July 2013

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Visions Magazine to Feature Area High School Football in August Issue You will not want to miss our Athletic Department as well Annual High School Football as a preview of the upcoming issue coming in the August Tennessee Titians Season. issue of Anderson County Visions Magazine.

The August issue will be received in homes by diThis year we will rect mail on or before be featuring preSaturday, August 10. views of the upcoming seasons Okay, so if you are of Oak Ridge, not a football Clinton, fan... (and Anderthat would s o n be hard to C o u n t y, believe livin’ O l i v e r here in the Springs, HarSouth), but if din Valley, Karns, Farragut, you are not a Powell and Maryville High. football fan Previews are written by local there will sports legend; Billy Dyke. be plenty in next month’s We will also be featuring issue to keep your an upcoming look at the interest as many of our 2013 University of Tennes- regular monthly columnists see Volunteer football sea- will also have their monthly son provided exclusively to articles in this issue.

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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

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Pancake Breakfast for CONTACT Care Line CONTACT Care Line is hosting a pancake breakfast at Lincoln’s Sports Grille, 119 S. Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge.

This popular fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 from 8:00-10:00 am.

Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from any board member or at the door. All proceeds will benefit CONTACT’s crisis call lines, which serve our nine county region, including Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Roane, Sevier and Union counties. CONTACT has been in operation in Oak Ridge since 1973 and is cel-

ebrating its 40th year of ser- trained crisis line specialists vice to the community. answered 9,840 calls. CONTACT’s crisis line specialists In 1972, a collaboration of love what they do and listen ministers from the Oak Ridge with empathy and positive Ministerial Association be- regard. The care line phone gan to lay the groundwork for number is 584-4424. a CONTACT center in Oak Ridge. Early in 1973 the first CONTACT also provides antraining classes were held. other valuable community Some 120 people completed service called CONTACT Rethe training and on Novem- assurance. This free service ber 3, 1973, CONTACT provides a daily call to elderly commissioned their first tele- or disabled clients who live phone volunteer to answer the CONTACT helpline for the very first time with “This is CONTACT, may I help you.” In 2012 CONTACT’s

It’s “Christmas in July for United Way United Way of Anderson County will kick-off their annual campaign with a “Christmas in July” event at the DoubleTree Oak Ridge on July 13th from 6-10 pm. The evening will include a cocktail hour, silent auction, buffet dinner, ugly Christmas sweater contest, an evening of entertainment emceed

by Kim Hansard of Star 102.1 FM and a live auction.

Christmas” themed buffet and even the staff at the DoubleTree are looking forward to dressing in their favorite ugly Christmas sweaters.

“We’ve had some very generous auction item donations that will make our silent and live auction fantastic this year!” said cochair Katy Jett. The evening is sponsored by: UTBattelle-ORNL, UCOR, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, K-9 SOS, Information International Associates, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Ametek, Y-12 Federal Credit Union, Enrichment Federal Credit Union, Pugh CPA’s and Pinnacle Financial Partners. In-Kind sponsors include DoubleTree Oak Ridge, Designs by De Wayne Costume Shop, and photographer Nikki Crider of B.loved Images.

The event is chaired by Katy Jett of Enrichment Federal Credit Union and De Wayne Kirchner of The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum. “This year we really want to engage the guests and have a lot of fun!” said co-chair De Wayne Kirchner. Guests can have their photo made in one of two elaborately decorated scenes and for a small donation to UWAC they can have the photo turned into their holiday cards for this season. For more info or to RSVP The evening’s menu will be email Jennifer@UWAYAC. a playful “Grinch Who Stole org or call 483-8431.

alone and need someone to check in with them and also offers medication reminders.

If you’d like to know more about CONTACT Reassurance please call the office at 312-7450.

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Benjamin Franklin was the first head of the United States Post Office.

Spend Your Summer Dancing with ORCBA! In preparation for their 50th Gala Season, The Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association is offering several opportunities to dance this summer.

The 6th Annual Summer Dance Camp will be held July 29 – August 2 at the Grove Theatre in Oak Ridge. The camp hours are from 9:00 until 2:00, with drop off available as early as 8:00 and late pickup available (for a nominal additional fee). Classes will be given on a variety of dance styles, and dancers (including boys!) of all abilities are welcome, rising kindergartners and up. Campers will present a showcase for family and friends on Friday afternoon. The cost is $85.00, which includes lunch and snacks.

More serious ballerinas may also enjoy the Pre-Pointe Camp and Pointe Intensive, offered July 15-19, from 10:00-3:00, at the Dance Centre of Oak Ridge. ORCBA’s Artistic Director Molly Quist will lead the camp with the assistance of Assistant Artistic Director Sharon Cousins. Sarah Jett, a pre-professional level dancer that has performed with ORCBA for several years, will also be assisting.

This camp is geared toward ballerinas who expect to be en pointe within the next two years, or en pointe dancers who are looking for additional intensive work over the summer. Ballet and lyrical instruction will be offered through the week, and dancers will

perform a short recital on Fri- finalized. day afternoon.

ORCBA’s goal is to provide a Open auditions for clean, safe, fun, professional this year’s Nut- environment for dancers of all cracker perfor- abilities and ages to perform mance will be before a live audience. ORheld Sunday, Au- CBA is also a recognized IRS gust 18th, at the Dance Centre in Oak Ridge, 108 East Division Road.

This year’s performance, in recognition of ORCBA’s 50th Season, will also feature the UT Chamber Orchestra. Performances will be November 23rd and 24th at the ORHS Performing Arts Center, and will feature professional dancers in the roles of the Snow Queen, Sugar Plum Fairy, and Cavalier. More information will be released once agreements have been

Geocaching Workshop for Kids The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society is sponsoring an Introduction to Geocaching Workshop for kids on Friday, August 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois

Avenue, Oak Ridge.

your location, inputting waypoints, following a course, This is an introductory class hiding a cache, and finding on geocaching, the worldwide caches hidden by others. treasure hunting game. We will learn the basics of using Arboretum Society board a GPS device, determining member Janet Bigelow will be teaching this workshop with assistance from other UTAS members. She is a retired middle school teacher with 38 years of indoor/outdoor classroom experience.

The workshop is open to rising fifth through eighth graders. Do NOT bring a GPS device as we will all be using identical devices. Snacks, drinks, and small “treasures” will be provided, but participants need to bring a sack lunch and rain gear. Cost is $10 and is payable in advance. Visit our website, http://www.utarboretumsociety.org/, for details Advance registration is required, and there is a limit of 16 participants.

For more info call Janet Bigelow at 675-3822 or visit the UTAS website.

501(c)(3) charitable organization, so donations are tax deductible. Please contact, Wendie Aurin, ORCBA President, at waurin@orcba.org, for more information on any of the activities listed above or sponsorship opportunities.

The Speaker of the House in Great Britain is not allowed to speak.

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Public Intro to NOAA Weather Station The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society is sponsoring a presentation on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) weather station that is located at the UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge.

Have you ever wondered why the weather in East Tennessee can change so quickly?

Did you know that the NOAA weather station monitors and collects thousands of files of weather data daily?

Leading the program will be Dr. Tilden Meyers, Deputy Director, Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division of NOAA. A scientist with NOAA for nearly 28 years, Dr. Tilden Meyers has worked on issues related to acid deposition, air quality, and climate change. Much of his research is focused on land-

atmosphere interactions, ment. The walk (about 15-20 particularly the role various minutes) consists of an initial land surface types (grass- 1000 feet on a gravel drive lands, forests, and the rest crops) play in of the walk is both the water on a mowed and carbon area. The procycles and gram will end how these between 8:30 are affected - 9:00 pm. by significant climatic The climate events such monitoring staas droughts tion at the UT and extreme Arboretum in temperature Oak Ridge, events.

Te n n e s s e e was installed in The program the summer of will begin at 2007. Criteria the Outdoor for long-term Shelter with climate moniDr. Meyers toring stations speaking for about 15 min- are critical for maintaining a utes. With a full moon as a climate record that minimizes back drop on Monday, July biases in the temperature and 22, he will then walk partici- precipitation records caused pants to the weather station by local disturbances. Beto talk about the actual equip- cause of the need for climate

data in our area, the Arboretum offered several excellent locations for the equipment.

The system has the same instrumentation and station architecture as those used in NOAA’s national climate monitoring network (the U.S. Climate Reference network, https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ crn/). For critical observations of air temperature and precipitation, there are identical sensors on each system.

This is necessary to eliminate biases and errors in the data.

At this particular site wind speed and wind direction at 10 m, along with incoming solar radiation, relative humidity and surface or “skin” temperature are also monitored.

Also, soil moisture and soil temperature are observed at depths of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 cm. This information is important for monitoring soil water status and assessing drought impacts.

Christmas in July Event Come to Historic Downtown Clinton, on Saturday July 27th, between 10 am and 5:30 pm, for the 5th Annual Christmas in July Event. Shop in more than 20 Antique and Specialty shops and enjoy some special treats while listening to holiday music, and take advantage of the special sales on both regular and holiday items. But be sure to be on your best behavior, Santa will be visiting in and out of all the shops throughout the day.

Clinton has been named “the town with the most antique shops in the South” by Tennessee Antique Trails.com.

So come and enjoy the day and step back in time while shopping in Historic Downtown Clinton. For more information you can call 865457-5250, 865-463-8699 or For more information on the visit www.HistoricClintonsAngeocaching workshop call the tiques.com or www.ClintonTArboretum at 865-483-3571 NAntiqueTrail.com or visit the UTAS website http://utarboretumsociety.org/

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In baseball, a “can of corn” refers to a fly ball that is easy to catch.

Local Program Offers Students Scholarships, Needs Volunteers tnAchieves is a post-secondary access and success program with the mission of increasing higher education opportunities for Tennessee students by providing lastdollar scholarships with mentor guidance. The program has experienced substantial success utilizing volunteers in business and communitybased organizations to guide its students through the college access and success processes.

tnAchieves provides a last- support via the state’s lot- More than 200 students dollar, post-secondary schol- tery scholarship and/or other across Anderson County rearship to any public high academic scholarships. This main eligible to receive the school graduate in 27 counties, including Anderson County. This means tuition cost should no longer be an obstacle when a student is deciding to attend community college or a technical institution. While all public high school students are eligible for tnAchieves, the program focuses primarily on first generation, low income students.

The program does not have GPA or ACT requirements to participate. The universal acceptance policy allows tnAchieves to reach the student who lacks financial philosophy also ensures the program captures its target student, rather than serving as a supplemental program for students who planned to attend a post-secondary institution without its assistance.

In only two years, tnAchieves has accepted 638 scholarship applications from Anderson County, Clinton and Oak Ridge high schools. Last year, tnAchieves provided support for 123 students beginning their post-secondary careers at a local community college. Sixty-five percent of these students were the first in their family to attend college.

scholarship from the Class of 2013. This represents 24 percent of all graduating seniors in the county.

Raising awareness of financial aid options and ultimately eliminating the funding barrier

are obviously important; however, it is the mentoring component that sets tnAchieves apart from other programs.

Each student is assigned a volunteer mentor who assists the student in eliminating the barriers associated with post-secondary access. tnAchieves mentors support the student through admission and financial aid paperwork, motivate the student to meet deadlines, and perhaps most importantly, encourage the student to reach his/her potential.

As the program continues to grow, the need for volunteer mentors increases as well.

Mentors spend an average of one hour per month assisting five students through the college going process. Mentors answer questions from students and provide support (See ‘Students’ on page 43)

In England a “bap” is a hamburger bun.

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Best costume contest at Third Annual M*A*S*H Bash Tickets are selling fast for M*A*S*H Bash 2013, Oak Ridge’s one of a kind fund raiser for the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge (FMCOR). The fun filled event fashioned after the M*A*S*H television series is set for Saturday August 10, 2013

in the Parish Life Center of music for dancing provided St. Mary’s Church located at by Second Opinion.

327 Vermont Avenue in Oak New to M*A*S*H Bash Ridge.

2013 will be a prize Included in the $60 per per- awarded for the best Scrubs and son ticket price will be a buf- costume. fet dinner, door prizes, silent Military attire are encourand live auctions, and live aged or make plans to salute one of the many memorable M*A*S*H characters by dressing up in a costume reminiscent of your favorite.

Hawkeye, Trapper John, Colonel Blake, “ Hot Lips” Houlihan, Radar, Father Francis Mulcahy , “the always out there” Klinger, as well as the other Army personnel, provide plenty of M*A*S*H Bash “fashion ideas” to make uniquely

yours!

Since opening in January of 2010 FMCOR has provided high-quality free medical services to residents of Anderson, Roane and Morgan Counties who do not have insurance and cannot afford to pay for medical care. To date nearly 3000 patients, who otherwise would not have access to medical care,

have been seen in more than 10,000 visits and the need continues to increase.

Tickets for the event can be ordered online at www. fmcor.org. Click on the MASH Bash Tickets tab.

They are also available at the FMCOR office Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To purchase tickets by mail, make your check payable to Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge and send to FMCOR, 320 Robertsville Rd., Suite 1, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Please put M*A*S*H Bash tickets on the notation line. For more information call 865-483-3904.

To learn more about M*A*S*H Bash, FMCOR or how you can make a donation, visit online at www.fmcor.org. or follow on Facebook.

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To “dandle” is to dance a child up and down on the knee or in the arms.

The HeART of Our Community Wow! If you thought that June was just for summer vacations, sitting by the pool, or boating on one of the many lakes in East Tennessee then you missed a truly special event in Oak Ridge on June 21st and 22nd. This year the Secret City Festival was the biggest and best ever. Special thanks to all the wonderful volunteers and city employees for all they do to organize and run the festival for the citizens of East Ten-

nessee and beyond. I would like to personally thank our Local Arts very own Secret City Festival Entertainment Coordinator, Joye Montgomery, for the Jim countless hours she works in collaboration with the Parks Dodson and Recreation Department bringing exhibits and enter- weather you can check out tainment to the festival for the the ACOR web-site at www. artscouncilofoakridge.org past 11 years. or our new FREE APP for Looking ahead to July, please smartphones and tablets for put on your calendars the updates on cancellations. next concert in the Secret City Other opportunities to enSounds line-up. On Friday, joy entertainment in AnderJuly 19 “The Red Hot Horn son County this July can Dawgs” come to Oak Ridge be experienced from one to perform at the Pavilion be- of ACOR’s member orgahind the Oak Ridge Civic Cen- nizations, each bringing a ter. All concerts begin at 7 pm unique offering. and in the event of inclement The current Oak Ridge Art Center’s exhibition entitled “From All Sides” opened on June 15 and will run through August 11. The exhibition covers a variety of approaches to figurative work on the human form. Bill Capshaw will teach a class on Raku Tube Vases Thursdays from July 11 thru July 25. Ruth Prince will hold a workshop on Torch Fired Enamels July 13 and 14.

Jane Cartwright will hold a workshop on Designing Patterns for Slab Construction July 20 and 21. An “Art A la Carte”, brown bag luncheon and video presentation enti-

chairs or blankets for outdoor seating around the Performing Arts pavilion; there is a paved area for wheelchairs as well.

The Community Band will perform a variety of music featuring swing, jazz, movie themes, Broadway, marches, and novelty pieces.

The Oak Ridge Community Razzleberry’s Ice Cream Lab Band will perform Sunday will be in the park to sell cool evening, Au- refreshments. For more information visit the band’s web site at www.orcb. org or call 865-4823568. tled “Art of the Western World Series #2” is scheduled for July 26. For information or a full schedule of classes, call the Art Center at 482-1441 or visit the website www. oakridgeartcenter.org.

gust 4, 7:00 p.m., at A.K. Bissell Park, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike. This is a free concert, and you are invited to join the crowd for a casual and relaxing summer evening of excellent musical entertainment! Bring lawn

The Oak Ridge Playhouse presents THE MUSIC MAN - Mainstage Musical, July 1228, 2013. Despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef, fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill arrives to con the good people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that will supposedly save the town from moral decline. But his plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he runs up against forthright Marian the librarian, whose own bill of sale captures his heart.

