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Months that begin on a Sunday always have a Friday the 13th in them.
You breathe on average about 5 million times a year.
The Medieval Faire: Harriman Darkhorse Entertainment, LLC invites you to go back in time at the Tennessee Medieval Faire. The Grand Openingisthe last three weekends in May, including Memorial Day, in Harriman. It’s a new tradition – Joust for You! “The Medieval Faire has something for everyone,” said Barrie Paulson, VPManager & Entertainment Director. “The Faire is fun and family-friendly – and includes plenty of theatrical violence,” she said with a grin. The rock stars of the Faire perform The Royal Joustin the tournament arena. There will also be Warriors’ Chesswhere the characters fight to take over the square. Warhorse rides will be offered between arena shows.
will also be Celtic musicians, at the Princess Theatre feainteractive folk dancers, pup- turing “A Knight’s Tale.” A pet shows,games, and The Flash Mob will perform in front at 6:30pm. Tickets Royal Players whose charare $6, andanyone comacters include young King ing in costume will get $1 Henry VIII. P e r i o d off. The media and coscrafts, food tumed street characters and beer will a n d vendorswith the be available. Tennessee Medieval Fairewill There are get in free. plenty of MeDiscounts are dieval events compliments of leading up to Darkhorse Enthe Faire as tertainment. well. On Friday, May 1, at 6pm, a The Tennessee MediFlash Mob will be coming to Market Square in e v a l Faire will run the last Knoxville.The Academy of three weekends in May, inDance Arts in Lenoir City and cluding Memorial Day: May The Royal Players will per- 16-17, 23-24-25, 30-31. form a dance from the movie Hours are 10-5 EDT. Ticket prices are $14.95 for ages 13 “A Knight’s Tale.” and up, $7.95 for ages 5 to On Saturday, May 9, from 12, free for ages 4 and un4-5pm, there will be a catered der. Free parking is included. media party on the Faire The festival is located at 550 grounds. Entertainment will Fiske Road, Harriman. For include jousting, chess match more information, please visit fights, costumed characters the website: www.TMFaire. com. and music.
Rotating on the stages will be professional, interactive, comedy shows. These include The ridiculously dangerous Fire “Whip” Sword Show; The Steele Sisters; Fanta- On Saturday, May 9, at 7pm, A New Tradition: Joust for sies, Fables & Fortunes; and the City of Harriman will host You. Fun for the Entire FamAlbi Belly Dancers. There its first Medieval Movie Night ily!
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Community Arts Fest Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris is holding a Community Arts Festival fundraiser on Sunday, May 31 (rain date June 7) from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Admission is free to the public and there will be live music by local musicians, book signing by local author Kathy Fearing, children’s crafts, and an art show highlighting artwork by students from area schools. Bring the family for barbeque, pizza, nachos, and a day of demonstrations, cake walks, entertainment, and silent auction.
Handmade crafts by regional artists will available for purchase. All proceeds will be used to support the Center’s mission to promote the Appalachian artist through education and sales. Join the fun, take a tour of the Center, and learn the many ways the Center promotes arts in our community. The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is located at one mile east of I-75, exit 122. For additional information, call 865-494-9854 or visit www. appalachianarts.net.
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Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
OR Bridge Club to Host 67th Sectional The Oak Ridge Bridge Club Friday night at 7:00 p.m. we and, of course, Oak Ridge. will host its 67th Sectional will repeat our popular “Zip Tournament Thursday-Satur- Swiss” game at the Oak For more information, you can reach Joyce Morris, the tournament chair, at 865-4831225 or Email: nenejoyce@ comcast.net. Please contact partnership chair, Bill Goldman, by phone 865-482-7022, or Email: wgoldman88@yahoo.com if you need assistance finding a partner. The Oak Ridge Club meets Monday through Friday at Grove Center, 120 Randolph Road. Monday, Wednesday and Friday games are open Ridge Bridge Center in Grove to all bridge players and begin Plaza. The entry fee includes pizza and drinks (adult beverages too). Players can unwind and play the way they seldom get to play…fast and funny. Bring a partner and come to the party.
day, May 14-16, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. The facility is located at 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike in the center of town. It has excellent lighting, easily accessible parking, and clean handicapped-friendly restrooms readily available. The first game begins at 1:00 p.m. Thursday. You will have time The Oak Ridge Bridge Club to dine out before the evening includes players from all across East Tennessee, insession begins at 7:00 p.m. cluding Alcoa, Andersonville, This year the Oak Ridge Sec- Clinton, Concord, Friendsville, tional will feature games for Harriman, Heiskel, Kingston, novice, intermediate and ad- Knoxville, LaFollette, Lenoir vanced players. Games for City, Maryville, Oliver Springs, those with 0-50 MPs provide Powell, Rockwood, Ten Mile, many an opportunity to participate in a bridge tournament, perhaps for their first time, at a reduced rate of $5 per game. If you are relatively new to bridge, the 0-50 MP games will give you a chance to practice your skills without feeling overwhelmed. Other games cost $9 per session. On Friday, the 299er players can compete for “The Helen Dunigan Award.” The pairs games, knock-out sessions and Swiss team games will be stratified/bracketed. The local bridge club will provide a complimentary lunch between sessions on both Friday and Saturday. Coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks will be available all day during the tournament as part of our “Famous Tennessee Hospitality.”
precisely at 10:30 a.m. They last until about 2:00 p.m. with a 20 minute break for your brown bag lunch. The Tuesday game begins at noon and is for non-Life Master players with less than 500 points. The Thursday game, an open game for all levels, begins at noon. The cost per game is five dollars. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to game start time to get your seat assignment and get organized to play. The bridge center provides light snacks and coffee. Call 230-7147 during games for more info or need a partner. New players welcomed.
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In 1386 a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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OR Dragon Boat Festival Expected to Grow Penny Behling wants you to have fun on Saturday, May 30, at the Oak Ridge waterfront … and help raise funds to support the good works of the people of Oak Ridge.
She wants you to be safe as a member of a dragon boat team … and sure that you will meet new people, make new friends, build self-confidence and contribute to your team andthe community’s wellbeing. Behling is the CEO and owner (with her husband Chris) of
Dynamic Dragon Boat Racing, LLC, of Knoxville.She will be the race director of the second annual Oak Ridge Dragon Boat Festival,which is again being
launched by the three Rotary clubs of Oak Ridge. Dynamic was the race director of last year’s inaugural festival, which attracted an estimated 5,000 people … and a media team that broadcast the Oak Ridge races to a TV network in Beijing, China,
which has an audience of a billion people. She expects to see the Oak Ridge festival grow, just as Dynamic has grown as a director of dragon boat races. “In the past 10 years, we’ve gone from managing one dragon boat race a year to managing at least 24 races every year,” Behling said. Dynamic will be managing races in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Tennessee. As for the potential of Oak Ridge’s signature rowing venue as a site for a highly successful dragon boat festival, Behling saidin an interview by email: “The waterfront at Oak Ridge is probably the best venue on our calendar. Calm water with little to no current is ideal for dragon boat racing. Oak Ridge has
Backyard Vacation Bible School Coming to a Neighborhood Near You! What is Backyard Vacation Bible School? Traditional Bible School is a fun-filled program usually held at a church setting for one week out of each summer. Students of all ages will experience Bible stories, music, arts and crafts, games, skits, and
Snack. These programs are provided at no cost to those attending. Vacation Bible School provides a connection with the children and families in our communities. Backyard Vacation School brings all of these same activities to you in your own neighborhood.
It is a great way to attend a Neighborhood Block Party, meet your neighbors, and take part of a traditional Bible School in your environment all in one afternoon. Choose a Backyard VBS nearest you and join your neighbors in an exciting event!
the potential to be one of the largest, if not the largest race, in East Tennessee.” A native of Rockwood who grew up on Rockwood Mountain, Behlingholds a B.A. degree in communication arts from Lincoln Memorial University, worked as a newspaper reporter at The Mountain Press in Sevierville and served as a fundraiser for the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.Her favorite sports are dragon boat racing, standup paddleboarding, basketball and tennis. Dynamic has become “a nationally recognized expert in the dragon boat event management market.” How did this happen? “We produced the U.S. National Dragon Boat Racing
Championships in Chattanooga in 2010, bringing dragon boat club teams from all over the U.S. to compete,” Behlingsaid. “Our clientele has tripled since that time. We are well known among dragon boat teams and several nonprofit organizations for running well-organized events that raise nearly $1 million annually for various clients.” As CEO Behling said, “In a nutshell, my job is to ensure everything is running like a fine-tuned engine.” Her job includes securing clients, executing agreements, managing subcontractors, officiating races, steering dragon boats and building content and updating webpages for customers. (See ‘Dragon’ on page 51)
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Coca-Cola would be green if the food colorant wasn’t added.
Secret City Excursion Train Rides Kids Day at the Oak Ridge When: Many Saturdays Reservations are required vintage diesel locomotives. through the summer and fall. for the dinner train. Please Seating is air-conditioned Next trips: May 16th, June contact our ticket agent at coach cars and a dining car, 6th, June 12th/13th and June (865) 241-2140 allrestored from the 1940’s 20th with a dinner to make reserva- era of passenger railroading. train June tions. A concession car has souve20th. nirs, gifts and snacks for sale. About the For more information visit: Scenic City www.secretcityrailroad.com/ Excursion To see our complete schedTrain ride: ule for 2015, visit www.seTrains de- cretcityrailroad.com/schedule part from Saturthe Heri- The Southern Appalachia day trips are at tage Center Railway Museum:The South11am, 1pm, and 3pm. (formerly K-25) ern Appalachia Railway MuFriday June 12th trips are in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, an seum (SARM) is a 501(c)(3) at 1pm and 3pm. Dinner on historic Department of En- non-profit organization locatJune 20th is at 6pm ergy facility where research ed near Knoxville and is dediand development plunged cated to the preservation, Where: Depart from the Heri- the United States into the restoration, and operation of tage Center at 2010 Highway Atomic Age. The train winds historical railroad equipment, 58, in Oak Ridge. along Poplar Creek and High- as well as the preservation way 327 in the beautiful hills of the railroad history of the Reservations: Standard ex- and valleys of East Tennes- Southern Appalachia Region. cursion train rides are $19 see. Each round trip travels The museum sponsors the per adult and $15 for children approximately 14 miles and operation of the Secret City 3-12. Reservations for excur- lasts about one hour. Trains Excursion train. For info visit: sion trips are recommended. are pulled by 1950’s and 60s www.secretcityrailroad.com/.
Farmers’ Market, May 23 Live farm animals, crafts, games, music and prizes for the Oak Ridge Farmers Market’s first Kids Day!
and win prizes if they do! The scavenger hunt is sponsored by Cassi Brown of Keller Williams Realty.
This free special event is of- Entertaining songs for kids fered rain or shine on Satand kids-at-heart will be urday, May 23, in provided by Tom BeeHistoric Jackson han, banjo player and Square, located former at 281 Broadway Avenue. The market is open Saturdays from 8 am – noon, and the free children’s activities will be available from 9 -11:30 am. Kids Day will feature a FARM mayor of Oak Market Scavenger Hunt. Chil- Ridge. dren will hunt for live farm animals and other interest- Children will have a chance ing items brought by farmers from their homes and land, (See ‘Kids Day’ on page 30)
You are born with 300 bones, by the time you are an adult you will have 206.
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ORCO Concert: a Faun, a River, a Rhapsody, and a Tragic Overture The free concert by the Oak Ridge Community Orchestra on Saturday, May 16th will feature Will Burkhart conducting the poeticPrelude to the Afternoon of a Faunby Claude Debussy, the strikingly descriptiveMoldau byBedřich Smetana, the lyrical Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 by Georges Enescu, and the turbulent Tragic Overture by Johannes Brahms. This is a great program to enjoy on a Saturday afternoon. When Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun by Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918) premiered in 1894, it was recognized as an historic change, launching the modern music style. In 1973 Bernstein commented that the piece stretches the limits of tonality, thus setting up the atonal works of the 20th century. In spite of its break with tradition, this is
probably one of the most enjoyable compositions that you Community will ever listen to. Inspired Orchestra by a poem, Debussy commented, “The music of this Dale prelude is a very free illustration of Mallarmé's beautiful Gedcke poem. By no means does it claim to be a synthesis of suing the timorous flight of
it. Rather there is a succession of scenes through which pass the desires and dreams of the faun in the heat of the afternoon. Then, tired of pur-
nymphs and naiads, he succumbs to intoxicating sleep, in which he can finally realize his dreams of possession in universal Nature.” You can relax, and let the music guide your imagination in this poetic fantasy. Between 1874 and 1880, Bedřich Smetana (1824 – 1884) composed a series of six symphonic poems dedicated to the depiction of his homeland, Czechoslovakia. The suite was named MáVlast, meaning “my homeland”. Probably, the most popular
piece from this series is Vltava, the Czech name for the Moldau River. It premiered on April 4, 1875. As Smetana noted: “The composition describes the course of the Vltava, starting from the two small springs, the Cold and Warm Vltava, to the unification of both streams into a single current, the course of the Vltava through woods and meadows, through landscapes where a farmer's wedding is celebrated, the round dance of the mermaids in the night's moonshine: on the nearby rocks loom proud castles, palaces and ruins aloft. The Vltava swirls into the St John's Rapids; then it widens and flows toward Prague, past the Vyšehrad, and then majestically vanishes into the distance, ending at the Labe [or Elbe, in German]”. If you listen carefully, the music will create each of
those images in your mind. George Enescu (1881 – 1955) wrote two movements to his Romanian Rhapsodies, which premiered in 1903. Both employ elements of the lăutărească music, endemic to Romania, with vivid rhythms and a feeling of spontaneity. Movement 1 features dances, while the 2nd movement is slow and lyrical. ORCO will perform the 2nd movement. It incorporates several traditional Romanian ballads: "On a Dark Rock, in an Old Castle", the dance tune "Sîrba of the Fireman", followed by the second half of the folksong, "Aiee, I'm Being Devoured by a Wolf!” To wake up the audience and the orchestra, there is a brief section of fast animation, reviving the spirit of (See ‘ORCO’ on page 43)
The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old!
