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IN THIS ISSUE School board race in District 2 The school board race for the vacant Indya Kincannon seat is being actively contested. Tracie Sanger released a list of supporters with more than 360 names including former county mayor Tommy Schumpert, former police chief Phil Keith, former city special events director and civic activist Sue Clancy and former school board member and close Rogero confidante Anne Woodle.
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Samantha McGhee and Morgan Anne Amburn, both 2, show off their fancy headbands at Greek Fest.
Being old and steeped in tradition, I prefer orange and white uniforms. TennesseeAlabama is my game of choice. I cling to the hope that the Volunteers will, some day, make it competitive again. I do not grasp the concept of alternative gridiron apparel, any more than forcing Smokey to swap out with a migratory kangaroo. I do understand younger enthusiasts focusing on Florida as a favorite foe. There are many reasons – in addition to Steve Spurrier comments and what the Gators did to Peyton Manning and Phillip Fulmer.
By Wendy Smith It’s festival time in Knoxville, and for me, and many of my friends, that means one thing − Greek pastries. It has become a yearly ritual to board a bus with a bunch of girlfriends and head over to St. George Greek Orthodox Church for Greek Fest. We like to go on Friday afternoon before the lines get long. But we’re also likely to stop by later in the weekend with our families so they, too, can fill up on baklava and souvlaki. The folks at St. George spend months preparing for Greek Fest so that we can get a heaping help-
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What’s new at Silk Purse Studio? Bonny Millard caught up with Judy Gardner at Silk Purse Studio to see what’s ahead for fashion. Bangles are back, says Gardner. She just returned from a market trip to New York and said bangles have made a comeback. Gardner, who loves bangles, held a sale event shortly after her return called “Biscuits and Bangles” to celebrate the stacking bracelets.
By Sara Barrett Boy Scouts of America has chosen East Tennessee for a trial run of its new STEM Scouts program. Five schools from Anderson, Blount and Knox counties are participating. Sarah Barnett, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) executive for BSA, attributes the choice of East Tennessee to the numerous STEM opportunities in the area including Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Tennessee Valley Authority. “Wayne Brock (chief scout executive for BSA) knew he wanted to have some sort of program focusing on STEM, and he knew there is also a need to make it coed,” said Barnett. “Boy Scouts always help with national needs. Right now, the need
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on the 12-acre site. “It took creativity, imagination, patience and cooperation to make this a reality. We’ve made lemonade out of a lemon,” said McGuffin. Rogero said the project is a case study on how public and private partnerships should work. “The hard work has paid off. This is Knoxville’s first big vertical retail structure.” Joe Prestigiacomo, general manager of the new Publix, said his business is about more than selling groceries. “It’s being involved in the community.” Read Wendy’s Smith story on the Fulton family (page A-3) and see a second picture (page A-10).
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It’s hard to argue that Madeline Rogero is bad for business as she lays waste to ribbons across town. Last week she came close to Bearden as she and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett joined other officials to officially launch University Commons, a brownfield redevelopment across from Tyson Park near UT. Partners Budd Cullom, Jim Harrison and Mike McMuffin put the deal together, with a $1.5 milKnoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero stands with developers Budd Cullom and lion grant from the city to tie the Mike McGuffin during the official grand opening of University Commons last property to Joe Johnson Drive week. Cullom, McGuffin and Jim Harrison formed CHM LLC, a partnership and a $10 million TIF from the which brought local investors together to build the city’s first vertical retail county to address environmental concerns and land use challenges center. CHM manages the center and is the leasing agent. Photo by S. Carey
Jennifer Nagel is frustrated by Knox County Schools staff like the school psychologist she spoke to in an effort to get appropriate reading material for dyslexic children into the classroom. “She told us to take our children to these buildings called libraries where you can get free books. It was really insulting ...”
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Theo Liakonis, Nicholas Liakonis and Ellis Chambers serve Greek pizza at Greek Fest. Theo and Nicholas are homeschooled; Ellis attends Farragut High School. Photos by Wendy Smith
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STEM Scouts Andrew Newby, Natalie Pullen and Maddie Murphy discuss the workings of their trebuchet. Photos by S. Barrett is for STEM professionals.” The curriculum for STEM labs was created with help from two former ORNL employees, Trent Nichols and April McMillan, who have joined STEM Scouts full time. The Scouts’ current project
is building a trebuchet based on original models throughout history. The students must research as a team and find creative ways to build the best model. Each group will then compare models and help perfect the best of the bunch.
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To be, or not to be − an actor Young actors tested their chops with skits written to announce senior superlatives during Bearden High School’s 2014 skit night, titled “Spark.”
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The event is a win-win for the school because it gives Acting I and II students the opportunity to experience the stage and raises money for the drama department, says acting teacher Glen Ellington. Combining the skits with superlatives guarantees a large, paying crowd. The students write their own skits and are responsible for lights, costumes, props and sound. Even though the skits are short − just five min-
Bearden High School students Dontae Rucker and Callie Dowd narrate Bearden’s annual skits with a story of their own during Blue skies and mild temperatures made opening day at St. George Greek Orthodox Church’s “Spark.” Greek Fest a perfect occasion for dancing. utes − they require hours of preparation. “It’s a tiny microcosm of what it takes to do a show around here,” Ellington says. Some students will go on to greatness, others will go on to … other electives. Bearden’s drama department is gearing up
The Fultons: History of the invention that ‘changed the world’ By Wendy Smith A simple device developed 116 years ago in West Knoxville served a critical f unction in both World Wars and continues to be used in airplanes a n d Dewaine Speaks s p a c e craft today, said Dewaine Speaks. He shared information from his book, “Weston Fulton Changed the World,” at the East Tennessee Historical Society Brown Bag lecture last week. Members of the Fulton family, many of whom were in town for the grand opening of University Commons, attended the lecture. University Commons, located just west of the University of Tennessee campus, is built on the former site of Fulton’s factory. Speaks was sales manager for 35 years at the company founded by Fulton. He woke up every day excited to go to work, he says, adding that he believes Fulton’s story has never gotten the attention it deserves. “It’s Knoxville’s well-kept secret.” Fulton was a meteorologist when he moved to Knoxville in 1898 to teach
STEM Scouts mom, Carol, said the STEM Scouts are perfect for her son because other extracurricular activities such as sports never really interested him. But the first day STEM Scouts met, Andrew was up and ready for school
classes at UT. One of his “chores” was to measure the water level of the Tennessee River. To avoid the daily trek down the hill, he developed a seamless metal bellows that he named a sylphon that reacted to changes in pressure and temperature. He could monitor the bellows from his office. Fulton, who eventually received an engineering degree from UT, realized the device had potential for other applications. He built his first factory in Knoxville in 1904. As the first practical thermostat, the bellows was used in automobiles until the 1950s. It was also used in barometers and altimeters for aircraft. Jeff Sardella, a mechanic, historian and pilot from the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Sevierville, confirmed that the device still serves multiple uses in aviation. During World War I, Fulton used the bellows to develop a depth charger for the Navy. The inventor is credited with sinking more U-boats than any other man, said Speaks. Tragedy struck the Fulton family in 1929 when Weston Fulton Jr., a freshman at UT, was killed in a car crash in Bearden. Soon after, Fulton moved his wife and three surviving children from their home on Temple Avenue to a palatial mansion on Lyons View Drive, which he called Westcliff. The property now is home to Westcliff Condominiums. It is said that the Fultons could see Highland
for its fall musical, “Footloose,” on Nov. 13, 15 and 16. In the spring, the school will present “Letters to Sala,” the story of a young girl’s life in a Nazi labor camp.
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astronauts, Speaks said. Knoxvillian Jay Talley, son of Fulton’s daughter, Jean, spoke of his grandfather, who died the year before he was born. Fulton was a devoted husband and father, and he loved UT, Talley said. He attended every home and away football game for over 25 years and hosted SEC swim meets at his Lyons View home, which had a better pool than the university at the time. Fulton also loved his Members of Weston Fulton’s family attend last week’s grand opening of University Commons, community and served as built on the former site of his factory. Seated in the front row are Bob Todd, Kathy Todd, Roie vice mayor, said Talley. Talley, Jay Talley and Jim Hunt. George Fulton Gilliland, Jane Fulton Hunt and Jim Hunt are on “Weston Fulton Changed the second row. Photos by Wendy Smith the World” is available at the East Tennessee History Center, Union Ave Books Memorial Cemetery, where rocket, the space shuttle and, orbiting Mars. It was also and the Walmart at Univertheir son is buried, from the most recently, in the MAVEN used to develop a system that sity Commons. home’s tower. spacecraft that is currently provides drinking water for Fulton sold his company, which ultimately changed hands several times, in 1930. But new uses continued to be found for the bellows. In 1941, six were used in the Norden bombsight, which provided an unprecedented level of accuracy in high-altitude bombings. During World War II, the factory built by Fulton employed nearly 4,000 people and received the Army-Navy “E” Award for excellence in the KCHS Gymnasium in production of war equipment. Admissions Process • Course Offerings When asked if the bellows Extracurricular Activities • Meet Faculty & Coaches were used on the aircraft that dropped atomic bombs on Tour the Campus • Reserve Placement Test Spot Japan, Speaks nods soberly, saying that they were used on the B-29s that carried the bombs and were likely used to detonate the bombs. Fulton was 75 when he died unexpectedly in 1946. In 1949, Fulton High School was named for him. (meet in KCHS Commons) NASA has used Fulton’s invention in the Saturn V
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government Our experiment: Getting there first Longtime Shopper readers know that we’re about scoops. Getting news first is the game. Yes, getting it right is important. And getting it all is nice. But getting it first is the game. Victor Ashe plays as well as anyone. Last week he broke news of Mark Donaldson’s $101,000 severance package and the sly method used by MPC commissioners to pass it without discussion. Ashe also broke the story of Bill Haslam’s visit to Afghanistan. That’s no big deal, except we had it first and when Ashe called the governor’s PR office for details he was told that we could not publish the information because Haslam had not released it. A non-classified reception invitation was emailed to some 800 embassy personnel, Ashe responded. We printed it. Some think Victor has a political agenda, but to what goal? His days of running for office are past. He enjoys the scoops game and
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Rage against the machine If Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charles “Charlie” Brown didn’t exist, we’d have to invent him. Brown is an original, a putative Democrat whose hot-button issues include raising the speed limit on interstate highways, support for the National Rifle Association, increasing the deer population to benefit hunters and giving the Bible a prominent role in public education. Brown topped three other candidates in the Democratic primary, most notably John McKamey, a former teacher, Sullivan County mayor and
county commissioner endorsed by the AFL-CIO. Only 227,000 votes were cast, so McKamey may have been tripped up by the alphabet. But Brown is no Mark Clayton, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate who slipped onto the ballot a
Democrat Bob Scott is opposing John J. Duncan Jr. in the 2nd District Congressional race. “Everything Duncan is for, I’m against,” Scott said at a meeting of Knox County’s 6th District Democrats last week.
