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Katherine Banner is West High principal Katherine Banner is the new principal at West High School, replacing Greg Roach who moved to Maryville High School.

Banner is currently the curriculum principal at Austin-East Magnet Banner High School where she has served since 2007, said Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre.

Banner joined the Knox County Schools in 2006 as an assistant principal at Farragut High School. Previously she worked as a teacher and administrator at a high school in Fort Myers, Fla., with a successful International Baccalaureate program.

Banner holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in public administration, both from the University of Tennessee.

She also holds an Educational Specialist degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. McIntyre made three other appointments last week: Denna Grogan, a former master teacher at Pond Gap Elementary School, is the new principal at Gibbs Elementary School, replacing Adam Parker who moved to A.L. Lotts Elementary.

Kim Towe, former principal at Ridgedale School, is the new principal at the Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy in Knoxville Center mall.

She replaced Tracy Poulsen who went to Maryville High School as an assistant principal. Towe’s specialty is special education.

Diana Gossett is the principal at Ridgedale School. She also will continue as a special education supervisor, a position she has held since 2007.

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The result is a weekend music festival that will include more than 15 bands, a festival of choirs, a Christian art walk and prayer walk, and a children’s pavilion.

The service aspect of Worship in

By Wendy Smith What started 18 months ago as the City is intended to unite, as well a time of interdenominational wor- as serve, the community. A combiship for a few hundred will blossom nation of efforts aimed at alleviatinto a weekend of praise, service ing hunger locally and abroad is a and family fun for thousands at the major focus of the event.

The city of Knoxville is a sponend of August.

Worship in the City will be Aug. sor of the first “Series of Service” 26 and 27 at World’s Fair Park. Lori project, which is the packaging of Klonaris, managing partner of the enough vitamin-fortified soy rice Square Room and Café 4 on Market casserole to create a million meals.

Square, created the event after month- Attendees will be encouraged to doly praise sessions, which feature local nate an hour of their time during choirs like Will Reagan & United Pur- the weekend to help. suit and Collage Choir, maxed out the Klonaris thinks volunteers will Square Room’s capacity. pitch in joyfully, given that the proj“We took that concept, but we ect will be housed in the air-condiwanted to make it a community event tioned Knoxville Convention Cen– to expand the walls,” she says. ter. The humanitarian organization

Worship in the City will feed the spirit and the hungry

Kids Against Hunger will oversee the packaging and distribution of the food.

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will receive 10 percent of the meals produced and $2 from the sale of each festival ticket.

A canned food drive during the event is expected to net 100,000 pounds of food for the organization.

“Hunger is the issue, and we are attacking it locally and in Third World countries, where children are dying every minute,” Klonaris says.

The purpose of the monthly Worship in the City praise sessions is to bring the diverse Christian community together, and that theme will continue on a grand scale during the festival. Several popular mainstream Christian artists, like Third Day, Mercy Me and Jars of Clay, will take to the main stage for the weekend festival.

Another stage will be entirely devot-

Old WIVK building gets new life

By Sandra Clark The sign went up just in time to “scoop” our “scoop.” The iconic former WIVK radio studio on Bearden Hill will become home to the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley.

Dr. Patrick Hackett, HSTV president, brought the news to the Rotary Club of West Knoxville.

“We’re remodeling and we hope to open in September,” he said. The larger space will enable the Humane

ed to local and regional choirs.

Klonaris is especially excited about the children’s pavilion, which will feature entertainment from Bob and Larry of Veggie Tales, inflatables, games and a toddler corral with Little Tykes play equipment.

“From toddlers on up, there should be plenty to do,” she says.

She and her husband, Jim, opened the for-profit Square Room and Café 4 almost three years ago as a “third place,” where people could spend time outside of home and work. The Square Room was created to be a clean, safe venue for families to listen to live music. The Worship in the City festival will provide the same kind of environment.

“I think it will be one of the biggest events that have been held at World’s Fair Park.”

For more information and tickets: www.worshipinthecity.com.

Society to do more for their animal residents.

HSTV found homes for more than 1,000 animals last year and spayed or neutered another 1,500.

“We have a network of foster homes to keep dogs that are recovering (from treatment),” he said.

“We focus on the needs of animals, while politicians focus on costs.”

In response to questions, Hackett said healthy competition between HSTV and Young-Williams Animal Center makes both agencies better.

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Detention basin fails, devastates family downhill

By Betty Bean At 4 a.m. on June 24, Gary and Marsha Carter were asleep in their home on the dead end of Dawson Hollow Road. They have 27 acres of wooded land halfway up Copper Ridge that they bought in 1993 because it made them feel like they were living in the Smokies. But they’d never heard a noise like the sound that awakened them that morning.

Gary got out of bed and was startled yet again.

“I remember putting my feet on the floor and I was in a creek. I saw sticks floating. I closed the kitchen door to stop the water coming in and I ran downstairs to open the basement door to let the water out. I was trying to save anything I could.”

When daylight came, the Carters learned that a detention pond on a construction site owned by Rufus Smith Development at the top of the ridge had collapsed, sending a slimy tsunami surging downhill, sweeping up old tires and abandoned hot tubs and assorted trash from a garbage dump along the way. It slammed into the Carters’ home, taking out a fence row, a stand of bamboo, a doghouse and a new Troy-Bilt lawn tractor.

The torrent blew open the kitchen door, took out the electricity, destroyed the air conditioning unit and coated the interior with mud.

A month later, the property reeks of mildew and mold. A sodden oriental rug is stretched out on the asphalt driveway and the lawn tractor is entangled in a pile of trash in the backyard just below a mangled fiberglass hot tub. Another battered hot tub sits upended near the private road below the house. Downhill, a neighbor’s formerlypristine spring-fed lake is fouled with trash and muddy water.

Gary Carter, an industrial/commercial painter, and Marsha Carter, a registered nurse, say they are staying in the house because they can’t abandon their pets and they have nowhere else to go.

Their homeowner’s insurance company refuses to pay for the damage because they don’t have flood insurance. The insurance company representing

Gary Carter digs through debris that slammed into his home when a detention pond collapsed uphill from his property. Photo by Ruth White The detention pond at the Childress Road subdivision construction site atop Copper Ridge caught the eye of Knox County stormwater inspector Derek Keck 18 days before it collapsed, causing catastrophic damage to neighbors down the hill.

Keck visited the Rufus Smith Properties-owned site June 6 and issued a Notice of Violation, citing problems with Southland Excavation’s erosion and sediment control. He mentioned numerous erosion control issues and also said, “There are several areas where rills and gullies are forming due to lack of stabilization or inadequate stabilization. This includes a large channel that has eroded and deposited a large amount of sediment into detention basin #1.”

On June 8, county stormwater manager Chris Granju sent a letter to the Southland Group, which shares a Ball Road address with Rufus Smith Development and Smithbilt Homes, setting a June 22 deadline.

On June 22, Southland Group engineer Wanis Rghebi asked for more time, pleading that Southland had pressing work elsewhere.

On June 24, the detention pond collapsed, unleashing a wall of muddy water down Copper Ridge.

County inspectors who conducted a followup inspection July 13 found that some of the erosion control problems still had still not been addressed.

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Jewish tale is lesson in environmentalism While Thomas Berry’s book “The Sacred Universe: Earth, Spirituality and Religion in the Twenty-First Century” specifically addresses Christians, Rabbi Beth

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Elizabeth Shorter: artist, giver Elizabeth Wilson Shorter was laid to rest with services July 18 at Weaver Funeral Home, led by the Rev. John Holland.

Mike and Elizabeth Shorter met in the 6th grade, Holland said. “They loved each other from the start and that love grew and developed.”

The Shorters were married 42 years ago: July 1969. Their marriage produced two children: Mark and Aimee, and a grandson, Jordan.

Mike Shorter was the popular store manager of Halls Kroger for many years until his promotion to regional fuel manager for Kroger. Mike was president of the Halls Business and Professional Association and was honored as Halls Man of the Year. He especially supported the Halls High School band, sponsoring an annual car show in the Kroger parking lot and allowing the band to march through the store.

Through all of Mike’s community leadership,

Elizabeth stood by his side. Holland said they grew to mirror each other and “both were givers.”

Elizabeth was a Certified Decorative Artist and a member of Rocky Top Decorative Painters. Her original paintings were displayed at the funeral parlor. Mike said she had never wanted an exhibition, but he decided the artwork should be viewed.

The paintings portrayed landscapes and buildings naturally. Holland called it “an amazing display of art, which Elizabeth did patiently and well.

“She was honest in everything, frank and to the point,” Holland said. “She loved her flowers and her cats. And her life is not over. It is just continued in another place.”

Holland asked us to comfort Mike and his family.

“Somewhere along the way, if you live long enough and love somebody, you will have a broken heart.”

– S. Clark

Schwartz of Temple Beth El says the book is a challenge to people of all faiths to open their minds and renew their spiritual connection to the Earth.

“Berry challenges us to read our scriptures more broadly than we have,” she says.

Schwartz discussed the book at the Knox County Public Library’s Brown Bag, Green Book series last week.

She told a tale from Jewish tradition that illustrates the role of personal responsibility in the continuing health of the planet.

The story is about the king of a small kingdom called Eden. Whenever the kingdom faced problems beyond his control, like storms or drought, the king’s response was, “It’s not my problem.”

His subjects adopted his attitude, and when their neighbors needed help or hospitality, they said, “It’s not my problem.”

A fisherman realized what a dangerous attitude this was, so he invited the king for an outing in his boat. When they reached the middle of the river, the fisherman brought out his tools and began to drill a hole underneath his own seat. When the king objected, the fisherman assured him that it wasn’t his problem, since the hole wasn’t under his seat. The king said, “But

Umoja Abdul-Ahad, who has been promoting recycling efforts in public housing for 20 years, chats with Rabbi Beth Schwartz of Temple Beth El at last week’s Brown Bag, Green Book discussion at the East Tennessee History Center. Photo by Wendy Smith

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Steve McGaffin of the Knoxville Zoo introduces Gretel, a prehensile-tailed porcupine, at the Breaden Branch Library last week. Photo by Wendy Smith if you drill the hole, we’ll all go down!”

At that, the fisherman said, “OK. We can go home now.” The king understood the lesson and taught it to his subjects.

Schwartz characterized the book as an elegant indictment of Christians who view the planet as an object, and of the U.S. Constitution, which enshrines the pursuit of material happiness.

Dawn Coppock, legislative director of the Christianbased environmental group LEAF (Lindquist Environmental Appalachian Fellowship), commented that caring for the Earth is part of the Bible’s mandate to “love your neighbor.”

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Melissa Willis, center, presented a math project to Knoxville Mayor Dan Brown, left, after winning the “Mathmindedness” math contest this summer. David Williams, right, is her tutor.

curator of education at the zoo, introduced the crowd to Rex, the monitor; Gretel, the prehensile-tailed porcupine; and Maya, a 30-pound boa constrictor. He talked about how each animal protects itself. The porcupine, for instance, scares away predators with her coloring before they get within range of her quills.

Two different colors side-byside, like Gretel’s yellow and black quills, warn other animals of danger, he said.

McGaffin said he hoped the visit would inspire kids to read about animals and investigate those that live in their backyards.

“Of course, we want them to come to the zoo, too,” he said.

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Math tutor David Williams, who is also president Bookworms aren’t too un- of the Pond Gap Neighborusual at the library, but savan- hood Association, hosts the na monitors are. That’s why “Mathmindedness” math kids flocked to the Bearden contest each summer, and Branch Library last week to the winning student gets to check out cool critters from make a presentation to the the Zoomobile – and learn Knoxville mayor. about animal survival.

This year, Melissa Willis, Steve McGaffin, assistant a rising 3rd grader at Eaton

Elementary School in Lenoir City, received the honor. She presented graphs representing the length of time of yellow lights on Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike to Mayor Daniel Brown.

Williams was led to become a tutor 33 years ago when he was working in a lumber yard and had to help coworkers convert metric measurements to English.

His students have ranged from 1st graders to a 70-yearold who was preparing to get a real estate license.

He emphasizes the practical applications of math to his students by explaining how he uses math in his daily life, like in his work for the neighborhood association.

“You have to learn your math facts. I try to drive that home,” he says.

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The city of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods is offering classes for those interested in forming a neighborhood group as well as those who are already part of an established group.

A class on incorporation and bylaws is Wednesday, July 27; a class on tax-exempt issues is Thursday, July 28.

Both are in the community room of the Cansler YMCA from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Those attending the second class should also attend the first.

Attorney Michael Coleman is the instructor. To register, email dmassey@cityof knoxville.org with the word “class” in the subject line.

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Lions to get vision van

By Greg Householder The Lions Club is known for its service in the preservation of sight. Every year, thousands of folks who could not otherwise afford eyeglasses receive a pair through the Lions.

The Smoky Mountain Lions Charities, the 501(c)(3) umbrella organization for several area clubs, recently received a generous gift from the folks at Remote Area Medical.

Remote Area Medical, or RAM, is based in South Knoxville and is a nonprofit, volunteer, airborne relief corps dedicated to service by providing free health care, dental care, eye care, veterinary services, and technical and educational assistance to people in remote areas of the United States and the world.

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The Smoky Mountain Lions Charities’ new vision van, donated by Remote Area Medical, at the old elementary school that serves as RAM’s headquarters in South Knoxville. Photo by Greg Householder sion van. The van – actually a trailer similar to a giant fifthwheel rig – has equipment that is capable of producing 200 pairs of eyeglasses per day. RAM recently received a car hauler as a gift from a racing team that wishes to remain anonymous. RAM

converted the double-decker hauler into a dual purpose transporter and vision van.

The upper part of the hauler will be used to transport dental equipment and the bottom portion will be the eyeglass lab. The newly converted hauler went on RAM’s

expedition last weekend to Wise, Va. The older van, complete with equipment, is not without some minor problems.

