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VOL. 7 NO. 17

IN THIS ISSUE

The church architect St. John’s Lutheran Church will observe two significant events this year.

The 100th anniversary of the dedication of their sanctuary will be celebrated Sunday, May 5. On Nov. 2-3, another celebration will recognize the 125th anniversary of the church’s founding.

Dr. Jim Tumblin profiles the architect who designed the historic church, Richard Franklin Graf.

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See Dr. Jim’s story on page A-5

Market grows A new farmers market has sprung up on Tuesdays at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. The market is organized and operated by East Tennessee Farmers Association for Retail Marketing (FARM), which also operates a market at the Laurel Church of Christ at Kingston Pike and Cherokee Boulevard on Fridays.

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Read about it on page A-3

Lakeshore Park Columnist Victor Ashe updates readers on negotiations between the city and state on transferring property at Lakeshore Park.

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Recruiting You may have heard that recruiting is the lifeblood of Tennessee football.

Butch Jones and his people are on the case. Their start is encouraging. There is a catch: They still must identify and sign more and better players than Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and opponents of that ilk if they hope to whip them on the field.

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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ

Murrell wins CTE Goes Live contest West High School junior Logan Murrell won the CTE Goes Live contest April 19.

Murrell has performed since age 2 and has a long-term goal to study music production at MTSU. As the contest winner, she receives a complimentary trip to Nashville to professionally record a song at Nash 10 Studio.

The event is held annually by Knox County CTE students.

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Bert and Holly swing for Bearden

By Wendy Smith

They’ve both had outstanding sports careers, but Bearden High School graduates Bert Bertelkamp and Holly Warlick opted to visit with players rather than hit the links during the Holly Warlick and Bert Bertelkamp Bulldog Classic Golf Tournament.

But their presence at the event, held last week at Willow Creek Golf Club, helped raise $24,000 for the Bearden High School Foundation.

The organization has given more than $500,000 to the school over the past decade, says Carla Harris, the group’s secretary. Twenty-five teams competed in this year’s tournament.

Warlick played and now coaches basketball at UT. Bertelkamp, also a Vol standout, is now a color analyst on the Vol Radio Network. Both graduated from Bearden, where they were standout basketball players, in 1976. They’ve always been good friends, says Bertelkamp. He recalls that Warlick’s father was his Pee Wee football coach.

Bert’s family funds the Bertelkamp Center for Academic Excellence, which opened in 2011 at Bearden. Student athletes with a C or lower on their report card are required to attend classes at the center at 7 a.m. three days a week if their sport is in season, says athletic director Morgan Shinlever. They also attend mandatory ACT prep classes during their junior year.

Some athletes choose to attend classes, taught by Bearden teachers, even if they have Bs, he says.

“A lot of our students have the athletic ability to play at the next level, but are academically shaky. This helps them stay on

Bearden High School athletic director Morgan Shinlever, girls’ basketball coach Justin Underwood, UT women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick, UT basketball commentator Bert Bertelkamp and Bearden principal John Bartlett mingle during the Bulldog Classic Golf Tournament. top of the academics.”

Principal John Bartlett greeted golfers on the course. Bearden was ranked 14th in the state by U.S. News & World Report last week, but the accomplishment just made him want to improve the school’s standing next year. He’d prefer to be in the top ten, he says. He points out that Bearden has nine National Merit Finalists this Bert Bertelkamp and Holly Warlick practice their swings during the Bearden year – the largest number ever.

High School Foundation’s Bulldog Classic Golf Tournament, held last week “I’m really proud of our students.” at Willow Creek Golf Club. Photos by Wendy Smith

Hummin’, strummin’ and yummin’

By Anne Hart If the mere thought of good barbecue makes your mouth water, and if the idea of live music by performers with several popular bands gets your toes tapping, this weekend should be total bliss for you.

The “First Annual Rocky Top Hummin’ & Strummin’ BBQ Cookoff” is set to open at 6 p.m. Friday on the 100-acre campus of the Episcopal School of Knoxville and will continue noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Tickets are $10 per day or $15 for two days and may

be purchased at the gate.

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of West Knoxville and benefitting its projects at home and globally, the two-day event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society.

It will feature 50 barbecue cooking teams from across the country vying for $10,000 in prizes and the chance to compete at the annual Jack Daniels BBQ Cookoff, a worldwide competition held in Lynchburg in the fall.

But don’t think this event is just about cook-

ing. That’s the centerpiece, of course, but there will be plenty of opportunity for public participation, including a chance to judge the barbecue, to buy food and drink from on-site vendors, and maybe even to learn secrets from some of those barbecue experts.

Proceeds from this event, which has been chaired by Oliver Smith IV and made possible through the work of dozens of volunteers, will benefit Rotary projects. Info: www. rockytopbbq.com.

Coming home

For Nashville singer/songwriter and “American Idol” performer Kendra Chantelle, it will be a homecoming when she appears live onstage with her band at Chantelle West Knox Rotary’s big barbecue cookoff event on Friday, May 3.

She’s a Loudon County native and a 2006 graduate of Loudon County

High School who attended Maryville College on a choral scholarship before taking her dream to Music City.

“It’s always fun to play close to home,” says Chantelle. “I expect a lot of friends and relatives from Loudon County will turn out. I’m bringing my band, and we are all very excited about playing this event.”

Kendra will perform from 7-9 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, live music starting at noon will be by the Early Morning String Dusters, Second Opinion and Kounterfitterz.

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Edie Volk at the Symphony Show House Photo by Sherri Gardner Howell

gram. with g gr ram. am Volk Volk was was presented pre rese sent nted dw ith it h plaque a p laque last week, and the league will receive a $2,500 check for its programs.

All of the honorees will be announced by Monday, May 6, and one of them will be named the ultimate winner and receive $5,000 for his or her organization.

Three siblings who participate in the symphony’s youth orchestra performed at Volk’s presentation.

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NEWS FROM ELIZABETH ANDERSON DERMATOLOGY

Quyn Rahman joins Elizabeth Anderson Dermatology Dr. Quyn Rahman has joined Elizabeth Anderson Dermatology.

Rahman brings a wide range of experience to the practice.

She attended the University of California School of Medicine, from which she graduated with highest honors. Then, she completed her residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she served as chief resident during her final year.

“I kept an open mind throughout medical school,” said Rahman. “I really liked the patient interaction of dermatology, liked making the patient feel better visually.”

Because of her drive to provide the best care for her patients, Rahman pursued additional training and became dual-certified in both dermatology and dermatopathology. She completed

“It’s great here (Knoxville). I like the hometown feel of everything. It’s beautiful, and I feel there’s a real need for more dermatologists in this area.”

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fellowship training at Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology in New York. Since then, she worked in private practice in Atlanta and served as clinical instructor to dermatology residents at Emory University and SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Rahman is a fellow member of the American Academy of Dermatology and an

associate member of the American Society of Dermatopathology.

Rahman has immediate availability to see patients of all ages and with all dermatologic conditions.

She prides herself on combining the highest

quality dermatologic care with outstanding, patient-centered customer service.

With dermatopathology training, Rahman is able to provide rapid and accurate diagnoses of various skin conditions. She is also especially interested in the artistic aspect of cosmetic dermatology and finds great joy in assisting her patients in enhancing their appearance and self-esteem.

Rahman chose to relocate to Knoxville because her husband, a cardiologist, is from the Knoxville area, and they wanted to be close to family.

“It’s great here. I like the hometown feel of everything. It’s beautiful, and I feel there’s a real need for more dermatologists in this area,” she said.

She chose to join Elizabeth Anderson Dermatology because she felt a real kinship with the practice’s founder, Dr. Elizabeth Anderson.

“She stood out to me because she was the only one who was dermatopathology-trained in Knoxville,” said Rahman. “We have a similar background, and I just knew she was the one. She has an excellent reputation and a good heart.”

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Farmers market keeps on growing A new farmers market has sprung up on Tuesdays at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. The market is organized and operated

by East Tennessee Farmers Association for Retail Mar-

Students at West Hills Elementary School plant a pink dogwood tree on Earth Day in honor of 5th grade teacher Kathleen Goff, who passed away last year. Jeanne Lane of Mark W. Fuhrman Complete Landscape Services supervises the watering of the tree, which was donated by Michael Griffith at John Deere Landscapes. Photo submitted

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keting (FARM), which also operates a market at the Laurel Church of Christ at Kingston Pike and Cherokee Boulevard on Fridays. Both are open 3-6 p.m.

Gary Brown, who sells at both markets and in Oak Ridge, grew up at Hilltop Farm on David Lane. Twelve years ago, he retired as an executive with Kraft Foods in California and moved home. His one-man operation provides what he calls “mad money.”

“I plant it, I care for it, I pick it, I market it,” he says.

He points out the lettuce that he harvested just hours before the market opened to Candy Giger, who is shopping for ingredients for wilted lettuce salad. She prepares this delicacy by adding vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar to the fat left over after frying streaky bacon. The warm dressing is then poured over lettuce, chopped onion and crumbled bacon.

Other current seasonal veggies include radishes, elephant garlic and Swiss chard.

Mary Alford of Alive and Digginit sells cut flowers and herbs, along with “spare vegetables.” She recommends arugula flowers, which are both flavorful and attractive, for salads.

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West High Spanish students bring home hardware

West High School students received 10 gold, 25 silver and 21 bronze medals, along with 57 honorable mentions, for their performance on the National Spanish Examination. A total of 207 West students took the test, along with approximately 156,000 other students nationwide.

Spanish teachers are Laura Copeland, Katie Hunt, Angela Jones and Paula de la Torre Ugarte. Bueno trabajo, West High School!

Mary Alford offers Kathleen Frey a taste of the edible arugula flower. Alford sells flowers at local FARM farmers markets, including a new one located at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Photos by Wendy Smith

West Hills Presbyterian Church director of youth ministry Mitch Townley, Camp Big Fish director Robert Butler and Camp Big Fish owner Jeremy Deitch prepare for a new summer camp at the church.

byterian Church for the first time this summer. The 10-week program will offer traditional camp activitieslike games and crafts, along ■ West Hills with praise and worship, says Jeremy Deitch, who Presbyterian to started the camp in Chattahost day camp nooga churches.

Mitch Townley, direcThere’s a new day camp in town, and in spite of the tor of children’s ministry name, there’s no fishing in- at West Hills Presbyterian, sees the camp as another volved.

Camp Big Fish is being way to reach out to the offered at West Hills Pres- community. The congrega-

tion leases space to River’s Edge Christian Academy, which he says has brought life to the church during the week. He thinks the camp will keep things lively all summer and provide muchneeded child care for the nearby community.

“It’s a great way to use the facility.”

Deitch was in town this week to plan field trips for campers, like a tour of Neyland Stadium and a behind-

the-scenes tour of Krispy Kreme donuts. He also plans for campers to utilize West Hills Park and Gulf Park swimming pool.

“We want it to be safe, but we also want to have fun,” he says. “If it’s fun for us, then the kids will absolutely love it.”

Camp Big Fish is for rising kindergartners through rising 6th-graders. Info: www.CampBigFish.org or 423-504-1622

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TVUUC seeks artwork

A juried exhibit with a peace theme will open at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Art Gallery this November, and artists are invited to submit entries. Proceeds from the show will be donated to the local chapter of Veterans for Peace.

