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David Stinton holds a shingle in place as Bill Barkely secures it to the roof. Photos by N. Lester

New ‘idol’ Farragut High School winner Rachael MacLean set to compete countywide See story on page A-10

‘I’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’ The competition heats up for Farragut Rotary’s upcoming adult spelling bee, fundraiser for Pellissippi’s adult education program See Natalie’s story on page A-2

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Neighbors in need

By Natalie Lester Jane Currin, Concord United Methodist Church youth director, has helped reroof homes and buildings across the country and internationally. Yet, after local flash floods left Knoxville homes damaged,

she decided to work at home for a while.

“It is such a blessing to be able to help others,” Currin said during a short break from the work. “And the good thing about serving locally is you can do it ‘come and go’ pace in-

stead of having to block out a longer period of time.”

Currin, along with other volunteers from Concord UMC, Church Street United Methodist, Habitat for Humanity and the Knoxville Leadership Foundation, recently

Organizations partner to repair homes spent a day giving a Knoxville family a new roof on their home.

According to Currin, the situation in Knoxville was much different than those the group encountered when they helped with other flood relief.

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Old school trumps ‘new urbanism’ Southwest elementary recycles Gibbs

By Larry Van Guilder Northshore Town Center was conceived as a compact urban neighborhood combining residential and retail establishments that featured innovative architecture.

Analysis But the design for a new elementary school, which will become a prominent feature of the development when the school is completed in August 2013, reflects old ideas based on cheap land and outdated acceptance of urban sprawl.

The new school’s footprint mimics Gibbs Elementary School. With the exception of its capacity for 200 more students, “It’s exactly like Gibbs,” said Knox County Purchasing Director Hugh Holt.

Gibbs Elementary, completed in mid-2000, is a fine facility. But its onestory footprint, suitable where land is plentiful, is out of place in Northshore Town Center. How this “old school” school came to be slated for a neighborhood conceived as a step toward “new urbanism” is a story in itself.

Before Cope Associates was selected as the architect for the project and awarded the $542,000 fee, the Knox County Schools system had never used a design competition to select an architect. And although Lanis Cope recently told the Shopper-News that the county wanted to “re-use … (something)

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Gibbs Elementary School served to furnish the design template for the new southwest elementary school. Photo by Ruth White already designed,” the solicitation for proposals issued by county purchasing disagrees.

In an addendum to the solicitation, Deputy Director of Purchasing Matt Myers wrote: “All designs will be considered. The intent of the competition is to allow consideration of all facilities, including those that have been previously designed and constructed, not to establish a prototypical design.”

Cope’s firm designed Gibbs Elementary School, granting Cope a clear advantage over competitors starting from scratch with the costly design phase. Although there is no indication that the evaluation and selection process was biased (the designs were evaluated “blind,” with nothing to identify the submitter), some bidders were not satisfied.

One local architect, who asked to remain anonymous, was scathingly critical of the process: “Knox County public schools,

meaning the buildings themselves, are remarkable for their mediocrity.

I challenge you to find more than one or two built since 1950 which embody architectural merit. The recent ‘competition’ was simply lip service, the anonymous-submission drawings comprising but two ledger-size sheets, in conjunction with the usual non-anonymous boiler plate. A design competition normally involves original work, which then informs the project design developed by the winner.”

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) publishes a handbook, “Architectural Design Competitions,” which is comprehensive in scope, beginning with “appropriate conditions” for a competition and ending with “post-competition activities.”

According to the AIA, one of the advantages of design competition is to “generate a wide range of new ideas in the approach to a design.”

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The original ideas in the winning design are notable only for their absence. The usual suspect, money, is driving the school system’s bus.

Replicating Gibbs is the economyminded choice, and a school system already faced with deteriorating buildings around the county can hardly be blamed for its decision.

The school as designed is a poor choice architecturally and conceptually for the “new urbanite” Northshore Town Center. For a 2 cent property tax hike, the county could generate more than enough for the school system to pay for a building whose design would reflect something other than “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”

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‘I’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’ Adult spelling competition heats up College on Hardin Valley Road. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. with the competition to follow at 7.

The Last Word’s star competitor from last year, Scott Firebaugh, will serve as the pronouncer in Tuesday’s event. Newman said he will be missed on the team, but they knew it was time for him to move on.

Natalie “He came to me last year Lester and suggested it,” she said.

“He thought it was time for him to be involved in a dif“I guess we need to share ferent way.”

Firebaugh, who teaches the trophy and top spot,” she joked. “We want everyone to math at Grace Christian feel like they have a chance.” Academy, assisted with some Pellissippi’s team, “The of last year’s pronunciations, Last Word,” currently holds so he is sure to do a good job.

Win or lose, Newman emthe title, but two of the three phasized the real importance of the event is raising money for Pellissippi’s adult education program, which caters to people 35-years-old and older in Knox County who don’t have a high school diploma.

“The funding we receive from the spelling bee helps pay our expenses for the GED program,” she said. “Our program isn’t just in one facility.

We try to be where the students are in the community and this helps offset some of Mike Edwards, Knoxville Cham- those costs.” ber president, explains the Farragut business environment Edwards describes to the Farragut Rotary last Knoxville ‘sweet spot’ Wednesday.

Land availability plays a winning team members from large role recruiting busilast year are not participating nesses to Knoxville, accordthis year. ing to Chamber president “It is a different make up and CEO Mike Edwards. on the team, and I’m not sure “It is a land deal,” Edhow we will do,” she said. wards said. “We offer a better “We have been studying and workforce than most cities I hope they do well. I’m opti- but we have to have the land mistic.” to house their company, and Teams will compete this right now 50 acres is about Tuesday at the Clayton Per- as large as we can offer.” forming Arts Center at PelEdwards told the Farlissippi State Community ragut Rotary last WednesAfter racking up back-toback wins in the past two years, Pellissippi State team coordinator Joan Newman decided to take it easy on the competition for the Farragut Rotary adult spelling bee this week.

Give me the cynic “The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.”

Those are the words of my favorite cynic and curmudgeon, the late, great H.L. Mencken, and his observation is as true today as when he wrote it some 90 years ago.

This nation’s founders would have appreciated the hard core of truth embedded in those three simple sentences.

The opening words of the First Amendment to the Constitution, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” express a deep appreciation of how toxic the mix of government with religious “morality” can become. You need look no further than Iran to understand the dangers of theocracy.

Yet now, in the 21st century, right here in the Volunteer state and elsewhere, lawmakers with limited respect for the Constitution want to mingle government with religion. It isn’t their finest hour.

House Bill 368, brought by state Rep. Bill Dunn, is nothing less than a naked attempt to slip religion and conservative political beliefs in through the back door of the school house. Backed by the Discovery Institute, proponents of “intelligent design,” the legislation purports to advocate “critical thinking” about “some scientific subjects, including, but not limited to, biological evolution, the chemical origins of life, global warming, and human cloning.”

The causes of global warming and the ethical questions surrounding human cloning (which hasn’t been accomplished – not even close) are issues of national and international policy and are hotly debated. The inclusion of “biological evolution” and “the chemical origins of life” is a ham-handed attempt to bring creationism out of its rightful place in religious teachings and into the classroom under the cloak of “science.”

Where is Clarence Darrow when we need him?

Until he shows up (cloning, anyone?), we can take comfort in another of Mencken’s aphorisms: “The theory behind representative government is that superior men … are chosen to manage the public business, and that they carry on this work with reasonable intelligence and honesty. There is little support for that theory in the known facts. …”

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Stephanie Myers and Robert Williamson divide the words on the study guide for the upcoming adult spelling bee. The pair will represent the Farragut Rotary club at Tuesday’s event. day that Knoxville may have a lower unemployment rate than other places in the country, but he still looks to shrink it every day.

“We’re never going to be at the crest of the wave and stay there,” he said. “Everything is in constant flux, and we must continue to rebuild ourselves.”

According to Edwards, 17,420 people in Knoxville are unemployed and looking for jobs.

“That doesn’t include those who have stopped looking, are working part time or are under-employed,” he said. “The percentages may look good, but we still have to make the effort every day.”

Edwards seemed positive that Knoxville was one of the top cities in the South for businesses looking to relocate, and jobs would come as business grew.

“We are in the sweet spot for jobs to be created in the years to come,” he said.

A Rotarian asked Edwards about the Chamber’s relationship with County Mayor Tim Buchett’s office and the County Commis-

sion, which elicited a careful answer.

“There has been a better understanding developed between us, and we meet with the mayor regularly to talk about how things are going,” Edwards said. “But, sometimes commission assumes everything is going to just be fine, and a lot of those 17,000 are in their districts.”

New history presentation hopes to draw museum volunteers The Farragut Kiwanis Club will be the first organization to hear the historical presentation from Farragut Folklife Museum coordinator Julia Jones-Barham and program coordinator Anne LaGrow this week.

The pair will present the town’s history and volunteer programs to the group on Wednesday, April 6, at Calhoun’s in Turkey Creek.

“We’re hoping to spark more participation in the programs, especially at the museum and gift shop,” said LaGrow.

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Neighbors in need “Here it wasn’t the water coming up with the rising flood, it was the water coming down as it continued to rain,� she said.

Volunteer Pat Rule believes this type of service unites the community. “It is such wonderful team building,� she said. “So many of us are so fortunate and it is important for us to see other people in need and learn to serve.�

Currin echoed Rule’s remarks. She believes service makes a difference in the heart of those who participate. “It is so important for all of us to work and to realize our neighbors aren’t just those that live on our street,� Currin said. “This helps us become more and more like the hands and feet of Jesus as we do his work.�

Participants drift in and out as their schedules allow, Jackson Spess nails a shingle to a neighbor’s roof.

but a consistent workforce allows them to complete the roof swiftly. “We started a little after 8:30 this a.m. and will finish around four,�

Currin said. “It is a lot of hard work and sometimes makes for a long day, but it is worth it to see the difference it makes.�

Several of the students at Concord UMC volunteer with the efforts, but Currin also plans similar projects each summer for the group.

They rotate work locations every year, either serving locally or in a more distant destination. In the past they have traveled to Nashville, the Bahamas, Mexico and Mississippi. “It helps the kids to develop a solid work ethic,� she said. “This also allows them to see the need for service close to home and far away.�

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ed by the Knoxville Garden Club and the Garden Study Club, the Talahi Plant Sale is considered to be the oldest sale of its kind in the area.

Proceeds from the sale benefit community and educational projects. Over the past 11 years, the Talahi Plant Sale has raised more than $300,000 for organizations like Ijams Nature Center, Legacy Parks Foundation, Knox Youth Sports and the Knoxville Museum of art.

Adult spelling bee The fifth annual Rotary Club of Farragut Adult Spelling Bee will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State Community College. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.

Scott Firebaugh, winner of the National Adult Spelling Bee, will be the pronouncer. Tickets are $5 or the donation of used prescription eyeglasses for Knoxville-area Lions Clubs.

Cost of admission includes dinner.

Entry fee per threemember team is $300.

Teams will compete for prizes, trophies and the allstar championship title.

All proceeds will help support the Adult Education/GED program at Pellissippi State, the Knox County Imagination Library and Ball Camp Elementary School.

Info: Lee Mrazek, 6799007.

For registration info about this and all other AARP driver safety classes, call Barbara Manis, 922-5648. â– â– Wednesday and Thursday, April 6-7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oak Ridge Senior Center, 728 Emery Valley Road, Oak Ridge. â– â– Thursday and Friday, April 14-15, noon to 4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. â– â– Thursday and Friday, April 14-15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cora Veal Senior Center, 144 College St., Madisonville. â– â– Wednesday and Thursday, April 20-21, noon to 4 p.m., Cheyenne Conference Room, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. â– â– Wednesday, April 20, 1-5 p.m., and Thursday, April 21, noon to 4 p.m., Jefferson City Senior Center, 807 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson City. â– â– Tuesday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday, April 27, 1-5 p.m. Buckingham Clubhouse, 7303 Manderly Way. â– â– Wednesday, April 27, and Friday, April 29, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Morristown Senior Center, 841 Lincoln Ave., Morristown. â– â– Thursday and Friday, April 28-29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield Dr., Maryville.

Calendar of events

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Last chance for free tax assistance The government’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) will be at Goodwill’s main location, 5307 Kingston Pike, to provide free tax assistance 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday until Monday, April 18.

The program staffs certified volunteers who offer free tax help to low-to moderateincome families and house-

holds who cannot prepare their own tax returns.

Info: www.irs.gov.

A ‘Safe Place’ workshop There will be a “Safe Place� workshop 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Anyone concerned about the safety of children is invited. There will be light refreshments, lunch and door prizes. All participants will receive a certificate of completion for three hours of training. Cost is $20. Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 6.

Info: 230-8600 or visit www.speakingout-csa.com.

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â– â– Tours of Historic Avery Russell House, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 9, Avery Russell House. â– â– Farragut Art in the Park , 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, various locations around town. â– â– Farragut Bus Tours, 2-3 p.m. Friday, April 15. â– â– Farragut Art in the Park Reception and Sale, 7-8 p.m.

Friday, April 15, Red Line Gallery. â– â– Book Fest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Campbell Station Park. â– â– Farragut Bus Tours, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16, and 2-3 p.m. Sunday, April 17. â– â– McPhee Park Phase II Ribbon Cutting, noon to 1 p.m.

Friday, April 29, McPhee Park. â– â– Dogwood Parade, 7-8 p.m. Friday, April 29, Gay Street.

Dogwood Arts events in Farragut The town of Farragut and the Farragut Business Alliance will host the following events as part of the Dogwood Arts festival: â– â– Farragut Art in the Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, at various locations including Anchor Park and the Avery Russell House.

A reception will follow 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Red Line Gallery in the Village Green Shopping Center. â– â– Historic Avery Russell House Tours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9, Avery Russell House, 11409 Kingston Pike. â– â– Farragut Bus Tours, Friday through Sunday, April 15-17. Includes a stop at Farragut Memorial Plaza. Tours depart from Market Square each day.

Cost is $10. Info: 566-0634. â– â– Farragut Book Fest for Children, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Campbell Station Park.

Includes storytellers, book signings, art activities and more. Free admission. â– â– Farragut Dogwood Trail, Wednesday, April 6, through Sunday, April 24, includes parts of Fox Den and Country Manor subdivisions. â– â– Dogwood Parade, 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, downtown on Gay Street.

Info: 966-7057 or visit www.townoffarragut.org.

The Karns Republican Club will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in the Karns Middle School library, 2925 Gray Hendrix Road. Knox County Register of Deeds Sherry Witt will be the guest speaker. Info: Lorriane Coffey, 660-3677 or Chris Smith, 256-4866.

Workshop at ETTAC Danita Ludzadder from DynaVox communication devices will conduct an introductory workshop 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St. DynaVox sells augmentative communication devices for people with disabilities who are unable to speak. Admission is free although reservations are required. RSVP: 219-0130.

