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Westland neighbors prepare to fight commercial development

IN THIS ISSUE Student on board Betty Bean talks with Bearden High School senior Sydney Gabrielson after her first school board meeting as the student representative.

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Green is here Wendy Smith snagged an interview with Gerald Green, new director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission, during his first week in town.

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Flying high Shopper-News interns ventured south and downtown last week with a visit to Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio. Shannon Carey said it’s the most fun the interns have had so far. Their reports are inside.

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BUZZ Covington kicks off campaign Michael Covington is running for Knox County Commission from District 1 where Commissioner Sam McKenzie is not seeking re-election. He launched his campaign July 7 with a reception at Calhoun’s on the River. Covington is expected to run as a Republican in a district that typically elects Democrats. His press release calls him “a real leader in real time.”

Jury Fest ahead for craft guild The Foothills Craft Guild is accepting new member applications from fine craft artisans for its second Jury Fest to be held Wednesday, Aug. 12, with take-in days Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 10-11. Info/application: Bob Klassen, bobklassen@charter.net, or www.foothillscraftguild. org under the “How to Join” section.

Ed & Bob to Carter Knox County at-large commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas will host a community meeting 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Cardin’s Drive-In, 8529 Asheville Highway. All residents are invited to attend to discuss county issues.

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By Wendy Smith Neighbors opposed to the rezoning of property owned by First Baptist Concord Church and leased by Shoreline Church met last week to discuss the potential impact of commercial development on the area, which is primarily residential. Attorney Wayne Kline will represent the Westland West Community Association when the Metropolitan Planning Commission hears First Baptist’s request to change the tract from Public Institution (P) to General Commercial (GC) on the city’s One Year Plan and the Sector Plan, and to rezone the entire property to Neighborhood Shopping Center (SC-1). The item is on the July 9 MPC agenda. Kline has been working with the community association to fight development along Westland Drive since 1985. This battle will be particularly challenging given that the property, located at the northeast corner of Westland Drive and Pellissippi Parkway, was finger-annexed by the city in 2000. Neighboring properties are in the county. Westland Drive could become like Alcoa Highway if commercial development slips in, he said. “Once it’s here, there’s just going to be a domino effect.” The Shoreline website details the church’s plan to purchase the building and eight adjoining acres. The remaining parcel is accessible from a driveway on Emory Church Road. Retired attorney Jack Woodall,

Dan Pitts stands beside Jack Woodall of the Westland West Community Association as he hands out petitions against the rezoning of the Shoreline Church property. Photo by Wendy Smith who has lived in the area for almost 40 years, has fought to keep the area residential. There are several seven- to eight-acre tracts along Westland that would be ripe for commercial development once a precedent is set, he said. He’s especially concerned about the impact of such development on traffic in the area. Daily traffic counts on Westland Drive on both sides of Pellissippi Parkway were above 10,000 in 2013, and commercial development has a greater impact on traffic than residential development. Board of Zoning Appeals Commissioner Kevin Murphy attended the meeting, even though he lives in Northeast Knox County. He’s concerned because the request is for a fairly large change to the sec-

tor plan, which is unusual if there hasn’t been a big change in the area. “I don’t see any change out here.” The GC land use classification is generally avoided now. Appendix B of the South Sector Plan contains definitions that are currently used by staff, he said, and the GC category “includes previously developed strip commercial corridors providing a wide range of retail and service-oriented uses. Such land use classification and related zoning should not be extended because of the adverse effects on traffic-carrying capacity, safety and environmental impacts.” If Sector Plan changes are made “willy-nilly,” there’s no reason to plan at all, said Woodall.

District 5 Knox County Commissioner John Schoonmaker pointed out that the intersection of Westland Drive and Pellissippi Parkway was recently improved by TDOT for residential purposes, rather than commercial, and isn’t likely to be improved again for another 20 years. Frank Slagle, a county resident whose home is adjacent to property rezoned for apartments at Northshore Town Center, which is in the city, encouraged nearby residents to speak up at the upcoming MPC meeting. “If you don’t stop it now, there’ll be no stopping it later.” The MPC meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the Main Assembly Room in the City County Building.

Wow! what a contract, what a job! By Sandra Clark How reads the contract of an MPC director who works for two mayors? It’s the employment agreement written by fictional lawyer Denny Crane. Here are the high spots: Gerald Green earns $125,000 plus benefits and a $400/month auto allowance. He gets a onetime $10,000 stipend for moving expenses from Cullowhee, N.C. He’s got a one-year contract that automatically renews for one year unless written notice to terminate is give at least 60 days before the June 30 expiration date.

that might lead to termination, or if the mayors must agree to terminate. Green can likewise resign at However, “nothing in this any time, but “shall give 60 days agreement shall prevent, limit or notice.” There is no penalty for otherwise interfere with the right failure to give notice. of the Mayors to terminate the serDisability: if Green is unable vices of Green at any time, subject to perform his duties because of only to the provision set forth in “sickness, accident, injury, mental Section 3 of this agreement.” incapacity or health for a period Section 3 deals with severance. of four successive weeks beyond Green gets “one month’s aggregate any accrued sick leave, the mayors salary, benefits and deferred com- shall have the option to terminate pensation” plus accrued sick days this agreement,” subject to the if he is terminated. one-month severance agreement It makes no mention of actions in Section 3.

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You know Green really needs this job because of this: “Whereas, Green recognizes and acknowledges that he will serve as an employee of the MPC but that the Mayors are specifically authorized by statute to employ and terminate the employment of the MPC Executive Director despite the fact that the Executive Director is not an employee of the City of Knoxville or Knox County.” Quick! Let’s send a copy of this contract to Dave Hart at UT Athletics and to the school board. And all together say it: “Denny Crane.”

The day after: What did teachers gain? leave the school system with a By Betty Bean Knox County school board $6.5 million shortfall and mean members were faced with a stark no raise at all. It really wasn’t a nail biter. The political reality is there was little chance that the MOU would fail, given that board member Doug Harris, a member of the prochoice last week: Approve a memMcIntyre faction, had initiated orandum of understanding bethe negotiating process and was tween Mayor Tim Burchett and locked into a yes vote, as were the Superintendent James McIntyre four anti-McIntyre faction memthat leaves teachers with half the bers – two of whom, Terry Hill pay raise they’d been led to exof District 6 and Mike McMillan pect, or be stuck with Burchett’s of District 8, are being rewarded original budget offer, which would

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with constituent-pleasing new middle schools. When District 5 board member Karen Carson signaled her intention to vote yes by proposing an amendment making sure that Burchett didn’t hog the credit for the pay raise, any suspense surrounding the vote was removed. Under the terms of the compromise, McIntyre agreed to trim $1 million from his original budget request and apply it to teacher raises. Burchett agreed to make a onetime payment to Knox Coun-

ty Schools of $3 million to fund APEX (strategic compensation) bonuses promised to teachers who earned them. This leaves open the question of how such bonuses will be funded in the future. The agreement to sell the Andrew Johnson Building was accepted with no comment, and little reference was made to a paragraph in the agreement that bars additional new school construction until 2021, except for a couple of board To page A-3

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

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Bearden boutique owner has TV show debuting in August By Sherri Gardner Howell I was first “introduced” to Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander, a reality television star who now owns a boutique in Bearden, because of a sighting of Shaquille O’Neal at the Alcoa Walmart. I was publisher of a Blount County newspaper at the time, and the phones were lighting up: Shaq is at Walmart with his girlfriend, Nikki Alexander. It was definitely something to check out, especially when Facebook photos of the couple in front of very Blount County landmarks began to show up. Turned out Alexander was relocating to the area, and boyfriend Shaq often came to visit. Shaq didn’t hang around much after he and Alexander parted “as friends,” but she is still around. Her home

is in Blount County, but her business is in Bearden. Alexander opened Heaven on Earth Boutique in The Gallery of Knoxville shopping center, 7240 Kingston Pike, a little over a year ago. The clothes are young and trendy. Alexander says she loves fashion and wanted to bring something a little different to the Knoxville area. She chose The Gallery space because it was close to West Town Mall and to the University of Tennessee, she said. Alexander is back in the news because she is also starring in a new reality show on the Oxygen network. “It Takes a Sister” will premiere at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. The show follows the lives of Alexander and her family as they all live together in Blount County and work together – the

sisters – in Bearden. The family includes Alexander’s four younger sisters, eight nieces and nephews, three dogs and one of her sister’s exes, who is Nikki Alexander’s assistant. Three of her four sisters, their children and Alexander’s assistant all live together in Blount County. The show is filmed primarily in East Tennessee, and local restaurants, including a night out at Drink in Bearden, are often seen on the show. After the premiere, which features the first two episodes, the show moves to a regular weekly time slot of 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Alexander’s first reality show was 10 years ago when she won the VH1 “Flavor of Love.” Her second show, also VH1, was “I Love Money,” which she also won.

What did teachers gain? members who are hoping for new schools in their districts noting that the agreement is “nonbinding.” Board members Tracie Sanger, Lynne Fugate and Gloria Deathridge made strong cases for turning down the deal, and Sanger was eloquent when she spoke of “have-not” schools – like Inskip Elementary School – whose actual needs “will be superseded by projected needs. We need to address current needs before we address projected needs,” she said. Several dozen red-shirt-

ed teachers who had rallied in support of nonrenewed colleagues before the board meeting stuck around to watch the vote. Most had little to say about the MOU. When asked how teachers felt about getting only half of the 4 percent raise that McIntyre – and Gov. Bill Haslam – semi-promised them this year, one teacher activist said teachers are accustomed to getting shafted. “Once again we’re feeling like an afterthought, but we’re thinking, ‘Something’s better than nothing.’ You

From page A-1 can say raises are a priority, and we’ve got to take care of them, but meanwhile teachers are being chased out; veteran teachers are being replaced by young teachers. It’s cheaper that way. And McIntyre keeps creating administrative positions for people like Clifford Davis and Russ Oaks. And the $65 million for new schools? Teachers don’t think much about that.” The teacher tapped Burchett as the big winner in the compromise. “He’s got McIntyre on a short leash.”

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■ Third and Fourth District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday, Bearden Public Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: District 3, Suzie Coffey, 691-1075; District 4, Rosina Guerra, rosinag@earthlink.net or 588-6260, or Chris Foell, foellmc@aol.com or 691-8933. ■ Toastmasters Club 802 meets 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Central Baptist Annex, 6310 Deane Hill Drive. Info: www.802. toastmastersclubs.org. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: http://knoxvillewest knoxlionsclub.org/. ■ West Hills Community Association. Info: Ashley Williams, 313-0282.

REUNION NOTE ■ Halls High multiyear reunion: Classes of 1976-1981 will be 6:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Sept. 26, Red Gate Farm, 2353 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. Additional information at ShopperNewsNow.com.

