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Last year TVA was about to operate without a quorum as four board members’ terms had expired and the White House had not nominated any new members until the last minute. This year, TVA does not face that situation, but one member’s term has expired.

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Kissin’ cousins It was unfortunate that Duncan Maysellies, author of “Ducktown Smoke: The Fight over One of the South’s Greatest Environmental Disasters,” couldn’t make it to the Knox County Public Library’s Books Sandwiched In series last week. But no one went home disappointed by his replacement, Dr. George Schweitzer, who talked about DNA.

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Family business Where others see tires as a commodity, Jimmy Matlock believes they are the starting point for relationships. That’s one reason Matlock Tire Service is celebrating its 60th anniversary with three generations of family management.

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KSO sets Bloch The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform Ernest Bloch’s Avodath Hakodesh, or Sacred Service, as part of its Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series next year, and Maestro Lucas Richman hopes to educate potential audience members before the February performances.

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Load the cannon Tennessee, in search of the elusive signature victory, faces another scary outing in the SEC jungle. For some strange reason, gamecocks do not sound as dangerous as crazy gators and wounded bulldogs past and red elephants and terrible tigers yet to come. Load the cannon for South Carolina and one more shot at Steve Superior.

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Paris author shares secret for joyful living By Wendy Smith The French would’ve been proud. A fundraising gala benefitting the Knoxville Writers’ Guild (KWG) was a convivial evening of food, wine and conversation. Jim and Diane Montgomery hosted the event at their West Knox home. The guest of honor was Parisian author Harriet Welty Rochefort, whose latest book is “Joie de Vivre: Secrets of Wining, Dining, and Romancing Like the French.” She grew up in Iowa, but has lived in Paris for 40 years. The book follows two others about the French way of life: “French Toast” and “French Fried.” KWG member Lucie Sieger was already a fan of the author’s books and blog when she met Rochefort during a trip to Paris in April. She arranged for Rochefort to travel to Knoxville while visiting her brother in Alabama. One of Rochefort’s favorite writing topics is cultural differences between the French and Americans. The French think, eat and live differently, she says. Americans like big houses, refrigerators and garages and think that small implies cheap. But the

Diane Montgomery, event organizer Lucie Sieger, author Harriet Rochefort and Knoxville Writers’ Guild president Erin Atchley visit during a guild fundraiser last week. Photo submitted French think small connotes quality and use the word “petite” frequently. “Do you wonder why the French aren’t fat? Here’s the answer: Portions are petite.” In France, the word “disagreement” and “conversation” can be used interchangeably, she said. “The French like to disagree. Controversy is the national sport.”

But they do it with a sense of style. “Paris is a beautiful city, and you dress for the street. You go out looking nice.” Older French women are the epitome of elegance, and Rochefort enjoys studying them. She described meeting a lovely 80-yearold who stopped modeling at the age of 40 to raise a family then

took it up again in her 60s. Her beauty secrets included minimal makeup and food and well-made clothes. Plastic surgery is frowned upon by senior models. Since schoolchildren attend class for six weeks, then take two weeks off, vacationing is serious

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Family learns joy of serving in Guatemala By Wendy Smith Julie Foncea admits that she’s a planner. But when she and her husband, Dr. Pablo Foncea of Sequoyah Dental Arts, decided to move to Guatemala last year with their two teenagers, they only planned to do three things: experience a different culture, serve more than they were served and learn Spanish. It was a professional leap of faith for Pablo, who started his West Knox dental practice in 2001. The couple decided that if the business failed, they could start over, and it was worth the risk. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” he says. “God was gracious, and he kept it going.” The Fonceas have always been adventurous, and they had always dreamed of moving to another country for a year with their children, Jacob and Jane Anne, who are now 18 and 16. They also knew how easily

Julie, Jacob, Jane Anne and Pablo Foncea, on the right, celebrate the completion of a house in Antigua, Guatemala. The West Knox family sold their home and belongings to spend nine months in Guatemala.

dreams can be derailed. When Julie was 28, she had two heart attacks and a stroke. “Life’s too short to wait,” she says. Still, they found it difficult to make the leap until “God lined things up,” says Julie. Their house sold, and Pablo found a dentist, Dr. Whitt Moss, to fill in at his practice. They sold the rest of their belongings and moved to Guatemala, where Pablo had lived for the first five years of his life. They lived there for nine months and returned to Knoxville in May. The family moved into Pablo’s parents’ house in Antigua, and their days were immediately consumed by Spanish classes and serving the poor. While Pablo had provided dental care on previous medical mission trips, he chose to focus on opportunities that would allow the family to serve together. To page A-3

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Knox County Schools is conducting a series of public meetings to gather opinions about: What’s right? What’s not? What’s next? The first was at South-Doyle Middle School; last week’s was at Carter Middle. These sessions are for everyone and every voice will be heard. South-Doyle: Some teachers complained about the amount of testing they have to do and all of the hoops that teachers have to jump through that are driving a lot of experienced, good teachers into early retirement.

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They said teacher morale is really low, and all the observation they’re under is distracting and dispiriting. Several teachers and parents said teachers should be better paid. Another said educators need more classroom resources. Carter: Attendees voiced support for site-based school management, better teacher pay and a new concept: “advancement based on mastery.” This is a logical extension of individualized learning, made possible with technology. Parents from Gibbs participated heavily, and were able to get construction of a new middle

school at Gibbs into the top three priorities of the entire group. Educators dominated attendance at both meetings, perhaps skewing the results. Leadership Knoxville facilitated each group discussion. Upcoming 6 p.m. meetings at: ■ Farragut High School, Tuesday, Oct. 15 ■ Karns High School, Monday, Oct. 21 ■ Halls Elementary, Thursday, Morgan Camu, a Harvard University Oct. 24 ■ Austin-East Magnet High graduate student doing a residency with Knox County Schools, conducts School, Tuesday, Oct. 29 – Betsy Pickle contributed to this report an Insight Session. Photo by S. Clark

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Check out the north side of Kingston Pike for a mile in each direction from Lovell Road, and you’ll see it has more than its share of tire and auto-repair establishments. That competition doesn’t bother Jimmy Matlock of Matlock Tire Service and Auto Repair. Where others see tires as a commodity, Matlock believes they are the starting point for relationships. That’s one reason Matlock Tire Service is celebrating its 60th anniversary. “We have survived for 60 years by never losing focus on service,” says Matlock. “It’s been in our name for 60 years.” In 1953, Matlock’s father, Joe – the son of a hardwarestore owner – started the company with a small service station in Eaton Crossroads, just outside of Lenoir City. Jimmy and his three sisters began working in the family business as soon as they were old enough to answer phones, write receipts or wash windows – whatever needed doing. Matlock graduated from Lenoir City High School in 1977. When he entered the University of Tennessee to major in business, he had dreams of something bigger than a little business in Eaton Crossroads. “I was probably not going to come back into the family business,” he says. “My fa-

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ther had done it so long. He worked all the time. He had no hobbies. He was a real Type A personality. “I’d about decided life was a little more than working 80 hours a week. But fate or the good Lord set me on this path.” Joe Matlock died suddenly of a heart attack, and Jimmy Matlock had to leave school to run the business. His mother, Jane, worked with him for 10 years, guiding him with her experience. “Mom worked along with him (Joe Matlock) while raising her children,” says Matlock. The second generation built on the success of the first, and now Matlock Tire Service has locations not only in Lenoir City and Farragut, but also in Maryville and Athens. Jimmy Matlock, who serves in the Tennessee Legislature as representative from District 21, which encompasses parts of Loudon and Monroe counties, has help from the third generation – his son Joe, who runs the Farragut location. Matlock’s daughter works for a political action committee in Washington, and his younger son just started at UT and plans to become a dentist. Jimmy doesn’t say how much coaxing he had to do to get Joe to come on board. “Joe has grown up just like I did,” he says, working in the business. “He majored in finance. I think he felt very confident he would not return to the family business. But Joe has a customer-service heart.” Matlock says family is the foundation of the company’s success – not just relatives, but the customers and especially the employees who have become part of the Matlock family.

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Joe Matlock, Jane Matlock and Jimmy Matlock represent three generations of commitment to customers at Matlock Tire Service and Auto Repair. Photo by Betsy Pickle “We have seven employees who’ve been with us more than 25 years,” he says. “We have three people who’ve never had another job.” While most of the longtime employees are on the management team, there are two technicians who have been with the company 32 and 26 years, respectively. Making people feel at home is Matlock’s specialty. It came in handy about 20 years ago when he realized there was a demographic that wasn’t getting the attention it deserved – the “female decision maker.” “I saw the growing presence and significance of the female buyer,” he says. “Before that, it was your father, your brother, your grandfather who went out to a

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dirty facility to have the car worked on. “I tried to change that 20 years ago. I said, ‘We’re going to clean up, we’re going to straighten up and we’re going to make ourselves different from anybody else in the tire business in East Tennessee.’” Matlock outfitted his service centers with play areas for children and put women’s magazines in the waiting rooms. He made the exteriors more attractive with landscaping. “We were green before green was cool,” he says. The future may hold yet another expansion (the company owns property on Emory Road in North Knox County), but Matlock is happy with what has been accomplished. “We’re just doing what we should be doing,” he says. “When you have three generations of customers who have traded with you, you’ve done something right.”

This week, Matlock’s Farragut location will have “appreciation days” with special discounts for veterans on Monday, women on Tuesday and educators on Wednesday. Thursday will celebrate current and past employees and friends. On Friday and Saturday, there will be special anniversary pricing for everyone who visits the store, along with giveaways. Also on Friday, NAPA will provide lunch for customers from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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How to AVOID kissing cousins If you looked at Dr. George Schweitzer’s credentials, you could imagine him to be boring. He has Ph.D.s in chemistry and philosophy, as well as an Sc.D. for his work in the history of science. Plus, he’s been published a gazillion times. If you looked at how many years he’s served as a professor in the University of Tennessee’s chemistry department, you might think he’s old. He’s been on the faculty for 65 years. But, when you see him in real life, he’s delightfully entertaining and doesn’t stand still long enough for you to take his picture. And he’s at least as well known for his genealogical presentations as for his science expertise. It was unfortunate that Duncan Maysellies, author of “Ducktown Smoke: The Fight over One of the South’s Greatest Environmental Disasters,” couldn’t make it to the Knox County Public Library’s Books Sandwiched In series last week. But no one went home disappointed by his replacement, Dr. Schweitzer, who is on the board of the East Tennessee Historical Society. He lectured on the different types of information that are recorded in each human cell and how we can

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use it to connect with family members. Then he warned of the dangers of genealogical research. There’s a terrible risk if you go looking for cousins, he said. “Every one of mine wants to borrow money.” Schweitzer has a gift for explaining pretty heavy science in simple terms that your average retiree, or journalist, can understand. Each cell in the human body carries everything needed to make another you, he said, and that information is recorded in DNA. Three types of DNA – Y, mitochondrial and autosomal chromosomes – carry different information, and each is useful in different ways for family research. He warned against commercial enterprises that provide DNA testing. “Before you spend your money, consult me, and anything you save, I’ll split with you.” Schweitzer talked about how much genetic material we share with our parents,

Dr. George Schweitzer speaks at the Knox County Library Books Sandwiched In program. Photo by Wendy Smith

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grandparents and greatgrandparents, but when the fractions got small, my brain got tired. Suffice it to say that it would be a longshot to have much in common with a fourth. He offered advice on how to handle those who claim to be kin. “If some nut head meets you on the street some day and says you’re second cousins, tell him, ‘Hold still. Let me swab your head.’” ■

Dis-spelling myths about mental illness

If spooky costumes and a bubbling cauldron can help the community understand mental illness, members of K-Town Youth Empowerment Network’s Youth Action Council are on board for a little witchy encounter. K-Town is a program for young adults ages 14 to 21 who have a mental health diagnosis, says K-Town social marketer Stephanie Edwards. It links families to services that can help as the teens transition into adulthood and provides opportunities for them to serve the community. The group’s Youth Action Council put together a bewitching presentation of myths and facts about mental illness in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Week. One myth, for example, is that those with mental illness are typically violent. In fact, people with mental illness are no more likely to be violent that anyone else. After the presentation, the council assembled treat bags they will pass out on Halloween – also known as reverse trick-or-treating. The council has adopted a 3rd-grade class at Sarah Moore Greene Elementary School, fed and visited with the homeless and handed out backpacks filled with school supplies in East Knox housing projects so far this year, says Genesis Hardin, Youth Action Council president. Thank you, K-Town, for dis-spelling myths and serving our community!

