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BUZZ Rockin’ the Docks Rockin’ the Docks is an allday festival each Memorial Day on Fort Loudon Lake at Lenoir City Park. Food vendors will arrive at 1 p.m. with live music at 5. A salute to soldiers is at 8 with fireworks to begin at 10. Organizers plan a rock climbing wall and a children’s play area. They ask attendees to leave pets at home and say alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

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Historic technique yields new art By Wendy Smith Retired University of Tennessee zoology professor Jim Liles was a beloved teacher, author and historian. The Sequoyah Hills resident passed away in 2002, but one of his colorful hobbies will be saluted this weekend at the Smoky Mountain Quilters 2015 Quilt Show. Jim’s widow, Dale, who has a master’s degree in entomology, explains how the two scientists threw themselves into researching and experimenting with natural dyes. Jim’s interest in black powder rifles led to involvement in 18thcentury reenactor groups, which led to an interest in the creation of authentic period uniforms, she says. “There is no one single thing. Everything runs in cycles, and you can’t separate them into one item.” The couple moved to Knoxville in 1959. They shared an interest in history and handicrafts, so they were regulars at the Southern Highland Craft Guild Fair held in Gatlinburg. There they met Mary Frances Davidson, a math teacher

IN THIS ISSUE Victims speak Lynn Porter doesn’t believe in sugarcoating reality, and she’s confident that her 16-year-old daughter, Amber, is prepared for what she’s going to hear when the man who gunned down her father six years ago stands before a judge May 28 and pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Sources say he will probably serve seven years.

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There is a therapy session going on every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cokesbury United Methodist Church North Campus. It’s “fiber therapy,” and the willing participants are members of the Thursday Bee.

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See Sherri’s story on page A-3

Planting a row for the hungry The Hunger Helper Market at Church Street United Methodist Church was the idea of Carl Bell, a professor of animal science and researcher at the University of Tennessee and a member of the church’s stewardship committee. His daughter, Celia Bell Ferguson, is the wife of the current pastor, Andy Ferguson. She remembers her dad’s passion for helping the needy. “He’d say, ‘If you plant a garden, plant an extra row for the hungry,’ and he did that himself.

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Jim Liles wears authentic 18thcentury dress at Fort Loudoun. He used natural dyes on his costumes, and the Turkey red on his vest was one of his specialties. Photo submitted

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from Oak Ridge who had written a booklet about natural dyes. Dale was immediately fascinated. “I got intrigued that all this color was coming from plants.” Dale went home with the booklet, wool yarn from Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and a jar of dried cochineal − an insect used to create purple dye. Jim approved of his wife’s new hobby, but he had his own interests, which included canoeing, hunting and winemaking. “Everything he pursued, he did with intensity,” she says. While Dale’s skills at hand-dyeing, hand-spinning and felt-making earned her acceptance into the Southern Highland Craft Guild, Jim became a reenactor at Fort Loudoun, a British fort erected in the Vonore area during the French and Indian War. Dale painstakingly made a pair of linen pants for his costume, but when she presented them, he asked why they weren’t period-authentic green. Dale said she didn’t know how To page A-3

SOUP dinner benefits food co-op By Betsy Pickle The second version of Knoxville SOUP scored extra funding for a new local food co-op. Held at Ijams Nature Center, the combination dinner/microgrant initiative, presented by the South Knoxville Alliance, drew its first proposal from outside of South Knoxville this time. Organizers are trying to encourage individuals and groups from throughout the city that need funding for creative communityimprovement projects to take advantage of the program. The SoKno Food Co-op, 6710 Willa Essie of the SoKno Food Co-op receives the Knoxville SOUP Chapman Highway, won the grant grant money from master of ceremonies Alan Williams. Photo by B. Pickle from Saturday night’s donations Willa Essie, director of the co- tendees mentioned that they had for dinner – a total of $305 from around 60 attendees. Alan Wil- op, presented her project at the visited the co-op since its openliams of WVLT served as master first Knoxville SOUP in March but ing in April, and seeing it in action did not win the grant. Many at- likely aided the popularity of Esof ceremonies.

sie’s proposal. Alliance House Community of Knoxville, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to fighting poverty, health issues, illiteracy, inequity and inequality in at-risk communities – particularly in the 37912, 37914, 37915 and 37917 ZIP code areas – was the first non-South Knox contender for a SOUP grant. The evening’s third proposal was from South Knoxville Elementary School, which was seeking funds to create a reading nook. Attendees listened to the proposals, then dined on soup, sandwiches, salad, fruit and desserts before casting their votes. Knoxville SOUP plans to hold the dinners bimonthly until they gain the momentum to go monthly. They are also looking for a permanent meeting space. Info: knoxvillesoup.com.

Teachers’ raise in play with reduced schools budget By Betty Bean Back in February, Gov. Bill Haslam gave teachers a reason to hope when he included nearly $100 million in his budget to give them a 4 percent raise. Superintendent James McIntyre made it clear it was past time to do it. Sales-tax revenue numbers were holding their own, and over on the county general government side, the notoriously penurious Mayor Tim Burchett was poised to recommend a 3 percent employee raise. But now, the possibility looms that teachers could be the only Knox County employees who won’t get a pay raise, and there have been fears that the annual merit pay (APEX) bonuses could be in jeopardy as well. While Knox County Schools personnel were awaiting McIntyre’s recommendation on how to deal with a budget shortfall, County Commission chair Brad Anders and school board chair

lan said he expects discussion of some kind of tax increase to come up at the joint meeting. Anders was blunt: “We haven’t had a property tax increase since 1999. I know it’s not popular among ReJim McIntyre Mike McMillan Chris Caldwell publicans, but I’d like to talk about it. It’s going Mike McMillan were working out to get to the point that we have to,” the details to convene a joint com- he said. “And it’s not just for schools mission/school board meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the East for me – I don’t think the schools Tennessee History Center, 601 are as efficient as they could be. But there are great infrastructure South Gay St. Both said everything will be on needs across the county. “We’re on a 100-year rotation the table for discussion – includon paving roads, for example. ing raising taxes. “I’ve not had any discussions We’ve got 2,000 miles of roads in with Dr. McIntyre regarding cut- the county, and we’re paving less ting the teachers’ pay raise (from than 20 miles a year, most years. the 3 percent McIntyre has rec- The Rescue Squad, whom we deommended),” McMillan said. “The pend on, is in financial trouble. Do question becomes how much are we let them fall? “In my district, we’ve got two you going to cut?” Though noncommittal, McMil- parks – Harrell Road and Plumb

Creek – sitting, purchased and designed, but not done. We’ve got a subdivision in Karns, the road is coming apart from the curb. We should be doing more sidewalks around schools.” But for now, the county’s finance director, Chris Caldwell, said the problem is simple arithmetic. Burchett’s budget appropriates $14 million more than last year to Knox County Schools, based on growth in sales and property tax revenues. But the state funding formula covers only 44 percent of KCS teachers, leaving the county to make up the gap – a gap that’s exacerbated by last year’s decision by the school board to spend $4 million from its fund balance. Caldwell also said automatic step raises are not built into county general employees’ pay scales (unlike teachers), making it difficult to draw an apples-to-apples comparison.

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By Sherri Gardner Howell There is a therapy session going on every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cokesbury United Methodist Church North Campus. It’s “fiber therapy,” and the willing participants are members of the Thursday Bee. They are quilters. Each Thursday 10 to 12 women fill the rented room with laughter, conversation, show-and-tell, advice, sharing and stitching. “We all have our own style and way of doing things,” says member Patty Ashworth. “When we are together, we feed off each other’s creativity.” The Thursday Bee women are a fun group. “We don’t like rules,” says Ashworth. “We all have different styles – hand quilting, machine, embroidery, traditional, modern – you will find a little bit of everything in this group.” Some are lifelong quilters, master quilters and teachers. Others are newer to the art. Some sell quilts at high-end shops in places like Asheville, N.C., while others make quilts for charities and family members. With the love of art and creative expression found in this group, guests should not expect to see a lot of “Sunbonnet Sue” quilts being stitched – although Deb DiPietro admits it was that traditional design that got her into quilting. She found a Sunbonnet Sue quilt made by a family member and was intrigued. “I knew how to sew, so I just taught myself to quilt,” says DiPietro. Tone Haugen-Cogburn, who is originally from Norway, learned to quilt after she came to the U.S. and holds a master quilter certification. “Quilting is really a big deal in Europe right now,” says Haugen-Cogburn.

Gloria Felter works on her quilt at the Thursday Bee.

and participates in the events associated with the Smoky Mountain Quilters, a regional group that all the Thursday Bee quilters have in common. The Thursday Bee quilters are getting ready for the Smoky Mountain Quilters 2015 Quilt Show, which will be Friday-Sunday, May 22-24, at Maryville College. The Smoky Mountain quilt guild has more than A little needlework, a little conversation is the formula for quil100 members, so the show ters at the Thursday Bee. From left are Patty Ashworth and Deb is always a large event with DiPietro. vendors, vintage quilts on display, quilts for sale Melissa Carter of the Thursday Bee quilters shows off one of and more than $6,000 in her quilts that will be in the Smoky Mountain Quilters 2015 awards given out to quilters. Admission is $5. The Quilt Show this Friday-Sunday, May 22-24, at Maryville College. show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday Painting drew Sheila Ashworth says she is and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on SunRauen into quilting. “Kind of “semiretired,” meaning she day at Maryville College’s an odd route,” she says with a isn’t taking on as many com- Cooper Athletic Center. smile. “But I love to sew, and I missioned pieces as she has do paintings on silk. This led in the past. “I actually kept Quilters Shana Margrave, left, and me to look for something to a record of all my quilts,” Alison Darken are lost in the prodo with the silk paintings. So says Ashworth. “As of today, cess of creating beautiful quilts. I do a lot of appliques, mixed I have made 935 quilts.” She Photos by Sherri Gardner Howell media and embroidery on the still sells at galleries, makes quilts for charity functions quilts I make.”

Historic technique to dye cellulose material like linen. She only knew how to dye wool. Jim said he’d do it himself. He studied early dye house manuals and began to experiment. “He tried every single recipe he found, creating this mountain of cloth,” Dale says. She had friends in the Thursday Quilting Bee, so she donated Jim’s experiments to the group in the mid-1980s. They created the award-winning Tennessee Heritage Sampler Quilt with the fabric. His research was compiled in a book, “The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing,” published in 1990 by UT Press. The book is unique because Jim tried each recipe, and if it didn’t work, he explained why, Dale says. A few years ago, she learned that Jim had stored

Patty Ashworth, who says she loves the color blue, shows her fellow quilters her progress on her latest project.

From page A-1 more of his experiments at the home of one of their three sons. Once again, she offered the fabric to the Thursday Bee. Members used the fabric to create 16inch by 16-inch quilts that will be displayed at this weekend’s show. By dyeing fabrics this way, Jim demonstrated how people interacted with fabric before industrial development, says Linda Claussen, a member of the Thursday Bee and a personal friend of the Lileses. “Plus, one of Jim’s theses was that just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s not colorful.” The Smoky Mountain Quilters 2015 Quilt Show is 9 a.m. to 5 Sunday, May 24, at Cooper p.m. Friday-Saturday, May Athletic Center at Maryville 22-23, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. College.

