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Will help build a playgroundBy Sara Barrett
A pretty patch of land sits unde-veloped behind Karns Community
Pool, and Karns Lions Club would like some help to turn the space into an accessible park and walking trail.
To raise funds, the Lions Club will host Roaring Down the River 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat-
urday, Aug. 8, at the pool. Similar to Knoxville’s rubber duck race, Roaring Down the River involves hundreds of ping pong balls being dumped into the pool. The fi rst ball to fl oat through the mouth of a faux lion is the grand prize win-ner. There will be prizes for the fi rst 30 participants. Balls are still
available for purchase.Rick Dailey, fundraising chair
for the club, said there isn’t an eas-ily accessible park in the Karns area.
“That’s why everyone’s come on board,” said Dailey of the local businesses sponsoring the event. Thousands of dollars in merchan-dise has been donated for prizes and for “buy it now” items listed on the club’s website. The money isn’t expected to be raised over-night, but so far only about one quarter of the total needed for the park has been collected.
In addition to watching the ball race, a $2 admission will get all-day access to a bounce house, a semi-truck with a trailer full of video games, laser tag, a magic show, face painting, unlimited swimming and more. The fi rst
Titus Satterfi eld fl oats in the Karns Community Pool where hundreds of ping
pong balls will compete Aug. 8 during Roaring Down the River. Photo by NancyAnderson
Roaring Down the River
200 people get in free. The master of ceremonies will be Mark Ca-wood.
After expenses, proceeds will help fund the park. If you would like to make a donation but can’t make it to the ball race, visit www.karnslionsclub.com.
For someone with limited mo-bility, interacting on the play-ground isn’t the easiest thing to do. But with proper funding a play area could be developed that would allow people of all ages and abilities to interact. And that would make everyone a winner.
Rick Dailey
By Sara BarrettThere’s a new term being used
in the Karns community after last week’s grand opening of the new 8,000-square-feet senior center: senior envy.
With a large billiard room, top-of-the-line exercise equipment and a large community room just waiting to host a retirement or an-niversary party, the new facility at 8042 Oak Ridge Highway is sure to inspire many a child or grand-child to tag along with their par-ents or grandparents.
The building sits on what was once the Hutchens family farm. Shirley Hutchens Ashe, daughter of E.O. “Hutch” and Barnie Hutch-ens was on hand at the ribbon cutting with her husband, self-proclaimed “Powell boy” Charlie Ashe. “My dad would have loved this,” said Shirley of the new use for the property. Charlie said he’s glad there’s fi nally a place for se-niors to hang out in “West Powell.”
Community members age 50 and older will now have a myriad of events, programs and activi-ties to keep them busy. Longtime Karns resident Jack Hodge said he’s looking forward to breaking in the outdoor kitchen, the only one of its kind at a senior center in Knox County.
“It will just be good to get with people and talk,” said Hodge, who plans to bring his wife, Linda, along. They are having a friendly disagree-ment on which of them will spend the most time at the center.
Norma Jean King is looking forward to getting involved in projects with people her own age. When asked where she spent her time in the community prior to the senior center opening, she said simply “I didn’t.”
Hours at the center are Mon-day through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For a calendar of events, visit www.knoxcounty.org/seniors/karns.php.
Karns Senior Center Opens for business
Karns seniors fi lled every nook and cranny of the senior center during its
grand opening July 24. Photo by Jon Gustin
Digging dirtThe Knoxville Botanical
Garden and Arboretum, which was once Howell Nurseries, is the oldest continually running business in Tennessee and is now working to preserve the region’s plant life.
“In your lifetime, there will be wars fought about food and water,” Robert Hodge, the di-rector of the Center for Urban Agriculture told Shopper News interns
➤ Read the interns’ stories on A-8
Touching STEMAttention, all young braini-
acs and your families!Now’s your chance to ex-
plore STEM (Science Technol-ogy Engineering Mathematics) in a fun, lively environment made just for you!
This weekend, The Muse Knoxville presents “Robotics Revolution” at Chilhowee Park.
➤ Read Carol Shane on page A-9
Tripping along Chevy Chase and Beverly
D’Angelo reprise their iconic roles as Clark and Ellen Gris-wold, as son Rusty, now grown, takes his family on (you know it) “Vacation.”
Rusty plans to recreate the magic of his childhood with an epic road trip in a rental car with a mind of its own.
➤ Read Betsy Pickle on page A-9
KidsMy
It’s back-to-school for Knox County youngsters, and we’ve got tips galore inside “My Kids.”
➤ See the special section inside
A woman bossDawn Michelle Foster, who
will soon step into Knoxville Redevelopment Director Bob Whetsel’s shoes, doesn’t mind being a woman in an industry typically dominated by men. She spent 22 years as a senior transportation planner and construction project manager for Wilbur Smith Associates (now CDM Smith) before her career with the city.
“This will be the fi rst time I’ve ever had a woman boss,” she says, referring to Mayor Madeline Rogero.
➤ Read Wendy Smith’s profi le on A-5
Lonsdale paradeThe annual Lonsdale Home-
coming Parade will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at 2700 Texas Ave. Mayor Mad-eline Rogero is grand marshal .
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By Wendy SmithPaul Cleveland “Cleve”
Tedford has lived a wild life − and he wants to share it with as many other wildlife lov-ers as pos-sible. He’s the owner/
operator of Citico Wildlife Wilderness, located in the Cherokee National Forest.
His West Knoxville roots date back to just after the Revolutionary War. His brother, John, still lives on the original family farm off Keller Bend Road. The cornfi elds were covered with water when Bluegrass Lake, just south of the in-tersection of Ebenezer Road and Northshore Drive, was formed.
Like his father, Oscar Howard Tedford Jr., Cleve and his three siblings at-tended Blue Grass Elemen-tary School. Cleve was active in 4-H Club, and showed cows with his friend Frank S. Niceley.
Oscar Howard started a business selling food and feed ingredients, and Cleve followed his advice by studying food science at the University of Georgia. Upon graduation, he took a job with a meat brokerage in Atlanta.
But part of his heart was still in East Tennessee. Even though he could barely af-ford it, he bought a 65-acre farm in Monroe County
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By Wendy Smithh
An Indo-Brazilian Zebu and a Watusi with a nine-foot
horn span are two of several exotic cattle breeds at
Citico Wildlife Wilderness. Photos by Wendy Smith
Cleve Tedford
near Tellico Plains. He fell in love with the area while hunting there as a teenager.
Even after moving to New York City to work in the Park Avenue offi ce of an international distributor of milk products, Cleve made frequent trips to the farm and built a log cabin there. It was his exit plan, he says.
He moved to the farm in 1981 after seven years in New York and started a dried dairy product distri-bution business called Ted-ford/Tellico. After selling the business, he bought a nearby horse farm and be-gan raising nonnative deer. One of the skills he gained while caring for 1,000 deer was fence-building, and he eventually began travelling around the country install-ing fences for university
farms, animal parks and zoos.
Soon after Cleve bought the horse farm, he pur-chased a nearby 100-acre tract surrounded by Chero-kee National Forest. He mostly left the property idle, except for surveying it by foot. It had magnifi cent mountain views and lush vegetation, and he imagined it might someday become a farm, with horses and cattle grazing in grass fi elds.
As he visited parks and zoos and learned more about animals, his vision changed. In 2005, he got the idea of starting an ani-mal park on the mountain farm. He invested the next few years in improving the property and acquiring ani-mals, and in August 2013, began offering tours. Citico
Wildlife Wilderness has a broad range of non-carnivo-rous animals, like capybara, antelope, bison, wildebeest, yaks, emus and Patagonian cavies, which look shock-ingly like a cross between a rabbit and a kangaroo.
There are several varieties of goats, nonnative deer, and a pair of enormous por-cupines, which are less than happy when Cleve wakens them from their nocturnal sleep pattern.
He fi nds the animals through a broad network of animal park owners and other friends.
“It’s not hard to fi nd the animals. It’s just hard to come up with the money,” he says. He selects animals that thrive in the environ-ment, and carefully choos-es species, and gender, to achieve maximum harmo-ny.
Visitors tour the park on a
sometimes hair-raising ridein Cleve’s converted pickup,which is outfi tted with cov-ered bench seats. He’s gen-erous with his time and hisknowledge, which is exten-sive.
During his career, heachieved fi nancial success.Through the animal park, hestrives for something else.
“I’m not in it to makemoney, but maybe to hiremore help so I won’t have towork 80 hours a week, andbuy more animals,” he says.“Now, I just want to livehere and enjoy what I got.”
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Cleve Tedford’s Pere David’s buck has been recognized three
times by the North American Deer Farmer’s Association for its
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Debra Rogers and granddaughter Hannah Grace Harris, both of Nashville, interact with friendly
emus at Citico Wildlife Wilderness.
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Parade Grand Marshal Ethan Parsley arrives in style
aboard a carriage driven by Cindy Conner at the Karns
Community Fair held at Karns High School July 25. Pic-
tured are Logan Parsley, Ethan Parsley, Cindy Connor and
fair board president Cassie Kiestler. Photos by Nancy Anderson
A fair to rememberIn the face of dwindling
popularity of agricultural county fairs, along with technical diffi culties suf-fered in recent years, it seemed the Karns Commu-nity Fair was doomed to go the way of the dodo bird. But, from the infamous underpass to the 62-year tradition of the county fair, Karns seems to fi ght for what is beloved.
Enter a diehard ragtag team of dreamers somehow bamboozled into taking over the declining county fair and suddenly, through better organization and old fashioned hard work, this year’s fair seemed bigger, brighter and more fun with something for everyone.
While still in recovery from last year’s route con-fusion, the 130-unit parade kicked off from Ingle’s Mar-ket precisely at 9 a.m. and travelled nearly three miles to Karns High School pass-ing barely 200 viewers.
“I didn’t see nearly the people I usually do at the parade,” said Cindy Con-nor from Cinderella Coach. “I know last year was hard and maybe that kept some folks away, but it was a great parade, a beautiful day, and the people I did see were having a great time. I wouldn’t be surprised if more people than ever came out next year.”
The fair, however, had record numbers in atten-dance with estimates near-ing 5,000. With more than 80 venders, several musical acts, face painters, bouncy houses, sword fi ghting, ka-rate and dancing demon-strations in addition to an extraordinarily popular rib-eating contest and an even more popular car show,
there were plenty of crowd pleasers. The children’s midway was so successful organizers had to scramble to replenish prizes.
But, some would agree it’s the little things that build a sturdy foundation for a successful county fair.
It’s Don and Sue Reagan with their homemade ice cream and the Country Store completely selling out of goodies sending half the pro-ceeds to the community club.
It’s the Fairest of the Fair pageant queens in the parade waiving from atop shinny Corvettes and the nine-year-old cake deco-rator drawing a crowd be-cause her cake is just that impressive.
It’s the new vendor quick-ly becoming the talk of the fair with his extraordinary
sweet iced tea.“I’m sure there are big-
ger, fancier fairs out there,” said fair board member Kim Brown. “But Karns has more of a community feel. Our fair is about seeing peo-ple you know, but haven’t seen in a while and even those you see every day. It’s nice to be able to sit down and have a glass of tea and just talk for a while. Hon-estly, it’s a special thing that lives here in Karns. I really believe that.”
Amid the victories of this year’s fair, the competitive exhibits failed to draw sig-nifi cant interest challeng-ing the fair board members, who have all recommitted to another year, to make these events more relevant.
Brown addressed the issue saying, “Karns isn’t
Amber Hatcher drew crowds with her garden-themed choco-
late cake. The nine-year-old’s parents assured the crowd their
daughter made and decorated the cake herself.
the farming community it once was. We’re still just as close, but there aren’t as many tomatoes. Personally, I love the competitions and I’d like to see some really fun things next year. I think having fun competitions like who has the ugliest feet or who has the ugliest dog would be great. We should give that person a big pretty ribbon,” she chuckled. Erin Keegan with Sangria Dance wows the crowd.
Car show chair Dustin Ford, wife Ashley and car
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Little people sing about the hole in the bottom of the sea.
Shrewd merchants smile and capitalize on doughnut holes.
The hole in the middle of the Tennessee defense is not a fun thing.
Tommy Thigpen, coach of Volunteer linebackers, faces a very large void with fi ve or six or seven possible fi llers but no obvious solu-tion.
Middle linebacker, quar-terback of the defense, is a critical position in this era of complex offenses doing all sorts of exciting things at warp speed. It requires comprehensive preparation, reading accuracy, ability to think and adjust on the fl y,
Hole in the middle of Tennessee defense
Marvin West
skill and strength to ward off big, hairy blockers and a boldness to discourage run-ning backs and receivers who dare invade the territory.
Those old enough to re-member Jack Reynolds can grasp what one looks like. OK, the position was less demanding then. Al Wilson did it well. A.J. Johnson was doing OK until …
Those who don’t recog-nize the current defi ciency think Tennessee’s defense
will be much better than last season. There is more available talent and depth up front and more speed in the secondary. Jalen Reeves-Maybin might be an all-American at outside linebacker.
Alas, games can be won or lost in the middle.
Unless there is a radi-cal reassignment, here are Thigpen’s choices:
Kenny Bynum, 6-1 and 250, has been around four years and knows more. He is tough enough against the run but not very fast. He did not forfeit the job in spring practice.
Darrin Kirkland was re-cruited to be the middle linebacker of the future. He arrived in January to get a
head start but needed medi-cal repairs and spent spring drills watching instead of doing. He is 6-2 and 235.
Jacob Johnson, 6-4 and 240, may be a slender end but played MLB against Vanderbilt last November. To put it sweetly, the Com-modores liked him a lot. Johnson is shaped like a football player, has size, strength and decent speed, hits hard and might be re-ally good someday. He grew up in Germany. He lacks football background and ex-perience.
Gavin Bryant, redshirt freshman, hurts people. He is 6-0 and 236 and a natural hitter. He is also a work in progress.
Dillon Bates, 6-3 and
225, probably should be an outside linebacker but may be a middle man out of ne-cessity. Like Kirkland, Bates lost precious development time to injury. Tennessee has not yet seen the real Dil-lon Bates.
Very secret weapons (no-body has heard much about ’em) are sophomore walk-on Colton Jumper and one or more athletic freshmen.
Thigpen may have a couple of aces up his sleeve. Curt Maggitt plays more as an end because of his relent-less pursuit. But, if nobody fi lls the vacancy, if the need is deemed serious enough, he could switch. He’d do it in a minute, too. He is a team-fi rst guy. Butch Jones says so.
The big win with Reeves-Maybin as an outside backer is speed. He is a former safety who got bigger. If he has to play in the middle, he can think bigger.
There is a glaring contra-diction between the middle linebacker dilemma and tall talk about winning the East division of the Sou th-eastern Conference. Really good teams rarely go into August with such uncer-tainties.
But, wait, there is an-other alternative. Really good coaches solve such problems before the mid-dle of September. By the middle of October, we may have forgotten all about this one.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His
address is [email protected]
Sarah Hall
The best moments of my summer were not the days spent at the beach; they were my two weeks at East Tennessee Children’s Hos-pital. I just completed my second summer as a Volun-teen and had even more fun than the summer before.
That fi rst summer I walked into the hospital nervous and unsure what to expect. I was excited to have the opportunity, but I did not know anyone. It can be super awkward and nerve-racking to sit in a room with 15 other people and not know a single name.
Then a woman named Kathi walked in and imme-diately made all of us feel at home. She had a bright smile and warm personal-ity. I didn’t know then how amazing she truly was.
The fi rst day I was as-signed to Child Life, asked to visit patients’ rooms to ask if they need anything,
at Children’s Hospital
want to play or do crafts. A few of us went with an adult volunteer to learn the ropes.
At fi rst it was awkward. Most of these kids weren’t feeling great and were right-fully scared to be in a hospi-tal. But I soon learned that the only way to make a child feel comfortable was to relate to them and be genuinely in-terested. That day I entered a little girl’s room and asked if she would like to play a game in the playroom or maybe do a craft. She looked at me with fear in her eyes and shook her head no. I glanced around the room and noticed that she had owl balloons, an owl blanket and an owl stuffed animal. I asked if I could
sit and started to talk to her about how much I loved the blanket, balloons and stuffed animal. She smiled and said, “Owls are my favorite ani-mal. What’s yours?”
I realized I had an open-ing, so I suggested we go to the playroom and paint an owl. When she enthusiasti-cally shook her head yes I could feel tears in my eyes. In that moment I knew I had made her day better, a little brighter.
The next day I couldn’t wait to come back. I did everything in those two weeks from playing Xbox for hours (and losing nine out of 10 times) with a boy who couldn’t get out of bed to try-ing to get a little girl to stop crying by walking her around the hallway a billion times.