Info: Kate McCullough at katiemac615@gmail.com/.

Note-worthy hero “I was really pleased they were there,” says Volk.

“That’s what it is all about.”

Volk majored in English at San Diego State University and taught for several years before becoming a fulltime mom. Fittingly, she has served as the league’s vice president of education for about six years.

“I really enjoy it because we get to organize and plan the Edie Volk was serenaded by three siblings from the Knoxville programs for the elementary Symphony Youth Orchestra and congratulated by Maestro schools for our Classroom Lucas Richman. From left are Jenna Walters, Volt, Josiah and Connections program,” says Jonathon Walters and Richman. Photos submitted Volk. Elementary school music teachers use a lesson plan that incorporates excerpts of classical pieces, and members of the league and KSO musicians visit the classrooms to talk about the music, the instruments and the symphony.

Then more than 8,000 elementary students get to hear the orchestra play the full pieces – and see their Congratulating Edie Volt, center, are Debra Smith, Home friends from Classroom ConFederal Bank executive vice president; Dale Keasling, Home nections – at one of five conFederal president; Rachel Ford, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra certs presented at the Civic executive director; and Maestro Lucas Richman. Photo submitted. Auditorium.

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“They’re all jabber, jabber, jabber when they come in, and you could hear a pin drop in that auditorium when it’s ready to start,” says Volk.

“The kids are so caught up in it, it’s just amazing.

“It’s really rewarding that the kids get so excited.”

Volk has been the driving force behind raising the level of donations for Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Association scholarships.

“We don’t want to have those kids lost by the wayside because their parents aren’t in a position to be able to afford the lessons or afford the instrument or whatever the case may be,” she says.

Volk was born in Massachusetts, but her father was in the U.S. Air Force, so she grew up on bases in Rapid City, S.D., and Riverside, Calif. She met her husband when both were teaching in Riverside; they married in December 1970.

The Volks enjoyed traveling, and when their son, born in 1978, was old enough

to get accepted to Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., they drove him to camp and then came to visit friends in Tellico Village.

They fell in love with the area, and when Gil’s retirement began to loom, they bought a house in Tellico Village. Edie got settled in while he wrapped up his teaching obligations.

The Symphony League wasn’t her first venture into community activities. She joined the Tellico Players and the crafters’ group. Then neighbor Jane Venable, now president of the Knoxville Symphony League, invited her to some league activities.

Volk has also immersed herself in the annual Show House project, coordinating the interior designers who work on the house. This year’s home on Rudder Lane is open through May 12 (Info: www. knoxvillesymphonyleague. org).

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Lakeshore transfer moves ahead Dr. John Turner, former President of Knoxville College and retired TVA vice president, has been appointed by Mayor Rogero to Knoxville Community Development Corporation to replace longtime member Juanita Cannon who served over 20 years.

Of all the mayoral appointments to boards and commissions, KCDC ranks in the top tier in terms of authority and influence in shaping the future of the city.

■ Dan Murphy, UT professor and former Knox County school board chair, was also appointed by Rogero to the KCDC board to replace Craig Griffith, former city public affairs director. He was an active Rogero supporter in 2011.

■ For the first time in KCDC history, a majority of the full board is African American.

Previous commissioners have included Gov. Bill Haslam, former city law director Morris Kizer, former city community development director Laurens Tullock and Griffith.

If all the residents of KCDC-managed housing were a city, it would exceed 6,299 city residents, which is larger than most current Tennessee cities.

■ Mayoral appointments such as this, according to a Rogero spokesperson, are not announced by a news release so the public has to learn of them by word of mouth or checking each board’s website to discover them.

A system should be put in place to show monthly who the mayor has appointed to the more than 30 boards to which she can name members.

■ Lee Miracle, property manager for the city of Knoxville for 17 years, is retiring July 31. He is having a hip replacement this week. He previously worked for Knox County in the property assessor and register of deeds offices.

His competence and thorough approach to city property issues set an example which will be hard to emulate. The city has not yet started to advertise to fill his position.

■ Dorothy Stair, mother of City Council member Marshall Stair, has been elected chair of the Blount Mansion board, to take effect in June.

She has previously served as president of Knox Heritage and is a strong

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proponent of historic preservation. She will be an active leader for this historic site. She also serves on the board of Visit Knoxville.

A new director for Blount Mansion will be announced soon.

■ Judge Tena Campbell gave TVA a serious lesson about what the First Amendment means, a concept which has been difficult for TVA lawyers and the board to understand.

You may recall almost two years ago, TVA imposed a dress code for persons attending TVA public hearings including a ban on facial paint.

Several people were denied entry and then filed a lawsuit in federal court to assert their right of free speech through dress as well as word.

Judge Campbell denied the TVA motion to dismiss and ordered the matter to go to trial, which suggests that she believes there is merit to the claim.

At a time when TVA has serious cost overruns, it is astonishing they would waste money and time worrying about how attendees dress at a public hearing.

One would think the board would intervene and instruct their lawyers to drop the matter.

Let people attend the hearings dressed as they want, just as Knox County Commission and Knoxville City Council do.

■ Gov. Haslam’s commissioner of finance and administration, Mark Emkes, has resigned effective May 31.

The governor would not have to look far to find a well-qualified replacement if he picked Larry Martin, who worked for Haslam when he was mayor and has continued to work as a special trouble-shooter for him in Nashville. Martin resides in Knox County and commutes to Nashville.

Spring cleaning Knox County Commission is expected to approve a $159,982 state grant to clean up five parcels of privately-owned property that have been used as an illegal dump site for old tires.

A resolution to approve the grant is on the agenda for Monday’s commission meeting.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has approved a grant for the cleanup of parcels on Alex Bales Road and Smith School Road in the Thorn Grove area. Work is to begin May 15 and end

by Dec. 31.

Nearby residents say the property is at least a mile away from land bought by The Development Corporation near the Midway Road interchange with I-40E for use as a business park. TDC has not been able to get the property rezoned, and insiders who bought adjacent tracts have not seen a profit.

The tire cleanup is authorized by the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991,

New degrees and a Center for Leadership and Community Advocacy are ahead for Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law, located in Knoxville’s Historic City Hall.

The law school was the brainchild of LMU board chair Pete DeBusk. It’s named for U.S. Rep. John J. “Jimmy” Duncan Jr., who served as a criminal court judge before his election to Congress.

The law school will graduate its first class in May, a group of 80, most of whom have attended classes while working full-time.

The school has reapplied for provisional accreditation with the American Bar Association and a site review team toured the campus March 17-20. Interim Dean Parham Williams expects a decision

■ West Knox Republican Club will meet 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, at West High School.

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which was written to reform the way solid waste disposal is handled in Tennessee.

One of its major objectives was to reduce the stream of waste going to landfills by developing other means of disposal, primarily recycling. One of its provisions, the Waste Tire Program, was designed to keep old tires out of permitted landfills.

The Solid Waste Management Act requires TDEC to fund grants to counties to clear old tires out of illegal dumpsites. It requires counties to provide disposal methods for the discarded tires. And it requires TDEC to help counties find “beneficial” uses for the old tires and prohibits the practice of dumping shredded tires in permitted landfills if better end uses are available.

help from citizens.

“There’s no way to track waste tires. We need people to report tire dumps to us, especially near the roadside,” Salter said. “We have an environmental crimes investigator (Jackie Paul, formerly a codes inspector) who is focusing on waste tire disposal. If citizens see someone dumping tires, we really need that information.”

Meanwhile, out near Farragut on Lexington Drive, property owned by auctioneer Sam Furrow, cleanup is finally underway on the huge pile of asphalt roofing shingles dumped there following severe hailstorms in April 2011.

The city of Knoxville, which had annexed the property, filed suit against Greenphalt Recycling, accusing the company of operating an unauthorized dump site. Greenphalt shut down and left town, leaving Furrow responsible for the cleanup.

Furrow told WBIR-TV that he’s contracted an outof-state company to chip up and recycle the shingles into asphalt. Both the city and Furrow expect the lot to be clean by year’s end.

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The law allows TDEC to seek cleanup costs at the rate of $1 per tire from responsible parties when feasible, which has not been deemed appropriate in the case of the Thorn Grove properties.

“One of the things that triggers these actions is complaints from the neighbors,” said Knox County Solid Waste director Tom Salter. “These dumps have to be huge and they have to be old. TDEC had known about this dump for years, and the current property owners did not dump the tires.”

The Waste Tire Program is funded by a $1.35 predisposal fee tacked onto the cost of all new tires sold at retail, including tires for farm tractors and other equipment.

Illegal tire dumping should be reported to the Division of Solid Waste Management’s field staff or by calling 1-888-891-8332.

Knox County residents may bring up to four tires at a time to any county convenience center, with the exception of Carter, which has space limitations, Salter said. He also said his department would welcome

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by year’s end, saying “I feel very positive about the future of this law school.”

Williams should know.

He was a law school dean for 36 years, and has chaired 13 ABA site teams and served on several more.

The school has a new program this summer for folks who have been denied admission to other law schools.

Students who have a bachelor’s degree and have taken the law school entrance exam, the LSAT, may apply to take a free, non-

credit class in evidence this summer.

“The students will be measured on how they function in class. Those who succeed will be enrolled in the fall as regular law students,” said Williams.

Since 24 law schools already have an admission

through performance program, and all are ABA accredited, he doesn’t see the program as a hindrance to accreditation.

Parham Williams leaves listeners ready to enroll in law school. He’s obviously the right man in the right place at the right time.

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The church architect

St. John’s Lutheran Church (dedicated 1913).

The church, founded in 1888, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the sanctuary on Sunday, May 5. Photo courtesy of Marcia Power

HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin was the first one held in the southern Appalachian region, St. John’s Lutheran Church and its success led to the 1911 will observe two significant Appalachian Exposition and events this year. the 1913 National ConservaThe 100th anniversary of tion Exposition. These fairs the dedication of their sanctudemonstrated progress in ary will be celebrated Sunday, southern industry and comMay 5. On Nov. 2-3, another merce and promoted the concelebration will recognize servation of the region’s natuthe 125th anniversary of the ral resources. Two innovative founding of the church. buildings also highlighted the Could there be a better architectural expertise of the time to honor the architect R.F. Graf Company. who designed the historic Perhaps the crown jewel church? of Graf’s career was St. John’s Richard Franklin Graf Lutheran Church in Emory was born in Nashville on R.F. Graf (1863-1940). The son May 1, 1863, the son of Luke of an immigrant from Switzer- Park, which was dedicated on Graf, a native of Switzerland. land, Graf designed some of May 25, 1913. The church was Richard moved to Knoxville the most elegant homes, busi- founded in 1888 and first ocearly in life, attending public nesses, schools and churches cupied a sanctuary on Asylum in East Tennessee. Photo courtesy Street (now Western Avenue) school. across from the L&N RailHe was still in his teen of C.M. McClung Historical Collection road Station. Charter member years when he set out to learn the construction business ry in what is now the Old City. Martha C. Henson donated a In 1887, he cofounded Vin- parcel of land on Broadway a from the ground up. Later he recognized the need for son and Graf, which operated block north of that location, more technical expertise and until 1891. He then worked as the church purchased an adenrolled in the Department supervisor for the Knoxville joining lot and Henson then of Structural Engineering of Cabinet and Mantel Co., but contributed almost $90,000 the International Correspon- he found his niche in 1894 for construction of the church dence School, from which he when he joined the firm of in memory of her husband, graduated. He then worked in noted mail-order architect James A. Henson (1847-1909).