For more information, visit www.orplayhouse.com. or call 865-482-4999.

(See ‘Art’ on page 9)

The first baseball game to be televised was not in the United States. It was in Tokyo, Japan.

Arts (Continued from page 8) The Tennessee Mountain Writer’s presents “When The Byline Loses Its Thrill: Making Money with the Words You Write,” led by Jennie Ivey, on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 9:30A.M. – 4:00 P.M. at the United Way of Anderson County Office, 161 Robertsville Rd, Oak Ridge, TN. For more information on becoming a member of the Tennessee Mountain Writers please go to: www.tmwi.org.

Remember how exciting that first byline was? Seeing your name in print is fun but doubly satisfying is getting paid for something you’ve written.

Whether you’re an experienced writer or just getting started, this workshop will help you to: • Focus on subjects you want to write about • Find markets that pay • Tailor your writing to fit those markets • Quit giving your writing away • Expand your reach • Get paid to talk about the things you’ve written Music Arts School continues to offer opportunities for those individuals interested in learning to play an instrument or for any current musician wanting to learn a few new skills. Visit their website at www.musicartsschool.org.

The Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association will host two summer camps this year: the Summer Dance Camp for dancers of all ages and abilities, and the Pre-Pointe Camp and Pointe Intensive for ballerinas who expect to be starting pointe in the next two years. Pre-pointe camp is mid-July and Summer Dance Camp is around the first week of August. For more information please visit the ORCBA website at www. orcba.org.

The arts are essential to the

health and vitality of our community. The arts improve the quality of life in our cities and towns and enhance community development while attracting new business. The Arts Council of Oak Ridge would like to ask you to consider making a tax deductible donation to this year’s United Arts Fund Drive. Please con-

tact the Arts Council for more details how you or your business can make a donation to one or all of the arts organizations in our area. At the $150 or above donation level, you or your business name will be listed on our web-site and our new app and in every printed program of every event presented by our member or-

Visions Magazine, July 2013, Page 9 ganizations as well as in re- tablet download our free app gional news papers reaching to keep updated. Search Oak more than 50,000 residents. Ridge Arts Council to find the new app.

For further information about any of these exciting events, About the author... contact the Arts Council Of- Jim is the Executive Direcfice at 482-4432 or visit the tor of the Arts Council of Oak ACOR website at www. Ridge and can be reached artscouncilofoakridge.org. If at 482-4432 or via his email: you have a smartphone or jdodsonart@aol.com

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Philadelphia was second only to London as the largest...

The Mystery of Grandma’s Wraparound Porch Everything in my childhood vision of my grandmother’s house had an aura of magic or a sense of adventure surrounding it. Even going to the outdoor privy. To get to it, we had to pass through a barn lot of cows and chickens and guinea hens, fascinating critters we never saw in town. They were wonderful fodder for our young imaginations.

such a trip it was back then.

My family lived in Corbin, KY and our grandparents lived in Middlesboro, about a two hour drive up 25E. But in those days it was an arduous journey, considering the two-lane winding road and the old 1929 car Daddy drove, which wasn’t comfortable at all, given that there was no air conditioning and it was usually the hottest time of the year.

T h e n there was Getting ready the spring was always a house where I major production. was startled by the Mama had spent the same little frog every time I was sent there to fetch week preparing all sorts of the milk and butter that was food which we had to place in the car so it wouldn’t spill. kept there to stay cold.

Then came a scramble for But the memory that stayed places, Mama in the front etched in my mind as I got seat with the baby on her lap older was the rambling farm- and my siblings and I fighting house with the wraparound for the best seat in the back. porch where I spent many Daddy would be in front of happy hours playing with my the car cranking up the motor and when it coughed and cousins. sputtered a few times, he’d Going to a family reunion at jump in the car and we would our grandparent’s house was be off. a yearly event that we always looked forward to. For days We managed fairly well for on end, my siblings and I the first few miles, entertainwould tingle with the anticipa- ing ourselves by reading the tion of making the trip. And Burma Shave signs along

Senior Living Bena Mae

Seivers the way. But after awhile, we tired of that and began nudging and punching each other until Daddy yelled at us to behave. Along about Booger Mountain, the curviest part of the road near Barbourville, the gas fumes had gotten to my sister who always got car sick. “Daddy, stop the car.

I’m about to throw up!” So he would pull over and we would all pile out of the car and stretch our legs while we watched our poor sister heave up her socks. This happened every time we took a car ride.

After what seemed like hours we would be getting into the outskirts of Middlesboro. By this time our clothes were sticking to us and we were feeling the effects of the long hot drive. We forgot all that, however, when we spied Grandma’s house at the end of the road with a yard full of kinfolks waiting to greet us. At the head of the clan stood Grandpa and Grandma Rowlette, my mother’s par-

ents.

We grandchildren were in awe and a little frightened of Grandpa Rowlette. He was a stern-looking man with a handle bar mustache that Mama said he kept died with black Shinola shoe polish because he was so proud. And he was always dressed in a black suit with a vest, even in the hot(See ‘Porch’ on page 39)

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English-speaking city in the world at the time of the War of Independence.

Not Quite No Fault Divorce In Tennessee Up until l982, Tennessee required anyone trying to obtain a divorce here to prove that the other spouse was at fault for the break-up of the marriage. Fault doesn’t mean that the parties don’t love each other anymore. Fault in divorce refers to the other party being cruel, committing adultery, becoming habitually intoxicated after the marriage, or some other type of misconduct.

to become its Dean, Professor Kay argued in l947 for no fault at the National Association of Women Lawyers. She felt it wrong to force married couples to choose between living together in a veritable hell or lying under oath in court to obtain a divorce. She argued for no fault divorce. All it should take to get out of a marriage is that one party doesn’t want to stay in it. Fault was not a necessary ingredient to the termination of a marriage. She The no fault divorce movement argued either party should just in the U.S. started in earnest be able to call it quits without in the U.S. in the l940’s. One the condition of proving fault. of the main proponents of no fault divorce was a feminist by Paradoxically as it might the name of Herma Hill Kay, a seem, if both parties are at law professor at the UC Berk- fault, under fault divorce proley University law school, later cedures, sometimes judges

Some states do have what is called a pure no fault divorce Legal law. Tennessee does not. It is thus a misstatement that Tennessee is a no fault divorce law state. For, only if both parties agree on all issues necessary to the dissolution of a would rule neither was entitled marriage may a judge grant to a divorce, and leave them the parties a no fault divorce. in their marriage they both agreed was awful. Marital law Tennessee thus has one leg in changed in the United States the no fault era and the other as one state after the other leg in the fault era. About half adopted no fault divorce laws, of the 50 states are like Tenwhich allowed parties to obtain nessee, and the other half a divorce because there was have a pure no fault law and an irretrievable breakdown of have totally abandoned the the marriage, or there were ir- old fault based divorce procereconcilable differences, or the dures including California with parties were just incompatible, the oldest no fault law, and or no reason at all except that New York with the newest no one or the other wanted out. fault law.

Jimmie Turner

The idea of true no fault divorce law is like business partnership law, where a partner simply files a notice to terminate a partnership. There is a winding up of the debts and assets; if there are children, provision for custody of children and support. And both parties go their separate ways without the verbal swearing and counter-swearing of each others’ misconduct.

Alas though, Tennessee has both no fault and fault, so it is a sort of bipolar world in Tennessee divorce court.

then the parties are back into the era of adversarial litigation and fault aspersions.

If both parties are able to agree on resolving all the issues in a divorce including division of property and debts, custody of children, visitations, and everything else, one might muse whether the parties should be divorcing at all. The wonder is that most divorces in Tennessee are granted on no fault and that the parties are able to agree on all the terms. Of course, most people don’t have much to fight over.

Often there is a lot of bitter name calling between the time a divorce is filed in Tennessee and the actual no fault divorce.

When combatants, whether In Tennessee and other states at war or litigation, run out of like Tennessee, basically if the money, they usually are pretty parties are unable to agree in agreeable to a peace term. writing to the resolution of all issues dissolving a marriage, (See ‘Divorce’ on page 22)

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I have been on several ORICL (Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning) trips to our vibrant neighboring city to the south, Chattanooga.

There is so much to see and do in Chattanooga that I am sure I will be going again soon, either with ORICL or on my own. It is only a couple of hours away, but one can find enough attractions there to justify running down often for short trips or spending several days.

On a hot afternoon, the atmosphere draws up 5,500 million gallons of water an hour from the Gulf of Mexico.

Horsin’ Around in Chattanooga Our first stop on my most recent trip, which was planned and led by ORICL members Peggy and Perry Gouge, was in Soddy Daisy, an independent little town that is part of the metropolitan Chattanooga area. There, we toured Horsin’ Around Carousel Carving School at 8361 Dayton Pike, the only such school in the country. The owner, Bud Ellis, told us many interesting facts about the school, his life as an artist and teacher,

entrée, 3 sides, bread, dessert and drink, which is a lot TN Mt. of food, but everything was Writers very good and all seemed to leave fully satisfied. You Melanie might want to put this mall Harless and cafeteria on your list when you visit if you like to the carousel animals, and the shop and to get a lot of food restoration of the antique carousel located about 20 minutes north at Coolidge Park in Chattanooga. Bud and his carvers also built the Endangered Species Carousel at the Chattanooga Zoo in Warner Park. Bud said that in the 1970s there were about 4000 carousels in the country, but by the 1980s, there were only about 150. A whole generation of kids grew up without ever riding on a carousel, but now they are coming back into vogue. You can tour Hor- for the money. sin’ Around Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 and observe After lunch, we went to students at work using tech- Coolidge Park where everyniques from the golden age one enjoyed taking a spin on of carousels, or you might the restored carousel which want to create your own car- we had heard so much about ousel masterpiece to display at Horsin’ Around. Park adin your home. Contact them mission is free and tickets at 423-332-1111 or by email, for the carousel are only $1, but they do charge for parkcarvingbud@comcast.com. ing.

Once an abandoned After leaving Horsin’ Around, shipping yard, Coolidge Park our tour group headed for carries the spirit of revitalHamilton Place Mall where ization for which downtown we had lunch at Piccadilly Chattanooga is famous to Cafeteria. The “Best Value the North Shore. In addiDeluxe Lunch” included an tion to the carousel, the park

features a large fountain with stone horses, lions and sea turtles. Children were enjoying running and playing in the water on the sunny afternoon we were there. A large common area along the riverfront allows for games, picnics, or just enjoying the sun. We did

not have time to stroll on the world’s longest pedestrian bridge, the historical Walnut Street Bridge that links the North Shore to the downtown Chattanooga Bluff View Arts District, the Hunter Museum of American Art, the Tennessee Riverwalk, and the Tennessee Aquarium.

We walked over to the Delta Queen, a floating hotel docked at Coolidge Park and went aboard for a guided tour. Our guide was very en(See ‘Chatt’ on page 42)

According to one study, plant and animal species are becoming extinct at the rate of 17 per hour.

A few years ago, I happened across a lovely wooden box with dovetailed joints similar to the one pictured; I was interested in the box itself, but when I opened it, I found the bonus of unused chalk inside. That started me wondering about chalkboards: how they’re made, how long they’ve been in use, and where they’re used.

The idea of making marks on a smooth piece of slate is ancient; historical writings document its use as early as the 11th century in India.

Slates evolved in more “modern” times into slices of slate encased in a wooden frame, measuring about the size of today’s electronic tablets.

James Pillans of Scotland is

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Chalkboard History generally considered to be the inventor of the modern blackboard. He wanted a surface on which he could explain the joys of geometry to his students at the University of Edinburgh in the late 1700s, and found that he could do so effectively by hanging all of the students’ slate boards together on a wall to make a large surface, then using colored chalks to illustrate his points. Without such a surface, the method employed to teach was for the teacher to move around the room to each student, writing on their individual slates. As you can imagine, this was quite tedious and time-consuming.

be scrolled, thus saving what was written before, while at Vintage the same time producing new Finds writing space. Of course, you can make a low-tech chalkMarsha board by simply painting a Layman board with matte-finish dark paint, usually Academy is credited with black or bringing the blackboard to d a r k the United States, in 1801.

A patent for the chalkboards that were used in the U.S. for decades was applied for in 1823 by Vermont minister Samuel Reed Hall. The term “blackboard” begins appearing in writings around 1815, and the term “chalkboard,” which is used primarily in the U.S., dates to George Baron, professor of about 1935. math at West Point Military Originally, classroom-sized chalkboards were large green. sheets of slate, and were manufactured in Virginia, And what’s with the green Vermont, Maine, Maryland, surfaced ones? Remember Pennsylvania, and New York. when those came into use?

In the 1960s, chalkboards This was done because began to manufactured from green is considered to be porcelain-enameled steel, easier on one’s eyes, makwhich provides a working ing the green boards easier life of as much as 20 years of intensive use! “High tech” chalkboards consist of a coiled sheet of plastic that is mounted on a pair of rollers, allowing the surface to

to read for longer periods of time. Plus, the erased chalk powder was less-obvious on the green boards. In some cultures, green stands for hope; in others, it’s associated with growth – both of which are appropriate in both school and business settings!

Although chalk occurs naturally in the environment, the process of grinding down to a power, then mixing water, clay as a binder, and pigments to it, then forming it into sticks and drying them did not produce uniform chalk. Beginning in the 19th century, the chalk used on either black or green boards is actually calcium carbonate, a form of limestone. Pastelcolored chalks are derived from calcium sulfate, which is dehydrated gypsum. As a side note (no pun intended), sidewalk chalk is the same as blackboard chalk – just (See ‘Chalk’ on page 37)

French aerialist, Jules Leotard, introduced the flying trapeze....

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An honest car dealership... yea right! Or at least that’s what I use to believe...there’s no such animal around.

What a surprise. I recently visited Clinton Motor Sales, 211 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd. in Clinton, about a mile west of I-75. An interesting interview with Mr. Bobby Shelton, the owner, set me straight about my thoughts of dealing with this particular auto and RV dealer. An honest car dealership... guess what, I found one!

Recently opened, Clinton Motor Sales has a nice selection of late model cars and trucks to include motor homes and travel trailers.

“I’m not in love with any vehicle on the lot,” Bobby said.

“When a dealer starts feeling that their merchandise is well worth keeping till a customer pays top-dollar, the dealer

Clinton Motor Sales & RV, LLC will loose money and quickly.

We price our cars, trucks, all rolling stock to sell! Making a customer happy with the price they pay for something is the best way to get more business...business from their friends. Sure we make a buck; but not a million. Also, we sell quality vehicles that, by the way helps bring us more business. I’ve always said that

selling a quality ride at an affordable price is the best way to advertise.”

Clinton Motor Sales has a nice size lot to include a 4-bay maintenance shop to keep all on-the-lot vehicles in tip top shape. And soon, Clinton Motor Sales will offer customers a minor maintenance shop open to the public. Oil changes, wiper blade replacement, maybe a brake job, fan belt replacement or even a good tuneup will be offered at a very affordable price. Again, as Bobby mentioned, “do the job right at a

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and travel trailers are currently for sale at great prices.

From small pop-up trailers to whatever your need may be... talk with Mr. Ralph Daniels or Frank Robinson for a deal you won’t refuse.

Wouldn’t it be nice to find an auto salesperson who didn’t talk out of both sides of their mouth at the same time; maybe a good Christian individual. Well, you got it. Bobby is a true Christian through and through. Now...there’s a plus for any customer who wants to deal with someone who believes the honest way No need is the way of the Lord. With for you to sincerity, Bobby lives a good made a deal, then run to the bank or credit union to make arrangements for financing. An on-the-lot finance manager (Mr. John Savage) is always available to work out the details of your purchase. These people aim to please...a true fact! price people can afford and business will boom simply because word-of-mouth is the best advertisement any business can have!”