Youth in Action Council members Vincent Tippins and Jimmy Turner dispel myths about mental illness as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. In the background, Centerstone Research Institute staff members Agnieszka Kykaczewska and Yvonne Stahl stir the cauldron. Photo by Wendy Smith Lisa Smith and Mary Bedinger look on as James Farmer signs copies of his book, “A Time to Plant: Southern-Style Garden Living.” Farmer was keynote speaker at the recent Knoxville Garden Club Open Meeting held at Cherokee Country Club. Photo submitted

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business in France, Rochefort said. “They start at three and never look back. They elevate life to an art form.” She described a weekend in a French country house. On Saturday, after a light breakfast, it’s time for a trip to market to prepare for lunch and dinner. Two-hour lunches and three-hour dinners are the norm. “By the time you get through the weekend, there have been 10 hours of meals!” The Knoxville Writers Guild is 22 years old and has over 300 members. Monthly meetings are at 7 p.m. on first Thursdays at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Avenue. It is an all-inclusive group that supports writers with writing groups, workshops, publishing news, information about contests and calls for submission, says publicity chair Adria Amos. The guild’s genre fiction writing groups are very popular. A science fiction group became so large that it divided in two, as did a crime and mystery group, she says. Self-publishing is a popular topic right now, and KWG plans to repeat a recent workshop on the subject after the holidays. For more information: www.knoxvillewritersguild.org

Long-time Paris resident Harriet Rochefort speaks to the Knoxville Writers’ Guild about the cultural differences between the French and Americans. Photo by Wendy Smith

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Jacob Foncea, a senior at Christian Academy of Knoxville, works with children in the Ixcan region of Guatemala. Photos submitted For the first four weeks, they spent four hours a day in language school. Even though Pablo had spent his early years in Guatemala City, he needed a refresher. His accent was good, he says, but that got him into trouble with natives who expected him to keep up with their rapid Spanish. After language class, the family had plenty of time for volunteer work. They fed malnourished children through the God’s Child Project and worked at a soccer clinic through Redeemer’s House. They hoed, dug and built fences at a coffee plantation to benefit a direct trade organization. They built houses for the poor and distributed water filters. Jacob and Jane Anne jumped into the culture, and the service, with both feet. They home-schooled themselves and made friends at a home-school co-op and at church. Both say it was the

best year of their lives. It wasn’t always fun. Jane Anne had dengue fever for 10 days. Both kids had a stomach bug while Pablo was out of town, and the city water line was broken. But for Julie, the time the couple spent with their children was the highlight of their stay Jane Anne Foncea works at the in Guatemala. They Casa Jackson Infant Malnutrition spent most of each Center near Antigua, Guatemala. day together and entertained themselves with skills to speak to Hispanic books and games in the eve- clients. Jacob and Jane ning. Anne are happy to be back There is freedom in hav- at Christian Academy of ing few material posses- Knoxville, where Jacob is a sions, she says. senior. Jane Anne plans to Pablo also had his per- return to Guatemala next spective altered. When you summer. build an aluminum house Julie hopes the family for a family of six, and know can hang onto the lessons that four of them will share they learned from living a a bed, iPhones don’t really simpler life as they readjust matter, he says. to American culture. Julie is office manager “You realize you know at Sequoyah Dental Arts, better, but it’s hard not get and she uses her Spanish sucked back in.”

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government Neil McBride set to leave TVA board Last year TVA was about to operate without a quorum as four board members’ terms had expired and the White House had not nominated any new members until the last minute.

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This year, TVA does not face that situation, but one member’s term has expired and that is Neil McBride from Oak Ridge. His term expired May 18, 2013, but his tenure continues until Dec. 31, 2013, unless President Obama renominates him and the U.S. Senate confirms him. His departure would reduce the board membership from nine to eight, but next year two current members’ terms expire on May 18, 2014, and they are Bill Sansom of Knoxville who is chair and Barbara Haskew of Chattanooga. They will serve until the end of 2014 unless replaced or reappointed. McBride is seeking a second term but has not been reappointed. The current government shutdown slows down the process for him if the White House is considering a second term. There are only 10 weeks left in 2013, and if he is to continue on the board he must be re-nominated soon or the clock will run out on him in terms of the U.S. Senate having time to vote on his nomination. Both Sens. Alexander and Corker, as a practical matter, will need to sign off on this if McBride expects to win confirmation before Christmas. McBride has had strong ties to more progressive members (read liberal) of the community as a public interest advocate in this region for many years. However, he has been a very quiet member of the TVA board, and the public has trouble pointing to what he has accomplished during his time there. He was silent on the dress code lawsuit and is silent on the tree cuttings under power lines across numerous residential neighborhoods. He has failed to argue openly for public meetings of TVA board committees which many feel are needed for transparency. He has continued to be unfailingly polite and ready

to hear many points of view while reserving his opinions to himself. It is hard to tell if Sansom wants to continue on the TVA board where he has served twice. As a Republican, he would not be a first choice for President Obama, but his strong ties to Sen. Lamar Alexander, for whom he served as Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner of Transportation, may influence Obama to rename him if Sansom wants it. Haskew is a question mark as to whether she wishes to continue. ■ TVA gave away $835,335 this past fiscal year to NGOs in the Valley region. These are groups which have applied for grants according to TVA guidelines. ■ Keith Shields, who has been promoted from deputy to director of the city’s Fleet Services, also won a $7,000 pay raise and a car allowance of $5,830 a year for a total package of $12,830 plus. Not all city directors have a car allowance, city spokesperson Jesse Mayshark said. It is not clear what the standard is for some directors to have a car allowance while others do not. ■ Lance Campbell has been hired to replace Lee Miracle as real estate manager. Campbell has big shoes to fill. He starts out at $12,000 less than Miracle was paid when he retired this summer. ■ Two longtime city employees have signed up for the city’s drop plan which means in two years or less they will cease being city employees. They are Cindy Mitchell, city recorder for 34 years, and Bob Whetsel, former director of Public Service who now works on special projects such as improvements to Cumberland Avenue. More later about their significant contributions. Mitchell is one of the most senior city recorders among all American cities. ■ The federal shutdown has slowed the eventual vote on Pam Reeves being confirmed as the next federal judge for East Tennessee as much of the Senate Judiciary Committee is furloughed and cannot read over the written answers Reeves has submitted to the Committee while they are on forced leave. It could now be November or Christmas before Reeves wins approval, even early 2014 if the unrelated issues are not resolved.

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Bobby Waggoner: Will he run for Sheriff? A few days after the UT Vols’ heartbreaking overtime loss to Georgia, someone compared Bobby Waggoner’s deliberation over whether to make a run for Knox County Sheriff in 2014 to Tennessee wide receiver Alton “Pig” Howard’s ohso-close fumble in the final seconds of that game:

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“He’s about an inch away from making a decision.” Waggoner has had folks talking about his future since he retired from the Sheriff’s office the first of September. He has been visiting with local business and civic leaders since then, and is straightforward about the fact he’s considering running for the top cop job. “What I’m really doing at this point is listening,” Waggoner says. “I want to know what people in the community think about how the Sheriff’s Office is being run. If I hear they’re happy with the status quo, obviously I won’t run. I want what’s best for Knox County, and I don’t mind saying I’m getting a lot of encouragement to run. “This community has been good to me and my family for generations,” he adds. “I care about it and want to give back in any way I can. Serving as Sheriff would certainly be a way to do that.” It’s hard to imagine anyone more qualified for the position. A certified police officer for decades, with more than 1200 hours of

law enforcement training in the last 12 years alone, Waggoner has 44 years in law enforcement under his belt – more than 12 years of it in the Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), where he started out as assistant chief deputy, Bobby and Kathryn Waggoner, seated center, with their children and grandan administra- children. At left are grandchildren Corinne and Tanner Cheatham, and at tive position, right, Katelynn Robinson. Standing are daughters and their husbands, from under Sheriff left, Lee Ann and Chad Cheatham, Mary Scott Waggoner and Patrick Crow Tim Hutchi- and Carrie Chmielarski. Photo by A. Hart son. At the time of his retirement he local law enforcement for when he went to work with had been chief of detectives 42 years, including serving the railroad, starting out on for almost seven years. three terms as Knox County beat patrol and moving up Prior to that, Waggoner Sheriff. His father, Bernard through the ranks. was a commissioned police L. Waggoner Jr., retired as Kathryn and Bobby have officer with the railroad. He a captain in the detectives been married for 44 years started his career as a spe- division after 26 years with and have three daughters cial agent with the Southern the Knoxville Police De- and four grandchildren. Railroad Police Department partment. During the time he was with out of Birmingham in 1969, Waggoner’s sister, Brenda the railroad, the family lived and worked his way up Waggoner, has also spent many places. Today, two through the ranks with po- many years in public service. of the daughters and their lice responsibilities in sev- She was a Knox County Gen- families live in Georgia and eral states before retiring eral Sessions Court Judge the other in Tennessee. in 2000 as special agent in until her retirement in 2006. They all gathered for a charge of the Norfolk SouthThe Waggoner fam- family reunion last weekern Police Department’s ily called the Karns area end at Bobby and KathArea 4, which includes Mis- of Knox County home for ryn’s home in the Fourth souri, Illinois and Indiana. generations. Waggoner and Gill neighborhood. The positions he held graduated from Karns High While they posed for picwith the railroad had broad School, where he was cap- tures on Mom and Dad’s responsibilities, because tain of the football team in front porch, there was a commissioned railroad po- 1964 and headed off to Ten- lot of good-natured jawlice officers also have Fed- nessee Tech in Cookeville ing back and forth about eral powers. with a football/baseball the UT-Georgia game to be All of that policing scholarship. played that afternoon. shouldn’t come as a surprise He was drafted into the There were loyal and to anyone who is familiar Army in 1966, and served enthusiastic fans for both with the Waggoner family two years before returning teams gathered on that history. to Tech in 1968. Shortly af- porch and while the family Waggoner’s grandfather ter that he and Kathryn Al- couldn’t agree on who the and father both had ca- len, also a Knox County na- eventual winner of the game reers in law enforcement. tive, decided to get married, would be, they all agreed His grandfather, Bernard “and I figured out pretty fast Dad would make a great L. Waggoner Sr., worked in I needed to get a job.” That’s sheriff of Knox County.

Hammond may take on McCroskey Mayor Madeline Rogero, state Sen. Becky Massey and two-thirds of the school board are living proof that women have not been shut out of political office in Knoxville or Knox County, but getting elected and staying elected can be tough for women who aren’t kin to a member of Congress or who haven’t been focused on building a political career for decades. County Commission and City Council have only one female member each, and just three of 16 elected judges are women. The remaining three county officeholders who are women, Register of Deeds Sherry Witt, General Sessions Court Clerk Cathy Quist and Criminal Court Clerk Joy McCroskey, all face re-election next spring. Quist and McCroskey, to whom term limits do not apply because they are con-

Betty Bean sidered part of the judiciary, make nearly $125,000 a year. Witt, who is subject to term limits, makes $113,624. So far, only McCroskey seems likely to face opposition. For some 40 years, the court clerks have been women. That record could be challenged this year, as 10-year County Commission veteran Mike Hammond moves ever closer to announcing that he will be opposing McCroskey, who was appointed in 2008 after the death of longtime Criminal Court Clerk Martha Phillips, a revered figure in the courthouse. Hammond is a longtime radio personality who is

program director at WCYQ, a new country music radio station. He says he likes his job, but is being asked to run by “a number of people.” “I’ve got a big decision to make. I’ve got a good job, but. …” He said he will announce his decision the first of November. He also said the prospect of going after one of the few female officeholders in the courthouse won’t be a consideration. “I’m looking at the office itself, the issues and the way it’s run. I’d simply be offering my expertise,” he said. McCroskey has worked in the clerk’s office for 45 years, minus a year when she went to work for TVA looking for better pay. She returned in 1974, and figures that she knows the job inside out. “I decided if I was going to have to work my whole

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life, I was going to love the job I had,” she said “Luckily, they hired me back.” She had four months to mount a campaign in November 2008 after being appointed. She was elected overwhelmingly and has since been re-elected. If she wins in 2014, she says she will term-limit herself, even though she’s not required by law to do so. She’s prepared to fight for the job. “Anybody has a right to run that wants to run. I’m not going to back down because I’ve got an opponent.”

