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If you catch a glimpse of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s palatial new headquarters high atop the hill in the Dowell Springs Business Park, you might be inclined to see if they’re hiring. They are. Special Agent in Charge Rick Lambert says anyone can fill out the online application. There are a few requirements. Qualified special agent applicants are U.S. citizens, between the ages of 23 and 36, with a bachelor’s degree and three years of responsible work experience. You’ll have to pass written and physical exams, and a security clearance is compulsory. Then you’ll have to sign a “mobility agreement” that says you’re willing to work anywhere in the world. So much for the job in the cushy West Knox digs. Lambert spoke to the Rotary
12,000 special agents in 56 field offices in the U.S. and more than 60 international offices, or legal attachés. The Knoxville field office, which has a 41-county territory, is one of two in the state. The other is in Memphis. The local office moved out of their previous headquarters in the John J. Duncan Federal Building in December. The new space is three times the size, with more than 99,000 square feet, which allows for consolidation. The Joint Terrorism Task Force was previously located in West Knoxville, but is now housed at the Dowell Springs building. It’s better to walk across the hall rather than drive across town for Rick Lambert, Special Agent in a meeting, says Lambert. An on-site automotive facility Charge at the FBI’s Knoxville field office, speaks to the Rotary Club of helps cut costs, and a gym is a welcome addition for the office’s West Knoxville. 150 employees, including apClub of West Knoxville last week. proximately 70 special agents. The FBI’s first order of busiThe FBI employs more than 30,000, and there are more than ness is protecting against ter-
rorist attacks, which come from both inside and outside of the country. Protecting the country from spies, technology crimes and corruption is also high priority. Upgrading technology is a little further down the list, but it’s an area that needs attention, says Lambert. “We’re not where we need to be.” He encouraged the audience to contact the office if they want to report a crime but are unsure if it falls under the FBI’s jurisdiction. It’s often a tough call, he says. Bank robbery, for example, is both a state and federal crime, and requires the FBI to team with local law enforcement. The agency’s most significant asset isn’t technology, training or weapons, but ordinary citizens who report crimes, he says. “Without you, no bad people would ever be brought to justice.”
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Knox County Trustee John Duncan III recently announced that his office has collected $228 million in property taxes through the February payment deadline, setting a record for the office. Chad Tindell, hired by Duncan to be the office’s full-time delinquent tax attorney, has played a significant role in that accomplishment. “When you take a job, you need to make a difference,” said Tindell, who was in private practice for 20 years before joining Duncan’s staff. For veteran observers of the trustee’s office, that difference is something more than just the savings in tax dollars and more efficient processes Tindell’s hiring brings to the table. For years the office contracted with a private attorney, Albert Harb, whose firm earned millions from a 10 percent delinquent tax add-on fee. In November 2007, when the Shopper-News took a critical look
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LESSONS LEARNED Don’t Delay In Getting a Colonoscopy South College Associate Professor, Norman Hammitt, is used to teaching his students how to overcome nervousness when giving a speech. But overcoming his own hesitancy about seeing a doctor almost cost him his life. “It’s probably a ‘guy thing,’ but going to the doctor is not one of those things I look forward to,� says Hammitt. “I have to prepare myself mentally to even think about picking up the phone to make an appointment.� The 50-year-old former television news anchor was due for a colonoscopy, which is recommended by the American Cancer Society for anyone turning 50. Hammitt says it was a potential change in insurance that forced him to go.
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“I didn’t have any symptoms so I would have put it off for at least another year, if not two,� says Hammitt. Instead he went to Steven Silver, M.D., a gastroenterologist who performed the routine screening at Mercy Medical Center West in the new surgery center adjacent to the hospital. The exam revealed 10 polyps, one which was pre-cancerous. “Norman’s story is why I do what I do,� says Dr. Silver. “This screening was instrumental in detecting what would have turned into colon cancer and threatened his life.� Dr. Silver removed the polyps during the procedure using high-definition, digital endoscopy equipment in one of Mercy West’s new endoscopy suites. This state-of-the-art equipment provides enhanced vision and as a result, can lead to better outcomes. Hammitt went home that day, a grateful man. “I really was forced to get the screening, but am so thankful I did,� says Hammitt. “Dr. Silver and the staff at Mercy West were wonderful to me and I was so impressed.�
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The mark of a hero against something, like some people. I wanted to fight for something.” If commission approves the resolution, the $1,100 cost for the marker will be split between Knox County Pending the Knox County and the town of Farragut. Commission’s approval, Ad- The Hola Hora Latina commiral Farragut’s birthplace munity group will handle will become a part of the the future maintenance Tennessee Civil War Trail. A of the site. Commissioner sign will be placed in Admi- Mike Brown doesn’t think ral Farragut Park off North- the item will face any opposhore Drive. sition. “We are in the midst of celebrating the Civil War sesquicentennial and there Natalie is such a great interest in the topic,” he said. “This would Lester only add to the celebration.” The item is on the commission’s March agenda. The effort for the marker began a year ago when Mar- AAA offers driving advice got Kline began investigating the area around her at Farragut Rotary Don Lindsey, AAA direchome. When she discovered the Civil War hero was born tor of public relations, covnearby, she knew something ered multiple topics during should be done to recognize his address to the Farragut Rotary last week. He began his birthplace. “I was very interested with high gas prices, which in doing something to bet- he agreed was a tricky issue. “Policy makers will have ter the community,” Kline said. “I didn’t want to fight to deal with prices at the
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This marker currently indicates Admiral Farragut’s birthplace. Photo submitted
his audience that all types of energy cost money. “There is no energy choice we can make that will not have a downside,” he said. Another club member asked if Lindsey saw highspeed rail travel in Knoxville’s future, and he did not rule it out completely. “The transportation network needs to give everyone choices,” he said. “If it makes sense to have rail in the future, that is where Knoxville needs to be.” With the wet weather the region has experienced in the last two weeks, Lindsey also touched on smart driving in the rain. “A car begins to hydroplane at 35 miles per hour when there is less than an inch of water on the road,” he said. “Drive slow, watch as far ahead as you can see and be extra careful around curves.”
pump,” he said. “But, when we tried to mess with the free market in the 1970s, it was a distribution nightmare. Whether you love or hate Big Oil, it is pretty efficient.” Lindsey said personal decisions will have the best effect on how much gas a driver uses. He advised drivers to keep their tires aired up, the weight in the Stormwater Committee car at a minimum and to watch their speed. One Ro- meets tarian asked about electric At its monthly meeting cars, but Lindsey reminded last Thursday, the Farragut
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AAA Director of Public Relations Don Lindsey speaks to the Farragut Rotary at the Fox Den Country Club last Wednesday. Photo by N. Lester
Stormwater Advisory Committee continued discussions on current projects. The committee is still waiting to hear about the grant it applied for last year which would help fund a Farragut High School outdoor classroom. It will also continue to monitor projects, including the Water Quality Scorecard, which will begin when the town’s National Pollutant Dis-
charge Elimination System permit is approved by the state. Engineering Technician Jason Scott bragged on the town’s system for managing rainfall over the last few weeks. “All things considered, it has really held up pretty well,” he said. “A walkway behind Kroger suffered some damage, but there is nothing too extreme.”
Board begins budget discussion By Natalie Lester
Brother, can you spare a Twit? Jonquils are in bloom in my front yard, a sure sign that better days are ahead after a cold, wet winter. While we wait on the rest of spring’s blossoms, we can enjoy the abundance of nuts provided by the silly season. Some say with good reason that the silly season opens in Tennessee as soon as the gavel calls state legislators into session. Never have we seen more convincing proof of this than state Sen. Bill Ketron’s proposal to form a committee that will consider whether Tennessee should establish its own currency. You’d probably have to travel back in time (I’m thinking South Carolina in 1860) to match the lunacy that’s in vogue in the statehouses these days. Still, I must admit that Ketron’s brainstorm got me thinking about the condition of the state’s finances. After all, the county depends on state grants to fund a number of projects. What if that well runs dry? Be prepared, the Scouts say, and I’m all for that. Let’s take Ketron’s idea a step further and mint our own Knox County currency. We don’t have gold reserves to back it up, but we do have a lot of idle land now in the hands of The Development Corporation we could use as “currency collateral.” That problem settled, the question arises as to whose faces should grace our currency. My choice for the $1 note is former Commissioner Mark Harmon. Mark cast the single dissenting vote so often in his commission career that it seems fitting he should adorn this bill, which in the vernacular will become known as the “Twit.” You can exchange five twits for a “Doc” if your wallet is beginning to bulge with the singles. The Doc, our $5 bill equivalent, is aptly named for Dr. Richard Briggs, who represents District 5 on commission. Women and minorities deserve a place in our county currency, so let’s put former Commissioner Diane Jordan on the front of our 10 spot and current Commissioner Amy Broyles on the reverse. This bill is legal tender only when presented to Democrats. If you’re rolling in dough, your money clip may be filled with “Tims.” It takes 20 Twits or four Docs to make change for one Tim, which naturally bears a portrait of Mayor Tim Burchett. (Fist bump!) Now for the good news: you don’t need a Twit, a Doc or a Tim to enjoy this week’s edition of the ShopperNews, and even Democrats can keep their money in their pocket. Catch up with all your favorite ShopperNews contributors at www.shoppernewsnow.com – it’s worth its weight in Tims! Contact Larry Van Guilder at lvgknox@mindspring.com.
As the gap between the town’s revenues and expenses begins to narrow, Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will have to make decisions about the town’s finances. “We’re in good shape right now,” said Farragut Town administrator David Smoak during a budget workshop last week. “Going forward we will have to fine tune how we’re going to manage.” Smoak briefed the board on projected revenue and expenses for FY 2012. “This is a snapshot of where we are,” Smoak said, detailing the town’s financial picture through February and adding projections for the remainder of the current fiscal year. “You’ll notice we project more conservative numbers with revenue and more aggressive numbers on the expenditure end.” Local sales tax comprises 50 percent of the town’s income, followed by the town’s portion of the state sales tax. The latter is expected to increase by 6.8 percent in the coming fiscal year. “It looks like retail is coming back,” Smoak said. Other revenue sources are the Hall income tax, wholesale beer and liquor taxes, building permits, recreational fees, the traffic enforcement program and rents. Smoak projects FY 2012 revenues of approximately $7.08 million. The town’s department heads presented projected expenses, which Smoak admitted he had not examined individually. The total came to $5.4 million, an increase of 1.6 percent. Smoak said revenues have been leveling off the last few years, while expenses are slowly increasing. Alderman Bob Markli noticed, too.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Info: 966-7057. All events are held at the Farragut Town Hall unless otherwise noted.
■ Farragut Folklife Museum Committee , 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.
■ Municipal and Traffic Enforcement Court , 6-9 p.m. Monday, March 14.
■ Visual Resources Review Board , 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.
■ Personnel Committee, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15.
■ Early Voting , Wednesday through Friday, March 23-25.
■ Registration Deadline for Spring and Softball Leagues, Thursday, March 17.
■ Board of Zoning Appeals , 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23.
■ Municipal Planning Commission, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, March 17.
■ Board of Mayor and Aldermen, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, March 24.
■ VITA , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 18-19.
■ VITA , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 25-26.
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Farragut Town Administrator David Smoak presents Allison Myers with her state certification as a municipal finance officer. Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill (right) joined Smoak for the presentation. Photo by N. Lester
“Governments across the country are slashing expenses. Why are our costs going up?” he asked. Smoak explained the town had hired additional personnel and added parks and programs within the last year. The town also paid consultants for several studies. Alderman John Wil-
liams wondered if the town should consider putting less into reserve, but Smoak advised against it. “Because of our size, the extra cushion is needed,” he said. “We aren’t (like) the city of Knoxville, which has larger amounts of revenue coming in.” The board’s next workshop will consider new
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government Mayor Brown becomes mayor Did the mayoralty of Daniel Brown start on March 8 when he disavowed the recommendation of Bill Lyons and Larry Martin on the pension task force and announced he would name his own task force with new leadership (not Lyons)? Seldom has there been such a public putdown of a top level mayoral aide.
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Up until March 8, some observers felt Mayor Brown had not asserted his authority as mayor as they wished he would. He seemed to abdicate to Lyons and Martin on all issues involving the pension task force. The decision to have closed meetings was not made by Mayor Brown. The announcement on the pension task force was never posted on the city website. When Lyons gave his long, defensive and rambling talk to council on the pension task force and announced its passing, he never mentioned Mayor Brown. Lyons referred in his remarks to former Mayor Haslam, to “the administration” and “the executive branch” of city government but never to Mayor Brown. This was odd given Brown was presiding and sat only a few seats away. It is as if Lyons cannot accept there is a new mayor who possesses all the powers of mayor. Meanwhile, a few weeks ago in a staff meeting, Deputy Mayor Martin ordered that new city business cards printed for city employees, for the first time in memory. would no longer contain the incumbent mayor’s name. How he arrived at this symbolic decision when we have our first African-American mayor, which is a source of pride to many, defies imagination.
It does not cost any more to print Daniel Brown’s name than it did to print Bill Haslam’s name. Why did Martin never suggest removing the mayor’s name when Haslam was mayor? Why change the custom now? Many city employees are proud of Mayor Brown and would like to have his name on their personalized business card. It is a small but deeply telling error which should be reversed. Our African-American community would not appreciate this if they knew about it. Mayor Brown should be briefed by Law Director Debbie Poplin on his powers, including the unfettered right to name commissions without council approval. This is how I established the Civilian Police Review Commission by executive order when I lacked support on council. Brown does not need a council resolution to act on pensions and to have open meetings. Finally, some council members said a study is needed now. But why not first hold a council workshop with Mike Cherry, director of the city pension board, to get the facts on the financial status of the pension fund instead of depending on unverified statements from the prior city administration? Cherry has not been asked to appear. City employees would appreciate this, and council members might learn things which could impact their thinking. Campaign observers noted Madeline Rogero did not attend the council meeting despite many city employees being there. Both Ivan Harmon and Mark Padgett spoke in favor of open meetings and worked the city employees present. Roddy, who had co-sponsored the Palmer resolution for open meetings, did not speak in favor of it. She spoke less on the whole issue than either Harmon or Padgett.
