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Montessori School gets new roof

Currently president of the Bearden High School PTSO, this woman has also served as president of the Blue Grass Elementary School PTA and the West Valley Middle School PTSA. She served on the Blue Grass Board of Managers for 13 years straight until last May, when her youngest child moved up to middle school. Sit a spell and meet Judith Pelot.

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Miracle Maker Meet Alisha Hinton, principal at Sequoyah Elementary School, who stepped into the job with the strong support of her predecessor, Martha Hill. Join them as Sequoyah celebrates being in the state’s top five percent.

➤ See Wendy Smith’s story on page A-9 Knoxville Montessori School with its new slate roof. Off with the old slate roof and on with the new. Photos by Charlie Biggs

Tony Norman What makes Tony Norman tick, and did he win election as commission chair because of a strategic error by the other side? Betty Bean has an opinion.

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On to Florida! Marvin West likes football. And the old reporter has forgotten more Vol history than most commentators know. This week, Marvin takes us down the trail to Florida games great and greater.

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By Anne Hart The hail storms of April 2011 destroyed many roofs around town, but perhaps none with quite the history or the longevity of the one that topped “the castle school,” located next to Western Plaza shopping center on Kingston Pike. The slate roof on what was built as a private residence in 1928 and is now the Knoxville

Montessori School was original to the classically styled Tudor building with a central tower. Amazingly, the roof was 83 years old when the hail storm damaged it to the point of no return. Passersby this summer have watched with interest as the old slate was pulled off and the new To page A-3

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Looking for fun? Check out the ShopperNews calendar for exciting events, close to home.

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Index Coffee Break A2 Wendy Smith A3 Government/Politics A4 Marvin West/Lynn Hutton A5 Anne Hart A6 Faith A7 Kids A8, 11 Miracle Maker A9 Business A12 Calendar A12 Health/Lifestyles Sect B

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‘Doc’ Long honored by Rotarians By Anne Hart West Knox Rotarians have honored their founding member and first president, Clarence “Doc” Long, by presenting his daughter, Janet Long Testerman Crossley, a certificate and pin citing the longtime pharmacist’s devotion to Rotary. Club member Gary Ricciardi, who organized the special ceremony, noted that Long had made a permanent commitment to the future of Rotary. “Doc Long chose to make a generous gift of lasting value – a gift to the Rotary Foundation’s Permanent Fund, and he is now among the ranks of Foundation Benefactors,” Ricciardi said. Ricciardi explained that contributions to the Permanent Fund are not spent, only invested. The earnings from the investments are used to support the foundation’s programs. “Doc Long understood that we live in a world where millions suffer from war, disease, poverty, poor medical resources and inadequate educational opportunities. He understood that if we are to save and change lives, we must continue to seek ways to bring the world closer to peace and understanding.” Ricciardi said Long’s commitment “is a legacy that will provide an income stream to meet these urgent human needs well into the future.”

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Bob Ely, at left, joins Gary Ricciardi in presenting a special Rotary award to Janet Long Testerman Crossley in honor of her late father, Clarence “Doc” Long. Photo by Charles Garvey

For many years Long was the pharmacist at the old Ellis and Ernest drug store, which was on Cumberland Avenue on the corner where the student center now stands. Generations of students and others benefitted from his friendship and generosity over the years. Untold numbers were provided free meals and other kindnesses

when they were in need. Long was also known for cashing checks for some students and advancing funds against paydays for others. Bob Ely, who was also one of the founding members of the club back in 1959, called Long “a bosom buddy of mine and a friend to all.” Long later moved west and opened Long’s Drug Store on Kings-

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Coffee Break with

Judith Pelot

If you have children in West Knoxville schools, chances are good that you’ve seen Judith Pelot’s smiling face at an open house. She is currently president of the Bearden High School PTSO, and has also served as president of the Blue Grass Elementary School PTA and the West Valley Middle School PTSA. She served on the Blue Grass Board of Managers for 13 years straight until last May, when her youngest child moved up to middle school. “I’ve always tried to serve and help people, so when my kids went to school, it was just the right place to put my energies,” she says. She needs a place to put all of her energy. Judith and her husband, Buddy, have three daughters – Sara Grace, Amanda and Julia – and she has worked as a nutritionist for the CAC Mobile Meals program for 15 years. She also helps out with the education program at Fellowship Church. Now that her oldest is a freshman at UT, Judith feels like she’s closing a chapter in her life. But she’ll have a child in Knox County Schools for eight more years and plans to volunteer for the duration. She hopes parents who are new to the school system will follow her lead. “No matter whether you work or not, figure out a way to connect with the schools and help out in whatever way you can. The schools need you, and you need to be part of your child’s education,” she says.

What is your favorite TV show? “Downton Abbey.”

What are you guilty of? Eating too much dessert. I know it’s not good for me, but it tastes so good.

What is your favorite material possession? My Restoration Hardware throw. I am very coldnatured.

What are you reading currently? I most recently read the Hunger Games series, the Dragon Tattoo series and a Francine Rivers series. I love book series.

What was your most embarrassing moment? There have been a lot, usually involving me being very distracted and walking into a male public restroom instead of a female one.

Bearden High School Project Grad co-chair Laura Gross works alongside PTSO president Judith Pelot at the school’s open house.

What are the top three things on your bucket list? Travel, Travel, Travel, with my husband, family and friends.

What is one word others often use to describe you? Organized, because I take on a lot of volunteer projects that I juggle along with family and work. If you saw my desk, organized would be the last word that would come to your mind.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I cry way too easily. Happy, sad, proud, mad, embarrassed – my natural response is tears.

What is your passion?

What is the best advice your mother ever gave you? Smile and be gracious.

What is your social media of choice? I really don’t do social media, but I enjoy looking over my daughter’s shoulder at Instagram. I love the snapshots into peoples’ lives, especially the teenagers.

What is the worst job you have ever had? Working in the rat lab of the Nutrition Department at UT. The smell of the rats really grossed me out.

What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon? It wasn’t a cartoon but Linda Carter as Wonder Woman. She was able to do it all and still look good in her American Flag leotard with that great gold belt.

What irritates you?

Helping out wherever there is a need.

With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch? Laura Bush

Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life? I have worked for a lot of great women in the nutrition field. Each one has influenced me by showing me how to balance career, family and community service.

I still can’t quite get the hang of … Smartphones.

What is the best present you ever received in a box? My engagement ring. That ring started an incredible journey with my husband, Buddy.

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What’s one place in Bearden that everyone should visit? Everyone should take a walk through Sequoyah Hills, especially in the spring. I have some priceless pictures of our daughters in Talahi Park.

What is your greatest fear? Not parenting my daughters well.

If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be? Fall off “the grid” for a month in some exotic location with my family. –Wendy Smith It can be your neighbor, club leader, bridge partner, boss, father, teacher – anyone you think would be interesting to Bearden Shopper-News readers. Email suggestions to Wendy Smith, shopperwendy@comcast.net. Include contact info if you can.

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Fall isn’t just for football any more The first day of fall is right around the corner, and you know what that means – baklava. Nope, I’m not thinking about football – not even a little bit. For me, September is all about enjoying the last warm days of the year at a slew of fall festivals.

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The warm-up act is the Tennessee Valley Fair, which kicked off last Friday. You’ve already missed M.C. Hammer, but you can still lose a funnel cake on the Tilt-AWhirl or catch awesome acts like Night Ranger through Sept. 16 at Chilhowee Park. If historic homes are more to your taste, visit the annual Country Market at Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, on Saturday, Sept. 22. The market features antique and craft vendors, produce and games for the kiddos. If you prefer living history, mosey over to Marble Springs, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, for John Sevier Days, Sept. 22 and 23. Enjoy 18th-century demonstrations and tours. Get your taste buds ready for Greek Fest, which is Sept. 28-30 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike. The food, music and dancing are crowd-pleasers, but don’t miss the beautiful architecture and icons inside the church. The 11th annual Hola Festival will be Oct. 6 on West Depot Ave. Expect music, food, arts and crafts that celebrate Hispanic culture. After all those festivals, kick back at the 16th annual Brewers’ Jam on Oct. 6 at

A haven for adult learners Paul Rader, associate minister at First Presbyterian Church, spoke to the Friendship Force of Knoxville about a recent trip to the Chautauqua Institute in New York. The institute was founded in 1874 as an education center for Sunday school teachers. It was such a success that other “Chautaquas” cropped up across the U.S. The original institute still offers nine one-week sessions during the summer, each with a different theme. Rader, his wife and friends attended a session titled “The Ethics of Cheating.” “I’ve never been so tired in my life from doing educational stuff,” he says.

Cameron Clark of River Sports Outfitters works in a new retail space at the Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center, which is adjacent to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse on Volunteer Landing. Photos by Wendy Smith

The Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center, run by the Legacy Parks Foundation, provides everything you need to enjoy the fall weather. The center offers classes, maps, and boat and bike rental, as well as a lovely outdoor event venue. For info about recreational opportunities in the area: www.outdoorknoxville.com

BEARDEN NOTES ■ Downtown Speakers Club meets 11:45 a.m. every Monday at TVA West Towers, ninth floor, room 225. Currently accepting new members. Info: Jerry Adams, 202-0304.

World’s Fair Park. It’s a day devoted to music, food and, of course, handmade craft beer. It’s also a fundraiser for Community Shares Tennessee, so bottoms up. Just be sure to catch a cab afterward.