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government Elected solicitor general could replace state AG Changing the selection procedure for the state attorney general has been debated for the past 45 years in the Legislature.

State Rep. Ryan Haynes of Farragut is one of those pushing for a change. With the arrival of a Republican majority in both the House and Senate, it has taken on a new life and is no longer an exercise in futility.

Most Tennesseans have little idea about how our attorney general is chosen.

Tennessee is the only state in the nation to have its Supreme Court pick, for an eight-year term, the state attorney general. Most states elect their chief legal officer, as he or she makes policy. Tennessee voters are excluded from the process, especially now that the state Supreme Court no longer faces direct contested elections where real issues are debated.

Republicans have been unhappy that their party members have been effectively barred from holding the state attorney general’s office as prior courts, being Democratic, chose Democratic applicants. However, Republicans were not the only group to feel slighted.

Women and African-Americans were never seriously considered, either.

In fact, the process by which the Court in prior years has selected the attorney general has been shrouded in secrecy. Transparency was not there. The votes of three of the five justices were enough to make the choice for the eight-year term. No other state grants its state attorney general such a long tenure.

Amending our state constitution is a long, laborious process which, if begun now, might bring about a change seven or

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more years in the future, probably in 2018 or 2020.

However, legislative Republicans have found a way to make it happen earlier if they can stay together on the issue. They could transfer the current duties of the state attorney general to a newly created position of solicitor general, which could be chosen by the voters in 2012 or 2014.

All the current statutory duties of the court-appointed attorney general could be shifted to the elected position, leaving the current AG the job of being the court reporter. Staff would be transferred, too.

Republicans have a chance to make history and allow for public participation in a position where Tennessee voters should have a voice.

Note: Now that Knoxville’s new and able police chief, David Rausch, has taken office, we found out some changes in pay were made – an issue this column raised weeks ago. Previously there was a $71,000 pay difference between the police ($156,000) and fire chief ($85,000).

As of last week, Police Chief Rausch earns $110,000 plus $1,800 for longevity, and Fire Chief Stan Sharp now makes $91,000 plus $1,440 for longevity and $950 for First Responder duties.

Now the pay is much closer, but this writer feels both are underpaid considering the responsibility for human lives and public safety they and their colleagues bear.

Hillside and ridgetop workshop set Knox County Commission will meet at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, in the small assembly room of the City County Building to conduct a workshop on the proposed Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan. Designed to familiarize commissioners with the details of the plan, this session is not a public hearing on the plan’s merits.

The complete plan is available as a PDF on the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s website, www. knoxmpc.org. The website also contains links to the plan summary, frequently asked questions and examples of density calculations in the proposed protected areas.

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Mr. Hotline answers your questions The Shopper-News hotline, 1-900-WHO-KNEW, is now in operation. This week we’re featuring answers to some of our most interesting calls.

Caller: While standing outside the City County Building last week, I happened to overhear the head of one of the fee offices talking to a Knox County commissioner. I didn’t hear all of the conversation, but I caught a few phrases including “my money” and “my office.” The officeholder was clearly upset. What’s going on, Mr. Hotline?

Mr. Hotline: Good question. Before I answer, a word of caution. Unless you’re a PBA security guard or a homeless person, standing idly outside the City County Building could cause you to be mistaken for a reporter and result in serious damage to your reputation.

What you overheard is a symptom of what professional journalists label

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“Cognitive Courthouse Confusion.” The syndrome develops following years of drawing paychecks from the county instead of a local car wash, a private sector job which research has shown is a better match for the talents of many infected

by CCC. The repeated use of “my” in this case indicates that only two options remain to treat the condition: recall or election defeat.

Caller: Whazzup, Mr. Hotline? Any idea why Commissioner Dr. Richard Briggs decided to split his own resolution on the fee offices into two parts at last week’s commission meeting?

Mr. Hotline: We’ve received several calls about this. First, although it cer-

tainly appears that Briggs was acting against selfinterest in abusing his own resolution in such a fashion, you must remember that the commissioner is also a surgeon, and a darned good one at that. Thus, in common with most surgeons, he sometimes finds the temptation to cut too hard to resist.

In this case, unfortunately, the operation to bifurcate the resolution nearly ended in disaster when Commissioner Amy Broyles threatened to pull the plug. Following resuscitation, the resolution has been confined to bed for 30 days.

Caller: You hear a lot of speeches at County Commission, although not as many as when “Lumpy” Lambert was around. Out of all that you’ve heard, do you have a favorite line?

Mr. Hotline: Motion to adjourn.

Caller: I see that Knox County has a hotline for citizens to report suspected

fraud and abuse by county employees. Aren’t you afraid of the competition, and don’t you agree that the county hotline is a waste of taxpayer money?

Mr. Hotline: Afraid?

Ha! As to the second part of your question, which county department are you calling from?

Caller: I just lost my job.

Would this be a good time to apply for a position with Knox County? I have prior government experience.

Mr. Hotline: Human resources will consider a number of factors when evaluating your application.

These include your former college fraternity, your support for Mike Huckabee and your views on state Rep. Bill Dunn’s bill to promote “critical thinking” in schools.

However, with the mayor proposing $3 million in cuts next year, I don’t think you have a chance, Mr. Ragsdale.

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School custodians: a bargain at twice the price Oscar Wilde wrote that a a child’s lost retainer. Forcynic is someone who knows mer principal Jon Miller dethe price of everything and scribed him this way: the value of nothing.

“If you needed a mountain moved, he’d move a mountain for you. He walked to school every morning beBetty cause he didn’t have a car.

Bean He worked like a horse and would do anything for you.

He moved more boxes and That definition fits the books and supplies around proposition of shaving off $1 this building than anymillion of fi xed costs by bal- body. He’d carry boxes up ancing Knox County Schools those steps to the library budget on the backs of some and never ask for help. Noof the lowest-paid and hard- body knew how sick he was, est-working employees in and the faculty asks about the system – school custo- him every day. He is dearly dians – guys like Willie J. missed here. There’s not Anderson and Roscoe Mc- a person here that doesn’t Mahan who would be a bar- miss Roscoe. We’d love to gain at twice the price. have him back.”

McMahan was the early Over at West High School, shift custodian at Central Willie J. Anderson clocks in High School for 20 years for work at 6 a.m., just like before health problems McMahan did at Central. He forced him to retire two likes to say that he brings years ago. the school to life, and his job His dedication to Central keeps him hopping until he was legendary, his work eth- clocks out at 2. After that, ic epic. He once climbed in- he starts on his second job, side a dumpster and combed coaching the girl’s junior through the contents to find varsity basketball team. He

his motivation to work two jobs in the Shopper-News earlier this year: “You’ve got to sacrifice and work hard it you want to get good results. Wins are good, but the main thing is to develop the players, both athletically and mentally.

This carries over into everyday schooling. I tell them that athletics can pay for their education. Use this for something that’ll help you in the future.”

There was, thankfully, some skepticism expressed by board members who Willie J. Anderson Photo by Betty were presented with the outBean sourcing proposal. If they don’t know Roscoe or Willie J., they probably know knows the kids, many of somebody like them. Maybe whom he has coached since they know the relationships they were playing AAU ball, that these employees have and the kids like and respect with the children in the him. schools they work so hard to West High School and maintain. And maybe they coach Willie J. have a good are even considering the huthing going. He is glad to man cost of mass layoffs at a be part of the team charged time when jobs are so hard with preparing students for to come by. the challenges they will face Or maybe they just know as adults, and he described value when they see it.

Padgett’s ‘listening tour’ Mark Padgett, 2011 mayoral candidate for the city of Knoxville, has launched a “Hands-On Listening Tour” of the city’s various communities.

■ 6 p.m. Monday, April 4, Cal Johnson

Recreation Center, 507 Hall of Fame Drive.

■ 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail.

■ 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, Deane Hill

Recreation Center, 7400 Deane Hill Drive.

■ 6 p.m. Monday, May 23, Fountain City Lions Club, Fountain City Park.

All events are open to the public.

Heard in passing Mayor Tim Burchett adamantly denies the report in a local publication that he is seeking an $80,000 pay raise. However, we thought we’d ask the mayor what he would do if he came into such a sizeable windfall.

The mayor pondered, then said: “I think I’d buy myself a newspaper – time to bring back the Watchdog.” ’Nuff said.

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Budget challenges No one can fairly accuse Jim McIntyre of upholding the status quo.

The superintendent’s budget proposal in some ways forms a line of sacred cows and shoots them one by one. My colleague Betty Bean vents about the very idea of outsourcing school cleaning (page 4), but the purpose of the school system is not about providing jobs with benefits.

Folks rant about overstaffing at the system’s central office – which by any objective analysis is not overstaffed. So McIntyre cuts 16 positions downtown.

And I see on Facebook my old friend Bobbi Wyatt is losing her job.

Principals already have a tough time recruiting coaches, yet McIntyre proposes to keep a 2 percent

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supplement cut initiated last year.

Keeping cuts away from classrooms is his mantra.

At a budget hearing at West High School last week, someone asked whether we’re funding schools adequately. McIntyre said when he left the Boston system, the budget was $800 million for roughly the same number of kids, about 55,000. Knox County’s budget proposal is a shade less than $385 million.

McIntyre takes a very different approach than former Superintendent

Charles Lindsey, who antagonistically pushed county commissioners to fund a “world class” system.

McIntyre has secured federal funds (such as Race to the Top) and pumped up the Great Schools Partnership to raise private dollars; he will look at alternatives (such as outsourcing school cleaning); he supports pay incentives for teachers who exceed expectations; he urges citizens to call their federal representatives (named Duncan, Alexander and Corker) to support Title I funding.

McIntyre will stand in a school auditorium for two hours to engage with staff and citizens on the budget.

He will even take anonymous “tweets” with a bit of help from the central office folks.

Youth council accepting applications The Knoxville/Knox County Mayors’ Youth Action Council (YAC) is accepting applications for its 2011-2012 class.

This organization represents high school students and ensures that their opinions are voiced, while also strengthening the sense of community and civic duty among Knox County’s teens.

YAC provides opportunities for young people to better understand how local government operates and allows teens to experience collaboration and

COLLEGE NOTES Pellissippi State ■ Heart of Knoxville Job Fair is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Magnolia Avenue campus. Free for both employers and job seekers. Info: Jennifer Scott at jdscott@pstcc.edu or 329-3166.

■ Pellissippi State Foundation continues to raise funds toward a $600,000 goal to place 13 Steinway pianos in studios, practice rooms and performance venues. If successful, Pellissippi State will become the first All Steinway community college in Tennessee, the fourth All Steinway community college in the nation and one of only about 120 All Steinway colleges and universities in the world. Info: 694-6529 or www.pstcc.edu/steinway/.

team building while developing leadership skills.

As many as 25 students will be chosen to serve on YAC. Current high school students, including public, private and home schooled students, are encouraged to apply by Thursday, April 21.

Applicants should be aware of key issues facing youth and possess the desire and creativity to make a change in their community. Info: 588-5550 or visit www. metrodrug.org.

Now students can complete all noncredit, required precollege level courses in one semester with some of the classes offered online.

UT-Knoxville ■ Knoxville Economics Forum, organized by the Department of Economics at UT, will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, at Club LeConte.

The cost is $20, payable at the event.

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School board to meet The school board will meet twice this week: a workshop is 5 p.m. Monday, April 4, in the AJ Building, and the monthly meeting is 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in the City County Building.

Agenda items include approval for:

West:

■ Hardin Valley Academy health science and technology students to

Powwow at UT The Native American Student Association (NASA) and UT will host “Anadasgisi: The Gathering of International Natives” Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, at various locations around UT campus.

Festivities begin 6:45 p.m. Friday in the Humanities amphitheater with a discussion and presentation of the Aztec Fire Dance.

Admission is free. Info: 788-7183 or email ksmit102@utk.edu.

work at the Ben Atchley Veterans’ Home to obtain work-based experience; ■ A.L. Lotts Elementary to purchase Apple iMac, MacBooks and iPads for $14,212, funded by coupon book sales; ■ Farragut Intermediate to purchase Apple IMac, iPads and printer for $37,256, funded by the day care account and general school funds; ■ Hardin Valley Elementary to purchase Apple iMac, iPads, and projector for $28,634, funded by PTA donations, day care account and school funds; ■ Karns Elementary to purchase ActivBoards and projectors for $22,207, funded by coupon book sales; ■ Sequoyah Elementary to purchase AppleCare iMacs, ActivExpressions and ActiVote for $29,229, funded by coupon book sales, BEP funds and the

Sequoyah Foundation; ■ West Valley Middle School to purchase Promethean ActiViews, ActivExpression 32, Standard Bundles and Dell Latitude computers for $38,834, funded by coupon book sales and school funds; ■ Bearden High to purchase football equipment, field supplies and uniforms from Kessler’s Team Sports for up to$19,000, funded by the school football account; ■ Rocky Hill Elementary to install a new 1/4 mile asphalt walking trail around the perimeter of the playground area for $25,000, funded by the Rocky Hill PTO.

North:

■ Powell Elementary to purchase ActivBoards for $13,293, funded by PTA donations and school funds.

Workshop on Civil War ancestry The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), 403 Seventh Ave. N, Nashville, will host the next workshop in its series, “Civil War Ancestors: Old Records & New Tricks,” 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16. Participants will receive information on tracing genealogies and will get tips on researching with Civil War materials. They will also have access to TSLA resources including Civil War databases. To reserve a seat: 615-741-2764 or email workshop.tsla@state.tn.us.

Summer camp at AMSE The American Museum of Science and Energy will host Science Explorer Camp 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 6-10, and Monday through Friday, June 13-17, at Freels Bend Cabin in Oak Ridge. Explorations will include insects, habitats, water, weather and more. Cost per week is $175 for AMSE members, $190 for nonmembers.

Info: www.amse.org.

■ Baker Center will host a program on Hubert H. Humphrey: The Art of the Possible from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. It is free and open to the public.

■ Gary McCracken , head of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, has analyzed the economic impact of the loss of bats in North America in agriculture and found it to be $3.7 to $53 billion a year. His findings are published at www. sciencemag.org/content/ current#PolicyForum.

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Jim McIntyre is a competent administrator. Watch closely. You can almost see the mayor and commissioners missing the good ol’ days when they had the school system to kick around.

This year’s county budget debate – the first with Mayor Burchett and an 11-member commission – promises to be lively. Stay tuned.

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| Lorraine Furtner Meg Pierce (front) co-host of “The Faithful” chats with guests Dr. Bill Shiell and Dr. Kely Hatley and (back) production engineer David Thompson and Kelly Baker, co-host and show founder. Photo by L. Furtner

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everal months ago realty broker Kelly Baker sat in a Chick-fil-A parking lot arguing with God. Baker felt compelled to start a radio show about God’s love, faith and acceptance but had no experience in hosting a radio show and would have to fund the program herself. The opportunity came when she felt the least capable and most vulnerable. She was going through a divorce, feeling like a failure, filled with doubts.

