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Rollins honoredBy Betty Bean

There was a big turnout on Cherry Street for the ceremonial dedication of the Avon W. Rollins Sr. Overpass, which has renamed the span of I-40 that crosses Cherry Street.

The Knoxville Police Depart-ment blocked off a lane of Cherry St. and stopped traffi c coming off the I-40 exit ramp to allow pedes-trian access to the dedication site. The multi-racial crowd included dignitaries and private citizens of all ages. It grew steadily as the 10 a.m. dedication approached.

The event and the naming cer-emony were sponsored by state Sen. Becky Massey and state Rep. Joe Armstrong, both of whom have close historical connections to Rollins and the cause of his life – civil rights.

Before Knoxville native Rol-

Sheryl and Avon Rollins

at the bridge dedication

lins was director of the Beck Cul-tural Exchange Cen-ter or a TVA executive, he was one of Knoxville’s most prominent civ-il rights activists in the early 1960s and was a founding member of the

Student Nonviolent

Coordinat ing Committee. Knox-

ville in those days was sharply divided along racial lines. African Americans attended segregated schools, couldn’t attend movies at

the big downtown theaters or eat at downtown restaurants or lunch counters. If they needed in-patient medical treatment, they could get it only at UT Hospital.

Rollins was one of a group of young African Americans who worked to change all that. He was arrested dozens of times and found himself working closely with Massey’s father, Mayor John J. Duncan Sr., who wanted to bring about peaceful change.

A few years later, after Duncan had gone to serve in Congress, he got letters from Cas Walker, who didn’t appreciate Rollins picketing one of his stores and urged Dun-can to use his infl uence to get Rol-lins fi red from his job at TVA.

Armstrong, who represents most of East Knoxville in the Gen-eral Assembly, also represents the generation that has been able to walk through doors opened by the movement to which Rollins has dedicated his life.

By Carolyn EvansWould you be willing to ex-

change a week’s worth of social studies lesson plans for a two-week tour of Germany? That’s exactly what 100 social studies teachers from all over the U.S. and Canada did this summer, and Far-ragut resident Amy Melendy was one of them.

Melendy, who has taught social studies at Cedar Bluff Middle School for 36 years, received a fellowship for her trip to Germany, her fi rst, through the Transatlantic Outreach Program. This is the third overseas trip she’s taken. Melendy says one of the reasons for spending part of the summer this way is to bring a real-life perspective to her teaching. She has previously spent fi ve weeks in Turkey and Greece on a Fulbright-Hays scholarship and two weeks in Korea with Korea Workshop for Educators.

Melendy is the only Cedar Bluff Middle School teacher to have traveled with TOPs and one of only a few Knox County teach-ers to have done so. Hundreds apply throughout the country for the two-week, all-expenses-paid study/travel seminar.

“I was part of a group of 15

Bringing real world Germany to Knox classroom

Farragut resident and Cedar Bluff

Middle School teacher Amy Melendy

stands in front of a representation of

the artwork from the Berlin wall, tak-

en during her trip to Germany this

summer. Photos submitted

Summer heat didn’t keep the Hardin

Valley Academy band and its new

director, Alex Rector, from getting

ready for fall. The horn line stands

at ready during band camp at the

school: Savannah Lewis, Cassie

Rhyne, Jacob Wiggs, Josh Uabelisle,

Andrew Dean, Chase Holdernesse

and Christian Zinbalatti. For more

on the new director, see page A3. Photo by Nancy Anderson

pp |

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Betty Coleman is a well-known instructor in tai chi

and a retired professor from the University of Tennessee. Yet writer Carol Shane was able to dis-cover so much more about Betty and her

husband, the late Larry Cole-man. Read Shane’s story in “My Life.”

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reporters met with senior residents of Halls at Elmcroft on Andersonville Pike.

The oldest person in the room, except possibly the reporters, was Floyd Brown, who turns 100 in four months. For pictures and a story, check details on page A-6.

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Back to School Parents and kids are invited

to Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s Back to School Bash 3-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. The free event is an opportunity for students to get free school supplies and health screenings and to enjoy activities, special programs, vendors and more.

Shoney’s will host a free Kid-Care Photo ID at the event. The IDs include a color photograph, fi ngerprints, physical descrip-tion and a 24-hour hot line for missing and exploited children.

Sharps RidgeA group of veterans who

want to upgrade Sharps Ridge Park will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in the ban-quet room at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Clinton Hwy.

Jessica King, commander WVA Chapter 44, said both veterans and civilians are wel-come to help.

teachers, and it was wonderful,” she said, “the opportunity of a lifetime.”

The scholarships were based on essays about their desire to visit Germany and how they would use the information they gathered. Melendy’s essay focused on the im-portance of human rights and how they relate to immigration, since Germany has a high number of im-migrants.

“Germany has a huge popu-lation of Turkish people they brought in to work in the factories in the 1960s,” she said. “They now have a lot of Middle Eastern and African refugees as well. They are beginning to think of themselves as a country of immigrants.”

Using the information she gath-ered on the trips, Melendy created a week-long unit on Germany that will focus on “peaceful protests,” comparing the peaceful protests led by Martin Luther King to the peaceful protests in Leipzig, Ger-many, where protests preceded the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The teachers in Melendy’s group visited schools that were still in ses-sion and compared notes with Ger-man teachers and students. They went to lectures by professors and

met with German bankers to dis-cuss the economy, which Melendy said is “strong, strong, strong.”

They ate wiener schnitzel and saw highlights like the Heidelberg Castle and the Berlin Wall Memo-rial. They also saw the immigrant area of Berlin and hard places like the Buchenwald concentration camp.

What is her take-home for stu-dents at Cedar Bluff?

“That the Germans are not that much different from us,” Melendy said.

She would also like to help stu-dents become aware of modern Germany and not just WWII Ger-many.

“There are a lot of lingering feelings about World War II here in the U.S.,” she said. “My desire is to take the students beyond that into modern Germany, which has healed itself from that time. The Germans are very honest about their past and don’t try to hide their history. They understand the consequences of World War II and acknowledge it happened. But this generation didn’t do it. This generation appears to be moving forward while acknowledging the past.”

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John Smith (1795-1883), W.A.A. Conner (1823-1905), Squire Henry T. Seymour (1877-1968) and Dr. Roy T. Wallace (1918-2007) would be so proud that their dreams for their congrega-tion came true and Smith-wood Baptist Church is both alive and well for its 170th anniversary celebration at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, in a special worship service.

The church was founded on Aug. 11, 1845, originally known as Adair’s Creek Bap-tist Church. A small group of dedicated Christians assem-bled on that date, and their meaningful commitment was entered in the church minutes:

On the day above men-tioned, and our beloved brethren and others, John Smith, Maria Smith, Martha L. Smith, Charles W. Karnes, Nancy E. Karnes, Israel O. Smith, Lucy Smith, Elizabeth Copeland, Rebecca Cope-land, and John Moody as-sociated themselves together as a church according to the terms of the foregoing ar-ticles of Faith and Covenant and were by us recognized as a denomination, and may the God of love and peace ever be with them.

The land on which the church rests was a part of John Adair’s original 1778 640-acre Land Grant #28 from the state of North Car-olina. John Smith married Adair’s granddaughter, Ma-ria Christian, and the cou-ple would later donate the property for construction of the church and the adjoin-ing Smithwood School.

Services were held in a home or a school for the fi rst two years, but a small frame church was constructed in 1847 when the membership had grown to 14. As the na-tion was in turmoil in the years just before the Civil War, the church voted to

Smithwood Baptist prepares for 170th anniversary

Smithwood Baptist Church, established on land granted by John and Maria C. Smith in 1845,

celebrates its 170th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 9. Photos by Fred Cannon

Christ Heals the Lame Man.

This window in honor of

Charlie and Opal Pratt, is

one of the six windows in

the sanctuary of Smithwood

Baptist Church that depict

the life of Christ.

JimTumblin

suspend services in 1860. Services resumed in 1865 with the end of the war and, over the next 15 years, membership grew to 55.

When a vestibule and a tower were added in 1892, the members voted to re-name the church Smith-wood Baptist Church.

Under the ministry of the Rev. J.E. Wickham, the church purchased its fi rst parsonage on Rennoc Road in 1913. Construction of a new auditorium was begun two years later, and the fi rst worship service was held there on April 9, 1916. The beloved Rev. W.E. Wauford served the church from 1929 to 1936 and, as an act of faith even in the midst of the Great Depression, the sanctuary was extended, a foyer added and the base-ment was fi nished to afford added Sunday school space.

Many Fountain Citians received their fi rst instruc-tion in piano from the Rev. Wauford’s daughter, Dale Wauford Ogg, who would serve as accompanist for the church choir for 50 years.

It was during the minis-try of the Rev. R.W. Prevost (1938-1941) that the choir loft and the baptistry were added. With the increase in membership, the mission program was also expanded and the congregation gave a Biblical tithe toward the Co-operative Mission Program.

The Rev. Dr. Ralph L. Murray came to the church in 1948. Soon the Greenway Mission Church was estab-lished along with an exten-

sive remodeling of the sanc-tuary. With an expansion of programs for the youth of the church, Sunday school attendance grew to average over 450, there were 200 ac-tive in Training Union and the library grew to more than 1,500 volumes. The Cradle Roll, the Sunbeams, the Girls Auxiliary and the Boy Scouts were all ex-panded. By 1953, the church

membership was growing and more space was needed.

The dedication of the Education Annex was held on Jan. 16, 1953, and Sun-day school enrollment soon topped 1,200, necessitating a South Annex. which added 22,000 square feet in 1960.

When Addie Fielden memorialized her late hus-band, Carl R. Fielden, with the gift of an art window in 1962, her gift spurred a re-design of the sanctuary in Georgian-Colonial style to match the elegant Norman Rockwellesque exterior. New furnishings, new win-

dows and special chande-liers enhanced the worship-ful atmosphere. Also added were six beautiful stained-glass windows depicting events in the life of Christ to make the sanctuary a very worshipful place.

Arson was suspected when, on June 29, 1971, the steeple acted as a fl ue to draw fi re from the base-ment and to cause an esti-mated $100,000 in damage. Then-pastor the Rev. James W. Abernathy assembled a stunned congregation on the lawn and observed, “YOU are the church. We

shall restore the building.” And they did.

When the long-range planning committee pre-sented its comprehensive “Embrace the Future” report to the congregation on July 25, 2004, it emphasized the fi ve things a church must do to create disciples: Wor-ship, Evangelize, Practice Discipleship, Fellowship and Provide Ministry.

John Smith may not have voiced his dreams in just those words in 1845 when he and nine other char-ter members founded the church. However, he would have been pleased to see those tenets in action on a recent Sunday when the congregation, including some of his descendants still in leadership positions, some in the choir, some in the library and some serv-ing as deacons, welcomed a visitor to the church.

Smithwood Baptist Church is positioned to serve its community for another 170 years and pre-pared to carry the message of Christ to a world in need.

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District 6 Democrats work on the Karns library fl ower bed as one of their Earth Day projects.

Karen Melton, assistant manager of Karns Library helps maintain the fl ower beds by keeping

them watered during dry spells. Pictured are Frank Schingle, Janice Spoone, Karen Melton and

Clay Mulford. Photo submitted

Alex Rector is the new director of the Hardin Val-ley Academy band program. At 28, Rector is one of the youngest band directors in Knox County, but he’s no novice. Having spent six years working with the band, the past four as assis-tant band director, he offers continuity and knows the areas that need improve-ment.

■ Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets

7:15 p.m. each fi rst Tuesday,

Peace Lutheran Church, 621

N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info:

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■ District 6 Democrats meet

6:15 p.m. each fourth Tuesday

at the Karns Library, 7516 Oak

Ridge Highway. Info: Mike

Knapp, 696-8038, or Janice

Spoone, 771-5920.

■ Karns Republican Club

meets 7 p.m. each fi rst Tues-

day at Karns Middle School

library.

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p.m. each fi rst and third Mon-

day, Karns Community Center,

7708 Oak Ridge Highway.

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Thursday, Karns Community

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Local Democratic club at work

Kilah Pearson, 13, takes a rest

and water break from the

sweltering heat.

Members of Hardin Valley Academy’s band program staff: front: Hannah Payne, color guard instructor; Alex Rector, head band director; Evan Smith, saber tech; Matthew Bim-stein, percussion instructor; (at back) Catherine Hayes, mellophone and visual instructor; Chuck Brock, assistant band director; and Tim Hudnall, visual tech Photos by Nancy Anderson

Changing of the guard for HVA band

Rector said of his new staff, “We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel; we’re just trying to make things better for us and the kids. We have a great team. It’s one of the best anywhere around here.”

Rector’s impact on the band was clear as 120 kids endured summer band camp, marching in swelter-ing heat on an asphalt park-ing lot at the school. Com-plaints were rare, but cheers with every improvement and word of encouragement were plentiful.

Band camp is an intense two-week training period to fi rst learn marching tech-nique and patterns. Rec-tor then adds music to the

COMMUNITY NOTES

■ A.L. Lotts Elementary:

“Open School,” 3:30-5:30

p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. Info:

539-8632.

■ Amherst Elementary: “Meet

and Greet,” 3-5 p.m. Thursday,

Aug. 6. Info: 560-7001.

■ Ball Camp Elementary:

“Meet Your Teacher,” 4-6

p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. Info:

539-7888.

■ Beaumont Magnet Acad-emy: “Sneak a Peek at Your

Seat!,” 4-6 p.m. Thursday,

Aug. 6. Info: 594-1272.

■ Blue Grass Elementary:

“Meet and Greet,” 5-6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 7. Info: 539-7864.

■ Cedar Bluff Elementary:

“Open House,” Thursday,

Aug. 6. K, second and fourth

grades – 5-6 p.m.; fi rst, third

and fi fth grades – 6-7 p.m.

Info: 539-7721.

SCHOOL NOTES ■ Farragut Intermediate:

“Meet and Greet,” 4-6 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 6. Info: 966-

6703.

■ Farragut Primary: “Meet

the Teacher.” Thursday, Aug.

6 – fi rst grade, 1-3 p.m. Friday,

Aug. 7 – K, 10 a.m.-noon;

second grade, 1-3 p.m. Info:

966-5848.

■ Hardin Valley Elementary:

“Sneak Peek” for fi rst-fi fth

grades, 4-6 p.m. Thursday,

Aug. 6; K, 4:30-6 p.m. Monday,

Aug. 17. Info: 470-2088.

■ Karns Elementary: “Meet the

Teacher,” 3-4 p.m. Friday, Aug.

7. Info: East Wing, 539-7772;

West Wing, 539-7767.

■ Northshore Elementary:

“Meet the Teacher.” Third-

fi fth grade, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 5; K-second

grade, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thurs-

day, Aug. 6. Info: 670-4104.