SUMMER CAMPS ■ Acting 2: Character Acting classes for ages 11 and up, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 20-24, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Cost: $240. Info/registration: Dennis Perkins, dennis@ childrenstheatreknoxville. com or 208-3677.

community ■ Camp Wesley Woods summer camp, 329 Wesley Woods Road, Townsend. Programs for boys and girls grades K-12. Info/registration: 448-2246 or www.CampWesleyWoods. com. ■ Clarence Brown Theatre Summer Acting Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 20-31, Clarence Brown Theatre performance venues. Focus on acting and musical theatre techniques. Cost: $525. Info/registration: www. clarencebrowntheatre.com/ actingcamp.shtml or Terry Silver-Alford, tsilvera@utk. edu. ■ Creative Movement for the Stage acting classes for ages 12 and up, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 20-24, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Cost: $240. Info/registration: Dennis Perkins, dennis@ childrenstheatreknoxville. com or 208-3677. ■ “Dance the Day Away!” dance camp, 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, July 20-23, Premier Athletics KnoxvilleWest, 11250 Gilbert Drive. Ages 4 and up. Cost: $90. Snack and craft included. Info/registration: 671-6333. ■ Day camps, Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive. Milton Collins Day Camp for grades K-six; Teen Adventures Program grades sevennine; Counselor-in-Training Program grade 10; Camp K’TonTon for ages 2 yearspre-K. 10 weeks available, different theme each week. Info/registration: 690-6343, www.jewishknoxville.org. ■ “Disney Day Dream!” tumbling camp, 10 a.m.noon Monday-Wednesday, July 13-15, Premier Athletics Knoxville-West, 11250 Gilbert Drive. Ages 3-5. Cost: $65. Snack and craft included. Info/registration: 671-6333. ■ Double Play summer camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 13-17, Pellissippi State Community College, Hardin Valley campus, 10915 Hardin

Valley Road. For rising fourtheighth grade; learn to create a Claymation video project. Cost: $219. Bring lunch, drinks, snacks. Info: www.pstcc.edu/ bcs or 539-7167. ■ Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont summer programs for ages 9-17. Info/registration: 4486709 or www.gsmit.org/ SummerYouth.html. ■ Imagination Forest MiniCamps, Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Minicamps are divided into two groups: ages 3-5 and 6-12. Time slots: 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Different theme each week through Aug. 7. Preregistration required. Info/ weekly themes: 947-7789. ■ Introduction to Acting for ages 12-14, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 13-17, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Cost: $240. Info/registration: Dennis Perkins, dennis@ childrenstheatreknoxville. com or 208-3677. ■ Junior Golf Summer Camp for ages 8-16, Tuesday-Thursday, July 21-23, Ruggles Ferry Golf Club, 8530 N. Ruggles Ferry Pike, Strawberry Plains. Deadline to register: June 28. Info/registration: 932-4450 or www.davidreedgolf.com. ■ Kids U: summer kids camps at UT for area youth in grades three-12. One-week camps in morning or afternoon. Info/ registration: www.utkidsu. com or 974-0150. ■ Music and Creative Arts Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13-17, Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. For kids who have finished first through sixth grades. ■ Performing Power acting classes for ages 13 and up, 1-4 p.m. MondayFriday, July 13-17, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Cost: $240. Recommended prerequisites: Musical Theatre or Advanced Acting. Info/registration: Dennis Perkins, dennis@ childrenstheatreknoxville. com or 208-3677.

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Jim Henry can help Bill Haslam Recently, comments were attributed to Gov. Bill Haslam regarding the proposed gas tax hike that seemed out of character for him. He was quoted from Shelbyville telling gas tax

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opponents to “bring it on” if they wanted to fight a gas tax increase. As many readers of this column know, Bill Haslam is one of the nicest persons you will ever meet. He is never derogatory about opposing points of view and prefers resolving issues to confrontations. So when he urges opponents to go to war with him, that is not the Bill Haslam we know. Without commenting on the merit of an increase in the gas tax at this time, all should be able to agree it is a complicated issue with many ramifications. First, Gov. Haslam has not yet made a specific proposal although it appears he will support an increase. We just do not know if it will be 10 cents or 20 cents or somewhere in between. We do not know if it will be for bridge replacements, new roads, repairing old roads, urban or rural, or all of the above. In short, there is nothing to support or oppose until the governor puts it on the table. Second, he will need to lay the groundwork for legislative buy-in. He will need to meet personally with dozens of lawmakers, not in group settings. He will need to find out what their concerns are and how to meet them. Otherwise, he faces the prospect of another loss along the lines of Insure Tennessee. Many legislators campaigned on lower taxes. It may be impossible for them to vote for a tax increase during the 2016 session with that pledge in their platform. Third, he cannot keep on saying the budget is in great shape as he has for four years and not mention road funding as an issue. Everything cannot be fine

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one day and then in crisis the next day when it comes to roads. His new chief of staff, Jim Henry, has a strong legislative background. Henry, 70, is highly respected. The governor will need to listen to his experience and build on it. He has his work cut out for him. Henry needs to get the Lady Vols fiasco off the front page as the governor, who chairs the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees, is getting tarnished by it. One would think the UT leadership, starting with President Joe DiPietro, would realize they have a serious problem that has not been resolved. Terry Faulkner: The talk at the recent Marshall Stair for Council kickoff reception was about Terry Faulkner, longtime Bearden neighborhood activist, running in 2017 to replace Duane Grieve on City Council. Grieve is term-limited. The current council members, with the exception of Mark Campen, appear strong contenders for re-election, so attention is already turning to who will replace the five district council members who are term-limited in 2017. Faulkner is a go-to person in Bearden and among neighborhood groups citywide. She has spearheaded the new Everly Park idea. She was instrumental in getting Charlie Thomas appointed to City Council to replace then-Vice Mayor Bob Becker, who had moved to Richmond, Va. It took several ballots for Thomas to prevail. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UT and the mother of two adult daughters. Council will lose its only woman in 2017 when Brenda Palmer retires unless a woman wins this year. ■ Three members will likely leave MPC in a few months as they are city appointments who have served two terms. Mayor Rogero has a rigid policy of not naming people to a third term. The three are former Vice Mayor Jack Sharp, Bart Carey and Michael Kane. However, it is possible one of them could receive a county appointment as Arthur Clancy did and continue on MPC. Carey is vice chair. ■ Dean Rice, Mayor Burchett’s chief of staff, has been ill at home for the past three weeks. He is recovering well from a virus picked up while in Jordan on a private trip. It caused acute pericarditis. The good news is he expects to be back to work soon.

Widening Washington Pike At left, Jeff Mize, project manager and an engineer with CDM Smith, shows residents the route of the widened Washington Pike. Above, residents James McMillan and Kevin Murphy talk following the public meeting. Photos by S. Clark

‘Why are we building this road?’ Road projects often generate their own momentum, especially when an engineering firm gets involved. Take Washington Pike, east of Target and New Harvest Park. You’ll soon reach Murphy Road and a traffic light at Tazewell Pike. It could be a quick route to, well, Gibbs. If you want to go from New Harvest Park to Gibbs. Otherwise, why in the world would the city pay $15 million and change to im-

He was echoed by Justin Sterling, East Towne Business Alliance president. “The business alliance is Sandra not opposed to this, but we’d Clark rather see limited resources used to install a secondchance exit ramp from prove a 1.84-mile stretch? I-640 and clear out some of “Why are we (city resi- the brush (that limits visdents) building this road?” ibility).” asked Ronnie Collins, presi“We’re building it bedent of the Alice Bell Spring cause it’s a city street and it Hill Neighborhood Associa- needs improvement,” said tion. “And who are we build- city Engineering Director Jim Hagerman, who seemed ing it for?”

annoyed by the question. Project manager Jeff Mize said after last week’s public hearing that the engineering and right-of-way acquisition are funded. The city has diverted some $10 million from this project to Cumberland Avenue improvements. Mize said funding is federal, routed through TDOT and the city. Why build it? When? And who benefits? We need answers before additional money is invested.

New MPC director wants to talk Gerald Green doesn’t have many positive memories of downtown Knoxville from his graduate school days in the early 1980s. He interned in a leased office with no windows, and he recalls a restaurant on Market Square but can’t remember the name. Beyond Miller’s Department Store and Big Don the Costumier, nothing else stands out.

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Now, he thinks the city is great. Downtown, the river, the university, neighborhoods, greenways and people provide a great foundation, and Knoxville is building on it, he says. Green is the new executive director of the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission, and he’s getting his feet wet by reading and by meeting with people. His definition of planning is 70 percent education, 20 percent counseling and 10 percent planning. He was a planner in Asheville, N.C., as it was growing up. During the month he moved there in 1989, the fourth downtown res-

taurant opened. The city’s successful growth led to a lack of affordable housing − something he hopes Knoxville can avoid. The city also lost its friendliness, he says, which contributed to his decision to accept a job as planning director for Jackson County, N.C. The county seat of Jackson County is Sylva − population 2,603. But a rapid population increase was underway when Green arrived in 2010. The change allowed him to do different things, like environmental planning, protecting natural resources and working with Gerald Green takes a break to small communities. growth. Photo by Wendy Smith Working with small communities is the same as high-density working with larger ones, Building just more personal, he says. housing in the right place He left that post to return to enhances commercial deKnoxville. velopment and discourages His experiences have led developers from putting it him to value good commu- in the wrong place, he says. The biggest challenges nication. In Asheville, he had good relationships with he will face in Knoxville, neighborhoods and devel- aside from communicaopers alike because he com- tion, are getting buy-in for the city’s vision of growth municated with them. “Nobody likes to be told from the center and identino without an explanation.” fying where county growth He hopes to get off on the should happen. He’s heard right foot here by meeting that some want to preserve with neighborhood groups. areas in the southern part of The city needs to have a bal- the county, and some want ance of single-family and to preserve farmland in the multi-family housing, and east, and he aims to find out he plans to talk to residents if those are shared goals. When asked for his opinabout where high-density housing would work best. ion on historic preserva-

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Bearden High School senior Sydney Gabrielson’s first day on the job as student school board representative began with a 7 a.m. drive to the University of Gabrielson Te n n e s s e e Medical Center. She’s participating in the Medical Explorations Program, which allows rising seniors and recent high school graduates to shadow doctors and residents as part of a six-week summer internship. She was in surgery until 4:15 p.m., then drove downtown to be in her seat in the Andrew Johnson Building in time for the school board’s July workshop meeting at 5 p.m. She didn’t get home until after 10:30. And she wasn’t shy about jumping right into the action, zeroing in on the administration’s request to

Betty Bean raise the prices of tickets to athletic events, passing along questions she’d gotten from students and parents. “I’d just like to urge the board not to pass this,” she said, citing the financial burden on families who attend games. “I think you will lose student morale if you increase these ticket prices. Bearden (football) was one and nine last year, and I don’t think students from our school want to go and support a losing team when they have to pay $2 extra.” Ultimately, the board approved a maximum ticket price increase of $2 per ticket. Football tickets will be up to $8 at the gate, $6 advance student price, with lesser increases for other sporting events.

