Bearden Shopper News 070113

VOL. 7 NO. 26

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Patriotic pedaling

Miracle Maker

Sometimes all you need is an outstretched hand, a bridge, if you will, to help you reach your destination.

The Knox County Schools Summer Bridge Program is designed to do just that. Atrisk 8th grade students give up eight weeks of their summer to participate in the program, which aims to qualify them academically for the 9th grade.

Karns High School assistant principal Mike Toth is the principal of the program at Halls High this summer.

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Kindness for all There are Little Leagues that give every player a trophy. Careful with fragile psyches. Emphasize equality.

Do not damage self-worth.

Phil Steele, distinguished sportswriter and magazine publisher, uses that mentality in picking preseason football all-Americans. Almost everybody who can line up properly is an honoree – 120 of ’em.

Let there be kindness for all.

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See Marvin West’s story on A-5

A blade of grass I remember fondly that Jack Paar (late night TV show host from the ’60s) confessed on the air that he worried about the Holland Tunnel because it had to go to New Jersey by itself. Now that is a world class worrier!

I can relate. I have confessed in this space (quite often) that I am a worrier.

It’s genetic; what can I say? I know that!

I also know that it is sinful.

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See Lynn Hutton’s story on A-5

Remembering Sharon Longtime Long’s Drug Store employee Sharon Bell recently passed away after a sevenmonth battle with cancer. Her coworker Ruth Pate says she’ll never forget the day – June 5 – because it was also her dad’s birthday.

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Casen Maddux and his sister, Layla, warm up on Market Square before the bike parade. Photos by Wendy Smith

By Wendy Smith Knoxville’s annual Festival on the 4th got an early start last week with a Patriotic Bike Parade that gave even the smallest riders the opportunity to pedal down Gay Street.

The parade, escorted

by Uncle Sam (a.k.a. Steve King, deputy director of engineering for the city), followed a bike-decorating contest at Market Square. “Bike” is a loose term, as there were tricycles large and small,

Steve King prepares for his role of Grand Marshal.

scooters, and even rickshaws. The Hard Knox Rollergirls brought up the rear of the parade.

The 4th of July doesn’t have much significance for small children, aside from fireworks and watermelon. So it was no surprise that Bearden residents Casen and Layla Maddux, ages 5 and 3, didn’t know why their bikes were decorated in red, white and blue. But that didn’t keep them from celebrating.

“They just know they’re

afraid of fireworks,” said mom Corrie Maddux.

Two middle school students sported starspangled antennae on their heads as they rode pinwheel-decorated bikes.

But they weren’t entirely sure about the reason behind the holiday. They knew it was a celebration of independence, but from whom?

Hard Knox Roller Girls Sunday School Slammer and Lyda-Kain knew the answer. “It’s a celebra-

tion of independence from England,” said Lyda-Kain.

“Is that what you’re looking for?”

For those who need it, there are still a few days left to study up on American history before the festival resumes on Thursday. Activities begin at 4 p.m. at World’s Fair Park, and end with fireworks at 9:35 p.m. The free event includes face-painting, art projects and inflatables for kids, and a tug-of-war between the Knoxville

Fire Department and the Fraternal Order of Police.

The Pilot Independence Day Concert begins at 8 p.m. on the Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park.

Lucas Richman will conduct the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in a mix of patriotic and Americana pieces.

Free parking is available at World’s Fair and Blackstock parking lots, and 11th Street, Locust Street, State Street and Market Square garages.

Tennova promises north presence after move to Middlebrook

By Betty Bean West Hills resident Rocky Swingle was in the crowd at St. James Episcopal Church last week when a trio of Tennova brass turned out to reassure a crowd of North Knoxville residents and five members of City Council that Tennova will maintain a strong presence in the facility formerly known as St. Mary’s.

They also said that plans to relocate Physicians Regional Medical Center to Middlebrook Pike are moving forward.

Afterward, Swingle said he didn’t hear anything that will make him stop collecting signatures on the petition he created two weeks ago to oppose the Tennova move.

He said he started with the houses nearest to the Middlebrook site, on the eastern side of West Hills. Swingle’s petition says the hospital is not needed in West Knox, which is already wellserved by other facilities.

“Other parts of town lack full service hospitals. The negative impacts of a new hospital will be significant,” the petition says, citing concerns over traffic volume and env ironmental problems including flooding and destruction of open space and wildlife habitat.

Garfield “Virtually everybody we’ve asked has signed it.

No one has said no so far,” he said.

Tennova Director of Development Melanie Robinson said Tennova is continuing to spend money on the old hospital on the edge of the inner city, primarily in renovations to the LL2 main lobby and St. Mary’s Women’s Pavilion that are in process.

She listed the assets at the old hospital – it is the only accredited chest pain center in the county and the busiest emergency room in the county. And the presence of the Sisters of Mercy, founders of St. Mary’s 83 years ago, is a huge plus.

“There is a great culture there started by the sisters. That’s incredibly important to us. We have pledged to keep the sisters there as long as they want to be,” Robinson said.

But she said there are serious problems, as well, chiefly the wishes of doctors who want to follow the population growth on the west side of town. There are also problems associated with operating and maintaining a 1.6 million square foot building, parts of which are severely dated.

Robinson said Tennova considered four options: status quo; status quo plus including an $80 million electrical upgrade; building a flagship hospital at Emory Road and I-75; or moving west to the Middlebrook Pike location where Tennova has optioned 107 acres.

Robinson said this move will better serve patients from an 11-county area.

One member of the audience asked whether Tennova’s parent company, Naples, Florida-based Health Management Associates Inc., is on sound footing, and

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Tennova CEO Mike Garfield said he couldn’t give a detailed answer because the CEO of HMA has resigned effective July 31, and Glenview Capital Management LLC, a hedge fund that owns a minority share of HMA stock, is attempting to gain control of the company. But he reassured his audience that Tennova is on firm financial footing and remains committed to serving its Knoxville patients.

“We had to get on board 20 months ago and figure out why Mercy (the successor to St. Mary’s) was having so many financial difficulties. We’ve already done it.

That’s behind us. Health Management knows how to run a hospital.”

Garfield said Tennova is making a 50-year commitment to Knoxville.

The meeting was arranged by 4th District City Council member Nick Della Volpe. Also present were Mark Campen, Daniel Brown, Finbarr Saunders and Duane Grieve.

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Getting ahead of generational poverty

By Wendy Smith The Compassion Coalition helps churches, individuals and social service agencies understand generational poverty with an approach called Bridges out of Poverty. Later this month, the nonprofit will offer its first workshop for those living in poverty.

According to Jessica Bocangel of Compassion Coalition, the workshop, “Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World,” answers the question that typically follows Bridges Out of Poverty training: now what?

Jim Ott, a school psychologist who has facilitated the Getting Ahead workshop for five years in Iowa, spoke to a packed house at the Compassion Coalition’s Salt and Light luncheon last week at Messiah Lutheran Church.

“I call myself a Bridges out of Poverty evangelist because I’ve seen how lives have been changed by it,” he said.

Getting Ahead applies concepts from Bridges out of Poverty, like using an interactive, relational approach to helping those who come from generational poverty.

That separates it from other programs that are set up like a school, which reminds participants of a time when they

Jim Ott of Dubuque, Iowa, speaks at the Compassion Coalition’s Salt and Light luncheon. He facilitates a workshop called “Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World” to help people escape from poverty. Photo by Wendy Smith were not successful, Ott says.

When he first began working with kids from generational poverty, he saw people doing things that made absolutely no sense to him. He believed what he calls the middle class myth: If you worked as hard as I do, you wouldn’t be in poverty.

Now, he realizes that his suc-

cess doesn’t come from hard work, but from his ability to succeed in school.

Another Bridges out of Poverty concept that makes Getting Ahead effective is self-analysis. Participants examine their physical, spiritual and emotional resources as well as their financial resources. That opens their

eyes, he says.

The Getting Ahead workshop is effective, but participants need a support system as they emerge from poverty.

Ott helped establish the Circles Initiative in Dubuque, Iowa, which brings people together from across class lines to provide circles of support to participants.

Wealthy people are experts in provision, and members of the middle class are often experts in planning, he says. The circle also requires experts in poverty – those who have escaped from generational poverty themselves. They understand what it’s like to live only in the moment and to feel like your voice is never heard.

The Compassion Coalition is currently taking applications for the upcoming Getting Ahead workshop.

Participants should be 18 or over, living in poverty, mentally stable and free from substance abuse, and willing to make changes to move toward financial stability.

Twelve will be chosen for the 15-week class that begins on July 21, and participants will receive a stipend.

Churches and community groups are also needed to provide food and childcare for the workshop. Info: Jessica at 251-1591, ext. 8.

Summit View resident Janie Greene helps spread the word to passers-by about the car wash in the facility’s parking lot. A cake walk will be hosted by staff and residents 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11. Everyone is invited. Info: 218-3417.

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WORSHIP NOTES Community Services ■ Catholic Charities offers counseling for those with emotional issues who may not be physically able to come to the office for therapy. All information is completely confidential. Call 1-877-790-6369. Nonemergency calls only. Info: www. ccetn.org.

■ Bookwalter UMC offers One Harvest Food Ministries to the community. Info and menu: http://bookwalter-umc.org/ oneharvest/index.html or 6893349, 9 a.m.-noon weekdays.

Special programs and services ■ Hardin Valley Church of Christ, 11515 Hardin Valley Road, has

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More information to come. Info: www.hvcoc.org.

VBS NOTES ■ Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, 9 a.m.-noon Monday through Thursday, July 8-11.

Theme: “God Rocks! God Rules!” Free car wash, 2-4 p.m.

Monday; Block Party, 6 p.m.

Thursday. Info: www.glenwoodpowell.com or 938-2611.

■ Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 725 Virtue Road, 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, July 7-11. Theme: “Athens: Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth.” Classes for ages 3 through 12. Info/ register: 966-1491 or virtuecpchurch@tds.net.

