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If chickens could pay rent
Two proposed apartment complexes were a hot topic at last week’s Council of West Knox County Homeowners. Members expressed dismay over the possible progress of a 246-unit apartment complex at Northshore Town Centre and the BZA denial of a zoning appeal brought by neighbors of the proposed Westland Cove development.
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Richard Pickens gets a surprise I’ll say this in a soft voice: There isn’t enough happiness in Richard Pickens’ life. The Ol’ Vol has an assortment of problems. Some, estrangement from family, for example, he brought on himself. Some descended on him like a dark cloud.
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Meet car guy Claude Reeder He earned a law degree, played a large role in building the framework for the Tennessee Valley Fair, might have helped found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and became a local household name selling cars, once taking a cow as partial payment for a Studebaker.
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Linda Lee, who ran Parker Brothers Ace Hardware in Bearden for 25 years, has added to the Bearden history display that was once part of the store. The new display is in the Bearden Food City deli. Photo by Wendy Smith
By Wendy Smith Bearden residents can learn more about the history of their community at an unlikely location — the Food City at 5941 Kingston Pike. The collection of photos, artwork and historical information has grown since it was housed at Parker Brothers Ace Hardware, just down the road at 5214 Kingston Pike. Linda Lee, the granddaughter of Parker Brothers founder Lloyd Parker, ran the store from 1980 to 2005 with her husband, Chuck. She installed the history display at the
store with her friend and fellow Bearden historian Terry Faulkner. When the Lees retired, the display moved to their basement while Linda sought a new location. It made a brief appearance at the Silk Purse, the clothing store owned by Lee’s friend Judy Gardner. But when some of the frames came apart, the display returned to her basement. Now, the expanded display fills the eat-in deli area at Food City. Lee credits Josh Gibson of Jerry’s Artarama for help To page A-3
A drawing of 19th-century Bearden, created by historian Terry Faulkner, is part of a new display at Food City.
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Tennessee Clean Water Network Executive Director Renee Hoyos consults with Dr. Sharon Jean-Philippe, soil scientist and assistant professor of urban forestry at the University of Tennessee. Photo by Betty Bean
Urban forest, Eastside greenway take shape By Betty Bean Good news for the environment, nature lovers and neighborhood children; bad news for privet, honeysuckle, kudzu and litterbugs. The Tennessee Clean Water Network has acquired five more acres for the Williams Creek Urban Forest project – doubling its acreage – and is preparing to tote the goats back to East Knoxville in June for the second chapter of a three-year land-clearing project. The goats not only
made a big dent in clearing the area of invasive undergrowth last summer but also drew crowds of visitors who came to watch them munch weeds. “The goats were very popular,” said TCWN Executive Director Renee Hoyos. “People were coming by to take pictures, and they got to be a real family attraction. Children loved them.” In addition to being entertaining, the goats were so efficient that they cleared enough ground for To page A-3
Bob Lupton was enjoying his first Christmas as a resident of inner-city Atlanta when he witnessed something that changed his entire ministry. When members of a suburban church brought Christmas presents to a poor, urban family, the kids were ecstatic, the mom was embarrassed, and the dad vanished out the back door. The charitable gift exposed the dad’s inability to provide, and it was more than his fatherly pride could handle, he said. Lupton, the author of “Toxic Charity,” shared insight he’s gained from more than 40 years of ministering to the poor at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church’s 2014 Global Mission Conference. After that Christmas, Lupton examined the ministry’s other charity programs and noticed a pattern. If someone received something once, they were appreciative. If they received it twice, there was some anticipation. When they received it a third time, it created expectation, and after the fourth time, it created entitlement. If someone received something five times, the result was pure dependence. That, he says, is toxic charity. From then on, he adopt-
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He began to see both the needs and the resources in his neighborhood, and utilize the resources. Nobody is so poor they don’t have something to contribute, he said. Even the homebound elderly can serve as the neighborhood watch. His golden rule is “Never do for others when they have the capacity to do for themselves.” The ministry’s programs evolved into neighbor-run organizations that meet needs and empower. A free clothing closet became a business when customers were required to purchase items. The new business provides employment, and customers feel appreciated rather than demeaned. A food pantry became a food co-op when neighbors pooled resources to have more purchasing power at a local food bank. The arrangement led to a weekly potluck lunch where neighbors show off their cooking skills. Christmas has changed, too. Generous church members still purchase items, but the unwrapped gifts are placed in a store where parents can shop for their children at reduced prices. “What kids need more than toys is effective parTo page A-3
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If chickens could only pay rent … Two proposed apartment complexes were a hot topic at last week’s Council of West Knox County Homeowners. During a roundtable discussion, members expressed dismay over the possible progress of a 246unit apartment complex at Northshore Town Centre and the BZA denial of a zoning appeal brought by neighbors of the proposed Westland Cove development. CWKCH President Margot Kline is keeping a close eye on Flournoy Development’s efforts to rezone 10 acres at Northshore Town Centre to allow 24.9 housing units per acre. The acreage is within city limits but is immediately adjacent to county homeowners. Kline’s petition against the development now has 1,400 names. After MPC denied the zoning change, Flournoy took the issue to City Council on Feb. 18. Second District Representative Duane Grieve moved that the appeal be returned to MPC so that the One-Year Comprehensive Development Plan and Zoning Plan could be amended to allow the city to classify the property High Density Residential. Kline wonders if the city can change a county sector plan. BZA Chair John Schoonmaker reported on the recent BZA meeting but wasn’t able to comment on Westland Cove, which is now in litigation. CWKCH
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members wondered what will happen to older apartment buildings if too many units are built. On a lighter note, County Commissioner Mike Hammond said the county would like input on chickens in subdivisions. A resident recently complained to Hammond that the county was threatening to condemn her coop. When he investigated, he learned that there is nothing in the county code regarding chickens. “In all the years I’ve served on commission, I’ve never addressed chickens,” he said. He also reported that the county’s tax revenue was down by $1 million for the month of December. That could affect school funding, he said, but noted that the county’s pension fund is healthy. Captain Jeff Palmer of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office advised residents to remove valuables from parked cars as there has been an increase in broken car windows. He also encouraged residents to report unwanted solicitors. “If you see something that just doesn’t look right, give us a call, and let us check it out,” he said.
When giving hurts ents,” Lupton said. He shared the story of his neighbor, Virgil, who complained about the vans full of church people that flood into the neighborhood each summer to do service projects. He wouldn’t go so far as to say they weren’t needed, but he suggested that service projects should be
Urban forest crews of inmates who came behind them to be able to remove a massive dump site that included more than 500 junked tires. The brush and the trash weren’t the only things that needed clearing, Hoyos said. “Not only are we cleaning the water, but we were cleaning titles. Every one of those (properties) had some crazy drama. The area had been a dump site forever.” The first five acres of the forest were acquired by TCWN as a result of a lawsuit it filed in 2003 against Knoxville Utilities Board for
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community-initiated and community-led. He also thought suburbanites could learn a thing or two from those in the inner city. Lupton shared Virgil’s words: “They have no idea how God is working in our neighborhood. They have no idea what it’s like to live by faith.”
From page A-1 storm-sewer overflows that polluted the groundwater and leached into the creek. In 2004, KUB was slapped with a consent decree obligating it to a supplemental environmental project requiring the purchase of property around the creek to establish an urban forest to protect the creek and surrounding wetlands, and the parties reached an agreement. In 2007, neighborhood resident Rick Roach and fellow St. Luke’s Episcopal Church parishioner Lida Mayer started Friends of Williams
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Superintendent Jim McIntyre visits with A.L. Lotts students Andrew and Max Moore during “Stick with Breakfast,” a free breakfast offered to students in conjunction with National School Breakfast Week. Kids are tricky customers, says A.L. Lotts cafeteria manager Kelly King, but the food is good. “We are constantly changing our menu to be more kid-friendly.”