Mike Bayless, elected president of the Powell High School Alumni As-sociation in April, has launched a c a m p a i g n to raise money for the group’s

scholarship fund.Named $10 for 10, the

campaign is simple, he says.“Beginning July 2015

and running to April 2016 (the annual reunion/ban-quet is always the fi rst Sat-urday of April) covers the 10

PHS Alumni launch $10 for 10

Mike Bayless

months of saving.“We are challenging all

PHS graduates, Powell busi-nesses, Friends of PHS and the Powell community to put back $10 a month (ap-proximately 33 cents per day).

“This will total a tax-de-ductible donation of $100 to the PHS scholarship fund.

“With the help of every-one, we can make 2016 a record-breaking year as we award scholarships to those who will be the future of our community, state and na-tion.”

The Powell High School Alumni Association has

existed since 1918, giving scholarships to deserving graduates as they continue their education.

“In 2015, we received 17 scholarship applications and were able to award only four scholarships, leaving 13 well-qualifi ed students without the extra fi nancial help they needed,” said Bay-less.

He’s making a personal challenge to members of the Class of 1975.

Donations may be mailed to PHS Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 111, Powell, TN 37849.

City to cut trees on greenwayThe greenway connect-

ing Victor Ashe Park and Northwest Middle School will be closed during the day this week as crews cut down 22 diseased ash trees.

The greenway is expected to reopen by Thursday, Aug. 6. The greenway also will be open evenings, when crews aren’t working in the area.

The ash trees are victims of the emerald ash borer, an exotic pest that’s decimat-

ing tens of thousands of trees nat iona l ly and has spread its way to East Tennessee. The insects r e a c h e d K n o x v i l l e

about four years ago.Kasey Krouse, the city’s

urban forester, recom-

mends that homeowners who suspect their ash trees are diseased contact local arborists for further assis-tancel.

“If you have an ash tree, you may not see the symp-toms of the disease, but it is important to get the tree treated promptly if you are serious about saving it,” Krouse advises.

Kasey Krouse

movement, attempting to create an entertaining and award-winning routine for football halftime shows and performance competitions.

Both parents and stu-dents expressed approval of Rector’s teaching style.

“I believe if you treat the band members as profes-sionals, with respect and encouragement, they will meet or exceed our high ex-pectations. That’s going to impact the rest of their lives in a positive way, which makes all the hard work worth it,” he said.

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catering full-time.The current director of

Childhelp Tennessee, Hugh Nystrom, is also a candi-date for the seat, along with incumbent Jeff Ownby. All are Republicans.

Testerman owned her own catering business, Tes-terman Cooperative Cater-ing, for eight years. She later launched “skirt!” magazine and served as editor for “Knoxville” magazine. She is currently manager of cor-porate communications at Scripps Networks Interac-tive.

She believes that owning her own company taught her to manage people and money, and her experience in the creative sector helps

her see the big picture.Knox County needs to

focus on the big picture, she says. She doesn’t have a prob-lem with Ownby, but she says she wants to bring integ-rity back to

the district and represent business owners.

The county has a rich his-tory and a vibrant future, and its government needs to get creative with efforts to broaden its tax base, she says.

Responsible develop-ment is a big issue. Her fam-

ily’s background in devel-opment and her interest in historic preservation allow her to be objective.

The 4th District is just one piece of the picture, and she’s excited about the op-portunity to work collabora-tively, she says.

Testerman was diag-nosed with breast cancer in 2010 and went public in or-der to support other cancer patients.

“That which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. But I never let it defi ne me. I cre-ated an amazing network,” she says.

Her network has also been expanded by time spent on numerous local boards, including Dog-

wood Arts, Young-Williams Animal Center, Leadership Knoxville, Appalachian Ballet and Champions for a Cause.

Her family has always been supportive, she says. She’s married to Joey Cres-well and has two young stepdaughters. She and her two siblings grew up with politics, so they’ve encour-aged her, too.

“We’re all cut from the same cloth.”

Even with all of that sup-port, she doesn’t take run-ning for offi ce lightly. She’s spent six years thinking about it.

“I’ve been waiting for the right time and seat, and this feels right.”

She stops short of saying that she’s following in her father’s footsteps, but Ja-net Testerman, who plans to kick off her campaign for the Knox County Com-mission seat from District 4 in September, says former Knoxville Mayor Kyle Tes-terman’s legacy resonates more as she gets older.

“One person’s abilities and actions can make a dif-ference,” she says.

He had a love affair with the city, and she does, too. But she had to get out of Tennessee for a few years before she could settle down in her hometown. Af-ter graduating from Webb School of Knoxville, she at-tended Southern Methodist

Testerman

Wendy Smith

Love aff air with Knoxville runs in the family

University, where she stud-ied communications. She left Dallas to take a job with Ernst & Young in Los Ange-les.

She moved briefly to Atlanta before deciding to attend law school at UT. But she took a summer job in catering the summer before classes began and “bagged law school.” She worked for Childhelp Ten-nessee before turning to

Have you heard the won-derful news? GameDay may be coming to Knoxville for the Oklahoma game. The whole world will be watching. Big chance for Butch to estab-lish big-game credibility.

Neyland Stadium will be fi lled to overfl owing. Joshua Dobbs can take his fi rst real step toward the Heisman Trophy – unless Jalen or Alvin jumps in front of him. You know how young people are these days: full-blast ahead, not much time de-voted to respect for elders.

Oklahoma at Tennessee will bring back football as it used to be in Big Orange County – big buildup, peak enthusiasm, not much sleep on Friday night, excitement you can really feel. Tailgate parties will be standing-room only. Tickets will be prized possessions.

“I think the Oklahoma weekend is going to be off the charts,” said Dave Hart.

Oops, there is a game before OklahomaMarvin

West

Go Vols! Sic ’em, Smokey!Do what? You say there is

a game before Oklahoma? Oh my, I and thousands of others have completely overlooked Bowling Green State University, Titans’ sta-dium, Nashville, 4 o’clock on Sept. 5.

Sure enough, there it is on my magnetic UT schedule.

The legendary Robert R. Neyland once lectured at length about getting the cart in front of the horse, about overlooking a minor foe while focusing on an up-coming major. Take nothing for granted, said the Gener-al. Fear Chattanooga – and even Vanderbilt.

Bowling Green is prob-ably better than Vandy. Last season the Falcons had eight wins, including the Camellia Bowl. I don’t know where it was or who they beat. Don’t expect me to know everything.

I do know Bowling Green has 15 returning regulars, including two starting quar-terbacks. I know the team gave up more points tha n it scored in 2014 but did not let that disparity cause an inferiority complex.

The coach, Dino Babers, is in the second season of teaching the Houston of-fense, as taught by Art Briles. That means wide-open hurry and throw the ball around.

I know something else: Former Notre Dame safety Eilar Hardy will play his one remaining year of college eligibility at Bowling Green. Defensive lineman Malik Brown, transfer from Ten-

nessee, had two sacks in the fi rst quarter of the Bowling Green spring game. You do remember Malik? He was a high-school teammate of Curt Maggitt in West Palm Beach.

Come to think of it, I know some other things you may not know: Senior kicker Tyler Tate is on the Lou Groza Trophy watch list. Center Tim McAuliffe is on the Rimington Trophy watch list. Tennessee is not represented.

Bowling Green wide re-ceiver Tim Tupa is the son of Tom Tupa, former Ohio State star and NFL punter and spare QB for seven dif-ferent teams.

Bowling Green provided Urban Meyer his fi rst head-coaching job, initial step up the stairs to Utah, Florida and Ohio State.

Dave Clawson, former Tennessee offensive coordi-nator who put the fi nishing

touches on Phillip Fulmer’s career, used the Falcons as a springboard to the Wake Forest job.

Perry Stadium at Bowl-ing Green seats 23,724. It is possible to purchase a season ticket for fi ve home games for $40. That’s $40

total, not per game. Bowling Green is a different world.

That is no excuse for any of us looking ahead to Okla-homa and risking an abso-lutely awful upset. Pass the word: fi rst things fi rst.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His

address is westwest6@netzero.com.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Dennis Francis got the best

line of the Sunday talk shows

when he quoted the late

Leona Helmsley commenting

on Donald Trump: “I wouldn’t

believe him if his tongue was

notarized.”

■ Cecil the Lion was killed in

Zimbabwe after being lured

outside his game preserve by

a Mitt Romney-donor dentist

from Minnesota.

■ Meanwhile, Dr. Walter

Palmer shuttered his practice

after protesters appeared.

His comment: If I off ended

anyone, I’m sorry.

■ Foster Arnett returned from

vacation and held a press

conference about his ugly

Facebook posts. His com-

ment: “If I off ended anyone,

I’m sorry.”

■ Reports that Arnett was

hunting lions with Palmer in

Zimbabwe were exaggerated.

■ Kim Bumpas and the board

of Visit Knoxville have killed

Boomsday – the signature

attraction that draws the

most visitors to Knoxville. But

if they’ve off ended anyone

(other than the 400,000 visi-

tors), they’re sorry.

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The resignation of Justice Gary Wade from the Tennessee Supreme Court effective Sept. 8 is unexpected and disap-pointing to many of his supporters and donors who counted on him serving most if not all of the eight-year term he worked so vigorously to win. It raises many questions that are largely unanswered.

Wade resignation leaves questions

Wade is a popular fi gure in East Tennessee who waged a hard-fought state-wide campaign (raising over $1 million) last sum-mer to win another term on the court. He quits after serving one-eighth of the eight years to become the dean of Lincoln Memorial University Law School here in Knoxville. Why?

One of his reasons for quitting the court was to slow down and have more free time. But his new job will be more demanding than the one he leaves as he will have to raise money for the school while work-ing diligently to maintain its accrediting standards. He also will have consider-able administrative duties. LMU has had a search com-mittee for a new dean over the past few months. As the new dean, Gary Wade can certainly do well for them.

Sources in Sevier County had heard rumors of his retirement months ago but did not take them seriously. This writer heard them, too, but could not verify them. Wade was reported to have said serving on the court now was not as much fun as it used to be.

Wade also has said when the court was challenged by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey he would not retire and leave under pressure. Now he is leaving on his own terms. Perhaps that is the real reason. Who knows?

However, no one knows whom Gov. Haslam may ap-point to replace Wade (that will be a subject of a future

column). We do know the Wade vacancy will last fi ve to six months. The court will have only four justices on Sept. 9. The court also meets then to hear cases. Had Wade opted to re-main on the court to the convening of the General Assembly on Jan. 13, 2016, that lengthy vacancy could have been avoided.

A recent state constitu-tional amendment provides that the General Assembly must confi rm the gover-nor’s choice. He cannot appoint a member of the General Assembly. How-ever, the General Assembly failed in the last session to agree on a procedure for both houses to confi rm an appointee.

The amendment also provides that if an ap-pointee is not approved or rejected within 60 days of being nominated to the General Assembly then he/she will be considered confi rmed. In other words, no legislative action means confi rmation. March 13, 2016, may be the earliest a nominee can be seated to perform his or her duties.

Wade should have waited at least until 2016 to resign to prevent such a long vacancy on the court that he once led as chief justice. What was the rush to de-part four weeks from now?

Wade is an able and popular fi gure who will be an asset to LMU’s Duncan School of Law. But it seems clear he had been planni ng to serve only a brief period on the court.

■ Gov. Bill and Cris-sy Haslam will headline the opening of the new Visitors Center at the Knox-ville Botanical Gardens at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at 2743 Wimpole Ave. in East Knoxville. The public is in-vited. Mayors Burchett and Rogero will participate, too. The gardens, which are the former Howell Nursery, are a signifi cant part of the fl o-ral landscape of Knoxville.

■ The public is also in-vited to the Karen Carson-Jason Zachary debate at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Farragut Town Hall. This is their only debate before the GOP primary. Early voting ends the next day, Aug. 7.

‘Feeling the Bern’ for Sanders

Gov. Bill Haslam talks with school board member Karen Carson at Carter Middle School on Aug.

3. Knox County Schools was named an “exemplary district.” Photo by Ruth White

Knoxville was Feeling the Bern last Wednesday as two standing-room-only groups on opposite ends of town participated in what is being billed as the biggest grassroots political organiz-ing event ever. More than 100,000 people nationwide RSVPed to Bernie Sand-ers’ invitation to come hear his live-streamed stump speech, and the Knoxville groups attracted far more than 200.

Sanders is a two-term U.S. Senator from Vermont seeking the Democratic nomination for president.

Betty Bean

Nobody seemed to mind that their guy is 73, a social-ist and looks a lot like the old guy in “Back to the Future.” He’s caught a wave, and his support is surging.

On the north end of town, Mary Headrick booked a room at the Days Inn, sent out announcements and said she’d had to keep up-grading the venue because the response she got was so enthusiastic.

“I had to increase the ca-pacity from 50 to 100,” she said. “This meeting is for Sanders supporters and for folks who just want more in-formation.”

The live stream was scheduled for 7:30 p.m., and by 7:10, the room was almost full. Headrick, a newly re-tired physician from May-nardville (she offi cially re-tired last November but said she’s having second thoughts about that decision because she misses her patients so much) and former congres-sional candidate, was asked why she’s not on board for Hillary Clinton. She said

she hasn’t made a fi rm deci-sion about whom to support in the Democratic primary. She doesn’t believe Clinton has gotten enough credit for blazing the trail that led to the Affordable Care Act, but she wants to hear particu-lars.

“I want to see Hillary fi ll in the blanks. I want to know more about her posi-tion on the Trans Pacifi c Trade Partnership – NAFTA really gave away our manu-facturing jobs – and I’m hoping to hear a more pro-gressive populist message from Secretary Clinton. I’m not happy about our rigged capitalist system.”

While Headrick worked on the computer, a woman named Anna from Sweet-water who said she’d been attending Bernie Sanders meetings in Chattanooga, took command of the room and reminded the growing audience that the Veterans of Foreign Wars had given their guy its Legislator of the Year award and said they should plan to par-ticipate in something called Chalk the Block for Bernie on Aug. 8. And then she said something that is echoing through all the Sanders or-ganizations: “Nobody’s in charge here.”

Meanwhile in the Old City, Andrew Wynn, U.S. Air Force veteran, Univer-sity of Tennessee graduate student and organizer of the Sanders party at Bar-ley’s, said he counted 25 additional people after the supply of 100 name tags had been given out. He said the Sanders campaign will be different than anything anybody’s ever seen. He re-peated something the can-didate says:

“The people are taking ownership … there is no centralized leader.”

“For me, what that means is each different town, city or state is responsible for do-ing its own organizing. That can be troubling for someone who wants to run for presi-dent in a traditional sense.”

When asked how well a socialist can be expected to do in conservative Tennes-see, Wynn predicted that his man will do very well, indeed.

“This movement is grow-ing because Bernie Sanders is unique and has a long, impeccable record. I think that when Bernie makes it to Tennessee, we’ll have a very large crowd show up for him. People will take no-tice as he becomes less of an outlier.”

Mary Headrick prepares for

Bernie Sanders’ live stream at

the North Knox rally.

Farragut High, again a rewards schoolBy Ruth White

Gov. Bill Haslam visited Carter Middle School on Monday to announce (and celebrate) that Knox County Schools is one of 12 of the state’s 144 districts to be named “exemplary” based on academic testing.