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Fly Fishing and Kids Fish Free Day; June 6th On a warm sunny morning in the middle of a rocky river, with nothing but the sound of the water rushing around the rocks and the sunshine on your face, you hear the zip of the line as you cast into the river, w a t c h as your fly flows along the current, and then feel the pull of the river as you pull your fly back, only to cast out into the flowing water again…
and watching Brad Pitt’s excitement as he caught his first trout? Well, maybe that’s just me! Brad’s infectious smile as he hooked that trout inspired me to think I could do that too. And here I am, living in the heart of the Smoky Mountains with so many amazing fly fishing opportunities around me, and I have no idea where to even start. Are you in the same boat? Well get out of that boat and i n t o some waders, and let me tell you how to start your adventure into the world of fly fishing!
Special Guest
Denise Jenkins
almost two years ago when a friend suggested we take a class. We signed up for a two day class through Little River Outfitters in Townsend. And although Brad Pitt wasn’t on the river that day, we had a blast learning the basics of fly fishing and casting by practicing casting into hula hoops. Basically, the perfect cast. Sound familiar? Well for those unfortunate souls who haven’t seen Goofy throw the “perfect cast”in A Goofy Movie, here are a few tips on how to master the cast. For starters, you need to master Did that visual take you back the 10:00 and 2:00 positions, to A River Runs Through It I had never fly fished until since those are the perfect points to align the rod and allow the line to uncurl into the water. Then pause at the 2:00 position long enough to say “Hello Dolly,”as if Ms. Parton just called you up to say hey. If imagining talking to Dolly doesn’t improve your casting, I don’t know what will. The next day our fly fishing guide took us out in the Smokies to work on our perfect cast, and several classmates even
landed their first fish!
ing adventure:
While that may sound like fly fishing can be mastered in just two days’time, you may still be wondering what in the world is a fly? Fly fishing consists of much more than the
• Dry Flies - These flies float on the surface of the water and imitate an adult insect. • Nymphs - These flies are fished subsurface and imitate
flies you swat at your house. the insects on the bottom of Here are some examples of the river. the types of flies you’ll want (See ‘Fishing’ on page 40) to take (or tie) for your fly fish-
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One fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet.
The HeART of the Community April has certainly been an exciting and fun filled month for anyone who wanted to enjoy both the outdoors as well as the pallet of arts offerings in East Tennessee. From the visual art experiences of the seventh annual Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk on Market Square in downtown Knoxville, which drew more than 200 artists and 10,000
visitors in a single day, to the more than 70 bands performing for thousands of music lovers in the Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, the spring has proved to be an arts lover’s dream.
Local Arts
Jim Dodson
As we draw near to the end of April and look to warmer tem- and the end of school for peratures, May brings more many Anderson County than flowers, thunderstorms, students. Our community is abounding with several arts offerings culminating with the Secret City Festival June 12 & 13 and the Lavender Festival June 20 in Historic Jackson Square. Both events contribute so much to the quality of life in Anderson County. Mark your calendars for the 13 annual Secret City Festival June, 12 and June, 13. The Marshall Tucker Band will perform Friday, June 12 beginning at 7pm and Three Dog Night will perform on Saturday, June 13 beginning at 7pm. Tickets go on sale May 1, 2015. Regular Admission: $20 each (children under 10yrs are free with paid accompanying adult admission). Early Bird Special: $17 each (applies to tickets purchased between May 1 and May 31). Group Discount: $15 each (applies to groups of 10 or more). All tickets are General Admission and lawn seating.
of Children” K-12 student art exhibition currently on display at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge located at 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge. This annual art exhibit showcases the work of students in Oak Ridge schools from all grades. The exhibit is
located in the Museum’s “Imagination Gallery” and will be on display until May 10, 2015. For more information, including the Museum’s hours of operation, visit www. childrensmuseumofoakridge. org
While we are focusing on the visual arts don’t forget to check out what’s happening at The Oak Ridge Community Art Center. The next exhibitwill feature artists who have had long creative careers including “Phyllis Wichner: A Life’s Work” and “FamTickets can be purchased in ily Ties: Kniseley and Van advance – Online: TBA or By Phone: (865) 382-2857 or In-Person at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. Please visit the Secret City website for more information at www.secretcityfestival.com. Now let’s set our sights to events that happen a little sooner. May has an extraordinary list of “not to be missed” arts performances and exhibits for the young and the young at heart. Let’s begin by visiting the 30 annual “Through the Visions
Wyk,” paintings by Father and Daughter Ralph Kniseley and Susan Van Wyk. They will be on exhibit May 9 through June 15. The opening reception will be on May 9 from 7 to 9 PM with a Gallery Talk at 6:30 PM. The spring class session has begun and we are working on the summer classes now. Requests for specific classes may be made by calling the Art Center. Summer class schedules will be available by visiting the Art Center at 201 Badger Avenue or by calling the Art Center after May 15th. The Art Center is also currently working on “TN Creates”, the juried arts and crafts fair held indoors during the Secret City Festival, June 12 and 13. Interested artisans may receive a prospectus for the fair by visiting the Secret City Festival website or the Art Center website. Interior spaces of(See ‘ Arts’ on page 37)
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Coffins used for cremation are usually made with plastic handles.
SCF Battle of Normandy World War II Re-enactment THE INVASION IS ON! Sat- sault takes place. The tide urday, June 13th at the 2015 of the war has started to change, but in these early Secret City Festival. days of combat nothing is The time is June 1944. After certain. more than four years of German occupation, the Allies Step back in time and experihave launched the invasion ence the sights and sounds of of fortress Europe as part of frontline combat on the westhistory’s largest combined ern front during World War II amphibious and aerial as- and learn about the men and women who helped ensure the Allied victory that shaped the world we live in today. See the uniforms, equipment and vehicles that were part of the world’s largest conflict IN ACTION! Come and experience one of the largest groupings of authentic WWII vehicles and equipment in the south! Tour period military encampments, inspect authentic period vehicles and weaponry and learn more about what the life of a soldier was like during WWII.
tank artillery. Scheduled to attend: • Re-enactors representing • The only fully live firing GerAmerican paratroopers and man Flak 88 in the United • Authentic Axis vehiclesin- infantry, British paratroopers, German Wehrmacht, assault troops and fallschirmjagers! And Much More! Including a Period Battle Re-Enactment at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 13. Whether you have family ties to World War II or if you just have a keen interest in history, this one day celebration has something for EVERYONE! Don’t miss this opportunity to see the museum come to life and learn more about the sacrifices and contributions of “America’s Greatest Generation”.
States which will perform fir- cluding a German Stug III Ausf G assault tank, Panzer The 2015 Secret City Festiing demonstrations! III command tank, a Sd. Kfz val would like to recognize • Authentic Allied vehicles in- 251 halftrack, and a mounted the generous support for the cluding jeeps, armored half- Flak 38, just to name a few! (See ‘WWII’ on page 38) tracks, scout cars, and anti-
The present population is expected to rise to 15 Billion by the year 2080.
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Lavender Festival Returns for a 17th Year; June 20. The 17th Annual Lavender mation related to gardening, year is Savory. Savory, or SaFestivalwill be held on Satur- cooking, health, aromathera- tureia, comprises about 14 py and all things herbal. species of highly aromatic, day, June 20, from 8 am hardy herbs and shrubs, most to 3 pm in Oak Ridge’s “I wouldn’t miss it,” being natives of the MediterHistoric Jackson said Betsy Prine of ranean region. Gardeners, Square. This herb Knoxville, who has cooks, and nature enthusifair is a perenattended the festival asts can be sure to find useful nial favorite of for about six years. information about how to use folks from all “I love gardening. Savoryin healthy and beautiaround and focuses I love to see so ful ways at the Lavender Feson all that is fresh, many vendors to- tival. Visit the booth in front of healthy, and good gether, and I the Jackson Square fountain for the body and love that it’s all to learn more about Savory. soul. natural.” Throughout the square, venThe Lavender Festival transThe Lavender dors will be offering all varietforms Jackson Square into a Festival doesn’t ies of live plants, herbs, art, hub of activity, information, just celebrate laven- crafts, herbal products, jewelfun, and of course, lavender. More than 100 vendors, ex- der. It also features the Inter- ry, baskets, pottery, wooden hibits and demonstrations national Herb Association’s utensils, and more.Sample will offer products and infor- “Herb of the Year,” which this foods made with herbs will be available from 9 to 11 am, with grilling with herb demonstrations by the chef from The Alexander Guest House at 2 pm.
tables and chairs. Indulge in dren’s activities art with Bob the local food at your leisure Grimac and Locally grown, as you sit under the shade of seed planting with Montes-
the tent and as the sounds of sori School, balloon art, and the music provide the perfect street performer Danny Whitson. Of special interest is the soundtrack to your meal. booth of Jeri landers, artist, Be certain to bring the kids writer and illustrator of three along as the festival offers children’s books. many engaging children’s The Oak Ridge FARM Market activities. This year, the chil- (See ‘Lavender’ on page 52) will be open as usual across the street from the festival, offering delicious seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, live plants and flowers, cheese, eggs and grassfed beef. Seeking to delight all the senses, the Lavender Festival features local musicians throughout the day. In the center of the action, a large festival tent will be set up with
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There are seven distinctive types of combs on chickens:
To produce a single pound of honey, a single bee would have to visit 2 million flowers.
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The 2015 East Tennessee Yarn Crawl It’s time to grab your knitting needles and get ready for the 2015 East Tennessee Yarn Crawl. In its 3rd consecutive year, the annual event has new stops and goodies for all participants. What? You’ve never been a part of the Yarn Crawl? Well then you have missed out on an occasion to visit some of the most darling, quaint, and homey yarn shops in the region. And there are prizes and deals to be had by all.
goodies, prizes, and special prices on their merchandise.
To be included, you must be 18 years old and purchase a “passport,” which costs only $10. The first 250 people to sign up get a commemorative tote bag. But that is not all: Each shop will award prizes to three visitors with a passport. There will also be a grand prize. Participants who visit each shop on the tour and receive a passport stamp at each are elligable to win From Friday, June 5th to Sat- $300 worth of assorted items urday June 20th,eight yarn donated by large fiber craft shops across East Tennes- suppliers. see will open their doors to visitors with special pass- Anderson County’s own ports and welcome them with Clinch River Yarn Company
On Assignment
Melissa Bishop in Clinton is on the list of destinations as well as a place to pick up your passports. But The Crawl extends into Gatlinburg, Johnson City, and more. What a fun excuse to explore the beautiful towns of East Tennessee! Clinch River Yarn Company’s owner Sandy Adams said the purpose of The Crawl is to, “Encourage people to participate in the fiber arts and grow the fiber arts community.” Clinch River Yarn Company does this year round by supplying Anderson County with a place to buy yarn, looms, and the kind of support you can turn to throughout your projects. They are also a drop off point for donations to the charity caring for Anderson County babies called Newborns in Need. The reasons to knit, crochet, weave, or spin range from just pure enjoyment to creating practical works of art. But many recent studies have cited the therapeutic properties of knitting and other fiber arts. It has been found to reduce stress and inflammation and when done in groups, it enhances community. Knitting clubs are popping up in high crime areas of Chicago to provide a therapeutic refuge for teens. And it is an activity for everyone: men, women, young and old. The oldest man in Australia is currently still knitting at the age of 109! So even if you are not already a fiber crafter, The Yarn Crawl would be the perfect activity to supply you with the tools and inspiration to get started. The shops on the tour are each a home with a vision of
what the fiber arts community can be. One notable stop on The Crawl is Mountain Hollow Farm in Tazwell, just an hour’s drive north of Knoxville. It is not only a shop of fibers, crafts, t e a s , a n d gourmet food, but they also have several happy animals on sight such a cashmere goats and angora rabbits which provide the shedding of their luxurious coats, through a brushing method, to make some of the finer fibers.
If you would like to participate in this event, do not delay; the deadline for online signups is May 16th. After that date, you will need to get your passport at The Yarn Haven in Knoxville. You can get all the latest on The C r a w l from their Facebook page at East TN Yarn Crawl 2015 or visit their website for more information, sign-ups, and maps at easttnyarncrawl.com. Happy knitting!
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A colony of 500 bats can eat approximately 250,000 insects in an hour.
