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‘State of the Schools’ address set for Thursday Dr. Jim McIntyre, superintendent of the Knox County Schools, will deliver a “State of the Schools” report and address at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Gresham Middle School. The event is open to the public. County Mayor Tim Burchett, school board chair Thomas Deakins and Buzz Thomas of the Great Schools Partnership will also speak. The inaugural event is cohosted by the Knoxville Chamber and the Knox County Council PTA. The State of the Schools address will be broadcast live on Comcast Cable Channel 10, streamed live at knoxschools.org and broadcast on WKCS Falcon Radio 91.1 FM, East Tennessee’s only high school radio station.
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Marilyn, described as a slender, beautiful redhead, was committed to Eastern State Psychiatric Hospital in 1948 by her husband. She was so given to violent outbursts that the staff didn’t trust her with a needle and thread, but her desire for self-expression was more relentless than her madness, and she used a bent safety pin to unravel sheets and blankets and rags from the laundry room and collect a stash of thread. She was so persistent that the staff eventually started allowing her to use real sewing supplies, and over the next seven years, the schizophrenic woman remembered only as Marilyn (or Myrrlen) turned a simple, hospital-issue denim coat into a tapestry of sometimes whimsical, sometimes frightening scenes. Years later, former state Mental Health Commissioner Nat Winston rescued Marilyn’s coat from a trash bag, and it now hangs in the Tennessee State Museum. It is considered one of the finest existing examples of what is sometimes known as “mad art.” A couple of smaller remnants of her work hang on the wall of the Lakeshore Administration Building. She only sewed for seven of the 27 years she was confined. 1955 marked the advent of Thorazine, which quashed not only her erratic behavior, but also her creativity. She became docile enough to get a job in the laundry room and caused no more problems. She weighed nearly 300 pounds when she died. Since her death, her art has become an important piece of Lakeshore’s history. Administrator Lee Thomas never knew her, but he knows her story by heart. “She was like most of the folks we had at that period of time,” he said. “There was a very limited medication regimen we could do anything with, and most of the folks were haunted by the demons that possessed them at that time. Marilyn used that process as an outlet to record her visions or nightmares. There wasn’t much we could do. … By the ’50s, we were starting to see some medications that helped. By the ’60s, we were being able to discharge some folks.” Marilyn was committed during a time when women could be put away for being out of the control of their husbands, and as Thomas puts it, “It was drive by and leave your grandmother at the gate.”
By Betty Bean Neighbors of La Rumba Restaurant on Chambliss Avenue in Bearden say a Christmas Eve party there made the holiday anything but a silent night this year. “My neighbor’s grandchild was so worried because he said that Santa couldn’t come until all the children were asleep,” said Martie Ulmer of the Forest Heights Homeowners Association. “It went on until 3 a.m.” This complaint wasn’t even on a four-page list of problems with La Rumba dating back to 2008 that Ulmer and her neighbors presented to the City Beer Board last week. On Aug. 7, the Forest Heights group says that coowner Emidio Ramirez was arrested by an officer who
Downsizing had already begun when Thomas got to Lakeshore 21 years ago, and then-Gov. Ned McWherter made his mission clear: “Gov. McWherter kind of looked at me and said ‘Mayor Ashe has wanted this property, and I want you to work with the city to make sure we make this fair and equitable,’ ” Thomas said. Faithful to McWherter’s wishes, most of Lake-
shore’s 192 acres were leased to the city, which sublet it to Knox Youth Sports to manage. The deal, Thomas said, was for the state to transfer property that it wasn’t using to the city. Now, with the all-but-announced shutdown scheduled for June 30, only 35 acres remain under state control. This includes the administration building, which dates back to 1883, a hospital facility, a chapel and clusters of residential cottages. Curiously, the administration building, which has undergone two recent renovations and appears to be in impeccable condition, does not have any kind of historic designation. Preservationists like Kim Trent of Knox Heritage are watching: “That’s an ‘over my dead body’ building for To page A-3
is on record charging that her establishment’s brewing legal troubles are rooted in antiHispanic bias. The restaurant’s neighbors say this is exactly what they feared she’d say, and they say it’s wrong. “We really have tried very hard (to work with the restaurant),” Ulmer said. “When they first opened, we were very excited about La Rumba Restaurant Photo by Betty Bean having a new restaurant within walking diswas there to serve a noise and locked the door. ordinance citation after he Neither the owners nor tance of our neighborhood.” screamed and cursed at the the attorney representing Ulmer and a contingent officer, ran into the occu- La Rumba could be reached from her neighborhood vispied building, and slammed for comment, but one owner ited City Beer Board last
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Hectic life hits the spot This morning, on my way home from driving middle school carpool, I stopped by Weigel’s for a beer. I told the cashiers not to worry, that I was buying the beer to make chili. I’m not sure they believed me.
lull after I get the last child out the door each morning, and that’s my chance to fill up the Crockpot. Then my kids can devour the savory pile of meat and vegetables that emerges after whatever practice, meeting or concert is on the evening agenda. Like our lives, those dinners aren’t always pretty, and they’re occasionally overdone. But, like our lives, they’re strangely satisfying.
the bird. Then the startled baby jumped out of its nest. The bird landed unharmed at the bottom of the tree, and Tanner seized the opportunity to take the only known photos of a young ivory-billed woodpecker. Then he returned the bird to its nest. When the bird’s sex became obvious, Tanner named him “Sonny Boy.” Wendy Six pictures of the encounter Smith Larry Silverstein and Sue Mauer participate in last week’s Community Forum at the Bearden were published. The tale took another Branch Library. Photos by Wendy Smith ■ ‘Ghost Bird’ turn in 2009, when Bales But it was true. I have a had almost completed the intrigues killer Crockpot recipe for manuscript for his book. Sierra Club turkey chili that calls for a Nancy Tanner came across a A rare bird born in 1938 file in a drawer and thought can of beer. It’s one of several dinners that I make so had members of the Si- Bales might be interested. often that it seems like my erra Club’s Harvey Broome He was flabbergasted to family would revolt and take group on the edge of their find eight additional photos over the kitchen. (I wish I seats last week. of “Sonny Boy.” SmithsoIjams Nature Center nian Magazine was happy were so lucky.) By Betty Bean If I had to pick one materi- Naturalist Stephen Lyn to publish the photos, along When WATE-TV’s al item to represent this stage Bales told the story, which with an article by Bales, in community relations of my life, it would be my is in his book “Ghost Birds: September of 2010. director Bill Evans Crockpot. I spend more time Jim Tanner and the Quest read the ShopperThe Sierra Club meets at each day in my minivan than for the Ivory-billed Wood- 7 p.m. on second Tuesdays at News story about I do in my kitchen, but that’s pecker, 1935-1941.” Tanner, Tennessee Valley Unitarian artist Linda Lee’s the reason I rely so heavily who passed away in 1991, Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. painting of the Laketaught at UT for 32 years. upon this appliance. shore administration I have friends with hus- His widow, Nancy, helped ■ Community building, it reminded bands who love to cook, who Bales with the book. him of the time when Forum discusses The story of “Sonny Boy” are happy to whip up gnocLinda and her husNaturalist Stephen Lyn Bales shares a woodpecker tale with the chi with white wine sauce began on March 6, 1938, creatures of band, Chuck, showed Sierra Club’s Harvey Broome Group. His book, “Ghost Birds,” on a Tuesday night. We, on when 24-year-old Tanup at his Greystone the night chronicles Jim Tanner’s 1930s research on the ivory-billed the other hand, never knew ner was researching the office asking for Lakemoor Hills residents woodpecker. Tanner taught at UT for 32 years. what gnocchi was until our nearly-extinct woodpecker. permission to take friend Jim served it to us. He’d been watching a pair have a little more security pictures of the buildAnd I don’t even let my hus- of birds caring for a baby now that cameras have been ing’s exterior. band come home from work in a nest at the top of a 55- installed at the subdivision’s lation of privacy, but video kind. A teenaged boy recent“Several months until he’s picked up the last foot red maple in Louisiana Alcoa Highway entrance. will only be downloaded in ly damaged landscaping and later, she surprised kid from the evening’s last and decided to try to tag the Video from the motion- the event of a crime. The a light pole when his Humus with a beautiful activated cameras can only Sheriff’s Office would like mer went over the median activity on his way home. nestling. painting of Greystone. By that time, I can’t count It took him days to peg be downloaded by the Knox to see other neighborhoods on Cherokee Boulevard, acIt hangs in our lobby cording to Sandy Gillespie. on him to be able to pro- the tree so he could climb County Sheriff’s Office, Char- follow suit, he said. for all visitors to see,” nounce “gnocchi.” Another neighborhood He commended David Brace, it quickly while the parents lie Mulligan told the Commuhe said. “In testathat’s on the lookout for director of the city’s public My days are hectic from were away from the nest. nity Forum last week. ment to the accuracy There was some concern sketchy characters is West service office, for helping to before sunup to way past When the opportunity arose, of her paintings, I sundown, but there is a brief he scaled the tree and tagged from residents about a vio- Hills. Jean Teague reports collect damages. want to share this story with you. 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BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS • JANUARY 16, 2012 • A-3 speak, but issued a press release the following day denying many of the charges aired the night before. Botts said Gentry-Griffey will employ state-of-the-art technology that will create little to no impact on the air breathed by the surrounding community. He defended Gentry-Griffey as a trusted, longtime member of the Fountain City business community and said the process they underwent to get their permit was aboveboard and fair. Plenty of crematorium opponents thought otherwise. Erin Chady said she New Fountain City resident Erin Chady talks with new City and her husband, Markus, Council member Marshall Stair. Photo by B. Bean were preparing to close on their Gibbs Drive home “We may be somewhat un- not been able to find cred- when their Realtor told derserved in this area, and ible reports of health prob- them about the crematoit’s something we need to ad- lems associated with crema- rium and said it would give torium emissions. dress in the zoning code.â€? them grounds to be released Botts did not choose to from their agreement to buy Donaldson said he had
the house, if they chose. The Chadys bought the house anyway, but do not favor the crematorium. Others addressed the process by which GentryGriffey got its permit, particularly citing the lack of notice to the funeral home’s neighbors. By the end of the hearing, Donaldson appeared to have softened his view that there was no scientific evidence that crematorium emissions are hazardous, calling information presented “useful.� One packet included an analysis of emissions at a proposed crematorium in Spring Hill, Tenn. Opposition centered around the emissions issue, and the Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen defeated the Spring Hill Memorial Park crematorium by an 8-1 vote in November.