Specifi c schools honored were Carter Middle, Carter High, Copper Ridge, Far-ragut High, Gap Creek and Sequoyah.

School board chair Mike McMillan said the recogni-tion was a testimony to the hard work of teachers.

“Our teachers are will-ing to go above and beyond what is required. Even when expectations and standards were raised, the teachers kept the focus on providing excellent education.”

Tennessee Commis-sioner of Education Can-dice McQueen said, “Knox County is a model for oth-ers to follow. Your students gained more than antici-pated and it wasn’t possible without the hard work of the teachers.”

Haslam said the award was based on both growth and achievement in Knox County Schools. “Great re-sults don’t just happen.”

In statewide results re-leased earlier, the 2015 district-level TCAP results showed strong gains in high school and overwhelming gains in grades 3-8 math.

A majority of students

in nearly 100 districts were profi cient in math, com-pared to 2011 when the ma-jority of students were pro-fi cient in math in only 24 districts.

Districts showed signifi -cant gains, specifi cally in grades 3-8 math with 121 districts out of 144 improv-ing.

For the fi rst time since the test was given in 2011, the majority of students were profi cient or advanced in al-gebra II in more than 65 per-cent of districts.

Knox County showed the highest gains in high school algebra I , 4.4 percent, and math in grades 3-8, 3.5 per-cent. Knox showed negative growth in two areas: read-ing, grades 3-8, -0.1 percent; and biology I, -0.2 percent.

Growth in grades 3-8 English language arts de-clined across school dis-tricts.

Inexplicably, Knox stu-dents scored highest in number of advanced or profi cient in high school English I (76.8 percent);

and lowest in number of ad-vanced or profi cient in high school English III (45.3 per-cent).

Black, Hispanic and Na-tive American students nar-rowed gaps in both math and English language arts in the majority of districts.

Economically disadvan-taged students also nar-rowed gaps with their peers in high school, making gains in English II in 65 percent of districts and making gains in algebra II in 77 percent of districts.

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By Betty BeanThe 49 residents at Elm-

croft Senior Living are a busy bunch of people, some-times importing entertain-ment – dancers, choirs and Bible studies – and some-times going out to commu-nity events including ac-tivities at the Halls Senior Center, or joint events with students at Halls Elemen-tary or Halls High School. Recently, they bought a new fl ag that they will present to the fi re department.

Sometimes the Elmcroft bunch goes to yard sales, something that’s right in Floyd Brown’s wheelhouse.

Brown is Elmcroft’s se-nior resident, both in terms of the length of time he’s been there – fi ve years – and his age – he will cel-ebrate his 100th birthday in

four months. He picked up extra money and made new friends during the years after he retired from TVA by working the yard-sale circuit and bringing home his fi nds to resell in his own yard. His wife, Helen, moved into Elmcroft’s mem-ory-care unit, and he visited with her three or four times a day until she died.

“We had an unusual mar-ried life,” Brown said. “A 90-day courtship and a 76-year marriage.”

He’s hard of hearing but still keeps coming up with new ideas, like a plan to build a service road behind Elmcroft, 7521 Anderson-ville Pike, to ease traffi c congestion.

Elmcroft’s newest resi-dents, Bill and Lucy Mal-pides (Bill says his name

is Italian for “bad feet”) are from Chicago and have been in residence for three weeks. When told that he sounds like Marlon Bran-do’s Vito Corleone in “The Godfather,” he declared, “I AM Marlon Brando.”

“Whoa! Am I lucky!” said Lucy, giving him a pat.

Lorraine LeCocq is an-other big-city “import.” She hails from New York and moved to Tennessee 36 years ago after vacationing in the Smokies.

“I fell in love,” she said. “That’s 36 years, ya’ll!”

Jean McManus, Barbara LaRue George and Walter Purnell are all from North Knox County. McManus was cafeteria manager at Halls Elementary School and says students liked her pies bet-ter than anything else. She

was a hard-working woman whose husband died when their children were 2, 3, 6 and 7 years old.

George, who is a skilled piano player, moved in a few months back when her son started to worry about her driving to McDonald’s. Her brother, Hubert LaRue, is the Halls community his-torian. Purnell is a farmer from the Ritta community and was the developer of Windsong Mountain Es-tates.

Elmcroft community re-lations director Samantha Beals said she’s proud of the atmosphere that has come together there and said she’s hoping that a crowd will come over to visit this fall for an entertaining evening of outdoor movie-watching.

Newcomers Bill and Lucy Malpides

... at Elmcroft

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Lorraine LeCocq

Listening intently are Helen Parks, Ruth Bean, Claudette

Hall (partially hidden), Jean McManus and Barbara

LaRue George.

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My dictionary tells me that rejoice means “To gladden,” or “To feel joy or great delight.”

Isn’t it a lovely thought that sometimes God feels “joy or great delight” in His children? That God will express that delight with loud singing!

Have you ever heard God singing? Surely you have.

If you have stood by the ocean, he ard the crash of the waves and the call of the gulls, you have heard God’s voice.

If you have heard a baby coo or a toddler laugh, you have heard God’s song.

If you have sung “How Great Thou Art” with all your soul, you have joined the angels in singing God’s song.

So how do we give God cause to rejoice over us with loud singing?

By loving God with heart, soul, mind and strength.

By loving our fel-low humans – even the unlovable, irascible, grumpy, selfi sh, thought-

The Lord your God is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with loud singing as on a day of festival.

(Zephaniah 3: 17 NRSV)

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less people we encounter from time to time. They are God’s children, too! (Note: We don’t have to like them; but we are called to love them. Fig-ure that one out! Only by the grace of God.)

By forgiving those who have wronged us. (Lis-ten to yourself carefully the next time you say the Lord’s Prayer aloud. When we pray that prayer, we plainly ask God to forgive us to exactly the same extent that we for-give others! “Forgive us our sins (or trespasses) as we forgive those who sin (trespass) against us.”

By giving our will – our hopes, dreams, desires, fears, problems and, yes, even our plans – into God’s will for us!

Then listen to God’s song! And join in!

Pictured is the Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church youth S.W.A.T (Servants With A Testi-

mony) team ages 13 to 18 on their fi nal day of a weeklong mission trip in Richmond, Va., July

17. From left are Lisa Howard, Randy Creswell, Matthew Graham, Paige Lann, Jesse Kelly, Nicole

Damiano, Josh Morton, Anthony Damiano; back: Lauren Kelly, Timothy Brown, Haley Lyell, Jaret

Kahm, Jordan Graham, Jonah Kahm and Jacob Speele. Photo submitted

Wil Cantrell, new associate pastor at Concord United Methodist Church, goes through the ice

cream line at the picnic. Serving are Mike Smith, Marilyn Giles, Carrie Dietrich and Betsy Se-

graves. Photo by Carolyn Evans

FAITH NOTES ■ Cedar Springs Pres-

byterian Church, 9132

Kingston Pike, is holding

auditions for singers,

orchestra players, actors,

dancers and handbell ring-

ers ages 16 and up for its

KnoxCam ministry. Info: Jill

Lagerberg, jilllagerberg@

cspc.net; knoxcam.org; on

Facebook.

■ Cedar Springs Presbyteri-

an Church, 9132 Kingston

Pike, will host PubTalks,

7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14.

All 20- and 30-somethings

invited. Discussion topic:

Human traffi cking from

global, national and local

perspectives. Child care

for ages birth through fi fth

grade available by reserva-

tion: wendyrast@cspc.net

or 693-9331.

By Carolyn EvansPicnic organizers pulled

out all the stops and 250 people turned out to offi -cially welcome new associ-ate pastor Wil Cantrell to Concord United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 26.

The picnic was the inspira-tion of Becky Bishop, food co-ordinator for the church, who decided the congregation needed an old-fashioned pic-nic to welcome the Cantrells. WestWend band played bluegrass and gospel music. Adults enjoyed corn hole, and the kids played all the old favorites including the sack race, three-legged race and tug-of-war. There was food and ice cream, and, of course, lots of handshaking for Wil and his wife, Rebecca.

The Cantrells moved from Virginia with their three children: Sam, age 6; Susanna, 3; and John, just a few weeks old. Wil got in the saddle right away. He has preached one of the services on four Sunday mornings. Concord offers two types of services simultaneously each Sunday, one tradition-

By Nancy Anderson“The kids so love invest-

ing in people’s lives,” said Beaver Ridge United Meth-odist Church youth direc-tor Lisa Howard. “They in-tensely devote themselves to getting the job done and sincerely want to make a difference. It’s hard work, and they do it with a great attitude.”

The 12-member youth team along with three chap-erones recently packed their work gloves and headed to Richmond, Va., where they joined nearly 50 other kids to work with “impactRich-mond,” a nonprofi t orga-nization providing home maintenance and repair to those in need.

Following basic con-struction and safety les-sons, the kids worked with experienced builders in rain and muggy heat to com-plete projects both large and small in nine different

houses. Wielding sledge-hammers in one home, they demolished a nonfunction-ing bathroom and helped rebuild a new one from the ground up for the 92-year-old homeowner.

Howard said not only did the kids learn that they could physically do things they never dreamed of, but also that even the smallest gestures can make a big dif-ference in the lives of oth-ers.

“It didn’t surprise me that the kids really got in-volved with the homeown-ers; they’re pretty com-passionate that way. One woman in particular taught the kids that small things make a big difference. She was overwhelmed being the sole caregiver for her sick husband, and one of our sixth-graders decided to make lunch for the lady ev-ery day. That small gesture took just one thing off her

shoulders but made a big impact on her day.”

While learning that small gestures can make a big im-pact, the kids also learned that not everyone lives as they do and houses don’t magically appear for their convenience.

“It was a big eye-opener for the kids to see how bad some situations were. They saw fi rsthand that not every-one lives in a reliable home where hot water comes with the turn of a knob and that many people live in a home that’s unsafe. I think the kids gained a real apprecia-tion realizing that their own houses didn’t just appear as if by magic. It took long hours of hard work by real people and probably more than one or two Band-Aids to build their homes.”

“As much as we made an impact on Richmond, Rich-mond made twice the im-pact on us.”

Youth make impact on Richmond

Picnic welcomes Cantrells to Concord UMC

al and one contemporary.His fi rst sermon was titled

“Bet My Life” and described his call to the ministry.

“I bet my life on Jesus Christ,” he said, “and I have no regrets.” He says his vi-sion for the church is to

reach the deepest needs of the community with the deepest love.

Rebecca says she appre-ciates the warm welcome they have received. “I’ve just been so thankful with how welcoming and kind

everybody at the church has been,” she said. “It’s been a lot with the move and the baby, but people couldn’t be more welcoming.”

Larry Trotter served as associate pastor for 14 years and has just assumed the role of senior pastor. He says he’s thrilled to have Cantrell.

“I’ve known Wil for a while,” said Trotter. “I think he’s one of the best and brightest in the Holston Conference. There’s no one I could have picked that I would have wanted more. He’s a great preacher, he has a heart for unchurched people, he loves Jesus, and he’s very smart. We could not possibly be happier with the appointment.”

Cantrell grew up in Foun-tain City and fi nished high school in Chattanooga. He served for six years as asso-ciate pastor at Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church and most recently as pastor of Lebanon Memori-al United Methodist Church in Lebanon, Va.

While serving at Lebanon Memorial, Cantrell led the church to increase weekly worship attendance from 155 to 260. He was a founding leader of the Recovery at Leb-anon ministry and helped guide the ministry to be-come known throughout the Southwestern Virginia region for its substance-abuse pro-gram for the community. He

oversaw the launch of a Sun-day morning contemporary service and the formation of a church praise team, the re-modeling of the Fellowship Hall and the transformation

of a former parsonage into a Youth and Children’s Minis-try House, the acquisition of additional property and the launch of a capital campaign.

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NEWS FROM PROVISION HEALTHCARE

Kentucky family seeks out proton therapy in Knoxville

Pediatric cancer patient travels for treatment

at Provision

really did his due diligence,” Ferrell says. “He spent a lot of time talking to experts who knew about Emma’s cancer.” He concluded she was a can-didate for proton therapy.

First, there was surgery — which removed a “good portion” of the tu-mor. Six rounds of chemotherapy, followed with a subsequent high-dose round in an attempt to further reduce the cancer cells remaining in her body. Then there was a stem cell transplant to boost recovery of her white blood cells.

After this physical onslaught, in-cluding months spent in and out of the hospital, Emma and her Mom made the five-hour journey to Knox-ville where they stayed for seven weeks of proton therapy treatment at Provision Proton Therapy Cen-ter. Treatment at Provision provided welcome relief. Emma responded well to proton therapy, experienced only minor fatigue and retained a good appetite most of the time, gain-ing weight she had lost during che-mo.

“It was pretty wonderful,” Linda says. “Emma’s been through quite a bit over the last year. With the treat-ment at Provision, it was pretty easy. I’m a huge advocate for proton ther-apy.”

The Hospitality Department at Provision helped the Ferrells ar-range their travel plans, suggested activities around town such as the Knoxville Zoo, and was there for them every step of the way during their stay in Knoxville.

“The guidance that we received from everyone at Provision made the

Provision center perfect destinationfor doctor and his young patients

A s with all of her children, it was when Linda Ferrell saw the first image of her

tiny daughter that it felt like she was really hers.

That initial connection came not through a sonogram but a photo-graph of her fourth child, Emma, who made her entrance into the fam-ily from China a few months later.

“The picture is what’s pretty amazing,” says Linda Ferrell. “It was love at first sight.”

Fifteen-month-old Emma joined a seven-year-old sister, also from Chi-na, plus two older brothers, Linda and husband David’s biological chil-dren, to complete the family. And life was good as Emma excelled in school, played softball, grew up.

Then in the spring of 2014 she got sick. There were headaches. She lost her voice. She lost 10 percent of her body weight. Her pediatrician kept insisting it was a virus.

“That went on almost a month,” Linda says.

When Emma was finally admit-ted to the hospital, an MRI showed a brain tumor encasing her entire left ventricle and making its way toward the right.

“You immediately think of the future — a future possibly without her,” Linda says. “But that is so brief. We’re a family that wants to find so-lutions, and we’re not going to waste our time crying. We’re going to find out how to help her. She didn’t de-serve anything less than that.”

Emma’s doctors didn’t mention proton therapy, but Linda did her research online and discovered it as a treatment option particularly ideal for pediatric patients. Unlike con-ventional radiation, protons deposit their energy directly at a tumor tar-get, sparing much of the surround-ing, healthy tissue — especially im-portant for a growing, developing brain.

Originally planning to travel to Seattle from Kentucky, she called Provision Proton Therapy Center and spoke with Dr. Matt Ladra about Emma’s tumor, which she describes as “relatively rare and very aggres-sive.”

“One of the biggest reasons we chose Provision is that Dr. Ladra

Emma Ferrell and her family are such advocates of proton therapy that they agreed for Emma to appear in a television commercial and print ad on behalf of Provision Proton Therapy Center. The ads will run in the East Ten-nessee area with the goal to increase awareness about proton therapy being available right here in Knoxville. A website featuring Emma and other local proton therapy patients was just launched. Visit ProtonStories.com to read about their proton therapy experience.

