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Toni Williams, a Collierville mother of two, was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma breast cancer. She says her children gave her the will to ight the disease. On Oct. 14, Williams will celebrate 12 years of being cancer free.
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s the director of membership services and special events for Spring Creek Ranch Golf Course, Toni Williams of Collierville spends her days in charge. As an event and wedding planner she has power to change nearly everything and control of the outcome. That wasn’t the case at age 34 when she was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma breast cancer. There was no controlling what came next for Williams. “I felt a lump under my arm on the side of my breast. I put it of … you know at that age you think you’re bulletproof,” said Williams. When she realized the lump wasn’t going away she went to the doctor for a mammogram. “The mammogram showed the possibility that it was more than a cyst,” said Williams. She had a needle biopsy during a follow-up visit.
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A few days later her doctor called her breaking the news that she did indeed have breast cancer. The good news was it was Stage 1 and very treatable. “She told me, it’s early, but we do need to take care of it. It was 2002, the Monday before Thanksgiving when I went in for a lumpectomy. One day after Christmas I began chemo,” said Williams. For Williams it was devastating to accept that she had no control in this situation. As a single mom of two children, Dane Williams, a freshman in high school, and a daughter, Haley Williams, who was in ifth grade at the time, all she could think about was beating the cancer so her children wouldn’t be without a mom. As devastating as it was to know she had cancer, Williams says her children gave her the will to ight the disease. Williams’ daughter, now 23, found a lump in her breast three years ago. “That, as a parent,” said WilSee WILLIAMS, 2
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The word cancer isn’t new to Georgetta Roach Carr of Arlington. At age 13, she lost her mother, Jeanetta Cole Roach, to cervical cancer. Her father, George Roach, fought prostate cancer and has been in remission for 12 years. Her aunt, Ruth Cole, is a 38-year breast cancer survivor. Still, Carr says it was a totally shock when she was diagnosed with Stage
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Unlocked cars are open invitation to thieves Rash of burglaries hits vehicles across area By Clay Bailey bailey@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2393
There’s been a rash of auto burglaries across the area, and police say the crime is sometimes as simple as a cruising thief lipping the handle of a car door. If the door opens, it’s free pickings. If not, move on to another because someone else left his car
unlocked in the next driveway or down the street. It’s a crime of opportunity, police say. Over a three-month period in Bartlett, for example, there were reports of 47 automobile burglaries — 24 from unlocked cars. “A lot of people live in denial that this is actually occurring in the city of Bartlett,” said Insp. Steve Todd, head of the suburb’s criminal investigation division. But the problem is not limited to Bartlett. Agencies across the county deal with such reports
constantly. The daily crime reports this summer from Germantown routinely contained the clause “stolen from an unlocked vehicle,” in conjunction with thefts of laptops, purses, jewelry, credit cards, guns, sunglasses, cash, wallets and even a book. “It amazes us the amount of laptops, iPads and other items people just leave in plain view,” said Asst. Chief Mark Dunbar of the Shelby County Sherif’s Oice. “It surprises me that it still
happens regularly,” Todd said, noting, as did Dunbar, that authorities regularly warn people not to leave valuables in view and to lock their cars. Some victims purposely leave their cars unlocked to avoid broken windows, police said. Others are just absent-minded or forgetful. One strategy for thieves apparently is as simple as pulling their vehicle alongside a car parked in the street and checking the door handle to see if it is unlocked without even get-
ting out of their car. If the door opens, the suspect pulls up a bit, parks, and ransacks the vehicle. And in some cases, an unlocked car in the street or driveway can provide access to the house because many homes in the suburbs have garages with remote control openers in the cars. A push of a button, and intruders have access to the second car, the contents of the garage and even the house if someone was as careless about locking their back door as they were their car.
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■ someone took the victim’s wallet and contents in the 6700 block of Poplar at 6:57 p.m. SEPT. 22
■ someone entered the residence and tampered with the hot water heater causing the house to lood in the 9100 block of grovelawn Cove e. at 4:05 p.m. ■ someone took the victim’s cell phone in the 1200 block of s. germantown road at 4:15 p.m. ■ someone entered victim’s unlocked vehicle and took a laptop computer in the 1300 block of s. germantown road at 1:04 p.m. SEPT. 23
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Ashley Lawhorn was chosen by Collierville High students as homecoming queen, a dream come true for the senior special education student.
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Ashley Lawhorn’s learning disability is supposed to make social interactions a challenge for her. And yet her special education teacher at Collierville High School has caught her on more than one occasion asking to go get a drink of water just to chat up her classmates in the hallway. “She’s popular, that’s for sure,” teacher Samantha Styfhoorn said. “Sometimes I’m like, ‘Ashley, come on, we’ve got to get to class.’” The 18-year-old’s popularity climbed to new heights after the students voted to name Lawhorn their homecoming queen. Lawhorn was crowned at halftime of the Sept. 19 football game. “I screamed and cried,” she said, laughing, her eyes squeezing tight behind her black-rimmed glasses. Principal Chip Blanchard said at the moment her name was called as queen, “the crowd cheered louder and stronger
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than any other point in the evening.” Lawhorn wore a red gown given to her by a friend, who speciically saved it to hand down to Lawhorn for her senior homecoming. Color-coordinated senior Gray Hansen locked arms with her proudly. “I was honored to be able to escort her,” Hansen said. Lawhorn’s mother, Tamakin Miller, was just as honored to have Hansen escort her daughter. “When you have a special (education) child, as a parent, you worry who they’re going to be with, is this person safe,” Miller said. “I had no worries. Gray was awesome.”
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liams, “was the worst thing I’ve ever gone through. As I sat in the waiting room while she had her mammogram, it seemed like days.” She is grateful that it wasn’t cancer but says her daughter has to be checked every six months because of family history. Oct. 14 will mark the 12th year that Williams has been cancer free. Her journey changed the way she looks at life. “I just don’t stress as much. The small things aren’t big things anymore,” said Williams. As for her career, she loves the hustle and bustle of being in charge. And, she says, although she still holds her breath when she performs her breast exams she does them every month … and so, she stays in charge of this situation too. Williams’ advice for women everywhere is, “Don’t ignore your body. You know your body better than anyone else.”
at a young age. “I am not leaving my daughters without a mother.” Carr began chemo June 2. Her last treatment was Nov. 15. On Dec. 15, her oncologist scheduled the lumpectomy and found the tumor was gone. The tissue was tested and it was cancer free. Carr’s radiation treatments began in January and continued into spring. Besides accepting that she had cancer, Carr said the hardest part of her journey was going for treatment and seeing the number of patients, just like her, ighting the battle of their lives. That was mentally hard. Physically, the hardest part was the AC chemotherapy. That, she said, is what really weighed her body down. Sometimes after treatment, she would feel so weak she would have to leave the family and go back to her bedroom to be by herself. One day, she
Miller said even though her daughter’s outward appearance doesn’t give away her disability, she worried about her communication skills getting her through high school. “I always worried about if she was going to it in,” Miller said. “They embraced her. They loved her. So I backed of.” Her date said it has something to do with her smile — one she’s always wearing, and easily passes on to others. “I have yet to see Ashley fail to bring a smile to somebody’s face,” Hansen said. “Just when she’s talking, you can’t help but smile.” In addition to her own classroom work, Lawhorn works in the main ofice and assists other special education students in their resource classes. “I help people out a lot,” she said. From her mother’s perspective, the school more than returned the favor. “Last year she told me, ‘Mom, I want to become homecoming queen one day,” Miller said. “And Collierville made it happen.”
That’s when I was closest to God … When they say your faith heals — that was me. My faith got me through that.” Georgetta Roach Carr, breast cancer survivor
recalls going back to her room, closing the door and at that moment realizing it was just her and God in this together. “That’s when I was closest to God … When they say your faith heals — that was me. My faith got me through that,” said Carr. From that point on, her already strong faith took over. Carr said she never totally gave into the disease. She walked every day, with her husband by her side. “It may not have been long walks, but I tried to walk or do something every day,” said Carr. Carr continued to work throughout her treatments. “It was like therapy to me,” she said. “It helped
to keep going.” Her goal was to keep everything as normal as possible for her family. The Carr family had a huge support group to rely on. As a director for Medtronic, Carr received support from co-workers, from church members, and her friends at Susan G. Komen MemphisMidSouth Ailiate, where Carr has been a volunteer for years. “They were always there for me,” she said. These supporters were constant throughout Carr’s journey. On her inal day of treatment she was surrounded by her family and friends. And, when she rang the bell
during the ceremony at West Clinic celebrating the occasion they were there to celebrate with her. As she relects on the pivotal moments, she recalls in the midst of her treatments when she was really struggling, a co-worker presented her with Bible verse, Peter 5:10: “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, conirm, strengthen, and establish you.” Carr no longer takes one day for granted and the small stuf is just that. She says she never complains when there’s so much to do and so little time. “We (family) make it work. And, it’s a joy because every hour is an opportunity to me. It’s a blessing.” Carr will soon celebrate a year cancer free. Her hair has grown back, her eyebrows and lashes have grown, and her strength is at 98 percent. “I feel thankful, faithful, and refreshed,” she said. “I feel restored.”
■ someone took the victim’s wallet and contents in the 7700 block of Wolf river at 9:45 a.m. ■ someone forced entry into two vehicles and attempted to gain entry into two additional vehicles, taking electronics, credit cards, purses and other items in the 1900 block of s. germantown road at 1:50 p.m. ■ Female subject was observed shoplifting merchandise from the business in the 7600 block of Poplar at 1:52 p.m. ■ oicers initiated a traic stop and arrested a adult male with marijuana at Kirby and Poplar at 8:27 p.m. SEPT. 24
■ someone made a fraudulent online purchase in the 7600 block of W. Farmington at 6:34 p.m. SEPT. 25
■ someone entered victim’s unlocked vehicle and took a handgun in the 9400 block of Dogwood estates at 11:35 a.m. ■ someone used victim’s personal information to obtain medical services in the 7600 block of Poplar at 1:34 p.m. ■ someone took the victim’s construction trailer in the 8900 block of n. Hollybrook Lane at 4:45 p.m. ■ Husband and wife involved in a verbal altercation that turned physical in the 1200 Brookside Drive at 8:04 p.m. ■ Boyfriend and girlfriend involved in a verbal altercation involving threats in the 1900 block of Vienna Way at 11:01 p.m. ■ two vehicles collided causing no injuries at Kirby and Poplar atnoon. Provided by the germantown Police Department
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Pom team to host dance clinic for area youth By Courtney Ellett Special to The Weekly
Collierville High School’s pom team will host a dance clinic Oct. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school, 1101 New Byhalia Road. This interactive session is intended for area youth, kindergarten through eighth grade, who are interested in dance. The young participants will learn a dance routine from the CHS varsity and junior varsity teams and then perform the routine at the CHS varsity football game Oct. 17 alongside both squads. Early registration is due by Friday. The fee is $30 per participant and includes a T-shirt.
