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BUZZ Why Trump wins Count me among the skeptics who thought Donald Trump would implode as a serious candidate. But after watching the debates and the early primaries, I finally get it. Donald J. Trump – casino-building, old-lady-evicting, multimarried, bankruptcy-filing wild man with three wives and five kids – is headed for the White House.

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Brantley wants relief on towing Knox County at-large commissioner Ed Brantley apparently believes that when a citizen comes to public forum, asking for help on an issue, that someone ought to pay attention. This is an odd notion that surely will be squelched. For now Brantley’s trampled on a sacred sheriff’s office prerogative. Stand by to learn the outcome. It started when Paul Johnson appeared at an earlier commission meeting to complain that he got a towing/ storage bill for more than $500 after a Thanksgiving weekend wreck rendered his car undrivable.

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Spring plants It’s March and I cannot keep from noticing the subtle signs of spring. My star magnolia has bloomed, but sadly after two days the freeze got it. The jonquils will be out in a couple of weeks and hopefully will not get frozen.

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Scholarship to honor Mr. Stout Established in memory of Halls native and worldrenowned architect Randall Stout, the Randall Stout Memorial Scholarship is managed by East Tennessee Foundation for the benefit of architecture students enrolled in the UT College of Architecture and Design. Scholarship applications, detailed description and eligibility criteria are available at easttennesseefoundation.org. The scholarship application deadline is April 15, 2016.

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Widener reflects on By Wendy Smith Ruth Widener had never heard of porcelain painting when she signed up for a furniture refinishing class offered by the YMCA in 1974. When only two students showed up, they were told that the class was too small. So the teacher suggested another class − porcelain painting. Widener took to the art form immediately. After she became proficient, she began teaching and by 1980, she had a studio in her West Hills home. She’s taught classes since then and currently teaches three mornings a week. She’ll turn 94 this week. “I’m still waiting for that furniture refinishing class,� she says with a chuckle. Widener is a member of the Knoxville Porcelain Artists Club. Many members are her students. All are her friends. Virginia Tyler began taking classes from Widener in the early 1980s, and continues to paint with

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done on white, glazed porcelain. The paint, made of ground glass, fuses with the porcelain upon firing. Paint is typically applied in several layers, each of which requires another firing. The result is delicate and translucent. Widener says she’s always had shaky hands, but the shakes go away when she picks up a brush. In spite of the precision required, porcelain painting is therapy for her. Leslie Howe began taking classes from Widener in 1979, but took several years off while teaching math and computer science at Farragut High School. As soon as she retired, she took up the hobby Ruth Widener and Virginia Tyler, front, along with Leslie Howe, Christa Keyes again. She enjoys porcelain paintand Nancy Martin, back, are members of the Knoxville Porcelain Artists Club. ing because it allows for error. BePhotos by Wendy Smith fore firing, paint can be wiped off. Christa Keyes, president of the her today. known Ruth and all the friends club, agrees. “It’s the most forgiving art there “She’s a very giving teacher. I’ve made,� she says. Anything she knows, she shares. “They all feel like my children,� is,� she says. I’ve grown as a person and as a Widener replies. To page A-3 china painter during the time I’ve Porcelain painting is typically

Burchett tours Bearden’s aging auditorium

By Wendy Smith Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett Knox County Mayor Tim Burtalks to Bearden High School drachett is used to turning down rema teacher Leann Dickson about quests for money, but it was hard the condition of the school’s to say no to students from his alma auditorium. Senior Committee mater who want to improve the aumembers Annie Smith, Madison ditorium that hasn’t been updated Daniels and Callie Elonen and since he graduated in 1982. Knox County Finance Director “This place has been in your Chris Caldwell were also part of family,� said senior Madison Danthe tour. Photo by Wendy Smith iels during the presentation. “I’ve been put in a tight spot before, but this is one of the tight- there. His father served on the city est,� Burchett said. He’d already school board. To be accurate, the auditorium told the Senior Committee that he was captain of Bearden’s football To page A-3 team and that his mother taught

City celebrates Westland project

City officials held a ribbon-cutting for Westland Drive drainage system and bridge improvements on Monday (Feb. 29) at Westland between Craigland Court and Pineola Lane. Mayor Madeline Rogero, members of City Council, and representatives of the city’s Engineering Department officially dedicated the $1.8 million Westland Drive drainage and bridge improvements project. Designed to reduce flooding problems, a new drainage system was constructed along the north side of Westland Drive upstream near

Craig Road. Also, a larger box culvert at Westland Drive and Craigland Court was constructed, and improvements were made to the shoulder of Westland Drive near Rotherwood Drive. Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers served as the project designer, and the construction contractor was Southern Constructors Inc. The Westland Drive improvements mark the third of three major flood-control projects that the city has completed in the past 13 months.

In January 2015, the city officially opened a reconstructed $1.6 million Prosser Road in East Knoxville. Then, in October, city leaders dedicated a new $3.7 million drainage system designed to address years of flash flooding on Cross Park Drive. A fourth project in 2013, a $1.5 million stormwater drainage upgrade on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, corrected periodic flooding between South Beaman Street and South Castle Street. The project included new sidewalks and other infrastructure.

Guilty: Even if somehow exonerated By Marvin West

with hand grenades. Unofficially, macho types think they can prevail. Could be, but ‌ The barrage of media blows was staggering but not enough for an absolute knockout at home. The football Volunteers are almost sacred. They are also the financial engine of all UT sports, yea, even The university, the athletic de- women’s sports. The Vols must win. I say scrub the deck as needed partment in particular, has lost in the eyes and ears of the general but don’t sink the ship. There is a public. The degree of presumed mortgage. The university? Another big guilt varies. Those who know the least about the case think the deal. Even though it seeks to be one of the best in the country, it transgressions are monumental. Officially, UT has a choice. It is not so sacred. It consumes tax can surrender, pay big and make dollars, keeps raising tuition and many changes, or counter-attack spends big on diversity frivolity.

The Title IX lawsuit against the University of Tennessee may bounce around in the courts for three or four years but the preliminary trial is already over.

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This Title IX stuff is contagious. Better beware. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is currently investigating 204 cases of sexual violence at 164 colleges and universities. Even if this sizzling Tennessee lawsuit burns itself out, the heat was awesome. The orange image is scarred. There are alarming numbers of anonymous accusers. There are complications and conflicts. That some changed their story between then and now increases the smell of smoke. How bad were the hits? The Tennessean has been having a party. The New York Daily News went far beyond reporting the news. When

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a former Vol and a new Vol were arrested in the same week, the New York Post used the word “cesspool� to describe the football program. There will be a price to pay. Following the Missouri precedent, some “judges and juries� will call for the ouster of Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and athletic director Dave Hart. Their perceived guilt is lack of leadership. They were too quiet too long. A segment of the population long ago convicted Hart’s supposed view of women. Payoffs in gender discrimination suits were proof. Strife over the Lady Vols nickname and logo was the final straw. To page A-3

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A concert of ‘lasts’ By Carol Z. Shane Though he’s presenting his final recital as a UT faculty member this coming Sunday, Dr. David Northington, the school of music’s Powell Distinguished Professor of Piano, is already excited about his next project. Northington is founder and artistic director of the East/West International Piano Festival at Shandong University in Weihai, China. And this summer he’ll be headed there to facilitate its inaugural season. “We have American and Chinese students,� he says. “There will be lessons, master classes and excursions. I hope we will eventually expand it and have students from everywhere.� World-renowned as a concert pianist and educator, Northington will be retiring in July after 39 years at UT. He’s chosen for his final faculty recital a “concert of ‘lasts,’� he says. “It’s not a long program. I’m playing Beethoven’s last works ˉ the opus 126 ‘Bagatelles’ ˉ and Schubert’s ‘Piano Sonata in B flat,’ finished a few months before he died.� Northington says the “Bagatelles� ˉ or “trifles� ˉ are “mini-encapsulations of Beethoven’s style. In six small pieces, everything is there ˉ the lyricism, the dynamic contrasts, the classicism, the

After 39 years “on the bench� as professor of piano at UT, Dr. David Northington will present his final faculty recital this Sunday. Photos by Carol Z. Shane

beginnings of romanticism.� All were written in 1823, four years before the great composer’s death. Speaking of his students, Northington says, “In so many ways, they keep me young.� He admits that he’ll miss that. But, he says, he just can’t keep up the same schedule and the same intensity of performing and teaching. “If I can’t perform and be an inspiration to my students through performing, I shouldn’t teach; I want to be the kind of inspiration to them that I feel a student needs.� He’s got a substantial bucket list. Both he and his wife, Stephanie, are eager to visit New Zealand, where neither has been, as well as other countries new to them. He’ll be returning to some favorites, but “as a tourist, not as a performer

ˉ without all the stress and schedule constraints.� A wine aficionado, he looks forward to some “tasting tours.� And he’ll have two grandchildren and a stack of books calling his name. “I think that every person enjoys certain advantages in every stage of life. I have advantages in my life now that I could not previously enjoy. “I’m looking forward to opening those new doors.� Dr. David Northington presents his final faculty recital at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, March 6, in the Sandra Powell Recital Hall in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center on the UT campus. The event is free and open to the public. Info: 974-3241 or visit www. music.utk.edu. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.

‘Mockingbird’

The Knoxville Children’s Theatre presents its timely, faithful production of “To Kill a Mockingbird� this month. “We’re not doing a junior version of this play,� says artistic director Dennis Perkins. “That means that the language and issues of the book aren’t diluted. There’s no other way to tell this story.� The recent death of its author, Harper Lee, will probably be noted, says Perkins, but “It’s the enduring impact of the work that really matters. If we can manage a faithful rendition of the work then that will be the best way that we can pay tribute to her.� The play runs through March 13. Info: knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com or 2083677.

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Beauford Delaney: Known everywhere except Knoxville Beauford Delaney is internationally recognized as one of the great abstract painters of the 20th century, but is little known in Knoxville, his home town.

Wendy Smith That will change if Knoxville Museum of Art curator Stephen Wicks gets his way. Wicks, along with KMA director David Butler and several other local Delaney fans, recently returned from a trip to Paris to see the opening of a new exhibition − Beauford Delaney: Resonance of Form and Vibration of Color − made up of 40 privately-owned works. Wicks hopes to bring the exhibition to Knoxville. That would help him achieve another goal − promoting Knoxville as a rising center of excellence for Beauford Delaney, along with New York City and Paris, two other cities the artist called home. Wicks spoke about Beauford Delaney last week during an East Tennessee Historical Society brown bag lecture. The artist, born in 1901, was raised at 815 E. Vine Street, along with his brother Joseph. Both were art prodigies and early pupils of Nicholson Art League member Lloyd Branson. While both were important artists, the brothers were very different, Wicks

Steve Cotham, Ellen Bebb, Finbarr Saunders and Barbara Apking visit after the East Tennessee Historical Society brown bag lecture on Beauford Delaney. Photos by Wendy Smith said. Older brother Beauford was sensitive and a deep thinker while Joe was more “blue collar.� Beauford Delaney left Knoxville in 1923 at the urging of Branson. Knoxville’s art scene was in decline, and the African-American artist was also impacted by race riots and the death of his father. He moved to Boston, where he was exposed to the work of modern masters like Picasso, Monet and Van Gogh. The influence of those artists can be seen in Delaney’s work. He came into his own when he moved to New York City, where he caught the tail-end of the Harlem Renaissance. During his time there, he painted increasingly abstract portraits and depictions of street life. In 1953, Delaney moved

Widener reflects Widener is still a prolific painter. The club paints coffee mugs for breast cancer patients at UT Medical Center, and so far, they’ve donated more than 300. Widener has painted 98. For 28 years, she had a booth during the fall at Dollywood. She focused more on painting than selling, she admits. But she always enjoyed meeting people, especially children. She’d tease children by asking, “Do you know any new bad words? I’ve used mine all up.� She’s retired from the Dollywood gig, but the club still has a booth. It’s not uncommon for customers to ask, “Where’s Ruth?� There are porcelain painters all over the world, and Widener has hosted many renowned artists in her home. One is San Do, an internationally-known porcelain painter who will be guest artist at the Tennessee Porcelain Artists Convention and Show, April 28-30 at the Holiday Inn Knoxville West on Cedar Bluff Road. Admission to the show is free. San Do, a fourth-generation master painter, came

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Ruth Widener in her West Hills studio. to the U.S. from Vietnam at age 17. After starting a business in Tampa, he began teaching seminars around the world. He agreed to teach at the Knoxville convention because he loves Ruth so much, Howe says. The Knoxville Porcelain Artists are always looking for new members. They’d especially like to share their art with young people. They meet 10 a.m. to noon on fourth Thursdays at Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church. For more information, contact Widener at 6930865.

