| Date | Time | Place | Description |
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| Monday, February 8, 2010 |
10:30 am -12:30 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center Craft Room
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2010 include Special envoys, Kenya & R2P, Global crime, US-China security relations, Global financial crisis, Russia & it's neighbors, Persian Gulf, and Peace building & conflict resolution.
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| Monday, February 8, 2010 |
2:00 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
MEETING CANCELED.
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| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 |
11:00 am-1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
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LWV 90th Birthday.
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| Monday, February 15, 2010 |
10:30 am -12:30 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center Craft Room
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2010 include Special envoys, Kenya & R2P, Global crime, US-China security relations, Global financial crisis, Russia & it's neighbors, Persian Gulf, and Peace building & conflict resolution.
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| Tuesday, February 16, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Dr. Larry Davis, professor at UT Graduate School of Medicine (General Practice) will speak on current health issues in the U.S. Birthday cake to celebrate the League's 90th Birthday will be served. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors Lunch with the League.
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| Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
3:15pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office at Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Technology Committee.
Charles Holiway, Roane County Administrator of Elections, will discuss the coming changes in voting machines, what problems he sees on the horizon, and how the League can help the election office in registering voters and educating the voting public.
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| Monday, February 22, 2010 |
7:30-8:30 am |
Social Room Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
Area State Legislators bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. The audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, February 22, 2010 |
10:30 am -12:30 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center Craft Room
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2010 include Special envoys, Kenya & R2P, Global crime, US-China security relations, Global financial crisis, Russia & it's neighbors, Persian Gulf, and Peace building & conflict resolution.
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| Monday, March 1, 2010 |
10:30 am -12:30 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center Craft Room
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2010 include Special envoys, Kenya & R2P, Global crime, US-China security relations, Global financial crisis, Russia & it's neighbors, Persian Gulf, and Peace building & conflict resolution.
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| Tuesday, March 2, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Ms. Fairchild-Keyes, Principal, Oak Ridge Schools Alternative Program. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, March 8, 2010 |
10:30 am -12:30 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center Craft Room
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2010 include Special envoys, Kenya & R2P, Global crime, US-China security relations, Global financial crisis, Russia & it's neighbors, Persian Gulf, and Peace building & conflict resolution.
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| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Monday, March 15, 2010 |
10:30 am -12:30 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center Craft Room
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2010 include Special envoys, Kenya & R2P, Global crime, US-China security relations, Global financial crisis, Russia & it's neighbors, Persian Gulf, and Peace building & conflict resolution.
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| Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Ms. Melinda Hillman, Vice President of the RSCC Oak Ridge and Satellite Campuses. Presentation on the RSCC/OR building expansion. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
3:15pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office at Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Technology Committee.
Committee to discuss program for 2010-11.
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| Monday, March 22, 2010 |
10:30 am -12:30 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center Craft Room
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2010 include Special envoys, Kenya & R2P, Global crime, US-China security relations, Global financial crisis, Russia & it's neighbors, Persian Gulf, and Peace building & conflict resolution.
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| Monday, March 22, 2010 |
2:00 pm |
To Be Determined
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
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| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 |
11:00 am-1:30 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Local Program Planning.
League members determine the local study and action program for 2010-2011.
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| Monday, March 29, 2010 |
7:30-8:30 am |
Social Room Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
Area State Legislators bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. The audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, April 6, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Bohon, UT Department of Sociology, "Immigration in the South." ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, April 12, 2010 |
2:00 pm |
Oak Ridge Senior Center
728 Emory Valley Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
Joint meeting with the Retired Teachers group to hear Mr. Ken Green, Oak Ridge Schools.
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| Monday, April 12, 2010 |
5:00-6:30 pm |
Hearth Room
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Membership Party & League 90th Birthday Party.
Meet new and potential League members, visit with long-time League friends, and enjoy the good food.
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| Tuesday, April 13, 2010 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
3:15pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office at Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Technology Committee.
Committee members will discuss bills of concern currently before the legislature, prioritize areas of study for the coming year, and sign up for study subcommittees.
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| Tuesday, April 20, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Dr. Ed Rogers, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor, UT Graduate School of Medicine, "Status of Mental Health in U.S." ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Saturday, April 24, 2010 |
11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center & Bissell Park
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Earth Day in Oak Ridge.
A family-friendly event helping attendees identify and act on ways to reduce their impact on the planet. Visit the LWVOR booth.