The fee is $35 if registering after Oct. 3. For a registration sheet and more about the event, e-mail Angela Martin at 901-230-3117 or admartin1@hotmail.com. Members of the 2014-15 CHS varsity dance team are Morgan Molnar, McKenzie Madden, Robin Edwards, Anna May, Anna Miller, Emily Martinez, Conner Johnson, Madison Molnar, Ashton Martin, Savanna Quinn, Rachel Rowland, Kelly Schaefer, Anna Lauren Kornegay, Hannah Adams, Megan Calitri, Kristin Smith, Jessica Shaw, Kaitlyn Brown, Savannah Liebenrood, Kennedi Hamilton, Kennedy Couch and Brae Michelotti. The junior varsity squad
A dance clinic will be taught by the Collierville High pom team Oct. 16. Early registration ends Friday.
includes 16 members: Paxton Walton, Jeri Raines, Lizzy Boyd, Blaklee Martin, Ashley Stephen-
Students learn time management skills for ‘Spelling Bee’ production Germantown High student Sydney Armstrong hosted GHS-TV’s live annual coverage of the Germantown Festival and is rehearsing for Poplar Pike Playhouse’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,� which opens Oct. 16.
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Students, fire department team up to make fire safety video Each October, the Collierville Fire Department visits area schools to promote a ire safety theme as established by the National Fire Protection Association. This year’s theme is “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives; Test Yours Every Month!� For the very irst time, the Collierville Fire Department partnered with the New Day Children’s Theatre, with help from the Collierville High School TV Department, to produce a ire safety video for use in its 2014 ire prevention program. The majority of participating volunteers used to create the video are area teens. “I am thrilled to have such enthusiastic, young
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Area students, Collierville Fire Department and New Day Theatre production teamed up to create a fire safety video. Helping create the video included (from left) Drew Michael Roedal, Shayna Ryan, Abby Wingfield, Parker Hood, Nicole Bartley, Leslie Lynn, Jamie Ryan, Jonathon Gibson and Maggie Emmendorfer.
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people to give of their time and talents to spread the message of ire safety!� says Erin Daniels, Collierville Fire Department’s public education specialist. “Teens love communicating with one another. Presenting a ire safety message to their peers makes for a powerful presentation.� “Fired Up About Smoke Alarms!� was written by Collierville High School ninth-grader, Shayna Ryan, with mentoring provided by Lisa Sikes, a director from New Day Children’s Theatre. Sikes pitched a few concepts to Shayna who ran with the ideas to create a witty and fun but informative script. This spring, Daniels met with New Day’s President Leanne Chasteen to discuss
the possibility of creating a ire safety skit to use during the fall. Chasteen said that the students at New Day could not only produce a script, but that they would be pleased to produce an entire video production to be shown throughout Collierville Schools. The New Day Children’s Theatre of Collierville provided rehearsal space and a troupe of middle school and high school students to perform the script. Jef Robbins, the TV teacher at Collierville High School, shared the CHS space to ilm the video. Carrie Paulo, a New Day Director, led the student video team made up of Maggie Emmendorfer and Lucas Paulo through shooting and editing the project.
Sept. 8 was a well-deserved evening of for the cast and crew of the Poplar Pike Playhouse’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.� These Germantown High School creative and performing arts students were less than 24 hours removed from two jampacked days volunteering at the Germantown Festival. Some spent the weekend operating children’s activities to raise funds for the PPP. Others were part of GHS-TV’s three-hour Live Coverage of the 2014 Germantown Festival. Many took part in both. “I love how challenging this department is,� said GHS senior Sydney Armstrong, who plays Rona Lisa Perretti in the Playhouse’s upcoming musical. Armstrong is well aware of the demands placed on students in GHS’ internationally recognized production workshop program. This unique class combines theater and television students who work together to operate the school’s community theatre and community television station. Instead of lectures, students receive
hands-on training. Homework is replaced by daily after-school shifts. For tests and exams, students play a role in massive theatre and television projects. This is Armstrong’s third year in the class. She’s worked her way up the production ladder since her sophomore year. Along with her role in “Spelling Bee,� she co-hosted the live Festival show and was recently named moderator for Election Night 2014, the live TV production that will take center stage as soon as “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee� closes Oct. 25. “I’m also the Thespian president and an anchor for our news show,� said Armstrong. “I could see how some people would
get overwhelmed, but you learn how to manage your time really well in this program.� Their musical comedy placed between two live television productions, the cast and crew of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee� have just under six weeks to put together a show before opening night on Oct. 16. Purchase tickets online at ppp.org or by calling the Poplar Pike Playhouse box oice at 901-755-7775. The Poplar Pike Arts Guild will hold a special beneit performance on Oct. 16. All proceeds will go toward the GHS creative and performing arts department. This special performance will include a complimentary reception.
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Access to abortion challenged ‘Yes’ vote would give Legislature more oversight; ‘no’ vote protects women’s rights By Anita Wadhwani The Tennessean
In Alabama, abortion rights advocates have set up an online crowdsourcing campaign to raise funds to help women get to Nashville for an abortion. In northern Mississippi, where there isn’t an abortion clinic for hundreds of miles between Jackson and the Tennessee border, the National Organization for Women refers women facing unwanted pregnancies to CHOICES, a Memphis abortion clinic. In Kentucky, advocates have organized rides for women to clinics in Nashville and Bristol, Tenn. At least one Tennessee clinic, The Women’s Center in Nashville, advertises $25 discounts for out-of-state clients. The growing number of women from other states seeking abortions in Tennessee has become a lashpoint in the debate over Amendment 1, a referendum on the November ballot that gives Tennessee voters their irst chance to weigh in on abortion. A “yes” vote will give Tennessee lawmakers more power to enact abortion regulations. Currently, the Tennessee constitution
provides some of the strongest privacy protections of any state, protections the state Supreme Court ruled more than a decade ago specifically extended to women seeking abortions. A “no” vote will leave those constitutional protections untouched. Abortion rights supporters say the ight over Amendment 1 is not only about securing the rights of Tennessee women to make a deeply personal decision without onerous restrictions. It’s also a ight to shore up a “irewall” protecting abortion access for women across the South, who come to Tennessee from surrounding states because increasingly restrictive laws have led to clinic closures and new hurdles back home. “This is the national line in the sand,“ said Rebecca Terrell, director of the CHOICES abortion clinic in Memphis, one of two clinics in the city where a third of all abortions in the state are performed. “Here we stand with this really strong constitution which is protecting women’s rights and access to needed services. If that fails here, where else are women going to go? The bottom line is, they (abor-
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Weekly community events Arlington Enjoy a night of bingo Friday at the Arlington Senior Center, 6265 Chester St. The center will supply the prizes and guests are asked to bring a dish to share. The Arlington BBQ FallFest will be Oct. 17-18 at Douglass Road Park. The event will be 3- 11 p.m. Oct. 17 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18. There will be concessions, live music, activities for adults and children and more. Come enjoy 1970s through current pop rock by Piper Down at Music on the Square on Oct. 18. The free concert will be 7-10 p.m.
Bartlett Bartlett Christian Writers will host a Christian Writer’s Retreat Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Decatur Trinity Christian Church, 2449 Altruria. The topic will be “Understanding the Publishing Business.” Register by calling 901-218-2412 or e-mailing bartlettwriters@gmail.com. Take a tour a various gardens around town Sunday during the Bartlett City Beautiful Fall Garden Tour, from 1-4 p.m. Five gardens will be on display. Call 301-386-7539 or e-mail thrieman@aol.com for information. The second annual Tee-up Fore Tatas will be Oct. 11 at Stonebridge Golf Club. Money raised will go toward the Mid-South Family and Friends with Breast Cancer. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $125 per player. There will be prizes, special contests, food and more. The Bartlett Reserve Fire Fighters’ 34th annual pancake breakfast will be Oct. 11, from 7-11 a.m. at the Bartlett Station Municipal Center, 5868 Stage Road. Mammos Til Midnight will be held Oct. 17 at Saint Francis Bartlett, from 5-11:55 p.m. and Oct. 24 at Saint Francis Memphis Oct. 24, from 5 p.m. to midnight. To schedule an appointment at the Bartlett location, call 901820-7575. To make an appointment at the Memphis branch, call 901-765-3279.
Collierville The Collierville Burch Library’s book sale will be Thursday through Saturday. The sale will be open Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Disney animated hit “Frozen” will be part of the Collierville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department’s “Frozen Experience” at 6:30 p.m. Friday at H.W. Cox Jr. Park at 440 W. Powell Road. Kids are asked to wear their favorite “Frozen” costume and join the parade of costumes. There will be a snow blowing machine and a “Frozen” backdrop where pictures can be made with Anna and Elsa. There will be two big screens with words to all the songs so everyone can sing along. The event is free to attend. New Neighbors Cofee will be held at the home of Nancy Kinnear Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. New Neighbors is a nonproit organization that hosts social activities and community service projects. New residents, recent retirees are welcome to attend. Call Julia Williams at 901-850-7772 for information. CrossHeart Ministry will hold its ifth annual “A Walk to Remember” event in celebration of National
tion opponents) don’t want women to have access to abortion here — or anywhere in the South.” Abortion opponents have fought for 13 years to get Amendment 1 on the ballot. They say Tennesseans don’t want to live in a state that’s known as an abortion destination and that lawmakers should not have their hands tied in making “common sense” abortion policy decisions. Measures approved by lawmakers but later struck down by the state Supreme Court on constitutional grounds include mandatory waiting periods, the required distribution of materials about fetal development to women considering abortions, and a rule requiring that second trimester abortions be performed in hospitals. “We are at a historical crossroads,” said Brian Harris, president of Tennessee Right to Life. “We have the irst real concrete chance at this point in time to give lawmakers the ability to enact safeguards for abortion, safeguards that were found constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court but not by our own state constitution.” Women facing an unplanned pregnancy still
have a range of options, including adoption — but at least one woman said she is frightened at the prospect that abortion could be further restricted. “It’s scary to be quite honest,” said Mae, who got an abortion at Planned Parenthood in Nashville last month and asked to be identiied only by her irst name. “The fact they’re buckling down on this isn’t going to stop women from seeking abortion.”