Hairnets, Hatpins and Cherry Cokes Many people of my genera- 15 years old, a student at tion remember with fondness Corbin High school where I Senior and sadness the glory days of took advantage of the Distributive Education course the dime stores...McCrory’s, Living that allowed me to atMcClellens’s, Grants, and Bena Mae tend school in the other names too numermornings and work ous to mention. IncludSeivers behind the founed among these tain at Newberry’s lunch counter where busy retail stores back in the afternoon, shoppers, store clerks and then that were e a r n i n g h i g h owners, and hungry customthe hub of school credits ers paused to have a coke small towns in the process. I or a meal or a grilled cheese was also made $15 a week sandwich. Or a friendly chat J. J. Newwhich was big with the girls behind the counberry who money to a high ter. Seeing them day to day , opened his every day, we felt they were school student. first store in like family. 1911 . From I loved the job. the 1930’s In many ways it The lunch counter was the to the 1960’s, was an excellent busiest place in the store. I the Newberry start on entering was one of five or six girls chain was among the work force that who were stationed there America’s retail powtaught me many permanently and I enjoyed erhouses. things from which I was to being a part of the group immensley. Our customers were It was at Newberry’s, located profit later in life. a microcasm of the whole on Main Street in Corbin, KY that I had my first job. I was Many people of a certain town...we knew them by their age will have fond memories first names, went to school of shopping in the old dime with them, attended the same stores, wandering the aisles church, lived in the same for a spool of thread, festive neighborhoods, like I said, Christmas decorations, a gold they were like family. fish or parakeet, a handful of hot roasted cashews --oh, the We came to know their private flavorful aroma of the cashews secrets, peculiarities, and idioand peanuts stand-- or a bottle syncracies. It was Psychology of Evening in Paris perfume. 101. This was always a big seller There was the man who was at Christmas time manager of a department store And then there was the long up the street we could set our clocks by. At ten o’clock every morning he would seat himself on the same stool, newspaper in hand. and order a cup of coffee., always adding, “make sure it’s piping hot.” Then he would add several ice cubes to the coffee to cool it down. Every day we had the same argument with the lady who ran the beauty shop next door. She insisted we fry her eggs well done because that would lessen the risk of “hardening of the arteries.” We tried to convince her that she was wrong but her mind was set and we got nowhere with our argument to the contrary.
Each of the girls behind the counter were assigned certain stations during the crowded lunch hour--one serving drinks, another washing dishes and backing up someone who got behind, one serving the salad bar and another one filling the plates which consisted of a meat and two vegetables...35 cents, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and peas. It was called a Blue Plate Special.
Many times it was my misfortune to wait on the same lady who, always, as soon as she gave me her order went into a long dissertation on how she couldn’t eat kraut, cabbage, or cole slaw. “I’ve got this ulcerated stomach I have to watch out for,” she would say for the sake of everyone within hearing distance, assuming they cared (See ‘Diner’ on page 43)
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One in Five adults believe that aliens are hiding in our planet disguised as humans.
As you drive from the busy street through the countryfeeling roads surrounded with flowers and nature nearing Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, you feel as though you are heading into the middle of nowhere. Make sure and open the window as you drive up so you get the heavenly smells of lavender, basil and thyme. Once you pull up to the quaint farm area, you are surrounded by the beauty that East Tennessee has to offer.
Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm A regional draw for gardeners and herb lovers in East Business Tennessee, Erin’s Meadow Review Herb Farm has become the “go to” plant, gift and natural Naomi remedy destination. Visitors come from all over this part of Asher the state,from Chattanooga, Fairfield Glade, Tri Cities and husband John T. Mihalczo Jr. started the herb farm on beyond. property located in the MarThis month, the farm cele- low community just outside bratedtheir 20th year in busi- the city or Oak Ridge in the ness here in Anderson Coun- spring of 1995.The love of ty! Kathy Burke Mihalczo and the farm and everything they sell is evident after only a few minutes of talking to Kathy. Her enthusiasm for the classes and teaching people how to use herbs in daily life is contagious.
herb farm has expanded its offering of medicinal herb plants as the interest in botanical based medicine is continuing to increase. The herb farm has grown to include three large greenhouses, display gardens, kitchen classroom and herbal gift shop.Beautiful display gardens create a fragrant, visual treat to explore. Theme gardens to tour include a zodiac garden, biblical garden, bee garden, medicinal garden, and there are several more.
Kathy and John specialize in organically grown herb plants for cooking, tea, medicine, fragrance and crafting. Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm boasts the largest collection of these Herbal education classes are useful plants in the area. The held year round in the kitch-
en classroom. The open air space is surrounded by everything growing green and fragrant. Class topics include cooking with herbs, growing herbs, making herbal medicine, natural skin care, using essential oils for aromatherapy and healing, and crafting. The herbal gift shop has expanded greatly over the last few years to include both an herb shop and garden/home shop. The herb shop offers fragrant gifts, natural skin care, books, candles, plus 75 varieties of bulk dried organic herbs for cook(See ‘Herb’ on page 39)
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It is against the law to burp, or sneeze inside a church in Nebraska.
The Dipping Bucket of Stress; How to Fill the Well Up Again From where I sit in my den, I can see it resting on top of the upright piano. The brown bucket sits on the side with a chain extending from its handle to the crossbar of the well. It is a ceramic brown and green colored McCoy wishing well. It has come to represent something vital and crucial in my own life, and I want to share that with you because that “something” has recently surfaced in the lives of several individuals who have come to me for help. I have placed inside that little ceramic well 5 folded up pieces of yellow paper. On each slip is my crude drawing of 5 things necessary to keep my well filled up: 1) two people walking together—this represents the times that my wife and I go walking and hiking together; 2) a journal and quill pen—this represents the
various ways that my writing emerges in poetry, articles, books and personal journal entries; 3) mountains—this represents the silence in nature that brings me closer to God; 4) a dulcimer—this represents the role of music in plucking my heart strings and helping my soul to sing its song; 5) a hammer—this represents the creative side of my woodworking that energizes my need to build and construct. The reason that all of these are important, and my little well that stays intentionally within my eyesight is because of one thing: stress.
work who delight in making miserable. Not enough Spiritually life time to get everything done. Speaking Teachers and students and parents stressed out with Dr. Curtis school nearing its end. BusiMcClane nesses soon facing the end of the fiscal year. The list T h a t ’ s right, stress. It has goes on and on. a way of emptying my well when So what happens when I allow stress to stress goes on without any dictate my let up? Depletion of physical, daily life. mental, emotional, spiritual, R e c e n t - and relational aspects of life. ly I have Each event, each expectaworked with tion, each moment when several indi- something goes undone, viduals who each burden…they all add to have al- dippers that continue to dip lowed their out of the well of my personal life of stress resources. to weigh them down so much Before we turn around we are that the very joy of life has been squeezed out of them like an orange being squeezed for juice. So many things cause stress for each one us. Imposed goals and deadlines. Financial responsibilities and burdens. Family problems never resolved. Health issues that linger, causing both anxiety and financial stresses. Bosses and managers at
shocked to discover that the well is empty. Sometimes the dipping out of water (personal resources) from our well happens quickly (with acute stress). Sometimes the dipping out is more subtle and over time goes unnoticed (chronic stress) until one day we peer into the well to see the bottom! What do we need to do? Take a step back and discover again what fills up our well! The reason this is so important is because if I do not take the time to replenish myself, I run on empty and that becomes problematic. I am most vulnerable spiritually, emotionally, physically, and mentally when I am empty. (See ‘Stress’ on page 47)
“Almost� is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
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Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
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Sign of the Times with Don Carlson So the new Apple Watch made its debut last month: the latest prize in technological advancement. In a time when the watch has fallen out of style or necessity, since most people use their phones to do everything from check the time to check in with friends. The watch has become obsolete and if you look around, most wrists are bare. But soon, everyone will be wearing their brains on their wrists. The smart phone came after a long period of time when we lost the spatial relationships of the representation of time with the advent of the digital clock. Reading the numbers
makes telling the time easy for everyone including kids, who often have a hard time reading a clock face and gather information on how the hours, the days, the minutes are divided up into neat halves and quarters. But some things, no matter how advanced the technology, never go out of style, such as craftsmanship. Take the classic clock for example: the ones with a circular layout of numbers and hands that pass by them to indicate how much time is left and how much is passed. These clocks are still around, watches too, and many of them are works of art. Those with an eye for things
They were neighbors and and through him, Don Artist of the friends learned the mechanics of not Month only clock works, but woodworking as well. He then went Melissa on to study in Knoxville with certified clock maker Mike Bishop Carpenter. There he learned that endure and can be fixed the finer points of the innerwhen broken rather than things that can be thrown away without a second thought the moment they stop performing, appreciate such timepieces. But who still makes these clocks and who repairs them? At one time, clock makers and especially clock repairmen were not hard to find. Today’s clock repairman is the needle in the haystack. They are there, but typically only one per town, or two in cities and maybe a few more in the larger cities. Oak Ridge has its own master in the disappearing craft of clock repair and his name is Don Carlson. To enter Mr. Carlson’s workshop is to arrive in a room that is a mix of engineering and antiques. Clocks line the shelves in classic styles, that he informed me were the kitchen clock or the camelback. A large grandfather clock waits patiently for its weights and balances to be readjusted so that it may get back to work. The work desk and drawers are cornucopias of brass gears and pendulums, clock faces, chains, and so much more that I don’t understand. It takes quite a bit of time and apprenticeship to be able to do this kind of work and to do it well. Don began twenty years ago as he befriended Gene Hise, an engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
workings of a clock.
experience of a woman who brought in a clock to Hise’s shop, where it worked just fine, but once placed back in the client’s home, it stopped working. It was quickly discovered that it was a nearby furnace that kept it off kilter. Any machine with a lot of vibration can stop a clock. Those cases are a matter of simple problem solving, but a clock also needs maintenance to work well. Don offers services of adjusting the movement of a clock and sometimes that is enough to keep it running for twenty years or more, but sometimes it requires new parts or even more. But there are still many people who appreciate the fine art of the clock and prefer it over the digital and because of that, Don is busy. He currently has a waiting list. When you are the only clock repairman in town, you are not only responsible for area clock repair, you are holding up a tradition that may fall in and out of fashion, but will always remain a classic.
It is more than knowing how gears fit together and run in order for a clock to keep time. Don says that sometimes it is only a matter of where the clock is placed in the client’s To reach Don, call him at 865home. He tells of one such 482-5249.
A Ten Gallon Hat will only hold 3/4 of a Gallon.
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Can’t Work; Apply for Social Security Abraham Lincoln once said that if he were challenged Legal to chop down a large tree in just four hours, he’d spend the first three hours sharpening the axe. I strongly You may not have to wait un- suggest claimants gather all til you are retirement age to the needed information and social security documents before they even can draw collect social security. try to apply for social security disability pursuant to Title II of the Social Security Act Disability benefits were paid disability. (SSA), and even if you don’t out last year to about 8.9 million people. About a million You may be fortunate to be have enough earned income awards are made to disabled awarded disability right off credits, you still may qualify individuals annually. The the bat, but many people go and draw supplemental soaverage age was 53. Men- through a series of decision cial security income pursuant tal disabilities accounted for making hurdles, involving to Title XVI of the SSA if your one-third of disabilities. The requests for reconsidera- household income is below average monthly benefit was tion and appeals. Preparing certain guidelines. Your de$l,064.30. Each month so- all the necessary informa- pendents may also be eligible cial security disbursements tion and documentation of to draw benefits if you qualify. to disabled people is $8.9 your disability can improve You may also be eligible for billion. One out of six recipi- your chances of a favorable Medicare or Medicaid in such cases. In short it may be ents receives Supplemental award. your parachute to survival if Security income because you are disabled and cannot while disabled, they did not Who is Eligible? earn enough wages and live If you are disabled and have work. enough earned income, you in a low income household. Under the Social Security disability insurance program (title II of the Act), there are three basic categories of individuals who can qualify for benefits on the basis of disability: • A disabled insured worker below full retirement age. This is the local Social Security Office in Oak Ridge where you start the process of applying for social security disability.
Jimmie Turner
• An individual disabled since childhood (before age 22) who is a dependent of a parent entitled to title II disability
or retirement benefits or was to do a good job of filling out a dependent of a deceased all the papers to apply if you insured parent. don’t gather all the information in advance. • A disabled widow or widower, age 50-60 if the deceased You can apply on line or call spouse was insured under the nearest branch of the SoSocial Security. cial Security Adminsitration to Under title XVI, or SSI, there apply in person. Either way,
are two basic categories under which a financially needy person can get payments based on disability: 1. An adult age 18 or over who is disabled.
a Benefits Application and a Disability Report must be completed.
The burden is on you the applicant to prove you have a disability. The law defines 2. child (under age 18) who is disability as an inability to endisabled gage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of The process of obtaining so- any or combination of medicial security disability techni- cally determinable physical or cally begins with an application for it. You won’t be able (See ‘Social’ on page 45)
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The word “puppy” comes from the French poupee, meaning “doll.”