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Enjoy Spurrier while you can Tennessee, in search of the elusive signature victory, faces another scary outing in the SEC jungle. For some strange reason, gamecocks do not sound as dangerous as crazy gators and wounded bulldogs past and red elephants and terrible tigers yet to come.

reminds me of Mac Davis’ great song line, “Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way.” Successful football coaches sometimes get so full of themselves, directing a team and holding fans in the palm of their hands just isn’t enough. They become minidictators. Let’s use the very successful Spurrier as an example. Three years ago, the ol’ ball coach was deciding who Marvin could and could not ask quesWest tions at press conferences. The power grab peaked this summer. Spurrier plucked and discarded one of Load the cannon for the perceived thorns that had South Carolina. One more been needling him. Columshot at Steve Superior, oops, nist Ron Morris of The State, Spurrier is promising. the newspaper in Columbia, Without even trying, Steve S.C., was ordered by his pub-

lisher, Henry Haitz III, to never again write or talk publicly about the Gamecocks. Go annoy Clemson. It was a journalistic restraining order. Observers didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Spurrier had persuaded good friend Haitz to choke a critic. Freedom of the press was lost. The coach smirked. The story sprouted wings. Haitz didn’t like the feedback. He eventually rescinded his edict. Spurrier smirked again and went back to throwing visors. Every other year I think this might be Steven Orr Spurrier’s last visit to Tennessee. He is a high-mileage 68 years old, many times a millionaire with nothing left to prove. We are completely

convinced he can coach. He has been everywhere and done it all. He has lived in Athens, Newport and Johnson City, played golf at Augusta and been married to the same pretty Jerri for 47 years. Steve performed brilliantly in high school, won the Heisman Trophy at Florida and twice absconded with significant NFL loot, a stunning amount for disappointing careers as a backup San Francisco quarterback and miscast leader of the Washington Redskins. As Florida coach, he was great. He directed the Gators to a national title and changed the way we look at college football. He switched quarterbacks willy-nilly. His team presented something called fun ’n gun

Burnside’s journey to Knoxville

This is the third part hoped-for government conof a monthly series on the tracts did not materialize. Civil War and the Knoxville When the Civil War began Campaign. in 1861, Burnside accepted appointment as colonel of the 1st Rhode Island Volunteers. His was one of the first 90-day regiments to reach Jim Tumblin Washington when the capital was threatened. Soon thereafter Burnside organized a difficult amphibious operation on Ambrose Everett Burn- the North Carolina coast. side reported on June 1, A flotilla of 80 ships carry1843, to begin rigorous ing 20,000 men departed training at the U.S. Mili- Annapolis on Jan. 6. By tary Academy at West Point. mid-January most of the He graduated No. 18 of ships had survived several 38. After several postings, storms and arrived at HatBurnside resigned his army teras Inlet to disembark the commission in 1853 to open relieved soldiers on North a factory in Bristol, R.I., Carolina shores. On Feb. 8, where he manufactured the Burnside captured Roanoke breech-loading carbine he Island and more than 2,500 had designed. He was forced Confederates. In 10 demorinto bankruptcy when the alizing months, this was

Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside (1824-1881). Burnside’s forces occupied Fort Sanders on Nov. 29, 1863, when Gen. James Longstreet’s veteran troops attacked the fort at dawn. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

the North’s first significant triumph, although Ulysses S. Grant would capture Fort Donelson eight days later and overshadow it. His performance earned a promotion to major general. On Sept. 17 at the Battle of Antietam, when speed was critical to victory for Burnside’s 9th Corps and his

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superior, Gen. George McClellan, both displayed hesitancies. Burnside’s delay in crossing a stone bridge over Antietam Creek cost him the opportunity to overrun the enemy. Antietam casualties exceeded 24,000 (11,500 Confederates and 12,800 Federals). Robert E. Lee lost 28 percent of his army, McClellan lost 24 percent. The battle was deemed a political victory in the North and provided Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emanci-

which meant they threw when they were supposed to run and scored far more than necessary. Sometimes Spurrier took it too far. He whipped up on Tennessee and scattered a lot of bratty sarcasm. He was a particular pain for Phillip Fulmer. In older age, Spurrier has transformed South Carolina into a championship contender, lifting it higher than it has previously been. I suppose he enjoys the distinction, power and perks. Spurrier receives $3.55 million but no longer accepts football raises. He says he is embarrassed by how much he makes. He is not flawless. Steve isn’t much for accepting blame. He still gets red-faced when breaks go against him. Now and then he tosses a player or assistant coach under the proverbial bus. He was so bad on a recent TV

show, some friends and foes thought he was impaired. That is code for hung over. Producers cancelled reruns and removed the show from public accessibility. That did not eliminate the smirk. Spurrier looks as if he knows stuff he isn’t telling. Maybe he is laughing inside because his job is not as tough as we all pretend. Do you think he is a workaholic? Do you believe he keeps going over game film until he falls asleep on the office couch? Down deep, I like the guy. He is entertaining. He can bring tears with a hokey pregame pep talk. He is capable of extended pleas with officials when he knows he is wrong. See him at the big stadium. He is worth at least half the cost of admission. An upset knockout by the Vols would be worth much more.

pation Proclamation. The Army of the Potomac was again demoralized, having lost faith in its commander. In a poorly conceived attempt to redeem himself, Burnside planned to march the Army above Fredericksburg, cross the Rappahannock and fall on the rear of the enemy. The effort failed, and two days later Burnside was relieved of command in favor of Gen. Joseph Hooker. Burnside then was ordered to Kentucky as Commander of the Army of the Ohio. Lincoln instructed him to enter East Tennessee to secure it for the Union as soon as possible. There were numerous reasons for delay, not the least of which was the campaign for Vicksburg. The 8,000 men of Burnside’s 9th Corps had been detached to join Grant there. Gen. Pemberton surrendered to Grant on July 4, 1863, and Burnside’s corps

rejoined him in Kentucky. He now felt that he was strong enough to enter East Tennessee. On Sept. 3, he reached Knoxville without opposition. Senator Harris of New York received this message from his son, “Glory be to God, the Yankees have come! The flag’s come back to Tennessee! Such were the welcomes all along the road, as we entered Knoxville, it was past all description. The people seemed frantic with joy. I never knew what the Love of Liberty was before. The old flag has been hidden in mattresses and under carpets. It now floats to the breeze at every staff in East Tennessee.” The stage was set. On Nov. 29, 1863, Burnside and Confederate Gen. James Longstreet would meet at the Battle of Fort Sanders. It would prove to be Burnside’s best day of the war and Longstreet’s worst.

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Candoro Rocks By Betsy Pickle

Candoro Marble has been busy, for sure. It hosted a new fall festival on the Saturday preceding the McIntosh celebration and a First Friday reception with former Tennessee head football coach John Majors the night before that. A sort of fall counterpart to Vestival, Candoro Rocks debuted to perfect early-fall weather and good reviews from all ages. Musi-

cians and other entertainers performed throughout the eight-hour event on two stages. A variety of craftspeople sold their creations, with some of them – including a spinner and a glassblower – demonstrating their techniques. All of the musicians had been asked to include a Hank Williams cover – Candoro Rocks grew out of a previous Hank Days celebration – so their participation was

no surprise. But when the belly-dance act the Sandsation Dancers started shaking to “Hey, Good Lookin’,” the crowd was delighted. Along with the food and craft vendors, there were booths promoting community activism and support, including the South Knoxville Alliance (formerly the Urban Wilderness Arts & Trade District) and the South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition.

Oskar, almost 1, and parents Roman and Tracy Reese enjoy listening to the music. Photos by Betsy Pickle

Climate activist Todd Waterman, Melanie Hayes of the Meltones and Candoro Arts & Heritage Center board member Patrick Michael turn out to support historic Candoro Marble. Billy Freeman, Terrin Kanoa, John Ryan, Marty McWhirter and Jenny Wolf enjoy the great weather and the opportunity to bond as South Knoxvillians.

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Leaders get ‘baptized’ at Fall Festival By Ashley Baker It’s not every day that people get to dunk their pastor in a water tank. But that is exactly what members of Ebenezer United Methodist Church did on Oct. 6 as part of the Community Fall Festival. The dunking booth was a fundraiser for Magnolia Avenue Food Pantry, so the pastor and other church leaders were willing to take their place on the hot seat. Everyone maintained good spirits, with Bonnie Adams getting a good laugh when she successfully sent children’s director Nancy Twigg splashing into the water. As the church celebrated the beginnings of autumn, parishioners were encouraged to bring food items for Magnolia Food Pantry and enjoy a night of food, games and hayrides. The hayrides, led by Estes Stooksbury, are always popular, as much for the driver as the experience. “Everybody knows him and loves him,” said church member Ken Pearson. The crowd was estimated at more than 250 who enjoyed candy, popcorn, face paint, obstacle courses, a cake walk, door prizes, games and crafts. Ebenezer United Methodist Church is located at 1001 Ebenezer Road. Lead pastor is Ann Robins.

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Estes Stooksbury, longtime member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, provided the hayrides for the Community Fall Festival. Photos by Ashley Baker

Brayden Settlemyre, age 4, chooses a bat ring from MaryAnn Reddy during the fall festival at Ebenezer United Methodist Church while his mother, Stephanie Settlemyre, and Summer Tucker look on. MaryAnn created a display about bats for the festival as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project. Photo submitted

Loryn Good, age 6, and Naomi Taylor, 7, are all smiles at the face-painting booth.

Lily and Jackson Matney enjoy a bite of candy.

Anne Olson, Jean Baird and Doris Stooksbury welcome guests and church members to the Fall Festival with door prizes.

“I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” (John 6: 48-51 NRSV) When my daughters were youngsters living at home, they would (especially on a Friday night) ask if there was a chance “the biscuit lady” would show up the next morning. It was their way of requesting that I make biscuits for breakfast. Biscuits are a southern thing. There are indigenous breads all over the world, but biscuits are ours. Oh, you can find biscuits in the North and even in the West. However, what the poor, struggling souls who live there think of as biscuits don’t even come close to Southern biscuits. That’s because they don’t know about White Lily flour. One fall Sunday morning many years ago, in my mother’s Sunday school class, the question was posed: “What are you thankful for?” Macel spoke up unhesitatingly with her answer: “White Lily flour!” The class burst into laughter, but the women, at least, knew what she meant. White Lily is made with soft Southern wheat, and it is a whole ’nother thing when it comes to biscuits. White Lily biscuits float off the plate if you are not careful. I thought of all this again this morning as I made biscuits for breakfast. Jesus called himself the “bread of life,” meaning, as I understand it, that basic, fundamental requirement for the sustaining life. Bread always has meaning. A biscuit means a Southern breakfast. A croissant means an elegant brunch. A hot dog bun means a cookout or a football game. A skillet of cornbread dripping

Lynn Pitts CROSS CURRENTS with butter (no margarine, please!) means comfort. Jesus, the Bread of Life, means life itself, as well as home and love and peace. Jesus, the Bread of Life, invites us to participate in his life, to feed on his wisdom, to partake of his goodness, to sustain ourselves with his strength. On World Communion Sunday, as I extended my cupped hands to receive the Body of Christ in the form of bread, I was moved once more by the simplicity of the symbols: bread and the juice of the grape. As simple and ordinary as biscuits, yet full of power and meaning, because Jesus, on the last night of his earthly life, imbued them with eternal significance: “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them.” (John 6: 54-56) And so the pastor puts a bit of bread in my hand, and says those miraculous words that never cease to amaze and humble me: “This is the body of Christ, broken for you. Take and feed on him in your heart with thanksgiving.”