Summit View staff and residents held a car wash fundraiser last week for the facility’s activities fund. Meghan Surgenor, director of activities, spruces up a car with staff member Katherine Aldridge and volunteer washer Justin McFall. Photos by S. Barrett

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Ashley Williams, Ruth Pate, Hank Peck and Barbara Pelot reminisce about Long’s Drug Store employee Sharon Bell.

Remembering Sharon Longtime Long’s Drug Store employee Sharon Bell recently passed away after a seven-month battle with cancer. Her coworker Ruth Pate says she’ll never forget the day – June 5 – because it was also her dad’s birthday.

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neighborhood. The school bus from Webb School dropped students in front of the drug store at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., and many hung around to socialize over fries and shakes. Mothers occasionally left their kids at the lunch counter while they shopped at the nearby White Store, Ruth says.

Williams remembers walking to the drug store by himself at age 5 to buy ice cream. His mother told him he wasn’t allowed to cross Kingston Pike, but he thought he could get away with the trek to Long’s. His mother picked him up as he walked home – ice cream in hand.

Sharon had given her a call. “Man, I was in trouble,� he says.

Peck misses the familiar rhythm that Sharon created at the lunch counter. She set up the tables each morning, and knew who to expect – and what they would order – each day. If a customer didn’t show up, she’d worry, he says. “You don’t replace somebody so special,� says Pelot.

The Long’s family has lost three members in the past 13 months. Ted Acuff, who took over his mother’s position as bookkeeper, passed away in May of last year, and pharmacy tech Tracy Bandy died earlier this year, Peck says.

Not that Ruth would forget. She and Sharon were neighbors who became friends as teenagers. They often job-hunted together, and once held five different jobs in one week. That ended when Sharon got a job at Long’s. Ruth soon joined her, and the pair worked together at the lunch counter for 33 years.

I stopped by Long’s with Barbara Pelot to talk about Sharon’s history with the drug store and the community. Long’s owner Hank Peck, Ruth, and faithful customer Ashley Williams joined us.

Williams grew up in Sequoyah Hills. Sharon never forgot the day he brought a briefcase to Long’s after a mock trial at school. He was in kindergarten at the time.

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The Eugenia Williams home File photo by Wendy Smith

Williams home merits protection Over two decades ago, the University of Tennessee acquired by gift the historic Eugenia Williams home at 4848 Lyons View Pike. This home was designed by the noted Knoxville architect John Fanz Staub in 1940.

The only other surviving Staub house in Knoxville is Hopecote on Melrose Avenue, also owned by UT and used for official visitors.

At the time, it was thought the house, which is over 10,000-square-feet on 24 acres, might become the residence for the UT president. In fact, a luncheon was held on April 26, 2006, at the Williams home hosted by then UT President John Petersen where a campaign to raise $3 million was discussed. Jim and Natalie Haslam were to chair that campaign.

The Haslams, prominent attorney and preservationist Tom McAdams and his wife, Melissa, and Sherri Lee attended. Melissa McAdams’ mother, Donna Kerr, and late father, Bill Gallivan, had lived immediately east of the house for many years. That home is now owned by UT Trustee Charlie Anderson.

A-4 • JULY 1, 2013 • BEARDEN Shopper news Interestingly, my request to see the interior of the house had been initially turned down by the UT system public relations office on the grounds the interior posed a liability risk.

When I told them that Jubran would be accompanying me, the interior became available for inspection after all, along with the grounds.

The house has clearly deteriorated, with the ceiling falling down in one room and wallpaper starting to slip off the walls in some

areas. However, the marble baths and fireplaces are still in place. The carriage house in the back near the river is almost totally hidden by growth which UT groundskeepers have not cut back.

From Lyons View Pike, the outdoor maintenance appears adequate. However, a closer look shows much more needs to be done.

Keith Carver, executive assistant to the UT president, accompanied us. It was a new visit for him as well, and to his credit he tells me

grounds maintenance will improve soon.

This is truly a historic treasure and merits protection and use. As recently as seven years ago there was a UT effort to make it a presidential residence. Today, UT seems to have no idea what to do with it. It needs attention and use. Its continued decay can only become a great embarrassment to the university.

■ The recent committee named to study uses for the World’s Fair Park has

Charme at the farm Todd Daniel hosts Charme Knight, Republican candidate for Knox County attorney general, at his farm on Heiskell Road. Although the election is a year out, Knight said the event was her 13th in 14 days. Supporter Richard Cate said the campaign theory is: “Start early and stay late,” and he predicted Knight’s financial disclosure today (July 1) would show strong support. Photo by S. Clark

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Pilot CEO Jimmy Haslam lives two houses west of the Williams house.

A 24-page brochure had been printed by UT which pictured the Haslams as leading this campaign with the house to be used as a president’s residence.

Later the idea of the UT president having a home provided by the university was abandoned and the current home on Cherokee Boulevard still has not sold despite several attempts.

Why this campaign was abandoned remains speculation. No one is really saying, although it is thought the UT trustees in 2006 wanted it dropped because it might detract from the $100 million capital campaign then starting for UT. On June 13, I toured the house with UT Trustee Raja Jubran. It was a first time visit for both of us.

attracted anxious attention from those who do not understand why the committee does not include a single representative of the active Fort Sanders neighborhood association. For a city administration concerned about neighborhoods, such an omission is really strange and hard to explain.

■ The portrait unveiling for retiring federal Judge Thomas Phillips will be Thursday, July 11, from 3:30 to 5 at the Howard Baker Federal Courthouse.

New site for safety center The safety center, a plan to alleviate jail overcrowding by offering short-term treatment to non-violent mentally ill and/or intoxicated inmates, is a step closer with last week’s announcement that Helen Ross McNabb has purchased the former New Vision Fellowship church near Ball Camp Pike.

Betty Bean McNabb already operates a crisis stabilization unit on adjacent property.

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This former church at 3343 Dewine Road, could become Knox County’s new safety center.

Photo by Ruth White

County Commissioner Amy Broyles, who has supported the safety center concept, but represents many constituents who have complained that their neighborhoods are already overburdened by social service agencies, announced the change in plans via email last week: “I am happy to let you know that our first choice location for the safety center, the current crisis stabilization unit on Ball Camp Road, is now a reality! Although we still cannot build on that property, Helen Ross McNabb just bought the adjoining property, a church that went into foreclosure.

We can put the safety center on that property. Kudos to HRM for taking the steps to make it happen!”

McNabb CEO Andy Black confirmed that the commu-

nity mental health agency has bought property for the safety center next door to its CenterPointe Detoxification and Crisis Stabilization Center, and that the church building on the property that formerly housed the New Vision Fellowship can be remodeled to meet safety center standards.

“We bought it simply because it is adjacent to our property. If it is accepted by the city and county, we feel that it has great potential for a safety center.”

Back in February, Black, Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones and District Attorney Randy Nichols met with North Knoxville residents and presented the plan to build the safety center next door to the Helen Ross McNabb Center on W. Springdale Avenue in Oakwood Lincoln Park. They were met

with complaints that the 37917 zip code has already been asked to accommodate more than its share of social service agencies – particularly those dealing with the homeless population.

In addition to saving money by remodeling rather than building new, locating next door to the CenterPointe facility will create money-saving efficiencies, Black said.

“We will create savings in staff time and transportation. Rather than an officer arresting them and taking them to jail, they would be diverted through this safety center and triaged here. Alcohol and drug assessment is a 23-hour process, and if they have mental health issues they would have the opportunity to go through the crisis stabilization unit for up to three days.”

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Arthur Seymour Jr. is the Perry Mason of Knox County zoning. He almost always wins and he’s even sometimes right. Last week he was absolutely correct in his efforts to rezone Phillip Garrett’s property on Schaeffer Road southeast of Hardin Valley Road.

But he lost because three commissioners had something better to do than show up for the meeting.

Courthouse politico Nick McBride led the opposition.

Actually, Nick was the opposition.

Garrett, who lives on the property, wanted to rezone for up to 8.5 dwelling units per acre. McBride, who lives in Harrison Springs, didn’t want apartments across his back fence.

The rezoning had passed MPC 14-1 and the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority unanimously, and it would have passed County Commission if three commissioners had not been absent.

Amy Broyles, Tony Norman and Jeff Ownby missed the vote, which failed 4-4.

Under commission rules, a successful vote must have a majority of the body (or 6 of 11), so Seymour’s challenge

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was to get 6 of the 8 commissioners present.

Brad Anders, in whose district the property lies, made the motion for rezoning and voted yes. He was joined by R. Larry Smith, Dave Wright and Sam McKenzie.

Voting no were Richard Briggs, Mike Brown, Ed Shouse and Mike Hammond.

Garrett cannot bring back this proposal for one year, although Seymour said afterwards he can bring a different proposal.

Seymour argued that rezoning for 8.5 dwelling units per acre simply made the property more marketable.

He noted that a buyer would have to secure approval for his site plans from all applicable authorities.

Seymour said traffic access would be onto Hardin Valley Road and there would be a 100-foot setback

between the development and adjacent subdivision.

“There must be two more hearings before anything can be built,” he said.

“That’s double protection for Harrison Springs.”

Also on June 24, the commission voted to give $35,000 to Mobile Meals (instead of the $500,000 requested by Broyles).

Wright complained about debris on railroad rightsof-way in the 8th District, leading Brown to mention three “one-lane railroad underpasses” in his district.

Brown concluded: “That sucks.”

The agenda was finished early, perhaps leading to the absences of Norman, Broyles and Ownby for the rezoning meeting at 5 p.m.

Commissioners have a responsibility to attend the once-a-month meeting. Not showing up is irresponsible and does a disservice to citizens.

Just ask Philip Garrett.

Happy Fourth!

Don’t miss the parades in Powell and Farragut this Thursday. Both communitities will go all out to offer family fun to residents.

Enjoy!

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Summer small talk There are Little Leagues that give every player a trophy. Careful with fragile psyches. Emphasize equality. Do not damage selfworth.