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couple of years ago and was later found to be associated with a hate group: If Brown hates anything, it’s the power represented by the Haslam fortune. Brown says it was a letter he wrote in which he accused Gov. Haslam of approving hundreds of millions of dollars in construction contracts to out-ofstate companies that won him the support he needed in the primary. That, along with “getting down on my knees and asking the good Lord to help me.” Unless the Lord slips him several million for his campaign and sends a professional campaign manager his way, Brown won’t be taking up residence in Nashville anytime soon, but he remains undaunted. “Roy Herron (Tennessee Democratic Party chair) tried to get me to drop out (in favor of McKamey),” Brown said, but what’s a lowly party chair to a man unafraid of Haslam money? In his grey trilby hat, jeans and cowboy boots, Brown looks as if he might be on holiday from the farm. In fact, he has farmed as well as worked in construction. At 72, he’s the youngest of 11 children. “I’m just a redneck hillbilly, a hard-working man,”
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Terry Hill: Looking for common ground Bashing public education is a popular pastime these days, and newly elected sixth district school board member Terry Hill is tired of hearing it. “I would challenge anyone to walk through Hardin Valley Academy or Karns High School and sit in on an AP government class or a biology class and think that it was a crip course,” she said. She spent three decades with Knox County Schools as a social worker and held the position of lead consultant in charge of the department of social work when she retired nearly two years ago after 30 years’ service. She doesn’t buy the theory that KCS was going to hell in a handbasket before the arrival of corporate education reform. “We have always been in the top half of the country. Tennessee has not ranked well, but Knox County has always outperformed the state and over 50 percent of the country. I’m not suggesting that’s good enough – we should always be striving to improve – but this perception that we’re at the bottom of the rankings is not a fair statement,” she said.
Betty Bean Hill faced down three opponents to get elected – two critics of Superintendent James McIntyre and one ardent supporter who was heavily financed by Knoxville’s business community. She said she will seek common ground. “Is there a middle way? I hope there is. That’s been my position from Day One. I am very hopeful that we can come together and give a little on both sides. That’s what I feel like this new board is charged to do, or that’s what I told my constituents I was going to do, and they overwhelmingly agreed.” As for the so-called “Chamber crowd” who subsidized her general election opponent’s campaign (including her new colleague Doug Harris, who is now asking for her vote for chair)? “You’ll have to ask them why they did that. People
have a right to choose to support who they want to support and certainly contribute accordingly. And that’s really all I have to say about that.” (Chamber CEO Mike Edwards, when contacted about the sixth district race, said he doesn’t know why several of his members made substantial contributions to Hill’s opponent: “Everybody thinks this was a cohesive thing. People talk about the Chamber sort of like the Twelve White Guys, but we are not a homogeneous organization. I don’t know who made the calls …”) Hill concedes that her first board meeting was pretty tense. “We didn’t know each other, and several of us had come off of very challenging campaigns. But the retreat went a long way toward relaxing us as a body and helping us learn each other’s personalities.” Hill’s fellow newbie Patti Bounds, who was not present for the September vote, will likely be the tiebreaker between Harris and Mike McMillan this week. Hill and Bounds have both been
he said. “I’m for the people who pay taxes.” Brown may be the least polished candidate ever to grace the ballot in Tennessee. That’s saying a lot in a state where Cas Walker sat on the Knoxville City Council for 30 years. His campaign literature consists of copies of letters to the editor and diatribes against the Haslams and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency composed with little regard for grammar or spelling. He would be easy to spoof, but he takes his campaign seriously and aligns with fellow Democrats on issues like raising the minimum wage and expanding Medicaid in the state. His good intentions aside, “Charlie” Brown is the poster boy for the deplorable state of the Democratic Party in Tennessee. With Brown on the ballot for governor, a candidate who had to be gently reminded on a campaign stop in Knoxville that he belongs not to the “Democrat” Party but to the “Democratic,” it would seem the demoralization of Tennessee Democrats is complete. Meeting with Democrats from Knox County’s 6th District last week, Brown plaintively asked, “How do we get more Democrats on the ballot?” Good question, Charlie, and electable ones at that.
Terry Hill represents District 6 on the school board. Photo by Betty Bean
urged to put themselves forward as chair by McMillan opponents. Both say they are not interested in the position. Hill’s daughter Cindy Buttry served on the school board and often found herself in the minority when she questioned McIntyre’s policies. Hill said Buttry’s experiences will not affect her decision-making. “This is a democratic process, and other board members disagreed with her and cast their vote accordingly. Fair or not, it’s the way a school board operates. I’m not about Cindy, and this is not a gotcha.” The school board meets at 5 p.m. today (Oct. 1) at the City County Building. The meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast channel 10.
The school board race for the vacant Indya Kincannon seat is being actively contested. Tracie Sanger released a list of supporters with more than 360 names including former county mayor Tommy Schumpert, former police chief Phil Keith, former city special events director and civic activist Sue Clancy and former school board member and close Rogero confidante Anne Woodle. This has become largely a contest between Sanger and longtime neighborhood activist Jamie Rowe, with Charlotte Dorsey also running. Rowe and Dorsey are both critical of Superintendent Jim McIntyre while Sanger is less critical of McIntyre in her public statements. Sanger will need to avoid being seen as supportive of McIntyre or tied to him if she wants to win. Sanger yard signs have gone up, and the contest will go down to the wire on Nov. 4. Rowe has years of community activity behind her. Sanger has children in the county school system and is 20 years younger than her opponents. Both are waging very energetic campaigns.
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The winner gets a two-year term and must run again in 2016. Most observers see McIntyre’s tenure as school superintendent as being on borrowed time. However, his employment contract makes it too costly to buy him out for now. ■ House Speaker Beth Harwell is hosting a fundraiser to help GOP state representative nominee Martin Daniel retire debt from the primary on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the West Knoxville home of Gale and Julie Huneycutt. ■ Jim Sasser, former three-term U.S. senator from Tennessee, is teaching at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill this semester. His daughter and grandchildren live in the area. He taught there this past spring. To next page
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Randy Smith: New commissioner is no pretty politician New third district Knox County Commissioner Randy Smith isn’t keen on giving interviews. He doesn’t have an agenda, he says, so he doesn’t have much to talk about.
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But that, in itself, is something to talk about. Smith says he ran because he thought it was time that a public office was held by someone who isn’t a politician. He just wants to repre-
Victor Ashe Sasser, 78, lives in Washington, D.C. ■ The Knox Democratic Party has come alive to call for a debate between Democrat Cheri Siler and Republican Richard Briggs for state senate. Democratic chair Linda Haney is right. They should debate. But so should Gloria Johnson and Eddie Smith debate; Lamar Alexander and Gordon Ball are debating in October. Joint appearances between opposing candidates are in the public interest. Too bad the local Democratic Party did not call for a debate between former Chancellor Daryl Fansler and Chancellor Clarence Pridemore this past summer. Pridemore’s refusal might have become an issue. ■ Mayor Madeline Rogero is supporting state constitutional amendment 2 on the judiciary plus the local city charter amendments
sent his district, and he may even be a one-term guy. His first commission meeting, which lasted about 30 minutes, certainly didn’t result in an addiction to power. “Nobody’s come to mow my grass yet,” he says. He describes his early life as “humble.” He grew up in the Pond Gap neighborhood and moved to Timbercrest subdivision in his early teens, when his folks “made it.” “I’m not one of the pretty people,” he says. Smith and his sister helped out when their parents opened a convenience store, Woodsmith Market. His father later opened Woodsmith Real Estate,
and Smith got his own Realtor’s license before graduating from UT. He was held up one evening as he left the store, which made him decide to stay in town with his family. The longest he’s been away from Knox County is two weeks, he says. The recession prompted him to switch from real estate to a career in Knox County’s risk management department. It’s like real estate, he says, because he does different things every day. He’s worked with every department in the county. He thinks county employees get a bad rap. Nobody writes stories when people do their jobs right, he says.
“If people knew how county government is working right now, they’d be pleased.” He is equally optimistic about the current mix of commissioners. Before taking office, he had monthly dinners with the other newly elected commissioners, Charles Busler, Bob Thomas and Ed Brantley. He thinks they’ll get along better, even if they disagree, because they took the time to get to know each other. While he doesn’t have an agenda, he does have some ideas. The county has technical deficiencies that need to be addressed with updates. But it will have to be done responsibly because maintaining current tax
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and panelists at a location yet to be disclosed. It’s unclear if the public can attend and observe but it’s probably open since council members are there. ULI will hold several days of hearings that the public can attend. Council member Duane Grieve pushed the hiring of ULI, which was last in Knoxville during this writer’s time as mayor. Some 14 years ago, ULI pushed building the convention center at World’s Fair Park. Grieve feels it is time for a 10- to 15-year vision update for downtown Knoxville and adjacent neighborhoods. It will cover one or two more mayors. Cost for the visit is $125,000. They are not cheap, but can be helpful. ■ Conner Burnette, Knoxville’s oldest living former City Council member, passed away in early August at age 95. He represented South Knoxville on City Council. He served one term
and was defeated by Willie Hembree, who lived in Fort Sanders. He was always in■ UT alumnus Bill Haltom ■ U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander volved in civic matters even will speak 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. will speak at a joint meeting when not on the council. Friday, Oct. of north area Republican ■ Raleigh Wynn Sr. is 3, in the Clubs 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. now the oldest living former Toyota Au21, at the Boys & Girls Club City Council member at age ditorium, of Halls/Powell, 1819 Dry 90. He succeeded Danny Howard H. Gap Pike just off Emory Road Baker Jr. across from Brickey-McCloud Mayfield, who died in office Center for School. as one of the youngest memPublic Polbers ever. He was chosen as ■ Truman Day Dinner, 6 p.m. icy, 1640 Thursday, Oct. 2, The Foundry, an interim member until Cumber747 World’s Fair Park Drive. Mark Brown was elected to land Ave. Tickets: $70. Info: info@knoxBill Haltom follow him. Brown went on Haltom villedemocrats.org; 540-4001. to become vice mayor. will discuss his book, “The ■ Democratic Women’s club, There are 28 living forOther Fellow Might Be Right: Tuesday, Oct. 14, Shoney’s on mer council members. The The Civility of Howard Baker.” Western Ave. Info: 742-8234. next oldest are Alex HarkA book signing will follow the ness, 87; Dwight Kessel, 87; luncheon. Info: 974-0931. Charlie Gaut, 86; Don Ferguson, 82; Jean Teague, 81; Jack Sharp, 80; Kyle TesterFour get nods from Harvey Broome Group man, 79; Bob Booker, 79. The Harvey Broome Group has endorsed four state With term limits, every and local candidates in the Nov. 4 election. Early voteight years nine new meming starts Oct. 15. bers will join this expanding Three incumbent state representatives were enclub with five new members dorsed: Gloria Johnson, 13th District; Joseph “Joe” joining in 2017 unless one Armstrong, 15th District; Bill Dunn, 16th District. or more of the four current Jamie Rowe was endorsed in the school board race council members running for District 2. next year should lose.