Ted Burgin gives Jackson Denton a temporary tattoo at the Fall Festival.

Enjoying a beautiful day at Concord Park Par 3 Golf with the added benefit of helping the ministry Feeding God’s Children are Jaylen and Julian McCoy. Photos submitted

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Jewish sacred music a first for KSO By Wendy Smith The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform Ernest Bloch’s Avodath Hakodesh, or Sacred Service, as part of its Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series next year, and Maestro Lucas Richman hopes to educate potential audience members before the February performances. He spoke about the composer and his music last week at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center. This will be the first time the music has ever been performed in Knoxville, and perhaps in East Tennessee, he said. While the KSO performs sacred Christian music once a year, it will be the first time the symphony has performed sacred Jewish music in its 78-year history. It’s an opportunity for education and dialogue in the community, said Richman. Bloch was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1880. He

was the youngest of three children, and his father didn’t appreciate his musical ability. That’s remarkable, Richman said, given that Bloch is considered the greatest composer of Jewish music in the 20th century. He spent four years writing Avodath Hakodesh, which explores what it means to be Jewish. The piece is written for chorus, orchestra and a cantor, and it was created for the concert hall as well as places of worship. Bloch was commissioned to write the music by the Reform Synagogue, but Richman questioned whether the group was pleased with the outcome, given that the text is in Hebrew, and Reform Synagogue services are in English. He asked the audience to consider what makes music Jewish in nature. Certain melodic intervals

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KSO Conductor Lucas Richman speaks at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center. Photo by Wendy Smith and chords – like G minor – often characterize music that’s considered Jewish, he said. Since such chords invoke sadness, does that mean that the experience of Jewish people is immersed in sadness? Richman conjectured that Jewish music is influenced by nusahim, or melodic patterns, used during the reading of the Torah. The notes that accompany the text are different depending on the time of year or for specific events. The melodic patterns have pushed their way into the work of many composers,

including George Gershwin, he said. After asking if a non-Jew could write Jewish music, he played a section of the score from “Schindler’s List,” written by film composer John Williams. “That’s about as Jewish as it gets,” Richman said. He thinks the score was influenced by Bloch’s work. Avodath Hakodesh is part of the KSO’s Music of the Spirit show. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, and Friday, Feb. 21. For ticket information: 291-3310 or www. knoxvillesymphony.com

The turnout wasn’t all they hoped for, but the good people at Two Rivers Church aren’t strangers to a “build it, and they will come” attitude. With Feeding God’s Children as the mission, it’s likely the 2013 FGC Boys & Girls Golf Challenge will be back. The challenge, a fundraiser for the church’s Feeding God’s Children ministry, was held on Sept. 27 at Concord Park Par 3 Golf Course. Golfers, ages 10 to 18, competed for prizes and trophies. The event had all the goodies associated with adult tournaments, including prizes, a pizza lunch, T-shirts, goodie bags with coupons and refreshments on the course. In addition, a free golf clinic was held. Feeding God’s Children is a 501(c)(3) foundation founded in 2005 as part of a global outreach of Two Rivers Church, Lenoir City. The mission is to provide financial and prayer support in Guatemala City,

Nathan Tucker gets ready for a practice swing before his putt at the Feeding God’s Children Golf Challenge at Concord Park Par 3 Golf. Appalachia and schools locally.

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Provision has innovative breast cancer treatment By Shana Raley-Lusk As the battle against breast cancer continues, many patients are seeking less debilitating treatment options when possible. Fortunately for those in East Tennessee, Provision’s Dr. Allen Meek is pioneering a new method of ﬁghting the disease. This cutting-edge treatment method is called prone breast radiation and reduces the longterm health risks often caused by traditional radiation treatment. “Traditionally, breast cancer is treated with the patient lying on her back, causing the breast to fall forward,” says Meek, medical director at Provision Radiation Therapy. “This puts vital organs, such as the heart and lungs, as risk.” Prone breast radiation, on the other hand, positions the patient on her stomach on a specially designed table which allows the breast to hang down. In this way, the breast can be radiated without affecting other parts of the body. Meek helped develop the technique

along with other physicians in New York and brought the treatment method with him to Provision. According to Meek, studies show that traditional radiation therapy can cause heart disease, even 15 to 20 years later. It has been linked to lung cancer as well. “Because this method greatly reduces the exposure to radiation, it reduces these long-term health risks as well,” he says. Samantha Lloyd, a patient of Meek’s, recently completed treatment utilizing prone breast radiation. “I absolutely would recommend this form of therapy because it is so much safer for the heart and lungs,” Lloyd says. “I was able to continue working throughout my treatment process.” A busy Realtor, Samantha appreciated that each treatment could be completed in as little as 15 minutes per visit. “I came to treatments for a total of 33 days,” she adds. “After I was diagnosed at

therapy,” said Meek. This is because in that scenario, the radiation needs to reach more areas of the chest than this technique allows. Provision is proud to offer such an innovative option for breast cancer patients in our area. “This facility was very open to trying this new technique,” said Meek. “The staff here is very eager and open to trying new things.”

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Allen Meek, Radiation oncologist at Provision Radiation Therapy, Medical Director at Provision Medical Group Dr. Allen Meek comes to Knoxville from Long Island, New York where he was the Founding Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Stony Brook University Medical School and a professor for more than 28 years. Prior to that, he spent 11 years at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Md., completing medical school, residencies in internal medicine and radiation oncology and a fellowship in medical oncology. A Navy veteran, Meek also served as board member and officer of several nonprofit organizations on Long Island. While in New York, Meek received numerous awards, including Top Doctors in New York and Best Doctors in the USA, along with awards for Humanitarianism and Environmental Stewardship. Also, he has been recognized for the past two consecutive years as a U.S. News and World Report “Top Doctor.” He has a passion for excellence in delivering patient care and for developing new procedures to improve that care. A native New Englander, he and his wife are thrilled about settling in Eastern Tennessee, building a home in Seymour, and their six children are looking forward very much to visiting. Meek is an active gardener, beekeeper (yes, he “robs” the bees) and enjoys playing tennis and hiking.

Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center earlier this year, my doctor recommended this type of treatment,” Lloyd said. “I have absolutely no limitations or side effects now that my treatments are completed.” While prone breast radiation is an ideal treatment option for many breast cancer patients, it is not right for everyone. “When the lymph nodes are affected, the patient may not be a good candidate for prone

Provision’s Dr. Allen Meek has been a U.S. News and World Report “Top Doc” for two years running. Photo by Provision Dr. Allen Meek, medical director at Provision Radiation Therapy, is in the top 10 percent of all physicians in his specialty in the country. A nationally recognized and honored radiation oncologist and a pioneer in innovative cancer treatment, Meek is also a U.S. Navy veteran. But his accomplishments do not stop there. He has now been honored for two consecutive years with U.S. News and World Report’s “Top Docs” ranking. This distinction comes from nominations from fellow physicians,

and Meek is one of only seven physicians in the state to be honored. He is the only recipient from East Tennessee. During his time in the Navy, Meek learned how to focus his patient care in the outpatient setting, where family and friends provide ongoing support. This, coupled with his love of physics, led to his current outpatient practice of radiation oncology, also known as therapeutic radiology. He examines all patients at Provision Radiation Therapy and maintains an ongoing relationship with them throughout their treatment at the facility. “I see patients weekly and am always available to them when our nursing and therapy staff feels I am needed,” he said. Meek and his wife, Lillian, came to East Tennessee from

New York in search of a new home where Meek could plant an orchard and enjoy his beekeeping hobby. “We knew we wanted four seasons,” he said. “And we wanted to live near a city and a university and in an area with lakes. Knoxville just jumped out, and the proximity to the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory was an added bonus.” Soon, they bought 60 acres in Seymour with plans to retire there later. But when Meek learned about Provision Health Alliance and its plans to build a proton therapy center, his plans changed a bit. Meek said discussion with Provision “just clicked,” and soon he was on his way to an exciting new career and life in East Tennessee. To learn more, visit www.provisionrt.com

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Nancy Friedrich had her midlife crisis at the same time her husband had his. In fact, they had the same one. They didn’t buy expensive cars or look for newer-model spouses. They didn’t head to Monte Carlo or buy tickets to the International Space Station. Successful in business but not fulfilled by the rewards, the Friedrichs decided to go back to school. “We both went back and got postbaccalaureate degrees to become teachers,” says Nancy Friedrich. Well, there are those who say that spending time with young people keeps you young, so maybe teaching is a good antidote to the middle-age crazies. It seems to be working for Friedrich. After a day with her 4th graders at Dogwood Elementary School, she’s full of energy and ideas. She’s in her seventh year of teaching and is at her second school. Previously, she spent 3 1/2 years teaching fifth grade at Sarah Moore Greene. Her husband, Jim, teaches business classes at Hardin Valley Academy. “After all these years, we finally are on the same schedule,” she says. “We’ve enjoyed it. We’ve made the most of it.” It’s probably not fair to say that the Friedrichs are new to teaching. After all, they are the parents of two adult sons – one is a Lutheran minister in Amarillo, Texas, and the other is an engineer who works for Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis. A third son is a junior at West High School. Friedrich grew up in Indiana and went to Butler University in Indianapolis, where she majored in journalism. She came to Knoxville in 1982 because she was “following a boy” who had gotten a job at the World’s Fair. She and that “nice boy” have been married for 31 years. They have spent their adult lives in Knoxville except for three years when her husband’s job took them to Vienna when their older sons were in grade school. It was while they were living in Austria that they first considered the idea of teaching – at an international school. Friedrich was a technical writer for Philips Consumer Electronics Co. for eight years before hanging her own shingle in technical writing for 15 years. “What’s nice about being a teacher here and being an older teacher – with this being my second career – is I’m able to be a mentor,” she says. Most of the teachers around her are much younger, and a lot of UT

Nancy Friedrich and UT graduate student Aneisha Boddie read a limerick written by one of Friedrich’s students at Dogwood Elementary School. Photos by Betsy Pickle

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students pass through for training. “I may not have as many years of teaching experience,” she says, but there are other things that contribute to being a success in the classroom – “being a parent, living life, work experience, travel, adopting a child.” The latter was an unexpected circumstance. Jacob came into the Friedrichs’ lives when he was 6 months old and his teen mother, Kesha, was being treated for cancer. They lived with the Friedrichs for four years, until the young woman died at 21. “She wanted us to raise her child. It was never in our plan.

“She was one of the reasons Jim and I wanted to get into teaching. Kesha never finished high school. We surrounded her with books and travel. She got her GED when she was with us. “The role of nurture – there’s a lot to be said for that.” Friedrich nurtures teenagers through a nonprofit set up by her church, St. John’s Lutheran. She’s the executive director of WOW (Win Our World) Urban Ministry. “It’s a program that teaches youth – middle- and high-school kids – how to serve in the urban setting.” The program focuses on faith formation, leadership development and urban mission work. Instead of going on mission trips to foreign lands, youth groups come to St. John’s and spend time working with Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Project Live, the Salvation Army, Wesley House, Volunteer Ministry Center and the Fresh Air Camp. “Pastor Amy (Figg) and I train high-school kids to run this themselves. The great thing about being a teacher is you’re off in the

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summer and can focus on other things without having to worry about your job.” Of course, having that job is what makes projects like WOW possible for her. She does it as a volunteer, with no pay, and she spends many hours planning, preparing and working on it. It’s one of her passions. “I’m trying to make a difference in my neck of the woods. I wanted to save the world, but I’m making a difference where I am.” She loves travel, especially to exotic places, and that international school isn’t totally out of the question, but for now the only destination she has in mind is Amarillo, where she has a 4-monthold grandchild. Meanwhile, she’s enjoying her journey at Dogwood. Being an educator fits with her mission mindset. “I can’t show my faith here, but I can absolutely live it and model it. I can show them unconditional love. I make them feel safe and cared for, and I’ll teach them something, too.”

