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BUZZ Foothills party The Foothills Land Conservancy celebrated its 30th anniversary with food, drink and stunning views that have been preserved for future generations. Photographer and conservationist John “Jack” Rose was posthumously recognized as Conservationist of the Year during the celebration.

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Get ‘Wild’ and possibly win To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Legacy Parks Foundation has christened Sept. 7-11 Wild Week. The movie “Wild,” based on the memoir by Cheryl Strayed, will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Regal Riviera. The $25 ticket makes you eligible for door prizes from REI and gives you a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Sept. 11 Legacy Luncheon, at which Strayed will speak. Moviegoers also will receive a pass for discounts at area merchants. Info: legacyparks.org

LVW to host candidate debate WBIR news anchor John Becker will moderate a forum for Knoxville City Council candidates 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, 546 College Street. It is sponsored by the League of Women Voters and others. The primary election is Tuesday, Sept. 29, with early voting to start Wednesday, Sept. 9. All are invited.

Coupon books Knox County Schools will kick off its annual coupon books campaign at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Carter Elementary School, 8455 Strawberry Plains Pike. The book is celebrating 27 years and is still just $10. The 2015 goal is 160,000 books sold, which will net more than $1.4 million for classroom needs across the county. The campaign runs Sept. 3-21.

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Pond Gap to Bearden Middle By Wendy Smith Susan Cunningham is in her fifth year of working with a group of kids from the Pond Gap community, and it’s as gratifying as it is frustrating, she says. “I never feel like I have enough time,” says Cunningham. “I see the need, but I can’t do everything that I want to.” She also sees how the future of Knox County could be different if the community viewed those children as “our” kids, rather than “those” kids. The students have much to offer, she says. “They just need somebody to believe in them.” She was encouraged to volunteer with the Pond Gap Elementary University-Assisted Community School by her friend Randy Boyd, a longtime sponsor of the program. Cunningham’s children are both grown, and she was looking for a way to be more involved in the community. Community schools open early and stay open late to offer educational programming to students and resources to their families. The pilot program at Pond Gap Elementary was the first in Knox County, which now has 12 community schools − two University

By Wendy Smith Data gathered from Tennessee Division of Forestry and city canopy assessments, both completed last year, will be used in an upcoming report on the health of Knoxville’s tree canopy. The assessments were done Kasey Krouse via aerial photos. Maps created from data gained from the photos are available on the urban forestry section of the city’s website. The city canopy assessment shows percentage of tree cover by neighborhood, and the state assessment shows changes in the canopy from 1997 to 2010 by city council district. This year, Urban Forester Kasey Krouse plans to compile infor-

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volunteering so much that the time flew by, she says. She stuck with the class as students moved to fourth, then fifth grade, and she developed relationships with their families. She also tried to meet students’ individual needs, like school supplies or transpor-

mation from both assessments into a report that details where Knoxville has healthy tree cover and where additional trees might be planted. The city has an annual tree planting budget of $50,000, and has received an additional $20,000 in state funds for each of the past three years. That allows for the planting of 500-600 trees per year, he says. The assessments indicate that the total size of the canopy stayed the same from 1997 to 2010, but that doesn’t account for annexed property, which is generally forested. A significant change in land use, indicated by an increase in impervious surfaces like roads, sidewalks and buildings, was indicated for the same period. Tree cover along roadways and in abandoned pastures increased, but further research is required to determine if that’s a good thing. Some

may be privet, rather than new, healthy trees, and privet inhibits tree growth. Such data allow Krouse to target neighborhoods that are losing tree coverage. Different parts of town face different challenges in regard to the canopy. Development is the biggest issue in West Knox County. Trees are often planted too deep, or with too much mulch, on commercial property, so they don’t live long enough to provide tree cover, he says. Trees recently planted by the city on Middlebrook Pike and Sherrill Boulevard medians should fare better. The anticipated report will give Krouse the opportunity to further educate the community about the value of trees. Trees add monetary value to homes because they cut cooling costs and increase property values, but people who have

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tation. She worried when her students began their middle-school years. Two went to Northwest Middle, which is now a community school, but eight went to Bearden Middle, which is not. She knew To page A-3

experienced property damage from trees, or just want to be able to mow quickly, may need more information. Krouse is happy to share his expertise with neighborhood organizations. He’d like for the community to understand the risks of hiring non-professional tree workers to top trees. Trees that have been “topped,” or had large branches or trunks removed from their tops, are more likely to fail, especially during storms, he says. He recommends hiring professional arborists to consult on proper treatment for large trees. There is one tree species that, in his opinion, can’t be overpruned − the Bradford pear. “Cut it down and plant an oak.” To learn more about the city’s tree planting program or request a program, contact Krouse at 2156113 or kkrouse@knoxvilletn.gov.

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Pond Gap Elementary University-Assisted Community School coordinators Blaine Sample and Karen Holst and former community school volunteer Susan Cunningham work together to meet the needs of former program participants who now attend Bearden Middle School. Photo by Wendy Smith

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■ South Knoxville is on the uptick and Betty Bean asks why. South Knox Shopper online.

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outheastern Retina Associates, with 10 locations serving the Knoxville region, recently won the Top Site Award for clinical research from the National Eye Institute’s Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research network. Southeastern Retina also has 8 other ofﬁces throughout East TN, Southwest VA and Northern GA. This marks the third year that Southeastern Retina Associates has won this prestigious national award. The award means that Southeastern Retina Associates has demonstrated outstanding performance out of the 115 US participating sites of the DRCR network. The award doesn’t just mean that they’ve signed up the most patients for clinical trials. It means that they provide the highest level of cutting-edge care to the patients enrolled in their clinical trials.

For 20 years, Southeastern Retina Associates has been at the forefront of clinical trials to treat various eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disorders, and other ocular conditions. These trials have helped bring life-changing treatments to those who need them most. “By actively participating in clinical trials, Southeastern Retina physicians can provide their patients with access to sight-saving treatments not available at other practices in the region,” said Dr. Nick Anderson. Over the years, Southeastern Retina Associates has become a center for challenging case referrals, and their top-notch physicians and cutting-edge technology make it the ideal choice. “I was the second person in the group,” said Dr. Joseph

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A party with a view The Foothills Land Conservancy celebrated its 30th anniversary with food, drink and stunning views that have been preserved for future generations.

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This was the sixth year Christine “Teenie” Hayworth has hosted the conservancy’s Summer Celebration on her 130-acre horse farm, Penrose Farm, on Nubbin Ridge Road. Because Hayworth signed a conservation easement on the property in 2007, it will never be developed, FLC executive director Bill Clabough said. “If you like the view behind you, that will never change.”

As of 2015, 58,900 acres have been preserved through the work of FLC. Conservation easements allow owners to retain their property, pass it to family members or even sell it with permanent restrictions placed on its development. Easements coordinated through Maryville-based FLC are monitored to make sure that the landowner’s wishes are being honored. Photographer and conservationist John “Jack” Rose was posthumously recognized as Conservationist of the Year during the celebration. His siblings, Mary Jo Rose Ashcroft and Walter Rose, accepted the award on his behalf. The FLC Board of Directors announced that it would match over $12,000 that had been donated in Rose’s name to the Land Preservation Fund. The fund, which has a balance of $100,000, will help cover the cost of land easements.

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Jake Gill, Michaela Hall, Rachel Scull and Josh Scull enjoy the food, and view, at Penrose Farm during the Foothills Land Conservancy Summer Celebration. The nonprofit celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

A view down the street could slide in under a clause exempting works of art bearing no advertising. “I was asked to speak against the ordinance, but I’m not a public speaker,” Hambright said. “So I didn’t. I thought the exemption would apply.” She said none of her neighbors objects to her plan and said she doesn’t believe that some of the prohibitions in the ordinance are good for the 800 block of North Central Street, which hasn’t yet seen the kind of redevelopment that’s taking place a few blocks north. Hambright – who got her start in the business with the help of her late parents, Frank and Hazel Hambright, who sold Magpies cookies and cakes at the Market Square Farmers Market – bought 846 N. Central St. seven years ago, spruced it up and moved the bakery there from its Old City location, where it had been for five years. She rented the back half of the building to the Glowing Body Yoga Studio, which fronts on Irwin Street. Soon, both businesses were drawing steady customers.

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After her next-door neighbor, the iconic Corner Lounge, went out of business, Hambright and her husband, Scott Carpenter, bought that building, too, and eventually chef Holly Hambright (Peggy’s sister) opened Holly’s Corner there, giving the neighborhood a trio of vibrant new businesses. Being turned down by the city inspectors forced Hambright to spend $250 to appeal the decision to the city Board of Zoning Appeals, where she will plead her case in October. If she is turned down there, the next step is City Council. She says she’s feeling frustrated. “If a business is willing to spend $10,000 of their own money to make their neighborhood more appealing, why should the city be opposed to that? It can only be a good thing for everyone,” she said. “There has to be a way to make an exception in the ordinance to accommodate neighborhoods such as ours and the Magnolia Avenue corridor to allow us to make our businesses stand out from the blight.”