KMA Curator Stephen Wicks to Paris and focused on abstractions. Simple forms, thick brushwork and vibrant, layered color were aspects of his style. Light, a consistent theme in his work, was born out of an inner darkness, Wicks said. Delaney battled depression throughout his life.

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hasn’t been improved since the school was built in 1969. The Senior Committee, a group of student leaders who organize fundraising for the class’s gift to the school and plan graduation events, has taken on the task of raising enough money to replace aging auditorium seats and complete other upgrades. The students have presented their request to members of the school board and Superintendent Jim McIntyre, who said he would put a portion of the requested funds into this year’s preliminary budget. New seats would cost $250,000 and refurbishment of the entire auditorium would be approximately $760,000. After new seats, the top priorities would be improvements to lighting and sound systems, said BHS drama teacher Leann Dickson. Burchett said Knox County would likely approve funding decisions made by the school board. He recommended that students present their request to local arts patrons.

For 15 years, KMA staff was aware that the Beauford Delaney estate, which includes art and other archival materials, was located in Knoxville in unsafe conditions. In 2013, the museum was allowed to house the estate in exchange for being allowed to display it. That gave the KMA the opportunity to earmark certain pieces for purchase. The museum now owns 37 works, but only one oil on canvas. Most are watercolors or sketches. Four are currently on display. Wicks has a Beauford Delaney wish list that includes a New York period street scene and a major portrait or self-portrait. But the artist’s work is getting pricey. “We need an endowment to buy paintings,� he said. Celebrating a Life in Tennessee Art, an exhibition of the work of Lloyd Branson, runs through March 20 at the East Tennessee Historical Center, 601 S. Gay Street.

community Guilty Dr. Cheek has been as still as the proverbial church house mouse. Some critics will call for cultural adjustments, nofault insurance for victims, no more excuses that “boys will be boys.� Women in men’s bedrooms at 3 in the morning shall be no cause for suspicion. Nobody will retain the right to ask “What was she doing there? Was she drinking?� Butch Jones faces a serious dilemma. He is praised for promoting law and order and even team dignity but is accused, under oath, of calling a player a traitor because he helped an alleged victim. Coach has denied the charge. Butch and all other coaches rallied around the flag, cheerleader style. They said UT is safe and sound. Sam Winterbotham, tennis coach, said he hopes his four young daughters choose to attend UT. Football Vols were praised. “I’ve never been around a group of young men who were so respectful,’’ swim coach Matt Kredich said. He was an honorary football coach during the 2013 Orange and White Game. Beth Alford-Sullivan, director of track and field, said much the same. Her teams share indoor training facilities with football. “There is a huge amount of respect and a huge amount of care for each other.’’ Holly Warlick, women’s basketball coach, defended the entire athletic department. Of course some of her players go to parties with football players. They are friends.

From page A-1 “I just tell them, ‘You have to make the right choices.’� Holly has cautioned her players not to walk alone at night, as if cavemen were hiding in the bushes. The threat, if there is one, is social interaction with loose or no boundaries. Ah, but the culture is described as healthy. It will, nevertheless, undergo inspection. There will be other studies. One will conclude that criminal accusations should be investigated by real detectives, not committees. Even if a court finds the complaints are exaggerated, no way the university comes completely clean. Title IX is about women’s rights. There is no ceiling. The military front row in ground warfare, the right to be blown to pieces or captured and tortured unmercifully, was the ultimate victory for women. They, too, are Marines. Equal pay and proper respect are kid stuff. In the lawsuit, the university is blamed for enabling an environment of bad behavior. The disciplinary system is said to favor athletes. Administrators are accused of deliberate indifference. The suit seeks to remedy all ills, starting with the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedure Act, applicable to many institutions. The 1982 legislative idea was to assure due process. In reality, it is slow. The suit says protection of football came at any cost, even when the charge was rape. Rape is bad. So is premeditated lynching. Let’s have a real trial. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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Jani Trupovnieks: International salesman When you know a thousand former Volunteers, the stack of stories never ends – who they really are, where they have been, what they are doing. We remember Curt Watson as an elite Navy pilot with the Blue Angels. David Allen remains a famous urologist. Alan Duncan became a missionary. Tim Townes, who chairs the of University of Alabama-Birmingham Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, is still chasing a cure for sickle-cell disease. Vol for Life Jani Trupovnieks is an international salesman. That is the benign tip of an unbelievable trip. Jani sells high-pressure reverse osmosis equipment

Before that, Trupovnieks was an offensive tackle, 6-8 and 260, for the Vols, 198081. He finished his degree, had a very brief fling with the Oakland Raiders and faced the real world. “I sent out 400 resumes. Sea Ray was first to respond. I had a connection. My parents had moved to Knoxville and bought a house from a company executive. It just took six months of pestering Sea Ray for them to hire me.� He helped build boats until the company posted an opening in international sales. It just took six more months of “pestering� management for the chance to move up. That job took Jani so many places, he lost count. “Something more than

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that changes bad water into good. Since 2010, he has represented Aqua-Chem Global Water Solutions of Knoxville. His customers include major oil companies, cruise lines, municipalities (city of Vladivostok, Russia, for example), Caribbean islands and even the government of Kuwait. Jani works some of the circuit he traveled for 15 years when he sold boats for Sea Ray. Water is the connecting link.

50 countries, seeing some of the most unbelievable places, meeting some fascinating people and experiencing some thrills of a lifetime.� He took a 22-foot speed boat from Marbella, Spain, over to Gibraltar. He walked the streets of Amsterdam. He skied in Norway in subzero weather. A stiff breeze somehow turned his lift chair upside down. Exciting, very exciting. Jani made it to Moscow and walked through the Kremlin. In Rome, he saw St. Peters Square and the Vatican. In Berlin he visited Checkpoint Charlie. He was treated like royalty when he introduced Sea Rays into Finland. The boats and the country were a perfect match. He went boating along

the coast of France, from Cannes to San Tropez. He saw Monaco. He drove on the Autobahn. He visited his father’s birthplace in Latvia, and his mother’s in East Germany. He met relatives for the first time. There were none in America. Jani accumulated many rewards for commercial air miles, enough to fly his mother’s family to the U.S. (first class) for her 70th birthday party. Trupovnieks had a private jet for a three-week sales trip to South America. He didn’t stay long in Venezuela. “We were awakened by our pilots and told we must depart immediately due to a coup. I remember slipping out the back door of the hotel, rushing to the airport and running to the plane. It was already on the runway at 3 a.m.� Jani was a big man long

before all that. He looks trim enough at 320 but economy airline seats are a tight fit. He once survived 17 hours in coach, from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. He says hotel beds in Japan are a little problem. So was a dental chair. “I lost a filling. My interpreter helped find a dentist. The office reminded me of a big doll house. I knew I was in trouble when I sat down and my hands felt the floor. “I was sedated. When I awoke, at least 10 people were looking in my mouth. Obviously I could not understand a word they were saying. My interpreter interpreted. “‘Look at the size of those molars.’� Next week: The rest of the story, background, time as Vol, bumping into Rhonda Brimer. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Brantley wants relief for towing customers By Sandra Clark Knox County at-large commissioner Ed Brantley apparently believes that when a citizen comes to public forum, asking for help on an issue, that someone ought to pay attention. This is an odd notion that surely will be squelched. For now Brantley’s trampled on a sacred sheriff’s office prerogative. Stand by to learn the outcome. It started when Paul Johnson appeared at an earlier commission meeting to complain that he got a towing/storage bill for more than $500 after a Thanksgiving weekend wreck rendered his car undrivable. “I tried to call my insurance agency, but they were closed for the holiday. So the county (deputy) called a wrecker. For a 15-mile tow, the bill was over $500

when I went to get the car on Monday. I had to forfeit my title to the car, the bill was so high. I asked for an itemized bill and the person at the window said no. I finally took a picture of the bill with my phone. “It was $350 for towing, a $50 gate fee and $50 for cleanup at the site.� Brantley said the deputies should hand the victims a list of wrecker services and their charges. “The consumer should know what they’re up against when this happens because they’re not in any position to make a good decision.� He called for discussion. Commissioner Mike Brown jumped in. “Is there such a list? Who sets the list? Who sets the cost?� He called for someone from the sheriff’s office to respond. No one stepped forward.

Brantley said he had spoken with Deputy Chief Lee Tramel who said there’s no procedure in place. Ed Brantley Commissioner Brad Anders, also a city police officer, said the city has a contract wrecker service for each zone with set rates. “We would have to create a committee to inspect wreckers and it would require cooperation from the sheriff’s office.� Commissioner Charles Busler said his insurance has a towing rider and he also has AAA. Anders said AAA doesn’t tow wrecks. “They’ll call a towing service, but you’ll get the full bill.�

“I’m not asking for more regulations,� said Brantley. “The simplest thing would be a written list. ...� Commissioner Bob Thomas thanked Johnson for coming back to the February meeting. “The No. 1 thing that everyone up here wants is for every citizen to be treated fairly. We should come up with what it would cost (to oversee wreckers and towing). “It should be fair for citizens and fair for wrecker companies. Citizens should be able to get an itemized bill. We need to step into the 20th Century.� Commission chair Dave Wright asked Brantley to contact the sheriff’s office and set up a discussion for the commission’s next workshop meeting, which should be Monday, March 14.

GOP women’s award Helen “Tootie� Haskins and JoAnne Skidmore of the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women acknowledge Haskins’ selection as one of five women honored by the new GOP committee on Women in Business, which Skidmore chairs. Recognized in the inaugural class were Chrissy Haslam, Speaker Beth Harwell, U.S. Reps. Diane Black and Marsha Blackburn, and Haskins. Haskins had a 33-year career as legislative assistant to Sens. Halbert Havill, Bill Baird, Reagor Motlow, Milton Hamilton and Ben Atchley.

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The human face of outsourcing Tom Anderson has worked for the University of Tennessee 15 years come August. He’s in Facilities Services (formerly Physical Plant) and is a buyer in the supply warehouse. A past president of United Campus W o r k ers (affiliated with the ComTom Anderson munication Workers of America), he and his wife have two children, ages 22 and 23, who want to continue their education. They live in the Whittle Springs area. Both he and his wife have preexisting health conditions, and it took him years to top $30,000 annually at UT. “There’s a public image of cushy state jobs with great benefits where you don’t really work that hard, but that’s far from reality,� Anderson said. “One of the tradeoffs for the ‘good benefits’ is a lower salary scale.

Betty Bean Folks who are custodians or in zone maintenance, they make $9.50 an hour – UT’s minimum wage. Almost everybody I know has a side job on weekends. They’re living hand to mouth, and I’m not far from that. We live paycheck to paycheck.� Nevertheless, he said that he and his colleagues take pride in their work and always find a way to do what needs to be done, regardless of Nashville-mandated funding cuts and belt tightening. He’s proud that Facilities Services logged a 94 percent approval rating for work orders completed in 2015. A memo prepared by the department says its employees have more than 5,000 years of accumulated service. “There’s an old saying that applies: ‘Never mind the mule, just load down the cart.’ � Anderson said.

