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BEARDEN
VOL. 6 NO. 41 A great community newspaper October 8, 2012
IN THIS ISSUE
Wendy Smith A3Government/Politics A4Marvin West/Lynn Hutton A5Dr. Bob Collier A6Faith A7Coff ee Break A8Miracle Makers A9Kids A11,12Business A13Calendar A14Health/Lifestyles Sect B
Index
Moon Pies in Pond Gap
The National Night Out on Oct. 2 was an opportunity for residents to talk about safety issues with fi re and police offi -cials, but the Pond Gap Neigh-borhood Association primarily visited over Moon Pies.
➤ See Wendy Smith’s story on page A-3
Coff ee Break with Sandy Roach
Sandy Roach admits that changing schools requires some adjustment, even for a principal. The change is even more startling when the new school, Blue Grass Elementary, is four times bigger than the previous one.
Meet Sandy over this week’s Coffee Break.
➤ See page A-8
Cheap trip to Starkville
Based on the assumption that many Shopper-News read-ers have never been to Mis-sissippi State for a late-night football game, and may not go, here is a virtual trip without charges for travel, food, lodg-ing or tickets. Sit back and let Marvin West be your tour guide.
➤ See Marvin West’s story on page A-5
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A sidewalk for Bearden High
By Anne HartTwo generations of students
have trudged up the hill that runs alongside Gallaher View Road from Kingston Pike to Bearden High School, through mud, dirt and snow, depending on the sea-son and the weather conditions.
It isn’t Mount LeConte, but it’s a steep climb nonetheless, espe-cially with a heavy backpack full of books.
But soon, 43 years after the new Bearden High School was constructed, its students will be able to walk on a concrete side-walk when climbing that hill.
It will start with the trans-fer of approximately 604 square feet from Knox County to the city of Knoxville by resolution of County Commission at its Oct. 22 meeting.
Originally a county school, Bearden High entered the city system through annexation in the 1960s. The new building was completed in 1969, but the coun-ty still owns that strip of land along Gallaher View.
School board member Karen Carson, who formerly repre-sented the Bearden High area, worked hard for the sidewalk project, and commented at a school board workshop last week, “I’m thrilled to see the city
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come through with this project. Everybody assumes everybody rides a bus or drives, but we have several apartments in the area and many commuters. (The side-walk) will help direct a path for the kids.”
But that won’t be the only benefi t.City of Knoxville engineer
Shawn Fitzpatrick says the proj-ect will include construction of
an additional stretch of sidewalk on the north side of Kingston Pike and the bridge over the in-terstate which will connect to the Cavet Station, Ten Mile and Jean Teague Greenways.
John Hunter, the city’s chief traffic engineer, says the new Cheddar’s restaurant at the southeast corner of Kingston Pike and Gallaher View Road has
already built the portion of the sidewalk alongside its property, and the city will build the side-walk just south of that alongside the Joe Neubert Collision Center and on up the hill to the school’s driveway.
Fitzpatrick and Hunter say weather permitting, construc-tion should begin in four to six months.
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Place
By Sandra ClarkLast week’s public forum drew
strong comments from parents as they realized the impact school re-zoning could have on Farragut Pri-mary and Intermediate schools.
For the fi rst time, Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre said a boundary line “west of Pellissippi Parkway” for the new school at Northshore Town Center would be “logical.”
As students are zoned south-ward to fi ll the new school, tar-geted to open next August with 1,000 students, A.L. Lotts and Blue Grass both stand to lose stu-dents. That loss would be made up by new students from Farragut or Cedar Bluff.
The overcrowded Farragut schools would drop from 2,180 to about 1,700 under McIntyre’s “de-sired enrollment chart.” Will this
mean no more portables? “Never say never,” said McIntyre, “but this is a defi nite opportunity to re-move portable classrooms.”
Farragut, he said, “is a very at-tractive community” which has seen much population growth.
McIntyre expects to bring a re-zoning plan to the school board in mid- to late-October for consid-eration at the board’s November meeting. He promised additional public meetings before a vote.
He stressed the rezoning is “only elementary school” and will not involve middle or high schools. Several parents expressed concern that their children must form new relationships if feeder patterns are not consistent.
“This is about kids,” said Mc-Intyre. “Whatever building they are in, their developmental and
REZONING MEETINGSKnox County Schools will hold additional public meet-
ings about rezoning, each from 6-8 p.m. Additional meet-ings will be held after rezoning maps are drawn.
The schedule: ■ Cedar Bluff Elementary School, 705 North Cedar Bluff Road, Tuesday, Oct. 9
■ First Baptist Concord Westlake Campus, 9635 Westland Drive, Thursday, Oct. 11
Farragut parents challenge rezoning
By Betty BeanAfter months of postponements, County
Commission is fi nally set to consider a reso-lution approving right-of-way acquisitions for traffi c turnabouts at two accident-plagued West Knox intersections.
Jim Snowden, deputy director of Engi-neering and Public Works, calls the Bob Gray/Bob Kirby Road and Bob Gray/Mabry Hood/Hickey Road intersections “high crash locations” that generate 13 serious accidents per year.
“The majority of those are injury accidents,” Snowden said. “More times than not, some-
body’s getting hurt.”He concedes that vocal neighborhood critics
have successfully stalled the turnabouts.“There have been some folks who don’t think
turnabouts are the best solution and they gave us various options – fl ashing lights, rumble strips, traffi c lights. We are now in the process of going through those suggestions and mak-ing 100 percent sure that the roundabouts are what we want to do.”
He said the administration will be meeting with the neighbors prior to the commission vote.
“We’re going to go through it with them step
by step,” he said.A project to add a third lane to East West-
land Drive at the approach to Ebenezer Road has also been slowed by tangential problems, but has not drawn as much controversy as the two Bob Gray Road projects.
“We had hoped to get it started in March or April, but there were some right-of-way issues with the new Weigel’s, and we had to wait to sort them out,” Snowden said, “so we pushed it back a month. One way or another, it will be completed by the end of next year.”
The state will pay for this project, which is projected to cost $300,000 to $400,000.
County road projects back on track
educational needs must be taken care of.”
NotesClarifi cation: We incorrectly
attributed a quote about not re-zoning Hardin Valley students back to Karns to Dr. McIntyre. Ac-tually, that statement was made at the Hardin Valley public forum by Dr. Rick Grubb, director of trans-portation and enrollment, who
was talking about past practices, not the future.
Jonathan Kozol will speak at 7:30 p.m. today (Oct. 8) at Univer-sity Center. The visit is supported by the Billie Grace Goodrich Dis-tinguished Lecture program. Ko-zol’s fi rst book, “Death at an Early Age,” recounts his experiences as a fi rst-year teacher in the Boston Public Schools. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Students pour down Gallaher View Road toward Kingston Pike following the dismissal bell. Photo by T. Edwards
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BEARDEN NOTES ■ Downtown Speakers Club meets 11:45 a.m. every Monday at TVA West Towers, ninth fl oor, room 225.
Currently accepting new members. Info: Jerry Adams, 202-0304.
■ UT Toastmasters Club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Knoxville Convention Center on Henley
Street in room 218. Currently accepting new members. Info: Sara Martin, 603-4756.
■ West Knox Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m. each fi rst and third Monday at Sullivan’s in Franklin Square,
9648 Kingston Pike.
■ West Knoxville Kiwanis Club meets 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Shoney’s on Walker Springs Road.
The Rev. John Stuart has been ministering at Erin Presbyterian church since 1995, but he’s also done a bit of moonlighting. While he’s had no formal training, Stu-art has dabbled in art since he was a child in Glasgow, Scotland.
Willa Matlock, Belinda Matlock, Billy Richardson, Jill Sharp,
Elizabeth Matlock, David Williams and Knoxville police
offi cer Keith Lyon visit Strawberry Fields Market during
the Pond Gap Neighborhood Association’s observance of
National Night Out.
Erin Presbyterian minister John Stuart
displays some of the art that was part of
the inaugural Erin Art Exhibit last weekend.
Bearden High School students Evan Alexander, Justin Douthat, Ally Bowe and Alison Jobe sell
hot dogs to raise money for the sailing club and Second Harvest Food Bank. Student groups
sold concessions during the school’s powder puff football game as part of Spirit Week. Photos byWendy Smith
Art that touches the soul
“I’m what you’d call an outsider,” he says of his standing in the art world.
Stuart’s work, along with that of fi ve other current and former members of Erin Presbyterian, was dis-played last weekend at the inaugural Erin Art Exhibit. The featured artist was wa-tercolorist Sue Toney Ray-burn, who has won numer-ous awards at juried shows in Texas and Tennessee. Other participants were Jim Hilty, John House, Heather Ritchie and Joe Tate.
Stuart’s current passion is coloring on white paper with crayons, then using a scan-ner to create a reverse of the image. The result is a bright image that leaps from the shadows with a three-dimen-sional effect. He has also cre-ated a series of collectible art cards featuring chess pieces.
He began devoting time to art primarily as a means to relax, but he sells his work online at www.stush-ieart.com. He also creates cartoons for young church members to color.
The church is very arts-oriented, says Stuart, and also produces theater proj-ects. He hopes the annual art exhibit will be another way for members to express their creativity.
“Art touches the soul in ways that music can’t, and people respond.”
Moon Pies in Pond GapThe National Night Out
on Oct. 2 was an opportuni-ty for residents to talk about safety issues with fi re and police offi cials, but the Pond Gap Neighborhood Associa-tion primarily visited over Moon Pies.
Residents of Cagle Ter-race Apartments expressed concern about busy traffi c on Sutherland Avenue. It’s diffi cult for the physically impaired to cross the street, said Jill Sharp.
Vice Mayor Nick Pavli s and City Council members Duane Grieve, Finbarr Saunders and George Wal-lace were in attendance. Pond Gap Neighborhood Association president David Williams dedicated a new sign that indicates where early settlers drove their cattle to Pond Gap pasture.
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She doesn’t have a car and is alone a lot during the day while her daughters are working. She’s keenly in-terested in politics and has been following the issues around the presidential race on cable TV.
Stories about the new Voter ID laws were daunt-ing.
A couple of weeks ago, one of her daughters’ church friends gave her a ride out to the Tennessee Department of Safety’s driver service center in Strawberry Plains so she could get a photo ID. It was a long ride but she fi gured it was worth it to be able to vote.
Unfortunately, it didn’t work. The clerk who pro-cessed her request wanted to see a birth certifi cate (which she didn’t have) and proof that she really lives in Knoxville – a deed or KUB bill with her name on it. She didn’t have that, either.
What she did have was
a valid out-of-state drivers license with her photo on it and a change-of-address form from the post offi ce.
She caught a break the f o l l o w i n g week when Knox Coun-ty Elections A d m i n i s -trator Cliff R o d g e r s heard of her plight.
It took him about
10 seconds to opine that her out-of-state drivers license and proof of residence were plenty enough to qualify her to vote.
She fi lled out the forms and will have a new voter’s registration card this week. Rodgers said this isn’t the fi rst time he’s heard about this kind of problem.
He shook her hand and welcomed her to Knoxville and she went home with a smile on her face.
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President Obama has nominated three more persons for the TVA board, which will guarantee a quorum should they be confi rmed. One of the nom-inees is Mike McWherter, son of the late Gov. Ned McWherter and unsuccess-ful candidate for governor in 2010.
If the President is not re-elected, expect these nomi-nees to fail and a President Romney to nominate four new board members, but it means the board will lack a quorum for several months. However, if President Obama is re-elected, some or all of these nominees may win confi rmation.
The President’s four nominees may or may not meet the corporate experi-ence standard which Sen. Bob Corker favors for the TVA board. The Senate does not go back into session until Nov. 13 and is likely to meet for only three weeks with the budget topping the list of must-do items.
Given all that the lame-duck session of Congress has to do, confi rming four TVA nominations (one was made last February) will not rank high on the agenda. Hearings have not even been set. Further-more, the White House failure to consult Sen. La-mar Alexander during this process is nothing short of stunning. He has a long-time interest in TVA and is a pivotal player in deter-mining who gets confi rmed.
It appears TVA may hire a successor to Tom Kilgore but the agency has declined to reveal what the consult-ing fi rm is being paid to assist the board in fi nding the replacement.
Travis Brickey, TVA pub-lic relations spokesperson, said, “Typically, specifi c information regarding con-tract amounts are confi den-tial due to the competitive contract process.”
One would think release of the actual amount which ratepayers are paying would be in the public in-terest and would not com-promise competitive bids. All competitive bids for the city of Knoxville and Knox County are a matter of pub-lic record for any citizen to inspect, but not at TVA ap-parently.
Kilgore will have almost $7 million in his retirement package despite a rocky tenure as CEO which left many ratepayers unhappy. If ratepayers got to vote on his considerable retirement package, it would fail. The current board is anxious
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TVA confi rmations
to fi ll the position before January 2013 but is not anxious to tell the public what the search fi rm is be-ing paid to assist them.
■ Lisa Duncan an-nounced at a recent Dog-wood Arts Festival board meeting that there will not be a Dogwood Arts Parade in 2013.
■ Federal District Judge Thomas A. Var-lan today (Oct. 8) becomes the chief judge of the East-ern District of Tennessee which means he presides over judicial meetings of the judges and can hire an additional law clerk. The term is seven years. Varlan is a former city of Knoxville law director for 10 years which makes him the lon-gest serving city law direc-tor in the past 80 years.
Varlan as chief judge is the administrative judge for the district. He has been a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States since 2010 – the fi rst judge of the Eastern District of Tennessee to be appointed to the Judicial Conference in 30 years.