When Matt Ladra learned of the opportunity to practice radiation oncology at Provi-sion Healthcare in Knoxville, Tenn., he was a bit skeptical.

“I had been thinking about California,” his home state, Ladra said. But the avid out-doorsman, who’d never visited East Tennessee, didn’t realize how well it would suit him — both personally and profes-sionally.

“Provision is a pretty unique model for proton cen-ters,” says Ladra, who came from a Pediatric Proton fellow-ship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. His experience also includes a master’s degree in public health and a research fellowship with St. Jude Chil-dren’s Research Hospital at a project in Rabat, Morocco. In 2005 he received the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medi-cine Award at Tulane School of Medicine for students who em-body ideas and attitudes lend-ing to humanism in medicine.

Provision’s innovative ap-proach to cancer care appealed

hardship of being away from home a little bit easier,” said Linda.

The road to recovery is not over yet. Emma still struggles with her appetite. This year she goes back to school, a process Linda knows will be challenging as she battles the lin-gering effects of chemo and a year practically lost because of her ill-ness. But she has endured amazingly so far.

“She’s stoic, she’s stubborn, and that’s really what got her through it,” Linda says. Unselfconscious over her scar and hair loss, through the sur-gery, chemo and physical challenges, ‘she never shed a tear,’ she says.

The experience has brought the family closer, especially Emma and her older sister, Sarah, now 19 and a

junior pre-med student. Since Emma got sick, Linda says, Sarah has decid-ed to specialize in pediatric cancer.

With a diagnosis like Emma’s, “your whole life changes,” says Linda. “It doesn’t end once you’re treated. We don’t know what the fu-ture’s going to bring.

“But we’re so thankful to have her.”

Eleven-year-old Emma Ferrell is looking forward to getting back to her life after re-

ceiving chemotherapy, surgery and proton therapy treatments. Photos by Andrew Tessier

Emma with her sister Sarah.

Emma Ferrell feeds Jumbe the giraff e at

the Knoxville Zoo.

Photo by Jack Parker

Dr. Matt Ladra, director of pediatric services and Provision Proton

Therapy Center, and Jennifer Holt, RN, with pediatric cancer patient

Emma Ferrell. Emma traveled to Knoxville from Kentucky and in order

to receive proton therapy. Photo by Jack Parker

For more information, visit Provision online at www.provisionproton.com or call 1-855-566-1600

to Ladra, whose experience in-cludes a number of articles in peer-reviewed medical jour-nals, particularly focusing on pediatric cancers.

Proton therapy is recog-nized as a uniquely ideal al-ternative to conventional ra-diation for pediatric cancer, in which the goal is to spare

as much of the child’s grow-ing, developing body as pos-sible from damage caused by the treatment. Protons, unlike x-rays, can be specifi cally tar-geted to a tumor, resulting in no exit dose of radiation to the patient and a reduction of the impact on healthy surround-ing tissues and organs.

Ladra works with a pa-tient’s primary care physician and pertinent specialists to obtain records and learn about the case. Then he takes time with each patient and his or her family to determine the best route of treatment. Ladra was the leading radiation on-cologist in the care of Ehkam Dhanjal, a pediatric patient who traveled from England to Knoxville for proton therapy treatment of his brain tumor. In Dhanjal’s case, the consul-tation was done via Skype to limit the amount of travel time required for his family.

“We walked around the center with the computer so they could see everything,” Ladra says.

For pediatric patients in particular, Provision works closely with partner health care providers to ensure that all of their needs are met. Pediatric endocrinologists, medical oncologists, nephrolo-gists and anesthesiologists are among those who become in-volved in children’s care.

“There’s a much more multi-disciplined approach with pediatric cases,” he says. Depending on the rarity of the cancer, he will consult with experts across the country to determine the best course of treatment for a particular pa-tient.

And, as it turned out, Ladra found Tennessee a pretty nice place to live, too. He enjoys weekends hiking and fl y-fi shing in the nearby Smoky Mountains, as well as the life-style of Knoxville’s vibrant downtown.

He says patients appreciate Knoxville as an ideal place to come for treatment. For out-of-towners, it is easy to navi-gate and offers many options for recreation and relaxation when patients aren’t in treat-ment. When they are, he says, the ambience and friendliness of a smaller health care cam-pus helps patients and their families feel at home.

“Everyone makes them feel like they’re part of our family,” he says. “You can’t beat that.”

Shopper news • AUGUST 5, 2015 • A-9 interns

By Charlie HamiltonThe thought of robots doing surgery on a

human might be scary at fi rst, but if you do some research it might change your opin-ion. This doesn’t mean that a robot alone will perform a surgery, but a human sur-geon will be aided by a computer during surgery.

Starting in the early 1990s, NASA and the U.S. military were researching telepres-ence surgery, which means a robotic sur-gery which is performed by a surgeon from a different location. This would help out with injuries occurring on the battlefi eld or to astronauts in space. A few surgeries hap-pened this way, but it didn’t become regular practice. Instead, on-site surgeons can use computer assisted technology to perform surgeries the human hand cannot.

In 2000, the Food and Drug Administra-tion approved the da Vinci Surgical System

to operate complex surgeries. Since then, around 2 million surgeries has been per-formed by surgeons using the da Vinci. The da Vinci is used for different types of sur-geries, including prostate, lung and throat.

The statistics of the surgical robot are re-markable. The duration of the surgery and the recovery time for an average person are reduced by a big amount compared to a regular surgery. The surgery is also more precise and accurate compared to regular surgery. The da Vinci also slows down hu-man motion during the surgery to make the motions as smooth as possible.

This machine costs around $2 million, but it is worth it in the long run. Thank you, Dr. Michel Fields and Tennova Health Sys-tems for showing us this great advancement in the medical fi eld. As more and more of this technology develops, health care will be more advanced in the future .

Betty Mengesha enjoys the opportunity to sit in the cab of

the Rural Metro fi re engine at the Farragut station. Photo by Amanda McDonald

Paul Mitchell student Brian Thompson treats intern Abi Nicholson to a manicure during a recent

visit to the school. Photo by R. White

Interns Anne Marie Higginbotham and Maggie Williams get ready to play laser tag. Photo by R. White

Maggie Williams (right) tries her skills at a game on the DaVinci surgical system with guidance

from Allison Peek. Photo by Amanda McDonald

Maddie Murphy gets her hair curled by Paul Mitchell student La’Jai Kee and Anne Marie Higginbotham tries out a new style,

thanks to student Kelsie Carlton. Photo by R. White

July 28 was our last day of Shopper-News interns for the summer. While the parting was bittersweet, interns got some special treats this time around, including beauty ser-vices at Paul Mitchell School of Knoxville, pizza and laser tag at LaserQuest, a tour of

Rural/Metro Station 41, and a chance to try out Tennova’s surgical robot.

If you know an 8th grader who would be interested in becoming a Shopper-News intern, email Sara Barrett at sara.barrett@shoppernews now.com.

Interns get Paul Mitchell experienceBy Shannon Carey

Everyone the Shopper-News interns met at Paul Mitchell School of Knox-ville was friendly, upbeat and stylish. But the diverse crowd had something else in common: they all love going to school.

Our interns were treated to an exclusive tour of the school, an overview of the program and a chance to experience the services offered by students. No apologies to parents nec-essary, wild haircuts and colors didn’t happen. But the group looked stunning when they were done.

Jessica Carothers and Jason Turner greeted in-terns at the door. Carothers said the cosmetology pro-gram offered at Paul Mitch-ell can be full-time or part-time and includes study of anatomy, sanitation, his-tory of cosmetology, and a myriad of skills and tech-niques the students will use in their careers.

“It’s about making ev-

Getting my nails doneBy Abi Nicholson

We went to Paul Mitch-ell School in Knoxville July 28. We learned about Paul Mitchell and the history of the school.

After that we took a tour of the place. I loved it. We all were excited after the tour because we were ei-ther going to get our hair

done or get our nails done. I don’t really like my hair be-ing touched, so I wanted my nails done.

I noticed a student named Brian Thompson who had cool suspenders, and I told him I liked them. Well, he noticed and talked to this guy that he wanted to do my hair, but I didn’t

want it done, so he offered to do my nails instead. We had a pretty good conver-sation.

Brian was hilarious, unique, fun and crazy. It turned out we have a lot in common. After having fun with him I decided that whenever I need a haircut I am going to go to Brian.

One minute to respondBy Shannon Carey

One minute.When a call comes in,

that’s all the time emergency responders at Rural/Metro’s Station 41 have to stop what they’re doing, grab their gear and get on the road. In fact, Shopper-News interns got a demonstration when an emergency call came in at the end of our tour.

Lieutenant Lee Yager gave the interns a thought exercise. Imagine your parents wake you up at 4 a.m., then give you a test on something you learned 10 years ago. How well would you do?

“When it’s a pass or fail with life, it’s different,” he said.

Some Rural/Metro staff members live in the sta-tions. Others work 24-hour shifts 10 days each month. That kind of pressure can be

stressful.“A boring day for us is

a good day for everybody else,” said Yager. “When you go out there, you’re re-sponding to the worst day of somebody’s life.”

Station 41 responded to the recent train derailment in Maryville. Yager said it turned into a four-day call. But for him, the most stress-ful time was right after the 9/11 attacks. Even though Knoxville was far from the attacks, “everyone was scared,” he said. “It was like somebody pushed the go button.”

But the job is rewarding, too. Around the holidays, the station kitchen is packed with gifts of food from peo-ple who are grateful for the service they or their loved ones received.

Info: www.ruralmetro south.com

Robotic surgery more precise

eryone see their uniqueness and fi nd their own beauty,” she said.

Turner spoke about Paul Mitchell, the school’s founder, who passed away in 1999. He and his partner, John Paul DeJoria, started

the Paul Mitchell brand out of the back of a car. The Paul Mitchell dress code is black and white because DeJoria and Mitchell were so poor they couldn’t afford clothes in colors.

Now, the school is also fo-

cused on giving back to the community.

“We’re more of a culture than anything,” said Turner. “We’re not just a school. We’re a family.”

Info: knoxville.paul mitchell.edu

Intern finale!

A-10 • AUGUST 5, 2015 • Shopper news

Parents want their children to have everything they need

for a good education, but in rural Appalachia, this privilege

is sometimes an impossibility. In 1998, the Mission of Hope

took on the yearly ministry of helping to provide school

supplies to children living in poverty-stricken areas of

rural Appalachia. Working through elementary schools

with very high free lunch percentages the Mission of Hope

gathers together backpacks, glue, scissors, crayons, rulers,

protractors, spiral notebooks, pens and pencils, so needy

children can start the new school year with the necessary

supplies.

The Mission of Hope needs your help with its 2015 Back-To-School Campaign.

We hope to assist over 11,500 Appalachian children this year.

Will you please help us help those in need?

By Anne Hart

Only $10. It’s less than many of us living in urban areas spend on a week’s worth of fancy coffee. But to a child living in poverty-stricken rural Appalachia, that $10 can represent a life-changer.

Mission of Hope’s army of volunteers marshal their resources this time of year

to work a miracle with that $10 donation. They transform that small amount into a brand new backpack fi lled with items that delight the heart of a child who has never owned such wonderful things.

For pre-school and kindergartners there are crayons, pencils, safety scissors and glue sticks. First through third graders receive all of that plus folders and notebook paper. And for the children in grades four through eight, there are colored pencils, regular pencils and ink pens, along with folders and notebook paper.

Each child also receives a package of hygiene products – toothpaste, a toothbrush, a bar of soap, a bottle of shampoo.

This is the 18th year for the Mission of Hope’s school backpack project. They will be given to more than 11,500 children in 27 schools tucked back in the remote mountains and hills of northeastern Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky.

These children live far from any town, and certainly a great remove from the easy shopping experience we know here – both in distance and in fi nancial ability to buy such things. The large majority of them are on the federally-funded free school lunch program.

These gifts mean the world to those students, and, of course, the hope of the donors is that they will help promote a lifetime of learning.

The total cost of the backpacks and the supplies that fi ll them “is well over $100,000 now,” says Emmette Thompson, Mission of Hope executive director, “and we rely on donations. The need in those impoverished rural areas is so great.”

Thompson says one of the greatest aspects of the program “is that every child starts off the school year on an even plane.”

A native of Salisbury, N.C., Thompson says he remembers the excitement of getting a new three-ring binder at the start

of each school year. “It was such a thrill.I still remember the brand new smell ofthose binders.”

Backpack delivery days are spread out through the month of August, when teamsof volunteers travel to the mountains withtrucks loaded with the backpacks andsupplies.

One of those teams, led by Betty and Ken Holland and Mary Emma and MikeBunch, heads out to Burchfi eld ElementarySchool in Scott County. The two couplesand their many volunteers are membersof the Legacy Leaders, the senior adultsgroup at First Baptist Church of Concord.

Betty Holland says all of the items areplaced on large tables at the school and asthe children fi le in by grade, a volunteergreets each one and walks along visitingwith the child as they choose their backpackand fi ll it with the items provided.

“It is a very special school and the staff and children are so appreciative of what wedo. We have a wonderful relationship withthe teachers there, and in the spring, we goback and host a luncheon for the teachersand give each one gifts they can use in theclassroom.”

Thompson says over the years Missionof Hope’s back-to-school program “hasmoved far beyond the blue barrels” thatused to be placed around town to collectitems for students.

While funding still comes from individual donors and corporations andalso from the annual golf tournament, nowthe program is organized down to the lastpen and pencil.

Today, the Mission of Hope warehouse isstacked full of boxes earmarked for specifi cschools, fi lled by dozens of volunteers.Thompson says volunteers work inassembly lines there, “age 80 to teenagersside by side,” to get the job done.

And in the days ahead, expect to seethose Mission of Hope trucks headed northto put smiles on the faces of 11,500 gratefulstudents.

Mission of Hope Executive Director Emmette Thompson, at left, with volunteers Ken Turn-

bough and Danny Green, hard at work loading backpacks that will be donated to school chil-

dren in impoverished areas of rural Appalachia. Photos by A. Hart

Taking Hope to studentsin impoverished rural Appalachia

Johnnie Barry, a fulltime volunteer herself, is the volunteer coordinator for Mission of Hope. She

and Executive Director Emmette Thompson have been overseeing the assembly of hygiene

kits that will be given to the students.

Mission of Hope is a 501(c)(3) organization.

To make a donation, go to

www.missionofhope.org or

mail to P. O. Box 51824, Knoxville, TN 37950.

Info: 865-584-7571.

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By Carol ShaneThe Fourth of July, our

country’s birthday and summer’s biggest celebra-tion, has passed for this year, but there’s still plenty to celebrate about our great nation.

The Eighth of August, for example.