And this writer d e f i nitely agrees!

Clinton Motor Sales is a direct dealer for Trailmanor Travel Trailers in our area.

New and used motor homes

Christian lifestyle that, in truth is the only way to live, Bobby emphasized during or interview.

Stop by and say “Howdy” when the need arises, and have a look around the lot.

With the inexpensive prices Clinton Motor Sales is offering on their vehicles you just might leave with a smile on your face—and be driving the car, truck or motor home of your dreams.

Clinton Motor Sales and RV, LLC is open 6 days a week, 9:00AM to 7:00PM MondaySaturday. (Closed Sundays) (865-269-4706)

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He also invented the tights we call leotards.

Salt is Good In what way is salt good, or desirable? It can preserve and provide taste. In the ancient world, prisoners tended to be the ones who mined the salt from the earth. It was a difficult and dangerous job.

Also, there tended to be more salt usage among the more financially successful than the poor.

I remember one time in a restaurant I went to sprinkle salt on my hash browns, and the lid popped off of the shaker! I had a mountain of salt on top

of my potatoes. Needless to say, too much of a good thing is a bad thing! If I try to force my influence on others, and try to make people into what I want them to be, I will be like an entire salt shaker dumped on someone.

When Nancy and I were still in college as married students, we had the wonderful blessing of being “adopted” by an older couple in our little church where I first began preaching. They owned a farm, and we would often eat at their house enjoying the fruit of the farm and the fruit of their labors. They even gave us a piece of ground to grow our own garden. As a young married couple this was our first garden. That fall we harvested some of the

Spiritually Speaking Dr. Curtis McClane biggest and best potatoes I had ever seen!

We stored the potatoes in an old house next to the garden.

Late in the fall I decided that I needed to spread lime on them to keep them from unduly sprouting, ruining the potential of good potatoes to be eaten during the winter and very early spring. I went over one evening late to spread the large bag of lime over every potato. I was careful to make sure that each potato was thickly covered. In the dim light I hurried the process, with daylight running out.

To my embarrassment and chagrin, I found out the next day that what I thought was lime was in truth salt! Have you ever seen what potatoes look like covered with salt?!

Shriveled, moisture sucked out of them and only remnants remained! Too much of

a good thing, and the wrong a measure being pressed good thing at the wrong time. down, shaken and running I tell this story to remind us over, a person and his heart, soil that receives that we have to the word of God, be careful what Peter’s assesswe “dump” on ment to Jesus of people, thinking their being preswe are doing ent during the them a favor.

Transfiguration, The apostle and the beautiPaul once said, ful stones that “Let your conadorned the temversation be ple with the adalways full of jective “good.” All grace, seaof these things soned with are good and desalt, so that sireable. you may know how to answer Salt is good. everyone” One’s influence (Colossians in life is good and 4:6 NIV). desirable. But if salt In the gospel of Luke (14:34) loses its flavor and power, Jesus pronounces that salt is how can it be restored? Once considered good and desir- salt has lost its potency, it able. In his gospel Luke refers to the fruit of one’s life, (See ‘Salt’ on page 43)

Rattan palms found in the jungles of Southeast Asia have...

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It Could Have Happened to Anyone No matter how well planned a trip is, unexpected problems can pop up like June bugs on your porch.

On my first DOE solo business trip to Monterey, California, I rented a small, pale blue two-door vehicle.

It didn’t have much leg room, and the huge dashboard pushed the steering wheel almost up against my chest.

I felt as wedged in as a University of Tennessee defen-

sive tackle in the back seat of a Volkswagen. Excited, yet nervous in the unfamiliar locale, I headed down Highway One to find my hotel.

The Monterey Peninsula is small but not small enough.

It took me two hours to locate the hotel. Fuchsia flowers lined the walkway to its entrance. As I headed for the registration desk, I glimpsed through a picture window and saw the Pacific Ocean shim-

Judy Jabber Judy DiGregorio mering in the distance. Even if I were stuck in boring meetings all week, at least I could enjoy my surroundings.

The weather in Monterey was too cool for air conditioning and too warm for the car heater. I preferred to drive with my windows down and inhale the fresh sea air.

Since my car was fully automatic, I surveyed the buttons and levers to determine which one operated the windows.

One button flipped the locks.

Another opened the hood. A lever under the dash popped

the trunk, but nothing affected the windows. They remained as tightly shut as a child’s mouth resisting a dose of Milk of Magnesia. I finally opened the outside vent to get a breath of air.

“Let’s see if I can help you.

Why don’t you hop out and let me look?”

I slid out of the car and stood beside it. The attendant sat down on the front seat and inspected the car. After a few For several days, I ignored seconds, he laughed aloud. the window problem. Then I drove into a gas station to ask “What’s so funny?” I for help. Since I couldn’t asked. lower my window, I opened the car door “I figured out to talk to the serthe problem,” he vice station said. “You’re right a t about those buttons. None of them works. You need to turn tendant. this little handle here to roll down the window.”

“What can I do for you, Ma’am?” he asked.

Somehow, I had overlooked a small black handle protrud“Something’s wrong with this ing from an unlikely spot near car,” I replied. “I’ve tried every the bottom of the front door. button I’ve found, but the windows don’t move.”

It could have happened to anyone.

After I had several business trips under my belt, I felt like a seasoned traveler and was anxious to share my expertise with my family. On a trip to Albuquerque, N.M., with my husband Dan and daughter Candie, we rushed off the plane in Dallas, frantic to get to our next gate before the plane left us.

“I’ll grab the gate agent and find out where to go. Stick with me.”

I spotted the agent dressed in a red blazer and gray slacks and elbowed my way toward him.

“Albuquerque?” I inquired, holding up the boarding card for our flight.

He stared at me strangely and shook his head.

“No,” he said, dismissing me.

“No?” I thought. “What does that mean?” I advanced on (See ‘Happen’ on page 43)

vinelike stems that trail along the jungle floor up to 250 feet in all directions.

Stan Mitchell has a sheepskin on his wall in journalism, and he’s darn good at it. However, it’s a well known fact that most journalist simply don’t make good book writers.

Reason; most journalists believe that anything over 700 words is a novel. In plain terms, they tend to write a book as if they were writing a newspaper article—short, sweet and to the p o i n t .

You can’t do that when writing a novel. Stan Mitchell apparently has done his homework to the point that his latest title is without a doubt one of the most exciting, suspenseful and downright great reads that I’ve

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SOLD OUT by Stan Mitchell read in recent years.

Let’s talk Stan! We already know he’s educated, and after visiting his website you’ll quickly realize he’s a former Marine, or should I say, once a Marine...always a Marine. He is the publisher and editor of the Oak Ridge Observer and now he can add the words, published author to his many credits.

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in seconds. A down-to-earth individual, Stan never brags on his past experiences nor does he show the tough side of his personality...unless provoked.

Yes, Stan’s a real mans man, but P e r s o n a l l y also a fantastic s p e a k i n g , story-teller. which I seldom do in Sold Out, a ficbook reviews, tion novel that I’ve know Stan for grabs your atmany years. With utmost hu- tention from the mility, while conversing with very first page, is him you’d never know in truth without doubt a he was a true Kick-A*# Ma- so-called, sleeprine who could, during a con- er-book that one flict disembowel an assailant day will most likely grab the attention of Hollywood directors looking for something new and exciting to make a movie about. Now...when I say, sleeper-book, I by no means am telling the reader the book will put you to sleep.

Yea right! When we’re talking about a book about a sniper who uses his skills to his utmost ability—you’re not going to sleep while reading this book, folks!

It’s best to look at a few of the recent reviews about this book. The reviews, in my opinion tell it all!

-------------------------------------Protagonist Nick Woods is not your stereotypical hero; he’s more than a little paranoid, blunt to the point of rudeness, and is perfectly willing to blow large-caliber holes through anyone remotely associated with double-crossing him and leaving his wife dead... even if some of those ‘anyones’ are law enforcement officers.

----------------Nick Woods is quite angry; hellbent on vengeance, and woe to anyone who stands in his way. Author Stan R. Mitchell’s writing style is sharp, snappy, cinematic, and impacts with all the blunt force trauma of a hollow-point bullet. If you’re a fan of action novels, you need to read this novel ASAP!

------------------------Nick Woods is one of America’s greatest snipers. He’d been sold out in the past and was being sold out again, except this time, the man behind the shadowy operation has gone too far. Nick finds himself teaming up with a unlikely ally, a newspaper reporter looking to earn his Pulitzer prize by revealing the truth behind a government Conspiracy.

-------------------------------------If this book doesn’t grab you by your chin hairs, keeping (See ‘Sold Out’ on page 37)

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Fagin, the sinister villain in Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist,...

New Adventures Outdoors Calls Residents to Play Outside Oak Ridge has been blessed with the natural wonders of water, wildlife, and woods, but many residents and visitors do not have the equipment to fully enjoy it all. Some take walks on the greenways and participate in organized sports, but we know of other places that have the tools to help locals and visitors alike enjoy all that nature has to offer in different and exciting ways. We want that. We want to get closer to what

is out there, be active, and have fun. Karen Lloyd has appeased us all with the creation of her new business, Adventures Outdoors!

body core. These rental items everyone the opportuBusiness give nity to enjoy the 5.6 miles of Review trails of the Melton Lake Greenway and the more than 28 Melissa miles of Haw Ridge. that can be enjoyed on a bike without Bishop having to load up their own they can journey to. Just wheels and drive to the lake. like fun, safety is important Karen has it all right to Outdoor Adventures as there for well. Every rental comes you with a life jacket and a tutorial if needed.

If you want to paddle along Melton Lake, Adventures Outdoors makes it easy.

Located just behind China Palace, they offer hourly, half-day, and full-day rentals of kayaks, paddle boats and stand up paddle boards. The water is calm and the perfect place for anyone to ex- If you are more perience these recreational of a land lover, items. With the kayak rent- A d v e n als, you have the choice of a single person kayak or a double, which makes it fun and safe for children with an adult.

Karen can point the way for renters to experience the t u r e s 30 miles of protected water- O u t d o o r s ways, islands, and inlets that also rents bikes and trikes. The bikes serve a variety of needs including a bike with a stroller attached for the parent who wants to get some fresh air and exercise and share the trails with the little ones. The trikes may be a new bit of gear for most and Karen says there is a bit of a learning curve to them. They are like a stand-up bike that requires a sort of side-to-side motion like snow skiing. It is a great workout for the legs and

Outdoors was a long time coming with a year of planning and its grand opening in April. They were instantly recognized by local news crews like Live at Five at Four.

Adventures Outdoors will be open until October 31st and are renting Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 am to 8 pm except when they close at 5 on Wednesdays. The fees make outdoor fun something everyone can enjoy whether you are an individual or a large party interested in group rates.

So next time you are admirinclud- ing Melton Lake from your ing a helmet, car window and watching maps, and a little advice. the serenity of its waters and fleeting glimpses of wildlife, Karen believes in the need just know that Adventures to get out and enjoy the out- Outdoors can help get you doors. She knows it is impor- out of your car and into the tant for everyone of all ages landscape itself. to have the opportunity. She was a member of the outdoor Adventures Outdoors can be club in college and has three reached at 865-680-1516 or small children of her own. klloyd07@comcast.net. You She saw the need and abil- can also visit their website ity for Oak Ridge to support a at www.adventuresoutdoorsbusiness that helps everyone rentals.com or at Facebook. enjoy all the city has to offer com/AdventuresOutdoorin a healthy way. Adventures sKayakBikeRentals.

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was also the name of Dickens’ best friend, Bob Fagin.

Riverview Grill Seafood & BBQ The weather forecast was rain and lots of it. At least that’s what the weatherman said and he was right...it was pouring with drops as big as hubcaps. Well, almost!

“I’ve got an idea,” Annie my wife said. “Let’s head to the Riverview Grill and have a bite to eat.”

“Say...that sounds like a great idea,” I answered. “I can already taste that shredded

pork. “I do believe I can even smell it.” I sniffed the air as if that great plate of food was already in front of me.

The scenario above is not a fiction piece of work. It’s happened dozens of times when the urge to have a great meal has taken over my mind, and like a Zombie forced me to drive to the Riverside Grill for a meal. Rain or shine, it’s the place you want to go if a quality meal is on your mind. Did I

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Robert Goodman say quality, I should mention quantity too—when ordering any dinner plate you’ll have a hard time finishing it.

A pile of pork, beef or fish is what you’ll get along with sides dishes that are made in-house and not out of a box.

Monday & Tuesday there’s a special pork plate with two sides for only $5.99. Thursday is burger-day, and for just $5.00 you’ll be served a great tasting burger along with a hefty order of fries. Now...if you’re a true American how could you pass up a deal like that. Catfish Friday is another day of the week you’ll not want to pass up. It’s an all you can eat extravaganza to include all the catfish or shrimp you can put away to include fries and northern beans.

There’s only three days left in a week that Riverview Grill doesn’t have some kind of special. Well, don’t worry— the regular menu has something for everyone and by the prices it seems everything on the menu is a real deal! Their banana pudding must have came from Mars because it’s better than anything I’ve ever had on this Earth. I guarantee you can’t eat just a little of it, nor can you eat half of it...you’ll eat it all or my nick name isn’t, Tennessee Bob! I always, well most of the time, get the BBQ smoked pork plate to include a couple of sides. The pork and beef is smoked on the premisses and falls apart—you won’t need a knife for sure! As

for the sides, you’ll have a choice of, french fries, BBQ baked beans, potato salad, green beans, onion rings, hush-puppies, steamed broccoli, a huge baked potato, a side salad, cole-

GOOD! Top it off with some of their banana pudding and you’re the king-or-queen-ofthe-hill. Remember, nothing comes out of a box at Riverview Grill—it’s all made and prepared right-there, and not pulled from a freezer and thawed! Fresh is the word when dining at Riverview Grill...and that’s a big fact!

Oh, I forgot to mention that an ice cold suds can be devoured while having your favorite pick from the menu. Or... after a hard-days work just stop by with some buddies, have a coldone and talk about the day’s happenings. However, I guarantee after you nose goes through the front slaw or mashed p o t a - door you’ll have to have a toes. Gosh Folks, you can bite to eat. make a meal out of the sides if you like—it’s all that (See ‘Riverview’ on page 43)

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Divorce (Continued from page 11) In Tennessee if parties don’t agree, fault is thrown into the equation, and the parties often slip into a mud slinging contest over who’s at fault while also trying to litigate issues of division of property, debts, and children and child support at the same time, with the animosity leeching over to the other issues.

I wrote an article about no fault divorce in l996, and at the time, only nine states had no fault divorce laws. With South Dakota and New York finally adopting no fault divorce law, all 50 states have at least some kind of no fault divorce laws.

Before the advent of no fault divorce, beginning in l970 in California when Governor Ronald Reagan signed the first true no fault divorce law there, it was almost a farce in marital divorce courts across the country.

Prior to the no-fault advent, the adversarial system governed divorces. And it still does if parties like in Tennessee cannot agree on all the issues in cases. Fault by one party but not both had to be proved to the satisfaction of a judge. Prior to no fault there, even if both parties just wanted out of a marriage, the a party had to testify that the other had committed adultery and corroborative testimony was also necessary. In states like California before l970, one

The citizens of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are called “Cariocas.” party or the other had to testify that the other party was guilty of either adultery or cruelty to get a divorce.

So a sort of side business grew up in New York, where attorneys would pre-arrange usually for a wife) to come home or to a hotel at a certain time and date and find her husband with a woman in an adulterous configuration, photographs would be taken, and these would be introduced in court, all by a pre-arranged plan, in order to obtain a divorce there. In California and other states, attorneys would coach their clients to testify that the other side had hit and beat up the other so a divorce could be granted for cruelty.

