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George Washington is the only man whose birthday is a legal holiday in every state of the United States.
Norris Little Theatre To Present The Importance of Being Earnest
Following on the heels of performed in 1895, is certain Firth, Rupert Everett, Reese its immensely successful to be another hit, continuing Witherspoon and Judi Dench. performances of last fall’s the string of top-flight offerings Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at the Norris City Office or at the box office on the evening of each performance. However, it should be noted that several of the last performances were sold out, so to be safe, you might want to get your tickets early. Tickets are $15 each, cash or check only. The show will be at the Norris City Building located at 20 Chestnut Drive in Norris. Like the Norris Little Theatre on Facebook for news on other upcoming performances. Nunsense A-men, the players and crew of The Norris Little Theatre are hard at work on their upcoming production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Scheduled for three evenings, on March 6, 7 and 8, this well-known Oscar Wilde farcical comedy, first
Pictured are the cast members which the local group of thes- of The Importance of Being pians has performed since Earnest being resurrected almost five years ago. First performed in London in 1895, this farcical comedy has proved to be an enduringly popular play and remains one of the author’s most performed works, more than 100 years after its debut. Known for its witty dialogue and humor, it has been adapted as a movie on three occasions, the most recent in 2002 starring Colin
Visions Magazine Plans Gardening Issue
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A ball hitting the foul pole at Yankee Stadium in the 1930s was in play, not a homer.
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The country of Sweden has the most phones per capita.
Ulster Project Serves Up a Taste of Ireland
The Ulster Project of East Tennessee will host “Taste of Ireland,” a sense-sational celebration on Saturday, April 5, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Family Life Center at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge. Co-sponsored by the Knoxville
and Oak Ridge chapters, the Northern Ireland. The evening tenn@gmail.com. event will feature traditional of food and entertainment Irish food, drink, live music, dance and a silent auction. Special musical guests, the local Irish/folk band Shamrock Road, will entertain. Enjoy a buffet of traditional Irish favorite dishes and dessert between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Visit any of the four traditional Irish watering holes for something to accompany your meal or to quench your thirst from dancing a jig. A Taste of Ireland is the perfect way to welcome spring and support the efforts to grow and costs $25 for adults and $20 sustain the peace process in for students (under 21) and seniors (65+). Tickets are available at Oak Ridge at Realty Center, 201 S. Tulane Ave., at The Ferrell Shop in Historic Jackson Square or through email to ulstereast-
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Proceeds benefit the Ulster Project of East Tennessee, an international and interdenominational program fostering peace in Northern Ireland. Since 1985, the Ulster Project has brought Catholic and Protestant teens from Derry/ Londonderry to East Tennessee to spend a summer month with their Catholic and Protestant teen hosts while getting to know each other away from the strife at home. During their time here, the teens discover common ground. When they return home, they use the knowledge from this experience and their new friendships to help nourish the peace that is just now blossoming. The future of Northern Ireland will be determined by today’s youth. The Ulster Project can continue to promote peace with the support of the East Tennessee community. Donations to the Ulster Project of East TN, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, are much appreciated. Send checks to “Ulster Project of East Tennessee” at P.O. Box 4861, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-4861. Better yet, join us on Saturday, April 5, in a celebration of life and peace. Pictured: A Bogside mural viewed from the ancient city wall of Derry/Londonderry, NI (Photo by T. Burns)
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Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
“Penetralia” refers to the most private or secret of things.
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Assisted Living: The Musical; April 3rd - 6th
“Assisted Living: The Musi- intermission} with two per- “A feel good show with lots of cal,” was created by the team formers and a pianist appear- laughs.Bring your Mom and of Betsy Bennett and Rick ing as 18 characters. And I do Dad, walkers and all”- San Compton both memFrancisco Chronicle bers of The Dramatist Guild of America. “A laugh out loud look Based in Naples, at old age and growing Florida and active gray disgracefully.” with a variety of difNaples Daily News ferent venues there; they have delighted Somewhere nestled audiences with their in all of our futures is original material for a Pelican Roost: an over 16 years. “Asactive retirement comsisted Living,” has munity. On this, our played across the tour, we meet the resiU.S., including San dent Roosters and disFrancisco and Las cover their eccentriciVegas, but will be ties, their desires and making its Tennessee what gets them to and premiere on April 3rd through the night. at The Historic Grove Theatre in Oak Ridge. Help, I’ve Fallen (for You) and I Can’t Get Assisted Living: The Up, My Hide and The Musical is a very I-Lost-My-Denturesfunny one-act musiOn-Steak-Night Blues, cal celebration about getting mean “characters.” They per- are gentle railings against old. It’s a show for all of us. form such musical numbers the inevitable. But The UpliftIt’s a show for those of a cer- as, “Help I’ve Fallen {for you} ing Viagra Medley celebrates tain age, those that have par- and I Can’t Get Up!” or “I- every aspiration of this most ents and friends entering this Lost-My-Denture-On-Steak- wonderful of wonder drugs. phase, and for everyone that Night” blues plus the “Uplift- In The Tattoo on My Butt, we hopes to grow old with humor ing Viagra Medley.” learn how the past colors the and dignity. It tells the story future in ways never forefrom inside the “process” The San Francisco Examiner seen. by being funny yet without said it best,” Gently, funny, mocking. and touching on topics near We meet Naomi, the unsinkand dear to baby boomers able, oft-widowed resident Assisted Living: The Musical and their parents.” (“Bedridden? I haven’t been is a 75 minute show {without bedridden since Mr. Lipschitz
passed away.”). There’s an aging TV lawyer who offers to sue someone – anyone – including himself. In the Kumbaya Community Room, we hear from Ben Younger, a retired Catskills comedian who experiments with yoga. Down the hall, we meet a sweet little old lady who’ll do anything for a room with a view.
Boomers and their parents think about growing older. We took these thoughts and set them to music. We make people laugh. “Assisted Living: The Musical®” is for anyone who is growing older, or thinking of doing so someday.
The performances, presented On our tour, we meet 18 char- by Masskus Productions, will acters, all played by two cast (See ‘Musical’ on page 53) members and a pianist. Baby
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Music with a Spanish Flare in the March 15th ORCO Concert
In its free concert on Saturday, March 15th at 2:00 pm, the Oak Ridge Community Orchestra will be performing Spanish music written by some very famous composers. The provocative Spanish flavor can be savored in España by Chabrier, Capriccio Espagnole by Rimsky-Korsakov, Malagueña by Lecuona/ Grofé, Boléro by Ravel, and Andalucia by Lecuona/Gould. Just a few opening bars in each of these compositions will be enough to awake your heart to the welcome return of an old favorite. Boléro by Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) is perhaps the more familiar, because it has been used in a variety of movies, the most famous being “10” starring Bo Derek in 1980. The driving rhythm that persists throughout the piece conveys the intense emotion of the Spanish Bolero dance.
Ravel starts softly, and then repeats the two alternating ORCO 18-bar melodies relentlessly, News while building the dynamics with constantly changing Dale orchestration. The dance finally reaches a cacophonous Gedcke climax, with a quick, two-bar relief to the conclusion. In one who had understood the the mayhem that followed piece.
Capriccio Espagnole by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 – 1908) was written in 1887. The skill with which it captures the Spanish dance styles illustrates the brilliance of this Russian composer. There are five movements, separated by intervals only long enough for a player to
Variazioni, is a slow dance, with several variations on a common melody. The third movement returns to the original Alborada, but with a different orchestral texture. Scena e Canto Gitano (scene and Gypsy song) begins with five unique cadenzas featuring different instruments, and
the 1928 premiere performance, a woman was heard shouting that Ravel was mad. When told about this, Ravel smiled and remarked that the woman had been the only
catch a brief breath. The first Alborada is based on the Asturian dance in celebration of the rising of the sun. The second movement,
then lapses into a dance in triple time, with full orchestration. The fifth movement, Fandango Asturiano, is a (See ‘ORCO’ on page 53)
España by Emmanuel Chabrier (1841 – 1894) premiered in Paris in 1883. It was the result of a tour through Spain in 1882 by the composer and his wife. On that trip, he researched the local folk dances. Later, back in France, he captured that flavor in the form of the Jota, a dance from Northern Spain. España established Chabrier’s fame, virtually overnight. Its variety of melodies, all with a Spanish flare, move with a lilt that will keep you bouncing with the beat.
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ORHS Masquers Bring Guys and Dolls to the Stage
The Oak Ridge High School Masquers are bringing to life Guys and Dolls, which will be presented at the Performing Arts Center at Oak Ridge High School from March 7-9. Directed by Dana Wham, the production is an exciting one of the cast and crew to finish out their fourth season.
This Damon Runyon story takes place in 1950s New Special York City and follows Sarah Guest Brown, the object of Sky Masterson’s, a high-rolling Gwendolyn gambler, affection. Masterson must get Brown to agree Hay to go on a date with him to win a $1000 bet placed with obsessed with the idea of the Nathan Detroit, a gambler next game.
the costuming department, offers up her time to the Masquers because she sees the benefit that the program provides the students that are involved. “The kids are so thankful for the efforts we volunteers are making,” said Vacaliuc. “It is very much a team
paths to solving problems and that process can be learned, nurtured, and evolve.” Krempasky volunteers his time to Masquers to help “encourage young talent” throughout the student body. Not only are the students ex-
“This will NOT be your regular ‘high school production’,” said Wham, who has been involved in over 100 shows in the region. She is the former director for the Knoxville Performing Arts Institute, and has worked with multiple area theaters. Part of what is making this Masquers production unlike any other is that many talented adults have made it a priority to volunteer their time and energy to this production. “In the past, it was a one or two man job and it was exhausting, [but now] we are using various talented people in the school and in the community,” said Vidal Moreno, faculty sponsor of the Oak Ridge Masquers. Volunteers from the Oak Ridge community have stepped forward to help make this show a success. Karen Vacaliuc, who is heading up
effort and I am grateful for the periencing a positive outlet, but the entire crew is bensupport.” efitting from the production. In addition to the team build- Wham, when asked how the ing that the production has actors give back to her said, provided, Guys and Dolls is “I leave every rehearsal enera wonderful example of how gized by these wonderful huthe Fine Arts play a neces- man beings. They inspire me sary role in students’ lives. in so many ways.” Stephen Krempasky, scenic designer, understands the Jackie Moreno, who heads importance of Fine Arts to up the prop department, has these students. “Art allows (See ‘Dolls’ on page 49) the mind to develop new
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Volunteer Powered Norris Lake Clean-up; March 22
Summer is so close and so are the days to enjoy the cleanest lake in the TVA system: Norris Lake. Every year, locals and visitors from all around come to Norris for swimming, camping, boating, and more. This 2,912 square mile waterway has the reputation of being clean and pristine, partly because of volunteer efforts to keep it that way. For the third year in a row, Anderson County will participate in the bi-annual Norris Lake Clean-up.
five years ago by scout troops in Union County, who saw the Volunteer litter left behind by summer Opportunities visitors and decided to do something about it. The projMelissa ect has since grown to include volunteers from all five counBishop ties surrounding Norris Lake: Union, Campbell, Claiborn, miles of shoreline, including Grainger, and Anderson. the islands. This is the time
On March 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., scout troops, families, individuals, and anyone seeking to do a good deed, will arrive at launch points ready to make a difference. For AnderThe event originally started son County volunteers, these points will include Norris Dam State Park, Oak Grove Public Launch, Loyston Point, TWRA Public Launch, Sequoyah Marina and Stardust Marina. Overall, they will cover 800 when water levels are low, which exposes the illegally dumped tires, bottles, even refrigerators and toilets that are left throughout the year. The Anderson County Chamber is partnering with TVA, Anderson County Tourism Council, Norris Lake Marina Association, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, and Chambers of Commerce from the other four counties involved to restore Norris Lake to its intended beauty. Volunteer will band together to rescue the waterway from trash dumped locally and what travels in through the Clinch and Powell rivers. The event is made possible through a litter grant program and will supply volunteers with dumpsters and garbage bags, and will have a limited supply of gloves, so they recommend bringing your own. They also recommend wearing proper footwear such as boots or tennis shoes.
In the past, the clean-up effort has had 150 to 200 volunteers from all around Norris Lake. Although this effort was started by boy scouts in Union County, there are no scout troops from Anderson County that are involved. The Norris Lake Clean-up is the perfect opportunity for community
minded groups to get involved in a service project. It is also a great way for students to earn community service hours for college applications.
Many people sign up to help simply because they love Norris Lake. Visitors, from as far away as Ohio, that come at other times of the year, make a special trip to help out during this event so that Norris can continue to claim being the cleanest lake in the TVA system. There is also an opportunity to help advertise the clean-up. Call the Anderson County Tourism Council for posters promoting the event, if you would be willing and able to hang them at your work. To report a specific location on the lake in need of cleaning, call 1-800-524-3602. To find out more about the Norris Lake Clean-up, contact the Anderson County Tourism Council-865-457-4547 or visit www.yallcome.org/andersoncounty-highlights/norris-lakecleanup.
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into a mortar, mixing them with meal to make a strawberry bread.
Well, this has been a very interesting few months to say the least. I think a topic we can all agree upon is that the weather in East Tennessee has been like a roller coaster filled with sharp turns and extreme highs and lows. I hope you and your family had an opportunity to experience the beauty of the snowfalls we have had this winter and also had the time to attend an art exhibition or a performance by one of the groups who call Anderson County home. Looking forward to March, I have some excellent recommendations for you and your family. The Oak Ridge Art Center presents “Ebony Imagery XV”, a mixed media exhibition by African American artists who hail from or reside in Tennessee, and “Creative Crackerjacks at the Art Center”, a se-
The HeART of Our Community
ries of pastel portraits by Sue Brasel Thomas, which opened on January 20. “Selections from the Permanent Collection” continues with these exhibitions through March 9. “Ebony Imagery XV” offers the work of 14 artists from a variety of media primarily focusing on their friends, family and muses. The exhibition contains a diverse group of media and techniques from gourd carving to bronze sculpture to fine oils. “Creative Crackerjacks at the Art Center”, showing in the Foyer Gallery, is the labor of love by Board Member, Sue B. Thomas. She honed her skills by creating these pastel portraits of many familiar faces in the Art Center’s program. But these aren’t your standard portraits. These are the contorted, farcical, even laughable portraits of a group of individuals whose spontaneity (and response to
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Jim Dodson arm twisting) worked to feed artist’s creativity. The next exhibition, “Walk a Mile in My Shoes”, will showcase work by members of the Art Center. As all the pieces will focus on the individual interpretations of the theme, it should offer fascinating insight to the individuals and their lives. It will open on March 15 and be on display until May 3. The opening reception will be on March 15 from 7 to 9 pm with a Gallery Talk at 6:30 pm. A number of art workshops are scheduled for February and March. The spring class schedule begins the week of March 30 through April 4, and a full schedule
will be available March 1. For more information on exhibitions, classes and other upcoming Art Center activities, call (865) 482-1441, or visit our Facebook page or website at www.oakridgeartcenter.org The Oak Ridge Community Band/Wind Ensemble will present, “Music for a Lifetime,” a program that promotes mentoring area school bands. This year’s musical partner will be
the Anderson County High School band directed by Paul Brown. ORWE/ORCB musicians will provide instrumental lessons to the school band members who will then perform with them on April 13th at 3:30 p.m. The joint concert will be at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center. For more information visit the band’s web site at www. orcb.org or call 865-482-3568. (See ‘Arts’ on page 16)
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Art Center’s Spring Porch Sale
The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold its Spring Porch Sale starting Thursday, March 13, and running for about two weeks. The Porch Sale, held each Spring and Fall, features marked down stock, seconds, student crafts and unjuried work by members of the Craft Center. It’s an excellent time to get great deals. Also, handmade baked goods will be available for purchase.