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Victims speak as Whiteside faces judgment Lynn Porter doesn’t believe in sugarcoating reality, and she’s confident that her 16-year-old daughter, Amber, is prepared for what she’s going to hear when the man who gunned down her father six years ago stands before a judge May 28 and pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

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Whiteside’s legal issues appear to have had little effect on his social, professional or political life. Within a couple of weeks of the shooting, he helped stage a gala fundraiser to celebrate the opening of the new Duncan School of Law. In spring 2011, he co-hosted a lavish Las Vegas bachelor party for Zane Duncan, younger son Betty of U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan and younger brother of then-trustee Bean John Duncan III. Invited guests included a gaggle of prominent Sources say he will probably Republican political aspirants. serve seven years. In June, a grand jury bumped Porter and her daughter, like Whiteside’s charge up to firstthe rest of Stacy Sudderth’s friends degree murder. The following and family, had hoped for a mur- January, Whiteside set aside his der conviction for the politically partisan preferences and served connected Troy Donovan “Pete” as an on-the-scene reporter for a Whiteside. local TV staTo them, tion at the “I’ve turned it all over to this is just 2013 inauguthe latest in a ration of PresiGod. It will be made right string of disapdent Barack pointments. Obama. in God’s time, and in the Ten days afHis most meantime, I’m not going ter the shootrecent TV aping, Sudderth’s to let anybody steal my joy. pearance was survivors gathas a proud There’s nothing I can do ered at the parent when City County his son, a stuabout it anyway.” Building for dent at Webb W h i t e s i d e ’s School and scheduled point guard of Sessions Court arraignment. the varsity basketball team, inked They were shocked to learn that the papers for a basketball scholhe’d already been arraigned on a arship to Cornell University. charge of second-degree murder MPi Solutions, headed by Whiin an unpublicized hearing held teside’s wife, Jackie, aggressively at the Knox County Sheriff’s De- pitches its expertise on the comtention Facility the day before. pany website: His bond was reduced from “MPi Solutions offers a variety $750,000 to $50,000, and they of services aimed at businesses had received no notification of seeking government contracts. the hearing. … The New Wall Street is the Attorney Herb Moncier, who U.S. Government! Are you ready had represented Sudderth in to benefit from the change? Let an earlier murder-for-hire case us help you. Large or small, just and won an acquittal, had been starting out or celebrating your retained by Sudderth’s mother, 100th anniversary, we may have a Erma Jean Wilson, to file a wrong- solution for you.” ful death claim against Whiteside. He challenged the arraignment On the east side but was rebuffed by Judge Mary Whiteside had other businessBeth Leibowitz and the Court of es, including a Burlington event Appeals, which ruled that defen- space called the Broker, which dants’ rights trump those of vic- was set ablaze in February 2004. tims. The civil suit has been in Three days later, a fire broke out in legal limbo, awaiting resolution of Sudderth’s new nightclub, Phatz the criminal case, although Whi- Sports Grill, a few blocks away. teside’s attorney, Greg Isaacs, at- A second blaze further damaged tempted to have it dismissed when Phatz a few months later. Each Mrs. Wilson died in 2010. Lynn man suspected the other of arson, Porter says Wilson grieved herself witnesses say. to death. Sources say the judge will hear Sudderth’s friends and fam- proof that Whiteside and Sudily were further surprised when derth were rivals in yet another District Attorney General Randy business. It wasn’t a T-shirt shop Nichols and every Criminal Court they were patronizing the night judge in Knox County except Lei- of the shooting (as described in bowitz, who has since retired, media accounts), but an adjacent bowed out of the case due to con- gambling establishment. They flicts of interest. Whiteside has had been locked in a bitter disbeen liberal with campaign con- pute over a small, spring-mounted tributions. plastic device called “slap dice,” Porter and Sudderth, both Al- much sought after by craps playcoa natives, had broken up by the ers. Whiteside had been importing time Sudderth moved to Knox- them from Asia and making a tidy ville. She knew little of his busi- profit; Sudderth was horning into ness dealings here, and less about the franchise. At least one crimethe documented feud with White- scene witness reported seeing side, who grew up in Lonsdale but Sudderth make a sudden U-turn moved to West Knox County after on Martin Luther King Boulevard his business, a minority contract- when he saw Whiteside’s SUV in ing firm called MPi Business Solu- the parking lot that night. tions, took off. There is no dispute that Sud-

‘My life feels empty without him’ This is the unedited letter 16-year-old Amber Sudderth has written to the court regarding the sentencing of Troy Whiteside for killing her father: “Ever since August 22, 2009, my life has changed drastically. That’s the day you took my father’s life and took him away from me. “Taking my father away from me has caused me so much heartache and pain. … He was my best friend and to lose him is like losing a part of me. “His death caused many issues like heartache and financial problems. Even though my mama and daddy were not married they had a bond like no other. Seeing her struggle then losing him is still the worst feeling ever. “We (me and my mom) struggle every day to get by without him and his help. My daddy was also there for me whenever I needed him. Some-

Amber Sudderth with her father, Stacy Sudderth

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times my life feels empty without him. “People make my daddy out to be all these things, but I don’t care. That is still my daddy, regardless. Mr. Whiteside

“I’ve turned it all over to God. It will be made right in God’s time, and in the meantime, I’m not going to let anybody steal my joy. There’s nothing I can do about it anyway.” Amber has written a letter to the judge (see sidebar), which she hopes to be allowed to read in court. Part of the letter is addressed to Whiteside. She says she forgives him. Porter said she has always leveled with Amber about the way the man who called her his “BoogerBear” lived and died, and she’s been honest about the cascade of troubles that have plagued her since she was the victim of a brutal 1998 rape and home invasion that drove her to leave the community where both she and Stacy grew up, and resulted in Stacy being tried and acquitted of murderfor-hire in the death of one of the accused rapists. And maybe most difficult of all, Porter has been honest about the two bouts of breast cancer she has survived since 2003. Amber worries about losing her mother, and has been hurt by the searing headlines describing Whiteside (who has no prior criminal record) as a respected business leader and Sudderth as a dangerous felon. Along with the rest of the family, she suffered through repeated postponements and delays while Whiteside walked free. A low point was when he showed up at Amber’s school to watch his son’s basketball team play. Porter fought through her struggles and earned a bachelor’s degree from Tusculum College while working at Denso, and remained friends with Sudderth

Sources say he will probably serve seven years. Troy Whiteside

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derth and Whiteside had a loud confrontation inside the “T-shirt shop,” or that Sudderth was ordered to leave, or that Whiteside went outside shortly thereafter and within seconds, shot Sudderth with a 9 mm Glock, left his body in the parking lot, got into his car and drove a block and a half to flag down a police officer and turn himself in. Investigators confiscated Whiteside’s handgun and picked up 14 spent shells from the pavement at the crime scene. An autopsy would show that 13 shots connected, mostly to Sudderth’s side and back. Lynn Porter ridicules Whiteside’s self-defense claim, saying that Sudderth made it his business to let everyone know he was unarmed because he was a convicted felon and subject to a fiveyear sentence if found to be carrying a gun. She was shocked when Dan Armstrong, the newly elected Third Judicial District Attorney General who inherited the case from his predecessor, informed her of the plea agreement on April 27. But after prayerful consideration, she says she’s going to be at peace, whatever the outcome.

Moving on “I’m asking the judge to give him the whole 21 years (the top of the sentencing range), but I’m just going to ask God to give me his peace and comfort,” Porter said.

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you don’t seem to be any less scary than they say my dad was. “Honestly, you are scary to me. I never knew how I would face you because of what you’ve done. Nobody deserves to have their life taken away like this, not even you. “I’ll forgive you, yes I do. But I’ll never forget what you did. It will always live with me. I’ll never forget hearing the words, ‘He didn’t make it.’ That will always replay in my head. You have kids. Can you imagine if someone took you away from them and they had to suffer through this? “I wish my daddy was still here, but since he’s not justice should be served. There is no reason for u to shoot someone that many times. It’s not selfdefense. It’s murder. Straight murder. I have siblings and in know they feel the heartache. I was the closest one to my father and our bond was beyond strong. And now I have to live with knowing someone took my best friend from me.” –Amber Sudderth

after her relationship ended in 2003. She says he and his family were strongly supportive when she battled cancer, and that Sudderth always supported his daughter, emotionally and financially. Isaacs has stayed busy, and last month shepherded former Knox County Trustee Mike Lowe to a sweet plea deal on charges of defrauding the county by hiring ghost employees to perform phantom jobs. A couple of Lowe’s “ghost” employees were outside auditors/tax collectors, a position Troy Whiteside held 2000-2004. Lowe had a dozen outside auditors. Ed Shouse, who is now the trustee, has five, a number he says is sufficient to the needs of the office. Neither Isaacs nor Armstrong would comment for the record. Moncier confirmed that he will take up the wrongful death suit against Whiteside when the criminal case is concluded. He and Isaacs are old comrades who teamed up to defend accused serial killer Tom “Zoo Man” Huskey in the longest-running, most expensive murder trial in Tennessee history, and, despite overwhelming evidence of guilt, won something of a victory when they helped Huskey avoid the death penalty via mistrial on a quadruple murder charge in 1999, leaving him to serve a 66-year sentence on multiple rape charges. As adversaries in Wilson v. Whiteside, they threatened each other with gag orders, lobbed insults and wooed reporters as they battled their way up to the Court of Appeals. Moncier offered a preview of his case when he described Sudderth as “a big, jovial fellow – very responsible, punctual and intelligent. A businessman. There’s an old saying about justice delayed,” he said. “And I believe the last line of that saying is ‘justice denied.’ ”

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Duncans are selling Farragut home U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan and wife Lynn are selling their home on Butternut Circle in Sugarwood subdivision in Farragut. They plan to move into a smaller, one-level home in Knox County once their current home sells. They also own a lake house in Grainger County, which is part of the second congressional district. ■ Jason Zachary is definitely running for state representative to replace Ryan Haynes. He has purchased a home in the district. He won the Farragut portion of the district in his race for Congress in August 2014. Others are expected to run, too, but this time Zachary will be taken seri-

Karl Dean retires after two terms as mayor. These candidates are Victor all well funded (all having Ashe raised over $500,000 each and several at $1 million). For one, at least, funding is unlimited due to his wealth. Two are women and one is ously by all. Others may in- African-American, Howard clude Lou Moran and Karen Gentry, who stands an exCarson. Former Farragut cellent chance of being in Mayor Eddy Ford has his the runoff should no one get house for sale and will not 50 percent of the vote plus run. His wife, Linda, is re- one. No Republican is runcovering from knee surgery. ning. ■ Nashville: While Candidates are Metro Knoxville may be a cake- Council member Megan walk for Mayor Rogero’s Barry, attorney Charles re-election (with no one else Robert Bone, David Fox, running), Nashville faces a multimillionaire Bill Freehot and heavy contest with man, Criminal Court Clerk seven credible candidates Howard Gentry (former vice (all Democrats) as Mayor mayor), Jeremy Kane and

Linda Eskind Rebrovick (daughter of Jane Eskind). The upcoming city of Knoxville election is such a snoozer that less than 7 percent of the registered voters (or 6,500 voters) may actually vote. The challengers to the incumbents to date are not seen as significant. ■ Books: In modern times, only three persons have written books on the complete history of Knoxville. They were Betsey Creekmore Sr.; Bill MacArthur, along with Lucille Deaderick; and Bruce Wheeler, who with Mike McDonald wrote “Knoxville: Mountain City in the New South” in 2003, published by the University of Tennessee Press.