“And with state employees, that’s what you get. We understand what it takes to maintain campus as a safe and effective learning environment and we do whatever it takes to support the university.� He said life has been hard for campus workers since they found out about Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan to outsource their jobs last August (nobody’s buying Haslam’s claims that he hasn’t yet made up his mind about going forward). Despite a series of embarrassments – the failure to attract a single private sector bidder to run the state’s parks, the scandalplagued handover of state buildings to a Chicago management firm (in which, it was later revealed, Haslam had invested) and the poor outcomes logged by the firm contracted to provide online elementary school education, Haslam appears set on outsourcing as many public jobs as he can hand over to private enterprise. Although he knows the

campus workers have strong support from their administration and the public, Anderson can’t help but worry. “If this happens, I’ll almost certainly lose my job, my income and my benefits. The ability to send my kids to college would become very difficult. My ability to get insurance will pretty much disappear, and so will my ability to spend money in the community. And we’re talking about 800 people. That’s a lot of money to take out of the local economy.� If past is prologue, even those who keep their jobs will make less money and see their benefits reduced. “It’s emotionally draining,� Anderson said. “My co-workers really are family – and not only will that go away, but its going to affect their ability to survive. There’s a very clear human cost that the governor and his Office of Customer Focused Government are not talking about – and they don’t want to talk about. They much rather keep it as numbers. “Never mind us mules.�

Timing of Armstrong trial is dilemma What happens to state Rep. Joe Armstrong as he seeks a 15th term in the Legislature this August and November? It is an awkward issue for many who like Armstrong. He is under federal indictment for income tax evasion and it goes to trial on Aug. 2, just two days before the state primary. Of course it could be postponed again or settled. But if not, to be in court on election day is not a good situation for a public official running for office. One wonders if the judge hearing the case will want it to be heard while voters are deciding Armstrong’s future. If he is acquitted, then his problems are resolved. He has well-known Knoxville criminal defense attorney Greg Isaacs working his case. However, if he were convicted, he can still legally continue running for office in November but it would be embarrassing for local and state Democrats. Of course, he could also resign the nomination and allow local Democrats to replace him. However, if elected, it is unlikely the House would seat him as a convicted felon. Under Tennessee’s Constitution the House or Senate determines the eligibility of its own members. If Armstrong were not seated then that would trigger a special election in his district in 2017 at considerable public expense. County Commission would also name an interim representative for 100 days until

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the election was held. However, there is precedent for a lawmaker serving in the state House and drawing a paycheck while in federal prison. That was the late Tommy Burnett who represented Fentress County. He was re-elected while in prison. The Democratic Party faces the dilemma of sticking with Armstrong despite the indictment or securing an alternative candidate to oppose him. Right now the Democrats seem to be backing Armstrong or at least not opposing him. The district itself is less than 50 percent African American and includes Holston Hills, the UT campus and much of South Knoxville as well as all of East Knoxville. It is a Democratic district but an indictment and certainly a conviction could change voting patterns if the Republicans run a serious moderate candidate. New state GOP chair Ryan Haynes has a challenge as the deadline for filing is April 7 (a little over one month from now). It falls to him and the House GOP caucus to seek a candidate in case Armstrong falters. Armstrong is personally liked by members of both parties. The vast majority, including this writer, hope

he is innocent. That is one reason there has not been a rush by political leaders calling for his ouster. On the other hand, should he be found guilty then there are consequences for both parties and the people of his district whom he has ably served for 28 years. â– Retiring U.S. Rep. Steve Fincher from West Tennessee who has served only three terms in Congress is taking with him a huge campaign war chest of $2.7 million. This can be found at fec.gov for those who wish to check donations to campaign for Congress as well as president. This was as of Dec. 31, 2015. Fincher will be able to give this away to various causes and political activities as long as it lasts. He cannot use it for personal matters. To place this in comparison to other Tennessee House members, Rep. Phil Roe from the upper East Tennessee district has $535,000 in his campaign account. Rep. Jimmy Duncan has $1 million. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann has $931,000, Rep. Scott DesJarlais has $240,000, Rep. Jim Cooper from Nashville has $891,000, Rep. Diane Black has $1.7 million, Rep. Marsha Blackburn has $2.2 million and Rep. Steve Cohen has $745,000. â– County Commissioner Bob Thomas is contacting lots of folks about a possible 2018 run for county mayor when Tim Burchett is term limited in

2018. Thomas had coffee a few weeks ago with former Mayor Tommy Schumpert at Panera’s in Bearden. He is thinking about a May event at Powell Auction to raise some funds but he has not named a treasurer yet which is a legal requirement to raise money. ■John Hooker’s death removes a colorful and iconic personality from the Tennessee political scene. He came close to being elected governor in 1970 but came up against a Memphis dentist named Winfield Dunn who prevailed. Dunn and Hooker later became good friends and Dunn described him as a “giant. It is hard not to like and admire the tenacity with which Hooker approached the causes he favored. He had character and conviction. They are worthy attributes. ■Noted author Erik Larson will speak in Knoxville at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at the Bijou Theatre. He is the author of “Dead Wake� and previously wrote “In the Garden of Beasts,� and “The Devil in the White City.� Tickets are available from knoxbijou.com

government I’ve seen the light: Why Trump wins Count me among the skeptics who thought Donald Trump would blow over as a serious candidate. But after watching the debates and the early primaries, I finally get it. Donald J. Trump – casinobuilding, old-lady-evicting, multimarried, bankruptcy-filing wild man with three wives and five kids – is headed for the White House. Trump has caught the wave of outrage that folks across the country are feeling. “Let’s make America great again� resonates. For every Ron Ramsey who got outspent and outpolled by an establishment sort like Bill Haslam, this Trump’s for you. For every evangelical who dutifully voted for Republican nominees only to see nothing change, this Trump’s for you. For the middle class,

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Tennessee Highway Patrol hiring cadets The Tennessee Highway Patrol will soon begin accepting applications for the next Trooper Cadet Academy. Men and women interested in a career as a state trooper can begin the

GOV NOTES ■Thursday 3/3, 7:30 p.m., GOP Concord Farragut, Fruitation CafÊ, speaker Lee Tramel ■Saturday 3/5, 9:30-noon, public officials assisting Second Harvest, RSVP 615-741-1648 ■Monday 3/7, 1 p.m., East Knox Community Meeting, Burlington Library, speaker Charme Allen ■Monday 3/7, 7 p.m., GOP West Knox, Red Lobster, Kingston Pike ■Tuesday 3/8, 7 p.m., GOP North Knox/Fountain City, Shoney’s, Broadway.

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application process online only, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. Applicants may apply at agency.governmentjobs. com/tennessee/default.cfm There are currently 884 authorized commissioned trooper positions within the THP. Trooper cadets will be assigned to vacant positions across the state upon graduation. The starting salary during the training academy is $2,733 per month. Info: tn.gov/safety or 615-741-4841

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standing on an economic sand bar watching good jobs and their standard of living wash away, this Trump’s for you. Donald Trump in the White House is scary. Very scary. But even scarier is the massive federal debt we’ve piled up by spending money on social programs and wars we haven’t been willing to tax ourselves to fund. Voters in yesterday’s primary said “Enough. No more. Let’s go.� Donald Trump, allAmerican scoundrel, is headed for the White House.

State Sen. Randy McNally, who chairs the Senate finance committee and represents a portion of Knox County, has received the Medallion Award for leadership in financial management and support of the state’s libraries. Secretary of State Tre Hargett (left) presented the award to McNally, citing his work to secure state funding to construct the Briceville Public Library in 2011. McNally said libraries, especially in rural areas, give important Internet access for online education programs and job searches.

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SENIOR NOTES ■ Cumberland Estates Recreation Center 4529 Silver Hill Drive 588-3442 Offerings include: Senior Walkers, 10:30 a.m., Monday-Friday. ■ Frank R. Strang Senior Center: 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; dance classes; watercolor classes; Tai Chi; blood pressure checks; Mahjong; senior-friendly computer classes. The center’s lounge/resource area contains a lending library, puzzle table, Green Mountain Coffee, television and newspapers, along with a “Senior Services” resource wall. ■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxseniors.org/oconnor. html Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Free tax preparation available 9 a.m. Wednesdays through April 13. Pancake Fest, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 4. ■ Larry Cox Senior Center 3109 Ocoee Trail 546-1700 Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: exercise programs; bingo; arts and crafts classes. ■ Knox County Senior Services City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615 215-4044

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The Tellico Tappers with Strang Senior Center coordinator Lauren Monahan at the center’s 18-year anniversary celebration Feb. 10. Pictured from left are Amy Covell, Michel Hamilton, Sharen Bennett, Lauren Monahan, Ku Adams, Mary Jane Pope, and Gale Montgomery. Photos by Nancy Anderson

Tellico Tappers hang up their dancing shoes By Nancy Anderson The Tellico Tappers Shuffled off to Buffalo for the last time at Strang Senior Center’s 18-year anniversary celebration on Feb. 10. For 20 years the popular seniors tap dancing troupe from Lenoir City performed four to five shows a month entertaining in nursing homes, veteran’s homes, senior centers, and events

throughout East Tenn. With five numbers including “Singing in the Rain,” “The Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Grand Old Flag,” “I’ve Got Rhythm,” and “Rocky Top” each with a quick costume change, this year’s show was high energy with lots of pizazz. Most would agree that’s impressive for a group of 52 to 76-year-olds. When founder Marilynn

McKenna passed away in 2015 and four others either moved or went back to work, the group decided to hang up their tap shoes but not before dancing for the Strang Senior Center one last time. “Last year was tough. Really tough, we lost our director and several others so we felt it was time,” said dance captain Mary Jane Pope. “Without Marilynn it’s

just not same, she was the glue that held us together. “But we had to come to Strang Senior Center today. We wouldn’t miss it. It’s tradition. “I’m going to miss my tapper sisters. We had a lot of fun laughing at ourselves and each other. “I think that may be the most important thing Marilynn taught us.

Plants of spring It’s March and I cannot keep from noticing the subtle signs of spring. My star magnolia has bloomed, but sadly after two days the freeze got it. My Lenten rose is now in bloom, but the plant is freeze hardy, so it is fine. The jonquils will be out in a couple of weeks and hopefully will not get frozen.

Of course, heart leaf pig is not this plant’s real name. Its real name is bergenia. Another common name for this plant is pigs squeak, so named because when the wet leaves are rubbed together, they squeak. This beautiful little plant was discovered by me when my mother would take my sister and me for walks in the woods. She would let us pick the little pigs and use them in our playhouse. When this Bonnie plant blooms in the early Peters spring, it has a little five-petal white, bell-shaped flower. If you have a woodland yard as I do, it is a nice plant for your flower bed. Heart Leaf Pigs: Bergenias are evergreen Plants and their names perennials that form as low are always entertaining. clumps of bold, shiny green

“No matter what happens or what mistakes you make, just keep smiling. You’ll get through it.” “We’ve had a wonderful time and we will cherish the memories of all the wonderful people we’ve met along the way. “Today is a bittersweet day, but if Peyton Manning can retire so can we!”

the berries will burst and form the shape of a heart. I have grown one or two into small trees – about seven feet tall and perhaps an inch trunk diameter.

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leaves in the garden. With some winter sunshine, these glossy green leaves develop shades of polished bronze making them attractive contrasting plants. Bergenias are also frost/freeze hardy. They are happy in mild sun or partial shade and are often seen in established gardens under forests of tall trees. Mine is under a large Yoshino cherry tree.