Staunton, VA: “Big Time Culture, Small Town Cool” Last fall, I traveled with an ORICL group across the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Shenandoah Valley. We visited several places on the three day historic and artistic adventure trip planned by local glassblower Tom Fuhrman, but the majority of our time was spent in Staunton, VA, recently named one of the “best small towns in America” by Smithsonian Magazine. Staunton definitely lives up to Smithsonian’s designation and their website motto in the title above. I had visited Staunton briefly over twenty years ago to see my daughter who was doing an internship there. In
the short time she had been there, she had already discovered the restaurant that Staunton may now be famous for, Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant and Bakery, “A Shenandoah Valley Tradition Since 1947” when single mother Mildred Rowe helped start a small restaurant. Knowing we all loved coconut pie as much as she did, my daughter made sure we had a slice of it from Mrs. Rowe’s, and the memory of that pie and the homemade rolls we had there linger to this day. On our ORICL trip, Mrs. Rowe’s was the first place we visited for dinner after checking in to the Staunton Comfort Inn. Of course, there is now a spoiler
an Elizabethan playgoer would have enjoyed, univerEasy sal lighting, doubling, gender Getaways fun, sets, length, costuming and music. More informaMelanie tion on all these, along with schedule of what is playing Harless anow and throughout the comfor me; I can no longer eat ing season is available online anything made with wheat at www.americanshakespeaas I have been diagnosed recenter.com. as gluten-sensitive. I had to pass on the rolls and on the pie crust, but I ate the pie filling, taking my chances and hoping if there was flour in it, it was a small amount. The filling of the coconut pie was as delicious as I remembered it, and everyone else seemed to enjoy the crust of whatever pie flavor they chose. After a hearty breakfast at the motel the next day, we boarded the bus and headed to the Black Friar’s Playhouse, home of the American Shakespeare Theatre in historic downtown Staunton. We had a guided tour of the only authentic recreation in the world of Shakespeare’s indoor theatre. Following the basic principles of Renaissance theatrical production, the American Shakespeare Center gives its audiences some of the pleasures that
After leaving the theatre, we had a step on guided tour of Staunton. It is a lovely little town that prides itself in having an historic downtown area with over 100 unique shops, galleries, coffee shops, etc. The guide pointed out a lot of the historic architecture, including Mary Baldwin College, founded in 1842 as
the Augusta Female Seminary and renamed in honor of the principal in l895. We very much enjoyed a stop at the Trinity Episcopal Church, famous for its twenty-five majestic stained glass windows including twelve Tiffany Studio originals. The church is open to the public for free Monday-Friday from 1:00-
4:00 p.m.in September-May, same time Monday-Thursday, June-August. After our tour, we went to a local favorite restaurant, Kathy’s, for a very enjoyable lunch, and then we visited Sunspots Studio for a hand blown glass demonstration by our trip leader, Tom and (See ‘Staunton’ on page 44)
Travelling masseuses in ancient Japan were required by law to be blind.
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Of all the words in the English language, the word “SET� has the most definitions.
Just like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue is different.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event; May 16th 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.
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.
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 Other words to look for on physical injury to sanitation labels are: Poison, Danger, workers; contaminate septic Warning and Caution.
a price quote and schedule an appointment the CESQG Special may contact Clean Harbors Guest Environmental Services at (615) 643-3180 with a waste Geoff inventory. You can also bring Trabalka household hazardous waste for your friends and relatives cannot attend the On Saturday, May 16, the w h o event. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Anderson County Solid Waste Management will conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. This event will be held at the Oak Ridge Public Works Building at 100 Woodbury Lane in Oak Ridge, located Paint and behind the K-Mart shopping center, between the hours of electronics are accepted on a year round basis at Anderson 9:00am and 2:00pm. County’s Blockhouse ValMaterials that will not be ac- ley Rd. facility. Please concepted at the event are paint tact Anderson County Solid 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 at the mobile HHW/CESQG Collection Events by appointment only. To request
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. 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 at (865) 463-6845.
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One square inch of skin on the human hand contains some 72 feet of nerve fiber.
Goodbye, Child Care Costs... Hello, College Savings Opportunities If you’re a working parent, you know firsthand about the difficulties of finding quality, affordable care for your children. But eventually, your kids head off to school, and those child care bills go away, or at least diminish greatly. When that happens, you could start putting away money for an-
other one of your children’s milestones: college.
Financial Advice
Just how expensive is child care? Costs vary greatly Karl among the 50 states, but the national average for a 4-yearFlatau old at a child care center is approximately $7,880 per Aware of America, a child year, according to Child Care care resource and referral agency sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What could you do with this money once your child enters kindergarten? Of course, not all schools provide all-day kindergarten, so you still may have some child care costs. For the purposes of illustration, let’s presume you can finally say “goodbye” to child care
costs when your child is in first grade, and let’s also assume your child is attending a public school. If you invested that $7,880 every year for 12 years, until your child reaches 18, you could accumulate more than $150,000 in a taxadvantaged college savings account, such as a 529 plan — assuming the money was placed in a hypothetical investment that earned 7% per year. (Keep in mind, though, that the word “hypothetical” means exactly that, because whenever you put money in any variable investment, there are no guarantees.)
higher education expenses. (529 plan distributions not used for qualified expenses may be subject to federal and state income tax and a 10% IRS penalty on the earnings.) Also, your 529 plan contributions may be deductible from your state taxes. However, 529 plans vary, so be sure to check with your tax advisor regarding deductibility.
A 529 plan offers other benefits, too. For one thing, the lifetime contribution limits are generous; while these limits vary by state, some plans allow contributions well in excess of $200,000. And a 529 Actually, earnings in a 529 plan is flexible: If your child plan accumulate and are decides against college or distributed tax free, provided they are used for qualified (See ‘Savings’ on page 33)
Only 38% of Americans eat breakfast every day.
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East Tennesse’s Endangered 8 Each year the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance (ETPA) presents a list of endangered heritage sites. These places are irreplaceable assets to both their respective communities and our entire region. The pres-
memories and provide community identity. They make individuals part of a collective continuum of human experience, linking people to the past and to future generations. Sometimes these buildings are architecturally
tion. The goal is to assist with developing strategies for Special each property to ensure their Guest survival. That may include working with current propTodd erty owners, prospective new Morgan owners, government officials, citizens, local historic orgamanship that cannot be eas- nizations and businesses to ily replicated (if at all). Pro- find effective solutions. fessional studies have shown that historic structures foster Success Stories creativity, enhance heritage 2015 marks the sixth year tourism, provide positive psy- for highlighting endangered chological benefits for local historic places and there are residents, are good for the success stories to share. environment (the greenest building is the one already The Alexander Inn/Guest built), and provide real eco- House in Oak Ridge was nomic benefits ranging from once on the endangered list, significant tax base contribu- but no longer. This spring the tions to the creation of new jobs. Everyone deserves to live in beautiful, vibrant and character-rich environervation of these structures beautiful and are comprised ments. Historic preservation matters for many reasons. from materials and crafts- is essential to making that happen. Preservation is not Historic places evoke strong meant to impede progress. It is meant to raise awareness of existing assets and to recognize their importance to our past as well as their potential for the future. This year, ETPA made a decision to limit the endangered heritage list to eight properties in order to ensure proper focus on finding successful solutions for their preserva-
building will reopen as an assisted living center. The Oak Grove School located in the Sharp’s Chapel community of Union County was also once on the list, but volunteers have rallied together to restore the two-room schoolhouse built in the early 1930’s. The National Trust and others have donated paint, the windows have been restored and work has occurred on the foundation, roof, and floors. In Lafollette, the city purchased the 1939 post office downtown and it is currently being used as an exhibit space. These and other preservation successes are occurring across (See ‘Eight’ on page 32)
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James Fixx, the man who popularized jogging in America died of a heart attack while running.
The Hit & Miss Teacher There’s nothing more frightening to a new teacher than her first day in the classroom, and my first day was one I never forgot. Although I was certified to teach English and biology in middle school and high school, I was hired as an interim first grade teacher in a small town because no secondary positions were available. The school system was desperate to fill the first grade position since school had been in session for two
weeks, and the unruly class was driving the substitutes crazy. Children were climbing out the school windows and generally running amuck. I knew nothing about teaching first grade and was very apprehensive about taking the job. However, after I interviewed and met the two experienced teachers, Ruth and Pearl, whose classrooms were on either side of my classroom, I agreed to give the job a try. Both teachers offered their help and advice anytime I asked for it. And I asked often. Without them, I would not have made it through the year. I arrived at school my first day to find five devilish, smiling children at my door. I managed to unlock it and was nearly trampled as the children pushed in behind me. By 7:55 A.M. my class of 35
Judy Jabber Judy DiGregorio students was present. I was alone and adrift in a sea of squirming six-year olds. First graders haven’t much concept of order, and none of these children had been to kindergarten. It took fifteen minutes to learn how to line up for our visit to the restroom and water fountain. That process accomplished, it took another fifteen minutes to call roll and collect the lunch money. Some of the children were already crying for their mother. Another said his stomach hurt. I sensed an epidemic of homesickness rapidly approaching. All the symptoms miraculously disappeared when I mentioned we were going out for recess! Recess was my opportunity to confer with the other two first grade teachers and ask myriad questions about what I was supposed to be doing. They reassured me I was headed in the right direction
and gave me valuable tips on too. how to handle reading circles, One of the biggest challenges tattling children, etc. was the lack of air conditionWhen lunchtime approached, ing in the school. We kept I directed the class to line up the windows open most of quietly and follow me to the the time, but when the room lunchroom. I got lost on the grew unbearably hot, we fled way, but the students res- outside for an extra recess. cued me. As we progressed When it poured rain as it ofthrough the lunch line, I was ten did, we pushed our desks shocked to see children back against the wall and stumble through without danced to the “Chicken Fat” their silverware or their record or marched around the plate or both. As we fi- room to other lively songs. It nally sat down at our was essential to burn off the table with me at the boundless energy of the stuhead, clamoring voices dents so they could sit still greeted me with “I can’t enough to absorb what I tried open my milk carton.” to teach. My eyes rolled in disbelief. Couldn’t first graders I’m sure I was a ‘hit and miss’ first grade teacher that year, do anything? but I was proud all my stuBack in the room again, I at- dents were promoted to sectempted to teach the children ond grade. They matured how to make the numeral one into a class of independent on their lined paper. Most of first graders who could read, the class couldn’t tell the bot- add and subtract, write on the tom of the paper from the lines, and yes, finally open top or the right from the left. their own milk cartons. They wrote what appeared to About the author... be hen scratches on their paper. Each task we tried added Judy Lockhart DiGregorio is to my disappointment. After a local humorist and speaker daily consultations with Ruth and the author of Life Among and Pearl, I began to realize the Lilliputians, Memories of a I was expecting too much. It Loose Woman, and Jest Judy would take months of hard (CD). This column is reprinted work, repetition, and patience from Life Among the Lillipubefore the students perfected tians with permission of Celtic their skills. I had a lot to learn, Cat Publishing.
The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in court.
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Moving the Scale - in the Right Direction Gaining weight is a slippery water does not magically slope downward, so easy, burn off calories or shrink Provident so effortless in this fastoverinflated fat cells, it defiLiving food/dine out and prenitely aids in your weight packaged food culloss efforts. Drinking Heidi ture we live in. more water helps There must on several Greenhalgh be at least a levels. First, million tasty water in all day, a one-size-fits-all kind of ways to gain weight its zero-calorie recommendation. Newer rebut only a few (seemglory fills you up search points towards a more ingly) hard ways to and since we often customized approach: ½ oz. lose it. In fact, somemistake hunger for to 1 oz. of water per pound times we don’t even thirst, why eat a 500 of body weight, depending notice we’ve gained calorie snack when on factors such as climate, weight until the extra a glass of water will humidity, and activity levels. poundage is considerdo just as well? Also, Time to go buy a water cup, able. If this describes by drinking more a big one. you, then read on to water, you displace find five easy ways to other drinks such as 2) Use a Smaller Plate: Wait, budge the scale. In the sodas and juices that this one sounds too easy, right direction this time. are likely to be sugar- could it really work? Google laden and loaded with says “Yes.” In an effort to 1) Up Your Water Incalories. So, how much help their employees adopt take: Can drinking water is enough? You healthier behaviors, Google more water really help are probably familiar has experimented with a you lose those extra with the adage of eight number of things, including pounds? Well, yes. Although 8 oz. glasses of water per plate sizes. When signs in the cafeteria stated that people who chose a smaller plate ate less calories and a choice of both a big plate and small plate were provided, nearly one-third of employees chose the smaller plates and did not go back for seconds. To compound the results, Google then posted this in the cafeteria and the overall use of small plates increased by another 50%. How many
calories were actually saved? homemade hummus or baby carrots in guacamole. Trade Google it. your bag of potato chips 3) Snack on Fruits & Veg- for roasted potato wedges gies: In recent years, food dusted in chili powder. Fruits has become more…acces- and vegetables are naturally sible, for lack of a better high in fiber and antioxidants. word. In fact, snacking has Many also have a high water increased 29% since the content, which in addition to 1970’s accounting for many the fiber, help you feel full and of the extra calories we con- satisfied. Much more so than sume each day. The aver- that candy bar you were eyeage American now consumes ing. As you build the habit of 580 calories per day from reaching for fruits and vegsnacking with many of those gies to snack on, you could calories being slurped up the potentially save hundreds of straw of your favorite sugary calories each day. soft drink. Easy fix. Swap the candy bar for grapes. Ex- 4--Physical Activity Keeps change a donut for cinnamon the Doctor Away (and the apple slices. Dip peppers in (See ‘Scale’ on page 33)
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It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it.
Two New Books Available Locally The Greatest Speech, Ever here is what he has to say: by James Cotton. Lincoln’s life still matters The Greatest Speech, Ever. today, and for many more Released on the 150th an- r e a s o n s than most people niversary of realize.At 7:22 President a.m. Saturday Abraham morning, April Lincoln’s 15, 1865, Lindeath, is coln drew his phenomenal last breath, killed book which by an assassin’s focuses on bullet. He was so much only 56 years of more than age.Lincoln had just the Getbecome the ultimate victim of tysburg Ada war provoked dress. Judge by his own James Cotton, election, his author and death markLincoln enthuing the end of siast can talk a conflict that forever about the impact of t h i s nearly destroyed America. amazing historical figure on our history, but when talk- Lincoln was the first president ing about why Lincoln is so assassinated in America. important today – more than Millions mourned his death 150 years after his death - along the route of the funeral
monarchs or emperors.