Volunteer follows the Bearden Middle students would be at risk. “It was almost like stepping off a cliff. They don’t have support for middle school.” She chose to follow them. Because she’s not affiliated with Knox County Schools, her role is limited. She serves as a liaison between families and teachers, which helped two students who were failing all of their academic classes. She also picks up students after school and takes them to Pond Gap Elemen-

Mary Jo Rose Ashcroft talks about growing up with her brother, Jack Rose, who was posthumously awarded Conservationist of the Year by the Foothills Land Conservancy.

From page A-1 tary. She uses a classroom for after-school tutoring once a week, and the middle-school students are given access to community school resources, like art classes. The students who participate in the Pond Gap community school typically face many challenges. Most are from low-income households, and many are being raised by single parents who work long hours. Many of the families don’t have reliable transportation, and communicating with parents is

difficult, Cunningham says. Parents are often intimidated by schools. While at Pond Gap, she organized a parent advisory night to give parents information about their children’s academic progress. She couldn’t get them to attend. Cunningham is on a mission to help Pond Gap community school students get the help they need. She’d like an after-school program for those who attend Bearden Middle, and mentors for them as they move

to West High School. She wants them to have the support they’ll need to take advantage of the Tennessee Achieves scholarship program. With the help of more volunteers, and creative organizations like the Great Schools Partnership, she thinks it can happen. If everybody partners to make kids a priority, it will create positive change for Knoxville, she says. “They’ll make our community a better place.”

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Hay is in the barn Country-boy football coaches, since the days of Bowden Wyatt, have used the same expression to describe this time of year. “The hay is in the barn.” This is obviously a farming summation, the alfalfa matured, was cut, pitched or baled and put away for later use. Applied to football, it means August anguish is finished, growing season has ended, the plan is in place, basic preparation is past. What remains is to run through the T, tighten up the chinstrap and play the game. It is a very exciting time for Volunteers – with a sobering thought lurking in the background. Did I do

dedicated to the cause. Is the hay safely in the barn? Nobody knows today. But we’ll all find out Marvin later. How the team looks is West relevant – and I’m not talking about Nike or alternate uniforms. Can we recognize improved strength and enough? speed in action? Was coachAll the good ones will ask ing so crisp as to eliminate themselves: Did I put in the hesitation and confusion? What really matters are hours, do the work, focus sharply on details, leave results. Wins and losses. little to chance? Am I really How and where and beating ready for the proverbial mo- betting odds are secondary. ment of truth, the opening There was a time when were justified. kickoff, giant games to fol- excuses low, a season of high expec- Butch Jones inherited a tations? depleted roster. Lane KifThey will check to see if fin committed too many they are sufficiently con- recruiting blunders. Derek fident, totally committed, Dooley didn’t do much of

anything. We think Butch Jones has excelled. Talent was below SEC standards. Too many people were too slow. Those flaws appear to have been corrected. There was a shortage of experience. Butch dared to play young guys. That those who stayed are now sophomores and juniors is his reward. Turnovers? Stuff happens. The solution is to be mentally and physically strong enough to overcome the shock. Injuries? Inevitably, there will be some. The burden on coaches is to have a replacement ready. This has been a past weakness. If it happens again, don’t try to explain it away.

No matter who tells you otherwise, an improved defense will depend on having a capable middle linebacker. The front looks better. The secondary seems secure. Count special teams as a probable plus. Key to Tennessee offensive success? The quarterback, of course. And receivers. And running backs. Big plays, sustained drives, more punch in the red zone. The key to skill players gaining a few yards and scoring an occasional touchdown? Same as always. The offensive line determines the width of the doorway. It is the primary component of victories – and defeats. If you are keeping score, Tennessee’s offensive line has been a little less than overwhelming in recent years. This is where Mike DeBord comes in. For orga-

nizational purposes, a touch of glamour and pay justification, he is offensive coordinator. It says in the book that he, in his spare time, is also supervisor of quarterback instruction. DeBord is really an old line coach. He has technical skills and bulldog determination to assist Don Mahoney in the critical production of a real, live offensive line. I recall questioning, back in the winter, why Butch would hire his old (59 or 60, not 80) buddy with so much at stake. I have rethought the situation. Wouldn’t it be something if Mike DeBord turns out to be the winning edge, the guy with the pitchfork or high-lift that puts the hay in the barn. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

New members ahead for MPC Three city members of MPC had their current terms end June 30 but Mayor Rogero has not acted to replace them two months later. Since all have served two terms, Rogero will not reappoint them. They are Bart Carey, Michael Kane and Jack Sharp. When the new members are named, they will have a few months shaved off their term due to Rogero’s tardiness in naming replacements. The current city members will probably continue at least until October as the mayor has not sent any paperwork to the state to replace them. ■ If yard signs could vote, Finbarr Saunders and Paul Bonovich would be fairly close competitors for City Council seat C with Kelly Absher and David Williams behind in the yard sign battle. The Saunders

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and Bonovich signs are actually in real yards and not right of ways which is a compliment to both. ■ Mayor Rogero and City Council deserve praise for working to restore Fountain City Lake. The iconic landmark is part of our city’s history. It will take a long time to correct the difficult issues there but the wait is worth it if success is the result. ■ Several new personnel moves in the city were announced last week and (as is the practice of the Rogero Administration), salaries were not included in the announcement. How-

ever, they are public record. David Brace moves to senior director of public works, and his salary jumps from $109,870 to $135,000. He is a top-notch public servant and earns every dollar he receives. He lives in Island Home in South Knox and start in 2002 with the city. Chad Weth, who becomes service director, sees his salary jump from $75,742 to $95,000 plus a $5,830 annual car allowance. Sheryl Ely starts works at $75,742 as a deputy director, coming from Oak Ridge city government. She does not get a car allowance. ■ Dean Rice, chief of staff to Mayor Tm Burchett, married Natalie Maneava on May 6. She is from Belarus and is seeking U.S. citizenship while working on her Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee. ■ David Massey, who

sends out an excellent weekly neighborhood advisory newsletter from the city website, last week stated that Mayor Rogero (for whom he works) was unopposed for her second term. While she will be the only name on the printed ballot Sept. 29, she does have a qualified write-in opponent named Jack Knoxville. To Massey’s credit, he sent out a correction when notified of the error. While rare, it has happened that a write-in prevails. Former three-term council member Gary Underwood was first elected by a write-in vote against the late Vice Mayor Hoyle McNeil in 1989. However, Jack Knoxville will fall far short of the goal line in this writer’s opinion. ■ There really is a new greenway in Knoxville which has not been officially dedicated/opened

but it is there and ready for use. It is a city secret. This one is right along the river which stretches from the Buck Karnes Bridge to Marine Park on Alcoa Highway. There is not a sign to it but I can assure you it is there. Park at Marine Park and you can use it. Round trip it is almost a mile long. Formal opening has been delayed until an entrance can be built to link it to the bridge. I had thought the opening was being delayed to coincide with the city primary election Sept. 29, which would have been a rational if political reason. Now the ribbon cutting may come after the city primary which suggests the delay is due to leadership failing to complete it in a timely manner. ■ State Rep. Jason Zachary turned down state health insurance for himself as he signed papers

on becoming a state representative. Zachary opposes the Insure Tennessee program. Zachary had a full room at his swearing in at First Baptist Church of Concord Aug. 24 including Mayor Tim Burchett, Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill, state Reps. Bill Dunn, Eddie Smith, Jimmy Matlock and Martin Daniel; state Sens. Frank Niceley and Richard Briggs. House Speaker Beth Harwell, first woman to hold that position, administered the oath of office after County Commission elected Zachary to the position. There still is a special election in the district Sept. 29 to elect Zachary. By winning in a special election necessitated by Ryan Haynes’s resignation, Zachary secured incredible media attention which he could never have achieved in a normal cycle.

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Jeff Ownby keeps on walking

In this 2009 photo, Carol Evans leads Lamar Alexander and Bill Haslam on a walk at River Bluff in South Knoxville. Photos courtesy of Legacy Parks Foundation

Wilma Jordan, Jim Clayton and Kay Clayton sport Halls Has It! shirts to celebrate the start of construction on the Clayton Park.