MESSAGE FROM THE PUlPiT Churches across Tennessee on Sunday observed “Yes on 1” — a coordinated message from the pulpits of Southern Baptist, Assemblies of God, United Pentecostal, Presbyterian and Free Will Baptist churches, among others — to make congregations aware of the abortion amendment. It’s an efort backed by all three Catholic dioceses in Tennessee. Southern Baptist pastors are on board as well. “Tennessee is sort of becoming the abortion capitol of the Bible belt,” Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, told a gathering of Southern Baptist ministers. Amendment advocates say churches are crucial to their strategy. “We can’t win this without a strong
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month on Oct. 11 at W.C. Johnson Park, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, e-mail Robin Cross at robinhoodboys3@ gmail.com or through Facebook. Include name of participants, baby names and T-shirt sizes. Carriage crossing will host its Fall Paw Fest Oct. 18, from 1-4 p.m. The event is a family friendly afternoon illed with trick-or-treating, live music games and more. Pets are welcome. Plant 4 Habitat Team at Collierville Victory Garden will be Fridays and Tuesdays through Oct. 31, from 8-10 a.m. Fridays and 5:30 p.m. to dusk Tuesdays behind Collierville Christian Church, 707 N. Byhalia Road. Split and maintain perennials in holding beds for Habitat for Humanity landscapes. Bring small garden tools, gloves, bottled water. No experience required. 901-854-7046. The annual Komen Memphis-Midsouth Race for the Cure is Oct. 25 at Carriage Crossing. The start time is 9 a.m. There will be a 5K coed run/walk and 1 Mile Subway Family Fun Walk. Early bird registration for the 10th annual Collierville Literacy Club Scrabble FUNdraiser Tournament is Oct. 9. Teams of three will compete in three round of Scrabble Nov. 9, from 1-4:30 p.m. at St. George’s Independent School. Cost is $35 or $90 for a team.
Cordova Spooky Nights at Shelby Farms will run Friday and Saturdays from October to Nov. 1. There will be a haunted trail, a Headless Horseman hayride, zombie laser tag, nature hikes, pumpkin painting and zombie paintball hayrides. Cost is $10 per person for the haunted trail and $10 per family for the nature hike. The annual Cordova Festival will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the community center, 1017 Sanga Road. There will be arts and craft vendors, entertainment, an antique car show and children’s activities.
turnout from evangelical and Catholic voters,” Harris said. The campaign is focusing on voters who are already anti-abortion, Harris said. In an of year election, with low-turnout expectations, the election hinges on mobilizing those who are already committed to the cause.
‘UNliMiTED AUTHORiTy’ Last week, in coordinated statewide “Vote No on 1 Weekend of Action,” about 300 volunteers participated in phone banks, open houses and knocking on doors in Chattanooga, Franklin, Johnson City, Memphis, Knoxville, Murfreesboro and Nashville. Campaign oicials say they hope to convince voters that Tennessee lawmakers cannot be trusted to make reasonable rules. Like the “Yes” campaign, abortion rights advocates working on the “No” campaigns are focusing on reaching out to voters who are already abortion rights supporters. The Vote No on 1 campaign has been running behind their opponents in fundraising thus far, having raised a little more than $360,000 by the July iling deadline, compared to more than $518,000 for the Yes on 1 campaign. But campaign leaders say they are well on their way to a
Here’s the full text of Amendment 1 that voters will see at polling places: Shall Article I, of the Constitution of Tennessee be amended by adding the following language as a new, appropriately designated section: “Nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion. The people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including, but not limited to, circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.” Yes No
goal of raising $4 million. Tennessee now has seven abortion clinics, down from 16 in 2000, but more than in any other neighboring state except North Carolina. “If this is passed, we will see eforts to ban all abortion past the irst trimester regardless of the life or health of the mother, or the possibility it was a result of rape or incest,“ said Tracey George, co-chair of the Vote No on One campaign and a Vanderbilt Law School professor. . Those who want the amendment to pass hope Tennessee voters see it as more than just a matter of privacy. They see it as a matter of life and death.
pizza party. For information, contact Jimmy Fischer at 901-412-9184, e-mail jfyrirst@aol.com or go online at Donnasrun.org. The Hearts of Gold Pit Rescue will have its golf tournament fundraiser Oct. 11. Registration starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The event will be held at North Creek Glf Club, 8770 North Creek Blvd. in Southaven. The cost is $75 per person. Call Stephanie Marks at 901-484-2186 or e-mail steph4oak@aol.com for information.
Germantown Late registration for the youth basketball league ends Oct. 15. The league is open to boys ages 6-16 and girls ages 6-14. Practices begin in November, and games will be December through March. The cost is $120 per player for Germantown residents and $164 for nonresidents. Germantown kids need to bring a proof of residency and a copy of their birth certiicate. Nonresidents need only a copy of the child’s birth certiicate. Children ages 6-12 will be given a behind-thescenes look at operations for working on a farm during the Fall Break Farm Day on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Farm Park. Gloves and toed shoes are required. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. Register at thefarmpark.org or at the parks and recreation oices, 2276 West St. Spend a night under the stars during the Family Camp Out on Oct. 17. Enjoy a traditional campout dinner, camp ire stories and more. Campers must supply their own tents and equipment. The cost is $40 and covers up to four campers. There will be a $10 fee for additional campers. Tent setup beings at 5:30 p.m. at Farm Park, 2660 Cross Country. Call 901-757-7389 for information.
Memphis The Le Bonheur Zoo Boo will be Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 for members and $13 for nonmembers. Tickets at the gate are $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Call 901-333-6572 or visit memphiszoo.org to purchase tickets. The event includes hayrides, candy stations, straw mazes and more.
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Autumn Joy, now Daisy, was the Humane Society’s 1,000th adoption of the year. The Humane Society is gearing up for its fifth annual “The Fast and the Furriest 5K.”
Runners and their pets can race together during the Humane Society’s ifth annual “The Fast and the Furriest 5K” walk/run on Oct. 18 at the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County, 935 Farm Road. The race begins at 9 a.m. Sign up at racesonline.com The Mid-South Maze at the Agricenter is open until Nov. 1. Take a stroll through the maze Wednesday through Friday from 4-10 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 10 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 8 p.m. The maze will be “haunted” Friday and Saturday nights, as well as Halloween night and Nov. 1. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for kids, and children 5 and under are free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Admission for the haunted maze is $10 and $5 for hayrides.
DeSoto County Donna’s Run for a Remedy 5K run/walk will be Saturday at Latimer Lake Park at 5633 Tulane Road in Horn Lake to beneit breast cancer patients. On-site registration is $30 and starts at 7 a.m. Advance registration is $25 online at racesonline.com. Prizes, music, crafts and
Head over to the Jones Orchard Corn Maze designed in the shape of spooky zombies climbing from their crypts. Enjoy pumpkin picking, hayrides, a whodunnit, treasure hunt and more. The maze, 6880 Singleton Parkway, is open 6-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6-11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $6. Children 5 and under are free with a paying adult. For more information, visit jonesorchard.com. The Memphis Airshow featuring the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels returns to Millington Regional Jetport on Oct. 18-19. Performances start about 10 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. and include the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles parachute demonstration team, the world famous Shockwave Jet Truck and Team AeroDynamix, among others. New this year is a Car & Bike Show in which area enthusiasts are invited to bring out their antique, classic, hot rod, restored, or souped-up cars or bikes. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 5-12. For information or to register for the Car & Bike show, visit memphisairshow.org.
Whiteville Enjoy food, auctions and more at the Whiteville Fall Festival on Saturday. There will be homemade ice cream, fresh doughnuts, auctions for quilts and other household items. The auction begins at 10 a.m. Breakfast will be 7-10 a.m. and lunch will be 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held on Highway 64, one mile west of Whiteville. E-mail information on upcoming community events to Matt Woo at woo@commercialappeal.com.
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As George Brogdon campaigns for Germantown mayor on the promise of bringing the three Germantown namesake schools into the municipal district, city and schools oicials are questioning whether that’s feasible, or if the mayor would even have a hand in those discussions. “We handed that baton” to the school district, City Administrator Patrick Lawton said. Brogdon, who declined an interview, said at a Rotary Club of Germantown meeting last month that getting the namesake schools, known as the “3Gs,” from Shelby County Schools was his No. 1 priority. The schools are within Germantown’s borders, but last school year, more students at Germantown High and Middle schools were from outside the city than in it. “If I’m fortunate enough to be elected mayor, irst day on, we’re going to try and reclaim our 3Gs,” he said. “We’re going to work hard to do that. We’re not going to take ‘no.’” Brogdon did not outline a speciic plan to obtain the schools, and Supt. Jason Manuel said he has not spoken with Brogdon on any school-related issues. The race is the first
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election since the school boards for six municipal districts formed less than one year ago. The question becomes how the mayor interacts with the new district and whether Brogdon could act on his promises. In the creation of the district, Mayor Sharon Goldsworthy was part of the team with Lawton that negotiated to retain the ive schools that make up the Germantown Municipal School District. Now that the district has its own administration and board, Lawton said, “those decisions and recommendations have got to come from that group.” Manuel said the city’s partnership was vital as the district got up and running, but future discussion of buildings should originate with his board and staf. He said the city fought hard to make the high school and middle school, as well as Germantown Elementary, part of the municipal district, and to promise to successfully
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Now you’re talking Brianna Gould loves many things about Farmington Elementary.