What meeting? Some of you may have may have heard about the fuss out in East Knox County over the proposed Midway business park. You may even have heard how County Commission listened to the community and derailed The Development Corporation’s plans last December, ending – for now – a battle more than a decade old. It was in all the papers, including this one. If you followed the story that far, you probably know that Knox County
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Haslam shirked his duty, didn’t finish job On his way out the door, former Mayor Bill Haslam said his successor, the yet-tobe-named interim mayor, had better get busy figuring out how to keep city workers’ pension funds solvent.
Betty Bean There’s no doubt that now-Gov. Haslam is correct. Current cost estimates show that city taxpayers will have to kick in ever-larger sums of money every year to keep the pensions in the black – as much as $30 million in 2019 alone. Haslam’s valedictory came as he was packing to move to Nashville in January. He had been mayor since December 2003. Relative political neophyte Daniel Brown, just a year into his first City Council term, was elected interim mayor by his colleagues in the 10th round of voting a couple of days later. The courtly, dignified retired post office worker has the distinction and the burden of becoming the first African-American Knoxville mayor. Haslam got specific with his advice. He recommended that the new mayor create a
Gov. Bill Haslam. File photo task force made up of stakeholders (employees, pension experts, taxpayers, administrators) to work out a plan to present to the newly elected mayor after she or he is sworn in next December. He said he wished that he could have done it himself. So why didn’t he? He’s one of those business guys everybody says should be running government, and it’s not like he didn’t have the opportunity to tackle the issue. But he had better things to do, like slapping backs and making promises in Wartburg and Buck Snort
and Summerville. There are at least two schools of thought on this issue, the first and most obvious of which is that he didn’t want to stir up the storm that would inevitably accompany any move to touch employees’ pensions. Picture a Republican primary fight featuring Zach Wamp TV commercials asking us why we would elect someone to run a whole state who can’t even handle a medium-sized city’s business affairs. Picture a general election campaign with Mike
McWherter standing shoulder to shoulder with heroic police officers and firefighters talking about the mayor’s failure to keep faith with those who risk their lives to protect and serve. No sane candidate would choose that path. Unless, perhaps, undertaking a massive public pension overhaul while running for governor could be seen as a way to shore up Haslam’s somewhat shaky conservative bona fides. But that would be denounced as pandering and conservatives would ask what took him so long. So the sensible thing to do was not do anything. But there’s a third, and radically simple way to look at it: Bill Haslam ran for mayor on his business acumen (with a considerable assist from his family’s immensely profitable business). He was hired on to run government like a business and to fix what’s broken. For years, he privately acknowledged that the city’s pension plans needed an overhaul. So why didn’t he fix it before he set his sights on becoming governor, instead of dumping the job on the folks he’s left behind?
Fighting words for Democrats By Betty Bean “The old days of Abe Lincoln talking about the dignity of work are all long gone,” said former schoolteacher Dave McElwaine, featured speaker at the March meeting of McElwaine the Democratic Women of Knoxville. “Today, Republicans are owned and operated by big business.” McElwaine, who represents
there’s a fair amount of curiosity about what the committee will propose. Everyone seems to think so, anyway, except, that is, for the committee itself, which scheduled a meeting last Friday and forgot to tell the media or other interested parties about it. To be clear, there was no legal obligation to “sunshine” the meeting. With no elected officials deliberating, the gathering safely flies under the Open Meetings Act radar. And when word of the meeting got around, we asked and were informed that the press was welcome.
the United Food and Commercial Workers and works as a substitute teacher, was in Nashville March 5 to participate in the Tennessee Education Association’s protest against Republican-backed legislation that will strip TEA of most of its powers. He said that TEA does not have binding arbitration powers, and he is critical of many TEA members’ response to state politics. “TEA is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, but they haven’t learned the lesson that they are now a union. I hope all these teachers who voted for these Republicans who went
But that’s hardly the point. The seesaw battle over the Midway industrial park has occupied the time of hundreds of ordinary citizens and dozens of elected officials since 2000. Supporters and opponents of the park have hurled charges and counter-charges at one another during public meetings, in print and on radio and television. Mistrust piled up by the truckload. We want to believe the committee will work diligently and openly for the best interests of all of Knox County. An unannounced first meeting is not a good start. Contact: lvgknox@mindspring.com.
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to Nashville and took over the legislature are paying attention.” McElwaine said that the role of the Tennessee School Boards Association in the controversy is being overlooked. “These bills are being pushed by the state school board association. They represent our school board, and they are the people who hire the lobbyists who go to Nashville and push those bills. And we’re letting them off scotfree.” McElwaine bought up the situation in Wisconsin where 14 Democratic state senators left the state in an attempt to stop union-busting legislation from moving through the Republican-dominated legislature. He said that Wisconsin has had collective bargaining for almost all state employees since 1956, and that its Democratic legislators had learned a lesson from Texas Democrats, who fled to New Mexico in 2003 an attempt to thwart an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting plan led by former Texas Rep. Tom “The Hammer” DeLay. The plan, which targeted Democrats for defeat, was challenged by the U.S. Justice Department and started a chain of events that led to DeLay’s conviction for illegally funneling corporate contributions to Republican candidates. He has been sentenced to three years in jail. “The Texas Democrats held
out until one of their members weakened,” McElwaine said. “He came back and the Republicans had the one vote they needed. We lost 10 Democratic seats in Congress.” McElwaine said that in Tennessee, as in other states, “The government is attempting to break all the unions with a slew of these bills.” Although Gov. Bill Haslam is ostensibly neutral on some of the anti-TEA legislation, he supports extending the probationary period for tenure from 3 to 5 years, establishing more charter schools and expanding the voucher system. “There’s a bill that would allow school boards to declare themselves out of business, fire all their teachers and start over with all schools being private schools,” McElwaine said. “Haslam is not a friend of organized labor and certainly not the friend of teachers … This is not reform, it is an assault on teachers. If you take away the ability to have dues deducted, how are you going to go around to every building and collect dues? There’s even a bill that would make any union in the state that endorsed a candidate guilty of a Class D misdemeanor.” And he issued a call to arms: “We need to get up on our hind feet, get mad, crank up and get rid of some of the Republicans and replace them with good Democrats.”
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Teachers, music and more Taking my own good advice, I’m writing this week about local kids and educators and having fun at the Tennessee Theatre. Come on along.
Sandra Clark Elizabeth Hill Deyoung taught elementary school at Smithwood and Br ic k e y. She plays piano by ear and recently turned 100. Mayor Tim Burchett Deyoung (who has to be good for something) asked what she wanted for her birthday. And Elizabeth said she had always wished she could play on the Mighty Wurlitizer at the Tennessee Theatre. Burchett turned to his aide and said, “Let’s make that happen.� Last Monday, Dr. Bill Snyder hosted Deyoung at the Mighty Musical Monday program. She was there with family and friends, about 100 people in all, ably assisted by her nephew, John S. Hill, and his wife, Wanza. The lift was broken, but Elizabeth got on stage. Then by ear she played “Amazing Grace� and “The Easter Parade.� She was still playing when I left. A woman in the room said Elizabeth had given her piano lessons 40 years ago. Deyoung’s sister, the late Elsie Hill Thomas,
was a music teacher and directed the choir at Central Baptist Fountain City. She would have enjoyed hearing Elizabeth play and would have wanted a turn herself. Wanza Hill said Elizabeth had never played an organ, but you couldn’t tell it by her performance. She frequently plays piano at Elmcroft Assisted Living, now her home. A bit younger but every bit as musical was Powell High and UT graduate Natalee Beeler Elkins, now the music teacher at Holston Middle School. Natalee brought Holston’s elite performing ensemble, Kids in America Show Choir. These students are a triple threat, she said. They excel at singing, dancing and acting. They have performed at Disney World, Carowinds and Dollywood. Yet another educator, Dr. Joe Johnson, UT president emeritus, was master of ceremonies. “I hope I can have my 100th birthday at the Tennessee Theatre,� he said. Dr. Joe is edging up on 78. And Dr. Bill Snyder dedicated “How Great Thou Art� to the late James A. Dick, a patron of the Tennessee Theatre whose donation made the restoration possible. Snyder then launched into tunes from “Showboat,� followed by Freddie Brabson, who wore green socks and played “My Wild Irish Rose� and some Cole Porter. Music reverberated in the theatre, kids sang and danced, the stage was filled with talented individuals (and Halls guy Sammy Sawyer). Mighty
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Holston Middle School singers: (front) Lanie Beckner, Chloe Jones, Cherith Crabtree, Cody Beeler, director Natalee Beeler Elkins; (second row) Hannah Coon, Rebecca Price, Sydney Fry, Sarah White, Vianni Kelso, Maddie Tuggle; (third row) Nicole Stinnett, Emme Smithey, Jordyn Branson, Becca Davis; (fourth row) Emily Helton, Ashleigh Morgan, Constance Doyle, Leeanna Beeler; (fifth row) Kate Combs, Cydney Elmore, Justin Elder, Becca McLain, Alyssa Cox-Lewis; (back) Abbie Hudgins, Faith Fisher, Matthew Harold and Jordan Hill. Photo by Harvey Elkins
Musical Monday. It’s the program at West High has second best free thing in been extended to Friday, town. April 1, or until all slots are filled. Notes ■Superintendent Jim ■Want to be a student McIntyre will host three on the school board? Ap- public forums to gather plication deadline is April comment concerning de1. Info: knoxschools.org. velopment of a strategic dead- compensation plan for ■Application line for the STEM Acad- teachers, as well as the emy (rising freshmen and school system budget. A sophomores) and the In- series of 16 listening tours ternational Baccalaureate have been conducted with
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Ten days in Belize
UT senior takes medical mission trip
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o ahead and mark this down. Alicia McClintock will never take the United States for granted. Not after what she’s seen on vacations to the Caribbean. Not after she’s seen health conditions from which no human being should suffer. And especially not after a 10-day medical mission trip to Belize last December. Alicia, a UT senior and 2007 Gibbs High School graduate, made what she calls a spur-of-the-moment decision to go to Belize with 10 other undergraduates from around the country through International Service Learning. She wanted to learn more about international medicine firsthand. They walked house to house at first, assessing the living conditions, predicting the needs. The clinics were held the following day. Another day was spent at a hospital in San Ignacio. “The fathers are mostly farmers. The wives stay home with the kids. It’s not that they can’t afford health care (it’s free), but they don’t have access to it. One community we went to was 30 minutes away from the main road. And by main road I mean the most terrible road we’d have here.” Alicia says that some families use rain as a water source without boiling it. None of the houses look the same. One might have part of a wall or part of a roof. “You make it from what you have.”
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f there is such a thing as a perfect fit, safety Brian Randolph of Marietta, Ga., appears to be what Derek Dooley was talking about when he described low-risk, high-reward recruiting. The coach was looking for athletic ability, character, work ethic and smarts, prospects who would pick Tennessee for the right reasons, be eligible, listen, learn, hang in there and grow up to be Vols for life. Lance Thompson’s recruitment of Brian Randolph seemed almost too easy. Early commitment. Rock-solid decision. No drama on signing day. Too good to be true? Does Brian Randolph really match the mold? Good player? Parade All-American, Gatorade player of the year in Georgia, most feared hitter on the loose, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Good student? Second or third in senior class, 4.12 GPA. Math analysis is favorite subject. Seems to have an affinity for business dynamics and problem solving. Good person? Active in the FRIEND youth program at Friendship Baptist Church. Has given time to a cancer research foundation, a
Doors are left open at night to cool the household. Alicia says that some families had wall air conditioning units. None had central heat and air. She also saw a lot of homeless dogs. The medical needs were unexpected. “Many just wanted vitamins for their kids. They’d make up symptoms in order to have medicine for later. A doctor gets up there maybe once a year.” A language barrier was also unexpected. “We’d heard that Belize is 90 percent English (speaking). So I thought, ‘Oh, great! No problem!’ They took us to the Spanish (speaking) part of the country and none of us knew Spanish.” She got to meet the Garifuna tribe and see them dance. She handed out toothbrushes and toothpaste donated by Fountain City dentist Dr. Allen Hunley to children at St. Joseph Roman Catholic School. “The kids were so kind, patient and gentle, not gabby, greedy or mean. All of the Belizean people were very welcoming, passionate and happy. It obviously starts with the kids.” And she learned how to administer three kinds of sutures and injections, how to treat snakebites, how to take blood pressure and check glucose levels, and how to listen to heart and lung sounds. Alicia has always known she could become a doctor. She knows she has what it takes. The deciding factor came on a bus ride in Honduras during a cruise vacation. A child on the bus was singing, dancing, having a big ol’ time. He lives in one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. “His dream was to become a rap star and move to Hollywood. His motivation inspired me … to become all I can be. He’s going to be all he can be. I have all the resources.
Alicia (right) checks the blood pressure and glucose levels of an unidentified woman in the marketplace at San Ignacio, Belize.
Alicia McClintock passes out stickers at St. Joseph Roman Catholic School in the Duke Run II community of Belize. McClintock, a UT senior, participated in a medical mission trip in December. Photos submitted
There’s no excuse for me not to become a doctor.” She wants to be a military physician. She heard a pitch by the Army a few years ago. They offer a scholarship program that pays for medical school. “But I wanted to do it for the right reasons, not just for the money. So I did some research.”
Randolph fits Dooley mold TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West baseball program for students with special needs and to the community Christmas gift-giving campaign. Background? Father Mark Randolph is an All-State insurance agent. Mother Lisa is a sales manager. Brother Justin had an athletic appointment to Air Force Academy but elected to walk on at Georgia Tech. He gave up football to concentrate on academics. Brian’s outlook: Be the best that you can be. Randolph’s high school coach, Derek Cook, says he is on target. “Anything that has Brian Randolph on it is great; he doesn’t do anything halfway. I’ve never even seen him finish second in a sprint while conditioning – he’s going to be first.