Caregiver workshop is Wednesday
Alzheimer’s Tennessee will offer a Caring and Coping Caregiver’s Workshop from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at the Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike. Melanie Bunn, an expert in gerontological nursing and dementia, is the speaker. The workshop is designed for family and professional caregivers and will provide a better understanding of AlMelanie Bunn zheimer’s, strategies for dealing with common behaviors and information about legal issues involved with caring for someone with dementia. “There’s not a definite diagnosis sometimes, and families are not sure what’s going on,” says Linda Johnson, director of programs at Alzheimer’s Tennessee. Things get especially difficult when patients don’t want to give up their independence, she says. The workshop seems like a long day, but it goes by quickly, says Kay Watson, director of communications at Alzheimer’s Tennessee. The program, which includes lunch, is $20 for family care partners and $40 for professional care partners, who receive six hours of continuing education credit. Financial assistance is available. Alzheimer’s Tennessee provides education and support services through its Knoxville Alzheimer’s Tennessee WALK on Saturday, April 12. To sign up or get more information about both events, visit www.alzTennessee.org or call 544-6288.
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The Bearden High School Orchestra will present a SideBy-Side Concert with members of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in the school auditorium. The performance is free. Orchestra members have been practicing since January, and last week, KSO members
A new place with mounting the display. She’s also grateful to such local historians as Howard Claiborne, Morton Rose and Bud Albers for contributing information. Lee, a watercolor painter, is a visual person, so she’s placed a high priority on photographs of the homes and businesses that have come, and mostly gone, over the past two centuries. “You can’t tell about something if you don’t have a picture,” she says. There are photographs of the Sutherland Avenue airport, Bearden’s earliest elementary schools and family photos taken on front porches of iconic homes like Knollwood on Bearden Hill. Businesses such as the Wayside Inn, Mayo’s Garden Center and the Forest Park Boulevard location of Parker Brothers are also represented. Quilt squares created by Mary Dowell, born in 1896, reflect her childhood memories of P.A. Anderson’s General Store, Erin Presbyterian Church, Weisgarber Mill and Central Baptist Church of Bearden. A fact sheet reveals that Bearden was named Erin by John Reynolds, who came to the area from Ireland in 1817. Erin was changed to Bearden in 1885 in honor of Marcus de Lafayette
joined them, says orchestra director Katie Middleton. “It’s a special opportunity because you get to see the professionals working alongside the students, which bolsters their interest.” Eighth-grade students from West Valley Middle School also will perform at the concert.
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A few historic buildings are represented by prints of Lee’s paintings, like the Bearden, who served as both William Baker Lonas home, sheriff and mayor. It also which was demolished in details the arrival of some of 1978, and the J. Allen Smith the area’s earliest families home, which was razed in — the Millers, the Lonases 2004. She began painting and the Weisgarbers. in the late 1970s during An entire wall is dedicated sleepless nights caused by to Eastern State Hospital, chronic health problems. She later named Lakeshore estimates that she’s produced Mental Health Institute. 1,000 paintings, mostly as From page A-1
gifts for friends. It’s important for people to be reminded of how the area used to be, Lee says. Her favorite era in Bearden was when L.B. Richardson ran two gas stations near the intersection of Kingston Pike and Forest Park Boulevard, and Kay’s Ice Cream was located next to Parker Brothers.
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Over coffee recently, Woodhull, 54, told this writer that he continues to host “Improvisations” on Friday nights for WUOT; he started doing it before he left council in December 2011. “I grew up with jazz,” he says. He comes to Knoxville weekly to tape the show on the UT campus. He also does consulting work with Richmont Graduate University, which has sites in both Atlanta and Chattanooga. He is the director of Build Me a World, which can be found at www.buildmeaworld.com and is in a partnership with Fancy Rhino productions. He’s glad he served on City Council as an at-large member for eight years but calls his performance “underwhelming.” “I could have been better prepared for the life of a politician. Meetings often seemed artificial.” He described colleagues Mark Brown and Bob Becker as “good friends.” He said he would not have run for a third term even if the City Charter had permitted it, but after eight years on council he thinks the mayor should be allowed to seek a third term because it is difficult to accomplish much in only eight years. Woodhull said he was “glad to have been the deciding vote in choosing Knoxville’s first AfricanAmerican mayor (Daniel Brown).” The other four were Marilyn Roddy, Daniel Brown, Becker and Joe Bailey. Each was the deciding vote on a 5-4 vote on a
nine-member council. ■ The “Ed and Bob Show,” which used to be on WNOX, may appear on Knox County Commission starting Sept. 1 if Bob Thomas and Ed Brantley are elected to the commission’s two at-large seats. Brantley is opposed by Michelle Carringer, and Thomas is unopposed. Brantley says he and Thomas did not always agree on the “Ed and Bob Show.” Thomas is seen as a person (one of several) who may run for county mayor in 2018 when Tim Burchett’s second and final term ends. ■ The contest between Ed Shouse and Craig Leuthold for the GOP nomination for county trustee will be hard fought. It revives memories of Black Wednesday, when County Commission disgraced itself with backroom deals naming each other and family members to various county positions. Leuthold named his father, Frank, to his own seat. He also voted to install Fred Sisk as county trustee. Sisk then turned around a few weeks later and increased Leuthold’s salary by 44 percent (according to NS editor Jack McElroy’s column), making it an expensive thank-you for county taxpayers. ■ Events in Ukraine change daily, and the ultimate outcome is uncertain. Having lived in Poland from 2004 to 2009, I had a front-row seat observing how Ukraine freed itself from the former Soviet Union and moved haltingly toward democracy and economic vitality. The Putin-inspired occupation of Crimea is another major setback to Ukraine. Poland, rightfully, remains deeply concerned about developments there and wonders how steadfast the United States will be over the long term in restoring Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
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Barnes Barbershop is Duncan family tradition By Sara Barrett When Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. stepped off a plane in Knoxville from Washington, D.C., he went straight to Barnes Barbershop in East Knoxville for important business. His grandson, Zane Jr., was getting his first haircut. “You can solve the problems of this country better here than in Congress,” said Duncan of the barbershop on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. He took off his suit jacket before settling down in the barber chair with Zane Jr. on his lap. “The tradition of Barnes Barbershop has been go-
ing on for a long time in our family,” said Duncan. A young Jimmy Duncan was taken there by his dad, the late John Duncan Sr., in the late 1940s for his first haircut. He became a regular and took his son Zane there for his first trim. Barnes opened in the 1920s and is still operated by the same family. Barber Debbie Barnes kept the shop’s basket of lollipops handy as she snipped the split ends from Zane Jr.’s mane. The haircut lasted about seven minutes and his mom, Hallie, saved some locks in an envelope as a souvenir.
Debbie Barnes waits as Jimmy Duncan gives a lollipop to his grandson, Zane Jr., as Zane Sr. is reflected in the mirror. Barbershop owners Ernie and Helen Barnes are at right. Photos by S. Barrett
Will money buy love? Fourth District incumbent Lynne Fugate is one of schools superintendent James McIntyre’s strongest allies. She is in her second year as school board chair and is seeking to be elected to a second term.