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Gould hopes to be blessing to students BRIANNA GOULD Farmington Elementary, third-grade teacher
do you like most about your Q What school?
love so many things about A IFarmington. This school is a Hutchison World Languages chairwoman and Spanish teacher Alejandra Lejwa of Collierville reads with junior kindergartner Eugenia Chandler. Hutchison was recently named the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2014 recipient of the Melba D. Woodruf Award for Exemplary Elementary Foreign Language Program. By Steve O’Dell Special to The Weekly
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages has named Hutchison the 2014 recipient of the Melba D. Woodruf Award for Exemplary Elementary Foreign Language Program. ACTFL, the nation’s premier authority on foreign language instruction, represents more than 12,000 language educators and administrators across the country. Under the visionary leadership of Head of School Dr. Annette Smith, World Languages chairwoman Alejandra Lejwa, and World Languages Visiting Scholar Dr. Audrey HeiningBoynton, Hutchison has designed a dynamic early childhood and elementary world languages program that leads to a rigorous secondary program. Beginning in Early Childhood and continuing through Lower School, immersion courses taught by expert teachers in Spanish and Chinese are integrated with the science curriculum using a standards- and content-based approach
Hutchison wins foreign language program award to develop a high level of oral proiciency that enables girls to excel not only in advanced honors and Advanced Placement language courses in Hutchison’s Upper school, but also at the collegiate level and beyond. “We like to say that we teach world languages like no other school, and I’m proud to say that we received validation of that claim earlier this week from ACTFL. This honor attests to our outstanding expertise in teaching world languages and is particularly satisfying since it comes from a highly respected academic leader in language instruction,” says Dr. Smith. As outlined in Hutchison’s 2012-2017 strategic plan, the world languages program also provides girls with authentic
opportunities to develop a deep understanding of other cultures as well as a global perspective. In addition to this year’s Woodruf Award, Hutchison received designation as a Confucius Classroom by the Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis and the Oice of Chinese Language Council International in 2011 based on the strength of its world languages and global education program. Research shows that girls excel in the use of language and auditory skills at an early age, and teachers capitalize on these strengths to broaden and develop scientiic and mathematical skills in conjunction with language arts. At each grade level, interdisciplinary units in all curricula areas combine studentengaged learning with a rich mixture of small group and individual skill development activities. Spanish and Mandarin instruction follows Hutchison’s world language philosophy of proiciency over exposure. Steve O’Dell is the community relations director for Hutchison School.
part of a wonderful community with many supportive families. Our faculty and administration genuinely care about their teachers and doing what is best for students. I truly believe that this is one of the best schools in the country! was your favorite subject Q What as a kid and why?
was my favorite subA Reading ject, because it came easy to
me at an early age. I loved reading chapter books and novels. The teachers I had were very supportive of me and cultivated in me a love for books and reading that I still have today. I feel that is one of the reasons I am so passionate about teaching and making sure my own students develop a love for reading. challenging subject as a kid Q Most and why?
was very challenging for A Math me at times. I really struggled
with geometry. However, I know that has made me a better teacher, because I understand what it feels like to struggle with academics. I can identify with my students’ feelings when they don’t understand a concept.
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is the greatest challenge Q What you face as an educator?
Hugh Fisher is a car enthusiast, eyes baseball career
things in balance. If you put your students irst, then everything else will fall into place.
R. HUGH FISHER, III Briarcrest Christian School, 10th grade
Family: Sister, Hannah Fisher;
parents, Sam Ochs-Fisher and Rob Fisher What do you like most about your school? I like the campus
and the facilities at BCS. Everything is new and kept very clean. Favorite subject: My favorite subject is math because I have always been good at math and solving problems. I like that my current math teacher allows us to text or e-mail her with questions until midnight. Most challenging subject: R. Hugh Fisher, III wants to play college and Major League Baseball.
English is the most challenging for me because I am not a fan of grammar.
What are some of your biggest accomplishments: This summer
I played baseball for the United States’ National Team in the 15U World Cup in Mazatlan, Mexico. I had the opportunity to pitch against Team Japan and Team Mexico in front of a crowd of 15,000. Hobbies: Baseball, hunting, ishing and cars Goals for the future: I would like to ultimately play baseball at the next levels — college and Major League Baseball. I want to study computer science and then own my own car garage to restore cars. Person you most admire and why: Clayton Kershaw because
he is a great left-handed pitcher
for the L.A. Dodgers. Favorite movies, TV shows and books: “Breaking Bad,” “Step-
brothers” and “Tom Sawyer.” People would be surprised to know about me: I love cars —
sports cars, antiques and hot rods. What would you do if you were principal for the day: I would get
rid of all homework! Famous person you would like to meet (and why): Will Ferrell
because he is hilarious!
As an educator, it can be a chalA lenge to ensure you are keeping
do you hope to accomplish Q What as an educator?
hope that I can be a blessing to A Ieach of my students. I also hope
that my students achieve all of their goals for the year. I want to prepare them for the next grade, but my larger goal is to prepare them for their entire future. is the most rewarding moQ What ment you’ve had as a teacher?
most rewarding moments A The of all come from seeing a for-
What would you do with $1 Million? I would give some to St. Jude and save the rest. If you could change one thing in the world: If I could change one
mer student continuing to succeed and grow years after they have left my classroom, and knowing that I made a diference in their life.
thing in the world, I would end childhood cancer.
is your teaching inspiration Q Who and why?
teaching inspiration is my A My sister, Ashley Brasield. She is
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8 years older than I am, and I have always looked up to her. She was a teacher for many years, and now she is working in the Germantown Municipal School District central oice. As a college student, I would visit her classroom and watch her teach her students. Observing her teaching style and seeing the relationships she built with her students showed me that teaching is what I wanted to do.
Farmington PTA Board Members Jill Southern, Paula Johnson and Laurie Argo sold T-shirts and at the annual Games with Grandparents event.
is the person you most adQ Who mire and why?
person I admire the most is A The my father, Richard Speros. He
Briarcrest hosted it’s annual Middle School Night at the Briarcrest vs. Jackson Academy varsity football game. Middle school football players, including Jackson Smith, Faiz Umar, Jackson Hogue, Ryan Tupma, Jerrod Gentry and Jack Gree, and cheerleaders were introduced to the fans pregame. The middle school band played for the national anthem and middle school cheerleaders led the crowd in cheers during the irst quarter of the game.
Recently, the Farmington Elementary PTA hosted its annual Games with Grandparents. Volunteers transformed the school cafeteria into the ultimate game room with board and card games. Almost 400 people attended.
has the most faith out of all of the people I have met. He is generous, kind, and respectful to everyone. I strive to be just like him.
Kristina and Christopher Payton enjoy breakfast with their grandmother, Burnette Moore, during Bailey Station’s Grandparent’s Breakfast. After breakfast, students took their grandparents on a tour of their classrooms and introduced them to their teachers.
did you know you wanted Q When to be an educator?
knew I wanted to be an eduA Icator when I was in college. I
visited my sister’s classroom and instantly knew that I wanted to make a diference in the lives of children.
you weren’t a teacher, what Q Ifwould you be?
would be an artist or travel A Iagent. I love to paint and actu-
ally have painted some of the artwork in my house. I love incorporating art into my everyday lessons. It helps keep the students interested, and l love to do whatever I can to help build that love for learning.
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‘Mr. A’ visits school and sits down to lunch with students Kaylynn Moore’s second grade class won first place in their grade for Tiger Walk contributions. Her class will be rewarded with party at Gymstars.
By Crystal Hayward Special to The Weekly
Collierville Municipal School Supt. John Aitken consistently shows his love and support for all students. This has carried over to the newly formed Collierville Schools. Recently, Aitken visited irst graders at Sycamore and had lunch with them. Not only does “Mr. A,” as he is afectionately called, take time out of his busy schedule to make his presence known in each of the eight Collierville schools, he also is fully engaged with the children he serves while in the building. The students were excited to ind out that he taught so many teachers in the building. Their conversation ended in “Wow,
TIGER WALK Gabby Lively gives Tara Oaks mascot Stripes a hug at the annual Tiger Walk fundraiser.
Collierville Municipal School Supt. John Aitken made a special visit to Sycamore Elementary to have lunch with some of the students.
is he is really tall!” District members cannot help but love their leader, who is concerned about the welfare of our students in all areas —
academically, emotionally and socially.
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Crystal Hayward is a kindergarten teacher at Sycamore Elementary.
GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Student magazine, The Iconoclast, wins gold medal By Billy Pullen Special to The Weekly
Germantown High School’s 2014 literary magazine, The Iconoclast, has received the Gold Medal from Columbia Scholastic Press Association. This is the 10th consecutive year that Germantown High School has earned the Gold Medal, the highest honor from the overall critiques at Columbia. The evaluators were generous with their comments of praise. “Excellent short stories … with great descriptive writing … Prose noniction tells stories in a compel-
Fifth-grader Chase Crouch donned a cape and a mask to show school spirit during the annual Tara Oaks Elementary fundraiser.
ling, authentic manner … Superb verbal-visual connections …” The inal remark from the evaluators is perhaps the best: “You and your school community should be proud of your literary magazine as it is indeed a phenomenal work for high school students!” Special nods are in order for 2014 GHS graduates, Carter Eakin and Alex Franklin, co-editors of the 2014 The Iconoclast and art teachers Kelli McDonald and Teresa Phipps who provided superb art work from their GHS students.
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A DANCE OF HOPE O ne thing about the rumba. “It’s not the same as shaking your rump in a club,� said Elizabeth Brock, who should know. Brock is doing the rumba in preparation for a dance exhibition Thursday night. She is spinning and dipping and moving her hips. “It’s a sexy dance,� says dance instructor Benji Smith. “Some people just know how to move.�
Smith says Brock is one of those people. Brock isn’t quite so sure. She finishes the dance. Nods her head to the imaginary audience. “So how did it look?� she asks your faithful columnist. Now, I’ll be honest. I’m no dance expert. But considering that in the last year, Brock has been treated for breast cancer, delivered a baby and had a double mastectomy, it may have been the best — or at least the most hopeful — dance that has ever been danced.