Wheeler, 75, is the only one still living. I had lunch with him May 4 at The Orangery. He now lives in Wears Valley in Sevier County and is open to writing an updated edition of his book, now 12 years old. In fact, his 2003 book was an updated version of his earlier Knoxville history. Wheeler said it would take six months to update the prior book and then the printing. In all likelihood, if he started soon, a new book could be published in early 2016. The 2003 edition sold over 1,200 copies. A decision has not been made to do it, but much has happened since 2003 that should be recorded. Jack Neely and Bob

Booker are also very able local historians. Neely has written several outstanding books, but his books generally are targeted to a specific issue such as the Tennessee Theatre. Booker has a great grasp of our AfricanAmerican history. Both could write solid histories of the whole city should they decide to take on the challenge. ■ On a personal note, Joan and I were in Richmond May 10 for our daughter’s, Martha Ashe, 22, graduation from the University of Richmond with a summa cum laude degree in business. Our son, J Victor, 25 on May 22, lives in San Jose, Calif., where he works for Cisco Systems.

Never wanted anyone to feel sorry for me Billy Joe O’Kain, a pitcher on the most successful Tennessee baseball team, didn’t make it to the big leagues. I thought he might.

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O’Kain was a star for the 1951 Vols, second in the College World Series. The team had a 20-3 season, best winning percentage in UT history. Soon thereafter, baseball and life took bad hops. On a surprisingly cold and wet July evening in Winner, S.D., O’Kain was

pitching for an independent team against an all-star delegation from Cuba. Something wasn’t right in his shoulder, but he kept trying. The Cubans knocked him around. Billy tried some more. That was his nature. The next day and for a week, doctors tried to determine the cause of his affliction. They failed. At UT the following spring, O’Kain confirmed what he already knew, that he wasn’t as effective as he had been, that his fastball had slowed, that his shoulder might never be the same. All was not lost. Bill married his sweetheart, Ruby McGinnis, and forfeited his UT scholarship. Robert R. Neyland, athletic director, did not fund married athletes. He demanded full-

time devotion. O’Kain became an electrician apprentice in Oak Ridge, saved some money, returned to UT and hit another roadblock. He suddenly couldn’t see properly. Doctors discovered retinal hemorrhaging but couldn’t find the cause. He made the elite hospital rounds – Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt. No precise determination, no cure. “I drove part of the way home from Baltimore and realized I couldn’t see very well. We didn’t use the word ‘blind.’ It was a bad word. But by 1954, I was.” A weak man would have crumbled. A fighter would have been discouraged. O’Kain never considered giving up. He signed up for a five-month rehabilitation

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By Anne Hart Legend has it that at the end of every rainbow thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pot of gold, but at Mission of Hope, the rainbow that graces its logo signiďŹ es something far more valuable than gold. At the end of Mission of Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainbow stand dozens of young people with stars in their eyes and dreams in their hearts, each clutching a high school diploma and the promise of a college scholarship awarded by the organization that serves the families of poverty-stricken rural Appalachia in countless ways throughout the year. One of those scholarship recipients is rising Middle Tennessee State University

(MTSU) junior Kellie Taylor. Mission of Hope Executive Director Emmette Thompson describes her as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the zenith of what Mission of Hope has done so far in rural, distressed communities.â&#x20AC;? Poised, articulate, utterly delightful and well on the way to realizing her dreams, Kellie was a sixth grader in one of those rural schools when she ďŹ rst encountered Mission of Hope. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember when they came at Christmas and Santa pulled back those big sheets and uncovered all those toys and bikes and all kinds of wonderful things. It was one of the best days ever.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparent, though, that

Kellie Taylor had also learned all about generosity at home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom wanted me to give some of my toys to other kids,â&#x20AC;? she remembers with a smile. That magical day in the life of a sixth grader marked the beginning of a long-term relationship between Kellie and Mission of Hope. When she graduated from high school, Kellie says she cried when once again a sheet covering a big table was pulled back and every single student who had been awarded a college scholarship from Mission of Hope also received a brand new laptop computer to help them in their college studies.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very emotional for everyone,â&#x20AC;? she recalls. Off to college with laptop in hand and a major in organizational communications and minors in Spanish and psychology ahead of her, she landed a position as a reporter for the MTSU school newspaper her very ďŹ rst semester. And that was just the beginning. Now she has won what she excitedly terms â&#x20AC;&#x153;my dream internship.â&#x20AC;? In the fall she will head to Orlando to work at Disney World for a semester while continuing her work toward a degree at MTSU online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait,â&#x20AC;? she enthuses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel mature, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a kid at heart. Every work uniform there is a costume. When I was a kid I used to dream of things like being a movie star, but this is a bigger dream than I ever had before.â&#x20AC;? Kellie says one of the best things about having a Mission of Hope scholarship is that â&#x20AC;&#x153;they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just hand you money and let you go. They stay with you. I have a mentor who sends me cards and keeps up with me and encourages me, and I feel like Emmette is my best friend. Emmette Thompson says the scholarship program, funded by donations, has seen great success. Thirteen scholarships are Thompson awarded annually. To date, 73 have been granted, 17 recipients have graduated and two students

are in graduate school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far, of all the kids we have helped, 87 percent are the ďŹ rst in their family to graduate from high school, 97 percent are the ďŹ rst to graduate from college. With overwhelming percentages, they will make sure their children graduate. We are breaking the cycle of poverty one kid at a time.â&#x20AC;? Thompson says that while Mission of Hope is known for gifts to children at Christmas and school supplies at the start of the school year, the program is ongoing throughout the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We say that we bloom like a tree with roots and branches. The roots are the elementary schools and mountain ministry centers. We make the donations to them and they do the distribution because they know the families and where the needs are greatest.â&#x20AC;? The branches are resources: back-to-school items, construction, health care, scholarship and evangelism. A total of 27 elementary schools, which feed into 13 high schools, and 55 ministry centers are served. Kellie Taylor doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what her career will be after graduation, but she says one of the ďŹ rst things she will do â&#x20AC;&#x153;is give back to a child. Emmette told me just today that someone has to pick up the baton.â&#x20AC;? She wants to see more young people standing at the end of that rainbow. For additional information or to make a donation to Mission of Hope: 584-7571 or www.missionofhope.org.

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A row for the hungry By Carolyn Evans Jenni Poveda, a Knoxville Realtor, and her husband, Keith, a UPS employee, were out in the strawberry patch last week. The couple were busy gathering produce for Sunday’s market at Church Street United Methodist Church. They were in the garden of another church member, Dave Craig, picking for him since he couldn’t be there. The effort and the strawberries were for a bigger purpose than a strawberry pie for the Poveda table. Hunger Helper Market is back in full swing at Church Street, and Jenni and Keith are helping coordinate it this year.

Hunger Helper Market fills the breezeway of the church on Sunday mornings. Members get ready by donating homemade goodies and homegrown produce to sell. Between services at the downtown church, all are invited to shop. The money is split among three of the church’s mission programs. The market got off to a good start on April 26, and, in three weeks, $619 was raised. The goal is to raise $5,000 by the last market on Sept. 13. Not only have the Povedas picked strawberries, but also Jenni has brought in Death by Chocolate chocolate chip cookies and chocolate-covered strawberries.

She has also purchased blackberry bushes for the farm. This summer she plans to bring in brownies, and she and Keith will bring corn, watermelons, tomatoes and green beans from the family garden. They and Jenni’s parents have three gardens between them, and the Poveda boys, Gabriel and Gregory, are big volunteers and have helped with the market. “My husband loves to say that there’s just something about watching something grow, whether it’s watching your children grow or plants,” says Jenni. “It’s very enjoyable at the end of the day to stop and marvel at how much they’ve grown.” Members at the church

Salvation Army shows love by meeting needs By Wendy Smith The Salvation Army, which celebrated its 150th anniversary last week, has stuck with its philosophy of offering “soup, soap and salvation” to the needy, says David Harrell, Knoxville Salvation Army director of development and community relations. Staff of the local facility, 409 N. Broadway, hosted an open house last week in conjunction with National Salvation Army Week. The most visible aspect of the organization is its Red Kettle drive at Christmastime, but those who drop change in local kettles might not realize that their donation primarily goes toward the faith-based nonprofit’s transitional-housing program. The program, called Op-

eration Bootstrap, differs from similar programs in the community because it is work-based. The goal is to provide the homeless with a clear path to self-sufficiency, Harrell says, and nine out of 10 clients are placed in jobs within a couple of weeks. The facility has a career center and provides help with resumés as well as vouchers for professional clothes from the thrift store. The Knoxville facility has 134 beds − 118 for men and 16 for women. Clients receive three meals a day and are expected to perform chores and adhere to a curfew. If they abuse substances, they must be in treatment. Once employed, they are expected to pay rent. Those who sit outside the local facility aren’t Salvation Army clients, Harrell says.

volunteer to help in three ways: by donating items, buying items or working at a table. Proceeds go to help the Wesley House Community Center on Reynolds Street, where 83 to 100 children are enrolled in the after-school and summer programs; the church’s Sharing Shop, which provides toiletries, laundry detergent and other necessities to 20-40 people twice a month; and the Beacon of Hope’s Food Co-Op, which is located at Vestal United Methodist Church in South Knoxville. The Hunger Helper Market was the idea of Carl Bell, a professor of animal science and researcher at the University of Tennessee and a member of the church’s stewardship committee. The committee launched

Okay, so a million bucks ain’t what it used to be. (Anonymous) If we are honest with ourselves, we will admit that we have wondered what Cross Currents it would be like to be rich. Filthy rich! Lynn Today has been declared Pitts “Be a Millionaire Day!” (I have no idea who declared it so, but there it is.) However, I have decided and grandparents, aunts to count my blessings in- and uncles and cousins, and stead of my money; it will the wonderful family stories take longer and be more sat- that keep them all alive in my heart. isfying! I have the faith of my faI am blessed in so many ways. My health is good. I thers, and my own underhave a smart, wonderful, standings of the Lord’s sovhandsome husband and two ereignty over all I am and smart, beautiful, talented have. I have mountains to lift daughters. I have a brother who taught me how to cen- my eyes toward, the moon ter a football when I was and the stars to fill my heart still in diapers and has al- with wonder, mountain ways been my champion. I streams, and the occasionhave good friends – some of al critter that crosses the long-standing and new ones backyard to remind me that I share this beautiful world as well. I have songs to sing, po- with all of God’s creatures. I am rich beyond imaginetry stored in my brain, good eyes (with the help ing, wealthy in all the ways of glasses, these days) and that matter, blessed by God. Who needs to be a milgood books to read. I have memories of my parents lionaire? the market many years ago. Bell and his wife, Betty, helped provide produce and flowers. The Bells’ daughter, Celia Bell Ferguson, is the wife of the current pastor, Andy Ferguson. She remembers her dad’s passion for helping the needy. “He’d say, ‘If you plant a garden, plant an extra row for the hungry,’ and he did

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Their clients are at work. The second phase of Operation Bootstrap includes movement to permanent housing, and most go to non-subsidized housing. In the past six months, 140 people have graduated from the second phase of the program. They include people like April, who shared her story at the organization’s recent City of Hope Gala. She grew up surrounded by drug users and eventually landed in jail and lost custody of her children. Upon release from prison, she was required to enter a program, so she chose the Salvation Army. During her stay, she was compliant and met her goals, Harrell says. She’s now working on a college degree and comes back to speak to women in the program.

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Evan Phillips, Alexander Power and Cole Etheridge take turns shaking ingredients to make homemade butter. tions of pioneer work and crafts. Woodcarving, quilting and butter churning were popular stops, and every student was given an opportunity to go on a horsedrawn wagon ride around the parking lot.