Phil Steele, distinguished sportswriter and magazine publisher, uses that mentality in picking preseason football all-Americans. Almost everybody who can line up properly is an honoree – 120 of ’em. Let there be kindness for all.

Sixty-three schools are represented, the better to sell more magazines. There are 27 “all-Americans” in the Southeastern Conference.

Eight are from Alabama.

Tennessee is represented by offensive tackle Antonio Richardson, linebacker A.J. Johnson and defensive tack-

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Why not offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James? He can line up.

Tennessee linemen have a lot of experience – in big games lost. You get to decide whether that is good or bad.

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(Matthew 6: 28 NRSV) Each blade of grass has its Angel that bends over it and whispers, “Grow, grow.”

(The Talmud)

REUNIONS ■ Flatford family reunion will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Big Ridge Elementary School gym, 3420 Hickory Valley Road, Maynardville. Bring covered dishes and drinks, along with family documents and photos to share and musical instruments to play. Bring your finest crafts, cakes, pies or breads

***

SEC football coaches are staunchly opposed to playing nine SEC games each season. Their logic is rooted in self-preservation. Too many tough opponents increase the risk of missing a bowl bid. No bowl game Tennessee has a very means no bowl bonus. Holichallenging schedule. Back days at home lead directly to to back trips to Oregon and unemployment.

Florida put September at risk.

Arkansas faces greater Interesting people are

A blade of grass I remember fondly that Jack Paar (late night TV show host from the ’60s) confessed on the air that he worried about the Holland Tunnel because it had to go to New Jersey by itself. Now that is a world class worrier!

I can relate. I have con-

difficulty – four heavyweights in a row – Texas A&M, Florida, South Carolina and Alabama. At least three will open in the top 10. Can’t imagine there will be much of a market for chopped Razorbacks.

fessed in this space (quite often) that I am a worrier.

It’s genetic; what can I say? I know that!

I also know that it is sinful.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus chastised his listeners about worry. “Do not worry about your life,” for prizes. Info: Sherry Flatford Shinn on Facebook or email sherry@shinn-family.com.

■ Central High School Class of 1948 will hold its 65-year reunion 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Beaver Brook Country Club.

Fellowship begins at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon.

Info: Mary Frances Tucker, 5396242 or mfgvt2@gmail.com.

■ Central High School Class of 1963 is planning its 50-year

playing in the Rocky Top basketball league. Two very interesting people are not.

Big man Jeronne Maymon does have good news on the sideline. He could be 100 percent healthy by the end of July. Or maybe August. Or soon thereafter. The season doesn’t begin until November.

After Maymon is 100 percent healthy, when he can run full speed and do stop-and-go drills, he has to get into basketball playing condition. That will involve losing weight and regaining quickness.

Antonio Barton, transfer-to-be from Memphis, is healthy but occupied with three Internet courses and an internship. He must finish those to graduate. He must graduate before he can switch schools for his fourth season of eligibility. Some NCAA rules are quirky like that.

Barton and Maymon are very large in Volunteer plans for this winter. Antonio is projected as the starting point guard. Maymon is the missing link to the NCAA tournament. Those two may determine when or if Cuonzo Martin gets a raise.

*** Raven Chavanne and Lauren Gibson are on the national softball team that will play in such far-flung places as Oklahoma City, Puerto Rico and British Columbia this summer. Coach Karen Weekly is a USA assistant coach.

*** The following point spreads are not intended to encourage gambling. These early numbers are only a clue to what Las Vegas thinks about Tennessee football.

Direct from the Golden

Nugget, Oregon is favored by 25. The Vols are 27-point underdogs to Alabama.

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I like Butch Jones’ brickby-brick campaign to rebuild Tennessee football. If that is an original idea, the College Football Hall of Fame, under construction in downtown Atlanta, has copied it.

The hall-to-be is selling commemorative bricks, to be engraved with a name and a message, for $100. Larger bricks are $200 and $300. I don’t know how much a wall costs but if you want to buy one, I’ll find out.

Twenty-one former Volunteers plus Bob Neyland and Doug Dickey are in the Hall of Fame. The new home in Atlanta is supposed to open in the fall of 2014. It might happen earlier if you buy enough bricks.

Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

will be fine.”

It is all about priorities.

And apparently we – you and I, all of us – are God’s priorities. And if we make God our priority, and stand faithfully on God’s promise, then what have we to worry about?

It takes prayer and faith that God can handle all our fears, because worry is really a form of fear. And you know what? Three hundred and sixty-five times, the Bible says (in one form or another), “Fear not….” That is one “Fear not” for every day of the year.

That is good enough for me!

What? Me, worry?

glory was not clothed like one of these.”

I have had the privilege of standing on the green, sloping hillside where Jesus spoke those words, looking out over the Sea of Galilee. There were wildflowers growing all over that hill, even in the March winds.

There was a soul-deep peace in that place, a peace that made me feel that I could lay down all my worries right there, and walk away from them.

Of course, being a worrier, I picked them up again.

But the Talmud tells us

about the angels who attend to each blade of grass. And if each blade of grass has its own angel, then surely I do as well. And so do you!

It is hard to hang onto that assurance sometimes.

I recognize that. However, Jesus insisted that if we would “…strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, …all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6: 33) Or, as one of my college professors assured me, “Be where you are supposed to be; do what you are supposed to do; and everything

with payment due Aug. 15.

Make check out to “CHS Class of 1978” or to “Brent Thomas” and mail it to: Brent Thomas, 4841 Macmont Circle, Powell, TN 37849.

■ Central High School Class of 1978 will hold its 35-year reunion 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Cost is $25 per person

■ Central High School Class of 1993 will hold its 20-year reunion Saturday, Aug. 10, at Cocoa Moon. Payment is due July 10. Info: Christi Courtney Fields, 719-5099 or christi. fields@milmin.org.

■ Clinton High School Class of 1967 is holding a reunion Aug. 31 at 205 Main St. in Clinton. Classes from ’66 through ’69 are also invited.

Cost is $45 per person before Aug. 1 and $50 after, and includes food, a DJ, games and a free class memory CD. Info/ reservations: Becky Calloway Rosenbaum, 457-259, or Bunnie Brown Ison, 599-4749, or send checks to: CHS Class of

■ Fulton High School classes of 1973, 1974 and 1975 will hold a combined class reunion Saturday, July 13, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Any members of these classes who have not received info should contact Robin Bruce Burchfield, burch99@Comcast.net, as soon as possible.

cadas, made it really, officially, summer. And slightly less loud, but a lot more numerous and melodious, were the katydids, sawing away on their little fiddles until well into the night.

And the birds? As summer grows, the birds become much quieter. Courtships are over, parenting duties mostly completed.

The cacophony of early morning birdsong has thinned down and tapers off much earlier in the day.

There are a few diehards, however. One of our most numerous birds, the red-eyed vireo, still sings on and on, well into the afternoon. This has earned him the nickname “preacher bird,” because of his apparent problem of knowing when to quit his vocalizations.

And then there is our voice of the summer night, the mockingbird. He blesses us with his beautiful, ever-changing song, sometimes all through the night.

One used to sing to me each morning as I grudgingly trudged through the predawn hours, delivering the Knoxville Journal, centuries ago.

Of course, in all of this idyllic panorama there has to be a villain or two. For most of us the summer villains are bugs. “Bugs” is a term that covers a whole spectrum of life forms.

Some folks greatly fear caterpillars, others loathe spiders. But for me, the villains that most disturb my enjoyment of a peace-

ful summer evening in the yard are mosquitoes.

People have fought mosquitoes for centuries. DDT proved to be our most effective weapon. We sprayed it on our crops, we sprayed it on the children playing in the streets. The problem with DDT, it turned out, was that it killed everything else, too, including us. And some of the mosquitoes became resistant to it. The mosquitoes are a foe nearly as hard to defeat

as it is for the Vols to beat that other serious pest, the Crimson Tide.

Therefore, it gives me great satisfaction to sit out on a summer evening and watch my allies in this struggle, the bats, the chimney swifts and the swallows, up there working the skies for an enormous harvest of bugs. They catch all their food on the fly (no pun intended, but it does work), and are as skillful maneuvering in the air as those

little “Star Wars” fighter-jet things. They eat tons and tons of insects every night.

And even if one or two of the evil little blood-suckers does get me, I am still happy in the knowledge that thousands of their kin are being consumed right there over my head.

Summer is a marvelous time. I hope we can all still slow down occasionally, just to sit and watch it and listen to it. It sure makes great memories.

Cross Currents

Lynn Hutton he said, “what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?”

Then he went on to say, “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his

reunion. Any member of the Class of 1963 who hasn’t been contacted by the reunion committee is asked to send contact info to: ajrader@bellsouth.net; or mail to CHS Class of ’63, 5428 Kesterbrooke Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37918.

1967, 607 Greenwood Drive, Clinton, TN 37716.

Summer recollections NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier Ah, summer! We whined and complained for months that winter would never end, spring was cold and wet, and then, there it was, Friday, June 21, the first day of summer!

After all these years, the beginning of summer still calls forth the glorious feeling of school being out, of long, hot days filled with no plans or schedules other than to be outdoors from daylight to dark, and then doing it all again the next day, and the next, for days and weeks to come.

And outdoors was the key. There was very little to hold a kid indoors then.

Being called indoors for supper was usually the main time milepost of the day. And of course there was the occasional rainy day; two in a row was almost unbearable. Mostly, it was out there with the sky, grass, trees and critters, bicycles to be ridden and creeks to be waded in.

With all those long daylight hours, it was as if Mother Nature, remembering all those cold, dreary months just gone by, was trying to get everything up and going, growing all the produce possible as fast as possible. And so summer is a time for a lot of work, too.

Look around at the flower beds full of color, the farmers putting up big fields of hay, acres and acres of rows of corn, growing by the day.

And all that hard work made those resting times even sweeter. Some of the best memories of summer

come from the sittingaround times.