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| Monday, April 26, 2010 |
7:30-8:30 am |
Social Room Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
Area State Legislators bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. The audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Saturday, May 1, 2010-Sunday, May 2, 2010 |
noon to noon |
Club-Hotel Inn & Suites
2435 Atrium Way
Nashville, TN 37214 |
LWV-TN Spring Council 2010.
The 2010 Spring Council will be held in Nashville at the Club-Hotel Inn & Suites, near the Airport. Call 615-883-0500 to reserve your room before April 21. Mention LWV Spring Council to get the special rate of $59.95, which includes a continental breakfast.
Registration is $15 per person.
Highlight: Forum with the gubernatorial candidates on Sunday morning.
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| Tuesday, May 4, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Mr. Gerald Boyd, Manager of DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, May 10, 2010 |
1:00 pm |
Burchfield's Restaurant
Double Tree Hotel
215 S Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee - CANCELED.
Lunch meeting.
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| Tuesday, May 11, 2010 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, May 18, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Andrea Lynn Sterdis, TVA Manger for New Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs. Ms. Sterdis will speak about adding nuclear generating plants to our power grid and TVA's overall nuclear generation program. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
3:15pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office at Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Technology Committee.
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| Monday, May 24, 2010 |
7:30-8:30 am |
Social Room Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
Area State Legislators bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. The audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, May 25, 2010 |
5:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Annual Meeting.
Social time 5:00 pm. Dinner 5:30 p.m. Annual meeting to vote on local program and positions, budget, bylaws, and officers for FY 2010-2011.
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| Friday, June 11, 2010-Tuesday, June 15, 2010 |
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Atlanta Marriott Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303 |
LWV National Convention.
Women and men from all over the country meet, deliberate, and work to fulfill the LWV mission. Registration deadline without a penalty is May 14. Complete details and registration information are available at lwv.org.
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| Friday, June 18, 2010-Saturday, June 19, 2010 |
11 am - 6 pm Fri, 10 am - 6 pm Sat |
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Secret City Festival.
Visit the League booth for information about voting and issues. Tennessee Voter Registration Forms available for new registrations, re-registration, or change of address.
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| Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
7:00 - 9:30 pm |
Rarity Ridge Wellness Center
201 Broadberry Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Candidates Forum - Roane County General Election, August 5, 2010.
Invitations have been extended to candidates running for County Executive, County Commission Districts 4 & 6, Circuit Court Clerk, Trustee, Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, County Attorney, and School Board District 3/4.
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| Monday, June 28, 2010 |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Pollard Auditorium
210 Badger Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
City Manager Candidates - Forum and Reception.
Final candidates for the position of Oak Ridge City Manager will be introduced to the community at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and a reception hosted by the City of Oak Ridge.
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| Thursday, July 8, 2010 |
7:00 - 9:30 pm |
Pollard Auditorium
210 Badger Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Candidates Forum - Tennessee 3rd Congressional District.
Invitations have been extended to candidates qualifying for the Third Congressional District, U.S. House of Representatives, State Republican and Democratic Primaries, August 5, 2010. This Forum is co-sponsored by the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
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| Tuesday, July 13, 2010 |
7:00 - 9:30 pm |
City Room, A-111
Roane State Community College
701 Briarcliff Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Candidates Forum #1 - Anderson County General Election, August 5, 2010.
Invitations have been extended to candidates running for County Mayor, Trustee, Juvenile Judge, Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, and Road Superintendent.
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| Thursday, July 15, 2010 |
7:00 - 9:30 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center, A-B Room
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Candidates Forum #2 - Anderson County General Election, August 5, 2010.
Invitations have been extended to candidates running for County Commission Districts 6, 7, & 8 and School Board Districts 6 & 7. These districts represent Oak Ridge.
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| Thursday, July 22, 2010 |
11:00 am |
Janis' House |
Old/New Board Pot Luck Lunch.
Social Time. Lunch. Business Meeting to follow.
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| Thursday, August 5, 2010 |
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Election Day.
State Primary; Anderson County and Roane County General Election. Last day to register to vote in this election; July 6. Early voting: July 16-July 31.
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| Tuesday, August 10, 2010 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, September 7, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Mark Watson, Oak Ridge City Manager. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, September 13, 2010 |
2 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
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| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 |
7:00 pm CDT |
Janes A. Wattenbarger Auditorium
Tennessee Technological University
1150 N. Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38503 |
Gubenatorial Debate: The Highlands Town Hall Debate 2010.