Yet another encouraging attribute is that bergenias are classified as water-wise plants that require average moisture. It is said they are buck- and rabbit-resistant so are ideal for farm house or country gardens. Hearts A-Bustin’ with Love: In midsummer, this little shrub will form marble-size red berries. In late summer

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St. John’s to present a generous young pianist By Carol Z. Shane Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral is well-known in town as a musical destination., with its Cathedral Arts Series regularly presenting high-quality programs featuring choirs and soloists of all types performing Christian and secular music. The church’s director of music, Jason Overall, is excited to be involved a new venture. He’s presenting young pianist Brandon Coffer in concert with other area musicians, including Knoxville Symphony Orchestra players, in a recital meant to encourage excitement about classical music in the next generation. “The thrust of this recital is bringing the piano to a younger audience,� says Overall. It is indeed an exciting program, featuring the chamber piece popularly known as the “Brahms horn trio.� The work includes a

rollicking final movement that evokes images of hunters on horseback cresting the hills, and is a good bet to set young feet a-tapping. Coffer, a native Knoxvillian and Carson-Newman University alumnus, says, “The motivation really stems from me wanting to perform more and market myself as a collaborative pianist. However, so many young people have parents that enroll them in music lessons and sometimes those kids never get to see the result of what could and would happen if they stuck with it. Although not everyone who takes music lessons will go on to major in music it doesn’t mean that they can’t be proficient in their craft.� As a student at the Community School of the Arts, remembers the school’s executive director Jennifer Willard, “Brandon was always a highlight at the annual piano

recitals, and his talent was evident from the start. But what really made us proud was the fact that as both a high school and college student he was willing to share his Coffer k nowle d ge by coming back to teach elementary school kids!� Coffer says, “I just want to show the youth that the possibilities in music are endless regardless if it’s their main career or not.� There will also be solo piano and vocal pieces, and the audience is invited to come early in order to visit with the pianist. “Brandon is very articulate,� says Overall, “and he will lead a Q&A session in addition to the performance. This would be a great opportu-

nity to see a young AfricanAmerican music professional, and to show kids that the arts are more than just an after-school activity.� Will there be more programs of this nature? “I’m working on it,� says Coffer. “I have this idea that there are so many of us younger musicians who are trying to establish ourselves and I want to help be a part of that process.� Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral Arts Series presents pianist Brandon Coffer and special guests in performance at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 413 Cumberland Avenue in downtown Knoxville. A Q&A session with Coffer will precede the recital at 5:15 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Info: stjohnscathedral.org or 525-7347. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

FAITH NOTES Meetings/classes ■St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will host Lenten Quiet Day Retreat, “Mutual Indwelling: Finding Home in Christ� 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Led by Br. David Butzu, OSB, of Holy Trinity Monastery. Info/RSVP: 523-5687. ■West Haven Baptist Church, 5651 Matlock Drive, will host VBS FunShop, a VBS training and networking event, Saturday, March 5. Group Publishing VBS expert will provide hands-on training on its “Cave Quest VBS.� Registration: group.com/vbsfunshop. Info: Elizabeth, 237-4090.

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Lee Ann Vinson is a key organizer of the India Jewelry Sale, a mission-minded fundraiser at First Baptist Concord. Photo by Carolyn Evans

Jewelry treasures benefit India missions By Carolyn Evans

the jewelry sale, features a Treasures from India will panel discussion by inspirfill tables at First Baptist ing women and a light dinConcord on Sunday, March ner. The event is 5-7 p.m. 6. in the Family Life Center Volunteers are unpacking gym, with shopping availmultiple boxes for the third able before and after dinner. annual India Jewelry Sale, Tickets must be purchased and the community is invit- in advance at the church’s ed to purchase the colorful treasures. The purpose of the sale is to help keep missionaries in the field, says Sarah Scheafnocker, a FBC outreach staff member. This is especially meaningful to First Baptist Concord members who have worked with a missionary family in India for the last three years. The India jewelry sales were created by a missionary, her mother and sister. As the missionary was looking for a way to raise money for missions, her sister suggested selling the colorful jewelry found in the Indian markets. The missionary gave her mother and sister two large tote bags. They shopped the markets, and, by the end of the day, the tote bags and several other large bags were overflowing with jewelry. That was in 2001. Since then, the missionary’s mom and sister have consistently brought jewelry to the U.S. market to help with mission work. The sale is part of the church’s Real Women event, an evening designed to rally women in the community around mission partners. The theme is “Every Story Matters,� and, in addition to

website at fbconcord.org All profit is given to the International Mission Board and is put directly back into the work in India. The sale features more than 6,000 necklaces, bracelets and earrings. All are priced from $1 to $12.

â– Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 E. Raccoon Valley Road, will hold revival 6 p.m. Sunday, March 6, and 7 p.m. through the week. Evangelists: Louis Branch, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Missionary Church; and Randy Carver, pastor of Heavenly View Missionary Baptist Church. â– St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will host

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faith Connective tissue For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. (Ephesians 3: 14 NRSV) All that they were he would never have again. – Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, Jan Karon Family is a broad concept. There is the family of mankind, which includes all of us. In the midst of a contentious political season, that is an important thing to remember! There are also clans, countries, organizations, political parties, clubs, churches, denominations, sororities, fraternities, and lodges, claiming a special kinship with one another. What all of those things have in common is connection. We are social animals, and we need each other. And speaking of animals, let us not forget that there are a great many other social animals besides us humans. For example, whales live in pods, fish live in schools, female elephants help each other during the process of birthing, male wolves get excited and protective when their mate is giving birth. When one reaches a certain age, one begins to notice that there are holes in the connection. People we have loved die; friends we have cherished move, lose

the BucsWorth Men’s Choir from East Tennessee University in concert 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14. The ETSU Swashbucklers, a student-led a capella ensemble, will also perform. ■Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road, holds meditation services 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesday. Includes quiet reflection, simple music and readings. Info: westsideuuc.org.

Youth programs â– Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon

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touch, disappear from our lives. As is so often the case, I know the following quote because I heard it sung many, many times when I was in junior high school. I never had a chance to sing it when I moved up to high school, but I remember it fondly, both the lyrics and the tune. “No man is an island, no man stands alone. Each man’s joy is joy to me, Each man’s grief is my own. We need one another, so I will defend Each man as my brother Each man as my friend.� – Based on a poem by John Donne

Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breakfast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 6901060 or beaverridgeumc.org.

Vendor/consignor wanted ■Central Baptist ChurchBearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive, is seeking consignors for its children’s consignment sale, to be held Friday-Saturday, April 15-16. Fee: $10, nonrefundable. Proceeds go to West Hills Elementary School Back Pack Program. Registration: cbcbearden.org/events. Info: cbbclothingsale@gmail. com or 588-0586.

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Cahak to coach at Concord Christian By Sara Barrett Concord Christian School has announced Ryan Cahak as its new head boys basketball coach. C a h a k ’s coaching background includes stints at UT, Colgate UniCahak versity, Lipscomb University and Blackman High School. He played for coach Jim Boeheim at Syracuse University while

earning a degree in sociology. When Cahak isn’t coaching, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Cara, and their three children, Alee, Annah Cate and Charli. He is also pursuing a master’s degree at UT. “We are so excited to have Coach Cahak leading our program. It’s not every day you get references from Tobias Harris and Cuonzo Martin,� Head of School Ruston Pierce said. “He will be a great fit with our CCS family.�

Area students named PTA scholars The Knox County Council PTA has awarded scholarships to area high school seniors. Pictured are: (front) Courtney Blake Hardesty, Paul Kelley Academy (Dr. Paul Kelley Memorial Scholarship); Kiersten Anna Morris, L&N STEM Academy (PTA scholarship); Uriah Danielle Richey, Fulton High (Zaevion Dobson Memorial Scholarship); (back) Noah Fawver, Carter High (Bill Williams Scholarship); Kaci Deakins, Farragut High (Diane Jablonski Memorial Scholarship); Mary Allyson White,

Hardin Valley Academy (PTA scholarship) are Frenando Blevins, West High and Hanand Markeesa Stanford, Fulton High (Alice B. nah Kidd, Powell High. Both were awarded Deeds Memorial Scholarship). Not pictured the PTA scholarship. Photo by R. White

Good vibes rule at Community Schools Celebration last Thursday’s event with the school, looked happy and interested. Most upbeat of all were the three “visionaries� honored for their roles in bringing the community school initiative to Knoxville: Dr. Bob Kronick of the University of Tennessee, Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre and Great Schools Partnership president Buzz Thomas. Each in turn received a framed piece of artwork created by community school students at Pond Gap, Dogwood and South Knoxville, respectively. After a welcome by LWV president Rynn Dupes and words from Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, LWV board member and past president Jamey Dobbs jumped right into the art presentations. Riley Greaney represented Pond Gap; Madalynne Mathis and Chloe Galyon, Dogwood; and Alexis Stephanie Welch of Great Schools Partnership leads a small group, including Karen Holst (in Banks, South Knoxville. violet) and Blaine Sample, coordinators of the University-Assisted Community Schools at Pond Kronick recalled coming Gap and Inskip, respectively, on a tour of the SKES campus. up with the idea for community schools while driving on a two-lane road between Pikeville and Crossville. He stopped to eat at “a chicken joint� in Crossville and started writing down his ideas about “the school as a human-service agency.� Kronick founded the University-Assisted Community Schools now at Pond Gap and Inskip. The other 10 local community schools are managed by the Great Schools Partnership. McIntyre called Kronick “a very persistent man� and said “we are all the beneficiaries of his persistence.� The superintendent spread thanks around generously – South Knoxville Elementary students Isahia Rich and Kaylee Galyon, front, along with Chloe to principals, coordinators, McMillan, Alexis Banks and Natalie Washam served as principal Tanna Nicely’s helpers during the Community Schools Celebration.

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Beaming faces were everywhere at the Community Schools Celebration at South Knoxville Elementary School. The kids taking part in the program and those helping out around the gymnasium were all smiles as they represented SKES. Visitors from a number of community schools from throughout the county and members Dogwood Elementary second-graders Madalynne Mathis of the League of Women and Chloe Galyon present Superintendent Jim McIntyre with Voters of Knoxville/Knox art created during their Community School art class as Jamey County, which sponsored Dobbs watches. Photos by Betsy Pickle

Bob Kronick receives artwork from Pond Gap student Rylee Greaney.

Buzz Thomas is presented with art created by South Knoxville Elementary student Alexis Banks. people in the community, the school board and the two mayors. Thomas said the community schools initiative isn’t a “project – it’s a strategy for how we build healthy, safe, prosperous communities and schools.� Stephanie Welch, vice

president of operations for the Great Schools Partnership, highlighted projects going on at specific community schools, including a nature trail, a walking school bus and community dinners. The evening ended with tours of SKES and snacks.

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Making feet happy, internationally There are 500 feet around the world that will be much happier and healthier thanks to students at Webb School of Knoxville.

Sara Barrett The Interact Club of Webb’s Upper School hosted a weeklong shoe drive to benefit Soles4Souls, a nonprofit that collects and redistributes gently-used shoes to people in need around the world. Students donated 250 pairs of shoes that were then delivered to Soles4Souls’ drop-off center for processing. According to Soles4Souls’ website, millions of people in developing countries are exposed to unsanitary conditions because they don’t have proper footwear. Since its beginning in 2006, the nonprofit has distributed 26 million pairs of shoes in 127 countries and to every state in the U.S. More than 30 Upper School students are members of Webb’s Interact Club, which is a high school version of Rotary International. Rotary promotes “service above self� by encouraging community service and raising awareness of national and international issues. Info: www.soles4souls.com.