The roof leaks and the van has electrical issues most likely caused and aggravated by the leaky roof. The Lions will need to spend an estimated $8,000 to $11,000 to get the van up and running, including maintenance and insurance costs.

In addition to the van, RAM also donated to the Lions the Freightliner truck used to pull the van.

The Smoky Mountain Lions Charities, formerly known as the Knox County Lions Charities, provides a tax deductible organization for several local clubs – Knox North, Farragut, Fountain City, West Knox and also includes Morristown, Kingston, Oak Ridge and Lenoir City.

The Smoky Mountain Lions Charities hope to put the van

NOTES ■ Yard sale to benefit the American Cancer Society, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday, July 29, in the parking lot of Cokesbury Center, 9915 Kingston Pike. Info: 584-1669.

■ Marilyn Roddy, candidate for state Senate, will host an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Long’s Drug Store, 4604 Kingston Pike.

Everyone is invited.

■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday at Shoney’s on Lovell Road.

■ West Knoxville Kiwanis Club meets 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Shoney’s on Walker Springs Road.

■ Rotary Club of West Knoxville meets each Friday at 12:15 p.m. at Bearden Banquet Hall.

‘Anne Wilson: Local Industry’

Detention basin fails, devastates family downhill

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.

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Southland Excavation (which shares a 4909 Ball Road address with Rufus Smith and Smithbilt Homes) has, to date, offered them $56,000 minus $12,000 depreciation, a sum that Gary Carter says is less than half the value of his home. This is the second time he’s been damaged by runoff from the Smith development and he worries that it will happen again.

“It flooded last July,” he said. “Mud and real fi ne red silt came down, right up to my back door. The yard, both sides of the garage, the driveway and the gravel road were just pure mud. They cleaned it up.

They came in with a dump truck and a Bobcat and put down ‘crush and run gravel’ and paid me $5,000 for the damage. I don’t think there was a pond up there at the time. It just came off the side of the mountain.

“They built the pond in August of last year, and it started filling up with silt and mud for about 11 months and then it blew out. Clearly, I’m still in the line of fire.

They fi xed that catch pond the day after it happened, but the debris in the dump is all loosened up and getting ready for the next rain. And this is where we are.”

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on the road one weekend per month to provide eyeglasses to those who cannot afford them.

With the van, the Lions can conduct exams, have a licensed optometrist write a prescription and actually make the glasses in the van.

Throughout the country, many Lions organizations have vision vans for exams but very few have the capability to actually make the eyeglasses on site. The Lions have a goal of making 100 pairs of glasses per outing.

While funding plans are still being discussed, the Lions are looking for corporate sponsors to help with the initial repairs. In exchange for financial help in getting the van up and running, the Lions will display the donor’s logo on the van.

Info on how your company can partner with Lions: www. knoxnorthlions.com, click on the “contact us” button and fill out the form.

‘Arts in the Airport’ The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) and the Arts and Culture Alliances will present “Arts in the Airport” through Thursday, Oct. 20, in the secured area behind McGhee Tyson Airport’s security gate checkpoint. The exhibition will feature selected artwork from more than 40 artists in East Tennessee. A gallery of images from the exhibit is available at www.knoxalliance.com/album/airport_spring11.html.

‘Art by the Kids, for the Kids’

The Carter backyard after the pond collapse. Photo by Ruth White Smith, a member of the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Taskforce who later became a vocal opponent of the measure, was not available for comment, but director of development Joe Madron said the Carters’ plight is nobody’s fault.

“We try to do everything by the rules and regulations. What happens in a subdivision is you’re required to keep the detention ponds plugged up until the project is substantially complete. You can do everything right and still have an act of nature. We were doing ev-

erything we could do, and it still spills over the top. I really wouldn’t call it anybody’s fault, and we’re doing everything we can, making sure everybody is taken care of.”

Claude Yow, whose name is on the deed of the property where the dumpsite is located, said he is not responsible for any of the debris washed down into the Carters’ yard.

“Only thing I’m involved with was the girl that had the property went into foreclosure. I bought it back out of foreclosure, then gave it back to her. She put the hot

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Gary Carter said he hasn’t heard from Smith or Yow since the detention pond disaster.

The Knoxville Museum of Art will host “Art by the Kids, for the Kids” in the KMA Education Gallery through Monday, Aug. 29. The exhibition showcases artworks created by the oncology and hematology patients of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The exhibition is part of a yearlong effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer and other blood diseases. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission and parking are free. Info: Angela Thomas, 934-2034 or visit www.knoxart.org.

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government Rogero donor list ‘impressive’ If choosing between the Mark Padgett donor list and the Madeline Rogero donor list based on which one makes it more likely he/she will win the mayor’s race, the Rogero list is preferable because it is far more broad based and reflects significantly greater grassroots support across the city. It is still $100,000 short of the Padgett list. But for every donor to Padgett, Rogero has six donors at a much smaller level who are totally committed to their candidate. It is an impressive and fascinating list.

More than $40,000 on the Padgett list is for use in the general election and legally cannot be spent in the primary. Also, it is unclear how Padgett will use his financial advantage to undercut Rogero while strengthening his own cause.

Will he go negative on Rogero with an atVictor tack piece? Will he Ashe take a public stand on several city issues and challenge Rogero to do the same? Will it go into direct mail, television or radio, and when will it start? Early voting starts Sept. 7, just six weeks and two days away.

All the major mayoral candidates responded to the Metro Pulse request to release their federal tax returns.

Rogero had the most income in 2010 with Harmon second. It will be interesting to see if Metro Pulse asks the same question of county officials at some point.

Senate vacancy: Do not be surprised if Sue Atchley, wife of former state Sen. Ben Atchley, is chosen to be the interim state senator by Knox County Commission. The mother of two, Sue has been the mainstay of Ben Atchley’s political career. She is a lively, energetic, fun loving, livewire lady who has earned this honor if commission bestows it on her.

She will be only the third woman to represent Knox County in the state Senate in history since my mother, Martha Ashe, was elected in 1974 as the first woman from our county in the state Senate and the first Republican woman in the entire state of Tennessee to serve. She ran on the slogan of “Vote for Martha to Elect Victor” as I had been disqualified from the ballot by the state Supreme Court on the age issue of not being 30 on the day of the election in 1974.

The next state senator to be elected in the fall will undoubtedly be a woman as well, making her the fourth woman to serve our county in the Senate should Atchley prevail at County Commission.

Seat C on Council: The Finbarr Saunders-Ron Peabody contest for the open City Council seat was shaping up as a real doozey over the Ten Year Homeless Plan, but it may turn out to be a sleeper with Saunders the easy winner. First, Peabody endorsed Ivan Harmon for mayor, irritating Rogero and Padgett voters. Then his financial disclosure shows he has failed to raise any significant donations and now it is revealed by Metro Pulse that he took bankruptcy last January. This all occurred without Saunders saying a word.

However, given Saunders’ upset loss to Jeff Ownby last year, one suspects he will not take this contest for granted even with the weaknesses in the Peabody candidacy. He is discovering a citywide contest is far different from a county district contest.

Ivan Harmon had a well attended fundraiser at Calhoun’s on the River last week which Democrat Mike Chase co-hosted. Joining Chase on the host committee were former Vice Mayor Jack Sharp, banker Dale Keasling, Sheriff J.J. Jones and former Democratic County Commissioner Mark Cawood. Attending were former Council colleagues Jean Teague and Gary Underwood.

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City Council candidate combats rumor mill by coming clean Like many first-time candidates, when Paul Berney decided to run for City Council (Seat A, at-large), he wondered what might be used against him. He took to heart a warning that in every race there’s a secret rumor campaign.

Betty Bean Now he’s been in it awhile, and he thinks he knows what his is: his cousin Stacey.

“My mom went to a Democratic Women’s group wearing my campaign button. She sat down and someone said ‘I hear he’s Stacey Campfield’s cousin.’

“There was also the fellow who asked me about it at the Boyd Cloud (Democratic) Club. It took him a long time to finally come out with that. I said ‘You know, I heard that rumor, too.’ Everybody has a strange uncle or a cousin who’s just a little

bit different. And mine is my cousin Stacey.”

Berney, an architectural consultant, native Knoxvillian and member of the Church of the Savior, describes himself as moderate to progressive. He’s very interested in issues of sustainability and once tried to find common ground with Campfield, a devout Catholic, over the issue of mountaintop removal coal mining, which Berney considers a matter of creation care – being a good steward of God’s world.

Did it work?

Not really, Berney said.

Campfield is a transplanted New Yorker and a ferocious campaigner who moved to Tennessee, got himself elected to the General Assembly and became the most famously rightwing state senator in a legislative body dominated by ultra-conservatives. He specializes in filing attention-getting legislation like the so-called “Don’t Say

Paul Berney Photo by B. Bean Gay” bill and a constellation of measures expanding the rights of citizens to tote firearms into schools, parks, saloons and anywhere else he can think of. His bills seldom pass, but he seems to enjoy being ridiculed by the likes of Jon Stewart, which drives Cousin Paul a little crazy.

“As a Southerner, I get tired of the stereotypes, and I’ve thought about calling Stewart’s show and telling them that Stacey is from their state, not my state.”

Audits, audits everywhere We’ve had a lot of mail asking what’s going on with the audits in Knox County.

For the answer to that and other questions we turned to Mr. Answer Man. Q: I’ve been hearing about several pending audits, Mr. Answer Man. Can you fill me in?

A: Commissioner Jeff Ownby has requested “forensic” audits of the Public Building Authority and the Hardin Valley Academy construction project. “Forensic” pertains to findings suitable for use in a court of law. The word is derived from Latin and means “Herb Moncier yelling at a judge.”

Besides the City County Building, the PBA’s reach extends to schools and parking lots, so the first order of business for a forensic auditor will be to find it.

This may not be easy. PBA often travels under an assumed name and is known to don a false beard.

Q: PBA sounds like a tough customer. Isn’t Commissioner Ownby afraid that PBA may request a forensic audit of him?

A: Ownby assures us that he has nothing to hide and

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nothing to fear but fear itself and Madeline Rogero’s support for the Ten Year Plan.

Q: Because I have no life, I just read Knox County’s 2010 Consolidated Annual Financial Report. On page 8 I read that the county’s capital assets are “not available for future spending” because the assets “provide services to citizens.” Doesn’t this put a crimp in Mayor Burchett’s plans for Carter Elementary School?

A: Not really. Assets that do not “provide services” and are free of related debt may be sold. Mr. Answer Man conducted a forensic audit of the county’s assets to come up with a list of qualifying items and found these: three gas-powered refrigerators, a subscription to “National Geographic,” four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves and Property

Assessor Phil Ballard.

These should provide the mayor a modest start.

Q: I see that County Commission wants the mayor to investigate installing emergency sirens to warn of severe weather. I live in the city.

Will I be able to hear the sirens?

A: Oh, sorry. Mayor Burchett is a stickler for limiting county funds to county purposes. If the sirens are installed, a siren sound barrier will be erected between the city limits and the county. The mayor assures us he can sell enough assets to meet the estimated $5 billion cost for the barrier.

Q: Hello, Mr. Answer Man! I’m really worried about the national debt ceiling. Republicans and Democrats just can’t get together. Any ideas?

A: Very timely question.

If President Obama would take his cue from our county mayor we could solve this thing. Start by selling off the U.S. Congress and Senate. Both should fetch a decent price from collectors of selfrighteous pandering.

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Berney and Campfield are part of a brood of 22 first cousins, 18 of whom are girls. That left the two boys, who are close together in age, pretty much to their own devices, and they spent big chunks of their summers together. Berney remembers Stacey as a skinny redheaded kid who liked to suck his belly in and do something he called a skeleton dance. They were partners in the paddleboat races at Big Ridge, and Berney says Campfield’s competitive nature was already quite striking.

“He’d spend all week looking for the best and the fastest paddleboat. He’d look for one that sat low in the water and was easy to maneuver.

And we always won.”

He says that Campfield has helped him out some with advice about campaign tactics – “Door knock, door knock, door knock.”

“We get along great as long as we don’t talk about politics. I love Stacey. I really do. Mama says I have to.”

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Green Collar Jobs: Mark Padgett surely didn’t invent this term, but it’s a good one and it’s his goal as mayor. “It’s never been more important who our next mayor is,” he said in an interview with Shopper-News editors.

■ “Not from me,” he said when asked if he plans to “go negative” on Madeline Rogero. In fact, Padgett says his polling shows a neckand-neck race with many undecideds. He won’t concede that she’s ahead.

■ Rogero, meanwhile, spent last week talking with folks who actually vote in city elections.

■ Tim Burchett is inching closer to a win in the game of “chicken” that is the Carter Elementary School project. After false starts with “lease to own” and IDB bond funding for the new school, Burchett hit upon paying cash. There’s absolutely no justification for the school board to turn down a free school.

■ Grab your ass-ets as Burchett looks for stuff to liquidate.

■ R.I.P. books: As Knox County Schools dips into its fund balance for $2.94 million for math textbooks, let us hope this marks the final book buy. Textbooks are a rip-off and these are costing more than $50 each if the system is buying one for every student.

Get those kids an iPad and move on!

■ Cluck! Just when you thought County Commission was becoming dull, Richard Briggs wants to legalize roosting hens in subdivisions. That’s “roosting,” not “roasting,” and it’s sure to draw a squawk.

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Right and righter

Three battle to be state senator

Where the votes are STATE SENATE DISTRICT 6 57 58 60 61 74

Jamie Woodson followed Ben Atchley in the state Senate and together they represented District 6 for 35 years. Both achieved power in Nashville: Atchley as longtime GOP leader and Woodson as Speaker Pro Tempore. And since the senator from District 7 is known more for his antics than for his legislation, our new senator has huge responsibilities.

