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IN THIS ISSUEThe end of war

At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, in the year 1918, World War I – the “war to end all wars” – offi cially ended.

It was only two years ago that the last U. S. veteran of that war died: Frank Buckles, of West Virginia.

Twenty-nine years after the “war to end all wars,” World War II began.

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By Sandra ClarkGreat food, great fun, great fel-

lowship. What more could one ask from an evening of entertainment at the Business and Professional Association’s annual banquet. President Brad Davis and board chair Marilyn Toppins even got us out at halftime of the UT-Missouri game. Oh well, no evening can be 100 percent.

Randy Turner and Susan Boone were honored as Man and Woman of the Year. The club raised more than $1,400 for scholarships as everybody’s favorite guy, Ronnie Irick, sold off gift baskets. And Keith Nease and his crew from Pete’s Place served up the most exquisite pork chops and chicken breasts and baked potatoes on the planet. The chocolate cake was to kill for. In fact, someone named it killer cake.

Randy Turner has worked for 21 years in the Property Assessor’s Offi ce and is an example of a true “public servant,” said Brad Davis, last year’s honoree.

Turner is a deacon and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church and he heads the kitch-en team during Vacation Bible School, feeding 160 to 200 each night. He has served on commu-nity committees including Parks and Recreation, ChildHelp, Se-nior Citizen Advisory Council and Keep Union County Beautiful.

He volunteers with the Heritage Festival, the annual Crusade for Christ, the American Cancer So-ciety Relay for Life, Toys for Tots and he aided a Girl Scout troop with their project to clean up the veterans memorial site at May-nardville Elementary School. At last year’s Toys for Tots distribu-tion, he gave out 100 coats to both children and adults.

“Randy never tires in his goal to help as many around him as he possibly can,” said Davis.

Susan Boone founded the Arts Cooperative in Maynardville. A native of Goodlettsville, she moved to the area 30 years ago. She worked in her father’s fl ower

By Libby MorganPerseverance pays.After a false start this summer,

a group of 4-H-ers has hiked all 11 miles of trails at Big Ridge State Park while successfully download-ing GPS coordinates with software by a company called Esri, for En-vironmental Systems Research Institute.

The kids are creating an ac-curate map of the park trails for printed maps, online info and eventually a mobile app.

A “blueway” around the lake-shore of the park will also be shown as a trail, according to proj-ect leader Martin Dickey.

Mapping done by the group will be enhanced with information provided by O’Neill Bergeron, who walked the park this summer to fi nd fl ora, fauna and points of in-terest. Bergeron, a Union County resident, is an ecology student at Princeton.

A grant written by Julie Gra-ham through the Union County Chamber of Commerce enabled the funding for the software.

“We’ve got a lot of work to do to the fi les, cleaning up the images and smoothing the lines we trav-eled, and a lot of decisions to make on how to present the informa-tion,” says Dickey. “We’re work-

Randy Turner and Susan Boone are the 2013 Man and Woman of the Year

for Union County. They were honored Saturday at UCBPA’s annual banquet. Photo by Katey Boone

Turner, Boone are Man, Woman

of the Year

High school to honor veterans

Union County High students are readying for a Veterans Day program to be held at the school auditorium at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, with a meet and greet preceding.

“We’ve had some really nice programs the past few years,” says program coordinator Barbara Williams, circuit court clerk. “The students have always been very well-behaved and respectful.”

Guest speaker will be former Army Staff Sergeant William Satterfi eld, a graduate of the school.

Letters inviting area veterans have been sent out by students, and photos of veterans related to the students have been col-lected.

Julie Sharp’s multi-media class will provide a slide show of videos and still shots to be shown while poems are recited. HOSA club members will speak.

The chorus, the band, the FFA, the fl oriculture class, and the Beta Club will also partici-pate in thanking our veterans.

Everyone is welcome to at-tend and a written invitation is not necessary.

Following the program, the J.C. Baker Masonic Lodge No. 720 will sponsor a luncheon for all veterans and their spouses at the lodge, adjacent to Rocky Top Shell station.

Info: Barbara Williams at 992-5493.

Success! 4-H group maps Big Ridge trails

ing to develop maps for Big Ridge visitors and another version for an Esri contest.”

Dickey attended the Esri inter-national conference earlier this year, where he represented the National 4-H Council and accept-ed an award for Special Achieve-ment in GIS for the council.

“I learned a lot there. I was there among 14,000 professionals using Esri’s software. We listened to the CEO’s dreams about what can be done with GIS software, how 911 operators use it to track ambulances and lots more uses. He talked for hours,” Dickey says.

The group plans to raise funds

shop and took over management when he passed away. Later she sold the business and worked at an art and framing shop. When that store closed, she opened her own business.

Along the way, she authored a book on barns.

“The Union County Arts Coop-erative is one of the county’s little treasures,” said Brandi Davis, last year’s recipient of the award.

Boone said, “A couple of years ago I needed something to jump

into. My daughter, Katey, help me clean up and organize the Arts Co-operative. We have 30 artists out there now, and lots of good mer-chandise.”

Offi cers installed by Mayor Mike Williams are: Brad Davis, president; Shannon Perrin, vice president; Brandi Davis, secre-tary; Jennifer Shipley, treasurer; and directors Gina Buckner, Dar-rell Johnson, Marilyn Toppins, Kathy Chesney, Chantay Collins, Melanie Dykes and Pearl Coffey.

so the three older project partici-pants, Dickey, Nathanael Kadron and Dakota Sherritze, can attend the Esri conference in San Diego in July.