“I’d had some broadcasting experience in college, but I wasn’t a radio host. I didn’t know what kinds of questions to ask; I didn’t even own a contemporary Christian CD. I was now a single mother, so where was the money going to come from?” said Baker.

Baker took a leap of faith and paid for the programming. “The Faithful” began airing on Sundays at 10 a.m., on the talk-radio station WNOX 100.3 FM, in September. In December, Meg Pierce (her broadcast name) began co-hosting the show with Baker, making “The Faithful” the only show on the station with two female hosts.

Pierce said, “We do a wide variety of shows to help our listeners realize that God can’t be put in ‘box.’ We try to show them how He’s working in people’s lives in a multitude of ways – through dif-

ferent places of worship, family life, the arts (drama, music, photography, writing), social action/ community service and even government-funded service, health care, education and finances.”

Baker said the show is about faith taking action and that no matter where you are, you’re loved.

“Faith is alive: you breathe it, you feed it, you use it,” said Baker.

The hosts still find it interesting how they came to work together. The challenge of lining up guests for the show in addition to doing her realty job took its toll on Baker. She requested prayer for her endeavor from her small group at Cokesbury United Methodist.

Pierce was a member of Baker’s group at Cokesbury and had a background as a television news reporter and former religious life contributor to Knoxville magazine.

Pierce told Baker, “What you need is a producer.”

“Did you get that call?” asked Baker.

Pierce joined the team, and in the end, the show is the product of Baker, who has “the gift of gab,” Pierce’s contacts and experience preparing substantive questions, and the experience of WNOX production engineer Da-

vid Thompson.

The program features a wide range of guests who have stories, ministry or talents that exemplify faith in action and God working across denominational differences. “The Faithful” has featured local singer/songwriter Greg Adkins, covered topics such as addictions with Cornerstone Recovery and talked with Harmony Adoptions about finding parents for children in state custody.

Recent guests were pastor Dr. Bill Siell of First Baptist Church of Knoxville and the music director Dr. Kely Hatley. Hatley sang “My Soul Finds Rest,” by Mary McLean.

Siell discussed programs such as Kids Hope USA, which pairs mentors with school children.

Siell said that Knoxville’s greatest need and opportunity where church groups could work together are by aiding the single parents who fall into the “working poor” category.

“They make just enough above the poverty level to disqualify them for government assistance yet don’t really make enough to make ends meet,” he said.

Some of these families may not be able to attend church regularly, so churches like First Baptist Church of Knoxville utilize TV and the Internet to reach them. “The

work, because even when I disagree with it, I have the freedom to say so, and loudly. I have a say in who the decision-makers are, which makes me a decision-maker. My taxes are one way I participate in governing.

The Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day, however, were paying taxes to an empire that had sent occupyCROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton ing forces into their land, and the tax collectors were Jews who were working for the enemy. The tax So (the scribes and chief priest) watched him and sent spies, … in collectors were allowed to charge order to trap him by what he said. So they asked him, “Teacher, … Is extra, to line their own pockets, it lawful for us to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” But he perceived which made them turncoats in the their craftiness and said to them, “Show me a denarius. Whose head eyes of their fellow Jews. and whose title does it bear?” They said, “The emperor’s.” He said to So when the scribes and chief them, “Then give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, priests approached Jesus with and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were not able in a question about taxes, they the presence of the people to trap him by what he said; and being set a trap for him. They oiled amazed by his answer, they became silent. (Luke 20: 20-26 NRSV) their words with compliments: “Teacher, we know that you are have not yet rendered unto country, to keep the government right in what you say and teach, Caesar this year, but I will, up and running and doing the and you show deference to no and without complaint. I am de- things government does. I want one, but teach the way of God in lighted to pay my taxes to this the government to continue its accordance with truth. Is it law-

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es in the community. In the future they might consider shows that inform listeners about religions, perhaps learning to work together with people of different faiths on joint community service projects.

All the future plans hinge on one thing: the continuation of the show. So far, everything has come together except consistent full advertising and sponsorship. They do have some advertisers but not enough to lift all the responsibility of funding from Baker.

Pierce said, “If you like what you hear on the show and believe in our mission, consider joining ‘The Faithful’ as a long-term advertiser. Or, you may want to be the sponsor of a show about your Faithful” makes it possible for some organization.

“You will be able to spread the of those families to find a spiritual connection outside of traditional word about your organization’s means. The show is also available outreach projects and events on podcast at knoxvillefaithful. through both an on-air interview on ‘The Faithful’ and advertisepodomatic.com.

“What we’re trying to do that ments.” may be different from some faith-based programs is to show people that they can find God Contact Meg Pierce at and develop their relationship 257-2984 for either coverage with Him through many differor advertising information. ent people, places and experiVisit Knoxvillefaithful. ences even beyond the church podomatic.com and find walls,” said Pierce.

“The Faithful” on Facebook.

Baker and Pierce would also

Baker and Pierce would also like to hear from smaller churches in the community. In the future they might consider shows that inform listeners about religions, perhaps learning to work together with people of different faiths on joint community service projects.

like to hear from smaller church-

ful for us to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?”

Jesus may have been the first poker player. He saw their bet.

“Show me a denarius,” he said.

“Whose head and whose title does it bear?”

“The emperor’s,” they answered.

And then he raised the ante and effectively silenced them: “Then give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

You know this story. You know that the scribes and chief priests saw he had beaten them, and slunk off. I have always understood the point to be “Give what is due to those who govern, but give your heart to God.” David T. Ball (in an article in Bible Review, April, 2003) says, “The key to understanding this passage is in grasping the analogy that Jesus is making when he

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holds up the coin. If coins are Caesar’s because they bear Caesar’s likeness and inscription, then by analogy what bears God’s likeness and inscription?

“It is this second implied question that modern readers neither ask nor try to answer. But a Jewish audience familiar with the Torah would have recognized what Jesus was suggesting. They would have known it is we human beings who bear God’s likeness, for … God created man in his ‘image and likeness.’ (Genesis 1:26)” Ball goes on to say then that what Jesus means is “that one may owe taxes to Caesar, but one owes one’s very being to God …

His point is not that they should pay their taxes like dutiful Roman citizens; his point is that they should be rendering their selves to God. When it comes to what people owe God, Jesus is saying, we are all in the very highest tax bracket. …”

WEST SIDE SHOPPER-NEWS â&#x20AC;˘ APRIL 4, 2011 â&#x20AC;˘ A-7

Behind the football scene TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

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erek Dooley is obviously the face of Tennessee football. The head coach is very definitely the captain of the Volunteer enterprise and manager of all details, large, medium and small.

Assistant coaches donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do a lot of tall talking but they are not hidden. Perhaps you have seen them a few times and read or heard their occasional comments. They are very valuable and are paid well but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say much for public consumption.

Graduate assistant Chino Fontenette doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say anything.

Behind the coaching staff in the carefully organized UT organization is a layer of key support people. They are very real and useful, perhaps vital. They are almost never in the news.

Director of football operations is Brad Pendergrass, Dooleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firm right hand in the office, responsible for many projects and the implementation of an assortment of Derek

ideas. Brad, 34, has an interesting background, 10 years behind the scenes with Phillip Fulmer, from student manager to key recruiting aide on campus. I recall when he had a large U.S. map on his office wall with all airports clearly identified. One of his missions then was to land the coach as close as possible to target prospects. Reduce driving time. Smart, very smart.

Pendergrass eventually moved on to the football office at Mississippi State and then to Wisconsin before returning home.

Heather Ervin is assistant director of football operations.

This Sweetwater woman attends to the several things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; housing, summer jobs, academic monitoring, game management. She helps with recruiting when prospects visit. She is the outfront connection when parents come around. She played basketball at Troy U. Kris Ann Hawkins, director

of on-campus recruiting, coordinates correspondence with prospects. A few years ago, she started the Orange Pride program, an ensemble of sharp students who served as university ambassadors. A couple of members, supposedly out of bounds during the adventures of Lane Kiffin, Ed Orgeron and David Reaves, attracted the attention of NCAA investigators. That Kris Ann is still here means she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything to do with the missteps.

Andre Lott is a bit more visible. This former Volunteer defensive back, a team captain in 2001, is coordinator of the very promising Vol for Life program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all about football playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; personal growth, life skills, career plans plus character and spiritual development. Lottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job is to explain the concept, promote it, sell it, support and encourage and provide other leadership as needed.

The better Lott does, the greater the projected benefits for all concerned â&#x20AC;&#x201C; individuals, team, university, community, state, country and maybe the world. Vols for Life could be really big.

Jason McVeigh is director of sports medicine. That is a sophisticated title for what used to be the team trainer. He is who Vols see when they are sick or hurting. He also does preventive maintenance. Big-league

like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who said having eggs is a blessing?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; All this setting does eventually come to an end, and as in human families, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when things really get lively. It takes six weeks for the fluffy, goofy and nearly helpless hatchlings to become full-sized, feathered creatures, ready to be taught the skills of flying and hunting for a living.

All that growing that happens in just six short weeks (imagine growing a newborn infant to a high-schooler in nine months!) requires lots of feeding, a really whole lot of feeding.

So then you watch the scope every day to see what delicacies the parent birds bring in for lunch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lizards, rats, big snakes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yummy stuff. At first the parents carefully nip off bits of meat and poke it in the little fluff-ballsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mouths. But, as the young ones grow and get stronger, hungrier and more quarrelsome, (sound familiar?) the parents just toss the prey into the nest and let them go at it.

And then one fine day, amidst a lot of calling and shrieking and flapping, off the nest they come, out into the big world. You can only wonder at what it must be like to take your first leap off that nest and feel the air holding you up as you look around at everything youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been watching all the six weeks of your life now going by beneath you.

Young raptors arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t born knowing how to hunt; they have to be taught by their parents.

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eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sitting on eggs at our house. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been at it for about two weeks now, since about March 22. My Granny Collier would have called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;setting.â&#x20AC;?

Actually, Spouse and I arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t doing the setting; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big mama red-shouldered hawk and her helpful mate doing the work. But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re watching and waiting right along with them.

They have been raising a family in our woods every spring for seven years now. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like having a nest of wrens or robins, on an industrial scale. Sometimes they remodel and reuse the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nest, but this year they decided (undoubtedly the mama bird decided) to start over on a new nest.

They began a month ago, high up in a big wild cherry tree. I first caught on to the new accommodations when I saw one of the birds out in a spruce tree in the side yard, near the house. I thought she might be checking on our feeders for a possible quick snack, but, no, she was plucking selected green-needled twigs from the tree. With a beak full, off she flew. Aha! Nest building.

Once we found the nest construction site, we could put the old 20x spotting scope on it from our foyer and just leave it there to

watch daily progress and goingson as we went back and forth. In addition to big and small sticks fussily placed, positioned, and arranged, there were lots of evergreen sprigs woven in, spruce and cedar. Several people have suggested that the aromatic twigs might help keep bugs away, like in your cedar-lined closet.

Maybe so.

But now comes the boring part: setting. At least incubating human mamas can get out and about while the neat little package is developing. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a bird, though, you have to watch those eggs like a hawk, so to speak.

Crows, blue jays and squirrels just love unattended birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eggs.

And, the eggs have to be kept constantly warm in the chilly, damp March and April weather.

It takes 28 days for the rascals to hatch, and the parents share the setting duties. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the changing of the guard. One bird will fly in, they will shuffle around for a minute or two, then the setting one will fly away, and the relieving one will settle down on the eggs. We watched the poor, faithful, determined bird on the evening of the March 26 as the heavy winds blew and the rain poured down. You could almost read its mind, something

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Joe Harrington has been technology coordinator for only 20 years. This magician compiles and edits game and practice video for coaches. Steve Rubio reviews miles of tape in the first round of recruiting evaluation. Scott Altizer monitors the walk-on program and directs coaching clinics and summer camps. Jimmy Stanton, associate athletic director, manages football news. Dooley is editor.

Condredge Holloway, 57, is the best-known name on the support staff and the most famous ex-Vol at the university.

The former quarterback, among the most exciting in history, is an assistant athletic director in charge of player relations. He is the link to former lettermen.

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seem to get it, some donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

We had one year when the two full-sized young hawks apparently thought they were robins.

They would sit around on the lawn, watch the robins, and pick around looking for worms, much to the dismay of the parents, who would hop, flap and call, trying to get them to come and learn lizard-catching, or some other useful hawk skill. Goodness knows what became of that pair.

As I write, one of the birds is settled down in the new nest, looking around, glad that the sun is shining today but longing to be soaring in the blue morning sky.

Take heart, bird, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be off the nest in just two months. We wish you good fortune with your new family.

News item: The high season of birding is at hand. Spring migration, courtship and nesting will be happening in the next couple of months. Join Tony Headrick and numerous other birders, beginner to skilled, on Sharpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ridge on some Thursday mornings in April. They will meet at the old rangerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house at 7:30 or so, on April 15, 22, and 29. There will be lots of good birds to be seen; stay for 30 minutes or two hours, as you wish.

And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget how close you are to other great birding places: Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area, Ijams Nature Center, Norris Songbird Trail, the newlypaved Cades Cove loop and your own neighborhood.

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McVeigh joined the UT staff in the Fulmer era, moved up at the first opportunity and survived coaching changes. There is no greater recommendation of training skills.

Dr. Chris Klenck is team physician. He has degrees from Purdue and Indiana and the stamp of approval from Peyton Manning.

Klenck was once a medical assistant with the Indianapolis Colts. He has worked at NFL scouting combines and NCAA championship events. Not incidentally, he was the chief resident physician at Indiana University Medical Center before joining the Vols.

Allison Maurer has an interesting task, persuading Volunteers to eat more broccoli and spinach and less biscuits and gravy. She is team nutritionist, a relatively unique position. A few hundred schools donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have one.

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Serving Knoxville as One Nonprofit initiative unites churches

By Natalie Lester Every community in Knoxville could use improvement and that is exactly what nonprofit Operation InAsMuch plans to do with the Serving Knoxville as One initiative this Saturday, April 9.

“A lot of people want to help and improve the community, but they don’t know how,” said LaVerne Craig, who serves on the initiative’s steering committee.

“We facilitate that.”

Serving Knoxville as One allows local churches to get outside of the building walls and work in the

April at the Art Market Gallery The Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St., will present an exhibit of recent works by painter and illustrator Victoria Simmons and clay artist Linda Sullivan through Saturday, April 30.

community. As a result, those who need help receive it, and workers form lasting relationships for continued support. Craig estimates between 40 and 50 groups will participate this weekend.

“There have been so many budget cuts that agencies and nonprofits are suffering to meet their needs,” Craig said. “We get things done that otherwise wouldn’t happen. Many people find their passion for serving and build a relationship so they can be there when the organization needs help again.”