The elegant Gothic-revival drafting and as an architect in George Franklin Barber. He Texas and in Akron and Cin- was promoted to associate in style with its pointed arches, the firm in 1901. Barber and buttresses and flowing leafcinnati, Ohio.

Developer Alexander A. Graf worked as a team to de- like tracery makes the church Arthur envisioned that Mid- sign the Mechanics’ National worthy of comparison to dlesboro, Ky. would become Bank Building on Gay Street many of the 13th and 14th century cathedrals in Europe. the “Pittsburgh of the South” (1907).

After founding his own The four spires on the bell due to the area’s substantial deposits of iron ore. In the firm, the 47-year old architect tower are embellished with late 1880s, streets were laid gained a lot of attention when vertical rows of stacked crockout and blocks designated he was chosen to design both ets to resemble stylized folifor a city which Arthur pro- the Chilhowee Park Band- age. The nave’s double doors, jected to reach a population of stand and the Exposition chancel rails and the stained250,000. Graf was involved in Building for the popular Ap- oak wainscoting represent the the early construction boom, palachian Exposition of 1910. finest of woodworking craftsbut by 1884 he had relocated Large expositions were com- manship. The hammer-beam to Knoxville and was working monplace at the turn of that trusses, which are similar to for Burr and Terry Sash Facto- century, but the exposition those in London’s Westmin-

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ster Hall, are supported by arched braces below a ceiling which rises almost 40 feet at its peak.

The astounding stainedglass windows in the sanctuary representing nine biblical scenes were crafted entirely onsite in Emory Place prior to installation. Although the average cost of those windows was $235 in 1913 and the total for all 61 stained glass windows in the church was $2,900, their value was recently estimated at $13 million. The lifelike images represented in still-vivid colors after 100 years provide a particularly worshipful ambiance for the roughly 275 congregants who occupy the pews.

The original organ was replaced in 1955 with a 15-rank Moehler pipe organ, which was enhanced in 1989 by a 35stop, 45-rank, 3-manual addition. With the 1991 installation of a magnetic slider chest, the organ now ranks among the top concert instruments in Knoxville.

In recognition of its contribution to the city, St. John’s Lutheran Church was placed

on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985.

Graf also designed an impressive mansion at 2809 Kingston Pike (1915) and Carnegie Hall (1917) and Thaw Hall (1923) at Maryville College. Having designed furniture magnate James G. Sterchi’s Stratford mansion on Dry Gap Pike in 1910, he was commissioned to design the Sterchi Furniture Company’s 10-story retail store and warehouse (116 South Gay St.) in 1920. In November 2002, a $10.5 million renovation transformed the former Sterchi Building into 100 loft apartments.

He also designed the Carson-Newman College gymnasium, Tusculum’s Science Hall, Rule Junior High School, Moses School, Fountain City Grammar School and Bearden Elementary School. In addition to St. John’s Lutheran Church, he designed South Knoxville Presbyterian Church (later Greystone) and Deaderick Avenue Baptist Church.

Among the last structures he designed before he retired

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were the Graf-Cullum House at 325 Woodlawn Pike (1923), inspired by the Prairie-school movement, and the Knoxville Journal Arcade Building (1924) at 618 S. Gay Street.

In retirement the Grafs made their home in what was then called Powell Station. R.F. Graf died on Jan. 27, 1940, at Knoxville General Hospital. He was 76. His services at Mann’s Mortuary were conducted by Dr. John S. Eakin and Dr. Clifford Barber of Second Presbyterian Church. He was survived by his wife, the former Ida Vinson (1869-1951), one daughter, Catherine Christian of Monticello, Ky.; and four sons, Herbert R. of Knoxville, Karl of Washington, D.C., Frank of Gastonia, N.C. and Lawrence of Knoxville. Among his pallbearers were prominent Knoxvillians A.B. Baumann, Wylie Morgan, J.A. Ahler and Neal B. Spahr.

The architectural heritage of East Tennessee was vastly enriched by the talented Richard Franklin Graf. Many structures remain to remind us of his contribution.

Open House

Friday & Saturday May 3, 10 am to 6 pm • May 4, 10 am to 5 pm In the fall of 2010, Todd Richesin and Bobby Brown started looking for a place to showcase their flourishing interior design business. There was an instant attraction to the unique building at the corner of Kingston Pike and Lyons View Pike, the former Up and Down gas station. With its great energy and beautiful light, they decided this space would be the perfect spot for the interior design business as well as a retail shop that offers unique antiques, accessories and gifts.

Thus, UPSTAIRS, the retail shop quickly became the go to place for quality antiques, home accessories, lamps, furniture, and gifts. Fast forward and before you know it, Richesin and Brown Todd Richesin are now celebrating their second anniversary at UPSTAIRS. With an incredibly friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable sales staff, UPSTAIRS continues to receive rave reviews from loyal customers.

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large assortment of original paintings from close to 100 artists. Ranging in style from traditional to contemporary, in size from small to grand; these paintings are framed beautifully and priced to be an excellent value.

Jewelry has become a recent addition to the amazing selection at UPSTAIRS. From modern designs in pearls and leather by Nashville designer Vincent Peach to classically elegant designs featuring vintage m medals of honor set with sterling silver and g gold from Mary James Jewelry, the jewelry ccases are full of beautiful, wearable pieces of aart.

During the two year anniversary celeebration, UPSTAIRS will feature Nashville d designer KariBeth. KariBeth creates each of h her pieces by hand, layering found heirlooms o of bygone eras and turning them into wearaable pieces of art that make a bold, modern sstatement.

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Recruiting is football heartbeat More than once you may have heard that recruiting is the lifeblood of Tennessee football.

Butch Jones and his people are on the case. Their start is encouraging. There is a catch: They still must identify and sign more and better players than Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and opponents of that ilk if they hope to whip them on the field.

Learning all the plays, giving great effort, eliminating errors and playing fast may point a team toward progress. Sharp strategy helps but competing for championships requires talent.

There is an old horsebarn saying that you don’t win the Derby with a donkey. That translates into “only thoroughbreds win the great Kentucky race.”

There is another horse saying: It costs much the same to feed and house

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winners and losers. That doesn’t need translation.

In football, separating potential winners from losers at age 17 is the trick.

Jalen Hurd and Todd Kelly were obvious. Correctly evaluating a hundred others is the next best step toward restoration of the Volunteers. Speed is measured with stop watches. Weight rooms reveal a lot about strength. Camps are insightful. Very careful study of game video provides clues about agility, explosion and even will to win.

Individual visits with prospects, parents, coaches, teachers, friends and the high school janitor

generally yield information. The process is tedious and takes time.

The really hard part in evaluation is reading tea leaves and crystal balls, peering around the corner, two or three years into the future, and guessing about growth and development.

After getting all the components of the first part correct, next are the cultivation of relationships and the successful sale of what you have to offer.

Tennessee has positives for presentation: Good school, rich tradition, giant stadium, great training facility, strong support system, hundreds of ex-Vols as patterns, thousands and thousands of passionate fans.

Again, early returns are encouraging.

Two incidents are little bugs in the recruiting soup.

Tennessee people have stopped worrying about it but outsiders are still stir-

God’s owner’s manual Blessed are you, O Lord; Teach me your statutes.

With my lips I declare All the ordinances of your mouth.

I delight in the way of your decrees As much as in all riches.

I will meditate on your precepts, And fix my eyes on your ways.

I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

(Psalm 119:12-16 NRSV)

Psalm 119 is unique in the Bible. It is the longest chapter in Scripture, to be sure, but that is not its claim to fame.

It is made up of 22 stanzas (most modern versions of the Bible print it that way, with spaces between

the stanzas), and in Hebrew it is an alphabetical acrostic, a fact which is not apparent at all in English.

Every line of the first stanza begins with an alef, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet; every line of the second stanza begins with

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the second letter, bet, and so on.

Such a device could appear to be simply linguistic acrobatics, or an aid to memorization, but there is another theory that scholars put forth. Some authorities maintain that it is a way to express devotion to Scripture.

I remember so well mem-

ring and stirring the brew: Why, oh why, did ex-Vol Jay Graham flee the scene for Florida State? There is no good answer.

Why he said, if he said, old, white, bald-headed coaches can’t relate to the modern athlete is another puzzler.

Why he said, if he said, that the new Tennessee staff was unfamiliar with kill-or-be-killed recruiting in the Southeastern Conference remains a minor irritant. Only dumbdumbs would see it as anything less than war.

Tennessee, indeed, has some coaches with my kind of hairstyle. John Jancek, Steve Stripling, Willie Martinez, Mike Bajakian and Dave Lawson come to mind. They are some shade of white but not old enough to be called ancient. They appear to be good guys but I do believe they are plenty tough enough.

Deeper in the background is another curiosity, J.R. Sandlin, a bright, young idea man hired away from Alabama in Decem-

ber to be office director of Tennessee recruiting. He vanished in March. Coach Jones said “J.R. has moved on and is no longer part of the program.”

Hmm. Did J.R. get homesick for Tuscaloosa? Did he wear his religion too low on his sleeves? Did he rub somebody the wrong way?

Who made which mistake?

Exactly what happened?

Neither Graham nor Sandlin nor the “bald-headed white guys” putdown matter one snip in the overall recruiting picture if Tennessee evaluates correctly, builds warm, dependable relationships, conveys the impressive family plan and signs four- and five-star studs that do well in academics, represent the university with dignity and earn all-America honors.

The Jones gang is off to a fine start. Perhaps I overestimate the difficulty of recruiting. No way do I exaggerate the importance.

orizing Scripture in Vacation Bible School. I am also old enough to remember when we learned and recited bible verses in public school, and were rewarded with small treasures. Memorizing a whole chapter from the Gospel of John earned me a New Testament, which I still have. (I do not advocate for Biblical instruction in public school, however; I believe firmly that is the province of the home and the church!)

All of this is whirling in my mind because, on a recent Sunday, my husbandto-be was listening carefully to the sermon. Lewis’ mind is always in gear, and he wrote a quick note to me (I know, passing notes in church is what teenagers do, but we feel a little like teenagers these days!),

a note which became the title of today’s column.

Sometimes church people take the Bible for granted. We forget that it is God’s self-revelation to us, God’s love letter to the world, God’s claim on God’s creation: it is, in short, God’s owner’s manual. We should be thankful for it, honor it, study it and live by it!

God created us, and then – early on – gave us a few rules. Since that time, through Scripture, God has revealed God’s nature and purpose and will and desire for our love and obedience over and over again.

God’s Word tells us Who God is, who we are and what it is God wants from us. “And what is that?” you may ask.

The answer is quite simple.

Relationship.

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

News from SOS Four education bills did not pass this year’s state General Assembly session, but are likely to return next year.

The final version of the Charter Authorizer Bill would have given the state Board of Education the authority to overrule local school boards and approve charter schools at schools failing to make “adequate yearly progress.” SOS opposes this bill because we want decisions about local charter schools to be made by local school boards and the governments that fund them.

The Tennessee Choice and Opportunity Scholarship Act would have made vouchers available to 5,000 students in the first year with numbers rising in future years. To qualify, students would have to be enrolled in schools in the lowest 5 percentile on standardized test performance and qualify for free or reduced lunches. SOS opposes the school voucher bill because it uses public monies to fund private schools that are outside the purview of local school boards.

