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Carmack honored for years of service Clerk started serving Collierville in 1986 Special to The Weekly

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Sally, an 8-year-old Golden Retriever, gets pampered by residents Catherine Feldman (left) and Jerry Klein at The Village at Germantown, a senior living facility. Sally moved in after Lady, the Village at Germantown’s previous four-legged resident, died in February.

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Old dog, new tricks Senior center’s resident Retriever learns the ropes

By Jennifer Pignolet

On display at The Village at Germantown is a ceramic paw-print of Lady and a photograph of Teddy, previous Golden Retrievers to reside at the senior living facility.

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If the weather, her aching joints and timing around her afternoon nap permitted, a Golden Retriever by the name of Lady would happily saunter outside to greet visitors at The Village at Germantown senior center.

Her graying face would welcome guests at their vehicles and escort them into the building, and if she hadn’t wandered back into the office for that nap, she was prone to do so on the way out, as well.

Her successor is still learning and is more prone to bolt out the front door with excitement over a visitor, a squirrel, a shadow — she’s

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At the June 22 meeting of the Board of Mayor and Alderman, Town Administrator James Lewellen made a special presentation to Lynn Carmack for her years of service as Collierville’s Town Clerk.

Lewellen noted that though the service pin he was presented Carmack was for 20 years of service, he was actually honoring her for 29 years of total service to the Town of Collierville. Lynn She was hired Carmack as a part-time typist in 1986, then became a full-time clerk in 1987. In February of 1995, Carmack resigned from the town. Three months later, on June 12, 1995, she returned as an administrative secretary.

Carmack was appointed town clerk in 1998.

“Lynn has one of the hardest jobs in town,” said Lewellen. “She is responsible for all the records of the town, she is responsible for making sure that everything that happens here tonight is recorded accurately and is recorded for historic access for the public and for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. She’s done that since 1998, and she’s done it better than anyone else in the state of Tennessee.”

Carmack’s career has many highlights. She has served as both president and vice-president of the Tennessee Association of Municipal Clerks and Recorders and was given their “Distinguished Service Award” in 2013.

Lesson plan among tops in the nation

By Lainie Crose Special to The Weekly

St. George’s Independent School’s upper school English teacher Maggie Robertson was the winner of the “1 For All First Amendment Challenge.”

With the help of her newspaper journalism students, Robertson created a First Amendment lesson plan in the spring that was selected as one

of the top 40 in the nation.

Administered by the American Society of News Editors, the challenge honors innovative teaching.

“Maggie’s most deserving recognition exemplifies the active learning and agile teaching that St. George’s is known for,” said former school president Bill Taylor.

“She has done amazing work with the newspaper and empowered our students with a voice through journalism. As such, their awareness of their rights as citizens has been en-

St. George’s teacher Maggie Robertson (left) recently won the “First Amendment Challenge” award for her spring lesson plan.

Robertson was helped by the school’s newspaper staf.

hanced as has their collective ownership of the school culture.”

Robertson was awarded $1,000, which she graciously donated to St. George’s in support of its

growing journalism program.

Lainie Crose is the assistant director of marketing and communications with St. George’s Independent School.

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In the News BARTLETT

Judge’s ID found on shoplifting suspect Call to police yields drug, forgery arrest

By Clay Bailey bailey@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2393

Bartlett police answering a shoplifting complaint at Walmart on Sunday found a man with marijuana, two counterfeit $20 bills and a driver’s license and credit cards issued to Tarik Sugarmon in his pocket.

Needless to say, the man they eventually placed under arrest wasn’t the Municipal Court judge.

“Those weren’t mine, I assure you,” Sugarmon said Monday afternoon of the pot and the bogus $20s. Asked about the driver’s license and the credit cards bearing his name, Sugarmon quickly replied: “Those were mine.”

Police identiied the suspect holding the judge’s property as Terence Walker, 36, of Memphis.

Walker, facing charges of shop-

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lifting, receiving or concealing stolen property, forgery and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, made his irst appearance in Bartlett Municipal Court on Monday and was ordered held on $40,000 bond by Judge Dan Brown. Even if Walker could make bond, the U.S. Marshal’s ofice also has a hold on the suspect.

According to Bartlett police reports, oicers were called to Walmart at 8400 U.S. 64 about 3 p.m. Sunday after employees noticed several people allegedly

stealing DVDs. When oicers arrived, they stopped an SUV matching the description of the suspects’ vehicle. Walker was in the passenger-side front seat, and when oicers searched him, they found the marijuana, the counterfeit bills and the judge’s property, according to reports.

Memphis records showed the property was reported missing in a Friday auto burglary. Sugarmon noticed his property missing after visiting an auto-parts store.

“Before I went in, I know I

locked (the car),” the judge said.

“I was only in there three or four minutes.”

When he stopped to get gas after leaving the parts store, he realized his wallet and other property were missing. Then he began getting alerts about suspicious activity on one of his credit cards.

In addition to his wallet containing the drivers license and credit cards, also stolen were Sugarmon’s checkbook and three watches.

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F I R E WO R K S JUNE 17

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■ a bag of clothing was stolen from a residence in the 8500 block of sandpoint at 11:11 a.m.

■ a victim was pushed by a caregiver in the 8100 block of poplar at 11:30 a.m.

■ bricks were stolen from gated construction area in the 7900 block of poplar at 11:35 a.m.

■ a victim’s credit card number was fraudulently used in Franklin, tenn. report originated in the 8000 block of dogwood at 12:22 p.m.

■ oicers arrested an adult for possession of marijuana at Fox hill circle and Guiford at 5:21 p.m.

■ a watch was stolen from a hotel room in the 7700 block of Wolf river at 8:12 p.m.

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■ pool equipment was stolen from a backyard in the 2100 block of idlewood at 10:33 a.m.

■ a stolen identity was used in alabama in a fraudulent purchase. report originated from the 2500 block of cedarville at 11:35 a.m.

■ a victim was confronted by two subjects causing her to fear for her safety in the 1200 block of south Germantown at 12:33 p.m.

■ two vehicles collided causing possible injuries at Farmington and exeter at 9:25 a.m.

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Jairius Blocker, 22, works at a Flintco construction site to remodel the West Clinic’s new treatment center in Germantown.

The U.S. construction industry is having a hard time inding young workers to replace its rapidly aging workforce.

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■ Victim’s pool was damaged in the 7500 block of stout at 8:36 a.m.

■ Victim’s identity was used to make fraudulent purchases in the 8600 block of pine needle at 3:26 p.m.

■ Victim’s storage shed was broken into in the 2000 block of cordes at 5:09 p.m.

■ Victim’s vehicle lock was damaged, vehicle entered and nothing was stolen in the 1200 block of s. Germantown at 7:23 p.m.

■ Mother and adult son were in an argument where a knife was displayed in the 1900 block of autobahn at 8:22 p.m.

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■ Victim’s electronics were sold without his permission in the 7200 block of deep Valley at 1:49 p.m.

■ Victim’s identity was used to create fraudulent accounts in the 7200 Great oaks at 5:16 p.m.

■ Four vehicles collided causing no injuries at poplar and riverdale at 7:30 a.m.

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■ Juvenile victim was struck by a stick thrown by another juvenile in the 1900 s.

Germantown at 12:14 p.m.

■ three subjects stole merchandise from the store in the 9125 poplar 12:25 p.m.

■ Victim’s tile looring was stolen from a construction site in the 1800 block of enclave Green at 3:06 p.m.

■ two vehicles collided causing no injuries at Wolf river and Germantown at 4 p.m.

JUNE 25

■ Vehicle struck light pole causing no injuries at Kimbrough park place and Kimbrough at 12:01 a.m.

■ two vehicles collided causing no injuries at poplar and brierbrook at 7:32 a.m.

RETRIEVER from 1 about a dog named Sally.

Sally was 8 years old, had been neglected in one home and in another had been too much work for a family with two young children in the Memphis area. They wanted to know if The Village was ready to adopt its next golden.

“She’s got 251 parents here,” Village executive assistant Becky Chunn said. That’s 250 residents, plus herself, the self-proclaimed “dog mom.”

Sally is the fourth Golden Retriever to be the res-

Graying construction industry aims to attract younger workers Jef Cree, who has worked in construction for 22 years, operates an excavator. Contractors across the state hope a program called Go Build Tennessee can infuse new blood into the industry to meet the growing demand for workers.

By Patrick Lantrip patrick.lantrip@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2392

The construction industry was hit hard during the recession, but now that the economy has stabilized and jobs have returned, it faces a new, unexpected challenge: illing positions.

After a sharp decrease in almost every metric during the recession, the construction industry is expected to grow by 22 percent through 2022, double the national average for all sectors, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But contractors across the country are having a hard time inding young workers to replace their rapidly aging workforce.

“Most of our workers are above 45 to 50 years of age, and coming upon, in the next 10 or so years, retirement,” said Tim Weatherford, vice president and area manager of the Memphis division for Flintco, a construction company. “Getting a younger generation with energy and inclusion will be very important for the construction industry as a whole, not just as an individual company.”

Contractors across the state are hoping a new program called Go Build Tennessee can infuse new blood into the industry, in which the average median salary is $38,800 in the Memphis metro area.

“Our industry is dying from just the lack of people coming into the industry,” said Bill Young, executive vice president of the Associated General Contractors of Tennessee. “For every

ident dog at the Village, which has had a golden since the Germantown facility opened almost 10 years ago, executive director Ron Rukstad said.

They take in one older dog at a time, allowing them to live out their inal years in a good home with plenty of attention. And the residents beneit as well.

With all the loss and hardships typical of the later stages of life, “it’s just an uplifting thing” to have a friendly, furry face around, Rukstad said.

“Our residents come down and ask, ‘Where’s Sally?’” Chunn said.

If Sally’s not on a walk —

four that leave, only one comes back into the industry.”

Young and the AGC proposed Go Build Tennessee with hopes of attracting millennials to meet the increasing demand for construction workers. Young said the average age of a construction worker in Tennessee is 50 — almost eight years higher than the national average.

“It’s not something that happened overnight,” Young said.

“It’s something that’s been going on, but it’s just now got to critical mass because the economy is coming back and there are jobs out there for construction workers.”

Go Build Tennessee, which is inanced from excess funds from the Board of Licensing Contractors, is primarily a marketing campaign targeted at young people with the hope of informing them of the career opportunities in the construction industry and changing their image of construction workers.

“It’s just an occupation that

the residents can trade of taking her for walks every day — she’s likely in the oice, or somewhere on campus on a short leash.

“Other dogs have had the run of the village,” Chunn said. “Sally’s still in training.”