■ UT Toastmasters Club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Knoxville Convention Center on Henley Street in room 218. Currently accepting new members. Info: Sara Martin, 603-4756. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m. each first and third Monday at Sullivan’s in Franklin Square, 9648 Kingston Pike. ■ West Knoxville Kiwanis Club meets 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Shoney’s on Walker Springs Road.

Montessori school installed along with shiny copper flashing. The school’s operations director, Charlie Biggs, says because slate is such an unusual roofing material, it took more than a year to negotiate payment from the school’s insurance company, find a contractor to do the work (Allen’s Roofing Inc.) and arrange a time for the work to be done when the school was empty. “We knew we couldn’t have workers throwing big pieces of slate onto the playground when there were children around.” The new roof cost about

From page A-1 $75,000, paid for almost entirely by insurance. Biggs says maintaining the integrity of the building’s appearance was an important factor in school officials’ determining to replace the damaged roof with slate. “It would have been much easier and less expensive to use asphalt shingles,” Biggs noted, “but our board, staff and parents all wanted to keep the look of the original building.”

Biggs said the roof replacement is part of a multiyear effort by KMS to improve its facilities. Other projects will include upgrading classrooms, making the building more energy efficient and transforming the playground into a more natural play space. KMS is a private, nonprofit school founded in 1966 to provide high-quality education to 55-60 children each year from preschool through 5th grade.

UT NOTES ■ Donald Bell, a clinical associate professor of nursing and certified registered nurse anesthetist, has been elected chair of the Tennessee Board of Nursing (BON). Bell is the program administrator and coordinator of UT and UT Medical Center’s Nurse Anesthesia Concentration. He has been a nurse anesthetist for more than 24 years.

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Race close in District 13 House District 13 will be a battleground for the next 57 days. This district stretches from northeast Knoxville to Sequoyah Hills and across the river to Mount Olive and South Knox County.

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With the exception of the Steve Hall-Anthony Hancock race, it is the only political game in town. The other Knox districts either have only one candidate or the competition is weak. Rep. Jimmy Duncan and Sen. Bob Corker will clearly carry Knox County in their races for the U.S. House and Senate. However, Gloria Johnson and Gary Loe are in a toe-to-toe battle. The Democrats are determined to hold the Harry Tindell seat and Republicans are anxious to add it to their column. Both candidates are working hard. Johnson, 50, the Democrat, has a bachelor’s degree in special education from UT Knoxville. She was previously married, lives on Brice Avenue and teaches in South Knoxville. If 10,000 vote in the district (compared to just 2,800 in the August primaries), then 5,000 votes will elect in a three-way race. It’s hard to tell who independent Nick Cazana will take votes from. Johnson claims support from numerous officials such as council member Finbarr Saunders, state Rep. Joe Armstrong, County Commissioner Amy Broyles and school board members Indya Kincannon and Pam Trainor. Mayor Madeline Rogero is a $500 donor which is $300 more than she gave Hancock. Johnson hopes to have Rogero host or co-host events. She said her first bill will be one to give preference to Tennessee contractors. She wants to serve on the education and transportation committees. She supports President Barack Obama, saying, “He has done a good job creating jobs (despite) a do-nothing Congress.” Johnson criticized Gov. Bill Haslam for “signing the Gateway (sexual activity) Bill and not standing up on other bills.” She agreed with Haslam on pre-K proposals.

Johnson thinks it is more important to take the state sales tax off groceries than repeal the Hall income tax for seniors. She said she is opposed to the voucher program for schools and lifting the cap on class sizes. Loe favors immediate repeal of the Hall Income tax for persons 65 and older. She declined to take a position on party registration and a closed primary saying there are good arguments on both sides. She said she will vote her convictions regardless of how the Democratic caucus might vote. Johnson has held numerous neighborhood receptions and plans more including one to be hosted by former architecture dean Marlene Davis. Loe has catching up to do in that area. Both have numerous yard signs. Johnson has secured free publicity worth thousands of dollars because the Republican-controlled election commission closed the Belle Morris precinct. Johnson wants a series of debates which should be interesting if they materialize and both candidates will need to prepare carefully for them. They could determine the winner. ■ Ray Lee Jenkins is term limited as Knox GOP chair. Ruthie Kuhlmann is actively seeking the position. Her front yard is well located on Kingston Pike near Western Plaza. Each election cycle it sprouts yard signs for various Republican candidates. She is intensely active in GOP internal politics and is conservative. No one else has surfaced as a candidate at this time. ■ Steve Hall could benefit from a “sleeper” campaign by teacher and former Vol Anthony Hancock, who has not raised enough money to wage an effective media campaign. Speaker Beth Harwell will host a reception for Hall at the home of former Vice Mayor Joe Bailey on Sept. 18. This is a major event for Hall who is normally a very low key candidate and officeholder. As an eight-year City Council member, he said the least of all nine members. He is a solid conservative vote.

After helping Tony Norman get elected County Commission chair, Amy Broyles congratulated him and said she was leaving. She’s been suffering an itchy allergic reaction to a spider bite and the hives were breaking out again.

Betty Bean Before she was out of her seat, Norman put his hand on her arm, closed his eyes and prayed for healing, serenely ignoring a snickering onlooker who was comparing him to televangelist Ernest Angley. Norman is a serious man and a walking contradiction – a Republican who commands respect in the “green” community, a career educator best known for his fierce opposition to the school board budget. The notion of handing this guy a gavel gave developers, public school activists and Chamber leaders equal shares of the heebie-jeebies. So what does a retired high school science teacher whose wife was a high school business educa-

tion department head have against the school system? As in most matters, all you have to do is ask him. “I worked directly under some of the central office employees at the building level before they were elevated, and they were some of the worst people I ever worked for,” he said. “I am not associating these things with Dr. (Jim) McIntyre, and I’m not saying any names. But if you can’t administer a building, how can you administer a system?” The son of the late Rex Norman, an old-school politico who served two terms on commission, Tony was elected in 2006 after being recruited by supporters of then-Sheriff Tim Hutchison to “take out” his nemesis, 3rd District Commissioner Wanda Moody. They soon discovered Tony was not a chip off the old block. “I told them, ‘You wanted me to knock Wanda out of that seat, and I did. I just paid you in full.’ After the primary, they dropped me like a cold biscuit.” That’s hardly surprising. By primary night, it had become apparent that Tony actually believed all that environmentalist stuff. Before the end of his first year,

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Tony Norman’s wife, Janie, congratulates him after he was elected County Commission chair. Photo by B. Bean

he was saying that Moody had been right about a lot of things. During his first term, he started working on the Hillside and Slope Protection Plan, which would consume three years and further alienate him from traditional Republicans, developers and the Chamber. He got into the leadership race late. His opponent, Brad Anders, had been campaigning for months. “The only reason I got in is because I thought the commission needed an alternative … somebody needed to step up.”

Did ‘shenanigan’ cost Anders the chair?

Commissioners are asking why County Clerk Foster Arnett started nominations for chair in District 9, where Mike Brown sat ready to nominate Brad Anders. Amy Broyles said Arnett’s ploy was “orchestrated to give Brad the best possible advantage.” Sam McKenzie said the vote was “a close call for me, but I didn’t like the way the vote was done.” Previously undecided, he was the swing vote for Tony Norman. Arnett is flabbergasted at the complaints. “I did it because Mike Brown asked me to,” he said. “He came up to me before the meeting, put his hand on my shoulder and asked me to start in the 9th District. You can be sure I won’t do it next time.” Brown confirms asking Arnett to change the voting order. “We don’t always have to start with the 1st District,” he said. When asked why he did it, Brown replied, “Just to be different.” “I’m not accusing (Arnett) of violating commission rules. The issue is that we have a right to expect consistency, especially on as important a matter as who is chair. We don’t want to go back to the old way of doing things,” said Broyles.

Bedelle recalls Knox desegregation Almost immediately after the end of the Civil War, Tennessee, along with other states, declared that education for blacks and whites “must be equal.”

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Just a year after that, however, the Tennessee state constitution was amended to say that while the education provided would be equal, the two races must be taught in separate schools. It was almost a century before that all began to change as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the landmark Brown v. Topeka Board of Education case. In 1954 the high court held that “separate but equal” was inherently unequal and ordered school systems nationwide to desegregate “with all deliberate speed.” Nothing was done right away in Knoxville to comply with the court’s decision. Quite the contrary. A vocal and majority white population bitterly opposed it, and the all-white board of education dug in its collective heels and waited.

