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BUZZ Too many tests? Those concerned about excessive testing in Knox County Schools are invited to a community forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at West High School. Following a brief overview, participants will form breakout groups for discussion and each will report to the full group.
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Mark Campen of the Izaak Walton League spent three years on The Grove’s stormwater retention basin.
City Council secretary Susan Wilson plans to pass on her rubber band ball when she retires later this year.
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Sunshine’s downside There are folks in this town who act like the sunshine law is the Magna Carta. It isn’t. Ultimately, the sunshine law doesn’t make local government more open. Instead, the law merely shifts power away from the legislative branch and puts the power in the county mayor’s office.
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Lions awards Celebrations and honors were the main agenda items for the West Knox Lions as the group gathered at RJ’s Courtyard for their annual awards banquet. Club president Ron Riehn had a packed program and special guests made the evening even more festive.
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Teacher honorees Fountain City Elementary School teacher Katherine Officer and Hardin Valley Academy teacher John Tilson were named the 2015 Outstanding Teachers of the Year by the Rotary Club of Knoxville. Tilson is a physics teacher. The club gives two annual awards.
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A constructed wetland at the corner of Deane Hill Drive and Morrell Road provides stormwater filtering as well as a habitat for native and migrating species. Photos by Wendy Smith
By Wendy Smith In the heart of West Knoxville, a pair of Eastern kingbirds guard a nest that overlooks a wetland inhabited by bullfrogs, bluegill,
By Wendy Smith Last month, West Hills Community Association president Ashley Williams was alerted to the regular presence of a man selling security systems door-to-door. The man was taking pictures of houses and asking residents who already Williams had security systems which doors and windows were monitored. He would then ask to put a sign in the yard. At least one neighbor had a break-in a few days after speaking with the man. Williams approached the salesperson on the street and asked to see his license. He presented an application rather than an actual license. Williams then contacted the company, and was passed to an attorney.
After Williams spoke to law enforcement, the attorney said the company would no longer work in the neighborhood. But Williams has visited the company’s West Knox office, and salespeople, primarily driving cars with Utah license plates, are still working in the area, he says. He hopes other neighborhoods can benefit from what his neighbors have learned. “A legal solicitor’s permit should be notarized and should have a permit number on it. If they don’t have it, say you’re not interested and call the police dispatch number. You have the right to say ‘Get off my property.’ Don’t feel obligated to listen to a pitch.” Darrell DeBusk, public information officer for the Knoxville Police Department, says late spring and early summer are prime time for a variety of door-to-door scams. That’s when scammers who spend the winter in the south head north.
Many are selling services like driveway paving, painting and roofing, and they appeal to homeowners hoping to save money. But DeBusk warns against using service providers who shows up on your doorstep. Instead, homeowners should contact local providers who are licensed and bonded and have a good rating with the Better Business Bureau. A request for payment up front should be a red flag, he says. A common scam is linoleum sales. Accomplices enter the home while homeowners are looking at samples. Those selling magazine subscriptions may be legitimate, but salespeople often have criminal records, he says. Neighborhoods, as a whole, cannot prohibit solicitors if they have public roads. But individual property owners can prohibit solicitors on their property with a clearly visible sign, says Ron Mills of the city law department. Gated
neighborhoods or those with private roads can prohibit solicitors. Knox County requires a license to sell goods and services door-todoor. Knox County Commissioner John Schoonmaker says his neighbors in Tan Rara subdivision typically ask to see a solicitor’s license. If none is presented, they give the solicitor five minutes to leave the neighborhood before calling the sheriff’s office’s non-emergency number. “I have seen solicitors being escorted out of our neighborhood in the back seat of the sheriff’s cruiser. The word gets around to other solicitors that our neighborhood doesn’t like solicitors,” he says. In April, county commission approved an ordinance that gives the Knox County Clerk the authority to withhold a solicitor license from someone who has an outstanding warrant or has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude in the last 10 years.
No meeting of the minds at budget talks By Betty Bean The only clear consensus reached at the joint school board/ county commission meeting last week came when district members of each body promised to get together with their counterparts and talk about school needs before the county budget comes up for a vote next month. This meeting of the minds came at the conclusion of a dinner and discussion get-together at the East Tennessee History Center. The board members, commissioners and Dr. James McIntyre
were seated around a horseshoeshaped table in the middle of the room to facilitate conversation. The most powerful player in the budget discussions, county Mayor Tim Burchett, who has veto power over any commission vote (it would take eight votes to override him) was seated in the audience and was not asked for his opinion, perhaps because his views on the subject are well known. He’s not going to go for anything that requires raising taxes. Things went the way they usually do this time of the year, with most
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Bearden Family and Consumer Education Club members Bertha Gervin, Lora Jean Johnson, Lorraine Petruolo; (back) president Ann Loyacano, Mary Walls, Billie Kaye Smith, Claire Racine, Ruth Batten and secretary/treasurer Ellen Goan hold bears they created for area hospitals to hand out to patients. Photo by S. Barrett
New friends are always welcome By Sara Barrett Ellen Goan remembers the day she attended her first monthly Family and Consumer Education Club meeting 55 years ago. FCE was so popular that when she walked in, she immediately saw familiar faces. There were 40 FCE clubs in the Knoxville area then.
Today, only four of those remain – Bearden, Carter, Crestwood and Karns. “I enjoy the friendships the most,” says Goan. Most of the dozen members in the Bearden chapter have participated five years or longer. They are eager to welcome to new faces. FCE members volunteer
in the community wherever they are needed. Bearden chapter members make phone calls and mail out information for organizations including the American Diabetes Association. They create placemats to be delivered with Mobile Meals, and they make teddy bears for children staying in local
hospitals. FCE also hosts workshops for students in 4-H. “It really just feels good to help the community and to volunteer your services,” said Bearden FCE president Anne Loyacano. Info: Anne, 504-288-0468 or Heather Kyle-Harmon, 215-2340.
Lions honor year of hard work By Sherri Gardner Howell Celebrations and honors were the main agenda items for the West Knox Lions on May 18 as the group gathered at RJ’s Courtyard for their annual awards banquet. Club president Ron Riehn had a packed program and special guests made the evening even more festive. Keynote speaker was Stan Brock, founder and president of Remote Area Medical (RAM). Brock gave a history of the organization, the current missions and plans for the future. Also on hand was Nancy Hall, past council chair, who had the happy duty of presenting the club’s Lion of the Year, Lion of the Decade and Melvin Jones Fellow awards. Winners were Amy Barton, Lion of the Year; Bobby Harrington, Lion of the Decade; and Deborah Flanagan, Melvin Jones FelBarton low. Not able to attend put honored with the Lindsey-Jennings Award for outstanding service in the Kids Sight Vision Screening program was Ron Welch. The MelHarrington vin Jones Fellow award is named after the Lions Clubs’ international founder and is given for exceptional community service.
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from the Deane Hill Recreation Center, serves as a stormwater retention basin for The Grove at Deane Hill. The basin was a pond with a fountain in the center until an invasive, nonnative species of water plant called Brazilian elodea took up residence there. Management of the apartment complex sought help from the Tennessee chapter of the Izaak Walton League, a nonprofit that conserves and advocates for soil, air, woods, water and wildlife. The staff have become known as “the pond guys,” says executive director Mark Campen, who is also Knoxville’s fifth district city council member. The likely source of the problem is an empty aquarium the group found in the woods next to the pond. Improper disposal of aquarium contents is responsible for invasive plant species found in ponds and lakes across the country, he says. The elodea made the pond unattractive and smelly, but getting rid of it proved to be impossible. Campen’s crew raked it from a boat, then drained the lake with the hope that winter temperatures would kill remaining plants. Unfortunately, a long taproot ensured the plant’s survival. He came up with the idea of bringing soil to the site to create a wetland that would be both biologically sound and attractive. The elodea would continue to grow in wet spots, but the areas would be smaller and more manageable. The three-year project
faced many challenges. The ground was too soft to support the equipment needed to distribute hundreds of tons of dirt, and thousands of dollars were spent on plywood to create a walkable surface. It was also an unattractive site in a high-profile area. “City council got an earful,” he says. It was hot, dirty work, and there were days when Campen wanted to throw in the towel. But now he’s proud of the project, which was completed earlier this year. The organic material provides effective stormwater filtering, and the site has become a haven for native and migrating wildlife. During a tour of the site, Campen points out native plants that have been installed. Silky dogwood trees are currently in bloom, and black willow trees on the perimeter of the basin will reach 30 or 40 feet, he says. Lizard tail grows on the edge of the water, and button bushes are planted on berms that separate a fresh water stream from stormwater. When he was in high school, Campen fished at a pond on the same site that was created to provide water to irrigate Deane Hill Golf Course. He hopes the community will appreciate the plants and critters that currently inhabit the site. He recommends parking at Deane Hill Community Center and strolling across the street with a pair of binoculars. “It’s a pretty vibrant little natural area.”
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fair share,” she said. Commissioner Ed Brantley said his hands are tied because of his no-new-taxes campaign promise, but he recommended that his colleagues consider approving a referendum vote on a Deborah Flanagan, center, receives the Melvin Jones Fellow award as husband George and half-cent sales tax increase. He objected to the superinNancy Hall look on. tendent’s recommendation to build a new north-central elementary school: “Do you have to build three schools? This elementary school showed up on the list out of nowhere.” McIntyre corrected Brantley and said the elementary school had been in the system’s 2012 plan. Commissioner Charles
Stan Brock with Remote Area Medical receives a donation and certificate of appreciation from Ron Riehn, president of the West Knox Lions Club. Photos submitted
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Tennessee has a little cup problem Dave Hart has said all along that repairing football was his first order of business. Raising millions for salary increases and more and better facilities is obviously the second priority of the athletic director. Two is linked to one. Pumping basketball back up is probably next in line. Rick Barnes brings hope. There is one highlight and half of another. The new TV studio is superb. Dorm construction is on schedule. Money works wonders. The boss appears to be above the fray over what to call Tennessee women athletes but others are in a tizzy. Should he choose to engage, this could be timeconsuming – and maybe bruising.
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As busy as he otherwise is, Hart must have noticed the baseball surge. After a miserable season, those Vols gave us a miracle finish, three wins in a row based on finding a foe worse that they were, to qualify for the SEC tournament. Hart’s list of possible interests may include NACDA Directors’ Cup standings, the comparison of performances in all recognized college sports. The bottom line shows how a school is
doing in all-around competition. Last time we looked, Tennessee wasn’t doing very well. Ironic that this evaluation is sponsored by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Hart is part owner. Butch Jones’ football team didn’t shake the ground with the 7-6 record but it earned 45 cup points with the bowl victory. Iowa got 25 for losing. Tennessee’s other fall teams fell somewhere near flat. The Vols didn’t qualify for the NCAA cross-country run. Women’s soccer went 10-10 and didn’t get to play in the NCAA tournament. Volleyball was a not very pretty 8-24. UT does not participate
in men’s soccer, men’s water polo and women’s field hockey, three reasons it cannot keep up with Stanford, UCLA and others who do. Many who care about a well-rounded athletic program believe Tennessee is still in decline. It finished 40th last year, 10th in the SEC, worst in the 20-year history of the cup. I see a glimpse of optimism. Women’s basketball did well, considering injuries, and should grow stronger. Softball exceeded expectations in what was supposed to be a retooling campaign. Tennessee men and women finished fourth in SEC swimming and diving. Mauricio Robles won two of three diving titles.
