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Coffee Break Meet Lurley Noe. Lurley is the executive director of Sunshine Ambassadors. Its goal is to “enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities through dance.”
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XXL opener for UT As big openers go, this is size XXL for Derek Dooley, Tyler Bray, the new running attack and the new defense, Marvin West writes. Opening games are not all the same. Who and where are factors. Value fluctuates.
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$50k cook-off for Family Promise Family Promise of Knoxville reached its goal of $50,000 at the 2012 pasta cook-off at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
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Did you know the Bijou Theatre used to be a brothel? Jake Mabe didn’t either, but he got a private tour of the Bijou’s fourth floor and second balcony, both of which are off limits to the public. The theatre, which opened in 1909 as part of the existing Lamar House hotel, also served as a hospital during the Civil War. Col. William Sanders died there.
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World War II veteran Gibson honored By Theresa Edwards World War II veterans and HonorAir were honored with a special ceremony prior to the Grace versus Carter football game at Grace Christian Academy on Aug. 16. Among those recognized was Powell resident Walter Gibson. World War II veterans from Halls recognized were: Nathan Ballard, Jesse Hicks, Delmas Clark and Sam Hardman. Other veterans honored were: Worth Campbell (World War II), Bill Broome (Korean War), Wally Bornemann (Korean War), Wilbur Warwick (Korean War) and Jim Cundall (Vietnam conflict and Desert Storm). HonorAir Knoxville flew many of these to visit Washington, D.C., in October 2010. They received a special send-off in Knoxville and an overwhelming welcome in Brad Anders, vice chair of Knox County Commission, and Mayor Tim Washington. Burchett thank Powell resident Walter Gibson for his service in World War “That was really nice,” said II. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com Clark, who served during World War II, the Korean War and Knoxville.” the veterans walked in a line Vietnam. “It made tears come to This event was also a fundraiser onto the field along with Mannis, your eyes when you get into the for the upcoming 13th HonorAir Mayor Tim Burchett and Brad Washington airport and all of flight. “As of Oct. 3, we will have Anders, vice chair of Knox County those people are there greeting flown more than 1,400 World Commission. In recognition, each you. You couldn’t get around the War II and Korean War veterans veteran’s name was called, and airport with how many people to Washington, D.C.,” said Eddie they were thanked by Mannis and Eddie Mannis, HonorAir Knoxville were there, thanking us for our Mannis. Burchett for their service to our service. The same thing was in Following the national anthem, country.
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The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved Sam Connor’s request to rezone 22 acres on W. Emory Road near Central Avenue Pike for a shopping center. There was no opposition. Connor was represented by attorney Arthur Seymour Jr. The land lies on the southeast side of Emory and the southwest side of Central Avenue Pike. The planning staff recommended approval with two conditions: All vegetation within the Beaver Creek floodway be preserved; A minimum 20-foot wide
easement be provided along the Beaver Creek Greenway Corridor. Seymour agreed that no vegetation within the flood plain (a 100-year boundary) would be disturbed until MPC approves the site development plan. He acknowledged that no grading or fill can be done within the flood plain. The land was previously zoned Agricultural and is undeveloped except for a vacant house. Much more contentious were efforts by U.S. Cellular, represented by attorney Tom Hale, to secure approval for four cell towers of
varying heights. MPC approved two cell tower locations, while deferring two other requests. Gene Mathis secured a 30-day deferral for a site on Washington Pike near Knoxville Center to enable neighbors to meet with representatives of U.S. Cellular. Mathis said neighbors were “technically not notified” because MPC signs were removed or covered over. Jean Greer and Chuck Henry secured a 30-day postponement on a cell tower proposed for property owned by Trinity Church. “This church has 30 acres,” Greer told MPC. “There’s
plenty of room (for the tower) without putting it in the face of Sterchi School.” A representative for U.S. Cellular said the tower is proposed for “the highest point. Any other location would be downhill.” Despite the objections of developer Steve Ridenour, a 250-foot lattice tower was OK’d for Façade Lane near I-75 and the Tennova North property. Kenneth Willis of Gardner Road also protested the location. “This will devalue my property,” he said. “Will we get a blue water tank next?” MPC also approved a 170foot tower on Andersonville
Pike on property owned by Beaver Dam Baptist Church. The tower will require four spaces in the church parking lot and will be screened by a wooden fence rather than landscaping. Hale argued that U.S. Cellular needs the towers to add capacity to handle the new 4G technology. Ridenour said a 150-foot tower is the equivalent of a 15-floor building. It was better when cell towers were located on ridges, he said, but “now they’re getting to the front doors of our property.” He owns land near three of the proposed four sites. “A billboard is only 50 feet high, and a billboard is a work of art compared to a cell tower,” Ridenour said.
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Pour yourself a cup of coffee and meet Lurley Noe. Lurley is the executive director of Sunshine Ambassadors. Its goal is to “enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities through dance.” She told reporter Theresa Edwards earlier this year that instead of striving for “perfection” from dancers, class instructors help them according to individual abilities. Ambassadors are available to dance or speak at civic functions. For locations and info visit www. sunshineambassadorsdance.org or call 219-8697.
What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie? “Is this water sanitary? It looks questionable to me!” I love this because my daughter with Down syndrome loves it and says it in such a cute way!
What are you guilty of? I don’t know how to change my oil without simply taking it to someone to do it.
What is your favorite material possession? My piano. I love to play, even though I am not great at it. My parents gave it to me as a graduation present from high school.
What are you reading currently? “The Second Brain” by Michael D. Gershon, M.D.
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If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My feet. I have long, skinny feet that are very hard to fit into stylish and affordable shoes.
