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Betty Bean kicks off a new Shopper-News series highlighting remarkable people and programs in Knox County Schools by profiling Holston Middle School principal Tom Brown. See Bean’s story on page A-9
‘All shook up’ It’s Elvis Week, which should tell you what Jake Mabe is writing about in his column. Jake went on a treasure hunt and is “all shook up” about his discovery – 8mm film footage from three of Elvis’ Knoxville concerts in 1972, 1974 and 1977 that have been stored in a bank vault for more than 30 years.
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Lane Kiffin revisited (again) “About the time Lane Kiffin landed in Los Angeles and used mattresses were going out in Knoxville,” Marvin West writes, “I told myself not to waste any more words on the boy coach who wanted to be Steve Spurrier.” But, Marvin says, a question was obviously poetic: Wonder where the Vols would be/if Kiffin had stayed at Tennessee?
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Land to speak at Wallace Memorial Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission since 1988, will speak at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church on Merchants Drive 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19.
A century of legends By Cindy Taylor Noweta Garden Club toured the Old Gray Cemetery in Knoxville last week as the bells of St. John’s Lutheran Church chimed in the distance. The spit of an early morning drizzle had left moisture from stem to seed, adding weight to cloth and making maneuvering among the century-old headstones difficult. Charlotte Miller, a member of the Federated Garden Clubs and DAR, led the tour. She spoke of duels lost and hearts won, bringing to life stories of those long-dead. Names engraved on tombstones, such as Mabry, Hazen and Rush Strong, brought memories of stories heard long ago, but Miller imparted new information for most. Club president Marjorie Gardner roamed the grounds recording the event with her camera and founding member JoAnne Hoffmeister attended along with about 15 others. “When Earl and I moved here from Georgia, there wasn’t a garden club in Powell,” said Hoffmeister. “We started with only seven or eight members.” Folks who happened by tagged along with the club as Miller told tales. “When they first established this cemetery in 1850 it was out in the country and so they called it a country cemetery,” said Miller. “It was popular at that time to have gardens in a cemetery.
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Charlotte Ch h l tttt M Mill Miller points i t outt hi historical t i l markers as she tells stories of those buried in Old Gray Cemetery. Photos by C.Taylor
One of the more unusual tombstones in Old Gray Cemetery dated 1874.
So you came on Sunday afternoons, brought your picnic basket, and you visited and walked the narrow paths that were designed for horse and buggy.” The history of Knoxville is recorded on the headstones. Miller recounted one of her favorite stories.
noon to keep more duels from breaking out. Interestingly enough, Mabry’s father was also killed in a duel when Mabry was only 11. “This is educational and “Gen. (Joseph Alexan- was written about by Mark good fellowship,” said memder Jr.) Mabry donated a Twain in “Life on the Mis- ber Margaret Trammell, large supply of items to the sissippi.” who has been a Noweta Confederate Army and was Miller said all three are member for longer than she awarded the rank of gen- buried in Old Gray, and on can remember. Suzanne eral,” said Miller. “In 1882, the day of the funerals the Sweat is the event planner Mabry and his son were entire town was in an up- for the club. killed in a shootout with roar. One funeral had to “We visit historical placbanker Thomas O’Connor take place in the morning es in Knoxville at least once on Gay Street. The incident and the other in the after- each month,” she said.
School leadership is key McIntyre outlines selection process By Jake Mabe
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Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre said selecting school administrators is “the most important thing I do” and “I take the job of putting the right school leaders in the right place seriously.” McIntyre said he personally interviews each one. “It’s that important. It’s not something I take lightly and I make the decision based on what’s in the best interest of the school and particularly of the children.” Responding to recent Shopper-News stories in which we questioned personnel decisions at Shannondale Elementary and Halls High, McIntyre said there are times when he has to make difficult decisions. He says principal Jack Nealy “brings to Shannondale what it needs to be a continuing success. “Jack has a great way in terms of working with teachers, parents and students to feel great pride
and to ensure that the school is focused on student learning. I think the Shannondale community will be pleased with his leadership.” McIntyre called former Halls High assistant principal Jason Webster “excellent” and says he was “not involuntarily moved,” adding that Webster’s “initial reaction” was to say no to Jon Rysewyk, supervisor of secondary education, when he first approached Webster about the open assistant principal position at the L&N STEM Academy. Webster was asked to consider it and to talk with McIntyre who says, “I was very clear that I would not involuntarily transfer him. He’s doing great work.” Mike Wise, a teacher at Hardin Valley Academy, has replaced Webster at Halls High. McIntyre acknowledged different philosophies about leadership. “I believe it’s good to keep a principal in place
Dr. Jim McIntyre says his hiring decisions are based on “what’s best for kids and the educational program.” Photo by Ruth White
about the new common core curriculum “and how that impacts what we’re doing, that there is a logical, coherent alignment” between the new curriculum and the school system’s strategic plan. “It was a wonderful opportunity for me to talk to our teachers in one week’s time. I talked a little more about myself personally and got some positive feedback.” This was confirmed by a teacher who said, “It was the best job I’ve ever seen Dr. McIntyre do with this kind of thing.”
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McIntyre filled 53 school-level administrafor plenty of time but I also tive positions for this acathink it’s valuable for as- demic year, leaving 30 forsistant principals to have a mer principals or assistant variety of experiences and principals unassigned to administration. Many rebroad leadership.” McIntyre praised the tired or quit, two went to Charting the CourSE ses- the Leadership Academy, sions held the week of July but some were reassigned 30, saying it gave him a to the classroom. That process was brutal. chance to talk to 4,000 A veteran administrator Knox County educators
told us: “I was called to Dr. McIntyre’s office and placed at a conference table. He came into the room (along with two others) and said, ‘You’re a nice (person), but not a good fit. I’m placing you back in the classroom.’ “He got up and left and that was it. I gave my heart and soul to (my school) and didn’t even get a handshake for the trouble.” Instead, this administrator will take a multithousand dollar pay cut. Seeking legal recourse, the educator discovered that Tennessee is a rightto-work state, which in part means a superintendent is not required to give a reason for personnel changes. Currently, 29 lawsuits are pending against Knox County Schools, 11 of which were fi led by staff on personnel issues, according to Law Director Joe Jarret. Others include personal injury cases as teachers are not eligible To page A-3 Let us care for your wedding gown…
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News from Office of Register of Deeds
Positive signs for housing market By Sherry Witt After a spring of cautious optimism, the month of July brought s o m e m o r e tangible ev idence that local real estate markets might be Witt s h o w ing signs of recovery. For the month ending July 31, there were 843 property transfers recorded in Knox County, 200 more than last July. This is the third consecutive month that has produced more than 800 transfers. Property sales have outperformed those of 2011 for five straight months. The total dollar amount of the real estate sold here in July was $186.5 million, ahead of both May and June, and some $40 million more than last July. May and June combined were about $40 million ahead of the same period last year. There was also a noticeable jump in mortgage lending. More than $315 million was loaned against property in Knox County. Compare that to approximately $278 million loaned against real estate in June, and just $184 million in July of 2011. The most notable
sale of the month was a deed between KnoxBi Company LLC and CFP FBI-Knoxville LLC for a portion of the Dowell Springs property located off Middlebrook Pike. The parcel, which includes the new FBI complex, sold for $31.7 million. The largest mortgage transaction was a Trust Deed financing a $17.5 million loan for TEG Country Oaks LLC, against multiple tracts located off Lonas Road. On Aug. 10, the Register’s office held a retirement reception for Joan Dozier, one of our longtime employees who has served Knox County for 33 years – more than 18 of those in the Register of Deeds office. Joan will miss her job and co-workers, but looks forward to many more things. “I have enjoyed working at the Register of Deeds office,� she said. “No one could ask for a better workplace. I will miss the staff and the many friendships I have made through the years.� Joan and her husband, Ronnie, live in the Halls community. They have two children, Keith and Angie, and three grandchildren, Dylan, Logan and Gracie. We wish Joan and her family all the best in the coming years.