Pole-vaulter Jake Blankenship cleared 18 feet, 3 inches to win his event at the SEC outdoor track meet. That was only three inches down from his best vault of last season. Here’s a window into the plight of Tennessee track: Drew Kelley ran the best 1500 of his life in the prelims and failed to advance. Brielyn Rogers came through with her best-ever triple jump and placed 12th. Twelfth (next to last in this case) is where the Vols finished in track team standings. They scored 28.5 points. Florida won with 130.5. Vanderbilt didn’t play. UT women scored 15 points, just enough to place last. Arkansas won with 127.5. Measuring stick: Tennessee, once a national power in track and field, finished more than a hun-
dred points behind the SEC winners. Interesting that Beth Alford-Sullivan accepted the challenge of fi xing the problem – without an indoor facility. Tennis, anyone? Seniors Mikelis Libietis and Hunter Reese are nationally ranked in doubles but the tennis team had a 14-13 record. The women were 11-15 overall and 3-11 against SEC foes. Top golfer Chad Merzbacher tied for 40th in the San Diego regional. The women’s team placed third in their regional, eight strokes off the pace. Tennessee did not make the nationals in rowing but nobody drowned. Tennessee did better in academics than athletics. Alas, classroom scores are not a factor in Directors’ Cup standings. Marvin West invites reader comments. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Retiring city staffers share memories Not long after beginning her job with Knoxville City Council, secretary Susan Wilson began wrapping rubber bands around a paperweight. Almost 33 years later, the rubber-band ball is the size, and weight, of a medicine ball. It’d be bigger if she didn’t occasionally reuse the rubber bands. She plans to bequeath the ball to another city employee when she retires later this year, along with her long-time officemates. City recorder Cindy Mitchell has held her post for 35 years and auditor Melissa Peters was hired 27 years ago. They’re all looking forward to the next stage of life, but will miss the rapport they’ve built with each other − and some of their bosses. Their bosses are the nine city council members, so they’ve had a lot of bosses.
One of the keys to a long career in the city council office is staying apolitical, Cindy says. Susan said she had to learn to keep her opinions to herself, even when she was asked. They have stories to tell − more than they would ever tell a reporter. But they laugh as they recall funny moments during council meetings. Cindy recalls council member Ed Bailey, a former major league ball player, getting heckled during a meeting. His response: “Yeah, yeah, yeah. You, too. I’ve been booed by thousands.” Melissa remembers city attorney Harold Mills saying, “Stick it in your ear,” when he was heckled. Cell phones added a new dimension to meetings. Texting allowed Cindy and Susan to make comments to
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each other, and when council members realized that one member never turned off his ringer, they enjoyed calling him during meetings. Council members continue to make casual bets on when meetings will end. Cindy has accused some of stretching out meetings to make it to their estimated time. Some meetings had dark moments. Cindy recalls sitting between two council members who began to threaten each other. They made plans to take the dis-
agreement out to the parking lot. Susan doesn’t attend meetings unless she’s filling in for Cindy, but she remembers a tense meeting in East Knoxville following a series of shootings. This was during Victor Ashe’s administration when meetings were held in each district. There was unrest, but nothing happened, she says. They’ve each taken their share of interesting phone calls. Cindy’s favorite was the man who called to ask if his wife had filed for divorce. Many call to ask if they are scheduled to appear in court, and Susan often tries to help them. Melissa says she’s not as polite as her officemates. When she couldn’t help a man who called to ask if there was a lien on his boat, he got angry, she says. Times have changed
Knoxville City Council staff members Melissa Peters, Cindy Mitchell and Susan Wilson will soon retire after almost a century of combined service. Photo by Wendy Smith since they began their careers. In those days, female staffers were required to wear skirts, hose and heels, Cindy says. Women are generally more respected now. Susan remembers a man coming into the office several years ago, asking to see the city recorder. When Cindy came out, he said, no, he didn’t
want to speak to the “peons.” They’ve come a long way, and will undoubtedly be hard to replace. “We’ve been blessed to be able to work together, and we’ll miss each other,” Cindy says. “We’ve had great leadership over the years. It’s something Knoxville should be proud of.”
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‘Make a difference’ for people with disabilities “I challenge you to go out and make a difference” on employment issues for people with disabilities, state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey told a crowded Market Square audience for the public celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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“Only 25 percent of people with disabilities are employed,” Massey said. “It’s our job to focus on abilities.” Besides her legislative work, she is executive director of the Sertoma Center, an organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities. Massey was joined by Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero at the event put together by the DisAbility Resource Center, a Knoxville
State Sen. Becky Duncan Massey, Katherine Moore and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero gather after ceremonies on Market Square honoring the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Moore is service coordinator for the DisAbility Resource Center in Knoxville. Photos by Bill Dockery agency that helps people with disabilities live independently. The center sponsored a visit to the city by the ADA Legacy Tour bus, which is traveling the country to raise awareness of the ADA, its history and its promise. “An estimated 20 percent of the population has a disability of some sort,” Rogero said. “Why would any smart business person build something that 20 percent
of the population can’t use?” Rogero reviewed the steps taken by Knoxville city government to promote independence, empowerment and self-advocacy among people with disabilities, including a disabilitymentoring day to increase city workers’ awareness of citizens with disabilities, as well as targeted sidewalk projects that improve access to the city’s bus system. “We are always looking
for ways to increase accessibilities,” she said. At least 35 agencies, advocacy groups and organizations filled the square with displays promoting services and goods for the disability community. Lillian Burch, executive director of the Disability Resource Center, handed out Spirit of the ADA awards to people and organizations who have been leaders in promoting accessibility and inclusion, including law professor Dean Rivkin, lawyer Brenda McGee, and their education practicum for University of Tennessee law students; educator Gary Harmon; U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander; Bravo! Cucina Italiana restaurant; Tony Lawrence, an employee of the restaurant; volunteer Jason Gaul; and service provider Anne Woodle at East Tennessee Children’s Rehabilitation Center. The Knoxville Mayor’s Council on Disability Issues received a special award for its 30th year of service to the city.
GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Knox County Schools can’t afford to wax the floors this summer. ■ And Patti Bounds says somebody from Central Office has been coming around to the schools, collecting the wax that’s on hand. ■ Who needs this wax and why? ■ Tim Burchett – He wants to sell the wax and other assets to build a school at Gibbs. ■ Jim McIntyre – He needs a local match for another Broad Foundation grant. ■ Gloria Johnson – The multiunemployed former state representative who just resigned as a teacher has an idea for a new product: Johnson’s Wax. ■ Greg Isaacs – The lawyer who keeps the wheels of justice greased for his clients.
Gary Harmon, a Knox County English teacher and motivational speaker, shows off his Spirit of the ADA award to his two children: Nathan, who just completed the third grade at Blue Grass Elementary, and Kaitlyn, a rising eight-grader at West Valley Middle School. Harmon, the author of “My Daddy Takes His Legs Off,” is at work on another children’s book and a memoir.
government Cumberland road work harms Patel Construction on the west end of Cumberland Avenue continues to harm businesses. Local media carried stories of the Exxon station at 22nd and Cumberland where business is off 80 percent. Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, who represents this area, has urged people to do business here to assist struggling businesses. He is right.
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The station owner, Rakesh Patel, has been especially harmed. The signage to enter his station going eastbound is poor and it’s not great going west. Patel, who has lived in Knoxville 10 years, is from Gujarat state in India, the home state of Gandhi. He is not familiar with the workings of city government so it is easy for officials to ignore him. He is about to lose his livelihood. Hopefully, readers will fill up with gas there while this construction endures. I purchased gas there last week. He is a very nice but worried man. Who can blame him? The final Cumberland Avenue product will filter cars into two lanes of traffic instead of the current four lanes, creating a giant bottleneck in the heart of the city. And $10 million has been taken from Washington Pike to pay for growing costs there. ■ Former Police Chief Phil Keith says he is “flattered at the number of persons” suggesting he run for mayor. “ I will think it over,” he says. Qualify-
ing deadline for mayor, city judge and city council is noon Thursday, June 18. ■ Council member Finbarr Saunders has raised $21,000 for his reelection campaign, he says. He is closely allied with Mayor Rogero. ■ Dr. Katie Stringer, executive director of Blount Mansion, is leaving to take a position teaching history at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. She will be replaced by David Hearnes, her deputy, as the interim executive director. Hearnes, 36, has bachelor’s degrees in both history and historic preservation. He has been at Blount for a year and lives with his wife, Hallie, in Bearden. Dorothy Stair, mother of council member Marshall Stair, chairs the Blount Mansion board. The new MPC director, Gerald Green, will make $125,000 a year plus $4,800 a year car allowance when he starts work on July 1. This is an increase in pay from Mark Donaldson and Jeff Welch. He will be in the county pension plan. The new contract has not been completed but you will be kept advised once it is executed as it is a public record. ■ Jeff Welch did an effective job for the past six months running MPC and succeeded in removing the controversial Dave Hill which no one else had accomplished. ■ Ron Emery, who moved his 5 and 10 store from Chapman Highway to Pigeon Forge near Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, says he is doing very well in the first four weeks. The first weekend doubled his expectations in sales. He hopes to have a formal opening this summer.
Sunshine law empowers Burchett in budget talks It’s budget time in Knox County. Mayor Tim Burchett has proposed a budget and county commission will soon decide whether to approve, amend or reject it. Outright rejection is unlikely. Long gone are the days of a strong county commission willing to ignore the county mayor (formerly the county executive) and pass a budget of its own. Why? One reason is Tennessee’s Open Meetings Act (more commonly known as the “sunshine law”) which effectively blocks any communications between county commissioners about
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public business outside of a public meeting. This makes it difficult for any commissioner to pass an alternative budget. (Unless you’re on a reality television show, it’s tough to negotiate with someone in public with the television cameras rolling.) Yet, unlike county commission, Mayor Burchett is
not restricted by the sunshine law in preparing a budget. The mayor and executive staff can meet individually with each commissioner and haggle behind closed doors to prepare a budget that meets both the mayor’s goals and a majority of the commission (whose votes are ultimately required to pass it). There isn’t anything sinister about this, but as you can imagine, the ability to hold private meetings gives the mayor a distinct advantage in budget negotiations. There are folks in this town who act like the sunshine law is the Magna
Carta. It isn’t. Ultimately, the sunshine law doesn’t make local government more open. Instead, the law merely shifts power away from the legislative branch and puts the power in the county mayor’s office. Moreover, in addition to being the chief fiscal officer for the county, there are other reasons Mayor Burchett has a strong hand in budget negotiations. Not too long ago, occasional tax increases were part of the job of passing a budget. Not anymore. It is difficult to overstate the toxicity of raising taxes among the Republicans who
control county government. (In contrast, last year Knoxville City Council passed a property tax increase with little controversy. A similar occurrence is almost unimaginable with the current county commission.) Therefore, without a tax increase, county commissioners end up with a lot less money to argue over. Fewer funds yield tighter margins for compromise and provide greater leverage for the county mayor to manipulate the outcome behind the scenes. Of course, I could be wrong.
This commission could surprise a lot of folks and strike out on its own with the upcoming budget. The proposed Gibbs Middle School is one issue that could gain support among commissioners and they could vote to overrule Mayor Burchett’s recommendation not to fund the new school. However, in order to be successful, any movement to fund a Gibbs Middle School would likely have to emerge from oversized forces in the Gibbs community and not from any individual county commissioner. Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can reach him at scott@pleadthefrith.com.
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LISTINGS Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, 9132 Kingston Pike, “Everest,” rising kindergarten through rising sixth graders; 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. June 8-11. Preregister through June 1 at cspc.net/vbs or 291-5206.
Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Kick off, 6-7 p.m. Sunday, June 7; VBS, 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, June 8-11; Family Celebration, noon-12:45 p.m. Thursday; Carnival, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 800 Northshore Drive, “Son Treasure Island,” 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday-Friday, May 2629, for age 4 through fifth grade. Info: knoxvilleascension.org or 588-0589.
Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road, will host “Cross-Culture Thailand Trek,” 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, June 8-11, for ages 3 years old through fifth grade. Preregistration required. Info/to register: 588-5350 or erinpresbyteria.org.
Grace Baptist Church, 7171 Oak Ridge Hwy., “Hunger Quest,” MondayWednesday, June 15-17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., preschool through fifth grade. Preregistration required at gracebc.org. Info: 6918886.
Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike, “Journey off the Map,” beginning Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and continuing Sundays and Wednesdays, June 7-10, 6-8:15 p.m. Age
3 through fifth grade. Register: laurelcc.org or 524-1122.
New Beverly Baptist Church, 3320 New Beverly Church Road, “Fun Run,” Monday-Friday, June 1-5, 6-9 p.m. Info: newbeverly.org or 5460001.
New Covenant Baptist Church, 10319 Starkey Lane, “Shining Star,” dinner at 5; praise celebration at 6:15 p.m. June 22-26. Classes for all ages. Info: 671-3370, ext. 100.
Peace Lutheran Church, Cedar Bluff Road, “Under the Storytelling Tree, July 6-10. Info: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 690-9201.
Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave., “Everest Expedition, June 1-5. Register at church office or call 522-9804.
Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, “Journey off the Map,” Monday-Friday, June 1-5, 9 a.m. until noon. Info: wmbc.net.
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God’s ring God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. (Genesis 9:12-13 NRSV)
Hallerin Hilton Hill leads a group of men through a study of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Photo submitted
Learning the lessons of Proverbs By Carolyn Evans The former head coach of the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Oilers is finding himself in an unlikely place every Tuesday. Jerry Glanville arrives at Central Bearden Baptist Church each week for a Bible study of Proverbs. Glanville’s career includes being a commentator for Fox, HBO and CBS, and former assistant football coach for the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Georgia Tech, University of Hawaii and Western Kentucky University. He moved to Knoxville eight months ago. That’s when a friend invited him to Hallerin Hilton Hill’s men’s Bible study on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Glanville says he told him, “I’m not a Bible study kind of guy.”
“He told me: ‘Just try it once,’” Glanville recalls. That one visit was enough. “Anybody who goes once will never miss,” he says. For 10 years, Hill, a Knoxville radio personality, has quietly led area men through the two books, studying one Proverb each Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Central Baptist Bearden Church. The group is nondenominational, multi-generational and welcomes all races, Hill says. He comes prepared with PowerPoints and notes for group discussion. The study starts new each August, is completed by the following spring and is always open for new members to jump into at any time. Even the teacher, says Hill, always gets something
new out of the study. “I compare it to seats at the stadium,” Hill says. “When you first go, you may have seats in the nose-bleed section. If you sit on ground level, you see the game differently. A 20-year-old will extract wisdom from (the study) differently from a 70-year-old. We have some people who have gone through it for years and get something different from it each time.” Hill says he wanted to learn life skills from Proverbs. “This is about guys having an opportunity to hone the 3,000-year-old ancient wisdom to deepen their reverence for God, build a stronger relationship with God and others and to leverage the wisdom of Proverbs to get better results out of your life.”
Of all the signs God offered His people, the rainbow is perhaps the loveliest. Any time a rainbow shows up, people stop and stare, filled with awe and wonder. I have seen double rainbows, and one time – one unforgettable time – I saw a triple rainbow. What I did not know about rainbows until I did some research in “The New Interpreter’s Bible” is this: the rainbow is socalled because ancient people believed that the bow they saw was God’s bow—as in “bow and arrow.” In other words, a weapon. God’s intention, however, was a ring – almost like a wedding ring – a promise, for all of God’s children, for all of creation. And in fact, I have seen a rainbow that was a ring. I was a passenger in a small private plane (and when I say small, I mean
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a two-seater: one did not get into that plane so much as put it on!) We were flying over Knoxville just as an afternoon shower stopped and there it was – a rainbow that was a complete circle! When one is standing on the ground, one can see only half of God’s ring – an arc. When one is in the air, however, one can see the whole bow – a wondrous ring of seven colors. It pleases me immensely to know that God’s promise is a perfect circle – a promise without end, a rainbow ring that reminds us of God’s love and protection. God gives us a ring!
Glanville estimates that about 30 men come each week, and somebody new is always there, he says. “I’ve met great friends in there. Everybody speaks, and everybody takes part. And there’s not a person in the room you wouldn’t go to war with. I wish the other 170,000 people in Knoxville could be there every Tuesday.” He isn’t the only one who is enthusiastic about the study. Diondre Jackson, a former track team captain at the University of Tennessee and now CEO of The First Tee, likes it so much he’s stayed for about nine years. “The whole program is based on the lives of Solomon and David,” he says. “Solomon is supposed to be the wisest man who ever there. We have new believ- pact Hal is having on men in lived, but he did some really ers. We have old white guys, this community through the stupid things. The issues young white guys, old black Bible study. I’d love to see it Solomon faced are the same guys and young black guys. expand thought our commuI think it’s what heaven will nity and our country.” ones we face today.” Info: Contact Mark MoJackson describes the be like.” Jackson says he would like reland, minister of missions men who come as “straight to see the group expand. “I and pastoral care at Central down the middle.” James is progressive, com“We have pastors in can’t reiterate enough the im- Bearden Baptist, 558-0586. munity-minded, diverse, liturgical, friendly, and is serious about environmental stewardship and social justice. The brief mission statement of the parish is ‘feeding and tending God’s sheep.’ A number of parishioners are consistently in the kitchen preparing meals for the hungry. It’s a wonderful parish with a wonderful staff!” Burrell and his wife, Kyla Keck, are now empty nesters, with their three grown sons and one daughter living and working all over the country from Knoxville to Washington, D.C., to Las Vegas. The couple live in Help enhance your community by becoming a Woodmen of the World Representative. Farragut, “but we are hopFollow the blueprint to lasting relationships by working for an insurance organization that ing to move to one of the allows you to make a difference through charitable and civic activities, while being offered: downtown neighborhoods • Unlimited earning potential • Competitive benefits* • Comprehensive training or land somewhere within • Exciting incentives • Products that are among the best in the industry the Emoriland or Fountain City areas.” Call me to find out more. So if you’d like to join a progressive, diverse, socially-active church community Keith Kail, FICF and hear one of the finest Area Manager organists in town, check out 865-282-4300 St. James Episcopal Church at 1101 North Broadway, or * For those who qualify CD0290WOW 11/08 call 523 5687.
Happy in his new church home By Carol Shane Organist Ashley Burrell is excited to have found the perfect church for him and his musical gifts. The veteran musician most recently served First Presbyterian downtown, where he was music minister and organist for 17 years. During his time there, he helped to develop a comprehensive music ministry which included vocal choirs and handbell ensembles for all ages, and a “Music at First Church” concert series. “Many of my young singers went on to major in music or have continued with their music and have said what a special time it was to have grown up in the church,” he says. Before that, he was “down the Pike” at Second Presbyterian Church. The organist’s youth was spent in rural Alabama, where his church had “a run of young organists who served while in their teens. The first that I remember was when I was in elementary school singing in the children’s choir and study-
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Organist Ashley Burrell is happy to be the new music director at St. James Episcopal Church on North Broadway Photo submitted
ing the piano. His name was Jim Rogers. Yes, that’s the same Jim Rogers who wound up in Knoxville and served as the director of music of Church Street United Methodist for 29 years!” Burrell began serious organ studies at age 12, and moved onto the organ bench professionally when he was only 15 years old. Burrell has also served churches in Florida, New York and North Carolina. Of his current church, where he’s been organist, cantor and choirmaster since March, he says, “St.
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NEWS FROM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE
Psalms Chapel: A beautiful reminder of God’s great promises “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” This verse (Colossians 3:16) is exactly what CAK’s annual Elementary School Psalms chapel is all about. Once again this spring, Elementary students diligently worked to commit their chosen psalm to memory. Then, one morning in May, they proudly recited the psalm to fellow students, parents, grandparents and teachers. At the end of chapel, 5th graders received a good dose of tearful encouragement from their teachers who have loved them well this year.
Signing day ceremonies On April 29, three CAK Student Athletes signed their national letters of intent to participate at the collegiate level.
Pictured (L-R) Dallas Dunn, Tusculum College (Soccer); Ryan Long, Newberry College (Wrestling); Blake Shuler, Hiwassee College (Golf).
On May 15, Parker Cochran signed to play baseball at Cleveland State.
2015 ACADEMIC CAMPS ■ Cooking Camp June 1-4 Contact: Reserve your spot with Chef Andrika (865300-3060, enjoy622catering@yahoo.com) Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: CAK HS Kitchen Ages: Rising K-5th grade Registration fee: $125 ■ Chem Camp June 1-5 Contact: Lisa Siard (lsiard@cakmail.org) Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: CAK HS Rm 518 Ages: Rising 3rd – 5th Graders Registration Fee: $115 ■ Art Camp June 8-11 Contact: Susan Beaumont (sbeaumont@cakmail.org, 865266-9152) Time: 9-12 p.m. Location: CAK Elementary Art Room Ages: Rising K - 4th Graders Registration fee: $140 ■ Filmmaking Camp June 22-25 Contact: Todd Fife (tfife@cakmail.org) Time: 9am - 12pm Location: CAK Middle School Library Age: Rising 4th & 5th grade Registration fee: $100 ■ Photo Camp June 22-25 Contact: Todd Fife (tfife@cakmail.org) Time: 1pm - 4pm
Location: CAK Middle School Library Ages: Rising 7th - 9th grade Registration Fee: $100 ■ iPhoneography Camp – MS June 29 Contact: Todd Fife (tfife@cakmail.org) Time: 9am - 1pm Location: This camp will take place in downtown Knoxville. Parents will drop their students off and pick them up at a designated location (TBD). Ages: Open to all middle school students Registration fee: $30 ■ iPhoneography Camp HS Contact: Todd Fife (tfife@cakmail.org) June 30 Time: 9am - 1pm Location: This camp will take place in downtown Knoxville. Parents will drop their students off and pick them up at a designated location (TBD). Ages: Open to all high school students Registration fee: $30 ■ Southern Little Lady HomeEc Camp July 13-16 Contact: Andrika Langham (865-300-3060, andrikaskincare@gmail.com) Time: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location: CAK HS Commons Ages: Rising 3rd – 6th Graders Registration Fee: $130
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Ethan Cage VFW Tennessee District 2 Eagle Scout of the Year 2014-15 Ethan attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 2 meeting on May 3 where he was awarded the Eagle Scout of the Year for Tennessee District 2 (which includes Knoxville, Maryville, Loudon, Oak Ridge, Oneida, Rockwood etc.). He received a plaque and expense money to be used at his discretion. Ethan received his Eagle Rank in Nov 2014.
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Mrs. Debbie Taylor shared that we must know Christ personally by owning our faith and living it out for others to see. Mrs. Amy Hunt reminded students that God will always be there in times of academic struggles, and to press on towards the goal with Him by their side. Mrs. VickiSmith recited the verse from 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character,” and emphasized the importance of choosing our friends wisely. And lastly, Mrs. Sandra Welshan spoke on emotional health, encouraging students to always lean on God when life hands them tough times. It was a special day at CAK.
