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Meet Danny Trent, new principal at Farragut Middle Danny Trent says his four years at Central High School will make him a better middle school principal because now he understands what students need to know to be successful in high school.
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Fun on two wheels When the activity to raise funds for a worthy cause fits perfectly with the cause it is helping – well, that’s a winwin. Cardiac Kids (Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities) is a non-profit with programs to help identify, educate and treat children and their parents who have abnormal cholesterol levels as well as other cardiovascular disease risk factors. Recently, the group sponsored a bike ride fundraiser. Sherri Gardner Howell and Justin Acuff were there for Farragut Faces.
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Joy in a name Tears of joy streamed down Devon Tarr’s face as she finally held her Ethiopian daughter, Brielle. After 15 months of waiting, filling out paperwork and longing to be together, Devon and her husband, Nathan, were overcome with happiness when they were united with their new daughter in Ethiopia.
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Weight loss Marietta Cumberland Presbyterian Church hosts the community TOPS weight loss club. It’s doing quite well.
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June 3, 2013
County’s master gardeners cultivate educated planters By Betsy Pickle At the most recent gathering of the Knox County Master Gardeners, the gardeners were more interested in the plants they were eating than the ones beautifying the yard around them. But that didn’t stop them from breaking into shoptalk as they enjoyed the pleasant spring weather and each other’s company at a potluck at the Farragut home of gardener Joyce Montgomery and her husband, Tucker. Knox County has around 75 active master gardeners, about onefourth of whom live in Farragut. They volunteer through the Knox County Extension Office to help the public with horticulture-related information. “We’re not supposed to be laborers, per se,” says Montgomery. “We’re supposed to be educators.” The MGs set up an “Ask a Master Gardener” booth at local farmers’ markets and plant sales. They speak to garden clubs. They answer phones at the extension office and help with community gardens. “Not everybody’s an expert in everything, but everybody has an interest in something,” says Ellen Morar, a Farragut resident and the group’s treasurer. “I like native plants and wildflowers, but … I mostly have volunteered with community gardens, which has been kind of interesting because it’s a sunny project, and I have a shady interest!” Community gardens are popular these days. “Lots of churches have them,” says Morar. “I also work with the Davis YMCA, and they have a huge one that they’re just getting going.” “A lot of the community gardens are growing vegetables so that they can give them to food banks,” says Barbra Bunting, a Hardin Valley resident whose expertise is organic vegetable gardening.
Enjoy an evening outdoors with other master gardeners are Lisa Cronin, Barbra Bunting, host Joyce Montgomery, Ellen Morar and Kathy DeValentin. Photos by T. Edwards
and Kathy DeValentin of West Knoxville decided to take the master gardener class together three years ago. DeValentin had always “puttered” in the garden but didn’t take it seriHelping with dinner at the gathering of master ously until being gardeners are Mary Mishu and Lynn Carlson. inspired by her sister, a master Morar has been a master gar- gardener in Arizona. dener since 2010 and Bunting Cronin got into gardening since 2008. A would-be MG has through the encouragement of her to apply and explain why he or sister-in-law. she wants to be a master gardener, “The garden that I planted then pass a 12-week class offered was my therapy after my parents once a year. During the first year, passed away,” she says. a master gardener must volunteer They now serve as co-chairs of 40 hours in one of the group’s core the Knoxville Botanical Garden projects. Subsequently, each gar- project. “A group of us planted a dener must volunteer 25 hours master gardener bed there, and and take eight hours in continuing it’s a demonstration bed for what education annually. perennials can be grown,” says Friends Lisa Cronin of Farragut DeValentin.
Bill McReynolds, who has lived in Farragut nearly all of his 74 years, became a master gardener in 2000. “I used to teach the vegetable class through the master gardeners,” says McReynolds. “Barbra was in my class. Now she’s taken the reins, and she’s doing the organic.” McReynolds, who is retired from East Tennessee Natural Gas Co., raises garlic, tomatoes and eggplant and sells them at the Tuesday farmers’ market at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. McReynolds started farming as a teenager, helping his grandfather, who was the manager of the Admiral Farragut Farm on Northshore Drive. After his stint in the Navy, he returned to farming and gardening as a hobby. He began selling produce to create an education fund for his granddaughter, Olivia DeAngelo, who’s now a student at To page A-5
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Who polices homeowners associations? By Betty Bean Disputes within homeowners groups can get ugly, particularly in condominium developments where neighbors live cheek by jowl. Last Tuesday evening a group of Devanshire subdivision homeowners were set to meet with a reporter at Tracey Gross’scondo to air complaints against their homeowners association. That afternoon, Gross was rushed to the emergency room at Parkwest Medical Center with chest pains and spiking blood pressure. She was stabilized and returned home to host the meeting. Still wearing her hospital bracelet, she pointed to water stains on her living room ceiling.
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Young at HeART instructor Brenda Mills, left, with Sandy Dean from the Farragut Arts Council.
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By Sherri Gardner Howell There were plenty of “oohs” and “ahhhs” for the artists when the senior adults of Young at HeART Instructor Brenda Mills and artist Mary Kay Buckner at the proudly displayed their latYoung at HeART reception. est creations in a beautiful exhibit at Farragut Town Hall. The exhibit showed the range of subject matter these senior artists tackle when they put brush to canvas. There were fish and f lowers, sunsets and scenes. Nature’s beauty was captured in panorama splendor and up-close delicate detail. Charcoal drawings captured the imagination and kept you looking even longer at the artistry. The artists are the seBarb Mayfield proudly stops to look at her work “Triangles at nior adults from Marietta Play.
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Cyclists begin their ride to raise funds for Cardiac Kids. and rode either 64 or 38 miles, returning to the shop for a Approximately 100 riders left from West Bicycles in Farragut pizza party. Photos by Justin Acuff.
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When the activity to raise funds for a worthy cause fits perfectly with the cause it is helping – well, that’s a winwin.
Olympian and television personality Missy Kane Bemiller stands with her bike before riding the 38-mile trek to raise funds for Cardiac Kids.
Sherri Gardner Howell FARRAGUT FACES Cardiac Kids (Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities) is a nonprofit with programs to help identify, educate and treat children and their parents who have abnormal cholesterol levels as well as other cardiovascular disease risk factors. To help fund the programs, Cardiac Kids leaders teamed with West Bicycles, 11531 Kingston Pike, for a bike ride with benefits on May 25. The ride offered three routes – 64- and 38-mile rides, or a 4- to 15-mile family ride. Ending where it began at the store in Village Green Shopping Center, the ride went from Farragut to Loudon to Paint Rock Ferry to Loudon through Lawnville. There was a bonus climb over Doug Ridge then home to the bike shop.
