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Marvin makes a list The approaching pro football draft has the attention of forum children playing in the sandbox. They asked each other a very heavy question. Who was the greatest Volunteer who did not play in the NFL? Easy answer: John Majors, all-American tailback, leader of the great 1956 team, rooked out of the Heisman Trophy by the Notre Dame mimeograph machine.

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Foster families sought by DCS There are more than 8,800 children in DCS custody in Tennessee, and 768 of those are from Knox County.

The ultimate goal is to reunite children with their parents, but in Knox County, that happens only 30 percent of the time. The primary reason for the low percentage is drug use.

Wendy Smith offers suggestions.

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Aaron Jack cleans the Hot Glass Roadshow, a mobile unit of the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y. The Roadshow will demonstrate glassmaking April 30 through May 2 as part of the Knoxville Museum of Art’s GLASSFEST14.

Photo by Wendy Smith

ticipation is so high that tickets to the members, and others were set aside ence the glory of glass. Beginning Glass Ball Gala on Saturday, May 3, for major supporters.

Wednesday, April 30, the Hot Glass sold out before invitations were sent, Fortunately, other events will Butler says. Many were sold to AACG allow the community to experiTo page A-3

BMS Science Olympiad team has national ambitions

By Wendy Smith The fact that Bearden Middle School’s Science Olympiad team won this year’s state tournament is no surprise. After all, the team has won state 22 times in its 26year history. They will be the sole team to represent Tennessee at the Science Olympiad National Tournament in Orlando on May 17.

What’s incredible is that the program, which requires year-

Parent Christy Moore and Bearden Middle School Science Olympiad team members Kaylee Moore and Yukai To page A-3 Tomsovic talk to head coach Bill Kenny during a tournament held earlier this year in West Liberty, Ohio. Photo submitted

Pellissippi prepares for Tennessee Promise

By Betsy Pickle

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By Wendy Smith This weekend, the Knoxville Museum of Art’s GLASSFEST14 will draw art lovers from around the world. An entire weekend of events, scheduled around the unveiling of Richard Jolley’s masterwork, “Cycle of Life: Within the Power of Dreams and the Wonder of Infinity,” will offer opportunities for young and old to interact with the most magical of artistic materials − glass.

Everybody likes glass, says KMA Executive Director David Butler.

“It’s inherently appealing. People appreciate and admire the skill it takes to work with a molten medium.”

Glass is less intimidating than some other fine art forms, like painting. It’s approachable, he says.

“Also, it’s just very beautiful.”

He expects that Jolley’s enormous glass and steel installation, along with other GLASSFEST14 events, will begin a new chapter for KMA. The Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass, which has members in Europe, Australia and New Zealand as well as North America, is holding its interim board meeting in Knoxville in conjunction with the festival. An-

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Honoring moms Paying it forward is a way of life at Knoxville’s Restoration House, which provides supportive transitional housing and mentoring to low income single mothers and their children in a safe environment.

Ever since the non-profit received national recognition and the gift of new housing in the winter of 2012, thanks to the popular “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” TV program, Mandy and Daniel Watson and their volunteers, staff and supporters have been returning the favor by finding ever more creative ways to help others improve their lives.

Anne Hart tells what they’ve got planned for May.

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Now that Gov. Bill Haslam’s free higher-education plan, the Tennessee Promise, has earned legislative approval, the state’s community colleges are facing the possibility of significantly increased enrollment, which could put a burden on teachers and classrooms.

Pellissippi State Community College, with 10,600 students on five campuses in the Knoxville area, is the largest local school affected by the legislation, but the mood there is preparation, not panic.

President Anthony Wise says Pellissippi State should be able to accommodate any influx beginning with the registration for the 2015-16 school year.

“We are starting to look at it and to think about it,” says Wise.

“It’s really built on the model of Tennessee Achieves, which started here in Knox County and Blount County. I don’t know that we’ll see the huge enrollment increases that we might see in other parts of the state because in essence

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Faculty and facilities are two concerns.

“We’re committed to having fulltime faculty as much as possible Anthony Wise teach our classes on campus,” says Wise. “We want to make sure that we have the right kind of academic and student support programs in place for the new population of students.

“We’re a little bit off our historic enrollment high of three or four years ago, so we have some capacity to grow into that. We do have the new facility at Strawberry Plains, which hopefully can absorb some of these new students.”

Other potential measures include adding classes later in the afternoon, offering Saturday

classes and making science labs available on Sundays.

Students who take advantage of the Tennessee Promise plan to earn a two-year associate’s degree are likely to be people who ordinarily wouldn’t have thought about higher education, either because they lacked financial resources or didn’t think they could succeed in the academic environment.

Wise says generally 60 percent to 65 percent of students have to take some type of remediation course at Pellissippi State.

“That’s among the best at community colleges within the state,” he says. “Some places it’s significantly higher. Most students generally have one area of remediation, and more often than not it’s mathematics.”

Tennessee Promise students are likely to mirror those numbers, he says.

“One of the conversations we’re having is, how do we deal with the fact that perhaps in the fall of 2015,

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Statistics show that students coming in through Tennessee Achieves are more likely to stay in school and graduate – and do so more quickly – than the general student population, Wise says, and he thinks the same thing may happen with Tennessee Promise.

“I think there are a couple of things that have made Tennessee Achieves successful and I think have the possibility of making the Tennessee Promise successful,” he says. “They have strict requirements on the obligations that the students have to meet – they have to attend meetings at their high school, they have to complete their financial aid form by a certain time, they have to register at community college by a certain time, they have to work with a mentor, and they have to give a day of service back each semester to the community.”

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The true cost of a car Back in the day (which, for me, means the 1980s), teenagers didn’t expect to have a car as soon as they turned 16. And if they had one, it was a beater with $2 worth of gas in the tank. (I can’t tell you how many times I sat in a car, waiting for someone’s dad to bring a gas can.)

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These days, we are much better parents. Or we’re more concerned about giving our kids the same stuff their friends have. Either way, our family now owns four cars. That’s four gas tanks, four insurance bills and four cell phones that

BMS Science

Loudon County author Connie Jordan Green says writing poetry helps with the process of writing novels. She spoke to the Knoxville Writers Group last week. Photos by Wendy Smith we use to keep track of our progeny while they drive around.

While the monetary cost of having a new driver is high, the emotional price is even higher. I thought

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round practice, is primarily run by volunteers. Some have little science background, and others have no direct connection to the school. But the combination of those volunteers and dedicated students has created a winning formula.

Janine Poole, a languagearts teacher at Bearden Middle, serves as the faculty sponsor for the Science Olympiad team. It was started in 1988 by science teachers Brenda Miller and Robert Fabian, and Fabian continued as the team’s head coach for several years after he retired, Poole says. When he stepped down in the middle of last year, Bill Kenny stepped into his position.

Kenny, who works for Harper Porsche Audi Jaguar, became involved with the team when his daughter, Maggie, joined as a 6th-grader. Because some teams come from junior high schools, middle school

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teams are allowed to include 9th-graders. Maggie, a freshman at Bearden High School, is one of five 9thgraders on the team.

The competitive aspect of Science Olympiad appeals to Kenny. It’s also an opportunity for gifted students to be a part of a social group while flexing their academic muscles. “This gives kids something the schools can’t give them. They can go as far as their minds can let them go,� he says.

Poole was hired to teach at Bearden the year her daughter came to the school as a 6th-grader. She was initially skeptical that anything that required so much time could be fun. Most Science Olympiad members spend at least two hours practicing after school or on Saturdays each week.

Now that she’s in her second year as faculty sponsor, Poole says she can’t imagine

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Roadshow, presented by the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y., will demonstrate glassblowing in the KMA parking lot from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. each day through Sunday, May 4. The demonstrations are free, and all ages are welcome.

The GLASSBLAST Street Party will be held 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 2. Entertainment will include live music from the Vibraslaps, and the Hot Glass Roadshow will demonstrate glassblowing.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase from

a variety of food trucks. Tickets, available at www.knoxart.org or at the gate, are $20.

A free event, GLASSFEST Family Fun Day, is 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 4. Activities will include juggling, face-painting, a fire-eating show, dance performances, and live music from the Northshore Band.

Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day, and food trucks will be on hand for food and drink purchases. The museum will be open for viewing of the “Cycle of Life� during the event.

While Butler is excited

car until I was in college, I remember how it felt when I was allowed to drive. It felt like being a grownup.

It’s good practice for both of us. Getting used to Annie’s independence is a painful process, but it will prepare me for the day she packs her car and heads to college. I couldn’t see that when my son started driving, but I see it now.

On Easter Sunday, I watched Annie personalize her car with bumper stickers.

They announce to the world that she likes Needtobreathe and is a Friend of the Smokies. A car, after all, says something about who you are.

Allowing her to have a car says something about me, too. It says I’m letting go. And that’s what grownNancy Kendrick, a.k.a. “The Chicken Lady,� owns the Coop ups do.

CafÊ, which offers 10 varieties of chicken salad. ■Banish the judge, watching my second child pull out of the driveway would be easier than when I watched the first, but it’s not. All I can think about as she drives away are the buffoons who confuse Ebenezer Road with the interstate.

It helps that Annie’s deliriously happy with her 15-year-old Accord. She’s thrilled to run to the store or drop off her sister. Anything is a good excuse for reveling in her new freedom. Even though I didn’t have my own

not being part of the program. “It’s just so incredible to see what the kids are capable of. It’s incredibly inspiring to be around these kids.�

Each of the 26 team members focuses on at least two of 23 events that are part of each tournament. They work in pairs to build things, like cantilevered structures or robots, and to take written tests in subjects like anatomy. For an event called Sounds of Music, team members perform on musical instruments they’ve built themselves.

Because the goal of Science Olympiad is to foster a love for science, there are no scholastic qualifications to be on the team. But students have to be a good influence on teammates and be willing to give their best, Poole says.

In addition to the opportunity to learn from coaches who are doctors, engineers and college professors, participants enjoy traveling to several out-of-state tournaments each year. The national tournament will

be held at the University of Central Florida, and the trip will include a campus tour, a visit to a theme park and the opportunity to meet teams that competed with Bearden in a virtual tournament organized by Kenny.

Poole hopes the Knoxville students will be inspired by the interaction with nationally ranked teams. “Coach Kenny wants to take the team to the next level − to make them nationally competitive.�

that GLASSFEST14 is imminent, he’s equally happy to cap off the 25th anniversary capital campaign that resulted in $7 million of improvements to the museum’s interior and exterior. “The whole place just sparkles,� he says.

He’s also looking past the glass in anticipation of the Southeastern Museums Conference Annual Meeting, which will be held in Knoxville Oct. 20-22. More than 500 are expected to attend.

For more information about current exhibits and upcoming events, visit www. knoxart.org. KMA admission is always free.

says local author In honor of National Poetry Month, Connie Jordan Green shared a poem − about writing poetry − with the Knoxville Writers Group.

Green, who grew up in Oak Ridge before moving to a farm in Loudon County, is an accomplished poet and novelist. Her novel “The War at Home� is on the American Library Association List of Best Books for Young Adults.

Another novel, “Emmy,� was selected as a Notable 1992 Children’s Trade Book in the field of social studies. She has also written a popular column for the Loudon County News Herald since 1978.

The exercise of writing poetry helps with the process of writing novels, she says. Both call upon imagination.

One idea she’s borrowed from a teacher is that writ-

ing a novel requires a madman, an architect, a carpenter and a judge. An initial draft requires a madman, or creativity without limits.

Then the architect is called in to decide what form the creativity will take. The carpenter “closes the walls and puts the floor down� on the completed story, and the judge comes in at the end for a final verdict. “A common problem is when the judge is always on your shoulder,� she said. “You need to banish him.�

The Knoxville Writers Group meets at 11:30 a.m. on fourth Wednesdays at Naples Italian Restaurant. â–

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Free advice for the candidates Pray for rain on Tuesday, May 6, if you’re about changing the status quo. A low turnout helps school board challengers, for instance, while a huge turnout will probably aid incumbents.

Bobby Waggoner can win if: ■He reminds GOP primary voters that Jimmy “J.J.�

Jones ran against Sheriff Tim Hutchison and lost. Jones endorsed the Democrat and lost again. Then Jones went to work for the Democratic attorney general. â– He talks pensions.

Hutchison has one; Jones will have one; Waggoner does not/will not. â– It rains.

Ed Shouse will carry commission District 4 by 3-1; and Craig Leuthold will carry commission District 5 by the same margin, said a political pundit. The winner will be determined in Gibbs and Halls and Carter and South of the River.

The Trustee’s Office is overstaffed, and it pays that staff in part by robbing Knox County Schools of more than $1 million a year in the “trustee’s commission.�

Yes, state law permits it, but a serious-minded trustee would just stop taking it.

Who’s more likely to reduce the staff: Shouse, who comes from the private sector, or Leuthold, who has worked in one office or another for 20 years?

Mike Hammond needs to stay calm while his News Sentinel-endorsed opponent self-destructs.

Hey, Mike. Make sure you paid your doctor. Try not to faint before public speakings. And remember, you decided to run for Criminal Court clerk a year ago. Your opponent dropped in after the incumbent dropped out.

Who’s more likely to sweep clean?

New broom.

Patti Bounds, you got lucky, and now you’re heading to the school board.

Take your seat proudly and stay true to what you know – your former colleagues in the classrooms across Knox County and the kids who are our future.

Jim McIntyre, we know you’re not on the ballot, but in your next job try not to outshine the elected officials, especially the mayor.