■ Track Speed and Agility Camp June 1-3 Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: CAK Track Ages: Rising 5th-9th grade Registration fee: $150 (Package: Speed and Agility & Strength and Endurance = $225) Camp lunch and T-shirt provided. Contact: Tony Cosey (Coachcosey@gmail.com) ■ Track Strength and Endurance Camp June 3-5 Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: CAK Track Ages: Rising 5th-9th grade Registration fee: $150 (Package: Speed and Agility & Strength and Endurance = $225) Camp lunch and T-shirt provided. Contact: Tony Cosey (Coachcosey@gmail.com) ■ Warrior Baseball Camp June 8-11 Contact: Tommy Pharr (tpharr@ cakmail.org) Time: 9-12 p.m. Location: CAK Warrior Baseball field Ages: boys 6-12 ■ Youth Football Camp June 15-18 Contact: Chris Hawkins (chawkins@cakmail.org) Time: 9 – 11 a.m. Location: Warrior Football Field Ages: Rising K - 8th grade
Registration fee: $100 ■ Warrior Quarterback / Wide Receiver Camp June 15-18 Contact: Rusty Bradley (rbradley@cakmail.org) Time: 1-3 p.m. Location: Warrior Football Field Ages: Rising 5th – Rising 8th Graders Registration fee: $100 ■ Soccer Camp June 15-18 Contact: Jon Day (jday@cakmail. org) Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Location: CAK Soccer Field Ages: Ages 8-14 Registration Fee: $100 ($10 discount for multiple siblings) ■ Warrior Basketball Camp June 22-25 Contact: Caitlin Hollifield (chollifield@cakmail.org); Shane Wells (swells@cakmail.org) Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Rising K – 4th Grade); 1 – 4 p.m. (rising 5th – 8th Grade) Location: CAK Warrior Gym / Campus Center Gym Ages: Boys and Girls K-8 ■ Warrior Sports Camp July 13-17 Contact: Amy Richardson (arichardson@cakmail.org) Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: CAK Warrior Gym Ages: Boys and Girls grades K-6 Registration Fee: $110
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‘The Last Five Years’
Lockwood retires after 39 years
Seniors from Bearden High School and Webb School of Knoxville performed the finale of their high school careers May 8 when they presented the musical “The Last Five Years” to a packed house at The Historic Southern Railway Station. The performance was Nathan Wolfenbarger, Alyse McCamish, Chase Brown and Graham Rogers produced “The the brainchild of BHS Last Five Years” at The Historic Southern Railway. Photo submitted senior Alyse McCamish, who plays Cathy. She en- musical prowess of Nathan stage lighting. The audi- som into this wonderful listed three Webb High Wolfenbarger. ence sat on both sides of endeavor,” McCamish’s bio seniors: Chase Brown as The room was trans- the stage. states on the musical’s proJamie, the directing skills formed with custom sets, “Alyse is proud to see a gram. of Graham Rogers and the 20-foot-tall curtains and little spark of an idea blos-
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Burgers help Bulldogs If you’ve got an appetite for some red meat, make sure you order the Bulldog. Texas Roadhouse on Morrell Road has named a menu item in honor of Bearden High School’s mascot, and every time the Bulldog Burger is ordered, one dollar will be donated to the school’s football program. “This promotion will run for an undetermined amount of time so please keep this in mind when dining out over the next few months,” said BHS faculty member Morgan Shinlever. “Please help pass the word.”
■ Central High School Class of 1955 will hold its 60th reunion at Beaverbrook Country Club on Friday, June 5. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6. ■ Central High Class of 1965 will host a 50th reunion Friday and Saturday, June 5-6. Info/ list of activities: Donna Keeling, 938-6583 or lkeel@comcast. net; Jerome Smith, 689-6018 or
Bearden wins 7th grade tourney Bearden Middle School won the 2015 Knox city/county seventh grade baseball championship. The Bearden Bruins went undefeated through the regular season and the postseason tournament. Team members are: (front) Ethan Booher, Patrick Boles, John Cupp, Josh Stubblefield, Chase Ellison, Kedric Chaney; (back) Ben Waybright, Ethan Morton, Grant Tierney, Jake Wilhoit, Drew Kregel, Brandon Lejeune, Matthew Campbell and Baker Whitfield. Photo submitted
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Bearden Elementary as librarian is to read aloud School librarian Bonnie to her students. Her bedtime readLockwood retired at the ing services end of this school year after are even teaching for 39 years. She featured in taught at BES for the last 21 the annual years. PTSO auction. The winning bidder’s Sara children Barrett Lockwood will be read to by Lockwood one night at bedtime. “Apparently, it is a hot The PTSO held a recep- item,” said Lockwood of her tion in Lockwood’s honor bedtime reading skills that after the last meeting of the have raised hundreds of year and her two daughters, dollars for the school. Lockwood plans to travel Allison Lockwood Fluitt and Laura Lockwood, were with her husband, Dave, after retiring and is most proudly by her side. Lockwood said one of looking forward to doing a her favorite activities to do lot of reading.
nrs37912@bellsouth.net. ■ Central High School Class of 1980 35th reunion, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 27, The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive. Info/register: “Central High School Class of 1980” on Facebook or Melody Majors Johnson, 423-798-0880.
West High School rocks DECA Four students from West High School competed against more than 1 3 , 5 0 0 other students from around the world at this year’s DECA International Ella Walsh Career and Development Conference held in Orlando in April. Their experiences were something that may help form their careers. Junior Ella Walsh was an international finalist, placing in the top 20 in Market-
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NEWS FROM PROVISION CARES FOUNDATION
Never give up
Family honors dad with golf tournament benefitting cancer patients It was Bill Williamson’s Sunday ritual to arrive at his son’s house for time with the family and to watch the day’s golf game on TV. The sport played an important part of his life with sons Jack and Tim, whom Bill taught to play as youngsters. Jack remembers visits home from college always included rounds of golf. And special family excursions included a retirement trip to Pebble Beach and Scotland. “He would have a bad hole, but he would always play until he had the ball in the hole,” says Jack Williamson, executive vice president and co-owner of People’s Home Equity. “And then he would make a great shot right at the end, and he would look at me and say, ‘Son, you can never give up.’” It served as a motto for his life. Bill Williamson, who worked his way through the management ranks at Levi Strauss, was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in his early 50s. He was cancer free for several years, but then his PSA level began to rise again, and the cancer started spreading through his body. The disease was controlled with medication and radiation for about 10 years but then attacked with a vengeance. “I know he didn’t always feel great,” Jack Williamson says. “He was so positive. I really think his attitude toward the cancer really had a lot to do with how long he was able to fight it.” When he died last year on Father’s Day at the age of 72, Jack Williamson
Get smart about prostate cancer When it comes to prostate cancer, there’s both good and bad news. The bad news: Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer. In 2015, there will be an estimated 220,800 new cases diagnosed in the U.S., and approximately 14 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes, according to the National Cancer Institute. The good news: Prostate cancer is the most survivable of cancers. Although representing 13.3 percent of all new cancer cases, only 4.7 percent of those diagnosed will die of the disease, according to the NCI. The data shows five-year relative survival rates for prostate cancer at 99.7 percent. Prostate cancer is a disease that typically spreads slowly and in many cases does not cause health problems. However, those at higher risk for the disease should consult with their health care provider about being screened for prostate cancer, as early detection can improve longterm outcomes. Those at higher risk include: ■ Men 50 years old or more ■ African-American men ■ Men 45 years old or older with a first-degree relative (father, brother or son) diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 ■ Men 40 years old or older with more than one first-degree relative who had prostate cancer before age 65 Screening options include: ■ A digital rectal exam, conducted by the physician to determine the size of the prostate and feel for tumors ■ A test measuring levels of prostate specific antigen, or PSA, in the blood. An elevated PSA test can indicate the presence of cancer but also noncancerous conditions such as prostatitis. ■ A biopsy may be recommended, if PSA levels are high or have risen over time, to look for tumors in the prostate. Those with PSA levels of less than 2.5 ng/mL should be re-tested every two years, according to recommendations by the American Cancer Society. Those above 2.5 ng/mL should be tested every year.
Jack, Bill and Tim Williamson. The inaugural Bill Williamson Memorial Golf Tournament will be held June 19 at Avalon.
was determined to honor his dad’s memory and his battle through the sport he loved. “Within a week of him passing, Jack said, ‘I want to do a golf tournament to raise money for prostate cancer,’” said
Protons and prostates For men diagnosed with prostate cancer, the cure can be worse than the disease. Traditional treatments such as surgery, conventional radiation therapy and brachytherapy can have a number of undesirable side effects including incontinence and impotence due to damage of healthy surrounding tissues and organs that enable these important functions. Proton therapy targets specific treatment areas, allowing higher doses to be administered with fewer side effects and little impact to the surrounding healthy organs and tissues. In fact, with proton therapy, a 5 percent recurrence rate can be reached for prostate cancer, with just a 12 percent chance of complications and acute side effects. Compare that to conventional photon therapy, in which a 20 percent recurrence rate also means a 60 percent chance of complications and acute side effects. Men treated with proton therapy have a very low risk of long-term side effects, such as incontinence and bowel damage. Provision has taken further steps to reduce side effects and enhance patient comfort. It was the first proton therapy center in the nation to adopt use of SpaceOAR hydrogel, an injectable spacer that protects the rectum during radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Placed through a small needle, the hydrogel is administered as a liquid, but quickly solidifies into a soft gel that expands the space between the prostate and rectum, temporarily positioning the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate during therapy. The hydrogel spacer maintains this space until proton therapy is complete. The spacer then liquefies and is absorbed and cleared from the body in the patient’s urine. “By its nature, proton therapy’s targeted radiation dosage protects surrounding tissues from damage,” says Marcio Fagundes, radiation oncologist and medical director for Provision Center for Proton Therapy. “The SpaceOAR product provides us with even more ability to keep our patients comfortable and further prevent long-term side effects as a result of their treatment.”
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his wife, Amy Williamson. “That’s what he and his dad and his brother did together. I said, ‘Alright, I’ll make that happen.’” Amy had connected with Provision Center for Proton Therapy and the Provision CARES Foundation through her event planning business, In the Details, which she co-owns with Karen Sapp. Because of proton therapy’s effectiveness in treating prostate cancer — a treatment unavailable when Bill Williamson was diagnosed — the family decided to donate proceeds from the event to Provision CARES Foundation. The nonprofit provides financial assistance to cancer patients and their families seeking treatment in East Tennessee, supports education and wellness initiatives and provides for clinical and biomedical research to continue the advancement of cancer care. The Williamsons also hope to generate awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of catching the disease early, which was crucial, they believe, in allowing Bill Williamson to live a number of years disease-free. “The bottom line is, we want this to possibly become the catalyst that the
The Williamsons at Pebble Beach. breast cancer awareness campaign has been,” Amy Williamson says. “It’s such a terrible disease. It’s important to catch it early enough to treat.” Williamson says she has been encouraged by the response of family friends and those in the community to the inaugural Bill Williamson Memorial Golf Tournament, which will take place on Friday, June 19 at Avalon Golf & Country Club. For Jack, the event has helped him through the grieving process. “My dad and I were really close,” he says. “I really wanted to find a way to keep his memory alive. This kind of felt like the natural thing.” Visit www.provisioncares.org or call (865) 243-3459 to register or learn about sponsorship opportunities.
Honor your Dad by joining Provision CARES Foundation in the battle against cancer at the Bill Williamson Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, June 19 at one of East Tennessee’s most beautiful courses, Avalon Golf and Country Club. This inaugural event is a 4-person scramble with tee times scheduled for 8am & 1:30pm. Each player will receive a generous goody bag, complimentary range balls, meals, drinks and snacks. In honor and memory of his life well lived, proceeds from the Bill Williamson Memorial Golf Tournament will benefit others who are confronted by cancer. In the spirit of Bill, “never quit” and "never give up.” For teams, sponsorships or tournament information, call 865-243-3459 or visit www.provisioncares.org. Sponsored by:
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FRIDAY ■ Knoxville’s Largest Kids’ Party, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., World’s Fair Park. Admission: $5; kids 3 and under free. Train rides, giant gymnastics obstacle course, magic shows and more. ■ Midnight Voyage Live: Mr. Bill, Cosmoore, Psychonaut, 9 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave.Info/tickets: www.intlknox.com.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY ■ The third annual Rocky Top BBQ Fest, Worlds’ Fair Park, 1060 Worlds’ Fair Park Drive. Presented by the Rotary Club of Bearden. Featuring the Tennessee State Barbecue cook-off. Info: www.rockytopbbq.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY ■ 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).
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Dwayne Johnson and Carla Gugino try to survive a massive earthquake in “San Andreas.”
New flicks travel to romantic Hawaii, quaking California
■ Ira Glass, 8 p.m. Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Sponsored by WUOT. Info/tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets; the Tennessee Theatre box office; 800-745-3000. ■ Old Fashioned Lantern Tours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Cherokee Caverns on Oak Ridge Highway. Admission: $8, ages 6 and up; 5 and under free. Info: www.cherokeecaverns. com.
