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February 6, 2012

Folklife Museum comes to life

By Suzanne Foree Neal

Hi, Sherri!

The Shopper-News welcomes veteran journalist Sherri Gardner Howell, who is helping give the Farragut edition a new look and focus.

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See Sherri’s welcome on page 3

Coffee break

Pour yourself a cup of Joe and get to know Sue Stuhl.

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See the story on page A-2

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Film shot in East TN unearthed Did you know that MGM shot a motion picture in Union County in the summer of 1972?

Did you know that Jeff Bridges and Randy Quaid both starred in it? A rare 16 mm print of “The Lolly-Madonna War” has been unearthed and will be shown at the East Tennessee History Center downtown as part of a new film series. See Jake Mabe’s story online.

Index Coffee Break Sherri Gardner Howell Government/Politics Town of Farragut Dr. Bob Collier Faith Schools Business Community Calendar Health/Lifestyles

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History was a big hit in Farragut last Thursday evening as a refurbished Farragut Folklife Museum was reopened to the public. Not only were there some new treasures sprinkled in with the old, but whole galleries were given new life.

Those who came to see the changes also got a bit of a history lesson from a panel of people who know their stuff when it comes to how it was from past to present. Speaking on “The History of Farragut and Concord” were museum chair Lou LaMarche, Mona Smith, Malcolm Shell, Gerald Augustus, Frank Galbraith, Jack Bondurant and Mayor Ralph McGill. It’s not often there’s a packed board room, but that was the case for the slide presentation and speeches.

Panel members divided the history lesson into several eras beginning with the earliest inhabitants from 1787 to the formation of Concord, Callaway’s Landing, the marble quarry with seven different types of marble and the role the area played in the Civil War Battle of Campbell Station. Retired teacher Frank Galbraith took a look at the history of Farragut’s schools from the earliest day to the present and World War II’s impact on the area.

There was an explanation of how TVA’s dam program impacted the village of Concord, how the opening of Oak Ridge helped grow the residential area west of Knoxville and how the town of Farragut came to be.

Perhaps the highlight of the new look for the museum is the raised

Museum director Julia Jones-Barham and her husband, Michael Barham, stand in front of the new 1900s sitting room display, her favorite part of the museum. “It’s a great area for different staging purposes, especially for large items,” she said. Changing the exhibit helps promote visitor interest. “Maybe later it will be a 1930s kitchen.” Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

museum volunteer and docent, tried earlier in the week to get a sneak peek without luck.

Farragut Folklife Museum celebrated its grand re“They wouldn’t let opening Feb. 2 with refreshments, tours and preme in until today,” sentations on Farragut and its history. she said, laughing.

“It has changed in appearance and a great improvement,” he said.

I love the 1900s sitting room.”

Of course his favorite part of the Former Mayor Bob Leonard liked the new look very much. “It’s To page A-6

vignette platform in the Doris Woods Owens Gallery. It was set to look like an early 1900s sitting room. Museum coordinator Julia Jones-Barham says it gives the museum an opportunity to display some larger items. She’s eyeing the space for a future display of agricultural artifacts.

Staff saw to it that everything stayed under wraps until the unveiling. Dee Henning, a 17- year

City gets tough with illegal dumpers

By Betty Bean Tired of playing cat and mouse with scofflaws who persist in dumping discarded roofing shingles in two illegal dump sites, city officials last weekend prepared to work the graveyard shift to catch them.

The previous Wednesday, city workers posted signs at both sites warning dumpers to stay away.

City solid waste deputy director David Brace said the dump operator at the Lexington Drive location took exception.

“We went ahead and sporadically sent inspectors out there to notify people that if they entered they could be in violation, and the owner came out there pretty irate that we were killing their business. They have apparently been telling people to come at 3 and 4 in the morning. They’re pretty arrogant,” Brace said.

As first reported by Shopper-News on Jan. 16, the two dump sites, one on Lexington Drive in West Knox County and the other on Boruff Drive in East Knoxville, have continued to operate despite repeated warnings, citations and Notices of Violation (NOVs) from city and state inspectors. On Jan. 23, the

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“We’ve tried to work with these people. We’ve issued Stop Work Orders and NOVs, and it just didn’t do any good. We’ve issued three citations for each of the locations and all they’ve done is paid the City workers post signs at an illegal dump site on Lexington citations. The state conDrive warning customers to stay away. Photo by Sara Barrett stitution limits us to $50 fines and they just consider it a cost of doing business.” city filed a lawsuit against law is relatively puny.

The Tennessee Departthe dump operator, Green“Both sites are zoned phalt Recycling.

I-3,” Swanson said. “That ment of Environment and Most people who are zoning requires any storage Conservation (TDEC) has caught running illegal of materials to be indoors, issued two notices of viodumps stop what they were but what they’re doing is ac- lation to Greenphalt and doing when they get caught, cepting more and more and has asked the company to said Law Director Charles more of these materials.” He either remove the material Swanson. But, Greenphalt said the shingles, detritus from the sites or get proper is different, and the enforce- of reroofing jobs after last permitting for the alleged ment power granted by state year’s destructive storms, recycling operation. But

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The city’s engineering department has issued two citations at the Lexington Drive site, one for stormwater runoff, the other for improper permitting for grading work.

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Coffee Break with

truly believe these are the main attributes of a wonderful community.”

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

“A toss-up between Frederick Law Olmstead and Eleanor Roosevelt.”

Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life and why?

“My husband, John, and my daughters, Jessie and Ali. I met my husband when I was 17, and we have grown up together through good and bad times. My daughters are smart, beautiful, gutsy and a constant amazement to me.”

Sue Stuhl

If swimming pools were as standard in Southern high schools as gymnasiums, the town of Farragut might have missed out on one of its town leaders. Sue Stuhl, Parks and Leisure Services director, had a plan to teach and coach when she grew up, but the lack of swimming pools in high schools in the South sent her another direction.

“I grew up in Pittsburg, Pa., and was a swimmer – speed and synchronized swimming,” says Sue. “I got to Tennessee when I came to Maryville College as a student.

I majored in health and physical education and always thought I would teach and coach back up North where schools have pools.”

Sue met and married John Stuhl, a psychologist and minister, and found herself in the South, where school pools weren’t plentiful.

“We lived in Georgia, and I taught elementary school phys ed for a while, which I really enjoyed, but that was also the time when education cuts always seem to be coming for physical education programs,” says Sue. “I worked in the summers at pools and parks, and I found I was enjoying that as much as my teaching job.”

When John and Sue and the two girls, Jessie, now 30, and Ali, now 26, moved to Farragut, Sue decided to get her master’s degree in Recreational Administration. She worked at O’Connor Senior Center and then went to work for the town of Farragut as Community Program director.

When the Parks and Recreation director left, the administration merged the two departments, and Sue became manager in 1993.

She is happy that some of the goals set for the town are coming to fruition. “One of our goals was to have a park in each quadrant of the town, and we have met that goal,” says Sue. “Even as we celebrate that, however, it is obvious with the growth we are seeing that we need more land and need expansion. Doubling McFee Park and expanding it to include more athletic fields, passive play areas and a true entertainment venue is in our plans. I want to help make that happen. Our parks can be a true central area for the community to gather, a festival area and a place to bring the town together.”

Sit and have a Coffee Break as you get to know Sue Stuhl:

What are you guilty of?

“Trying to control everything. It is not possible, and it just ticks a bunch of people off!”

I still can’t quite get the hang of …

“Technology, but I am trying not to be a dinosaur!”

What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?

“Physically, stand up straight (which I still don’t do enough), and emotionally, stand up for what you believe in.”

What is your social media of choice?

“Texting.”

What is the worst job you have ever had?

“Teaching elementary school physical education. Not because of the teaching – I loved that – but because I had two classes (50 kids) by myself. We were outside because we had no gym. Really, 50 kindergarten kids outside is complete chaos!”

What irritates you?

“People who do not do their job to the best of their ability and do not accept responsibility for their actions.”

What is your favorite material possession?

“A large oil painting on an old barn door of abstract cows, handed down from my parents. My sisters are not happy that I have it in my possession.”

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself at 18?

What are you reading currently?

What is your greatest fear?

“New York Times Sunday Paper. I read it all week!”

What are the top three things on your bucket list?

“Take a walking tour of Ireland or Italy; own a condo in downtown Chicago; and tour the tulip fields in Holland.”

What is one word others often use to describe you and why?

“Organized. My job requires it, and my personal life and hobbies are more enjoyable when I am organized.”

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

“I should be a little less direct sometimes. Not everyone appreciates the ‘Yankee frankness.’ ”

What is your passion?

“Parks, greenways and recreational opportunities. I

“Relax and enjoy each step along the way.”

“That something bad will happen to one of my children.”

If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be?

“Drive to the airport with my husband, buy airline tickets to the first place that looked interesting and figure out all the details as we go.”

What is the best present you ever received in a box?

“A book about my daughters, written and illustrated by my sisters.”

What’s one place in Farragut everyone should visit?

“The Farragut Folklife Museum in the Farragut Town Hall. It is a highly educational and entertaining place.”

Do you have a suggestion for Coffee Break? It can be your neighbor, club leader, bridge partner, boss, father, teacher – anyone you think would be interesting to Farragut Shopper-News readers. Just email your suggestions to Sherri Gardner Howell, gardners@tds.net. If you know contact information for your suggested candidate, include it in your email.

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April Fugate and Suzie Warren of Enrichment Federal Credit Union, sponsors of the Character Counts essay, enjoy dinner at the Hilton Hotel. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Bo and Lavonne Pierce have fun at the Character Counts awards banquet.

Welcome to our new look, new focus Welcome to the “new�

Farragut Shopper-News!

Your weekly newspaper, which is part of the ShopperNews family of community newspapers owned by E.W. Scripps, has a cleaner, updated look and major changes in content.

Sherri Gardner Howell FARRAGUT FACES The changes at the Farragut Shopper-News weren’t part of a Dilbert-style management decision, made simply for the sake of change.

There is a mission behind the changes. Farragut Shopper-News family of writers, columnists, photographers and reporters have set our sights on making the newspaper something you can’t wait to get your hands on every Monday. We want to be your No. 1 community newspaper, a reflection of the Farragut community where you live, work and play.

I have recently finished seven years as publisher of a weekly community newspaper in Blount County. Competing against a daily newspaper, Blount Today had financial struggles, but never struggled in popularity and love of the community. Since then, I have started SGH Enterprises, a public relations, strategic marketing and writing services company and am working with Shop-

per-News publisher Sandra Clark on the Farragut Shopper-News’ revamped focus.

We will continue to fine-tune content and appearance over the next few weeks as we respond to your feedback.

We think you will find everything you want in a community newspaper in our new format. There will be news; coverage of town meetings and government; columns; school news that includes elementary, middle and high schools; and business news. Our new expanded and detailed Community Calendar will help you plan your leisure time and give you an idea of all the things you can do in Farragut.

I will also be responsible for two pages each week that I hope will become real reader favorites. In this space will be something we are calling Farragut Faces. My job with Farragut Faces is to share with you some of the events, parties, socials and other fun events that happen in our community or in Knoxville with Farragut people at the helm. We will give you a short recap of the event or party, then let the photographs take you there. Please let us know of any events you want to showcase.

The other page, page 2, is Coffee Break. This feature will introduce you to one of your neighbors through a series of fun questions that will have you thinking about your own answers while you get to know our Coffee Break guest through their answers.

