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Mayoral candidate Ivan Harmon, second from right, joins grandson Connor Cummings, daughter Amy Cummings, Karen Casteel and City Council candidate Sharon Welch around the watermelon.

When Sam taught school

Photos by Wendy Smith

City Council candidate Marshall Stair visits with Chip Barry, Madeline Rogero’s campaign manager.

Jake Mabe tours the Sam Houston Schoolhouse See page A-6

Politics at the park By Wendy Smith

‘University Twit’ tells all

Barbecue, watermelon and politicking were on the menu at the annual West Hills picnic last week, and

Mark Harmon seeks publisher for new book See Larry Van Guilder’s story on page A-7

no one went away hungry. Mayoral and City Council candidates joined a number of current city and county office holders, plus

members of Knoxville’s Fire and Police departments, in the shade of the West Hills Park gazebo. To page A-3

City Council likely to close fireworks ‘loophole’ before July 4

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By Betty Bean Last month, Knoxville City Council voted 6-3 to deny a request from the city’s police and fire chiefs to close an unintended loophole in the city code that legalizes fireworks inside the city limits. Two weeks ago, council member Nick Pavlis moved to reconsider the action, and council reversed itself by an 8-1 vote. The ordinance comes up for a second reading Tuesday night, and if it is approved, amateur fireworks displays will again be illegal in time for the Fourth of July holiday. Pavlis said he voted “no” in May because he considered the ordinance unenforceable, but changed his mind after conversa-

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tions with Knoxville Police Department Chief David Rausch. He cited fire and injury hazards. “There was a time when I put a rocket in a bottle,” Pavlis said. “When it goes up in the air, nobody has any control over where that device ends up. If it’s dry outside, there’s a good chance it could cause a fire.” Council member Joe Bailey voted with the majority in May and remains unconvinced in June. “This is a good time for us to promote personal responsibility,” he said. “I still have 10 fingers and haven’t had my eye blown out. I learned from my parents the dangers of matches, gunpowder and dry fields. I wish this hadn’t been brought up. If we start seeing people’s

roofs are being burned, I’ll do something else.” Rausch told council members that KPD’s most serious enforcement problem comes from nonspecific complaints: “somebody’s shooting off fireworks in my neighborhood.” “If someone calls us and gives us a specific address and location, we will dispatch officers. And if we catch someone with illegal fireworks, we will take action,” Rausch said. Knoxville Fire Department Chief Stan Sharp explained that consumer fireworks (not the smaller novelty items like “poppers” or the miniature sparklers sold in party stores) had been illegal for decades under the old Southern Building Code. When the city moved

Nick Pavlis Photo by B. Bean to modernize its codes, fireworks were not addressed. “It was not done intentionally,” Sharp said. “Apparently, at the time no one realized it could open up that door.” The chiefs emphasized that outlawing amateur fireworks will have no effect on profes-

sional pyrotechnics like those over Fort Loudoun Lake or Chilhowee Park. Council member Brenda Palmer voted to close the loophole in May and remains a strong supporter of closing the fireworks loophole. She said she had been researching the issue and learned that large sparklers heat up to 1,800 degrees and are responsible for many children’s injuries. “It would have been a positive thing for me to be able to say to my rambunctious son ‘No, Don, you may not purchase those because it’s illegal to have them.’ It’s a support mechanism for parents, many of whom do not have a clue what their kids are going to do on the Fourth of July.”

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with Devon Group, the successful bidder. The developer will arrange its own construction financing, and the county will make a lump sum payment to Devon when the school is ready for occupancy. The mayor will propose to school board, County Commission and the IDB that $2.5 million of that payment be drawn upon the school board’s resurrected $5 million capital request for renovations to the aging elementary school, a new Carter Middle School gym and other improvements. Burchett’s plan would restore $2.5 million in funding for the gym and various improvements, with the balance going to Devon. Burchett proposes raising the lion’s share of the money, about $11.38 million, by selling county properties. With the exception

of the property on Joe Daniels Road, currently occupied by Natural Resources Recovery and appraised for about $1.19 million, the mayor’s office will not specify which properties may be considered. Burchett will present the plan to Burchett the school board at either its July 5 workshop or at the regular board meeting on July 6. As of last Friday, he was meeting individually with board members. If the plan meets with school board, commission and IDB approval, neither the county nor the school board would take on new debt, nor will the IDB need to issue bonds.

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The school board still must convey the property for the new school to the IDB. With the school system effectively receiving a new elementary school for $2.5 million under the mayor’s proposal, that shouldn’t hold up the deal. What may hold it up is finding enough debt-free properties around Knox County to generate more than $11 million in cash in a depressed market to pay the rest of the bill. Even the Joe Daniels Road property will effectively sell for a loss if sold at the appraised value. Knox County has invested millions in upgrades to the property since NRR began operations there. The mayor’s plan still lacks specifics about what properties are available to close the cash gap. It’s creative, but not complete.

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Dogwood Knitters are full of surprises The name “Dogwood Knitters” could conjure an image of old ladies knitting tea cozies, but nothing could be further from the truth.

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Rotary honors Clark “I know you don’t like to be the center of attention, but in this case you deserved it.” Those words were spoken by Phil Parkey, president of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville, informing Shopper-News publisher Sandra Clark that she had been named a Paul Harris Fellow by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. This is Rotary’s highest honor for a non-Rotarian and was made possible by a gift of $1,000 by the West Knoxville club. The Shopper-News partnered with the West Knoxville Rotary in 2010-11 to promote projects, speakers and club activities including the Rotary Jam, an evening of music that was the club’s chief fundraiser. Clark brought the same dedication and energy to the partnership with the club that she brings every day to this newspaper. Although she shuns the spotlight, there would be no Shopper-News without Sandra Clark. Her involvement with Rotary is just one example of her commitment to staying in touch with and strengthening the communities we serve. In short, she walks the walk. Congratulations to our publisher for this richly deserved recognition. Contact Larry Van Guilder at lvgknox@mindspring.com.

‘Anne Wilson: Local Industry’ The Knoxville Museum of Art will present “Anne Wilson: Local Industry” through Sunday, Aug. 7. This is the first public exhibition of the Local Industry Cloth, produced in 2010 by 2,100 volunteers alongside 79 experienced weavers at the Knoxville Museum of Art. The cloth, 75 feet 9 inches long, was created over the course of three months during the artist’s project “Local Industry,” part of the exhibition “Anne Wilson: Wind/ Rewind/Weave.” Info: www.knoxart.org.

Case in point: 21-year-old member Lyndsay Crawford, who is knitting a bikini to enter in the Tennessee Valley Fair. Lyndsay walked away with a first-place ribbon last year for her Dobby-inspired (think “Harry Potter”) mismatched socks. Fair representatives were so impressed with her ingenuity that they challenged her to knit a swimsuit to enter this year. (The bikini style was her idea.) She showed fellow members the beginning of the purple top and the green yarn she plans to use for the bottoms. “A g-string would be quick,” suggested Barbara Kinney. Sue Mason, who calls herself a fiber enthusiast, shared a recent weaving project with the club. It took 20 hours to “warp up” the loom to make the lovely peach shawl. The actual weaving took less time and was more fun, she said. “You can see the fabric grow before your eyes.” Mason suggests that crafters of all kinds start out with something small, so as to not get discouraged. She is a Blount County resident and a volunteer at Sam Houston Historic Schoolhouse in Maryville. The Dogwood Knitters meet at 10 a.m. on the third

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Judy Moon, John Finger and Chet Sewell are part of the Knoxville Writers Group, which meets on fourth Wednesdays at Naples in Bearden. Photos by Wendy Smith Tuesday of each month at the West Knoxville branch library. ■

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Farragut resident Chet Sewell has already published one book on Australia and has spent the past nine years researching a young WWII soldier for his next project. He came across the grave of Hugh Godwin while visiting Colleville Cemetery in Normandy during a family vacation. The marker caught Sewell’s eye because Godwin died on his birthday – July 20. He has spoken to 1,200 people from around the world to learn the soldier’s story. “I literally know what he had in his shirt pocket when he was killed.” Sewell is active in the Knoxville Writers Group. Members are quick to point out that you don’t have to be published, or even a writer, to participate. Some keep journals or write poetry; others just attend meetings to offer support. Judy Moon is one of the supporters. She calls herself the “mother” because she was part of the original group that formed in 1979 to encourage Maryville writer Roberta Dorr.

KSO concert on July 4 KSO will perform its 27th annual free Pilot Independence Day concert 8 p.m. Monday, July 4, on the South Lawn of the World’s Fair Park. The show will include patriotic tunes, classi-

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Lyndsay Crawford giggles as Sue Klipsch examines a bikini Crawford is knitting for the Tennessee Valley Fair. Both are members of Dogwood Knitters. UT history Professor Emeritus John Finger is a new member who hopes to draw support from the group. He is currently “obsessed” with rewrites of his historical novel. During the summer, members read samples of their work during monthly meetings, which are held fourth Wednesdays at Naples. ■

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County Commission is expected to approve a $909,578 contract with Mid-America Roofing Inc., for upgrades to Bearden High School’s roof. The school board approved the bid at its June 8 meeting.

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Matt Robinson of the Knoxville Zoo introduces Jake the snake to Tina Cox, Haley Owen and Former City Council representative Jean Teague holds the interest of City Council candidate Zane Anderson at the annual West Hills picnic. George Wallace and West Hills resident Al Robinson. Photos by Wendy Smith Owen, Finbarr Saunders, George Wallace, Ron PeaFrom page A-1 body, Marshall Stair, John Stancil and Sharon Welch, Mayoral candidates as well as Municipal Court Matt Robinson, education specialist at the Knox- in attendance were Ivan Judge John Rosson, who ville Zoo, brought some Harmon and Bo Ben- is unopposed in his bid for popular guests who are not nett. Madeline Rogero’s re-election. qualified to be on the ballot. campaign manager, Chip Bo Bennett, the youngChildren were especially Barry, represented her. est mayoral candidate, charmed by Jake the snake, They were joined by City took advantage of the opCouncil candidates Bill portunity to meet voters. a 13-year-old ball python.

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The 911 dispatcher is 24, and says all Americans should know what’s going on in the world, no matter what their age. He’s interested in nurturing local business, which could “build the city up from the inside out.” He’d like to grow tax revenues by helping entrepreneurs succeed.

“I’m focused on the community – putting people first.” Marshall Stair, president of City People, recently announced his bid for at-large City Council seat B. The attorney with Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop grew up in Bearden and graduated from the UT College of Law in 2008.

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City to end ‘backyard inequity’ No more selective backyard garbage pickup By Betty Bean Some 15,000 city residents who have enjoyed decades of free backyard garbage pickup while others lug their garbage cans to the curb will lose that privilege when the city’s curbside recycling program kicks in this fall. Solid waste director David Brace says the letters informing affected households of the change went out May 23. “We are ending backyard inequity,” Brace said. “There had been public discussions of this for a long time.” Consultants brought up the idea of ending backyard pickup and starting curbside recycling at a workshop in December 2009. Mayor Dan Brown mentioned it in his budget address this year. Backyard pickup costs the city about $2 a month more per household than curbside pickup – a $360,000 annual price tag for a service that most citizens do not get. It has been available in parts of Fountain City, North Hills, Holston Hills, Sequoyah Hills and West Hills. Only those who are disabled or more than 75 years old will be eligible to keep getting free backyard pickup. Others must pay.

“It started out as a suburban thing in the gridded traditional neighborhoods that surround the core of the city, like a donut with a big hole in the middle,” Brace said. Brace “We got into researching recycling and consultants pointed out this huge inefficiency and inequity. We don’t see it as trading one service for another, but ending backdoor could offset the costs of adding a new service.” Brace’s department is taking applications for curbside recycling. The first 20,000 to sign up can get the new free service. Anyone who is already paying Waste Connections for curbside recycling will automatically be enrolled in the no-pay program. As of June 21, there were 13,471 signups – more than 10,000 of which are applications for new service. If interest is strong enough, Brace said he will go to City Council and ask for more money to expand the program. The pilot program is capped at 20,000 subscribers because the city’s consultants recommended that number, Brace said. “One purpose of that was to motivate behavior and build on

that marketing momentum. It’s one thing to say you want to sign up; it’s another thing to call 311 and get it done.” When asked if the city is getting many complaints from those who are losing the backyard perk, he said there have been fewer than he expected. “The majority of our complaints are coming from people who got the letter but have not been receiving the service. “They are the people who are the maddest. There are about 150 people asking ‘Has the city been paying for this?’ ” The city will ask for a refund when the exact number of customers who were wrongly billed is determined. Brace says he has heard from people who have safety concerns about placing their garbage cans on the curb and is willing to meet with them to resolve their complaints.

He lives on Market Street and calls the transformation of downtown over the past 15 years “remarkable.” He’d like to see such revitalization in other parts of town, like Central Avenue and the South Waterfront. “I have a vision for the city – that’s what I’m excited about.”

Amber Holt serves ice cream made fresh at the Cruze Dairy Farm at the Farmers Market. The market is open every Thursday and features fresh, local produce and more.

The Farmers Market at New Harvest Park hosted a blueberry celebration last week in honor of that sweet little blue fruit. Vendors lined the walkway to offer up some of the best fruits, vegetables, plants and baked goods in the area. Culinary students from the University of Tennessee were on hand with cooking demonstrations on making blueberry bacon biscuits and nobake blueberry cheesecake. The Farmers Market is open 3-6 p.m. every Thursday through mid-November, followed by a three-week holiday market after Thanksgiving. Each third Thursday of the month special demonstrations are featured. On July 21 the market will highlight Pick Tennessee Products. The market is in its fourth season and now accepts EBT cards.