The price hike passed, but Gabrielson is glad she spoke up. At the Wednesday night meeting, she struggled with her emotions as she weighed in on the community controversy caused by the abrupt dismissal of Bearden’s highly regarded softball coach, who took his team to the state tournament only to be told that his services were no longer required. “I just had some questions I wanted to get answered,” she said. “I wanted to come in with a bang and hit the ground running. Adam has prepared me well.” Gabrielson’s predecessor, Adam Hasan, was also from Bearden High, something she feared would hurt her chances. “I was pleasantly surprised,” she said. “And obviously, since student rep is the name of this position, I want to represent as many students as possible, and students need to feel free

Football is not forever There must be a message in the sad story of Antonio “Tiny” Richardson. The very large former Volunteer looked like an NFL tackle in high school. All he had to do was learn the nuances and push past lazy periods. As a Tennessee freshman, he was 6-6 and 330 and good enough to play with field-goal units. He got additional experience at garbage time, when the Vols were safely ahead or out of contention. He played one snap in the victory over Vanderbilt. He lined up at fullback and cleared a path for a Tauren Poole touchdown. Team-

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mates said, “Wow!” Richardson was the starting left tackle as a sophomore, blindside protector for Tyler Bray. Tiny’s big body, perfectly sculpted, fit perfectly in Derek Dooley jokes. The coach said he always looked carefully to gauge Tiny’s mood before taking the risk of yelling at him in practice. The coach said he gained confidence just

standing beside Tiny, that when you have a man like that on your side, you know you have a chance to win. On trips, the coach wanted Tiny to be first off the bus. He was imposing enough to calm heckling crowds and create inferiority complexes. Richardson played so well in 2012, it was easy to overlook false starts, misalignments, holding and other little infractions. In a clash of titans, he defeated South Carolina’s famous Jadeveon Clowney. The Vols ran 71 plays against that really good Gamecock defense, and Richardson graded high or

to contact me, no matter what.” When school starts, she plans to stay involved in activities like the student government, Key Club and Math Club. She plays piano and cello and is a member of the school orchestra and the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra. The daughter of Jay and Elsie Gabrielson, she has two brothers – Keith, a Bearden High School junior and dual varsity athlete (football, baseball), and Reese, who is in the seventh grade. “I’ve gone through public school my 12 years of schooling,” she said. “I feel like this is not only a way I can give back, but I can represent a diverse culture of students that really need to be heard by the board.” Gabrielson said she wants to hear from other students. She can be reached via sydney.gabrielson@gmail. com or through Twitter and Facebook. at least acceptable on 70. On that other play, Clowney gave him an inside fake, went outside, hit Bray’s passing arm and forced a fumble that essentially won the game. “To watch how he competed the whole game,’’ Dooley said, “it just breaks your heart that Clowney made an incredible play that last play, and it happens to be the one they are going to show on ESPN.” That play and that loss probably factored in Dooley’s departure. Before the 2013 season, there was talk that Tiny might go early to the NFL. “The way I see it, I’m the best left tackle in the country.” Those in the know said first round, maybe top eight. “That’s motivation, the

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thought of seeing your name on draft boards. I see myself as a top-five pick when the time comes, but that’s not my focus right now.” First, he was going to take care of business. Richardson didn’t play as well as a junior. He had a gimpy knee or knees. He was a central figure in an offensive line that looked great in warmups but underachieved. NFL scouts noticed. Tiny realized football was not forever, that his playing time was limited, that he had better get some while he could. He committed to the draft. He was not spectacular at the combine. To his amazement, he endured three days of draft excitement without getting a call. Minnesota signed him

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as a free agent. There was no bonus, none of the predicted millions. He was paid $303,000. His agent and taxes got their shares. Tiny was injured in an exhibition game. He needed repairs. He spent last season on the “unable to perform” list. He announced his retirement from football a few weeks ago. First thought was the Robert Burns line, “The best-laid plans o’ mice an’ men …” I do believe Antonio Richardson is a good man. He’ll survive. He may excel. I sure hope so. There must be a message in his story, a little something about what might have been. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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In harm’s way Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? (1 Peter 3: 13 NRSV)

Volunteers from United Life Church help out serving food to the homeless.

Stepping out on faith At the ﬁrst church service, 77 people came. Now, the By Sherri Gardner Howell The story of the founding of United Life Church, which church averages between 50 and 55 for Sunday morning meets at the West Side YMCA near West Town Mall, is a services. The approach to missions story of faith. The local misis very community-minded sions adopted by the conand service-oriented. The gregants show a story of pastors now have seven service. children, and many of the United Life founding passervice projects involve tors Terry and Amy Nelson whole families. “We are very moved to Knoxville in 2013 service-based, and we have with the sole mission of a heart for community outstarting a church. They had reach,” says Amy. “We want been at Hosanna First Asto reach out to the commusembly for 11 years, serving nity and being at the Y has on the pastoral staff in Baopened a lot of doors for us ton Rouge. “The Lord spoke to minister to people. We to us about church planthave a good relationship. ing,” says Amy. “We were on We consider our missions a staff at a well-established way to live the gospel.” church in our city, but we Projects this summer felt the Lord transitioning Pastors Amy and Steve Nelson, Steve Ciessielski and Hugh us to make a move. We both Koch from United Life Church help serve food to the homeless have included serving nachos to people at the YMCA started praying, together with Lost Sheep Ministries. Photo submitted pool, visiting and providand separately.” ing lunch for children at the As they continued to pray, they looked at many cities where the move might Pine Apartments, working with Lost Sheep Ministries to make sense. Finally, they took three days to pray separately feed the homeless, grilling hot dogs and hamburgers for about where they should go, says Amy. “At the end of the YMCA guests on July Fourth and passing out water and snacks to participants of the West Side Y Triathlon volunthree days, we both had written down Knoxville.” The couple, who had six children at the time, had never teers. The United Life Church meets at the West Side Y at 10 been to Knoxville, having only driven through on the way to a skiing trip. After a year of training with the Assemblies a.m. Sundays. “We took a leap of faith, and we wouldn’t be of God on church planting, the couple moved to Knoxville. here without several miracles,” says Amy. “People’s gener“We are afﬁliated with the Assemblies of God, but we are osity is why we are doing okay here. We love it and know we not a denomination. We have a lot of autonomy,” says Amy. are where God intended for us to be.”

Dream realized: Vision of helping feed hungry takes a team By Carolyn Evans Jim Hamilton wanted to help feed hungry people. Acting on that concern for others has brought about change in the lives of many, many families in the East Tennessee area through the Cornerstone Church of God Mobile Pantry. The story of the mobile pantry at the Farragut church is the story of one person’s idea and of the willingness of others to join in and make it happen. It was a normal Sunday morning four years ago for Robin Rolland until Hamilton walked up to her after

church and said he needed her help. Rolland had known Hamilton for a long time. She thought he might want some help around his house. When they met a few weeks later to discuss Hamilton’s idea, he told her he wanted to start a mobile food pantry. “I’ll supply whatever you need ﬁnancially,” he told her. Rolland, who said she knew nothing about running a mobile pantry, still jumped in. “I’ll be your arms and legs for as long as you need me,” she told Hamilton. She called the

Second Harvest ofﬁce. They told her the ins-and-outs and offered to help. Rolland and Hamilton talked to Cornerstone pastor Steve McCullar, who jumped onboard. Soon they had a team of volunteers, including Rolland’s husband, Ben. “There’s a core team from Cornerstone who set up for the distribution,” Robin Rolland said. “On the day of the distribution, 80 people volunteer to help us. Almost our entire church shows up, and we have volunteers from other churches, too.” The mobile pantry hits

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the road 11 to 12 times a year to take food to the counties surrounding Knox. The volunteers from Cornerstone distribute food to as many as 1,300 to 1,500 people at schools in the area. By the end of 2015, the mobile pantry will have delivered groceries in 14 counties. “We were recently down in Tellico Plains,” said Rolland. “We saw hardworking people who can’t quite make ends meet. When you pour $200 worth of groceries into someone’s home, you hope they’ll be able to pay a bill or buy shoes. We hope to get them over that hump.”

About a month ago, for fun and profit, I slammed a car door on my little finger nail. My nail blackened and for days afterwards, I could count my pulse by the throbbing. At annual conference, I sat next to a dear friend (whom I now see only at annual conference), and who always has perfectly manicured, lovely nails. I had tried to cover up the mess that was my pinky with red nail polish (which I never wear!), but I’m not sure whether it camouflaged the blackness or called attention to it. It was a little thing, but it was enough to make me think about all the disasters that lurk around us. We drive down a highway, sometimes a matter of inches from other cars and huge trucks, trusting that everyone all around us is sober and attentive. We board airplanes, assuming that the pilot is awake and alert and – we hope and pray – a good guy who is not going to fly

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us into the side of a mountain. We go to church, assuming that everyone in the room is there to worship God and fellowship with the other worshippers. All of these examples are matters of faith. In my opinion, it is the only way to live. The alternatives are fearfulness, paranoia, and isolation – all prices I am unwilling to pay. So I drive, board airplanes, and go to church, without packing heat. I want to live. I want to live a long, long time, and my genes come from longlived people, so odds are that I may do that. More importantly, however, while I am living, I want to make a real difference!

Bishop reaffirms opposition to death penalty Bishop Richard F. Stika, bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville, released a statement in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling: “With much sadness, I again express tremendous disappointment on yet another decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, this time regarding the continued use of lethal injection as a form of capital punishment. “I write as one whose very own family was touched by a horriﬁc crime, who understands the agony that is particularly a victim’s family in losing a loved one to

a senseless and cruel act of violence. “Thirty-seven years ago, two of my aged uncles who owned a small store were murdered by a 16-year-old youth who eventually took his own life. To kill another does not bring back a loved one; it only furthers the pain. “To preach the Gospel, as I must, means I must also preach the mercy of God and the need for all of us, for our society, to imitate God’s mercy if we are to ﬁnd true healing from sin in all its forms.”

Moore Freight Service in Knoxville provides a box truck every month for the deliveries. Cornerstone ﬁlls it with the food they get for free from Campbell Soup company. They also buy a whole or half truck of food from Second Harvest. Rolland and Hamilton said the mobile pantry provides the church a way to minister to others and provides opportunity for others who want to be involved in a mission project. Over the years, volunteers from Lost Sheep Ministries, Grace and Glory Church in downtown Knoxville, a local Romanian church, numerous church youth groups, a church in Mobile, Ala., and even a

Times Square church in New York have come to help distribute and buy food. “We took the Times Square church into Claiborne County,” Rolland said. “They were blown away. They’ve scheduled another mission trip for November.” Health problems keep Hamilton from physically participating, but he receives reports and hears the stories. Hamilton says that knowing the mobile pantry is taking care of people makes him feel good. Two years after starting the project, Hamilton came to Rolland with ﬁnancial news. “I have you taken care of for the next 28 years,” he told her.

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Good eatin’ with Good Golly Tamale

“Pieces of it just started coming together,” Miller said. A By Shannon Carey neighbor gave Miller the trike, then a friend built the Somewhere near the intersection of healthy warming box on back. He started making taand delicious is where you’ll ﬁnd Matt Millmales during the day at the Public House. er, owner and operator of Good Golly “We actually paid rent with tamaTamale. Good Golly is a true mobile les,” he said. Good Golly is now usbusiness, with Miller pedaling ing the kitchen in the former Aisle to different venues on his food 9 grocery in the Old City. trike. And those delicious recipes? Miller welcomed ShopperThey come from the LawsonNews interns into the kitchen McGhee Library and Miller’s he uses in Knoxville’s Old head. City, where he and his help“I’m a pretty intuitive cook,” ers make up to 1,000 tamales he said. “I read through a bunch every week. Then he served of different recipes, and then I us lunch, and it was fabulous. just made stuff up and continue But these aren’t the tamato make things up. We don’t really les you get at the local diner. have strict recipes.” These are traditional CenMiller and his helpers tral American tamales, corn are committed to the busimasa with natural ﬁllings Intern Maggie Williams helps serve bean soup to the ness. Miller said he has put wrapped in real corn husks. group at the Good Golly Tamale kitchen in the Old City. in 90 hours per week for the “It’s a lot more nutritious past month. Sometimes he than just cornmeal,” Miller said of the organic, non-GMO masa he orders in bulk from gets catering orders which require even more time. “If you’re thinking that you might want to start a food San Diego. Good Golly got its start when a friend of Miller’s came cart, think long and hard, because it’s a lot of work,” he told back from a trip to Central America and wanted to make a the interns. “But I like it. I like doing it. Whatever you want burrito cart business. Miller, who had worked in food ser- to do, just do it with all your heart and soul. It feels good to vice for some time, wanted to be self-employed and got on be able to own the work and care for it.” Good Golly Tamale visits the Market Square Farmers board. The plan changed from burritos to tamales since burritos get soggy over time, but the corn husks keep ta- Market every Wednesday and Saturday, and visits other males hot and fresh with just a little steam. Then the friend venues throughout the week. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more info. moved to California, and Miller forged ahead.