Betty Bean Fugate is sitting pretty, money-wise, reporting a balance-on-hand of nearly $18,000 at the end of the last reporting period, on Jan. 31. Her list of financial supporters is long and impressive, studded with the names of some of Knoxville’s most powerful citizens. She raised much of her war chest at a January fundraiser at the home of Ann Haslam Bailey, including a $1,000 contribution from James Haslam II, also a strong McIntyre supporter. This is not a staggering
sum by national standards but is enormous compared with opponents Sally Absher and Jeffrey Scott Clark, who were exempt from filing detailed financial disclosures because they received and spent less than $1,000. Fugate is local market executive for SmartBank and served as executive director of Nine Counties, One Vision, a regional planning initiative launched in January 2000. Her two sons attended West High School, and she has served as president of the West High School Foundation. When teachers showed up to air their complaints about McIntyre’s methods at the January County Commission meeting, clad in red for solidarity, Fugate chose a seat between McIntyre and his chief of staff, Russ Oaks. She did not wear red. Clark is a first-time candidate and a political unknown – at least to this reporter. He has not returned phone calls, and there is
little information to be gleaned about him online. His wife is his campaign treasurer and several people who signed his qualifying petition share his last name. Absher was an early member of the Tea Party but says she is no longer involved with that group. She was elected to the Republican State Executive Committee in 2010 and is not seeking re-election. She is critical of Common Core State Standards and says she would not have voted to extend McIntyre’s contract. She has a degree in geology and is a technical writer. Her husband, Steve, teaches chemistry at Halls High School, and she has been a regular at school board meetings in recent months, wearing red and sitting with the teachers, many of whom strongly support her candidacy. Her Facebook campaign page describes her as “… an issues-oriented individual
Lessons learned at BZA
The Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting last month was a baptism by fire for a reporter learning a new beat. Lesson No. 1: Eat before the meeting. I’m only half joking. The meeting ran four-plus hours. The big daddy was appeal of develCarringer’s March 13 event hosted by GOP leaders neighbors’ oper John Huber’s proposed A reception will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Westland Cove marina and Calhoun’s on the River for Michele Carringer, 312-unit, four-story aparta Republican running for at-large seat 11 for ment buildings near SinkKnox County Commission. She served on the ing Creek. After roughly eight hours commission from District 7 in 2009-10. The of discussion over two reception is hosted by former county GOP meetings, the board voted. chairs including Irene McCrary (the candidate’s mother), Sue Methvin, Mike Prince, And that’s when the trouble Phyllis Severance and Gerald Turner. The began. Motions to deny an appeal are a reverse negarally and fundraiser are open to the public. tive – like trying to read the Carringer graduated from Central High Carringer School and attended UT. Ed Brantley is cereal box in a mirror. The first motion, by real also seeking the nomination.
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estate guy Scott Smith, was to deny the appeal for the marina. It failed 3-5. Up jumped lawyer John King, representing Huber. “The motion has failed. In order for the appellant to be successful, you must produce five positive votes.” Deputy Law Director Daniel Sanders agreed. Kevin Murphy moved to overrule MPC and kill the marina. His motion passed, 5-3. (Murphy, Carson Dailey, Bill Sewell,
Frank Rimshaw and chair John Schoonmaker voted yes. Smith, Markus Chady and Cynthia Stancil voted no. Cindy Buttry, who had missed the January meeting, recused herself.) Murphy wanted to amend the 20 conditions MPC had attached to the apartments’ approval but said he couldn’t do it on the spot. He moved to overturn MPC’s use on review. This motion failed 3-5, which meant MPC’s approval of the apartments was upheld. It seems a “no” vote actually meant “yes,” even if most people in the room expected further debate. Commissioners sat in stunned silence while Huber and King packed up and left. Lesson No. 2: Know
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who admits she does not have all the answers, but is willing to ask the difficult questions.” “She does not blindly accept the talking points from either side of an issue, but does her own research and backs up her opinions with facts and documentation. “Honesty, integrity and transparency are of utmost importance. “She has researched education reform policies from the early 1900s to present in depth, and will use her skills and knowledge to represent the best interests of students, teachers, parents, and taxpayers.” Her campaign treasurer, Kathy Robinson, taught at Sequoyah Elementary School before her retirement.
Robert’s Rules of Order. King and Huber swamped Wayne Kline, particularly at the January meeting, with facts. Kline rebounded during the second showdown, but his voice shook at times with emotion. King remained composed, even when audience members started shouting at him. A majority of BZA commissioners set out to reject John Huber’s development; instead, it was affirmed. (Huber said later he’s likely to appeal to Chancery Court to reinstate the marina, but it’s full speed ahead on the apartments.) Fatigue had to factor in the confusion, as did the “no means yes” quirks in the motion. Oh, by the way. BZA commissioners don’t get paid. Lesson No. 3: No good deed goes unpunished. “Pull Up A Chair” with Jake Mabe at jakemabe.blogspot.com
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Tradin’ Claude’s remarkable life
Lynnhurst-Resthaven Cemetery was established in 1922, but Col. Claude S. Reeder (left) became president in 1929 and expanded it.
HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin He earned a law degree, played a large role in building the framework for the Tennessee Valley Fair, might have helped found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and became a local household name selling cars, once taking a cow as partial payment for a Studebaker. Meet Claude S. Reeder, who was born on July 14, 1886, in Knoxville, the son of Columbus Alexander and Adelia Hodges Reeder. Columbus Reeder was a prominent Knox County farmer and held several political offices in the county, including sheriff from 1876 to ’80. Claude graduated from old Girls High School, the predecessor of Knoxville High School, and enrolled at UT, where he played halfback on the football team and also lettered in basketball and track. He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1908 and promptly enrolled in the College of Law. Although he never practiced, he felt the knowledge enhanced his skills in business. On June 10, 1909, Claude married Ella McKee Durham (1886-1982). They had four children: Claude S. Jr., John Alexander, Richard Durham and Betty McKee (Houston). Col. Reeder first worked as a clerk in the Knox County Tax Assessor’s office but
later resigned to found the Cherokee Motor Co., the local seller of Studebakers. He earned his nickname “Tradin’ Claude” when he advertised, “We trade for anything but a rattlesnake.” His photograph with the cow taken as partial payment made the local papers and was picked up by the national NEA news service. A promoter of the Appalachian Exposition in 1910 – the forerunner of the Tennessee Valley Agricultural and Industrial Fair – Reeder remained interested in the fair throughout his life. There were many good years and some very lean ones, but eventually that fair became the “father” of the Tennessee Valley Fair. An apocryphal story, to which many lend credence, credits Reeder for influencing Gov. Austin Peay to take an interest in efforts to establish the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As the two sat on the porch of Reeder’s summer home in Kinzel Springs, Claude said, “Governor, these mountains would make the finest scenic park in the world. Why don’t you ask the legislature to acquire the land?” Coincidence or not, in 1925 the legislature enacted the Little River Lumber Co. Purchase Act, one of the first moves toward establishing the park.
Late in life, Reeder calculated that he had served on 47 corporate boards over the years including: chair of Reeder Chevrolet Co.; chair of Cherokee Oil Co., which he founded in 1928; director of White Star Bus Lines; chair of several Seven-Up bottling companies (Washington, D.C., Rochester, N.Y., Richmond, Va., and Winston-Salem, Asheville and Charlotte, N.C.); president of Morris Plan Bank; president of the East Tennessee Fair Association; and president of LynnhurstResthaven Cemetery Co. Lynnhurst Cemetery had been established in 1922, when its first president, James Lyle Humphrey (1870-1925), bought the initial acreage west of First Creek near Greenway. Soon, the property north of Adair Drive was purchased from the Sanders estate, heirs to a portion of the original Adair land grant. Later, with Claude Reeder as president, the corporation bought the old mill property near the cemetery entrance from O.W. Sweat. Reeder presided over the corporation from 1929 until 1938, when he was succeeded by W.B. Hatcher. Reeder also owned Park Amusement Company, which operated rides and concessions at Chilhowee Park. His real-estate holdings included several U.S.
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Post Office buildings, which he leased to the government. In addition, he served in many civic and fraternal organizations: the Knoxville Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge (life member), the Masons (32nd Degree), Kerbela Temple, Chamber of Commerce (director), the Wonderland Park Club and Cherokee Country Club. He and Ella were also active at Church Street Methodist Church. He loved the outdoors and particularly enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friend W.R. Kennerly. They often went to South Dakota for pheasant and to Canada for moose and deer hunting and muskellunge fishing. In addition to the summer home in Kinzel Springs, where the community considered him the honorary mayor, the Reeders later enjoyed a winter home in Fort Myers, Fla. When Norris Dam was built and the lake impounded,
Reeder built a lodge on the lakeshore, where his personal friend, Army Gen. Mark Clark, was a guest. But, most of all, he enjoyed his old family home place, 316 W. Hill Ave., currently the site of the City County Building. The picture window in his den overlooked the Tennessee River (Fort Loudoun Lake). A mounted buffalo head hung over the great stone fireplace, while other trophies of pheasant, elk, Rocky Mountain sheep and game fish were hung around the room. Col. Reeder suffered a fatal heart attack while attending a reception in honor of Sen. Herbert S. “Hub” Walters in Morristown on Oct. 17, 1964. Knoxville Mayor John Duncan had asked him to read a procla-
mation and present the keys to the city of Knoxville to Walters. After services at Mann’s Mortuary, he was interred in the Reeder Mausoleum in Lynnhurst Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Ella Durham Reeder; a daughter Betty (Jack) Houston; two sons, Claude Jr. and Richard D.; four sisters, Wanda C. (Roy) Roth, Fay T. (James) Dempster, Mary J. (Roscoe) Word and Elma P. (Howard E.) McClellan; brothers Columbus A. “Lum” Reeder and Ross Reeder; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Author’s note: Thanks to Ted Baehr Jr., Jeff Berry, Robert McGinnis and the McClung Historical Collection for assistance with the text and photographs.