After an enormous Sunday dinner cooked by a grandma, there would be a Sunday afternoon at Uncle Will’s place, just sitting in the yard in the shade, talking, looking, listening, possibly finished off with a big, cold watermelon. And the regular long weekday evenings spent sitting on the porch or in the yard were more frequent, but no less magical. We didn’t realize how close to heaven we were.

Reflecting on this summertime environment, I couldn’t help but think about some of the creatures great and small that provided the background scenery and music for those events, now turned to memories.

Think, for example, of all those fireflies that came out as dusk fell, first low over the grass and then later, up into the trees, as if they were reflecting the lights of all those thousands of stars that could be seen on a clear summer night. A bug that could fly around making its rear end flash with a cool yellow glow? They were great fun to catch and keep in a jar for a little while, but I don’t remember any major discussions about the science behind the phenomenon.

Against the backdrop of stars and fireflies was the orchestra – the music of the summer night. We always felt that the noisy song of the jarflies, mostly our common seven-year ci-

interns

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The Sisters of Mercy were on hand last week for the dedication of the heritage garden in the courtyard at Tennova. Pictured are sisters Mary Martha Naber, Margaret Turk, Janice Brink, Marie Moore and Albertine Paulus. During the dedication, Steve Diggs with Emerald Youth Foundation called the group and their work at the hospital a “gift from God.”

The Shopper News interns take a quick break in the green room at Clarence Brown Theatre.

Pictured are Joshua Mode, Sarah Dixon, Laura Beeler, Lindsey Sanders, Taylor Smith, Madeline Lonas, Gibson Calfee, Jackson Brantley, Zoe Risley, guest intern Jacob Green, Mitchell Zavadil and Roxanne Abernathy. Photo by R. White

‘Somebody ought to do something!’

Week four with the Shopper interns

By Sara Barrett Week four with the Shopper News interns began with a sobering look at what life is like for Knoxville’s homeless population and how the folks at Knox Area Rescue Ministries offer hope and shelter.

Lunch was a mix of musical entertainment, chicken salad and cookies at the Knoxville Visitor’s Center, and the afternoon was filled with a crash course in all things theatrical at the Clarence Brown Theatre.

to jump ship with two of the Note from Sara: During the tour at interns, Joshua Mode and KARM, Shopper News pho- Lindsey Sanders, to cover tographer Ruth White had an event at Tennova. This

gave the interns a first-hand look at deadlines and the short notice you’ve got when working for a newspaper.

The Sisters of Mercy

By Joshua Mode The Sisters of Mercy heritage garden was dedicated to the group of nuns who founded the original St. Mary’s Hospital, later Mercy Medical Center.

Five members of Sisters of Mercy attended. To cover the event was a once-in-alifetime opportunity.

This all took place at Tennova (the former St. Mary’s Hospital) in the Physicians Regional Medical Center courtyard.

The event was a very

touching dedication to the sisters. Each was very kind in everything they did, even when everyone was asking for their picture together.

We had a great time hearing the stories of these caring ladies and what they experienced while working in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The garden had a beautiful fountain, colorful flowers, tables where folks can relax and eat, and a bronze bird bath that symbolized

the great importance of these founders.

The garden is to be used as a peaceful spot for staff, patients and family to relax.

These Godly women have touched the lives of a great many people in our region and should be very proud of the honor which they received. However, and true to their calling, they received the honor with humility and the humbleness for which they are known.

Knox Area Rescue Ministries Sister Mary Martha Naber says a few words of appreciation for the new Sisters of Mercy Heritage Garden in the courtyard at Tennova. Pictured at the event with Naber are Tennova CEO Mike Garfield and Becky Dodson. “This (garden) is a testament to the sisters and what they have done for this campus through dedication, compassionate care and prayer,” said Garfield. Photos by Ruth White

A sketch of the new facility that will provide residence for 44 men and will help them take another step toward living independently. Photo by Ruth White

More than just thrift stores

By Sarah Dixon While the interns stood speechless when Sue Renfro, marketing and communications manager at Knox Area Rescue Ministries, asked what we thought of K ARM. she thoroughly explained to us the importance and value of the work they do.

“We are extending overwhelming biblical hospitality,” Renfro says. The agency provides a safe place off the streets, and shelters more people than any hotel or motel in the area.

When I think of K ARM, I think of the thrift store.

Renfro explained that the thrift stores provide the community with quality goods, a place to donate items, over 200 jobs, and income to K ARM to pay for things like sheets, toiletries and food.

Speaking of food, it is the first thing on people’s minds when they come to K ARM. The dining hall looks and functions like a school cafeteria. A mix of staff and volunteers are depended upon to prepare, serve and clean up meals.

On the wall on the way to the kitchen, the verse Proverbs 22:9 is displayed: “Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.”

Sue Renfro provides an informative tour of the Knox Area Rescue Ministries. Photos by Laura Beeler A view of the men’s sleeping area at KARM. The room can hold up to 200 men.

Renfro said they always love donations, and that a list of monthly needs can found at karm.org/needs, or on the registry for the new men’s transitional dorm on the Bed, Bath and Beyond website.

K ARM shelters women, men and families. K ARM tries to keep families for as little time as possible. The hope is they can get back on their feet and out of the homeless shelter as soon as they can. They help women by putting them in what they call Hope Haven. With Jeremiah 31:3-4 on the wall, Hope Haven has a community room where the women can get to know each other. It has 103 beds.

Renfro said K ARM functions on a “three R” equation: Rescue + Relationships = Restoration.

The men have a big room that sleeps 200 on bunk beds, and they are building a short-term transitional facility for 44 men. It will be set up like a college dorm room where the men pay a small amount of rent and stay until they can move to the next step in the process.

“Basically,” Renfro said, “we are ending homelessness 44 men at a time.”

The impact K ARM has on the community grows with the number of home-

less people. With its effective Launch Point program that helps the homeless get back on their feet by setting goals and boosting self-esteem and the staff’s devotion to providing a safe place off the streets of Knoxville, they make a huge difference in the lives of many people.

K ARM could use the help of the community as well (that’s you) and welcomes volunteers, donations and prayers. After the tour, Sue Renfro definitely had my heart jumping at volunteer work.

Can’t wait for next week!

Shopper News intern Mitchell Zavadil skateboards after competing in the Dragon boat races to benefit KARM. Photo by S. Clark

Dragon boat races at KARM

By Mitchell Zavadil Dragon boat racing is sport that requires skill, timing and strength. If one person is not giving their all, that team will not advance to the next round.

The event is sponsored

by Knox Area Rescue Ministries every year at the Cove at Concord Park.

This year there were 62 teams.

NHC’s team raised $7,000. Although we didn’t win, we had a wonderful time. With all of the teams raising money, $251,000 was raised overall.

KARM has done a fantastic job of putting the money raised to good use. If you didn’t come this year, make sure you do next year. To register for next year’s race, visit www.karm.org.

BEARDEN Shopper news • JULY 1, 2013 • A-7 tered lunch by The Koop and live music during WDAfter leaving KARM, VX’s Blue Plate Special. the intern caravan made a Interns enjoyed a choice pit stop at The Knoxville of homemade egg salad, Visitor’s Center for a ca- pimento cheese or chick-

More from Sara:

en salad sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. Music was provided by South Side River Revival and Cato Falls, both from the Great Lakes area.

The Blue Plate Special

Food and fun

By Taylor Smith

Cory Ripley, Ozzy Ospedale and Zach Barneson, members of South Side River Revival, perform during the lunch hour at WDVX in the Knoxville Visitors Center. Photos by Ruth White

On June 25, we ate lunch at the wonderful Knoxville Visitors Center for the Blue Plate Special. They have a beautiful facility with a variety of bands that come and perform while you eat your lunch.

One band was South Side River Revival. I spoke with

band members Ozzy Ospedale and Cory Ripely who have both been interested in musical careers since they were very young.

Ospedale and Ripely have been playing together for about eight years. They just started their band with Zach Barneson eight months ago after finding

him in a bar jamming to the guitar. This is Barneson’s first time playing in a band.

Ospedale said he wanted to come down to Knoxville all the way from Wisconsin specifically for the Blue Plate Special on WDVX. It’s an easier way to get the band out there because they performed live on the radio.

The Clarence Brown Theatre

A Day at the Theatre

By Zoe Risley The Shopper interns were given a tour of Clarence Brown Theatre by one of its artists in residence, David Alley, who teaches, acts and directs at CBT. Alley first told us the history of the theater and its founder, Clarence Leon Brown.

Brown was admitted to The University of Tennessee when he was just 15. He was fascinated by moving pictures and how they worked, so he moved to New Jersey where he eventually became French film director Maurice Tourneur’s assistant.

Brown went on to direct more than 50 films (some of which were Oscar® winners) and was nominated five times for best director at the Academy Awards but never won.

In November 1970, the first permanent theater on the UT campus was dedicated and named after Clarence Brown. It cost $2 million to build, of which $500,000 was donated by Mr. Brown. Now there is discussion of building a new theater that would cost $7080 million.

The Clarence Brown Theatre Company was formed in 1974 by British actor Sir Anthony Quayle and Ralph Allen.

Alley also talked about CBT today. One third of its production budget each season comes from a $12 million endowment left by Brown’s wife, Marian, in her will. CBT also has one of the best graduate acting programs in the country as well as a graduate design program for cos-

Interns Zoe Risley, Roxanne Abernathy and Madeline Lonas check out the mirrors in the dressing room at the Clarence Brown Theatre. Photos by Ruth White

The historical wall inside the theater features photos of famous Knoxvillians, including David Keith, John Cullum and Dale Dickey. tumes, set and lighting.

All the programs and classes at Clarence Brown are based on Brown’s quote “The mixing up of young actors and designers with first class professionals is manifestly the only right method of training future theater artists.”

Alley explained how most shows on the main stage are cast with mostly graduate students and professional actors, although CBT also likes to include members from the community in its shows. Its annual production of “A Christmas Carol” and an additional yearly musical accepts younger and older non-company members and non-UT students.

We got to tour the building starting with the main stage and auditorium.