Not every day was I in a patient’s room. There were days I would sit at the infor-mation desk and direct peo-ple to their appointments,
cut out puppets for kids to color and clean DVDs for the movie cart. Some may say those days didn’t make an impact, but I believe they did. If I could help a frazzled parent fi nd the ER, or make puppets so a child waiting for bloodwork would have something to do other than worry, and even have clean DVDs in case a child wanted to watch “Finding Nemo,” then I made an impact.
There was not a day that I didn’t help someone.
This program not only al-lowed me to make a differ-ence in the lives of sick chil-dren, but I made so many lifelong friends. The fi rst day no one was speaking, but by the end of the fi rst week we couldn’t be quiet! It was amazing to meet people who had the same passion that I did, and it made every day so much more enjoyable when you got to work with amazing people.
On the last day I bawled my eyes out. I couldn’t be-lieve it was over. I was going to miss all my new friends and particularly Ms. Kathi. The program would be nothing without her. Her constant smile and laughter can brighten a day, and she would do anything for you.
As I returned for my sec-ond summer I knew there would be more friends to make and, most important-ly, more children to make smile. I am so thankful for a program that allows me to give back and all the people that made my summer 10 times better. I love you all!
GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Tom Jones, a former chair of
the KUB board, has surren-
dered his law license, we hear.
On Monday, his law fi rm’s
website had a blank spot
where Jones once stood.
■ Where’s Foster? County
Clerk Foster Arnett is no
stranger to controversy
although his missteps tend
toward the absurd rather than
more traditional folly.
■ Arnett skipped town last
week rather than respond to
a KnoxViews blog post head-
lined, “Hacked or Unhinged?
You Decide.”
■ Gary Wade says he will leave
the state Supreme Court, to
which he just won re-election
to an 8-year term, and may
become dean of the John J.
Duncan Jr. School of Law.
■ This makes no sense but
gives Bill Haslam a chance to
put his friend Herb Slatery on
the high court.
■ Slatery has been on a career
fast track, serving as Haslam’s
legal counsel before the Su-
preme Court appointed him
as attorney general in 2014.
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was being interviewed by telephone on his way to a real estate agent’s offi ce to pick up a gift he’d been told would be waiting for him at the front desk. When he walked in, he remarked that the place seemed deserted, yoo-hooed and got a terse response from some guy in the back.
“That’s funny. They don’t have a clue who they’re talk-ing to. I could be Vice Presi-dent Gore’s son,” he said. “This font desk hasn’t been used in years …”
A few seconds later, the Realtor he was looking for materialized with the gift and Ward was back in his car on his way to deliver a refrigerator, explaining the house fl ipping business while he drove.
“I’d have been a superstar if I’d had somebody to mar-ket me fi ve years ago,” he said. “I’ve fl ipped over 800 houses in 27 years – ain’t nobody in the nation done that.”
He started small, with
a house in Colonial Village that he moved into.
“As I was working on that house, I realized that I en-joyed it and it was fun, and thought to myself I could make some mon-
ey doing this, so I bought a fl ip home to sell on Martin Mill pike, just past Bonnie Kate, and it went well – $12,000 on that fi rst fl ip. So I was kinda hooked, as my dad used to say …”
After that, he’d buy may-be two or three houses a year, sometimes in partner-ship with friends, and the number grew to 10 or 12 a year, and kept going. Over the last 10 years, he’s aver-aged between 30 and 40 a year, and for a while held down a fulltime job as stage manager at the Civic Colise-um. He left the job fi ve years ago, but still does freelance
stage managing at the coli-seum, Thompson-Boling Arena, the Tennessee The-atre and Gatlinburg venues. He’s kept some houses as rentals, but says fl ipping is his fi rst love.
“There’s nothing like tak-ing a house and transform-ing it into a desirable prop-erty,” he said.
Add that to his weekly “Fix it, Flip it or Skip it” radio hour, the script he’s preparing for a TV show, the offer he’s mulling to start fl ipping mobile homes, and it doesn’t leave much room for politics.
“I was out at Powell sup-porting Bob and Ed, and I mentioned that several peo-ple have approached me. I ran a few years ago, and got beat by 300 votes. Another time I started to run and Paul Pinkston jumped back in at the last minute, and I decided not to do it. But I’m 49, still young enough so I can say I’ll never close my doors, and I’ll always try to keep my options open.”
Harwell idea delays vote on gas tax
House Speaker Beth Harwell has urged that part or all of the $400 million in additional state tax collections should go for new roads and existing road repairs. This is new money coming into the state treasury that was not anticipated when the state budget was enacted a few months ago.
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What is significant here is that Harwell is voic-ing a game plan for the Legislature to tackle the road issue in a way that would enable it to avoid a gas tax increase vote in the 2016 session starting in five months. This would be new money one time for roads and would allow the lawmakers to skip a gas tax vote in an election year.
Harwell is considered a potential candidate for governor and has been traveling the state. She did a Rotary Club talk in Knoxville and appeared for state Rep. Roger Kane over the past few months. She is expected back in East Tennessee several times this fall.
Gov. Haslam with a new chief of staff, Jim Henry, may wish to avoid this contentious issue where success is not assured coming on top of the Insure Tennessee loss last January. Most observ-ers see increasing the gas tax as a high mountain to climb in 2016 when many lawmakers ran on a pro-gram of lower taxes.
It is hard to explain a vote for a higher tax if within the recent past you have pledged backing for lower taxes.
■ MPC has been sued in federal court over gender discrimination by its former finance direc-tor, Dee Ann Reynolds, who lives in Union County. The new director, Gerald Green, inherits this from his predecessor Mark Donaldson, who termi-nated Reynolds and was himself then pushed out the door after neighbor-hood activists across the city called for his ouster.
This will be a fascinat-ing lawsuit as it plays out or is settled, but expect it
to go on for months. The plaintiff’s attorney, David Burkhalter, is a pro in these personnel discrimi-nation lawsuits.
The new MPC director no longer works for the Metropolitan Planning Commission but for the two mayors, Burchett and Rogero.
■ David Collins, former chair of the Knox County Commission and city architect, is getting married to Kirby Bell, community volunteer. Wedding will be in June 2016.
■ Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will hold a fundraiser Aug. 4 in Williamson County co-hosted by Gov. Haslam’s parents, Jim and Natalie Haslam. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was in the same county 10 days ago. Williamson County is a popular fundraising spot for national GOP candi-dates.
■ Art Clancy, 85, former international president of Rotary (the first from Knoxville) and founder of Clancy Optical, is recovering well from open-heart surgery and is now at home. His wife is Sue Clancy, former direc-tor of special events for the city of Knoxville.
■ The dedication of Everly Brothers Park will be 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the corner of Kings-ton Pike and Forest Park Boulevard. This happened due to the work of the Bearden Council, Den-nis Owen, Terry Faulkner plus City Council member Duane Grieve. Don and Phil Everly attended West High School near this site. Public is invited to the dedication. It should be a great occasion.
■ When Jack Sharp is replaced on MPC this summer, he will complete 40 years of public service to the city of Knoxville with 28 years on City Council (14 years as vice mayor) plus 12 years on MPC. Sharp turns 81 on Aug. 10.
■ Gov. Haslam will host a luncheon for state Sen. Doug Overbey’s re-election on Thursday, July 30, at Cherokee County Club at $1,000 a person.
■ Karen Carson and Jason Zachary will debate at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Farragut Town Hall. Public is invited. They are candidates for GOP nomi-nation for state represen-tative from District 14.
Ward
Will Ward fl ip or skip commission race?Among the citizens who
showed up for the Powell edition of Ed and Bob Show (i.e. the traveling constitu-ent meeting road show put on by county commission-ers-at-large Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas) was Chuck Ward, the “Fix it, Flip it or Skip it” radio show guy. Brantley introduced Ward to the crowd as a “probable” county commission candi-date from District 9 next year.
Betty Bean
By the time the Shopper-News caught up with Ward, a busy guy who’s always on his way to somewhere else, he’d downgraded his can-didate status from prob-able to just the other side of possible. He’s just got too many irons in the fi re, he said, which was why he
Wendy Smith
Foster
Foster in line to be city’s new redevelopment director
Dawn Michelle Foster, who will soon step into Knoxville Redevelopment Director Bob Whetsel’s shoes, doesn’t mind being
a woman in an industry t y p i c a l l y dominated by men. She spent 22 years as a senior transporta-tion planner and con-
struction project manager for Wilbur Smith Associates (now CDM Smith) before her career with the city.
“This will be the fi rst time I’ve ever had a woman boss,” she says, referring to Mayor Madeline Rogero.
Foster, who is also Af-rican American, will work closely with Anne Wallace, who will fi ll Foster’s previ-ous role as deputy director of redevelopment. It’s a sign of a forward-thinking city that the offi ce is so diverse, as is the sheer number of current redevelopment projects.
The south waterfront has been Foster’s primary focus since she was hired by the city three years ago, and she’s enthusiastic about the changes that are happening in that part of town. In early July, ground was broken for Suttree Landing Park − part of a 750-acre redevelopment project across the Tennessee River from downtown and the University of Tennessee.
Updates to Sevier Avenue are creating interest in ex-
isting structures from local developers, she says, and plans for apartments at the former Baptist Hospital site and the Island Home area are coming along. The re-alignment of the entrance of Fort Dickerson Park is fi n-ished, and further enhance-ments should be completed by the end of the year.
Such improvements, paired with the city’s Urban Wilderness, will revitalize South Knoxville.
“All that vibrancy is start-ing to take place,” she says.
Now Foster will have other major projects on her plate, like Magnolia and Cumberland Avenues and Downtown North. She rec-ognizes that redevelopment calls for residents to be open-minded − and patient. Concept plans don’t always look like the “cake on the box,” and they require enor-mous amounts of time and money, she says. But the ultimate payout is blighted property that is made useful again.
Redevelopment yields other resources. There have been hundreds of millions of dollars of private invest-ment around Cumberland Avenue, and Foster expects more to come. That’s anoth-er good reason for residents
to be patient until the proj-ect’s anticipated completion date of August of 2017.
“In a couple of years, we’ll be skipping down the sidewalk with smiles on our faces because of the new streetscape.”
One of the benefi ts of Foster’s new job will be get-ting to work with other city departments, since the proj-ects require so much cross-
over, she says.She is grateful to have
had the opportunity to work with Whetsel. He’s been a great mentor, and she ap-preciates the leadership style he developed during his former career as a high school football coach. She is glad to continue to work with Wallace, who is also well-respected.
“We’ll make Bob proud.”
John Fugate of Fountain City has launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for Knox County Commis-sion from District 2. The seat is currently held by Amy Bro-yles, a Democrat who has opted not to seek a third term.
Fugate served briefl y on the school board as an appoin-tee of County Commission when Indya Kincannon re-signed and before Tracie Sanger was elected.
He said some 150 people attended Saturday’s kickoff in Fountain City Park. Notables included Mayor Tim Bur-chett, Law Director Bud Armstrong, Property Assessor Phil Ballard and commissioners Dave Wright, Jeff Ownby and Bob Thomas.
Michele Carringer is also a candidate for the GOP nomi-nation. The primary is in May 2016 with the general elec-tion in August.
R.B. and Susan Schumpert stand with John Fugate (center) at
his campaign kickoff . Photo submitted
Fugate launches campaign
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By Wendy Sm
ith
The New Year will
start
out
fi ngerp
rint
and dust-
free
at
Bearden High Sch
ool, th
anks to
students
and staff
members who
pitched in
during th
e inaugura
l
Love on Beard
en Day.
Assista
nt Prin
cipal Anna
Graham,
a self-
confessed cle
an
freak, org
anized th
e event. The
school’s
Student
Government
Associatio
n helps with
painting,
constructio
n and
landscapin
g
projects
at the b
eginnin
g of e
ach
school y
ear, but G
raham w
anted
more fo
lks to have th
e opportunity
to get their
hands dirt
y.
“I decided it
was t
ime to
share
the love with
other
groups
and
community
members,”
she sa
id.
“I told people, ‘Brin
g the whole
family
. Brin
g grandma.’ ”
Graham,
who
taught
English at Beard
en for 10
years
before
becoming 10
th-g
rade
panel kick off
Dockery
terans o
f the
will gath
er
ning of
city
Feb. 15, 1965, Martin
isters
when they
) and Ira B
ation
Rights march
hanged a nation –
a minister’s
lifecity
’s civil rights celebra
tion
A bright a
nd shiny 2015
h trophy cases d
uring th
e inaugural Love
at Beard
en High
story
West
Mall.
One of the goals
was to h
ave the w
ork d
one before
the
University
of Tennesse
e’s
appearance in
the TaxSlayer B
owl
Junior Madiso
n Daniels
didn’t
mind givin
g up one of her l
ast days
of holid
ay break to
help out.
“If w
e’re g
oing to
be a
t sch
ool
every day,
we want t
o be in a cl
ean
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Learn to
play
bridge in
a day
lmost
any given day,
ille Brid
ge Center,
Deane Hill
Rec-
400 Deane
ng with
ctions
ntal
‘Inhere
nt Vice’
Betsy Pick
le reviews “
Inher-
ent Vice” a
nd “Selm
a.”
About the fi r
st sh
e writ
es,
“Joaquin Phoenix w
ould seem
the perfe
ct actor t
o play a
stoner p
rivate eye in
a ’70s-s
et
mystery,
and in m
any ways h
e
is th
e right m
an for t
he job in
“Inhere
nt Vice.” B
ut the tw
ist
on fi lm noir
– “Chin
atown”
with hippies –
never feels
com-
fortable in
its o
wn skin
.”
➤
Read Betsy Pickle on page A-10
It was a g
ood
bowl gam
e
There are
good bowl games
and bad bowl games a
nd some
that a
re ir
relevant. N
ow and
then one becomes f
ar more
meaningfu
l than an ord
inary
bowl should be.
This wasn
’t Tempe 16
years
ago. This
wasn’t p
art of t
he new
national p
layoff. It
was j
ust th
e
TaxSlayer (Gator)
Bowl, but it
was really
big for t
he Volun-
teers. It
was d
ouble or noth
ing.
➤
Read Marvin W
est on page A-4
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The New Year
fi ngerp
rint
an
fifiBeard
en High
students
an
pitched i
A bright a
nd shiny 2015at B
eard
It was a g
ood
bowl gam
e
There are
good bowl games
and bad bowl games a
nd some
that a
re ir
relevant. N
ow and
then one becomes f
ar more
meaningfu
l than an ord
bowl sho
pitched i
l than an ord
i
bowl shou
drd
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In 2007
, Am
y Ham
by-Sco
tt sta
rted th
e se
cond tr
oop of A
meri
can
Heritag
e Girls
in Knox C
ounty. H
er dau
ghter, L
aken, h
as p
artic
ipated
r
Makin
g their
mark
got s
ome u
p-clo
se ex
perie
nce w
ith
the
grou
p by par
ticip
atin
g in
a
troop
at S
t. Jo
hn Neu
man
n Cat
ho-
lic S
choo
l. Soo
n, bot
h mot
her a
nd
daugh
ter w
ere h
ooked
.
Ham
by-Sco
tt th
en s
tart
ed t
he
seco
nd Amer
ican
Her
itage
Girls
troop
in
Knox
Cou
nty.
Since
then
, fou
r oth
er tr
oops
have
been
form
ed in
Eas
t Ten
nesse
e. T
he na-
tional
org
aniz
atio
n is go
ing s
tron
g
and w
ill c
eleb
rate
its
20th a
nni-
vers
ary t
his ye
ar.
“Our
focu
s is
on fa
ith a
nd ser
-
vice
,” sa
ys H
amby-
Scott
of th
e
grou
p. Fun c
omes
pre
tty
close
to
the
top o
f the
list.
Girls
can e
arn
80 diff
eren
t bad
ges
based
on e
v-
eryt
hing
from
oper
atin
g a
com
-
puter t
o sp
ace e
xplo
ratio
n to m
on-
ey m
anag
emen
t.
Ham
by-Sco
tt ex
plain
s th
at
Amer
ican
H
erita
ge
Girls
was
founded
by
mom
s w
ho had
bee
n
invo
lved
with
Girl Sco
uts.
The
mai
n diff
eren
ce in
the
two
orga
-
nizat
ions
is A
mer
ican
Her
itage
’s
has pas
sed th
e ro
le
of
troop
co
ordin
ator
to a
nother
vol
unteer
, but
says
she
would
like
to s
ee
other
chap
ters
sta
rt u
p in
this
area
. Her
husb
and, D
on, i
s
a le
ader
in T
rail
Life U
SA, an o
r-
ganiz
atio
n that
star
ted a
yea
r ago
and is
sim
ilar t
o th
e Boy
Sco
uts o
f
Amer
ica.