on pensions, but she is not taking a public position on amendment 1, which impacts abortions and is strongly opposed by pro-choice groups on the abortion issue. It is strongly backed by many pro-life groups. It is hard to imagine that Rogero would be for amendment 1, but she is currently silent on it, according to city spokesperson Eric Vreeland. She is actively backing Siler and Johnson, having donated at least $200 to each personally. She has not endorsed a candidate for U.S. Senate yet. It is hard to imagine her supporting Republican Lamar Alexander, but will she publicly endorse Democrat Gordon Ball, who lives in West Knoxville? ■ The Urban Land Institute opens its program in Knoxville starting this Sunday, Oct. 5, with a dinner for council members
rates is another priority. Given the presence of UT, TVA, ORNL and Y-12, Smith would like to see more small technology start-ups in the county. When he was knocking on doors during his campaign, people told him they were drawn to the area by its beauty, weather and people. Given what the area offers, he doesn’t understand why it’s not a hotbed of start-ups. He hopes such companies will be aggressively recruited, and he thinks his new friends, Thomas and Brantley, would be perfect for the job, given their longtime rapport. As for him, he plans to take on every issue as it
Randy Smith represents District 3 on Knox County Commission. He succeeded Tony Norman, who did not seek re-election.
comes, based on how the citizens feel. That’s what all elected officials should do, he says. “Politics has ruined a lot of good ideas.”
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Mike Taylor invites those attending a concert by musicians from neighboring Kingston Pike congregations to sing along with Wellspring Worship from the Laurel Church of Christ.
Sweet harmony
Sharon Loomas, left, told Chonda Pierce that one person in her group laughed so hard that her false teeth fell out!
By Wendy Smith
Comic wows 3,000 with Southern wit
Musicians from nine different West Knox congregations came together for a concert that inspired, entertained and educated the audience, as well as the performers. Second Presbyterian Church organist Brenda Goslee organized the event for neighboring Kingston Pike congregations. Worship leader Don Townsend opened the concert with a hymn, “When in Our Music.” Cara Kitchens, who performed with a vocal ensemble from Calvary Baptist Church, said she enjoyed the opportunity to experience the worship of nearby congregations. “We were able to see different worship styles,” she said. “It was fabulous.”
By Nancy Anderson
Berlande Gibson of Knoxville First Seventh-Day Adventist What do you have when Church belts out a soulful version of “Lord, You’re Holy.” a barely 5-feet-tall comedian takes the stage in front of 3,000 Christian women, plus a dozen men? Bill Dabbs, John McNair, Laurie Knox, Carolyn Rogers and Paul Davis, When that comedian is a.k.a. The Accidentals from Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Chonda Pierce, you have an Church, perform “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. Photos by Wendy Smith evening of wit, Southern charm and unpretentious stories about life, religion and growing up Christian. Pierce’s recent audience at Grace Baptist Church laughed so hard that tears – and sometimes other unusual happenings – were the order of the day. Pierce is a Christian comedian who spun her tales about “granny” and “hell in a hand basket” to the receptive audience. “My granny was Holiness Baptist and used to say that if you don’t go to your mother’s house for Sunday dinner, you’re going to hell in a hand basket. She poured that guilt into our lives to the point that if we Meetings tried to eat out at Shoney’s Cara Kitchens, Anne Marie Atkins, Kevin Atkins and Kolby Atkins of Calvary Baptist Church ■ “Rest: A Retreat for Mothon Sunday, we just knew we perform “Let it be Jesus.” were going to hell in that ers,” Friday through Sunday, Oct. 17-19, Camp Wesley hand basket. If you wore Woods in Townsend. Info: lipstick: hell in a hand basValan Kornhaus, vkornhaus@ ket. Jeans? Hell in a hand gmail.com, or facebook.com/ basket. Sass talk: hell in a restretreat. hand basket. By Sara Barrett ■ Sequoyah Hills Presbyte“Finally, right around rian Church, 3700 Keowee Elmcroft resident Bob age 14, I asked my mother Ave., will host GriefShare, a Chadwick was honored dur‘just how big is that hand weekly grief support group ing National Prisoner of basket?’” for people grieving the death War Day. The 90-year-old Pierce has traveled of a loved one, 6-7:30 p.m. WWII veteran was 19 when coast-to-coast for nearly Mondays through Oct 27. Info: he was captured by the Ger20 years, sharing her 522-9804 or www.sequoyahmans after becoming sepadown-home humor that church.org. rated from his outfit. He recuts across denominational mained in a prison camp for lines. Pierce’s audiences Vendors needed four months. frequently laugh through ■ West Emory Baptist Church Chadwick answered quesand to the point of tears. is seeking vendors for a tions from the crowd of wellDuring a rare quiet moBenefit Fall Craft Fair to be wishers who had stopped by ment, a series of “whoops” held Saturday, Oct. 25, at Elmcroft to show their superupted from a small group Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell port. A Prisoner of War flag in the audience, catching Road. Tables: $25. Info: Jaclyn was permanently added to the comic’s attention. McDonald, 210-3661or mcthe flag pole in his honor. “What’s happening back donaldpow7@yahoo.com. Chadwick said when he there? Is it the second com■ Cumberland Baptist Church, was captured, he was “natuing? Did Jesus suddenly ap5600 Western Ave., is seekrally scared somewhat” but pear there beside you? Well, ing vendors for a craft fair then added “I was only 19. I hallelujah, it’s about time. to be held Saturday, Nov. 1. was too young to know to be Where have you been?” Deadline to register is Friday, Bob Chadwick and his adopted niece and “angel,” Joan Shepscared. Pierce quipped. Oct. 24. Info/to register: David herd, rest a spell after Chadwick was honored for his time as a “I was captured weighBurnett, 687-7763, or church Pierce later learned WWII Prisoner of War. Photo by S. Barrett ing 180 pounds, and I was office: 564-9129. from fan Sharon Loomas at 90 pounds when I was released,” said Chadwick, for lunch and a slice of bread said Chadwick, when asked describing for one visitor and liverwurst the size of to say a few words. “All gave the camp’s daily regimen his thumb for dinner. some, some gave all. The of a cup of sassafras tea for “I appreciate what you’re ones who made the ultimate breakfast, a ladle of potato doing, but I don’t feel I de- sacrifice are the ones who peel and horse meat soup serve all this attention,” deserve the honor.”
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The “Queen of Clean” Christian comedienne Chonda Pierce shares her Southern charm and laser sharp wit with a packed house at Grace Baptist Church. Photos by Nancy Anderson
that a woman in her group laughed so hard that she spit out her false teeth, striking Loomas in the back of the head. “All 17 of us were searching for them all over the floor. We finally found them and gave them back to her, but, after that, we could not get it back under control. I’ve never laughed so hard in my life!” said Loomas. Pierce says she doesn’t worry too much about being a bit irreverent in her humor. “I don’t worry about people taking me too seriously, because I don’t bill myself as a pastor,” said Pierce. “If I was quick to tell them what was wrong with all those churches, I’m sure that would be a problem. I’m a comedian. When they buy a ticket, they know they’re coming to see comedy and to laugh, to find the humor in everyday life and in tragedy. “I treat everybody, every theology, equally. None of us have it all right. I just point out the little weird things, and we all have some weird thing.” Still, Pierce said every now and then she will get a negative note, telling her that “I’m going to hell in a hand basket,” she said, with a laugh.
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NEWS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE
Where are they now? her. At Grace, Alex built incredible relationships with friends and teachers who made a very positive impact on her life, specifically Abigail Roberts (teacher) and Stacy Bearden (basketball coach). She said, “The fact that I had teachers who truly cared about me and showed me what it meant to have a relationship with God was wonderful!” Alex’s class was only the second to graduate from GCA, and she cannot get over the remarkable changes that have taken place since having attended herself. When deciding on the perfect school for her son, Jayce, she looked no further than GCA. “I chose to send Jayce to Grace because the most important thing that I can ever teach him is to have a relationship with Lord! Grace is a school that leads children to love Christ and that means so much to me.” When asked what she’s noticed about Jayce since beginning his kindergarten year, she said, “He enjoys coming home and sharing his weekly Bible verse with the family, as well as what he’s learning in chapel, and was overheard just the other day sharing with a friend that he is going to live forever because he has Jesus in his heart. That is one of the many reasons I am so thankful for GCA!” Grace alumna Alex Kite Wrinkle Lindsay Wright attend(right) holds her son, kindergartener ed Grace Christian Academy Jayce, who is the first child of a Grace from third grade through graduate to attend the Academy. graduation in 2009. While a They are pictured with husband and student at GCA, Lindsay says dad, Corey Wrinkle, and 8-monthshe was blessed with several old Jon Carter Wrinkle. teachers who poured much
As Grace Christian Academy’s Homecoming approaches, we reflect on the many incredible years we’ve celebrated thus far. And this year proves to be no exception as we celebrate two significant firsts in GCA alumni history. With the 2014-15 school year, we welcome our first student of an alum as well as our first alumni staff member! In addition, Grace Baptist Church’s satellite campus, Foothills Church, in Maryville, has employed their first GCA grad as Youth Pastor. We caught up with the three alumni who are a part of these milestones and asked that they share what GCA means to them. Alex Kite Wrinkle attended Grace Christian Academy her sophomore through senior years (2004-2006). In her words, she transferred to GCA a “wild teenager,” making “terrible decisions.” But God had a different plan for
more than academics into her life, but also a passion for Christ and for serving others. Through the prayers and encouragement from teachers, such as Deidre Randles (her former German teacher) and Abigail Roberts (her former math and science teacher), she knew that her time at GCA was not complete with the toss of her graduation cap. Lindsay said, “I knew throughout my high school career that I wanted to one day pour my life
degree from Tennessee Tech and is now back at GCA as our first alumni hire. She says, “I know beyond a doubt that God has called me back to serve the students whose textbooks my name is doodled in, whose halls I’ve walked, and whose stands I’ve cheered in. It’s an absolute privilege to give back to the school that gave so much to me!” Landon Reynolds graduated from GCA in 2012 after having been enrolled in the Academy since kindergarten. While at GCA, Landon was heavily involved in the worship arts program here at the Academy. During his time in worship arts, Landon developed a passion for preaching the gospel and organizing worship experiences for spiritual emphasis week, missions emphasis week, and various other spiritual life events. Through the guidance of men in his church, as well as Tony Pointer (high school Bible teacher), Melissa Cleveland (worship arts instructor) and Matt Mercer (former campus pastor), he realized his call into full time vocational ministry. Following GCA, Landon enrolled into the undergraduate arm of Southern Seminary and
Landon Reynolds (right) with his fiancé, Leeanna Palmer. is currently serving as the fulltime student pastor at Foothills Church in Maryville. Landon now leads a student ministry where more than 200 students gather every week to lift up the name of Jesus. Landon said, “If it wasn’t for GCA and the experiences I gleaned from the worship arts program there is a good chance I may not be a pastor today! Thank you, GCA!” We are proud of the accomplishments of our GCA grads and are pleased to share just a few of the success stories from which we’ve played a part. We look forward to God blessing us with more milestones and firsts for years to come!