She’s learning her surroundings quickly. She knows the delivery truck drivers bring treats. She knows residents and their grandchildren bring treats.

And if food is left on a counter, it’s as good as a treat.

“We can’t even have it up on the counter up high,” Chunn said.

Even with her thin face — to go with her long ears

does not appeal to young people,” Young said. “They see a construction worker as somebody bent over with a crack showing above their pants, they’re out in the elements and they’re muddy, cold, wet and getting shocked. It’s just lost its appeal over the years.”

The program was modeled after a similar one in Alabama.

“In 2010, when the bill was passed for Go Build Alabama, they had about 3,000 students that were looking go into the construction industry,” Young said. “In 2014 it was about 24,000.

Go Build was one of the reasons drawing these young people to the industry.”

Young hopes that Tennessee will see similar results, and Weatherford sees the program as a much-needed shot in the arm for the industry.

“We think it’s going to be a very big beneit to the construction industry and really educate the younger generations of the opportunities,” Weatherford said.

and light hair that comes to a point in the middle of her head to form the perfect doggy Mohawk — it’s clear Sally is taking the “fat and happy” approach to her new home.

But if there’s one thing that calms her — second only to the thunder shirt she wears during storms — it’s a gentle pat from a resident. They stop in the hallways to pet her and occasionally volunteer to brush her.

Chunn said the residents have loved having a village dog, who is also usually a senior citizen. They even raised money among themselves to pay for cancer sur-

gery for Lady before she died in February. While it was not successful in helping the disease, Chunn said, the residents wanted to make her as comfortable as possible.

While waiting for an appointment in the on-site clinic last week, resident Louise Mann passed the time with a quick snuggle with Sally. Mann said she has her own two dogs, miniature Dachshunds, as residents are allowed to bring pets with them when they move in.

“For the residents who don’t have a dog,” she said, “it’s really good for them to love on it.”

With the Fourth of July holiday this weekend, local municipalities will host their own Independence Day irework celebrations.

Collierville celebrates America’s birthday with the 30th annual Independence Day Celebration at H.W. Cox Park. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. and guests will be entertained

by G3 and Elvis. The ireworks show will start at 9:45 p.m. A free shuttle service will run from Collierville High to H.W. Cox Park, from 6-10 p.m.

Germantown will have its Fireworks Extravaganza July 4 at Municipal Park. The event starts at 5 p.m. and the irework display will begin at 9:10 p.m.

In addition to ireworks, there will be live music, moon bounces, games, crafts and more.

Matt Woo MEMPHIS

Man charged in death of MUS grad

The 19-year-old man accused in the fatal shooting of a Memphis University School graduate hired a private attorney and will undergo a mental evaluation before he appears back in court on July 16.

Andrae Tewari Jr. was arrested June 17 and charged with second-degree murder in the death of Frank Gaines Whitington.

Whitington, 18, was shot and killed May 29, two weeks after he graduated from MUS. He was found in the parking lot at 8900 Links Drive East, inside the Champion Hills Apartments at Windyke, near the Windyke Country Club.

He was pronounced dead on the scene. Police said Tewari was identiied as a suspect. He was brought in for questioning, where police said he gave them a written statement about the fatal shooting.

The arrest report says the shooting stemmed from an argument.

Yolanda Jones

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In the News FARMING

Surging Mississippi expected to flood crops

By Tom Charlier charlier@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2572

Don’t talk to Todd Allen about the heat. Having planted hundreds of acres of soybeans on low-lying land near the Mississippi River, he’s got another weather phenomenon to worry about: looding.

A rare summertime surge on the Mississippi over the next several days is expected to drown tens of thousands of acres of crops on land unprotected by levees in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri. The river, which is nearly 20 feet above normal for this time of year, will crest July 7 at 30.5 feet at the Memphis gauge — just 3.5 feet below lood stage, forecasters say.

The high water is especially damaging because it is occurring long after the normal spring loods and after farmers planted crops, typically investing more than $100 an acre in seed, chemical and labor costs.

“This is a very unusual rise,” said Allen, who stands to lose about 400 acres of beans on Island 40, located just a few miles upriver from Downtown Memphis. “Normally, we let the river go up and come down before we plant. This year, it got us.”

The National Weather Service has issued a lood warn-

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Arkansas farmer Sam Stuckey looks over parts of his family’s soybean ields that are taking on Mississippi River loodwaters. Stuckey, a fourth-generation farmer, fears it could get much worse if the river keeps rising throughout the coming week.

ing for areas along the river from the Missouri Bootheel to Greater Memphis. Flooding is possible along some low-lying roads in counties to the north of Shelby, the weather service said.

The surge on the river resulted from heavy rain and storms

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in the Upper Mississippi River and, more recently, in the Ohio River basin in Illinois and Indiana, said Dave Berretta, chief of the hydraulics branch in the Corps of Engineers’ Memphis district. To prevent further looding, operators have sig-

niicantly reduced the amount of water being released from the Kentucky Dam on the Tennessee River and the Barkley Dam on the Cumberland, he said.

For farmers with crops unprotected by levees, the late high-water could be the most

damaging since the lood of August 1993, farmers and agricultural oicials said.

“This is a direct loss to them,” said Russ Parker, agriculture extension agent in Crittenden County for the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.

The looding will add to the inancial pressures farmers already face due to low commodity prices.

“You need almost a perfect environment to survive in farming right now,” said Larry McClendon, a farmer in the Marianna, Arkansas, area who could lose 1,000 or more acres to the looding.

Sam Stuckey, a farmer who also has crops on Island 40, said the high water could drown 400-500 acres of soybeans that had been planted early and were doing well.

“I got the best start I’ve had in years,” Stuckey said. “It was in really good shape.”

He’s hoping the water retreats in time to allow for replanting.

Even if it does, yields likely will be cut in half.

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“By the time it loods and the water gets of it, and the land gets dry enough to plant, you’re going to be looking at the middle of July, and it’s probably too late to get a crop,” he said.

SUPREME COURT DECISION: SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Experts: Court ruling is advance of basic rights

By Richard Locker locker@commercialappeal.com 615-255-4923

NASHVILLE — Legal experts and political igures took diferent views of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling June 26 extending constitutional protection to same-sex couples to marry but agreed that the result is far-reaching and important.

Tennessee Republican leaders broadly criticized the ruling for overturning Tennessee’s state constitutional amendment banning the state from approving and recognizing gay marriage, ratiied in 2006 by a margin of 81 percent to 19 percent.

But University of Tennessee law professor Michael Higdon, who has published research on issues related to gay rights and same-sex marriage, said the court’s ruling was “sound and thorough.

“The biggest objection of people who are against same-sex marriage is that this should be left to the people, it should be put to a vote.

But that’s not how civil rights work.

If you think about segregation — Brown v. Board of Education — if they had put that to a vote, 80 to 90 percent of the Southern states would have upheld segregation at the time. It didn’t work that way.

“There’s certain rights that the majority just can’t control. They’re inherent to the individual, the Constitution protects them and that’s what the court said today: The right to marry is a fundamental right. It’s not subject to popular vote.”

Higdon said the ruling is “absolutely a landmark opinion because it’s the irst that truly recognized gay couples as deserving of legal protection.

“That is huge when you think about a class of people who have faced discrimination for a long time, when you think about young people who have faced bullying on the basis of sexual orientation — to have the highest court in the land say ‘We see you and you have dignity in the law.’ That’s a big deal.”

Higdon, state Attorney General Herbert Slatery and others said there’s no question the 2006 Tennessee amendment is now null and void. Its text will remain, unenforceable, until voters remove it in some future constitutional referendum when the issue is less controversial, as has occurred with other provisions in the constitution over the state’s 219-year history.

UT political science professor Richard Pacelle, chairman of the school’s political science department and an expert on Supreme Court decision-making, said the ruling is good for the GOP — even if its leaders won’t publicly acknowledge it.

“In terms of public opinion, this is not a good issue for a party to be on the wrong side of right now,” Pacelle said.

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Bradley Foreman gives a thumbs-up as he and partner Chris Brower (right) apply for the irst gay marriage license at the Shelby County Clerk’s oice Friday. The couple iled for their license hours after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage.

HISTORIC RULING

By Katie Fretland katherine.fretland@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2799

Outside the Shelby County Clerk’s ofice, on the lawn beneath a tree, Nancy Wiers and Laura Harris were married June 26. They joined hands around their daughter, 5-year-old Ari, who carried pink roses as loved ones smiled and cried. They repeated after oiciant Elaine Blanchard — they took each other to have and hold, honor, treasure and to be at each other’s sides, laugh in the good times and comfort in times of struggle for all the days of their lives.

Blanchard pronounced them married, “woman and woman in love.”

Harris, 46, and Wiers, 64, were among the Shelby County couples celebrating a ruling June 26 by the United States Supreme Court on marriage equality.

The justices ruled 5-4 that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognize marriages between same-sex couples who were legally married out of state.

Harris and Wiers were wed in white and pink T-shirts and kissed each other as the crowd cheered. “It’s been 10 years in the making,” Wiers said.

At least 10 same-sex couples in Shelby County got licenses June 26, said Justin Smith, Shelby County chairman of the Tennessee Equality Project.

“I think it’s a great day for justice and love around Tennessee and the 13 other states that have been working to get marriage equality,” Smith said. “It’s been a long haul. We’ve been ighting for this for 20 years across the United States. Tennessee is inally catching up with the rest of

Memphis-area couples rush to be among irst to wed the country and the rest of the world.”

The couples challenging state gay marriage bans included Ijpe DeKoe and Thom Kostura of Memphis. Tennessee passed a constitutional amendment in 2006 deining marriage as between one man and one woman.

DeKoe, 36, a sergeant irst class in the Army reserve, heard the news that they won the case as he was driving in New Jersey. His mom called and “then everyone called,” he said.

He said by phone that “this is a huge day” for him and his husband, Kostura, and for all Tennesseans.

He said the marriage decision is another opportunity for Tennessee to be a welcoming state and aford everyone the dignity of their marriage being recognized. He and Kostura were married in 2011 in New York.

“It’s going to make Tennessee that much more of an inclusive state to live and work in,” he said. “Especially as a military couple, we could be stationed anywhere in the country.”

Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the majority opinion of the Supreme Court, saying, “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, idelity, devotion, sacriice and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were.”

He wrote that the plaintifs ask “for

equal dignity in the eyes of the law.”

“The Constitution grants them that right,” he wrote.

Chief Justice John Roberts dissented.

“But this court is not a Legislature.

Whether same-sex marriage is a good idea should be of no concern to us,” Roberts said.