By Betsy Pickle Two films debut in theaters for the final weekend of May. “Almost Famous” and “Say Anything” writer-director Cameron Crowe creates a not-so-bizarre love triangle in “Aloha.” The 50th state is the setting as military contractor Bradley Cooper reunites with old flame Rachel McAdams. Things start heating up again in paradise, but meanwhile the contractor finds himself falling for his Air Force watchdog, played by Emma Stone. Decisions, decisions. The cast also includes Bill Murray, Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski, Danny McBride and Elizabeth Marvel. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hustles to the rescue in “San Andreas.” After a massive earthquake
■ Hard Knox Roller Girls Allstars vs. Richland County Regulators of Columbia, S.C. 5 p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave. Intraleague bout: Black Bettys vs. Machine Gun Kellys, 7 p.m. Tickets: Coliseum box office, team members and team website. Info: www.hardknoxrollergirls. com; on Facebook.
■ The Retropolitan Craft Fair, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Southern Railway Station, 306 W. Depot Ave. ■ TivaWater 5K Run and free barbecue, 10 a.m., World’s Fair Park. Includes: free Dead End BBQ, live music, a state barbecue cook-off, drinks, games and more. Proceeds go to provide clean water for vulnerable families in Uganda. Info/ to register: http://www.tivarace.com.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY ■ Cold Blooded Creatures Warm Hearts at Repticon Knoxville!, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Crowne Plaza, 401 W. Summit Hill Drive. Info/advance tickets: www.repticon.com/knoxville.html.
SUNDAY Bradley Cooper and Rachel McAdams reconnect in “Aloha.” strikes California, Johnson and his ex, Carla Gugino, make a dangerous journey across the state to rescue
their daughter. The cast also includes Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Paul Giamatti
and Kylie Minogue. Brad Peyton (“Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”) directed.
■ St. Vincent Sarah Neufeld (of Arcade Fire) in concert, 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets; the Tennessee Theatre box office; 800745-3000.
Nineteenth-century civility By Carol Shane It seems that, along with all the other usual summer activities such as water fun, hiking, outdoor grilling and the like, East Tennessee is also currently ripe for time travel. Now that may strike you as an odd thing to say, but consider that the East Tennessee Medieval Faire just wrapped up its final weekend. And this coming Saturday, Ramsey House will be presenting a vintage “base ball” game. That’s right: vintage base ball – two separate words in 19th-century parlance – featuring vintage uniforms and equipment. And you can even ride a train to get there, just as old-time batsmen would have done. In fact, some of the current players will be riding along with you, sharing stories and moments from their favorite pastime. The magical event – think “Field of Dreams,” but a century earlier – features two hometown teams, the Knoxville Holstons and the Emmett Machinists, from the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball (TaoVBB.) “Those are actual names of teams that played in 1864,” says Judy LaRose, Ramsey House’s executive director. “And they’ll be playing by 1864 rules.” For instance, instead of an umpire, there’s an arbiter. “The teams call
Nathaniel “The Kid” Cordle will join the rest of the Knoxville Holstons in a vintage “base ball” game this Saturday at Ramsey House. Photo submitted their own plays,” LaRose says. “If they can’t agree on a ruling, they go to the arbiter, and if they still can’t agree, they ask the audience.” Oh, yes, this is an interactive experience. And if it’s a hot day, which is highly probable this time of year, the players may wish to make adjustments to their uniforms, some of which contain wool. “If there are ladies present,” says LaRose, “the players will stop the game and ask their permission to roll up their sleeves.” It all comes under the heading of “recreating the civility of 19th century
base ball,” according to the TaoVBB website. “We promote living history by bringing the 19th century to life through base ball events that use the rules, equipment, costumes and culture of the 1860s. We provide cultural enrichment and education programs and activities to youth and adults that emphasize honor, team play, respectful conduct and community pride. Our goal is to exemplify to youth and adults alike the values that are lacking in modern-day athletic programs, and encourage a sense of belonging regardless of race, gender, religious conviction or
physical ability.” Ramsey House is in its second year of presenting such vintage games. The event is free to the public, and concessions sold will benefit the museum. “We’ll have hot dogs, popcorn and cookies, and we’ve just gotten our beer permit, so there’ll be cold beer,” says LaRose. Now about that train ride. Historic Ramsey House is very proud to be the recipient of the 2015 Tennessee Association of Museums Award of Excellence, which has recognized the museum’s partnership not only with the TaoVBB, but with Three Rivers Railroad. “It was J.G.M. Ramsey himself who brought the rails in to Knoxville,” says LaRose, “so including the train ride in the event is a real family affair.” The whole event has that family-friendly “make a day of it” vibe. It’s a good opportunity to show your kids that everyday life wasn’t always all about iPhones and Instagram, and to enjoy some of that 19th-century civility yourself. The Knoxville Holstons will play the Emmett Machinists at noon this Saturday, May 30, at Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Info: 546-0745 or ramseyhouse.org. Info about vintage base ball: tennesseev intagebaseball.com. To purchase train tickets: visit three riversrambler.com.
Snapper al Limone By Mystery Diner It all started with Mama. Geraldine Ida Altruda was 12 when she left Italy with her family, settling in Plainview Long Island. Paul Meyer, owner of Altruda’s on North Peters Road, is one of her five sons. In the history of the restaurant, which has been a Knoxville staple for 27 years, Meyer says large family dinners were one of his fondest memories, with family traditions centered around the kitchen. Mama taught her children about good food. Meyer plates those lessons daily at the cozy, welcoming restaurant that captures diners as soon as they open the heavy wooden doors with the aroma of garlic rolls! Secret recipes from the home country, fresh ingredients and that Altruda family attention to detail make anything on the menu a good choice. The Snapper al Limone certainly stood up to the taste test. Large fi lets
of red snapper are dipped in egg batter and then sautéed in lemon, butter and white wine. The sauce swims on the plate with the snapper, so you not only get the flavor in the tasty fish, you can dip and swirl your forkful in more of the sauce if you desire. As with most of the entrees at Altruda’s, the Snapper al Limone comes with the signature salad and a side of pasta with marinara sauce. It is so hard not to fill up on the incredibly delicious salad, especially when they deliver those rolls that have been on your mind since you opened the door. The side dish of pasta was perfectly cooked – and I mean textbook perfect. My dining companion and I had to box it up after a few bites to concentrate on our entrees, but we lamented the few minutes it would spend overcooking in the microwave the next day. However, there was no lamenting going on the next day…
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Raby builds support system for trees By Bonny C. Millard Airtech Tools owner Terry Raby has developed a system for feeding and treating trees that he says improves the trees’ health and benefits businesses and homeowners. The fracturing injection system uses a German-made TTA-WD power head to open up the soil in a way that allows nutrients and water to reach the root system more effectively. The TTA-WD, or Turbo Terra Air Water Distribution, makes the work much easier, Raby said. “When trees are under stress, trees that are in highly compacted soils, trees that have been relocated, as we’re helping with today, they tend to go in decline. Those are your urban trees,” Raby said. “So what we can do in these very hard soils with the assist of a pneumatic hammer, it’ll drop the lance into the ground, eight inches or so. Then we’ll fracture out horizontally creating fissures in the soil. Once we create those fissures, we’ll pump
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“Typically we’ll base a lot and contractors located in of stuff off the soil report,” the Southeast. Early on, Raby went to Raby said. “We suggest our customers get soil reports a Biloxi, Miss., golf course to find out what the soil owned by MGM Corp. to needs.” demonstrate the treatment Raby, who owns system. Airtech Tools WHERE “That was an 18-inch caliwith his the per tree that wife, started was going to four years ago after be replaced because it finding the was in such deGerman comcline, and then we pany that made treated the tree as the Turbo Digger and the TTA-WD. a demonstration. Three “They made this tool, but years later, it’s still there, they didn’t really build a and they’re not going to system that could support replace the tree. It saved them tens of thousands of this tool,” he said. Since that time, he’s been dollars.” developing the injection Raby said he’s involved Terry Raby after a hard day’s work at Strickland Park in East Knoxville. Photo by S. Clark system to work with the with studies with different TTA-WD. Airtech Tools is tree companies to further also the only U.S. distribu- explore and substantiate in a soil amendment.” He posted a YouTube treatments, they can only tor for the company and its the system’s benefits to trees. Raby was one of a half- video that demonstrates get down so deep, but we’re other digging products. His company manufac“It’s really going to dozen community leaders how the system works. As treating the tree from the who planted a magnolia tree the fractures are made, the surface all the way down to tures the injection system change the way they do by outsourcing fabrication things,” Raby said. “This in Strickland Park adjacent ground can actually be seen three feet.” to Burlington Branch Li- moving. The soil amendment can of the parts, and Raby as- has the potential to revobrary. He’s a proud resident “It changes the way trees be whatever substance will sembles the systems, which lutionize the way trees are of East Knoxville and has are taken care of or even benefit the tree such as worm are sold to businesses such taken care of.” Info: 865-250-4646 or offices on Marilyn Drive off trouble areas on turf,” he castings, sea kelp, micronu- as tree care and landscaping companies, golf courses airtechtools.com. said. “In the past with tree trients or biochar, he said. Magnolia.
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Knoxville Rotary honors local educators By Bonny C. Millard Fountain City Elementary School teacher Katherine Officer and Hardin Valley Academy teacher John Tilson were named the 2015 Outstanding Teachers of the Year by the Rotary Club of Knoxville. Officer, a fourth grade teacher, and Tilson, a phys- Officer ics teacher, were honored during a recent lunchtime from Rotary.
meeting of the downtown club and awarded a plaque, a $250 gift c er t i f ic ate from A&W Office Supply, and a $500 check
The club gives an annual award to an elementary/intermediate school teacher and a middle/high school teacher. Fountain City Elementary principal Tina Holt introduced Officer, who has been teaching for eight years. Officer used a PowerPoint presentation to show some of her classroom activities
Williams promoted at Pellissippi Audrey Williams is the new vice president of information services at Pel l i s sippi State Community College. She has worked at Pellissippi State since 1999 Williams and has served as an instructional technology specialist and, most recently, as director of educational technology services. Her goals are to maintain the high standard of service among the three areas she will oversee – educational technology services, networking and technical services, and application programming support – and increase communications to students and employees about the technological services at Pellissippi State. “My job is to make sure
all of our students have the technology they need to learn, that faculty have all the technology they need
■ Ebenezer Road Farmers Market, Ebenezer UMC, 1001 Ebenezer Road. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays through late November. Grass-fed meat, hand-picked produce, farm fresh eggs, artisan bread and cheese, local honey, flowers and handmade crafts. Info: on Facebook. ■ Knoxville Farmers Market, Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Fridays through late November. Grass-fed meat, hand-picked produce, farmfresh eggs, artisan bread and cheese, local honey, flowers and handmade crafts. ■ Lakeshore Park Farmers
ics program in addition to teaching physics. Under his leadership, the school’s robotics team has gone twice Tilson to the world championships, she said. Tilson said during his 12 years of teaching, he taught math and later integrated it into his physics classes, and he uses robotics to
teach physics. Project-based learning that focuses on team and individual efforts helps facilitate the educational process, he said. “I’ve found that students in both settings have made profound connections between academic instructional content and its real world application.” Tilson was named the 2014 Outstanding Physics Teacher of the Year in Tennessee and will travel to Germany this summer on a Fulbright Scholarship.
to teach, and that everyone who works here has the technology they need to do their jobs,” she said.
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UT Law Practicum honored Distinguished Professor of Law Dean Hill Rivkin and community cooperating attorney Brenda McGee, a 1984 graduate of UT Law, along with the education law practicum and its six classes of students, were recently honored by the disABILITY Resource Center with the Advocate Award at the Spirit of ADA Award Celebration in Knoxville. The practicum delivers free services to Knox-area students and families. Pictured are: UT law student Anna Swift, McGee and Rivkin at a 2013 Tennessee Court of Appeals panel. Photo courtesy of Lincoln Memorial University.