Rocky Hill Honor Roll By Sara Barrett Rocky Hill Elementary School has announced its students in grades 3-5 who have made Honor Roll during the second nine-weeks of school. Third grade Honor Roll students are Diego Almeida, Luke Anderson, Pryor Arnold, Easton Atkins, Ava Azzani, Orly Berry, Rilke Bienko, Christopher Bobo, Bella Boleber, Baylor Branning, Maddie Brooks, Greer Butler, Christopher Carter, Evy Cooper, Evan Cope, Liberty Doleans, Kylie Driver, Lilly Duncan, Sydney English, Allie Faulkner, Jack Forester, Ren Fulton, Deacon Hanks, Bethany Harrell, Addison Hatcher, Sam Hatcher, Sadie Hayes, Jordan Hosack, Marinn Hubbard, Megan Johnson, Lucianna Jones, Addison Kammann, Jack Keith, Reese King, Lauren Lanning, Nate Lawhorn, Joy Li, Grace Liebenow, Emma Liles, Millie Lovett, Gabi Maestrotroani, William Mangum, Isabella Mason, Kain McDonald, Caitlin McVeigh, Carson McVeigh, Webb School of Knoxville multicultural coordinator Liz Gregor and Webb Interact members Graham Moffett, Tara MunAbby Roesch and Kalina Scarbrough stand with some of the shoes donated during the Soles- sey, Maggie Murray, Eric Quinley, Maria Ramirez, 4Souls project. Photo submitted Joey Rebholz, Cameron Reid, Harper Robinson, Kylie Schmied, Emma Schultz, Margaret Spencer, Charlie Stanton, Amelie Stohler, Anna Strange, Reeves Underwood, Spencer Vance, Rosalina Vega-Soto, Grayson Walters, Sawyer Warren, Lillie Watt, Kristina Weaver, Shelby Weedon, Tanner White and Blake Wilson. Fourth grade Honor Roll students are Carlo Adams, Nathan Allan, Brody Armstrong, Meg Atkins, Abigail Bailey, Major Bowers, Janie Brice, Dane Britton, Lewis Brooke, Leilani Campos, Conner Coleman, Mary Beth Coleman, Fiona Collins, Ryan Collins, Lydia Cruze, Joshua Dickerson, Miles Dixon, Emma Farmer, Lisa Forester, Nyle Fulton, Olivia Gray, Claire Holladay, Baylor Hollingsworth, Benson Hopkins, Jaliyn Huff, Ben Jackel, Charlie Jackson, Blythe West Valley Middle School Student Council Stop Hunger Now committee members Cade Standifer, Ziyan Jahangir, (back) Catherine Passovets, committee chair Kristy Dean, Kyra Cole and Matthew Horobet brainstorm fundraising ideas for April’s event. Not pictured are committee members Tori Patton and Samaya Baljepally. Photo by S. Barrett

West Valley plans to ‘Stop Hunger Now’ By Sara Barrett Last year, West Valley Middle School Student Council member Kristy Dean participated in a Stop Hunger Now event with other members during a Southern Association of Student Councils convention. “Stop Hunger Now is a company that is working to end world hunger in our lifetime,� says Dean. Plastic bags are filled with rice, vegetables and spices that can be sent overseas to people in need. “All of us were so amazed at how much food we could package in one hour,� she says. Afterward, during a student council meeting at WVMS, it was agreed unanimously that West Valley should host a similar event, and Dean offered to take charge. To host an event, student council needs to raise $5,000 which will cover enough supplies for 17,000 meals. “That means 17,000 peo-

Jacobs, Annabel Jumper, Shimmy Kamal, Abby Kelton, Jackson Kohl, Jackson Lange, Kathryn Lentz, Jack Lavelle, Taylor Lewis, Gray Loftin, Annette Lopez, Ian Lusby, Cesar Magana, Nicholas McIntyre, Norah McLoughlin, Mateo Mejia, Yvangeline Mills, Maliyah Mixon, Santana Nance, Naomi O’Meara, Sarah Grace Pashke, Payal Patel, Frieda Pellathy, Kenleigh Pennington, Spencer Perry, Riley Phillips, Carson Pickett, Rylee Sieber, Alisa Sieger, Stephanie Riggs, Anderson Smith, Eli Smith, Mary Davis Spencer, Annalee Sword, Meghan Taylor, Asia Thigpen, Emma Valentin, Lauren Wade, Elizabeth Walker, Keller Ware, Hayden Watts, Amelia Webb, Jep Wells, Mae Willard and Owen Winters. Fifth grade Honor Roll students are Emily Adams, Emma Atkins, Harper Bienko, Bizzie Bowers, Samantha Brody, Nathan Brusseau, Sara Logan Cada, Blue Cain, Luke Cheadle, Jones Conner, Jacob Davis, Kieran Darko, Leif DuncanMorin, Luke Egan, Kathryn Faulkner, Lily Fawaz, Eli Felker, Jackson Fisher, Tate Gerrish, Evan Goins, John Kirby Hamilton, Trinity Hardiman, Morgan Hellman, Julie Horn, Robert Hovan, McKenna Hubbard, Cline Johannson, Owen Johnson, Devin Kasey, Ranya Joshi, Joshua Layton, Andrew Ley, Justin Li, Eric Lindley, Ava Long, Jackson Lowe, Eric Lyttle, Izabella Maestroiani, Margaret Manolache, Max Manolache, Lily Mason, Aaron Matheny, Zack McAllister, Drake McDonald, Wells Moffitt, Max Moore, Dylan Murray, Ella Outland, Anh Pham, Anderson Puckett, Gavon Reeves, Averi Richardson, Ava Salvilla, Madeline Saunders, Ben Schaeffer, Will Siegling, Makenzie Stalker, Amelia Stopka, Hayden Vance, Morgan Vittetoe, Brooklyn Walker, Finley Warren, Frankyn Whaley, Katie Wilhoit, Garrett Willard, Finn Winters, Sydney Woodall and Ella Wright.

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ple who do not always get to eat will have a hot meal,� she says. Each meal costs 29 cents. The food packaging event will be held 9 a.m.-noon

Saturday, April 30, in the school gymnasium and cafeteria. “Anyone is welcome to help us package the meals. We would love for this to be

a communitywide event,� she says. To make a donation or to volunteer, visit events.stopphungernow.org/westvalleymiddle

■West Hills Elementary participates in the following programs to help raise money for the school: General Mills “BoxTops for Education,� Campbell’s

“Labels for Education,� and linking Food City ValuCards, Kroger Plus Cards and Target Red Cards to the school for points. Info: 539-7850.

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business Workday at Ridgedale By Sandra Clark Sixty-plus Rotarians and members of the youth group Interact worked Saturday at Ridgedale School in northwest Knox County to spruce up the campus. “These are things that we simply can’t afford to do,� said principal Diana Gossett. “And since we’re not a neighborhood school, we looked to the Rotarians for help.� Ridgedale serves as a “second chance� alternative school for middle school students from across Knox County. It also houses a separate special education program. Seven area Rotary Clubs chose Ridgedale for volunteer work on World Rotary Day. Interact club members from Catholic High and Webb School also helped, as did an Air Force ROTC

unit from McGhee Tyson Air Base. “They are so young‌â€? said a weary Rotarian as the youthful volunteers climbed ladders and tossed mulch. Projects included: New paint for two interior rooms and the outdoor pavilion, landscaping cleanup and new mulch, and planting azaleas. George Wehrmaker of Bearden Rotary chaired the day’s event. David Walker of Bright Side professional landscaping management brought heavy equipment to assist in the planting and landscaping. Jim Holleman of the Knoxville Volunteer Rotary and Doug Lesher were putting final touches on the pavilion. Wehrmaker said volunteers pressure-washed it the previous week.

Phyllis Driver, president-elect of the North Knox Rotary Club, and Sandy Martin, president of the Rotary Club of Knoxville, team up to paint a workroom at Ridgedale School. Doug Lesher (Knoxville Breakfast Rotary) paints the eaves of the pavilion at Ridgedale. “As long as my wife doesn’t know I’m on this ladder ...�

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Breakfast Rotary, Blue Grass build partnership By Tom King Every school day at Blue Grass Elementar y School the 620 students recite the core beliefs of Rotary International – known Tom King simply as “The Four Way Test.� These are the same four principles that Rotarians around the world say at every Rotary meeting. ■First, Is It the Truth? ■Second, Is It Fair to All Concerned? ■Third, Will It Build Goodwill and Better Friendships? ■Fourth, Will It Be Beneficial to All Concerned? ■Reciting the Four Way Test is the result of the Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club’s partnership with the school that began in 2013. “It’s so special when you are in the hallways in the mornings during the school’s 10-minute TV show. You stand there and hear The Four Way Test reverberating through the school,� says Scott Taylor, a club member and Knoxville attorney who was instrumental in pulling this partnership together. “It’s very special.� “The Rotarians have made a great impact at Blue Grass on the students, teachers and on our community. We think of them as part of our family here,� said Blue Grass principal Jaime Cantrill. “They are a regular fixture around here. The Four Way Test is about character development and it’s an important part of our day.� Taylor said the club had wanted to take on a ma-

Six students and two teachers were honored with the February Rotary Good Citizen awards. Pictured are (front) Ashlynn Murrel, kindergarten; (second row) Izzy Galehouse, 4th grade, Grant Cross, 2nd grade, Austin Madigan, 1st grade; (back) Molly Dalton, 5th grade, Gianna Hugg, 3rd grade, Breakfast Rotarian Scott Taylor and teachers Lauren Rosenbush and Phyllis White. jor project. Helping Blue Grass seemed like a perfect fit. “With the school being so close to where we meet at Gettysvue, approaching Blue Grass seemed a natural thing to do,� Taylor said. The club meets each Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. at Gettysvue Country Club. Blue Grass is just down the road on Westland Drive. This partnership began in August 2013 with a cleanup/beautification day on the school grounds. Each August now club members join parents and staff for the workday. This includes mulching, pressure washing sidewalks and steps and building exteriors, installing new swing sets and new storage sheds, working on the shrubbery and landscaping, replacing the seats in the outdoor theater, and new picnic tables. “These Rotary guys sometimes work until dark on those cleanup days,� Cantrill said. This coming August will

BUSINESS NOTES â– Donna D. McHargue, MD, internal medicine physician, has begun practice at Tennova Primary Care - Farragut. She is seeing patients at her new office at 110 Campbell Station Road, Suite 103. Dr. McHargue has served the

healthcare needs of adults in the Knoxville community since 1990. Prior to joining Tennova Primary Care – Farragut, she was in private practice at

make the fourth straight year for the workday. Breakfast Rotary also has a hand in the morning TV show. The club raised $8,000 in 2015 to replace outdated equipment, purchasing two video cameras, a teleprompter, a tripod, an electronic media processing control box, an iPad and MacBook Pro for a major upgrade to the school’s broadcast department. For the past three years the club has sponsored monthly student and staff Rotary Good Citizen Awards. Six students – one from each grade level – and two teachers or staff members are honored. Aubrey’s Restaurants donates gift cards. Club members are there each month for the presentations. Taylor estimates the club has invested about $20,000 in the last three years and this partnership continues. “This has been a great partnership and it is our signature project,� Taylor said.

Parkside Internal Medicine in West Knoxville. ■Clothes donations: Thirtyfour regional dry cleaning establishments are joining during March to collect clothing for Goodwill’s Project Wear and Share Info: gwiktn. org or 865-588-8567 ■First Tennessee’s local

Kayden Segich holds up The Four Way Test for the camera. “For a small club (about 22 members) we’ve done quite a bit and we truly enjoy it and love the school.� This partnership is leading to another Rotary partnership as well. In the fall of 2016 the Breakfast Rotary Club will sponsor a new Interact Club at West Valley Middle School. “This is a natural progression for the Blue Grass students who go on to West Valley,� Taylor explained. “When they leave Blue Grass, they know all about Rotary.� Tom King is a retired newspaper editor and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. Info: tking535@gmail.com

market wrapped up 2015 with more than 116 employees volunteered over 7,000 service hours to 185 area nonprofits. The First Tennessee Foundationsupports nonprofits in communities that the bank serves. In 2015, total foundation giving reached nearly $6 million through grants to 525 nonprofit organizations.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Tackling tough sinus problems Steriods, nose spray, antibiotics and antihistamines – all are used to manage the symptoms of sinus sufferers. But what if these standard treatments are not eliminating the problem? Numerous sinus infections lasting longer than four weeks may require a sinus surgery procedure. Successful sinus surgeries clear the natural sinus passageways, allowing normal drainage. Restoring normal sinus drainage helps to reduce the number of sinus infections, improve the airflow though the nasal passages, and can even recover a patient’s sense of smell. Today’s technology allows for a variety of options depending on a patient’s current sinus situation. Two of the most effective procedures performed at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center are balloon sinuplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery.