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Ainsley Beaver as a 3rd grader last year after her hip surgery. Photo submitted

Cross-country after being chair-bound Bearden Elementary School 4th grader Ainsley Beaver broke her leg when she was 3. Although not a good thing, for Ainsley it was a blessing in disguise. Doctors were able to tell from her X-rays that she had an abnormal hip.

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Bearden Elementary School 4th grader Ainsley Beaver Photos by S. Barrett

“That’s when we were diagnosed with Legg-CalvéPerthes,” said Ainsley’s mom, Ann. The disease occurs during childhood and affects hip development. Blood flow to the ball of the thigh-bone or to the joint of the pelvis is interrupted, causing the affected area of the bone or joint to break more easily and not heal as quickly. At the time, doctors said Ainsley’s condition would correct itself, but years later when she was in the 3rd grade, she developed a limp and soon after lost her range of motion. “Ainsley couldn’t even put her sock on.” Ainsley’s hipbone had flattened out on the end instead of being round in the socket. Online research led the family to Dr. Shawn Standard in Baltimore, who eventually operated on Ainsley. The then-3rd grader wore a device called an external fi xator with three pins in her hip for 20 weeks and was in a wheelchair much of that time. “Most kids don’t go to

school while recovering. But Ainsley is so social, it was probably the best form of therapy for her, to be around her friends.” Once her doctor released her from limitations on physical activity, Ainsley decided to participate in – what else? – cross-country. “I like it because I get to pass people (when competing),” she says. Last week was the final meet of the season, and she cut six minutes off her record. She is still not able to run on hard surfaces but she hopes to run through her neighborhood soon. Ainsley is aware that she may not be the fastest person when competing, but her willpower is something to be reckoned with. “My friends are really proud of me.” She is an unassuming role model for other kids her age, and adults, for that matter. “I know you may not want to go to physical therapy. I know it hurts. But you should do it because you will get better faster.”

Get Fit instructors Megan Haney, Tiffany Haney and Jordan Haney get ready to lead the kids in a warm-up routine. Rocky Hill Elementary School students (front) Riley Bogle, Elise Pickett, (back) Madison Hall and Loren Seagrave speak highly of the Get Fit program.

Get Fit at Rocky Hill Elementary Every Thursday at Rocky Hill Elementary School, about 100 students in grades 3-5 make a mad dash for the gym after school. They aren’t eager to get to the bus, or get home, or do anything outside of school for that matter. They are excited about working out together in the Get Fit program. Led by 5th grade teacher Jordan Haney, wife Tiffany, and his sister-in-law Megan Haney, the free Get Fit program happened after Tiffany and Megan lost a combined total weight of 100 pounds. The program they used to lose the weight also donates healthy meals to atrisk or obese children each time one of its members loses 10 pounds. Which means Tiffany and Megan helped a lot of kids. “Any money we donate is matched by the company, so we brainstormed how we could raise money while helping additional kids in the process,” said Megan. The Get Fit program is a mix of Zumba, yoga, stretching and sit-ups, but participants can also make up their own routines so there isn’t any pressure to remember the moves. “If you don’t know the routine, just jump and down, or make something up.” The program is more about staying active and having fun than being accurate. Get Fit students are creating a workout video to sell at an upcoming school event. They work out in front of the camera with one of the instructors leading the group. All proceeds from video sales will go toward donating free meals to kids in need. “The feedback from students has been awesome,” said Tiffany. After seeing their enthusiasm, the in-

Rocky Hill Elementary School students Claire Hamilton, Sarah Noe, Bridget Massey, Dylan Murray and Blythe Jacobs pause for a photo while creating a Pollock-esque masterpiece.

structors extended the program from six to nine weeks. “With up to two hours of homework each night, this might be the only activity some of these kids get all week,” said Megan. Fifth grader Riley Bogle said he enjoys Get Fit because it helps get him motivated to exercise. “It’s fun and exciting,” he said. “The more you work, the easier it gets.”

Art at the ROCK Also at Rocky Hill Elementary, students can fuel their extracurricular interests with the ROCK (Reaching Out to Creative Kids). Students in all grades can enroll in various classes that meet after school one day a week. Volunteers lead the classes, which this year include movie making, Spanish, painting, Mad Sci-

“You would think they would be tired (after school),” said Berry. “But they’re all just extremely excited. Anyone can volunteer to lead a class on any area of expertise.” Art teacher Karen Bertollini stays after school on Thursdays to teach a small group of students how to make clay candle houses based on Lithuanian art. It gives the students a chance to think freely. “Can we make a fairy castle?” asks one student. “Or a pirate ship house?” asks another. “You can do whatever is in your brain and in your heart,” Rocky Hill Elementary 3rd answers Bertollini, which grader Katie Wilhoit flattens spreads smiles all around the clay to create a candle house. room. Students do have to learn the proper way to flatence and making clay can- ten their clay, though. dle houses. “Pancakes are for breakLeah Berry, ROCK co-co- fast, not for art,” she said. ordinator and mom of a 1st For more information on grader, said it is amazing to volunteering with the ROCK see how excited the kids get program, contact the school the day of their ROCK class. at 539-7844.

West High students make All-East Honors Choir Each year, East Tennessee chorus students audition for the AllEast Honors Choir that performs in November. Students who audition learn two prepared works and are required to sight-read music. This year, 18 students from West High School qualified to participate in the All-East Honors Choir. Pictured are (front) Teryn Dixon, Anna Banick, Janie Bianconi, Shay McKinney, Elisabeth Cotton, Gemma Nash, Elizabeth Harper, Molly Gentry, Faith Neece and Jacob Friedrich; (back) Nick Jernigan, Alex Robinson, Zak Alasry, Leah Borsari, Lee Brandt, Thomas Stubbs, Hayden Smith and Frank Reynolds. Photo submitted

SCHOOL NOTES Free math tutoring Free math tutoring is available from a certified teacher and former high school math teacher for grade levels 5-6, middle school, pre-algebra, algebra I and II, geometry and trigonometry. Sessions are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at Middlebrook Pike UMC, 7234 Middlebrook Pike. Call or text 388-1725 or email Charlene.tutors.math@ gmail.com to reserve space.

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New to Bearden Elementary New to the staff at Bearden Elementary School this year are Connie Lewis, Emily Byrd, Emily McElroy; (back) Megan Johansson, Margaret Bond Campbell, Julie McGuffin and Rebecca Myers. Photo by S. Barrett

Vendors are needed for Rocky Hill Elementary School’s Candy Cane Cottage Holiday Market that will be held 4-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the school. Registration is $15 before Oct. 15 and $25

thereafter. Vendors donate 10 percent of their sales to the school. All proceeds will benefit the school PTO’s benevolence and community outreach programs. Info: 300-8197 or email carla. bailey@comcast.net.

A.L. Lotts Elementary ■ Book fair week will be held Oct. 21-25.

Bearden High ■ The school store needs volunteers for the 7:45-8:30 a.m. shift. Info: Katie Walsh at krw1066@comcast.net. PTO grounds cleanup day will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Info: jenniferjwilson@ comcast.net.

Webb School ■ The Lower School, grades K-5, will host an admissions open house 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Lower School commons.

Interested parents are invited to learn about education and admissions at Webb from school president Scott Hutchinson and Lower School director Angie Crabtree. Info and RSVP: Deborah Gross, 291-3864.

West High School ■ The marching band’s fruit sale is currently being held, with boxes of fresh fruit ranging in price from $28-$45. All proceeds will help purchase much needed instruments and classroom supplies. Choices include tangelos, navel oranges, grapefruit, apples and pears. Info: Email jeremy.lumpkin@knoxschools. org. Students and parents interested in the International Baccalaureate program are invited to attend an information session followed by a brief tour of the school Fridays at 2 p.m. To register or see available dates, visit wesths. knoxschools.org and click on the prospective students link. Info: email Sarah Bast, sarah. bast@knoxschools.org.

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Dennis Tissot gives instructions to Bella, an in-training service dog, at the Farragut West Knox Chamber Networking event at Knoxville Executive Suites.

No fabric needed Creativity and attitude take the stage to benefit Hope Center By Sherri Gardner Howell Put away the bolts of fabric for the 2nd annual Knoxville Fashion Ball. Creativity will be the main tool for stitching together the show-stopping dresses and outfits on the runway in this red-carpet show to benefit The Hope Center. Hosted by Twisted Scissors and The Edge Knoxville, the show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, at The Edge, 7211 Kingston Pike. Walks down the red carpet begin at 8 p.m., with runway and entertainment beginning at 9:30 p.m. “The idea is for the local designers we have identified to create outfits without using fabric,” says Elisabetta Proietto of Twisted Scissors. “We have five local design-

ers so far, and they are really excited about the challenge.” In addition to the show, there will be a silent auction. All funds raised will go to benefit The Hope Center, an organization that addresses the needs of those affected by HIV in Knox and surrounding counties. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $30 for a VIP Pass that includes access to the VIP Lounge, unlimited wine and food and a souvenir badge, and $40 for a VIP Premium Pass, which includes the above plus a DVD of the event. Information: 588-2311. Tickets online: http://www.eventbrite. com/org/2508714932. Twisted Scissors is located at 4928 Homberg Drive.

Chris Trezise, a chamber ambassador, talks with Julie Predny, Chamber executive assistant, at the Chamber’s networking event on Oct. 10.

Four-legged show stealers By Sherri Gardner Howell

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.

Watson, a golden doodle service dog in training, proves that he isn’t bothered by crowds at an early morning networking event hosted by Knoxville Executive Suites and Smoky Mountain Service Dogs.

Lisa Coram with Office Suites Plus checks out the breakfast buffet.

All of Hollywood knows – don’t work with animals or children unless you’re in the mood for scene stealers. Two visitors from Smoky Mountain Service Dogs proved that is also true at Chamber events on Oct. 10. Co-hosts Knoxville Executive Suites didn’t seem to mind that Bella and Watson, two service dogs in training, got most of the attention. The early morning networking event at Knoxville Executive Suites, 9111 Cross Park Drive, also featured a beautifully displayed breakfast buffet of fresh fruit, bagels, muffins and all the fi xings. And even with the two four-legged show-stealers, there was plenty of time for networking and catching up for the Chamber members who attended. Bella, a 27-month-old golden retriever, is in the final days of her training, said her handler, Dennis Tissot, and will be placed with a

disabled vet soon. The training by certified trainers takes approximately two years. Tami Wyatt, a Smoky Mountain board member and foster “mom” for Watson, said the 5-month-old golden doodle is in the early stages of his training. Smoky Mountain Service Dogs is a non-profit organization that trains, fosters and places service animals with disabled veterans. Info: www. smokymountainservicedogs. org Knox Executive Suites offers office space and business services to both tenant and non-tenant customers, with an “a la carte” selection of services that can be mixed and matched to suit the customer’s needs. Info: www.kesinc.com or 6940840. The next Chamber networking event is at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Matlock Tire, 10730 Kingston Pike.

CHURCH NOTES Meetings, classes

Foster’s Fine Jewelry celebrates the nines There’s a reason to celebrate – two reasons, actually – at Foster’s Fine Jewelry, 7023 Kingston Pike. The jewelry store is celebrating 39 years in business, and its owner, Pam Hanna, is celebrating 59 years of life. The birthday party, complete with cake, champagne, Foster’s beer, door prizes and birthday specials, will be Thursday, Oct. 17, at the store. Helping show off the store’s newest addition of LaFonn diamonds are, from left, Brittany Ginn, Pam Hanna, jeweler David Tipton and Ashley Kuykendall. Ashley represents four generations of the family- owned business, which is named after her grandfather.

■ West Park Baptist Church will offer “The Advent Conspiracy” class 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 30-Nov. 20. Cost is $10, which pays for the book. To register: 690-0031 or www.westparkbaptist.org. ■ Moms ‘N’ More, a Christian growth group designed to connect mothers of infant and preschool-aged children, meets 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike. Info: mom-

snmore@fellowshipknox.org or www.women.fellowshipknox.org.