Condo wars: about this, they are violating a court order.” The court order Johnson cites is a temporary injunction forbidding Hedden, Gross, Carla Faughnan and four others from acting as Devanshire HOA board members. Members of the dissident group were elected in June 2012 after Johnson and several other sitting board members walked out of an annual meeting. Chancellor Mike Moyers ruled that the election was invalid for lack of a quorum.
Drew Turner, Ron Englert, Ray Peterson and Chris Martin were the leaders for the Greenway Family Ride, a 4- to 15-mile ride. Photos by Justin Acuff
Chris Cook waits for the ride to start. John Norton prepares his bike for the Ride for Cardiac Kids, hosted by West Bicycles in Farragut on May 25. Mike Boyle waits for the flag. Mark Taylor and son Cal, 14, wait in the back of their vehicle before taking off for the 38-mile ride.
than $2,500 for the charity. “It was a great event,” said Noll. “The weather was absolutely perfect – sunny, no clouds but not too hot.
It is always fun to hang out with a bunch of people who enjoy the same things you do and raise money for a great cause.”
see Horizontal Properties Act (which was superseded by the Condominium Act in 2009). In 2002 he turned the HOA over to the members, as required by state law after 75 percent of the units are sold. The bank balance was zero, Faughnan and Hedden say. Jim Wright says serving on a homeowners association board is a thankless task. The attorney for HOA history the HOA admires Johnson, At first, Faughnan dealt who, he says, “has the pawith developer Jim Carlton, tience of Job. He’s just trywho also ran the HOA in ac- ing to do the right thing.” Wright says most of the cordance with the Tennes-
arguments are over how to stretch a finite amount of money to do what needs to be done, and he would like to know what members of the dissident group would do differently. Faughnan, Gross, Hedden and others stand by the complaint they swore on the civil summons they filed last May, when they said the HOA had breached its contract to collect dues because its actions were “not in accordance with (HOA) bylaws” and it had failed to provide services and denied the right to speak and vote.
pizza at the finish. When the last rider was registered, Tom Noll of West The family friendly ride was the greenway. All riders Bicycles counted just over through neighborhoods via were treated to Papa John’s 100 riders, raising more
From page A-1 Faughnan, who remains as a board member, finds herself in the peculiar position of being both a named defendant and a member of the plaintiff board. She has lived there for 17 years and bought into an 88-unit condo development with amenities appropriate to a community of that size. Over the years, however, she says she watched with alarm as three other “phases” were added to the subdivision, swelling its population to more than 320 units, all of which have
rights to use the small onsite pool. She says that roof and other repairs, which are the responsibility of the HOA, go unaddressed while money is poured into projects, like installing speed bumps and repaving the swimming pool parking lot. “I told them we should be fiduciaries of our condos, and we should take care of them first,” she said. “My shingles were so brittle that when they bent them back, they popped. I gave them three years’ notice, and then I wrote a letter telling them I would like for this to be
addressed by April 3. After that, I went to the courthouse and sued. I gave them ample warning.” After much wrangling, Faughnan got her new roof, but says others haven’t been as successful. “My neighbor, who pays his assessment fees every month, says it’s no use fighting them. His roof still is not done.
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Fundraisers galore many. A memorial service will be held later this month. ■ Knoxville lost a dedicated educator with the death of James Robinson a week ago. He taught many years at Austin High before moving to the central office of the old city school system which later combined with the county school system. Many Knoxvillians benefited from his teachings including former Mayor Daniel Brown. ■ U.S. Rep. Jimmy Victor Duncan recently broke his Ashe right wrist in two places as he was carrying a rug up the stairs in his Farragut home, lost his balance and fell back down the stairs. However, this injury did State Rep. Roger Kane, not keep him from attendwho does not run for reing Honor Fountain City election until 2014, is havDay on Memorial Day last ing a fundraiser on Thursday, June 6, at 7031 Cherry week. Best wishes for a speedy Grove Road. Suggested recovery. donation is $250 a person. ■ Veteran civil rights Tonight, June 3, council leader and minister member Nick Della Volpe is having an open house re- Harold Middlebrook will ception at Central Flats and retire this December after 33 years as the pastor of Taps to which the public is invited without charge from Canaan Baptist Church. He has been a pastor for 52 5:30 to 7:30. years. Palmer, Kane and Della ■ The photo in the Volpe are all unopposed at Knoxville News Sentinel present. on Memorial Day showFormer council member Carlene Malone is a host of ing a butchered tree in the front yard of Janice Myers the Della Volpe event. ■ Recent U.S. Census in Fountain City ought to awaken KUB to the bizarre figures show Chattanooga results of its tree-cutting grew at the rate of 2.15 policies. No amount of percent from 2010 to 2012 spinning can make this old while Knoxville’s growth tree, which was the pride rate was 1.85 percent. Chattanooga is expected and joy of the owner, come to add another 6,500 people back or look better. KUB should recognize to its population through that its rules should not be annexation by the end of rigid and should allow more this year. flexibility. Top manageKnoxville’s official population today is 182,200 ment studiously avoids making statements directly and Chattanooga’s is on this. 171,279. However, at a rate KUB claims they offered of growth which exceeds to replace the tree and MyKnoxville’s combined with ers ignored their offer. The annexation, it is possible tree had been previously that the 2020 census cut by KUB and was already will show Knoxville as looking ugly according to Tennessee’s fourth largest city and Chattanooga mov- photos supplied by KUB to the writer. ing into third place ahead ■ Gov. Haslam has of Knoxville. named Knoxvillian Larry Knoxville’s annexation has slowed to a snail’s pace. Martin to the important position of commissioner This will impact funding of Finance and Administrabased on population which both cities receive from the tion on an interim basis. The last person from Knox state and federal governCounty to hold this position ments. was Warren Neel. ■ Barbara Monty, TVA board chair Bill who died over Memorial Sansom once held it under Day weekend, was 82 and had just retired a few weeks Gov. Lamar Alexander. This can only be good ago from CAC after working news for Knoxville and over the years with Mobile Knox County. This was Meals. first speculated on in this She was an inspiration column a few weeks ago. to many, and her death Hopefully, the “interim” comes as a shock. She will part of the title will be be deeply missed as her dropped soon and Martin time here made Knoxville will have the job full time. a much better place for so
New judge Gov. Bill Haslam swears in Deborah Stevens as Knox County Circuit Court judge as her husband, Hank, holds the Bible. “My parents always told me that I could do anything I set my mind to,” said Stevens. “I promise to work hard, be fair, patient and respectful.” Daughter Katie Stevens is not pictured.