Much like angioplasty opens coronary arteries, balloon sinuplasty utilizes a nonlatex balloon to open the sinuses. Once the balloon is deflated and removed, the sinus is clear to drain. Illustration courtesy of Entellus

Dr. Clyde Mathison performs both balloon sinuplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery at Fort Sanders Regional.

Balloon Sinuplasy Much like angioplasty opens coronary arteries, balloon sinu- proved by the Food and Drug Adplasty utilizes a non-latex balloon ministration in 2005, the balloon to open the sinuses. First ap- is delivered via a small catheter

Christie Brooks found herself a victim of constant sickness. Whether it be a headache, cold symptoms, nasal pressure or fatigue she just couldn’t shake her flu-like symptoms. Brooks suffers from sarcoidosis, a disease that causes inflammation of body tissues, particularly the lungs. She was certain that sarcoidosis was the culprit of her sickness but after being admitted to the hospital with an upper respiratory infection, a CT scan revealed the problem. Brooks had developed nasal polyps in her sinuses. Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They hang down like teardrops or grapes. They result from chronic inflammation due to asthma, recurring infection, allergies, drug sensitivity or certain immune disorders-like sarcoidosis.

These polyps were not allowing Christy’s sinuses to drain normally, causing chronic sinusitis. When her lung doctor saw the CT results, she was promptly referred to Fort Sanders ear, nose, and throat physician Dr. Clyde Mathison. “Dr. Mathison explained the entire situation to me. He genuinely cared about my health and felt like sinus surgery was the best solution to my problems, “stated Brooks. In December 2014, Dr. Mathison performed endoscopic sinus surgery on Christie Brooks at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. During the procedure, he removed the polyps, cleared passages, and restored natural drainage pathways in the nose. “I woke up and had instant relief,” recalls Brooks, “The sinus pressure and headaches were gone immediately after the surgery.”

ditional approach of endoscopic sinus surgery is the solution to these issues.

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery During this procedure, a tiny camera and light – called an endoscope – is inserted through the patient’s nostril. This helps to magnify and increase visibility of the sinus tissues. Once the sinuses are in clear view, special instruments are used to rid the sinuses of any blockages caused by sinusitis, nasal polyps or scar tissue. “Often times polyps form in the sinuses as a result of allergies or immune disorders. Polyps can cause headaches and sinus pressure that is easily relieved once polyps are removed in surgery,” states Dr. Mathison. Since endoscopic sinus surgery involves tissue removal, the recovery time can be a bit longer than that of a balloon sinuplasty. Patients can expect to return to their normal routines within one week after surgery.

What is chronic sinusitis?

Christie Brooks felt immediate relief after her endoscopic sinus surgery

Endoscopic sinus surgery leaves Knoxville woman breathing easy

up the nasal passageway where it is gently inflated to widen sinuses closed by swelling and inflammation. Once the balloon is deflated and removed, the sinus is clear to drain without the removal of any bone or tissue. Fort Sanders ear, nose and throat physician Dr. Clyde Mathison explains, “The balloon procedure offers eligible patients an alternative to traditional sinus surgery. By simply opening sinus pathways without removing any tissue, patients can heal very quickly and reduce the chances of recurring infection.” Since there is no cutting involved with this method, recovery time is substantially shorter than other treatments. Most people can return to work and normal activities within two days postsurgery. While balloon sinuplasty is very effective for certain sinus issues, it is not a solution for everyone. Patients who have chronic infections of the ethmoid sinuses between the eyes and patients with nasal polyps are not eligible for the balloon procedure. A tra-

Chronic sinusitis is a common condition in which the cavities around nasal passages (sinuses) become inflamed and swollen – for at least eight weeks, despite treatment attempts. Also known as chronic rhinosinusitis, this condition interferes with drainage and causes mucus to build up. If you have chronic sinusitis, it may be difficult to breathe through your nose. The area around your eyes and face may feel swollen, and you may have throbbing facial pain or a headache. Chronic sinusitis may be caused by an infection, but it can also be caused by growths in the sinuses (nasal polyps) or by a deviated nasal septum. Chronic sinusitis most commonly affects young and middleaged adults, but it also can affect children. Chronic sinusitis and acute sinusitis have similar signs and symptoms, but acute sinusitis is a temporary infection of the sinuses often associated with a cold. At least two of the following signs and symptoms must be present for a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis: ■ Drainage of a thick, yellow or greenish discharge from the nose or down the back of the throat ■ Nasal obstruction or congestion, causing difficulty breathing through your nose ■ Pain, tenderness and swelling around your eyes, cheeks, nose or forehead ■ Reduced sense of smell and taste

Other signs and symptoms can include: ■ Ear pain ■ Aching in your upper jaw and teeth ■ Cough, which may be worse at night ■ Sore throat ■ Bad breath (halitosis) ■ Fatigue or irritability ■ Nausea

This image shows the difference between a healthy sinus and an infected sinus

The signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis are similar to acute sinusitis, except they last longer and often cause more significant fatigue. Fever isn’t a common sign of chronic sinusitis, as it may be with acute sinusitis.

Affected sinuses There are four types of sinuses – maxillary (behind the cheek bones), ethmoid (between the eyes), frontal (in the forehead) and sphenoid (behind the eyes). All of these sinuses can be affected by sinusitis. The majority of cases involve the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses.

When to see a doctor You may have several episodes of acute sinusitis, lasting less than four weeks, before developing chronic sinusitis. If you are suffering from chronic sinusitis and need treatment from an ear, nose, and throat physician, visit your primary care doctor and ask for a referral. For more information about ENT physicians at Fort Sanders Regional visit www.fsregional.com.

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Automobiles for Sale BUICK LACROSSE - 2005, 78K mi, leather, silver, exc cond., $7900. (865) 376-0537; 399-3408

865-216-5052 865-856-8106

Cemetery Lots

Merchandise - Misc.

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post

2 BURIAL LOTS, West, Berry Highland Memorial, Christus Garden section. Both for $6500 obo. (954)740-9120.

Farm Products

2 LOTS SMOKY MTN Mem. Garden, Pig. Forge, lawn crypts & fam. sz. mrkr. 6K value, $3000. (865)654-6114

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT Complete Treatment System Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com (618)351-7570

AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL

FORD MUSTANG - 2013. Ford grabber blue. Performance package 27,000 mi., $42,000. (865)333-1645. LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2006, very good cond. 150K mi. new tires, battery, oil change, Gray, $6500. (865)401-2589. TOYOTA AVALON - 1999. b (865)922-4136.

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Recreation

FANNON FENCING We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn.

Campers & RV’s

Sports and Imports BMW Z3 - 1998, 5 spd., mah. trim, garage kept, mint cond., 39K miles, $19,000. Call (865)573-3549. CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2007. Red, 10k mi, 1 owner, gar. kept, showrm quality, $32,995. (865)376-5167. FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA - 2013. ford grabber blue, performance package 27,000 mi., $42,000. (919)338-4127. FORD MUSTANG SVT COBRA - 2013. Ford grabber blue, extra performance package. Excellent condition 27,000 mi., $42,000. (865)333-1645.

NEW & PRE-OWNED CLEARANCE SALE

*WOOD & VINYL PLANK *BARBED WIRE *HI-TENSILE ELECTRIC *WOVEN WIRE, *PRIVACY FENCING, ETC.

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(423)200-6600 Livestock & Supplies 40 COW DISPERSAL SALE Most young black, some w/cf Bred to Angus Bull Sat. March 5 @ 1pm 423-552-3278 Farmers Livestock in Greeneville TN

Wanted to Buy

HONDA ACCORD - 2002. 2 dr, loaded, sunroof, spoiler, red, good tires, $3695. (865) 308-2743.

Motorcycles/Mopeds

HONDA ACCORD EXL Hybrid 2015. 8K mi., fully loaded, 50 MPG, like new, $19,500. Call 423-295-5393.

HD SPORTSTER 2009 - like new, 15k mi, new Michelin tires & batt., $7250. (865)964-1051.

Jaguar XJS Conv. 1994, 90,463 mi, white, very good condition. (865)268-5954.

ROKETA SCOOTER 2008 - Good cond. Low mi. Needs tune up. $200. (865)925-4135.

Pets

Off Road Vehicles

Dogs

TOYOTA CAMRY - 1999. AT, 1 owner, 99k mi, tan, $3950. (423)994-0317.

JEEP CHEROKEE - 1996. 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4X4 New 33X12.50 tires lift Alloys Cold Air Intake. Flowmaster Runs/drives good. 190,483 mi., $3,900. (865)719-5403.

BOSTON TERRIER AKC REG. CHAMP.. MALES AVAIL. FOR STUD. $500 stud fee. (865)805-0931, info call Janet

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Sport Utility Vehicles GMC YUKON - 1999. 4 dr, black, needs motor, $2,000. (865) 755-7203. MAZDA CX7 - 2011. Great cond. Garage kept. 80K mi. Sunroof, extras. Warr. $12,500. (865)567-9075.

Trucks FORD F-150 HERITAGE - 2004. V-6,Auto, Loaded looks Runs Drives Like New 76,500 mi., $8,888. (865)2749517. FORD F150 XLT 2006. V8. Looks/runs great. Tow/camper pkg, Power, $8950. (865)654-6114.

Vans CHRYSLER - 1996 Town & Country Mini-van, 6 cyl, running, $1,195. DODGE - 1999 15 pass van, selling for salvage, frame damage, no title, 5.9 V8 w/less than 137,000 mi. Running-trans ok. $1,085 (865) 933-7020 DODGE CARAVAN 1998 Sport, family owned, $2500. (865)382-6343. Honda Odyssey 2014 Touring, like new, fully loaded, leather, DVD, 31K mi, $27,900. (423) 295-5393.

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PIT BULL (2) lovable & playful, 8 mos. / 1 yr. M, blk & tan w/wht, Neut., S&W, need lots of room. $50 ea. (865)463-9913.

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POODLE Pups, CKC Males, 6 wks, dew claws & tails docked, vet ckd, 2nd worming, rare red color, $500 firm. (423) 368-0986

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Classic Cars

DOBERMAN PUPS, AKC, Sire XL natl & intl champ - 125 lbs, Dam Lrg Russian champ. - her sire was 2013 World Champ. $900. Credit cards accepted. 615-740-7909

MALTI POOS Tiny toy puppies $500. Toy male $400. Shots. (865) 717-9493

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4 prime lots together at Lynnhurst Cemetery off Adair Dr. $3500 each or will sell all 4 for $12,500 obo. (865) 207-0964 BERRYS HIGHLAND SOUTH, 2 burial lots, Cross sections, lot 73C, spaces 1 & 2, incl. opening/closing, $3000. (865)573-5310; 865-804-2284. HIGHLAND MEMORIAL CEMETERY - 4 plots together. $7,550 for all. (317)727-2764 HIGHLAND WEST, BEARDEN 2 lots, Crucifixion Garden. $1000 ea. (865)680-7304

Collectibles

BUYING OLD US COINS

90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070

DIECAST TOY SHOW

AMERICAN BULLDOG PUPS, NKC reg., 2 Male Brindle, 3 Female Red, $500 & up. (865)609-1133.

TOYOTA COROLLA - 1993. Burgundy, looks & runs good. 1k orig. mi. $2400. (865)376-7644; 399-3408.

3 Burial Lots For Sale. $3,800 each. Original section of Sherwood Memorial Everlasting Life Garden. Please call 865-406-5531, 216-6910.

Sat. Feb. 27, 9-1. Bridgewater Pl. 205 Bridgewater Rd. 37923. 423-337-1510

1/2 Yorkie & 1/2 Chihuahua puppies, no papers, 6-8 lbs grown, $250 ea. Wartburg (865) 210-2151

TOYOTA CAMRY - 2002. Very good cond. in/out. $3995. 865-898-8825 (865)397-7918.

4 Wheel Drive

WANT TO BUY STANDING TIMBER, Hardwood & Pine & Land Clearing. 865-982-2606 & 865-382-7529.

