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The picture in the window Wendy Smith has found the most exquisite love story to delight even the least sentimental among us. Don’t believe it?

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Do not call the Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy an alternative school if you’re within earshot of principal Kim Towe, who will politely set you straight: “We are a nontraditional school, and we value the fact that we work with our students individually. And we value the fact that they are on a non-traditional learning plan.”

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Meet the principal Parents and students who are zoned to attend the new school located in the Northshore Town Center in August of 2013 are invived to meet principal Susan Davis at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 11, at West Valley Middle School, 9118 George Williams Road.

The school board approved a “grandfather” transfer to permit rising 5th grade students and their currently enrolled siblings (to include rising kindergarten siblings of 5th graders) to apply to remain at their current school.

The deadline to request such a transfer is Feb. 18. Details at knoxschools.org.

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Novice’s notion is 30-year success story

Mary Henry, owner of Apple Cake Tea Room, is marking 30 years as a successful business in Farragut. She credits a listing in “Along Interstate 75” by Dave Hunter for bringing customers in from the nearby Campbell Station Road interstate exit.

By Suzanne Foree Neal When Mary Henry opened her tea room nearly 30 years ago, the building was surrounded by the tranquility of open farmland, woods and few businesses.

Today Apple Cake Tea Room has evolved into a multi-generational destination dining establishment in the middle of a beehive of commercial activity and chain restaurants. Yet the lunch-only tea room has survived and flourished.

Henry says when Turkey Creek development began, there were some anxious moments. “Every time a new restaurant would open in Turkey Creek, I’d go count them,” Henry says with a laugh, adding she finally took a friend’s advice and “just let it go.”

converse with customers. This time of year, many of the customers are from the upper U.S. and Canada, heading to Florida. Henry credits the book “Along Interstate 75” by Dave Hunter for guiding hungry diners from the interstate exit to her Farragut tea room.

She’s been listed in it for about 18 years, and the author visits once a year to check out the menu and see what has changed. “He tastes everything and always pays for his lunch,” says Henry.

Toronto diners Melvyn and Susan Fuss discovered the tea room through the book two years ago.

Susan Fuss says they returned because of the hospitality and food.

A little closer to Farragut, Kingston friends Ann O’Briant and Di-

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Much of it was in the form of computers and software. But West High School physics teacher Joe Foy brought gadgets, including a dual range force sensor.

Senior Indiana Laine said the sensor measures simple harmonic motion. Working

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Despite the competition, Henry’s log cabin restaurant off Campbell Station Road has a loyal following of customers from near and far. A visit to the tea room will show locals mixed with interstate travelers, couples grabbing a quick bite, friends lingering over a catch-up lunch and the sounds of celebration in the party room upstairs. Despite “tea room” in the name, Henry says the menu has been changed to offer some heartier dishes as well, and it is not unusual to see men in the restaurant.

“I just have to get them past the sign and in the door, and I’ve got them,” says Henry.

Henry hung up her apron after five years in the kitchen. She prefers hosting duty where she can

By Wendy Smith Instead of doing chemistry homework, Chris Kleinschmidt, a sophomore at the L&N STEM Academy, listens to an online lecture by teacher Glenn Arnold each evening. Then, during class time, Arnold answers questions and helps students work through problems.

It’s called a flipped classroom, and it’s becoming more common across the country, Arnold said. Students are more likely to struggle with homework, so he’s available while they’re doing it. They can listen to the 15-minute lecture when it’s most convenient for them.

“It’s shifted the responsibility to their hands,” he said, and it’s possible because every student at the STEM Academy is equipped with an iPad. Arnold was one of several teachers who brought students and examples of school technology to the State of the Schools presen-

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Apple Cake Tea Room is a favorite mother-daughter destination for Alison Collins and Keelin. On this outing, they brought along Memphis visitor Charlotte Hardy. Photos by Suzanne Foree Neal xie Mason have been coming since the tea room opened. “I like the atmosphere, food and consistency,” Mason says. “It’s always a special meeting place.”

Alison Collins and her daughter, Keelin, of Farragut say they always have lunch at Apple Cake when their friend Charlotte Hardy of Memphis visits. They all like the food and have their favorite dishes. “It’s nice and quaint and one of my daughter’s favorite places. It’s a good mother-daughter place,” says Alison Collins.

Henry is a little superstitious about celebrating milestones, so when that 30-year date rolls around in early September, it will

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Her name was Maria de la Luz Compere, and when she died Jan. 24 at age 97 this tiny human dynamo was responsible for planting some 2 million daffodils along Pellissippi Parkway.

Betty Bean says there is a simple way to honor her legacy: Buy some bulbs. Plant some flowers.

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a pre-test to determine what they need to work on. As they work independently, he monitors their progress.

Hardin Valley Academy business teacher Vivian West demonstrated Edmodo, a social media platform that allows teachers to post agendas and assignments, and allows students to turn in assignments and ask questions. Students like it because it mimics the world they live in, she said.

Sophomore Kane Smith says Edmodo makes school easier. Email is awkward, he said, and posting questions on Edmodo helps everyone in the class.

Dr. Jim McIntyre wants to put a computer in the hands of every student and teacher at 10 schools during the next budget year.

It’s a step back from the ambitious five-year program for all schools presented, but not funded, last year. But it’s a step forward in equipping our kids for real world life and careers.

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Fugate, Deakins spar on security No member of the school board opposes school security, but there is a nuanced willingness to spend money to recheck schools that already have been inspected.

At last week’s workshop, board members Thomas Deakins and Kim Sepesi pushed hard for inspections at every school, while Lynne Fugate and board chair Karen Carson leaned toward taking time to make a plan.

Fugate got an affirmative answer to her question: “Just a few months ago you checked each school and what was found (wrong) was fixed?”

Carson ended last week’s chapter of the debate by asking Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre to research “industry standards of school security.

“Then we should inspect all schools based on that standard,” she said.

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

Talkative. I talk a lot.

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

I tend to procrastinate. It drives me crazy, but I can’t seem to stop.

What is your passion?

Reading. I love that I found a career that lets me share this love of reading with a great group of students.

Brittany Witte

Curling up with Laura Ingalls Wilder helped shape Brittany Witte’s career, both in her “for pay� job and her “at home� job.

Brittany, a media specialist at Farragut Middle School, loved the Little House on the Prairie series of books when she was in elementary school. Those books and her love of reading set her on a career path to major first in English, then switching to library science. The way the books enriched her life and fueled her imagination also keeps her consistent in reading to her two daughters, Anna, 5, and Katie, 2. “Sometimes you are so tired that the thought of reading that “Little Mermaid� book one more time is almost too much,� says Brittany, with a laugh. “But I want my girls to love reading and love books, so I read to them every night.�

Finding time to read in the curriculum-driven day of a middle school student is also a challenge. “We were just discussing this with some of the teachers,� says Brittany, who says she probably sees most of the students of Farragut Middle at least once every two weeks in the library. “The truth is that middle school kids still love for someone to read to them. It is just hard to fit that into today’s curriculum.�

Another place media specialists can make a difference is in teaching the students how to be more savvy about on-line resources and reference material and in assisting them in finding good books that will keep their interest for their pleasure reading. “I’m not one of those who believe you have to be reading only certain types or levels of books,� says Brittany. “But if a student doesn’t think he likes to read, you can usually find something in a book that he will enjoy.�

One of Brittany’s best memories came in her first year as a teacher with a young student who told her she “hated to read.� “We found a book about something she was interested in and challenged her to give it a try,� remembers Brittany. “Within a week, she was reading through the whole series of the books. Throughout her years at the school, we never saw her without a book.�

Brittany still loves the Anne of Green Gables books and counts Laurie R. King’s “The Beekeeper’s Apprentice� as one of her favorites. She and her husband, Char-

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

I would love to have lunch with Elizabeth I. I think she lived a very interesting life.

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

My maternal grandmother. She is probably the nicest person I have ever known, and I wish I could be more like her.

I still can’t quite get the hang of ‌ Getting up early enough in the morning so that I don’t have to rush.

What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?

If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.

What is your social media of choice?

Facebook. lie, live in West Knoxville.

Sit and have a Coffee Break as you get to know Brittany Witte:

What is the worst job you have ever had?

It wasn’t terrible, but I hosted birthday parties at Celebration Station while I was in high school. I had fun, but it wasn’t the most glamorous job.

What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie? “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it.� –Ferris Bueller from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.�

What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon?

I always really liked Bugs Bunny and the other Looney Tunes cartoons when I was a kid. Now I seem to watch a lot of Dora the Explorer!

What are you guilty of?

I can be very impatient at times.

What irritates you?

What is your favorite material possession?

Bad grammar and rude people.

My books. I love to re-read favorites.

What’s one place in Farragut everyone should visit?

What are you reading currently?

Apple Cake Tea Room.

“Sapphire Blue,� by Kerstin Gier. It’s the sequel to a great Young Adult book I read last year, “Ruby Red.�

What is your greatest fear?

I am terrified of heights and confined spaces.

What was your most embarrassing moment?

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

It’s not a single moment, but happens every time I wave back at someone and then realize they are not waving at me. Mortifying, every time.

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Gene and Nellie Bragg are all smiles as they enjoy the Year of the Snake Ballroom Dance, hosted by the town of Farragut. Photos by Justin Acuff

The tea room is a destination stop for Kingston friends Ann O’Briant and Dixie Mason any time errands bring them to Farragut.

Tea room Showing off their dance skills are Larry Willis and Barbara Stinnett.

Dancers mark Year of the Snake Astrology buffs say those born in the Year of the Snake, one of the 12 Chinese astrological symbols, are destined to become successful philosophers, theologians, politicians and financiers.

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The Blue Notes provided the music at Farragut’s first-ever ballroom dance. Entertaining the dancers are Jack Cate on bass guitar, Terry Rozelle on drums, Gordon Massengill on trombone and Don Redman on the accordion.

For town of Farragut residents, a celebration of the Chinese New Year brought out the successful dancers.

Parks and Leisure Services for the town hosted its first ballroom dance for the community, held on Feb. 2 at Farragut High School Commons. The Blue Notes provided the music as couples waltzed and slid gracefully across the dance floor.

Lauren Cox with Parks and Leisure said approximately 70 people attended Janet Drass-Talbot and Gary the dance and feedback was Bills take a turn on the dance overwhelmingly positive. floor.

“Everyone kept saying how much they loved it and put dance came through some in their request for us to do brainstorming with Parks it again,” says Cox. and Leisure Director Sue Cox said the idea for the Stuhl. “The town wanted to

Ray and Nancy Daugherty exhibit the grace of ballroom dance at the Year of the Snake dance sponsored by the town of Farragut.

have a new event, and Sue and I got together and realized that we really didn’t have anything that was just

Restaurant Week to support Second Harvest

By Shana Raley-Lusk Twenty local restaurants are accepting reservations for the third a n n u a l K nox v ille Restaurant Week, Feb. 24 to March 1, a unique Streno char itable event benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank.

Each participating restaurant will offer threecourse meals at the fixed price of $25 or $35 with five dollars of each meal purchased benefiting Second Harvest.

