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Celebrating 50 years rapidly, along with the neighborhood, says church historian Shirley Mynatt. West Knoxville was a different place at the time. Winston Road wasn’t paved when the church was dedicated. West Hills Baptist was also a different kind of church. Jack Prince felt strongly that the church should serve the community, and many organizations have used its facilities, including the nearby YMCA, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Boy Scouts. From its earliest days, it had a reputation as being a friendly place, says Rule. Sadly, Jack Prince never got to see his son as a pastor. He retired in 1992 and passed away in 1993. Before being called to the ministry, Drew Prince was in pharmaceutical sales. He also taught high school for seven years. “It took me that long to get paid back for all the things I did as a student,” he says. He doesn’t regret the wandering path he’s taken to get where he is today, for his experiences have made him a better teacher. “I’m a storyteller at heart. That has definitely been part of my ministry and my preaching style.” At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, West Hills Baptist will host a historical display and dinner. Call 693-9272 for reservations before Sept. 21. At 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, Bill Self of John’s Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Ga., will preach.

New pastor bears a familiar name By Wendy Smith

Takin’ it to the streets Madeline Rogero hits the road in search of votes See page A-4

New gallery for old Hanson site A new and expanded art gallery and design business is coming to the former location of Hanson Gallery in Bearden See Anne Hart’s story on page A-7

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When the ground was broken for West Hills Baptist Church, the Rev. Jack Prince was pastor. He served the congregation for 32 years and was known for his outreach to the community and his relationships with people of all faiths. As the church celebrates its 50th anniversary, another Prince is in the pulpit. The Rev. Drew Prince, Jack’s fourth child, stepped into his father’s shoes in June. In spite of Drew’s free-wheeling days as a teenager, Jack Prince predicted there would be big changes in Drew’s life at age 35. “He was wrong. It was 36,” laughs Drew. His return to the congregation makes the church’s anniversary even sweeter. Longtime member Mary Frances Rule remembers some of his pranks as a high school student, and she’s enjoyed watching him evolve into the role of a spiritual leader. She recalls the time he set off a stink bomb in the teachers’ lounge at Bearden High School. Drew’s mother, longtime West Hills Elementary School teacher Frances Corlew, insisted that he take flowers, as well as a personal note from her, to his teachers on Teacher Appreciation Day. Drew politely passed on the note, then placed the flowers, along with the hidden stink bomb, on the far side of the room – so he could get away before the deed was discovered. West Hills was a brand new subdivision when 20 members of First Baptist Church began meeting in the home of J.O. and Leola Archer in 1959. Their goal was to start a church in what was then considered the far reaches of West Knoxville. The new congregation was soon meeting at West Hills Elementary. West Hills Baptist Church, located at 409 North Winston Road, was dedicated in October of 1961 with 177 charter members. It grew

The Rev. Drew Prince is the current pastor of West Hills Baptist Church. His father, the Rev. Jack Prince, was pastor when the church was founded 50 years ago. Photo by Wendy Smith

West Hills Baptist Church near the time of its dedication in October of 1961. Photo submitted

Fed bucks feed county government By Larry Van Guilder For fiscal year 2011, Knox County’s budget topped $647 million. According to the county’s chief financial officer, the federal government supplied about 8.5 percent of that amount. John Troyer says the federal contribution to the county last fiscal year was about $55 million, with roughly $41 million going to schools and another $14 million dollars spread around various county departments. With budgetcutting running at a fever pitch in Washington, what do county residents stand to lose if the federal well runs dry? Grant Rosenberg heads Community Development for the county. Rosenberg’s department funds local grant programs through two sources of federal money, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). HUD funds were reduced by 12 percent this

program year, and CDBG were cut more than 16 percent. Rosenberg anticipates more cuts next year in the range of 10-15 percent. The federal money funds a laundry list of programs and services, including money for renovating or building housing for seniors and low to moderate income families. Currently, Rosenberg says, money has been set aside to replace a roof at the YWCA and renovate the Pleasant Tree apartments managed by Child and Family Tennessee. Other recipients include the Volunteer Ministry Center dental clinic, the Helen Ross McNabb Center and the Public Defender Community Law Office. Rosenberg notes that the housing programs provide an additional benefit. When the KnoxvilleKnox County Community Action Committee contracts for construction services, jobs are created or maintained.

Continuing cuts in federal funds will be felt across the board, but arguably hit housing hardest. “It limits affordable housing for seniors,” Rosenberg says, just as the baby boomer generation is hitting retirement age. The school budget is already strained, and the future looks grim enough without additional cuts in federal funds. The current budget includes a one-time boost of $8 million from the Education Jobs Program. The money primarily is used to fund teacher salaries and benefits. According to the line item detail in the school budget, $6.8 million of those funds are directly tied to teacher compensation. To maintain the same level of instruction next year would require an 8-cent property tax increase. The Knox County Health Department received nearly half of the $14 million disbursed to the “rest” of the county apart from schools. Dr. Martha Buchanan

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A-2 • SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 • WEST SIDE SHOPPER-NEWS

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Mercy Sponsors 2011 Eddie Check Blood Drives and Prostate Cancer Screening Available at 14 East Tennessee Locations Mercy Health Partners is teaming up with the Nisus Corporation and MEDIC Regional Blood Center to ﬁght prostate cancer.

But there’s still good news. If prostate cancer is caught ht early, the 5-year survival rate is nearly 100 percent. The numbers say it all: Get tested!

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and for eight years running, area men have had an easy way of getting checked. The Nisus Corporation, a Blount County-based manufacturer of products for the professional pest management industry, is once again organizing Eddie Check, a memorial blood drive and free PSA (prostate-speciﬁc antigen) testing event.

Eddie Check will be held at 14 locations in East Tennessee. Blood samples for PSA screening will be taken at every location during all hours, even if you don’t donate blood.

Nisus has a personal stake in the ﬁght. Company president and CEO Kevin L. Kirkland lost his father, Eddie Kirkland, to the disease, while marketing vice president Jim Gorman is a prostate cancer survivor. “Eddie Check” is named for Eddie Kirkland.

Mercy Health Partners is providing all funding for the free PSA tests being analyzed for Knox, Blount, Campbell, Cocke, Jefferson and Scott counties. Mercy will also have on-site volunteers to assist men who only want a PSA test and are not donating blood. Results will be mailed to each man.

One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime—and one in 36 will die from it. The American Cancer Society estimates that in the U.S. during 2011, about 240,890 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed.

Predicting Prostate Cancer The earlier prostate cancer is detected, the more effectively it can be treated. A recent study shows that a prostate-speciﬁc antigen (PSA) test taken before age 50 may offer a prediction in men up to 25 years before cancer is diagnosed. Researchers say that would help physicians identify men who might beneﬁt from intensive screenings later in life. Most men should be offered a PSA test yearly starting at age 50, but ask your doctor if you should be tested sooner. For additional information on prevention, detection and treatment of prostate cancer, visit the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org.

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The roles of race and family history are important risk factors. African-American men are 61 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer compared with Caucasian men. Men with a first-degree relative—father, brother or son—with a history of prostate cancer are twice as likely to develop the disease. The risk is even higher if the affected family member was diagnosed at a young age. Although genetics plays a role in deciding why one man might be at higher risk than another, social and environmental factors likely have an effect as well. For example, research has shown that diet modification might decrease the chances of developing prostate cancer. Recent studies have also suggested that vitamins and supplements such as selenium may not be beneficial, as once believed. Screening for prostate cancer can be performed quickly and easily using two tests: the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, and the digital rectal exam (DRE). I encourage you to talk with your doctor about these screening tools. Although there is no surefire way to prevent prostate cancer, early detection has helped many men beat the disease.

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BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS • SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 • A-3

September is a month for new beginnings The residents of Child and Family Tennessee’s Great Starts/New Beginnings Residential Recovery Program made tree posters for Recovery Month, which is observed in September. Each leaf represents people in each woman’s life who will be positively affected by their fight against addiction. The trees made a beautiful forest.

Wendy Smith Great Starts/New Beginnings hosted an awareness event last week at its Care Campus off Middlebrook Pike. It is the only program in Knoxville that allows women to keep their children with them during treatment. That made a difference for Jessica Winningham, who has been in the program for eight months. She shared her story at the event, which was attended by Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and other city and county officials. Jessica was born into a family of addiction and didn’t think there was a way out. A year ago, she was in jail and pregnant. In December, her mother died as a result of her own addiction. “That’s when I knew I wanted something different,” she said. She is now on her way to being a healthy mother to her new baby. The 22 women in Great Starts/New Beginnings didn’t choose to be addicts, says program manager Teresa Cooper, but their participation in the program will

Joanna McFarlane teaches UT student Amy Howk correct form during a learn-to-curl class hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains Curling Club. Photos by Wendy Smith

Child and Family Tennessee’s Great Starts/New Beginnings program manager Teresa Cooper and participant Jessica Winningham kick off Recovery Month at the program’s Care Campus in West Knoxville. keep their children from becoming part of a cycle. “Each child saved is something we want to celebrate.” Great Starts/New Beginnings will be represented at a Recovery Fair, which will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at West Town Mall. ■

Not everyone is a good neighbor

Old appliances stacked in a driveway; an undrained

swimming pool lurking behind an unoccupied house; grass that’s tall enough to hide escaped convicts. These problems were all brought to the attention of Knox County’s Community Outreach manager Jonathan Griswold during last week’s meeting of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners. Griswold’s mission is to make government more responsive to county residents,

who can call 215-HELP with questions or concerns. He’s seen an uptick in complaints about foreclosed properties as well as reports of debris still lingering from April storms. A real estate agent said that each foreclosed home is assigned to an agent, who is responsible for the property’s upkeep. The agent’s name and number should be clearly posted, she said. If the agent is unresponsive to complaints, the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors should be contacted. Griswold says it’s part of his job to communicate with homeowners who are hard to approach, such as the lady next door who (really) has 60 cats. “I talk to people every day that are terrible neighbors.”