You may not know (I didn’t) how large that date looms in local African-American history. On its website, the Beck Cultural Exchange Center – East Tennessee’s primary reposi-tory of black cultural his-tory – gives this backstory:

“While history records that on Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclama-tion declared that all slaves held in locations in confl ict with the United States were henceforth free, Tennessee Military Governor Andrew Johnson freed his personal slaves on Aug. 8, 1863. This date became known as Emancipation Day through-out the region, and annual celebrations dating back to as early as 1871 in Greenev-ille, Tenn., have taken place in recognition of this sig-

The Beck Cultural Exchange Center kicks off its inaugural “Eighth of August Jubilee” this week-

end at Chilhowee Park. Photo submitted

The beloved community

nifi cant date in our nation’s history.”

One such celebration was the opening of Chilhowee Park to African-Americans – but only on one day per year. You guessed it. Aug. 8.

This tradition was lifted

in 1948, when park access became available to people of all races.

This year marks the Beck Cultural Exchange’s 40th anniversary, and in commemoration and cel-ebration, the distinguished

organization will host its inaugural “Eighth of Au-gust Jubilee” celebration at Chilhowee Park this coming Saturday. It’ll be a full day of music, food, entertain-ment, games and fun for the entire family.

By Betsy PickleFive new fl icks arrive in

town this week. Meryl Streep hits the rock

’n’ roll wall in “Ricki and the Flash.” Decades after leaving her husband and children be-hind to pursue her dream of rock stardom, Ricki (Streep) returns home to Indiana to face the consequences and seek redemption.

Kevin Kline plays her ex-husband. Streep’s real-life daughter, Mamie Gummer, plays her troubled daugh-ter and Sebastian Stan her engaged son. Rick Spring-fi eld plays the bandmate in love with Ricki. Jonathan Demme directed from a script by Diablo Cody.

Seems like it was just yesterday that Ioan Gruf-fudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis were the “Fantastic Four,” but nope, that was 10 years ago, so it’s time for a reboot. Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Mi-

Rick Springfi eld joins Meryl Streep in “Ricki and the Flash.”

DAR aids Museum of AppalachiaThe National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

(DAR) has awarded a grant to the Museum of Appalachia to aid

with the Peters Homestead Roof Preservation and Restoration

Project. Pictured are Susan Thomas, state regent, Tennessee

Society DAR; Elaine Irwin Meyer, museum president; and Daryl

Fansler, museum board chair. Photo submitted

Streep shows musical chops as ‘Ricki’

chael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell take over the roles of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm in this version di-rected by Josh Trank.

The four fi nd themselves

with new and unusual abili-ties after teleporting to a dangerous alternate uni-verse. They have to get a grip on their new talents in order to save Earth from a friend turned enemy.

The past rears its ugly head in “The Gift,” a psy-chological thriller written and directed by actor Joel Edgerton (“Exodus: Gods and Kings”).

Jason Bateman and

Rebecca Hall play Simon and Robyn, a lovely couple whose lives are on a com-fortable track. As they move into their dream house in a new town, they run into Gordo (Edgerton), who went to high school with Si-mon. Simon barely remem-bers Gordo, but Gordo has been thinking about Simon for years. Things get creepy fast.

An armored-car driver gets drawn into a huge heist by half-witted criminals in “Masterminds.”

Zach Galifi anakis plays the driver, David, who in spite of a poorly schemed plan makes off with $17 million. He then has to fi g-ure out how to avoid tak-ing the fall for his supposed

friends. Owen Wilson, Kris-ten Wiig, Jason Sudeikis and Kate McKinnon also star for director Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite”).

The Aardman folks (“Wallace & Gromit”) are back in action with “Shaun the Sheep Movie.” Based on the UK television series, the movie follows Shaun and the fl ock on their biggest misadventure yet.

Shaun is tired of the mo-notony of life on the farm. He decides to head to the big city, but he has to make sure the Farmer doesn’t fi nd out about his absence. Natu-rally, the fl ock follows him, and it takes skill and luck to get them away from the urban mayhem and back to the farm.

The day begins at 9 a.m. with a ceremony at the Freedmen’s Mission Histor-ic Cemetery located at First United Presbyterian Church at Knoxville College, the burial site of former slaves owned by Jackson. Ned Arter, a descendant of one such former slave, will be in attendance. Then a motor-cade will proceed to Chil-howee Park for the jubilee.

Indoor and outdoor fes-tivities include food ven-dors; live music featuring gospel, rhythm and blues, and rap; a fashion show; African dancers and drum-mers; line dancing and Zumba. In the Youth Pavil-ion there will be face paint-ing, a bounce house and wa-ter fun and games.

V. Lynn Greene, member-ship and volunteer chair for the Exchange, stresses that anyone can participate in any part of the day, includ-ing the graveside ceremony and motorcade, but regis-tration is required. It’s easy to do so online. Those who choose to attend the Chil-howee Park portion of the day must also register and

can do so online or on-site.“Since this is our fi rst

celebration of this type,” says Greene, “we’re trying to get a headcount for future events.”

In a time when our na-tion is often torn by racial strife, it’s signifi cant that the Beck Cultural Exchange is inviting the whole city to this celebration. As the web-site says, “It is a tremendous opportunity for families, friends and neighbors to join together in fellowship and friendship; the end is the creation of the beloved community.”

Plus, it sounds like a howling good time.

The Beck Cultural Ex-change’s “Eighth of August Jubilee” begins at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Aug. 8, at Chilhowee Park in Knoxville (following the graveside cer-emony at 9 a.m.) and runs to 8:30 or 9 p.m. with a live Motown-infl uenced concert. The event and parking are free to the public. To register, visit www.beckcenter.net or call 524-8461.Send story suggestions to news@

ShopperNewsNow.com.

Joanne Bland was just 11 years old when she joined the march across the E d m u n d P e t t u s Bridge in Selma, Ala., in 1965. She was the

youngest marcher on the day that came to be known as “Bloody Sunday,” and she

witnessed fi rst-hand the beatings and abuse of her fellow marchers, including her older sister.

Bland will bring her life-time of experiences and civ-il rights advocacy to Knox-ville this Thursday, Aug. 6, as part of the city of Knox-ville’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Vot-ing Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Aug. 6, 1965.

Bland is the keynote

speaker of a Thursday pro-gram at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dan-dridge Ave. Doors will open at 5:30, with refreshments. The program begins at 6.

Also speaking will be Sally Liuzzo-Prado, daugh-ter of Viola Liuzzo, a De-troit housewife-turned-activist who was murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan while volunteering in the marches from Selma to Montgomery.

Bland is co-founder and former director of the Na-tional Voting Rights Muse-um and Institute in Selma. She is owner/operator of Journeys For The Soul, a touring agency that special-izes in the Civil Rights tours with a focus on Selma.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed voting prac-tices that had been widely used since the Civil War to limit African-Americans’ right to vote.

Joanne Bland to speak Thursday at Voting Rights celebration

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Have you ever sat in a waiting room and won-dered what brings the other patients to the doctor that day? Are they sick? How long have they been sick? Are they leaving with a new diagnosis? Could anything have been done to prevent the diagnosis?

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Walters State Commu-nity College is offering a course to prepare individu-als for careers as certifi ed personal trainers through its Center for Workforce Training.

The college will host a free information session 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Call 423-585-2675 to re-serve a seat.

“The training can create a tremendous opportunity for individuals as America becomes more focused on fi tness,” said Dr. Nicole Cardwell-Hampton, coordi-nator of workforce training.

“This is a six-week class that builds from the basics up. No prior experience or knowledge is required. Graduates will be able to lead group exercise, senior fi tness, youth fi tness, aqua fi tness and personal train-

ing sessions. The six weeks are challenging. Each stu-dent also completes an in-ternship with a local gym,” Cardwell-Hampton said.

The class will meet on Saturdays, Sept. 19-Nov. 14, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Walters State’s Morristown campus. The cost is $769, which includes the cost of certifi cation exams.

While the class is not eli-gible for most fi nancial aid, the cost may be covered by veterans’ educational ben-efi ts, including the Mont-gomery G.I. Bill and the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill.

Max Reddick listens as Dr. Joe Johnson speaks to the North

Knoxville Rotary Club at Litton’s. Photo by S. Clark

By Sandra ClarkThe University of Tennes-

see is in “pretty good shape right now and the quality of students is phenomenal.” That’s the verdict of former UT President Joe Johnson, who spoke last week to the North Knoxville Rotary Club at Litton’s.

Incoming freshmen have an average high school grade point average of 3.8 and an average ACT score of 27 (on a 1-36 scale), he said. And UT is “moving toward 70 percent” on its 6-year graduation rate. In-state tuition and fees are about $25,000 per year, he said. So if you can get your kid to graduate in four years rather than six, “you’ve just saved $50,000.”

UT is important to Knox-ville, providing jobs and en-tertainment, with construc-tion underway on campus in excess of $700 million. The

Jokes, insight from Joe Johnson

new student center alone is $170 million.

“The world changes,” he said, noting that within sev-en years all old dorms at UT will be torn down and re-

placed with dorms offering private bedrooms in more apartment-like living.

What advice did he give a new coach?

■ Play and coach with a

touch of class ■ Follow all the rules ■ Remember, all athletes

are students too ■ Win a lot more than

you lose or we’ll fi re you.“That may sound harsh,

but you don’t pay a coach a multi-million dollar con-tract to be average.”

Declining state fund-ing is a problem for higher education, Johnson said. “During Lamar Alexander’s second term as governor, students were paying about 30 percent of the cost of their education (and com-plaining),” he said. “Today a student pays 55 percent.

“The state spends $30,000 a year to keep a person in prison, but $5,000 a year to keep one in college.”

Johnson was informa- tive, comprehensive and entertaining – a bit like UT itself.

By Anne HartBeth Stubbs, new gov-

ernor of Rot a r y ’s D i s t r i c t 6 7 8 0 , b r o u g h t s o m e g r e a t news to B e a r den Rotarians at last

week’s meeting.Stubbs told the group

that Rotary Internation-al’s PolioPlus project, which has nearly wiped out the dreaded disease around the globe, has one more suc-cess story: the country of Nigeria has reported one entire year without a new case of polio.

Rotary initiated its Po-lioPlus program, the fi rst effort to tackle global po-lio eradication through the mass vaccination of children, in 1985. Since then, Rotarians around the world have contribut-ed more than $1.3 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries.

Every dollar contrib-uted by Rotarians is matched two to one by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, up to $35 million annually through 2018.

In addition, Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by donor governments to contribute more than $9 billion to the effort.

At this time, only two countries – Pakistan and Afghanistan – have been unable to stop the trans-mission of the polio virus.

Perhaps the greatest champion of the PolioPlus campaign was Knoxville’s own Bill Sergeant, a vet-eran of World War II and

the Korean War who passed away a few years ago at age 91.

Known world-wide as “Mr. Ro-

tary” for his dedi-cated work as chair of

the PolioPlus committee for 12 years, Sergeant’s life and contributions are celebrated with a statue in Knoxville’s downtown Krutch Park.

Sergeant’s son-in-law, Tom Daughtrey, is the new president of the Ro-tary Club of Bearden.

Stubbs reminded the group that Oct. 24 is World Polio Day, com-memorated with various events and service proj-ects around the world.

“Service projects make a club,” Stubbs said, add-ing that Rotarians “are leaders who come togeth-er and exchange ideas and go out in our communities and make things happen.”

Rotary PolioPlus campaign hits milestone

Beth Stubbs

Class for persona l trainers

HEALTH NOTES ■ “Eat Well to Prevent and Manage Diabetes”

workshop, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29,

Heart Hospital Conference Room at UT Medical

Center. Hosted by the UT Medical Center’s Healthy

Living Kitchen team. Cost: $30. Info/registration:

305-6970 or www.utmedicalcenter.org/HLK.

■ Knox County Health Department will off er

extended hours (8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through

Aug. 7) for back-to-school vaccinations at: Travel

and Immunization Clinic, 140 Dameron Ave.,

215-5070; 1028 Old Cedar Bluff , 215-5950; and

405 Dante School Road, 215-5500.

Sertoma Club updateThe Greater Knoxville Sertoma Club meets at noon Thursdays

at the Copper Cellar West. The club is involved in many chari-

table activities, including sponsoring the Bill Williams Fishing

Tournament to raise money for Friends of Tennessee Babies

with Special Needs, The Cerebral Palsy Center and The Boy

Scouts of America. Sertoma also hosts a spring walk for Friends

of Tennessee Babies with Special Needs and a fall fundraiser

for InterFaith Health Clinic. Don Holecek is president and Dave

Santi (at right) is program chair. Photo by Betty Bean

By Bonny C. MillardWVLT news anchor Alan

Williams never had aspi-rations to be in television news and, in fact, was in-credibly shy growing up.

“I certainly didn’t plan to be a television broadcaster,” Williams said during a re-cent visit with the Rotary Club of Farragut as part of its lunchtime program. “This was on the far end of the spectrum.”

As life often does, it pre-sented him with new op-portunities, and now he’s been on televi-sion for 36 years.

“We don’t know where life is going to lead us from one day to the next,” he said.

Williams started as the weekend sports anchor for WBIR and later became WATE’s sports director. He was hired in 1988 for the noon program at WVLT (then under different call letters.) For many years, he was the 6 and 11 p.m. an-chor. Now he does days and the 5 p.m. newscast.

The Knoxville native has always been a huge Univer-sity of Tennessee football fan, but he ended up playing for the rival Gators, Uni-

versity of Florida – a fact that brought a few friendly

laughs as well as ap-plause.

A f t e r c o l l e g e , W i l l i a m s was drafted by the New York Jets as a punter but was cut. A

short stint with the Green Bay Packers ended the same way.

“I thought I was go-ing to be a big NFL star. It didn’t happen that way.”

“I’m thrown into the real world,” Wil-

liams said. “What am I go-ing to do?”

The popular anchor said he looked at several options until he fi nally applied with WBIR.

“If you knew me back then, I was a pretty shy guy. Speaking in front of people, I was scared to death.”

In addition to his anchor duties, he does series piec-es, Tennessee Traveler and Keeping the Faith.

“I feel very blessed that I’m a part of those kinds of things.”

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Alan Williams

Former Gator is Knox sports guy

FARRAGUT CHAMBER EVENTS ■ 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 Parkside Drive.

■ Tuesday, Aug. 18, 10-11 a.m., ribbon cutting:

Blue Ridge Yoga, 623 N. Campbell Station Road.

■ Thursday, Aug. 20, 5-6:30 p.m., networking:

Activize Chiropractic, 321 Erin Drive.

The new head of the Department of Man-agement at UT’s Haslam College of Business says boring is good.

Anne D. Smith says, “I have a mantra which re-fl ects a bit of how I man-age –boring is good. That does not mean boring in the classroom but moving forward without drama. It applies to me anticipating

and heading off potential problems and be-

Anne Smith

Tip from management chief

Wine tasting for Hardy scholarship

The Knoxville Area Ur-ban League Young Pro-fessionals will host Cork and Savvy, a wine tasting and silent auction to raise money for the Dr. Walter C. Hardy scholarship. Scholar-ships, starting at $1000, are granted to area college stu-dents who are pursuing de-grees in health professions.