WARRIOR PRINCESS The pink represents hope. Hope and faith and solidarity with the victims of breast cancer. That’s why this newspaper is pink. That’s why pink abounds on this day and throughout this month. So today, a particularly hopeful story. One that began in June 2013 when Brock, 36, felt a tiny lump in her breast. “I have an extensive family history of breast cancer,� she said, so of to the West Clinic she went. Sure enough, the lump was malignant. The doctors prepared to start treatment right away. But there was a complication. “I think I’m pregnant,� said Brock, and a quick test conirmed it was so. “I wasn’t going to terminate the pregnancy,� said Brock. “I
After finding a lump in her breast, Elizabeth Brock learned she had cancer — and was pregnant. But her daughter, Sammie Kate Brock, was born healthy. “We call her our little warrior princess,� Brock says. “She went through chemotherapy and she went through surgery. Not many 6-month-old babies can say that.�
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told the doctors, ‘Y’all are the doctors. Just tell me what we have to do.’ � Thus began a tricky medical balancing act: How to treat the cancer without harming the fetus? How to make sure that mom and the baby both made it through? “We had to wait until I was 16 weeks pregnant to perform a lumpectomy and a lymph node removal,� Brock said. “By the time I had the surgery, the cancer had progressed. But the lymph node came back negative. Then I started chemotherapy in November when I was 20 weeks along.� She lost her hair. This caused some strange looks in the aisles at Target. “I was big, bald and pregnant,� said Brock. “Jason, my husband, would say people must think you’re a hot mess.� But on April 11, Brock gave birth to a bouncing baby daughter. She named her Sammie Kate. “We call her our little warrior princess,� Brock said. “She went through chemotherapy and she went through surgery.
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I try to find the silver lining in all of it. Like, if it hadn’t been for breast cancer, I never would have started dancing� Elizabeth Brock, breast cancer survivor
Not many 6-month-old babies can say that.�
‘DANCING WITH THE SURVIVORS’ As for Brock, she wasn’t quite done with her surgeries. On June 13, she had a double mastectomy. “It was actually a Friday the 13th,� said Brock. “You can’t make this stuf up.� And you can’t survive it without some laughter and some optimism, a truth to which Brock holds fast. “I try to ind the silver lining in all of it,� she said. “Like, if it hadn’t been for breast cancer, I never would have started dancing. That’s the only reason I got involved.�
Brock heard that Benji Smith, the owner of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Bartlett, was holding a “Dancing with the Survivors� beneit event to raise money for the Pink Fund. All the participants were to be survivors of breast cancer or people dancing in honor of survivors of breast cancer. “It really sounded like a lot of fun,� said Brock. “But I was a cheerleader in high school, I was never a dancer. Unless you’re talking about shaking your rump in a club.� So two months ago, Brock showed up for her irst lesson. It was not long after her double mastectomy. “The irst lesson was a little
touchy, a little diicult,� she said. “Trying to igure out what kind of movements I could do. “ Gradually, she got better. Smith asked what sort of dance she wanted to dance. “I said, ‘OK, where on the scale do you want to be? Do you want to be elegant? Do you want to be sexy?’ � said Smith. “She said, ‘I want to be sexy.’ � So the rumba it would be. Brock will dance it Thursday night at the event at Jim Keras Chevrolet. They’ll have pink punch and food from Maria’s Cantina and the Elegant Farmer. Tickets are $75. Sammie Kate will be there, wearing a pink bow. And at some point in the evening, Brock will take the loor and dance with a joy that is well-earned. “To me, this is the good stuf,� she said. “I’m having a blast.� To reach Geof Calkins, call 901-5292364 or e-mail calkins@commercial appeal.com
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After genetic test reveals ‘the enemy,’ Collierville woman delivers knockout By Sara P. Shirley patterson@commercialappeal.com 901-529-6513
“I was always convinced cancer would get me.” Irene Rodda grew up in a family of teachers, a family who taught her to equate knowledge with power. And for the 35-year-old Collierville mother of two, the knowledge that she possessed a gene mutation linked to a high-risk of breast cancer gave her the power to take preventive measures. There is a history of cancer in Rodda’s family. Her maternal grandmother died from breast cancer at 36. Her father passed away from leukemia in 1998. Ten years later, Rodda’s mother was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. After her mother’s diagnosis, Rodda decided to have a BRCA gene test. The genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2 are mutations known as breast cancer “susceptibility” genes and can be passed down from parents to children. Rodda’s results came back. They were positive. She carries the BRCA2 gene mutation. “When I found out, I actually felt a sense of relief,” said Rodda. “It was like, ‘OK, I know the enemy I’m facing, and I know what I can do about it.’ It made me feel more in control.” Doctors told Rodda that her risk for developing breast cancer was 84 percent, and she began having mammograms every six months. After a few years, the anxiety associated with the frequent testing began to wear on her. “I was having these mam-
mograms — what felt like constant exams — to try to catch it as early as possible,” she said. “I couldn’t deal with the worry, every time I had an appointment.” Rodda was convinced, as she puts it, that the cancer was going to get her. The New York native was living at the time in the Boston area, where she joined a support group called Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered. In 2012, she attended the annual FORCE conference and met several women who had undergone prophylactic double mastectomy, a surgical procedure in which both breasts are removed. Prophylactic mastectomies in high-risk women can lower the risk of developing cancer by 90 percent, according to the National Cancer Institute. Rodda also spoke with women who had tested positive for the mutation but had decided not to have the surgery. Many women who have the mutation never develop breast cancer, and every person’s risk level is diferent. The decision to have gene testing, or to go a step further and have prophylactic surgery, said Rodda, is an extremely personal one. Yet after the conference, Rodda said she felt better informed and ready to make a decision for herself. “Surgery isn’t for everyone,” said Rodda, “but I felt it was my best option.” With her mind made up, Rodda began planning for her surgery. Then, Rodda’s husband, Ben, accepted a job in Memphis and the family moved. She had a double mastectomy here in January of
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Collierville mom Irene Rodda, with her husband, Ben, and two children, said finding out she carries the BRCA2 gene was a relief. “It was like, ‘OK, I know the enemy I’m facing, and I know what I can do about it.”
WHO SHOULD CONSIDER GENETIC TESTING FOR BRCA1 AND BRCA2 MUTATIONS? Most experts agree that gene testing should only be performed when a person’s family history suggests the possible presence of a harmful mutation. Family history factors associated with an increased likelihood of having a harmful mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 include: ■ Breast cancer diagnosed before the age of 50 ■ Cancer in both breasts ■ Both breast and ovarian cancers ■ Multiple breast cancers ■ Two or more primary types of BRCA1- or BRCA2related cancers in a single family member ■ Cases of male breast cancer ■ Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity Source: www.cancer.gov
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“Keep a positive attitude, and keep those who are positive around you.”
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“Ask for help from friends and family. They want to be there for you.” BETH COLLINS
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CARIN’ SHARIN’ and
Support group aids underserved, minority women
The more you talk, maybe you can reach somebody. Cancer is no joke, but it can be beat.”
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Christine Horrice, breast cancer survivor
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Christine Horrice shares her story in church, at the grocery store, the gas station. The 63-year-old Midtown woman talks about her personal battle against breast cancer with anyone who will listen. “The more you talk, maybe you can reach somebody,” said Horrice. “Cancer is no joke, but it can be beat.” Nine years ago, when Horrice noticed changes in her breasts, she wasn’t sure what was going on. She certainly didn’t think she had cancer. “It was like they had started shrinking,” Horrice recalled. She told a co-worker about her observations, and the co-worker said it was probably stress. Still worried, though, Horrice talked to a friend in the medical ield. Her friend advised her to get a mammogram as soon as possible. Horrice was in her mid-50s, but annual mammograms weren’t a part of her health care routine. After the mammogram, doctors told Horrice they needed to do a biopsy. It was at that point, Horrice said, that she tried to prepare herself for bad news. “I was so naive,” Horrice said. “I didn’t have any history (of breast cancer) in my family, and I said, ‘This can’t happen to me, this is a white woman’s disease!’” The results came back and Horrice learned she had developed advanced (Stage IV) breast cancer. Horrice was shocked, scared. She said she had always associated the word cancer with death, and she didn’t want to talk about her situation with anyone. At the recommendation of a friend, she looked into a local support group called Carin’
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Breast cancer survivors Christine Horrice (right) and Loretta McCoy-Hill (left) with Carin’ and Sharin’ support group founder Gwendolyn Brown.
and Sharin’. Founded in 1989, The Carin’ and Sharin’ Breast Cancer Education and Support Group was the irst support group for minority and underserved women in Tennessee. The nonproit organization was founded by oncology social worker Gwendolyn Brown. In addition to helping connect women, Brown works to raise awareness about the high mortality rate among socioeconomically disadvantaged black women in the Memphis area. Even though white women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, black women have a higher risk of dying from it, according to a study released in 2013 by Sinai Urban Health Institute and the Avon Foundation and published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology. The study found that Memphis has the highest cancer disparity rate in the coun-
try. Black women are twice as likely to die from breast cancer here as white women. There’s no genetic explanation for the diference that “readily its” the data, the study found. Rather, it seems that as technological advances in screening and treatment have come into use, women who are poor and underinsured have had less of a chance of accessing them. The gap in outcomes, which didn’t really exist in the 1980s, has grown substantially in the last two decades, with no signs of slowing down. Each Carin’ and Sharin’ monthly group meeting begins with an update on members too ill to attend the session. Women in the group plan visits for sick members, helping them by cooking a meal, throwing in a load of laundry or simply lending an ear. About 60 women attend the group meetings each month.
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While members come from a wide range of backgrounds, Brown said she’s met many women who struggle to make the choice between continuing treatment and putting food on the table for their families. The organization currently helps pay bills for some of its members while they are in treatment, but Brown said there’s more need than there is funding. “It’s my dream that some of these women — the single parents, the ones who are alone — that they can come to this group and we can pick them up and take over, take care of all of their bills for them while they are in therapy. That’s my dream.” For members such as Horrice, the emotional support provided by the group has helped her cope with the toughest battle of her life. Two years ago, Horrice’s cancer re-
loretta mc-Coy hill, 65, is a ive-year breast cancer survivor. mcCoy-hill caught the cancer at an early stage after she went in for her annual mammogram and her doctor noticed an abnormality. While waiting on the results of a biopsy, a friend gave her advice that she now shares with others. “Take a tape recorder with you, when you are going to the oice to hear the results,” said mcCoy-hill. “Because if the results are positive, you’re not going to hear anything after the word cancer.” after mcCoy-hill learned she had cancer, another friend told her to call the hot pink hotline, which is the Carin’ and sharin’ support group number. she did and soon she received a pink envelope in the mail, telling her about the group’s next meeting. she’s been a member ever since “i’m so glad to have made this connection,” she said. “There’s a diverse mixture of women, from all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We talk about cancer, about our situations, and each month an expert comes to talk with the group about the latest developments and research.” mcCoy-hill said the love and support she received from her friends, family and members of the group helped her during treatment and recovery more than she can put into words. “i will still listen to that tape and think about how far i’ve come,” she said. “Cancer turned the tide in my life, such that i became more attuned to just how important it is to interact with other people, and to be honest with yourself. i made up my mind that this is not going to bring me down.” For more information, call the hot pink hotline at 901-4849624 or visitcarinsharin.org.