What is your passion? Working with our dancers in Sunshine Ambassadors and advocating for those with disabilities.
With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch? My grandmothers.
A mishap in 7th grade. Sorry, but no details.
What are the top three things on your bucket list?
Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life and why?
Pick up my son in California when he is done with his mission in July 2014. Take at least my daughter, who has Down syndrome, to Sea World. Take a long road trip to see my brothers, aunts and uncles in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Jesus Christ … because He is real and worth following after.
What is one word others often use to describe you and why?
A necklace my husband made for me out of a fishhook. It looks like a fishing fly.
Patient. Our daughter has taught me to be patient, to wait and to be pleased with whatever she and others are able to accomplish. She has given me lots of practice in patience.
What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?
I still can’t quite get the hang of …
What is the worst job you have ever had? Concessions at Six Flags over Texas.
What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon and why? I never really cared for cartoons, so I really don’t have a favorite.
What irritates you? Parents and other adults who expect young children to think and act like adults and then yell at or discipline them because they act like a child.
What’s one place in Halls or Powell or Fountain City that everyone should visit? Adair Park.
What is your greatest fear?
Knitting well.
That someone would take advantage of one of our children, particularly our child with Down syndrome.
What is the best present you ever received in a box?
Always clean the kitchen before you go to bed.
What is your social media of choice?
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If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be? Go on a family history road trip. - Jake Mabe Have a friend or neighbor you think we should get to know? Nominate them for Coffee Break by emailing Jake Mabe at JakeMabe1@aol.com or calling 922-4136. Please provide contact info if you can.
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Touring the Bijou’s former brothel Did you know the Bijou Theatre used to be a brothel?
Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS Well, I didn’t either. Knew it used to show Xrated movies, back in the ’60s and early ’70s, when that part of downtown Knoxville did its best Times Square impression. The Bijou opened as a theatre in 1909, but it was part of an existing hotel known as the Lamar House, also a tavern for a time, which opened in 1817. It was also a hospital during the Civil War. Former president Andrew Jackson was rumored to have partied there. Civil War Col. William Sanders died on the fourth floor, perhaps in what was then known as the bridal suite. Some swear his ghost haunts the halls. Visitors are not allowed onto the fourth f loor, where the brothel was located, or onto the theatre’s second balcony, which was once reserved strictly for African-Americans. But following a successful screening of early East Tennessee home movies and Cas Walker clips on Aug. 18, Bradley Reeves, co-founder of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, conducted a brief private tour. Didn’t see any ghosts, but I did see graffiti, including this bizarre ditty: “He’ll put a horse head in your bed! Sleep with your wife and comence (sic) to knifen! (sic).” You can still see remnants of private showers and bathrooms, peeling wallpaper, rotting wood. Through the windows on the north side of the theatre is a spectacular view of Gay Street. A group calling itself East Tennessee Ghost Seekers says several ghosts, many of them former actors, can be seen f loating around the theatre or on the stage. Reeves says several people swear to have been tapped on the shoulder by an unseen apparition. I do know the Bijou used to host vaudeville acts, including the Marx Brothers. If Groucho returns for a reunion tour, I hope somebody sends up a smoke signal. Even his corpse would be a riot. Visit Jake Mabe online at jakemabe. blogspot.com.
Bradley Reeves, co-founder of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, leads a private tour of the Bijou Theatre’s fourth floor, which used to house a brothel.
A view of Gay Street from the Bijou’s fourth floor, which is not open to visitors.
Graffiti on the walls of the rarely-seen fourth floor at the Bijou Theatre reads: “He’ll put a horse head in your bed! Sleep with your wife and comence (sic) to knifen! (sic)”
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Real money for Pay comparisons in virtual school city government
Taxpayers pay the top 25 employees in Knoxville city government more than $2.87 million a year plus extra longevity pay for 18 of the 25. The highest paid city employees are: Janet Wright, head of computer services, at $161,864 plus $1,440 in longevity pay for a total of $163,304. Bill Lyons, deputy mayor, is second at $153,781 while Eddie Mannis, the other deputy mayor, earns almost $7,000 less than Lyons at $146,944 a year. He made a lot more at Prestige Cleaners. Not sure why there is a difference. Joining Mannis at the exact same pay are Law Director Charles Swanson and Christi Branscom, director of public works. Swanson made more in private practice. Police Chief David Rausch makes $133,250 a year while Mayor Rogero is the 7th highest paid employee at $130,000. Her salary cannot be adjusted during this term. The mayor ought to make more, given her responsibilities, especially when six other city employees make more than she does. Next in line is Steve King, deputy engineering director, at $126,729 while his boss, Jim Hagerman, makes around $23,000 less at $103,520. King was bumped back from engineering director by Mayor Rogero to deputy but he lost only his title, not his pay. Bob Whetsel makes $118,849 a year, while Finance Director Jim York makes $117,875. Coliseum Director Bob Polk weighs in at $115,242, followed by Fire Chief Stan Sharp at $113,723. Sharp got a pay boost with Rogero but still is behind several persons who do not manage departments as large as his. He is close to $20,000 a year behind the police chief. Rogero spokeswoman Angela Starke makes $111,476. Far behind is her chief assistant, Jesse Mayshark, who makes $65,871. This may be more than Mayshark made at Metropulse; however, this difference of $45,605 is huge given what each does. Brent Johnson in engineering is next at $104,646. Law department attorney Ron Mills earns $104,089 and Nancy Tompkins in computer services gets $101,133 along with Herman Pauley in the same office.