building if an appropriate use could be found that was financially viable.� Meanwhile, although Thomas is proud of the building where he works every day, he remains more concerned about Lakeshore’s clients, particularly those who are there as residential patients. “Some of the people we will be discharging will have a lot of trouble adjusting to the community. This one is very tough. Twentytwo hundred people come through this hospital every year. I know that’s not much
compared to a general hospital, but 99 percent of them have no money and we take care of not only their mental health needs, but also their physical needs. It’s going to be very hard for them.�
MPC explores crematoria regs By Betty Bean Mark Donaldson kicked off last week’s public hearing on crematoria zoning regulations by conceding that Knoxville needs to get some. The MPC director Donaldson also said there’s been more heat than light surrounding the issue, which flared up last fall when Fountain City residents learned that GentryGriffey Funeral Chapel had gotten a permit to add a crematorium to its building, which is located on the hill above Fountain City Lake.
About 60 people, including Gentry-Griffey managing partner Eric Botts, turned out for the Tuesday meeting. The meeting was requested by City Council member Nick Della Volpe, who represents Fountain City. While the planning commission cannot overturn the Fountain City permit, regulations can be strengthened to require public input and more restrictive zoning for future facilities. “While more and more Americans are choosing cremation over traditional burials,� Donaldson said, “Knox County has lacked a crematorium and there are just 45 such facilities statewide to serve Tennessee’s 6.5 million people.
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me,� Trent said. Mayor Madeline Rogero looks favorably on preserving the administration building and is planning to tour the facility soon, said city policy chief Bill Lyons: “If in fact the city does come to take possession of the administration building at Lakeshore Park, we would likely start with a presumption that we would try to find a way to keep the
BEARDEN NOTES ■West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Shoney’s on Lovell Road. ■West Knoxville Kiwanis Club meets 5:30 every Tuesday at Shoney’s on Walker Springs Road.
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Clock ticking on Oakwood Kim Trent and Larry Cox stood in the rain in the Oakwood Elementary School parking lot and looked as grim as the weather while they awaited County Mayor Tim Burchett’s press conference.
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Who says you can’t look back? Writing for a newspaper is not an occupation given over to sentimentality. The beat least likely to bring out the warm and fuzzy side of a reporter is government with its assortment of the good, the bad and the ugly, so I was unprepared for my own feelings about writing my last column for the ShopperNews. It’s harder to say goodbye than I had imagined. I’ve always considered “So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish,” a Douglas Adams book, to bear one of the more memorable and inventive titles in fiction. I’ve never written about space-faring dolphins in this column, and if a reader ever sent me fish, they got lost in the mail. I have written a couple of times about my time machine, but there’s nothing especially fishy about time travel, or so Stephen Hawking says. And we all experience time travel every day, steadily moving forward in time, like it or not. Just a few weeks ago in this column I quoted Satchel Paige’s advice about not looking back. But with all due respect to the legendary Paige, I’d like to take a brief glance in the rearview mirror. I started as a stringer for the Shopper-News nearly six years ago. What I didn’t know about newspaper reporting could have filled several hefty volumes. Who knows why, but our publisher, Sandra Clark, thought I might be worth a tryout. I soon learned the difference between a writer and a newspaper reporter. Time after time, Sandra trimmed and shaped my 1,000 word essays into stories half the size with twice the merit. Never underestimate the power of a great editor to make a reporter sound a lot smarter than he really is. Jake Mabe was also there as a mentor and a friend. There are less stressful occupations than newspaper reporting, and Jake’s door was always open when I needed a sympathetic ear. (And have I mentioned Jake does a fantastic Elvis impersonation?) There are many people to thank. Shannon Carey’s success on the advertising side of the newspaper has kept us all employed. Carol Springer in graphics and composition taught me a thing or two about using a camera. Judy Tharpe has forgotten more about Associated Press style than I’ll ever know. Emily Schoen and Sara Barrett fill so many varied but indispensable roles that I can’t come close to naming them all. And then there are the writers. I learn something about this trade every time I read a column by Betty Bean. Wendy Smith’s polished style has become the voice of Bearden. Greg Householder, steady as a rock, is the face of Powell. Any newspaper would be proud to host the inimitable Marvin West, and Lynn Hutton remains a reader favorite. Anne Hart was featured writer for our “30 years in 30 weeks” history of the town of Farragut and performed magnificently. Regular feature writers Dr. Jim Tumblin, Dr. Bob Collier and Malcolm Shell always bring something interesting to the table. Through good times and bad, the raison d’être for this column has been the people involved in local government I reported on. For the most part, I had fun, even when the actors in the current drama (or comedy) didn’t. The waning years of former Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale’s administration provided a steady stream of events and characters begging to be parodied. I was lucky enough to be a witness. Along the way I crammed in some investigative reporting and was honored for my work by the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists. Covering County Commission or the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen were rarely boring assignments. Most commissioners sooner or later became victims of my curmudgeonly take on events, yet nearly all treated me with remarkable kindness over the years. Finally, I thank the readers. Even those who disagreed with me typically did so cordially. It’s been a great ride. OK, Sandra, edit away. Contact Larry Van Guilder at lvgknox@mindspring.com.
Like everybody else there, Cox, a former City Council member, and Trent, the executive director of Knox Heritage, knew the score: unless an angel developer materializes within 30 days with a plan and the wherewithal to save the nearly-100-yearold building, it’s going to meet the wrecking ball. When Burchett spoke, he sounded regretful, but said the condition of the abandoned building, one wing of which was used as a supply depot before Knox County Schools handed it over to the county’s general government a little more than a year ago, is forcing his hand. “It’s a shame we don’t take better care of our property,” Burchett said.
He introduced Jon Gustin, a professional photographer and manager of E-Government Services in Knox County’s Office of Information Technology, who ventured inside the condemned building the week before to document its condition. The pictures are stark, and show cavedin roofs and ceilings, collapsing floors, and general decay. Gustin described encountering exposed asbestos, rot and rodent droppings. Cox said he’s not surprised by Burchett’s decision. “I sponsored a resolution asking the school system to do something with the building the last year I was in office.” Cox, who left City Council in December 2003, attended Oakwood Elementary, along with 20 relatives including his parents, children, siblings and cousins. Trent is still holding onto a sliver of hope. “Just another day at the office,” she said. She has made a life’s work of preserving buildings like Oakwood, which has been near the top of Knox Heritage’s “Fragile 15” list of endangered structures for years. “A roof on this building 15 years ago would have
Knox Heritage director Kim Trent and former City Council member Larry Cox stand in the Oakwood School parking lot. Photo by Betty Bean
stopped this from happening,” she said. She believes the building still could be converted to residential use or housing for senior citizens. “I spoke with a developer yesterday who is willing to talk about saving this iconic structure.” County Commissioner Amy Broyles, who lives a few blocks from Oakwood,
A time to reflect Since Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday is today, it is a time to recognize how far we have come with more to do in terms of ensuring equal opportunity for all. I grew up in a segregated
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Tennesssee. I recall the efforts which then-Mayor John Duncan made to integrate local lunch counters in the ’60s. Duncan does not receive the credit he deserves for those moves, including traveling to the headquarters of national chain stores to urge service to all customers at lunch counters. Nevertheless, it is a time when we should reflect and recommit to ending any remaining vestiges of discrimination as we enter the second decade of this century. Last week when I wrote about the Republican leanings of the proposed Harry Tindell district, I had un-
derstood that Rocky Hill and Deane Hill Recreation Center voting precincts would be part of the Tindell district. If that had been true, then Tindell faced major hurdles winning reelection as a Democrat. However, I have since learned those two precincts are going to Steve Hall, whose district is already safely Republican and now becomes more so. However, when it comes to redistricting, nothing is final until the bill becomes law and survives the likely court challenge. Tindell is actually a very credible and knowledgeable state lawmaker who is completing 20 years in Nashville. He is also very quiet and seldom in the news. He is probably the least visible of all local lawmakers, although he comes from a long established Democratic family. His father is Billy Tindell, a longtime county commissioner. The proposed new district is more of a tossup. Tindell, if he chooses to run, will not be able to wage his normal quiet campaign. Republicans will come with a candidate. The nominee of either par-
ty has a shot at winning. Statewide, it may not matter who President Obama faces in the general election as he is unlikely to win Tennessee. At www. fec.gov you can see who gave to all the presidential candidates by zip code and in the entire state. Through September 2011, Obama had raised $270,139 in Tennessee while Republican presidential candidates had raised $987,517 in the same period – almost a 4-to-1 advantage. Statewide as of three and a half months ago, Mitt Romney had raised $386,330, followed closely by Texas Gov. Rick Perry at $347,176 (when the new figures come in, the difference will be much wider in Romney’s favor). Third up was U.S. Rep. Ron Paul at $98,260. However, if this is narrowed down to zip codes that begin with 379, most of Knox County, then Obama raised $22,147 in this period while the combined Republican presidential candidates raised $125,618 (or a disparity of 6-to-1). Most of the well-known local Democrats were not on the Obama donor list. In fact,
said she’s sad about what’s happened to Oakwood, but, like Trent, is keeping hope alive. She also said she finds it difficult to criticize the school system. “It’s hard to justify spending money on an empty building when we are laying off teachers and struggling to maintain classrooms that are in use,” she said.
the single largest donor in Knox County was Julie Miller who gave $1,660 in 19 separate donations. She is listed as a UT library employee. The best known Obama donors were Jon Roach, former city law director and husband of KUB chief Mintha Roach, for $1,000; former federal magistrate Robert Murrian for $300; and Anne Woodle, former school board member and close friend/supporter of Mayor Madeline Rogero, at $350. Also listed at $1,000 each are Judith Burnette and Dr. Lewis Harris Jr. ■ The recent disclosure that Gloria Ray, head of Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation, received more than $405,000 in total compensation for 2009, according to the 990 IRS form, has raised questions as to who approves this sort of compensation. It far exceeds what any other local nonprofit pays its CEO. IRS 990 forms are public record and can be viewed by any citizen. KTSC gets most funding through the hotel/motel tax and is therefore spending public money. The final chapter on this revelation has not been written. Many people are speechless at the size of the compensation regardless of their warm feelings toward the recipient.