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Naomi Asher train, which carried his coffin and the coffin of his son Willie, who had died three years earlier. It was a 17-day funeral, the largest public event in American history. Now, more than 150 years later, Lincoln remains an iconic object of admiration and reverence. More than 17,000 books have been written about his life. Why? His rise from poverty to the highest office in the land certainly draws our attention. The realization that a man with little more than a year’s formal education composed and delivered the most famous speech in American history is inspiring. Yet, there is still another reason.Lincoln believed in ordinary people like you and me. The Civil War would be the ultimate test of America’s grand experiment in ordinary people. At that time, the United States was the only significant country in the world with a people’s government. All other nations were ruled by
In the end, Lincoln is best remembered for saving the Union and casting a fatal blow to the institution of slavery through the passage of the 13th Amendment. But, it was his deep belief in the judgment of ordinary people — the American electorate — that carried him, and our nation, through the darkest and most dangerous time in our history. Lincoln put it this way: “I have faith in the people. Let But he chose not to, leav- them know the truth and the ing his fate to the American country is safe.” citizens. By doing so, Lincoln forever shaped the U.S. There it was. Transparency of presidency during warfare — government.Honesty.Faith in FDR would follow Lincoln’s the democratic process.This example during World War II is why Abraham Lincoln still — and vindicated our model matters. of American democracy. It proved that a government “The Greatest Speech, Ever,” made “of the people, by the is available at bookstores people and for the people,” and on amazon.com. All procould hold a national election in the midst of a civil war. (See ‘Books’ on page 29) In 1864, Lincoln’s own faith and trust in ordinary people was put to the test. The Civil War ragedwith no end in sight, Lincoln faced a tough re-election campaign. Lincoln could have used his executive war powers as commander in chief to postpone the election and avoid the risk of defeat. It would have required only the stroke of his pen.
Scientists have tracked butterflies travelling over 3,000 miles.
Books (Continued from page 28) ceeds from this book are being donated to CASA of the Tennessee Heartland and Scott Christian Care Center. Longing for the Bomb: Oak Ridge and Atomic Nostalgia by Lindsey A. Freeman. Longing for the Bomb: Oak Ridge and Atomic Nostalgia, traces the unusual story of the first atomic city and the emergence of American nuclear culture. Tucked into the folds of Appalachia and kept off all commercial maps, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was created for
the Manhattan Project by deepens our understanding the U.S. government in the of the complex relationship between America and its 1940s. bombs. I t s workers labored at a breakneck The book’s author, Lindsey A. pace, most Freeman, a sociology profesaware only sor at SUNY–Buffalo State, that their jobs has local ties to the city and were helping firsthand knowledge of the “the war ef- community. fort.” The city has experi- “My grandfather was an enced the en- atomic courier. He drove setire lifespan cret materials for the first uraof the Atomic nium-powered atomic bomb Age, from from the Manhattan Project the fevered city of Oak Ridge, Tenneswartime en- see, to various locations richment of across the country. He liked the uranium it well enough to keep driving that fueled through the Cold War for the Little Boy, Atomic Energy Commission. through a brief peri- My grandmother was a bowlod of atomic utopianism after ing enthusiast and donutWorld War II when it began making Cemesto homemakto brand itself as “The Atomic er. My mother and my uncle City,” to the anxieties of the went to high school in a red Cold War, to the contradic- brick building adorned with a tory contemporary period of giant atomic symbol with an nuclear unease and atomic acorn as its nucleus. I lived nostalgia. Oak Ridge’s story the first few months of my life
Your Home Magazine, May 2015 Page 29 directly under this symbol in Oak Ridge, until my father got a job in a less interesting town in the northeast corner of the state. As an adult, from a northern state I wrote a book about my first city.”
longer what it was historically yet still clinging to the hope of a nuclear future. It is a place where history, memory, and myth compete and conspire to tell the story of America’s atomic past and to explain the nuclear present. Freeman shows how a once- secret city is visibly caught Available locally at The Ferin an uncertain present, no rell Shop in Jackson Square.
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11% of the World is left handed.
Soon to be Berry Time in East Tennessee It won’t be long now until the small trailer at Hammer’s strawberries, blackberries and parking lot. other fruits will be ripe and ready for all those delicious Berry Cobbler desserts of springtime. 1 stick butter or margarine 1 cup sugar This also means 1 cup flour some extra work 1 egg in the kitch1/2 cup milk en “put1 tsp. vanilla ting up” extract all these 3-4 cups things in berries (your the freezer choice) or in jars. They certainly Melt butter in a 9x12taste good on the cold days of inch baking dish. Mix remainwinter when spring is several ing ingredients, except bermonths away. You will know ries, in a separate bowl and the time is right for picking gently pour into dish. Don’t strawberries when you see stir. Place berries up and the sign up, people in line, and
Kids Day
(Continued from page 6) to learn about healthy eating with a “My Plate” activity led by Anne Brock, author of the popular blog, FlourSackMama.com.
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Robbie Van Nortwick of The Pampered Chef will be offering a cooking demonstration and free samples of the season’s best local produce at the chef’s tent!
a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Shape into Let’s 2 inch rings; make a hollow in center. Bake at 350 degrees Cook! until golden. Watch closely. Remove from paper at once. Cool and serve filled with vanilla ice cream. down middle of dish. Bake at It is time for picnics and visits 350 degrees for approximately to the parks. This recipe is 30 minutes or less. If berries always so good to take along in the cooler. Keep cool when are tart, sprinkle with sugar. serving with bowl of ice under it. Spring Treat 2-2/3 cups coconut Southern Potato Salad 2/3 cup sweetened condensed 6 cups cubed, cooked potamilk toes 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup diced celery Vanilla ice cream Mix first 3 ingredients well and 3/4 cup chopped pickles or drop by heaping TBS. onto relish All the games and activities tail Marketing), is a nonprofit at Kids Day will be designed organization that hosts the for children ages 5 to 12, al- Oak Ridge Farmers’ Market though younger children are each week, as well as two invited to participate as they others in Knoxville: the Ebcan with their parents’ or enezer Road Farmers’ Market guardians’ help. on Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m., and the Lakeshore Park Farmers’ “This will be a wonderful, fun Market in the Bearden area, event for families in Anderson Fridays, 3-6 p.m. County, and we hope it introduces them to the Oak Ridge If your business or organizaFarmers’ Market and our tion would like to sponsor muhealthy, locally grown food,” sicians or other special events said Steve Colvin, president at any of the FARM Markets, of East TN FARM. please contact Rebecca at East Tennessee FARM 483-9124 or by email to info@ (Farmers Association for Re- EastTNFarmMarkets,org.
Mary Cox
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1/2 cup chopped pimento 2 TBS. minced onion 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped (optional) 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. mustard 1 TBS. white vinegar 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup chipped bell pepper (See ‘Recipes’ on page 31)
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their tepees after their children were born, hence the names Sitting Bull and Running Water.
Your Home Magazine, May 2015, Page 31 6 hard boiled eggs 1 TBS. mayonnaise (more if yolks are large) (Continued from page 30) 1 TBS. pickle relish Place all ingredients in mixing 1 TBS. pimento, chipped bowl, except mayonnaise. 1 tsp. French dressing Stir this in well but lightly with wooden spoon. Add more pep- Cut eggs in half and remove per, if desired yolks. Mash yolks with fork. Mix with the rest of the ingrediSprinkle with paprika after ents. Salt and pepper to taste. pouring in serving dish. (I pre- Stuff whites and refrigerate. fer to mix mayo with mustard (Tip: put the yolk mixture in a and vinegar). small plastic bag and cut corner off, squeeze to stuff egg Easy Living Cake whites.) Note: During the hot 1 box Duncan Hines lemon months, keep cold foods cold cake mix and hot foods hot to be safe. 4-1/2 oz. box lemon instant pudding 3/4 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 12 oz. can Mountain Dew
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Combine first four ingredients slowly; add half of Mt. Dew mix. Then slowly add the remaining Mt. Dew. Mix well. Pour into a well-greased Bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees according to cake package directions. Can be iced with a powdered sugar lemon glaze when cool. Deviled Eggs
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Eight (Continued from page 25) the East Tennessee region. The 2015 Endangered 8 Still, there is much more to do. ETPA is always keeping an eye out for threats to old country stores, abandoned
schoolhouses, neglected cemeteries, downtown commercial buildings, significant homes and the beautiful East Tennessee landscape. However, at this time it is important to draw attention to eight very special properties. Some are on the verge of being great success stories. Others face a more uncertain future. All are worthy of being saved so they can become contributing elements of their local communities once again. The Stonecipher-Kelly House in Morgan County was built around 1814 by the first permanent white settlers in that area, as part of a Revolutionary War land-grant. The saddlebag style home is unusual for the region and the house retains most of its
During the 17th Century, the Sultan of Turkey ordered his whole harem of women... original character-defining plenty of work remains to be built using hand-pressed architectural features. In Feb- done. The Tanner Preserva- bricks made on site. Followruary 2013, the house and tion Alliance (TPA) was es- ing the Civil War, it became property was presented to the State Land Acquisition Commission for review as a potential addition to the Frozen Head State Park and was accepted. Now, the challenge is to clean-up and repair the house and define how it will become part of the park experience. The Tanner School in Newport (Cocke County) was built in 1924 with financial support from the Julius Rosenwald Fund. Rosenwald helped fund hundreds of African American schools across the country and the Tanner School is one of only a handful of such schools in East Tennessee. In April 2011, The Tanner School (now known as the Tanner Cultural Center) received significant roof damage from a tornado and experienced further damage from water and mold. The City of Newport owns the structure and has overseen an extensive cleanup effort. However,
tablished in 2012 to oversee the restoration and long term preservation of the building and they continue to seek funding for doing just that. Morristown College (Hamblen County) was founded in 1881 by the National Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The original building was constructed on the site of a former slave market and
a secondary school at which freed men were taught. At the height of its enrollment, the school occupied 12 buildings and encompassed 375 acres. Today, the remaining 51 acres are recognized as a National Register Historic District. The buildings have remained unoccupied for a number of years, undergoing incredible vandalism and (See ‘Eight’ on page 34)
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to be drowned and replaced with a new one.
Scale (Continued from page 27) pounds too): So what if you’re not a runner or one of those people who hang out at the gym working on your muscles each day? Research shows that even three 10 minute bouts of physical activity daily can have a
huge impact on your health. While 30 combined minutes of walking around your neighborhood will never cancel out the calories from a double scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream, there are unheralded benefits of exercise in any form. Physical activity is a magnet behavior that attracts other healthy behaviors
(such as snacking on fruits and veggies and drinking more water…see where I’m going with this?). The more we move, the more we crave healthy foods. Slouching on the couch watching a movie, on the other hand, begs for a bowl of popcorn in one hand and a plate of buffalo wings in the other. Instead of a movie
this weekend, try a hike instead. 5--Eat at Home: Not only will this save you calories, it will save you money. A lot of both! A study published last year in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found the average adult meal in a restaurant chain contained almost 1,500 calories! Additionally, The New York Times published an article last December titled, “What 2,000 Calories Looks Like.” The article showcased restaurant meals and even single entrees or desserts that
Savings (Continued from page 24) vocational school, you can transfer the unused funds to another family member, tax and penalty free. A 529 plan is a widely used choice for college savings, but it is not your only option. You could also consider a Coverdell Education Savings Account, which, like a 529 plan, can generate tax-free earnings if the money is used for higher education expenses. You can typically only put in a maximum of $2,000 per year to a Coverdell account, but it lets you use the funds on K-12 and college expenses. Whichever college-savings vehicle you choose, it will take discipline on your part to continue investing in it, year
pack 2,000 calories into one sitting. As the average American needs roughly 1,600 to 2,400 calories per day, to eat it all at once is not a good idea.
About the author... Heidi Greenhalgh, M.S. works as a Health Educator at RN Fit Weight Management. In addition to coaching clients through their weight loss journey as they make permanent lifestyle changes, she also publishes articles on health, wellness and provident living.
after year. And after freeing yourself from those child care bills, you can certainly think of other ways to use this “found” money. That’s why you might want to automatically move money from your checking or savings account to your 529 plan, Coverdell account or other investment earmarked for college. As your income rises over the years, you can increase the amount of these automatic transfers.
In any case, once those child care bills stop, you can put that money to work on your children’s behalf. Make the most of this opportunity.
About the author...
Karl Flatau is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones in Oak Ridge. He can be reached for questions and comments at 483-3643.
The male name Steven is from Greek and means “crown.”
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Eight (Continued from page 32) exposure to the elements for much of that time. Fires have destroyed some of the most significant buildings on campus. In 2014, the property transitioned to new ownership. A plan must be put into place by the new owner and the community that will redevelop the site in a sensitive manner while telling the story of the college to future generations.
Brushy Mountain State Correctional Complex, near Petros in Morgan County, was built as a reaction to the Convict Lease Wars that were raging in the coal regions of Tennessee. The Tennessee General Assembly voted to construct two state prisons and end the practice of leasing convicts for private labor. In 1894, the state acquired over nine thousand acres for the construction of the remote Brushy Mountain State Prison. Over the years it became famous for the 1977 James Earl Ray escape and has been featured in both song and fiction. Brushy Mountain shuttered its doors in the summer of 2009. In 2014, the Morgan County Economic Development Board gained control of the complex and they are currently working with a private entity on developing a heritage tourism site that tells the story of Brushy Mountain while also utilizing its stunning geographic location.