■ FundraisersDuring downtown Maynard-

ville’s Christmas Tree Lighting and Cruise-In on Nov. 30 from 3-6 p.m., the 4-H-ers will have a Christmas portrait backdrop set up on the art center’s “Back Porch” stage.

A small fee will be charged to use the backdrop for self-made photos, and the team will be on hand to take photos with a 4- by 6-inch print for $5 and a disk of photos for $15.

For $25, the team will do a precise calculation of parcels for farmers so that their fertilizer, seed and pesticide applications will be accurate.

Extension agent Shannon Perrin with Union County 4-H Technology Team

Joshua Sherritze, Jeremiah Kadron, Dakota Sherritze, Martin Dickey and Na-

thanael Kadron, working on the Big Ridge State Park maps. Photo by Libby Morgan

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Book fair at UCHS The UCHS Library will have

its annual book fair this week, Nov. 11-15. This year’s theme is Reading Oasis.

In addition to purchasing books, students and teachers will participate in Egyptian-themed games and activities throughout the week.

The book fair will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Fam-ily members are also welcome to come by and shop for books. The library will benefi t from the fair by being able to purchase books based on the total sales.

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John and Diane Ray-mondo are retiring after 42 years as owners of the Big Oak Shoe Store and are sell-ing the business to Danny and Carol Maples.

John’s dad, John Sr., opened the store in what was then the Big Oak Shop-ping Center in August 1971, and the store has stayed in Halls for 42 years.

“We will miss our fam-ily of customers, but I know Danny and Carol will carry on the tradition of Big Oak Shoes,” said John Jr.

He acknowledged his many loyal employees through the years, especial-ly Margie Collins, Georgie

Sharp, Mary Lou Lay and Barbara Shepred. “They were all part of the Big Oak family.”

Danny and Carol Maples are new to the shoe business but are no strangers to the Halls and Powell communi-ties.

Danny has lived in the North Knox area all of his life, and their two sons graduated from Halls High School. He is a former Pow-ell High School baseball coach and teacher with Knox County Schools. He recently retired after 24 years with Clayton Homes.

Carol took early retire-ment after 18 years with

Owners John and Diane Raymondo (seated) are

selling Big Oak Shoe Store to Carol and Danny

Maples (standing). Photo by Ruth White

New owners for Big Oak Shoes

‘Let’s Get Healthy’ schedule

“Let’s Get Healthy” countywide walking program has the following walks scheduled. For more info or to sign up to lead a walk: 992-8038.

■ Every Saturday, 9 a.m. – meet at the Farmers Market, walk UCHS, Main Street, Wilson Park – fi nd a group and a distance that suits your needs.

■ Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:45 a.m. – join Debbie and friends at the Sharps Chapel Senior Center and walk the Union Gets Movin’ Trail at the park.

■ Every Tuesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. – Join Randy Turner at the Union County Courthouse for a walk downtown.

Regenia Conner and Linda Bowman, both members of Clear

Springs, wear a lilac hat and hair to greet visitors.

Trunk ‘n’ Treat at Clear Springs

Margo Saunders and Charline Pratt dress as witches, scary for

sure but with candy galore.

David Savage is a pensive Tin

Man in the elaborate Emerald

City display. Hope the Cow-

ardly Lion made it on time.

Debbie Carpenter, director of

the Random Acts of Christian

Kindness (RACK) Ministry at

Clear Springs Baptist Church,

talks with parking attendants

during setup for the annual

Trunk ‘n’ Treat at the future

site of the church on Tazewell

Pike. Carpenter expected to

serve 1,500 kids before the

event ended. Photos by S. Clark

Colton Edlin (banana man) and Madison Donehew (pig) are

ready for the show. What story do they represent? “None,” said

Madison. “I picked this costume because it’s warm. I’m not sure

about him.”

TVA. The families have been friends for many years.

“Over lunch one day, we discovered that John was planning to retire this year,” said Danny. “Carol has talked about opening a retail store for several years and I was ready to quit trav-eling. Our younger son is a senior in college and our older is living and working in Nashville, so the timing is right.”

Both Carol and Danny are excited about the new opportunity and will take ownership of the store in January.

Big Oak Shoe Store will be moved to the Food City Plaza on Maynardville Highway, and is scheduled to open there on Friday, Jan. 3.

“We are moving to a larg-er retail space and plan to add a few new brands and styles including some chil-dren’s shoes,” said Carol.

“John and Diane have a tremendous and loyal cus-tomer base and we plan to continue their tradition of providing excellent custom-er service and quality brand shoes at discount prices. Having John’s 42 years of knowledge in the shoe busi-ness available to us through this transition and new ven-ture is invaluable.”

John’s retirement sale started Oct. 28 and will run through the closing. He hopes everyone will come by and see him and Diane so they can say goodbye and thank each customer for a great 42 years.

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The group on the shore

of the park at an old

foundation, where

Sherritze holds a vacant

hornet’s nest found on

the trail. Photos submitted

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Rebecca Hughes and

her daughter Scarlett

demonstrate a fundrais-

er for the 4-H Technol-

ogy team – a Christmas

photo op backdrop on

the Union County Arts’

Back Porch stage to be

held Nov. 30, complete

with live animals.