Will Batts, 51, executive director of the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center, was with his husband Curtis, 44, a pharmacist, when they got the news. They had a wedding in 1998 in front of family and friends in Nashville and got a license in Connecticut ive years ago.

He said the decision is huge for people who have been waiting to get married and for people who have been married who didn’t think their marriages would be recognized in their lifetime.

“We will be treated just like every other couple,” he said.

In a Rose Garden statement, President Barack Obama said the ruling has “made our union a little more perfect.”

And speaking at an event in Memphis June 26, Gov. Bill Haslam said the state “will fully comply with the law.”

Shortly after the court’s decision was released, Memphis International Airport tweeted that “honeymoon season just got busier. We’re looking forward to seeing you here!”

Bellevue Baptist Church pastor Steve Gaines tweeted that “nothing happened in Washington today that real revival/spiritual awakening can’t ix. Pray for a Great Awakening in our day, in Jesus’ name!” politics editor kyle Veazey, staf reporters patrick lantrip and kelly Fisher and The associated press contributed to this story.

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$99M price, large plans Town eyes state-of-the-art school design

a referendum is possible — the school district and architects are trying to give residents a better idea of what they would be buying.

STATE OF THE ART What does it mean for Collierville Schools to be “state of the art”?

“I think it means that the building that we’re building is for the 21st-century student,” director of operations Mike Simpson said. “And we have to keep that in mind through that design process.”

Technology is a large part of that, he said.

Feraci said the building infrastructure will be designed to accommodate a full wireless network, but will allow for changes as technology updates come along. Each room would accommodate projectors, television screens, or the popular classroom Smart Boards.

“Making sure that backbone is in place is probably the most critical thing we can do,” he said.

“And lexibility in the space.”

Simpson said Collierville is examining the idea of a program known as 1:1 that would give each child a handheld device to use during class periods. It wouldn’t eliminate the need for a campus library, but would move students away from physical textbooks.

Fewer computer labs would also be necessary; that idea has already allowed Feraci to tentatively cut 49,000 square feet from the original building plans.

Simpson said designing for a 21st-century student also means addressing each student’s needs, whether that includes college prep or job training.

The school will focus on the areas of study known as STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — with extra workshop space for the hands-on projects at the center of STEM classes.

Simpson said addressing the

By Jennifer Pignolet pignolet@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2372

When it comes to designing the new Collierville High School, architect Sal Feraci is receiving input from more people than just those on his team of professionals.

“Several mothers have given us links to websites,” Feraci said, noting that most of them have to do with the beneits of natural light in an academic environment. Although no inal plans are ready, Feraci, principal architect of the Renaissance Group — which along with Fleming Architects is in charge of the project — said he knows the proposed building would have an abundance of natural light.

That’s in addition to the 443,000 square feet of academic classrooms, science labs, gyms, art and music rooms, theater stages and vocational learning spaces, plus athletic ields.

It’s a lengthy list, but with a $99 million price tag, Collierville residents will expect to be impressed. While some residents have expressed concern that nearly $100 million could just as easily create a life-size replica of the “Star Trek” spaceship Enterprise, school and town oicials say it’s necessary given the 3,000 students it will be built to hold. And with per-pupil and per-square-footage costs both below the national average for new high schools, they also say it’s not as extravagant of a project as it sounds.

The town has approved a tax increase to fund the debt, but no bonds have been issued, and a petition to send the bond sale to

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The Collierville Schools district is considering this 160-acre plot south of Shelby Drive and east of Sycamore as the site for its new high school. It’s owned by Bob Cartwright, who operates Cartwright Nursery tree farm on the property and adjoining land.

try publication School Planning & Management. Collierville’s per-square-foot cost is $145.

Those numbers do not include soft costs like engineering work, furniture and everything else to outit a school building.

The same report said the average amount of square foot per student was 180. With 3,000 Collierville students in 443,000 square feet, the average square foot per student would be about 148.

Simpson called the costs “conservative,” given the national averages.

Arlington High School was built in 2004 to hold 2,000 students for about $40 million.

Simpson, who previously served as the director of operations for Shelby County Schools, said the $40 million may have included only construction costs.

Collierville’s hard cost to construct its brick and mortar building is estimated at $64 million — and it would be designed to hold an additional 1,000 students.

Feraci, whose irm was also the architect for Arlington, said there were several factors that

needs of every child also means developing a well-rounded student, whether that child wants to play sports, act in drama club, or both.

Of the total cost, $10 million is designated for athletics. Simpson said no decisions have been made on whether artiicial turf would be used for the ields. It would make them more expensive in the short term to build, but more eicient because they could be used for several sports and other activities year round.

At a town hall meeting earlier this month, a resident asked Supt. John Aitken why the athletic ields can’t wait.

Aitken said he agrees academics come before athletics, but “athletics are important, too.”

“I feel like if we don’t go now and get everything on one site, coming back with another property tax … it might not ever happen,” Aitken said.

THE COSTS The national average cost per square foot for a new high school in 2014 was $235.29, according to a report from indus-

made that project cheaper.

Prices for steel and other building materials have gone up, he said, but building codes also have changed since 2004, particularly in preparation for a natural disaster.

Energy efficiency has also come a long way since 2004, but at a cost. A push to lower utility bills throughout the year creates a larger upfront cost for construction.

While real estate attorneys are still negotiating for the land — a 160-acre plot south of Shelby Drive and east of Sycamore — Simpson said they estimate a cost of $25,000 a square foot for a total expense of $4 million.

The land is owned by Bob Cartwright, who owns and operates Cartwright Nursery tree farm on the property and adjoining land.

It’s also not actually in Collierville — yet.

Town Administrator James Lewellen said the land is in what’s known as the “reserve” area, land that Collierville has designated as possible for future annexation. Lewellen said the process to annex would not be expensive, and would require three readings of an ordinance by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and a plan for services and utilities.

Simpson said the land, which some residents have objected to because of its location on the southern border of the town, is favorable because sewer and water lines are already nearby, even if they aren’t yet built into the site.

A $5 million contingency is also built into the budget, but Simpson said it’s not there to spend freely if the project comes under budget.

He said they could “start digging in the dirt and ind out 100 years ago there was a big pit there ... We haven’t even turned the irst shovel of dirt to know we’re not going to have that happen.”

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In the News INSURANCE

Tennessee GOPers upset over ACA ruling

By Richard Locker locker@commercialappeal.com 615-255-4923

NASHVILLE — When most Republican legislative leaders balked at Gov. Bill Haslam’s health insurance plan for the working poor, several said they would wait for the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act’s premium subsidies before acting.

If the court struck down federal subsidies in Tennessee and other states without state-run health insurance exchanges, the entire ACA might collapse, they reasoned.

But the high court’s decision June 25 upholding the subsidies surprised state GOP leaders, and Haslam said it eliminated one of the big reasons lawmakers cited for refusing to act on his plan, Insure Tennessee.

As reaction to the ruling lowed in, it was clear that Republican legislators were not swayed enough to act soon on the governor’s plan to extend health coverage to up to 300,000 low-income working Tennesseans who lack access to insurance on their jobs or can’t aford it.

“I think there were some folks who thought this was going to totally disable the ACA and change the whole game and lead to a total redesign of the system,” Haslam said. “For those folks who said that was one of their big issues and that we should wait and see, we now have an answer.

“Will that move the argument in a decisive way? I honestly don’t know. We’ll see.”

But Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, continued his stance that the state can wait until a new president is elected before considering a new health insurance program. He posted his reaction to the court ruling on Facebook, along with a picture of President Barack Obama and the words “Lying to America.”

“The Supreme Court today provided more shortterm relief to a long-term problem,” Ramsey wrote.

“While the decision will not result in millions losing their health coverage immediately, it is clear to everyone that deep and fundamental laws in the law remain. I look forward to 2016 and electing a president who can appropriately assess the damage and chart a course away from Obamacare.”

Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, declined to sponsor the governor’s plan during the 2015 legislative session, despite that being a traditional role for a loor leader of the governor’s party. In a statement, he declined to speculate on what impact the ruling will have on Insure Tennessee’s fate.

“The Supreme Court’s opinion may be a judicial sleight of hand, but it’s the law of the land. It clears the air in that we now know many Tennesseans will keep their subsidized coverage. Next, we must focus on how best to control the costs of TennCare going forward so thousands of others won’t lose theirs,” Norris said.

Republicans hold heavy majorities in the legislature. The top three House GOP leaders also seemed disinclined to act soon on Insure Tennessee, which would be funded through the ACA’s Medicaid expansion provisions.

House GOP Caucus Chairman Glen Casada of Franklin, who opposed the governor’s plan, suggested continued resistance.

“Now, more than ever, it is time for us to stand irm and tell Congress that it needs to clean up its own mess,” he said.

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After President Barack Obama’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden June 25 about the U.S. Supreme Court upholding subsidies for the Afordable Care Act, he and Vice President Joe Biden shake hands as they head back to the Oval Oice.

SUPREME COURT DECISION: AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

ACA survives Ruling upholds subsidies for controversial Obamacare

By Michael Collins and Richard Locker the Commercial appeal

ASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of Tennesseans — including some 27,000 Shelby Countians — will be able to keep the health insurance they purchased under the Afordable Care Act thanks to U.S. Supreme Court ruling June 25.

The high court’s 6-3 decision upheld tax subsidies given to health insurance purchasers in states like Tennessee that did not establish state-run exchanges, or “marketplaces.” That means the subsidies and the health coverage purchased with them will remain in place.

The outcome was the second major victory for President Barack Obama in politically charged Supreme Court tests of his most signiicant domestic achievement.

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Chief Justice John Roberts again voted with his liberal colleagues in support of the health care law. Roberts also was the key vote to uphold it in 2012. Justice Anthony Kennedy, a dissenter in 2012, was part of the majority on June 25.

“Congress passed the Afordable Care Act to improve health insurance markets, not to destroy them,” Roberts declared in the majority opinion.

Limiting the subsidies only to individuals

in states with their own exchanges could well push insurance markets in the other states “into a death spiral,” Roberts wrote.

Justice Antonin Scalia, in a dissent he summarized from the bench, strongly disagreed. “We should start calling this law SCOTUScare,” he said, using an acronym for the Supreme Court and suggesting his colleagues’ ownership by virtue of their twice stepping in to save the law from what he considered worthy challenges.

Health care advocates in Tennessee applauded the decision and suggested it should pave the way for Gov. Bill Haslam’s alternative Medicaid expansion proposal.