The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold its 26th Annual Spring Benefit, A Celebration of Food and Art, on March 29th from 5:00 pm. to 8:00 p.m. at the Norris Community Building, 20 Chestnut
Drive, Norris, TN. Tickets are $20. You may purchase your tickets in advance at the Center or at the door. A covered dish dinner, drinks and desserts will be provided. There will be a silent auction including Artist works, baskets of baked goods, food related gift certificates, guided wild flower tour, pizza party, and more. Live music will be provided by The Tuesday Group that plays on Mondays, The Tenos, and the Back Row Boys.
The Tenos are a family bluegrass band whose music consists traditional bluegrass, old time, and gospel songs that you will love and enjoy! The Back Row Boys are a group of men who attend the Norris United Methodist Church in Norris. Their music is primarily old hymns, patriotic, and gospel songs usually done a capella. Their voices blend together in a rich vibrant outpouring of the love they have of God and for one another.
The Tuesday Group that plays on Mondays consists of members from the Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club, including Center member Toni Ferguson.
The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center that has been fulfilling its mission by promoting traditional artists and crafts in the East Tennessee area for over 40 years. The Center invites anyone interested to attend Center events, go through the jurying process and/or support the Center by volunteering time, making donations and/ or participating in classes. The center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, Tenn., one mile east of I-75 north at Exit 122. For more information, call 865494-9854, or visit our web site, www.appalachianarts.net.
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“You are Linked to Resources” will work to provide its users with the most up-to-date (Continued from page 51) information. More importantthe team understood that in- ly, this app will help families formation on abuse and ad- find causes within the app to diction is published continu- fight for. ously which is why alerts are provided to users when there References is an important update on in- *2* Data is from the Naformation or news involving tional Survey on Drug Use recovery or addiction. and Health (formerly known Overall, the creation of this app will establish connections and relationships between organizations and individuals alike. The app increases traffic to social media sites created to promote awareness and advocacy. Even more importantly, this app provides a safe place for families to unite and support each other. As more attention is brought to these ongoing movements and issues occurring daily, change will come about. Knowledge is power, and as more information about drug misuse is provided regularly,
as the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse), which is an annual survey of Americans age 12 and older conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This survey is available online at www.samhsa.gov and from NIDA at 877-643-2644. *1* SAMHSA Treatment Episode Data Set, 1995-2005.
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Chapel on the Hill Nursery School
As you walk through the doorway of Chapel on the Hill Nursery School, you are greeted by the sounds of life and sense a feeling of energy emanating from each classroom. Starting with the toddlers, little hands are everywhere discovering their world: squishing finger paint, stringing beads, mashing play dough, pushing trucks, cuddling babies, splashing water and digging in the sand. Don’t come to school
in your best clothes because through recognizing their they will get dirty! name on the attendance board to the quiet corner Peering into the three year where books can be explored old classroom you might to circle time when stories are see children learning about read. Language that fosters colors from the painting ea- self-expression and respect sel, shapes and how they fit for peers and others is modtogether by making mosaic eled by loving teachers. pictures, or math using play money to make purchases If you forget the date or what or giving donations to their day of the week it is, hang friends. Early literacy is pro- around with the four year olds moted from the minute they as they belt it out in song. walk into the classroom The concept of measuring is taught by pouring rice from measuring cups and spoons though funnels into containers. Science is learned by conducting hands on experiments. Have you ever wondered what melts ice faster, salt, sugar, or baking soda? Pour them all on ice and see what happens. Do you want to learn about magnets? Run your magnet over plastic, wooden, or metal objects to see what is attracted. Math concepts are grasped by playing number games, counting, sorting and weighing objects. What’s that rat-a-tat-tat sound? It is our music instructor Miss Darcy teaching about rhythm as the children count out the beat with their rhythm sticks. Her young pupils experience this rhythm and beat through singing and creative movement to music. The energy felt when enter(See ‘School’ on page 52)
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CONTACT Flea Market
Spring is almost here--time to grab those sneakers and get moving outdoors. Springtime also means that CONTACT Care Line’s Annual Flea Market and Heels and Wheels 5K Run/Walk will be held in April. This is perfect timing, because if you’re like me, you’ll need to clean out your closet to get to those sneakers. In its fifth decade of service this year, the Oak Ridgebased crisis call center fields nearly 20,000 calls each year, with many others it cannot serve without recruiting more volunteers and returning to 24hour care. Volunteers receive 34 hours of professional training in listening skills -- training that is an asset in their personal and professional lives, not just when they’re staffing the phones. Volunteers are taught to listen carefully, to help callers articulate their problems, to recognize their needs and, when necessary, to connect callers with expert help. The Annual Flea Market will take place at the First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, Friday, April 5 th, 6pm to 8pm and Saturday, April 6 th, 8am to 1:30pm. Please donate any unwanted items at the church on Thursday, April 4th or Friday, April 5 th between 9am and 5pm. To arrange pickup of large items, please call the CONTACT Office at 312-7450
or 482-5040.
CONTACT will compete in the Wells Fargo Heels and Wheels 2014 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 12 th, on the lovely Johnson University campus in South Knoxville. There’s something for everyone, including a Kid’s Zone, 1-Mile Fun Walk, and an 18K Bike Run. Support CONTACT by joining or sponsoring our 5K team, and remember to stop by our booth at the event. For more details, visit our event page at www.contactcarelinetn.org/heelswheels2014.
Volunteers receive classroom and field training in active listening -- training that is an asset in their personal and professional lives, not just when they’re staffing the phones. Volunteers are taught to listen carefully, to help call(See ‘Market’ on page 52)
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In the vast majority of the world’s languages, the word for “mother” begins with the letter M.
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Celebrating The Grove Theater: Past, Present & Future
First the PRESENT: On the last weekend of March, you are invited to join Oak Ridgers as we celebrate the Grove Theater and it’s many faces over the years. In recognition of the fact that the Grove is a place of history that holds many wonderful memories for Oak Ridgers, a new nonprofit organization Friends of the Grove Theatre, Inc. was formed earlier this year to help preserve this Manhattan Project legacy site.
future for the Grove, which Pete (Irish) and the MOOD ence participation. The show is currently used by a large (classic Rock and Country). starts at 7:00 PM and Ticket number of area groups as a Local favorite “Sound Com- information can be found at performing arts center. On Friday, March 28th a variety of local performance groups will entertain you at the “Oak Ridge Has Talent” Showcase Event. Since the Grove reopened numerous community groups have used the facility for their own events, and now The newly registered TN these groups are coming tocharitable organization is gether to BENEFIT the venue dedicated providing a viable that has given so much to so many. “Oak Ridge Has Talent” is the first fundraiser for the Friends of the Grove, and proceeds will be used to maintain / upgrade the facility and keep the lights on for all user groups. The mission of Friends of the Grove is to “support and enhance the Historic Grove Theater for the purpose of better serving its many community partners.” The last weekend in March will mark the ten-year anniversary of the purchase and renovation of this legacy site, located at 123 Randolph Road in Oak Ridge.
At “Oak Ridge Has Talent” Comedian Tyler Gooch will engage the audience and entertain between talent acts that include local bands the Ramblers (Blue Grass), Four Leaf
pany” will feature two acts, a Soloist from the the Seniors (high school age) and the Sound Company Smurfs. The Oak Ridge Symphony will present a Local Ensemble and the Oak Ridge Community Band will feature their Tuba-Euphonium Quartet. Dancers from the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet with perform two numbers and Miss East Tennessee Scholarship Winners will also showcase their talent. In addition the Emory Valley Center Players present a puppet show and the High Places will lead two popular folk songs and will enlist audi-
www.thegrovetheater.org or by contacting Seaira Stephenson at 865-481-6546 or 1seaira@gmail.com. A Silent Auction funded from donations by local businesses and community partners will also be offered during the event. Opening weekend will be continued on Saturday March 29th at 7:00 PM with the Irish Pub themed “Quiz Night”. Quiz Night is a traditional Irish pub game brought to the area by friends of Fiddler’s Green West, who maintain strong (See ‘Grove’ on page 42)
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A Dozen Legal ToDos to Consider
Here are a dozen law-related and the individual freedom of goals worthy of your consider- expression and privacy under ation for the rest of 2014: the U.S. First Amendment. This issue is bound to grow in l. Learn more about the Patriot importance in the years ahead Act and consider what your as technology power grows. position should be between What’s your thoughts? protecting the national security 2. Think about making a will if you haven't and learn about your state's provision for inheritance if you do not have a will (“intestate law”); while you're at it, learn about the durable power of attorney. Review yours if you have one, and decide if you ought to have one.
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and current information--get to really know your financial situation--find out names of people who can help you and seek help on things you don't know. Get your deeds and car titles together; insurance papers together. Get copies of car titles, current liability insurance proof and current license registration documents and 3. Organize your financial life stickers in the car as required better-write it all down--set by law. And don't forget those up file folders with history lists of debts with balances, in-
terest rates, account numbers and plans to get it all paid up, or ideas on what to do about it. Do an inventory with a digital camera and jot down values of things in case there’s a theft, fire, or theft—and put a copy of the data where it’s safe.
5. Take some time to visit courts in your county and listen to what goes on there for an hour or longer to get a taste of what is going on there, Try to visit both the civil and criminal sessions while they're in session. Also go to Knoxville and visit the Bankruptcy Court hearings, the United States Magistrate who hears cases from the Smoky Mountain Park, and the Tennessee Supreme Court when it's meeting in Knoxville--there are many opportunities to listen and learn. Take some time.
4. Talk with your friends and neighbors about lawyers in your community. Study up. Read a good book about basic law and find the name of an attorney you're comfortable with and set up an appointment to ask him/her about points of law important to you that you do not know. Ask about a 6. Register to vote if you first time free appointment to haven’t. The next presidential discuss it. (See ‘‘Legal’ on page 47)
Picasso’s uncle brought him to life with a lung full of cigar smoke.
How was your 2013? What did you do either positive or negative to contribute to the results of your year? What is your strategy for 2014? What are you going to do to make sure, as best you can, that 2014 is a positive year? Did you have a vision for 2013? Do you have a vision for 2014? Do you have a vision for any part of your life? Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) says that “where there is no vision, the people perish…”. To have a vision means that we must know what it is supposed to look like when it is finished. Do you have any idea what you want your life to look like when 2014 is finished? Most people don’t. They just enter into everything hoping for the best. They know what they want but they don’t have a strategy to get it. They haven’t thought about a re-
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Set the Vision
alistic approach to gaining and maintaining the object of Special their desire. They don’t have Guest any discernable strategy for anything significant. And then Anthony they wonder why they are not successful, why they are not Collins achievers, why things seem to never go their way. It’s ordained blessings. because “without a vision, the So what is your vision for people perish”. 2014? What do you want it The only way to break this to look like when you are fincycle of mediocrity is to de- ished? If you don’t know what velop a Jesus Christ inspired your vision is, what it should vision. We must all come to look like when it is finished, the understanding that there you will find yourself doing can never be lasting suc- what other people are doing. cess or prosperity outside of This might be great for them a personal relationship with and their vision, but will not Jesus Christ. He alone is the help you attain the vision that beginning of all things that Christ has given you. One of are good and beautiful. It is the easiest ways to determine His Word and Spirit in us that if someone doesn’t have a vigives us the vision and then sion is when you watch them provides us with the resources change direction from one to attain and maintain that God thing to another, year after ordained vision, those Christ year after year. Last year they were going to be a fireman, the year before that they were going to be a doctor, the year before that a policeman – and none of these ventures ever come close to being accomplished. This is a classic sign that this person does not have a clue who they are or where they are going. Do you know anyone like that? Or perhaps they do have a goal, but there is no evidence that they are
making even the slightest progress to attain this wonderful goal. You know the guy that says he’s going to own his own business and become wealthy, but he’s 29 years old, living at home with his mom, not going to school, without a job and with no prospects. Do you know anyone like that? God’s purpose and plan for their lives is destined to fail, to perish, and them along with it. They can never be truly happy living this life of confusion and incongruence. The good news of the gospel is that Jesus Christ has a different plan for you. Set the vision. Ask Christ to show you what your 2014 should look like when He’s finished. Ask Him to show you what your marriage should look like when He’s done, what your parenting should look like, what every area of your
life should look like and set the vision. When you set the vision you establish the framework for follow through that will give you the ability to accomplish your vision. You see, when you set your vision you automatically embark upon a mission. Your mission is to accomplish the vision. Everything that you do that is relative to that area of your life must get in line with your mission to accomplish your vision. Out of your mission will flow the objectives or goals that you must achieve to fulfill the mission. If you achieve these objectives the mission will be fulfilled, as will your vision. And out of these objectives will flow the behaviors that will govern your life and determine your ultimate success or failure in regards to your mission. But you can never become (See ‘Vision’ on page 52)
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Arts
(Continued from page 9) “Don’t Be a Writer: Be Writing” is the theme for Tennessee Mountain Writers Annual Conference scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, April 3-5, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Ridge. Conference workshop presenters will
include Crystal Wilkinson, fiction; Joseph Bathanti, poetry; Helen Hemphill, writing for young people; Scott Huler, nonfiction and general session speaker; Kate Larken, editing/ publishing and special session on songwriting. Special sessions will also be conducted by Darnell Arnoult on memoir; Lisa Soland on playwriting; Kory Wells on blogging; and Kathy Womack
Devils Tower in Wyoming, the world-famous, nearly vertical monolith... on marketing self-published books. Keynote speaker at the awards banquet, the concluding event of the conference, will be award winning writer Crystal Wilkinson. Early registration fees before March 22 are $185 for Full Conference fee; $150 for All Day Sessions Fri. & Sat; Single Sessions are $30 each, Banquet only, $35. Additional information and a conference registration form can be found on the Tennessee Mountain Writers’ web site, www.tmwi.org. Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association continues their theme of “ORCBA Celebrates Tchaikovsky”. The spring 2014 production will feature “Sleeping Beauty” and Act II of “Swan Lake”. Composed in 1889, the Ballet will celebrate the 125th birthday of Tchaikovsky’s version of “Sleeping Beauty”. This performance will take place on Saturday, April 5th, 2014, at 2:00 and 7:30 pm.
baffled by the greed, hypocrisy and absurdity of society. His conscience troubles him about what is wrong and what is right, and on a long journey down the Mississippi, he embarks on an adventurous tale of excitement and suspense that is delightfully sprinkled with Mark Twain’s home-spun humor. Times of performances are: March 29 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm and March 30 at 2:00pm. For more information or to order tickets for either Music Arts School continues show, visit www.orplayhouse. to offer opportunities for those com or call 865-482-9999. individuals interested in learning to play an instrument or for The Oak Ridge Civic Music any current musician wanting Association presents “Rock to learn a few new skills. Visit to Bach”. This is an all-day their website at www.musi- music festival presented by the Oak Ridge Civic Music Ascartsschool.org. sociation as a benefit for ORCThe Oak Ridge Playhouse MA music organizations, such presents “Huck Finn’s Story” as the Oak Ridge Symphony March 29-30. Alive with color- Orchestra and Chorus and the ful characters and action-filled world-class Chamber Music scenes, this play for young Series. It will be held in the audiences reveals Huck as New Hope Center (on the way a clever, lovable boy who is to Y-12, where Lafayette Road meets South Illinois Avenue) on Saturday, March 1, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sixteen groups will perform rock, pop, bluegrass, blues, folk, jazz, gospel, country, Big Band, Dixieland, klezmer, and classical music. Then look forward to the next musical performance on Saturday. March 22, 7:30 p.m. when the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra will perform The Magnificent March at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center. Katy Wolfe Zahn, Oak Ridge soprano, will perform Verdi, Gorecki, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9. Finally, on Saturday, March 29, 7:30 p.m. as part of the Chamber Series, the Doric String Quartet performs in the Pollard Auditorium. This group returns to Oak Ridge after a very popular concert in January, 2012. For tickets, call the ORCMA office at 865483-5569 or send an email to office@orcma.org. Sleeping Beauty performances for school students will be Friday, April 4th at 10:00 am. All performances are in the Performing Arts Center of Oak Ridge High School. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, and $10 students (Children under 5 are free). Please contact Wendie Aurin, ORCBA President, at waurin@orcba. org, with any questions. More information can be found at www.orcba.org
(See ‘Arts’ on page 43)
rises 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River.