Cedar Ford Baptist celebrates 180 years Cedar Ford Baptist Church is celebrating 180 years of service. Located in Luttrell, the church is

now in its fourth church building, which is located in the same general area. The church has had

24 pastors. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday service is 7 p.m. Pictured are

deacon Tony Aparijo, pastor Jeff Leach, deacons chair Mark DeVault and deacon Wynn Greene. Photo submitted

Shoebox collection for Operation Christmas Child

Milan Baptist Church, 1101 May-nardville Highway near Paulette Elemen-tary School, will be the dropoff point for churches and individu-als in Union County who wish to prepare shoeboxes for Opera-tion Christmas Child. National collection week is Nov. 18-25. Shoebox gifts may be dropped off at the church anytime during the following schedule: noon-8 p.m. on Mon-day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 18, 19, 21, 22; noon-6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Satur-day, Nov. 23; 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24; and 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Nov. 25.

Trick or treat for cans!Halloween is normally a time for children to dress up and knock

on their neighbors’ door begging for candy. Well, not for these

three young men. Eli Boggs the baseball player, Hunter Boggs

the nerd, and Andy Oliver the cowboy, recently went trick or

treating for canned goods. The boys are from Sharps Chapel

and visited the residents of Sunset Bay. They collected several

hundred pounds of non-perishable items and will be donating

them all to the Union County Food Pantry. Knowing that the

pantry is in need of extra items with the holiday season upon

us, these boys decided to help out. They walked away with

quite a bit of candy too! Photo submitted by Jenny Boggs

“How can you say to your brother, “Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye” when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You Hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye fi rst; then

you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother’s eye.” (LK 7:20)

It is so easy to notice the faults of others and share them with your neighbors. It is much harder to look ourselves in the mirror and admit our fl aws to ourselves. People can be thoughtless, make mistakes and do stupid and foolish things. Yet, I too, am one of those people.

Sometimes a very critical person really does care to help out their brother or sister in faith. Yet, sometimes the person really takes pleasure in putting some one down as a way of lifting themselves up. This is the person Jesus is calling a hypocrite. It might be me or you.

If we really wish to help someone who has a fault, I need to fi rst know, recognize

Come to the waterand overcome my own faults. If I am serious about helping others live right and make better decisions, I need to spend more time on improving myself and less time discussing the problems of others

Therefore, the best way for me to help someone else is to become a better person, a better friend, and a better Christian. Am I kind and supportive? Am I optimistic and hopeful? Am I honest and merciful? Do I demonstrate patience, love and encouragement? Is what I do and say in keeping with the way of Christ and affi rmed or guided by the Bible? Do I forgive others as God forgives me? The power of the Holy Spirit will transform us so we may be “Perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Mt 5:48)

So if I wish to help others, I need to improve myself fi rst. Then, If I am following Jesus, my example will lead others to what is right and life giving. Words of critique will not even be necessary.

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Spirit Week supports KomenCorryton Elementary kicked off Spirit Week on Oct. 25 with a ‘Pink Out’ Day. Students dressed

in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Students made donations totaling $118 to Susan

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Ron Ramsey’s going to put his big boot down on Gov. Bill Haslam. If Haslam’s thinking about bringing his long-awaited Tennessee Plan for Medic-aid expansion to the Gen-eral Assembly, Ramsey’s go-ing to mess it up.

The lieutenant governor is putting stuff like this on his website: “If Obamacare is implemented, it will be near impossible to roll it back. We must do what we can while we can.”

Last week Ramsey told Capitol Hill reporters that the governor is wasting his time even thinking about presenting a plan to get fed-eral money to buy health insurance for 330,000 un-insured Tennesseans. When they went running up to Haslam’s offi ce for com-ment, his people told them that Ramsey’s ruminations won’t affect the governor’s deliberations, which are into their second year.

Haslam held hostageRamsey in the 2010 GOP primary with 47 percent of the vote. Ramsey’s 22 percent couldn’t even beat Zach Wamp’s 29 percent. Should he have realized that Ramsey would be holding him hostage before he’d fi n-ished his fi rst term?

Probably, given the makeup of the upper house of the General Assembly, which is dominated by what John McCain calls the “wacko-bird” faction.

Think maybe Haslam wishes he were back in Knoxville where he could count on a collegial, non-partisan City Council to pretty much endorse his every wish – Knoxville, the running of which he could delegate to trusted depu-ties Larry Martin and Bill Lyons while he spent two years shaking hands from Memphis to Mountain City trying to be governor – Knoxville, where reporters were friendly, their bosses

deferential and there was no problem a phone call from his daddy couldn’t go a long way toward solving?

Heck yes. He had a sweet ride over here.

Maybe he’s been thinking about that since last March, when, after months of de-liberation, internal debate and just plain dithering, he announced what everybody already pretty much knew – that he was turning down $1.4 billion the federal gov-ernment stood ready to fork over to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

No healthcare for you, 300,000 uninsured Tennes-seans. And if you’re waiting on that Tennessee Plan, which is supposed to lever-age those federal dollars to buy private health insur-ance for poor people, don’t hold your breath. It’s a will o’ the wisp. Bill Haslam is not the most powerful guy in Nashville.