Pickens is a Vol for life I’ll say this in a soft voice: There isn’t enough happiness in Richard Pickens’ life. The Ol’ Vol has an assortment of problems. Some, estrangement from family, for example, he brought on himself. Some descended on him like a dark cloud. Since retiring as a railroad executive, he’s been in the fourth quarter for what seems like a long time. It could be he is in overtime. He has supposedly been diagnosed with “amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and secondary frontal temporal dementia with pseudobulbar palsy.” Since my medical expertise is in bruises and abrasions, this is out of my pay grade. Some old teammates are convinced the affliction goes back to too many hits with the helmet, too many concussions treated with smelling salts. Pickens was a Tennessee fullback in 1966-68, part battering ram, part bowling ball, leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference as
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a senior, 736 tough yards, then the most by a Vol since Hank Lauricella in 1951. Going back to Young High School, Pick was never a tiptoe runner. He was nimble and quick but did not rely on fancy moves. He butted people who got in his way, broke many tackles and probably created some running lanes with intimidation. Pickens still “plays” football with his wonderful collection of friends who (occasionally) stop by his home at Clarity Pointe in Farragut. Sometimes they just talk about big plays, magic moments, precious memories that need to be refreshed. Sometimes they watch old games on Vol Network DVDs. Sometimes they and Richard
go places, to lunch or to see things, and talk some more, going and coming. Mike Miller, Mike Marchant, Larry Brown, Randy Webb, Van Fillingim, Sam Venable and Bobby Waggoner have been part of this support system. Dick Williams, Charlie Rosenfelder and Dewey Warren are in the informal group. There may be a dozen others. Jim McDonald, a teammate at Young High and UT, is a mainstay. He manages Pickens’ pensions and financial matters. McDonald and Pickens go back to the beginning. Their competition to see which was best probably made both better. That their relationship has lasted so long provides a peek into something called “Vol for Life.” That smart term was created as a recruiting tool to help convince prep prospects that Tennessee players are all in this together, once a Vol always a Vol, forever and ever, amen.
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Pictured with Richard Pickens (seated) at last week’s event are: Mike Miller, Jim Smelcher, Jim McDonald, Dewey Warren, Dick Williams and Jimmy Weatherford. Photo by Sara Barrett Several fans embrace the idea. Alas, their lasting commitments sometimes fluctuate, depending on Saturday scores. With former players, it tends to be real. Ol’ Vols hang in there. There is a genuine bond. Former tackle Jerry Holloway has a mailing list of hundreds who share the ups and downs, fishing tales, obituaries, anniversaries, accomplishments by children and grandchildren, news of knee replacements, and other hard-earned aches and pains.
They remain bound together by fellowship, loyalty and the color orange. Pickens was the focal point of such love last week. Distinguished artist Alexander Dumas initiated it. As the story goes, Pickens commissioned a painting 15 or 20 years ago of a favorite play. When he came to claim the finished product, it wouldn’t fit inside his Volkswagen. “Later” was somehow forgotten and Dumas filed his handiwork in a stack of other treasures. He found it
in time for the current art exhibition at Clarity Pointe. Of course it was a delightful surprise for Pickens. Ol’ Vols and several others shared in the celebration. A fun time was had by all. Blessings on the good man Dumas, an unexpected ray of sunshine in Richard Pickens’ life. Full disclosure: Alexander Dumas once gave me a print of his very best snow leopard. I thought it was Smithsonian quality. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
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Looking extremely festive are Kyla Lee and her mother, Pepper Marcum, of Friendsville. They come “for the joy of it and the animal camaraderie.” Dogs Yankee Doodle and Daisy Mae agree!
Jeannine Jones of H.A.L.T. (Humans & Animals Learning Together) poses with Bumble, who is available for adoption. The bright, gentle little dog has just taken part in a training session for the organization, and she loves people. Info: www.haltdogs.org/.
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At the East Tennessee Pit Bull Rescue booth, Heather Wittig and daughter Elizabeth pose with beautiful 8-month-old Blossom, who is happy to be with such kind folks. “She’s a baby with the sweetest personality – great with kids and dogs,” says Heather. If you’d like to adopt her or another rescued pit bull, visit www.etnpitbullrescue.org/.
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Kelsey Shockley performs a baton twirling routine for Concord’s talent show.
Concord United Methodist Director of Youth Jane Currin welcomes the evening’s auctioneer, Elaine Graham. Laurel Sweeney, Emily Nuttal and Sophie Baker serve with a smile at Concord’s Got Talent, a Concord United Methodist Church show, dinner and fundraiser.
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posts record year for youth By Ashley Baker Katie Lin performs a Christina Perri song at the fundraiser. Photos by Ashley Baker
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Baton twirling and violin solos may not sound like normal church activities, but they were all a part of Concord United Methodist Church’s talent show on Feb. 23. The youth served double, sometimes triple, duty as they slipped into costumes, pulled out their instruments and microphones, served food and welcomed guests to help raise funds for three upcoming youth mission trips. The organizer behind Concord’s Got Talent is the church’s director of youth,
Jane Currin. In addition to dinner and a show, guests participated in a silent and live auction. Professional auctioneer Elaine Graham made the live auction fun and profitable. “It was a record night with the auction bringing in $20,000,” said Currin. Monies raised will support CUMC’s youth as they travel to Eleuthera in the Bahamas over spring break and partner with Bahamas Methodist habitat. Thirty students and adults will serve in the home repair project.
Also benefiting are the youth’s summer mission projects. This summer, over 50 students will travel to Plymouth, N. C., to help repair homes for the underserved. A choir tour this summer will take them to Richmond, Va., where they will perform in churches, assisted living facilities and children’s homes. “It was a fabulous evening,” said Currin. “A con- The boys clown it up for a picture as they get ready to eat spagregation who loves their ghetti and meatballs. From left are Same Rowe, Aron Gornoyouth and supports mis- wich, Cole Matson, Harry Veness and Owen Vaughn. sions can do wondrous things together. All things are possible.”
Girls just wanna have fun, and these are enjoying Parents’ Night Out. From left are Anna Grace Probst, Olivia Michelsen, Brenni Matson and Sophie Michelsen.
Janie Powell assists her daughter, Molly, to make a handprint.
Hard at work on her painting is Sadie Douglas. Sadie is enjoying an evening of fun at Farragut FUMC while her parents enjoy a Parents’ Night Out.
Parents’ Night Out has kids in smiles By Sherri Gardner Howell Members and guests at Farragut First United Methodist Church got a special Valentine’s Day gift from the church: a Parents’ Night Out that gave Mom and Dad a few hours alone while the children
had their own party at the church. The event pulled out all the stops to entertain kids from birth to fifth grade. There was music, crafts, food and two special movies – “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Lady and the
Trevor Ray, near right, and Luke Douglas, far right, enjoy the event. Photos by Justin Acuff
Tramp.” A meal of spaghetti and meatballs mirrored the Italian dinner scene in “Lady and the Tramp.” Children were encouraged to wear their pajamas to be comfortable for a fun evening.
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Bearden Middle School students Xavier Boyer and Dareece Blue participate in a training workshop led by Daryn Jackson (center) of Rachel’s Challenge. Photo by S. Barrett
Rachel’s Challenge comes to Bearden Middle Through a video presentation, the student body at Bearden Middle School learned the story of Rachel Scott, a 17-year-old student who was the first person killed during the Columbine shooting in 1999. Before the shooting, Scott encouraged others to show compassion for one another and have tolerance.