Hills/Bethany Baptist Pedigo/Copper Ridge Ft. Sumter/Halls High School Halls High School Shannondale School

NORTH COUNTY TOTAL 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

Alice Bell School Fountain City Library Shannondale School Gresham Middle Inskip Elementary Inskip School Inskip Recreation Center

NORTH CITY TOTAL 65 69N 69S 71

Concord/Farragut Middle School A.L. Lotts Elementary School Bluegrass School Rocky Hill School

WEST COUNTY TOTAL

Sandra Clark State Senate candidates Becky Duncan Massey, Marilyn Roddy and Victoria DeFreese at a recent meeting in Halls. File photo by Jake Mabe Running are three strong women.

Wow! Women are moving toward parity in Nashville after obtaining the right to vote just 91 years ago. That’s a great trend.

A not-so-great trend is the seismic slide of the Republican Party toward the political right. You can see it in the candidates’ literature.

“Victoria DeFreese is the right person, at the right time, for the right reason.” (italics added). And how about: “Marilyn Roddy.

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True. Conservative. Leader.

Right values: pro-life and will create a culture that respects all life. Defend our 2nd Amendment rights.” (italics added) Becky Duncan Massey probably would be doing it too if she had her brochure printed.

Massey and Roddy cannot out-right DeFreese no matter how they might try.

She’s got the tea party and the true believers on social issues.

Roddy said last week, “You can’t carry a message

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with authenticity if it’s not who you are.” Sadly, some of her votes on City Council make her vulnerable in a Republican primary in a district where most voters live outside the city.

Massey said she’s pleased with her start (raising $78,525 in just seven weeks) and pledged to represent “conservative values and to focus on constituent service.”

Geography: Roddy and Massey live in West Knoxville and DeFreese lives South. Just 19 percent of the vote is South of the River, giving DeFreese a limited base. Assuming Roddy and Massey split the West vote, which is likely, the winner will be the one who can corral Halls and East Knox County voters.

Urban/Rural: Just 32 percent of district voters live inside the city of Knoxville, and they have seen Roddy on the ballot twice.

The others have never been on a ballot at all, but

Massey’s dad, brother and nephew (John Duncan Sr., Jr. and III) have run plenty of times, winning every race. Roddy would run better in a more urban district since city government is her expertise.

Turnout: Here’s the kicker. With 128,760 registered voters currently in District 6, just 17,745 ballots were cast in 2004 when Woodson pounded Billy Stokes. And that was a regularly scheduled election.

Sept. 27 is a special election coupled with a city election in just one-third of the Senate district.

The Sept. 27 primary winner could easily serve 15 or 20 years, making crucial votes on taxes, education, public health, economic development, roads and support for UT. This race is way too important to be decided on who promises the most guns in public places or the fewest legal rights for anybody who deviates from the norm.

24Q Sequoyah School 49 Bearden Elementary School 51 Deane Hill Rec Center WEST CITY TOTAL 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 84 85 86 87

Fairgarden Community Center Chilhowee School Springhill School

EAST CITY TOTAL 88 89 90 91 92 93

2,131 1,561 1,975 2,984 2,605 3,160 2,051 16,467 11,869 7,776 8,287 5,640 33,572 3,194 2,188 2,831

1,825 1,046 883 1,216 1,482 5,718 1,942 3,623 2,170 2,058 1,444 23,407 2,621 1,601 1,714 5936

Kings/Anderson Headstart Mount Olive Elementary Bonny Kate/Doyle High Vestal/South Knox Community Center Gap Creek School Hopewell School

SOUTH COUNTY TOTAL 25 26 27 28 29

17,239

8,213

Sunnyview School Ramsey/Asbury UMC Riverdale Community Center Dora Kennedy/Mt. Harmony Church Corryton Community Center Gibbs Elementary School Ellistown/Arminda Ritta Elementary School Skaggston/East Knox Elementary Carter Elementary Thorn Grove Community Center

EAST COUNTY TOTAL 13 31 32

630 2,969 2,308 8,809 2,523

South Knox Community Center Dogwood School South Knox Optimist Club South-Doyle Middle School Anderson Head Start

SOUTH CITY TOTAL

City Total: 41,685 (32%) • County Total: 87,075 (68%) North Total: 33,706 (26%) • West Total: 41,785 (32%) East Total: 29,343 (23%) • South Total: 23,926 (19%)

Grand Total: 128,760

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More stuff …

CROSS CURRENTS | Eden Badgett And why do you worry about stuff? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.

(Matthew 6:28-29 NIV, adapted) (Author’s Note from Lynn Hutton: Once when she was in college, my daughter Jordan wrote a guest column in this space. Today is her sister Eden’s turn.) t was time for the children’s message during worship. A time when many parents sit with bated breath, hoping that this week their child will not be the one to do or say anything too telling (read: potentially mortifying) in front of all these people.

As the gaggle of children gathered around, the pastor pulled out a half dozen manila envelopes. She explained to the children that she’d been collecting them for many years. She then posed the question: “What do you think is in all these envelopes?” Without missing a beat, a young boy in the back of the group said, “More stuff.”

Out of the mouths of babes.

The congregation enjoyed a good chuckle, and the service went on. Ever my mother’s daughter, however, I couldn’t let it lie. I kept thinking about what had prompted that little boy to make such a claim, if he had any idea what his statement meant or just how much it reverberated with all of us – or, at the very least, with me. What is it within us that makes us so preoccupied with “stuff?”

As part of an academic community, I’ve recently witnessed many friends pack up their lives and move to new cities, new apartments, new jobs. All of them (and the people helping pack, to be sure) made comments about how much or how little they possessed. I myself have been taking inventory of my own possessions in the process of rearranging and – gasp! – organizing my little house.

Truly? There’s too much. Do I really need 27 scarves of varying colors and knitting patterns?

What about that stack of magazines I keep promising myself I will go through and cut out all the recipes I want? Nope.

Now, hear me say this: I am by no means advocating a monastic lifestyle for Americans. I like curling up on my couch and watching my TV just as much as the next guy. I like my coffeepot (just try to make me give that up!). I like my books and shoes and, well, my stuff. I just have been wondering if I really need all of it to be … to be what? Happy? Accomplished? To fit in to the 20-something set of young professionals in my neighborhood? The answer: I don’t know.

Here’s what I do know, however. Recently, my best friend and her husband opened their home to a young man of 19. They didn’t know him, other than through a friend-of-a-friend. But they got a call late one evening that this man, Phillip, had been kicked out of his house and could he please come to stay for a little while in the guest room? His parents didn’t “agree with his lifestyle” and would no longer support him, financially or emotionally.

To clarify, Phillip isn’t addicted to drugs. He hasn’t been arrested for theft nor is he suspected of gang activity. He simply went to his family and said, “This is who I am, and these are the things I want in life.” And they replied, “Not in our household.”

So, Phillip is 19 and homeless. The night he left the house of his childhood, he didn’t get to bring anything other than a few changes of clothes and a couple of favorite books. He had to leave the rest of his stuff behind.

Over the course of the next few weeks, Phillip had countless conversations with his family members trying to resolve this issue. His boss fired him from the store where he works during the summers because Phillip had no way of getting to his assigned shifts. He had to withdraw from college for this fall because he has no way of paying for it, and no way to get there, even if he did.

And yet.

Phillip is one of the most sincere, loving, giving and happy people I’ve had the privilege to know. I’ve never seen him in a less than stellar mood; he always has a smile to offer and a joke to make, with the slightest twinkle in his eyes. All this has happened to him in a matter of weeks – his life completely turned inside out, all the comforts of home gone – and he maintains a positive attitude.

Perhaps the best part about this is that I asked my church – the place where even the children know we have “more stuff” – if they would be willing to donate items to help Phillip during this time of transition. The congregation leapt at the chance to help.

When I approached Phillip about this, though, asking him to tell me the kinds of things he needed most, he said, “Oh, you know. I’m OK right now on clothes, and James and Amanda have said I can live with them for the rest of the summer. So, really just some groceries would be nice.”

At the young age of 19, and in the face of heartache and adversity, this man already knows what many of us take decades to figure out: as long as we have a roof over our heads and loved ones, in whatever capacity, to support us, everything else is gravy.

Be thankful for the people who surround you with love and support every day. Offer this same love and support to others who need it.

And then? Get rid of more stuff.

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sat down recently with The owner of a pot-bellied pig gave her Young-Williams Anito Young-Williams after she grew too big. mal Center’s executive director Tim Adams, along with members of his staff, to find out what really happens behind the scenes at Knoxville’s official “go-to” animal shelter.

After a short conversation, they were eager to give me a tour of the facility. I think most people would be surprised at what I found.

I say that because there seems to be a lot of incorrect beliefs about animal shelters in general. Most remarks I’ve heard are pretty negative: “You know what happens to animals taken there.”

A litter of puppies that was surrendered to Young-Wil“They kill the animals liams by their owner, who has no intentions of spaying the mother. Photos by S. Barrett that don’t find homes.”

“Those animals don’t have a chance.”

“The majority of our animals are on the adoption floor until they find homes,” Adams says. And the shelter’s policy is to accept any creature, no matter the size, health or species.

“We’ve accepted everything from ducks to tarantulas and mice, and even a type of crocodile. An emu was even brought in from the backyard of an abandoned house. That was my favorite. Considering my background, you know where it ended up.”

SARA’S CORNER Adams is referring to his time as education director for the Knoxville Zoo. He left that position five years ago to come to Young-Williams.

Young-Williams

shatters the mold | Sara Barrett

“When they have time, some of our staff even checks Craigslist to see if we can match up strays we have with listings of lost pets.”

– Monica Brown After making a positive, lasting impression on the staff and animals at the shelter, and the organization itself, Adams will be moving on to his next project Aug. 8 as executive director of the Wesley House, a community center which helps inner city children and seniors.

When hearing any of the shelter’s staff talk about their job, you can hear pride in their voice for what they do, and respect and affection for the animals in their care.

Treats are given regularly and toys are scattered throughout the cages to help the animals pass the time.

Maggie, a beautiful labradoodle surrendered by an older couple, was sitting in her cage, tail wagging, looking at me through shaggy curls of fur. Education specialist John Swank got her out on a leash to show me her tricks.

“This dog can sit on command,” he says.

Although it can be stressful and even depressing dealing with some of the issues that arise with animals coming to the shelter, the staff wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

Kennel manager Monica Brown is a perfect example.

She has been with the shelter for seven years, but she started rescuing animals when she was just 17.

“You have to be here because you care,” she says.

Swank talks about the day the staff heard the numbers of animals coming in to the shelter had dropped – slightly.

“Monica just started crying (out of happiness),” says Swank.

Monica nodded.

“When I stop crying, then it’s time to go.”

Although they follow regulations set by the state, they also incorporate the organization’s beliefs into the process of accepting animals.

Young-Williams executive director Tim Adams hangs out with a husky dog picked up two days prior. The owner still had not contacted the shelter looking for him.

YWAC education director John Swank sits with Maggie, a lovely girl given up by her owners because of her size.

“We worry about the health of the ‘herd,’ ” Brown says. “We vaccinate every animal as soon as they come into the building. This prevents the rest of the animals from becoming sick if there is an illness brought into the population.”

The center also keeps animals longer than the minimum stay required by state law. This allows pet owners a better chance to find their lost pet. The staff tells everyone who calls about a lost animal to check back every day.

“We are really detectives,” says Brown. “When they have time, some of our

Kennel manager Monica Brown holds a cutie that came in wearing an invisible fence collar. “Someone forgot to replace the batteries,” she said.

staff even checks Craigslist to see if we can match up strays we have with listings of lost pets.”

The only animals euthanized right away are those that arrive too sick to find a new home.

“We have 16,000 animals that come into our facility each year,” Brown says.

“People don’t realize when they lose a pet, this is the first place they should look for it. We want to see these numbers go down.”

Another service YoungWilliams offers the community is low-cost euthanasia for pet owners who can’t afford a high vet bill. The own-

ers can even be present in the room when the animal is euthanized if they choose.

The pet food pantry is another service. A pet owner can receive free pet food to supplement their animal’s diet if there is a change of household income.

In exchange for the food, participants must do at least three hours of community service to receive more pet food.

No matter what service you’re talking about, it is clear the main goal at Young-Williams is helping the community, one animal, or human, at a time.

Info: www.knoxpets.org.

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have been on another planet.

Although Knox County owned the pool and its facilities, the daily management and operations were leased out to private individuals.

The first operator I can remember was Joe Kimsey, whose father, Joe Kimsey Sr., was chief of police of Knoxville. Although Joe passed away some years ago, he is someone I will always remember because he taught me to swim – well, sort of. Actually, he just picked me

up and threw me in the deep end of the pool and stood and barked instructions on what I should do to get out. His method worked well, but it wasn’t exactly what I had in mind.

Most of the Concord kids worked in the snack bar, flipping hamburgers and hot dogs or handing out baskets at the bath house. The baskets were used to store your clothes during your stay, and since there was no time limit on how long you could stay, many of the regulars came early in the morning and stayed all day. Of course, another benefit was to see all the beautiful girls, and in some cases, relationships that started at the pool resulted in lifelong marriages.

The day work was a bit mundane, but the real work started after the pool closed. When flood lights were installed, this could sometimes be late at night. Normal activity was to pick up trash, empty garbage cans, and periodically empty the pool and scrub it down using long-handled brushes and chemicals. Initially, the water supply was unfiltered straight from the lake, which left a residue of silt and debris on the bottom, but the work got much easier after filters were installed.

Barbara’s husband, Jay, ran the pool for a number of years, as did her brother, Frank. The original lifeguards were the Kimsey brothers (Joe and Don), Frank Hall, the Beller brothers (Jay and Bill), Dale Daniels and several others whose names I can’t remember. But most were World War II vets who went to college on the GI Bill and several years later became football coaches in Knox County Schools.