Andrew Conner shoots hoops at the outdoor goal following a lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs.
Enjoying a carousel ride on the porch of North Knoxville Medical Center are Megan Ewart, Cameron Belue and Parker Belue. The carousel was just one activity available to children of hospital associates.
Tennova North celebrates five years North Knoxville Medical Center hosted a 5th anniversary celebration for staff members last week. All of Tennova’s associates and their immediate family members were treated to a wonderful luncheon cooked by CEO Rob Followell and CFO Alan Archbold. The theme of the day was inspired by the fair and featured special treats including cotton candy, snow cones, a carousel and basketball shot. Photos by Ruth White
Local authors to hold book signing Saturday Local authors Juli Alexander, Carolynn Carey and Leanne Tyler will hold a book signing at Panera Bread on North Broadway in Fountain City 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Alexander writes young adult novels while Carey and Tyler write historical and contemporary novels. The authors will have books available for purchase at the signing.
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Charley’s Pizza comes to Halls The family at Charley’s Pizza is pleased to open a restaurant in Halls and offers the same great food and hospitality as their Jacksboro location, including delicious pizza, pasta, sandwiches, hot dogs, wings and more. Charley’s has been serving up fresh pizza since 1976, and their new location is big enough to host a large party or accommodate fans after the big game. Pictured are Lloyd Potter, Wesley Sweat, Amy Breeden, Dusty Norman, Nick Scarbrough and Lacey Wright. Charley’s is located at 7002 Maynardville Highway and is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Photo by Ruth White
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‘All shook up’ about ‘blue suede’ jackpot Call it a treasure hunt, if you will, one that made me “All Shook Up” when I found the “blue suede” jackpot.
Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS After I wrote a series of articles in the spring highlighting Elvis Presley’s first concert appearance in Knoxville on April 8, 1972, I got wind that an individual had recorded and kept 8mm “bootleg” film footage of three Elvis concerts at Stokely Athletic Center – the 1972 evening show, the March 15, 1974, evening show and Elvis’ last appearance here on May 20, 1977, three months before his death. Presley died 35 years ago this Thursday (Aug. 16) at age 42. Sure enough, I found him, and the film, which had been stored in a bank vault for more than 30 years. Fountain City resident John Stansberry, a retired sheet metal worker who also drove buses, bought his first 8mm movie camera after
his mother-in-law bought one in the 1960s. They were expensive, but John was “a union man,” as he said, and earned good wages. He could afford it. His first camera was an Argus and John says, “every time a new movie camera came out, I’d get it. Some of them cost $400 or $500, which was a fortune then.” He used it as a time capsule to film his family on holidays and vacations. And he used it to film Elvis when The King came to Knoxville. “Elvis was a showman. Those tickets cost $10. That was a fortune then, but he still filled the house.” Stansberry shot six minutes at each show. One reel of 8mm film could capture three minutes. The cameras at that time did not have sound. You see Presley in his prime in ’72, looking like a prince. You see him in ’74, just before the decline, introducing gospel singer J.D. Sumner, swiveling his hips to “Polk Salad Annie,” kicking bodyguard Sonny West off the stage. And you see him in ’77, sick and sweaty, but still singing from his soul. “He never lost his voice,” John says.
School leadership is key
Leadership Academy Development of effective school leaders is a major component of the school system’s strategic plan. McIntyre is tasked to “create strong leadership at each school.” Three years ago he recommended and the school board created the Leadership Academy, a program to which aspiring principals apply. Those selected are paid for a year as an assistant principal, working with an experienced mentor principal (one day a week is spent in coursework with experienced practitioners). It’s all under the leadership of former HR director Betty Sue Sparks. The first two years saw 19 individuals complete the
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Elvis Presley arrives in Knoxville at McGhee Tyson Airport on April 8, 1972, for his first concert appearance here. File photo
Stansberry only got stopped once by security. He told them he left the film at home. (It was actually in his daughter’s purse.)
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From page A-1 for workers’ compensation. A Nashville law firm has been hired by the Tennessee Education Association to handle lawsuits on behalf of its members. Courtney Wilbert, a partner in that firm, said no cases are currently set, although five cases were consolidated and heard in April by Chancellor Daryl Fansler.
10-acre tract of land his father bought when the family moved here. He remembers upon entering the 5th grade at Halls Elementary that it included a “cracker box gymnasium that was heated by a wood burning stove.” He also reAllen Butcher members playing in the Halls High School band, which at the time also allowed elementary students to participate. Butcher earned a high school letter in band as a 5th grader. The book also highlights ■ Halls grad Butcher his memories of the air war releases memoir in Vietnam as well as his adventures as a pilot for Delta D. Allen Butcher, a 1957 Airlines. It is available at graduate of Halls High Amazon.com. School, Air Force veteran and retired airline pilot, has ■ Gibbs DP Club to released a memoir, “Sixty meet Wednesday Years in the 20th Century: The annual Gibbs DP A Pilot’s Memoir.” Butcher lived in what was Club watermelon cutting then known as the Black Oak is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, under the shed at Gibbs community and writes in the Ruritan Park. Bring a knife, book that he could see the a stick and a good joke. Skyway Drive-In from a ten- Visit Jake Mabe online at jakemabe. ant house located on the blogspot.com.
closes) and in 1978. On one of them, Stansberry chats with Elvis’ father, Vernon, who was leaning out of one of Graceland’s windows near the swimming pool. “I said, ‘We sure hate all this about Elvis’ death.’ “He said, ‘Yeah, we still haven’t gotten over it.’ He talked just like a normal guy.” Stansberry says Elvis Presley Enterprises, which he phoned, and his children and grandchildren have no interest in the film. He is willing to entertain offers to sell them. “What I’ve got is one-ofa-kind.” Serious offers can be sent to 865-771-9595.