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Former Knoxville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Fred Bedelle, who is writing a book about the integration of the local system, told West Knox Rotarians at their meeting last week that it was still another 20 years after that 1954 ruling before the very last court case involving equal education in the Knoxville city schools was finally closed. He said the story of school integration in Knoxville “is a part of our history that shouldn’t be lost.” Bedelle recalled that while the court had mandated that the schools be desegregated “with all deliberate speed,” in Knoxville, blacks focused on the word “speed,” while whites latched on to the word “deliberate,” choosing the verb form, which is defined as “to discuss, ponder, consider, etc.” And deliberate they did, through the district, circuit and federal court systems on numerous aspects of desegregation. At the same time, scattered attempts were made by black parents to enroll their children in the white schools that were closer to their homes than the allblack schools their children had been attending. They were consistently turned away and told to complain to the board of education if they were unhappy. Most

parents declined that option for fear of losing their jobs or other forms of reprisal if their names were made public. The exception was the father of Josephine Goss, who owned his own barbershop and thus didn’t have to worry about being fired. In 1959, he and 16 others filed a suit titled “Josephine Goss et al v. The Board of Education of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee.” One of the 17 was Theotis Robinson, who would later be elected to Knoxville City Dr. Fred Bedelle Photo by Charles Garvey Council. Bedelle worked with the city schools for 32 years, from one school to another, and as the school admin- whether to bus students, istration’s liaison with the and the matter of brothers courts and attorneys, he and sisters of varying ages had a front row seat for the not being able to attend the Goss proceedings and oth- same school because not all ers as they dragged through grades had yet been desegthe justice system. regated. Bedelle recalls that in The issue was further 1960, Frank Fowler was complicated in 1963, when hired as legal counsel in the city annexed 56 square the Goss case. Many differ- miles of Knox County which ent plans were discussed, included 18 schools. but the one proposed that Somehow, by the time the year was a “Grade a Year” Civil Rights Act of 1964 went desegregation plan. It was into effect, Bedelle says all approved by federal Judge grades, programs and faciliRobert Taylor and in 1960 ties of the city schools were the first grade was desegre- fully integrated. gated in city schools. Still, those pesky court But that was only the be- cases dragged on for anothginning. er 10 years until the U.S. SuStruggles continued preme Court finally denied over things like vocational the last appeal Jan. 21, 1974. schools, how to racially As Bedelle puts it: “Case balance faculty, transfers closed.”

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Florida is a monster foe TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

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nce upon a time, Tennessee versus Florida was THE September game in the Southeastern Conference. It drifted down to become just a game, relevant to combatants. Suddenly, it is again the biggest game of the year for Tennessee. Win and all things are possible. Lose and you start over with Akron. From the perspective of UT fans, losing and losing magnified the importance of this one-sided rivalry. The Gators have won seven in a row and 16 of 22 since they became every-year opponents. They spoiled several seasons. If the Vols hear the Saturday crowd, they might gain an emotional edge. This game generates purple passion. Alabama is a respected foe, a historical yardstick. Georgia is sassy. Fans long ago picked Florida as a team to hate. Sometimes Florida has had better ideas. Often it seems to have better players. Remember Danny Wuerffel and Tim Tebow

and Heisman trophies? Jabar Gaffney had magic hands. He caught a touchdown pass so fast, we couldn’t see it – even on replay. Brandon James was a perfect punt returner. Alex Brown was master at beating the snap count. There are so many memories, starting with espionage and the unbelievable Jack Sells fax. There was great joy in seeing a disgusted Steve Spurrier spike his visor. There was pain in his verbal jabs. Urban Meyer helped put Phillip Fulmer out to pasture but failed to punch out the punk. Florida defeated Tennessee in 2009 but it wasn’t by 50. CBS pointed post-game cameras at Lane Kiffin, brash boy coach. Urban was traumatized. My favorite games? The overtime triumph in 1998 stopped a five-game fade. The Gators endured six turnovers. Al Wilson, linebacker on a rampage, delivered devastating blows. He hit one guy so hard, I fumbled my Coke in the press box.

Not to decide is to decide CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. (Romans 7: 15 NRSV)

Since the days of coach Steve Spurrier, Florida has been a monster foe for the Vols. In this Aug. 30, 2012, file photo, South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Nashville. Spurrier said afterwards what matters is the Gamecocks played hard down the stretch and opened SEC play with a 17-13 road victory over the Commodores. AP Photo/John Russell, File That was the night Deon Grant gave us a one-handed pick and Jeff Hall hit the clutch three-pointer and Florida missed and the goal posts came tumbling down. The hurricane game, 2001, postponed from September until December, was an absolute delight. The Vols were 18-point underdogs but nobody told Travis Stephens. I enjoyed 1990. Dale Carter returned the second-half kickoff for

The questions we ask our neighbors (and ourselves!) are these, among others: “Can we recognize our part in the problem this time?� “How can we choose differently next time?� “Will we choose differently next time?� In the course of all this consideration of decisionmaking, I began to wonder about the word itself. What

a touchdown and that was the beginning of the end. The final was 45-3. Oh my. Two years later was the cloudburst and a 31-14 rout. Florida had plane trouble on the way home. One player quipped that the Sunday headline would say Gators Killed Twice. Not so much fun was 1994-9596 – lowlights included a 31-0 rout, 48 unanswered points and five

does it mean to decide, and where in the world did such a funny word come from? According to Webster, it literally means to cut off, and implies the cutting off of debate, doubt, or wavering; arrival at a solution that ends uncertainty. It came by the same route as so many of our wonderful words: from Latin, through French, then Middle English. I was asked on one oc-

Florida touchdowns in less than 20 minutes with 107,608 in the house. The next year, 1997, wasn’t all that great. At the peak of frustration, a Peyton Manning pass turned into a Tony George TD. One of the worst was 2007. The Vols rushed 22 times for 37 yards. This Saturday will be much better, maybe even good enough. Marvin West invites reader response. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

casion, in front of hundreds of people, including three adjudicators, what was my worst fault. I was 17 – young, but not stupid – so I hesitated, unwilling

to confess my faults to the crowd before me. I finally saw an escape route. “Indecision,� I answered. Decisively, I might add.

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Caldwell recalls history of homeowners group By Anne Hart Don Caldwell, a longtime advocate of the rights of homeowners and a familiar figure at meetings of Knox County Commission and MPC in years past, presented an overview of the history of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners at last week’s meeting of the organization. Caldwell, who is now in his 80s, was in his 40s when the council was formed in 1972 by then UT professor Frank Leuthold,

who was later elected to the County Commission, and citizen advocate Lillian Mashburn. “This organization was founded to deal with zoning issues during the rapid development of west Knox County,” Caldwell told the group. “At that time, there were just three men who decided zoning issues in the county.” In 1972 Knox County operated under a form of government which consisted of a County Judge

(Howard Bozeman at the time) and three commissioners. Bill Tallent was commissioner of finance, John Beeler was commissioner of welfare and Jim McBee was commissioner of highways. In 1980 the form of government changed to an elected county executive (Dwight Kessel was the first) and a 19-member county commission. The county executive position has since been renamed county mayor and the

county commission has shrunk to 11 members – nine district members and two at-large members. Caldwell said Leuthold was a major force in making certain that zoning rules were adhered to. “He memorized the zoning regulations. There was nothing about them he didn’t know.” “Over the years, subdivision residents came to us for advice on how to deal with developers. Sue Mauer (head of the Crestwood Hill

Don Caldwell Photo by A. Hart homeowners group) was always ready to hand them a

list of county commissioners and MPC members and their telephone numbers so they would know who to call about their issues.” With its approximately three dozen member subdivisions, representing thousands of residents on the west end of town, the council has always been recognized as a fierce advocate for homeowners, and that advocacy continues today under the leadership of president Margot Kline.

John Harvey Smith connects early history to today By Dr. Jim Tumblin James Harvey Smith (18401932), a fourth generation descendant of John Adair, inherited the land at the intersection of North Broadway and Tazewell Pike from his father, John Smith (1795-1883). The acreage was a part of John Adair’s North Carolina Land Grant Number 28, given in recognition of Adair’s services to his country during the Revolutionary War. John Adair’s granddaughter, Mariah Christian (1802-1883), married John Smith (1795-1883), who purchased 474 acres from Adair for $1,000. He built his handmade brick home on the property in 1839. James Harvey was born the seventh of nine children of John and Mariah C. Smith on Jan. 17, 1840, in the home at Tazewell Pike and Broadway in which he would live his entire 92 years. He spent his youth working on his father’s farm and attending school. James Harvey enlisted in the 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment (USA) at Cumberland Gap on April 1, 1862. He originally was the first sergeant of Co. C, but was promoted to 2nd Lt. effective July 28, 1864, and to 1st Lt. on Dec. 7 of that year at only 24 years of age. Few units saw more action in the Western Theater of the Civil War

Civil War Veterans, Co. C, 1st Tennessee Cavalry Association (Circa 1900). Seated are Capt. Morgan T. Burkhart, Pvt. Ephraim L. Kirk, Sgt. J. Byron Clapp, Pvt. George W. Troutt, 2nd Lt. J. Harvey Smith; (standing) Capt. Jacob K. Lones, Sgt. John P. Adair and Sgt. William R. Carter. Courtesy of McClung Historical Collection 200-001-003 than the 1st Tennessee Cavalry. For much of its service, the intrepid Colonel (later General) James P. Brownlow, youngest son of William G. “Parson” Brownlow, led the regiment. They were in action at Cumberland Gap in June 1862 and, by early 1863, were engaged in Middle Tennessee south of Nashville from Franklin and Triune to Shelbyville. They participated in the skirmishes leading to the Battle of Chickamauga near Chattanooga on Sept. 19-20, 1863, and then were detached northwest to fight at Winchester, McMinnville and Sparta.