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“When it’s time to work, he’s going to be in the front of the line. He’s the guy you want everybody watching – he has an incredible work ethic, character, integrity and leadership. There’s not a knock on the kid. He’s got it.” If Brian Randolph is solid gold, how the heck did Tennessee get him away from the Georgia Bulldogs, prominent, influential and convenient, 64 miles away? Here’s the part you may not have heard: As a sophomore, Brian was the best safety in Georgia high school football. His coach was a Georgia grad. The Bulldogs made regular stops at Kell High. Indeed, they recruited Randolph. He emerged as their No. 1 target at his posi-
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She went on a Navy-funded trip to Portsmouth, Va. She learned that the Navy offers positions in a hospital, on a ship or at a base. Alicia likes the idea of being able to travel with her job, “getting out there and seeing different cultures. “I don’t want to stay in the U.S., but I don’t want to be gone long, either. A doctor’s assignment usually
tion. Georgia was first to offer a scholarship. Randolph suffered a shoulder injury that affected his entire junior season. He couldn’t even signal for a fair catch without it slipping out of place. He played hurt, made only 137 tackles and gained a mere 1,300 yards as a running back. New coaches at Georgia saw the junior tape and wondered if the kid was losing some of his killer instinct. Georgia offered three safeties for the 2011 recruiting class and said, up front, there was room for only two. Randolph was not ready to make a decision in January a year ago. The other two jumped at the offers. Class closed. Randolph was wounded. He really liked Georgia but he did not collapse. He was philosophical. “I guess that’s how recruiting works sometimes. I can’t complain because I’m blessed to have so many opportunities.” He had 20, a cross section, including Florida, South Carolina, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Virginia Tech and Maryland. Georgia Tech seemed to have a home-court
lasts six months. A couple of those every once in awhile would be cool.” She will earn a biological sciences degree in May and has applied to or interviewed with several medical schools. She’s waiting to hear back from Florida State and Virginia Tech. She’s ultimately trying to decide between the Navy and the Air Force. Asked what she’ll carry with her from Belize, Alicia exhales. “I have an appreciation for the way we live. And I think it’s given me some ‘oomph’ to make others realize that you’ve got it good here in America. Don’t complain. The people down there are so happy. And they never complained.” Here’s something else to mark down. Alicia McClintock will become a medical doctor. That boy on the bus and 10 days in Belize have seen to that. Call Jake Mabe at 922-4136 or e-mail JakeMabe1@ aol.com. Visit him online at http://jakemabe. blogspot.com, on Facebook or at Twitter.com/ HallsguyJake..
advantage. Big brother was there. Mississippi State made sense. Dad has a MSU degree. Relatives live nearby. Tennessee was the winner before Randolph paid close attention to what was said. Thompson is an outstanding recruiter. He is very convincing when he talks about the impact of Volunteer football on the state, the livability of Knoxville, outstanding campus facilities, opportunity for early playing time. Dooley was obviously a major factor. The head coach and recruit could understand what each wanted without an interpreter. Both are believable. Cook, the prep coach, has foresight. He says Randolph, 6-0 and 190, very fast and very competitive, will play this fall, grow into stardom, earn a job in the NFL. “Great speed, instincts, incredibly physical. He lights it up.” Just what the Vols needed, a defensive back who hits and measures up to Dooley’s exact standards. Amazing that Georgia has such a surplus. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
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lmost 50 years ago “funeral services” were held for Fountain City. John Adair’s frontier outpost, established in 1788, only two years after James White’s Fort, had blossomed into the largest unincorporated community in the United States. In the same pioneering spirit Adair had shown, the estimated 30,000 inhabitants supported their own water and sewage utility, garbage collection company and fire department. With occasional help from the Knox County Sheriff, Curt Brock provided police protection. A private water utility organized in 1931 with 200 subscribers had grown to 5,700 households served by 140 miles of mains by the 1960s. Many homes still used septic tanks, but the Fountain City Sanitary District served 1,600 homes. In 1942, the Fountain City Fire Department placed in service its newly arrived truck with 1,200 feet of hose and a 400-gallon booster. The 2,000 subscribers in Fountain City, Smithwood, Beverly and Inskip paid only $6 per year. Another independent body, the Fountain City Park Commission, chaired by Judge John W. Green, had maintained perhaps the finest public park in the county for more than 20 years. Under the late Dr. A.L. Jenkins’ leadership, the Fountain City Recreation Commission had provided a comprehensive sports program for youth since 1953. Is it any wonder then that, when the mayor and the Knoxville City Council began proposing annexation in 1959, there was much resistance? John Brothers conducted a mail poll that year and received letters or cards indicating that 1,796 were opposed and 112 were for annexation. His initial observation was, “If the city worked out a program in a calm and reasonable manner and with a proper schedule for extension of services, opposition would lessen considerably.” Ross Tillery Stuart (1912-1999) was the suburb’s pro bono unofficial “law director” and the veteran attorney member of the group chosen to investigate the matter. Ross was the son of J. Andrew, a machinist at the Southern Railway’s Coster Shops, and Maude Bowen Stuart. He grew up in Inskip, attended Inskip Grammar School and graduated from Knoxville High School. He then graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Lt. Ross T. Stuart served from April 1944 to March 1946 as gunnery officer and later as legal counsel in the Judge Advocate’s branch of the U.S. Navy during World War II. When he came home from the service, he first served as the chief claims attorney for the Tennessee Odin Insurance Company in Knoxville and then for the Southern Casualty Insurance Company. In about 1950 he and Al Redell founded Redell-Stuart and Company, a general insurance and real estate agency with offices in the then-new Fountain City Bank Building. Stuart also practiced law, specializing in wills, trusts, deeds, charters and other civil aspects of the law. Redell-Stuart was a leader in working with many other
A new old milk can CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people. … (Jeremiah 8:11a KJV)
I The Annexation Ceremony on Feb. 12, 1962. Harry Hitch is the presiding minister with John Akridge, Fred Graves Jr., C.M. Hill, Sam Cook, Jack Easton and Bill Beckler serving as pallbearers. Photo courtesy of “Our Stories” by WBIR-TV
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Ross T. Stuart (1912-1999). Stuart was a partner in the Redell-Stuart Insurance and Real Estate Company and a key member of the committee negotiating Fountain City’s annexation to the city of Knoxville. Photo courtesy of Dorothy Foster Stuart
Fountain City businesses to foster community improvements and civic pride. In addition, Stuart was an adjunct professor in the UT Law School, teaching a course on insurance law for 15 years. Ross married Dorothy Louise Foster on April 7, 1938. They built their home on land long owned by the Stuart family on Inskip Road and lived there for all their married life, except for the service years and three years in Chattanooga. Pillars of the Fountain City Methodist Church, the Stuarts served their community faithfully and well. Ross taught the men’s Fidelis Sunday school class for a number of years and had no equal as a student of the Bible. The annexation study committee met with city law director T. Mack Blackburn, who represented the mayor and City Council in the negotiations. The committee, consisting of Ross T. Stuart, John T. Brothers, Carl L. Butcher Sr. and Robert H. Temple, worked with their
outside attorney Clyde Key to negotiate the best arrangement possible. Finally, it was agreed that Fountain City would become a part of Knoxville on Feb. 11, 1962, at midnight, after the 1962 tax assessment deadline. In essence this assured almost a full year moratorium on city taxes. However, at the city’s discretion, some city services could be provided that first year, with streetlights and a new fire station to have priority. At an 11:30 a.m. “Funeral Ceremony” on Monday, Feb. 12, 1962, Stuart handed over a symbolic sword to Mayor John Duncan and Fountain City became a part of Knoxville. Some 350 “mourners” accompanied the hearse and the casket down Broadway to a plot on Old Broadway at Dutch Valley Road in the shadow of Rand Scandlyn’s D-Lyn Tourist Court. During the procession, the Central High School band played the solemn march “Pomp and Circumstance” while several citizens carried banners with slogans such as these: In memory of our beloved Fountain City. Our pocketbooks will bleed. Died in 1962 – we lived in peace. Surrendered with reluctance. Memorial Day, 1962. End of a beautiful dream. Six pallbearers – John Akridge, Fred Graves Jr., C.M. Hill, Sam Cook, Jack Easton and Bill Beckler – assisted “the Rev.” Harry “Hop” Hitch with the services. They were all dressed in black and wore Abraham Lincoln-esque black stovepipe hats. Prior to the service the “viewing” disclosed a
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giant yellow key to the city in the coffin, which was presented to Mayor Duncan later. As he passed a replica of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s “sword” to the mayor, Stuart said, “As the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox heralded a united nation, so this 100 years later we herald the unity of our community with yours.” Duncan responded, “No city can be great unless its citizens are great. We can make no progress unless as a great, united community we wholeheartedly support a program of progress. We cannot have that self-confidence and optimism in our future unless all our citizens share in that spirit. United, forward-looking, one for all and all for one, this great city can go forward.” Duncan read the provisions of a “deed” prepared by Stuart, which conveyed to the citizens and residents of Fountain City the following: A proportionate share in the Knoxville Utilities Board property of the city of Knoxville having a value in excess of $250 million. A proportionate share in McGhee Tyson (Municipal) Airport, the James White Auditorium and a proportionate share in millions of dollars worth of good streets, libraries and sewage disposal systems. A voice in the government and progress of Knoxville. Then a bugler played taps, signaling the end of one era and the beginning of another. Now, nearly 50 years later, few would question the wisdom of our city fathers. However, Fountain City has maintained its own identity with immense community pride. If that isn’t a win-win, what is?
wrote a lament in this space several weeks ago: a lament over my grandfather’s milk can that had been stolen from my front porch. It was an antique, yes, but it was also a link to a grandfather I adored. It had been for me a symbol of a life given to hard, honest work. And, more importantly, it was something that his hands had touched time and time again as he ran a dairy farm in the first half of the 20th century. It pleased me that it sat beside my front door, a symbol of family continuity and a tribute to the simple values of country folk. So when I came home one night to find it gone, I was, in turn, disbelieving, then angry, then deeply saddened. It was irrefutably, irretrievably gone. That same grandfather had lost the tip of his little finger in a farm accident, and he talked about the phantom pains that he sometimes felt in a part of a finger that was no longer there. Like him, I felt phantom pains every time I came and went by my front door where his milk can used to sit. So it was that my daughter Jordan, who haunts antique stores in Memphis, found a milk can at some event in Mississippi and brought it to me on her last visit. It now resides in the place of honor beside my front door. (To any reader who is considering plans to remove it from my porch, believe me when I tell you my pet python likes to sleep in that milk can and will not take kindly to being disturbed!) This new old can is different. It is painted red, and Papa’s hands never touched it. It does not carry the same love forward from the past that the old one did. Even so, it certainly carries love from the future. Jordan’s gift of love and caring was an attempt to heal a hurt, to soothe a loss. She could not restore Papa’s milk can to me: The past is gone. But, from the next generation, a sense of rightness and continuity impelled her to do her best to fix the situation. Her understanding of the silken threads of family ties is strong. Now, instead of an artifact of the past, I have an offering from the future. And here is the best part. The milk can has a flaw. It is dented slightly on the front, and I promise you (could I make this up?), the dent is heart-shaped. Not a perfect heart – it is a little lop-sided – but a heart nonetheless. None of us gets through life without a few dents and scratches, a ding here and bruise there. This milk can has been through some things, and it bears the scars. But fortunately, the scar itself is the shape of love. My new old milk can is a reliquary of love that stretches from generation to generation to generation and back again. In this Lenten season, let’s remember the Name of love, his work of love, his scars of love, his restoration of love and always, always, the faithfulness of his love for us.
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■ The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will meet Tuesday, March 15, at the Double Tree Hotel in Oak Ridge. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Darrell Richardson, editor of the Oak Ridger newspaper. The public is invited. Cost for lunch is $14; reservations required. Info: Jerry Wing, 938-4532.
KSO quartet A quartet from the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the Blount County library. Admission is free and everyone is invited. Info: www.blountlibrary.org.
‘Change the World …’ The Wild Thyme Players and The Silver Stage Players present “How to Change the World in Ten Minutes or Less” Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, at the Mason Jar, 1241 Armstrong Ave. A reception will begin at 7 p.m. before each performance. Admission is free although donations will be appreciated. Info: 325-9877 or e-mail director@wildthymeplayers.org.
■ American Sewing Guild will meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 7001 South Northshore Dr.
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■ Tennessee Inventors Association will meet 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19, in the Technology 2020 building, 1020 Commerce Park Dr.
Works by Joe Letitia will be on display through Friday, April 1, at Bliss Home on Market Square. Info: 673-6711 or e-mail ann@shopinbliss.com.
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■ Farragut Lions Club will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Pimento’s restaurant in Turkey Creek.
“Room by Room,” a free design workshop for your home, will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Bliss Home, 7240 Kingston Pike. Class size is limited. RSVP: 558-5677 or e-mail Diana@shopinbliss.com.
■ Kiwanis Club of West Knoxville will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Shoney’s on Walker Springs Road.
Writing workshop Award-winning playwright Lisa Soland will teach an eight-week playwright workshop each Tuesday evening through April 26 at Pellissippi State Community College in Hardin Valley. Info: www.lisasoland. com, 818-973-2262 or e-mail lisasoland@aol.com.
■ Farragut Kiwanis Club will meet noon Wednesday, March 23, at Calhoun’s restaurant in Turkey Creek. ■ Knoxville Writers’ Group will meet 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Naples Italian Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike. Novelist Terry Shaw will discuss “Turning Fact Into Fiction.” Lunch is $12. RSVP by Monday, March 21: 983-3740.
Contra Dancers The Knoxville Contra Dancers meet at 8 p.m. for dancing to live acoustic music every Monday at the Laurel Theater near UT. No experience or partner required. Admission is $7. Info: 386-6627 or www. discoveret.org/kcd.