Yea for YEA! By Annie Dockery Knoxville is the first city in Tennessee to adopt the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA), a program designed to give young people real-world business experiLissa McLeod guides intern Betty Mengesha on the fabric ropes. ence. For three hours a week for 30 weeks, students from grades six through 12 have the opportunity to create their own real business or social movement. and of course those iconic By Shannon Carey Lori Fuller of the KnoxYou could make the case fabrics. McLeod got into ville Chamber of Commerce that our visit to Dragonfly aerial arts during her activi- explained that students will Aerial Arts Studio is the ties as a political organizer. spend the first few weeks most fun our interns have She used the arts to convey brainstorming and developmessages, moving from huge ing ideas. Additionally, stuhad so far. Teacher Lissa McLeod puppets to stilt-walking. “When I found aerigreeted the group and spoke about the studio and its als I was like, this is it,” mission. Then, she invited she said. “There are a lot the interns to take a turn on of things you can learn by trapeze and fabrics. There getting off the ground and By Zoe Brookshire-Risley Last week we visited were smiles all around, and looking at things from a many spots on Market this old reporter even got in different perspective.” The studio, located off Square. on the fun. When people think of Dragonfly offers a full Central Avenue Pike near range of classes for aerial Merchants, holds “try-me” Market Square they may arts and circus skills, includ- classes every Monday night. think of the great shopping, “All kinds of people can delicious food, or the ever ing juggling, unicycle riding, present street performers. tightrope, clowning, trapeze, do it,” said McLeod.

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dents will learn about patents and business taxes from lawyers, while also learning market analysis. Students will implement knowledge to initiate their own real businesses and work with potential investors. The program will lead to regional and national competitions; the national winner will participate in ABC’S “Shark Tank.” The program has a limited amount of space and little time left to apply; however, spots are still available. Info or to apply: www. knoxvillechamberberber. com/yea

Feminism then and now

Few people think of the Tennessee women’s suffrage memorial, although it’s pretty hard to miss. The memorial is the large metal statue of three women, ﬁghting for their right to vote. The women are (from

Taking flight with Dragonfly By Zoe Brookshire-Risley I have always loved heights. I sit up on the highest branches of trees. When I rock climb I go all the way to the top. I am looking for new high places everywhere I go. Whether it’s simply sitting on the kitchen counter or hiking up a mountain and dangling my legs off the edge of a cliff, I love having my feet off the ground. Naturally, I was psyched when I heard we would be going to Dragonﬂy Aerial Arts Studio. Dragonﬂy is a

nonprofit that helps bring aerial arts to everyone. They work with people with disabilities, children from lower-income neighborhoods, as well as people who simply didn’t think they could. Lissa McLeod, a teacher at Dragonfly, said Dragonfly is about “getting everyone in the air” and helping people “learn they have strengths they didn’t know they had.” At Dragonfly, they teach many different aerial arts, including trapeze, lyra (a large hoop that gets suspended

from the ceiling), and my personal favorite, silks. Not only are silks beautiful, they make you feel beautiful. While I was suspended in the air, hanging upside down with my limbs stretched out and my toes pointed, I felt like I could touch the corners of the world. I’ve always wanted to be a ballerina. I admire their grace and dedication to their craft. I’ve also always wanted to ﬂy. Aerial arts combines the beauty and grace of dance and the

feeling of being free that being up in the air gives you. I really hope I will get the chance to take classes at Dragonfly and make aerial arts a part of my life. Dragonfly offers classes and camps to everyone over the age of 6. They also have scholarship and work/ study programs for folks who need financial aid. To find out more, they have an open house coming up 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Info: www.dragonflyaerial artsstudio.com.

Touring Market Square By Shannon Carey Interns passed a fun afternoon on Market Square in downtown Knoxville, starting with a visit to the Knoxville Chamber. Communications and Marketing Manager Jenny Woodbery gave the interns a tour of the facility and a summary of what the Chamber does. Of the Chamber’s more than 2,000 member businesses, 80 percent are small, local enterprises. The Chamber helps advise start-ups and advo-

left) Elizabeth Avery Meriwether from Memphis, Lizzie Crozier French from Knoxville, and Anne Dallas Dudley from Nashville. Lizzie Crozier French was, among many other things, a feminist. There are many facets to the modern feminist movement, and some of them are similar to the issues fought for in the time of Lizzie Crozier French. Back in the 1920s, women wanted to be paid the same as men for the same labor. Today, although paying someone less because of their gender, race or religion is illegal, it still happens. In the 1920s, women wanted the right to vote and have a voice in politics. Today, less than 20 percent of U.S. Congress members are women, and we still haven’t had a female president. And those are only the institutional issues. There are a whole host of social constructs that prevent women from having the same opportunities and privileges

cates for businesses in public policy. Woodbery holds a journalism degree, so the interns’ visit was fun for her, as is her job writing for the Chamber. “The variety of everything we do, it’s fun for me as a writer,” she said. “I get to write about everything.” Interns visited the shops on Market Square, including getting Italian ice at Rita’s. Then, they walked through the alley on the east side of Market Square to admire the grafﬁti art there.

as men. Oppression of women exists, and we need feminism to help change that. Unfortunately these days you hear the word feminism with a negative subtext. With the “#FeministsAreUgly” trend on Twitter and the term “feminazi” being used to describe just about any woman who stands up for her rights, being a feminist is difﬁcult. Too often, women who stand up for themselves and their rights are met with death threats and threats of sexual assault. No one should ever be threatened for wanting equality. Being a feminist is hard these days, and many women don’t call themselves feminists because of the stigma surrounding the movement. The dictionary deﬁnition of a feminist is “a person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.” Now what’s so bad about that?

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FRIDAY Alive After Five: John Myers Band, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039. Midnight Voyage LIVE: Snails, 9 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/tickets: www. intlknox.com.

By Carol Shane The wiseguys of local media are at it again. Writers David Lauver, Mark Harmon, Megan Jones, Frank Murphy, Ernie Roberts, Melanie Staten and Vince Staten will be part of a big cast that’s going to bring their irreverent script to life at the 37th annual Front Page Follies, happening Saturday night, July 18. You’d think the show would, in theater lingo, be “frozen” by now, but head writer Lauver is still penning parodies. That’s the nature of news satire – you’ve got to keep up with incoming stories. “We still have at least one more song to complete,” says Lauver. “For the Lady Vols’ ‘Leggo Our Logo’ skit, we’re writing ‘Stand By Our Brand.’” Skits are often tabled when a more up-todate, gotta-be-covered news event happens. Sponsored by the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists, the evening begins with a cash bar/reception and includes a silent auction, good food and a live auction. The evening’s main event is the vaudeville-style, multimedia musical show, similar to those put on by political satirists The Capitol Steps, but on a local level. Cast member Ernie Roberts is jazzed about this year’s show. “The music is more diverse than ever before with movie and show tunes, country music, yodeling,

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current top 40, spirituals and the most challenging, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’” he says. “This cast is up to the music, choreography and teamwork needed to bring a great night of entertainment and laughter for the audience.” Roberts is well-known for his past portrayals of former embattled state Sen. Stacey Campfield, whose antics have provided years of fodder for the Follies. Campfield will be “honored” with a retrospective featuring parodies of the songs “Thanks for the Memories” and “My Way.” Also honored – for real – will be senior Knoxville News Sentinel sports columnist John Adams. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Adams has been named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame and the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame.

Other parodies include “It’s All About That Bass,” referencing bestselling author Dr. Bill Bass of UT’s Body Farm; “Vote Madeline,” a tribute to Mayor Rogero sung to “I Walk the Line”; “Ghostworkers,” sung to the tune of “Ghostbusters,” about the Knox County Trustee scandal; and a brilliant “Republican Rhapsody,” which skewers not only Republicans but, well, pretty much everybody. “We’re an equalopportunity offender,” says Lauver. Directed by the Clarence Brown Theatre’s musical director, Terry Silver-Alford, the show brings down the house every year, and this year will be no exception. Masters of ceremonies will be Lori Tucker of WATE-TV, John Becker of WBIR-TV and Alan Williams of WVLT-TV. The show will also feature mete-

orologists from local TV stations singing “Let It Snow! Let It Rain! Let It Blow!” And it’s all for a good cause. Follies proceeds fund journalism and electronic media scholarships at the University of Tennessee and Pellissippi State Community College, as well as educational programs of the Front Page Foundation. The 37th annual Front Page Follies starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, with a cash bar/reception followed by dinner, live auction and the stage show. Individual tickets are $125, and a portion of each purchase is tax deductible. To join in the fun with friends or colleagues and get priority seating, people may purchase tables of 10 for $1,250. For tickets and more info, visit etspj.org. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.

Winehouse doc focuses on talent, loss By Betsy Pickle The clash between art and the machinery of celebrity has rarely had as tragic a trajectory as it did with Amy Winehouse. That’s the takeaway from “Amy,” the poignant new documentary directed by Asif Kapadia. “Amy” finds the everyday voice behind the amazing performing voice of the superstar who died less than two months before her 28th birthday in 2011. As a documentary, it’s a remarkable accomplishment – a film created primarily from existing material, much of it from low-tech cell-phone footage, without the talking heads of a traditional doc. Kapadia has the experts – family, friends and associates who knew Winehouse best – but he uses voiceovers instead of on-camera interviews so that he can keep the focus on the singer and show her three-dimensionality. He also illustrates her story with performances

that chart her deserved rise and disastrous fall. Those who watched from a distance might have been aware of Winehouse’s bluesy, non-prefab voice but dismissed her as a musical force because of her highly publicized problems with drugs and alcohol. Fans took her more seriously, but even they wouldn’t have been privy to the insights provided in “Amy.” Many of those come from Winehouse’s oldest friends, Juliette Ashby and Lauren Gilbert, and her first manager and friend Nick Shymansky. There are also revelations from more famous folk, such as her friend Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) and collaborator Tony Bennett. The story that emerges is of a precocious yet sensitive girl from North London whose parents’ divorce creates a chasm in her own life. That event echoes through her adolescence on into her teens, when rebellion and self-destructive habits form

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY “Bambi: A Life in the Woods,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Friday; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677 or www. knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com. “The Spitfire Grill,” a soulful & inspiring musical presented by The WordPlayers, Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: wordplayers. org, knoxbijou.com, 684-1200 and at the door.

SATURDAY “An Evening for Champions,” 7 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Event will honor Pat Summitt. Master of ceremonies will be Robin Roberts, anchor of “Good Morning America.” Proceeds to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and The Pat Summitt Foundation. Info/ tickets: www.tennesseetheatre.com, 800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster locations. Hard Knox Roller Girls Home Team Championships, 5-7 p.m., Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave. Tickets: Coliseum box office, team members and team website. Info: www. hardknoxrollergirls.com; on Facebook. Jazzspirations LIVE, 7 p.m., Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, 525 Henley St. Second Saturday Concerts at The Cove: Kitty Wampus, 6-8 p.m., The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S. Northshore Drive. Info: www. knoxcounty.org/parks. Vintage baseball game, noon, Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike. Featuring the Holstons vs. Emmett Machinists. Free admission. Info: www. ramseyhouse.org.