Spend more time with your troops. For what good is a general without an army?

“There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear ‌ I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound Everybody look what’s going down There’s battle lines being drawn Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong Young people speaking their minds Getting so much resistance from behind ‌â€?

(Selectively excerpted without permission of Buffalo Springfield, who might agree that a “Man with a gun� lyric doesn’t belong in an education discussion.)

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Toward the end of last week, an organization called SPEAK (Students, Parents and Educators across Knox County) was closing in on 1,400 members on its FaceEd Brantley and Mibook page. chele Carringer, please Founded in late Decemstop channeling Cas and ber, this direct offshoot of Mary Lou. the so-called Knox County Algebra, it’s a good thing. “teachers’ rebellion� has Could Bob Thomas run shown success that puts the for both at-large commislie to the notion that the unsion seats? rest among educators is just Bo Bennett, you’re a a few malcontents. nice guy, but why do you Middle school science keep running for office teacher Dave Gorman, when you lack the time to SPEAK co-president (with campaign and the interparent Jennifer Evans Naest to be involved with the gel), says he’s somewhat communities you seek to surprised but very pleased serve?

And when you talk about growing the tax base by attracting business, please don’t say your strategy is TIFs and RIFs and tax abatements. Duh. Kristi Davis, you Former GOP presidenshowed humor when I tial nominee Mitt Romney cringed at voting for a will hold his third annual judge whose name ends policy retreat June 12-14 in “i.� And you showed in Park City, Utah, which poise when I introduced is in the mountains outside myself as “Sandra Clark, Salt Lake City, and Denver no ‘i.’ � You showed courBroncos quarterback Peyage standing at the Bobby ton Manning is one of the Waggoner picnic where you speakers. Knoxville busihardly knew a soul. And ness owner Randy Boyd, a you flashed backbone when strong 2012 Romney supyou declined to tell the porter, has attended previNRA whether you have a ous get-togethers, usually handgun carry permit.

200 or so Romney backers.

Humor, poise, courage, Several potential GOP backbone. Ahhh. But Billy candidates for president Stokes and Ray Hal Jenkins in 2016 will attend includhave been around forever, ing New Jersey Gov. Chris working for Republicans Christie, Kentucky Sen. (mostly).

Rand Paul, U.S. Rep. Paul We’ve looped back to Ryan and former Arkansas the weather. If it rains Gov. Mike Huckabee. New May 6, you lose. If the sun York Jets owner Woody shines brightly, especially Johnson will attend. in West Knoxville, we’ve ■April 17 marked the just elected our first judge last day that Douglas Henwhose name ends in “i.� ry of Nashville will attend God bless us, every one. a Senate session as a sena-

Betty Bean at SPEAK’s success. “SPEAK is kind of an organic reaction to create a focal point for teacher and parent discontent. We’re looking at how we can direct that in a positive way.

It’s exciting to be part of a movement, but it’s scary if it’s all focused on anger.�

He believes SPEAK has become a conduit for information for parents and citizens, generally.

“We aim to be a place where parents can ask questions and learn about things.

That’s one of the things I’m proud about – the exchange of information. We knew we had some really talented, driven people who had access to information – people like Joan Grim, now at UT, who was a special ed teacher in Knox County. One of the things we have tried to do is put the information that’s behind the emotion where people can get to it,� Gorman said, observing that while emotion is a good catalyst, there’s no substitute for facts. “That’s one of the things I’m proud about – the exchange of information. Your child’s second grade teacher might not be comfortable sharing information over the phone with you specifically about tests your child is taking, although we have discovered that some of the surveys that are being done are not necessary. On the SPEAK page, you can get those answers. I’m really

proud of that because that’s the purpose of SPEAK.�

Lauren Hopson, who was one of the first teachers to speak out, said the group began with a number of teachers who started seeing one another at school board meetings and decided they had a lot in common. She credits teacher Amy Cate with doing the early legwork. The group really got going with a boot camp in January (assisted by Jobs with Justice) and has met monthly since then. Its endorsements of school board candidates have been hotly debated and widely sought. “I hope to see a public engaged with their legislators to help protect public education,� Hopson said. “I hope to see SPEAK members engaged with their school board and having a voice in how things are run – a voice in how best to help our children.�

Check out SPEAK’s endorsements here: http:// speaktn.com/school-boardcandidates/

Henry’s retirement is ‘end of an era’

GOSSIP AND LIES Marilyn Toppins went to Nashville to lobby for teachers. Of course, she was wearing the button of the Tennessee Education Association (TEA).

A fellow she didn’t know approached her, all smiles. After greeting her like a long-lost friend, he said, “I didn’t know the Tea Party had an emblem like that.�

A candidate said he’s for the three Ts: teachers, technology and textbooks.

Toppins said, “Why not?

We’ve pretty much worn out the three Rs.�

tor. Henry, a Democrat, served 44 years in the Senate, which ties him with Lt. Gov. John Wilder, but when his two years in the House are added to make 46 years total he becomes the longest-serving Tennessean in the General Assembly.

His retirement truly marks the end of an era.

At age 87, his major contribution has been a consistent voice for financial responsibility. He believes in states’ rights without the stigma of segregation.

He feels our U.S. senators are Tennessee’s ambassadors to the federal government. His integrity was beyond reproach and his

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courtly ways represented a (regrettably) bygone era.

He served with eight governors going back to Frank Clement. He said Alexander and McWherter “were the easiest to work with.� ■Mark Hazelwood, company president of Pilot Flying J, certainly has wide-ranging tastes when it comes to the U.S. Senate.

Just two years ago he was hosting a reception for the re-election of conservative Republican Sen. Bob Corker at his elaborate Sequoyah Hills home attended by Gov. Bill Haslam and some 300-plus backers.

Last week, Hazelwood hosted an event for local Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Gordon Ball (along with Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl).

Ball hopes to oppose Sen. Lamar Alexander in November. Ball’s first vote if elected to the U.S. Senate would be to make a liberal Democrat the majority leader and most likely would thereafter cancel out Corker’s vote on any issue of significance.

Ball and Corker could be reasonably described as ideological opposites.

However, it seems Hazelwood and Ball often play golf together and Ball is

Hazelwood’s attorney on some issues.

Ball is a colorful figure, having previously run for Congress against the late Jimmy Quillen in 1978.

Now he is a wealthy attorney who has had financial success with several class-action lawsuits. One $17 million fee he received was litigated in his divorce lawsuit, which went to the state Supreme Court in 2010. His opponent, Knoxville attorney Terry Adams, is running a low-key campaign. â– Martin Daniel plans an aggressive campaign in the remaining 100 days to the August primary where he opposes incumbent state Rep. Steve Hall, one of the quietest members of the Legislature.

Daniel, in an interview, says Hall is “not talking because he doesn’t have anything to say. He is in over his head.� The district lies in West and northwest Knoxville and Knox County.

Daniel seeks debates with Hall and did visit Hall a few weeks ago to advise him he would be running.

He said he opposed Hall’s bill to sell Lakeshore Park, which Stacey Campfield pushed in the Senate. Daniel calls Campfield and Hall “two peas in a pod.�

Daniel adds that Hall has proposed 18 bills in four years and none has anything to do with reducing red tape in state government. Daniel says he is “fine with the job Gov. Haslam has done to date.�

Daniel, 57, is an attorney and works in outdoor advertising. He is married and has two children. Hall has a sizable campaign fund, which he will use to defend himself. He does not personally campaign door-to-door but will send out family members and friends. Hall served eight years on the Knoxville City Council and rarely spoke or influenced decisions.

It is too early to tell how competitive this race will become, but Daniel is credible as a candidate who shows confident determination. Hall has always prevailed in the past although his race against Ellen Adcock in 2005 was won by fewer than 200 votes citywide. ■Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee says the selection process for state Attorney General “should be transparent.�

The State Constitution mandates the Supreme Court to choose the AG for an eight-year term, which will happen in September this year with the choice serving to 2022.

The process has never been transparent in the past. The court meets in private and issues a statement announcing whom the five justices choose. It will be interesting to see if Justice Lee can persuade her colleagues to make it “transparent� and how the court defines “transparency.� She is a candidate for another term, which will be voted on this August.

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BEARDEN Shopper news • APRIL 28, 2014 • A-5 vited to Green Bay’s training camp. Coach Bart Starr promised an opportunity.

All Larry got was mileage.

He didn’t drop a single pass in drills and never had one thrown toward him in a game. He was on the field for five plays during the entire exhibition season.

Jackie Walker was a brilliant linebacker, a fierce hitter, intuitive and very quick. He returned five interceptions for touchdowns.

By college and NFL standards, he was undersized at 188. There was talk that he might switch to strong safety. Nothing happened.

Many other great Volunteers didn’t make it. Chip Kell, one of the most powerful blockers ever in orange, was a 17th-round pick of the San Diego Chargers.

The all-American center played a few minutes for the

Vols who didn’t play in NFL The approaching pro football draft has the attention of forum children playing in the sandbox. They asked each other a very heavy question. Who was the greatest Volunteer who did not play in the NFL? Easy answer: John Majors, all-American tailback, leader of the great 1956 team, rooked out of the Heisman Trophy by the Notre Dame mimeograph machine.

Majors was a genuine college football player, maybe the best in America that year (Jim Brown of Syracuse might have been; Paul Hornung wasn’t). The multitalented Vol was No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference but not a match for pro requirements.

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I remember him in geography class as just one of the boys, 5-11 and maybe 170 with a letter sweater, crew cut and skinny legs. On the gridiron, he was all-around amazing, fast enough, smart, balanced and shifty.

Would-be tacklers took dead aim, but a surprising few landed direct hits. Some would have missed if they had been playing tag.

Majors was an actual tri-

ple threat or maybe quadruple. As a senior, he completed 61 percent of his passes, followed blockers smartly for more than five yards per carry and punted for a 43yard average. When asked to play defense, he was a very capable safety.

In addition to all that, he could think on the job. His coach, Bowden Wyatt, called him a coach on the field.

Majors played briefly for the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian League ($1,000 signing bonus, $10,000 salary). A shoulder injury encouraged him to seek other employment.

Condredge Holloway, exciting quarterback, the Artful Dodger, was a 12thround choice of the New

England Patriots. They projected him as a defensive back. He chose the wideopen Canadian game, Ottawa and Toronto, and became a legend.

Larry Seivers, wide receiver, was a Tennessee allAmerican who caught everything he could reach. Some receptions defied description.

Seattle drafted him in the fourth round but bad things happened. A shoulder injury cost vital practice time. The Seahawks gave up. Tampa Bay took a little look and sent him packing.

Next stop was Philadelphia – almost but not quite.

NFL people never forget great hands, even if great speed is missing. The next summer, Larry was in-

Patti Jane Lay wants to give back

By Betsy Pickle A Knoxville native, Patti Jane Lay earned her bachelor’s degree from Emory University in Atlanta. She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1979 and has 34 years of trial experience. She also has been a mediator in family law and general civil cases since 1996 and a special master in the 4th Circuit Court for about 12 years.

Lay has earned the endorsement of current 4th Circuit Judge Bill Swann, who is retiring after 32 years on the bench.

Lay respects Swann, whom she describes as “a brilliant man,” and says he benefited Knox County by creating his “special master” program, in which volunteer attorneys were vetted to take on some duties of the court.

“It did not cost the taxpayers a penny because the

attorneys were asked to volunteer, which I did for 12 years,” she says. “It kept the high volume of cases moving without delay.”

The caseload in 4th Circuit is staggering. Last year, the 1st Circuit Court heard 785 cases. By comparison, “Judge Swann disposed of 4,400 cases.”

She says there is a misconception that Knox County has a higher number of orders of protection issued than other major cities in the state.

“The reality is, Nashville and Memphis have as many as or more than Knox County, it’s just the recordkeeping is not as good because the majority of their orders of protection go through a non-court of records,” she says.

Lay has her own ideas about making the 4th Circuit Court more dexterous in serving Knox County.

They include: ■ Improving the screen-

ing process for orders of protection “on the front end.”

She says she has talked with the Family Justice Center about c o or d i n ating that effort.

■ Patti Jane Lay Changing the court’s schedule so that there’s not such a crush on Thursdays. “Attorneys think it’s a circus atmosphere. It’s just too many unhappy people in the same spot at one time. My proposal would be to have a morning and an afternoon docket and also hear orders of protection on motion day (currently Wednesday).

■ Making use of the compliance-review officer funded by the sheriff’s office. “That would free up some court time.”

Edmonton Eskimos. Tailback Hank Lauricella, 1951 great, went in the 17th round to Detroit. He played lightly in 11 games.

Majors, Kell and Lauricella are in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Safety Bobby Majors had one significant punt return for Cleveland in his nine-game career. Jimmy Colquitt punted in two games for Seattle. Quarterback Andy Kelly made it big in the arena league.

Casey Clausen played briefly for the Amsterdam Admirals.

New Orleans picked Curt Watson in the sixth round. The terrific fullback achieved far more fame flying high as a Blue Angel.

Indeed, there are great Volunteer memories without NFL endorsement.

(Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com).

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■ Redesigning mediation and parenting-course schedules. Swann requires four mediations. Lay would reduce that to two in noncontested custody cases.

Lay says she’s running for judge because she’s at a time in her life when she can “focus on giving back” to the community.

“An effective leader is a good listener. I am a good listener and want to take ideas from all people that come before the court before making final decisions.”