While this district court has existed for 225 years, Varlan is only the 21st person to hold a U.S. District judgeship, having been appointed by former President George W. Bush in 2003. President George Washington appointed the fi rst district judge for East Tennessee.
■ Judge Thomas Phillips is expected to re-tire in the summer of 2013 as federal district judge.
Alexander in townU.S. Sen. Lamar Alexan-
der will speak to the West Knox Republican Club tonight (Monday, Oct. 8) at the Red Lobster on Kings-ton Pike. Dinner is at 6 p.m. The program starts at 7.
Betty Bean
Cliff Rodgers
Cliff gets one rightI had a really good story
fall through last week.It was about a new Knox-
villian who has faced all kinds of personal tragedy with courage and grace and whose dearest wish is to be able to register to vote in the November elections.
It would have made you cry.
But she’s a private person and decided she didn’t want that kind of publicity. She just wants to vote in Knox County.
That didn’t seem like much to ask, especially for someone who has faced un-imaginable challenges over the past seven years. The most recent chapter of her story began this summer when she got a call from her oldest daughter, who told her mom she had just been diagnosed with lung cancer.
“I made a quick decision to make a beeline to Knox-ville to help my daughter,” she said, despite her own fi ght to overcome breast cancer. But she retired from her job as a law librar-ian in 2005 after losing her home to hurricane Katrina, so she’s able to relocate on short notice. And her baby needed her.
She settled in pretty quickly. She has two daugh-ters here, and they are all living together. She is con-tinuing her own chemother-apy at the same time that her oldest daughter begins her own battle.
Mayor Tim Burchett orders
lunch at Henry’s Bakery
and Deli in Corryton from
employee Savannah
Brown. Burchett and
friends packed the house
at Henry’s for lunch last
week in support of local
business. Photos by Ruth White
Tennova trainer T.C. Willis and Pat Wright chat in
line at Henry’s Bakery and Deli. Both stopped by the
restaurant in Corryton to enjoy lunch during the
Mayor’s Lunch Out event.
Mayor Burchett and friends lunch in
Corryton
Trantanella seeks use on reviewDavid Trantanella of
Trantanella Construction Co. is seeking approval of a use on review plan to build 26 detached homes on 7 acres in Powell.
The land lies northeast of Heiskell Road and north-west of Copeland Road.
The concept plan for 30
lots for Tyler’s Gate was ap-proved on Nov. 13, 2008, but the development did not go forward.
The new plan reduces the density by four lots and is recommended by MPC staff.
Also on Thursday’s agenda, MPC will be asked to review the regulations
governing location and op-eration of crematoria inside the city of Knoxville.
The Metropolitan Plan-ning Commission meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the City County Building.
Info: 215-2500 or www.knoxmpc.org/.
– S. Clark
Beer permitsKnox County Commis-
sion, sitting as the Beer Board, has three applica-tions for beer licenses on the Monday, Oct. 22, agenda.
The meeting starts at 1 p.m. in the City County Building.
SAT Corporation, doing business as Ian’s Market,
wants a permit for off premises at 5704 Washing-ton Pike, District 8.
Crumpton LLC wants an on premises permit for Macadoos Chat & Chew, 9670 Countryside Center Lane, formerly Vernon’s, District 6.
Dynasty of Knoxville seeks an on premises permit for 401 Lovell Road, District 5.
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CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn HuttonTALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West
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per-News readers have never been to Mississippi State for a late-night foot-ball game, and may not go, here is a virtual trip without charges for travel, food, lodging or tickets.
The appropriately named town of Starkville (nick-named Starkpatch by the crude and insensitive) is a ways down the road from Memphis and out Highway 82. Population is 23,926 except on select Saturdays.
Starkville is the social and political hub of Oktib-beha County. It was Choc-taw country before the rel-atively young USA worked out a little land swap with the Indians. Eleven mil-lion acres changed hands in the 1830 Treaty of Danc-ing Rabbit Creek. You can look it up.
Starkville has made great strides. Median household income is $22,590. What you may have heard about food stamps just isn’t true. “Ev-erybody” is not everybody.
Starkville is famous for far more than football and creative recruiting. Notori-ous gangster Machine Gun Kelly lived there two years while studying agriculture. His highest grade was C+ in physical hygiene. If pro-fessors had been more sup-portive, Kelly might have chosen farming over crime.
Cool Papa Bell brought honor. He went from Starkville to the baseball Hall of Fame. Julio Borbon went from Starkville to UT to the Texas Rangers. Jerry Rice made his mark in the NFL.
I’ve always thought a Starkville highlight was the arrest and overnight lockup of Johnny Cash. That was 1965.
Johnny warmed the concert crowd at the ani-mal husbandry building on the MSU campus. He sang bass and songs about cry-cry-crying, freight trains and walking the line.
His band retreated to Memphis but Cash, sup-posedly troubled and restless, decided to hang around. He visited a frat house, dropped in on a pri-vate party and finally ar-rived at the University Mo-tel. Well, shucks, or some-thing like that, he was out of cigarettes.
He went walking but con-venience stores were closed. He was intrigued by a private lawn sprinkled with fl owers. I don’t know what he was do-ing beside that tree.
Somebody who should have been asleep called the law.
The police didn’t believe Johnny Cash was Johnny Cash. They thought the gaunt man in black might be a migratory vagrant. They took him in to sober up. He kicked the cell door and broke his toe. To get even, he wrote the song “Starkville City Jail.”
There is no Starkville city jail but not many words rhyme with Oktib-beha County Jail.
Years later, keen, cogni-zant Robbie Ward turned Cash’s version of the arrest, that he was just picking fl ow-ers, into a festival and nego-tiated a symbolic “pardon” for the repentant superstar. Amazing what all goes on in Starkpatch, oops, Starkville.
Good town. Good peo-ple. Many places of wor-ship. Twice as many Bap-tists as Methodists. First in Mississippi to prohibit indoor smoking.
Starkvillians are not all rednecks in bib overalls and old pickup trucks. There is considerable culture, a clock museum, a piano showcase, a strong veterinary school, the John Grisham room at the campus library.
Even as we speak, the Starkville Community The-
ater is rehearsing Six Dance Lessons by Richard Alfi eri.
Hotel Chester, 101 North Jackson Street, is on the National Register of His-toric Places.
Football fans can be a country pain. They ring those blasted cowbells before, during and after games at Davis Wade Sta-dium. They talk about cow-bell etiquette but clang-clanging continues.
The SEC fi ned the school $30,000 and imposed cow-bell limitations. Compliance will supposedly determine the future of the bells. The NCAA will determine the future of recruiting. Big, bad Bulldogs may determine the football future of Tennessee.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is [email protected]
Cheap trip to Starkville
Or what woman having 10 silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she fi nds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.”
(Luke 15: 8-9 NRSV)
Eden’s Law
Here we are, back in Je-sus’ Lost and Found
Department: a lost sheep, a lost coin, and the trium-phant story of the lost son (or the lost older brother, de-pending on where you stand to view the action).
I may as well confess my shortcomings up front and get it over with. Clutter and I are well acquainted. I blame my love of the writ-ten word, mostly, because I cannot bear to throw away a scrap of paper with some well-crafted sentence on it. I have magazines (espe-cially Christmas issues) that I haven’t looked at in years.
Enough confessing. You get the idea. I have too much stuff, too many tasks to complete, too many respon-sibilities, and too many oth-er things I would rather do than deal with the problem.
All of which means I spend a fair amount of time looking for things, which is why I love Jesus’ Lost and Found Department. Boy, can I relate to the woman looking for the coin!
When my daughter Eden
was about 5, I was frantical-ly searching for something, she observed calmly, “Don’t worry, Mom. You’ll fi nd it when you are looking for something else.” Turned out, she was right – then, and many times since.
It happened to me today – twice!
I had been searching for well over a week for a pair of earrings that I love. My Jordan bought them years ago at the Greekfest at St. George’s, and eventu-ally turned them over to me. They are simple teardrop-shaped black leather, with a Chi slashed across them – the fi rst letter in Christos.
This morning, I was looking for a coin, needing another quarter to make a simple purchase, and there they were, in the cup holder of my car. When I found them, I remembered why I had taken them off and put them there, and laughed at myself.
On a much more frus-trating level, I had bought two pages of stamps last week. I remembered well
This photo by Robbie Ward shows the place you don’t want to be in Starkville.
where I was standing when I used the fi rst one. I was in my offi ce. I could not remember using another one. Could I fi nd them now? Are you kidding?
I searched at home, at work, in my car (several times), at home again, at work again. Finally, because I had things I had to mail, I went to the Post Offi ce and was standing in line to buy more stamps. I reached into my purse to retrieve my wal-let and saw a folded piece of paper I didn’t recognize.
My stamps. I had looked in my purse before, but if you think my house is cluttered …!
I’m quite certain the nice lady behind the coun-ter wondered why I came to the Post Offi ce. For a visit? Just to say hello? I smiled at her as I turned and left, making no purchase, offer-ing no explanation.
Eden’s Law has not been repealed. I find things when I am look-ing for something else. If that is true in a house (or car), is it also true in life? In relationships? In our work or play? In our Christian walk?
Like the woman in the parable, I should call some friends to come and cel-ebrate with me. But I would have to clean the house fi rst.
Red Cross says: Holiday mail for heroes
The American Red Cross will collect cards with words of encour-agement, gratitude and cheer through Dec. 7 to send to U.S. troops dur-ing the holiday season. Cards can be mailed to Holiday Mail for He-roes, P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456.
Info: www.redcross.org/holidaymail.
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NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier
Fall is upon us.You can probably tell from all
those Asian stink bugs that are moving back into the house with you. But outside, the sumacs are already deep crimson.
The dogwoods are turning, and their berries are red and ripe. Our yard mockingbird is work-ing frantically to defend his berry trees from all comers. But soon there will be more “comers” than even he can handle. The cedar waxwings, or a fl ock of migrat-ing rose-breasted grosbeaks, will likely put him out of business in a matter of a few minutes.
I’ve just put new sunfl ower seeds in the bird feeder in hopes of encouraging the local chickadees and titmice to bring a few visiting migrants into the yard for us, but there’s still a lot of wild bird food available. Out in the back fi eld there are a lot of grasses and wild-fl owers going to seed; there are still some wild grapes hanging on; there are lots of bugs, including inchworms, moths and spiders. The fl ocks of meat-eating birds
are going over every twig and leaf several times a day to fi nd and gobble up whatever may be lurk-ing there.
For several years now, I’ve been leaving three sizeable patches of goldenrod to grow up and bloom in the back fi eld. They’re peaking out right about now. That’s defi -nitely where the action is – at least, the bug, butterfl y, spider, bee and wasp action. Goldenrod attracts loads of insect life because, unlike ragweed, which is sending tons of spiky pollen grains into the air (and into our sinuses) these days, gold-enrod makes heavy, sticky pollen that stays put in the blossoms until removed or eaten by something. It must be good, with considerable food value, judging by the number of customers it draws.
A quick afternoon survey of a goldenrod patch generally pro-duces a list of a couple dozen kinds of fl ies, bees and wasps, bugs, bee-tles, butterfl ies and spiders. Some of the visitors are eating the gold-enrod pollen right there on the spot, while others are carrying it
away. You’ll see bumblebees and honeybees with the pollen sacs on their hind legs full of gathered pollen to be taken back and fed to the larvae in hive or nest.
But, just as in your garden, not everything you see on your plants is there to eat them. A lot of them are there to eat the ones that are eating the plants. That’s how it is out there in the back fi eld, a whole lot of being eaten as well as eating.
Take aphids, for example. As things dry up this time of the year, you see fewer aphids because they like to suck the juices out of tender, growing parts of a plant, like your rose bushes and tomatoes. But a few things are still putting out new growth, like the seed pods of but-terfl y weed and fl owers of the gold-enrods. And there are the aphids.
Aphids begin life in the spring as hatchlings from eggs laid in the previous fall. But after that, things are anything but usual for the aphids. Those spring females quickly mature and the females produce zillions of baby female aphids, by live birth, with no males involved. That is called par-thenogenesis, or virgin birth, and some other organisms reproduce in the same way. I’m not making this up, honest.
Aphids can produce as many as 13 generations in a season. Imag-ine how many that would make if every single daughter aphid sur-vived and began producing her generations. I once read in a gar-dening book an estimate for how
long it would take, if every new aphid lived, for them all to equal the weight of the entire Earth. It wasn’t a very long time.
Lucky for us, there are lots of things out there that love to eat aphids, ladybugs, for one, and their larvae. They eat them steadi-ly, day after day. You can purchase ladybugs to put in your garden to clean up those aphids without chemicals and such. Another ma-jor aphid-eater is the larva of the delicate-looking lacewing fl y; they munch them voraciously as well. And going at them from another approach, several species of small parasitic wasps lay their eggs in aphids and thus eat them from the inside out. Very effective.
I watched the other day as a spe-cies of assassin bug with a dagger-like beak pierced aphid after aphid, sucking them dry. Thank goodness we have some help out there to keep us from being smothered by tons and tons of aphids!
Another critter that’s on our side is the cool little crab spider. They run from 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch in size and they hold their front two pairs of legs up and out, like a crab holds its front claws. And, like crabs, they run faster sideways and backwards than straight ahead.
Crab spiders change color ac-cording to the fl owers they are hiding on. They generally start out white in the spring, lurking in the white spring wildfl owers. Then, toward summer, when they move
to yellow fl owers, they can turn yellow in seven to 10 days. This makes for excellent camoufl age for their line of work: they make no web, but instead, hide amongst the parts of a fl ower and wait for insect prey to come to the fl ower for pollen, and then pounce, grab and eat.