The event is 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

The public is invited. Bring your business cards. The event includes four-course dinner, wine tasting, door prizes featuring small businesses, silent auction featuring local businesses and a live auction featur-ing exclusive autographed items.

Info: corksavvy2015.eventbrite.com

The Electric Power Research In-stitute (EPRI) has announced the appointment of Susan Richardson Williams, founder of SRW & As-sociates in Knoxville, to its Advi-sory Council. The Council provides input to EPRI’s management and board of directors to ensure the In-stitute’s research and development programs address societal needs and provide public benefit. Wil-

liams will serve a four-year term. SRW is an asso-

ciation of indepen-dent public affairs and public rela-tions professionals that offers strategic guidance and ser-vices to businesses, non-profits and po-litical campaigns.Williams

Susan R. Williams on national council Prior to launching SRW & Associ-ates, Williams managed the Knox-ville offi ce of The Ingram Group, a statewide public relations fi rm. She has been in the cabinet of two Ten-nessee governors and on the staff of a third.

In 2006, she was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a member of the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors.

ing prepared and clear.”A faculty member at UT since 2001,

Smith succeeds Terry Leap, who served as department head for four years. She has won numerous teaching awards, both at UT and in her previous posts at the University of New Mexico and McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Her research utilizes qualitative meth-ods to study strategy, process in medium-sized organizations, and top management teams. She pioneered the use of photogra-phy in fi eld research with Josh Ray, a for-mer doctoral student in organizations and strategy.

Chateau La Paws at Dixie LeeAndy Taylor, general manager of Dixie Lee Wines and Liquors, and Anvi Shah

stand with a display of Chateau La Paws wine. The store hosted a reception last

week to introduce the brand. Shah said the company will donate over $100,000 to

no-kill shelters this year. Photo by S. Clark

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By Bill DockeryOn Gov. John Sevier

Highway about a mile from where it dead-ends into Asheville Highway, a weath-ered green-and-white sign points toward a one-lane track that skirts a yard and disappears into the woods.

Follow the track around a couple of potholes, past a stack of logs and around a blind curve. Where the driveway to a house forks uphill to the left, keep right through a tight tunnel of overgrowth, past a pasture

waist-high in weeds and wildfl owers, into another blind curve, and fi nally to a well-mown clearing sur-rounding a blue tin shed with a single door.

The Tri County Coon Club and also the Byerley’s Bend club call this place home, including the 90-odd acres of surrounding wood-lands they lease from a local landowner.

“Our clubs date back to the early ’70s. Byerley’s Bend used to be in Mascot, but they moved down here

several years ago,” said Marty Bollinger, who in his other life works for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

On the evening of July 4, the hillside has fi lled up with men in pickup trucks as the clubs host a regional qualifying event for the United Kennel Club’s world championship coon dog competition.

The UKC is an interna-tional organization based in Kalamazoo, Mich., that sponsors events for hunt-

ing dogs of all breeds. In the past, the Tri County group has been one of UKC’s top 10 clubs for sponsoring re-gional qualifying events.

“Tonight’s event will de-termine who advances to the UKC’s world hunt in In-diana,” Bollinger said.

The men make their way a few at a time to the bright-ly lighted shed, registering for the event at $20 a dog.

Then they spread out across the clearing, clump-ing in small groups to talk quietly one to another.

Hunters huddle in small groups waiting for registra-

tion to end. The dogs and their owners are grouped

in casts of four and go out to wooded areas across

East Tennessee to hunt raccoons. Each pickup con-

tains a dog cage. Photos by Bill Dockery East Knox coon club holds last hunt

There is little barking from the cages in the trucks until one hound lets loose in a strong baritone that a few other dogs begin to answer.

Off to one side, Martha Hayes has set up a display of bright collars, leads and other hound gear she and husband Tony sell. Her son stays busy making ID tags to attach to dog collars. The family lives in Seymour, and Tony Hayes has a dog in this hunt.

“We started going to shows this year, hoping to make a business of this,” Martha Hayes said. She is one of the few women on the hillside.

Another is Jasmine Carrigan, a trainer and handler who is showing off Waylon, a 6-month-old Treeing Walker pup. She hopes the dog will catch the eye of one of the coon hunters who might need another dog.

“His registered name is ‘Ladies Love Outlaws,’ but we call him Waylon for short.”

As the sun sets and shadows of the surrounding woods begin to darken the clearing, the men gather for the formal start of the night hunt. They take their baseball caps off as Bollinger offers a prayer; then he reviews the rules for the hunt.

The men will go off in casts of four, taking their dogs to remote woodlands in rural counties across East Tennessee. There they will release the dogs to search out a raccoon and give chase till they tree the animal. The dogs are trained to “open” or bark as they follow the scent of their quarry. When the raccoon climbs a tree, the dogs’ barking alerts the men, who come and verify the treeing.

“The raccoons aren’t killed. The men take the dogs to another location and start a new hunt,” Bollinger says. “No animal is harmed in this hunt.”

A judge scores the dogs’ performances by which dog barked fi rst and treed the raccoon fi rst. The dogs’ barks are distinctive, allowing the judges to determine which dog was most prominent in a given cast. Scorecards must be returned to the Coon Club shed by 5 a.m. Sunday.

As Bollinger fi nishes speaking, another hunter steps up and thanks the Tri County Coon Club for its work. “Thank you for hosting the qualifying event and for all your work. I’m sorry this is your last hunt.”

The men gather around the door to the shed as Bollinger begins to call out the men in each cast. They hurry away to their pickup trucks, and within 10 minutes the clearing is almost empty.

“We are shutting down both clubs. The lease on our land has gotten too expensive for us to continue,” Bollinger ex-plains. “Some of us may transfer to the Holston club in Ko-dak, but this is the end for these two clubs.”

With that, he walks back into the shed to sit through the night with others who will accept the scorecards that come in around 5 a.m.

Jasmine Carrigan puts “Ladies Love Outlaws,” aka “Waylon,”

into bench position at the recent Tri County Coon Club bench

show and fi eld trial. Waylon is a Treeing Walker pup, just 6

months old.

REUNION NOTES ■ Central High classes of 1957-1964, 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15,

The Grande on Clinton Highway. Info: Benny Easterday, 207-9634.

■ Halls High classes of 1976-1981, 6:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday,

Sept. 26, Red Gate Farm, 2353 Maynardville Highway, Maynard-

ville.

■ Powell High Class of 1985, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Southern

Depot, 306 W. Depot Ave. Info: Stacey Berry, 441-3539.

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NEWS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

By Danielle Taylor

E leven years ago, Brian and Julie Seal were new to

Knoxville, seeking a school for their children’s education. To-day they are the proud parents of three Grace Christian Acad-emy graduates currently con-tinuing their education at the University of Tennessee.

“We were looking for a Christian private school so that our children’s educa-tion would be Christ-centered with discipline, prayer, and a Bible-based curriculum,” Julie recalls. Of the many great op-tions in Knoxville, they found Grace Christian Academy best met their family’s needs. Julie remembers a “welcoming and loving atmosphere” from the beginning, and with that, their family was sold. “We loved knowing our kids were in a safe environment while being taught academically and led spiritually by a caring faculty,” she says.

The Seal chil-dren agree with their mother’s impression of the amazing staff. The Seals’ middle daughter Eliz-abeth, who began at GCA that year in the fourth grade, looks back at her nine years at GCA saying, “What I loved about my time at GCA was the commu-nity I experienced as a result of being a student there – where the teachers and administra-tion care about your academic standing, your spiritual walk, and your wellbeing.”

Abigail, who entered GCA in the second grade after being home schooled to that point, says, “I felt a lot of love knowing that my teachers were genuine-ly on my side in all areas of my

life — not only the classroom.”The Seal children were able

to enjoy many experiences typical to achieving students. Adam was on the Scholars

Bowl team for three years, Eliza-beth cheered for seven years, and

Abigail was on the swim team for four years and involved in the drama department for three. All three Seal children also served on the GCA Stu-dent Council. But while they developed as students and matured physically, Julie is quick to note her children’s spiritual growth. She says they “matured in their walk with the Lord and developed their own relationship with Christ.” She cites this maturity as due to “being in an environment that allowed them to express their faith” receiving “continu-ous encouragement” through the weekly worship with their

Christ-fi lled environment.” She praises the teachers who “doubled as spiritual mentors and were always willing to talk and guide me in the direction of Christ.”

This past May, Abigail was the fi nal Seal child to gradu-ate GCA. She’ll be attending the University of Tennessee as a speech pathology student, joining her sister — a nursing student, and her brother — a

computer science student who’s cur-rently applying to medical school. But even with GCA in her children’s rear view, Julie looks back at their time w a r m he a r te d ly. “Our time at GCA came and went quickly but we have many happy memories from the years our children were there, grow-ing and maturing.”

If you wish to ask the Seal family more about their experiences with GCA, they may easily be located on Friday evenings this fall. A unani-mous opinion amongst the entire family is the great

memories made cheering on the Ram football team under

the Friday night lights. You may just see them in the stands.

ByBByy DDDaananiielle Taylor

Family spotlight The Seal family: front, Adam, Eliza-

beth and Abigail, standing, Brian

and Julie

The Seal kids on a family vacation in Europe.

classmates and teachers.Elizabeth agrees, saying the

largest contributor to her spiri-tual growth was the “constant

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Typical or Troubled?Peninsula Outpatient Services can help your child or teenager deal with difficult issues so that family and school life is smoother. Peninsula Outpatient Centers are conveniently located in Blount, Knox, Loudon and Sevier counties. Call (865) 970-9800 or visit peninsulabehavioralhealth.org to learn more.

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For people experiencing mild to severe mental health issues, Peninsula Outpatient Centers provide a wide range of ser-vices including individual and group therapy, support groups, and medication management. With outpatient centers in Knox, Loudon, Sevier and Blount coun-ties, Peninsula serves individu-als age 12 and older across East Tennessee. Each patient meets with Peninsula clinical staff at his or her first appointment to determine the best course of treatment. A patient’s plan may include daily medication, thera-py or a combination of both.

The physicians at Peninsula Outpatient Centers may recom-mend an Intensive Outpatient Program to provide more con-centrated care than traditional outpatient sessions. For six to eight weeks, participants in the Adult or Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Programs come to the Knoxville outpatient cen-ter four to five times a week to address issues that need in-tense treatment but do not re-quire continuous care. These conditions include depression, anxiety disorders, anger man-agement, ADHD, relationship problems, grief and loss, and self-injurious behavior.

Bullying: What you can do?Many children who are bul-

lied or bully others suffer from anxiety and depression or expe-rience physical symptoms like stomachaches, headaches or prob-lems sleeping. The emotional and physical damage of bullying or be-ing bullied by classmates or other peers puts children at risk for engaging in violent behaviors, in-cluding frequent � ghting and car-rying a weapon. These problems continue into adolescence and adulthood, which cause the bul-lies and bullied to be more prone to thoughts of suicide.

While bullying is often thought of as physical violence toward an-other, it also includes name call-ing, spreading rumors, deliberate exclusion, unwanted physical con-tact and racial slurs. Cyberbully-ing means these aggressive acts can happen on a child or teen’s computer or phone, without any supervision.

“Every child deserves a safe ex-perience at school,” John Kupfner, MD, Penin-sula child and a d o l e s c e n t psychiatrist, said. “There is a lot of c o n f u s i o n about what being bullied means for children. An isolated inci-dent of ‘be-ing mean’ is a normal part of childhood with which your child must cope in

order to develop socially. When being mean is repeated, includes threats to safety or is emotionally abusive, that is bullying.”

If you suspect your child is be-ing bullied, look for the following signs:

■ Physical injuries ■ Inventing reasons to avoid

going to school or other activi-ties

■ Changing routines or routes to school

■ Sudden disappearance of belongings

It is essential that you respond to your child’s situation with a bully. The worst reaction you can have, experts say, is to tell them to go back to school and respond with aggression. This reaction simply perpetuates the cycle of violence and � ghting. The bully is made aware that your child is up-set, and one or both children are likely to get hurt.

Instead of responding to bully-ing with threats or violent actions, take speci� c steps as a parent to help your child deal with a bully. Dr. Kupfner explained, “Any par-ents who hear that their child is being targeted or threatened by a peer should immediately contact the school’s principal or guidance counselor. Do not accept any reso-lution that does not completely abolish the behavior.”

In addition to going to the school administration, here are some suggestions to help your child resolve con� icts.

■ Encourage your child to tell you about the bullying. Some-

times children are reluctant or embarrassed to discuss it, as it may make them feel weak.

■ Don’t shrug it off, blame your child or act as if you’re disappointed in him or her. Being a victim can harm self-esteem and create serious emotional problems. Your re-action is important.

■ Explain that children who intimidate others are usually unhappy or have been bullied by others, and that it’s not your child’s fault.

■ Use role-playing to show your child what they can say or how they can say it when responding to a bully.

■ Teach them that it’s OK to calmly alert an authority fig-ure about the bullying.

If your child is targeting or threatening his or her peers, con-tacting the school administrator is also the correct action. “Work out the consequences for repeated bullying behaviors at school and talk to the parents of your child’s friends to make sure they are aware the bullying situation is happening,” Kupfner said. “Con-sequences for continuing bully-ing behavior should also result in consequences or loss of privileges at home. Explain to your child the seriousness of threatening or harming others and make it clear that the same consequences will happen if the behavior continues.”

Because bullying can cause long-term emotional problems, your child may need an indi-vidualized plan for rebuilding

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self-esteem and coping with other personal issues due to con� ict. Peninsula Outpatient Centers offer support groups and therapy for children and adolescents, including an Intensive Outpatient

Program located on the Knoxville campus.

For more information, visit PeninsulaBehavioralHealth.org or call (865) 970-9800.

Making the gradeFor your child, heading back

to school means seeing friends every day, joining new clubs and getting back to team sports. It also means hitting the books, which can cause major stress and pressure.

In teens, stress stemming from balancing schoolwork and other activities can manifest in many ways. It can affect your child physically and emotionally. Long term stress causes anger, irritability, fatigue, headaches and stomachaches.

Your child may not tell you if he or she feels stressed. Watch out for these symptoms:

■ Restlessness or agitation ■ Fatigue ■ Withdrawal from family

and friends ■ A lack of interest in once-

favorite activities ■ A drop in grades or other

problems at school ■ Trouble sleeping

To help your child cope with stress, let him or her know you’re interested in their prob-lems, no matter how big or small. Listening closely and not interrupting is essential. While you may want your child to suc-ceed in school, support him or her in the long term. “Just like in athletics, encourage your child to work as hard as pos-sible and reward the effort, not

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the results,” John Kupfner, MD, Peninsula child and adolescent psychiatrist, said. “Reassure your child that his or her best is what is being rewarded, not the result on an individual test or grade.”

Distraction from stressful studying can also relieve your child’s worries. Plan a physical activity for your child, like bike riding or a long walk. Exercis-ing outdoors can naturally boost

your child’s mood. Watch a fun-ny movie together or encourage your child to write in a journal. Most importantly, set a good example. Children often emu-late how their parents deal with stress.