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Civil Service Director Vivian Hatfield is at $97,188 and Dawn Foster, who works for Whetsel, is at $92,910. Service Director David Brace is at $91,737, closely followed by Parks and Rec Director Joe Walsh at $91,682. Both are royally underpaid for what they do. Deputy Coliseum Director is Dale Dunn at $91,616 and purchasing agent Boyce Evans is at the same amount. At the bottom of the top 25 is Tom Clabo in engineering at $91,242. ■ Anita Cash’s last full week after 32 years at the city is here. She started at 24 working on parking tickets. She was president off and on of the City Employees League for 13 years. She worked under six mayors and she tells me that Mayor Rogero and this writer were her favorites, although I certainly never knew it at the time, given the comments she threw my way if she felt employee benefits were even remotely at risk. Cash never hesitated to voice her views and says she was never threatened with retaliation. She is a widow now, having lost her husband to cancer, and is the proud mother of Tyler, 23, who is stationed at Fort Hood in Texas after a recent tour in Afghanistan. Asked about changes since 1980, she says, “I have seen the city go from leasing a lawnmower to a $60 million rainy day fund. Market Square has come alive finally.” She is retiring now because “there comes a time when it is time to go and I know that I made the right call. It was not a spur of the moment decision.” Informed observers feel the internal office environment was difficult for her. Of her top boss, Christi Branscom, she says, “She is very smart, fair and gets all the information before she makes a decision.” Anita will be missed and impossible to replace. She is one of a kind. Her farewell reception is 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Atrium of the City County Building on the fifth floor. All are invited.
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Last year, Tennessee taxpayers sent $7 million to Union County for the Tennessee Virtual Academy. The education for just over 1,000 students in grades K-8 may be virtual, but those dollars are real. And this year the enrollment could double. The Virtual Academy is owned by K12 Inc., a company founded by former U.S. Education Secretary William Bennett and former junk-bond king Michael Milken. Who thinks this is a good idea? State Rep. Harry Brooks does. He was the law’s prime sponsor and says he and his colleagues on the House Education Committee had been working to develop a virtual education option for local school districts for some time. He said Tennessee schools did not have much to offer children with such conditions as autism or se-
vere allergies, or those who were victims of bullying, or students whose parents want enriched, individualized curriculum options. Brooks said no one in Nashville asked Union County to spearhead the effort. “What Union County did that was unique is that they were able to set up a process to contract to run this K-8 school. No one gave them that responsibility. … They applied for a school number and the Department of Education granted it.” Anyone else on board? Not professional educators. In a March 2012 article in “Education Week,” two University of Wisconsin School of Education professors were scathingly critical of the Tennessee law which
how that bill was sold to the General Assembly,” he said. Certainly not Union County Trustee Gina Buckner, who had to explain why the county’s fund balance dropped from $11.4 million at the end of June to $5.9 million at the end of July. Buckner said she paid an invoice from K12. “The commissioners wanted to know what happened,” Buckner said later. “They knew about the virtual academy but I don’t think they realized how much money was coming through, and then you realize that it’s going to a for-profit in Virginia and that some of them are felons and bank frauds, I’m jumping up and down.” Brooks ascribed much of the criticism of his bill to “an organization out there that is really bent to try and do away with ALEC,” and said doing business with out-of-state corporations is nothing new. “Everybody we purchase from is out of state – including the people we buy testing and curriculum materials from,” he said, adding that if the Tennessee Virtual Academy doesn’t produce good results, the state could take it over from Union County in two years.
Politics of Carter Middle’s gym A new multi-million dollar gymnasium for Carter Middle School has been delayed and may be heading for the graveyard of possibly good ideas. The arrogance of the 8th District was displayed by Commissioner Dave Wright at Monday’s commission workshop. Wright grilled school personnel about cuts made to the project after the low bid came in at $3.1 million and the school board had set aside $2.5 million. The project was whittled to $2.75 million. Wright said he wanted to make sure the 8th District facility would be on par with gyms in other parts of town. Later that day, the school board met in special session. Eighth District board member Mike McMillan wrote an evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre that drew criticism from McMillan’s frequent ally, Cindy Buttry. She suggested if McMillan had concerns, he should spit them out during the board’s monthly forum. “If I offended any board members, that was not my intention,” said McMillan. Then board member Indya Kincannon moved to defer the Carter project. She asked pointed questions to McIntyre: “Is there a health or safety issue that requires this project?” Answer: “No, ma’am.” “Does this gymnasium advance our academic goals?