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Oak Ridge International Folk Dancers
One of the last things I expected when I moved to East Tennessee was to find myself in such an internationally diverse region of the country. I would not have imagined that tucked away in these mountains and foothills, there were brilliant people from all over the world who have come to this area to not only to study at The University of Tennessee, but who also come to work at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Between these two
institutions, there is a population here that has brought the culture of their homelands across the ocean to share. They share and learn while honoring their roots by finding ways to connect with them. Some strengthen their bonds through traditional food and many have a relationship with their lineage through the arts, especially their customary music and the dance. This area is ideal for supporting a club that honors these traditions.
Artist of the Month
Melissa Bishop They are called the Oak Ridge International Folk Dancers.
Paul helps beginners learn the steps of the dances that are a part of celebrations from Hungary, France, Greece, Bulgaria, Israel, England, South America, and just about anywhere on the map where people come together to dance,
This group is as old as the Secret City itself and was started by some of its first residents. Today, members carry on the tradition of music and dance from around the world every Wednesday night at the Claxton Community Center at 1150 Edgemoor Road in Clinton. At 7:30, anyone is welcome to come with a partner or solo to dance, watch, listen and learn from Paul Taylor. “He is really good at being able to talk and dance at the same which has been a part of every time,” said his wife Barbara. culture through the ages. “That’s a skill.” Paul and Barbara arrive at every meeting with an entire international library of music on their computer and the memory of dances in their feet. Together they lead a group of people that Barbara describes as, “down to earth.” She says that if you love folk dancing, it becomes a part of you so that when you go someplace new, you find others who love it to. For many
of the participants, it is a way to connect with their heritage. Maria Kuman, from Bulgaria is one of a few participants who can sometimes translate the lyrics of the music they dance to, giving more meaning to the
dance. Many of the songs are traditional stories. She pointed out, “This song is about a boy who likes a girl and tells her he had a dream that they were two birds flying together.” Those who come to dance at the club are of all ages. Kids enjoy coming and participating and listening to the music as well. But there is a fair share of retired physicists who are a part of the group. Member Francis Perey, from France (See ‘Dance’ on page 43)
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George Washington is the only man whose birthday is a legal holiday in every state of the United States.
From one cord of wood, 7.5 million toothpicks can be produced.
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“Middle-Squeezers & End-Squeezers”
There it sat…mocking me early in the morning. Through squinted eyes blinded by the bathroom light I could barely make it out. Surely I was not seeing what I thought I was seeing!
One person has called this unbelievable feat a “common nuisance.” But it is much more than that! It is a moral outrage, an injustice to common decency and decorum. How can a person even think of doing such a thing?! And when one is especially in a hurry in the morning, there is no time to deal with such nonsense! Who would have thought that a tube of toothpaste could hold so much wisdom? More than paste gets squeezed out. Wisdom and an opportunity to see
could not be squeezed from middle! It dawned on me Spiritually the one day that my wife needed Speaking me! And, of course, the opposite is true. In my own needing Dr. Curtis of her, I find out that a sense McClane of purpose and belonging and care and cooperation all gets But it all started years ago. I lessons from this simple tube rolled up together when two who love each other share looked down and saw a tube of toothpaste flattened in the same tube! of toothpaste squeezed from the middle. the middle. Who does that?! What gremlin stole into my First, we who are bathroom and perpetrated “end-squeezers” of the tube, need such a crime? the “middle-squeezers.” It was just the beginning. We “end-sqeezers” are a Third, the biggest lesMorning after morning, the buttoned-up and linear-logic son of all, though, has been invisible gremlin left his telltale kind of people. We like things the hardest to learn over the mark. Actually, I discovered to be in their place, and no years. That is outright accepthat my wife, Nancy, was funny business. Over the tance. This recognizes that the culprit…I had a “middle- years I have learned that I there is no right way and no squeezer” in my own house! desperately need that tube of wrong way to use a tube of And as time wore on, God toothpaste to be grotesquely toothpaste. More importantly, taught me several important squeezed in the middle. For I it is right to accept the other have also learned that those who does things totally differwho squeeze the tube in the ent. I would venture to guess middle are creative, fun, on that one of the most important the go with life, no time for measures of spiritual matu“buttoned-up” business, and defy logic with their own intuitive leaps of faith and insight. how the world goes around, and how people are made, and how things get done, and how important everyone is… hard to believe all this comes from an innocent looking tube of toothpaste!
Second, the “middle-squeezers” need us who are the “end-squeezers.” Without our sense of duty and constantly correcting and smoothing out the visual damage, the tube
rity and growth of character revolves around this aspect if life: accepting others who do things differently. On one occasion the apostle Paul wrote this: “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners— of whom I am the worst” (1 Timothy 1:15). Here is another saying that deserves full acceptance: not only did Christ come into the world to save me, a sinner, but He gives me the power to accept others who say, do and think differently from me. This is truly a humbling experience. The world does not revolve around me and the way I think things should be done. Another dimension of this (See ‘Squeeze’ on page 47)
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Yemen has the world’s highest fertility rate among women at 7.6,the world’s lowest — Switzerland at 1.5.
Anna Rykaczewska: Marvelous Artist, Miraculous Purpose
Local artist, Anna Rykaczewska is an amazing and talented person with a very interesting history. But it isn’t just her paintings that capture living, breathing moments in
of Art Department of the University of Warsaw. She then spent seven years as the Art Specialist and Designer at Ars Christiana, the premiere and largest company in Poland
Artist of the Month
Melissa Bishop Anna and her family moved to Oak Ridge, where she found English to be the most difficult language to learn. It is a frustrating thing for someone who wants to reach out and make a positive difference in a community where it is hard to be understood. So Anna began speaking to people through her art and using her awe-inspiring talents to make a huge impact for individuals and populations. “When I
oil and pastel that makes her specializing in religious art. so awesome; it’s her reason for getting up every morning. Her husband’s career as a scientist has moved them Anna was born in Warsaw, Po- around the world. She seized land, where she was trained this opportunity to visit musein a wide variety of art. She ums and study the works of graduated with honors and the old masters and learn the went on to earn her masters language of whichever counin art history at the History try she was in. But in 1997,
wake up in the morning,” Anna said. “I want to know I am useful and can help people. If I can do that with my art, then that is even better.”
Anna sells her paintings and gives the money to people, usually children, in need. Anna showed me a picture of a twelve-year-old girl from a small village in Africa who, due to malnutrition, had an enormous goiter which wouldn’t even allow her to hold her head up straight. The profits from Anna’s paintings went to pay for half of her surgery to have it removed. This was lifechanging for a girl who said she never thought it would be possible to live without pain.
Anna loves to paint and she is a master at it, but it is the desire to help that fuels her work and her life. In 2001, the YWCA nominated her for the “Woman of Distinction” title for her volunteer art work. She continues to raise money for Doctors without Borders who are primarily giving surgery to the 200,000 children that are born with a severe cleft lip conditions each year. They are often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile. In some places these children are shunned and rejected. And in too many cases, their parents can’t afford to give them the surgeries they need to live a normal life. (See ‘Anna’ on page 54)
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Ludwig van Beethoven was totally deaf when he composed his Ninth Symphony.
The average New York City household generates 6.2 pounds of garbage each day.
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What are Household Hazardous Wastes?
People today are more aware than ever of the possible impact that everyday activities can have on the environment. They are paying close attention to the products they and their families purchase and use, and what happens to the containers after the product has been used up. Household hazardous wastes are sometimes disposed of improperly by individuals pouring wastes down the drain, on the ground, into storm sewers or putting them out with the trash. The dangers of such disposal methods may not be immediately obvious, but certain types of household hazardous waste have the potential to cause physical injury to sanitation workers; contaminate septic tanks or wastewater treatment systems if poured down drains or toilets; and present hazards to children and pets
if left around the house.
The process begins with understanding labels. Words that signal hazards are: Toxic - can cause injury or death if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin; Flammable - easily catches fire and tends to burn rapidly; Corrosive - a chemical or its vapors that can cause a material or living tissue to be destroyed; and Irritant - causes soreness or swelling of skin, eyes, mucous membranes or respiratory system. Other words to look for on labels are: Poison, Danger, Warning and Caution.
at the mobile HHW/CESQG Collection Events by apSpecial pointment only. To request Guest a price quote and schedule an appointment the CESQG Geoff may contact Clean Harbors Trabalka Environmental Services at (615) 643-3180 with a waste ment will conduct a House- inventory. You can also bring hold Hazardous Waste Col- household hazardous waste lection Event. This event will for your friends and relatives who cannot attend the be held at the O a k event.
On Saturday, March 29, 2014, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Ridge Public Works BuildConservation and Anderson ing at 100 Woodbury Lane County Solid Waste Manage- in Oak Ridge, located behind the K-Mart/Kroger shopping center, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Materials that will not be accepted at the event are paint of any kind, electronics, empty containers, medical waste, explosives, radioactive materials, as well as any wastes generated by large quantity generator commercial enterprises or agri-business. Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators are now eligible to participate
Paint and electronics are accepted on a year round basis at Anderson County’s Blockhouse Valley Rd. facility. Please contact Anderson County Solid Waste at (865)
463-6845 for hours of operation.
The Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Service was established by the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991 to remedy improper disposal and to educate the public. This service is paid for by the Solid Waste Management Fund that receives its revenue from a surcharge of tipping fees from Tennessee Landfills and incinerators and from $1.35 fee on each new tire sold at retail in Tennessee.
If you have any questions about the proper disposal of household products or want to know more about this Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event or other programs Anderson County Solid Waste Management has to offer, please contact Geoff Trabalka at (865) 463-6845.
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The smallest planet in our solar system, Pluto, is a little smaller than Earth’s moon.
Children’s Museum Hosts Exhibit of Robert Simon’s Outsider Art
Abstract, colorful and intensely personal, the art works of outsider artist Robert Simon are on exhibit in the Imagination Gallery at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge. The exhibit will remain open through March. Known as Art Brut in Europe, outsider art was defined by Jean Dubuffet, a French psychiatrist. Early in the last century, he collected what he defined as artistic works in the “raw” state, uncooked by cultural and artistic influences, and often created by patients in mental hospitals and those on the fringes of society. At the very least, Simon explained, outsider artists work outside the fine art “system” of schools, galleries, and museums. Their works, which owe nothing to tradition or fashion, are creations that have not been culturally indoctrinated or socially conditioned. Outsider art is visual creation at its purest, a spontaneous psychic flow from brain to paper. The pure outsider is entirely and
obsessively driven to create, and Simon said this defines him.
Children’s Museum
Starting at age 13, Simon Kay began obsessively drawing boxes and triangles in the Brookshire margins of his notebook paper, then shading them in. an incredible escape for me throughout most of my life,” said Simon, a retired Oak Ridge High School teacher. “I have to do it or my world feels out of balance. When I am drawing, my heart rate slows down and my mind is focused but not fixated on any specific thought. They come and go, and are free-flowing. I’ve never drawn the same thing twice. I can’t. When I try to, which I have with things I really like, Fifty years later, he is still they are never the same.” drawing, only the figures continue to radically change. He Simon believes art evokes describes them as mirrors of thoughts and feelings in the his soul, expressing stream viewer that are solely his or her of consciousness thoughts, own, and to dictate what they some of which he cannot should interpret interferes with articulate to others or even to the process of self-knowledge. himself. Refreshingly original However, one theme he sees and raw, each piece is unique in all of his work is a constant battle between chaos and but has his imprint on it. order. Much about his work “Drawing is and has been at first seems chaotic, with
patterns and figures spinning or gyrating multi-directionally. On closer examination, however, one can see the order of constantly repeating patterns that coalesce to form a larger entity.
“It is important to note that what one sees in my art reflects as much or more about the viewer as it does about me or my work,” Simon said. Simon's work can be seen at Tag Gallery in Nashville, where he is featured in special showings. Caladan Gallery, a Massachusetts-based online gallery, also features Simon's work in theme expositions. Additional work by Robert
Simon can be viewed at www. mindmuses.com. The Children’s Museum is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, and from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed Mondays except in the summer. General admission to the Children’s Museum is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors ages 62 and older, and $5 for children ages 3-18. Admission is free for children under 3 and museum members. For more information, call the Children’s Museum at (865) 482-1074 or see the web site at www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org.
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An expert fly fisherman may have as many as 10,000 flies in his collection.
“Ilana Rubenfeld discovered that emotions reside and are held in the body, and that skillful touch combined with talk could release emotions and
The Rubenfeld Synergy Method
heal pain, thus freeing people to live healthier, more effective lives.” –Christine Northrup, M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom.
In Tennessee, there are only two Certified Rubenfeld Synergists and one is here in Oak Ridge at Aspen Health & Healing Center. Nan Shugart, Certified Rubenfeld Synergist, helps people listen to their body’s unique language by using light, supportive touch and compassionate guided dialogue. Every body’s signals and symptoms are messages intended for our own wellbeing. Stress, repressed emotion and limiting beliefs are stored in the body, and over time they can show up as chronic tension. The Rubenfeld Synergy Method® can help you shift and replace unhealthy patterns, bringing relief and transformation. Rubenfeld Synergy’s unique fusion of gentle touch and respectful
Special Guest
Nan Shugart dialogue allows for awareness and discovery that is difficult to access through talk or touch
alone. One of Nan’s specialties is helping women who feel exhausted, overwhelmed and on emotional overload as they deal with their own or a loved one’s serious or chronic illness. Nan helps them find comfort, compassion and healing. Besides 60 minute individual sessions, Nan is also offering a new program entitled: “YOUR JOURNEY: What Are You Wishing For?” Would you like more understand-
ing and compassion? Less tension and stress? More awareness, inspiration and guidance in your life? Join Nan on a journey of discovery as you connect to your authentic self, learn your body’s unique language and move your life in the direction you want to go! Enjoy a confidential and supportive group setting in the comfortable space of the Aspen Studio. Each of the five sessions will have a different theme that embodies a quality of friendship and one’s relationship to it. The first 5 week program in March is full; however, another 5 week series will be offered on Tuesday evenings, starting April 15th with the first session focusing on breath and appreciation. Using the principles of the Rubenfeld Synergy Method®, there will be guided exploration, time for contemplation, sharing, and laughter, culminating in a deeper understanding of the amazing resource and wisdom that is within each of us. You can pre-register by calling Nan at 865-591-9455 or emailing her at nanshugart@ att.net. The new series will be on five Tuesdays: April 15, 22, 29, May 6 and 13 from 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Cost is $30.00 for all five classes or $8.00/class. For more information about the Rubenfeld
Synergy Method® go to www. rubenfeldsynergy.com.
About the author... Nan Shugart, Certified Rubenfeld Synergist, offers her clients a safe and nurturing space to explore their life stories using the Rubenfeld Synergy Method® of supportive touch and compassionate talk. Nan is on the Board of the International Association for Rubenfeld Synergists. She has a master’s degree in counseling and over 30 years in the healthcare and education fields as well as first and second degree certifications in the Usui System of Reiki. Email Nan at nanshugart@ att.net or call her at 591-9455.