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The video was presented by Rachel’s Challenge, an international organization started by Scott’s family to help share her legacy of students helping each other see their own worth and combat bullying. After watching the video, about 100 students were handpicked for a sort of empowerment workshop. “If you are in this group, you have been identified by teachers as someone willing to stand up and make a difference,” Jackson told the students. Participants shared their own experiences with overcoming adversity, and they learned ways to spot potential struggles for classmates and how to help defuse situations. We want to put hands and feet on the message,” said Rachel’s Challenge speaker Daryn Jackson of spreading the word throughout the school. FOR Club (Friends of Rachel) will now meet at BMS on a regular basis, and
it will include members of the workshop. “If there are people who act like bullies, there is usually a reason and they need an extra dose of kindness. We need to learn to see through the situation instead of at the situation,” she said. Info: www. rachelschallenge.org. ■
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Personal stylist, fashion consultant and etiquette ■ A music program will be presented by 2nd coach Sherand 3rd grades Tuesday, ry Ailor will March 11. Spring pichost an etitures will also be taken quette class Tuesday, March 11. for girls in grades 6-9 the week West Hills of spring Elementary b r e a k , ■ Box Tops for EducaMarch 17tion from General Mills’ Sherry Ailor 21. products and Labels “Etiquette is not a pair of for Education from pants, and it is not a tube of Campbell’s products are being collected to lipstick. It will stay with you purchase supplies for throughout your life,” said the school. Labels can Ailor. “Just jump in. Hold be dropped off outside your nose, and jump into the school entrance in the deep end.” the library book drop Workshops will kick off box, or they can be Monday at Salon Visage mailed to: West Hills for customized lessons on Elementary School, 409 proper skin and hair care, Vanosdale Drive, Knoxand the classroom will ville, TN 37909. Info: move to Turkey Creek Tuesemail Jill Schmudde, day and Wednesday where jschmudde@gmail. participants will learn percom. Chick-fil-A will give 10 percent of sales sonal style. back to WHES from 5-8 A formal, 5-course meal p.m. each Thursday. will be held at the Hilton on This offer is valid at the Thursday where Ailor will location in the mall or teach how to keep a fork and at 7063 Kingston Pike. knife in the same hands. Keep your receipt and “Not zig-zag style,” she said, turn it in to the school. referring to the way most Americans pass their fork and knife between both hands while cutting food and eating each bite. Students will give a oneminute speech on Friday ■ Sign up as an individual player or bring your own about what makes them team. Knox Youth Sports unique. Swag bags and cersoftball is a developmentificates of achievement will tal recreational league be given. for girls ages 7-13. Games Info: www. are at Lakeshore Park. The focusimagecoaching. season begins early April com or email sherry@ and ends by Memorial Day focusimagecoaching.com. weekend. Register online
Melissa Irwin has been chosen as Sequoyah Elementar y School’s teacher of the year. Irwin has taught at Sequoyah for four years and also has taught Missy Irwin at Seymour Primary and Sarah Moore Greene. “My favorite part of teaching is being with the children,” said Irwin. “I love getting to know them individually and knowing their likes and dislikes. They love Bearden Middle you unconditionally, even when you mess up. What ■ School librarian Donna Gobbell is collecting Box Tops more could you ask for?” for Education to purchase Irwin said it is important items for the library. They for teachers to feel apprecican be dropped off in the ated and to get a pat on the library. back every once in a while. “It reaffirms that you’re doBearden High ing a good job and that what you are doing is making a ■ Audition information is available in room 302 for difference.” students interested in auThe first grade teacher ditioning for the 2014-2015 has been married to her school year. Musical theatre husband, Brian, for 21 and advanced acting audiyears. They have two teentions will be held Monday, agers, Lauren and Neal. March 10, and stage tech “Veteran teachers have interviews will be held Tuesa lot of great advice and day, March 11. expertise to offer,” said Ir-
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at knoxyouthsports.com or call 584-6403. ■ Sign up as an individual player or bring your own team. Knox Youth Sports baseball is a developmental recreational league for boys and girls ages 3-12. Games are MondayThursday and Saturday at Lakeshore Park with some games at Sequoyah Park. The season begins early April and ends in June. Register online at knoxyouthsports.com or call 584-6403.
Grandparents Day at Bearden Elementary Barbara Jones drove all the way from Kentucky to have lunch with her granddaughter, kindergartner Addison DePriest. Photos by N. Anderson
■ Knox Youth Sports lacrosse league is for boys ages 9-14, excluding high school students. Games are on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon, and practices are from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Lakeshore park. The season begins March 11 and ends in late May. League age is a player’s age Jan. 1, 2014. Registration fee is $175. Players must provide their own equipment. Register online at knoxyouthsports. com or call 584-6403.
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Betty Reinhart gets a big hello from NHC’s director of marketing services Harriett Amonette at NHC Farragut’s Mardi Gras party and Casino Night.
Renee Bragg and Karen Frankhouser get in the Mardi Gras spirit at NHC Farragut’s Casino Night, a Mardi Gras celebration for the residents.
Fat Tuesday rolls in at NHC
Maxine Kisner plays the role of the croupier by throwing the ball into the roulette wheel.
Christine Austin helps Henrietta Witty place her bet on the roulette table at NHC Farragut’s celebration of Mardi Gras on March 4. Photos by Justin Acuff
Ken Canada roles the dice as Ed Cade and dealer Mamadou Diabate watch. NHC Place Assisted Living and Rehab at Farragut celebrated Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras with colorful decorations, refreshments, door prizes and a full casino night on March 4. Residents rolled the dice and tossed the ball onto the roulette
wheel as dealers worked the tables with instructions on how to play craps, black jack, roulette and other games. The residents got into the spirit of the day with masks and costumes as the fun continued with good food and fellowship.
Marianne and Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill, at left, join FSG executives and co-workers at the ribbon cutting. From left are the McGills, Tenae Shipley, David Haynes, Martin Schrodt, Frances McConkey, Peggy McFall, Melissa Lee and Kim Mizer.
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Kim Mizer with FSG Bank and Bettye Sisco, president and CEO of the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce, sample treats from the buffet.
Celebrate change with FSG By Sherri Gardner Howell
FSG managing director David Haynes and Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill look over the new features at FSG during the ribbon-cutting for renovations at 155 N. Campbell Station Road.
FSG Bank, 155 N. Campbell Station Road, invited customers, guests and members of the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce to come see all that is new at the bank. The ribbon-cutting celebrated renovations and gave bank co-workers and
executives a chance to reintroduce the services offered at FSG. Kim Mizer, FSG mortgage originator, touted the bank’s personal service. “Because we offer more personal service, the lending process can be easier,” said Mizer. “I like the community service feel at FSG bank.”
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Yekwon Sunwoo brought his genius on the keyboard to an intimate concert at the American Piano Gallery in Turkey Creek.
A group of music lovers gathered to hear Yekwon Sunwoo and help the Evelyn Miller Young Pianist Series at a concert and fundraiser. Photos by Nancy Anderson
Young master at the keys By Sherri Gardner Howell
Enjoying the fundraiser for the Young Pianist Series are Greg Scribner, American Piano Gallery store manager; Mimi Meredith, executive director of the Evelyn Miller Young Pianist Series; guest artist Yekwon Sunwoo; and American Piano Gallery owner Brandon Herrenbruck.