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Curling: it’s not just for hair

About 30 people showed up at the Ice Chalet last week for a learn-to-curl class hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains Curling Club. That’s down from last year, when around 200 came to learn the sport that was the curiosity of the 2010 Winter Olympics. The club had to add a second practice session to accommodate the interest, says member Eric Kortebein. He grew up watching his mom curl in Wisconsin and jumped at the chance to learn the sport at the Ice Chalet in Knoxville. UT has a curling intramural team, and many of the newbie curlers were students. Amy Howk said she was giving it a try be-

cause she has a friend who loves it. When compared to, say, football, curling is indeed unusual. The first thing that happens before a match is the “pebbling” of the ice by sprinkling it with warm water. That keeps the “rock” from flying across the ice when it’s “delivered,” says veteran curler Bob Zasowski. Two teams of four try to get their team’s rock closest to “the button,” a target on the ice. Players wear a Teflon-coated “slider” on their front foot when they lunge to deliver the rock, and teammates can influence the path of the rock by sweeping with brooms. It may look strange, but it’s actually a very strategic game, Zasowski says. He had one rule for the first-time curlers – no blood on the ice.

BEARDEN NOTES ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Shoney’s on Lovell Road. ■ West Knoxville Kiwanis Club meets 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Shoney’s on Walker Springs Road. ■ Goodwill’s 27th annual Vintage Fashion Show will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Hilton Downtown Knoxville. Dinner starts at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $40 each or $375 for a table of 10, including dinner. RSVP by calling 588-8567. Preshow shopping from 5 to 6:15 p.m. for $5 admission. ■ Greekfest will be held 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike. There will be food, music, dancing, costumes, shopping and more. Friday is kids’ day. Admission is $2 (free for children 12 and under) Weekend passes are available for $3. Park and ride from West High School and the lower lot of Western Plaza.

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A-4 • SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 • BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS

Padgett pitches to Rogero crowd While the Democratic Women of Knoxville – a group that meets monthly to eat lunch and talk politics and plan charitable projects – can’t be considered the belly of the beast, it’s no secret that a heavy majority of these politically involved women are flat-out amped by the prospect of Madeline Rogero becoming this city’s first woman mayor.

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It’s commission time in Tennessee! *Satire alert Mike Hammond is a triple-threat performer for the 11-member Knox County Commission squad: captain, quarterback and play-by-play announcer. His teammates recently chose him to captain the squad for a second consecutive year, and we caught up with him for a rundown on the players and the team’s prospects for this season. S-N: Mike, you’ve got a veteran squad. What’s the outlook for this season? MH: We’re solid at just about every position. I’m more comfortable with the pro-style meetings we’ve been running, and if everyone stays healthy we should have a winning record. S-N: What about the hurry-up offense? Some of commission’s most loyal fans, attorneys John King and Arthur Seymour Jr. to name just two, have complained that the five-minute rule is too strict. MH: Well, we can’t please everybody, and head referee Joe Jarret is quick to assess a delay of game penalty. S-N: Mike, we know you have a solid arm. How about some of the other skill positions? MH: At fullback we have Jeff Ownby, a sturdy athlete who only runs straight ahead. Jeff is coming off minor tonsil surgery, but he’s in good condition. Tony Norman at tailback runs downhill as well as anyone we’ve ever had at that position, and Brad Anders at wide receiver is always a threat to go long. S-N: Ed Shouse is another veteran player, Mike. Where does he fit in the scheme? MH: Ed is versatile enough to play just about anywhere. He’s most comfortable going over the middle to haul in a pass. S-N: We hear that Dave Wright is designing the team’s new uniforms. MH: Ha, ha! Yes, Dave does have a nice sartorial touch, but he’s a valuable player, as well. I’d like to see Dave run more north to south instead of east to east, but he has potential. S-N: Team speed is always a concern, Mike. How are you fixed in that area? MH: R. Larry Smith, Amy Broyles and Sam McKenzie give us plenty of speed and quickness. Larry’s footwork can bewilder fans and defenders, and Amy and Sam developed speed and toughness working out in the semipro city leagues. S-N: And up front? MH: Richard Briggs and Mike Brown anchor the line for us. Richard also doubles as team trainer. S-N: Mike, it seems like everyone from Texas to Maine is talking about expansion. What’s your take? MH: That’s a tough one. We shed eight members a couple of years ago because of declining attendance and mounting operating expenses. I know some fans would like to see us return to the 19-member teams, but the risk of injury rises as you add players. I don’t know that the current team could adjust to the rough play of a “Lumpy” Lambert or a Scott Moore. S-N: You might try a draft. Word is that Ivan Harmon and Mark Padgett will soon declare free-agent status. MH: And end up with unlucky 13? No thanks! S-N: Thanks for your time, Mike. MH: Always a pleasure. Need season tickets? Contact Larry Van Guilder at lvgknox@mindspring.com.

So Mark Padgett, the other Democrat in this nonpartisan city race, was taking a bit of a risk when he made an appearance at the club’s September meeting on the eve of early voting. But the audience was perfectly polite and pleasant, and so was Padgett, who is believed to be running second or third in a three-way battle with Rogero and Ivan Harmon, and is poised to unleash a tsunami of media on the voting public. A strong second-place finish could deny frontrunner Rogero a majority and force a runoff.

He did betray just a hint of trepidation when Emma Jean Huddleston, rocking a Madeline for Mayor maroon T-shirt, stuck her hand up in the air and interrupted his well-worn, rapid-fire campaign pitch (“grew up a poor white child in Lonsdale,” “$5,000 and a borrowed laptop,” “made a payroll,” “created jobs,” “can sit across the table from a world-class CEO”) with a question. She wasn’t exactly being mean, but her voice had a bit of an edge. Her question was pointed, and she sounded exactly like the schoolmarm she used to be before she retired: “I want to know more about your company. How many people do you employ, and what do they make?” This is a touchy campaign topic with Padgett, who is 33 and until this year has been known primarily as the son of former Knox County Clerk Mike Padgett. He’s running on the strength of his business acumen and took quite a hit a couple of months ago when he disclosed under duress that his 2010 business income was a little south of $30,000.

Mayoral candidate Mark Padgett with communications director Laura Braden. Photo by B. Bean

He didn’t give Huddleston the hard numbers she requested, but he told her that, “We now use 10 people to run my business,” and that he pays full-time employees between $60,000 and $65,000 a year and contractors $50 to $150 per hour. He said he has gone to great lengths to make sure that his employees have a good benefits package, which includes a strong health insurance policy. He also said that running for mayor hasn’t been good for business.

“I’ve been pretty focused on this campaign. Fortunately, I have a great COO that takes care of operations. We’ve kind of just maintained during this election.” And he said that he has never said that the company is anything but a small business (emphasis on small). “I’m proud of every one of those jobs I’ve created.” Padgett probably didn’t sway any votes, but his relentlessly upbeat sales pitch was well received and unlikely to shut any doors on him in the future.

Greenway challenge for next mayor Recently, several efforts have been launched to create new greenways and preserve green space within Knox County and in South Knox County.

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First, the announced program of Legacy Parks Foundation working with the city and county recreation departments to create a new 10-mile greenway from Ijams Nature Center to Hastie Park will be a stellar addition to the greenway system over the next two years. This represents volunteers, individual backers and donors along with the city and county all working together for greenway enhancement. Mayoral candidates Madeline Rogero and Joe Hultquist were there at the announcement along with council member Nick Pavlis and council candidate Marshall Stair. This is the type of vision necessary to link the existing greenways in Knoxville and Knox County together so as to enhance the quality of life, recreational opportunities and a healthy lifestyle for countless citizens. Hopefully, the next city administration will make connecting existing greenways a real priority by adding at least 5 miles a year to the current system which

would make 20 miles over a four-year mayoral term. A second, less publicized effort is underway near Log Haven Drive off Cherokee Trail above the UT Hospital and beyond Cherokee Bluff Apartments to preserve the land there, much of which is still pristine and a wilderness area within the city. Lindsay McDonough of Aslan Foundation took me on a personal tour of the area a few weeks ago which was truly inspiring. The downside of the tour was the drive to the area past countless ugly student apartments carved into the hillside with obvious runoff issues accompanied by the incredibly high blue KUB water tower which so mars the landscape of the city as it is seen as far away as downtown Knoxville. This area, where Chris Whittle and Phil Moffitt once resided and which still retains its incredible scenic beauty, is being protected by the ownership of Aslan Foundation. Donna Young: The longtime greenway coordinator retires from city service at the end of September. She will be very hard to replace with someone with equal dedication, enthusiasm and determination. It’s another decision the next mayor must consider very carefully and what is done there will speak volumes on the mayor’s commitment to greenways. Randy Vineyard: The longest serving city finance

Rallying for Rogero More than 20 “human billboards” showed up at the corner of Broadway and Cecil Avenue at 7 a.m. the first day of early voting in support of mayoral candidate Madeline Rogero, who joined them. Behind her is Josh Wright. Photo by B. Bean director in more than a century has quietly retired from the Knoxville Chamber, where he went after he departed the directorship of the city finance department. He has not voiced plans on what he does next. Vineyard worked for the Chamber more than seven years. He worked for me as city finance director for the entire 16 years I was mayor. His integrity, hard work, knowledge and willingness to make hard decisions kept the city in a very sound financial condition. When I came into office in January 1988, I faced a

fund balance of less than $150,000. The city was issuing revenue anticipation notes to meet payroll. It was a tough time which is easily forgotten. Due to Vineyard’s work, we turned this around and increased fund balance from $150,000 to $20 million which I could turn over to my successor in 2003. He in turn increased the fund balance from $20 million to more than $50 million. Whatever Randy Vineyard ends up deciding to do, he will be an asset to the cause, effort or business which secures his time.