The League of Women Voters of Tennessee will partner with The Highlands of Tennessee, Tennessee Tech University, and Nashville's WTVF NewsChannel5 to present the candidates for Governor of Tennessee debating hometown issues of Tennessee's rural and suburban areas, with an emphasis on economic development, education, and health care. The debate will include live audience questions, candidate-to-candidate questions, and questions submitted via YouTube. The debate will be carried locally by CBS-affiliate WVLT in Knoxville (Cable Channel 5 in Oak Ridge).
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| Thursday, September 16, 2010 |
3:15 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office at Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Mechanics Committee.
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| Tuesday, September 21, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speakers: Beth Fee, Executive Director of Clinch River Home Health (CRHH) and Cyndy Bailes, instrumental in the original creation of CRHH. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Beth Uselton, Tennessee Health Care Campaign. Topic: "Impact of the New Health Care Bill on Tennessee." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center Social Room
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Candidates Forum - Candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 32 & 33.
District 33 (most of Anderson County) candidates: John D. Ragan (R) and Jim Hackworth (D).
District 32 (Roane County and a portion of Loudon County) candidates: Julia Cheyanne Hurley (R) and Dennis Ferguson (D).
They will prresent 2-minute opening statements and answer questions submitted by the audience. Jo Ann Garrett will moderate the forum. The public is encouraged to attend.
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| Monday, October 11, 2010 |
2 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
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| Tuesday, October 12, 2010 |
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Oak Ridge High School Amphitheater
1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Candidates Forum - Tennessee 3rd Congressional District (includes Anderson Co & part of Roane Co).
The following candidates have been invited: Chuck Fleischmann (R), John Wolfe (D), Don Barkman (I), Mark Devol (I), Gregory C. Goodwin (I), Robert Humphries (I), Mo Kiah (I), and Savas T. Kyriakidis (I). The candidates will present a 2-minute opening statement and answer questions from the audience. Pat Imperator will moderate the forum. This seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is currently held by Congressman Zach Wamp, who did not run for re-election.
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| Tuesday, October 12, 2010 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Samantha Wallace, Tennesseans for Fair Taxation. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
3:15 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office at Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Mechanics Committee.
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| Tuesday, November 2, 2010 |
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Election Day.
State General Election (Governor, State Representatives, some State Senators, U.S. House of Representatives). City of Oak Ridge Election (City Charter Changes).
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| Tuesday, November 2, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Charlie Jernigan. Topic: "Is There a Land Bank in Oak Ridge's Future?" A Land Bank is a non-profit organization allied with a local government to facilitate the rehabilitation of neglected property. It provides the community with an opportunity to give input to real estate transactions at the bottom of the marketplace. The speaker will use recent Oak Ridge data to explore whether a Land Bank can resolve what he believes is the most fundamental and pressing issue in Oak Ridge. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Saturday, November 6, 2010-Sunday, November 7, 2010 |
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Baymont Inn & Suites
1151 South Jefferson Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38506 |
LWVTN Fall Conference in Cookeville.
The outstanding program offers sessions on Fracking: The Latest Environmental Assault; Primary Elections: Open or Closed?; What's a Survey Monkey Anyway?; and Civility in Public Discourse. All League members are invited to attend. Detailed program and registration information is available HERE. Make room reservations separately by calling the Baymont Inn & Suites, Cookeville, (931) 525-6668. Reference the LWVTN Conference to get the special rate. Each standard room includes 2 queen beds, refrigerator, and wi-fi for $70 a night. Contact Norman Mulvenon or Brenda Parker (LWVOR Co-Presidents) for more information.
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| Tuesday, November 9, 2010 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |
9:00 am-12:00 pm |
Boys & Girls Club Auditorium
220 Carrick Street
Knoxville, TN 37921 |
Creating Solutions: A State Budget Forecast & Policy Forum.
A nonpartisan budget forecast and policy forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Knoxville and Knox County and East Tennessee Council on Children and Youth. Our next Governor and Legislature will face daunting challenges: a damaging recession, a still-ailing economy, and the expiration of federal stimulus funding. The public infrastructure we have long taken for granted, ecompassing everything from education to environmental protection, is at risk. The most important tool we have is knowledge. You must register for this event at http://ettcycreatingsolutionseasttn.eventbrite.com/. A brochure describing this event is available HERE.