They often catch insects larger than they are. Once when I was out photographing butterfl ies, I spotted a nice gray hairstreak but-terfl y, known to be fast and skit-tish. It was on a milkweed blos-som and I approached it with care and stealth, snapping a photo each time I got a little closer. This was in fi lm days and each slide taken added up to more money at the photo store.
As I got really close, I suddenly remembered words I’d read in an article about photographing but-terfl ies: “Sometimes a diffi cult butterfl y that you can get really close to is actually dead and in the clutches of a crab spider.”
Well, they were right. The one-inch butterfly was in the grasp of a little yellow 3/8-inch crab spider, with nothing much left but the wings!
Vegetarians? Ladybugs and crab spiders wouldn’t under-stand what you were talking about. And it’s a good thing that they, along with all those birds scouring the leaves and branch-es, feel that way about it or we would have, as they say, a real situation on our hands.
Tales from
the back fi eld
Common buckeye on butterfl y weedSpider guarding her egg caseGulf fritillary
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Church Treble Choir only has 10 members. But the group’s potential to inspire the church and the commu-nity is huge, in spite of its small size.
More than half of the new choir’s membership comes from kids who spend time at the nearby Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley. The church’s choir director, Jason Overall, formed the choir to offer musical train-ing to kids from the commu-nity as well as the youth from St. James.
“It’s an outreach to our kids, too,” he says.
The choir has been prac-ticing for a month and is off to a strong start. One of the challenges is the group’s broad age range. The young-est member is in the 3rd grade, and the oldest is a junior in high school. But it works, Overall says, be-cause the curriculum he uses emphasizes mentoring.
“We put the older ones next to the younger ones.”
Singing together has prov-en to be a good way to over-come other differences, too.
“It’s a wonderful way to in-teract with people from dif-ferent backgrounds,” he says.
Christina Baker Smith, program director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, says the choir is a great opportunity for club members.
“Our kids love to sing. Getting formal instruction in music is nice because it allows them to sing at a new level and learn different styles of singing.”
The primary benefi t of participating in Treble Choir is self-confi dence. The group recently held a prac-
Roma Hoff man, Rayuana Garrett, Mykenzie Lambert and Mia
Rorex clap to rhythms specifi ed by St. James Episcopal Church
choir director Jason Overall. Photo by Wendy Smith
Treble Choirblends more than voices
tice at the Haslam Family Club University of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Ten-nessee Valley, and the nov-ice singers were proud to show off their new skills.
“We expect them to be leaders and have empow-ered them to help their peers understand what we do. It was fun to see them take ownership of that role,” says Overall.
Another benefi t of choir participation is the opportu-nity to learn to read music. Providing music education to the community becomes more important as music classes are minimized in public schools.
Singing with the choir also gives kids and families the opportunity to fi nd a faith community. The choir isn’t intended to be a tool for proselytizing, Overall says, but members do commit to singing each Sunday, so participation lends itself to a worship experience.
In the long run, the goal
of the Treble Choir is toproduce good people ratherthan good choir members,he says.
A new offering from theadult choir at St. James is abiannual Evensong service.The choral prayer serviceharkens back to the monastictradition of coming togetherfor daily evening prayer. Theservice is 6 p.m. Tuesday,Oct. 9, and visitors are wel-come. The church is locatedat 1101 North Broadway.
Overall was hired as or-ganist and choir masterof St. James last year. Hemoved to Knoxville fromIndianapolis with his wife,Edie Johnson, who is organ-ist at Church Street UnitedMethodist Church.
The couple were initiallyunsure about moving to asmaller metropolitan area,especially since there wasno Trader Joe’s. But they’vecome to love Knoxville, hesays, and now that the gro-cery store has opened here,they are perfectly content.
Visiting Greekfest
Sharon Mink, Karen Berg-
gren and Laura Bryan escape
the rain with some indoor
shopping at the 33rd annual
Greekfest held at St. George
Greek Orthodox Church.
Berggren, Bryan’s aunt, hails
from Flagstaff , Ariz.
Bruce Werner, Jamie Werner and Lee Werner dig into a selection of Greek pastries. Bruce, Lee’s
father, is from Buff alo, N.Y. He scheduled his trip to Knoxville so he could attend Greekfest.
Emily Tampas, a sopho-
more at Halls High School,
helps Nick Karagiozis, a
student at Pellissippi State
Community College, with
his costume before a per-
formance. Both are mem-
bers of a Greek dance
group called Meraki,
which means “for the joy
of it.” Photos by Wendy Smith
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Sandy Roach admits that changing schools requires some adjustment, even for a principal. The change is even more startling when the new school, Blue Grass Elemen-tary, is four times bigger than the previous one.
But she’s already demonstrated her capability. Her pre-vious school, Corryton Elementary, was recently named a reward school by the state for being in the top 5 percent of schools in annual growth and academic achievement.
It helps to have great support from Blue Grass staff and families, she says.
Roach brings valuable experience to Blue Grass. In ad-dition to serving as principal twice, she’s been an admin-istrative assistant, an assistant principal and supervisor of Knox County’s Talented and Gifted program. She’s so experienced that the children of some of her former stu-dents are now students themselves.
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What are you guilty of? Eating too much Taco Bell, especially the Crunch Wrap.
What is your favorite material possession? My iPhone.
What are the top two things on your bucket list?Travel the world with my husband, and take my mom
on a cruise.
What is one word others often use to describe you?Energetic. At school, I am always on the go, but by the
time I get home I am exhausted.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I would be a brunette forever – no gray.
What is your passion? I love to spend time with my family. Movie nights on
Friday night are the best when my boys are home. I also love to watch my boys play sports.
With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch?
It would be with Nanny, my grandmother, who has passed away. She was very inspirational in my life, and I would love to be just like her in many ways.
Other than your parents, who has had the biggest infl u-ence on your life?
My in-laws are the most wonderful in-laws anyone could ever have. They treat me just like a daughter, and they never tell me “no” (just like they never tell the grandchildren “no”). I want to be just like them when I have grandkids – very involved, supportive and loving.
I still can’t quite get the hang of …Changing my dinner menu. We have the same foods
all the time with not much variety.
What is the best present you ever received in a box?My wedding ring.
What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?Mom always said that I could do anything that I
wanted to do. She has supported me throughout all the endeavors in my life.
What is your social media of choice?I use Facebook because I like to see pictures of my
friends’ children. I like to brag about my children, too.
What is the worst job you have ever had?Food service, and I do not have patience for that so it
was not a good fi t.
What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon?I always loved to watch the Road Runner and the Coy-
ote. I always wanted the Coyote to be safe and the Road Runner to get hurt. I watched it every Saturday knowing that was not going to ever happen. I hope that’s normal.
What irritates you? I updated my iPhone and now have my contacts, as
well as both of my sons’ contacts. One son even gets my texts now. I am trying to fi nd a solution to the problem.
What’s one place in Bearden/downtown that everyone should visit?
I love to go to Mast General Store downtown to get all the candy that I grew up eating.
What is your greatest fear?I never want to be submerged in water or in a tight
space that I can’t get out of if I want to.
If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be?I would pack my bags and go on a trip with my family
to anywhere in the world.– Wendy Smith
Blue Grass Elementary School principal Sandy Roach shoots a video of students during National Walk to School Day. Photo by Wendy Smith
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A quick stroll through Pond Gap Elementary School at 4 p.m. demonstrates why Knox
County Schools is investing in the community school movement.
In the circus class, held in the cafeteria, kids read a book about circus animals before bouncing around tables on jumping balls. Down the hall, students receive in-dividualized attention from teach-ers on math homework.
In music class, Ronda Mostel-la encourages students to sit up straight to improve their sound. But the message is about more than singing.
“If you sit up straight, your grades will go up. All it takes is get-ting your instrument straight.”
Other important things are go-ing on in the University-Assisted Community School. Some that can’t be observed. Data shows that most participants are staying the same or performing better in read-ing and math. Additionally, ab-sences, tardies and behavioral re-ferrals are down, and that means parental involvement is improving. Both things are remarkable, given the population served by the pro-gram, says Bob Kronick.
The UT College of Education, Health and Health Sciences profes-sor began his work on the commu-nity school concept 13 years ago. Community schools allow children to receive education and enrich-ment after school hours and offer services like meals, health care and classes, to adults in the community.
Benefi ts extend beyond the Pond Gap neighborhood. The commu-nity school also provides hands-on experience and research oppor-tunities for the many UT students who work there.
This is the third year of the pro-gram, which is funded by a grant
Community schools ready to take off
Knox County Council PTA
Ronda Mostella teaches mu-sic to 2nd graders at Pond Gap Elementary’s University-Assisted Community School.
Pond Gap Elementary 5th grader Kimberly Russell takes a break from schoolwork be-fore eating dinner at school. She is one of 80 students who participate in Pond Gap’s Uni-versity-Assisted Community School. Photos by Wendy Smith
Pond Gap Elementary School students Samara Johnson and Reginald Marsh get help with math homework from community school teacher Nicole Pike.
from UT alumnus Randy Boyd. An additional grant from the United Way of Greater Knoxville allows 80 kids to participate this year.
Kronick’s plea at a June County Commission meeting resulted in a $500,000 commitment from Knox County Schools to create three more community schools. The Great Schools Partnership provides further funding for the initiative.
Programs are opening this fall at Lonsdale, Green and Norwood el-ementary schools.
Drema Bowers Mitchell is the Project GRAD administrator at Lonsdale Elementary. The com-munity school there will initially serve 80 students, and programs are scheduled to begin Oct. 22. Students will participate in after-school programs until 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday, then dinner will be served to students and their families.
Mitchell thinks Lonsdale is ahead of the curve because of Proj-ect GRAD’s presence on the cam-pus. Resource coordinator Susan Bryant and after-school coordi-nator Adam Fritts were already working at the school with Project
GRAD and have experience with after-school tutoring.
Mitchell has observed the program at Pond Gap and has toured community schools in Cincinnati. But every com-munity school looks differ-ent, because every commu-nity is different, she says.
A steering committee made up of parents, teachers and community partners recommended the classes and services that will be available to adults while children are receiv-ing extra instruction at Lonsdale. Opportunities will include a His-panic women’s group, a keyboard-ing class and GED class.
Interns from UT and LMU will work with students at Lonsdale, and 15 community partners, in-cluding the Joy of Music School and Ijams Nature Center, are on board. Knox County Schools has contracts with health, mental health and dental care providers that will offer services at each of the three com-munity schools.
“It’s a very exciting time for us,” says Mitchell. “Our goal is to see kids improve academically and be empowered.”
Kronick serves as a consultant to the new community schools. With the support of the community, local government, school administrators and teachers, Knox County Schools is poised to take off, he says.
“It’s like we’re No. 3 in line at Hartsfi eld Airport. Everything’s in place. Unless we mess it up, it’s set to go beautifully. The potential is there.”
Circus teacher Jake Weinstein reads to his class before turn-ing them loose with jumping balls in the Pond Gap Elemen-tary School cafeteria.
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Folks often ask why buy from Modern Supply versus a big box retailer. It’s our awesome staff, their years of experience and pro-fessional grade products! Brands such as Brizo, Porcher and others are only available from showroom retailers. Professional grade faucets are made with higher quality materials—brass instead of plastic—to meet the requirements of plumbing profes-sionals. You turn a faucet on and off a zillion times a week…don’t scrimp on quality! Replacing is ZERO fun.
Homeowners are installing awesome showers with lots of fab body sprays, rain shower heads and hand-held sprays. Simply delightful if the proper rough-in valves have been installed! The rough-in valve al-lows adjustments to the volume of water and temperatures. Got-ta size it right to have enough water for all the jets!
Holy smokes! What if something is defective? We’ve got your back with replace-ment parts and even factory reps to help on big stuff if needed. Your satisfaction is super important to us!
Choices can seem over-whelming during a remodel or new construction project. Bring your wish list of ideas and sit down with folks that know all these little mind-boggling details. Oodles of training keeps us sharp on new products, trends and technology.
Come on by, have a cup of coffee and talk with one of my design peeps. Leave the details to us and… tell ‘em Millie sent ya!
Part Visionary, Part RealistHomeowners have an abun-
dance of informational sources available for remodeling advice and ideas. The do-it-yourself channels and internet sites make it look easier and faster than it actually is. To tackle a major renovation project, you need to be part visionary and part realist. The visionary sees the potential; the realist sees the time, patience and budget needed!
Steve Chancey, owner of Chancey & Reynolds, Inc., a heat-ing and air conditioning contractor, is a bit of both. When he saw the 1952 Sequoyah Hills home, he was drawn to the large, beautiful yard with landscaped features that just needed some attention. A tour of the house proved it to be dated and in need of major work, but it had good bones. Steve saw potential.
The kitchen and bathrooms were high on the remodel list so Steve called his friends at Modern Supply for design and product advice. Debbie Johnson from Modern Supply met with Steve. They discussed how to redesign the existing odd-shaped kitchen to be more cook-friendly. Measure-ments were taken and the design-ing process began!
The kitchen was reconfigured to maximize space and storage. The cabinetry chosen was from StarMark using the Prescott door style in cherry and finished in toffee with an ebony glaze. The refrigerator and dishwasher are now concealed with cabinetry panels for a very polished look. Delta’s Leland faucet in stain-less and a Blanco granite sink in biscotti now complement the granite countertops. KitchenAid appliances include a refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave along with a BlueStar 36” range.