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Sir Galahad’s father was Sir Lancelot.
Tennessee Mountain Writers Conference Set For April 3-5 “Don’t be a Writer. Be Writing,” a quote from writer William Faulkner, is the theme of the Tennessee Mountain Writers’ 26th Annual Conference, scheduled Thursday through Saturday, April 3-5, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Ridge. The conference will encompass writing contests, workshops, networking, manuscript evaluations, publishers, editors, book signings, a bookstore, vendors, and more. Crystal Wilkinson will lead the Fiction workshops and will be the keynote speaker at the awards banquet, the concluding event of the conference. Wilkinson is the author of Blackberries, Blackberries, winner of the 2002 Chaffin Award for Appalachian Literature, and Water Street, a finalist for the University of Kentucky’s Orange Prize for Fiction and for the Hurston/ Wright Legacy Award. She is the winner of the 2008 Denny Plattner Award in Poetry from Appalachian Heritage magazine. Scott Huler will be the General
Session speaker and will lead the Nonfiction workshops. Huler has written on everything Joseph Bathanti will lead the Poetry workshops. Writing for Young People workshops will be led by Helen Hemphill. Kate Larken will lead workshops on Editing & Publishing, and a specialty session on Songwriting.
The conference will kick off with a 6 p.m. reception on Thursday, April 3. Conference sessions will be held from 9 a.m. through 5:15 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. Saturday, followed by the banquet on Saturday evening. The Writer’s Block, a bookstore featuring works published by workshop leaders
and conference participants, people interested in the craft will be open all day Friday and of writing to become better writers. Membership is open on Saturday morning. to all writers interested in Tennessee Mountain Writers furthering these objectives, is a non-profit, non-political regardless of geographic loorganization that promotes cation. Additional information Tennessee literary arts and and a conference registration supports the work of Ten- form can be found on the Tennessee writers. Its goal is nessee Mountain Writers’ web to provide opportunities for site, www.tmwi.org.
Belgium is the only country that has never imposed censorship for adult films.
The warm days in mid-march always bring out the urge to start planting: even though March 20th officially starts the beginning of spring. This date does not mean that all frost days are over. Here in upper Tennessee we always have late frost and often temperatures below freezing. There are some cool weather plants that can handle these days. Some are marigolds, snapdragons, nasturtirims, petunias, dianthus, and many others. There are a number of herbs, such as sage, basil, chives, thyme, and mint,. Even some of your vegetable plants can brave the cooler temperatures such as broccoli, cabbage, kale, spinach, potatoes, onions, lettuce, and more. But you need to wait until the ground turns warm before you plant peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, etc. Liquid stem plants such
In the Garden
as impatiens and begonias really need warm soil. You can always start your tomatoes in containers that you can move in if it freezes and the same with flower containers.
Now is a good time to feed cool weather lawns but wait to feed your warm loving lawns, such as St. Augustine, Zoysia, and Bermuda until after they turn green. If you’re thinking of adding blooming trees, now is a good time for those. You will just have to watch watering needs. There are quite a few perennials ready for sale right now, many are in bloom. Now is a good time to think about where and what you are going to plant. Prepare
Gardening Tips
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You can also start your plants It’s best to water early in the in containers and then move day. them outside, weather permitting.
June
After you find a container you like you will need: gravel or small rocks, potting soil, the soil, clean pots, buy peat seeds (or seedlings) fertilizer, moss, fertilizers, and any stakes, a trowel, watering can other things you might need or garden hose. to enrich the soil. Remember to buy plants that require sun 1. Put ½ inch of gravel in the or shade and some for in be- bottom of the container and tween: our greenhouse staff fill to within 1 inch of the top will help you with this. The with potting soil. greenhouse plants are set up in sections for either sun or 2. Decide which types of shade. vegetables and herbs you’ll grow according to the space Container growing is good and light you have. Plant the for small places or homes seeds according to the directhat only want limited plants tions on the seed packet or to care for. Remember you seedling container. can grow a number of different vegetables in containers. 3. Use fertilizer according to You can also combine flow- the directions on the packers and vegetables. age.
McCreight
Gardening is a stress reduc- 4. Water your plants whenever, mood booster, and also er the soil begins to feel dry. burns a lot of calories. Containers can be found at garden centers or you can use clay pots, plastic garbage cans, bushel baskets, or milk cartons. Choose containers that will hold your plants when they’re fully grown.
(See ‘Garden’ on page 34)
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In Sweden, when leaving someone’s home, wait until you get to the doorway to step outside...
School Emergency Comfort Kits for Kids
Emergencies happen. It’s a fact of life for us grown-ups, but emergencies happen to our kids too. When a disaster occurs, the entire family is unlikely to be together. It is more likely that dad and mom will be at work or home and the kids will be scattered between various schools. Even though it’s impossible to think up the infinite number of scenarios that could happen, there is one easy way to help our children be more prepared in the event they are affected by an emergency that requires them to shelter-in-place at school until parents can get to them. In less than thirty minutes you can make each of your children a mini Emergency Kit that can be stashed in their backpack or even better, in their classroom if the teacher will consent. Big kids can toss it in their lockers. Many districts mandate that every student has an emergency kit and it is brought to school at the first of each school year along with their school supplies. One of those places is Los Alamos, New Mexico, our sister Secret City. Every August for the five years my family lived there,
in addition to notebook paper, crayons and pencils, our Provident back-to-school supply list also included an Emergency Kit for Living each child in a one-gallon Ziploc bag labeled with the child’s Heidi first name, last name and Greenhalgh homeroom teacher’s name on the outside of the bag. Below • Small first aid kit (travel size) is a list of the items I included in the bag each year to give • Small packets of snacks that you an idea of where to start: are commercially vacuumpacked and preserved (dried • A 3 x 5 card with your child’s fruit, beef jerky, granola bars, name, phone number, out-of- cheese/peanut butter crackstate contact phone number ers, etc.). Place these snacks and emergency phone num- in smaller baggies, loose bers listed on it to go inside snacks may attract bugs. the emergency kit. • Writing pad, pencil, cards to • One (1) small towel play with • One (1) packet of kleenex • Small travel pack of handwipes • Sweatshirt or sweater – rolled up tightly • Change of underwear (for smaller children) • Two (2) juice boxes • A water bottle
• Small flashlight
• A note from you explaining to your child to follow the teacher’s directions, that you will pick him/her up as soon as you possibly can, remain calm and not to worry. • A family picture • A very small stuffed animal or other comfort item
Too many of us are under the assumption that, (1) It won’t happen to us, and (2) Even if it does, someone else will take care of us. These are dangerous assumptions to live by and we may find ourselves without when the time comes. Several years ago, I was told that Emergency Kits for our kids in the schools were not necessary because Red
Cross volunteers would bring our children food and other necessities. It is true that the American Red Cross stands ready and willing to help out any community in need and this includes any situation that might require our children to shelter-in-place, but they would not be mobilized for a short-term situation nor would they have time to call up volunteers and get supplies (the number of active trained Red Cross Volunteers in Anderson County is small so volunteers would be called from surrounding areas and that takes time), knowing that parents are on the way. I don’t know about you, but I would crawl on my hands and knees over rocky ground to get to my (See ‘Kits’ on page 36)
before putting on your coat. To do so earlier suggests you are eager to leave.
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How Will Social Security Fit Into Your Retirement Income Strategy? generation is retiring and taking money out. Still, Social Financial Security has enough money Advice to pay full retirement benefits to every eligible American until Michael 2038, according to the Congressional Budget Office. After Ousley that point, benefits would have to be reduced unless changes you need to focus on those are made to the Social Secu- things that you can conOf course, if you have several rity system. trol — such as when decades to go until you retire, to start taking Soyou might be wondering if So- And several changes have c i a l S e c u r i t y cial Security will even be there indeed been proposed. Given and how you for you at all. The basic issue that we do have nearly 25 years can suppleis that the Social Security sys- until benefit cuts may need to m e n t y o u r tem is experiencing a sharply be made, it seems reasonable Social Secudeclining worker-to-beneficia- that some type of solution rity benefits. ry ratio. In plain English, this could be reached to put Social means that fewer workers are Security back on solid ground. Depending on contributing to Social Security In any case, when thinking when you were while the huge baby boom about your retirement income, born, your “full” retirement age, as far as collecting Social Security benefits, is likely either 66 or 67. You can start getting your checks as early as 62, but if you do, your monthly payments could be reduced by as much as 30% — and this reduction is permanent. Consequently, if you can support your lifestyle from other sources of income — such as earnings from employment and withdrawals from your IRA and 401(k) — you may want to postpone taking Social Security until you reach your full retirement age. In fact, you can get even bigger monthly checks if you delay taking your benefits Have you given much thought to collecting Social Security? The answer probably depends on how old you are — but whatever your age, you’ll want to consider the best way of incorporating Social Security benefits into your retirement income strategy.
beyond your full retirement age, although your payments will “max out” once you reach 70. Keep in mind, though, that other factors, such as your anticipated longevity, should also enter into your calculations in considering when to take Social Security. As mentioned above, your retirement income may also include withdrawals from retirement accounts, such as an IRA and a 401(k), along with other investments, such as a fixed annuity. And these other accounts are quite important, because Social Security provides, on average, only about 40% of retirement income for the average 65-year-
old today. Consequently, in the years and decades before you retire, contribute as much as you can possibly afford to these other accounts. Given the advances in medical care and the greater awareness of healthy lifestyles, people are living longer than ever — which means you could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. To enjoy those years fully, you’ll need adequate income.
By planning ahead, you can determine how best to fit Social Security into your retirement income strategy. Every move you make to help “secure” your retirement can pay off for you in the long run.
About the author...
Michael Ousley is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones in Clinton. Call with questions and comments to 457-1051.
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The first medical use of leeches dates back to approximately 2,500 years ago...
Join the Irish and Celebrate
Put on your green outfit and celebrate with the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17. Many parties, dances, parades around the area celebrate the day and if that isn’t your thing, just cook an Irish meal. In Ireland, the celebration is a religious one. In the United States it has become party time. St. Patrick was born in Wales
about 385 A.D. and died in County Down, Northern IreLet’s land, on March 17, 461 A.D. Cook! He was the second bishop to Ireland and won converts until he retired after 30 years into his mission. He is said to have used the shamrock to teach the Trinity to the Irish people. 1/2 tsp. salt 3 cups freshly mashed poThe day was tatoes first celebrated in the U.S. in Rub the butter into the Boston in 1737. flour. Add baking powder and salt and stir in. Corn beef and Add the potatoes and bind cabbage all together with your hand. is usuWith a floured rollally served ing pin, roll out in restauto a quarter inch rants and thickness on a homes on well-floured board. the day. But, that is Cut in squares or cut an American tradiout with a biscuit cutter. tion. The Irish did Bake on an ungreased not start it. It is griddle until brown on a delicious dish. both sides. Serve hot Just prepare it by with melted butter. the recipe on the package label. The Irish love their candied fruit in baked goods, so you Potatoes are very will find these cakes in tea important in the Irish rooms, pubs and restaurants diet. If you are traveling in Ire- when traveling in Ireland. Nevland, they are usually served er pass up their baked goods at least three different ways as they are outstanding. with dinners. Tasty Green Peas Irish Potato Cakes 1 TBS. butter 2 TBS. butter 2 TBS. orange marmalade 1 cup flour 15 oz. can tiny green peas, 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Mary Cox
drained 1/3 cup sliced almonds Melt butter and add marmalade; stir until blended. Gently stir in peas and almonds. Cook until thoroughly heated. (Or use your own cooked fresh peas). Irish soda bread is served in
homes and
4 cups plain flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. soda 4 TBS. sugar 2/3 cup raisins 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
Mix dry ingredients; add raisins. Stir in enough buttermilk to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto a floured board and knead lightly. Form into a flattened round. Place on a lightly floured baking pan and make a deep cut with restaurants. knife across dough. Bake for
Irish Soda Bread
(See ‘Recipes’ on page 35)
The leech’s saliva contains a property that acts as an anticoagulant for human blood.
Much information has been in the recent news about the Common Core Standards for students in grades K-12. However, Tennessee’s Early Learning Developmental Standards for younger children are not often mentioned. The Tennessee Department of Education developed learning standards for children from birth to pre-Kindergarten in 2004, and all licensed child care centers and preschools are required to use them as a resource for guiding their curriculum. In 2012, the standards for four-yearold children were revised to align with the Common Core Standards for Kindergarten, and the standards for children from birth to three years were revised last year. The teachers at Emory Valley Early Learning Center (EVELC) in Oak Ridge know research shows that children learn best through play. In order to en-
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EVELC Children Learn Through Play sure the children are learning so their teacher gave them proudly proclaimed that he math, science, reading, writing access to books, both factual was an author and an illustraand other skills outlined in the and fictional about the planets, tor. Even the infants have access to books and are read to often. Children as young as six months old have been seen searching the book shelf for a particular favorite.
standards without resorting to developmentally inappropriate activities such as work sheets, drills and rote memorization, the teachers very carefully plan their daily lessons. The curriculum is often driven by the interests of the children in the class. Our four year olds are very interested in space,
the moon, astronauts and space travel. They built their own rocket using boxes, and they mixed vinegar and baking soda to send a toy rocket into space. They made models of the planets and learned about how they orbit the sun. Toy astronauts and rockets were added to the room. While the children thoroughly enjoyed these activities, they were also learning new vocabulary; they were able to recall facts from text by engaging in meaningful discussions and activities. By playing and looking at books and being read to, the children were also learning language arts and meeting the learning standards to get them ready for Kindergarten. They also learned a little rocket science and chemistry! Teachers also help the children meet the learning expectations through children’s literature. When the teachers read a book to the three and four year old children, they start with the cover. They point out the title, the author and illustrator and explain what those words mean. As they read, they ask questions about what has been read, ask for predictions of what comes next or why something happened. Writing materials are provided and the children sometimes write and illustrate their own books. One child
In addition to learning standards, EVELC also utilizes training and materials from the Center for the SocialEmotional Foundation of Early Learning (CSEFEL), a national program administered in Tennessee by Vanderbilt University. Teachers and assistants are trained on a variety of evidence-based practices for teaching children how to recognize, understand and constructively express their emotions and those of others. Studies show that children are much more successful in school if they have these important skills. When children have a solid foundation in social skills, they are much less likely to have problem behaviors. When problem behaviors do occur, teachers have strategies to teach children more constructive ways
to problem solve. This leads to calm and peaceful classrooms which are conducive to learning. Emory Valley Early Learning Center holds a high distinction (See ‘Learn’ on page 35)
The leech’s saliva contains a property that acts as an anticoagulant for human blood.