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BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS • SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 • A-5

No zone to call her own “Between a rock and a hard place.” That’s how Farragut Alderman Bob Markli described the situation for longtime Farragut business owner Stacey Handel at last week’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. Handel, who owns Garde Bien SpaSalon in a strip center at Campbell Station and Grigsby Chapel roads, recently purchased a business condominium at Renaissance Center. Four days into building out her new space, she got a stop work order from the town. Her blended business of personal and professional ser-

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vices finds itself in a no man’s land of zoning ordinances. With a change of address, Handel hopes to change her business so that it’s more of a “medi spa” or day spa concept. While she will still do hair, nails and image consulting as she’s always done, she now wants to include more cosmetic

services such as Botox, chemical peels, laser treatments and therapeutic massage. “There is a division of professional and personal services in the office zone that doesn’t recognize my profession,” she told the board. “We have a license for everyone working there. Day spas and medi spas are new. They weren’t around when the ordinances were formed in the 1980s.” While Handel is still operating out of her rented location, she’s also paying a mortgage on her new building. That site is covered under the town’s zoning ordinances for

professional businesses. The town staff says her business also includes personal services, which makes it a noncompliant business for the professional business zone. Handel appealed to the board for relief. She believes the blend of services offered fits into the professional services category. She notes there is another spa in the center only 250 feet away from her location, only it’s in the commercial zone. After much discussion, the board generally agreed that the ordinance needs updating, but it may take some time to get the various boards

on board. Town Administrator David Smoak estimates it could take six to eight weeks, and that’s counting on some special called meetings. “I don’t think it’s so onerous to allow that in the professional zone,” Mayor Ralph McGill said of Handel’s mix of services. “I don’t see the big deal.” Alderman Ron Honken said he “had no problem with this and will do what we can to help. I want to help businesses in our community, and you have a mess.” Markli guessed it was costing Handel around $100 a day while the issue gets worked out. “The question is whether it’s right or proper to penalize Ms. Handel while we work out the weakness in our ordinances.”

Members discussed if there was some way to offer temporary relief, but town attorney Tom Hale advised caution. “How do we reconcile regulations we’ve adopted for people to live by and then someone doesn’t understand what it means?” he asked. Handel noted she will have only six work stations and many customers stay as long as two to three hours at a time so there won’t be a steady stream of traffic. “Let me get with Tom Hale and Ruth Hawk and discuss what, if anything, we can do,” Smoak said. As a parting thought, McGill added, “We’ll try to accommodate you.”

Rebuked and yet ... Sparks flew on “Tennessee This Week” on WATETV yesterday. Host Gene Patterson saw Becky Duncan Massey fire back on Marilyn Roddy’s misrepresentation of Massey’s position on the right-to-life campaign endorsement. In a press release and subsequent campaign literature, Roddy claimed the Tennessee Right-to-Life organization had given her a “100 percent pro-life rating” and had “rebuked” Massey’s positions. Almost immediately the Political Action Committee of TRL e-mailed a release denying an endorsement. “In the special election to fill (Jamie) Woodson’s seat ... (TRL) has not made any endorsement. We express our appreciation for the commitment of each candidate to public service and encourage each pro-life voter to carefully consider the public state-

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ments, records and positions of the candidates in an effort to elect the most effective advocate for the cause of life.” Meanwhile, a woman who had sponsored an event for Roddy expressed “disappointment” that Roddy had jumped so strongly on the pro-life issue. “I thought she was pro-choice.” Roddy gained the Metro Pulse endorsement based on their editorial board’s perception of her as more liberal than Massey or the third candidate, Victoria DeFreese. Roddy spent a year run-

ning for Knoxville mayor only to discover her inner passion for education about 30 minutes after Jamie Woodson announced her resignation from the state Senate. Meanwhile, eight former Republican Party chairs have endorsed Massey. Gerald Turner, Billy Stokes, Lynn Tarpy, R. Larry Smith, Sue Methvin, Chad Tindell, Mike Prince and Irene McCrary said Massey is a lifelong Republican, an accomplished businesswoman “whose life represents the essence of Republican values.” As executive director of the Sertoma Center for 14 years, Massey has managed a staff of 160 people and balanced a $6 million budget. In keeping with former President Reagan’s 11th commandment, the GOP chairs just endorsed Massey. There was no mention of either opponent.

New officers for Air Force Association Knoxville’s chapter of the Air Force Association, an organization which serves active duty Air Force members and veterans, has elected its 2011-2012 officers, which are: past national chair Joe Sutter, immediate past president Jim Mungenast, vice president for membership Joe Jarret, local president Stephen Dillenburg and state president Marty Coffman. Photo submitted

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Thank God for the alternative! Knoxville News Sentinel endorsed candidates Madeline Rogero, George Wallace, Marshall Stair, Finbarr Saunders and Marilyn Roddy. The alternative paper Metro Pulse endorsed Madeline Rogero, George Wallace, Marshall Stair, Finbarr Saunders and Marilyn Roddy.

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Taken prisoner on the Indianola HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin

A.J. Albers’ Civil War adventure

ast Tennessee casualties of the Civil War, you might say, also included the departure of prominent business owners, such as David H. Cummings, Abner Gates Jackson, Dr. J.G.M. Ramsey, William G. Swan, Campbell Wallace and many others, who relocated to Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Memphis, New Orleans or Shreveport and elsewhere in the Deep South because of their Southern sympathies during the war. Some returned a few years after the war but some did not. Offsetting that loss was the gain of several former Union soldiers and sailors who chose to relocate in the South after the war. Andrew J. Albers, Hiram S. Chamberlain and William W. Woodruff were among those who contributed much to the area’s progress and cultural development. Andrew Jackson “A.J.” Albers was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 19, 1844, the son of Dr. William and Emma Seeman Albers. William Albers, M.D., a native of Cologne, Germany, helped found the Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati. A.J. graduated from the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy in 1859 and began practicing his profession there. Early in the Civil War (August 1861), at only 17 years of age, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a pharmacist’s mate and served on gunboats on the Mississippi River and

its tributaries under Adms. Foote and Porter. Union General-inChief Winfield Scott The USS Indianola (1862-1863). The 511-ton ironclad river gunboat was rammed by submitted a plan for two Confederate gunboats as it assisted in the attack on Vicksburg in February 1863. winning the war that Photo courtesy U.S. Navy Historical Center became known as the Anaconda Plan. capture the port and the north and wet and marshy effort to cut off ConfederHe advised President blockade the coast. The land to the west made a land ate supply lines. Just after Abraham Lincoln that most formidable obsta- approach difficult. An effec- 9:30 p.m. on the pitch black a strong thrust to take cles were Forts Jackson tive gunboat attack was a nec- night of the 24th, near the control of the Mississippi and St. Philip at the Gulf essary part of its capture. River and to establish a mouth of the Red River, the entrance to New Orleans, Porter managed to make ship was engaged by the CSS line of Federal fortifications plus the fleet of Confederate significant additions to his Webb and the Queen of the along the river would help isogunboats. Farragut ordered fleet, adding five new iron- West which the Confederates late the South and seal off the his mortar boats, command- clads. Among them was his had captured and reflagged. western states which supplied ed by his stepbrother Cmdr. pride, the USS Indianola, Following a close range exA.J. Albers (1844-1910) foodstuffs and munitions. David Dixon Porter, to begin which cost an astounding During the Civil War, Flag Officer Andrew H. change of fire and after be$183,663 in 1862 dollars. It ing rammed seven times, the Pharmacist Mate A.J. Albers the attack on April 18. Foote’s cumbersome but After six days of bombard- mounted four guns, two 11- Indianola was in an almost deadly converted ironclad served aboard the Mississippi gunboats brought the surren- River gunboat, the Indianola. ment and a daring expedi- inch Dahlgrens forward and powerless condition and the Photo courtesy C.M. McClung tion to cut a chain across the two 9-inch rifles aft. Powered der of Fort Henry on the Tencaptain ran the bow into the Historical Collection river, Farragut ordered the by two side-wheels plus a pair nessee River on Feb. 6, 1862. tip end of Hurricane Island. fleet forward. of screw propellers, the ironThe same He and the crew of 100 surSteaming at clad was 174 feet long with a gunboats Early in the Civil War (August 1861), at only 17 full speed, 50-foot beam and measured rendered. contributed As a prisoner of war, Althe squadron 10 feet from the top of her deck to the capyears of age, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a bers was first sent to the sped past the to the bottom of her keel. The ture of Fort forts with sides were 32-inch thick oak notorious Libby Prison in Donelson on pharmacist’s mate and served on gunboats on guns blazing covered with 3-inch thick iron Richmond and then to severthe Cumberthe Mississippi River and its tributaries under and safely plates. The casemate stood at al other Confederate prisons land River 10 reached the an incline of 26.5 degrees and before being paroled in the days later. By Admirals Foote and Porter. waters be- was also covered with 3-inch fall of 1863. He returned to late April, the yond. With iron. Cincinnati and resumed his South had Knowing that the ship career in pharmacy. lost control of several of its tion of the four next largest the Union ships in their rear, tributaries and held only two southern cities: Charleston the forts surrendered. On had been built by Joseph In 1865, Edward Sanford influential Mississippi River (40,578), Richmond (37,910), April 25, Farragut anchored Brown and Company in his offered him a position with his ports between New Orleans Montgomery (35,967) and off New Orleans and ac- hometown of Cincinnati, wholesale drug firm in KnoxMemphis (22,623). Lincoln cepted the city’s surrender. A.J. Albers must have been and Memphis. ville and he relocated there to In 1860, New Orleans was and his advisers knew that the Major Gen. Benjamin But- proud to be reassigned to the begin a distinguished career, one of the busiest ports in Crescent City was a Southern ler’s infantry soon arrived to Indianola. which will be described in next Early in 1863, Rear Adm. month’s column. the world, with 33 different stronghold that must be neu- occupy the city. The other stronghold was Porter sent the Indianola to steamship lines, and trade tralized. Author’s Note: Thanks to E.S. “Bud” Albers In early 1862, Adm. David Vicksburg which was situated join the Mississippi Squad- Jr., Alix F. Dempster and Joyce A. Kyker for worth $500 million passing through the city annually. Its G. Farragut was dispatched atop a sheer bluff with well- ron north of Vicksburg. It ran their assistance with the research for this article. Additional information and phoestimated 168,675 population with a flotilla of mortar boats placed artillery overlooking past the guns of that fortress tographs may be found on www.fountain was larger than the combina- to enforce Lincoln’s edict to the river. Rugged terrain to city on Feb. 13, 1863, in an citytnhistory.info/.