“Today’s ruling is good news for millions of ordinary Tennesseans,” said Michele Johnson, executive director of the Tennessee Justice Center, a nonproit public-interest law irm that occasionally sues the state over issues afecting health care for low-income residents. “It reairms the reality that the Afordable Care Act is the law of the land.”

In Nashville, Haslam said he was surprised by the ruling and, in a way, disappointed because a reversal would have created an opportunity to “ix” problems with the health care law. Still, Haslam said he was pleased for Tennesseans who can continue receiving federal subsidies to help pay for health insurance.

In Washington, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, and other supporters insisted that Obamacare is working and helping make health coverage afordable for millions of Americans.

“I hope that this ruling will help the nation to see that the Afordable Care Act is a federal law that is helping Americans stay healthy and alive, and that it is here to stay,”

Cohen said.

But opponents who had hoped a ruling against the subsidies would bring about the downfall of Obamacare were exasperated that the justices once again upheld the 5-year-old law.

Regardless, they pledged to continue their push to repeal the reforms and replace them with more of a market-driven health care system.

The ruling “does not change the fact that Obamacare is still harmful to many Americans,” said U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher, R-Frog Jump. “Millions have been faced with higher premiums, lost coverage, reduced paychecks and many other damaging side efects. My Republican colleagues and I remain committed to repealing this unworkable law and giving the American people what they asked for all along — real solutions that increase people’s access to quality and afordable health care.”

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, who chairs the Senate committee with jurisdiction over health care issues, called it “unfortunate” the Supreme Court “didn’t read the law the way that Congress wrote it.”

The 36 percent increase in some individual health care rates announced recently “should remind Tennesseans that Obamacare was an historic mistake,” said Alexander, RMaryville.

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Chattanooga, said the ruling airms that it’s up to Congress “to come together around a responsible solution that provides relief from the damaging efects of the president’s health care law.” staf reporter Kevin mcKenzie and the associated Press contributed to this story.

HEALTH SCIENCES PARK

AC Wharton wants statue, graves moved Call joins national debate on Confederate symbol displays

By Linda A. Moore and Ryan Poe the Commercial appeal

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton said last week that a statue of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest at Health Sciences Park is a relic to a “despicable” period of U.S. history, and that his oice would work with the City Council to have both it and Forrest’s remains moved to Elmwood Cemetery.

Wharton said historical monuments of this kind should be in a museum or elsewhere — not on Union Avenue or in a park, where people couldn’t easily avoid the markers.

“Which African-American wants to have a picnic in the shadow of Nathan Bedford Forrest?” he said, his brow furrowed.

Wharton said the issue has come up again because of the national discussion about the public display of Confederate symbols in the wake of a racially motivated church shooting in South Carolina that left nine black people dead.

Asked about a statue of Confederate States of America President Jeferson Davis at another city

park, Wharton said his opposition to the Forrest memorials wasn’t based on Forrest’s Civil War war record so much as his postwar association with the Ku Klux Klan.

Health Sciences Park was called Forrest Park until the City Council voted in February 2013 to change the name. It also changed the names of Confederate Park and Jeferson Davis Park.

City Council chairman Myron Lowery supports the move.

“I think it’s a symbol of bigotry, a symbol of hate and a reminder of the Ku Klux Klan, which Forrest was instrumental in organizing, and I think it has no place in this day and time to prompt bigotry and hate,” Lowery said.

“I’m not trying to change history; history is what it is. But in 2015, this day and age is much diferent from it was 100 years ago.”

Lowery cited a 2013 opinion from City Council attorney Allan Wade in saying he believes the council has the authority to make the move.

Said Lowery, who has been on the council since

In 1905, Forrest Park (renamed Health Sciences Park in 2013) was dedicated along with this statue of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest.

Forrest’s body also was moved to the park from his family’s plot in Elmwood Cemetery. dave darnell the CommerCial aPPeal files

1991 and is not seeking re-election in October: “One hundred years ago, I would not be able to sit in the position that I currently have or be able to say these things without being lynched. And I think a majority of people in this city and nation agree that history is history, but it should not be gloriied.”

Wade’s 2013 opinion said the council had the right to rename the park and remove the statue.

However, that same year, the state legislature passed the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act, which prohibits communities from removing war-related statues from public places.

“If they wanted to take action in moving the statue, it would have to be

approved by the state historical commission,” Wade said.

Moving the remains of Forrest and his wife would require the approval of the Forrest family and would need to be approved by Chancery Court, Wade said.

The Forrest family won’t agree to any changes at the park, Lee Millar, local spokesman for the Sons of Confederate Veterans, said in an interview.

He has spoken to the family and said they would not agree to an interview.

Millar said the renewed discussion about removing the statue and the graves is “unfortunate” and is a waste of time and money.

“It’s another silly reac-

tion that is unnecessary,” he said. “Why bring this up? The Civil War was 150 years ago. The statue and Forrest Park have been there for over 100 years.

Aren’t these guys over it yet? Let’s worry about today’s problems, high crime, high taxes, low education. It just seems to me misguided priorities.”

Before Wharton’s news conference, Millar tried to enter the conference room in the mayor’s City Hall oice, only to be turned away because the event was for “media only.”

Millar disputed that Forrest founded the KKK, and praised him as a civic leader and “friend to the blacks” who deserves to be honored and remembered by his city.

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Weekly community events Collierville Pre-school Story Time is every Friday, from 10:3011 a.m., at the Morton Museum, 196 N. Main. Stories, songs and play related to Collierville History.

For ages 5 and under. Event is free to attend. E-mail museum@ci.collierville.tn.us or call 901-457-2650.

The Collierville Farmers Market is open every Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the rear parking lot of Collierville United Methodist Church, 454 West Poplar Ave. The market provides a reliable source of fresh, locally-grown fruits and veggies and related agricultural produce. Visit colliervillefarmersmarket.org.”

Join the ladies of “Stay Organized with Us” as they share more professional organization tips. The last group meeting (Kitchens) is Monday, from noon to 1:30 p.m., in the Halle Room at Collierville Burch Library, 501 Poplar View Parkway. Registration required. Call 901-457-2600 or visit colliervillelibrary. org.

Collierville celebrates America’s birthday with the 30th annual Independence Day Celebration at H.W. Cox Park. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. and guests will be entertained by G3 and Elvis. The ireworks show will start at 9:45 p.m. A free shuttle service will run from Collierville High to H.W. Cox Park, from 6-10 p.m.

Both Southaven and Olive Branch will have their ireworks displays on July 4. The Southaven event will be at Snowden Grove, 6205 Old Getwell, and gates open at 6:30 p.m. The ireworks will be lit at 9 p.m.

The YMCA at Schilling Farms, 1185 Schilling Boulevard, will host Family Cornhole Tournament July 25, starting at 10 a.m. Register at ymcamemphis.org. Call 901-850-9622 for more information.

The Carriage Crossing Farmer’s Market will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 25. Farmers and vendors ofer locally grown produce. Located in Central Park roundabout. In case of inclement weather, visit facebook.com/shopcarriagecrossing for updates.

The Collierville Sewing Guild meets on the irst Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Collierville Hobby Lobby. At the July 2 meeting, the group will assemble Alzheimer’s busy blankets for Paige Robbins Adult Day Center. Everyone interested in the iber arts is welcome to attend. Guests should bring their sewing machine and neutral thread with basic sewing supplies For more information, e-mail qltr10ac@aol.com.

The Sunset on the Square music concert series continues every Thursday through July. Free concerts

begin at 7 p.m.

The performers are: ■ July 9: Blind Mississippi Morris ■ July 16: Hudson-Saleeby ■ July 23: Def Tonz ■ July 30: John Josh Threlkeld Take Of Pounds Sensibly, a non-proit weight loss support group, meets at Collierville First Baptist Church, 830 New Byhalia Road, Room 1278, every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. First meeting is free. For more information, call Jeannine Blackwell at 901-581-8916 or e-mail jrpb@bellsouth.net. TOPS also meets weekly in Bartlett, Cordova, Covington, Oakland, Millington and Memphis.

Bring the kids and come enjoy some of their favorites with Movie Night at Carriage Crossing, 4674 Merchants Park Circle. Movies begin at dusk in Central Park.

■ July 10: “Annie” ■ July 24: “Sleeping Beauty” ■ Aug. 7: “101 Dalmatians” ■ Aug. 21: “Big Hero 6” ■ Sept. 11: “Wreck-It Ralph” ■ Sept. 25: “The Lego Movie” Join the Collierville Burch Library, 501 Poplar View Parkway, for a free Personal Financial Planning series, presented by Radian Partners. All sessions will be held in the Halle Room. Registration required. Visit colliervillelibrary.org or call 901-457-2600.

■ July 9: Investing for Young Adults: A Primer, 4-5:30 p.m. Teens ages 16 and up and young adults are invited to an introductory overview of smart investing options.

■ July 30: Taxes for Teens and Twentysomethings, 4-5:30 p.m. Teens ages 16 and up and young adults are invited to this introduction to federal taxes and what they mean for your earnings, savings, and future retirement.

■ Unit 144 Tennessee Bridge Association will be sponsoring two camps this summer for young women. The irst camp will be held July 13-17. The second camp will be July 20-24. Both camps will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the clubhouse at Halle Plantation. The camps are for kids in sixth through 12th grades. Participants may also be recent graduates.

For information, call 901-237-1840 or e-mail linda. sherrell@gmail.com.

■ The Collierville Arts Council presents “Hairspray,” July 10-19 at the Harrell Performing Arts Theatre. On July 11 there will be a special children’s workshop with the show cast and directors. The workshop will be 10 a.m. to noon at the Harrell Theatre, 440 W. Powell Road. The workshop allows children, ages 5-11, the chance to experience live theater in a funilled day while exploring their own talent. The cast will spend the morning teaching a special song and dance from the show and attendees will perform a musical number with the cast on stage during the July 11 evening performance. Workshop fee is $20.

E-mail harrelltheatre@yahoo.com to sign up for the workshop. Show times are Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on the irst weekend. Show times on the second weekend are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students, seniors and military.

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Germantown Germantown will have its Fireworks Extravaganza July 4 at Municipal Park. The event starts at 5 p.m. and the irework display will begin at 9:10 p.m. In addition to ireworks, the extravaganza will have live music, moon bounces, games, crafts and more.

Children, ages 4 to 15 years, can kick of the July 4 weekend with Germantown Lions Club ishing rodeo.

Bring a rod, tackle and bait to Municipal Park Lake, 1900 South Germantown Road, Saturday, from 9 to 11 a.m. Donations will be accepted. Proceeds beneit the charitable work of the Lions Club. In the event of inclement weather, call 901-751-5669. For more information, call Michelle McDonnell at 901-757-7382 or e-mail mmcdonnell@germantown-tn.gov.