Much information has been in the recent news about the Common Core Standards for students in grades K-12. However, Tennessee’s Early Learning Developmental Standards for younger children are not often mentioned. The Tennessee Department of Education developed learning standards for children from birth to pre-Kindergarten in 2004, and all licensed child care centers and preschools are required to use them as a resource for guiding their curriculum. In 2012, the standards for four-yearold children were revised to align with the Common Core Standards for Kindergarten, and the standards for children from birth to three years were revised last year. The teachers at Emory Valley Early Learning Center (EVELC) in Oak Ridge know research shows that children learn best through play. In order to en-
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EVELC Children Learn Through Play sure the children are learning so their teacher gave them proudly proclaimed that he math, science, reading, writing access to books, both factual was an author and an illustraand other skills outlined in the and fictional about the planets, tor. Even the infants have access to books and are read to often. Children as young as six months old have been seen searching the book shelf for a particular favorite.
standards without resorting to developmentally inappropriate activities such as work sheets, drills and rote memorization, the teachers very carefully plan their daily lessons. The curriculum is often driven by the interests of the children in the class. Our four year olds are very interested in space,
the moon, astronauts and space travel. They built their own rocket using boxes, and they mixed vinegar and baking soda to send a toy rocket into space. They made models of the planets and learned about how they orbit the sun. Toy astronauts and rockets were added to the room. While the children thoroughly enjoyed these activities, they were also learning new vocabulary; they were able to recall facts from text by engaging in meaningful discussions and activities. By playing and looking at books and being read to, the children were also learning language arts and meeting the learning standards to get them ready for Kindergarten. They also learned a little rocket science and chemistry! Teachers also help the children meet the learning expectations through children’s literature. When the teachers read a book to the three and four year old children, they start with the cover. They point out the title, the author and illustrator and explain what those words mean. As they read, they ask questions about what has been read, ask for predictions of what comes next or why something happened. Writing materials are provided and the children sometimes write and illustrate their own books. One child
In addition to learning standards, EVELC also utilizes training and materials from the Center for the SocialEmotional Foundation of Early Learning (CSEFEL), a national program administered in Tennessee by Vanderbilt University. Teachers and assistants are trained on a variety of evidence-based practices for teaching children how to recognize, understand and constructively express their emotions and those of others. Studies show that children are much more successful in school if they have these important skills. When children have a solid foundation in social skills, they are much less likely to have problem behaviors. When problem behaviors do occur, teachers have strategies to teach children more constructive ways
to problem solve. This leads to calm and peaceful classrooms which are conducive to learning. Emory Valley Early Learning Center holds a high distinction (See ‘Learn’ on page 35)
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Garden
(Continued from page 27) Remember St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17th; Shamrocks will be available. Before you get ready for spring planting you need to know your different types of soil: and what to get ready for different plant types, especially for new gardeners. Soil has three major components. An average handful of garden soil contains clay, silt, and sand in various proportions and makes up 45 to 50% of soil by volume. Pore space makes up another 45 to 50% of soil. Soil organic matter makes up 1 to 5% by weight. This is the
biologically active portion that drives the soil ecosystem and releases nutrients necessary for plant growth. Soil texture is the term used to describe how a soil feels. It’s simply a measure of the relative proportion of sand, silt, and clay in a soil. Soil structure is a measure of how individual soil particles are arranged. Troubleshooting soil problems. If you were to dig and remove a 2 to 3 foot deep slice of your yard, you would expose your soil’s profile. The top 4 to 8” of the slice is topsoil, dark and fertile due to organic matter. Below the topsoil, the profile changes gradually in color and texture depending on the soil’s origin. Many gardeners
William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) was the first U.S. president to die while in office... ing a soil problem is identify- Many gardeners are frequently disappointed after moving ing the specific cause. into a new neighborhood to find that the soil is causing all 1. Little or no topsoil 2. Heavy, unmanageable clay kinds of landscape problems. With a little knowledge and a soil good bit of determination you 3. Compaction can use soil amendments to 4. Poor drainage improve poor soil and make 5. Erosion 6. Low fertility (See ‘Garden’ on page 37) The first step toward correct- 7. Extremely low or high pH find that their subsoil increases in clay content and stickiness with increasing depth. Subsoil heavy in clay may restrict the flow of water and air, and the growth of plant roots. The rooting depth for most home landscape plants rarely exceeds 4 feet.
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At 32 days, he also had the shortest term in office.
Learn
(Continued from page 33) as Anderson Counties first and only nationally accredited program, earning accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. Nationally, more than 7,000 programs are currently accredited by NAEYC; making up just 8 percent of all preschools and other early childhood programs nationwide. To earn NAEYC Accreditation, EVELC went through an extensive self-study process, measuring the program and its services against NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and more than 400 related Accreditation Criteria. The program received NAEYC Accreditation after an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors in 2010 to ensure that the program met each of program standards and accreditation criteria. For more information about NAEYC Accreditation, visit www.naeyc.org/academy. For all children served by EVELC, it is our mission to provide a secure and inviting environment where each child
feels supported in their learning and is given the opportunity to build on existing skills and interests. Each child is challenged and encouraged to reach beyond their next step in development to reaching their fullest potential. In addition to onsite childcare, Emory Valley Center provides a voluntary education program through the Department of Education, to provide in-home Early Intervention Services to children with a developmental delay. In-home early intervention services are available in a 16 county region, for children and their families who qualify for Part C services, through the Tennessee Early Intervention System. Anyone who has a concern about a child’s development, age birth through two, can call Tennessee’s Early Intervention
System, and make a referral. Children qualify for services if they have a delay in one or more areas of development, or a diagnosed condition. The family may then receive services from an Early Interventionist, through Emory Valley Center. Currently Emory Valley Center provides services to 470 children in the East Tennessee Region. Emory Valley Center’s Early Interventionists work with the family in their home, to promote their child’s development. Early Intervention Services help support families by giving them ideas of things they can do every day, in their everyday lives, to support their child’s development. Families who receive support through early intervention may help their children start school with minimal or no special education supports. Families should call the Knoxville Tennessee Early Intervention System office at 1.800.852.7157 to refer a child for a free developmental evaluation. Families can also call Anna Ramsbottom, the director of Early Intervention Services through Emory Valley center, at 813.0581, for more information. For more infor about childcare, contact Terry Peek, director of Center Based Services at 813.0565 or visit http://evelc.org.
Recipes
(Continued from page 32) 45 minutes at 400 degrees. Test by tapping the bottom of the bread. If it sounds hollow, it is done. Dinners are usually ended with a delicious Irish coffee. Irish Coffee 1-1/2 tsp. sugar Hot, strong black coffee 1 jigger of whiskey (or less) 1 TBS. whipped cream
Heat a stemmed goblet or Irish coffee cup. Add sugar and enough coffee to dissolve it. Stir well. Add the whiskey and then fill the cup to top with more very hot black coffee. Float the cream on top. Do not mix. Sip the coffee through the velvety cream. Enjoy. May your heart be warm and happy With the lilt of Irish laughter Every day in every way And forever and ever after! (Irish Blessing)
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Tennis pro Evonne Goolagong’s last name means...
Take Steps to Protect Your Family Business
business running smoothly — but it can be even more Financial difficult to pass the family Advice business on to your children or other relatives. In fact, Karl according to the Small Business Administration, only 33% Flatau of family-owned businesses survive the transition from first Why is it so hard to keep a generation ownership to the family business intact? SomeAs you know, you face plenty next generation. times, it’s because no one in of challenges to keep your the family has an interest in running the business — but many times, family businesses disintegrate because of the lack of a succession plan. There’s nothing more important in the world to you than your family. However, your family-owned business probably comes in second. So when it comes to protecting both your family and your business, you need to carefully consider your moves.
To create a succession plan, your first step — and possibly the most important one — is to collect the thoughts and preferences of family members on their future involvement with your business. It’s essential that you know who wants to really do the day-to-day work and who wants a lesser connection. During these conversations, you’ll also want to discuss other key businesssuccession issues, such as the retirement goals and cash flow needs of retiring family owners and the personal and financial goals of the next generation of management. Once you have this knowledge, you can begin to study the various business succession arrangements available to you. For example, you could consider a family limited partnership. Under this arrangement, you, as general partner, would maintain control over the day-to-day operation of your business, but, over time, you would give limited partnership shares to your family members. Eventually, you would also relinquish control of the business to whoever is going to run it. Alternatively, you could establish a “buy-sell” agreement, which lets you keep control of your business for as long as you like — for the rest of your life, if you choose. But
during your ownership, you can name the buyer for your business — such as one of your children — and establish a sale price. Your child could then purchase a life insurance policy on your life and eventually use the proceeds to buy the business, according to the terms established in the buysell agreement.
Keep in mind that we’ve just skimmed the surface of these two business succession techniques. They can be complex, so before choosing either one — or any other arrangement involving the transfer of your business — you will certainly need to consult with your legal, tax and financial professionals. It’s important that you fully understand the tax implications of any succession plan as well as the financial effects of a plan on all your family members. In any case, once you’ve chosen a succession plan, you’ll need to work with your legal advisor to put it in writing and communicate it clearly to all family members. Surprises are welcome in many parts of life — but not when it comes to
transferring a family business. You want to leave your family a legacy. And if that legacy is the family business, do whatever it takes to pass it on in a manner that benefits everyone involved. This will take time and planning — but it can be well worth the effort.
Kits
(Continued from page 28) children so their duration without me, if forced to shelter-inplace is likely to be short-term. Besides, the primary goal for the school, after ensuring each child’s safety, will be to reunite children with families. These kits are short-term. Really, they are just a personalized comfort kit, like the thousands donated and handed out by Red Cross every year. They are meant to help our kids pass the time more comfortably in a potentially scary situation until parents can get to them. What if it never gets used? Well, thank goodness for that, but consider how little effort each kit takes compared to its potential good. When the last day of school rolls around let your child eat the perishable food items and leave the rest of the kit intact. When the first day of school rolls around again, replace the food and send it back to school with your child ready for the new school year. Simple and easy, but worth the effort a hundred times over in an emergency.
About the author... Heidi Greenhalgh is a freelance writer whose work has been published both locally and nationally. She also happens to like being prepared for…whatever. She can be reached for comment at heidigreenhalgh@msn.com.
Over 500 varieties of fish are able to generate appreciable amounts of electricity.
Garden
from coconut fibers and is used in commercial soil mix to help prevent over and un(Continued from page 34) your landscape the envy of der watering. Compost is made from decayed organic the neighborhood. material. Gypsum is calcium sulfate. Apply gypsum I’ll list a few types of soil amendments. Coir is made to heavy clay soils that are
high in sodium to improve soil structure and add calcium and sulfur without raising the soil pH. Humus is produced slowly from the decomposition of organic matter in soil. Manure helps build good soil. Make sure it is aged. Or-
Your Home Magazine, March 2014, Page 37 ganic mulches such as straw, newspapers, and grass clippings can be tilled into the soil at the end of the growing season. Sand can be used in small areas to improve clay soils and create better growing conditions for certain types of plants. Sawdust that is well aged and decayed can be added to soil. Peat moss is partially decomposed sphagnum moss mined from bogs. It absorbs 10 to 20 times its weight in water but repels water when it is dry. Topsoil can be purchased by the bag or in bulk. Quality can vary widely. Blended topsoil and leaf compost mixes are excellent for an instant raised bed garden. Water-absorbing polymers are sold as granules that can absorb 300 to 400 times their weight in water. As soil dries, stored water is released slowly. I personally think it’s worth its weight in gold for use in containers of all kinds. Baby’s pampers can also be
used in different ways. Think about it. In nature, plants thrive in natural areas without anyone turning a single spade of soil. Gardens and landscapes are quite another matter. Active management is required for success. Tilling, digging, or amending is necessary to create a hospitable environment for root establishment and plant growth. But, digging too much with the wrong tools at the wrong time can damage soil and plants. Work thoughtfully with your soil to conserve and improve it and create optimal conditions for planting.
About the author... June McCreight is the owner of Ridge Greenhouse and Florist located at 148 Louisiana Avenue in Oak Ridge. Your questions and comments are welcome: 482-1465.
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The town of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is closer to the equator than it is to the North Pole.
Although Old Ben Franklin Motors may be new to Oak Ridge, the dealership has kept people in East Tennessee on the road for decades with great selections of used American and import vehicles. Established in 1987, the dealership has continually expanded operations when other companies were forced to close the doors. This can certainly be attributed to the consistency of the organization’s staff in striving to provide excellent service and services, as well as quality vehicles. As a family operated business, customer service is what you can expect at the dealership. The friendly and knowledgeable staff is there to ensure your happiness.
Old Ben Is New In Town
Customers can also expect lifetime power train warranties Business on all models and will a trade Review for anything of value, which is reason enough for anyone in the market to take a test drive! The dealership can even locate special cars, no matter have been beating the interest how exotic. rates of credit unions.
Derek Fox
Old
B e n The dealership also features Franklin a full service center. Staff members have the ability to do everything from routine maintenance and oil changes to detailed engine and body work.
Motors owns the bank and offers affordable financing for everyone. The dealership works with several lenders so that customers receive the best rates offered. In fact, they
Currently, the dealership has a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport on lot. With only 15,000 miles, this crossover vehicle is spacious enough for a family and rugged enough for two on the go. Although the Outlander is considered a com-
Appalachian Ballet Company presents PETER PAN
Peter Pan; The full-length magical tale for all ages! Presented at The Clayton Center for the Arts. Friday, March 14th at 7:00pm and Saturday March 15th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are on sale at the following locations: Appalachian Ballet at 865.982.8463, Knoxtickets.com at 865.656.4444 and The Clayton Center for the Arts 865.981.8590
Ticket Prices are: Advance $30 - 25 At door - $35 - 30 Students - Half Price. Tinkerbell Tea is a separate ticketed event - cost is $10 and tickets are limited. This adventurous production featuring over 80 dancers and a Peter Pan that flies will send
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you to Neverland with the Darling children. This magical production of The Appalachian Ballet Company’s Peter Pan is filled with lavish sets, scenery, costumes, and more.
will be held on the plaza at the Clayton Center. Featuring a game of tug-of-war with the lost boys, throwing water balloons at Captain Hook, petting Nana, the dog, and photos made with the main characters! TickAfter the Saturday perfor- ets to the Tea are limited. mance, a Tinker Bell Tea Call for more information.
pact utility vehicle, this sharply designed model is packed full of room and features… Down to the heated side mirrors! Two of the most useful features on the Outlander are a tailgate, which supports up to 400 pounds, as well as a Fuse hands-free system that enables voice control for Bluetooth devices, phones and pads. Other features for this vehicle include: full power accessories; LED tail lamps; remote keyless entry; leatherwrapped steering wheel; AM/ FM stereo and CD/MP3 audio system; cruise control; privacy
glass; stability and traction control; front, side and head curtain air bags; four wheel ABS brakes and tilt and telescoping wheel. However, the 2013 Outlander is most known for excellent handling and ranks as a top performer in its class. Stop by Old Ben Franklin Motors and give it a go. For more information, visit Old Ben Franklin Motors at 480 South Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge (In the old Dean Stallings location), or contact Don Key at (865) 272-3920.