Greg McMillan, an attorney in private practice, is also a candidate in the GOP primary. He has taken issue with Swann on several matters, as outlined in a previous story about this race.

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My height. I’m not short, but I can’t dunk on a 10-foot goal. I have to lower the basketball goal to nine feet so I can feel like LeBron James.

If I were about 6-foot-1, I think I’d be able to dunk on 10 feet.

What is your passion?

Traveling. I want Anthony Bourdain’s job.

Jeff Giles

Jeff Giles can’t get away from maps – and he doesn’t want to.

As the town of Farragut’s geographic information systems/information technology analyst, he spends much of his workday making maps. And anytime he gets the chance, he’s following maps to explore the world.

He’s been to Europe twice – visiting Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Greece – and is going again this fall, with Germany, Austria, Italy, England and “maybe Wales and France” on the itinerary.

“I like to just go to the local villages, get lost somewhere and hang out for a couple days,” says Giles, who started working for the town in September 2012 after graduating from the University of Tennessee, where he majored in geography.

He prefers to travel light.

“I like to just take a backpack and stay in hostels,” says Giles. “That’s fine by me. Usually I’ve got a buddy. This time I’m going with my parents, so they’ll want to stay in a hotel.”

One of Giles’s favorite parts of traveling is sampling the local beer. He’s going to Oktoberfest on his upcoming trip, and he may find something to topple his reigning choice.

“My favorite’s the Guinness in Ireland,” he says. Yes, they have Guinness in East Tennessee, but “it tastes better in Ireland.”

The difference is, “It’s just fresh. A lot of times around Knoxville, not many people like it, so it just sits in the keg.”

Giles enjoys being different.

“I like all the beers that nobody else likes, so that’s more for me.”

A Sevier County native, Giles hasn’t explored much of the United States. He plans to do so after he finishes Europe – if he can squeeze it in between trips to Asia and South America.

Giles practically can’t go anywhere, even the parks and greenways in Farragut, without thinking like a map guy.

“Like, how can I get to that location the quickest? How many feet of elevation are in between me and the top of the hill? Do I really want to walk up there? Is it worth it?”

Giles burns off his beer calories by walking, riding his bike, playing disc golf and, “when I can afford it,” playing golf.

With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch?

Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth.

Other than your parents, who has had the biggest “Other than that, I like to sit on the couch and drink a good beer,” he says. “You’ll find that’s a recurring theme with me.”

He loves his job, but he’s open to the idea of changing careers.

“One major thing that I really want to learn to do is be a pilot,” he says. “I’d like to do the long-haul flights between the United States and Europe, but if that’s not possible just to buy a little Cessna or something.”

Sit back and have a Coffee Break as you get to know Jeff Giles.

What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie?

“If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.” – George Carlin

influence on your life and why?

My older brother. I have always been around older people, so I fit in better with people older than me.

I still can’t quite get the hang of …

Guitar. I have taken several lessons recently and started to get into it, but I’m finding spare time difficult to come by. I’d like to have some of the skills of Mikael Akerfeldt.

What is the best present you ever received in a box?

My laptop.

What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?

Spend your money wisely.

What is your social media of choice?

Twitter; I don’t have Facebook.

What are you guilty of?

Eating copious amounts of cookies, particularly thin mints and tagalongs.

What is your favorite material possession?

My Galaxy S4. I mainly use it for email, streaming music and Netflix. I don’t really like talking on the phone.

What is the worst job you have ever had?

Kroger bag boy. Some of the people I worked with were worthless. I had to do my job plus theirs. I never did crush anyone’s eggs or bread, but there were times that I really wanted to.

What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon and why?

What are you reading currently?

“The Primal Blueprint”

What was your most embarrassing moment?

Falling down in front of the entire school. I was 12 or 13 in middle school and was walking to my seat at the football game.

What are the top three things on your bucket list?

Looney Tunes – I liked Sylvester the cat.

What irritates you?

People interrupting me.

What’s one place in Farragut everyone should visit?

The parks.

Go to a Liverpool game at Anfield. Visit every European country. Skydive.

What is your greatest fear?

What is one word others often use to describe you and why?

If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be?

Adventurous. I like going on trips far away from Knoxville.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would

Running out of beer.

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Foster families needed: Almost 800 kids from Knox

By Wendy Smith If shame were eliminated from the world, it would change everything, especially for parents who lose custody of their children, says Joy Bice. If there was no shame, those parents could understand grace and redemption and pass it on to their children.

Bice, who coordinates kinship care for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, spoke at last week’s Compassion Coalition Salt and Light luncheon. The church has a role to play in helping families, she told them, and supporting parents who lose custody of one child could keep it from happening again.

“Sometimes, it just takes somebody taking their hand through the scary moments,” she said.

There are more than 8,800 children in DCS custody in Tennessee, and 768 of those are from Knox County. The ultimate goal is to reunite children with their parents, but in Knox County, that happens only 30 percent of the time. The primary reason for the low percentage is drug use, Bice says.

Bice said that kinship

foster care, or care from relatives, is the second best choice for kids who are removed from home. But since just a fraction of kids from Knox County have that option, there is a great need for foster parents. Families willing to take sibling groups and teenagers are a particular need, as are Spanish-speaking and minority families.

Other opportunities for churches to help include offering support groups for those who have had parental rights terminated and childcare for foster parent training. To learn more about foster care, or to offer other help, call 1-877-DCS-KIDS. Foster and adoptive parenting isn’t for the faint of heart. But Bethany Christian Services offers assistance to those who are willing to take it on, said Ted Ancelet.

“Let’s be honest. This is messy, this is hard, this is relational. But it’s absolutely worth it.”

Two Bethany programs could especially benefit from church involvement, Ancelet said. Safe Families for Children is a safe onramp for families who are considering foster care because 88 percent of children

Blessed work For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end, so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

(Hebrews 6: 10-12 NRSV) The things, good Lord, that we pray for, give us the grace to labor for.

(Sir Thomas More, 16th century England) NaCole Monger discusses volunteer opportunities with Joy Bice of Tennessee Department of Children’s Services at last week’s Compassion Coalition Salt and Light luncheon. Photo by Wendy Smith

in the program go back to their birth families.

SFFC families temporarily host children whose families are facing a crisis, like illness or drug rehab, and parents maintain full custody of their children. It’s an incredible opportunity for churches, he said.

Bethany has started a pilot program in Knoxville to help foster and adoptive parents “create relational momentum” in the home.

The program, called Graceful Parenting, is based on the book “Resolving Everyday Conflict” by Ken

Sande. Thirteen 1.5-hour sessions focus on Biblical conflict resolution, relating to one other and connecting through play.

The pilot class is currently under way at Fellowship Church. Melissa Cox, a parent of two biological and two foster children, spoke up to say that just six weeks into the program, her home is already more peaceful.

Ancelet hopes to find churches willing to host the program and volunteers willing to learn to facilitate classes. For more info, contact Bethany at 588-5283.

Best friends Madison Tidwell, left, and Abbie Zanoni are all smiles at their very first concert.

Rockin’ with the Christians The We Won’t Be Shaken tour had more than 1,000 music lovers shaking and swaying and dancing in the aisles at Knoxville Christian Center in early April as Christian rock groups showcased a more holy way to party.

The national tour brought three of Christian rock’s popular groups to Knoxville. Building 429 was the headliner, joined by Family Force 5 and Hawk Nelson.

Building 429’s No. 1 single is the tour’s namesake. The group followed their success with “We Won’t Be Shaken” with two more that hit No. 1 on Christian charts: “Listen to the Sound” and “Where I Belong.”

Family Force 5 has a YouTube following for their singles “Cray Button,” “Wobble” and “Chainsaw.” Hawk Nelson performed their new single, “Faithful,” along with other favorites.

Also on the tour are newcomers Satellites & Sirens and Lybecker. “We’re just a rock band who are Christians and sing songs that will bring others closer to the creator,” said Dewey Lybecker, adding that he wants to make music that is uplifting and makes a difference.

April Tidwell brought her 8-year-old daughter, Madison, and Madison’s friend Abbie Zanoni to their first concert. She said she wanted

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faith

Work started out as God’s second choice for His children.

According to Scripture, God’s original intent was Eden: beauty and plenty and leisure. Work came as the direct result of human disobedience.

Some folks still perceive work as punishment.

It is true that slavery exists in the world, and that inhumane workplaces still abound. There are others, though, who find achievement, growth and meaning as they serve a purpose larger than themselves.

There are all kinds of workers: those who would rather be a large cog in a small wheel, and conversely, those who want to be a small cog in a huge wheel. There are those, sadly, who don’t want to be part of any wheel, and, even though they are able, choose not to work at all.

I have the feeling, however, that Sir Thomas More was not talking about laboring just for wages.

Knowing something about the man – who is one of my heroes – leads me to believe that he was willing to labor for values.

All of which begs the question: What are we willing to labor for? Certainly, I would hope, we are willing to labor for our living.

This, however, is a question that reaches far beyond the workplace. It is a life

Cross Currents

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question, and the answer to it says much about who we are and what we treasure.

What about issues? Justice? Fairness? Equality?

Peace? Are we willing to stand for those, much less labor for them? Or do we just talk about them? This is where talk is certainly all too cheap.

Sir Thomas gave up his life rather than compromise his convictions. He was beheaded because he refused to “go along” with something he believed to be wrong. He was later canonized for his stance and became Saint Thomas More.

We most likely will never be asked to take such a stand, for which I am cravenly grateful. Even so, we are fortunate to have a long line of saints and martyrs to challenge us to be more faithful, to be more courageous, and to be more than we think we can be.

Even if our only contribution is the patient, faithful, unrecognized, unheralded, quiet work we have done, we, too, can inherit the promises.

It is blessed work. It is enough.

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Jason Dunn, lead singer for Hawk Nelson, rocks the Knoxville Christian Center with high-energy songs featuring a positive message at the We Won’t Be Shaken tour. Photos by Nancy Anderson Madison to have the same excitement she felt at her first concert, but with more wholesome fun and music that is more uplifting than regular rock music. Madison said, “I like the music

because words are important. They can lift you up or bring you down. It’s not nice to hurt people’s feelings, and I think some songs hurt people’s feelings.”

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Sharply dressed West High School seniors Isaiah Whyte, Logan Tharp and Matthew Walker attend the senior celebration. Photos

Clad in period attire, A.L. Lotts Elementary School 4th-graders Emma Lee Ellis and Maggie Arnold learn classic games during Laura Ingalls Wilder Day.

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The best of the best at West With a graduating class of approximately 280 students, it is impossible to recognize each one during West High School’s senior celebration. But the faculty certainly made a strong effort to do so.

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In addition to awards for exceptional academic achievement, students were also given “standout” awards including the Top Gun award for the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps and the Giant Paint Brush award for a standout student in art class. Just about every interest was recognized at the annual event.

Before announcing the recipients of the art awards, assistant principal Steve Killian said that collectively the art students will receive more than $2 million in scholarships this year.

Other awards given out include the Red Plate Award for outstanding achievement in family and consumer science, Best Actress from the drama department and the Gold Comb award

Volunteer Beth BrowningFoshie helps a student tie a blindfold for the game Marco Polo during A.L. Lotts Elementary School’s Laura Ingalls Wilder Day.

in cosmetology class.

When the seniors left the gym at the end of the program the juniors were asked to sit in their spots. This is symbolic of their new position as seniors for the next school year.

Teacher Kathy Alexander every year spearheads the event, something she began at Sequoyah Elementary School in 1986 before coming to A.L. Lotts five years later. Students dress in “Little House on the Prairie” attire and learn about the frontier days.

After students performed a short musical program, volunteers spent the day teaching them how to quilt, churn butter, fiddle and play classic games from Wilder’s time period. Students could also watch a video about Laura Ingalls Wilder and catch a horse and buggy ride around the parking lot.

Family members then joined students for a “Little House” picnic on the school’s lawn.

Alexander said she beats the bushes every year to find folks in the community who want to help out. This year, her daughter Beth Browning-Foshie volunteered to teach the games.

Her granddaughter will get to participate next year as a 4th grader.

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Elijah plans to study business with a minor in sports management.

“My favorite part of baseball is the pressure,” he said.

Tristen Majors will wrestle for Gardner-Webb while working toward a major in biology.

Tristen has been wrestling since he was 7 years old and says he enjoys the intensity of competing.

“I like the one-on-one,” he said, “when it is all up to you.”

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Bearden High School students are making the final decisions on their college route, and two more have committed to play a sport ■ Sign up as an individual player or bring your own for their selection.

■ A.L. Lotts’ Laura team. Knox Youth Sports Elijah Helton will play baseball is a developmental Ingalls Wilder Day outfi elder for Walters State recreational league for boys A.L. Lotts Elementary Community College. He and girls ages 3-12. Games School hosted its 20th an- has loved baseball since he are Monday-Thursday and nual Laura Ingalls Wilder started playing tee ball as a Saturday at Lakeshore Day for the 4th graders. child.