Paul Baxter and Glenda Ross of Greenbriar Farm hosted a blueberry workshop at the Blueberry Festival held at the Farmers Market at New Harvest Park. They will host a hands-on workshop titled “How to Blueberry” 2-5 p.m. Sunday, June 26, on the farm in Norris. Preregistration is required. Register on the website, www.eatyouryard.biz. Photos by Ruth White

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Before we examine too closely the strengths and weaknesses of the mayoral candidates, we should collectively voice appreciation for their efforts. It is not easy running for mayor. The campaign started more than a year ago with

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Marilyn Roddy driving the pace with early events and fundraising. Now she has moved on to a state Senate race, abandoning her former opponents. But these candidates have dropped whatever else they were doing and now seek full time to win your support. With about three months until the city primary, it is already heating up between Mark Padgett and Madeline Rogero. Padgett threw the first punch claiming Rogero is anti- small business. Rogero denied

it and claimed all of this was “courthouse politics,” reminding voters of Padgett’s family ties to the old courthouse. Given that both have strong ties to the local Democratic Party, these attacks and counterattacks will only increase and help Harmon if a food fight develops. One wonders if they will start examining where the other stands on specific issues. Padgett had previously criticized Rogero for not doing enough on codes enforcement when she was a city director for Bill Haslam. All claim to be for transparency in government, but none has disclosed any personal financial information such as tax returns or net worth or even real property they own in Knox County. One wonders if the local media will pursue this issue which they discussed so much in the 2010 governor’s contest. Meanwhile, Ivan Harmon operates below the radar screen and continues going door-to-door in his down-to-earth, likeable way.

Common sense and civility are dead Long live the mob. The comments in the local daily newspaper on the story of Commissioner Amy Broyle’s problems with a county employee who repeatedly sent her vulgar and insulting emails is cause for more than head-shaking despair. The vast majority were written by individuals who lack not only common sense, but the ability to so much as spell “civility.” We hardly expect critical thinking to emerge as a hallmark of the cesspool comments section in the newspaper, and it rarely does. Slap a story on the website that involves race, immigration or abortion and the mob is soon in

full throat. But common sense? Isn’t it common sense to conclude that an employee of county government who decides to send vile emails to a sitting commissioner (or any other county official for that matter) will lose his job if his actions are uncovered? I can’t imagine a private company in which that behavior would be tolerated. And maybe civility is too much to ask for from folks whose keyboard engages with little or no assistance from their intellect. Still, I’m going to miss common sense and civility. May they rest in peace. – L. Van Guilder

A-4 • JUNE 27, 2011 • BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS

Mr. Answer Man has the answers This week Mr. Answer Man returns from a welldeserved hiatus. His mailbox is crammed, so let’s get started. Q: Mr. Answer Man, W.C. Fields once said, “Any man who hates dogs and babies can’t be all bad.” Looking over the cuts to nonprofits in this year’s Knox County budget, do you think Mayor Tim Burchett fits that description? A: You’re wrong on a couple of counts. First, it was writer Leo Rosten who said that about Fields. Second, we know that Tim is a warmhearted, sentimental soul who tears up at the drop of a hat. (You should be ashamed of yourself for asking such a question – Tim signs your paycheck, Mr. Rice!) Q: The property tax rate has not been increased in Knox County since before the turn of the century. Has any city or county in

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the U.S. gone longer without a tax increase? A: Great question. Hibberts Gore, Maine, has never levied a property tax, and not a single resident voted for the most recent effort to impose one. According to the 2010 U.S. census, the population of Hibberts Gore is 1. Q: Hello, Mr. Answer Man. What is a “TIF,” and can I get one? I understand it is worth a lot of money. A: “TIF” is an acronym for “This Is Fantastic.” If you’re dreaming of creating a strip mall or hotel that may create dozens of minimum wage jobs, TIF dollars may be just what you need to bring your vision to life. Before applying, answer

these questions: (a) I contributed (blank) to (blank) commissioners’ last election campaigns. (b) Does your car have a bumper sticker that reads “I love The Development Corporation?” (c) Should a developer pay for infrastructure improvements that mainly benefit the developer’s project? The correct answers are: (a) as much as I could to as many as I could (b) yes (c) never. Good luck! Q: I watched County Commission’s budget meeting recently, and I noticed that Commissioner Mike Brown made a couple of comments about how we’ll be remembered for how we treat the least able among us. Was he on to something? A: Commissioner Brown’s heart is in the right place, but he forgot that in this country we believe no man or woman is any more “able” than the next. Fortunately, enough

of his fellow commissioners saw through his sentimentality to reject wasteful spending on seniors and the homeless, thus preserving funds for their own travel allowances. Q: Yo, Mr. Answer Man! I bet my wife you couldn’t come up with an example of irony involving our state legislators. A: State Rep. Ryan Haynes, a lawmaker, sponsored legislation that says it’s OK to break the law by turning right on red without stopping as long as the only witness is a camera. (You lose.) Q: It’s me again, Mr. Answer Man. What’s the chance for a similar law for left turns? A: This state has been turning right since Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Mr. Answer Man doesn’t see any left turning laws in the General Assembly’s immediate future. Contact: lvgknox@mindspring.com.

GOP foray into mayor’s race unlikely to succeed By Betty Bean Will party politics play a role in this year’s city elections? Should they? And if they do, will that benefit Republican candidates? Evidently Republican Party chair Ray Jenkins thinks the answer to those questions is yes. He has a right to feel pretty good after last year’s county elections left County Commission with only two Democrats standing, as evidenced by the email he sent out last week on his Knox County Republican Party letterhead, complete with a border of happy red, white and blue pachyderms. It was an invitation to the faithful to join mayoral candidate Ivan Harmon (the only Republican left in the race) at Wright’s Cafeteria to hear about his vision for creating jobs, lowering taxes and making city government smaller and more accountable. Rousing language for a tea party convention, but is it a winning template for city elections? Jenkins, whose family name is synonymous with old-time GOP machine politics, county style, might be

Betty Bean tempted to think so. The last time a Democrat was elected mayor was when Randy Tyree won a second term in 1979. But Jenkins, who lives in East Knox County and isn’t eligible to vote in the city, evidently assumes that city and county politics are interchangeable. He is not the first to make that assumption, and in doing so he is thumbing his nose at the old adage about what happens to those who ignore history. In 1991, the late Claude Robertson, a noted attorney and longtime Republican stalwart, ran a disastrous GOP-centric campaign against sitting mayor Victor Ashe, who was always relentlessly bipartisan in his approach to city politics. In 2001, Republican Tim Wheeler ran for the 5th District City Council seat fortified with endorsements from county Mayor Mike Ragsdale and a gaggle of GOP stalwarts.

He got his clock cleaned by Bob Becker, a not-fromhere labor union organizer who was the voice for the Living Wage campaign. In 2006, Democrat Harold Ford Jr. lost a bid for the U.S. Senate but carried the Knoxville city wards handily. Republican Bill Haslam was elected mayor in 2003 with the support of prominent east side Democrats. Five of nine sitting City Council members – Daniel Brown, Brenda Palmer, Chris Woodhull, Duane Grieve and Charlie Thomas – are Democrats. Two of the four Republicans – Nick Pavlis and Nick Della Volpe – are centrists with many Democratic supporters. Only Republicans Joe Bailey and Marilyn Roddy are strongly identified party members. Pavlis, who is a regular attendee at the Boyd Cloud Democratic Club, has been elected to City Council three times by comfortable margins and doesn’t see the point to bringing partisan politics into city races. “I go to Lincoln Day and I go to Truman Day. I buy ads in both books. It’s set

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up to be nonpartisan and I enjoy support from both sides of the aisle. In return, I think it is my responsibility to give attention to both sides of the aisle. Neither party should get really involved in council or mayoral races.”

NOTES ■ The Knox County Republican Party chair hosted a meet and greet this past Saturday at Wright’s for Ivan Harmon, whom he described as the Republican candidate. Now the city election is legally and officially nonpartisan. This may help Harmon in the short run by getting Republican voters behind him. However, Harmon should remember the city (unlike the whole county) is not Republican. It is Democratic with Gore beating Bush, Kerry beating Bush, Obama beating McCain and Bredesen defeating Van Hilleary in the city precincts. If a purely partisan race occurs, then the Democratic candidate benefits. ■ Interesting that two contests provide a contrast in age. Both Rogero and Harmon are old enough to be Padgett’s parents. Bill Owen is old enough to be the father of either Marshall Stair or Tierney Bates, who are his rivals. ■ TVA is not being candid on why David Mould left a $276,000 a year job as communications director after less than two years. Obviously, he was told to leave, but why? Ratepayers are entitled to know. They are also entitled to know how much the media consultants they now have are being paid. Where is Neil McBride, new TVA director, on this? He should be telling us if management will not. He has always backed openness before he was on the TVA board.

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Big honor for Mary Lou YWCA will give Lifetime Achievement Award Mary Lou Horner will receive the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from the YWCA Knoxville at this year’s Tribute to Women event on Thursday, Aug. 18. It’s a great honor for a woman who has meant so much to her neighbors in Halls and Fountain City, along with the YWCA itself. For years, Horner sold tables for the annual Tribute to Women fundraiser. “The YWCA is proud to recognize Mary Lou Horner for her tireless ef-

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forts to make Knoxville a vibrant, exciting place to live, work and play, and for her many contributions to our community through her leadership activities,” said Leslye Hartsell, this year’s Tribute chair and

community relations manager for KUB. Mary Lou will join only eight others to receive this award. Marigail Mullin, chief executive officer at the Y, said Mary Lou has been a

Patricia Neal, we thank you By Valorie Fister The phone rang often during the last month. About 99 percent of the time the caller was my husband who, until late last week, had a full-time temporary address at one of Knoxville’s most well-known medical centers. My hubby, Joey Fister, called often from the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center when I wasn’t there with him. He called to tell me he was able to walk up stairs with assistance. And he called to tell me how good he was feeling, which was something I hadn’t heard him say in a while. For years, Joey suffered from back pain that started with a limp and ended in constant pain and nearly complete immobility. His legs were always in spasms, hurting and just plain not working. He would go to work, where he was able to sit while he worked. Then he would return home, where he would, again, just sit. It was a miserable existence for a 41-year-old. We aren’t sure exactly what name to call the quiet thief that slowly swindled his mobility. Age, regular wear and tear, and a neuropathy were all possible reasons for his deterioration. But after more than a year of medical testing, and then two spinal surgeries back-toback in May, he entered the

Patricia Neal patient Joey Fister is one of at least 30,000 patients who have passed through the doors of the rehabilitation center to heal and gain better mobility. Photo by Valorie Fister Patricia Neal rehabilitation facility to work on his walking. We are thankful for the help Joey received, first at Fort Sanders and then at Patricia Neal. His medical heroes were so numerous I can’t name them all. But they know who they are. And each one showed such compassion and concern it was hard not to be touched by the genuine care. I can’t explain the feeling of being the spouse of someone who is in a deteriorated physical state. It’s safe to say it’s upsetting to watch your spouse hobble and sweat just walking up the stairs to get through the front door at night. And it’s frightening not knowing if that will get bet-

THIS AND THAT ■ We received the final Woodson Weekly last week, wrapping up Jamie Woodson’s career in the state Legislature. The Woodson Weekly was the most comprehensive recap of legislative action ever. It will be missed. And so will Jamie.

maverick from her early days on the old County Court and later on County Commission. “She has always believed that women should be seen and heard.” Horner was first elected in 1976 and served until defeated by term limits in 2002. She was a partner and long-time sales manager for the Shopper newspaper after retiring from South Central Bell. She has served as a board member at the YWCA and has worked with Tribute for 26 of its 27 years. She lives in Halls now with son and daughter-in-law Bobby and LeAnn Horner. Her grandchildren are Josh, Jason and Kristen. Info about this year’s Tribute: www.ywcaknox.com/.

■ Bill Haslam has put his stamp on the state Board of Education with the appointments last week of Mike Edwards, president and CEO of the Knoxville Chamber, and Lonnie Roberts, chief executive officer of TRH Health Plans. Haslam reappointed former Knoxville educator (now Nashville resident) Carolyn Pearre. All get nine-year terms. ■ Congrats to Eleanor Yoakum, who will be honored by the state Republican Party at its annual dinner July 15 in

Nashville. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is scheduled to speak. Yoakum represents the 3rd Congressional District as one of nine honorees. Ticket info: www.tngop.org/. ■ A school in Los Angeles has increased class size by having students work in small groups with computers. It’s called blended learning and it’s coming to a school near you. Sometime. Smaller class sizes generated by the state’s BEP resulted in a boom of school construction, but it’s not sustainable long term. ■ Second Harvest Food Bank got hit again last week. On Thursday, 16 vehicles in the parking lot were damaged by flooding from Second Creek. The warehouse and food inventory was not affected and executive director Elaine Streno said the trucks will be back on the road today (June 27).

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ter or worse. Unseen weights of enormous proportions lift from the necks and shoulders of patients and families upon entering the center. Opened in 1978, Patricia Neal is East Tennessee’s wellrespected leader in rehabilitating brain injury, spinal cord and stroke patients. The center staff regularly heals 1,000 patients per year. More than 30,000 people from all over the U.S. have been helped by Patricia Neal’s crew. I’ve looked into the eyes of incoming patients, caregivers and family members carrying heavy emotions including anger, sadness, uncertainty and exhaustion. And I’ve watched expressions melt into relief and comprehension as patients begin their daily routine of physical, occupational and other forms of therapy to start moving and shaking again. There are some very special healers at Patricia Neal. They possess more than education and experience. They offer unconditional hope and love. And they grant acceptance. There’s something we want to say to Patricia Neal, the larger-than-life actor who founded and supported this center long before her death last year. We also say this to those at her center who are “restoring abilities and rebuilding lives” every single day. Patricia Neal, we thank you.