If you like attending political fundraisers, then this week will keep you busy as Knoxville council member Brenda Palmer has a fundraiser for her re-election to a second and final term at the Sequoyah Hills home of Tim and Amy Williams on Friday night, June 7. The city election is in November 2013.
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Restaurant booms with smaller sign Eddie Halliday stood next to the monument sign in front of his Chick-fil-A restaurant on Kingston Pike in Bearden Village and said he’s still not entirely sure what the fuss over signage is about. He is an upbeat guy with a wall-to-wall smile whose voicemail message wishes his callers a blessed day and sounds like he means it.
Betty Bean “I mean, look at Kingston Pike,” he said, pointing to the tavern across the street. “There’s a guy over there with a hot dog painted on his front window.” All in all, Eddie’s got a lot to smile about. He has just finished up his first year as operator of the Chick-fil-A on Kingston Pike. It’s been a smashing success, exceeding all its projections. The meeting room is reserved three or four times a day, except,
of course for Sundays, when Chick-fil-A is closed. Did the goodwill generated by his willingness to back off the initial plan to plant a towering pole-mounted sign out front play into that success? He says he doesn’t know, since he hasn’t tried it the other way. He also says he didn’t have much say in the matter, because the decision was made higher on the corporate food chain, where the deciding factor was the serendipitous timing of having another new store in the works that could use the costly pole sign. “The local guy doesn’t have any say,” he said. “That decision comes from design and construction and was made long ago. I was surprised when (City Council member) Duane Grieve came and talked to me about my sign.” The city’s present sign ordinance allows signs up to 50 feet high, and Halliday said it’s the city’s responsibility to enact signage laws it can live with (something that’s in the works with a taskforce that
will be delivering its work product to the Metropolitan Planning Commission later this summer). He says he feels sorry for Greg and Stacy Harb, operators of the soon-to-be opened Fountain City Chick-fil-A, where a 40- tall pole sign has been extremely controversial. “I know that Greg is really excited about opening,
and will be a real asset to the community,” Halliday said. Chick-fil-A’s willingness to switch out the signage to help its West Knox neighbors reduce the visual clutter on Kingston Pike was commendable, but makes its actions even more frustrating to those who had hoped to receive the same consideration in Fountain City.
These honored dead WBIR-TV news anchor John Becker holds the text on a windy Memorial Day for U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr. who read the Gettysburg Address at a service at Fountain City Lake. In the background is city council member Mark Campen. Photo by S. Clark
Kuhlman, Knox GOP aim high in 2014 There will be 34 open elective offices in Knox County in 2014, and GOP chair Ruthie Kuhlman believes Republicans can fill every one of them. It’s no surprise that a primary target for Republicans next year will be the District 13 state legislative seat now held by former county Democratic chair Gloria Johnson. “We’re really working hard to find the right person to run against Johnson,” Kuhlman says. “We know it’s going to take a very strong candidate because of the make-up of the 13th. It’s not impossible for a Republican to win there. It just has to be the right Republican. We very much want to take that seat.” Being party chair is very much a full time job for Kuhlman, and she stays en-
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Growing with the ‘masters’ East Tennessee State University. Even with years of farming behind him, McReynolds saw value in becoming a master gardener. “I’ve always been interested in raising plants, and I wanted to get a little bit more knowledge,” he says. “I ended up teaching things.” His MG experience has taken him all over the county. “I’ve raised heirloom tomato plants for the Botanical Garden sale,” he says. “I’ve done work at Ball Camp school and Inskip school. I’ve done some programs for some of the gardening clubs, most recently
in South Knoxville.” McReynolds says there are master gardeners who’ve been in the group longer than he has, and he’s glad to see new ones coming in. “It’s really growing,” he says. “We’re getting a lot of young people, and that’s good.” Montgomery says that when she took the master gardener class in 2002, she thought it would teach her about plants. She soon realized her misconception, but she stuck with it anyway. “It was compatible with one of my purposes of educating people in health and well-being, and I think gardening is a huge part of
From page A-1 well-being,” she says. The master gardeners are a diverse group, Montgomery says. “A lot of these people have advanced degrees in all kinds of stuff – environmental sciences, engineering, chemistry – and they bring that information, and it all is pertinent to what we’re doing,” she says. Montgomery says there’s always a need for more MGs. “Oh yeah,” she says. “Because people are getting greener and greener.” To get help from a Knox County master gardener, call 865-215-2340. Please see related story on Montgomery Trail.
The gardeners enjoyed a beautiful setting for their meeting – the Farragut home of Joyce and Tucker Montgomery.
Dig a little to help Montgomery Trail By Betsy Pickle One side or the other of the John L. Montgomery Memorial Trail is going to catch your attention. Granted, the longhorn cattle grazing in the pasture on the west side of the trail are exotic enough in these parts to draw anyone over to the fence – keeping a safe distance, of course. But it’s the side running along the Fort West subdivision that Joyce Montgomery wants people to focus on, particularly the 16 garden beds adjacent to the 2,000-foot Gathering for a group picture – with some four-legged friends – are (front) Michael Yards, Candice walking trail. She can rattle off the Eagle, Joyce Montgomery, Ellen Morar, Linda Fowler-Smith; (back) Mul Wyman, Carole Wyman, names of the plants along Gerri Sellers, Mary Mishu, Lynn Carlson, Bill McReynolds, Fran Scheidt and Dan Steinhoff. the trail, which connects Fort West and Rockwell Farms. There are tulip meets 7 p.m. each second held from noon-1 p.m. each poplars, dogwoods, chaste Thursday at Panera Bread, 733 trees, redbuds and little third Thursday at the Good Louisville Road. Samaritan Center, 119 A. St. gem magnolias. Walkers ■ Farragut Rotary Club in Lenoir City. Everyone is ■ West Knox Lions Club meets can enjoy winterberry holmeets at noon each invited. No preregistration 6:30 p.m. each first and third lies, American hollies, cup Wednesday at the Fox Den is required. Info: annaseal@ Monday at Shoney’s restauplants, columbine, passion Country Club. credibility.org. rant at Walker Springs and flowers, beauty berry, daffo■ Free budget classes are ■ Memoir Writing Group Kingston Pike. dils, phlox, irises, hearts-a-
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something. I’ll send you a crew,’” she says, chuckling. “That didn’t happen.” Montgomery and the town are hoping community volunteers will step up and help with the maintenance of the garden beds. Volunteers can be an individual, family, garden club, civic organization, scout group, church group or neighborhood. Each bed requires about four hours of maintenance a month. The Montgomery Trail, completed in 2010, was landscaped by Knox County Master Gardener volunteers using all native plants, which helps with the maintenance needed. Montgomery will meet with volunteer groups to discuss specific plant identification and requirements. Individuals, families or groups interested in adopting a garden bed should contact Montgomery at wholefoodforhealth@gmail. com.