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Friends Juliette Ashby and Amy Winehouse explore music together as teens in “Amy.” a dangerous but creative alliance with her poetry/lyrics and songwriting. While the demons are there, the young Amy is fun and, in a way, normal. She uses songwriting as a sort of therapy, but her talent gets her noticed, and she starts down the road to a music career. As Kapadia highlights Winehouse’s lyrics on the screen, using them as the

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narrative, she makes her rise from obscurity. A playful relationship with drugs grows serious. Boyfriends become another form of dependency. She welcomes success but worries about it. Some of her comments are eerie foreshadowing of the turns her life will take. “Amy” could have been the ultimate cautionary tale, but it isn’t. It’s viscer-

ally personal and uniquely loyal to its subject. Even with potentially stereotypical villains on board – a self-serving father, a loser beau, various music-biz movers and shakers – and Winehouse’s own blatantly bad choices, this is not a template for a reap-whatyou-sow parable. “Amy” is a portrait of an artist who was pushed into a role she wasn’t prepared to play. It’s also an indictment of the circus that comes with fame, but it doesn’t feel a part of that hypocrisy. A tribute to the talent of Winehouse, “Amy” reveals the person behind the hype and the loss the world should feel over her untimely death.

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In addition to “Amy,” three other films make their Knoxville bow this week: “Self/less” – Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode and Ben Kingsley. A wealthy man dying of cancer has his consciousness transferred into the body of a healthy young man. “Minions” – Voices of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton. Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by a woman with world-domination aspirations. “The Gallows” – Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos. Teens attempt to honor the anniversary of a school tragedy and instead unleash evil.

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Sandy Martin to head downtown Rotary By Bonny C. Millard With the Rotary Club of Knoxville poised to celebrate its centennial later this summer, club members welcomed the 102nd president, Sandy Martin, during its installation ceremony. Martin and the other 2015-16 officers and directors were sworn in and will lead the club through the Centennial Celebration, which anticipates the arrival of Rotarians from around the world. Rotarian Frank Rothermel administered the oath of office. “I’m really excited about this year. This is a huge year for us,” Martin said. “It is our centennial year – 100 years. I hope you all realize

how special that is because there are over 34,000 Rotary Clubs in the world, and we are 181 in the United States. We have great celebrations coming up.” Martin presented outgoing president Roy King a plaque and a gift for his service. King thanked club members for their support and work on club activities during the past year including strategic visioning and planning for the Centennial Celebration. The club also received a vocational training grant that led to a medical training program and trip to Zimbabwe earlier this year, which King helped coordinate. The other officers in-

stalled include Allen Pannell, president-elect; Ed Anderson, vice president; Bill MacGrath, secretary; Jennifer Sepaniak, treasurer; and directors Jim Decker, Don Hasson, Brent Midyett, Jody Mullins, Tiffany Walker and Ginny Weatherstone. Club members Phil Mitchell and Sepaniak were named Four Way Test Rotarians of the Year for their work with the Zimbabwe project. Mitchell wrote the grant and coordinated the project. Martin, as one of her first official acts, bestowed a Paul Harris Fellow on her Leadership team: Ed Anderson, vice president; Sandy Martin, president; and Allen Pannell, preshusband, David, for his as- ident-elect Photos by Bonny C. Millard sistance and support on recent Rotary trips and other Rotary business.

Bob Ely, far right, reads the charge to new officers and directors of the Rotary Club of Bearden, installed at a recent meeting. From left are Phil Parkey, director-at-large; Jason Fields, club administration; Janice Mitchell, youth services; Charlie Biggs, secretary; Gary West, past president; Ted Hotz, who was named Rotarian of the Year by Bearden Rotarians, is joined by previous re- Ted Hotz, president-elect; Leo Knight, public relations; Wayne Underwood, Rotary Foundation; cipients. From left are Larry Sheumaker, Tom Daughtrey, Hotz, Todd Wolf, Phil Parkey and Oliver and Tom Daughtrey, president. Not pictured are Dick Hinton, vice president; Keely Ritchie, treaSmith IV. surer; Stuart Anderson, service projects; and Ray Fisher, membership. Photos by Charles Garvey

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New center serves autistic By Bonny C. Millard Brent and Jaime Hemsley moved quickly when their autistic son’s therapy center closed. Six weeks later, the couple opened Child Therapy Services, 8870 Cedar Springs Lane, Suite 104, to provide services to children with autism and other disorders that cause developmental delays. Recently, a large crowd gathered for the ribboncutting ceremony, and the Hemsleys’ son, Logan, did the honors. Throughout the offices, therapy rooms and meeting spaces, wildlife animal murals, by local artist Terina Gillette, decorate the walls, offering a welcoming atmosphere. Jaime said their journey

waiting lists of six months to a year. Early intervention is critical to the success of the child, she added. “It was very stressful to get this kind of diagnosis and then feel powerless.” The loss of services left a void that the Hemsleys want to fill. At Child Therapy Services, children are diagnosed and receive services including applied behavioral analysis, speech and occupational therapy, in-home services and social engagement. Dr. William Allen, who diagnosed Logan, is part of the team. Jaime Hemsley, son Logan and husband Brent The Hemsleys have three other children: Rachel, 15, began when Logan, now leaving them floundering as Rebecca, 13, and Hatcher, 2. Info: www.childtherapy 5, was diagnosed shortly they searched for help. The before he was 3 years old, services they found all had services.com

KAWE honors Liane Russell By Julie Massey The Knoxville Association of Women Executives, a social networking organization for business and professional women, recognizes outstanding women in the community by presenting the Lucy Webb Gibson Notable Woman Award each year. This award is named for the member who initiated the creation of the award, Dr. Lucy Webb Gibson. KAWE is proud to announce that Dr. Liane B. Russell is the winner of the award for 2014. Russell is retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where she and her husband made fundamen-

Knoxville Association of Women Executives members with 2014 Notable Woman Dr. Liane B. Russell are: Tena Snodderly, Susan Fowlkes, Dr. Lucy Webb Gibson, Russell and Barbara Bolton Budlong. Photo submitted tal scientific contributions to basic genetics. She also developed various assay systems for mammalian mutagenesis. One of these, the “mouse spot test,” has received use worldwide as

LMU to offer master’s in public administration The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has granted Lincoln Memorial University approval to deliver a master of public administration degree program beginning this fall at the LMU-Duncan School of Law, 601 W. Summit Hill Drive, in downtown Knoxville. The 36-39 credit-hour program is designed for students interested in developing managerial skills necessary for leadership positions in both the public and private sectors to cre-

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a prescreen for heritable mutations. Russell received the Enrico Fermi Award for her outstanding contributions to genetics and radiation biology, including her discovery of the chromosomal basis for sex determination in mammals and her contributions to our knowledge of the effects of radiation on the developing embryo

and fetus. Her findings, and their implications for humans, have been the benchmark for the study of mutations in mammals and for genetic risk assessment worldwide. She co-founded Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, a statewide environmental advocacy organization, in 1966. Under her leadership, the organization was a prime agent in establishing the Big South Fork National River and Recreation area and the Obed National Wild and Scenic River. She received the prestigious Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Award of the National Parks and Conservation Association. At 90 years old, Liane continues to edit the widely acclaimed TCWP Newsletter. She was born in Vienna, Austria, and she and her

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June brings bumper crop The summer of 2015 is off and rolling for the local real estate and lending markets. And if June was any indication, it could be a record setter. The m o n t h Sherry Witt ending on Tuesday, June 30, brought 1,173 property transfers to Knox County – nearly 200 more than June 2014. The data continued to show an upward trend in real estate activity that began in early spring. The total value of land transferred was a whopping $345 million, easily surpassing May’s healthy aggregate of $218 million, and making June the largest month for transfers since October 2011 when the St. Mary’s medical facilities were sold to Tennova. Last June about $207 million worth of property was transferred in Knox County. The spring surge in mort-

gage lending translated to a summer spike in June, as $483 million was borrowed against real estate – a 57 percent increase over last June’s figure. The largest real estate transfer recorded was the sale of property owned by University Residences-Knoxville LLC, located at the intersection of Cherokee Trail and Edington Road. The residential complex sold for $42 million to Quarry Trail LLC. That particular transaction also produced the largest mortgage loan of the month, a Deed of Trust in the amount of $31.5 million. At the year’s midway point, the data are indicating a clear improvement over 2014 in both real estate sales and mortgage lending. As of June 30, approximately $1.26 billion worth of property has sold in Knox County, compared to about $981 million a year ago. Mortgages and refinancing have produced total lending of more than $1.9 billion in 2015, compared to $1.38 billion at the six-month mark of 2014.

family fled the Nazi government to London and then to the U.S. She had a loving, committed marriage for many decades, ended only by her husband’s death. They had two children, traveled widely and enjoyed their Watts Bar Lake cabin. She has a wide circle of friends and family whom she continues to visit all over the country. She still visits the cabin, paddles,

swims and walks a mile most days. KAWE also presents a scholarship, named in honor of the late Dr. Marcia Katz, to students who show great promise. This year’s recipient is Whitney Smith, a nuclear engineering major at UT. She has been a topranked student and has had several internships in nuclear energy including study in the Czech Republic.

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Mastering maintenance Al Hudson is a woodworker. He lives alone and spends time in his shop every day working on new pieces. “I don’t build them to sell,” he said. “I build them to give away.” Al Hudson is 96 years old. “The more I work at this marvelous and wonderful craft of woodworking, the more I realize how little I really know about it and how far I have yet to go with so little time remaining,” Hudson wrote at age 79, in 2003. “In my shop I take a piece of wood just as it is. I remove the rough surfaces. I remove the knots and defects. I smooth it out, polish and finish it. It has been changed.” Today, Hudson continues to learn more about the craft his father first taught him in 1934, during his sophomore year of high school. In September 2006, he was honored with the only Master Class award given since the creation of the East Tennessee Woodworker’s Guild, which recognizes a woodworker who has shown excellence in craftsmanship, strives for perfection and willingly teaches others his skill. The group renamed the award in his honor. Just last fall, Hudson’s active lifestyle and ability to woodwork were in jeopardy. On Sept. 12, 2014, he began to feel pressure in his chest. He couldn’t take a deep breath and knew something was wrong. Hudson was having a heart attack. He didn’t have any prior cardiac symptoms or issues. “I was taken to the Emergency Department at Parkwest and treated with unbelievable promptness,” Hudson said. He then had two stents placed in his heart by A.