Jobs vary from home repair and landscaping to sorting clothes at local thrift stores. Each of the churches involved has a coordinator who organizes the group’s

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Info: 525-5265 or visit artmarketgallery.net.

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“We’re always open to extend a hand to whoever needs help,” she said. “They were all so happy to get my call. Usually calls come in for them to give help, but there we were offering it to them.”

The Knoxville Leadership Foundation will also be participating with its Operation Backyard ministry.

Executive director Dan Myers said his group was able to serve 74 homeowners during last year’s event. He

silent auction through Sunday, April 10, as part of the Dogwood Arts Festival. The event will include more than 50 pieces of art.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Info: 525-5265 or visit www.artmarketgallery.net.

Bluegrass performance Larry Sparks will perform 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Laurel Theater.

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Monday, May 2, at Gettysvue Golf Club.

The team hopes to raise money for equipment, repairs and updates to its facility.

Sponsorships and participants are needed. Deadline to submit entries and payments is Friday, April 22.

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believes this work is more important than any amount of money.

“Money is great,” he said.

“But volunteers are just as important. It doesn’t matter how many grants you have, if you don’t have the manpower you can’t do anything.”

Myers also pointed out how important it was for all of Knoxville to thrive, not just one part of town.

“I live in West Knoxville, but people downtown and in East Knoxville are still my neighbors,” he said. “Every community must be equally strong for Knoxville as a whole to benefit.”

To get involved, contact Operation InAsMuch at 922-0791, or see if your local church has a group participating.

Lincoln Day Dinner Knox County Lincoln Day Dinner will be held 7 p.m.

Friday, April 8, at Crowne Plaza. Sen. Tom Coburn will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $25. Info: 689-4671.

Senior co-ed softball league The Senior Co-Ed Softball League will start its fourth season 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Knoxville Caswell Park, 620 Winona Street. There is no fee to play. The league is open to women 55 and older and men 60 and older of all skill levels. Walk-ons are welcome. Info: 429-2044, 675-3296, 621-3096 or www. knoxseniorsoftball.com.

Spring show for Knoxville Watercolor Society The Knoxville Watercolor Society will host a spring show and sale through Sunday, May 15, at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Info: Wilda Clark, 588-6828.

Tickets are $16. Info: 5237521 or visit www.knoxtix. com.

Bluegrass at Laurel Theater

An evening with Vince Dooley The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave., will host an evening in the garden with Vince Dooley, former University of Georgia football coach and author of “Vince Dooley’s Garden: A Horticultural Journey of a Football Coach,” 6 p.m.

The New River Boys and New River Wind will perform traditional bluegrass 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Laurel Theater. Tickets are $12. Tickets: 523-7521 or visit www.knoxtix.com.

Friday, April 8. Admission is $35 for KBGA members, $45 for nonmembers. Info: 862-8717 or visit www. knoxgarden.org.

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Noted Tennessee poet Bill Brown will lead an allday writing workshop 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Redeemer Church, 1642 Highland Ave. Because the event is sponsored by the Knoxville Writers’ Guild, admission is $70 for guild members, $80 nonmembers. This will be a hands-on workshop.

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Ellen, Rachel and Martha Iroff get creative with Purim costumes.

A Purim party

By Wendy Smith The story of Queen Esther, as told in the Megillah scroll, is one of reversals.

Consequently, the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Purim is nearly the perfect opposite of the more somber Minyan, or prayer service, that typically takes place on Sunday at Heska Amuna Synagogue.

Crazy costumes, the

clanging of gongs, the jeering of the rabbi and shots of rum are hardly the norm at the synagogue. But such revelry is encouraged during Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jews in Persia around 450 BCE. The holiday is celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, which fell on March 20.

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WORSHIP NOTES Easter Services ■ Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive, will present “Messiah in the Passover,” a demonstration showing how Jesus fulfilled the ancient feast of Passover 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the church sanctuary. Dinner will be served 5:15 to 6 p.m. in the gym. Cost for dinner is $6 ($3 for children).

Everyone is invited. RSVP for dinner: 966-6728.

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Tuesday, April 5, in room 226 of Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Guest speaker Bob Coyne will discuss “taking care of the caregiver.”

Everyone is invited. Info: 675-2835.

Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 800 S. Northshore Drive, will host a Stephen Ministry Workshop 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9. The workshop will explain how Stephen Ministry works. Cost is $15 ($50 for four or more from the same congregation).

Info and RSVP: 314-428-2600 or visit www.stephenministry. org/workshop.

Concord UMC , 11020 Roane Drive, will host “A Quiet Place,” a contemplative worship service, 6 p.m. the second Sunday of each month. Info: 966-6728 or visit www.concordumc.com.

Fellowship Church , 8000 Middlebrook Pike, will host GriefShare Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Get support from the group while recovering from a loss and rebuilding your life. Registration: Laura, 470-9800.

Bearden UMC , 4407 Sutherland Ave., invites

Rich Adlin bangs the drums during the Purim reading of the story of Esther at Heska Amuna Synagogue. His daughter, Celia, is beside him and Heska Amuna President Bernard Bendrium is behind him. Photos by Wendy Smith day is supposed to be silly,” said Rabbi Alon Ferency.

The corporate observance of Purim revolves around the reading of the story of Esther, a Jew who became Queen of Persia upon her marriage to King Ahasuerus. When the king’s grand vizier, Haman, concocts a plot to have Persian Jews murdered, Esther’s cousin and custodian, Mordecai, persuades her to speak to the king on behalf of the her people. Esther admits

everyone to “Praise and Worship” 5 p.m. every second Sunday in the fellowship center. Park in the back of the church and enter through the gym. Fellowship and a snack-supper follow the service. Info: www. beardenumc.org.

■ Two Rivers Church , 275 Harrison Lane, Lenoir City, will host “the Launch” 5-7 p.m. Sundays in the Fireside room. Come experience community and connect with others in a Growth group. Info: www. tworiverschurch.org.

her identity and the Jews are given the right to defend themselves.

In spite of the grim ending of the story, in which Haman and his sons are hanged and thousands are killed in the ensuing battle, Ferency says the story is viewed as a farce. The use of double entendre also makes the story “surprisingly adult.”

As part of Purim tradition, Josh Gettinger’s lyrical reading of the Hebrew text was interrupted by the

ment Services (CADES). Info: 966-6728.

Men’s groups ■ Concord Woodcarvers will meet the first and third Friday mornings of each month at Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Info: www.concordumc. com.

■ Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 800 Northshore Drive, will host “The Brotherhood of St. Andrew” 7-8 a.m. each Thursday for prayer and study. Info: www. knoxvillascension.org.

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■ Farragut Christian Church, 138 Admiral Road, will host a four-part series on caring for the elderly 6:30 p.m. each Thursday evening in April. Everyone is invited.

■ Knoxville Christian Arts Ministries will present “The Ungrateful Servant” 6 p.m.

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sound of graggers (noisemakers), drums and horns each time the name of Haman was read, while Mordecai’s name elicited cheers.

Shots of rum were distributed to uphold the tradition that observers drink enough that they can no longer distinguish between the two.

To heighten the carnival atmosphere, the reading of the text was broken up by rounds of “Shushan Jeopardy,” which was played by teams of “queens” and “kings.”

Naturally, the “queens” won.

No one enjoyed the festivities at Heska Amuna as much as the children.

Susan Arronte’s children, Stella and Aaron, came happily dressed as a queen and king.

“She always wants to be a princess or a queen,” laughed Susan.

Gift-giving is another holiday custom, and the kids were more than hap-

Rec programs ■ First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike, invites everyone to “Wednesday Night Live,” 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. each Wednesday. Enjoy a homecooked meal with your family and have some fun and fellowship. A family of four can have dinner for only $22. Info: www.ffumc.org.

Seniors ■ Grace Covenant Baptist Church on Dutchtown Road will host a senior Bible study relating to Easter 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, April 12. Lunch will be served afterward. Info: Janet or Judy, 607-9899.

Women’s groups ■ Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive, will host a “Morning Moms” group 9:15 to 11:30

py to accept their shalach nanote – treats and delicacies – along with the rest of the congregation. Members made contributions to the synagogue’s religious school, which prepared the goody bags, in order to fulfill the Purim tradition of charity.

After the service, participants feasted on triangular fruit-filled cookies called Hamentaschen, or “Hamen’s pockets.”

The revelry continued later that evening when the women of Heska Amuna gathered for Vashti’s Banquet. The dinner was named for Queen Esther’s predecessor, who was deposed when she refused to appear before the king. The event featured a market, door prizes and a belly-dancing contest, as well as Moroccan food prepared by Marilyn Burnett.

After all, it isn’t just little girls who want to be queens.

a.m. each Friday in room 296.

Bible or book studies will be discussed relating to women’s lives in general. Child care is provided. Info: www. concordumc.com.

Youth ■ Rocky Hill Baptist Church, 7409 Northshore Drive, 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 ■ Concord UMC , 11020 Roane Dr., will hold a community rummage sale 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Fill a bag for $5 from 1:15 to 3 p.m. Saturday. All proceeds benefit the Concord Youth 2001 Choir Tour and Concord Adult Day Enrich-

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Idol winner new to singing competitions

By Lorraine Furtner Farragut High School junior Rachael MacLean won the Career and Technical Education Idol singing contest and will compete against other Knox County high school winners Friday,

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The county winner will receive performing opportunities and a recording session in Nashville.

Though she participated in chorus in 8th grade, Rachael doubted her own singing ability and pursued theater instead in high school.

Going the theater route felt comfortable since Rachaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad, Calvin MacLean, is the director at the University of Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clarence Brown Theatre.

Rachael discovered her singing talent in her sophomore year when she auditioned for a part in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Deitch (Kenton Deitch, FHS Chorus Director) heard my audition and told me I should join the chorus,â&#x20AC;? said Rachael. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, I did.â&#x20AC;?

Deitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comment boosted her conďŹ dence: this year she won the part of Rizzo in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greaseâ&#x20AC;? and felt comfortable singing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gravity,â&#x20AC;? by Sara Bareilles, for the Idol competition. The Idol contest is the ďŹ rst solo singing contest Rachael has entered.

Will she pursue a singing or acting career if she wins? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My parents do not encourage me to pursue acting,â&#x20AC;? Rachael laughed.

Rachael confessed that she enjoys acting. She purposely did not watch the movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greaseâ&#x20AC;? until after the FHS production. After watching the movie, Rachael feels that own interpretation gave Rizzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character more vulnerability than

Rachael MacLean is Farragut High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Idol contest winner.

She will compete against other high school winners April 8.

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Stockard Channing showed in the role.

For example, Rizzo sings â&#x20AC;&#x153;Worse Things I Could Do,â&#x20AC;? mainly to herself in the movie but sings the song to Sandy in the musical. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That makes it more emotional,â&#x20AC;? said Rachael.

Rachael admits she will probably continue to do some singing/acting in college, but her plan is to pursue writing.

It seems she is already taking

steps in that direction as she explained why she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be around this June to assist with the drama camp being taught by the FHS Drama Club. Rachael will be taking humanities classes for college credit at UT Martin in the Governor Schools program for talented and gifted students.

Idol contest or no, this young woman is already a winner.

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To understand the scope of the problem facing people in your situation, consider this: One out of every eight Americans aged 40 to 60 is raising a child while caring for an aging parent, according to the Pew Research Center. The deďŹ nition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;eldercareâ&#x20AC;? can range from having the parent living in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home to helping pay for the parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stay in an assisted living or nursing home facility. When you consider the costs involved in this type of care, added to the expenses of raising your children and possibly even providing some ďŹ nancial support to them as young adults, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to see how you could potentially face enormous strains, both emotionally and ďŹ nancially.

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after your children are grown, they may need some help from you. Unfortunately, in helping these â&#x20AC;&#x153;boomerangâ&#x20AC;? children, many people disrupt their day-to-day cash ďŹ&#x201A;ow and raid their savings. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to try to â&#x20AC;&#x153;pay yourself ďŹ rstâ&#x20AC;? by deferring part of each paycheck into a 401(k) and by automatically moving money each month from your checking or savings account into an IRA. â&#x2013; Talk. Many people in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greatest Generationâ&#x20AC;? (over age 80) have not even prepared a will. If your parents are in that group, you may want to talk to them about taking action. Also, ďŹ nd out who, if anyone, is handling their investments. And ask if your parents understand how Medicare works and if they need to add supplemental health insurance, such as Medigap.

Plus, you need to ďŹ nd out if your parents have created a power of attorney or health care directive. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to have these conversations sooner rather than later. â&#x2013; Delegate. You eventually may have to take some responsibility for your parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; care â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to do it alone. You could, for example, work with a ďŹ nancial services provider that offers trust services, which can be invaluable if your parents are incapacitated and useful even if they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. A professional trust ofďŹ cer can, among other duties, help manage your parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; investments, pay their bills, keep their records and supervise distribution of their assets to beneďŹ ciaries. In short, a qualiďŹ ed trust ofďŹ cer can make life a lot easier for you.

Stress Awareness Month lasts only 30 days, but by taking the right steps, you can de-stress yourself for many years to come. After all, just because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the Sandwich Generation, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean you have to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;squished.â&#x20AC;?

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FARRAGUT SHOPPER-NEWS • APRIL 4, 2011 • A-11

Farragut High School National Merit Award Finalists are Daniel Craig, Caroline Fu, Carlos Garcia, Alexandra Gianutsos, Christopher Gilmartin, A.J. Houston, Ross Johnson, Edward Ko and Sean Zhong. Photos by L. Furtner

National Merit finalists honored Nine Farragut High School National Merit award finalists were honored with a reception with parents and peers last week. Daniel Craig, Caroline Fu, Carlos Garcia, Alexandra Gianutsos, Christopher Gilmartin, A.J. Houston, Ross Johnson, Edward Ko and Sean Zhong received certificates and signed a banner that will hang in the school, just like sports achievement banners do.

Principal Mike Reynolds said that he talks a lot about “academic pep rallies” and calls Farragut High a “triple A” – athletics, academics and the arts – because all categories and the students who excel in them deserve recognition.

Reynolds said 1.5 million students took the PSAT (preliminary scholastic aptitude test) nationally, with 13,000 in Tennessee. Only 200 Tennessee students qualified for the National Merit Award, with nine of them from Farragut – seven awards were National

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Merit Finalists and two were National Hispanic Merit Finalists.

Reynolds challenged the rest of the students to make a difference in their own lives like the finalists had.

All hands on deck Farragut Intermediate school principal Kay Wellons, assistant principal Sandy Liford and curriculum coach Debbie Adorante called for “all hands on deck,” including parents, in preparing for T-CAPS which will start April 11.

“Our students and teachers have prepared all year so there is no stressful cramming for tests,” said Wellons. “But, there is so much parents can do

to help the testing go as smoothly as possible.”