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The Food is Crazy Good at Gallo Loco
Have you ever wondered what happens on the inside, mainly it would take to open and the owners and staff. run a successful If the dream of a restaurant, one wonderful estabthat thrives and lishment is flourishes? One that to become has a loyal followa reality, the ing of customers dreamers have while attracting to have talent, dedication, new regulars. experience, Some outside factors help and a desire this to happen, such as a to reach out to the good economy, but what really community. But most makes a restaurant become a victory business, is what important of all, they have to
Gallo Loco (which translates ‘Crazy Rooster’) has redecRestaurant to orated the beautiful building Review on Tennessee Avenue, giving it a fiesta atmosphere through Melissa color, décor, and flavor. “I love it here,” Cesar Ortiz said. “It’s Bishop a happy place that you can provide great food and great come to and if you’re having service at a great price. I am happy to announce that there is a new restaurant in Oak Ridge that fits this description and has every advantage on becoming a town favorite: Gallo Loco Mexican Restaurant. On December 11, 2013 Cesar Ortiz and his fiancé Patricia Sanchez opened the newest establishment in Mexican cuisine. Right from the start Cesar and Patricia brought with them the experience, dedication, and love of the Oak Ridge community. They also brought the people. Although Gallo Loco is a new restaurant, it already runs like a well-oiled machine since the staff has been working together in the restaurant business for fourteen years. In that time, they have created a following of loyal customers that simply relocated with them to the refurbished Jackson Square building.
fourteen years ago from Los Angeles and what started as homesickness for him, quickly changed to a love of the landscape and community. “I’d never want to go back now,” Cesar said. “I’d do anything for Oak Ridge. We love the quiet and the schools.” Cesar
a bad day, just being here and Patricia are a hard working couple with three schoolmakes you feel better.” aged children, a successful The restaurant is run by a restaurant to run, and Patricia close-knit extended family is a college student studying that has already celebrated education. But they are makhappy occasions in the new ing it all work. location. It is where Cesar officially proposed to Patricia on Patricia is a native of Texas Valentine’s Day in front of all and I know Texans tend to their customers and friends. be pretty hard-nosed when it comes to Mexican food. It Cesar came to Oak Ridge (See ‘Gallo’ on page 49)
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Grove
The Professor on Gilligan’s Island was named Roy Hinkley. The Skipper was named Jonas Grumby...
of good fun and laughter, you are invited to join the Friends of the Grove for this special (Continued from page 13) benefit, as well as all the connections to their sister pub activities of this celebration in Ireland. Teams of four to weekend. six individuals (ages 21 and up) compete for prizes and High Places Community bragging rights by answering Church, current owners trivia questions on a variety of of the Grove Thetopics in a fun, relaxed setting. ater facility, formed in March of 1990. Teams may be sponsored by They will wrap-up any area business, corpora- the special “Homecoming” tion, or organization. The entry with a 24th Anniversary fee is $100 per team / table, celebration on Sunday, which includes traditional Irish March 30th at 10:30 AM with fare for the contestants and a potluck lunch to follow. commemorative prizes. All Besides the 10-Year Grove proceeds go to “Friends of the Theater mark, the walk down Grove Theatre, Inc.” and will memory lane for the church be used to support the thou- will include plenty of music, sands of community members stories of ups & downs, and who frequent the theater an- a long line of former, typically nually for music, dance, and humorous, characters whose the Arts. To sponsor a team, appearances supported varior to request more informa- ous church themes, such as a tion, contact Jama Allen @ Batman/Wonder Woman Cast 865.719.4305 or email High in “Holy Risk-Takers,” and Places at www.highplacesch- Desert Man in “The Certainty urch.com. Whether competing of Uncertainty.” As always or just in the mood for a night High Places High Places will
use the occasion to express gratitude and to enjoy the occasion with family and friends. All Church family and friends are invited to come and party with
Church on February 27, 2004. The Grove Theater has undergone massive reconstruction efforts since its purchase by High Places. Contributions of time, labor, and finances from High Places members and several other community volunteers have gone into restoring this wonderful piece of Oak Ridge history. According to the Oak Ridge Visitors Bureau:
the Manhattan Project era before it became a movie theater. Its dimensions were carefully engineered to maximize performance acoustics. In its first years of operation, the theater was home to numerous concerts, and included a fine slate of performers, such as the Ukrainian-born violinist virtuoso, Isaac Stern. Over the years, the old hardwood performance stage at the front of the facility would be ‘walled up’ in order to project films, and the former use of the Grove as a concert venue would be almost forgotten. Many Oak Ridgers were unaware that a beautiful hardwood stage existed behind the movie screens, and the stage would not be seen again by the public until December 2007.
“The Grove Theater was the newest and largest of the seven theaters in Oak Ridge. It opened on September 30, 1944, and seated 1,000 peous. ple. The first movie shown on the big screen was “Hail For more information on the the Conquering Hero,” starweekend, visit our website ring Eddie Bracken, William www.thegrovetheater.org. Demarest and Ella Rains. Admission tickets were 35¢ for The History of the Grove an adult and 11¢ for a child.” Theater Facility: The Federal Government Many are unaware that the Today, through church and built the original theater be- Grove Theater was originally community partnerships, the tween 1943-1944. In 1957, constructed as a concert au- stage has been uncovered the theater was purchased by ditorium. It was the source of (See ‘Grove’ on page 45) Oak Ridge Theaters, Inc. The music entertainment during years 1977, 1979 and 1998 saw growth for the complex with the addition of new theaters. The Grove Theater was purchased by Cinemark Inc. of Dallas, Texas, in conjunction with the construction of the Tinseltown Theater in the city center area in 1998. The building remained unoccupied and fell into a state of extreme disrepair until it was purchased by High Places Community
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Arts
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warm these days, consider attending some of these exhibits and performances that will not only nourish your creativity but also warm the soul. For further information about any of these exciting events, contact the Arts Council Office at 482-4432 or visit the ACOR website at www.artscouncilofoakridge.org. If you have a smartphone or tablet download our free app to keep updated. Search Oak Ridge Arts Council to find the new app.
The Oak Ridge Community Orchestra’s next concert will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014, 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church (1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge). The orchestra will be performing Ravel’s “Bolero”, Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio Espagnole”, and Chabrier’s “Espana”, plus a few short pieces. The concert is free to the public. The orchestra has immediate openings for string players – cello, About the author... viola and violin. For more information, visit the orchestra’s Jim Dodson is the Executive website: www.oakridgecom- Director of the Arts Council munityorchestra.com of Oak Ridge and can be reached at 482-4432 or via his If you are finding it hard to stay email: jdodsonart@aol.com.
Dance
Visions Magazine, March 2014, Page 43 stomping of dancers’ feet, they are generally easy to learn. These are village dances that all people do socially at events such as weddings, while carrying on a conversation at the same time. They are line dances and circle dances which is why this activity is for couples and singles alike. And no previous dancing experience is required.
find a list of events such as the beginner workshops Paul leads once a year at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. You can also sign up to be a part of their email list or like them on Facebook to keep updated on their news and get notices of visiting teachers who come to share their music and dance with the group. You can also call them at 470-9536.
Although these dances have If you would like to learn more a variety of rhythms, some of about the Oak Ridge Internawhich are enhanced by the tional Folk Dancers, visit their website at www.oakridgefolkdancers.org where you can
They are always open to newcomers that would appreciate this avenue to connect with various cultures through rhythm, harmony, and dance.
(Continued from page 17) said, “We have a high concentration of physicists in the group.” Charlie Klabunde said, “It’s the mathematical aspects of the various rhythms that attract them.”
Rocking
(Continued from page 44) molding machines of any toy company.” He notes in his reminisces that the paint lines were coveted as a high-status job and “people advanced by merit to the most difficult workstations.” And who were these workers? “Part-time farmers and country folk who had already done their morning chores when they arrived at the factory complex just southeast of the town square” (see www.archicast.com). Many of the Wonder Horse models were designed by Mrs. Walter (Minnie) Smith, a Collierville resident, before the factory closed in 1983. My mom reports that they paid $15 for our wooden model, probably around 1954. My brothers and sisters and I sure “rode the range” on that horse during our growing-up years! Interested in finding a rocking horse of your own? The websites www.eRockingHorses. com or www.RockingHorse. com have hundreds to choose from. And if you want to replace the horse from your childhood, try eBay! Pictured at top is a Late 19 th century dappled grey wooden horse on bow rockers. Below is the the Rocking Horse we had as kids.
About the author...
Marsha Layman is a Knoxvillian who has lived in Colorado and Michigan, and is interested in just about everything!
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I’ve had rocking horses on my mind since before Christmas, perhaps because the bedand-breakfast place where I stay during the holiday is named The Rocking Horse Bed and Breakfast. So I wanted to do a bit of research on this beloved toy, and found some interesting information. Initially, rocking horses were modeled after rocking cradles, designed to sooth infants with the motion.
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Rocking Horses: From Sticks to Steeds
the children of the estate. As the wealthy began to keep Vintage horses for pleasure instead Finds of needing them for working purposes, the designs Marsha o f the rocking horse began to Layman expand i n t o The Industrial Revolution made rocking horses affordable for the middle class, and led to some important changes. It was a U.S. toymaker (more on this below) v a r i o u s that invented the springloaded breeds and increasingly in- horses, with the idea that ridtricate designs and ers would feel like they were But before rocking horses, beautifully painted actually trotting. Another the earliest toy horses that finishes . American later invented could be ridden were the the safety stand to prevent hobby horse (or stick horse), crashes and damage to which dates to Greek and both furniture and youngsters’ Roman times. With or extremities. without a wheel, these were simply some sort Stevenson Brothers Rocking of horse head (replica!) Horses handcrafts all kinds of mounted atop a pole or a rocking horses from their stustick. During the 1300’s, these “toys” performed an important function: knights and warriors used them to practice their swordsmanship, horse- A c c o r d manship, and jousting skills. ing Horse-Canada, “as time went on the horses were Rocking horses having four given glass eyes, real manes legs were initially affordable and tails and painted saddles only the rich, and began to and bridles gave way to the appear in the 17 th century. real thing made of scraps of Often, skilled estate carpen- leather and metal.” ters would craft a horse for
dio 50 miles southeast of London (UK). A Stevenson Brothers extra-large black-walnut stallion, sturdy enough to carry an adult, costs $12,000. For a mere $26,000, you can have a full-size replica of your favorite horse sculpted.
Collierville, Tennessee, near Memphis. This company is credited with being the inventor of the spring rocking horse. While the early horses were constructed of silk-screened wood such as the one shown here, the company’s forte began during the reign of plastic This was manufactured by horses. According to former the Wonder Products Compa- designer Dan Spector, “Wonny. Originally started in Arkan- der had the largest injectionsas (the Wonder State) in the late 1940’s, it was moved to (See ‘Rocking’ on page 43)
The American Bible Association has published almost a billion Bibles since it was founded in 1816.
Grove
(Continued from page 42) and restored. It was lengthened to make room for the Oak Ridge Symphony when it needed a practice and performance hall during the renovation of Oak Ridge High School. Sound Company, an area wide children’s choral group, had already made the Grove Theater their practice home; with the completion of the stage renovation, they officially moved in, making the Grove Theater their base
of operations. They were joined by Dance with Me, a local dance troupe, and the Oak Ridge Youth Symphony Orchestra; who have each considered the theater to be their primary home along their journeys. Other community groups include the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet, which conducts an annual two-week ballet camp on the big stage; the Oak Ridge Playhouse Summer camp; and the Cumberland Music Association. The theater has also been home to several fund-
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raisers for local organizations, donations. The newly estab- • repair leaks in the aging roof such as The Oak Ridge Ulster lished Friends of the Grove Additionally, Friends of the Project, Habitat for Humanity, non-profit will make it easier Grove hopes to the see the Contact Helpline, Atomic City Sportsman Club, Second Harvest Food Bank, Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, and many others. The facility has also served the space needs for several area churches including The Ridge, Ridgepoint, Overcoming Believers, and Morningstar. The Future of the Grove Theater and Friends of the Grove, Inc: For flexibility, and as part of the mission and vision of High Places, all groups, events, and community partners are offered use of the theater by High Places at no established charge. It was decided early on that the theater would be treated as community space and stakeholders have worked diligently to keep the theater free and open to all. The theater depends solely on the generosity of the church, community groups, and other
for interested partners to donate money and resources to help insure the continued sustainability and viability of the theater. Many needs remain in and around the theater. These needs include: • add better light and sound equipment • repair bathrooms and keeping the lobby space clean and comfortable
venue become the first of its kind to “Go Green,” and employ new energy saving technologies; with the dream of also being able to operate the theater completely ‘off the grid.’ Leading the way in energy efficiency is a huge part of our overall responsibility to our community and to our world, and we hope to one day serve as a model for other aging facilities in the area of energy conservation.
These dreams are very much dependent on a web of generosity that is woven together as we live out our lives in a shared space and in the spirit of being a real community. • rework electrical to keep up Together, we are reclaiming with the power demands of the something precious from our many performances past while building a solid bridge into our future as resi• replace broken heating and dents of Oak Ridge and our air conditioning units extended East Tennessee community. • replace the aged curtain rigging with working pulleys and easily exchangeable backdrops
Twenty-four-karat gold is not pure gold; there is a small amount of copper in it. ..
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“A Light Exists in Spring” By Emily Dickinson A light exists in spring Not present on the year At any other period. When March is scarcely here. A color stands abroad On solitary hills That science cannot overtake, But human nature feels. As Emily Dickenson states in her poem above, there is something special about spring, especially when you’ve experienced unexpected amounts of cold weather and snow as we have recently in Tennessee. Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal, a season of hope.
Spring Things
In Oak Ridge, flowering dogwoods command my attention with their profusion of creamy white blooms, dazzling pink ones, or in some cases, both. Red buds, azaleas, and forsythia brighten our yard and yellow pollen covers our deck. A few hyacinths and tulips pop up here and there adding shades of purple, red and orange to our front garden that is still mostly bare. Spring in my home state of Texas means the flowering of the beautiful bluebonnets. Standing just over 12 inches, the bluebonnet works its way through the cold Texas earth and raises its vibrant blue head to the open sky above. Spring is also the season the dramatic Texas live oak trees shed their green waxy leaves
fornia because of the warm winters and hot summers. Tall Judy purple irises grew wild along Jabber the path I walked to school each day. Not knowing it was Judy forbidden to pick an iris since DiGregorio it was the state flower, I broke the top off a plant and brought and replace them with new it to school with me. After the ones. I love Texas live oaks teacher reprimanded me, I no matter what seadidn’t pick another one, but son it is. They have I continued to such charactreasure them. ter. Each one is unique with its I also treasured wide spreading my first visit to canopy and dense Big Sur Nationdark green foliage al Park where that provides lots we gazed upon of shade. Live oaks the sequoia trees, gihave graceful arching ant redwoods that can branches that often dip live over 2000 years. to the ground. Their bark Since I was only ten turns from light gray years old when I first to dark gray to black as saw them, I could not they mature. When I was comprehend their age. younger, I enjoyed climbing Anyone or anything over live oaks and resting on their 16 seemed old to me. I rebranches, pretending I was in my very own tree house. When I lived in Pacific Grove, California, for a year, spring brought the most beautiful vision I had ever seen – the bearded iris. With its long stem and showy six-petaled flower, the iris thrived in Cali-
member the crick in my neck when I tried to look up and see the top of the trees. It was hard to believe a tree could be so enormous and so old. The sheer beauty of the redwoods silenced me as I touched their bark and stood in awe. I’m happy winter is over and spring is on the way so we can enjoy Mother Nature again. If you need a pick me up, just go outside and delight in the beauty that surrounds you. As Ralph Waldo Emerson put it, “Nature is the art of God.”
About the author... 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.
Absolutely pure gold is so soft that it can be molded with the hands.
Legal
(Continued from page 14) election is not until 20l6, but there are some important elections, including Congressional, in 20l4. What are they? Really learn about the candidates--and vote. Consider running yourself even---but it is a double edged sword--consider the pros and cons of running and holding office. Find out about who’s in office, who’s running against who, and what're the issues? Volunteer and get your feet wet in choosing elected officials this year.
concern you and find out more about them and figure out what you can do in our democracy for bringing about an outcome that you believe in on each issue. Talk with friends and family about what you learn and seek their viewpoints.
8. Find out when your local government body meets-usually city council and county commission, also the school boards, and various committees---visit and Listen! And attend one of the meetings of the committees too--usually 7. Make a list of the five most manned by volunteer citizens important legal issues that donating their time and en-
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ergy, see what they do. Take they're having an open house a little time away from TV and activity--talk to some of the residents there about their do that. lives and needs --see what 9. Go visit the Unemployment is needed and see what you Office at the Tennessee De- can do. partment of Labor for a while--the one in Knox- 11. And an extra couple: go ville on Clinton High- register to vote of if you aren’t. way and University Take some time to learn about Blvd. Just introduce candidates, and vote. yourself as an interested citizen, and sit 12. Serve proudly on a jury if you’re called to do so. and watch and listen.