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| Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: David H. Lillard, Jr., Tennessee State Treasurer. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Wednesday, November 17, 2010 |
2:00 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office at Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Mechanics Committee.
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| Sunday, December 5, 2010 |
12:30 pm |
Flatwater Event Center
100 Melton Lake Peninsula
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Holiday Lunch.
Social Time 12:30 pm; Lunch 1:00 pm. Speaker: Sam Venable, Knoxville News Sentinel columnist, local author, & humorist. Reservations due by December 1; call Maryann Mulvenon, 482-3153.
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| Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
11:45 am-1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: David Gregory, Vice Chancelor for Administration & Facilities, Tennessee Board of Regents. Topic: "Higher Education in Tennessee." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, January 4, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: T.J. Blasing, Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Topic: "Ethical and Economic Issues with Climate Change." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, January 10, 2011 |
2:30 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
Cancelled due to bad weather.
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| Friday, January 14, 2011 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, January 18, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: D. Ray Smith, Historian, New Hope Center. Topic: "History of Y-12." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Wednesday, January 19, 2011 |
2:00 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office
Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Mechanics Committee.
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| Monday, January 31, 2011 |
7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Social Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
Area State Legislators bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. The audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, February 1, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Steve Stow, Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board. Topic: "Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, February 8, 2011 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Monday, February 14, 2011 |
10:30 a.m. |
Craft Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2011 include Haiti, U.S. National Security, Africa, Responding to the Financial Crisis, Germany's Ascendancy, Sanctions and Nonproliferation, The Caucasus, Global Governance.
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| Monday, February 14, 2011 |
1:30 pm |
City Room, A-111
Roane State Community College
701 Briarcliff Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
Combined meeting with Oak Ridge Retured teachers and ORICL members to hear a presentation on the business case for education, the dual studies program, and the Roane State Community College facility addition.
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| Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Neil McBride, new member TVA Board of Directors. Topic: "The Future of TVA." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Wednesday, February 16, 2011 |
2:00 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office
Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Mechanics Committee.
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| Monday, February 21, 2011 |
10:30 a.m. |
Craft Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2011 include Haiti, U.S. National Security, Africa, Responding to the Financial Crisis, Germany's Ascendancy, Sanctions and Nonproliferation, The Caucasus, Global Governance.
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| Monday, February 28, 2011 |
7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Social Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
Area State Legislators bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. The audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, February 28, 2011 |
10:30 a.m. |
Craft Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2011 include Haiti, U.S. National Security, Africa, Responding to the Financial Crisis, Germany's Ascendancy, Sanctions and Nonproliferation, The Caucasus, Global Governance.
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| Tuesday, March 1, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: John Howanitz, Senior Vice President of Transformation and Projects, Y-12 National Security Complex. Topic: "NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration) Projects and the Economic Impact on Oak Ridge and Surrounding Communities." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, March 7, 2011 |
10:30 a.m. |
Craft Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2011 include Haiti, U.S. National Security, Africa, Responding to the Financial Crisis, Germany's Ascendancy, Sanctions and Nonproliferation, The Caucasus, Global Governance.
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| Tuesday, March 8, 2011 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Monday, March 14, 2011 |
10:30 a.m. |
Craft Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2011 include Haiti, U.S. National Security, Africa, Responding to the Financial Crisis, Germany's Ascendancy, Sanctions and Nonproliferation, The Caucasus, Global Governance.
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| Monday, March 14, 2011 |
2:00 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
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| Tuesday, March 15, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Tonya Alexander, Administrator, The Coutyards Senior Living at Briarcliff. Topic: "New Assisted Living and Memory Care at The Courtyards at Briarcliff Utilizing the Eden Alternative Philosophy." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
2:00 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office
Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Mechanics Committee.
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| Monday, March 21, 2011 |
10:30 a.m. |
Craft Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2011 include Haiti, U.S. National Security, Africa, Responding to the Financial Crisis, Germany's Ascendancy, Sanctions and Nonproliferation, The Caucasus, Global Governance.
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| Monday, March 28, 2011 |
7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Social Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
Area State Legislators bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. The audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, March 28, 2011 |
10:30 a.m. |
Craft Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Great Decisions.