Legacy Parks makes its mark Legacy Parks Foundation scored a coup in landing “Wild” author/protagonist Cheryl Strayed as speaker for its Sept. 11 luncheon. The $100-a-plate event at UT’s Holston River Farm is sold out with 1,000 participants. But its real accomplishment as it celebrates its 10th anniversary is the everexpanding list of parks in Knoxville and Knox County. Executive Director Carol Evans has helped communities raise money for parks across the county. Her first big project was in Halls, where the community raised almost $500,000 to purchase 11 acres at the intersection of Norris Freeway and Highway 33. The big donor was Jim Clayton ($300,000), who got naming rights. Legacy Parks collected donations, purchased the land, put conservation restrictions on the deed and conveyed title to Knox County. Donors are disappointed that Clayton Park is not yet open, but the foundation is not to blame. “We learned how to do it better (with that project),” Evans now says. Next, Evans helped Fountain City Town Hall develop a skate park on city-owned land just off Broadway. Central High School students created a video to show the benefits of a neighborhood skate park. Legacy Parks recently helped with the Everly Brothers Park in Bearden. Terry Faulkner, president of the Bearden Council, says the foundation’s support was invaluable. “I’m not sure we would have gotten the project going if they had not been so

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supportive,” she says. “Legacy Parks has been a godsend to us.” The Harrell Road stormwater park in Karns is a Legacy Parks project. Legacy was behind the scenes when Pete Claussen conveyed some 400 acres on the French Broad River to Knox County for Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge. And Gov. Bill Haslam showed state support at the 2013 Legacy Luncheon when he announced that Seven Islands would be added to the state’s park system and renamed the Seven Islands State Birding Park. But it’s in South Knoxville where Legacy Parks has been most active – first

with the development of the 1,000-acre Urban Wilderness, including preservation of Civil War forts and a battlefield, and later by facilitating the donation of 100 acres by the Pat Wood family to connect the Urban Wilderness trail system to nearby neighborhoods and South-Doyle Middle School. The foundation was suggested by Doug Bataille, Knox County’s senior director of Parks and Recreation, who heard the idea at a workshop. He and Mark Field, then president of the Knoxville Chamber and chair of the county’s parks advisory board, first tested community interest. Field and Bataille then recruited former Knox County Executive Tommy Schumpert to serve as the first board chair. They took him out to lunch and told him the position would be easy and he wouldn’t “have to do anything.” “He knew we were lying, but he agreed to it any-

way. It really took off from there,” says Bataille. Schumpert credits Evans with the foundation’s success. “With her leadership we have done some very outstanding projects for the people that will last a long time.” Evans became executive director when Sandy Hull left after about a year and a half. “Carol’s done a tremendous job of moving the foundation forward,” says Bataille, who also praises the work of the board over 10 years. “The Urban Wilderness was a fantastic example of multiple partnerships,” he says. “You had the city, the county, the state, private landowners getting involved. It was a great vision created by Carol through the foundation, but a lot of people pitched in to make it happen, especially the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, with a huge amount of sweat equity.”

Three years ago, I figured Jeff Ownby was a dead man walking. But now, I’m not so sure. And I changed my mind even before I saw the “Thank you, Commissioner Ownby for your support” sign out front of West Hills Elementary School. Although we’re in the throes Jeff Ownby of city elections, those races are weakly contested and pretty boring. As a result, county elections, which aren’t on the calendar until 2016, appear to be drawing as much attention as those to whom this season allegedly belongs, and District 4 is one of the most interesting. I doubt I’m the only one surprised that incumbent Ownby is not only still standing, but also chugging steadily forward. Ownby, 48, is built like a fireplug and sports an old-fashioned crew cut. He was a loud, proud and relatively unknown Tea Party Republican when he took on incumbent Finbarr Saunders in 2010. Saunders (Webb School, Class of ’62) is a moderately conservative Democrat with deep roots in the Bearden area. A retired banker, he was well funded and well established in business and in the community. Ownby won a six-year term (the terms were being realigned that year because the commission was cut from19 to 11 members) by 358 votes in what was widely considered a stunning upset. And although it was a Republican “sweep” year, locally and nationally, the tally shocked the political establishment and whittled the number of County Commission Democrats to two. Ownby immediately locked down a reputation as one of the most conservative commissioners.

Betty Bean Then, in the spring of 2013, the news that he and another man had been arrested for indecent exposure in a Sharp’s Ridge sting operation rocked the local political firmament. Ownby lost his day job and embarrassed his family, and common wisdom was that he was toast, politically speaking, despite his public apology. It didn’t take long for well-known, well-funded fourth district opponents to emerge. Hugh Nystrom (Webb School, Class of ’85) made it official last spring, and Janet Testerman (Webb School ’87) kicked off her campaign this summer. Despite his public humiliation, it became clear that Ownby wasn’t going away. I started noticing him for something other than Tea Party rhetoric. Maybe he’d been doing it all along. When there was a cause to be championed that other elected officials disdained, there he was, calling out state officials over the closing of Lakeshore Institute (which he believes has increased the numbers of homeless), opposing the closing of the former St. Mary’s Medical Center in North Knoxville and questioning the rezoning that cleared the way for Tennova to move the facility to Middlebrook Pike. He even wore a red shirt in solidarity with protesting teachers. Few other elected officials asked these questions. So a year out from county elections, Ownby, who has ditched his Tea Party affiliation, is facing two well-connected, well-known opponents whose financial resources he cannot match. And he keeps moving forward. I’m starting to believe he has a chance.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Sleepy commuters awoke with a start last week when NPR linked a familiar name with a familiar drug.

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■ John Duncan, this one a 60-year-old hunk called “a crusty sea-dog” by the Gold Coast (Austraila) Bulletin, watched police raid a nearby boat and confiscate cocaine worth some $17 million.

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SENIOR NOTES ■ Cumberland Estates Recreation Center: 4529 Silver Hill Drive 588-3442 Senior Walkers meet 10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. ■ Frank R. Strang Senior Center: 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Bill Dunn greets resident John Simmons.

■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center: 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Programs available: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, book club, bingo, Friday night dances 7-9 p.m. each week. ■ Larry Cox Senior Center: 3109 Ocoee Trail 546-1700 Monday-Friday Hours vary Wednesday, Sept. 2: 9 a.m. power walk; 11 a.m. Wii play exercise; 11:30 a.m. hot meals (sign up). Thursday, Sept. 3: 9 a.m. power walk; 10 a.m. Sit N Be Fit; 6:30 p.m. community dance. Monday, Sept. 7: 9 a.m. power walk; 7 p.m. community dance. Tuesday, Sept. 8: 9 a.m. power walk; 10 a.m. Sit N Be Fit. ■ One Call Club 2247 Western Ave. 595-3006 knoxseniors.org/one call Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. ■ City of Knoxville Senior Citizen Programs: City County Building Parks and Recreation Department 400 Main St., Room 303 Joe Walsh, director jwalsh@knoxvilletn.gov 215-4311 knoxvilletn.gov

Bill Dunn talks with residents Muriel and Clayton Brewer.

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Dunn talks legislation at Bill Dunn poses with Morning Pointe resident Bill Jones.

By Sandra Clark About 25 residents of Morning Pointe of Powell hosted state Rep. Bill Dunn in their community room last week. Dunn recapped the recent legislative session and received limited feedback. That could mean everyone agreed with him or no one did. Dunn was warmly received. He brought a huge watermelon that he had grown in a garden he works at Brickey-McCloud School, where his daughter is a teacher. Ironically, Earl Hoffmeister, the man Dunn defeated in his first election (1994), now lives at Morning Pointe. Hoffmeister was present but merely smiled amicably. Dunn said Hoffmeister, a four-term elected school superintendent, is “smart as a fox.”

“Tennessee is one of the lowest-taxed states in the nation,” Dunn said. And Tennessee is adding jobs from other states where taxes are higher. Dunn said “a lot of politicians would bribe people with their own money” by passing legislation to benefit citizens. “At least they had to occasionally vote to increase taxes,” he said. “Now we’re seeing politicians, not me, making businesses do things.” These politicians will pass minimum-wage bills, etc. to benefit people without a negative effect on the politician – no requirement to raise taxes. But finally the businesses can’t compete and just move to states like Tennessee where restrictions are fewer. Dunn then drifted to a discussion of tort reform,

Republican-style. “The American culture is suehappy,” he said. Now Tennessee allows those who are injured to be “fully compensated on real costs,” but has attempted to cap payouts for “the murky area” of pain and suffering. “A judge overruled that.” So Dunn moved into a discussion of activist judges, saying he’s very concerned with the increasing power of judges to overturn decisions of the Legislature. ■

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Erin Bates Paine, a member of the Bates family of Rocky Top, Tenn., will visit Morning Pointe of Powell at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, to entertain on the piano. Ricker said residents are looking forward to the visit. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the facility will observe National Assisted Living Week, with Fall Festival activities 5-7 p.m. There’s Balloon Magic from 5:15 to 6 p.m. and a concert by Charlie Katts from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Throughout the event, residents and guests will share refreshments and view classic cars while kids enjoy a bounce house.

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City talks energy efficiency at Compassion Coalition By Wendy Smith The community spent millions of dollars helping people pay utility bills last year, and a big chunk of that money came from churches, according to Knoxville Sustainability Director Erin Gill. She wants churches and community organizations, like those represented at last week’s Compassion Coalition Salt & Light Lunch, to get involved with finding Louise Gorenflo of Knoxville Scores and Knoxville Sustainabilpermanent solutions to high ity Director Erin Gill Photo by Wendy Smith utility bills, rather than the “Band-Aid” approach of nership, which is making to distribute to low-income handing out money. headway with education, friends and clients. In 2014, 14,000 Knox- one of IBM’s main recomShe gave details on how ville families received $3.8 mendations. to apply for the Knoxville million to help pay utility Literature about energy Extreme Energy Makebills. Older homes close to efficiency can be over- over (KEEM) program anthe city center, which are whelming, Gill said. Terms nounced by the city last often owned or rented by like “kilowatt hours” don’t week. TVA, KUB and the low-income families, tend mean much to those who Knoxville-Knox County to have high bills due to lack need energy education the CAC are partnering to proof weatherization. Federal most. vide free weatherization upfunding provided weathIn response to this, the grades for 1,200 homes in erization for just 30 homes Smarter Cities Partnership Knoxville over the next two last year, Gill said. has produced a brochure ti- years. In 2013, the city was tled “Savings in the House” Income-eligible homeawarded $400,000 worth that contains simple, easy- owners and renters, with of technical assistance from to-read energy-saving tips, landlord permission, who IBM to evaluate how to con- like washing clothes in cold live within city limits can nect low-income popula- water and sealing air leaks apply for KEEM and other tions with energy-efficient around windows and doors. weatherization programs 8 services. In response, May- Gill provided copies of the a.m. to 4:45 p.m. through or Madeline Rogero found- brochure to church mem- Friday, Sept. 4, at the L.T. ed the Smarter Cities Part- bers and nonprofit groups Ross Building, 2247 West-

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ern Ave. Louise Gorenflo of Knoxville Scores also spoke at the luncheon. The faith community should care about the gifts of creation and want to avoid wasting what’s been given to us, she said. Knoxville is one of 50 cities nationwide that are competing in the two-year, $50 million Georgetown University Energy Prize contest. The contest measures energy savings in municipal buildings, public schools and residences, and the Knoxville Scores team encourages homeowners to weatherize homes and increase energy efficiency. One goal is to get 1,000 homeowners to get TVA eScore energy audits by the end of the year. So far, 733 households have received audits. Knoxville is currently in 13th place in the contest, Gorenflo said. She recommended that churches set a goal of having 10 percent of members sign up for energy audits. Weatherized homes are more comfortable, have better resale value and help the environment, and TVA offers rebates for some upgrades. Info: www.Knox villeScores.org.