In December 1863, the 1st Tennessee fought around Morristown against Longstreet’s retreating Confederates after the Battle of Fort Sanders. During January 1864, the regiment scouted and skirmished in Cocke and Sevier counties before joining Sherman’s campaign to Atlanta. They fought at Resaca, Ga., on May 14-15, 1864. They were engaged at Lost Mountain on June 16 and at the Atlanta suburb of Newnan on July 31, 1864. In September, after the arduous Atlanta campaign, they were assigned to intercept Gen. Joseph

Wheeler’s cavalry south of Franklin. They continued to participate in Gen. George Thomas’ march toward Nashville, from early September through November 30, 1864, and then in the final assault on Nashville on Dec. 15-16 of that year. From Jan, 27 through Feb. 10, 1865, they were assigned to reconnaissance as far south as Corinth, Miss., before returning to Nashville. Although Lee had surrendered to Grant at Appomattox on April 12, the regiment was not mustered out of the service until June 14, 1865. The 1st Tennessee had marched over 13,000 miles, rendered distinguished service and buried their dead in seven states. Of the total 1,493 men enrolled in the regiment, 333 were lost through battle wounds or disease. Upon his return, James H. Smith married Margaret Ann Anderson on Feb. 7, 1867. They had four daughters: Lucinda Adeline (Broome), Mary Christian, Sallie Douglas and Fannie Gertrude (Coile). As his grandson Harvey Broome would write years later, James H. Smith demonstrated his skills on the farm. Broome said his grandfather could “… shoe a horse, cradle a field of wheat, make a pair of shoes, slaughter a pig, milk a cow, chop wood, grind a blade,

grease a wagon, and handle a horse with certitude.” In 1923, local historian Kate White interviewed Smith. He said he helped his father to pull down the old fort and house of John Adair. They were among the last to see the venerable stockade that had protected and supplied so many pioneers traveling through East Tennessee to settle Middle Tennessee. Probably the most prominent person in Smithwood (the community named for his father) during his lifetime, James H. Smith was active in the First Tennessee Cavalry Association and in the Washington Presbyterian Church. He became a charter member of Shannondale Presbyterian Church in 1886. On Aug. 1, 1932, James Harvey Smith passed away in the house in which he had lived his entire 92 years, except for his three years in the service of his country. He was survived by three of his four daughters and three grandchildren, William S. Broome, Harvey B. Broome and Margaret Broome (Howes). The family burial plat is in Greenwood Cemetery. The historic Smith mansion served descendants of the family until 1960 when it was demolished to make way for commercial development, including a CiCi’s Pizza.

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By Suzanne Foree Neal “The Edge� isn’t your parents’ worship service. The walls vibrate in time with the drumbeat from a rockin’ praise band while teenagers jump to their feet to raise their voices in song. First Baptist Concord draws around 170 high school students each Wednesday. It’s a “come when you can get here� type of service with several athletes showing up after practice and filling seats in the back rows, says Vickie Tranum, who helps organize the programs along with youth pastor Wes Evans. “It’s high energy with a worship band,� Tranum says. Since Then band members include guitarists Casey Roberts, student worship leader, and Doug Mentzer, an adult leader at the church; singer and student Kristina Ksarjian; and Josh Jones on drums. Programs are varied but whatever the focus, Tranum says it’s always associated with the gospel. “We pray about it but also try to think about different ways students learn,� he added. They also go right to the source, the teens, and ask what they would like to see or hear in the way of music, skits, games, interviews and mission trip stories. While most who attend are church members, “The Edge� gives students a chance to invite their friends. For a recent 7 p.m. Wednesday program, students put together a skit with a message. Grant Mitchell, who is part of the church’s student ministry and a college student, voiced his younger self played by Conner Hess. Lindsay Garner and Zach Russell were fellow students. The message they delivered through the skit was that sometimes you have to give up other things to make time to worship God.

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SCHOOL NOTES

Rocky Hill goes worldwide

A.L. Lotts Elementary ■ Vision screening for 4th grade will be Monday, Sept. 10. ■ PTA meeting and “American Hero Night” will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, with a celebration of local heroes after the meeting. Emergency vehicles and service animals will be on hand for the students to see and meet. ■ Interim report cards go home Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Ellie Millikan and Alexa Vance chose to use their recess time to help complete friendship bracelets for ePals. The two 5th graders say they love telling their parents what they did in school each day because it involves talking to friends from around the world. Many ePals matched with Haney’s class can Skype or email, but there have also been those from countries such as the Philippines who only have pencil and paper with which to write. Haney’s students write daily blogs about their experiences which can be found online at www. mrhaney.edublogs.org. Photos by S. Barrett

Rocky Hill Elementary School 5th grader Broadus Stooksbury puts the finishing touches on a friendship bracelet he made for a new friend in Africa. Students in Jordan Haney’s class connect with kids from all over the world through http://ePals. com. Last year, Haney’s class connected with students on every continent except Antarctica. When Japan was hit with an earthquake, the students waited anxiously to hear from friends they had made through the program. Haney said it really helped make an international event more personal for his students.

■ Fall PAWS classes start Monday, Sept. 24.

Bearden Elementary ■ Open house is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. PTA will meet the first Thursday of each month in the library.

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West Valley goes cross country Cross-country teams from 25 area middle school competed last week at Victor Ashe Park. West Valley Middle School came in fourth place with help from students Matthew Collins and Sean Daffer. Photo by D. Johnson

Remembering, reconnecting By Ruth White

Bearden Elementary chosen as a Reward School Bearden Elementary School principal Susan Dunlap stands with some of the teachers that are new to the school this year. Pictured with Dunlap are kindergarten teacher Laura Forrester, 5th grade teacher Anyssa Blackburn and kindergarten teacher Stephanie Morgan. Bearden Elementary School was one of 10 schools in Knox County (and 169 in the state) chosen by the Department of Education as a Reward School for annual value-added scores.

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Shopper-News Presents Miracle Makers

Big shoes to fill Leadership Academy grad is new principal at Sequoyah

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equoyah Elementary School principal Alisha Hinton is young, energetic and a prime example of the type of leadership produced by Knox County Schools Leadership Academy. She’s also home-grown. During her fi rst week on the job, she received flowers from Annie Hendrix, her 3rd grade teacher at Powell Elementary. Hinton still lives in Powell within a five-mile radius of both sets of grandparents. One grandmother, Ruth Mayes, was Knox County’s fi rst female school bus driver. (She also was the fi rst person to land a plane at the Powell Airport when she took a break from a flying lesson to milk the cows. But that’s another story.) “My grandparents taught me that I could do anything,” says Hinton. She worked at Vaughn Pharmacy during her teens and toyed with the idea of being a pharmacist. Ultimately, she realized she loved being around kids and chose to be a teacher. While at UT, Hinton interned at Halls Elementary School. Upon graduation, she accepted a job teaching 3rd grade at New Hopewell Elementary in South Knoxville. The small school turned out to be a perfect fit for her. “I knew every child in the building. It was four really good years. I took on a leadership role that wouldn’t have been possible in a big school.” Hinton completed an Education Specialist degree at Lincoln Memorial University while teaching at New Hopewell. She then jumped into the bigger pond of Brickey-McCloud Elementary. In spite of its large enrollment, Brickey-McCloud felt like a community school, she says. By 2009, Hinton was ready to take on a new role in a new part of town. She was hired as assistant principal at A.L. Lotts Elementary. In 2010, she became part of the inaugural class of the Leadership Academy. The 12-member class included a wide range of education professionals, like curriculum coaches, guidance counselors and teachers from Kindergarten through 12th grade. It created a rich place for conversation, she says. “We got to see all the working parts of a huge district.” Leadership Academy fellows spend Monday through Thursday at their schools and Fridays in class at UT. Personnel from Knox Coun-

Sequoyah Elementary School students Milana Borrelli and LeoTheodor Lasso-Nedkov cheer for their school with fellow classmates after it was recognized statewide for both performance and progress. Photos by Sara Barrett

ty Schools team with UT staff to teach the classes, and those practicing partners make the program unique, says Hinton. One of her biggest career accomplishments is the student leadership team she put together while at A.L. Lotts. The school doesn’t have a safety patrol or student council, and she thought it was important for students to have a voice. She’ll face new challenges at Sequoyah Elementary, the biggest being value-added growth, given the school’s academic excellence. The task is made easier by the Sequoyah Elementary Foundation, which provides funding for extra personnel, like math and literacy coaches. “It’s nice to have parents who are backing academic progress, not just hosting parties,” Hinton says. According to Knox County Schools, Sequoyah has the smallest percentage of economically disadvantaged students of any school in the county. Only 11.5 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. But Hinton says that all Knox County schools are rich with excellent administrators, many of whom have participated in the Leadership Academy. “The academy provides a great bank for (Knox County Schools

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Sequoyah Elementary School principal Alisha Hinton and former school principal Martha Hill. state for being in the top 5 percent in annual growth and academic achievement last year. Hill has been a cheerleader to Hinton through emails and phone calls. The new principal acknowledges that she has big shoes to fi ll. “I’m not even looking at those shoes.”

