Somebody Likes Me - I got an Egg Plant for Easter!

I just received the cutest Easter gift from my friend. She gave me an Egg Plant by Cobra Co. that she found at Lowe's garden center. It is a lovely ceramic egg with a snapdragon plant waiting inside. You crack the top, just like a soft-boiled breakfast egg & it already contains both the soil and seeds. Just add water and place in a sunny location! This is a really cool gift idea for your Momsy, the kiddies, your Ma-maw, a good friend... Really, it's so ADORABLY neat-o I think just about anyone would be delighted to find this in their Easter basket!

My camera is sick right now with the fuzzies, but here's a great pic from three swingin' chicks:



Check out three swingin' chicks Egg Plant post for more fun stuff about Egg Plants including a recipe using real eggplants!

More Grits-n-Gravy... PLEASE!

The movie schedule for the 2009 Grits-N-Gravy Southern Film Festival has just been announced and is posted over at www.secretcityfilms.com. One of two festivals hosted by Secret City Films in Oak Ridge, the festival will feature short films by Southern filmmakers. The line-up sounds very interesting... A music video featuring Knoxville actor David Keith driving a van in a music video... Check it out!

Big Goings On in Oak Ridge @ End of February...

Glen Miller Orchestra
Feb 21st 8-11 pm at the Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge
hfhac.org or call (865) 482-7713

International Fest @ The Children's Museum
Feb. 21st 10am-4pm
childrensmuseumofoakridge.org or call (865) 482-1074

CASA's 5th Annual Barbeque & Bluegrass Bash Feb. 21st 6 pm @ Elks Lodge in Oak Ridge www.casatnh.org or call (865) 425-0888

Girls INC to host 31st Annual Basketball Classic
Feb 28th @ 4pm
www.girlsinc-oakridge.org or call (865) 482-4475

Get Ready for Spring Rowing Season 2009!
orra.org or call (865) 482-6538

If there are any Oak Ridge events I've missed, please let me know, or if there are upcoming local events you would like to see announced for March/April, please let me know and I will be sure to check it out!

Oak Ridge in October...

Oct. 4th – Secret City Head Race - www.ORRA.org

Oct. 4-5 - The Velveteen Rabbit @ Oak Ridge Playhouse- www.orplayhouse.com

Oct. 9-11 – St. Mary's Fall Festival - 457-3552

Oct 9-12 - Secret City Film Festival tickets - www.SecretCityFilmFestival.com

Oct. 9-12- 29th Annual Tennessee Fall Homecoming @ Museum of Appalacchia - www.museumofappalachia.org

Oct. 11th – Anderson County Toy Run - www.andersoncountytoyrun.org

Oct. 18 - 19 - Street Painting Festival - RSCC Campus - http://rotaryor.org/streetpaintingfestival

Oct. 23rd – 26th Annual Children's Halloween Party at the Civic Center @ 5:30 p.m. - www.orrecparks.org

Oct. 25 - Pumpkin Fest from 11am to 5pm, Grove Center

Senior Moments at American Museum of Science & Energy Events - http://www.amse.org

Catch the Secret City Excursion Train for first glimpse of the beautiful East Tennessee countryside during the most scenic time of year. Sit back and relax while viewing some of the most spectacular Fall colors in the region. Every Sat & Sun 11am, 1pm and 3pm in October. http://www.techscribes.com/sarm/srm_scs.htm
Call 865-241-2140 for tickets.

Greetings from the Secret City, USA

Oak Ridge, TN... My new found hometown... I am so happy to be here!
Since I am new to Oak Ridge, I am in a state of constant discovery. We have lived in Eastern Tennessee for years, but I didn't realize that Oak Ridge had so many cool little places and events going on. Basically, as I journey about town and discover cool new things (places, people, shops, events, and of course plenty of kid-friendly stuff) then I will happily share what I can. I am always interested in finding new things going on, so please all of you long-time Oak Ridgers- feel free to let me in on the fun!