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3rd grade: Emily Adams, Emma Atkins, Trey Better, Harper Bienko, Bizzie Bowers, Samantha Brody, Nathan Brusseau, Sara Cada, Blue Cain, Luke Cheadle, Jones Conner, Luke Egan, Kathryn Faulkner, Lily Fawaz, Eli Felker, Jackson Fisher, Tate Gerrish, Evan Goins, John Kirby Hamilton, Trinity Hardiman, Meredith Heffeman, Jazmin Hernandez, Robert Hovan, Autumn Huddleston, Cline Johannson, Ranya Joshi, Devin Kasey, Andrew Ley, Justin Li, Eric Lindley, Jackson Lowe, Eric Lyttle, Izabella Maestroiani, Margaret Manolache, Max Manolache, Lily Mason, Aaron Matheny, Zack McAllister, Drake McDonald, Courtney Miller, Wells Moffitt, Max Moore, Dylan Murray, Ella Outland, Anderson Puckett, Gavon Reeves, Averi Richardson, Elyssa Robertson, Ava Salvilla, Ben Schaefer, Ryan Seagrave, Evan Shotts, Will Siegling, Hayden Vance, Morgan Vittetoe, Finley Warren, Franklyn Whaley, Christalleni White, Garrett Willard, Finn Winters, Sydney Woodall and Ella Wright.

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Supporting schools starts early

News from Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK)

CAK gets new leaders Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) has added two new administrators.

K e l l y Kennedy is the new elementar y school principal. She will start at Kelly Kennedy CAK on July 1. John East is the new athletic director. He will start on June 1.

CAK Head of School Bob Neu called Kennedy “a committed believer and an outstanding educator.” He said East “is one of the most Godly people I know, and he brings a lot to the table both professionally and personally.”

Kennedy, originally from Birmingham, has spent the past six years at the Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock, where she is the founding Head of the Lower School.

“I was a part of the building process and opening of the school, so that definitely makes it very difficult to leave here,” Kennedy said.

“At the same time, I’m fully aware that there are positive aspects of change.

I’m a firm believer in personal and professional growth and development.”

Kennedy received her bachelor’s in elementary education and special educa-

By Betsy Pickle Some breakfast meetings are just more fun than others.

That was the case at Shoney’s on Chapman Highway when Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre and Board of Education members Lynne Fugate and Pam Trainor visited the restaurant to take part in Dine Out for Education.

McIntyre, Fugate and Trainor hit the breakfast bar for a hearty meal that put money where they know it’s needed – into the schools.

Shoney’s and around 40 other local restaurants and specialty-food establishments participated in this year’s Dine Out for Education day, donating 10 percent of their pre-tax sales to KCS. “It’s the 11th year of Dine Out for Education, and I think we’ve had more and more participating restaurants,” said Fugate. “We really appreciate all the restaurants that participate because it’s great to have community support for education.”

McIntyre said donations

tion from Baylor University and her master’s in educational technology from Texas A&M. E a s t comes to CAK from The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia, John East where he served as assistant athletic director and head football coach for the past two years.

He was director of athletics at Whitefield Academy (2004-2011), The Lovett School (1995-2004), Savannah Country Day School (1993-1995) and Metairie Park Country Day (19801993).

“It’s really God’s blessing,” East said of the move to CAK. “I had no idea this would happen, but we feel the Lord leading us and we are very excited. … I very much like the size of the school, the facilities and the people (at CAK).”

East said while he’s a builder, his goal won’t be to take CAK to the next level.

It’s already there.

“I want to be someone who will be there to help the coaches to continue to climb.”

East will move to Knoxville with his wife of 37 years, Jeanne. They have three children, Emily, 30; Jack, 24; and Thomas, 20.

CTE goes Live

Pond Gap Elementary’s garden to be dedicated Members of the community are invited to a de d ic at ion program 3-4 p.m.

Mond ay, May 12, for Pond Gap Elementary School’s community garden.

Callo Members of Pellissippi State Community College’s ServiceLearning Program have converted part of Pond Gap’s lawn into a garden as part of the Pellissippi State Edible Schoolyards Project launched last fall.

The garden is an outreach program where students pair community service with classroom learning.

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Get ready for Market Square to be rockin’ with great music from winners of the Knox County Schools CTE goes Live competition. Bearden High School will be represented by Sydney Weisberg, and West High School will be represented by Carolyn Craig.

Winners have spent weeks rehearsing group numbers to perform at the event in addition to their individual piece. The top winner of the night will earn the opportunity to record a song in Nashville.

Contestants will perform and be judged by a panel, but the community can cast a vote for their favorite Idol on Facebook.

Like the CTE goes Live page on Facebook to be eligible to vote.

CTE goes Live will be held 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 2, on Market Square. If rain, the event will be moved to The Bijou Theatre.

Students at Pond Gap have been able to work with students at Pellissippi State and volunteers to learn about food insecurity, food access and food production.

“The garden has been a great educational opportunity to the children here,” said Matt Callo, project manager of the garden and an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer. “Even at a young age, their interest in the garden is immediate. I think it distills an interest in the field of agriculture – it’s awesome to see the initiatives they take.”

Speakers during the dedication will include Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Schools Superintendant Jim McIntyre.

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School board members Lynne Fugate and Pam Trainor join Superintendent Jim McIntyre for breakfast at Shoney’s on Chapman Highway during Dine Out for Education day. Photo by Betsy Pickle from the restaurants “help us to do some wonderful things for our children, help us to recognize our teachers, help us to have the Knox County Schools Career Day, and help us to bolster the Partners in Education program so we can continue to provide a great education to our kids.”

“It’s a great example, really, of what our com-

munity’s all about, which is coming together around supporting kids.”

The event raises “tens of thousands” of dollars for the school system, he said.

“It’s good food for a good cause,” said McIntyre, who was planning to have lunch at Chandler’s in East Knoxville. “It doesn’t get much better than that.”

For Trainor, eating at

Shoney’s also felt like a #tbt (throwbackthursday), even though it was on a Tuesday.

“It’s always fun to be back at Shoney’s,” said Trainor, sitting with her colleagues in a booth by a front window. “It’s a great place. I’ve been coming here since I was in high school, and I’m not going to say how long ago that was!”

REUNIONS ■ Central High School’s class of 1959 will hold its 55th reunion Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Judy Edenfield Hodge, 531-4837 or judychs59@mindspring.com or Harold Knott, 947-3486 or haroldknot@frontier.com.

■ Central High School’s class of 1989 will reunite June 14.

Tickets are $40. Make checks payable to CHS Class of ’89 and mail to Felecia Turner, 1103 Darby Lane, Forest, Va., 24551. Info: Felecia (Robbins) Turner, feleciaturner@ hotmail.com or Mark Allen, 4davolz@comcast.net.

■ Powell High School’s class of 1967 will reunite 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 3, at Bonnie and Wade Shields’ home, 5320 West Emory Road to celebrate “Medicare Eligibility: Reaching Age 65”. Admission is $15 and includes a barbecue dinner and non-alcoholic beverages. Make checks payable to Brenda Owens Stephens, 5728 Frontier Trail, Knoxville, Tenn., 37920. RSVP to phs67class@comcast.net or call 573-4395 or 385-7184.

Local classmates are asked to bring an appetizer or dessert.

■ Old Farragut School will host its annual reunion 8

a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 725 Virtue Road. All former students from classes 1901-1967 are invited. Info: George Hamilton, 688-6777.

■ Old Knoxville High School’s class of 1949 will host its annual reunion beginning Friday, May 2, at Charles Town Club House, continuing 6 p.m. Saturday, May 3, with a banquet at Buddy’s BBQ. Admission for Buddy’s is $27. Phil Campbell will perform. Info: Gerry Dance Jack, 693-5333 or Wayne Smith, 692-2404.

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Shedding light on coffee, café fare

By Bonny C. Millard Lighthouse Coffee, a new shop in the RenaissanceFarragut on Kingston Pike, was years in the making, but the business came together in one day.

The coffee shop sells only fair trade and organic coffees and teas and will also be using a local coffee roaster soon, owner Debra Sparks said. The corner location was formerly Webster’s Deli.

Sparks, who hails from Victoria, British Columbia, said the shop’s origins began years ago while she was still living in Canada. Sparks, who was the manager of a law firm at the time, sought relaxation and good java in a quaint coffee shop across the street. It sparked her imagination about the joys of owning such a place.

After moving to Tennessee about five years ago, she worked full-time for Two Rivers Church. Part of her job included hospitality re-

sponsibilities of dispensing coffee and making espresso drinks during prayer meetings and other activ ities.

After a time, she left her position at the church Debra Sparks to consider the next direction in her life.

On Jan. 6, her husband saw an ad for a business for sale and forwarded it to Sparks. When she looked at it, she realized the ad was the sale of Webster’s Deli, which she had visited on prior occasions. Within an hour, they bought the business and took possession of it the next day.

The coffee shop opened in March, and its offerings continue to grow.

Sparks started looking for the right coffee and found Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee, based out of the Atlanta area. In addition to

A-10 • APRIL 28, 2014 • BEARDEN Shopper news the taste, the specialty coffee appeals to her Christian sense of mission. The company buys from Rwandan coffee plantations, which helps support the country’s economy, pay fair wages to farmers and provide reconciliation for the devastation of ongoing civil wars. The work that was started in Rwanda has spread to other countries such as Haiti, and Sparks also carries coffee from these countries.

The tea comes from Mighty Leaf Tea and is also fair trade and organic. The shop offers sandwiches, sweet treats, light finger foods such as homemade hummus, and vegetarian selections. The summer hours start on May 1: 7:30 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Fridays.

Sparks said as her business becomes more established, she wants to use as much local food supplies as possible. The Dixie Lee Farmers Market starts in May at Renaissance, and Sparks said all her fruit for pod juices will be purchased from it.

“My goal is to have everything local,” she said.

“Step-by-step, we’re moving toward that.”

The name of the company harkens back to days in Victoria when she was struggling as a single mother with four children and holding down a full-time job. When she was stressed, she would sit near the lighthouse at the oceanfront, where she looked for guidance and direction in her life. She loves lighthouses, and she and her husband include visiting them in their traveling. The name also reflects God’s guiding light, she said.

“We’re a Christian company,” Sparks said. “But we want our doors open to everyone.

We’re not going to preach to people. We just want them to see who we are.”

NEWS FROM PREMIER SURGICAL

Bariatric Surgery

Gives Oak Ridge woman new lease on life For Gretchen Longcoy of Oak Ridge, life has begun anew at 50. Longcoy is embracing passing the half-century mark and enjoying a transformation in her body and health. The catalyst for her new vitality? Bariatric surgery. Since undergoing surgical weight loss surgery in 2012 with Dr. Stephen Boyce of New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery, Longcoy has shed more than 100 pounds and changed her life.

“This was a life-saving procedure for me,” says Longcoy, a Realtor Dr. Stephen with Realty Executives.

Boyce, Bariatric “After years and years Surgeon of struggling with my weight and other health problems, I have a new lease on life, after 50.”

Longcoy says she has always been heavy, attending her first Weight Watchers meeting when she was in the fifth grade. But, she wasn’t obese until she got pregnant with her first child.

“I gained 40 pounds, then nine months later I got pregnant again. With the second baby I gained 60 more pounds,” explains Longcoy.

Over the next several years, subsequent back and foot surgeries compounded her weight gain and limited Longcoy’s mobility.

“Even walking up stairs was difficult. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and was pre-diabetic,” she remembers.

Longcoy considered bariatric surgery.

Although many insurance companies cover the procedure, Longcoy’s did not, so she dismissed the idea. But a trip to Dollywood with her sister changed her mind.

“At Dollywood I had trouble fitting on a ride. It was so embarrassing,” remembers Longcoy. “That night my sister expressed concern about my health and encouraged me to undergo bariatric surgery. She said, ‘You’re worth it. This will extend your life.’”

Longcoy’s husband agreed. She selected Dr. Stephen Boyce of New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery to perform Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, which reroutes the intestine into a new, smaller stomach pouch.

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Gretchen Longcoy, hours before undergoing surgical weight loss surgery.

Since undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2012, Gretchen is healthier and more active than ever.

of Excellence that specialized in bariatric surgeries,” says Longcoy. “I chose Dr. Boyce because of his experience. He was a Godsend!”

In the 2 years since the surgery, Longcoy has shed over 100 pounds, but more importantly, has changed the way she eats and lives.

“People who think weight loss surgery is an easy way out are wrong. It’s a tool to help you change your life, but you have to be committed to making better choices for your body,” states Longcoy.

Longcoy now bikes and swims, and is healthier than ever. “It’s a new beginning.

It’s transformed my relationship with my husband and myself,” smiles Longcoy. “I tell people ‘If you’re considering bariatric surgery, don’t let anything stop you. You deserve it, your life and health are worth it!’”

For more information about surgical weight loss options, visit www.newlifebariatricsurgery.com

Restoration House finds still another way to honor Moms

By Anne Hart Paying it forward is a way of life at Knoxville’s Restoration House, which provides supportive transitional housing and mentoring to low income single mothers and their children in a safe environment.

Ever since the non-prof it received national recognition and the gift of new housing in the winter of 2012, thanks to the popular “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” TV program, Mandy and Daniel Watson and their volunteers, staff and supporters have been returning the favor by finding ever more creative ways to help others improve their lives.

Part of the mission of Restoration House is to transform the way single moms view themselves. Among their supporters in that effort is Simon Malls, which has partnered with Restoration House to honor a number of local moms with makeovers of their own and lots of other prizes in celebration of Mother’s Day – and what more appropriate time for the gesture? They’re calling it “Extreme Makeover: Mom Edition.”

Restoration House co-founder Mandy Watson explains it all best: “As a woman I know what it’s like to put myself last so that my children can have everything they need.

But there are times when we can lose ourselves and start doubting who we really are.

“At The Restoration House, we want moms to understand they are loved by God and are beautifully made. The extreme makeovers we are able to offer are just one

small way to help moms who have given so much be pampered and taken care of, even if it’s just for one day.”