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Chillin’ with your home beverage center Sodas, bottled water, vino and brew can use up a lot of space in the kitchen fridge. If you chill a lot of drinks, a beverage center is the answer. There are oodles of sizes and styles to chill your fave drinks…even for kitchens! First, there are small refrigerators available with drawers or doors with full extension shelves. These are suitable for food or bevs and can be stacked if you need more than one. These are ideal for man caves and home theatre rooms. Larger sizes even have freezers in case you need to stash some ice cream too! Beverage centers are designed with shelving to accommodate soft drinks and wine. Larger units may have two sides: a fridge and beverage section with individual temp controls. For the vino connoisseur, some wine reserve models have shelving that prevents shifting and slippage of the stored bottles and glass doors that protect varietals from ultraviolet light. Ooo la la! A must-have for a full-blown beverage area is an ice maker. Brands like Perlick can make up to 50 pounds of ice per day. That can accommodate a big shindig and a lot of umbrella drinks! Don’t forget the beer dispensers. After all, it’s football time in Tennessee! Available with one or two taps to serve up two different brews – chilled to a perfect 33-39 degrees. Let there be accessories! If there are kids in the house, you can lock-down the adult brews with optional lock features. One of my fave accessories is the martini glass chiller racks. Nothing like a Moderntini in a perfectly chilled glass! There are also drawer dividers, shelving choices, and door options in glass or stainless. If you’re like me and just adore entertaining, a beverage center makes it sooo much easier. My Modern Supply design peeps can create an entire refreshment center complete with cabinetry, appliances and all the trimmings. Give ‘em a shout at 966.4567. Cheers!

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Gone are the days of harvest gold and avocado green for home appliances and fixtures. Next, enter the era of stainless steel—a finish that has lasted well over the 12-15 year life span for an appliance finish. So what’s next? Appliance manufacturers always have another trend up their sleeve! A new twist on white and black appliances was introduced by Whirlpool in their Ice Collection. White Ice is a transformation of the classic white to a more striking contemporary design. Black Ice is a sleek, sophisticated black finish with contemporary metallic details. Both finishes are accented with stainless steel handles and clean lines. White may be making a comeback as the new stainless. Ice, ice, baby! GE has released a new fashionforward finish called Slate. They describe it as being just as stylish

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Young-Williams’ closure is extended Last week, Young-Williams Animal Center on Division Street temporarily closed its dog adoption area because of a contagious upper respiratory virus circulating among the residents. A reopening was initially scheduled for last Wednesday, but at press time the reopening had been pushed to the following Saturday, Sept. 8. This means two things for the dogs staying at the facility: they will need even more TLC than initially expected, so those of you looking for a pet need to step it up; and there will be a larger number Ivanna is currently available at Young-Williams’ adoption of animals available at the center on Bearden Hill. There is an influx of animals at this Bearden Hill location since location because of the temporary closure of the Division the Division Street location has been closed. Street facility’s dog adoption area. Photo by S. Barrett

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Critter Tales Upper respiratory in a dog is similar to the flu for a human with symptoms that may include lethargy, loss of appetite and/or low grade fever. Can you imagine feeling that crummy after becoming homeless and being brought to an unfamiliar place by strange people? When I have the flu,

DONATE BLOOD, SAVE LIVES Medic’s eighth annual blood drive competition between Vol fans and Gator fans runs Monday through Friday, Sept. 10-14. All donors will receive a game day T-shirt and a free, small onetopping pizza from Snappy Tomato Pizza. All blood types are needed. Donors can donate at a number of daily mobile sites or one of two fixed sites: 1601 Ailor Ave. and 11000 Kingston Pike in Farragut. Other blood drives in your area: ■ 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, Sept.

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all I want is my bed. A sick shelter dog is at the mercy of the staff who must be a temporary rock to lean on. For folks who may have second thoughts about adoption at a shelter after learning of the illness at YoungWilliams, let me remind you of the numerous illnesses dogs can come with when purchased from a breeder. Upper respiratory is treatable, and a facility with a strong strain of the virus can be easily sanitized. I’m sure Young-Williams will be spotless after getting a good scrub down. And that is more than I can say for some breeders’ consciences. Info: www.youngwilliams.org. To contact Sara, call 218-9378 or email barretts@shoppernewsnow.com.

Medic will conduct free PSA blood tests for men over age 40 at the following locations: ■ 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 13-14, 1601 Ailor Ave.

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‘Big’ happy birthday to Jana By Theresa Edwards Knoxville Zoo keepers surprised 32-year-old elephant Jana with a special birthday party complete with two special 50-pound “cakes” for her and her friend Edie. Tonka also got his own “cake” in a separate area. Elephants do have feelings and fuss if they get left out. The “cakes” were cardboard boxes about 4 feet

tall filled with treats – vegetables, hay, biscuits, bread and a small special cake. The boxes were safe for the elephants to eat, since they were cardboard, made from trees – a favorite food. Papier-mâché balloons decorated the area, also safe for the elephants to eat. Jana headed to the balloons first, snacking on them before heading to the “cake.” Watching Jana and Edie

was amazing. They skillfully and carefully used their trunks to lift the lids off the boxes. They ate the goodies inside the boxes and then the boxes, tearing them apart into large bitesize pieces. The “cakes” lasted about 15 minutes – elephants eat a lot quickly. Onlookers lined the fence watching this unique “big” birthday party.

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Meet the ‘Legend’ Legend is a 4-month-old domestic short hair mix with a personality bigger than life. He likes other cats and should be a good fit for just about any family. Legend’s adoption fee has been reduced to $50. You can meet him at YoungWilliams Animal Center’s Division Street location. Hours there are noon-6 p.m. daily. Check out all of the center’s adoptable animals online at www.young-williams.org.

Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old weighing 120 pounds with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and have positive identification.

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Items needed for Red Cross Farragut High School student Landon Ebbert is collecting items for emergency care kits for the Red Cross as part of his Eagle Scout project. Items needed include small shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, comb, soap, razors and one-gallon zip lock bags. All items can be dropped in a specified box inside the entrance of Farragut High School. Eightounce jars of peanut butter are also being collected for Manna House. Items will be collected through Sunday, Sept. 30. Landon will be assembling some of the kits for Red Cross during the Emergency Preparedness Fair from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Cokesbury United Methodist Church.

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Grand opening at Serendipity! Shelly Murray and Neca Toler are ready for the official grand opening of Serendipity! Home and Gifts in Hardin Valley. The home accents and gift boutique has relocated to West Knoxville after three years in Tellico Village. The family business is owned and operated by Shelly Murray and her motherin-law, Pam Murray (not pictured). Serendipity! is located at 10665 Hardin Valley Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Info: 200-4032. Photo by D. Moss

Diamonds shine in Knoxville Noel Roberts owns Diamonds All-Stars, Knoxville’s newest cheering and tumbling facility. Located off Dutchtown Road, Diamonds All-Stars offers cheerleading and tumbling classes for all ages and levels, preschool classes, camps, birthday parties, open gym time and more. The facility is home to Diamonds All-Stars, a nationally recognized all-star cheerleading program made up of boys and girls of all ages and levels. Info: 805-1959. Photo by D. Moss

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MONDAY, SEPT. 10 The Tennessee Valley Fair continues at Chilhowee Park on Magnolia Avenue. Hours are 10 a.m.midnight Sept. 10, 11, 15; 3 p.m.-midnight Sept. 12, 13, 14; and noon-midnight Sept. 16. Rides open one hour after gates open. Info: www.tnvalleyfair.org. Tennessee Shines will feature The Steel Wheels and Caroline Herring at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St.; broadcast on WDVX-FM, 89.9 Clinton, 102.9 Knoxville. Tickets are $10 and are available at WDVX and www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Children 14 and under accompanied by a parent are admitted free. Info: www.thesteelwheels.com and www.carolineherring.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 11 Senior Citizens Day at the Tennessee Valley Fair will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with free admission all day for persons 65 and up. Senior events will include health checks, prizes, a fitness workshop, and entertainment by Marshall Andy, magician Dave Vaught and comedic juggler Dale Jones. Info: 215-1471 or fair@tnvalleyfair.org. Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club’s September meeting will feature Tiffany Beachy, citizen science coordinator at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, discussing volunteer opportunities for everyday people, 7 p.m. at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Info: Mac Post, mpost3116@aol.com. Historian Phillip Seyfrit will speak on “The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky” at the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable at 8 p.m. at the Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Cost is $5 (free for students with ID). Pre-lecture buffet dinner at 7 p.m. is $17 ($15 for members). Dinner reservations: 671-9001 by 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” the Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical, continues at the Clarence Brown Theatre with shows at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11-14 and 2 p.m. Sept. 16. Tickets: 291-3310, 974-5161, www.knoxvillesymphony. com or www.clarencebrowntheatre.com.