Liford said that the Department of Education website gave some of the best and most practical parent advice such as: making sure your child has good sleep and a good breakfast, and please do not schedule routine appointments during the week of testing. Most im- Farragut Intermediate School Science Fair winners are: (front) honorable mention winners Shane portant was the admoni- Embury, Madison Hallwachs, Jessie Li; (back) third place Noah Byrd, first place Melissa Ludington tion to “see that your child and second place Jessie Graham. Not pictured is honorable mention winner Sam Calvert. arrives to school on time and is relaxed.”

Parents should expect teachers or homeroom parents to send home notes this week requesting healthy snacks for the week of testing.

Buy which batteries?

Farragut Intermediate School teacher Amy Shanahan was the science fair coordinator for the 4th and 5th grade science fair.

Melissa Ludington received first place for her project on batteries. Melissa tested brands of AAA size batteries and discovered that the Energizer brand lasted the longest at 62 hours, Walgreens brand was a close second at 60.5 hours, beating out Duracell brand, which only lasted 57 hours.

Second place winner was Jessie Graham testing the sense of smell and taste, and Noah Byrd received third prize for studying the relationship between magnets and water. Honorable Mentions went to: Sam Calvert, Shane Embury and the team of Madison Hallwachs and Jessie Li.

Book bag reports Farragut Primary School teacher of the year Katie Wheeler introduced her 2nd grade class to book reports Lainey Deakins, 2nd grader at Farragut Primary School, demonstrates how her book bag report character – a talking doughnut – called the bakery that baked him complaining that he was about to be eaten.

Farragut Primary School student Reagan Horn presents her “book bag report” interacting with Katie Wheeler, 2nd grade teacher of the year. with “book bag reports.”

Students were taught how to recognize a “goodfit” book for them that they could read and understand, such as a short chapter book or picture book that matched their reading level. Kids decorated bags with author, title and problem/solution information then filled the bag with items that would help them convey the story to the class.

Wheeler said that book

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For an extra dose of â&#x20AC;&#x153;heart held at Cokesbury Center, 9915 Kingston Pike, from 9 health,â&#x20AC;? participants can check out their six risk factors for heart a.m. until noon. disease at the Know Your Six area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Covenant Health Check conRisk factors include blood prestinues to be a popular way for East sure, BMI, cholesterol/glucose Tennesseans to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;check inâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with their (fee, see below), sleep habits and health status,â&#x20AC;? said Gary Young, director of Covenantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for activity levels.

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If you have a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (C-PAP) machine that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t being utilized, you can help someone in need sleep better. Interfaith Health Clinic and Lamberts will be accepting donated machines to beneďŹ t those who are unable to purchase the equipment otherwise.

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Tax deductible forms can be supplied by Interfaith Health Clinics. For more information, call 865-546-7330 or 865-686-3650.

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To be eligible for this procedure, patients must have a Body Mass Index of 40 or more, be 100 pounds or more overweight, or have an obesity-related disease. Call 865-694-9676 to reserve your spot to attend.

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Donate blood, learn about organ donation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 26 April is National Donate Life Month and your blood or organ donation can go a long way in helping others.

On Tuesday, April 26, from 6 a.m. till 4 p.m. Parkwest Medical Center will host a Medic Blood Drive in the Boulevard Bistro which is located on the Lower Level of the Riverstone Tower.

Fasting is not required and all blood types are needed to support our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily need of 350 units. All donors will receive a Medic T-shirt and a cholesterol evaluation. Donors are eligible to donate every 56 days. For more information, call 865-524-3074 or visit www. medicblood.com.

Representatives from Tennessee Donor Services will also be available with information on organ donation during this time. An estimated 2,500 Tennesseans are on a waiting list for organ donation. More information on organ donation is available at www.tndonorregistry. org.

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Big boy games Last fall, Daniel made his first foray into the world of the neighborhood kids. He made his first neighborhood friends, all of whom are quite a bit older than he. The youngest, who I’ll call Jason (not his real name), is almost 5 years old and lives two houses down.

As the weather gets warmer, Daniel wants to go outside to play more and more. I oblige him as much as I can. On one recent warm day, I found Daniel peering out one of our open windows and asking for Jason.

We stepped outside, and soon Jason caught sight of his almost3-year-old fan. He came running, and the boys settled into Daniel’s signature game: rolling Tonka trucks down the driveway.

This time was different, though.

Jason wanted to ram the trucks into each other. He got loud and a little rough.

Daniel is a mild-mannered soul,

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moms101 and, as the only kid in our house, he’s used to calling the shots when it comes to play. Jason’s change, of course, did not go over well.

He wasn’t hurting Daniel, but the roughness of each collision was upsetting my kid.

Meanwhile, I kept watch on the situation from afar. The time had come, I figured, to let Daniel stand on his own two feet.

Daniel asked Jason to stop, but Jason kept on ramming his truck into Daniel’s. Finally, when Daniel looked at me with tears in his eyes, I called them both over.

“He’s a crybaby,” said Jason.

I thanked God that Daniel didn’t know that word yet.

“Maybe,” I replied. “But, he’s a lot younger than you, so you need to tone it down a bit. He’s not used to that kind of play.

Daniel’s not yet 3.”

“I’ll be 5 soon! When he’s 3, can I come to his birthday party?” Jason asked over his shoulder as he ran back to his house.

Alone with my pouting boy, I tried to put something complex into simple terms.

“Buddy, big boys play rough sometimes,” I said. “If you’re going to play with big boys, you need to expect rough play. You did good telling him to stop, but kids don’t always listen. If you don’t like the way he plays, maybe you shouldn’t play with him.”

I have no idea whether that sank in or not. About that time, Jason ran back to our yard, bearing two grape squeezy drinks. He handed one to Daniel, and the two sat together to chug them down. It seemed that all was forgiven and forgotten.

Parlon celebrates 100 Laura Elizabeth Schwamberger Parlon, a resident of Windsor Gardens Assisted Living, kicked off the celebration of her 100th birthday April 1.

Parlon has three children, seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She also has two sisters who live in Indiana.

Parlon is a member of Powell Methodist Church.

She has seen 18 presidents in office and has lived through two world wars. At the age of 95, Parlon joined her youngest son on a road trip in a semi truck from Indiana to Colorado and back.

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Fundraiser garage sale Fri. & Sat. April 8 - 9 8:00 am -1 pm 1939 Grenada Blvd.

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For merchandise contributions, contact Debbie @ 865-300-6873 Our cats can be seen at our Adoption Center at the Turkey Creek Petsmart. See all of our adoptables at www.kfcf.petfinder.com.

Our cats are vet checked, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and tested for FeLV and FIV.

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Young-Williams Animal Center team member Deniese enjoys a few moments with Frances, a gorgeous 9-month-old female brindle hound mix. Frances adores people, loves to be petted and seems happiest wearing a leash with a human friend by her side. She is available for adoption at Young-Williams Animal Center at 3201 Division St. Hours are 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 daily from noon to 6 p.m. See all of Young-Williams Animal Center’s adoptable animals at www.knoxpets.org.

But, I wondered and still wonder if I was right to let Daniel get his feelings hurt or whether I should have stepped in before I did. I’ve been trying lately to get him to do more for himself, to stop running interference for him quite so much. But, it’s hard to know what challenges he can handle

alone. I worry that I push him too much, but I also worry that I don’t push him enough.

I want him to learn to set his own boundaries and choose his own friends. The only way I know to do that is to let go just a bit.

Contact Shannon Carey ShopperNewsNow.com.

Bounce for Autism Speaks

HEALTH NOTES

Pump It Up, 6612 Deane Hill Drive, will take part in a nationwide fundraiser Thursday, April 7, to benefit Autism Speaks.

A free Sensory Jump Time will be held 3-5 p.m. exclusively for children with autism and their families. The Great Open Jump will be held 6-9 p.m. for all families to enjoy playtime on the facility’s giant, inflatable structures.

All proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks.

Info: 558-3535.

■ 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.

Classes at the Art Center The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Info: www.appalachianarts.net or 494-9854.

■ Digital Camera Basics with Mack Hickey, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12.

Get educated on your point and shoot camera. Cost is $45 for members, $55 nonmembers. Bring your camera to class. Deadline to register is Thursday, April 7.

■ Make a Little Treehouse and Inhabitants for kids age 7 to 12, taught by Sheri and Katherine Burns, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Children should bring a healthy lunch (no caffeine and low sugar). Cost is $22 and includes all materials.

Registration deadline is Thursday, April 14.

■ Weaving with Carol Pritcher, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesdays. Six classes for anyone interested in gaining knowledge of the loom and beginning weaving.

Classes can be scheduled on an individual basis by calling Carol on Tuesdays at 494-9854. $100 members, $110 nonmembers plus a small materials fee.

Beginning-intermediate.

■ Hand-Sewing Day with the Quilting Department, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesdays. Bring your hand-sewing project or help out with the group quilting project with a group of ladies which meets each Wednesday to quilt, laugh and enjoy lunch together.

No need to call ahead; just bring your lunch. No cost.

All levels.

■ Braided Rug Class with Dot Fraser 6-9 p.m. the second Monday of each month. Learn to make a beautiful, colorful rug from your scrap material. Ideas for a kitchen, bathroom or hallway. This class meets during regular “Ruggers” monthly sessions. $40 members, $50 nonmembers, no charge for repeating the class. Beginning.

■ 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: 5236126 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. cnacersupportet.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 7481407.

■ 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 Sanders Sevier Hospital at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each

Donate blood, save lives Medic Regional Blood Center will give away a trip for two to Memphis In May’s World Championship BBQ Cook-Off and overnight accommodations at the Hampton Inn on Beale Street to one lucky donor. Stop by any blood drive location now through Wednesday, April 20, to register to win. The winner will be announced Thursday, April 21. There is currently a critical need for all blood types, especially O positive and O negative.

Donors can donate at a daily mobile site or one of two fixed sites: 1601 Ailor Ave. and 11000 Kingston Pike in Farragut. Blood drives in your area: ■ 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6, Food City in Halls, Bloodmobile.

■ 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6, Sam’s Club, 8435 Walbrook Drive, Bloodmobile.

■ 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6, UT’s University Center, inside rooms 223-225.

■ 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 7, West High School, inside the lobby of the main auditorium.

■ 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 8, Market Square,

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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 Drive. 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.

Bloodmobile.

■ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday, April 8, Moms & More/Cokesbury UMC, 9908 Kingston Pike, inside center.

■ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, UT Baseball, 1551 Lake Loudon Blvd., Bloodmobile. Donors can sign up for a free behindthe-scenes tour of Neyland Stadium for a future date.

■ 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, EarthFest/ Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road., Bloodmobile.

■ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave., Bloodmobile.

All donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds or more (16 yearolds weighing 120 pounds or more can donate but must have parental consent) and all donors must have positive identification.

Some of Medic’s eligibility requirements have changed and those who have been deferred in the past may now be eligible to give. For example, diabetics are now eligible when in the past a doctor’s note has been required. Medic encourages donors to call if there are questions regarding who can and cannot donate blood.

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

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AMSE calendar The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.

Info: www.amse.org.

■ “Take Flight,” through Sunday, April 24.

This traveling exhibit on the creative exploration of flight has hands-on activities on what makes flight possible. AMSE second level.

■ “Scarboro: The Early Days, 1942-1960,” through Monday, April 25.

The story of the AfricanAmerican community through photos, clothing and personal accounts.

AMSE lobby.

■ Open registration for 2011 AMSE’s Science Explorer Camp, through Sunday, May 1, for rising 5th, 6th and 7th graders (ages 10 and older).

For Sale By Owner 40a West 2.3 AC. LAKEVIEW HOME, Kingston, indoor pool, 4 BR, 3 BA, FPS, DR/LR, FR, Below Appraisal $295,000. 865-414-9634 ***Web ID# 719954***

Campers will study insects, water, weather and more.

Includes a tour of ORNL. Sessions are June 6-10 and June 13-17. Cost is $175 for members, $190 for nonmembers.

■ “Cold War Crisis: The U-2 Incident,” through Thursday, Sept. 1.

Details the story of Gary Francis Powers, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who completed 27 U-2 photographic reconnaissance missions for the CIA until shot down by a Soviet missile in 1960. Includes photos, newsreels and personal items. AMSE lobby.

■ Registration deadline for Homeschool Friday, including “Light” 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, for grades k-2 and “Light and Sound” for grades 3-6 12:30 p.m.

■ Foursquare Day at AMSE, Saturday, April 16.

Check-in on Foursquare. com to unlock free admission and help AMSE earn

the Swarm Badge.

■ “Nuclear Power Accident: How Bad Can it Be?” presented by Ted Rockwell 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28. Reception and book signing at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby. Free admission.

Ramsey House Plantation events All events will be held at the visitors center on the plantation, 2617 Thorngrove Pike. Reservations are required. Discounted tours of the house will be given to participants. Info: 546-0745.

■ Knitting for Beginners, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 6, yarn provided. Cost is $25 ($20 RHP members). Bring two straight US Size 8 needles at least 12 inches long.

■ Lunch and Learn: Decorating for Spring Using Primitives and Simple Items from Around Your Home

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2 BR, 2 BA townhome, tall ceil., gas frpl, garage, 1376 SF, new roof, carpet & paint, sec. syst. SS appl, $129,000. 931-205-7823 ***Web ID# 760246*** ALMOST NEW ranch in immaculate cond Very nice subd off Northshore. Open & spacious. 9' ceil, hdwd & ceramic tile flrs. Open House Sun 2-5pm. 1313 Amber Glades Ln. $232,500.

Tom 865-256-0415 ***Web ID# 759739*** BEARDEN. Near UT, Hospitals & the Greenway! 3 BR, 2 BA, 2020 SF cottage rancher on 1 1/2 lots fenced in.

Completely updated utilities. Hardwoods throughout. FP, gar., storage bldg., privacy fencing. Great for kids & dogs. $269,900.

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FSBO, 3 BR, 1 BA Commercial Property N.E. 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, 2 Drivers Wanted betw. Lenoir City & across from Midcar gar., 2000+ SF, Must be energetic, W. Knox. 1/2 acre, dlesboro ARH Hos2 story w/new hdwd very clean & quiet pital. Exc. loc. for flooring, $1100 mo. responsible, motivated n'bhd, too many professional office 865-599-8174; 938-7200 and enjoy making lots of money!! If you are 21 or 753262 upgrades to list. No bldg. Call for deagents please. tails 606-269-3054. older with a valid license, $119,000. 865-661-1262 call today to schedule an ***Web ID# 758623*** Please call Office Space - Rent 65 N.E. 3 BR, 2 BA brick interview!! between 11am-6pm 423/723-9716 or w/2 car gar., new 2 OFFICES tile/hdwd flrs. $850.