The concept is the creation of Knoxville’s Ruth’s Chris Steak House general manager Paul Hohe, who brought the idea to Knoxville when he relocated from Dallas.

“Knoxville has some really good places to eat,” says Hohe. “Restaurant Week is a fantastic way for the restaurants to showcase what they have to offer and attract new guests, and it has the potential to be a major event for the city and a huge tourist draw.

“And, of course, we’re raising money for Second Harvest Food Bank, a very worthwhile charity.”

The event has enjoyed

much success in past years. “Many patrons have been excited to learn about local places to eat that may not have been on their radar before this event,” says Elaine Streno, executive director of Second Harvest of East Tennessee. The list of participating restaurants includes many local favorites such as The Orangery, Flemings and The Melting Pot. The event has a positive impact on Knoxville in several ways. First, of course, it helps Second Harvest provide meals to needy East Tennesseans. Also, it increases traffic to local restaurants at a typically slow period while boosting Knoxville’s local economy from residents and tourists alike.

“Restaurant Week benefits everyone involved,” says Streno. “This event feeds thousands of hungry East Tennesseans, while providing an excellent dining experience for patrons and driving sales and economic impact to the restaurants. That’s why this fundraiser is so much fun.”

Second Harvest has seen a 30 percent increase in food demand in the last two years in the 18-county area that it serves. Every $5 donation provides 15 meals for the hungry through Second Harvest.

Faye Galloway partners up with Ralph Wolf at the Year of the Snake Ballroom dance held at Farragut High School on Feb.2.

2013 Participating Restaurants: ■ Bistro at the Bijou ■ Brazeiros ■ Club LeConte ■ Connors Steak and Seafood (2 locations) ■ Echo Bistro and Wine Bar ■ Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar ■ Nama (2 locations) ■ Naples Italian Restaurant ■ Ruth’s Chris Steak House ■ Seasons Café (2 locations) ■ Surin of Thailand ■ The Chop House (3 locations) ■ The Melting Pot ■ The Orangery ■ Tupelo Honey Café ■ Volunteer Princess Cruises ■ World’s Fair Park Holiday Inn

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for adults,” says Cox. “We decided to try the adultsonly ballroom dance, and it turned out great.”

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probably be observed quietly. She’s planning a future gathering for all employees who have worked there, many who are the friends of her three daughters.

February has special significance for her as well, as it was a February day 30 years ago when she first decided to open a tea room, despite having no restaurant experience. The first year, the tea room was in the Station West complex across the street, but when she saw a log cabin going up next door, she was hooked.

“It was too cute to pass up,” she says. Three years after she opened, she took over the top floor and turned it into a party room.

“Celebrations of bridal luncheons and baby showers are into the second generation, and it’s that tradition that keeps me going,” she says. In her mid-60s, Henry has no intention of retiring.

She loves visiting with the guests and appreciates the consistency and loyalty of her customers. “When I opened, women who came in to have lunch were in their 40s, and they’re still coming back!”

She sometimes toys with the idea of keeping the restaurant open later so as not to miss those late afternoon travelers, but admits she is spoiled by the hours: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. After hours, husband Ralph Henry comes to help clean and also fills the “Mr. FixIt” role. “I probably would have gone under if I’d had to pay to get things fi xed,” she smiles.

Henry says the tea room

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The two who live here, M.J. Murrell, a teacher at Sequoyah Elementary, and Katie Sturgill, who works for Tennova Healthcare, help out when needed on weekends. Daughter Angie Vallely lives in Columbus, Ohio. Henry is already training the next generation as granddaughter Sophie Sturgill, age 4, has been known to help by passing out menus to customers.

“I don’t know where the time has gone,” says Henry.

“I am so blessed to have been able to do this.”

Mary and Ralph were high school sweethearts and graduated from Farragut High School. Their roots run deep in the community through the Smith and Boring family trees.

“My past is my present,” she says, “and you can carve out your future from your past.”

Henry agreed to share her recipe for one of the restaurant’s favorites: Apple Cake Tea Room Glazed Fruit Salad. The side dish is served with the popular medley selection which includes a scoop of chicken salad and banana bread with cream cheese.

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Clinton vs. Biden State party election foretells 2016 fight

Under the surface, the election of Roy Herron as chair of the Democratic State Executive Committee was an early skirmish between the forces favoring Hillary Clinton for president in 2016 and forces favoring Vice President Joe Biden or someone closer to President Obama’s legacy.

Some may deny this, but my sources tell me this rivalry was already at play as a second tier issue.

Clinton clobbered Obama here in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary, and Obama has never done well in Tennessee in either a primary or general election. He has ignored the recommendations of the state’s senior Democrat, Jim Cooper, for federal positions for those who had actually backed Obama over Clinton.

While local Democratic state committee member Bill Owen actively backed Herron over Mayor Rogeroendorsed Dave Garrison, Sylvia Woods, longtime organized labor and Democratic Party activist who serves also on the State Executive Committee, actively backed Garrison.

Herron won by a comfortable margin.

In 2016, Tennessee is not likely to vote for the Democratic nominee to succeed Obama, but the state will be relevant in choosing the Democratic nominee.

■■ Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre’s failure to brief all school board members and the public in full on the security issues facing Knox schools has handed his opponents an effective issue. Security at schools is top in the minds of parents. Not keeping the people who hired you fully informed on issues which generate negative frontpage headlines can be the making of early retirement plans.

McIntyre has had mostly positive reviews up to now.

This is the first time he has hit seriously troubled waters. He can survive it if he is totally open with the school board and public, acknowledges errors, takes responsibility, and clearly embarks on a new path of providing full information to all parties, but especially those who determine his tenure.

■■ The death of Maria Compere was a loss to the community and especially to those who oppose billboards and those who favor planting flowers along

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our interstates. Every local official had some encounter over the years with Compere, who called frequently expressing her deeply-held views. She is irreplaceable. Knoxville looks better because of her efforts for flowers and trees.

■■ Possible candidates to lead the Knox County Democratic Party when state Rep. Gloria Johnson’s term ends include Doug Veum, Linda Haney and John Bohstedt.

Others may emerge between now and the date of the convention.

■■ Former state Sen. Bill Owen has been in Kenya several times the past year for Pete DeBusk and DeRoyal, seeking to sell hospital supplies to Kenyan hospitals which are now supplied in large part by the Chinese. Owen has been 5 times in 2012 and is currently in Kenya for his sixth trip.

■■ Dennis Francis, a Democratic member of the local Election Commission, is leaving the commission in two months. State Rep. Gloria Johnson will make the recommendation for his replacement to the State Election Commission.

While Johnson declined to name her choice, speculation centers on former county commissioner Mark Harmon and attorney Tammy Kaousias as possible replacements.

Greg Mackay’s new appointment with the city appears to remove him as an appointee. Both Harmon and Kaousias would be active members questioning why meetings are held at 8 a.m. and seeking the re-opening of Belle Morris School as a polling place.

It is unclear whether all of the Republican members will be reappointed. No Republican woman has served on the Election Commission in more than 20 years.

Kaousias would be the first Greek American to serve on the Election Commission.

Commissioners are eligible for county health insurance, which is worth more than the salary.

■■ Mayor Tommy Battle is taking on TVA’s tree-cutting practices within the city limits of Huntsville, Ala. Seems to be identical issues to what happened here except the Huntsville mayor is publicly opposing TVA. More on this next week.

There’s been a lot of talk about school security over the past couple of weeks.

We’ve learned that a couple of Knox County Schools were determined, back in 2011, to have shoddy security, including electronic keypad entry systems that were anchored to the wall but not connected to the door.

This is unacceptable, it was fixed and the contractor is being sued.

I would find this more disturbing if any of the three Knox County schools my children have attended had electronic keypad security systems. But I’m not disturbed. Such security

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would just slow me down when I’m dropping off my kid’s forgotten lunch.

The cold, hard reality is that an armed intruder isn’t likely to use a school’s front door. And in Knox County, a gun is much more likely to be brought into a school by a student, or even a teacher, than an intruder.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not against secure schools.

I’m just afraid that the issue of security is going to distract us from the primary reason for schools,

which is education.

Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre had positive things to say about the direction of Knox County Schools at last week’s State of the Schools address. TCAP scores were up two to five percent at the end of last year, and our 2012 graduation rate was 90.3 percent – a rise of 3.7 percent.

But not all of the numbers were good. Only 49 percent of our high school students scored a 21 or higher on the ACT, and only 38 percent of our 8th graders scored proficient or advanced on math TCAPs. McIntyre believes technology can make a difference in the classroom by allowing students to work and learn at their own pace.

PetSafe CEO and philanthropist Randy Boyd, also at the State of the Schools forum, said if we fail to provide technology skills to

our children, we fail to give them what they need for college and for jobs.

Equality suffers when only rich kids have access to technology, he said.

A battle between increased technology and enhanced school security is looming for the upcoming school budget discussion.

McIntyre wants to equip 10 public schools with oneto-one technology, which means computers for each student as well as campuswide Internet access. But he also wants armed security guards in all schools. It would take a miracle for the county to fund both.

As parents, we worry about the threat of school violence. But our fears must not dictate budget decisions that prevent us from preparing all kids for the very real world.

Share your thoughts. Email Wendy Smith at news@ShopperNewsNow.com.

Maria Compere’s work will go on Watch for spring bulb sale

One of the classic Maria Compere stories is that, after receiving a sternly-worded communication about a state road crew prematurely cutting down a million daffodils on Pellissippi Parkway, a governor of Tennessee (maybe Sundquist, maybe Bredesen – her wrath was non-partisan) put down an order that there would be no mowing during daffodil season until Maria said it was OK. Her name was Maria de la Luz Compere – Maria of the Light, translated literally – and, as has been said so many times recently, she was indeed a force of nature.

When she died last month at age 97, this tiny human dynamo was still making plans, still hatching ideas, and left behind hundreds of friends and thousands of admirers who wish they could do something to show how much she meant to them.

Well, there is.

Buy some bulbs. Plant some flowers.

Compere, who lived in Knoxville for 57 years, was responsible for planting 2 million daffodils along Pellissippi Parkway and was the driving force behind Knoxville Green’s annual spring bulb sale (she and husband Edgar founded Knoxville Green).

Plans for the sale were well underway before her death on Jan. 24, and her daughter Suzy and devoted friend Larry Silverstein are determined that it will go on.

“We’re going to continue her work, and we’ve got almost 80,000 daffodil bulbs that need to get into the ground,” Silverstein said.

“So we will definitely have a sale. We’re looking at locations, and in the next week

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The Pellissippi daffodils were not the only Compere project, just the most visible.

Her obituary lists more: Knoxville Green’s donating more than $100,000 worth of bulbs and trees annually to the community: helping create an outdoor classroom and landscaping for the Laura Cansler Boys and Girls Club; chairing a garden club group that provided outdoor recreational facilities for the blind and disabled; working with the East Tennessee Community Design Center to develop the wheelchair-accessible Serendipity Trail at Ijams Nature Center; helping create a “healing garden” for cancer patients at the UT Medical Center Cancer Institute; and most recently, working with Knox County to develop a greenhouse and horticulture program for female inmates at the detention facility.