The master bath was a total re-model replacing a tub with a walk-in shower and adding double vani-ties. The maple vanities were also from StarMark using the Milan door style finished in toffee. Ameri-can Standard’s Boulevard above-
counter sink was paired with Jado’s Pike faucet and shower system in chrome. To complete the room, contemporary silver mirrors and vanity lights were added. A dated bathroom is transformed!
Many more things were done to the house including a new roof, ductwork, two new Rheem heat-
ing and air units, up-dated plumbing and electrical, fireplace, refinishing of the ex-isting hardwood and new paint through-out. After several months of hard work, the project is almost complete with a few details left.
“The yard first attracted me to this house,” Steve says. “Once I walked through it, I had a vision of this house’s potential. With a lot of time and help
from my contractor and folks like Modern Supply, I’m seeing the vision turn into reality. This property has transformed from a
remodeled house to a home.”If you have a vision for your
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october 9, 2012 3-5:30 pm
Boardingand HighSchool FairBoarding Schools exhibiting include:Admiral Farragut Academy, St. Petersburg, FLAsheville School, Asheville, NCBaylor School, Chattanooga, TNBlue Ridge School, Saint George, VAChatham Hall, Chatham-Blairs, VAChristchurch School, Christchurch, VAChrist School, Asheville, NCDarlington School, Rome, GAFork Union Military Academy, Fork Union, VALake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, ILMcCallie School, Chattanooga, TNMiddlesex School, Concord, MAMiller School of Albemarle, Charlottesville, VAMilton Academy, Milton, MAMiss Porter’s School, Farmington, CTMontverde Academy, Montverde, FLNew York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
Saint James School, St. James, MDSaint Mary’s School, Raleigh, NCSecondary School Admissions Testing, Princeton, NJ
St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH
St. Timothy’s School, Stevenson, MDStuart Hall School, Staunton, VAThe Governor’s Academy, Newbury, MAThe Webb School of Bell Buckle, Bell Buckle, TNWestern Reserve Academy, Hudson, OHWestminster School, Simsbury, CT Westover School, Middlebury, CTWoodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest, VA
950 episcopal school way, knoxville, tn 37932 865.777.9032 www.esknoxville.org
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East Tennessee families can visit with representatives of nationally known boarding schools, plus some local high schools to accquaint students with the range of options available to them for their high school years. The Boarding and High School Fair will be October 9th (3-5:30 p.m.) in the Kline Gymnasium on The Episcopal School campus. Admission is free of charge. Local high schools exhibiting include Hardin Valley Academy, Knoxville Catholic High School, Webb School of Knoxville and West High School. For more information, contact the school at (865) 777-9032 or email Alice Smith at [email protected].
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Walk and sock day
Sequoyah Elementary School
student Alana Johnson points
to her unique attire in Cathy
Dodson’s 2nd grade class
during “Walk to School Day.”
Students and staff who didn’t
walk to school showed their
support by wearing wild and
wacky socks. Photos by S. Barrett
Sequoyah 2nd grader Cole Nathan stretches his superhero
socks while working at his desk. Mustaches are his thing so
he wore one on his forehead and decked out his silly socks
with silly styles of hair.
Emily Monday’s kindergarten class at Sequoyah Elementary
School celebrated sock day in style. Pictured are Hudson Rowles,
Addison Potter, Monday, Callie Grace Knott and Isaac Zaretzki.
SCHOOL NOTES
Rocky Hill Elementary
■ Fall Pictures will be taken
Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Sequoyah Elementary
■ PTA will meet 10:45-11:45
a.m. the second Wednesday
of each month in the library.
All parents are encouraged
to attend.
Webb School ■ Lower School’s admission
open house will be held
9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, for
grades k-5. All interested
parents and guardians are
welcome. RSVP by calling
Deborah Gross, 291-3864.
■ Award winning au-
thor Gary Schmidt will
visit students at the school
Wednesday and Thursday,
Oct. 10-11.
West High School ■ The drama department will
host its annual skits show 7
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11.
■ The school library is open
every Monday evening from
6-8 p.m. for students and
their families.
■ The PSAT will be given
Wednesday, Oct. 17.
■ Homecoming is Friday, Oct. 12.
■ Pink Out Day is Friday, Oct. 26.
West Hills Elementary
■ Box Tops for Education
from General Mills’ products
and Labels for Education
from Campbell’s prod-
ucts are being collected
to purchase supplies for
the school. Labels can be
dropped off in the silver
collection box at the front of
the school or can be mailed
to: West Hills Elementary
School, 409 Vanosdale Drive,
Knoxville, TN 37909. Info:
email Jill Schmudde at
Family contestThe National Fam-
ily Partnership will host a contest in honor of its 27th annual “Red Rib-bon Week” from Tuesday through Wednesday, Oct. 23-31.
Families can decorate their front door, mail-box, fence, etc., with the theme “The Best Me is Drug Free.” Take a photo of family members with the decoration and upload to www.redribbon.org/contest or www.facebook.com/redribbonweek by Friday, Nov. 2.
Family and friends can vote for the best entry at www.redribbon.org/vote Nov. 2-16. Ten winners will be announced in De-cember. Prizes will include $1,000 for the winner’s school and an iPad for the home. Info: www.redribbon.org/contest.
Military Childof the Year
Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit that provides assistance to military families, is ac-cepting nominations for the Military Child of the Year awards to be an-nounced in April.
The award recognizes children who stand out among their peers. Ideal candidates demonstrate resilience, strength of character and thrive in the face of the challenges of military life. They embody leadership within their families and communities.
An award will be presented to a child from each branch of service: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Winners will re-ceive $5,000 and a laptop. They will also be f lown to Washington, D.C., with a parent or guardian for a recognition ceremony April 11. Info: www.mili-tarychildoftheyear.org.
Sequoyah Elementary
School physical education
teacher Becca Russell wel-
comes the first walker of the
morning, 5th grader Brady
Johnston. Photo submitted
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Proceeds from donations go to provide scholarships
to under-privileged children entering college.
ANNA’S ANGELSA Nonprofi t Thrift Store
www.annasangelstn.org
Open Monday-Saturday 10-6851-90595710 Kingston Pike, Suite BKnoxville, TN 37919
Please take a few minutes to consider how you can help East TN children who want to go beyond the poverty and violence by making a fi nancial contribution or by giving items of your choice that can be used to sell in our thrift store.
All donations are tax deductible.
Items needed: furniture, dishes, art, jewelry, tools, & linens, etc.Pick-up available.
Th e Coff ey Grinders Square Dance Club
Come join the fun! Square dancing is great exercise and a great way to
meet new friends. Charlie Coff ey – Instructor. At Square Dancers Inc.
828 Tulip Ave., Knoxville, TN. $5.00 per person, per lesson.
Call 357-2638 for more information.Visit: coff eygrinders.com
Square Dance Classes for new beginners starting 7:00pm Wednesdays, October 3, 10 & 17
966.6597www.sbret.com
contact: Karen 966-6597 or Tyrine at 426-3955email: [email protected]
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Pepe, is a gorgeous little guy
learning about how to be a
dog out in the world! Loving
the new Farragut Dog Park!
He is a 5-year-old, 5 pound
male Chihuahua.
Pepe
Finn is a busy,
goofy terrier
trying to learn
his manners!
He is a 4-year-
old male Yorkie
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Finn
Rewards aplenty at Sequoyah Elementary
Sequoyah School 3rd grader Lydia Pietrzakl shows enthusiasm during the school’s awards as-
sembly for the coupon book fundraiser. Prizes included a larger-than-life blow-up Smokey,
camping tent and a fl at-screen television. The UT cheerleaders were on hand with Smokey him-
self to help kids choose their rewards. Photos submitted
Sequoyah 3rd grader Ka-
leb Wilson stands proudly
next to his handpicked
reward for top sales in
the school’s coupon book
fundraiser.
The Crush Crossfi re U13G won the Secret City Invitational in Oak Ridge. Pictured at the event are:
(front) Sara Houff , Kelsey Uselton, Alivia Nytko, Keeley Breeza, Sarah Doyle, Heather Williams,
Riley Pruitt, Leann Coronado; (middle row) Jenna McLeod, Kelsey Green, Taylor Elrod, Mackenzie
Smith, Emilie Guigou, Marissa Noon, Kendall Scott, Alexis Mogg; (back) coach Kable Nunnally.
Not pictured is Natalie McCarter. Photo submitted
Crush Crossfi re prevails
Help for elementary students
Weekly after-school classes are being offered at the East Tennessee Technology Access Cen-ter, 116 Childress St., for students ages 4-13 who are struggling to gain or retain education concepts.
The 45-minute class will begin 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, and will start with a healthy snack. Lessons are designed to reinforce language, cognitive and social skills through interactive music and movement.
Cost is $35 for six weeks. Scholarships are available based on need. Deadline to register is Wednesday, Oct. 17. Info: 219-0130.
SPORTS NOTES ■ Baseball tournament Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20-21, at
Halls Community Park. Open to all T-ball, 6U coach pitch,
8U-14U. Info: 992-5504 or [email protected].
■ Pancake breakfast fundraiser for West High School cheer-
leaders, 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Aubrey’s restaurant on
Papermill Drive.
West area schools compete in cross-
country event
West High cross-country
team member Megan Mur-
ray crossed the finish line
at a recent meet in 8th place
with a time of 22:40. The
West High girls team fin-
ished 5th place overall in the
large school division.
Ethan Marks of Bearden High
School competed in a recent
meet at Victor Ashe Park and
fi nished with a time of 19:20.
The Bearden boys team fi n-
ished 6th overall in the large
school division. Photos by DougJohnson
BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS • OCTOBER 8, 2012 • A-13
CONTINUING EDUCATIONOctober-December
Many more classes are available. For a complete list of courses and schedules, visit www.pstcc.edu/bcs. Registration can be done online for your convenience!
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DIY Home Improvement &Repairs for Women, $29Thursday, Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6-8 p.m.
Intro to Wealth Management, $50Thursdays, Oct. 11-25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Intro to AmericanIndian Artwork, $99Tuesdays, Oct. 16-Nov. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Women’s Self-Defense Level I, $40Saturday, Oct. 20, 2-5 p.m.
Spanish Conversation, $105Mondays, Oct. 22-Nov. 26, 7-9 p.m.
Tennessee Estate Planning, $49Tuesday/Thursday, Oct. 23-25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Instant Piano for Busy People, $54Thursday, Oct. 25, 6-9:30 p.m.
Basic Genealogy, $75Thursdays, Oct. 25-Dec. 6, 6:30-9 p.m.
Refuse to Be a Victim, $39Friday, Nov. 2, 6-10 p.m.
Zumba Fitness, $45Mondays, Nov. 5-Dec. 10, 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Flyfishing 101, $79Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Special offer! Tennessee HandgunCarry-Permit Class, 2 for $75Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Beyond BasicDigital Photography, $109Wednesdays, Nov. 28-Dec. 12, 6:15-8:15 p.m.
How to Thrive Financially inRetirement, $59Tuesdays, Nov. 1-8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Introduction to QuickBooks, $95This 3.5-hour basic workshop is for anyone who has never used QuickBooks. Students will use on-site computers, but Mac userswill need to bring a laptop with QuickBooks already loaded on the computer.When: Friday, October 19, November 16or December 7, 8:30-noonLocation: Tennessee Small Business Development Center, Knoxville Chamber Partnership Building, Suite 201, 17 Market Square, in downtown Knoxville
QuickBooks Level 1, $175This full-day class is for those who already use QuickBooks or need to learn it again. Course is at the Hardin Valley Campus,8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, October 26 or November 30.
QuickBooks Level 2, $200This full-day course covers more advanced topics. Course is at the Hardin Valley Campus 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. , Friday,November 9.
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Sandy Loy,
Construction Plus
Meet Sandy Loy, president of Construction Plus. A Fountain City native now living in Farragut, Sandy says he enjoys “the best of both worlds.” At Construc-tion Plus, he provides professional construction service with certified construction managers and design-build specialists.
So, take a moment to get to know Sandy Loy and add him to your Shopper Network.
Who inspires you professionally?Steven Covey, author of “Seven Habits of Highly Ef-
fective People,” especially his habit of Win/Win or No Deal. That is a harder habit to practice than it sounds.
Many people want to win, so they are adverse to the Win/Win paradigm. The temptation to capitulate and let yourself be a martyr to get business is one which leads to bad results in the long run, but is an easy trap to fall into, especially when the economy is as tough as it is right now.
Learning to say no deal when you work like the dickens to find deals is a hard habit to form, but it has been one I have worked hard to develop and find it pays huge dividends. There are terrific clients out there who also want to be in Win/Win relationships. Finding them and holding onto them by honoring the Win/Win paradigm is the key to small business suc-cess in my opinion.
Why did you choose this career?Like many CEOs, the career chose me. My father
was a contractor and I went to school to be an archi-tect. After graduating from UT in architecture, having a family to feed I had to get the highest paying job I could, with TVA in engineering.
I then went to night school at UT and completed my master’s degree in engineering, which opened more doors for me inside TVA. During the downturn of the nuclear program in the early ’80s, I accepted a job as regional engineer for AISC, which led to my recruit-ment by a large commercial contractor in Memphis and subsequently a developer in Knoxville who helped me start Construction Plus in 1988.
I took complete ownership of CPI in 1990 and the rest is history.
By Sherry WittAfter the fi rst sustained
period of g r o w t h in near-ly four years, the local real e s t a t e m a r k e t s l e v e l e d off some-what in
September. For the month ending on Friday, Sept. 28, there were 660 prop-erty sales recorded by the Register of Deeds offi ce, or 177 fewer than during the month of August.
The figures are al-most f lat even when compared to September 2011, when 669 parcels were sold.