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Bearden High School senior Ben Schwartz has signed a letter of commitment to play rugby at the University of Tennessee this fall. Schwartz is the recipient of the inaugural Volunteer Scholarship, a one-year player stipend that includes a complete uniform and the waiver of specific team-related expenses. The scholarship is offered through the Volunteer Rugby Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the UT men’s rugby team. “I’ve had the pleasure of watching Ben play through his entire high school career, and he is well prepared to play collegiate rugby,” said BHS rugby coach Marty Bradley. “Ben is an outstanding rugby player, and his high academic standards and character make him a perfect selection for the Volunteer Scholarship.” Schwartz plays flyhalf and is a four-year letterman for the Bulldogs. He plans to study engineering while at UT. Present at the signing

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COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: www.cwkch.com/. ■ Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association. Info: Marlene Taylor, 951-3773, taylor8246@bellsouth.net. ■ Lyons View Community Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Ave. Info: Mary Brewster, 454-2390.

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Heroes take over World’s Fair Park By Sherri Gardner Howell Superheroes – both fictional and real life – were plentiful on Saturday at World’s Fair Park as the Knox County Public Library celebrated its 11th Annual Children’s Festival of Reading. With a theme of “Every Hero Has a Story,” the event was for children and lovers of books of all ages and a chance to don superhero costumes and meet some literary heroes in the flesh. The costumes were plentiful – most from the Marvel and D.C. universes, but some from the pages of favorite books as well. The literary heroes were also plentiful and impressive. Dan Santat, the 2015 Caldecott Medal winner, was the featured author. Santat, who wrote “ The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend,” was joined in the lineup by Sara Pennypacker, author of the “Clementine” series and several of the “Flat Stanley Worldwide Adventures,” and Erin and Philip Stead, the duo who created the Caldecott Award-winning picture book “A Sick Day for Amos McGee.” Other happenings at the festival included snacking on kid-favorite foods,

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■ Third and Fourth District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday, Bearden Public Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: District 3, Suzie Coffey, 691-1075; District 4, Rosina Guerra, rosinag@earthlink. net or 588-6260, or Chris Foell, foellmc@aol.com or 691-8933.

Eight-month-old Maliyah Norries, Tiberius Norries and Jasmine Thomas spent the day with kindergartner Ta’Kyra Norries during West View Elementary School’s annual field day held at West View Park.

■ Toastmasters Club 802 meets 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Central Baptist Annex, 6310 Deane Hill Drive. Info: www.802. toastmastersclubs.org. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: http://knoxvillewestknoxlionsclub.org/. ■ West Hills Community Association. Info: Ashley Williams, 3130282.

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otherwise sane grownups playing a very high-level form of make-believe, now’s your chance. The event is produced by Lars and Barrie Paulson, Florida transplants and Ringling Medieval Faire vets who saw opportunity in East Tennessee for some “adventure tourism.” Owners and operators of Dark Horse Entertainment, LLC, Lars has specialized in carpentry – he’s built sets and props for Pigeon Forge’s Titanic Museum, among others – and Barrie has her pedigree in fight training and performing. Though she proudly holds credentials in unarmed, single sword and

quarterstaff battle – “an extremely difficult gold star to get” – she mostly directs performers now. “It’s been Lars’ lifelong dream to build a Medieval/ Renaissance festival ‘right’ from the ground up, instead of fi xing other people’s festivals and managing them,” Barrie says. The pair mounted a preview show last October and decided to go full-tilt (sorry) in May 2015 with a three-weekend grand opening. “It takes a lot of time, money, hard work and community support,” Barrie says. “Medieval/Renaissance festivals have a regional draw. The closest permanent sites for Renaissance festivals are 150-250 miles away, near Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte and Louisville.” To the Paulsons, East Tennessee seemed ripe for its own permanent site, especially considering the prevalence of Scots-Irish lineage in the area. “If you go up the Appalachian family tree,” says Barrie, “you get kings and queens. So we want to honor the region’s Celtic heritage.” And what will you find at the Tennessee Medieval Faire?

“There is something for everyone,” Barrie says. “We have live jousting, warriors’ chess, trick shows, Celtic music, belly dancing, turkey legs.” By the way, dads, there’s plenty of ale, and those frosty tankards are brought to you by “wenches.” Beer alternatives are also provided. Women may prefer the “quality crafts, interactive period dance, handsome knights and romantic actors.” Kids will enjoy puppet shows, storytellers, games, warhorse and pony rides, and toy vendors. There are interactive comedy shows and plenty of good food. And you and your little ones may end up learning a bit about history in the process. “It’s a new tradition – joust for you,” says the website. The Tennessee Medieval Faire will run the next two weekends, including Memorial Day weekend: May 2325 and 30-31. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ticket prices are $14.95 for ages 13 and up, $7.95 for ages 5 to 12, free for ages 4 and under. Free parking is included. The festival is located at 550 Fiske Road in Harriman. More info: www.TMFaire .com or visit Facebook. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.

■ Angela Floyd School for the Dancer Spring Dance Concert, 5 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum Box Office, 215-8999; KnoxvilleTickets.com outlets. ■ ATL Takeover in concert, 9 p.m., The Concourse, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/tickets: www.intlknox.com. ■ Ijams Creature Feature, 10 a.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. For all ages. Free program, donations to support animal care welcome. ■ Knoxville Track Club Expo 10K and 5K, 8 a.m., 100 block of Gay Street. Race-day registration, 6:15 a.m. Info: www.ktc. org; Justin Emert, emertj@comcast.net, or Kristy Altman, knoxvilletrackclub@gmail.com. ■ Old Time Mountain Music Jam, 1-3 p.m., Candoro Arts and Heritage Center, 4450 Candora Ave. Info: Trudy, 384-1273, or www.candoromarble.org. ■ Sheryl Crow in concert, 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: www.tennesseetheatre.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, the Tennessee Theatre box office and 800-745-3000. ■ Social Paddle at The Cove!, 9-11 a.m., The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 Northshore Drive. All rental locations are open. ■ Storytellers and Craft Share, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Walter P. Hardy Park, 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Featuring: “The Story of The Elements” and the “Dreamcatcher”; Kokopelli story sticks craft project; songs and dances. Free event. Bring picnic lunch.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY ■ Statehood Day celebration, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Living history interpreters depict frontier life. Free and open to the public; donations appreciated. Info: 573-5508, www.marblesprings.net.

SUNDAY ■ SAFTA Stage presents “Cages,” 3 p.m., The Emporium’s Black Box, 100 S. Gay St. Plays include: “Tortillas” by Cathy Adams, “A Brief Play” by Alicia Cole, “Shelter” by Laryssa Wirstiuk and “Unactualized” by Saba Waheed. Tickets: $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Info/tickets: www. sundresspublications.com/safta/programs.htm.

Thunder Road Burger By Mystery Diner Litton’s Market, Restaurant and Bakery has some dedicated purists. Their passion is the burger. Add whatever sides you want, choose cheese or not, but don’t leave Litton’s without eating the burger. They have a point. The juicy, hand-patted Litton Burger on a homemade bun with lettuce, tomato and onion is the cornerstone on which the restaurant part of the business was built. When Eldridge Litton founded Litton’s Market in 1946, it sold groceries, hardware, feed and gas, but not burgers. It was 1962 when Eldridge and his son, Edwin, added a deli counter and sold the first Litton Burger for 89 cents. Barry and Kelly, the third generation of Littons, are at the helm now. Today’s Litton Burger grew from a customer request in 1981. Barry cooked a hamburger on the market’s three-legged skillet – an eight-ounce burger with bacon on a hoagie bun for $1.99. Being a rebel, Mystery Diner pushed the limit and ordered the Litton Thunder Road Burger. Having had the homemade chicken salad – take a tub home! – the lure of homemade pimento cheese on top of the famous burgers was too much to resist. The sautéed onions and jala-

peno peppers as toppers complete the symphony of flavors. Rebelling again, I chose a baked sweet potato instead of fries, then stole a few fries from my friend’s plate. Both were delicious. The Thunder Road Burger was perfectly cooked. The pimento cheese was all melty and rich with flavor that perfectly complemented the burger and the onions. The buns at Litton’s are fresh, beautifully toasted and delicious. Thunder Road is simply a terrific entrée. But here’s the thing about Litton’s: At some point, you gotta get past the burger. The quality of the food starts with the burger, but it doesn’t stop there. The salads are fresh and huge, with a homemade blue cheese dressing that is good enough to dip your fries in. The chicken salad is first class. The steaks are high-end restaurant quality. Don’t even get me started on the onion rings. Desserts are in a class by themselves, with the coconut cream pie and red velvet cake at the top of the list. If you eat out regularly, Litton’s can offer you a variety of great food choices. Every time I go, I vow to order something different, and I am steadfast in my resolve – right up to the moment they deliver the burger.

Matthias Schoenaerts and Carey Mulligan get close in “Far From the Madding Crowd.”

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‘Madding Crowd,’ ‘Tomorrowland,’ ‘Poltergeist’ offer variety By Betsy Pickle Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan (“An Education”) stars in a new adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s literary classic “Far From the Madding Crowd,” opening Friday exclusively at Downtown West. Mulligan plays Bathsheba Everdene, an unusually independent heiress who finds herself with three suitors: a sheep farmer (Matthias Schoenaerts), a dashing officer (Tom Sturridge) and a prosperous landowner (Michael Sheen). She must decide which – if any – is

right for her. Thomas Vinterberg (“The Celebration”), co-founder (along with Lars von Trier) of the Dogme 95 movement, directed the film. Oscar winner George Clooney is back on the screen in “Tomorrowland,” a film inspired by Walt Disney’s Tomorrowland section of Disneyland and Epcot Center at Disney World. Clooney plays a former boy genius who went into seclusion when his belief that a better world could exist was destroyed. A scienceloving, enthusiastic teen

(Britt Robertson) forces him to go on an adventure to prove that a secret world – Tomorrowland – exists. Hugh Laurie, Tim McGraw, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key and Judy Greer also star for two-time Oscar-winning director Brad Bird. The film opens in wide release on Friday. Also opening wide is “Poltergeist,” a remake of director Tobe Hooper’s 1982 horror classic. Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) directed the new version, which stars Sam

Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt as a couple who move with their three children into a house in a subdivision that has seen better days. Strange things immediately begin happening in their home, and when their younger daughter disappears, they realize that she has been abducted by supernatural forces. They call on a paranormal expert (Jared Harris) and a university professor (Jane Adams) for help. Sam Raimi served as a producer on the film.

business Appuhn expounds on service projects By Anne Hart Rotarians are known internationally for their generosity of both spirit and finances. The two attributes have combined over many years to virtually eradicate polio globally, and to provide dictionaries for every thirdgrader in public schools locally. The good works done by Rotarians are innumerable, and Maryville-Alcoa Rotarian Ron Appuhn, who chairs the Heart2Heart program of District 6780, recently showed members of the Rotary Club of Bearden just how their donations grow exponentially when they are matched by grants from the Rotary Foundation. Schools in the South Sudan that are led by honorary Bearden Rotary member Anita Henderlight are just one beneficiary. Rotarians helped Henderlight start a school for girls and built a well that serves more than 1,000 people a day. Appuhn said that over the past seven years, Rotary Foundation Global Grants to Mexico have provided for 44 kidney transplants and built enough water tanks to provide 91,000 children

Ron Appuhn heads Rotary’s Heart2Heartprogram. Photo by Charles Garvey

clean drinking water in their schools. Other projects have included a computer training center in a shelter for girls, solar panels in an orphanage, equipment for an autism center and cleft lip and palate surgeries. In addition, ultrasound craniotomy equipment has been provided to a regional trauma center that has become a training center for other doctors. Because of his own good works and dedication to Rotary projects, Appuhn was awarded the important Service Above Self award at the recent District 6780 Conference in Pigeon Forge.