A League-sponsored Great Decisions discussion group will meet on Mondays for eight weeks during February and March. Background briefing materials are ordered from the Foreign Policy Association (contact Barbara Barrett 483-0015). Topics for 2011 include Haiti, U.S. National Security, Africa, Responding to the Financial Crisis, Germany's Ascendancy, Sanctions and Nonproliferation, The Caucasus, Global Governance.
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| Tuesday, March 29, 2011 |
10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarioan Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Local Program Planning.
League members determine the local study and action program for FY 2011-2012.
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| Tuesday, April 5, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Jeff Christian, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Topic: "Reduced Energy Usage for Retrofit Houses, Zero Energy Usage." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, April 11, 2011 |
2:00 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
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| Monday, April 11, 2011 |
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
Hearth Room
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
65th Birthday/Spring Membership Party.
Do you realize that LWVOR was founded 65 years ago? That makes us one of the oldest organizations in Oak Ridge. We are inviting current members, friends, neighbors, colleagues, relatives, and acquaintances to join our celebration. You'll find lots of good food and interesting people to chat with. We all love Oak Ridge, and the League is a wonderful way to be involved and make a difference in our community.
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| Tuesday, April 12, 2011 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Alene Arnold, Director of Statewide Outreach for SCORE. Topic: "SCORE - State Collaborative on Reforming Education." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Wednesday, April 20, 2011 |
10:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
Near Front Entrance &
B Gym Arena
Oak Ridge High School
1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voter Registration at Oak Ridge High School.
The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge will register students at Oak Ridge High School during both lunch periods at two locations: near the Front Entrance and in the B Gym Arena. Students who will be 18 years old by June 1, 2011, are encouraged to register to vote.
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| Wednesday, April 20, 2011 |
2:00 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office
Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Mechanics Committee.
Committee will review recent actions by the Tennessee General Assembly and bills under consideration that pertain to voting.
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| Monday, April 25, 2011 |
7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Social Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
Area State Legislators bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. The audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Saturday, April 30, 2011-Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
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Holiday Inn Express
1228 Bunker Hill Road
Cookeville, TN 38506 |
LWVTN Convention 2011.
Speakers include Neil McBride, the newest TVA director; Mary Klenz, LWVUS liaison; and Stewart Clifton, LWVTN lobbyist. Business sessions will address budget, bylaws, program, election of a new board, and an opportunity to exchange ideas with members of other leagues.
REGISTRATION: $25 per person.Make check payable to LWVTN and mail to Judy Poulson, LWVTN Treasurer, 100038 Dayflower Way, Knoxville, TN 37932.
RESERVATIONS: For hotel rooms, call the Holiday Inn Express at 931-881-2000. A block of rooms is reserved until April 25 for $77 for two queen beds.
DIRECTIONS: Take I-40 Exit 287 and turn south (left if coming from the east, right if coming from the west). Turn right onto Bunker Hill Road.
LWVOR can send up to eight voting delegates. Please contact one of the LWVOR co-presidents if you are interested in attending.
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| Saturday, April 30, 2011 |
11:00 am-3:00 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Earth Day.
Visit the League booth for information about voting and issues. A newly revised Directory of Government Officials serving Anderson County, Roane County, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee, will be available along with Tennessee Voter Registration Forms for new registrations, re-registration, or change of address. Don't miss this fun event.
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| Tuesday, May 3, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Kathryn Baldwin, City of Oak Ridge Community Development Director. Topic: "The State of Planning in Oak Ridge." The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Thursday, May 5, 2011 |
5:30 pm-7:00 pm |
Social Room Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Candidates for Oak Ridge Police Chief - Forum.
Final candidates for the position of Oak Ridge Police Chief will be introduced to the community at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters.
The candidates:
- James T. Akagi - Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City District Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration
- Daniel W. Carroll - former Assistant Chief of Police, Paducah, KY
- Daniel R. Hughes - former Chief of Police in Surprise, AZ
- Robert C. Merchant, Jr - Chief of Police, Altamonte Springs, FL
- Joseph M. Reynolds - Police Chief, Lenoir, NC
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| Monday, May 9, 2011 |
2:00 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
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| Tuesday, May 10, 2011 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
2nd Floor Conference Room
TN Bank
401 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, May 17, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: The Honorable Brandon Fisher, Anderson County Juvenile Judge. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basic for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
2:00 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Office
Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voting Mechanics Committee.
The committee will continue discussion of bills currenly before the Tennessee General Assembly.
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| Monday, May 23, 2011 |
7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Social Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
If the Legislature is still in session, area State Legislators will bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. The audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 |
5:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Annual Meeting.