OK, then.Meanwhile, staunch

Haslam supporters like the Tennessee Medical Associa-tion and the hospital lobby-ists, who evidently haven’t found tort reform to be the solution to their fi nancial problems, are ramping up the pressure to get him to sign on to the Medicaid deal so they can get reimbursed for treating the poor and the sick. Vanderbilt Medical Center is getting ready to lay off 1,000 workers; rural hospitals are threatening to close, leaving Haslam to take the fall when commu-nities end up without access to medical care.

This is devil and the deep blue sea territory, and sure-ly not what Haslam antici-pated when he rolled over

Betty Bean

Tennessee basketball? Myth or maybe?We have been told this

will be Cuonzo Martin’s best basketball team at Tennes-see. That won’t take much. The previous two lost in the opening round of the NIT, at home, to Mercer and MTSU.

Perhaps you have heard that three Volunteers, Jor-dan McRae, Jarnell Stokes and Jeronne Maymon, are all-Southeastern Conference types. One might even make all-America. Hope so.

Earlier, there was fear of hype overload and excessive expectations. Not so much now. Florida and Kentucky and maybe Alabama are pro-jected as superior in the con-ference. Tennessee opened at No. 26 in the Associated Press preseason top-25 poll. One computer forecast says 33 in the country.

The great Dick Vitale, breathless with excitement, says Tennessee is No. 23 until further notice. His analysis was powerful: “Stokes will be a key up front. A healthy Maymon will help.”

Marvin West

I had no idea.Here are the unspoken

keys to this being a good team:

Antonio Barton, fi fth-year senior imported from Mem-phis as a surplus Tiger, must move the ball at a faster pace, get out on the break, feed the big bullies inside.

Stokes really needs a short jump shot. Has he developed one? We’ll see.

Here’s one of the myth-or-maybe parts: Can Tennes-see guard guards? Perhaps Barton or freshman Darius Thompson or multi-talented Josh Richardson or some-body deeper on the bench can make critical stops. The previous two teams boosted several opposing guards to-ward fame and fortune.

Trae Golden, since depart-ed with only rumored expla-nation, was at the forefront of that problem. He lacked quick, nimble feet. But he could hit clutch free throws. Replacing poise at the foul line is another unspoken key.

In theory, there will be more free-throwing. Offi cials have been told to remove

some of the toughness from defense. If it really happens, that is bad news. Defensive toughness, not yet developed, was supposedly one of Cuon-zo’s hallmarks.

Here is the other unspo-ken key to signifi cant im-provement, another myth-or-maybe segment: Has Tennessee developed an of-fensive strategy for attacking zones? If it remains the same, bombs away, can highly re-garded newcomer Robert Hubbs or McRae or Richard-son hit the required percent-age of threes?

Martin thinks Tennessee will be a pretty good team.

“I think the most impor-tant thing is not to get caught up in what other people are saying … we know what we need to do to be successful.”

Coach wasn’t talking about me. I hadn’t said any-thing at the time.

There are encouraging signs of success – more tal-ent, more experience, more depth, more matchup fl ex-ibility.

Leadership is strength-ened with Maymon’s return.

He tried during his sit-outseason but there is a signifi -cant difference in talking agood game and playing one.Maymon can play.

Stokes has lost a fewpounds and appears a bitquicker. He got that messagelast spring when NBA evalua-tors shocked him with sever-al reasons he should remainin college.

At heart, Jarnell is a gladi-ator who goes hard to theboards. He generally main-tained effort last season evenwhen he didn’t get the ball.Stokes is a winner if the refswill let him breathe.

McRae is one of the betterdevelopmental stories in thecountry. As Vitale likes to say,he has come a long way, baby.He may actually be an NBAscorer.

Hubbs, top new talent,is also a shooter. Alas andalas, Tennessee must playwith just one ball at a time.That probably means moregames will be won or lost ondefense.Marvin West is the only Tennessean in the

U.S. Basketball Writers’ hall of fame. He in-

vites reader reaction. His address is west-

west6@netzero.com.

Sandra Clark

There was a pink glow at the Union County Court-house last Tuesday, but it wasn’t a long distance refl ection from Sunset Bay. The county had installed pink light bulbs outside during October to increase awareness of breast cancer, said Mayor Mike Williams.

Nice.The county’s Budget and

Finance Committee seemed generally receptive to the Trane proposal by Nancy McBee to examine the county’s school buildings with an eye toward funding upgrades through energy savings. McBee said the county’s $1.98 per square foot annual energy expense could be dropped to $1.20 or lower with upgrades.

Trane would “underwrite the repayment stream” if the county borrows the money for the improve-ments. “There would be no tax money required” for the self-funding program, McBee said.

Mayor Mike Williams asked her to meet with the full commission this week at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12.

The school board has already reviewed the pro-posal, which is similar to one currently used in Knox, Campbell, Claiborne and Jefferson counties.

■ Handbook woesFinance Director Ann

Dyer is attempting to bring order to the county’s some-times chaotic personnel policies. She reported to the Finance Management Com-mittee last Tuesday. Present were Dyer, Williams, Dr. Jimmy Carter, David Cox and commissioners Janet Holloway, J.M. Bailey, Wayne Roach and Dawn Flatford.