Wanda Jackson, the Dirt Daubers and Mystery Twins, 8 p.m. at the Square Room, 4 Market Square. Tickets are $22 in advance, $25 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Info and tickets: www.thesquareroom.com. East Tennessee History Center’s noon Brown Bag Lunch will feature Aaron Astor, Ph.D., addressing the topic “Rebels on the Border: Civil War, Emancipation and the Reconstruction of Kentucky and Missouri.” Astor, an associate professor of history at Maryville College, recently published the book “Rebels on the Border.” The center is at 601 S. Gay St. Admission is free. Info: 215-8824 or www.EastTNHistory.org.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 East Tennessee Technology Access Center will host a free public-speaking workshop 4-5:30 p.m. at ETTAC’s Knoxville office, 116 Childress St. Donn King, associate professor in speech at Pellissippi State Community College, will conduct the workshop, emphasizing developing skills to boost careers and improving personal storytelling to influence others. Open to people with and without disabilities. RSVP by Sept. 10: 219-0130. Knoxville Square Dance will feature traditional Southern squares, circles, waltzes and two-steps, with lessons for beginners at 7:30 p.m. and the dance program beginning at 8 at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. The Hellgrammites will provide live old-time music, and all dances will be taught and called. Admission is $7. Follow Knoxville Square Dance on Facebook.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 14 Christian Theater for the Deaf will present “God’s Call – The Story of Jonah” at 6:30 p.m. at Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church, 7234 Middlebrook Pike. Performed entirely in American Sign Language and voiced for the hearing audience. Tickets: adults $10; college ID/ children $5; children 4 and under free. Info: 690-8641. Movies on Market Square, presented by the Knox County Public Library, will begin with pre-show activities including pet tips and advice at 6:30 p.m. followed by a screening of “Despicable Me” (PG, 2010) at dusk. Bring your own seating. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Free. The Wild Thyme Players will present “Duels & Desserts 2: Back for Seconds!” at 7 p.m. at the World’s Fair Park Amphitheater. Students from WTP’s stage combat training program, “Shake, Rattle & Role,” will start “D&D2” by performing several fight scenes. A swashbuckling one-act play inspired by “The Three Musketeers” and written by WTP fight choreographer Mark McGinley starts at 8. There will be a silent auction and a bake sale. The event will benefit the Wild Thyme Players; a portion of the proceeds will go to TribeOne, a community leadership development organization based in East Knoxville.

or about $40 million less than in July and $17 million below the total from August 2011. Mortgage lending actually rose slightly in August. About $325 million was loaned against property in Knox County, compared to $315 million during July. Last August approximately $228 million was loaned in mortgages and refinancing. Unprecedented low interest rates are finally starting to drive the lending market again, after depressed property values had slowed it considerably. The largest property

transfer in August was the $5.2 million sale of property in the 640 Plaza located at 4434 Western Avenue. The largest mortgage transaction was a Trust Deed financing a Mr. Zip center on Strawberry Plains Pike for just under $13 million. August 2012 was the busiest month for our office in more than a year. More than 7,800 recordings came across our counter during the month. Congratulations to coach Derek Dooley and the Vols on a great beginning to this 2012 season. Now, let’s beat those Gators!

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 The West Knox Lions Club will have a pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. at Applebee’s, 261 N. Peters Road. Proceeds benefit the club’s sight-conservation programs. Tickets are $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under; on sale at the door or in advance tickets by calling Georgia Cancillerie, 382-1903. Samuel Frazier Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at 11 a.m. at the Chop House, 9700 Kingston Pike, in Franklin Square. Program: “A Visit to Greece and Turkey” by Amy Melendy; Commemorating the 225th Anniversary of the U.S. Constitution and the 11th anniversary of 9/11. Info: 675-6420, 966-4048. Author Bryan Charles will lead a memoir-writing workshop 10 a.m.-noon at the Stone House, Church of the Savior, 934 N. Weisgarber Road. Sponsored by the Knoxville Writers Guild, the workshop costs $30 ($25 for members). Register: www.knoxvillewritersguild. org or mail check to KWG Workshops, P.O. Box 10326, Knoxville, TN 37939-0326.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 15-16 Hair at the Fair is Sept. 15-16 at the Tennessee Valley Fair. Great Clips Salons will provide free haircuts to fair attendees in exchange for donations to benefit the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The fair opens at 10 a.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 16 Hometown Heroes Day at the Fair will celebrate East Tennessee’s heroes – current and past military, police officers, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, first responders and current teachers – 3 p.m.-midnight Sunday, Sept. 16. Heroes receive $1 admission all day. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold to the 8 p.m. Sawyer Brown concert will benefit HonorAir Knoxville.

MONDAY, SEPT. 17 Richard Ensing, impressionist, is offering a three-day art workshop, “Plein Air Painting in the Great Smoky Mountains,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 17-19, that will teach how to paint landscapes of the Smokies and other picturesque sites in oil, watercolor or pastel. Nationally and internationally known, Ensing is a fifth-generation grandson of legendary Dutch painter Adrian VanDer Werf (1659-1722). Cost is $250, which includes a box lunch each day. Info and registration: 774-3566 or www. dickensingartist.com. Tennessee Shines will feature Seattle-based duo Cahalen Morrison and Eli West plus Zoe Muth & the Lost High Rollers at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio.

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NEWS FROM PAIDEIA ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

University scheduling for K-3 The goal of Paideia Academy is to be a tool in the hands of parents, assisting them in their job of nurturing and instructing their children. The school uses a unique format that partners with committed parents while also providing expert instruction. Kindergarten through third grade operate on a university schedule. This involves a combination of classroom and at-home instruction each week. Complete lesson plans and materials are provided for these at-home days. Fourth grade and up are on a full ďŹ ve-day schedule. This integration of home and school in the early years increasing to greater classroom time in the upper grades, and a commitment to low student-teacher ratios throughout, provides an optimal environment for learning. The end result is a quality educational experience which serves as an extension of the Christian home and teaches students to become life-long learners, no matter what vocation they pursue. Students on the university schedule attend class at Paideia on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and complete their school work at home on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Families receive lesson plans and assignment packets for these at-home days. The packets provide all of the instructions, assignments, and details for the day’s work. The ďŹ rst couple of years, parents get to do a lot of handson work with their children, while parents of second and third graders often act as monitors for more independent study. By the end of their third grade year, students are conďŹ dent and prepared to transition into the full ďŹ ve-day program the following year.

Paideia Academy students benefit from the unique integration of school and home in their academic and character development. Photo submitted

Paideia Academy parents enjoy the extracurricular activities and adapt to support. They also gain the opportugradual transition their children make their child’s particular interests. nity to develop independent study and to a full-time school schedule. While this These students benefit greatly from work habits that follow them on their schedule does have its challenges, parents their parents’ active supervision and future endeavors. appreciate the ability to nurture their relationship with their child through academic involvement and to grow the child’s Paideia Academy is one of hundreds of schools across the U.S. that use this combination character by imparting their own family’s of expert teachers plus parental involvement and guidance to help students develop faith and values. Flexibility in scheduling strong Christian character and excellent academic skills. also allows them freedom to supplement

Paideia teacher blasts off! Melanie Unruh, Paideia Academy’s School of Rhetoric science teacher, attended a ďŹ ve day Space Academy for Educators at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., this summer. The week included a simulated shuttle mission and Mars Orion mission. The Mars Orion mission used simulator trainers of the Atlantis Shuttle and Orion shuttle mock-up. Participants where assigned roles in the shuttle or at mission control and were given scripts and procedures to follow. In the Atlantis Shuttle mission, Unruh was EVA2 - one of the astronauts assigned to simulate repairs to external tiles on the International Space Station. On the Orion mission, she was CAPCOM - communications ofďŹ cer in earth mission control. Other activities included challenge zip-line, 1/6th

Paideia teacher Melanie Unruh fulfills her duties at a simulated mission control station. Photos submitted

gravity chair, Manned Maneuver Unit simulator, and three degrees of freedom ring trainer. The academy also included many sessions focusing on the history and future of space exploration. Speakers included astronauts and experts, like Ed Buckabee who

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lenge design, ready-made rocket assembly, waterbottle rockets, and lander/ parachute design. Unruh found her time at the Space Academy to be both enlightening and highly entertaining. “It was a great ďŹ ve days. I learned much about the space program and found some concepts and activities to incorporate mainly into my seventh grade prephysics class,â€? she said.

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

A culture of smiles

Study: Hospital’s culture may affect your health

Parkwest patients are often greeted by these smiling faces in the Admitting/ Registration Department: From left, Lauren Foster, Dedria Fritts, Tracy Williams, Raven French and Director of Patient Registration Valerie Ellis.

Doris King of Parkwest Medical Center’s Environmental Services department, reacts after being named recipient of the hospital’s 10Foot Award in 2010. The award commemorates a hallmark of former Parkwest CAO Wayne Heatherly’s administration that no employee should come within 10 feet of another employee, volunteer, patient or visitor without acknowledging them in a pleasant manner. Presenting the Award is Heatherly (center) and current CAO Rick Lassiter (right). interaction with patients, visitors and employees. After Heartherly’s retirement, both of his successors – first, Barbara Blevins, and now, current CAO Rick Lassiter – recognized the value of this approach and utilized the Studer Group, an outcomes-based healthcare consulting firm that echoed his “country boy philosophy.” “The Studer Group supported Wayne’s work in that our first, No. 1 role as an employee is to always reduce the anxiety of our guests, whether they be patients, family members or visitors,” said Randall Carr, Vice President of Learning and Leadership Development. “We’re in a business where just about everybody who comes through our doors doesn’t want to be here and so they are anxious about something. The whole premise behind Studerr and Wayne’s work is that our cusustomers or visitors are anxiouss about something and before you do anything else, you do everything you can reduce their anxiety with a personal touch.” Of course, the study that was in the Annals of Internall Medicine was dealing with issues of greater significance than a smile. Specifically, the study cited organizational values and goals, senior management involvement, broad staff presence and expertise, communication and coordination among groups, and problem solving and learning as factors that contribute to a team spirit that can cause patient death rates to vary as much as twofold between the highest- and lowest-performing hospitals. But that’s a team spirit that is nurtured daily in a variety of ways and, in turn, contributes to a happier, better employee which means better patient outcomes.