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A-6 • JUNE 3, 2013 • Shopper news get a raise. He is excellent at sales. Fans have scrambled onto the band wagon. Ol’ Vols have offered endorsements. Prospective players have demonstrated keen interest. This is very encouraging. As good as it looks in the preceding paragraph, none of this will make much difference at Oregon. Outsider enthusiasm and two more verses of “Rocky Topâ€? probably won’t scare the Gators or alarm the Crimson Tide. Insider enthusiasm might affect some games. If the Volunteers really do work hard at getting better this summer and if they stay healthy and if they believe miracles are possible, Tennessee might upset somebody big.
That is essentially what Dave Hart said as he patted himself on the back for hiring Butch Jones. He said these Vols are now capable of overachieving. If it happens, blame it on Butch. He brought a believable plan, brick by brick he calls it, with an emphasis on accountability. He hired good help, people he knew and could count on without wasting time double-checking to determine which assignments were completed. Jones’ assistants may, in fact, turn out to be among the most functional units. There are recruiting maniacs in the group. Tireless. Relentless. Going only on what I hear, I am impressed. Go-
ing on what he has seen and heard, so is the athletic director. Hart says what Jones has done is gratifying, even exciting. His first choice of words to describe the coach is “passionate.� That’s good enough. Passion had to be part of Jones’ previous success. He has never had overwhelming talent in great numbers. He still doesn’t. After what we’ve been through, even guarded optimism is refreshing in Big Orange Country. I have decided to join the movement. I’m in – with one out clause. How long I stay will eventually be determined by wins and losses.
dividual cups used to serve the juice were plain paper nut cups. After partaking of the sacrament, we were invited to open the folds of Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, the cup, and when we had to cut off those of his that did escape, neither shouldest done so, we saw the paper thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the Cross was stained in the shape of Currents day of distress. a Maltese cross. (Obadiah 14, King James Bible – Cambridge Edition) Lynn One of the most hauntHutton ing crosses I have ever seen was just a shadow. It was Through the years, I fully saved from innua picture on a Christmas have been given a lot of merable Palm Sundays. I card, and the dark shape of have stained-glass crosses crosses. a cross fell across the manI have a crocheted cross, and crystal crosses and ger and the Babe, a forehandmade by a dear friend. wooden crosses. I have Another cross, given to me Celtic crosses and modern She bought it for me one shadowing of his future. I have even had the privby a special friend, was crosses and a St. Andrew’s Mother’s Day when she was made in Mexico of metal. cross. (I even have earrings in high school, even after ilege of walking parts of It is numbered “310,� and shaped like crosses, but the sales clerk told her she the Via Dolorosa (the Way of the Cross) and standing signed by A. LaCarte. It I have never been able to couldn’t afford it. I have written in this in the Church of the Holy looks, for all the world, as if wear them; they just seem it had been retrieved from a a little too frivolous to space before about the very Sepulchre in Jerusalem – sunken Spanish galleon. me!) I have a silver cross, first Maundy Thursday the church that claims to be I have crosses made set with garnets, given to service I had the privilege built on the hill called Golfrom palm fronds, care- me by my daughter Eden. to attend, in which the in- gotha. Those experiences
were all but overwhelming. However, to truly walk in the way of the Cross is to follow Jesus, day by day. It is to be obedient to His way, to be willing to give up one’s own will and way, and to become, step by step, like Him. It is to follow, to give, to obey, to suffer, and to die if need be. One who walks with Christ is never alone. Walking with Christ, we learn about him. We also learn things about ourselves we wish we did not have to know. The Crossway is a crossroads. It is where we are called upon to make choices, to turn our faces in one direction or another, and to hold steady. Standing in the Crossway calls us to be true wit-
nesses to Christ. It is an opportunity for growth and for blessing. It is also a risk. Standing in the Crossway can be lonely, confusing, dangerous and sad. Standing in the Crossway may mean standing alone, being faithful even when Christ seems very far away. Standing in the Crossway means bearing the criticisms of those who do not understand, those who disagree, those who scoff. It is the Way of the Cross. It is a path our Lord has walked. It is a place He took a stand on our behalf. It is the very least we can do. We each have to find our own way, our own place, our own Golgotha. Where will you stand in the Crossway?
OK, I’m in Among very valuable readers are those who, from time to time, offer guidance and coaching tips on how to write these tales of Tennessee. Email address at the bottom invites commentary. I appreciate assistance. I sometimes disagree, but I try to remember to be polite and say thank you. In early December, one reader in particular scoffed at Butch Jones’ “dream job� comment. He is still scoffing. He says UT may have been “a� dream job, considering where the coach had been, but not “the� dream job.
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His argument has merit: If Alabama, Florida, Michigan and Notre Dame had extended simultaneous job offers and the pay was comparable, Tennessee would have finished fifth in Jones’ dream. Another reader had a lot to say about Butch bringing the “best� coaching staff in America. Much of it came
down I-75 from Cincinnati. This reader had never heard of Mike Bajakian and couldn’t pronounce his name. He had heard of Willie Martinez and John Jancek and remembered how bad was their Georgia defense and the exact date they were fired. I acknowledged the messages and moved on. To tell you the truth, blind optimists are more fun than skeptical realists. In winning his first six months at Tennessee, Butch Jones has performed as if this really is his chance of a lifetime. I do believe he is pleased to be the coach at Tennessee. That is heartwarming. If the man was being paid by the hour, he would
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REUNIONS ■Rule High Classes of ’52 and ’53 will hold a reunion 4-9 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Grande Event Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Info: Bob Cummings, 577-8557, or Wilma McCoig, 687-5513.
â– HMHS Class of 1992 cookout will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Big Ridge State Park. Info/RSVP: 684-3835 or TnEMTP18325@gmail.com. â– The family of John and Louise Sharp Sellers will hold a reunion Saturday, June 8, at Cove Lake State Park Shelter #3. This is an all day event.
Bring a covered dish. Info: call/text Mary Sellers Hayes, 919-3887. â– Nicely/Bailey/Munsey family reunion will be Saturday, June 8, at Wilson Park next to Maynardville High School. The reunion begins at noon and lasts until food and talk are finished. Bring a dish
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in the Community and Senior Citizens Building in Sharps Chapel. Bring food, drinks and utensils for your family as well as any old photos and stories to share. Lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. Music will be provided by a local band. Info: Don Sanford, 765-642-8543 or email ohno2311@comcast.net.