865/455-1365 in established Farragut 599-8174; 938-7200 accounting firm for ***Web ID# 757834*** lease, $350/mo. each Business For Sale 131 or $600 together. Incl. NEW NW, 3 br, 2 ba, gar, deck, $1100/ Condos- Townhouses 42 util. Call 865-310-5033. 2 car LAUNDROMAT mo+dep. No pets/ Great investment.

Commercial Office smoke. 865-584-1252 $70k per yr income, Fantastic Spacious Westspace, Powell/Clinton ***Web ID# 757339*** sale price reduced to land Court condo, comp Hwy, 1750 SF +. $175k. Owner must remod in 2008. Gated Exc. for law, insur., NORTH, 2 BR, 1 BA, comm. w/pool, rear entry medical, dental, other NO PETS. $600/mo. sell. Sevierville, TN 865-388-5455 Gar., 3 br, 2 1/2 ba, office prof. Exc. cond. & Wi$600 damage. 865***Web ID# 760325*** & courtyard. $359,000.

Fi wired. $1650/mo. 1st 679-3142 865-705-4948 mo. free. 938-6465.

NORTH-St. Mary Area, 749126 Large brick rancher, Business Equipment 133 OPEN SUN 2-4 Comm. Prop. - Rent 66 Lease, No pets, $700 mo. tenant check, Dot ARCHITECT & HALLS Crabtree O/A, 588-7416 OFFICE EQUIPMENT Starting @ $159,900 NEW DECORATED HP 9120 All-in-one 4000 SF retail store, 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA. For details SHEFFIELD SD Farprinter/fax, $250. low market rent. ragut, 865-567-5788; 898-4558 exec. new Neon sign & part ranch style home, HP Design Jet 1050 C Plotter, $1990. utilities. 5710 King- 3500 SF, hdwd flrs, 5 ston Pk. Call 865- BR, 3 1/2 BA, 3 car HP K8600 Printer, $200.

Bush Business (cherry) 520 Prescott Way, 679-1770 or broker. gar., no smoking, no desk, $900.

Deane Hill area, luxpets please. $2200/mo. File7-piece cabinets, $42. ury condo, 3 BR, 3 BA, + dep. 865-691-0945 Ofc./Deck chairs, $75.

2500 + SF, formal DR, Apts - Unfurnished 71 ***Web ID# 758046*** Drafting table, $70.

LR w/gas fireplace, Multiple Architect books. sunroom.

1 BR, great loc., conv SOUTH, 2 BR, 1 BA all 865-321-2323. hdwd floors, frpl, 584-3700; 936-1646. & safe. 1/2 mi off 1-40 deck, carport.

Well***Web ID# 757485*** @ exit 356-Gallahar maint.

Very priv.

Rd. $450+dep. Some street. Cent. HA, full Dogs incl., 865-660-7433 141 unfin. bsmt. Pets alOut of State R.E. 43 util ***Web ID# 758842*** lowed on approval.

BOXER PUPS, AKC, $700/mo. + 1 mo.

1 BR NORTH BEAUTIFUL Log home 6 wks old, S&W, dep. Pet fee. Cred. cent h/a, no pets, on 2.72 acres, priv. dew claws removed ck. & ref. 865-898-8070 $400/mo. + dep. setting, close to 865-679-2851 865-531-7895 Charleston, SC & WEST, 1520 Foolish ***Web ID# 760168*** beaches.

Reduced ***Web ID# 757669*** Pleasure Ln. 3 BR, 2 price $279,000. For BRITTANY PUPS ba, fncd, comm. pool.

2 UNIQUE APTS. more info call Franki AKC, 3 M, 1 F, $1100/mo + sec dep.

Hunter 1-843-209-4952 Sequoyah Hills, 2 BR & 3 No smoke, 865-216-7585 1st shots, 7 wks, POP, BR, 2 BA, priv. elevaCall 423-544-1676. tor, W/D, water incl. ***Web ID# 759641*** Farms & Land 45 $850 & $950. 865-924-0454 WEST KNOX 5 BR, 2 1/2 ***Web ID# 759464*** BA modular, lg. yard, Cairn Terrier Toto 3 BR 2 BA + den, Pups. CKC. 8 wks. accept KCDC. $1100 + FARM FOR SALE private lot, North, Shots. M&F. $450. dep. 865-332-6495 Green County, 70+ $850/mo. Non smoke Call/text 865-919-8167 acres, paved road, no pets 865-850-8668 ***Web ID# 760790*** city water, excellent ***Web ID# 757271*** Condo Rentals 76 CHIHUAHUA PUPS buildings. 423-312-4610.

NORTH, 1 BR, 1 BA, CKC, S&W, also 2 H&A, DW, stove, BEST WEST, 2 BR, 2 yr old blue CKC M Acreage- Tracts 46 c. water furn. $425/mo.

BA condo w/frpl, 1550 $200. 865-323-1433 $150 dep. 865-922SF, totally renov.

9658, 865-604-8726 HOUSE & 100 acres, Priv. courtyard, 2 car Chorkies (ChiSunbright, TN, will gar. Storage galore.

Yorkie), Sm. Little divide. Call for info $1000/mo. 865-300-6923 Babies, S&W, AdorApts - Furnished 72 ***Web ID# 758818*** 423-539-2991. able, $250. 865-387-2859 TENN. MTN ACREAGE WALBROOK STUDIOS Brand New 2 bd/2 ba ***WEB ID# 757338*** COCK-A-POO Puppies 1 car gar, Ftn City.

By Owner, 5+ Acres, 25 1-3 60 7 born 2-14-11, non-shed part open, part $850/mo. Call John $130 weekly. Discount $650. 865 -38 6 -5970 865-740-1181 wooded, surveyed, on avail.

Util, TV, Ph, stacie@traktn.com private country road, Web ID #752366 Stv, Refrig, Basic ***Web ID# 758835*** excellent home or Cable. No Lse. FARRAGUT AREA 3 cabin site, appx. 1 hr.

BR, 3 BA + studio Cocker Spaniel puppies, west of Knoxville, 10 wks old, black, rm, 2 car gar., $17,900. Owner Financ.

M&F, no papers, Duplexes 73 screened porch, 931-783-3559 $125. 865-376-0364 shows like new.

Lease, $1350. 405-5908 2 BR, 1 BA, avail.

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Lakefront Property 47 Starting at $600. FRESHLY PAINTED males, black & tan, born 1/1/11. $400. and ready to move 865-414-1848 423-223-0318 in! 519 Wakebridge 2 ACRE LOT in Lone Blvd, Powell near ***Web ID# 757694*** Mountain Shores, 2BR, 1BA, Oak Ridge, I-75 and Emory Tazewell, TN (40 mi ceramic tile thru Rd., 2BR, 2BA, 1 English Bulldog babies, N. of Knox). $18,000 out, stove, frig, DW, NKC reg, vet ck, S&W, car garage, with all OBO. 901-275-9077 W/D, $650/mo. $550 1 yr. health guar. appliances includdep. 361-510-8504. $1500. 865-244-0174 Dockable Lakefront ing W/D, non ***Web ID# 759179*** smokers only, small lots at drastically NEAR I-75 Ftn. City/ pets considered, 12 ENGLISH BULLDOG reduced prices.

Inskip, modern 2 This upscale Loudon month lease reBR, W/D conn., no puppies, AKC Reg. quired, $745/month community is close to pets $495, 2 yr lse, Exc. ch. bldlns, with $745 Sec Dep west Knoxville, cr ck, 865-522-4133 family raised & 2 miles off I-75. call 865-686-7926 or loved. Vet cert. Up 865-548-6117.

Featuring 1+ acre WEST - FAMILY to date on shots & waterfront lots and NEIGHBORHOOD 2BR, 1.5BA, wormed.

Stocky Greywood Crossing scenic lake view lots w/lots of wrinkles. with all utilities. Only laundry rm, new carpet, lg bkyd, 1 yr nice 2 level townhouse $1800. 865-394-9054 14 lots remain. These lease, small pets welcome $695 mo in beautiful nghbrhd.

2 br, 2 1/2 ba, frpl, 2 $250 dam. dep. 216-5736 or 694-8414 lots will all be sold BULLDOG decks, W/D incl, $895 FRENCH well below appraised PUPS, AKC, short + dep. 202-237-6126 value. All offers con& thick, $1,000 & up. ***Web ID# 760549*** Houses Unfurnished 74 sidered. Investment 865-463-6945 deal of lifetime. ***Web ID# 760673*** NEW CONDO You must see this 1 BR, Washer, dryer, WEST KNOXVILLE community. Call GERMAN SHEPHERD stove, refrig., DW, 5825 Metropolitan Way Rick at 865/300-7791 puppies, AKC, parEast Knox, $450/mo 2 BR , 2 B A , 1 2 0 4 s f , KNX744274 ents on site, sable, $200 DD. Call 865- 2 car garage, $850/mo. $400 ea. 865-406-8713 216-0903 after 5pm.

1 yr lease. NO PETS. DON'T MISS This KNX757032 Opportunity to own 2BR, Central H&A, Call Gary 865-548-1010 spectacular, waterGerman Shepherd Pups off Middlebrook Pk. front property at (Imported) dual reg., Nice & private.

Legacy Bay, a gated champ. bldlines, 2F, 2 BR, 2 BA condo, $550. 865-804-0914. community on Lake 1 sable, 1 blk, ready, Topside/Pellissippi, Cherokee. Please visit 3910 Oakland Dr. 37918. great $500 ea. 865-256-6512 nbhd., $650. lakecherokeeland.com 3 BR, 2 BA, new Appls., CH&A, W&D. ***Web ID# 758129*** For detailed photos & constr., cent elec. Lake view 865-719-1631 info. 920-246-4601 heat/air, W&D, re***Web ID# 759650*** frig, stove, DW, $900 $850. 931-581-0697 mo. + $1,000 dep. Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 www.puppiesbreath.com Douglas Lakefront lot Ready to move in. ***Web ID# 757276*** 210', year round waTravis 423-231-8193 14X50 2 BR, all new int., ter. Beautiful views GOLDEN hdwd flrs, cent HVAC, Gentle slope, 1.9 ac, 3BR 2BA, very nice & storm wind., $6,000 RETRIEVER Puppies, dockable, 30 min from clean, downtown AKC, M&F, S&W, you move. 865-470-9905 Knox., 3 mi south of remodeled, 20x25 $240. 423-663-3121 Dandridge, paid $215k deck, $775/mo. 973-2448.

I BUY OLDER ***Web ID# 761163*** selling $185k.

MOBILE HOMES. 865-546-9202 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, FP, 1990 up, any size OK. HAVANESE PUPS armfield@comcast.net deck, 2 car gar., AKC, home raised, 865-384-5643 ***Web ID# 758820*** fenced yard, Cedar 262-993-0460 Bluff $1500/mo. No noahs littleark.com LAKEFRONT HOME cats. 865-966-6770 Trucking Opportunities 106 ***Web ID# 758065*** on Watts Bar ***Web ID# 757571*** with dock. $269k.

PUPPIES, choc, Call 865-335-8771 ANDERSON COUNTY CDL Local Training LAB AKC, 8 wks, vet reKNX756063 2 BR, 1 BA. No Sec. 8. for Werner & others. cords, dad choc, mom No smoking. $550/mo. $975 weekly + benefits$. rare silver. Ready for TELLICO VILLAGE 567-8217 loving home. $500.

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Cute Little Pups, Cemetery, Dogwood $850/mo. 865-212-9797 800-217-9503 11 Wks., $150-$200.

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STEADY PAYCHECK $1800. 865-522-7382 MERCHANTS DR. / REWARDING JOB CLINTON HWY Area: DRIVING AMERICA Road, Commercial Prop-Sale 60 NewTillery Become an over the Home, 2BR, 2BA, road semi driver with 1 car gar., $895 mo.

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AA/EOE DD. 865-494-7682 *Realtors welcome*

WEST KNOX

TOPSIDE/PELLISSIPPI

with Pam Leslie and Judy McLean, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.

Thursday, April 7. Cost is $8 ($6 RHP members).

■ Glass Jewelry Making, with Kimberly Bylo of Love Life Live Life in Gatlinburg, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13.

Cost is $50 ($45 RHP members). Learn how to use fused glass jewelry. Space is limited.

■ Lunch and Learn: “What is That?” a workshop to help identify 18th and 19th century British and American ceramics with archeologist Dr. Charles Faulkner, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Cost is $8 ($6 RHP members).

■ Furniture Conservation and Preservation with James Hooper, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 16. Meet at the visitors’ center and go to Hooper’s workshop. Cost is $25 ($20 RHP members).

■ Sampler Workshop for Mothers and Daughters, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, May 4. Cost is $25 for each adult-child pair, $15 each additional person ($20 RHP members). Children must be 8 or older. Materials will be furnished except for scissors and a lunch.

Shape Note Singings ■ Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church, Townsend, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17. Info: Tom, 9848585.

■ Old College Monthly Harp Singing, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19. Info: Cora Sweatt, 423-745-0248.

■ Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. Info:

David Sarten, 428-0874.

■ Easter Dinner and Singing, Gooch-Mabbs residence, 4401 Alta Vista Way, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24.

Bring a dish to share. Info: 522-0515.

■ Spring Festival in the Smokies, Townsend Visitors’ Center, 3-5 p.m.

Saturday, May 7. Info: 9826148 or 428-0874.

Bus tour of historic homes As an activity of the Dogwood Arts Festival, two three-hour bus tours of historic homes around Knoxville will be given Saturday, April 16. A step-on tour guide will discuss points of interest and will highlight historic landmarks in the area. The tours will visit each home for 50 minutes.

Seating is limited and reservations are required.

Tickets are $20 per tour.

Info: 523-7521 or visit www.knoxtix.com.

141 Household Appliances 204a Auto Accessories 254 Sports

264 Pressure Washing 350

Malti Tzu Puppies, Males $350; Fem. $450.

S&W. www.pups101. com 865-242-6995 ***Web ID# 757250***

WHIRLPOOL dryer. 354 CLEVELAND CHEVY SSR 2005, 10K Purchased new in Engine, good workmi., loaded with Nov 2008.

White. ing order. Call 865cover red, $33,900. $200. 865-368-1116 376-5723 lv msg Call 865-755-4729. ***Web ID# 759818***

Olde English Bulldog female, 6 wks, champ. bldlines, NKC reg, $1200. 865-696-7764 ***Web ID# 758085***

Auctions

POM Kennel Sale. 5 F, 2 M, 4' & 6' fencing, cages, houses. 865242-6995 pups101.com PUPPY SALE! Puppy Zone at 8235 Kingston Pike next to Chuck E Cheese. Call 865-690-5252 or come by for more info.

217 Trucks

NEXT AUCTION: Tues April 5, 6pm Cherokee Auction Co. 10015 Rutledge Pike Corryton, TN 37721

Just 10 min from zoo exit off I-40.