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New gallery for old Hanson site There was a lot of sad talking and slow walking around town the first of the summer when Diane and Doug Hanson closed their popular Hanson Gallery in the heart of Bearden to depart for sunnier climes in New Mexico.

Anne Hart After 25 years, the gallery had become part of the West Knoxville landscape. It was a great place to stop in for a nice gift or a great piece of art, to get something framed or just to walk quietly through the gallery space to see what was new. All of that has been missed – but not for much longer. The irrepressible Mickey Mallonee, who only last December retired as director

There will, of course, be original art, from both local and out-of-town artists, and Mickey hopes one of those will be a Chinese artist she met on a trip to Asia who painted the portrait of former Mayor Victor Ashe that hangs in the City County Building. There will still be handmade jewelry and wearable art and framing, with Brad doing the framing. And here’s where all the new comes in. Brad and Daniel are designers who did the work on Mickey’s downtown loft a few years back. The two will bring those interior design services to the new space as they set up shop in the rear of the building. Daniel Headrick, Brad Cullen and Mickey Mallonee are opening a new and expanded art gallery “This was all their idea,” and design business at the former location of Hanson Gallery in Bearden. Photo by N. Lester Mickey says, and “we’re all very excited about it.” There of special events for the city of a new gallery in the Han- gallery, and Mickey says Di- will be some remodeling of Knoxville, a job she took son location, along with ane and Doug Hanson “have of the space, and the new after serving for four years partners Brad Cullen and been so supportive of us and owners are hoping for a preas director of what was then Daniel Headrick. have given us such wonder- Christmas opening. the Arts Council of Greater There is much that will ful advice. They are wonderSo what’s the name of the Knoxville, will be the owner be reminiscent of the old ful people.” new gallery? We don’t know

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A solitary man In that day also he shall come even to thee â&#x20AC;Ś from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river â&#x20AC;Ś (Micah 7:12 KJV) It is a habit of mine: making up stories to go with interesting people I see. I watch a young couple over dinner and try to figure out how long they have been dating. I see an older couple holding hands, and I imagine what their hands looked like when they placed those gold bands on one anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fingers. But there is one man who haunts me. It has been 40 years, and though I can still see his face, I have made up no story for him. None at all. I was on a touring boat sailing north on the Rhine between Mainz and Bonn. The boat was a double-decker, and I, wanting to see every last tree and castle and flower, was on the top deck.

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It was a sunny day in summer, but the wind and water conspired to make it cooler than I expected. Most of the folks on the boat were tourists, talking in small groups, cameras at the ready. My job was to chaperone the crew of university students who were laughing and pointing at the sights and enjoying each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company as much as the scenery.

But there was one small man sitting on the far side of the boat, alone and very still. He could have been anywhere from 55 to 75. His face was weathered, and his hair, silvery. His black sport coat, worn thin and shiny, was little protection from the wind. With one hand, he clutched its lapels together at his throat. He looked frail, and I worried that he was cold. He had no companion, and I was certain he was not a tourist. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a camera, nor did he throw more than desultory glances at the passing scenery. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even turn his head when the tour guide pointed out the Lorelei, the great cliff where legendary sirens sang sailors to their doom. He seemed to be deep in thought, in a world of his own. I watched him, between my own photographic forays from one side of the boat to the other. I wondered if he was sad, or lonely. I wondered where he was going, and why he chose a tourist boat as his mode of transportation. I wondered

what he â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in his stillness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thought of this gaggle of energetic and animated college students. Had it not been for the language barrier (my German is limited to the lyrics of a very few German art songs), I might have spoken to him. At the very least, I wanted a picture of him and finally managed a profile shot as he (unaware of my camera) gazed out over the water. Years and years later, I moved from one house to another and forgot to go into the attic to retrieve my European photos. His image is forever lost to me, but I can still see his face, and that hand clutching his coat for warmth still makes me sad when I think of him. I will never know what his story was, but I am certain he had one, just as we all do. I believe that, one way and another, we are all among the walking wounded. There are enough hurts and failures, enough sadness and loneliness to go around, and when it comes right down to it, we are all like him, alone, inside our heads.

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â&#x2013; 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. â&#x2013; Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave., will host GriefShare, a grief support group 7 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 10. There will be information to help you cope with the loss of someone close. Info: www.sequoyahchurch.org or 522-9804. â&#x2013; Concord Adult Day Enrichment Services (CADES) has its caregiver support group meeting 10 to 11:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month in room 226 of Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Refreshments will be served. Info: 675-2835.

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A homecoming for Sarah Bast By Betty Bean A few weeks ago, Sarah Bast, supervisor of high school and middle school counselors for Knox County Schools, was talking to a counselor from West High School who wanted to transfer to a position that would allow her to cut back her West High School faculty and hours and spend more time staff are enthusiastic about with her family. Sarah Bastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return. This got the wheels turnSarah Bast Photos by Betty Bean ing for Bast, who left West in 2008 to take the newly-creat- going to high school football Banner, who was an assistant ed supervisorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job, which she games and soccer games. I principal at Austin-East, and says she found challenging loved the homecoming activ- got a positive reaction when and enjoyable â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but which ities, and I realized that this she talked to her about reBearden High School Environmental Club president Megan McClure and Make-A-Change Club couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite duplicate the was a very important part of turning. president Cassie Little are partnering the groups to form the Environmental Honor Society, the satisfaction she found work- who I am and what I was good Once Student Supportive first society of its kind in Knox County. Photo by N. Lester ing in a school setting. at. There were plenty of open- Services supervisor Melissa â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I tried to do is make ings I could have applied for. Massie â&#x20AC;&#x153;got through the inisure I got to every high school But I knew I wanted to be here tial shock,â&#x20AC;? she was very supand middle school at least (at West High), but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t portive, as well. once every semester to listen think there was an opening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just had to remind her to their needs and be of help Then, at the last minute, one how many times Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I when I could. I was a voice of counselors wanted to take really miss being in a school.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and an advocate for counsel- a 60 percent position at an I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unhappy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I just felt a wildlife garden at the Knoxville Zoo for ors, but what it meant was I alternative school â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it was an incomplete.â&#x20AC;? By Natalie Lester spent a lot of time traveling in opportunity for her to spend When you walk the halls of any high their first project. Bast had been at West a little more time with her High School since 2000 and The pair hopes the organization will be my car. school, it is usually pretty easy to pick out â&#x20AC;&#x153;While I enjoyed work- children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and when she said all three of her children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rathe athletes and the academic achievers. finalized soon, so current seniors can be ining with the counselors very she really wanted to do this, chel, Class of 2002; Derek, volved and wear a tassel at graduation notBut many people know there are other stumuch, I always felt I was I thought â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be Class of 2005; and Emily, dents who make a difference in the commu- ing their work. Class of 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are West High nity but go unrecognized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully, we can get it up and going so missing something. People an opening at West!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? This created a problem, School graduates. Rachel has That is why the Make-A-Change Club seniors who graduate this year will be rec- would ask me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do you miss and the Environmental Club at Bearden ognized, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to rush into it,â&#x20AC;? being in the school?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say since counselors were already followed in her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footHigh School are coming together to form McCoy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to get the right stan- yes, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get over back on contract for the new steps and is now a counselor at school year. Bast had gotten Farragut High School. (Sarah dards in place and set it up right from the that. the Environmental Honor Society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. I missed the to know the new West High did not observe or evaluate â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both clubs will still have their separate beginning.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of what we are able to do will de- life of the high school. I liked School principal, Katherine her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.) projects,â&#x20AC;? Autumn Suranofsky, co-sponsor of the Make-A-Change group, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pend on funding, too.â&#x20AC;? also work together to fulfill the honor sociEnvironmental Club president Megan ety part of it.â&#x20AC;? McClure is excited about the society, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Environmental efforts like this are all she hopes it will boost participation in the about individual responsibility,â&#x20AC;? Kathy club. 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Expiration: 11/30/11 114 Carr St., Knoxville (Behind Fisher Tire) looking at other groups, like the National this,â&#x20AC;? said Make-A-Change president CassHours: Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm Honor Society and Eagle Scout program, as ie Little. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plus, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the first school in examples. Knox County to have it.â&#x20AC;? Students will not have to be a member of McCoy said the students in these clubs either club to qualify for EHS. would never seek recognition on their own, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will facilitate the projects, but if so she felt it was necessary to pursue it for other people want to participate, they will them. be welcome,â&#x20AC;? McCoy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our kids donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it for the spotlight,â&#x20AC;? she McCoy said they are looking to design said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but, they are the ones who deserve it.â&#x20AC;?