The Historic Dandridge School (Jefferson County) was built in 1927 on a site overlooking the town and was designed by noted architectural firm Barber McMurry. The school building was sold by the county at an auction over 10 years ago to a private individual; however there are no long term plans for the building or site. It is currently for sale and time is of the essence to find a new owner with the vision and resources needed to adaptively reuse this property. The building is The Roper Tavern in Dana prime candidate for historic dridge (Jefferson County) is rehabilitation tax credits. an excellent example of the
many taverns that once lined the old stage road between Knoxville and Abingdon, Virginia. It was built about 1817 by John Roper who served in the War of 1812 and later became a well-known Dandridge merchant and President of the first bank in Jefferson County. The Tavern currently houses a law office, but the building continues to suffer from signs of moisture
damage as well as a general lack of maintenance. A new owner is being sought who can do proper maintenance and bring it back into a stable condition. The Former Tennessee Military Institute located near Sweetwater in Monroe County was first established as the Sweetwater Military Academy in 1874. The 144-
acre campus includes ten buildings, with the main and most iconic building dating back to 1910. During its heyday the campus was a place where young men and women could attend school with the added benefit of military discipline. TMI closed in 1988 and was sold to Meiji Gakuin University, which operated (See ‘Eight’ on page 35)
The largest recorded snowflake was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
Eight (Continued from page 34) the campus as a school for Japanese high school students. In 2007, the school was permanently closed. After the closing, the property suffered from ownership battles. That dispute has been settled, but there are roof and other stabilization issues that need to be addressed by the current owner as well as the development of a long-tern vision for its redevelopment. Magnet Mills in Clinton (Anderson County) first opened its doors in 1906 operating as a hosiery mill. By 1930, the mill employed over 1000 people. At one point, the mill
owners operated at a loss during the great depression just to keep people working. The mill was sold to Frank and Samuel Burd of San Francisco, California in 1965, when the southern knitting industry went into decline. In March of 1967, a prolonged strike resulted in
a management decision to close the mill down personally. Two businesses had brief ventures on the property in the 1980’s, but were subsequently abandoned. The property has been in a slow but consistent decline since then. In 2008, a development group presented
Your Home Magazine, May 2015, Page 35 plans to redevelop the site, including retail, restaurants, commercial properties, and condos, but the plans were adjusted when the economy took a downturn. Some of the property has since been demolished, but there is a new effort underway to find a buyer/developer who can once again establish a vision for the property and its place in the Clinton community. All eight of these properties represent more than just bricks, stone and wood. They also represent people and their stories. This year, the East Tennessee Preservation Conference theme will be “People and Places – Weaving the Past into the Future”. The conference will be held October 22-24 in downtown Knoxville and its purpose is to continue educating citizens, property owners and elected officials about the importance of preservation in their communities. Donovan Rypkema, Principal at Place Economics, will be the keynote speaker. Mr. Rypkema is a nationally recognized expert on the economic impact of historic preservation. Anyone interested in helping
to make a difference with a property featured on the 2015 Endangered 8 list should contact the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance. The East Tennessee Preservation Alliance works to preserve the structures and places with historic or cultural significance in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union counties. ETPA partners with Knox Heritage to serve as the regional arm for preservation activities in these 16 counties, is supported by local leadership from each county, advocates on behalf of historic preservation, collaborates with regional partners, educates on the importance of preservation and seeks solutions for challenging preservation issues.
About the author... Todd is the Director of Preservation Field Services for ETPA and Knox Heritage. He can be reached for questions and comment to 865-6855958
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The tip of a bullwhip moves so fast that the sound it makes is actually a tiny sonic boom.
The film is considered the greatest ever made by many critics.
Arts (Continued from page 9) fer artists a more temperature friendly show space and safety from weather for a surprisingly small booth fee. For more information on exhibitions, classes, and other Art Center activities, call (865) 482-1441 or visit our FaceBook page or website at www.oakridgeartcenter.org. Our wonderful Music Arts School continues to offer opportunities for those individuals interested in learning to play an instrument or for any current musician wanting to learn a few new skills. Visit their website at www.musicartsschool.org Please consider the next performance by the Oak Ridge Playhouse. Mark your calen-
dars for Stephen Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music” opening Friday, May 1, and running through Sunday, May 17. With hilariously witty and heartbreakingly moving moments of adoration, regret and desire, this sweeping musical explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress Desirée Armfeldt, the men who love her, and their jealous wives - all invited for a weekend in the country. With everyone in one place, infinite possibilities of new romances and second chances bring endless surprises in Stephen Sondheim’s masterful musical take on Ingmar Bergman’s comedy of manners, “Smiles of a Summer Night.” The 2015-16 shows have been announced. The Playhouse will open with “Fiddler on the Roof.”For more information or to order tickets visit
Visions Magazine, May 2015, Page 37 www.orplayhouse.com or call WendieAurin@gmail.com or 865-482-9999. visit www.orcba.org for more information. The Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association will be offering The Oak Ridge Community two different summer pro- Band’s next performance is the Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day Concert at 7:00 p.m., A.K. Bissell Park. Then the band continues its schedule with a Saturday, July 4 - Independence Day Concert at 7:30 p.m., A.K. Bissell Park. The concert will be celebrating America’s Independence Day with music followed by the annual Oak Ridge City fireworks display. This concert traditionally draws large crowds, so come early for grams this year. The Pre- good seating. For more inPointe/Early Pointe Intensive formation call 865-482-3568 is open to ballerinas rising 6th or visit www.orcb.org. graders and up who expect to earn their pointe shoes within The Oak Ridge Civic Muthe next couple of years, or sic Association presents its have recently earned their next performance of the Oak pointe shoes and are look- Ridge Chorus on Saturday, ing for additional summer May 2, 2015 - 7:30pm. The work. Dates are July 6th – event will be held at the First 10th. Cost is $175. ORCBA’s Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. 8th Annual Summer Dance Camp will be July 27th – 31st. This camp is for girls and boys of all abilities, rising kindergarteners and up. You don’t have to be a prima ballerina for this camp, just come ready to move and have fun! Cost is $85. Contact Wendie Aurin, ORCBA President, at
Choral director Seth Maples will lead the Oak Ridge Chorus in a vocal finale to wrap up our season. The concert will feature selections by two versatile contemporary composers, Belmont University professor Jeffery Ames and American composer Daniel E. Gawthrop. For more information contact ORCMA at: 865-483-5569 or E-mail: office@orcma.org. 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.
About the author... Jim is the contributing writer for the Arts Council of Oak Ridge and can be reached at 865-256-2580 or via his email: jdodsonart@aol.com.
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WWII (Continued from page 10) Battle of Normandy Reenactment provided by NSPS (National Strategic Protective Services) and Triple Canopy.
comprising the NSPS joint venture currently secure United States’ interests both at home and abroad. NSPS is proud to provide protective force services to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge, Tenn. facilities to include the East Tennessee Technology Park, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Federal Building Complex. Visit www.nspsllc. com.
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Numbers (Continued from page 49) People with diabetes are at high risk for heart trouble, so you and your doctor will also want to keep close track of the numbers that describe heart health: blood pressure and cholesterol. In fact, the “ABCs of Diabetes” is a memory device to remind patients and doctors of the three issues -- A1c, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol -- to help prevent problems like heart attack and stroke, which are the most common causes of death in people with diabetes. The ideal blood pressure
goal for people with diabetes is less than 130/80, and total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL. And don’t forget your exercise numbers! The National Center for Diabetes Education (part of the National Institutes of Health) recommends you get at least 30 minutes of exercise -- such as brisk walking -- most days of the week.
About the author... Jim Munsey is owner of Munsey Pharmacy located in Oak Ridge. Call 483-8429th yourquestions or comments.
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having a woman hold her breath, making her squat, and sneezing.
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The garden shop sells or- Tours and programs are of- gardens. Bring Mom to tour our gram and the University of Tenganic growing supplies and fered for groups and may in- beautiful herb gardens, explore nessee Personal Development seeds, gardening apparel clude a presentation, hands the greenhouses and herb shop. Program. Why not plant a container herb garden with mom while your here, we have everything you need!
ing, tea, medicine, skin care. Fair trade bulk organic teas are also available. Medicine making supplies and containers are handy for making home remedies. For natural body care products shoppers can find everything they need as well. Bulk bath salts, powders, beeswax, carrier oils, tubes, jars fill the shelves. The herb shop maintains the largest inventory of 100% pure essential oils in the area, many USDA certified organic essential oils. These are available to consumers looking to avoid the pyramid scheme sales of some essential oil companies. Included in the offering is pure lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, sweet orange, and tea tree essential oil, just to name a few. Classes are offered regularly on using essential oils for aromatherapy, skin care, and healing. The classes focus on safe use for the entire family, especially children.
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and tools, outdoor rugs, gar- on activity and lunch. den markers, pottery, chimes, and fairy (miniature) garden- Visit www.erinsmeadowherbing supplies. farm.com or Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm on facebook for If you’re not quite sure what more information. Located at: you need, just ask Kathy – a 132 England Lane, Clinton. wealth of information on all Phone (865) 435-1452. Sumthe plants, essential oils and mer hours: Open Tuesday natural remedies offered; she -- Saturday 10:00-5:00 and will always provide answers Sunday 12:00-5:00 to questions visitors may have and make sure everyClass Schedule for May one leaves with exactly what they need. Kathy can also be Saturday, May 9 found most Saturdays at the Mother’s Day Tea Free Event!, Oak Ridge Farmer’s Market 10:00 - 3:00. Our beloved annuwith many available plants al event! Come sample tea and treats made with herbs from our from the farm.
Saturday, May 16 Pellissippi State Culinary Institute Student Culinary Presentation with Chef John Alunni $15, 10:30 – 12:00. Join Chef Alunni as his culinary students show off their skills in the herb farm kitchen. This is a great opportunity to learn about the culinary degree program offered at Pellissippi State College, and career opportunities in the culinary arts. On the Menu: Orzo and Herb Salad; Swiss chard and Kale with Lemon and Pine Nuts; Wilted Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing. John Alunni’sculinary career as a chef spans from time in the US Army to some of the finest restaurants in the Pocono Mountains, including head chef at Caesars Resort. He completed his MS Degree in Education and joined the UT Culinary Institute as an instructor for the Pellissippi State College Culinary Institute degree pro-
(See ‘Herb’ on page 54)
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Page 40 Visions Magazine, May 2015 • Streamers - These flies are used to imitate leeches, minnows, crawfish and other fish (Continued from page 8) food. They are usually fished • Emergers - These flies are with a sinking line on lakes found just below the surface and rivers. or deeper to imitate insects emerging to the surface to Who knew there could be become adults (this is also this many flies to catch fish? called a hatch). It may sound overwhelming, but it can actually be really
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fun to practice with the different types of bait and get that thrill of the catch! Haven’t had that thrill yet? When you throw out that perfect cast and your fly hits the water, and then the line jerks and you know this is it…it’s time to fight! Now you’re locked into this give and take dance with a fish determined to get away. He pulls away and you give a little line, and then suddenly he swims toward you and you reel in furiously. And this continues until your net finally makes that final dip that lands your catch!
been, for lack of a better word, “hooked”ever since my first big catch on the river. Being outdoors in the fresh air, wading out into the river, a n d
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ing a line into the flowing river just made me think that this should be something that families should do with their kids.Which is how I came to Is there anything more thrill- be involved with Kids Fish ing than reeling in a catch Free, which is a free event on a calm, sunny day? I’ve held in conjunction with the
TWRA and hosted by the Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited to help kids become active outdoors in their own backyard and let them experience their own thrill of the catch! CNS Y-12 and Towee Boats are also helping to sponsor the event. The one day free event is held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Miller Island on the Clinch River. Not only will kids get the opportunity to learn how to tie flies, they will also be given the unique opportunity to wade into the river, cast the perfect cast (sorry kids…Goofy will not be there that day!), and also ride drift boats on the Clinch to find that holy grail of fishing holes that lands you the biggest catch of your (young) life! In addition to guided fly fishing lessons, there will also be hot dogs, chips and drinks for everyone, along with sponsored giveaways for the kids participating in the event. No fishing license is needed this day so if you’ve been interested in learning more about fly fishing in our beautiful Smoky Mountains, then take this opportunity to bring your family down to the Clinch and celebrate a beautiful Spring day wading through our rivers catching fish! And who knows…maybe Brad (or Goofy) will make an appearance… For more information about Kids Fish Free Day visit www. crctu.org or contact Dick at 865-599-2604. Miller Island boat access is located off of River Road off of Hwy 441 in Norris.
About the author...
Denise Jenkins is a board member for the Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited and co-coordinating the Kids Fish Free event. She has been a fly fishing enthusiast for the last 2 years and is determined to one day master the “perfect cast.”
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Crossroads Coffee House: Where People are Coming Together There is a central point in Anderson County where the lines between Oliver Springs, Oak Ridge, and Clinton converge. And at this point on the Oak Ridge Turnpike/Charles G. Seivers Boulevard crossover is something better than Rock City. It’s not just where one town becomes theother, it’s a meeting place for people of all three communities. And it happens to also have some pretty darn good coffee to give the people a reason to walk through the door. The place is called Crossroads Coffee House and they just opened on April 14th, but have already developed a dedicated crowd and the online reviews are raving. Owners Bob and Sarah Roberts opened the coffee house with the community in mind. “We are intentionally a mom and pop coffee shop,” Bob said. “We want to be so laced and tethered to the community to where people can feel it.”
ity of excellent coffee, treats, and meals. “Even our roastRestaurant ers are from a mom and pop Review company,” Sarah said. The Roberts put a lot of research Melissa and thought into providing the best coffee possible. Bishop They buy their beans from Maddie’s Mountain Mud, the fers something for everyone, espresso is made from a whether it is muffins or sandlong shot or drip method, and wiches, cakes, or cookies. Crossroads has even kept those with dietary needs in mind by providing a gluten-free bread option and either a soy or almond milk substitute for their lattes and chai drinks for those who need to go dairy-free.
if that wasn’t enough, they hired BriRutzen, an official coffee expert who has been percolating perfect blends of flavors for both private and corporate coffee businesses for years.