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trivia you may not know. Who is the only person to serve as governor of two states? I’ll give you a hint. He’s also the only head of a foreign state to serve as a member of Congress. Give up? Well, the answer is Sam Houston, and here’s something else you may not know: he also taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Blount County from May to November 1812. And that’s kind of ironic, to hear Marleitta Cooper tell it. She plays the schoolmarm here at the Historic Sam Houston Schoolhouse and says that Sam wasn’t much of a student. “He kept running away from school, so his mother had to lock him in his father’s library,” Cooper says. “Sam read everything in it by the age of 12.” He particularly liked a translation of Homer’s “The Iliad,” calling it “the biggest adventure I’d ever read” and memorizing most of the story’s 24 books. Remember all this because it’ll become important here in a minute. Born near Lexington, Va., in 1793, Sam moved to Blount County with his recently widowed mother and eight brothers and sisters when he was 13. They settled on 400 acres that Houston’s father, Sam, had patented before his death. The property is located in south Blount County, almost to Greenback. Cooper says young Sam enjoyed the adventure of moving here, but quickly became unhappy clerking for his brothers, James and John, in a Maryville dry goods store. So he ran away at age 16 to live for about three years with a Cherokee Indian tribe near Hiwassee. The Cherokee dubbed Houston with the nickname “The Raven.” He came to love the calico cloth the Indians used to make their clothing and ran up a $100 bill in his brothers’ store for the material. After he returned home, his brothers told Sam he’d have to pay the bill

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Sam Houston as he looked when he had become too cold to get to school. was elected governor of the state of Cooper says most students walked Tennessee at age 33 in 1827. He is the to school in bare feet. only person to serve as governor of Built in 1794, the Historic Sam two states (Tennessee and Texas). Houston Schoolhouse is billed as the oldest standing one-room schoolhouse in the United States. It was or go to jail. restored beginning in the 1950s. He decided to get a job teaching Three beams, the fireplace and the school in the spring of 1812, which schoolhouse seats are all original. took some doing because he didn’t Cooper says the building was have the required 8th grade educalater used as a house, chicken coop tion to get the job. and a barn. It had been left to rot But Sam had given himself an when the restoration began. It is education reading the books in his now a state-owned historical site father’s library. He got the job. He and includes a museum and gift was 18 years old. shop. Civil War re-enactments are He taught 40 students ranging held here in March and October. in age from 6 to 60. Cooper says the “We had to fight to keep Texas older students were there to learn from getting it,” Cooper says. “Texas how to read pages they’d signed for land acquisition and to be able to wanted to take it to Texas and the issign their names to a deed rather sue went all the way to the Tennessee Supreme Court.” than using an X. After his teaching career ended Sam charged $8 and was the in November 1812, Sam joined the most expensive teacher in the county. He wanted $2.50 in coin money, U.S. Army, believing that if he did Cooper says, which would have so his debts would be forgiven. He meant gold, silver or copper – trad- was later seriously wounded in the able anywhere in the days before Battle of Horseshoe Bend. After the War of 1812 ended, federal currency. Another $2.50 could be payable in corn and the fi- Sam’s new friend, Andrew Jacknal $2.50 could be payable in – wait son, encouraged him to become a lawyer. He completed the two-year for it – calico cloth. The school year began in May course in six months. A lot of the after the crops had been planted books Sam had read in his father’s and there was no longer a danger of library turned out to be prerequifrost. It ended in November, when it sites for law school.

What does prayer change? CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? (Matthew 5: 43-46a NRSV)

had made a promise, and I failed to keep it. It was not a huge, life-changing promise, and I didn’t purposely fail to keep it. It happened like this:

A member of the church where I was serving as director of music (this was my first “real” church job, for real money) had asked me to unlock the back door of the

church for her at a set time. I forgot. I just plain forgot. On the appointed day, which, in my own defense, was my day off, unlocking that door never once entered my mind. The person who had asked me to unlock the door was disappointed, and when I say she was disappointed, what I mean is, she was irate. As in, livid. She was convinced I had neglected my duty just to inconvenience her. But did she speak to me about it? Heavens, no! That would have been much too forthright and healthy. No, she went straight to the pastor. (Psychologists call this maneuver “triangulation”: bringing in a third party to commiserate and side with the wounded party.) Our pastor was a small man, and wise, but when he carried an

An interior shot of the schoolhouse, which was restored in the 1950s. Three beams, the fireplace and the schoolhouse seats are original.

Sam Houston taught in this one-room schoolhouse from May to November 1812. Built in 1794, the Sam Houston Schoolhouse in Maryville is billed as the oldest standing one-room schoolhouse in the United States. Photos by Jake Mabe

He began practicing law in Lebanon, Tenn., and was later appointed state attorney general. Houston served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1823-25 and again from 1825-27. He was elected governor of the state of Tennessee in 1827. Jackson later appointed Houston to be an Indian agent in Arkansas. In 1832, Houston left for Texas and became embroiled in the politics of what was then a Mexican territory. Joining the Texas Army, he later became a hero at the Battle of San Jacinto, was twice elected president of the resulting Republic of Texas and later served as a U.S. senator and governor of Texas after it became a U.S. state. As a Unionist governor, he bitterly opposed secession and even refused to accept its legality after

umbrella, he reminded me of no one so much as Jiminy Cricket. He did not look at all like someone who could impose his will on an angry pillar of the church. He invited her into his study, and listened to her tale of betrayal, inconvenience and disappointment. And then he said an extraordinary thing. He said to her, “Irene” – that’s how I like my irony served up: her name was from the Greek for “peace” – “Irene, I want you to do something for me. I want you to pray for Lynn.” Could you deny Jiminy Cricket anything he asked of you? I didn’t think so. Neither could Irene. I don’t know if she recovered from her anger through her prayers. Of course, as I think about it, I have no way of knowing that she actually prayed for me. She was able to speak to me

Texas voted to join the Confederacy. He was evicted from office in March 1861 and died two years later. His last words, spoken to his third wife, were reportedly, “Texas always, Margaret. Texas always.” Of all his accomplishments during his colorful life, Houston always looked fondly back at the six months he taught in the one-room schoolhouse in East Tennessee. “I experienced a higher feeling of dignity and self-satisfaction from teaching in that little schoolhouse than from any office or honor I have held since.” So says the one guy to have served as governor of two states and as head of a foreign nation. Call Jake Mabe at 922-4136 or email JakeMabe1@ aol.com. Visit him online at jakemabe.blogspot. com, on Facebook or at Twitter.com/HallsguyJake.

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alling all publishers! If you haven’t had a look at former Knox County Commissioner Mark Harmon’s latest literary effort, what are you waiting for? Tentatively titled “Crashing the Commission: Confessions of a University Twit,” Harmon’s newest is far removed in tone and topic from “Found, Featured, then Forgotten,” his critical look at media coverage of Vietnam veterans against the war published earlier this year by Newfound Press. “Crashing the Commission” is part autobiography, part political primer and wholly readable. Harmon’s humor – essential for a county commissioner who often found himself on the short end of votes – nicely offsets the more reflective mood he embraces when tackling serious subjects, as when he relates his first “political” victory. “A short, thin young man steps to the microphone at a high school assembly. He has a mop of red hair. His blue eyes are twinkling and he’s giving only a tiny hint of sly smile. “ ‘I’d like to thank all of you who helped take down my election posters,’ he says and pauses,

Former Knox County Commissioner Mark Harmon File photo ‘but I wish you had waited until after the election.’ The audience erupted in laughter that day in 1974, and I became vice president of my senior class.” Harmon grew up in Pittsburgh, the eldest of three children in a family he describes as “not poor, just broke.” At Penn State he developed a love for the academic life that would propel him to graduate studies at Syracuse University and eventually to Ohio University, where he earned a doctorate. A job offer took Harmon to Texas Tech, where the liberal

Democrat found himself a distinct minority in “decidedly Republican” Lubbock. Undaunted, he became involved in partisan issues and decided to run for Congress. His 14-month quixotic quest racked up 33,000 dusty miles on a Geo Prizm. He won the Democratic primary and lost to his Republican opponent in the general election. But along the way he learned something about campaigning about himself: “In the morning … I’d regain my hope and set out on yet another adventure. Those who hate campaigning aren’t doing it right. You must bring joy to each encounter and enjoy even the absurd – like the day I campaigned in Mr. Porky’s, a biker bar in Denton, Texas. I spread my campaign literature on the green felt of the pool table, assured them I had no interest in advancing mandatory helmet laws (their major concern), and got nods of approval and maybe a few votes when I tore into Washington’s corporate welfare as supported by the renting of politicians as needed.” Harmon was again a political underdog after moving to Knoxville and deciding to make a run

Talkin’ baseball TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

o, Tennessee baseball is back in the news. That creates opportunities. We could talk about the new coach and what he is going to do to resurrect the team. Or, we could talk about recruiting efforts down the drain when signees take the money and run. We could talk about former Volunteers cashing professional checks, how Todd Helton looks more like himself in Colorado or how many home runs J.P. Arencibia has for the Blue Jays or how Julio Borbon on the disabled list wasn’t much help to the Texas Rangers. We could talk about R.A. Dickey and his knuckleball and rare ability to float over New Yorkers’ heads when the subject is mountain climbing or English lit. We could talk about Luke Hochevar and be glad Kansas City pays for potential rather than productivity.

There must be conversation material in Andy Simunic going down to Lancaster and getting a hit in his first at-bat. Just guessing but I might do better talking about Tommy Bridges. You don’t know him? His name is carved in marble on the Tennessee lettermen’s wall of fame. He was a 1927-29 Volunteer. Most of us missed seeing him pitch. For a frail, little man, 5-10 and 155, his fastball was considered rather swift. His curve was better. Mind you, this was before speed guns and radar detectors tied to strike zones. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges, named for Thomas Jefferson, president of the United States, and for Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, was born three days after Christmas 1906 in downtown Gordonsville. His father was a country doctor. His mama

came out from Nashville. The script called for the lad to grow up and become a friendly physician. Didn’t happen. Tommy was a sober, sensitive young man, good-enough student, but he liked green grass and sunshine better than the chemistry lab. That he survived UT baseball says a lot about spunk and determination. Those were not the good old days. There was no Mike Hamilton to manufacture money. There wasn’t much interest. The team was awful. In Bridges’ three years, the Vols lost all six games to Vanderbilt. They also lost to Hiwassee, Milligan, Maryville and CarsonNewman. For a road trip to Georgia, players pooled their coins and paid their own way. An astute scout for the Detroit Tigers, stirring around in mediocrity, became aware

for a County Commission seat. His plan: “shoe leather,” and lots of it, preceded by a careful analysis of voters in the 2nd District and a plan to visit all but the solid Republicans. Harmon would edge out his opponent, David Collins, with about 54 percent of the vote and serve four colorful years on commission. Following the downsizing of commission from 19 members to 11, Harmon opted not to run for re-election against Amy Broyles. Harmon’s introduction to the power bosses in Knox County left him discouraged but not defeated: “ ‘What do you want?’ That’s what Mayor Mike Ragsdale and his top aide Mike Arms asked to start their individual meeting with me. I was taken aback and stumbled around mentioning everything from policies discouraging sprawl to grants for making healthy locally grown food available to school cafeterias.” Harmon writes that he “probably came across as naïve and idealistic.” If he became less naïve as time passed, his idealism never flagged. The former commissioner devotes considerable space to a dissection of the events of “Black Wednesday” in January 2007 which led to the so-called “Sunshine Trial.” And he recalls

of Tommy Bridges’ big heart, live arm and long fingers and offered a pro contract. Tommy sped up through the ranks, from the Wheeling Stogies to the Evansville Hubs to Detroit city, in August 1930 – after he struck out 20 in one game. Bridges made his major league debut in relief against the famed New York Yankees. Babe Ruth beat a breaking ball into the dirt and was thrown out at first. Lou Gehrig struck out. Tommy shrugged and said the awesome Yanks looked a lot like the men of Johnson Bible College. Fortunately, the New York press did not quote him. What happened after that is intriguing. He married a sweet lady and set some kind of record by spending a lot of money to call home most every day he was on the road. He mowed ’em down in the American League and eventually established himself as the absolute best pitcher not in the hall of fame. Bridges retired the first 26 Washington Senators he saw in 1932 but gave up a pinch single one out short of a perfect game. He won 20 or more three straight seasons. He won one game in the 1934 World Series and pitched two complete-game

the night of a seven-hour commission meeting (attended by a stringer from the New York Times) during which he was bestowed with a nickname that he would soon wear with pride. Former Commissioner Greg “Lumpy” Lambert was not known for his restraint. Defending the practice of county employees holding county office, Lambert asked: “How does that arrogant little university twit sit up there and make those decisions that keep us from having jobs?” “University twit” stuck like glue, and Harmon reveled in it, even printing T-shirts to memorialize the title. There’s much in Harmon’s work that will fascinate the political junkie. The book also includes a sober examination of the July 2008 shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church that left two people dead and several others seriously injured. Harmon’s take on the Knox County political scene as he found it will amuse some, infuriate others and should cause all serious readers to ponder the nature of local government. This book in search of a publisher deserves a home, and we trust it finds one soon.

victories in the following October classic. There was drama at the end of the deciding game. With the score tied at three, Bridges gave up a leadoff triple in the ninth but calmly retired the next three Cubs. Tigers got a run and won. Tommy Bridges was voted America’s second mostfamous athlete in 1935, behind some Notre Dame running back. He was Detroit’s main man for several seasons. Six times he was an all-star. He twice led the AL in strikeouts. The great Charlie Gehringer explained how that happened. “I’ve seen Bridges throw that curve at a guy’s head, and the batter would fall flat on his rear end, thinking it was going to hit him, and the ball would go over the plate for a strike.” Bridges’ curve was so sharp, some thought it might be a spitball. Famous umpire Bill Summers once asked Tommy if he was loading up the ball. “Why, Mr. Summers, don’t you know the spitball has been outlawed for years?” said Bridges with a twinkle in his eyes. “There are no teachers. How would I ever learn to throw one?” Bridges was a key Tiger through 1943, until he got

himself drafted into World War II at the inappropriate age of 37. Rumor has it that he turned to strong drink. When he was discharged, Detroit considered him over the hill. He settled into the Pacific Coast League, pitched four more years, led the league in ERA and notched a no-hitter at age 42. After that, he pitched some more. Bridges drifted downhill. He created a serious marital problem, ducked a couple of gunshots from an irate husband, triggered dual divorces and married “the other woman” in 1950. Old friends who saw him in later years were stunned by how far he had fallen. For a while, he was a baseball scout. Then, he was a tire salesman. He died in ’68. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America long ago decided Tommy Bridges doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame, despite his record of 194-138, his 1,674 strikeouts and career ERA of 3.57, considerably better than average for his era. Even though he lost his Boy Scout badges, Bridges belongs. Thus ends today’s baseball discussion. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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Touring KUB plant Ted Tyree, plant manager at the KUB Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant.