Their
10-y
ear-
old so
n,
Don
ovan
, is a
mem
ber.
Today
ther
e ar
e ab
out 7
0
girls
in Lak
en’s
troop
,
and t
hey r
ange
in a
ge
from
5 to
18. “
We
like
to k
eep t
he AH
G units
smal
l so
we know
all
the g
irls,
and th
ey ca
nb
Ham
by-Sco
tt.
“I h
ave a
lot o
f f
volu
nteer
, and
to o
ur dau
gh
To fi
nd
Her
it
‘Selma’ m
ovie, pan
ch
n–
ty’s
civil r
ights
cele
br
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ber when
“Com
munity
new
spap
ers
the
heart
beat
of jo
urnal
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writ
es
repor
ter
Nan
cy
on.
atio
ns lik
e th
e Shop
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t you
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s, bri
nging
you
find anyw
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back
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ot
os.
3
‘Inhere
nt Vic
e’
Betsy
Pic
kle re
view
s “In
her-
ent V
ice”
and “S
elm
a.”
About t
he fi rs
t she w
rites
,
“Joa
quin P
hoenix
wou
ld se
em
the p
erfe
ct ac
tor t
o pla
y a
ston
er p
rivat
e eye
in a
’70s-
set
mys
tery
, and in
man
y way
s he
is th
e rig
ht man
for t
he job
in
“Inher
ent V
ice.”
But t
he tw
ist
on fi
lm n
oir –
“Chin
atow
n”
with
hip
pies –
nev
er fe
els c
om-
fort
able
in it
s ow
n skin
.”
➤
Read B
etsy P
ickle
on pa
ge A-10
It w
as a g
ood
bowl g
ame
There a
re go
od bow
l gam
es
and b
ad b
owl g
ames
and so
me
that
are
irre
leva
nt. N
ow a
nd
then
one b
ecom
es fa
r mor
e
mea
ningf
ul than
an o
rdin
ary
bowl s
hould
be.
This w
asn’t
Tem
pe 16 ye
ars
ago.
This
was
n’t par
t of t
he new
natio
nal p
layo
ff. It
was
just
the
TaxSla
yer (
Gator
) Bow
l, but i
t
was
real
ly b
ig fo
r the V
olun-
teer
s. It
was
dou
ble o
r not
hing.
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arvin
West o
n pag
e A-4
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‘Selm
a’ mov
ie,pa
nel k
ick off
city
’s c
ivil
rig
hts
cele
bra
tion
By
Bill
Do
cker
y
Four
Kno
xvill
e ve
tera
ns
of t
he c
ivil
righ
ts m
ove-
men
t will
gat
her
for
a sp
e-
cial
pub
lic s
cree
ning
of t
he
new
mov
ie “
Selm
a” a
s th
e
city
of
Kno
xvill
e op
ens
its
cele
brat
ion
of th
e 50
th a
n-
nive
rsar
y of
pas
sage
of t
he
Voti
ng R
ight
s A
ct o
f 196
5.
The
cele
brat
ion
is c
alle
d
“Let
Us
Mar
ch o
n Ba
llot
Boxe
s,”
and
the
prog
ram
will
beg
in a
t 3
p.m
. Sat
ur-
day,
Jan
. 10
, at
Reg
al C
in-
emas
Pin
nacl
e Tur
key
Cree
k
with
the
fou
r ci
vil
righ
ts
lead
ers
refl e
ctin
g on
th
e
stru
ggle
for v
otin
g ri
ghts
.
“Sel
ma”
is
w
inni
ng
prai
se f
or i
ts p
ortr
ayal
of
Mar
tin L
uthe
r K
ing
Jr. a
nd
for
its a
stut
e re
-cre
atio
n of
the
polit
ics
and
pers
onal
i-
ties
of t
he c
ivil
righ
ts c
am-
paig
n.“W
e enc
oura
ge e
very
one
to b
uy t
icke
ts in
adv
ance
,”
said
Jo
shal
yn
Hun
dley
,
city
coo
rdin
ator
of t
he p
ro-
gram
. Ti
cket
s fo
r th
e PG
-
13 fi
lm a
re $
8 fo
r ad
ults
and
$7.5
0 fo
r ch
ildre
n an
d
seni
ors.
K
AT
buse
s w
ill
prov
ide
tran
spor
tatio
n
from
the
Civ
ic C
olis
eum
to
the
thea
ter
at 2
p.m
. Sa
t-
urda
y. P
eopl
e us
ing
mob
il-
ity
devi
ces
shou
ld c
onta
ct
In th
is AP
wire
pho
to fr
om Fe
b. 15
, 196
5, M
artin
Luth
er K
ing
Jr. g
reet
ed
two
Unita
rian
Unive
rsal
ist m
inist
ers w
hen
they
wer
e rel
ease
d fro
m ja
il
in S
elm
a, Al
a. Gor
don
Gibso
n (ri
ght)
and
Ira B
lalo
ck (l
eft)
wer
e ob
serv
-
ing
civil r
ight
s act
ions
for t
heir
deno
min
atio
n w
hen
they
wer
e arre
sted
on th
e st
eps o
f the
Dal
las C
ount
y (Al
a.) co
urth
ouse
.
Righ
ts m
arch
chan
ged
a
natio
n – a
nd a
min
iste
r’s li
fe
Hun
dley
at
865-
215-
3867
by F
rida
y, J
an. 9
.
The
pane
lists
in
clud
e
Gor
don
Gib
son,
a r
etir
ed
Uni
tari
an
Uni
vers
alis
t
min
iste
r who
was
in S
elm
a
as
an
obse
rver
; H
arol
d
Mid
dleb
rook
, ret
ired
min
-
iste
r who
was
act
ive
in S
el-
ma;
Avo
n R
ollin
s, w
ho le
d
Kno
xvill
e ci
vil
righ
ts a
c-
tions
; and
Joh
n St
ewar
t, a
mem
ber
of V
ice
Pres
iden
t
Hub
ert
Hum
phre
y’s
staf
f
whe
n th
e C
ivil
Rig
hts
Act
was
pas
sed.
Fift
y ye
ars
ago,
Gib
son
was
sen
t by
the
Uni
tari
an
Uni
vers
alis
t A
ssoc
iati
on
to o
bser
ve c
ivil
righ
ts a
c-
tion
s in
Sel
ma
bein
g le
d
by M
arti
n Lu
ther
Kin
g Jr
.
and
the
Sout
hern
Chr
is-
tian
Le
ader
ship
C
onfe
r-
ence
. W
ith
a fr
esh
mas
-
ter’s
in d
ivin
ity
from
Tuf
ts
Uni
vers
ity
and
only
25
year
s ol
d, G
ibso
n he
aded
to S
elm
a w
itho
ut a
cle
ar
sens
e of
wha
t was
at s
take
pers
onal
ly o
r na
tion
ally
.
“Don
’t go
to
Selm
a un
-
less
it’
s m
ore
impo
rtan
t
that
you
go
than
tha
t yo
u
com
e ba
ck,”
one
deno
mi-
natio
n of
fi cia
l war
ned
him
.
That
sho
cked
Gib
son
and
his w
ife, J
udy
– al
so a
min
-
iste
r –
into
hav
ing
thei
r
will
s w
ritt
en.
“In
retr
ospe
ct,
I w
as
thin
king
onl
y a
frac
ti
all t
he is
sues
aro
und
me.
“I w
ent t
o Se
lma
wit
h an
obse
rver
men
talit
y. I
t too
k
me
a w
hile
to
over
com
e
that
men
talit
y an
d fi g
ure
out
that
the
loc
al p
eopl
e
wer
en’t
just
ob
serv
ing
they
wer
e pu
ttin
g
thin
g on
the
li
wen
t do
wn
hous
ebe
i
cost
of i
nvol
vem
ent
W
stan
ding
on
the
the
Dal
las
C
hous
ew
driv
IN T
HIS IS
SUE
PAC
E 10
resu
lts,
ben
efi t
s, ra
tes
Kno
xvill
e U
tilit
ies
Boa
rd
usto
mer
s in
200
4 to
rate
s to
trip
le o
ver
10
the
utili
ty p
icke
d
e on
sew
er s
yste
m
nts
to c
ompl
y w
ith
sent
dec
ree.
nded
, how
has
? dra C
lark p
age 3
‘Inh
eren
t Vic
e’
Bet
sy P
ickl
e re
view
s “I
nher
-
ent V
ice”
and
“Sel
ma.
”
Abo
ut th
e fi r
st s
he w
rite
s,
“Joa
quin
Pho
enix
wou
ld s
eem
the
perf
ect a
ctor
to p
lay
a
ston
er p
riva
te e
ye in
a ’7
0s-s
et
mys
tery
, and
in m
any
way
s he
is th
e ri
ght m
an fo
r the
job
in
“Inh
eren
t Vic
e.” B
ut th
e tw
ist
on fi
lm n
oir –
“Chi
nato
wn”
wit
h hi
ppie
s –
neve
r fee
ls c
om-
fort
able
in it
s ow
n sk
in.”
➤
Read
Bet
sy P
ickle
on p
age 7
way
It w
as a
go
od
bow
l gam
e
Ther
e ar
e go
od b
owl g
ames
and
bad
bow
l gam
es a
nd s
ome
that
are
irre
leva
nt. N
ow a
nd
then
one
bec
omes
far m
ore
mea
ning
ful t
han
an o
rdin
ary
bow
l sho
uld
be.
This
was
n’t T
empe
16 y
ears
ago.
Thi
s w
asn’
t par
t of t
he
new
nat
iona
l pla
yoff
. It w
as
just
the
TaxS
laye
r (G
ator
)
Bow
l, bu
t it w
as r
eally
big
for
the
Volu
ntee
rs. I
t was
dou
ble
or n
othi
ng.
➤
Read
Mar
vin W
est o
n pa
ge 4
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ary 7
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ivil
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bow
l gam
es
ame
mbo
wl g
ames
and
som
e
t are
irre
leva
nt. N
ow a
nd
then
one
bec
omes
far m
ore
mea
ning
ful t
han
an
bow
l
wwfofo
➤➤
pane
l kick
off
city
’s c
ivil
ore
gful
than
an
bow
l
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By
San
dra
Cla
rk
Kno
xvil
le U
tili
ties
Boa
rd t
old
cust
omer
s in
20
04
to e
xpec
t rat
es
to t
ripl
e ov
er 1
0 y
ears
as
the
util
-
ity
pick
ed u
p th
e pa
ce o
n se
wer
syst
em i
mpr
ovem
ents
to
com
ply
wit
h a
fede
ral
con
sent
de
cree
.
Wit
h 20
14 e
nded
, ho
w h
as t
hat
wor
ked
out?
KU
B h
as r
educ
ed s
ewer
ove
r-
fl ow
s by
75
perc
ent,
acc
ord
ing
to
Bil
l E
lmor
e, e
xecu
tive
vic
e pr
esi-
dent
and
ch
ief
oper
atin
g of
fi cer
.
And
w
hil
e ra
tes
have
so
ared
,
they
’ve
not
reac
hed
the
200
per
-
cent
inc
reas
e or
igin
ally
pro
ject
-
ed.
Elm
ore
says
K
UB
’s
typi
cal
resi
dent
ial
cust
omer
(50
0 c
ubic
feet
of
us
age
or
3,75
0
gall
ons)
pays
$50
.50
per
mon
th f
or s
ewer
.
Tha
t’s
beca
use
cust
omer
s ha
ve
redu
ced
usag
e an
d in
stal
led
mor
e
wat
er-e
ffi c
ient
fi xt
ures
.
“If
wat
er
usag
e w
as
at
the
hig
her
leve
l an
tici
pate
d in
th
e
fi ve-
year
rep
ort
(60
0 c
ubic
fee
t),
toda
y’s
bill
wou
ld b
e $
59.2
0,”
sai
d
Elm
ore.
For
that
inv
estm
ent,
KU
B h
as
com
plet
ed
134
proj
ects
to
tal-
ing
$530
mil
lion
on t
ime
and
on
repl
acem
ent
prog
ram
at
a ra
te o
f
2 pe
rcen
t pe
r ye
ar b
ut w
ill
do s
o
KUB’
s PAC
E 10
, ‘on t
ime a
nd on
budg
et’
for
a sp
ecia
l pu
blic
scr
een
ing
of
the
new
mov
ie “
Selm
a” a
s th
e ci
ty
of K
noxv
ille
ope
ns i
ts c
eleb
rati
on
of th
e 50
th a
nn
iver
sary
of p
assa
ge
of t
he V
otin
g R
ight
s A
ct o
f 196
5.
The
cel
ebra
tion
is c
alle
d “L
et U
s
Mar
ch o
n B
allo
t B
oxes
,” an
d th
e
prog
ram
will
beg
in a
t 3
p.m
. Sa
t-
urda
y, J
an.
10,
at R
egal
Cin
emas
Pin
nacl
e Tu
rkey
Cre
ek w
ith
the
four
civi
l rig
hts
lead
ers
refl e
ctin
g on
the
stru
ggle
for
voti
ng r
ight
s.
“Sel
ma”
is w
inni
ng p
rais
e fo
r it
s
port
raya
l of M
arti
n Lu
ther
Kin
g Jr
.
and
for
its
astu
te r
e-cr
eati
on o
f the
polit
ics
and
pers
onal
itie
sof
th
righ
ts c
ampa
ign.
“We
enco
uti
cket
In th
is AP
wire
pho
to
two
Uni
taria
nSe
lma
Flap
jack
s C
abin
com
ing
to
Po
we
ll
Get
rea
dy fo
r so
me
Smok
y
Mou
ntai
n fl a
pjac
ks o
n E
mor
y
Roa
d ne
ar I
-75.
Bus
ines
s re
port
er N
ancy
Whi
ttak
er s
ays
the
spot
vac
at-
ed b
y T
hree
Am
igos
has
bee
n
leas
ed to
the
Col
lier
Gro
up o
ut
of S
evie
rvil
le a
nd is
bei
ng r
e-
mod
eled
as
Kno
x C
ount
y’s
fi rst
Fla
pjac
ks P
anca
ke r
esta
uran
t.
The
sto
res
in S
evie
r C
ount
y
are
calle
d ca
bin
s an
d th
e
web
site
talk
s ab
out a
guy
nam
ed B
rent
who
lear
ned
how
to m
ake
fl apj
acks
from
his
gran
dma
and
perf
ecte
d hi
s
tech
niq
ue o
n hu
ngry
hik
ers
and
mou
ntai
n vi
sito
rs in
the
Smok
ies.
Ope
nin
g in
20
01, F
lapj
acks
sold
its
fi rst
mil
lion
panc
akes
by 2
00
5. B
y 20
06,
it w
as a
t
two
mil
lion
and
now
is o
ver
fi ve
mil
lion.
Tha
t’s a
lot o
f
fl apj
acks
.T
he n
ew s
tore
is a
lrea
dy
post
ed o
n th
e w
ebsi
te a
t 60
3
Eas
t Em
ory
Roa
d, S
uite
101
,
but t
he to
wn
is w
rong
.
If y
our
ZIP
cod
e is
378
49
then
you
r to
wn
is P
owel
l. T
he
phon
e th
ere
is 8
65-3
62-7
575
nd, o
n th
e of
f-ch
ance
tha
t it’s
swer
ed s
omew
here
els
e, c
all
ut e
mpl
oym
ent.
ll th
em y
ou s
aw it
in t
he
er!
– S
. Cla
rk
ng
of
l fu
ne
Eas
tern
Sta
r efi
t N
ight
of
Fri
day,
Jan
. R
ite
Tem
ple,
ar
UT.
du
led
to
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at
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rk
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ary 7
, 201
5
f
CE10
‘onti
IN T
HIS
ISSU
E
So
uth
-Do
yle
ru
gb
y t
ea
m is
to
ps
On
Mon
day
nig
ht, t
he
Sou
th-D
oyle
ru
gby
team
gat
h-
ered
at
the
Bis
tro
at t
he
Bij
ou
for
its
annu
al a
war
ds
nig
ht.
Th
e pl
ayer
s an
d co
ach
es h
ad
muc
h t
o ce
lebr
ate,
incl
udin
g in
nin
g th
e 7
on 7
tea
m s
tate
am
pion
ship
on
Dec
. 6 in
u
rfre
esbo
ro.
Th
ey a
lso
cele
brat
ed t
he
win
g p
opu
lari
tyof
rub
you
ev
‘In
he
ren
t V
ice
’B
etsy
Pic
kle
revi
ews
“In
her
-en
t V
ice”
an
d “S
elm
a.”