A bill to require the election of school superintendents in districts where they had previously been elected was rejected.

Bills to permit counties to hold partisan school board elections, if twothirds of the County Commission approves, have been sent back to subcommittees. SOS opposes both of these initiatives.

Fifty first-class BBQ teams from across the country are competing for $10,000 in prizes at this exciting family event sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society.

Lots to do and see! Stroll the site and visit with the cooks and their teams. Learn their secrets to great BBQ. Live entertainment Friday evening & throughout the afternoon on Saturday.

Plenty of great food to buy on-site. Food vendors will include Knoxville’s Dead End BBQ & others.

Judging continues throughout the afternoon on Saturday.

MAY 3 & 4, 2013 at

Tickets are $10 each day or $15 for a two-day ticket.

Directions: Lovell Road to Gilbert Road to 950 Episcopal School Way.

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The peace of the city

By Wendy Smith Doug Banister, pastor of All Souls Church, admits that he is a child of the suburbs. It’s easy, especially if you live in West Knoxville, to avoid the parts of the city that are suffering, he says.

He spoke at the Compassion Coalition’s Salt and Light lunch last week about the release of his new e-book, “Seek the Peace of the City.”

In the early ’90s, Banister was involved with mission work in Romania, and he realized he knew more about needs there than he

after Philadelphia. That was the start of what would be a legacy of wishing we were more like Chattanooga or Nashville or Atlanta, he says.

The apathy of the city is yet another wound. Banister quotes a 2008 New York Times story that describes Knoxville like this: “It’s a place too unassuming to shout about, but too comfortable to leave.” It’s a problem if the community is too comfortable to bother to make improvements.

The suggestions made in the book are Biblical, but could fly in the face

of those who think evangelism should take precedence over social reform.

He sees the gospel as hope to society as well as individuals.

Banister’s book was originally intended for All Souls members, but the church put up $5,000 so the e-book could be made available to everyone, free of charge. To download it, go to http://allsoulsknoxville.com and click the banner that says “Seek the Peace E-book.” It can be transferred to a Kindle by copying and pasting the file.

a wide variety of music styles from country and rap, to Christian worship music. The stage is open for performances from all ages.

“I encourage everyone to go, musician or not,” said Perkins. “You can make relationships with like-minded people and gain experience playing in front of a crowd.”

Among the lineup of performers are many students from CAK. “I encourage them to go for several reasons,” says Perkins. “I am invested in the singer/ songwriter community, and more specifically, I love what the student age group represents.”

Perkins also said that open-mic performances provide a valuable realitycheck for his students. “It helps them know if music is something they want to fully invest in. At their age to experience a venue like Chris Perkins takes advantage of the popular venue the Square Room to showcase his songwrit- this is unprecedented.” ing and singing talents while spreading a Christian message. Photo by Ashley Baker It is extraordinary because well-known artists effort to help and highlight a community each evening emerging artists who are such as Amy Grant, Dalocal and regional singer/ that is able to engage audi- eager to grow in the devel- vid Cook, Elliott Yamin songwriters,” Woodhall ences with quality perfor- opment of their songcraft.” and Gavin Degraw, just to This venue allows for name a few, have graced said. “Our goal is to create mances and further equip

this same stage for concerts and benefit performances.

For Christian musicians, performing at singer/songwriter night is not just for the experience. It is also for ministry.

“My music is founded on the Word,” says Perkins.

“That makes a tangible difference. And it is exciting to experience how that affects people. It is definitely an opportunity to put on display what the Lord has done and how he has developed me.”

Sign-ups fill up quickly at 7:30 every Thursday night. At 8, the first performer takes the stage and is allowed to play two songs (or up to ten minutes).

“The night is hosted each Thursday by a group of gifted and experienced songwriters from the community: Tyler Anthony, Ben Bannister, Adam Whipple and David Clifton,” explains Woodhull.

Performances usually last until 10:30 or 11 p.m.

Info: www.thesquareroom.com or e-mail info@ thesquareroom.com.

did about needs in Knoxville. He was further convicted after studying Jeremiah 29:4-7, where God tells the Israelites to “seek the peace and prosperity” of Babylon while they are in captivity.

“I’m supposed to care about my city,” Banister says.

His book describes 10 practical things that anyone can do to seek the peace of their city, like listening to the city’s story, praying, and getting involved in politics.

“I’m trying to encour-

age young people to go into politics as a ministry,” he says. “They think I’m nuts.”

While researching the book, he conducted a survey about perceived wounds that affect Knoxville.

One, he says, is relational cut-offs. Some of these fissures go back to the Civil War era, when Knoxville was one of the most divided cities in the nation.

Politics and race continue to separate the community.

Another is identity confusion. When Charles Mc-

Doug Banister, pastor of All Souls Church at 4 Market Square, speaks at the Compassion Coalition’s Salt and Light lunch about his new ebook, “Seek the Peace of the City.” Photo by Wendy Smith Clung laid out the city’s roads in the late 18th century, the grid was modeled

Christian musicians are hip in the Square Room

By Ashley Baker Thursday nights at 8 p.m. musicians from all over Knoxville gather for singer/songwriter night in the Square Room to showcase their talents. Some are there to promote more than the music.

The Square Room is a state-of-the-art live music venue tucked away in downtown Knoxville’s Market Square, behind Café 4, a full-service restaurant and coffee bar. Chris Perkins, a local musician, worship pastor and music teacher at Christian Academy of Knoxville, sees the venue as an exciting new avenue for Christian ministry.

The open mic Thursdays started on Feb. 28.

The Square room appeals to both seasoned songwriters and newer musicians, and it offers opportunities to hone music skills and gain experience performing, says Kenny Woodhull, Square Room programming director.

“These nights exist as an

WORSHIP NOTES 18. Info/registration: 8243078 or www.hvcoc.org.

Community Services ■ Catholic Charities offers counseling for those with emotional issues who may not be physically able to come to the office for therapy. All information is completely confidential.

Call 1-877-790-6369.

Nonemergency calls only.

Info: www.ccetn.org.

■ Bookwalter UMC offers One Harvest Food Ministries to the community. Info and menu: http://bookwalterumc.org/oneharvest/index. html or 689-3349, 9 a.m.noon weekdays.

Special programs ■ Hardin Valley Church of Christ, 11515 Hardin Valley Road, will host “Art of Marriage” weekend, 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May

■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road offers Wednesday Night Community Dinner for $2 at 6 p.m. followed by the After Dinner Special: May 1, “Military Care Packages”; May 8, 15, 22: “Bingo.” Come for the food and stay for the fun. Info: www.powellpcusa. org.

Youth services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC is holding registration for its children’s weekday programs: Preschool, Parents Day Out or Summer T-N-T. Info: 5312052 or email vdavenport@

beaverridgeumc.com or imacindoe@beaverridgeumc. com. Info packets are also available in the church family life center. Website: www. beaverridgeumc.org.

■ Faith Early Learning

Center in Farragut is holding registration for its summer program. Register for one day or for the entire program.

Tuition is $20 per day, due at the time of registration. Info: 675-1530 or www.faithloves. org.

■ Farragut Presbyterian Church’s Mother’s Day Out and Preschool, the Children’s Enrichment Program, is now enrolling for the 2013-2014 school year. Info: Beth Hallman, 671-4616 or bhallman@tds.net.

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TCAP pep rally at A.L. Lotts Elementary

Students at West Valley Middle School get ready to study in their pajamas during Midnight School. Photo submitted

Midnight School boosts confidence for TCAPs “Flannel pants, sweatshirts, hot chocolate, good friends … and TCAP!”

A.L. Lotts Elementary 3rd grade teachers Merrill Hughes, Stephanie Jones, Amy Henderson, Jessica Greer, Tryna Stegner and Lori Myers show their school spirit with a high kick.

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Second graders Blake Dycus and Kyle Moss greet fellow students entering the gym for the TCAP pep rally.

Photos by S. Barrett

A.L. Lotts principal Adam Parker and assistant principal Missy Beltran help create a human tunnel for students to run through before the TCAP pep rally.

A video was shown with students from the entire school performing the “TCAP Shake,” which is similar to the “Harlem Shake.”

Third graders Carson Hammond and Jake Carter await the start of the school’s TCAP pep rally in the gym.

That is the headline of a flyer to promote Midnight School at West Valley Middle. Its purpose was to help students study for the TCAPs that were scheduled for the following week, and hopefully boost their confidence about taking the test.

It was held on a Friday night.

Reading teacher Amy Crawford got the idea after reading about Midnight School in Ron Clark’s book “The End of Molasses Classes.”

She pitched the idea to principal Renee Kelly, who then suggested it to parents and other faculty members.

Initially, parents favored an earlier event on a Monday afternoon, but after getting input from the students, that idea seemed more of an extension of a

Attanasio to study law at UT

regular school day. Midnight School was supposed to be different. Kelly said “input was important from all stakeholders in the idea, which of course included the students.”

“We are good at thinking outside the box, but it is intimidating to actually step outside that box,” said Kelly, “because there are actually people who meet you there.”

Initially, Crawford, Kelly and PTSA members, including president Kelly Keener weren’t sure how many kids to expect.

“We didn’t know if we should expect 50 kids, or even 10,” said Crawford.

They were surprised when more than 250 students participated.

“Kids were lined up out the door to register,” said Kelly.

Door prizes were given, and two study sessions were held. The entire event lasted from 10 p.m. to midnight.

Student response was overwhelmingly positive.

Teachers overheard several comments about how new friendships were being made and that the students enjoyed seeing the teachers have a good time.

Kelly thinks Midnight

School will become a tradition at West Valley.

“There has been a paradigm shift from the way we traditionally educate our future leaders. We have to think of new ways to excite them about learning, and Midnight School is a part of that.”

All participants were engaged in learning, and at the end of the night it seemed that the students didn’t really want to leave.

“We had to tell them, ‘You’ve got to go home now.

You can’t stay,’” said Kelly.

Volunteers made the event possible, including local businesses which donated time and products, including Texas Roadhouse, Sports Clips, Penn Station, Chuy’s, Rafferty’s, Moe’s, Fusion Tanning Studio, Ruby Tuesday, Jaws Swim Shop, National Fitness Center, Great Clips, TCBY, Firehouse Subs, Snappy Tomato Pizza, Ross the Boss and Co., and Subway.

Crawford hopes the school can partner with other area schools for next year’s event.

“The smiles on the students’ faces and the things we heard them say after the evening made the ‘overtime hours’ worth it,” she said.

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Bearden High Knoxville Catholic High School class of 2009 gradu- School ate Meagan ■ The contemporary a cappella Attanasio chorus “Off the Chain” will will receive have its 3rd annual Coffee her bacheHouse 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, lor’s degree in the BHS band room. Admission is free. Enter from behind in May from the school through the band Maryville room doors.

College.

She will attend The Sequoyah University of Tennessee Elementary College of Law in the fall.

■ PTA will meet 10:45-11:45 Attanasio is the daughter of a.m. each second Wednesday Ron and Linda Attanasio of in the library. All parents are Knoxville. encouraged to attend.