Dyer said elected offi ce-holders can maintain their own system, but if they opt to come under the county’s handbook she wants the va-cation and sick day accruals to be consistent. “It is hard to keep up when it’s based on someone’s anniversary date,” she said.

The county pays employ-ees every other week – 26 paydays per year. Most offi ces give two weeks of

vacation per year, but some use a calendar year, some go from Sept. 1 through August and others use the fi scal year, July 1 through June.

Issues include carry-over days, if any, and how overtime or comp time is handled.

“We’ve got to make (our policy) match the federal labor board,” said Roach.

Bailey asked if deputies could accrue comp time to cash in when they retire. Dyer said there is no money budgeted for that.

“I have to show our li-abilities at the end of each year.”

“They can choose over-time or comp time, but it should be paid out each month,” said Roach.

Meal reimbursement was another discussion point. The county allows $10-15-25 for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but requires receipts. The school system goes cheaper, $6-8-14, without receipts.

■ Rogue cruisersThe Sheriff’s Offi ce

needs new cruisers, says Offi cer Mike Butcher, and can make a deal with the Jacky Jones dealership of Georgia to get six new ones with the county paying for two a year for three years.

Discussion ensued.Offi cer Jeff Sharp, who

maintains the sherriff’s fl eet, said, “We’ve got 3 to 4 deputies sharing two cars.

Under questioning, he said three cars were wrecked. “How many while in pursuit?” asked Commis-sioner Jeff Brantley.

“One ran a red light, one backed into another car, an-other one got tangled up.”

Are offi cers turning in reports,” asked Roach.

“Some is, some ain’t,” said Sharp.

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By Libby MorganKimberly Todd, Luttrell

Library director, says, “Our program is going great!” about the “Sew Creative” class ongoing at the library.

Todd’s fi rst days as head of the library were spent writing a grant to Jane L. Pettway Foundation, pro-posing, among other things, to buy sewing machines for classes at the library.

Her grant was funded, and students are learning sewing skills on the six new machines. More advanced classes are planned.

Todd is looking for expe-rienced sewing volunteers with sewing experience to help with the once-a-month classes, and donations of fabric and good working machines are welcomed.

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At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, in the year 1918, World War I – the “war to end all wars” – of-fi cially ended.

It was only two years ago that the last U. S. veteran of that war died: Frank Buck-les, of West Virginia.

Twenty-nine years after the “war to end all wars,” World War II began. Ironi-cally enough, Mr. Buckles would become a prisoner of war in that confl ict. After his service in World War I, he took up a career as a ship’s offi cer on merchant vessels. He was captured by the Japanese in the Philip-pines during World War II, and held prisoner of war for more than three years before he was freed by U. S. troops.

So far, wars have not ended war, nor have they been accurate predictors of the end of the world. Jesus was right: “the end is not yet.”

So the end of the world is somewhere in the future. Tomorrow? Next week? A millennium from now? Two millennia?

If this little blue planet is home, and we are unable, so far, to escape its environs en masse, why can’t we stop killing each other? Rodney King asked plaintively af-ter the riots in Los Ange-les, “Why can’t we just get along?”

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Your spine has three parts: the cervical spine, which is essentially your neck; the thoracic spine, which is your upper back; and the lumbar spine, the lower back. Five verte-brae – known as lumbar 1 through 5 – the sacrum and the coccyx, or tail-bone, are what make up the lumbar spine. If any one of those bones is not in proper alignment – a condition chiropractors refer to as a subluxation – it can affect the nerves that pass from the spinal cord through those bones to various body parts.

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that emanate from the L1 vertebra serve the large intestine. A subluxation of the L1 has been known to contribute to constipa-tion, diarrhea, hernias and uterine problems. L2 nerves serve the bladder, abdomen, appendix and upper leg. Resulting prob-lems can include leg pain, cramps and appendicitis. L3 nerves go to the sex organs, the uterus and the prostate gland. Menstrual and bowel problems and male impotency are as-sociated with L3 sub-luxation. L4 nerves also go to the prostate and to muscles in the lower back.

Low-back spasms, sci-atica and leg weakness are signs of a problem there. L5 nerves go to the lower legs, ankles and feet. Tingling, swelling and weak ankles have been as-sociated with subluxation of the L5. Chiropractors are trained to recognize and correct subluxations. Schedule a chiropractor visit if any of the above is-sues are troubling you.

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5th grade class at Paulette Elementary School. Pictured are Sandra Greene, Union County SCD

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Three join retired teachersThe Union County Retired Teachers Association grew by three

members this year. Pat Walker was a kindergarten teacher at

Maynardville Elementary School; Marilyn Toppins, who has

held almost every position available including temporary di-

rector of schools; and Robert Smith, who taught American

history and government at the high school. The group’s next

meeting will be Friday, Dec. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Citi-

zens Center in Maynardville. The UCHS Chorus will be perform-

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Luttrell Christmas parade registration

The Luttrell Christmas Parade will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 7. The parade starts at Luttrell Park. Line up will begin at 10 a.m. Anyone want-ing to participate in the parade should request a registration form by calling 992-0870 or by emailing maymejodys@aol.com.

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Community services ■ Fellowship Christian Church will host a free clothing drive

for the residents of Luttrell from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at

Bates Market & Deli in Luttrell.

■ Hansard’s Chapel UMC, 328 Maynardville Highway, will

host Second Harvest Food Pantry at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.