Hudson on the stationary bike at Cardiac Rehab. Robert Blacky, MD, Parkwest cardiologist. The stents pushed the blockages in his arteries away, allowing blood to f low again. The devices are minimally invasive, so open heart surgery was not required. Thirty days after his procedure, Hudson began attending exercise classes at

What is a stent? When an artery is narrowed, weakened or blocked, blood has more dif culty owing through the veins, which may cause the artery to burst or a lack of blood ow to the heart. A stent is placed by threading a catheter through a blood vessel in the arm, groin or neck, so opening the chest is not necessary. When the catheter reaches the narrowed section of the artery, the stent is expanded to allow blood to ow more easily. “The stent is engineered to have constant outward pressure on the artery, so the blood can continue to ow,” Amy Dale, RN, CCM, Parkwest Cardiac Rehab case manager, said. After the catheter is removed, Dale explained, “the body will heal around the stent in the artery and reduce the chance it will become blocked again.” The cardiologist chooses a stent speci cally for the patient

depending on the amount of blockage and the size of the artery. Stents are made of metal mesh and largely coated in medication that prevents scar tissue, which helps keep the arAmy Dale, RN, CCM tery open. Changes in lifestyle and diet, like eating more nutritiously or quitting smoking, can reduce the amount of plaque build-up in arteries. For more information about stents and Parkwest’s cardiac services, call (865) 374-PARK or visit w w w.T r e ate d We l l .c om/ CardiacServices.

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Cardiac rehabilitation 101 If you’re hospitalized with heart disease, your doctor may recommend cardiac rehabilitation. Getting professional help in your recovery is important, and patients have a right to choose the place where they get it. Karen Kirkland, RN, CCM works with patients in the Parkwest Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Outpatient Program at Fort Sanders West. Patients who have experienced a cardiac event are prescribed a program of education and exercise to help their recovery and improve their odds for avoiding future visits to the hospital. “It boosts their confidence level, too,” Kirkland said, “and lessens their anxiety.” Patients meet with a case manager for evaluation and usually follow a schedule of three days a week for 12 weeks. The process includes meeting with

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Motorcycles/Mopeds Transportation Automobiles for Sale Buick LeSabre Limited 1998. white, 185k hwy mi., 2nd owner. Runs great. $1850/b.o. (865)922-8305. 865-254-7797 Chrysler 300C - 2009. less than 12,000 mi, dark red, like new. $17,999. (865)908-7475. Lincoln town Car 2008 Signature Limited Ed., exc cond, 56K mi, fully loaded, $14,500. Call/text (865)719-1416 Toyota RAV4 - 2002. FWD 2.0L gas Automatic Silver one owner clearcarfax , for more info please call 85,287 mi., $3,300. (423)777-7194.

Sports and Imports 1979 VW Super Beetle Conv., yellow/tan, 74k, beautiful, only 1 owner since brand new, $13,900. 257-3338. BMW 325i Sport 2006, exc. cond. Garage kept. All service records current, graphite w/black leather int. AT, fully loaded. Interested buyers only. 93,326 mi. $11,700. Can send pix. 865-274-0007. Chrysler Crossfire - 2005. Crossfire LTD., Conv. Metallic Gray Slate with Black Top. Excellent Condition 45,000 mi., $9,900. (865)671-4241. Mazda RX-7 GTU 1989, 54,000 mi. White/blue. 5 sp. All records. Gar. kept. Drive or show. $10,500/b.o. Interested buyers only. Pictures avail. (865)712-1324

4 Wheel Drive Toyota Tacoma - 2001. SR5 4WD V6 3.4L DoubleCab, Non smoke, Cleancarfax, Cleantruck, Automatic 134,000 mi., $3,200. (423)668-0862.

Sport Utility Vehicles Ford Explorer 2014 Sport, 4x4, fully loaded, 10K mi, $38,900. (423)295-5393.

Trucks Chevrolet CreW cab z71, 2011 - 1 owner, exc. $21,900. (731)437-9136.

Trailers Featherlite Enclosed Car Trailer - This trailer is twenty seven and half feet long. Original price was 18000 new. It includes a winch and new tires. $8,000, (309)7815556

Vans Dodge Caravan - 1994. New battery, good tires - needs cosmetic work - cracked windshield Leave message and make an offer. 141,920 mi., $1,000. (865)250-6746.

Classic Cars Buick Regal - 1986. 1986 Buick GRAND NATIONAL. Ultimate muscle car! Fair condition. $8000. Will consider offer. 865-690-3239 after 5:00 PM. 100 mi., $8,000. (865)6903239. Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 1995, 119k mi, Runs and looks good. $4000. 865-258-0308; 865-680-1210 Ford Mustang 1966 conv., new paint, top, restored, 6 cyl, 200 CI, PS, SS, $15,900. 1940 Ford Coupe Street Rod, all pwr., AC, $32,500. 1950 Ford Sedan Chevy V8, AT, orig. body. $16,500. (865)809-0021. Impala SS 1996, dual front pwr. frt. seats, fact. radio w/ CD. Console shift, orig. paint & body, 70K mi., 2nd owner 14 yrs. VG cond. Lost storage. Non-smkr. Asking $7,600. Call (865)691-2336. Lincoln Mark III - 1969. 2 dr. hardtop, body good. Mechanics fair. $7999. (865)908-7475.

Vehicles Wanted FAST $$ CASH $$

Recreation

Boats/Motors/Marine - 2009 175S Bayliner io 3.0 merc ski boat with Trailer, break away tounge and bimini top AM/FM 4 speaker radio in great condition mainly fresh water use, use in the ocean 3 times , good boat for first time boat owner comes with boat cover and ties downs, (423)420-6354. 2014 Lowe 1650 boat w/matching trilr. 60/40 Mercury Jet 4/ stroke, Minnkota Edge trolling mtr, Lowance loc., like new $11,500. (423)273-3040. Boston Whaler 1981 - 13’ Sport, 1999 Evinrude 40 HP 4 stroke, w/trailer. $3500. (865)494-9366. Maxum 25’ CRUISER 1995, 5.7L, 230 HP Merc Cruiser V8 eng. kept on Watts Bar Lake on lift in boat house. No trailer avail. Less than 150 hrs. total use. Immaculate, must see. $13,995. (865)376-5167. Stratus 1995 Bass Boat 150 Johnson, match. trlr, lots extras. 2 fish loc. extra clean. $8500. (423)273-3040 Want to live on the lake? Selling a 1994 80 foot Somerset Houseboat. Three bedroom 2 bath. It has an aluminum bottom with two 350 Chevrolet Engines. Comes complete with shore power. Located on the beautiful Fontana Lake in North Carolina. $155,000.00 firm. Please call (865)4141099.

2006 Yamaha Venture Star. 1299 cc V-4 water cooled engine. CB Radio, Cruise Control, saddlebag liners, Corbin saddle. 29K miles. Full service records. Call 6934452. (865)693-4452. Harley Davidson 2006 Deluxe FLSTNI, Vance Hines pipes, windshield, lady rider, serviced regularly, never wrecked, gar. kept & covered, 4875 mi. Like new. $11,500. 7:30a-5p (865)7195000. Harley Davidson 2009 - Ultra Classic, FLHTCU 1 owner, exc. cond. Gar. kept. Black pearl. Highly accessorized. 103 CI, fully serviced. Factory security syst. 10,281 mi. Interested callers only. $17,400. Can send pictures (865)274-0007. Harley Davidson 2013 Ultra Classic, black, 5K mi, $18,000. (865)257-3338. Harley Road King Classic 2009, 1 owner, garage kept. Only 943 mi. Sev. add ons. Title in hand. Must see. $17,850. (865)809-0405. HD Softail FXST. NEW PRICE. If you’re looking for a pure adrenaline rush this is your bike. Custom and performance additions included. Notice the custom HD wheels, removable windshield, V and H pipes. Garage kept, clean title, never wrecked, papers, saddle bags. I just need to sell some toys. Call or tex Richard 865-385-5063 (865)385-5063.

Off Road Vehicles

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 want to buy standing hardwood or pine in Blount & surrounding counties. By acre. Min. 5. (865) 206-7889 Want to Buy Standing Timber, Hardwood and Pine. Call 865-982-2606 or 865-382-7529.

Pets Free Pets FREE KITTENS! - Eight lovable kittens available and ready for a home! Brindle in color. Call 603-3073.

Merchandise Antiques WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

2007 Four Winds Majestic 28A, 132K mi, E450, new refrig & shower, transferable warranties, Garmin backup camera, exc. tires, stored indoors over winter, in Crossville. $27,000. Cell 941-916-2365; mu1960@aol.com 2007 Winnebago Aspect 26A Slide-Out Full Body Paint Class B+,*** Ford E-450 Chassis, 305hp Triton V-10, 5 Speed Automatic Transmission with Tow/Haul Mode(Grade Brake), Onan 4kw MicroQuiet Generator,Rear Corner Bed, Private Bath, Norcold 2 Door Fridge, Nice Kitchen with Gas and Electric Ovens, Living Room Slide-Out with Wrap-Around Horseshoe Conver tible Booth Dinette, Freestanding Swivel Lounge Chair, Dual Pane Windows, Day/Nite Shades Throughout, TileLike Flooring Though Entry, Kitchen and Bath Areas, 32” HD LED Flatscreen TV, DVD, Inverter, CD/Satellite Stereo, Power Windows, Locks and Mirrors, Driver and Passenger Airbags, Large Patio Awning with Alumiguard, Basement Storage, Outside Entertainment Center with CD Stereo and TV Hookups, Electronic Jacks, 15,500 original miles, always garaged. $46,500. CAll 865 609 0002 or 865 405 3810. Chinook 1998 21 ft Class B - on Ford V10, 47k mi, exc. cond. $28,500. (865)719-1181 Motor Home 35’ Damon Intruder, V10 eng., very low mi, 2 slide outs, new tires & batteries, $27,000. (865) 983-6541. Must sell Due To Health Issues. 2003 Cedar Creek 5th wheel in very good cond. 36’, 3 slide outs, queen bdrm, sleeper sofa & 2 recliners, full bath w/shower, W/D conn, fully equip. kit., C H/A, day/night pleated shades throughout, wired for gen. (no gen.), full sz cover, $14,000 obo. Larry 865-389-8093.

GOAD MOTORSPORTS East Tennessee’s largest CFMOTO DEALER 138 Sky View Drive, Helenwood, TN Call 423-663-8500 www.goadmotorsports.com

DRIVERS: - Quality Home time! Earn over $1250+ per wk. + Monthly Bonuses! Excellent Benefits. No-Touch! CDL-A 1yr exp. 855-454-0392

Cemetery Lots Services Offered

2 lots - Highland Memorial, value $2500 each. Sell $1300 each. 865-414-4615

Home Maint./Repair

Highland - Highland Memorial, Gospels Sec. 2 lots side by side, $1200 each. 904-5403836

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

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

Lynnhurst Cemetery - 2 side by side lots, $2000 cash. (865)947-5855 TWO ADULT INTERMENT SPACES - in Oak Ridge Memorial Park with lawn crypts. Located in the Garden of Love. Valued at $4300, for sale at $3800. Call (865)925-1848

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post Farm Buildings BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES! Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330

WOODLAWN CEMETERY - plots in Section 264-E. Five plots, $1500/ea. Call (423)413-7280

865-216-5052 865-856-8106 JUNK CAR MAFIA Buying junk vehicles any condition. 865-455-7415

Wheels/Recreation

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Motorcycles/Mopeds 2011 Honda Scooter - 125 cc., fuel inj. Pearl white. Low miles. Like new. $2000. (865)567-4671.

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PUBLIC HEARING Cleaning Services

Tracy’s Cleaning Service Spring Clean, weekly, bi-weekly. FREE ESTIMATES

865-740-6748

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aLL 2015 MODELS must go!!!!

Trailer Runner Camper 2007 27’, full BA, bunk beds, queen bed, 12’ slide out, new tires & clean. Asking $11,000. 865680-1210.