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Food City grows; supports JDRF By Sandra Clark Food City has always got something going on. Last week it was a charity golf tournament and media gathering in Sevierville. After a great buffet lunch and an update by president/CEO Steven Smith, Food City sent us away with a neat gift bag of computer peripherals and a box of fresh Scott’s strawberries. What’s not to like? We saw John Jones, former Halls guy who moved to Abingdon, Va., when he was promoted. Emerson Breeden was there. He’s on his 61st year with the company. John Edd Wampler of sausage fame gave the invocation. Drew Hembree, grandson of the founder, was introduced as interim director of marketing – a fresh, young face for Food City. Jones presented a check for $235,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The funds were collected from customers

Mary Moreland, executive director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Kassie Perkins, Miss Food City 2015; and John Jones, Food City’s executive vice president/director of store operations. who purchased a “sneaker” at checkout March 28 to May 3. Smith said over the past five years Food City and its customers have contributed more than $900,000 to the organization. And Juvenile Diabetes is just one of the company’s partners. There are School Bucks, which supports local schools, and Race for Hunger, which supports area

food banks. Smith talked about the growth of Sevier County. “We have five stores here now and a sixth will start this year.” He said his dad, Jack Smith, began the grocery chain in 1955 with one Piggly Wiggly. Food City has grown to annual sales of $2.3 billion, “and we’re No. 1 or No. 2 in every market where we serve,” Smith said.

Food City has introduced a new website and an enhanced ValuCard that can upload targeted coupons to customers. Next up is curbside grocery pickup at selected stores. A new store is being built in Blaine (Grainger County), part of a $60 million capital investment this year. And next year’s media lunch will bring more innovations. I’m ready.

Dennis and Kim Bridges are the new owners of Greenwood Cemetery. Photo by S. Clark

New owners for Friday, weekend tours set Greenwood Cemetery What’s under the at Weigel’s By Sandra Clark

“It’s better to be lucky than smart.” That’s the word from Bill Weigel, the man who cites the corn dog as his chief contribution to the business that bears his name. Weigel amused and inspired at last week’s Powell Business and Professional Association meeting. And he reconnected with old friends in the community where Weigel’s was born. Weigel’s is the story of an immigrant family who bought “farmland” in Wartburg, moved to Forks of the River and finally settled on 600 acres in Powell. The Broadacres Farm is now the Broadacres subdivision, home to almost 900 families. The Weigel’s story is one of caution, observation and steady growth. From vegetable farming to four cows, to milk processing to home delivery to milk depots to walk-in convenience stores, the Weigel family changed with the times.

Bill Weigel speaking to Powell Business and Professional Association. The logo – a white W offset on a bright red background – was created in 1995. “I didn’t like (the marketing mater ials) at first. It made us look like a gas station,” Weigel said. With the new century came a new logo, an emphasis on coffee, creation of branded products like Skim D’Lite and egg nog, and most recently the addition of fresh bakery items. Weigel’s now operates 63 stores in the region. And you’ve got to figure Billy Weigel had a bit more to do with that than just the corn dog.

By Sandra Clark

Greenwood Cemetery is getting a facelift from its new owners, Dennis and Kim Bridges from Bridges Funeral Home. The cemetery was opened 115 years ago by Dr. Reuben and Frances Kesterson to memorialize their son, Robert Neil, who died at age 3. Fountain City historian Dr. Jim Tumblin relates the story on his website. Robert was initially buried near Dr. Kesterson’s parents in Old Gray Cemetery. Frances and Reuben toured the country, inspecting cemeteries to build a fitting memorial to their son. They found it at Green-Wood, a 478-acre rural cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Kestersons bought 175 acres on Tazewell Pike and erected a 45-foot marble obelisk to memorialize their son. Tumblin said it was situated to be visible from the upstairs dormer windows of the Kesterson home. Dr. Kesterson was the first licensed dentist to practice in Knoxville. He and Frances enjoyed the town’s first Cadillac, a bright red coupe.

Kim Powers Bridges is a fan. She bought a bright red and white electric car to give tours of the cemetery. She’s visited with Dr. Tumblin and spent time at the Lawson-McGhee Library to learn the history of the Kestersons and their cemetery. Most important, she and husband Dennis view themselves as caretakers of the Kestersons’ vision. On Friday, May 22, they will celebrate the history of Greenwood Cemetery, 3500 Tazewell Pike. Guided golf cart tours will be provided all weekend. While much remains to be done, the Bridges family has made major improvements since buying the cemetery last October. Workers have cleared the area around the Kesterson family plot. Several monuments have been steamwashed. An old chain-link fence at the front of the property is gone and will be replaced by black rail fencing. Seasonal flowers have been added to the front gate, and the office is being renovated. Kim Bridges is especially eager to obtain pictures, family histories and memo-

rabilia from the cemetery’s past. With almost 25,000 people interred here, there has to be much history, she said. Sadly, previous owners disposed of much of that history. “We have all records here since 1900,” she said. “We have a burial card for every person. “We waited (from October until May) to announce the ownership change because we wanted to ‘show’ rather than ‘tell’ what we will do,” she said. Kim, an Oklahoma na-

tive, and Dennis, who grew up in Karns, met while working for a large funeral home corporation. Kim said her orange suit caught his eye. Between them they have six kids, ranging in age from 12 to 36. Dennis, a funeral home director, fulfilled a lifelong dream when the couple opened Bridges Funeral Home in 2004. They also own cemeteries in three states, but Knoxville is home. “When I’m in town, I’m here,” Kim said of Greenwood.

Shipwash named equity and compliance director Patrick Shipwash has joined the staff of Pellissippi State Community College as the new executive director of equity and compliance. In his role, ShipShipwash wash will serve as affirmative action officer, equity and compliance officer, Title IX and

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On Friday, Concord families will come out to welcome the two newest additions to our CCS Staff. Can you explain the importance of adding Mark Hageman and Roger Jones and what their roles will be?

We are very blessed to add Mark Hageman to our administrative team as high school principal. All the way from Tyler, Texas, Mark brings a great ability to problem-solve and create processes that will be invaluable to our growing high school. He is also an extremely personable man who will develop close relationships to shepherd and disciple teachers and students alike. After a nationwide search in 17 states we de nitely found the man that God wanted for this position. To add a man of Roger Jones’ caliber and resume is a blessing to our school that is hard to de ne. His background and experience in education, nonpro t leadership, and fundraising will

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be invaluable as director of development and strategic planning. Roger will help steer a strategic 3-5 year plan that will advance us into the next phase of our school. Aside from helping raise the necessary funds to advance our high school, an invaluable part of his position will be professional development and teacher mentoring. Our administrative team has grown not only in size but also in ability. These two men bring leadership, discipleship, experience, wisdom and relationships, and they will help take us to another level as a school. We are all very excited to welcome Mark Hageman and Roger Jones to Concord Christian School.

CCS celebrates kindergarten graduation! Where has the time gone? The 2014 -2015 school year has been awesome and the kindergarten teachers and families celebrated the students’ accomplishments with a very special kindergarten graduation. These members of the class of 2027 are now of cially rst graders!

Standing are Shana-Kay Clarke Hughey, Leslie Arnold, Maclean Dallery, Taylor Turbyfill, Brooke Murphy, Victoria Simmons and Kaitlyn Herring; (seated) Brittney Murphy and Matt Snyder

Senior Fun Day for the Class of 2015 CCS’s new high school principal Mark Hageman and his wife Elaine with their sons, Jake (left), Cody (center) and Tyler (right) are preparing for their upcoming move from Tyler, Texas to Knoxville.

Mark Hageman welcomed as new high school principal Concord Christian School continues to grow. With the addition of over 160 new students for the 2015 – 2016 school year, new staff roles in the school’s administration are vital. In announcing Mark Hageman as the new high school principal, CCS head Ruston Pierce shared, “Mark has a long background in every part of a school from teacher to department head to administrator, and we look forward to the new ideas and love for families he will bring to our school.” When asked what about Concord attracted them, Mr. H. shared that they looked at the

school as parents with 3 children who have a wide variety of interests and needs. “We loved the real sense of family which is connected with faith that we experienced at CCS. Everyone wants to be here.” The Hageman family will have a student at each level of school, elementary, middle and high. The boys are eager to arrive and will start plugging in with CCS students in summer band and football camp as well as summer sports camps at Concord. Mr. H stated, “I am excited to invest in the lives of students here and help equip them to make a difference for Christ.”

CCS guidance counselor Tamara Dallery shared, “I am excited for the class of 2015 as they begin their next journey. There are great adventures ahead for these students and sweet memories

from their time at CCS. Philippians 1:3–6 comes to mind – for each of these students we know that “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

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Roger Jones new Director of Development & Strategic Planning Roger and Yhona Jones moved to Farragut to be closer to their daughter, Julia Jones Barham and to become grandparents. Roger’s 40 years in what he describes the peoplehelping business has given him the perfect background to step into a new role for First Baptist Concord. Roger describes his position as one that will develop opportunities to support the ministries of FBC including Concord Christian School.

Shortly after arriving in Farragut from Greenville, Roger and Yhona attended a Sunday service at First Baptist Concord. The wonderful feeling of being home cause them both to dive in to classes, discipleship groups and Men’s

and Women’s Bible studies. Concord head Ruston Pierce told CCS families “Mr. Jones comes to CCS with an incredible resume and background in education, politics, and nonpro t leadership. He has been the president of a company, a high school principal, and a mayor. His excellent leadership skills and ability to build relationships will be invaluable as we embark on a 3-5 year strategic plan.”

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Education key for treating stroke It’s not just the studies he’s read throughout the years that convinced Dr. Arthur Moore – it was seeing the difference that the clot-busting drug tPA can make in the lives of ischemic stroke patients. “The benefits with tPA amount to about a 30 percent increased chance of minimal to no deficit and being able to live on your own at three months,” says Dr. Moore, medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “It’s not an overnight thing, but we’ve seen it turn patients around.” Still, he says, the greatest obstacle to reducing death and disability due to stroke remains education of stroke’s warning signs and tPA – and not just educating the patients but health providers, too. “It starts with recognition on the patient’s part,” he said. “Patients will wake up at night and not be able to move one side and go back to sleep. They’ll say, ‘Awww, it’ll be better in the morning.’ Well, by the time they wake up in the morning, I can’t do anything. That stroke is already there. So that’s No. 1 – increased recognition. “Then, it’s increased recognition on the part of Emergency Medical Services and people in emergency departments where they say, ‘This is a stroke’ but willing to take it one step further: ‘This is a stroke and I can treat this.’ It’s recognizing that tPA does have benefits. It’s saying, ‘We CAN treat this patient and they CAN get better.’ And if they can’t do it there at one hospital, it’s recognizing that they need to send that patient to a higher level of care.” “Once we start educating people and they’re recognizing and getting to the hospitals, that’s great,” Dr. Moore continued. “But if you have a bottleneck in the hospital – if you sit around for an hour and a half and see if it gets better before we think about giving the medicine – that’s the wrong way to approach stroke. We need to approach it as the emergency that it really is.” Yet, failure to recognize those signs and seek treatment quickly continues to take a toll on the 800,000 victims each year, causing stroke to be the third-leading cause of death and No. 1 cause of disability in the United States. Certainly, tPA carries risks – a 6 percent chance of bleeding with a 3 percent chance of worsening the symptoms and 1 percent risk of death. Even so, most patients elect to take tPA rather than face a life of disability. Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration requires tPA be given within 3 hours of the first signs of stroke, making stroke treatment a race against the clock. Dr. Moore says Fort Sanders Regional is expected to handle hundreds of stroke cases this year. Of those, he projects about a fifth will be eligible to receive tPA. “It’s highly variable but here lately we’ve been administering tPA about 10 times a month,” he says. “We’re quite a bit higher than the national spectrum as far as percentage of patients. We have a goal this year of greater than 20 percent of not only getting tPA to obviously eligible patients, but getting those patients here in enough time to where we can do it. We want to be aggressive because we are comfortable with the medicine. We know what we are doing and when we give it, it helps patients.”