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Two trips to Florida Those who follow college football occasionally encounter unfriendly places. Beyond that is another level called hostile environments. Death Valley comes to mind. Finally, there is loud, unfriendly, hostile Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field. Steve Spurrier reduced the verbiage and named it “The Swamp.” He said a swamp is a hot and sticky place that can be dangerous. “Generally speaking, only Gators get out alive.” Stadium design traps noise and prevents even a hint of a breeze. Fanatics are a factor. How ugly are fans? Well, Vickie Fulmer once weathered a profanity attack because her husband was a prominent coach. A deranged villain tried to spit into Tennessee water coolers. The late, great George Cafego, slow exiting, caught a cup of liquid dropped by a Florida fan. George, tilting toward politeness, said it was probably whiskey. The Swamp is a bad place because, for years and years, Florida has had good players. Some may have been mean-spirited. Ready or not, into this challenge go the nice, sweet, youthful Volunteers. Big prize. Tough task. Children should cover their ears.

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Two trips to Florida live in infamy. The worst loss of Phillip Fulmer’s coaching career happened in Gainesville four years ago. It was 59-20. It was marked by Tennessee’s inability to run the football, as in 37 yards on 22 attempts. I seem to remember a sizable gap between Tennessee tacklers and Gators scampering around with the football. There wasn’t much resistance on the perimeter or dependable coverage deep. Eleven plays netted Florida 296 yards. Tim Tebow had completions of 25, 30, 49, 48, 20 and 44. Young Eric Berry was among those burned. Three times. The Gators gained many additional yards in more conventional ways. If you were there, you won’t forget the third-quarter fumble returned for a touchdown. Erik Ainge and Arian Foster failed to mesh on a handoff. It was discouraging. The deficit was only eight at the time. Some awful things happened after that.

There was a bad trip in 1995. It ended 62-37. Believe it or not, this was a comeback romp. Tennessee led 30-14 in the second quarter. What transpired after that remains a mystery. It was one heck of a Florida rally or a total Tennessee collapse. Peyton Manning remembers whatever it was happened fast. Personas changed at intermission. One team came back blazing. The other was flat. Hitting seemed one-sided. Joey Kent got knocked out and needed a dozen stitches. Two Jay Graham turnovers and a couple of tipped passes turned into a giant snowball. Defense disappeared. Danny Wuerffel passes generated 381 yards and six touchdowns. Ike Hilliard caught four. Somebody from Knoxville said it was embarrassing. Do not totally blame that disaster on the Swamp, heat, noise, rude fans or great Gators. There had to be other forces at work. Florida’s 62 points were historic, most against UT since 1893. OK, if you really must know, Duke once scored 70. Before and after that Florida trip, 1995 Tennessee was undefeated. The record was 11-1. Go figure. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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West’s Bullock will be ‘kicking it’ By Betty Bean To most teenagers, “kicking it,” means goofing off with friends, a pastime West High School senior George Bullock has little time to indulge. George, an outstanding kickoff/punt specialist on the gridiron and an honor student in the classroom, has spent years honing his skills, both on and off the field. Now his hard work is paying off in the form of an offer to play football at the University of Tennessee. He says he didn’t have to think about it very long to accept. “I’m really excited. It’s kind of a lifelong dream, after growing up here in Knoxville. My parents are very excited, too. That means less traveling for them. College football is something I’d really been pursuing, and I’d been to many camps and national competitions just trying to prepare myself.” George is probably understating the amount of work he’s put in learning his skill. He’s been kicking for five years and more recently has been working intensively with nationally known kicking coach Mike McCabe of One on One Kicking in Prattsville, Ala. McCabe saw George kick in a competition and invited him to become his student. Now George, his parents, Bill and Kathleen Bullock, and two other area kickers – Ben Ogle of Greeneville and Ramsey Walsh of Alcoa – make the trek to Atlanta every other weekend to work with McCabe at a local high school there on Sunday afternoon. He’s averaging around 40 yards per punt and 70-71 yards on kickoffs with 100 percent touchbacks. Tennessee wasn’t George’s only college option. “My first offer came from

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thing I like and I’ve taken a lot of classes in here at West. I feel like I kind of have a natural gift at it.” His older brother Will is already at UT, and until George joins him there he says he intends to enjoy the rest of his senior year. He’s looking forward to the upcoming rivalry games against Bearden and Catholic – “It’s fun to play against people I know” – and says he had a great time attending Tennessee’s season opener against Montana. “I was watching the kickers warming up, and I was excited to think that I’d be out there with them next year.”

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7202 Maynardville Hwy., Halls, TN

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8905 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN

284 Morrell Road, Knoxville, TN

(865) 694-1935 Monday-Friday: 9am - 7pm Saturday: 9am - 3pm

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Bipolar disorder does not hamper Knoxville womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creativity Marla McClain used to depend on men to â&#x20AC;&#x153;rescueâ&#x20AC;? her, but not anymore. An independent, self-sufďŹ cient woman, she now helps others ďŹ nd their hope at a place where her own hope was realized â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Peninsulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recovery Education Center in West Knoxville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most important thing I tell people in my class is that you can manage your illness and be successful,â&#x20AC;? said McClain, who works as a program counselor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to stand up for yourself.â&#x20AC;? McClain suffers from bipolar disorder, a brain disease that remained undiagnosed until she was 21 years old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something I probably always had,â&#x20AC;? she reďŹ&#x201A;ected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It caused problems.â&#x20AC;? McClain said that during the mania cycle, she would enjoy good jobs, steady relationships and overall well-being. When the depressive symptoms of bipolar raged, she would lose those jobs, often being too tired to function. Close relationships and two marriages failed in part because of her illness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d fall apart, my boyfriend or husband would leave during the illness,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were great guys, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame them because I understand that I was difďŹ cult to be around.â&#x20AC;? There were years of emotional rise and fall for McClain, with deaths in her family and other stressors. The year 2000 was one of the worst for McClain, and at one point, her behavior was so out of control, she was handcuffed by a sheriff and taken to a state mental hospital. Unlike many people with mental illness who also suffer from addictive issues, McClain never had a problem with alcohol or drug

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art therapy really speaks to me and writing helps me heal.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marla McClain abuse. However, she was struggling to survive as she grappled with situations that triggered a history of sexual abuse, depression and suicidal thoughts. Because she did not want to be dependent on her roommate for â&#x20AC;&#x153;charityâ&#x20AC;? housing, McClain moved out of a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home where she had been sheltered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was afraid to be homeless,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I talked with Knox Area

Rescue Ministries and moved into the shelter for a while.â&#x20AC;? While at KARM in 2008, McClain attended a Homeless Expo at the Knoxville Convention Center and had a life-changing conversation with a representative from Peninsula. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember his name â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I wish I did â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but he told me about an intensive outpatient program at Peninsula that would help me,â&#x20AC;?

Support Mental Health Awareness at NAMI Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stomp Out Stigma concert

Free concert supporting College Mental Health Awareness

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Remarks by Hallerin Hilton Hill, 6:30 p.m.

During and After: Marla McClainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face becomes a canvas for her ideas. The Knoxville resident has a part-time face-painting business for special events, church groups or parties. She can do childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events, but she specializes in full-face painting for adults, and her favorite â&#x20AC;&#x153;characterâ&#x20AC;? is a butterfly in which the bridge of a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nose serves as the body of the butterfly, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;wingsâ&#x20AC;? are painted on both halves of the face. McClainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work can be viewed on Facebook at Upon a Whimsey.

Stomp Out Stigma is a free event that promotes college student mental health awareness and provides an opportunity to enjoy music, learn about resources in the community, relax, and have fun. Music, performances, door prizes and giveaways are just a few of the features of this event. Those attending can learn how to avoid common stressors, recognize triggers and ďŹ nd help to stay healthy. Staff Lot 28 near Presidential Court will be used for event parking. Stomp Out Stigma is sponsored by the Knoxville Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness along with event partners VolAware, UT OfďŹ ce of Disability Services and the UT Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council Inc. About NAMI Knoxville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country. NAMI Knoxville is one of them.

Mental health screenings

As part of the annual VolAware Street Fair, UT Counseling Center has partnered with a variety of mental health providers from across the region to provide mental health screenings. Individuals interested are able to take a screening either online or in person at the VolAware Street Fair at the University Center Plaza. Knoxville area community members can go the the Mental Health Association of East Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website to take a depression, bipolar, anxiety or post traumatic stress disorder screening online. Those wanting to take a screening in person during the VolAware event on Oct. 5 can come to the University Center between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Mental Health Association of East Tennessee announces Psych Symposium The 14th Fall Psych Symposium will be held Oct. 27-28 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Knoxville Marriott. On Thursday, the morning keynote speaker is Christopher Kennedy Lawford â&#x20AC;&#x201C; actor, author, and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador on Drug Dependence & Crime. He will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alcohol and Substance Abuse: My Experience, Hard Earned Humility & the Path to Recovery.â&#x20AC;? The Friday morning keynote speaker is Ken Tullis, MD. The topic of Dr. Tullisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; session is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Confessions of a Suicidal Shrink: A Story of Addiction & Suicide.â&#x20AC;? The Symposium is appropriate for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, licensed drug and alcohol abuse counselors, and licensed professional counselors. To register or to learn more, visit www.MHAET.com.