There are 576 seats in the main auditorium. The stage is remarkable because the first 3 rows of seats can be lowered using a hydraulic lift so an orchestra pit can be put in.

There are trapdoors all

David Alley served as a tour guide for the theater. over the stage to add water features to performances and also so the actors can exit a scene quickly.

Other features in the building include prop, set and costume shops that can be used to teach students as well as to make things for productions.

There are 400-500 lights that can be used for each production. They are all taken down after each production, redesigned and restrung.

Our tour ended with a visit to the dressing rooms.

The men’s dressing room is almost double the size of the women’s. This is because acting was mostly a male profession when the theater was constructed.

Intern Taylor Smith tries on a hat from the prop closet.

The Legacy of Clarence Brown

By Madeline Lonas Tucked among the rolling hills on the University of Tennessee campus is the Clarence Brown Theatre, where students learn to become amazing and talented professionals.

The theater was built in 1970 to honor the legendary filmmaker Clarence Brown.

Brown was born in Clinton, Mass., in 1890. His parents were Larkin H. Brown, a loom-fixer, and Catherine A. Gaw. When Brown was young his parents moved to Tennessee where he graduated from Knoxville High School at age 15. He went on to graduate from the University of Tennessee at age 19 with degrees in both mechanical and electrical engineering.

After surviving World War 1 as a fighter pilot in the U. S. Army Air Force, Brown moved to New Jersey to study with French director Maurice Tourneur at Peerless Productions in

Fort Lee. Apparently this is where Brown found his calling. He went on to direct and produce more than 50 widely-acclaimed full-length films starring Rudolph Valentino, Jimmy Stewart, Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor and Clark Gable, among others.

Brown is one of three famous directors (along with Robert Altman and Alfred Hitchcock) to be nominated 5 times for Best Director at the Academy Awards and never win.

Brown retired around 1970 and died in 1987 at age 97. The legacy of Clarence Brown lives on with each and every performance on the stage of the Clarence Brown Theatre.

Info: visit www.clarence browntheatre.com.

Copies of letters from Hollywood stars Gregory Peck and Joan Crawford are on display.

Intern Joshua Mode picks out one of a thousand costumes from the men’s costume closet.

Next week …

Week five of the Shopper News interns will take a turn toward history with Holocaust survivor Sonja DuBois and attorney Wanda Sobieski speaking.

Next year …

We’re recruiting now for interns for the summer of 2014. If you know a youngster who will be in 8th grade this fall (a rising freshman next summer), please email or call Sara Barrett at barretts@ ShopperNewsNow.com or 342-6616. There’s no charge and no pay.

John Mohrman, master electrician at the Clarence Brown Theatre, demonstrates how the stage is quickly transformed using counterweighted pulls and curtains.

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NEWS FROM EASY VET CLINIC

Walk-ins welcome at Easy Vet Clinic

By Anne Hart Come. Sit. Heal. That’s how the clinic’s logo puts it.

It’s the unexpected spelling of that last word that best describes the mission of the new walk-in veterinary clinic that has just opened in West Hills Crossing, directly across Kingston Pike from The Gallery shopping center.

If your pup has been trained to “heel” on command, that’s a good thing, but here, it’s all about that other spelling – heal.

Easy Vet Clinic is not a full-service veterinary clinic, a veterinary hospital or a boarding facility. Instead, it’s a walk-in clinic that offers many different services that will have you and your canine or feline buddy headed back home after just a short visit.

A key word is “easy.” No appointment is necessary. If it’s convenient for you, you can even register online so you won’t even have to fill out paperwork at the clinic.

We’ll make it even easier and more affordable with this introductory coupon:

Enjoy 50% OFF a dog or cat exam ($39 value) Terms: New clients only. Not valid with any other offer.

When you arrive you won’t be waiting behind a long line of people to get care for your dog or cat, and there’s no scary ‘back room’ where treatment is administered out of your sight.

Instead, in a bright and open 600-square foot space, Dr. Caroline Faust, a UT Veterinary School graduate whose love of animals is evident, will work with your pet right in front of you. In most cases, you can even hold Rover or Fluffy while

Dr. Faust does her work.

Easy Vet Clinic isn’t for surgery or emergencies. And as a matter of fact, if you go there and Dr. Faust decides your pet needs more intensive care, you will be given directions to a full-service veterinary clinic.

Easy Vet Clinic is the place to take your pet for preventive care including vaccinations, monthly flea and heartworm treatment and routine health check lab tests.

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Dr. Caroline Faust, at right, has a chat with a pup named Ruby while veterinary assistant Megan Noseda looks on.

Dr. Faust will also treat minor ailments such as ear infections and parasites and will help manage your pet’s chronic diseases, including epilepsy and allergies. Many older animals need continuing geriatric care, and that, too, is available.

Costs at Easy Vet Clinic are extremely reasonable.

In addition, Dr. Faust says they will price-match popular medicines with

on-line pharmacies.

The promise, Dr. Faust says, is the use of cuttingedge technology to lower costs and increase efficiency.

Easy Vet Clinic is owned and managed by Dr. Sam Meisler, who owns several other clinics in the area.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.

For more information, call 684-4757 or go to www. easyvetclinic.com.

Edgewood Cemetery: an oasis in the heart of West Knoxville When the first graves were dug in the early 1920s in what would later become Edgewood Cemetery, Gallaher View Road was a narrow lane navigated only by horseback or horse and buggy.

Anne Hart

Today Gallaher View is a busy connector road that is home to Bearden High School and numerous businesses, and the once small cemetery, which shares a hillside with Gallaher View Baptist Church, now occupies 15 acres and is a well-manicured oasis that maintains its serenity despite being surrounded by so much activity.

The rolling property with more than 3,000 graves is dotted with tombstones representing generations of Knoxville families, including many well-known names. A new section has recently been surveyed and will add another 400 sites.

Lee Chambers, who has recently assumed management duties for the cemetery and is assisted by Lisa McBride, says even more

acreage, representing space for several thousand additional gravesites, will be available soon.

Chambers points out that Edgewood also has a columbarium for the repository of ashes of those who have been cremated – an option an increasing number of families are choosing as it is less expensive than a traditional burial.

Since its start the cemetery has been managed by a board of directors which has had only four presidents over more than 80 years.

The current president, Ray Jenkins, recalls that the cemetery began with one acre of land donated by George Gallaher, who also donated the land on which the church stands. Jenkins’ grandfather, Ed Walker, and Jenkins’ uncle, Will Walker, purchased six or seven acres in 1926 to add to that original acre.

Jenkins says he “was practically raised in that cemetery. I followed my granddaddy around in there from the time I was big enough to walk.”

Jenkins recalls being with his grandfather as he met with families of the bereaved as they discussed funeral details and chose burial sites. “In those days, we had people who lived on the property and hand-dug the graves, but now that’s contracted out.”

Part of the older section of Edgewood Cemetery with a view over the hill toward Kingston Pike Photo by A. Hart

The cemetery was first known as the Gallaher Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. In 1928, after the Walker acreage was added, a contest was held to come up with another name for the

cemetery. Jenkins says the name Edgewood was pulled from a hat, and seemed to be a good fit “because the property is surrounded by woods.”

Jenkins says the board of

directors has 14 members ranging in age from 30 to 90.

Most of the current members are related to someone on the original board.

Chambers says that while many cemeteries as old as

Edgewood have used up all available space, “We are fortunate at Edgewood that we have enough acreage to be able to project growth far into the future.”

March of Dimes still making a difference

By Anne Hart It was 75 years ago that President Franklin Roosevelt established the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis with the theme, “Send your dimes to the White House.”

A victim of polio himself, Roosevelt understood better than most the need to find a cure for the dreaded disease, and what better way than to raise funds through the organization that came to be known as the March of Aaron Richardson Photo by Dimes?

Charles Garvey Rotary clubs around the globe joined the effort, of dollars and untold voldonating many millions unteer hours to the cause

HEALTH NOTES ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meets 5-6:30 p.m. each first and third Tuesday in the UT Hospice office at 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info or reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6279.

■ UT Hospice, serving patients and families in Knox and 15 surrounding counties, conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with the program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided.

Info: Penny Sparks, 544-6279.

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with amazing results. Today there are fewer than 200 cases of polio worldwide.

Aaron Richardson, community director of the March of Dimes Metro Knoxville Division, updated members of West Knox Rotary recently about how the organization had changed its focus to the prevention of premature births and the treatment of babies born with birth defects.

Richardson said the campaign to save babies from birth defects was launched in 1958. In 1968 the March of Dimes helped

fund the first bone marrow transplants in babies.

During the years since, the organization has helped fund a number of programs aimed at public awareness of the causes of birth defects with the goal of preventing the premature births which so often result in the defects.

Richardson said that locally, 76 cents of every dollar raised goes to the organization’s mission: education and research.

He said that of every dollar raised, the equivalent of $1.29 is returned to the community, primarily through grants.

Meet Violet Violet is a 1-year-old feline.

She is very loving and enjoys the company of other cats and likes humans quite a bit, too. She is available for adoption from the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, and her adoption fee is $150, which covers spaying and vaccinations. Meet Violet at HSTV’s location on Bearden Hill, or call 5739675 for more info.

Parker Jenkins is flanked by scholarship sponsors Bob and Diana Samples. Photo submitted

Karns grad gets Rotary grant Parker Jenkins, a recent graduate of Karns High School, was awarded this year’s $2,500 Bob and Diana Samples/Community School of the Arts/Rotary scholarship from the Rotary Club of Knoxville.

Jenkins graduated from Karns with honors and distinction and won the Spirit of Achievement award. He has also received a scholarship from the UT School of Music.

At the Rotary Club meeting, he sang “Larger than Life” from the Broadway musical “My Favorite Year.”

He has been recognized in regional, state and national competitions for his work in fashion design and construction as well as work in recycling and redesign.

He has been involved in theater all four years of his high school career, attending Governor’s School for the Arts for theater the summer of his junior year, and was selected for the All-East and All-State Choirs his last three years.