2 SIDE BY SIDE CEMETERY lots at BERRY HIGHLAND SOUTH, $1500 total. (865)577-9578

Appliances

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty

865-851-9053

2001 E. Magnolia Ave.

HUGE CRACKLE GLASS SALE - 550 pcs. Many very unique. Prices low. All must go. March 1, March 2, Tues. & Wed. Rocky Branch Community Center on Rocky Branch Rd. in Walland, TN. 2 blocks off Route 321, Lamar Alexander Pkwy. About 7 mi. E of Blount Mem. Hospital, Maryville. Cash only please. Questions call Richard (865)982-5455

Store Fixtures

STORE FIXTURES CLOSEOUT Gondolas, bookcases, office chairs, wire racks, pallet racks, shrink wrap collector shelves. No clothing or slat board. Maryville, (865)984-3960

Tools AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR TOOLS & Equipment. Call for more information. (865)254-3086

Furniture ALL FUNITURE ELECTRONICS ETC. - Moving sale, wood book cases, Large LED TVs, file cabinets, computer desk.hutch, queen bedroom suite etc.. Make offer. (919)338-4127 CILLINI ITALIAN mahogany dining set w/lg. china cab. Kimball french prov. sofa. Lane leather sec. sofa. Italian coffee & side table. (865)6752393; 300-5029 Divorce Sale. Nice china cabinet, lrg DR table & 6 chairs & antique 7’ long sideboard. All $5900. (865)337-4866 ESTATE SALE - 4 rooms of quality furn., each room group w/access. DR set, LR set, 2 queen BR sets, lamps, pictures, rugs, etc. Call for appt. or questions. 865-983-7080

MOVING SALE MUST SELL BY FEB 29TH! Antique Pump Organ $300 Antique upright piano dates back early 1800’s beautiful cond $1200 TV cabinet by Hooker $200 Thomasville Queen solid cherry triple dresser & chest, complete with box springs & mattress like new $1200

Make reasonable offer! 865-250-9209

Guns & Ammunition BUSHMASTER XM-15 - Fitted with Leupold XMIII scope. Pristine never fired. Extra clips Paid $2400. Best offer. (919)338-4127

Lawn & Garden DR POWER GRADER 48”, remote control, Pull with ATV or riding mower. New $1500, sell for $600. Needs new battery. (423)921-9001 JOHN DEERE GX 335 - 54” deck, 291 hrs, like new. $4995 obo (865)5990516 NEW HOLLAND TN65 - 150 hrs! garage kept, like new. shuttle shift, rear hydraulics, canopy.$18,000obo (423)957-9194

Merchandise - Misc.

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686 BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275

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WEST, 2BR, 2BA - patio, laun., FP, no smoking, no pets. Very Clean. $700 + dep. (865)531-7895.

Homes Unfurnished FTN. CITY VERY NICE 2 BR, Hardwood Floors, Appls, Full basement, Cent. H/A, 2 Porches, lg. level lot, Great Neighborhood, No Pets. $750. (865) 579-1140

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Apartments - Unfurn.

Consolidation Loans

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Real Estate Sales Condos-Unfurn PARKSIDE DR./LOVELL RD. Zoned HVA high schl, 2 BR, 1 BA, 1100 SF, secure loc., ready, $97,500. (865) 368-2375

Lake Property 3BR, 2BA 1600 SF, Lake View, Norris Lake, Sugar Hollow dock area. $185,900. (937)417-7978. DEEP WATER cove, 2 acres off main channel in Blackberry Landing with new 2400 SF cov. dock, ready to build on, 5 min off S. Northshore. $379,000. (865) 368-2375

Farms & Acreage CLINTON, 8 ACRES old house. Priced under tax appraisal. (865)463-9613

For Sale By Owner

Duplx/Multplx UnFurn NORTH NEAR I75 FTN. CITY - Elder Apts. 1 BR, all ammenites, W/D conn., quiet, priv. No smoking, no pets. $475. (865) 522-4133.

Waterfront Rentals LAKE CHEROKEE - Lots from $1500 to $2200, water, sewer & power, full service marina, restaurant, pool, 40x80 pavillion, Call Mike, (865)828-5300.

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$121,900 8 year old house and 44 acres at 1245 Snake Hollow Road, Sneedville. House has 3 bedrooms 2 baths, total of 1,056 square feet. New hardwood laminate floors in living area, new interior paint, and a new wood burning stove. Owner will finance with $6,100 down. Call Bill at 877-488-5060 ext 323

Real Estate Commercial Commercial RE Lease 672 SF, remodeled, office space or small retail. Off Broadway near I-640. Special incentive for long term lease. $550 mo. (865)696-9555

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4000 SF Office/Warehouse with dock & drive in, prime location Middlebrook Pk. $3,000 mo. 2000 SF Office/Warehouse drive in bay, Papermill, $1,300 mo.

865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

BARBER SHOP EQUIP. $1500 for all. (865)483-0546

GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2016, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995. Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 4 “Painted Paper Baskets” exhibit, lobby of the Bagwell Center for Media and Art, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Admission is free; hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays. Info: pstcc.edu or 694-6400.

THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Knoxville Children’s Theatre presents “To Kill A Mockingbird,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 2083677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Selected works by artist Kay List on exhibit, Envision Art Gallery, 4050 Sutherland Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday. Info: kaylistart.com; envisionartgallery.com; 438-4154.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Clarence Brown Theatre Family Feast, 6 p.m., UT’s Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd. A performance of “A Lesson Before Dying” and a pre-performance buffet-style dinner. Must attend as a family. Recommended for mature middle schoolers and up. Info: clarencebrowntheatre.com. Jazz Lunch at the Square Room featuring “Tribute to Ahmad Jamal with Justin Haynes,” noon, 4 Market Square Building. Cost: $15; includes lunch buffet by Café 4. Info/tickets: knoxjazz.org or by visiting Café 4 prior to show.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Flower Lover’s Garden Club meeting, 2 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center. Info: 687-0744. Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 470-8663, knoxfriends.org. How to Use Facebook for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Registration/ payment deadline: Thursday, March 3. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall. Sean McCollough, 4-4:45 p.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 470-8663.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Clarence Brown Theatre: Season For Youth Student Matinees, 9:30 a.m., Ula Love Carousel Theatre, UT campus. Performance of “A Lesson Before Dying.” Recommended for mature middle schoolers and up. Info: clarencebrowntheatre/season-for-youth. Grand opening of “Peep Show” art exhibit, 5-9 p.m., Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N Broadway. Exhibit on display March 4-27. Parental discretion is advised for children under 18. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com; Jessica Gregory, 5568676. Opening reception for Beth Meadows exhibit, 7-10 p.m., The Central Collective, 923 N. Central St. Free and open to the public. Exhibit on display through Tuesday, March 29. Info: 236-1590 or info@thecentralcollective.com. Opening reception for “Three Views of Reality” exhibit, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. On display March 4-24. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance. com. Opening reception for exhibit of works by painter Lynda Best and pipe maker Ron Smith, 5:30 p.m., Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St. On display through March 27. Info: 525-5265; artmarketgallery.net; Facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery. Public reception for Knoxville Watercolor Society exhibit, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. exhibit on display March 4-24. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 4-5 The Appalachian Ballet Company encore presentation of three ballets, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Featuring: “My Mama had a Dancing Heart,” “When Uncle Took the Fiddle” and “Little Lil and the Swing-Singing Sax.” Tickets: ClaytonArtsCenter.com, 981-8590, at the door.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 4-20 Tennessee Stage Company New Play Festival, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 546-4280.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Far-

ragut Presbyterian Church, 209 Jamestowne Blvd. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. “Beginning Genealogy,” 1-4 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructor: Ann Blomquist, MEd. Preregistration, valid email address, good Internet searching capabilities required. Free and open to the public. Info/registration: 215-8809. The Bing Brothers featuring Jake Krack, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org. Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 470-8663, knoxfriends.org. Garden Tool Use and Maintenance workshop, 10 a.m.-noon, UT Arboretum Auditorium, 901 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge. The workshop will focus on the use and maintenance of chainsaws, lawnmowers, garden hand tools and sprayers. Free; donations welcome. Info: 4833571; utarboretumsociety.org. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Mardi Growl, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Market Square. Includes pet-friendly parade and festival. Proceeds benefit Young-Williams Animal Center. Info/registration: mardigrowl.org; young-williams.org; 215-6599. Rummage sale/bake sale/concessions, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Macedonia UMC, 4630 Holston Drive. Saturday Stories and Songs: Kindermusik, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Ages birth to 5 years old. Info: 470-7033. Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Weed Wrangle, 9 a.m. Volunteers needed to help remove invasive plants in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Ijams Nature Center, and Lakeshore Park. Info/volunteer registration: weedwrangle.com and click on the photo of Knoxville.

SATURDAYS, MARCH 5-26 Pilates/Yoga Fusion classes, 9-10 a.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Cost: $40. Registration and payment deadline: Friday, March 4. Info/registration: townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall; or 218-3375.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 UT’s Love United Gospel Choir concert, 6 p.m., Farragut Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 209 Jamestown Blvd. Free and open to the public.

MONDAY, MARCH 7 Book Discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” 6 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Facilitated by Ginny Weatherstone. A light dinner will be served. Info: knoxlib.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Harvey Broome Group Sierra Club meeting, 7 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Program: “Preview of 2016 Outings.” All programs free and open to the public. Post-performance Salon discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,”7:30 p.m., Ula Love Carousel Theatre, UT campus. Info: clarencebrowntheatre.com.

TUESDAYS, MARCH 8-29 Pilates classes, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Cost: $40. Registration and payment deadline: Monday, March 7. Info/ registration: townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall; or 218-3375.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Clarence Brown Theatre: Season For Youth Student Matinees, 9:30 a.m., Ula Love Carousel Theatre, UT campus. Performance of “A Lesson Before Dying.” Recommended for mature middle schoolers and up. Info: clarencebrowntheatre/season-for-youth. The Foothills Craft Guild JuryFest. Membership applicants must reside in Tennessee, and crafts must be of original design produced within the past two years. Info: foothillscraftguild.org; Bob Klassen, klassenbob0619@gmail.com, or Ken Shipley, shipleyk@apsu. edu. “Getting Your House in Order” seminar, 2-3 p.m., Turkey Creek Medical Center, 10820 Parkside Drive, classroom #1. Free; registration required. Info/ registration: 1-855-TENNOVA (836-6682) or Tennova. com. “The Legacy and Challenge of Suffrage: Votes for Women in Tennessee” Brown Bag Lecture, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Speaker: Wanda Sobieski. Free and open to the public. Info: 2158824 or EastTNHistory.org.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MARCH 9-10 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fort Sanders Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Appalachian family square dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Sponsored by Knoxville Square Dance. Music by The Hellgramites. Callers: Leo Collins, Stan Sharp and Ruth Simmons. No experience necessary. Admission: $7, $5 students and JCA members. Info: jubileearts.org. “Ready, Set, Sow: Don’t Jump the Gun,” Hu-