Your feedback is important. Please let us know what

Farragut Folklife Museum committee members Carol Sinclair and Barbara Beeler show the cookbook “2011 Folklife Favorites, 23th Anniversary Commemorative,� edited by Mona Smith.

The book is a collection of recipes submitted by the community, many being museum members.

Farragut Museum director Julia Jones-Barham’s mother and Museum director Julia Jones-Barham’s dad, Roger Jones, visits grandmother, Yhona Jones and Betty Mullins, view through with Bob and Terry Steward at the folklife museum’s grand re- the showcase a 1982 World’s Fair T-shirt donated by Jones-Barham. Her mother purchased the shirt when she brought 150 of opening. Bob Steward is her uncle. her Mosheim Elementary students to the World’s Fair in 1982. other ideas you have and what you think about the changes. Email news@ShopperNewsNow.com or send it to me at gardners@tds.net.

Sherri Gardner Howell is owner of SGH Enterprises, a marketing, public relations and writing services company. Contact her by email at gardners@tds.net.

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Ready to rumble (or at least break ground)

Mayors move KTSC off dead center The final chapters of the Gloria Ray era at Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation are still being written on my deadline.

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However, this much is clear. The Ray years at KTSC are over. It is only a matter of time when she departs and what the final pay package is. Some feel she should pay back money to KTSC as she has been overpaid for years instead of KTSC buying her out.

If this needlessly unending saga does end soon, we can all thank Mayors Burchett and Rogero for their strong, unequivocal statements that Ray and the executive committee had to step aside.

When the two mayors speak, people listen.

Burchett and Rogero voiced views the public had been feeling for weeks. This sets the stage for further cooperation in other areas such as greenways, transportation, parks and historic preservation such as Blount Mansion.

I applaud Burchett and Rogero for their leadership on tourism. It took them to get this off dead center.

As this is being written the KTSC board meets (on Friday). It will need many meetings and soul searching to determine what went wrong and how it does not occur again. How did the board let this happen?

Frankly, there is enough blame to go around. Everyone failed the test of fiduciary responsibility. It appears Ray was paid at times without an approved contract by the executive committee or the board.

Apparently, she negotiated with a few, and nobody else asked questions.

As KTSC goes forward there will need to be total transparency. Pay to Ward Phillips, the attorney, and any public relations contracts will need to be made public and kept low.

The board must be frugal in what it pays Ray to depart. It needs to adopt new procedures and devote more time to the clean up and morale building now needed. Don’t be surprised if Ray sues.

Susan Brown, the interim chair and executive committee member, has been a longtime friend of Ray. She was my economic

development director for the city where she did a superb job. She was chair of MPC. She will be tested now in ways she has never been tested before and it will in public. Brown could be a more effective face for KTSC but she has her work cut out for her. Whether her past support of Ray and her executive committee membership will make it impossible for her to establish credibility with the public remains to be seen.

If a reader is on a nonprofit board my advice is to take it seriously and ask questions, especially about pay for the CEO. ■ Harry Tindell is retiring after 22 years as a state representative. In 2015 (Oct. 30) he reaches age 55 and will be eligible to receive his legislative pension which will be $1,650 a month for the rest of his life based on $75 a month per year of service. His plans for post legislative activity have not been set.

■ City Council has picked an able attorney to replace Charles Swanson, now the city law director.

He is Rob Frost, former council member for 8 years.

However, it almost did not happen.

First, Frost had to survive the cut from 15 applicants to 5 finalists. He actually got all nine council votes in that round which made it look like it was his to have.

But then it took three more ballots on a separate day. In fact, on the first ballot, Frost only got three votes (Campen, Pavlis and Stair) who stayed with him for all three ballots. Wallace on the second ballot switched to Frost, giving him four votes.

On the third ballot, Della Volpe, who succeeded Frost on council, finally voted for Frost which gave him the necessary five votes. Della Volpe has the distinction of voting for each of the three finalists on the three different ballots.

Statement from Ray Late Friday, Gloria Ray issued this statement: “I am so proud of KTSC, and all the success and accomplishment that we have achieved as a team. I appreciate the board taking time to hear from me today. It was clear that the board understands that I was told that every contract I signed had been properly approved and, that I entered into all contracts in good faith. I look forward to working toward a resolution that is best for all parties involved.”

Prior to the groundbreaking Thursday for the new elementary school at Northshore Town Center are Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre (boot at left); Law Director Joe Jarret, who had no intention of getting muddy; and Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones, sporting stylish wingtips.

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Stop the Campfield media circus

An open plea to Mayor Tim Burchett and Gov. Bill Haslam: Are you embarrassed yet?

You can’t be enjoying the media storm over Stacey Campfield’s analysis of the origin of the HIV pandemic – “It was one guy screwing a monkey, if I recall correctly, and then having sex with men. It was an airline pilot, if I recall,” or his reassurance that heterosexuals are at no risk of catching AIDS as long as they stick with their own kind – can you?

Admittedly, it was kind of a hoot when he went on Phil Williams’ radio show and argued medical science with the director of the Knox County Health Department, Dr. Martha Buchanan, but that act will get old fast.

Maybe there’s some value in keeping a guy like Stacey around in case you need a live chicken’s head bitten off or a bill dropped abolishing the Metropolitan Planning Commission, or some such. Circus geeks need love, too.

And to be fair, I suspect you both were as aggravated as I was when national commentators ridiculed him as a typical dimwitted product of Tennessee education. You both know that Campfield is a New Yorker who completed what passes for his education before he ever decided to grace us with his Staceyness. I guarantee you that his blog would look a lot better if he’d been in Evelyn Davidson’s 5th grade class at Fountain City Elementary School, even though it probably would have taken him two years to get through it.

I could go on and on like an off-the-record Republican, but column inches are precious and readers get bored, so I’ll get to the point: Don’t you think it’s time you guys dropped an anvil on Stacey Campfield’s head?

Metaphorically, of course.

With all due respect, you owe it to the rest of us. True, you didn’t create him, but you certainly were his enablers.

Mayor Burchett, it’s not your fault that your retirement from the 7th District

come she alone had the found himcojones not to fold into the self the sole pack?) defendant.

Betty It’s not too late to corDunaway Bean rect your mistake, but you sounds like better hurry. January was he’s looking bad, but it’s going to get forward to senatorial seat opened up trying the the opportunity for Camp- way worse when Campfield case, probfield to succeed you. He got has to trek up to Campbell ably in the through the primary without County to defend himself in Campfield spring: your help, winning a whop- a $750,000 libel suit filed “Three weeks before a ping 38 percent of the vote, by former state House canwhich indicates that most didate Roger Byrge. Byrge is very close election, he said Republicans weren’t exactly feeling the Staceyness.

But once he put that R Maybe there’s some value in keeping a guy like behind his name, he was golden.

Stacey around in case you need a live chicken’s A Democrat can’t beat head bitten off or a bill dropped abolishing the him and you guys were just icing on the cake – straight Metropolitan Planning Commission, or some butter. But you didn’t just such. Circus geeks need love, too. support him. You helped throw him a Club LeConte fundraiser. Granted, there were a bunch of other prom- a Democrat who lost a 2008 my client was a convicted inent Republicans on the race by 391 votes to Union felon who engaged in drug host list who also should County Republican Chad trafficking. ‘The mug shots have known better, but as Faulker, a Knox County are golden. …’ That was the your mother used to tell election that swung the deputy sheriff. you, just because everybody At issue is this Campfield House from Democrat to else is jumping off the Gay blog post from September Republican and Campfield Street Bridge …

2008: “Word is a ... mail was the hatchet man. He And, Governor, don’t piece has gone out exposing did it with actual malice think you’re not CampfieldByrges (sic) multiple drug and reckless disregard for culpable just because you arrests. Including arrests the truth, and he did it to didn’t actually show up at for possession and drug make himself look good in the LeConte wingding (I dealing. (I hear the mug the eyes of everyone else at think you were off camthe expense of a decent guy, shots are gold.)” paigning in Bucksnort). It’s Unfortunately for Camp- Roger Byrge.” not like you didn’t know You ain’t seen a media field, “word” was false, and what to expect, so don’t excircus yet. pect anybody to feel one bit falsely accusing someone of So, Mayor and Governor, a crime is libel, so he’s been sorry for you when you have I leave you with a claim to sign his cockamamie bills sued. Byrge’s lawyer, David from defendant Campfield’s Dunaway, accuses the senainto law.

2010 campaign website: Mayor, nobody held a tor of using his state-owned “Stacey Campfield has been computer to make a false alconstitutionally protected a pioneer in using the Intergun to your head and made legation with the intention net to better communicate you praise Campfield’s stub- of influencing an election.

And it wasn’t just any with constituents and the bornness or volunteer to cut election.

It was the election people of Tennessee and him a radio ad. connect them to the legis(And speaking of not that changed the balance lative process, and he will feeling the Staceyness, the of power in the Tennessee continue to do so as your only big GOP name miss- House of Representatives state Senator.” ing from the host commit- from Democratic to RepubPlease, find that anvil. tee was that of Speaker lican – by one skinny vote.

Campfield first claimed Pro Tem Jamie Woodson, who subsequently gritted legislative immunity. When her teeth through a year as that didn’t work, he threw Meet Conley Conley Underwood, 8th Campfield’s Knox County Republican House Caucus seatmate before resigning chair Glenn Casada under District school board candifrom office to run an edu- the bus by giving him up as date, is hosting a Meet and cation think tank. Might the source. When Casada Greet Reception 5-8 p.m. we still be blessed with her said he had no idea Campfield Thursday, Feb. 9, at New effective, intelligent rep- would be reckless enough Harvest Park. The public is resentation if she’d had a to put unvetted gossip in invited to come by to meet different co-worker? How writing as truth, Campfield and talk with Underwood.

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Communication serious business Farragut officials are stepping up efforts to inform the public about the town’s business with a timely reminder on its website. It leaves little excuse for residents to say “we didn’t know what was going on.”

Jones at julia.jones@town offarragut.org or 966-7057.

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Suzanne Foree Neal Mayor Ralph McGill has expressed frustration that residents don’t seem to know what is going on in the town.

He wants better communication and is seeking any ideas as to how to do that.

Residents will find agendas for the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings, held the second and fourth Thursdays, on the website as they’ve been posted in the past. They are available the Friday before each Thursday meeting.

The meetings generally start at 7 p.m. unless there is a workshop session or beer board meeting. Times are posted on both the website and on the town’s government cable channel 3 for both Charter and TDS customers. The meetings for the BOMA and Farragut Municipal Planning Commission are also broadcast live. FMPC meets 7 p.m. the third Thursday.

For those who visit Town Hall at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, the agendas are also posted in the information center just inside the entrance. The complete FBMA agenda and meeting packet is available at www. townoffarragut.org. From the homepage, click the government tab and choose the first option – board of mayor and aldermen. The most recent agenda, as well as past agendas through July 2009, can be accessed on the board of mayor and aldermen page. In addition, the most recent minutes, as well as past minutes through July 2009, are available on this page.

The town’s website also includes agendas and minutes for all current citizen committees, councils and

Frank Galbraith speaks at the grand reopening of the Farragut Folklife Museum. Photo by T. Edwards boards, which also can be accessed under the government tab. For more info, call 966-7057.

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February is the time to dig through the closets and basement for all that old electronic junk you’ve wanted to unload in a way that’s friendly to the environment.

