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OCTOBER 24, 2011
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Marching with Martin He’s marched with MLK, met with RFK and even had Jimmy Carter read his book (above). Sandra Clark literally ran into Bill Willis in Fountain City Park and later sat down with him to hear his fascinating tale. See story on page A-6
Man on a mission New West High band director out to take down the myth of the band geek See story on page A-8
FEATURED COLUMNIST VICTOR ASHE
The gloves are off! Victor Ashe says the Knoxville mayor’s race has entered the hard-hitting phase. See column on page A-4
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A plethora of pumpkins By Wendy Smith Members of West Emory Presbyterian Church have no trouble describing the congregation’s location. They just say it’s the pumpkin patch church. This is the sixth year the congregation has held a pumpkin sale to raise money for local charities. The idea for the annual fundraiser came from the church’s pastor, the Rev. Miki Vanderbilt. Her previous congregation in Newport News, Va., held a similar event each fall. The first year of its sale, West Emory sold about one-third of a truckload of pumpkins. This year, they received a full truckload – that’s 2,077 large pumpkins and thousands of small ones. Proceeds from each of those pumpkins go toward 80 Thanksgiving baskets for families served by Knox Area Rescue Ministries. They also help provide clean drinking water for Appalachian families through a donation to Living Waters for the World, a ministry of the Presbyterian Church. This year, the church donated 100 small pumpkins to the Helen Ross McNabb Center and made a contribution to Family Promise ministry. The pumpkins arrive at the church, located at the corner of Westland Drive and Emory Church Road, via a company called Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers based in North Carolina. The fundraiser is attractive, Vanderbilt says, because the congregation doesn’t pay money up front for the gourds. It just gives
When shopping for pumpkins, it’s always better to pick one that’s smaller than you. Scott Atchley supervises his son, Sam, at the West Emory Presbyterian Church’s pumpkin patch. Photo by Wendy Smith back a percentage of total sales. The pumpkins themselves come from a Navajo Indian reservation in New Mexico. It’s a win-win arrangement that benefits everyone involved, she says. “They’re not the cheapest pumpkins, but everything you spend goes
Grieve visits West Hills By Wendy Smith Second District City Council member Duane Grieve recounted some of the highs and lows of his tenure to the West Hills Community Association (WHCA) last week. “It’s been an interesting two years,” he said. Most of the email he’s received from constituents has expressed concern about speeding, flooding and dirty lots. But he’s also struggled with more complex issues. Neighborhoods all over town, including some in his district, are facing problems stemming from large numbers of unrelated people living together. The ordinance regarding the definition of a family is not enforceable, he says, and never went through the law department. City lawyers are
now studying the issue, and Grieve hopes to receive information from them by the end of the month. He also plans to examine the city’s noise ordinance, which he characterizes as “one-size-fits-all.” He is aware of multiple complaints regarding late-night noise from La Rumba Restaurant near Forest Hills subdivision and Tin Roof in Rocky Hill. After a recent accident on Kingston Pike that resulted in the death of a man in a wheelchair, city government is looking for ways to make roads safer for disabled residents. The police department and the city’s disability services coordinator are addressing the issue, Grieve said. He was pleased that City Council was able to lower the sign at the new Sherrill Hill development on Kings-
day and weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Everyone loves seeing the families who have made it a fall ritual to buy their pumpkins at the church’s patch, she says. “It has been such a joy to our congregation to do this over the years.”
toward helping somebody.” The most difficult part of the whole operation is unloading the truck. The congregation is small, around 80 members, but members have a big heart and are doing big things, says Vanderbilt. They staff the pumpkin patch from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sun-
agreed to keep their signs at 10 feet, and Gordon Foods is willing to have a sign between 12 and 15 feet. After his summary, Grieve addressed those in attendance who are currently seeking office. “Candidates, I sure am glad I’m not running.” The WHCA elected officers for the 2011-12 year. These include Reuben “Nib” Pelot, president; Chuck Anderton, vice president for Programs; Allen and Pam Douglass, vice president for Parks; Barbara Pelot, secretary; and Lynn Day, treasurer. Randy Wolfe of Varmint Busters discussed the damage that wildlife City Council member Duane Grieve can wreak on a home. Squirrels are speaks at last week’s West Hills Com- especially attracted to warm attics munity Association meeting. Photo by and can gain access through nearly Wendy Smith invisible openings. Squirrels are a nuisance because ton Pike from 50 to 30 feet. Tenants they are noisy and like to gnaw on Aldi Foods and Academy Sports have wiring, he said.
that Martin says is his approach, but “also the mental part.” “Being on time, working hard, maximize your time during a threehour practice. You do that, then you put together a good week, and then you become a good ball player. Then you become a good team when you have four or five guys doing that.” Martin says the next phase for his team is to learn how to battle and compete against one another. He tells them they will get to sort out who becomes the starting five by how they compete and practice. He says he didn’t take the job to go through the motions. “My goal is for us to be the last team standing. We’ve got a tough schedule but it’s a great schedule. “You put your head down and work ’til the sun sets.”
‘I didn’t take the job to go through the motions’ Downtown Sertoma Club at The Foundry last week that his team will be focused on effort, team togetherness, team toughness and, yep, discipline. “But when you explain it (discipline), they respond better to that.” Martin says he and his staff stress doing the right things off the court, stuff like getting up early and making an 8 a.m. class on time. He says it’s all about building long-term relationships. Team togetherness might mean a night at the bowling alley or eating dinner together. Often, he says, they don’t even talk about basketball. Team toughness isn’t just the physical “train like a boxer” mind-set
Cuonzo Martin speaks to local civic clubs By Jake Mabe Cuonzo Martin wants his team to know one thing really quickly. When he talks about discipline, he doesn’t mean control. He says it’s another form of love. The new UT men’s basketball coach told a joint meeting of the Northside Kiwanis Club and
UT men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin spoke to a joint meeting of the Northside Kiwanis Club and Downtown Sertoma Club at The Foundry last week. File photo by Sandra Clark
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