AREA FARMERS MARKETS ■ Dixie Lee Farmers Market, Renaissance|Farragut, 12740 Kingston Pike. Hours: 9 a.m.noon Saturdays through Oct. 31. Locally grown produce, free-range eggs, grass-fed meats, honey, potted plants, fresh cut flowers and herbs, cheese, baked goods, pottery, soaps, organic skin care, hand-bound books, photography and other handmade crafts. Info: dixieleefarmers market.com; on Facebook.
and lessons. She keeps an incubator in her room for children to watch chicks hatching in the spring. “I do have chicks every year. This is my eighth year. They went back to the barn on Friday.” She takes her kids on a spring hike to learn about wildflowers and the cultural history of the Little Green Briar School House. Hardin Valley Academy principal Sallee Reynolds introduced Tilson, who heads the academy’s robot-
Market, 6410 S. Northshore Drive. Hours: 3-6 p.m. every Friday through Nov. 20. Grass-fed beef, fresh eggs, artisan bread and cheese, local honey, fresh flowers and in-season vegetables. Info: on Facebook. ■ Market Square Farmers Market, 60 Market Square. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21. Producer-only market. Ornamental plants, in-season produce, dairy, eggs, honey, herbs, meat, baked goods, jams/jellies, coffee and artisan crafts. Info: marketsquare farmersmarket.org. ■ Maryville Farmers Market: Church Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m.-sellout, Saturdays through Nov. 17. Produceronly market featuring seasonal vegetables, fruits, honey, plants, baked goods, cut flowers, free-range eggs and meats. ■ Maryville Farmers Market: New Providence Presbyterian Church, 703 W. Broadway, Maryville. Hours: 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
and Saturdays, June 6-Aug. 29. Producer-only market featuring seasonal vegetables, fruits, honey, plants, baked goods, cut flowers, free-range eggs and meats. ■ Oak Ridge Farmers Market, Historic Jackson Square, 281 Broadway Ave. Oak Ridge. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through late November. grass-fed meat, hand-picked produce, farm-fresh eggs, artisan bread and cheese, local honey, flowers and handmade crafts. Info: on Facebook. ■ Seymour Farmers Market, lower parking lot of Seymour First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway. Hours: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 6 to Oct. 10. Info: seymourfarm ersmarket.org; on Facebook. ■ UT Farmers Market, UT Gardens, Neyland Drive. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 21. Fresh produce, local food, entertainment, children’s events, educational info and more. Info: vegetables.tennessee.edu/UTFM.html; on Facebook.
The 2015 Knoxville Medical Mission team.
gall bladder removal, hernia repair, kidney For more than two decades, Dr. Willard removal, prostatectomies, hysterectomies Campbell of Premier Surgical Associates and mastectomies. has been a respected surgeon at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Dr. Campbell “For most people in Guatemala, has cared for and performed general medical care is very difficult and expensive and vascular surgeries on thousands of to get, so many people go without treatpatients in the Knoxville region over the ment,” says Dr. Campbell. “The capital city years. He loves being a surgeon and servis more modern, but you don’t have to step ing the people of East Tennessee. far to see the poverty.” But every year in January, Dr. Dr. Campbell, who got involved in Campbell shares his surgical skills and the mission 12 years ago at the encourageexpertise with the people of Antigua, Guament of Premier surgeon Dr. Lytle Brown, temala. He and a team of other Knoxville says he is always touched by his Guatephysicians and nurses from malan patients. “They are Parkwest Medical Center all very, very grateful. They journey 2,500 miles around never complain – they say the globe for an intensive ‘Thank you! Thank you!” two-week medical mission. Dr. Campbell is proud The group carries with it to have seen the medical donated medical equipment clinic grow over the years. and supplies. “It is extremely clean and “All year long we gathalthough we don’t have the er gloves, drapes, sutures, latest equipment, it funcand any kind of surgical tions at a very high level.” equipment we can use in the Dr. Willard Campbell of Premier He is grateful to be able to operating rooms,” explains Surgical (right) and two nurses contribute to this important operate on a patient in Guatemala. effort. Dr. Campbell. Their destination is Obras Sociales “I enjoy it and whether I’m in Knoxdel Santo Hermano Pedro, a medical clinic ville or Guatemala, I’m in my element that is supported and staffed by volunteer doing surgery. I like that we can provide a medical groups from around the world. valuable service to people who need it.” The clinic draws needy patients from throughout the Central American country. “People may hike or bicycle in. Some take buses for hours to get to the clinic because they need surgery,” says Dr. Campbell. Checks or donations to support the effort Dr. Campbell’s group, Knoxville may be mailed to: Medical Mission, focuses on providing Knoxville Medical Mission Foundation c/o general surgery, urology, and gynecology Dr. Willard Campbell; Premier Surgical services. This year, in just one week the 9430 Parkwest Blvd., team performed 68 surgeries including Suite 310; Knoxville, TN 37923.
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Knox racing hero takes ‘last lap’ way to Asbury Cemetery. By Bill Dockery Only in recent years has Memorial Day on Monday marked the day 81 years archival film footing been found that shows ago when Knoxville the cause of the lost one of its first wreck. Kreis national sports lost control of heroes in an his vehicle accident at when he the Indiaswerved napolis to avoid Speedanother way. car that A . J . was hav“Pete” ing trouKreis was ble on the practicing track. for the anThough nual May 30 Pete Kreis’ Indy 500 in accomplish1934 when his A.J. “Pete” Kreis ments and racer went out Photo courtesy of Max Kreis death have of control in faded from the first turn the consciousand topped the wall of the track at close to ness of most Knoxvillians, 100 miles per hour, killing the monument to him in the Kreis and his ride-along Kreis plot at Asbury Cemetery is a rock-solid reminder mechanic, Bob Hahn. After leaving the track, of the esteem his family felt the car was cut in two when for him. “It took the family more it hit a tree outside. Kreis apparently died instantly than a year to find a flawless and his rider died moments piece of marble for the monafter being removed from ument,” said Max Kreis. The rock was quarried at the the wreckage. “Pete’s Knoxville funeral Appalachian Marble Quarry was an enormous event,” Company, just across the wrote Max Kreis, a family Forks of the River from the member who collected and family’s Riverside Farms published an extensive fam- where Kreis grew up. The ily history in 2013. “Flower quarry was owned by Pete’s arrangements were like father, John, and John’s nothing anyone in Knox- brothers. The family called on ville had seen before.” Kreis had been on na- famed Knoxville sculptor tional and international rac- Albert Milani to prepare ing circuits for more than a the surface of the nine-ton decade and his death drew block. Milani carved an appreciations from the ma- oval portrait of the driver jor racing personalities and with his name and birth/ organizations of the time. death dates and included a Newspapers wrote of him carving of the starter with as “one of the first 15 racers his flags. Around the borin the world” and “from the der, Milani worked a model ranks of America’s foremost of Indy’s brick race track, automobile racing drivers.” complete with a tiny race At home, 100 cars made up car topping the wall where the cortege that wound its the accident occurred. The
Max Kreis inspects the nine-ton slab of marble that honors Pete Kreis, who was killed practicing for the Indy 500 race in 1934. The stone sits among other Kreis family graves in Asbury Cemetery, now surrounded by the Forks of the River Industrial Park. Photos by Bill Dockery legend on the stone – “The Last Lap.” For all the notoriety his career and violent death brought, Pete Kreis is just the most public of a family that shaped commercial and civic life in Knoxville from just after the Civil War till the mid-20th century. Harmon, John and other Kreises of that generation shaped 19th century business and agriculture in Knox County, an influence that is still present in mod-
ern Knoxville. “Harmon Kreis was the most interesting man,” said Max Kreis. Max has traced the Kreis family from Switzerland to Wartburg and finally to Knoxville, where Harmon Kreis became one of the region’s most prominent quarry owners, dairy farmers and construction company owners in the late 1800s. In addition to his agricultural and industrial interests, Harmon Kreis served a term as Knox
County sheriff around 1904 and later had two separate terms in the state Legislature. He and his sons established dairy farms and raised chickens and turkeys commercially. His early real estate investments in Texas and Florida showed a foresight that later paid large dividends for his many descendants. Max Kreis, a retired producer of educational programming for the deaf and hard of hearing in California, has become passionate about tracking the kinship ties that link him to so many people in east Knox County. Kreis still remembers when Forks of the River was a neighborhood, not an industrial park, and he can recall in detail the now-gone
Sculptor Albert Milani included a tiny model of Pete Kreis’ racer leaving Indy’s brick track in the fatal accident.
homes of family members and friends. At the end of his book, Max concludes, “Many things happen during our lives that change us, but life starts and life ends with the family.”
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UT faculty member Andrew Steen will travel to Pennsylvania to continue a project that allows New Jersey teens to experience handson science. This is Andrew Steen the third year of the project, which started when Steen learned from a friend – Patrick Murray, a teacher at Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark, N. J. – about his students’ need for academic inspiration. Murray said a very low percentage of the school’s students were going on to four-year colleges or universities. Steen, an assistant professor of earth and planetary sciences, and his wife, Karen Lloyd, an assistant professor of microbiology, decided they could do something to change that trend. So Steen, Lloyd and two teachers from the high school created the Aquatic Biogeochemistry Team for interested students enrolled in math and physics courses. In 2013, Steen and Lloyd led the team to the Poconos Environmental Education Center in Dingmans Ferry, Penn., to conduct scientific research in the waters of the Delaware River. The students thrived in the research atmosphere. “This is the real deal,” Steen said. “Students are making new scientific discoveries.”
This year, Steen will work with the students to gather additional data. Some students have participated in the program for multiple years, and Steen said their growth is obvious. “You can tell they really retained both subject knowledge from the year before as well as some memory of the procedures.” In addition to boosting their biology grades, student participants are also learning leadership skills. Older, more experienced students have begun to mentor the younger ones who are newer to the project. The program has had a significant effect on college acceptance rates for students involved. Three of the students who worked on the project while in high school are now attending Rutgers University-Newark, two are attending Rutgers-New Brunswick and two others are at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Lloyd credits much of this success to the dedication of the students and the influence Murray has had on them in the classroom. Steen said his UT students have been a big help, providing much-needed labor to further the research. And the findings have been interesting enough to merit an expansion of the project to the waters of East Tennessee. Steen is working with the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont to develop a similar program.
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES N EWS FROM PARKWEST, WEST KNOXVILLE ’ S H EALTHCARE LEADER • T REATED WELL .COM • 374-PARK
Common sense helps prevent food-borne illness
In the U.S., about 48 million people get sick each year from food-borne illnesses, and more than 128,000 are hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
■ SAFETY BEGINS AT THE GROCERY Get cold foods just before you go to the grocery check out, and store raw meat and poultry separately from other foods to avoid cross contamination. Put your perishables in the air-conditioned part of your car for the drive home. Refrigerate items immediately when you arrive. Meats that will not be used within two days should be frozen. ■ DON’T OVERFILL YOUR ’FRIDGE Having enough room for air circulation inside the refrigerator is important for effective cooling. If you are catering for a crowd, keep drinks on ice or in an insulated cooler and reserve the space in your ’fridge for food. ■ THAW CORRECTLY Do not thaw meat on the countertop. Proper thawing can be done safely in the refrigerator, under cold water if packages are completely sealed, or in the microwave, but only in the microwave if you plan on cooking immediately afterward. ■ MARINATE WITH CAUTION Always marinate in the refrigerator and if you plan on using the extra marinade as a sauce for the cooked food, make sure that it comes to a full boil before you serve it. ■ COOK PROPERLY Don’t rely on color as an indicator of doneness. Meat cooked on a grill often browns very fast on the outside. All poultry should be cooked to 165ºF, and the same goes for hot dogs. Hamburgers should be cooked to 160ºF. Don’t think about putting the cooked food back on the same plate that held it raw. ■ MIND FOOD TEMPERATURE After cooking, hot foods should be kept at 140ºF or warmer until served. Never leave food out of the cooler or off the grill for more than two hours, and in really hot weather (90ºF or above) food should not sit out for more than one hour. ■ KEEP EVERYTHING CLEAN This means everything that may come in contact with your food, including your hands, utensils and serving dishes. If you are out, bring antibacterial wipes and hand sanitizer. ■ LEFTOVERS: KEEP OR TOSS? Leftovers should be refrigerated and eaten within three to five days. Never eat food that’s been unrefrigerated for more than four hours – especially poultry, meat, seafood, cooked rice and cooked pasta.