The pool was also the favorite hangout for UT football players, including Frank Kolinski, Gordon Polosfki, John Gordy, Looney Smith, Bob Hibbard, Ray Elkins and a host of others, some of whom went on to have NFL careers. Most of the time, they arrived together, and from the time they came

through the gate, you could detect a change in the general energy level. They passed footballs, flirted with the prettiest girls and made life rough for the “pool pack,” as we were often called.

Sometimes we worked so late we spent the night at the pool and slept in the pump house. I always called my family to let them know when I was going to stay overnight.

Reflecting on it now, I am sure it was a cause for worry about my safety. But they knew that the park police and county sheriff’s deputies regularly patrolled the area, which kept us out of mischief. The “pool pack” was a great bunch of guys. Drugs were a pill your doctor prescribed for malady, and beer was not allowed in the park or swimming pool, so that vice was never a problem.

The demise of the pool began when new subdivisions started including community pools as amenities, and as public utilities were expanded, families started building private backyard pools. And, although Concord Swimming Pool held on for several years, it became apparent that it could no longer be a profitable enterprise and was eventually closed. Today, it is only a fond memory of our youth and a time when the complexities of modern society were beyond our imagination.

The old pool site was originally planned as the location for the new YMCA facility, which is now located on Northshore Drive in the Choto area, but those plans fell by the wayside. As I drive by this site now, usually en route to Lakeside Tavern, I try to picture where all the buildings stood, but with the pool completely filled in and the site graded, it’s hard to visualize it as it existed in my memory.

Barbara pointed out that it’s a bit like driving by your old home place that has been torn down and trying to visualize it as you remember it, usually with a mixture of sadness and happiness.

Other causes for optimism?

Seven of the first nine games are at redecorated Neyland Stadium, proud home of the Vols and a really good marching band and a hundred thousand seats. Oops, they may or may not be filled. Too many tickets remain for sale and stimulus money is running short.

The resumption of football has TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West different significance at different places. he resumption of Tennessee horizon. It may go away and the Alabama, LSU and Arkansas football is upon us. This is sun will pop through or we may have legitimate title aspirations. the official switch from talk to get soaked again.

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The odds are no better than 50- has felt in a long time. Ole Miss has Instead of wondering, we’ll get 50 that a Tennessee search will doubts. Defending national chamanother look at Derek Dooley in find the right answer. If you think pion Auburn doesn’t know what to the big league and at Tyler Bray that is harsh, consider the parade think. Was that a castle of cards on the loveliest village on the plains? under fire against opponents of presidents. who can play. We’ll see if a runIt seems Tennessee football is Ask Trooper Taylor if you see him. ning attack is reborn, if anybody entering a period of cautious opSouth Carolina is loaded. Georcan catch a punt, whether there timism. Staff stability was main- gia has a quarterback. Florida is are linebackers on campus and if tained – at considerable cost starting over, well, somewhat. summer gains in strength and en- (where I’m from, you don’t get Vanderbilt is overjoyed with a new durance are fact or fiction. raises for going 6-7 and losing to coach that Maryland didn’t want.

Kentucky, hmmm, maybe the It is an exciting time, even Alabama by 31). when surrounded by uncertainI am in favor of more and streak will eventually end. ties. Indeed, the NCAA penalty is better four-star recruits but my Tennessee is all about improvenot far away. scales say new talent under con- ment. Any progress will be duly High among uncertainties are tract is potentially superior to noted and appreciated. The comuniversity leadership and the talent lost. Smarts, courage and posite of the past three seasons committee searching for a new intensity are yet to be evaluated. does not exactly fit the image of athletic director. The scenario re- You are correct; there is no obvi- Big Orange Country.

Starting point for improvement minds me of a dark cloud on the ous Nick Reveiz.

is the offensive line. It is one year older. If it is also better, glory, glory.

Offensive balance may be overrated to a degree or two but I still believe a team must be able to run to win in the Southeastern Conference. The ability to run greatly influences defensive concepts.

Gaining a couple of tough yards under duress earns critical first downs and keeps the clock ticking.

Elementary, my dear Watson, but whether the chains more or not often determines who wins games.

Tennessee’s future on the ground is in the hands of the aforementioned offensive line, battering ram Channing Fugate and tailbacks Tauren Poole, Rajion Neal, Toney Williams, Marlin Lane and maybe Tom Smith.

As good as Bray was last November, he wasn’t good enough to beat North Carolina. Whether he can win at Gainesville remains to be seen. We can hope experience and greater knowledge makes a better quarterback. Alas, in some cases, too much information muddies young minds.

Tennessee offense 2010 depended heavily on big plays. I suppose you have noticed that Denarius Moore is gone. He averaged 20.9 per catch. Where are you,

Justin Hunter? Are you for real? Is Da’Rick Rogers the deep answer?

Nothing to do but keep watching for DeAnthony Arnett.

The Vols will be better in the secondary – if, if, if and if. Focal points are Janzen Jackson, Prentiss Waggoner, Brent Brewer and Byron Moore. The Vols will probably be better in the defensive front.

Malik Jackson is a winner. We can only hope Maurice Couch is.

I have no clue regarding linebackers. There are athletic possibilities. There is less experience. I wish I knew when Herman Lathers will be well and exactly how good is A.J. Johnson.

Kicking game? Half of it has to be better. The idea of letting punts hit and roll was not too good after the first laugh. That a college football team, supported by expensive instructors, has no one who can field a punt is a scary situation.

It is also symbolic of how bad the Vols have been.

Returning punts is basic stuff.

Bobby Majors ran ’em back for 1,163 yards and four touchdowns in an All-American career. If Coach Dooley calls, I’ll tell him about Bobby Majors.

Concord Swimming Pool, back in the day. Photo submitted

Remembering Concord Swimming Pool MALCOLM’S CORNER | Malcolm Shell

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was talking to Barbara Beeler the other day and we reminisced about the fun the young folks had at the old Concord Swimming Pool in present-day Concord Park.

I specifically remember the early 1950s, when the pool was relatively new and many of the Concord teenagers worked there during the summer.

Swimming pools were a novelty then because few homeowners had them. First, water was

too scarce to waste on a pool, and with a lake within a stone’s throw from our front porch, we could go swimming anytime. But the public swimming pool offered the opportunity to enjoy swimming in a safe environment and make a little money at the same time. As far as I can remember, Concord Swimming Pool was the only one in West Knox County. There was one in Oak Ridge and one in Maryville, but at that time, they might as well

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By Tia Kalmon Last week the interns learned a lot of history about Neyland Stadium during their “behind the scenes” tour with Bud Ford.

Shields-Watkins Field was built in 1921. The stadium that was constructed around it was dedicated to Gen. Robert Reese Neyland following his death in 1962. In 2004 the University of Tennessee began a project to expand the stadium to better accommodate the fans that come to see each game. Today it can hold more than 102,000 spectators.

“During game days there is a buzz of activity, with three ESPN trucks and many more stations from all over,” Ford said.

Throughout the stadium are orange “T’s” lined on the walls to display the spirit for the team. We walked on the part of the path that the athletes take during the Vol Walk on game days. Banners commemorate past SEC and national championships, Hall of Famers and players who have had their numbers retired.

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by Jenna Kalmon right across the field and that’s where the opposing team Interns Caroline Longmire, Elizabeth Longmire, Madeline Lonas, Kathleen Karnes, Dalton Mulis coming out. You are able lins, Patrick Kidwell, Max McCoig and Owen Sanders take photographs at the tunnel leading to see their faces, with this from the home locker room onto Shields-Watkins Field. Photo by Jake Mabe many people in the stands.

They aren’t used to playing in a stadium this big.”

Ford began working in sports information while attending UT and was hired straight out of college in 1966 by former athletic director Bob Woodruff.

“It keeps you young. The athletes I work with average between ages 18-21,” Ford said. “They always stay the same age.

“I’ve seen a lot of firsts that aren’t going to happen again, like world records set on our tracks and a 99-yard run by Kelsey Finch (at Florida).

UT associate athletic director for media relations Bud Ford Ford says one of his favorshows the chalkboard that is still updated by hand during UT ite games is UT’s big comehome football games in the press box, a tradition that has conback at Notre Dame in 1991. tinued into the modern era. Photo by Patrick Kidwell “We were down 31-7 just before halftime,” he says. walking through this magBy Madeline Lonas After Floyd Miley reThis week the Shopper- nificent facility with UT asturned a blocked field goal News interns toured Ney- sociate athletic director for for a touchdown, and followmedia relations Bud Ford. ing an incredible second-half land Stadium.

From top to bottom, it was comeback, Tennessee’s JerIt’s hard to imagine that first class all the way. emy Lincoln blocked a Notre Gen. Robert Reese Neyland Hanging above the doorDame field goal in the closing wouldn’t be amazed by the way in the locker room is a seconds. UT won 35-34. recently renovated grand sign that says, “I will give my After a dedicated 45 years stadium named in his honor all for Tennessee today!” Ford of working for UT, Ford is that is home to the Tennessaid it is a Volunteer tradition planning to retire in Decemsee Volunteer football team. to touch this sign before each ber and become UT athletics’ Bud Ford leads Shopper-News writer Jake Mabe and the inWe were awestruck while game. We were all jumping, official historian. terns on a tour through Neyland Stadium. Photo by Jenna Kalmon reaching and struggling to do so as we left the locker room.

From there, it was on to the Stokely Family Media Room. Behind us was the black backdrop with orange Tennessee Vol T’s on it where coach Derek Dooley conducts his postgame press conferences.

Finally, we toured the press box and the skybox. The inside rooms of the skyboxes have cloth covered walls and Power T carpet. Couches and chairs have leather covered football-shaped ottomans between them. On nearly every surface were flat-screen Players still recite Gen. Robert Neyland’s maxims, displayed here TVs, even though the views were outstanding. in the dressing room, before each game. Photo by Owen Sanders

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By Betty Bean Todd Steed has been writing songs and playing his own witty brand of Knoxville-centric music since 1977. His first touring band, Smokin’ Dave & the Premo Dopes, made him a teenage legend.

For someone so identified with a particular place, he’s had a lifelong case of wanderlust, which he demonstrated by finishing college and then going off to see the world.

He’s had a series of bands since he returned – Apelife, Opposable Thumbs, Suns of Phere – and is now working full time for WUOT-FM, where he hosts a jazz show, “Improvisations,” and a live singer-songwriter showcase called “Studio 865.”

But here’s the part that a lot of people don’t know – Steed has a master’s degree in English as a Second Language (ESL) and has taught at the University of Tennessee’s Center for International Education and in places like Indonesia and Lithuania, where he used music and creativity to help his students learn English.

“Almost everybody likes to be creative, even

if they’re not good at it.

I’ve had thermal engineers singing Green Day songs,” he said.

Steed says he worked at learning the languages in the places where he taught, but discovered this was frowned upon in ESL schools.

“The schools in Indonesia wouldn’t let students use their first language because it would slow them down. In Lithuania I got kind of excited that I could use their language but my students quit speaking English, so I had to stop doing that.”

Steed’s most recent foray was to China, where he spent a month working as co-coordinator of foreign teachers and volunteers at Tsinghua University’s summer camp. He led a group of 14 faculty and volunteers from UT. Tsinghua is acknowledged as one of China’s top two universities and is located in the Beijing suburbs. The camps, which serve nearly 3,300 students, started in 2005 and continued through 2007 before being discontinued until this summer. Steed has worked every one of them and has made many friends.

“When I went to the 2000 Olympics, I’d see my students in volunteer booths in Olympic venues.

One of them guided George Bush around; another, Michael Phelps. Afterward, the Chinese government said ‘Olympics gone, camp’s off.’ But then they started reading evaluations that summer camp was the high point of the students’ experience, and they started back up and UT asked me if I would be willing to lead a group again.

“The students come mostly from technical and legal fields of study, but spend a big chunk of their summer participating in music and dancing competitions, singing, and fashion shows. We use creativity to get them excited about learning English.”

Since moving into administration, Steed doesn’t actually teach anymore, but he’s proud that of the 140 British and American teachers, students of UT teachers won their competitions in all categories.

Megan Fields of the College of Communications and Betty Tipton of the theater department were outstanding members of the foreign faculty, Steed said.

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■ Beaver Ridge UMC will receive 10 percent of the total purchases made 5-8 p.m. each Thursday at the Sonic restaurant in Karns. Info: www.beaverridgeumc.com.

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REUNIONS ■ Powell High School Class of 1971 will have its 40-year class reunion 6 to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 30. The theme will be “senior” prom, with food, music, prizes and a laser/light show. Admission is $60. Info: Kathy, 805-4446.

Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive, in room 226. The group is affiliated with East Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association and anyone in the community who gives care to an elderly individual is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. Info: 675-2835

■ Powell High School Class of 1996 will have its 15-year class reunion 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Jubilee Banquet Hall with entertainment by the Hinckley Brothers.

Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance. Info: Linnie, 382-3052 or email phsclass96@gmail.com.

■ Fellowship Church , 8000 Middlebrook Pike, will host GriefShare Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Get support from the group while recovering from a loss and rebuilding your life. Registration: Laura, 470-9800.

Youth ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, has open gym for middle and high school students 7-9 p.m. every Thursday. Everyone is invited. No sign-ups or fees.

■ Grace Covenant Baptist Church, 9956 Dutchtown Road, will have an open house for the kindergarten and 1st grade classes of Grace Covenant Baptist Academy 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28.

Parents who are considering enrolling or have enrolled their children are invited to attend. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. RSVP at 690-3662.

Concord United Methodist Church members Mike Smith and Megan McNeil build stairs for a Knox County home.

■ Central High School class of 1991 will celebrate its 20-year reunion with a family night swim party 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at Beaver Brook Country Club and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, with dinner, dancing and a cash bar at the Foundry at the World’s Fair Site. Admission $35 for the swim party ($10 for children) and $50 for dinner at the Foundry. Info: central1991reunion@hotmail. com.