Abo
ut t
he
fi rs
t sh
e w
rite
s,
“Joa
quin
Ph
oen
ix w
ould
see
m
the
per
fect
act
or t
o pl
ay a
st
oner
pri
vate
eye
in a
’70
s-se
t m
yste
ry, a
nd
in m
any
way
s h
e is
th
e ri
ght
man
for
the
job
in
“In
her
ent
Vic
e.”
But
th
e tw
ist
on fi
lm n
oir
– “
Ch
inat
own”
w
ith
hip
pies
– n
ever
feel
s co
m-
fort
able
in it
s ow
n s
kin
.”➤
Re
ad B
etsy
Pic
kle
on p
age
7
It w
as
a g
oo
d
bo
wl g
am
eT
her
e ar
e go
od b
owl g
ames
an
d ba
d bo
wl g
ames
an
d so
me
that
are
irre
leva
nt.
Now
an
d th
en o
ne
beco
mes
far
mor
e m
ean
ingf
ul t
han
an
ord
inar
y bo
wl s
hou
ld b
e.
Th
is w
asn’
t Te
mp
e 16
yea
rs
ago.
Th
is w
asn’
t pa
rt o
f th
e n
ew n
atio
nal
pla
yoff
. It
was
ju
st t
he
TaxS
laye
r (G
ator
) B
owl,
but
it w
as r
eall
y bi
g fo
r th
e V
olu
nte
ers.
It
was
dou
ble
or n
oth
ing.
➤
Read
Mar
vin
Wes
t on
page
4
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O. 1
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TH K
NO
X
ters
, ex
ecut
ive
dir
ecto
r of
K
eep
Kn
oxvi
lle
Bea
utif
ul,
spok
e ab
out
litt
er e
rad
ica-
tion
an
d h
ow t
o cl
ean
up
Sou
th
Kn
oxvi
lle
befo
re
Apr
il’s
Dog
woo
d A
rts
Fes-
tiva
l, w
hic
h w
ill
spot
ligh
t al
l of S
oKn
o.Te
eter
s th
anke
dth
den
clb
a cl
ean
er,
gree
ner
, m
ore
beau
tifu
l com
mu
nit
y,”
said
Te
eter
s, w
ho
live
s in
Sou
th
Kn
oxvi
lle.
Te
eter
s,
who
ha
s be
en
the
dir
ecto
r fo
r se
ven
year
s,an
d A
riel
A
llen
coor
di
All k
inds
of t
rash
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offo
ur
he
he
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set
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ent
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n
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ep
the
p
riv
riprppr erer
ton
e
anay,
y,ryryerer
mys
te
ht
ghhhghigrig
rigg
rirth
e
tV
t n
tnenenre
nh
erfi
ir
oir
oin
on
on
on
mn
m
lm
fi
es
eiepipppppiph
hip
tsitn
innini
e ab
le
as
ag
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db
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t t mm bbo goagaa ewn
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O. 1
Wil
son
had
sp
ent
his
su
mm
ers
on
the
farm
fr
om
the
tim
e h
e w
as a
tod
dle
r u
nti
l h
e w
as 1
5, i
n
the
mid
-19
50s,
an
d h
e vi
site
d t
he
fam
ily
ther
e fr
equ
entl
y th
rou
gh
thb
hh
show
at t
he F
arra
gut F
olkl
ife M
useu
m. P
ho
tos
by
Bet
sy P
ickl
e‘I
’d b
ette
r go
bac
k th
ere
and
get
th
at q
uil
t,’
and
I d
id.
It w
as i
n
pre
tty
rou
gh s
hap
e –
dir
ty,
tat-
tere
d.
“As
I ste
pp
ed in
to th
e at
tic
– a
nd
that
qu
ilt
out,
an
d t
her
e w
as a
n-
oth
er o
ne
and
an
oth
er o
ne
and
an
-ot
her
on
e an
d a
not
her
one.
1940
s.“T
hey
had
use
d n
ewsp
aper
s to
li
ne
the
box
esan
dth
en
ewsp
a
IN T
HIS
ISSU
E
Ne
ws
fro
m T
ell
ico
In w
hat
has
now
bec
ome
an
‘In
he
ren
t V
ice
’B
etsy
Pic
kle
rev
iew
s “I
nh
er-
ent
Vic
e” a
nd
“S
elm
a.”
Ab
out
the
fi rs
t sh
e w
rite
s,
“Joa
quin
Ph
oen
ix w
ould
see
m
the
per
fect
act
or t
o p
lay
a st
oner
pri
vate
eye
in a
’70
s-se
t m
yste
ry, a
nd
in m
any
way
s h
e is
th
e ri
ght
man
for
th
e jo
b in
“I
nh
eren
t V
ice.
” B
ut
the
twis
t on
fi lm
noi
r –
“C
hin
atow
n”
wit
h h
ippi
es –
nev
er fe
els
com
-fo
rtab
le in
its
own
sk
in.”
➤
Read
Bet
sy P
ickl
e on
pag
e A-
10
It w
as
a g
oo
d
bo
wl g
am
eT
her
e ar
e go
od b
owl g
ames
an
d b
ad b
owl g
ames
an
d s
ome
that
are
irre
leva
nt.
Now
an
d
then
on
e b
ecom
es f
ar m
ore
mea
nin
gfu
l th
an a
n o
rdin
ary
bow
l sh
ould
be.
T
his
was
n’t
Tem
pe
16 y
ears
ag
o. T
his
was
n’t
par
t of
th
e n
ew
nat
ion
al p
layo
ff. I
t w
as ju
st t
he
Tax
Slay
er (
Gat
or)
Bow
l, bu
t it
w
as r
eall
y bi
g fo
r th
e V
olu
n-
teer
s. I
t w
as d
oubl
e or
not
hin
g.
➤
Read
Mar
vin
Wes
t on
page
A-4
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9
SISH
IHHHHTHT
N T
as
ass
as
aaw
agggl
wl
wo
wogog
e ereraraer
e a
l gw
l w
lwwwowo
bo
ad b
NN SS a g oo gg
Fla
pjac
ks
Pan
cake
res
tau
ran
t.T
he
stor
es in
Sev
ier
Cou
nty
ar
e ca
lled
cab
ins
and
th
e w
ebsi
te t
alk
s ab
out
a gu
y n
amed
Bre
nt
wh
o le
arn
ed h
ow
to m
ake
fl ap
jack
s fr
om h
is
gran
dm
a an
d p
erfe
cted
his
te
chn
iqu
e on
hu
ngr
y h
iker
s an
d m
oun
tain
vis
itor
s in
th
e Sm
okie
s.O
pen
ing
in 2
00
1, F
lapj
ack
s so
ld it
s fi
rst
mil
lion
pan
cake
s by
20
05.
By
200
6, i
t w
as a
t tw
o m
illi
on a
nd
now
is o
ver
fi ve
mil
lion
. Th
at’s
a lo
t of
fl
apja
cks.
Th
e n
ew s
tore
is a
lrea
dy
pos
ted
on
th
e w
ebsi
te a
t 6
03
Eas
t E
mor
y R
oad
, Su
ite
101,
bu
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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
IN THIS ISSUEWrestling tourney
Saturday, Jan. 17, 17 teams
of wrestlers from a multi-state
area will gather at Halls High
School to participate in one of
the toughest one-day tourna-
ments in the state.
➤ Read Ruth White on page 3
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Start Union County is par-
ticipating in the 2014-2015
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VOL. 10 NO. 2
January 14, 2015
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By Libby Morgan
Stewart Oakes, head of Oakes
Daylilies in Corryton, has offered
to spread the color
and blooms of his
families’ famous
hybrids to public
spaces in Union
County.“It’s something
we can do for the
community,” says
Oakes, “and we
will meet with
crews and volunteers to train
them in planting and carin
the plants.“It’s nice to se
the same vsplash
County Mayor Mike Williams
says, “This is a great way to dress
up our county. We’ll be able to
plant the daylilies in Wilson Park
this spring, and they’ll look won-
derful at our county welcome
signs.“We’ll put them everywhere we
can and use trustee labor, so w
essentially have no cost i
ect that will fi t righ
goal of maki
even morW
in June at the Oakes farm at the
southern border of Union County
in Corryton. The two-day
hosts visitors fromal
U.S. and features
dens with 1ies.
“
Stewart Oakes
Beautiful daylilies coming to a public spot near you, thanks to
a donation from Oakes farm. File photo by Cindy Taylor
Good-bye, friend
“Irene (Tolliver Hamilton)
volunteered at the Union
County Museum and for many
other community projects.
“When Irene was work-
ing at the museum, it was not
unusual for people searching
for their ancestors to mention
a name that Irene had known
personally. Not only could she
fi nd the records, she could tell
them personal stories about
their ancestors, and that made
their visit really special.”
➤ Read Bonnie Peters on page 4
rry Strongic Berry is already a
or younger players, an
of how to do it. Before
s just a model citi-
mber a high school
volunteering as ntist’s offi ce. I
d the reception-him show-ment room me to help nd pol-t that,
age 5
Oakes to donate lilies
to beautify county
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Arbor TerraceBy Betty Bean
They laugh a lot at Ar-bor Terrace, an assisted living facility just off Ce-dar Bluff Road. One of the funniest lines delivered at last week’s Shopper-News get-together with Arbor Terrace residents came from Olean Robinson, who got to know Peyton Man-ning while working in the bookstore at the Univer-sity Center when he was a student. She particularly remembers the time when he came in to pick out some birthday cards even though he was about to be late to class.
“He asked me to tell any-body who came looking for him, ‘Well, I haven’t seen him.’ And when he fi nished paying for his cards, he took off running as fast as he could go,” she said.
Betty M. Wilson, a re-tired nurse, has a Manning memory of her own. She said she met him when at UT when she was taking speech therapy after her stroke. She remembers him as very nice.
Another chuckle came
when Norma Holmes, a for-mer St. Petersburg school teacher, said her late hus-band was a great salesman.
“Al was selling frozen or-ange juice in Florida when I met him,” she said, pausing to let the punchline sink in. She told of a time when she and Al sat next to Sen. How-ard Baker at a Sertoma Club event.
Baker got positive com-ments from the gathering.
The group was a mix-ture of lifelong Knoxville residents like Robinson and Knoxvillians by choice, like Holmes.
Minnie Chilton, who lived in Kentucky, was head cashier at United Citizens Bank in Campbellsburg, and recalled the time her bank got robbed by a hap-less wannabe crook.
“The man come in and he demanded money – but turned out we knew him. Then when he went out, somebody recognized him. He liked to have scared the teller to death.”
Chilton, Corinne Arn-wine (a retired computer journal editor and world
traveler) and Beulah Al-ice Bittner, also a retired nurse and another native Kentuckian (who most re-cently lived in Indiana) had grandfathers who fought in the Civil War. They shared some fam-ily memories: Chilton’s grandfather, a Confeder-ate Army soldier, was cap-tured and spent the war locked up and starving. He never spoke of those times. Arnwine’s family was split down the middle. Bittner’s Confederate-sympathizing family hid hams and other food supplies in a cave that was discovered and raided by Union soldiers.
Robinson and her sister, LaMuriel Smothers, both live in Arbor Terrace, and their parents lived there, too, some years ago. Both sisters were involved in the restaurant business, and if Smothers’ first name looks familiar, it’s probably be-cause it’s on the menu at Buddy’s Bar-B-Q – LaMu-riel’s Lemon Ice Box Pie, $1.99 per slice. LaMuriel and her late husband, Bud-dy Smothers, started the
business in 1972. Robinson and her husband owned Robby’s Bar-B-Q on Chap-man Highway.
Arbor Terrace residents have a communal garden that’s provided the residents with fried green tomatoes, summer squash and ripe tomatoes that have gone on top of pizzas made in cook-ing class.
Arbor Terrace opened in August 1997, and has about 88 residents at present. Joy Hall has been the executive director since the opening; Erin Parten is engagement director and arranged our visit.
“We play all day,” says Erin.
“She plans a year ahead,” adds resident Betty Lever-ette, a retired teacher and principal from Virginia.
“Got to to get the music and speakers we want,” says Erin.
Corinne Arnwine has been there about two weeks, making her the newbie. She says moving there has been a good decision.
“Everyone’s so nice here. I’m really glad I came.”
Betty Leverette Norma Holmes
Minne Chilton
Corinne Arnwine Joy Hall - Director Erin Parten - Engagement di-rector
Olean RobinsonBetty Mikels Wilson
Beulah Alice Bittner
LaMuriel Smothers
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It is obvious to me that the Bible really does address all aspects of our lives. Especially the Psalms; that is where the human condition is most evident.
The truth is, the older I get, the more forgetful I become.
Sometimes that is a blessing; there are things I need to, want to, should forget. Wrongs done to me, hurtful words said to me, mistakes I made that I cannot undo. Those are things that are best for-gotten. As one sage said, “Give it up, let it go and set it free!”
When I forget where I put my glasses, or what time I have an appoint-ment in town? Well, that is embarrassing! But when I forget to write a column (something I have been doing every week for 25 years this August), it is horrifying!
I could defend myself by telling everyone about the crises (major and mi-nor) that have been swirl-
Are your wonders known in the darkness, or your saving help in the land of forgetfulness?
(Psalm 88: 12-13 NRSV)
The land of forgetfulness
CrossCurrents
LynnPitts
ing. I could plead the ex-citement of the upcoming wedding of my fi rstborn. I could even quote the dear elderly lady I knew in my childhood who frequently defended herself by say-ing (with a sigh), “Well, I’m just an old woman.”
But I am stubbornly unwilling to cop to that. I don’t feel old! I don’t think old! I don’t act old!
At least, I don’t think I do.
And, I suppose, that is true of all of us. We think of ourselves as we were in our prime. We feel, oh, maybe 39. Jack Benny was forever 39. If he can get away with it, why can’t I?
Methuselah lived 969 years.
I would bet he forget a few things, too!
Feeding the fl ockHunger Ministries goes garden to table at First Farragut UMC
By Carolyn EvansThe sun was bearing
down hard at 11 a.m., and the air was muggy, but that didn’t slow Laura Derr. She was standing in a row of green beans that stretched over her head, picking as fast as she could. The gar-den at First Farragut United Methodist Church is a big deal to those who are mis-sion-minded at the church. The tomatoes, okra, kale, lettuce, radishes and pep-pers growing in the garden next to the church help sup-port the church’s program known as the Hunger Min-istries.
Derr, a member of the church’s service team, co-ordinates the garden, the FISH ministry and the mo-bile pantry. She grew up in rural Kentucky and can remember working in the family garden with three siblings.
“I picked green beans a lot, and I snapped them on the front porch,” she said. “I remember working in the garden wasn’t as much fun then as it is now.”
This is the fourth summer the vegetables have made a big impact on the church’s food ministry through the mobile pantry and the FISH ministry. The bounty from the garden is also available on the Hunger Table on Sun-day mornings, where parish-ioners can purchase the veg-etables with the donations going into the Hunger Min-istries budget.
While Derr was outside in the garden, a team of FISH volunteers was inside with a big map, pushpins, note-books and phones. The goal of FISH is to deliver grocer-ies to those without trans-portation. Like a trained military unit, they were ex-ecuting their mission: taking calls, plotting locations on the map and handing off ad-dresses to the driving team.
“We can’t do this by our-selves,” Derr said. “We part-
ner with Faith Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church just down the road and St. Elizabeth’s Epis-copal Church right across Kingston Pike.”
First Farragut UMC is part of the West Knoxville FISH Hospitality Pantry, an organization of 18 churches. The amount of food deliv-ered varies depending on household size but supplies each family with three days of food. In addition to the monthly FISH distribution, one month each year the three churches are respon-sible for stocking the FISH panty at a cost of about $4,000.
“One of the reasons it has been a successful minis-try is that we’re partnering with other churches,” Derr said. “It’s one of the great blessings of this ministry that it has survived for 20 years as strictly a volunteer ministry.”
At the phone table, Doro-thy Morton took a call from someone raising two grand-children. “They need a little bit of everything,” she said. “We have a lot of grandpar-ents who call.”
Drivers use their own vehicles to go to the church where the food is stored, gather the necessary bags of groceries and deliver them to the door of fi ve to eight residences. By afternoon, the team had made 49 deliv-eries all over Knox County. Derr’s green beans were in the mix for 15 households.
Jim Stinnett, a mem-ber of Faith Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church, has been a driver for about 12 years. “It’s part of our church’s mission,” he said. “We strongly believe we need to go to the urban areas. The biggest fulfi ll-ment I personally get out of it is the children, espe-cially in the summertime when they’re out of school and don’t have access to the meals at school. Typically
Laura Derr picks green beans
at First Farragut United Meth-
odist Church. Vegetables
from the garden help supply
the Hunger Ministries of the
church. Photos by Carolyn Evans
The Council of West Knox County Homeowners has some detail-oriented board members with many tech-nical issues to discuss. The meetings are long. So when Sheriff’s Offi ce Captain Fred Ludwig fi nally stood to speak most were ready to depart.