865-465-3164 or visit a u c t i o nz i p .c o m T A L 2 3 8 6 FL 5 6 2 6

Wanted To Buy 222

RAT TERRIER puppies, Mini, under 10 I'm Paying Top Dollar lbs, reg, 6 wks, tails for Standing Timber, docked. M & F, hardwood & pine. 5 prices depend on acres or more. Call color. $150-$250. Call 865-982-2606; 382-7529 865-208-5742 ***Web ID# 758478***

Sporting Goods 223

SHELTIES AKC reg., sable & white, neutered, house & Golf Carts (6) 1989 Club Carts, good cond. leash trained, health gas engines w/tops, guar. 865-719-2040 $1300 ea 865-577-8172 ***Web ID# 757589*** SHICHON POO, Boats Motors 232 "Teddy Bear" Reduced:F $300; M $250. nego. 740-550-9954 VISION 200 DC Bass ***Web ID# 757947*** Boat 1989. Boat, motor, trailer, $6500/ SHIH TZU, 6 wk old, obo. 865-387-3350 $200. One rare. CKC KNX748274 reg., wormed 865255-3627 SHIH TZU AKC, 7 wks, wht F w/green eyes, vet chk, 1st S&W $350. 865-851-5668 ***Web ID# 757510***

Campers

235

MINIATURE DONKEYS

Males & Females, $150 & up. 865-806-3421 ***Web ID# 759710***

Free Pets

145

** ADOPT! * * Looking for a lost pet or a new one? Visit Young-Williams Animal Center, the official shelter for the City of Knoxville & Knox County: 3201 Division St. Knoxville. www.knoxpets.org

* * * * * * * *

Farmer’s Market 150 JOHN DEERE 5310 tractor, like new, only 300 hrs. Call 423-312-4610.

Goldendoodle Puppies Lawn-Garden Equip. 190 JOHN DEERE XD45 14HP Hydro, 48" deck, tri-cycler, mulcher, electric start, Sulky, 125 hrs. $2,800 nego.

865-806-6049

Music Instruments 198 BABY GRAND piano & bench. Excellent condition. Call 865851-6205 ***Web ID# 759369*** MANDOLIN & instruction books with DVD, $225.

865-986-5177

Misc. Items

203

CLOSS CELL foam rubber, used for gymnastics, wrestling, camping, etc.

Can see at Greenacres Flea Mkt on Sundays. 828-557-1724 ***Web ID# 759325*** FREE: BLACK EUROPEAN Pedicure Spa Chair, good working condition. You must pick up. Call Megan at 5608895.

Household Furn. 204 ART SACRIFICE- oil paintings, closed gallery, museum quality. Smoky Mtn scenery. 865-244-7365 KNX752883

WINNEBAGO ELANDAN, 1987, 60k mi., 34'7"L, Chev. 454, 2 furnaces, 2 roof AC, hyd. jacks, 6.5 gen., awning, elec. steps, slps 8, clean, runs & looks good. $9,500.

865-556-6050

Motorcycles

238

HARLEY, 2008 Street Glide, blk, 3k mi, sec syst & cruise, $15,500 firm. 865-773-4096 ***Web ID# 757544***

986-1123 David Webb 25 Yrs Exp!

257

DODGE Dakota 2000 Corvette Convertible club cab, RT 5.9 V8, 2004, 13k mi, red on Great shape. 109K mi. red. Like new. Ga$6800. 865-306-2621. rage kept.

Nonsmoker. $30,000 DODGE RAM 1500 firm. 865-274-9266 1998, runs great, new tires, liner, tow, ***Web ID# 758345*** exc work truck. $2,200. 865-207-3834 Domestic 265 ***Web ID# 758726*** Dodge Ram 2001, quad Cadillac Deville 2002 V8, exc. cond. Towing gold, 3.2 Northstar, pkg. Camper back.

96k mi, $6950. Call 39k mi. $7300. 865-245865-556-7225, Tom 8240 or 755-2507 ***Web ID# 760061*** CADILLAC Deville 2004 Showroom quality.

DODGE RAM 2500, Light platinum w/ 1999 92K mi., 2X4 RC, blk. cloth top. Only LB, runs great, must 45K mi., 1 owner, sell $4200. 865-679-2100 $12,990. 865-376-5167.

NISSAN FRONTIER CADILLAC XLR, LE 2006 4X4 loaded, 2005, black, hard 122K hwy. mi. Good top convertible, like condition. 1 owner. new. Deluxe pkg on $12,800. 865-483-0252 front grille. Gar. kept, very low mi. driver.

4 Wheel Drive 258 Weekend $35,000. 865-617-4880 ***Web ID# 759104*** FORD F150 2010, 4x4, ext. cab, XLT, 4600 308 mi, silver, sync, Auto Services $29,000/bo. 865-250-9435 ***Web ID# 758352*** AUTO DETAILING SERVICE & headlight restoration. Turn discolored headlights back to new! Call Paul at 865-661-5120.

FRANKLIN 39', 2007 2 br, 2 slides, W/D, many extras. $16,000.

OBO. 931-510-0922

SHIH TZU PUPPIES, JAYCO JAY FLIGHT CKC reg., 8 wks., G2 25' RKS, 2010, shots/wormed, cute & with super slide, adorable, 1 F $350 1 M satellite TV, used $300. 423-404-4189 twice, $18,500 OBO. puppeeperson@yahoo.com 423-337-1689 WEST Highland Terriers "Westies" AKC 237 puppies, adorable. Motor Homes $450. 865-983-8801 ***Web ID# 758577*** FOREST RIVER 2008 diesel pusher, 4 slides YORKIE PUPPIES, 9 340 Cummins, 21k mi, wks. old, CKC reg., satellite, warr, gar 1st S&W, F $450, kept, many extras.

M $400. 931-707-9875 $125,000. 865-992-3547 KNX738552 YORKIE PUPS, 3 F, 1 M, 1st shots, deGULFSTREAM wormed, F $350; M CLASSIC 1986, $300. 865-363-7271 Self-contained, ***Web ID# 141759323*** new tires, everything works, ready to go. $8800. 865-617-6451.

YORKIE PUPS, AKC 14 wks old, UTD on S&W, ready to go. Must sell. Like new.

New-Mark Kountry $500. 865-382-7952 Star, 37' 2 slides, 36K ***Web ID# 761324*** mi. Caterpillar diesel, 6 spd Allison, 865604-4657; 727-804-9402 Horses 143 ***Web ID# 758711*** HORSE TRAILER- NEWMAR 1994 Class A Steel-ST/LD w/53" 37', 31k mi, washer/ dressing room, new dryer, big shower, tires, excell. floor, like new. $27,000 $4,199. 865-539-1232 OBO. 865-590-0555 ***Web ID# 761226***

D&D PRESSURE WASHING & STEAM CLEANING

Cleaning GMC Suburban 1995, 3/4 ton 4WD, AT, AC, 3rd row seat.

Rebuilt eng., $5000.

865-742-0942; 690-5347. ***Web ID# 757265***

Comm Trucks Buses 259

318

CAROL'S CLEANING SERVICE 20 yrs exp, comm & residential.

Bonded & insured, refs avail. Call for quote 323-9105

Fencing

Vinyl Siding Driveways Decks Cleaned & Sealed Stucco Gutter Whitening Low Rates, free est., licensed & Ins'd.

100's of satisfied customers!

Remodeling

351

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Roofing / Siding

352

327

YOU buy it, we install it! Fencing & repair.

1986 BLUE BIRD BUS We haul stuff, too!

2 - 15K Generators, Free est. 604-6911 Good Condition For more info. email mprowell@m Flooring 330 ***Web ID# 760082***

Antiques Classics 260 CADILLAC SEDAN DeVille 1972 For details call 865-691-8202 KNX755515

CERAMIC TILE installation.

Floors/ walls/repairs. 32 yrs exp, exc work!

John 9 3 8 -3 3 2 8

Guttering

333

CORVETTE Conv. Pace HAROLD'S GUTTER Car 1986, ylw/blk, SVC. Will clean 48K mi. all docs. & front & back $20 & decals, $20,900. Call up. Quality work, 865-755-4729. guaranteed. 945-2565 ***Web ID# 759809***

Sport Utility

261 Lawn Care

Chev. Avalanche 2005, 4WD Z-71, Wht w/ tan lthr. Every opt, 43K new. 104K mostly hwy mi, meticulously maint w/synthetic oil & other service.

Clean and shiny.

Extra whls, tires, bed covers. $18,000.

865-384-6495. ***Web ID# 759418***

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Chev Suburban 2002, 4WD, 103K mi, all pwr, lthr, tow, good tires, $9800. 865-207-3834 ***Web ID# 758722***

Ford Escape 2006, 4WD, alloys, CD, ABS, pwr opts, V6, 95K mi, $12,200. 865-804-3000 HARLEY DAVIDSON ***Web ID# 759221*** 2002 V Rod, 895 ac- FORD EXPLORER 2001, tual mi., asking 4x4, exc. cond. Loaded. ^ $12,000. 865-356-3010 139,500 mi. $4500. BUSY BEES LAWN***Web ID# 759342*** CARE at your ser865-603-2097; 300-5282 vice! Mowing, mulch***Web ID# 757404*** HD 2006 883, exc. cond. ing, lawn detail, you 6600 mi, blk, detach. HONDA CRV LX 2002 name it! Free est, Sr. ^ WS, saddlebags, more.

4WD, AT, 1 owner, Discount. It would Bee $5000. 865-573-8662 357 130k mi, $7,595/obo. my pleasure to serve Tree Service ***Web ID# 761011*** Call 865-640-3504 you! Mark 335-7290 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL ***Web ID# 759628*** 2000, 43k mi, newer 95 Nissan Pathfinder Painting / Wallpaper 344 CI Screamin' Eagle 2004, LE platinum, mtr, needs nothing.

4WD, SR, CD, AA PAINTING Lots of extras. $9000/bo heated seats, dark Int/Ext painting, 865-925-1543 silver, blk leather, log homes, ***Web ID# 757854*** new tires, exc. staining, pressure washing. cond. By owner.

HONDA GOLDWING 9 9 2 -4 0 0 2 $13,800.

865-924-0791 1500 SE 1998, spectra ***Web ID# 759767*** or 6 1 7 -2 2 2 8 red, CB, radio, intercom w/helmets, great cond.

Pool Services 349 40K $7,000. 865-771-4939 Imports 262 ***Web ID# 759622*** KUNTRY POOLS KAWASAKI VULCAN BMW 2007 750Li, white Openings start at w/beige int., loaded, 900, 2008 Classic LT, $150. Wkly maint, 36K mi, cert. to 903cc Cruiser. Blue/ salt s ystems , in100K mi transferable, silver. 4401 act mi, ground & abovenon smoker, gar lthr studded seats/ ground liners. Inkept, hand washed, saddlebags, Cobra stallation pros, refs exc cond. $42,500. hwy bars/lots of avail. 388 -1752 423-337-1545 days; chrome. Exc cond.

423-746-0530 nites Asking $5350. Bluebook list $5940. 865Pressure Washing 350 494-8174 for more LEXUS LS430 2005, black w/ all opts., low info or email pic. ^ mi, exc cond, $23,200.

COOPER'S TREE SVC ***Web ID# 760909*** 865-577-8172; 250-1585 Bucket truck, lot cleanSUZUKI GS1000 1979, MERCEDES 560 SL ing, brush pick-up, chipreal cherry, 1988 convertible, red per. Ins'd, lg & sm jobs. $2500/b.o.

Phone w/blk int, all orig, soft 523-4206, 789-8761 865-925-1543 & hard tops, mint ***Web ID# 757861*** cond, 124k mi, $17,000 obo 865-992-0386 YAMAHA VINO 125 Web ID #756169 scooter 2006, blue, like new, 925 mi., Mercedes Benz ML500 $1500. 865-771-4939.

2006, 48k mi, loaded, ***Web ID# 759624*** NAV, silver w/blk leather. 100k mi. war. $26,500/bo. 423-956-3565 Autos Wanted 253 ***Web ID# 757469*** MERCEDES S500 A BETTER CASH 1997, good mechanical OFFER for junk cars, cond., high miles, trucks, vans, running $4,000. 865-603-1437 or not. We also buy junk tractor trucks & Toyota Camry LE buses, aluminum 1999, 2nd owner, rims & auto batteries.

94K mi, $4,995. Call 865-456-3500 865-925-1058 ^

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INSIDE

THE SPOT WHERE OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS CAN SHINE

Up from the ashes, in style

By Anne Hart

Second Saturday for Second Harvest Sample great wines, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and make new friends at the benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank sponsored by Campbell Station Wine and Spirts and hosted by American Piano Gallery in Turkey Creek, 4-6 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Info: 966-7122.

It was 3 a.m. last Oct. 29.

Kim Cook and her husband, Darryl Smith, were asleep in their Farragut home when Kim was nudged awake by a persistent sound. She realized the couple’s cell phones, recharging in the kitchen, were beeping.

“Three o’clock and the phones beeping is never going to be a good thing,” Kim says.

“I jumped out of bed, ran to the kitchen, grabbed my cell phone, saw 11 calls from my daughter, Taylor, and immediately the house phone started ringing. I grabbed it and Taylor told me the store was on fire.

“All I remember was just saying ‘no, no, no’ over and over.”

The rebuilt and restocked store

‘Bye Bye Birdie’ at CAK Christian Academy of Knoxville’s musical theatre will present “Bye Bye Birdie” April 14-16.

Tickets are $8 ($3 for students) at the door.

Details in next week’s Shopper.

The Gathering at Franklin Square Meet your friends at The Gathering, 5-7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12, at The Chop House in Franklin Square.

BUSINESS EDITOR Sandra Clark sclark426@aol.com ADVERTISING SALES BEARDEN

Paige Davis 640-6354 davisp@ ShopperNewsNow.com FARRAGUT

Debbie Moss 661-7071 mossd@ ShopperNewsNow.com WEST SIDE

Darlene Hacker 660-9053 hackerd@ ShopperNewsNow.com

Fire- and water-damaged goods at Wear Else! Photo courtesy of Servpro

Cook’s popular store, Wear Else!, located in the Rocky Hill Center on Northshore Drive, offers both new and consignment merchandise for the entire family. It had been in business for two years and was moving into its heaviest season. Coincidentally, the day of the fire had been one of the best days since the store’s opening. Cook had added extra staff for the upcoming weekend.

“We were crammed full of merchandise,” Cook says.

“We had at least 50,000 items

in inventory headed into the holiday season.”

With Darryl driving, they headed to the store. From Northshore, smoke was visible rising into the night sky.

As they pulled into the center, they could see the parking lot was lined with fire engines. Kim recalls jumping out of the car while it was still moving and running toward the store. Firefighters held her back. When she realized all was lost, “I just fell to the pavement. I was devastated. I couldn’t even stand up.”