Mission Mania Concord United Methodist youth group repairs Knoxville, Cleveland homes

By Natalie Lester

Sharon Baptist to air ‘Soul Surfer’ film Sharon Baptist Church will host a showing of the movie “Soul Surfer” at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31. The film is based on the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003. The movie details the events surrounding the attack and her struggle during the aftermath.

Directed by Sean McNamara, the film’s title refers to a term coined in the 1960s to describe people who surfed purely for pleasure. But in Hamilton’s case the word “soul” has a double meaning, referring to how her faith helped her recover her surfing career after the attack. The film stars AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid and Carrie Underwood.

Everyone is invited to this screening and no admission will be charged.

Sharon Baptist Church is located at 7916 Pedigo Road. Info: 938-7075.

‘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. Info: 694-9964.

While some of their peers were enjoying a vacation or working a summer job, 28 Concord United Methodist Church youth group members spent a week repairing a house in South Knoxville and another in Cleveland, Tenn.

The group completely reroofed the house in Knoxville and built a set of steps to the porch. Despite the heat, the young people enjoyed the work and learned how helpful they can be within their own community.

“It is all about making a difference,” Lee Lyon said. “We can look back and know there is one less family in Knoxville with a leaking roof.”

“It is so humbling that you don’t have to go far from home to find people to serve,” added Logan McNeil.

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■ Heiskell Elementary School will hold its second annual reunion 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the old school (now the Heiskell Community Center, located in the back of Heiskell United Methodist Church).

Bring pictures and other memorabilia to share. Info: Bobbie Kennedy, 257-1283; Janice Patt White, 548-0326; or Nita Buell Black, 947-7427.

Concord United Methodist Church student Zack Shaw secures a shingle to a Knox County home during the youth group’s recent Mission Mania week. Photos submitted

tor Lauren McNeil said the group not only bonded with those they served, but with each other.

“Local missions build community within the group and really show how blessed we are when we have others suffering so close to home.”

The sense of accomplishment after reroofing the house in four days left the kids speechless.

“It just looked so much

■ Karns High School class of 1986 will hold its 25-year reunion 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria in the Old City, continuing 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at the picnic area at the Cove at Concord Park. Info: Tammy Tate Asbury, uttammy68@ gmail.com.

better,” Logan McNeil said. “After we stepped ■ Standard Knitting Mills will hold its annual reunion 11 back and saw what we had a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. done, we realized anyone 6, at the O’Connor Senior Cencan help and we can all ter. All previous employees make a difference.” are welcome to attend.

For more than 20 years, ■ Wilkerson family reunion will the Concord UMC youth be held noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, group has rotated sumAug. 7, at Big Ridge State Park.

Bring a covered dish. mers between local and foreign missions. This ■ Halls High School class of 1991 will have its 20-year reyear, the group was based union 7 p.m. to midnight Satin the church’s new buildurday, Sept. 24, at the Marriott ing. Next year they will Hotel in downtown Knoxville. travel outside Tennessee Info: email halls1991reunion@ to serve. gmail.com.

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Shakespeare on the Square will present the Bard’s “Othello” and “Comedy of Errors” on Market Square. The performances are free, but $5 donations are welcome. Bring your own chair or blanket to watch the performance under the stars. “Comedy of Errors,” one of Shakespeare’s first and funniest plays, will be performed at 7 p.m. July 28 and 30; Aug. 5, 7, 11 and 13. The tragedy “Othello” will be performed 7 p.m. July 29 and 31; Aug. 4, 6, 12 and 14. Info: www. tennesseestage.com.

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

■ Artist Ocean Starr will have her work displayed during July at Bliss Home on Market Square. Info: www.oceanstarr.com.

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Crowne Plaza first to turn over a new Leaf

By Wendy Smith

Swanky hotels have always advertised their ability to help customers relax and recharge, but the Crowne Plaza Knoxville has the hardware to back up that promise. Two Blink Level 2 (240 volt AC input) electric vehicle charging stations are now open for hotel guests and parking customers.

Controller Scott Greer says the Crowne Plaza is thrilled to be the first downtown business to offer the service and that he’d love to see charging stations installed all over the city.

Stephanie Cox of Ecotality wants the same thing. Ecotality manages the EV Project, which has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to help deploy electric vehicles and install charging stations to support them. Cox explained the project and demonstrated the Blink stations at a July 15 press conference at the hotel.

Tennessee is one of six states, plus the District of Columbia, that is part of a pilot program that provides charging stations to Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt owners, as well as to some businesses, at no cost.

The project also covers most or all installation costs. The goal is to create an infrastructure in the state that’s a model for rest of the country. Plans are underway for several Knox area locations to receive charging stations, but Cox says the project needs for other Knoxville businesses to get on board.

“The whole country is watching the state of Tennessee right now,” she says.

EV project participants agree to share information about vehicle performance and the effectiveness of the local charging infrastructure. The data collected will be used as the program expands into other states.

Tennessee residents who purchase an electric vehicle qualify for a $2,500 rebate from the state and a $7,500 federal tax credit. Cox says those who order a Nissan Leaf now can expect delivery in 2011 in spite of delays caused by Japan’s tsunami. A new Nissan plant in Smyrna, Tenn., is expected to produce the Leafs by late 2012.

The Leaf comes with a Level I charger that provides a full charge from a standard 120V outlet in about 16 hours. Level II chargers fully charge a vehicle in about eight hours, and the next stage of the EV Project is to install fast charging systems along interstates that will allow customers to recharge in less than 30 minutes.

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Stephanie Cox of Ecotality demonstrates a new electric vehicle charging station at the Crowne Plaza hotel. Ecotality manages the EV Project, which provides Level 2 charging stations to commercial partners and qualified electric vehicle owners at no cost. Photo by Wendy Smith

Mike Bradley of TVA’s media relations department says consumers who charge electric vehicles at home will spend between 50 cents and $1.50 per day, depending on utility rates in their area. TVA is an EV Project partner.

TVA engineer Drew Frye says 30 fast charging systems will be installed throughout the state by the end of the year to enable travel between major cities.

Electric vehicles aren’t all equipped for a fast charge, however. The fast charge port

is an upgrade on the Leaf.

Frye test drives electric vehicles for TVA and says the cars get a little more than 70 miles per charge. He brought a TVA-owned Leaf to demonstrate the Crowne Plaza’s new charging stations. After spending large portions of his workday in the car, he has become a fan.

“It might not blow you away when you first see it, but the more you drive it, the more respect you have for it,” he says. “It grows on you.”

Chef Garrett Scanlan eases onto a chair in Garrett’s Downtown Deli in the First Tennessee Plaza. A breakfast customer does a double take.

“Are you the man on television?”

He grins and unleashes a wee bit of blarney.

“That would be me, darlin’.”

She has doubtless seen his public television show, “90 miles with Chef Garrett,” which explores eateries within driving distance of Knoxville.

He also has a second Downtown Deli in West Knoxville, does catering and teaches cooking classes.

A master chef born and trained in Dublin, Ireland, where he met his wife, Stella, he represented Ireland in the Culinary Olympics at age 19 and was recruited to come to the USA by the Hilton organization.

He gave up a high-end restaurant in Michigan to seek a less stressful life in Knoxville.

His daughter, Dawn, manages the downtown Downtown Deli. Both stores feature fresh ingredients and Reuben sandwiches made with their own corned beef.

St. Patrick’s Day brings an Irish feast where they dish up some 350 pounds of corned beef, which they serve with traditional dishes like braised colcannon finished with creamed parsley sauce. The lines of customers stretch around the block.

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Prostate cancer removed with robotic surgery Patient returns home the next day, back to work in less than a month Ronny Watson, 44, is a young prostate cancer survivor. Like many men, he has a genetic predisposition for the disease. “My dad had prostate cancer,� said Watson. “I always knew that having a family history put me at a greater risk, but I didn’t realize how thankful I’d be to have him by my side as I faced the same condition that he had.�

The younger Watson was alerted to the possibility of prostate cancer during an annual check up with Parkwest Medical Center physician Dr. Jeff Boruff. Watson’s blood work revealed a concerning prostate-speciďŹ c antigen (PSA) level which is the protein made by cells in the prostate that can indicate cancer. “A lot of people assume prostate cancer happens at a much older age, but the key is having annual physicals and taking your doctor’s advice,’ said Dr. Boruff. “This helps increase odds for survival through early detection.â€?

Watson was referred to Dr. Garrett Lischer with Knoxville Urology Clinic for further evaluation. After 12 biopsies, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

According to his Gleason Scale, the rating system utilized to determine how aggressive prostate

vanced precision, Dr. Lischer was able to operate through a much smaller incision than previous methods allowed.

Not only was Watson able to return home the day following his surgery, but his entire length of recovery was also greatly reduced.

Watson is grateful that his cancer was diagnosed so early because not everyone is so fortunate with outcomes. “My friend, Ken Wilson, who recently passed away, always greeted men saying, ‘I have prostate cancer, have you been checked?’ He made it his personal mission to spread the word, and I want to do my part to raise awareness too,�

Watson said.

Watson works for EmeraChem in Knoxville and is thankful for the support he also received from his colleagues. He was able to return to work less than a month after his surgery, and his employer now pays for all employees to have annual checkups after witnessing Watson’s experience. “I have been so blessed by all of my friends and family – they have Ronny Watson with Dr. Jeff Boruff at Parkwest Medical Center been great,� said Watson. “They have sent me cards, prayers and cancer is, Watson had an interme- growing type of cancer, I was di- text messages – one even connectdiate risk for the cancer to spread. agnosed at a younger-than-aver- ed with me from Germany!�

Dr. Lischer discussed his treat- age age,� said Watson. “That’s why “I enjoy spending time with my ment options and recommended I decided to have it completely re- wife and our children who are 11 he read “100 Questions and An- moved robotically.� and 13 years old,� said Watson. swers to Prostate Cancer� over the Dr. Lischer performed his “The time we have together is following week to help him select surgery with the daVinci Robot- precious, and this experience has his preferred treatment plan. ics Surgery System at Parkwest. helped me appreciate it more than “Even though I had a slow- Because of the technology’s ad- ever before.�

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The American Cancer Society (ACS) says prostate cancer ranks second to skin cancer as the most common cancer in American men. The latest ACS estimates for prostate cancer in the United States are for 2010: N Only lung cancer outranks prostate cancer in causes of death in American men.

N 217,730 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed; one in 36 men will die from it.

N More than 2 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer are still alive today.

Pathologist explains Gleason score

Diagnosing prostate problems If you have symptoms that may indicate prostate problems, such as difďŹ culty urinating, see your doctor. These tests may be used:

N Digital rectal exam (DRE) During a DRE, your doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated ďŹ nger into the rectum in order to feel the prostate. He or she will check for hard or lumpy areas. Lumps in the prostate are called nodules.

N Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test PSA levels may rise in men who have prostate cancer; benign prostatic hyperplasia (a noncancerous growth of the prostate); or an infection in the prostate. The test may also measure prostatic

acid phosphatase (PAP) levels which may rise in men with prostate cancer.

N Urine test This test will check for blood in the urine or an infection.

N Other tests These will look for blockages or other reasons for your urinary problems.

The results of these tests will indicate if further testing is necessary. If your PSA level is only a little high, but your DRE was normal, your doctor may recommend having another PSA test in the near future. If it’s still not normal, then your doctor may recommend other tests, such as a prostate biopsy.

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Doctors describe a prostate cancer’s grade using the Gleason scale, which uses numbers to tell the doctor how different the biopsy tissue looks from normal prostate tissue. Grade is the word doctors use to describe how the cancer cells look under a microscope. The pathologist who looks at the cells obtained from your biopsy determines your cancer’s grade.

Parkwest Pathologist Brandon Smithey explains that the most common Gleason pattern and the second most common pattern identified in the patient’s tumor are added to obtain the Gleason score (ranges from 2 to 10). Typically, a Gleason pattern less than 3 is not assigned, especially on core biopsy tissue, so it is rare to see a combined Gleason score of less than 6. Higher Gleason scores are usually associated with more aggressive tumors which indicate that the patient is at a higher risk of the cancer speeding to other areas, such as the rectum or bladder, and possibly having a higher risk of distant metastasis to bone or other organs that may require more aggressive therapy.

Here’s how the scores break down: N Low-score cancers are those with a Gleason score of 2, 3 and 4. A score of 2 is the lowest one you can get.

N Intermediate-score cancers are those with a Gleason score of 5, 6 or 7.

N High-score cancers are those with a Gleason score of 8, 9 and 10. Cancers with a high score are aggressive tumors that are often difďŹ cult to cure.

Dr. Smithey encourages all patients diagnosed with prostate cancer to inquire about their Gleason score, as well as other attributes of the tumor noted on the pathology report, so they can be completely informed when discussing these options with their urologist.

B-2 • JULY 25, 2011 • WEST SIDE SHOPPER-NEWS

Healthy body, healthy mind

By Ruth White The statistics on Alzheimer’s disease are shocking and the number of Americans with the disease is growing rapidly. Today, 5.4 million Americans are living with the disease and two-thirds of those affected are women.

Ruth White

Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is a progressive disease and the symptoms worsen over a number of years. There is no current cure for Alzheimer’s, but treatment for symptoms is available and research continues.

According to the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation, physical exercise helps reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by 50 percent.

Exercise is credited with reducing stress, boostEvelyn Yeagle teaches dance steps to guests at the Strang Se- ing energy and improving memory. nior Center.

Found dog

Events for the week of July 25: ■ Monday, July 25: 9:30 a.m., Watercolor; 10 a.m., Cardio; 12:30 p.m., Sit N Be Fit; 2 p.m., Bridge class.