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■ The Captain W.Y.C. Hannum Chapter #1881, United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Green Meadow Country Club to celebrate and honor the 87th birthday of member Sybil Royster Zava, granddaughter of Confederate soldier William Wilson Howerton. Everyone is invited. RSVP: Elain Clonts Russell, 980-6346 or Debra Wilson, 856-9300. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Shoney’s on Lovell Road. ■ Families Anonymous meets 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. each Tuesday at Peninsula Lighthouse building 2, 6800 Baum Drive. The group gives support to families with members experiencing substance or behavioral issues. Info: Barbara, 696-6606. ■ Optimist Club of Knoxville will meet at noon each Friday for lunch at the Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Dr. Info: www.knoxvilleoptimist.org. ■ Knoxville Bipolar Disorder Support Group will meet 10 a.m. each Saturday at Messiah Lutheran Church on Kingston Pike. All items discussed during the meeting are completely confidential. ■ First Friday Knoxville Networking Organization will meet 8 p.m. every first Friday, at the Sobu Lounge, 6213 Kingston Pike. Networking, business card exchange, door prizes. Info: www.1stfridayknoxville.com or 615-944-1388.
CHURCH NOTES Seniors ■ The Friendship Club of Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Dr., will meet 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, in room 296. Flower photography by Roger Givens will be on display and lunch by Becky Bishop will be served for $5. RSVP for lunch by calling 966-6728. No reservations needed for the program. Everyone is invited.
Youth ■ Rocky Hill Baptist Church, 7409 Northshore Dr., invites kids to the Word of Life Club on Sundays at 5:45 p.m. There will be games, Bible study and more. Info: www. rockyhillchurch.org. ■ Concord Christian School is now enrolling for the 2011/2012 school year. Info: 288-1617. ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, has open registration for summer and the 2011-2012 school year sessions of preschool and Parent’s Day Out. Info: Lori or Lisa, 531-2052.
Fundraisers and sales ■ Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Dr., will sponsor a children’s consignment sale 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 26. The sale will be closed noon to 12:30 p.m. and a half-price sale will be held 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The sale will include toys,
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Rec programs ■ First Baptist Concord will hold a boater’s safety class 6-9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 28-29, and Thursday, March 31, in the fellowship hall of the Kingston Pike campus, 11704 Kingston Pike. To register: 675-5680. ■ The Knoxville Jewish Alliance will host Comedy Night with Michael “Ziggy” Danziger 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Dr. Tickets are $10. Everyone is invited. Info: 690-6343.
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Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss I’m having an affair. You may have had one with the same guy – Theodor Seuss Geisel – who would have been 107 on March 2.
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In 1998 the National Education Association formed the reading initiative National Read Across America Day to celebrate reading and chose Seuss’ birthday for the annual event. Farragut schools also honored Seuss’ birthday with classroom events, including a “Reader’s Café,” storytelling Farragut Middle School students Anthony Aspell (front) sings in his first solo performance as “Jo and Farragut Middle School Jo” with the “citizens of Whoville” (back) Lizzie Mowery, Kimmy Linkowski and Grace Whitaker in “Seussical, Jr.” Photos by L. Furtner presented “Seussical Jr.”
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included “Green Eggs and Second graders in Kathie Ham” and Goldfish crackers. The kindergarteners orHatfield’s class “served Seuss” to kindergarteners at the dered a book from the menu “Reader’s Café.” The menu and “servers” picked it up
from the “chefs” decked out in hats and moustaches. The younger class ate the crackers while their “server” read their “entrée.” The “check” was a
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Seuss bookmark to keep. Many parents helped, including Grant Bardayan’s mother made Seuss character shirts and Robert Easton’s mother made “Cat in the Hat” treats to take home. “One parent told me they’ve never seen their child this excited about reading,” said Hatfield.
Sneetches at Farragut Intermediate Farragut Intermediate School principal Kay Wellons used her natural storytelling gifts learned from her father to read “The Sneetches,” by Dr. Seuss, on the televised school announcements. Some classes missed it so Wellons delivered it person. “This book has such an important message that everyone can relate to. People are just people,” said Wellons. The 4th graders in Leah Key’s class identified with the characters and applied it to themselves instantly. Reagan Bradshaw said the stars on the Sneetches’ bellies were like name brand jackets. Some kids really like having a Northface brand jacket but one from Target will keep you warm too, said Reagan. The problem in the book represented racial issues to Caroline Heath. “People (shouldn’t judge) because of skin color. It’s what’s on the inside that matters,” said Caroline.
Nora Gross (front) is “Gertrude” singing with the “Bad Girls” (back) Brianna Smart, Katie Haremski, Georgia Gross and Kayla Leko in “Seussical Jr.” at Farragut Middle School.
Farragut Primary School kindergarten students Andrew Ly and Nolan Du listen as 2nd grader Nick Milstead reads their “entrée” at the Reader’s Café in Kathie Hatfield’s class. including Anthony Aspell as “Jo Jo.” Another soloist was Analise Osorio, the “Sour Kangaroo” delighted listeners with her strong bluesy vocals in “Biggest Blame Fool.” Moore said allowing more students to participate provides students an opportunity to excel. As an example, Sy Bechtel, who gave his first performance swooping the Farragut Intermediate School set as bird Vlad Vladikoff, student Emma Deets listens was at every practice and and holds a “Sneetch” while work session even though his principal Kay Wellons reads role was not especially large, “The Sneetches,” by Dr. Seuss. said Moore. The production from Mu‘Sour Kangaroo’ sic Theatre International cost about $1,100 for the sounds sweet scripts and music, but did Music directors Debbie not include sets or costumes. Moore and Janna Waldrupe directed a cast and crew The money for the show was of 90 students at Farragut raised through ticket sales, Middle School wowing au- but parents and community diences with “Seussical, Jr.” support pulled it together, The production recommends said Moore. Ben and Suzanne Para cast of 30 but Moore and Waldrupe wanted as many to ham designed and built most participate as possible. of the props including the Not all of the cast were “Mayzie’s” giant nest. Other chorus or choir members, and props were shared by Chrisit was the first solos for some tian Academy of Knoxville.
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Farragut, Webb, West girls seasons end By Greg Householder And then there were two. This week, for good or ill, the 2010-11 high school basketball season will end. The Bearden and West boys tip off in the state tournament in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 17, in quarterfinal action. The semifinals will be Friday, March 18, and the championship game will be Saturday, March 19. The Bearden boys advanced by downing Morristown East 60-47 in sectional play at home last Monday. The West boys had to travel to Science Hill for the sectional victory 72-67. After advancing to the Division II-A championship game on March 5 to face Franklin Road Academy, the Spartans fell 55-52 in a heartbreaker. In Division I sectional action, the Farragut girls fell
Free concert by USAF Airmen of Note The United States Air Force Airmen of Note will perform a free concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, in the James R. Cox Auditorium at the UT Alumni Memorial Building on campus.
Bearden’s Ty Greene cuts down the net last Monday after the Bulldogs defeated Morristown East in sectional action to advance to the state tournament. Photo by Justin Acuff on the road to Science Hill 68-52 on March 5. Also on March 5, the West girls advanced to the state tournament by downing Jefferson
County at home 50-42. Last Thursday, the Rebels made a quick exit of the state tournament by falling to Riverdale 63-44.
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FCCLA winner, members empowered for change By Lorraine Furtner Sherry Barr and Lynsey Flatford, the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher sponsors of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) club at Farragut High School, promote life skills and community service with an emphasis on leadership.
Farragut Admirals Through neighborhood and individual projects and “Power of One” goals, students embody the mission of FCCLA to “promote personal growth and leadership development.” These projects were presented at the regional Student Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) event competition March 2, where member Abby Caplan placed first. Barr said the projects are important because the extra effort involved indicates a person with the drive and commitment needed to be a leader.
Courtney Isom irons a “leadership/superhero” cape as a service project teaching pre-school students about being a leader. Photo submitted Lakeisha Walker, community volunteer and Oak Ridge National Laboratory mentor who works with area high school students, sees the benefits that this club offers. Walker points out that employers are less concerned with test-taking ability and more concerned about work ethic.
“I was hard pressed to find any candidates who had any type of service or job experience. It is important that students know how to take direction and work as team,” said Walker. Abby Caplan demonstrated her work ethic and creative skills (also part of the mission statement) for her win-
of One plans. The Power of One program encourages students to empower themselves to bring about positive changes in community, career and family “one goal at a time.” FCCLA treasurer Cameron Thornton said examples of goals could be simple positive changes like resolving not to argue with a sibling or keeping an area of your home clean. There is also Service Project display competition and a prize for all the club’s service projects as a whole called the Chapter Showcase display. The group has particiFarragut High School student and FCCLA member Abby Caplan displays her entry that took first place in the fashion construc- pated in Fantasy of Trees, dotion category at the regional STAR competition. Photo by L. Furtner ing a presentation at Starting Points Child Care and parning project in the fashion zipper and pockets. She used ticipating in the Great Strides construction category. Her a pattern for the shirt but walk for the Cystic Fibrosis sophisticated shirt and pant altered the pants pattern to Foundation doing set-up, design took 15 hours just to match her original sketch. serving and face-painting. sew, not counting all the time This project helped Abby Flatford’s daughter Avery spent shopping, designing realize what to anticipate as has cystic fibrosis and it has and preparing the display. she heads to design school at sparked the club members’ Abby said the project in- the Savannah College of Art interest and efforts knowcluded an oral presentation and Design in the fall. ing someone that they can and had to meet skill set criSome students did not do see who benefits from what teria such as having darts, projects but opted for Power they are doing.
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ERC bridges gap between schools, community By Lorraine Furtner Farragut Education Relations Committee chair Margaret Johns said one goal of the group is to bridge gaps (among business, community and schools) and bring people together. The ERC moved toward that goal March 2 by getting input from three of Farragut’s school principals and establishing a communication plan. Newest ERC member Nancy Wentz is also a board member on the Farragut High School Education Foundation and looks to be a liaison between the ERC and Foundation. Farragut Intermediate principal Kay Wellons, principal Heather Karnes and technology director Sheri Weaver from Farragut Middle and Farragut High principal Mike Reynolds stressed the need for technology funding and updated the committee on
Farragut Education Relations Committee members Carla Lyle and Michael Singletary debate with other members the idea of inviting civic clubs to the next meeting. Photo by L. Furtner lower income students. New member Michael Singletary, a member of the Sertoma Club, advocated contacting civic clubs in the area for sponsorship. His club has donated $25,000 a year for three years to East Knox County Elementary School. “Most clubs would require
Chris Newsom Memorial Tournament Sponsors are needed for the third annual Chris Newsom Memorial Tournament to be held Monday, March 28, through Sunday, April 3, at Halls Community Park. Sponsorships are between $250 to $1000 and include personalized banners and T-shirts. Info: Erin Warwick, 877-783-5279, 599-6418 or e-mail e_ warwick@hotmail.com.
a well drafted letter detailing your students’ needs,” said Singletary. He asked for details on the underprivileged population in Farragut schools. Reynolds said 17 percent of Farragut High School receives free and reduced lunch. Some student needs are starting to be met through a leadership incentive class project “Feed Farragut,” said Reynolds. Karnes said her school has a program called Care Bears that provides clothing for needy students. Johns proposed inviting civic organizations to the next meeting to ascertain each club’s sponsorship criteria,
Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild will host its 31st but Singletary advised against annual Quilt Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, it saying a letter would suffice. March 18-19, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20, It was decided that members at the Cooper Athletic Center on the Maryville College should approach individuals campus. In celebration of National Quilt Day, there in service organizations and will be multiple events including bedturning hosted by give feedback to the principals Merikay Waldvogel at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19. A scissor sharpener and food vendor will also be at the at the next meeting. Reynolds said Farragut show. Admission is $5, with $1 off Sunday’s admission parents are “tapped out” and for bringing a food item to donate to the local food bank. would like to see businesses Info: www.smokymtnquilters.com, 382-5976 or e-mail make substantial invest- lsykes59@gmail.com. ments in the Farragut High School Foundation to estab- The Great Cake Bake lish a self-perpetuating enThe cake decorating competition “The Great Cake dowment. The funds would Bake” will be held noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26, in support student needs, make the Tennessee Terrace at Neyland Stadium. Decorators innovative technology such of all skill levels are encouraged to compete. Registration as long-distance learning deadline is Monday, March 14. Info: www.knoxlib.org/ possible, as well as provide scholarships and incentives cakebake. for teachers who consistently Check out updates on all your favorite articles throughout the week at perform. Karnes pointed out that www.ShopperNewsNow.com businesses would benefit because families locate to the town of Farragut because of the schools. Associate town adminisBut you can count on your system to take care of trator Gary Palmer said the it. And since dirt is the #1 cause of comfort system town could help publicize failures, a little cleaning goes a long way toward keeping you comfy. That’s why schools by giving each of recommends Rotobrush Air Duct Cleaning. Your system will run them a dedicated page on the more smoothly, use less energy, and keep you comfortable year round. So call updated website that is under today to schedule your appointment. construction. Schools can also request money for speAir Duct Cleaning cific projects by requesting community grants from the city, said Palmer.