It’s not a summer party until someone gets ‘food poisoning’ Stomach ache? Check. Diarrhea? Check. Nausea or vomiting? Meal from an outdoor barbecue, neighborhood picnic or church potluck? Check and check. If this describes your experience, you may have food poisoning. “Food poisoning is really a misnomer,” said Debbie Fox, Parkwest Registered Dietitian. “What we’re really talking about is a foodborne illness – bacteria in food that made you sick.” Although food-related illnessis often short and mild,it can sometimes be lifethreatening.About 3,000 people in the U.S. die eachyear from food-borne illnesses.
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“Most people have healthy immune systems that protect them from harmful bacteria on food, and most people who do experience food-borne illness are fine in a few days, but you need to be careful,” Fox cautioned. If you suspect you have a mild food-borne illness, you can treat yourself and wait for symptoms to pass. “Keep hydrated by taking frequent sips of water, clear sodas, clear soups or juice mixed with water,” Fox advised. “Over-the-counter oral rehydration products such as Gatorade or Pedialyte will have the right mix of all the salt, sugar and other nutrients you lose when you have diarrhea or vomiting,” she said.
Red, White and Blue Berry Tarts INGREDIENTS: 4 whole graham crackers (8 squares) 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon powdered (confectioners’) sugar 2 cups mixed berries: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries 4 paper muffin cups DIRECTIONS: Finely crush g raham crackers and mix with melted butter. Divide crumbs among four muffin cups. A muffin tray will help you shape them correctly.
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla and confectioners’ sugar with a whisk to make no-cook pastry cream. Put mixture on top of graham cracker crumbs. Top with berries. You can save some berries to decorate the plate. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Makes 4 tarts
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Trailers Transportation Automobiles for Sale Buick LeSabre - 1992. V6, 54K orig. miles, 2nd owner, like new. $3600 (865)216-5387. Chevrolet Caprice - 1985. black w/burg. int. $2000. (865)202-7795. Chevrolet Impala - 2013. LT 41K miles, all power, remote start. Sharp! $9250. Call (865) 522-4133 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 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. Honda Fit 2007. 1 owner, garage kept, sports pkg, new tires & batt. 45k mi, $8500. (865)288-3483. 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. Nissan Altima - 2007. 2.5 S,Leather,Sunroof,6Speed Manual 115,289 mi., $7,900. (865)202-5544.
Sports and Imports 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 Speed 3 2007 black mica, great cond. 1 owner, 89,891 miles. $9,850. 865803-6122. Nissan Murano - 2005. Abs, 3.5L V6 engine, AWD, Black/ Tan 81,849 mi., $3,800. (609)337-2934. Porsche 914 - 1975. 2.0 L 4-cyl. Yellow. Removable top. Good condition. Many extra parts. It has not been driven enough, and needs a better owner. 98,000 mi., $5,000. (865)548-6348. Saab 9-3 Aero, 2008. V6 Turbo. Only 79k mi. 6 sp., SR. Grey w/grey leath. Heated seats, 6 CD player, XM radio, All opt. Asking $8900. Local 1 owner. Gary 865-405-5424 Toyota Camry LE 2007. 4 dr, 54K mi, silver, AT, fully equip., exc cond., $11,500 obo. (865) 803-5354
4 Wheel Drive Chevrolet S-10 - 2003. Crew Cab LS 4x4 Leer cover. Clear coat damaged on hood.Mechanically sound, good tires, all maintenance records since owned - 2nd owner Good truck! 120,800 mi., $6,500. (865)539-2998.
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. Chrysler town & country minivan 2007. Exc. cond. $7300. Call (865) 640-5404. Chrysler Town & Country Van, Limited Edt. 2004. $3500. Call (865)228-9999 or 865-5992162.
Classic Cars Ford Mustang - 1989. GT Convertible. 5.0, auto, fact. orig. 20k mi. Very nice. $12,500. (423)494-5850. MGB 1973, runs good. $3500. (865)250-7691.
Vehicles Wanted Cash Today For Vehicles That need minor repair. Must have title. (865)456-4596 FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106 JUNK CAR MAFIA Buying junk vehicles any condition. 865-455-7415
Trucks Ford F150 1999 Sport, 4 dr. king cab, well equipped, runs good, $4400. (865)363-9018.
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LEGAL NOTICE The Board of MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF FARRAGUT, at its meeting on THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 adopted the following ordinance on second and final reading: I. Ordinance 15-06, Ordinance to amend Ordinance 14-06, FY2015 Budget, Equipment Fund.
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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 Triton 2000, 21’ - fully equipped, fish finder, depht sounder, tandem trailer, 225 HP mtr., exc. cond, gar. kept, $18,900. (865)966-2527. ventura 1996 Regal Ventura SE, 27’, w/tandem trlr, low hrs, all tops. IMMACULATE $10,500. (865)719-4295
Campers & RV’s Recreation
Boats/Motors/Marine 17’ Terry Sun Sport, 115 HP, Must see, Must sell. $4500. (865) 705-1336. 18ft Leisure Kraft, 40HP Mariner O/B with Electronic Choke. Live Wells, Hummingbird Unit, AM/FM, Electric Anchor, I/E Running Lights, Console, Seats, Table Awning Covers. Other accessories included. Trakker Trailer 3500 LB Capacity. Serious offers considered. 423-317-7450 (423)317-7450. 1992 24 ft Future Craft Deck Boat. 4.3L V6 I/B, trailer, stored undercover. $4000. (865)966-4988. 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. Chris-Craft 1974 -45’ fiberglass, Aft cabin, 2 871 Detroit diesels, low hrs., all ammenities, owner financ. poss. $69,900. Jim (865) 414-3321. Premier Marine 2010 23 ft Tri Toon float boat w/Yamaha 150 HP Motor. $35,900. (865)859-0644.
1984 Pace Arrow Eleganza, 57K mi, exc cond., $2900 obo. (865)405-1177 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 ‘98 SunnyBrook Camper 30’, fully covered, at Terry Point CG, Family Oriented, great weekend or vacation getaway! Open March through Nov, 1st, with large parking area, enough for 2 cars and 2 boats. Full Size commode and Shower. Everything works including heat and air, parquet floors in living area 12’ super slide, sleeps 5. Lot rent $200/ month, Camper, porch and cover in very good shape. Asking $13,000 (404)606-0053. Coachman Clipper Popup - Exc. cond. $4900. (865)966-9611. Daydreamer 39 ft 5th wheel 2006, under covered porch, set up on Cherokee Lake. King bed, frpl, W/D combo, cent. vac.,l ike new. $45,000. 865-546-6438 or 865-3601049 Discovery 37V 2000, loaded, mfg. options + upgrades: monitor for elec. systems. Full awnings, Elec. winshield shades, beveled mirrors, computer work station, more. New booth upholstery & brand new house & eng. batteries. Garaged at home & in exc. cond. Loc. - Knoxville. $49,000. 865-310-2100. Escaper 1993 - 5th wheel, 33’, super slide out. Is ready to use! Reduced to $7900. (865)216-5387.
Campers & RV’s RV Stowmaster 5000 - Collapsible tow bar, $195. (865)453-6717.
Motorcycles/Mopeds Harley Davidson 2005 Heritage. 32k mi. Pearl white. 1 owner. $10,000. (423)2806809. hONDA Goldwing Trike 2008, 13,800 mi. Asking $26,000 negotiable. (865)224-0395. Never on the ground. Red. Memphis windshield. Mustang seat. Rear rack with T-bag. Passenger floorboards. Mechanical cruise control. $3750. 865-458-0472 Suzuki - 2007 GS500F, blue & white, 1157 mi, incl. helmet & jacket, $3500 obo. (865) 938-9511. Yamaha - Yamaha FZ1 2009, 1000cc, 150 HP, will do 150 mph, radar detector incl, new tires, touring windscreen, $5250. (865)981-3863.
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Arts & Crafts Bernina Artista 200 embroidery/sewing machine - This incredible embroidery/sewing machine is in excellent condition and has only 128 minutes of embroidery and sewing time. Not been used since last serviced. Mega hoop, over $100, and never been used. Walking foot, cost $197. Will be driving to Knoxville from Panama City, FL in the fall and can bring the machine with me or shipping is an option Only Bernina dealership near me is over 100 miles away. Please call if interested. (850)230-5180
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 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 Driver/Transport DRIVERS - NEED A CHANGE? More hometime this Summer? 60K+ Per Year. Full Benefit Package + Bonuses. CDL-A 1 Yr. Exp. 855-454-0392
Services Offered Home Maint./Repair
HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE
Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed. (865)288-0556
Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post
Antiques, fine arts, coins, military items, antique toys, pre-1969 baseball cards, sports memorabilia, primitive furniture & folk art, jewelry, coin collections, sterling sets & silver collections, art pottery, mid-century modern furniture, local historical items & documents including photographs. Full or partial estates. Call us to discuss. We have quick resolutions & several plans to choose from to fit any situation w/over 40 yrs experience.
865-293-8535 Please leave message.
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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
Merchandise Antiques WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682
Appliances GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty 865-851-9053 2001 E. Magnolia Ave.
STAFF/DEVELOPER AGENDA Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Committee Room, Farragut Town Hall June 18, 2015 FMPC Items 9:00 a.m. – Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for The Shops at Town Center, Parcel 137.09, Tax Map 142, Zoned C-1, 103 S. Campbell Station Road, 2.21 Acres (Legends Holdings, LLC, Applicant) 10:00 a.m. – Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for First Baptist Concord Sports Field Improvements, Parcel 9.01, Group B, Tax Map 142N, Zoned R-1-S-A, R-2 and R-3, 11704 Kingston Pike, 34.11 Acres (First Baptist Concord, Applicant)
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
Real Estate Sales
3 BR 2 BA ranch, Bearden, fence, 2 car gar., hdwd floors, new roof. $185,000. 865-691-2650
Heavy Equipment GROUND LEVEL CONTAINERS 8’wx9’hx40’ Store tools, equipment, feed, cars, etc. $1395-$1795. 966-9400 x 412
i buy OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643
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Lots/Acreage for Sale WATERFRONT NEIGHBORHOOD LOT in Loudon. $47,200. (865)306-0358
Real Estate Rentals
Bernina Virtuosa 160 sewing machine, exc cond, serviced annually by Bernina tech., many extras, knee & foot power. $795. (865)200-4363
Lawn & Garden kubota lawn tractor 2008, GR2100, hydrostatic, 4WD, diesel, 54” deck, $4850 obo. (865) 382-0064 Toro Wheel Horse 520H, hydrostatic, 20 HP, hydraulic deck lift, 48” deck, 600 hrs, $1600. (865) 257-8672
Merchandise - Misc. 4 ounce bumps of alpaca roving - Golden View Alpacas & Fiber Mill will process your fiber or sell ours. (865)9339183
Metal Buildings GROUND LEVEL CONTAINERS 8’wx9’hx40’ Store tools, equip., feed, cars, etc. $1395-$1795 966-9400 x 412
Musical upright piano - Like new. Bench incl. $1500 OBO. Must sell. (865)385-3556
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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. 1 BR Powell - Special 1/2 Rent NOW. Water pd, all appls, no pet fee, No Cr. ck. $520 mo. 384-1099; 938-6424.