Farragut is partnering with the Optimist Club of West Knoxville and other local organizations to host a “Plug Into Your Community” computer recycling event.

The free drive-through event is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Chilhowee Park. The list of acceptable items includes old computers, laptops and other electronic items. Neither rain, sleet nor snow will cancel the recycling drive so bring monitors, CPUs, keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, laptops, modems, hard drives, speakers, power cords, cables, phones, fax machines, CD players, household batteries, microwaves and other small household appliances.

Unacceptableitemsinclude anything hazardous, light bulbs, large appliances, fire extinguishers, car batteries, smoke alarms and thermostats. Info: www.plugintoyour community.info.

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The Farragut Folklife Museum will host a free event Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Farragut Town Hall in honor of Black History Month.

The theme for this year’s celebration is “Building the Future with Respect to the Past.” The event will include a meet and greet at 2 p.m., a 3 p.m. presentation and a reception following the presentation.

Dr. Horace A. Judson, president of Knoxville College, will be the keynote speaker at the 3 p.m. presentation. A video of Knoxville will also be presented by local historian Robert Booker.

Tearsa Smith, WATE-TV 6 anchor, will serve as master of ceremony.

Longtime Knoxville jazz legend and saxophone player Lance Owens and pianist Patricia Dulaney will provide musical entertainment.

There will also be displays featuring historic Knoxville College. The Farragut Folklife Museum is housed in the Farragut Town Hall at 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday and admission is free. For more information, contact Museum Coordinator Julia

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Taxpayers should also bring Social Security numbers and correct birth dates for all taxpayers and dependents to be listed on the return.

Operating hours are Fridays, Feb. 3 through April 13, and Saturdays, Feb. 4 through April 14, beginning at 9 a.m. each day. Participants should be in line by 3 p.m. on Fridays in February. Ending time on Saturdays and Fridays in March and April is 4:15 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

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The Elected Officials Academy is a component of the comprehensive municipal training program provided by the University of TenRon Honken nessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS).

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would call last week a mountain top experience, even though it was actually located in a landscape of many hills. Real, southwest North Carolina, almost in Tennessee and almost in Georgia, hills.

Populated by a host of interesting, talented, skilled and generally unusual people.

I was a student at the John C. Campbell Folk School, overlooking the bustling metropolis of Brasstown, N.C., (consisting of nine buildings, best I could count). Recommended to me by various friends and acquaintances, I had been curious about the Folk School for several years, ever since I began my serious interest in making bowls on the wood lathe back in 2003.

Lots of us who enjoy doing a craft find it helpful to get away for a time with a good instructor and a group of folks with the same interests, to share ideas, learn some new stuff and get the juices flowing again.

So, with a weeklong course promising lots of information about how to improve and grow my craft, I packed the car with wood, tools and my toothbrush, and headed for the remote southwest corner of North Carolina.

Now, craft means a lot of different things to a lot of people. Folks in our area are accustomed to craft fairs and craft shows, and are probably most familiar with quality crafts through the work of the Southern Highlands Craftsman’s Guild, with its big center near Asheville and annual shows in Gatlinburg.

Many of the crafts we see happening in our region today are holdovers from the days when people had to make whatever they had, whether it was tools, chairs and tables, clothes and quilts or musical instruments.

And those skills, of course, were

brought along with their parents and grandparents from whichever “old country� they happened to be from. And many of those skills were beginning to fade away and be lost as the years went by.

A big move to preserve, revive, encourage and teach all the Appalachian Highlands crafts came about in the early 1920s and into the 1930s. The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg began in 1912 as the Pi Beta Phi Settlement School to educate poor Indian children; by 1945 it had morphed into a nationally-known school, teaching a wide range of crafts.

The John C. Campbell Folk School, originally patterned after folk high schools in Denmark, was started in 1925, teaching various crafts like blacksmithing, carving and making musical instruments.

Those two schools, along with Berea College in Kentucky, The Penland School in North Carolina and a number of others, got together and founded the Southern Highlands Craftsman’s Guild in 1929. And the research and hard work by all those fine schools and people in the 1920s has resulted in the tremendous amount of interest and skill in crafts made with the hands, all through our Southern mountains area.

Which brings me back to the subject at hand – my week at John C. Campbell Folk School. When I looked through the catalog, I was initially dubious about mention of a good bit of storytelling, singing and music-making that I feared would take away from my woodturning time.

Not to worry. It all worked in just fine and was most enjoyable, from mountain music before breakfast to the Friday night, Grand Ole Oprytype concert, and it just added a bit of fun seasoning to the mix.

Lathe-turned vessels with carved and woodburned deocrations; at right, a canteen gourd decorated with fancy basket weaving. Photos by Bob Collier

My instructor was a personable chap from Bogalusa, La. He was a skilled woodturner and artist who had been a commercial artist, schoolteacher and textbook sales rep, and who paints half-a-dozen huge Mardi Gras floats every year.

He could take a scrap of wood from the workshop trash barrel and carve a beautiful dogwood blossom in a matter of minutes. He showed us how to beautify and enhance our woodturning work with inlay, woodburning and carving, and sent us home with enough ideas to work on all winter.

The week was spent working morning and afternoon in the various shops and studios, doing blacksmithing, furniture making, fabrics and baskets, drawing from nature, and turning wood.

Then all the various classes would come together for the three hearty, family-style meals they set before us every day and talk about what we had been doing. There were students from most everywhere.

And it was a hoot to see some sooty, carnivorous blacksmith student talking about his work with a table of neat, prim, tofu-fuelled sewing ladies.

The last evening was a big showand-tell, with everybody displaying and explaining their week’s efforts.

And it was a remarkable show. It would be hard to look at all that good work and not go home all full of enthusiasm for your next attempt at being crafty.

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museum is still the Adm. David Glasgow Farragut exhibit. Leonard helped begin the process to acquire the collection during his term. “No museum has as many of his personal artifacts,� he added.

All three galleries have some changes. A little rearranging has helped get space to display more items. There are even a few new things in the Farragut exhibit. The Bill Dunlap gallery, which houses the town’s Civil War exhibit, has a new look from the walls to the display cases.

Margot Kline and Coral Getino were there especially to see the Farragut exhibit. They are involved in preserving the birthplace of the country’s first fourstar admiral and are working with the town and Knox County to get a Civil War maker at Admiral Farragut Park. Getino said when her children were young they were frequent visitors to the museum. “Today I spent a lot of time looking at the weapons in the Civil War exhibit,� she said. “It really helps to bring history alive.�

Concord resident Mac Able has been involved with the museum for 25 years. He was favorably impressed with the new displays. “I think it’s just great,� he said. “I wondered why change it when it

was doing so well, but this is a tremendous improvement.�

LaMarche said the town was lucky to have the museum in the Town Hall building because so many people pass through it when they come to Farragut or Knox County offices. “People should be aware of history and students can profit from going through the museum,� he added.

Jones-Barham was pleased with the turnout for the reopening and community support. “Everybody seems to enjoy the exhibits and interactive displays,� she said. “Everyone was excited and eager to look at it. Most of the items in the vignette are new and the Concord and Farragut High School cases have some new photos. It’s good to give people some new things to look at.�

Bob Linsell was glad to be there, too. A self-described Yankee, he’s headed back to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, after living here for many years. He’s enjoyed his time volunteering with the museum and helping get it off the ground 25 years ago. “Everyone volunteering and the town have really supported the museum and Julia Jones is the first staff person we’ve had. She’s grabbed it and run with it.�

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2:30 in the morning, it is nevCross There was, however, one er, repeat, never, good news.

Currents line in the text that I focused So when I picked up the Lynn on, and it haunts me still. phone and answered it, alHutton But first, some backready writing the possible ground. scripts in my head, I heard The demon, oddly enough, my senior pastor’s voice at knows, and confesses, who the other end of the line.

“You are,” came the an- Jesus is: “I know who you He was on his way to the swer. are, the Holy One of God.” hospital to deal with a family Suffice to say, I didn’t go He (It?) was clearly more medical emergency. He told back to sleep right away. discerning than the other me he would not be at church First, I checked my medi- people standing around, the next day, and I said, “So, cal books to see what I could who had not yet arrived at who’s preaching?” learn about the situation he that conclusion!

The demon’s question

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And then comes the question. One translation renders the demon’s question (and notice that the demon Community speaks in the plural), “What do you want with us?”

Services Clearly, Jesus wanted ■ Concord United Methodist the demon to leave the poor Church’s Caregiver Supman, and commanded it port Group, affiliated with to do so, in no uncertain Alzheimer’s Tennessee Inc., meets 10 to 11:30 a.m. each terms: “Be silent, and come first Tuesday in Room 226 out of him!” at the church, 11020 Roane The demon obeyed, conDrive. The next meeting vulsed the man and came will be Feb. 7, when guest out – as one translation renspeaker will be Connie Taylor, ders it – “with a shriek.”

Elder Care Coordinator for But the line I can’t get Elder Law of East Tennessee. out of my head, and which Anyone in the community echoes down the centuries who gives care to an elderly and reverberates around in individual is invited. Info: our own souls, as well as in 675-2835. our churches, homes and places of business, is this Rec programs one: “What do you want with ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, holds a beginus?” ner yoga class Mondays from Is that a question we dare 6-7 p.m. upstairs in the family ask the Lord? Because if we life center. Cost is $10 per class ask it, the Lord is quite caor $40 for five classes. Bring pable of answering it. a mat, towel and water. Info: And then what will we Dena Bower, 567-7615 or email do? denabower@comcast.net.

Women’s groups ■ First Baptist Church of Knoxville, 510 W. Main Ave., will host the Rev. Bob Money to discuss “Strengthening Our Family Bonds” 10 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 10, as the second in a monthly series of speakers for Moms Connection for women with young children.

Admission is free but those participating are asked to bring a breakfast finger food to share. Child care will be provided by contacting Jenny Bopp at jbopp@fbcknox.org.

Info: Susan Tatum, 246-4666.

■ Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection will host the “Find Life’s Kindred Spirits Luncheon” Thursday, Feb. 9, at Buddy’s Banquet Hall in Bearden. The lunch will feature apparel, accessories and unique jewelry from Josie’s Boutique on Clinton Highway.

The inspirational speaker will be Lynda Young. Cost is $12 allinclusive and reservations are required. Complimentary child care is by reservation only.

Info: Connie, 693-5298 or email dick3234@bellsouth.net.

Graves embarks on ‘journey’

By Sandra Clark The Rev. David Graves came back to the church where it all began to launch a “journey” toward becoming a bishop in the United Methodist Church. He refuses to call it a campaign, but the parallels are striking.

Graves preached at the Fountain City UMC on Jan. 29, and he met with family and friends in an afternoon reception. Now district superintendent in Kingsport, Graves grew up in Fountain City, graduated from Central High School and UT, and calls the church his home.

His parents, Fred and Billie Graves, were present, and he acknowledged his uncle, Tommy Schumpert.

Five of 15 bishops in the Southeast Jurisdiction will retire this year. Graves is one of 13 ministers nominated to fill those five spots. He was

the unanimous choice of the Holston Conference which represents more than 900 churches in parts of Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia.

Bishops are appointed for life, and Graves, 53, could serve as bishop for 16 years, he said. Afterward, he could accept an appointment in a local congregation. Conrad Majors was outspoken: “We want you to come back and be our pastor.”