Some of her work was done through Ossoli Circle, of which she was a member.

Former city greenways coordinator Donna Young was another loyal friend. She and Silverstein took on a task this year when Maria was too ill to deliver lunch and snacks to the state prison inmates on the bulb-planting crew.

“She had done that all on her own,” Young said. “She would get them fried chicken from Kroger, and it was the best food they got to eat.

“She was so thoughtful and kind and was always trying to do the right thing.

“To me, she always made the right choice, the for-

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She taught me that when you want to make an ethical decision, you err on the side of the most vulnerable party.”

Born in Monterey, Mexico, in 1915, she won a scholarship to study biochemistry at Louisiana State University despite knowing no English.

A professor there took pity on her and asked Edgar Compere, a young teaching assistant who knew some Spanish, to help her out. As their daughter Suzy says, the rest was history: “My father went to meet her and fell instantly in love.

My father was in love with her until the last breath he drew. He loved us, but he adored her,” Suzy said.

Edgar Compere became a nuclear scientist, and moved the family to Oak Ridge in 1951. He died in 1996.

In 2008, Maria was in hospital off and on for seven months, in danger of losing

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“She had a wonderful, productive, memorable, exciting, sweet life.”

Her friend Margaret Fuller read the William Wordsworth poem “Daffodils” at her memorial service.

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Talking the talk of education

By Suzanne Foree Neal Education committee members have been discussing talking points for several months, and the final draft is now ready to be presented to the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen at Thursday night’s meeting.

The Farragut/Knox County Schools Joint Education Relations Committee signed off on member Michael Singletary’s project at its Tuesday meeting. Singletary wants those who represent the town to always be ready to discuss the needs of Farragut schools, with the goal

of getting more business and community involvement in addressing those needs.

Focus of the “talking points” is to boost funding for the schools. While Farragut presented checks for $22,000 to five schools that serve the town and $10,000 to the two high school foundations, that is only a fraction of money needed to fulfill the wish lists of the schools.

Titled “Farragut Schools: A Mayor and Board of Aldermen Initiative,” the list of facts, figures and impact about area schools has a goal of getting businesses and in-

dustries to adopt a school or assist in another way. The talking points include: ■ Despite the higher socioeconomic status, it is not true that Farragut schools receive disproportionately higher funding or that all the needs are met. Needs are listed on the town of Farragut’s website.

■ The town’s schools are often what prompt people to move to Farragut, which is good for business and creates a great community.

■ Farragut High School was ranked fifth best in the state by U.S. News and

World Report; one of the top 500 high schools in 2011

by Newsweek; and named one of “the best public high schools” by the New York Times. In 2012, the school had seven National Merit finalists, seven semifinalists, 16 National Merit commended and three Presidential Scholar nominees.

■ U.S. News and World Report ranked the school 705th in the nation. Private support is needed to help assure that success is maintained and then enhanced.

■ Business and industry can specify which Farragut school they want support to go to and should receive recognition through signs, at BOMA meetings and

news reports.

■ Support can be a onetime or continuing gift.

Businesses can adopt a school with an annual giving program or participate through the Knox County Schools’ Partners in Education.

■ Farragut schools present an amazing asset to the town, and the whole community needs to work to assure success and maintain it.

Mayor Ralph McGill returned to the meeting for feedback on his desire to create a Teen Council similar to ones he’s seen operating in other towns. Sherri Gardner Howell with Farragut Shopper-News spoke to the mayor and commit-

The mail-order king George F. Barber (1854-1915)

By Dr. Jim Tumblin In the early 1900s, George F. Barber’s architectural firm employed some 30 people working in drafting and 20 secretaries, occupying an entire floor of the French and Roberts building on N. Gay Street.

It was Knoxville’s largest design firm and, quite possibly, the largest architectural firm in the state.

At its zenith the firm sold about 1,000 mail-order house plans a month, or an estimated 20,000 between 1888 and 1913.

George Franklin Barber was born in DeKalb, Ill., on July 31, 1854. His formal education was interrupted by the fomenting unrest in that state and then by the Civil War. As he matured, he spent a lot of time in the self-study of design and construction books, which he ordered by mail.

When he moved to Knox-

ville in 1888 at age 34, he partnered briefly with Martin Parmalee. Barber served as the “artist” and Parmalee served as the “superintendent.” By 1890, Parmalee had set up his own office, probably because Barber’s more flamboyant Victorianera turrets, bay windows and gingerbread trim did not fit with Parmalee’s more conservative tastes.

In 1892, Barber partnered with J.C. White, a descendant of Knoxville’s founder, who had been one of his early clients. He also joined others in the Edgewood Land Co., which was developing the Park City suburb and designed more than a dozen houses for the project, including his own house at 1635 Washington Ave. In 1890, Barber published “The Cottage Souvenir No. 2” which contained 59 house plans, as well as plans for two barns, a church, a chapel, two storefronts and several pavilions. His influence quickly expanded and his plans

George F. Barber (1854-1915).

Due to his declining health, George F. Barber moved to Knoxville in 1888, where he established his large architectural firm.

The Barber Residence at 1635 Washington Ave. (1890 to 1897).

This is the first of three homes George Barber built for his family on Washington Avenue. The turret, roof cresting and fancy chimneys, as shown in his catalogue (The Cottage Souvenir No. 2, Design No. 60), were typical of his ornate homes. Photos courtesy C.M. McClung Historical Collection

were soon used for homes nationally. In Knoxville, he built the Romanesqueinspired Ziegler House and an impressive home for his printer, S.B. Newman.

About 1895, he parted with White and formed a new firm with Thomas Kluttz. The first edition of his magazine, American

Homes (A Journal Devoted to Planning, Building and Beautifying the Home) was published in January 1895.

It advertised his house plans and furnished advice on interior design and landscaping and included a multipart history of architecture.

There were competitors, but Barber’s magazine was

more literary, containing articles on residential construction, proper siting of a suburban home, information on major historic landmarks and accounts of visits to housing expositions. Barber controlled the publication until 1902, when the editorial offices were moved to New York City.

tee members about her knowledge of a similar program in Blount County. The Shopper-News has offered to help support the Farragut program if the town creates it.

“The paper would host a breakfast at the beginning and a dinner or banquet at the end of the period,” Gardner Howell said. “Participation in something like this is a good resume builder for teens. It’s an extended learning experience.”

McGill said the Teen Council would be a way to introduce students to careers in community service. “I will pursue this, but I need the ideas of a lot of people,” McGill said.

Barber’s most innovative contribution to the mail-order home industry was his 44-question survey through which his prospective clients supplied their needs and wants. It included a “Handy Sketch Sheet” conveniently ruled off in 1/8” squares on which the client could supply a rough sketch of the floor plan desired. He encouraged his clients to, “Write to us concerning any changes wanted in plans, and keep writing till you get what you want. Don’t be afraid of writing too often.

We are not easily offended.”

At one point, Barber developed a “house-in-a-kit” concept that Sears and Roebuck later adopted. One of the $6,000 kits was shipped to a wealthy Irish merchant, Jeremiah Nunan, who lived in Jacksonville, Ore. The 21room prefab house and barn were shipped from Knoxville precut and partially assembled, lacking only the roof and foundation. It required 137 crates loaded on 14 boxcars. The house was sold in 1977 for $185,000 and more than a $500,000 was spent to restore it before it was opened to the public as an upscale restaurant.

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Search for something good In my continuous search for good things to say about Tennessee football, I keep going back to old Volunteers. They do not disappoint.

Through the years, they keep caring about each other. They hang together like lodge brothers. In sad times, including those that end in heartbreak, they pick each other up as they once did on the field.

When it is party time, even with gimpy knees, they can roll back the rug and do the two-step like you wouldn’t believe.

Dozens of ol’ Vols and a few former coaches were at the celebration of Nick Showalter’s life a few months ago. They lined up in support of former line coach Ray Trail when his and Sandy’s daughter died.

Robbie Franklin rallied old teammates when fullback Stan Mitchell was ill

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and led the delegation to Sparta at the end.

Forty-one years after Walter Chadwick’s tailback body was battered and broken by a heavy money truck that crossed the yellow line and ran over his Volkswagen bug, several old Vols remain in his Wednesday lunch bunch. They do not miss a birthday or holidays or any other excuse to gather and retell tall tales. They are faithful friends. Steve Kiner has never let go.

You don’t hear about it but if Walter needs something, former coach Bill Battle is often first to send a check.

Walter gives back inspiration. He lives at Regency House in the Atlanta area.

Back in October, he noticed how beautiful the leaves were, especially the bright yellows and oranges.

His comment: “We serve a wonder-working God.” Former fullback Richard Pickens has more than a fair share of Lou Gehrig’s disease and short-term memory problems. Former teammate Jim McDonald manages his finances. Dick Williams has been a steady supporter. Dewey Warren is always good for some great yarns.

Charles Rosenfelder and Bill Young took Pick to Buddy’s Bar-b-q the other Sunday after church.

Franklin, Mack Gentry, Bobby Gratz and Reg Jellicorse were with him at Texas Roadhouse the day he knocked his plate off the table and made a steak-

To double day

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For thou wilt light my candle; The Lord, my God, will enlighten my darkness.

(Psalm 18: 28 KJV)

To double day and cut in half the dark … (“A Young Birch,” Robert Frost) I love candles – all kinds of candles.

I have big candles and little candles and elegant candles and pillar candles and tea light candles and birthday candles and homemade candles. I even have a tiny travel candleholder, with a tea light in it, that stays packed in my

overnight bag.

I may be the only nonsmoker in the world who always has a box of matches in her purse.

I was grown before I discovered the magic, the mystery, the sensory pleasure of one solitary candle. There were always candles on birthday cakes at my house,

and candles on the dinner table at Christmas. But it was as an adult that I realized that candlelight is kind and soft and mysterious.

It was in church that I learned that candles are one of the ways in which we pray. The f lame reaches toward heaven, much as our hearts yearn for the heart of God. The smoke rises like our prayers, and carries our hopes and

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and-baked-potato mess.

Pickens said he sure was glad it wasn’t his ice cream that went down.

Even the clean-up crew laughed and the restaurant was quick with another plate.

Bubba Wyche returned to Neyland Stadium last season for the first time in a long time. He has health problems (vertebra issues, blood disorder, breathing troubles and entirely too much pain).

His left leg has not taken kindly to 11 knee operations.

Wyche, you may recall, was the third-string quarterback who managed that delightful victory over Bear Bryant’s Alabama in Birmingham in 1967. Yes, that was the afternoon Albert Dorsey made allAmerican and Sports Illustrated responded with a big spread.

Wyche’s return to UT turned into a celebration.

There was a surprise pre-

game ceremony in the Lauricella Center.

Years ago, a fan gave quarterback Bobby Scott a print of an Alexander Dumas painting that featured Tennessee’s No. 18. It wasn’t Bobby. He wore 17.

“What’s more, I’m better looking than that,” quipped Scott.

It was Bubba in the spotlight but nobody told him.