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Joy in a name Tarr family welcomes Brielle By Ashley Baker Tears of joy streamed down Devon Tarr’s face as she finally held her Ethiopian daughter, Brielle. After 15 months of waiting, filling out paperwork and longing to be together, Devon and her husband, Nathan, were overcome with happiness when they were united with their new daughter in Ethiopia. Nathan and Devon said they knew from the beginning of their time together that they wanted to adopt a child. Just a few days after their engagement in December 2000, the couple began to dream about what their family might look like one day. “Both coming from large families, we were excited about having lots of children,” said Devon. “And we knew that adoption would be one of the ways that the Lord would grow our family in His perfect timing.” Nathan, pastor of Christ Church Knoxville, experienced the blessing of adoption firsthand when his mother and father adopted a 5-year-old Vietnamese boy into their family. In January 2009, the Tarrs said they felt led by God to begin the adoption process. After much research and prayer, they were accepted to America World’s Ethiopia program in April of 2009, where they indicated their wish to adopt a baby girl from 0 to 18 months old. For the Tarr family, adoption was a step of faith financially. The type of adoption they were pursuing carried a final price tag that would
Devon Tarr is overcome with emotion as she and her husband, Nathan, meet the 18-month-old Ethiopian child, Brielle, for the first time. Then, 15 months later, the Tarrs were able to welcome Brielle into their family as their daughter. Photo submitted equal the pastor’s salary for a whole year. Moving ahead on faith, the Tarrs said they found what was needed at every turn. “The Lord really provided through the church and through people who would hear about the adoption process,” Devon said. “The money always came when we needed it.” The Tarrs also received a grant from ShowHope, a Christian organization founded by Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman. Its purpose is to help orphans find homes. “Shortly after we began the process, we decided on
the name ‘Brielle’ for our daughter. We loved that it means ‘God is my strength’ and began praying for our daughter by name every day,” Devon continued. The name proved to be prophetic. The couple received a referral call a year later on May 20, 2010, for a 15-month-old baby girl named “Bire” (pronounced Brie). “We were truly in awe of our God, and the fact that we had been praying for our daughter literally by name for over a year – even before she was orphaned!” Devon said. Devon recalled how some earlier experiences shaped her desire for adoption. “I
had traveled to Kenya and experienced the Lord’s heart for the children there. I had also taken several classes at Wheaton College regarding Third World issues and the plight of the world’s orphans.” Her college studies became a reality in 2010. “Little did I know that on July 20, 2010 – our ninth wedding anniversary and exactly 10 years to the date of my trip to Kenya – we would be in Ethiopia in a little court room listening with joy as a judge pronounced that our precious Bire (Brielle) was now officially our daughter, becoming our fourth child.” The Tarrs were required
The Tarr family: At back, Nathan, Devon, baby Gavin and Kendra Tarr. Front, Bryan, Carson and Brielle. Photo by Ashley Baker to take two trips to Africa in order to adopt Brielle. “On the first trip, we had to go through the court system and become her legal parents. On the second trip, we got our visas to bring her home,” Nathan explained. “And as much anticipation and excitement as there was before we met her for the first time,
there was even more as we looked forward to her being part of our family not only legally, but in the flesh!” That day came on Aug. 20, 2010, when the Tarrs came home with Brielle. The family has now been blessed with a fifth child, Gavin, who joins his siblings Kendra, Bryan, Carson and Brielle.
Gain faith and lose weight at Marietta Church By Theresa Edwards On Sundays, Marietta Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 1922 Marietta Church Road off of Hardin Valley Road is a place for worship, sip ‘n chat and Sunday school. On Mondays, it is the meeting spot for the community TOPS weight loss club. As the school year ends, two students were given special recognition during the Sunday service. Bruce Fortune before he lost 74 pounds with the TOPS weight loss club at Marietta Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Photo submitted
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School’s out! Third grader Ethan Hoskins had lunch with his mom, Jennifer, before heading to his classroom’s “fun day” activities.
Third graders Mallory Etheridge, Ashlyn Sims, Chase Collins and Karoline Warnick enjoy the sunshine during the school’s fun day. Students enjoyed more than 30 activity stations at the event including two games that involved lots of water.
Farragut Primary School 2nd graders Meredith VanLeuven and Lexi Drinnen wear their most fashionable hats during “fun day” to celebrate the end of school. Photos by S. Barrett
Farragut Primary School 2nd graders Thomas Thacker and Jacob Starnes put on their best game faces before competing in a game of Corn Hole during the school’s “fun day.”
Second graders Jason Bahati and Ian Marshall celebrate their Corn Hole win against classmates.
Farragut Primary School kindergartners Mia Serspinski, Jenna Perry and Bailey Phelps take a break from balloon bouncing for a quick picture. Danae Rack is seen in the background.
West Valley students honored at Vanderbilt Select 7th graders at West Valley Middle School were honored recently at Vanderbilt University for their outstanding scores on the ACT test through the Duke Tip program. The students scored among the top 7 percent in the state. Pictured are (front) Fatima Bhidya, Kevin Chen, Tia Leary, Jessica Borden; (back) Jade Gatton-Bumpus, Austin Gardner, Josh Duzan, Jordan Gatton-Bumpus, Devin Sheets, Sam Jones, Vanderbilt Dean of Admissions Douglas Christiansen and Justin Edaugal. Photo submitted
Percussion workshop High school students who play drums and other percussion instruments will have an opportunity to develop their skills this summer during the first UT Summer Percussion Institute (UTSPI). The weeklong workshop is Sunday, July 7, through Sunday, July 14, at the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Registration and tuition are required. Info: www. music.utk.edu/utspi.
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Trent paints it red and black Prepares to leave Central High after four years By Sandra Clark “Grab your pad,” said Danny Trent. The man who is leaving as principal of Central High School tore out for a campus tour, this reporter jogging to keep pace. Like a politician, he worked the crowd. Spotting a maintenance staffer from the central office, he said, “Yes, those bathrooms are the same as the day they were fixed.” He referred to a refurbishing of the men’s and women’s rooms in the commons area, as elegant as any in town. The maintenance guy just grinned. “You’ve gotta have faith in (the students),” said Trent. “And keep the doors locked,” said the maintenance man.
*** Danny Trent will be the principal at Farragut Middle School this fall, replacing Heather Karnes who retired. He denies asking for the transfer, but says he’s looking forward to the challenge. Until Central, his background was in middle schools, and he was mentored by principals Jim Ivey, Bobby Gratz and Paul Williams. He says the four years at Central will make him a better middle school principal because he now understands what his students need to be successful in high school. “Changes are coming by the second (in education),” he said. All schools will implement the Common Core next year – another challenge for teachers. And another challenge for Trent will be his wardrobe. His closet is filled with red, black and white. He said his mom liked the change from Karns blue because the bolder colors “make your gray hair look good.” Now he needs new clothes in Admiral blue and gray.