And eating at The Lunchbox By Madeline Lonas Have you ever wondered after you take a shower, flush the toilet, brush your teeth, wash your hands, do the dishes and even wash your clothes where the water goes after it circles down the drain? We know it flows into pipes that lead to somewhere, but where do they go? Well, last week my fellow interns from the Shopper-News and I went to the KUB Kuwahee Wastewater Facility. The most amazing point was that such a huge facility can run with just 14 employees. The most noticeable thing was the smell. As I gagged, I also noticed and learned some things. Halls resident and 35-year veteran KUB operator Gary Cooper typically works a 12-hour shift, mostly in the control room monitoring the plant and even seeing other plants via remote cameras. The control room is the “heartbeat” of communication for the system that pumps and treats from 20 million gallons to 35 million gallons per day. KUB and other utilities are regulated by the state and must file monthly reports. Photo by Owen Sanders

First, there are many safety hazards at the plant, so they don’t like to have visitors so people don’t hurt

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These jars show wastewater at different stages of treatment. Ted Tyree said water discharged into Fort Loudoun Lake is cleaner than water taken out of the lake upstream at the water treatment plant. Photo by Madeline Lonas Smiles and laughs abound as interns watch other interns’ faces, eyes and noses get scrunched as the smell of the screens of sludge hits them. Here Max McCoig reacts. Photo by Jenna Kalmon

themselves. Also, there are security concerns since 9/11. (Ted) Tyree also showed us step by step how they take wastewater and turn it into clear water. It was cool to see what kind of stuff they find in the water – from Sharpies to cellphones to even wedding rings. The only thing I still don’t understand is why the mallard ducks would be cooling off in the secondary treatment ponds when there is was a perfectly good river across the street. This was an awesome experience. Believe me, if you ever get the chance to go a wastewater facility, go. Even though it might gross you out, if you listen to what the people tell you, you can learn a lot. (With an assist from Tia Kalmon and S. Clark) ■

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Ted Tyree, plant manager, is a civil engineer who graduated from Memphis State (now the University of Memphis) with an emphasis on water and wastewater treatment. A second civil engineer and a mechanical engineer also work at the plant.

Circuit Court Judges Wheeler Rosenbalm (left) and Dale Workman (right) pose with Don Sproles, a former attorney who now co-owns The Lunchbox with his wife, Karen. Celebrating their 30th anniversary in business, Don and Karen were featured in the June 20 edition of ShopperNews. “Why, we’re in the Shopper and now the Shopper is in here,” he said as the interns marched in. They saw more “action” at The Lunchbox than in two courtrooms as customers included former Commissioner Greg “Lumpy” Lambert and former Judge David Creekmore. Photo by Owen Sanders

“Most people here are technicians without a college degree,” he said. “Most have been here 20 to 30 years.” KUB jobs are high-pay for the market and have good retirement benefits. Tyree said he could run the plant with one employee

“if nothing goes wrong.” He likened the operator to an airplane pilot who sits in front of a computer and makes sure things go right. – S. Clark ■

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“We’re in the recycling business,” said Ted Tyree.

The bio-solids produced as solids settle out of wastewater are trucked to area farms for use as fertilizer. Tyree said farms must be OK’d and KUB looks for those 100 acres or larger and “not very steep.” “We usually never have a problem getting rid of it,” he

said. Farmers don’t pay for the sludge and KUB doesn’t pay to dispose of it. – S. Clark ■

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Car Wars Local used car values increase, new cars offer better MPG Valorie Fister

Ted Tyree, directing a tour for Shopper interns, said, “Hold onto your (hard) hats!” He said surprising items turn up in wastewater: cellphones, wedding rings, driver’s licenses, even money. Once, an operator found half of a $50 bill. The next day he found the other half. An intern asked at what point a person will reach into the sludge to retrieve money. “Usually $20 and above,” said Tyree. Photo by S. Clark

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security problem with so many kids and spectators present. How about traffic court, he suggested. So we trouped over to Judge Andy Jackson’s courtroom where an assistant DA was huddled with defendants in a corner and the judge was nowhere in sight. “Let’s just eat lunch,” said I, and we marched two blocks over to The Lunchbox. Ahhh, the dilemma of standing on principle or sitting at a lunch counter. That chicken salad was just great! – S. Clark

With the topsy-turvy economy, consumer purchasing of new and used vehicles this season presents some new twists. Used car values and prices are steadily increasing while new car purchasing is aided by historically low interest rates and arrival of fuel-efficient, 40 mile-pergallon small cars, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. And at least one local carrepair shop owner said his new business is booming because of the economy and high-paying job losses over the last two years. “I have a 2002 Land Rover, it’s an $8,000 car, that this lady just gave to me,” said Bronson Tolliver, owner of Everything’s Fixable on Schaad Road. “She couldn’t afford to fi x it. “I’m seeing more and more where people bought nice cars when the economy was good and now they can’t even afford to fi x the cars they had before.” Tolliver started his business on Schaad Road in February 2010 with a $6,000 cash investment and low overhead. He now serves about 50 customers in a five-mile radius.

His business is more visibly noticeable lately, with increasing numbers of used cars for sale in front of it. He consigns late-model vehicles for sellers. “I’ve got good road frontage out here with many people driving by every day,” he said. Tolliver also said that in the last year, people have purchased vehicles which aren’t running to bring to him to fi x. A $500 purchase combined with a $1,500 fi x turns a used vehicle into an investment, he said. “In the past year, with the bad economy, within three months the car pays for itself,” he said. Trade-in values of compact cars like the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Ford Focus are projected to rise this month more than 30 percent year-over-year according to Jonathan Banks, senior analyst at the NADA Used Car Guide. “Strong consumer demand for small, used cars is driving up prices,” Banks said. “The NADA Guide increase in trade-in values for June should come as no surprise because it reflects a shortage of both new and used cars entering the market.”

‘Personal Perspective’ The Clayton Center for the Arts on the Maryville College campus will host the exhibit “Personal Perspective” throughout the month of July. The show will feature works by local artists with developmental disabilities and physical limitations who have utilized groundbreaking techniques to express themselves through art. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The artists will host a reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 14, in the gallery. Info: 694-9964.

Karns business owner Bronson Tolliver, of Everything’s Fixable on Schaad Road, stands with his daughter, Allexus. He says his repair shop and used-car consignment activity are increasing. Photo by Valorie Fister

The federal Cash for Clunkers program, which took 645,000 used cars out of the market, and the crisis in Japan are contributing to the strong demand in the used car market, NADA and local car dealers said. The new car market is also holding its own and showing profits, according to NADA, which represents almost 16,000 new vehicle dealerships both domestically and internationally. Dealers recorded a 2.5 percent profit from January through April of this year, which represents an almost 30 percent increase over the same time period last year, NADA reported. “Despite challenges such as higher gasoline prices

and generally slow economic growth, dealers have managed to increase sales while keeping their expenses low,” Taylor said. “As production ramps up in July and lenders increase their loan volume, we can expect to see continued growth in both sales and profits.” Tolliver said low overhead is one of the keys to his car repair start-up success. “I threw a dart at the board and here I am,” he said. “I don’t waste and that makes a big difference. I can take a bad motor and make a good motor out of it. “I think it’s going to come down to this: the people who are savvy with their money will survive.”

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Dr. Robin Tricoli is the new president of Hiwassee College, a four-year Methodist school in Madisonville. Tricoli has a bachelor’s degree from Northern Kentucky University, a master’s from the University of Cincinnati and a doctorate from the University of Kentucky. She said everyone in East Tennessee has been welcoming. “Everywhere I go I hear a lot of Hiwassee College stories,” she said. “There is a Hiwassee tradition and it is exciting to see it grow.”

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A3 golf tournament supports ‘Play it Smart’ By Greg Householder The Allegiant Athletic Agency – or A3 – held its second annual A3 Celebrity Golf Tournament on June 17 at Willow Creek Golf Club in West Knoxville with several professional athletes and former UT coaches in attendance. The agency, based in downtown Knoxville, represents numerous former UT football and basketball players as well as other players in the NFL and NBA. Former Vols represented by the agency include Eric Berry of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, Albert Haynesworth of the NFL’s Washington Redskins and Leonard Little, formerly of the NFL’s St. Louis Rams. In the NBA, A3 represents former Vols Wayne Chism, Chris Lofton and C.J. Watson. The tournament supports the East Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation. The East Tennessee chapter was established in 1961 with the goal of having a profound impact on local amateur football. Each year the group generates scholarship dollars for student athlete award winners and sponsors the Play It Smart programs at AustinEast, Fulton and West high schools. Since its inception,

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Sequoyah Science League winners Sequoyah Elementary School 3rd, 4th and 5th graders participated in the 24th National Science League. The winners included: (front) Luke Bullen, Dylan Lewis, Nolan Wells, Carter Wells, Ian Lauderback, Sloan Newton, Carter Coughlin, Josie Boder, Peyton Dooley, Grissim Anderson; (back) Connor Cappell, Noah Mezzacappa, Emerson Wright, David Eldridge, Alex Johnson, Mick Rash, Elizabeth Babb, Kevin Chen, Ben Walker and Sarah Duncan. Photo submitted

Tech help at the library A monthly computer workshop will be held at Lawson McGhee Library 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 25, and 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. The public is invited to come with questions about computers, iPods, etc. Info: 215-8723.

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Featured event The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s 27th annual Pilot Independence Day Concert will begin at 8 p.m. on the south lawn of the World’s Fair Park. Join Lucas Richman and the KSO under the stars for a live concert that will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display. Parking and admission are free. Info: www. knoxvillesymphony.com.

Flossie McNabb, Melinda Meador and Shiela Wood-Navarre celebrate the grand opening of Union Avenue Books. McNabb and Meador own the store, and Wood-Navarre is in charge of its used book program. Photo by Wendy Smith

Downtown welcomes Union Ave. Books By Wendy Smith The lights were off and the door was locked at Union Avenue Books, but that didn’t keep customers from knocking and asking for a peek at the shelves. Since store owners Flossie McNabb and Melinda Meador are all about service, they smiled and let them in. The women were hoping for some down time before a series of grand opening events that culminated with a toe-tapping, standing-room-only party featuring bluegrass band Y’Uns on June 18. The doors officially opened June 1, but since special events are an integral part of the shop, it was appropriate that its official inauguration would include a book signing, a reception for local writers and a poetry reading.

McNabb’s is a familiar face as one of the former owners of Carpe Librum Booksellers in Bearden. She loved the store, and when it closed she wasn’t ready to give up the idea of selling books. She had the perfect location in mind. “Downtown wanted us,” she says. Union Avenue Books is in the recently renovated Daylight Building. Its location across the street from Pete’s Coffee Shop helped McNabb decide to take the leap. Meador, a banking litigation attorney, was a “very faithful” customer at Carpe Librum before McNabb asked her to partner in the venture. “I’m so excited to be part of a bookstore. My house looks like a bookstore, anyway.” She isn’t giving up her day job. Her primary responsibility is keeping track of the shop’s tight profit margins. While online bookstores and electronic books have gained popularity, Meador says there’s been a revival of interest in independent

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Monday, June 27 ■ A Summer Solstice Dinner to benefit CAC Beardsley Community Farm 6 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the Tomato Head. Chef and owner Mahasti Vafaie will serve a unique meal featuring seasonal produce from the farm. Info or to purchase tickets: thetomatohead. com.

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former owner of Carpe Librum, is in charge of Union Avenue’s used book program. The store will purchase popular titles with Union Book Bucks, which can be spent on merchandise. The owners also plan to entice customers by selling local arts and crafts. There’s a real sense of community downtown, among businesses as well as residents, says Meador. McNabb is overwhelmed by the amount of customer traffic so far, especially on First Fridays and Saturdays, when the Farmers Market is open. Technology is having an impact on the business of selling books, but Meador thinks people will always want to be able to hold certain kinds of books in their hands, like cookbooks and collectible volumes, including the regional books that are so popular in Knoxville. For true book lovers, there’s an additional benefit to print versions. “You can’t sign a Kindle or an iPad,” says McNabb.

■ Multimedia exhibit throughout July at the Art Market Gallery on Gay Street. Artists are Marjorie Horne and Lisa Kurtz. Opening reception 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 1. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Info: 525-5265.

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■ Rare “Heartland Series” footage from 1985 will be shown 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 1, at the East Tennessee History Center on Gay Street. Also showing will be “Video Talent Scout,” a rare short feature believed to have been filmed in Blount County in 1948. Info: 215-8824 or www. easttnhistory.org.