The comedy of it was not lost on one of the Supreme Court

Judges of California, Justice Stanley Mosk, who wrote in an opinion critical of the state of divorce laws, “Every day, in every superior court in the state, the same melancholy charade was played: the ‘innocent’ spouse, generally the wife, would take the stand and, to the accompanying cacophony of sobbing and noseblowing, testify under the deft guidance of an attorney to the spousal conduct that she deemed ‘cruel.’”

left both parties married because both were at fault. That in Tennessee has changed since I started practicing law, so a judge has the discretion to grant the parties a divorce if both are at fault under certain circumstances. But let us be clear, Tennessee does not have a true no fault divorce law like California and now New York has. Tennessee has an adversarial fault system unless the parties agree on the terms of a divorce. Tennessee has a little bit of the best and In fault states, even if both worst of two worlds. husband and wife couples wanted out of a marriage nei- Today all 50 states have esther could get out if both were sentially adopted no fault diguilty of fault. vorce. Half of these states including Tennessee really don’t In my 43 years of law prac- pure no fault divorce laws like tice in Tennessee, I’ve seen in California and New York. divorce cases where judges (See ‘Divorce’ on page 40)

This is one reason that there are still so many bicycles there.

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The first letters of the months July through November, in order, spell the name JASON.

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There are close to 4,000 known species of frogs, including toads.

Pick and Add Water: Growing Flowers from Junk Now that summer’s rays of glowing splendor gently caress the fully extended pedals of every flower in bloom, you may have noticed your patios and gardens could probably use a little extra splash of “you” to go along with all those vibrant colors.

Sure you may have planted all those beds, but why should nature get most of the credit! Find individual expression, as well as spruce up your environment with some simple and unique planters.

From rubber rain boots to old paint cans, anything can be transformed into a conversation starter... Your imagination is the limit!

Even as a child, I remember finding great pleasure in discovering new ideas or things for my grandmother to plant in, on or around at her home.

Even today, I still cannot pass up a good something to use as a planter! While on the subject, I can publicly state without shame: “I wish the gentleman at the local garbage collection center would let me literally dive in.” You know who you are! My persistence will one day pay off.

However, without dumpster diving, here are a few nifty and thrifty items I have managed to shove arrangements in over the years, which transcends far beyond the traditional terracotta pot.

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Derek Fox Wood Using wooden items are always a treat.

After just one summer anything wooden begins to develop a beautifully rich patina that instantly gives items a timeless look. Forget the manufactured wood barrels, try using dresser or desk drawers stacked two or three high.

Keep them natural or give them a quick coat of paint to make a great accent to any color theme.

Pending the style of the furniture, you could even incorporate the entire piece! A great planter idea for dryer areas are fruit or beverage crates and bushel baskets. They make perfect fern holders.

One of my personal favorite planters is the wooden chair...

At least one tree in every yard should have a chair propped next to it! To make the planter conversion process a touch easier, try to find a wicker bottom chair for use instead of a chair with a wood seat (unless

you husband is handy and not too busy for home beautification projects). Just cut a hole in the middle of the chair large enough for the container to rest comfortably on the frame without falling through, insert the flower into it’s new home and place next to the tree of choice. Apply paint as needed.

Metal I cannot stress enough how important, cool and functional anything metal and rusty is to your everyday life, especially when it concerns plants and your home! Whether

you are using a galvanized mop bucket, enamel chamber pot, mailbox, birdcage, Radio Flyer wagon, milk can, chicken feeder, Tonka dump truck or Prince Albert tin, anything can be used for planting as long as the plant can take root. However, to cover large areas, use an old wheel borrow turned on its side to create a spilling effect. This makes the perfect addition to any bed or works well as a standalone feature. To complete the look, set an old tool box or gas can next to the spill and stick a shovel or two in the ground.

Any little project to make a corner spot more attractive generally begins with a shutter. This one is no different! Find a large watering tank, feeding trough or washtub and mount a small or medium size shutter to the back so that it is secure enough to hold the weight of additional soil. Then take two or three small watering cans or buckets and mount them onto the shutter in a staggered pattern to give the illusion of each one dumping into the other.

Make sure to drive a few holes in each metal container to reduce excess water. This piece may become heavy (See ‘Flowers’ on page 27)

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If population continues to expand at its present rate, Calcutta, India,...

Shopping for an Agent If you are thinking about selling your home, one of the first decisions you make is whether you will enlist the services of a realtor to market and sell your home or whether you will attempt to manage the process yourself.

Probably the predominant reason, if not the only reason, you would even consider taking on the task yourself is to save paying out the sales commission. If you

have some knowledge of the housing market, understand contract negotiation and are not in a hurry to sell, then the savings may be worth it. However, when it comes to any major project, you will usually save not only time, but also money in the long run (especially since there is truth in the statement “time is money”) if you simply hire a professional to do the job for you.

Now, you’re probably saying, “Yeah, but when my neighbor wanted to sell their home, they hired this realtor and for three months they never once showed their home to a potential buyer. I don’t want that to happen to me.” I don’t blame you. That should not have happened. However, my follow-up to that situation is that your neighbor probably did not do their homework

dation, but you will also be family, friends and Mortgages asking acquaintances to see what additional information you can gather about this profesSusan sional and his or her level of Ruth service and expertise, even before you schedule your first before they hired the realtor. appointment.

Unless there were some extenuating circumstances at You value your health, and work in such a case, that re- you also value your home. altor probably does not come If you choose to sell it, then highly recommended, and it you should be as tenacious was the neighbor’s respon- about finding the best realtor sibility to find that out before you can for the process. You establishing the relationship. should seek out someone who is knowledgeable of the If you visit your general prac- real estate market, who prestitioner for your annual physi- ents in a professional mancal and he determines you’ve ner, who is service oriented, developed a heart murmur who loves to work with peoand will need to see a spe- ple—someone who can bring cialist, no doubt your very value to the relationship. You next question would be “Who should be able to trust their do you recommend?” Not advice and know they are only will you get your trusted being honest and straightphysician’s best recommen- forward in their information

to you. In brief, they should come highly recommended AND you should like them and believe you could work well together.

If paying sales commission is still an issue, then discuss this with them up front. In addition, in your research you may find there are very good realtors who provide a full level of quality service for a discounted commission.

However, let me hasten to say, the value a good realtor brings to the process is well worth the commission they earn.

About the author...

Susan Ruth is a Home Mortgage Consultant and a Reverse Mortgage Specialist with Security One Lending.

She may be contacted at 865-556-1327 or SRuth@ S1L.com.

will have a population of 66 million in the year 2000.

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Enjoy The Sizzle – Avoid Hazardous Fizzle Grilling safety steps are key Before you ignite the charfor enjoying weekend barbe- coal briquettes or crank open Insurance cues the gas valve on the propane tank, make sure you’ve run Firing up your backyard grill through your grilling safety David this weekend to cook din- checklist before tossing food ner for the family, or are you over the flames. Even the Erb planning to host a cookout for slightest oversight can spark your friends and neighbors? danger, potentially leading to extensive property damage the excitement of planning and severe burn injuries. the event and preparing the food, it’s easy to Summer time offers plenty overlook basic safety of opportunities for families tips that may prevent and friends to get together for your backyard barlarge, outdoor parties. But in becue from going up in flames.

Grill Safety Checklist To avoid grilling disasters, Allstate Insurance Company provides the following safety tips to promote safe outdoor cooking all summer long:

• Position your grill so sparks • Keep lighted cigarettes, and smoke won’t fly towards matches and open flames people, furniture or buildings away from your grill • Avoid grilling in a confined space and if possible, don’t grill on balconies and decks of apartments and condominiums • Protect your hands and

• Clean your grill after every use to avoid grease buildup at the bottom For Charcoal Grills: • Never allow burned coals to smolder in any container on a wooden deck and make sure to douse coals with water before they’re disposed • Do not discard used briquettes in a cardboard carton or any other combustible container • Avoid using gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or a cigarette lighter to ignite a fire • Do not add more starter fluid to an existing fire

body by using potholder-type gloves and a • Only use enough charcoal • Make sure your barbecue heavy apron when over the (See ‘Grill’ on page 35) grill is on a level surface far grill enough away from homes, furniture, children and pets • Check to see grill legs are sturdy and avoid grilling on a combustible surface such as a wooden deck.

Congress passed a law prohibiting American vessels from...

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Insurance - Creating Your Safety Net Not many people would be brave enough, or dumb enough, to walk a tight rope 100 feet in the air with no safety net to catch them (because everyone falls, right?!).

Life is a little like that tightrope. Every day you cross it.

Some days you walk across with no problem. Other days a strong gust of wind blows you off, or a bird flies in your face and suddenly you are sailing into nothingness.

Think of insurance as your safety net. How far you fall and hard you land depends on how well you have woven your safety net using the right types of insurance.

Insurance products can help you pass through a crisis without it turning into a financial catastrophe. Dave Ramsey, financial guru and host of the wildly popular Financial Peace University workshops says the purpose of insurance is to transfer risk away from you and to the insurance company. Using insurance wisely means taking care of small things using your emergency funds and letting insurance take care of the big things, emergencies that might otherwise bankrupt you.

Provident Living

Heidi Greenhalgh ance products out there, it is a maze for the average person to figure out. For every legitimate, necessary insurance product being sold by an honest agent, there are ten more useless and confusing products (each with a shifty salesperson attached to it) clamoring for your attention and dollars.

Unfortunately, there are so many different types of insur- If you feel like your safety net has a few holes in it, or worse you have none at all, read on to find out about five types of insurance worth spending your hard-earned pennies on.

ruin you. Anyone who has ever taken a trip to the emergency room knows one visit can cost thousands of dollars. If a traditional plan is too expensive, consider a Health Savings Account (HSA). This is a high deductible plan with lower premiums which allows you to set aside tax-sheltered dollars in a savings account to use for medical expenses and can be a great option if your family is healthy. The bottom line is, explore all your options, understand the products, and get the best health insurance you can afford for your family. To go without it is a risk you do not want to take.

Homeowners Insurance—If you own a home (or rather the bank owns your home), you already have homeowners insurance, as virtually every lender will require it to proMedical/Health Insurance— tect their interest. But even if Only a fool would dispute the necessity of health insurance in today’s world. According to the Wall Street Journal, health care premiums have risen 100% over the last ten years and millions of Americans are uninsured or underinsured.

A single uninsured medical emergency can financially

you own your home outright, it is still a good idea to carry homeowners insurance to protect you against the myriad of things that can and will go wrong on the home front.

You may think it won’t happen to you, but it can and does.

Pipes break, basements flood, houses catch fire. Take care not to file too many small claims, as it will likely raise your premium. Use your emergency savings to pay for smaller repairs, let your homeowners insurance take care of expensive issues.

Auto Insurance—Unlike homeowners insurance, auto insurance is mandated by state law. However, in Uninsured Motorists, 2011 Edition the Insurance Research Council ranks Tennessee as one of the top five in the nation for uninsured motorists (See ‘Insurance’ on page 31)

supplying slaves to other countries on March 22, 1794.

Flowers (Continued from page 23) once finished. Therefore, put the new planter in place before filling with your favorite organic, chemical free soil and flowers.

Around the house Nearly every household item can be transformed into a unique planter, even the bathroom sink. Just remember to get ultra creative and fun with your repurposing initiatives.

Some of the neatest looking items start in the kitchen, why not end in the garden.

In fact, most of these items are durable enough for outside planting. Usable items could include: enamel cookware, measuring cups, mixing bowls, toasters and blenders, strainers, metal hanging baskets, decanters and bread boxes. A really fun idea is to have a full table setting outside decorated with cups, saucers and teapot all cleverly arranged with flowers.

Sometimes the need arises for hanging planters on walls.

A great DIY project for planting or seed sprouting begins with a wood plank 4 ft. long and at least 6 in. wide. Drill two holes 1 in. apart roughly every 7 in. into the plank.

Take six Ball or Mason quart jars, which ever brand has your loyalty, and tie ribbon or twine around each jar. Then bend old metal coat hangers around the jars, through the two holes and twist until secure enough to support the additional weight of soil and plants.

Puzzle found on page 47.

About the author...

Derek A. Fox is the owner of Blackbird Hollow & Co. in Oliver Springs. They feature a flare for the antique, vintage and unique at heart in every generation. For more information, visit myblackbirdhollow.com or call 865.224.6170.

Your Home Magazine, July 2013, Page 27 I usually put pies on a baking Frozen Passion sheet to prevent spilling when 2 cans Eagle Brand sweetremoving from oven. ened condensed milk (Continued from page 32) Two 28 oz. bottles soda pop slices.

Key Lime Pie (fruit flavor) One 14 oz. can fat-free Mix together, place in ice Almost everyone likes Key sweetened condensed milk cream freezer and freeze.

Lime Pie. This one doesn’t 3/4 cup egg substitute Makes 2 quarts. contain as much fat as some 2 tsp. lime zest (about two recipes. limes) Fruity Tea 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 2 cups sugar One 6-oz reduced-fat graham 2 cups water cracker crust 2 family size tea bags 3/4 cup lemon juice Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2 cups orange juice Process first 4 ingredients in 1 cup pineapple juice a blender until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 de- Boil sugar and water togethgrees for 10-12 minutes or er; add tea bags and allow to until pie is set. Let cool com- steep for at least 30 minutes. pletely on wire rack (about an Add fruit juice. Pour all into a hour). Refrigerate. gallon jug and fill with water.

Serve over ice,

Recipes

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Noah Webster was referred to as “the walking question mark� during his student days at Yale.

The Roman Catholic population of the world is larger than that of all other Christian sects combined.

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A poet writes poems; the writer of inferior poems is called a “poetaster.”

Will You Be Able to Retire When You Want?

Despite the soaring stock market of the past few years, some Americans are nervous about their ability to retire comfortably — or even retire at all.

Consider these somewhat sobering statistics: •Almost half of American workers report being “not too confident” or “not at all confident” about being able to afford a comfortable retirement, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2013 Retirement Confidence Survey. The 28 percent who say they are “not at all” confident is the highest level recorded in the 23 years of this survey.

•Between 2010 and 2012, the percentage of people 45 to 60 who planned to delay retirement rose to 62 percent from 42 percent, according to

the Conference Board, a nonprofit business membership and research organization.

for your needs.

Financial Advice

If you’re in either of these groups — that is, if you’re Michael concerned about having Ousley enough resources to enjoy your retirement years or experience to plug in all the you’re afraid that you’ll have variables needed to calculate your retirement expenses. to work longer than you anticipated — what can Next, review your reyou do to possibly tirement savings vealleviate your worhicles, such as your ries?

401(k) and IRA. Are Your first step is to you contributing as get specific about much as you can your retirement afford to these acgoals. Have you counts? Are you inset a target date creasing your confor your retirement tributions when your yet? If so, how salary rises? Within many years unthese vehicles, are til you reach this you choosing an indate? vestment mix that can offer the growth you’ll Once you know when you want to retire, you’ll need to accumulate a suffineed to come up with some cient level of retirement savsort of “price tag” for your ings? retirement years. By taking into account your hoped-for Even after you’ve “maxed lifestyle and your projected out” on your IRA and 401(k) longevity, you should be able or other employer-sponsored to develop a reasonably good retirement plan, you can find estimate of how much money other tax-advantaged vehiyou’ll need as a retiree. You cles in which to invest for remay find it helpful to work with tirement. Again, your financial a financial professional — advisor can help you evaluate someone with the tools and the ones that may be suitable

once you turn 70-1/2, you’ll have to start taking money Still, even after maximizing from your 401(k) and your trayour investments, you may ditional IRA.) come up short of what you’ll need, given your desired re- In any case, do what you can tirement date. Consequently, to retire when you want — but you may need to consider be flexible enough in your working a couple of extra thinking so that you won’t be years. If you like your career, shocked or dismayed if you you may find that moving out need to slightly extend your your retirement date isn’t so working years. By “covering bad — you’ll bring in more your bases” in this way, you earned income and you may can be ready for whatever be able to delay taking Social comes your way.