Powell High ■ Jamie Cantrill comes in as assistant principal from Karns High, replacing Nathan Langlois who entered the school system’s Leadership Academy and was assigned to Hardin Valley Academy four days each week. Melissa Glover, formerly a teacher at Farragut High School, replaced Jane Finley who is on medical leave. ■ Kimberly D. Carter is a new assistant principal at Powell Middle, replacing Janet Brown who retired.
training. Of those, eight are already head principals, McIntyre said, obviously proud of these new leaders. The path to school leadership is clear. No longer is the assistant principal’s chair a pre-retirement spot for aging coaches. What’s not so clear is by what criteria the superintendent decides which principals to remove. And how fairly are these individuals treated?
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The North Knoxville Business and Professional Association donated more than 4,000 loads of laundry detergent to seniors at the Manor at Northgate Terrace Aug. 10 during the organization’s monthly meeting. At the meeting, the more than 125 members of the organization presented a representative from the Manor with 20 bulk cases of laundry detergent and 22 bottles of laundry detergent, which will fill the need at the senior facility for three years. “Everybody has a grandparent, and many of them are in nursing homes. It struck a chord with me, and I believe it resonated with the members of our organization as well,” said Houston Smelcer, president of the North Knoxville Business and Professional Association. The Manor is not a nursing home or assisted living facility, but offers supportive services to help seniors retain their independence and maintain their safety. Located on the second and third stories of KCDC’s Northgate Terrace, the Manor is the only affordable independent living facility of its kind with supportive services for seniors in the state of Tennessee. More than 40 seniors experiencing problems with the aging process currently live at the facility, which provides two daily meals delivered to each individual apartment, daily resident safety
■ Knoxville Civil War Roundtable will meet 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Bearden Banquet Hall. Guest speaker will be author, historian and professor Myron J. Smith Jr. who will discuss “Ironclads and Timberclads on the Western Waters.” Everyone is invited. Admission is $5 for the program, or come early for a buffet dinner for $17. RSVP by 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13: 671-9001.
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation COO Art Cate and The Manor at Northgate Terrace supportive services coordinator Teresa Lawson receive three years worth of donated laundry detergent from the North Knoxville Business and Professional Association board vice president Larry Cox on Aug. 10 at the B&P’s monthly meeting. The Manor at Northgate Terrace is located on the second and third stories of KCDC’s Northgate Terrace and offers supportive services to more than 40 seniors experiencing problems with the aging process to help them retain their independence and maintain their safety. Photo submitted checks, specialized case management, emergency call pendants, laundry service, housekeeping and social activities for an affordable fixed-rent price. “The folks at the Manor are paying rent. They’re doing their part, but they just need a little help,” Smelcer said. “After learning about the program, I asked what the big need was for the residents at the Manor that the association could help with.”
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Catching up Mike Kernell, a Democrat who lost his campaign for renomination due to redistricting, retires Nov. 6 after 38 years as a state representative. His pension, based on time served, will be over $2,850 a month or $34,500 a year which substantially exceeds his income as a representative. Few outside his Memphis district knew Kernell. He seldom sponsored a bill which was enacted or advocated significant issues. He was probably best known as the father of David Kernell, a UT student who was convicted in federal district court for hacking into the email of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. On the other hand, Mike was personally a very nice and friendly person to all. ■ Mayor Madeline Rogero is meeting individually with each of the nine city council members over the next several weeks to discuss their priorities as well as to become better acquainted. This is a wise move as a strong personal relationship with council members is important to the success of her agenda. Even when an individual council member disagrees on a specific issue, there will be other issues on which they will agree and the mayor needs backing. These meetings are generally one-on-one wherever the council member wishes to meet. Since only one council member is involved in each meeting, there is not a violation of the state’s open meetings law. ■ Council member Nick Della Volpe has advised this writer that he has not decided whether to seek a second term in 2013. He says “it is too soon” to decide. Meanwhile, he is working to complete the greenway near Love’s Creek, a priority of his for many years. This will be a significant contribution to the city greenway system when completed. ■ Former City Law Director W. Morris Kizer has been appointed a special state Supreme Court justice by Gov. Bill Haslam along with four other Tennesseans. They include former Justices Mickey Barger and George Brown, retired federal district
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Judge Robert Echols and Nashville attorney Andree Blumstein. Kizer was Haslam’s law director during his first term as mayor. Kizer’s father served as a Circuit Court judge in Gibson County in West Tennessee where Kizer grew up before moving to Knoxville to go to the University of Tennessee Law School. Kizer is a hiker and served on the Knoxville Community Development Corporation as a member and chair by appointment of this writer. ■ The special justices will consider the challenge of former Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Jay Hooker to Tennessee’s plan for judicial selection of judges. This issue has been around since the early 1970s when the plan was enacted by the Legislature with supporters saying it keeps money out of the judicial selection process and opponents arguing that it denies the people a direct vote on choosing judges. Hooker came close to being elected governor in 1970 but was defeated by Winfield Dunn, then a Memphis dentist, who became the first Republican Governor in over 50 years. Hooker today is 80 and has had a long and varied political and business career. Dunn is 84 and in good health living in Nashville with his wife, Betty. ■ Council member Marshall Stair, who is an avid canoeist, is also a dedicated backpacker having spent a week in July in Montana with his younger brother Morgan hiking the western backwoods. Two weekends ago he went paddling down the Watauga in Carter County one day and the Hiwassee in Polk County the next day. ■ Council member Duane Grieve is recovering well from surgery last week to repair his hernia. He plans on seeking re-election in 2013. He was a landslide winner in 2009 and a strong proponent of parks, neighborhood values and sound fiscal practices.
GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Commissioner Jeff Ownby is back in the news, this time with reams of endorsements from his pals. He wants judicial diversion (leading to expungement of his record) on the misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure after he was caught having sex on Sharps Ridge in May. ■ Greg Isaacs, one of this town’s most expensive attorneys, is representing Ownby. How much will Jeff pay to fight a $50 fine? ■ Or if Greg’s job is to keep this embarrassing mess out of print and off TV, then maybe Greg owes Jeff. ■ Larry Smith and Tony Norman wrote letters of support for Ownby, leaving eight other commissioners coldly silent. ■ Earth to Ownby: Resign. ■ The Other Paper’s (yep, they’re back!) political columnist Pam Strickland has filed a complaint against Mayor Tim Burchett. Everyone writing about this calls Pam a News Sentinel columnist. But the paper’s headline says, “Knox Citizen Files Complaint on Burchett Financial Reports.” ■ And Brian Hornback, the guy who lost to Ted Hatfield for state Republican Executive Committee, is blogging with both hands about his inclusion on a list of emails KNS editor Jack McElroy wants to see. Brian proudly proclaimed his excitement at being No. 7 on the list ... until somebody pointed out it’s in alphabetical order. ■ Jake Mabe says it’s not nearly as impressive as being on Richard Nixon’s enemies list. – S. Clark
Massey meets teachers of the year State Sen. Becky Duncan Massey held a luncheon for local teachers of the year at Bel-Air Grill on Aug. 10 to give them certificates and to have a “friendly discussion” about education issues. At the lunch are Debbie Anderson (Halls High), Massey, Missy Warden (Corryton Elementary), Lauren Hopson (Halls Elementary) and Kristin Caris (Halls Elementary). Photo by Jake Mabe
Roddy joins STEM Former City Council member Marilyn Roddy has been chosen as KARST project manager by a 9-member advisory board. Her $77,000 salary is funded Marilyn Roddy through the Race to the Top grant and she will be based at the L&N STEM Academy. Since Knox County is the lead agency for the regional STEM project, Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre approved the appointment last week, saying it is a role that fits well with Roddy’s skills.