■ “Summer Solstice Show” featuring works by the Fountain City Arts Guild during July at the Emporium Center on Gay Street. Opening reception 5-9 p.m. Friday, July 1. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: www.knoxalliance.com.

■ An exhibit of local artists will open 5 p.m. Friday, July 1, in the balcony of the Emporium Center on Gay Street. Featuring watercolor, digital photography and more. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.

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Common sense helps prevent food-borne illness

In the U.S., about 76 million people get sick each year from food-borne illnesses, and more than 300,000 are hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

■ SAFETY BEGINS AT THE GROCERY Get cold foods just before you go to the grocery check out, and store raw meat and poultry separately from other foods to avoid cross contamination. Put your perishables in the air-conditioned part of your car for the drive home. Refrigerate items immediately when you arrive. Meats that will not be used within two days should be frozen. ■ DON’T OVERFILL YOUR ’FRIDGE Having enough room for air circulation inside the refrigerator is important for effective cooling. If you are catering for a crowd, keep drinks on ice or in an insulated cooler and reserve the space in your ’fridge for food. ■ THAW CORRECTLY Do not thaw meat on the countertop. Proper thawing can be done safely in the refrigerator, under cold water if packages are completely sealed, or in the microwave, but only in the microwave if you plan on cooking immediately afterward. ■ MARINATE WITH CAUTION Always marinate in the refrigerator and if you plan on using the extra marinade as a sauce for the cooked food, make sure that it comes to a full boil before you serve it. ■ COOK PROPERLY Don’t rely on color as an indicator of doneness. Meat cooked on a grill often browns very fast on the outside. All poultry should be cooked to 165ºF, and the same goes for hot dogs. Hamburgers should be cooked to 160ºF. Don’t think about putting the cooked food back on the same plate that held it raw. ■ MIND FOOD TEMPERATURE After cooking, hot foods should be kept at 140ºF or warmer until served. Never leave food out of the cooler or off the grill for more than two hours, and in really hot weather (90ºF or above) food should not sit out for more than one hour.

It’s not a summer party until someone gets ‘food poisoning’ Stomach ache? Check. Diarrhea? Check. Nausea or vomiting? Meal from an outdoor barbecue, neighborhood picnic or church potluck? Check and check. If this describes your experience, you may have food poisoning. “Food poisoning is really a misnomer,” said Debbie Fox, Parkwest Registered Dietitian. “What we’re really talking about is a foodborne illness – bacteria in food that made you sick.” Although food-related illness is often short and mild, it can sometimes be lifethreatening. About 5,000 people in the U.S. die each year from food-borne illnesses.

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■ KEEP EVERYTHING CLEAN This means everything that may come in contact with your food, including your hands, utensils and serving dishes. If you are out, bring antibacterial wipes and hand sanitizer. ■ LEFTOVERS: KEEP OR TOSS? Leftovers should be refrigerated and eaten within three to five days. Never eat food that’s been unrefrigerated for more than four hours – especially poultry, meat, seafood, cooked rice and cooked pasta.

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Food-borne illness is more common in the summertime because microorganisms grow fastest at warmer temperatures. These harmful bacteria can quickly multiply on food. In tandem with outdoor cooking where refrigeration and washing facilities may not be available, circumstances are ripe for contaminated food. Despite cooks’ best efforts to keep cold foods cold, organisms and toxins that can cause food poisoning, including Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli 0157, H7, Listeria and botulism, can thrive and wreak havoc on digestive systems, causing unpleasant symptoms.

“Most people have healthy immune systems that protect them not only from harmful bacteria on food, and most people who do experience food-borne illness are ﬁne in a few days, but you need to be careful,” Fox cautioned. If you suspect you have a mild food-borne illness, you can treat yourself and wait for symptoms to pass. “Keep hydrated by taking frequent sips of water, clear sodas, clear soups or juice mixed with water,” Fox advised. “Over-the-counter oral rehydration products such as Gatorade or Pedialyte will have the right mix of all the salt, sugar and other nutrients you lose when you have diarrhea or vomiting,” she said.

Red, White and Blue Berry Tarts INGREDIENTS: 4 whole graham crackers (8 squares) 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon powdered (confectioners’) sugar 2 cups mixed berries: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries 4 paper muffin cups DIRECTIONS: Finely crush g raham crackers and mix with melted butter. Divide crumbs among four muffin cups. A muffin tray will help you shape them correctly.

In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla and confectioners’ sugar with a whisk to make no-cook pastry cream. Put mixture on top of graham cracker crumbs. Top with berries. You can save some berries to decorate the plate. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Makes 4 tarts

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Dealing with sleep disorders, finding treatment If you suffer from a sleep disorder, know that you are not alone and that help is available.

Ruth White

Anthony Wallace, manager of sleep services at the Sleep Disorders Center at Parkwest Medical Center, spoke with senior adults at the Strang Senior Center during a recent “Snack Series” event. “Our sleep patterns change as we age,” said Wallace. “Older adults require less sleep during the night and tend to nap during the day.” Changes in sleep patterns can be caused by many factors including aches and pains, menopause, high blood pressure, illness or lifestyle changes. Sleep disorders can affect overall health and some may

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Anthony Wallace, manager of the Sleep Disorders Center at Parkwest Medical Center, shows a CPAP mask used to treat sleep apnea. Photo by Ruth White

be life threatening. Common effects are daytime sleepiness and fatigue. Sufferers may experience high blood pressure, heart problems, depression, memory/ learning difficulties or falling asleep while at work or while driving.

HEALTH NOTES ■ Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee (formerly the Wellness Community), 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings. Cancer family bereavement group, Thursday evenings. Info: 546-4661 or www.cancersupportet.org. ■ Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. the third Mon-

Events for the week of June 27: ■ Monday, June 27: tain sleep; and narcolepsy, a 9:30 a.m., Watercolor; 10 a.m., disorder that manifests itself Cardio 2; 10:30 a.m., Bridge; through excessive daytime 12:30 p.m., BANDS class, 5:45 sleepiness, uncontrollable p.m., Advanced Cardio sleep attacks and muscle ■ Tuesday, June 28: weakness triggered by sud- 8:45 a.m., Tai Chi 1; 9:30 den emotional reactions. a.m., BB Bridge; 10 a.m., Oil The American Academy painting; 11:15 a.m., Pilates; of Sleep Medicine has a sleep 12:45 p.m., Grub Club, Hibaquiz to assess whether an in- chi Grill; 2 p.m., Line dance; dividual should talk to their 2 p.m., EZ Spanish physician regarding a sleep ■ Wednesday, June problem. Sample questions include (true or false): I feel sleepy during the day, even when I get a good night’s sleep; I get very irritable when I can’t sleep; I usually feel achy and stiff when Young-Williams Animal I wake up in the morning; I Center reminds everyone sometimes wake up gasping to be considerate of their for breath; my bed partner pets this Fourth of July and says my snoring keeps her/ throughout the summer. him from sleeping. Here are some tips: To learn more about sleep ■ If your pet is afraid of disorders and treatment op- thunder or has a noise photions, contact Parkwest’s bia, keep them at home and health information line, indoors. Provide a den-like 374-PARK (7275). For ba- hiding place for the animal sic guidelines and lifestyle and play soothing music for changes individuals can fol- a distraction. Keep outdoor low to treat a variety of sleep animals on a leash or in a disorders, visit the Sleep crate at all times. Center’s website at www. ■ Keep holiday decoraTreatedWell.com/sleep. tions away from pets, as they can choke or get sick from eating balloons, confetti and other party décor. The Pet Poison Helpline is Donate blood, 1-800-213-6680. save lives ■ Pet hair can catch on Medic has teamed up with fire easily, so keep all sparthe Tennessee Smokies and klers, fireworks and grills Chick-fil-A to help save lives away from your animals. this summer. Donors will In the event that your receive a free Smokies Tshirt and a coupon for a free chicken sandwich. Those interested can nessee Human Resource donate at any of seven Agency (ETHRA), 9111 daily mobile sites or one of Cross Park Drive, inside two fi xed sites: 1601 Ailor conference room. Avenue and 11000 Kingston ■ Noon to 6 p.m. TuesPike in Farragut. day, June 28, Family Dollar Other sites: Store in South Knoxville, ■ 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4022 Chapman Highway, Monday, June 27, Knox bloodmobile. County Health Department, ■ 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues140 Dameron Ave., inside day, June 28, Petro’s Chili community room. and Chips at Cedar Bluff, ■ 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. bloodmobile. Donors reMonday, June 27, Rutceive a free regular Petro’s. ledge Pike Baptist Church, ■ 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. bloodmobile. Tuesday, June 28, The Gal■ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. lery Shopping Center, 7240 Tuesday, June 28, East Ten- Kingston Pike, bloodmobile.

29: 1 p.m., Songs by Tammy Marshall and ice cream sundaes sponsored by NHC Homecare and NHC Farragut. Cost is $2 ■ Thursday, June 30: 8:45 a.m., Tai Chi 1; 10 a.m., Tai Chi 2; 11:15 a.m., Mind & Body; 12:30 p.m., BANDS class; 2 p.m., Chorus; 5:45 p.m., Advanced Cardio ■ Friday, July 1: 8:45 a.m., Advanced Cardio; 9:30 a.m., Canasta; 10 a.m., Men’s Club; 10:30 a.m., Social Bridge; 12:30 p.m. no yoga; 2 p.m. Ballroom Info. or to register for classes: 670-6693

day every month at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge, light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 2187081. ■ Stop Smoking: 215-QUIT (7848) is a program of the Knox County Health Department. The hotline is answered 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. ■ Support group meeting for family members or caregivers of an adult with a mental illness is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Cherokee Health Systems, 2018 Western Avenue. Info:

A few of the most common sleep disorders include chronic fatigue, which produces an ongoing feeling of tiredness, sleepiness, boredom or depression; insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, described as the inability to initiate or main-

Rebecca Gill, 602-7807 or www.namiknox.org. ■ UT Hospice conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with its program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: 544-6279. ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support, for any adult who is suffering loss, meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month in the UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info or to reserve a spot: 544-6277.

We need a loving home!

Chance is an exceptionally sweet 2½-year-old male Rottie mix that is like a big teddy bear. He not only licks every dog he meets, he licks his stuffed animals too. Chance wants and deserves a family that will let him be in the middle of their lives.

Keep the celebration safe and fun for your pet. Photo submitted pet does could get spooked and run away, be sure to have him or her wear an identification tag on their collar and get them microchipped. Info: www. knoxpets.org.

■ 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, Kroger on Oak Ridge Highway, 4440 Western Ave., bloodmobile. ■ 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30, CarMax, 11225 Parkside Drive, bloodmobile. ■ 2-8 p.m. Thursday, June 30, Marbledale Baptist Church, 5935 Thorngrove Pike, inside fellowship hall. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old weighing 120 pounds with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and have positive identification.

Young-Williams Animal Center supporter Cammie B. enjoys a few moments with Peanut, a 1 1/2-year-old female Syrian hamster. This sweet senior would make a wonderful companion for someone who adores pocket pets. Don’t forget about the center’s adoption specials for kittens this week. In honor of June’s Adopt a Shelter Cat month, the kitten adoption fee is just $120. You can also adopt a pair for $200. Take your pick of snuggle bunnies, playful pals and even cats that prefer to sit quietly and observe. The center is also offering budget-friendly adoption specials all month, and many cats are actually free thanks to sponsorship by their Furry Friend. Visit Peanut and other adoptable small mammals 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at the main center, 3201 Division St. You can also stop by Young-Williams Animal Village at 6400 Kingston Pike daily from noon to 6 p.m. See all of the center’s adoptable animals at www.knoxpets.org.

To meet Chance, call Carmen at 335-6510. Misha, a 30 lb. Jack Russell Terrier mix, is newly liberated from the chain on which he has lived for 6 years. He is joyous! He is so grateful to be inside with his foster family, and to be able to explore outside. He listens well, likes other dogs, is already housetrained, and is the best snuggler ever.

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Your pet is not a pizza … don’t bake it Does this look like a Every year at this time, dog house to you? stories start popping up in Photo courtesy of Frigidaire the media of people leaving their pets in hot cars “just to run in for a minute,” only to come back to an animal that live with another family. has perished from severe The animal’s situation heat stroke. could be entirely prevented if the owner would just use common sense. If you are questioning open the door. All they can whether it is too hot outside do is pant to stay cool – the to leave your pet alone in a equivalent of how you would Sara parked car, try this experi- fan yourself to cool off. Barrett ment: one day this week, But in a car that has been when the sun is out, walk turned off for 60 minutes, out to your car between 9 on an 80-degree day, the air a.m. and 6 p.m. and sit incan rise to a temperature of side it for 30 seconds with 123 degrees. Panting doesn’t the doors and windows work in such extreme heat. “Happier” endings, if you closed. If you see an animal in can call them that, are those If you find it unbearable, danger of suffocating in a animals rescued by good just crack the window a bit. hot car, do not question the Samaritans. Animal control After a few more seconds, decision to get it help. Every is called, the animal is taken if you are really starting to minute counts. from its owner and given to suffer from the heat, ask Animal control is availYoung-Williams Animal yourself how your pet would able 24 hours a day, seven Center to be adopted by a feel in the same situation. days a week at 215-2444 for new family. When you have the natuKnox County and 215-7457 In my opinion, this is the ral instinct to survive by for Knoxville. Info: http:// equivalent of a parent abus- opening the door so you can ggweather.com/heat/ or ing a child and having their breathe, stay put. Because www.knoxpets.org. parental rights revoked. The this is what your pet goes If you have a question or comment for Sara, child is placed in state cus- through. They can’t turn email her at barretts@shoppernewsnow. tody and eventually taken to on the air conditioning or com or call the West office at 218-9378.