Mike Price and Jerry Holloway had the artwork framed. They presented it to Wyche. Emotional remarks included what I thought was admiration of toughness, deep appreciation for terrific times past and even brotherly love.

Two or three people got something in their eyes.

I made myself a note so I wouldn’t forget: There really is something to this “Vol for life” stuff.

fears and confessions.

Nowadays, I keep a burning candle on the table in my office. Sometimes the candle is scented, sometimes not. Sometimes it is small, sometimes large. But it is always there.

Because it is a constant, I am not always aware of its fragrance. When a colleague or one of our neighbors walks into my office, however, they frequently comment on the scent.

And when someone asks me to keep them in my prayers, I usually respond, “The candle is burning and prayers ascend.”

It serves its true purpose, you see, as a reminder. It reminds me that there is power beyond this earth,

power that I can tap into, but not control. I am careful with the flame, aware that even in its warmth and beauty and grace, it has the power to burn and destroy.

It reminds me of all the prayers around the world, of all the little altars everywhere, of all the supplicants who cry out to God in agonizing despair, or in astonished joy.

It reminds me of my own sinfulness, and nudges me to repent. It offers me comfort, solace, encouragement.

Most of all, it keeps me aware of the holy, of the Holy One, of the sanctity of each and every day, and of the words of the old song, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.”

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

News from SOS Support Our Schools (SOS) recently participated in the annual Partners in Education conference with teachers, social workers and support staff.

In a one-hour breakout session entitled “How Can a Citizen’s Group Help Our Public Schools?” the group discussed topics SOS plans to address this year, including vouchers, teacher evaluations, guns in schools and the school budget process.

Gov. Bill Haslam established a task force on vouchers in March 2012 to hear from experts, study approaches taken by other states, analyze the private and public school landscapes, and interview stakeholders. The administration proposed Senate Bill (SB)196 under the title of “Tennessee Choice and Opportunity Scholarships,” commonly referred to as vouchers.

Super i ntendent Dr. Jim McIntyre, Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “JJ” Jones and Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch will hold a forum on student safety and school security 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Amherst Elementary School, 5101 Schaad Road.

SOS began in November 2010 when five local women committed to raise public awareness about public school matters. SOS publishes an enewsletter. Readership has grown to several hundred people with strong community interest in the education of young people. Info: SOS. knoxtn@gmail.com.

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Faithful Member: Bill Moyer drives the distance to serve

By Ashley Baker Bill Moyer, elder at Two Rivers Church, drives over ten thousand miles a year to attend church. A faithful member of the same church for 14 years, Moyer attends an average of five to six church-related activities a week.

Always a familiar face at Two Rivers, Moyer has a clock-work routine of service to his church. He can be found sitting in his favorite seat on Sunday mornings, meeting with his growth group on Tuesday nights and attending Wednesday night prayer services called “The Well.” When Moyer isn’t attending or participating in an organized service, he can be found visiting the sick, praying for people and mentoring young men over breakfast.

Bill Moyer is an elder at Two Rivers Church.

Moyer joined Two Rivers Church in 1999 and quickly found a home. In 2000, Moyer became an elder and has faithfully served the church ever since. His responsibilities

include meeting regularly with the elder board for vision-casting and keeping a finger on the pulse of the church.

Although Moyer admits to sitting in the same pew each week, he says that being part of the local church is more than just showing up and more than giving service. It is about a relationship with the Lord. “The church is a place where people gather to grow in the Lord,” said Moyer. “If it doesn’t accomplish that, it is no different than the country club.”

Passionate about seeing believers grow in their love for God, Moyer enjoys being a part of his church community. “I go to church because it is valuable to see God work,” Moyer said.

“And my favorite thing is

to help Christians grow in their faith. If you aren’t in a church that is encouraging you to grow in your faith, then you’ve missed it.”

One way Moyer encourages members of his church to grow is by leading a growth group of about 12 people once a week in prayer and Bible study. Growth groups are vital for large churches to form intimate community among their members, he said.

“Bill Moyer is a faithful man of the Word and is really good at explaining it,” said Dani Bruno, a growth group participant. “And his strong suit is prayer.

He always asks us what is going on in our lives and always prays over us.”

Members at Two Rivers said that Moyer is known

Bill Moyer uses his laptop to help prepare for his growth group class on Tuesday nights, one of the many services he gives to his church. Photos by Dani Bruno as a man of prayer and that he has an amazing impact on the lives of church members, making him a Faithful Member.

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an impact on the congregation, church leaders or community? Tell us about him or her for a possible feature story. Email Ashley Baker at ashleybaker26@ gmail.com.

WORSHIP NOTES Community Services ■ Catholic Charities offers counseling for those with emotional issues who may not be physically able to come to the office for therapy. All information is completely confidential.

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Terri Farrow, Wanda Hayes and Lisa Williams work in the downtown area and attend the Bridge luncheon on Wednesdays.

■ Bookwalter UMC offers One Harvest Food Ministries to the community. Info and menu: http://bookwalterumc.org/oneharvest/index. html or 689-3349, 9 a.m.noon weekdays.

Bridging faith and work

By Wendy Smith For 20 years, people who live and work downtown have been invited to a weekly lunch talk about how to live out their faith at work. It’s at First Baptist Church Knoxville, and it’s called the Bridge. The luncheon draws a wide range of attendees, from Supreme Court Justices to local volunteers, says First Baptist senior pastor Bill Shiell.

“But everybody, no matter what their title, is on equal footing here.”

The Bridge, which is held in the church’s fellowship hall, draws over 100 people. A hot lunch is served for $6. The purpose of the event isn’t to proselytize, but to encourage people to make their faith part of their daily lives, no matter where they worship on Sunday, Shiell says. The vast majority of those who attend aren’t First Baptist members.

Last week, Shiell continued a series on Ezekiel. He tackled chapters 40-48 of the Old Testament book, drawing out themes for those who live, work and serve down-

town. God’s place is always an open house, he said, and God is the builder of the city, so we don’t need to try to do all the work.

For the next five Wednesdays, First Baptist will join with other downtown churches to offer midweek Lenten services that begin with music at noon, worship at 12:05 p.m., and a soup and salad lunch at 12:30 p.m.

The Feb. 20 service will be hosted by Church Street United Methodist Church; the Feb. 27 services will be hosted by First Baptist; the March 6 service will be hosted by St. John’s Episcopal

■ Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, is opening the John 5 Food Pantry some Fridays in February from 9:30-11:15 a.m. For appointment: 9382611 or leave a message and your call will be returned.

Lent – Feb 20, 27; March 6, 13, 29. A soup supper will be served at 6, followed by study and prayer. Info: 9669547 or www.fpctn.org.

Meetings, classes ■ Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, hosts “Fit for the Father,” a program that promotes body and soul fitness while serving the Lord, at 6 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday. A fee of $20 covers the class and the book. Info: 938-2611.

■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Wednesday Night Supper at 5:45, followed by a choice of Adult Bible Study, Prayer Group or Chancel Choir.

Child care is provided during class/activity time. For reservations: 690-1060. Info: www.beaverridgeumc.org.

Special services ■ Farragut Presbyterian Church, 209 Jamestowne Blvd., will celebrate Ash Wednesday Service on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Supper will be served at 6 p.m.; service will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. Farragut Feast, Faith, Fellowship will be held each Wednesday evening during

Bill Shiell, senior pastor at First Baptist Church Knoxville, speaks at the Bridge, a weekly luncheon held in the church’s Trentham Hall. Photos by Wendy Smith Church; the March 13 service will be hosted by First Presbyterian Church; and the March 20 service will be hosted by Immaculate Conception Church.

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The picture in the window …

A love story

By Wendy Smith In the late 1940s in Hamilton, Ohio, cousins Eileen and Charlotte would walk together to school each day.

Their favorite part of the trip was passing by a photography studio, where there was a picture of a dashing young man. His hair tumbled recklessly across his forehead, like James Dean’s.

“He was the handsomest man I had ever seen. I looked at the picture every day, and I wondered what he did,” says Eileen Gill, who now lives in West Knoxville.

“We would just drool,” she giggles.

Time went by, and Eileen was engaged to her high school boyfriend on graduation night. But that didn’t stop her stepfather’s friend from talking up his two sons. She told him she wasn’t interested, but on Christmas Day 1952, the friend showed up with his younger son, Ernest, who had recently returned from serving in the Air Force in Korea. When the young soldier f lashed a smile, Eileen was hooked.

Then she remembered she was wearing a housecoat and had rollers in her hair.

“She set a record for cleaning up. But she cleaned up real well,” Ernie recalls.

gloves to hide the ring.

It turned out that Ernie was also engaged. But at the end of the evening, he asked, “What do you think that guy of yours would say if I kissed you?” Eileen said, “Why don’t we find out?”

That summer, Eileen learned that her fiancé, who was stationed in Germany, had cheated on her. She didn’t mind the breakup since Ernie was “waiting in the wings.”

But he was still involved.

One day, she was on her way to the movie theater with friends when she saw Ernie walking hand-in-hand with his girlfriend. Her heart sank, but after they passed, Eileen looked back at him – and he looked back at Ernie and his dad her. spent all day with EiOn New Year’s Day 1953, leen’s family, and he they were both on dates with called the next day. On other people, but ended up togethNew Year’s Day, he took her er. From that day on, they were an item. to Cincinnati to see Dean MarHe presented her with an engagement ring on tin and Jerry Lewis perform a the front porch, and they exchanged pictures. Eileen live show. She was embarrassed to be out with someone other than her fiancé, so she wore was shocked when he handed her a copy of the pic-

Ernie and Eileen Gill celebrated their 60th anniversary last week. Photos submitted

ture from the photography studio. It hadn’t crossed her mind that her handsome soldier and the dashing rascal from the photo could be the same man.

“When he gave me that, I said, ‘This just can’t be!’”

It turned out to be a short engagement. The couple planned to marry in June, but Ernie was stationed 50 miles away, and drove to see Eileen every evening.

“We decided to get married to keep him from getting killed,” Eileen says.

They were married Feb. 7, 1953, and the union has

lasted 60 years. Ernie preached for 54 years before the Gills retired to Knoxville in 2011. They came to be near their daughter, Robin Smith, who is principal at Ridge View Elementary School in Roane County.

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The picture in the window …

A love story

By Wendy Smith In the late 1940s in Hamilton, Ohio, cousins Eileen and Charlotte would walk together to school each day.

Their favorite part of the trip was passing by a photography studio, where there was a picture of a dashing young man. His hair tumbled recklessly across his forehead, like James Dean’s.

“He was the handsomest man I had ever seen. I looked at the picture every day, and I wondered what he did,” says Eileen Gill, who now lives in West Knoxville.

“We would just drool,” she giggles.

Time went by, and Eileen was engaged to her high school boyfriend on graduation night. But that didn’t stop her stepfather’s friend from talking up his two sons. She told him she wasn’t interested, but on Christmas Day 1952, the friend showed up with his younger son, Ernest, who had recently returned from serving in the Air Force in Korea. When the young soldier f lashed a smile, Eileen was hooked.

Then she remembered she was wearing a housecoat and had rollers in her hair.