Time for a miracle Clot-buster speeds Knoxville woman’s recovery from stroke

Charlotte Wolfenbarger (right), with her husband, David, is grateful for the quick action from the team of medical experts at the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional.

It was snowing hard. Flakes as big as snowballs were falling onto Charlotte Wolfenbarger’s face as paramedics wheeled her stretcher down the ramp and into the waiting ambulance. Less than 30 minutes earlier, she had opened her blinds and laid across her bed to watch it snow. But then, her left foot shook violently a couple of times and her entire left side went numb. Her left arm was fixed in a curl up to her chin and her foot was so dead she couldn’t feel the floor beneath her. Was it a stroke? She suspected so, but because she could still talk, she didn’t know for certain. Neither did her husband, David, nor did the paramedics. But once she made it to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department five miles away, there was no doubt – she was diagnosed with an ischemic stroke, likely caused by atrial fibrillation – one of the leading risk factors in the 800,000 strokes in the United States each year. “The scariest words I ever heard were when the doctor looked down at me and said, ‘Charlotte, you are having a stroke,’” she recalls. Fortunately for Mrs. Wolfenbarger, she had sought treatment quickly enough that Dr. Arthur Moore, a neurohospitalist and medical director of Fort Sanders Regional Stroke Center, was able to administer the clot-busting drug called tPA or tissue plasminogen activator, an intravenous thrombolytic that can prevent death or serious disability caused by strokes. “I don’t know how many minutes it took, but it was quick,” said Mr. Wolfenbarger. “I was sitting there beside her, and she said, ‘I can move my foot and feel it now.’ And I took her arm and moved it,” If we moved it, it would move. Then she said, ‘Look here!’ and she moved her fingers!” “They hadn’t even finished giving me the IV before I could move my foot,” said Mrs. Wolfenbarger. “It was a miracle! A total miracle!” “I don’t claim to be a miracle worker – that one God can have,” said Dr. Moore. “We just do what we can to help people.” Miracle or not, Mrs. Wolfenbarger was discharged the next day and her symptoms today are “so minimal that no one but a neurologist would find them,” says Dr. Moore. “They won’t interfere with her life whatsoever. That’s the important part. I can look at a CT scan and say,

‘Yes, you’ve had a stroke.’ But if I look at the patient and they are perfectly normal, I don’t care what the scan says.” The FDA approved tPA almost two decades ago but even today it has been characterized as “vastly underutilized.” In fact, more than 80 percent of the population lives within a onehour drive of a hospital capable of administering tPA, but only 4 percent of those people actually receive it. Why? The reasons vary, not the least of which is that tPA can be fatal when administered too late or incorrectly. “There’s been a lot of negative press about tPA from some in the emergency department community and others saying ‘We don’t like this drug – it increases our liability,’” said Dr. Moore. “But to be quite honest, they’re just wrong. There is so much favorable evidence right now that not giving it is what gets them into trouble.” The greatest reason tPA isn’t being used frequently enough, however, is time. FDA rules require that tPA be given within 3 hours (or, in certain cases, as late as 4.5 hours) of a stroke’s first signs. For that reason, it’s important to note the time when symptoms (sudden confusion or speaking; sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg on one side; sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance; sudden headache with no known cause or sudden vision impairment) first appear. All too often, however, patients either fail to recognize those signs or discount their significance and delay treatment. “The brain is a lot like real estate – everything is ‘location, location, location’ because each area of the brain controls something different,” said Dr. Moore. “Even experienced doctors can miss the signs. It does happen. If the stroke hits in some of these areas that are relatively not important in the brain, then you may not have any symptoms, or very mild symptoms, and the paramedics may not have noticed it. That does happen. Usually, though, the paramedics tend to be very aggressive with identifying potential stroke patients, and we appreciate that because it lets us get patients in – if they don’t have a stroke, then we haven’t lost anything.” The best stroke care centers, like Fort Sanders, are certified by both the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/Ameri-

can Stroke Association. That certification ensures patients receive the best and fastest care possible by creating Acute Stroke Teams that utilize best practices. These teams of emergency department physicians, neurologists, radiologists and nurses continually search for ways to reduce the “Door-To-Needle” time – a measurement of the time elapsed between entering the ER to receiving tPA. “The national benchmark is 60 minutes, and we are currently at 45 minutes,” said Dr. Moore. “And when I am on, it’s right around 30 minutes. I’m proud of that.” As soon as a stroke is identified, paramedics put Fort Sanders’ Acute Stroke Team on standby. When the patient comes through the emergency department doors, the Stroke Team is immediately paged as the patient receives an identification wrist bracelet and has blood drawn before being sent directly to the CT department. There, they are met by Dr. Moore or his partner, Dr. James Hora. After a quick exam, the patient gets the CT scan while the hospital’s pharmacy is preparing the tPA. “By the end of that scan, I generally know if I am going to be able to offer them tPA,” said Dr. Moore, who then discusses the risks and benefits with the patient and their family as he accompanies the patient back to their room. “If they refuse it, fine – we’ve lost a vial of medicine and that’s OK,” said Dr. Moore. “But if they say, ‘Yes, go ahead. I don’t want to live like this. Give me the best chance you can,’ it’s ready to go as soon as they get into the room once we’ve made sure that their blood pressure is OK. That’s about all that it takes. But it’s making sure you follow this very clearly defined process again and again and again that gets you in the mindset you can reduce the times and that’s what’s made the biggest differences.” Charlotte Wolfenbarger is thankful she took that chance. “People think, ‘I’m going to wait to see if this goes away. I couldn’t be having a stroke!’ or ‘I don’t want to look stupid by going to the hospital’ But they’re not going to think you’re stupid. Don’t sit and wait to see what’s going to happen next because what’s going to happen next is you are going to get worse. Call an ambulance and go straight to Fort Sanders Regional because they are equipped for it. Don’t go anywhere else.”

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Books Sandwiched In: “Age of Ambition,” noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8801. Dollywood Penguin Players present “Old Bear and His Cub,” 11 a.m., Sequoyah Branch Library, 1140 Southgate Road. Info: 525-1541.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MAY 20-21 AARP Safe Driving class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, MAY 21 Closet Organizing 101, 1 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Presented by professional organizer Karen Sprinkle. Info: 470-7033. Dollywood Penguin Players present “Old Bear and His Cub,” 11 a.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 470-8663. Growing “Killer Tomatoes” class, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free to the public. Presented by Master Gardeners Joe Pardue and Marcia Griswold. Info: 329-8892. Summer Slam at Mead’s Quarry, 6-9 p.m., Ijams Beer Garden at Mead’s Quarry. Free event. Craft beer, food, music; River Sports boat rentals available; trail running group will depart at 6:30. Info: 577-4717, http://ijams.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 Pellissippi State New Student Orientation for summer 2015 semester, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Info/to register: www.pstcc.edu/orientation or 694-6400.

SATURDAY, MAY 23 Neighborhood Party, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Crest-

wood Hills Recreation Center pool, 8740 Fox Lonas Road. Free admission. Includes: bounce house, games, volleyball, swimming. Food available for purchase. Rugby Roots: Appalachian Arts with a British Beat event, Rugby’s Spring Festival featuring musicians, dancers and storytellers; food vendors. Daytime performances, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. CDT; Twangtown Paramours in concert, 6 p.m. CDT, Rebecca Johnson Theatre. Tickets: $5, daytime only; $5 concert only; $8, both.

SATURDAY-MONDAY, MAY 23-25 Tennessee Medieval Faire, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 550 Fiske Road, Harriman. Tickets: $14.95 for ages 13 and up, $7.95 for ages 5-12, free for ages 4 and under. Info: www.TMFaire.com and on Facebook.

TUESDAY, MAY 26 Computer Workshops: Excel, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 2158700. “Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income” noncredit course. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley campus. Full schedule of class times and locations: www.pstcc.edu/ bcs. Info: 539-7167. Shakespeare for Kids, 2 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Presented by Tennessee Stage Company. Featuring “Macbeth” and “Taming of the Shrew.” For elementary-age kids and older. Info: 470-7033.

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THURSDAY, MAY 28 “Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income” noncredit course. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley campus. Full schedule of class times and locations: www.pstcc.edu/ bcs. Info: 539-7167. Shakespeare for Kids, 11 a.m., Sequoyah Branch Library, 1140 Southgate Road. Presented by Tennessee Stage Company. Featuring “Macbeth” and “Taming of the Shrew.” For elementary-age kids and older. Info: 525-1541.

FRIDAY, MAY 29 Statehood Day Celebration, 6:30-9 p.m., Blount Mansion Gardens, 200 W. Hill Ave. Info/reservations: 525-2375; info@blountmansion.org; www.blountmansion.org; https://squareup.com/market/blount-mansion.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 29-30 Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood, 7:30 p.m., Thompson-Boling Arena. Tickets: www.KnoxvilleTickets.com/Garth; 1-844-4GarthB (1-844-442-7842).

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 29-31 Fiction Writing Retreat, Firefly Farms, 195 Tobby Hollow Lane. Hosted by Sundress Academy for the Arts. Cost: $200. Includes instruction, writing supplies, food, drink, transportation to and from the airport, and all on-site amenities. Info: safta@sundresspublications. com, http://www.fireflyfarmstn.com.

Pilates class, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Cost: $60. Registration and payment deadline: Friday, May 22. Info/to register: www.townoffarragut.org/register, 218-3375.

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Friends of the Knox County Public Library Used Book Sale, Bearden High School, 8352 Kingston Pike. Friday, members-only preview, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m.; Monday, $5 Bag Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: www.knoxfriends.org.

Knoxville Writers’ Group meeting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Naples Italian Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike. Guest speaker: Margaret Lazarus Dean, creative writing teacher, author, and an associate professor in the UT English Department. All-inclusive lunch: $12. RSVP by Monday, May 25, to 983-3740. Preservation & Libations, 5:30-7 p.m., the Underground, The Crown & Goose, 123 S. Central St. Info: 523-8008 or www.knoxheritage.org. Shakespeare for Kids, 2 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Presented by Tennessee Stage Company. Featuring “Macbeth” and “Taming of the Shrew.” For elementary-age kids and older. Info: 777-1750.

SATURDAY, MAY 30 “Discover Bees,” 2 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Presented by Lynda Rizzardi, president of the Knox County Beekeepers Association. Info: 777-1750. Family Search in Detail, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration and a valid email address, as well as good Internet searching capabilities, are required. Bring birth dates and birthplaces of parents and grandparents. Info/to register: 215-8809.

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Trailers Transportation Automobiles for Sale Cadillac DeVille - 2004, good cond., 2nd owner, 168K mi, $2600. 865-671-0407; 865-207-7906. Chevrolet Impala - 2013. LT 41K miles, all power, remote start. Sharp! $9250. Call (865) 522-4133 Chrys Sebring Conv. 2004 non smoker, lady driven, well cared for, high miles, $2850. WKnox (865) 680-1485. Chrysler LHS - 1999. , fully loaded, 115K mi, great car, $2700. West Knox 865-2477433; 864-380-5801 Chrysler PT Cruiser - 2002. Chrysl. PT Cruiser 2002, WOODY, 50,380 act mi, runs & drives perfect, completely loaded, $4800 obo (865)6546878. Ford Mustang GT- 2006. screamin yellow, 22K mi, Flow Masters, 410 gear, air kit, short throw shifter, coil packs, lowering kit, $17,500. (865) 428-6766 Ford Ranger - 1997. Black,ext cab, manual transmission, 4 cylinder 191,000 mi., $2,200. (865)567-8395. Honda Civic - 2008. HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX; dark blue, excellent car/fuel economy; fully loaded, new tires; Honda dealer maintained. 59,500 mi., $9,000. (865)4756061. Honda CR-V - 2005. AWD IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND LOOKS AND DRIVES GREAT Gold Exterior Color and Beige Interior. Call 9196007000 $3900 108,751 mi., $3,900. (919)600-7000. Lexus LS 460 - 2010. Very clean. No accidents. All options including Mark Levinson and park assist. Non smoker, garage kept. Excellent condition. Local purchase. 36,700 mi., $38,000. (865)659-1794.