Squeeze
l0. Go visit friends or relatives in what used to be called 'old folk homes" but now are just (Continued from page 19) called nursing homes or the comes into play. We each residential homes for the elsometimes prefer different derly. Anyway, go visit there types of toothpaste. I grew perhaps on an occasion when up and over the years have tended to stick with only one kind. I have been introduced to many others. Who would have thought that so many varieties and flavors existed! This is the serendipitous blessing of allowing a “middle-squeezer” into my house! So, now, in the over-powering and blinding light of the morning, between the slits of eyelids barely opened, and the stumbling around and feeling for the sink, I spy the tube that binds us together. Not only
Oh yes—give me a call and tell me what you find out—I’d appreciate feedback from you: Telephone (865) 435-7704.
About the author... Jimmie Turner graduated from ORHS in l962 and from U.T. law School in l967. He practices law at 1119 E. TriCounty Blvd.., Oliver Springs. For comments, email him at jim.turner@tnattyatlaw.com, or call him at 865-435-7704. have my teeth been cleaned time and time again, but my thoughts have been cleaned and made new by accepting the one God has given me to learn some of the most important lessons in life. We really do need each other: both “middle-squeezers” and “end-squeezers!”
About the author... Dr. Curtis D. McClane is in his 10th year as the Minister of Highland View Church of Christ in Oak Ridge. He has recently published a book on Christian hospitality, The Habitat of Hospitality: Being Jesus for a World in Need, that can be ordered at www. ketchpublishing.com/Hospitality.htm
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Twenty-four million people within the United States are dependent on some type of drug. The negative effects of drug and alcohol abuse stem far beyond the lives of those seeking help. The family and loved ones of those with substance use disorder cause the number of people affected by drug and alcohol abuse to skyrocket to around one hundred million people within the United States alone. Although the drug epidemic within our nation affects so many people, education and information on the subject is conflicting and overwhelming. As a result, families face confusion and frustration when seeking help for loved
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You Are Linked to Resources App
ones. Even worse, the stigma within our nation may also cause many families to feel alone in the struggle. The obvious need for more informative and easier access to addiction and treatment resources prompted Nancy Daniels to create a service for the families of those with substance use disorder. Nancy’s unique background (mental health, computer training, and consulting as well as having a daughter in long term recovery from prescription drug addiction) provided the perfect platform to create a cell phone app. This fact led Nancy, along with 15 high school and college age stu-
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Nancy Daniels dents, to begin brainstorming and generating ideas for a cell phone app that would provide families support and education in all aspects. Within 18 months, the application “You are Linked to Resources” was developed to provide families of those in recovery as well as professionals working with them a resource with immediate access to helpful addiction information. The application has the capability of helping people in a vast range of circumstances. The true beauty of “You are Linked” is that all content is easily accessible and organized in a way that provides users with data and advice at their fingertips. The
app provides families with resources on topics ranging from mental self-help to financial planning and advice.
hood and community. The number of treatment admissions for prescription pain reliever abuse has increased by 300% between Although many 1995 and 2005. people tend *1* Yet accordto believe that ing to SAMdrug abuse HSA’s National is isolated to Survey on particular popDrug Use and ulations and Health, only stereotypes, 10.4% of peothe truth of ple with subthe matter is stance use disthat the drug orders receive problem in our the treatment nation has bethey need. come a ramThus, 20.8 milpant epidemic. lion persons So why are (8.4 percent most Ameriof the populacans still stetion aged 12 or reotyping? In older) needed fact, the actual treatment for statistics prove an illicit drug that more preor alcohol use scription drug abuse problem but did not actually occurs in white rural receive it.*2* Statistics such communities. Drug misuse as this found within the “You occurs in every neighbor(See ‘App’ on page 51)
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Gallo
(Continued from page 41) has to be really good to satisfy the Lone Star standards. Personally, I judge a Mexican restaurant on three things: the
$6.00. Plus, they deliver to local businesses. The dinner menu expands to seafood and house specialties, and the majority of the dishes The restaurant is serving up are under $12.00 and they lunch specials throughout the have something for everyweek and everything is under one, including a kids’ menu. salsa, the guacamole, and the margaritas. At Gallo Loco, all three deliver a powerful and delicious punch.
Visions Magazine, March 2014, Page 49 They offer a la carte for the choosy, steaks for the hearty eater, and vegetarian dishes that offer vegetables such as squash, zucchini, spinach, and more. Cesar recommends an unusual dish for a typical Mexican restaurant: the pollo con aroz. It is tender marinated
Dolls
(Continued from page 7) helped out with multiple Masquers productions. The enthusiasm that is maintained by the students is something that continues to make the Masquers performances stand out. “They find talents they didn’t know they had. They find a place to plant roots, then they bloom! It’s beautiful to see,” commented Moreno.
bite-sized chicken over Spanish rice and drizzled with their signature cheese sauce. It is an excellent choice for lunch. In the future, Cesar and Patricia plan on having live entertainment such as traditional mariachi bands and making the most of the coming warm weather with their two outdoor patios. There will be one for smoking and one for nonsmoking. Gallo Loco is open seven days a week at 80 East Tennessee Avenue in Oak Ridge. Their number is 865-685-0686 and their fax is 865-685-0687. And be sure to like them on Facebook to get notices of specials and special events.
Cesar and Patricia and their staff have put their experience and hearts in the restaurant and it is paying off and they are encouraged by the public Tickets for the event will be response. As they said, “We $7 dollars in advance. At the are blessed.” door, tickets will be $8 for students and $10 for adults. They will be available in the Oak Ridge High School Bookkeepers office and at the Ferrell Shop, which is located at 235 Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. Pictured are: Maguire James as Nathan Detroit and Emily Bultman as Adelaide
About the author... Gwendolyn Hay is a junior at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. She is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School.
Sudoku Solution from page 58.
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No true mosses grow in salt water.
App
(Continued from page 48) are Linked” app makes people aware that the general consensus on drug abuse within our nation is a stigma rather than fact. The creation of “You are Linked” helps to create a community among families and professionals so as to provide support and information to prevent those seeking help from feeling alone as well as to provide a group to advocate for the addiction and recovery community. According to the NCADD, alcoholism is the third leading lifestyle-related cause of death in the nation with over 79,000 deaths attributed to
excessive alcohol use annually. The CDC revealed that in the United States, a prescription pill overdose death occurs every 19 minutes. Furthermore, according to NIDA, Abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs is costly to our Nation, exacting over $600 billion annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and healthcare.* Even if your household may not relate with the topic of drug misuse, I’m sure $600 billion in annual taxpayer dollars may cause most to feel concern. Drug misuse is not an isolated issue and education and awareness must be increased to prevent future generations from inheriting this issue. Social media sites have come to dominate topics relating to the most recent
Visions Magazine, March 2014, Page 51 issues globally. Therefore, a cell phone and tablet application becomes the perfect platform to promote education on drug misuse and treatment options. As a nation, we must overcome the stigma that results from drug misuse by educating ourselves and realizing the root of these issues. As a result of this app, the hope is that families may find a cause or movement to join. Upon downloading the application “You are Linked to Resources” users are prompted with instructions on how to use the search tool and features. Essentially, Nancy and her team took addiction and rehabilitation information available online as well as in print and weeded through everything, spending countless hours organizing the most helpful and informative links into categories and topics. The organized resources were then mapped within the app so that users may find information quickly and effectively, reducing the work and time families and professionals must spend in the search for reliable information while providing resources that may have previously been unknown. Originally, the team had a goal of providing 100 links to valuable resources and
information. However, as the process continued, the team realized that the a p p would require a much more substantial amount of links in order to include all of the resources necessary. There are n o w o v e r 3 , 4 0 0 links within the full version of the app available in the A p ple
number of possibilities ranging from education for people wanting to learn more about addiction to families looking for support as they admit their loved one to treatment. Although this app was initially
c r e ated for the families of those in recovery, the value that this app held for healthcare professionals was soon apparent. “You are Linked to Resources” is a useful tool for professionals in the recovery community and physicians who are trystore as well as the ing to stay up-to-date on this GooglePlay store. The material because it is updatsearch feature and map pro- ed daily with information from vide easy navigation and im- the news, professional magmediate results. azines, and over 600 websites. When creating the app, Furthermore, the topics found within the app have a great (See ‘App’ on page 51)
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Market
While struggling to become a film star, Warren Beatty worked as a restaurant dinner music pianist.
call to check on someone’s well-being, providing caregivers or loved ones backup in providing care.
(Continued from page 11) ers articulate their problems, to recognize their needs and, More help is needed, with when necessary, to connect both financial support and callers with expert help. volunteer hours. If you are interested in training and volunMost often, though, callers teering with CONTACT, please just need someone to listen. call the office at 865-312-7450 It may be the lonely shut-in, or visit www.contactcarelinetn. the worried senior, a troubled org for more information. And, teen or exhausted parent. Or of course, if you or someone it may be someone whom you know needs to talk, CONCONTACT calls because they TACT is here, still strong after or their family have signed up 40 years. Just give them a call: for CONTACT’s Reassurance 865-584-4424. service, which offers a regular
Vision
(Continued from page 15) focused on these behaviors until you set the vision, which will intrinsically provide the mission, which will provide the objectives, which will require specific behaviors, which will ultimately determine your success of the vision.
Once you have set your vision, mission, objectives and behaviors to accomplish the vision, be certain to tell all that are involved about the vision. If your vision for 2014 is that you and your spouse will have a closer relationship, then tell them about your vision. If your goal for 2014 is for you and your family to get back into
School
(Continued from page 11) ing the nursery school comes from the philosophy that children learn best through life experiences. Here, creativity and imagination are embraced, helping children become independent thinkers and problem solvers as they learn from mistakes and success. All these experiences help them build a foundation for logical thinking and language usage. This foundation is laid with the toddler’s tactile exploration, and strengthchurch, then tell them your vision. Don’t be discouraged if those that are involved are not as enthusiastic as you are about your vision. Maybe they don’t have a vision or maybe they have a different one than you do. That’s alright. If God has given you your vision and you stay focused on the behaviors that are needed to accomplish the vision, you will prevail. Make sure to keep the vision in front of you. Write it on your mirror in the bathroom. Place it on your dashboard in your car. Write it on a piece of paper and carry it in your wallet. You must realize and never forget that what is at stake here is not just another bad, disappointing, lack luster year. What is at stake here is your destiny, your legacy, your eternity and the same for those you love. Will you merely survive or will you thrive and flourish? For “without a vision the people perish”.
About the author... Pastor Anthony Collins is the founder and Senior Pastor of The House of Worship located at 190 Manhattan Avenue, Oak Ridge. He is the author of “100 Days of Inspiration” and “10 Things Every Church Member Should Know” – both are available at all Cedar Springs Christian Book Stores.
ened each year through age appropriate activities that culminate in Kindergarten readiness. If this were not enough, it is done in a nurturing atmosphere, where every child is important and loved, a hallmark quality of the school. Parent, Cassandra Betro, sums it up saying “Chapel on the Hill Nursery School is a warm, inviting place where my child has developed friendships and is cared
for by wonderful, mentoring teachers who nurture him. My son is greeted everyday at nursery school with the utmost enthusiasm and he is excited to play with peers and see what creative, imaginative fun the day will bring! Thanks Chapel on the Hill Nursery School!” Trish Dunn, mother to six of her own kids, is the Director of Chapel on the Hill Nursery School.
More than 100 descendants of Johann Sebastian Bach have been cathedral organists.
ORCO
(Continued from page 6) rousing dance from the northern Asturian region of Spain. It finishes in a fast coda that is a reprise of the theme in the first movement. Ernesto Lecuona y Casado (1895 – 1963) was a Cuban composer and pianist of worldwide fame. He com-
posed over six hundred pieces, mostly in the Cuban vein, and was a pianist of exceptional skill. In 1960, thoroughly unhappy with Castro’s new régime, Lecuona moved to Tampa, Florida for the remainder of his life. Circa 1927, he wrote the six-movement Andalucia Suite for piano. In 1934, Ferde Grofé (1892 – 1972) arranged the final movement, Malagueña, for orchestra, and that piece
has been famous ever since. In 1935, Morton Gould (1913 – 1996) arranged the second movement, Andalucia, for orchestra. While it is the less popularized of the two movements, you will have no problem recognizing its rousing Spanish themes.
Visions Magazine, March 2014, Page 53 Sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, on the corner of the Oak Ridge Turnpike and LaFayette Drive. Admission is free. But, modest donations at the door to support the orchestra’s routine operating expenses will be appreciated.
Anyone wishing to regularly participate in the orchestra is encouraged to contact the Personnel Manager, Cyndi Jeffers, at orcopersonnelmanager@gmail.com. We have immediate openings for string players. The orchestra welcomes musicians of all ages with at least 4 years of experiTo enjoy an afternoon of mu- The Oak Ridge Community ence. For more info about the sic with a Spanish flare, join Orchestra is a 501(c)3, non- ORCO visit www.OakRidgethe concert on Saturday, profit, volunteer organization. CommunityOrchestra.com. March 15th at 2:00 pm in the
Musical
(Continued from page 5) be held at the Historic Grove Theatre at 123 Randolp Road in Oak Ridge. Ticket prices are $20 in Advance and $25 Day of the Show. Show times are as follows:
Thursday, April 3 – 7:30pm Friday, April 4 – 7:30pm Sat., April 5 – 3pm & 7:30pm Sunday, April 6 – 3pm Tickets can be purchased online at www.KnoxvilleTickets.com, The Ferrell Shop in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge or by calling (800) 656-4444.
There is a Special Offer for Groups of 10 or More! Call (717) 448-9532 for details. Masskus Productions is lead by Stephen F. Krempasky, former Executive Director of the Bijou Theatre Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is a full service promotions agency bringing professional touring artists to theatrical venues in the East Tennessee region. Masskus Productions will itself present or assist other organizations in their presentation of theatrical and concert events offered to the community. www. masskus.com
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(Continued from page 20) Anna’s caring extends to people and animals, so it is not surprising that portraits play a prominent role in her work. She is fascinated with capturing the subjects’ likeness, not just physically, but their spirit as well. She has painted commissioned portraits of some well-known names such as Maestro Serge Fournier, and internationally renowned double bassist Edgar Meyer. Her portrait of US ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe’s home was on display at his Warsaw residence, so he could take a bit of home with him abroad.
Gorillas and cats sleep about fourteen hours a day.
Community Calendar
erz Tiunin, who said that threefourths of the work of an artist is in observing our world, and in choosing the impressions which delight us and which we The Community Calendar listwant to transform and make ings are free for musical events, permanent. theaters, art galleries, museThrough the month of March, Anna’s paintings are on display at Peter’s Jewelry in Oak Ridge. Every month the jewelry store displays the work of an artist for free so that they may have a venue to promote and sell their art.
To view Anna’s work, visit Peter’s Jewelers in Oak Ridge at 1159 Oak Ridge Turnpike in the Manhattan Shopping Center, or call them at (865) Her artistic vision is greatly 483-9074. For more informainfluenced by her painting tion, visit her website at http:// teacher, Professor Wlodzimi- ar-art.com.
ums, 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. To submit your Community Calendar event please email us at: chris@acvisionsmag.com. In your email subject line include the words” “Community Calendar Listing.” Please be sure to 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.