Lunch with the Mayor at Harby’s Joe Irick and County Mayor Tim Burchett chat outside of Harby’s Pizza and Deli in North Knoxville. The mayor was at the restaurant for Lunch with the Mayor, an event to encourage the community to support local businesses. Photo by Ruth White
Della Volpe pushes traffic solution The idea of extending Murphy Road from Washington Pike to Millertown Pike isn’t new, but hasn’t been talked about much in recent years. Last week, City Council member Nick Della Volpe informed his constituents that it’s back on the agenda. “There will likely be public meetings with the east Knox community to discuss this,” led by the county’s team, Della Volpe said after meeting with the mayors of Knoxville and Knox County to discuss the idea. Kevin Murphy, who has restored his historic family home at the corner of Murphy Road and Washington Pike, said he would like to hear more from both governments. “Did they present a plan for keeping the community in the loop? I don’t think anybody from the community has heard from the city since we proactively reached out to Mayor Rogero in late May.” Della Volpe said that he and Mayor Madeline Rogero will meet with Metropolitan Planning Commission chief Mark Donaldson
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later this month to discuss developing a small area plan to coordinate planning and encourage public participation. Meanwhile, the plan to add a lane to Millertown Pike from Kinzel Way to Loves Creek Road is proceeding, and will accommodate three lanes, one of them a two-way left turn lane. The project will include a sidewalk and improvements to the existing bridge. Della Volpe said he has asked city engineers to coordinate with greenway planners to resurrect another long-dormant plan that would create a greenway trail from the Knoxville Center area southward along Love’s Creek to Holston Hills and Riverside Drive, tying into the trail at the Ned McWherter Bridge. ■ City planning guru Bill Lyons says he wasn’t taking a shot at the News
it approved a sector plan amendment and rezoning for a project on Bridgewater Road. Danny Harb of HarbWhite Properties said he had been working with Sue Mauer of Crestwood Hills to get the property rezoned from Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office. “We have addressed the neighborhood’s concerns about signage and lighting,” Harb said, explaining that the lighting will be bright enough to address security concerns without leaking onto surrounding properties. Harb-White has also agreed to have monument-style signage instead of a pole-mounted sign. Council member Duane Grieve had compliments for both sides: “This is a really good example of a project in the city and neighbors in the county working together.” “They’ve been mostly a pleasure to work with,” Harb said. “I’m sure they probably say the same thing about you,” quipped Mayor Madeline Rogero.
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bout the time Lane Kiffin landed in Los Angeles and used mattress fires were going out in Knoxville, I told myself not to waste any more words on the boy coach who wanted to be Steve Spurrier. Kiffin cooperated. He stopped throwing verbal hand grenades. In the two years and several months that followed, he seemed almost subdued on TV. There were rumors that Kiffin was growing up. He loved his dream job. No more far-out behavior, no more wrecked courtesy cars, no more wild and crazy risks. All was quiet on the western front. Southern Cal went on serious probation. God was watching. New athletic di-
rector Pat Haden was all business. Be careful. Be nice. Alas and alas, the NCAAhandicapped team won 10 games last season at the exact time Tennessee was losing seven. Kiffin was exalted for his ability to manage the penalty. Southern Cal killed UCLA, 50-0, on the same Saturday Derek Dooley was trying to explain the Kentucky disaster. The question was obviously poetic: Wonder where the Vols would be If Kiffin had stayed at Tennessee? The first answer was “on probation.” The second was “Kiffin didn’t belong here. He was
never one of us.” Tennessee people who cheered his arrival jeered his departure. Lane was lame, decent as an offensive coach but suspect as a human being. Zero loyalty, questionable character. And his righthand man, Ed Orgeron, was worse. They actually tried to steal early enrollees. Blatant bandits! What’s more, daddy Kiffin had no clue how to defend the wildcat formation. Good riddance. Critics piled on. Of all the complaints I heard, my favorite was “Lane was always living on the edge.” Irresponsible. Wrong. Cocky, confrontational, controversial, perhaps contrived.
Southern California coach Lane Kiffin takes questions at the Pac-12 NCAA college football media day in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 24, 2012. AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes What Tennessee tradition? If players want black jerseys, we’ll have black jerseys. Recruit, always recruit. Indeed, Lane recruited boldly but half the four- and five-stars he brought in were overloaded with bad baggage. It was embarrassing. Make-believe armed robbery in a Pilot parking lot?
since my friend introduced me to stonecrop, and I have since lost touch with him and his wife. (It is a sad fact that friends get divided up in a divorce, much like the linens and the pets.) But whenever I think of stonecrop, I think of Paul. Paul had grown up around flowers. His parents owned a nursery CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton in the small West Virginia town where we lived. He knew them by name – both their common The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall and scientific names – much as rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and he knew the names of his friends. rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to And he was a born teacher; he it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the loved to introduce his human Lord, the majesty of our God. friends to his botanical friends. (Psalm 35: 1-2 NRSV) So he introduced me to stonecrop. I thought all these years that e held out his hand with a together on top of the soil. stonecrop was the little stone-like pot of dirt and what looked “Stonecrop,” he said. “From plant I saw in Paul’s nursery. That for all the world like two small South Africa.” was stonecrop, but, oh my, stoneyellow-white river rocks nestled It has been 40 years or so crop means so much more. It is
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How dumb can football players be? OK, Kiffin did sign Tyler Bray. That was then. There is a current problem. Kiffin is back, luring the No. 1 prep star in Tennessee. Blue-chip prospects have flocked to him. Matt Barkley smiled at NFL draft talk and chose a
of the sedum family and they are varied and many and large and robust and flowering. The amazing thing about the little river rock-looking stonecrop I first met is this: as it grows, it divides (much like cells), right in the middle and becomes like two stones, squished up against each other. (Imagine two lumps of bread dough formed into balls and allowed to rise and meet.) And eventually, out of those two “stones” – out of the dividing line between them – will sprout a flower. I realize that even as I try to describe it, you can’t imagine it unless you have seen it: it is a miracle, one of God’s countless tiny miracles in this world, and a parable for life. A stone that blooms is a sign of hope in hard times.