Fred mad e sure everyone left with a smile. He was respectful of their time, yet always had something funny to say in his law enforcement report.
That’s why board mem-
Fred Ludwig was one of the good guysbers of CWKCH were among those mourning the passing July 22 of Captain Ludwig, 60. His obituary said he “ended his watch.”
A 37-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Offi ce, he only re-cently retired. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Lisa; children Houston, Aus-
tin, Dallas and Tyler; broth-ers Bill and Al; and sister Liz.
– S. Clark
when we pull up, children are the fi rst ones out of the house to the car.”
What prompted Derr to get involved?
“I would like to tell you there was a bolt of light-ning,” she said, “but I just like doing the Hunger Min-istries. There’s a satisfaction to knowing people are being fed. We have a very giving church. They’re very sup-portive fi nancially and with their volunteer presence.”
Dorothy Morton is part of the
FISH phone team. She is tak-
ing a call from a grandparent
who needs groceries.
A-8 • JULY 29, 2015 • Shopper news interns
Martha Ashe stands in the garden dedicated to the memory
of her grandmother, for whom she was named. Ashe is the
daughter of former Knoxville mayor Victor Ashe and works in
the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum visitor center. Photos by S. Carey
Shopper-News interns get a sneak peek at
the under-construction visitor center at Knox-
ville Botanical Gardens. The center is slated to
open in August. Photo by Amanda McDonald
Beauty and sweat equityBy Shannon Carey
Shopper-News interns were slated to spend the day at the FBI’s Knoxville headquarters, but due to the tragic shootings in Chat-tanooga we had to come up with a different plan.
Thankfully, the staff and volunteers at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Ar-boretum welcomed interns with open arms. Interns were good sports in the heat, volunteering their ef-forts at the Center for Urban Agriculture tucked in a cor-ner of the gardens.
Then, they got a personal tour of the gardens from Martha Ashe, daughter of former Knoxville mayor Victor Ashe. Martha is working in the visitor cen-ter this summer, just yards away from a beautiful area dedicated to the memory of her grandmother, also named Martha Ashe.
“I like it,” she said. “I feel like I’m part of the place.”
Martha gave the interns a sneak peek at the Botanical Gardens’ new visitor center, scheduled to open in Au-gust.
By Annie DockeryThe Knoxville Botani-
cal Garden and Arboretum, which was once Howell Nurseries, is the oldest con-tinually running business in Tennessee and is now work-ing to preserve the region’s plant life.
“In your lifetime, there will be wars fought about food and water,” Robert Hodge, the director of the Center for Urban Agricul-ture told interns. The center is located on the grounds of the Botanical Gardens.
In the last two years, Hodge explained, there has been a 40 percent loss in the honeybee population. Hon-eybees are integral to the pollination of the world’s food supply, and their steady decline can cause substan-tial food reduction. The her-bicides and pesticides used in both large-scale farming
Preventing an agriculture apocalypseand in the average backyard are culprits in the honey-bees’ demise.
In today’s culture, where few Americans have fruit and vegetable gardens and 80 percent of America’s produce is shipped from California, native species of plants and produce are dying off. Consumers may think they are eating locally when in fact they are not.
Stores may label produce as “locally grown” as long as that produce is local in one of the store’s locations. Consequently, a national store may label tomatoes from California as “locally grown” in a Tennessee store. The primary focus of large farms is to produce food that can withstand cross-country shipment, not taste or species preservation.
Hodge said Tennessee
once had more than 5,000 types of apples. Today, this is not so. In the years to come, fewer and fewer variations of apples, pota-toes, zucchini, and other fruits and vegetables will be available for consumption, because most Tennesseans have stopped growing re-gional produce.
This means that the chil-dren and grandchildren of today’s adults will never taste many of the fruits and vege-tables they loved growing up.
Hodge explained how ev-eryone has the ability to aid in current agricultural issues. With the decline in honeybee population, it is important to cease using herbicides and pesticides in the yard.
To prevent the extinction of local plants, network with friends and garden-ers to fi nd heirloom seeds, ask them to share, plant
them, and pass the seeds on. Websites like rareseeds.com and slowfoodusa.org provide an online way to obtain heirloom and en-dangered seeds.
The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum pro-vides additional resources for those who want to help.
“Families can get plots here for free,” said Hodge.
Those interested can call to reserve a free plot on which to garden. The Center for Urban Agriculture also provides classes on how to create community gardens at churches.
By eliminating the use of herbicides and pesticides and by planting an heir-loom garden, anyone can help preserve the world’s food supply.
Info: 862-8717 or fi nd Center for Urban Agricul-ture on Facebook
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305 North Main Street in Historic Downtown SweetwaterCall 423-337-3837 for additional information.
HUGESALE
FRIDAY ■ Alive After Five: Jazzspirations Live with Brian Clay,
6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park
Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY ■ Kayak, SUP & Hydro-Bike Moonlight Tour, 8:30-10:15 p.m.,
Norris Dam Marina, 1604 Norris Freeway, Andersonville. Info:
498-9951.
■ Summer Movie Magic: “Gone With the Wind,” Tennessee
Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Showings: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets, Tennessee
Theatre box offi ce and 800-745-3000.
■ “Sealed for Freshness” by Doug Stone, Theatre Knoxville
Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Performances: 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: http://www.
theatreknoxville.com.
SATURDAY ■ 2015 Knox Classic Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini and
Physique, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500
Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: www.knoxvillecoliseum.
com or 215-8999; KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-
995-9961.
■ Back to School Princess & Pirate Party, 1-2:30 p.m., Grassy
Valley Baptist Church, 10637 Kingston Pike. Tickets: $10,
available at the door. For all ages; open to the public.
■ Robotics Revolution, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Jacob Building in
Chilhowee Park. Hosted by The Muse Knoxville. Features:
Lego building competitions, robotics and technology dem-
onstrations, hands-on activities with The Muse, live Skype
call with NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps and more. Info:
themuseknoxville.org.
■ Second annual corn-hole tournament to benefi t Angelic
Ministries. 12:30 p.m., under the big top at The Ministry, 1218
N. Central St. Info/registration: angelicministries.com.
■ Shakespeare on the Square: “The Taming of the Shrew,” 7
p.m., Market Square. Info: 546-4280; www.tennesseestage.
com [email protected].
SUNDAY ■ Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: Jazz Jam, 4-6 p.m., the Empo-
rium, 100 S. Gay St. Free. Open to any and all who wish to
play or listen. Info: 573-3226.
■ Native American Flute Circle, 4-5:30 p.m., Ijams Nature
Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Info/registration: 577-4717
ext. 110.
■ Party in the Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., World’s Fair Park, 525 Hen-
ley St. Food, games, bounce houses, live music and more.
Free. Info: knoxpartyinthepark.com.
■ Shakespeare on the Square: “Macbeth,” 7 p.m., Market
Square. Info: 546-4280; www.tennesseestage.com,
By Carol ShaneAttention, all young brai-
niacs and your families! Now’s your chance to ex-plore STEM (Science Tech-nology Engineering Math-ematics) in a fun, lively environment made just for you!
This weekend, The Muse Knoxville presents “Robot-ics Revolution” at Chilhow-ee Park.
Formerly known as The Discovery Center, The Muse Knoxville is “a newly re-imagined space designed for kids from 1 to 101,” ac-cording to its website. The organization’s fun, interac-tive exhibits provide oppor-tunities for kids to discover and explore the physical sci-ences. “With almost 4,000 square feet of exhibit and play space, you are sure to fi nd something that will in-spire the love of learning in you!”
At “Robotics Revolution” young techies can see, and maybe participate in, such things as the Lego Tower Challenge, where Lego cities are built by teams and then shook on an “earthquake table” to see which city sur-vives. There’s a Sumo Bot wrestling match and many other robotics and technol-ogy demonstrations.
A new and very exciting addition to the lineup is a live Skype call with NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps. El-
Young techies will enjoy “Robotics Revolution,” presented by
The Muse Knoxville at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park
this weekend. Photo submitted
A technology wonderlandtion is highly valued. “Are you a FIRST [”For Inspi-ration and Recognition of Science and Technology”] coach, mentor, or parent?” asks the website. “At the World FIRST Champion-ships this year in St. Louis, FIRST founder Dean Ka-men challenged everyone in attendance to ‘Grow FIRST Faster,’ to reach more kids in more communities. Help build relationships with new and emerging teams in our area as we support the growth of FIRST programs to new schools and neigh-borhoods. Volunteers will staff information tables to meet visitors who are in-terested in learning more about FIRST, and have the opportunity to create advi-sory connections with new coaches and mentors.”
“Robotics Revolution” happens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, August 1 at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park. Admission is $6 per person, with fam-ily passes available for $24. Children ages fi ve and un-der are admitted free. Tick-ets can be purchased at the event or online in advance at www.themuseknoxville.org, or by calling 594-1494. Parents who wish to become involved as FIRST mentors are urged to visit http://goo.gl/forms/FP65W5LMd7.Send story suggestions to news@shop
pernewsnow.com.
lie Kittrell, executive direc-tor of The Muse Knoxville, says, “Dr. Epps will join our event to help further inspire children to pursue a path in STEM. Her background as an astronaut, aquanaut, CIA technical intelligence offi cer, and as a technical specialist for Ford Motor Company is a spectacular example for young children.
Her voice, particularly for young women, is one that we hope will make a lifelong impression.
“We feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to speak with her.”
There’s plenty of fun to be had at “Robotics Revolution,” but this is cutting-edge, real-world stuff, and adult participa-
By Betsy PickleOld friends return in this
week’s new movies, begin-ning with today’s opening of “Vacation.”
Not a remake of the 1983 fan favorite “National Lampoon’s Vacation” but more of a sequel, this “Va-
cation” focuses on the next generation. Griswold son Rusty (Ed Helms) is grown up and has a family of his own: wife Debbie (Christina Applegate) and sons James (Skyler Gisondo) and Kevin (Steele Stebbins).
When Rusty finally re-
alizes that his wife and sons aren’t as happy as he thought they were, he plans to recreate the magic of his childhood with an epic road trip to the ad-venture theme park Wal-ley World. Rusty’s selective memory clears the way for
disaster after disaster as the Griswolds make their way across the country in a rental car that has a mind of its own.
Time spent with sister Audrey (Leslie Mann) and her irritatingly perfect hus-band, Stone Crandall (Chris
The Griswold family – James (Skyler Gisondo), Kevin
(Steele Stebbins), Debbie (Christina Applegate) and
Rusty (Ed Helms) – gets ready for fun in “Vacation.”
‘Vacation’ rides again; plus one more impossible ‘Mission’
Hemsworth), is just part of the punishment Rusty must suffer. Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprise their iconic roles as Clark and Ellen Griswold.
Supporting players in-clude such familiar faces as Ron Livingston, Nor-man Reedus, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Regi-na Hall, Michael Pena, Da-vid Clennon, Colin Hanks and Sports Illustrated swimwear model Hannah Davis. “Horrible Bosses” scribes Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley wrote the script and make their feature-directing de-but with the movie.
Opening on Friday is
“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.” Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) must reunite his IMF team to eradicate an international band of ter-rorists known as the Syndi-cate. Highly trained opera-tives determined to create a new world order through their terror attacks, Syndi-cate members may or may not include a skillful British agent named Ilsa Faust (Re-becca Ferguson).
The cast also includes Alec Baldwin, Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, Si-mon Pegg and Simon Mc-Burney. Christopher Mc-Quarrie (“Jack Reacher”) directed and wrote the screenplay.
REUNION NOTE ■ Central High School classes
of 1957-1964 will be held
6-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15,
at The Grande Event Center,
5441 Clinton Highway. Info:
Benny Easterday, 207-9634.
Additional information at
ShopperNewsNow.com.
NEWS FROM PREMIER SURGICAL
It’s a common problem people sel-dom talk about, but something that affects at least half the population by age 50: hemorrhoids. And many people, like Sarah of Knoxville, live with hemorrhoids for years or even decades out of fear that the treat-ment may be a painful, uncomfort-able ordeal.
“I had hemorrhoid problems since I was 18, but they didn’t always both-er me so I never had them treated,” explains Sarah. “When I traveled or sat for long periods, sometimes they’d f lare up or bleed, but you know the joke about sitting on a donut pillow after hemorrhoid sur-gery? I figured the cure was worse than the disease.”
Sarah was surprised and relieved to learn that pain and a difficult re-covery is no longer a side effect of hemorrhoid treatment. “Relieved is the right word,” says Sarah. “It was minimally invasive with no side ef-fects – you don’t have the long recov-ery.”
Sarah’s doctor referred her to Dr. C. Stone Mitch-ell at the Pre-mier Hemorrhoid Treatment Center in Knoxville after she complained of severe pain and itching during a yearly physical
exam. “Dr. Mitchell immediately knew
what it was – I had a severe yeast in-fection that combined with the hem-orrhoids to create almost unbear-able symptoms,” says Sarah.
Dr. Mitchell addressed both is-sues by treating the infection with an antibiotic cream and alleviating the source of the hemorrhoids with a gentle laser procedure called In-frared Coagulation. Sarah had four hemorrhoid treatments over the next five months.
“The treatments took less than 15 minutes each and the staff worked with my schedule,” explains Sarah. “I liked Dr. Mitchell from the first minute. He is so considerate and cares about your comfort and mod-esty. He explained what to expect and I had confidence in him.”
Sarah was also pleased that her insurance helped cover the hemor-rhoid treatments. “They were good about working with my insurance company – that’s a big plus.”
Sarah says she’s glad she went to the Premier Hemorrhoid Treatment Center. “Don’t wait – there’s no point in suffering. You won’t find better care than I got there.”
Dr. C. Stone
Mitchell
“Don’t wait – there’s no point in suff ering. You won’t fi nd better care than I got there.” ~Sarah, Premier Hemorrhoid Treatment Center patient
Patient “relieved” to have hemorrhoids treated without surgery
To schedule an consultation with Premier Hemorrhoid Treatment Center
call 865-588-9952 or visit www.premiersurgical.com
for more information.
By Bonny C. MillardState Sen. Richard Briggs shared some
of his experiences as a combat trauma surgeon while deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq and said the war continues to take a toll.
Retired Col. Briggs, elected to the General As-sembly last fall, told the Rotary Club of Farragut that 8,300 people have been killed and about 50,000
wounded during the war on terror.“I started wondering, ‘Is it still rel-
evant to be talking about a war that’s been going on since Sept. 11, 2001?’ ” Briggs said, opening his discussion. “When you turn on the television every night, the war’s not over. Just when we think the atrocities can be no worse, we see what’s happening now with ISIS in Syria, Iraq, Libya and some of these other places. It’ll soon be 14 years that we’ve been at war.”
Briggs, a heart and lung surgeon at Ten-
nova, presented several videos including one that showed devastating still images of the destruction of 9/11 and another show-ing a roadside bombing of the vehicle that was in front of the one in which he was trav-eling.
Improvements in body armor, medi-cal fi eld care and medical technology have he lped increase soldiers’ survival rates, he said.
“We made more progress from 1990 un-til today than we made from WWII, or
even WWI, up through and including Desert Storm.”
Briggs’ presentation was made be-fore the attacks in Chattanooga that
left four Marines and one sailor dead. He said Americans should be thankful
for the young men and women who are will-ing to serve.
“We have a lot of 18- to 21-year-olds who are willing to go out there and do the fi ght-ing. We talk a lot about appreciating our veterans, but I think when we see what’s going on in the rest of the world, we really do need to appreciate them.”
Messer Construction Co. has promot-ed Karns resident Laura Boerger to project manager in its Knoxville Region.
A Purdue University graduate with a major in construction engineering and management, Boerger has led several commercial construction projects as a Messer project engineer from 2006 to 2009 and rejoined
the company as project engineer in 2014.
Boerger’s project experience includes the Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing USA production and offi ce expansion in Vonore; Messer’s Knoxville offi ce renovation; St. John Neumann Catholic Church; and the University of Tennessee’s Clement Hall Renovation Phase III.
Boerger holds TDEC Fundamentals of EPSC Level 1 (Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control) and OSHA 10-hour cer-tifi cations. She is a member of Associated Construction Women and volunt eers with the National Kidney Foundation.
A-10 • JULY 29, 2015 • Shopper news
Richard Briggs
Laura Boerger
business
FARRAGUT CHAMBER EVENTS ■ Thursday, July 30, 8-9:30
a.m., networking: Tennessee
State Bank, The Pinnacle at
Turkey Creek, 11470 Parkside
Drive.