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. (John 12: 32 NRSV) I was carried to church when I was two weeks old, and mostly, have been there ever since. There are advantages and disadvantages. At a young age, we learn with our limited understanding. If we never re-think or re-consider our youthful understandings, we don’t grow in the faith. So, I was startled on a recent Sunday morning to realize that to be “lifted up” could have various meanings. There is the literal interpretation that witnesses of the crucifi xion saw in painful clarity. Jesus was lifted up on a cross, and the purpose of that elevation was torture, agony, and a slow death at the hands of the Roman soldiers, who were – to be fair – only doing their duty. But there is another way in which Jesus can be lifted up. The small, country church where I worship these days has a picture of the Christ above the pulpit. I was looking at

Goodwill reigns at rainy mass By Nancy Anderson Heavy rains didn’t dampen the spirit at All Saints Catholic Church as over 1,200 congregants gathered on the front lawn for an outdoor mass Sunday, Aug. 23. In deference to the weather, Father Michael Woods gave an abbreviated message of thanks, goodwill and hope for a blessed year to come as he stood beneath a rain-soaked umbrella. Woods holds the outdoor mass, rain or shine, as the culmination of a weeklong church event meant to bring seven Catholic communities together as one Parish. This year’s event was a week of prayer when church

that picture, considering the concept of “lifting up” when it dawned on me that our job as Christians is exactly that: to “lift up” Christ. Not physically, but metaphorically. And not only with our mouths. We are called to live our lives in such a way that Christ is lifted up. We are to shine (in his reflected glory) so that all the world can look at us and see Christ. We are to be the body of Christ in the world. My friends, we can’t do that alone. We need each other, because together, we are smarter and better and richer and holier than any one of us can be alone. Lift Christ up by how you live and love and work in this world!

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When Faith Promise Church of Hardin Valley says it’s having a Back to School BASH, take it literally. The church provided a junker car and sledgehammer for middle school-age students to hammer out any frustration at summer being Ivan Jessee rolls in for a close-up in the knockerball before beover. It was the first school- ing tossed, rolled and kicked around. year meeting of the church’s regular Wednesday night glowed and strobed, and the full praise, song and crowdservices for high school and music had the students in surfing mode! middle school students. The church regularly welcomes 500 to 600 middle and high school kids for fun, conversation and worship on Wednesday nights. The rain didn’t seem to deter the car bashing, but for those who didn’t want Presents to bash – or get wet – there “The Love Of Art” was plenty to do under shelFeaturing the talented artist members of the Tennessee Art Association (TAA) ter at the carnival-style party. Once the worship Opening Reception service started, the lights Saturday, September 5th 5-8 PM

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Drifting away with science By Sara Barrett Right now, students’ names from Webb School of Knoxville are floating in the waters of the Gulf of California. Students signed their names last school year on an ocean current drifter designed and created entirely by Webb Middle School’s science club. Complete with a GPS transmitter, the drifter checks in hourly to a satellite that can track the device’s location on a Google map. The drifter’s waterproof sails are made from the signed canvas. Webb freshmen Jacob Hale, Britt Lamson, Shiva Senthilkumar and Anna Bryn Williams led the project as eighth-graders and said they were thrilled to be part of a group project that didn’t involve athletics. “After competing in the Science Bowl, the science club was started because

students wanted another academic activity, something for a group that wasn’t a sport,” said Shiva. “From a young age, you’re pushed to do sports, and not everyone is interested in athletics,” Anna Bryn added. Projects like the drifter help you figure out what you want to do as a career, she said. Webb science teacher and science club sponsor Kirk Beckendorf suggested the drifter project to the club, and what began as a weekly afterschool project quickly became a passion for the foursome. Each student contributed to the drifter, adapted from designs they obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Anna Bryn researched which type of glue would hold a canvas material for the sail and which tape was most waterproof. At least one of the four students

Webb Science Club’s drifter is thrown overboard off the California coast by Corps of Exploration members Karen Romano Young and Rebecca Rutstein. After throwing the drifter overboard, Romano Young said, “After initially slipping under the ship, she bobbed back up again, righted herself and sailed away!” Photo submitted entire school with the crew of the Nautilus while it explored the Gulf of Mexico sea floor. “One of the major goals of our Nautilus Exploration Program is to inspire the next generation of explorers in STEM fields,” said Ocean Exploration Trust executive vice president Dr. Katy Beckendorf Bryn Williams Hale Lamson Senthilkumar Croff Bell. “So we are very stayed after school every day world dedicated entirely to gram and is included in live excited to provide educators to complete the project, and ocean exploration. interaction with students of and students with the direct their hard work paid off. Ballard’s Nautilus Explo- all ages back on land. experience of ocean exploBeckendorf is involved ration, while allowing them On July 19, the drifter ration Program was created was launched into the ocean in 2008 by his Ocean Explo- with the trust and asked the opportunity to share by Dr. Robert Ballard and ration Trust to explore all if the drifter could be their experiences far and crew from the Exploration aspects of the ocean includ- launched from the Nautilus. wide with their peers.” Vessel Nautilus. Ballard dis- ing geology, biology, archae- The crew was very receptive To track the drifter’s to the idea, he said. Jacob, adventures, visit nefsc. covered the wreckage of the ology and chemistry. The launch of Webb’s Britt, Shiva and Anna Bryn no a a .gov/d r i f te r/d r i f t _ Titanic, and Nautilus is one of only two vessels in the drifter is part of that pro- led a Skype session for the oet_2015_1.html

New faces at Sequoyah Elementary Sequoyah Elementary School welcomes two new faces to the classrooms this school year.

Sara Barrett Rachel Reyes will teach first grade after transferring from Lonsdale Elementary School. This is her 12th year

teaching, and she says she enjoys her students’ excitement and enthusiasm the most. “I like connecting with what’s important to them,” she said. Reyes baked a lot with her students when she taught fourth grade. She saw one of her students when they were in the eighth grade, and the student asked her if she was still cooking in her classroom. “Seeing that student inspired me to write a grant

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from Amherst Elementary School, where she taught first grade, and Giles taught last year at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy. Summer Kinser and Jennifer Ferrell will teach fourth grade. Kinser took a year off prior to teaching at NES to participate in The World Race, an 11-month mission trip through 11 countries. Ferrell took some time off as well to spend with her 2-year-old daughter. Before that, she was at Bluegrass Elementary School. Lindsay Brudecki will teach fifth grade and is most looking forward to working with her students individually. Gloria Prins transferred from A.L. Lotts Elementary School and will teach reading to fifth-graders. Assistant principal and Leadership Academy Fellow Suzanne Parham also joins the NES team this year and says she enjoys seeing students learn to read more than anything else. “Every parent wants their child to be the best they can be, whether that’s the best plumber or the best engineer,” said Parham. “That path looks different for everyone. We want to help the students find whatever tools they need to get them there.”

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Chamique Holdsclaw in “Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw,” which will play at the Knoxville Film Festival

Holdsclaw using documentary as outreach By Betsy Bet etsy s Pickle Pic icklle ickl From tth F the h courts t off h her high school in New York to the University of Tennessee to the WNBA, Chamique Holdsclaw built excitement about basketball. Now she’s trying to build understanding about mental illness – through movie theaters. “Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw” will play on two screens at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Knoxville Film Festival at Regal Downtown West Cinema 8. Holdsclaw plans to attend the screenings. Holdsclaw’s stellar career under coach Pat Summitt led to her pro career, beginning with the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. Her career seemed destined for brilliance, but cracks in her tough-as-nails demeanor began to break open after the death of the grandmother who raised her. Holdsclaw was diagnosed with clinical depression and later with bipolar disorder II. Although mental illness derailed her basketball career, she welcomes the path her life has taken. “I’ve been doing mental health advocacy work since 2007,” Holdsclaw says by phone from Atlanta, where she makes her home. “I am in a position to really help people with my story.