That’s not likely to happen. David and Nancy Graves own a house near Ooltewah and expect to retire there. As bishop, he could be assigned anywhere in the nine-state southeast region.

The selection is in July at the Jurisdictional Conference at Lake Junaluska, N.C. Delegates (both clergy and lay) get five votes per round.

For the first time, this year’s vote will be electronic rather

than by paper ballot. “When one person gets 60 percent or more, he or she is elected,” said Graves. “Last time, it took 36 ballots.”

The quest for office requires endorsements, travel expenses, brochure printing, postage, website creation and maintenance, and other connections with social media. Graves estimates about $15,000 for his journey, and he had contribution envelopes available.

In an interview Jan. 21 with Clint Cooper of the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Graves said: “I’m blessed by (Holston) nominating me as a person to be looked at.”

Whatever happens, “this journey has helped me to be a better leader,” he said, adding that self-promotion is “totally out of my character.”

He was in Chattanooga to speak at Hixson UMC.

The Rev. David Graves is accompanied by friends from the Holston Conference UMC at a reception Jan. 29 in his home church, Fountain City United Methodist. Graves is the Holston Conference’s nominee to be bishop. Supporters are: Jay Garrison, attorney and lay candidate for the UMC Judicial Council; the Rev. Charles Maynard, district superintendent in Maryville; the Rev. Jim Whedbee, senior pastor of Fountain City UMC; the Rev. Carol Wilson, executive assistant to Bishop James Swanson; the Rev. Doug Fairbanks Jr., district superintendent in Knoxville; Graves, district superintendent in Kingsport; and Del Holley, lay leader and head of the Holston Conference delegation to the jurisdictional conference. Photo by S. Clark Since graduating from seminary, Graves has worked with youth at Second UMC in Knoxville, was youth director and associate pastor at Hixson UMC, and was pastor at St. Matthew UMC in Kingsport.

He was then senior pastor at Ooltewah UMC for 11 years, as the congregation

The Good Samaritan Center of Loudon County held a dinner and silent auction to kick off this year’s fundraising. The organization helped 5,300 families last year. It survives solely on donations from the community, private donors, grants and allocations from agency supporters.

Pictured at the event are Judy Davis, Fred Halliday and chef Bill Elmore. Info: 986-1777, ext. 12.

Karen believes that there are three essential elements needed for a successful school:

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Elegant Essentials, a four-year business in The Gallery shopping center, will close at the end of March and relaunch as an online vendor.

Owner Linda Parrent said Elegant Essentials will “transform into a new business model offering unique items from around the world through an exclusive Buyers’ Club.

The public is invited to a “Launch Party” for the new venture 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, March 10, at the current location, 7240 Kingston Pike.

Parrent is also the executive managing director of eWomenNetwork in Knoxville and is starting a new eWomenNetwork chapter in Chattanooga.

She said eWomen impacts members in positive ways professionally and through personal relationships. Info: lindaparrent@ ewomennetwork.com or 765-8540.

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together in the parsonage at Second Methodist, next to the gym, where they hosted more than 7,000 visitors for the 1982 World’s Fair. Nancy is with him for this leg of the journey as well. “She said, ‘wherever you go, I’ll go with you,’ ” he said.

“We are all called to make a difference.”

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grew from 211 to 656 with 1,000 members. He now serves as superintendent of the Kingsport District and has conducted short-term missions to India, Mexico, Appalachia Service Project and John’s Island.

David and Nancy have two grown children, Casey and Gregg. They began life

Financial Focus Here’s how to insure a great Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. To celebrate, you may want to present your loved ones with chocolates, flowers or any number of other traditional gifts. But if your valentine also happens to be your spouse or your life partner, you also might want to show your love in another way – by making Wendy sure you have adequate insurance.

Schopp Just consider some of the things that life insurance can do for you and your family: ■ Pay off your mortgage – With sufficient life insurance, your family can remain in their home should anything happen to you.

■ Educate your children – College is expensive, and it seems to get more costly every year. If you were to die prematurely, your life insurance proceeds could help pay for your children’s education.

■ Help fund retirement – Term insurance consists of just a death benefit. But “permanent” insurance policies, such as whole life or universal life, a tax-advantaged savings component that could help pay for your retirement and help keep you financially independent – which means you won’t have to worry about being a “burden” to your grown children.

Furthermore, proceeds from your life insurance policy could help your surviving spouse retire more comfortably.

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Clearly, life insurance offers a variety of benefits. But how much do you need?

And what type do you need? You might hear that your coverage should be worth around seven or eight times your annual salary. But there’s really no one-size-fitsall formula. In determining how much life insurance you require, you should consider your age, your income, the size of your family, the amount of your mortgage, whether your spouse has a retirement account, your financial goals and other factors. Your financial advisor can help you assess these variables to determine the appropriate level of coverage.

One final word on life insurance: Don’t wait too long before purchasing a policy or upgrading your existing one. Your life insurance premium is based, in part, on your age, so the sooner you act, the better.

Also, the time to buy life insurance is while you are healthy, because poor health could prevent you from obtaining coverage.

As important as it is, life insurance isn’t the only protection you and your loved ones may need. During your working years, you are actually more likely to become temporarily disabled, due to injury or illness, than you are to die. If you weren’t able to work for a while, you could help your family maintain its lifestyle if you had an adequate disability income insurance policy. Your employer might offer you some coverage as a benefit, but it might not be sufficient, either in terms of income or the length of the disability covered.

Consequently, you may want to explore an individual disability insurance policy.

When you think of romantic Valentine’s Day presents, “insurance” probably doesn’t pop up right away. Yet, by making sure you’ve got all the coverage you need, you may actually be giving your loved ones the greatest gift they’ll ever receive.

For more information on investing, contact Wendy Schopp at Edward Jones Investments, 671-1318.

Engaged Families and Community: Research demonstrates that engaging families and communities will improve education outcomes.

Knox County Schools has made some headway, however, there is much work to be done. Karen Carson will focus on connecting families, schools, and communities.

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You may call Karen Carson at 300-6443 or e-mail Karen at carson4kids@gmail.com. Visit Karen’s web site at KarenCarsonSchoolBoard.com Please vote on Tuesday, March 6th.

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PTA volunteer Amanda Warner helps at the fundraiser breakfast. Librarian Kerstin Sisco said, “She does everything she’s asked to and more. She’s a super volunteer at Blue Grass!”

PTA co-vice president Beth Waycaster serves breakfast to the Jones family – Audrey, Terri, Paul and Luke (not shown) – at O’Charley’s. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Blue Grass PTA hosts breakfast Principal Reggie Mosley helps serve breakfast.

After breakfast, Jon Callies gets hugs from his daughters Abby and Chloe. Abby is in kindergarten and Chloe is in 4th grade at Blue Grass Elementary School.

Alexis Thompson leaves a tip for the teachers.

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CAK’s Elementary School is the perfect place for students to explore their creative energy as they grow intellectually, physically, socially and spiritually.

off site for the medications is Tusculum College’s Student Services reception area at 1305 Centerpoint Drive, located off Lovell Road, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.

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To combat this problem, this team encourages the community to donate to this cause. Any type of over-the-counter medication which is unopened and not expired will be accepted. Examples include acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cough and cold formulas, stomach medications, gas relief drops and sore throat relief medications. Bandages, antiseptic sprays, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and wound care ointments are also needed.

This service project is part of the Bachelor of Scienc e/Orga ni zat iona l Management program at Tusculum College.

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Dreams do come true

By Suzanne Foree Neal Local teen band Ergo We Play decided to enter an online SchoolJam band contest but they never expected to soar so far so fast. They beat out 117 other bands to be among the eight finalists traveling to Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 21 to compete for the top prize.

Although they didn’t win, finishing third was a total surprise. Lead vocalist Alex Zimmermann took top honors as best vocalist. The top prize went to San Diego, Calif., band Jazz Avenue.

“It was a humongous surprise to find out we made it” to the finals, Alex says.

Once on the ground in Anaheim, the trio – Alex, Sam Travis and Tommy Blackburn – were kept on the go. Alex and Sam attend Farragut High School while Tommy is a student at Rhea County High School. While playing in the competition was awesome, Alex says the high point for them was at-

Ergo We Play, a local teen rock band, finished third in the SchoolJam competition Jan. 21 in Anaheim, Calif. Alex Zimmermann was named best vocalist from among the eight bands that beat out 117 others to compete for the grand prize. Band members are: drummer Tommy Blackburn, guitarist/vocalist Alex Zimmermann and bassist Sam Travis. Photo submitted

tending a SchoolJam workshop where they learned how to promote their band, get their name into the public arena and how to manage their group.

They also enjoyed a din-

ner at the ESPN Zone where they met all the other bands competing.

On Jan. 20, they got special passes so they could attend the National Association of Music Merchants

vendor show. “That was cool,” says Alex.

“Every moment we weren’t at a meeting we were sleeping,” Alex adds, laughing. On the big day, Jan. 21, they got to sleep in. They did

a sound check at 1 p.m. Most of the bands were cut off after about 30 seconds of play, but for some reason, Alex says sound technicians let them play their whole song since a crowd was gathering. Some down time, dinner and it was show time.

Ergo We Play was the third to last group, giving them time to get nervous, but when the music started they were in the groove.

While they waited for the judges’ decision, they did interviews and signed some posters. The group was thrilled to get third on their first competition venture.

Alex says when they called his name for best vocalist, “it was a huge surprise.”

He got a $200 pair of headphones and a $150 microphone for his efforts. “We expected to get up there, but I didn’t expect to get best vocalist,” Alex says. “We always struggled with vocals.

I got drafted. My vocals were rough when we first started. Now this has given me a confidence boost.”

They got $1,500 for their school music programs with $1,000 going to Farragut

and $500 to Rhea County.

The boys hope to start open mic nights at their high schools to help showcase local talent. Alex has been bending principals’ ears at Farragut and hopes to create a sort of teen club atmosphere at the high school.

The boys also won $500 for themselves and will use it to hit the recording studio in February to lay down two new tracks. They are scheduled to perform on Market Square on April 19 during the Dogwood Arts Festival. They’re working with venues in Chattanooga and Nashville for other performances. Today they are scheduled to do a live set on WBIR-TV’s “Live at Five at Four.”

“I didn’t think this would happen,” Alex says. “It’s always been my dream to pursue this for as long as I can remember. I thought we were going to be a Knoxville practice band, but now we’re getting offers from people other than our friends who want to hear us. There’s going to be a lot of big things for Ergo We Play this year. I can feel it.”

It’s all about the frogs

By Theresa Edwards The Farragut Intermediate School gymnasium was packed Jan. 31 for the magazine fundraiser kickoff rally, which will run through Tuesday, Feb. 7.

You may help support them by ordering from students directly or online at http:// store.gaf undraising.com and entering the school’s code 2134666.

Brent Carter of Great American Opportunity rallied the students with games, encouragement, prize announcements and giveaways.

He explained how people will pay the same amount for their magazines, but with this fundraiser 40 percent of the purchases go to the school for technology needs.

Carter reminded students of the many magazines their families already receive which they can renew as part of the fundraiser. Many students receive their own

magazines at home. He said, “The more you read, the more you get (earn).”

Another aspect of the fundraiser is educational, to reward students for their good behavior. Students receive a lucky frog charm for each subscription they sell.

There are 20 different ones to choose from to collect. When they wear them at school and are behaving well, they will be eligible for prizes being given

away by “frog hunters” who have six giant bags of prizes.