Lindsay Wright, who graduated from Grace in 2009, joins the Grace faculty this year. into students the way that my mentors had done for me.” After graduating from GCA, Lindsay went on to work for Grace Student Ministry, attended Tennessee Tech University, and served as a small group leader for the girls in the classes of 2014 and 2016. She earned a bachelor’s
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By Danielle Taylor At Grace Christian Academy, we are dedicated to being a distinctively Christian Academy that provides an educational experience, which develops students who are committed to changing the world for Christ. Over a sixmonth period, we are breaking down our six Core Values
that represent a Christian worldview and belief system as implemented by our teachers and staff. The previous three Core Values concentrated on being Christ-Centered in all we do, the Truth of God’s Word, and being the Church. This month we’re focusing on the Family.
FAMILY And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. Deut. 6:6-7 ■ GCA will support the Biblical truth that places the primary responsibility for education upon the parents. ■ GCA will create an environment that supports a Christian family. ■ GCA will develop policies and procedures that honor Christian families. ■ GCA will provide training and resources that support parents in building a Christ-honoring home.
Candidates for Grace Christian Academy’s 2014 Homecoming Queen are: Lily Duncan, Charli Frazier, MaryBeth Davis, Morgan Cleveland, Abigail Seal, D’Anna Johnson.
■ GCA will educate students on the Biblical model of family and marriage.
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Rounding up to help out Olive Garden restaurants are encouraging patrons across the country to round up their checks to the nearest dollar in support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
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Through Nov. 9, the franchise will donate the difference to help support Boys and Girls Clubs’ mission of “enabling all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” To help kick off the event, representatives from Olive Garden’s West Town location delivered pasta, salad and bread sticks to almost 100 club members at BGCA’s Middlebrook Pike location. “You know the cheese graters they bring to your table (at Olive Garden)? The kids kept asking for more cheese,” said Aimee Acree, director of marketing for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. “I think each child ate about 30 pounds of cheese.” Acree said 50 percent of funds raised by Olive Garden and its patrons will go to the national BGCA, but 50 percent will remain in the local clubs. There are 14 clubs in Knox County, with another four in the surrounding area. “We serve more than 6,300 children, and that number continues to grow,” said Acree. Boys and Girls Clubs offer an after-school and/ or over-the-summer experience for children who may otherwise be staying at home alone while their parents are at work. While at the club, children receive help with their homework, play sports, make arts and crafts and learn about healthy lifestyles. Acree said the food delivery to the Middlebrook club was a huge success on all accounts. “This is a good
Parents of dyslexic children push for change
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Johnny Appleseed Day
Kindergartners at Northshore Elementary School learned all about apples during Johnny Appleseed Day. Students rotated between classrooms to hear stories about apples, enjoy apple tastings and learn the parts of an apple. Teacher Anna Cleland said the special day was held last year and the teachers wanted to bring it back because it’s a good way to teach students about sequencing. “It’s a great way to show them many parts make a whole,” said Cleland. The highlight of the event was homemade applesauce made in each classroom to enjoy later in the day. ■
By Betty Bean
Welcome to the states A welcome orientation was held for Education First exchange students in Knox and surrounding counties. Pictured at the event are Kay Waefler (Switzerland), Min Jin Kim (South Korea), Celina Almerud (Norway), Thomas Donback (Denmark); (back) program coordinators Lendelle and Sue Clark and exchange student Tom Heppelmann (Germany). Photo submitted
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Olive Garden staff members serve pasta, salad and breadsticks to Boys and Girls Club members Rontavion Mason, Gabriel AleThe band at Bearden jandro and Tate Corum. Photo submitted High School is raising funds to purchase new uniforms, and it is more than halfway to the goal of $75,000. To donate, visit www. gofundme.com/e0oy8g.
Boys and Girls Club members Acheema Cummings-Scott, Jalayiah Cotner and Kirston Schickel take a break from breadsticks.
Playing for CBFO A.L. Lotts Elementary School student Jadyn Watkins prepares to serve the ball during practice with her CBFO girls’ team The Hulks. This is her Northshore Elementary School students Cali Motley, Ania first year playing, and so far Ferrari and Neal Blevins listened to teacher Ruth Lindsey read her team is 2-0. Photo by S. Barrett an apple-themed book. Photos by S. Barrett
SCHOOL NOTES Amelia Powers wore her special bonnet for Johnny Appleseed Day at Northshore Elementary School.
■ The school board will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in the main assembly room of the City County Building, 400 W. Main Street. The meeting will be broadcast live on
Comcast Cable Channel 10, AT&T U-verse Channel 99, and streamed live at knoxschools. org/kcstv. ■ Holston Middle School Kids in America Show Choir, directed by Natalee Beeler Elkins, will benefit from sales at Bluetique on Market Square
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Last month Mayor Tim Burchett gave a flurry of interviews after he told Channel 10 that he thinks it’s time for Superintendent James McIntyre to go. He said it has become common for him to meet with parents who are frustrated with Knox County Schools, and one of the meetings he cited was with a couple of parents of dyslexic children. He didn’t mention their names, but Jennifer Nagel, who has been speaking out about the lack of services for her dyslexic daughter over the past year, confirmed that she was one of those parents. “I spoke with Dr. McIntyre at a school board meeting this summer about keeping Knox County in compliance with a bill that went into effect July 1 regarding dyslexia. He said he’d be glad to talk to me, but when I emailed his assistant, I never heard back,” Nagel said. She described the new bill, which requires teachers to be trained in dyslexia, as “extremely weak” because the state is interpreting it to apply only to college training for new teachers. McIntyre’s spokesperson Melissa Ogden said Nagel will get a meeting with the superintendent. “At least four different supervisors have had either meetings, phone calls or correspondence with Ms. Nagel on numerous occasions regarding her concerns. A meeting has been scheduled with Dr. McIntyre.” Meanwhile, Nagel said she’s frustrated with the lack of dyslexia awareness she’s found among KCS staff, like the school psychologist she spoke to in an effort to get appropriate reading material for dyslexic children into the classroom. “She told us to take our children to these buildings called libraries where you can get free books. It was really insulting and tells me that she doesn’t know that reading doesn’t ‘cure’ dyslexia. Dyslexics use a different part of their brain.” Nagel said her daughter is now getting services that will help her but attributes
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that to her willingness to become a constant thorn in the side of KCS administration over the past couple of years. She is concerned about children whose parents are not in a position to exert such extreme efforts. “When 20 percent of a classroom has some form of dyslexia and a teacher doesn’t even know what to look for, that’s a problem,” Nagel said, listing some of the signs teachers should recognize: kindergartners who can’t rhyme words well, or children of any age with one or more parents with dyslexia. For reasons that are not entirely clear, Knox County Schools does not use the term dyslexia. Nagel would like to see that changed, as well. “At this point I would just like the schools to use the word dyslexia. The term is listed in federal law, but the school will say, ‘This child has a learning disability in reading.’ Last year, they told me (my daughter) did not have a disability in reading. This year, it has been proven that she does.” Nagel has become active in Decoding Dyslexia, a national support group whose Knoxville chapter was founded by another parent of a dyslexic child, Julya Shane. This summer they brought former Tennessee Titan Jovan Hay to town for a discussion of dyslexia, and she and Shayne are working on a business plan to open a dyslexia center next year to do tutoring, teacher training and advocacy. On Oct. 2, Burchett will proclaim October Dyslexia Awareness Month.
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business Big Brother is here By Bonny C. Millard Big Brother from George Orwell’s novel, “1984,” has arrived with the Internet. Cybersecurity specialist Bill Dean told the Rotary Club of Knoxville what online information is available. Online digital footprints that people leave behind as they traverse the Internet reveal data that anybody who knows where to look can find, he said. Dean, director of security assessments and computer forensics with Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, gave a demonstration of “what the Internet knows about you” using different search engines and websites to access information. Search engines, people searching, social network sites and blogs provide many details of a person’s life, and much of the information has been voluntarily put out on the Internet, he said. Dean works as an expert witness and showed how to search work that he’s done, using his name along with “computer forensics” ter-
minology. The search can be narrowed down to a particular file type such as a PowerPoint presentation that has been made. “G oog le knows eve r y t h i n g ,” Bill Dean he said. People who use g-mail accounts should know their online movements can be tracked if they are logged on. Same with Google Maps. This feature can be turned off, but most people don’t know to do it, he said. People who use Twitter shouldn’t expect their deleted tweets are really gone. Topsy.com keeps track of deleted tweets, and the Library of Congress keeps an archive of every tweet, he said. Geosocialfootprint.com can tell the location a tweet was sent from. Many people would probably change how they use online and mobile resources if they knew the amount of information that can be gained, Dean said.