■ Thursday, Aug. 6, 5-6:30
p.m., networking: Hurricane
Grill & Wings, 319 Lovell Road.
■ Monday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-
noon, ribbon cutting: Take
Shape for Life - Daniel Van
Zandt, 11826 Kingston Pike.
■ Tuesday, Aug. 11, 11
a.m.-noon, ribbon cutting:
Orangetheory Fitness, The
Pinnacle at Turkey Creek,
11674 Parkside Drive.
■ Wednesday, Aug. 12, 10:30-
11:30 a.m., ribbon cutting:
Mountain Commerce Bank
Bearden, 6101 Kingston Pike.
■ Thursday, Aug. 13, 5-6:30
p.m., networking: Potbelly
Sandwich Shop, The Pinnacle
at Turkey Creek, 11661 Park-
side Drive.
Voice over Internet Pro-tocol (VoIP) services mar-ket will expand nearly 10 percent each year until 2021––nearly doubling the market’s size, according to research by Transparency Market Research.
To help more organiza-tions transition to VoIP, TDS Telecom, which serves Halls and Farragut with land lines in Knox County,
is offering a price break on the VoIP phones used with the company’s managedIP solution.
The global VoIP services market was valued at $70.9 billion in 2013 and is ex-pected to grow to an esti-mated $136.76 billion by 2021, with a subscriber base of roughly 348.5 million.
To help businesses ex-pand into the VoIP market,
TDS is offering businesses who buy a Polycom VVX500 phone to use with their new managedIP hosted service, a second phone for a penny. With managedIP comes re-mote offi ce teleworker, an intuitive online web portal and simultaneous ring to help make employees more mobile, fl exible and reliable.
Info: www.tdsvoip.com or 1-866-448-0071.
TDS expands VolP services
Briggs says the war goes on
Boerger is project manager
Food City offi cials have announced their intent to purchase 29 BI-LO Super-
m a r k e t s (inc lud ing 21 pharma-cies) in the Chattanoo-ga market area. The l o c a t i o n s range from 25,000 to 6 3 , 0 0 0
square feet in size and in-clude eight stores in North Georgia.
No price was given for the acquisition, which is expected to be complete by early fall. It will bring Food City to 122 stores and 15,000 employees.
In a press release, com-pany president/CEO Ste-ven Smith said Food City will invest more than $40 million in capital improve-ments to the former BI-LO stores during the fi rst year.
John Jones, executive vice president for store op-erations, said BI-LO asso-ciates will be “welcomed to our team” and allowed to retain their years of service.
Jesse Lewis, senior vice president and chief opera-tions offi cer, is familiar with the BI-LO stores that were previously Red Foods. He worked for Red Foods in Chattanooga prior to join-ing Food City.
Steve Smith
Food City expands in Chattanooga
Also, Drew Hembree was listed as advertising director. He had previously served as interim director.
Smith cited by Food Marketing Institute
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) presented its most distinguished award in pub-lic affairs, the Glen P. Wood-ard Jr. Award, to Food City president/CEO Steven C. Smith at FMI Connect, the industry’s premier event.
Smith was recognized for his 36 years with Food City, a grocery chain started by his father, Jack Smith, and for his advocacy for the food retail industry.
“Perhaps one of Smith’s most creative and hard-fought victories was complet-ed last year – getting wine in grocery stores in Tennessee,” said FMI senior vice presi-dent Jennifer Hatcher.
“Steve won’t take ‘no’ for an answer when it comes to change that will benefi t his customers, his associates, his company or his industry.”
At the federal level, Smith was one of the fi rst FMI members to agree that the battle over swipe fees was one the food retail industry had to engage, as evidenced by his testimony on Capi-tol Hill in 2007 before the House Judiciary Antitrust Task Force, Hatcher said.
By Sara BarrettA well-known medical
group has broken ground for a new facility at Dowell Springs.
Gastrointestinal Associ-ates is investing $15 mil-lion to build a facility that will feature an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Center of Excellence for the treatment of Crohn’s and Colitis, and a comprehensive weight man-agement center.
Gastrointestinal Associ-ates (GIA) co-founder Dr. Bergein “Gene” Overholt was unable to speak, having lost his voice earlier in the day. CEO Jeff Dew spoke for the group.
GIA will absorb its cur-rent operations at the nearby Weisgarber Road location into the new facil-ity, scheduled to open next summer. It will continue to operate facilities at 629 De-lozier Way off Emory Road near Tennova Medical Cen-ter and at 11440 Parkside Drive in West Knox County.
Realty Trust Group is
New facility at Dowell Springspartnering with GIA in de-veloping the new facility and will help will plans for the Weisgarber offi ce after GIA relocates. President Greg Gheen said, “Most of the investment will be on the inside of the building … the physicians and technol-ogy that will take care of our
c ommunity.”Knox County Mayor Tim
Burchett said Dr. Overholt’s sister was his teacher in el-ementary school. Overholt visited his class with a vial of blood that had been sep-arated into red and white cells. He told the class not to shake the vial but Burchett
had already shaken it up.Burchett told everyone to
get checked for colon cancer because “it’s the real deal.”
Dr. Charles O’Connor said with the new facil-ity, GIA physicians look for-ward to helping the commu-nity and “bring them back the freedom of good health.”
REUNION NOTE ■ Standard Knitting Mills
reunion, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Satur-
day, Aug. 1, John T. O’Connor
Senior Center, 611 Winona
St. All former employees or
family members are invited.
Finger foods only will be ac-
cepted. Info: 254-3905.
Additional information at
ShopperNewsNow.com.
AREA FARMERS MARKETS ■ Dixie Lee Farmers Market,
Renaissance|Farragut, 12740
Kingston Pike. Hours: 9 a.m.-
noon Saturdays through Oct.
31. Info: dixieleefarmers
market.com; on Facebook.
■ Ebenezer Road Farmers
Market, Ebenezer UMC, 1001
Ebenezer Road. Hours: 3-6
p.m. Tuesdays through late
November. Info: on Facebook.
■ Knoxville Farmers Market,
Laurel Church of Christ, 3457
Kingston Pike. Hours: 3-6 p.m.
Fridays through late November.
■ Lakeshore Park Farmers
Market, 6410 S. Northshore
Drive. Hours: 3-6 p.m. every
Friday through Nov. 20. Info:
on Facebook.
A rendering of the new facility is shown at the ground-breaking for Gastrointestinal Associates in Dowell Springs. Photos by Sara Barrett
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rm, mstr suite w/whirlpool, sep
shower & walk-in-closet, great
cul-de-sac lot. $239,900 MLS#
928937
JUST REDUCED! All brick,
3BR/2BA, 2-car gar, split BR fl oor
plan, over 1,400 SF located close
to Halls Schools & Walmart.
Won't last at $134,900! MLS#
928337
CONDO NORTHHALLS
POWELL
Lori CochranOffi ce: 947-5000Cell: 755-7900 110 Legacy View Way, Knoxville, TN 37918
MOTIVATED SELLER! PRICE REDUCTION! RARE FIND!!! Franklin Hills S/D in West Knoxville! 5BR/4BA w/room for everyone and great space to play too! Pool, basket-ball goal, hot tub, and huge rec room!! Open kitchen w/granite tops and built-in sub-zero refrigerator, eat-in area and LR make entertaining easy.Huge covered deck overlooks pool. So many new items it is hard to mention them all...new roof 2012, new gutters 2012, 2 new pool pumps, new pool heater, new hot tub 2010. Don’t let this one get away! This is a must SEE!! $579,900 MLS#928427
All Brick, very well maintained home! Large rooms. Master on main! Great house to raise a growing family. Rests on a one acre lot. Kitchen w/eat-in bar that leads to DR and the sunroom. Level back yard. Move-in ready but priced so you can update yourself. Workshop right off basement and rec room area. Beautiful stone gas fi re-place downstairs! The price is right on this house, don’t let it get away!! $225,000 MLS#933562
Ready for quiet mountain living, 5 minutes from interstate? On this 7+ acre slice of heaven, you can sit on the front porch swing and enjoy the wildlife and mtn view, go to restaurants, stores etc in minutes! Perfect spot to raise a family, w/lots of woods and a fantastic treehouse to play in! Master on main with 3BRs up and a fi nished basement as well! Open living fl oor plan and beautiful stone fi replace! Closet space is awesome and there is lots of storage. Fenced-in area for your pet with their own house as well! Don’t let this rare fi nd get away!! $264,900 MLS#927751
Tausha PriceREALTOR®, BrokerMulti Million Dollar Producer947-5000 • [email protected] 110 Legacy View Way, Knoxville, TN 37918
“THE PRICE IS RIGHT”
MOVE IN READY! An open fl r plan, huge bonus rm, over-sized gar and a super conv location make this home a perfect choice for
your housing needs. Sits on a corner lot, wonderful details in the home eith so many updates, a workshop area & more! Priced @ $224,900. MLS #916744
< “LARGER THAN LIFE” ESTATE HOME! This massive home has almost 5000 fi nished sq ft of details! Quality abounds throughout. Full unfi n bsmt w/giant workshop & extra
garages. 5BR/4BA, incl master on main plus additional space for entertaining! Can be complete with 2 additional 1-acre lots for privacy, making this home have 3 acres of land! Tremendous home with amazing features! Priced at $649,000. MLS #896764
ONE-OWNER HOME! An astounding fi nd! This home has been well maintained and updated, w/spacious
rooms, a great sized backyard that is partially fenced & backs up to a private farm. Over 2300 sqft plus full unfi n bsmt (heated & cooled). Bonus room or 4th BR & lots of extra strg. Conv located close to I-75@ Emory Rd. This home has it all! Best of all priced at $219,900. MLS #931534
MUST SEE! A gorgeous all brick home with 2 extra lots, tons of storage, and covered front and back
porches. Too many updates and additions to list! Better than brand New! Located in the Millertown Pike area. Call to make this beauty yours! Priced @ $114,000. MLS #929876
CUSTOM HOME! A one-owner home that combines picturesque privacy with abundant convenience. Master on
main, huge sun room/BR, tons of storage space w/open, airy feel. Includes a private drive and 7/10 of an acre. The best of both worlds! Priced at $200,000. MLS #928603
CHARMING HOME! 3BR/2BA, brick rancher beautifully remodeled. New cabinets, counter tops and fl oors in the kitchen. Immaculate backyard is perfect for hosting cookouts or enjoying some privacy! This home is amazing! Priced at $179,900. MLS #931535
AUCTIONSAUCTIONSESTATE OF ROBERT ENGLISH
Saturday, Aug. 1st • 10:00 AM
5720 Lyons View Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
PREVIEW HOURS ARE FRIDAY, JULY 31st • 9-4:30PM
Personal Property of one of Knoxville’s most prominent and leading attorneys
for many years
FORECLOSURE Auction – Jeff erson City, TN
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 • 12:15PMLocation: 1748 Westview Street.
Visit website for more info and terms
FORECLOSURE Duplex Auction – Jeff erson City, TN
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 • NOONLocation: 1740 Westview Street.
Visit website for more info and terms
Now taking consignments for the sale! Only $25 to add your item today. For more info give Justin a call today @ 865-806-7407 or 865-938-3403 or email me at [email protected]
ESTATE OF BOBBY DRINNON AND
ANTIQUE AUCTIONSaturday, Aug. 8, 2015 • 10:00 AM
6729 PLEASANT RIDGE RD.KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37921
Selling furnishings from the Bobby Drinnon estate, high quality furniture, antiques,
glassware and collectibles!!! Visit website for photos and terms.
PUBLIC AUTO AUCTIONSaturday, Aug. 15, 2015 • 9am
6729 PLEASANT RIDGE RD., KNOXVILLE, Tennessee 37921
Visit website for run list. Vehicles come in daily, OR call to sell your car!
NEW FURNITURE & JEWELRYHUGE WAREHOUSE
AUCTIONSaturday Aug. 22 • 10 AM
Sale will be conducted in our back warehouse (Blue Building)
TOO MUCH FOR MAIN GALLERYBRING YOUR TRUCKS ALL WILL BE SOLD
Brand new furniture. Visit website for photos.
Every third Saturday of the monthRain or shine.
Location is Powell Auction & Realty, LLC 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road, Knox., TN 37921
Located right behind Walmart off of Clinton Hwy.
HUGE FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AUCTION • 9AM
Beverly McMahan 679-3902
Cody Sohm257-3302922-4400
IMMACULATE CONDO – FULLY FURNISHED! Mathews
Place behind Halls High School. Quality constructed fea-
turing garages on main level & in bsmt, new 20”x20” tile
fl rs in kit & BAs, kit has granite countertops & stainless
steel appliances, glass tile backsplash, hdwd fl rs in LR &
2BRs on main level, tray ceilings, gas FP, crown molding.
Finished bsmt suite has a full BA, work-out rm, extra
stg & plenty of rm for 3rd BR & LR. Move-in condition &
furnished. 7545 School View Way $186,900 MLS 917882
FTN. CITY – Well-maintained, 2BR home w/det gar & 2
carports. Updates include: Vinyl siding, HVAC, genera-
tor, gas FP & logs, sec sys. 3307 Shaw Dr. $79,900 MLS
926404
ALL BRICK – 3BR,/1BA, conveniently located near West-
ern Ave & I-75/I-40. Lg level lot, carport, stg bldg. Up-
dates include: Roof, H&A, replacement windows, water
heater. 211 Clifton Rd. $77,000 MLS 930455
LOCATION! LOCATION! 4-BR home in the heart of Pow-
ell, move-In condition, 2-sty home w/2-car gar features
brand new: Hdwd fl ooring, Trane AC unit, ext lighting,
front door & storm door, stainless steel appliances.
Corner lot has a fenced-in backyard. 7800 Beechtree Ln.
$169,000 MLS 934524
1.94 ACRES – 3BR, brick front rancher near Norris Lake
w/covered front porch, covered back patio, wood-burn-
ing FP, new metal roof, water heater & well. PLUS… 14 x
40 mobile home w/sep electrical meter & septic sys for
extra income. 150 Black Fox. $89,000 MLS 931934
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLESB July 29, 2015
NEWS FROM PARKWEST, WEST KNOXVILLE’S HEALTHCARE LEADER • TREATEDWELL.COM • 374-PARK
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For patients like Bren-da, rehabilitation is an essential part of recov-ering from back surgery. Patients who are expe-riencing back and neck pain but who have not had a procedure may also benefit from work-ing with a physical ther-apist. Parkwest Thera-py Center offers spine and back rehabilitation therapy that adheres to the McKenzie Method, which is the evidence-based standard in the field of musculoskel-etal care. Two Parkwest physical therapists are certified in the McKen-zie Method.
“This method is ap-plied to different pa-tients based on their pain and situation,” Parkwest Therapy Cen-ter manager and McK-enzie Method certified therapist Mark Conley
Back in actionBrenda Miles was told she had
� ve to seven years to live. She was diagnosed with cortical basal ganglionic degeneration, then Parkinson plus syndrome and eventually multiple sclerosis.
“I was in so much pain,” Miles said. “I was told so many things. No one knew exactly what was go-ing on and no amount of therapy or medication helped in the long term.”
At 54, the Maryville native’s posture had become severely hunched, and she could only walk short distances with a cane. “When I stood up, I had terrible pain in my left leg,” she said. “But when I sat down, my back hurt. It was very frustrating.”
After a visit to Parkwest to be treated for pneumonia, a staff member noticed her hunched back and referred her to Bruce LeForce, MD, Covenant Health neurologist. LeForce suggested she see P. Merrill White, III, MD, Parkwest orthopedic surgeon, who specializes in spine surgery.
“Dr. White was my last hope,” Miles said.
Because of Miles’ anxiety about being in small spaces, White ordered an MRI with seda-tion for her. “I think my results had always been unclear before because I was scared and would move around while getting an MRI,” she explained. “He was able to tell me exactly what was happening after that test.”
Miles was diagnosed with spi-nal stenosis in the neck and lower back, in which the backbone is compressed and puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.
Thanks to spinal surgery
at Parkwest, Brenda Miles
can enjoy activities such
as mowing her yard and
swimming in the pool
again. “I can do everything
I want to do,” she says.
The impact on the nerve root in her lower back was sending se-vere pain down her left leg, which caused her immobility. The com-pression of the spinal cord in her neck eventually led to dif� culty controlling her arms and legs.
“Brenda had been treated non-operatively with therapies and in-jections for her pain, but she had a substantial deformity,” White
said. “She was focused on getting back her function and being able to walk again, not just on reduc-ing pain. Because of this focus on functionality and being active, she was better suited to be treat-ed with surgery.”