Knoxville NAMI Support Group For:

Adult supporters/family of and adults with mental illness and individuals with mental illness When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Cherokee Health Systems, 2018 Western Ave., Knoxville, TN Facilitator: Dr. Abraham Brietstein and Teressa Gregory Contact: help@namiknox.org or 865-602-7807

McClain said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it did. The program counselors were super heroes because they held my hope when I was wounded and gave me unconditional love.â&#x20AC;? She enrolled in Peninsula Recovery Education Center and began participating in group therapy and taking classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art therapy really speaks to me,â&#x20AC;? McClain said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And writing helps me heal.â&#x20AC;? McClain has a natural bent for writing, and in college, majored in marketing. She also meditates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you know that when a person meditates, the cortex of the brain becomes thicker?â&#x20AC;? she asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Positive, afďŹ rming thoughts literally change your brain chemistry.â&#x20AC;? McClain spent several months at Peninsula REC and graduated from Peer Support Training in 2009. She found employment at a chain pharmacy but was called back to Peninsula when a job became available. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I jumped at the chance to do something that I love to do, â&#x20AC;&#x153;she said. At Peninsula REC, McClain leads classes including journalism, creative writing and short stories. Her classes always focus on a speciďŹ c healing technique. For example, one creative writing class is built around releasing resentment toward others or oneself. In that class, students are asked to write a letter forgiving unkind words or abuse that was knowingly or unknowingly done. She also paints, usually abstract art that has a personal meaning on her journey to recovery. To learn more about Peninsulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recovery Education Center, call 865-970-9800.

Psychiatrists Surendra Sharma and Navneet Taneja join Peninsula Psychiatrists Surendra Sharma M.D. and Navneet Taneja M.D. have joined Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center. Both men will work at Peninsula Hospital in Louisville, where they will treat child, adolescent and adult patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are happy to have two such caring individuals join our team,â&#x20AC;? said Jeff Dice, PeninDr. Surendra sula vice president. Sharma â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our patients will beneďŹ t from their expertise.â&#x20AC;? Sharma comes to Peninsula from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, where he was a resident since 2007. Before Dr. Navneet that, Sharma was a Taneja research associate in the Psychiatry Department of the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. Sharma holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from LLRM Medical College in Meerut UP, India. Taneja comes to Peninsula from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he served a Clinical Fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine. Prior to that, he worked as a psychiatrist locum tenens at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Taneja also served a residency in psychiatry at North General Hospital, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Taneja holds Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from Armed Forces Medical College, University of Pune, India. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine.

Peninsula offers 11th annual ethics workshop Nov. 10 Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center, will host its 11th annual ethics workshop 4-8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike in Knoxville. The topic is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ethical Boundaries in Therapeutic and Supervisory Relationships.â&#x20AC;? Kristel Headley, M.A., LPC-MHSP, ACS, Clinical Director of Peninsula Hospital, and Mark Potts, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.), Director of Clinical Services for Peninsula Outpatient, will facilitate the interactive workshop. Among those who should attend are case managers, therapists, social workers, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and drug and alcohol counselors who work in a variety of settings. Depending upon the accreditation preference selected during registration, certiďŹ cates will be awarded for 3.0 Contact Hours, .3 CEs, and/or .3 CEUs. To earn certiďŹ cates, participants must be present for the entire workshop. This intermediate level workshop, led by mental health care practitioners with more than 35 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; combined clinical experience, includes the review of ethical decision-making models, interactive video

vignettes that feature common ethical dilemmas in clinical practice, and group discussion. Participants will explore ethical implications involved in setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries in therapeutic and supervisory relationships. This workshop is designed to help participants: N Describe two ethical decision-making models and apply them to clinical practice. N Identify personal and cultural values that may have an impact on therapeutic and supervisory relationships. N Describe two models of clinical supervision and identify requirements of the role of both supervisor and supervisee. The cost is $45 per person and includes a full buffet dinner. Participants may earn Contact Hours by attending. CEs have been applied for from the American Psychological Association and CEUs have been applied for from the U.T. College of Social Work. Ask for information about additional costs for CEs and CEUs when you call to register. For more information, visit www. peninsulabehavioralhealth.org. Preregister by Nov. 1 by calling 865541-4500. Participants with special needs should register by Oct. 24 to allow for provision of services.

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HEALTH NOTES â&#x2013; Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee (formerly the Wellness Community), 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings. Cancer family bereavement group, Thursday evenings. Info: www.cancersupportet. org or 546-4661. â&#x2013; Free prostate screening will be held by The University of Tennessee Medical Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cancer Institute throughout September at different locations across East Tennessee. Appointments are required. Info: 605-6970 or 1-877-UTCares. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living with Autism,â&#x20AC;? a monthly series for caregivers,

educators and family members, will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the East Tennessee History Center on Gay Street. This program will include a discussion about coping with the diagnosis. â&#x2013; 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. â&#x2013; Stop Smoking: 215-QUIT (7848) is a program of the Knox County Health Department. The hotline is answered 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. â&#x2013; Support group meeting for family members or caregivers of an adult with a mental illness is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Cherokee Health Systems, 2018 Western Avenue. Info:

Rebecca Gill, 602-7807 or www.namiknox.org. â&#x2013; Swim lessons are offered at the YWCA, 420 W. Clinch Ave. Classes are twice a week for four weeks ($42) or on Saturdays ($21). Available for all ages. Preregistration required. Water exercise classes and bilingual swim instruction is also available. Info: 523-6126. â&#x2013; UT Hospice conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with its program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: 544-6279. â&#x2013; UT Hospice Adult Grief Support, for any adult who is suffering loss, meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month in the UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info or to reserve a spot: 544-6277.

Seniors enjoy fun at the fair The Tennessee Valley Fair will host Mercy Health Partners Senior Day on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the fairgrounds. Senior adults ages 65 and over will receive free admission to the fair all day. The day will feature live bluegrass music, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seniors Have Talentâ&#x20AC;? competition, interactive games, free health screenings and information booths. Activities will be located in the Pepsi Community Tent. Photo by Ruth White

Ode to the opossum Because I wrote about my least favorite creature (the spider) last week, this week seems like a good time to tell you some interesting facts about one of my all-time favorites.

Sara Barrett

Critter Tales The opossum may appear to some to be a nasty animal that will fight anything or anyone that stands in its way of eating â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or of just surviving, for that matter. With gnarly teeth and what many consider to be

a not-so-attractive appearance, this mammal is one most folks tend to run off their property (and off the road) when spotted. What they really need to do is the exact opposite. The opossum would rather roll over and play dead (literally) than stand up and fight any enemy. Opossums enjoy dining on a number of different pests that annoy humans, including snails, rodents and even the occasional snake. Their typical lifespan is a short two to four years, and if you ever get the chance to watch one in action, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really quite adorable. Opossums always look like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just stepped out of bed with their

The face only an animal lover could appreciate. Photo courtesy of backyardnature.net

sleepy, beady little eyes and messed up hair. If you meet one face to face, he or she will likely stop in fear and stare at you until it finds a chance to bolt. If you happen to meet an opossum on the road, please give it a chance to run before playing target practice with your vehicle.

STRANG SENIOR CENTER Events for the week of Sept. 12: â&#x2013; Monday, Sept. 12: 9:30 a.m., Seniors Helping Seniors (lobby); 10 a.m., Cardio; 10 a.m., Bridge; 12:30 p.m., Sit N Be Fit; 1:30 p.m., belly dancing â&#x2013; Tuesday, Sept. 13: 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; 12:30 p.m., Yoga; 2 p.m., line dancing â&#x2013; Wednesday, Sept. 14: 8:45 a.m., Advanced Cardio; 9:30 a.m., Watercolor; 10 a.m., Cardio; 10 a.m., Social Bridge; 1 p.m., Spanish Club; 1 p.m., â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get the most out of your doctor appointment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Choices in Senior Care with Mary Wegman.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; Thursday, Sept. 15: 8:45 a.m., Tai Chi 1; 10 a.m., Tai Chi 2; 10 a.m., Paint group; noon, Book club: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faithful Placeâ&#x20AC;? by Tana French; 12:30 p.m., Sit N Be Fit class; 1:45 p.m., Chorus â&#x2013; Friday, Sept. 16: College Shirt Day. Wear your favorite college shirt and get a free coffee. 8:45 a.m., Advanced Cardio; 9:30 a.m., Canasta; 10 a.m., Cardio; 12:30 p.m., Yoga; 1 p.m., Rummikub; 2 p.m. Ballroom Info or to register for classes: 670-6693. Complete calendar listings available at www.knoxcounty.org/seniors.

Young-Williams Animal Center would like you to meet Adams, a 7-year-old male husky mix. He and his pal Samuel are best buddies and must be adopted together. Fortunately, Furry Friend Cody Wyrick has prepaid the adoption fee for these two friends. That means they are free. Adams and Samuel are available for adoption at the main center at 3201 Division St. Visit them 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday or stop by Young-Williams Animal Village at 6400 Kingston Pike between noon and 6 p.m. daily to find the perfect pet. See all of the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adoptable animals at www.knoxpets.org.

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For a free brochure about Senior Day, call (865) 215-1471. To ďŹ nd out more about the 2011 Tennessee Valley Fair visit

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What is your ‘why’?

Mike Wigger

Personalize your program Stop me if you have heard this before… “I know I should be getting regular exercise, but there are so many different programs out there with speciﬁc guidelines and protocols… I don’t know what they mean.