Honor your personal Super Hero at the Germantown Community Library, 1925 Exeter, through the Superhero Selies program. Take a picture posing with your hero, holding a picture of your hero or with something that represents your hero. Send the photo with a two- to three-sentence paragraph describing why that person is your superhero to ebaker@germantown-tn.gov or drop of a copy at the Information Desk through July 15. Submissions will be displayed inside the library. For more information, visit germantown-library.org or call 901-757-7323.

Also coming up: ■ Enjoy non-instructional stamping and art time with other artists and rubber stampers on Mondays, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Pickering Center, 7771 Poplar Pike. A $10 punch card includes ive classes.

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Art in the Park will end Friday. The event will run from 9-11 a.m., at Cameron Brown Park Pavilion, 8628 Farmington Blvd. Memphis College of Art instructors help kids ages 4-6 discover drawing, painting and other engaging art media in this delightful outdoor art adventure. Supplies provided. Bring a snack. Space is limited. Cost is $130. Register by June 15 online at Germantown-TN.gov/registration or at the Germantown Parks and Recreation oice, 2276 West St. For more information, contact Michelle McDonnell at 901-757-7382 or mmcdonnell@ Germantown-TN.gov.

The Germantown 50+ Group ofers opportunities to meet people, socialize with friends, eat, dance or take a trip. Events include: ■ ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge Wednesdays at 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Pickering Center, 7771 Poplar Pike. Cost is $5. Bring a lunch and a partner.

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COOL ADVENTURE A Gentoo penguin chick peeks out from under a parent at Port Lockroy in Antarctica.

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The Explorer, a National Geographic vessel that can carry 148 passengers, sails near Danco Island, Antarctica. The Explorer’s steel hull can cut through ice yet the ship is small enough to traverse bays and inlets allowing passengers to go ashore.

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ROWN BLUFF, Antarctica — Go ahead. Tell people you’re traveling to Antarctica and wait for the responses: “Wait, what? Did you say Antarctica?”

“Be sure to get a selie with a polar bear, OK?” “You’re gonna freeze your (you-know-what) of!”

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I did say Antarctica. It was penguins, not polar bears, we would see aplenty.

We Wdidn’t freeze our you-knowwhats of; it was chilly, but I’ve felt colder skiing California’s Mammoth Mountain.

That left only the question of why, and before this long-overdue vacation, I didn’t really have an answer.

Why take three planes that deposit you in a former penal colony? Why cross some of the world’s most treacherous waters? Why travel to a place about which one early explorer wrote, “Polar exploration is ... (the) most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised”?

Apsley Cherry-Garrard, the author of that line and part of Robert Scott’s 1910 expedition to the South Pole, had it rough. He survived; Scott did not and died knowing he had failed to beat Roald Amundsen to become the irst to reach that elusively hostile point: 90 degrees south latitude.

For my two adult sons, Carl and Christian, and me, our two-week adventure was ininitely easier than Cherry-Garrad’s. It was only after we’d been to this place — at once harsh yet fragile, bleak yet majestic, complex yet simple — that we knew why. nnn

It’s not easy getting to Ushuaia, the Argentine town at the southernmost tip of South America. From Los Angeles International Airport, it means about 18 hours in the air (unless you stop in Buenos Aires, which we did and I recommend) before you reach this embarkation point for about 90 percent of all trips to Antarctica.

Along with our gear — three carryon bags, three parkas (provided by the tour company), three sets of Wellington boots rented in Ushuaia, assorted

Humpback whales near one of the Explorer’s Zodiacs in Cierva Cove, Antarctica.

People explore Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands.

The red speck by the base of the hill in the background is an Argentine weather base.

video and still cameras and numerous 32GB memory cards plus a laptop — we boarded the Explorer, a National Geographic vessel that can carry 148 passengers. (We had a triple cabin. They are scarce and sell out quickly.)

The Explorer, an ice-rated ship whose steel hull can cut through the frozen stuf, is small enough to get into bays and inlets so we could easily go ashore but large enough to withstand the tempestuous Drake Passage.

Sometimes it’s referred to as the “Drake Tax” — the price you pay to travel the 700 or so miles from Ushuaia to the Antarctic Peninsula. We would cross this conluence of the Paciic and Atlantic oceans twice, a 36-hour transit that can often test the mettle of even the most seasoned sailor. The weather gods smiled on us, and our passages going and coming were relatively calm. nnn

The Explorer is equipped with about a dozen 10-person Zodiacs and three dozen two-person kayaks, getting us close enough to let the White Continent work its magic.

Over the next seven days, our expe-

dition took us to Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands, then Brown Bluf, Cierva Cove, Enterprise and Danco islands, through the Lemaire Channel and Gerlache Strait, to Booth and Detaille islands, and inally Port Lockroy, the British outpost with three year-round stafers.

Each morning — at least, the clock said it was morning, although during our December trip, the sun never really set — we would rise by 7, eat breakfast, then head for the Zodiacs or kayaks for the irst of two outings.

Deposited on land, Lisa Kelley, the expedition leader, and her staf of 14 naturalists introduced us to the ubiquitous penguins and taught us how to diferentiate among the species. For Adelie penguins, we were to look for white feathers around the eyes. The chinstrap was easy to spot because it looked like its name. Gentoo have a black throat, a big tail and a white mark above each eye.

Whatever the species of penguin, the 75 million that live here share some common traits: They seem fearless, they toddle like wobbly waiters and,

like all living creatures, they excrete.

Seals, too, are an important part of this animal ecosystem. We saw the fearsome leopard seal, including one sitting alone on its own ice loe; Weddell seals, which can stay under water for more than an hour; and the slender crabeater seals, which generally feed on krill, not crab.

Countless species of seabirds, which often came arm’s-length close, wheeled and turned overhead, their cries punctuating the chilly (temperatures were generally in the high 20s) summer air.

We watched predatory skuas as they tried to pluck an unsuspecting penguin chick from its nest. In our Zodiacs, we zoomed alongside porpoising penguins scooping their ill of krill.

And then there were the whales: the distinctive (and, at one time, nearly extinct) humpback, weighing in at as much as 79,000 pounds; the minke, which can reach speeds of 24 mph; the even speedier sei (pronounced “say”), which motor up to 30 mph; the sleek in, which can be as long as 70 feet; and the feared orca, also known as the killer whale.

They breached and sang and showed their lukes and left us amused at their antics and amazed at their majesty.

It is odd to think of the 5.5 million square miles of this continent as a desert, but it is. It receives little precipitation, but when it does snow, it stays put. As a result, more than 99 percent of the land is covered with ice that’s as much as 3 miles deep in some places.

Our waterproof pants and parkas as well as gloves, balaclavas and long underwear kept the elements at bay; our naturalists kept us safe. Like the explorers of the early 20th century, we were dazzled by the ierce beauty, but we were never in danger of anything more than aesthetic overload. nnn

Like any good cruise, this one made the most of mealtimes; the food and service were excellent, and the casual ambience made it easier to relax after a day illed with the exhilarating tension of many irsts and even more superlatives.

Each day was a tsunami of photo opportunities. But I was gratiied to see my sons occasionally put down their camera gear and immerse themselves in the experience.

We came home with plenty of photos, of course (but no selies with polar bears — they live at the other pole). But the memory of our experiences in this nearly blank slate — largely unspoiled, wholly seductive — is the portrait we’ll treasure for a lifetime.

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Former Memphis player Jeremy Hunt, who helped organize Saturday’s event, embraces other ex-Tigers after the school’s first basketball alumni game.

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Former Memphis standout Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway looks to his teammates before taken the court for the school’s first basketball alumni game at Elma Roane Field House.

Former Memphis favorite D.J. Stephens dunks during the school’s first basketball alumni game at Elma Roane Field House.

professional ball. Vaughn made $2.2 million over four seasons in the NBA (1995-99), but he eventually wound up homeless and living out of his car on the streets of Orlando.

Seven years later, he’s back in Memphis, having recently separated from his wife of 15 years. Though he remains unemployed, Vaughn seemed to be at peace Saturday with the roar of fans filling a sold-out Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

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U of M president Dr. David Rudd, athletics director Tom Bowen and coach Josh Pastner attended Saturday’s game, which was organized by Hunt and former Tigers guard Willie Kemp.

While Crawford lit up the White Team from the 3-point line, former Tigers D.J. Stephens, Joey Dorsey and Will Coleman thrilled the crowd with highflying dunks and some spirited trash-talking. Coleman had 19 points and Wesley Witherspoon added 15 for the Blue, while Hunt’s 21 led the White Team.

“It was fun to see everybody back and the fans coming out to support us like that. It was a great turnout,” Crawford said. “I’d been talking smack for two

weeks now. I’m just glad to back it up.”

Hunt said he hoped to make the game an annual event. Some of the proceeds from Saturday’s game will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the National Kidney Foundation.

Hunt, Kemp, Coleman and Shawn Taggart visited St. Jude on Wednesday.

“We learned so much we didn’t know.

It was humbling,” said Hunt, who had visited the hospital once before during his playing days with the Tigers.

“It’s just like, ‘Man, we’ve got a lot to be thankful for.’

“Just seeing the line out there (before the game) and seeing the love and support that Tigers fans show for us, it’s amazing. It’s unbelievable, the help we had behind the whole thing as far as the university backing us, the president, coach Pastner, the AD, Penny helping us out with things. Words can’t explain how greatly appreciative me and Willie are of everybody that was a part of this.”

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Now 42, Vaughn, who played for his uncle, former Tigers coach Larry Finch, at Memphis from 1991-95, had come to Saturday’s game to watch more than two dozen former Tigers, including exteammate Penny Hardaway put on a show for a good cause.

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Building blocks: Grizzlies add three players Trade for Charlotte’s Barnes, select LSU’s Martin in draft, acquire Kentucky’s Harrison

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Draft day for the Grizzlies became an exercise in obtaining plug-and-play players in areas of need.

Memphis began last Thursday morning by trading for veteran “3-and-D” forward Matt Barnes and capped the night with the selection of LSU versatile forward Jarell Martin with the 25th pick in the NBA draft.

The Griz satisied their need to get younger and more athletic in the frontcourt with Martin.

Barnes, 35, brings dogged perimeter defense and the ability to make 3-pointers, bolstering the Grizzlies’ depth on the wing.

The Grizzlies also traded Jon Leuer to the Phoenix Suns for guard Andrew Harrison, the No. 44 pick in the draft, according to a source.

Barnes is the most immediate help for a Griz team trying to contend in the Western Conference.