Said Diana Samples, “It’s an honor to be able to support the arts through Rotary’s Foundation, and we are as pleased as we can be for Parker.”

The Community School of the Arts has been instrumental in Parker’s career and endeavors in the arts.

He began in theater and improv class, creating the title role in the Community School of the Arts’ original student-made film, “Goldie and Da Bearz.”

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Bridging the gap Summer program helps at-risk students

By Jake Mabe Sometimes all you need is an outstretched hand, a bridge, if you will, to help you reach your destination.

The Knox County Schools Summer Bridge Program is designed to do just that. At-risk 8th grade students give up eight weeks of their summer to participate in the program, which aims to qualify them academically for the 9th grade.

Karns High School assistant principal Mike Toth is the principal of the program at Halls High this summer. Most of his 33 students attend Halls Middle School, but a few are from Holston Middle. If successful, they will attend either Halls High or Gibbs High in the fall.

“When I talk to the individual students, I ask them why they are here,” Toth says. One student lost a parent this past year and gave up on school. Some have gotten into serious trouble. And a lot of them have a poor work ethic.”

Middle school administrators look at TCAP scores, particularly in reading, Language Arts and math, and the rate at which a student is passing classes. If they see multiple red flags, they recommend that the student take the Bridge program.

“It’s a year-long conversation.

They know it is coming and their parents know it is coming. The middle school team will determine whether they (the students) will go on to the 9th grade.”

The program is comprised of three components. During the month of June, students take an English/Language Arts class, a computer class and a study skills class.

“In the study skills class, we talk about the importance of an education. We talk about the dollar value of a high school education versus the dollar value of a job if you drop out.

And we go over the dollar value of some kind of post-secondary education, whether that’s college or a trade school. We also work on leadership skills and team building.”

After a week’s break for the Independence Day holiday, students begin a math class and computer programs to supplement the class, as well as continuing the study skills class. Three more students will enroll for the second half of the program.

Toth said the secret to the program’s success is the relationships that blossom in the smaller classroom setting.

Mike Toth chats with a student during the Summer Bridge Program at Halls High School, which helps at-risk 8th grade students qualify academically for the 9th grade. Photo by Ruth White “When you have a classroom of 25-30 kids, you can get lost. Here, in a classroom of 10-20 kids, you get more attention from the teacher and they get to know their principal. Research shows that having a relationship with the adults in the (school) building is as important as a teacher’s ability to teach and the student’s level of intelligence.”

Toth sees to it that those relationships continue throughout a student’s high school experience.

In addition to Halls staff members, Toth plans to ask a Gibbs High counselor or staff member to meet with students who will be going there in the fall, “to give them a familiar face and have that point of contact.”

Toth wants to reward his students at the end of the program, so he’s taking them to the Mountain Challenge, a ropes course at Maryville College.

He recently secured a $600 gift from

the Halls Business and Professional Association to pay for the trip and Beaver Dam Baptist Church is paying for lunch.

“These guys are giving up their whole summer and I wanted to give them something for successful completion. It gets them outside and it’s something that has meaning and purpose but is also fun. The leadership and problem-solving parts of it will put to use some of the things they learned this summer.”

Toth, who has a wife and five kids, is giving up his summer, too. He honestly says part of his motivation is the extra pay, but quickly adds that he wouldn’t be part of the Bridge program if he didn’t love kids. He’s participated in the program twice in the past three years.

Toth grew up in Paw Paw, Mich., earned a bachelor’s degree in vocal music from Michigan State and came to UT as a graduate assistant in the opera program. But, he took a couple of years off, started working at SunTrust bank, and met the principal at

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Alcoa Middle School, who one day asked him, “When are you going to be a teacher?”

He joined the Lyndhurst Program at UT, which was designed for those choosing education as a second career, and earned his certification and a master’s degree in education. He has also earned an Ed.S from LMU. He taught second grade for seven years at Green Magnet School and has been an assistant principal at Karns High for three years.

Toth says the Summer Bridge Program gives students a sense of accountability.

“There’s a checkpoint. If they’re not going to do work, there’s a consequence for it.”

But, more than anything, it shows the students that someone cares about them.

“We set up a structure that’s going to help them. We tell them you have a face and a name and we know who you are and are going to be with you every step of the way. That’s what it’s all about.”

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CONTINUING DivorceCare is offered 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 8 at Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike. Those interested may attend any or all sessions. Info: care@fellowshipknox.org.

The 17th Master Woodworkers Show has issued a call for entries to craftspeople working within a 200-mile radius of Knoxville. The biennial show will be Nov. 1-3 in downtown Knoxville. Entry fee is $65 for up to three works; additional works are $20 each.

Deadline for entries is Aug. 1. Download an application at www.masterwoodworkers.org or send SASE to 17th Master Woodworkers Show, 4132 Rocky Branch Road, Walland, TN 37886.

“Birds in Art,” an exhibit of paintings, sculptures and graphics celebrating the timeless appeal of birds, is at McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive, through Sunday, Aug. 18. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday (closed on July 4). A stroller tour for parents, caregivers and children will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 17. A Family Activity Day will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22.

The 2013 Knoxville Film Festival, set for Sept.

19-22 at Downtown West, is accepting entries for the Student Film Competition, 7-Day Shootout and the festival itself. Info: knoxvillefilmfestival.com.

MONDAY, JULY 1 Tennessee Shines will feature Knoxville folk band Cereus Bright and Shakespeare on the Radio from the Tennessee Stage Company at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St.; broadcast on WDVX-FM, 89.9 Clinton, 102.9 Knoxville. Tickets: $10, available at WDVX and www.BrownPaperTickets. com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door while supplies last. Doors open at 6 p.m. Children 14 and under accompanied by a parent are admitted free. Last live show until the fall season starts Aug. 19.

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, JULY 1-3 An African drumming, dance and aerialarts workshop will be offered 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Obayana Ajanaku will teach West African Djembe drumming.

Takia Ajanaku will lead the dance class. Laura Burgamy will teach aerial dance arts including silk and lyra.

Participants must be at least 8 years old; no experience necessary. Cost: $150. Contact Studio Arts for Dancers, 539-2475 or office@studioartsfordancers.net.

TUESDAY, JULY 2 The FARM Knoxville Farmers Market is open 3-6 p.m. in the parking lot of Ebenezer UMC,

1001 Ebenezer Road.

The Dixie Lee Pinnacle Farmers Market is open 3-6 p.m. at Turkey Creek (across from the theater).

“Jazz on the Square” will feature the Marble City 5 performing 8-10 p.m. at the Bill Lyons Pavilion on Market Square.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 American Red Cross, 6921 Middlebrook Pike, offers weekly information sessions on nurse assistant, EKG and phlebotomy training 10-11 a.m. Info: 862-3508.

The Orangery, 5412 Kingston Pike, will show “All the Way Home,” based on James Agee’s “A Death in the Family,” at 7:30 p.m. as part of its free Summer Movie Series featuring films shot in the Knoxville area.

THURSDAY, JULY 4 A Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise on the Volunteer Princess will set sail at 6:30 p.m. from Volunteer Landing Marina; includes a four-course plated dinner and entertainment by a DJ. When the Princess docks at 9 p.m., chairs will be set up for participants to have a front-row seat for the fireworks display. Cost: $69.95 adults, $34.95 children under 10.

Reservations: 541-4556 or www.volunteerprincess.com.

The KSO 29th annual Pilot Flying J Independence Day Concert will start at 8 p.m. at World’s Fair Park. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s free concert will have a “Superman” theme and will feature patriotic songs and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks finale. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.

FRIDAY, JULY 5 The FARM Knoxville Farmers Market is open 3-6 p.m. at Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike.

Knoxville Photo 2013 will have an opening reception 5-9 p.m., with an awards ceremony at 6 p.m., at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Presented by the Arts & Culture Alliance, the exhibit features photographs by 36 artists throughout the Southeast. The exhibit will be on display through July 26. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday with special hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 6.

“East Meets West,” an exhibit of ceramics, Chinese watercolor paintings and woodblock prints by Oak Ridge artist Eun-Sook Kim, and an exhibit of recent photographs of Istanbul by Knoxville native Dean Rice will have an opening reception 5-9 p.m. at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. The exhibits will be on display through July 26. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Friday with special hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 6.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St., will have an opening reception 5:30-9 p.m. for its July featured artists. Jennifer Lindsay of Knoxville makes jewelry from seed pearls, semiprecious stones and Swarovski crystals, and Dennis Sabo of Loudon is a photographer specializing in abstract, landscape and seascape photography. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. MondaySaturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Info: 525-5265 or artmarketgallery.net.

Bliss Home, 29 Market Square, will host an opening reception 6-9 p.m. for multimedia artist Beth Meadows, the July featured artist.

SUNDAY, JULY 7 The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA will

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launch a beginning tai chi class 9-11 a.m. with an open house and first lesson at the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, with the two-hour classes continuing each Sunday for three months. Info: 4827761 or www.taoist.org.

MONDAY, JULY 8 The West Knox Republican Club will have its annual family picnic and cake auction at 6 p.m. at Rothchild Catering & Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike. Elected officials and candidates for office will compete to see whose baked goods raise the most money for party coffers. There will be games outside for children.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 8-JULY 19 The WordPlayers will offer acting classes for children and teens at Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. CreACTivity for ages 8-10 is 1-4 p.m. July 8-12. Cost: $115. ImaginACTion for ages 11-13 is 1-4:30 p.m. July 15-19. Cost: $125. Register: 539-7167. Info: www.wordplayers.org.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 8-JULY 26 Flying Anvil Theatre will offer theater camps 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for children at 1529 Downtown West Blvd. July 8-12 is acting skills, 6-17, and playwriting, 1116; July 15-19 is on-camera acting skills, 11-17; and July 22-26 is improvisational acting, 11-17. Instructors are working professionals. Fees range from $195 to $215.