Security, which would eventually result in bigger monthly About the author... checks. Plus, you could postpone your withdrawals from Michael Ousley is a Financial your 401(k) and IRA, giving Advisor with Edward Jones in these accounts more time Clinton. He can be reached in which to potentially grow. for questions and comments (Keep in mind, though, that at 457-1051.

” Astronomers believe that the universe contains one atom for every 88 gallons of space.

Insurance (Continued from page 26) (a whopping 24%!) so protect yourself and get adequate liability insurance. How much you need depends on your assets. Total them up (savings, home equity, mutual funds, etc) and make sure your coverage exceeds that total in case you are sued.

You will save on premiums by choosing the highest deductible you can afford.

Long-Term Disability—You may think of death as the worst outcome of a crisis, but if you die in the process, your troubles are over. If you live and become permanently disabled (as an estimated 30% of all Americans will be at some point in their lifetimes), your troubles are just beginning. The good news is that many employers offer longterm disability coverage through the workplace. If yours does not, or the policy is inadequate, look for a policy that will cover you in the case of permanent disability. Policy terms will vary widely, so look for a policy that replaces at least 65% of your income until you are old enough to qualify for Social Security benefits (assuming they are still around in that many years).

Life Insurance—If you died today, would your family be okay financially? If you have a family or assets, life insur-

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ance is a must. According to uct in comparison. Ten years SmartMoney magazine, “The ago when our family was purchasing life insurance, a right type of life in“friend” tried surance to sell us can be a whole life in-

been happy ever since paying a small monthly premium for term insurance, minus the steep fees and commissions characteristic of whole life insurance.

Since every one of us must walk across this tightrope of life and we will fall off, it makes sense to get your emergency fund in place (3-6 months of expenses), use it to take care of the little things in life and weave your safety net out of quality insurance products you fully understand to help cushion the fall from the big catastrophes that are sure to occur every so often.

summed up in a single word: term.”

In recent years, life insurance policies have evolved into a host of confusing products that include using them as an investment or savings vehicle (thus the evolution of universal, whole, and variable life insurance).

Term insurance is straight forward, inexpensive and provides money for your family to live on in the event of your death. (A healthy forty year old female can purchase $400,000 worth of coverage for just $20 per month.)

Whole life insurance, along with its counterparts, is a complex and expensive prod-

surance policy. After weeks of research, comparisons, and talking to other agents, I still didn’t have a clear picture of the benefits and risks of the product. In the end I kept to my mantra “never buy a product you don’t understand” and have

About the author...

Heidi Greenhalgh, a freelance writer and preparedness buff, is Co-chair for the Anderson County Emergency Preparedness Fair. Her articles, ranging from family to fitness. She lives in Oak Ridge with her family.

The most luminous star is probably Eta Carinae,...

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Fourth of July Picnics, Reunion Times Approaching It’s time to get out those fa- photographs passed around vorite recipes to make for pic- and addresses noted, if some nics and reunions. have moved.

Summer fruits, cool salads and ice-cold beverages are always popular at these gatherings because they usually are held in the July and August heat. I’ve always wondered why they were not planned for Spring or Fall weekends. My dad’s family always gathered from near and far the end of August.

And it was always so hot!

At these functions everyone catches up on who got engaged, married, had babies and who has passed on since the previous year’s meeting.

There are always a lot of

If you take a very special dish, take the recipe along because folks will be asking for it.

This first recipe is for a great salad. The late Hazel Wallace brought it to pot luck meals at Sinking Springs UMC many times. And she was always asked for the recipe.

Spinach Salad Wash and drain bag(s) fresh spinach Toss greens with: 1 can bean sprouts, drain 1 can water chestnuts, drain

Let’s Cook!

Mary Cox

per 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup green onion - no substitute 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese 1/2-3/4 tsp. seasoned salt Toasted pecans

Crisp bacon slices, crumbled 3 boiled eggs, cut up (op- With hand mixer, mix the tional) cream cheese Green onions, thinly sliced Dressing 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 2/3 cup salad oil 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup catsup Salt and pepper Mix salad ingredients together. Mix dressing well and until soft; pour over greens. add the cheddar cheese and seasoned salt The following cheese spreads and mix until incorporated. are very good for picnics.

Add chopped vegetables and mix well. Refrigerate overCheddar Cheese Spread night. Taste before adding Two 8-oz. pkgs. cream more seasoned salt. Form in cheese, room temp. a ball and coat with toasted 1/2 cup chopped green pep- chopped pecans. Serve with

favorite crackers. Crispy bacon bits can also be added.

Store the next spread in airtight container in refrigerator up to 4 days before using.

Tailgate Cheese Spread 1/2 cup pecans 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, chopped 1/3 cup bottled chili sauce 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 10 oz. block sharp Cheddar, finely shredded Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake pecans in a single layer in shallow pan 8-10 minutes or until toasted.

Cool 5 minutes; then finely chop.

Stir together mayonnaise, olives, and sauces. Blend well.

Stir in cheese and pecans.

Serve with crackers, vegetables, or small rye bread (See ‘Recipes’ on page 27)

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which has a maximum luminosity of around 5,000,000 times that of the Sun

Have Your Cake and Make it Too with House of Cake Jennifer McRoberts, owner of House of Cakes has been an avid baker since 2007. When she took her first cake decorating class, her love for all things decorated in sugar ignited this passion to become an artist herself. She has designed numerousness cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and even cake pops. Jennifer McRoberts can design one of these special creations just for you.

When Jennifer began her adventure into the decorating Business world, she began to see the Review need for more supply shops and classes. So she opened Melissa her home to sell cake decorating supplies and to offer a Bishop variety of decorating classes from the basics to the more Cake Decorating Classes are not adventurous decorator! all the same evyou As of September 12, 2011, erywhere House of Cakes has been a go. Many relicensed business. Jennifer quire you to rents an off-site kitchen for bring a freshbaked all of her baking orders. She ly teaches classes out of her cake to each home which has been ap- class over 4 proved by the city. She is in weeks with the process of putting togeth- one class er class kits, cake kits, and p e r week. more supplies.

Which

each course.

At House of Cake, Jennifer likes to provide students with the experience without all of the heavy costs. With each class you take, she will provide all of the supplies to use minus the cake. She only asks that you bring supplies for frosting and fondant with which you will make in class. The only other thing you bring is a naked cake, cake boards, and a box to take your pretty cake home in.

ing learned at least one new thing; if you are able to learn more than one thing, then that is all the better. Every teacher you encounter in the cake world has a way of teaching and performing a technique.

All techniques are different, so what you learn from one, you may learn a new way of approaching it by another.

In the end it is how well you open yourself up to learning from everyone you meet.

Jennifer isn’t just a teacher, but an award winning cake artist. She competes in worldwide cake decorating competitions. She is also a chair member for the International Cake Exploration Society.

She is in high demand during No mat- wedding season and typically means ter where you will want to book your you would you take your wedding or groom’s cake 6 end up bringing 4 classes you will al(See ‘Cake’ on page 35) cakes in a month to learn ways want to walk away havhow to decorate a cake. Now who can eat 4 cakes a month for each course you take?

Also, you are required to purchase all of the supplies used in the class prior to attending and that may cost up to $100 for each course. So, if you think about it, each cake you make would cost about $30 to make times 4 weeks, plus $100 in supplies you would be looking at paying $220 for

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Flying from London to New York by Concord, due to the time zones crossed,...

How Can Younger Investors Cope with Tough Times?

As Americans, we’re used to thinking that we will inevitably do better than our parents’ generation. But, for now at least, this type of progress may be facing some roadblocks — and this inability to gain ground, financially, can have real implications for today’s younger people and their approach to investing.

ing to a recent study by the Urban Institute. Here’s why: •Bursting of housing “bubble” — Many younger people who bought houses shortly before the housing “bubble” began deflating in 2006 now find themselves to be “underwater” on their mortgages — that is, they owe more than their houses are worth. Consequently, Before we get they have to the investless opment compoportunity nent, though, to build let’s quickly reh o m e view the nature equity of the problem.

— which In a nutshell, has been younger Amerian imporcans — those in their tant means of twenties and thirties building wealth for past — have accrued significantly generations. less wealth than their parents •Student-loan debt — The did at the same age, accord- median balance among all

Set up an automatic payment month from your checkFinancial each ing or savings account into an Advice investment vehicle, such as an IRA. At first, you may only Karl be able to afford small sums — but, over time, you may be Flatau pleasantly surprised at the households with student amount you’ve saved. loan debt is now more than $13,000, according to the Next, every time your salPew Research Center — and ary goes up, try to increase debt levels are much higher the amount you put into your for recent graduates. It can 401(k) or other employertake years to pay off these sponsored retirement plan. debts — and the money be- Because you typically coning used for debt payments tribute pretax dollars to your is money that can’t go toward 401(k) or other plan, the more building wealth for long-term you put in, the lower your taxgoals.

•Wage stagnation — For several years, the job market has been pretty bad for younger workers. And even those with jobs aren’t making much headway, because wages, adjusted for inflation, have largely stagnated for over a decade. Less income clearly equates to less opportunities for investing and creating wealth.

Still, even given these somewhat grim realities, younger people can help themselves build resources for the future and make progress toward their long-term goals. If you’re in this group, what can you do?

For starters, pay yourself first.

able income. Plus, your money can grow on a tax-deferred basis.

Here’s another suggestion: Don’t be “over-cautious” with your investments. Many younger investors, apparently nervous due to market volatility of recent years, have become quite conservative, putting relatively large amounts of their portfolio into vehicles that offer significant protection of principal but little in the way of growth potential. Of course, the financial markets will al(See ‘Young’ on page 35)

you can arrive 2 hours before you leave. a cake of their own which is typically a 3D carved cake that reflects who they are (Continued from page 33) from their profession to their months to a year in advance. favorite sports.

She says the groom’s cake is a southern tradition and Jennifer asks that you please many grooms are requesting allow two a week notice for all cake orders. However, if you need it in a shorter notice it will depend on what my (Continued from page 25) schedule looks like when you to last for the amount of time call. it’s needed Jennifer is always expand• Make sure the ash catcher ing as an artist and a teacher. is properly attached when using a kettle grill

Cake

Grill

• In the event of bad weather while grilling, do not move a grill indoors; hot charcoal can build up lethal levels of carbon monoxide.

For Gas Grills: • Always store gas tanks in an upright position outside and away from your home or garage and out of the reach of children and pets • Check to see tank valves are turned off when not in use • To see if there may be a leak in a tube or connection, pour soapy water over it with the valve turned open – bubbles will appear if there is a leak.

Should there be a leak, shut off the gas immediately and do not use the grill until it is repaired And for all types of grilling, never leave your grill unattended when in use. Taking time to check for safety will have everyone remembering your outdoor party for the right reasons.

About the author...

David Erb owns and operates the The Erb Agency in Clinton. The full-service agency offers a complete line of products and services, including auto, property, commercial and life insurance.

The Erb Agency is located at 356 S. Charles G. Seivers Blvd. Office hours are 8:30am- 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. David and his staff can be reached at 865-457-0450 or by email at DavidErb@Allstate.com.

Your Home Magazine, July 2013, Page 35 She is putting together video tutorials and a book on cake decorating. “I’m looking for(Continued from page 34) ward to being able to educate,” Jennifer said. “I want to ways fluctuate, and downturns will occur — but when help others learn.” you’re young, and you have House of Cake can be con- many decades in which to tacted at (865) 898-9110 or invest, you have time to overemail at houseofcake@live. come short-term declines. To com. You can also visit the achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirewebsite to view photos of ment, you will unquestionably Jennifer’s many cakes and need some growth elements find out class information. in your portfolio, with the exhttp://houseofcake.webs. act amount based on your risk com/ tolerance and specific objec-

Young

tives.

These aren’t the easiest times for young people. Nonetheless, with diligence, perseverance and a measure of sacrifice, you can gain some control over your financial fortunes — so look for your opportunities.

About the author...

Karl is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones in Oak Ridge.

He can be reached for questions by phone to 483-3643.

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The Wright Brothers spent time observing the flight of the buzzard to help them solve the mystery of flight...

A fifteenth anniversary is called a quindecennial. ents bought them their own chalk-stick holders: metal contraptions into which you (Continued from page 13) would slide a stick of chalk, chunkier and more which would colorful! keep your fingers nice and Many teachclean while ers think that the you wrote on amount of resisthe board. tance produced by And do you moving the chalk remember across the board these multiprovides just the stick holders right environment some teachfor young chilers had, dren to help them that allowed learn to form their them to letters properly. make multiple lines?

I remember how T h o s e students clamwere particularly useful ored to be chosen by in band and orchestra the teacher to erase t h e class! boards at the end of the day, then take the erasers outside and pound them on the brick Marsha Layman is a Knoxwalls to clean them. I also re- villian who has lived in Colomember how some students rado and Michigan, and is in the 5th and 6th grades interested in just about evwere so lucky that their par- erything!

Chalk

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Sold Out (Continued from page 17) you turning the pages as fast as you read...no other book ever will! Stan doesn’t mince words while telling this bloodboiling story. I won’t say that at times your eyes will pop out during the surprise elements of this title. However, may I suggest you pick up a pair of swimming goggles just in case. No joke folks, this author has you on the edge of your chair or couch several time in the book so be prepared.

Sold Out is available at Downtown Hardware in Oak Ridge, Mr. Ks books and at Cartridge world in Oak Ridge. It’s also available on line through Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.

An E-book version is also available.

Be sure to visit Stan R. Mitchell’s web site: www.stanrmitchell.com.

Other books available by Mr. NOTE! If you’re squeamish, Mitchell: Little Man and the or a real momma’s boy don’t Dixon County War bother to purchase this title.

Get a copy of Alice in WonWant to know what it feels derland because—THIS like to pull a trigger on the BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU!!! bad guy, read Sold Out! Stan puts you behind the scope Great Book Stan, and keep as if you’re the trigger-man. um coming-It’s as realistic as it can get, and believe me at times you’ll About the author... break out in a sweat, your Mr. Goodman’s book reviews heart will race and you’ll have and articles are printed in a dry mouth just as if your the dozens of magazines and sniper looking down the bar- newspapers throughout the rel of a high powered rifle. country. Contact is always Gee...I love that feeling and welcome: RCG6050@yahoo. you will too!!! com

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A full seven percent of the entire Irish barley crop goes to the production of Guinness Beer.

division of the marital assets ferences, then none can be granted. The husband and and debts. wife are back to war with each (Continued from page 22) Third, if there are any minor other and fault divorce, adverSince there are 50 different children, the written agree- sarial as it is, is back on the divorce laws in the United ment must make table.

States, a person who may be affected by divorce laws ought Sixth, no witnesses are reto examine the divorce laws of quired for an irreconcilable states before moving to one differences divorce if all the of the states. In Tennessee, other requirements are met. like I said, you are back to a fault system of divorce, if you Another type of divorce was and your spouse cannot agree added to the already long list on all the terms of a divorce. of grounds for fault divorce in That is not the case in a true an adequate Tennessee. It provides that if no fault divorce system. and sufficient pro- parties continuously live apart vision for their c u s t o d y from each other for over two The following are some of the and maintenance and must or more years, and have not requirements to getting what include a document that sets cohabited as man and wife is referred to as a divorce un- out the provisions for the care during that period, further if der irreconcilable differences and support of any children. there are no minor children, in Tennessee.