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Flourish, Doug Doug Harris ends his emails with “flourish.” Not “a flourish,” but the word flourish. It means to prosper.
Sandra Clark The candidate for school board from District 3 said the idea came from a friend in Uganda, a young business owner he met during one of 14 mission trips abroad. “This man, Judah, was an orphan, but because of education he is successful. He ends his emails, ‘Flourish, my friend.’ “I like that and copied it,” said Harris, a different sort of school board candidate.
Harris literally packed the room at Rothchild’s for his campaign kickoff. There were friends from Bearden High School, where his sons are students, and friends from Fellowship Church, where he serves on the missions committee. District 3 includes the Bearden, Karns and Norwood areas, and incumbent Cindy Buttry is not seeking re-election. Gina Oster and Bobby Edington also have qualified to run in the nonpartisan March 6 election. Harris was introduced by Steve Diggs of the Emerald Youth Foundation. “Teachers go into that profession because they know they can make a difference,” Harris said. The school board must support their work. His priorities are:
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What’s happening at the school board? Knox County Schools will end the year with $10 million more than expected, said Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre. Revenue exceeded projections by $5 million, while another $5 million was squeezed out of expenses. That’s the good news. Carla and Doug Harris at his campaign kickoff. Photo by S. Clark The bad news is that $7 million in federal stimulus Leadership: “We must eryone must be account- money is gone, unavailable recruit and mentor great able – teachers, parents, for next year’s budget. principals.” Transfers: Want to atstudents. You’re paying for Innovation: “Change public education. It’s worth tend a school out of zone? is inevitable but growth is your time to oversee that Apply Feb. 6-20. Forms are available online or at any optional. We need a tab- money.” let (iPad, etc.) on every elHarris founded the Har- school. ementary student’s desk. ris Restaurant Group in TVA for TAP: The fedThe price is dropping. It’s 1991. Headquartered here, eral utility has donated the best thing out there.” the company has more than $100,000 to use in Knox County’s 18 TAP (teacher Accountability: “Ev- 400 employees.
Mark Padgett is back in the saddle By Greg Householder Former Knoxville mayoral candidate Mark Padgett made his first public appearance since his defeat in last November’s election at the hands of Madeline Rogero last Padgett Tuesday at the Powell Business and Professional Association. Padgett joked about his appearance being his first since his loss by telling the Powell business leaders, “The calls to speak dry up after you lose.” Padgett was there as the guest speaker to talk about his experiences that he touted during the campaign of building a business with “$5,000 and a borrowed laptop.”
He told the group of his early life growing up in Lonsdale and how as a kid he started a T-shirt business where he sold painted shirts. He described the process as using a brush and a knife – “In Lonsdale, you had a knife” – to splatter the paint on the shirts. He talked of the influence of athletics on him as a youngster. After tearing his ACL in his senior year in high school, he developed a product related to knee injuries. His father set him up to present the idea to Pete DeBusk of DeRoyal Industries. Padgett was only 17 years old. “Do whatever you do because you love it,” DeBusk told him. Padgett told the group of his time working for former Gov. Phil Bredesen. It was while working for Bredesen that he got the idea for his company
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meant that his message of heard, even by his opponent. running government more “In the future if there is an like a business had been office where I think I’m the
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The Gay Street shootout of 1882 HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin
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n a footnote in his book “Life on the Mississippi,” Mark Twain quoted the Associated Press Telegram story of Oct. 19, 1882, relating the death of two of Knoxville’s most prominent business owners in the prime of their careers to illustrate that violence persisted in the South 20 years after the Civil War. In less than two minutes, local history was changed forever. Thomas O’Conner (18361882) was the richest person in the state of Tennessee and, some said, the richest in the South. It was said that his influence in the Tennessee Legislature was “overpowering.” His Melrose Estate, which he had purchased from Judge Oliver P. Temple, was among the finest in Knox County. Temple’s 20 acres contained the impressive mansion, experimental flower and vegetable gardens, an extensive fruit orchard, and an outstanding collection of ornamental shrubs and trees. A large farm pond had been expanded and concreted, and a boat house was built to provide a place for O’Conner’s nieces and nephews to swim, boat and fish. Thomas was born in Halifax, Va., on Feb. 29, 1836, the son of John and Rebecca (Powell) Conner. When Thomas was 16, he and his brother James moved from Virginia to Knoxville and opened the O’Conner Saddlery, choosing to use the original Irish version of their name. Thomas was a Knoxville alderman (1859-60), but soon moved to Atlanta to establish a saddlery there.
When the Civil War began he joined the 1st Georgia Regulars (CSA) and served as a sergeant for eight months. He then resigned and returned to Knoxville to help raise a company of light artillery. He became senior first lieutenant of Kain’s Artillery Battery (CSA). When Capt. William C. Kain, a Knoxville attorney, was ordered to serve in various court martial proceedings, O’Conner assumed command. His battery was heavily engaged at Cumberland Gap when he was captured on Sept. 9, 1863, and imprisoned at Johnson’s Island in Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio. He spent almost two years there, along with 2,500 other prisoners, and endured the inadequate food and the exceedingly uncomfortable damp and penetrating cold conditions. In June 1865, with the war ended, O’Conner swore allegiance to the U.S. and was granted amnesty. He soon was in business in Atlanta but, in 1870, he returned to Knoxville to marry Fannie Renshaw House (1832-1923). They lived in the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville about half the year and at Melrose in Knoxville the other half. His influence with the state government enabled him to lease convict labor and to contract for many projects in railroad construction, coal mining and the manufacture of “Tennessee wagons” at a rate of more than 60 a day. His was probably the most popular farm wagon at the
Thomas O’Conner (1836-1882). His investments in railways, mining, manufacturing and banking made O’Conner the richest person in the state. He was killed in a Gay Street shootout on Oct. 19, 1882. time in the South and in the prairie states. He built the Cincinnati Southern Railway from the Cumberland Plateau to Chattanooga and became a major owner of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co., based in Tracy City. He contracted for road work in Louisiana and, in September 1882, led other Knoxville investors to organize the Mechanic’s National Bank and became its president. In 1877, he was appointed a trustee of East Tennessee University (predecessor to the University of Tennessee). Joseph Alexander Mabry Jr. (1826-1882) was born to Joseph A. Mabry Sr. and Alice Scott Mabry on Jan. 26, 1826, on his father’s farm in west Knox County. He was educated in the Knox County
public schools and at Holston College at New Market. In 1852, he married Laura E. Churchwell, daughter of a prominent local family. He was a major property owner and developer early in life and, in 1853, he and his brother-in-law William G. Swan gave the city the property for Market Square. He was president of the Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad and was quite influential in Nashville in lobbying for state support of the railroads. He was appointed a trustee of the East Tennessee University in 1854 and was a member of the State Constitutional Convention of 1870. During the Confederate occupation at the outbreak of the Civil War, Mabry personally offered to equip and clothe many Confederate soldiers from his depot of clothing and tents. With the Federal occupation in late 1863, he declared his loyalty to the Union. His mansion on Mabry Hill off Dandridge Pike in East Knoxville was used as a headquarters for each side during their respective occupations. Mabry’s Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad went into receivership in 1871 and was sold. Other financial difficulty caused him to reduce his extensive land holdings and
The Melrose mansion. Formerly owned by Judge Oliver P. Temple, Melrose was among the city’s most elegant mansions, surrounded by flower and vegetable gardens and rare shrubs and trees. Photos courtesy C.M. McClung Historical Collection sell many of his fine horses. O’Conner and Mabry, as well as many other prominent businesspeople of the time, were engaged in high stakes gambling, including betting at the horse races at the Old Fairgrounds in South Knoxville. There were rumors that Mabry’s second mansion at Cold Spring Farm (later called Mount Rest Home), which he had sold to O’Conner in 1880, had been won back in a card game by his son, Will, but that O’Conner reneged on the bet. Will was shot and killed in a fight on Dec. 24, 1881. The grief-stricken father somehow concluded that O’Conner had arranged for Will to be murdered. On Oct. 17, 1882, a visibly intoxicated Mabry confronted O’Conner at the Fair Grounds in South Knoxville; but O’Conner backed off, saying it was neither the time nor the place to settle their dispute. That evening, Mabry sent O’Conner a message stating that he would “kill him on sight.” On the morning of Oct. 19, 1882, O’Conner stepped outside the Mechanics’ Bank and spotted Mabry walking
down Gay Street. O’Conner quickly grabbed a doublebarreled shotgun and emptied both barrels into Mabry, killing him instantly. Hearing the commotion, Joseph Mabry III hurried toward the bank and, upon seeing his father’s body, drew a pistol and shot O’Conner. As O’Conner fell mortally wounded, he managed to reach inside the bank for another shotgun and fire one final shot, killing the younger Mabry. Seven bystanders were wounded by stray shot from O’Conner’s gun. Three men lay dead: O’Conner, who was in his prime at only 46 years of age; Mabry, who was only 10 years older; and Mabry’s son, a promising young attorney. The contributions they might have made to the community and to the state were lost in less than two minutes. Author’s Note: Next month’s article will describe the tragic carriage accident at the gates of the Melrose Estate that claimed the life of two prominent bankers while Thomas O’Conner’s widow, Fannie R. O’Conner, and the spouse of one of the bankers survived.