Info: www.flyinganviltheatre.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 9 Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike, will hold a “Blueberries Forever!” class 6:308:30 p.m. featuring Paul Baxter and Glenda Ross of Greenbriar Farm & Nursery for Edibles. The demonstration class menu will include blueberry salsa with blue corn tortillas; blueberry, peach and pasta casserole; blueberry upside-down cake; and blueberry/ banana pudding. BYO wine. Cost: $50. Register: www. avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

The Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Barry Thacker, director of Coal Creek Watershed Foundation, will discuss his group in the talk “Reclaiming More Than Riverbanks.”

Knoxville Civil War Roundtable’s guest speaker will be Terrence J. Winschel, retired historian of Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi, whose topic will be “Crucial to the Outcome: Vicksburg” at Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Buffet dinner at 7 p.m. is $17 ($15 members); talk at 8 p.m. is $5 (free for students with current IDs). Dinner reservations: 671-9001 by 11 a.m. July 8.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 East Tennessee Historical Society will host a brown-bag lecture, “Unvexed to the Sea,” the story of the Siege and Battle of Vicksburg, by Terrence J. Winschel, retired historian of Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi, at noon at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8824 or www.

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NEWS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

Summer fun at Grace

In June and July, students can experience a week or two of academic enrichment, or they can develop their knowledge and skills in other areas such as art, science, writing, cooking, dance, drama, math, knitting and much more. Each course brings creative and interactive ways to learn, while keeping minds sharp over the summer break.

There are some outstanding summer camps offered this year, each of which offers a different type of challenge and learning opportunity.

For example, the iWrite Camp provides the opportunity to write and present an essay for a live broadcast, giving insight into the world of journalism with first-hand experience.

A STEM Camp allows students to discover an app called Monster Physics, allowing them to learn about air resistance, acceleration and construction of space vehicles. The students then create lunar modules from straws, cardboard, rubber bands and note cards, with marshmallows serving as astronauts.

Their goal is to build a module that can be dropped from various heights while keeping the astronauts safe.

Additional camps use practical teaching methods to convey important lessons on Zachary Shannon completes a grammar, real-life mathematgusher of a science experiment at ics, critical thinking using Grace Christian Academy’s sum- Legos, and even an ACT Prep course that lets students get mer camp. Photos by Teresa McNelly

By Shannon Morris

Af After the h finall b bell ll rang iin May, one would think the doors of the school would be closed until August. However, for many students, summer takes on a whole new look through the many summer camps offered at Grace.

Josiah Watson, Eli Blaut, Isabella Francisco and Brooke Brasfield enjoy the fondue they made at Grace Christian Academy’s cooking camp.

Photo by Gina Prieto

a leg up on college placement exams.

On a slightly different note, there is a camp called Beautiful You which teaches students how to care for skin and hair, including techniques for wearing makeup and dressing for particular body types, followed by a fashion show to celebrate all that was learned.

And, for those students with a dramatic flair, there is a camp called GCA’s Got Talent, where they can learn about acting through monologues, theater games, song and dance.

This camp will culminate with a talent show, where newlyacquired skills can be demonstrated for a live audience.

While every student needs a well-deserved break over summer, these camps provide tools during those months off that offer fun challenges, keep their minds engaged, offer continued social interaction, and afford the chance to learn something that may be completely new! Even during the summer months, the halls and classrooms of Grace Christian Academy are bristling with students eager to learn.

Olivia McKamey gets creative at Grace Christian Academy’s art camp.

New principal for Teen Board honors three from Grace Grace high school

By Shannon Morris

Three Grace Christian Academy seniors are among a select group of area high school students who will be recognized for their community service by the Teen Board of Knoxville Aug. 3 at the Knoxville Coliseum. This event honors young people who have given at least

By Shannon Morris Grace Christian Academy is excited to announce that, after an extensive search and much prayer, Nathan Stevens has accepted the position of high school principal. Stevens comes to Grace from Hilton Head Preparatory School, where he served as Head of the Upper School. We are confident that Stevens will strengthen our academic foundation and give great leadership to our high school staff.

We will most certainly miss the leadership and presence of our previous principal, Randy Down, who has accepted a position as headmaster at a Christian academy in Naples, Fla. We are tremendously grateful for his five years of tireless service to Grace Christian Academy, and his smiling face will be missed. We pray God’s continued blessing on Down and his

50 hours of volunteer service divided between five or more community-building projects sponsored by the Teen Center.

The Teen Center was founded

by Frances Moncier who, after her daughter was killed by a drunk driver, wanted to provide a positive outlet for area teenagers.

The three Grace students being honored are Ashlyn Bryant, Rachel Asher and Sam Hudson, each of whom was selected as an Outstanding Teen. We, too, would like to honor these terrific seniors and recognize their investment of time and commitment to our city.

Grace welcomes coach Mitch Turner

By Shannon Morris Nathan Stevens is the new principal at Grace Christian Academy’s high school. wife, Kathy, as they embark on this new and exciting journey.

Even though these are large shoes to fill, we believe that God has provided the perfect person for the job. Please pray for both Stevens and Down as they transition to the next phases of life and ministry.

Mitch Turner, who assisted with the team this past season, will be back in 2014 as the Grace Christian Academy high school baseball coach. Turner attended East Mitch Turner Te n ne s s e e State University. After redshirting his freshman year at ETSU, Mitch transferred to

Walters State Community College where he competed in the NJCAA Junior College World Series. The team finished third in the nation.

Mitch graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and administration, and over the last seven years he has been a business consultant for smallto medium-sized businesses in the Southeast.

When he is not consulting or coaching, Mitch is doing

his best to be successful in his real job as a husband and a father. Mitch is married to Danielle Turner. They have two children, daughter Payton, age 4, and son Easton, 18 months.

Turner, who played for Bearden High School and has coached competitive baseball for 12 years, hopes to continue the tradition of excellence that has been the standard for GCA varsity baseball. The Rams will enjoy having Turner in the dugout again this season.

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Spotlight on summer food safety Picnics, barbecues and poolside parties are part of summer holiday fun.

While warmer weather is ideal for outdoor gatherings, it also offers the perfect environment for bacteria to multiply in food – especially when you’re cooking and eating away from the kitchen.

Every year about 76 million Americans get sick from eating contaminated food.

Although the usual result is a few hours or days of tummy troubles, infections can be serious. Five thousand people in the United States die each year from foodborne illness. Harmful bacteria are the most common cause.

Keep cool with Kamut salad Kamut (K-Moot) is a mild-tasting, chewy grain that tastes both nutty and buttery. A relative of wheat and spelt, Kamut is a complete protein containing proteins similar to those in animal foods. Because Kamut is larger than rice or wheat, it takes longer to cook. Cooked Kamut can be frozen for future use. Here’s a tasty summer salad featuring Kamut and some favorite veggies and berries.

5,000 Americans die each year from foodborne illness.

Good practices pay off Much of the time, such food-related infections can be prevented by following a few food safety precautions. Uncooked meat, poultry and seafood are often loaded with bacteria. “Avoiding cross-contamination is the biggest thing,â€? advises Beth Booker, Fort Sanders Regional Clinical Dietitian. “Keep uncooked meats refrigerated and securely wrapped in plastic bags and away from other foods. Thaw or marinate them in the refrigerator, not on the counter.â€? â– Use a separate cutting board for raw foods. â– Check that they’re cooked to a safe temperature with a food thermometer. â– Don’t put cooked food back on the same plate that held raw food unless you’ve washed it ďŹ rst. â– Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds before and after handling these raw foods. â– Use clean cutting boards, utensils, dishes and countertops, and wash after each food-prep task.

Keep bacteria in check Buy unblemished fruits and vegetables, and refrigerate perishable produce. To reduce bacteria, rinse under running water and cut away any areas that are

Ingredients 1 cup Kamut grains 4 cups water 1 cup edamame, steamed per package instructions 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins 1/2 cup diced sweet red peppers 1/4 cup reduced-fat feta crumbles 1/2 cup diced cucumber Kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste 1/2 to 3/4 cup vinaigrette salad dressing of choice Salad greens (optional)

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Directions Cook the Kamut as you would rice, lengthening the cooking time to about 1 1/2 hours (or 20 minutes in a pressure cooker). Check the grains frequently until it tastes chewy, but is cooked all the way through. Pour off any liquid and cool the grains to slightly warm temperature.

Toss the grains with the remaining ingredients. Serve plain or on a bed of mixed greens. Serves 6-8 as a main dish salad.

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Got love?

Let’s say you’ve had an so-big dogs find loving homes. awful day. One of those days These little guys have endured when nothing goes right. all kinds of hard knocks.

SBRET works to match them up with loving caregivers. The website is filled with pictures of happy families and their grateful companions.

Carol “Once you see the need and Zinavage the difference having a foster network and home can make, it is really hard to turn away,” says SBRET board member Karen Marquand of her work To add to your misery, let’s with shelter dogs. “Everyone say the paper is full of bad can do something to help the news – violence, anger, hatred homeless pet population in in all corners of the globe. their area by fostering, adoptLet’s say you’ve just about ing, volunteering, advocating thrown in the towel on the or educating. There is a niche human race, given your tired, for everyone!”

So far this year, SBRET has stressed state.

Here’s something that will found forever homes for 100 dogs, thanks to much tireless restore your faith.

Go to this website: http:// work and dedication. But of www.sbret.com/. Now, click course the need continues; on the link titled “Success Sto- just the other day they took ries” and look at the pictures. in five more, and they always See? You feel better, don’t have 35 dogs in their care.

One of the success stories you?

Small Breed Rescue of East listed on the SBRET webTennessee (SBRET) helps not- site is Fountain City resident

Carol’s Corner

Elizabeth Nelson and Russ Culpepper with some of their rescued dogs: Holly, Poppleton and Pansy. Photo by Kathleen Bailey Elizabeth Nelson’s. She’s had 11 rescued dogs all told in her life. Currently, she and her boyfriend, Russ Culpepper, care for six of them in two different households. You could say they’re hooked.

Says Nelson, “Russ and I stumbled into rescuing dogs with Rosemary, who was rescued from a nasty place in Roane County. Along came Pansy, rescued from an abusive situation in Union County. We added Sonja, who had been adopted and returned twice before coming to us.