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Sisters Susan Tanner and Lynn Barcroft are the owners of Pink Ribbons, a mastectomy and lymphedema boutique.
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Pink Ribbons boutique serves unique needs of women By Sara P. Shirley patterson@commercialappeal.com 901-529-6513
Before sisters Susan Tanner and Lynn Barcroft opened their East Memphis boutique, breast cancer survivors in need of breast prostheses and supplies had few options regarding the environment in which they were itted. “We felt that women deserved more than to be itted in a sterile sort of setting,” said Barcroft. “We wanted them to feel special, feminine and like they were still a whole woman.” Seeing an opportunity to improve experiences for local women, the sisters opened Pink Ribbons, a mastectomy and lymphedema boutique, in 2011 and have now served more than 1,000 women in the Mid-South area. They brought decades of medical expertise with them; Barcroft’s background is in nursing and Tanner’s is in orthotics. On a woman’s irst visit to Pink Ribbons, whether it’s before surgery for a pre-op itting or for postsurgical garments, the owners begin by explaining the customer’s health insurance beneits. “We want women to come in before surgery, because there’s a lot of teaching, and hand-holding, and referrals we provide for them,” said Tanner. “And we always talk to our customers about lymphedema because we have found that the doctors aren’t.” Anyone who has had a mastectomy, lumpectomy, radiation treatment, lymph node removal surgery, infection or trauma to the limbs may be at risk for developing lymphedema. Lymphedema is a buildup of lymph
luid under the skin that can cause signiicant, painful swelling, usually in one arm or leg. It’s a condition that is treatable but not curable. “We talk at length about lymphedema with our customers because they are at risk and we want them to be aware of the causes and know what to look for,” said Tanner. For customers who have already developed lymphedema, Pink Ribbons ofers compression sleeves in a wide range of colors and patterns that look much more stylish than a routine lesh-colored sleeve. The options for prostheses are also plentiful. There are breast forms available in all sizes, shapes and colors. Beautiful bras line the walls with a selection that shows the bras can be as lirty, sporty, sexy, fun or functional as any other kind of bras on the market. The store also ofers a sports line, as well as swimwear, pajamas, camisoles and other garments. “There’s so much more available than there used to be,” said Barcroft. “We’re seeing younger women being diagnosed, and they need to be able to ind things to wear.” Great gift items can also be found at Pink Ribbons, from cute chemo beanies to “Fight Like A Girl” stickers and mugs. Three years after opening the store, the sisters said they couldn’t be happier with their decisions to leave their medical careers to open this business. “We’ve seen a lot of blessings through this,” said Barcroft. “Our customers are wonderful. There are times when we cry with them, but we laugh a whole lot more.”
As a breast cancer survivor, volunteering and supporting the Susan G. Komen Memphis-MidSouth Ailiate is Dana Mann’s way of paying it forward. It’s the irst year the Southaven resident has volunteered for the Race for the Cure. Her KIM ODOM/SPECIAL TO THE WEEKLY own journey is a testament that breast cancer patients When she was 35 years old, Dana Mann was diagnosed with iniltrating ductal carcinoma. After eight months of radiation and chemo, she can survivor the disease. A 4-cm lump was detected is now cancer free. during a routine mammogram. She was 35, ive years could for me.” It was a tough road to travfrom the commonly recomAs her boyfriend, Sloan el. As she looks back, Mann mended age for having the said, “It was tough watching says she wouldn’t change irst mammogram. her go through the pain of the path she had to take to The memory of her jour- it all.” For Mann, the radia- get where she is today. “I ney, Mann says, is etched in tion treatments were tough- think it happened the way it her mind forever as “the day est. Sloan did everything was meant to happen. I’m a stronger person for it,” my world stood still.” It she said. was Dec. 8, 2011, when It makes you “She’s a ighter,” said she got that dreaded call Sloan. “She is the stronconirming the biopsy realize just gest person I know.” performed a few days “Today I feel optimisearlier revealed breast how precious life is.” tic, blessed and strong,” cancer. She was diagDana Mann, breast cancer survivor said Mann. “It makes you nosed with iniltrating realize just how precious ductal carcinoma. Mann endured a lumpecto- he could to show his sup- life is because you never my and lymphoid dissection, port. On Valentine’s Day, know what life will bring followed by eight rounds of just about a month after her you. You just gotta go for it.” “I have a much brighter chemo and 33 rounds of ra- irst chemo treatment, Sloan diation. For eight months, said, “We shaved our heads outlook on life with positive she fought with everything together. We had breakfast, thoughts that keep me going,” she had. But, Mann said, she then we shaved our heads added Mann. “You have to be didn’t do it alone. right there in the kitchen.” more positive to know you In her mid-30s, Mann’s That was his Valentine’s gift can do what you want to do.” That, she says is the family members and friends to his sweetie. came to the rescue. Her Close to her heart, Mann message she wants every boyfriend of eight years, often wears a pink ribbon woman out there to hear — Chris Sloan was by her side necklace, a gift from her sis- especially those struggling throughout the journey. ter, Cristi Mann, and a pink through breast cancer treat“I never went it alone,” charm bracelet, given to her ment right now. Mann sums said Mann. “I never went by another family member. it all up, saying, “It’s a long to an appointment alone. Tattooed on her foot is the and winding road illed with Someone was always there. slogan, “Fight Like a Girl!” struggles, but a positive outThey washed my hair. They These trinkets are remind- look and determination will cooked dinner. They did any- ers of the battle she fought carry you through, because thing and everything they and won. She is cancer free. giving up is not an option.”
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Neighbors along McVay Road in Germantown are ighting the city’s proposal to replace a sharp curve in the road with a more gradual turn that would eliminate a portion of wooded area. The handful of residents who live near the curve said they are worried removing the trees will harm the area aesthetics, and smoothing the turn too much will encourage speeding. The city hosted a public meeting with the project engineers and neighbors last Wednesday night to present plans and a timeline for construction of the two-lane road between Messick to Riverdale roads. City Engineer Tim Gwaltney said the latest plans for the western end of McVay came from a need to replace the bridge just south of the harsh turn. He said the bridge is more than 50 years old and consistently rated “fair” or “poor” when inspected. “It’s not getting any better,” Gwaltney said. “It was identiied in ’05 as a bridge that need to be replaced.” The city has tried to replace the road since then, but plans never made it past the design stage due to funding. The project is on the city’s list of capital improvements for this iscal year, although construction would not start until 2016. Design consultant Drake Danley of Kimley Horn said the city was approved for federal funding
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Last semester I had the pleasure of sitting in on a class at the University of Memphis, taught by ilm director Tom Shadyac. Known for Hollywood hits including “Ace Ve n t u r a : Pet Detective” and “Bruce Almighty,” his recent work Jeremy C. includes the Park do c u mentary, “I AM,” and book, “Life’s Operating Manual.” Here in Memphis, though, he is becoming even more popular for his generosity. His goal is kindness and teaching students that if you want to receive in life, you must give! Growing up, we are molded by our family, teachers, mentors, friends, faith, media and other social inluences. As parents and leaders, the behaviors we choose to reward will be become our future. There is a diference in reinforcing “you have to BE the best” versus “you must DO your best” and be kind and a good sport, in the process. Encouragement is the key! Organizations like JIFF (jifyouth.org) and tnAchieves (tnachieves.org) have great success with youth because volunteers mentor, share their time, and do simple things like sending text messages of encouragement.
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but must abide by several guidelines and repair the entire stretch of roadway. “When you’re getting federal money, you get a bunch of federal hoops to go with it,” he said. The version of the project the federal government would approve costs $1.95 million, of which Germantown would cover 20 percent. Residents asked the cost to just replace the bridge, which they said is their biggest concern. Danley said it would be about $1 million, and Germantown would have to pay for all of it. McVay Road resident Michael Stoll questioned whether the bridge needed immediate repair or if it was something that could wait. The wooded area in question has been a possible site for development for years, he said, and any developer would have to repair that road and bridge as part of construction at no cost to the city. “Why would the city want to pay $400,000 when the neighbors aren’t asking for it?” Stoll said. Gary Smith, a Germantown resident who does not live on the curve, expressed concern about the environmental impact on wildlife as well as the view residents will have from their homes. Part of the existing roadway would remain, although it would be closed to traic because of access to sewer and gas lines in the area. Gwaltney and Danley asked residents to submit their concerns in writing for consideration.
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Chase Moss looks to break a long run during last Friday’s win at Bartlett. This Friday the Mustangs hosts Southwind at 7 p.m.
Houston senior quarterback Jared Schmidt rolls out looking for the open receiver during last Friday’s 40-7 win at Bartlett. Schmidt threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns in leading the Mustangs to their sixth straight win to open the season.
Houston’s Jamal Cox attempts to break up a pass for a Bartlett receiver during last Friday’s game at Bartlett High.
It’s time for third-round voting in the School Spirit Showdown, The Commercial Appeal’s contest to find the Memphis-area school with the most spirit. The matchups are: Germantown vs. Cordova, White Station vs. Bolton, Bartlett vs. Collierville, Olive Branch vs. Southaven, Briarcrest vs. Christian Brothers, Memphis University School vs. Harding vs. Tipton-Rosemark Academy, Raleigh-Egypt vs. Manassas, and Booker T. Washington vs. Craigmont. You might notice our “Sweet 16” actually includes 17 schools. That’s because MUS and Harding were tied at the end of second-round voting, so we’ve advanced both schools and paired them with TiptonRosemark Academy in a three-school, third-round battle. Round 3 voting continues through 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at commercialappeal.com/ spirit. The contest, sponsored by Performance Toyota, will continue round by round until the Nov. 7 announcement of our winner. The winning school will receive $3,000 for its athletic fund. Also, one voter will win a $50 Kroger gift card for each voting period.
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The spirit court was announced at halftime of ECS’s 36-7 homecoming victory over USJ. Senior Harrison Cox scored a defensive touchdown for the second straight week, returning an interception 49 yards in the irst quarter, to spark the Eagles (5-1). The ECS defense held the Bruins to 103 yards of total ofense. ECS hosts FACS this Friday at 7 p.m.