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comic strip in my stacks ready for recycling and cannot find it again. (If anyone out there can find it for me, please let me know!) I think it was “Crankshaft,” of all strips, and a character in the strip had used the word “nonchalant.” I knew that “nonchalant” meant casually unconcerned, offhand, cool. No problem with that one;
Webster’s also points out that the French “chalant” is related to the Latin “calere”: to be warm. As in the opposite of cool. The opposite of nonchalance, then, is warmth, compassion, concern and caring. In a word, to be chalant. Remember the rule: the way to make a new word your own is to use it in a sentence, so: God is chalant – warm, compassionate, concerned and caring. Besides having a beautiful meaning, this fabulous word also has a graceful, elegant French sound. It is a lovely word, entirely worth collecting. I am happy to have added it to my collection. It may not be used frequently (it might sound pretentious), but it is mine, to use or keep or share. And it will remind me that Crankshaft (or whoever it was!) was right. We all need to be as chalant as possible, because this old world can certainly use all the chalance it can find!
pilot was safely extracted from the heavily fortified Mughia Pass. On another mission to rescue an F-100 pilot downed near Tche Pone, Laos, a particularly fierce battle developed. For his role in the rescue of this pilot, Ray received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the eighth highest Air Force Medal. For his other missions, he was awarded eight air medals, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, the Presidential Unit Citation and the Humanitarian Award. For his work as a staff officer he received two Meritorius Service Medals, and three Commendation Medals. One of his Commendation Medals cited his role in the recovery and returning to the United States of more than 900 victims of the bizarre 1978 James Jones massacre in Jonestown, Guiana.
Memorial contributions may be given to the National Parkinson Foundation Inc., 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136. Lt. Col. Ray’s guest book is available at www. stevensmortuaryinc.com/. West Side obituaries also included: V e r d o n “J o h n n y ” Johnson, 90, of Los Angeles, who passed away Jan. 4, at the Baptist Health Care Center in Lenoir City. Johnny joined the Army in 1940 and served five years during World War II. He was a supervisor for Zellerbach Paper Company in Los Angeles until his retirement in 1982. Locally, he is survived by son and daughter-in-law Eric and Lisa Johnson. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel served the family. Barbara T ut terow Riggs, 78, passed away Jan. 5 at her home. She was a member of Broadway
Baptist Church and was retired from Knoxville City Schools. She was an active Bethany O’Donnell and Joanna Burke do a fundraiser, Republican. Locally, she is spreading public awareness of Knoxville’s Teen Chalsurvived by her daughter, lenge. The organization’s purpose is to help both adults Sande Riggs. Click Funeral and teens overcome addictions and abuse. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com Home Middlebrook Chapel, served the family. Margaret Ann RosenRec programs baum Summitt, 71, of Lenoir City, passed away ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Jan. 10 at Parkwest MediRidge Hwy, will have a beginner yoga class Mondays from cal Center. A member of Bell Community 6-7 p.m. upstairs in the family Avenue Baptist Church, she life center. Cost is $10 per class was retired from Lenoir City Services or $40 for five classes. Bring Utilities Board. Locally, sur- ■ Concord United Metha mat, towel and water. Info: odist Church’s Caregiver vivors include daughter and Dena Bower, 567-7615 or email Support Group, affi liated son-in-law, Vicki and Jeffrey denabower@comcast.net. with Alzheimer’s Tennessee Klatt; stepgranddaughter, Inc., meets 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jesse Klatt; sister, Barbara each first Tuesday in Room Youth Taylor; and brother, James 226 at the church, 11020 R. “Dick” Rosenbaum. Click ■ First Lutheran School, 1207 Roane Drive. The group will North Broadway will hold an Funeral Home Farragut not meet in January. The open house 6:30 to 8 p.m. Chapel served the family.
Let’s all be ‘chalant’ But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. (Psalm 86:15 NRSV) I collect words like some people collect good jokes. Find a new one (new to me, at least), and I am fascinated with its sounds, its etymology (as my Greek etymology professor at UT explained the definition of etymology, “all that nonsense in brackets in the dictionary”), its meaning, its pronunciation, its possible uses and its taste in my mouth. You never know where a new word will crop up, or when a familiar word will pique your curiosity. In this case, just the other day, it was in the comic section of the daily paper. I have searched for that
CONDOLENCES Death comes to Air Force hero Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Edward L. Ray Jr., 74, passed away Jan. 4. He had no surviving family. A graduate of Fulton High School and the UT Air Force ROTC program, he was a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, flying 96 combat missions and logging 696 combat flying hours as a member of the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service. Over the course of the war this service successfully rescued 2,511 downed aircrew members and 1,372 other personnel. Lt. Col. Ray participated in the longest rescue effort of the war, a battle that continued for three days before a downed F-4
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it is fairly common. But in the last frame of the strip, one character pointed out that one should be as chalant as possible. Curiosity bells went off in my head immediately. “Non” clearly means not, as in “nonjudgmental.” So, if “nonchalant” means unconcerned, what exactly does “chalant” mean? And is it a word at all? Or was it just a comic strip joke? I thank God for Noah Webster and his ilk. Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (the handiest one at the moment) says that “nonchalant” is from the Old French “non” (not) and “chaloir” (to concern), and is defined as “having an air of easy unconcern or indifference.” Well, there you are, then. “Not concerned.” So, the last frame of the Sunday comic strip must have been a sincere call for caring, for compassion: “We all need to be as chalant as possible.”
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Winter sports heat up at Bearden By Wendy Smith Bearden High School was strangely quiet last week as students adjusted to their new class schedules. But two coaches who are in the midst of successful seasons were found wandering the halls, and they were willing to share some highlights. ■
Spelling bee at A.L. Lotts A.L. Lotts 4th grader Nithya Chilukuri (standing) waits anxiously to hear if she spelled “sequel” correctly as 3rd graders Ainsley Foster and Ryan Jin await their turn during last week’s spelling bee. Fifth grade student Juliana Miller was the winner. Photo by S. Barrett
SCHOOL NOTES ■ Greenway School at 544 Canton Hollow Rd. will have an open house 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22. Enrollment is now open for grades 6-8. Info: www.greenwayschool.edu.
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Donnie Floyd coaches the wrestling team, which will end its season in four weeks. The young team got off to a rocky start, but has already shown improvement. “We started with two tough tournaments and didn’t do too well. But then we placed fifth at the Central High School tournament.” Since then, the team has beaten Farragut and lost a tie-breaker to West. If they beat Catholic this week, they’ll finish second in the district. The regional tournament is Feb. 10-11 at Gibbs. This is Floyd’s fifth year to coach the team and his second year as a technology teacher at Bearden. When he began coaching at the school, he worked for Comcast and used vacation days to attend tour-
naments. Working on the premises gives him more opportunities to work with the team. He recently added three days of early morning workouts in the weight room to the team’s daily two-hour practices. Now that the football team’s former locker room has been remodeled as a wrestling room, Floyd is looking to grow the team. He has 20 wrestlers now, but he’d like to have 40. Wrestlers must be dedicated, since the sport requires so Bearden High School sophomore Tucker Bowles gives sophomuch time, he says. more Tristan Majors a lift during wrestling practice. Both are “You’ve got to be men- team captains. Photo by Wendy Smith tally tough.” ■
Girls basketball coach anticipates eventful spring
This is bound to be an exciting season for Justin Underwood, who is in his first year as head coach of the Bearden girls basketball team. As of last week, his team’s record was 14-2, and 7-0 in the district. “That’s nice to say,” he marvels. The special education teacher is also expecting his first child on March 1. The baby is expected to
take precedence over tournament play. “I’m ready to have my world rocked.” Captain Jai Jai McLaughlin has been one reason for the successful season. She directs the team, sets the pace and gives a great effort, says Underwood. The senior is being recruited by several schools. Erin Walsh, Kike Dwight and Cozette Gaspard have also been big contributors.
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The players got a day off from practice last week after beating Lenoir City 5530. In spite of the team’s record in the district, Farragut and Maryville will continue to pose a challenge. Both teams are talented and wellcoached, he says. Bearden’s success has been directly correlated with effort and attitude so far, but the climate on the court is changing as the season progresses. “They’re going for you every night.”
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‘Extreme Makeover’ has West High ties By Betty Bean The West High School family is always getting involved in community affairs, so it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that a Rebel contingent is helping with “Extreme Makeover Home Edition.” Eight volunteers with West High ties are on board to help rebuild the home of Mandy and Daniel Watson. The Watsons run Restoration House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping single mothers. Additionally, business teacher Dana Howard is raising money for the effort. She has a special tie to the program because her son Charles, better known as Chaz, is “Extreme Makeover” star Ty Pennington’s personal assistant. A 1993 Halls High School graduate, Chaz isn’t authorized to speak publicly about the show, but his mom isn’t shy about sharing her observations. First of all, she loves Ty Pennington and bristles when she hears him criticized (as he was when she visited a shoot in Nashville and he was heckled from the crowd). “He is the neatest person. He’s a genuinely nice, fun guy and has been so kind to our family. It’s been a great experience for Charles,” she said. Social worker Katie Allen probably knows most about Restoration House and the Watsons’ work helping unwed mothers become selfsufficient because she vol-
West High School “Extreme Makeover” volunteers Jennifer Zengel, seated in front; Jen Mincey, Anna Brownlee and Julie Liford Photo by Betty Bean unteered there, mentoring one of the young mothers. Guidance office secretary Jennifer Zengel and counselors Jen Mincey and Anna Brownlee signed up after they heard about it from assistant principal Julie Liford, who heard the call for volunteers on the radio. “We have no idea what we’ll be doing,” Liford said. “We’re general – not skilled – volunteers so we may be pushing a broom.” Chaz Howard met Pennington thanks to his uncle Eddie Speeks, who was the vice president of Thunder Road Productions, which was
doing sound for RIVR Media’s productions of “Warehouse Warriors” and “Trading Spaces.” Chaz and Pennington hit it off, and Pennington hired him when the “Extreme Makeover” opportunity came up. “Extreme Makeover” has been canceled, but will do occasional specials, and Chaz will continue to do contract work for production companies, Howard said.
vited to attend a workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, in West High School’s main auditorium to learn about financial aid, including the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which is the required form for all government aid related to higher education. West High School juniors and seniors, parents and guardians are encouraged to attend. Sponsored by the Student Services Offices and CA3P, ■ Financial Aid Jason Seay of the Tennessee workshop set Student Assistance CorpoCollege-bound students ration will be the main preand their parents are in- senter.