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Parkwest first in nation to implant MRI-safe pacemaker Maryville woman looks forward to being able to do ‘everyday things’ again Parkwest Medical Center made history on Feb. 15 by being the ďŹ rst in the nation to implant an MRI-safe pacemaker. The Revo MRI SureScan Pacing System by Medtronic is the ďŹ rst device of its kind. If you’re one of the ďŹ ve million people worldwide who rely on a pacemaker, it could change your options for treatment and care. Brenda Rollins-Kidd, 62, of Maryville was the ďŹ rst patient to receive this new technology. More than 30 years ago, Rollins-Kidd discovered she had an inoperable blockage at the base of her brain that required two shunts to drain the excess uid. Since the original stent insertion, she has undergone 14 brain surgeries to repair and replace the shunts that help keep her alive. These shunts require routine MRIs to ensure they are functioning properly, a procedure deemed unsafe with traditional pacemaker systems. At age 40, she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, which spread into her ovaries, ribs
Brenda Rollins-Kidd eagerly awaits the Revo MRI pacemaker implant at Parkwest. She was the first recipient of this technology in the nation. and spine. At this time, only the spinal cancer remains – another reason Rollins-Kidd requires routine MRIs for monitoring. During the breast cancer treatment, she underwent a bone marrow transplant and participated in a stem cell research program. The doctors told her that her life expectancy was about two years. That was 22 years ago. “I’m the only survivor from my
research study group,� says Rollins-Kidd. “You just have to be positive that you’re going to make it.� In 2006, she noticed her arm hurt and aspirin wasn’t helping with the pain. She went to her doctor who referred her to the emergency room and it was determined that she’d had a heart attack and a stent was put in. She did well until June 2010. She feared she was having another heart attack so she
came to Parkwest to see Dr. Robert Blacky. She felt the same kind of arm pain as before and was extremely short of breath. Dr. Blacky monitored her using a holter monitor and referred her to his partner, cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. J. Rod Gimbel. Dr. Gimbel studied the monitor report and determined RollinsKidd needed a pacemaker. The only problem was her need for routine MRIs meant a traditional pacemaker wasn’t advisable. Dr. Gimbel was part of the research and development of the Revo MRI pacemaker and knew it was in the process of getting FDA approval. Rollins-Kidd made the decision to wait, in hopes that it would be approved within months and she would be a candidate. Last month, she got her wish when she received the ďŹ rst MRIsafe pacemaker in the U.S., approved by the FDA on Feb. 8. “Everyday life was a struggle,â€? she said. “I couldn’t climb a ight of stairs without having to stop every two or three steps to rest. I couldn’t go shopping without having to stop. The afternoon after getting my pacemaker, I went home and walked up the entire ight of stairs in my house without stopping. It was amazing!â€? “Now, I’m looking forward to going on trips with my husband,
spending time with my sisters, just everyday things.â€? “The new Revo MRI pacemaker is a major technological breakthrough for patients who need access to MRI,â€? said Dr. J. Rod Gimbel, who performed the ďŹ rst implant. “Providing pacemaker patients with access to MRI allows detection and treatment of serious medical conditions such as stroke, cancer and a wide variety of important neurologic and orthopedic conditions.â€? Just as in a traditional pacemaker implant, Brenda was conscious and under local anesthesia during the simple procedure. Dr. Gimbel made a small incision and then threaded leads through the vein, using x-rays for guidance. He then connected the leads to the device and closed the incision. “This is something that people have been waiting for, for a long time, both patients and physicians,â€? Dr. Gimbel said. Now Brenda and her husband look forward to a spring when they can hit the road together. “He’s ready for me to be able to get on the back of the motorcycle without help and to be able to hold the dog,â€? Brenda says. “We have a little Yorkie and he rides with us. I just can’t believe how much better I feel.â€?
Parkwest receives TNCPE Award of Achievement Parkwest representatives accepted an Achievement Award in the annual Excellence in Tennessee award program administered by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE) at the organization’s 18th annual banquet on Feb. 23 in Franklin, Tenn. Parkwest is one of only two companies to achieve the designation this year. In his acceptance speech, Parkwest CAO Rick Lassiter said, “I don’t know that I’ve ever been more proud to accept an award because of what it means for our organization. It is ingrained in our culture to exceed expectations, and to provide an excellent patient experience, every time.� Lassiter shared this quote: “Excellence can be obtained if you: ... care more than others think is wise; risk more than others think is safe; dream more than others think is practical; expect more than others think is possible.� “Maybe we do care more than others think is wise and expect more than others think is possible,� he said. “But I know that we will continue on our journey of excellence so that we make sure members of our community are Treated Well. Well Treated. “This is so much more than a plaque on a boardroom wall. Pursuing a TNCPE award demonstrates that Parkwest Medical Center has adopted proven performance practices, principles
Artists sought for 10th annual Artsclamation! fine art sale
Parkwest Director of Quality and Clinical Effectiveness Missy Sanford and CAO Rick Lassiter accept an Achievement Award at the TNCPE Award of Excellence event. Pictured left to right are: TNCPE President Kathryn Rawls, Sanford, Lassiter, and Tennessee Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development Karla Davis. Photo courtesy of Photographic Services State of Tennessee.
Are you an artist looking for the perfect venue to sell your work and support a worthwhile cause? Apply to be a part of the 10th annual Artsclamation! ďŹ ne art sale to beneďŹ t the behavioral health services of Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center. Approximately 30 artists, including painters, photographers, jewelers, ďŹ ber artists and sculptors, participate in each year’s show. A percentage of each artist’s sales is donated to Peninsula. Artists interested in participating in Artsclamation! should contact Gina Williams, event director, at gwilliams@covhlth.com. Requests for submission will be mailed to interested artists in March. The Artsclamation! leadership committee will review submissions and selected artists will be notiďŹ ed in May. The 10th annual Artsclamation! ďŹ ne art sale will be held Nov. 4-5.
and strategies that nurture excel- force development to results,� lence in all aspects of business said TNCPE President and CEO – from client relations to work- Kathryn Rawls.
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Mercy St. Mary’s named best in state
Subs and minis Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) in Lenoir City has teamed up with Jersey Mike’s Subs, 150 Lovell Rd., for a “month of giving” during March.
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STAR and customers will receive free chips and a drink with their donation. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, the mini animals of STAR’s “Minis in Motion” program will also be at Jersey Mike’s for a meet and greet. Come out to see Honey, Flash and Hodie. Everyone is invited. Info: www. rideatstar.org or 988-4711.
Homer’s Odyssey New York Times’ bestselling author Gwen Cooper will discuss her book “Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Customers can make a Tale” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, donation to STAR by pur- March 17, at Pellissippi State chasing Jersey Mike’s Silly Community College on HarBandz for $5. All proceeds din Valley Road. Admission from the Silly Bandz go to is free.
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STAR’s miniature donkey, Hodie, will be greeting fans at Jersey Mike’s Saturday, March 26. Photo submitted
Cooper will discuss life lessons she’s learned from Homer, the blind cat she adopted that can catch flies on his tongue in mid-air. After rescuing him from certain death, Cooper has discovered many ways Homer has saved her, as well. Info: 694-6708.
Meet Jolly Rancher, a 2-year-old male orange tabby who loves to sleep on high perches and look down at the action. As long as he has a family to call his own he should be quite happy. Jolly is available for adoption at Young-Williams Animal Center, 3201 Division Street. The main center is open to visitors 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Young-Williams Animal Village, 6400 Kingston Pike, is open noon to 6 p.m. every day. See all of Young-Williams Animal Center’s adoptable animals at www.knoxpets. org.
Medication collection An East Tennessee Medications Collection will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Earth Fare in Bearden, 140 N. Forest Park Blvd., and at Earth Fare in Turkey Creek, 10903 Parkside Dr.. Community members can turn in unwanted and outdated prescriptions and
over-the-counter medications for proper disposal. This event will help prevent pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products from getting into the water supply or into the hands of children. After the event, medications can also be brought to the Knoxville Police Department, 800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info: www.medicationcollection.org.
Mercy Medical Center St. Mary’s has been ranked as the best hospital in the state for knee and hip replacement by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Mercy St. Mary’s also received the group’s Joint Replacement Excellence award for the fourth year in a row. Jeff Ashin, president and CEO of Mercy Health Partners, said St. Mary’s staff’s “commitment and dedication to … providing our patients with state-of-the-art medJeff Ashin ical services and compassionate care” are one of the main reasons for the ranking. HealthGrades study looks at mortality and complication rates in more than 5,000 hospitals nationwide to develop their rankings. Info: www.healthgrades.com.
Save-A-Life Saturday The Red Cross will host free first aid classes during Save-A-LifeSaturday, March 19, at 6921 Middlebrook Pike. The classes last 45 minutes to an hour and teach the basics of hands-only CPR, the treatment of shock and how to treat wounds. Classes will be held every half hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. To reserve a seat, call 5842999.
May the Force be with you I may have mentioned at some point that my husband and I are sci-fi geeks. Daniel was fascinated early on by the “Star Wars” movies, and who can blame him? All those flashing lights, acrobatics and spaceships, all that daring-do, it’s just captivating. My husband has two Force FX lightsabers, one a replica of Luke’s homemade saber from “Return of the Jedi,” and the other a replica of the one Obi Wan gave Luke in “A New Hope.” In lay terms, that’s the green one and the blue one. These have full-length hard plastic “blades” with realistic light effects and sound when you whack things with them. They’re built to withstand light dueling. Daniel has always liked to hold and play with these things, until one day last spring we bought him his own smaller, toy store brand lightsaber, the kind with the colored plastic blade that telescopes out. We quickly realized the
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moms101 error of our ways. Content at first to turn the thing on and off, Daniel eventually started whacking the furniture, and later us, with his Jedi weapon. Patience started to wear thin. Then, a few months ago, I hit upon an idea. A new rule went into effect. Daniel could only whack at people who also had lightsabers. We brought the high-end models down from their shelf, and the games began. Daniel would whack his lightsaber against his opponent’s and yell, “Hiyah!” at each thrust. He loves this game, battling his father and me up and down our hallway, switching sides at the drop of a hat. He calls himself “Jedi Daniel Sky-
walker,” and me “Jedi Princess Leia.” My son, flattery will get you everywhere. Lately, Daniel has started developing tactics. Taking advantage of his size, he runs right under our guards and whacks our ankles. Then, last week, Daniel’s lightsaber had had enough. Subjected to too much hard time, it gave up the ghost and had to be retired. When we had some spending money, Zac took Daniel to Walmart to pick out a replacement. He laid all the choices out in front of Daniel and asked which one he wanted. To Zac’s chagrin, Daniel picked the red one, Darth Vader’s lightsaber. “Are you sure you don’t want the green one? It’s Luke Skywalkers,” Zac reasoned. “No. Want red one,” Daniel replied. Today, lightsabers. Tomorrow, intergalactic domination. Contact Shannon Carey at shannon@ ShopperNewsNow.com.
Bobbi needs a home! Listen to
Win Miranda Lambert Bobbi is a very sweet, small Golden wannabee about 15 months old. For someone looking for a small Golden, Bobbi may fill your bill. There is a story behind how she came into our program. Heartland was working on getting another Golden girl out of a shelter in Mississippi. The person who was picking her up from the shelter went in early on a Monday morning and picked up the Golden X going to Tennessee. When she arrived at the clinic, it was not the girl we were expecting. After contacting the shelter and sorting out the mistake we were glad to have her. We said that we would find her a home and that she would not be sent back to the shelter where she had been living for 3 months.
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All our retrievers are up to date on vaccinations, have been spayed or neutered, tested for heart worm (if they are positive then we treat them before they are offered for adoption). All are micro chipped. We are always looking for volunteers to help with transporting, socializing the dogs and foster parents to help us evaluate.
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Donate blood, save lives Medic Regional Blood Center has issued an emergency need for blood. The sole provider for 21 counties and 27 area hospitals struggles to meet the demand for area patients. All types are needed, especially O positive, O negative, A negative and B negative. Donors can donate at a community drive or one of two fi xed sites: 1601 Ailor Avenue and 11000 Kingston Pike in Farragut. Blood drives in your area: ■ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Bank East, 8845 Kingston Pike, bloodmobile. ■ 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Rush Fitness in Farragut, inside the basketball court. ■ 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, Food City at South Grove Mall, bloodmobile. ■ 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, Johnson Bible College, bloodmobile. ■ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Crown College, 1700 Beaver Creek Dr., inside the Great Hall. ■ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, St. Mary’s Health Systems, 900 E. Oak Hill Ave., inside the Emerald room.
ANIMAL EVENTS ■ Tennessee Valley Cat Fanciers Inc. will have its “Springtime in Tennessee” cat show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Jacobs building in Chilhowee Park. Admission is $5. Info: 357-4155 or e-mail ashaby@juno.com. ■ Appalachian K-9 Training Center, 8324 Old Maynardville Pike, will have a “Jump Into Spring” celebration noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26. There will be obedience demonstrations, free runs on agility equipment, a rally course, food and more. Info: 922-7929 or visit www. a-k9.com. ■ For those folks who think veterinarians are smarter than doctors, Dr. Elizabeth Strand of UT’s College of Veterinary Medicine will teach a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MSBR) course beginning Monday, March 21. The eight-week course costs $175. Information and registration: E-mail Tressie Brown at nuchols@utk.edu or call 974-5574.
AARP driver safety classes For registration info about these and all other AARP driver safety classes, call Barbara Manis, 922-5648. ■ Tuesday and Wednesday, March 1516, 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Dandridge Senior Center, 917 Elliott Ferry Road, Dandridge.
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■ Wednesday and Thursday, March 1617, noon to 4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. ■ Thursday and Friday, March 17-18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alcoa First United Methodist Church, 617 Gilbert St., Alcoa. ■ Thursday, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 2700 Keowee Ave.