This involves following child support guidelines adopted in First, the husband and wife Tennessee or providing suffimust sign a written agree- cient justification for deviating ment. All terms of the divorce from the guidelines. must be agreed. There can be no loose ends or disputes. Fourth, the divorce pleading All divorces require certain must be on file at the courtlanguage in the agreement or house for at least 60 days if the decree, involving notices there are no minor children, or of health insurance COBRA 90 days if there are minor chilrights and issues of joint debts dren, before a divorce decree for instance and that language can issue. must be included.

Fifth, if there is a contest or Second, the written agree- denial of the request for a ment must make an equitable divorce on irreconcilable dif-

Divorce

then a divorce can be granted without any other proof, nor would an agreed written property settlement agreement be necessary. The court would decide division of property and debts and other issues, such as spousal support. That is a true no fault divorce element. But it requires no minor children and the two separate residences for two years.

there’s nothing much to divide, the other party cannot obtain a divorce on the basis of irreconcilable differences---the party must proceed to prove fault, i.e. cruelty or adultery or some other misconduct under the divorce statute, and incur what is usually the more expensive fault divorce.

In conclusion, Tennessee does not have a true pure no Another problem with the Ten- fault divorce system. nessee irreconcilable differences divorce law, is that if About the author... one party doesn’t know where the other party is because for Jimmie practices Law at the example they’ve been aban- Turner Law Firm, 1119 E. Tridoned, or if the other party County Blvd., Oliver Spring. just refuses to sign a writ- Email your comments to jim. ten agreement, even where turner@tnattyatlaw.com.

The word broccoli comes from the Italian word “brocco,” which means branch or arm.

Porch (Continued from page 10) test part of summer. But my grandmother was the soul of kindness and her grandchildren loved her. We said she went straight to Heaven when she died for putting up with Grandpa all those years. It was said that he was so jealous, that if a man passed by and spoke to Grandma, he wouldn’t speak to her for a week. I would consider that a blessing, but Grandma, being the meek, subservient woman that women were in those days, did penance for a week. I would have hit him over the head with a rolling pen.

After they had rested a bit and the children were off playing in the four corners of the farm, the women left the catching up to the men and set about spreading the food on the table. The menfolk, faithful to their role of male superiority, remained in the shade and talked and whittled...it would have been unthinkable for them to offer a hand with what they considered “women’s work.”

When at long last we were called to the overflowing tables under the large shade trees, one of the Rowlette patriarchs would be asked to return thanks. We younger ones, recalling the many times when one of the more zealous in the Baptist faith had gotten carried away with thanking the Lord for everything from the time of Noah, hoped that it wouldn’t be a long prayer. We were starved, anxious to dig into the feast that lay before us.

The tables looked as if they would buckle under the mountain of food placed upon them...platters of fried chicken, homegrown green beans, cooked with large hunks of fatback--cholesterol didn’t exist back then. Sweet corn, picked fresh that morning, potato salad, deviled eggs, fried okra. There were cakes and pies of every size and description, all home made, the Rowlette women valued their reputations too much to bring anything storebought.

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toes barely touching the floor, we played guessing games, made up riddles and sang rounds...row, row, row, your boat....Our small voices rang across and around the corner of the large porch, filling the summer air with our lighthearted merryment. On that day in early August, the moments seemed golden and we wanted to hold onto them forever.

I kept these memories in my heart as I got older and they always remained precious to me. Many years later, after my grandparents and aunts and uncles had passed on, I had a hankering to see the old home place once again.

I had revisited it many times in my memory and decided I wanted to bring it back and recapture the magic of my childhood. But when I got there, I found that everything had changed. The narrow country road that had led to Grandma’s house had turned into a modern paved street.

The barn and spring house were no more.

After eating our fill, the younger cousins made a mad Grandma’s house that dash for a coveted place in once loomed so large, the swing on the porch. As shrunk. It had become we swung back and forth, our every nondescript house

had had like that

had grown up around it.

Still seeking a connection to the past, my eyes focused on the porch. My heart dropped as I took in an ordinary porch that was only big enough to hold a swing and a couple of chairs. Unable to hide my frustration, I turned to my cousin who had lived there all these years. “What happened to the wraparound porch?” I cried.

lieve it. All these years I had seen it so clearly in my mind.

Had it been an illusion? Or was it the aura of magic I had always associated with Grandma’s house?

About the author...

Ms. Seivers’ articles appear in several newspapers in Kentucky where she has been a columnist for 14 years. She has written a book, Simple Pleasures, which is a collection of stories that focus on family, “There never was a wrap- small town virtues and closearound porch,” she said mat- knit neighborhoods in Appalater- of- factly. I couldn’t be- chia during the 30’s and 40’s.

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Vampire bats need about 2 tablespoonfuls of blood each day...

William Howard Taft is the only man ever to have been both Chief Justice and President of the United States.

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mansion, a modern 1970s era building, and a sleek, contemporary building of steel and glass and perched on an 80-foot bluff on the edge of the Tennessee River. The Hunter Museum is open Monday thru Saturday from 9 until 5 and Sundays from noon until 5. Admission is $9.95 for adults and $4.95 for children 3-17, but if you want to go for free, the first Sunday of every month is free for everyone.

thusiastic and told us about the history of the 87 year old steamboat, the architectural features, and the accommodations. It would be a very unique place to stay and would be convenient to the North Shore restaurants and shops, the Walnut Street Bridge, and a free electric shuttle to the downtown attractions. The Delta Queen is a National Historic Landmark. It was the last traditional steamboat carrying overnight guests on inland waterways and has been in Chattanooga since 2009.

Call 423-468-4500 or go to www.deltaqueenhotel.com After leaving the museum, for information or reserva- we moved down to the river tions. to board the River Gorge Explorer, a 70 passenger highLooking across the Tennes- speed catamaran, for a two see River toward downtown hour guided cruise connectreminded me of a previous ing nature and history. The ORICL trip to Chattanooga Tennessee River Gorge is which was planned and led also known as the “Tennesby Pat DeRoos. On that trip see Grand Canyon.” After I had viewed the river from passing Lookout Mountain atop the bluffs at the Hunter and Williams Island, the ExMuseum of American Art. If plorer passed between Racyou love to go to art museums coon Mountain and Signal as much as I do, you must go Mountain. I have been on to the Hunter. We enjoyed a this cruise both in the fall guided tour of the art which and the spring and the scenfocuses on American history ery along the riverbanks was from the Colonial period to very nice, even though we the present day. The muse- were too early for leaf color um itself is a work of art as in the fall and too early for it is located in an historical dogwoods and wildflowers in

Blowing your nose in public is considered rude in Japan. The handkerchief is... the spring. The boat is part of seated inside in the comfortthe Tennessee Aquarium and able cabin when he does this. an Aquarium naturalist leads When he slows down, passengers can go up on the deck to see the sites. Go to http://www. tnaqua.org/ RiverGorgeExplorer for schedule and ticket prices.

each trip pointing out wildlife and historic points of interest.

The captain sometimes takes the boat to high speeds and then stops suddenly making a big splash which was fun but safe as everyone is

car at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic Hotel which is near the Aquarium?

We didn’t spend the night in Chattanooga after getting off the catamaran, but we did enjoy a delicious meal at the Big River Grille & Brewing Works located in a historic trolley barn near the Aquarium. In addition to great food, the restaurant also features a working brewery and bar with Speaking of award-winning ales & lagers. the Tennessee Aquari- I have had even more advenum, you will, tures in Chattanooga, but sufof course, want to visit the fice it to say, that I think it is Aquarium and the IMAX 3-D one of the best places to visit Theater while visiting Chat- in Tennessee, and I apprecitanooga, but that is another ate the ORICL trip planners column. If staying in a steam- for showing me places I had boat doesn’t appeal to you, never heard of, like Horsin’ how about staying in a train Around Carving School.

use primarily for wiping the mouth or drying your hands when leaving a restroom.

Salt (Continued from page 15) cannot be restored. It is not fit for anything. It is so useless that it is thrown away into a landfill.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Sit up and take notice about this stuff related to salt. Our influence, Christian character, and condition of our inner being and heart needs to be “good.” Such goodness comes from Jesus and is patterned after his life. If I lose my influence and character, how can it be restored? Most of the time it is hard. Sometimes it may even be impossible.

Metaphorically, I am that box of salt that God picks up and uses for His divine purposes in the world. But if I have lost my “saltiness,” how can God use me in the world? Out of the saltshaker, and into the world…but only if I have retained my saltiness!

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This place has it all, or at least by glancing over the menu you’ll believe they do.

From a bourbon and beer burger to a batch of chicken wings, from a chopped chickplate to a half rack of ribs, About the author... en something on the menu has Dr. Curtis D. McClane is in his your name on it. Hows a pile 10th year as the Minister of of beer battered onions rings the Word, Prayer & Outreach sound? What about a ham for the Highland View Church and cheese on rye for lunch; of Christ in Oak Ridge. He you gotta try this place behas recently published a cause they truly have some book on Christian hospital- of the best food I’ve ever had. ity, The Habitat of Hospitality: Being Jesus for a World Yep, there’s a kids menu to in Need, that can be ordered boot! The kiddies can have at www.ketchpublishing.com/ their choice of either a bowl of mac & cheese, hamburger, Hospitality.htm pork sandwich, chicken tenders, yes ribs too, a grilled cheese or even catfish. They even get a drink and a side— all for only $4.99. Say...with choices like that at times it kind of makes me wish I was under twelve years of age.

WOW—they do catering too.

I guess that’s about all that needs saying! You get the same great food delivered to your party and you don’t even have to drive anywhere.

To be honest, if this place of business had home delivery I’d bet all the pizza joints in Anderson County would be out of business in a week or two. Believe me, as I’ve said already, you can’t go wrong with Riverview Grill Seafood & BBQ. Now that’s RIVERVIEW GRILL I’m saying, and not the word, Riverside!

All I’ve done by writing this article is make myself hungry.

Guess I’ll grab the wife and head to...you guessed it, The Riverview Grill Seafood & BBQ Restaurant. Sure beats a Big Mac! NOTE! Riverview Grill is located about halfway between Oak Ridge and Clinton, 1625 Oak Ridge Hwy; 865-4638550

Visions Magazine, July 2013, Page 43 Dan and Candie has already deserted me and headed for our departure gate without (Continued from page16) my help. When I caught up with them, I tried to explain the agent again. why I had harassed the unfor“Albuquerque?” I persisted, tunate man. They just rolled waving my boarding card in their eyes and laughed. his face.

I don’t care what they thought.

“No,” he emphasized. Then It could have happened to he turned his back and anyone. walked away.

Happen

About the author...

I followed him and was about to accost him again when a woman wearing stiletto heels and skintight pants suddenly appeared beside him.

“Who’s she, honey?” the blonde asked.

“I have no idea,” the man replied glaring at me, “but she’s been following me all over the terminal.”

I finally realized this man was not an American Airlines agent.

Judy Lockhart DiGregorio is a local humorist and speaker and the author of Life Among the Lilliputians, Memories of a Loose Woman, and Jest Judy (CD). This column is reprinted from Life Among the Lilliputians with permission of Celtic Cat Publishing. Email Judy at jdig60@gmail.com.

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Students (Continued from page 6) that many may be missing at home. For a first generation college attendee’s family, this process is new and can be very intimidating. The mentor encourages the student through post-secondary obstacles and serves as a trusted resource. The financial aid is important for the students, but it is the mentoring that allows the tnAchieves program and its students to be successful.

Students are required to complete at least eight hours of community service each semester of college. This creates a culture of giving back and allows the students

to explore potential career opportunities within their communities. A considerable component of tnAchieves is broadening students’ awareness of career choice. This exposure often leads to the students securing internships as well as building resources for their resumes.

In only five years, tnAchieves has worked with nearly 17,000 applicants. More than 7,200 students have enrolled at a post-secondary institution with tnAchieves support.

Of these students, more than 65 percent were the first in their families to attend college and nearly 70 percent come from families who earn less than $50,000 annually.

The program has a 91 percent FAFSA filing rate; a 75 percent fall-fall retention rate (average Tennessee community college retention rate is 59 percent); and a 26 percent three-year graduation rate (average Tennessee community college three year gradu-

In 1950, Aircall, Inc. of New York City became the first U.S. company... ation rate is 11 percent). tnAchieves students have also given back nearly 50,000 hours of community service since 2008.

perience, “I believe in the tnAchieves goal and decided to help. I have really seen with one of the girls that she and her mother were unsure of how college works. She just tnAchieves expects even needed someone to provide more students in the coming a little prodding to make it year. The mentoring compo- through the process.” nent will be more important than ever as the program is By 2014, tnAchieves will have projecting to accept nearly 10,000 scholarship applications by October. Mentors come from all walks of life with previous participates including young professionals, successful business leaders, retirees and community activists among others. The only criterion is that the individual has a desire to help students succeed. Current Anderson County mentor Jan Lyons had this to say about her ex-

funded nearly $8.9 million in last dollar scholarships. The program raises $2.5 million annually in private donations.

For more info on the program please visit www.tnachieves. org or contact Graham Thomas, director of post-secondary access, at 615-604-1306 or graham@tnachieves.org.

to introduce a commercial radio paging service.

Community Calendar

include the organization name, event discription, time, dates, place, cost, contact name and phonenumber with any submitted listing. Please note that we are unable to receive calendar listings by US Mail, Fax or phone calls. Deadline to submit entries for consideration is the 20th day of each month.

The Community Calendar listings are free for musical events, theaters, art galleries, museums, community groups, public events, and non-profit groups.

For-profit businesses offering a free service or service groups that charge a nominal fee will be considered on a case by case basis.

Thru July 29 JAPAN 1945: Images by US To submit your Community Cal- Marine Photographer Joe endar event please email us at: O’Donnell is a traveling exhibichris@acvisionsmag.com.

In tion organized by the Tennessee your email subject line include State Museum that showcases the words” “Community Calen- 22 of the most compelling imagdar Listing.” Please be sure to es to document the aftermath of

AMSE

Visions Magazine, July 2013, Page 45 U.S. bombing raids on the Japanese cities struck by the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Artifacts and explanatory panels complete the exhibition.

Books are available about this exhibition in the museums’s Discovery Shop. AMSE Lobby.

Thru September 2 Blue Star Museum admission program to AMSE begins Memorial Day, May 30, 2013 through Labor Day, September 2, 2013. Free AMSE Admission available to active-duty military ID holder and five immediate family members. Active duty military include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, active duty National Guard and active duty Reserve members.

Must show active duty military ID for free admission.

Auditorium followed by Reception/Book Signing at 7:00 pm in AMSE Lobby. The public is cordially invited to attend this program and there is no admission charge. To purchase the book, visit www.WalkofDeath.org.

with Visa, MasterCard or Discover, by check, or online through PayPal. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. See the website, www. childrensmuseumofoakridge. org, for more information.

Thru September 15 Nikon Small World a traveling exhibition featuring 20 award winning photomicrographs of various science subjects on the nanoscale.

See the unseen.

AMSE Second Level

Monday – Friday, July 8-12 Holidaze, ages 3-5 from 9 a.m.noon. Children will celebrate holiday traditions, looking at what hatches from that Easter egg, who gets your heart to on Valentine’s Day, whether Santa really lives at the North Pole and what’s inside that sassy jack-olantern.