The total value of real estate sold during Sep-tember was $232.4 mil-lion, but was bolstered by a single transfer that came in at $100 million. Even without the large transfer, however, the data compared favorably to last September when $111 million was sold.
Mortgage lending mar-kets continued to perform
well. For the month, about $308 million was loaned against property in Knox County, compared to just $238 million in Septem-ber of 2011. Low interest rates, government pro-grams and slightly im-proved property values have combined to make 2012 a strong year for re-fi nancing.
The largest property transfer of the month, and of the year to date, was the sale for $100 mil-lion of a health care facil-ity in the Dowell Springs complex on Middlebrook Pike. The largest mort-gage transaction was a loan secured by Knox-ville Hotel Associates for $11.5 million against property on Lake Avenue.
Although property sales did experience a downturn in September, it should be noted that this comes on the heels of a six-month stretch that outperformed the same period from 2011. Historically, September almost always brings such a drop in sales as construction slows with the onset of fall.
Sales pull back
in September
Witt
News from Offi ce of Register of DeedsSandy Loy Photo by S. Barrett
What do you love about your community?I grew up in Fountain City and now live in Farragut,
so I consider both my communities. I love the small-town feel of Fountain City and knowing I will always see old friends there. I love Farragut because of its diversity of new Knox Countians. Most of my neigh-bors are people who have moved here versus growing up here, so I get to enjoy both worlds!
What is the best part of your day?I am blessed to share an office building with my
best friend, Dennis Koontz. He and I get to have lunch together frequently, so that is a wonderful part of my day. But I would say the best part is when I get to see my granddaughter at the end of the day and spend time with her.
She and her mother live with me, so I get to spend time with her every day. Seeing your best friend and your granddaughter every day is something very few people get to enjoy, so I am truly blessed.If you would like to be a featured business person in Shopper Network, email [email protected]. Looking for ‘Mr. Knoxville’
Goodwill Industries-Knoxville Inc. is looking for individuals to compete in the 18th annual “Mr. Knox-ville” contest to be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Hilton-Knoxville. All proceeds will benefit Goodwill’s mission to offer employment opportunities to those with barriers to employment.
The contest will include beauty pageant spoof categories including outfit of choice, skills and talent. The winner will be determined by how much money is raised by each contestant. Info: 588-8567.
G&G Interiors, 5508 Kingston Pike, Suite 100, In Cherokee Plaza
RSVP for all events to 865-212-5639.Visit www.gg-interiors.com
for more information.
TUESDAY, OCT. 23 • 68 P.M.Design seminar with Belgian guest designer Tom Verellen, whose furniture
combines style, comfort and simplicity for the ultimate in sophistication.
Also featuring Anichini bedding. 6:30 p.m. seminar followed by discussion and cocktails.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24 • 11 A.M.1 P.M.Tea Party with Knoxville’s “Tea at the Gallery” tea and specialty treats
made personally by their new French pastry chef!
Also, G&G Tablescapes highlighting the latest Anichini and Potomak table top.
THURSDAY, OCT. 25 • 68 P.M.Luxury for Him and Her with Harper Fiat
Also featuring artist Harold Kraus and champagne tasting!
SATURDAY, OCT. 27 • NOON3 P.M.Madeline-themed Children’s Event
Join us for face painting and yummy fall treats!
October 23-27 Cherokee Plaza
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MONDAY, OCT. 8
Tennessee Shines will feature San Francisco’s Chuck Prophet and Knoxville’s Tim Lee 3 at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St.; broadcast on WDVX-FM, 89.9 Clinton, 102.9 Knoxville. Tickets are $10 and are available at WDVX and www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Children 14 and under accompanied by a parent are admitted free. Info: http://chuckprophet.com and www.timleethree.com.
TUESDAY, OCT. 9
St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will hold a Choral Evensong led by the Choir of St. James at 6 p.m. The feast day of Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, will be marked with readings and music by Harold Friedell, Bobby McFerrin, Ned Rorem, Charles Villiers Stanford and Denis Mason. A reception will follow.
The Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Kirk Eddlemon of American Whitewater will discuss wilderness whitewater paddling opportunities in the region and share river stories.
The Knoxville Civil War Roundtable will have a 7 p.m. buffet dinner and 8 p.m. program at Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Author, historian and certifi ed guide for the Antietam National Battlefi eld John Michael Priest will discuss “The Battle of Antietam From the Common Soldier’s Perspective.” Program cost: $5 (free for students with current IDs). Buffet dinner is $17 ($15 for members). Dinner reservations: 671-9001 by 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8.
The Fall Choral Concert of the University of Tennessee School of Music will be at 8 p.m. at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, 9132 Kingston Pike.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10
Historic Homes of Knoxville’s Founders Day Luncheon will start at 11:30 a.m. at The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive. U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander will be the featured speaker for the event, which celebrates Knoxville’s 221st birthday and benefi ts Historic Homes of Knoxville. Tickets, $50 each or $500 for a table of 10, are available at www.knoxtix.com or 523-7543.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 10-21
“The Little Prince” will be presented Wednesday-Sunday, Oct. 10-14 and 17-21 (excluding Oct. 20) at the Carousel Theatre at the University of Tennessee. The Clarence Brown Theatre production of the play based on the children’s parable by Antoine de Saint-Exupery is aimed at children and adults. Wednesday-Saturday performances will be at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 also will include a 7:30 performance. Tickets: 974-5161 or 656-4444.
THURSDAY, OCT. 11
The Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection will host the “From Pretense to Purpose Luncheon” at Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. The meeting starts at 10:45 a.m. and includes a shoe show and inspirational speaker Joan Matthews of Conyers, Ga. Complimentary childcare by reservation. Meeting and luncheon: $12. Reservations: Marie, 382-1155 or [email protected].
Knoxville Square Dance will feature traditional
Appalachian dance with Michael Ismerio calling, lessons for beginners at 7:30 p.m. and the dance program beginning at 8 p.m. at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. The Hellgrammites will provide live old-time music, and all dances will be taught and called. Admission is $7. Follow Knoxville Square Dance on Facebook.
The 14th annual Artscapes auction, presented by the Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art, will begin with a preview party and silent auction 6-9 p.m. at the museum. Cost is $45 per person. Artscapes will conclude with a reception/viewing, gala dinner and live auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at KMA. Cost is $150 per person. RSVP to Donna Wertz, c/o KMA, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. Info: Pandy Anderson, 671-5592 or [email protected].
FRIDAY, OCT. 12
Movies on Market Square, presented by the Knox County Public Library, will begin with pre-show activities including pet tips and advice at 6:30 p.m. followed by a screening of “The Blind Side” (PG-13, 2009) at dusk. Bring your own seating. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Free.
Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave., will have an opening reception 6:30-8 p.m. for the 7th Annual FCAC Members’ Show and an exhibit of Bearden-area Knox County student artwork. The exhibit will run through Friday, Nov. 9.
Under a Harvest Sky, a Dogwood Arts Art of Cuisine event, will be 7-11 p.m. at Eddie Mannis’ garden, 3835 Kingston Pike. There will be seasonal food with wine and craft beer pairings, dancing to the music of the Johnson Swingtet, and a silent auction of art. Parking at Heska Amuna Synagogue, 3811 Kingston Pike. Tickets are $75, available at www.dogwoodarts.com.
The Tennessee Sheiks acoustic swing band will perform at 8 p.m. at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $11 advance, $12 day of show; $6 children 12 and under; available at www.knoxtix.com, 523-7521, Disc Exchange and the door.
FRIDAY & SUNDAY, OCT. 12 & 14
Circle Modern Dance founding director Mark Lamb will lead two dance workshops open to all, regardless of previous dance experience. Contact Improvisation will be offered 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 12, and “Inside Out, Moving in the Moment,” based in the Mark Lamb Dance method, will be 1-4 p.m. Oct. 14. Both will be held in the Annex Studio of the Emporium Center, 100 N. Gay St. Registration for both is $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Oct. 12 only: $15/$20. Oct. 14 only: $30/$35. Purchase: www.circlemoderndance.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 12-14
The Tennessee Artists Association will hold its Fall Fine Art Show and Sale in the amphitheater area near JC Penney at West Town Mall. Works will include original art in a variety of mediums.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 12-28
Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St., will present the musical revue “Gothic Cabaret: Behind the Veil” at 8 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 18-20 and 25-27 and 3 p.m. Oct. 14, 21 and 28. Hauntingly familiar melodies will be shared in an unusual way by unforgettable characters. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday and Sunday performances and $15 plus fees for Friday and Saturday performances. Purchase: www.knoxtix.com. Info, 544-1999, [email protected] or www.theatreknoxville.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 13
Fit 4 Life Fall Festival will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Fort Sanders Health and Fitness Center, 270 Fort Sanders West Blvd. (off Kingston Pike at Pellissippi Parkway). Games, prizes and health screenings will be free. Info: 531-5000 or www.fshfc.com.
The fourth annual Big KnoxVenture Race will start at 10 a.m. at the Square Room on Market Square. Teams of two to four will combine brains and athletic skills in the amped-up foot race that sends teams on an adventure course through downtown Knoxville.
Proceeds benefi t Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee’s Sports Buddies mentoring program. Cost is $50 per person ($35 student). Info: www.knoxventure.org.
The Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild will have its monthly meeting 10 a.m.-noon at 4 Market Square. Info: http://modknox.ning.com.
Grace Christian Academy High School, 5914 Beaver Ridge Road, will host a fall carnival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to raise funds for the cheer squad. Features include infl atables, face painting, a pumpkin patch, games and prizes, funnel cakes, cotton candy, music, tours of the Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter, and emergency presentations by Karns Fire Department and Rural Metro. Admission: free. Small charges for activities.
Volunteer Princess Cruises will host a benefi t cruise for the Knoxville affi liate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure 6:30-9 p.m. Boarding begins at 6 p.m. at Volunteer Landing Marina, 956 Volunteer Landing Lane. The cruise will include a four-course dinner. Breast-cancer survivors will be recognized with a special gift. Tickets: $60; 541-4556 or www.volunteerprincess.com.
Go! Contemporary Dance Works will perform at 7 p.m. at Clarence Brown Theatre. The program will include new and revisited works by six local and regional choreographers. A limited number of children’s tickets will cost only one cent (with paid accompanying adult) as part of the Penny 4 Arts program. Tickets: $16 adult, $12 children, students and seniors ($2 higher at the door). Purchase: 539-2475 or www.gocontemporarydance.com.
SUNDAY, OCT. 14
City People Home Tour will showcase urban living with nine furnished homes throughout downtown Knoxville, plus James White’s Fort (Knoxville’s fi rst downtown home), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Proceeds go to grants that fund downtown cultural events. Advance tickets: $10 at Bliss Home on Market Square and Kingston Pike or through Oct. 13 at www.citypeople.org. Tickets are $15 day of the tour at East Tennessee Community Design Center, 500 S. Gay St.
A Taste of Crescent Bend, an open house for special events, will be held 1-4 p.m. at the historic Crescent Bend house museum and its botanical gardens, 2728 Kingston Pike. The free event will let visitors view the site’s amenities and meet with vendors who can assist in planning special occasions at Crescent Bend.
Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave., will host Miss Evelyn Hazen’s Birthday Celebration 2-5 p.m. Author Jack Neely will speak on Joseph Mabry, grandfather of the honoree and builder of the historic house. Guests will enjoy a selection of birthday cakes and a guided tour of the home. Cost: $10 (free for members). RSVP by Oct. 12 at 522-8661 or www.mabryhazen.com.
MONDAY, OCT. 15
Tennessee Shines will feature Grammy nominees Eric Brace & Peter Cooper plus bluegrass singer Dale Ann Bradley & singer-guitarist Steve Gulley at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St.; broadcast on WDVX-FM, 89.9 Clinton, 102.9 Knoxville. Tickets are $10 and are available at WDVX and www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Children 14 and under accompanied by a parent are admitted free. Info: www.reverbnation.com/ericbraceandpetercooper and www.daleann.com.
TUESDAY, OCT. 16
Fashiondrama 2012, presented by the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Alliance, will be at Cherokee Country Club. Tickets: $75 for the fashion show and luncheon. Proceeds provide nursing scholarships to nine area nursing schools and benefit community organizations. Info: Susan Brown, 691-0394.
BBQ, Blue Jeans and Cas II, a benefit for the East Tennessee Historical Society, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Ciderville, USA, 2836 Clinton Highway, Powell. The event will include music from David West and the Cider Mountain Boys and Con Hunley as well as reminiscences about “Old Coon Hunter” Cas Walker. Tickets: $100. Reservation deadline: Thursday, Oct. 11. Contact: Lisa Belleman, 215-8883 or [email protected].
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BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS • OCTOBER 8, 2012 • A-15
By James A. Cowart,
Paideia Academy Headmaster
Grammar school students are so much fun. They are imaginative, creative and extremely ex-cited about learning. They have an amazing capacity to memorize material eas-ily and enjoy learning new information particularly through experiences with their multiple senses.
Contemporary educa-tion often frowns on rote
memorization. Some educators refer to this as “drill and kill,” implying that drill-ing a student will kill his desire to learn. The idea of sheer repetition without teach-ing the student to understand the mean-ing of the information seems antithetical to their notions of education. Though this may be true for you and me, classical edu-cation recognizes the value of teaching our children with appropriate methods like memorization that align with their childhood developmental phases.
Grammar school students actually enjoy memorizing facts, particularly when pro-vided to them through chants, songs and rhythmic verse.
If you have ever heard a child repeat-ing nonsensical words over and over again, then you understand that they do not need to comprehend what they are saying in order to enjoy doing so. Consider the play-ground chants and nursery rhymes that we learned in our youth and can easily recall today. Truly such an approach to learning comes more naturally for children at this stage than application or analysis.