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Dockable Lakefront lots at drastically reduced prices. This upscale Loudon community is close to west Knoxville, 2 miles off I-75. Featuring 1+ acre waterfront lots and scenic lake view lots with all utilities. Only 14 lots remain. These lots will all be sold well below appraised value. All offers considered. Investment deal of lifetime. You must see this community. Call Rick at 865/300-7791 KNX744091 DON'T MISS This Opportunity to own spectacular, waterfront property at Legacy Bay, a gated community on Lake Cherokee. Please visit lakecherokeeland.com For detailed photos & info. 920-246-4601 748154 TELLICO VILLAGE prime building lots for $2,900. Two to choose from. 3 golf courses, boating, fishing, fitness center, marinas. $500 down, $100/month, 0% interest. 941-769-1017
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INCREDIBLE LOG Views To Die For! HOME FOR SALE End of Scenic River approx. 1 hour from Rd, Monroe Co. adj. to Knoxville, includes Tellico Reservoir, $1.3M. 5 acres, property John 770-458-8252 never been lived in. Includes 2 BR, 2 full BA & huge great HOUSE & 100 acres, Sunbright, TN, will room with vaulted divide. Call for info ceiling. Priced for 423-539-2991 immediate sale at KNX741800 $129,900 or make offer. Call John Verdeaux at 865-851-0181
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“Balancing Hormones Naturally: A Holistic Approach to Women’s Hormone-Related Health Concerts” will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at Cedar Bluff library, 9045 Cross Park Dr. To register: 659-2733. Sponsored by the Foundation for Wellness Professionals. The kickoff to Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Rothchild, 8807 Kingston Pike. National champion cyclist Maureen Manley will be the keynote speaker. Brunch will be served. Deadline to register is Monday, March 14. RSVP: 1-800-344-4867, option #1. Info: www.msmidsouth.org or 470-9933. Colonoscopy screenings will be held 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at UT Medical Center. To schedule a screening, call 305-6970. The Knoxville 100 Health Expo “Health is in Your Hands” will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Holiday Inn at the World’s Fair Park. There will be free health screenings and information. Info: www.100blackmenofknoxville. org or call 531-7370. An eight-week Tai Chi class for the Arthritis Foundation will be held Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Monday, March 28, in the fellowship hall of Highland Presbyterian Church, 721 East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. Level one will be 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and level two will be 11 a.m. to noon. There will be
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Apts - Unfurnished 71 1 BR, less than 1 min. to Interstate or Broadway, no pets. Water furn. $350/mo. 865-604-7537 DUPLEX, Holston Hills, 1 BR, W/D conn, lovely setting w/deck, water incl. Nice, quiet. Priv. dr. $450/mo. 865-556-9257 Like New brick townhouse, 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, West Knox. No pets or vouchers. $350 dep. $650/mo. 1 year lease. 865-986-0905 KNX747266
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4 OR 5 BR, 2 BA, complete kitchen, nice, close to UT & downtown, $850/mo. VOUCHERS OK. 865-546-0995, 389-5100
Willow Place Condos 2 BRS, 2 BAS, 1 car garage , laundry connections, all kitchen appliances included, $750/mo. $500 dep. 1 yr lease required. 254-9552
ANDERSON COUNTY 2 BR, 1 BA, 3 mi. to Walmart. No Sec. 8. No smoking. 567-8217
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BEARDEN AREA, 2 br, 1 1/2 ba, W/D conn, 5 min from W. Town Mall. $600/ mo, $600/dep. No pets. 865-237-3939 or 865-971-3023
3BR, 2BA Singlewide Owner financing. Karns area, $613 mo. 865-250-4205 for info.
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an introductory class to level two 1011 a.m. Wednesday, March 23. Class fee is $80; the introductory class is $20. Preregistration is required. Info: www.smokymountainwellness.com or 803-8887. YWCA Club W has added a hula hooping class to its community exercise schedule, held 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays. Info: http://ywcaknox.com. Belly Dancing Class will be held 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the YWCA’s Club W, 420 West Clinch Ave. Info: 523-6126 or visit www.ywcaknox.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. Chronic Pain and Depression support group meets noon to 1:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month at Faith Promise Church off Pellissippi Parkway. Info: Paula, 945-3810, or 748-1407. Fibromyalgia screenings are held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fibromyaligia Clinic located at Total Rehab Physical Therapy. Also support group meetings and several classes are held on the third Wednesday of each month. No charge. Info: 548-1086. Grief support groups at Fort
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Sanders Sevier Hospital at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Home Care Knoxville office and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Home Care Oak Ridge office. Registration is required. Info or to register: 541-4500. Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. the third Monday every month at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Dr. No charge, light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 218-7081. Stop Smoking: 215-QUIT (7848) 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: 544-6277 or 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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MIN. SCHNAUZERS NKC reg., 1 F, 1 M, 8 wks. old, $350. Downtown 3 BR, 1 BA, 865-236-2345 for Werner & others. W&D conn, $650, 1st KNX747097 $975 weekly + benefits$. & last + $300 dep. Call Bula 865-556-5971 CDL & job in 3 wks. Home PEMBROKE WELSH weekends. No Layoffs. CORGIS, avail FARRAGUT, 3 BR, 1 Financial assistance avail. April 9th. $525. Call 1/2 BA, fenced yard, 865-435-2649 For a new career call deck, $875/mo. 865KNX745813 1-877-548-1864 776-9370 POMERANIANS CKC HALLS AREA, 4 BR, General & Adorable, 109 Cute 2 BA, garage, deck, shots & wormed, $800/mo. Refer6 wks. old, F $400, Everyday is an ences. 865-680-2926 M $350. 423-404-4189 adventure!!! puppeeperson.com LUXURY WATERFRONT If you are an energetic, POODLE PUPS, home for rent. Rarity enthusiastic people standard, cream, Pointe Community, person bring you DL and AKC, S&W UTD, $225 Lenoir City, TN, map out your road to 865-257-6810 423-745-0600 $700-$1000 weekly success. KNX747503 Please call between the NORTH. 2 BR, 1 BA, PUG PUPPIES, fawn new windows, lrg kit & hours 10a-6p 865/455w/black masks, 1st yard in quiet n'bhd, $750 1365 or 423/723-9716 shots & wormed, mo. Please no smoking $400. 865-429-4136 in house. 865-603-0919 KNX745186 Business Equipment 133 KNX746524 PUPPY SALE! Puppy NW, 3BR, 1BA, gar., FIRE KING Safe, Zone at 8235 Kingno pets, refs. req., ston Pike next to large, 4 drawer, $725 mo. $500 dep. Chuck E Cheese. Call exc. cond. $400. Call Call 865-947-9577. 865-690-5252 or come 865-435-7594 by for more info. KNX747203 RENT OR BUY 3 BR, 1.5 BA, 6001 John May OFFICE FURN beau- SIBERIAN Husky AKC Pups, champ lines, Rd. $850. Avail. 3/18. tiful cherry, 10 pcs. 865-256-1326 Doug. shots, $350 to $500. Buy one or all. For 865-995-1386 info 865-898-1400 TELLICO VILLAGE, KNX744816 KNX746584 2 br, 2 ba home. YORKIE PUPPIES, $900/mo, 1 mo sec, CKC, full blooded, Call 352-867-9727 Store Equipment 133b 1st & 2nd shots, $350 KNX745359 nego. 865-356-6475 9X7 WALK in cooler KNX747642 WEST, 1520 Foolish (the cave) $1200. 8' Pleasure Ln. 3 BR, 2 beer box $300. Used YORKIES, black & ba, fncd, comm. pool. shelving 865-933-6952 white, $250. $1100/mo + sec dep. www.pups101.com No smoke, 865-216-7585 KNX745972 Dogs 141 865-242-6995 KNX745031 WEST, 3 BR, 2 BA, central H&A, appls, Bassethound, Female, 145 4 yrs old, white & tan, Free Pets nice neighborhood, to good home. $100. $575/mo. 938-1653 Call 865-454-5643 WEST, Exec home, 4 ** ADOPT! * * br, 2 1/2 ba, 2 car Bishon Frise AKC / CKC, non-shedding, Looking for a lost pet or a new gar, 1207 Winglet Ln, shots to date, $250- one? Visit Young-Williams 37922. $1550/mo. $400. 865-216-5770 3 BR, 2 1/2 ba, 2 car Animal Center, the official KNX748306 gar fncd bk yard, shelter for the City of ATV’s 238a 816 Rising Mist Ln Bloodhound Puppies, Knoxville & Knox County: PANTERA II 1997 37922 $1325/mo. 2 red males, 1 3201 Division St. Knoxville. BASS CAT. Like Sports 264 865-414-0392 black/tan fem, CKC www.knoxpets.org new. $25,000. Phone KNX745336 reg, $500. 865-209-9765 865-617-3414 RANCHER 2004 CHEVY Camaro 2011, * * * * * * * * KNX744954 KNX747478 $3100. 865-919-1453. WEST HILLS AREA, 2 blk w/white stripes, BR, 2 BA, gar., $650, V8, auto., 430 HP, less SEARAY 300D, 2004, GRIFFON $400 dep., ref., lease. BRUSSEL than 5K mi, $33,000 Puppy, small. From Farmer’s Market 150 blue hull, 2 fridge, Autos Wanted 253 NS, no pets. 865-981-4282 OBO. 865-933-8765 movie "As Good As It all canvas, all up743820 Gets" with Jack grades, great cond. HAY 4X5 orchard A BETTER CASH 423-539-4256 grass, under tarp $15, $69k, 865-673-6300 Condo Rentals 76 Nicholson), OFFER for junk cars, KNX745964 KNX735617 outside $10. Dan265 trucks, vans, running Domestic dridge 865-397-7411 or not. We also buy FARRAGUT – 2 BR, Doberman Pinscher, STINGRAY 220CS 2006, 300M 2 BA, 1 car garage, Puppies, AKC, vet SQUARE HAY BALES 22 ft cuddy cabin, junk tractor trucks & CHRYSLER buses, aluminum $3.00, barn stored, 1999, very clean, approx. 1300 Sq Ft, lg. chk'd, ready to go, asking $16,900/b.o. rims & auto batteries. laundry rm, gas FP, $450. 423-663-8276 865-659-2956 mostly orchard grass. good cond., $3,000. 865-456-3500 423-563-5833; 423-494-1671 Call 865-691-9292. $1,000/mo. 865-740-0200 KNX744918 KNX745636
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Quality work, 2005, 4 WD, metallic power stroke diesel, shower, inside toilet, guaranteed. 945-2565 red fire w/lt brown 118K mi., 7x11 steel $5,500. 925-3154. interior, exc. shape, bed, cargo cover, See it at : $7,800. 865-661-8473 AM/FM, air, fleetwoodutah.com Lawn Care 339 KNX745274 $15,900. 865-494-7947 FORD EXPLORER Gulfstream Seahawk SKYJACK SCISSOR Sport 2001, AT, LIFT, 6832, foam TT 2001 XL mod., 29' 4WD, wht, 2 dr, filled tires, $3900. slps 8, slide, $9500 cash. 160k mi, good cond, 615-406-0268 (Kingston) 865-599-0419 $4,995. 865-660-4029 KNX743249 KNX745468 746839 KEYSTONE Sprinter JEEP GRAND 5th Wheel 2004, 35 Games/Toys 206 ft., 2 slide outs, 2 CHEROKEE 2007 charcoal, 4x4, 104K BA, like new cond. 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Property transfers slow The local real estate market continued its normal winter decline last month, as both property transfers and mortgage lending posted numbers below those recorded in January. For the month ending on Monday, Feb. 28, the Register’s office processed 456 property sales in Knox County, representing an aggregate land value of approximately $81 million.
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realestatereport This activity indicated a decline from the 494 sales recorded in January, as well as the 483 posted last February. Almost $98 million worth of real property changed hands in January. February is historically the slowest month of the year for the real estate market due to several factors. The shortened calendar, the mid-winter weather and the Presidents Day holiday all weigh on February’s ability to produce big numbers. It is notable that the amount of money loaned against property in February was right at $200 million, which was a decrease of about $55 million from January, and some $100 million below the December lending levels. Mortgage rates have spiked somewhat in recent months after falling to historic lows last fall. The “tightness� of the lending market may also be an extenuating factor. The largest transfer of the month was the sale of the Washington Ridge Apartments. The complex located off Washington Pike near the Alice Bell community sold for just under $11 million. The largest mortgage deal recorded was a loan to Hardee’s Food Systems. Approximately $117 million was financed against multiple properties in Knox and Sevier counties. I would like to extend a special thanks to all my employees at the Register of Deeds office who donated their time and efforts in a fundraising project to benefit Conner Chesney, the young man I told you about last month. Please keep Conner and his family in your thoughts and prayers. He is a wonderful young man, and is doing really well in his courageous battle.
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come on the Cherokee Farms campus. Gentry said as many as eight buildings can go on the former agriculture campus across Fort Loudoun Lake near Alcoa Highway. “They will be built as we have demand.� UT and the UTRF are embracing their role as an engine for economic development, especially that based on innovation. The UTRF has developed a statewide focus that combines strategic research drivers, industry partnership development and capital programs. They are looking for synergistic opportunities to expand their capacity to better serve the state.
By Sandra Clark Leo Knight, meet Randy Gentry. Both were at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville. Knight (see page 5) has founded a 1,000-member club for entrepreneurs. Gentry is president of a foundation that seeks to transfer ideas (intellectual property) from the university to businesses to create jobs. “We take science and technology developments at UT to public/private partnerships for new business startups,� said Gentry, faculty member and president/CEO of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation. He holds degrees in both civil and environmental engineering and heads the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment. UT actually got an early start on such enterprises, Gentry said. The Foundation was founded in 1935, then chiefly involved with agriculture innovation transfer. UT Research Foundation does market research prior to filing for a patent. Since the process is so expensive, sometimes the invention is returned to the inventor. “Our mission is research growth, intellectual property commercialization and economic development, said Gentry. “We ensure that research is not left in the laboratory; that it’s more than just publishing papers.� With manufacturing jobs in decline, Gentry said technology jobs are huge for sustained quality of life in tomorrow’s econ-
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Dr. Randy Gentry, president of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation, speaks to the Rotary Club of West Knoxville. Photo by Charles Garvey
omy. “Hopefully, the impact will be more jobs and higher paying jobs.� The UTRF operates with a $5 million budget and sometimes seeks venture capital for startups. In response to a question, Gentry said East Tennessee has many business incubation facilities. More are soon to
Randy Gentry came to UT in 2002 as a faculty member from the University of Memphis, where he earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in civil engineering. He is an associate professor in civil and environmental engineering at UT Knoxville. Since 2007, he has served as director of the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment, where he has worked with researchers to develop a strong sustainability science program. He also has assisted UT Executive Vice President David Millhorn with developing public-private partnerships for the strategic initiatives at the University. Gentry succeeded Fred Tompkins, who headed UTRF for six years. Alan Smeltzer contributed to this report.