It starts, Carr said, with employee selection. Parkwest is slower, more deliberate in selecting its employees to ensure a good “cultural fit.” Nurses, in particular, must pass a cultural fit assessment, a battery of 212 questions before they even get a chance to interview for an opening. The result is that it has successfully screened out 40 percent of all nursing applicants. The use of personal written thank-you notes to employees in recognition of good work, strong employee communication efforts, employee rounding, mechanisms for sharing ideas and innovations on process improvements are all tools that build an organizational culture where employees feel engaged. “Our employees view their relationship inside the organization at a much higher level than a typical American employee,” Carr said. “The average is plo 2 to 1, but ours are almost five times better than that.” One reason for that is the reason cited in the study – senior management involvement, says Parkwest psychiatrist Dr. Reginald Raman. “I’ve “I been working for Covenant Health for the last 12 years and H I’ve seen from the top to the bottom that there is a culture of people respecting each other,” he said. “No matter what position they are in, everyone is approachable. You can talk to Tony (Spezia, Covenant CEO). You can talk to Rick (Lassiter). The people in the highest positions are very approachable.” Too, Raman said, the leadership has been one of stability. “People like stability in leadership,” he said. “Look at Covenant leadership – we have had the same leaders on the top for many many years, which explains a lot. If there is high turnover, that

flows down. But having consistent leaders helps maintain that comfortable work environment.” Raman is right. According to Carr, Parkwest shows a voluntary turnover rate of well below 10 percent – significantly better than the national norm in the healthcare industry. Even then, Carr said, there are no guarantees. “It’s easy for healthcare workers to get jaded,” said Carr. “It’s hard work. You’re dealing with a lot of high emotions, stressful situations, people pulling you on all sides – family members, patients, doctors – healthcare reform stuff, and you’re often dealing with life and death as well. So healthcare workers are under a lot of stress and it’s difficult for a lot of workers to maintain upbeat spirits and smile in tough situations. It’s a calling as much as anything. It’s kind of like being a fireman, a policeman – it’s stressful, it’s absolutely essential to society that we deliver but it’s not easy.” Yet, in the days when healthcare is becoming increasingly competitive and reimbursements hinge on successful outcomes, those smiles are going further and further. “Overall admission rates have been dropping for hospitals the last couple of years,” said Carr. “So how do you get patients to lock into you from a loyalty standpoint and select you? So that when you are in the back of that ambulance, and you’re saying, ‘Take me to Parkwest. I don’t want to go anywhere else. Take me to Parkwest.’ Or that patient is having elective surgery or whatever and we want them to have a good experience and love the care they get, that’s when those smiles mean a lot.” For more information or physician referral, visit TreatedWell.com or call 374.PARK.

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“If you have to get rushed to the hospital, you’d better hope it’s one where everyone is smiling.” That’s the advice Alexandra Levit offered on the workplace website OPEN Forum last fall as she wrote about a two-year study to determine why heart attack patients at some hospitals fare far better than those at others. The study, as reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine, concluded: “High-performing hospitals were characterized by an organizational culture that supported efforts to improve AMI (acute myocardial infarction) care across the hospital. Evidence-based protocols and processes, although important, may not be sufficient for achieving high hospital performance in care for patients with AMI.” Or, as Levit more simply put it, patients do better in a hospital where the staff is smiling because they take pride in the care they deliver. Welcome to Parkwest Medical Center where M smiles have been a part of the corporate culture since first opening its doors in 1973, largely because of the “country boy philosophy” of its first p chief administrative officer. Wayne Heatherly knew before he graduated high school that he wanted to become a hospital administrator and began visiting hospitals to learn how they functioned and why some functioned better than others. “It was then that I realized there was a difference in the personality and temperament of each and every hospital,” said Heatherly, who remains on Covenant Health’s board. “It was from that realization that I gave more thought and study of what environment patients do the best. This was just my own country boy philosophy that I thought was pretty rational – an environment that was warm and helpful and friendly and caring and sensitive would certainly be more conducive to a patient getting well and getting well faster.” So when Heatherly became Parkwest’s CAO, he brought that philosophy with him in a big way. “As the very first employee of Parkwest, I had the privilege of setting the tone,” Heatherly said. “I hired people I thought whose own philosophy, approaches, management styles would be at least somewhat consistent with mine in creating a helpful and friendly environment.” “We were the new hospital in Knoxville, and we were competing against very good hospitals so we had to do things a little differently, and I would even suggest, a little better,” Heatherly continued. “So, it was part of our early start-up philosophy of being helpful and friendly.” That friendliness extended right to Parkwest’s front door where Heatherly stationed managers to take turns greeting visitors, giving directions, answering questions and even accompanying them to wherever they needed to go. He carried that philosophy a step farther – actually 10 steps farther – by requiring employees and volunteers to acknowledge in a pleasant manner anyone who came within 10 feet of them. Heatherly retired in 2005, but the “10Foot Rule” not only became a hallmark of his administration, but lives on today as the “10-Foot Award,” one of Parkwest’s more coveted employee awards, recognizing employees who strive to demonstrate one of the hospital’s Standards and Behaviors to provide excellent service in daily

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Dor L’Dor perform at Musical Monday

Dor L’Dor performs at Musical Monday. Ken Brown plays clarinet, daughter Rachel Brown sings and Jon Walton plays trombone. Photos by T. Ed-

Barney Fife and Gomer Pyle are played by Sammy Sawyer and son Logan Sawyer. Sprinkling rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the crowd at Tennessee Theatre’s James A. Dick Mighty Musical Monday program featuring performers Dor L’Dor on Labor Day. Dor L’Dor performs Klezmer music – traditional Jewish folk and dance music played at weddings, bar mitzvahs and other festive occasions. “Dor L’Dor” is Hebrew for “generation to generation,” a name describing the band.

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I. Approval of Minutes A. August 23, 2012 II. Special Events Permit A. Restaurant Linderhof, 12700 Kingston Pike III. Consider Approval for an On-Premise Beer Permit for: A. Longhorn Steakhouse #5460, 11644 Parkside Drive B. Gatti’s Pizza, 11683 Parkside Drive IV. Consider Approval of an Off-Premise Beer Permit for: A. Costco Wholesale #1116, 10745 Kingston Pike

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I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report A. Constitution Week & DAR Day Proclamations B. Presentation of School Donations IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. August 23, 2012 VI. Ordinances A. First Reading 1. Ordinance 12-13, an ordinance to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance of the town of Farragut, Tennessee, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, by amending Chapter 3., Section xii. General Commercial District (c-1), b., to permit rental car businesses as an allowed use, as authorized pursuant to section 13-4-201, Tennessee Code Annotated. 2. Ordinance 12-14, an ordinance to amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, by amending Chapter 4., Section xxiii. Site plan regulations, to require finalized, stamped approved site plans and all associated revisions to be submitted as a pdf and to require approved as-builts to be submitted as a pdf prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy, and to clarify pre-submittal meetings requirement, as authorized pursuant to Section 13-4201, Tennessee Code Annotated. VII. Business Items A. Appointments to the Stormwater Advisory Committee and Farragut / Knox County Schools Education Relations Committee B. Approval of Bid for Contract 2013-09, Stabilization and Maintenance at Pryse Farm Subdivision C. Approval of Contract for 2013-10 Farragut Annual Report D. Approval of directional sign placement for the Parade of Homes VIII. Town Administrator’s Report IX. Attorney’s Report A. Authorize the Town Attorney to initiate due diligence relating to property within the Town

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also joined the band. The band played “Bulgar a la Naftule,” “Y’rushalayim Shel Zahav,” “Miserlou,” “Erev Ba” and “Lights.” Ken Brown recited lyrics in English before his daughter, Rachel, sang certain selections in Hebrew. The celebrity master of ceremonies was Dr. Joshua Williams, a clinical psychologist affiliated with several regional hospitals and in private practice with his psychologist wife, Dr. Laurie Williams. Paul Swiderski was the guest organist on the mighty Wurlitzer. Organist Dr. Bill Snyder also performed tunes and a medley entitled, “It’s Football Time in Tennessee.”

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To hear citizen’s comments on the following ordinance: 1. Ordinance 12-13, an ordinance to amend the text of the zoning ordinance of the town of Farragut, Tennessee, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, by amending Chapter 3., Section xii. General Commercial District (c-1), b., to permit rental car businesses as an allowed use, as authorized pursuant to section 13-4-201, Tennessee Code Annotated. 2. Ordinance 12-14, an ordinance to amend the text of the zoning ordinance of the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, by amending Chapter 4., Section xxiii. Site plan regulations, to require finalized, stamped approved site plans and all associated revisions to be submitted as a pdf and to require approved as-builts to be submitted as a pdf prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy, and to clarify pre-submittal meetings requirement, as authorized pursuant to Section 13-4-201, Tennessee Code Annotated.