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the money to build a new elementary school, taking the need for a new middle school gym off the table. Sandra Let’s move on. Clark For a district whose representatives never support taxes to pay for projects, the 8th District is doing well. The Carter Middle School Answer: “No, ma’am.” Kincannon moved to gym should be lined up with defer until October, past all other school needs as the the deadline for low bidder board sorts out its next capMerit Construction to hold ital budget. Mike McMillan and Dave its price. Buttry and Kim Sepesi Wright must think about rallied to McMillan’s aid, needs across Knox County. but sentiment on the board And both must think about was for deferral. Finally, how to pay for solutions. Kincannon agreed to defer until the board’s September ■ The big scores meeting, which means the Football season is undercommission can’t consider way, and we will have hundreds of fans each Friday the issue today (Aug. 27). Is this political? You bet. hunkered down on concrete Each school board dis- bleachers to cheer on the trict has capital needs. It’s home team. Where does your school hard to spend $2.75 million for a new gym for Carter rank on the scores that matwhen half the kids at Shan- ter? ACT scores for 2012 nondale are in portable were released last week. Here’s the breakdown for classrooms. You know the list. It was Knox County: Farragut – 24.0 covered in the school board’s Bearden – 22.9 budget which County ComHardin Valley – 22.7 mission did not approve. USA Avg. – 21.1 One school board member West – 21.0 voted against it: McMillan. Knox County Avg. – 20.6 One commissioner led the Central – 20.5 fight against it: Wright. Halls – 20.4 This writer supported a Carter – 20.0 new elementary school for Tennessee Avg. – 19.7 Carter. So did a majority of Karns – 19.7 the school board, includPowell – 19.4 ing Kincannon. But a new Gibbs – 19.1 Carter gym was part of the South-Doyle – 18.4 previous plan to renovate Fulton – 16.9 the current gym for use by Austin-East – 15.2 the elementary school. Kelley Volunteer Academy – 14.5 Mayor Burchett “found”
Hubert Smith is Mayor Tim Burchett’s latest appointee to the board of directors of the Public Building Authority. The well-known radio guy and political gadfly will make for livelier meetings. Photo by S. Clark
GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Political gossip is hot about a possible resignation in the Courthouse. Already lining up to seek appointment for the not-yet-vacant post are R. Larry Smith and former commissioner Craig Leuthold. ■ Jeff Ownby has called a town hall meeting to discuss proposed county charter amendments. Ownby should be the elected official to resign. ■ Cindy Buttry said goodbye after eight years on the school board: “I’ll miss you, but not too much,” she said. ■ Chris Caldwell, our county’s new finance director, was asked the impact of giving a $1,000 bonus to each county employee who takes training. “Uh, that’s 2,000 times 1,000,” said Chris. “I don’t have a calculator. Oh! $2 million.”
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Some openers are bigger than others TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West
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s big openers go, this is size XXL for Derek Dooley, Tyler Bray, the new running attack and the new defense. Opening games are not all the same. Who and where are factors. Value fluctuates. Robert R. Neyland had a 19-2 record in openers. Only four were on the road. He lost one at Georgia Tech. Mississippi State was a surprise winner on Shields-Watkins Field. Some fallen foes were named Carson-Newman, Maryville, Centre, Sewanee, Mercer and Chattanooga. The General made his own schedule. He was not a gambling man. Doug Dickey might have had a
national championship in 1967 but for the opener at UCLA. On fourth and two, quarterback Gary Beban unraveled a weaving, 20-yard touchdown run that took all the fun out of visiting Disneyland. Bill Battle endured a homeopening loss to Duke in 1976 because Tennessee could not kick, run or pass for extra points. The score was 21-18. Not incidentally, that was Battle’s final season as coach. Tennessee lost six openers in John Majors’ first seven years. Most of the damage was inflicted by name opponents. Majors’ record improved when Washington State, New Mexico, Colorado State and Southwestern Louisiana got on the schedule.
This old house CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (II Corinthians 5:1 NRSV) This old house once knew its children, This old house once knew its wife. This old house was home and comfort As they fought the storms of life. (“This Old House,� Stuart Hamblen)
Phillip Fulmer went 14-3 in opening games. His teams lost twice at UCLA and once at Cal. The 1994 defeat at Pasadena included heartbreak. Senior QB Jerry Colquitt, after waiting forever behind Heath Shuler, suffered a devastating knee injury on the seventh play. The opening triumph that mattered most was 1998. Tenthranked Tennessee went to Syracuse not knowing what to expect. Peyton Manning and Leonard Little were in the NFL. Al Wilson remained on duty. Tee Martin was making his first start. Syracuse had Donovan McNabb. Noon kickoff, sizzling heat wave, strange that a Dutch-oven dome named Carrier had no air conditioning. Martin completed nine of 26 for 143 yards and two touchdowns to Peerless Price. Tee ran for 81 and a touchdown. Jamal Lewis rushed for 141 yards. McNabb had a huge day, 22 of 28. Syracuse gained 445. The Vols led 14-10 at halftime and 24-13 going into the fourth quarter. What remained turned into a roller-coaster. Syracuse scored, got the ball back and scored
We had a lovely lunch at Anne’s dining room table, with some of her friends from the neighborhood and the church. We were lingering around the table after dessert, when Anne suggested, “Well, why don’t we move into the living room and have a baby shower?� No wonder she told me “Don’t not come.� I was the guest of honor! So here we are these 20some years later, 700 miles apart, and still best friends. And it turns out that the week I was able to come (and the week Anne was going to be reasonably free to visit) is the week Anne and
again. Tee answered, leading an 80 yard drive, highlighted by his 55-yard scramble on third and 10. The Big Orange was up by four. The home orange got a field goal. Martin fumbled. Syracuse used up precious time, bogged down at the UT 2, kicked in a chip shot and led by two. The clock was closing in on Tennessee when a Hank Lauricella (27) and General Robert Neyfourth-down land watch Tennessee from the sidelines after pass fell incomLauricella set up a score with an electrifying 75plete. Game over. yard run in the 1951 Cotton Bowl. Neyland was For at least a 19-2 in season openers. Photo from Smokey’s Trail.com second, Vol fans realized Martin was no Manning. Before reality soaked in too winning field goal. deeply, out flew a yellow flag, pass This was a great opening vicinterference against the home tory, the first date with 1998 destiboys. Amazing. Video said it was a ny, the start to the national chamcorrect call, barely, but things like pionship. The very big opener that just don’t happen on the road. against North Carolina State may Fifteen yards, new set of downs! not be so significant. The Vols made the necessary plays (Marvin West invites reader reaction. His adto get close enough for Jeff Hall’s dress is westwest6@netzero.com)
John are renovating a rental house they just bought. Now, I understand that I owe them big-time. When I moved back to Tennessee from New Jersey, Anne helped me pack my kitchen, and then they loaded up their car with their four kids and John’s tools and drove to Tennessee to help us move into the old farmhouse we had bought. John and my husband renovated the long-unused little office on the property; Anne unpacked the very dishes she had packed in New Jersey. Dan, their eldest, cleaned out the old chicken coop. What a lovely job! (In one of
life’s great circles, Dan and his wife will be the ones who live in the house we are working on this week.) The younger kids played all over the 42 acres: roaming amidst the cows and organizing a musical show in the barn loft, much to the disgust of the red fox, who threw me a “Who-arethese-varmints?� look as he abandoned his den under the barn. So, here we are, together again, pulling out old carpeting, painting cabinets, refurbishing, making new. It set me thinking of the work I need to do at my own house: sorting, tossing,
cleaning; and of the similar work that I should do inside my head and heart and soul. My spiritual house could use a good sweeping out as well. There are some things I need to get rid of: grudges, regrets, envy, fear. There are a few things I probably should reconsider and re-examine: priorities, dreams, goals. And I need to remember three lines of wonderful and anonymous advice I used to keep posted in my office: Give it up; Let it go; Set it free.