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First Tennessee Bank gives back
First Tennessee Bank has been celebrating its 150th year in business in 2014, and on Sept. 11, a key date to acknowledge service and safety providers, the bank hosted lunch for local groups that received $5,000 grants as part of the bank’s 150 days of giving. P a m Fansler, First Tenn e s s e e Bank’s East Te n n e s s e e president, and her team have every right Pam Fansler to be proud of this achievement. We salute them. Grant winners are: Adopt a Golden Knoxville Inc. Akima Club
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Meet Wyatt Hurst
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BUSINESS NOTES ■ Farragut West Knox Chamber, Networking at The Shrimp Dock, 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 11124 Kingston Pike. ■ CAC Office on Aging’s Senior Employment Service is still accepting employers to participate in its Senior Job Fair for job-seekers who are 50-plus. The job fair will be held 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the CAC LT Ross
Building, 2247 Western Ave. Info: Brenda Tate, 524-2786. ■ East Tennessee Technology Access Center adapts battery-operated toys for children with disabilities who cannot play with off-the-shelf toys. Adaptations will begin 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. Anyone with skills in electronics needed. Work will continue each Thursday until Dec. 4. Info: Lois Symington, 219-0130.
Carpal tunnel mayors Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett joked that he and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero are getting carpel tunnel injuries “we’re having so many ribbon-cuttings.” The mayors were at the formal opening of University Commons last week. The vertical retail center with underground parking was built on the brownfield where the Fulton Bellows Company once stood, Cumberland Avenue across from the entrance to Tyson Park. Pictured are County Commissioner Bob Thomas, developer Budd Cullom, Burchett, developer Jim Harrison, Rogero, Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis and developer Mike McGuffin. City Council member George Wallace stands behind Pavlis, and Council member Duane Grieve stands behind Rogero. Both the city and county contributed toward the project – with a grant to fund bridge construction to link the facility to the UT campus and a $10 million TIF (tax increment financing) which will be repaid over 25 years with taxes collected over the sum previously collected.
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Catching up with the By Bonny C. Millard
Silk Purse Studio owner Judy Gardner shows a wide selection of necklaces. Photo by Bonny C. Millard
parent that Gardner and two seminar to demonstrate longtime employees, Linda ways of creating outfits. A Horner and Ray Sherrill, side room in store makes have a good time while they work, laughing and chiming in on each other’s stories. Gardner, who has worked in retail since she was 15, By Anne Hart said she tries to bring back A visit to any Rotary Club trends that will go over in Knoxville. Ponchos and by the district governor is capelets are in vogue, and an opportunity to hear news Gardner models her “shark about the organization and bite” top, which flares out at learn the governor’s vision for the future. the bottom. Jerry Wear of Pigeon “I could sum up our customers as wanting the lat- Forge, who visited the Roest, but they don’t want to be tary Club of West Knoxville age inappropriate,” Gardner last week with his wife, said. “We try to bring back Linda, covered those topthose looks, and we try to do ics and also discussed the global impact of financial it at great prices.” The business owner likes contributions made by the to help her customers come 1.2 million members of Roup with new wardrobe tary International. Wear highlighted several ideas and holds a monthly projects Rotary is funding in Mexico, including kidNews from Moxley Carmichael ney transplants, tanks that provide drinking water to schools that had none previously, support for an orphanage for girls and a pilot study for growing vegetables in a mixture of soil and sold out nearly immediately. wet polymer in countries By Cynthia Moxley Miller Lite employed The sounds of a high s c h o o l this same principle when it m a r c h - brought back the retro white ing band can and label first introp r a c t i c i n g duced in the 1970s. Chief marketers origion a football field. nally intended to make the C r e w n e c k retro design available for sweatshirts three months, but customfor cooler ers bought the iconic cans e v e n i n g s . in droves, causing MillerMoxley The sale of Coors to re-evaluate, make mums at sites around town. the vintage design a mainAnd the much-anticipated stay and even extend it to arrival of pumpkin-flavored bottles. coffee. While these are national All of these are indica- examples, there are implitors that autumn is officially cations for our local comupon us, and if you’re any- munity as well, and the thing like me, all of these reach of memory and nosinspire nostalgia. talgia lingers through more Nostalgia is an interest- than simply products theming phenomenon. Nostalgia selves. It’s worth noting that is memory, but it’s more you needn’t go through an than remembering a phone extensive rebranding just number or address. It is so you’ll have an old brand memory associated with to revisit. emotion. At Moxley Carmichael, For me, this often hap- we’ve seen this with Pilot pens through music. Most Celebrity Pumpers, an anrecently, my husband, Alan, nual event we created for and I had the opportunity Pilot in 1992 as a fundto take a Beatles tour in raiser for the United Way London. As we visited some of Greater Knoxville. For a of the famous locations as- three-day period, local cesociated with the Beatles, lebrities pump gas for cusincluding the iconic Abbey tomers – the 2014 event is Row crosswalk, I was trans- Oct. 6-8 – and Pilot donates ported to another place in five cents of every gallon of another time. gasoline sold and 10 percent Companies have figured of in-store sales at all Knox out nostalgia is memory County locations to the with emotion and some- United Way. thing else: wistful longing. While we’ve worked to Those who have done this keep the event fresh and well have discovered that if fun, the heart of Pilot Ceit is possible for nostalgia to lebrity Pumpers has not make customers long for an- changed. Local celebrities, other place and time, then personalities and politithe company’s product can cians pump gas and interact take them there. with customers – some even Coca-Cola recently do windows – and it has launched an Internet fire- become the single-largest storm when it announced special event fundraiser for the return of Surge, a yel- the United Way of Greater lowy soft drink that it began Knoxville’s annual camproducing in 1996 before paign. abruptly ceasing to distribAutumn has arrived, ute the beverage in 2002. along with a flood of memFor a limited time, the ories and nostalgia. Find company will offer the bev- ways you and your company erage only in 12-packs on can embrace the tradition Amazon.com. Within two and identity of the past hours of appearing online, while not reinventing it. EvSurge sold out. Coca-Cola erything old is new again. made more, sent it to Ama- Cynthia Moxley is founder and CEO of zon, and the second wave Moxley Carmichael.
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a perfect place for a gathering, which also includes refreshments and an easy decorating tip. “I always try to have a little entertaining idea or fall table settings,” she said. “It’s a whole nine yards kind of thing.” The next seminar is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9. Gardner said people should call to reserve a spot so she can plan for food. The room is also available for use by different women’s groups. In the past, Gardner has offered box lunches for sale and hopes to return to that in future. That way, customers can have their lunch and shop too since many customers drop in on their lunch hours. Info: www.thesilkpurse. net/
Free flu shot Saturday North Knox Rotary club members Jerry Griffey and Dr. Allen Hunley sign up Susan Davis of Halls for a flu shot. Davis, a dental hygienist, was hired out of school by Hunley in 1979. The annual event at Halls High School went smoothly with a steady flow, according to Angie Howell. Nursing students from UT administered the shots. Howell said the Halls location was set up for 1,400 doses. Photo by S. Clark
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Rotary District Governor Jerry Wear presents Paul Harris Fellowship recognitions to more than a dozen members of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville. From left are Wear, donors Patti and Jerry West and Gary Ricciardi. West is president of the club and Ricciardi chairs the Paul Harris Fellowship committee. Photo by Leo Knight where there is not enough rain to grow food. Wear said it is the contributions by members to the Rotary Foundation through Paul Harris fellowships that make such projects possible around the world. Rotary’s theme for the 2014-2015 year is “Light Up
Rotary,” and Wear said the goal is “to show the world what we’re doing to help others.” He said Rotary brings together “people of diverse backgrounds and unique talents to help in this community and worldwide,” adding that Rotarians “want to give
hand-ups, not hand-outs.” Gary Ricciardi announced the following Paul Harris contributors: John Heins, Jim Burns, Herc Ligdis, Mike Bailey, Larry Sheumaker, Ed Campbell, Sam Balloff, J.T. Carver, Bob Ely, Jim Pugh, Tom Daughtrey, Patti and Gary West.
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Bangles are back on the fashion horizon this year. Silk Purse Studio owner Judy Gardner just returned from a market trip to New York and said bangles have made a comeback. Gardner, who loves bangles, held a sale event shortly after her return called “Biscuits and Bangles” to celebrate the stacking bracelets. Gardner travels to New York several times a year to purchase clothing and accessories for her shop and to discover the new trends in the fashion world. “It’s always so inspiring and invigorating for me,” she said. “I grew up right outside of New York, and so I love it.” Silk Purse Studio, in business since 1992, is now located in a yellow cottage at 5900 Kingston Pike in Bearden. It was on Carr Street for many years before the building was sold. Gardner’s business spent about nine months housed in a tea shop, but she needed more room and parking was an issue. Gardner found this house, which had to be renovated, but it has turned out to be a jewel for her. She said her customers like this location the best. The store has an inside wall mural of the building’s exterior, adding to the friendly atmosphere, she said. The business, which she owns with her husband, Mort, is divided into different clothing areas, punctuated by bright colors. It’s ap-
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Little Ponderosa Festival By Betty Bean Want to talk to the animals? Come to the Fall Festival at the Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue to meet Siberian tigers Gunther and Gebel, Stripes the zebra, Razz the silver fox, Phylippe the fourhorned Jacob sheep, Diego the Canadian lynx, a herd of fluffy alpacas, assorted gazelles, kangaroos, wallabies, monkeys, exotic birds – plus special guest Dan “Grizzly Adams” Haggerty. It’s all 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct 11, at the Little Ponderosa, 629 Granite Road, Clinton. Admission to the third annual Fall Festival is $20 for adults, $12 for children
and seniors at the gate, or $15 for adults and $8 for seniors and children if purchased in advance. Many of the animals will be familiar to those who visited the petting zoo at the Tennessee Valley Fair last month. Fall marks a challenging season for the Little Ponderosa, where last year’s utility bills during the coldest months of winter ran as high as $20,000 per month. Money raised by the festival will help the animals get through the cold weather ahead. Paula Proffitt will be doing double duty at the festival. A Little Ponderosa supporter who was a mem-
ber of the Tennessee Valley Barndance and is a ’50s and ’60s tribute singer, she will be on the entertainment bill, along with the Real McCoys, TreeHouse, Autumn McIllwain and Sam Hatmaker. Children’s activities will include face painting, inflatables, pony rides and corn box. Proffitt was able to book Haggerty, a champion of wild animals in real life as well as on TV and in the movies, to make a special appearance after getting to know him on the cowboy film festival circuit. Here is what she wrote about him in a promotional article for the festival. “Dan is a wonderful sto-
ryteller, masterful with a bull whip and a motorcycle enthusiast. He continues to be an advocate for the humane treatment of screen animals and speaks for their safety (during filming of the Grizzly Adams installments, he refused to employ the then-standard method of electric wires to control his on-screen costar, standing up for more humane means instead – even at the risk of personal harm). Would we expect less from the man who brought us such an enduring character?” “When The Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue were looking for a special guest for their fall fundraiser, and the possibility of Dan “Grizzly Adams” Haggerty was mentioned, he was a natural choice for the local 50 (c)3 non-profit to bring to town. Dan Haggerty’s connection
to the animal world and nature literally shines from his eyes. And there’s no better way to spend a Saturday then to come out for a visit, hear his stories, grab a photo, shake his hand, and perhaps relive a childhood memory, all while supporting such a worthy cause.”