West Hills Elementary ■ Box Tops for Education from General Mills’ products and Labels for Education from Campbell’s products are being collected to purchase supplies for the school. Labels can be dropped off in the silver collection box at the front of the school or can be mailed to: West Hills Elementary School, 409 Vanosdale Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909. For more information, email Jill Schmudde at jschmudde@ gmail.com.

Holi Festival welcomes spring Webb School of Knoxville’s Upper School Interact Club hosted a Holi Festival of Color with Rotaract students from UT. Participants celebrated the arrival of spring by throwing colored powder at each other to signify the new colors of the season.

The event raised $450 for Habitat for Humanity and Tennessee Valley Golden Retriever Rescue.

Pictured are Webb students Elliot Greenlee, Morgan Larimer and Alex Primka. Photo submitted

CAK cheerleaders compete at nationals Christian Academy of Knoxville’s varsity cheerleaders placed eighth out of 32 teams in their division at this year’s UCA High School National Championship at Disney World. The team is coached by Lisa Bowland, and received instruction and support from UCA coach Jake Gieske and conditioning coach Angie Hensley. Pictured are (front) Lauren Joy, team captain Tori Goff, Andersen Estes, Ashley Bloom, Courtney Ferren, Lauren Estes, Meredith Sterling, Leslie Sizemore, Jaclynn Estes; (back) Katherine Wilson, Katie Duncan, Megan Stallings, Caroline Statum, Megan Bevil, Megan Morgan, McCall Current and co-captain Peyton Maddux. Photo submitted

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Better health makes for better students

By Wendy Smith Test scores are undeniably important, but even they play second fiddle to a student’s health. That’s why Knox County’s Coordinated School Health (CSH) program is so important. At each school, a CSH team works behind the scenes to keep students healthy, physically and mentally, so that they are better able to learn. The teams, and a number of other initiatives, are coordinated by CSH specialist Aneisa McDonald.

The second annual Let’s Move! event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at Victor Ashe Park and Holston Chilhowee Ballpark.

Participants will receive a free Walk with Walgreens kit and participate in a pedometer challenge. The Home Depot will provide a free vegetable plant per family and hold a drawing for a gas grill. Subway will provide concessions.

The Tennessee Legislature funded CSH programs in all school systems beginning in 2007. It’s a collaborative effort that mobilizes school staff like PE teachers, nurses and counselors, as well as parents and community organizations.

“I spend a lot of my time bringing people together,” says McDonald.

One CSH initiative that touches all Knox County students is health screenings conducted in kindergarten, 4th, 8th and 10th grades. Each year, with the help of Knox County Schools Health Services, the city of Knoxville, Rural/ Metro and the Karns Volunteer Fire Department, over 12,000 students have their BMI (body mass index) and blood pressure measured, and are checked for acantheosis nigricans, a skin condition that can be a diabetes indicator.

Screenings have allowed CSH to pinpoint which parts of the county need the most help in regard to health.

Seven Knox County elementary schools currently have Cardiac Clubs that meet after school and offer nutrition education and physical activity to students. Programs that teach children to make healthy choices early in life can affect lifelong health

Students practice yoga at Holston Chilhowee Ballpark last Friday afternoon. Photo

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and even change the culture of a school, McDonald says.

Assessments, including a timed mile run, are given to students before and after 20 club sessions. More than 60 percent of participants improve their time on the run, McDonald reports. Cardiac Clubs also offer programs to parents, like cooking demonstrations.

“Kids influence parents’ behavior.

We thought we would start with parents, and it would trickle down, but it was more efficient to focus on students.

They have a sense of ownership about their health, and it’s the perfect time to engage them.”

Communit y collaboration plays a key role in encouraging students to maintain a healthy lifestyle, says McDonald, and this was illustrated by last year’s Let’s Move! Knoxville event.

Community partners worked with the city, the county and the schools to put together the event, which featured

physical activity and education stations along greenways at two parks. Over 1,000 students and family members attended. This year’s Let’s Move! event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at Victor Ashe Park and Holston Chilhowee Ballpark.

Let’s Move! is Michelle Obama’s national campaign to fight childhood obesity. Knoxville and Knox County both won national awards for achieving goals in nutrition and physical activity earlier this year.

Students and their families aren’t the only ones to benefit from CSH. A total of 625 Knox County Schools staff members participated in this year’s eight-week eWellness program created

by UT. The Internet-based program awards points for healthy habits, like physical activity and eating fruits and vegetables, and local merchants provide incentives.

The initial push to fund the statewide CSH program was Tennessee’s high rate of overweight and obese residents, and McDonald is proud of the fact that those rates have decreased in

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Knox County coordinated school health specialist Aneisa McDonald takes a break at Fountain City Park.

One of CSH’s objectives is to get students and their families outside. “We have amazing physical resources in this community,” she says. Photo by Wendy Smith Knox County, although she credits the community for the accomplishment.

Since the 2009-10 academic year, the number of overweight and obese students screened has dropped from 38 percent to 33.8 percent.

“The work that everyone else does makes my job so much easier,” she says.

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Kindergartner Molly Kelso displays her “Jazzy Jar” made by a fellow student. The jars are a popular feature of the Boardwalk festival each year and are the first items grabbed by students. They can include anything from toys and candy to pencils and erasers and are purchased at the event for $1-$5.

Bearden Elementary School 4th graders Nina Martin, Kaitlyn Hays and Emma Novoryta had fun racing each other through the inflatable obstacle course at the Boardwalk.

Bearden Elementary School 4th graders Edie King and Rylie Kael wait in line with painted faces during the school’s annual Boardwalk festival. Photos by S. Barrett

BES kindergartner Travis Harkrider shows off the two suckers he won during the school’s Boardwalk fundraiser.

Bearden Elementary School 1st grader Conner Patton enjoys some cotton candy while waiting to enter the petting zoo.

Sybastyen Boyer, who will attend kindergarten at Bearden Elementary in the fall, goes for a roll in a life-size hamster ball with 2nd grader Sean Coulter (in back).

Melanie Joy Bell, 3, spent some time with the goats in the petting zoo at the BES Boardwalk. She visited the Boardwalk with her mom to support the school.

Rocky Hill Singers perform Rocky Hill Elementary students (front) Chris Carter, Chloe Stewart; (middle) Lydia Messer, Michaela Lentz; (back) Olivia Sanderson, Jacinda Huff and Christian Guthrie perform with the Rocky Hill Singers.

Each member of the group auditioned to join. They have been preparing for their spring performance since Christmas. Photos by S. Barrett 4th grader Ishani Spanier prepares to accompany the Rocky Hill Singers with her violin.

Macy Kraslawsky introduces a performance of “The Star Spangled Banner.” The Rocky Hill Singers perform the anthem each year at Smokies Park.

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With a partner, Carol Tallent, she owned and operated Abstract Title Co., selling it shortly before the real estate market went into a downward spiral. At Abstract she successfully managed a staff of 35 who did the massive amount of detail work necessary for real estate closings.

Smith started her training in the automotive business when Harper hired her in January, “and since then I think I have done everything but roll underneath a car.”

She intends to help eduChanna Smith with her cute Gucci Fiat cate other women about their cars in a fun way with Heels and Wheels events at the new Fiat dealership “for women who want to know more about their cars. We can have a glass of wine and learn how to change the oil.”

Smith says the Fiat dealChanna Smith laughs ership will be unlike anywhen asked about her new thing seen before. job.

“We won’t have a show “I tried to tell them room; we’ll have a design Anne I didn’t know anything studio.

We’ll serve espresHart about selling cars, and they so and have 10 70-inch said ‘Yes, we know, but you TVs with our ads playing. do know about managing You will meet with a ‘stupeople.’” dio consultant’ and design She’s talking about Tom out knowing what they’re your own car. It’s amazHarper, owner of the Harp- doing, and so they have ing. There are hundreds er dealerships (Porsche, hired Channa Smith to of color combinations and Audi, Jaguar, Acura, In- manage their new Fiat deal- convertible tops you can finiti, Volkswagon) and his ership, set to open mid-May put together, and our cuson Parkside Drive. son, Shannon. tomers will be able to put Smart move. Smith’s together exactly what they The Harpers didn’t get where they are today with- management experience is want.”

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Dr. Buck Jones

and ultimately the history books – rely on for information about every game the men play.

It’s a fun job,” Jones said – one that he’s been involved in for more than two decades, keeping the official scorebook for the

Home Federal Bank president Dale Keasling says he figures the bank gives away about a million dollars a year in the communities in which it does business.

“We have always had wonderful support from the community and we

■ Melanie Drouhard is the new art director of Conway Marketing.

She holds an AAS in communications graphics technology from Pellissippi Drouhard State and a BFA in graphic design from UT.

last 10 years.

The number of people at the scorekeeper’s table has grown by the dozens over the years, including media, a stats crew, event manager, and on and on.

The latest addition to the crowd at the sidelines is a ■ Chris W. McCarty has been social media person. named a In answer to an audishareence question concernholder in ing the obvious increase the Lewis, in physical contact on the King, Krieg court during the recent & Waldrop NCAA playoffs, Jones said law firm. he believes that aspect of A Sevier County nathe game “is going to get tive, some attention.”

McCarty McCarty As Rotarian Art Pickle, graduated who introduced Jones said, from UT College of Law, and “He knows what goes on behind the scorer’s table,” that those of us at home watching on TV can only shake our heads and won■ Harry “Hap” McSween, a proder about.

have always felt it is our duty and responsibility to give back when we can.”

Among its many other programs, for about three years, the bank has been recognizing Hometown Heroes – volunteers working in various ways to support the community.

“These are folks who do a lot but don’t get a lot of recognition,” Keasling said, adding that in previous years the bank had recognized eight of the heroes, but there were so many recommendations this year that 10 awards

are being given out.

One of this year’s recipients, honored in a ceremony at Home Federal’s Bearden branch, is Carol Devinski, a volunteer docent at the Knoxville Museum of Art since 2007.

Susan Hyde, KMA director of development, said Devinski worked 607 hours at the museum last year doing extensive research on art and exhibitions and sharing her knowledge with staff and visitors.

The bank donated $2,500 to the museum in Davinski’s name.

now lives in Concord wife his wife, Erin.

■ Casey Tyree, P.E., has been promoted to civil group leader in Knoxville for Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc. He previously Tyree worked for Dayton Power & Light Company in Aberdeen, Ohio.

■ Knoxville Association of Women Executives (KAWE) is seeking nominations to recognize a notable woman.

Nominations must be submitted by May 15. Info: susan. fowlkes@knoxcounty.org or 215-5172.

■ Emerald Youth Foundation will host its 20th annual breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday,

May 3, at the Knoxville Expo Center, 540 Clinton Highway.

The event provides mainstay support to Emerald Youth, which serves about 1,350 inner city children, teens and young adults each year. Cost is free, with an offering to be collected. Info and reservations: Morgan Goins at 6373227, ext. 108, or mgoins@ emeraldyouth.org/. Tennova Healthcare, Home Federal Bank and Graham Corporation are event sponsors.

■ Susan G. Komen for the Cure has granted $150,000 to the UT Medical Center Cancer Institute. The grants will fund two programs including delivery of mobile mammography screening and breast health education to women throughout East Tennessee, as well as offering financial assistance and survivor support activities for young women and African American breast cancer survivors.