Food banks ■ Dante Church of God, 410 Dante School Road, will be

distributing Boxes of Blessings (food) 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov.

9. Anyone who would like to come and receive a box of bless-

ings is invited. You must be present to receive a box of food.

One box per household.

■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry

food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m.

each fourth Saturday. Info: 922-9412.

Special services ■ Hansard’s Chapel UMC, 328 Maynardville Highway, holds

worship and prayer 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Thursday.

Halloween fun at senior centerSamantha Sharp, Betty Moyers, Joan Ray, Linda Ball, Melanie Dykes, Joyce Kitts, Nancy Kane,

Dinnah Muller and Shirley Hammock. The Union County Senior Center would like to thank

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musicians who came and played for us and all the seniors who came and enjoyed the day!

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ness of human traffi cking in East Tennessee is coming to Knoxville, and Pam Cantrell wants everyone to know about both the race and the problem.

“It’s called Run for Their Lives and will be held Sat-urday, Jan. 11, at Market Square,” said Cantrell, who is race coordinator for Al-ice Bell Baptist Church. She said both sponsors and run-ners are needed.

The date coincides with National Human Traffi cking Awareness Day, with races and other events across the country. Overall sponsor is Freedom 4/24.org where details can be found.

Freedom 4/24 exists to raise awareness of the sex-ual exploitation and human traffi cking of women and children around the world and to provide fi nancial support to partner organi-zations dedicated to fur-thering justice, according to the website.

Human traffi cking is a $32 billion global business with ties to Knoxville be-cause of the confl uence of interstates here, according to local organizations. Both Firewall Ministries and the Community Coalition against Human Traffi cking will benefi t from the local race.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 9Turkey Shoot sponsored by Blessed Teresa of Cal-

cutta Catholic Mission, 10 a.m., Shooters Shack located on Maynardville Highway and Hickory Valley Road; 12 rounds, $3 per shot. 12-gauge shells provided. Pro-ceeds shared by Boy Scout troop and Blessed Teresa Catholic Mission building fund.

Harvest Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Norris Religious Fellowship, 23 Dogwood Road across from Nor-ris Middle School. Booths selling used books, CDs, and puzzles; baked goods, candy and snacks; crafts; vintage jewelry; toys and other children’s items; snack bar; white elephant sale; and silent auction.

Craft bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Cross Roads Presby-terian Church, 4329 Emory Road. Crafts, gifts, Christ-mas shop, sewing shop, jams/jellies, Halloween shop, lunch, fresh homemade goodies.

Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Faithway Baptist Church, 4402 Crippen Road. Info: 922-3939.

Communitywide Book Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Beaver Dam Baptist Church fellowship hall. Most books $1 or less.

Appalachian Arts Craft Center Chili Supper and Silent Auction, 5-8 p.m., Norris Community Building, 20 Chestnut Road. Homemade chili, corn-bread, dessert and drink: $7.50. Live music by the Woodpickers. Dancing led by Tim Klein. Featured auc-tion item: Half day guided bass fi shing trip with Frank Venable. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

SATURDAYS, NOV. 9, 16Norris Lions Club Turkey Shoot, 8 a.m.-

noon, on Highway 61 East toward Andersonville, just more than 1 mile past the traffi c light at Hwy. 441. Proceeds to support community projects such as the Norris Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, Remote Area Medical organization, Kids Sight Screening, eye exams and glasses, and hearing aids for the hearing impaired.

SUNDAY, NOV. 10“A Sunday Serenade,” 4 p.m., St. Paul UMC,

4014 Garden Drive. Piano, harp and vocal featuring pianist Peggy Hinkle with some vocals by Josh Golden, choir director. Supper provided by the church, 5 p.m. Community welcome.

Veterans Appreciation Brunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Elks Lodge 160 Banquet Hall, 5600 Lonas Drive. Any veteran, with proper I.D., will dine free; all others will be charged $5. The public is invited. Vet-erans needing transportation: 588-1879 after 4 p.m. weekdays; 2 p.m. weekends.

Holiday Earring Extravaganza!, 2-5 p.m.; instructor: Kathy King; Appalachian Arts Craft Center,

2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

TUESDAY, NOV. 12Wall Plaque/Yard Marker, 5:30-8:30 p.m.;

instructor: Shelley Mangold; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Nov. 8. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Union County Little League board meeting, 6 p.m., Union County Court House. New offi cers for 2014 will be elected. Positions open on the board.

THURSDAY, NOV. 14New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New

Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Vendors include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket/index.php.

FRIDAY, NOV. 15Buttonwillow Civil War Dinner Theater trip,

sponsored by North Acres Baptist Church Happy Travel-ers. Cost: $59, all inclusive. Departs North Acres, 7:45 a.m.; Expo Center, 8:15 a.m.; West Knox pickup, TBD. Deadline for sign-up and payment: Thursday, Nov. 7. Info: Derrrell Frye, 938-8884.

SATURDAY, NOV. 16Concert in honor of Pope Emeritus Benedict

XVI, 2:30 p.m., Holy Ghost Church, 1041 N. Central St. Presented by the Pope Benedict XVI Shola. No charge for the program, but donations will be gratefully ac-cepted.