The festival will be held at the same time as Tennessee Fall Homecoming at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, and visitors are cordially invited to spend time at both events. Directions: http:// lit tleponderosazoo.com/ directions/directions.htm
A new whistle pig Twice now in recent years I’ve had my old, faithful Ford Explorer, which has to sleep outside these days, off to my helpful car repair people because a small furry beast of some sort has chewed through a soft part of the fuel line, putting gas out on the pavement. Yet other beasts have targeted my yard to the point that I’ve had to give up gardening. And now, one of my outbuildings is under attack from below by an even different furry beast – a wily groundhog, aka whistle pig. Reflecting upon all this quiet but destructive mayhem, I remembered a book that I purchased while on a trip out West a while back. It’s by a fellow named Charlie Craighead and is entitled “Who Ate the Back Yard?” Now it happens that Charlie lives in a place called Moose, Wyoming. This means that when Charlie talks about wildlife eating his back yard, he isn’t talking just a bunch of mice, squirrels and raccoons. He has encounters with the likes of porcupines, wolves, moose and mountain lions. In addition to a trove of biological information about all these critters, Craighead has a series of sidebars in his book listed as “true encounters.” They have such titles as “The moose that went trick-or-treating,” and one that struck a nerve with me, “The disappearing garden.” But you don’t have to live in moose country to have your garden disappear. A recent Metro Pulse column by Knoxville historian Jack Neely was about urban sprawl. He reported that a recent nationwide poll by something called Smart Growth America lists Knoxville as 22nd out of the 25 worst places in America for urban sprawl. While that’s a topic open to some serious debate, it’s nevertheless true that just about everywhere, as more and more people move away from the city toward the countryside, there are more and more encounters with those who were there first: the critters. With due respect to writer Craighead, I’m glad us folks around these parts don’t have to worry about how to fence out bison and moose, or how to keep wolves and mountain lions from eating our livestock and pets. And us. That being said, we citizens around here still have to contend with wildlife that will by golly eat your shrubs and your garden, and your pet cat, and your front lawn, your hostas and your birdseed. This hostile train of thought was set in motion by the arrival this year of the new furry beast under my shop porch. Welcome, neighbors, to the new boarder now living with us, in a cavernous hole under my shop, to be exact, a Mr. Whistle Pig. A formal announcement would include the notation that Mr. W. now joins the resident deer who breakfast on the hostas, and those long-time members of the community, Mr. and Mrs. Squirrel and their 400 children, who prefer black oil sunflower seeds but will settle for stealing tomatoes from the garden or harvesting black walnuts from a 5-gallon bucket if the opportunity should arise. Everybody knows the groundhog story – if the groundhog wakes up and
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comes out and it’s cloudy, we can joyfully prepare for an early spring. On the other hand, if the furry rascal wakes up on a sunny day and he sees his shadow, away he goes back to sleep and we have six more weeks of winter. The legend apparently has been around for ages. The ancient Germans had it, but theirs involved the ever-popular hedgehog. When the Germans came to settle the eastern Pennsylvania “Dutch” country, they didn’t find hedgehogs, so they substituted groundhogs for the story. Groundhog Day was first observed in the U.S. on February 2nd, 1886. It has always been a big deal in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, now more than ever with the appearance of the 1993 movie, “Groundhog Day,” starring Bill Murray. Since then, 30,000 to 40,000 people turn out to watch the groundhog wake up every year. I guess any excuse for a big party will do. Now for the drama about my hanging it up as a gardener. The last year that I gardened, I had trained a nice row of cucumbers to grow up a section of woven wire fencing. I could come out and select a tasty-looking cucumber at eye level from my fence; all was well. Then one morning, I came out and there sat a whistle pig with the last bite of cucumber foliage sticking out of its mouth, looking at me as if to say “What?” And not only were the cucumbers gone, so were the vines and stems, down to a neat row of 2-inch-tall stumps. The last straw, as they say. I built a workshop on the site. Since the average groundhog lives three years or so, I figure the new one under my shop porch is a greatgreat-grandchild of the cucumber one. Right now, he’s eating yard herbs and having a golden delicious apple for dessert, sitting up on his haunches and holding the apple in his forepaws. Grandma thinks he’s “cute.” I’d think so too, if he was up in Cade’s Cove. In spite of cuteness, groundhogs famously wreak havoc in homes, farms and gardens. They’ve been known to seriously undermine building foundations; their huge underground dens will collapse and gobble up a big rear tractor tire up to the axle. Try that with a baler hooked on the back. And of course they can often lead the disbelieving gardener to scratch his head and cry in anguish, in the manner of Charlie Craighead, “Who ate the garden?” Well, I had planned to just accept the new arrival as another part of Mother Nature’s fauna out at our place, and to be calm and content with my lot. But then as I drove out the other day, Egads! A second, different, big, fat, waddling whistle pig ran across the driveway and disappeared into a new excavation beneath my neighbor’s small horse barn. I sense trouble ahead.
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Cancer survivor says ‘Get your mammogram, and don’t be afraid of call backs!’ When the phone rings, it can be a welcome call from a loved one, good news, bad news, business or just a plain and simple annoyance. Deborah Walsh didn’t like getting callbacks from the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center. Now, she’s thankful that she did. After her yearly mammogram, Walsh had become accustomed to being called back for follow-up visits. Those callbacks are a fact of life for many women who have dense breasts. An excess of glandular tissue makes getting a concise diagnosis a little more challenging and can take more time. The story was always the same for Walsh. Mammography results would be uncertain, requiring additional testing. That meant the inconvenience of scheduling an extra appointment, which had always ended with a clean bill of health. While waiting in the lobby at Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center for a mammogram last year, Walsh picked up some information about tomosynthesis. She was intrigued. Walsh thought it might be just the tool she needed to stop the callbacks for good. Digital breast tomosynthesis acquires data at a very high resolution, offering better detection rates with little extra increase in radiation. This can be especially helpful for women who, like Walsh, have dense breasts. Walsh decided it was worth a try. She left the office with the hope she wouldn’t have to return for a full year. She was disappointed when she received yet another callback. Fol-
Thanks to early detection, Debbie Walsh was able to celebrate winning her battle against breast cancer with her family and friends.
lowing the same old routine, she scheduled a follow-up appointment. This time the second look revealed that the uncertain spots were benign calcium deposits in her right breast. A follow-up appointment was scheduled for late January of this year, and she left the office hopeful that this time the case finally was closed for good. Walsh needed a breast biopsy during her follow-up appointment, and a few days later, her phone starting ringing again. She pulled her car into a parking lot to take yet another call from the
breast center. She picked up a pen and paper to take notes and plan her follow-up appointment, just the same as she had done so many times before. But this time, the call was different. She was told a malignancy had been detected in her left breast. Whether she was in denial or the news hadn’t hit home, Walsh said she wasn’t really fazed by the call. Maybe it was because she had received countless callbacks in the past. She says it may have been because they hadn’t used “the Cword.”
Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center The Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center is recognized as a Breast Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Center is proud to offer a multidisciplinary program, including screenings, breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and counseling. This comprehensive approach and use of the most advanced technology has helped to save countless lives of women in our area. The ACS reports that death rates for breast cancer have steadily decreased in women since 1989 as a result of progress in earlier detection and improved treatment. The Comprehensive Breast Center proudly provides services such as: ■ Digital mammography – X-ray images of the breast to spot possible problems. ■ Tomosynthesis – 3-D digital mammography that produces several 3-D images of the breast from different angles, especially recommended for women with dense breast tissue or high cancer risk. ■ Breast ultrasound – uses sound waves to detect any inconsistencies. ■ Stereotactic biopsy – a minimally invasive procedure that serves as an alternate to open surgery biopsy. ■ Multidisciplinary Breast Conference to expedite treatment and plan of care. ■ Breast Health Navigator – an RN who specializes in helping breast patients through treatment to recovery. Although breast cancer can’t be prevented at the present time, early detection of problems provides the greatest possibility of successful treatment.
That’s why it’s so important to follow this three-step plan for preventive care. 1.) Breast Self Exams (BSE) 2.) Clinical Breast Exams (CBE), and 3.) Mammography Mammography can often detect breast cancer at an early stage, when treatment is more effective and a cure is more likely. Although it is a very accurate screening tool for women at both average and increased risk, mammography will not detect all breast cancers in women without symptoms. The sensitivity of the test is lower for women with dense breasts. However, newer technologies have shown promising developments for women with dense breast tissue. Tomography, or 3-D digital mammography, has significantly improved cancer detection for women with dense breasts. Regardless of the detection method, once breast cancer is diagnosed, a Parkwest Breast Health Coordinator can help patients formulate the best treatment plan for each unique situation. According to the ACS, the five-year relative survival rate for female invasive breast cancer patients has improved from 75 percent in the mid-1970s to 90 percent today.* The Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center is proud to have contributed to that increase in survival over time due to its advanced screening, diagnosis and treatment procedures. Why wait? Schedule your screening at Parkwest by calling 865-373-7010.
Walsh remained completely calm, with one recurring and reassuring thought: “It does not run in my family.” “This is a common misconception. The majority of patients diagnosed with breast cancer each year do not have a family history of the disease,” says Amanda Squires, MD, radiologist at the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center. “ ‘Breast cancer’s not going to get me,’ ” Walsh tells us, “that’s what I used to say.” The severity of the situation had soaked in a little more by the time she and her husband visited the surgeon, Dr. Lytle Brown, MD. Brown explained the tomosynthesis had captured an image of a tumor that was so small and buried so deeply that Walsh wouldn’t have been able to feel it in a self breast exam for years. It was less than one centimeter in size. “Even though it was small, it had already broken the ductal walls,” Walsh says, “and that’s when it gets scary, because it can get into the lymph nodes.” The information was overwhelming, but Walsh says Dr. Brown was very comforting and reassuring. She felt confident about her treatment and her options through Parkwest Medical Center, Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center and Thompson Cancer Survival Center West. “What I liked about it was that I knew there were so many people looking at my case,” Walsh says. “I found great comfort in that.” This is another facet of treat-
“I enjoy all aspects of breast imaging and truly love what I do. I pride myself not only on doing high quality work, but also on my interpersonal skills which I hope provide comfort to patients in need.”