better deal, remaining Kiffin’s quarterback. Trojan vultures got Penn State’s best player. Southern Cal projects as a contender, maybe the cofavorite with LSU, for the national championship. Oh my, that means comparisons between Kiffin and Dooley will continue. They are unfair. Southern Cal had talent when Lane arrived. Dooley inherited whatever it was Lane left behind. It was no treasure chest. Kiffin has undergone a philosophical transformation. At 37, he is now new and improved. What the late Al Davis said about him is almost forgotten. He is building credibility. He is actually diplomatic. People like him. He smiles instead of smirks. He even laughs about the old days when he was voted most despised coach in college football. Here in Tennessee, rejection still hurts but too many fans can’t decide whether it is good or bad that Kiffin is gone. That is sad. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Like the desert blossoming, a flower growing out of a rock is one of God’s little Hallmark cards to us: A “Hang in there” message, or a “Surprise ahead” promise, or a “Love you; don’t forget” note in your lunchbox. There are hard days when the present is bleak and the tomorrows look a lot like the yesterdays. In the midst of the ups and downs of life, it helps to remember that God made flowers spring forth out of rocks to make us smile. A God who cares about us enough to surprise us with flowers, like any lover sending a bouquet, is a God who will be with us, in the deserts and in the springtimes of life. That is a God who makes me want to offer God my worship, my service, my obedience, my praise, my love, my all.
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Carlos Campbell House (built 1926). This typical Gibbs Drive bungalow with a Craftsman influence was home to Carlos C. Campbell. Campbell and Frank Maloney were members of the board of the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and key proponents of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The geniuses behind Gibbs Drive HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin In nominating the Gibbs Drive Historic District for the National Register of Historic Places, Cathryn Irwin, then program director for Knox Heritage, said, “The Gibbs Drive Historic District is a neighborhood of 52 residences and associated outbuildings that reflect the characteristics of the streetcar and automobile suburb in Knoxville. The district has a linear street pattern, broad sidewalks, spacious façade lawns and sidewalks. “Beginning in the era of streetcar suburbs, the neighborhood development continued throughout the period when automobile usage and ownership became prolific in Knoxville. The predominant building styles and forms are the bungalow, Craftsman, Minimal Traditional and four squares. Overall, the district is an outstanding example of the early twentieth century trend away from the elaborate Victorian era styles, to a more simplified floor plan and appearance.” Early on, excellent transportation to Fountain City was provided by “The Dummy Line,” the Fountain Head Railroad (18901905), which surrendered its standard gauge tracks to electric streetcars from 1905 to 1934, when gasoline buses replaced them. Through those eras Woodward Station remained a stop for the tran-
sit system. That station, one of the 23 stops between Central Park (Emory Place) and Fountain City, was named for Col. J.C. Woodward, owner of the elegant mansion Park Place, which stood directly across the tracks from the entrance to Jackson Boulevard (later Gibbs Drive). Many longtime Fountain citians will remember one of Gibbs Drive more famous residents, Carlos C. Campbell, author of “Birth of a National Park” (1960), with his briefcase and his umbrella boarding the bus at Woodward Station to go to his office downtown. Many other prominent Knox Countians have lived on the street, including Hop Bailey, former school board chair; George Dempster, inventor, industrialist and former Knoxville mayor; Daniel Orndorff, owner of Knoxville Music Co.; G.P. Pavlis, restaurant owner; Dr. Fred Tallent, pharmacist; J.A. Tindell, coal company executive and president of Fountain City Bank; Campbell Wallace, prominent civil engineer; and Judge W.L. Welcker. Now, 100 years after the Gibbs-Maloney Addition was developed, the residential integrity of the community has been preserved due to the foresight of Charles Gibbs and Frank Maloney. Several years ago, a professor in the UT School of Law prophetically described the duo’s
stringent deed restrictions as a model that would stand the test of time. The pertinent provisions in deeds for property in the Gibbs-Maloney Addition are that said premises shall be used for residential purposes only and that the house erected on said premises shall face on Jackson Boulevard (later Gibbs Drive); that they shall not be erected less that 50 feet from said Boulevard, and not more than one house at a time, not including outhouses, shall be on said lot; that the parties of the first part retain all privileges for street car, or other car tracks, gas, water and sewer pipes in and under the streets and alleys of said Addition, and no rights in said streets and alleys are here conveyed or conceded except for the purposes of ordinary travel; and that all these covenants and restrictions shall run with the land. Charles Russell Gibbs was born on Sept. 21, 1885. His parents were Professor William Carroll Gibbs (1839-1917), a direct descendent of Nicholas Gibbs, and Martha S. Bell (1848-1891). The family lived on Washington Pike near Belle Morris School. Professor Gibbs was an educator for most of his life and served as superintendent of the Knox County Schools from 1882-1883. The professor was exceedingly well-educated for
The Canary Cottage (Daniel Orndorff House) circa 1913. Among the first three houses built on Jackson Boulevard, later Gibbs Drive, was Daniel and Maude (Burkhart) Orndorff’s. Daniel owned the Victor Talking Machine Co. on Market Square, later called the Knoxville Music Co. Photos submitted
his time, having attended Emory and Henry College in Virginia and graduating from UT in 1876. Gibbs and Maloney Real Estate Co. began when Charles Gibbs was only 23 years old. He must have been a very enterprising young man as the book “Greater Knoxville Illustrated (1910),” states: “The real estate business, which is an accurate barometer of prosperity, shows a vigorous activity, especially in the offices of Gibbs and Maloney at Rooms 600 and 601, Bank and Trust Building. The firm commenced business two years ago and is composed of Chas. R. Gibbs and G.E. Maloney, both of whom are natives of Tennessee and have a large and influential connection through which they are well known for their energy and reliability. They do a general real estate business in city and county property.”
While the 1908 City Directory lists G. Edgar Maloney and C.R. Gibbs as owners of Gibbs and Maloney Co., the 1909 directory shows that Frank Maloney had become a partner in that year. It was pointed out in last month’s article that George Edgar Maloney (1875-1955) and Frank D. Maloney (1879-1952) were brothers and that Gen. Frank Maloney, in addition to his military career, was long associated with the movement to establish the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Most of the houses on Gibbs Drive were built before 1930 but infill houses were built as late as 1950. Unfortunately, Charles R. Gibbs did not live to see the completion of the project. He passed away at his home in Bearden on April 11, 1918, at age 32, survived by his wife, Lula Haynes Gibbs, and three children. Lula Gibbs maintained
an interest in the GibbsMaloney Co. for some time, but then liquidated and moved to San Antonio, Texas, to live with her son. She passed away there on April 7, 1964, and her body was returned to be buried with her husband in Greenwood Cemetery. The historic Gibbs-Maloney Addition remains as a stellar example of a real estate development conducive to living the American dream in a compatible neighborhood. (Author’s Note: Information for this article was obtained from the Knox County Register of Deeds, the Knox County Archives, the C.M. McClung Historical Collection and Knox Heritage. These persons were especially helpful: Jenny Ball, Bill Bright, Vicky Bills, Hollie Cook, Rebecca Crawford, Eric Head, Bill Irwin, Tracy Long and Savannah Rouse.)