The temperature outside that night was about 20 degrees, but temperatures in the store soared to 1,200 degrees. Plastic coat hangers holding thousands of dollars in merchandise melted away, dumping clothing to the floor. Anything that didn’t melt or burn outright was destroyed by smoke and water. The huge plate glass windows at the front of the store cracked; fire poured out the rear of the store. There was nothing Kim and Darryl could do there.

Back at home at dawn, they started making lists.

There were many, many details to be handled. Kim notified insurance carriers, credit card companies, utility and telephone carriers, and sent letters to all of those who had left goods with her on consignment.

One of her first calls was to Diana Sexton, who owns Servpro of North Knoxville with her husband, Mark. “I couldn’t have made it without Diana. I can’t say enough good things about her. She knew exactly what to do and exactly what I should be doing. As soon as we could get back into the store, she put her team to work. They hauled away everything and got all the water out so J.S. Ridenour, the contractor, could get in and start their work.”

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Cruisin’ down the river with a ghost Riverboat captain John Farmer is even starting to look a little bit like Samuel Langhorne Clemens, one of this country’s most beloved writers who used the pseudonym Mark Twain in his tales about life on the Mississippi and other adventures and was also a master riverboat pilot.

For Farmer, who is letting his silver hair and mustache grow longer to complete the picture, taking on the Clemens persona is all in good fun. For those who enjoy his riverboat cruises on the Tennessee, it adds a touch of realism to his historical narration titled “Captain’s River Facts and Foolishness.”

Farmer and his wife, Jeanette, have been on the river for many years. For 23 years they raced a sailboat and won a total of 14 trophies.

He teaches marine electron-

Anne Hart

ics and celestial navigation, so he says getting a river captain’s license was the next logical step/ The couple lived in Valley, Ala., where he was president of a computer company, and moved to Knoxville in 2004.

Farmer now works for NavCal River Rides as a captain of The Star riverboat as well as piloting Trace 1, a large pontoon boat, where the ghost of old Sam Clemens comes to life to both entertain and educate passengers.

Aboard Trace 1, the Farmers host many different kinds of cruises, including

weddings on the river. The captain is also an ordained chaplain who can perform marriages. In addition to regularly scheduled cruises, the boat can be chartered for birthday parties, sightseeing trips as far away as Guntersville, Ala., fall color cruises and football game day cruises. There is a restroom aboard, and while there is no kitchen, snacks are available and catering for special events is by Panera Bread.

One of the captain’s favorite cruises this time of year is an upcoming two-day trip scheduled for April 30 to May 1. The Trace 1 will depart Knoxville early that Saturday morning for a spring flower-viewing and sightseeing trip that will overnight in Spring City before returning here on Sunday.

Along the way the boat will pass historic Crescent

Riverboat Captain John Farmer Bend with its 35,000 tulips, and travel on down river past Louisville, Fort Loudoun Marina, Thief Neck Cutoff and pass through the locks at Fort Loudoun Dam. Each guest will receive a free copy of the Tennessee River Guide so they can track progress and record the locations of pictures they might take.

Overnight lodging will

be in cabins at Arrowhead Resort with meals in the resort’s Front Porch restaurant.

To highlight the upcoming Civil War sesquicentennial, there will be special cruises that will highlight the Battle of Fort Sanders, with the captain’s running narrative of war events explaining why certain Knoxville locations, particularly the river, were strategically critical to both sides in that battle.

More information about all of the cruises is available at www.navcal.com or by calling 765-3407.

And the good captain would want us to point out that on all related materials he deliberately misspells old Sam Clemens’ name as “Clemmons.” He doesn’t want to get cross-wise with any authorities who might want him to pay royalties.

Contact: annehartsn@aol.com.

Visi Vi siit our unique shoops and find wonderful gift ideas and warm hospitality.

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Art Bennett Galleries 584•6791 Hanson Gallery 584•6097

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Cuisine Ashe’s Wine & Spirits 584•3341

Aubrey’s 588•1111 Bistro by the Tracks 558•9500 Chez Liberty 330-9862 Gourmet’s Market 584•8739 Hard Knox Pizzeria 602-2114 The Grill at Highlands Row 851-7722 Holly’s Eventful Dining 300-8071 Nama 588•9811 Naples 584-5033 Toddy’s Liquor & Wine 584-0577

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Kim rented office space and started filling it with merchandise. She went to market and bought loads of new merchandise, including a couple of hundred prom gowns to replace those lost.

Kim says that throughout, both customers and friends â&#x20AC;&#x153;have been beyond wonderful.â&#x20AC;? When she went back to the store the day after the fire, â&#x20AC;&#x153;there were six bouquets of flowers with cards that had been left at the front door.â&#x20AC;?

The store reopened a few days ago and is once again stocked for the season. The first customer through the door ran to give Kim a hug, stepped back and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mmmm. Smells like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;new carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in here. I like that.â&#x20AC;?

Toast and Coffee with Barbara Pelot at Longâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drug Store

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Rhamapalooza on April 9 Denise Bates, Steve Frampton and Linda Bonds tell Barbara Pelot about Rhama, the Center for Healing Arts, located at 9237 Middlebrook Pike. The cooperative center houses 22 practitioners who offer healing to the whole person through a variety of services, including massage, art therapy and life coaching. Bates, who teaches at UT and studied at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C., founded Rhama to give practitioners an affordable place to offer services. The center will host Rhamapalooza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Guests can sample three services for $25. Info: www.rhamacenter.com.

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Meet the members

Janis Lightfoot was born in Missouri and began life as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the trailing spouse,â&#x20AC;? moving frequently to accommodate her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career. A Knoxville resident since 1984, she earned a degree from UT in interior design and has worked in the field for 20 years.

She currently Janis Lightfoot manages the interior design function of Barber McMurry Architects. She joined Rotary this year.

The salad fork goes where?

West Knoxvillians Randy MacDonald and Ann Thatcher share their cookbook, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life After Ramen: Cooking and Entertaining for Twentysomethings,â&#x20AC;? with Barbara Pelot, center. They published the cookbook, which has simple recipes, pantry-stocking suggestions and even directions for setting a table, after fielding questions from their own twentysomething kids. Older folks who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cook often can benefit from the cookbook as well as students and newlyweds, says MacDonald. Find it at Southern Market, Gifty Girl and Amazon.com.

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Saluting local business and entrepreneurial excellence April in East Tennessee brings us many traditions, such as the Dogwood Arts New members of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville are Dr. Conrad Vaughan (second from left) Festival, the Orange and with his sponsor, David Hales (left), and Roger Neal with his sponsor, Lucy Gibson. Dr. Vaughan White game, and the Junior is a chiropractic physician, and Neal is a life insurance agent. Photos by Charles Garvey Achievement Business Hall of Fame, where the local business community turns out to honor men and women â&#x20AC;&#x153;whose inspirational leadership has shown business excellence and courageous thinking,â&#x20AC;? according to Junior Achievement of East Tennessee.

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Since then, TeamHealth has grown to become a 9,000 employee, New York Stock Exchange company that is one of the largest and most respected providers of clinical outsourcing services in the U.S., with around 1,000 employees at its Knoxville headquarters.

Alex â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boâ&#x20AC;? Shafer celebrated 50 years with Shafer Insurance last December, a company started by his father, Alex, that is now

run by his son, Andy. One of East Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest independent insurance agencies, Shafer Insurance prides itself on long-term relationships with their customers. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for commitment to the community through service and example that Bo Shafer is best known. A past Kiwanis International president, Shafer continues to champion myriad community causes tirelessly as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;servant with a heart.â&#x20AC;?

Junior Achievement serves thousands of students across East Tennessee each year and we at First Tennessee are proud to cosponsor the simulated bank in JA BizTown, an interactive learning experience that exposes students to the realities of working and budgeting. The Business Hall of Fame is important both in saluting local business and entrepreneurial excellence and in raising funds to support JAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.

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Doug Hanson of Beardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hanson Gallery hangs a new oil on canvas by local artist Melanie Woods.

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Happy Customers “Cherokee Health Systems asked us to help them in the selection of a constructor for their new rural medical office building. The selection process yielded a number of highly credentialed and qualified constructors.

Construction Plus impressed Cherokee Health Systems strongly on a professional and even more so on a personal level. The executives of CHS felt a connection and trust with those from Construction Plus seated across the table, understanding that those same people were the ones who would actually deliver their new facility.

Turns out their instincts were right. … I believe Cherokee would welcome the opportunity to build together again – both a facility and a relationship.”

David L. Cockrill, AIA President, Cockrill Design & Planning “Sandy Loy and the Construction Plus team have done excellent work on our church construction project from the very first concept. Sandy’s help was invaluable at every step of the process. His candid advice comes from many years of experience and was invaluable to our project. He tackles the inevitable road bumps with speed and focus.”

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s a Certified Construction Manager, Sandy Loy advocates this method of construction. Come with us for a walk through the process. See what to expect from a Certified Construction Manager on your next project.

Pre-design phase ■ Develop the general project program and requirements.

■ Perform site analyses, evaluation and recommendations.

“This was a really specific project, nothing had been done like this in East Tennessee. The way they worked with the refrigeration company out of Canada, certainly top notch. We were under a real tight deadline and Construction Plus pulled through for us.”

Bill Shipstad, Manager, Icearium/Cool Sports

“Our third project with CPI was just as wonderful as the first two. On time, under budget and hassle free. All I had to do was pick the colors and move in. They took a true plain box and made it something special.”

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Meet Sandy Loy Today’s world is more complicated than ever and construction is certainly no different. Sandy Loy has developed a reputation as a local expert on the more progressive side of the industry. In a geographic area which often lags behind others in terms of new methodology and processes, he has spent the last 23 years promoting new ways to build for his clients; ways which are progressive, innovative and more cost effective.

Sandy says the three components of Sandy Loy constructing a new custom facility are no different than manufacturing … they are cost, time and quality.

The adage is you can pick any two, but you can’t have all three. “For years I believed that, but I kept asking myself if there was a way to get all three. I finally came to the conclusion there is,” he says.

The key to getting low cost and high quality in a timely manner is having an advocate for the owner who is looking out for their best interest and no one else’s. This is often not the case when projects are designed by one party, bid by another, and then built by a team whose members were not ever involved in the design or pricing phases.

Loy holds degrees in both architecture and engineering that allow him to understand what all the team members are trying to accomplish.

“I am convinced that the Certified Construction Manager program is the cutting edge of how construction projects will be built in the 21st century,” he says.

“While we are not the largest firm in town and don’t plan on trying to be, we serve a select group of clients who recognize the value of having an advocate with 35 years of experience implementing the standards of the CCM program on their behalf.”

Sandy Loy loves what he does and apparently so do his clients.

■ Develop a Master project schedule.

■ Coordinate project with all federal, state and local regulatory agencies.

■ Develop the preliminary budget and comprehensive design schedule.

■ Establish management information and reporting system.

■ Provide guidance in working with your financial sources to develop innovative funding methods.

■ Complete financial analysis, projections, cost estimates and other documentation.

Design Phase ■ Assure the design is aesthetically successful within project budgeting goals.

■ Insure the design documents communicate the scope of work in an efficient manner to maximize value by honoring current subcontractor and vendor market practices, conditions and nomenclature.

■ Perform life-cycle cost analyses and other reviews for the greatest return on your construction investment.

■ Implement current technology requirements into the design for your immediate needs while maintaining the flexibility to support future technology as well.

■ Develop a detailed design schedule and supervise its implementation.

■ Review design for constructability to assure minimal changes and fewer problems in the field.

■ Develop detailed component cost estimates at every design phase to maximize value in all design decisions.

The bid process ■ Advertise and solicit qualified bidders specific to the project needs.

■ Conduct pre-bid conference to clarify bidders understanding to assure accurate bids.

■ Assure that all bid documents and specs are clear and all questions are answered.

■ Schedule, open and coordinate formal bids.

■ Develop a bid evaluation matrix assuring the most cost effective combination of contractors and vendors is realized.

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■ Recommend bidders for contract award and negotiate the contracts for execution.

After you occupy your facility … Construction Plus Inc. will continue to watch out for your interest.

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■ Authorize final payments to vendors and contractors after securing the final warranty documents and lien and surety releases etc.

While construction is underway, the CCM will be your eyes, ears and most importantly, your advocate.

■ Assure all contractors, vendors and other participants understand their team role to meet the project’s design and schedule requirements.

■ Deliver timely and clear reports concerning construction progress, milestones and other elements.

■ Manage the change order process for maximum effectiveness while minimizing delays and costs.

■ Monitor the construction process to anticipate difficulties, resolve issues early and maintain the work flow.

■ Provide full time OSHA trained on site supervision.

■ Maintain daily documentation of the project activity and perform weekly progress meetings, documenting and distributing the content.

■ Administer progress payments to assure that work milestones are met and that expenses are paid in a timely manner.

■ Maintain a safe workplace, not only for project workers, but also in the case of renovations, assure the safety of everyone using the facility during construction.

■ Coordinate the final stages of construction, including punch lists and similar tasks to be completed – often in a very compressed time period – before your new facility opens.

■ Help you plan for installation of systems, furniture and other resources for efficient and

■ Make sure close out and as-built record documents are complete, in compliance and accurate.

■ Schedule the transition of the operational take-over of the facility with your personnel.

■ Carry out post construction inspections making sure the punch lists are completed and all inventories are accurate.

■ Work with your staff to develop post completion warranty work lists to make sure the work is done in a timely and safe manner.

■ Schedule, manage and inspect all corrective work.

Why CCM? Your next project doesn’t have to be burdensome and fraught with headaches and stress. The most effective way to assure the quality of service and professionalism you will receive is by selecting a Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

The CCM designation tells an owner the CM has met a rigorous and demanding set of professional, educational and experience criteria. CCM is the only CM certification which is recognized by American National Standards Institute.

The CCM designation requires commitment to the Construction Management Association of America’s Standards of Professional

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Practice. This assures that you will receive unbiased advice from your CM, responsible only to your interests and dedicated exclusively to delivering the best project results possible.

How it works Sandy Loy, president of Construction Plus Inc., was East Tennessee’s first general contractor to earn the Certified Construction Manager designation. There are fewer than 2,000 CCM’s in the world.

Loy says Construction Plus “gives you more effective control of complex construction projects and is your advocate every step of the way.”

He pledges to deliver your project on time, under budget and hassle free.

Construction Plus Inc. is committed to the CMAA Standards of Professional Practice and promises professional representation in these areas: ■ Manage the design program to meet your needs and your budget from day one.

■ Develop an efficient project schedule.

■ Maintain effective control of the scope of work from design through completion.

■ Manage the tasks during each phase to make best use of other firms’ talents and resources.

■ Manage the team to avoid delays, changes, disputes and cost overruns.

■ Identify the procurement methodology most cost effective for you.

■ Serve as your eyes and ears to assure the project is built to specifications.

■ Develop sound bid management strategies to protect and stretch your budget.

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