Dr. Amanda Squires attended medical school at Tulane University, residency at Medical College of Georgia and completed a fellowship in women’s imaging at Vanderbilt University. She and Dr. Gayle Roulier at Thompson Cancer Survival Center are the only two radiologists in the area to be fellowship trained specifically in women’s imaging.
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Upcoming Friday Austin-East vs. Gatlinburg-Pittmann Bearden vs. West Carter at Union County Central vs. Anderson County (Thursday game) Christian Academy of Knoxville: Open Farragut at Hardin Valley Fulton vs. Pigeon Forge Gibbs: Open Grace Christian vs. Meigs County Halls vs. Karns Knoxville Catholic at Kingston South-Doyle at Seymour Webb vs. Donelson Christian Academy
From pure necessity, in more ways than one, Austin-East broke through last week. The next step, Roadrunners coach Jeff Phillips said, is taking the field expecting to win. “We know it’s a progression,” he said. “We know it’s not going to happen overnight.” A once proud Austin-East program put the brakes on a 0-5 start to 2014 with a 2721, come-from-behind win over Chattanooga Brainerd last Friday. In doing so, the Roadrunners not only broke in a new quarterback, freshman Sidarius Jackson, Phillips’ nephew, but also Phillips revamped the offense to fit with where he wants Austin-East to be a year from now. “Anytime you’re putting a freshman in his first live action in a varsity game, you’re concerned,” Phillips said, “but I had confidence in him.” With starter Darius
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Harper, a tall, strong-armed passer out with an ankle injury, Phillips also shifted the offense from pass-first to more of a read-option to better suit Jackson. “We’ve always known we need to start running the ball,” he said, “but I would have liked to wait another year or two. Sometimes, you just have to pull the trigger.” Friday, the Roadrunners take on Gatlinburg-Pittman. Records: GatlinburgPittman (4-2, 1-1 District 3AA), Austin-East (1-5, 0-2) Last meeting: 2013 – Gatlinburg-Pittman 32, Austin-East 15 The offenses: The Roadrunners have shifted more to a read option with
Harper still out with the ankle injury. The Highlanders line up in the pro-I and “come right at you,” Phillips said. The defenses: Gatlinburg-Pittman relies on a 4-4, Austin-East multiple looks. The Breakdown: The Highlanders run the ball, and they do it well. Thing is, the Roadrunners are likely still more run-oriented without Harper. Just don’t sleep on Jackson in the passing game. The confident freshman delivered the game-winner last week to receiver Diamond Cowan to complete a comeback from 21-7 down at the half. Shahada Parker punched in for a pair of rushing touchdowns for the Roadrunners. Keep an eye on Dionte Porter. The double-duty offensive/defensive lineman is the soul of the Roadrunners. They go the way he goes. In last week’s win over
Brainerd, Porter had three sacks on defense and threw the key block that gave Jackson time to find Cowan for the winner. Why this one intrigues: Austin-East really needs this one, and, when you look at the Roadrunners’ season to date, it’s a program on the rise. Gatlinburg-Pittman finished 9-3 last season and reached the second round of the playoffs. “It’s going to come down to who wants it more, who wants to win,” Phillips said. “I’ve always thought we had the chance to do some of the things the Alcoas, the Maryvilles and the Fultons have done. We’ve got a really good freshman class. We’ve got a really good sophomore class. Our main thing is to build this program back to that level.” A freshman that comes through in his very first start, in his first varsity game, is a great beginning.
They call themselves the “Catholic Crazy Corner.” The Fighting Irish fans explained the tiger mascot saying, “What do you want? We’re crazy!”
Morgan Briggs is having a memorable senior year at Knoxville Catholic High School. She’s the 2014 Home Coming Queen. Escorted by her father, the young lady was truly regal at last week’s football game against Hardin Valley Academy. Catholic continued its win streak with a 38-0 shutout.
Halloween came early to Catholic High School as some fans from Hardin Valley Academy got into the spirit of the evening. Go, Hawks! Freshman cheerleader Katelyn Rimmer dominates the Knoxville Catholic High School spirit rock on behalf of the Hardin Valley Hawks.
Florida is a fierce rivalry Being old and steeped in tradition, I prefer orange and white uniforms. Tennessee-Alabama is my game of choice. I cling to the hope that the Volunteers will, some day, make it competitive again. I do not grasp the concept of alternative gridiron apparel, any more than forcing Smokey to swap out with a migratory kangaroo. I do understand younger enthusiasts focusing on Florida as a favorite foe. There are many reasons – in addition to Steve Spurrier comments and what the Gators did to Peyton Manning and Phillip Fulmer. Tennessee and Florida developed a fierce football fight relatively late in life. They became annual opponents only when the SEC expanded in 1992. In the previous 100 years, they played 21 times. Roots do run deep. In 1950, former Tennes-
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see tackle Bob Woodruff became head coach at Florida. He hired former Tennessee head coach Harvey Robinson as a helper. Woodruff lasted 10 years and was replaced by former Tennessee center Ray Graves. Graves won enough in his 10 years to earn entry into the College Hall of Fame. Part of his success was the recruitment of Spurrier, quarterback from Johnson City. He went on to win the Heisman Trophy and some Tennesseans are still ticked. The Tennessee-Florida
tango created strange twists and turns. In time, Woodruff returned to Tennessee as an assistant coach and evolved into athletic director. He hired Doug Dickey, former Florida quarterback, to coach the Volunteers. Dickey imported Jimmy Dunn, another former Florida quarterback, as offensive coordinator. The ultimate irony was the 1969 Gator Bowl, Florida against Tennessee. Dickey was affiliated with both teams, still coaching the Volunteers after agreeing to become coach of the Gators. Some Tennessee people still wonder about Florida’s 14-13 victory. Dickey lasted nine years at his alma mater, enjoyed modest success and helped develop the aforementioned Spurrier as a coach. Spurrier later became Florida’s guiding light and a proverbial thorn in Ten-
nessee f lesh. Dickey eventually returned to Tennessee as athletic director and lived happily ever after. There has been plenty of heat through the years, in the swamp and on the hill. The underhanded fax was a hot feature. Tennessee-Florida really f lamed up in Gainesville in 1977, Dickey’s Gators against John Majors’ first group of Volunteers. The visitors fought on even terms for 58 minutes but finally fell behind by a field goal. Tennessee was unable to counter and gave up the ball on downs on the wrong side of the 50. Florida got a touchdown with 46 seconds to go. That was that, 10-point deficit. Out of obligation, the Vols fielded the kickoff but fumbled on first down. Thirteen seconds remained. Florida’s band (this was before canned music) was leading the celebration. Down on the grass, the greedy Gators decided to go for blood. Tony Green ran 15
toward the goal. The clock said :03 when Florida called time to squeeze in one more play. Quarterback Terry LeCount jogged over to consult with Dickey. Assistant coach Kim Helton was supposedly yelling “Throw it, throw it!” On the Tennessee sideline, quarterback Joe Hough lost part of his composure and announced that, by damn, if LeCount threw a pass, he was going after him. LeCount fired what looked like a touchdown to Wes Chandler. That an official ruled it beyond the end line did not dampen Joe’s fire. He led the angry charge. An ugly brawl developed. Coach Helton was knocked down. Noses were bloodied. Lips were split. Feelings were severely damaged. Dickey later denied responsibility for the timeout and the late pass but contributed a great closing comment: “I told everybody that the Volunteers would be
a fighting team. They proved me correct right up until five minutes after the game.” Connections continue. Kurt Roper, former second-generation Tennessee assistant coach, is offensive coordinator of the Gators. Tennessee-Florida remains a worthy middleweight bout. Bring it on. Marvin West accepts cheers or jeers and receives e-mail at westwest6@ netzero.com.
SPORTS NOTES ■ Annual golf tournament to benefit the Central High School Softball program will be Saturday, Oct. 18, at Whittle Springs Golf Course. Format: fourman scramble. Registration fee: $240 per team of four, which includes green fee, cart and catered lunch. Registration: 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start: 8:30 a.m. Info: Brent Walker, 237-6507.
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THROUGH SATURDAY, OCT 18 Reservations open for Hoot ’N Holler Autumn Express steam trains events. Schedule: 9:45 a.m., 1 p.m., 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18; 1 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. Departure: new depot, 2560 University Commons Way, in the University Commons Plaza. Info/reservations: www.ThreeRiversRambler.com.
THROUGH MONDAY, OCT. 27 Deadline for membership applications to Knoxville Watercolor Society. Applications for jurying process: www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com. Info: Kate McCullough, 604-1406 or kateswaterart@gmail. com.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 Classes in Olympic fencing, Medieval longsword, Renaissance rapier, and Victorian military saber are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive. Visitors welcome; first lesson free. Info: 3211214, email academyoftheblade@gmail.com, or drop in. Bowling tournaments, Strike and Spare Family Bowl, 213 Hayfield Road. Handicap tournaments, 9 p.m., must have handicap, $100 per team; Midnight Fun Tournament, teams of 4, $100 per team. Part of “Gator Hator Week” events. Proceeds benefit The Love Kitchen. Presented by the Scarecrow Foundation. Info: www.gatorhator.com. Deadline to register for “Using Scratchboard to Create Lifelike Natural History Illustrations” workshop to be held 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the UT McClung Museum. Cost: $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers; includes materials and refreshments. Info: Debbie Woodiel, woodield@utk.edu or 974-2144. Pellissippi State Hispanic Heritage celebration, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Goins Building College Center on the Hardin Valley Campus. Free and open to public. Info: 694-6400.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2 “A Few of Our Favorite Things” faculty recital, 7 p.m. in the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the public. Info: 694-6400 Gator Hator Parties at participating bars and restaurants. Part of “Gator Hator Week” events. Proceeds benefit The Love Kitchen. Info: www.gatorhator. com. List of parties/info: www.gatorhator.com. Free movie and popcorn, 11:15 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Movie:
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Scott Miller in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $18. Info: 522-5851 or concerts@jubileearts.org. Opening reception: “Transformation: New Works by Gallery Artists, Old & New,” 5-8 p.m., The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike. Artists: Ashley Addair, Chad Airhart, Donna Conliffe, Brad Robertson, Henry Callahan, Leslie Dyas and Catherine Gibbs. Info: 2004452, www.TheDistrictGallery.com. Opening reception: “Tennessee Watercolor Society’s 2014 Traveling Exhibition,” 5-9 p.m., Balcony gallery of the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres; live music and dance performances. Info: 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com. Golf Tournament to benefit the Cerebral Palsy Housing Corporation, hosted by the North Knoxville Rotary, 1 p.m., Three Ridges Golf Course. Entry fee or hole sponsorship, $100. The CrumbSnatchers in concert, 10 p.m., Latitude 35, 16 Market Square. Part of “Gator Hator Week” events. Proceeds benefit The Love Kitchen. Presented by the Scarecrow Foundation. Info: www.gatorhator.com. Opening reception for “The Fall Juried Show: 40th Anniversary” exhibition by Tennessee Artists Association, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit will continue through Saturday, Nov. 1. Info: 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com. First Friday Spooktacular, 6-10 p.m., Paulk+Co. gallery, 510 Williams St. Costumes encouraged. Sponsored by Sundress Academy for the Arts, Trail of Doom and the Knoxville Horror Festival. “The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel,” 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre. KSO Pops Series. Tickets: 291-3310.