One day after acquiring Luke Ridnour from Orlando, the Grizzlies traded the guard to Charlotte for Barnes. Charlotte acquired Barnes on June 16 in a trade that sent Lance Stephenson to the Clippers. Barnes is in the inal year of a contract that pays him $3.5 million for the 2015-16 season.

He averaged 10.2 points last season for the Los Angeles Clippers, shooting 36.2 percent from 3-point range on career highs of 136 3-pointers on 376 attempts.

The Griz will keep Barnes, whose contract will be fully guaranteed July 1. Barnes is an 11-year journeyman who its the Grizzlies’ grit-and-grind brand.

The 6-7, 226-pounder has career averages of 8.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 779

games (296 starts) over 12 seasons. He’s played for the Clippers, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers.

Barnes originally was drafted by Memphis in the second round (46th overall) in 2002 after a four-year career at UCLA. He was traded to Cleveland on draft night.

What are the Grizzlies getting in Barnes?

He shot 44.4 percent, including 36.2 percent on 3-pointers.

That would have made him the Grizzlies’ third-best 3-point shooter last year behind Courtney Lee and Mike Conley.

Barnes does it the Grizzlies’ mentality, given his penchant for doing the little things. He’s proicient at cutting to the rim, inishes well at the rim with either hand and provides toughness on the defensive end.

Barnes plays with a chip on his shoulder.

On the other hand, the Barnes Band-Aid showcases a player who can be a streaky shooter and a liability in pick-and-roll situations. Teams will let Barnes shoot open 3-pointers and dare him to keep taking long-range shots because of his inability to create baskets.

Barnes’ confrontational tone also has made referees whistle him for an inordinate amount of technical and lagrant fouls. The NBA last season ined Barnes $50,000 during the Western Conference semiinals for directing inappropriate language at a courtside fan who turned out to be Houston Rockets guard James Harden’s mother.

But he does come with a costfriendly contract with one year and $3.5 million remaining.

What did the Grizzlies see in Martin?

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes (left) known for his physical play, will be joining Memphis tough guy Tony Allen on the Grizzlies. He brings perimeter defense and outside shooting to the table.

The 6-10 forward is a versatile ofensive talent and gifted athlete.

He can play both forward positions, but his 240-pound frame makes Martin ready to compete immediately at power forward.

Martin averaged 17 points on 51 percent shooting to go with 9.2 rebounds last season at LSU. Martin is viewed as a player capable of spelling Zach Randolph and will compete with second-year forward Jarnell Stokes for playing time.

Former Kentucky star Harrison averaged 10.9 points and four assists last season.

The 6-6 point guard is considered a strong defender and adept at playing in pick-and-rolls on ofense. He’s not quick of the dribble and needs to improve his perimeter shooting.

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NEW YORK — The selie stick was raised by his mother, Leshawn Payne, even before the words spilled out of Commissioner Adam Silver’s mouth. Cameron Payne, the Memphis native and former Murray State star, had seen his name surface on Twitter. He knew his time had arrived.

Payne, who played for Lausanne Collegiate School, was selected last Thursday night by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 14th pick in the 2015 NBA draft.

“I really appreciate the Thunder giving me an opportunity to play for those guys this season,” Payne said. “I’m just shocked, man. I’m excited, man. I’m ready to get on the court.”

Slight of frame but wide in conidence, Payne was overlooked by highmajor schools across the country. Left on the outside of the top-100 recruiting rankings, he committed to Murray State, the irst school to recruit him, and blossomed into a star after starting from Day 1. Now, he will share a court with superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

Payne oozes the kind of cerebralism so often described as basketball IQ and labeled an innate skill. He is a score-irst point guard, a player who never averaged less than 17.4 points per game in his two collegiate seasons. But he also described his ability to set up teammates as “perfect.”

A gregarious speaker, Payne makes no apologies for his desire to score.

Run-and-gun basketball, he says, is Cam Payne basketball, and the percolating conidence of a rags-to-riches star deines him.

Scouts and front oice members across the country became enamored with a player whose feel for the game appeared genetic; whose jump shot, while perhaps in need of a little work mechanically, resulted in 2.5 3-pointers per game last season; whose beautiful loaters around the basket, according to one front oice member in the Eastern Conference, will be an X-factor that separates Payne from other guards.

Aiding Payne’s rapid ascent — he rarely appeared on any mock drafts until Murray State reeled of 25 consecutive wins during his sophomore season — is the recent proliferation of extremely talented guards from midmajor schools. The success of Stephen Curry (Davidson, league’s reigning Most Valuable Player), Damian Lillard

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Lausanne alumnus Cameron Payne (with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver) is eager to get going with Oklahoma City. “I’m excited, man. I’m ready to get on the court,” the No. 14 overall pick said.

I’m just shocked, man.

I’m excited, man. I’m ready to get on the court.”

Cameron Payne, about being picked by Oklahoma City Thunder

(Weber State, two-time All-Star), and Elfrid Payton (Louisiana -Lafayette, All-Rookie irst team) has emboldened front oices when it comes to unearthing potential diamonds in the rough.

“It was kind of funny when I looked at the green room list,” Payne said.

“You had Murray State, the lone midmajor. I was blessed that I was put in that position.”

But drafting Payne, who is actually a half-inch shorter than his listed height of 6-2, is far from a concernfree selection. At 183 pounds, Payne’s

build is remarkably similar to that of Memphis point guard Mike Conley, a player whose body has been bludgeoned each and every season in the NBA. There are concerns, according to the same Eastern Conference front oice member, about Payne’s durability, and the fractured right ring inger sufered in a pre-draft workout with the Nuggets did nothing to quell those worries. (While in New York earlier this week, Payne wore a cast to protect the injured inger on his non-shooting hand.)

“The little body, the little frame, the little boy look just kind of didn’t pass the eye test with a lot of people,” said Leshawn Payne earlier this week.

And there will still be those who use Payne’s college, Murray State of the Ohio Valley Conference, as a detractor. That he excelled against subpar competition — Payne inished with the third-highest ofensive rating in college basketball last season, according to KenPom, against a schedule that was the 234th-toughest — presents a

THE PAYNE FILE A closer look at Cameron Payne, who was picked 14th in the draft by Oklahoma City: Position: Point guard Schools: Lausanne Collegiate School; Murray State Career highlights: Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year (2015); two-time first-team All-OVC (2014, 2015); averaged 20.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and six assists per game as a sophomore Pro projection: Payne is a scoring point guard who also flashes terrific court vision and awareness to set up open teammates.

curious exercise in evaluation.

That is why, even as he entered the interview room sporting a Thunder cap, the chip on his shoulder remained.

“I was thinking I was going to go earlier, man,” Payne said, “but God put me in the perfect it.”

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GERMANTOWN CHAMBER CLASSIC Area golfers endure heat to compete in annual tournament Special to The Weekly

The annual Germantown Area Chamber Golf Classic was held at Germantown Country Club.

Golfers braved the 90 plus degree weather on teams representing A. S. Barboro, AT &T, Baptist Rehabilitation Germantown, Business Equipment Center, City of Germantown, Fidelity Investments, Financial Federal, First Capital Bank, First Tennessee, Germantown Hardware, Mellon Consulting, Memphis Mold Inspector, Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown, the Mutual Fund Store, PepsiCo, Premium Refreshment, P.O.P. Solutions, Spectrum Lighting + Controls, The Commercial Appeal, and The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation.

Golfers enjoyed lunch sponsored by Duncan Williams Asset Management. PepsiCo, Premium Refreshment Service and A.S. Barboro provided beverages, and Allen Brasfield, Keller Williams Realty supplied snacks. Marco’s Pizza provided refreshments for the 19th Hole Celebration, sponsored by the Centre Group, and Rockin’ Robin’s DJ’s provided the entertainment.

The winners are: First place, first flight, AT&T: Mike Brunk, Greg Farm, Barrett Rich and Curry Todd Second place, first flight: Stan Johnson, Tyler Pattat and Bo Reynolds

Mike Brunk (left), Greg Farm, Curry Todd and Barrett Rich won first place in the first flight.

In the second flight, Terry Barron (left), Luke Hill, Carlos Mendoza and Robbie Sills won the first place trophy.

Stan Johnson (left), Bo Reynolds and Tyler Pattat took home second place in the first flight.

Coming in second place in the second flight is Fred Jones (left), Alex Kupiszweski, Jay Kupiszweski and Marty Hall.

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Community GIVING BACK

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Hopkins named new Briarcrest baseball coach Special to The Weekly

Lorna Wells (center) teaches her two grandchildren, Michael Hooker and Kaden Sanders, how to line dance.

DANCING FOR A CAUSE YMCA hosts fundraiser for LIVESTRONG program Special to The Weekly

More than 90 people danced for cancer at the YMCA at Schilling Farms, benefiting LIVESTRONG, at the cancer survivor program. There was country line dancing, along with some soul line dancing, as well as Zumba.

The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a 12-week cancer survivor program that meets twice a week with certified trainers.

The trainers work with

the participants in group exercise and strength training in a support group atmosphere.

The event raised more than $3,900.

DJ Darrell Jackson volunteered and provided the music for the event, and the Madison at Schilling Farms donated bottled water.

For more information on LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program, contact Lisa Anderton, 901-8731434 or Tish Lewis, 901850-9622.

Craig Hopkins was recently named the new baseball coach at Briarcrest Christian School.

Hopkins began his coaching career at Collierville High School and just completed nine years as an assistant varsity coach and hitting instructor. He continued as an assistant varsity coach and was promoted to head coach for the junior varsity team for the last three years. As coach, Hopkins was responsible for the development and preparation of multiple championship teams. He helped coach teams that were District champions, Regional champions and teams that reached the TSSAA State Tournament six times between 2005-2013.

He helped lead the 2013 team to the state championship. In all, Hopkins has been a part of 41 players signing college scholarships, including 20 that played at Division I schools.

Hopkins received his bachelors of arts degree from the University of Memphis, where he was

the catcher on the baseball team.

During his col le g i ate years, he h ad t he privilege of catchCraig Hopkins ing for four pitchers who made it to the Major Leagues and others who made it to the Minor League level. In 1999, he received the “Spirit Award,” which is voted on by his teammates for the individual who displayed the best leadership skills.

“Coach Hopkins brings a wealth of knowledge and the ability to teach baseball skills to our student athletes,” said Joe Rowell, Briarcrest High School athletic director. “We are excited about his passion and desire to build a successful program based on solid fundamentals.”

Hopkins is from Memphis and attended Skyview Academy and Houston High School, where he graduated from in 1995.

He and his wife, Monica, attend Central Church and have three sons, Isaac, Joshua and Noah.