Special services ■ Grace Covenant Baptist Church, 9956 Dutchtown Road, is offering a new schedule of service and Bible Studies: Sunday – Adult and Senior Adult Bible Study, 8:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 9:45 a.m.; Adult, Youth and Children Bible Studies, 11:15 a.m.; High School and College

Student Bible Studies, 7 p.m. Wednesday – Adult Bible Study, 11 a.m.; Adult, Youth and Children Bible Study, 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. ■ 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 1-877-7906369. Nonemergency calls only. Info: www.ccetn.org.

Insurance option is ‘good business’ A strong September News from the Register of Deeds

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After a huge month of commercial property transfers in August, the residential market got going in September. For the month endSherry Witt ing Sept. 30, there were 870 property transfers in Knox County, some 210 more than those recorded during September 2012. The aggregate value of properties sold fell short of last September’s total by about $48 million, further validating that this September surge was fueled largely by residential sales. For the month, around $185 million was transferred in Knox County, compared to $232 million last September. The August commercial boom had produced more than $250 million in sales.

Mortgage lending markets experienced a slowdown as $269 million was loaned against real estate, a decrease of $134 million from August’s totals. Last September about $308 million went out in mortgages and refinances. The most notable transfer of the month was a deed for property on Beaver Creek Drive, which sold to Evergreen at the Bluffs LLC for $16.8 million. The largest mortgage transaction was a Trust Deed financing the same sale for just over $14 million. As the third quarter of 2013 comes to a close, it continues to be a comparatively good year for the real estate market. Every month of 2013 thus far has outperformed its 2012 counterpart in terms of property transfers. It has been the strongest year for property sales since the housing collapse of 2008.

For the first time in 25 years, Quality Label & Tag CEO Jim Jennings was offered a rate reduction in his company’s health insurance premiums. Quality Label, located a block off Clinton Highway, makes pressure-sensitive labels for a wide variety of locally produced products. When meat packers Selecto, Valleydale and Lay’s were in business, Jennings worked as many as 30 employees on two shifts. Times are tougher now, but he still takes pride in providing good benefits, so he took the insurance offer – for now – to reduce the tab for covering his 17 employees and their dependents. For many years Jennings paid 100 percent of premiums. Recently, he has required his employees to chip in 10 percent so they would have “skin in the game.” Now, he has a new decision. “I can sit right here and do nothing and we can keep what we got,” he said. “When we first started, I could insure a family of four for $365 a month. Now, it’s $1,600, (about $9 an hour).” Jennings can negoti-

ate this year because of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). “I went to people in the insurance business and heard what they had to say, the pros and the cons, and took the information to my accountant,” he said, holding up a multi-page application form for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, in effect since 2010. It is available to businesses that employ fewer than 25 people whose average annual salaries are less ment is more than the total credit can claim a business expense deduction. Jennings calls the new insurance option “a good business decision,” and said the savings will enable him to offer workers a raise. “It’s been hard times, and I don’t even have anybody come in here and ask for a raise. They just know. People feel lucky just to have a job. And with this 50 percent tax credit, we can get some money away from insurance companies to elevate the salaries of working people.” Jennings, 71, and his two siblings, were raised in North Knoxville and Western Heights by a single

Press operator Neil Blevins talks with Jim Jennings. Photo by Ruth White

mother who worked hard to barely get by. He dropped out of high school to join the U.S. Army in 1962, and joined the 82nd Airborne Division, making extra money as a paratrooper. He earned his GED while on active duty. He has strong convictions and has been known to take chances on new hires with troubled backgrounds. While he believes that taking the tax credit is smart, he also believes it’s the right thing to do. “I think health care is a right. Others think it’s a privilege. … I’ve got two

principles I live by: You’re living – let others. And if it doesn’t make sense, get away from it. Do what’s right.” Harry Tindell, a former state legislator who earned bipartisan respect in Nashville for his financial and budgetary expertise, is the insurance broker Jennings consulted. Tindell said the composition of Jennings’ workforce – all male with a mix of older and younger workers – makes it wellsuited to benefit from the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit. “There are winners and losers in this, as with everything,” Tindell said. “A lot of it depends on how healthy your employees are. … Rates are going up for young people, down for older people.” But at the same time, come January, there’ll be lower deductibles and capped out-of-pocket costs, Tindell said. “What we’re doing is giving individuals better coverage as a class – postponed for a year for bigger businesses. And if you’re sick and have a modest or average income, you’re going to benefit.”

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NEWS FROM PAIDEIA ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

Paideia welcomes grandparents Paideia Academy hosted its annual Grandparents Day the last Friday in September in honor of those who love, nurture and inspire its students. It was a beautiful, warm fall day, perfect for the giant tent with seating for 400 guests on the recreational ﬁeld at the top of Paideia’s campus. Grandparents and special friends joined the students for presentations, open house and lunch. The morning program was a fun game of Family Feud, testing the students’ knowledge of their grandparents’ era, interspersed with student recitations of poetry, history, Bible

verses from memory and songs. Afterward, grandparents were invited to tour the campus, visit the classrooms and meet the teachers. Everyone also had the opportunity to have a family photo taken. The event concluded with a catered lunch from We’re Cooking for the entire student body, their grandparents and special friends, and parents and siblings. Everyone seemed to enjoy the program and lunch with their grandchildren. “Our school environment has a close family feel to it, so these extended family members play an important role,” said

Headmaster James Cowart. “It is a real blessing to host them for this huge campus event.” Grandparents generously donated $10,170 toward a $10,000 matching gift in celebration of the school’s 10th anniversary for a total contribution of $20,170 toward the school’s Annual Fund. They also committed to continue to serve and pray for the students and teachers at Paideia Academy. Paideia Academy is grateful for the grandparents and their support, as well as the event sponsors: Campbell Tent and Party Rentals, We’re Cooking, Bodie Photo and Tapestry Photographs.

Paideia grandparents gather with coffee and await the student presentations.

Lexi Ceausu shows her grandmother, Cornelia Apahidean, some of her school work.

Kendall Bodie and her grandmother, Pat Bodie, have some fun in the hat photo booth.

Ultimate Frisbee!

Paideia Academy kicked off a new sport last week as 11 students formed the school’s ﬁrst Ultimate Frisbee team and took to the ﬁelds. The team is one of eight high school teams currently competing in Knoxville Youth Ultimate this season. The Paideia Knights had a big opener with a 13-0 win over Central, followed by a tough 8-9 loss to Bearden in overtime. With former Hornets coach David Middlebrook leading their team, the Knights are looking forward to a strong season.

L to R: Chris Leach, Melanie Leach, Aidan Leach, Dory Norris, Lea Kelly, Anne Johnson, Trey Kelly

Paideia Academy Ultimate Frisbee team member Cory Hale gets ready for a throw as teammate Bryson McClurkin watches. Photo by Melanie Leach

L to R: Ryan Garner, Jonathan Meystrik, Sarah Badgett, Abby McConnell, Ayden Case and Bryson McClurkin

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3-D mammogram detects cancer that standard mammogram missed To say that the threat of breast cancer was on her mind would be an understatement. Melissa Lonas, an active, engaging woman in her 60s, knew that she was at risk for developing breast cancer. In 2005, her older sister, Cindy, passed away after undergoing treatment for the disease. Her younger sister, Rusti, elected to have a prophylactic (preventative) bilateral mastectomy in 2006 after atypical cells were found in her breast tissue. For these reasons, Lonas was diligent about performing self breast exams and receiving regular mammograms. The results of Lonas’ routine mammogram in January 2012 came back negative, but because of her family history and the fact that she had more glandular, or “dense,” breast tissue, she was encouraged to have an MRI done to double check for abnormalities. She attempted to have the scan done at another East Tennessee area hospital, but had to stop mid-procedure because of shoulder pain from a prior injury. Being unaware of additional detection options, Lonas returned home and reassured herself that she didn’t need another screening. After all, the mammogram had not found any cancer. One day while shopping, Lonas ran into her friend Nean Walker, who was also her mammogram technician at the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center. “I told Nean that I couldn’t follow through with the MRI and I asked her if there was any other option for me,” explained Lonas. “That’s when she told me about tomosynthesis, a new cancer detecting technology that was only available at Parkwest. She encouraged me to have it done just to put my mind at ease.” ‘Tomosynthesis is 3-D digital mammography that gives a clearer picture of the breast, especially for women with dense breast tis-

The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that there will be approximately 5,070 new cases of breast cancer in Tennessee in 2013. Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and it is also a major cause of cancer death in women, second only to lung cancer. For this reason, breast health and preventative care should be of utmost importance to every woman. sue,” explains Parkwest radiologist Amanda Squires, M.D. On a mammogram, dense tissue appears white, much like a tumor. This can lead to a false positive result, causing unnecessary additional screenings, biopsies and anxiety for the patient. “It’s like looking for a single snowflake in the middle of a snowstorm,” said Squires, describing the difficulty of finding cancer in a dense tissue breast with a regular mammogram. In contrast, tomosynthesis produces several 3-D images of the breast from different angles, making it easier to detect cancer. Lonas immediately scheduled the tomosynthesis screening and

was surprised that the whole procedure took only a few minutes to complete when she went in on Aug. 12, 2012. The results showed that Lonas had a small tumor in one

the fact that Lonas had dense breast tissue. The tomosynthesis caught the cancer just in time to begin aggressive treatment. On Sept. 10, 2012, Lonas underwent a bilateral mastectomy followed by nearly two months of radiation therapy to further reduce her chances of redeveloping breast cancer. Today, she is grateful that she ran into Nean Walker that fateful day last summer. breast. A biopsy conﬁrmed that “I just would have let it go if I hadn’t the tumor was malignant grade 2 talked to Nean,” said Lonas. “Had breast cancer located just outside she not encouraged me to try tomothe duct gland. Squires believes synthesis at Parkwest, the cancer that the tumor had been missed by might not have been discovered the traditional mammogram earlier until it was too late. I encourage that year because of its location and every woman, especially those with

a family history of breast cancer or dense breasts, to have tomosynthesis done in addition to a traditional mammogram.” Dr. Squires is hopeful that 3-D mammography will become the new standard in breast cancer screening and detection, and that may not be too far in the future. The state of Tennessee recently passed legislation (effective Jan. 1, 2014) stating that all breast centers must inform patients if they have dense breast tissue so those patients may seek additional cancer screening options like tomography if they choose. “A recent study conﬁrmed that tomosynthesis increases detection of breast cancer by 35 percent and detection of invasive cancer by 53 percent. It’s hard to argue with results like that,” said Squires. While it has received FDA approval, 3-D mammography is not yet covered by all insurance plans. The cost of the procedure is $125. Lonas maintains that “it was the best money (she) ever spent.” For more information about tomosynthesis 3-D digital mammography, visit www.treatedwell. com/3Dmammogram or call the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center at 865-373-7010.

“It’s like looking for a single snowflake in the middle of a snowstorm.” – Amanda Squires, M.D. describing the difficulty of finding cancer in a dense tissue breast with a regular mammogram

Tomography patient Melissa Lonas poses with her friend and Parkwest mammography technician Nean Walker at the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center.

Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center The Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center is recognized as a Breast Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Center is proud to offer a multi-disciplinary program, including screenings, breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and

counseling. This comprehensive approach and use of the most advanced technology has helped to save countless lives of women in our area. The ACS reports that death rates for breast cancer have steadily decreased in women since 1989 as a result of progress in ear-

Should I get an ultrasound instead of tomosynthesis? Parkwest does not perform ultrasound to screen for breast cancer because there is tremendous overlap in the appearance of small breast cancers and normal breast tissue which makes definitive diagnosis difficult. This results in a false sense of security when a negative result is obtained and undue alarm, anxiety and patient expense when benign areas are identified and biopsied. Also, some of the earliest forms of breast cancer can only be seen using mammography. Experts agree that mammography currently provides the best balance in early identification of cancer while not falsely alarming patients. For more information about tomosynthesis, visit treatedwell. com/3Dmammogram or call (865) 373-7010.

lier detection and improved treatment. The Comprehensive Breast Center proudly provides services such as: ■Dig ita l mammography – X-ray images of the breast to spot possible problems. ■ Tomog r aphy – 3-D digital mammography that produces several 3-D images of the breast from different angles, especially recommended for women with dense breast tissue or high cancer risk ■ Breast ultrasound – uses sound waves to detect any inconsistencies ■ Stereotactic biopsy – a minimally invasive procedure that serves as an alternate to open surgery biopsy. ■ Multidisciplinary Breast Conference to expedite treatment and plan of care. ■ Breast Health Coor-

dinator, an RN who specializes in helping breast patients through treatment to recovery. Although breast cancer can’t be prevented at the present time, early detection of problems provides the greatest possibility of successful treatment. That’s why it’s so important to follow this three-step plan for preventive care. 1.) Breast Self Exams (BSE) 2.) Clinical Breast Exams (CBE), and 3.) Mammography Mammography can often detect breast cancer at an early stage, when treatment is more effective and a cure is more likely. Although it is a very accurate screening tool for women at both average and increased risk, mammography will not detect all breast cancers in women without symptoms. The sensitivity of the

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test is lower for women with dense breasts. However, newer technologies have shown promising developments for women with dense breast tissue. Tomography, or 3-D digital mammography, has signiﬁcantly improved cancer detection for women with dense breasts. Regardless of the detection method, once breast cancer is diagnosed, a Parkwest Breast Health Coordinator can help patients formulate the best treatment plan for each unique situation. According to the ACS, the ﬁve-year relative survival rate for female invasive breast cancer patients has improved from 75 percent in the mid-1970s to 90 percent today.* The Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center is proud to have contributed to that increase in survival over time due to its advanced screening, diagnosis and treatment procedures. Why wait? Schedule your screening at Parkwest by calling 865373-7010. *American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2013

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Continuing “Our Country’s Good,” a play about the founding of Australia by Timberlake Wertenbaker; based on the novel “The Playmaker” by Thomas Keneally; UT’s Carousel Theatre; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 17, 18 and 20; 2 p.m. Oct. 20. Contains brief nudity and strong language. Tickets: $12-$40; 974-5161 or clarencebrowntheatre.com.

MONDAY, OCT. 14 Tennessee Shines features Mando Saenz Band and HuDost, 7 p.m., WDVX studio, Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St.; broadcast on WDVX-FM, 89.9 Clinton, 102.9 Knoxville. Tickets: $10, at WDVX and www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Remaining tickets sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6 p.m. Children 14 and under with a parent admitted free. Info: WDVX.com.

TUESDAY, OCT. 15 UT Humanities Center Lecture Series, Amy Murrell Taylor, University of Kentucky associate professor of history, “On the Frontlines of Freedom: Life Inside the U.S. Civil War’s ‘Contraband’ Camps,” 4 p.m., University Center Shiloh Room (Room 235). Newly Bereaved casual workshop by Amedisys Hospice of Knoxville, 5:30 p.m., Panera Bread, 205 N. Peters Road. Free. Preregister with Sarah Wimmer, 689-7123 or 1-866-462-7182. St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will have a Choral Evensong at 6 p.m. observing the Feast Day of St. Teresa of Avila and featuring the “Washington” ‘service by David Hogan. Info: 523-5687. Bill Bass, half of the popular Jefferson Bass writing team, will sign copies of his “Body Farm” books at 6 p.m. at Gallery Nuance, 121 S. Gay St. Alash, world-renowned Tuvan throat-singing ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Sandra Powell Recital Hall, UT’s Natalie Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd. Free. Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina cooking class, Advanced Sushi with Chef Karen Crumley, 6-9 p.m., 7610 Maynardville Pike. BYO wine. Cost: $75. Register: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 18-20 ASPCA Mega Match-a-Thon, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Young-Williams Animal Center, 3201 Division St. and Young-Williams Animal Village, 6400 Kingston Pike. Half-price adoption fees, free collars and personalized ID tags. Puppies and kittens $75, adults dogs and cats $37.50 and senior dogs and cats $25. Knoxville Gem and Mineral Society’s 23rd annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show, Kerbela Temple, 315 Mimosa Ave. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 18-19; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20. Cost: $5 adults, $8 show pass; children under 12 free. Info: www.knoxrocks.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 18-27 “Doubt, A Parable” – Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play by John Patrick Shanley, presented by the WordPlayers, Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road. Shows: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27. Tickets: $10-$12 at www. wordplayers.org or at the door with cash or check. Info: 539-2490 or www.wordplayers.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 18-31 Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave., will have Critters and Cocktails, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, $35 ($30 members); Haunted Lantern Tours 7 p.m. Oct. 24, 29 and 30 at the Ijams quarries, $10 ($7), call 577-4717, ext. 110 to register; Ijams Enchanted Forest all-ages Halloween walk, 4 p.m. Oct. 26, $10 ($7), call 577-4717, ext. 130 to register for a start time; and Naturally Yucky Halloween! 4 p.m. Oct. 31, $5 ($3), call 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 18-NOV. 3 “Deathtrap” by Ira Levin, presented by Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Shows: 8 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 25-26, Nov. 1-2; 3 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27 and Nov. 3. Tickets: $10-$12 at www.wordplayers.org or at the door with cash or check. Info: 539-2490 or www.wordplayers. org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19 Washington Presbyterian Church, 36th annual Apple Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 7405 Washington Pike, Corryton. Food, arts and crafts, country market, baked goods, children’s activities, Proceeds benefit local and international charities. Free admission and parking. Rent-a-Spot Rummage Sale, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Rent a spot for $10 or just come shop. Info: 690-1060.

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Books Sandwiched In, a lunch-and-learn series, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Duncan Maysilles, Atlanta historian and attorney, will discuss his book “Ducktown Smoke: The Fight Over One of the South’s Greatest Environmental Disasters.” The public is invited to bring a lunch and join the conversation. Time Well Spent: Inspiration at Lunch will feature artist Antuco Chicaiza at noon at the Emporium Center, 100 Gay St. Chicaiza, born in Texas but reared in Ecuador, will discuss his recent works in painting, collage and drawing, in which cultural identity is a recurring theme. The Arts & Culture Alliance event is free; brown-bagging is welcome.

Feral Feline Friends Kitten Adoption Fair, noon-6 p.m., PetSmart Adoption Center, 214 Morrell Road. See many of the adoptables at www.kfcf.petfinder. com. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Knoxville Pop-Up Theatre Project, a focus on performing spontaneous short plays and monologues in public spaces, presented by the Wild Thyme Players. Seminar on pop-up theatre theory and practice at 2 p.m. and workshop on pop-up theatre preparation at 6 p.m. Oct. 19, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, 706 N. Broadway; both led by JP Schuffman and Sara Gaddis of Nashville Stagecraft. Combined cost: $25 ($20 for students, seniors and military members with ID). Free performances: 11 a.m. Oct. 19 at Sequoyah Park and noon Oct. 20 at Market Square. Info: 325-9877 or director@wildthymeplayers.org.

THURSDAY, OCT. 17 “Living Well Gluten Free” workshop, 6-7:15 p.m., Bearden High School auditorium, 8352 Kingston Pike. Knoxville author and celiac disease expert Janet McKenzie Prince will share info on celiac disease and gluten sensitivity and discuss healthy eating at home and in restaurants. Dr. Sarkis Chobanian and dietitian Heather Kaufman will speak and answer questions. RSVP: rsvp@gihealthcare.com or 558-0650. West African dance technique class with Takia, MY PLACE Performing Arts, 734 Hall of Fame Drive. Cost: $5. Info: 384-3181 or ifaa2012@gmail. com.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 17-18 The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” and Lucas Richman’s Concerto for Piano & Orchestra: In Truth, 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Joining the KSO will be guest pianist Jeffrey Biegel. Program also includes Grofe’s “Mississippi Suite” and Barber’s Overture to “The School for Scandal.” Pre-concert chat with performers begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15-$83. Purchase: 291-3310 or www.knoxvillesymphony.com.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 17-27 BOO! at the Zoo, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17-20 and Oct. 24-27, Knoxville Zoo. Trick-or-treating, music, games, jugglers, Scary-Go-Round. Tickets: $7 at 637-5331, knoxvillezoo.org, zoo ticket booth (during regular business hours) and Kroger stores; free for children under 2. Parking: $5.

FRIDAY, OCT. 18 Movies on Market Square, “Iron Man,” dusk. Bring lawn chair or blanket to sit on; well-behaved dogs welcome. Ol’ Buck old-time string band, 8 p.m. Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12 (discounts for advance purchase, JCA members, students and seniors) at www.knoxtix.com, 523-7521 or at the door.

SUNDAY, OCT. 20 Evelyn Hazen Birthday Celebration, 2-4 p.m. Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Presentation and book signing by Joan Markel (“Knoxville in the Civil War”), and birthday cake. Tickets: $10; www. mabryhazen.com, 522-8661 or at the door.

MONDAY, OCT. 21 The 5th annual Goodwill Golf Classic in memory of Jerry Hatmaker,12:30-5:30 p.m. at Holston Hills Country Club, 5200 Holston Hills Road. Format is four-person scramble. Registration: individual, $150; foursome, $550. Registration deadline: Oct. 14; 5888567. Tennessee Shines features Jesse Gregory & Faultline, 7 p.m., WDVX studio, Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St.; broadcast on WDVX-FM, 89.9 Clinton, 102.9 Knoxville. Tickets: $10, at WDVX and www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Remaining tickets sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6 p.m. Children 14 and under with a parent admitted free. Info: WDVX.com.

ghost stories, spooks, spirits and s’mores. J-Adam Smith of Knoxville Ghost Tours will discuss the “Spirits That Occupy Ramsey House,” and Bill Bass, co-author of the Body Farm novels, will sign books (bring your own or purchase). Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina cooking class, Chef Arnold’s Eggcelant Egg Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 7610 Maynardville Pike. BYO wine. Cost: $50. Register: www. avantisavoia.com or 922-9916. Appalachian author Sharyn McCrumb will speak and sign copies of her new book, “King’s Mountain,” 7 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Free.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 Knoxville Writers’ Group, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Naples, 5500 Kingston Pike. Writer and medical editor Dorothy Foltz-Gray will read from her book “With and Without Her: A Memoir of Being and Losing a Twin.” All-inclusive lunch: $12. RSVP by Oct. 21 to 983-3740. Beyond the Comfort Zone, professional development seminar for local and regional artists, 12-1 p.m. Emporium Center, 100 Gay St. Artist Laurie Szilvagyi will lead the presentation and introduce ways to remove obstacles and barriers to creativity. Cost: $5 (free for Arts & Culture Alliance members). Register: https:// acaknoxville.eventbrite.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 25-27 Federation of Metal Detector and Archaeological Clubs 2013 Convention and Hunt, Ramada Inn, 7737 Kingston Pike, and Lakeshore Park, 6410 S. Northshore Drive. Info: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/FMDAC/.

FRIDAY, OCT. 25 Band of Heathens will perform at 5:30 p.m. at Disc Exchange, Chapman Highway, for the store’s 26th birthday bash. Free beer and food, compliments of Eagle Distributing and Quiznos. 3rd Annual Hearth Scares Ball, 7-11 p.m., James White’s Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave. Lighting and special effects by Bandit Lites. Music by the Chillbillies, finger food, silent auction, costume contest. Tickets: $75 at www.jameswhitesfort.org or send check to JWF, 205 E. Hill Ave., Knoxville, TN 37915.