Briarcrest held a parade and pep rally pregame for its homecoming game last Friday against East. Dressing up for the pep rally are Ragan Avant (from left), Tia Thomas, Megan White and Maurie Tyler.
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Tara Anderton (left) and Cameron Dobbins were part of the ECS spirit court.
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Seniors Chandler Williams (left) and Carli Touliatos were honored during the halftime festivities at ECS.
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Community SNAPSHOTS The Active Adults at the YMCA at Schilling Farms in Collierville participated in the Lichterman Nature Center Scarecrow contest this year. The scarecrow, Second Chance, won irst place for most creative and honorable mention for greenest scarecrow. The scarecrow was a recycled Wonder horse decorated for the contest with the jockey, Mr. Been Recycled made out of soda cans. Alene Darnell (front, from left), June Powell; (back) Jane Wiseman, Tish Lewis, YMCA community program director, Pat Kelsey, Lynda Ranganathan, Minnie Henry and Betty Macyauski helped create the scarecrow. The group made derby hats to wear while setting up the display. The second annual Sporting Clays Tournament for the West Tennessee Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors was held recently. Trophies were awarded to top teams and top shooters and prizes were awarded to winners of speciic events like the long shot. There were about 20 shooting teams with ive shooters per team. David Rochester hosted the Shoemaker Financial team. Members are (from left) Craig Shaw, Clear Advantage Lighting; Gary Rhodes, Rhodes Electric; Branson Davis, Davis Electric; Randy Davis, Davis Electric, and Rochester.
The FedEx Pilots’ Wives Association recently presented Brittany Adams from FedEx Family House with a donation of $10,000 to help support the patients and families being served at the FedEx Family House. The ladies will be going to Ronald McDonald House on Thursday to decorate for fall and restock their panty. For more information on the group, visit fepwa.com. The special guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Germantown was Daniel Page, library director for Germantown Community Library. He told the members and guests that “libraries are not dead” and that the library has 146,000 items and 99 percent of those have been circulated in the last two years. There are 14,000 kids registered in special programs and that rates the Germantown library are the “best in the state.” Page stated that even with all the modern technology available, “Germantown reads and print wins out when reading to children.” The Kiwanis Club of Germantown meets each Thursday morning from 7-8 at the Pickering Center for a bufet breakfast and program. The club website is germantownkiwanis.org.
Shoemaker Financial ofered free SecureChild Photo ID at the Germantown Festival. The program provided parents with personal safety kits for their children. The SecureChild Photo ID System provides one place for parents to store important documentation such as photos of their child at diferent ages, the child’s physical characteristics, safety tips and emergency information. Providing parents information at the booth are Michael Powell, Jason Herrington, Ted Minor, Jacob Norman, Damon Davis, Jacob Dotson, Stanton Brown and Nathan Jolley. For more information visit shoemakerinancial.com.
SEND US YOUR SNAPSHOTS We’d love to see what you’re up to in your community. Send snapshots of family gatherings, community events, out-of-town adventures and more to share in The Weekly. E-mail JPEG images 1-2 MB in size to Matt Woo at woo@ commercialappeal.com. Please include first and last names of everyone pictured and all the pertinent details.
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Women of Hope share their experiences with students By Sarah Acuf Special to The Weekly
St. George’s Independent School was pleased to recently welcome Women of Hope International, an organization that equips and helps women with disabilities living in Sierra Leone. The president and CEO of Women of Hope, Kim Kargbo, introduced two women, Hawa and Ruth, who have sufered extreme circumstances but are now working with the group to educate their communities. They spoke to students about the problems they face as a society and ways they teach their community how to cope with a family member that has a disability. They have also done extensive work to help educate communities about the prevention and treatment of Ebola. Hawa became blind from Measles at 3 months and now serves on the board of
Luther Mercer, director of the Institute for Citizenship at St. George’s greets guests Ruth, Hawa and Kim Kargbo, president of Women of Hope International, when they came to visit and talk with students.
directors for the Women of Hope. She views her role on the Women of Hope board as an opportunity to provide personal insight into the lives of women with disabilities. Ruth began working with Women of Hope as a ield oicer but was quickly promoted to program manager. Having come
through a set of extremely diicult circumstances, her testimony brings hope and confidence to the women she serves. The Institute for Citizenship Speaker Series brings outstanding government, business, and volunteer leaders at all levels to the school to inform and inspire the students.
COLLIERVILLE
Pond designed to look like a park By Trena Street Special to The Weekly
There is a style and look that is prudently managed by Town of Collierville Development, Planning and Engineering employees. By blending the old with new structures and turning ordinary into stylized designs, the Collierville way created a much-needed stormwater detention pond and made it look like a park. The Queen Oaks Regional Detention Pond, when not illed with stormwater, has the appearance of a park-like setting, sur-
rounded with sidewalks and homes in the northeast area of Collierville. Trees line the water channels that funnel water out. Deputy Town Engineer Jason Walters was the project manager for the design and construction of Queen Oaks. Queen Oaks Regional Detention Pond is triangular shaped and was completed in 2013. It holds about 14,662,000 gallons of stormwater. Urban Design is the industry term for the Collierville style of growth and development. It is described
as “the process of designing and shaping cities, towns and villages — primarily with the design and management of public spaces, and the way public spaces are experienced and used.” Detention basins or ponds provide general lood protection by controlling extreme floods such as a 100-year storm event. Usually built as new, ponds help manage the excess water runof generated by constructed impervious surfaces such as roads, parking lots and rooftops of subdivisions or retail areas.
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The Germantown Animal Shelter, 7700 Southern, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Lola, and her owner, Teresa Miller, won irst place for best trick in the pet show contest by singing together.
Josie and owner, Justus Biddle, won irst in the pet/owner look-alike contest by dressing up in University of Georgia attire.
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The Fayette County Animal Rescue will have a pet adoption Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wolfchase PetSmart. The Fayette group also will be at the Puppy Up event from noon to 4 p.m. at Overton Park. The 2-mile walk will raise
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People brought their four legged friends to the YMCA at Schilling Farms for the annual Pet Day beneiting the Collierville Animal Shelter. There were information booths on pet care and health, nonprofit animal organizations on adoption options, pet crafts and more. Events included blessing of the pets with Pastor William Buttram of New Life Church of God leading the blessing, followed with individual blessings. The Collierville Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s K-9 Unit brought out their newest canine, Roscoe, a 57-pound German Shepard for a demonstration. The pet show showed of some great talents during the best trick. Lola and her owner won by singing together. The Y collected supplies and donations for the shelter. Tish Lewis is the community program director at the YMCA at Schilling Farms.
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Couple founds ministry to feed and educate Zambian orphans By Robin Gallaher Branch Special to The Commercial Appeal
When meeting Lou Celli, 78, a person might first ask how to pronounce his name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian and pronounced like cello,â&#x20AC;? he replies. Does he speak Italian? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m secondgeneration Italian, but I speak Zulu.â&#x20AC;? That surprising answer leads to a discussion of the love of his life: Schools for HIV/AIDS orphans in Zambia. Since 2001, he and his wife, Cynthy, have started 10 community schools throughout the country that have an enrollment of 2,955 children in grades K-7. Grades 8 and 9 were added recently in one school, Luminary in Lusaka. The couple founded Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coat Ministries Inc., in 2002. It feeds, educates, supports and evangelizes this vulnerable group of children. Their African connection began in the 1990s during missionary trips. One trip for Lou included preaching in KwaZuluNatal in South Africa and picking up a bit of Zulu. He went north to nearby Zambia, a landlocked country shaped somewhat like a peanut shell that borders Zimbabwe, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Mozambique and Malawi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I saw broke my heart,â&#x20AC;? he said. Lou learned there were an estimated 1.2 million children in Zambia who were orphaned, because their parents had died of AIDS. The children he saw were malnourished, listless, without hope and without
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Retirees Cynthy and Lou Celli work to feed and house AIDS orphans in Zambia through their Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coat Ministries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joseph dreamed big. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dreaming big. I see us as getting into every community school in Zambia and feeding, educating, and evangelizing the children,â&#x20AC;? said Lou Celli, 78.
a chance of education. He wanted to send this message to the children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are important because God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit loves you. In Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes, you are significant, and God has a plan for your life and has a place for you in his kingdom.â&#x20AC;? He came home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told my church, Christ the Rock in Memphis, we have to do something. The pastor, Fred Bennett, said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Go for it,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? Lou said. Lou brought his administrative skills to the task. Before retirement, his career had included serving as director of operations for Mattel Toys, and president of firms including Orion Industries in Hong Kong and TCI in Ashland, Mississippi. He also has served as church administrator at a church in Minnesota and at Christ the Rock. Cynthy said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lou has a great sense of doing the right thing.â&#x20AC;? Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coat Ministry began in 2002 with 65 children in Ipusukilo, Zambia.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we started feeding the kids, we went up to 400 children, Lou said. Over the years, Christ the Rock gave between $100,000 and $400,000 as seed money, Lou said. The ministryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget last year was $57,000. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coat makes the money stretch because Feeding the Nations, another evangelistic ministry, provides the food, he said. The food is a rice-enriched product that is packed with nutrients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so good that if a child has malnutrition and takes it for 30 days, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have malnutrition anymore,â&#x20AC;? Lou said. The ministry has grown to 200 partners, including Art Phillips, who retired as a project manager from Buckeye Technologies. Phillips has known Lou for 20 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lou came back from Africa and told of visiting a village where the children ate two days a week. He knew he could feed them for 25 cents a day,â&#x20AC;? Phillips remembered. Over the years he watched
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as Lou began feeding children, then clothing them and then educating them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an unbelievable accomplishment for someone at his stage in life,â&#x20AC;? Phillips said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve built some really good schools, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a slow process,â&#x20AC;? Lou said. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coat started a similar program in Appalachia in 2011 in Hardin County in eastern Kentucky, Lou said. The name Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coat was chosen because of the administrative ability of Joseph, a biblical character in Genesis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joseph dreamed big,â&#x20AC;? Lou said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dreaming big. I see us as getting into every community school in Zambia and feeding, educating, and evangelizing the children.â&#x20AC;? Lou and Cynthy are ordained ministers. They attend Church of the Harvest in Olive Branch. The personal rewards of their African connection for the Cellis make them weep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This work is our life,â&#x20AC;? they both stressed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know God wants us doing this. When you say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Here I am. Use me,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; you form a relationship with God. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running out our destiny. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basically what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing,â&#x20AC;? Lou said.