“She set a record for cleaning up. But she cleaned up real well,” Ernie recalls.

gloves to hide the ring.

It turned out that Ernie was also engaged. But at the end of the evening, he asked, “What do you think that guy of yours would say if I kissed you?” Eileen said, “Why don’t we find out?”

That summer, Eileen learned that her fiancé, who was stationed in Germany, had cheated on her. She didn’t mind the breakup since Ernie was “waiting in the wings.”

But he was still involved.

One day, she was on her way to the movie theater with friends when she saw Ernie walking hand-in-hand with his girlfriend. Her heart sank, but after they passed, Eileen looked back at him – and he looked back at Ernie and his dad her. spent all day with EiOn New Year’s Day 1953, leen’s family, and he they were both on dates with called the next day. On other people, but ended up togethNew Year’s Day, he took her er. From that day on, they were an item. to Cincinnati to see Dean MarHe presented her with an engagement ring on tin and Jerry Lewis perform a the front porch, and they exchanged pictures. Eileen live show. She was embarrassed to be out with someone other than her fiancé, so she wore was shocked when he handed her a copy of the pic-

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ture from the photography studio. It hadn’t crossed her mind that her handsome soldier and the dashing rascal from the photo could be the same man.

“When he gave me that, I said, ‘This just can’t be!’”

It turned out to be a short engagement. The couple planned to marry in June, but Ernie was stationed 50 miles away, and drove to see Eileen every evening.

“We decided to get married to keep him from getting killed,” Eileen says.

They were married Feb. 7, 1953, and the union has

lasted 60 years. Ernie preached for 54 years before the Gills retired to Knoxville in 2011. They came to be near their daughter, Robin Smith, who is principal at Ridge View Elementary School in Roane County.

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Shopper-News Presents Miracle Makers

‘Y’all, don’t give up on us’

By Betty Bean Abby Standifer was a good student who found herself in a pickle.

“I was having problems at my other school,” Abby said. “I was being bullied a lot and was given the option of being home schooled or coming here. I didn’t want to choose home school because I knew I wouldn’t do the work. Here, I have teachers holding me accountable for stuff.”

“Here” is the Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy in Knoxville Center Mall. Abby attends classes from 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday and is taking accounting, Algebra 1 and U.S. history. Technically a junior, she only needs two credits to be eligible to graduate.

“I’m working toward graduating in May, which means I’m going to graduate a whole year early.”

After that, she plans to go to college, although she’s not quite sure where at this point. She believes she made the right choice when she decided to come to the academy.

“I would have found a way to stay on track in my old school, but here, I’m more able to focus on myself without being bothered by others. There’s no bullying here.”

Principal Kim Towe says Abby was an ideal candidate for the academy.

“This place gives them a way to do their own thing – focus on school, keep the distractions away, get away from the drama.”

Tamika Walters is a senior who has been at KVA since early October. She made the change because she had fallen behind.

“She needed more credits than she could have earned in a year at her base school,” Towe said.

And how does she like her new school?

“It’s better than regular school. I was surprised, to be honest,” Tamika says. “When I first heard about it, I thought it was going to be like an alternative school, where you just sit at the computer. But it’s not.”

She is in school from 10:40 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is taking a full load: Business English, economics, general business, Bridge Math and English 4. Despite her schedule, she says she’s enjoying it.

“I think it’s way more fun, going to school in the mall. If we go on break or lunch, some kids will go shopping, so it’s kinda fun.”

Tamika sometimes misses the social aspect of her old school, but says she already knew some kids at KVA and hasn’t had any problem making new friends as well.

Is she glad she came?

“Oh, gosh yes.”

Kim Towe is principal of the Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy at Knoxville Center Mall. Photo by Ruth White

Her goal is to graduate in May and go to Pellissippi State. She has a Tennessee Achieves Scholarship that will pay for two years at a community college. She believes that none of this would have been possible if she’d stayed where she was.

“I probably wouldn’t even have graduated, to be honest. I would recommend this school over every other school, especially for kids who are behind. This is way better than dropping out and getting a GED or going to adult school.”

Jessica Kennedy is there every day from 8:30 – 11:45 taking chemistry, U.S. government and banking. That’s quite a change from her previous school, where she failed algebra three times and was told that her choices were to drop out or enroll in KVA. “We’ve both been here since July 2011,” Towe said. “She came the same week I did. Jessica’s a wonderful young lady who has worked so, so hard. And she’s almost finished.”

“I want to be done next Wednesday,” Jessica said. “I’ll actually walk in May.” That’s another unique feature of the academy, Towe said.

“Our students finish when they finish.”

Jessica has a special incentive for wanting to get done: she’s having a baby boy in April. She plans to name him Michael David and says she plans to go to college and learn to work with

special needs kids.

She is confident that she made the right choice.

“My best friend was going to drop out and I told her to come here. She did, and now she’s already graduated,” Jessica said, turning to Towe: “Ya’ll don’t give up on us.”

Do not call the academy an alternative school if you’re within earshot of Towe, who will politely set you straight: “We are a nontraditional school, and we value the fact that we work with our students individually. And we value the fact that they (students) are on a non-traditional learning plan.”

Towe grew up in the Karns community and earned an undergraduate degree in special education at UT and a master’s in administration from Lincoln Memorial University. She has been with Knox County Schools for 17 years and is in her second year as principal of the Kelley Volunteer Academy, which opened in November 2010.

From 2008-11, Towe was assistant principal at Ridgedale Alternative School, and prior to that was an assistant principal at Halls High School for three years. She has also served as a special education mentor. She clearly loves where she is now.

“I have always had a passion to work with the underdogs – the students who are struggling, or need support and need that person who really cares.

These kids need support everywhere, and I have that passion for nontraditional approaches to learning.”

The academy is the namesake of the late school board member Paul Kelley,

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who died in December. In a bittersweet coincidence, Kelley’s memorial service was held the same night as the academy’s graduation ceremony (there are three a year).

“We put up a video of Dr. Kelley’s life at the memorial service. We had a tribute to him prior to graduation.”

Towe believes that the school is a true reflection of Kelley’s life’s work.

“It’s all about building relationships with these kids, so they know you care and they’ll work harder. We work to make them see the relevance (of education) to their lives. There are so many opportunities they won’t have if they don’t have a diploma – military, all kinds of training and higher education, better jobs.”

The academy is a place where high school juniors and seniors who are at risk of not graduating, or who simply don’t fit well in a traditional high school environment, can take core and elective courses in language arts, science, mathematics, social studies, and business electives including marketing, accounting, personal finance and financial planning. The academy operates under a partnership between Knox County Schools and the Simon Youth Foundation, which supports 23 Education Resource Centers in communities where Simon Malls are located. The students come from Gibbs, Fulton, Halls, Powell and West high schools. The enrollment, which fluctuates a bit, is around 200.

But Towe says they are OK with that.

“If you ask my staff, they wouldn’t trade it for anything. They like what they do.”

She says the typical student is 17-19 years old and works at his or her own pace.

“They sort of like the independence. They like being able to say ‘I’m in charge of this.’ In a traditional high school if you fail that class, you’re sunk.

Here, you keep working through that subject. Here, zeros don’t exist. There’s no deadline. They turn in that assignment when they’re finished.

“And that’s a positive for these students. They don’t give up here because it’s up to them.”

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Ergo We Play’s unofficial “official rock band pose.” Pictured are bassist and backup vocalist Sam Travis, lead guitarist and backup vocalist Thomas “Meow” Detchemendy, drummer and backup vocalist Chandler Kucera, and lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Alex Zimmerman. Photo by S. Barrett

Ergo We Play voted best in America Local alternative rock band Ergo We Play has been named Best Teen Band in the USA after performing at the National Association of Music Merchants’ SchoolJam USA competition last month in California.

The group’s win comes after it placed third in the competition last year. Three of the band’s members are currently students at Farragut High School, and one just graduated.

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“When they announced

(another band) had won second place, I thought we were going to have to come back to Knoxville and tell people we didn’t even place,” he said.

Although the band is receiving praise and national recognition, it is still a work in progress. Prior to the 2012 competition, the band had never performed together in front of an audience. Just weeks before leaving for this year’s competition, they changed drummers and welcomed Chandler Kucera to the group.

Together with bassist Sam Travis and lead guitarist Thomas Detchemendy, Chandler and Alex combine their wide range of musical influences to write original music and lyrics based on personal experiences. They play pretty much wherever they can get a gig, including locations in Kentucky and Nashville.

Plans after high school are still undecided. “That’s a really hard question that we don’t talk about,” said Alex.

He plans to attend MTSU but “if a record label gets involved,” he said, “I would like to stay closer so I can be with these guys.”

Sam, who recently graduated from Farragut, would like to go to an art school, and Thomas is planning to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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for bands that have signed with labels, and they have learned it is not everything it’s cracked up to be.

Although the four musicians collectively decided not to think too much about life after graduation, a cross-country road trip in a “band van” has been discussed. A possible name change may also take Ergo We Play to simply Ergo.

In addition to winning $1,000 in prize money, the group will travel to Frankfurt, Germany, in April to perform at the SchoolJam Germany finals. NAMM will also give Farragut High School $5,000 for its music education program, which the band would like used to sponsor an open mic night for students once or twice a semester.

Ergo We Play plans to have their songs available on iTunes in the near future, but the profit part of the business isn’t the most important thing.

“I play music because I like to play music, not because I want to be famous,” said Alex.

“Isn’t our stuff free?”

Sam asked as Alex was discussing the band’s songs online.

“It was,” said Alex. “But not anymore.”

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SCHOOL NOTES General ■ A youth concert, photography exhibit and reception will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike. Student musicians from West High School, Bearden High School, Knoxville Catholic School, Webb School of Knoxville, Episcopal School of Knoxville and Knoxville Montessori School will perform. Art photography by high school student Caroline Trotter will also be on display. Admission is free. Everyone is invited.

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Farragut High School seniors Connor Hess and Skylar Grieco discuss the scripts for their interpretive productions “I am Four” and “Calvin and Hobbes.”

Young directors at Farragut High

By Sara Barrett Farragut High School seniors Connor Hess and Skylar Grieco are going where many actors have never gone before. They will each direct a production of a script they wrote themselves.

The project is only offered to seniors and they do not receive a grade.

“I’m nervous about it,” said Connor, “but not the same sort of nervous as acting. My job as a director is to motivate the actors.”

Connor wrote the script for “I am Four” based on a novel by Pittacus Lore, and Skylar Grieco’s production is based on a collection of “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strips.

As the director, Skylar said he enjoys being a leader and an authority figure, but he also enjoys taking direction.

“They are two differ-

morial PTA Peanut Butter Project Heart Cart food drive will be held through Friday, Feb. 15. Peanut butter, canned food and cash will be collected for Second Harvest Food Bank.

Farragut High ■ Yearbook pictures for the Outdoor Recreation club will be held in the outdoor class-

ent beasts entirely,” Skylar says.

During the productions, the actors cannot look at or touch each other, which makes the director’s job that much more challenging.