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Before award-winning pianist Yekwon Sunwoo wowed the crowd at Maryville’s Clayton Center for the Arts in a full concert, he enthralled an intimate group at American Piano Gallery in Turkey Creek. The winner of the 2013 Sendai International Music Competition and 2012 Wil-
News From KCDC
Property sales steady Bridging the digital By Sherry Witt February is traditionally the slowest month of the year for real estate activity and mortgage lending, and last month was certainly no exception. W h i le Sherry Witt property sales held their own, mortgages were down from both January and last February’s totals. In February, 551 total property sales were processed in Knox County. While that was slightly more than the number of transfers in January, it was well short of the 639 parcels that sold in February of 2013. The aggregate value of land transferred was off about $14 million from last February but was substantially short
of the $143 million worth of property sold in January. The first month of 2014 was some $60 million ahead of last year’s pace. Mortgage lending continued to trend downward. About $158 million was loaned against real estate in Knox County compared with $202 million in January and $278 million in February 2013. The past six months have shown a consistent decrease in overall mortgage lending. The largest land transfer was for residential property on Scenic Drive in the Sequoyah Hills community, which sold for $1.8 million. There were no large sales of commercial property. Topping the lending side was a mortgage securing property off Gleason Drive known as the Raintree apartment complex. The loan was recorded in the amount of $6,289,100.
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Tennessee state parks to host spring hikes Tennessee will offer free, guided hikes on Saturday, March 22, at each of the 54 state parks. The hikes are designed for all ages and abilities. Some will be tailored for novice hikers, while others are geared toward more experienced hikers. Info: http://tnstateparks.com/about/special-events/ spring-hike.
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News from PSCC - Magnolia Campus
Fulton grad explores art at PSCC By Heather Beck When most people think theatre masks, the ancient Greek masks of comedy and tragedy come to mind. Alexia Murriel, a student at Pellissippi State Community College’s Magnolia Avenue Campus, recently put her own slant on a final project in a theatre class by creating African-inspired religious masks. A Fulton High School graduate, Murriel is in her fourth semester at Pellissippi State, pursuing a general associate of arts degree. Once finished, she plans to attend a four-year university and earn a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. “Rituals were one of the early forms of theatre,” Murriel said. The masks were modeled after those used in Nigeria and Zimbabwe. For Murriel, her love of art and her career pursuits are drawn from the same well of interest. “I’m very much a handson and experimental person,” she said. “Anything I can make with my hands that’s my own idea is what interests me. “Art was something that found me in elementaryschool art class – I found that I was pretty good at drawing. At first it was just pencil and paper, but now I use mostly acrylic paint on canvas boards. Then, in high school, I found I was
really good at math, so I became interested in mechanical engineering.” Murriel is inspired by nature, but also by graffiti, three-dimensional chalk drawings and aerosol art on canvas. “I draw or paint just about anything that’s appealing to the eye.” In addition to attending college, Murriel also has considered joining the U.S. Air Force or Air Force Reserve as well. “I’m still exploring my options. I came to Pellissippi before going to a university to just get a feel for the college life.” The Magnolia Avenue Campus is at 1610 E. Magnolia Ave. Info: www.pstcc. edu/magnolia or 865-3293100.
over the weekend, most notably an 18-foot-tall painted steel sculpture by Rochester, N.Y.’s Albert Paley. The sculptures are here through a program, now in its 8th year as a featured presentation of Dogwood Arts in partnership with the city of Knoxville. Paley’s “Envious Composure” was erected in the Cradle of Country Music Park at Gay Street and Summit Hill Drive.
April’s Dogwood Arts Festival. Paley’s sculpture was last exhibited on Park Avenue in New York City. It will be on display in Knoxville for a year, and it’s for sale. Purchase price: $380,000. Paley, an active artist for four decades, is the first metal sculptor to receive the Institute Honors awarded by the American Institute of Architects, the AIA’s highest award to a non-architect.
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ter in the Lonsdale Homes community, and her vision is taking shape. Plans call for locating the center in the on-site resident association office. In addition, neighboring steel recycler Gerdau has pledged financial support toward outfitting the center with computers. A team from the current Leadership Knoxville class has adopted the project also. We have consulted with Amy Brace, principal at Lonsdale Elementary, on student needs. We plan to start with students in the younger grades. When kids are not at the technology center, the neighborhood’s senior residents can also increase their computer skills. We hope to have a grand opening in June to bring Commissioner Patrick’s vision to fruition. As she told her fellow commissioners last month: “I am glad to be a part of this. This is my neighborhood, and I want it to succeed.” Thanks to the help of all our partners, her vision will succeed.
liam Kapell International Piano Competition was the guest for a wine reception and fundraiser for the Evelyn Miller Young Pianist Series on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the gallery. At 25, Sunwoo has played at Carnegie Hall, performed as a soloist with the Juilliard Orchestra under the baton of Itzhak Perlman at
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Ambassadors took first place honors in the team division. The race was timed by Race Day Results. A complete listing of race results can be found at runfortheclassics.com. Co-directors Becky Crenshaw and Teran Moon chaired the event for the third time and were overwhelmed by the community support. During the opening announcements, Crenshaw said, “This is our largest event to date! We are so thankful for all of you and for the Lord’s provision to our school!” The River 106.1 was the run’s media sponsor and got the participants pumped up with music before the race began. Cool temperatures and overcast skies were perfect running weather. The 5K course featured an out-and-back path through the rolling park, allowing fans to see the runners at multiple spots. The one-mile
course followed the greenway and sidewalks around the soccer fields. The post-race results party offered refreshments from area markets and bakeries. “The bagels and donuts are my favorite part!” said one young runner. This year’s RUN for the Classics drew support from more than 40 local business including: Gold Sponsors Aubrey’s, Pediatric Clinic, Weichert Realtors, John R. Sadler, Realtor; and Silver Sponsors Bob Johnson Insurance, Case Antiques, Go Teez, Studio Arts for Dancers, White Realty and The Woodlands. During the awards presentation, Headmaster James Cowart thanked the crowd and the sponsors for their generous support of the school’s Annual Benjamin and Paul McIlrath ride in style while parents Tara and Tim Fund. Paideia Academy is a McIlrath and sister Amy McIlrath run in the RUN for the Classics 5K. non-profit organization with a limited budget and depends on continued community support. vides need-based scholarships programs both inside and outThe school’s Annual Fund pro- and is used to enrich Paideia’s side the classroom.
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Brain tumors take many forms, cause differing outlooks There are more than 120 types of brain tumors. A diagnosis of any of them is very specific and individual to the patient. It’s also life-changing, life-threatening and often a shock. “Brain tumors can be insidious,” said Dr. Paul Peterson, a neurosurgeon at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “Initially, many people think their symptoms Paul Peterson, MD are a stroke. There can be Neurosurgery headaches, and subtle personality changes can occur even before the headaches occur. “But unlike stroke symptoms, which are sudden, brain tumors can enlarge silently for a long time,” Peterson added. Each year, an estimated 200,000 people are diagnosed in the United States with some type of brain tumor, according to research by the National Cancer Institute. Most tumors, about 160,000 of them, are spread from cancers in other parts of the body. These are called “metastatic” tumors. Cancers of the lung, breast, kidney and melanoma skin can-
cer are the most likely types of cancer to spread to the brain. Working with Thompson Cancer Survival Center, physicians at Fort Sanders use a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy to treat metastatic tumors. “We customize a treatment program for each patient,” said Peterson. “It just depends on what they need.”
A smaller portion of brain tumors, about 40,000 per year in the U.S., originate within the brain. These are called “primary” tumors. Of those, less than half are cancerous, although they still may be life-threatening because the tumor presses on the brain. “Not all brain tumors are cancerous,” explained Peterson. “But benign tumors still need to
be followed and may need to be removed because of pressure on the brain.” After removal, most benign tumors do not grow back or spread further, but serial followup with a neurosurgeon may be needed to watch for potential recurrence. Under a microscope, benign tumor cells usually have distinct borders and almost a normal appearance, according
to the American Brain Tumor Association. “We do a CT scan and an MRI and these may provide good clues, but sometimes you need a piece of the tumor before you know it’s truly benign or cancerous. You can tell something’s going on but not the specifics about what it is,” said Peterson. “Some benign tumors are classic looking, others we’re not sure. Sometimes tumors can look benign but they turn out to be metastatic cancer.” A malignant primary tumor is one that is cancerous. These tend to be fast-growing and send out tentacle-like tissue into the rest of the brain, or shed cells that travel throughout the brain. No one really knows what causes primary brain tumors, although excessive radiation exposure does increase the risk, as do a few rare genetic conditions, according to the National Cancer Institute. “Some speculate head trauma can cause certain benign tumors, but how many times do you hit your head over a lifetime? One thing we can say is that there’s no association with cell phones or living near power lines,” said Peterson. “Really the term is multifactorial, because there is no one thing associated with brain tumors,” he added.