“After I heard that he could operate, that’s all I heard,” Miles said with a laugh. “My husband took care of all the details. I just
heard that he could � x it, and he did.”
White performed a lumbar decompression fusion in 2009, which straightened the curves in her spine and relieved the com-pression on her nerves. About a year later, he completed a cervi-cal decompression to open up the spinal canal in her neck. “Her procedures were extensive,”
White said. “She’s a � ghter.”In between her surgeries,
Miles had to wear a body castaround her torso. It was attachedto a brace around her left leg,which made it dif� cult to move.Despite the inconvenience, shetaught herself and her family toadapt. “My granddaughter wastwo at the time, so I had to teachher how to get up on my lap gen-tly,” she said. “I was able to dolaundry and � gured out how todrive. When I was done with thatcast, I was so happy. I took it outto the road and left it so the citycould take it away.”
After her second surgery,Miles completed physical therapyto strengthen the core musclesaround her spine. “The goal is tomake the spine last as long as shecan,” White said.
Now, � ve years after her necksurgery, Miles is pain free – andactive. “I can do everything Iwant to do. I can swim, I can takelong walks, I can enjoy family va-cations to Florida,” she said. “Atone point, my family physiciantook an X-ray and asked me if Ihad seen what’s in my back. I justtold him that Dr. White glued meback together.
“It’s unreal what he has donefor me. I was in a state of shockthat I was going to have to livelike that for the rest of my life. Hewas so good to me, and � xed me.For anyone in the same situation,thinking they have to live withthe pain, I would tell them not togive up. Keep looking for the rightphysician, because there is helpout there. I can prove that.”
Even if you’ve had trouble, you can have a strong spine. If you take care of your back, it’s more likely to carry you through the day with few complaints. Here are some guidelines for strengthening this important part of your body:
■ Maintain good pos-ture.
■ Sit in a chair that sup-ports your lower back. If you don’t have a supportive chair, place a small pillow or rolled-up towel against the curve in your lower back.
■ Exercise. Strong back muscles can reduce your risk for injury. Strong arms, legs and stomach muscles can reduce the work your back has to do. Aerobic exercise, like walking or biking, increases the � ow of blood and oxygen to your back muscles. Choose your exercises carefully. For example, run-ning may not be good for a weak back. Swimming and water aer-obics support your back while you exercise. Walking is also a good choice. If you’ve had a serious back injury, you should talk with your health care pro-vider before you start exercising regularly.
■ Maintain a healthy weight. This will lessen the strain on your back. Your fam-
ily physician can tell you if you need to lose weight.
■ Learn how to lift prop-erly. When you bend to pick something up — even a child — bend at your knees and keep your back straight. You may have to squat or kneel. This puts the stress on your legs. They are stronger than your back. When you pick up an object and carry it, hold it close to your body. The farther it is from the middle of your body, the more it strains your back. Pay attention to pain or twinges. If you feel back pain during an activity, stop and rest. Your body may be trying to prevent you from harming your back.
Tips for a stronger back
Parkwest Therapy Center physical therapist
Mark Conley demonstrates one of the
machines he and his colleagues use to relieve
spinal pain and strengthen spinal muscles to
help prevent further injury.
Spine rehabilitation at Parkwest Therapy Center
said. “For people who havenot had surgery like Brenda,McKenzie is used to find amovement in a certain di-rection that reduces or abol-ishes back pain, then theyperform that movement on aregular basis.”
The program focuses on the patient so that he or she may continue to do the ex-ercises learned in therapy at home, as well as learn how to manage spine health over the long term.
For more information about spine rehabilitation, contact Parkwest Therapy Center at (865) 531-5710 or visit www.CovenantHealth.com/TherapyCenters.
B-2 • JULY 29, 2015 • Shopper news
Transportation
Automobiles for Sale
Acura TL - 2000. V6 SportSedan, 29 MPG, 5-Speed Autow/ Sportshift, 260 HP, FAST,Great Handling, Front & Side Airbags, Anti-Lock Disc Brakes, Leather w/ Wood-Grain, Front & Rear AC, Key-less Entry & Alarm, Power Locks, Windows & Mirrors, Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, Cruise Control, Rear Defrost, Premium BOSE Sound, NOTRADES 146,000 mi., $4,000.(865)963-9447.
Chevrolet Impala - 2006. Super Sport Clean title 5.3 V8 FWD117,000 mi., $3,200. (423)444-8646.
Chevrolet Impala LT - 2012. 22K, 1 owner, rear spoiler, dual clim. cont. dual air bag syst. Loaded. Orig. in/out.$14,995. (865)382-0365.
Ford Taurus - 2003. SES, palegreen, saddle lthr, 37K actual mi., $4500 (865)806-3648.
Sports and Imports
Honda Accord - 2001. 4 dr, AT, cold air, extra extra clean. $3295. (865) 308-2743.
Honda Fit - 2008 Sport Edi-tion. Red exterior, black inte-rior with deluxe floor mats and cargo cover included. Includes fold down rear seats. This car is in very good condition. Maintenance is up to date. Some slight scratch-es that can be touched up. Belonged to my spouse whocan no longer drive due toa medical condition. Never taken on any long road trips.It has been a to and from work and drive around Knox-ville car. This Sport Editionhas automatic transmission PLUS the amazing paddleshifters. Interior is immacu-late. CD player plus FM/AM radio. Tires are fine. 64,300mi., $8,000. (865)414-8928.
Hyundai Sonata 2014. HybridLimited, fully loaded, 2000miles, $18,900 (423)295-5393.
Mercedes-Benz SL-600 1994.V12 eng., 389 HP. Only 83kmi. Blk w/tan int. Both tops.$9600. (865)438-3658
Volvo S40 2008. Black on black.No mech. issues. Recently professionally detailed, new color coat. Good tires. 70,600 mi. $9200/b.o. (865)755-4922ask for Bob.
4 Wheel Drive
Toyota Tundra - Lmit’d dou-ble cab 2012, 4x4 (has mosteverything), 63K, ruby red,$35,000 (865)806-3648.
Sport Utility Vehicles
Ford Explorer - 2014. Ford Explorer 2014 Sport, 4x4, fully loaded, 10K mi, $37,900.(423)295-5393.
Honda Pilot 2011 EXL, 4x4,sunrf, leather, 49K mi, exc cond, $18,900 (423) 295-5393.
Hyundai Santa Fe - 2013. GLS, loaded, black w/blk lthr., 11Kmi., $18,900. 423-295-5393
Infiniti EX35 - 2012. loaded, sunrf, leather, 34K mi, exc cond., $21,900. (423) 295-5393.
Trailers
UTILITY TRAILERSAll Sizes Available 865-986-5626smokeymountaintrailers.com
Vans
Ford E-250 - 2011. Originalowner, Ingot silver extended E-250 and too many options to list, excellent condition.74,000 mi., $17,500. (865)919-4900.
Vehicles Wanted
FAST$$ CASH $$
4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052865-856-8106
Recreation
Boats/Motors/Marine
1994 Champion Bass Boat - dual console, 150 Mariner Magum III eng., MotorguideBrute model 750 trl. mtr., equipped w/Eagle 350, Hummingbird 400 TX auto charging sys., like new cond.$7900 obo. (865) 256-4224.
2003 18ft Bumblebee Bass Boat with 200 horsepowerMercury engine. 76 pound thrust Mincota TrollingMotor. Call 865-988-4927 or865-742-2796 .
Boats/Motors/Marine
2002 Lowe Tahiti TH224SN 22foot Deck Boat. VERY lightlyused. Comes with trailer.Yamaha VMAX 150 recentlyserviced professionally and runs perfectly. 865-310-5267.(865)310-5267.
Azure Bow Rider 24’, 2006 -5 Liter Inboat/outboardmotor. Great cond. $21,000.(865)221-1455.
CENTER CONSOLE - 1995 CapeHorn 22 ft, 255 HP, live baitwell, trailer, $9900. (865)671-8898.
Mastercraft Maristar 210 21’ski boat, ‘91. 21’, exc. cond. Low hrs. trlr $9500. (865)922-2999;
(865)679-1421. Please see myphotos on www.knoxnews.com.
Needed Big Boat Trailer for 30’ 11,000 lb. boat. 2 or 3 axles,(423)620-1850.
Pontoon - Pontoon Boat &trailer 2005 Suncruiser 18’,50 HP Johnson, runs great,$6,500 obo. Extras incl.(865)323-5447.
Triton 2000, 21’ - fullyequipped, fish finder, depthsounder, Minkota trollingmotor, GPS, tandem trail-er, 225 HP mtr., exc. cond,gar. kept, 1 owner Reduced $16.575. (865)966-2527.
Campers & RV’s
2011 R Pod modell 177 by For-est River. Storage cover, addon screen room, fully loaded, like new. $10,500.
Call (734)664-7779.
2013 Montana High Country5th Wheel. Like new. Only towed from dealer to owner’s lot. Used less than 30 nights.Three large slide outs and all factory upgrades. $38,995 Call 865-964-8092. (865)964-8092.
Crossroads Cruiser SeriesM-28 2004 BH, $14,000 OBO,30 amp,1 Slide, 2 Axle, Dry 8,000lbs, 30’x8’, Bunkhouse,Dinette / Bed, Sofa / Bed, Master Bed,Bathroom/Shower,AC/Heat Ducted,Exc. Cond., GARAGE KEPT(865)643-4404.
Heartland Travel Trlr., 33’x8’model 31Q135 2013, 1 slide, looks new. $18,500, will trade on car or truck. (865)806-3648.
Large RV lot for sale. Located in Outdoor Resorts Gatlin-burg 12 miles east of Gatlin-burg. Extensive landscap-ing, large custom concrete/flagstone patio, new asphalt RV pad. $ 39,995 Call 865-964-8092. (865)964-8092.
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Starcraft AR One Extreme2013 14’ camper, fully load-ed, sleeps 3, like new. $10,500 (pay off). (865)776-5991
Motorcycles/Mopeds
2006 Yamaha Venture Star.1299 cc V-4 water cooledengine. CB Radio, CruiseControl, saddlebag liners,Corbin saddle. 29K miles. Full service records. Call 693-4452. (865)693-4452.
2008 Harley Davidson FLHT-CU Ultra Classic. Only 7400Miles. Beautiful Nice Ride. Like new with custom extras.Call 931-456-0757 or 931-248-0758.
Can-Am 2013 silver Spyder ST, 430 miles, 5 spd. manual,eng. 998CC, selling due to death, $15,000, title in hand, cash only. (865)454-3589.
Harley Davidson - Night Train1999. Adult ridden, immac. cond. Gar. kept. Never wrecked. 35k act mi. Vance & Hines pipe & custom seat.Extra parts. $8000. (865)382-5061.
Harley Davidson 2006 Street Glide, 9500 mi, many extras, exc cond., $13,500. (865)484-1532.
Harley Davidson 2009 UltraClassic, FLHTCU 1 owner,show rm cond. Gar. kept.Black pearl. 10,200 mi. High-ly accessorized. 103 CI, fully serviced. Factory security syst. $16,900. Serious inqui-ries only. Can send pictures (865)274-0007.
Harley Davidson SportstEr 1200 1997, 15K mi., Mustang pkg. Extra chrome. Loaded.Burgundy. Gar. kept. $3800.(941)224-0579.
Harley Road King Classic -2009, 1 owner, garage kept. Only 943 mi. Sev. add ons.Title in hand. Must see.$16,950. (865)809-0405.
Motorcycles/Mopeds
Harley Road King Classic -2009, 1 owner, garage kept. Only 943 mi. Sev. add ons.Title in hand. Must see.$16,850. (865)809-0405.
Suzuki Boulevard 2007 - C90, under 10,000 mi. Metal-lic black. Must see. $4250. (865)397-6434.
Off Road Vehicles
WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER!
Save some of your hard-earned money without sac-rificing
speed or quality.
GOAD MOTORSPORTSEast Tennessee’s largestCFMOTODEALER138 Sky View Drive,Helenwood, TNCall 423-663-8500www.goadmotorsports.com
ServicesOffered
Home Maint./Repair
5” INSULATION,fascia board repair,
gutter guards, gutter cleaning.Call (865)936-5907
HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE
Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.
(865)288-0556
Garage Sales
North
TIS YARD SALE - Sat Aug 1, 8am-noon. Small applianc-es, home decor, kids’ toys.TIS Parking lot, 1900 N. Win-ston Rd.
Farmer’s Mkt/Trading Post
Farm Buildings
BARNS - SHEDSGARAGES - CARPORTSPATIO COVERSBUILT ON YOUR PROPERTYFREE ESTIMATES!Millen Garage Builders865-679-5330
Farm Products
AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER
Using a wood mizer portable saw mill 865-986-4264
Logs2Lumber.com
FANNON FENCING
We build all types of Farm Fencing
and Pole Barn.
*Wood & Vinyl plank*Barbed wire*Hi-tensile electric*Woven wire,*Privacy fencing, etc. (423)200-6600
Livestock & Supplies
YOUNG LIVESTOCK CO.
Paying Top market prices for your cattle
No commissions charged Cattle are weighed off your
truck & you will get your check immediately.
Receiving cattle on Mondays & Wednesdays from 8am to 3pm.
Over 50 yrs of cattle buying experience.We appreciate your busi-
ness and value your friendship
5621 STRAWBERRY PLAINS PIKE
3 mi. W of I-40, Exit 398(865-546-7532 / 865-660-
6630
Merchandise
Antiques
WANTED - Military antiques and collect-
ibles 865-368-0682
Appliances
GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty865-851-90532001 E. Magnolia Ave.
Building Materials
100 pcs. of Alumagal Roof-ing & Siding. 20’Lx3’W. 15pcs. comm. guttering, 4x5” w/fittings; 35 pcs. of 12’x3’wide skylights, 20 pcs. 11’x3’ acrylic sidelight panels(865)803-3633
Cemetery Lots
2 lots - Highland Memorial,value $2500 each. Sell $1300each. 865-414-4615
4 spaces in Lynnhurst Cem-etery, Sec. L, rights to mon-ument
(919) 608-1422
Lynnhurst 2 Plots side by side,top of Hill, incl. blank side oflarge headstone, $4000. Call 865-247-2031.
Collectibles
Railroad Pocket Watch and Case Knife Collection - Rail-road pocket watch col-lection, including Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton, andHoward names. Case pocket knife collection with genuine stag bone handles. Each col-lection to be sold as a whole; will not sub-divide. Serious inquiries only. (865)363-2011
Electronics
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THROUGH AUG. 9Knoxville Watercolor Society exhibit, Oak
Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Ave., Oak Ridge. Info: 482-1441.
THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memo-
ries” show featuring Pat Boone backed by Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Proceeds go to the Oak Ridge High School music department. Info/tickets: www.KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.
THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPT. 6Tickets on sale for Mabry-Hazen House Booms-
day, Bluegrass and Barbecue celebration, 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. Features: view of fi reworks, food, live music, silent auction. Info/tickets: www.mabryhazen.com or 522-8661.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29How To Study Smart workshop: Organization
and Time Management Skills, 2-3:15 p.m. or 5-6:15 p.m., Cafeteria Annex of the Goins Administration Building, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public; space limited. Info/RSVP: 539-7160 or [email protected].
Mindfulness and the Alexander Technique, 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $35. Preregistration required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www.AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com.
Tennessee Shines: Bear Medicine and poet Joshua Lavender, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10; available online or at the door. Info/tickets: http://jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.
THURSDAY, JULY 30Deadline for early registration discount for
Downtown Dragon, Drum and Paddle Dragon Boat Race, to be held 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Volunteer Landing. Registration fee before July 30: $1,000 for corporate teams and $850 for nonprofi t organization teams; $1,250 and $900 after. Proceeds go to Ten-nessee Clean Water Network. Info/registration: www.tcwn.org.
How To Study Smart workshop: Classroom Study Skills for Academic Success, 2-3:15 p.m. or 5-6:15 p.m., Cafeteria Annex of the Goins Administra-tion Building, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public; space limited. Info/RSVP: 539-7160 or [email protected].
“Kale in December and Carrots in January … no problem!” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Extension Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 30-31“Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for
Seniors” class, 10 a.m.-noon, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Info/registration: 218-3375; www.townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.
FRIDAY, JULY 31Chateau La Paws wine tasting/pet adoption
event, 5:30-7 p.m., tasting room in Dixie Lee Wine & Liquors, 13044 Kingston Pike. Info: 966-5551.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 31-AUG. 1“Ladies of Broadway,” 7:30 p.m., Tellico Com-
munity Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon. Info: www.tellicocommunityplayhouse.org.