Both productions will be performed at Farragut High School’s theater on the second floor Friday through Sunday, Feb. 1517, in addition to the oneact play “Fingerpainting in a Murphy Bed,” which is being directed by theater teacher Lea MacMahan.

Evening shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

A 3 p.m. show will be held Sunday. Tickets are $10 ($8 for students and seniors). Info: 671-7167.

All three productions will also be presented in the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League’s competition this March in Clarksville.

room after school Thursday, Feb. 14.

Farragut Middle ■ The Farragut Middle School art show will be held 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday, Feb. 15, at the town hall. A reception will be held for the student artists 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. Everyone is invited.

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LEGAL NOTICE THE FARRAGUT BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN at its meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2013 adopted the following ordinances on second and final reading: Ordinance 12-19, ordinance to amend the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4.

General Provisions and Exceptions, by adding Section XXIX. Grand Opening Special Events Permit Ordinance 12-20, ordinance to amend the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4.

General Provisions and Exceptions, Section XIII. Outdoor Site Lighting, to establish wall mounted light heights and required glare shields Ordinance 12-21, ordinance to amend the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4.

General Provisions and Exceptions, Section I. Accessory structures, to require HVAC screening to be architecturally compatible and to rename section to Accessory Structures and Uses Ordinance 12-22, ordinance to amend the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 3.

Specific District Regulations, Section XVI. Reserved for Future Use, to create a new commercial zoning district entitled Business District, Four Story (BD-4) Ordinance 12-23, ordinance to rezone Parcel 63, Tax Map 151, located on the southwest corner of Kingston Pike and Way Station Trail, part of the Renaissance development, approximately 2.5 Acre, from C-1 General Commercial District to BD-4 Business District, Four-Story (Myers Bros. Holding, Applicant)

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Coaster crazy at Farragut Middle

By Sara Barrett Farragut Middle School’s 7th-grade honors science students have been busy since the middle of December creating one-of-a-kind roller coaster models for science teacher Elizabeth Mactavish’s make-believe Wonder World theme park.

The project is a way to help the students understand the aspects of force and motion.

Mactavish assigned the project for the first time last year and was so impressed by the response from students, she brought it back this year. Science teachers Ellen Manning and Jeanne Eskew have also given the assignment to their honors students this year.

Other science classes will listen to proposals from Farragut Middle School 7th grader Molly Deakins adds sand as the honors students as the a special effect to the beach-themed coaster she created with imaginary theme park’s her project partner, 8th grader Molly Saunders (not pictured). board of directors. They will vote on which roller coaster should be built in the park.

The students will be graded on factors including engineering principles, creativity, plan and commuFarragut Middle School 7th graders Hannah Allison and Lillie nication. Winners will be Moran created their coaster with a Christmas theme. They estiannounced on Wednesday, mate it took two days to complete the project.

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Mactavish said the project has brought out parent participation in a big way.

One of her students said her dad was waiting for her at the door each day after school so they could go into the garage and get to work.

Farragut Middle School 7th graders Joey Lemon and Justin Smits were so busy perfecting their roller coaster, they barely had time to stop and have their picture taken. Parts for their coaster include Legos and zip ties. A toy truck catches the marble after it “rides” to the bottom. Photos by S. Barrett

Farragut Middle School 7th graders Anna Dellahunt, Katy Dellahunt and Emily Kelling chose a bumble bee theme for their coaster for a more natural theme.

Run for the Schools The Rusty Wallace Honda Run for the Schools will be held Saturday, March 2, at Chilhowee Park and the Knoxville Zoo. The family-friendly event will include music, refreshments, vendor booths and prizes. All participants will receive a complimentary day at the Knoxville Zoo following the race.

The 5k run and walk will start at 8 a.m., and the onemile family fun walk begins at 8:15 a.m. After awards are given out at 8:45 a.m., a 100-yard dash will be held at 9:30 a.m.

Participants can run to raise funds for a specific school. Last year, $9,000 was raised.

Pre-registration runs through Feb. 22. Students are $10, adults are $20 and children 2 and under are free. Registration the day of the event will be held 6:308 a.m, and will be $15 for students and $25 for adults.

Info: runfortheschools.org.

Authors needed for children’s book festival The Farragut Arts Council is seeking local authors of children’s books to participate in the sixth annual Farragut Book Fest for Children, which will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Campbell Station Park.

The council, in conjunction with the town of Farragut and the Knox County Public Library’s Farragut branch, will host the event, which will feature book signings, music and art activities. Children will have the chance to interact one-onone with the participating authors.

There is no charge to participate. Info: email Sandra Dean at deansk@tds.net or call 966-8356, or email Lauren Cox at Lauren.cox@ townoffarragut.org or call 966-7057.

A toy truck is used to catch the marble on Josey and Justin’s coaster.

Farragut Primary student Taylor Newby poses with turtle and bunny characters. According to grandmother Susan Lebon, Taylor was born with hip dysplasia, was in a body cast for three months, and now is healed well enough to run. “This is her second run,” said Lebon. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Covenant Kids Run

By Theresa Edwards The kickoff for the Covenant Kids Run at the Knoxville Zoo on Feb. 2 became a “Kids Walk” with snowy weather and slippery paths.

Parents were encouraged to walk with their children.

“The goal of the program is to have kids do their first mile here at the zoo and do 24 miles between now and the big event April 6 when they get to finish at the 50-yard line in Neyland Stadium,” said Beth LaFontaine, Com-

munity Health Coordinator for Covenant Health.

According to LaFontaine, the event brought more participants than expected.

“With the weather prediction Friday, we still had several hundred children register yesterday. We planned for 750, and we had 794 preregistered plus another hundred or so today. The turnout is great, so I hope they have fun.”

The event also featured special fun characters: a

turtle, a bunny and Shoney’s Bear who posed for photos.

There were booths with gifts and games for the children to enjoy while waiting for the walk to start.

If your child was registered for the event but missed it, you can pick up a mileage log and sticker sheet at the Runners Market in Bearden at 4443 Kingston Pike to track the 26.2 miles from Feb. 2 to April 6. Info: visit www. knoxvillemarathon.com.

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Children and their parents walk on the snowy paths at the zoo, kicking off the “Covenant Kids Run.”

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Baby boutique plans for March ‘delivery’ Sometimes you just need to look at what is happening around you to get a great idea.

Valerie Weissinger Guess, owner of Val’s Boutique in Bearden, is a graduate of Farragut High School (class of 1999).

Guess developed her fashion boutique business by first selling young women’s clothing out of her home and at sorority events. She opened Val’s Boutique in Bearden at its permanent location in 2011.

Looking around for an additional challenge, Guess says she was caught up in all of her sisters and friends having babies. Guess says, “I am one of four girls in the Weissinger family, and

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everybody I know is having babies! I believe Knoxville has a need for a specialty baby boutique, especially with some of the things that are happening in the market right now – such as the closing of Baby Bundles in West Town Mall. I grew up in Farragut and thought locating here on Campbell Station Road would be a good place for a baby boutique.”

Her specialty store,

with approximately 1,000 square feet of retail space, will be located in the end spot next to Campbell Station Wine & Spirits. Called Weiss Baby, the store will carry sizes from newborn to 4-toddler, with an opening date set for March 2.

Guess has some namedropping to do to get customers excited about the new venture. “We will carry Kissy Kissy, Magnolia Baby, Mud Pie – a lot of recognizable names that people are now shopping for online,” says Guess.

“Weiss Baby will give customers the chance to shop locally and to touch and feel what they are buying.”

■ If you are looking for a shopping experience that is a little different, stop by Farragut’s Station’s West.

Don’t know where that is? That’s not really surprising. Unlike its neighbors Turkey Creek and Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, the shopping center’s name has never really caught fire.

Some of the businesses in Station’s West, however,

are forging ahead, making their own names in this shopping area located on Campbell Station Road between Cracker Barrel and Apple Cake Tea Room.

The anchor at Station’s West since late 2010 has been Elliott’s Boots. The retail shoes, sandals and boots store expanded west from their Western Avenue store in 2010, taking the wraparound corner at Station’s West. Loyal customers followed, and it wasn’t long before small businesses in the center could say they were “on Campbell Station Road next to Elliott’s Boots” and receive instant recognition.

The center has also always been a favorite for those ever-loyal shoppers who love antique malls.

Gatehouse Antique Mall has a large portion of the center – more than 5,000 square feet – and offers such an eclectic inventory that you really can find everything from art to flags, hunting decoys to delicate glassware.

Expanding the special-

ty segment in the last few years has been the Benefit Your Life store. Rhoni Speed has been the owner less than a year at the 4-year old business and has built on the shop’s previous owner’s expansion of the gluten-free market and bakery located inside.

“The previous owner expanded the kitchen, and we have expanded the variety of products we offer,” says Speed. “We not only have gluten-free, but some bakery items that are eggfree and dairy-free.”

Baked daily is an assortment of brownies, cupcakes, muffins and cookies with daily specialty items including pies, donuts and fruit bars. Gluten-free flours and sweeteners with no processed sugars are available in small quantities or in bulk.

The shop also offers items for those who follow the paleolithic diet, a diet first popularized in the 1970s by a gastroenterologist that has come back into fashion, especially among some athletes,

Neighborhoods to connect, learn at community conference

By Anne Hart Representatives of neighborhoods through the city and county are invited to gather at the Knoxville Convention Center on Saturday, March 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the 2013 Neighborhood Conference, sponsored by the city’s Office of Neighborhoods.

“Connecting Neighborhoods, Building Community” will offer members and leaders of resident-led, residentcontrolled neighborhood

groups, including homeowner associations (HOAs), neighborhood associations, condo associations, tenant groups and neighborhood watch groups an opportunity to choose from more than 30 workshops on topics ranging from learning how zoning works to resolving disputes between neighbors to understanding the rights and responsibilities of renters and landlords.

The workshops will be staffed by experts from city

and county government and other local organizations, who will speak on topics ranging from neighborhood blight to neighborhood traffic safety. Local law enforcement officials will discuss Neighborhood Watch, describe existing gang activity and offer anti-crime tips.

Residents will also be able to get tips on starting and building strong neighborhood organizations, including ways to recruit new members, and will be given

Jack and Vivian Slaughter, David Massey and John Schoonmaker at last week’s meeting of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners. Massey urged the 30+ member organizations of the council to attend the city-sponsored 2013 Neighborhood Conference on March 13 at the convention center. communications tools that will enable neighbors to effectively keep in touch with each other and be alerted to special events.

David Massey, director of the city’s Office of Neighbor-

hoods, told members of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners at their meeting last week that neighborhoods will receive the most benefit from the conference if 10 or 11 representatives

Weiss Baby, a new shop opening on Campbell Station Road, will feature boutique clothing for children, including the popular Mud Pie line. This seersucker three-piece suit is from the Mud Pie Spring 2013 collection.

such as Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard.

Other retail businesses in Station’s West include Lea’s Natural Health Solutions, Looks by Libbie hair and nail salon and Sweet Repeats consignment shop.

from each are able to attend.

Because each session lasts an hour and 15 minutes and there are more than 30 sessions, that would allow each to attend three sessions.