““It It’s It ’s very very er y humbling, humbl h bliing bl ng ng, g b bu ut “It’s but also also I know k no now w that that it it is what wha hatt I am supposed to be doing. I could be coaching. I could be doing a number of things. But I am most passionate about this because I know how it’s affected me.” Documentary filmmaker Rick Goldsmith read a New York Times article about Holdsclaw and became intrigued by her story. Coincidentally, he was an old friend of her manager, Lon Babby. “He was drawn to how candid I was,” says Holdsclaw. She still needed to be convinced that a documentary was a good idea. “I had to see what the direction was.” Once she trusted Goldsmith, the project was on. Holdsclaw saw that the film could mesh with her advocacy work. “I felt like it was one of my purposes to move forth and use my platform to draw people so they can understand what people struggling with this illness go through,” she says. “The things that I was dealing with emotionally – the highs and the lows – it’s been an emotional rollercoaster ride. To see that on film and hit these different festivals and to watch it over and over, I started to see growth; I started to see different parts of me.

“It was a real eye-opener. I watch it now, and I’m like, wow, even at my weakest I was so strong. There was a strength about me. I think it has empowered me like it has empowered some others.” She’s grateful for two strong women she’s had in her life: her grandmother June and Summitt. “My grandmother said, ‘I trust this woman (Summitt). You’re going to play for the best, and you’re going to get your degree.’ Coach Summitt said, ‘You’re going to meet some amazing people, and you’re going to have a sisterhood that extends beyond the years

of you playing.’ I’ve got everything that both of them promised. “Me and Coach Summitt have always had a very close relationship. She’s always been very supportive of me, through everything. … She’s an amazing, amazing woman. I’m glad to have her in my life.” She has good memories of her college years. “Knoxville is a very familiar place to me. I always feel welcome; I feel loved. It was just the right choice. I came from New York City, and I’ve got a street on the University of Tennessee campus. I never envisioned that.”

The Arts & Culture Alliance will feature paintings and other works by local artist Emily Taylor beginning this First Friday, Sept. 4. Photo submitted

Conversations in paint By Carol Shane

The Arts & Culture Alliance of East Tennessee excels at showcasing notable artists in our region. This coming Friday will be no exception when the ACA presents its opening night for “Conversations: Portraits and Other Work” by Emily Taylor. Part of Knoxville’s monthly First Friday event, the show includes recent and former portraits and portrait-like paintings and drawings. As an artist, Taylor is intrigued by “the complex interaction and negotiation characteristic of both painting and human interaction.” Hence the title, “Conversations.” Taylor grew up in 1970s and ’80s New York City but eventually found her way to Knoxville “for school and life reasons,” she says. She holds an MFA in painting Opening in theaters Friday, “The Transporter Refueled” brings and an MA in art education Frank Martin back to the screen but with Ed Skrein (the original from the University of TenDaario Naharis in “Game of Thrones”) in the role instead of Ja- nessee. Some of her most popular son Statham. The special-ops guy turned extreme limo driver is forced into a revenge plot that has to do with a Russian crimi- works are her lively, colorful nal and human trafficking. Ray Stevenson co-stars. The action pet portraits. “There will be some dog portraits in the thriller is rated PG-13. show, almost entirely all of the same dog – mine!” says Taylor. “Most of the others were commissions.” Anyone The Clarence Brown The- of theater. interested in commemoratatre opens the season with a “This production cele- ing a pet in oil is invited to farce, “The 39 Steps,” Sept. brates the film noir dramas view Taylor’s work and com9-27 on the CBT mainstage. of the 1930s and specifically mission a portrait. The popular, two-time Tony Alfred Hitchcock’s film of and Drama Desk Award- the same name,” said diwinner is packed with non- rector Kate Buckley. “But stop laughs, more than 100 it also honors the complex- preview performance will be zany characters played by a ity of the actor’s craft. The held Wednesday, Sept. 9; a cast of four, inventive stage- theatrical dance going on tech talk with the designers craft, handcuffs, missing behind our soundstage door will take place Sunday, Sept. fingers and even some good is zanily complex, requiring 13, following the matinee; old-fashioned romance! It’s inventiveness, dexterity and a talkback with the cast is fun for all ages and great for precision from all.” Sunday, Sept. 20, following anyone who loves the magic A “Pay What You Wish” the matinee; and the open-

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The opening reception features chocolate fondue from the Melting Pot, as well as hors d’oeuvres. There will be a jazz jam session in the Black Box Theatre hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends. And there will be a flamenco dance performance by Pasión Flamenco dancers from the Tennessee Conservatory of Fine Arts in West Knoxville. Yes, flamenco dance is alive and well in Knoxville. It’s taught by native Romanian Lucia Andronescu, and it really deserves its own feature story. Judging from the gorgeous women in festive costume and the guitar/cajon trio pictured on the website, it’s a spectacle not to be missed. Beautiful art, beautiful dance, great jazz and tasty treats all make for an outstanding First Friday. The opening reception for “Conversations: Portraits and Other Work” by Emily Taylor is from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Pasión Flamenco performs at 6 p.m., and the jazz jam begins at 7 p.m. The art exhibition will be on view through Sept. 25. Info: knoxalliance.com or 5237543. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.

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Envision Art Gallery: a dream come true By Anne Hart

Mike Bailey introduced his longtime friend, former SEC and NFL football official, Eddie Powers, to the Rotary Club of Bearden. Photo by A. Hart

Eddie Powers, the SEC and the NFL By Anne Hart Eddie Powers’ colorful memories of his long career as a field official with both the SEC and the NFL made for an entertaining program at the Rotary Club of Bearden. The Clarksville native was a three-year letterman in football at the University of Tennessee before becoming a graduate assistant coach under legendary coach John Majors. Powers said he began his career as a field official with the Knoxville City Recreation Department working with the Knoxville Youth League, an organization he said “turns boys into men.” He coached Little League and Pee Wee football in those days. He later worked as a field official with the Ohio Valley Conference and then spent 13 years as a field official with the Southeastern

Conference, where he was a field judge. “Getting into the SEC was tougher than getting into the NFL,” Powers said, because he couldn’t work games for a school he had attended or officiate games of coaches he had worked for or with. He joined the National Football League as a field judge in 2002 and retired in 2008 so he would watch his two sons, Clay and Dylan, play football at the Christian Academy of Knoxville. Football has long been a family affair in the Powers family. His dad played under another football legend, Bear Bryant, at the University of Kentucky, and then coached with Bryant at the University of Alabama. Powers said his family has made Knoxville their home since 1973, adding, “Tennessee football has kept me here.”

Artist Kay List is finally living her dream, and she is joyfully sharing the adventure with others at her new Envision Art Gallery in the heart of the Bearden Art District. The cute cottage at 4050 Sutherland Ave., at the corner of Sutherland and Carr Street, has been freshened throughout with gleaming white walls and woodwork – the perfect complement to the lovely old hardwood floors. Parking is conveniently located behind the gallery. While Envision has been open to the public since May, the gallery’s first major art show will be Sept. 5-30 when List opens the doors to the talented artist members of the Tennessee Art Association for a show titled “The Love of Art.” The opening reception will be 5-8 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 5, and will offer refreshments, wine, live music and an opportunity to chat with the artists whose work is on display and to visit with friends and neighbors. List says the show will feature “a wonderful selection of subject matter, media and styles.” Also available will be art note cards and both framed and unframed prints. An accomplished artist herself, List says her love of creating art began when she was handed her first set of crayons as a child. As a teenager, she worked mainly in pencil, charcoal and pastels, taking art classes throughout high school. A resident of California, she continued her art studies at Santa Ana Junior College, adding training in oils, ink washes, watercolors and mixed media to her artist’s

Kay List with one of her paintings of Tennessee’s historic barns. Photos by A. Hart tool box. List says the dream of owning her own gallery began when she was in college, “but I wondered if I could turn out consistently good work – consistent enough that I could fill a gallery with my work.” Married soon after graduation, she and husband Skip had two children, but she never gave up painting, and she always kept alive the dream of someday becoming a gallery owner. In 1993, after the children were grown, Kay and Skip moved from California to Grainger County. List, whose many collections of her oil paintings include landscapes as well as historic old barns, smiles when she says, “We moved here for the green, but we had to take the rain with it.” After a move to Kingston in Roane County, in 2010 the Lists finally settled in West Knox County, and her dream moved still closer to reality as she continued painting.

An ethereal painting by artist Kay List. Last November, Jim Wells, owner of Jim Wells Productions, “a phenomenal printmaker,” List says, told her he knew of a property that might be for sale. It was the cottage on Sutherland Avenue that artist Larry Cole had been using as a studio and gallery. The two artists met, and within a few months List had bought the property and begun renovations.