SATURDAY, AUG. 1Ancestry in Detail, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee
History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration, a valid email address and good Internet searching capabilities are required. Info/registration: 215-8809.
Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town Petsmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.
Rugby Roots: “Edu-Tellers” Betty and Mike Rowe, 7 p.m., Rebecca Brown Theater in Historic Rugby. Admission: $10. Info: www.historicrugby.org.
SUNDAY-TUESDAY, AUG. 2-4Auditions for “Honky Tonk Angels,” 2-4 p.m.
Sunday and 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon.
Casting three female vocalists. Info: Joan Dorsey, 408-1071.
MONDAY, AUG. 3How To Study Smart workshop: Effective
Note-Taking Skills, 2-3:15 p.m. or 5-6:15 p.m., Cafeteria Annex of the Goins Administration Building, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public; space limited. Info/RSVP: 539-7160 or [email protected].
TUESDAY, AUG. 4Auditions for Powell Playhouse production of “A Day
at the Java Shop and Greyhound Bus Depot,” 5:30-7:45 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Play dates: Oct. 15-17. Info/list of characters: http://www.powellplayhouseinc.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5How To Study Smart workshop: Organization
and Time Management Skills, 2-3:15 p.m., Cafeteria Annex of the Goins Administration Building, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public; space limited. Info/RSVP: 539-7160 or [email protected].
Tennessee Shines: Blue Moon Rising and humor-ist Judy Lockhart DiGregorio, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10; available online or at the door. Info/tickets: http://jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, AUG. 5-6AARP Driver Safety class, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,
Oak Ridge Senior Center, 728 Emory Road, Oak Ridge. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
THURSDAY, AUG. 6How To Study Smart workshop: Classroom
Study Skills for Academic Success, 2-3:15 p.m., Cafeteria Annex of the Goins Administration Building, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public; space limited. Info/RSVP: 539-7160 or [email protected].
Knoxville Writers’ Guild meeting, 7 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Speaker: Hugo and Stoker Award-nominated editor and publisher Jason Sizemore. Info: www.KnoxvilleWritersGuild.org.
FRIDAY, AUG. 7Deadline to apply for “Introduction to Farra-
gut” program, 3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Mu-nicipal Center Drive. Classes to begin 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. Open to any interested person. Info/registra-tion: www.townoffarragut.org/introduction; at the Town Hall; 966-7057
Opening reception for “Further East,” an exhibit of works by the faculty and staff of the Department of Art & Design at East Tennessee State University, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit will be on display Aug. 7-28. Info: 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.
Public reception for “MAP!” a new exhibit featur-ing the works of Jennifer Brickey, Nick DeFord, Marcia Goldenstein and Tony Sobota, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit on display Aug. 7-28. Info: 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 7-8The Russell Biven Summer Clayfest Tour-
nament, Chilhowee Sportsman’s Club in Maryville. Flights: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. Saturday. All proceeds benefi t mental health, addiction and social services provided by the Helen Ross McNabb Center. To sponsor the event or register a team: Jennifer Boyle, 329-9120, or www.mcnabbcenter.org.
SATURDAY, AUG. 8Appalachian dulcimer mini-lesson and dem-
onstration, 10 a.m.-noon, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Cost: $29. Limited space. Info/registration: www.pstcc.edu/bcs or 539-7167.
Auditions for Powell Playhouse production of “A Day at the Java Shop and Greyhound Bus Depot,” 1-3 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Play dates: Oct. 15-17. Info/list of characters: http://www.powellplayhouseinc.com.
Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town Petsmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.
Performance and Presence with the Alexan-der Technique, 11:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $85. Preregistration with confi rmation required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600.
Second Saturday Concerts at The Cove: Shane, 6-8 p.m., The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S. North-shore Drive. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Info: Jenni-fer Linginfelter, 215-4579 or 803-5509; Michael Grider, 215-4750 or 363-8681.
Wheat weaving workshop, 10 a.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Cost: $20. Registration deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 5. Info/registration: 573-5508; [email protected]; www.marblesprings.net.
MONDAY, AUG. 10Auditions for Powell Playhouse production of “A Day
at the Java Shop and Greyhound Bus Depot,” 5:30-7:45 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Play dates: Oct. 15-17. Info/list of characters: http://www.powellplayhouseinc.com.
TUESDAY, AUG. 11Computer Workshop: Introducing the Com-
puter, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info/registration: 215-8700.
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, AUG. 11-12IPad/iPhone Basics for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut
Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by So-cial Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration and payment deadline: Tuesday, Aug. 11. Info/registration: www.townoffarragut.org/register; 218-3375; in person at Town Hall.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12Tennessee Shines: Sarah Gayle Meech and poet
Jack Rentfro, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10; available online or at the door. Info/tickets: http://jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.
THURSDAY, AUG. 13AARP Driver Safety class, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., East
Tennessee Medical Group (ETMG), 266 Joule St., Alcoa. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
Brown-bag lunch and presentation “Technology and How It Can Advance Your Career by Dan Thompson, noon, Pellissippi State Community College Goins Build-ing Auditorium, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public; reservations required. RSVP by Aug. 6. Info/reservations: Angela Pugh, 539-7275.
Cork Savvy Event, 6-9 p.m., Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 950 Volunteer Landing Lane. Hosted by the Knox-ville Area Urban League Young Professionals. Public is invited. Info/tickets: www.corksavvy2015.eventbrite.com.
Knox County Veterans Service Offi ce visit, 11 a.m.-noon, Frank R. Strang Senior Center, 109 Lovell Heights Road. One-on-one assistance to explain VA ben-efi ts, answer questions, and assist veterans and family members with fi ling for their VA benefi ts.
Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Registration and payment deadline: Thursday, Aug. 13. Info/registration: www.townoffarragut.org/register; 218-3375; in person at Town Hall.
SATURDAY, AUG. 15Fun with Farragut’s Fleet, 9-11 a.m., Mayor
Bob Leonard Park, 301 Watt Road. Featuring trucks and large equipment used by the Town of Farragut, Knox County Sheriff’s Department, Knoxville Volunteer Rescue Squad, Moneymaker’s Wrecker Service and Rural/Metro Inc. Info: Lauren Cox, [email protected] or 966-7057.
Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town Petsmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.
Southern Exposure: The Great Smoky Moun-tain Film Festival, noon-10 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Films are free and open to the public. Tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets, Tennessee Theatre box offi ce, phone at 800-745-3000, at the door.
MONDAY, AUG. 17Appalachian dulcimer mini-lesson and demon-
stration, 6-8 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Cost: $29. Limited space. Info/registration: www.pstcc.edu/bcs or 539-7167.
Computer Workshops: Word Basics, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215-8700.
How To Use Facebook for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Pre-sented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Registra-tion and payment deadline: Monday, Aug. 17. Info/regis-tration: www.townoffarragut.org/register; 218-3375; in person at town hall.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, AUG. 17-18AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tellico
Village Chota Recreation Center, 145 Awohili Drive, Loudon. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
TUESDAY, AUG. 18Computer Workshops: Excel, 2 p.m., East Ten-
nessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215-8700.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19Tennessee Shines: Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle,
7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10; available online or at the door. Info/tickets: http://jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.
THURSDAY, AUG. 20An Evening with Al Wilson and Friends, 6:30-
8:30 p.m., East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St. Tickets: $50. Tickets not available at the door. Fundraiser for ETTAC’s Equipment ReUse and Loan Pro-gram. Info/tickets: Lois, 219-0130, or www.ettac.org.
Knox County Veterans Service Offi ce visit, 9-10 a.m., South Knoxville Senior Center, 6729 Martel Lane. One-on-one assistance to explain VA benefi ts, an-swer questions, and assist veterans and family members with fi ling for their VA benefi ts.
Knox County Veterans Service Offi ce visit, 10:15-11:15 a.m., South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Maryville Pike. One-on-one assistance to explain VA benefi ts, answer questions, and assist veterans and family members with fi ling for their VA benefi ts.
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KidsMaking a differencedifference
By Carol Shane
As distressing as the national and world news often is, one fact still remains: you don’t have to look far to fi nd good-
ness and kindness. When a group of young folks from Church
Street United Methodist Church met up for some serious hang time with the kids from Wesley House, for instance, everyone in-volved had good times and made wonderful memories.
“‘Making a Difference (MAD) in the City’ is a local mission project where the youth of Church Street UMC partner with the students at the Wesley House Community Center,” says Caroline Lamar, Church Street communications director. “We start the week with a youth fellowship day on Sun-day complete with cookout and evening training session. Monday through Wednes-day, we spend the day at Wesley House. In the evenings, our youth return to church for dinner, worship and to spend the night.”
Wesley House serves the people of inner-city Knoxville in a Christian environment, according to its website. Executive director Tim Adams writes, “From the early days as a daycare to the days as a food and cloth-ing pantry to our current efforts to provide wellness and fellowship for senior citizens and tutoring and educational enrichment for our students, Wesley House has always sought to meet the changing needs of the community we serve.”
In many cases, the center provides the only stability in the lives of its kids and se-
Kaitlyn Rotton, Meggi Weeks, Molly Tutor, Lucy Poore and Chloe Armstrong serve
lunches to an enthusiastic crowd at Wesley House: Travis Binson, Jarius Brown, Alex-
ander O’Neal, Jason Cozart, and (next to wall) Jamari Cozart and Haven Cox.
Erin Johnson bonds with 10-year-old Jamiyah
Rucker during “water park day.” At the right are Lucy
Poore and Kloi Blue.
niors. And once a year for the past 17 years, the Church Street UMC kids have teamed up and paid a visit.
They provide tutoring in academic subjects in the morning, and lunches
in the afternoon. And every day they have a fi eld trip.
Activities this year included bowl-ing and a movie (“Minions”) and – best of all – an on-site water park day.
Erin Johnson, a rising junior at Powell High School, is in her 5th year of participating in “MAD in the City.”
“One of my favorite things is to be able to sim-ply watch the kids grow, even though I only see many of them once a year,” she says. “Although it could be a bit hectic sometimes, seeing the pres-ence of God through the children and staff at the Wesley House is so utterly, completely worth it.”
One of Johnson’s favorite memories from this year involves a boom box and some surprise
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talent. “During a break be-tween reading time, a radio was brought into the middle school boys’ classroom. Im-mediately the volume was cranked up and the boys be-gan to dance.
“Now I’d love to think I’m a good dancer, but I was nothing compared to these boys. I remember watch-ing them and attempting to dance along with the guys.”
Johnson, good-spirited and genial, remembers the group dissolving into laughter together, “prob-ably over how silly I looked while dancing,” she says. “I wouldn’t trade that memory for anything.”
The Church Street kids enjoy every minute of time with their younger charges, but they also help out in other areas.
“They organized the snack room. They organized
our biggest closet the best it’s ever been. They weeded the fl ower beds,” says Ad-ams.
“These kids’ll do any-thing you ask them to and they’ll do it with a smile and a positive attitude. They’ve been doing this for years, and they impact our kids in such a tremendous way.”
Sometimes, however, says Adams, it’s the church kids who are affected the most. He tells the story of one Church Street girl who sat down to have lunch with one of the Wesley House kids. A boxed lunch from Jason’s Deli was on the table, but the smaller child didn’t seem too interested.
“Doesn’t it look good?” asked the older girl. “Aren’t you hungry?”
The younger child re-plied, “I would really like to take it home and share it
Making a diff erence From page 1
The highlight of the week is
defi nitely the infl atable wa-
ter slide. Photos submitted
with my mom.”Adams remembers the
older girl saying, “I knew there was poverty and hunger in our country. I didn’t realize it existed in Knoxville a mile from my church.”
With the summer wind-ing down and her junior year approaching, Erin Johnson is refl ective. “Even though many of the kids will grow up and maybe never remember me, I do believe that they will remember ‘MAD’ and the experiences they had with it.
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While kids and parents alike ea-gerly await the fresh start of a new school year, the back-to-
school season is not without its share of stressors for busy families. The start of school means new schedules, teachers, shoes, backpacks and friends; as well as new academic challenges.
Adding some fun and excitement to the newness can help smooth the way. For example, allowing kids to help choose their outfi ts for the fi rst day of school can help diffuse that nervous an-ticipation. Similarly, the chance to put a fresh set of pens to use or show off a cool new notebook can provide a distraction from those fi rst-day jitters.
If the shopping itself is adding stress to your household, ease the back-to-school burden on your family with these helpful tips to simplify shopping for the school year ahead.
■ Make note of your inventory. School lists often carry over each school year, so make sure you aren’t buying multiples of things you already own. Some supplies are more exciting when refreshed every year, but buying the same old boring ruler year after year is simply a waste of money.
■ Make a list with your children. Put everything you need on that list, and be
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■ Begin shopping as early as possible. Hunt bargains before the traditional back-to-school season to get the best deals. Not only will you save some cash, shopping before the rush will give you a wider se-lection to choose from, so you’re sure to fi nd the items you need in the styles you (and your kids) want. Spreading the shop-ping over several weeks or months also al-lows you to distribute the expense across several pay periods, helping lessen the chance that you blow your monthly bud-get with one mega shopping excursion.
■ Be a savvy online shopper. Check out your favorite brands and retailers online, and sign up for their email alerts, so you’ll be in the know when the best deals hit. Many retailers now offer online-only spe-cials, so watch ads closely to know when you’re better served making purchases in-store or online. Also keep an eye out for free or reduced shipping for extra savings
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■ Create a back-up bin at home. You may find that your kids con-sistently run out of certain items midyear. Devote a special area of your home to keep extras in stock, and take advantage of sales during back-to-school season or buy in bulk to get a better price.
■ Put quality ahead of price. While it’s tempting to go for cheap when your list is long, remember that sometimes qual-ity buys actually save more in the long run. You can buy a ton of cheap pens that skip, or simply stop working. Or you can look at alterna-tives, such as Zebra’s Z-Grip brand, which are affordable, quality pens that allow children to focus on writing, not on the pen. Known for delivering a smooth-fl owing writing experience at a great val-ue, a Z-Grip pen truly delivers for young learners.
■ Make your children shopping bud-
dies. Involve your kids in the back-to-school shopping process by giving them a budget. Help them allocate money for all the expenses, including clothing, school
supplies, shoes and more. Use the oppor-tunity to talk about how shopping smart for the necessities can leave room for some fun buys, too.
■ Reduce and reuse. Save plastic and money by encouraging kids to embrace reusable items, such as lunch bags in place of paper sacks and plastic contain-ers instead of sandwich bags. If water bottles are allowed at school, look for a durable refi llable option that can be used
again and again. ■ Make the old new again. Turn
barely used items into something new by decorating or adding
stickers. Not only is this a fun activity that can help get the kids excited about and en-gaged in planning for the year ahead, it’s easy on the budget and eco-friendly. Keep leftover supplies on hand to revive the enthusi-asm with fresh designs at the
end of the quarter or semes-ter.
■ Swap with other moms. Make back-to-school time more
fun by hosting a swap event with other moms for clothing, backpacks,
shoes, etc. It seems that kids are forever trading with their friends, so embrace that mindset and see what exciting new treasures you can fi nd for your kids to call their own.
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Though back-to-school shopping can be fun, it can also be overwhelm-ing. These tricks may help you add some Zen to the experience, or at least cut some of the chaos.
Know yourself: Are you better at do-ing all of your shopping all at once, or would you rather make separate trips throughout a couple of weeks to ease the stress? There is no one “right” way to tackle back-to-school shopping; just go with what works best for you.
Create a democratic shopping ex-perience: Instead of taking it upon yourself to get the supplies you think your kids need, turn it into a fun expe-rience for every-one to enjoy. Ask what your kids want and what colors they like. Encourage them to stimulate cre-ativity with whimsical supplies, such as the fun and funky patterns of Ca-doozles mechanical pencils.
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Bells will soon be ring-ing, and parents may experience a sense of
déjà vu for the fi rst sever-al weeks of school. That’s because the early part of each new school year is commonly spent revers-ing the effect of “summer brain drain” – when kids lose skills they mastered the previous year.
According to a recent survey by DSM Nutritional Products and Pop Warner, 78 percent of parents are concerned about students’ diffi culties retaining what they learned in school throughout the summer.
A majority of surveyed parents understand the role of nutrition in physi-cal and academic perfor-mance, but don’t make the connection to nutrition’s
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What’s more, maintaining a well-rounded and healthy diet and taking vita-mins and other essen-tial nutrients that sup-port brain health ranked signifi cantly lower than other strategies parents use to prevent brain drain, such as sports and aca-demic activities.
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Eat fatty fi sh twice a
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broccoli, green peas and mashed sweet potatoes for dinner. The nutrients in these foods are impor-tant for the brain. Along with calcium, low-fat milk supplies vitamin D, which is a nutrient essential for brain development.
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