Additional awards include attendance at a bike show with Matt Wilhelm, who was recently in the semifinals of “America’s Got Talent,” and time to play at Games2u, featuring two new games, hamster balls and lazer tag. Each subscription purchased helps students qualify for these awards.

Brent Carter of Great American Opportunity watches closely as students Nick Milstead, Danielle Ly and A’Koiyea Johnson, who have picked up chewing gum covered in whipped cream, race to blow the first bubble. In the background is Carter’s assistant, Pam Keith. Photos by T. Edwards

Third graders Kaitlyn Lopes, Lillie Martin, Caroline Carr, Hayden King and Harper Morgan prepare to compete with 4th graders in a game at the magazine fundraiser rally.

Audiologist Laurie Rush and hearing technician Martha Parker give a quick tour of the testing area they use in the hearing van for Knox County. Photo by S. Barrett

Hearing helpers

By Sara Barrett

The Knox County Hearing Van was at Rocky Hill Elementary School last week, which gave me the opportunity to meet audiologist Laurie Rush and hearing technician Martha Parker. Both were eager to discuss the importance of early identification and intervention when it comes to hearing loss.

“With significant hearing

loss – when detected early and with parent support – children can usually thrive in the mainstream,” said Rush.

The duo usually visits the schools in East and South Knox County but have a couple of other schools.

It was obvious their work is more than a job – it is also a sincere interest in the children they help regularly.

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Tennessee is proud to be the Bank of the UT Vols. We are also pleased to have coach Pat Summit t Fansler as our champion and to have Joan Cronan, former director of women’s athletics, on the First Tennessee advisory board.

The Salute to Excellence, the popular “black tie and tennis shoe” fundraiser for the women’s athletic program at UT, held recently at Knoxville Convention Center, has been recognizing the athletic and academic accomplishments of women athletes for 24 years.

Prior to the Salute, the women’s program was raising about $75,000 per year. The first event, which began with a recep-

Ashley Lanham knows how to keep all the balls in the air. It’s part of her job description as an administrative assistant in Farragut’s Parks and Leisure Services department.

Suzanne Foree Neal She’s the one scheduling groups that use the town’s athletic facilities for softball, baseball, volleyball and soccer as well as keeping track of who signs up to use the various pavilions in the parks and Town Hall’s community room. Then there’s billing all those groups that use the athletic fields.

“It slows down a little in the winter,” says a grateful Lanham.

Spring and fall are her busiest times. It’s a big change from her former job managing the bulk department at Fresh Market. The change from retail to administrative is one she enjoys. The best thing about her town job is getting to make people happy every day. “I don’t have to turn many people down,” she says. “I like helping people find spaces for special events like reunions and birthday parties. It’s very rewarding to think I helped someone plan something special.”

■ The Knoxville Chamber and the Knoxville chapter of the American Marketing Association will present “Shift Happens: Progressive Marketing Summit,” 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. The summit begins at Café 4 on Market Square and proceeds to the Knoxville Chamber after lunch. Cost is $75. Info or to register: www. knoxvillechamber.com.

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as more than just a sports event. It’s great exposure for the athletes. They love to dress up. And it’s fun for them to see how much people care about the program.”

The auction, featuring one-of-a-kind items, is always a highlight. A couple of years ago, with three people bidding on the Fried Green Tomatoes Dinner, a southern dinner for eight prepared by Cronan and Summitt, auctioneer Sam Furrow sold three of them for $65,000 each – a total of $195,000. Hot items this year included dinner for eight at center court, dinner for 10 with Vince and Barbara Dooley, a Swarovski-studded football helmet, and an original print of coach Summitt

by Clark Ensminger.

The event also includes “Fund a Cause,” with funds raised for a specific need.

This year, $25,000 was raised to fund computer streaming of women’s games.

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tion at the home of then UT President Lamar Alexander, followed by dinners in private homes, raised about $25,000.

By the next year, the turnout was so large the reception was moved to the McClung Museum before guests traveled to different homes for dinner.

Later, the event moved to the Convention Center to accommodate a crowd of more than 700. While the Salute has gotten larger, it has retained the features that made it popular from the start and the event has raised more than $10 million dollars.

Each year, a different group of athletes is saluted for its excellence: a team that won a championship or athletes recognized as Academic All Americans.

In 24 years, there has been no shortage of excellence to be showcased.

Cronan says the event is popular because of the interaction with the athletes. “It helps to see them

■ Upcoming Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce networking events are scheduled for 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Linda’s Hallmark in the Vil-

She enjoys talking to different people every day and says that makes each day exciting. The one time she does have to say “no” is when someone other than a nonprofit organization wants to use the town’s community room. Lanham gets a lot of requests to use it for baby showers. That’s where she thinks it would be great if Farragut had a community center to accommodate those types of requests.

Her job gets the hardest during the busy season when the phone never stops ringing. “The hardest part is being able to handle all the phone calls I get in the spring for the pavilions, then people also walk in and there are website requests as well as softball and volleyball reservations all at the same time. It gets hectic.”

In addition to working for the town, Lanham is also mom to 17-month-old Griffin, wife to Jon and full-time student at Lincoln Memorial University where she’s majoring in management and leadership studies. She expects to graduate in spring of 2013.

“I really wanted to get into business and complete my degree,” she says. “I’ve been a student on and off for a long time and thought business would be the best degree for me to get. I can’t go to school during the day lage Green Shopping Center, and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Hibachi Factory, 10955 Kingston Pike.

Info or to register: www. farragutchamber.com.

■ The Greater Karns Business Association will meet at noon Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Karns Community Center, 7708 Oak Ridge Highway.

Info: www.karnsbusiness. com.

■ The Farragut Business Alliance will hold a membership mixer and business meeting 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9, at Comfort Suites Knoxville West, 811 North Campbell Station Road. On the agenda are a panel discussion with

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Ashley Lanham is town’s employee of the month. Photo by S. Barrett

but I can get a business degree at night.”

Lanham would have preferred to major in parks and recreation but classes aren’t offered in that at night, so business it is. She believes the business degree will still help her in her job with Farragut and she intends to stay put after graduation.

While baby Griffin is a “little handful now,” she sometimes gets a chance to break away and spend time with her girlfriends doing her favorite thing – shopping. As for her goals, graduation is No. 1 on the list for now.

Lanham seems to echo a sentiment heard a lot around town. She’d like to see Farragut build a community center and maybe new parks with more pavilions that could be rented out to residents.

“I want a place for baby showers and family reunions.”

Farragut High School and a teaser for a custom iPhone/ Android app for Farragut businesses. Info: www. farragutbusiness.com.

■ The Knoxville Area Urban League will host an all-day Independent Contractor Workshop from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1514 East Fifth Ave. The workshop is designed for small trades contractors with six or fewer employees. The workshop is sponsored by the Knoxville Area Urban League and presented by SCORE. Cost is $100, which includes lunch, computer software and business forms. Info or to register: 524-5511 or info@ thekaul.org.

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Jarret to keynote West Knox Chamber Knox County Law Director Joe Jarret will be the keynote speaker at the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce breakfast 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Fox Den Country Club. Jarret will speak about employment law and conflict in the workplace. Info or to register: www. farragutchamber. com.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 9

World’s Fair exhibit at Folklife Museum Business Alliance Mingler & Meeting The newly reopened Farragut Folklife Museum is remembering the 1982 World’s Fair with an exhibit that runs through Friday, May 18.

The World’s Fair exhibit features an assortment of artifacts from the museum’s collection as well as items on loan from museum committee members. The display includes memorabilia from booths that represented various countries, a slideshow of the fair’s exhibitions, and T-shirts, mugs, commemorative beer and other souvenirs from the event, which was held in downtown Knoxville from May 1 through Oct. 31, 1982.

The museum, housed in Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. Info: Julia Jones, julia. jones@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

MONDAY, FEB. 6 Preschool Storytime at library Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

MONDAY, FEB. 6, TO FEB. 17 Farragut Intermediate School Art Show The town of Farragut will sponsor the 2012 Farragut Intermediate School Art Show through Friday, Feb. 17, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Works by some of the community’s most talented young artists will be on display. A free reception honoring the artists and their work will be held 5-6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The art show will be free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (regular Town Hall hours).

Info: contact special events and program coordinator Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 9667057.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7 Older Preschool Storytime at library Older Preschool Storytime for ages 4-6 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7 Council of West Knox Homeowners The Council of West Knox County Homeowners will meet Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the fellowship hall of Peace Lutheran Church, 621 Cedar Bluff Road.

Refreshments will be available beginning at 7:15 p.m.

The program will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Bud Armstrong and Joe Jarret, both candidates for Knox County law director on the March 6 ballot, will speak and answer questions. The meeting also will provide subdivision homeowners’ association information and will highlight actions by MPC, BZA, Knox County Commission and the Sheriff’s Office.

Members and guests are welcome.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 Baby Bookworms at library Baby Bookworms for infants to age 2 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9 Toddler Storytime at library Toddler Storytime for ages 2-3 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

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The Farragut Business Alliance will have a Membership Mingler & Business Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Comfort Suites Knoxville West, 811 N. Campbell Station Road.

The meeting is open to all Farragut businesses, nonprofits, churches, schools and other stakeholders. Food and beverages will be served.

The tentative agenda is: 5:30 to 6:15, general networking; 6:15 to 6:45, panel discussion with Farragut High School; 6:45 to 7:30, teaser for a custom iPad/Android app for Farragut businesses.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9 Workshop on garden prep for spring The town of Farragut will host “Let’s Get Ready for Spring,” a workshop for gardeners, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Participants will learn what they can do to get their garden ready for spring while winter is still in progress.

Lindsay Lindsey of Meadow View Greenhouse & Garden Center will be the speaker for the class, which is sponsored by the Farragut Beautification Committee.

The workshop is free, but participants must register

by Monday, Feb. 6. Info or to register: 966-7057 or www. townoffarragut.org.

a team being 5 p.m., Monday, March 19, or when the leagues are full.

To register a team, contact Jay Smelser or Ashley Lanham at Parks and Leisure, 966-7057.

The town also has a Volleyball Rubric to assist with finding the right league for each team. It can be accessed through the town of Farragut website, www. townoffarragut.org, or by calling Smelser for assistance.

MONDAY, FEB. 13, THRU MARCH 19 Softball leagues open sign-ups The town of Farragut offers coed and men’s softball leagues each spring and fall. Sign-ups for the spring season, April through June, begin Monday, Feb. 13.

The leagues consist of recreational games and are considered “D” leagues. Play includes seven regular season games and a tournament. All games are played at Mayor Bob Leonard Park on Watt Road. Men’s league plays on Monday evenings, with coed teams playing on Thursdays.

Deadline for signing up a team is Monday, March 19, or until leagues are full. To sign up, contact Jay Smelser or Ashley Lanham in the Parks and Leisure office by calling 966-7057.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14 Older Preschool Storytime at library Older Preschool Storytime for ages 4-6 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.

FRIDAY, FEB. 10

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15

Preschool Storytime at library

Baby Bookworms at library

Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

Baby Bookworms for infants to age 2 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, FEB. 11-12

THURSDAY, FEB. 16

GO! presents ‘Alice’ ballet

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GO! Contemporary Dance Works will present “Alice,” a full-length contemporary ballet based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. “Alice,” a collaboration by six choreographers, combines classical, contemporary and aerial dance and a diverse selection of classical and contemporary music.