■ Tuesday, July 26: 8:45 a.m., Tai Chi 1; 9:30 a.m., BB Bridge; 10 a.m., Oil painting; 11:15 a.m., Pilates; 12:30 p.m., Canasta; 12:45 p.m., Grub Club to Sullivan’s Franklin Square; 2 p.m., Line dancing.

■ Wednesday, July 27: Noon, Parkwest presents “Cardiac Emergencies” Lunch & Learn. Call 5414500 for reservation.

■ Thursday, July 28: 8:45 a.m., Tai Chi 1; 10 a.m., Tai Chi 2; 11 a.m., AAA Safe Driver Class, part 1; 12:30 p.m., Sit N Be Fit class; 2 p.m., Bridge class.

■ Friday, July 29: 8:45 a.m., Advanced Cardio; 9:30 a.m., Canasta; 10 a.m., Cardio; 11 a.m., AAA Safe Driver Class, part 2; 12:30 p.m., Yoga; 1 p.m., Rummikub; 2 p.m. Ballroom.

Info. or to register for classes: 670-6693.

dancing class at 2 p.m. every Tuesday with instructor Evelyn Yeagle. The class isn’t just for country music lovers but is a fun opportunity to hear great music, meet new friends and keep in shape. The class keeps dancers moving and burning calories in a comfortable environment.

The moment I saw Yeagle in her shorts and cowboy boots, I knew I would like her. She has a smile that can light up a room and a true passion for dancing.

Yeagle believes that everyone can learn to dance and she understands the benefits of keeping your body moving.

Yeagle and her husband, Tom, also teach dancing in Lenoir City as part of a wellness program. “Line dancing is good for the brain,” said Tom. “Instead of just walking on a treadmill, participants have to use their mind to remember the steps.”

If a traditional exercise class is a little threatenGinger Elwood and Carol GloAARP driver safety class re practice line dancing at the ing, kick up your heels and head on over to Strang SeFor registration info about Strang Senior Center. Photos by nior Center and learn some this and all other AARP Ruth White new dance steps while driver safety classes, call Strang Senior Center in keeping your mind and Barbara Manis, 922-5648.

West Knoxville offers a line body healthy.

■ Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 26-27, Regency Court Retirement ■ Stop Smoking: 215-QUIT Village, 739 E. Second North (7848) the hotline is anSt. in Morristown. swered 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Support groups for cancer Wednesday and Thursday, caregivers, Monday evenings. ■ Support group meeting for July 27-28, St. Mark United family members or caregivCancer family bereavement Methodist Church, 7001 ers of an adult with a mental group, Thursday evenings.

Northshore Drive. illness is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Info: 546-4661 or www. cancersupportet.org.

■ Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. the third Monday every month at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge, light refreshments served.

Info: Trish or Amanda, 2187081.

third Tuesday at Cherokee Health Systems, 2018 Western Avenue. Info: 602-7807 or www.namiknox.org.

■ UT Hospice conducts orientation for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: 544-6279.

Photos taken and donated by Alisa Whitley Photography

Shopper reader Martha Dunn found “a sweet, lovable (but scared to death!) little spayed female dog on Ebenezer Road on July 4th.

Must have been frightened by fireworks!”

Martha cannot keep her so she took her to the “no kill” Union County Humane Society, paid for her shots and had a microchip installed.

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“She would make a wonderful pet for some senior person or couple,” said Mar■ A monthly series for those tha. “She can shake hands effected by autism will beand is very smart.” The vet gin 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at said she is very healthy and Lawson McGhee Library. Free well cared for. admission. Info: 215-8767.

The owner (or anyone ■ Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings, wanting to adopt this dog) Tuesday mornings and should call the Union CounTuesday evenings, at the ty Humane Society at 992Cancer Support Community 7969 or email uchs.org@ of East Tennessee (formerly gmail.com/. Martha’s email the Wellness Community), is Martha_dunn@att.net/.

2230 Sutherland Ave.

Strang Senior Center

Senior job fair The CAC Office on Aging will host a Senior Job Fair for adults age 50 years and older, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 27, at the L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue. Info: Bonnie Lyle, 524-2786.

Superior Work Spotless Cleanup Frisky is a senior female Chihuahua

Audrey is a female Yorkie

Pixie is a female Schnauzer/Yorkie Mix

We need a place to call home!

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Small Breed Rescue has small breed dogs in all sizes, breeds and ages.

Won't you consider adding a rescue dog to your family this summer?

966.6597

www.sbret.com contact: Karen 966-6597 or Tyrine at 426-3955 email: rescue@sbret.com

Small Breed Rescue of East TN Space donated by Shopper-News.

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The zebra swallowtail lays its eggs in the pawpaw tree and generally stays close to this host plant.

hadn’t been given the opportunity to appreciate this part of nature.

We truly are blessed to live in such a beautiful area with many fields providing opportunities to observe butterflies, become familiar with the different varieties and teach our children about them.

A few weeks ago, Dr. Bob Collier wrote an article for the Shopper-News about the big orange flowers that we can see growing in the wild here in Tennessee. Those bright orange-red flowers also had caught my atThe great spangled fritillary feeds on milk- tention as I noticed butterflies flittering from one to another. It wasn’t long before I weed and thistles. was able to capture quite a variety of them with my camera.

When I moved here a few years ago, I came across the zebra swallowtail. This was one butterfly that I was not familiar with.

It has triangular wings with long tails, distinctive black and white markings and some small red and blue markings on both bottom corners of the wings. Wings that will not keep still provide a real challenge to getting a good picture. After looking up some information, I discovered that it was designated Tennessee’s official butterfly in 1995.

Butterflies are making a comeback due to a renewed interest in creating environments in which they thrive. Developing a butterfly garden in your backyard, no matter how small an area you have, is a great way to help. Not only will you want to plant The black swallowtail typically lays yellow the flowers that attract the butterflies, but eggs on plants from the carrot family such as also the plants that are needed by caterpildill, fennel and parsley. Photos by K. Woycik lars. In this way you are helping the next generation of butterflies. we watched the many different varieties A few tips for butterfly gardens: never fluttering about, we heard several children use pesticides, mulch around all plants to start to scream. They were actually afraid give shelter for some caterpillars, plant as of these harmless insects and were swat- many native plants as possible and include ting at them as if they were a swarm of bees! rocks or gravel to provide basking spots for We thought it a shame that these children butterflies.

A butterfly world of your own Summertime is a favorite time of the year. Sun, swimming, heat and bugs! Many of the insects can be a real nuisance, but the butterfly is the exception.

I’ve always been fascinated with butterflies and have had the opportunity to visit three Kathryn butterf ly houses.

Woycik My first was in England, where I was able to introduce my son, who was 3, to this delicate and fragile creature. What an experience for him to observe and have them land on him. Butterfly World in Florida was the second we toured, and it was our favorite.

The third was in Massachusetts, and it caught our attention in a different way. As

Special Notices

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DAV Chapter 24 has FREE RENTAL OF POWER WHEEL CHAIRS available for any area disabled veteran or members of their immediate family.

Manually operated wheel chairs also available. Call 7650510 for information.

40s Lakefront Property 47 Apts - Furnished 72 General WALBROOK STUDIOS

ALL BRICK, 2 BR, 1 SHORT SALE. Watts BA, 1 car garage Bar lakefront, 3 / 3 1/2 home. Recently upTownhome @ dated. Screened in Lakeside Village, porch. 0.43 acre lot. hist. Loudon. 2 story, Convenient to UT. hdwd, granite, stainl.

5902 Chalmers Dr. kit, dockage, 2 yrs old, $82,500. 865-207-4321 most recent sales @ 279,900$ curr. leased mo to mo @ 1300$ short sale @ $227,500.

865-924-0791 ***Web ID# 825318***

West

40w

1 LEVEL, 3 br, 2 ba, W. Knox, Brentmoor Subd, new roof/paint before closing, $159,900. 865-966-7572 ***Web ID# 827996***

Farms & Land

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FARM 35 beautiful acres, house, barns, ponds, $350,000. Oak Rdg/ Kingston 865-314-1964. tsoakridge@att.net ***Web ID# 826714***

Homes

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WE BUY HOUSES Cash….Fast 865-365-8888 www.TNHouseRelief.com

For Sale By Owner 40a BUILDER'S PERSONAL CONDO w/over 2000 SF. Exc. NW loc., 30K below appraisal, priced at $164,900. Call for details. 865-389-4802. ***Web ID# 827022***

East

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FSBO Alice Bell Rd. Bsmt rancher, 4 BR, 2 BA, almost 2 ac, big front yd, gar. & carport,

Priced for Quick Cash Sale Next 2 Wks Only. $85,000. 865-924-0484

North

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BANK SALE, New Home & Land near Morristown Hosp; 3BR 2BA; 865-719-1338

Homes

RUSTIC 1890's 2 story log house on 50 wooded acres. 9 mi. from Carter Fold, Hiltons Va., $180,000.

Call 423-323-8775.

Acreage- Tracts 46

WattsBarLakeHome 2240sqft,4BR,3BA MustSell $72,000 Ph 865-335-7222

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Houses - Unfurnished 74 3BR, 2BA, 2 car gar., sunrm. 1600 SF ranch, quiet cul-de-sac, W. Knx, $1250 mo. 865-661-9100. ***Web ID# 824625***

HOUSE, 1 BR

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RUTH, CRYSTAL 828323MASTER Ad Size 2 x 4 W <ec>

KNOXVILLE DISABLED AM. VETS Chapter 24 Chapter home building is available for rent.

Newly renovated inside! Ideal for birthday parties, reunions, group mtgs, etc. Free parking right outside the door! Call 5244840 or 803-2159 to check out this facility!

Apts - Unfurnished 71

MUST SEE! 2BR/2BA, new roof, new paint int & ext. Newly remodeled bathrooms.

New tile in kit, new light fixtures & new carpet in MBR. $70,000

3BR/1BA – THIS CUTE RANCHER features new carpet and refinished hardwoods. Home has a level backyard & it is in a very conv. location close to town. $66,900

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ERA Top Producers, Inc. 719-3638 • 691-5348 (ofc)

1 & 2 BR APTS. C H&A, W&D conn, $475 to $650 per mo.

Dep. $400 to $500.

Meadowland Property Management & Realty, 865-970-4476

Apts - Furnished 72

FTN CITYAREA Condo lease or lease to purchase 2BR 21/2 Bath, $800 mo + 40 HOA mo. 865-679-8105

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ORGANIST NEEDED for an historic interdenominational community church in Norris, TN. PT 11a Sun church service Call 865-494-7131 www.norrisrf.org

Retail

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FULL TIME retail position open, 9-5 M-F. Excellent math and customer service skills required. Design and accounting skills a plus.

Send resume to: jobapp865@yahoo.com

Business Opp. 130 AV ON $$$ G R E AT E AR N I N G S OP P ORTUNITY !

742-6551

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EXOTIC SHORT Hair kittens, CFA reg, show kittens, 3 mos old. 423-884-6548 ***Web ID# 825998*** Himalayan & Exotic short hair kittens.

CFA. Grand champ. $300-$600. 865-283-2208 ***Web ID# 826570*** KITTENS/CATS variety fixed, shots, & tested. Rescues.

Fee chg 865-386-8815 PERSIAN Black kitten, 6 mos, neutered & microchipped. Show quality. $300. 865556-2904 ***Web ID# 828192***

Persians & Himis MUST SEE! No Pets CFA reg., champ.

865-230-7279, Westcliff bloodlines, $225 & up.

Condos by Cherokee CC. Elevator & pool. 423-295-2233; 865-599-6269 1800 SF, 3BR, 2BA, XL balcony, kit & pntry & Rescue KITTENS/CATS for adoption, All laun. XL LR/DR. Near colors, spayed/neut., UT/shops/parks. $1200.

S&W, flea med. $65 or ***Web ID# 824568*** 2 for $100. 865-765-3400. www.happypaws NEW CONDO kitttenrescue.org WEST KNOXVILLE 5825 Metropolitan Way SELKIRK REX 2 BR , 2 B A , 1 2 0 4 s f , The cat in sheep's 2 car garage, $850/mo.

1 yr lease. NO PETS. clothing. Curly fur like Call Gary 865-548-1010 a Poodle. Retired CFA show cats, 10-11 mo old $200-$250. 865-556-2904 Manf’d Homes - Rent 86 ***Web ID# 828191***

2 BR, 2 BA, large shower, new carpet, CONTEMPORARY $525/mo. + $200 FURNISHED 2BR APTS dep. 865-687-4469 $0 Application fee $150 Reservation fee 2BRs starting at $560/per Local Driving/Delivery 106a bed Free parking included Utility flat rate of $35/per VOLUNTEER bed. Awesome views & Ass is ted Trans port at io n great amenities. Located at the edge of UT campus. CAC's Office on Aging is seeking volunteer EOH. Call today 544-1544 drivers for their Volunor visit our website teer Assisted Transinfo@toweratmorganhill.com portation program.

Volunteers utilize agency-owned hybrid sedans while accom1 BR, completely furn. panying seniors or (just bring mattress), persons with disabilicentral air, 2nd floor, ties to appointments, very quiet, HD TV shopping, and other w/Comcast cable, errands. Training is swimming pool, fitness provided. If you are center, coin operated interested, please conlaundry. Avail now tact Nancy Welch at: thru Oct. 17. $668.

865-524-2786 or Rent is $649. subject to nancy.welch@ cr. chk. 865-242-8556 knoxseniors.org ***Web ID# 825460***

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ENGLISH BULLDOG pups, AKC reg, 1st & 2nd shots, vet chk. $1,200 cash 865-966-2238 ***Web ID# 825351***

3 BR HOME, Looking for good family, 2 BA, 7209 Dogwood, Rocky Hill area, $900/mo.

Steve McCormick 423-625-3300

MUST SELL. 20 Acres 49 with house, city water, Cemetery Lots Hardy Street great loc. Powell/ Knoxville. $175,000. 4 CEMETERY LOTS, 865-673-0833; 250-1289 Motivated seller.