Community Fall Festival, 4-6 p.m., Ebenezer UMC, 1001 Ebenezer Road. Live music, games, food, hayrides, candy, dunk tank. Event is free except for dunk tank. Dunk tank proceeds go to Magnolia Avenue Food Pantry ministry. Bring nonperishable food items for food pantry. Info: 691-8330.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 2-4 Ivan Racheff House and Gardens bulb sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, 1943 Tennessee Ave. “Bulb Sale Café” will be open 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday featuring soups, sandwiches and desserts. Proceeds go to maintenance and beautification of grounds. Info: Janet Oakes, 675-1958, or Charlotte Miller, 448-6716.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 4 Hard Knox Roller Girls in roller derby doubleheader, 6 p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Brawlers vs Star City Roller Girls; All Stars vs Red River Sirens. Tickets: $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Tickets available at Coliseum box office, team members and team website. Info: www.hardknoxrollergirls.com. “Experience our Cherokee Heritage” tour with Native American Expert Randy McGinnis. Offered by Cades Cove Heritage Tours. Reservations limited. Cost: $100 per person. Info/reservations: Don
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Alexander, 448-8838. Pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8-10 a.m., Texas Roadhouse in Turkey Creek. Hosted by Farragut High School ROTC. Auditions for “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” to be presented by the WordPlayers. Seeking 1 boy, 3 girls ages 7-12 and 2 adult women ages 35-55. Auditions by appointment. Info: www.wordplayers.org or 539-2490. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town Pet Smart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Molly Moore, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Fold3 In Detail, 1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Learn how to access military records, pension records, city directories, homestead, naturalization, early passports, native Americans. Preregistration and a valid email address required. Info: 215-8809. Life 101: Circuit Training for Teens, 2 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Instructor: Andrew Freeman, YMCA. Info: 215-8750.
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Ossoli Circle meeting, 9:45 a.m., Ossoli Clubhouse, 2511 Kingston Pike. Lunch follows programs. Visitors welcome. Info: Cheryl Smith, 539-1721. Auditions for “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” to be presented by the WordPlayers. Seeking 1 boy, 3 girls ages 7-12 and 2 adult women ages 35-55. Auditions by appointment. Info: www.wordplayers.org or 539-2490. UT McClung Museum to be featured on “Antiques Roadshow,” 8 p.m., airing on East Tennessee PBS. Featuring footage from the show’s visit to Knoxville in July. Opening of Pellissippi State Faculty Art Exhibit, Bagwell Center for Media and Art on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Runs through Oct. 24 Info: www.pstcc.edu/arts or 694-6400.
TUESDAY, OCT. 7 UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277. Health Awareness Seminar Day, Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Topics: 10:15 a.m., “Heart Health – How it Works and How to prevent Heart Disease”; 3:15 p.m., “Is it Alzheimer’s – Understanding the Warning Signs.” Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Day-trip to Harrah’s Casino, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Roundtrip fare: $30. Info: Frankie or Jim Hicks, 525-1475. Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration required. Info/to preregister: 215-8700.
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‘The stroke hospital’ of Knoxville provides quick response, life-saving procedures After staying up late to watch a movie, Peggy Simpson of Knoxville slept just a few hours before getting up to go to the bathroom in the early morning of Sept. 5. That’s when she noticed her right arm felt strange. “My right hand was kind of clubbed, and I thought I’d fallen asleep on that arm. But by the time I got to the bathroom, I knew I had a problem,” said Simpson, 61. “I came out of the bathroom screaming, only it was in a foreign language. It was ‘Blah, blah, blah.’ ” Her husband, Danny, recognized the symptoms of a stroke immediately and called 9-1-1. The Simpsons requested the ambulance take them to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Because Danny Simpson had had a stroke several years ago, they knew that Fort Sanders is certified as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, one of very few in Tennessee. “Since his stroke, I had done a lot of research and found that Fort Sanders Regional was the stroke hospital,” said Simpson. Being certified as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke
Center means that every member of Fort Sanders’ staff, from the physicians to the registration staff, has been trained in identifying stroke symptoms and what do to about them (see accompanying article). “When it comes to stroke, we always say ‘Time is brain.’ The faster we can get to somebody, the better the outcome will tend to be,” said Dr. James Hora, the neurologist who saw Simpson. Within minutes, Hora had Dr. James diagnosed SimpHora son with a clot in her brain and gave her tPA, tissue plasminogen activator. This is a medication that dissolves blood clots and restores blood flow if given quickly after a stroke. Ideally, tPA should be given within three hours and up to 4.5 hours after the first symptoms of a stroke. “They hopped to it, that’s the only way I know to say it. They were on top of it,” said Simpson. “There were at least three to
four people in the room with me at all times. They started an IV, I had a CT scan and then Dr. Hora said, ‘You’ve got a blood clot on your brain, we need that tPA medicine started.’ So they started that and then took me into surgery,” she said. Not all stroke patients are candidates for surgery, but Fort Sanders neuro-interventional radiologist Dr. Keith Woodward determined he could remove Simpson’s clot using minimally invasive techniques. Using a small incision in her groin, Woodward inserted a slender catheter into her leg and up to her left carotid artery. He then inserted a tiny clot-removing tool through the catheter and removed the blockage. After three days, Simpson came home. She has had complete restoration of movement in her hand and minimal effect on her speech or other movement. She is getting stronger every day, she said. Peggy Simpson of Knoxville, pictured with her husband, Danny, suffered “I had excellent care at Fort a stroke Sept. 5 due to a blood clot on the brain. Thanks to the Simpsons’ Sanders,” said Simpson. “That knowledge of the Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional, Peggy survived emergency room is on top of it. the stroke and was back home after three days. I give credit to all of them. They were all great.”
Recognize the signs of a stroke FAST! The early symptoms of stroke are often overlooked or ignored. If you suspect that you or a loved one is having a stroke, think FAST:
Medical director of area Stroke Center named Dr. Arthur Moore was named medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in July 2014. He is one of the center’s neurohospitalists, Dr. Arthur meaning he Moore treats neurological diseases like stroke in the hospital only, not in a private practice. This dedicated focus means stroke patients at Fort Sanders get quick and efficient care, 24 hours each day, 7 days a week. Originally from Greeneville, Tenn., Moore earned a bachelor’s degree from
Vanderbilt University in 2005 and graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2009. He did his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., as well as a fellowship in neurology critical care, stroke and cerebral vascular disease. When he’s not helping stroke patients at Fort Sanders, Moore enjoys spending time with his wife and young daughter. “I always wanted to return to East Tennessee; I love what Knoxville had to offer. I’ve got family in the area, and Fort Sanders is a fantastic hospital. I’m excited about our program, its Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Certification and that it offers the highest level of stroke care possible.”
F – FACE: Look at your face. Is one side sagging? A – ARMS: Hold out your arms. Is one arm lower than the other or harder to hold in place? S – SPEECH: Is your speech slurred or garbled? T – TIME: Time is critical when trying to minimize the effects of stroke.
Call 911 and get to a hospital as quickly as possible. And be sure your hospital is a stroke-ready, Comprehensive Stroke Center, like Fort Sanders Regional.
The first Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in East Tennessee When it comes to treating strokes, no other hospital in the Knoxville area offers a more advanced level of care than Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Fort Sanders was the first in the Knoxville area to earn an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification by The Joint Commission, a nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies more than 20,500 health care programs in the United States. This “gold-seal” advanced certification means that Fort Sanders is recognized as having the most advanced and effective treatments available for stroke today. Certification through The Joint Commission involves extensive training for the staff, documentation of effectiveness and inspection of the hospital by The Joint Commission. Part of certification is having a team of “neurohospitalists” on staff. These physicians treat only stroke and neurological cases in the hospital, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Instead of waiting for a doctor to have time from his or her private practice, Fort Sanders has neurologists on hand.
“It makes access to specialized neurologists easier,” said Dr. James Hora, one of the neurohospitalists at Fort Sanders. “We have 24/7 coverage, and this provides rapid access to a neurologist for acute neurologic problems.” Dr. Arthur Moore was hired in July 2014 as medical director for the center. “With our Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Certification, we offer the highest level of care for all patients. Whether they’re able to have surgery or not, we’re there to give their bodies the best chance to heal and recover,” he explained. Some stroke patients can be treated with minimally invasive surgical options. Using brain angioplasty, stents and aneurysm surgery, Fort Sanders surgeons can remove tiny clots, stop brain bleeds and insert tiny stents to hold open delicate arteries. “Using a catheter, we thread a tiny wire into the artery in the groin and up to the brain,” explained Keith Woodward, M.D., a neuro-interventional radiologist at Fort Sanders. “Then we can use a special device to pull the clot out, or sometimes we
can inject it with medicine and dissolve it while we’re in there.” Most stroke patients need followup care after the initial event, and patients at Fort Sanders have access to the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, an award winning rehabilitation center. About one-third of the Patricia Rehabilitation Neal Center’s patients are stroke patients, according to the center’s medical director, Mary E. Dillon, M.D. “Our specialists begin determining as soon as possible what level of care the patient will need,” said Dillon. “Patients have access to rehab services from the time they arrive in the emergency department, throughout their care here and through all the post-acute levels of care.” Having everything – speedy emergency care, advanced surgical techniques and the best in rehabilitation – makes Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center the smart choice for stroke care. “We’re equipped to handle all stroke cases, from the most complex to the least,” said Dillon. “Our patients don’t have to go anywhere else to find help.”
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