mana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Barb O’Neil. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Karns Senior Center, 8032 Oak Ridge Highway. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Clarence Brown Theatre: Season For Youth Student Matinees, 9:30 a.m., Ula Love Carousel Theatre, UT campus. Performance of “A Lesson Before Dying.” Recommended for mature middle schoolers and up. Info: clarencebrowntheatre/season-for-youth. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Knox County Health Department Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave. Info: Katheryne Nix, Katheryne.nix@knoxcounty.org or 215-5170. The Gibson Brothers and Lonesome River Band, 7 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: 684-1200; Tennessee Theatre box office; all Ticketmaster outlets; KnoxBijou.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 The Freight Hoppers Old-Time String Band, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Rescheduled from Jan. 23. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. National Girl Scout Day, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., American Museum of Science and Energy, 300 S Tulane Ave., Oak Ridge. Free admission to AMSE and the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge for Girl Scouts in uniform and their families. Info: 576-3200 or amse.org. “Pruning Roses” hands-on workshop, 10:30 a.m.-noon, All Saints Catholic Church, 620 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Presented by Master Gardeners Carolyn Kiser, Carolyn Noey and Marsha Lehman. Bring pruners, gloves and kneeling pads. Info: knoxcountymastergardener.org or 215-2340. Saturday Stories and Songs: Brianna Hanson, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Scavenger Hunt, Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Cost: $50/team. Proceeds benefit Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont. Info/registration: 4486709; gsmit.org/hunt.html.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Clarence Brown Theatre: Sunday Symposium with Dr. Michelle D. Commander, 2 p.m., Ula Love Carousel Theatre, UT campus. Post-performance discussion on “A Lesson Before Dying” and its themes. Info: clarencebrowntheatre.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 14 All Over the Page: “Landline,” 6:30 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Computer Workshop: “Introducing the Computer,” 2-4:15 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration required. Info/registration: 215-8700. “Women’s Pay Equity: Why It Matters To You!” forum, 6:30-8 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Info: Anne Loy, anneloy@comcast.net, 281-9689; Linda Murawski, murawskil@aol.com, 607-8032; Knoxville-tn.aauw.net.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Knoxville Symphony League Spring Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Cherokee Country Club. Check-in, tablescapes viewing and book signing, 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker: cookbook author and southern hospitality expert Ginny McCormack. Performance by Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, Gabriel Lefkowitz. Reservations deadline: March 7. Info: 765-1660.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Cafe Mortel, 1:30-4 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Everyone welcome. Info: 588-8813. World Storytelling Day with the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association, 1 p.m., Boys & Girls Club of Maryville, 510 S. Washington St., Maryville. Featuring storytellers: Jennifer Alldredge, Jean Davidson, Kathleen Mavournin, Susan Fulbright, Millie Sieber and Stephen Fulbright. Donations appreciated. Info: Sheri Liles, 680-8453, spinningmaid@gmail.com, smokymountaintellers.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Arbor Day celebration, 1-5 p.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway. Free; donations appreciated. Info: marblesprings.net; 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net. “Civil War Genealogy on the Internet,” 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructor: Eric Head, BA, Knox Co. Archives and/or Dr. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Preregistration, valid email address, good Internet searching capabilities required. Info/registration beginning March 7: 215-8809. East Tennessee Kidney Foundation’s Lucky Kidney Run and Irish Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Market Square. Festival features: live music, dancing, vendor booths, and kids’ inflatables and midway games. Info/ Run or walk registration: etkidney.org.

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Volume speaks volumes when choosing a joint surgeon Parkwest Joint Center known for tackling hard cases When the going gets tough, the really tough cases go to Parkwest Joint Center – The Retreat. That’s because Parkwest has quietly gone about building a reputation as the place to go when joints – and joint replacements – have gone bad. “We take on really complicated cases,” said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Naylor, co-director of the Parkwest Joint Center. “We’ll go to any extreme to save a leg, but you’ve got to have a dedicated team, the right equipment and the rehab facilities to make it work,” Naylor said. One such case was that of Linda Kidman, a 52-year-old grandmother from Virginia, who sought out orthopedic surgeon Dr. Hal Cates, Naylor’s colleague and Joint Center co-director, after two failed knee replacements and six surgeries had left her leg bent and twisted at a 45-degree angle. Doctors at a prestigious teaching hospital in another state told her that she should have her leg amputated because nothing more could be done for her. “She goes to a very well-established academic center, and they say, ‘Gosh, you need an amputation,’ and that would’ve worked but there are other ways,” said Cates. “All complex cases are different – you can’t ‘cookbook’ those. Whether it’s a firsttime knee with a bad deformity or a complicating medical problem that makes recovery complex, there are all kinds of things you can do.” Cates points out that patients

Joint pain can be debilitating, however, the skilled, experienced orthopedic surgeons at Parkwest take on the most complex cases to get their patients back in action. Joint Center Medical Director Paul Naylor MD stresses that every case is unique and must be approached as such. He says, “You have to form a winning game plan before you go into the operating room.”

considering joint surgery should do some homework when choosing where to receive their care. He recommends doing a side-by-side comparison in the facilities and ask questions about experience, skill level and staffing. “Studies show that true joint surgeons who do several hundred procedures a year have fewer complications and better outcomes,” Cates stated. Cates and his colleagues at Park-

west perform nearly 2,000 surgeries annually – approximately five surgeries a day for a calendar year. This number is much higher than an “average” joint center, and their outcomes are impressive, despite the number of complex cases. Approximately 15 percent of the surgeries are reworks of previously failed operations. When a patient arrives with a history of a failed operation, missing bone, missing muscle attachments, ligament issues or bad

knees along with bad hips, Cates may consult with colleagues Naylor, Dr. Herman Botero, Dr. Brian Covino, Dr. Conrad Ivie and Dr. Paul Yau. “Having seen those kinds of complex cases over the years, you learn to look individually at those and it helps with the thought process,” said Cates. “We often have discussions about how best to address that particular patient, that particular problem. We employ everybody’s thoughts and experiences and come up with a well-thought-out plan.” “So, the patient isn’t just seeing one person – they may be ‘seeing’ 15 people who will discuss your complex case.” “You want one operation, not two more or 10 more,” said Naylor. “So you must get it right the first time. You have to go in there prepared for every kind of eventuality, bring along all kinds of extra equipment. That takes a lot of pre-op planning, calling a lot of different reps to make sure you have all types of different implants you could possibly use and all different equipment. You have to form a winning game plan before you go into the operating room.” Sometimes, “winning” requires creating custom implants, a highly prized skill that has earned Cates and Covino spots on the implant design teams of multiple major manufacturers. “In cases where the defect and the missing bone are so bad that a conventional implant won’t work,

Joint Effort: ‘The Retreat’ leads the way Dr. Paul Naylor and Dr. Hal Cates make no bones about it – it takes a joint effort. It takes dedicated staff working across departments, patients giving honest feedback, a marriage of research and technology, and doctors working with researchers and other doctors. Put it all together and you have the Parkwest Joint Center – The Retreat, one of Tennessee’s leading providers of hip, knee and other joint replacements. Parkwest has had a designated area for Joint Replacement since 1993. In 2007, the center moved to occupy the fifth floor of Parkwest Medical Center where Naylor and Cates – co-directors of the center and former medical school classmates at the University of Tennessee-Memphis – assembled what has become an orthopedic dream team capable of any joint surgery one can imagine. “We were well ahead of our time and remain so today,” said Cates. Today, Parkwest Joint Center is among the busiest programs in the area. Although Parkwest has roughly 40 to 50 active and courtesy physicians, about 90 percent of the total joint surgeries are performed by Cates, Naylor and Drs. Herman Botero and Brian Covino with the remainder handled by Drs. Paul Becker, Paul Brady, Richard Cunningham, Ryan Dabbs, Conrad Ivie, Rick Parsons, J. Christopher Shaver and Robert Smith. “We collect numbers like length of stay, number of infection events, deep vein thrombosis, patient satisfaction scores, and we can match anybody in the country – Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, special surgery in New York,” said Naylor. “We are as good or better

Hal Cates MD (standing) and Paul Naylor MD. than any joint center in the country. We stack up with the best.” The Joint Center keeps in touch with patients after the procedure. Patients from the previous quarter are invited to a dinner in which they are encouraged to give the physicians feedback on their experience while at Parkwest. “We tell them, ‘All right, we hear the positives. We want to hear the negatives. We don’t get better by patting us on the back Tell us what it is that we lack. Did we wake you up too many times during the night? Did we stick you too hard with a needle? What can we do to make it better? Anything? We want to be best in the country so we strive to find out what, if anything, is bothering you.’ ” The feedback, Naylor said, has been enormously useful, resulting in earlier times for the food service and medication schedules. And when the hospital switched some ice coolers,

the patients were quick to point out: the coolers are nice, but they don’t hold as much ice. “So we went back to the low-tech ones because that’s what the patients wanted,” said Naylor. “You think you are doing the right thing, but the patients come back and say, ‘No, no, you don’t understand. …’ Little things like that really make a difference in a patient’s experience.” “Some of them become volunteers,” Cates said. “They believe so strongly in the center that they become volunteers once a week or once a month to help other patients because they are the best advocates of joint care.” Cates added that Parkwest’s history and patient volume “speaks for itself.” “When patients ask other patients about how they did, there’s a reason people come to Parkwest,” he said. “It’s because the doctors there do a good job, stay current, doing what’s best for the patient. We welcome those patients and they seek us out.” There is no shortage of patients, either. According to Naylor, Medicare is predicting that the number of total joint replacements in the United States will triple within the next 20 years, largely due to the aging Baby Boom population. “The demand is unbelievable,” said Naylor. Looking back on his 24-year career, Naylor says he’s not only seen many changes in the field of orthopedic medicine, but changes in Parkwest as well. “We’ve built a really collegial staff and we also excel in outcomes and patient satisfaction.” “It’s not the surgery – it’s the patients that make it satisfying for me,” said Naylor. “You can’t imagine what

you may have to make a special custom device. You have to make what goes in that patient,” said Cates, who has done just that in more than 60 cases – second most in the state. “In the Southeast, hardly anybody does custom implants, but we do it all the time. ” Cates’ own expertise is irrefutable. As founder and president of the Tennessee Orthopedic Foundation, he has authored articles for medical journals and publications, and is frequently called upon to speak at conferences in New York, Nova Scotia, Osaka, Las Vegas and other venues. His topics often cite research collected by the Foundation. “We track patient outcomes and have done so since I came into practice,” said Cates. “So I’ve got about 20 years’ worth of data, probably 25,000 photos and 20 years’ worth of interesting cases and follow-up that not a lot of surgeons have.” “I give all my patients a copy of what their joint looks like during surgery and a copy of what it looks like before we close – I’ve done that for 20 years,” Cates said. “They get operative notes and color photos. The visual information helps them have a more complete understanding. Patients use what they know to get back to the lifestyle they prefer following joint replacement surgery.” For more information, visit www.treatedwell.com/theretreat or call 865-373-0091.

The Parkwest Joint Center performs almost 2,000 total joint replacements yearly, giving patients a precise and highly functional implant that will last them for many years to come. The center provides extensive education to patients prior to surgery and at discharge to ensure that they have the best possible outcomes with their new joint.

it’s like when somebody comes in and they can’t walk and you fix them and they come back and say, ‘Doctor my life is so much better! You’ve changed my life. I’m walking and playing with my grandkids, I’m playing golf, I’m

doing things with my friends again.’ There’s no greater reward than hearing that.” For more information, visit www. treatedwell.com/theretreat or call 865-373-0091.

Register now for 2016 marathon Registration is open for the 2016 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. The annual event includes a full and half marathon, relay, 5K and Kids Run. New in 2016 – the full and half-marathons and relays will be held on Sunday, April 3, and the 5K and Covenant Kids Run will be held on Saturday, April 2. The full marathon is still certified as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Join other runners across the region and nation as they wind through Fort Sanders and downtown, enjoy the screaming fans in Sequoyah Hills and finish on the field at Neyland Stadium. If you’d like to watch from

the sidelines, encourage your friends and family to join you at the starting line on the Clinch Avenue Bridge, at Tyson Park to see runners on the Third Creek Greenway or at the finish line at the stadium. The runners will need your support as they complete each mile. All the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon races require volunteers to staff water stations and make sure runners stay on course. For more information or to register for any of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon events, visit www. knoxvillemarathon.com

ORTHOPEDIC EXCELLENCE Patients who undergo elective orthopedic surgeries at high-volume, regional hospitals have better surgical outcomes and experience fewer complications than those who undergo those surgeries at local hospitals.* Ask how many joint replacement surgeries your surgeon does and trust your care to the experienced orthopedic surgeons at Parkwest.

TreatedWell.com | 374-PARK Source: Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) in an analysis of more than 974,000 orthopedic patients. HSS is nationally ranked in orthopedics by U.S.News & World Report and is a multi-year recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award.

Parkwest’s top orthopedic surgeons each average hundreds of orthopedic surgeries per year.

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