Support Our Schools aims to mobilize community By Wendy Smith They have different backgrounds, but the five women at the forefront of a new grassroots effort called Support Our Schools (SOS) share the belief that there is plenty of room for improvement in Knox County Schools, and it’s time for the community to step up and demand it. Tammy Sommers, Virginia Babb, Maggie Carini, Ginna Mashburn and Jamey Dobbs trotted out some facts for two public meetings held last week at the East Tennessee History Center and West High School. Only 48 percent of Knox County high school students scored a 21 or better on the ACT in 2011, and only 57 percent of 8th graders scored proficient or advanced in reading/language arts on TCAPs in 2011. While Oak Ridge spends $12,112 per student and Alcoa spends $10,827, Knox County spends just $8,508. “We have a very big problem,” Carini told the crowd of 50 at the ETHC. “A very large majority of students leave school without enough education to compete, maybe even to survive.” One of the primary goals of the organization is to recruit community members to attend public meetings and speak up on behalf of edu-
Tammy Sommers, Virginia Babb, Maggie Carini, Ginna Mashburn and Jamey Dobbs are spearheading a grassroots effort to improve Knox County Schools. Photo by Wendy Smith cation. The group plans to distribute T-shirts so members will be recognizable. The women hope for a large turnout at Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre’s “State of the Schools” address at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Gresham Middle School. Second District school board member Indya Kincannon attended the ETHC meeting. She applauded the idea of the group having a presence at school board and County Commission meetings. The silence from the community at school board meetings can be deafening, she said. “When you have even 10-15 people attend a board meeting to support an issue, it’s very powerful.” One thing the group doesn’t intend to do is mi-
cromanage the schools. The goal is to be informed, helpful, knowledgeable and willing to weigh in on issues, said Mashburn. It also plans to honor other organizations that are already working hard in the community. Sherry Morgan, president of the Knox County Education Association, and Tennessee PTA president Karen
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Davis attended the meeting at the ETHC. As for whether or not SOS will propose new taxes, Mashburn says she doesn’t yet know. But the group does intend to find out if the schools’ money is being used wisely. Mashburn was an educator for 25 years and is now actively involved with Friends of the Library. Car-
Dooley deals with dilemma How do you explain the soon settles if you send in amazing turn of events? a better man. This dilemma was difWas it just a matter of ferent. Dooley, whether he money? knows it or not, is under duress. His Volunteers need to get better in a hurry, starting with national signing Marvin day, continuing through winter workouts, surgWest ing during spring practice and peaking in September. There is little or no margin for error. In the beginning, when If you think I am kidthe new head coach had ding or overstating the a six-year contract and a crisis, you are not hearing generous budget, it was the same critics who are easy to hire assistants. All threatening rebellion. If he had to do was pick and season ticket sales decline choose and pay too much. and donations diminish, An ugly ending to two rock-solid steady Dave losing seasons, coupled Hart might get nervous. Indeed, there is a mortwith the hint of regression, created unrest and altered gage to pay and a budget the scene. The result was to balance. a surprising number of Hart understands that staff vacancies – and what Dooley, in the beginning, seemed to be a problem ventured into difficult finding replacements. circumstances. That was What if ambitious aides then. This is now. It might on the way up looked over be unfair to demand a certhe “opportunity” and tain number of 2012 victoweighed the risks? They ries to extend this rehabilmight wonder if football itation project but it is not time in Tennessee had be- unreasonable to expect improvement. come precarious. That completes the circle Big names parked in and brings us back to the rocking chairs and established assistants with cure for nervous indigesgood positions were tion. Even under adverse greedy. They wanted more conditions, it is possible than they could possibly that Dooley has assembled be worth. Security. Para- a better staff than he had in the beginning. chutes. Pensions. Almost certainly, there That combination appeared to change the search will be some improvement from who do you want to on the field. The running game just can’t be as bad who can you get. A few weeks ago, early as it was. In fact, there are talented juniors and sophoin the patch-and-repair mores at several positions process, Derek Dooley who could become all-consaid hundreds of people ference players. want to coach at TennesDooley and others have see. Or maybe it was thousupposedly recruited well, sands. He could be correct. He certainly found very well, but not as well some who would accept as key opponents. That partially explains why orange dollars. Tennessee is not gaining Generally speaking, ground on the big boys. hiring assistants is very The next option is deimportant but not absovelopment – where coachlutely critical. If a new guy doesn’t fit (think ing by assistants suddenly Chuck Smith), just make becomes very important. There is now reason for opa change. OK, so it hurts timism. As developments feelings but this is big go, that is amazing. business. The revolving Marvin West invites reader redoor shakes up recruit- sponse. His address is westwest6@ ing connections but that netzero.com.
ini is a recently-retired small business owner who says a community is only as successful as its schools. Dobbs is president of the League of Women Voters and has been an advocate for schools for 20 years. Sommers was a teacher and school counselor before her present career as COO of the brokerage firm NAI Knoxville. Babb serves as treasurer for the Sequoyah Hills PTA and is president-elect of
the Bearden Middle School PTA. She also works with Buzz Thomas at the Great Schools Partnership, which endeavors to make Knox County Schools globally competitive with programs primarily funded by the private sector. All five women have been inspired by Thomas, Mashburn says. “(The Great Schools Partnership) isn’t geared to be a grassroots effort. That’s the part that’s missing.”
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Do you hear the whole picture? By Sandra Clark Gary Weaver has serious plans for 2012. “We’re taking customer service to the next level,” he said. “Just getting a hearing aid is not the end of the story. “What happens when our patient goes home? “Can she hear the smoke detector at night? Can he hear his turn signal while driving? Can she hear the phone ring? The dog bark? The door bell? “Life involves all sorts of different doors. If you hear something growling behind a door, don’t open it.” Yes, Gary Weaver talks like this. He’s totally committed to caring for his
patients with both good quality equipment and takehome service. He determines his patient’s lifestyle and recommends appropriate technology to ensure safety for the hearing impaired even when sleeping. ConnectLine is a range of new devices that link wirelessly to hearing aids, connecting the patients to their cell or landline phone, to music, the computer or the television. “With ConnectLine, your hearing instruments become a personal wireless headset,” said Gary. He won’t just send the device home with a patient who has no clue how to use it. He
will program it and demonstrate it until the patient is comfortable with it. The ConnectLine microphone can be worn by the person you’re listening to. Clip it on the lapel of your Sunday School teacher or offer it as a necklace to your dinner companion. The microphone transmits their voices wirelessly to your hearing instrument over a distance of up to 30 feet. It also filters out background noise, such as in a restaurant. Because the sound is transmitted directly to your ear, the speaker’s voice is not amplified to create disturbance for others in the room.
Belinda and Gary Weaver. The television or phone adaptor streams clear sound to the patient’s hearing instrument without the echo or lip synch problems of standard Bluetooth, Gary said. The adaptors have a range up to 30 feet. You can listen to programs at the patient’s preferred volume while the family listens at theirs. Freedom Alert is an exclusive new product with a programmable 2-way voice emergency pendant
and no monthly fees. Gary can program in numbers for four emergency contacts: family, friend, neighbor, nurse or E-911. The pendant, worn around the neck, has a range that includes both house and yard. Also included is an emergency wall unit for bedroom or bath which is water resistant and can be mounted near the floor for easy access in case of a fall. Gary demonstrates this
equipment to potential patients or their caregivers. It’s magic! “I may go out and do inhome evaluations if requested,” he said, telling of one patient who came in several times to say his hearing aid wasn’t working when he watched TV. Turns out his television wasn’t working properly for sound. “We want to be consultants who are concerned about what’s going on when you’re not wearing your hearing aids. Our point of focus this year is to help patients live life to the fullest, 24 hours a day. To help them hear the whole picture.”
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News from Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC)
Cub Scouts give back to community By Alvin Nance
Sherry honored by NNSA Ted Sherry talks with Don Cook, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s deputy administrator for defense programs, before Sherry’s retirement ceremony at Y-12’s New Hope Center. Sherry has served as NNSA’s Y-12 site manager since 2006. Cook presented Sherry with the Department of Energy’s Distinguished Career Service Award; the Defense Programs Award of Excellence; and the NNSA Gold Medal, the highest award given out by the NNSA. Photo submitted
The Boy Scouts’ website states: “Being a Cub Scout means you are a member of a worldwide youth moveNance ment that stands for certain values and beliefs. Cub Scouting is more than something to do. It’s all about the boy you are and the person you will become.” As chair of the Chehote District of the Boy Scouts of America, Great Smoky Mountain Council, I am honored to be involved in work that is helping build
future leaders. A recent service project is a good example of the value of scouting. About a dozen Cub Scouts who live in our Walter P. Taylor neighborhood recently gave up their Saturday morning to give back to our community in a meaningful and lasting way. The Scouts, who were 1st through 5th graders, planted about 30 dogwood trees at The Residences at Eastport, KCDC’s new housing complex for seniors. The trees were donated by the Dogwood Arts Festival, and KCDC was also happy to support the effort. In addition to providing breakfast, KCDC Residences at East-
port property manager Kim Clark instructed the Scouts on how to properly plant trees and helped get them started. Once the trees were planted, Clark took everyone on a tour through the newly opened senior complex. According to Jervece Steele and Vivian Williams, who headed up the project, the Scouts were excited to have the opportunity to give back to the community and really enjoyed their day. Planting trees isn’t easy work, and I admire these Scouts for taking on the task. I applaud the efforts of all involved and look forward to admiring the dogwood blooms each spring for years to come.