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I was hiking recently when I came across this beautiful orange spotted, Eastern Box Turtle crossing the road. After taking his picture, I moved him out of harms way to the side of the road.

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Bloodhound Puppies, POM-POOS, CKC reg. AKC reg, black & tan shots, wormed, cute, $300, red $350, vet ckd. tiny, spoiled, 1M, 1F, 865-680-2155; $500 ea. 423-404-4189 mountainviewblood puppeeperson@yahoo.com hounds.com POODLES BOXER PUPPIES, NKC STANDARD Puppies, reg, 6 M left, $300 AKC, $250. ea. Parents on site. Call 865-230-3242 865-388-5384; 388-5280 ***Web ID# 808764*** PUPPY NURSERY. Many different breeds CAIRN TERRIER PUPS Maltese, Yorkies, Cute, Shots, $350 Malti-Poos, YorkiCKC REG. M/F Poos, Shih-Poos, shots 865-254-2219 & wormed. Health ***Web ID# 810092*** guar. 423-566-0467 Cava Tzu Puppies, 2 F, 1 SHIH TZU / POODLE M, paper trained, loving, pups, Father AKC reg. vet ck. POP. Starting 8 wks, shots/wormed, 3M $150 / bo. 865-566-5537 $150. 865-603-1704 ***Web ID# 808860*** ***Web ID# 808448*** CHIHUAHUAS-a good SHIH TZU PUPPIES, selection, even blue CKC reg, 6 wks, shots M, very small, $250wormed, blue eyes, $300. 865-387-2859 adorable, 2 F $350 ea. ***Web ID# 808333*** 423-404-4189 CHIHUAHUAS, Apple puppeeperson@yahoo.com Heads, 2 F, 3 M, 6 SIBERIAN Husky AKC wks, parents on site Pups, champ lines, $200. 865-637-4549 shots, $300 to $500. ***Web ID# 808383*** 865-995-1386 COCKER SPANIELS, ***Web ID# 810129*** 4 girls, 3 boys, SIBERIAN HUSKY ready after 7/11. Pups, NKC, $200/ea. $200. 423-623-9881 ready 6/24 & 7/6. Will be vet chk'd, Dachshund AKC mini S/W. 865-992-9709 pups, red & choc/tan, shots, family raised, ***Web ID# 809119*** $199 & up. 865-712-2366 WEIMARANER Pup***Web ID# 808527*** pies AKC, beautiful, silver gray, show Dachshunds Mini, 2 M quality, $475 ea. long coat, blk/red, Tails docked, dew choc/tan, parents on claws removed. 1st site, $300. 865-414-5652 shots incl. 865-661***Web ID# 812302*** 4509 or 865-681-8484 ***Web ID# 809753*** ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPS, 1 M, 1 F, 6 YORKIE, AKC Reg., wks., CKC, POP. male, 2nd shots, $1,000. 423-310-1111 home raised, $300. ***Web ID# 808620*** 865-548-3940 GREAT DANE, born YORKIE POOS, 3/4 4/12 female, parents Yorkie, Males - $300, on premise, $475. F-$350, very small, Ariel 423-534-3101 865-426-8317; 963-1965 ***Web ID# 811760*** GREAT DANE PUPS AKC reg., black. YORKIE PUPPIES, Parents on site. adorable tiny babies, $650. 423-608-1340 good with kids, ***Web ID# 810845*** AKC, males, S&W, $300. 865-455-5821. Great Pyrenees pups, 9 wks, mom & dad on farm w/animals. $115. 865-924-2636 ***Web ID# 808922***

FARRAGUT, 2 BR, LAKEFRONT WITH 1 1/2 BA, great loca1.3 acres, lowest tion, $850/mo. $850 dep. 904-591-1489 price close in. Local Driving/Delivery 106a Dock, boat lift, jet FARRAGUT, lease/ ski lift in the back Volu nteer yard. Perfect for purchase option, ShefAss is ted UT or downtown. field S/D, 3 yr old all Trans port at io n 3625 SF, Lakemoor brick/stone luxurious CAC's Office on Aging open rancher with 4 Hills. $699,900. For is seeking volunteer private showing 865- BR & bonus room, on drivers for their Volunpriv. lot, across from 603-3126. teer Assisted Transneighborhood pool. portation program. PERFECT 2nd Home $2,800/mo. 865-388-0610 Volunteers utilize ON WATTS BAR, ***Web ID# 809514*** agency-owned hybrid $250K furnished. sedans while accomHOLSTON HILLS, Call 865-335-8771. panying seniors or lovely 3 BR + bo***Web ID# 808847*** persons with disabilinus rm, 2 BA, LR, ties to appointments, SHORT SALE. Watts DR, kit., full bsmt. shopping, and other Bar lakefront, 3 / 3 1/2 Util., TV cable, & errands. Training is @ Lakeside Village, landscaping are provided. If you are hist. Loudon. 2 story, incl. $1,200/mo. 865interested, please conhdwd, granite, stainl. 524-4350, 865-924-1085 tact Nancy Welch at: kit, dockage, 2 yrs old, 865-524-2786 or most recent sales @ LENOIR CITY, 3 BR nancy.welch@ 279,900$, curr. leased luxury duplex with knoxseniors.org mo to mo @ 1300$ short garage, great loc. sale @ $227,500. Pre$995. 865-388-0610 qualified or cash 109 buyers only. 865-924-0791 NORTH, 4 BR, 2 BA, General Exc Loc, very nice, ***Web ID# 810167*** $850. No pets. 865- #1 BEAUTY Co. AVON 523-1974; 865-414-7195 Reps needed! Only Resort Rec. Prop. 48 ***Web ID# 810879*** $10 to start! Call Marie at 865-705-3949. North. Norris Freeway. TIMESHARE IN Priv. 2 BR 2 BA. Sec. DRIVERS WANTED THE Great Smokey dep. 1st & last. $750. Mountains at Crown Must be energetic, 865-256-9501; 494-7785 responsible, motivated and Park Resort; includes ***Web ID# 809380*** 108,120 RCI points, enjoy making lots of enough points for 2 or money!! If you are 21 or 3 elaborate vacations, NW, 2 br, 1 car gar, new paint/landscape older with a valid license, EXAMPLE: Hawaii, conv to UT, $675/mo call today to schedule an Alaska, Europe, + dep. 865-922-6600 Australia, almost interview. or 865-414-5911 anywhere. $8,500 Call 865/237-9910 or ***Web ID# 812042*** firm. 865-525-6858 865/455-1365 SEYMOUR, beautiful 2BA ranch, big Cemetery Lots 49 3BR 110 2 car gar. 1500 SF, Healthcare $895/mo. 865-573-8311 2 GRAVE Plots with EXP'D CAREGIVERS bronze foot markers SOUTH, CLOSE to NEEDED to work at Highland UT, 3 br, 2 ba, wood w/elderly in their Memorial South, in flrs, W/D conn, fncd homes. Duties incl. the Valor section, yard, $700/mo, $400 light housekeeping, $5,000. 865-255-1756 dep. 865-406-6752 meal prep, hygiene ***Web ID# 808461*** assistance, & transp. 4 CEMETERY LOTS, Immed openings for Highland Memorial WEST, 1520 Foolish live-in. Call 474-9710 Lab female Chocolate. South, Garden of Pleasure Ln. 3 BR, 2 $ Negotiable to schedule interview. Gospels, $5,000. Call ba, fncd, comm. pool. to good home. 865-573-5047. $1100/mo + sec dep. 865-696-5637; 696-5638 No smoke, 865-216-7585 Sales 120 ***Web ID# 808642*** Highland Memorial, ***Web ID# 807731*** (3) buy 2, get one PUPPIES, AKC, free. Value $13,977, seeking LAB WEST. Hardin Valley GOODWILL 1st shots, wormed. selling for $10,500. managers & assistants 1905 Marty Cir. $1100. yellow $250. Call Call to see 865-588-0567; to operate retail out3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, lrg 865-475-5367 seller 423-332-1540 or lets, prior retail pre- ***Web bonus rm 865-622-9705 ID# 810686*** 423-280-5756. ferred. Apply at www.gwiktn.org or fax LAB PUPPIES, AKC, 865-588-0075. blk & choc, parents Comm. Prop. - Rent 66 Condo Rentals 76 on site, pics avail., $400. 423-338-4147 2 BR condo, Cherokee Business Opp. 130 ***Web KNOXVILLE DISABLED ID# 812318*** @ Westcliff. $750/mo AM. VETS Chapter 24 1 yr lease. 1 mo dep LAB PUPPIES, Chapter home building AV ON $$$ No pets. 865-250-3365 is available for rent. CHOCOLATE, AKC G R E AT E AR N I N G S or 865-368-5474 Newly renovated in- ***Web Reg. $300. Phone O P P O R T U N I T Y ! ID# 808298*** 865-368-3596 side! Ideal for birthday 742-6551 parties, reunions, MOVE IN SPECIAL ***Web ID# 808282*** group mtgs, etc. Free 2 BR Condos Halls PUPPIES, reg., parking right outside area. 2 full BAs, miRestaurant Equipment 133C LAB black, P.O.P., $200 the door! Call 524- crowave, DW, disposal, each. 423-244-6676 4840 or 803-2159 to laundry rm. $675 mo. RETIRING: Booths, Cleveland area check out this facility! Call 865-680-8496 tables, ice machine, ***Web ID# 807585*** etc-anything you need LAB PUPS, yellow, Cheap! 865-539-1075 AKC reg., Available Apts - Unfurnished 71 now. For more info. Rooms-Roommates 77 call 865-253-3776 FTN CITY, Colonial Cats 140 ***Web ID# 811173*** Circle, 2 BR, 1 BA, Furnished Room, Near W/D conn, $450 + East Town Mall PERSIAN Black kitten, Labradoodle Pups, no DD. No pets. Credit 6 mos, neutered & allergies, no shedding, $325/mo. No smoke/ check. 865-924-0484 microchipped. Show vet checked w/ shots, 3F, drugs/booze/pets/ quality. $500. 865- 2M. 423-337-0073 lv msg parties. 865-951-0510 WEST, 2 BR, 2 BA ***Web ID# 811794*** 556-2904 apt/condo, gas frpl., ***Web ID# 809012*** non-smoking bldg. LABRADOR Retriever $700+dep 865-531-7895 Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 Pups, silver, Very RESCUE KITTENS ***Web ID# 804290*** Rare. Well socialized, for adoption, All I BUY OLDER colors, spayed/neut., AKC reg. + health MOBILE HOMES. S&W, $65 or 2 for $100. guar. Call after 5pm, Apts - Furnished 72 1990 up, any size OK. 931-823-3218. 865-765-3400. 865-384-5643 ***Web ID# 811806*** www.happypaws kitttenrescue.org WALBROOK STUDIOS MALTESE, Teacup 25 1-3 60 7 Manf’d Homes - Rent 86 male, 5 mos old, SELKIRK REX $130 weekly. Discount CKC reg, UTD shots, The cat in sheep's avail. Util, TV, Ph, $1,000. 865-384-5927 HALLS, 2 br, 1 ba, clothing. Curly fur like Stv, Refrig, Basic W/D conn, priv a Poodle. Retired CFA ***Web ID# 811986*** Cable. No Lse. show cats, 10-11 mo property. Pets alPINCHERS lowed. $450/mo+dep old. $350. 865-556-2904 MINI PUPS, AKC reg., ***Web ID# 809008*** 865-922-0881 Duplexes 73 ***Web S&W, $150 cash. ID# 812275*** Call 865-573-6750. 2 BR, 1 BA renovated, Dogs 141 ***Web ID# 809201*** North & Halls. Manf’d Home Lots 87 POODLE NURSERY, Starting at $600. BICHON PUPPIES, We Have All Sizes, 865-414-1848 5 min to Turkey Creek Cute & adorable, CKC all colors. Pups are reg., reg., shots & wormed, 3 BR, 2 BA, Rocky in W. 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you should leave it where you find it. In addition, in Tennessee it is against the law to keep any animal Eastern Box Turtle Photo by Kathryn Woycik taken from the wild. This includes tadpoles, frogs, liz- can grow four to eight inches ards, snakes, turtles, baby in length at maturity. birds, squirrels, raccoons The brightly colored shell and young deer. patterns are decorative and Although most kinds of varied, making each turtle turtles can withdraw into unique. The male has red eyes their shells, what makes the and the female usually has box turtle unique is that it can yellowish-brown eyes. The female can lay hundreds of close up almost completely. The lower shell, known as eggs throughout her lifetime, the plastron, is hinged in the but only a few hatchlings will front and back sections and survive to adulthood. closes like a box. A box turtle’s So, if you find a box turback is a high-domed shape, tle, enjoy the moment but brown to black in color and leave it in its natural habiknown as a carapace, with tat. Info: http://www.state. yellow, orange, or olive lines or tn.us/twra/faqmain.html. spots. The Eastern Box Turtle Contact: woycikk@shoppernewsnow.com.