If you want to honor your Mom or another special woman on Mother’s Day, you have until May 2 to go online to www.

TheRestorat ion Hou se. net/Mot hersDay to nominate her. Seven winners will receive an extreme makeover, including new clothes, shoes, hair and makeup from their favorite mall retailers.

In addition, each winner will also receive dinner for two.

But that’s not all. On Thursday, May 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., Restoration House and West Town Mall will host “Indulge: A Stylish Treat for Mothers.” It’s billed as “an evening of fun and freebies” and will feature Kim Hansard of Star 102.1 radio as the emcee.

The first 200 guests will each receive a gift from Simon Malls.

The seven winners of the extreme makeovers will be revealed, and there will be a silent auction with more than 40 items and services, including Disney Orlando tickets, other vacation packages, high-value gift bags from Dillard’s and items from Green Mountain Coffee.

And if you would like to honor your Mother or someone else’s with a very special gift for Mother’s Day, Restoration House will send your favorite Mom a card for a donation of $5 or more. Additional information is available at the website or by calling 300-6806.

News from Pellissippi State - Magnolia Campus

Dean Roslyn Tillman gets award

By Heather Beck Pellissippi State Community College’s Magnolia Avenue Campus Dean Rosalyn Tillman was honored for her work with Project GRAD Knoxville and with local high school students when she was named a recipient of Project GRAD’s “Caught Doing Right for Kids” award.

The award, now in its 10th year, is given by Project GRAD at the annual Scholars Celebration Dinner to a person who has exemplified service to kids and toward their success throughout her career.

“Project GRAD Knoxville is proud to have presented Dean Rosalyn Tillman with the ‘Caught Doing Right for Kids’ award at the 2014 Scholars Celebration

Summer Institute, about 150 rising sophomore students from Austin-East and Fulton high schools attend classes each summer at the college’s Hardin Valley Campus. Since 2005, 946 of those participating students have gone on to graduate from high school and earn a college scholarship for up to four years.

The Summer Institute is conducted through a partnership with Project GRAD. Roslyn Tillman “I can’t say how grateful Dinner. As director of the and honored I am to have Pellissippi State Summer received this award,” TillInstitute, Dean Tillman has man said. “I truly believe impacted over 2,000 GRAD our children are our gift and scholars in the past 12 years, our future.” and she is very worthy to reThe Magnolia Avenue ceive the award,” said Jerry Campus is located at 1610 E. Hodges, executive director Magnolia Ave. Info: www. of Project GRAD Knoxville. pstcc.edu/magnolia or 865At the Pellissippi State 329-3100.

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■ Ribbon Cutting: Prime Medical Training Wednesday, April 30, 11 a.m.

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■ 2014 Pinnacle Business Awards, Friday, May 2, 6 p.m.

Pike, Knoxville Tickets: $30 for members, $40 for non-members, and $275 for tables of 10

■ Networking: Michael Brady, Inc. Thursday, May 1, 8 to 9:30 a.m.

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■ Networking : The Eye Group Thursday, May 8, 8 to 9:30 a.m.

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■ Breakfast Speaker Series Guest speaker: Mike Hammond Tuesday, May 6, 7:30 to 9 a.m.

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■ Ribbon Cutting: Lighthouse Coffee Wednesday, May 14, 11 a.m.

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■ Networking: GoGreenET. com Business After Hours Tuesday, May 13, 5-7 p.m.

UT Cherokee Farm Innovation Campus, off Alcoa Highway ■ Bright Ideas: The Numbers Game – Using Metrics to Make Informed Business Decisions Presented by Adam Slack of Two Roads, Wednesday, May 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Sack Pack to benefit Goodwill Students at participating Knox County elementary and middle schools are awaiting the 27th annual Straight from the Heart Sack Pack Material Drive set for May 12-16. Students are encouraged to bring donations of gently used clothing, toys and other household goods to their schools to benefit Goodwill Industries – Knoxville.

In exchange for their donations, participating students will receive a McDonald’s “Be Our Guest” coupon and a free admission to the American Museum of Science and Energy.

Last year, Knox County students brought in over 36,000 pounds of donations which were sold through Goodwill’s 29 retail stores. Info: 865-588-8567 or www.gwiktn.org/.

to soar above I-75

By Cindy Taylor Knox North Lions Club Spring Carnival arrives this week bringing fun rides for the little ones and screamers for the bigger kids.

Gold Medal Shows will set up on the corner of Emory Road and Blueberry Lane next to Hardee’s near the I-75 interchange Wednesday, April 30, and will be in place until May 4.

Lion Clare Crawford said the Gold Medal show has been a successful fund-raiser for Lions in Morristown for several years.

“We’re excited to bring it

to Powell.”

Admission is free, and ride-all-day arm bands cost $20.

Carnival hours will be 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, and Thursday, May 1; 5-11 p.m. Friday, May 2; and 1-11 p.m. Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4.

Advance tickets are also available for $15 each through the Powell High School baseball team.

Mark your calendar now.

We’ll see you and your family at the carnival for a time of rides, food and fun in a community atmosphere.

The Skywheel is only one of the many rides that will be on the ground at the Knox North Lions Community Spring Carnival.

John Majors shares football, family memories

By Bonny C. Millard Storied University of Tennessee former football head coach and player Johnny Majors credits his father with teaching him the fundamentals of playing the game, which led to his success on the field.

Majors spoke recently to the Rotary Club of Farragut about his time both as a player and coach. He also reminisced about his father, Shirley Inman Majors, and his brother, Joe. Former UT linebacker Keith DeLong, who went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers, was there to listen to his former coach.

DeLong played in the midto-late 1980s, and the pair have been friends since that time.

Majors, head football coach at UT from 19771992, also served as head coach at the University of Pittsburgh and Iowa State University during his lengthy career. His list of accolades include 1985 SEC Coach of the Year, a 1976 national championship at Pitt where he was twice named National Coach of the Year and Big 8 Coach of the Year. While a player at UT in the 1950s, Majors was named All-SEC

football tailback, SEC Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy runner up in 1956.

Majors talked about his early years of growing up in Lynchburg, where his father started coaching football at the county high school in 1944.

While Majors was in high school, his father was hired to start the football program at Huntland High School. Majors said he and his brothers had to earn a spot on the team, and their father expected them to do their best.

Majors said he always played football with pride and enthusiasm and an atti-

tude of never giving up. His father taught Majors “how to play the game right.”

As a coach, Majors again took lessons from his father and incorporated those into his own coaching style.

Majors said he always remained committed to his players and preached “character above all else.” The more character his players possessed, the better they played, he said.

“Character is what we’re made of; reputation is what people think we are,” he said, adding that he liked to recruit character.

Majors opened his talk with memories of his family,

Former University of Tennessee head football coach Johnny Majors shares family and football memories with the Rotary Club of Farragut. Photo by Bonny C. Millard especially his brother Joe. Majors, the oldest child of five boys and one girl, said Joe, the second oldest, was born on Christmas Day in

1936. Joe Majors died seven years ago, and Majors told the group he still misses his best friend for life and “greatest Christmas gift.”

Rocky Top BBQ gets ready for cook-off

By Anne Hart Any great performance deserves an encore, and last year’s hugely successful inaugural “Rocky Top Hummin’ & Strummin’ BBQ Cook-Off,” sponsored

by West Knox Rotary, is no exception.

This year’s event, with cook-off teams from across the country competing for $10,000 in prize money, will once again be held on the campus of the Episcopal School of Knoxville, just off Lovell Road. Dates are Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31.

Rotarian Tom Daughtrey is chair this year and points out that all proceeds will be

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donated to local charities and non-profits.

T h e c o ok- of f is again sanct ioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and is the official Tennessee State Barbecue Championship event and

part of the new Triple Crown competition that also includes barbecue events in Sevierville and Maryville.

Live bands that will perform Friday evening and Saturday include Dishwa-

ter Blonde, Subtle Clutch, Second Opinion and Roger Wade & Sparkle Motion.

Vendors to date are Dead End BBQ and It’s All So Yummy Cafe.

The event will open with food, live music and various activities on Friday evening and continue through Saturday with celebrities and events for the whole fam-

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Multi-percussionist Jay Miller, who is always shaking, banging or rattling something, is one of the busiest players in “Spamalot,” now playing at Clarence Brown Theatre. He’s flanked by keyboardist Casey Maxwell. Photos by Carol Zinavage

Conductor/music director Terry Silver-Alford is having a great time with the show.

Keyboardist Melony Dodson enjoys all the wacky sounds she gets to make.

‘Spamalot’ shows bright side of life Carol Zinavage

Carol’s Corner tegrating local references into the material, which is a tradition with this show.”

Those local references include a snatch of “Rocky Top,” among other things.

Silver-Alford, in his ninth year as the CBT’s music director, also teaches acting, musical theater and introduction to theater. He received his master’s of fine

arts in theater directing from UT and his master’s of music in piano and composition from Western Michigan University before taking positions as director of musical theater at the University of Tulsa, the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point and eventually UT Knoxville.

Speaking of his current crew, he enthuses, “I have fantastic players who keep coming back for every show – I’m so grateful to work with them.” For this production, there are 14 musicians, three of them being keyboard/synthesizer players who must produce a variety of sounds through a system of numerous “patches,” or electronic samplings, that can convey anything from classic orches-

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“I missed the Big Ears Festival because I spent the whole weekend setting up the three keyboards for ‘Spamalot!’” laughs Michael Ponder, 16-year veteran sound supervisor for CBT. Acoustic instruments include trumpets, French horn, trombone, violin, string bass, guitar, drums and a variety of woodwinds – the latter played by only two performers. One of them is Sheryl Howard, widely known in the area as a multi-instrumentalist who can do it all – composing, arranging, singing, playing, directing.

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Some of the folks having the most fun in Clarence Brown Theatre’s current production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” aren’t actors or audience members.

“Watch out for that big hole in the middle of the stage!” cautions King Arthur to his faithful servant Patsy early in the show. If you look into it, you’ll find the pit orchestra for the production – some of the finest musicians in town. And every one of them wears a big grin.

“The rehearsal process was really one big laugh-athon,” says music director Terry Silver-Alford. “The director, Bill Jenkins, encouraged the actors to make the show their own by bringing in comic bits and also in-

enjoying this production and especially likes “The Song That Goes Like This,” which is a satirical (and hysterically funny) take on the typical Broadway power ballad.

Another widely known “Spamalot” musician is Melony Dodson, whom you can hear weekdays as host/producer of WUOT’s “Morning Concert.” She’s also a choral accompanist for the UT music department, and pianist at Faith United Methodist Church on Dry Gap Pike.

“This is one of the ‘funnest’ shows I’ve ever seen or played. It’s truly hilarious, and it has really great music. And this band is totally nailing it!

“My favorite song to play is probably ‘Find Your Grail.’ It’s just fun!”

Silver-Alford likes “Knights of the Round Table,” the first big splashy production number in the show. The song is familiar to any Monty Python fan who’s seen the movie “Monty Py-

thon and the Holy Grail,” but “Spamalot” kicks it up quite a few notches.

“And of course there’s the great ‘soft shoe’ number, ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,’” he says. “It sounds like a song we’ve all known forever – like an old vaudeville song from the 1920s.”

The song was written for the 1979 movie “Life of Brian” and did indeed instantly have that “where have I heard it before?” quality.

Dodson allows that, for such an outrageous show, the rehearsal process has been fairly smooth and typical.

“Except I get to make cow sounds with the keyboard,” she grins. “That’s pretty fun!”

Clarence Brown Theatre’s production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” runs through Sunday, May 11.

Info: 974-5161 or http:// clarencebrowntheatre.com.

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‘Candy Lady’ finds help for swallowing problems When Dorothy Robbins of Sevierville visits Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, she usually brings a box of fresh peanut brittle or assorted avors of tafďŹ es with her. “They call me the Candy Lady,â€? said Robbins, 73. “I’ve worked 40 years at the candy shop (Ole Smokey Candy Kitchen) in Gatlinburg. So I make a variety and take it to them. Dr. Jackson loves peanut brittle, so I always take him some.â€?

Robbins tells a funny but harrowing story about the time in October 2011 when a 200-pound bear broke into the shop at night. Robbins and a coworker found him in the morning. “There was a hole in the glass door and pecans everywhere,� Robbins recalled.

The women called the police, who chased the bear out of the shop and right past Robbins. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ofďŹ cials tried to trap him in the days

following, with no success.

The incident made the news and can still be seen on YouTube. “I said we have the sweetest bear in town!� said Robbins. “He was the smartest, too – he picked our candy shop! And they never did catch him.�

But that wasn’t the ďŹ rst frightening experience for Robbins. In 1989, she successfully battled Hodgkin’s lymphoma, undergoing 40 radiation treatments at Fort Sanders Regional.

The treatments eliminated the cancer, but subsequent scarring from chest radiation narrowed her esophagus to the point where she couldn’t eat without food getting caught. A narrowed esophagus can also be the result of acid reux disease, a common ailment. “It’s very frightening,â€?

Robbins said. “People who have not had it happen to them don’t know.�

Any food could get stuck in Robbins’ esophagus for days, especially foods like chicken or beef, she said. “I couldn’t swallow anything else either, even saliva,� she added. “It’s a scary thought when nothing will go down.�

Robbins lived with the condition for many years.

But about ďŹ ve years ago, she was referred to Dr. Mark Jackson, a gastroenterologist with Fort Sanders Regional. Jackson told Robbins he could “stretchâ€? her esophagus to help her swallow better.