Crossroads has developed a few specialty drinks to commemorate the three towns that feed into their location: The Coal Miner’s Mocha, the Atomic Dirty Chai, and the Clinch Lazy Latte. They also have a spirited drink named after their daughter: The Cadence Kicker, which is a mocha drink with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
The sense of community is “There are two things we important at Crossroads, but The entire homemade menu need for Crossroads to sucit doesn’t overtake their prior- for breakfast and lunch of- ceed as a part of the com-
munity,” Bob said. “One is the ‘on-the-way-to-work crowd’ which is why we open at 5:30 am. And the second is groups.” Crossroads is a great place for the after 5pm crowd, the Roane State study groups, high school groups, bible study groups, and book clubs. And students receive 15% off their order through the month of May. It is a great place to hold casual meetings and get-togethers and they have a few tucked away corners for a more intimate conversation. Although Crossroads closes at 8 pm, they are more than happy to reserve the café for an afterhours occasion. Walking into Crossroads is a surprise in itself. Just past the Marathon Station, is their door and when you walk in, you find yourself in a homey, and cozy café with all the
looks and feels of the kind of coffee house that makes you want to stay a while, eat, drink, and chat with friends. Find Crossroads Coffee House on Facebook, or at www.CrossroadsCoffee.org. They are located next to the Marathon Station where Oak Ridge Turnpike becomes Charles G. Seivers Boulevard or vice versa. Give them a call at 865-356-6529. They are closed on Sundays.
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The Matami Tribe of West Africa play their own version of football,...
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instead of a normal football they use a human skull.
ORCO
felt that the Tragic Overture had a more turbulent character compared to the mirthful (Continued from page 7) ebullience of its companion the livelylăutărească music, overture. This composition before the composition ends is all about evoking emotions quietly. via music. Once you listen to the Tragic Overture by Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897), you may decide the nickname is somewhat of a misnomer. Brahms chose this name to contrast the composition with the Academic Overture, which was written that same year (1880). Brahms
To enjoy these compositions, join the concert on Saturday, May 16th at 2:00 pm in the 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 rou-
tine operating expenses will occasionally there are openbe appreciated. ings in the brass, woodwind and percussion sections. The Oak Ridge Commu- The orchestra welcomes exnity Orchestra (ORCO) is a perienced musicians of all 501(c)3, non-profit, volun- ages. The Oak Ridge Comteer organization,typically munity Orchestra is a rewardperforming under the baton ing venue for instrumentalof Conductor and Music Director, Gabriel Lefkowitz. Anyone wishing to regularly participate in the orchestra (Continued from page 14) is encouraged to contact the Personnel Manager, Cyndi one way or the other . After Jeffers, at orcopersonnelma- hearing this week after week, nager@gmail.com. Usually, I finally came to the conclusion we can accommodate ad- that cabbage didn’t agree with ditional string players, and her. And became an expert on ulcerated stomachs.
Diner
When things settled down after the busy lunch hour, we could relax and take things a little easier. The soda fountain was a busy place just before the opening of the Hippodrome Theater across the street where folks usually waited for the show to start. It was a place to spend time catching up on the news of the town, who was sick, had anybody met the new pastor and what was he like, recent births or deaths, marriages or divorces. No need to buy a newspaper, you could get the scoop at Newberry’s fountain.
ists who enjoy playing for an appreciative audience, with music ranging from Baroque through Classical to Contemporary. For more information about the ORCO visit www. OakRidgeCommunityOrchestra.com. I loved working at Newberry’s and find it sad that dime stores and lunch counters have almost gone the way of the dynosaur. The years I worked there are among my happiest memories and so are the people I served across the counter. They taught me a lot about human nature, some of it weird, some of it funny, but mostly how fascinating people can be. And they still are. Just look around you.
About the author... Ms. Seivers’ articles appear in several newspapers in Kentucky where she has been a columnist for 14 years. She has written a book, Simple Pleasures, which is a collection of stories that focus on family, small town virtues and closeknit neighborhoods in Appalachia during the 30’s and 40’s.
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Staunton (Continued from page 20) a local artisan, Ages five and over can blow their own ornament at sunspots Thursday through Sunday until 4 p.m. for $40-45. We had time to visit their gift shop which had some beautiful art glass and copper designs made in the studio. There were one-ofa-kind art pieces, as well as functional art for the home and garden, vases, bird feeders, oil candles, and gazing globes. The Virginia Hot Glass Festival, with hot glass artists from around the region demonstrating and selling their works, takes place at Sunspots annually the last full weekend in April. We then went back to downtown Staunton and those of us who wished disembarked the bus and had some time for walking and browsing some of the unique shops and lovely architecture of
A Boeing 747’s wingspan is longer than the Wright brothers’ first flight.
the town on our own. There Academy. It has some of the seems to be several differ- steepest hills in town, but my ent historic districts in the city friend and I were climbing the and the bus let us off in the compact urban area called Downtown Staunton, one of Virginia’s finest collections of Victorian era architecture listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Beverley District in l981. Although Staunton was founded in 1747, on land originally owned by William Beverley, most buildings date from the “boom” years between 1870 and 1920. The compact urban area retains its 19th century charm and “Main Street” ambience. hills and taking photos as fast Up the hill from Beverly as we could. We saw the First Street is the Stewart Addition, Presbyterian Romanesque another historic area, deeded Revival church with its tall to the city in 1803 by Judge spire, dedicated in 1872 and Archibald Stuart and listed in a home designed in the Chathe National Register of His- teauesque style in 1900 by toric Places in 1984. It is a T.J. Collins. diverse older neighborhood that adjoins the campus of I would have loved to had an Mary Baldwin College and entire day or week to explore the former Staunton Military the different historic districts,
but we had to get back to the In a future column, I will tell hotel to get dressed for dinner you about other places we at the Depot Grill, housed in visited on our three day adventure, but I want to emphasize that Staunton is a marvelous place to visit. There is so much to see and do that we didn’t have time for on our short visit, including the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum, Thornrose Cemetery where some 1,777 Confederate soldiers are buried, Antique Fire Engine Museum, t Camera Heritage Museum, Augusta Military Academy Alumni Museum, and other unique and historical places. I plan to go back and stay longer next the original freight depot and time in this cool small town decorated in Victorian era with big time culture. décor, before returning to the American Shakespeare Center for a production of “Come- About the author... dy of Errors.” The food at the Melanie is a freelance writer Depot Grill was delicious and who has written a travel colthe play was delightful, espe- umn for Visions since 2008. cially after we had learned so She has been published in much about the elements of local, national and online Shakespearian theatre on the magazines and anthologies. tour that morning.
A duck’s quack doesn’t echo anywhere, no one knows why.
Social (Continued from page 19) mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. You may sometimes receive compensation in a car wreck injury case or a work injury case for a partial disability, but you cannot receive social security benefits for partial disability! Disabled children too can obtain benefits under Title XVI of SSA, and the test for
children is whether the medically determinable physical and mental impairments or combination of impairments cause marked and severe functional limitations, that can be expected to cause death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
Visions Magazine, May 2015, Page 45 I strongly suggest needed documents and information be gathered and put in a folder and try to index it for reference purposes.
cision that you are disabled, but you do not have to pay the lawyer anything of your future benefits after that point of time. It is a pretty good deal for an applicant for benefits. You get the benefit of a lawyer who’s been through the procedure many times with other applicants and can tell you what to do and what not to do. A claimant is better off hiring a lawyer at the very beginning. A lawyer receives less the earlier he wins the case! I say, make the lawyer work hard for you at the very start.
Though you don’t have to retain a lawyer to help you, I think a lawyer is a bargain in these cases, since social security law and procedures are As an attorney, I prefer claim- complicated, and a lawyer ants to consult me for social only receives a fee based on security disability before they what are called “arrearages” ever apply for social security if you do obtain social secudisability. I can make sure rity benefits. You pay a lawthey get off on the right foot yer nothing if you don’t win. A by showing them how to pre- lawyer receives only 25% of pare to make a good claim what you are entitled (“arrear- The key to a claimant obtainright from the start. ages”) to the time of the de- ing a favorable determination of benefits is proving he or she has what is referred to as “a medically determinable physical or mental impairment” that is an impairment that results from anatomical, physiological, or psychological abnormalities. You must prove this by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques. A physical or mental impairment must be established by medical evidence consisting of signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings. What you and lay people say, in all but
the most obvious cases, is not enough. You must have medical proof by experts in medicine.
The Process Disability claims go through a network of local Social Security field offices and State agencies called disability determination services (DDS). Subsequent appeals of unfavorable determinations may be decided in the DDSs or by administrative law judges in SSA’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. Locally, these hearings are held in Knoxville. Applicants have 60 days to ask for a review or appeal after an unfavorable decision at each step. Cases can actually be appealed to an Appeals Council and into the federal district court system for review. After completing its initial development, the DDS makes the disability determination. The determination is made by a two-person adjudicative team consisting of a medical or psychological consultant and a disability examiner. (See ‘Social’ on page 51)
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The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds.
The elephant is the only mammal that can’t jump!
Stress (Continued from page 16) Here are some questions that we each need to ask ourselves in order to deal with stress so that our well does not become dry: 1) When was the last time I took some time for my own self-care?
stressed out life is more about myself trying to please others and not living an ordered rhythm that honors God? 4) What things do I like to do that replenishes my well? 5) Am I willing to listen to those I trust when they indicate my life is getting out of order and over-stressed?
2) Do I recognize the signs of 6) Do I practice a personal being over-stressed in? Sabbath so that I can attend to my interior life? 3) Am I aware that the 7) Am I willing to take responsibility to remove some of the unnecessary stress in my life?
Visions Magazine, May 2015, Page 47 to replenish our well can be disastrous. Both times when I have injured myself the worst in my woodshop was because I was stressing out over projects that had imposed deadlines. How ironic that one of my experiences of replenishment for the empty well could end up being the time of my most painful injuries. Will I never learn?
The opposite of stress is peace. The apostle Peter asks and admonishes us today to “cast all of your anxiety on Jesus because he cares for you”(1 Peter 5:7). Jesus adds that it is worry that tears us apart, and makes us borrow from tomorrow troubles! We can become so blind to (see Matthew 6:25-34) Too stress that even our attempts often we stress out over what
we are going to wear, what we are going to eat, and how we can keep a roof over our head. But in the midst of these daily concerns, Jesus is clear—fill up your well by seeking the kingdom of God
and His righteousness. I take this to mean a way of living that honors God by putting priorities in the right order, and filling up our well with the right things. Is your well empty? Let the fountain of living waters fill you up!
About the author... Curtis is the Preaching Minister of the Highland View Church of Christ. He is now entering his 13th year with the congregation here in Oak Ridge. He has written a book on Christian Hospitality entitled: “The Habitat of Hospitality: Being Jesus for a world in need.”Access this website for more details: www.ketchpublishing.com/Hospitality.htm
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In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.
How Well Do You Know Your Numbers? If you’ve been diagnosed with a major illness -- like heart disease, diabetes, heart failure, cancer, or asthma -- you’ve probably already done a lot of research on your condition. That’s a wise move. Staying informed is an important step toward staying healthy.
you set foot in a doctor’s office. Regardless of the condition you have, weight and blood pressure are important measures of health. But even these measurements are more crucial for some patients than for others. If you have heart failure, which means that your heart can’t pump enough blood and oxygen to the rest of your body, a few extra pounds on the scale could mean that your condition has taken a serious turn for the worse. And if you have heart disease, a sudden rise or drop in blood pressure -- or a change in pulse rate -- could be a red flag that requires immediate action.
You can learn a lot about your illness on the Internet or at a hospital library, but no Web site or medical journal in the world can tell you whether your illness is truly under control. If you want to keep track of your health, you need to do more than pay attention to how you feel and how you take care of yourself -- you also need to keep track of your numbers. Ask your doctor to explain which numbers are especially What numbers really mat- important to your health. Deter? For starters, there’s a pending on your condition, reason why you step on a you may have to check them scale and get your blood monthly, weekly, or even daipressure checked every time ly. Here’s a look at the crucial
get below 130/80. If you can below 120/80, you can Health & get significantly reduce your risk Medicine of heart attack or stroke. But if your pressure doesn’t drop to healthy levels, or if it starts climbing, your doctor may want to change your numbers for several common treatments, including medic i n e s or a change diseases. in lifestyle Heart disease If you’ve been diagnosed with coronary heart disease, the arteries around your heart have become partially clogged with plaque. The big danger is that a piece of plaque could break loose, poten(like contially causing a heart attack trolling your weight, being or stroke. physically active, moderatTo fully understand your risk, ing alcohol intake, and eating check your blood pressure more fruits, vegetables, and regularly. Your doctor may want you to check it every day using a blood pressure cuff at home. Officially, a blood pressure that’s consistently higher than 140/90 is considered too high, and your doctor may want you to shoot for a goal that’s well beneath those numbers. If you also have diabetes or kidney disease, your doctors will likely want you to
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low-fat dairy products). Your pulse is also important to check when you take certain medicines such as beta blockers: If your pulse drops much below 60, it’s important to tell your doctor. Cholesterol is worth watching, too. Cholesterol comes in two major types: LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good.”) Too much LDL cholesterol can lead to a heart attack or stroke, but HDL cholesterol can actually help keep your arteries clear. For this reason, it takes two numbers to really describe your cholesterol, which is measured in units called mg/ dL, or milligrams per deciliter. According to the latest government guidelines, the LDL level of people (See ‘Numbers’ on page 49)
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Numbers (Continued from page 48) at high risk for heart disease should be below 100 mg/dL, and depending on your condition, your doctor might even set a therapeutic goal of less than 70 mg.dL.. (Patients with fewer risk factors may have less rigid goals.) There are two other numbers to keep in mind: Although the government doesn’t set target numbers for “good” HDL cholesterol, research suggests that an HDL level below 40 is too low and increases your risk of heart disease; studies also indicate that an HDL level of 60 or more mg/dL decreases
your risk. Your doctor will also want to keep close track of your triglycerides, a fatty substance in the blood that can raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke. 150 mg/dL is borderline high and a reading of 200 mg/dL or above is too high. Exercise and weight numbers are important, too. For people with heart disease, the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology recommends an optimal goal of 30 to 60 minutes of exercise each day. (Get tested by your doctor before starting a new exercise program, however.) For weight management, the guidelines
recommend a Body Mass In- usually added only if the levdex (BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9. els are considerably higher than 150. If your LDL is too high or your HDL is too low, your doctor Diabetes will probably recommend a If you have diabetes, a blood change in lifestyle, a choles- sugar monitor can give you terol medicine, or a combina- some of the most important tion of the two. Your doctor numbers in your life. Keepwill want to test you again ing your blood sugar under within a few months to see control is the best way to if your numbers are headed prevent complications such in the right direction, and to as blindness, nerve damage, make sure you are not hav- and heart attacks. For most ing any side effects from the people, good numbers would medicine. be 70 mg/dL to 130 before meals and less than 180 two If your triglycerides are over hours after starting a meal. the 150 mark, you’ll probably (Some doctors prefer to see need treatment to bring them patients maintain a pre-meal down. This may include diet blood sugar closer to 100 and exercise, with medicines than 130, and post-meal glu-
cose closer to 150 than 180.) Talk to your doctor about your personal blood sugar goals.