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WHITE PINE T&G BEAVER Monterey MERCEDES 350 SD DUKE'S PRESSURE 1x8 flooring or V1991, smoked silver, WASHING Affordable 2005 40' Class A, groove, $1 SF. Call 270k mi, good cond. Rates, satisfaction 400HP Cat C-9 eng., 423-802-6542 $3500. 865-705-8312 guaranteed! 258-6830 3 slides, auto. air susp., Hydro-Hot, ***Web ID# 808566*** cent. vac, W/D, auto Flowers-Plants 189 sat. dish, 45K mi., 351 264 Remodeling non-smoking, auto. Sports door & patio awnings, POND PLANT Sale. Price Reduced to Corvette Convertible Floaters $2. Mixed $130,000. Pics avail. on 2004, 13K mi, red on pots $8-$25. Maryrequest. 865-288-3512 red. Like new. Garage ville 865-804-9804 kept. Non-smoker. $28,500. 865-274-9266 ***Web ID# 810370*** Music Instruments 198 Dometic Mirrored dbl 1960 LEF PAUL door refrig, fits 265 MODEL GUITAR. opening 23 3/4 x 60 Domestic Reissue. 865-774-0514 tall x 24 deep. Gas Leave message. or elec. $600. Will Ford Mustang 1991 LX 5.0, 98% stock, very minor install for addt'l hail dmge, extra clean $100. 865-692-3409 int., white w/red int., Household Furn. 204 ***Web ID# 808830*** 5 spd, cold AC, $5500. Call/ text 865-438-8300. WINNEBAGO VIEW Whirlpool Gas stove 2007, 23H, diesel, $250; Day bed $300; Lincoln Cartier 2000, 1 class B, 1 owner, Chest on chest, $150; ownr, black w/gray loaded, 19,500 mi, riding mower, $300. lthr. int., gar kept, $49,900. 865-521-9112 865-206-5256 exc cond, 100K mi, rvsforless.net $7,900. Must see. 865***Web ID# 808844*** 882-5828; 360-6397

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Lymphedema treatment at Fort Sanders Therapy Centers gets woman back on her feet

What is lymphedema? An estimated 6.8 million people in the United States have lymphedema or are at risk for developing it, according to the Lymphedema Network, a nonprofit organization devoted to educating people about this little-known condition. Lymphedema is a buildup of lymphatic fluid, typically in an arm or a leg, but it can also happen in the face or neck. The lymph system is part of the immune and circulatory systems. Lymph nodes act as small traps for diseasecausing bacteria or particles, and lymph fluid literally flushes pathogens out of cells. If the lymph nodes or vessels are damaged from injury, surgery, radiation cancer treatments or illnesses, fluid can build up in a portion of the body, causing uncomfortable swelling, skin fissures and, eventually, infection. Breast cancer is the No. 1 precursor to lymphedema in the United States, since many breast cancer surgeries disturb the lymph nodes under the arm. Some 42 percent of breast cancer patients develop lymphedema within five years of diagnosis of breast cancer. While there is no cure for lymphedema, it can be treated with light massage, compression wrappings and the wearing of a compression garment daily. For more information about lymphedema treatment, contact Fort Sanders Therapy Centers at (865) 541-1300.

Cris Busic is an active lady. She loves to hike in the mountains and ride with her husband on their Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At least now I can go hiking again and riding,â&#x20AC;? says Busic, who just last year had such signiďŹ cant swelling in her left foot, she could hardly stand to hike or sit on a motorcycle at all. Her foot had swollen to twice its normal size. Busic had a little known, but fairly common, medical condition called lymphedema, an accumulation of lymphatic ďŹ&#x201A;uid in the tissues. Lymph nodes produce disease-ďŹ ghting ďŹ&#x201A;uid that moves in and out of cells in the body. When one or more of the lymph nodes is damaged or doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work properly, lymph ďŹ&#x201A;uid can build up in an arm or leg and cause severe swelling. In Busicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case, a 2007 knee surgery was likely the ďŹ rst injury to her lymph nodes, she says, followed by a foot injury a year later. For more than a year, Busic ignored the swelling that became more and more frequent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really a problem, uncomfortable and very unsightly,â&#x20AC;? admits Busic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t painful, just uncomfortable to walk on. I began to worry that there might actually be something serious going on.â&#x20AC;? Tests through her physician and a vein specialist didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reveal anything wrong with her blood ďŹ&#x201A;ow, but she was still unable to ďŹ nd a diagnosis.

toward the heel, to push the extra lymph ďŹ&#x201A;uid upward. They also taught McCullum how to do the 10 minute massages at home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just pushing the ďŹ&#x201A;uids back up your legs, basically,â&#x20AC;? Busic explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can feel it start tingling down in my foot, and you know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;My care at Fort Sanders was excellent. Not only do they know what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing, they treat you just like family.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cris Busic, Fort Sanders patient

Cris Busic is able to enjoy hiking in the mountains again thanks to Lymphedema treatment at Fort Sanders Therapy Centers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what it was,â&#x20AC;? says Busic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had no idea what was wrong with me until I went to see physical therapist Erin McCullum at Fort Sanders, and she knew exactly what was wrong.â&#x20AC;?

McCullum is a certiďŹ ed lymphedema therapist at Fort Sanders Therapy Center downtown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She explained that my lymph system had been damaged because of the two

incidents to my left leg,â&#x20AC;? says Busic. In three weekly sessions, McCullum and fellow lymphedema therapist Beth Heatherly gently massaged Busicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foot, from the toe

Therapists wrapped Busicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foot in special compression bandages to further squeeze the ďŹ&#x201A;uid upward. Finally, they ďŹ tted Busic with a compression stocking, tightly ďŹ tted from toe to thigh. Now she wears the stockings regularly especially on motorcycle trips and while hiking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(My foot) does not swell. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had no problems at all. Erinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a miracle worker,â&#x20AC;? says Busic, who recommends Fort Sanders Therapy Center to anyone who needs lymphedema or physical therapy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My care at Fort Sanders was excellent,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only do they know what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing, they treat you just like family.â&#x20AC;?

Lymphedema relief available at Fort Sanders Therapy Centers

Fort Sanders Therapy Center lymphedema therapist Erin McCullum shows how to place a compression wrap on a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leg.

Swelling isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normal. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Fort Sanders Therapy Center certiďŹ ed lymphedema specialist and physical therapist Erin McCullum wants you to know. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lymphedema is one of the newer diagnoses in the medical world, in the last 20 years or so,â&#x20AC;? says McCullum. Lymphedema is an accumulation of lymphatic ďŹ&#x201A;uid in the tissues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people who have swelling in their leg or foot are told by their doctors that nothing can be done or they prescribe compression stockings, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get them the appropriate size. If they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the right size, the stockings may not work for them,â&#x20AC;? she explains. Treatment for lymphoma involves massage, compression wrapping and compres-

sion garments, and may take several weeks or several months of physical therapy several times each week to see results. Then, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lifetime of maintenance moves to prevent the swelling from returning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patients learn to do those things at home, and they can manage quite well on their own,â&#x20AC;? says McCullum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drinking water is helpful,â&#x20AC;? she adds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eating salty foods is not so helpful, because eating salt makes the body retain water. Exercise is always good. Your lymphatic vessels rely on your muscles to pump that ďŹ&#x201A;uid up toward the kidneys. The more you use your calf muscles, the more that keeps the lymphatic ďŹ&#x201A;uid from accumulating.â&#x20AC;? Standing for long periods of time can make lymphede-

ma worse, as does sitting in one position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I do is not a cure,â&#x20AC;? McCullum says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I help people manage their lymphedema on their own so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to see me forever.â&#x20AC;? Many people have lymphedema and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know it, explains McCullum. Mild swelling can last for years before it ďŹ&#x201A;ares up into something very uncomfortable. Waiting too long for treatment makes it more difďŹ cult to treat. McCullum wants people to know that lymphedema swelling can be managed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is help available,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just have to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;live with it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? For more information about Lymphedema treatment, contact Fort Sanders Therapy Centers at (865) 541-1300.

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Chamber at Mercy Mercy Medical Center West president Jeff Potter shares coffee with Bettye Sisco, chief operating officer of the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce, during a networking event last week. The hospital welcomed a large turnout of Chamber members. Photo by S. Barrett

New signs for Nama and Naples Naples and Nama, restaurant members of The District, have improved the appearance of Bearden with new signage. It’s red and it pops!

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DineTouch gets $10K grant DineTouch LLC and its UT student founders, Joey Natour and Seth Elliott, received the inaugural Boyd Venture Fund grant, worth $10,000. The seed-granting fund, administered by the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the College of Business Administration, is available to UT Knoxville studentowned businesses. Funding is awarded each spring and fall. Natour and Elliott both graduated from UT Knoxville in May 2011 – Natour with a degree in management (entrepreneurship collateral) and Elliott with a degree in computer science. They will receive the $10,000 grant as they achieve agreed-upon milestones. As part of the award, the Anderson Center will be connecting the founders to a mentor who will help them build their business. DineTouch is a software platform that allows restaurant-goers to control and enhance their dining experience.

Randy Boyd, president/CEO of Radio Systems Corporation, with Boyd Venture Fund grant winners Joey Natour and Seth Elliott. Photo from UT

Using an at-table touchscreen, diners can order directly from their table, specify their desired food delivery and pay at the table. As a result, servers can cover a larger area, restaurants can be more flexible in their daily offerings and customers can experience reduced wait times. The concept, currently being betatested at Café 4 on Market Square, has won over servers and managers who had initial doubts about the concept’s viability. DineTouch is moving to add

a mobile application so restaurants won’t need the touchscreen device. Randy Boyd, president and CEO of Radio Systems Corporation and the fund benefactor, said creating new local businesses is the cornerstone of the community’s success. “I cannot imagine a better return on investment than supporting future generations of entrepreneurs.” Radio Systems Corporation manufactures and distributes the PetSafe, Invisible Fence and SportDog brands.

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@BillHaslam First governor in social media Gov. Bill Haslam is online. Well, we knew that. But did you know he’s also on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Flickr? Check these stats (as outlined to the Tennessee Digital Summit in Nashville): Haslam’s online presence includes 40,042 Facebook supporters; 8,388 Twitter followers; 1,072 LinkedIn connections; 17,305 YouTube views; 97,302 Flickr views; and 94,021 visits to tn.gov/governor since his inauguration. “Social media offer powerful tools that invite the public in and promote discussion,” Haslam said. And it’s as easy as a mouse click. Haslam has encouraged departments to increase their online presence beyond the state’s homepage of www.tn.gov.

Thierry Sommer: Making the most of your money Financial professional Thierry Sommer’s career path was probably set when he devotedly watched Michael J. Fox on television’s “Family Ties” as a child. “He was my hero. He was a Wall Street kid and I decided that was what I wanted to be when I grew up.” Sommer didn’t quite make it to Wall Street. He followed another geographic path. But he still realized his dream of becoming a financial whiz kid. The son of Swiss immigrants, Sommer was born in Jersey City, N.J. His dad sold his business and retired to the South when Sommer was a teenager. Thierry entered Farragut High School his freshman year and went on to earn a degree in economics from UT.

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He was an industrious kid. When the World’s Fair hit town in 1982, Sommer worked in the restaurant at the Sunsphere. He saved his pay checks, and when he turned 18 he began investing that money. “That’s how I celebrated my 18th birthday,” he says. “I made money and I lost money, but I learned.” While in college he worked for restaurateur Frank Kotsianas and then hired on with General Motors Acceptance Corporation in collections and automobile repossessions. Thirteen years ago, he started work

as a financial advisor with a national financial services company. Seven years ago, he broke out on his own, opening Thierry V. Sommer and Associates in the 9040 Building on Executive Park Drive in Cedar Bluff. Sommer says he strikes a holistic theme with his clients. “I don’t use a cookie cutter approach. It’s the individual who is important. I get to know my clients personally. I think that’s what makes me different. I look at where they are in life financially and where they want to be in the future, and we design a personalized road map to get them there. But I don’t stand in their way. If buying a fancy car makes them happy, that’s what they need to do.” Sommer believes “money is just a tool. A lot of people

cer team Thierry has coached for five years, and daughter Madeline, a rising senior at Hardin Valley Academy who studies Chinese and has just returned from a two-week trip to Taiwan. He is an active member of the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce, on which he has chaired the Thierry Sommer board of directors for two years, and the West Knoxput too much emotion be- ville Sertoma Club, for 13 hind it, but it’s only a tool. years. When you can handle your Oh, and that early fi xamoney properly your fam- tion with television? Somily life is better, your health mer says he doesn’t own is better and you are able to one now. “It just wastes too give to charity and to help much time. I’d rather be with other people. Those are the people and going places and core things in life that mon- doing things than watching ey helps with.” TV. And it gives me a good Sommer is the father of excuse to go spend time two – son Charles, a rising with my Dad when we want 6th grader at Farragut Mid- to watch some sports.” dle School whose AYSO soc- Contact: annehartsn@aol.com.

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Pass the salt, coach City Council candidate Finbarr Saunders introduces UT football coach Derek Dooley to Florence Bailey, wife of Skeeter Bailey, who played for General Robert Neyland in the 1930s and coached for Bowden Wyatt in the 1950s. Dooley and Bailey happened to be eating side-by-side at the Long’s lunch counter. Sequoyah Hills resident Bob Freeman peeks in on the meeting.

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At least Long’s has power Mike Anderson of St. Simons Island, Ga., and his sister, Sequoyah Hills resident Rochelle Veum, enjoy a hot breakfast at Long’s Drug Store after the June 21 storm that left Veum’s home, like much of Knoxville, without electricity. While Anderson loves his beach house, he enjoys returning to his old stomping grounds. He attended West High School and UT.

There’s a new brew in town Adam Palmer, president of Marble City Brewing Co., visits Long & Short at the invitation of City Council candidate John Stancil, who stood in for the infamous Barbara Pelot who was on vacation. Palmer and his wife, Jennine, moved from Chicago a year ago to start up a microbrewery in the former Knoxville Brewing Company location. It took him less than 24 hours to decide to make the move to Knoxville, Palmer says. Check out the company’s brew at the Bearden Beer Market, Aubrey’s and most Market Square eateries.

