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  • League in search of Roane observers for commission meetings

    Oak Ridge League of Women Voters is in need of volunteers to serve as observers at meetings of the Roane County Commission.

    The ability to listen and take notes is all that’s required for this integral member of the League’s Observer Corps, which is aimed at making more hands — and ears — for a more transparent government.

    Contact Jo Ann Garrett, Observer Corps coordinator, at 865-483-4466 to sign up.

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  • OR park status to be reviewed

    The latest about the emerging Manhattan Project National Historical Park will be presented during the Feb. 9 meeting of Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association.

    Colin D. Colverson, an attorney from the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operation’s Office of the Chief Counsel, will discuss progress of the park at the session, which will start at 7 p.m. in Wildcat Den of Midtown Community Center/ORHPA Building at Oak Ridge Turnpike and Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge.

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  • Look Back: A Little Something From Our Files From the Week of Feb. 8

    25 Years Ago
    Scherenschnitte was experiencing a revival in the craft world. Pat Mynatt taught a class for Kingston and another for Harriman Community Education. Literally translated the German word scherenschnitte means “scissor cutting or snipping,” the cutting of paper into decorations. The art of paper cutting is such an old and widely crafted form that it is hard to put a beginning date to it.

    10 Years Ago

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  • The Garden Gate: Flowers a welcome sight from dreary winter

    By Ellen Probert Williamson
    In some parts of the world the holidays are not yet over.

    The Chinese celebrate the New Year according to the lunar year which is based on the waxing and waning of the moon.

    Because the moon cycles take about 354 days rather than 365 days, the Chinese New Year’s Day occurs somewhere between Jan. 20 and Feb. 20 at the inception of the second new moon after Dec. 22, the winter solstice.

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  • Pro2Serve largest United Way corporate donor

    Professional Project Services Inc. — or Pro2Serve — is once again the largest corporate contributor to the Roane County United Way’s annual fundraising campaign.

    Pro2Serve’s 2012 corporate campaign contribution of $22,756 matched employee contributions on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

    When combined with $2,371.93 raised by employees through special events that included a taco bar and chili cookoff, $51,883.93 was contributed to Roane County United Way by Pro2Serve and its employees.

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  • ‘American Celebration’ honors heroes in uniform

    Roane Choral Society will present “An American Celebration” at 3 p.m. Feb. 19 in the theater on the main campus of Roane State Community College.

    “Come help us celebrate our great country in a musical tribute to our men and women in uniform,” said Julianne Bailey, a member of the Roane Choral Society.

    “Enjoy patriotic readings and songs such as ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic,’ ‘For Spacious Skies’ and ‘Armed Forces Salute.’”

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  • Harriman Happenings: Feb. 6

    By Louise Warmley
    We are wishing Deacon Steve Fuqua a speedy recovery. He is a patient in Parkwest Hospital. Let’s keep him in our prayers.

    Remembering Earl Brown, who had surgery in St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville. Trusting that you will soon be healed.

    Terry Hall, former resident of Harriman, is ill in Arizona. This report came from his sisters who live here.

    We are remembering Norma Bazel, who is ill at home. Let’s keep her in our prayers.

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  • 'Round Rockwood: Feb. 6

    By Josephine McKinney
    Rain, rain go away, come again some other day. Hard rain has been falling all day, and there is no sign of it letting up.

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  • Management of chronic disease focus of program

    Mid-East Community Action Agency’s senior services department and Roane County Health Department are partnering to offer an upcoming six-week chronic disease management program.

    The program, Living Well With Chronic Conditions, is a workshop that meets from 1 to 3 p.m. each Wednesday from Feb. 14-March 21 in the health department at  1362 N. Gateway Ave., Rockwood.

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  • Blood screening, bone density among health fair offerings

    Luminary United Methodist Church will provide free access to medical specialists and health related service providers from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 20 in the church at 3401 River Road, Ten Mile.  

    The free medical tests will include up to 100 free fasting comprehensive blood-screening panels, including prostate-specific antigen tests to be performed by the Summit Medical Group of Knoxville.

    Registration for the blood screening will be at the initial check-in table at the entry to the fellowship hall in the back of the church.  

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