The largest production in GO!’s history, “Alice” will feature New York-based professional dancer Jill Frere in the lead role of Alice. The GO! ensemble is composed of 31 students Level V through Advanced currently enrolled at Studio Arts for Dancers and is helmed by artistic director Lisa Hall McKee. A gala at Club LeConte featuring a buffet dinner and silent auction will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. prior to the Feb. 11 performance. Gala tickets are $100 for adults and $80 for children under 12 and include preferred “Alice” seating.

Performance-only advance tickets are $21.50 adult and $16.50 senior/student; tickets at the door will be $26.50 adult and $21.50 senior/student.

Tickets may be purchased at www.gocontemporarydance.com; by calling or visiting Studio Arts for Dancers, 539-2475 or 1234 Rocky Hill Road; or at the Tennessee Theatre box office (next to the Tennessee’s side entrance on Clinch Avenue).

Toddler Storytime for ages 2-3 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

MONDAY, FEB. 13 Preschool Storytime at library Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

MONDAY, FEB. 13, TO MARCH 19 Volleyball league team sign-ups Registration for the Spring 2012 volleyball leagues for the town of Farragut Parks and Leisure Services Department begin Monday, Feb. 13, with the last day to sign up

FRIDAY, FEB. 17 Preschool Storytime at library Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6 Spellers needed Can you spell “laodicean”? This word meaning “indifferent or lukewarm in matters of religion” was the winner for a 13-year-old speller at the national Spelling Bee in 2009. Farragut Rotary Club offers adults the chance to experience the thrill of victory at the sixth annual Farragut Rotary Club Spelling Bee for Adults on Tuesday, March 6, at Pellissippi State Community College, Hardin Valley Campus.

The Bee benefits the Adult Education/GED Program at Pellissippi State, the Knox County Imagination Library and Ball Camp Elementary School. Spellers are needed to compete, and guests are needed to come to the Bee to cheer on their favorite teams.

Teams can be individuals or represent a club, civic organization or business. Team registration is a $300 donation.

To register a team and for general information, call Lee Mrazek at 679-9007 or email her at lee@sweethometn.com.

There will be door prizes, dinner and lots of fun at the Bee on March 6. Admission is $5 per person, plus $5 for dinner. Children under age 6 are free, and donations will be accepted to support the programs. Door prizes, which include cabin rentals, hotel stays and a variety of other great items, will be given away on the day of the event. For some items, the ticket holder does not have to be present to win.

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NEWS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

Are you ready for kindergarten?

By Shannon Morris

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indergarten is a huge step for families, and often more for the parents than for the child! Sending your little one off to kindergarten for the very first time is a big milestone, and making the right choice can be a big decision for families.

At Grace Christian Academy, we understand the importance of choosing the right school for your child. If you are looking for a kindergarten in an environment that provides opportunities for academic excellence, spiritual growth, and a warm, safe and loving atmosphere, we’d like you to consider Grace Christian Academy as the perfect place to meet those needs.

It is our mission to provide a sound, biblically-based education that will shape your child in every way – spiritually, socially, physically and mentally.

So that children will be properly prepared academically, Grace invests much time and energy equipping each kindergarten student with the basic skills necessary to be a vital member of the community. Kindergarten should be the place where those foundational skills are developed, so that children can readily adapt to the challenges of elementary education, and beyond.

Learning in action at Grace Christian Academy.

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Grace prides itself on offering a challenging, age-appropriate curriculum, with a strong emphasis on phonics, reading development and core mathematics concepts.

In addition, kindergarten students have the opportunity to explore their personal interests and curiosity through six special area classes each week. These classes include library, art, computers, Spanish, physical education and music. The goal is that each child be exposed to a well-rounded and broad spectrum of learning and personal enhancement.

Grace uses a curriculum for kindergarten students which provides excellence not only in education, but in the development of a biblical

world view. This means that even at an early age, kindergartners are taught that learning is a gift from God, that the Bible shapes the way we think, and that morals and character traits are as important to education as the “three R’s.” This biblical worldview is seen in lessons in areas of language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The curriculum also provides a Bible class as one of the core components of the kindergarten experience.

If your family is nearing the point of making that big decision about kindergarten, we invite you to attend our open house at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, or you can schedule a personal tour of the school. You may choose to begin the

Grace kindergartener Jayden Ford selects a book in her classroom. Photo by Kara McKamey application process at any time by completing a student application accompanied with the appropriate fee, which will be followed by a student screening and a family interview.

At Grace, we take the admission process very seriously in an effort to maintain the highest degree of excellence and academic distinction. If you are not

quite sure that your child is ready for kindergarten, you can find some helpful questions and answers on our website that can guide you through some ways you can make that determination. In any event, all of the information about admissions can be found at gracechristianrams.org, or by calling 934-4780.

We invite your fam-

ily to explore the possibilities for your child at Grace Christian Academy. It is our goal to partner with you, the parents, as we work together at the onset of your child’s academic experience, and we seek to help your child thrive and succeed, both at the kindergarten level and for years to come.

‘Extremely’ exciting

By Shannon Morris

Williams signing a first for Grace Chesney Williams (center) commits to the University of the Cumberlands Jan. 25. She will receive a dual scholarship in softball and soccer. Chesney is the first Grace softball player to receive an athletic scholarship. As a five-year starter for Grace, she was instrumental in leading her team to be 2011 District Runner Up with a district record of 7-3. Her talents also extend to the soccer field. Chesney was the starting goalie with seven shut-outs, and her GAA (goals against average) was 1.74. Chesney looks forward to being a part of the Patriots soccer team as well. Pictured here are (front) Chandler Williams, University of the Cumberlands assistant coach Heather Rutherford, Chesney Williams, Greg Williams; (back) Amanda Walton, Ronnie Wright, Scott Wright, Dean McDonald, Jill Wright, Katherine McDonald and coach Dwayne Hunt.

In January, two staff members from Grace Christian Academy took part in an experience of a lifetime. ABC’s “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” chose a family in Knoxville to bless with a full home makeover.

In order to make this transition a swift and speedy process, many skilled construction workers, designers, landscapers and other experts came together to expedite the project. Volunteers from all over Knoxville worked day and night to see the house come to fruition by the deadline.

Grace’s head football coach Randy McKamey and assistant coach Eric Woodard are two skilled construction workers who

The bus blocks the way for the big reveal of the “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” project in Knoxville.

Photo by Kalei Graham

helped frame the home. It was not a glamorous shift as they labored from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. in freezing temperatures just to be back working at Grace the next morning.

However, one of the most memorable moments

for Eric Woodard was “watching everyone work so efficiently together to get the job done.”

We know that it was quite a blessing to be a part of a real community effort to bless a very deserving family.

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Concert mishap brings fan to her knees S

he wasn’t “Jessie’s Girl,” but Delana Baughman was clearly Rick Springfield’s girl. Or so she thought.

Ever since she was “itty bitty,” she’d plastered her bedroom walls with posters of the rock ‘n’ roller who scored a No. 1 hit with “Jessie’s Girl” in 1980 and later became known as Dr. Noah Drake on the daytime soap General Hospital.

So when her girlfriends from high school heard that Springfield would be performing at Harrah’s Event Center in Cherokee, N.C., a day before Baughman’s 40th birthday, it was a foregone conclusion – they would treat her to the concert of her life.

But just as Springfield took the stage last September, the crowd erupted in hysteria, and the event Baughman had waited so long for suddenly turned into a nightmare when the unruly crowd knocked her to the floor, tearing a ligament in her knee.

“Someone eight people over thought it would be fun if the whole row danced,” Baughman recalled.

“I didn’t see it coming. People knocked into me, my whole body went but my leg didn’t. Popped my ACL in two. Not a great 40th!”

The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, joins the upper leg bone (femur) to the lower leg bone (tibia) at the knee. It’s the ligament most often associated with injuries to athletes like football players, soccer players and skiers.

Baughman, however, quickly admits she is not an athlete and was fortunate that one of her girlfriends at the concert was a physical therapist. “She looked at it and said, ‘It’s not an emergency but you’re going to need to be seen,’ ” said Baughman.

Baughman spent the remainder of the Saturday night concert seated with her leg propped up and an ice pack on her knee. By Monday, however, she and her badly swollen knee were in the office of Dr. Rick Parsons, an orthopedic surgeon with Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics.

An MRI confirmed that Baughman had a complete tear of the ACL, and surgery was scheduled a week later after the swelling had subsided.

The outpatient procedure took about three hours as Parsons discovered during surgery that Baugh-

man also had damaged her meniscus (the crescent-shaped padding that cushions the knee) and that she was also suffering early stage osteoarthritis.

“I got a little more than I bargained for but that’s alright,” said Baughman. “Dr. Parsons was phenomenal, and the prescreening nurse at Parkwest Medical Center was a huge help in preparing me for what I’d be facing.”

But the biggest challenge, Baughman soon discovered, came after surgery. “I came home and had my knee in an immobilizer,” she said. “You can’t move your leg – it’s completely stiff and wrapped all the way around the brace. Just trying to sit down, trying to do anything hygienic, you can’t do it at all.

I couldn’t wait to get over this.”

Eager to get back on the road to recovery, she began her rehabilitation a week later with physical therapist Mark Conley at Parkwest Therapy Center.

“One of my major concerns was how long it was going to take for me to recover, and how long it was going to take me to actually get back to work because I love what I do,” said Baughman. “It took me about two and a half to three weeks, and I was able to go back to work part time.”

According to Conley, the rehab process for an ACL restoration typically runs 10 to 16 weeks before the patient can continue with exercise on their own. “You have to keep in mind that all individuals are different and some folks progress differently than others, and you tailor your rehab according to what that patient can tolerate in hopes that they’ll gain their independence and, ultimately, be able to do their exercises on their own.”

Baughman, however, felt that she should progress more rapidly than she was actually able.

“My biggest problem was believing my mind couldn’t tell my body what to do,” said Baughman, who admits she was prone to overdo things in the hope that it would speed her recovery. “I would think I could do it, my mind would think I could do it, but I was really surprised to see how my body couldn’t do it and the steps I needed to take to make sure I did it safely. You

Conley measures Baughman’s range of motion.

Baughman goes through the paces on an elliptical training machine.

Delana Baughman gets some help from physical therapist Mark Conley on a strengthening and balance exercise at Parkwest Therapy Center. have to listen to your therapist – you don’t need to overdo it, and you need to do it exactly like they tell you to do it in order to make that progress because there’s a reason behind it.”

“The therapist is always right is what she’s trying to say,” Conley said jokingly as he put Baughman through the paces on a stationary bicycle.

“The therapist provides good direction is what I’m trying to say,” countered Baughman with a laugh.

After 13 1/2 weeks of twiceweekly, 90-minute therapy sessions, Conley says Baughman’s nearing full recovery. “She’s knocking on the door,” he said.

“She’ll soon be able to do exercises at home on her own.”

That’s good news for Baughman who is back to working full time and will soon have all of her mobility back.

One thing she won’t get back, however, is that concert of a lifetime.

“Oh, and all my girlfriends got to go up and hug Rick Springfield but me!” she said with a sigh. “It’s my 40th birthday, and while I’m sitting up there with my leg propped up, they’re taking turns and going down there and hugging the guy whose picture has been on my walls since I was itty bitty! Great 40th!”

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Adolescent females most vulnerable to ACL tears

So you thought only football players got torn ACLs? Think again.