Highland Memorial LENOIR CITY, 2 br, 865-388-9656 South, Garden of fncd yard, W/D Gospels, Bargain. conn, attached gar., no pets, $650/mo + Lakefront Property 47 $4800. 865-573-5047. sec dep. 865-216-7861 Greenwood Cemetery ***Web ID# 824541*** 6 lots, 2 opening & 32' Coachman camper, closings of grave. North. Norris Freeway. full hookups, Upright section. permanently set on Priv. 2 BR 2 BA. Sec. $9600. 336-454-3724 leased lot on Douglas dep. 1st & last. $750.

Lake, Flat Creek area.

865-256-9501; 494-7785 $8500 obo. 865-599-3821 Real Estate Service 53 ***Web ID# 826670*** Beautiful, Dockable Powell, 355 Ashworth lake lots, Lake Lou- STOP FORECLOSURE Trl., 3BD/2.5BA, No doun & Lake Tellico. Free Report / Free Help Pets/Smoke, $1175/mo Priced to sell imme$1175/dep, 804-794-7440 865-365-8888 diately starting at PreventForeclosureKnoxville.com ***Web ID# 824468*** $79,000 & up. Call SOUTH, 3 BR, 2 BA, (865)740-7967 appls incl. W&D, Commercial Prop-Sale 60 all newly remodeled, LAKEFRONT CONDO. $950/mo. 865-577-6289 Deeded boat slip, pri- * I-640 Exposure WEST-BEARDEN vate pool, in a gated * 1,000 SF Office + Location, nice small community. Reduced 4400 SF Warehouse home, big yard, bus $199,000. 100% financ- * Loading Dock line, stove, refrig., ing available 5% APR. * Drive In Door no pets lease. $500.

866-434-8969 * 2 Baths, Shower O/A. 588-7416. * New & Clean Cond.

LAKEFRONT Estate * Move In Ready Lot on Ft. Loudoun * Realtors Welcome Lake near PellisCondo Rentals 76 For sale or lease to sippi & Northshore. purchase. 865-679-8105 Covered dock, 2 BR condo, Cherokee beautiful view. @ Westcliff. $750/mo $799,000. 865-293-5474 Investment Prop-Sale 61 1 yr lease. 1 mo dep No pets. 865-250-3365 or 865-368-5474 NORRIS - LAKEFRONT HALLS. CRIPPEN RD. ***Web ID# 820397*** Turn at Wendy's, LOT, $79,900 w/deeded property on right. boat slip, private pool, CONDO/WEST, Colo2 acres zoned and gated community, nies.

2 BR, 1.5 BA, commercial. Will 90% financing, 5% fixed Frpl, pool, tennis divide.

865-567-5788 APR. 866-434-8969 cts. View of Smoky Mtns. $795/mo. + No pets. Avail.

Comm. Prop. - Rent 66 dep.

7/31. 865-216-8053

Dogs

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra has announced the schedule for this year's News Sentinel Pops Series. The series begins with “The Sinatra Project” with Michael Feinstein 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.

Series tickets start at $103. Info: 291-3310 or www.knoxvillesymphony.com.

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ENGLISH BULLDOG 1 1/2 yr. old female, AKC papers, brindle in color. Asking $1,000. 865-216-0599

AFFORDABLE 2 BR, 1 ½ BA, quiet nghbrhd near West High School. W/D included.

Nice front & back yard fenced in. Pets maybe. $550 dep, $550 mo. ^ Ref's req'd. 250-4837.

Musical ***Web ID# 825087***

KSO's Pop Series

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Collie Puppies, AKC reg, ROUND BALES OF FLOATING COTTAGE HYUNDAI Elantra long haired, 1st shots, HAY, 4x5 clean bales on Norris Lake at 2009,V4, AT, AC, dewormed, born 6/11/11. $15; square bales $2.75 Stardust Marina, 29k mi., $13,950 obo. $350. 865-607-7547.

865-397-7411 Dandridge well maint. $37,500.

865-776-1297 ***Web ID# 826217*** 865-806-3006.

25 1-3 60 7 $130 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Stv, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lse.

Duplexes WATERFRONT CLOSE-OUT SALE, August 13th, 9AM – 1PM – Lakefront lots from $99,000, lake view lots from $9,900.

Beautiful 1+ acre waterfront estate lots w/rip rap in place and pre-approved for boat dock, will be sold with no buyer’s premiums or sales commissions.

This upscale Loudon community is near west Knox, 3 mi. off I-75. These lots will sell fast so call Rick @ 865/300-7791 for appt ***Web ID# 818164***

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Young-Williams Animal Center team member John enjoys a few moments with Suki, a 9-month-old female border collie mix. Although border collies are bright, active dogs, not all of them have herding drive. We suspect Suki is not the herding type but more of the snuggling type.

She is available for adoption at the main center at 3201 Division St. Hours there are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Hours at Young-Williams Animal Village, 6400 Kingston Pike, are noon and 6 p.m. daily. See all of Young Williams’ adoptable animals at www.knoxpets.org.

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AKITA (JAPANESE) FEMALE PUP, 10 wks. old, CKC reg.

Call 865-283-2507.

Cava Tzu Puppies, 2 boys 1 girl, paper trained, loving, POP. Starting at $250 865-566-5537 ***Web ID# 825633*** CHIHUAHUAS, CKC. 10 wks. M & F. Shots. $350.

Call/text 865-919-8167 ***Web ID# 828089***

SOMERSET 1976 Steel Hull Cruiser, 12x40, with 12x30 dock Mazda Millennium on Norris Lake.

Lawn-Garden Equip. 190 1997 Michelin tires, $8,500. 423-566-5693 runs great, $750.

Call 423-404-4791 TROYBILT RIDING ***Web ID# 826835*** ***Web ID# 826954*** MOWER 42", 19 HP. WELLCRAFT 1997, ONLY 3 YRS OLD, 26', AC, swim platToyota Avalon 2001 HARDLY USED. $750. form, new bottom 180k mi, all maint. up CALL 603-5358. paint & carpet, to date/good car. $5900. $13,750. 865-322-5079 423-489-9187; 489-4779 Buildings for Sale 191 ***Web ID# 826995*** ***Web ID# 827678***

ENGLISH MASTIFF Steel arch buildings - Campers 235 puppies, AKC. Ch. bldln.

Spring overstocks on (Greco, Groppetti, sale!! Huge savings CAMPERS WANTED Briarcreek) 6 wks. now! Free shipping!

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New LDRP suite results in perfect delivery for new mom A healthy baby is any expectant motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest hope. But to deliver that baby conveniently, in a soothing and pretty birthing suite? Well, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just icing on the birthday cake.

Thirty-two-year-old Megan Miller of Knoxville got both her wishes in May at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, when she gave birth to baby Josephine Clair in one of the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum) suites.

Fort Sandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; LDRP suites are comfortable, cozy, all-in-one rooms for low-risk mothers having normal, vaginal births. The hospital has six of these new suites, each equipped with everything a new mother needs before, during and after delivery.

When Miller and her husband, Monte, toured Fort Sanders during their childbirth classes, they asked their Fort Sanders obstetrician Dr. Roy C. Broady, if they could try the suites for their birth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I requested it,â&#x20AC;? explains Megan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I liked that the suite was a little larger, so that was a big beneďŹ t.â&#x20AC;? Josephine Clair was born after a lengthy labor, weighing a healthy 8 pounds 6.5 ounces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were seven people in the room for delivery,â&#x20AC;? laughs Megan, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as crowded as it could have been!â&#x20AC;?

Megan never had to leave the suite and was able to rest and recover in the same room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was huge,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had so much stuff! My husband had his stuff, I

New mom Megan Miller enjoyed giving birth to daughter Josephine in one of Fort Sandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spacious new LDRP suites. had mine, and there was the bag there and not have to move.â&#x20AC;? for the baby to come home. So The new family was there a toit was nice to get comfortable in tal of three nights, long enough

for friends and family to visit (and for Monte to break out his laptop). â&#x20AC;&#x153;The room was really pretty. A few people commented on how nice it was,â&#x20AC;? she says.

As for the delivery and medical care, Megan says she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been happier at Fort Sanders. She received the same medication and equipment many women receive in a traditional delivery room â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including an epidural analgesia to ease pain. The bed converts into a delivery platform and back again into a regular bed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were no complications at all. Everything was smooth,â&#x20AC;?

Megan says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was wonderful. I was so pleased. The nurses were so amazing and Dr. Broady was amazing.â&#x20AC;?

After birth, baby Josephine spent some time in the neonatal nursery to treat a mild case of jaundice, but nurses brought her to Megan whenever she needed to nurse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The nurses were fabulous, every little thing I needed they were right there. They were very sweet, too. It was like having your mom take care of you.â&#x20AC;?

Now at home, the newborn weeks are going just as smoothly as delivery, according to Megan, â&#x20AC;&#x153;She started sleeping through the night the day before she turned 6 weeks old.â&#x20AC;?

Megan says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already recommended the LDRP suites at Fort Sanders to several pregnant friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a single complaint, and things went perfectly.â&#x20AC;?

Prepare for baby with Teddy Bear U! Congratulations! Becoming a parent is an exciting and challenging time. Teddy Bear University is designed to help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to prepare for the birth of your child. A variety of expectant parent Teddy Bear University classes, ranging from pregnancy and childbirth to breastfeeding and infant CPR, are offered at Fort Sanders Regional. There are also classes for big brothers and sisters, as well as parents expecting â&#x20AC;&#x153;marvelous multiples.â&#x20AC;?

Classes fill quickly, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to reserve your space before your fifth or sixth month of pregnancy. For specific details about Teddy Bear University classes and dates, call (865) 673-FORT (3678).

Fort Sanders offers new delivery option High-risk pregnancies have always been the specialty of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, but now, the hospital has six new rooms just for low-risk patients as well.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re called LDRP rooms (for labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum), and they offer a more homelike environment and privacy for mother, child and family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a warm, homey feeling,â&#x20AC;? explains Fort Sanders Director of Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services Bernie Hurst. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more of a bedroom than a hospital room. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very nice.â&#x20AC;?

In an LDRP, the bed is all-inone, adjustable for labor, but ďŹ tted with an extra mattress afterward for a more comfortable stay. The furniture in the room includes wood dressers that hide medical equipment and a wooden bassinet for the baby. Other family members can stay as well, in a chair that transforms into a bed.

Each of the LDRP rooms has a shower, while two of the labor and deliver rooms also have whirlpool tubs.

Fort Sanders has six spacious rooms that allow low-risk moms to labor, deliver and recover in the same room.

Nearby are facilities for more high-risk births, premature labor and emergency Caesarean-section deliveries. The hospital has

a Level II nursery on site to care for moderately premature babies.

Any newborn needing extra care is transferred quickly to the neo-

natal intensive care unit (NICU) across the street at East Tennessee Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital via the underground tunnel that links the two

buildings. Neonatologists at Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital work closely with physicians at Fort Sanders for any high-risk pregnancy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have anything and everything youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d want for having a baby,â&#x20AC;? says Hurst. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can offer more options than anywhere else because we have both high-risk and low-risk care.â&#x20AC;?

Fort Sanders has long been the leading hospital in East Tennessee for high-risk, multiple deliveries.

Last year, Fort Sanders physicians delivered more than 65 sets of twins, plus three sets of triplets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have very good outcomes.

Sometimes we even have triplets who stay here at Fort Sanders and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have to go to Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,â&#x20AC;? says Hurst. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a very high success rate with our multiples, twins, triplets and quads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do more deliveries than any other facility in the area.â&#x20AC;?

For extra information about Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services at Fort Sanders Regional, call (865) 673-FORT.

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Third time’s the charm Computer whiz Alan Smeltzer marks 10th anniversary of GAMA Network Solutions

The right start Shannon Carey interviews David McFalls, principal of the elementary school at Christian Academy of Knoxville.

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Heart 2 Heart Ron Appuhn talks about the difference area Rotary clubs are making in Mexico through Heart 2 Heart.

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The first couple of times opportunity knocked at his door Alan Smeltzer answered but didn’t quite get the outcome he wanted.

The third time he heard that knock resulted in the computer technology business Smeltzer now heads.

He is president and CEO of GAMA Network Solutions.

Now celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding, the business has six employees and an impressive client list that includes Mercedes of Knoxville, the Knoxville Bar Association, Royal Brass and Hose, Oliver Smith Realty, Farmers Mutual of Tennessee, Shoffner Kalthoff Mechanical Engineering Services and many more.

GAMA is the place you call when your computer crashes, you want a network or server installed, custom programming, website development or just about anything else to do with computers. They even install and service multi-site networks for businesses that have multiple locations.

Smeltzer got his start in the computer business way back in 1986 when he was

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working toward a degree in electrical engineering at UT. His Dad introduced him to someone who was building PC (personal computer) clones. Smeltzer went to work for the small business, primarily assembling parts, while he continued his education.

When he graduated, he took a part-time job working the front desk at Court South. That’s when that second door opened. “This guy just randomly walked in and recognized me and remembered that I had fi xed a computer problem for him.

He offered me a job.”

Smeltzer says he quickly learned his new employer ran a primarily sales oriented business. “They wanted me to be a technical resource. I eventually realized I really didn’t even have a

boss because no one knew what I did.” During that time, though, he learned computer networking and took the business from a technical staff of just himself to eight when he left.

In 2001, that third knock came at the door of opportunity. And the third time was, indeed, the charm. “People kept telling me I needed to be in business for myself. But what I knew was computers.

I didn’t know about accounting and paperwork and filing and all those things. My accountant told me, ‘You just go out and fix things and charge money for it. Bring the money in the door and we can work everything else out.’ ” GAMA was born.