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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, the city in which they live, and all the pertinent details, stellar stats and more.

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BOSS OF THE MOSS Patience pays of with lush, velvety green covering Many of us have all of the conditions necessary to engage in one of the trendiest and most ancient ways to green up our gardens: planting moss.

■ Compact and acidic clay soil?

Check. Mosses are among the few plants that actually prefer the compact clay soil we all labor to make more hospitable to the others.

■ Big trees producing so much shade almost nothing grows under them?

Check.

■ Patience? Um, not so much.

Two out of three isn’t bad, and we can always work on patience because having a mossy lawn, garden or container is cool and cooling in so many ways.

“It’s stunningly beautiful,” said Diane Meucci, co-owner of Gardens Oy Vey, a nursery and landscape design company in Arlington. More than half of the 4.5-acre property she shares with her husband, Wolfgang Marquardt, is covered in moss.

Photo by Wolfgang Marquardt After they bought the nursery in 1988, they worked hard to rid it of the Instead of grass, moss makes a beautiful lawn near a woodland area at Gardens Oy Vey planted with ferns and hydrangeas. nonnative invasive “thugs” such as kudzu, poison ivy, Japanese honeyMoss does require regular watering compact soil.

“In Japan, they don’t use mulch, but suckle and privet that had gone wild. when it is getting established.

Meucci recommends laying down a they do have lots of moss,” said Nick “Then the moss started showing To get started, Meucci recommends bed of hardwood mulch on top of the Esthus, curator of the Japanese and up,” Meucci said. They buying or collecting var- soil, about 1 to 3 inches deep. Spread the Asian gardens at the Memphis Botanic encouraged it to spread ious mosses and sepa- mulch evenly to create a level growing Garden. by removing debris, esperating them into small area. Then place the plugs in the mulch He has been encouraging the growth cially the leaves that fall “plugs” for planting. in a scattered pattern, and keep them of moss in shady parts of both gardens from the trees that shade Mosses are primi- moist. by blowing debris and leaves of the CHRISTINE it, and by carefully contive plants that have The best time to plant moss is in fall surface and restricting foot traic on trolling the weeds that probably been on Earth or early spring when Mother Nature it with the use of nanako-gaki, a low ARPE pop up by spot-spraying longer than any other is likely to provide the water the moss fence created from arched sections GANG them with Roundup. terrestrial plants. They needs. of split bamboo embedded into the GREEN THUMB In the process, Meucci don’t have true leaves, Celia Chastain, loriculturist at the ground. discovered moss does branches, roots or seeds. Dixon Gallery and Gardens, started Esthus said you can have a good not need copious amounts of water to They absorb water over the entire sur- renovating a moss garden in a deeply covering of moss in two to three years; maintain its velvet looks through the face of their tiny shoots and reproduce shaded area on the East Memphis site Meucci says it may take ive. seasons and over the years. by spores. about two years ago.

If you don’t have access to moss, you “We have seven to 10 species of naMoss easily forms colonies, a growth Recently members of the local Bam- can purchase several types at Gardens tive mosses on our property, and they habit that creates its carpetlike appear- boo Chapter of Ikebana International Oy Vey, 4655 Chester in Arlington. It is are used to being in a rain forest in the ance. displayed their Japanese-style loral ar- open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and winter and a desert in the summer,” she When establishing moss in the gar- rangements in the moss garden at the Saturday and by appointment at other said, referring to the usual wet and dry den, irst clear the area of weeds. There Dixon, an apt choice because moss is an times. Call 901-867-8367, and leave a periods in this region. “We couldn’t af- is no need to luf up the soil with a important element in Japanese garden message. All calls will be returned, ford to water what we’ve got.” tiller or rake. Remember, moss likes design. usually on Mondays.

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WORLD UFO DAY FESTIVAL 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Thursday, Pine Hill Park, 973 Alice. Free general admission; day pass guest speaker access, $10; balloon for environmentally friendly balloon release, $5; wristband for midway carnival rides, $10; golf tournament, $45.

For more information, call 731-599-2701, e-mail info@worldufodaymemphis.org, or go to worldufodaymemphis.org.

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Memphis’ most signiicant contribution to UFO culture to date is probably “Flyin’ Saucers Rock & Roll,” the classic 1957 Sun rockabilly novelty single recorded by Billy Lee Riley and “His Little Green Men,” as the studio band was dubbed for the occasion.

As that jokey designation suggests, “ufology” — the study of Unidentiied Flying Objects, to use the term coined by the Air Force in 1952 — was, in its early years, primarily the stuf of comic books, drivein movies (“Earth vs. the Flying Saucers” arrived in 1956) and pulp science iction.

Is it still?

The members of the Tennessee chapter of MUFON — the nonproit Mutual UFO Network — don’t think so, and they’ll be out in force Thursday to make their case when they host the irst public World UFO Day Festival in Memphis.

“We think this is going to be by far the largest UFO conference in the history of Tennessee,” said Eddie Middleton, 71, state director of MUFON and a sometime “ield investigator” of local reports of mysterious phenomena. A Midtown resident, Middleton is the rare state MUFON director based in Memphis; most of his predecessors lived in East Tennessee.

Set to run from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Pine Hill Park and Community Center at 973 Alice, the festival is aimed not only at those intrigued by the possibility of earthly visits by extraterrestrials but also at families looking for unusual entertainment. Activities will include scientiic and philosophical discussions; irst-person testimonials about sightings and “entity encounters”; and — to demonstrate that UFO true believers have a sense of humor about their passion — a “Galactic Parade,” a “moonwalking” contest and an “Alien Pet Costume Contest.”

Memphis is something of a Klaatucome-lately on the E.T. event circuit. Organized by MUFON and other “ufology” groups, World UFO Day has been observed since 2001, with the largest celebration taking place in Roswell, New Mexico, where

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many believe a “lying saucer” crashed on July 2, 1947, in an incident that was covered up by the federal government.

At the Memphis event, “You’ll have some people who have had some heavyduty experiences,” said Memphis’ James Renford Powell, author of books on UFOs and “applied metaphysics,” who says he had his own UFO encounter in Hong Kong, not long after he had inished work on a Church of Christ mission program during the Vietnam War. “If anybody has had any unusual experience and they’d like to talk to somebody about it, this festival would be an ideal time to do so.”

“We want to let people know if you see something, don’t automatically think ‘I’m going crazy,’” said MUFON member Bridgett Sanders of Southaven, event coordinator of the Memphis World UFO Day Festival. “There is an organization you can reach out to and talk to about anything you’ve seen, or if you’ve been abducted, or anything of that nature. Just like if you have a crime problem, you call the police, if you have a problem with an unidentiied object, call MUFON.” Founded in 1969 and self-identiied as “the leading civilian UFO investigating body operating in the United States,” the Newport Beach, California-based MUFON functions as a sort of “Close Encounters” clearing house.

People who have experienced an encounter with a possible alien, intergalactic craft or secret terrestrial military lying object are invited to make a report on the MUFON website (mufon.com). In response, the national oice will reach out to the state oice, and a local “ield investigator” will be assigned to look into the case.

According to the national MUFON website, thousands of UFO sightings are reported every year, with a record 7,775 cases occurring in 2012. That’s good news for cable TV’s H2 (short for History 2), an A&E Television network that has raised MUFON’s international proile tremendously with its ongoing series “Hangar 1: The UFO Files,” which bases its episodes on cases investigated by MUFON. (Sample episode titles to date include “Underwater UFOs,” “Cops vs. UFOs” and “Presidential Encounters.”)

Tennessee gets its fair share of sightings. Middleton, a philosophy professor who teaches at area colleges, said he has received about 40 reports of UFOs or “entities” so far this year.

“You’ll hear people comment that 90 percent are explainable as natural phenomena — optical illusions, meteorological events, helicopters, satellites or people trying to perpetrate a hoax. My experience has been that for cases we get, the major-

ity are unexplainable; we put them in the category of ‘unknowns.’”

Although astronomers and astrophysicists believe the vastness of space and the possibility of other dimensions or “multiverses” suggests life on other planets is inevitable (the Milky Way alone may contain 100 billion stars), scientists are less likely to be convinced that aliens have made any type of contact with Earth, much less visited here by spacecraft. In his famous “Life in the Universe” lecture, Stephen Hawking acknowledged that while there likely are many planets with life, “I discount suggestions that UFOs contain beings from outer space. I think any visits by aliens would be much more obvious, and probably also much more unpleasant.”

Such skepticism, however, doesn’t dissuade those who cite their own eyewitness experience as evidence of alien life or, at least, proof of some sort of secret government military projects.

“I’m still a believer,” said World UFO Day Festival speaker Lamar Todd, 67, a retired Memphis Police Department captain and former TACT squad oicer whose widely reported 1977 encounter remains the city’s most famous UFO event.

Todd said he and his partner were on patrol at about 3 a.m. when they tracked a strange object in the sky that hovered over the power lines near the Norris Road exit of Interstate 240 in South Memphis. The object was triangular and long as a football ield, with three lights on it. “There was no propulsion sound, no wind, no nothing.” The men watched it for close to four minutes, Todd said. Despite its size, once it moved, the triangle was gone over the horizon in an instant. “Whatever universe we’re in, we’re not the only ones here,” Todd said. “You can either believe it or not. All I can tell you is what I saw.”

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Animal services helps keep strays in check Special to The Weekly

When you walk into the Collierville Animal Shelter, you’ll see a large, cylindrical shaped cage in the middle of the room.

It houses many kittens, some of whom are asleep in hammocks, while others leap from one shelf to another.

A sign hanging on the front of the cage reads, “What part of meow don’t you understand?” Smaller cages of kittens line the room, and each houses a litter with alphabetically similar names.

There is a system at work here, even though it may feel like chaos when someone walks past a cage and one of the smaller felines leans towards them and meows with everything she’s got.

Kitten season is here, and as any cat advocate knows, there are always more felines than there are forever homes. But the odds are getting better.

This year, the Collierville Animal Shelter is seeing the fruits of having employed a trap-neuterrelease or trap-neuterrelocate program. Even though there are more than 40 cats and kittens at the shelter, director Nina Wingield said the number is down signiicantly from previous years. But the program is costly and ongoing.

“We are in the process of securing grants for the TNR program,” Wingield said.

She said that some people bring cats in to be ixed and then release them back into the area where they

The Collierville Animal Services helps keep the cat population down through its trap-neuterrelease and trap-neuterrelocate program.

Volunteer training at the shelter is the third Thursday of every month, from 6-7 p.m.

were found.