With Robbins under anesthesia, Jackson inserted an endoscope – a tiny lighted video camera – down her throat. He then used slender instruments to expand and stretch the narrow places.

The procedure made a difference immediately, Robbins said, and she now has the treatment on a regular

Body’s digestive train can be derailed When your co-worker phones the ofďŹ ce saying he or she has “stomach u,â€? don’t believe it. That’s because the vomiting and diarrhea associated with the condition probably has nothing to do with the u – it’s more likely to be gastroenteritis, one of the more common ailments that can go wrong with the super-sophisticated human plumbing we call the digestive system.

Dr. Muhammed The mouth, Iqbal, Gastroenteresophagus, stomach, ologist large and small intestines, and anus are all part of the digestive system, with the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver and gallbladder also pitching in. Even nerves and blood play a major role in the digestive process.

With so many body parts working together just to process that sausage biscuit you had for breakfast, it isn’t surprising that sometimes things go wrong. In fact, an estimated 60 to 70 million Americans are affected by one digestive disease or another each year, resulting in 48.3 million visits to the doctor, 21.7 million hospitalizations and almost a quarter million deaths.

Here are a few common conditions: â– Gastroenteritis – Often called “stomach u,â€? it’s inammation of the small intestine caused by viruses, bacteria or parasites. â– Gastroesophageal Reux Disease (GERD) – More commonly known as heartburn, symptoms occur when the stomach contents back up into the esophagus.

Occasional GERD doesn’t usually indicate a problem. “But if it’s persistent, if you have difďŹ culty or if you have weight loss, it needs to be evaluated,â€? said Dr. Mu-

hammed Iqbal, gastroenterologist with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. GERD can sometimes be a symptom of other conditions such as asthma, esophageal cancer or a precancerous condition called Barrett’s esophagus. â– Constipation – Americans spend $725 million a year on laxatives, trying to facilitate a bowel movement. â– Diarrhea – Constipation’s “evil twinâ€? causes repeated trips to the bathroom. Usually diarrhea is brought on by mild infections of the colon or small intestine. â– Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – IBS is an intestinal disorder that causes abdominal pain, cramping or bloating and diarrhea or constipation. â– Inammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – Another name for either Crohn’s disease or ulcertative colitis. The disease stems from inammation of the colon. â– Diverticular disease –The colon becomes weakened and pouches form along its surface. The pouches can collect food and become infected, resulting in pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen. â– Colorectal cancer – The digestive system is home to more cancers and causes more cancer mortalities than any other organ system in the body. Colon cancer affects more than 100,000 Americans each year. The good news is that most colon cancer is preventable through regular screening. “Colon cancer deaths have decreased because there is effective screening and better treatments. Pre-cancerous polyps (growths that can be precursors to colon cancer) can be completely and safely removed during colonoscopy,â€? Iqbal says, adding that the most important thing to remember is that “colonoscopy saves lives.â€?

If you have digestive discomfort or difďŹ culties, or symptoms that may be caused by the conditions listed above, call 865-541-4280 or go to www.fsregional.com/gi

basis. At ďŹ rst she went every month, and now sees Jackson several times each year.

Her procedure is done at the Center for Digestive Health at Fort Sanders Regional and takes about 15-20 minutes. “I’m

down and back in a day,� said Robbins, noting that she eats softer foods immediately following ful doctor. That whole group, they’re great – so wonderful the procedure. “Dr. Jackson is a wonder- and caring.�

Sweet words from the Candy Lady, who can more easily swallow the foods she enjoys.

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Tummy trouble? It may be time for a “gut check.� A variety of tests are available to help gastroenterologists (specialists in digestive disorders) diagnose and treat the cause of “GI blues.�

The Fort Sanders Center for Digestive Health has gastroenterologists Richard Cohn, MD; Jeffrey Brown, MD; Mark Jackson, MD; Muhammed Iqbal, MD; and Robert Pollack, MD, who offer a variety of diagnostic procedures, inDr. Mark Jackson, Gastroenterologist cluding the following:

Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is the examination of the entire colon (large intestine) to look for early signs of colon cancer (polyps). Usually an outpatient procedure, colonoscopy is performed by inserting a exible lighted tube into the rectum.

It requires intravenous sedation and adequate preparation to clean the colon. The exam will take about 20 minutes but can save your life.

Colonoscopy screening is recommended for everyone at age 50 and every 10 years after that if the test is normal. People with a family history of colon cancer, inammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis need to have the procedure at a younger age and more frequently. “Colon cancer can be managed, treated and cured if found early,â€? says Dr. Jackson. “The thing I’ve learned over the past 25 years is the importance of getting people past the fear and embarrassment of having to go through colonoscopy.

The more people we can get screened the better.�

Capsule endoscopy (“PillCam�)

This high-tech procedure uses a pill-sized video camera to view images of the small intestine, which cannot be viewed with traditional upper endoscopy or colonoscopy. The camera

takes multiple pictures of the small intestine as it passes through the bowel. The most common use is to search for causes of bleeding from the small intestine. It can also be used to test for Crohn’s disease and small bowel tumors.

On the day prior to the procedure a laxative solution is given to cleanse the small intestine.

The PillCam is then swallowed and passes through the digestive tract while transmitting video images to a recorder worn on the patient’s belt. The test takes about eight hours.

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Upper GI endoscopy, sometimes called EGD, helps in diagnosing and treating esophagitis, heartburn, ulcers and bleeding. The procedure is the visual examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract using a lighted exible endoscope. It is performed in an outpatient setting and utilizes intravenous sedation to relax the patient. The endoscope is inserted through the mouth into the esophagus, stomach, and upper part of the small intestine. The exam takes about 5-10 minutes.

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ERCP enables the physician to diagnose problems that involve the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and pancreas. In this procedure a exible lighted tube is passed through the mouth and into the stomach and upper intestine to visualize the opening to ducts from the liver and pancreas. Once identiďŹ ed, a narrow plastic tube is passed through the scope into the duct, where a dye is injected and X-rays are taken. If the exam shows a gallstone or narrowing of the ducts, specialized equipment can be used to remove the stones or relieve the obstruction. The exam takes 30-60 minutes.

For more information about gastroenterology services at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center or assistance in ďŹ nding a physician, call 865-541-4280.

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CLUTTER: Too much furniture confuses the eye; it makes it really difficult for buyers to see the actual room sizes.

If the buyers can't see what they need to know, they will move on to another home, one that will allow them to walk through while focusing on their items in the home & not on just trying not to break any of yours.

DEFERRED MAINTENANCE: Just like people age due to the effects of sun, wind and gravity, so do structures like your home. Your buyers want a home that has been wellmaintained. They don't want to wonder what needs to

Deborah Hill-Hobby 207-5587 www.deborahhillhobby.com

3116 Walnoaks Rd, Norwood! $109,900! Darling Updated Ranch w/ approx 1150 SF, 3 BR/1.5BA, hardwood floors throughout, gorgeous updated kitchen w/solid surface tops, glass tile backsplash, LR & DR, laundry room, carport, covered deck, huge fenced backyard! Convenient to UT, West Knox & interstate!

MLS# 868268

Fountain City – This charmer has been completely re-done inside and out! Original hdwds have been refinished, new tile surround & floor in BA, new wainscoting, crown molding and chair rail, windows replaced, space savers in closets, new kit appl, extra insulation in attic, strg bldg w/power and great yard for entertaining! $124,900 MLS# 882516

Halls – Great corner lot in quiet neighborhood! Level fenced backyard backs up to the Fruit and Berry Patch. Upstairs has living area, dining, and kit combo, split BRs, FP, good size kit, L -shaped den in the bsmnt plus walk-in laundry and 1/2 BA. Oversized garage. $159,900 MLS# 883266

< Fountain City – Lots of room in this tri-level just off the Dogwood Trail! Pretty hdwds including the staircase. Spacious kit has dining and sitting areas, formal LR on main level and den in the bsmnt, 3 ‘’full’’ BAs, oversized gar w/plenty of storage, wooded lot.

189,900 MLS# 883239

www.rhondavineyard.com

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tausha@taushaprice.com

5026 Brown Gap Road, Halls! $76,900! Rural Development Eligible w/$100 Down Payment for qualified buyer! A real dollhouse on approx 6/10 of an acre, 2BR/1BA, tucked away, country setting w/ long driveway, minutes to schools, shopping & interstate! Recent updates include carpet, vinyl flooring, roof, heat/air, appliances including range, dishwasher & washer/dryer, refrigerator, LR, DR, opens to kitchen w/new countertops, laundry room, updated BA, deck, screened porch, huge level lot w/garden spot, detached 24x24 (approx.) garage w/220 & 110 wiring. MLS 874081 7916 Aultom Ln, Powell! $115,900! Rural Development Eligible w/$100 down payment for qualified buyer! Sprawling ranch approx 1840 SF, on almost 1 acre, level lot not in S/D! 3BR/2BA including whirlpool tub & sep shwr in mastr. Addtl mastr w/adj 1/2 BA, eat-in kit, greatroom w/masonary chimney for wood-burning stove, deck, patio, detached workshop w/ 220 elec for air compressor, welder, also has chimney for wood burning stove. MLS # 868259

922-4400

Rhonda Vineyard 218-1117

REALTOR®, Broker Multi Million Dollar Producer

It’s the experience that counts!

Roger Pepper 865-216-6753

peppersales4u@gmail.com

Tausha Price

110 Legacy View Way, Knoxville, TN 37918

Summer Rd, Maynardville – Two beautiful acres of hardwood trees on a good level building site, surrounded by hills and valleys. Close to Hickory Star Marina and Norris Lake. Hickory Star is a full-service marina with a floating restaurant, campground and large swimming pool. Priced for quick sale! MLS#879348 $14,950 171 Shelly Sharps Chapel – Well-Maintained, beautiful log cabin with spectacular view of Norris lake. Relax on the scenic porch or take a short walk to lake. Gorgeous stone fireplace, 2BR/1BA downstairs. A fabulous loft bedroom and private bath upstairs, with a spectacular view of the lake. Walkout basement could be converted into additional living area. All on almost 2 beautiful acres. Recent updates include: Outside of home stained, windows tinted, tie in to city water in addition to well.

1 Yr. warranty. MLS#859259 $242,950

be fixed next or how much it will cost. Many buyers will look at those obvious repairs & wonder what else needs work but is hidden to them until they would move in.

DATED DÉCOR: The reason people are looking at your home instead of buying brand new is because of cost & location. Just like they want a home in good repair, they want a home that is updated. If you are leaving the updating to your buyer, they will look at calculating the costs needed to bring the house into the modern era & want to reduce what they are willing to pay you for it. In addition, many buyers can't afford to make those updates immediately & will look for a home that is already updated, meaning your home will sit on the market longer. There begins a difficult cycle. The longer it’s on the market, the less a buyer wants to offer, so your investment doesn’t profit as you had hoped. You end up stuck with an asset that isn't selling.

In conclusion, the market can be a brutal mirror. Anyone who has gone through the preparations for showing a home can tell you that the less that has to happen the better. Making sure the home you are selling is in readyto-go shape only makes the whole process much more pleasant for all. *Taken from an article by Blanche Evans in Realty Times. For the entire article & others, go to my webpage www.taushaprice.com/blog Give me a call if you would like me to help you prepare your home for the market.

Remember: "THE PRICE IS RIGHT" Tausha Price that is!!

It’s the experience that counts!

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THROUGH SATURDAY, MAY 17 Tickets on sale for Tennessee Theatre’s annual “Stars on Stage” event. Kenny Rogers will headline the event, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Proceeds will benefit the Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation.

THURSDAYS THROUGH MAY 22 Diabetes Management Series, 6:30 p.m., Knox County Health Department auditorium, 140 Dameron Ave. Free five-part series; open to the public. To register: 215-5170.

THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Registration open for AMSE Science Explorer Camp for rising 5th, 6th and 7th graders. Two sessions: June 9-13, June 16-20. Info/to register: http://amse. org/visitors/summer-camps/.

MONDAY, APRIL 28 A Six Course Dinner to benefit Remote Area Medical, 6 p.m., Abuelo’s, 11299 Parkside Drive. Sponsored by Campbell Station Wine and Spirits. Limited seating. Reservations: www.ramusa.org.

Communitywide Yom Hashoah and Genocide Observance, 7 p.m., Temple Beth El, 3037 Kingston Pike. Persons of all faiths are welcome.

Free group art therapy for adults with epilepsy/ seizure disorder, 6-8 p.m., Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee office, 1715 E. Magnolia Ave. 8-week session. Registration deadline: Thursday, April 24. Info/ to register: 522-4991.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Computer Workshops: Excel, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word 2007 Basics” or equivalent skills. To preregister: 2158700.

THURSDAY, MAY 1 Spring Choral Concert, 7 p.m., Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. The event is free and the community is invited. Donations will be accepted at the door for the Pellissippi State Foundation on behalf of the Music Scholarship Fund.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MAY 1-2 AARP Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m., Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 964 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Into/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First Baptist Church of Seymour, 11621 Chapman Highway.

Into/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

“Cinco de Mayo” spring carnival, 4:30-6:30 p.m., West View Elementary School, 1714 Mingle Ave. Booths, exhibits, games, prizes, Bounce House, food and more. Tickets: 25 cents.