The beauty of the classical approach is that students in the grammar stage do not need to understand all the facts and how they relate to one another. Our goal is to ex-ercise their minds and to supply them with knowledge, so that as their critical think-ing skills naturally mature in a few years, they will be prepared to move from simple knowledge to deeper understanding.
Other characteristic features of classical education are its emphasis on the ancient Western cultures, particularly Greece and Rome, and the premium it places on lan-guage development. One of our Grammar School classes recently had the opportunity to demonstrate both of these elements in a school-wide assembly.
Terri Bowden’s First Grade Busy Bees enjoy studying Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome in their history class. Currently, they
NEWS FROM PAIDEIA ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE
RUN! for the Classics
James Cowart
Nearly 300 participants regis-tered for the seventh annual RUN! for the Classics 5K and 1-mile Fam-ily Fun Walk at Victor Ashe Park on Sept. 29. The event was a fund-raiser held by Paideia Academy.
Cooler temperatures and threats of rain did not deter the runners in this year’s 5K event. Andy Baksa and Lauren Hagans were the fi rst male and female across the fi nish line with times of 16:34.2 and 17:27.7, respectively.
Brian Lewis (19:20.9) and Jo-seph Garlington (19:26.3) took second and third place for over-all male. Katie Flaute (19:27.4) and Mandy Brindle (19:59.7) fi nished second and third in the overall female division.
The winning male and fe-male students were both from Paideia Academy: Bryson Mc-Clurkin (22:10.0) and Kensi Gray (24:18.9), who was the fourth overall female finisher as well.
Other winners include: Men’s Masters, Jim Norris (21:04.2); Women’s Masters, Lori Woods (25:06.2); Men’s Grandmas-ters, Jeff Gates (24:31.7); Wom-en’s Grandmasters, Jo Lay (29:42.6); Team, Paidiea’s own Nicene Hall (top four combined times of 1:38:09.1).
A complete listing of race results can be found at Total Race Solutions’ website, www.totalrace.net.
Paideia Academy Headmaster James Cowart was inspired by the community support shown to the school. “We have so many students and their families who enjoy this event, but it is really special to see all the friends and community members that come out to participate,” he said.
WIVK-FM and Wivick the Frog were on hand as the race’s presenting sponsor to cheer on the runners.
“We registered more people for this year’s race than ever before,” said Becky Crenshaw, RUN! co-director. “I’m both a runner and a Paideia parent, so this event is very special to me. But I think it’s just a really great race!”
Runners line up to take part in the
RUN! for the Classics 5K. Photos submitted
Apostles Hall Dean Mark Baker (center) is having a good race. Also
pictured are Fielden Torstrick and Allie Seaman.
First grade students give a presentation about Ancient Egypt. They are (front) Anna Sadler,
Alexandra Ceausu, Brooke McConnell, Natalie Hobbs, Jaynie Stowe; (back) Eric McIlrath,
Ian McLemore, Miles Vande Brake and Mitchell Clapp. The grammar stage equips students
with the necessary tools and facts of learning. They store away the foundational building
blocks of education during this time, while their minds are most receptive to memoriza-
tion and observation. Photo submitted
Classical education: the grammar stage
are immersed in Ancient Egypt. They revel in many fun hands-on activities, such as making sugar cube pyramids and Ancient Egyptian costumes. They have also been diligently memorizing a couple of fun po-ems. Their presentation included a singing rendition of “Pharaoh, Pharaoh” to the tune of Richard Berry’s “Louie, Louie” and a reci-tation about Ancient Egypt by Patty Wells:
“The Nile River fl ooded once a year, which was an irritation. It gave the farmers water for their crops’ irrigation.”
Come to think of it, I did not ask the students how they liked memorizing these facts or if they actually understood all the information, but after watching them sing and dance, I was certain they were having a pretty good time…even while learning!
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On Oct. 13, everything comes together for Jessica Berry … the good, the bad and everything in between.
For it’s on that day, the fi fth anniversary of her husband’s death by drug overdose, that 60 Parkwest Medical Center volun-teers begin framing up the exterior walls and setting the roof trusses of the Habitat for Humanity home she’s dreamed about for the better part of two years.
“The day has gotten different over the years,” she says of the date of her husband’s passing. “Yes, it can be hard emotionally, but I know it’s a God thing that we are building on that date.”
If all goes well, Jessica and her two chil-dren, 10-year-old daughter Kyleigh and 7-year-old son Liam, will be in the home at 5034 Sevierville Pike in time for Christmas – a gift of a second chance for the young mother trying hard to make life for her chil-dren better than what she had.
Raised by an alcoholic/addict mother who had been “pushed over the edge” by the suicide of her husband when Jessica was only 9 months old, Jessica was also soon on the road to addiction. She took her fi rst drink at age 5 and began using drugs at 13.
She had lost custody of her children and was in jail waiting to get into a treatment program when her husband died of an over-dose at age 30. Not much later, an overdose also claimed the life of her mother at age 51.
“I never meant for it to get as bad as it did but there was no stopping it until a divine intervention of sorts,” Jessica said of her addiction. “Something was telling me that addiction wanted to kill me. So, I turned to God for help.”
“Clean” for more than fi ve years, she now attends Knox Life Church and works as a counselor at Cornerstone of Recovery, an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility in Louisville. “I don’t always like it, but I to-tally love it,” she says of her role in working with recovering addicts. “The hard part is dealing with resistance and people not will-ing to surrender their addiction.”
Berry would know – she didn’t want to surrender her own.
“It took a lot of consequences and pain to motivate me to change my life,” she said. “I experienced the loss of my husband and mother as a result of their addiction. I knew that I needed to stop playing with my life. My kids are my world. I had no stability growing up, and I want to give them the things I did not have. I want them to know they will always have a permanent home to come to. Habitat has helped me to live my dreams today. I know that all that is hap-pening in my life is by the grace of God. For me, grace is suffi cient.”
Now living in a two-bedroom duplex, she fi rst applied for a Habitat house about two years ago and began attending Habitat’s re-quired budget classes to learn about credit and how to better handle her fi nances.
“I’ve been blessed by the tutors I’ve had in several ways,” she said. “I’ve learned how to budget my money, fi nances and clear up debt. They have taught me to not get in-volved in short-term, high-interest loans and have taught me to save money whenev-er possible. I have learned a lot from them.”
Knoxville Habitat for Humanity houses are affordable because they are built by vol-unteers working with future homebuyers, sold at no profi t and fi nanced with a 25- to 30-year zero interest mortgage.
The homeowners also participate how-ever they can in the Habitat build. “I’ll be working as much as possible on my house within my skill set,” said Berry. “I’m pretty good with a hammer.”
Hers will be the fourth Habitat home built by Parkwest volunteers in as many years. Parkwest built its fi rst Habitat home
HEALTH & LIFESTYLESB October 8, 2012
Recovery is a Journey has a strong history of helping
people with serious mental illness and substance abuse move their lives forward into recovery. Dozens of classes provide support on the journey. See the complete class catalog at www.peninsulabehavioralhealth.com, or call for more information.
First home, second chanceParkwest’s fourth Habitat house built on hope
At right, raising the fi rst wall in
2009.
At far right, Parkwest
volunteers work on
exterior walls during the 2011 build.
on Ohio Avenue in Knoxville in 2009 for Morgen Marshall. In 2010, 115 Parkwest volunteers worked 570.75 hours to build a Habitat home on East Glenwood Avenue for The Dills, a family of fi ve.
Last year, 75 Parkwest volunteers worked 444.5 hours to build a home on England Drive for Tabitha MacLellan and her teenage daugh-ter, Stephanie, just in time for Christmas.
That’s 370 volunteers working almost 2,500 hours, and not counting Parkwest’s catering services to the volunteers, house-warming gifts to the homeowners or annual cash donations that now amount to more than $100,000.
Those are big numbers, but more impor-tantly, that’s three homes built and countless lives changed in a city where more than 6,000 live in substandard housing conditions.
“The need for decent, affordable housing is very much a reality right here in Knox-ville,” said Archie Ellis Jr., chief develop-ment offi cer for Knoxville Habitat for Hu-manity. “Habitat for Humanity offers the opportunity of home ownership to a popu-lation that otherwise would not be able to afford a home – individuals and families
whose income falls between 30 and 60 per-cent below average median income for our community.”
That’s the reason Em Cobble, Parkwest vice president, has pulled on work gloves and a carpenter’s apron at each of the Park-west Habitat builds.
“From working closely with Habitat, I’ve seen the worthwhile work and lasting im-pact that Habitat has on families and our community,” said Cobble, Parkwest’s Habi-tat coordinator. “I think it’s great that my employer is involved in such a cause.”
Likewise, Parkwest Chief Administra-tive Offi cer Rick Lassiter is humbled to see employees living out the hospital’s Treated Well. Well Treated. slogan in a setting far removed from healthcare.
“It is awesome to see Parkwest employ-ees use their teamwork skills outside the healthcare setting,” said Lassiter. “I am so proud to be part of this organization when I see people from different departments working on Habitat houses in those Built Well. Well Built. t-shirts. At Parkwest, our commitment is not only to ensure that our patients are Treated Well. Well Treated.
from a medical standpoint, but to makesure we do all we can to ensure the same forour community. Partnering with Habitatfor Humanity is one of the many ways wecan work toward that end.”
While Dec. 1 is the fi nal work day for vol-unteers laboring on Berry’s house, the datefor the house dedication is yet to be deter-mined. Berry is hopeful, however, that herfamily will be able to move out of the tinyduplex apartment they now rent and cel-ebrate Christmas in their new home.
“Getting into my house before or around Christmas would be the best gift ever,”Berry said. “I can’t even describe what thatwould mean to me.”
But even before the fi rst nail is driven,Berry has seen what Knoxville Habitat forHumanity has done for her.
“Habitat has played a big part in my re-covery,” she said. “It’s helping me to be anaccountable, responsible, productive mem-ber of society. It will give me and my familystability, which is huge.”
For more info about Parkwest or physician referral, call 374-PARK orvisit TreatedWell.com.
Parkwest CAO Rick Lassiter joins Sue Casper on the 2010 build.
B-2 • OCTOBER 8, 2012 • SHOPPER-NEWS
Sara Barrett
Critter Tales
After fi nding homes for about 5,500 animals since it opened in 2001, Animal-Works is shifting its focus toward controlling animal overpopulation through its spay and neuter program.
Katie is available from Animal-Works. She is very social and enjoys being covered up at night for bed. Her adoption fee has been sponsored al-though interested parties still need to complete the adop-tion process. Photo submitted
AnimalWorks to focus on overpopulation
“There are so many good rescue groups in the area, and we are Blount County’s only spay/neuter clinic,” said Ann Contole, director.
There are several animals still in the care of Animal-Works, but any additional animals brought to the fa-cility in need of shelter will be taken to a rescue group or animal shelter.
Contole stresses the im-portance of controlling the animal population for a number of reasons. Domes-ticated animals are in dan-ger of contracting diseases from animals that are not vaccinated, and allowing animals to suffer without shelter or care is inhumane.
The most important role you can have in helping the situation is having your pets altered (spayed or neu-tered). This is a responsibil-ity you accept as a pet owner the moment you bring an animal home.
You may be comforted to know that you have helped an animal by giving it a home, but, “What’s going to happen to your animal’s off-spring?” asks Contole.
AnimalWorks offers spay/neuter services regu-larly with a clinic coming up Saturday, Oct. 13. A vac-cination clinic will be held Saturday, Oct. 20.
You do not need to be a resident of Blount County to use AnimalWorks, and there are no income restric-tions to take advantage of its low-cost services.
Info: www.animalworkstn.org or 379-2227.
By Theresa EdwardsCovenant Health encourages physical fi tness for seniors
by offering exercise classes at the Strang Senior Center. Instructor Karen Kuhn teaches cardio 10 a.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. There will not be a cardio class Oct. 17 because of the Halloween bingo party at 1 p.m.
Advanced cardio classes are 8:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Info: www.knoxcounty.org/seniors.
Cardio at Strang
HEALTH NOTES ■ The fourth annual Pink Ribbon Celebration will be held
6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Knoxville Expo Center. Individual tickets are $60. Sponsorships are available. Info: www.pinkribboncelebration.com; Janine Mingie, 607-9664 or [email protected].
Anne Little is one of the seniors in the cardio exercise class at Strang Senior Center.
Strang’s Halloween bingo party will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. Put on that costume and join in the fun with games, prizes, refreshments and goodies for everyone.
Leanette Coyne Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
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BISHON FRISE Reg. M & F. Non-shed. 1st shot. $500-$550. 865-216-5770.
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Border Collie puppies, ABCA reg, blk & wht, $175 ea. 423-240-8178; 423-365-6076
BOSTON TERRIER Fem., CKC, blk & white, 1st shot, $450. Very smart. 865-216-5770
***Web ID# 150078***
CAVACHONS, M&F, 2 colors, 1st shot, very sweet, $400-$500. 865-216-5770
***Web ID# 150071***
CHINESE CRESTED pups, AKC, hairless & powder puff. $400 up. 865-322-2618.
***Web ID# 152402***
DACHSHUNDS, MINIATURE AKC, 2nd shots, vet chkd, dew claws removed $350. 865-322-2637
***Web ID# 149918***
Doberman Pinscher pups, CKC reg, blue males, red females, $400. 865-577-6056
***Web ID# 150857***
GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups, 10 wks. old, 2M & 1F, shots & wormed $200. 423-907-2527
Golden Retriever Puppies, AKC reg, M&F, light to dark, vet ckd, wormed & 1st shots, $600. 865-388-2537
***Web ID# 150007***
GREAT DANE Pups. Blues, brindles, fawns,
AKC, $400 & up. Crossville, 423-618-4959.