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GERMANTOWN

Animal shelter receives $14k grant

By Kristi Ransom Special to The Weekly

Germantown Animal Shelter was awarded a $14,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its adoption promotion programs, as well as a feral cat trap-neuter-release program.

The grant was made possible through the Petco Foundation’s annual Helping Heroes fundraising campaign, in partnership with Natural Balance Pet Foods.

During the campaign each October, customers are invited to donate in Petco stores across the country to support service and therapy animals and

organizations.

The Petco Foundation investment will help with $3,500 for adoption promotion, including adoption marketing and sponsorship of adoption events, and $10,500 to implement a feral cat trap-neuter-release program to sterilization, ear-tip and vaccinate against rabies for about 150 feral felines.

Trap-neuter-release is a program through which homeless felines are humanely trapped, sterilized and medically treated, then returned to the outdoor locations where they were found.

“Petco Foundation’s support is incredibly meaningful to the Ger-

mantown Animal Shelter,” said Alina Lesniak, animal services manager.

“Every year, so many cats and kittens come through our doors. The grant will allow us to TNR feral cats, and hopefully decrease the number of homeless kittens in our community.”

The Germantown Animal Shelter is a nonproit organization. Since 1982, the Germantown Animal Shelter has worked to place dogs and cats in good adoptive homes and only accepts animals from Germantown residents.

Kristi Ransom is the marketing communications coordinator for the City of Germantown.

just don’t want them to have kittens that will go unwanted or be killed in

the wild,” Wingield said.

The cats and kittens that stay at the shelter are given everything they need to become more adoptable. Basic vaccinations, de-leaing and worming, spaying or neutering and testing for feline leukemia are all included in the $50. adoption fee.

They are all exercised regularly, either in the cage-free “colony room” or an outdoor enclosure.

Stray kittens that have lost their mothers are nursed by shelter mama cats, and therefore, made more sociable and attractive to potential adopters.

Volunteer training at the shelter takes place on the third Thursday of every month, from 6-7 p.m.

In addition to general volunteers, Wingfield said that she is looking for fu-

ture veterinarians to volunteer on the shelter’s surgery team. High school or college students interested in the veterinary ield would have an opportunity for hands on learning in prepping an animal for surgery, keeping records and recovery.

Responsibility is a requirement for both volunteers and potential pet owners, Wingield said.

The shelter keeps a missing pet list for Collierville residents, as well. If you have found an animal, or have lost your own pet, call the shelter at 901-457-2670.

Call the same number for help with feral or freeroaming cats. The Collierville Animal Shelter is located at 559 E. South St. and is open for adoptions Wednesday through Sunday, from 1-4 p.m.

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Germantown Animal Shelter is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MondayFriday, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

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Kids make enrichment toys and games for the animals and get a behind-the-scenes look at life at the Humane Society. Cost is $200 per camper. Sessions for ages 10-12: July 27-31.

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4-H members help raise awareness of dwindling monarch population

By Barbara Pendergrast Darbie Wascher and Cameron Owens have their project about monarch butterflies on display at the Germantown Public Library.

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During Farmington Presbyterian’s vacation Bible school, the children learned to “Hold On� to God and to trust Him during tough times.

‘HOLD ON’ Kids learn to trust at VBS Special to The Weekly

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The program served 115 children that participated in the adventure.

Doug Barr, director of Christian education at Farmington, was the event coordinator and fearless leader at Base Camp.

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Leaders of the various elements were Mary Shelley Ritchey as the Glacier Games leader, Rev. Rebecca Luter was the Imagination Sta-

One of the goals for National Garden Clubs, Inc. for the next two years is to reverse the decline in our pollinator species, especially bees and monarch butterlies. Pollination is very important in growing our food supply, as well as growing ornamental plants.

In celebration of National Garden Week, the Germantown Garden Club has partnered with Bartlett Homeschool 4-H Club to bring awareness of the low populations of monarchs. Two of the 4-H members have created an educational exhibit about monarch butterlies and it’s currently displayed at Germantown Community Library. 4-H Club members and garden club members recognize the importance of maintaining adequate numbers of pollinators. Therefore bees and butterlies must be nurtured.

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COMFORT KEEPERS F/T or P/T scheduler needed for weekends and after hrs, Thurs. PM-Mon. AM. Will coordinate schedules of Caregivers & Clients to provide the highest quality of care possible. Exp. in scheduling and/or health care pref’d. Above average human relations, customer service and organizational skills a must! HS diploma req’d, some college level work pref’d. Pay based on exp. Excellent benefits!

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CPD’s Lt. Ben Wardlow graduates from FBI intensive training in Va. Another one of Collierville Police Department’s inest graduated from the FBI National Academy last month. Lt. Ben Wardlow participated in the 260th session of the 10-week program in Quantico, Va. He was one of 220 law enforcement professionals from around the world to take part in the program.

Wardlow took classes focused on further developing the leadership skills he has acquired from his 18 years with the Collierville Police Department.

Behavioral science, media relations and government response to criminal organizations were a few of the subjects covered in classes that keep police oicers up to date in dealing with those who threaten the community’s safety. “The classes were very

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about monarchs, 4-H Club milkweed plant. In the members, Darbie Wascher area, swamp milkweed is and Cameron Owens, have a perennial and is the best discovered that there are species of milkweed for several actions individu- our gardens.

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Qualiied candidates should apply in person to: 2900 Southway Drive, Memphis, TN 38118 (901-369-2661) OR 173 Kapik Road, Suite C, Hernando, MS 38632 Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. EOE – Substance Screening and background Check Employer

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T H E W E E K LY

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EVERY PRE-OWNED VEHICLE COMES WITH 3 MO./3000 MI. WARRANTY AT NO CHARGE! www.colliervillechryslerdodgejeepram.com USED CARS UNDER $10,000 Stk# Z769653A

Stk# J814159B

HONDA CIVIC LX

2009

Stk# J857027B

2004 BUICK

2005 GMC YUKON

Platinum Metallic, Medium Gray w/ Nuance Leather Trimmed Seats, 15” Steel Wheels w/Deluxe Bolt-On Covers, CD, Fully automatic headlights, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, 73,828 miles

Silver Birch Metallic, Stone Gray Leather, 4-Speed Automatic HD with Overdrive, AWD, CD, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Remote keyless entry, 195,309 miles

XL DENALI

LESABRE CUSTOM

Gray w/Gray Cloth, 16” Wheels, Power Door Mirrors, Power Windows, Remote Keyless Entry, 163,979 miles

$7,994

$7,286

$9,286

FEATURED USED CARS Stk# 1257

Stk# 1258

2013 FORD

2013 FORD EDGE

Frosted Glass Metallic, Medium Light Stone Leather, 18” Alloy Sparkle Nickel Wheels, 6-Speed Automatic, FWD, 18” Alloy Sparkle Nickel Wheels, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Power Liftgate, Remote keyless entry

Black Charcoal w/Black Leather, 22” Polished Alum. Wheels, CD/MP3/ Navigation, Heated Front Seats, Memory Seat, Power Liftgate, Power Windows, Remote Keyless Entry, 41,919 miles

2013 TOYOTA

ESCAPE SEL

CAMRY L

Black w/Light Gray Cloth, 6-Speed Auto., 16” Steel Wheels, Power Windows, CD, Rear Window Defroster, 69,989 miles

$14,996

Stk# 1273

Stk# 1289A

ENCLAVE

$36,997

$25,777

59,243 miles

$20,782

36,032 miles

36,431 miles

288 miles

Leather, 10,292 miles

$45,639

Stk# 1286

2014 JEEP

GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED

$31,499

38,273 miles

Stk# JB51303A

Stk# 1276A

2010 DODGE

RAM 1500 BIG HORN 123,362 miles

$17,944

Stk# 1247A

CHALLENGER SXT

$24,899

$31,148

$15,995

$25,976

51,840 miles

Stk# 1278

2014 RAM

Stk# 1261

TSX

39,009 miles

Stk# J626442A

Stk# R591499A

CHALLENGER RT

34,273 miles

2009 DODGE

16,022 miles

2010 ACURA

2014 CHRYSLER TOWN &

$16,781

COUNTRY TOURING L

1500 OUTDOORSMAN

2012 TOYOTA

PRIUS 1

2015

24,093 miles

Stk# R660459A

2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA

77,482 miles

Stk# 1265

154,521 miles

$14,169

Stk# J629556A

FUSION HYBRID

84,189 miles

$12,251

$27,000

Stk# 1280

Stk# J644706A

$19,454

$37,490

$18,788

Stk# D723707A

Stk# J631308A

CHARGER RT

335i

CHARGER SE

1500 BIG HORN 4WD

$29,490

$18,884

$27,503

42,692 miles

2008 DODGE

Harley Davidson Edition, 61K miles

$22,900

2015 RAM 1500 1/2 TON CREW CAB HEMI

$9,000

COUNTRY LIMITED

OFF MSRP

393 S Byhalia Rd. Collierville, TN 38017

901-854-JEEP

2012 BMW 64K miles

2014

37,569 miles

39,769 miles

LIMITED

200

17,699 miles

$18,856

Stk# D550380A

FORD MUSTANG

2011 DODGE JOURNEY

$26,497

$15,994

2015

3,945 miles

Stk# CJ631445B

Stk# 1279

2014 DODGE

Stk# 1277

2015 CHRYSLER

LARAMIE LONG HORN

$40,724

2010 FORD

33,571 miles

16,149 miles

$20,698

FOUR RUNNER LIMITED

$19,108

DODGE CHARGER SE

CHARGER SE

Stk# J626176B

Stk# C697725A

13,925 miles

2014 DODGE RAM 1500

PLATINUM CREWMAX

2006 TOYOTA

8,619 miles

$23,947

2014 CHRYSLER TOWN &

2014 DODGE

COUNTRY TOURING

35,349 miles

TOYOTA TACOMA

2014

RAM 1500

2015 DODGE

Stk# R663090A

Stk# J658036A

Stk# J711592A

2013 DODGE

2015 BUICK

$32,997

Stk# C611146A

2013 CHRYSLER TOWN &

2015 CHEVROLET

SILVERADO

$28,420

DODGE CHALLENGER SXT

2014 JEEP

GRAND CHEROKEE

SPORT

$17,579

Stk# 1285

Stk# 1288

Stk# JB27243A

2013 DODGE RAM 32,379 miles

MAIN STREET 53,803 miles

Stk# R676450A

2012 FORD

EDGE LIMITED

75,547 miles

$19,899

2015 JEEP RUBICON UNLIMITED

$4,000

OFF MSRP

Stk# J635496. MSRP $44,070

Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-8pm Closed Sunday www.colliervillechryslerdodgejeepram.com