FARRAGUT BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN will hold a public hearing on July 23, 2015 • 7:00 PM Farragut Town Hall 11408 Municipal Center Dr to hear citizens’ comments on the following ordinance: I. Ordinance 15-05, to rezone a portion of Parcel 69, Tax Map 142, located north of the Farragut Church of Christ, 19.66 acres, from R-2 (General Single-Family Residential) District to R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District, (Continental 333 Fund, LLC, Applicant)

Lake Property

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

For Sale By Owner 11 Acres East Roane Co Mossy Creek Dr, 0BR, 11 acres east of Kingston Tn on Mossy Creek Dr. Located in an area of nice homes aprox 4 miles from I-40 exit 356B. City water is available. Property is heavily wooded with view of valley below. 865376-5855 cell: 865-603-1365 (865)376-5855

Real Estate Wanted We Buy Houses No inspections. Immediate Cash. (865) 257-3338

1 & 2 BR Powell Special 1/2 Rent NOW. Beautiful. No pet fee. Water pd. No Cr. ck. $520 mo. 384-1099; 938-6424.

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo.

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

Morningside Gardens 1 BR Apt Now Available A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Included OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services Great location! On the Bus Line! Close to Shopping! Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions Apply Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information

Norwood Manor Apts. Accepting Applications 1, 2, & 3 BR. On busline Equal Housing Opportunity 865-689-2312 SOUTH KNOX /UT/DOWNTOWN 2BR, 700 Sq. Ft. APT, Call about our $299 move in special! 865-573-1000.

Homes Unfurnished HALLS - EMORY RD 3BR 2BA - 2213 E EMORY RD, HALLS EMORY RD 3BR 2 BA zoned for Brickey & Halls. Yard upkeep reqd. Recently remodeled! $1200 mo. (865) 621-7176 Karns 2276 SF, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, bonus rm w/closet (Opt. 4th BR). $1575. (865)454-1755 Newer Home, Wildtree Subd., 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, 2 car gar., $1250 mo. Avail. 7/15. 865-207-0332. Strawberry Plains 4 BR, 2 BA house, attach. gar., fenced backyd, $925/mo. 770-6399754

Condos Unfurnished 3 Bed 3 Bath Condo UT Campus - 1517 Laurel Ave, 0BR, 3Bd 2Ba 1517 apt Laurel Ave Knx Cable/Internet/ W/D included 1 Block UT Campus/ Law School $1800/mo Call 931-265-5502 (931)265-5502

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Murray 40” riding mower - & Troybilt Straight shaft 4 cycle line trimmer. $750. Exc. cond. (865)548-8280

Buying Comic BookS small or lg. collections. Phone 865-368-7499

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Apartments - Unfurn.

Lawn & Garden

SUMMER clearance Sale

Condos-Unfurn 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 parking spaces. 509 11th St, Ft. Sanders area near UT. $170,000. (731)2850837 Woodlands of Knoxville Condo For Sale - 1105 Tree Top Way #1731, 3BR, CONDO FOR SALE!! Beautiful Three bedroom, 3 full bath condo in excellent condition. Located in Woodlands of Knoxville gated community with pool. Need to sell immediately, and at a ridiculously low unbelievable price! Call 706-463-0040 or (706)463-2377.

FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION July 16, 2015 7:00 PM Farragut Town Hall

Merchandise - Misc.

NEW & PRE-OWNED

4 JUNK AUTOS

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

Manufactured Homes

100 pcs. of Alumagal Roofing & Siding. 20’Lx3’W. 15 pcs. comm. guttering, 4x5” w/fittings; 35 pcs. of 12’x3’ wide skylights, 20 pcs. 11’x3’ acrylic sidelight panels (865)803-3633

Real Estate Rentals

GREAT VALUE

Wanted

Building Materials

Auctions

Jobs Driver/Transport

Baby Grand Piano, Zimmermann Baby Grand, $4000 obo. Call (865)430-3314

JD’s AUCTIONS Wednesday 7:00 pm (blow out): General Merchandise Saturday 6pm: Antiques, Collectibles, Coins, Advertising, primitives, furniture & more. Call us today! Now taking consignments (865)321-9111 4430-B Middlebrook Pike Knoxville, TN 37921 www.jdsauctions.com TFL# 5984 TAL # 6826

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

Save some of your hardearned money without sacrificing speed or quality.

Musical

Lake House, Watts Bar Lake 244 Lakeville Dr, Lake House, On Watts Bar Lake, 150ft shoreline, level lot, boat dock with roof and boat lift. 1,125sqft home. Near Arrowhead Marina. Great weekend get-away. Lake depth at end of dock 3 1/2ft. Back porch, Living room with fireplace. Dining room, kitchen, laundry, 3bedrooms, two full baths. Jim 865-719-1889. Lake Lot - Main Channel $149,900 - 242 Pin Oak Drive Lot # 33, 0BR, Lake Property -Below Assessed value of $160,000 Investment Property or Build Lake HouseMain Channel - approx. 1 acre Dock PermitLocated 7 miles from Midtown Exit from I40 HighwayContact Marlene Sumner 865 898-8327, bmsumner1@yahoo.com . (865)898-8327.

Appliances

WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER!

Free Coffee - Over 1 billion samples given away since 2008. Free coffee samples at www.sendthecoffee.com (314)898-8189

Real Estate Sales

Campers & RV’s 2000 Yellowstone Fifth Wheel. Living and dining super slide, bedroom slide, large front closet. New tires, AC, carpet, Over sized refrigerator, plumbed for stackable washer and dryer. Lots of storage. (865)856-0748. 2006 33’ 5th wheel, Very nice condition. $15,000 obo. (865) 755-9274

Merchandise - Misc.

Public Notices

For questions please either e-mail Mark Shipley at mark.shipley@townoffarragut.org or Ashley Miller at ashley.miller@townoffarragut.org or call them at 865-966-7057. I.

Citizen Forum

II.

Approval of agenda

III.

Approval of minutes – June 18, 2015

IV.

Election of Officers

Approval of FMPC By-Laws

VI. Discussion and public hearing on a request to amend the 2012 Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the property located to the west of Village Veterinary and to the east of the former Phillips 66 on Kingston Pike, 16.23 Acres, from Office/Light Industrial to Mixed Use Town Center (Craig Allen, Applicant)

AGENDA

VII. Discussion and public hearing on amendments to the text of the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 3., Section XXVII., Town Center District (TCD), Subsection F. 1., Parking Space Requirements, Number of Parking Spaces Required, to provide for new requirements

Farragut Board of Plumbing, Gas/Mechanical Examiners July 14, 2015 • 5:00 PM Farragut Town Hall, Second Floor, Conference Room B

VIII. Discussion and public hearing on amendments to the text of the Farragut Municipal Code, Title 14, Chapter 3., Town Center District Design Requirements, Section 14-304., Signs, to provide for new requirements (Craig Allen, Applicant)

Approval of Minutes

II.

Old Business

III.

New Business

Review the following applicant to be considered for a Farragut Plumbing or Gas/Mechanical License: Ekkehard (Ike) Thies, E&T Plumbing, 2817 Valley View Rd., Knoxville, TN 37917 for a Gas License. If there are individuals that would like to address the Farragut Board of Licensing Examiners regarding any information or dealings they have had with the applicant listed above, please feel free to attend this meeting.

IX. 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) X. Discussion on amendments to the text of the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, to allow for food trucks within commercial zoning districts (Pat O’Brien, Applicant) XI. Discussion on amendments to the text of the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4., Section XIII., Outdoor Site Lighting, as it relates to updating the text to account for new lighting technology XII. Review session on Architectural Design Standards XIII. Public hearing on proposed locations for new utilities 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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THROUGH SUNDAY, AUG. 9 New Knoxville Watercolor Society exhibit, Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Ave., Oak Ridge. Info: 482-1441.

THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone backed by Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Proceeds go to the Oak Ridge High School music department. Info/ tickets: www.KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Mindfulness and the Alexander Technique, 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $35. Preregistration required. Info/ registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www. AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. Minion Movie Marathon, 1-5 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Storyteller Laurie Fisher, 2 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750. Summer Fun Picnic and Line Dance Party, noon-2 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info/ RSVP: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

THURSDAY, JULY 9 Knoxville Zoomobile, 11 a.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: 588-8813. Needle Tatting Class-Medallion, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail. com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt. “Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors” class, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; www. townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

THURSDAYS, JULY 9-30 Zumba Kids class, 9-10 a.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Instructor: Gina Guider. Cost: $3 per class. No registration required. Info: Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

Head, Knox County Archives. No registration required. Info: 215-8801. Tea & Treasures Second Saturday Marketplace, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 4104 W. Martin Mill Pike. Featuring: arts and crafts, antiques, plants, books, food and music. Old Time Mountain Pickers, 1-3 p.m. Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Milhollan, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Saturday Stories and Songs: Melissa Mastrogiovanni, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town Petsmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 865-406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/ profile/monicaschmidt.

SUNDAY, JULY 12 Little Greenbrier School Old Harp shape note singing, 2-4 p.m., Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Free; all invited and tune books provided. Info: Robin Goddard, 982-6148 or rlgoddard@aol.com. Sing Out Knoxville meeting, a folk-singing circle open to everyone, 7-9 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Song book provided. Info: bobgrimac@gmail.com or 546-5643.

MONDAY, JULY 13 All Over the Page: “After Visiting Friends” by Michael Hainey, 6:30 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Amazingly Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 2 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Field day for grades K-2, 9-10 a.m., Anchor Park, 11730 Turkey Creek Road. Cost: $3. Registration deadline: Friday, July 10. Features sack, three-legged and relay races; softball throw; kickball; wiffle ball. Healthy snack and water provided. To register: 218-3375, www. townoffarragut.org/register, in person at the Town Hall. Info: Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057. Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/ profile/monicaschmidt.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 13-17 Etiquette classes, 4-5:15 p.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Hosted by the Cardinal School of Etiquette for ages 12-17. Cost: $125. Info/registration: 312-2371 or alwhite07@comcast.net.

TUESDAY, JULY 14

Amazingly Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 10:30 a.m., South Knoxville Branch Library, 4500 Chapman Highway. Info: 573-1772. Deadline to register for the hands-on spinning workshop to be held Saturday, July 18, at Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Cost: $25. Learn how to wash wool, card wool and spin wool using a drop spindle. Info/registration: 573-5508 or email info@marblesprings.net. Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/ profile/monicaschmidt.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 10-26

TUESDAYS, JULY 14-AUG. 18

“Bambi: A Life in the Woods,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 2083677 or www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com.

Yoga classes, 9-10 a.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Instructor: Susie Hill. Cost: $60. Info/registration: 218-3375; www.townoffarragut. org/register; in person at Town Hall.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 Using County Records in Genealogical Research, 10 a.m.-noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructor: Doris Martinsen, MLS, CA,

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 6900 Kingston Pike. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. Mindfulness and the Alexander Technique, 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $35. Preregistration required. Info/ registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www. AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 16 “Attracting the Good Guys with Herbs,” 3:154:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by an Extension Master Gardener. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 4:307:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@ gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 16-17 Auditions by appointment, beginning 6:30 p.m., held by WordPlayers of Knoxville. Seeking adults of all ages for “Walking Across Egypt.” Seeking African-American adults for “Oh Freedom.” Info/appointments: www. wordplayers.org; wordplayers@comcast.net; 539-2490.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 16-18

Computer Workshops: Word Basics, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/ registration: 215-8700. Diabetes Support Group, 10-11 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Healthy U: Smoking Cessation, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Knoxville Zoomobile, 10:30 a.m., Murphy Branch Library, 2247 Western Ave., LT Ross Building. Info: 521-7812. Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $25. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt. tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/ monicaschmidt. Rural/Metro Fire Truck, 10:30 a.m., Howard Pinkston Branch Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike. Info: 573-0436.