Benefit Golf Tournament hosted by the West Hills Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten, Landmark Golf Club at Avalon, 1299 Oak Chase Blvd., Lenoir City. Registration/Lunch: 11 a.m.; Shotgun start: 1:15 p.m. Cost: $125/ player or $450/foursome. Sponsorships available. Info/ to register: 690-4251 or www.wherechildrengrow.org.

Comedian Jon Reep will perform, 8 p.m., Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre located in the Clayton Center for the Arts on Maryville College campus. Info/ tickets: 981-8590 or www.claytonartscenter.com.

Artist reception for Adriana Caloca hosted by Hola Knoxville, 5:30-8 p.m., the Emporium, 100 S. Gay St. suite 109. Free and open to the public.

Biscuit Art exhibition opening reception, 6-9 p.m., outside Rala and Coffee & Chocolate. All art available for purchase beginning 5 p.m. exclusively at biscuitfest.com/art. International Biscuit Festival info: biscuitfest.com or info@biscuitfest.com.

Flea market with bake sale, breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Central UMC, 201 E. Third Ave. Annual fundraiser for United Methodist Women.

“Going Gluten Free,” 10:30 a.m., Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Speaker: registered dietician Sandy Altizer. Free and open to the public.

“Spring Fling” workout event to support Relay for Life of Metro Knoxville, 9-11 a.m., Adaptive Fitness Warehouse, 4702 Western Ave. Features boot campstyle workout and Zumba Class. Open to everyone. $5 donation to American Cancer Society requested. Info: www.adaptivefitnesswarehouse.com.

Rabies vaccination clinics, 2-4:30 p.m. Cost: $10 per animal. Hosted by the Knox County Health Department and the Knoxville Veterinarian Medical Association at the following schools: Austin-East High School, Ball Camp Elementary School, Beaumont Elementary School, Blue Grass Elementary School, Dogwood Elementary School, Farragut High School, New Hopewell Elementary School, Rocky Hill Elementary School, South-Doyle High School, Sunnyview Elementary School, West High School Bricks 4 Kidz: LEGOs fun at the Library, 2 p.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway.

To register: 470-8663.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Sean McCollough, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 2-3

SUNDAY, MAY 4

Poland Now, a celebration of contemporary Polish culture. Friday: opening reception for exhibit of Polish art by Agnieszka Zak, 5 p.m., Pienkow Gallery, 7417 Kingston Pike. Saturday: “Poland by Regions,” a presentation of contemporary Polish cuisine; live music, 5 p.m., Market Square. Info: www.PolandNow.org.

Four-hand piano recital featuring Emi Kagawa and Frank Gray, 3 p.m., American Piano Gallery,11651 Parkside Drive in Turkey Creek. Sponsored by the Steinway Society of Knoxville. Free and open to the public.

“Respect! A Story about the Incarcerated” presented by Knoxville Christian Arts Ministries, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, 9132 Kingston Pike. The concert is free, and everyone is welcome. Info: Dr. Jill Lagerberg, 291-5218 or jilllagerberg@cspc.net.

I Bike KNX Festival, 2-4 p.m., Market Square.

Neighborhood Bike Ride, 4 p.m. Schedule/event details: www.knoxtrans.org/bikemonth.

New Sunday evening worship service, 5 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Weather-permitting, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on the lawn. No experience required. Noisy children and pets are welcome. Bring a picnic dinner if you like. Info: 5235687 or www.stjamesknox.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 2

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 2-18 “Pollyanna” presented by the 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/reservations: 208-3677; www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@childrenstheatreknoxville. com.

SATURDAY, MAY 3 “The Annual Recyclin’ Awareness Concert” featuring Jay Clark and Jeff Barbra, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue. Tickets: $12; available through KnoxTix, http:// www.knoxtix.com, 523-7521; and at the door. Info: Brent Cantrell or Toby Koosman, 522-5851; or email concerts@jubileearts.org.

Hard Knox Roller Girls in roller derby doubleheader, 6 p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave. Brawlers vs Rollergirls of Central Kentucky; All Stars vs Little Steel Derby Girls, Tickets available at Coliseum box office. Info: www.hardknoxrollergirls. com.

“Wheelchair Round Up,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tennova Turkey Creek. Sponsored by First Baptist Concord and Concord Christian School. Donations of manual wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches and wheelchair parts will be collected for Wheels of the World, a program of Joni and Friends. Info: Steve Peek, speek@fbconcord. org.

Harvey Broome Group outing: Dayhike, Spruce Flats Falls and Meigs Creek Trails, GSMNP. Rated moderate. Preregister with BJ and Bob Perlack: perlack@aol. com; 229-5027.

SUNDAY-MONDAY, MAY 4-5 Alex Haley Scholarship Benefit Auction and Celebrity Golf Tournament. Reception and auction, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Marriott Hotel ballroom. Golf Tournament, Monday, Gettysvue Polo, Golf and Country Club.

Check-in, 8 a.m.; tee time, 8:30. Cost 250 per player. To register for both events: http://volsconnect.com/alexhaley2014.

TUESDAY, MAY 6 UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, MAY 6-7 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave. Into/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

Special Notices

15 Lakefront Property 47 Apts - Furnished 72 Free Pets 145 Lawn-Garden Equip. 190 Home Decor Acc 220 Campers 235 Motorcycles 238 4 Wheel Drive 258 Imports 262 LAKEFRONT DREAM WALBROOK STUDIOS SEARS 17.5, 42" POTTERY BARN 1980 Holiday Rambler BMW K1200LT 2002, DODGE DURANGO NISSAN ALTIMA ADOPT! WERE YOU IMHOME mower, needs work, ADELINE RUG, 32', full BA, new 18 18,155 miles.

2000, 4x4, lthr. major 1997, 4 cyl, 5 speed,

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Have you had this lead replaced, capped or did you receive shocks from the lead?

You may be entitled to compensation.

Contact Attorney Charles Johnson

1-800-535-5727

5 1-3 60 7 Covered dock w/lift, 3 $140 2 weekly. Discount levels, 4 BR + bonus avail. Util, TV, Ph, rm, 3.5 BA, 4 garages, Stv, Refrig, Basic in-law suite, vaulted Cable. No Lse. ceil., 2 water heaters, 2 H/A units, 2 kitchens, custom built many amenities, about 4000 Trucking Opportunities 106 SF, 3 porches, move in ready. Lower garage Carter Express CDLhas H/A. $700,000.

A: New Pay! Solos 865-803-2421. up to 37 cpm to start. Teams up to TENNESSEE LOG 47 cpm to start.

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Need Team Drivers 877-888-0267, x102 Class A CDL.

Cemetery Lots

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Adoption

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ADOPT. Dr. Dad, athome Mom, LOVE, 2 BURIAL SITES hugs, music, sports, Lynnhurst Cemetery, Disney await a open/closing fees all baby. Lori & Mike, incl. 865-925-2318.

1-800-676-1002.

2 Side by Side Burial Plots in Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens, Homes 40 $7600/both.

Has vaults, & closing & CHEAP Houses For Sale opening double name plate.

Up to 60% OFF Call 423-478-5925 865-309-5222 www.CheapHousesTN.com Greenwood Cemetery.

2 adjacent gravesites NEW CONSTRUCTION near entrance. $3950/ 3/2, 2 car garage, both. 865-256-7922 1 acre. $224,800.

865-429-1309.

Sherwood Memorial Gardens, double head head crypts includes For Sale By Owner 40a toopening & closing. $5,550. 865-983-8679 or 865-789-4600.

KODAK RANCH on 1.78 acres w/3 bdrms, all w/attached baths, plus bonus rm. Real Estate Wanted 50 Walk-out basement bath, kitchen w/ washer WE BUY HOUSES & dryer hook-ups, Any Reason, Any Condition separate zoned climate 865-548-8267 control. 2605 Kelly www.ttrei.com Lane, Kodak, TN, 37764. Views of Nat'l Park & River. Separate Real Estate Service 53 2 story brick bldg. w/1836 sq. ft., fully Prevent Foreclosure equipped. 3 miles from Free Help I-40 Freeway w/in 20 865-365-8888 mins. to Knoxville & www.PreventForeclosureKnoxville.com Sevierville.

Amenities include .4 mile River Access, Comm. Prop. - Rent 66 The State Park, Golfing. Must see to CA$H for your House! appreciate value!!

Cash Offer in 24 Hours $289,900.

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Dogs

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German Shepherd Pups AKC, blk & tan, blk & cream, 2 F, 1 M. 865-964-8329 ***Web ID# 399463*** LAB PUPPIES AKC Shots & wormed. $500. franfrady@bledsoe.net 423-881-3347 ***Web ID# 398774*** NEWFOUNDLAND PUPS, AKC, champ. lines, OFA, $1500.

Pay Pal accepted. www.moonpie newfoundlands.com 865-689-9386. ***Web ID# 398642*** ROTTWEILER AKC lrg pups, 1st shots, vet ckd, ready to go. 865-988-8342 ***Web ID# 401086*** ROTTWEILER PUPS AKC ch. lines, females,, shots, wormed, $500.

Call 865-742-2572. ***Web ID# 398804*** SHIH TZU puppies, pure bred, born 3/13/14.

Beautiful tri-color w/stunning markings.

M $300. F $400. Call/ text Nicole 865-660-7459 ***Web ID# 399662*** Weimaraner puppies, AKC reg. $500, 2M, 1F, vet ckd, health guar., tails docked, dew claws removed, shots/wormed, 423231-3185 ***Web ID# 400791***

Looking for an addition to the family?

Visit Young-Williams Animal Center, the official shelter for Knoxville & Knox County.

$400. Phone 865-622Multi., 100% Wool, 0354 8x10; $250; 865-680-0358

Buildings for Sale 191 Wanted To Buy 222

gal. elec. water heater, new stove, lots of storage in kit., extra 100 lb propane tank, Jensen CD plyr, $3200.

Nice. 865-865-206-9979

$7500.

865-309-0456

ACTION ADS 922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378)

FACTORY DIRECT WANT TO BUY BowCAN AM Spyder 2011, flex Tread Climber. steel buildings. Save RTS, 14k mi, many 865-363-3375. on a new garage, barn extras. Under warr.

WE BUY CAMPERS or metal building today!

Transf. maint. contract.

Travel Trailers, 5th Satisfaction Guarantee. $18,500. 865-740-9501 Sporting Goods 223 Wheels, PopUps 866-236-3716. ***Web ID# 395748*** & Motor Homes. ***Web ID# 399804*** Farmer’s Market 150 WILL PAY CASH ASSORT. of shotguns, CAN-AM SPYDER ST 423-504-8036 rifles & old ammo. less than 20 mi, lWhy Machinery-Equip. 193 Personal guns. West LAYTON 26 ft, 1996, 2013, 5 ACRES HAY, spend $3,000 more?

Knox. 615-410-5138 4 Way End, East Reduced to $17,500 many extras, immac.

Knox County, FREE. 20 ROLL OFF $5500/bo. 865-922-1892; firm. $22,000 invested.

THINK Golf Call 865-933-6408.

CONTAINER, almost FORD 865-233-2545; 250-5531 865-660-8404 Carts, electric, new, $4000. Phone 865$2500.

Phone 865Road King FLHR 250-1480 250-1480 NEW & PRE-OWNED HD 2008, Recently serviced 6 ft, 3 pt hitch, $800.

AG BOOM SCUBA EQUIPMENT with 2 new tires and INVENTORY SALE 865-250-1480 SPRAYER, 3 pt. BC regulator, tanks, brakes. Two-Tone Red. 2014 MODEL SALE hitch, new, $1500. computers, wet suits, Mike 865-254-8468 Check Us Out At CASE IH 95U - 95 HP Phone 865-250-1480 Northgaterv.com mask, snorkel & fin.

- 4WD - Hydraulic HONDA 2007 Shadow or call 865-681-3030 Call for price, will Shuttle Shift - Cab Aero, 9K mi, West sep. 865-376-5937. heat & air, - air seat - Shop Tools-Engines 194 Knox garage kept.

SUNNYLAND CAMPER 318 hrs. $39,500 firm. $4,750. 615-410-5138 2007, 26 ft, exc. cond.

TOOLS BOXES & 865-922-6075. $8000/bo. shop equip. Great HOBART 22HP 10,000 HONDA 2008, VT750, 865-368-3698 variety. Call for deJOHN DEERE 50 series watt Gen./DC welder, windshield, saddlebags, tails 865-250-1480 tricycle wheels, 3 pt. 10 gal fuel tank, 21 hrs.

2655 mi. $3750. Dave $2,150. 865-414-4040. hitch, elec. start, Motor Homes 237 865-964-8344 $2500. 865-250-1480 232 MILLER WELDERS Boats Motors SHOPMASTER 300.

BARGIN WINABEGO Autos Wanted 253 with aux. Miller mig. 52 ft. 2001 Harbor- 1995, 33'; Good Cond.

Standing Saw Timber 865-250-1480 42,000 mil. $9750. master wide body, A BETTER CASH 865-984-4529 865-556-1055 exc cond., only 570 OFFER for junk cars, hours, 5.7 twin Mervans, running Misc. Items 203 cruisers, new bottom BROOKSHIRE MOTOR trucks, or not. 865-456-3500 Air Cond/Heating 187 paint 2013. $179,000. HOME 2008, 4 slides, gar. kept, diesel, 865-803-7979 GENERATOR ***Web ID# 395533*** $96,000. 865-776-1991 BIG 8500 watt, 2014, Auto Accessories 254 Honda elec. start.

COMPLETE RV For Sale BAYLINER, 175BR, Batt. & wheel kit incl.