There will be more than 20 information booths, and elected officials and department heads from both city and county government are expected to attend. Also expected are business owners, non-profit executives and others with an interest in Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods.

There is no charge for admission or parking, and a free continental breakfast and box lunch will be served to each participant. To register: www.cityofknoxville. org/neighborhoods.

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For the Maya, creativity started with beaten bark scenery, geometric designs and nature.

The Imagination Art Workshop for February will be on eggshell mosaics, led

by Hardin.

Participants will create decorative mosaic collages using eggshells. The class, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, requires reservations and an $8 materials fee. To register, call 691-1154.

By Sherri Gardner Howell Creating works of art without Crayola magic was a time-consuming process for the ancient Maya.

Children attending the Indian bark art class at Smart Toys and Books on Jan. 27, got to hear about the process and then show their creativity on brown, wrinkled paper to mimic the Indian paper.

The art class is part of a series of Imagination Art Workshops hosted monthly at the Franklin Square store. A nominal fee for each class helps cover supplies.

For the Indian bark art class, artist and art teacher Jeanne Hardin led the workshop, telling the young artists how the Maya Indians made beaten bark paper by stripping the outer bark from tree branches and then working the inner bark into sheets of “paper.”

With concentration befitting an Indian princess, Sarah Hazel Fields sketches out the design for her Indian Bark Art painting.

Isis Cobb looks up from her Indian bark art creation at Smart Toys and Books in Franklin Square. The class introduced the young artists to the history behind the way Indians made beaten bark into paper. Photos by Justin Acuff

The students used crinkled brown paper to simulate the bark paper, sketched out their designs and then painted them. The results were colorful paintings of Artist and teacher Jeanne Hardin shows children an example of Indian bark art at Smart Toys and Books in Franklin Square on Jan. 27.

Sadie White and her grandmother Gina Martin sketch out the designs for their paintings at a bark art class at Smart Toys and Books.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, FEB. 15

Donations can be dropped off at the front desk of the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. For more info or to coordinate a specific donation drop-off time, contact Athletic and Park Coordinator Jay Smelser, jay.smelser@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057.

FMS Art Show The Farragut Arts Council will sponsor the 2013 Farragut Middle School Art Show 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays through Friday, Feb. 15, at the Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Awards will be given for best in show and first, second and third places during a reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12.

The show is free and open to the public. For more info, contact Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@townoffarragut. org or 865-966-7057.

SATURDAY, FEB. 16 Washington Birthday Luncheon The Knox County Council of Regents of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host the annual George Washington Birthday Luncheon at noon Saturday, Feb. 16, at Rothchild Catering, 8807 Kingston Pike.

Anna Chappelle, executive director of Marble Springs, last home of John Sevier, will be the keynote speaker.

For more info, contact Mary Vann, 617-504-1370.

THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 15 Father-daughter dance tickets

SATURDAY, FEB. 16

Tickets are on sale for the eighth annual Shamrock Ball – A Father-Daughter Dance, scheduled for 7-9 p.m.

Saturday, March 16, at the Commons Area of Farragut High School, 11237 Kingston Pike.

Tickets are $15 per couple and $5 for each additional person in advance and $20 per couple and $8 for each additional person at the door. Tickets will be available through noon on Friday, March 15, at: www.townoffarragut.org (nominal convenience fee assessed); Farragut Town Hall (open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays), 11408 Municipal Center Drive; and at the Farragut/West Knox Chamber of Commerce, 11826 Kingston Pike, Suite 110.

Presented by the Town of Farragut and Kiwanis Club of Farragut, the Shamrock Ball will feature an evening of music and dancing provided by Gann’s Entertainment, light refreshments and a craft. Event staff will take a photo of each couple or family, and photos will be available for purchase online after the event.

Fathers and daughters of all ages, as well as all family members, are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Event proceeds will benefit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, The Leukemia Society and Young-Williams Animal Center. For more info, visit www.townoffarragut.org or contact Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057.

KSO’s special Valentine The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will present a special seasonal concert, “Valentine’s Romance with the KSO,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Tennessee Theater, 604 S. Gay St. Maestro Lucas Richman will direct the concert featuring guest vocalists Nicole Kaplan and Philip Drennen. The intermission-free program will include passionate classics plus music of Broadway and Hollywood, including tributes to George Gershwin, Henry Mancini, Marvin Hamlisch and more.

Guests will be greeted with complimentary champagne, samples of Godiva Chocolatier products and special giveaways by Godiva and the Titanic Museum Attraction.

Tickets are $50 ($45 for subscribers) and are available at 865-291-3310 or www.knoxvillesymphony.com.

MONDAY, FEB. 18 “A Presidential Conversation with Jon Meacham” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. The President’s Day program will be introduced by Gov. Bill Haslam.

Meacham, a Chattanooga native and summa cum laude graduate of the University of the South in Sewanee, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of four books and many essays. He is a former co-anchor of “Need to Know” on PBS and former editor of Newsweek.

Tickets are $30 and $20 and are available at www.knoxvilletickets.com, www.knoxbijou.com and 865-684-1200.

Book Fest call for authors The Farragut Arts Council is seeking local authors of children’s books to participate in the sixth annual Farragut Book Fest for Children.

Book Fest, hosted by the council in conjunction with the Town of Farragut and the Knox County Public Library Farragut Branch, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Campbell Station Park. Authors will be accepted until spaces are full; first come, first served.

The fest will include storytelling, book signings, music and art activities. Reading and learning are the primary objectives. Children will have the opportunity for one-on-one interaction with participating authors, discovering their books and characters while offering the authors the chance to promote and sell their books.

Authors will be provided a tent, table and chairs to use; there is no charge to participate. They will supply their books, decorations and signage.

Interested authors should contact Farragut Arts Council member Sandra Dean, deansk@tds.net or 865-966-8356, or Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865966-7057, for more info and to request an application.

Great Cake Bake The fourth annual Great Cake Bake will be held noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Tennessee Terrace at Neyland Stadium.

The cake-decorating competition benefits the Knox County Public Library’s Imagination Library, which sends free books in the mail every month to registered Knox County children until age 5.

Participants can enter in one of four divisions – junior (under 18), beginner, intermediate and professional – and bake in one of three categories – all-occasion cakes, wedding cakes and a single, brilliantly decorated cupcake. The decorated cakes will be separated into two different groups: buttercream frosting only and fondant/gum paste/mixed sugar art.

Each entry costs $12, and entry forms must be received by Wednesday, Feb. 13. Winners in each category and division will receive a trophy and bragging rights.

Register online at www.knoxlib.org/cakebake, download an entry form from www.knoxlib.org or pick up a form at Sugarbakers Cake, Candy & Wedding Supplies. For more info, contact Holly Kizer, 865-215-8784 or hkizer@knoxlib.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 23-24 Learn to row The Oak Ridge Rowing Association is offering free learn-to-row opportunities in February at Melton Hill Lake. The sessions are 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, and 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Feb. 24.

People can participate in any or all three of the sessions. No rowing experience is necessary. Participants should arrive 15 to 20 minutes prior to the session start time.

For more info, visit www.orra.org/programs/masters.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24 Black History Month event

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THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 29

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TUESDAYS, FEB. 19-MARCH 26 Dance Jam fitness The Town of Farragut will offer a six-week Dance Jam fitness class on Tuesdays, Feb. 19-March 26, at the Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Each session starts at 10:15 a.m.

Dance Jam is a high-impact, exhilarating hour of dance with a mix of hip-hop and Latin styles. Class members should be ready to sweat as they tone up, burn calories and get their groove on.

Christine Kear will be the instructor.

Cost is $45. The registration and payment deadline is Friday, Feb. 15.

THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 31

THURSDAYS, FEB. 21-MARCH 28

Fishing rodeo donations sought

Beginner Hoop Dance

The Town of Farragut is requesting donations for its 29th annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo, which will be held Saturday, June 8, at Anchor Park. Youth ages 13 and under participate in a morning of fishing and competing for prizes.

The Town is seeking youth and adult spincast (push button) rod and reel combos in good working condition, as well as other fishing supplies including line, hooks, bobbers and sinkers. Farragut businesses are also encouraged to consider donating fishing-related items to be used as prizes for participants.

The Town of Farragut is offering a six-week series of beginner Hoop Dance classes from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21-March 28, in the Community Room of the Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Hoop Dance is a new fitness craze that combines fitness, meditation and play. Hooping can burn 350-500 calories in a one-hour class. For more info, visit www. hoopbug.com.

Charity Edwards is the instructor. Cost is $75.

Registration and payment deadline is Monday, Feb. 18. To register and for more info, call 865-966-7057.

The Farragut Folklife Museum will host a celebration of Black History Month beginning at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Farragut Town Hall. 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

The theme of the event is “Building Communities Through Dedicated Service.” Following the 2 p.m. reception, there will be a 3 p.m. presentation featuring State Rep. Joe Armstrong as the keynote speaker.

The reception will include music by saxophonist Lance Owens and pianist Patricia Dulaney.

MONDAY, FEB. 25 Empty Bowls event Einstein Bros. Bagels and the Farragut High School National Art Honor Society will host Empty Bowls, a charity event focused on raising awareness for hunger in the community, from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at Einstein Bros., 11693 Parkside Drive.

For a $15 ticket, which must be purchased in advance at Farragut High, participants will receive a ceramic bowl handcrafted by an NAHS member to be filled with soup and served with bread during the open-seating event.

Proceeds will benefit Sister Martha’s Food Pantry.

Last year’s event raised more than $1,000 for charity.

TUESDAYS, FEB. 26-MARCH 26 Pilates classes The Town of Farragut is offering a five-week series of Pilates classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 26-March 26, in the Community Room of the Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Pilates is a mind-body exercise that works the whole body. It focuses on correct use of core muscles, spinal alignment and proper breathing. Pilates helps to reduce injury, recover from injury and promote muscular balance. The class mixes in some yoga poses to enhance flexibility, strength and breathing.

Simon Bradbury is the instructor. Cost is $50.

Registration and payment deadline is Monday, Feb. 25. To register and for more info, call 865-966-7057.

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Gourmet’s Market Gourmet’s Market has been known for fine foods in Knoxville since 1978. Serving delicious lunch menu items to customer Al Legendre is Gourmet’s Market employee Kat Solernou. Some of the wonderful lunch items include Southern grilled-cheese sandwich, panini or hummus and veggie wrap. The market also serves breakfast items including omelets, fresh fruit, pancakes, French toast and burritos. Stop

by Gourmet’s Market at 5107 Kingston Pike for a great meal or to shop their wide selection of kitchenwares and accessories. They are open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Info: 584-8739.

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NEWS FROM PAIDEIA ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

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Paideia Academy’s Pre-K program offers children the opportunity to grow and develop in a nurturing, Christ-centered environment. The school wants to set each student on the course to being a lifelong learner by developing positive attitudes about school and learning in the early years.

Paideia Academy’s goal to equip each student to love God and love learning begins in Pre-K with small class sizes, age-appropriate curriculum, and hands-on activities. There are three main subject areas of focus in Pre-K: Bible, math, and language. Each morning begins with a Bible lesson and singing. Language arts and math centers are rotated throughout the day with a mix of individual and group participation.