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At a ceremony at the Home Federal Bank in Bearden, Knoxville Museum of Art volunteer Carol Devinski was honored as a Hometown Hero and the bank presented a $2,500 check to KMA in her honor. At the event are Home Federal executive president Debra Smith, president Dale Keasling, Devinski and Susan Hyde, KMA director of development.

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Scorekeeping: We’ve all heard about “inside baseball,” but “inside basketball?” Who knew there even was such a thing?

The answer is Dr. Ralph “Buck” Jones, the official scorekeeper for UT men’s basketball, who spoke at last week’s meeting of West Knox Rotary Club.

Scorekeeping has become a complicated thing, and no one understands that better than Jones who said, “There are now more than 22 different kinds of fouls that can be called in a game.”

As difficult as it may be, Jones is the guy who keeps track of both the tough calls and the easy ones and writes down the all-important details that others – sportscasters and sports writers, referees, coaches,

Smith is already cruising around town in her own little Fiat. It’s the Gucci model, featuring the distinctive Gucci red and green striped logo in the convertible top, on the seats – white leather inserts with the Gucci trim – and on the seatbelts – green and red striped.

“I don’t get out of that car to pump gas or at the grocery store or anywhere else that people don’t tell me how cute that car is.

People just love it.”

One of her favorite features is the convertible top. “You can be going 60 miles an hour and that cabriolet top will go right back just like an accordion fan. But the best part is the car’s safety rating. It’s at the top of its class. It has seven air bags, seats four, burns regular gas and gets between 31 and 40 miles to the gallon.”

So who was it who said she didn’t know anything about selling cars?

JW Johnson, a New York native, has joined the board of directors of Knox Youth Sports. He has more than 15 years of television experience, having spent most of his time at CBS Sports.

He left CBS to work for his family’s business and was responsible for growing sales in the wholesale fuel division at Pilot Flying J. He now serves as the director of development at RIVR Media. He attended the University of Mississippi. He and his wife, Whitney, are the parents of three boys, one of whom plays tee-ball at KYS.

fessor who is worldrenowned for his research of meteorites and Mars, has been named the Southeastern ConferMcSween ence (SEC) Professor of the Year. McSween is a Chancellor’s Professor and

distinguished professor of earth and planetary sciences.

■ David Jenkins, an assistant professor in chemistry; Jaan Mannik, an assistant professor in physics; and Jeff Reinbolt, an assistant professor of mechanical, aerospace, and biomedical engineering, have received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards. They will use the monetary awards to support their research and

educational activities.

■ The New Norris House has been named one of the nation’s top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and green design, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE). The house was developed by UT students in conjunction with architecture faculty members Tricia Stuth, Robert French, Samuel Mortimer and Richard Kelso.

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NEWS FROM PREMIER SURGICAL

Graft provides lifeline to normal life The official name of the small Gore-Tex tube that connects an artery and vein in Christine Jones’ arm is an “Arterial Venous Graft” or AVG, but she calls it her “lifeline.”

The tiny implanted tube provides easy access to Christine’s bloodstream.

Because she has a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder, the 41-year-old must undergo Dr. Willard Campbell weekly plasmapheresis treatments. Plasmapheresis is a blood purification process in which a patient’s blood is withdrawn, and the plasma is separated, cleansed and returned to the body.

Christine needs the blood treatments to live. “I’ve been machine dependant since I was 14-years old,” she explains. Having the permanent arm graft means that Christine can undergo plasmapheresis in a safer, more convenient way.

Before the arm graft, Christine’s blood treatments were done through a catheter in her leg via her femoral artery. She says she definitely prefers the graft in her forearm.

“It’s less painful and an easier access site. It’s beautiful to me, because I can function and be active. This is wonderful technology,” she says.

Christine’s graft was surgically placed in her left arm seventeen years ago by vascular surgeon Dr. Willard Campbell of Premier

cular Access Center for years. “I’ve gotten to know the staff well and consider them family,” says Christine. “Dr. Campbell is an excellent surgeon and just a wonderful person. He’s worked with me over the years to keep my graft healthy.”

Dr. Campbell says an arterial venous graft can last for many years if it’s well taken care of.

“It’s a long-term team effort A permanent graft in her arm helps that involves the physician and Christine Jones (pictured with her patient,” he explains. Dr. Campbell says Christine has been a dog Lamar) live an active life. model patient.

“She has a great attitude and is Surgical Associates. Dr. Campbell checks the graft every three very proactive about quickly idenmonths to make sure the access tifying and addressing any issues spot is working effectively and is with her graft.” free of infection.

Arterial venous grafts and fisChristine has been a regular pa- tulas (which are made by directtient at the Premier Surgical Vas- ly joining and artery and a vein)

Real estate update is Rotary program

By Sherri Gardner Howell Mid-1900s business owners talked of surviving the Great Depression.

Real estate developers and Realtors today talk about hanging on after September 2008.

Two licensed real estate agents, one commercial and one residential, gave members of the Rotary Club of Farragut an update on the 2013 picture through first quarter at the club’s Wednesday meeting at Fox Den Country Club.

The good news? They were both smiling. Roger Moore, an agent with Sperry Van Ness, talked about economic indicators on the commercial side in terms of vacancy rates.

In 2008, vacancy rates in malls and shopping centers jumped to around 4 percent, said Moore. By fourth quarter of 2011, they were up to 14 percent.

In Farragut, the picture

Roger Moore, licensed real estate agent with Sperry Van Ness, gives members of the Rotary Club of Farragut an update on the commercial real estate market in Knoxville. Photos by Sherri Gardner Howell

Suzy Trotta, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, talks to members of the Rotary Club of Farragut about the residential housing market.

was a little better, Moore said. “On the retail end, we have been very fortunate,” said Moore. “Kroger did a major expansion, Costco and Publix came in.”

An interesting thing happened in the Knoxville market as a result of some of the large building vacancies, Moore said. “Some of the

empty properties in very desirable locations were suddenly more affordable, so nonprofits and churches that wouldn’t have been able to afford the space pre2008 were able to come in and take care of some of those vacancies. That has helped our area a lot.”

The vacancy rate for

Barefoot walk supports shoes for children

In addition to the give back brands, Altar’d State supports local charities through a program called Mission Monday. On Mondays, 10 percent of sales are donated to partner organizations. The chain also encourages employees to give time by funding employee volunteer hours each month.

Altar’d State originated in Knoxville and currently operates stores in Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Kentucky, Texas, Missouri, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia.

■ Former NFL and University of Tennessee standout Todd Kelly has joined the team at Next Level, a performance facility in Knoxville.

Kelly will be offering football specific skills training at Next Level, sharing his knowledge and passion for the sport. He brings years of experience to the program, having been an All-SEC defensive end for the Vols in the early 1990s and a first-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers. He played in 46

By Sherri Gardner Howell On the surface, it might seem an odd pairing: A national manufacturer of shoes and a local store that sells the brand teaming up to ask customers and friends to “go barefoot.”

The effort, however, is for a great cause.

Altar’d State, a clothing boutique headquartered in Knoxville with 18 stores in the U.S., partnered with TOMS, a national shoe designer and manufacturer with headquarters in California, for One Day Without Shoes awareness day on April 16. Altar’d State sells TOMS shoes and other TOMS merchandise. The worldwide event that boasts more than 400 walks all over the globe raises awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life.

The Knoxville walk took

place at Altar’d State at 11437 Parkside Drive. Approximately 100 walkers participated in the event.

One Day Without Shoes seeks to raise awareness with the barefoot walk of the health risks for children, especially in third-world countries, of walking barefoot.

Not only can shoes decrease health risks in many countries, but a pair of shoes is a factor in some countries on whether a child can attend school.

Altar’d State makes giving to charities part of its corporate plan, according to the company’s website. The women’s clothing boutique carries many brands that give back to charity with each purchase, as TOMS does with its “One for One” shoe program, where a pair of shoes is donated for every pair that is bought.

multi-family buildings in Knoxville has stabilized at between 5.5 and 6 percent, said Moore. “The downtown class C and D buildings are being converted to multi-family or condo units, which is helping.”

The vacancy rate for office buildings has “stayed kind of flat, but still below the national average,” he said.

“We have an entrepreneurial atmosphere in Knoxville that serves us well,” said Moore. “I think things will continue to get better.”

On the residential front, Trotta said, “We are tired and busy and trying hard not to complain because of all those months and months when we sat wondering if the phones would ever ring again.”

In residential, a good indicator of the market is the “months of supply” number, said Trotta. This number tells you how many months it would take for all the current homes that are for sale in the market to sell, based on a monthly sales volume.

Four to five months of supply is the average.

“In the Knoxville area, we got real close to a 30 month

NFL games for three teams from 1993 to 1996, finishing with 5.5 career sacks.

His son, Todd Kelly Jr., a graduating senior at Webb School of Knoxville, has

are also commonly used for hemodialysis for kidney patients.

Dr. Campbell says healthy vascular or graft access is invaluable for those who need it. “For people who have to undergo long-term vascular treatments like dialysis or plasmapheresis, it’s a safety valve in the arm.”

Christine agrees. “It’s a tool that has definitely made my life easier.”

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Dale Read congratulates Farragut High School student Christine Joyce on her third place finish in the District’s Four-Way Test Speech Contest in Cookeville on March 23. Christine won first place on the club level and represented the Farragut club in the district contest. She won a $900 scholarship from the District and a $500 scholarship from the Farragut club. supply in 2009,” said Trotta.

“Now we are working toward getting that inventory down.

It is at about 15 months right now. That is not where we want to be, but it is better than where we’ve been.”

Also significant is that the number has continued to go down the past couple of years without the carrot of tax credits and incentives, she said. “It’s baby steps, but in the right direction.”

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Young woman opts for thyroid removal after years of nodules Even though she couldn’t see them, she could feel them and always knew they were there. For at least a decade, Natalie Knauth lived with four small growths on her thyroid gland. The nodules in her neck were discovered during a routine physical exam for cheerleading when Natalie was in high school.

“I didn’t have any symptoms and didn’t know anything was wrong,” remembers Natalie.

“But, you could feel the lumps in the center and sides of my neck.”

The teenaged Natalie was relieved when a biopsy revealed that the nodules were not cancerous, but the growths were closely monitored by endocrinologist Dr. Thomas Doty over the next several years.

“Every six months I would do blood work and have the nodules checked,” says Natalie. “Basically, my thyroid was overactive, but it didn’t have to be addressed immediately.”

Unfortunately, Natalie’s blood work revealed that her thyroid condition was not improving and her thyroid remained overactive, putting her at risk for bone and heart disease.

When Natalie married in her mid 20s and began thinking Natalie Knauth isn’t letting a recent thyroid surgery slow her down. She about starting family, she decid- graduates from UTK in May with her master’s in Public Administration.

“I felt that with my family history it would be safer to have my thyroid removed.”

– Natalie Knauth, thyroid surgery patient ed to have her thyroid removed.

“My grandmother and aunt had also had thyroid nodules that became cancerous, so I felt that, with my family history, it would be safer to have my thyroid removed.”

Dr. Doty referred Natalie to endocrine surgeon Dr. P. Kevin Zirkle at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Dr. Zirkle is one of the most experienced thyroid surgeons in East Tennessee.

Natalie was nervous about having surgery. “It took a long time for me to build up the nerve to do it,” she says. “But after I talked with Dr. Zirkle and his nurse LeAnne, I felt comfortable about the surgery process.”