*** Back to the tour. Wow! Things look different at Central High School. There’s an explosion of red and black. And no graffiti. The old nets that former principal Pat Mashburn had installed to combat roosting pigeons are gone, replaced by a wall and a banner in red and black that reads: “Dream, Believe, Achieve.” In the commons you’ll find those new restrooms with tile and wallpaper, new tables, a cyber café where kids can access a dozen computers while eating, a television dialed to ESPN and picnic tables outside. There’s new energy at Central and “you can feel it,” says Trent.
One of four new computer labs.
Danny Trent is moving to Farragut Middle School after four years at Central High. Photos by S. Clark
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Scholarship boards like this one cover exterior walls at Central High School.
Posters and displays are a part. CHS staff have installed exterior signs with the names of scholarship winners. Up by the library, a poster proclaims students who earned all As in the most recent semester. There are students of the month and teachers of the month. “Paint is cheap,” says Trent. Hallways and the library boast 24 huge posters, hand-drawn by students copying artists from the old masters to Georgia O’Keeffe. And there are quotes and slogans everywhere, ranging from Walt Disney to Lil Wayne. “Yes, I know who he is,” says Trent. He asked both teachers and students to recommend quotes, and painted those suggested by teachers outside their classroom. Even classrooms are different at Central, especially in the vocational building out back. The old cosmetology lab has been converted to a health sciences room with hands-on training in CPR and patient care. Graduates get certificates and a head-start in college classes, Trent said. The old storage room is now a “home living” class for special needs
students who learn life skills including job skills at school. And a new culinary arts program to prepare students to work in the food industry will be launched this fall in what was the old woodshop classroom. “We’ve got 100 kids interested and the construction should be done by December,” he said. He patterned the program after a successful one at South-Doyle High School. Thanks to Title One funding, Trent has added four computer labs at Central. He says when testing goes online next year, Central is ready. There’s a professional development room where teachers can meet for planning. Outside, security fences have been installed at either side of the open building, and Trent says the entire campus will be fenced this summer. The building is being rekeyed for better security. The school office and guidance offices have been redone for better workflow. An assistant principal and counselor are now housed upstairs in the freshman wing so students can just drop in.
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So have these changes boosted academic outcomes? Trent says yes, but stresses that it’s all about timing. The standards were changed the year before he came to Central. Under the old standards, Central students were cruising with 60 to 70 percent proficiency. With the tougher standards, the percentages plummeted. In an apples-to-apples comparison over the past four years: ■ Graduation rate was 70 percent. Now it’s 87.5 percent. ■ Biology proficiency was 39 percent. Now it’s 72 percent. ■ Algebra I proficiency was 25 percent. Now it’s 57 percent. ■ ACT scores are up from 19 to 21.5. ■ Enrollment has grown from about 1,050 to 1,125. Trent uses sports terminology to explain his style. “I’m a recruiter. I hired teachers here that I’d want my own kids to have. … Sometimes you have good teams that don’t win,” he said, explaining his staff turnover. “Sometimes you can go stale.” He invited former principal Jon Miller back to the first graduation. “It was a healing point,” he said. When Trent was sent to Central he decided, “If I can love this school just half as much as Jon does, then I’ll be OK.” He encountered a frosty reception from a staff that strongly supported Miller. He just plunged in, attending every student event possible. “We set goals. I told (the faculty) I didn’t want to hear about schools out west or in Halls. We brought in instructional coaches (to help teachers). We kept working harder and started working a little smarter.” His after-hours efforts at Central robbed him of about 15 hours a week to spend with his own family, Trent estimates. “I’m fine with that and I didn’t ask for this transfer. I’m a team player, but it will be tough when I walk out this door for the last time.” Trent’s family includes wife Karen, a veteran kindergarten teacher at Farragut Primary School; and daughters Danyelle, a senior at UT; Lauren, a junior at Maryville College; and Maddie, a recent graduate of Hardin Valley Academy and now a freshman at UT. What’s he walking into? Trent says Farragut is a strong community with a good school. Heather Karnes has been his colleague for 20 years and he’s already walked the campus with her. Trent says he will always be grateful for the support he received from parents, staff and students at Central. “It’s been a good run. “We can measure scores and achievement, but we cannot measure the heart,” he says. “But now it’s time for a new venture.”
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Catchin’ up with Kyle By Anne Hart Kyle Testerman calls the four years of his first term in office as Knoxville’s mayor “the best years of my life,” and adds with emphasis, as if anyone would doubt him, “I really mean it. Those were great years – for me, for my family and for the city. “We had a lot of fun and we got a lot done for the good of this entire community for generations on down the road,” he says. Relaxed and reflective at age 78, Testerman looks back on the years 1972-75 with a great deal of pride and satisfaction, mixed with a fair degree of amazement at all that was accomplished in such a short time. Among highlights he points to are the passage of a liquor by the drink referendum, the appointment of the committee that brought the World’s Fair to the city in 1982, the creation of the Beck Cultural Center, and a trip to the White House to watch President Gerald Ford sign the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which gave municipalities decisionmaking power over a number of previously federallycontrolled programs.
The first term Testerman doesn’t take all the credit for the successes of those four years. “I had a lot of good people working for me at City Hall that first term, I had a pretty good relationship with City Council and there was also good support in the community for what we were doing.” First elected to the office in 1971 at age 36, the brash, upstart young mayor had already served on City
Kyle Testerman in May at a family dinner
Kyle Testerman as mayor, circa 1974
Council, and was known for being outspoken and even outright defiant when he thought the situation called for it. On other occasions, his genteel Southern up-bringing would carry the day. He was skilled at knowing which tactic would best work to his advantage. Knoxville didn’t have liquor by the drink when Testerman took office. His predecessor, Leonard Rogers, had opposed the voter referendum required to bring it about, but Testerman felt strongly that the change was necessary to attract new business and bring needed dollars to city coffers. To make certain the vote went his way, the mayor sent police officers all over town to shut down the numerous small bars operating as “private clubs” where liquor was being served surreptitiously – and illegally. Testerman says that after that was done he didn’t think it was quite fair that the members of the three country clubs in town – Cherokee, Deane Hill and Holston Hills – could imbibe in those facilities,
but “working stiffs” had no place to get a drink. He leaned on his friends to shut down the bars at the country clubs, and the referendum passed by a margin of almost two to one. Skilled in financial matters, Testerman set about finding other ways to bring cash to the city. The potential for tourist dollars that a zoological park would bring came to mind. The joke around town at the time was that the Knoxville Zoo consisted of a couple of cows and a monkey or two. That wasn’t much of a stretch. Testerman hired Guy L. Smith III and told him to build a real zoo. Money was appropriated, land was purchased, plans were drawn, facilities were built for animals, and a few years later, Knoxville had a modern zoo that brought in tourists and their dollars. That expansion and growth has continued. Today the zoo is a world-class attraction expected to generate some $25 million in revenue this year. Testerman was also determined to stop any waste he could find in city government. When he heard that a lot of employees driving
Kyle Testerman: a short bio Kyle Testerman was born in Knoxville in 1935 and grew up in the Ft. Sanders area. He graduated from The McCallie School in Chattanooga and received undergraduate and law degrees from UT. A businessman and attorney, he was serving on City Council when elected mayor of Knoxville in 1971. Sworn into office in 1972, he served until 1976. He held the office a second time from 1984 to 1987. Testerman is retired and spends time at his homes in North Carolina and Knoxville. His children – Muffet Testerman Buckner, Ben Testerman and Janet Testerman – all live in Knoxville.