AMSE Thru April 20 “Atomic Energy: A Life Magazine exhibition prepared in consultation with the United States Atomic Energy Commission” is a 1948 panel exhibition prepared by Life magazine for distribution, and was announced in National Committee on Atomic Energy newsletter 66 years ago. The vintage photographic panel exhibit portrays the constructive uses of atomic energy, and the need for international control. Artifacts included are the panel display shipping crate, an exhibition pamphlet stamped American Museum of Atomic Energy, and at least one book mentioned in the pamphlet will be displayed. This exhibit was donated to AMSE in 2013 by the Samuel P. Hayes Research Library at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. AMSE Lobby. Sunday,March 2 “Penny4Arts Performances for Knox Co Students and Their Families.” The first Sunday of each month, AMSE admission specifically for Knox County students (ages 5 - 15) is one
penny, when accompanied by a paying adult (18 and older) admission. Limit is 3 children per paying adult. Must have proof of Knox County residency (driver’s license) required for each adult accompanying children ages 5 - 15. On Sunday AMSE is open from 1:00 - 5:00 pm, Some restrictions apply. For more information, go to www.penny4arts.com Friday, March 7 Homeschool Friday Program “Geology Rocks” for grades K-2 and grades 3-6. Students will learn about the layers of the earth, their composition, depth, temperatures, and their relation to minerals. Activities include testing 9 kinds of minerals and observing 15 kinds of rocks. Cost for the one-hour program at 10:30 am for K-2 is $7.00 non-member and $5.00 for AMSE member, while cost for two-hour program at 12:30 pm for grades 3-6 is $12.00 for non-members and $9.00 for AMSE member. Registration forms are at www.amse.org or get at AMSE. Saturday, March 8 “East Tennessee Model Bridge Building Contest” for students in grades 7-12. All bridges must be registered and entered between 8:00 am and 10:00 am EST. Testing begins when bridge is qualified. Award ceremony follows testing. The objective of
the contest is to build a model bridge, according to prescribed size and weight specifications, that is capable of supporting the greatest load per unit of mass. Rules and specifications for the model bridge are at www. amse.org Contest is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers, American Museum of Science and Energy, AMSE Foundation and Z11 Communications. There are trophies and cash awards for the Senior High Division (grades 9 - 12) for the top three bridges in the amounts of $150, $100, and $50 respectively and trophies for the Junior High Division (grades 7-9) for the top three bridges. Students in ninth grade can decide if they want to participate in the Junior High or Senior High Division. Senior High Division winners will also have like amounts of their cash awards presented to their schools. AMSE Lobby and Auditorium. S a t u r d a y, M a r c h 1 5 - 2 3 “Spring Break at AMSE: Every AMSE visitor Saves $1.00 Off Regular AMSE Admission.” Visitors to AMSE can explore the WWII Manhattan Project history creating the 1940’s secret
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In any given week, an average of 2.3 million Americans are on paid vacation. (Continued from Page 54) city of Oak Ridge and the science that evolved. Do experiments and discover more about basic science and energy sources. Enjoy the live demonstrations with audience participation. Extend history and science with the purchase of an educational souvenir from the Discovery Shop. Family fun. AMSE located at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge, is open Monday - Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 - 5 pm. For more info www.amse.org Friday, March 28 “Homeschool Friday Program “Our Microscopic World” for grades K-2 and grades 3-6. Students are introduced to the importance of micro-organisms. A projection microscope and a stereoscope are used along with student microscopes to provide students with a close-up view of various microscopic organisms. Cost for the one-hour program at 10:30 for K-2 is $7.00 for non-member and $5.00 for AMSE member, while cost for two-hour program at 12:30 pm for grades 3-6 is $12.00 for non-members and $9.00 for AMSE member. Registration forms are at www.amse.org or get at AMSE. Please note: The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge, is open Monday - Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday from 1 - 5 pm. Admission is Adults $5.00, Seniors (65+) $4.00, Students (6 17) $3.00 and Children ( 5 and under) no charge. Group rates are available with advance reservations. AMSE memberships are Family $40, Grandparents $35, Individuals $25 and Family & Friends $75. AMSE members receive unlimited AMSE visits and free admission to 250 museums that participated in the ASTC Passport Program. AMSE members receive discounts on Discovery Shop merchandise, discounts on camps, classes, workshops and birthday parties. For more information on AMSE memberships, exhibits, programs and events, go to www.amse.org To schedule a museum group visit, call AMSE at (865) 576-3200.
Children’s Museum
its functionality, and work on two clay building techniques. Class includes a scavenger hunt to find clay artifacts in the museum and hand-building, painting and glazWednesdays March 12, 19 & 26 ing two clay pieces. Register by Home School Pottery, 1-3:30 March 8 for March 22, March 29 p.m., for ages 8 and up. Students for April 12, and April 26 for May will practice sculpture by hand- 10. Fee is $14 per class. building animals for the garden, a hanging water bowl for birds, Tuesday, March 25 or a totem with fantasy creatures. Supermud Tiny Potters, 10:30They will learn the basics of 11:15 a.m., for ages 3, 4 and 5 wheel-throwing and the history with parent or guardian. of pottery as they create bowls, Preschoolers will explore the pots, vases and more. Other possibilities of clay by pushing, classes may also be arranged. pinching, rolling, squishing and Fee is $55 for members, $60 playing with clay. Children build for non-members. Materials fee skills as well as clay works of art for glazing and firing, $10. Class in this unique sensory experience. Every session is loads of messy limit is 15. fun. Register by March 11. Fee is $10 for members, $15 for nonFridays, March 14, 21 & 28 Hand Building and Wheel members. Class limit is 9 pairs. Throwing for Adults, 10 a.m.Saturday, March 29 noon, for ages 18 and up. Participants will learn a variety of Appalachian Tea Party, 1:30-3 methods for creating both func- p.m., for grades kindergarten tional and sculptural clay pieces. through third. The All levels are welcome. Intermediate and more advanced students will learn new techniques and improve skills through the use of the potter’s wheel, extruder, and various hand building methods. Surface decoration and glazing techniques will also be explored. Fee is $55 for members, $60 for non-members. Materials fee is $10. Sunday, March 16 World of Trains, 1-4 p.m. The Knoxville Area Model Railroaders will have the outdoor Garden Railroad running, weather permitting, and open their club room near the trains exhibit. Tuesday through Friday, March 18-21 Celebrate Spring with Spring Break Pottery, 1-4 p.m., for ages 6-12. Hand-build insects, such as a bee, dragonfly, and ladybug, with clay and paint your creations with glaze using spring colors. Make a wall hanging with your insects or put in the garden. Register by March 4. Fee is $92 for members, $97 for nonmembers. Materials fee is $10. Class limit is 12. Saturdays, March 22 April 12 & May 10 Pottery, 1-3 p.m., for ages 5-7. Students will create beautiful clay art, learn the history of clay and
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is $10. Saturday, March 29 Pottery, 1-3:30 p.m., for second and third graders. Professional potter Sherrie Carris invites stu-
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class, also offered April 26 and while hiking the trail. Learn to May 17. Register by March 15. identify harmful plants, how to be safe in the woods, and much dents to come play in clay! Chil- Fee is $14. Class limit is 15. more. Bring a sack lunch and dren will go on a scavenger hunt drink. Register by March 29. Fee to find pottery in the museum; Saturday, April 12 learn two clay building tech- Connect to the Earth on the is $10 for members, $15 for nonniques, then hand build a vase or North Ridge Trail, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., members. Two adults are needed pot and sculpture, painting glaze ages 9-12. Learn how plant and to help with hike. Class limit is 20. on them. Brownie scouts can earn animal worlds depend upon and a pottery badge in a day at this relate to each other. See animals Saturdays May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 Kids Go Green! Family Gardeners’ Club – “My First Garden,” 9-11:45 a.m., for third graders and up. Learn the science of a garden and how to care for plants. Plant the plants you love the most, and then eat the garden’s bounty! Befriend the wildlife in the garden while becoming a steward of the animals’ home. Register by April 21. Fee is $12 per person per week, or $55 per person for the six-week program in advance. Class limit is 8.
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The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, 461 W. Outer Dr., is offering fall pottery classes with professional clay artist Sherrie Carris. She has a BFA from the University of Texas, an MFA from the University of Iowa and a teaching certification from the University of Tennessee. To register, stop by or call the museum at 4821074 or see www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org.
Museum of Appalachia The Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate and a not-for-profit organization, is located 16 miles north of Knoxville, one mile east of I-75, exit 122. For more information, call 865-494-7680, or visit the web site at www. museumofappalachia.org.
UT Arboretum Saturday, April 12 UT Arboretum Society Spring Plant Sale, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Ave.; Oak Ridge. “Members Only” Sale: Friday, April 11th, 5-7 p.m. The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society is a 48 year old, non-profit organization
22, 29; April 5, 12, and 26 (NO CLASS EASTER WEEKEND), 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. This class will either take you one step further in your skills as a beginner or refresh your skills from once upon a time as a potter! We will work on centering, pulling up, and trimming, and gradually increase consistency and amount of clay. We will also consider adding handles or other decorative elements. There will be four classes, a break of a week to allow for drying and initial firing, and a final class for glazing completed pieces. Bring Lunch. Registration deadline: March 15. Earlybird Cost: Register and pay by March 8 and the cost is $125 for Craft Center Members, $135 for nonmembers. Appalachian Arts After March 8, Cost: $135/$145. Studio fee (includes glazing and Wheel Throwing: Advanced Be- firing): First bag $30, $40 a bag ginner/Itermediate with Sandra thereafter. McEntire, Saturdays, March
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 learn more about the Arboretum Society, and the UT Arboretum Endowment Fund, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org. For more information on the plant sale, call 865-482-6656.
Classes/ Workshops
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second only to the cheetah as the fastest mammal on the planet. (Continued from Page 56) Collafraph Printmaking Workshop, with Emily Tuttle, Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Have fun learning the basics of collagraph printing. Day 1 we will make 3 small printing plates by collaging textured items such as wallpaper, lace and string on a cardboard base. Day 2 we will print the plates using both oilbased inks and water-based inks. Drawing skills are not required for this class. The finished prints may be framed or used for handmade books or cards. Beginner. Registration deadline: March
15. Earlybird Cost: Register and pay before March 9: $115 for craft center members, $125 for nonmembers. After March 9, Cost: $125/$135. This class is part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshops Series. Emily Tuttle is a graduate of the University of Tennessee/Knoxville. She has continued her studies at many workshops including Arrowmont, Penland, Frogman’s Press and Nontoxic Printmaking in Santa Fe, NM. She has taught art at all levels ranging from kindergarten through adult. She recently retired from teaching to pursue her art full time. Emily has been a working printmaker and papermaker
for the last twenty years. She is active in many art organizations, including the Southern Highlands Craft Guild, the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists, and the Foothills Craft Guild. Ms. Tuttle makes her home in Hendersonville, TN with her two cats, Velma and Theo, who provide her with inspiration.
Visions Magazine, March 2014, Page 57 ate. Hand Sewing Day with the Quilting Department, Wednesdays, 10 am to 2 pm No need to call ahead; just bring your lunch. No Cost.
Make Your Own Class, Got a craft you want to learn? The Craft Center has access to nuThe Art of Handmade Books, merous talented craft teachers in with Bob Meadows, Saturday, a variety of subjects. Gather up 5 March 29, 2013, 10 a.m. to 4 or more of your friends and let’s p.m. In this workshop, students plan your own class. Price to be will complete a couple of basic determined. hardback books using Oriental papers, bookboard, archival Erin’s Meadow Herb Garden glues and linen threads. They will leave with the skills and Erin’s Meadow is located at knowledge to create two styles 132 England Dr, Clinton (Marof books. All Levels. Registralow Community) Phone is 435tion deadline March 22. Ear1452, www.erinsmeadowherblybird Cost: Register and pay farm.com by March 17 and the cost is $55 for Craft Center members, $65 Clinch River Yarn Co. for nonmembers. After March The Clinch River Yarn Com17, Cost: $65/$75. This class pany holds classes many days is in the Featured Tennessee each month. Please go online Artist Workshops Series and is to www. clinchriveryarns.com funded in part by the Tennessee for a complete listing of times Arts Commission. Bob Meadows and dates for the classes above. of Knoxville has a background Clinich River Yarn company is loin graphic design and has been cated at 725 N. Charles G. Seivmaking books since discovering the craft at the John C. Campbell Folk School in 2004. He now teaches at the Folk School and other venues. He says it is the perfect medium for combining a love of words, calligraphy, watercolor, photography, graphic design and general crafting. Students do not have to have any experience with book building, but basic craft skills help. Students need to bring scissors, pencil, ruler, craft knife, cutting mat and lunch. All other materials will be supplied. 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. ONGOING CLASSES: Weaving with Carol Pritcher Tuesdays, 10 am to 2 pm (six classes) $125 members ($135 non-members) plus a small materials fee. Beginning-Intermedi-
ers Boulevard in Clinton. Phone: 269-4528.
Business Counseling Tuesday, March 18 Chamber Offers Business Counseling,The Tennessee Small Business Development Center, in partnership with the University of Tennessee CISPTAC, will offer a free workshop for small businesses on “How to do business with the government” 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. The program is designed to introduce attendees to the diversity of government purchasing. Participants will learn how to navigate the process and bid successfully in the government marketplace. Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. To sign up call 865-4832668, email jbangs@tsbdc.org, or visit www.roanestate.edu/tsbdc.
Toastmasters Oak Ridge Toastmasters Club #1858 - Toastmasters welcomes you to visit and become a member. We meet the second and fourth Mondays of each month
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Sports
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.
Saturday Tennis Every Saturday of the year, there Tennis Anyone?
At last count, there were about 226,000 trees in New York’s Central Park. Interested in tennis in the greater Anderson County area? New to the region? New to tennis? Keep an eye on the Oak Ridge Tennis Club! ORTC sponsors spring and fall leagues (singles, doubles, mixed doubles), “scrambles” in which a coordinator matches up partners and opponents in everchanging combinations each week, and social events. ORTC is a great year-round source of information for what is going on in the area. Check out the ORTC web site at oakridgetennisclub. org or the Oak Ridge Tennis Club Facebook page, or email oakridgetennisclub@gmail.com.
Theater /Arts
dares them all to cross it. The Oak Ridge Playhouse is located at 227 Broadway in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. Call 482999 for tickets and show times. March 27-30 Huck Finn’s Story, 2014, - Junior Playhouse, Alive with colorful characters and action-filled scenes, this play for young audiences reveals Huck as a clever, lovable boy who is baffled by the greed, hypocrisy and absurdity of society. His conscience troubles him about what is wrong and what is right, and on his long journey down the Mississippi, He embarkes on an adventurous tale of excitement and suspense that is delightfully sprinkled with Mark Twains’s home-spun humor. The Oak Ridge Playhouse is located at 227 Broadway in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. Call 482-999 for tickets and show times.
Musical, This Tony-winner evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of 1930’s Harlem honky tonk dives, rent parties, and stride piano players. The rollicking, swinging music of the inimitable “Fats” Waller, will get the joint a-jumpin’ as the cast struts, strums and sings the songs made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The Oak Ridge Playhouse is located at 227 Broadway in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. Call 482999 for tickets and show times. Submit your Community Calendar listing online at www. acvisionsmagazine.com. Deadline is the 20th of each month.
March 27-30 Huck Finn’s Story, 2014, - Junior Playhouse, Alive with colorful characters and action-filled April 25-May 10, 2014 scenes, this play is for young Ain’t Misbehavin’ - Mainstage audiences. The Playhouse is located at 227 Broadway in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. January 23-26, 2014 Ramona Quimby - Junior Playhouse, Exasperating. Boisterous. And independent. That’s Ramona Quimby. Always aggravating her older sister, Beezus, constantly getting into trouble and sometimes “making a big, noisy fuss” when things don’t go her way. But, the typical problems facing the middle-class Quimby familyhelp Ramona realize that life is not always fair, and eventually she and Beezus come to realize that while sisters may not always agree, they can be good to have around. The Oak Ridge Playhouse is located at 227 Broadway in Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. Call 482999 for tickets and show times. February 21- March 2, 2014 Other Desert Cities - Main Stage Drama, In this recent Tony Award-winning Broadway play, Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt, she announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family’s history—a wound they don’t want reopened. In effect, she draws a line in the sand and
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