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PUBLIC HEARING FARRAGUT BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN will hold a public hearing on June 11, 2015 • 7:00 PM Farragut Town Hall 11408 Municipal Center Dr to hear citizens’ comments on the following ordinance: 1. Ordinance 15-08, Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Budget
AGENDA FARRAGUT BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN May 28, 2015 BEER BOARD MEETING 6:55 PM BMA MEETING, 7:00 PM
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LEGAL NOTICE FARRAGUT BEER BOARD MAY 28, 2015 • 6:55 PM I. Approval of Minutes A. April 23, 2015 II. Beer Permit Approval: A. Approval of Class 5, off-premises permit for the following: i. El Paraiso Tienda Hispana, 11110 Kingston Pike Suite 140 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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Consolidation Loans
Household Goods Farm Buildings
Newmar 2003 Essex 43 ft, 500 HP diesel, 50k mi, 4 slides, luxury, $112,000. 865-7712994
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4’X10’ HAND-HAMMERED COPPER-TOP DINING TABLE Handcrafted base. Pd $6,000. Will accept reasonable or best offers. Perfect condition. (865)312-9499
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Adoptions
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
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Sport Utility Vehicles Lexus RX350 2013 F Sport pkg, white ext, black int, exc cond, loaded, 14K mi, $39,500. (865)765-2794.
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10:30 a.m. – Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for The Overlook at Campbell Station, Parcels 108 and 109, Tax Map 130, Zoned R-6/OSMFR, 820 N. Campbell Station Road, 31.91 Acres (GBS Engineering, Applicant) 11:30 a.m. – Discussion on a request to rezone a portion of Parcel 37.03, Tax Map 153, located off of Concord Road adjoining Clarity Pointe and First Utility District, 6.77 Acres, from R-1/OSR to C-1 and Telecommunications Tower Overlay (Branch Towers, Applicant) 2:00 p.m. – Discussion on a request to rezone Parcel 58, Tax Map 151, 12639 Kingston Pike, 30.13 Acres, from R-2 and Floodplain to C-1, R-6, and Floodplain (Horne Real Estate, LLC, Applicant) 2:30 p.m. – Discussion on a request to rezone Parcels 54.01, 57, and a portion of 54, Tax Map 151, 12723, 12733 and 12743 Union Road, 111.5 Acres, from A to R-1/OSR (Development Ventures, G.P., Applicant)
Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
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Approval of Agenda
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Mayor’s Report
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Citizens Forum
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Approval of Minutes A. May 14, 2015
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Ordinances A. First Reading 1. Ordinance 15-08, Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Budget VII. Business Items A. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the Town of Farragut and Icon Enterprises/CivicPlus B. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Duncan & Associates: Impact Fee Study and Program VIII. Town Administrator’s Report IX.
Town Attorney’s Report
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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3:00 p.m. – Discussion on a request to rezone Parcel 131, Tax Map 142, located to the west of Village Veterinary and to the east of the former Phillips 66 on Kingston Pike, 16.23 Acres, from O-1 to TCD (Craig Allen, Applicant) 3:30 p.m. – Discussion on a request to rezone Parcel 44, Tax Map 152, located at 430 Virtue Road, 87.1 Acres, from A to R-1/OSR (Bryan E. Testerman Construction, Applicant) 4:00 p.m. – Discussion on a request to rezone Parcel 117, Tax Map 142, located at the intersection of N. Campbell Station Road and Herron Road, approximately 4.5 Acres, from R-2 to R-6 (Peter Falk for Autumn Care II, LLC, Applicant) 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.
Shopper news • MAY 27, 2015 • B-3
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 “Free Your Voice With the Alexander Technique,” 12:45-4:15 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Preregistration required. Info/to register: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www.AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. 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.
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.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 28-31 “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15. Info: www.tellicocommunityplayhouse.org.
FRIDAY, MAY 29 Statehood Day Celebration, 6:30-9 p.m., Blount Mansion Gardens, 200 W. Hill Ave. Info/reservations: 5252375; info@blountmansion.org; www.blountmansion.org; https://squareup.com/market/blount-mansion.
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.
FRIDAY-MONDAY, MAY 29-JUNE 1
sociation. 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. Free Family Fun Day, 1-4 p.m., Ancient Egypt gallery, UT’s McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive. Features activities, tours and a craft for children. Free and open to the public. Info: http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu. Statehood Day celebration, 9 a.m.-noon, Crescent Bend House & Gardens, 2728 Kingston Pike. Free museum day to the public. Info: 637-3163, www.crescentbend.com. Statehood Day celebration, noon, Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike. Includes Vintage Baseball games. Info: 546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 30-31 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.
SUNDAY, MAY 31
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.
Public workshop: “Darkness to Light,” 2-4 p.m., Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W Emory Road. Free prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Registration required. Info/to register: 938-8311 or revjwarren@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 30
MONDAY, JUNE 1
“Discover Bees,” 2 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Presented by Lynda Rizzardi, president of the Knox County Beekeepers As-
Dr. Al Hazari brings the wonder of science to kids, 11 a.m., Howard Pinkston Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike. Info: 573-0436.
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B-4 • MAY 27, 2015 • BEARDEN Shopper news
health & lifestyles
Life-saving treatment Grainger County man given second chance James Mills was sitting on the floor of his home in Mascot on Feb. 7, helping his girlfriend, Kim Severs, assemble a spice rack. It was a simple task, and not strenuous, at all. “Something popped in my head,” Mills remembers. Mills told Severs that he felt funny. She asked him what was wrong. Mills was only able to reply with two words. “My head …,” he uttered. He says when the pain came, he also lost control over the left side of his body. Severs remembers the moment in detail. “His whole left side just went dead all at once – face, hand, arm, leg – all of it,” Severs says. “He was trying to talk, but I couldn’t understand what he was saying.” Having worked as a nurse at a nursing home in the past, Severs knew immediately what was happening as she watched her boyfriend seemingly melt on one side. “I got him up into a chair and then shouted at the neighbor to call 911, because he was having a stroke,” Severs says. Minutes matter in stroke treatment, so the ambulance rushed Mills from his home to a location where he could be picked up by a helicopter. He was flown to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “I was terrified,” Severs says, “because I thought it would be permanent, to be quite honest.” Mills says the clot was the result of another problem that he had been dealing with for quite some time. “I have an afib heart,” Mills explains, “and my doctor had taken me off of my blood thinner.” Atrial fibrillation starts with an irregular heart rate that’s sometimes also rapid and can commonly cause poor blood flow to the body. During atrial fibrillation, the heart’s two upper chambers (the atria) beat out of sync and out of coordination with the two lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart. This can result in blood clots, and if a clot is pumped down to the bottom of the heart, it can be pumped out to the rest of the body. In about 40 percent of cases, the clot goes to the brain, often resulting in a stroke. That’s what happened to Mills. Patients with atrial fibrillation are at a higher risk for stroke. While Mills was being flown to the hospital, Severs was rushing to meet him on the ground. She was filled with fear and anxiety. When time
idea to turn right around and put him through another procedure? “I asked Dr. Woodward what he would do if it was a member of his family,” Severs says. “He said he would order the clot retrieval, so that’s what we did.” Mills is back at home going about his daily life, and most people would never guess what happened to him in February. “I didn’t lose any of my motor skills, and I can pretty much still do what I did before the stroke,” says Mills. He’s experiencing some short term memory loss, but doctors say his memory will mostly likely be restored in good time. “So I reckon I’m in good shape.” Asked if he was afraid during the experience, Mills says he wasn’t, because he knew he was in good hands with the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional. “They got me in and out, got me straightened up, they got me back home,” Mills says. “I thank God I’m OK, but I also thank God for giving The Interventional Radiology team within the Comprehensive Stroke Center of Fort Sanders Re- them the knowledge to do what they did for me.” “I was really impressed with Fort Sanders,” gional provides fast, life-saving treatment to hundreds of stroke patients each year. Severs adds. “He’s back to his old self, it’s a mircame for her to see Mills after his treatment, she Fort Sanders Regional has a comprehensive acle, he’s great.” Mills says he thinks his girlfriend is pretty was flooded with relief. stroke center where highly trained neurologists “I could tell they had done something to reverse offer stroke treatment that’s fast and effective. great, too. Her knowledge and quick reaction it, because he looked normal, and he was moving Intra-arterial stroke treatment uses a special de- helped him get the treatment he needed in timehis fingers,” Severs says. “I started crying and vice to capture and pull out blood clots lodged in ly manner. “She came through like a trooper,” thanking everybody.” the vessels leading to the brain. Research shows Mills says. For information about the CompreClot busting drugs are given to stroke patients that patients who have both the clot busting through a vein to improve blood flow and mini- medicine and clot retrieval fair better than those hensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional,, visit fsregional.com/stroke or mize potential disabilities. The amount of time it who are treated with just medicine. takes for that to happen at Fort Sanders Regional Clot retrieval is a very specialized procedure, call 865-541-1111. is about 30 minutes faster than the national aver- and it isn’t available age. The difference is significant for anyone, but at every hospital. especially for patients like Mills, who travel from Woodward, a neurooutlying counties for treatment. interventional radiBut the work wasn’t ologist, is one of a finished. Treating the imselect few performmediate effects of a stroke ing the procedure in is one thing. Working to Knoxville. keep the next one from But choices for happening is something comprehensive treatelse. ment are ultimately “Dr. Keith Woodward up to the patients came out and told me that and their loved ones. James had a blood clot in Mills had just been When it comes to stroke, time lost is brain his brain,” Severs recalls. through a harrowing lost, so it’s important to understand the “And said they could go in experience with the and retrieve it.” stroke. Was it a good warning signs and how to reduce your risk. Dr. Keith Woodward
WARNING Signs of Stroke
The region’s first comprehensive stroke center Delivering immediate and excellent care When a stroke happens, timely treatment is critical. The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional is well above the national average in delivering prompt treatment of live saving medication. Clot busting drugs are given to stroke patients through a vein to improve blood flow and minimize potential disabilities. The amount of time it takes for a patient to be brought into a hospital until the moment medications are intravenously administered is referred to as “door to needle time.” While the average door to needle time is a little more than an hour, the door to needle time at Fort Sanders Regional is 45 minutes. That’s 15 minutes fast-
er than the national average. It’s just one of the many advantages a patient has when treated at a comprehensive stroke center. The stroke center exists to provide the highest level of stroke care for complicated stroke cases. “It really exists to provide that next level up from what you can get at your local community hospital,” Dr. Arthur Moore, medical director of the Fort Sanders Regional Stroke Center, says. “Strokes can often be treated at those hospitals, but finding out why the stroke occurred to prevent it from happening again sometimes takes someone who’s done a lot more work in treating stroke.” Moore says finding out the
“why” takes some digging into a patient’s background, and sometimes it’s not as obvious as the main risk factors. “Stroke centers tend to be better and faster at treating stroke just because we see it all the time,” Moore says. “We have doctors who can go up into the brain and pull a clot out, and that’s a really specialized niche. Most hospitals don’t have access to someone who can do that.” The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional sees patients from throughout East Tennessee, and even from Kentucky. To learn more, visit fsregional.com/stroke, or call 865-541-1111.
If you or a loved one experience any of these symptoms, call 911. Sudden severe headache with no known cause Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
stroke: LIKE IT NEVER EVEN HAPPENED. Leading the region’s only stroke hospital network www.covenanthealth.com/strokenetwork
Certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
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No comprehensive stroke and rehabilitation center in our region does more to reverse stroke’s devastating effects than Fort Sanders Regional Medical Fort Sanders performs Center. That’s why hospitals clinical trials and procedures for stroke not available across East Tennessee refer their most complex stroke patients to anywhere else in our region. us. And only Fort Sanders Regional is home to the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, East Tennessee’s elite rehabilitation hospital for stroke, spinal cord and brain injury patients.