Mize gets the ‘Daisy’ An extraordinary nurse has been honored as Physicians Regional Medical Center’s recipient of the Daisy Award For Extraordinary Nurses. Tennova Healthcare presents the monthly award in collaboration with The American Organization of Nurse Executives and the Daisy Foundation. Phyllis Mize, RN, got the December honor. She will celebrate her 40th year in the nursing profession in May. She works on 2 Central, the CardiovascuMize lar Interventional Unit, at Physicians and has been recognized repeatedly by her patients and their families for going above and beyond. Trish McDaniel, chief nursing officer for Physicians, said, “Nurses are heroes every day, and it’s important that our nurses know their work and efforts are highly valued and appreciated. The Daisy Foundation provides one way for us to do that.”
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NEWS FROM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE
CAK launches food services program By Aaron Killian
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omething delicious is cooking at the Christian Academy of Knoxville. When CAK high school students returned from Christmas break on Jan. 9, a newly remodeled kitchen and new food services program by Sage Dining wowed them at lunchtime. Sage Dining District Manager Stephen Alyea is excited about the opportunity to coordinate the new food services program for CAK. “We have a chance to start a school lunch program in Knoxville,” Alyea said. “We took a completely empty room with all new equipment and put up an unlimited seconds program where students can come up and help themselves to salad bars, deli bars. Our salad bar features improvisations, which features vegan salads, whole grain salads and salads you build to order. “The reason we’re so excited is this is a new concept in this area, and the students this first week have given us a lot of positive feedback on the program.” The food services program is part of a new academy-wide initiative to offer CAK students a daily hot entrée with fresh vegetables, a soup of the day, deli bar, deluxe salad bar, seasonal fresh fruit and more. Rolling out in phases, the lunch program began in the high school first and will be
CAK Physics teacher Mark Reeves picks up his plate of chipotle chicken with sweet potato quesadilla, asparagus spears, squash and zucchini.
Lunch options are plentiful at CAK High School since Sage Dining launched the new food services program on Jan. 9. Photos by Aaron Killian available to CAK middle and elementary school students by the end of February once construction of the cafeteria is completed. Alyea is proud of the food options his company offers the students at CAK. “Before, a student would purchase a pizza brought in from the outside or a sand-
wich. They would get a beverage and maybe a dessert . . . and that was their lunch,” Alyea said. But Sage Dining is changing all of that for the high school by giving the students more and diverse choices. “Tuesday they had steak fajitas, shrimp tacos and taco salads,” Alyea said. “We
always have fresh vegetables every day and house-made hummus. Most of our meats we cook in-house. Every day we serve roasted chicken for sandwiches, roasted turkey in-house, roasted beef inhouse. Our soups are always made from scratch.” Alyea added that there is an education component to the food services program called Educational Seasonings that offers the students plenty of food for thought with their lunch. “Every month we’ll do something different like ‘South African Cuisine’ or ‘Whole Grains of the World,’ and students will have a day where they can explore these foods,” Alyea said. “We’ll have ‘Thanksgiving of the Wild West’ with what they’ll typically eat. In the past we’ve done ‘Thanksgiving of the Civil War’ with what the North and South would eat.” Alyea has heard positive buzz from the students since they began the food services program. “We’re getting tons of compliments via Facebook,” Alyea said. “I even heard that one daughter texted her mom saying, ‘Shrimp tacos are the bomb.’” For anyone visiting CAK’s high school cafeteria, Alyea has one piece of advice: “Try the chicken soup. That’s one soup they want every day. We offer two soups a day, but the chicken soup? They’re going nuts over it.”
Upcoming events CAK invites the public to several special events. Middle and high school open house happens on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Parents interested in learning more about the middle school may visit 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Parents wanting to find out about the high school may visit 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Elementary school open house is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. RSVP’s are appreciated but not required. CAK is hosting a talent show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. All students are invited to participate, and applications to perform are available at the front desk of each school. Also, CAK is seeking submissions for its upcoming art show. CAK high school students and CAK-affiliated community members (parents, staff, grandparents, aunts, uncles, alumni, etc.) may turn in submissions. The art show will be held in the high school commons 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Info: www.cakwarriors.com.
Librarian brings books to life By Aaron Killian CAK Elementary School’s new librarian Lisa Acuff just wants to bring the books to life for her kids. Acuff joined the staff of CAK in the fall, and she has jumped into her role with both feet. As soon as she was hired, she began working to make the library more welcoming for her students. “One of the things that has been very important to me is the environment of the library, and it’s very important to me for it to be a comforting place and a calming place,” Acuff said. “Some of the ways I’ve made it more conducive for that is having everything set up so that there is a way to do everything, and that enables me to be more imaginative with the children.” Acuff teaches library once a week to every class from CAK’s preschool to 5th grade. “I’m a teacher as much as I am a librarian,” Acuff
said. “So I do lesson planning like a teacher, and I run the library full-time, so it’s really a diverse job.” Acuff likes to infuse technology into her lessons. She uses book trailers, which are like movie trailers for books, and author websites, and she even wants to use technology to allow her students to interview authors via the web. Acuff said, “I have a vision to Skype with authors, and I’m working on that and hope to see that vision come forth.” Acuff also uses music and theatre to connect literature with her kids. “I’ll make up songs for the little kids,” Acuff said. “We have an author song and an illustrator song, and I’ll show them a picture of the author and the illustrator when I read them a book just to make it more real and alive.” Acuff added that even though she uses technology and the arts to make reading
CAK elementary school librarian Lisa Acuff makes reading fun for a class of preschoolers. Photo by Aaron Killian
Librarian Lisa Acuff has five simple rules for her students. more interesting, she never wants to overshadow the literature. “I want to make literature the foundation of everything I do – everything I teach, every activity,” Acuff said. “I pray that it’s something meaningful to the children.” Acuff came to CAK with
experience working for the Smithsonian and the National Geographic Society, and she has a master’s degree from UT. “I knew the library director from past work and was very interested in Christian education, and when I saw this position online, I started praying about it and went through the
application process,” Acuff said. Acuff said she could not do what she does alone, “I have a great team of librarians that I work with, and without their support these things would not be happening – the library director and the middle school librarian and parents. “These parents make a huge difference, and they give their time to help. They enable a lot of the dreams I have for this library to come true.”
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The little machine that saved my life! Folks who suffer from sleep-related disorders often know there’s a problem, but have trouble pinpointing the cause. Such was the case with 31-year-old Lisa Chapman of Knoxville. Feeling slightly fatigued in December of 2010, Lisa thought she was just over-stressed with holiday activities. When the New Year rolled around, Lisa’s fatigue worsened. “I started feeling tired all of the time,” she says. “And then it became more difficult to get out of bed in the morning.” Lisa went to her doctor who prescribed antibiotics for a sinus infection, but that didn’t help her fatigue. “I began falling asleep at my desk – and not just in the afternoons after lunch, but at 10 in the morning! It was terrible. I was so embarrassed!” says Lisa. “One of my co-workers suggested I get a sleep study, but I didn’t do it. My fatigue escalated to the point where I had dozed off a couple of times at the wheel. I was very frightened.” It wasn’t until Lisa’s boss commented (out of concern) on her difficulty staying awake and finishing her work that Lisa decided to Lisa Chapman’s friends say she has life in her eyes now that she’s getting a take action. good night’s sleep.
Young people, get more Zzzzs! Increasing numbers of young people aren’t getting enough sleep. For teenagers, sleep problems are often not caused by medical issues, but rather by poor sleep habits. According to a 2011 poll by the National Sleep Foundation, about 10 percent of teenagers are interrupted by texts every night. And 20 percent say they are awakened several times each week. The poll also found that 95 percent of adults use some type of electronics in the hour before bed, like checking email, texting or watching TV. That can prolong falling asleep. Feeling tired? Here are some sleep strategies from the National Sleep Foundation (www.sleepfoundation. org): ■ Set and stick to a sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same times each day. ■ Expose yourself to bright light in the morning and avoid it at night. Exposure to bright morning light energizes us and prepares us for a productive day. Alternatively, dim your lights when it’s close to bedtime. ■ Establish a relaxing bedtime routine. Allow enough time to wind down and relax before going to bed. ■ Create a cool, comfortable sleeping environment that is free of distractions. If you’re finding that entertainment or work-related communications are creating anxiety, remove these distractions from your bedroom. ■ Avoid caffeinated beverages, chocolate and tobacco at night. ■ Avoid large meals and beverages right before bedtime. ■ No nightcaps. Drinking alcohol before bed can rob you of deep sleep and can cause you to wake up too early. ■ Avoid medicines that delay or disrupt your sleep. If you have trouble sleeping, ask your doctor or pharmacist if your medications might be contributing to your sleep problem. ■ No late-afternoon or evening naps, unless you work nights. If you must nap, keep it under 45 minutes and before 3 p.m.