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Local artist Burke We Need Your Help! This Year More Than Ever releases new CD By Cindy Taylor Mary Burke’s voice surrounds the listener like a favorite quilt in her debut release “Jesus Take My Hand.” The eight songs on this CD contain music for praise and adoration and create a perfect background for times of reflection and contemplation. Burke and her family, who hail from Michigan, have made Anderson County their home. She has been singing since an early age and, at 34 years old, has seen her share of hardships. Burke has three sons with
husband David, who was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in 2007 from which he is still recovering. David has only recently begun walking again and only with assistance. Burke said that coping with this devastating situation required constant prayer and sacrificing but God brought the family through it. Through her music, Burke now shares her wisdom with others who may be in the midst of hardto-bear situations. Burke and her husband founded Walk With Jesus
Ministries and take their testimony on the road to churches wherever they are invited. “I sing for the Lord and David walks for Jesus,” said Burke. Sons David Jr., 12; Daniel, 9; and Dawson, 7, play guitar, fiddle and piano and have come alongside their parents to participate in the ministry. Burke wrote the music and lyrics for every song on her debut CD which is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon and at www.tatemusicgroup.com.
Fountain City Ministry Center receives gift Family and friends of Fountain City resident Julie Knoefel gave her a surprise 50th birthday party. Knowing her passion is feeding the hungry, instead of gifts they collected food items to be donated to the Fountain City Ministry Center (FCMC). 200 cans of green beans, corn, pinto beans and peaches as well as 10 boxes of saltines and 14 jars of peanut butter were delivered to the center in her honor. Pictured are (front) Peggy Tubbs, Nick Knoefel, Caty Knoefel, Sarah-Catherine Smiddy; (back) Kara Gale, Eric Knoefel, Julie Knoefel, Jennifer Smiddy and Elizabeth Smiddy. Not pictured is Robert Smiddy. The Fountain City Ministry Center helps more than 500 families each month with food and other necessities. It is located in Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and is sponsored by nine Fountain City area churches. Info/donations: 688-5000. Photo submitted
WORSHIP NOTES Community Services ■ Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, will open the “John 5” food pantry 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. To make an appointment, call 938-2611 and leave a message.
Fundraisers ■ Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will host a community yard sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1. To be a vendor, call 773-3380. Set up is free. A Fall Festival will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Setup fee for vendors is $40 ($45 inside). To register: 773-3380. ■ Dante Church of God Fall Sale is Saturday, Sept. 22. Three spots are available for crafters at $25. Email lenacoker@yahoo.com or call 693-2688.Applications and
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Music services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC is seeking choir members. Rehearsals are 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Church membership is not required but some music-reading knowledge is helpful. ■ Bell’s Campground UMC concert featuring The Crownsmen is 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. Refreshments will follow.
Rec programs ■ Callahan Road Baptist Church, 1336 Callahan Road, will host free drive-in movies at dusk every other Friday through Aug. 17 (weather permitting. Concessions will be available for purchase. No skateboards, scooters or roller skates. Info: 938-3410.
■ New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike, will hold Pilates class 5:45 p.m. each Monday for $5. Info: 689-7001.
Special services ■ The Knoxville Fellowship Luncheon (KFL) will meet at noon Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Golden Corral on Clinton Highway. Sherry Whittemore will speak. Info: http://kflluncheon.com.
Workshops and classes ■ Smithwood Baptist Church, 4914 Jacksboro Pike, will host a four-session computer basics class 10 a.m. to noon the second and third Tuesday and the second and third Thursday in August. Cost is $20. Info: Shirley or Earl Walker, 687-9429 or email ewwalker@ bellsouth.net.
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Graveyard to green pasture Tom Brown excels at Holston Middle By Betty Bean Holston Middle School was a principal’s graveyard when Tom Brown arrived in the summer of 2000. Test scores lagged, the building was outdated, resentments lingered over closing Gibbs Middle School and negative stories about the school were standard fare in local media. “Holston was nine years old and I was the fifth principal,” said Brown, who was recently named a finalist for Tennessee Principal of the Year. “What does that tell you about establishing expectations and routine? There were just a few things lacking Today, Holston’s come a long way.” And that’s not just Brown’s opinion. The school got national recognition two years ago when the Milken Foundation selected Holston as one of three Ambassador Award winners, given to schools that participate and excel in TAP, a system for teacher and student advancement developed in 1999 by Lowell Milken. Brown was singled out for some powerful praise on Milken’s TAP System website: “With TAP, princi-
Tom Brown at the school board pal Tom Brown and his team have transformed Holston Middle from one of the lowest performing middle schools to one of the highest,” said Gary Stark, president and CEO of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) – the organization that runs TAP and funds the Ambassador Award. “Holston Middle School – now a destination of choice for top teachers – is advancing and eager to share its recipe of success.” Holston’s students are drawn from a school zone that Brown describes as resembling a slice of pizza. “Our school is in the tip of the slice. Our students come from up near the Union and
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TAP elements ■ Multiple career paths ■ Ongoing applied professional growth ■ Instructionally-focused accountability ■ Performance-based compensation Read more at www. tapsystem.org/action/action. taf?page=tapinaction_holston.