In fact, Mark Conley, physical therapist at Parkwest Therapy Center, says researchers have found that tears of the anterior cruciate ligament are actually more common in adolescent females.

“Several factors can account for that,” says Conley. “One of those is the angle of the knee – what we refer to as the ‘Q angle,’ the angle that is formed between the femur and the lower leg bone, the tibia. Females typically have a wider pelvis. So, that ‘Q angle’ is increased because the femur is essentially pushed outward. So you have a greater inward angle which puts the ACL on a higher stress load and makes it more likely to shear or tear.”

Another factor, Conley said, is the

“Within the knee, there is a groove that the ACL lies in, and that groove is narrower in females, and so it is shown to be able to shear the ACL more readily than in males who have a wider notch or groove inside the knee joint,” said Conley. “The hamstring muscle group protects the ACL when you’re participating in sports by restraining the tibia, but females have a slower onset of muscle contraction in the hamstrings group than males. So that’s another thing that is believed to contribute to a higher incidence of ACL tears.”

Of course, the risk of ACL injuries increases with sports that involve sudden changes of direction An ankle weight helps Baughman recover from surgery after an anterior or contact. Accidental movements (such as stepping in a hole, misscruciate ligament tear. ing a stair step or falling from a hormonal changes females undergo that make their ligaments more lax ladder), lost muscle tone because with their monthly period, changes and more susceptible to ACL tears. of aging or inactivity, or unbal-

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Whatever the cause, rehabilitation after an ACL restoration surgery is both intensive and lengthy, typically 10 to 16 weeks but varying with each patient depending on the severity of the injury, the patient’s age, health and other factors.

“There is a typical progression with an ACL reconstruction where you go from the initial goal of controlling swelling and restoring pain-free motion on to more of a strengthening phase, where you are transitioning from doing exercises – lying down to weightbearing – but all with the ultimate goal of getting back to function.”

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Bo needs a beau

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Help cats ‘Beat the Heat’ ■

To help control the cat population in Knoxville, YoungWilliams Animal Center will provide $20 spay surgeries for female cats through February.

This “Beat the Heat” price is limited to the first 180 appointments.

According to Young-Williams, a cat can have as many as three litters a year, with roughly six kitBo the chimpanzee seems to be looking forward to Valentine’s tens per litter.

I personally know Day. Photo submitted of at least two feral If you’re looking for a tificate of adoption naming colonies in town that have sweetheart this Valentine’s the recipient as one of “Bo’s about 10 cats in each colony. If each of those feral Day, you may want to give Beaux.”

Bo a chance. She can be Once your sweetie gets cats is spayed, that would wooed with beets and pop- the gift, he or she can use prevent 320 kittens every sicles and has been known the ticket to watch Bo and year from being euthato enjoy a good book while her chimpanzee friends at nized.

To schedule an appointsunbathing.

Chimp Ridge at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, as they enjoy ment, call 215-6677. Mentheir own Valentine’s Day tion “Beat the Heat” to receive the special rate. treats from their keepers.

Sara Barrett

Info: 637-5331 or visit www.knoxvillezoo.org.

To contact Sara, call her at our west office, 218-9378, or email barretts@ shoppenews.now.

Critter Tales Or, if you need a gift for your honey you might want to consider giving them a date with Bo. The chimpanzee and her friends will have a party in honor of Valentine’s Day, and everyone is invited.

The Knoxville Zoo is offering “Bo’s Beau” adoption packages for $40 each,which includes a ticket to the zoo, a plush chimpanzee, a card from Bo herself, a heart-shaped box of chocolates and a cer-

“I do not want to have 200 kids.” Photo submitted

Catch up with all your favorite columnists every Monday at www.ShopperNewsNow.com

Look for a home and a family Meet Anna, a 9-month-old collie mix. This girl loves to run, and she would probably do well in a home with an active family. She is young and will need help mastering leash walking. She adores people and will need gentle guidance and structure as she matures. Anna is available for adoption at the main center of Young-Williams, 3210 Division St. Hours there and at the “new” center on Bearden Hill are noon to 6 p.m. daily. If you don’t have time to drop by and take a look, visit www.young-williams.org to see photos of all of the center’s adoptables and to learn more about upcoming events.

The East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St., will host its third Make-and-Take literacy workshop 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, and 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, to aid parents of children with disabilities and their therapists and teachers with assistive, customizable technology tools.

Participants will be able to explore apps for iPads, iPods, digital books and more. The cost is $10.

Participants are asked to bring a flash drive to save their work.

Deadline to register is Tuesday, Feb. 21. Info: 219-0130.

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HEALTH NOTES ■ “An Introduction to the Alexander Technique” will be taught 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 10, at Lawson McGhee Library. Info: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, or visit www.lillysutton.com.

■ Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee (formerly the Wellness Community), 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings. Cancer family bereavement group, Thursday evenings.

Info: 546-4661 or www. cancersupportet.org.

■ Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. the third Monday of every month at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge, light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 218-7081.

■ Stop Smoking: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800QUITNOW) is a program of the Knox County Health Department. The hotline is answered 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

■ Support group meeting for family members or caregivers of an adult with a mental illness is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third

Tuesday of each month at Cherokee Health Systems, 2018 Western Avenue. Info: Rebecca Gill, 602-7807 or www.namiknox.org.

■ UT Hospice conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with its program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: 544-6279.

■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support, for any adult who is suffering loss, meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month in the UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info or to reserve a spot: 544-6277.

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Tele-stroke robot comes to Fort Sanders

By Sandra Clark

Keith Altshuler, president of Fort Sanders Medical Center, and Dr. Keith Woodward, neuro-interventional radiologist, prepare to introduce Covenant’s new RP-7 robot.

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center introduced East Tennessee’s first “telestroke” robot at a demonstration last week.

Dr. Keith Woodward said “time is brain” during a stroke. “It’s estimated that 2 million cells die every minute while you’re having a stroke.” And treatment options become more limited as time elapses, he said.

So Woodward is excited about the new RP7 robot being installed at Fort Sanders

and other hospitals in the Covenant Health System.

Patients will benefit from early consultation with Fort Sanders’ stroke experts through live Web video streaming.

The robot puts the doctor at the patient’s bedside, able to talk back and forth and suggest diagnostic activities. The doctor then recommends treatment options

which may include transportation to Fort Sanders for advanced care.

Woodward said stroke data showed “outcomes not as good in outlying areas.”

Keith Altshuler, president of Fort Sanders, said addition of this equipment will “dramatically improve” the outcome for stroke patients living in Knoxville’s surrounding communities by sharing

“real-time” expertise.

Jackie Busch, regional account manager for InTouch, said the company serves 59 stroke networks serving 500 hospitals. Most lease the equipment, and “we support the customers 24/7.”

The best quote of the day came from RP7 itself. At the end of the mobile demonstration, it said: “Please plug me in.”

Medical ID theft prevention Covenant Health’s integrity and compliance officer wants everyone to be aware of identity theft.

Theresa Edwards

It’s a concern for many reasons, said Tish Breeding.

She spoke Feb. 1 at Strang Senior Center.

■ When a thief uses your identity to purchase medications or obtain health care, it can cause financial as well as medical problems.

■ If someone uses your insurance, then your limits may be reached without your knowledge. Then, when you need to obtain health care, your insurance may be denied.

■ When a prescription is filled, the pharmacist should check for possible medication interactions.

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There are some precautions for preventing medical identity theft. First is guarding your insurance card(s), Social Security number and health information, including empty prescription bottles. Also, check your Medicare and other insurance statements very carefully to ensure there are no erroneous charges. If errors are found, have them corrected.

Be wary of free medical service or waived co-pay offers and ads claiming “covered by insurance.”

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Wednesday, Feb. 15, on your calendar to celebrate the Strang Center’s anniversary. David Hicks, an emergency room certified nursing assistant, works with “patient” Connie Entertainment will be pro- Painter to move her leg on instruction of Dr. James Kiely of InTouch Health. Kiely and Painter vided by the Tellico Tappers. had two-way communication through the RP-7 robot. Photos by S. Clark

76 Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 General

HALLS. $1100 mo.

HOA $65 mo. 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, 2 car gar., Lse to purch. 865-898-4558

I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643

109 Dogs

Like New brick townhouse, 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, Turkey 141 Manf’d Homes - Rent 86 Dogs Creek area. No pets.

Credit ck. $350 dep. $650 mo. 1 yr lease. 865-986-0905 DBL WIDE, 3 br, 2 ALASKAN Malamutes ***Web ID# 920265*** ba, chain link fnc AKC, M&F, parents on premises. Visit 2 car gar & WEST CONDO, 2 story, yard, $675/mo, $450/ www.titanmalamutes.com 2BR, 2 full BA, W/D carport. dep.

Friendsville.

865423-782-6376. $800. conn., walk in closet, 995-2815, 865-582-5411. ***Web ID# 929198*** appls., priv. patio.

Quiet, clean. $710/mo., dep. req., 865-742-1882.

Pit Bull Trucking Opportunities 106 AMERICAN Terrier pups, ADBA reg., blue nosed, 2 M, Wanted To Rent 82 DRIVERS CLASS-B CDL: 1 F, POP, $300-$600.

865-816-2172; 660-8331.

Great Pay & Home- ***Web ID# 928437*** Time! No-Forced Dis patch! New singles Ret. Private Detective & from Dublin, VA termi- General 109 author needs 1-2BR nal to surrounding house on secluded, pristates. 888-567-4861 vate property with rent reduced in exchange for security and/or light caretaker duties. 865323-0937

PARKVIEW INDEPENDENT HELP WANTED 40 WALBROOK STUDIOS LIVING 25 1-3 60 7 930752MASTER $140 weekly. Discount Housekeepers – avail. Util, TV, Ph, Ad Size 2 x 2 Stv, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lse. Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 bw NW help PT, wntd M-F 840 SF, <ec> Kimbell Duplexes 73 FSBO $25/SQ FT IN Food Servers –

2 BR 1 BA, 7013 Eddie Ln, $69,500. 690-7632.

1 BA W/D conn., GREAT FAMILY HOME 2 BR no pets, $550/mo.

IN KARNS AREA! $550 dep 4412 Coster 5BR/2.5BA, 3011 sq.

Rd. 865-388-2736 ft. Brand-new hdwd flrs, huge eat-in kit, CEDAR BLUFF AREA spacious rms. FencedNO DAMAGE DEPOSIT in bkyd perfect for en3BR town home, 2BA, frplc, laundry tertaining! 368-5150 rm, new carpet, 1 yr lease, $770 mo.

865-216-5736 or 694-8414.

Two bedroom, one FARRAGUT/NEAR TURKEY bath on an acre lot CREEK 2BR, 1BA, laundry rm, with beautiful views. family neighborhood, 1 yr lease, $65,000. 318-518-6416 $680 mo. $250 dam. dep.

865-216-5736 OR 694-8414

WEST KNOX! 1792 sq ft, 2006 28x64, strg bldg. Perfect cond, nicest community in Knox, 3 lakes, clubhouse, swimming, bkgrnd check req'd. $45,000. Call 865-3625583 for recording.

PT, M-F Background check required.

Apply in person M-F, 9-4pm

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For Sale By Owner 40a

3 BR, 2 BA, brick Rancher, Corryton, large corner lot, $135,000. 865-687-2888

2 yr old house & 44 acres located at 1245 Snake Hollow Road, Sneedville. House has 3 BR & 2 BA, total of 1,056 SF. Owner will finance with $7,000 down. Call Bill at 877-488-5060 ext 323.