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NEWS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

Regan and Allie Dunn, Ashley and Olivia Ellison, Ruthie and Tinsley Knight

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By Danielle Taylor

At GCA this fall, girls’ soccer is a family affair as not one, not two, but THREE sets of sisters can be found on the team’s roster. Holding six of the team’s spots this year are Tinsley and Ruthie Knight, Regan and Allie Dunn, and Ashley and Olivia Ellison. Led by Coach Donnie Green, the team, currently 2-0, deﬁnitely recognizes the unique circumstances it has inherited. “I’m honored and blessed to be able to be part of something that is extremely rare, and we may be the only team in the state in any sport to say that,” Green said. With experience beginning in youth soccer for one set of sisters and this being the ﬁrst year for another set, the addi-

tion of these young women to the roster brings a new level of interest for coach Green. “Each set of sisters is different in their own way, which makes it even more exciting for me,” Green says. So how do these sisters’ unique relationships translate to the soccer field? You might be surprised by their responses. “Tinsley is always encouraging towards me on and off the soccer field. She has taught me to always try my best and never give up even when someone gets by me,” says Ruthie. “Ruthie has great ball skills and is super aggressive. She has taught me to fight for the ball,” says Tinsley. Because of the relationship between each set of sisters, being on the same team means

more than just being teammates; there are life applications as well. “Regan has inﬂuenced me to be a leader, play with passion, and persevere through hard games, and even through life,” says Allie. “I have always wanted to be like her.” “We work really well together on the ﬁeld and we spend a lot of time together doing what we love. We try to be encouraging and keep a good attitude even during tough games,” Regan says. But Grace Christian Academy is more than just a private school; it’s a private Christian school. With that comes even more expectations for these athletes. Sisters Ashley and Olivia share a common goal in regards to their representation of GCA.

“We always try and encourage others and follow Colossians 3:23, which says, ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men.’ Even though we are very

competitive, we always try and show love to our teammates as well as opponents.” For GCA, the girls’ soccer team is always a great program. But with the addition of these three sets of sisters, it’s certain to make for a special season. However, coach Green understands how limited this opportunity is for him as a coach. “Since two are seniors, this dream will not be possible next year. So I know that this fall will be very special for me and a season that I will surely remember.” To follow the progress of the GCA Rams girls’ soccer team, please visit the Grace Christian Academy website at www. gcarams.org/athletics.

The Pursuit of Excellence By Alisha Hinton

As we enter a new school year at Grace Christian AcadExcellence. The word im- emy, we are embracing our mediately creates a picture school year theme, BE EXCELin the reader’s mind -crossing the finish line first, receiving the highest GPA, being named to a prestigious position, or successfully completing a project with a team. Each of these outcomes is a final destination or the ending to a pathway. I LENT. As Christ-followers, we would say that excellence is should pursue excellence in all best described as what happens we do, all the time. As 1 Coralong the path, instead of the inthians 10:31 reminds us, “So ending point. whether you eat or drink, or Head of Lower/Middle School

whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” This pursuit is our outward expression of love for Christ while utilizing the gifts He’s given us as educators. Excellence is found in the small details, the behind-thescenes moments, the preparation for the day’s lessons. At GCA, we are focusing on the details within our classroom instruction, personal relationships, and professional practice to ensure that our teaching is done in a way that brings glory to God and prepares our

students for the academic and professional challenges which lie ahead. As a team of educators at GCA, we are committed to making each part of the educational and spiritual development process the best it can be for our students. Each teacher plays an important role in developing the best learning opportunities available and fostering a Christ-centered relationship with each student. At the heart of GCA is our mission to be excellent as we lead students to Christ, build up their knowledge in Him, and

equip students to serve Him as educated disciples. As I enter my ﬁrst semester as the new Head of Lower/ Middle School, it is my honor to serve with a faculty and staff at GCA who truly believe in honoring God with their gifts. This year will bring with it many great outcomes, but it’s the small details, the dayto-day grind and preparation done with excellence at the core, which will bring about outstanding outcomes for our students. Excellence is in the details! BE EXCELLENT!

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Classic Cars 1949 Packard Rat Rod. 1930 Packard eng & trans. restored. 1980 Triumph TR7. (865) 406-2208; (865) 548-6194

Services Offered Drain Cleaning KNOXDRAINCLEANING.COM

We specialize in difficult drain problems. Water lines, too! Fully licensed and insured.

(865)789-2519

Home Maint./Repair

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

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

DREAM LIGHTING

We light up your night! Custom 12v outdoor landscape lighting, design and installation. Call (865)680-2076

DREAM GARDENS

Beautiful & affordable garden designs! Professional installation, exciting outdoor lighting, bed remodeling, topnotch weeding, pruning & mulching. Call (865)680-2076

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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

Financial

TOTAL GYM - with all accessories, used 1 mo. new 2K, asking $950 obo. (865)922-0262.

Consolidation Loans

TREADMILL - Treadmill for sale. Good condition. Call Felicia for a viewing. (865)640-0892

We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228

Furniture BOOK SHELF - Solid oak, cream color. 36.5” wide, 11” deep, 84.5” tall. 4 adjustable shelves, 1 fixed. (865)414-8928 DINING ROOM SET - Cresent Dining Table Set solid cherry table w/ two leaves makes it 7.5 ft long,8 chairs;china hutch w/ dimmer lighting; inc custom table pad (865)3001552

Heavy Equipment

FIRST SUN FINANCE

Real Estate Sales West 3 BR 2 BA ranch, Bearden, fence, 2 car gar., hdwd floors, new roof. $185,000. 865-691-2650

AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL

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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 Livestock & Supplies BLACK BULLS & BLACK HEIFERS Ready to Breed. Call (865)856-3947

Merchandise

WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

Cemetery Lots 2 LOTS together, Greenwood Cemetery, sell $2300 each, value $3800 each, (865) 964-9207 2 PLOTS AND VAULTS - in Grandview Cem. Maryville, section 39, $1250 ea. (865)748-3487.

138 Sky View Drive, Helenwood, TN Full Maintenance, Parts & Repairs.

Call 423-663-8500

6 PLOTS, HIGHLAND MEMORIAL Kingston Pike, $7800 + 195 Transfer fee. Section 10, Lot 339. Value = 15K. Call or text, (972) 989-1788.

Ck. us out online at www.goadmotorsports.com or visit our 9,000 sq. ft. facility.

6 spaces in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Sec. L, rights to monument (919) 608-1422

NORWOOD MANOR APTS. Accepting Applications 1, 2, & 3 BR. On busline Equal Housing Opportunity 865-689-2312

Homes Unfurnished

SAGE FLY RODS (6) - (8’6” Line 5, 3 pc.) (9’0” line 6) (4 pc; 9’0” Line 7) (4 pc; 9’0” Line 8), (3 pc; 9’0” Line 8,) (3 pc; 9’0” Line 9), (3 pc, $365 ea.) Ray (865)389-4495

LIKE NEW 2BR/2BA IN AWESOME LOCATION - 4819 Poplar Crest Way, Like New 2BR/2BA. Just remodeled. New Everything. Tile, Stunning Pergo wood floors, Lighting, Paint, New bathrooms. W/In closets.Deck. Next to Adair park.2 min to Broadway&I-640. $99k. Will finance@ 6%. $5K down.423-351-3410 (423)3513410

Hunt/Fish Supplies

Med Equip & Supplies Hospital bed, wheelchair, potty chair, transfer board, bath chair, walkers, briefs size L & XL women’s. (865)603-3620

Merchandise - Misc. BUYING COMIC BOOKS small or large collections. Phone 865-368-7499 GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2015, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995. Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478

I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643

Mobile Homes/Lots VOLUNTEER VILLAGE Pool, Club house. Lots -- $99/mo. (865)250-4205

For Sale By Owner 3BR, 2 1/2BA WEST, New carpet, fenced backyard, 1432Overton Ln., off Middlebrook Pk. $169,900. Call (865)250-5530.

NE, FSBO, 2 STORY

Tickets/Events

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w/brick front. 4 BR, 3 BA, 1 car gar., needs TLC. off Tazewell Pike at 515 Stowers Dr. just inside Union Co. Reduced for quick sale, $75,000. (865)924-0484

SEASON TICKETS PARKING PASSES ALL GAMES Cash Paid

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BUYING SEASON TICKETS Parking Passes All Single Games CASH PAID

Antiques

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

POWELL/CLAXTON - 2 BR, 1 BA, convenient, $635 mo. 865-748-3644

Manufactured Homes

Farm Products

Clean 3 rooms, stove & refrig furn., near Chilhowee Park, $250 every 2 wks + dep. 865-453-5079

Condos-Unfurn

DAEWOO FORKLIFT, Refurbished, 6000 lb. lift capacity, air tires, triple stage, S/S, L.P. $10,900 (865)216-5387

LIKE NEW TORO ZERO TURN, TIMECUTTER MX4250 - 42 in. cut, 24.5 HP, 12.6 hours, upgraded seat, steel welded deck. $3000. (864)680-8053

Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330

BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686

Exercise Equipment

BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS

CFMOTO DEALER

LOVING, MARRIED COUPLE wishing to adopt a baby. Will give your child a loving, safe, and happy home. Call toll free 800-939-6271

Lakefront Mfg home, 3/4 acre, 4 BR, 1920 SF, near I-40 Kingston exit, REDUCED to $59,000. (865 )307-0440

2001 E. Magnolia Ave.

East Tennessee’s largest

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

Farm Buildings

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GOAD MOTORSPORTS

Adoptions

Lake Property

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Real Estate Rentals

ADOPT - loving married couple wishes to adopt a baby. Your child will have a stable and loving home filled with lots of hugs and kisses and a lifetime of opportunities. All expenses paid. Please call Kristina & Louis toll free 1-877-255-4202

Lawn & Garden

865-851-9053 Save some of your hard-earned money without sacrificing speed or quality.