Symptoms and treatment of brain tumors Symptoms of brain tumors can be subtle at first, but they increase as the tumor grows larger. “The symptoms of brain tumors are weakness; headache, especially one that’s worse in morning; nausea; and vomiting, if the tumor is big enough,” said Dr. Paul Peterson, neurosurgeon with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Fort Sanders Neurosurgery and Spine. There are four main types of treatment for brain tumors, and most patients receive a combination of therapies, depending on their specific needs. ■ Surgery – The goal of surgery is to remove as much of the tumor as possible without damaging the surrounding brain tissue. At the very least, the surgeon will get a sample of the tumor for a biopsy, but in many cases the tumor can be removed. The biopsy reveals whether the tumor is cancerous or not. ■ Radiation therapy – Using X-rays, gamma rays or pro-
ton beams, radiation therapy either is used to shrink tumors before surgery or as a follow up to surgery to get rid of any residual cancer cells left. Some types of radiation are used on non-cancerous tumors as well. ■ Chemotherapy – Medications that kill cancer cells are often used after surgery to reduce the chance the tumor will grow and spread. ■ Targeted therapy – New medicines being tested in clinical trials work differently than standard chemotherapy. Instead of killing all cells, they target certain types of cells in an effort to stop tumors. ■ Watchful waiting – For slow-growing tumors, this approach involves regular monitoring of the tumor without actively removing it. For more information about treatment options for brain tumors at Fort Sanders Regional, call 865-673-3678 or visit fsregional.com.
Gamma Knife – a treatment option Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Thompson Cancer Survival Center work together to offer the latest in surgical and nonsurgical brain tumor treatment options. “Thompson is just across the street from Fort Sanders, so we work together for radiation treatment and chemotherapy,” said Dr. Paul Peterson, a neurosurgeon at Fort Sanders. “Plus, we treat with the Gamma Knife, we do biopsies
and brain tumor removal.” Fort Sanders has the region’s only Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion unit, the most advanced and widely used radiosurgery treatment in the world, which uses focused radiation to target cancerous tumors precisely, without damaging nearby tissue. This technology is most often used on metastatic brain tumors and to supplement traditional brain surgery or in cases where
traditional surgery is not possible. Other advantages to Gamma Knife treatment include: ■ Typically the procedure is done in a one-day session. ■ Gamma Knife is non-invasive, minimizing surgical complications. ■ Recovery time is minimal allowing patients to return to their normal activities and lifestyle. ■ Multiple sites can be treated during one session.
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What are you reading currently? I have to read (and write) so much in the course of my normal workday, I really don’t enjoy recreational reading. Right now, I’m composing music, so I frequently refer to Walter Piston’s book on “Harmony.”
What was your most embarrassing moment? On several occasions I have asked a patient when her baby is due, only to find out she wasn’t pregnant.
What are the top three things on your bucket list? Dive to the Titanic wreck site. Be a contestant on “Jeopardy!” Fly into space.
What is one word others often use to describe you and why? Renaissance Man. I like to be involved with a wide variety of activities.
Tom Boduch
With all of the retail and restaurant options at Turkey Creek, it’s hard to choose a favorite. But not for Dr. Tom Boduch. Boduch coordinates the Steinway Society, a group sponsored by the American Piano Gallery. The physician has been a fan of the store since before it existed. When he and his wife, Betty, were building their home in 2001, one of the most important features was a space for a piano. “I bought my piano from Bill Metcalf, owner of the American Piano Gallery, at his Nashville store and became active with the Nashville Steinway Society,” says Boduch. When Metcalf opened his Turkey Creek store, he asked Boduch to start a Steinway Society in Knoxville. “It’s basically a music-appreciation society,” says Boduch. “We have six free concerts a year. We had our first meeting in April 2010. We’ve had classical pianists, jazz, new age, ragtime.” There are no dues to pay, but members sometimes find themselves on the bill. Visiting performers range from international piano stars to students from Pellissippi State Community College, Carson-Newman University and East Tennessee State University. Boduch himself has performed, though his main musical interest right now is composing. A native of Springfield, Mass., Boduch grew up in a working-class family. His grandparents were immigrants from Poland. His father worked in a factory, and his mother cleaned offices. “My father never finished seventh grade, but he built the house I grew up in,” says Boduch. He went to Springfield College and lived at home to save boarding costs. He earned a medical scholarship from the U.S. Air Force and went to medical school at the University of Vermont. After completing his internship in San Antonio, he was assigned to a small base in Syracuse, N.Y., that has since closed. Boduch discovered East Tennessee while passing through on his way to New York from Texas. In 1984, he moved here and worked for an emergency room staffing group for five years. Since 1989, he has had his own private practice in Kingston, but he has never forgotten his love of music, which took root when he played in the orchestra during his school days. “I’ve been interested in music most of my life,” he says. “I started off on the violin, but I was more interested in arranging and composing, so I gravitated toward the pia-
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Nothing – I’m fine with myself as is.
What is your passion? Learning as much about and participating in as many things as possible.
With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch? Leonardo da Vinci – the original Renaissance Man.
Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life and why? Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity. He showed me it is possible for one person to make a difference and change the world. no. I put it aside to pursue medicine.” Medical school didn’t allow time for music, and other outside activities have kept him busy during his professional years. He joined the Masons in 1991 and was chosen as the state grand master a few years ago. He still serves on several committees. He is the past board president of Roane County Habitat for Humanity and has worked on more than 50 Habitat houses. But now that he has the piano of his dreams – and having turned 60 last year – he has returned to his first love. “I try to spend at least an hour on the piano or composing music every day.” He says his style falls under the New Age or adult-contemporary umbrella. “It’s relaxing, soothing and suitable for meditation.” He and his wife have also become concert promoters. They post events and share his music on www.tbconcerts. org. “I expect to release a CD later this year,” he says. “This will be my first one of original music. The working title is ‘My Musical Renaissance.’” Sit back and have a Coffee Break as you get to know Tom Boduch.
I still can’t quite get the hang of … Drawing, painting, coloring – anything involving art.
What is the best present you ever received in a box? My first computer – a 16K Apple II – more than 30 years ago.
What is the best advice your mother ever gave you? Always do your best.
What is the worst job you have ever had? Janitor.
What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon and why? Wyle E. Coyote and the Road Runner on Looney Tunes. He’s creative, innovative and never gives up.
What irritates you? All the paperwork and administrative hassles involved with practicing medicine today.
What is your greatest fear? Losing friends and people important to me or who have influenced my life.
What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie?
If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be?
“The Godfather, Part III”: “That’s the price you pay for the life you choose.” It emphasizes that we all need to be responsible for our actions and decisions and that our actions and decisions always have consequences – both good and bad.
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THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 23 World premiere of “Tic Toc” by Gayle Greene, presented by the Tennessee Stage Company, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info: www. tennesseestagecompany.com.
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Balloon sinuplasty a breath of air for sinus sufferers Nasal steroids. Nasal antihistmaines. Decongestants and antibiotics. If all these things are in your medicine cabinet and you’re still battling recurring sinusitis, Dr. Mark Overholt says you may want to consider balloon sinuplasty. Much like angioplasty opens coronary arteries, balloon sinuplasty utilizes a nonlatex balloon to open the sinuses. First approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2005, the balloon is delivered via a small catheter up the nasal passageway where it is gently inflated to widen sinuses closed by swelling and inflammation. Once the balloon is deflated and removed, the sinus is clear to drain. “It’s a neat procedure. I was dubious when I first started,” said Overholt, an otolaryngologist with Parkwest Medical Center. “I said I would have to see the data and find out whether this is real or not.” That data, collected via a threeyear randomized, controlled trial sponsored by Entellus Medical, was overwhelmingly convincing. Looking at placebo, traditional endoscopic sinus surgery and balloon sinuplasty at six-month, one-year and three-year intervals, the study concluded that balloon sinuplasty not only works in most cases, but also lessens the risk of recurrence. “The way to look at balloon sinuplasty is that it’s another tool,” said Overholt. “It forces us to look at our sinus patients in a little different manner. There is a patient population that, in the past, may have been under-treated in an attempt to not be overly aggressive.