BONE MCALLESTER RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSENORTON NOTICE PLLC Take notice that Turkey Creek Partners, 10741 131227MASTER Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934, has applied to the Town2 of Farragut Ad Size x 4 for a Certificate of Compliance and has or will apply to the Tennessee bw W Alcoholic Beverage Commission at Nashville <ec> for a retail liquor license for a store to be named Knoxville Wine & Spirits located at 10741 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Knox County, TN 37934, at real property owned by Costco Wholesale Corp., 999 Lake Dr, Issaquah, WA 98027. Turkey Creek Partners is a general partnership to be owned by James L. Turner, Managing Partner, 10224 S. River Trail, Knoxville, TN 37922; Amelia D. Maddox, General Partner, 530 Church St., Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219; Tommye M. Working, General Partner, 7709 Indian Springs Dr., Nashville, TN 37221; and Stanley Griffin, General Partner, 1005 Graves Rd., Strawberry Plains, TN 37871. All persons wishing to be heard on the certificate of compliance may personally or through counsel appear or submit their views in writing at Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Dr., Farragut, TN 37934, on Thursday, September 27th, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission will consider the application at a later date to be set by the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission in Nashville, Tennessee. Interested persons may personally or through counsel submit their views in writing by the hearing date to be scheduled by the TABC. Anyone with questions concerning this application or the laws relating to it may call or write the Alcoholic Beverage Commission at 226 Capitol Boulevard Bldg., Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37243, (615) 741-1602.

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NEWS FROM PROVISION HEALTH & WELLNESS

Healthy Eating Series Four classes in the Healthy Eating Series are set for September: (HES) Artificial Sweeteners: Should they stay or should they go? Artificial sweeteners seem like a great alternative to sugar, but there are two sides to this story. Learn to make the best decision for you! Monday, Sept. 17, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, noon to 1 p.m. Good Food = Great Medicine: Are you looking for the fountain of youth? A well stocked pantry is a great place to start. Approaching food as medicine can help you get the most out of your golden years. Wednesday, Sept. 26, noon to 1 p.m. 10-Day Fat Blaster Bootcamp: Your Fat Blaster adventure will consist of 10 days of cardio, strength, sprinting and more – all in just 30 minutes! You will be working at your strongest with the energy of a group. It’s easy, it’s fun and you will get the results you’ve been looking for! Starts Monday, Sept. 10, through Sept. 20. Weeknights at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. LiveWELL MiniSeries: How to be your best SELF (surroundings, exercise, lifestyle, food). The gift of good health is not free; it is something we all have to work for every day. This series looks at how food, fitness, environment and lifestyle impact your health. We look at the effects – both positive and negative – of each of these aspects and their relationship to your health. Also includes 2 individual coaching sessions. Wednesday afternoons (noon to 1 p.m.), Sept. 19 through Oct. 10.

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By Sandra Clark A special day for children ages 5-12 and their parents is planned for Friday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. until noon at Provision Health & Wellness Center in Dowell Springs. This is a school holiday, and the event is free. “Join us for a fun morning of scavenger hunts, obstacle courses and great information for families,” said managing director Lisa Wolf. “Learn how to plan and prepare healthy snacks and meals from our Registered Dietitians.” The event is in celebration of Family Health & Fitness Day USA, part of National Childhood Obesity Awareness month. “Family Fun Day will involve kids and their parents in sessions together and apart,” said marketing manager Juli Urevick. Exercise specialist Mike Wigger will coordinate movement and physical activities for the kids, while Registered Dietitian Casey Peer will work with parents and kids together to plan and prepare healthy snacks and meals.

Feeling overwhelmed by all the mixed messages out there about food? Frustrated and just wanting to figure out what works for you? Every person’s body is unique. Each of us have a different biochemistry that determines how our bodies use food and what food we like and don’t like. Ultimately, our bodies are communicating with us all the time, and our job is to listen, identify what they’re asking for, and respond appropriately. We work with people who are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired - be that chronic headaches, digestive upset, low energy levels, extra weight, or generally not feeling good. Together, we’ll unravel the complexity around food, listen to your body’s signals, and give it what it needs to heal itself, shed pounds, and truly thrive!

“The children will be well supervised by our highly credentialed staff,” said Urevick. “And it is open to all children, 5-12. Just call 232-1414 to register. There is no charge.

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Robotic Surgery at Fort Sanders results in quick recovery for prostate patient With a family history of prostate cancer, John Dunlap of Knoxville was careful to have a yearly PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test, a blood test that screens for prostate cancer. “My father and uncle both had prostate cancer. So, for about the last five years I’ve been careful to have it checked,” says Dunlap, who at 58 is an avid cyclist and hiker. He manages the Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Center at the University of Tennessee. During a routine physical in the fall of 2011, Dunlap’s doctor found that his prostate gland was an irregular shape and referred him to the urologists at Fort Sanders Regional. There, physicians watched Dunlap’s PSA levels for several months, diagnosing him with prostate cancer in January 2012. Because it was at an early stage, and prostate cancer is typically slow-growing, there was not a rush to treat it. Dunlap could have chosen traditional surgery, radiation treatments or just watching and waiting. But instead, he decided to have his prostate taken out by urologist Dr. Kevin Art using the DaVinci Surgi- get worse, and I consider myself young,” explains Dunlap. cal System at Fort Sanders. The DaVinci Surgical System, “I certainly saw no point in waiting, because it could only commonly called “robotically-

John Dunlap chose robotic surgery at Fort Sanders Regional after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is already participating in long distance bike rides again.

assisted surgery,” uses computercontrolled instruments (directed by the surgeon) to control robotic arms with surgical instruments

attached. They do surgery through tiny incisions with precise movements. And that means a quicker recovery and fewer complications

Screening is key to stopping prostate cancer More than 214,000 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Aside from skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men and is one of the leading causes of cancer death. Since it often has no symptoms in its early stages, physicians recommend that men have yearly screening for prostate cancer starting at age 40. “For all men, basically one in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime,” says Dr. Kevin Art, a urologist affiliated with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “For African-American Dr. Kevin Art men, it’s one in three.” The typical prostate cancer patient is between the ages of 50 and 70. “For most men there are no symptoms of early disease,” explains Dr. Art. “For the majority of men, the only clue that cancer is present is an elevated PSA blood test or an abnormal rectal exam.” The PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test looks for a substance produced by the prostate gland.

Elevated PSA levels may indicate cancer, inflammation, or just an enlarged gland. Either way, the PSA is such an easy test, there’s no reason not to do it, Dr. Art says. “From our standpoint as urologists, the numbers speak for themselves as far as the improvement in the prostate cancer mortality rate since its induction,” states Dr. Art. Another exam used in a diagnosis of prostate cancer is the digital rectal exam (DSE). This is a procedure in which the physician, using a lubricated, gloved finger, examines the size of the prostate

through the rectum. If there is an abnormality, a biopsy test is used to confirm a diagnosis of prostate cancer. If it is cancer, Dr. Art says only about 10 percent of men diagnosed will die from the disease, thanks to early detection from PSA screening. “Nowadays, the vast majority of cancers that are detected are localized (contained just within the prostate) and that offers the option for curative treatment,” he says. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy or what Dr. Art calls “active surveillance.”

“We follow the cancer in some cases. For some men with low-grade, low-volume disease, you can follow along without undergoing immediate treatment,” he explains. “Obviously that’s a decision that has to be made based on pathology, overall health and patient preference.” For surgery to remove the prostate, outcomes are very good with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center’s DaVinci Surgical System, commonly called “robotically-assisted surgery.” The robotic arms of the system perform surgery through tiny incisions with precise movements, controlled by the physician at a nearby computer console. Smaller incisions often mean faster recovery time and less postoperative pain. “Surgery with the robot allows us to provide a minimally invasive treatment. Patients tend to go home the next day,” says Dr. Art. And in most cases, the prognosis is good for treatment of prostate cancer. “By and large, prostate cancer can be slower growing than other cancers,” says Dr. Art. “For many men it’s a cancer you die with – not from.” For more information about the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, call 865-673-FORT (3678) or visit www.fsregional.com.

than traditional surgery. “The recovery time with me was amazingly quick,” says Dunlap. “It was just a few small incisions and that was that. I went in one morning and was released the next day around lunchtime. I was home for two weeks, and then I went back to work and resumed normal activities.” “I did not have any problems at all, no pain, no real discomfort other than a catheter for 10 days,” he adds. “I teased Dr. Art about doing nothing more than making a couple of small incisions.” Best of all, there are no follow-up treatments scheduled for Dunlap. “I was fairly lucky it was caught at an early stage,” he says. Since the surgery, Dunlap is back to riding his bicycle several times each week, including 50 to 60 miles on Saturdays. Dunlap says the robotic surgery option at Fort Sanders is something he would recommend to others. “It was great,” he exclaims. “The people in the operating room were very nice, and the nursing care afterward was good. I have absolutely no complaints about it.” For more information about options for treating prostate cancer, call 865-673-FORT (3678) or visit www.fsregional.com.

September is ...

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month ■ Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. ■ On average 1 out of every 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. ■ Prostate cancer occurs mainly in older men. The average age of diagnosis is 67 years old. ■ Although prostate cancer is a serious disease, most men do not die from it. More than 2.5 million American men diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today. ■ African-American men are at a greater risk for getting prostate cancer than white men. You’re especially at risk if your relatives are from sub-Saharan Africa.

ROBOTICS SURGERY: hands on meets high tech • • •

More precise Less invasive Quicker recovery

Fort Sanders Regional, the first East Tennessee hospital to offer robotic surgery, now offers the newest generation of the da Vinci Surgical System, with enhanced 3D vision and increased movement.

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Fort Sanders’ surgeons specialize in robotic surgery to treat prostate, kidney and bladder cancers, as well as gynecological procedures.

For more information, please call (865) 673-FORT (3678).

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