GoTooky.com ReCycle - RePackage - ReWarded Imagine the feeling of satisfaction when you know that you have done the right thing. If you only recycle your smart phone, think of GoTooky. Call us at 615-369-6171 or visit our site www.gotooky.com

Announcements

JOHN DEERE X475 - 192 hrs, 48” deck, like new condition. Reduced to $5795 obo (865)599-0516

90 Day Warranty

CHEVROLET WORK VAN 1995. 350 motor, 197K miles, AT, shelving & divider. $2300 (865)216-5387.

90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070

Electronics

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES

Chev 1995 full size handicap van w/ lift, belts, all new tires, new battery, runs good, 107,548 mi. $6,000. (865) 603-3620.

TOYOTA SIENNA - 2003. Very good condition, one owner, no accidents. Lthr seats, 4 captains, third row bench, dual pwr sliding doors, ABS exc. tread on tires, new speakers. Srv rec. avail. 190,000 mi., $5,199. (865)680-3250.

DRIVERS! CDL-A, 6 mos OTR, good background. Apply www.mtstrans.com MTS 800-305-7223

Appliances

Vans

DODGE CARAVAN - 2005 $3600 or best offer. 115k mi. 865-388-5136. (865)933-3175.

Driver/Transport

Landscaping/Lawn Service

FORD F150 1997, 4x4, see to believe. For info call Denny 865-947-0559

Trailers

BUYING OLD US COINS

Jobs

Lamps/Light Services JUNK CAR MAFIA Buying junk vehicles any condition. 865-455-7415

CAR TOW DOLLY - 2015, all cars/pu Swivels, tilts, never used, new ret. $2750. 1st $950 cash. 864-275-6478

DODGE D150 PICKUP - 1996. 148k mi, Runs great. $3500. View on weekends only. (865)922-8513.

Collectibles

(865)384-6867 BUYING TN vs OKLAHOMA TICKETS & PARKING PASSES 865-315-3950

I NEED TN vs OKLAHOMA TICKETS PLEASE CALL RUDY (865) 567-7426 I WILL BUY YOUR TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS SEASON TICKETS OR PARKING PASS - I will buy your Season Tickets or Season Parking Passes for the upcoming Tennessee Vols Season. Text or call me to discuss. 865-919-2505 (865)919-2505 UT FAN - needs tickets for all home football games. (865) 436-2575 UT FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS - 3 seats 15-17 Sec. Z12 Row 50; in dry/shade, seat cushions, $2600, (865)719-3069 UT SEASON FOOTBALL TICKETS - (2) for all home games. Sec. Y7, Row 57, Seats 25 & 26. $1450. (865)755-9090 UT Season Football Tickets, (2) Sec. B, Row 37; (4) Sec. C, Row 41. Call/Text (865) 216-4443

Condos Unfurnished AWESOME LOCATION. Like New 2BR/ 2BA. Just remodeled. New Everything. Tile, Stunning Pergo wood floors, Lighting, Paint, New bathrooms. W/In closets.Deck. Next to Adair park.2 min to Broadway &I-640. $99k. Will finance@ 6%. $5K down. 423-351-3410

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Mayor & Aldermen of the Town of Farragut, at its meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2015, adopted the following ordinance on second & final reading: 1. Ordinance 15-09, an Ordinance to Amend the Text of the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, pursuant to authority granted by Section 13-4-201, Tennessee Code Annotated, by amending Chapter 3. Specific District Regulations, Section XXVII., Town Center District (TCD), Subsection F. 1., Parking Space Requirements, Number of Parking Spaces Required, to change the parking space requirements for non-ground floors. 2. Ordinance 15-10, an Ordinance to amend the text of the Farragut Municipal Code, Title 14, Land Use Controls, Chapter 3, Town Center District Requirements, by amending Section 14-304. Signs. To provide for new requirements. 3. Ordinance 15-11, an Ordinance amending the Mixed Use Town Center, as shown on the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, Ordinance 14-22, as amended, pursuant to Section 13-4-202, Tennessee Code Annotated.

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SEEKING VENDORS The Union County Heritage Festival is seeking arts-and-crafts vendors, food vendors, demonstrators and nonprofit booths for the festival, to be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Wilson Park in Maynardville. The festival draws more than 4,000 people each year. Info/booth pricing: Marilyn Toppins, mtoppins51@comcast.net.

THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Tickets on sale for Mabry-Hazen House Boomsday, Bluegrass and Barbecue celebration, 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. Info/tickets: mabryhazen.com or 522-8661.

THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone and 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. Info/tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 Tennessee Shines: The Lonetones with poet Brian Griffin, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10. Info/tickets: jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 Goodwill Vintage Fashion Show and Sale, 6 p.m., Hilton Knoxville, 501 W. Church Ave. Tickets: $40; includes dinner, fashion show and entrance to the Vintage Boutique. Info: goodwillknoxville.org/vintage; 588-8567. Knoxville Writers’ Guild meeting, 7 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Program: David Payne will read from his newly released memoir, “Barefoot to Avalon.” Open to the public. A $2 donation requested at the door. Info: KnoxvilleWritersGuild.org. Movie and Popcorn: “Elsa and Fred,” 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 Grand opening: Broadway Studios & Gallery, 5-9 p.m., 1127 N. Broadway. Featuring “Gaudy Gold Frame Show.” Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com. Opening reception for Art Market Gallery’s Featured Artists, 5:30 p.m., Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St. September’s featured artists: painter Gary Dagnan of Knoxville and potter Larry Gabbard of Kingston. Exhibit on display through Sept. 27. Info: 525-5265; artmarketgallery.net; on Facebook. Opening reception for “Conversations: Portraits & Other Work” by Emily Taylor, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit displayed in the Balcony gallery Sept. 4-25. Info: 523-7543; theemporiumcenter.com. Opening reception for “Fine Arts Blount” exhibit, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit on display Sept. 4-25. Info: 523-7543; knoxalliance.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 4-5 Biodiversity Hike to Mount Le Conte. Cost: $275. Includes guided hike up Alum Cave Bluff Trail, picnic lunch, evening sunset program about the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) at Clifftops, handmade note cards from Discover Life in America (DLIA) and lodging with dinner and breakfast. Info/registration: Todd, todd@dlia.org or 430-4757.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Financial Workshop: understand Social Security and maximize its benefits, 10:30 a.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Presented by Darrell Keathley from COFFE (Community Outreach For Financial Education). Registration required. Info/ registration: 777-1750. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org. Opening reception for “The Love of Art” exhibit by members of the Tennessee Art Association, 5-8 p.m., Envision Art Gallery (Bearden Art District) 4050 Sutherland Ave. On display through Sept. 30. Info: kay@kaylistart.com or 438-4154.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Wears Valley UMC Old Harp Shape Note Singing, 2 p.m., 3110 Wears Valley Road in Wears Valley. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Bruce Wheeler, 428-2239.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 Knoxville Civil War Roundtable meeting, 7 p.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Program at 8 p.m. Speaker: Dennis E. Frye, chief

historian at Harpers Ferry National Park. Topic: “September Suspense, Lincoln’s most tenuous time.” Lecture only: $3; dinner and lecture: $17. RSVP deadline: noon Monday, Sept. 7, to 671-9001. Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Lessons $5; first lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238.

1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9

“Cover Crops: Great Winter Blankets for Your Garden” class, 6-7 p.m., Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Presenter: Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 966-6728 ext. 227; knoxcountymastergardener.org. Old Harp Singing, 6:30 p.m., 209 Indiana Ave., Maryville. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Tina Becker, 982-7777.

Tennessee Shines: Handsome & the Humbles, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10. Info/tickets: jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252. “Composting: Hot and Fast or Cold and Easy” class, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presenter: Master Gardener Rita Carter. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892; knoxcountymastergardener.org. Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Live old-time music by the Hellgrammites; calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins. Admission: $7, $5 for students and JCA members. Info: on Facebook.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fort Sanders Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 Country Dancing for Seniors, 6:30-10 p.m., RiverView Family Farm, 12130 Prater Lane. Lessons, 6:30-7. No alcohol, no smoking. Featuring: two step, swing, line, couples, disco, waltz, mixers and more. Info: 988-8043; 966-1120. “How To Use Facebook for Seniors,” 10 a.m.noon, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall. Legacy Parks Foundation Luncheon, Holston River Farm at the head of the Tennessee River. Speaker: Cheryl Strayed, the New York Times bestselling author of “Wild.” Info/reservations: legacyparks.org or 525-2585.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 11-12 “An Evening with Jo,” 7:30 p.m., Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza in Loudon. Tickets: $15. Info: tellicocommunityplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org. Second Saturday Concerts at The Cove: The Hitmen, 6-8 p.m., The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S. Northshore Drive. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Info: 215-4579.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 Old Harp Singing and potluck, 5:30-8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Special guests for potluck: UT’s Music of Appalachia class taught by Sean McCollough. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Claudia Dean, 673-5822.