Grainger County lines, from Ritta and Spring Hill and all over East Knox County to this urban area where we’re located. We have a wonderful school that always makes progress on student achievement. “Students are happy here, and the parents? I wish they
were more excited, because we’re doing things that are exciting. Those from the outer zones would certainly like to have a school closer to their communities, but we can’t do anything about that but offer them a great school right here, and that’s what we’ve always intended.” Holston has produced a raft of instructional leaders, especially since instituting TAP. “TAP is based on best practices and on a metaanalysis of what works in teaching and learning. It brings in focused accountability and we use a robust evaluation model, expanded across the state of Tennessee. We know it backwards and forwards. We teach it to our teachers. “We imbed the professional development of our teachers into every week with the expectation that they take what they learn and apply it. Master and mentor teachers are in classrooms every day to reinforce those strategies, those highly effective teacher skills, and the results are absolutely amazing,” Brown said, pointing out that 87 percent of Holston’s 62 teachers scored at least 3 on a 5-level student achievement assessment. “Thirty nine of our teachers were level 5 and we lost nine teachers to promotion this summer. Last year was even more devastating – we lost 13.” Holston had 880 stu-
dents last year, making it a medium-sized middle school by Knox County standards. (Karns is the largest, with a population of some 1,400.) And thanks to a faculty that had the foresight to recognize the looming federal mandates, the school got ready for the 21st century demands in fine fashion, Brown said. “We have become a model school. About eight years ago, we started getting really serious about what we needed to do differently. We knew with No Child Left Behind, we were going to hit the wall. To be 100 percent proficient? That’s an impossible task.” So Brown and a group of teachers got together and brainstormed ideas. “We came up with some basic premises about what we needed to be as teachers, and how we needed to stretch ourselves. We started working on plans, and we stumbled across the TAP program. The Great Schools Partnership was looking at new ideas and programs and there were opportunities for people who were willing to roll the dice. We had the opportunity to do it, with no risk
involved other than getting the faculty on board.” Thus, TAP started at Holston seven years ago. Brown comes by his passion for education naturally. His wife, Janet, retired this summer as assistant principal at Powell Middle School. His father, the late Willard Brown, coached at South High School, was assistant principal at Gresham Middle School and was principal at Rule High School when it was named one of the top four high schools in the country. “Seventeen years later, as the assistant principal at Gresham, I got to sit in his chair,” Brown said. “Except for the birth of my children, it was the proudest day of my life.” He says he’s been approached about transferring to other schools and pursued by other school districts dangling betterpaying offers. But Holston, he says, is where he needs to be. “We’ve persevered because we know a secret here, and we’ve proven it time and time again – we know how to grow great teachers. There is no greener pasture.”
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Kick-Off Classic marks start of football season Neyland Stadium hosted the KOC Kick-Off Classic last week and area teams gave a glimpse of what’s to come this season. Powell’s Hagen Owenby goes down after being tackled by a Farragut defender. Photos by Doug Johnson
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Adrian Burnett ■ Meet the Teacher drop-in, an informal meeting with your child’s teacher, is 4-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13. Parent Information Night will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, for grades 2 and 5; 6 p.m. Aug. 21, for 3rd grade; and 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, for grades 1 and 4. Kindergarten parents will be contacted by their child’s teacher for their meeting.
Holston Middle ■ Baseball tryouts for 6-8th graders is 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at Gibbs Ruritan Park. Info: Doug Lepper, 2503983 or visit the Holston JV baseball page on Facebook.
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Halls Elementary ■ Sneak Preview Night will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13.
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The Dynamite House TALES OF UNION COUNTY | Bonnie Peters I keep discovering the hidden treasures of Union County all the time. A few weeks ago, Darrell Malone asked me what I knew about the Dynamite House. Unfortunately, my answer was “nothing.” But my ears perked up at the mention of such a place and Darrell offered that he and his brother, Bill, would take me on the tour. The Dynamite House has to do with roads. To take you back a ways, the origin of our roads is worth a study by those who think eggs come from the grocery store and roads have always been built by heavy machinery. When this area was settled, there were only trails to and from the most frequently traveled places: Bull Run Blockhouse, Sharp’s Fort, Miller’s Fort and Sawyer’s Fort. As wagons, buggies and surreys came along the trails were widened, and, with the arrival of the automobile,
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men who lived along these trails were assigned by the county courts to build and maintain a section of a road near their home or farm. It was not a volunteer job. Before the rock crushing era, these workers picked up small field rocks and laid the rocks or hand-made bricks in the road beds, especially sections that were likely to wash out during spring rains or melting snows. Finally, over time, to facilitate road building, Union County purchased quarries in different sections of the county and began to use dynamite to blast the rocks into usable sizes. Dynamite was a dangerous commodity and could not be stored just anywhere, so in July of 1939, Union County purchased a 50x50 foot area on the Lewis Raley farm on which to build a house for storing the county’s supply of dynamite. Mr. Raley was road superintendent at the time, and I’m sure supervised this building’s construction. The building is 10x12 feet built of cemented fieldstones picked up in the Turner Valley area and in particular along Norris Lake. According to Bill Malone, no nails were used in the construction because of the likelihood of creating a spark that would ignite the dynamite and blow off the top of Hinds Ridge. The walls are 6 inches thick and the roof is a 6-inch thick slab of concrete. The floor is wood and the door is iron. The door does have large iron hinges bolted to the inside of the door. There are two air vents, one on either side of the building at opposite ends, measuring about 2 inches by 4 inches. Darrell suggested that the builder may have actually used a piece of 2x4 lumber to make the vents.
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This newly emerged Zebra Swallowtail at the Knoxville Zoo is in a protected area because it cannot fly. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
Wayne and Judy Hubbs enjoy the annual Knox County Cattleman’s Association annual picnic last weekend. The event provides educational material for cattle farmers, raises money for scholarships and allows for good food and fellowship.
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Anderson County Cattleman’s Association president Douglas Broadway and Knox County president Doug Dawkins chat during the Cattleman’s Association annual picnic. The event raises money through an auction to provide two scholarships to 4-H camp and two scholarships for college students in the agriculture program. Photos by Ruth White
The Zebra Swallowtail, which is Tennessee’s official state butterfly as of 1994, is on the almost endangered “watch list” according to Amanda Suenkel, butterfly specialist at the Knoxville Zoo. The zoo has a unique one in their butterfly habitat, a “late bloomer.” Normally, it takes 2-4 weeks for a butterfly to emerge from its chrysalis. So, when a chrysalis
Activities for the week of Aug. 13: ■ Monday, Aug. 13: 10 a.m., Pinochle, Bridge, Hand & Foot, Texas Hold ’em Poker; 1 p.m., Rook, Mah Jongg; 1 p.m. SAIL exercise. ■ Alzheimer’s support group ■ Tuesday, Aug. 14: 10 a.m., Canasta; 11 a.m., meets 6:30 p.m. each first Exercise; noon, Potluck Luncheon; 12:30 p.m., MexiThursday at Beaver Creek can Train Dominoes; 1 p.m., Tennis bracelet class; Cumberland Presbyterian 1:30 p.m., Phase 10; 2 p.m., Movie Time featuring “The Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike. Great Outdoors” starring John Candy and Dan Aykroyd. Info: 938-7245. ■ Wednesday, Aug. 15: 10 a.m., Bingo; 10 a.m., ■ Cancer survivor support Hand & Foot; 12:30 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m. groups, Monday evenings and and 2 p.m., SAIL exercise. Tuesday mornings and Tues■ Thursday, Aug. 16: 8:30 a.m., Hiking Club; 10 day evenings, at the Cancer a.m., Line Dance; 10 a.m., Pinochle; 10 a.m. Quilting; 11 Support Community of East a.m., Exercise; noon, AARP Safe driving; 1 p.m., SkipTennessee, 2230 Sutherland Bo; 1 p.m., Dance Class. Ave. Support groups for ■ Friday, Aug. 17: 9:30 a.m., Pilates; 10 a.m., cancer caregivers, Monday Euchre; 11 a.m., Geneology; 11:30 a.m., SAIL exercise; evenings. Cancer family benoon, AARP Safe driving; 12:30 p.m., Mexican Train reavement group, Thursday Dominoes; 1 p.m., SAIL Exercise. evenings. Info: 546-4661 or www.cancersupportet.org.