Dr. Zirkle performed a total thyroidectomy on Natalie at Fort Sanders in January. She spent one night in the hospital.

Despite her fears, it was a positive experience.

“Everyone at Fort Sanders was so comforting and friendly.

Dr. Zirkle made sure I understood everything. I felt very con-

A small gland with a big impact on your health As small as a quarter and the shape of a butterfly, the thyroid gland is a small part of the body that makes a big impact on overall health, according to Dr. Kevin Zirkle, an endocrine surgeon at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

“The thyroid is basically your body’s thermostat for your metabolism. You don’t want to turn your thermostat up too high, which is hyperthyroidDr. P. Kevin Zirkle, ism, and you don’t endocrine surgeon want to turn it down too low, which is hypothyroidism.”

The thyroid regulates metabolism by secreting hormones into the blood stream.

People with too much of these hormones tend to feel jumpy, have a racing heartbeat and can start to lose weight. “I tell people that patients who have hyperthyroidism are like hummingbirds. You can just see it,” Dr. Zirkle says with a laugh.

On the other hand, when the thyroid underperforms, people feel sluggish, tired and depressed. Most thyroid imbalances can be treated with medications, but there are times when surgery is necessary, Dr. Zirkle explains. Both types of thyroid problems are more common in women than men.

Thyroid problems can often be resolved with medication. But there are surgical options, if needed. Removing part, or all, of the gland will resolve hyperthyroidism that doesn’t respond to medicine, although the patient must take medication to replace the lost hormones for the rest of his or her life.

Surgery is also performed if the thyroid becomes enlarged, forming a large lump at the front of the neck, commonly called a goiter. Besides causing patients unease with their appearance, a goiter can push on the esophagus, making it difficult to swallow or breathe.

“The thyroid is basically your body’s thermostat for your metabolism.”

– Dr. P. Kevin Zirkle, endocrine surgeon

The third reason for surgery occurs when the thyroid gland develops small lumps, called nodules. In rare cases these are cancerous, and in most cases the entire gland is removed. Most of these nodules have no symptoms, Dr. Zirkle says, but are found during routine imaging tests like MRI scans for back

or neck problems.

The older a person gets, the more common thyroid nodules become. “Among women over 50, half will have a thyroid nodule. So it’s very common,” states Dr. Zirkle.

“The good news is, thyroid surgery is pretty safe, and the chance of complication is less than 1 percent,” Dr. Zirkle says.

For more information about the endocrine surgery procedures performed at Fort Sanders Regional, call 865-673-FORT (3678).

fident in Dr. Zirkle’s ability,” she says.

Since Natalie’s nodules were not cancerous, she didn’t have to have radiation after the surgery.

However, she will have to take thyroid hormone medication for the rest of her life.

“I was relieved we found the right dosage quickly,” explains Natalie. “I’m very blessed that I haven’t felt a change in my energy level, now that I don’t have a thyroid.”

Natalie had also worried about what her neck would look like after the procedure. But, she was pleasantly surprised at how small her incision was.

“In the scheme of things, the scar isn’t a big deal. Most people don’t even notice it,” Natalie says. She says it’s a small price to pay to no longer worry that the nodules on her thyroid may someday develop into cancer.

For more information about the thyroid surgery procedures performed at Fort Sanders Regional, call 865-673-FORT (3678).

Three common thyroid problems Your thyroid is a tiny, butterfly-shaped gland that controls your body’s energy level. A problem with your thyroid affects your metabolism.

Here are three common thyroid issues: ■ Hypothyroidism: Your thyroid gland is underactive and doesn’t produce enough hormones. Common symptoms are fatigue; feeling cold; slowed thinking; weight gain; muscle pain; brittle hair, skin and nails; and feeling depressed.

■ Hyperthyroidism: Your thyroid gland is overactive and produces too many hormones. Common symptoms: nervousness, irritability, feeling hot, rapid heartbeat, eye problems, weight loss and hair loss.

■ Nodules: Nodules are growths of tissue in the thyroid gland. Many times nodules do not cause symptoms or affect the production of thyroid hormone. Around 95 percent of the time, nodules are not cancerous.

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Rene and Owen Metcalf of Concord and Beth Greenlee get a heaping plate of goodness from Feral Feline Friends member and volunteer Deb Marsh.

Melissa Carlisle donates her catnip sachets and other handmade items to Feral Feline Friends.

Brett and Will Metcalf

An ear–tipped cat When you get to know various animal welfare groups in the area, one fact becomes readily apparent.

There are a whole lot of good people around here.

Carol Zinavage

Carol’s Critter Corner Distressing news from Boston can’t change that.

The good people still outnumber the bad ones. The good people still win.

Take for instance the Feral Feline Friends (FFF).

This compassionate, dedicated group works to manage feral cat colonies by trapping individual cats humanely, having them spayed/neutered and vaccinated, and releasing them

back to their home colonies.

They socialize the ones they can and adopt them out to loving homes.

If you’ve ever had dealings with feral cats, you know that many won’t come near humans. They pass that fear on to their babies.

And they have lots of babies.

In seven years, a female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 kittens.

Yes, you read that right. It’s mind-boggling.

Spay/neutering helps to keep the population down, although Diane Stephens, financial officer of FFF, says “sometimes we feel like we’re knocking our heads against the wall.”

FFF also offers education about feral colonies and the importance of spay/neutering. And last year they got 300 cats adopted, quite a feat.

FFF receives no grants.

Stephens says, “In the beginning, it was a struggle.

Now we have a good group of donors, but we’re always looking for support.”

Volunteers help make Feral Feline Friends’ recent pancake breakfast a success. Pictured are (front) Cricket Lynch; (back) Hailey Brooks, Bonnie Saas, Elsa Nownes, Deb Marsh and Maxwell Nownes. Photos by Carol Zinavage

The Friends had a pancake breakfast fundraiser April 20. The folks at the North Peters Road Applebee’s generously provided their space for two hours, and the event was a big success. Pancakes, sausage and coffee for the welfare of wild cats – delicious and fun! And there were plenty of T-shirts for sale, as well as handmade cat toys provided by Melissa Carlisle of “The Purrfect Life.”

By the way, the universal sign for a feral cat that has been “doctored” is a tipped left ear. That’s how you can tell. If you see an ear-tipped cat, leave it be. It’s already been helped; it’s already at home and doesn’t need the shelter, which is, let’s face it, overcrowded and necessarily prone to euthanasia. FFF gives these cats a

3-day adoption The Humane Society of East Tennessee will host the biggest three day

pet adoption event in Blount County on May 4th & 5th (and the evening of May 3rd)!

Multiple rescue and shelter groups will be participating.

HSET (Humane Society of East Tenn) has reduced adoption fees to include spay or neuter, vaccinations appropriate to age and species, Feline Leukemia/FIV Testing, Heartworm Testing on dogs 6 months and older, micro-chip with free lifetime micro-chip registration and more.

Event to be held under 4 large tents at PetSmart in Alcoa!

(219 Hamilton Crossing) Friday: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm • Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

chance at life.

Feral Feline Friends meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Mr. Gatti’s on Kingston Pike at Papermill Road. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org/ index.htm.

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David and Penny Helms of Alice Bell enjoy a great breakfast while supporting Feral Feline Friends.

Foster grandparent program is a win-win

By Sara Barrett When Veronica Johnson discusses her 15 foster grandchildren, she can’t stop smiling.

“It gives you a reason to get up in the morning,” she says.

Johnson comes to the Fair Garden School in East Knoxville for about four hours a day as part of Knox County Community Action Committee’s foster grandparent program. Any Knox County resident over the age of 55 can participate and share their talents and knowledge with future community leaders.

“Granny V”, as Johnson is known to the students, will visit with a group of about four or five kids at a time and encourage them in whatever lesson they’re studying. She reads, sings and exercises with them, and helps them to see that “no matter what

Foster grandparent Veronica Johnson spends some time with 4-year-old Dominique Stewart and her friend Clifford. Photo by S. Barrett they’re going through (in life), it will be OK.” She has participated in the program for four years.

“If you need love, this is

the place to be. And if you help give these kids a good foundation, they will grow to be flowers instead of weeds.”

The foster grandparent program was established in 1976. There are currently 110 volunteers and the county hopes to expand the program in the near future to the Bearden, Halls and Powell communities.

Johnson would tell other seniors who are considering participating that “they are needed.”

“If you’re not working, this will keep your mind going. It is a wonderful resource for seniors who have a lot to give to the next generation.”

Volunteer training consists of 40 hours spread over a two week period.

The CAC will host a volunteer training class in May. Info: Andrea, 524-2786.

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CONTINUING 2013 Artists on Location call for entries is open through April 30 or until 50 artists have registered. The event, presented by the Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art, will be May 8-11 throughout Knoxville. Info: www. knoxart.org.

The Knoxville Writers’ Guild writing contest is accepting submissions in numerous categories through April 30. Info: www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.

Adult coed kickball leagues for the city of Knoxville are having signups through May 3.

Recreational and competitive leagues start play May 13 at Caswell Park. Cost: $250 per team, 12 persons per team minimum. Info: Adam Motz, 215-1424, parkintern@ cityofknoxville.org or eteamz.com/cokathletics.

MONDAY, APRIL 29 GFWC Ossoli Circle will meet at the Ossoli Clubhouse, 2511 Kingston Pike, for 9:45 a.m. coffee; 10:30 a.m. “Environmental Problems in the Smokies” by Mary Bell; 11:30 a.m. “Knoxville’s Mysterious Elegant Woman,” by Joe Spense.

Tennessee Shines will feature noir folk artist Ellen Jewell at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St.; broadcast on WDVX-FM. Tickets: $10, available at WDVX and www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, while supplies last.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30 The FARM farmers market opens at 3 p.m. at its new Tuesday location in the parking lot of Ebenezer UMC, 1001 Ebenezer Road.

Friendship Force will celebrate World Friendship Day with an international dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Palisades Clubhouse, 501 Rainforest Road off Gleason Road. Info: 693-0322.

Jeeps4Jesus will have a free informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Bearden Banquet Hall.

The group provides roadside assistance, simple maintenance and emergency transportation needs and promotes the Jeep lifestyle. Info: Jeeps4Jesus.net or 671-1441. Reservations: Jeeps4Jesus@aol.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 American Red Cross, 6921 Middlebrook Pike, offers weekly information sessions on nurse assistant, EKG and phlebotomy training 10-11 a.m. Info: 862-3508.

Executive chef Tyler Brown from the Capitol Grille at the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville will speak on “Farm to Table” cooking at 10 a.m. at the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. The lecture is presented by the Knoxville Garden Club and the Garden Study Club. Info: 414-2890. Free.

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Downtown Grill & Brewery is hosting a RunnerRunner Poker Tournament and Blood Drive at 6:30 p.m. to benefit the American Red Cross and Medic Regional Blood Center. Players can register at any Medic location or the Medic Mobile Blood Center through April 30 or at the restaurant up to one hour after play begins. Cash and prizes will be awarded.

AARP Driver Safety Class will be offered 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Church Street UMC, 900 Henley St. Info: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MAY 2-3 Spring Dance Showcase of Knox County Schools will be at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Auditorium at Austin-East Magnet High School, 2800 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Students from Beaumont Elementary, Vine Middle and Austin-East programs will perform. Admission: $5. AustinEast will host a light pre-show dinner at 6 p.m. for those interested in learning more about the KCS Performing Arts Magnet program. Reservations: Olivia Riggins, 594-3792, by April 29.