The best resource for developing a fitness program that is unique to your goals, skills, abilities and even limitations is you! “Are they going to benefit me? Will they hurt me if I don’t do them right? “I’m overwhelmed; I guess I will just stick to my regular old routine.” This may be something you have not only heard, it could be something you have said yourself! While we are constantly taking advice about our fitness routines from magazines and talk show hosts, when is the last time you took some advice from yourself? Be honest, do you really enjoy your fitness routine? We work hardest for the things we enjoy and your fitness program should be no exception. After all, you get out what you put in; if your daily exercise is lack luster and haphazard, then so are the results. No two people are exactly alike. Therefore, no two fitness programs should be the same. The best resource for developing a fitness program that is unique to your goals, skills, abilities and even limitations is you! Take the time to try new things in your fitness routine. Have you ever taken a Zumba class? Yoga? Pilates? Spin? Have you ever tried resistance training? You can’t say you don’t like something until you have given it a fair chance. Who knows, you may find a new niche that will keep you motivated to work harder than ever, and the results to prove it! Keeping your fitness program fresh is beneficial not only to your body but it also provides a new avenue to show some creativity; your body and mind will thank you.

hange is difficult and attempts to change can leave us feeling overwhelmed and defeated. Casey Peer, chief dietitian at The Wellness Center at Dowell Springs, has seen folks succeed while others fell short of reaching their wellness goals. She asks: “Did you ever stop to ask yourself why you have been unable to stick to a diet or exercise routine? Why you can’t maintain the weight you have lost or the endurance you have gained? “This is probably the very reason you have been unsuccessful.” Casey says knowing “why” you want to change is fundamental to success. “Having a goal is important and can make you feel good about yourself. Goals give you focus, something to work toward. For example maybe you want to lose weight or get in better shape. “How many times have you started and stopped a diet? Lost weight only to gain it back? Started a new workout and then given it up as quickly as you started? Change is difficult.” Casey says simply stating “I want to weigh 175 pounds” is not enough. Before you can reach your stated goal, you must determine why that is important to you. Why is 175 pounds significant? What can

Did you ever stop to ask yourself why you have been unable to stick to a diet or exercise routine?

LiveWELL FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 10 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. These sessions are completely free with no obligation. Call 232-1414 to sign up for a session that ﬁts your schedule! PROGRAM LEADERS Casey Peer, Chief Dietitian Mike Wigger, Exercise Specialist Andrea Wolfer, Registered Dietitian/Personal Trainer Kathleen Bullock, Personal Trainer

“You have to translate your goal into something real as it pertains to you. Your goal should be your personal vision … your big picture. “Taking the time to get personal with you is important,” Casey said. Technology and our fast-paced life have created a disconnect, not only with friends and colleagues, but also with ourselves. With too much information, we get confused about what is true or false. We don’t know where to start so we just don’t start. The LiveWELL Lifechange program at The Wellness Center was designed just for people who want to change. Casey and others work in a group setting to explore each individual’s wants, purposes and vision in order to help each achieve their goals. “If we do not know why we want something, then how can we expect to ever reach the goal?”

PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS Zumba is a Latin-inspired, dance-ﬁtness class that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements. Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary. Pilates – Improve your balance and core strength with our Pilates class. Yoga – Learn essential yoga basics and experience the wellness beneﬁts of poses, bends and relaxation in our one-hour group sessions. Pump – Ideal for everyone from beginners to experienced exercisers, our Pump class targets every major muscle group. With minimal down time between exercises, you’ll get the most out of using the body bar, dumbbells, BOSU, step bench and more. Spin – Ready to challenge yourself by starting your own spinning regimen? Spin is an entry-level spinning class

ROUTINE With the summer coming to an end and life getting back into the swing of things, a routine is just what you need to transform yourself. Explore The Wellness Center's LiveWell Lifestyle Change Program at the next informational meeting: Tuesday September 20th 10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. Call 232-1414 to enroll today!

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1400 Dowell Springs Blvd. (off Middlebrook Pike)

865.232.1414

you do at 175 pounds that you cannot do now? How would you feel at 175? What does 175 pounds look and feel like to you?

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lasting 45-60 minutes, perfect for beginners. Cycle In, Yoga Out – An ideal fit for both beginners and veteran spinners, this is your chance to change up typical spin class routines by starting with 45 minutes on the bike and ending with 15 minutes of yoga. Power Hour – Push yourself in our one-hour Power Hour class with 30 minutes of hardcore cycling hills, sprints and races, immediately followed by 30 minutes of intense leg and ab work. Functional Fitness – Class involves a variety of exercise, including but not limited to: cardiovascular, balance and strength. Appropriate for seniors or individuals who desire fitness gains with little impact on the joints. Xpress Fitness – Ideal for working individuals and travelers, our convenient morning Xpress class fits a

total-body workout into only 45 minutes. Work It Circuit – A 60-minute total body workout in a bootcamp style class. Healthy Eating Series – It’s all about food! Classes are designed to provide you a hands-on, food-based learning experience to bring comfort to your kitchen. Each month will highlight a new topic to help YOU ﬁnd success with nutrition. Eating with Diabetes Made Simple – This 90-minute group class is specially designed for those with diabetes, and focuses on reading food labels, meal planning and eating away from home or on the go. Grocery Store Tours – Get out of the classroom setting and take a closer look at how to properly read food labels and recognize healthier choices right on the grocery store shelf! You’ll discover

there are a lot of choices available that pack as much ﬂavor as nutritional value. Kids in the Kitchen (Healthy Cooking) – When the kids get involved in preparing nutritious meals, eating right becomes something the whole family looks forward to. Our Kids in the Kitchen classes help families make time for healthy cooking and eating, even in the midst of busy schedules. Weight Management: Getting to the Basics – In this fourweek group program, you’ll meet 60 minutes per week to learn about identifying the barriers to successful long-term weight loss, plus effective strategies to overcome those barriers. Cardio Fit – One-hour beginner-level class with cardiovascular focus. Class participants will be instructed and supervised in use of cardio equipment on the gym ﬂoor.

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B-4 • SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 • BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS

Seniors learn brain surgery technique By Natalie Lester

Bearden PTSO meets Bearden Elementary School PTSO president Daisy Hamm, vice president Emily Miller, secretary Ondie Reese and treasurer Allison Kelso kicked off the school year recently with their first meeting. Photo by N. Lester

The Mumbillies The Mumbillies will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Laurel Theater. Tickets are $5. Info: Visit www.knoxtix. com or call 523-7521.

‘Arts in the Airport’ The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) and the Arts and Culture Alliance 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.

Knoxville square dance The Jubilee Community Arts will present traditional Appalachian dance with Allison Williams 7:30 p.m. each second Thursday at the Laurel Theater. Tickets are $7 ($5 for stu-

Free computer recycling at Goodwill Why pay to recycle when you can do it for free? Residents throughout Goodwill IndustriesKnoxville Inc.’s 15-county service delivery area are now able to recycle their computers and computer equipment free of charge. Goodwill Industries and Dell have teamed-up to offer the Reconnect program which will allow consumers to drop off their computers and computer equipment at any Goodwill Industries-Knoxville retail location or attended donation center for recycling. Even though Goodwill will not be reselling computers in its stores, it is important to remember that it is each individual’s responsibility to delete all private and personal information for their protection. For more information regarding the Reconnect Program and/or to find a computer recycling Goodwill location near you, visit www.reconnectpartnership. com or www.gwiktn.org.

dents and JCA members). Info: 523-7521.

Artscapes auction “Artscapes” consists of 75 works of art that will be on view at the Knoxville Museum of Art beginning Tuesday, Sept. 20. Silent or live auction bids may be submitted in person or by phone to the museum gift shop until 5 p.m. Friday,

Sept. 30. A live auction and gala dinner will be held 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. During the silent auction, visitors can pay a “buy it now” price if they want to acquire a work immediately. Tickets for the preview are $25. Tickets for the live auction and gala dinner are $150. There will be refreshments at both events. RSVP: www.knoxart.org.

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Brain surgery may top the list of things not to discuss while someone is eating, but it was the topic for Dr. David Hauge’s Lunch and Learn session at the Strang Senior Center last week. Fortunately for his listeners, Hauge’s method doesn’t involve removing the skull or bleeding. Hauge is the medical director at Fort Sanders Regional Gamma Knife Center within the Thompson Cancer Survival Center. The center is home to the only Gamma Knife in East Tennessee. The tool allows doctors to treat brain tumors without traditional surgery. It directs radiation to specific targets in the brain, while sparing the healthy surrounding tissue from treatment. “It is all about accuracy,” Hauge said. “Once you put the radiation into someone’s

Scots-Irish Festival The Dandridge ScotsIrish Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, in historic downtown Dandridge. Admission is free. There will be food vendors, clan tents and much more. Info: www. scots-irish.org or www. mainstreetdandridge. com.

Entries needed for juried exhibition The Arts and Culture Alliance will accept entries for its National Juried Exhibition through Saturday, Oct. 29. The exhibit will be shown at the Emporium Center downtown from Dec. 12 through Jan. 27. A submission fee of $40 is required for up to three works. Applications can be found online at www.knoxalliance.

Dr. David Hauge, Fort Sanders Regional Gamma Knife Center medical director, explains the Gamma Knife technique to seniors at the Strang Senior Center. Photo by N. Lester head, you can’t take it out, so you want to hit your target every time.” Typically performed in a single outpatient treatment

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without general anesthesia, the patient’s head is positioned within a frame which is then inserted into the machine. It helps patients avoid incisions, blood loss, scarring and long hospital stays. Patients are usually able to return home shortly after their treatment. Hauge also said the Gamma Knife can be used as part of a treatment plan. For example, if a patient has multiple tumors, the doctors can perform traditional surgery on one tumor and use the Gamma Knife for others. “Medicine is becoming more and more team-oriented,” he said. Over the last 40 years, Gamma Knife technology has treated an estimated 600,000 patients worldwide. Hauge said about 600 of them have been in Knoxville, with 100 in the last six months.