Also, talk to your doctor about how often you need to check your blood sugar. Many people who are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes check their blood sugar at least three times a day -- once before breakfast and once before dinner -- and often at other times of the day so they can learn how the foods they eat affect their blood sugar. Depending on the type of diabetes you have (and which medicines you take), your doctor may ask you to check your sugar several times daily or only once in a while. Write down the numbers in a daily record book so you and your doctor can track your progress. The blood sugar monitor gives you a snapshot of your diabetes. For a more complete picture, your doctor will want to conduct a blood test called A1c at least twice a year. This test measures how much sugar, or glucose, is binding with the hemoglobin protein found in red blood cells -- the gold standard for measuring long-term glucose control. It will show you how well your blood sugar has been under control for the last few months.
While the A1c goal for diabetic patients in general is an A1c reading of less than 7 percent, individuals may have a lower goal set by their doctor, even less than 6 percent (normal) if they can attain this without significant low blood sugar episodes. The American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists favors a reading of 6.5 percent or lower. If your A1c is higher than 7, you should work on your diet and exercise to improve your numbers. If it is above 8 percent, your doctor will probably want you to adjust your medicine. (See ‘Numbers’ on page 38)
400 Quarter Pounders can be made from a single cow.
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A Little Night Music; Now Playing at The Oak Ridge Playhouse “A Little Night Music” waltzes across the Oak Ridge Playhouse stage Friday night May 1st as the final production of the 2014-15 season directed by Managing Artistic Director Reggie Law. This classy period comedy set in the Edwardian period of the 20th century offers stunning costumes, clever dialogue, and luscious music.
kindled in a musical feast of romantic and melodic songs. Musical Director Sheryl Howard, who holds a Bachelor of Music Performance in oboe/ flute from the University of Tennessee, said, “One of the best parts of serving as Musical Director is working with the variety of voice types in this show such as crooner,
Based on Ingmar Bergman’s 1955 film, “Smiles of a Summer Night,” this warm and elegant production is a five-time Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Audiences are usually familiar with operatic, legit Broadway, and the most famous tune in the belter.” show, “Send in the Clowns.” However, she added, “There The plot is filled with twists is nothing simple about doing and turns. Characters are Sondheim.” portrayed with sharp intelligence that reveals un- An experienced vocalist, articulated wants and de- Howard knows both singers sires, many of which revolve and musicians can be chalaround sensual actress De- lenged by the difficult harsirée Armfeldt who leaves monic and rhythmic structure a trail of lovers and jealous and melodic lines in Sondwives behind her. When she heim’s score. invites a former lover and his family for a weekend in the Music director of Trinity country, sparks fly, breasts United Methodist Church for heave, and passions are re- 17 years, Howard has been
wood.
Judy Jabber Judy DiGregorio involved with Oak Ridge Playhouse as an actor or as a pit musician/musical director since 1985. She has also appeared onstage and/or as a pit musician with the Word Players, Clarence Brown Theatre, and Encore Theatrical Group in Morristown. Married since 1987 to Mike Howard, Sheryl has a son, Josh, who is a professional bassist, and a daughter-in-law, Hannah. Cast members in “A Little Night Music” include Deanna Surber as Desirée, also Kevin Smathers, Jacy Bruck, Brady McNeil, Robyn Van Leigh, Jessica Magers-Rankin, Peter Johnson, Kathy Tallent, Maggie Keener, Steve Belding, Elizbeth Bradshaw, Judy DiGregorio, David Frey, Martin Hennessee, Emilee Richardson, and Karen Year-
sion.
The show opens at 8 p.m. About the author... Friday with another performance at 8 p.m. Saturday. Judy Lockhart DiGregorio is a local humorist and speaker Performances continue at 8 and the author of Life Among p.m. Thursday, May 7, Fri- the Lilliputians, Memories of a day, May 8, and Saturday, Loose Woman, and Jest Judy May 9; and a matinee at 2 (CD). This column is reprinted p.m. Sunday, May 10. Final from Life Among the Lillipuperformances are set for 8 tians with permission of Celtic p.m. Friday, May 15, and Sat- Cat Publishing. urday, May 16, with a closing matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17. To purchase tickets, log on to www.orplayhouse.com or call (865) 482-9999. Tickets range in price from $16 to $22 depending on performance date. This production is also made possible through support from WUOT 91.9 FM and the Tennessee Arts Commis-
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A “Jiffy” is the scientific name for 1/100th of a second.
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The race heats will be a straight course of approximately 300 meters (three (Continued from page 5) football fields). Three boats race at a time in lanes marked The origin of the Oak Ridge by racing buoys. Dragon Boat Festival can be
traced back to a phone call to Behling from Leslie England, a new member of the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge. If you wish to join, form, sponsor and register a dragon boat team, Behling wants you to know the rules, which are also available on the website she built for Oak Ridge: http:// oakridge.racedragonboats. com All dragon boats and equipment (including paddles) will be provided. Each paddler must wear the U.S. Coast Guard–approved personal flotation device that is provided (or your own). Each team will have a trained dragon boat steerer and coach provided by Dynamic. Every paddler must sign a waiver. You must be at least 15 years old and your boat should have 20 paddlers and a drummer to be competitive, but you may race with a minimum of 16 people. You must have eight (8) female paddlers (the drummer does not count). The drummer must actively beat the drum during the race.
Visions Magazine, May 2015, Page 51 tival. The entry fee for one dragon boat team is $850. Smaller donations are also welcome. Some sponsors do not sponsor boat teams and others sponsor more than one team. “Two small businesses, two churches or two nonprofit organizations might want to be cosponsors and register a team for only $425 each,” suggested City Manager Mark Watson, immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge and chair of the Dragon Boat Festival steering committee.
Social (Continued from page 45) If the claimant files an appeal of an initial unfavorable determination, the appeal is usually handled much the same as the initial claim, except that the disability determination is made by a different adjudicative team in the DDS than the one that handled the original case.
As can be imagined, most of the cases of disability claims hinge on the kind and quality of medical evidence which is the cornerstone of the disabilFood and beverage vendors ity determination process. and a Kids Area will be available on the peninsula on race Each person who files a disability claim is responsible for The Oak Ridge festival will day. start Friday evening, May 29, with a beer garden and entertainment for racing teams, visitors and volunteers. The dragon boat races will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Melton Lake Park. So far 28 teams have signed up to race, including the defending champion from Charlotte, N.C.Last year 30 teams competed in dragon boat races here.Two teams from Oak Ridge National Laboratory finished in the top five. Thom Mason, ORNL director, will be the honorary grand marshal for the Drummers Parade on race day. The festival is attracting funds from sponsors, sponsors of racing teams and other individuals to support Second Harvest (which provides meals to Oak Ridge food pantries), the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, literacy and science fair projects, musical organizations and nonprofit service organizations for children. Event sponsorship levels are $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000. Sponsors will be mentioned in publicity and on the website. Akins Public Strategies is the first sponsor for the fes-
providing medical evidence showing he or she has one or more impairments and the severity. Kinds of medical evidence is vast. Timely, accurate, and adequate medical reports from treating sources speed up the processing of the claim because they can greatly reduce or eliminate the need for additional medical evidence to complete the claim. The opinion of treating medical professionals must be articulate and detailed enough to support the conclusions regarding limitations and restrictions of the applicant, and care should be taken by the treating source to document those findings. With proper preparation and care, an applicant has a much better chance of obtaining a favorable decision on disability social security claims.
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.
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Lavender (Continued from page 11) An Herb Luncheon will be held the day before the festival, on Friday, June 19, under the festival tent. This is a peaceful event and features quiet harp music by Becky Hook, a wonderful herbal lunch catered by Birdwell Catering, and a guest speaker, Bruce Richardson, a tea expert and owner of Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.For luncheon reservations, call 865-4830961. The cost is $20 and
you must reserve a spot, because it sells out every year. Judy Van Winkle of Oak Ridge said, “I’ve been coming to the Lavender Festival and herb luncheon for many years. I like that it’s joined with the farmer’s market, I love the arts and crafts, and I usually find some good plants to buy. “I just like being in Jackson Square and celebrating some of our city history.” For more information visitwww.JacksonSquareLavenderFestival.org.
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US 25 Yard Sale! Spring is here, which means through Jefferson County, an- clude a list of special items trees budding, flowers bloom- other participating community. you have for sale. The Andering, animals stirring and They merge back together in son County Tourism Council people cleaning. If you Newport, Tennes- will promote your location and have cleaned out all see. items on Facebook. your closets and gone through If you live on US If you would like to stay up-toyour garage and 25W in Anderson date on the US 25 Yard sale, County, all you you can follow the Anderson you are wonderhave to do to par- County Tourism Council’s ing what to do with all the stuff ticipate is set up facebook page at www.faceyou want to get your yard sale on book.com/AndersonCountyTourismCouncil or signup for rid of, save it for your property. email updates at www.yallthe US 25 Yard Sale, June 4 through June 6, 2015. If you have residential or come.org. commercial property on US The US 25 Yard Sale is 565 25W, you can set up or allow miles of sales beginning in other people to set up on your Covington, Kentucky, running property. It is at the discrethrough Anderson County and tion of the property owner to establish their own rules and ending in Woodfin, NC. fees. Buyers can make a com- plete circle through East If you plan on participating in Tennessee. In Corbin, Ken- the yard sale, whether you tucky, Highway 25 splits into are an individual or a busiHighway 25W, which runs ness/organization, you can through Anderson County, submit your location to info@ and Highway 25E which goes yallcome.org. You can in-
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ity to cope more effectively with stressful situations. From this interactive presentation, you will have better understanding how to reduce stress in your life and become more self-aware. This class is open to new and experienced participants that have interest in mind-body techniques. Basic mindfulness instructions utilizing guided mind-body active and relaxing mindfulness will be offered to help you discover joy and ease in your life.Please bring a blanket and/or pillow. Join Georgette Samaras from the Cancer Institute at UT Medical Center as she teaches you how to use your mind and body to manage stress. For more information call 865.809.2929.
Saturday, May 16 Restoring Peace and Balance. Holistic Health Class One with Georgette Samaras $40. 1:00 - 3:00. Relax and breathe in the majestic outdoors of Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm. The MindBody Techniques help people who are coping with medical problems, job or family-related stress, and anxiety and depression. The majority of participants report lasting decreases in both physical and psychological symptoms. Pain levels improve and people learn to better cope with pain that may not go away. Most people also report an increased ability to relax, greater Saturday, May 23 Medicine Makenthusiasm for life, improved Backyard self-esteem, and increased abil- ing Demo/Class with Kathy E. Burke Mihalczo $30. 1:00 - 2:30. Improve your family’shealth by making healing treatments from the backyard herb garden. This time-honored way of treating everyday conditions is simple, effective, and empowering! Herbal medicines to be demonstrated will include a compress, infusion, oil, poultice, salve, syrup. Students will enjoy sampling take home instructions. Saturday, May 30 Holistic Treatment of Diabetes. Holistic Health Class Jose Malagon MD $35. 1:00 – 2:30. Diabetes is a disease that is influenced by mental, biological
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There are no naturally occurring blue foods, even blueberries are purple! and social dimensions. As such, we need to be aware of the need to treat it from a multidimensional perspective that values the person above all. Dr. Malagon’s goal is to teach that we can be empowered to heal ourselves using a scientific approach together with holistic modalities that complement and enrich existing therapies. Managing nutrition, activity, stress and our
attitude towards life will help improve diabetes control.Herbs, supplements, and foods that are helpful for treatment will be discussed. Jose Malagon MDwas born inBogota, Colombia. He lived in Mexico, The United States, andVenezuela beforegraduating as a medical doctor from the University of Los Andes in Merida, Venezuela. He became a family physician in 1995
after graduating from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Malagon is currently in his 17th year of practice in Clinton Tennessee. Dr. Malagon’s lifelong interests include philosophy,metaphysics, and holistic medicine. He actively advocates educational group meetings designed to improve the lives and wellbeing of his community.
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