Because she joined two little dogs and is still surrounded

by little dogs, Sonja thinks that she is also a little dog, instead of the 55-pound Lab that she really is. We don’t have the heart to set her straight.”

Her latest rescue is Lucy, who came from an abominable situation. The details are far too distressing to recount here. Happily for Lucy, her misery is all in the past, and she’s settling into her new, loving, healthy home.

Like many folks who are involved in animal rescue and welfare, Nelson is passionate about the subject.

She acknowledges that the dogs, having been through so

much, come with some emotional and mental baggage.

“Here’s the thing about rescued dogs. Will you get a showquality purebred dog whose traits are well-described in every dog book? You will not. Will you get a cuddly puppy with no bad habits or fears to overcome? You will not. Will you get a loving little creature, desperate for a kind word, a safe home and good food? You will.”

She points out that “rescued dogs take patience,” but considers herself, and all of us, “stewards of this earth.

It’s our duty to protect those creatures that cannot protect themselves. They did not ask for bad treatment. They only ask for kindness.”

Marquand, who’s been with SBRET since 2005, says that the organization will mark its 10 year anniversary this fall with a reunion of past adopters and their dogs.

“What a celebration that will be!” she says in joyful anticipation.

So, some of you will read this story with pleasure and take comfort in the fact that there are such caring folks in the world. Some will go look at the wonderful pictures on the

website, and then go on with your day.

Some of you, however, have been thinking about adopting a shelter dog, right? Well, this article is for you. Because there’s only one thing better than looking at pictures of them with their new families, and that’s having one yourself.

To reach SBRET, go to the website above, or send an email to rescue@sbret.com.

You may also call 966-6597 or 426-3955.

“Here’s the thing about rescued dogs,” Nelson reiterates, “no matter what kind of day you have had, or what kind of mood you are in, they are always overjoyed to see you.

They will never outgrow their clothes, never need braces, never make your car insurance go up, never run up large cellphone bills, never bring home the wrong kind of boy.

They will greet you cheerfully every day, be ready for a walk any time, be ready for a cuddle on the couch. What is that worth to you?

“It means everything to them.”

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Keep your pets safe!

The folks at Shopper News would like to remind pet owners to keep furry friends indoors during the Fourth of July holiday.

More pets get lost on this day than any other day of the year.

Turn the television on to help mask the sound of fireworks and make sure your animals have plenty of water.

For more information, visit www.aspca.org.

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HARLEY SPORTSTER 1992, low mi. & helmets, Campers 235 $5500. Possible trade.

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BUICK Skylark 1972 Univ. of Tenn Conv. exc. cond. 73K mi. $18,900. 865-278-3747. ***Web ID# 264700***

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Imports

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HAROLD'S GUTTER SERVICE. Will clean front & back $20 & up.

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New additions, VW EOS 2012, 1 kitchen & bath showroom 4 Wheel Drive 258 owner, remodels, garages cond. 7635 mi. Red & decks, painting, w/blk int. $28,750. tile work & hard865-405-0726 FORD F250 2007 Lariat wood flooring. crew cab diesel, ***Web ID# 265699*** Free est. Refs Longbed, 140k mi available. $21,900. 865-455-3391.

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Domestic 265 JEEP WRANGLER SE 4x4 1997, 4 cyl., 5 Buick Century 1990 Ltd., spd., AC, stereo, new 68K mi, new Michelins soft top, blue/ gray all pwr, exc cond, V6, ext. gray int., glass $2950. 865-670-3943 windows, removable for 1/2 doors. Wide BUICK LACROSSE tires, chrome whls.

CXL 2010, leather, Exc. cond., clean car moonroof, wellfax report, $7995 obo. maint.

48k mi.

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66K mi., Exc. cond.

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The talk will be presented by Adam Groves, DPT. Adam specializes in the treatment of back and neck pain and dysfunction, vestibular and balance issues and an array of upper and lower extremity issues.

He received his doctorate of physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in St. Augustine, Fla. Prior to completing his doctoral

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Because the professionals at Provision Physical Therapy focus on providing predictive preventative care, the community talk is a natural complement to their practice.

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

TAVR: Year of changing lives at Parkwest It was a virtual replay – Dr. Chadwick Stouffer did the cutting and Roy Ogle was on the receiving end. But this time it really was a piece of cake as Parkwest Medical Center recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure.

The celebration, featuring a cake emblazoned “TAVR Changing Lives,” was in honor of all of its TAVR patients and in recognition of Ogle’s progress since becoming the first to undergo the procedure June 6, 2012.

In the year since, Parkwest’s multidisciplinary TAVR team of cardiothoracic surgeons Stouffer and Dr. Thomas Pollard, interventional cardiologists Drs. Mike Ayres and Nicholaos Xenopoulos, and cardiac anesthesiologist Dr. Lee Collins offered hope to 54 more men and women who had run out of options and out of time.

Ogle’s surgery came five days after his 88th birthday, but the average age of the 55 TAVR patients was 81. The youngest was 62 and the oldest was 96. In most cases, the patients were discharged from the hospital within three to six days, although at least one patient was released after just two days.

Deemed inoperable for traditional open-heart surgery, 26 of these patients received their new heart valve via a catheter tube inserted into the femoral artery while 29 had the valve delivered via a catheter inserted through the rib cage. In either case, recovery is markedly shorter than the traditional open-heart surgery.

Mr. Roy Ogle (seated L), the first recipient of TAVR, and his wife, Katy (seated R), celebrate the oneyear anniversary of his procedure with physicians (standing L to R) Dr. Thomas Pollard, Dr. Chadwick Stouffer and Dr. Nicholaos Xenopoulos. Dr. Mike Ayres (not pictured) is also part of the TAVR team. Roy Ogle, the first patient who received this breakthrough valve replacement procedure at Parkwest, commemorated his 89th birthday on Saturday, June 1, by walking for 89 minutes, which totaled four and a half miles.

“I am very proud of our whole team and everyone that has made this possible,” said Stouffer. “It has been a lot of work, but worth every minute of it. Our team did not expect to do 50 cases in the first year, but I am so happy that we have been able to change more lives than we imagined.”

Parkwest Director of Patient Care Services Trish Chaloux and Jill Strevel, manager of Cath Lab/Cardiac Diagnostics have played significant roles in the development of the program and its success. Sheilah Vartan, the nurse navigator who works closely with the TAVR team and becomes close friends with the patients, remarked about the program’s success.

“It has been an amazing journey,” said Vartan. “It feels as though I have this big, giant family that I look after. I’m their biggest fan and I’m filled with gratitude that they let me be a part of their lives. To see patients after surgery brings a lot of joy to all members of the TAVR team. The difference The breakthrough TAVR procedure is right for some patients who are medically unable to have in their quality of life is often profound. The open-heart surgery. The TAVR team includes (L to R) Thomas Pollard M.D. Michael Ayres M.D., families of the patients are also so relieved Nicholaos Xenopoulos M.D., Lee Collins M.D. and Chadwick Stouffer M.D. and excited to see the changes in their family members. They actually experience acIt was Stouffer who fi rst made the pro- and TAVR in the same sentence.” tivities with them that they have not been posal to offer TAVR when he arrived at Still, the TAVR work is laying a founable to enjoy together in years. I am always Parkwest three years ago. “I think that dation for treating other heart problems. so amazed and thrilled to see what TAVR the first reaction contained some skepti“One of the biggest lessons we have can do for these patients.” cism given the novelty of the procedure,” learned is how under-treated severe said Stouffer. “But as the TAVR data be- aortic stenosis is in our area and in the came more robust, it was clear that this United States,” said Stouffer. “Certainly, procedure would have a huge impact on as the technology advances, I expect that cardiovascular surgery and on patients we will be able to apply similar techwith severe aortic stenosis.” niques to other failing heart valves. On Once given the green light, a TAVR a theoretical level, the concept of the team was formed, a valve clinic opened, Valve Clinic and the multi-disciplinary and a $2.6 million hybrid operating approach to our patients will serve as a room was constructed. The operating model for treating many patients with room was still being built when Ogle was other complex cardiac diseases.” selected as the first patient.

The bottom line, of course, is that TAVR Before that first surgery, the team also has given 55 men and women a chance at underwent extensive training in Califor- life they may not have had without it. nia at Edwards LifeSciences, maker of That’s a fact not lost on Roy Ogle’s the artificial valve, and continued learn- daughter Peggy as she posted a note on ing throughout the year, becoming more Parkwest’s Facebook page on Father’s efficient with both patient workup and Day. “Thank you, TAVR team, for giving the operation itself. The operative time my Dad a new life!” she wrote. “Without grew shorter and the number of doctors each of you I’m not too sure we would required in the hybrid OR fell from seven have been celebrating Father’s Day with our dad today! We are so blessed to have in Ogle’s surgery to just four.

Does that mean the surgery is becom- such a wonderful man as our father and are equally blessed to have had each ing easier?

“Every TAVR the team does is fairly member of the TAVR team in our lives. technically challenging,” said Stouffer. Thank you for all you do and for the “Honestly we have learned something many lives you are changing!”

For more information about the TAVR from every case we have done. We have improved as an operating team and or the valve centers of Covenant Health, have become more efficient, but I am visit www.covenanthealth. com/heartcare not sure if I would use the word ‘easy’ or call 541-4500.

What is Aortic Stenosis?

In a patient with aortic stenosis, the leaflets of a calcified aortic rtic valve are unable to open wide, obstructing blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta. The narrowed wed valve allows less blood to flow through and as a result, less oxygen-rich en-rich blood is pumped out to the he body, which may cause sympptoms like severe shortness of breath. With the TAVR proocedure, an artificial device ce opens the aortic heart valvee wide to allow oxygen-rich h blood to flow unobstructed d in one direction. The blood d flows through the valve into o the aorta where it then flowss out to the rest of the body.

Illustration courtesy of Edwards rds Lifesciences

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