Sleep apnea is characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing during sleep. “He suggested I get a sleep study at the Fort Sanders Sleep Disorders Center, so I called that day and made my appointment.” When Chapman met with Dr. Thomas Higgins, neurologist and Sleep Center Medical Director, she explained her symptoms. Dr. Higgins immediately thought she was suffering from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing during sleep. Each pause in breathing can last from a few seconds to minutes. He scheduled a sleep study for Chapman. When she settled into bed at the Sleep Center, Chapman thought she was in for a long, restful night. “In the first 1 1/2 hours of Lisa’s sleep study, she stopped breathing 246 times,’ says Dr. Higgins. “She never got beyond the “nodding off”
stage of sleep, which accounts for her extreme fatigue.” The Sleep Center staff woke Lisa up and immediately placed her on a CPAP, a continuous positive airway pressure machine, that provides mild air pressure to keep the airway open. Chapman received her own CPAP and hasn’t missed a night of wonderful sleep since. “I truly credit this device and the Fort Sanders Sleep Disorders Center with saving my life! I’m more productive at work and I can go out with my friends and enjoy myself,” says Lisa. Her friends have seen a positive change in her as well. “They say I’ve got life back in my eyes!” For more information about the Fort Sanders Sleep Disorders Center, call 865-541-1375.
Sleep better with the Fort Sanders Sleep Disorders Center Feeling tired all the time? If you’re still sleepy after eight hours of rest, there might be another underlying medical cause to your fatigue. The best way to detect and solve a sleep problem is to be evaluated by a nationally accredited facility like the Sleep Disorders Center at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. With a six-bed sleep laboratory, the center, which is a longtime member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, is staffed by two physicians and seven licensed sleep technologists. They can determine the root of your sleep problems. “There are many sleep disorders,” explains Dr. Thomas Higgins, a neurologist, Sleep Medicine physician and Director of the Fort Sanders Sleep Disorders Center. “Medical conditions, neurological problems, poor sleep habits, stress, anxiety and depression – these can all bring about sleep problems.” The center’s staff performs an initial assessment on each patient and determines whether an overnight or daytime sleep test is necessary. If so, the patient is connected while they sleep to painless monitors for brain wave activity, heart rate, oxygen levels and breathing. In many cases, Dr. Higgins says a common disorder called “obstructive sleep
apnea” is to blame for daytime fatigue. Sleep apnea occurs when the airway relaxes and narrows during sleep. This leads to shallow breathing, loud snoring and pauses in breathing. The patient never reaches a deep state of sleep and wakes up still feeling tired. Sleep apnea is associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke and being overweight. “Put two or three of these factors together, and chances are the person has sleep apnea as well,” says Dr. Higgins. The good news is, there are effective treatments for sleep apnea. The most widely used is a device called CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine which
allows the airway to remain open during the night. CPAP is extremely effective at stopping apnea for the vast majority of patients, according to Dr. Higgins. This not only allows the person to get better rest, but it also has other health benefits including reduced stress on the heart. Lack of sleep can actually make blood pressure and blood sugar levels worse. “The International Diabetes Federation recently made a recommendation that newly diagnosed diabetes patients should be screened for sleep apnea,” explains Dr. Higgins. “If someone has it, it tends to increase the blood sugar and make the body more insulin-
resistant, and aggravate the problem.” CPAP machines and masks have been somewhat uncomfortable to get use to and wear throughout the night, but Dr. Higgins says the devices are getting better every year, and the Sleep Center staff works with patients to find the one that’s best for them. “The technology is advancing very quickly. There are always new masks and nosepieces. And CPAP machines have improved. Now they’re very quiet,” he says. For more information about diagnosis and treatment of your sleep problem, call the Fort Sanders Sleep Disorders Center at 865-541-1375.
Get Your Life Back Chronic sleep deprivation or poor quality sleep can leave you feeling exhausted, irritable and unable to focus. It can also lead to serious health problems. The professionals at the nationally accredited Fort Sanders Regional Sleep Disorders Center can help you get a refreshing night’s sleep – and get your life back.
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NEWS FROM THE WELLNESS CENTER AT DOWELL SPRINGS
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What is really making us fat! By Aaron Killian
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Make a plan for healthy living success all year long We all know that the excitement to get back in shape can be short lived. People tend to fall off the fitness wagon after a few weeks when they don’t see immediate results. Seeing those results takes steady effort and time. In an attempt to stick to our resolutions this year, we must have the right attitude about fitness. Do you think of exercise as painful, time consuming, boring or punishment for bad eating? Changing your attitude about fitness may help you achieve better results in the long run. Think of exercise as: ■ A way to relieve stress from a hectic work/home schedule ■ An opportunity to boost energy and mood ■ Time for yourself ■ A chance to give your mind a rest ■ A way to sharpen you mentally and make you more productive ■ A method to improve your quality of life immediately Make a plan for success! Here are 12 realistic goals – one for each month of 2012: ■ January: When having dinner out, ask for a box when they bring out your meal. Immediately put half in the box to take home for another meal. ■ February: Drink six eight-ounce glasses of water every day. ■ March: Rethink sugar! Eat no more than two servings of fruit each day. ■ April: Add beans to your salads. ■ May: Try Yoga to de-stress and restore your body. ■ June: Try a new piece of cardio equipment. ■ July: Eat low fat cottage cheese with flax seeds as a snack. ■ August: Take all added sugar out of your snack bar and add all natural sugar. ■ September: Walk outside three times a week. ■ October: Replace one breakfast a week with an all fruit and veggie smoothie. ■ November: Keep a food journal. ■ December: Plan your meals at the beginning of the week to avoid grabbing fast food or other unhealthy meals.
hat is really making us fat? Casey Peer, Chief Dietitian with the Wellness Center at Dowell Springs, is offering a class to answer that very question. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, at noon and again on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 5:30 pm. Peer will host a class to show exactly what is keeping most people from reaching their target weight. “Here at the Wellness Center, our approach is scientifically based. We want people to understand why we make recommendations that we make,” Peer said. “If someone tells you to do something but doesn’t explain why you need to do it, are you as likely to do it? Probably not. “I think any time we understand fully why we are asked to do something, we are more likely to do it and do it long-term.” Peer added that most people have wide fluctuations in weight because they bounce from one diet to another. “I think that dealing with weight is very emotional. It’s very personal. It’s very difficult. It’s very frustrating. There are a lot of emotions we have tied to it that are extremely negative,” Peer said. Peer said her class gives a positive spin on weight loss and cuts through the confusion of nutrition to bring it down to the basics.
“I break it down and make it very simple. You’ll get that aha moment. People tell us all the time, ‘I cannot believe it is that easy.’ ’’ – Casey Peer
Wellness Center at Dowell Springs Chief Dietitian Casey Peer jokes with one of the center’s clients as she reviews nutrition information. Photo by Aaron Killian
stand the rationale behind nutrition. “People have to understand why certain foods do certain things,” Peer said. Peer noted that simplicity is the key to a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a proper weight, and too many times people over-complicate their food choices. “You have to have balance in your food choices. Balance is important for many reasons. One of which is satiety ... you will feel full longer.” Peer stressed that the problem with losing weight is that dieters
focus on calories instead of balance. “A calorie is not a calorie is not a calorie,” Peer said. “They are not interchangeable. So proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are different. “Calories are not all created equal. Calories do count, but it’s the composition of your calories that makes the difference.” So what is really making us fat? To find out call The Wellness Center at Dowell Springs at 232-1414 and sign up for the class on Jan. 25 or Feb. 1. Info: www.livewellknoxville.com.
“People want an easy fix,” Peer said. “I break it down and make it very simple. You’ll get that aha moment. People tell us all the time, ‘I cannot believe it is that easy.’” Peer added that the confusion comes because people don’t under-
Class is in session at The Wellness Center The Wellness Center at Dowell Springs offers several classes for 2012. ■ Healthy Eating Series: “Diets Don’t Work” Monday, Jan. 16, 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Dietitians explore the different commercial diets and why they are not sustainable, and they explain why they oftentimes fail. Participants will learn nutrition tips and how to make this year’s resolutions stick. ■ LiveWELL Lifestyle Change Program 12-week program with different sessions beginning Monday Jan. 16, noon to 1:30 p.m.; Monday Feb. 6, 5:30 to 7 p.m.; or Monday Feb. 13, 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Multidisciplinary approach to help participants learn how to manage the many
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stressors in life in order to improve their control and achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle. ■ “What is really making us fat?” Jan. 25 at noon, or Feb. 1 at 5:30 p.m. An in-depth look at the foods we eat and their role in weight management. This class will change the way you look at the food you eat. ■ Endurance Yoga Series: Yoga for Endurance Every Wednesday 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. through March 28 Yoga for Endurance is a 12-week workshop designed for, but not limited to, runners, cyclists and triathletes. For more information or to sign up for a class, call The Wellness Center at Dowell Springs at 232-1414 or visit livewellknoxville.com.
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Senior nutrition Caroline Combs-Young, community services director of Comfort Keepers, gave a presentation on senior nutrition at the Strang Senior Center on Jan. 9. Their “stop senior hunger campaign” can be found online at www.comfortkeepers.com/ stop-senior-hunger.
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Malnutrition, she explained, is not necessarily the lack of food. It often results from the absence of nutrient-dense foods, medications that diminish appetite and interfere with absorption of nutrients, diminished sense of taste causing loss of appetite, restricted diets, limited income, reduced social contact, depression, and overuse of alcohol. Especially as a caregiver, Combs-Young suggested the “WATCH” system. Watch for physical problems such as bruising and weight gain or loss. Ask about eating habits, such as changing taste preferences. Talk to a doctor. Every person’s needs are different and caloric needs decrease with age. Check with a pharmacist. Some medications change appetite and some effect absorption of nutrients. Have your visits during mealtime to see if the person is eating enough and drinking enough water.
Caroline Combs-Young To overcome appetite loss, Combs-Young suggested using natural flavor enhancers such as garlic, onions, and spices, especially when on a bland diet. She also recommended nutrient-rich foods to eat – whole grain breads and cereals, fresh fruits and vegetables with a “rainbow of colors,” low-fat and nonfat dairy foods, lean protein foods including beans and nuts, and at least eight glasses of water per day. The key is the combination of complex carbohydrates and protein which will keep you full and control your blood sugar level. Planning is important. She suggested carrying snacks such as nuts and water when you go out. Another key is moderation. Combs-Young said, “No food is off limits, just some that we eat less often than others.” Additional helpful information can be found at the Healthy Living Expo at the Knoxville Convention Center. Admission is free to seniors from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20.