city vehicles weren’t putting in a full day’s work, he had city cars painted in what can best be termed “Easter egg colors,” – bright robin’s egg blue, neon yellow and other hues easy for the mayor to spot as he drove around town. After all, no automobile manufacturer was selling vehicles in such horrendous shades. The mayor can laugh about it now, recalling that he found more than a few of those cars parked at bars around town. But at the time he was dead serious. Imagine the shock when the mayor walked in to surprise the drivers and take away their car keys.
one day after hours, poked a finger in the mayor’s chest, and angrily told him, “Blood is going to run in the streets of Knoxville because of you.” Testerman says he poked the man right back and suggested he turn around and take a look at the two very large and heavily armed Knoxville police officers who had quietly arrived in the outer office. “I told him ‘you had better get out of town fast or it’s going to be your blood running in the streets.’” Testerman chuckles, recalling that he later heard the fellow called federal officials to ask for protection – and quickly left town. The garbage The garbage strike was adjudicated in court, and workers strike the city was forced to pay Testerman says his back wages and reinstate greatest challenge that first the workers, but Testerterm was a garbage work- man had made his point: ers’ strike in 1974. He re- he would do whatever it fused to negotiate, fired the took it took to protect what 300 striking workers, and he thought was in the best ordered his staff at city hall interests of the city, and no to join him in driving trucks one was going to shove him across the city to pick up around. garbage. The mayor set the example: at one point, he Moving toward worked 24 straight hours the 20th Century on a truck with no sleep. The next individual who Nearly 40 years later, Testerman now reveals that gave it a try was a manager during the strike a union at Cherokee Country Club organizer out of Memphis who tried to block entry to swaggered into his office an invited guest when Tes-
terman, a long time club member, hosted a Christmas party there for his City Hall staff. Bob Booker, local civil rights leader, former state legislator and well-respected historian, was the staffer. He was the mayor’s legislative liaison. At that time no black person had ever been admitted as a guest at the club. Testerman stood his ground and Booker made history. The mayor’s next challenge was, as he said at the time, “to bring Knoxville kicking and screaming into the 20th century.” West Town Mall had opened, suburban shopping centers were going up from one end of the county to the other, and downtown was suffering mightily. Stewart Evans of the Downtown Knoxville Association appealed to the mayor to take steps to try to save downtown merchants. That was when Testerman named the committee to explore the possibility of bringing a World’s Fair to Knoxville. He appointed 19 members to the group and named as chair another brash young man – banker Jake Butcher. Testerman served another term as mayor from 1984 to 1987. In a strange twist of fate, his major challenge then was untangling the financial mess and looming city debt left after the World’s Fair closed and the Butcher banking empire collapsed. When asked about highlights of that second term, which included the merger of city and county schools, he says only, “It wasn’t nearly as much fun.” (Note: Writer Anne Hart covered Testerman’s first term as a reporter for the Knoxville News Sentinel. She later worked on his staff.)
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A-12 • JUNE 3, 2013 • Shopper news THE TOWN OF FARRAGUT, TENNESSEE, HEREBY PROVIDES CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE 2014 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 484, PUBLIC LAW OF 1991, AS AMENDED. Town of Farragut, Tennessee Proposed Budget For the Fiscal Year 2014 Beginning July 1, 2013, and Ending June 30, 2014 Actual FY 2012
Estimated FY 2013
Proposed FY 2014
$4,233,718 $2,335,263 $1,751,935 $0
$4,360,466 $2,354,482 $1,644,258 $11,305
$4,404,070 $2,211,915 $1,509,562 $910
Total
$8,320,916
$8,370,511
$8,126,457
Expenditures Personnel Operating Expenditures Operating Transfers
$3,373,746 $1,836,112 $1,770,000
$3,673,333 $2,168,707 $3,857,868
$3,785,236 $2,400,283 $3,470,000
Total
$6,979,858
$9,699,908
$9,655,519
$6,427,474 $7,768,532
$7,768,532 $6,439,135
$6,439,135 $4,910,073
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Estimated FY 2013
Proposed FY 2014
$533,521 $296 $120,000
$537,333 $500 $220,000
$537,000 $500 $120,000
Total
$653,817
$757,833
$657,500
Expenditures Road Maintenance
$517,846
$575,000
$700,000
Total
$517,846
$575,000
$700,000
$235,310 $371,281
$371,281 $554,114
$554,114 $511,614
Actual FY 2012
Estimated FY 2013
Proposed FY 2014
$1,500,000 $480,523
$2,500,000 $831,114
$3,000,000 $639,000
Total
$1,980,523
$3,331,114
$3,639,000
Expenditures Capital Projects
$1,807,087
$2,039,775
$5,207,500
Total
$1,807,087
$2,039,775
$5,207,500
$5,748,275 $0 $5,921,711
$5,921,711 $2,293,545 $4,919,505
$4,919,505 $0 $3,351,005
Actual FY 2012
Estimated FY 2013
Proposed FY 2014
$150,000 $23,916
$150,000 $5,400
$150,000 $300
$173,916
$155,400
$150,300
Expenditures Major Equipment
$75,252
$24,000
$107,000
Total
$75,252
$24,000
$107,000
$285,054 $383,718
$383,718 $515,118
$515,118 $558,418
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Estimated FY 2013
Proposed FY 2014
$0 $1,032
$365,000 $300
$200,000 $200
$1,032
$365,300
$200,200
$524,857
$159,356
$173,500
GENERAL FUND Revenue Local Sales Tax State of Tennessee Other Revenue Transfer from other funds
Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance Employee Positions
STREET AID Revenue State of Tennessee Other Revenue Transfer In
Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Revenue Transfer In Other
Beginning Fund Balance Reserved Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance
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Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance
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$524,857
$159,356
$173,500
$525,611 $1,786
$1,786 $207,730
$207,730 $234,430
$13,221,724
$14,447,028
$12,635,602
$11,130,204
$12,980,158
$12,773,457
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$12,498,039
$15,843,519
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Dan Crawford and his wife, Leah, attended the recent unveiling of the Veterens’ Gallery of Honor at Elmcroft West in honor of Crawford’s dad, National Guard and Army veteran Charles Crawford (center). Each Elmcroft West resident who is a veteran of military service has had their portrait, years of service, military branch and the location where they were stationed printed on a canvas in the hall of the facility. Crawford will be 93 in July. Photos by S. Barrett
Vietnam veteran Ed Langston volunteered to play the piano following the unveiling of Elmcroft West’s Gallery of Honor. “There are too many vets that are unknown,” said Langston. “Any honors are good.” Langston said he came back from war to an angry America where people were upset with those who served. “Times have changed,” he said. “I remember having bricks thrown at me back then.”