Winter Solstice Corn Shuck Doll, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.; instructor: Anne Freels; for ages 12 and up. Appa-lachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Nov. 10. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

MONDAY, NOV. 18Luttrell Seniors meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., com-

munity center. Bring a traditional side, salad or dessert and enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey and ham are provided.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20AARP driver safety class, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,

John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

THURSDAY, NOV. 21New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New

Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Vendors include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket/index.php.

FRIDAY, NOV. 22Gospel concert, 6 p.m., Washington Pike Baptist

Church, 1700 Washington Pike. The church choir and the Judy’s Barn Singers will sing. Free admission. Info: D.C. Hale, 688-7399, or Judy Hogan, 254-4921.

SATURDAY, NOV. 23Smocked Christmas Ornaments, 10 a.m.-noon,

instructor: Janet Donaldson. Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Nov. 18. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Clear Springs Baptist Church G.A.L.A., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Children’s and adult crafts will be sold. Craft vendors welcome. Info: Deanna Brown, 742-2948.

SATURDAY, NOV. 30Let’s Build a Santa with Wool, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,

instructor: Nancy Shedden. Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline Nov. 24. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

MONDAY, DEC. 2Tai Chi for Arthritis Open House, 10:30 a.m.,

Halls Senior Center. Learn about this ancient Chinese form which is designed to improve your balance, your stability and strength. The open house is free. Les-sons begin Jan. 6. Info: email Don Parsley, dparsley@comcast.net.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 11 a.m., Halls

Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by members of the KSO string quartet for pre-school aged children and their parents. Programs are free and open to the public. Info: 922-2552.

SATURDAY, DEC. 7Halls Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Halls

Business and Professional Association. Route: Halls High School, proceeding along Maynardville Highway, to Neal Drive. Line up: 4 p.m.; step off: 6 p.m. Info: Shannon Carey, 235-5324.

Soy Candles, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; instructor: Victoria Nicely; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Anderson-ville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Dec. 1. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Luttrell Christmas Parade, noon-1 p.m., Luttrell Community Park. Info: Jackie Roberts, 705-4755.

Clinton Christmas Parade, 6 p.m. Theme: “A Christmas To Remember.” Deadline to register: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. Info: 457-2559 or email accc@andersoncountychamber.org.

SUNDAY, DEC. 8 Smocked Christmas Ornaments, 2-4 p.m.,

instructor: Janet Donaldson. Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Dec. 3. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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Patriot PrideCelebrating …Celebrating …

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New inductees into the Union County High

Beta Club are: (back) Megan Wilson, Reece

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Madison Booker, Kayla Thatcher; (next row)

Summer England, Sara Wilkerson, Zach Walker,

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Beta Club inductionThe Union County High School Beta Club has

inducted 37 new members. The new offi cers are president, Kaycee Roark; vice president, Ashby Bird; Secretary, Leslie Beeler; treasurer, Ali Patterson; historian, Patrick Ball; and reporter, Jeremiah Turner.

The club held a potluck dinner in celebration of their new and current members. Each offi cer listed the club’s requirements and expectations for joining before naming the new members and asking them to come forward to receive their of-fi cial pins.

President Kaycee Roark administered the Beta Pledge and led the offi cers in lighting all of the member’s candles, representing the passing of knowledge.

Following this symbolic gesture, the induct-ees became offi cial members. With this year’s members, the Beta Club organization plans to have an impact on the community.

The Beta Club sponsors are Donna Campbell and Sherrie Collins.

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162 BOWMAN LANE, MAYNARDVILLE – This is a foreclosure sold as is. In need of minor repairs. Great one-level living w/all fenced level

backyard. Concrete patio & parking area. Nice picture frame walls in DR. Open LR/DR/kit. Storage building to remain. Approx 976 SF. North on Hwy 33 to Maynardville. 3rd light turn right on Main St. to right on Prospect Rd to right on Bowman Ln. House on right. Priced to sell at $68,000. Call Justin for more info.

400 CABBAGE CEMETERY RD, WASHBURN 3.36 ACRES! Spacious, 2-sty Architectural home. Covered porch w/verandas. Very private setting, mostly wooded. Circle drive in front. Over 5000 SF, 6BR/3.5BA, open foyer to FR, gas log FP and wood fl ooring. Open, spacious kitchen, and eat-at bar. Breakfast room, sunrm with lots of great views currently used as an offi ce. Master on main w/lrg picture windows & gas log FP w/mantle and master BA w/spa tub. Open sitting area in upper foyer w/views of the front grnds. Bsmnt w/lrg rec room & plumbed kit w/cabs (needs fi nishing), 2BR/1BA. Lots

of storage. A MUST SEE home within mins to lake access. Offered at only $279,000.

6362 MAYNARDVILLE HWY, MAYNARDVILLE – Investment property located within a min to

Norris Lake (33 Bridge area). Est older bar (Judy's Bar) currently rented for $700/mo. 3BR/2BA,16x80 single-wide rented for $400/mo. Single-wide has kit w/oak cabs. Good cond. Shared well, sep septics. All on 1.35 acres on Maynardville Hwy. North on Hwy 33 7 miles N of Maynardville. Sign on property. Offered at only $99,900.