The economy has been tough for a lot of businesses the last few years, but GAMA has survived and prospered. Smeltzer has a quick explanation for that.

“While we’re a tech company, we know it’s all about personal relationships. I hire very highly skilled people with good personalities who give the kind of personal service people

Alan Smeltzer want. They want someone they can trust. Once we get a customer, we usually keep them for a long, long time.”

Smeltzer, a Knoxville native, is good at building those personal relationships. He’s an active member of West Knox Rotary and an avid

whitewater kayaker and skier. And he loves Tennessee. “A lot of people don’t realize that people come from all over the world just to be here. I just love this place.”

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High school golf tourney to boost Rotary, Williams Creek the First Tee at Williams Creek will get the greens fees to help with their programs to introduce the life lessons of golf to children who might otherwise never get the chance to play.”

The format is a shotgun start with 12 boys teams teeing off at 9 a.m. and 15 girls teams starting at 2.

In all, more than 100 high school golfers representing 15 schools in seven counties will participate.

Sam Balloff Karl Klemmer Sam Balloff is coordiThe Rotary Club of West nating volunteers from the Knoxville has teamed Rotary Club to serve as with Bearden High School scorekeepers.

“You don’t need to know (brought together by Rotary member and BHS golf coach about golf,” he said. “The John Heins) to sponsor the players will tell you their score and you write it High School Shoot Out. “It’s a win-win-win,” said down!”

Balloff is lining up 18 Heins. “The high school players will enjoy 18 holes scorekeepers for either mornof golf with the chance ing or afternoon. Each will to win valuable prizes; follow their team through 18 the Rotary Club through holes, being ambassadors for sponsorships will achieve Rotary and getting to know its annual fundraiser for the high school golfers. the club’s local and inKarl Klemmer is a ternational projects; and committee member. He

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Tickets are available to a neat event set for Saturday, Aug. 13, at Williams Creek.

A story of faith Former UT football players Eric Berry and Inky Johnson visit the ORNL Federal Credit Union on Emory Road to sign autographs and meet fans. Johnson signed his book, “Inky: An Amazing Story of Faith and Perseverance,” which talks about his journey following a career-ending injury. Berry, a former teammate of Johnson’s, wrote a foreword in the book along with former UT player Jerod Mayo. Photo by Ruth White

said confirmed teams are Bearden, Powell, Halls, Claiborne County, Grainger County, Grace Christian, Webb, Hardin Valley Academy, Jefferson County, Cumberland Gap, Carter, Campbell County,

Maryville and Knox Catholic.

“We plan to give away close to $5,000 in prizes, awards and goody bags to players while raising $50,000 for local and international charities,” said Heins.

Tickets are $10 and sponsorships are available at levels from $100 to $5,000.

Oliver Smith IV is seeking major donors.

Info: John Heins, 2977045, or Oliver Smith, 5842000.

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Peter and Allison Blackwell enjoy breakfast together before Peter heads to work in Johnson City. He’s a sales rep for Kincaid Furniture, and Allison is a nurse anesthetist at UT Medical Center.

She has a much-deserved day off, but Peter has plans for her. “I’m leaving her a to-do list,” he laughs.

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Show her the money While he’s pleased with his rich war chest, mayoral candidate Mark Padgett doesn’t think money equals votes. But it does allow him to buy a ticket to the upcoming Front Page Follies from political columnist Georgiana Vines. Padgett spends a lot of time talking about the three years he spent working for Gov. Phil Bredesen and the small business, eGovernment Solutions, he put together from scratch. But he rejects the idea that his focus on business would slight neighborhoods. “To have good, strong neighborhoods, you have to have good, strong jobs.” One of the ways he plans to attract new businesses to Knoxville is to recruit the suppliers of local companies. As mayor, he would be CEO and head salesperson for the city, he says.

Enjoying a lazy summer day Olivia Crisp and William Lakatosh celebrate a day off from work with breakfast at Long’s. Crisp, a sophomore in veterinary science at UT, works in a vet clinic in Seymour.

Lakatosh will soon start a new job at the Varsity Inn, where UT football players chow down. But today, the only thing on their agenda is walking the dog.

Kristi Reynolds promoted at King College Kristi Reynolds has been named assistant director of recruitment for Graduate & Professional Studies (GPS) for King College’s Knoxville region.

With the Reynolds recent addition of King’s newest location at The Village at Hardin Valley, Reynolds’ recruitment efforts will be centered in the Knox County area.

“Kristi is a high-energy professional, whose experience in the greater Knoxville business community will serve her well as she leads the King College growth in that area,” said Mona Salyer, director of recruitment for GPS at King.

Reynolds began her career at King as an admis-

sions representative for King’s GPS program serving the Knoxville, Sevierville and Morristown territories. Prior to coming to King, she served as executive director of Center City Events Inc. in Knoxville.

Reynolds received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Tennessee. She is certified as a facilitator for the UT Municipal Technical Assistance Services.

She has served as a board member of Random Acts of Flowers and was an advisory board member for the John T. O’Connor Senior Center. Currently, she is a member of the Young Executives of Sevierville and the vice president of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) in Sevier County, as well as a member of the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, Sevierville Lodging Association, Pigeon

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Dennis Beckley: 600 miles in eight days For the 15th year, Knoxville firefighter Dennis Beckley will lead a group of more than 80 personal watercraft enthusiasts, representing several states, on a 600-mile trek down the Tennessee River to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

The Tennessee River 600 began with check-in at the Knoxville Marriott on Saturday, July 23.

The trip will end at Paris Landing State Park on Saturday, July 30.

Participants pay a $300 registration fee. Funds raised by are divided equally among The Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, Ala; and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Participants lock through eight TVA dams during the trek. Support services are provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee State Parks, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Info: www. tennesseeriver600.com/.

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But fire safety is much more than that. One of the important community services Rural/Metro provides is fire safety education.

Last week we hosted our first open house at the fire station in the Heiskell community and had the Knox County Fire Safety House on-site for the event.

It’s essentially a two-level mobile home designed for education about fire prevention and home escape plans. It is one of the many tools we use to promote our fire safety messages.

Each year, local schools are invited to schedule an on-site visit from the Knox County Fire Safety House.

Rural/Metro firefighters team up with the Knoxville Fire Prevention Bureau to visit these schools and teach thousands of school children valuable life-saving lessons.

Our fire education focuses on fire prevention and planning an escape route that includes a designated safe meeting place.

It is important for every homeowner to have a plan in place and to practice a home fire drill.

Rural/Metro offers our fire service subscribers free home safety inspections and help these homeowners plan fire escape routes and drills.

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BUSINESS NOTES ■ Jessica Watson is the new public relations specialist for Summit View Health Management Inc., which manages businesses such as Summit View of Farragut and Summit View of Lake City. Watson will be responsible for developing and monitoring websites and social networking sites, acting as a contact for media outlets and creating informational materials for Summit View’s businesses. She is a May 2011 graduate of the University of Tennessee and holds a bachelor’s degree in communication. Her most recent experience was as a public relations intern at the Dogwood Arts Festival.

■ Liberty Tax Service will hire 40,000 tax preparers across the United States for the upcoming tax season. “Tax school offers individuals the opportunity to learn a new skill that is always needed and therefore opens doors for employment going forward,” said Martha O’Gorman, chief marketing officer and co-founder of Liberty Tax Service. Info: www. libertytax.com/tax-education.html or 1-800-658-1042.

Naples Italian Restaurant If you like a good bottle of wine, stop by Naples, 5500 Kingston Pike in The District in Bearden, any Thursday for dinner and pay just half price per bottle. Becky Luper (pictured), who owns Naples with her husband, Bob, says they have a great wine selection, as evidenced by the fact that Wine Spectator magazine gave the restaurant its prestigious Award of Excellence. The iconic building where the restaurant is located is undergoing some remodeling. Soon they will have new front doors and a new entryway. Photo by Anne Hart

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Heart 2 Heart is Rotary connection to Mexico

By Sandra Clark Through matching grants from the Rotary Foundation, local clubs such as West Knox and Maryville are making an impact in Central Mexico.

Ron Appuhn outlined the Heart 2 Heart program last week to a packed house at the Rotary Club of West Knoxville.

He was introduced by Roy Diatikar, who has accompanied Ron on a project to partner with Rotary Club 4170 in Mexico.

There they worked with the Ecatepec Hospital to install three infant radiant cradles. These replaced what looked like a shop light hanging over a bed.

The hospital serves 1.3 million people, almost all without health insurance,

and Heart 2 Heart has grown to include several more clubs including Club One in Chicago.

This year’s projects included an ambulance for the hospital and water tanks for Mexican schools.

One tank was dedicated to the late Carol LaRue. “You feel like a rock star,” he said, when you walk into a school or orphanage and are mobbed by kids asking for your autograph and hugging you.

Appuhn showed slides of District Gov. Frank RotherMaryville Rotary Club member Ron Appuhn talks with West Knox mel engaged with beneficiaries of Heart 2 Heart funding.

Rotarian J.T. Carver following last week’s meeting. Photo by S. Clark One water tank costs and handles about four pre- (West Knox gave $2,000) $3,500 and serves 800 kids mature births a day. to achieve a $41,000 project for about 35 years.

Appuhn’s group leveraged after matching grants.

“Rotary is not a spectator $8,000 in local donations Ron first visited in 2008 sport,” he said.

Dr. Patrick Hackett, president of the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, speaks with West Knox Rotary Club member Larry Sheumaker following a recent meeting. Hackett has owned and operated Pellissippi Veterinary Hospital since 1981.

Sheumaker’s pets are his patients. Photo by S. Clark The upcoming year’s projects have targeted kidney transplants, mostly for youth, and training equipment for a vocational reha-

bilitation center.

Appuhn also hopes to provide computers and technology for a girls’ shelter, and “42 water tanks for schools.”

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Where do we begin?

Making an educational choice for your child

By Shannon Carey

C

hristian Academy of Knoxville’s Elementary School Principal David McFalls has experienced working in both public and private schools. So when he talks to families that are trying to make the decision of where to send their child to school he tries to paint a very clear picture for them.

“I tell parents, Monday through Friday, your child is going to spend about 35 to 40 hours in a learning environment, more time than they will spend with Mom and Dad,” McFalls explained. “It’s a hard decision for parents, but I encourage them to keep that in mind when choosing a school.”

McFalls was a public school classroom teacher for 13 years before going into administration, and he’s been a Christian School Administrator for the last four years. He made the leap into Christian education because he wanted to share his faith with his students.

“I realized that things I deeply held in my Christian principles were getting harder and harder to practice in a public school setting,” he said. “In public school, God is factored out, and Bible principles are not brought to the forefront.

Parents that want their Christian beliefs supported, choose schools like CAK.” Making that decision at an early age can have a tremendous impact on a child.

McFalls said CAK’s mission is to partner with Christian families to give their children a solid academic and spiritual background. He described Christian education as one leg of a three-legged stool, with home and church as the other legs. It is a foundation that children can take with them for the rest of their lives.

“Our goal is to create disciples of Jesus Christ, people that can go out in the world and live their faith and that can defend their faith,” McFalls said. “We exist to glorify God and that is very specific and intentional in everything we do here.”

Golf Tourney Sept. 9 The CAK Warrior Shootout Golf Tournament will be held Friday, Sept. 9, at Rarity Pointe on Tellico Lake. The proceeds of the event go to several areas of school life at CAK, including the tuition assistance program. The tournament offers both morning and afternoon rounds. Cost is $225 per player for either morning or afternoon, and $450 for both. There are many opportunities to win, and lots of great prizes, including a new car for the first hole-inone on those Par 3’s offering a car as a prize. There are also many sponsorship opportunities available. Registration and sponsorships must be received by Friday, Aug. 19. Info or to register: www.cakwarriors.com.

Christian Academy of Knoxville’s elementary school principal David McFalls. Photo by S. Carey At CAK, studying the Bible goes hand-in-hand with high academic standards. Students have a Bible class every day, and teachers incorporate Christian principles into all areas of study.

With Christian teachers in every classroom, there is more opportunity for what McFalls calls “teachable moments” to arise.

Two from CAK are All Star picks Christian Academy of Knoxville middle school football players Cole Welch and John Zavracky (kneeling) gather with coach Eddy Powers to celebrate their inclusion on the Tennessee Future All Stars football team in Kentucky in June. They were picked to participate from a group of 150 7th graders statewide. CAK’s Dylan Powers was selected as an alternate for the 8th grade team, which played the Kentucky All-Stars immediately after the 7th grade game. Powers was selected to coach the 8th grade team. “It was a great experience for these young men to be a part of,” said Powers. “I am very proud of these two fine Warriors being selected.”

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“It’s great to see kids make good choices that you know are based upon their faith,” McFalls said.

Some of those “teachable moments” come in the form of tough questions from kids, questions like “Does God hear my prayers?” and “Why does God let bad things happen?”

When the educators at CAK answer these questions, they do so with thoughtful, Biblical answers, McFalls said. At CAK, teachers often pray for and with their students.

Private Christian school comes with a cost, but that cost may be worth it in the long run.

CAK welcomes new soccer coach Kurt Backstrom will join the Christian Academy of Knoxville as the new varsity men’s soccer coach.

With 30 years of playing and coaching experience, Backstrom most recently coached at Farragut High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Howard University and a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Kentucky. He played college soccer at IUP, where he earned all-conference and

Regional All-American honors in 1971 and was a two-time captain of the soccer team.

“Coach Backstrom brings a wealth of experience in both soccer knowledge and sports ministry,” said CAK Athletic Director Steve Denny. “We are looking forward to his leadership as a very well respected person in the Knoxville community.”

Backstrom becomes CAK’s seventh head coach. The CAK soccer Warriors have celebrated six state championships over the last 10 years.