If your child is struggling with stress, Peninsula Outpatient Centers may be able to help. Visit Peninsu la Behav iora lHea lt h.org or call (865) 970-9800 for more information.

Alcohol and drug treatmentis available through the AdultIntensive Outpatient Programat the Peninsula Lighthousecampus. For women sufferingfrom addiction, Peninsula Out-patient offers Women in Treat-ment, a program for uninsuredwomen age 18 to 64. Throughthis program, women can workon self-esteem, trauma, commu-nication techniques, body imageissues and other topics that arevital to well-being and happi-ness.

If you or a loved one is experi-encing any symptoms of men-tal health issues, call Penin-sula at (865) 970-9800 or visitPeninsulaBehavioralHealth.org.

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Honda Accord 2014 EXL, sunroof,leather, 27K mi, $19,500.

(423) 295-5393.

Honda CRZ Hybrid 2013, white, 6 spd, 8K mi, loaded, spoiler, backup cam-era $16,200. (423)348-7921.

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.

Infinity I30 Touring Sedan 2001, Bosespeakers, new tires, nice, $3700. (865)675-1050.

VOLVO CONVERTIBLE- 2004. Con-vertible 2004, 32,000 act. mi. $8200.(865)274-9517.

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

Honda Pilot 2011 EXL, 4x4,sunrf, leather, 49K mi, exc cond, $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

Dodge Grand Caravan 2005. 108K mi., AT, very nice,$4,900. Call (865)776-0072;865-659-5383.

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.

Vans

Nissan 2014. NV 200, loaded,2,641 actual miles, 600 lb wheelchair or scooter lift, tie downs & safety belt. $25,000.(865) 992-9980.

Classic Cars

FORD - 1938 Ford Sedan 2 Dr BarnFind-V8/w 2. One Barrel carbs-looks original-not running $4,948. (865)933-7020.

FORD GALAXIE - 1966. 2 dr. hardtop,AT, (423) 623-7701.

Pontiac Cars/Parts Wanted. 1960 to 1980’s. Cash paid. Call Jim 865-250-2639 or email jim@ jimhackworth.com

Vehicles Wanted

FAST$$ CASH $$

4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052865-856-8106

Recreation

Boats/Motors/Marine

1969 Seagoing Houseboat, 52’, fullsz BR & BA, twin Chrysl. 318 eng., 7500w Kohler gen., liveaboard ready. Lot of new updates. $18,000. Docked at Whispering Cove Mari-na in Friendsville. Slip #74. (865) 806-4420.

AZURE BOW RIDER 20’, 2006 - 5 LiterInboat/outboard motor. 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. Garaged , exc. cond. 450 hrs. $9200. (865)922-2999;

(865)679-1421. Please see myphotos on www.knoxnews.com.

SPRINT BASS BOAT 15.5’ - 75 HP Mercury, less than 20 hrs. Like new cond. $4100. (865)458-9249.

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

1993 ESCAPER - 32’ sleeps 6, 1 superslide out, very good shape. $6400.865)216-5387.

2011 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8314SS, 34’, rear living, 1 super slide, 2 recliners, sleeper couch,queen bed. $17,000. (865)453-4981. (865)640-4981

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.

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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Motorcycles/Mopeds

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 2007 ULTRA GLIDEScreaming Eagle, Garage kept. Custom orange, black & gold flake, mint cond. Also Ironhorse trailer, incl. gar. door opener. $23,000.(615)294-0187.

Motorcycles/Mopeds

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.

Suzuki - 2004 1400 Intrud-er, adult owned, gar. kept,never damaged, $3600. 865-806-1252

Suzuki - 2007 Suzuki GS500F, blue & white, 1157 mi, $2700 obo. incl helmet & jacket(865)938-9511.

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

Recreational Storage

90 hp Mercury engine, new ignition, new deck. Trailer, new cover, depth finder. No seats, lawn furniture. App.year 1988. (423)836-2991.

Jobs

Driver/Transport

DRIVERS: - Quality Home time! Earn over $1250+ per wk. + Month-ly Bonuses! Excellent Benefits. No-Touch! CDL-A 1yr exp. 855-454-0392

ServicesOffered

Home Maint./Repair

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.

(865)288-0556

Lamps/Light Services

DREAM LIGHTINGWe light up your night! Custom 12v outdoor landscape lighting,

design and installation. Call (865)680-2076

Landscaping/Lawn Service

DREAM GARDENSBeautiful & affordable garden designs! Professional installa-tion, exciting outdoor lighting,

bed remodeling, topnotch weed-ing, pruning & mulching. Call

(865)680-2076

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

Farm Products

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

MIXED GRASS HAY tight 4x4 rolls. Cut 5/25/15, $25, can deliver for

extra fee. Call (865)216-5387.

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

Cemetery Lots

2 ADULT INTERMENT SPACES - in theOak Ridge Memorial Park w/lawncrypts loc. in Garden of Love. Value $4300; sell at $3500. (865)925-1848

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 Adair Dr - 4 lots, side by side, Sec. Memorial1. Value $2500 ea, best offer. (865)525-5611

Woodlawn Cemetery

3 plots together Sec. S-189, 1, 2 & 3Only $2200 for all 3or Best reasonable offer 865-705-6825

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

Furniture

4 PIECE 8 seat ivory sectional, great cond., needs lrg room to accomo-date. $600 (865) 982-0875

Household Goods

FINE CHINA - Mikasa Golden Shell,misc. dishes, (865)774-4115

Hunt/Fish Supplies

Deer Hunters paradise - 500 +acres, includes 2 houses, will rent by the week, month orfull season. Deer & roads to drive on are everywhere. Call 931-621-3415.

Jewelry: Costume/Fine

Diamond earrings. 1 carat, very goodsmall stone, $600. Diamond heart pendant, 1 carat, 14K white gold, very good stone, $500. (865)774-4115

Tickets/Events

UT FAN - needs tickets for all homefootball games. (865) 436-2575

Tickets/Events

WANTEDSEASON TicketsParking PassesAll Single GamesCash Paid (865)384-6867

Wanted

I BUY DIABETIC Test Strips!- OneTouch, Freestyle Lite, AccuChek, and more! Must not be expired or opened. Call Daniel today for LocalPickup: (865)383-1020

Announcements

Adoptions

ADOPT: Loving couple promises your

baby a secure home. Denise & Nick, 1-888-449-0803

Financial

Business Opportunities

Gas Station & ConvenienceStores for LEASE or sale.9233 Westland Dr. next to Gettysvue Country Club. & 5708 Asheville Hwy. 865-560-9989.

Consolidation Loans

First Sun FinanceWe make loans up to $1000. We

do credit starter & rebuilderloans. Call today, 30 minuteapprovals.

See manager for details.865-687-3228

Real EstateSales

North

Newly remodeled 3 BR, 2 BA 1600 SF, 1 block from AdairPark. $129,000/b.o. 865-274-1541 or (865)579-6578

West

3 BR 2 BA ranch, Bearden, fence, 2car gar., hdwd floors, new roof.$185,000. 865-691-2650

Lake Property

Norris Lake House - 3104Hwt 61W, 0BR, 3 B/2Bth, 2 story with beautiful views,-gentle slope to year round water,open floor plan,granite, stainless, HW, DR,office,bonus room, huge deck, hot tub, oversized gar.2 slip covered dock & lift. 8miles from I-75. Call 865-599-0750. (865)809-4915

OWNER FINANCE FSBO Tellico Vlg.,panoramic lake view, 4/3/2, All updat-ed, Peaceful! $324K. (774)487-4158.

Manufactured Homes

I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES.

1990 up, any size OK.865-384-5643

Nice mobile home for sale. 3 BR, 2 BA, 5 years old. 865-977-6729

Mobile Homes/Lots

VOLUNTEER VILLAGE Pool, Club house. Lots -- $99/mo. (865)250-4205

For Sale By Owner

Farragut across from lake 4BR, 3 1/2BA, master on main,3 car gar., irrigation. $315,000. (865)675-1977.

NE, FSBO, 2 story w/brick front. 4 BR,3 BA, 1 car gar., needs TLC. off Taze-well Pike at 515 Stowers Dr. just inside Union Co. $82,500. (865)924-0484

Real Estate Wanted

We Buy HousesNo inspections. Immediate

Cash. (865) 257-3338

Real EstateRentals

Apartments - Unfurn.

1 & 2 BR Powell Special 1/2Rent NOW. Beautiful. No pet fee. Water pd. No Cr. ck. $520mo. 384-1099; 938-6424.

1,2,3 BR

$355 - $460/mo.

GREAT VALUE

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*Pools, Laundries, Appl.*5 min. to UT & airport

www.riversidemanorapts.com

BEST DEAL OUT WEST! - 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686

BROADWAY TOWERS62 and OLDEROr Physically Mobility

Impaired1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on

site.Immediate housing if qualified.

Section 8-202.865-524-4092 for appt.TDD 1-800-927-9275

Morningside Gardens1 BR Apt Now AvailableA/C, Heat, Water & Electric

IncludedOnSite Laundry, Computer

Center & Resident ServicesGreat location! On the Bus

Line! Close to Shopping! Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions

ApplyCall 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information

Norwood Manor Apts. Accepting Applications 1, 2, & 3 BR. On busline Equal Housing Opportunity 865-689-2312

SOUTH KNOX/UT/DOWN-TOWN -

2BR, 700 Sq. Ft. APT, Call about our $299 move in special! 865-573-1000.

Homes Unfurnished

HALLS, EMORY RD. - RANCHER 3BR 2BA 2 CAR GAR, LARGE YARD &

PATIO - 1ST, LAST & DAMAGE DEP. CALL 865-621-7176

VERY NICE custom built 2BR, 1 1/2BA MH, Halls. Carport, garbage & lawncare incl. $650 mo. $650 DD, CallTeresa, 865-992-9764; 865-235-3598.

West, - 3BR, 2BA, 1890 SF, FP, 2 car det. gar., Apollo Dr.,37921, Refs. req., avail July 1.$1,295. Call David (865)696-4916.

Condos Unfurnished

Hardin Valley condo - 10001 Juneberry Way, Hardin Val-ley: 10001 Juneberry Way. 3BR/2BA. $1200/mo. $500DD.Large kit w/island all appl. W/D inc. 2 car garage. Hottub in master. One-level liv-ing. Fenced back yard. Hardfloors. Great room w/ gas FP. Close to pool/mail box. Small dog/cat OK. (865)363-3529

Duplx/Multplx UnFurn

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bedroom , 1 bath, $705 monthly, 1 year lease 865-216-5736

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Shopper news • AUGUST 5, 2015 • B-3

THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22

Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memo-ries” show featuring Pat Boone and 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. Info/tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.

THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPT. 6

Tickets on sale for Mabry-Hazen House Booms-day, Bluegrass and Barbecue celebration, 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. Info/tickets: mabryhazen.com or 522-8661.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5

How To Study Smart workshop: Organiza-tion and Time Management Skills, 2-3:15 p.m., Goins Administration Building, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 539-7160 or gwood@pstcc.edu.

Tennessee Shines: Blue Moon Rising and hu-morist Judy Lockhart DiGregorio, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10. Info/tickets: jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, AUG. 5-6

AARP 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. 6

How To Study Smart workshop: Classroom Study Skills for Academic Success, 2-3:15 p.m., Goins Administration Building, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 539-7160 or gwood@pstcc.edu.

Knoxville Writers’ Guild meeting, 7 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Speaker: Hugo and Stoker Award-nominated editor and publisher Jason Sizemore. Info: KnoxvilleWritersGuild.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 7

Book-signing event: “It’s Not Harder Than Can-cer” by Michael Holtz, 5:30-7 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 544 N. Broadway. Free and open to the public.

Deadline to apply for “Introduction to Far-ragut” program, 3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Classes begin 6 p.m. Wednes-day, Aug. 26. Info/registration: 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. On display Aug. 7-28. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com.

Public reception for “MAP!,” featuring the works of Jennifer Brickey, Nick DeFord, Marcia Gold-enstein and Tony Sobota, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. On display Aug. 7-28. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 7-8

The 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. Benefi ts Helen Ross McNabb Center. To sponsor event or register a team: Jennifer Boyle, 329-9120, or mcnabbcenter.org.

SATURDAY, AUG. 8

Appalachian dulcimer mini-lesson and demonstration, 10 a.m.-noon, Pellissippi State Com-munity College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Cost: $29. Info/registration: 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. Info/list of characters: powellplayhouseinc.com.

Church yard sale, 8 a.m.-noon, St. Mark UMC, 7001 Northshore Drive. Household items, tools, furni-ture, toys, electronics and more. Info: 588-0808.

Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War, Lucinda Heatherly Tent 3, meeting, 1 p.m., Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave.

“Free Your Voice with the Alexander Tech-nique,” 11:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $85. Preregistration required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or AlexanderTechniqueKnox-ville.com.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: 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 rma-tion 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. Northshore Drive. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Info:

215-4579.Tea & Treasures Second Saturday Market-

place, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 4104 W. Martin Mill Pike. Vendor booths: arts and crafts, antiques, plants, books, food and music.

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; info@marblesprings.net; marblesprings.net.

“Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy: Liftoff!,” workshop, 1-3:30 p.m., Central UMC, 201 E. Third Ave. Sponsored by the Knoxville Writers’ Guild. Cost: $35 members; $40 nonmembers. Led by editor and publisher Jason Sizemore. Info/registration: knoxvillewritersguild.org/events.

MONDAY, AUG. 10

Auditions 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. Info/list of characters: powellplayhouseinc.com.

TUESDAY, AUG. 11

AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA offi ce, 100 W. 5th Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffi c offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

Computer Workshop: Introducing the Com-puter, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info/registration: 215-8700.

Healthier Living with Diabetes: Making Healthy Food Choices, 11 a.m.-noon, Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the pub-lic. Info/RSVP: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

STFK Science Café meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Speaker: UT as-sociate professor Dr. Bruce MacLennan. Topic: “Emer-gent Intelligence and Machine Consciousness.” Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 577-4717, ext.110; rsvp@knoxsciencecafe.org.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, AUG. 11-12

IPad/iPhone Basics for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farra-gut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Info/registration: townoffarragut.org/register; 218-3375; in person at Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12

Brown Bag Lecture: “Genetic DNA: Who Gave You Your DNA?” by Dr. George K. Schweitzer, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: -215-8824 or EastTNHistory.org.

Tennessee Shines: Sarah Gayle Meech and poet Jack Rentfro, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10. Info/tickets: jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, AUG. 12-13

AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA offi ce, 100 W. 5th Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffi c offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Must attend both nights for certifi cate. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

THURSDAY, AUG. 13

AAA Roadwise-Safe Driving for Mature Op-erators, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Meets requirements for insurance rate reductions. Cost: $10. Must preregister. Info/registra-tion: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

AARP 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 Thomp-son, noon, Pellissippi State Community College Goins Building Auditorium, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public; reservations required 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 Knoxville Area Urban League Young Professionals. Pub-lic invited. Info/tickets: corksavvy2015.eventbrite.com.