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s I write, I am visiting dear friends in a place where I lived a lifetime ago. As usual, it took us several rounds of negotiating to find a mutually convenient time for my visit: we are – all of us – busy people. I should have learned ages ago to expect the unexpected with this crew. For example, one day a few months after I met Anne, and when I was expecting Eden, she invited me to her home for lunch with some of her friends. She suggested that if I could find a babysitter for Jordan (who was not quite 3) that would be best. “But,� she advised, “don’t not come if you can’t find a sitter. Just bring her with you.�
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Religious life in Concord Village MALCOLM’S CORNER | Malcolm Shell Today, in large metropolitan areas, you only have to walk about a block to hear several languages being spoken. With the significant increase in the merging of cultures during the past several decades, religious beliefs have flourished accordingly. And in a country known for its tolerance of different religious beliefs, immigrants of different cultures feel secure in transporting their religion with them. In the early settlement of our area, most migrants who crossed over the mountains were Ulster Scots. Like today’s immigrants, they brought their religion with them, which was mostly Presbyterian. Over several decades other Protestant religions began to take hold. So today, religious beliefs in our area are almost as diverse as
in large metropolitan areas. But in Concord Village 60 years ago, there were only three Christian Protestant denominations: Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist. And in keeping with the tradition of diversity and tolerance, they all got along very well. To my knowledge, there was no one of the Catholic or Middle Eastern faith living in the village. There was an A.M.E. Zion church, whose membership was predominately African-American, and like the other three churches, they interacted with other denominations in the community from time to time. As a young child, I remember going with my friend on specific nights during the summer and sitting on the outside steps to listen to music there. It was truly inspirational.
Little building, BIG history By Bonnie Peters On Aug. 17, I was honored to serve as host at the first Big Ridge Park Welcome Center. Many people stopped in during the Big Ridge Park annual Bluegrass Festival. Some stopped just to see inside the building or to talk Union County history. One of the things I learned, or was reminded of, is that this little building was the first building in Union County to have electric lights switched on as a result of establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the construction of Norris Dam. I did say “lights” – the building has two overhead lights. While there, I noticed that the 75-yearold wiring could use an update. If
a community-minded electrician happens to read this, you might want to volunteer your services to re-wire this building for the park. There is a tiny restroom in need of a plumber’s help as well. Both staff and funds are in short supply, so I’m sure help would be welcomed. The Welcome or Visitor’s Center was built of stone with pine eaves and cathedral-style ceiling. The stone walls are probably 6 inches thick, the windows are wood and the hardware on the door appears to have been forged by a local blacksmith. A millstone, probably from the local Norton Mill, was worked into the stone wall above the mantel. I did not measure, but I’m guessing that the building is about 10
In fact, denominational differences were never given much consideration. We only knew that a neighbor went to the white frame church on the corner or the red brick church a block away, or the cream-colored brick church on the corner of Front Street and Olive Road. And it was not unusual for someone to visit all three churches during a month, and they were never considered by the host church as prospective members. Indeed, such a solicitation would have been considered rude. My family belonged to Concord Methodist Church which was founded in the mid-19th century by John Stone. For a number of years services were held in his home. When the Masonic building was built in 1870, the Methodists used that facility until 1877 when they joined the Presbyterians in their new church at the corner of Second and Clay streets. The two congregations worshiped together and attended Sunday school together until 1920 when the Methodists built their new church at the corner of Second Street and Olive Road. Meeting together was advantageous to both denominations
feet by 15 feet on the inside. It is the goal of Big Ridge staff to do a bit more restoration and add early photographs and memorabilia in the building so that it can serve as a mini museum of the development of Big Ridge Park. This is an adorable historic building that warrants being preserved. Sarah Nicley and the friendly Big Ridge staff as well as staff borrowed from surrounding parks, such as Ranger Wray of Cove Lake State Park, did a great job coordinating the activities and directing traffic to make this festival commemorating the 75th anniversary of the opening of Big Ridge Park special. Entertainment was provided free by Pleasant Valley Boys, Ethan Ferguson, Tennessee Brushfire, Gospel Strings, Whitewater and The Inmans. Artists, crafters and
since each depended on circuit riders who only preached two Sundays each month. But by combining the two, and making some slight changes in scheduled Sundays, they could enjoy a sermon every week. The Baptist denomination was started by marble quarry workers from upper East Tennessee who built their first church on Olive Road in the late 19th century. One tradition was the fifth Sunday night singing. On each month that had five Sundays, the singings were rotated between churches. And as I recall, the Baptists were collectively the best singers. However, each church had individuals who were talented. In our church, Mrs. Evelyn Boring Bondurant, who attended the New England Conservatory of Music, was an exceptional soprano. The Baptist and Methodist churches were only located about 50 feet apart and neither had a central cooling system. So, during the summer months they left the windows open, and, if you listened carefully, you could get the benefit of two separate sermons. However, one problem that was never solved was the coordination of praying and singing. When one
was praying, the other would be singing and vice-versa. Another distraction was speed boats running up and down the lake pulling skiers. And I can remember our minister exclaiming that, “They are going to hell.” I always wondered about that exclamation because I didn’t know whether he was condemning them because they were not in church or because they were interfering with his sermon. Today, the only original church remaining in the village is Concord Presbyterian. Both the Baptist and Methodist churches moved to their current locations in Farragut in the early 1960s and have experienced tremendous growth. But one element that has been lost is the feeling of community which has been replaced with competition for new members. And, of course, all three churches have a wonderful music ministry, but they no longer carry out the traditions of fifth Sunday night singings, joint picnics and fish fries. Perhaps some of these traditions can be revived in this growing community, which would go a long way toward promoting the small village atmosphere.