SATURDAY, OCT. 26 West Knox Lions semiannual pancake breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Chili’s, 120 Mabry Hood Road. All-youcan-eat pancakes and sausage; $5 adults, $3 children under 12 at the door. Info: www.thelube.com (click locations, Knoxville). Anderson County High School Model United Nations team rummage sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the school, 130 Maverick Circle, Clinton. Vendor spots available: $10; email Ashley Bealer, abealer@acs.ac by Oct. 23 to reserve a spot. Keep Knoxville Beautiful celebrates America Recycles Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Krutch Park. Learn about recycling in Knoxville, see recycled art, bring old medications for safe disposal. Goodwill will shred and dispose of old documents. Veterans Benefits Free Legal Clinic, 9 a.m.2 p.m., John Tarleton Center, 2455 Sutherland Ave. Register: Legal Aid of East Tennessee, 637-0484. Space limited to first 30 registrants. Capt. W.Y.C. Hannum Chapter #1881, United Daughters of the Confederacy, 10:30 a.m., Green Meadow Country Club, 1700 Louisville Road, Alcoa. Business meeting 11 a.m. followed by lunch. Guest speaker Gerald Augustus will present “Battle of Campbell Station.” Reservations/ info: Charlotte Miller, 448-6716. Visitors welcome. St. Mark UMC, 7001 Northshore Drive, Trunk or Treat, 4-6 p.m. Door prizes, hayride, costume parade, refreshments. Free. Info: 588-0808.

SUNDAY, OCT. 27 Paws on the Patio dog costume party, 1-6 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 5616 Merchants Center Blvd. Benefit for Union County Humane Society; prizes for best costumes and treats for dogs. For every $10 donation receive a $5 gift card.

TUESDAY, OCT. 29 Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina cooking class, Autumn in Appalachia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 7610 Maynardville Pike. BYO wine. Cost: $50. Register: www.avantisavoia. com or 922-9916.

FRIDAY, NOV. 1 Folk musician John McCutcheon, 8 p.m. Laurel Theater, 1537 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $20 at www.knoxtix. com, 523-7521 and at the door.

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YWCA Week Without Violence concludes with the Purple and Persimmon walk, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 25, starting at the YWCA Downtown Center, 420 W. Clinch Ave. Info: 523-6126 or www.ywcaknox.com.

17th Master Woodworkers Show, Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St., 4-9 p.m. Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 3. Works by 33 craftspeople and artists from East Tennessee and the surrounding region will be represented in the biennial juried show. Public reception 5-9 p.m. Nov. 1.

TUESDAY, OCT. 22 Einstein Bros. Bagels, 11693 Parkside Drive, hosts Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center mobile unit. Call 584-0291 to schedule an appointment, and after the screening receive a free bagel and schmear. Info: www. knoxvillebreastcenter.com. Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program orientation, L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave. Info: 524-2786. A Haunting at Ramsey House, 4-8 p.m., Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Family fun including

SATURDAY, NOV. 2 “An Evening With Elizabeth Gilbert,” 7 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Gilbert’s 2006 memoir “Eat, Pray, Love,” a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, was published in 30 languages and adapted into a feature film starring Julia Roberts. Tickets: $35 (includes a copy of Gilbert’s new book, “The Signature of All Things”) at the box office, www.tennesseetheatre.com, 656-4444 or KnoxvilleTickets outlets.

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Blessed pets A recent beautiful Sunday afternoon was the setting for the Blessing of the Animals at St. James Episcopal Church on North Broadway. A crowd of about 40 came with their pets to enjoy the stunning weather and participate in the ceremony. “It’s always wonderful to see the controlled chaos,” said parish administrator and long-time church member Marilyn Canady, remarking upon “the blessing that all God’s creatures are to us.” Begun by Britain’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1975, animal blessing ceremonies reflect a growing concern for the welfare of other species. They are held by many Christian denominations around the world on the Sunday closest to Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. “May God bless you and

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Carol’s Corner may you continue to be a sign and witness to God’s love in the world,” said the Rev. John Mark Wiggers as he laid his hand on each beloved furry head. The blessing recipients included mostly dogs, but also cats and several horses. “We’ve been doing this every year for about ten years,” said Canady, “So put it on your calendar!”

Eight-year-old Sarah Walton and Autumn Dunning, who is 5, nuzzle their new best friend, Icelandic horse Fluga. Both girls later enjoyed solo rides. Five-year-old Autumn Dunning, daughter of Catherine Dunning and Danny Pili of North Knoxville, takes a ride on Fluga while handler Dan Bentrup holds the reins.

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The Rev. John Mark Wiggers blesses cats Cammie and Midnight as Amanda Jones looks on.

Carole Borges and dogs Karma and Krishna clearly enjoy each other’s company.

Dog Missy is much more interested in some nearby activity than in posing for the camera! She’s flanked by her “parents,” Marilyn and Hoyt Canady.

Heads up, those of you who wish to be blessed with pets of your own! Young-Williams Animal Center is taking part in the ASPCA’s Mega Match-a-Thon, a nationwide pet adoption event. From Oct. 18-20, both Young-Williams Animal Center at 3201 Division St. and Young-Williams Animal Village at 6400 Kingston Pike will open early at 9 a.m. and remain open until 6 p.m. Half-price adoption fees include puppies and kittens for $75, adult dogs and cats for $37.50 and senior dogs and cats for $25. Info/directions: 215-6599 or visit www.young-williams.org.

Start the week off right. g Nine-year-old Beth StamEmily Dunning, 3; Autumn Dunning, 5; and eight-year-old baugh kisses Happy, her ChiSarah Walton make an adorable trio astride gentle Icelandic huahua-dachshund mix. They horse Fluga. live in Fountain City.

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Physical Therapy The ins and outs to make it work for you October is not only a countdown to the ghosts and goblins of Halloween, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also National Physical Therapy Month, which is an effort to help people understand the beneďŹ ts of treatment from a physical therapist. At Fort Sanders Therapy Centers, educating patients is a yearly process for the staff, with a focus on the best course of action to make sure therapy will accomplish realistic goals for the patient, according to physical therapist Jennifer Templeton. But for potential patients looking for the relief of pain, is physical therapy right for you? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a look at what physical therapists can do and why it might be the right ďŹ t.

What is physical therapy? Physical therapy focuses on rehabilitating a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impairments or disabilities by promoting increased mobility, strength and function in order to improve quality of life. Physical therapy is performed by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Physical therapist Jennifer Templeton addresses lower back pain on patient Therapist Assistants (PTAs). Tim French at Fort Sanders Therapy Center-Downtown.

Who are physical therapists and physical therapy assistants?

Physical therapists are trained movement specialists. They have advanced degrees and licenses certifying their knowledge on how the human body works and moves. All physical therapists have earned at least a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in physical therapy; recent graduates have obtained clinical doctorate degrees. Therapistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; specialized training allows them to examine, evaluate, diagnose and set a treatment plan for movement disorders. Physical therapist assistants have an associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in treating movement disorders and are licensed to follow the plan of care set by the PT.

â&#x2013; Cardiovascular/ Pulmonary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the heart, lungs and blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to working muscles. â&#x2013; Integumentary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the skin Movement disorders are medi- and lymphatic systems cal issues that limit a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abil- that ďŹ lter out unwanted ity to get out of bed, stand, walk, germs and ďŹ&#x201A;uid. reach or perform other daily tasks. Therapy focuses on four systems Where do physical of the human body: therapists work? â&#x2013; Musculoskeletal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Physical therapists bones, joints and muscles that work in many settings, move your body. â&#x2013; Neurological â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the brain, including hospitals, respinal cord and nerves that carry habilitation centers (inWhich is better on an injury, ice or heat? According to Stephen Karp, signals from your brain to the body cluding Fort Sanders manager of the Fort Sanders Therapy Center, that depends on what Therapy Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister to tell it what actions to perform; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re treating, for how long and what you hope to achieve. nerves also carry information clinic at Patricia Neal (such as sensation or pain) from Rehabilitation Center), skilled nursing facilities, the body to the brain. Heat improves blood ďŹ&#x201A;ow to tissues, so it can relax tight muscles and reduce a muscle spasm. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to use heat before exercise to increase the ďŹ&#x201A;exibility of stiff joints and muscles. Heat therapy can also help ease the pain of chronic arthritis, as long as the joint is not swollen.

What is a movement disorder and what kinds of disorders do physical therapists treat?

Ice or heat

How do you choose? Heat before exercise

The McKenzie MethodÂŽ for back pain now available close to home Imagine a life without crippling back pain. The proven success of the McKenzie MethodÂŽ at Covenant Therapy Centers provides a non-surgical option for many of the 20 percent of adults enduring chronic back pain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gave me back the life I thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lost foreverâ&#x20AC;? said one recent patient. Also known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), the McKenzie MethodÂŽ has superior functional outcomes for back, neck and extremity problems. It emphasizes education and active patient involvement to decrease pain quickly,

Along with one-on-one treatoutpatient centers and even a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. ment, she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this emphasis on continuing education sets us apart Is physical therapy right by raising our quality of care and for you? improving patient outcomes.â&#x20AC;? Tim French, 35, chose Fort If you are having joint pain, limited motion or strength, or difďŹ cul- Sanders Therapy Center after havties when performing the activities ing back surgery in 2005. French you like to do because of pain, then struggled with back and leg pain, physical therapy may be able to in addition to having balance ishelp. You will need a doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s order sues due to leg weakness. As he worked with Templeton, to begin physical therapy, so talk to your primary care provider or French experienced less pain and specialist to see if physical therapy improved leg strength he never could help you. Physical therapy is thought he would see. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I used to struggle with sigcovered by most insurance plans. At Fort Sanders Therapy Cen- niďŹ cant weakness in my left calf, ters, therapists have specialized but now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing things that I training in treating orthopedic and never thought possible,â&#x20AC;? French sports injuries, chronic headaches explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also seen my baland neck pain, back pain, and pel- ance come back, and slowly the pain in my back and legs has devic ďŹ&#x201A;oor dysfunction. Helping patients to reach their creased.â&#x20AC;? At a normal therapy session, goals is what makes the work so rewarding, according to physical French will do numerous leg and therapist Jennifer Templeton, PT, back strengthening exercises, with Templeton supervising him. DPT, OCS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The therapists are really good â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to watch the patient progress from being unable to do about isolating the injury and foan activity to no longer needing cusing on making it better,â&#x20AC;? said French. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I trust Jennifer and her help,â&#x20AC;? said Templeton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a therapy colleagues so much because I center, ďŹ nd one that encourages know they have my best interests its therapists to pursue continuing in mind and want to do what it education and learn the newest takes to continue my improvetechniques,â&#x20AC;? Templeton suggests. ment.â&#x20AC;? For more information â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Fort Sanders, we are encourabout physical therapy, aged to attend specialty courses in advanced techniques.â&#x20AC;? call 865-541-1300.

restore normal function, prevent recurrence and minimize dependence on medical intervention. As with most things, a successful solution depends on properly identifying the problem. Pain is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The certiďŹ ed McKenzie therapist utilizes a comprehensive process to ďŹ nd the underlying cause. In fact, research has shown the initial McKenzie assessment to be as reliable as costly diagnostic imaging (i.e., X-rays, MRIs) to determine the problem and quickly identify responders and

non-responders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even if you have to crawl in to see her, you can walk out because she determines where the painâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming from and what to do about itâ&#x20AC;? said a patient of certiďŹ ed McKenzie physical therapist Mary SatterďŹ eld, with Fort Sanders Regional Therapy Center in Powell. CertiďŹ ed McKenzie therapists are available at four Covenant Therapy Center locations in three counties. For more information about this or any of the other physical, speech & occupational therapy programs call (865) 541-1300.

Heat after injury

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t apply heat directly after an injury or exercise, as that can make swelling and pain worse. When your initial pain has subsided, apply heat for about 15 to 20 minutes at a time, but be careful to buffer your skin with clothing to prevent burns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use a heating pad while sleeping,â&#x20AC;? adds Karp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People have suffered serious burns to their skin from heating pads left unmonitored.â&#x20AC;?

Ice after exercise or injury

Using an ice pack is best immediately after an injury or the overuse of joints and muscles during a workout or run. Cold reduces swelling and pain by causing the blood vessels to constrict and narrow. Apply an ice pack to an injury for about 10 minutes at a time, but let the skin warm up again before applying another ice pack. This can be repeated several times each day for three days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overusing an already aggravated muscle or joint can lead to more serious damage,â&#x20AC;? adds Karp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have any persistent pain in a joint or muscle for more than several days, you should see your doctor.â&#x20AC;? Your physician may suggest that you alter your activities to provide relief to the joint or muscle affected. Or, you may be referred to a physical therapist for more targeted treatment.

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