Thome is director of operations of Cellular Sales Cellular Sales has named James “JT” Thome as director of operations. Thome brings nearly 15 years of experience in information technology and JT Thome executivelevel management to the company. In addition to his work with software engineering, e-commerce and logistics, Thome also has experience in business development and marketing. “We’re glad to welcome JT to Cellular Sales,” said Dane Scism, founder and CEO. “His background

and skills are exactly what our company needs to prime our infrastructure for continued growth and success.”

Two for board of Farragut Chamber Farragut West Knox Chamber will consider two members for inclusion on the board of directors. The nominating committee has recommended Jeff Potter, president, Mercy Medical Center West, for a three-year term; and Jerry Parkerson, TDS Telecom, to complete the term of Lonn Reas, also of TDS Telecom.

‘A Haunting at Ramsey’ Local celebrities, including Bob Kesling, Bill Landry and Lori Tucker, will be telling ghost stories 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 9, during “A Haunting at Ramsey” at the historic Ramsey House.

During the fundraiser there will also be food, live music, a display of Civil War weaponry, a demonstration of a Civil War surgery featuring an amputation and much more. Admission is $10 and donations of canned food for Second Harvest will also be collected. Info: 546-0745 or visit www.ramseyhouse.org.

‘Kwang-Young Chun: Aggregations, New Work’ The Knoxville Museum of Art will present ‘KwangYoung Chun: Aggregations, New Work’ through Sunday, Sept. 4. Chun is known internationally for the sculptural forms featured in this exhibit. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission and parking are free. Info: Angela Thomas, 934-2034 or visit www.knoxart.org.

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Christian athletes shine at UT Dean Craig, Fellowship of Christian Athletes director of East Tennessee, and Roger Woods, UT athletic department chaplain, get to know John Stancil at Long’s. Craig has been busy with summer camps, and Woods spends his days leading Bible studies for athletes and coaches. Woods says he is impressed with students like those who helped plan Game Time, a Christian event for kids held at Neyland Stadium in May. “It’s great to see this generation stepping into leadership positions.” Photos by Wendy Smith

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KNOXVILLE CHAMBER Info: 637-4550. All events are held at the Knoxville Chamber unless otherwise noted. ■ Chamber Member MD Lab, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. ■ New Member Reception, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. ■ Ribbon Cutting, 4 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, New York Life, 265 Brookview Centre Way, Suite 102. ■ Networking, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. ■ Chamber Member MD Lab, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9.

FARRAGUT WEST KNOX CHAMBER ■ Board of Directors Meeting, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, NHC Place Assisted Living, 122 Cavett Hill Lane. ■ Networking, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, Comfort Inn and Suites, 811 North Campbell Station Road. ■ Networking, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7, Knology, 10115 Sherill Blvd. ■ Ambassador Meeting, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, Pinnacle Financial, 241 Brooklawn St.

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Currently, fireworks are illegal to buy, sell, use or store in Knox County. But legal or not, fireworks are always dangerous. They are unpredictable explosives subject to inconsistencies such as short fuses or overcharging. Every year our Rural/ Metro team sees the devastating effects of the improper or unsafe use of fireworks in everything from burns to the arms and face, scarring, ear trauma, eye injuries and loss of limb to property damage and major fires. The consumption of alcohol increases the risk of injury. And there are always small children treated for burns on their feet from stepping on hot sparklers. But fireworks are exciting – and a long-standing tradition for the Fourth of July. The good news is we have lots of professional pyrotechnic shows around town for the Fourth of July. That is the best and safest way for the whole family to enjoy fireworks. The Festival on the Fourth at World’s Fair Park, which includes the annual Pilot Independence Day Concert, offers a great fireworks display. The festivities start at 8 p.m. and parking is free. You can also find fun fireworks displays at other area festivals including Rockin’ the Docks in Lenoir City Park or the Fourth of July festival at the Tate and Lyle Performing Arts Center in Loudon. And we typically provide standby service for several area churches offering professional fireworks shows for the holiday weekend. Or you could combine the fireworks show in Gatlinburg with a family hike in the Smokies. There are plenty of options. We want everyone to have a safe and happy holiday. So plan a festival adventure this Fourth of July. Leave the fireworks to the professionals and enjoy the show.

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Webb School of Knoxville celebrated another outstanding academic year of serving and educating young leaders in the Knoxville community and surrounding areas with myriad end-of-theyear festivities. The following is a sampling of the many year-end events that commemorated student achievement and Webb School’s 55th year of inspiring learners and developing leaders.

Webb School of Knoxville proudly celebrated its 53rd Commencement on May 22 in the school’s Lee Athletic Center. Webb’s Class of 2011 graduates had 100 percent college placement, were extended 406 acceptances at 93 different colleges and universities and received $8.0 million in scholarship offers.

A signiﬁcant number of the Class of 2011 shared the distinction of being the ﬁrst Webb graduates to have attended Webb School of Knoxville from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Webb School today By Scott Hutchinson, President, Webb School of Knoxville A primary goal of a Webb School education is to prepare students to lead successful, contributing and fulﬁlling lives in their adult years beyond Webb. To that end, the school creates and Hutchinson supports programs that will best ensure the development of skills and attitudes in our students that will be particularly relevant to success in tomorrow’s world. Webb prides itself on the depth and breadth of academic, arts, athletic, international and service offerings available to our students. And although there were many initiatives begun and continued on a whole host of fronts on campus this year, the ongoing focus on leadership and character development is a special source of pride at Webb and has paid, and will continue to pay, particular dividends in the lives of Webb graduates for years to come. The leadership initiative at Webb is premised both on the school’s deﬁnition of leadership and on our willingness to embrace character development as a core business of the school. Leadership is being aware of what is happening around you and

During this year’s Lower School Closing Ceremony on May 27 in Webb’s Haslam Gym, students, teachers and parents celebrated a successful school year with student choral and strings performances and presentations. Webb ﬁfth grader Emory Scism speaks about what she has learned about leadership in the Lower School and what it takes to be a leader.

Webb’s Middle School hosted its annual Middle School Honors Ceremony May 27 in Webb’s Bishop Center, where students were recognized for excellence in academics, character development, leadership and athletics. Later, eighth grade students and parents gathered outside for the annual eighth grade tree planting ceremony. For more than 12 years, the Middle School has honored its eighth graders with the planting of a sapling on campus, symbolizing the students’ legacy and growth in the Middle School and celebrating their next chapter in high school.

At Webb we believe that the first step to being able to lead others is to develop a positive history of leading oneself. choosing positive behaviors that benefit the community. Making personal choices that add value to the environment in which you are living is at the heart of developing strong character and becoming a leader. At Webb we believe that the first step to being able to lead others is to develop a positive history of leading oneself. Our school-wide matrix of defining various behaviors, ranging from “leader” to “detractor,”

enables students to reﬂect on, and learn from, their behaviors and the behaviors of their peers. As parents, administrators and teachers all use the same vocabulary and deﬁnitions to characterize behaviors, students operate in a consistent world that supports positive actions. Coupled with a leadership speaker series in all three divisions of the school, in which students are exposed to and interact with a wide variety of leadership models, Webb students understand that the development of character and leadership skills will provide the foundation for all that they will attempt and accomplish in their years beyond Webb. The 2010-2011 academic year has been an outstanding one for Webb School of Knoxville and for its more

than 1,000 students. From kindergartners through our recent graduates, students continued their journey to learn more about themselves and the world around them. Whether it is in a chemistry class, an international service trip, a robotics competition, a state championship athletic contest, or work with a visiting artist or with children at the local Boys and Girls Club, Webb students experience every day an exciting array of learning opportunities. It is these opportunities and the explorations that they afford that allow our students to grow in all areas of human development; but at Webb where the cultivation of character is ﬁrst among equals of all of these areas, this year was particularly successful.

Each year in May, Webb’s Lower School hosts its Crane Day for seniors. Kindergarten students present each senior with a string of origami cranes as a symbol of peace and a reminder of the community they have at Webb School. Seniors are also asked to wear T-shirts from their respective college choices. Class of 2011 graduate Brennan Liu accepts his string of cranes from kindergarten student Rose Beall.

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President Phil Parkey thanked his officers and board of directors as new officers were set to be installed on June 24. Pictured are: Karl Kemmer, Turner Howard, Gary Johnson, Jim Bailey, Bob Boothe, Oliver Smith, Ted Hotz, Scott Boling, Richard Bettis, Lucy Gibson and Parkey. Not pictured is Art Pickle.

John and Ernest Trotter enjoy a hot dog at the “grab a frank at Frank’s” promotion.

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By Greg Householder The folks at About.com call it “an up-scale hot lather and shaving cream kinda place. They Shopper perform traditional barber serSPot vices and offer high-quality men’s grooming products.” People in Bearden simply call it Frank’s Barber Shop. On June 18, to celebrate being named the Best American Barbershop or Men’s Salon by the readers at About.com, Frank’s held their “grab a frank at Frank’s” promotion by offering free hot dogs. Besides getting a haircut, customers can play pool or toss some darts. Info: www.franksbarbershop.net/.

Matt Veigle takes a shot as Jason Bailey and Carl Papa look on at the “grab a frank at Frank’s” event. Photos by Greg Householder

More than 100 local kids, mostly boys, are waiting to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister. Al Williams, chief financial officer for Bush Brothers, recruited volunteers on the Friday before Father’s Day at the West Knox Rotary.

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Al also pitched for a job for his own little brother, a young man who lost his father at age 9 and now is graduating from college in accounting. An interesting aside was his reference to “The Matthew Effect,” or the rich get richer phenomenon alluded to in the Gospel of Matthew: “For unto everyone that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance. But from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”

Constantine Christadoulou welcomes new member Benjamin Bush into the West Knox Rotary. Ben is owner and proprietor of Will Rule Rods & Racing and Lux Emporium.

Melissa Knight, executive director of the Interfaith Health Clinic, accepts a $10,000 donation from Rotary of West Knoxville. She said the average visit costs $50 with the patient paying at least $13. “This check has bought a lot of visits. This is just overwhelming.”

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Al Williams, CFO of Bush Brothers, speaks about his volunteer work with Big Brothers Big Sisters. The effect was discussed in Malcolm Gladwell’s book, “Outliers,” as the author examined the disproportionate number of elite Canadian hockey players who were born in the first few months of the calendar year. The reason, he said, is that youth hockey leagues determine eligibility

from January to December. The kids born early in the year are usually bigger and more mature than those born later in the year. So they are identified as better athletes, get extra coaching and are selected for traveling teams. These boys have “accumulative advantage,” said Gladwell.

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And Williams added: “A small advantage or disadvantage gets multiplied over time.” He said a little help for a youngster goes a long way toward making him a more productive citizen. Al recently wrote a book, “A Friend Indeed,” which was illustrated by local littles. Al’s daughter designed the cover and all proceeds go to help Big Brothers and Big Sisters of East Tennessee which has more than 700 active matches.

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Gary and Belinda Weaver report ecstatic customer response to their newest product line. The German-made Hansaton hearing aid is well-built and ranges from “very sophisticated to very basic,” said Gary, a licensed hearing instrument specialist. By Sandra Clark “You get twice the technology for half the price with Hansaton,” Gary said. So the Weavers have adopted a slogan for July: “Hear more bang for your buck.” Guess that fits in with the Fourth of July holiday as well! Everyone needs to hear fireworks, but not everyone needs the bells and whistles found on the most sophisticated hearing aids. So Gary Weaver first prepares

a patient profile. He asks whether the patient still works or is retired. He asks about hobbies and activities. He discovers how much time is devoted to telephone conversation and television. Once the profile and hearing exam are completed, Gary recommends the best, most affordable hearing aid for each patient. “Prices vary according to the technology and accoutrements. That’s why we continue to research

different equipment to find the best fit for each patient,” said Gary. He then fine-tunes the aid for each patient. “The more (of a particular brand) you use, the better you can fine-tune. That’s what we do best,” he said. Gary and Belinda function in a competitive business environment, challenged by practitioners who run big ads as “grabbers.” They might hook customers with a grabber, and then try to upsell them during the appointment. “They don’t know you and you don’t know them,” said Gary. “We don’t have to sell ourselves so we can concentrate on what we need to do for each patient. We’re more consultative.

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Bridget Williams, branch manager of UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU), and David Smith, who handles business relations for UTFCU, enjoy a visit with UT journalism professor Paul Ashdown.

Dorothy Smith, owner of Smith Marketing, came to the event with Becky Duncan Massey, who is running for the 6th District state Senate seat being vacated by Jamie Woodson.

Shopper-News advertising rep Paige Davis chats with Thierry Sommer, financial professional with Thierry Sommer & Associates.

Barbara Ashdown, events coordinator for the Franklin Square Merchants Association, visits with Marcy Riley, an RN with Performance Medicine, and Mike O’Hern of Mathnasium. Betty Denison, at left, a group benefits specialist with Pre-Paid Legal Services, is joined by Lynn Duncan and Nancy Walls at this month’s Gathering at Franklin Square at The Chop House. Duncan, who is fund development director for the John J. Duncan Jr. School of Law, hosts the event, which is sponsored by the Shopper-News and the Franklin Square Merchants Association. Photos by Anne Hart

Gary and Belinda Weaver, owners of Weaver Hearing Aid Center in Franklin Square, stopped by The Gathering to visit with old friends and make new ones.

Marcus Carr, president of FlutterToday, and Dr. Lee Angle, with Upper Cervical Health Center, get to know Debbie Moss, an advertising rep for the Shopper-News.

Jason Goins, an X-ray technician with East Tennessee Mobile Diagnostics, and Paige Presley, an optician with The Eye Studio, were among those enjoying the evening at The Chop House.

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5508 KINGSTON PIKE #130

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www.bardenimblues.com

249-7329

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CHEROKEE PLAZA 5508 Kingston Pike • Knoxville, TN