The program encourages students to enjoy building foundational skills through work and play, trial and error, and independence and structure. Attention is given to ďŹ ne-tuning the skills needed to adapt to the Kindergarten setting, such as cooperation, self-control, listening, and following instructions, as well as academic readiness. The Pre-K program works closely with the school’s established Kindergarten program to ensure that students are prepared for the transition.

Paideia to Host First Annual Golf Classic The Paideia Academy Annual Golf Classic will be held on Friday, May 10 at the beautiful Avalon Golf and Country Club. The four-person swat tournament will offer an afternoon of friendly golf to benefit a worthy organization. Players and/or teams may play 18 holes.

Generous sponsors are providing lots of great prizes – course prizes, putting contest, goody bag, door prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Proceeds from this event benefit Paideia Academy’s Annual Fund which supports need-based tuition scholarships and property acquisition for future capital development.

Visit www.pagolfclassic.com to register or view sponsorship information.

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On the edge A look at borderline personality disorder Often misunderstood, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness that is characterized by unstable moods, disrupted interpersonal relationships and identity disturbances.

“BPD doesn’t mean you have a bad personality,” explained Reggie Raman, M.D., a psychiatrist who is chief of staff for Peninsula Hospital.

“BPD is a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, turbulent emotions, self-image problems and impulsivity.”

“A patient with BPD Reggie Raman, M.D. might feel worthless and have a self-image so distorted that it does not match reality. Often, the erratic behavior of such patients prevents them from having what they most desire – lasting, loving relationships.”

Raman said that patients with a BPD diagnosis often view circumstances and actions as “black and white” and react inappropriately.

“For example, if someone says he cannot go to lunch with you, a person with BPD might feel angry or rejected and act out on those feelings, when the reality is, the other person simply had a schedule conflict,” Raman said.

Like other personality disorders, BPD is diagnosed based on a psychological evaluation and the history and severity of the symptoms.

“The good news is a lot of progress

Symptoms of BPD For Borderline Personality Disorder to be diagnosed, at least five of the following signs and symptoms must be present: ■ Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment.

■ A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation.

■ Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable selfimage or sense of self.

■ Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially selfdamaging (e.g., spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating).

■ Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, threats or self-harm.

■ Affective (mood) instability.

■ Chronic feelings of emptiness.

■ Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights).

■ Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms.

Source: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that a BPD diagnosis rarely stands alone. There is high co-occurrence with other disorders including depression, alcohol or substance abuse and dependency, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and bipolar disorder.

According to NAMI, more females are diagnosed with BPD than males by a ratio of about 3-to-1, though some clinicians suspect that males are under diagnosed.

NAMI information says that at this time, clinical theorists believe that genetic and social factors play a role in the development of the disorder.

Risk factors for BPD include: abandonment in childhood or adolescence, disrupted family life, poor communication in the family, sexual abuse or certain brain abnormalities.

Treatment for BPD includes medications, psychotherapy, and educational and support groups. Both group and individual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) seem to be particularly helpful.

DBT uses a skills-based approach combined with physical and meditation-like exercises to teach individuals how to regulate emotions, tolerate distress and improve relationships.

“The trifecta of medication, therapy and support is the key,” Raman said.

“Medication reduces the severity of the symptoms, which enables the patient to engage in effective psychotherapy, and having family involvement or another has been made in the understanding and 2 percent of the general population, ap- support system in place is essential for treatment of BPD, and it is a diagnosis proximately the same number as are af- long-term success.” for which recovery is possible,” Raman fected by bipolar disorder and schizoIf you would like to know more about said. phrenia. Symptoms typically manifest in being evaluated for BPD, call Peninsula at 970-9800.

BPD is fairly common, affecting about late adolescence or early adulthood.

Psychiatrist Melanie Fuertes-Hunt joins Peninsula Melanie Fuertes-Hunt, M.D., has joined Peninsula, a Division of Parkwest Medical Center, as a psychiatrist. Hunt will be at Peninsula Hospital where she will work full time with adult patients.

“We’re delighted to have Dr. Hunt on board,” said Liz Clary, Peninsula Hospital Director of Patient Care Services. “Her experience particularly in the area of

geriatric psychiatry will benefit our patients.”

Dr. Hunt comes to Peninsula from Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic and private practice with Knoxville Psychiatric Group.

Hunt holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. She completed an internship and residency at the James H. Quillen College of Medi-

cine at East Tennessee State University from 1999-2003.

She also served a Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta from 2003-2004.

Dr. Hunt is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and also is Board-certified in the subspecialty of geriatric psychiatry. She is a member of the American Board of Geriatric Psychiatrists.

Melanie Fuertes-Hunt, M.D.

Amy Spangler is Nurse Manager at Peninsula Hospital Amy Spangler, R.N., has joined Peninsula Hospital as Psychiatric Nurse Manager.

In this role, Spangler is responsible for daily operations; has clinical and administrative responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided on specific units; and plans, coordinates, directs and controls the work of all nursing department employees.

“Amy has a background in evidence-base practice and research and is an excellent fit for our organization,” said Liz Clary, Peninsula Hospital Director of Pa-

tient Care Services. “Her clinical skills combined with her experience and ability to foster strong working relationships with staff will benefit Peninsula.”

“I’m happy for this opportunity,” Spangler said. “My first career was in psychology (my first love), then I went to nursing school. Now I am blessed to combine the two.”

Spangler comes to Peninsula from Professional Case Management in Oak Ridge, where she served as a senior case manager and team director. Prior to that, she was a staff nurse at Method-

Amy Spangler, R.N.

ist Medical Center from 20082010.

Spangler holds a Masters of Science in Nursing from King College, where she graduated with a 3.9 GPA. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from South College as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of TennesseeKnoxville.

Spangler and her husband, Matthew, live in Clinton where they have a mini-farm with chickens, guineas and several rescued pets.

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Sophie Antol assists John Niceley with opera stars Marley and Callie. Photo by

Seeing red at Strang

Carol Zinavage

The folks at the Strang Center showed their love for the American Heart Association recently by wearing a sea of red.

The AHA’s Go Red for Women campaign helps raise awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women. Info: www. goredforwomen.org. Photos

Horse opera, part two

By Carol Zinavage The backstage elevator at the Tennessee Theatre has seen some unusual activity lately. Normally, it’s used to lift the nine-foot Steinway grand piano onto the stage for Knoxville Symphony performances.

This week, it’s a barn.

Marley and Callie, two horses from John Niceley’s Strong Stock Farm off of Rutledge Pike, have been cooling their heels there between acts of Knoxville Opera’s production of Giacomo Puccini’s “The Girl of the Golden West.”

And, yes, in answer to the question posed by this column last week, there have been several “emissions,” both in the KOC rehearsal space on Depot Street and onstage at the Tennessee Theatre. But the Niceley family and their assistants, old hands at this kind of thing, are always ready with the broom and scoop.

And honestly, aren’t there a lot of worse smells? There’s nothing wrong with a little robust barnyard atmosphere.

During their first time onstage, the horses were slight-

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ly put off by the cramped quarters and the loud capgun shots. Callie at one point decided she’d just rather not go on, and there seemed to be nothing that soprano Carter Scott could do to make her change her mind.

Marley, on the other hand, simply does not enjoy music.

“If you know him, you can tell he’s upset,” says John’s son George Niceley. “You can tell if a person is aggravated by looking into his eyes, and it’s the same with a horse. Marley is just not much of a music fan.”

Good thing John Niceley is there to keep things running smoothly.

“He’s the ultimate horse whisperer,” says Knoxville Opera Company production manager Don Townsend.

“I’ve done two ‘Aida’s and one ‘Pagliacci’ with him, and in my opinion he’s the best in the area.”

By the time you read this,

By Sara Barrett the big show will be over, but we Residents at Summit can safely assume that all went View in Farragut will host well with the performances.

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The radio recently stopped working in the Alzheimer’s unit, and the residents miss the entertainTuesday, Feb. 12, in the ac- ment. Other items on the list tivities room. The residents are old movies and lunch will have freshly-baked delivery from a local restaubrownies, muffins, cup- rant.

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Gussie Lynch had hoped to make her famous banana pudding for the sale, but it is so popular with her family members she was afraid there wouldn’t be any left.

Surgenor also wanted to let the community know that musicians are always welcome to perform for Summit View’s residents.

“They enjoy gospel music, big band and bluegrass. Really, just about anything,” Surgenor said.

Performers would only need to volunteer about 30 minutes of their time.

Summit View is located at 12823 Kingston Pike.

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SHOPPER-NEWS • FEBRUARY 11, 2013 • B-3

NEWS FROM PROVISION PHYSICAL THERAPY

Casey Peer Managing Director, Chief Dietitian

Salmon and asparagus Makes: four servings Prep time: 10 minutes Bake at 450°F for 12 minutes Ingredients ■ 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch pieces

Provision Physical Therapy

first in TN to offer innovative treatment

By Shana Raley-Lusk As always, Provision Physical Therapy is on the front line of the most innovative and evidence-based treatment options available. Provision is now offering Redcord®, a unique and specialized system never before offered in Tennessee. It is an ideal complement to the Provision therapists’ expert manual therapy skills.

■ 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil ■ Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste ■ 1 pound fresh or frozen salmon fillets with skin ■ 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel ■ 1 teaspoon snipped fresh parsley

Directions Place two (one large and one medium) cast-iron skillets or oven-safe heavy skillets in a cold oven; heat oven to 450° F. In a medium bowl, combine asparagus and 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush the remaining one teaspoon of olive oil on both sides of fish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

Carefully remove hot skillets from oven. Place fish, skin side down, in the large skillet. Place asparagus in medium skillet. Return skillets to oven. Bake for 12 minutes, or until fish f lakes easily when tested with a fork and asparagus is crisptender.

To serve, sprinkle fish with lemon peel and parsley.

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The Redcord® system consists of multiple adjustable ropes that are suspended over a treatment table (or an exercises mat) as well as slings, handles and bungees that attach to these ropes. Instead of traditional weight training, the Redcord® is a unique corrective-exercise system that leverages body weight as resistance while demanding the recruitment of many muscles to keep the ropes steady.

All three of the Provision therapists are trained in the Neurac treatment method which utilizes the Redcord® system to unload one’s own body weight to restore proper neuromuscular control and functional stability for sports or daily activities.

Whether the goal is to perform the simplest task, or to excel at the highest

Provision Physical Therapy is the first practice in the state to introduce innovative new treatment system- Redcord®. Photos provided by Provision Physical Therapy

level, Neurac treatment is a safe and highly effective way to address the strength needs for people of all ages. It has been featured in a number of publications and has more than 25 published studies to its credit.

Redcord® has the

ability to take the patient through rehabilitation of an injury to medical fitness and, ultimately, independent use. “The Redcord system was a natural complement,” said Wes Franks, owner and therapist at Provision.

Wes and the entire

team at Provision Physical Therapy currently use this system to provide cutting-edge treatment to patients.

For more information, visit Provision Physical Therapy on the web at www.provisiontherapy. com.

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