FRIDAY, MAY 3 Ladies of Charity fifth annual golf tournament will have a morning start at Egwani Farms Golf Course, 3920 S. Singleton Station Road, Rockford. Prizes include a Pebble Beach golf package. Men and women individuals/ teams welcome. Registration: $125. Contact: Joe Fuhr, 693-1810 or jfuhr4221@aol.com.

West Hills Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten benefit golf tournament will begin lunch/registration at 11 a.m. and have a shotgun start at 1:15 p.m. at Landmark Golf Club at Avalon, 1299 Oak Chase Blvd., Lenoir City. Info: 690-4251.

Church Women United will have their annual May Friendship Luncheon at 11 a.m. at Rogers Memorial Baptist Church, 520 College St. The Silver Stage Players from John T. O’Connor Senior Center will provide the program.

The FARM farmers market starts at 3 p.m. at Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike.

Arts & Culture Alliance will hold an opening reception 5-9 p.m. for two exhibits at Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. The main exhibit is contemporary printmaking and media art by faculty and students from the Wroclaw Academy of Art and Design in Poland. On the balcony will be needlepoint pillows by Coral Grace Turner and monoprint chine colles by Marilyn Avery. Both exhibits run through May 31. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays with additional hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 4. (Closed May 27.)

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St., will host an opening reception 5:30-9 p.m. for May featured artists Victoria Simmons, a painter whose recent works feature bird themes, and Stan Fronczek, a contemporary furniture designer. Music will be provided by Sunshine Station, a folk and bluegrass band. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Bliss Home, 29 Market Square, will hold an opening reception 6-9 p.m. for a month-long exhibit by wood printmaker and graphic designer Jill Sanders.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 3-5 Street Rod Nationals South Plus will be at Chilhowee Park. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 3; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 4; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 5. Cost: $14 adult; $5 ages 6-12; free for 5 and under.

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Rev3 (Revolution 3) Triathlon and associated events will be based at World’s Fair Park. Schedule: www. rev3tri.com/knoxville/knoxville-news/. All proceeds from the May 3 5k Glow Run will benefit Boston Marathon bombing victim and former UT swimmer Nicole Gross and her family to aid in their recovery.

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ZeroLandfill East Tennessee will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1817 Grand Ave. SW. An upcycling event, it invites local artists, art teachers and nonprofits to acquire samples and materials donated by the architecture and interior-design community to use in projects, keeping them out of the landfill at the same time. Info: zerolandfilleasttennessee on Facebook or www.zerolandfill.net.

AARP Driver Safety Class will be offered 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Drive. Info: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

“Radio Daze,” an homage to 1930s radio entertainment, will be performed by the Tennessee Stage Company at 8 p.m. at Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. The first act, “Smokey Mountain P.I.,” is an original mystery by Jennifer Bolt and Vania Smrkovski. The second act is a live performance of an episode of “The Shadow,” which ran 1937-1954. Tickets: $12 at www. knoxtix.com, 523-7521 and at the door.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 4-5 “Skirmish on the Holston” presented at 2 p.m. by the Civil War Reenactors of Tennessee will be the highlight of a Civil War living-history weekend 10 a.m.4 p.m. at Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike. Admission: $5 ages 13 and up; 12 and under free.

Ramsey House tours: $5.

The East Tennessee Hosta Society will present “A Mouse in the House” at 7 p.m. May 4 in Greenhouse 4 adjacent to UT Gardens Plaza off Neyland Drive. The society will hold its annual spring plant sale 12-4 p.m.

May 5, rain or shine, in the parking area next to the UT Gardens Plaza. Many varieties of hostas and other perennials as well as handcrafted garden-related items will be for sale. Info: Brian White, 591-6774, or www. easttnhostasociety.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 5 Cathy Oakes – singer, songwriter and pianist – will perform at 3 p.m. at American Piano Gallery, 11651 Parkside Drive. Free.

The Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee will mark Cinco de Mayo with the cooking class “Holy Guacamole, the Art of the Avocado” with chef Juan Flores Cruz at 6 p.m. at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. A vegetarian potluck supper follows. Cost: $3 per person, $10 per family. No reservations required. Info: Bob at 546-5643 or bobgrimac@gmail.com.

The Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus will perform at 6 p.m. at UT’s Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive. The kickoff to KGMC’s second season, the concert, “Beautiful Friendships,” will feature the members of Nashville in Harmony, resulting in more than 100 voices singing songs by Adele, Dolly Parton, Judy Garland, the Eagles and Stephen Schwartz. Tickets are $15, $20 at the door, and are available at www. knoxtix.com or from KGMC members.

A Cinco de Mayo dinner cruise on the Volunteer Princess will be 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $25.95 adults, $15.95 children under 10. Reservations: 541-4556 or www. volunteerprincess.com.

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Rx for recovery

Pharmacist discusses medicines used to treat mental illness Call them psychotropics, psychoactives or psychopharmaceuticals.

Whatever you call these medications, Peninsula Pharmacist Cheryl Gray says they are merely one tool that aids in recovery from mental illness.

“What works better: drugs or therapy?” Gray asks. “Research has shown the answer is always therapy. Sometimes, therapy AND drugs, but always therapy. Therapy will help you look at your life in a different way so that it isn’t so scary. Therapy can help you gain coping skills that can prevent you from having issues in the future.”

Still, she estimates that “almost 100 percent” of the patients at Peninsula, a 155-bed in-patient psychiatric hospital in Louisville, Tenn., are prescribed at least one of these medications which act upon the central nervous system, resulting in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition and/or behavior.

“It’s possible to treat some mental illnesses without drugs, but it’s really, really difficult,” says Gray, who has headed Peninsula’s pharmacy for 11 years. “Sure, you can walk 10 miles to your grandmother’s house, but it sure is easier to take a car. Recovery from mental illness takes a lot of hard work to learn better coping behav-

Cheryl Gray, director of Peninsula Hospital’s pharmacy, says while it’s possible to treat some mental illnesses without medications, they can make the road to recovery easier.

ior skills. Let your physician prescribe medication that can make your journey to recovery quicker and easier.”

According to the National In-

stitute of Mental Health (NIMH), medications work differently for different people. Some people get great results from medications and only need them for a short

schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or people who have long-term or severe depression or anxiety may need to take medication for a much longer time.

“Antidepressants can help you feel happier and more energetic while you work on what life event is causing you stress,” Gray says.

“Mood stabilizers can help you focus while you work on developing good coping skills. Anti-psychotics, if taken regularly, can help you maintain your current quality of life.”

The challenge of successfully combining drugs with therapy can come on several fronts, including insurance coverage, prescription limits and drug costs. “The most ineffective drug is the one a patient cannot afford,” she says.

The second most ineffective drug? The one the patient doesn’t take as directed.

“When patients start to feel better, many think they don’t need to keep taking their medicines,” she said. “Or maybe the side effects are too bothersome, so they quit.

What we lose sight of is that it takes time to fi x the problem. You didn’t get depressed overnight, and it’s going to take time to retime. For example, a person with cover. Stay on your medicine until depression may feel much better your doctor says it’s OK to stop.” after taking a medication for a few months and may never need For more information, call it again. People with disorders like Peninsula at 865-970-9800.

Most commonly used psychotropic meds Navigating the maze of choices requires a thorough understanding of the medication, its affect on the body and its uses. With that in mind, here is a list of the more common drugs being prescribed today for coping with a variety of issues: Alprazolam (Xanax® ) – a benzodiazepine generally used for relieving acute anxiety on a short-term basis Aripiprazole (Abilify ® ) – a second-generation antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar or as a secondary medication for depression Asenapine (Saphris ® ) – a second-generation antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar or acute mania Bupropion (Wellbutrin ®, Zyban®) – antidepressant used to treat depression, ADHD and seasonal affective disorder; also sometimes used in smoking cessation Buspirone (Buspar ® ) – psychoactive drug used in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); often used along with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Carbamazepine (Tegretol ® ) – anti-convulsant used in the treatment of epileptic seizures, mania and symptoms of bipolar disorder Chlorpromazine (Thorazine ® ) – conventional antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, including bipolar disorders Citalopram (Celexa ® ) – anti-depressant that is part of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) classification Clonazepam (Klonopin® ) – sedative used to treat certain types of seizures, panic attacks and acute anxiety on a short-term basis Clozapine (Clozaril ® ) – anti-psychotic used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia in patients who have not been helped by other medications Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq ® ) – used to treat depression by increasing the amounts of serotonin and norepinephrine (SNRI) natural substances in the brain that help maintain mental balance Diazepam (Valium ® ) – used to relieve anxiety,

muscle spasms, and seizures and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal Divalproex Sodium (Depakote ® ) – anti-epileptic and mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder Duloxetine (Cymbalta ® ) – SNRI anti-depressant used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); also used in treating neuropathy, fibromyalgia and pain associated d with osteoarthritis Escitalopram (Lexapro pro ® ) – used to treat depression and generalized anxiety iety disorder (GAD) Fluoxetine (Prozac®) – used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive -compulsive sorders and disorder, some eating disorders panic attacks; sometimes es used to relieve symptoms of premenemenstrual dysphoric disorder, der, including mood swings, irritability, bloating and breast east tenderness Fluvoxamine (Luvox x®) – used to treat obsessive-compulsive -compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorders Haloperidol (Haldol®) – conventional anti-psychotic used to treat psychotic disorders, control motor and verbal tics of Tourette’s disorder as well as severe behavioral problems such as explosive, aggressive behavior Hydroxyzine (Vistaril ® ) – used to treat symptoms of anxiety Lamotrigine (Lamictal ® ) – anti-convulsant used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures and symptoms of bipolar disorder Lorazepam (Ativan ® ) – sedative used to relieve anxiety; insomnia, and to control symptoms of alcohol withdrawal Mirtazapine (Remeron ® ) – anti-depressant used to treat depression

Olanzapine (Zyprexa® ) – second-generation antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal® ) – anti-convulsant used alone or in combination with other medications to control certain types of seizures and bipolar Paroxetine (Paxil® ) – selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor, this drug is used to tre treat depression, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, o obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress diso disorder (PTSD) and m may be used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). ® Perphenazine (Prolixin ( ) – conventionto treat symptoms of al anti-psychotic used u schizophrenia Quetiapine (Seroquel®) – secondgeneration anti-psychotic used generat to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and episodes of maph nia or depression in patients bipolar disorder with b Risperidone (Risperdal Ri id (Ri d l®) – second-generation antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia, episodes of mania or mixed episodes of mania and depression in patients with bipolar disorder; also used to treat behavior problems such as aggression, self-injury, and sudden mood changes in teens and children with autism Sertraline (Zoloft ® ) – anti-depressant used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder and used to relieve symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder Trazodone (Desyrel®) – serotonin modulator used to treat depression, insomnia, schizophrenia and anxiety Venlafaxine (Effexor ® ) – used to treat depression, social anxiety disorder and panic disorders

Does Anger Have You at a Breaking Point?

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Peninsula Outpatient Services has experienced professionals trained to deal with anger management. Call (865) 970-9800 for more information. Peninsula Outpatient Centers are conveniently located in Blount, Knox, Loudon and Sevier counties.