On Sunday, St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church at 2425 S. Germantown Road will hold a traditional Blessing of the Pets in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis. It will be part of the First Sunday Evenings at St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unpluggedâ&#x20AC;? contemplative communion service with music by Exultemus! Weather permitting, the service will be held on the front lawn beginning at 5 p.m. with a social time for parishioners, friends and pets. The service will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friends and visitors are invited to come and bring their pets and a lawn chair.
The Rhodes Singers, directed by William Skoog, will present a concert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs of Darkness and Lightâ&#x20AC;? on Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. The concert is hosted by the Friends of Music at St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Road. Admission is free and a reception with the singers will follow. This is the first performance in the Friends of Music 2014-15 Concert Series, which will also host an Evensong for All Saints by the Coventry Choir of St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church on Nov. 2, The Brass Roots Trio Jan. 24, the PRIZM Ensemble April 25 and Sanctifica Wind Ensemble June 7.
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Trucks, SUVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Vans
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CORVETTE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;06 Convertible, Cream puff, loaded on, white, 54K low mi. Dial for a deal, Keith Dial, 901-218-9105
BUICK â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;11 Envoy CXL, third row seats, 33K mi. Ask AKC LH , 2 males, from LENOX SCHOOL Neigh- for Keith Dial, 901-218-9105 DODGE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12 Challenger, red our show lines. 5-6 months borhood Yard Sale-Tunis w/lthr, s/roof, auto., $23,978 old. Crate, paper and dog- & Cox & surrounding incl $499 doc, excl ttl. #25920. gie door trained. Current blocks. Sat Oct. 4 from CADILLAC â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;13 Escalade, 7am-2pm. Stephen, 901-288-4946 on all annual vaccines. silver coast, grounded (901 389-8800. loaner, dual exhaust, loaded, Certified! $58,989 inc $499 doc, exc ttl. #15213B. Barbara Wright 901-761-1900
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OLIVE BRANCH, MS HUGE HOME DECOR CADILLAC â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12 Escalade WAREHOUSE SALE ESV, white, Platinum pkg., October 4th, 5th, 10am-5pm. super clean, $49,959 incl $499 25,500 miles. Wall Art, Lamps & Shades, doc, excl ttl. #15235A. Ron Great Condition. $21,500. If Clocks, Wind Chimes. Cash Lewis, 901-761-1900 interested, call 901-356-0075. & Carry. Low, Low Prices. 8330 Industrial Dr., 38654 LEXUS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;11 IS350 C, hard top convertible, black, miles in CHEVROLET â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07 Suburban the 20s, Nav., wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last! Ask LTZ, VERY very LOW Musical for Keith Dial, 901-218-9105 MILES, Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Deal! Ask Merchandise for Keith Dial, 901-218-9105
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FORKLIFT OPERATORS $10.00/Hr. - $12.00/Hr. ALL 3 SHIFTS FL Operators must have Reach, Order Picker and Sit Down Exp. APPLY AT:
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SELF STORAGE Immed. openings for exp couples. People/phone skills, computer, leasing/ collection exp, & lt. maint. Salary, bonus, apt, utils, benefits. Email resumes to Lee@u-stor.com, fax to 1-901-207-5965 or call 1-877-870-7828.
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Needed in the Memphis area. $$$ Great Earning Potential! $$$ Retirees and Veterans Welcome! Must have a clean driving record and pass BG/Drug screens. Contact: Shyra or Linda @ (901) 521-8282 TRUCK DRIVER: Small Co. in need of Daytime Solo Commercial Driver. Home daily w/Min. Salary $625. AVG 2200 mi/wk. Must have Class A w/doubles + 1yr exp w/clean driving record. Call Chuck @ 731-780-0948 Call 529-2700 to place your classified ad
BARTLETT - Hunters Walk Neighborhood Sale Sat., Oct. 4th. North on Germantown Rd, 4 miles North of Wolfchase Mall
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PIANO- Kohler & Campbell. Upright piano, solid cherry wood w/ bench. Like new. $1100 OBO. 901-737-6607.
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DODGE â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 Ram 5.7 Hemi, only 4K mi, $30,921 incl $499 Low price High qlty since 85 ´2 Indoor Showrooms´ doc, excl ttl. #15157A. Ken Walden, 901-340-1492 50+ Mercedes in stockmiles as low as 6247 Most in factory warranty, w/100Kextended warranty Jeep â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;11 Wrangler Sport, dk available green, auto, running boards 15,000 + Happy Clients! & newer tires, $24,980 inc All trades welcome, $499 doc+ttl #25929 Ron Excellent finance rates Lewis, 901-761-1900 w/approved credit. Sales â&#x20AC;˘ Service â&#x20AC;˘ Bodyshop Please View NISSAN â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;10 Murano, LOADED, 8K mi. Call Keith 901-332-2130 Dial for a deal, 901-218-9105 2965 S. 3RD MERCEDES 2009 C300, 1 owner, V6 motor, power everything, sunroof, new brakes, new tires, exc. Automobiles cond, $16500, (870)514-5661
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BARTLETT 6500 Piney River Rd. Saturday Oct. 4th, 6am - 12pm. Dining room table set and Pool table for sale.
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Cadillac â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;11 CTS-V Cpe, diamond wht, new tires, certified bad to the bone $47,921 inc $499 doc+ttl #25946 Steve Harris 901-288-4946
Related COLLIERVILLE 2000 Crossroads UMC Services Church Wide Yard Sale & Fall Festival, Sat. Oct 4th 9am-3pm Located @ Cadillac 10 SRX Perfor9315 E. Shelby Drive mance, nav, DVD, certified, (west of Houston Levee, $27,989 inc $499 doc+ttl east of Forest Hill Irene) #25882 Glenn 901-761-1900 Children clothes, household AIRPLANE OWNERS: goods, furniture. Food, hangar for Rent at Vendors, Chalk Art Draw- Private Charles Baker Airport. ing, Cake Walk, Bounce Personnel door, electric- Cadillac â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;10 CTS, red w/tan House, Games, Face Paint- ity, lthr, 46K mi, Certified! bird stops, concrete flr. ing, Classic Cars on display 901-596-8506; 501-915-8506. $23,902 inc $499 doc, excl ttl and MUCH, MUCH more. #25878. Alex, 901-288-7600 Something for everyone. Call 529-2700 FREE admission. to place your classified ad
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ATS
2.5L SEDAN STANDARD COLLECTION 2014 ULTRA-LOW MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL-QUALIFIED CURRENT GM LESSEES
299
$
INCLUDES CADILLAC PREMIUM CARE MAINTENANCE FOR 4 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES2
CTS
SEDAN STANDARD COLLECTION 2014 ULTRA-LOW MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL-QUALIFIED CURRENT GM LESSEES ALL NEW
459
$
PER MONTH3
36 MONTHS 3,079
$
DUE AT SIGNING AFTER ALL OFFERS
Tax, title, license and dealer fees extra. No security deposit required. Mileage charge of $.25 per mile over 30,000 miles.
SRX
CROSSOVER STANDARD COLLECTION 2014 ULTRA-LOW MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL-QUALIFIED CURRENT GM LESSEES
329
$
PER MONTH3
36 MONTHS 2,489
$
DUE AT SIGNING AFTER ALL OFFERS
Tax, title, license and dealer fees extra. No security deposit required. Mileage charge of $.25 per mile over 30,000 miles.
36 MONTHS 1,449
$
PER MONTH3
DUE AT SIGNING AFTER ALL OFFERS
Tax, title, license and dealer fees extra. No security deposit required. Mileage charge of $.25 per mile over 30,000 miles.
XTS
SEDAN STANDARD COLLECTION 2014 ULTRA-LOW MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL-QUALIFIED CURRENT GM LESSEES
419
$
PER MONTH4
36 MONTHS $
3,499
DUE AT SIGNING AFTER ALL OFFERS
Tax, title, license and dealer fees extra. No security deposit required. Mileage charge of $.25 per mile over 30,000 miles.
ESCALADE
2WD LUXURY COLLECTION 2014 ULTRA-LOW MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL-QUALIFIED CURRENT GM LESSEES
689
$
PER MONTH5
36 MONTHS 3,659
$
DUE AT SIGNING AFTER ALL OFFERS
Tax, title, license and dealer fees extra. No security deposit required. Mileage charge of $.25 per mile over 30,000 miles.
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VISIT US ON BUDDAVISCADILLAC.COM 1. Must show proof of a current lease of a GM vehicle though Ally. US Bank or GM Financial. Not available with some other offers. Take delivery by 10/31/14. See dealer for details. 2. Whichever comes irst. Go to cadillac.com/premiumcare for details. 3. Must show proof of a current lease of a GM vehicle though Ally, US Bank or GM Financial. Example based on national average vehicle selling price. Each dealer sets its own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2014 ATS 2.5L with an MSRP of $33.990. 36 monthly payments total $10,764. Payments are for a 2014 CTS Sedan Standard Collection with an MSRP of $46,025. 36 monthly payments total $16,524. Payments are for a 2014 SRX Crossover Standard Collection with an MSRP of $38,430. 36 monthly payments total $11,844. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. GM Financial must approve lease. Take delivery by 10/31/14. Mileage charge of $25/mile over 30,000 miles. Lessee pays for excess wear and tear charges. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with some other offers. Residency restrictions apply. 4. Must show proof of a current lease of a GM Vehicle through Ally, US Bank or GM Financial. Example based on survey. Each dealer sets its own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2014 XTS Standard Collection with a MSRP of $45,525. 36 monthly payments total $15,804. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. ALLY must approve lease. Take delivery by 10/31/14. Mileage charge of $.25/mile over 30,000 miles. Lessee pays for excess wear. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with some other offers. Residency restrictions apply. 5. Must show proof of a current lease of a GM Vehicle through Ally, US Bank or GM Financial. Example based on national average vehicle selling price. Each dealer sets it own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2014 Escalade 2WD Luxury Collection with an MSRP of $68,965. 36 monthly payments total $24,804. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing plus $350. Lesser must approve lease. Take delivery by 10/31/14. Mileage charge of $.25/mile over 30,000 miles. Lessee pays for excess wear and tear charges. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with some other offers. Residency restrictions apply. ©2014 General Motors. Cadillac® ATS® CTS® ESCALADE® SRX® XTS®