deeded to the state of Tennessee. According to park information, from 1932 to 1935 TVA purchased 118 tracts of land, and prior to 1924 there were 95 houses, six churches, two schools and 24 cemeteries inside what is now the park. There are 11 walking trails where one can visit the Norton Gristmill and another trail leads to Sharp’s Station. This fort was named for Henry Sharp and is one of two very early forts in this area. The other is James White’s Fort at Knoxville. Pioneers frequently traveled between these two forts to purchase or exchange needed supplies and to learn the latest news. If you have old photographs of Big Ridge Park and/or its construction, please let me know so that we can get copies to the park staff.
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Pasta cook-off raises $50k for Family Promise By Theresa Edwards Family Promise of Knoxville reached its goal of $50,000 at the 2012 pasta cook-off at Sacred Heart Cathedral. “We’re excited, very happy,” exclaimed event chair Pam Douglas. “It’s worth the work. This provides the operating funds for Family Promise of Knoxville.” “It’s been great. Everybody is happy,” said Joyce Shoudy, executive director of Family Promise. “We’ve been recruiting sponsors for several months.” They had $43,000 raised before the event even began. Family Promise is a nonprofit organization which helps homeless and lowincome families achieve sustainable independence. It provides a day place where people can use a computer, telephone, laundry facilities, and storage. It provides an address so clients can apply for various assistance programs such as food stamps. Overnight stays are made available at 16 area churches. A shuttle transports children to school and adults to either work or the day house. Services provided have helped four families or 14 family members at a time. The group needs a new day center to enable a second rotation to serve more families. Their service is unlike various shelters in that the families stay together. The pasta cook-off involved many volunteers’ efforts. It was a fantastic event bringing hundreds to enjoy the great food, live band entertainment by Y’uns, inflatable slides for children, gift
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County Commissioner Mike Hammond judges the 15 entries at the 2012 pasta cookoff along with other celebrities. Hammond was also the dessert auctioneer. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
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■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Dante Church of God will be distributing Boxes of Blessings (food) 9-11 a.m. or until boxes are gone Saturday, Sept. 8. Anyone present may receive a box of food, one per household. Info: 689-4829.
■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday, Sept. 1. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m., and food will be distributed at 7:30. No prerequirements to receive food.
■ Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch Lane, distributes free food 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each third Saturday. Info: 566-1265.
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Candisoon as he heard about the prodates take IB exams in all six gram, he knew he would apply. courses, and must receive a cu“I didn’t want to wake up and mulative score of 24 points to realize I had a shot that I didn’t receive an IB diploma. take,” he says. “I always felt like It’s a schedule that’s simiI should push myself as hard as lar in rigor to taking seven AP I can.” classes at a time, says Sarah Students can also take IB Bast, coordinator of the West courses without enrolling in the IB program. But what makes IB diploma program. At graduaunique in Knox County isn’t the tion, they receive a certificate rigor. It’s the emphasis on critinoting courses completed and Sarah Bast is the coordinator of the International Baccalaureate Programme at West High School. She grades received. cal thinking. Graham Treasure is a mem- is also the dedicated guidance counselor for students who are enrolled in IB classes. Photo by Wendy Smith Shannon Siebe, the IB curber of West’s first graduating IB riculum principal at West, says class. IB courses are different because costs for the program include a $10,400 International Baccalaureate around the world students spend more time interpreting annual fee and approximately $2,000 information than regurgitating it for ■ IB, founded in 1968, offers four programs for ages 3 to 19, including the diploma program. for each teacher who receives trainmultiple-choice tests, he says. Courses ■ Over a million students participate in IB programs in 3,464 schools in 143 countries. ing. Those costs are covered by magnet are writing-intensive, and tests are in school funds. ■ Diploma programs are offered in 781 schools in the U.S. essay form. Oral presentations and Since the program began, four ■ Twelve schools in Tennessee offer diploma programs. class discussions emphasize a world trained IB teachers have left Knox ■ East Tennessee Schools with diploma programs are Science Hill High School in perspective. County Schools to teach in Blount Johnson City, Signal Mountain Middle/High School in Signal Mountain, and West High “You have to be able to think on County Schools. Former West High School in Knoxville. your feet, and you have to be accountprincipal Greg Roach left the school in Information from www.ibo.org able for what you say.” 2011 after being hired as principal of Universities recognize the value Maryville High School. of such an education. Depending on enrolled this year, and slightly more it received federal stimulus funds as a West’s IB program, and the students the institution, students who gradujuniors. Because of the rigor of the Title I school. who participate in it, should be a source ate with a full IB diploma may receive program, Bast expects some attrition. West became a magnet school of great pride for our community. Betenough credit to start college as sophIt’s not just rigorous for the