Social time 5:00 pm. Dinner 5:30 pm. Dinner is followed by the Annual Meeting to vote on local program and positions, budget, and officers for FY 2011-2012. New 50-year members will be honored.
Dinner, catered by Chief Waldek, includes Caesar salad with salmon, roast pork stuffed with sausage, horseradish sauce, chicken stuffed with asparagus & cheese, coconut curry sauce, Hungarian risotto, vegetable medley, garlic bread, cappuccino ice cream, lemon sorbet, coffee, and iced tea. Cost is $15. Call Maryann Mulvenon to make reservations by Wednesday, May 18.
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| Friday, June 17, 2011-Monday, June 20, 2011 |
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Washington, DC |
LWVUS National Council.
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| Friday, June 17, 2011-Saturday, June 18, 2011 |
11 am -6 pm Fri, 10 am - 6 pm Sat |
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Secret City Festival.
Visit the League booth for information about voting and issues. A newly revised Directory of Government Officials serving Anderson County, Roane County, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee, will be available along with Tennessee Voter Registration Forms for new registrations, re-registration, or change of address. Don't miss attending this award winning Festival.
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| Tuesday, August 2, 2011 |
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1402 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
28th Annual National Night Out.
Register to vote at the League booth.
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| Tuesday, August 9, 2011 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
UT Resource Center, Room 100
1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
The new meeting location is the UT Resource Center, the white-colored building at 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike between Taco Bell and Applebee's at the intersection of the Turnpike and Rutgers Ave (at Traffic Light #7). Use the front (Turnpike side) entrance. When you enter the outer door you are confronted with two doors, one to the left and the other to the right. Enter the right hand door (also labeled Suite 100) and bear to the right until you come to a door. You have arrived at the Main Conference Room and our meeting place.
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| Tuesday, September 6, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Mark Watson, Oak Ridge City Manager. Topic: "The Realities of Economic Development." Watson will address some of the most challenging, and sometimes vexing, economic realities facing the City today: tax increment funding; the value of the Oak Ridge Mall and the changes needed; restoration of Jackson Square; and the new National Park Project. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, September 12, 2011 |
2:00 - 3:30 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Education Committee.
MEETING CANCELED. First scheduled meeting is Monday, October 10, 2011.
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| Tuesday, September 13, 2011 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
UT Resource Center, Room 100
1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, September 20, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Georgiana Vines, News Sentinel Columinist and Ahlgren Distinguished Lecturer at the UT College of Communication and Information. Topic: "Why Oak Ridge Should Care About the Knoxville Mayor's Race." The Knoxville primary election will take place on September 27. Early voting is currently underway. The general election is November 8, 2011. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
2:00 - 3:30 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Conference Room
Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Voting Technology Committee.
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| Tuesday, October 4, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Robert Kennecy, TetraTech. Topic: Climate Change and Solutions. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $6 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, October 10, 2011 |
2:00 - 3:30 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Education Committee.
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| Tuesday, October 11, 2011 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
UT Resource Center, Room 100
1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, October 18, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Norm Nelson, Supported Employment Coordinator for the Emory Valley Center. Topic: "People, Dreams, Partnershps, and Employment." The coordinator and staff work with employers and business owners to place the clients served in community employment settings. Job development and onsite job coaching are the primary areas of assistance to those served. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $7 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Wednesday, October 19, 2011 |
3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Local Oversight Committee Conference Room
Midtown Community Center
102 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Voting Mechanics Committee.
Mark Stephens, Anderson County Administrator of Elections, will discuss the new voter ID law.
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| Saturday, October 22, 2011-Sunday, October 23, 2011 |
Noon - Noon |
Country Inn and Suites
7051 McCutcheon Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421 |
LWVTN Fall Conference 2011.
In Chattanooga at the Country Inn and Suites; call 423-899-2300 for room reservations. Rooms are $119 for two room suites with kitchen, two queen-sized beds, and a sofa bed. Hot breakfast included. The program includes Senator Andy Berke, "Selection Method of Appellate Court Judges"; Senator Bo Watkins, "Key Legislative Issues for 2012"; Jamie Woodson, "Report on SCORE"; and workshops on "New Photo ID Requirements" and "Forums." Mail your Conference Registration ($30) to Marian Ott, 408 W. Hillwood Dr., Nashville, TN 37205. Include your name, address, phone, and e-mail.