Mark Overholt, M.D. reports that balloon sinus dilation is an increasingly preferred choice among patients searching for a minimallyinvasive choice with a fast recovery. Now, we have another tool in our toolbox to help treat those people.” Overholt says many are prescribed steroids, antihistamines, decongestants and antibiotics by primary care physicians hesitant to steer patients to a surgical solution. “In many of those cases, I would imagine that the balloon procedures would eliminate their illnesses – put them back in the normal population,” said Overholt. While the success rate of sinuplasty vs. traditional sinus surgery is virtually identical, the sinuplasty patients recover 70 percent faster, require little debridement or removal of cut or damaged tissue (8 percent vs. 74 percent) and
feel better faster (59 percent vs. not subject to recurring infections like you were before because when 38 percent). Perhaps even more telling is you got an allergy attack or a cold that balloon sinuplasty can some- or flu in the past, if you had a realtimes be performed in the doc- ly narrow neck that was ventilattor’s office under local anesthesia. ing the sinus cavity, just a little bit “In the past, when we’ve done of swelling would close it off and sinus operations, we had to take leave the potential for a secondpatients to the operating room to ary infection,” he explained. “But do them. But one of the nice things now, if you balloon dilate it, there about this new balloon procedure is a much more of a safety maris that it opens gin. So if you up potential for get a cold or an us to do office allergy attack procedures for or something, people in some you are open circumstances,” enough that said Overholt. you probably won’t obstruct “We still do a that area with fair number of just normal these in the opswelling so you erating room, don’t have that some of which secondary risk is because they of developing a are paired with Much like angioplasty opens coronary sinus infection other procearteries, balloon sinuplasty utilizes a as frequently as dures which nonlatex balloon to open the sinuses. you did before.” require general Once the balloon is deflated and That’s not to anesthesia. But removed, the sinus is clear to drain. say, however, this is some- Illustration courtesy of Entellus. that the balthing that will loon sinuplasty offer a patient an opportunity to do some office- is the end-all answer for all sinus based procedures as well. It’s nice sufferers. In fact, certain sinus because it’s minimally invasive. conditions disqualify a patient From a patient’s perspective, re- from balloon sinuplasty. “It’s not for everybody,” said covery is super quick. When you do the balloon procedure, you are Overholt, adding that patients just dilating up the natural drain- who have chronic infections of the age pathway, or ostium, that God ethmoid sinuses between the eyes put there to allow the sinuses to and patients with polyps are not ventilate.” eligible for the balloon procedure. Another major benefit of the “The ethmoid sinus is just outballoon sinuplasty, Overholt said, side the path of normal surgery,” is the lack of recurring infections. he explained, showing a diagram “By dilating that area, you are of how the ethmoid sinus is ana-
Heiskell woman breathes easy after balloon sinuplasty Just a breath of air and fewer headaches. That’s all Mae Jacks wanted. But when the Heiskell grandmother broke her nose in a fall last September, she had no idea that the injury would lead to a chain of events that would not only give her back the ability to breathe freely, but also eliminate her migraines, stop her snoring, and return the sense of smell and taste she thought was gone for good. “I wasn’t looking for a miracle, but it looks like I got one,” said Jacks less than a month after Dr. Mark Overholt performed a septoplasty and balloon sinuplasty under general anesthesia at Parkwest Medical Center. It took about a half hour for Overholt to perform the operation in which he not only straightened Jacks’ deviated septum, but also used a catheter to deploy a nonlatex balloon into her sinus passage to open up her nasal airway. Her breathing improved almost immediately. And within a week of the surgery, Jacks said, her long-forgotten sense of smell returned. “I knew this had to be sinus-related because I used to have a great sense of smell,” she said. “But it had gotten to where I couldn’t smell at all. Now I look forward
Mae Jacks describes balloon sinuplasty as “a miracle.” An unexpected side effect of the surgery for Jacks is that her sense of smell returned. to things like when someone says, ‘Let’s have a big dinner.’ Before, I would go, ‘Yeah, yeah’ because I liked to cook. But now, my joy is back because I can smell the food again. I teased Dr. Overholt that now I have to watch what and how much I eat now because everything tastes so good!” Of course, the restored sense of smell also means that she can again detect those less-than-
pleasant odors her husband brings into the house from his workshop. “If I’m in the living room and he comes in through the garage, he can’t even get into the house before I’ll be telling him, ‘You smell like gasoline!’ ” Jacks laughed. “He’s fascinated that I can smell things again. He got away with it for years.” While the restored sense of taste and smell were unexpected gifts, Jacks is elated that she can now breathe easily and has not had a migraine headache since the surgery. She had battled the headaches for years, but they had become worse over the last five. The headaches, usually centered on the right side of her head and accompanied by nausea, were so bad that she would retreat to bed. “I would just ice it, just freeze it,” she said. “It was the only way I could fall asleep. My husband would ask, ‘Is there anything I can do for you?’ And I would say, ‘No, it’s just got to run its course.’ And I probably took too many antibiotics because of it and that’s not good for you either.” In fact, Jacks says the yearslong search for an answer to her recurring sinus infections and headaches was an exasperating journey filled with decongestants, antihistamines, phenegren and over-the-
counter migraine medicine. Most often she found herself in an allergist’s office. “I took allergy shots for many years, and they would give me medicine for my sinuses and stuff. They would try to change my medicine, and a couple of times they would do a CT scan,” she said. “But they always said, ‘Your sinuses look fine.’ Of course, they were not fine.” She even quit wearing her CPAP machine because she felt that it was contributing to her sinus infections. Of course, now that she’s had the surgery, she feels she no longer needs it, particularly since her snoring is gone. Ironically, it took a fall and a broken nose for her to find relief. Overholt says it will take about six weeks for Jacks to fully recover from her surgery because the septoplasty requires follow-up office visits to keep the nasal passages clear of scabbing. Had she only required balloon sinuplasty, Jacks’ recovery would only have been about two days. Regardless, she’s happy with the outcome. “I got a lot more out of this procedure than I ever thought possible,” she says with a laugh. “I thought I was going to have to endure these headaches the rest of my life.”
tomically inaccessible. “If you have chronic sinus infection up here, dilating this area doesn’t do anything for that … that requires a traditional operation to clean out the little honeycombed air cells in the ethmoid cavity that lead to recurring or chronic infection in people.” Polyps, Overholt said, actually form because of recurring infections which inflame the sinuses and cause swelling. “We used to think that was probably allergydriven but most people who have polyps just have a very hyperactive immune system,” he said. “They have an inability to regulate inflammation in the sinus cavity. As a result, as their immune system runs amok trying to fight off invaders, it creates super swelling in the sinus tissue and these little sac-like clusters of swelling that we call polyps, and those polyps end up being physical obstructions of the sinus cavity. They will hold infectious material back in the sinus cavity and prevent you from clearing. And balloon sinuplasty simply doesn’t get rid of the polyps.”
Sinusitis symptoms Sinusitis – also known as rhinosinusitis – is an inflammation of the tissue lining of the sinuses that afflicts millions of people each year.
Common symptoms ■ Facial congestion/fullness ■ Nasal obstruction/blockage ■ Nasal discharge ■ Fever ■ Headaches ■ Fatigue ■ Dental pain ■ Bad breath Normally, sinuses are filled with air, but when sinuses become blocked and filled with fluid, pathogens (bacteria, viruses and fungi) can grow and cause an infection. Structural issues such as narrowed drainage anatomy are often associated with sinusitis.
Affected sinuses There are four types of sinuses – maxillary (behind the cheek bones), ethmoid (between the eyes), frontal (in the forehead) and sphenoid (behind the eyes). All of these sinuses can be affected by sinusitis. The majority of cases involve the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses. Source: EntellusMedical.com