stuwhen it began offering the IB proter funding of our school system would omores, Bast says. They will also be dents. Each staff member who teaches gram. Like the L&N STEM Acadallow Knox County to grow such innoqualified to study overseas, since the an IB class has received special trainemy, the school received more revative programs rather than give them diploma is accepted internationally. ing, and Bast has devoted herself to quests for transfers than it could away to neighboring counties. “Schools in the United Kingdom understanding the curriculum and and Scotland are trying to attract stuthe complex assessment process. She dents from the United States. Because is also the dedicated guidance counstudents can earn this diploma, it does selor for students enrolled in the open doors for them,” says Bast. program. IB is a non-profit educational founFormer addation that proGroup 1: Language m inistrator vides quality Donna Wright, international who recentGroup 2: Group 3: education in ly accepted a Second Individuals and a worldwide job with Williamson Extended Essay Language Societies community of County Schools, exTheory of Knowledge schools. According to the IB website, amined the IB program when she (TOK) 12 schools in Tennessee offer the IB was principal at West in the 1990s. diploma program, and only three are Bast was part of a team of teachers Creativity, Action, Service Group 5: Group 4: in East Tennessee. who researched the program further (CAS) Experimental Mathematics West High offered the IB program and proposed it to the school board in Sciences for the first time last year. 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SCHOOL NOTES PTA forum is Thursday The Knox County Council PTA will hold its annual education forum “The 21st Century Classroom” 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Andrew Johnson building, 912 S. Gay St. Featured speakers will be Dr. Mark Edwards of Mooresville, N.C., and Ken Green from the Tennessee Department of Education. They will discuss Common Core standards and what it means for your child. Everyone is invited. RSVP by Monday, Aug. 27, by emailing unitliaison@knoxcountypta.org.
SPORTS NOTES ■ Baseball tournament at Halls Community Park, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9. Open to all T-ball, 6u coach pitch and 8u-14u. Info: 9925504 or hcpsports@msn.com. ■ The Dr. Tom Kim Charity Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Egwani Farms Golf Course in Rockford. All proceeds will benefit the Free Medical Clinic of America. Deadline to register is Aug. 29. Info: www/ charitygolftournament.com or 777-1490. ■ Knox Youth Sports fall baseball registration for ages 3-12, featuring T-ball,
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Powell to host Halls on Thursday Week Three of football season is special in Powell. It’s arguably the biggest week of the season. And this year the Battle for Emory Road showdown will take place under the Thursday night lights at Powell’s Scarbro Stadium on Aug. 30. Powell has won the last four matchups with Halls by a combined margin of 104-7. However, the story is much different this year. Only five of this year’s starting Panthers started against Halls last year. Both teams come in with new head coaches, with Derek Rang replacing Matt Lowe at Powell and J.D. Overton replacing Kevin Julian at Halls.
A big factor in last year’s Panther victory was Powell’s explosive offense. The Panthers don’t have that this year, losing its starting running back and quarterback to graduation. But the offense is no joke. Powell drove for 253 yards against Rhea County and moved the ball for 16 first downs. Powell’s defense appears to be in good shape, as well. Seniors Dylan Sweat and Jonathan Strozyk lead a
Kidd and Marcus Weaver both snagged some good catches with Kidd scoring on a 51-yard touchdown pass from Hagen Owenby. The backfield is also filled with fresh faces with junior Montario Washington replacing all-time state rushing leader Dy’Shawn Mobley at tailback and junior Hagen Owenby at quarterback. Washington rushed for one of the Panthers’ two touchdowns against Rhea County. All-around, the Panthers appear to be solid despite inexperience and youth. All units show strong potential and anything other than a win against their Emory Road foes would come as a shock.
coach-pitch, farm, 9-10 and 11-12 leagues. Season begins early September. Info on each league, fees and to register: www.KnoxYouthSports.com. ■ Knox Youth Sports flag football registration for boys and girls ages 4-14. Fee for all age groups: $175. Season begins early September. Info: Joe Riffey, 300-8526. To register: www.KnoxYouthSports.com. ■ Knox Youth Sports fall lacrosse registration for boys age 9-14 (no high school students). The registration fee: $175. Info: 584-6403. To register: www. KnoxYouthSports.com.
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■ Monday, Aug. 27: 10 a.m., Pinochle & Bridge, Hand & Foot, Texas Hold ‘em Poker; 1 p.m., Rook, Mah Jongg; 1 p.m. SAIL exercise.
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■ Tuesday, Aug. 28: 10 a.m., Canasta; 11 a.m., Exercise; Noon, Super Seniors Luncheon featuring Neal Denton. He will speak on insects and diseases
■ Wednesday, Aug. 29: 10 a.m., Bingo; 10 a.m., Hand & Foot; 12:30 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., SAIL exercise.
Brickey-McCloud Elementary principal Robbie Norman spoke with Knox County Schools superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre on the goals and focus for the school year. “This year we will focus more on reading and language arts and work for improvement in those areas,” she said. “Math scores were over the top and we will continue to maintain those good scores.”
Megan O’Dell is the new assistant principal at BrickeyMcCloud. O’Dell was a teacher for six years, a curriculum coach for one year and a TAP Master teacher for a year prior to her move to Brickey-McCloud. O’Dell’s training in TAP will help reinforce in-house development based on the needs of the school.