Boats/Motors/Marine

custom 5x8 trailer, open mesh sides, closed in up to about 4’, with tiedown hooks welded on sides of frame, very good cond., $500 firm. (865) 304-3229 UTILITY TRAILERS All Sizes Available 865-986-5626 smokeymountaintrailers.com

Vans ChevY Cargo 1995. V8, auto, 195K mi., shelving, Runs good. Reduced to sell $2700. (865)216-5387.

Classic Cars 1948 Ford Conv., 302 AT, $7500. 1948 Chev., 454 400 turbo, all new parts, $6500. 1952 Ford Victoria HT, flathead V8, AT, runs good, $4500. Call before 7pm (865) 435-0086 Corvette 1990. convertible, black on black, $10,000 obo. 865-924-0484. MERCEDES BENZ 560 SL 1989 Convertible, dark maroon, like new. 25,500 mi, $24,500. 865-453-6344

Vehicles Wanted Cash Today For Vehicles That need minor repair. Must have title. (865)456-4596 JUNK CAR MAFIA Buying junk vehicles any condition. 865-455-7415

Auto Parts & Acc 2 Truck tires. Nitro Dune Grappler Desert Terrain, LT285/70R17. Exc tread. $200 obo (865) 376-1040. Leer Tonneau Top - 700 series, mint cond. fits 2004-2008 Ford F150’s w/6 1/2 ft. bed. $500 (865)406-5362.

Recreation

BMW 328i 2013. hard top convertible, loaded, auto, 10K mi., $27,900. 423-295-5393 ChevY Corvette 2002. Coupe, has both tops, 1 owner, 18K orig. mi., gar. kept, red w/ black int., $25,900. (865)3894788. Hyundai Elantra 2013. GLS Sedan. 24k. Fully loaded. AT, 1 owner. white.. Alloys. Immac. $15,995. (865)3820365 Mazda B3000 - 2005. Excellent condition-one owner. V6, manual, extended cab, rear split window, bedliner, cruise control, power windows. 57,000 mi., $11,500. (865)4141639. Mazda Miata MX-5 - 2006, grand touring premium pkg., marble white w/saddle tan leather, always garaged, always serviced, new tires, perfect cond. 1 owner. 47K mi, $13,000. (865) 216-3507. Mercedes-Benz E350 2006. black 4 door sedan with a 3.5 liter V6, DOHC 24, 7 speed automatic with touch shift. Fully loaded with additional Appearance and Premium pkgs. New headlight assemblies. This car is in very good cond. 104K mi., $10,100 (423)613-0733. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2003. Showroom condition. Low mileage tires. Garaged and well maintained. Backup camera. Chrome wheels. 43,000 mi., $21,500. (423)2921368. Nissan Maxima - 2000. All options. Good condition. $2900. Phone (865) 363-9018 Nissan Murano - 2005. Abs, 3.5L V6 engine, AWD, Black/ Tan 81,849 mi., $3,800. (609)337-2934. Toyota Camry LE 2007. 4 dr, 54K mi, silver, AT, fully equip., exc cond., $11,500 obo. (865) 803-5354

4 Wheel Drive Toyota Highlander - 2012. Exceptionally clean, 2012 Toyota Highlander, Cypress Green, tan interior. 87,500 miles. $24,500 OBO No low ball offers, please. Local pickup only, title at credit union 87,500 mi., $24,500. (865)696-1627. Toyota Tacoma - 2009 SR5, V6, access cab, 78,500 mi, 1 owner, perfect, $21,500. (865)3636394.

Sport Utility Vehicles Ford Expedition - 2014. XLT, loaded, 8K mi., $31,900. 423295-5393 Lexus RX350 2013 F Sport pkg, white ext, black int, exc cond, loaded, 14K mi, $39,500. (865)765-2794.

17’ Terry Sun Sport, 115 HP, Must see, Must sell. $4500. (865) 705-1336. 1992 24 ft Future Craft Deck Boat. 4.3L V6 I/B, trailer, stored undercover. $4000. (865)966-4988. 1996 Regal Ventura SE, 27’, w/tandem trlr, low hrs, all tops. IMMACULATE $13,500. (865)719-4295. 1997 Sea Ray 240 Deck Boat. Excellent condition. One owner. Great family boat. New stereo, full cover, battery charger, and always kept on lift. Includes tandem trailer. Engine is 5.7L EFI with 260 hrs. $19,995. Call 865.679.1482. (865)560-1591. 2000 18’ Stingray model 180RS, I/O, garage stored, like new, (865) 376-3334 after 7:30pm. Bass Tracker Pro Team 175TXW, 2011, 60 HP motor, trailer. $12,500. (865)9666333; 865-603-2070. Be on the Lake this weekend. This boat is turnkey and ready to go the registration is good until July 2015. She features a 310 Horsepower 7.4 liter MerCruiser Bravo Two with 514 hour, Trim Tabs, Head w/ Pump out Toilet, Freshwater Shower and Sink, Built-in Cooler, S/S Prop w/Aluminum Backup Prop, Anchor, Life Jackets, Teak Wood Trim, Lots of Storage. Full Canvas Enclosure, Bimini Top, Mooring Cover, Sony Stereo, I have reduced the price for quick sale to $10,900. Cell number 336-558-7848 or email me at Roadtwogo@aol.com if you have any questions. (423)317-7480. Bryant 1998 - 196 I/O Ski, open bow, bimini top, full cover, SS prop, 5.7L EFI Merc. New single axle trailer, only 41.5 hours. Garaged, Immaculate, (865) 317-1388. Chris-Craft 1974 -45’ fiberglass, Aft cabin, 2 871 Detroit diesels, low hrs., all ammenities, owner financ. poss. $69,900. Jim (865) 414-3321. Monterey 1995, 19’, 4.2 Merc Cruiser I/O Ski Boat. The boat is white with green trim. Excellent condition. Boat is garaged in Farragut. $6500. 423-341-3655. Premier Marine 2010 23 ft Tri Toon float boat w/Yamaha 150 HP Motor. $35,900. (865)859-0644.

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2000 Pace Arrow Vision - 36’, 2 slides, twin air & heat, W&D, ref w/ice maker, all opt. 23K mi, $35,000. (865)850-9613. 30 Foot Signature Series Ultra Lite, Sleeps 9, Two Slide Outs, Microwave, Ducted Heat and Air, Gas/Electric Refrigerator, 4 New Tires, New Awning, New Battery, Load Leveler Bars, Excellent Shape, Everything Works. Must See. Call Arnold 865984-8668 arnoldaldridge2@ gmail.com

We Buy Campers Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Popups, Motorhomes. Will pay Cash (423) 504-8036 Coachman Clipper Popup - Exc. cond. $4900. (865)966-9611. Coachmen 2004 23’ Travel Trailer, sleeps 6, full bath, fully equip. Wt 3,875 lbs. Exc. cond. $8,245. (865) 966-2527 Escaper 1993 - 5th wheel, 33’, super slide out. Is ready to use! Reduced to $7900. (865)216-5387. kimco motor bike 150cc, 300 mi, like new, helmets, carrier & straps. $1500. (865)5674774. NEW & PRE-OWNED SUMMER clearance Sale aLL 2015 MODELS must go!!!! Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030 Newmar 2003 Essex 43 ft, 500 HP diesel, 50k mi, 4 slides, luxury, $112,000. 865-7712994

CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION Floors, Walls & Repairs 33yrs. experience, excellent work

Call John: 938-3328

Farm Buildings BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES! Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330

Farm Products

FANNON FENCING We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn. *Wood & Vinyl plank *Barbed wire *Hi-tensile electric *Woven wire, *Privacy fencing, etc. (423)200-6600 Wanted to buy Standing Saw Timber 865-984-4529

Harley Davidson 2005 Heritage. 32k mi. Pearl white. 1 owner. $10,000. (423)2806809. Harley Davidson 2007 XL883L 7300 miles. $4250. Very good condition. Good tires and new battery. Many extras. 865 414-8830. Harley Davidson 2009 Ultra Classic, 1250 mi, $4500 in upgrades. $15,500. (423) 404-2862.

want to buy standing hardwood or pine in Blount & surrounding counties. (865) 206-7889

Merchandise

Appliances GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty 865-851-9053 2001 E. Magnolia Ave.

Cemetery Lots 2 lots - Highland Memorial, value $2500 each. Sell $1600 each. 865-414-4615 Highland - Highland Memorial, Gospels Sec. 2 lots side by side, $1200 each. 904-5403836 Lynnhurst Cemetery. 1 lot, value $3500. Sell $3200. judyfnp46@gmail.com 956-6481545 Three Burial Lots - Greenwood Cemetery - Section 33, Lot 632, Spaces 2, 3 and 4. Owners have moved outof-state. $6,000.00 for all 3 spaces. (434)381-6076

Furniture 2 Bedroom Apartment furniture - All approximately 1 year old. King Bedroom suite, dresser, 2 nightstands, Leather Sofa, love seat, 2 end tables, coffee table, dining table, leaf, 6 chairs, Kids bedroom suite, 48” LED TV, TV stand (865)210-7836

Heavy Equipment GROUND LEVEL CONTAINERS 8’wx9’hx40’ Store tools, equipment, feed, cars, etc. $1395-$1795. 966-9400 x 412

Bernina Virtuosa 160 sewing machine, exc cond, serviced annually by Bernina tech., many extras, knee & foot power. $795. (865)200-4363

Lawn & Garden Toro Wheel Horse 520H, hydrostatic, 20 HP, hydraulic deck lift, 48” deck, 600 hrs, $1600. (865) 257-8672

Suzuki - 2004 1400 Intruder, adult owned, gar. kept, never damaged, $4600. 865806-1252 Suzuki - 2007 GS500F, blue & white, 1157 mi, incl. helmet & jacket, $3500 obo. (865) 938-9511. Yamaha FJR 1300 2013 3K mi, show room new. $9500. (423)337-1927.

Services Offered Home Maint./Repair

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed. (865)288-0556

Apartments - Unfurn.

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport

Musical Baby grand piano, 5’, white, Samick, $3500. (931) 7078699

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upright piano - Like new. Bench incl. $1500 OBO. Must sell. (865)385-3556

BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686 BROADWAY TOWERS 62 and OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275

Wanted I BUY DIABETIC Test Strips! - OneTouch, Freestyle Lite, AccuChek, and more! Must not be expired or opened. Call Daniel today for Local Pickup: (865)383-1020

Announcements Adoptions ADOPT: - Happily married loving couple longs to share our hearts and home with a baby. Will provide a lifetime of love and security. Allowable Expenses Paid. Call 1-877-791-BABY, www.lauraAndchrisadopt.com.