Dismembered Tennesseans Chattanooga bluegrass band Dismembered Tennesseans will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Laurel Theater. Tickets are $12 (discounts for students and seniors). Info: Visit www.knoxtix.com or call 523-7521.

Showtime for KSO The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the opening of its 76th season 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 22-23, with music by Beethoven at the Tennessee Theatre. Maestro Lucas Richman will kick off the season before each performance with a champagne toast in the lobby. Tickets start at $24. Tickets: 291-3310 or www.knoxvillesymphony. com.

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UT archaeology program discovers new human history In her office on the 11th floor of McClung Tower at the University of Tennessee’s downtown campus, Dr. Aleydis Van de Moortel pops open her laptop. With her computer, she creates a time tunnel to the past filled with pictures of human artifacts and history now in discovery and on record for the first time. There’s a boat stain. There is gold. There are homes built one upon another. And there are human remains. All of these things, Van de Moortel said, point to a time in human history that has not yet been fully explored. Van de Moortel is the co-director of the ongoing archaeological survey at the islet of Mitrou in Greece that spans four time periods from 2400 to 900 B.C. The Mitrou Archaeological Project (MAP) is a venture

Van de Moortel also said MAP used new excavation techniques. “We are using new methodologies,” she said. “We are not there to find objects but to learn about the past … we dig less and less but learn more and more.” One of Van de Moortel’s favorite finds is a boat stain. That’s the impression of a boat in the earth where it decomposed over time. “The wood is gone and the earth has become black,” she said. “All of a sudden, I realized, ‘oh my, it’s a boat.’ ” Archaeologists excavated for five years at Mitrou. The last three years were spent documenting and studying finds, she said. Two more University of Tennessee classics professor Aleydis Van de Moortel shows slides from the ar- years are needed for further chaeological dig she is co-directing on the title islet of Mitrou in Greece. Her group is analyzing study, she said. About 20 students each newly discovered artifacts and history. Photo by Valorie Fister year unearthed 50,000 between UT and the Greek “We saw immediately Van de Moortel describes pieces of pottery per year, Archaeological Service. that they were very highly a group of elite who lived she said. There are now 900 MAP’s co-director is developed,” Van de Moor- during the Early Bronze vegetable crates filled with Eleni Zahou of the 14th tel said of finds at Mitrou. Age, Middle Bronze Age, artifacts. Ephoreia of Classical and “There was very high qual- Late Bronze Age and Iron And a local group is folPrehistorical Antiquities ity pottery … and many gen- Age. They were both very lowing the happenings at (IDEPKA) at Lamia. erations.” wealthy and very war-like. Mitrou as well as other proj-

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The 11th annual Clinch River Antiques Festival will be held 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, in historic downtown Clinton. Info: 457-2559 or visit www. clinchriverfallfestival.com.

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Pottery Day workshop The East Tennessee History Center on Gay Street will host “Pottery Day Workshop – Tennessee Pottery: Basic and Beautiful” 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Admission is free and includes a pass to the Museum of East Tennessee History. From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., the public is invited to bring pieces of pottery or images of pots or potters for documentation and identification by local pottery experts. Info: 215-8824.

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R.B. Morris CD release party R.B. Morris will celebrate the release of his latest CD “Rich Mountain Bound” at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Laurel Theater. Tickets are $12 (discounts for students and seniors). Tickets: Visit www.knoxtix.com or call 523-7521.

‘Moonlight and Magnolias’ “Moonlight and Magnolias” will be performed through Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Clarence Brown Theatre. Peanuts and PG-13

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The University of Tennessee Medical Center has recognized Susan Warden as the recipient of its first DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing. Warden earned the award for her work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). She was nominated by a fellow nurse in the NICU.

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ects around the world, Van de Moortel said. The East Tennessee Society of the Archaeological Institute of America has been in Knoxville for 39 years. The local AIA group is approximately 70 members strong and works with the McClung Museum at UT to offer free lectures several times a month at the museum auditorium. The next lecture is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the McClung Museum auditorium. It will feature Dr. Yannis Lolos of the University of Thessaly. The topic is “The Archaeological Exploration of Sikyon: A Comprehensive Approach to the Study of a Greek CityState.” Lolos is the director of the Sikyon survey project, a research program studying human living at the plateau of ancient Sikyon, a city in northeastern Peloponnese between Corinth and Achaia. Van de Moortel is the secretary/treasurer of the local AIA chapter.

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Emphysema: When you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a deep breath Emphysema is a chronic and progressive lung disease that causes shortness of breath, fatigue, poor circulation and a racing heartbeat. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of several diseases known together as COPD, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In emphysema, the air sacs in the lungs lose their elasticity and are gradually destroyed. Lungs become enlarged and ineffective because they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exhale fully. People with emphysema are chronically out of breath, even while resting. They are more likely to develop a collapsed lung, heart problems and large holes in the lungs that leak air. Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema. Air pollution and inhaling chemical fumes can also contribute to the disease. Every year, about 13,000 Americans die from emphysema.

Using a relatively new FDA approved treatment, physicians at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center are the ďŹ rst in Knoxville to use a set of tiny medical devices to control a prolonged air leak in a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lung. Sixty-two-year-old Kermit Hatmaker of Speedwell, Tennessee, is the first person in Knoxville to have an IBV Valve System implanted in his lung. It was an hourlong, minimally invasive procedure, with no surgical incisions. Hatmaker has emphysema, a chronic and progressive lung disease that causes the lungs to overinflate, pushing on nearby organs like the heart. On June 30, his left lung collapsed from the disease, and he suffered a heart attack as a result. He was flown to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, where he underwent lung surgery performed by Fort Sanders cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Lacy Harville in an attempt to repair the damaged lung. However, after surgery Hatmaker experienced continued air leaks, in which air leaks out of the lungs into the chest cavity. In most cases, the air leak will resolve after several days. Unfortunately, Mr. Hatmakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leak did not resolve, largely due to his severe emphysema. As Hatmakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leak persisted, Fort Sanders pulmonary physician Dr. Gregory P. LeMense decided to

Kermit Hatmaker, pictured here with his wife Mary, is the recipient of Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first IBVÂŽ Valve System implant.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The doctors explained it to us, how it worked. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say enough about them. I just love them all, every one of them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mary Hatmaker use the new endobronchial valves to seal off the leaking portion of the lung. The device has FDA Humanitarian Device Exemption approval for prolonged lung air leaks. These valves are tiny, umbrellashaped devices the size of a pencil

eraser and made of titanium and silicone. They are inserted into the lungs by way of the mouth, using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope. Once in the lung passageway, the valves expand and block it, and create a one-way valve. They allow air to flow out of the lung, but not back into it. Over a few days, the valves cause the leaking portion of the lung to collapse, keeping the air flowing only to the healthy portions of the lung. Mr. Hatmaker is now back home in Speedwell and is able to talk and walk again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh yes, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing a lot better,â&#x20AC;? says Mary Hatmaker of her husband. Mr. Hatmaker is able to walk inside and is using a wheelchair to get outside sometimes. He says he is grateful for the care he received at Fort Sanders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The nurses were awful nice,â&#x20AC;? he explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for any better nurses than I had. They even call to check up on me once and a while.â&#x20AC;? Mary Hatmaker says she knew her husband was in good hands at Fort Sanders throughout the surgery and the endobronchial valve procedure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The doctors explained it to us, how it worked,â&#x20AC;? Mary Hatmaker smiles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say enough about them. I just love them all, every one of them.â&#x20AC;?

For more information about the endobronchial valve procedure call 865-673-FORT. (3678).

Endobronchial Valve Therapy Endobronchial valves are tiny medical devices with a potentially big future. The FDA has approved the IBV Valve system for Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) use to control prolonged air leaks of the lung. The endobronchial valve is also being studied in clinical trials for treating emphysema without surgery. Emphysema is a chronic lung condition in which lungs lose their elasticity and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exhale. They become overinďŹ&#x201A;ated and push on other organs, plus they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deliver oxygen efďŹ ciently to the blood. To treat the disease, sometimes physicians cut out a portion of the lung, rerouting the air to healthier tissue. This is called â&#x20AC;&#x153;lung volume reduction surgery.â&#x20AC;? It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cure the emphysema but makes it easier for the patient to breathe. It is a difďŹ cult and painful surgery, however, with a long hospital stay. Researchers hope lung reduction can be done in a minimally invasive way with endobrochial valves. The valves â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which look like tiny umbrellas made of titanium and silicone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are implanted into the airways through the mouth with a ďŹ&#x201A;exible

endoscope. Typically four or ďŹ ve valves are implanted into neighboring airways. The valves have a one-way ďŹ&#x201A;ow, allowing air to ďŹ&#x201A;ow out of the lung, but not go back in. Several days after implantation, that portion of the lung collapses. Extensive clinical trials are underway to determine if the devices are safe and effective enough to replace lung reduction surgery. The FDA has approved endobronchial valves currently only for the treatment of persistent air leaks. These can occur after traditional lung surgery. While most surgery-induced leaks heal on their own, some do not. The valves can be implanted to close off the leaking portion of the lung. Pulmonologist Gregory P. LeMense is the ďŹ rst physician in Knoxville to use the endobronchial valve to stop a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s persistent lung air leak. The procedure was performed recently at Fort Sanders Medical Center. Dr. LeMense is encouraged about the possible future use for emphysema patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It hopefully will give us a miniThe IBVÂŽ Valve System for the lung is so small it easily fits on a fingertip. mally invasive option for the treatment of emphysema in the future,â&#x20AC;? explains Dr. LeMense.

For more information about the endobronchial valve procedure call 865-673-FORT (3678).

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The endobronchial valve hopefully will give us a minimally invasive option for the treatment of emphysema in the future.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dr. Gregory LeMense, Pulmonologist

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