1931 HICKORY POINTE LN, MAYNARDVILLE – Beautiful, tri-level. 3BR/3BA, 2.42 acres, 495' yr-rnd lake frontage. Cherry kit cabs, S/S appl, granite counter tops, eat-

at bar, DR, half BA, open LR with cath ceil. Stone FP & french drs galore to deck. Level 2 has 2BR suites/full BAs complete w/marble fl ooring. Bsmnt

level has 1BR/full BA, extra strg & spacious 2-car gar. All w/french doors to tri-level decking. Sloping lot has amenities of its own: trolley/tram & private dock. Way too much to mention. Home offered fully furnished, just bring your lake gear! Priced at only $396,300. Directions: Hwy 33 N through Maynardville (past Food City) to left on Hickory Valley (Hwy 170) to R into Hickory Pointe past clubhouse to R into Vista Shores to 2nd home on left.

BRING ALL OFFERS

371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE NOTHING SPARED! Custom Norris Lake front home on main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. A master suite w/BA fi t for a king! Gleaming hdwd fl rs, lots of ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, S/S appliances. Massive great rm

w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for fl at screens in all rooms except kit, 8 patio doors, skylights, cathedral ceilings, stamped concrete patio, covered decks extending length of home, gently sloping lot w/ boat launch & dock. Truly a must-see home. Offered at $525,000. $479,000.

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LOTS/ACREAGE

ROCKY TOP RD, LUTTRELL – All wooded 2.73 acres on outside entrance of SD. Sev home sites. Cnty tax appraisal $31,300. Sign on property. North on Tazewell Pk to Luttrell. R on Hwy 61E. Straight at curve at Water Dept. Cross RR tracks, turn L on Main, L on Wolfenbarger to Rocky Top Rd. Sign on property. Offered at only $19,900.

HOLSTON SHORES DR, RUTLEDGE – Lot 18 in River Island. Beautiful .70 acre with frontage on the Holston River. Great for trout fi shing. Lot has city water and electric in front of it. Already approved for septic. Lot lays gentle all the way to the river. Offered at only $49,900.

MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Over 4 acres all wooded. Creek through property. Unrestricted. OK for mobile homes. Utility water available, electric. Perk test done. Make offer today. North on Hwy 33 to R on Academy across from Okies Pharmacy to R on Main Street to L on Monroe to property on right. Sign on property. Offered at only $15,500.

104 SWAN SEYMOUR, MAYNARDVILLE – Approx 1040 SF. Lake views. Within walking distance to Norris Lake. 3BR/2BA, oak fl rs, oak kit cabs, all appl, new int paint, 2-car gar & 1-car det gar. Fruit trees, sloping yard. In need of minor repairs. Lake access around the corner. Sold as is. Priced at only $82,300. Dir: N on Hwy 33 thru

Maynardville to R on Hickory Valley, L on Walker Ford, L on Circle, L on Swan Seymour, home on right.

111 DANTE RD, KNOXVILLE – Very nice 1/2 acre lot Zoned C-3 Commercial. Great loc just off I-75 at Callahan Dr behind Weigel’s. Offered at only $95,000. Call Justin today. Dir: I-75 to Callahan Dr (exit 110), right on Callahan to 111 Dante Rd. on left.

TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete fl rs, 13 lined stalls, tack rm, wash bath. Also offi ce in barn. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900. North on Hwy 22 thru Maynardville, right on

Hwy 61E towards Luttrell to left on Tater Valley to property on left.

370 OLD LEADMINE BEND RD., SHARPS CHAPEL – Move-in ready. Partially furn single-wide home. 2BR/2BA. All fenced. .66 acre close to public boat launch in area of Pinnacle Point. An addition of 303 SF, sunrm on front w/free-standing, wood-burning stove

& 2 window units that will remain. Back has nice, screened-in porch w/entrance from both sides. 2 strg buildings will remain, 2 carports to remain. Great garden spots. Kit w/cabs galore. Eat-at bar, stove & S/S fridge. Cent air, elec heat + the extras in sunrm. PermaRoof Steel roof only 7 yrs old. Very clean & well-kept Offered at only $53,700.

COMM PROPERTY W/RENTALS on Rutledge Pk. Mins to interstate. 2 houses, mobile hm, det 3-car gar. All currently rented and sitting on over 5 acres w/frontage on Rutledge Pk. Offered at only $479,000.

GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $46,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9

NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $64,500.

AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $17,500.

5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $10,000.

SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Over ten 1/2 acre lots to choose from. NOW YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR ONLY $15,000! Call Justin today!

VERY NICE LEVEL LAKE-VIEW LOT in Mialaquo Point S/D of Tellico Village. Seller says "BRING ALL OFFERS". Great summer-time home or weekend get-away!! 0.28 acres. $12,500. Directions: Tellico Parkway to Mialoquo S/D. Left on Elohi, Right on Noya Way. Just past Lgoti Ln. Lot on left.

BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900.

152 ACRES

BANK OWNED! BRING ALL OFFERS! 9310 PORT-WOOD LN, POWELL – 152 acres. 2 homes, 2 out-bldgs, (barn & shed). Flat/rolling fi elds, spacious wooded areas, beautiful creek bed, fenced-in barn structure & pull-in shed-style bldg. Great investment opportunity. Priced to sell at $465,000. Exit 117 (Raccoon Valley Rd) to R on Raccoon Valley Rd. towards 441. R on 441 towards Halls to L on Miller Rd to L on Portwood to dead end to driveway.