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■ Covenant Health’s Bodyworks offers community exercise for all ages at $3 per class. Classes include Easy
Cardio Max, Mind and Body, and Senior Cardio. Visit www. covenanthealth.com/bodyworks or call 541-4500 to find a location near you. ■ The 2013 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon has added a two-person relay to next year’s events. Registration is currently open. The marathon will be held Sunday, April 7. Info and to register: www.knoxvillemarathon.com. ■ The Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee and the YMCA will host its eighth annual charity golf tournament 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at Three Ridges Golf Course. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Sponsors and players are needed. Info: 522-4991 or 9229622 for more information. ■ Financial assistance is available for low-income Medicare enrollees. For more information, contact the Office on Aging’s Affordable Medicine Options for Seniors
AARP driver safety class For registration info about these and all other AARP driver safety classes, call Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964. ■ Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 16-17, Halls Senior Center, 4200 Crippen Road. ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 16-17, Kingston Public Library, 1004 Bradford Way, Kingston.
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Each one of us is individual, inside and outside. This is why some diets work for some people while others succeed with a totally different type of diet. There are literally hundreds of different diets books available today, each claiming Dr. Wegener to be the perfect diet for you, and each one promises to give you increased energy, vitality and weight loss. Figuring out what foods do best for your individual physiology is called metabolic typing. There are three basic metabolic types: slow oxidizers, fast oxidizers and mixed oxidizers. Slow oxidizers are people who tend to quickly burn up fat and therefore do better on a high carbohydrate diet. A higher carbohydrate intake spares fat to help balance out how quickly food is used for energy in a slow oxidizer. These people usually do best on a ration of 60 percent carbohydrates, 25 percent proteins and 16 percent fat. These are the type of people who feel better when they consume carbohydrates, but they have to be careful not to get addicted to them because too many carbohydrates will make anyone fatter. Fast oxidizers are people who tend to burn carbohydrates quickly and therefore require a relatively large amount of fats and proteins in their diet to balance out their metabolism. If you are a fast oxidizer you will want to experiment with a diet that has roughly 30 percent carbohydrates, 40 percent proteins and 30 percent fats. It is important
for these types of people to eat frequently and have protein at every meal. This type of person will want to avoid high glycemic foods that limit their carbohydrates, and stick mainly to low glycemic fruits and vegetables and small amounts of grain. Mixed oxidizers are people who are actually a combination of both types and can sometimes fluctuate between one type or the other depending on stress and other external environmental factors. Mixed types obviously have the most freedom with the way they eat but must be in tune with their bodies to know if they are leaning one way or the other from day to day. A mixed oxidizer will generally do better to eat a diet containing approximately 50 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent proteins and 20 percent fats, however this could vary from day to day depending on their stressors. Losing weight is not as easy as choosing the latest fad diet. It is a process of figuring out the type of diet you were born to eat and make sure you stay within those parameters during each meal. To get the weight loss you want you need to eat like your body wants to eat, not like the latest fad diet or the way your favorite fitness model eats.
(AMOS) program at 524-2786. Ask for David Holden. ■ Grief support groups at Fort Sanders Sevier Hospital 6 p.m. each first Thursday; 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. each third Wednesday at the Covenant Home Care Knoxville office; and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. each fourth Wednesday at the Covenant Home Care Oak Ridge office. Registration is required. Info or to register: 541-4500. ■ Knoxville Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Night Group will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Associated Therapeutics, 2704 Mineral Springs Ave. Info: Judy Moyers, 922-2281. ■ Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. each third Monday at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge, light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 218-7081. ■ The “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” 5k will be held 3 p.m. Sunday,
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remained motionless for 12 weeks at the zoo, workers thought it was dead. “Randomly, one day (July 20) he popped out and surprised us—very much so,” butterfly caretaker Casey Milligan exclaimed. “He’s doing good so far,” she said on Aug. 1. He has a bent wing preventing flight, and there are different theories of the cause. When a butterfly
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2946 Winfield Dunn Pkwy., Kodak, TN (865) 933-4676
507 S. Charles Seivers Blvd., Clinton, TN (865) 457-5259
1950 Western Ave., Knoxville, TN (865) 525-6376
# 611 Food City Pharmacy
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# 677 Food City Pharmacy
1219 E. Pkwy., Hwy. 321, Gatlinburg, TN (865) 430-9844
7510 Asheville Hwy., Knoxville, TN (865) 933-4635
5078 Clinton Hwy., Knoxville, TN (865) 689-8955
# 616 Food City Pharmacy
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# 678 Food City Pharmacy
11501 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN (865) 692-5183
2221 Jacksboro Pike, LaFollette, TN (423) 566-2033
5801 Western Ave., Knoxville, TN (865) 584-0115
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# 679 Food City Pharmacy
2799 Hwy. 72 N., Loudon, TN (865) 458-5312
741 Dolly Parton Pkwy., Sevierville, TN (865) 908-5018
3501 West Emory Road, Powell, TN (865) 938-2838
# 634 Food City Pharmacy
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# 680 Food City Pharmacy
1130 S. Roane Street, Harriman, TN (865) 882-0117
9565 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN (865) 539-0580
4344 Maynardville Hwy., Maynardville, TN (865) 992-0534
# 642 Food City Pharmacy
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# 681 Food City Pharmacy
508 E. Tri-County Blvd., Oliver Springs, TN (865) 435-1187
4216 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN (865) 686-1761
1199 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN (865) 483-2889
# 644 Food City Pharmacy
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# 682 Food City Pharmacy
11503 Chapman Highway, Seymour, TN (865) 579-4728
5941 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN (865) 588-0972
7608 Mountain Grove Drive, Knoxville, TN (865) 573-5090
# 647 Food City Pharmacy
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# 685 Food City Pharmacy
2135 E. Broadway Ave., Maryville, TN (865) 981-4338
8905 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN (865) 694-1935
4805 N. Broadway, Fountain City, TN (865) 281-0286
# 650 Food City Pharmacy
# 687 Food City Pharmacy
300 Market Drive, Lenoir City, TN (865) 986-7032
2712 Loves Creek Road, Knoxville, TN (865) 633-5008
# 651 Food City Pharmacy
# 688 Food City Pharmacy
1610 W. Broadway Ave., Maryville, TN (865) 380-0110
7202 Maynardville Hwy., Halls, TN (865) 922-9683
# 653 Food City Pharmacy
# 694 Food City Pharmacy
1000 Ladd Landing, Kingston, TN (865) 717-7085
284 Morrell Road, Knoxville, TN (865) 691-1153
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