Good Samaritans abound in Hardin Valley While we don’t usually print letters from readers in the ShopperNews, every once in awhile something pops up in my e-mail that really needs to be shared. This is one of those times. The e-mail is from Cyndi Smith, who lives in Hardin Valley with her husband, Jason, a chiropractor with offices on Middlebrook Pike, and their three children: son, Zachary, 20, a graduate of Karns High School; daughter, Cassie, 16, a sophomore at Hardin Valley Academy; and son, Ely, who is 9 and a student at Hardin Valley Elementary. And yes, Cyndi said I could share her letter with our readers. You’ll know why in a minute. Here is what she wrote: Just when you think you have life pegged, life as you know it can be forever changed. Many of us go through times where it seems it is every man for himself – too busy, no time, too stressed, too
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“whatever� – so that the everyday mundane tasks become even more so. We quit talking in the checkout line, we fail to get to know our neighbors and we forget to invest ourselves within our community. But our community is filled with many who defy all of those traits. We sit on boards (hoping to make a change), we wave as we pass by, we get chatty in the checkout line, we smile at strangers, we support our teams and schools, and we give of ourselves. How do I know this? I have seen it, I have experienced it and today it rescued my terrified daughter when she hydroplaned
Corker pushes to end ‘failed’ mortgage program
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker has joined Sens. Jim DeMint and Tom Coburn in legislation to end the Housing Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The program was intended to help more than 7 million homeowners modify their mortgages to avoid foreclosure, but HAMP has only
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pring time seems to bring out all sorts of sports with one common theme – TO WIN! I have coached soccer for 12 seasons, and the success we have had is because we did the basics well. BASICS: N 1) DEFENSE – if the other teams can’t score they can’t win! N 2) OFFENSE – are we aggressive enough to score? N 3) BALANCE – we have to identify the strengths and weaknesses in each player. If we want to attain our goals we must NOT depend solely on the ALL-STAR player. To control balance we must be exible enough to adjust positions during the ow of the entire game. Each team and sport is unique with common goals. As a coach I build a team of experts that help me develop the kids to become the best of their ability and to strive to improve their skills and their love for the game.
on Pellissippi Parkway. My most prized possessions – my children – I now know are safe within our community. When my daughter’s truck came to a stop this rainy day in that ditch, you were there. Today, you were a brave man in a big pickup truck who stopped, made sure my baby girl was OK, drove her truck out of the ditch when she couldn’t AND followed her toward home until she safely exited the parkway. The week before, you were three coaches who stayed with her and changed her flat tire until after 6 p.m. in the school parking lot. Hardin Valley, you are a wonderful place to live. I am proud to say we have planted our roots here and chosen to raise our children here. Thank you for the smile, the extra penny in the checkout line, the cut in the traffic line, the chance to get to know you and the freedom to invest ourselves here.
permanently modified just over half a million loans while leaving thousands of Americans worse off, Corker said. “Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t have been used to finance loan modifications that the private sector is performing on its own far more successfully. By almost every measure, the HAMP program has fallen short of its stated goals. Let’s end this program and restore the private incentives
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Most of all, thank you for being very present and willing to invest in our community and our family. When I called Cyndi to talk with her about the letter and get more information about her family, she told me that she is a native of Dallas. She and her husband met while both were students at Carson-Newman College and are happily settled here for good. She said her main reason for writing the letter “is that I want the man who stopped to help my daughter to see it in the paper and know how much we appreciate his help. We don’t even know who he is.â€? Thanks Cyndi. Here’s hoping ‌ And for those of you who have never seen the movie “Pay it Forward,â€? now would be a good time to rent it, grab a bowl of popcorn and settle in to learn how we all can be more like that guy in the pickup truck. Contact: annehartsn@aol.com.
that already exist to keep families in their homes.� A record 2.9 million homes were foreclosed on in 2010 with a projected 20 percent increase expected in 2011. In contrast, the Financial Services Roundtable reports that the private sector has completed nearly 9.8 million mortgage modifications since 2007, and more than 1.2 million in 2010 alone.
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The District sponsors First Friday Ron Watkins, chef at The Grill at Highlands Row, serves up a special braised spinach dish to the popular restaurant’s First Friday guests. Kelly Clayton and Janeese Clayton of PKelly in Cherokee Plaza show off a shopping bag made from the same fabric as the shop’s new jeans line, “Not Your Daughter’s Jeans,” at the store’s First Friday event. Photos by A. Hart
The Gathering at Franklin Square Join us each month to eat, meet and greet at The Chop House from 5-7 p.m. Next gathering: Tuesday, April 12
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Meet us Tuesday, April 12, at The Chop House in Franklin Square, starting at 5 p.m. Hosted by Lynn Duncan; photos by Anne Hart
Talking about hearing Shopper-News Editor Larry Van Guilder, at right, chats with Gary and Belinda Weaver, owners of Weaver Hearing Aid Center in Franklin Square, who took part in the test run of the new monthly gathering designed to engage folks on the far west end of town, much as the Wednesday morning gatherings at Long’s Drug Store attract those from the Bearden area. Lynn Duncan, development director at the John J. Duncan School of Law, named for her husband, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan, will host future gatherings.
Renfro’s adds new fabric line Wine tasting to come? Gene Treacy, center, owner of Campbell Station Wine and Spirits, and Chop House general manager Coby Leach discuss the possibility of combining their expertise to sponsor wine dinners at the restaurant. Treacy said his goal in the endeavor would be “to bring good people together to try new things.” Debbie Moss of the Shopper-News said the Shopper would help promote the events.
Coby Leach, general manager of the Chop House at Franklin Square, was a great host for last week’s trial run of a new event Shopper-News and the merchants of Franklin Square will be holding monthly at the restaurant. Debbie Moss, at left, Shopper advertising consultant, and Erin Renfro, who owns Renfro Interiors in Franklin Square with her dad, Doug, share details of upcoming events. Erin said Renfro’s has just added a new line of more than 5,000 handmade fabrics in the Marge Carson line out of California.
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The Shops at Franklin Square Apparel – Coachman Clothiers – JP Coffin’s | Youth – Pirates & Princesses – Smart Toys & Books | Specialty – Closet Solutions – Eckel & Co. Jewelers – The Eye Studio – Franklin Gallery – Gentry’s Furriers – Renfro Interiors Cuisine – The Chop House – Sami’s | Services – Alphagraphics – Mathnasium – Performance Medicine – Salone Divino – Sign-A-Rama – Spa 9700 – State Farm Insurance – Trendz Salon – UT Federal Credit Union – Weaver Hearing Aid Center
Spruce up for spring pring is all about new colors, textures, styles and fit. You are invited to Coachman Clothiers’ Annual Spring Custom Trunk Show held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 31, April 1 and 2. They will present the latest styles, patterns and colors for custom dress shirts and sportshirts from Individualized Shirts; custom suits, sportcoats and trousers from H. Freeman and Corbin; custom ties from Gitman Neckwear, master tie makers. All in refreshing spring and summer colors and fabrics. Are you looking for a new look, great new clothing, or has your weight changed? Stop in to talk with the clothing experts, be measured for a proper fit and style and see what’s new for spring. Each brand will offer specials and
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If you’ve ever wondered what has happened to businesses with a strong tradition of personal service, you’ve not been to Coachman Clothiers in the Shops at historic Franklin Square. C Coachman Clothiers has b been serving Knoxville a and the surrounding co counties since 1982 and ha has built their reputation an and business on referrals an and patrons who continue to return. Coachman Clothiers, located in historic Franklin Square, is open to serve you Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Plan on stopping in to see their wide selections and find exactly what you are looking for! They would love to help you spruce up your spring wardrobe with some spectacular color. Coachman Clothiers, a strong tradition of the finest men’s clothing, shoes and accessories since 1982.
Thank you, East Tennessee, for voting Coachman Clothiers “Best Men’s Store” in 2010!
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he Wellness Center at Dowell Springs is launching a program for oncology patients and their caregivers with a kickoff set for 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, March 26. The Center is located in the new medical complex at Dowell Springs on Middlebrook Pike just west of Weisgarber. Managing director Lisa Wolf quotes the late John Wooden: “Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do!”
■ 10 a.m. until noon – Stop by to meet the staff and learn about the three components of the program – stress management, nutrition and fitness. ■ 10:30 to 11 – Top 10 Cancer Fighting Foods, presented by the chief dietitian, Casey Peer. ■ 11 a.m. until noon – Try Diva Nation for free, a dance class designed for women who have found their body image altered in some way and are looking for a safe, enjoyable form of movement.
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That expresses the intent of the new program, she said. “A walk might be from your bed to the kitchen table; from your house to the mailbox. Exercise might be doing bicep curls with a can of soup. It’s not a cookie cutter program.” Best of all, this program is free to cancer patients currently undergoing treatment. While there are similar programs, Casey Peer said theirs is unique in its balance of fitness, nutrition and stress management. “We will assess each participant and determine their current levels (of each component). We will place them into the program phase that’s best suited to them.” The program itself will be group-based and presented in 1-hour segments.
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Lisa, Casey and Juli Urevick display a special sensitivity both for those undergoing treatment and their family and caregivers. “Stress is unique,” said Casey. “Stress is quite varied and so are our solutions.” Lisa said a specialist in Reiki will be joining them for this program. Reiki? “Imagine massage therapy without touching,” she said. “Touch hurts some patients, so anything that helps them is a blessing.” And why “Empower U” in the title? “We’re sharing information and community resources,” said Lisa. “When you get that diagnosis of cancer, there’s absolutely nothing you can control to get rid of it. We’re empowering you to take control over what you can – be more active in the foods you choose to eat. Make your body healthier so you feel better during your course of treatment.” Info: 232-1414.
PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS Zumba is a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements. Beginners are welcome and no experience is necessary. Meets Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Arms and Abs – Designed for quick, convenient 30-minute group sessions, our Arms and Abs class helps you gain strength using your own body weight, dumbbells, resistance bands, BOSU balls and more. Pilates – Improve your balance and core strength with our Pilates class. Yoga – Learn essential yoga basics and experience the wellness benefits of poses, bends and relaxation in our one-hour group sessions. Pilates/Yoga Combo – Our one-hour Pilates/ Yoga Combo group fitness class utilizes specially selected pilates and yoga exercises to increase your muscle strength, endurance and overall flexibility. Pump – Ideal for everyone from beginners to experienced exercisers, our Pump class targets every major muscle group. With minimal down time between exercises, you’ll get the most out of using the body bar, dumbbells, BOSU, step bench and more. Spin – Ready to challenge yourself by starting your own spinning regimen? Spin is an entrylevel spinning class lasting 45-60 minutes, perfect for beginners.
Cycle In, Yoga Out – An ideal fit for both beginners and veteran spinners, this is your chance to change up typical spin class routines by starting with 45 minutes on the bike and ending with 15 minutes of standing yoga – all in our 60-minute group classes. Kid Fit – Don’t let busy schedules get in the way of your exercise regimen. Fit in your own workout while your kids enjoy a fitness class designed just for them. This one-hour group fitness class for ages 6-12 is focused on making physical activity fun for kids – and giving you a break from supervising. Power Hour – Push yourself in our one-hour Power Hour class with 30 minutes of hardcore cycling hills, sprints and races, immediately followed by 30 minutes of intense leg and ab work. Functional Fitness – Class involves a variety of exercise, including but not limited to: cardiovascular, balance and strength. Appropriate for seniors or individuals who desire fitness gains with little impact on the joints. SmartFit by Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic – In collaboration with our expert partners at Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic, SmartFit classes aim to minimize the risk of future injury for young athletes ages 8-18. Xpress Fitness – Ideal for working individuals and travelers, our convenient morning Xpress
class fits a total-body workout into only 45 minutes. Work It Circuit – Designed for females only, you can feel comfortable in this 60-minute total-body workout created just for you. Healthy Eating Series – It’s all about food! Classes are designed to provide you a hands-on, food-based learning experience to bring comfort to your kitchen. Each month will highlight a new topic to help YOU find success with nutrition. Eating with Diabetes Made Simple – This 90-minute group class is specially designed for those with diabetes, and focuses on reading food labels, meal planning and eating away from home or on the go. Grocery Store Tours – Get out of the classroom setting and take a closer look at how to properly read food labels and recognize healthier choices right on the grocery store shelf! You’ll discover there are a lot of choices available that pack as much flavor as nutritional value. Kids in the Kitchen (Healthy Cooking) – When the kids get involved in preparing nutritious meals, eating right becomes something the whole family looks forward to. Our Kids in the Kitchen classes help families make time for healthy cooking and eating, even in the midst of busy schedules.
Weight Management: Getting to the Basics – In this six-week group program, you’ll meet 60 minutes per week to learn about identifying the barriers to successful longterm weight loss, plus effective strategies to overcome those barriers. Cardio Fit – One-hour beginner-level class with cardiovascular focus. Class participants will be instructed and supervised in use of cardio equipment on the gym floor. Train Well – Four-week series to provide basic and general information regarding equipment use and safety. One session will focus on exercise guidelines, goal setting and planning a workout. Fit 4 Baby – A prenatal fitness program created to safely and effectively teach women to exercise throughout their pregnancy. Stroller Strides is offering this program for women in any stage of pregnancy. Classes include warm-up, strength training, cardio, stretching and balance exercises. Hearing Healthcare Clinics – Bridgewater Speech and Hearing will facilitate seminars focused on communication strategies to assist with hearing related challenges. The series of hearing seminars is free and will be held the first and third Thursdays of the month at 10 a.m. Bridgewater will offer free hearing screenings, hearing aid cleanings and checks the third Thursday of each month.
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I goofed in last week’s New2U article on Owen’s Turkey Restaurant. Their correct address is 10420 Kingston Pike in the Lovell Heights Shopping Center. My only excuse is that I was so taken with gobbling down their signature sandwich, appropriately named “the Gobbler,” that I must have lost all sense of time and place. It was fabulous! Thank you, Jim and Fran Owen. I’ll be back for more. – A. Hart
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Donna Walker, a volunteer with The Magic Wand Fou nd at ion, brought her message of empowerment to a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville. The Magic Wand Foundation is a nonr profit orgappe nization that Sho Pot S empowers young people to find happiness, live their dreams and develop a passion for making a positive impact on the world. The goal is to empower teens to take purposeful action in the present so they can create a life of greater joy and meaning for themselves. The group sponsors a summer session at Disney World in Orlando. “There are no employees, we all work for free,” Walker said of the Foundation. “My dream is we make Knoxville an empowerment community.” She said youthful habits carry forward into adulthood. “We work to eliminate negative mindsets by telling young people that everything is possible, we are all connected, have a passion for what you do, the time is now, and live to give (both time and money). “We can all make changes and help others to make changes,” Walker said. “Switch off the negative thoughts.” Walker supports Rotary, Junior Achievement and Girls Scouts. She is working with club member Turner Howard to start a boarding school for innercity kids.