Children’s Museum

The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, 461 W. Outer Dr., is offering fall pottery classes with professional clay artist Thru August 30 Sherrie Carris. She has a BFA Department of Energy Facili- from the University of Texas, ties Public Bus Tour with guide an MFA from the University commentary for U.S. citizens (10 of Iowa and a teaching certiyears and up) with photo iden- fication from the University of tification. This Public Bus Tour, Tennessee. To register, stop which highlights the history of by or call the museum at 482Oak Ridge and the history of 1074 or see www.childrensscience and technology at Y-12, museumofoakridge.org.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and K-25 Site, is offered Mon- Imagination Station Summer day - Friday, once a day, except Camps continue through August government holidays July 4 & 5. 2 at the Children’s Museum of Bus Tour registration begins at 9 Oak Ridge, offering activities for am, when AMSE opens. AMSE children ages 3-5 in preschool admission includes the DOE classes and for children enterFacilities Public Bus Tour, when ing grades 1 through 7. Clay visitors complete the Registra- camps with professional clay arttion Sheet upon entering AMSE. ist Sherrie Carris will be offered Bus Tour begins loading at 11:45 throughout the summer for chilam, bus departs at 12 noon and dren ranging in age from 3-16. returns to AMSE at 3 pm. Seating is limited. Some restrictions The camps are offered Monday apply.

Off-the-bus stops in- through Friday each week. Mornclude the Y-12 New Hope Cen- ing camps are from 9 a.m.-noon ter; Bethel Valley Church and and afternoon camps are from Graphite Reactor, both at Oak 1-4 p.m. Preschool camps are Ridge National Laboratory and mornings only. A free sack lunch the K-25 Overlook. Tour also and active play time are provided includes a drive by of the Spall- for campers staying all day. Fees ation Neutron Source facility at for a single camp are $115 plus ORNL. $10 materials fee, for a total of Thursday, July 18 Forensic Identification at Ground Zero and other High Profile Cases presented by Mike Tabor, author of book by the same name and graduate of Oak Ridge High School, in conjunction with the Dick Smyser Memorial Community Lecture Series sponsored by Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Lecture at 6:00 pm in AMSE

$125 for members and $125 plus $10 materials fee, totaling $135 for non-members. For combo camps, morning and afternoon, fees are $175 plus $20 materials fee for members, totaling $195, and $185 plus $20 materials fee for non-members, totaling $205.

Registration and fees are due 10 business days before the camp.

Payment may be made by phone

Wacky, Wild Art for Everyone, 9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Can you paint with marbles? Are bottle caps art? Can nature prints be made with gelatin? What is cubism? Learn to paint like Picasso or Monet. Create masterpieces to take home.

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Page 46, Visions Magazine, July 2013 (Continued from Page 45) Super Heroes and Heroines, 1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Explore your inner superhero or heroine! Put on your cape and let’s go! Campers will create Avengers’ superhero costumes and masks, and more.

angles, proportion, light, and shadow.

Bake, Decorate & Celebrate, all-day camp from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., for rising 4th to 7th graders. Discover the fun of baking and decorating cakes, cupcakes, brownies, sandwiches and pizza. Bake in the morning and decorate Drawing on the Right Side of baked items in the afternoon. the Brain, 9 a.m.-noon, for rising 4th to 7th graders. Devel- Angry Birds, 1-4 p.m., for risoped by Dr. Betty Edwards, this ing 4th to 7th graders. Use your beginning course in drawing is engineering skills to create a designed for children ages 9-13. mock-up of the “Angry Birds” Children learn “looking” skills game. Concoct new structures necessary for realistic drawing; where monsters and pigs can the perception of edge, space, hide. Use found supplies to build

Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Samuel Adams, and Patrick Henry did... structures, and then construct a sling shot to launch your unique farm animal.

rising 4th to 7th graders. Join Sathiya Paranthaman to learn about festivals, cook Indian food, learn about Bollywood and folk Mad Potters Clay Camp, ages dances, get a henna tattoo, learn 9-12, 9 a.m.-noon. Limited to 6. basic yoga, make a Rakhi, creatLearn to throw on the potter’s ing Indian traditional folk art, and wheel and to wedge and trim more. clay. Make bowls, cups, and plates on the wheel and finish Room Magic Clay Camp, ages them with handles and spouts. 9-12, 9 a.m.-noon. Decorate No experience necessary. your bedroom with clay objects.

Build a clock, hand-build a wall Reinventing the Wheel Clay hanging and mirror, decorate Camp, ages 9-12, 1-4 p.m. Lim- a personalized tile, construct a ited to 6. Review basic wheel sculpture, form a coil pot for penthrowing and explore how to make shapes other than the typical round forms. Create ovals, squares and fun shapes. Previous wheel experience preferred.

cils & pens, shape a self-portrait, and more.

Wild Things Clay Camp, ages 6-12, 1-4 p.m. Hand-build all kinds of animals: four-legged, winged and scaled. Form an animal mask, form clay into bird bowls and animal pitchers, construct a sculpture.

Wednesday, July 17 Spice of India Dancers, 11 a.m.-noon. Wonderful Wednesday program presenting folk

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Wednesday July 10 Imagination Station Carnival, 11 a.m.-noon. Experience indoor games, crafts and a balloon drop. Wonderful Wednesday program for campers and free with admission to the public.

Monday - Friday July 15-19 Under Construction, ages 3-5 from 9 a.m.-noon. Preschoolers will find out why the first two houses of the “Three Little Pigs” weren’t strong enough to keep out the big, bad wolf. They will explore with Bob the Builder while building buildings, animal homes and sculptures.

Gross Science, 9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Make icky and sticky substances. Hunt for bugs, worms and other critters. Learn about some of the gross things that animals and humans do, and make some edible things.

Shipwrecks and Treasure Hunts, 1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Experience the delights and hardships of a seafaring life; make maps, sing chanteys, dig for artifacts and treasures from mysterious lands, and discover weird sea creatures.

Zombie Science, 9 a.m.-noon, for rising 4th to 7th graders. Investigate the science behind zombie lore and legend. How do contagious diseases spread, and how can we avoid a global catastrophe? Practice survival skills for outwitting zombies.

Incredible India, 1-4 p.m., for

Sudoku Puzzle solution can be found on page 50.

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not attend the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

(Continued from Page 46) dances of India, for campers and free with admission to the public.

Monday - Friday July 22-26 It’s a Pirate’s Life, ages 3-5 from 9 a.m.-noon. Youngsters will search for pirate’s treasure, get temporary tattoos, make pirate art and a shell necklace, paint sea creatures, create a treasure chest and draw a map, dressed in their best pirate attire.

Kindergarten Boot Camp, ages 4 ½ to 5, from 1-4 p.m. Campers entering kindergarten in the fall will have a great time in a classroom reviewing the alphabet, numbers, colors, and shapes. All will practice writing their name and learn classroom etiquette, sing songs, play games and create art.

Shadow Play, 9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Shadow puppets, paper puppets, fabric and string; puppets dance, cry, giggle and sing! Invent stories and bring them to life. Investigate the many ways to play with light and dark.

Jedi Training, 1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Start as a Yuengling, wielding a light saber.

Graduate to a Padawan apprentice, learning stances for dueling and practice in a timed maze.

Then learn the “Trial of Courage,” to begin training as a Jedi Knight.

The Cookie Code, 1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Become a certified cookie expert and unlock the secret behind the perfect cookie: bars, dropped, shaped, cookie pops and nobake.

Mon - Fri, July 29-Aug. 2 Kids Go Global with the Arts, ages 3-5 from 9 a.m.-noon. Kids will have an international adventure as they create yummy dishes, marvelous music and fabulous art. They will dance and dine on international snacks.

from around the world. Create an Amate painting, hand-build a Tonala clay animal, construct a Japanese fish kite, and join the Parade of Nations.

ers. Learn basic garden science and how to apply it. Learn how to use the principles of scientific research, how to use equipment and technology, and use math skills to estimate, approximate Riding the Rails, 9 a.m.-noon, and predict outcomes. for rising 4th to 7th graders.

While learning the history of rail- Kids Go Global with the Arts, roads, get hands-on experience 1-4 p.m., for rising 4th to 7th Fusion Brushes, all day from 9 in building and setting up model graders. Take a cultural journey a.m.-4 p.m., for ages 8-13. Ex- Wednesday, July 24 plore art movements and their Knoxville Kids on the Block, train layouts using T-track con- and explore Japanese and Hissignificant artists: Rodin, Van 11 a.m.-noon. Puppets Zach and cepts. Run a train on connected panic cultures. Play HanaichiGogh, Monet, Seurat and War- Brenda talk about healthy living layouts on Friday. Materials $25. monme and build a Japanese hol. Practice techniques with in this Wonderful Wednesday kite, make guacamole, learn to watercolors, tempera, acrylics, program for campers and free Junior Eco Gardeners, 9 a.m.- play castanets, eat sushi, make with admission to the public. noon, for rising 4th to 7th gradpastels, clay and photography.

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Art Potpourri, 9 a.m.-noon, for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Create marble prints, use fingerprints to make critters, draw using charcoal, create a crayon melt, paint with watercolors and cream, and more.

Kids Go Global with the Arts, 1-4 p.m., for rising 1st to 3rd graders. Have an international adventure while creating yummy dishes, marvelous music, awesome animals and fabulous art

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clay to create a handprint bowl, decorate a tile and more.

a turtle mola, and sculpt a sun face of Metepec.

Kids Go Global with the Arts, ages 7-12, 1-4 p.m. Make potJust Desserts, 1-4pm for rising tery and sculpture inspired by 4th to 7th graders. Learn the se- cultures around the world. Use crets of treats inspired by Chef different hand-building techRachel Reagan. Whip up choco- niques. Explore ancient Egyptian lates, candies, crepes, cakes, pottery, African masks, Native ice cream and sauces. Create a American totems, Japanese tea signature treat of your own. bowls and more.

Preschool Potters Clay Camp, ages 3-5, 9 a.m.-noon. Children discover the wonderfully fun properties of clay. Pinch, slab, and coil methods are introduced.

Pinch a rattle ball, use slabs of

Wednesday, July 31 Knoxville Opera, 11 a.m.-noon.

Enjoy entertaining popular selections from 20th century Broadway musicals at this Wonderful Wednesday program for camp-

The little-used adjective “tabescent” means to waste or wither away. ers and free with admission to the public.

UT Areboretum Monday, July 22 Intro to NOAA Weather Station at Areboretum. Program and hike. The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society is sponsoring a presentation on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather station that is located at the UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge. Have you ever wondered why the weather in East Tennessee can change so quickly? Did you know that the NOAA weather station monitors and collects thousands of files of weather data daily? (See full story on page 5 of this issue) Friday, August 9 Introduction to Geocaching Workshop, The Arboretum Society is sponsoring an Introduction to Geocaching Workshop for kids on Friday, August 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge. This is an introductory class on geocaching, the worldwide treasure hunting game. We will learn the basics of using a GPS device, determining your location, inputting waypoints,

following a short course, hiding a cache, and finding caches hidden by others. Arboretum Society board member Janet Bigelow will be teaching this workshop with assistance from other UTAS members. She is a retired middle school teacher with 38 years of indoor and outdoor classroom experience.

The workshop is open to rising fifth through eighth graders.

Do NOT bring a GPS device as we will all be using identical devices. Snacks, drinks, and small “treasures” will be provided, but participants need to bring a sack lunch and rain gear. Cost is $10 and is payable in advance. Visit our website, http://www.utarboretumsociety.org/, for details Advance registration is required, and there is a limit of 16 participants. For more information on the geocaching workshop call Janet Bigelow at 865-675-3822 or visit the UTAS website.

retum Endowment Fund, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org.

For more information on the plant sale, call 865-482-6656.

Classes/ Workshops Appalachian Arts The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center promoting traditional artists and crafts. The shop and class facility are located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, Tenn., one mile east of I-75 north at Exit 122.

You must pre-register and pay for all classes in advance. Call the center at 865-494-9854 to register. www.appalachianarts.net.

Saturday, July 13 Knitted Bead Cuff Bracelet, with Mimi Kezer, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Create a beautiful bracelet using simple knitting and beading techniques. Earlybird: Members $45/non $55. After July 1: $55/$65. $15 material fee. Bring to class: Size 1 double pointed needles. Beginning but should know how to knit.

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society is a 48 year old, non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the objectives and programs of the University of Tennessee’s 250acre Arboretum in Oak Ridge.

Proceeds from fund-raising events go toward the operating expenses and endowment fund for the UT Arboretum. To Sunday, July 14 learn more about the Arbore(Continued on Page 49) tum Society, and the UT Arbo-

Hawaii has 150 recognized ecosystems.

(Continued from Page 48) Jewelry Making: Introduction to Chainmaille, with Renita Andrews, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Learn how to open and close jumprings, three chainmaille weaves, complete at bracelet and leave with materials to complete another bracelet. Instructor will demonstrate the process of making and cutting jumprings in mass. Patina with liver of sulfur will be illustrated. Earlybird: Members $30/non$40. After June 22: $40/$50. Supplies to bring to class: Two pairs of flat nose pliers. Beginning .

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light, color temperature, lighting techniques, composition, photoshop, correcting common problems, and making excellent prints. Earlybird: Members $50/ non $60. After July 13: $60/$70.

Intermediate

expression in this introductory 1 day pottery workshop. Earlybird: $20/non $30. After July 25: $30/$40. A studio fee of 10.00 (covers clay, glazes, and firing) will be payable to the instructor the day of class. Beginning & up.

Saturday, August 24 Introduction to Wet Felting, with Tone Haugen-Cogburn, Saturday, August 24, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Introduction to the ancient art of wet felting, while using some “modern” tools. Earlybird: Members $45/non $55.

After August 10: $55/$65. Materials fee: $12. Bring lunch and 2 small towels. Beginning.

Sunday, July 28 ECO Craft Camp with Kat Havercamp, Sunday, July 28, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kid’s bring your parents to an environmentally conscious day of crafts, enjoy making seed paper bookmarks, tin-can wind chimes and explore different types of printmaking. All Levels. Earlybird: Members $40/ non $50. After July 10, $50/$60.

Sat, July 20, & Sun, July 21 Materials included in fee.

Saturday, September 7 Wheel Thrown Functional TeaBeginning English Smocking, pots, with Katie Cottrell, 10:00 Tuesday, August 6 with Janet Donaldson, Choice of a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This work- Tea Light Workshop with Shel- Saturday, September 7, 2013, shop is for students who would ley Mangold, Tuesday, August 6, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. or Monlike to explore the consideration 2013, 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Light day, September 9, 6:30 p.m. for making a functioning teapot up your home with personal (Continued on Page 50) and the many ways to achieve that outcome. Bring lunch both days. Earlybird: Members $40/ non $50. After July 1: $50/$60 for nonmembers. Clay available for purchase. Intermediate.

Potter for Kids, with York Havercamp and Allison Greenhouse, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 23, 24, 25 and Tuesday, July 30, Ages 6 to 10, 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Ages 11 and up, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Is your child interested in getting started with pottery, or has she/he already tried it and wants to do more? Earlybird: $100 per child.

After July 9: $110. Prices include all materials. Beginning.

Saturday, July 27 Intense Throwing, one Day, One Bag!, with Sandra McEntire, July 27, 9 AM-4 PM. Let’s get together and see what we can do with a bag of clay. This workshop will be an opportunity to focus on your throwing skills and develop some confidence along the way. Earlybird: Member $50/non $60 After July 19: $60/$70. Advanced beginning and above.

Sat, July 27, Aug. 3, & Aug.10 Intermediate Photography, with Bob Stephenson, Saturday, July 27, August 3, and August 10, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Brief review of basic photography, then camera technique for several common situations, color theory, the characteristics of

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The night of January 20 is “Saint Agnes’s Eve,” which is...

Head to Toe Demo/Class $30, Clinch River Yarn Co. 10:30 The Clinch River Yarn Company holds classes many days Make Your Own Class, Got Saturday, October 19 each month. Please go online a craft you want to learn? The Herbs and Honey Day! 10:30- to www. clinchriveryarns.com Craft Center has access to nu- 3:00, Learn the gentle art of for a complete listing of times merous talented craft teachers in beekeeping from area beekeep- and dates for the classes above. a variety of subjects. Gather up 5 ing experts! Local Honey will be Clinich River Yarn company is loor more of your friends and let’s for sale! Learn to use honey for cated at 725 N. Charles G. SeivONGOING CLASSES: Weaving with Carol Pritcher plan your own class. Price to be health! Medicinal herbs for fall ers Boulevard in Clinton. Phone: planting (and info) will be avail- 269-4528.