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4 CEMETERY LOTS, Highland South, Garden of Gospels, prime loc., priv. ownr.

All for $4500. 573-5047.

Cedar Bluff. 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA + bonus, 2 car gar. No pets. $1300 mo. 865-806-8456 CLAXTON-Powell, 3BR 2 BA, spacious, convenient, 1st/L/DD No pets. 865-748-3644 EAST, Near Chilhowee Park, NEW 2BR townhome, KCDC OK, $475 mo. 865-583-9098 HALLS, 3BR, 2BA, with appls., $700 mo. $500 dep. No pets. 865-755-2010.

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10914 Kingston Pike

STAFFMARK - KNOXVILLE MARKET

Houses - Unfurnished 74 930959MASTER

NEWPORT. 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 story, approx 2 yrs 3 BR, 1 BA, stove, reold with 1568 +/- SF. frig., 1712 Hillwood 361 Woodson Dr. Dr. $700/mo. $700 Asking $114,900 & dep. 865-207-4223 owner will finance w/$5,750 dwn. Bill 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA home off John Sevier near 877-488-5060, ext 323 UT/downtown, stove, frig., & W/D hookups.

Farms & Land 45 $850/mo. + dep. No pets. Credit check.

865-385-2860

FSBO. $129,900

General

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BEAUTIFUL 2BR/2BA Condo + Garage + Pay Cash, Take over Fireplace + New payments.

Repairs Paint, in Powell. $750 not a problem. Any mo. 727-600-4054. situation. 865-712-7045 FTN CITY AREA Condo WE BUY HOUSES, any reason, any con- Lease to purchase 2 BR, 2 1/2 ba, $800 mo + $40 dition. 865-548-8267 www.ttrei.com HOA mo. 865-679-8105

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#1 BEAUTY CO. AVON Bloodhound Redbone Reps Needed! Only AKC 8 mo. male, all $10 to start! Call Marie shots. $400. 423-235at 865-705-3949.

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BOXER PUPPIES, AKC, 7 wks., S&W, tails clipped, beautiful, 865-882-6943 ***Web ID# 929185*** Boxer Puppies, NKC reg, 5 F, 1 M, parents on site, 1st shots, $250.

865-388-5384; 388-5280 BOXER PUPS, $200.

Tails docked. Dew claws. 1st shot & wormed. 865-816-8736 ***Web ID# 930722*** CHIHUAHUAS, beautiful small babies, Regis., UTD shots, chocolate & other colors. $250 to $300.

865-387-2859 ***Web ID# 931011*** Dachshunds, mini, CKC, S/H, cream, blk. + tan piebald, Males, 9 wks, $350. 865-335-8573. ***Web ID# 930710*** DOBERMAN PINCHER pups, M & F, CKC, Black & rust. 865206-8464 ***Web ID# 930124*** FRENCH BULLDOG puppies AKC, short & thick.

Asst. colors. $1500-$2000. 865-463-6945 ***Web ID# 928958*** German Shepherds, AKC reg, high quality European bloodline-S&W-dew claws $400. 865-622-1266 GOLDEN RETRIEVER AKC puppies, fam. raised. 483-0258 www.meg-oneil.com ***Web ID# 930627***

GREAT DANE PUPS, AKC reg., Blues $400, Blacks $300. Call 423327-7514; 423-327-4025

If so, Staffmark is looking for you!

LAB, CHOC., AKC, 1 fem., shots, wormed, big boned, 12 wks old. $400. 865-385-7148

Inspection Machine Operating Expediting Warehouse

To apply, stop by our office: 9335 Kingston Pike, call 693-4047 or visit our website: www.staffmark.com Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Come join a winning team! EOE

PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds Maltese, Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles, Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, shots & wormed. We do layaways. Health guar. Div. of Animal Welfare State of TN Dept. of Health.

Lic # COB0000000015.

423-566-0467

Trucks

LAB PUPPIES, AKC, all yellow, shots & wormed up to date, $300. 865-696-9357 ***Web ID# 930173*** MALTI-POO PUPPY, fem., white, shotswormed, small $350 firm. 865-924-6376

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Siberian Husky Pups: 1 AKC Male Gray & BEAUTIFUL Leather White, 1 CKC Male & 1 bound books, gold Fem. Black & White. 6 leaf pages, 1970s Wks. UTD Shots & Easton Press, 10 for Wormed. $300 EA. sale. Mint cond.

931-510-4269 $350 for all. Call for ***Web ID# 928072*** details 865-604-7237 YORKIE POO PUPPIES, 7 wks, 1st shots, F $400, M $350 423-442-9996 ***Web ID# 929879***

Free Pets

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Antiques

216

EARLY 1920s SOFA w/gold print, wood trim & claw feet, good cond. $850. 865-688-1510

ADOPT! Looking for a lost pet or a new one?

Visit YoungWilliams Animal Center, the official shelter for the City of Knoxville & Knox County: 3201 Division St. Knoxville. knoxpets.org

MAKE YOUR VAENTINE REALLY HAPPY!

SPRING CUTTING, GRASS HAY, sm square bales, avg 50 lbs. 865-850-0130.

Building Materials 188 STEEL BUILDINGS Save THOUSANDS on 2011 overstocks, Repo's more. 20x24, 25x34, others. 30 year warranty. Display Discounts, also!

Limited availability.

Call now!

1-866-352-0469.

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MOVING, WHT leather A BETTER CASH CERAMIC TILE instalcouch $300. 2 blue OFFER for junk cars, lation. Floors/ walls/ fabric wingback chairs trucks, vans, running repairs. 32 yrs exp, $125/ea. Metal office exc work! John 938or not. 865-456-3500 desk $50. Honey oak 3328 Cash For Junk Cars, credenza $75. 72" wood bookshelf $30. Trucks, Vans. Fast 333 Marble-top metal end Free Pickup. 865-556- Guttering 8956; 865-363-0318 table $60. New Oneida King James 12 plHAROLD'S GUTTER I BUY junk cars. settings, silver-plated SERVICE. Will clean 865.456.5249 or + serving pcs $125. front & back $20 & up.

865.938.6915 Asking prices/obo.

Quality work, guaran865-357-2321 or 417teed. Call 288-0556.

231-3131.

Collectibles

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AKC, 2 girls, 5 boys, ADOPT AN ADORABLE 1st shot, vet ck. $450.

9-11 mo. old female 931-738-9605 Dalmatian/ lab mix, ***Web ID# 929621*** all shots & spayed.

Comes with food, bed, GREAT DANE PUP, toys & more! Sweet & 1 gorgeous male, AKC, gentle dog, needs Harlequin. Born 12/20/11. fenced yard & lots of 50% European, champ. love! Call 922-0343. bldlns., exc. markings, Some help w/ exhealthy, vet ck'd., penses very much apmicro chipped, age preciated. approp. shots/ worming. $800. 423-505-7896. ***Web ID# 929223*** Farmer’s Market 150

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Looking for a long-term career path?

Now offering increased rates of pay to qualified candidates for the following 2nd shift positions:

141 Household Furn. 204 Autos Wanted 253 Flooring

HOOSIER CABINET Circa 1930s, excellent condition, $900. 865-693-9054

Garage Sales

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CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT SALE, Temple Baptist Academy, 2307 Beaver Creek Dr at Crown College. Fri 2/17, 9a-8p, Sat 2/18, 9a-1p, 1/2 off Mon 2/20, 9a-1p!

Boats Motors

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PONTOON TRAILER 20 ft., Shorelander, used 1 time, $1,450.

865-679-1801 PROCRAFT 2001 20 1/2 ft., D/console, 200 Merc EFI, SS 4 bld prop, motor guide, Eagle GPS/fish/502C, up front Garmin 160C, hotfoot, 3 bank charger, new tires, garaged.

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Landscaping

4 Wheel Drive 258 FORD F150 XLT 2000, ext cab, 4x4, V8, AT, 160K mi, matching cap, $8500 obo. 865-438-7071

Imports

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VW PASSAT Wagon 2005, TDI, acrylic silver, loaded, 33-43 mpg.

VW maintained. New eng.

Showroom cond. $15,000. 423-586-3724 ***Web ID# 930367***

VW Super Beetle Conv.

2004, 63,700 mi, AT, AC, heated seats, Michelins, leather, $10,500. 865-599-6044 ^ ***Web ID# 929065*** Roofing / Siding

Domestic

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Exceptional Shape! $14,000. 865-230-5608. ***Web ID# 927851***

Campers

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CHEVY 2500 HD 2006, 4 WD, white, utility bed, 6L V8, towing LANDSCAPING MGMT Design, install, mulch, pkg., 8' bed, ladder small tree/shrub work, rk, exc. running 1 weeding, bed renewal, owner $15,000 Paul debri clean-up. Free 865-405-5554 estimates, 25 yrs exp!

CHEVY SILVERADO Mark Lusby 679-9848 2007, crew cab, bedliner, hard cover, 339 106k mi, like new. Lawn Care $13,200. 865-805-6062 ***Web ID# 928786*** ABC LAWN & Dodge Ram 1500 quad SEALCOATING cab 2006, 40k mi, 20" Comm/Res. Pine whls, lthr, run boards, straw mulch, hedge$16,995. 865-803-2454 trimming, tree/ stump removal, gutters FORD RANGER 2011 cleaned. 377-3819 XLT, 6 cyl. super cab, 3K mi. loaded, $18,700. 865-414-0323. Paving 345

Buick LeSabre Limited 2004, 102K miles, heated seats, $8495.

Call 865-466-2123

BUICK REGAL GS 1999

1 owner, $2,900.

CAMPERS WANTED 865-525-0214 We buy travel trailers, 5th Wheels, Motor SEDAN homes & Pop-Up CADILLAC DeVille 1992, 93k mi, Campers. Will pay V8, leather int, cash.

423-504-8036 maint. records. $3500/bo. 865-966-4831 WILDWOOD 2010 TRAVEL TRAILER 26', triple bunks FORD 500 SEL 2006, blk w/gray leather, w/slide, exc. cond. sunroof, 6 CD chg, $12,500. 423-869-0529 all svs records! 120k or 865-585-5117 miles. $6950. 599-3542

MALTIPOOS, 7 wks., 238 Cleaning paper trained, black Buildings for Sale 191 Motorcycles 318 & white, M $350; 1997 12X20 ECONO CABIN HARLEY F $400. 423-442-9996 CHRISTIAN CLEANING FXDWG, 1600 mi., Air conditioner, ***Web ID# 929882*** LADY SERVICE. Denever dropped or 2 lofts, $6,000. pendable, refs, Call down, Corbin seat, ROTTWEILER PUPS 423-371-9702 705-5943. leather bags, new AKC, German BUILDINGS tires & battery. Betchamp bldlns, sale STEEL Save on 2011 overter than new! Fencing or trade 423-663-7225 327 stocks, Repo's, more. $9,500. 865-548-5882 ROTTWEILER Pups, 20x24, 25x34, others.

Boulevard YOU BUY IT, we install full blooded, 8 wks., 30-yr warranty. Dis- SUZUKI C50 Ltd, 2006, 7,120 S&W, $200 each. it! Fencing & repair. play discounts! Lmtd Call 865-357-9910. mi., rare white, avail, call now! 866We haul stuff too! Call $6,000. 865-277-7432 ***Web ID# 921231*** 604-6911.

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