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Meet the members Stuart H. Anderson is a new club member, sponsored by Oliver Smith. He is a project architect with George Armour Ewart Architects with more than 25 years of technical and design experience. He received his bachelor’s degree from UT in 1988, has been married for 20 years and has two children: Van, 13, and Reed, 12. Keely Ritchie is a business banking relationship manager at First Tennessee and will celebrate her 15th anniversary with this bank in April. She joined Rotary in 2010. Her husband of 14 years is Graham Adams. Keely earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from ETSU and is currently working toward an
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MBA. She has been a United Way volunteer for six years where she serves on the outcome based investment committee. She also chairs an investment committee where community volunteers review funding requests and allocate community donations to member agencies. Last year her panel divided up more than $750,000. Alan Smeltzer joined Rotary in 2009, sponsored by his good friend and insurance agent Mike Bailey. He has handled the eBulletin and will be club secretary next year. Alan was born in Knoxville, the third child of Anne and Bill Smeltzer. His father worked in Oak Ridge, primarily at Y-12, and his mother was a nurse at St. Mary’s. They are now retired and spend time working with the Grace Lutheran Church. Alan graduated from UT in 1988 with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering with honors. He has been married to his wife, Deana, for 18 years. In 2001, Alan started GAMA Network Solutions, a company that brings high-end networking and programming solutions to small and medium businesses. DeAnna Coulter, a State Farm agent, joined Rotary in 2009. She has worked with Oliver Smith in planning club events and will be an officer for
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the 2011-2012 year heading up administration. She’s a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and ETSU with a bachelor’s degree in business. She is currently pursing her LUCTF (Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow) designation. She is married to Brandon, who fishes professionally (it’s like NASCAR on water, she says), and they have four children. She loves to cook and is vegan. Leo Knight joined Rotary this year. He was born in Wurzberg, Germany, where his father was stationed with the military. Leo attended a different school every year from 1st grade to high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from UT. He owns or is partners in several local businesses, his primary being DBR Systems. In 2008, he formed Entrepreneurs of Knoxville, a nonprofit which has more than 1,000 members and is credited with helping members launch more than 30 new businesses, products or services. Leo has five start-ups in the works and hopes to have several new products launched in 2011. He and wife Debbie have four sons, all athletic and talented in music. They attend Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church where Leo is an elder.
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It all started when Karen Wahner, who owns the business with her son, Mitchell, had out-of-town guests coming for the weekend. As Mitchell tells it: “Mom went straight to the Web looking for fun things to do. After searching various websites for hours and sorting through event listings of cities that are not even close, mom was frustrated.” Karen picks up the story. “What I wanted was one place to go online where I could see everything that was going on. I wanted it to look like my personal calendar. Mitchell is part of the ‘Y’ generation, and I am
Mitchell and Karen Wahner with George. part of the boomer generation, so we have created a site that fits the needs of a wide range of people who are looking for fun things to do.”
KNOXVILLE CHAMBER Info: 637-4550. All events are held at the Knoxville Chamber unless otherwise noted. ■ Bright Ideas Seminar: “Cash Management Strategies,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. Cost is $25 for members, $35 nonmembers. ■ Legislative Briefing, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 25. ■ Schmoozapalooza IV: Attend!, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 1537 Downtown West Blvd. in the former Food City location. Cost is $5 members, $10 nonmembers. RSVP required. ■ Schmoozapalooza IV: Exhibit!, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 1537 Downtown West Blvd. in the former Food City location. Cost to exhibit is $200 for members, $300 for nonmembers. ■ Plain Talk on Quality Growth Registration, 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, through 5 p.m. Thursday, March 31, Knoxville Convention Center. Info: www.etqg.org. ■ The Knoxville Area Urban League will host a three-session homeownership workshop 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday March 15 and Thursday, March 17, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19. The workshop, which is open to anyone
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preparing to purchase their first home, covers the details involved in selecting, purchasing, financing and maintaining a home. Cost is $20 for a take-home workbook. Info: 524-5511 or visit www.thekaul.org. ■ The Knoxville Area Urban League is holding a six-week budget and credit workshop 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings March 15-April 19. The workshop helps participants understand their spending habits and make wise choices so they can save money and meet long-term goals. Cost: $20 for materials. Info: 524-5511 or visit www.thekaul.org.
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easy to find ways: you can look at a monthly calendar, or at specific activities or categories, or lists of events, and click on any of them to get detailed information. In addition, Karen says, “I wanted to help entrepreneurs and other small businesses like ours, and also charitable organizations.” They can add their activities of interest to the public to the site free of charge. Ads are sold on the site, and at very reasonable prices. Mitchell and Karen will work with your business to find the package that best suits your needs and your budget. So what’s next for Mitchell, Karen and, of course, George? They hope to take this dynamic website nationwide. Info: whats happeninggeorge.com or 603-7998
Merchants are preparing for the 18th annual Spring Garden Festival to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Franklin Square.
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The District Bennett Galleries is featuring the work of seven artists during March. Billed as “Seven Artists to Watch in 2011,” the show features both familiar and new artists to clients of Bennett Galleries. They are: ■ Franco Cimitan: Encaustic painter Rick Bennet found in Venice 10 years ago. ■ Allen Cox: A hometown favorite, whose abstract paintings always amaze. r ppe ■ Lisa Jennings: Nashville mixed-media Sho Pot S artist, and wife of abstract artist Anton Weiss, Jennings’ work has been inspired by her recent travels to Ireland and the Outback. ■ Lisa Weiss: South Carolina artist, and daughter of Anton Weiss, Weiss’ works resemble incredible encaustics. ■ Diane Hanson: Her work is so beautiful and technically amazing, we cannot wait to rip open the box when we receive it, said Galleries owner Rick Bennett. ■ Iantha Newton: A new addition to Bennett Galleries, she is a landscape painter who lives in Chattanooga, but is originally from England. ■ Duy Huynh: A Vietnamese-born artist who resides in Charlotte, N.C. His works are a narrative. Last year, more than 800 employees, friends and family members helped with about 50 projects. Nominations may be sent to coordinator Alice Brandon at brandonam@y12.doe.gov by April 5. Info: 574-1640.
Brimer promoted at First Tenn First Tennessee has promoted Andy Brimer to Knoxville trust portfolio manager. He previously was a relationship manager in the bank’s Trust CliBrimer ent Services division. A native of Morristown, Brimer holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Tennessee.
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Scrapbooking workshop Tennessee Spring Fling, billed as “the ultimate scrapbooking and paper crafting getaway, is coming to the Knoxville Mariott on March 25-27. The event will run nonstop, starting at 10 a.m. Friday and ending at 3 p.m. Sunday. Participants can come for the weekend or for just one day. All have access to the 24-hour creation station and technology center. Info: croptopiagetaway.com/.
B&W Y-12 will help nonprofits During the B&W Y-12 Volunteer Day on April 30, employee teams from the Y-12 National Security Complex will help nonprofit agencies with service projects such as painting, landscaping, building handicapped ramps and performing minor repair work.
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Jonathan Mills Patrick has joined UT Federal Credit Union as senior vice president of lending. He formerly served as business relationship manager for First Patrick Tennessee and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He serves as a board member of Entrepreneurs of Knoxville, BNI ambassador and IMA president-elect.
SunTrust Mortgage lenders recognized The Knoxville Mortgage Bankers Association has recognized nine SunTrust Mortgage loan originators as top producers in 2010. Suzy Schierbaum and Trish Trimble received gold awards for individual production of more than $26M each; Debbie Windisch received a silver award for her individual production of more than $18M. Bronze awards went to: Jeneane Stomm, Melinda Ross Jacobik, David O’Block, Kim Lawson, Alicia Howard and John Rhea.
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■ Networking, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Pellissippi State, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. ■ Board of Directors Meeting, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, NHC Place Assisted Living, 122 Cavett Hill Lane. ■ Networking, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, McAlister’s Deli, 11140 Parkside Dr. ■ Networking, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31, Cid Letsinger, CFP, 9111 Cross Park Dr.
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Modern’s Millie Modern Supply's design consultant and remodeling expert. With spring right around the corner, I’m in desperate need of some down time! For me, the first step to a peaceful life is a more relaxing atmosphere at home. What better way to get my mind in a state of Zen than by updating the one place in my house where I go to give my mind and body a rest ‌ my bathtub! As l was strolling through our Modern Supply showroom, I noticed the American Standard Heritage bath with the EcoSilent whirlpool feature. A whirlpool tub that runs without making a noise? What’s not to love about that? American Standard truly understands the word “relaxation.â€? Just think of what a silent whirlpool dip after dinner would do for my sleep schedule! American Standard has all sorts of designs, too: oval, classic rectangle and even oversized for the ultimate bubble bath. Terrific new tub? Check. Next up, time to give the old shower a boost. The Rubinet Faucet Group’s line of sassy showerheads is just the thing to add a touch of class to an otherwise dull shower. The company has been designing faucets and showerheads since 1982, and Modern Supply has their latest and greatest on display in the showroom along with heads and faucets from Alsons, Grohe, Delta, JADO and many more. How about a new glass enclosure from Celesta or Basco to put the finishing touch on your shower? Updated super shower? Check. Last but not least, a sink to match. The Ronbow glass sinks are too cute! A beautiful work of art right in your bathroom. Tons of designs to set the proper mood for peace and quiet. Now if I could just get Ronbow to create an office for me I’d be all set. Swanky sink? Check. No Zen space is complete without proper lighting, and Modern Supply’s Lighting Studio has the perfect lamp for that calming “bubble bathâ€? glow. Fashonistas may never sleep, but at least now I can turn down the lights, turn on the whirlpool and turn off my mind with some Waba-sabi tub time. Serenity and bubbles? Check. Want to get your Zen on? Email me at millie@ modernsupplyco.com for details.
The people at Modern Supply Kitchen and Bath Showroom set the business apart from “big box� industry competitors. Staff expertise is nowhere more apparent than on “the counter,� where customers step up to order parts and assorted widgets from three longtime professionals.
Bud Stalyons has the longest tenure: 40 years and all at Modern Supply. In fact, Bud retired a year ago (he was manager of the Modern Supply in Sevierville), but he couldn’t stay away. Plumbing runs in Bud’s family. His dad was a plumber and he laughs to recall Pace Robinson, CEO, as his “warehouse helper.� Bud started at Modern in 1966, when the store “had 10 employees.� Elizabeth Summers has worked at Modern for 22 years. “It’s a great, family place,� she says. The West Haven resident also grew up in the construction business: her parents were contractors. And she’s had great on-the-job training, learning the counter work from coworkers and customers. Modern is flexible, Elizabeth said. When her son, Clayton, now 7, was born she didn’t want to put him in daycare. “Just bring him to work with you,� said Dottie Ramsey, President/ COO. “That lasted 18 months. Clayton cut his first teeth on Delta water faucet parts,� said his proud mom. Mike Blake has worked for the competition, but he’s found a home at Modern. “I left on good terms (after working for a big wholesaler for 17 years), but it’s like Elizabeth said. Modern Supply is just like family. It’s a nice feeling.� Blake joined the team about five years ago. His background is in plumbing and HVAC. It’s easy to shop for home improvement supplies when you know what you need. The hard part comes in trying to decide what you need. That’s where Elizabeth, Bud and Mike come in. You walk up to the counter, or even phone them, and explain your problem. With 80-plus years of experience, they will find the answer. And that help is absolutely free to Modern Supply customers. Give us a call! You can reach the store at 966-4567.
R2-D2 arrives The residential hybrid gas water heater now available at Modern Supply looks more like a copy machine than a water heater. “We call it R2D2,� said Pace Robinson. Manufactured by American, the water heater combines the best attributes of conventional and tankless technologies, and it is less expensive to operate. The patented circulation system delivers 90 percent thermal efficiency. The water flow system
Elizabeth Summers, Bud Stalyons and Mike Blake staff “the counter� at Modern Supply on Lovell Road in Farragut. Photos by J. Hatcher
“The counter� was designed by Modern’s founder and the father of current CEO, Pace Robinson. Notice the recessed areas where each customer has a personal work space.
provides the performance of a tankless unit with extremely quick recovery. Internal storage easily handles peak demand with no minimum flow rate and no “cold water sandwich.� The little guy has sophisticated electronics with multiple lifestyle modes. And he looks like the droid from “Star Wars.�
Heat pump water heater Another new product at Modern Supply is the hybrid electric heat pump water heater by American, designed to cut energy costs by more than half. That’s important because if you were to combine the energy use of a household’s refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer and clothes dryer, all of those appliances together would use less electricity than the standard water heater. Amazing. The manufacturer estimates a savings of $360 per year for the average household.
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Modern Supply partners with EPA Modern Supply has joined the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program to offer consumers water-efficient plumbing choices. Products that earn the WaterSense label must meet or exceed EPA’s criteria to use water more efficiently while performing as well as or better than conventional models that use more water. The first products on Modern Supply shelves to earn the WaterSense label are American Standard and Delta faucets.
Fix a leak week March 14-20 is “fix a leak week,� so declared by the EPA’s WaterSense program. We do not lie. Since the average American household wastes more than 10,000 gallons each year from easy-to-fix water
leaks, EPA offers three tips: Check your home for leaks. If your winter water use exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, you probably have leaks. You can check a silent toilet leak by adding a few drops of food coloring to the toilet tank and waiting 10 minutes before flushing. If any color appears in the bowl during that time, your tank has a leak. Twist: Apply pipe tape to be sure plumbing fixture connections are sealed tight and give leaking faucets and showerheads a firm twist with a wrench. For additional savings, twist a WaterSense labeled aerator onto each bathroom faucet to save water without noticing a difference in flow. Faucet aerators cost a few dollars and can save a household more than 500 gallons each year. Replace the fixture if you can’t nip the drip. Look for WaterSense labeled models, which use at least 20 percent less water and are independently certified to perform as well as or better than standard plumbing fixtures. – Sandra Clark
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