“Creating a Rain Garden ... doing your part to manage storm water runoff,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Speaker: Extension Master Gardener Joyce Montgomery. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

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 VA benefi ts.

Movie & Popcorn: “Exodus and Kings,” 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: townoffarragut.org/register; 218-3375; in person at Town Hall.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

Fun 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 and more. Info: Lauren Cox, lcox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

“History Hound” Dog Costume Contest, a fea-

ture event of the East Tennessee History Fair in Krutch Park. Registration, 9:30 a.m.; contest, 10:15 a.m. Best historic costume will be crowned History Hound. Info/schedule: easttnhistory.org or 215-8824.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: 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. Info/tickets: tennesseetheatre.com or at the door.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

“Water! Your plants are probably thirsty!” 10:30 a.m.-noon, Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, All Saints Catholic Church, 620 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Speaker: Extension Master Gardener Jan Gan-gwer. Free and open to the public. Info: 215-2340.

MONDAY, AUG. 17

Appalachian dulcimer mini-lesson and dem-onstration, 6-8 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Cost: $29. Info/reg-istration: 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.

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By Carol Shane

K noxvillian Betty Coleman is no stranger to sorrow. The retired professor of speech pathol-

ogy and popular instructor at the Taoist Tai Chi Center of Knoxville refers to “two great traumas” in her life.

In 1970, while teaching at Kent State University in Ohio, she lost one of her stu-dents. The young woman – on her way to class – was one of four students gunned down by the Ohio National Guard in the infamous “Kent State shooting.”

Coleman was shaken to the core, but she soldiered on, continuing to teach while her husband, Laurence Coleman, pursued his Ph.D. in education.

The couple had met in New York while Betty was working as a speech therapist for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services. In 1975, after Larry completed further studies in Connecticut, they ac-cepted teaching positions at the Universi-ty of Tennessee, where Larry was named head of special education and rehabilita-tion.

They had three daughters, bought a house on the Holston River, and joined the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Univer-salist Church. They hiked in the moun-tains and went on whale-watching trips together. Larry taught tai chi at the Taoist

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Betty and Larry Coleman on a June 2013 whale-watching trip in Alaska. Photos submitted

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Tai Chi Center of Knoxville.Betty had been attracted

to the gentle martial art for a while. “I liked it,” she says, “but I didn’t start for a few years.” She wanted a “leg up,” so to speak, before she went into her fi rst session, so she asked Larry to give her a lesson.

“And he did! My fi rst class was in our driveway.”

In 2002, Betty took up Taoist Tai Chi in earnest.

Meanwhile Larry, at the age of 60, applied for and won the Dasso Herb Chair of Gifted Studies at the University of Tole-do, Ohio, so the couple relocated once again but kept their Knox-ville ties.

After a decade in Toledo, Larry and Betty retired and re-turned to Knoxville, settling back into their river house.

In early September 2013, while hiking in Panther Creek State Park with their friend Carrie Roller, Larry – fi t and trim throughout his life – com-plained that his arms were both-ering him and that he was tired. He requested several rest stops

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“The car was in sight,” Betty remembers. “Carrie and I were yakking, like we’d do, and all of a sudden she said, ‘He’s down.’ I looked ahead and saw that he had fallen on the trail. He was on his knees, but then he collapsed.

“I thought he was kidding, like, ‘Oh, thank God, I’m almost to the car.’ ”

He wasn’t kidding. He’d had a heart attack.

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Betty Coleman leads a class in Taoist Tai Chi. Performing “Single Whip” behind her are Trudy Pullin, David Yonker,

Michael McClean and Teresa Wilson. Photo by Carol Shane

She has heard grieving students say that tai chi has saved their lives, but Betty puts her own spin on it. “It helps me continue to live my life in a positive way.” 

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The women’s screams brought help and EMTs, but Betty no-ticed that the ambulance didn’t leave in a hurry, and the siren wasn’t engaged.

“I think he was gone instant-ly,” she says. He was 71.

Watching her husband and best friend of 45 years being tak-en away was the greatest trauma of Betty Coleman’s life.

She joined a grief and loss support group and found com-fort in her church commu-nity. Always a water lover, she plunged into pool activities. In April 2014, she carried through with a whale-watching trip that the couple had planned together. “It was very hard,” she says, “but it was good.”

And last January, she started teaching Taoist Tai Chi.

Larry had always wanted her to be an instructor in the art. But it took her some time to gear up for leadership.

“His absence was so vast,” Betty says of her experience in group classes after Larry’s

death. She would gamely show up and start the sequence, but she couldn’t get all the way through the full set of 108 moves for a long time.

Now, almost two years later, her natural teach-ing gifts grace the Mon-day evening beginner class. And she’s got plenty to say about Taoist Tai Chi, which is one of several forms of the gently fl owing exercise based in the Eastern discipline of tai chi ch’uan.

She loves it “for mental clearing, for fl exibility, balance – benefi ts that are realized quite quickly. You don’t have to be wonderful at this to get some benefi ts, so give yourself a break!

“It looks easy, but when you actually do it, it’s quite chal-lenging.” She points out that it’s impossible to think of anything else while doing the moves. And

that’s a good thing.Her students echo her en-

thusiasm.“It eases the ‘monkey

mind’ after work,” says Trudi Pullin, a fi ve-year Taoist Tai Chi practitio-ner now retired from TVA. Michael McClean agrees “it’s meditative.”

Teresa Wilson, a 15-year veteran of the dis-cipline, recently had foot surgery. “Before the sur-gery, I did the seated set. Anyone can do the seated

set.”Coleman agrees and says,

“It’s nothing you can master – nor should you want to. You’re

constantly modifying your tai chi as your body changes. Old-er members of our community demonstrate this.”

At the age of 72, she’s limber

and strong. “You know those little-used kitchen items that you keep down under the counters, in the back?” she says. “Thanks to tai chi, I can get down there, get those things and get back up!” She also recounts the time she and two much-younger colleagues were locked out of an offi ce at UT. “I was the one who went through the window,” she laughs.

Betty’s emotional road is still rocky. She treasures friends who are partners in sorrow and fi nds strength in those who know ex-actly how she feels.

And she’ll continue with her practice of the Eastern disci-pline she shared with her hus-band. She has heard grieving students say that tai chi has saved their lives, but Betty puts her own spin on it. “It helps me continue to live my life in a posi-tive way.”

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S taying active physically is important as you age. But exercis-

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In fact, a 2014 study conducted by the Wiscon-sin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center found that participants who re-ported playing memory games at least every other day performed bet-ter on standard memory tests compared to those who played less frequently. The study assessed 329 older adults who were free of dementia but at increased risk of Alzheimer’s based on family history.

Trumping Alzheimer’s According to the Alzheimer’s Associa-

tion, the number of people with the dis-ease may nearly triple to 16 million by 2050, barring the development of medi-cal breakthroughs to prevent, slow or stop the disease. For older individuals, getting involved in social and cognitively stimulating activities, such as the game of bridge, is more important than ever.

“In our study, we found that individu-als who participated more frequently in activities such as card games, checkers and crossword puzzles have increased brain volume in areas that stimulate memory and affect the development of Alzheimer’s disease,” said Dr. Ozioma Okonkwo, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

BridgeThe card game of bridge is one of the

most popular games of skill and memory, involving math and social skills as the players deal the cards, auction, play the hand and score the results.

According to the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), an estimated 25 million people in the United States play the game socially in clubs or homes, com-

petitively at tournaments, or online. Many ACBL members

are senior citizens who have been

playing at local bridge clubs for most of their lives, such as 103-year-old Lily Hansen

of Ludington, Mich. Hansen,

who serves as a di-rector of her club, re-

cently told AARP Bulletin that playing twice a week helps her stay

sharp and active. She has been playing bridge for nearly nine decades. “Duplicate is competitive. It keeps your brain work-ing. I honestly believe that.”

With more than 167,000 members and 3,200 clubs nationwide, the ACBL offers a number of programs developed to make learning the game simple. Visit www.learn.ACBL.org for sessions on how to play or to fi nd a club in your area.

The game also attracts business-ori-ented minds, including two of the smart-est men in America – Warren Buffet, 84, and Bill Gates, 59. The duo has been par-ticularly supportive of promoting bridge among youth, given the game’s compe-tiveness and unlimited series of complex calculations.

Other mind-sharpening activitiesIn addition to card games, research

shows there are a number of other ac-tivities that help boost brainpower. For example, a game of checkers or a cross-word puzzle can offer plenty of mental exercise, forcing the brain to be curious and engaged. Remember to mix up these mental exercises often, which will call on different parts of the brain.

Whether you prefer a rousing game of cards with friends or a peaceful cross-word puzzle alone, engaging in such activities can help sharpen your mind, which can help you to better enjoy life for many years.

Improve your mental sharpnessBridge and other activities boost brainpower

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Which health screenings and exams are top priorities for you? If you’re

like most adults, monitoring your weight, cholesterol and blood pressure is prob-ably part of your health-care routine. But what about vision care?

When adults reach their 40s, they of-ten start to notice small changes in their vision, which can have an impact on their daily lives and job performance. Whether having diffi culty reading a book or work-ing on a computer screen, such changes can be frustrating, but they can often be addressed by an eye-care professional.

A comprehensive dilated eye exam is the best way to detect diseases and condi-tions that can cause vision loss and blind-ness. That’s because many have no symp-toms in their early stages.

According to the National Eye Insti-tute, all adults age 60 and older should have a comprehensive dilated eye exam, with the exception of African-Americans, who are advised to get the exams starting at age 40 due to a higher risk of develop-ing glaucoma at an earlier age. Even if you haven’t experienced any issues with your sight, a dilated exam can detect serious eye diseases and conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic eye disease and glaucoma.

During a dilated eye exam, your eye-care professional places drops in your eyes to dilate, or widen, the pupil. This

lets more light enter the eye, similar to the way an open door lets more light into a dark room and allows your eye-care pro-fessional to get a good look at the back of your eyes to examine them for any signs of damage or disease.

Regular eye exams go a long way in helping you see well for a lifetime. But there is more you can do. Experts at the National Eye Institute recommend fol-lowing these additional steps to protect your vision.

1. Live a healthy lifestyle. Living an overall healthy life is good for your eyes. This includes:

Maintaining a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes and other systemic conditions, which can lead to vision loss from diabetic eye disease or glaucoma.

Eating healthy foods. You’ve heard carrots are good for your eyes, but eat-ing a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, particularly dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale or collard greens is im-portant for keeping your eyes healthy, too. Research has also shown there are eye-health benefi ts from eating fi sh high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna and halibut.

Not smoking. Smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is for the rest of your body. Re-search has linked smoking to an increased risk of developing age-related macular de-

Eye care as you agegeneration, cataract and optic nerve dam-age, all of which can lead to blindness.

2. Know your family history. Talk to your family members about their eye-health history. It’s important to know if anyone has been diagnosed with an eye disease or condition since many are he-reditary. This will help to determine if you are at higher risk for developing an eye disease or condition.

3. Use protective eyewear. Protect your eyes when playing sports, working with hazardous materials or doing chores like mowing the lawn. Protective eyewear includes safety glasses and goggles, safety shields and eye guards specially designed to provide the correct protection for a cer-tain activity. Most protective eyewear lens-es are made of polycarbonate, which is 10 times stronger than other plastics. Many eye-care providers sell protective eyewear, as do some sporting-goods stores.

4. Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses are a great fashion accessory, but their most important job is to protect your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. When purchas-ing sunglasses, look for ones that block out 99 percent to 100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B radiation. Exposure to excess sunlight can increase your risk of cataract and age-related macular degen-eration, tissue growth on the white part of the eye that can cause discomfort and blurred vision.

You can fi nd more information on these preventive measures and dozens of other vision-related topics at www.nei.nih.gov.

■ Common Eye Diseasesand ConditionsJust as the rest of your body ages, so do

the eyes. The following are common dis-eases and conditions associated with ag-ing that can be detected with proper mon-itoring from an eye-care professional:

■ Cataract. People who experience thisclouding of the lens in the eye often report increased glare and fading of colors.

■ Diabetic eye disease. A complicationof diabetes and a leading cause of blindness, its most common form is diabetic retinopa-thy, which happens when the disease dam-ages small blood vessels inside the retina.

■ Dry eye. Dry eye can feel like sting-ing or burning and can lead to blurred vi-sion or even vision loss if left untreated.

■ Glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group ofdiseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve and result in vision loss and blind-ness. Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of the disease.

■ Age-related Macular Degeneration.This disease blurs the sharp, central vi-sion you need for “straight-ahead” activi-ties such as reading, sewing and driving. AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fi ne detail.

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Karns High School’s new softball

coach, Leah Fritts Dailey, was wel-

comed at the alumni game. She

graduated from Karns in 2003.

Alumni returnfor softball tourney

By Sandra ClarkWhether you’re 25 or 65, you

don’t have to stop the activities you enjoy. A group of former Karns High School softball play-ers proved that during a two-day alumni tournament that co-incided with the annual Karns Community Fair.

Rhonda Gordon, whose daughter Sarah graduated this spring, organized what she hopes will be the fi rst tourna-ment of a series. Rhonda says it was hard to watch Sarah play that fi nal game. “I wanted her to be able to come back and play on her high school fi eld – her home for the past four years.”

Rhonda and husband Mike have another daughter who is a senior this year. “I thought it would be great for them to come back and play on their home fi eld with past teammates year after year,” said Rhonda.

Games were scheduled for Friday night and Saturday morning. Coach Leah Fritts Dai-ley, a 2003 Karns High gradu-ate, played in all of the alumni games. Past coaches Rick and

Judy Seibert were recog-nized.

Thirty-nine players returned to play. The youngest was Sarah Gor-don; the oldest was Ju-lie Sayne Long, Class of 1992. Brent Thomas, an alumni dad, returned to handle the announcing.

“We had a memorial at the beginning of the alumni games to honor #18 Misty Ray, who passed away in 2008. Her team-mates knew she would have been there because she loved the game with all of her heart,” said Rhonda.

Photographer Terri Blair cap-tured the magic.

A set of twins who graduated in 1997 returned to play, Tonya Babb and Sonya Babb Chauncey. KHS graduate Hannah McGinn-

Julie Sayne Long holds a bunch

of Karns-colored balloons.

Cheering from the dugout are Lindsay Burkhalter, Ginger Freels

Pritchard, Ashley Davis Thrift and Rachel Canon Holland.

is and her younger brother Josh sang the National Anthem for the games.

Alumni parents who were instrumental in getting the

fi eld built came back to throw the fi rst pitches: Emily But-

ler Hayes with granddaughter Brooklyn; David Towe, Bill Con-nor and Bill Seaton. Proceeds from the alumni tourney will go toward fi eld maintenance.

Rhonda Gordon sums it up: “It was a great weekend and I think that everyone had a great

time. It was a lot of hard work but worth every minute of it!

“Loved seeing all the play-ers return to their old stomping ground and play the game they love with great friends! Reliv-ing the glory days! I think a few had some aches and pains in the following days but all had a great time and they are already excited about coming back next year!”