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Knoxville’s Smoky Mountain Harmony Show Chorus, a member of Sweet Adelines International, invites women of all ages to enjoy an evening of free refreshments, a mini-concert, fun and socializing at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church (rear entrance), 6900 Nubbin Ridge Road. Sweet Adelines International is an organization of near-
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The Fountain City Art Center is accepting submissions for its upcoming themed exhibit “Connections” to be on display Friday, Feb. 24, through Friday, March 23. The way the artists interpret the theme will be considered during the judging process. The entry fee for non-FCAC members is $20 per entry ($10 for members) with a limit of two entries per person. If your work is 36” x 36”, submit only one entry. Works that have been submitted previously for other exhibits may not be entered. Submissions will be accepted 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, and judging will take place Wednesday, Feb. 22. An opening reception will be held for the exhibit 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Awards will be announced at 7 p.m. Prizes will include $125 for Best of Show, $100 for first place, $75 for second place, $50 for third place and $25 for honorable mention. Art Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. most Saturdays. The center is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Info: 357-2787, e-mail fcartcenter@knology.net or come by the center at 213 Hotel Ave.
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The staff at Young-Williams introduces a sweet Silver Whiskers senior cat named A.J. This darling boy is between 7 and 10. His special Furry Friend has prepaid his adoption fee. A.J. is available for adoption at the main center at 3210 Division St. The “new” center at YoungWilliams Animal Village is at 6400 Kingston Pike. Both facilities are open daily from noon to 6 p.m. You can also visit www.young-williams.org to see photos of all of the center’s adoptables and call 215-6599 for more information about each pet.
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Help someone brush a boar! Become a volunteer at the Knoxville Zoo. Photo courtesy of Knoxville-zoo.org.
Volunteer at the zoo Last year my husband and I were walking through the zoo with our daughter when a woman greeted us on the walking trail with a beautiful little owl. When I told her I thought she was lucky for getting to work so closely with the animals, she smiled and said, “You can do the same thing. Become a volunteer.” Well, here’s our chance, folks. The Knoxville Zoo is holding its volunteer fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this coming Saturday, Jan. 21. Anyone 13 or older can participate but there is limited space available and it’s a pretty competitive program. Volunteers fill a number of different roles at the zoo from assisting with classes and programs and educating the public to helping out with “Boo! at the Zoo.” Anyone interested in volunteering should attend the volunteer fair but it is not
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B-4 • JANUARY 16, 2012 • BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS
health & lifestyles NEWS FROM PARKWEST, WEST KNOXVILLE’S HEALTHCARE LEADER • TREATEDWELL.COM • 374-PARK
Margaret Stewart flips through her scrapbook filled with photos and clippings of her years with The Kingstonettes.
The Kingstonettes enjoy an evening at the famed Copacabana during their trip to New York City to record with Lionel Hampton. From left, are Polly Cole, an unidentified official of The Kingstonettes are, from left: Jean Moore, Polly Cole and the hotel who served as the group’s escort, Mrs. Floy Gair who Margaret Stewart. Accompanying the trio on the piano was wrote “Going Back to Ten Mile,” Margaret Stewart and Jean Moore. Mildred Fickey.
The reviews are in … CCU’s Stewart still a star The final curtain fell years ago, but the favorable reviews keep on coming for the lone surviving member of the 1960s female trio The Kingstonettes. “A blessing,” says one fan. “Uplifting,” says another. “A rare gift,” says yet another. But these praises are not for Margaret Stewart’s singing – they’re for her caring ways as a full-time staff member in the waiting area of the Critical Care Unit at Parkwest Medical Center. “I find that everybody who has a patient in Critical Care has a story, and it’s a story that they want to tell,” explains Stewart, now 84. “They need to talk, and I let them do that. I realize I tear up a lot when I’m talking with them or listening to their stories, but I love this work. And I truly believe that the Lord gives me strength to do it.” Still, she downplays her role, saying that she’s “just a glorified housekeeper” whose duties include “tidying up” the waiting area, keeping track of the comings and goings of family members who may need to be contacted at a moment’s notice and juggling requests for the CCU’s bank of much-prized recliners. It’s obvious, however, that Stewart is doing far more than that. Almost without fail, each month brings comment cards from families praising Stewart for her compassion, says Becky Boyd, Parkwest’s volunteer coordinator. “Margaret connects with families because she cares deeply for others,” says Boyd. “She is a blessing in the CCU waiting area, touching lives when someone most needs a helping hand.” It’s the kind of “connection” that Stewart has had with people throughout her life, whether staging The Margaret Stewart Talent Show for the Roane County unit of the American Cancer Society or recording “Going Back To Ten Mile” with jazz great Lionel Hampton in New York City. Those connections began early as she and her sisters, Mary, Ellen and Faye, performed as The Skidmore Sisters, traveling by pickup from Rockwood to Knoxville to sing on WNOX radio in the late 1930s. In 1955, she moved to Kingston, Tenn., where she became a founding member of the Kingstonettes,
an all-girl trio whose vocal stylings reached far beyond the walls of the Kingston First Baptist Church where it began. Performing pop, country, gospel and sacred music at churches, nursing homes and civic events, The Kingstonettes’ popularity began to take hold. By 1965, the three housewives were in New York City to sign a two-year recording contract with Glad-Hamp Co., a recording company owned by Hampton, who was among the hottest orchestra leaders in the world at the time. The Kingstonettes’ first single, released nationally in March 1966, was the bluesy “Going Back to Ten Mile.” The song was about the small community of Ten Mile, Tenn., on Watts Bar Lake, and was written by Mrs. Floy Gair of Kingston, who had arranged the trio’s meeting with Hampton which led to the contract. The trio debuted the song with Hampton’s orchestra at the Empire State Building where it was booked at the Mark Twain Club. That same night, Hampton was recognized as the top jazz musician of the year for the 10th straight year.
“She is a blessing in the CCU waiting area, touching lives when someone most needs a helping hand.” - Becky Boyd “We could’ve gone to Europe with Lionel Hampton, but I didn’t think I could get off work,” recalls Stewart who was employed at Union Carbide in Oak Ridge at the time. “When their office manager called me at work and said they wanted me to go for six weeks, I said, ‘There’s no way I can get off work that long.’ But you know, years later, it came back to me that all I had to do was ask.” It was also during this time that the trio appeared on the Jimmy Dean Show, the popular TV variety show hosted by Tennessee’s famous sausage-maker and country music star. A year later, they performed at a White House reception.
Even at 84, Margaret Stewart stays busy in Parkwest’s CCU waiting area. “You just have to understand what (the families are) going through,” she says. The Kingstonettes were flattered by the attention, but weren’t keen on taking their show on the road. Instead, they were quite content to sing closer to home – and further from the spotlight’s glare – at political rallies, fundraisers and conventions. “When you want to try to hit the big time, you’ve got to beat the bushes but I didn’t want any part of it,” says Stewart. “We could’ve gone on the road, but you know yourself how many thousands of people go on the road but never make the big time. I had one son and I didn’t want to spend the time I had with him out on the road. My son passed away five years ago. Can you imagine how I’d feel now knowing that I could’ve spent that time with him when he needed me?” So, the group happily carried on, singing together as time and
schedules allowed. They performed at Fairfield Glade Resort and even cut another record – “I Know My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me” – on their own in 1974. That same year she and her husband, Ray, attended a meeting of the American Cancer Society’s Roane County unit. “At that first meeting they were talking about how they needed to have a special event for a fundraiser,” Stewart said. “Of course, me being a singer, it was natural for me to say, ‘Why don’t we have a talent show?’ ” With that, the Roane County Talent Show for the American Cancer Society was born. Drawing upon local talent, the first show quickly sold out and was forced to move from the high school to Roane County Community College. “We only charged $1 a ticket be-
cause we were not trying to make money, it was just to bring attention to cancer, and we’d have people at the door telling about the warning signs of cancer,” she says. Less than a decade later, she herself was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and wasn’t expected to survive. But true to form, she beat the odds with a smile, telling a newspaper reporter that she now lives a “fuller” life because of the cancer she had fought so hard against. In 1984, the talent show was renamed in honor of its founder who had helped raise more than $100,000 for the American Cancer society. The Kingstonettes’ last public performance was in 2006, and Stewart is now the lone surviving member of the group. Occasionally, she’ll be recognized by a visitor to the CCU waiting area as the namesake of the talent show. Others have recognized her on public television’s re-runs of The Kingstonettes’ performance at the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville. “Would you believe two weeks ago, someone came in here from Ten Mile and they remembered that song!?! They remembered their parents singing that song!” Stewart marvels. “Of course, we didn’t go far with it because we didn’t want to go into the big time.” Mostly, though, visitors to Parkwest’s CCU remember Stewart for the compassion she shows during their times of crisis or grief. “We had never been through anything like CCU and Margaret was so kind to us,” one visitor wrote on a Parkwest comment card. “She went out of her way to make us feel comfortable while we ‘lived’ in the waiting lounge. We looked forward to talking to Margaret and loved her caring ways, not only to us, but all she came in contact with.” “Thank you, Margaret, for being such an uplifting spirit to us through our hard time. You kept us sane,” wrote another. “The CCU can be hard on people,” Stewart says. “They’re out of it, maybe they haven’t slept for hours, maybe they’re upset or they’re just not thinking. But you just have to understand what they’re going through and try to make CCU a home away from home for them because, sometimes, it is.”
Parkwest Medical Center remains on the forefront of diagnosing and treating disease with the most advanced technology available…those who entrust their healthcare to us demand nothing less. But technology alone isn’t enough to bring healing and comfort to patients and families. True healthcare begins with something less expensive, non-invasive and pain free. It’s called listening.
At Parkwest…listening is state-of-the-art.
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