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| Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: James Akagi, Oak Ridge Police Chief. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $7 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, November 7, 2011 |
3:00 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Voting Mechanics and Education Committees.
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| Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
UT Resource Center, Room 100
1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Douglas Nanney, JD, Cornerstone of Recovery, Alcoa, TN. Topic: Drug and alcohol use and addiction in East Tennessee, recovery efforts, successes, and failures. Cornerstone of Recovery is considered one of the top three rehab centers in the US. They treat a wide range of addictions at three different facilities. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $7 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Sunday, December 4, 2011 |
12:30 pm |
Flatwater Event Center
100 Melton Lake Peninsula
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Holiday Lunch.
Social Time 12:30 pm; Lunch 1:00 pm. Speaker to follow: Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark, the second woman in Tennessee history to serve in that role. She began her term in September 2010.
Menu: Carved Roast Beef with Horseradish, Meatless Bow Tie Pasta, Salmon with Pesto Rub, Green Beans, Roasted Red Potatoes, Carrots, Minature Dessert Packages, Tea, Coffee, Soft Drinks. Cost: $25.00 per person, pay at the door. Reservations Required: Contact Maryann Mulvenon, 482-3153, by Sunday, November 27 (no-shows on December 4 will be expected to pay).
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| Tuesday, December 6, 2011 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Dr. Michael Fitzgerald, Chair of the American Studies Program, Professor of Political Science, and a Fellow and Director of Governance Studies at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee. Topic: "The Winter of Our Discontent: American Political Culture and the 2012 National Election." Dr. Fitzgerald will survey the current political landscape and analyze the promise and performance of American politics and government at the onset of the 2012 national election campaign. He will pay particular attention to the health of our political culture and the prospects for its improvement coming after the November 2012 election. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $7 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, January 3, 2012 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Ben Harrington, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee. Topic: A diverse discussion on mental health issues and their legal, societal, and workplace ramifications. This will also address intervention and training of local police officers and will include a few case studies. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $7 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Monday, January 9, 2012 |
3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Education Committee.
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| Tuesday, January 10, 2012 |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
UT Resource Center, Room 100
1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, January 17, 2012 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Dr. Ronald Foresta, Profesor, University of Tennessee Department of Geography. Topic: "The European Union: Where does it go from here?" The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $7 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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| Wednesday, January 18, 2012 |
3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Club Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
LWVOR Voting Mechanics Committee.
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| Monday, January 23, 2012 |
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Social Room
Oak Ridge Civic Center
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Breakfast with the Legislators.
Area State Legislators bring us up-to-date on what's happening in the Tennessee legislature. Members of the audience can ask questions and give opinions. A light continental breakfast is provided at no charge. WSI Oak Ridge co-sponsors this event.
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| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Roane State Community College
701 Briarcliff Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voter Registration.
Students, faculty, and the public can Register to Vote at a table near the Library. Residents of Tennessee who are citizens of the United States and 18 years of age or older, on or before March 6 can register. A qualified voter must be registered by February 6 to participate in the Tennessee Presidential Primary on March 6.
This Voter Registration is conducted by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge and AAUW, Oak Ridge Branch.
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| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Roane State Community College
701 Briarcliff Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Voter Registration.
Students, faculty, and the public can Register to Vote at a table near the Library. Residents of Tennessee who are citizens of the United States and 18 years of age or older, on or before March 6 can register. A qualified voter must be registered by February 6 to participate in the Tennessee Presidential Primary on March 6.
This Voter Registration is conducted by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge and AAUW, Oak Ridge Branch.
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| Monday, February 6, 2012 |
3:00 p.m. |
Secret City Cafe
Methodist Medical Center
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Education Committee.
The group will discuss articles by Pat Postma and David
Coffey in the Tuesday, January 31, 2012, edition of The Oak Ridger and review the Legislative report from the State Action Committee in Nashville
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| Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Social Hall
Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Lunch with the League.
Speaker: Steve Stow, Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board, ORNL retiree, and former director of American Museum of Science & Energy. Topic: "Long-Term Stewardship of Contaminated Material in Oak Ridge." This is a requested follow-on to Dr. Stow's well-received presentation last year. The public is invited and no reservations are necessary. Lunches are available on a first-come basis for $7 or you may bring your own lunch. ORNL Federal Credit Union co-sponsors this event.
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