MONDAY, SEPT. 14 AARP Driver Safety class, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., South Knoxville Senior Center, 6729 Martel Lane. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 14-15 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Blount County Sheriff’s Office, 950 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. “Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 Old College Monthly Harp Singing, 5 p.m., McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Cora Sweatt, 423 745-0248. Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Lessons $5; first lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238. Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, 7 p.m., Middle Creek UMC, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. All invited; tune books provided. Info: David Sarten, 428-0874.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 “Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors,”

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 17-18 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield St., Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway, Seymour. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 Caleb Klauder Country Band, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $16, some discounts available. Info/tickets: jubileearts.org.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 Hoof It! for STAR!, a 5K field run/walk, 8 a.m., 11800 Highway 11 E., Lenoir City. All proceeds benefit STAR and its mission to heal people through horses. Info/registration: rideatstar.org. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org. Sevier Soiree, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Tickets: $50; includes live music, dinner, silent auction. Info: 5735508.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 19-20 Country Market, Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Arts, crafts, antiques, classic car cruise-in, Model T club, music and more. Admission: $5; 12 and under free. Info: ramseyhouse.org. John Sevier Days Living History Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Admission: $5 adult; $3 child; 6 and under free. Includes demonstrations, food, music and more. Info: 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net; marblesprings.net.

MONDAY, SEPT. 21 Composting: Hot and Fast or Cold and Easy” class, 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive. Presenter: Master Gardener Andy Mehringer. Free and open to the public. Info: 777-9622; knoxcountymastergardener.org. Free Day of Putt-Putt, noon-9 p.m., Putt-Putt Golf & Games of Farragut, 164 W. End Ave. Info: Lauren Cox, lcox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 21-22 AARP Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m., Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 964 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 21-OCT. 2 Submissions accepted for jurying process at Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Must include completed forms, three samples of work and $25 jury fee. Info/forms: www.appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; 2716 Andersonville Highway in Norris.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Lessons: $5; first lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22-23 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Alcoa First UMC, 617 Gilbert St., Alcoa. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 23-24 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 24-25 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Asbury Place, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 Farragut Food Festival, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Renaissance | Farragut. More than 25 restaurants expected to participate. Advance tickets: farragutbusiness.com. Info/ advance tickets: farragutbusiness.com; 307-2486; info@ farragutbusiness.com; Facebook.

B-4 • SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 • BEARDEN Shopper news

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Missing the links Retired trooper vows strokes won’t end his golf game There’s a golf club in the trunk of Bryan Farmer’s car with his name on it. It’s a top-of-the-line driver, brand new and still in the box. He bought it June 12, 2014, after playing 18 holes of golf. But that night, Farmer had a stroke of another kind – a blood clot on the left side of his brain – that has, so far, put his golf game on hold. But even after suffering a second stroke 10 months later, he vows he’ll be back in the swing of things this month, thanks to the care he received at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center (PNRC) at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Roane Medical Center. “It might not be pretty, but I’m going to hit that driver,” declares Farmer, whose slightly drawn right arm and weakened right leg are reminders of that June night when a 3 a.m. bathroom visit was the first hint that something had gone wrong. “When I got out of the bed, I noticed some extreme dizziness, to the point where I almost fell down,” said Farmer, a Harriman resident. “It was similar to a blood sugar spike. I have high blood pressure and diabetes, and I knew I got dizzy when that happened to me in the past. I didn’t think a lot about it. I went ahead, got my balance back, went down the hall to the restroom, came back to bed and went straight to sleep. No sickness, no nothing.” The following morning, he still had some dizziness, but not enough to prevent him from driving to Fairfield Glade where he works in quality assurance for the vacation resort. “I sat down at my desk and the dizziness came back,” he said. “I got up from my desk and walked down the hallway, and my right foot dragged the ground. Just one time, but it almost tripped me up, and one of the other guys I work with saw me and said, ‘Let’s go back into your office and sit down.’ ” It was then that one of the managers with nursing experience came in. Suspicious, she checked Farmer for stroke symptoms. “I passed every one of them with flying colors,” said Farmer who, as a retired Tennessee Highway Patrol lieutenant, was familiar with the signs of a stroke. “No numbness, no

strokes are often not seen on CT scans within the first 24 hours. For this reason, an MRI of the brain was completed, and showed that he had indeed had a stroke.” But even then, he still appeared to be unaffected. Then at about 3 a.m., Farmer arose from his hospital bed to go to the restroom and discovered his right side was paralyzed. “Paralysis had set in, and my right leg was useless,” said Farmer. “It just got worse.” Transferred by ambulance to the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders, Farmer began to realize the seriousness of his condition. “I couldn’t move my right arm – it was drawn up and curled against my chest,” Farmer recalled. Brian Farmer continues “My right leg was pretty to work toward returnmuch pointed to the right. ing to the golf course, I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t after suffering two move. I couldn’t even feed strokes in the last year. myself.” Farmer was treated at On the fourth day of his the Comprehensive 31 days in Fort Sanders, Stroke Center at Fort Farmer was moved into the Sanders Regional and PNRC wing to begin his Patricia Neal Rehabilitingling, no headache. None of therapy. “I’m sitting there tation Center. that. Just dizziness.” in a wheelchair in a row of four or five other people Yet, despite the successful in wheelchairs, waiting FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) campaign to raise stroke symptom aware- on them to get therapy too,” he said. “I look ness, minor strokes can and do occur with- at some of these people, and the thought is out the person ever knowing it. Mild stroke going through my head, ‘You know, I could symptoms that recover after a brief period have been a whole lot worse. I’ve got to go of time may indicate a transient ischemic in here and do what they tell me to do to the attack (TIA) or “mini stroke.” While seldom best of my ability.’ ” deadly, TIAs are often precursors to a fullThat was made easy by the PNRC doctors, blown ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke that nurses and therapists, whose encouragemay follow if symptoms are left untreated. ment was always coupled with enthusiasm Stroke symptoms can also occur over a from Day One. span of hours or days. At first, the affected “I wish I could remember her name, but person may have little or no symptoms, but the girl who came to wheel me up to as time passes, the symptoms will become therapy was just bubbling with excitemore apparent as an estimated 32,000 brain ment and positivity,” he said. “From cells die each passing second. her to the doctors to the nurses to the Pressed to go to the emergency room, therapists, I can’t say enough good Farmer reluctantly agreed. At Parkwest things about those people. Of course, Medical Center, Farmer thought perhaps he I had a positive attitude from my had dodged a bullet when a CT scan came family and a special friend. Between back negative for stroke. those people, I couldn’t help but stay However, according to Dr. Daryl Harp, positive. The level of professionalism neuoradiologist, “Physicians are aware that and effort they put forth was amaz-

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delivering immediate and excellent care When a stroke happens, timely treatment is critical. The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional is well above the national average in delivering prompt treatment of life-saving medication. Clot busting drugs are given to stroke patients through a vein to improve blood ﬂow and minimize potential disabilities. The amount of time it takes for a patient to be brought in to a hospital until the moment medications are intravenously administered is referred to as “door to needle time.” While the average door to needle time is a little Arthur Moore, more than an hour, the door to needle time at Fort Sanders Regional is 30 minutes. That’s half an MD hour faster than the national average. It’s just one of the many advantages a patient has when treated at a comprehensive stroke center. The stroke center exists to provide the highest level of stroke care for complicated stroke cases.

ing. They were magniﬁcent.” “We’d only do three hours of therapy a day, but it seemed like 10,” Farmer added. “It was really grueling because I started at Ground Zero. I lost every ounce of strength I had on my right side, and my left side too basically – my body was just sapped of strength. I remember them giving me a twopound weight to lift – two pounds! I couldn’t even pick that up!” Still, 31 days after the stroke, Farmer was wheeled to the door and discharged from PNRC. He walked the last 15 to 20 feet to his ride home. “It wasn’t the prettiest or most graceful walk I’d ever taken,” he said, “but it was the most gratifying.” His rehab continued a couple of weeks later at Patricia Neal Outpatient Center at Roane Medical Center, and he heaps more praise on the therapists there. “They were just top-notch, positive people, which was good for me because I had to help myself and I didn’t need someone who was going to bring me down,” he said. “They were just as determined here to make me better as they were in Knoxville. Their attitudes were great. They are really dedicated to their work, and enjoyed their work – and it showed.” A second stroke last April, just months after ﬁnishing his outpatient rehab, slightly affected his speech and cognition but for the most part is undetectable. In the meantime, he goes to the gym three times weekly to lift weights and work on the elliptical bike. “As far as real limitations, I have none,” said Farmer. “I can’t run. I can’t jog. I can walk ok. It takes me awhile to get somewhere but I can do it,” he says. “I’m not back to where I want to be – I want to be on the golf course right now. That’s where I want to be. And that’s where I will be in September. It may not be pretty, but I’m going to be on that course.”

“It really exists to provide that next level up from what you can get at your local community hospital,” Arthur Moore, MD says. “Strokes can often be treated at those hospitals, but ﬁnding out why the stroke occurred to prevent it from happening again sometimes takes someone who’s done a lot more work in treating stroke.” Moore says ﬁnding out the “why” takes some digging into a patient’s background, and sometimes it’s not as obvious as the main risk factors. “Stroke centers tend to be better and faster at treating stroke just because we see it all the time,” Moore says. “We have doctors who can go up into the brain and pull a clot out, and that’s a really specialized niche. Most hospitals don’t have access to someone who can do that.” The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional sees patients from throughout East Tennessee, and even from Kentucky. To learn more, visit fsregional.com/stroke, or call (865) 541-1111.

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