Heeler Puppies, full blooded, red & blue, 4 F, 2 M, 1st shots, $200 ea. 865-258-8698
LAB PUPS. Congratulations To Sunny & Sunshine on their 3rd litter of puppies. 3 white $700 each. 1 blonde $700. 6 black $500 each. 3 wks. old. Email or text
[email protected] or 865-560-6866 ***Web ID# 152532***
LABRADOR Puppies AKC, 3 Males and 4
Females, Chocolate & Cream. 865-579-1998 ***Web ID# 150871***
MOUNTAIN FEIST PUPPIES, 14 wks. old, $100 each. 865-828-3363
PUG PUPPIES CKC, 1 black male, 2 fawn males, $350 ea. Call 865-771-1134
PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds
Maltese, Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles,
Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots
& wormed. We do layaways. Health guar. Div. of Animal Welfare
State of TN Dept. of Health.
Lic # COB0000000015. 423-566-3647
Rottweiler Puppies, ch. German lines, tails docked, S&W, Sell/trade. 423-663-7225
SHIH TZU Pups, AKC, blk. w/white marks, 1 M $300, 2 F $350, 1st S&W. POP. 9 wks, 423-326-0867.
***Web ID# 152645***
Dogs 141SHORKIES, CKC pups,
dark choc., shots, wormed. M $350, F $450. 865-659-9939.
***Web ID# 152900***
Free Pets 145
ADOPT!
Looking for a lost pet or a new one? Visit the folks at Young-Williams
Animal Center, the official shelter for the City of Knox-
ville & Knox County: 3201 Di-
vision St. Knoxville. knoxpets.org
Farmer’s Market 150BRANGUS BULLS,
age 7-9 months. Grainger County. 865-828-4617
Machinery-Equip. 193KALMAR AC Fork-
lift, 5000 lb., diesel, $5000 or best offer. 865-250-1480
Household Furn. 204ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER, TV, STEREO, SOFA, END TABLES.
865-898-2578.
ITALIAN LEATHER sofa, dark brown, like new cond. $1200 neg. 865-437-7155.
QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP
MATTRESS SETS $150. Brand new in
plastic. 865-805-3058.
Coins 214
BUYING OLD U.S. Coins, Gold & Silver
Will Consider Collectibles, Diamonds
or Old Guns. Free Appraisals
7600 Oak Ridge Hwy. 865-599-4915
Wanted To Buy 222BUYING Beer & Liquor Signs & Tap
Handles. Call 419-235-5054
$$ WANTED $$ Buying Standing Timber, small or large tracts of timber to log.
Pays Top Dollar! KY, TN, VA
Master Logger Program
606-273-2232 606-573-4773
ALSO PAYING FINDERS FEE
Boats Motors 232'95 Boston Whaler 17',
120 HP, or trade for deck boat, $7,000. 865-717-9909 Kingston
BRYANT 234 Deck Boat & trailer (boat kept on lift). $27,500. 865-603-6825
***Web ID# 146011***
Motor Homes 237FORETRAVEL Motor Home 1996 U-270, 36', 300HP Cummins die-sel, $41,000. 865-457-
7878, 865-789-4993
Motor Homes 237
MONACO DIPLOMAT 2004, 39 ft. 3 slides,
in-motion Sat., 330 Cummins, 2 sofas,
45,000 miles, $35,000. (731)540-1088 or email [email protected]
Motorcycles 238H.D. ULTRA Classic
2008, red, 11K mi., lots of extras, $16,000. 865-767-2777
ATV’s 238aKAWASAKI BAYOU
250 2008, 2WD w/util rack, winch & gun mounts, 1 owner, exc. cond. $2250. Call 865-408-0053.
Autos Wanted 253A BETTER CASH
OFFER for junk cars, trucks, vans, running
or not. 865-456-3500
Get Paid Top Dollar for your junk cars, trucks
or vans, same day pickup, call 865-556-8956
or 865-363-0318.
WE BUY JUNK CARS
865-776-2428
Vans 256CHEVY 2000 Hightop
Conversion Van, wheelchair access., chairlift w/handheld remote installed 4/2012, 88K mi., exc. cond. Asking $12,000. 865-882-5990
TOYOTA SIENNA 2006, internal wheel-chair lift, 63K mi, $15,000. 865-922-1819
Comm Trucks Buses 2591997 TANDEM DUMP
TRUCK, 18 ft. aluminum bed. 865-659-4315
Sport Utility 261NISSAN MURANO
2005, V6, 132K mi., $8,500 firm. 865-376-5549, 865-803-9056
Imports 262
HONDA CIVIC 1999 4 DOOR HONDA CIVIC LX Green, custom stereo, alarm system, and Blue-tooth. New A/C, engine and parts in excellent working cond. $6500.
865-671-3077
INFINITI I35, 2002, silver, 1 owner, exc. cond., 114,000 mi., $7,195. 865-691-2125
***Web ID# 149734***
JAGUAR XJ8L VANDENPLAS 2007. 1 owner, gar. kept.
exc. cond. Must see. Must sell, best offer. CALL 865-933-3030.
***Web ID# 150517***
PORSCHE Boxster S 2002, sport pkg, good cond., 78,700 mi, triptronic, $15,300. 865-712-7058
TOYOTA AVALON XLS 2001, tan, lthr., exc. cond., 50K mi. $10,000. 865-389-5080
***Web ID# 151524***
Domestic 265FORD FUSION SE
2010, Black, Auto, 44K mi, Perfect Maint. Record, One Owner. 865-748-1976
Cleanin g 318AFFORDABLE
CLEANING $100 gets most homes
clean! Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Honest, dependable mother/ daughter
team w/ refs. Joyce 771-5056
Flooring 330CERAMIC TILE in-
stallation. Floors/ walls/ repairs. 33 yrs exp, exc work! John 938-3328
Furniture Refinish. 331DENNY'S FURNITURE
REPAIR. Refinish, re-glue, etc. 45 yrs exp! 922-6529 or 466-4221
Guttering 333HAROLD'S GUTTER
SERVICE. Will clean front & back $20 & up. Quality work, guaran-teed. Call 288-0556.
Paving 345
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Roofing / Siding 352
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LEGAL NOTICETHE FARRAGUT BOARD OF MAYOR
AND ALDERMEN at its meeting on
Thursday, September 27, 2012
adopted the following ordinances on second and fi nal reading:
1. Ordinance 12-13, an ordinance to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance of the town of Far-ragut, Tennessee, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, by amending Chapter 3., Section xii. General Com-mercial District (c-1), b., to permit rental car busi-nesses as an allowed use, as authorized pursuant to section 13-4-201, Tennessee Code Annotated.
2. Ordinance 12-14, an ordinance to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, by amending Chapter 4., Section xxiii. Site plan regula-tions, to require fi nalized, stamped approved site plans and all associated revisions to be submitted as a pdf and to require approved as-builts to be submitted as a pdf prior to the issuance of any certifi cate of occupancy, and to clarify pre-submittal meetings requirement, as authorized pursuant to Section 13-4-201, Tennessee Code Annotated.
PUBLIC HEARINGFARRAGUT BOARD OF
MAYOR AND ALDERMENThursday, Oct. 25, 2012, 7:00 PM
Farragut Town Hall11408 Municipal Center DriveTo hear citizen’s comments on the
following ordinances:1. Ordinance 12-15, ordinance to rezone 11482 Parkside Drive, a portion of Parcel 191.06, Tax Map 130, located on the south side of Parkside Drive between JC Penney and Tennessee State Bank, approximately 3.68 Acres, from O-1-3 Offi ce District, Three Stories to C-1 General Commercial District (Michael Brady, Inc., Applicant) 2. Ordinance 12-16, ordinance to rezone Summit View Nursing Home, 12823 Kingston Pike and a residence at 112 N. Hobbs Road, Parcels 45, 45.01 & 45.02, Tax Map 151, located on the corner of Kingston Pike/N. Hobbs Road/Union Road, 7.954 Acres, from C-1-3 General Commercial District, Three Stories to R-1 Rural Single-Family Residential District and to C-1 General Commercial District (Farragut Health Care Center, LP, Applicant)
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AGENDAFARRAGUT BOARD OF
MAYOR AND ALDERMENOctober 11, 2012
WORKSHOP 6:15 PMReview of Personnel Policies &
Procedure ManualBMA MEETING 7:00 PM
I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Mayor’s Report
IV. Citizens Forum
V. Approval of Minutes A. September 27, 2012
VI. Ordinances A. First Reading
1. Ordinance 12-15, ordinance to rezone 11482 Parkside Drive, a portion of Parcel 191.06, Tax Map 130, located on the south side of Parkside Drive between JC Penney and Tennessee State Bank, approximately 3.68 Acres, from O-1-3 Offi ce District, Three Stories to C-1 General Commercial District (Michael Brady, Inc., Applicant)
2. Ordinance 12-16, ordinance to rezone Summit View Nursing Home, 12823 Kingston Pike and a residence at 112 N. Hobbs Road, Parcels 45, 45.01 & 45.02, Tax Map 151, located on the corner of Kingston Pike/N. Hobbs Road/Union Road, 7.954 Acres, from C-1-3 General Commercial District, Three Stories to R-1 Rural Single-Family Residential District and to C-1 General Commercial District (Farragut Health Care Center, LP, Applicant)
VII. Business Items A. Consider approval of request for access to Allen Kirby Road, Classifi ed as a Major Collector, to Parcel 3, Tax Map 162, Zoned Agriculture, per the Farragut Municipal Code, Title 16, Chapter 4, Driveways and Other Accessways, Section 16- 405. Permit approval (1) (Alley Auction, Inc., Applicant)
B. Consider Approval to Elect Voting Delegate (1) and Alternate Voting Delegates (2) to the National League of Cities Conference
VIII. Town Administrator’s Report
IX. Attorney’s Report
SHOPPER-NEWS • OCTOBER 8, 2012 • B-3
You are invited to a FREE event for breast cancer survivors. Friends
and family are welcome.
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 9:30
a.m. to noon. Provision Health &
Wellness1400
Dowell Springs Blvd., Suite 100.
9:30 a.m. –
Free 5-minute chair massages for survivors
10 a.m. – Talk by Chief Dietitian Casey Peer
10:30 a.m. – Talk by Physical Therapist Wes Franks
11 a.m. – Choose a class: Functional Fitness or Yoga for Survivors
NEWS FROM PROVISION HEALTH & WELLNESS
Feeling overwhelmed by all the mixed messages out there about food? Frustrated and just wanting to figure out what works for you? Every
person’s body is unique. Each of us have a different biochemistry that determines how our bodies use food and what food we like and don’t
like. Ultimately, our bodies are communicating with us all the time, and our job is to listen, identify what they’re asking for, and respond
appropriately. We work with people who are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired - be that chronic headaches, digestive upset, low energy
levels, extra weight, or generally not feeling good. Together, we’ll unravel the complexity around food, listen to your body’s signals, and
give it what it needs to heal itself, shed pounds, and truly thrive!
3 MONTH NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING PACKAGE:Experience an in-depth, one-on-one health and nutritional package at Provision Health & Wellness. We’ll customize a program that fits your
individual needs and goals by equipping you with numerous tools and resources to help you achieve them. Your personal dietitian will even
join you on a trip to the grocery store.
Call today to receive your personalized blueprint for healthy success!
HELP MANAGE THE FOLLOWING:
Cholesterol Blood Pressure Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome Food Allergies/Intolerances
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Arthritis
Perfect soup weatherManhattanCrab Chowder6 servings (1 1/2 Cups each)
Ingredients
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup fi nely diced onion
1 cup cored fennel bulb, fi nely diced,
plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fronds, divided
2 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium
chicken broth, or vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups pre-cooked, diced potatoes (See
Tip)
2 cups canned, crushed tomatoes
1 pound pasteurized, drained crabmeat
Preparation
Heat oil in a large saucepan over
medium heat. Add onion, diced fennel,
garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pep-
per and cook, stirring often, until the
vegetables are just starting to brown (6
to 8 minutes).
Add broth, water and potatoes;
bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a sim-
mer and cook until the vegetables are
tender (3 to 5 minutes). Stir in tomatoes,
crabmeat and fennel fronds. Return to a
boil, stirring often; immediately remove
from heat.
Nutrition (Per serving)
210 calories; 19g protein
Tips
Look for pre-cooked, diced potatoes
in the refrigerated section of most su-
permarket produce departments – near
other fresh, prepared vegetables.
Chicken & White Bean Soup6 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Ingredients
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks, white and light green parts
only, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
1 tablespoon chopped, fresh sage, or
1/4 tsp. dried
2 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium
chicken broth
2 cups water
1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed
1 2-pound roasted chicken, skin dis-
carded, meat removed from bones
and shredded (4 Cups)
Preparation
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over
medium-high heat. Add leeks and
cook, stirring often, until soft (about
3 minutes). Stir in sage and continue
cooking until aromatic (about 30 sec-
onds). Stir in broth and water, increase
heat to high, cover and bring to a boil.
Add beans and chicken and cook,
uncovered, stirring occasionally, until
heated through (about 3 minutes).
Serve hot.