FRIDAY, JULY 10

at Town Hall.

TUESDAYS, JULY 14-AUG. 26 Pilates class, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Instructor: Simon Bradbury. Cost: $60. No class Aug. 11. Info/registration: 218-3375; www.townoffarragut.org/register; in person

“An Evening of Laughter,” 7:30 p.m., Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon. Tickets: $20. Info: www.tellicocommunityplayhouse.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 17 “How To Use Facebook for Seniors” class, 10 a.m.-noon, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; www.townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

SATURDAY, JULY 18 Ballet/Tap Clinic, 9-11 a.m., The Studio by Premier Athletics, 11250 Gilbert Drive. For ages 3-5. Cost: $25. Info/registration: 671-6333. Free Your Voice with the Alexander Technique, 11:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $85. Preregistration required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www. AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. “Get free plants … making more of your favorite plants,” 1-2:30 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Presented by Extension Master Gardener Lisa Churnetski. Free and open to the public. Info: 470-7033 or knoxlib.org. “Learn Bridge in a Day” workshop, noon-5 p.m., the Knoxville Bridge Center, 7400 Deane Hill Drive. Presented by Kevin Wilson; hosted by the Knoxville Association of Bridge Clubs. Cost: $20. Includes three follow-up beginning lessons. Info/registration: Jo Anne Newby, 539-4150, KnoxvilleBridge@gmail.com or bridgeinaday.com. Old College Annual Harp Singing, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Dinner on the grounds at noon. Free; all invited and tune books provided. Info: Cora Sweatt, 423-745-0248. The Secret City Excursion Train, Heritage Center, Oak Ridge. Departure times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Dinner train ride, 6 p.m. Choice of four entrees. Info: www.secretcityrailroad.com or 241-2140.

MONDAY, JULY 20 Appalachian dulcimer mini-lesson and demonstration, 6-8 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College, Hardin Valley campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Cost: $29. Limited space. Info/registration: www.pstcc. edu/bcs or 539-7167. Field day for grades 3-5, 9-10 a.m., Anchor Park, 11730 Turkey Creek Road. Cost: $3. Registration deadline: Friday, July 17. Features sack, three-legged and relay races; softball throw; kickball; wiffle ball. Healthy snack and water provided. To register: 2183375, www.townoffarragut.org/register, in person at the Town Hall. Info: Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@ townoffarragut.org or 966-7057. “Kale in December and Carrots in January … no problem!” 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive. Presented by Extension Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 777-9622.

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BZA AGENDA FARRAGUT BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Farragut Town Hall • Wednesday, July 22, 2015 • 7:00 p.m. 1. Approval of Minutes for the February 25, 2015 meeting. 2. Public hearing on a request for a setback and buffer strip width variance for the property located to the west of Village Veterinary and to the east of the former Phillips 66 on Kingston Pike, Parcel 131, Tax Map 142, Zoned O-1 and OS-P (Craig Allen, Applicant). 3. Training session.

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Mauled no more Vols’ retired rugby coach back in the game Scrums, rucks and mauls. Butch Robertson knows ’em all. But this is no unsavory cast of characters – they are terms used in rugby, a sport Robertson knows plenty about. After all, he not only played it at North Carolina State, but also racked up more than 750 victories for the University of Tennessee during his 34 years as the Vols’ head coach. He ofﬁcially left the game in May 2011, but the game never left him, thanks to an injury received during a match about 40 years ago. And thanks to Dr. Patrick Bolt, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Robertson is now back helping his successor, Marty Bradley, keep the Vols winning. “I was going into a maul (the term used when a player carrying the ball is held by one or more opponents and one or more of his teammates also latch onto the ball-carrier to move toward the goal) and so was my teammate, who unfortunately either didn’t see me or decided to keep on coming and hit me in the back,” Robertson said, recalling a Saturday afternoon match when he was playing with the Atlanta Rugby Club. “It was a case of where the role of a coach is to ensure that players understand the rules and the techniques of the game, but also how to play it safely. The Atlanta team was basically a self-coached team. As such, we just didn’t play it as safely as we could. Since we didn’t have that direction from the sideline, we kind of learned it the hard way and sometimes did things we shouldn’t have done.” That blow to the back resulted in an injury requiring a partial discectomy. The injury was compounded years later by degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis. “Mr. Robertson had pretty classic spinal stenosis where he had a great deal of difﬁculty walking any distance without sitting down,” said Dr. Bolt. “He felt like he had to hold onto a cart at the store which leaned him forward, taking pressure off his back. It was a pretty classic case, and we tried everything we could to avoid surgery.” For six years Dr. Bolt managed Robertson’s pain with steroid injections and physical therapy, knowing the day would come when major spinal surgery was needed.

Butch Robertson, retired rugby coach at the University of Tennessee, is grateful to Dr. Patrick Bolt and Fort Sanders Regional for spine surgery that has allowed him to continue helping with the team and sport he loves so much.

That day came in May 2014 when Robertson and his family went on vacation to the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C. “I could hardly walk,” he said. “I just had to push myself through the pain. I clearly needed surgery.” And Dr. Bolt was just the man to do it. Robertson had been referred to Dr. Bolt by Michael Casey, MD, Dr. Bolt’s colleague at Fort Sanders Regional, and a rugby fan, friend and team doctor. Dr. Casey once worked with the perennial world-champion All Blacks in New Zealand on a sports medicine fellowship. “The thing I enjoyed about working with them was they had the same set of priorities: they recognized the competitive nature of the

sport and the desire to keep our kids healthy. These guys had established credibility in my mind by the way they approached their athletic injury issues,” Robertson said. “Seeing how they responded to on-the-ﬁeld situations and how they helped kids, it made me realize, ‘You’re not going to get any better than this. These guys know what they’re doing.’ So why, after seeing them in action, would I go to anyone else to get this work done on me?” The only question in Robertson’s mind was WHEN to do the surgery. With a projected 12-week recovery period and a slew of engagements ahead, he delayed the surgery until Feb. 10 of this year. On that day, he entered Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, where Dr. Bolt removed bone with laminecto-

mies at L3-4-5 and fused the L3-4 vertebrates which were unstable due to spondylolisthesis (also known as a “slipped disc” or “sliding vertebrate”). He utilized computer navigation to surgically place the pedicle screws to hold discs in place. “Because of his previous surgery and the amount of arthritis, his L3 vertebrate had slid in front of the L4 which aggravates the pain of spinal stenosis and caused back pain with standing and walking which was relieved by sitting,” said Dr. Bolt. “A lot of people have spinal stenosis, a lot of people have spondylolisthesis but only about 1 out of 10 people with those conditions will need surgery; most of the rest can be treated with physical therapy and anti-inflammatories and injections. But when we do need to do surgery, the most important part of the surgery is getting the pressure off the nerves and stabilizing the loose vertebrate.” Robertson was in the hospital five days, an experience he says was made easier because of the staff which he said was “absolutely topdrawer, nice and concerned from beginning to end.” “Everybody I met on the various nursing floors I was on – top to bottom – was courteous and concerned,” he said. “My wife, Rebekah, stayed with me three or four of the nights while I was in the hospital and they were very helpful and courteous to her. They really made a difference in that period that was really challenging.” And once home, Rebekah made the difference. “She was my nurse, my chauffeur, my chef, my ear, my counselor. She just supported me immensely throughout this whole thing,” he said of his wife of 38 years. Today, Robertson says, “I feel great and I am doing things I hadn’t been able to do in a year.” One of those things is rugby, helping coach Marty Bradley with the Vols team. Of course, you won’t be seeing him in a “scrum” any time soon. “Did I tell you how old I would be on my next birthday?” he says with a laugh. “I didn’t say this wasn’t a fun sport, but I did say it is a fun sport for young men.” For more information about spinal procedures at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, call 865-673-FORT (3678).

Best spine care? Prevention The blow to Butch Robertson’s back all those years ago while playing with the Atlanta Rugby Club may have stuck in his memory, but whether it was directly responsible for his pain some four decades later is difﬁcult to say. “It was probably an indirect result,” said Dr. Patrick Bolt, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “Mr. Robertson had a lot of arthritis throughout his back, so there’s really no telling which was attributable to an injury some time ago and which was not. I don’t know that distant injuries always cause future problems, but I would say, Patrick Bolt, in his case, having a prior Orthopedic Spine Surgeon surgery may have caused it. Sometimes, surgery in the past can also need surgery in the future.” It’s important to remember, said Dr. Bolt, degenerative disc disease is “not actually a dis-

ease.” “It’s wear and tear on the spine,” he said. “The more wear and tear you place on your spine, the worse your degenerative disc disease will be. The spine has only so much capacity to heal and injuries will accumulate over time. I like to use the analogy of a set of tires on a car: You don’t get to change your tire … so the faster your drive and the more you do in the car, the faster the tires wear out.” Spinal injuries are eventually accompanied by stenosis, a narrowing of the nerve canal due to boney overgrowth caused by wear and tear and arthritis. “Just like you notice arthritic joints in your hands get knobby and swollen, the knuckle joints in your back and neck get knobby and swollen,” said Dr. Bolt. For temporary relief, Dr. Bolt says heat and ice remain good solutions. “Heat tends to increase blood ﬂow to the area and relax muscles. So, if you are trying to induce healing and relax spasming muscles, heat can be helpful,” he said. “Ice reduces inﬂammation. So if

you feel like your back is inflamed or had a recent injury, ice can slow down blood flow and reduce inflammation. Unfortunately, neither heat nor ice changes the temperature of the discs – it’s mainly affecting the muscles.” Maintaining good spine health, however, is one way to help reduce your risk of injury and degenerative disc disease. Dr. Bolt says the keys to good spine health include: STOP SMOKING – “Smokers have higher rates of spine pain and degenerative disc disease,” said Dr. Bolt. “It’s not entirely understood why but it’s thought to be a nicotine effect. Nicotine constricts the small blood vessels, and the discs rely on small blood vessels to retain their nutrition. So if you’ve got nicotine in your system, pretty much 24/7, your vertebral discs are starved of nutrients.” KEEP YOUR WEIGHT DOWN – Being heavy is associated with spine pain and degenerative disc disease. KEEP YOUR CORE STRONG – Sit-ups and walking help strengthen your back and

abdominal muscles, thereby lessening the burden on your spine. Find a good exercise program to help align your pelvis and lower back. KEEP CORRECT POSTURE – Sit up straight; stand straight. Slouching aggravates back pain. So, if you’ve had poor posture for years, you’ll need to work at it by “practicing” good posture. AVOID PROLONGED SITTING – “Don’t sit longer than 30 or 40 minutes without getting up to take a break,” said Dr. Bolt. “Again, I believe it comes down to intervertebral disc nutrition. When you have a sustained sitting posture, the intervertebral discs are under pressure and movement is where it obtains its nutrition. So, if you’re not moving, it’s starving.” “A lot of it has to do with genetics, and you can’t help which genes have been passed on to you,” said Dr. Bolt. “The other factors are controllable; so we try to focus on the things we can control. There’s no turning back the clock once the damage is done.”

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