865-250-1480 2 BETTER BUILT 2010, 17.5 ft., bow REESE 5th wheel out Never used. 1st $1850 side mount, top of bed rider, runabout, 135 of Ford Truck. $400. cash. (New retail $4995.

865-376-5937. hp i/o, very cln. w/ Toolboxes, 6'Lx12"Dx16"T, Wholesale $3750).

2 doors per side, key Building Materials 188 low hrs., trailer, 864-275-6478 DUTCHMAN locked. Like new. $11,500, 865-250-4306 1998 C-CLASS $850 both. 865-414-4040.

6 PIECES double 31 ft., 29,000 mil.

Household Furn. 204 metal truss, 5 1/2" W $18,000; 865-257-1554 x 26" H, 45' long. Call GEORGIE BOY Motor Utility Trailers 255 for more info. on DURACRAFT 1990 QUEEN SIZE Home 1991, 40,560 both, 865-803-3633. alum. Jon boat, 40 HP MATTRESS SET miles, $9000/o.b.o. UTILITY TRAILERS Evinrude w/elec troll.

NEW IN PLASTIC, 865-992-2588.

All Sizes Available Approx 10,000 new red mtr. $1795.

865-773-5398.

865-986-5626 bricks. 50¢ ea or $199. 865-805-3058. best offer. Call 423smokeymountaintrailers.com Indiv. wants late model Older Couple Retiring from Motor homing!

369-3214 runabout or pontoon 2003 Holiday Rambler Exercise Equipment 208 boat, motor & trlr. Ambassador, 38' luxury Vans NEW Metal Building, 256 Reply to PO Box model w/multiple & 50' W x 120' L. compl. EXERCISE 5251, Knoxville 37928 BIKE, impressive amenities, w/roof ends & sides, all recumbent style, HONDA ODYSSEY cond. Only bolts & hrdware, never new cond. $175. 865- KEY WEST, 185 open, immaculate 2004, local, great erected, 6,000 sq ft. 8652008, w/custom trail. full 35K mi., 3 slides. $65K. 436-7519 cond. Clean. 164k mi.

Tow car, motor bike 803-3633 covers, 150HP Yamaha $5,500. 865-363-9018 & tow bar for sale.

NORDICTRACK EXP 4 stroke, Humminbird 865-567-4774 / 397-3664.

1000i Treadmill, depth fish gps, 8 hrs on it. Garg. kept Lawn-Garden Equip. 190 gently used, folds $15,000; 257 WINNEBAGO A 2002, Trucks 865-458-3672 up for easy storage, loaded, V10 Ford gas. treadmill mat incl.

CRAFTSMEN Graden 17,500 mi., 350 hrs.

DODGE RAM 150 Pontoon.

Bass Buggy, $175. 865-719-5448. on gen., 30', elec.

Tractor plus cart, 1987 4x4, short bed. new int., incl trailer, steps, well taken 136K mi., Exc. $5500. mulching blade, less 35 HP Mercury, than 5 hrs. on eng. care of, no problems.

Call 865-577-9690. $3,500.

865-456-9912 Medical Supplies 219 $35,000. 865-947-0271. $1,199; 865-680-0358 TAHOE 2004 Q4 S/F, GMC SIERRA SLE crew cab 2008, 37K mi., SCAG comm. walk behind, JAZZY HOVE ROUND 20' 190 HP Mercruiser, I/O, exc. cond.

Michelins, Immaculate!

52" cut, Hydro, Kawa- chair, works good, $10,500 neg. Call for $22,900. 865-382-0365. saki eng. exc. cond. Just needs 2 batteries, $500 more info. 423-562-1338. ***Web ID# 396656*** svcd. $3600. 865-691-5296 obo. 865-454-8928.

Call 215-6599 or visit knoxpets.org

BUSH HOG

WANT TO BUY

WOOD STOVES

CAMPERS WANTED

maint. completed, runs great, suspension tight. $3,500. 865-566-7191

good dependable car. $2500. 865-936-6715

TOYOTA CAMRY NISSAN PU 1991, 2012, $15,500. Runs king cab, 6 cyl, 5 great. 865-376-0537, sp, 4x4, 125 act.

865-306-4099 easy mi. Very good cond. $3000 firm. VW GOLF GTI 2003 1.8, 5 sp., 25k mi, bought FSBO 865-982-2059 new, $7500/bo. 865250-1480

Antiques Classics 260

265 1956 CHEV. 150, 2 dr, Domestic 10 yr old restoration, CENTURY 350 4 spd, $24,500. BUICK 2005, runs & looks 865-771-9550 good, 145k mi.

CHRYSLER Crossfire $4500. 865-376-0537 2006 conv. Black on black, 6 stick! Heated Chevy Impala LTZ 2009, new tires, recent seats, all pwr. $11,900. brakes, svcd. exc.

57K mi., 239-200-5191. cond. $9350. 865-368-1135 ***Web ID# 400159*** PONTIAC, Bonneville, 1986, 4dr, 1 owner, garg. kept, must see. $2500; 865-577-5496 GMC TERRAIN 2011, 37K mi., exc. cond. hitches & brake sys. Elderly Care 324 incl. Asking $19,900 obo. 865-607-0815.

RESIDENTIAL ***Web ID# 396157*** HOME CARE for HONDA PILOT 2010 your elderly loved one with 24-hr care.

EXL, leather, sunRegistered nurse. roof, 33k mi, $18,500. 423-295-5393 Lic'd/bonded.

7 days/wk.

ISUZU RODEO 2002, 865-335-6337 4x4, $5520. Great condition. Ski rack, 4 dr. 865-368-1135 Flooring 330

Sport Utility

261

MERCEDES R350 2007, wagon, silver, 3rd CERAMIC TILE installation.

Floors/ seat, 105k mi, clean, walls/ repairs. 33 $13,900. 865-577-4069. yrs exp, exc work!

John 938-3328

Imports

262

BMW 2013 328i Hardtop conv.

Like new. 8K mi. $32,500. 423-295-5393

Guttering

333

HAROLD'S GUTTER SERVICE. Will clean front & back $20 & up.

Honda Accord LX 2010, Quality work, guaran$14,500.

Burgundy. teed. Call 288-0556.

Loaded, 57k mi, new tires, exc. car. 865-254-1225

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B-4 • APRIL 28, 2014 • BEARDEN Shopper news

health & lifestyles NEWS FROM PARKWEST, WEST KNOXVILLE’S HEALTHCARE LEADER • TREATEDWELL.COM • 374-PARK

Back on course in 31 days

100th TAVR patient shares his story It was more than a sense of déjà vu – it was scary. That feeling in James Clark’s chest as he made his daily two-mile walk around his neighborhood was uncomfortably familiar.

“Any type of exertion and I would get a lot of pressure and pain in my heart area,” said Clark, an 82-year-old retired Michigan restaurateur now living near the 12th hole on the Baneberry Golf Course in White Pine. “It got to where I couldn’t walk up any type of hill.”

The pain was much like the pain in his chest 20 years ago when he had open-heart surgery for five bypasses – an operation he feared he might not survive a second time. This time, however, the only bypassing to be done was the circuitous route surgeons took to replace his aortic valve. Clark’s procedure was the 100th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) to be performed by Covenant Health’s elite TAVR team.

“A previous sternotomy is one of the things that makes a patient high risk,” said Dr. Mike Ayres, one of Clark’s doctors and TAVR team member. “That, his age, his frailty, some gastro-intestinal bleeding and previous bypasses all made him a higher risk. Those are the kinds of patients we take care of in the TAVR program.”

Clark, who has resided in Baneberry for seven years, had never even heard of the procedure until his cardiologist, Dr. Daniel Slutzker, recommended it. In TAVR, a new valve fashioned from a cow’s

just excellent,” she said. “Those nurses and CNAs are unbelievable.

They were very, very caring and careful, and as busy as they were, if we needed something they were right there.”

“When they told us that Jim had maybe a year and a half but that it was critical, it was like we didn’t have any hope,” Sherry added. “Of course, I thanked the good Lord first because it’s He who heals, but I thanked Dr. Stouffer for having the knowledge Renowned golf pro Arnold Palmer said, “Always make a total effort, that gives us hope for a even when the odds are against you.” Total effort from the primary lot more years.” office team for TAVR has changed the odds in the favor of more than That’s what Jim 100 area patients. Pictured (L to R) are: Nicholaos Xenopoulos, MD; Clark wants others to Sonya Brown; Chad Stouffer, MD; Tommy Pollard, MD; Mike Ayres, know about TAVR. “It’s MD; and Sheilah Vartan. not just about me – it’s about all those people out there who aren’t going to make it and don’t Sherry and Jim Clark with their beagle, Abby, return to to get opened an hour. Within three days, Clark know about TAVR but could benthe golf course with lots to be thankful for following up again, and at was back home. Within a month, efit from it,” he said. “I tell everyJim’s TAVR procedure at Parkwest. Jim said about facmy age, I might he was back to walking two miles body about it!” ing the procedure, “My heart valve had calcified and I not make it. My a day, planting bushes and workDr. Ayres, meanwhile, says had less than two years to live if I didn’t do anything.” heart valve had ing on his golf game. reaching the 100 mark has been a calcified and I “I’ve got a new aortic valve “lot of work” for the TAVR team. had less than – and in 31 days I am able to go “It’s one of the hardest things heart valve is delivered and placed two years to live if I didn’t do any- golfing and walk two miles,” said we’ve done as physicians,” he said. into the heart via a long tube in- thing.”

Clark. “How in the world are you “It takes a lot of time – four to six serted through a 4-inch incision Instead, on Feb. 24, Clark went going to have enough superlatives weeks to work up each patient – on the left side of the chest or into the special hybrid operating for something like that?!” and it’s a very complicated inserthrough the femoral artery. room at Parkwest where surgeons Nevertheless, Clark’s wife, tion. But I think the best thing is “I didn’t know what TAVR Chadwick Stouffer, Thomas Pol- Sherry, tries to find the right that it really helps the quality of stood for, but when they started lard and Nicholaos Xenopoulos words of gratitude. life for these patients. If we can explaining it, then I was relieved,” inserted the valve in a procedure “We’ve been to a lot of differ- give them that, it’s worth it no said Clark. “I thought I might have that took only a little more than ent hospitals and Parkwest was matter how hard the process is.”

First TAVR patient living his own ‘Wonderful Life’ It was almost two years ago that Roy Ogle, five days past his 88th birthday and running out of time, options and breath, became Parkwest’s first-ever TAVR patient.

A “pioneer” his doctors called him.

Roy Ogle Today, more than 100 others have followed in his footsteps.

Along the way, whether or not they knew it, Roy Ogle has been their biggest cheerleader.

“I’m happy for them,” Ogle said recently. “I hope that they have done as well as I have. With as much good as it does, I don’t know why anybody who’s having problems wouldn’t do it.”

Indeed, Ogle’s a living testament to what TAVR can do for heart patients with severe aortic stenosis whose health issues make them unsuitable for open-heart surgery.

Like a reversal of that famous “It’s A Wonderful Life” movie plot

in which George Bailey was able to see what life would be like without him, Roy Ogle has been able to see first-hand what life is like with him around.

Since the surgery, Ogle has become something of a celebrity around town. He threw out the first pitch at a Smokies baseball game (the ball now sits atop a bookcase in his living room), he and his wife, Katy, have been guests of honor at numerous Covenant Health functions, and he’s been able to save lives by telling others about TAVR. Ogle also has been able to celebrate birthdays and wedding anniversaries that may not have been possible without the surgery. He is now looking forward to his 90th birthday on June 1 and his 68th wedding anniversary on July 6.

“He’s back to being like he was 20 years ago,” says Katy. “He does everything! He got out here last week and dug up that whole half of the yard, digging up the crabgrass. He climbs ladders. He does anything he wants to do – and he wants to do a lot.”

Covenant Health TAVR procedure results ‘very favorable’ When Parkwest CAO Rick Lassiter first heard about TAVR, his interest was piqued.

The proposal to bring TAVR to Covenant Health was brought forth by cardiothoracic surgeons. It meant a new hybrid operating room would have to be built at a significant investment. It also required that the surgeons performing the procedure must be trained in Irvine, Calif.

Lassiter, who has been in healthcare for more than two decades, felt this revolutionary procedure would not only save lives, but improve the quality of life for patients who have run out of options. He supported the physicians’ proposal.

participating in the PARTNER (Placement of AoRtic TraNscathetER) Valves Trial.

The most recent results from that trial, intended to determine the safety and effectiveness of TAVR surgery, show 7,710 patients nationwide underwent the surgery from Nov. 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013, with a mortality rate of 5.5 percent.

“The data is very favorable,” Lassiter stated.

“We do nearly twice as many TAVR procedures on average, and TAVR surgeries performed at our mortality rate for the proParkwest, where the hybrid cedure is well below the naoperating room is located. tional median. We also have This volume compares to a me- lower rates of major vascular dian average of 30 surgeries injury, valvular leakage and at 223 other medical centers bleeding.”

“After hours of discussions with our physicians and our clinicians, a strategic plan was developed and the rest is history,” Lassiter said.

Between June 6, 2012, and June 30, 2013, there were 52

“We do nearly twice as many TAVR procedures on average, and our mortality rate for the procedure is well below the national median. We also have lower rates of major vascular injury, valvular leakage and bleeding.”

CONGRATULATIONS!

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100 TAVR Procedures and Counting.

Learn more at www.covenanthealth/TAVR