Nutrition (Per serving)
199 calories, 22g protein
Casey Peer
October programs10-Day Fat Blaster Bootcamp: Your Fat Blaster adventure will consist
of 10 days of cardio, strength, intervals and more – all in just 30 minutes! You will work at your strongest with the energy of a group. It’s easy, it’s fun and you will get the RESULTS you’ve been looking for. Oct. 10-20. 8:30 a.m. OR 6 p.m. weekdays and 9:15 on Saturdays.
Healthy Eating Series: Trick or Treat, What’s in Your Sweets? We all know that too much added sugar is not good for our waistlines or our health, but there may be something else hiding in our sweet treats that poses another threat to our health. We discuss chemical additives that are hiding in some of our sweets. We will also discuss cleaner candy options for the times when you indulge in a sweet treat. Oct. 15, 5:15-6:15; Oct. 18, noon to 1 p.m.
Special Series: CLEAN Up Your WHOLE Plate: In this 4-week se-ries, we will take a closer look at what it means to really eat clean. The clean eating approach emphasizes the quality of your food and knowledge about the ingredients you are eating. We will cover these topics:
■ The Truth About Organic Produce ■ The Importance of Organic Animal Products ■ What Am I Eating? ■ Where to Begin
Oct. 25 through Nov. 15, Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m.NEW: Pilates Barre Strengthen and lengthen with segments of light
weights for upper body, pilates for core and barre intense isometrics for seat and thighs, balanced with yoga stretch between each – all with emphasis on alignment and the breath.
CelebrationSurvivor
B-4 • OCTOBER 8, 2012 • BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS
health & lifestyles
Fort Sanders Regional Medi-cal Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s Top Per-formers on Key Quality Mea-sures by The Joint Commission, an independent nonprofit orga-nization that accredits 3,400 hospitals in the United States. Fort Sanders is among just 620 American hospitals to receive the honor.
The Joint Commission an-nounced the distinction Sept. 18
in its report, “Improving A m e r i c a ’ s H o s p i t a l s : The Joint C o m m i s -sion An-nual Report on Quality and Safety 2012.”
“We’re the proud to be named a Top
Performer,” says Jennifer Han-son, Chief Nursing Offi cer and Vice President of Operations for Fort Sanders Regional. “The cred-it goes to the collective effort of many people working together.”
Only 18 percent of the hospi-tals evaluated received the Top Performer designation. They were evaluated and recognized for using best practices over a long period of time. These best practices are evidence-based, which means that research has shown them to provide the best possible patient outcomes.
Best practices in a hospital must involve the entire staff. “This is a collaborative effort that requires the involvement of everyone,” explains Hanson. “It takes a team working togeth-er to achieve this distinction.”
Fort Sanders Regional Medi-cal Center succeeded in all four areas that were examined: heart attack, heart failure,
pneumonia and surgical care. In each area, there were dozens of best practices examined.
“We have been performing at 95 percent on all of the mea-sures, which is nice to know,” says Hanson. “The most impor-tant thing is our commitment
to providing safe and ef-fective care. We know we’re offering the best possible outcomes for our patients.”
For example, in cardiac care, best practices include giving an aspirin to every potential heart attack patient and getting that person to the heart catheteriza-tion lab very quickly.
“We know if heart attack patients receive intervention within 90 minutes, their out-comes are much better,” ex-plains Hanson.
While the staff of Fort Sand-ers keeps tabs on its own prac-
tices for its own contin-ual improvement,
Hanson says the Top Performer designation is something to be proud of. “It’s an honor to be recog-nized by a re-
spected outside organization like
The Joint Commis-sion.”
Fort Sanders named a ‘Top Performer’
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AHA honors FSRMC with Bronze STEMI Award
The American Heart Association has honored Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center with the 2012 Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Bronze Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Fort Sanders’ commitment and success in implementing a high standard of care for heart attack patients.
Each year in the United States, nearly 300,000 people have a STEMI, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, the most severe form of heart attack. Hospitals involved in Mission: Life-line are part of a system that makes sure STEMI patients get the right care they need, as quickly as possible. Mission: Lifeline focuses on improv-ing the system of care for these patients and at the same time improving care for all heart attack patients.
As a “STEMI Receiving Hospital,” Fort Sand-ers meets high standards of performance in quick and appropriate treatment of STEMI patients to open the blocked artery.
Fort Sanders receives Platinum Cardiac Award
Fort Sanders Regional’s Cardiac Servic-es Department is the recipient of the 2012 American College of Cardiology Foun-dation’s NCDR ACTION Registry – 2012 GWTG Platinum Per-formance Achievement Award. Fort Sanders is one of just 164 hospi-tals nationwide to re-ceive this designation. The award recognizes the hospital’s commit-ment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifi es that Fort Sanders has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.
To receive the ACTION Registry – GWTG Platinum Performance Achieve-
ment Award, Fort Sanders consis-tently followed the treatment
guidelines in the ACTION Registry – GWTG Pre-
mier for eight consecu-tive quarters and met a performance stan-dard of 90 percent for specifi c performance measures. Follow-ing these treatment guidelines improves
adherence to ACC/AHA Clinical Guideline rec-
ommendations and moni-tors drug safety and the overall
quality of care provided to ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non- ST- elevation myocardial infarc-tion patients (NSTEMI).
Fort Sanders respiratory therapist wins Everest AwardCovenant Health recent-
ly celebrated excellence in performance and process improvement across the health system at the 2012 Performance Excellence Awards. More than 200 people attended a special celebration luncheon.
The prestigious Cov-enant Everest Award was announced at the event. It recognizes individual peak performers and is based on entries from employees, physicians and volunteers. The honor recognizes in-dividual achievements of
nonmanagerial Covenant Health employees who ex-cel based on the company’s standards of performance. An unbiased team of judg-es scores each entry and selects three top annual winners.
The 2012 top Everest winners are: Kelly Johnson of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Becky Boyd of Parkwest Medical Center and Dennis Woods of LeConte Medical Center.
Kelly Johnson is a long-time respiratory therapist at Fort Sanders. She is
highly respected by phy-sicians and staff for her expertise and work ethic. Kelly is an instrumental part of the team that has reduced ventilator-associ-ated pneumonia in critical care patients in the hos-pital. She works diligently to help Fort Sanders’ Re-spiratory Therapy depart-ment identify ways to re-duce expenses.
Kelly is responsible for producing the annual Will Rogers Respiratory Thera-py Critical Care Seminar, which is now in its 11th
year and is attended by 300 people each year.
Kelly is also involved in the community, volunteer-ing with a sports league and summer camp for special needs children. She sup-ports and exhibits the high standards and excellence of Fort Sanders Regional and Covenant Health system.
Covenant Health President and CEO Tony Spezia
presents Fort Sanders respiratory therapist Kelly
Johnson with the 2012 Everest Award.”
The American Heart Association recognizes this hospital for achieving 85% or higher composite adherence to all Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Performance Achievement indicators for consecutive 90-day intervals and 75% or higher compliance on all Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center quality measures to improve the quality of care for STEMI patients.
PlaceA Shopper-News Special Section Monday, October 8, 2012
By Shannon Carey
Step into Mark Campen’s na-tive wetland garden in Foun-
tain City, and it’s hard to believe that busy Adair Drive is just a stone’s throw away.
Campen, a naturalist and Knoxville City Council mem-ber, started the natural area as a labor of love shortly after he and his wife bought the house in 2005. With a creek running at the front of his yard along Adair Drive, the spot made a perfect place for a wetland.
Now, the area sports native plants of all kinds. Birds, honey-bees, butterfl ies and even foxes are frequent visitors. Campen is putting in trails among the silky dogwood, blue labilia, na-tive irises and river oats. There is even a sapling oak tree that Campen says “came up out of the ground of its own volition.”
So, how can lovers of wild places bring a native landscape home? Campen, who loves “spreading the good news of native landscaping” has some advice.
Going native
Naturalist and Knoxville City Council member Mark Campen shows one of the many native plants growing in the wetland garden of his Fountain City home. Photos by S. Carey
A honeybee sips the last nectar of the season from native aster in Mark Campen’s wetland garden.
■ Have a plan. The early phases of natural landscaping can look a lot like an unkempt lawn. Having a landscaping plan can help show others that you’re not neglecting your yard.
■ Talk to your neighbors. “Tell them your ideas and what you’re doing,” says Campen.
■ Know your soil. While Campen said he hasn’t gone as far as soil tests for his wetland, he has knowledge of soil moisture levels and sunlight in his yard and plants accordingly.
■ Remove invasive spe-cies. Exotic, invasive plants like privet, mimosa and fescue can choke out native plants. Campen says it takes time to remove them, pulling them by hand, digging them up or smothering them with cloth or newspaper. “But under-stand that you’ll never eradicate them completely,” he said. Inva-sive species removal can have some surprising results. After Campen removed privet in the woodland behind his home, a lovely Christmas fern sprang up!
■ Let it grow! Campen’s fi rst step toward a native landscape was to let his lawn grow and “see what was in the seedbank.” The fi rst thing that came up was an astonishing crop of Blackeyed Susans. Once he saw what was
already in the soil, he could make plans for more plantings.
While creating a native land-scape is more intensive on the front end, Campen said it does not require the water and long-term maintenance that a traditional lawn does. Campen calls the land-
scape “diverse and pretty,” and en-joys the educational opportunities it affords his family.
“I’ve done this because I really enjoy the insects and butterfl ies and birds that like this,” he said. “To me, it’s just enjoyable. I spend a lot of time out here.”
By Shana Raley-Lusk
For many of us, one of the most daunting challenges
of domestic life is the never-ending task of home organiza-tion. Even with the best of ef-forts, it is easy for our things to take over our living space. From the closets to the garage, making sense of the clutter can become a chore indeed. Fortu-nately, there is an area busi-ness that specializes in creat-ing stylish, tasteful solutions for any organizational need.
Since 1997, Closet Solutions, located in Franklin Square, has the answer for any home storage design dilemma, and closets are just the beginning. With products to accommodate the pantry, laundry area, home offi ce and more, the possibili-ties are truly endless. A wide selection of cabinet hardware is also available in the store. As the most experienced and largest dealer of its kind in the East Tennessee area, Closet Solutions offers products and services to fi t every budget and taste. The company also puts considerable effort into using environmentally friendly ma-terials such as powder-coated accessories and 100 percent re-cycled or recovered wood fi ber.
According to Pam Neuhart, the owner of Closet Solutions, it is the long-term relation-ships that she has developed
Closet Solutions brings organization home
NEWS FROM CLOSET SOLUTIONS
with her clients over the years that really make the difference.
“Most of my business comes from the referrals of previous happy customers,” she said.
This exceptional level of customer service coupled with the expertise and professional-ism of the company’s design-ers and installers makes for a winning combination. Proof of this lies in the fact that Closet Solutions is one of the top five ORG dealers in the country. Fast and efficient service also sets the company apart.
“We try to be in and out of customers’ homes in a day if possible,” Neuhart said.
Investing in your home is a big decision, but when you are dealing with the trusted pro-fessionals at Closet Solutions it is always one that you can be confident in. Whether you are looking to update the style of your home or just need a little help in the organizational de-partment, this company has your solution.
Closet Solutions9700 Kingston Pike
The Shops at Franklin Square
690-1244 www.goclosets.com
MY-2 • OCTOBER 8, 2012 • SHOPPER-NEWS
Interior designer Toria Boyd relaxes with her favorite accessory, Emory, in her family’s West Knoxville home. Photo by Wendy Smith
By Wendy SmithIt’s easy to think of interior
design as a luxury relegated to times of plenty. But creat-ing a fresh look doesn’t nec-essarily require a fat purse. Good design can, in fact, help families feel more content with less stuff, says Knoxville designer Toria Boyd.
“It’s cheaper than buying a new house. You fall in love with your house all over again.”
Boyd is a freelance design-er who learned her craft from her mother. Over the past few years, her clients are choos-ing to repurpose décor rather than purchase rooms of new furniture, she says.
Inexpensive ways to freshen a home include a lighter shade of paint on the walls, a few new accessories in a light color or reuphol-stering a favorite piece of
furniture. Something as simple as removing a tired piece from a room can make a difference.
“ ‘Editing’ is a word I like to use,” she says. “Just change things. Rearrange things. Move things from one room to another. Take everything out of a bookcase and put things back in a different spot. Group things together. It’s all about making what you have special again.”
When it comes to new pur-chases, it’s more economical in the long run to shop with your heart, Boyd says.
“Buy what you really love. Buy it instead of making do with something just be-cause it’s less expensive.”
But shopping with your heart doesn’t mean buying the fi rst thing you see. Don’t be impulsive, she says.
“I tell my clients, it’s a mara-thon, not a sprint. Decorating should be fun, not stressful.”
The biggest challenge most clients face is organi-zation. Boyd even struggles with it herself. The answer is simple, but putting it into practice is diffi cult.
“Everything needs a place. If it doesn’t have a place, you might not need it. Clutter adds stress.”
One tip Boyd offers for re-ducing stress is to de-clutter a home’s point of entry. For most people, that’s a garage or a mudroom. If that area is cha-otic, that’s the feeling you bring into your house, she says.
She also has a sugges-tion for minimizing the stress associated with decorating for the holi-days: plan ahead. Tabl-escapes are easily transi-
tioned from Thanksgiving to Christmas by swapping out chargers or changing candles. She likes to deco-rate with natural elements, like reeds or branches, that are easily changed with the addition of greenery or simple glass ornaments.
Whether you hire a design-
er or tackle your own project, it’s important to keep in mind that your home should refl ect your own personality, rather than someone else’s.
“You’ve got to think for yourself. It needs to look like you.”
As a designer, Boyd loves to embrace the personal style
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“I enjoy my work because I get to know so many people. I learn something new from each client. Then we get to be friends and swap recipes.”For more information: [email protected].
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