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MONDAY, AUG. 27 Pilates class, 5:45 p.m. New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike, $5. Info: 689-7001. The Tennessee Shines Radio Show will feature Red June and John Paul Keith at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St. Tickets are $10 and are available at WDVX and at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Students get in free by showing their valid student IDs at the door. Children 14 and under accompanied by a parent are admitted free.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29 The Sunshine Ambassadors dance class for children and adults with disabilities will meet at 5 p.m. Details: 384-6156. Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, offers Wednesday Night Dinner 5:45-6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Full meal with dessert, $5; $3 for children under 10; $16 for families. Classes and activities follow for youth and adults; nursery care provided upon request (make reservations by Monday). Info/ reservations: 690-1060.
THURSDAY, AUG. 30 Registration deadline is Aug. 30 for the Tennessee Valley Fair’s five pageants: Little Miss Pageant, ages 7-9, and Princess Pageant, ages 10-12, on Sept. 7; and Baby Contest, cute babies ages 9-36 months (boys and girls), Junior Fairest of the Fair, ages 13-15, and Fairest of the Fair, ages 16-21, on Sept. 8. Info: http://tnvalleyfair.org and click on “Contests” or 2151480.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, AUG. 30-SEPT. 16 “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” the Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical, will play on the Clarence Brown Theatre mainstage with shows at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30-31, Sept. 1, 4-7 and 11-14 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 2, 9 and 16. Award-winning “Winter’s Bone” star Dale Dickey, a Knoxville native, will play Mrs. Lovett, with TV/fi lm veteran Jeff Austin as Sweeney Todd. Joining the large cast will be 38 musicians from the Knoxville
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FRIDAY, AUG. 31 K-Town Sound Show Chorus, a new Knoxville Sweet Adelines chapter, will hold a guest night at 6:30 p.m. at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Ave. Guests are invited for an evening of food, drink, singing, friendship and fun. Info: 483-8790 or www. ktownsound.org.
Handbuilding with Clay class, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 12, 19 and Oct. 3, at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61, Norris. Registration is $90 ($80 for members). All students must also pay a $20 studio fee to the Pottery Department on the first day for clay, glaze and firing. Beginnerintermediate. Info: http://appalachianarts.net.
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Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will host a community yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. To be a vendor, call 773-3380. Setup is free.
English teacher James Yoakley will speak to the Knoxville Writers’ Guild at 7 p.m. at Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. The former Lenoir City High School English department chair and journalism adviser, who was removed from his positions after a profile on a gay student was included in the school’s 2011-12 yearbook, will speak on his experiences with high school journalism and censorship. Admission: free, but $2 donation requested. Info: www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2 The 25th annual Boomsday Festival will cap a day of fun activities with the nation’s largest Labor Day fireworks display. Fireworks launched from the railroad bridge over the Tennessee River downtown begin at about 9:30 p.m., but entertainment and food are available starting at 1 p.m. along Neyland Drive. There will be a Family Fun Zone, food and beverages. Music acts on the Q93.1 performance stage (east end of Neyland Drive, just below the pedestrian bridge) will be Ergo We Play, 5-5:45 p.m.; Homer Heart, 6-6:45 p.m.; and Jada Dreyer, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Next Level Wrestling will start at 6 p.m. at Calhoun’s on the River; the Main Event will crown the Next Level Wrestling Heavyweight Champion (www.nextlevelwrestling. net). Glow-in-the-dark Boomsday Bandz are on sale at Pilot locations for $1 each and benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. WBIR will air a live broadcast of festivities 9-10 p.m., and Star 102.1 FM will have the soundtrack simulcast. Admission: free. Nominal fees for food, drink and parking. Info: 3429192 or www.boomsday.org.
MONDAY, SEPT. 3 The Great Tennessee Valley Rubber Duck Race, benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, will start at 12:02 p.m. at the World’s Fair Park pond. Pre-race activities and on-site adoptions begin at 10:30 a.m. Grand prize is $10,000. First prize is $5,000. Second prize is a $2,500 gas certificate and a Royal Caribbean cruise. Cost to adopt a single duck is $5; adoption packages are available. Info: www.TennesseeValleyDuckRace.com. The Tennessee Shines Radio Show will feature Jerry Butler & The Blu-Js and Bethany Hankins at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St. The performance will be broadcast on WDVX-FM, 89.9 Clinton, 102.9 Knoxville. Tickets to be in the studio audience for the live show are $10 and are available at WDVX and at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Children 14 and under accompanied by a
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 6-8 Northside Christian Church, 4008 Tazewell Pike, will hold a rummage sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 6-8. New and used clothes, household goods, toys, etc.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 Backstage Pass, a showcase of arts-related events slated for the inaugural season of The Arts at Pellissippi State, 7 p.m. at Cherokee Country Club, 5138 Lyons View Pike. The Arts at Pellissippi State will create more opportunities to enjoy music, theater and culture at the school and will promote the talents of students and faculty as well as guest performers. Backstage Pass offers a behind-the-scenes look at the season plus a live auction and cocktail buffet. Tickets are $100. Info: 539-7351.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 7-8 Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will hold a children’s consignment sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, and 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 8 (half-off sale). Consigners are welcome. A portion of the proceeds will go to buy mosquito nets to prevent malaria in Africa. Info: bookwalterconsignmentevent@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 The Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild will have its monthly sew-in 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Powell branch library, 330 W. Emory Road. Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, Maynardville, will hold its dedication with food and an open house 5-6:30 p.m. and a service at 7.
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