Tuesdays, 10 am to 2 pm (six determined. able, plus edibles & colorful classes) $125 members ($135 plants for your fall garden!

Erin’s Meadow Herb Garden non-members) plus a small maToastmasters terials fee. Beginning-Intermedi- Saturday, August 3 Oak Ridge Toastmasters Club Simple Herbal Soaps Demo/ Erin’s Meadow is located at #1858 - Toastmasters welcomes ate.

132 England Dr, Clinton (Mar- you to visit and become a memClass $30, 10:30 low Community) Phone is 435- ber. We meet the second and Hand Sewing Day with the 1452, www.erinsmeadowherb- fourth Mondays of each month Quilting Department, Wednes- Saturday, August 10 days, 10 am to 2 pm No need to Herbal Body Scrubs From farm.com at 6:00 P.M. at the Roane State Community College campus in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in A-108.

Call 865-483-7178 for specific information or check Internet at http://oakridge.toastmastersclubs.org

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- 8:30 p.m. Learn basic smocking stitches, a traditional way of decorating clothing by gathering material at the same time. Earlybird: $30/non $40. After August 24: $40/$50. Beginning.

call ahead; just bring your lunch.

No Cost.

nual campaign with a “Christmas in July” event at the DoubleTree Oak Ridge on July 13th from 6-10 pm. (See page 3 of this issue for more information)

Saturday, July 13 Tennessee INT League Wakeboard Tour at the Oak Ridge Rowing Club (Oak Ridge Marina) Registration at 8am! $35 for 13 and under, $40 14 & Up, Ridging begins at 9am. Brought to you by Diamond Swimwear and Premier Watersport. Free to Watch!Divisuons for all ages and abilities! Fun,Food & Prizes. WWA/INT Membership Required. INT’s goal is promote , organize and execute a consistent grass roots program hosting water sports events on a national spectrum. Individuals can enjoy the fun and challenges of competition in a non-intimidating environment like the “Little League”, which has been loved by many Writer’s Group for years. For more info contact Writer’s Group A supportive group of writers Email us at tn@intleague.com meets at 11:00 A.M. each third Thursday of the month at the Saturday, July 20 Oak Ridge Senior Center, 728 Y-12 FCU Teen Battle of the Emory Valley Road to share writ- Bands! Y-12 Federal Credit ing “helps” and encourage pub- Union is hosting a Teen Battle lishing. Bring your ideas, writing of the Bands at 6 p.m. on July samples, works in progress, and 20th at the A.K. Bissell Park a “right” attitude. For more in- pavilion behind the Oak Ridge form ation contact Barbara Gunn Civic Center. In case of rain, the event will be moved to gym at 483-9220. inside the Oak Ridge Civic Center. This is a community event for all ages. Admission is free.

Snappy Tomato Pizza and Razzleberries Ice Cream Lab will be Saturday, July 13 CONTACT Care Line pancake selling concessions. Y-12 FCU breakfast, CONTACT Care Line Teen Battle of the Bands shirts is hosting a pancake breakfast will also be sold. For more inat Lincoln’s Sports Grille, 119 S. formation, please email bands@ Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge. This y12fcu.org. popular fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 from 8:00- Open House, Each Sunday, 10:00 am. Tickets are $5 and 10:45 a.m. First Christian Church may be purchased from any (Disciples of Christ) 100 Gum board member or at the door. Hollow Road, Oak Ridge, www.

All proceeds will benefit CON(Continued on Page 50) TACT’s crisis call lines, which serve our nine county region, including Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Roane, Sevier and Union counties. If you’d like to know more about CONTACT Reassurance please call the office at 312-7450.

Events

Saturday, July 13 It’s “Christmas in July” for United Way of Anderson County, United Way of Anderson County will kick-off their an-

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regarded as a time when a young woman dreams of her future husband. ily Life Center, 451 E. Tennes- Yoga, Tues./Thurs., 10:00 a.m. see Ave., in Oak Ridge, and the SitBFit, Wed., 8:45 a.m., Fri., 11 fccor.org. For more info please cost is $2 per class. There is no a.m. - Yoga call Rev. Sherman at 482-1481. charge for your first class.

CardioMix Mommy Walk/Baby Roll Get a great workout! You will Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Put on a burn calories, increase your pair of good walking shoes and stamina, and tone those musbring your child to First Baptist cles while taking it easy on the Exercise Classes Church of Clinton’s Family Life joints. We use a variety of styles Ballroom Dance This Ballroom Dance class is Center, 225 N. Main St., Clinton. to keep CardioMix interesting. taught free of charge to those You’ll join other moms and their We push you moderately hard, who attend each Tuesday eve- young children for walking, mak- but we don’t jump or run! Bring ning from 6:00 - 8:00 P. M. at the ing friends and having fun. Call a mat because we go to the floor for details. for great core work. This class is First United Methodist Church at (865) 835-2268 offered at two Anderson County 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Prolocations: Clinton: Tuesdays fessional Instructor. For further BodyWorks Classes information contact: pattimc- Covenant Health BodyWORKS and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. at offers safe, effective, and FUN- First Baptist Church of Clinton guire@comcast.net workouts for adults of all ages/ Family Life Center. Oak Ridge: fitness levels. Participate in any Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m.

Mommy & Co. Exercise Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. class, any time or location - no- at Kern United Methodist Church Have an adventure in exercise sign-up fees or contracts. An- Family Life Center. with your new baby or toddler! derson County BodyWORKS The Mommy & Co. exercise classes: Kern United Methodist Thursday Evenings classes are held at the Kern Church, 451 E. Tennessee Ave., Yoga Classes, FREE, First United Methodist Church’s Fam- Oak Ridge, Mon., 5:30 p.m. - Christian Church, 100 Gum Hollow Road, Oak Ridge. 7 – 8:30 pm Contact church office 4821481 for more information.

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Health

Yoga Participants will learn various exercises and techniques for reducing stress and increasing balance, muscular tone and stamina. Bring an exercise mat, firm pillow, and a small blanket or beach towel. This class is offered several times a week at two Anderson County locations: Clinton: Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m., and Fridays at 11:45 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Clinton, Family Life Center. Oak Ridge: Wednesdays at 8:45 a.m. at Kern United Methodist Church Family Life Center Senior Bodyworks Senior Bodyworks classes are designed for people age 50 and older, but we also welcome younger people who need a lighter workout. We recognize that seniors fall under different fitness levels, so we have a variety of classes to meet different people’s needs. This class is offered at two Anderson County locations. Clinton: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Clinton, Family Life Center. Oak Ridge: Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Kern United Methodist.

Sit ‘B Fit

Visions Magazine, July 2013, Page 51 Sit ‘B Fit is designed for people with medical and physical conditions that severely limit activity. It primarily focuses on easy muscular resistance and flexibility. Because the majority of exercises are performed while participants sit in chairs, Sit ‘B Fit is great for people who cannot stand for extended periods of time. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:15 - 11 a.m. in the Kern United Church’s Family Life Center, 451 E. Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge. The fee is $2 per class for anyone 50 and over and $3 per class for younger participants.

Childbirth and Parenting Classes Great Expectations Childbirth Class Series This three-class childbirth series takes expectant mothers and their families through topics related to child-

birth, delivery and newborn care.

You will learn about the signs of impending labor, managing active labor, pain management, delivery, c-sections and postdelivery care. All classes in this series meet in the Cheyenne Conference Room in Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. The course fee is $30 per family, and financial assistance with the cost is available. Call 835-4662 for a schedule of class dates and times.

Quick-Start Breastfeeding Class, Tuesdays from Noon-1 p.m. Has the idea of breastfeeding crossed your mind – even once? Then, this breastfeeding basics class may help you make the decision that’s right for you and your baby. You will find that even a little informa-

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The fee is $10, and financial help tion can help you succeed with with the cost is available. Call breastfeeding. Bring you lunch (865) 835-4662 for a schedule of and join us in Methodist’s Family class dates and times.

Birthing Center, which is located on the hospital’s second floor. Infant CPR Registration is required, and the Learn life-saving CPR techcost is $5. Call (865) 835- niques developed specifically for babies by the American Hospital 2268 for more information.

Association. This 2-hour class Breastfeeding Evening Class meets once a month in the eveIf you’re thinking about breast- ning and is open to new parents, feeding but cannot attend a class grandparents, and other careduring the day, Methodist Medical givers of newborns. Handouts Center encourages you to regis- are provided at no charge. The ter now for this two-hour evening class fee is $10 per family group, class. We meet at the hospital, and financial help with the cost is located at 990 Oak Ridge Turn- available. Instructors are Cheryl pike. You will learn more about Stallings, RN, and members of the benefits of breastfeeding for the Family Birthing Center staff. yourself and your baby, as well Call 835-4662 for info about the as effective techniques. Hand- current month’s class. outs are provided and other sug- Drool Time for Parents

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In the history of the solar system, 30 billion comets have been lost or destroyed. (basic baby care) Parents learn all about baby care with an emphasis on health and safety. Topics include basic care for minor illnesses, when to call the doctor, when to have the baby immunized, and how to prevent injuries. Participants also learn how to hold a baby, take a temperature, develop a home safety guide, and maintain and use a first aid kit. Local pediatricians and nurses at Methodist are instructors. This 1-time class meets in January, March, May, July, September and November. There is no charge. Call 835-4662 for info about class schedules.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters The Big Brothers and Big Sisters class is for 3- to 12-year-old boys and girls in expectant families.

The children have hands-on fun while learning about and preparing for the upcoming birth of a baby in their family. The class is a 1-time event for each family, and the limit is 12 children and their parents. It meets in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The fee is $10, and help with the cost is available. Instructors are members of the Family Birthing Center staff.

Call 835-4662 for info about class schedules.

Support Groups Tuesday, July 16 PK Hope Is Alive Parkinson Support Group of East TN will meet Tuesday, July 16th in Oak Ridge at Kern United Methodist Church, 451 East Tenn. Ave. We will meet in their Family Life Center 11:30 – 1:30. This month’s topic is “Understanding levels of Care as you live with Parkinson’s” presented by Mary Wegman from Choices in Senior Care. Amedisys Home Health will provide a light lunch.

We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and welcome you to be a part of our Self-Help Group!

Family care support partners of those with Parkinson’s are always welcome. Our goal is to improve your lifestyle through greater understanding, education, and information with guest speakers covering topics important to you and your loved ones well being. We are affiliated with the Parkinson Disease Foundation (PDF) and the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF). If you or a loved one has Parkinson’s

CLUTTER from your personal space, we have a twelve-step style CONFIDENTIAL support group to SHARE with you some helpful suggestions. See you any Monday, which is not a holiday, at noon until 1:00pm, at First United Methodist Church in Room 208 or call 483-7178 for Clutter Busters Should you need support in other information. keeping promises to yourself to Kaleidoscope Support Group toss items in the recycle or rid (Continued on Page 53) please come join us and we will learn together! For more information please contact: Karen Sampsell: 865-482-4867, or emal: pk_hopeisalive@bellsouth. net. See us on the web: www. pkhopeisalive.org.

The first American-built West Coast lighthouse was that of Alcatraz Lighthouse in 1854.

Visions Magazine, July 2013, Page 53 information about the Stroke Support Group, call Ann Ross at (for parents of special-needs (865) 835-3370. kids) Children have a special beauty…like the colorful patterns Grief Support: Caring of an ever-changing kaleido- for Those Who Grieve scope. Some children also have A basic grief class, Caring for special needs. Methodist Medi- Those Who Grieve is for churchcal Center invites the parents es and other organizations in the and caregivers of these children community. It takes participants to attend the Kaleidoscope sup- through the stages of normal port group. The support group grief and teaches basic comtypically takes place on the third munication techniques to help Friday of each month at noon people who are grieving. There and meets in the Cheyenne is no charge for this 1-hour class, Ambulatory Center’s confer- which is available by request. ence room, located at 944 Oak For more info, call 835-2268.

Ridge Turnpike. Registration is required. Please call (865) 8354662 or 1-800-468-6767.

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Stroke Support Group People who have had a stroke or are caring for a stroke patient may benefit from this support group. We meet in the Cheyenne Ambulatory Center’s conference room, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

There is no charge. Meetings are scheduled on the last Tuesday of each month from 4-5 p.m. (except in July, November and December, when special holiday dates are scheduled). For more

Saturday, July 20 Y-12 FCU Teen Battle of the Bands! Y-12 Federal Credit Union is hosting a Teen Battle of the Bands at 6 p.m. on July 20th at the A.K. Bissell Park pavilion behind the Oak Ridge Civic Center. In case of rain, the event will be moved to gym inside the Oak Ridge Civic Center. This is a community event

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Snappy Tomato Pizza and Razzleberries Ice Cream Lab will be selling concessions. Y-12 FCU Teen Battle of the Bands shirts will also be sold. For more information, please email bands@ y12fcu.org.

Sports Saturday Tennis Every Saturday of the year, there is an informal drop-in doubles tennis match at the Jackson Square tennis courts on Broadway Avenue in Oak Ridge. They meet at 1:30pm in the winter and 9am in the summer. Ask for the Coordinator when you arrive and you will be matched up with players of similar playing ability. If cancelled due to bad weather, a make-up match occurs on Sunday at 1:30pm. Questions? Call Rangan at 474-0519.

There are 17 recognized species of walnuts — all are edible. “Persians” are considered the most tasty.

es. WWA/INT Membership Required. INT’s goal is promote , organize and execute a consistent grass roots program hosting water sports events on a national spectrum. Individuals can enjoy the fun and challenges of competition in a non-intimidating environment like the “Little League”, which has been loved by many for years. For more info contact Email us at tn@intleague.com

Theater /Arts July 12-28 The Music Man - Main Stage, Despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef, fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill arrives to con the good people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that will supposed save the town from moral decline. But his plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he runs up against forthright Marian the librarian, whose own bill of sale captures his heart. The Oak Ridge Playhouse is located at 227 Broadway in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge.

Call 482-999 for tickets.

Saturday, July 13 Tennessee INT League Wakeboard Tour at the Oak Ridge Rowing Club (Oak Ridge Marina) Registration at 8am! $35 for 13 and under, $40 14 & Up, Ridging begins at 9am. Brought to you by Diamond Swimwear and Premier Watersport. Free to Watch!Divisuons for all ages September 13-22 and abilities! Fun,Food & Priz- Private Lives - Main Stage

Comedy, When Elyot and Amanda, a formerly married couple, meet by chance while honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, old sparks reignite and the two impulsively elope. But, after only a few days of being reunited, their alternating passions of love and anger remind them of why they divorced in the first place. Matters only escalate when their aggrieved recent spouses arrive and new partnerships are formed. Call 482-999 for tickets November 22- December 8 Annie - Mainstage Musical in conjunction with Jr. Play-

house, Leapin’ Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine is back in one of the world’s bestloved musicals. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, determined little orphan Annie escapes the orphanage and the clutches of embittered Miss Hannigan in search of her parents, who abandoned her years ago. Yet with a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City, she manages to charm the hearts of billionaire Oliver Warbucks, a loveable stray mutt name Sandy, and even the President!

in conjunction with Jr. Playhouse, Leapin’ Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine is back in one of the world’s bestloved musicals. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, determined little orphan Annie escapes the orphanage and the clutches of embittered Miss Hannigan in search of her parents, who abandoned her years ago. Yet with a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City, she manages to charm the hearts of billionaire Oliver Warbucks, a loveable stray mutt name Sandy, and even the President!

November 22- December 8 Annie - Mainstage Musical January 23-26, 2014

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