Antiques WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

Financial Consolidation Loans First Sun Finance 1ST LOAN FREE We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228

MONDAY PLAZA - 1BR & STUDIOS AVAIL. ON THE STRIP. Starting at $395 mo. For more info (865)219-9000 Norwood Manor Apts. Accepting Applications 1, 2, & 3 BR. On busline Equal Housing Opportunity 865-689-2312 sENIOR OR DISABLED HIGH RISE FACILITY 1 BR APTS. Oak Ridge, TN 865-482-6098

SOUTH KNOX /UT/DOWNTOWN 2BR, 700 Sq. Ft. APT, Call about our $299 move in special! 865-573-1000. West. 2 BR, 2 BA, W/D conn, 300 David Ln near Pellissippi & I-40. No pets. $600 mo. (865) 588-3433

Condos Unfurnished Real Estate Sales

FTN CITY CONDO 2 BR / 2 1/2 BA. 1 car garage 865-679-8105

Manufactured Homes

Duplx/Multplx UnFurn

i buy OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643

For Sale By Owner Karns - willow oak 7025 Yellow Oak Ln 37931. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, beautiful fully updated home w/2290 SF in a family-friendly neighborhood. $228,900. tgisells@ yahoo.com 865-250-3042 call/text

Real Estate Rentals Apartments - Furnished Rooms available! 4412 Singleton Station Rd., Great rooms at Great rates! We offer affordable nightly and weekly rates. We even offer special rates for guests who stay 4 weeks or longer. You won’t find a better deal in the Knoxville area. Call us 865-238-4545.

Apartments - Unfurn. $0 DEPOSIT!! - 2BR Garden Apts. w/all amenities include SALT Pool & W/D conn. Close to Ftn. City. Call Tayna, 865-688-7531. Professionally managed by Garland Management Co.

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Honda - 2005 Royale 250cc, 3200 mi., $1400 obo. 865-4565186; 865-922-8125 Kawasaki Concours 14, 2008, 38 K miles, Russell Daylong seat, Cee Bailey windshield, Carbon fiber exhaust, excellent condition, $5,900. (865)386-3370.

GROUND LEVEL CONTAINERS 8’wx9’hx40’ Store tools, equip., feed, cars, etc. $1395-$1795 966-9400 x 412

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Campers & RV’s 1984 Pace Arrow Eleganza, 57K mi, exc cond., $3500 obo. (865)405-1177

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Stingray 2012 235LR, 24’ ski boat with wakeboard tower. This one owner, gently used boat is in mint condition with less than 40 engine hours. It is kept in a covered HydroHoist slip at Norris Lake’s Stardust Marina. The remainder of the slip rental contract paid through April 2016 can be included (negotiable). Life jackets and two large tow-able inflatables included. The boat is loaded with factory upgrades and extra features: Volvo Penta 5.7 liter 320hp Gxi stainless steel duoprop stern drive with 5 year extended factory warranty; after market 200W stereo amplifier and Kicker speakers; bow and cockpit covers; dual batteries/charger; hydraulic trim tabs; pump out Porta-Potti (never used); stainless steel hardware; depth finder; adjustable pedestal bucket seats; automatic engine fire extinguisher; bow and transom stereo remotes; bow and aft filler cushions; stainless steel wakeboarding tower; bow and aft pressurized showers; cockpit table, sink, cooler. A trailer is not included.Owner lives in Knoxville. Leave message if interested. $48,900. 865-776-0591

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North near I-75 Ftn. City - Elder Apts. 2BR, all ammenites, laun. quiet, priv. No smoking, no pets, $550 mo. (865)5883433. WEST - newly renovated townhouse located in family neighborhood w/d connection 2 bdrm 1.5 ba, $750.00 monthly no damage deposit, 1 year lease (865)216-5736

Townhouse/Villas Unfurn West - Townhome 2 sty., 2BR, 2.5BA, 1 car gar., 1400 SF, all appls, gas FP, patio, ceil. fans, $950/mo. + dep. pets nego. 10407 Ravenbrook Ln. Call Brian, 865-675-6465.

Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale 701 North Cherry St. 6,000 SF, $175,000. 865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

Ofﬁces/Warehouses/Rent 2000 SF Office/Warehouse, drive in, Middlebrook Pike. $1800 mo. 1500 SF Office/Warehouse, drive in door, Papermill, 3 yr lease, $1100 mo. 4000 SF Office/Warehouse, with dock, Middlebrook Pk, $3,000 mo. 865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

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FARRAGUT VISUAL RESOURCES REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Tuesday, May 26, 2015 • 7pm, Farragut Town Hall 1. Approval of Minutes for the March 24, 2015 meeting. 2. Review a request for a tenant panel for Saffire Vapor at 11519 Parkside Drive. 3. Review a request for a tenant panel for Orange Theory Fitness at 11674 Parkside Drive. 4. Review a request for a ground mounted sign for Farragut Village at 635 N. Campbell Station Road. 5. Review a request for a ground mounted sign for Pinnacle at Best Buy at 11477-11491 Parkside Drive. 6. Review a request for a ground mounted sign for Thornton Professional Center at 10904 Kingston Pike. 7. Review a request for a panel on the existing off premise directional church sign for Faith Lutheran Church at the intersection of Jamestown Boulevard and N. Campbell Station Road. 8. Review a request for subdivision entrance signs for Briarstone Subdivision (formerly the Villas at Anchor Park) located on Turkey Creek Road. 9. Review a request for a landscape plan for Briarstone Subdivision, Phase 2 located on Turkey Creek Road. It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.

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

Rick Lassiter, Parkwest CAO, with the 2015 Leanne Baker Professional Nurse Award winners. Carol Burton (left) was recognized for Clinical Practice, while Donna Stephens (right) accepted the award for Clinical Leadership.

Katie Wilson was presented with the Susan Foster Professional Development Award.

Dr. Jesse Doers (far left) and Amanda Underwood, Critical Care manager (far right), presented the Janet Heffern Awards to CCU nurses Sarah Rowe (left) and Geri Rader (right). Rader was given the New Graduate award, while Rowe earned the Clinical Coach award.

More than just a slogan Nursing Excellence honored during National Nurses Week On May 7, Parkwest held its Nurses Week reception to recognize nurses who go above and beyond in their mission to provide excellent care to each patient. This annual celebration is held in honor of National Nurses Week, an observation supported by the American Nurses Association to coincide with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year, National Nurses Week was May 6-12. Donna Stephens, RN, Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center, and Carol Burton, 4 Riverstone, were named winners of the 2015 Leanne Baker Professional Nurse Award, the most prestigious honor given to nurses of Parkwest and Peninsula Hospital. The award has two distinctions, one for Clinical Leadership and one for Clinical Practice. “Leanne Baker epitomized what a professional nurse looked like,” said Lynn Cagle, Chief Nursing Ofﬁcer at Parkwest, speaking of the award’s namesake. “Her compassion for the patient, professional demeanor and steady leadership truly set the standard to which we hold all our nurses. That’s why it was such an honor to recognize these two deserving individuals who embody the spirit of this award.” Burton, who has worked at Parkwest since 2008, was recognized for Clinical Practice. She was nominated by Christine Haynes, nurse manager of 4 Riverstone, who wrote, “Returning chemotherapy patients remember Carol’s kindness and compassion and ask for her. She establishes an excellent rapport with these patients during a stressful time in their lives. Carol consistently puts the patients’ needs as a priority and not her own. She keeps everyone positive during stressful times.”

Not all Clinical Excellence winners were in attendance, but those who were included, from left to right, from front: Stephanie Hebenstreit, 4M; Melissa Theyken, Enterostomal Therapy; Sally Skoda, Endoscopy; Laurie Nichols, Senior Behavioral Health; Kelly Sharp, CSU; Nichole Walker, CCU; Amanda Makely, 3M; Gail Wilson, PACU; Michelle McLean, Case Management; Tammy Knight, Cath Lab; Wanda Green, ASU; Stephanie Moore, Float Pool; Daniel Dominique, Imaging; Michelle Charlton, PreTesting; and Ron Maulick, Surgery.

Stephens, who holds a BSN, works as a patient navigator in the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center. She was nominated by Amanda Squires, MD, Parkwest radiologist. Dr. Squires wrote in her nomination form, “Patients recognize Donna’s sincere interest in their well being early on and greatly value her knowledge. Her passion for her patients comes through very clearly. It is her drive to provide the best possible treatment and patient care that easily wins her the respect of peers and physicians, as well as patients and their families.” The May 7 awards reception in Parkwest’s Boulevard Bistro not only recognized Baker Award recipients, but also excellence throughout the nursing staff of Parkwest and Peninsula. Dr. Jesse Doers of Stat Care Medical Group joined Amanda Underwood, Parkwest’s Critical Care nurse manager, to present the Janet Hef-

fern Critical Care Scholarships. Established in 2011 by Stat Care Medical Group in honor of the long-time Parkwest Critical Care nurse who passed away with cancer, the award annually recognizes new graduates and clinical coaches. “(Janet) had a motto: that she was a ‘life-long learner,’ ” said Underwood. “That is so important in our Critical Care environment. You have to have someone who wants to teach and is always willing to learn.” This year, the Janet Heffern New Graduate award was presented to Geri Rader and the Clinical Coach award went to Sarah Rowe. The Susan Foster Professional Development Award honors Sue Foster, a dedicated and respected registered nurse who served her profession in a variety of areas at Parkwest for more than 20 years. In recognition of her professionalism, clinical ability, mentoring and excellent customer service, the award is speciﬁcally de-

signed to honor someone in pursuit of a nursing degree. This year’s Susan Foster Award winner was Katie Wilson of 5 Riverstone. In 2000, Parkwest’s medical staff established a Clinical Excellence Award Scholarship to provide ﬁnancial assistance for one nurse from each unit during National Nurses Week to use for educational funding. Since its inception, this award has been given to more than 300 nurses who have been able to attend national conferences in their specialty area. They then share their acquired knowledge with

their peers to further cultivate best practices. The winners of this year’s Clinical Excellence Awards are: Miriam Sander, 5 Riverstone; Kaela Harrison, 4 Riverstone; Ashley Hill, CTSU; Kelly Sharp, CSU; Stephanie Hebenstreit, 4 Montvue; Amanda Makely, 3 Montvue; Nicole Lane, 2 Montvue; Leigha Kirby, Childbirth Center; Nichole Walker, Critical Care; Mark Douglass, Emergency; Laurie Nichols, Senior Behavioral Health; Ron Maulick, Surgery; Sally Skoda, Endoscopy; Gail Wilson, PACU; Wanda Green, ASU; Michelle Charlton, PreTesting; Daniel Dominique, Imaging; Tammy Knight, Cath Lab; Stephanie Moore, Float Pool; Melissa Theyken, Enterostomal Therapy; Michelle McLean, Case Management; and Rhonda Sutherland-Gay, Shelly Dillon, Megan Woods and Emily Ambrose from Behavioral Health Track 1 and 2. “I’m absolutely honored to work alongside this amazing group of nurses every day,” said Cagle. “It takes dedication and a lot of patience to do this job, yet they do it day in and day out because they believe in providing the best care for our patients. We will never be able to thank our nurses enough, but we hope that this recognition ceremony is rewarding and lets them know that we appreciate all they do for our community, our hospital, our physicians and, most importantly, our patients.”

Volunteer Appreciation Week

Wayne Heatherly 10-Foot Award

Parkwest volunteers contributed more than 40,000 total hours in 2014. That translates to a whopping $834,912 value of hours volunteered! Each year, Parkwest recognizes its volunteers’ selfless dedication to serving visitors and patients at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Parkwest Volunteer, contact Becky Boyd, Volunteer Services manager, at 373-1556.

This honor is given annually to one employee who daily demonstrates the Standards and Behaviors of Parkwest Medical Center. The award commemorates a hallmark of former Parkwest CAO Wayne Heatherly’s administration in that no employee should be within 10 feet of another employee, patient, visitor or volunteer without acknowledging this person in a pleasant manner. This year, the recognition went to Joel Carbajal, a staff member in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.

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