Elmcroft resident and Navy veteran Alvin Williams visited with his son, Vietnam veteran Alvin “Willie” Williams Jr., and his sister, Linda Scimonelli, after the unveiling of the facility’s Gallery of Honor.
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Elmcroft West Healthy Lifestyles director Lindsay Wolburg created each memorial by hand for the Gallery of Honor after collecting photos from residents and their families. Each veteran was given a pair of scissors to help cut the ribbon to officially open the display. Afterward, each was given a piece of the ribbon. Elmcroft West resident Linda Clarke stands with the memorial that honors her service as an officer in the Navy.
Carol Dalby attended the unveiling of the Gallery of Honor with her dad, Elmcroft resident and U.S. Navy veteran Jack Friedline. Friedline’s dog, Dakota, also attended.
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Networking with U.S. Cellular U.S. Cellular has Knoxville roots, and the Turkey Creek store celebrated those roots with a Farragut West Knox Chamber networking morning on May 30. The parking lot was full, and a large crowd enjoyed the bagels, fruit and juice offered for the 8 a.m. chamber event. Chamber executive assistant Julie Predny stood in for CEO Bettye Sisco, who was not able to attend due to illness. Melanie Lawson, sales manager for the Turkey Creek store, told the group that Knoxville was U.S. Cellularâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first market in 1983. The Turkey Creek store has been open since 2004. Lawson also promoted the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small business package and told the group of the corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to the community and to education. The Calling All Communities program has
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Melanie Lawson, sales manager for U.S. Cellular, and Julie Predny welcome early morning guests to the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce networking event at the cellular companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Turkey Creek store. Photos by Sherri Gardner Howell Wilkes has more than 35 years of banking experience, recently serving for more than 25 years as the vice president of private client financial services at First Tennessee Bank. At Foothills Bank and Trust, she will develop and service all aspects of a customer-focused banking relationship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joining this team is such an exciting opportunity,â&#x20AC;? said Wilkes, in a press release.
live attitude on social issues. So hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his dilemma: You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to a general election without winning a primary, and Eddie Mannis is unlikely to win a GOP primary. Temperamentally, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best suited for administration, ruling out two of the Sandra three jobs that are non-parClark tisan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; school board and city council. That leaves running for mayor and he says he will not oppose Rogero if (when) Mannis runs when most she seeks a second term. Can Mannis hold on unwalk. He multi-tasks incessantly and seems to thrive on til 2019? Even then he could problem-solving. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Re- face Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis publican with a live-and-let- or rising stars now on the
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Knoxville and Nashville. Small businesses contribute mightily to the economy, he said. Nationally, 28 million small businesses (those with 500 or fewer employees) employ 57 percent of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s private workforce and pay 44 percent of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s payroll. Mannis has returned to Prestige Cleaners, which is poised to make a major acquisition, he said. His advice to small business owners: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Work hard, provide excellent customer service, take care of your employees, always be ethical and make a difference in the community.â&#x20AC;? Most know of Mannisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work to bring HonorAir to Knoxville. He also sponsors Project Classroom, which has donated $90,000 to schools locally. So long, Eddie. Keep up the good work. I wish we could find a place for you in government. Knoxville and Knox County would be better for it.
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Pizza, partners and the Maddio girls FHS alums open new restaurant By Sherri Gardner Howell The promise of a free dinner, the chance at free pizza for a year, door prizes and all the excitement of a grand opening were all in play on May 24 when Tennessee’s first Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint opened in Northshore Town Center. But one of the biggest thrills was getting to meet the soon-to-be famous Maddio girls! Four partners – all Farragut High School and University of Tennessee graduates – have joined to open the first franchise for Maddio’s in the state. Bryan Begbie, Ryan Griffith, Glen Lax and Lane Griffith did considerable promotion prior to their opening in the press and on Facebook, featuring three little girls they dubbed the Maddio Girls. Everyone was wondering – just who were the Maddio Girls? “They are my nieces, Lane’s daughters,” said Begbie, with a laugh. “The Maddio girls are Reagan, Brooklyn and Landry Griffith.” All the promotions must have worked, as customers were lined up along the sidewalk at Northshore Town Center for the grand opening. Everyone in line when the doors opened was entered to win a coupon for free pizza for a year. “The coupons are good for 52 pizzas,” said Begbie, “and we don’t put any restrictions on how and when they are used. One winner
was a 4-year-old who has a family of eight. They use several coupons when they come it and have a free meal for the family.” Other winners may want to use several for a pizza party at school or for friends, said Begbie. “They have 52 pizzas and a year to use them.” Begbie said he knew what was special about Uncle Maddio’s pizzas, but has still learned a lot in these first weeks. “What sets us apart is that we specialize. We build your pizza right in front of you to your specifications. You are watching us, and, if you want a little more cheese, just say so. “We make the dough upfront, cook the meats right there. “And our pizzas have a six minute cook time, thanks to our high temperature conveyer-belt oven.” Begbie describes the Maddio crust as “Neapolitan, New York style – medium crispy and puffy around the edges.” They offer regular, gluten-free and whole wheat crusts, six sauces, seven cheeses, 27 vegetables and 15 meats. Sizes for the pizzas are kids’ size, adult individual, medium and extra large. The gluten-free crust has really been a surprise in its popularity, said Begbie. “It has already been a great seller and created some very loyal customers who have been back several times. I have had to quadruple our order for ingredients to make the gluten-free crust since we opened.”
Enjoying the excitement of Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint’s grand opening is partner and chef Bryan Begbie.
The pizza joint also has salads, paninis and sandwiches. “Try the chicken salad,” suggested Begbie. Community involvement is important and has already begun, said Begbie. On June 1, the restaurant donated 50 percent of the day’s profits to the Northshore Elementary School playground campaign. Uncle Maddio’s is located at 2052 Town Center Boulevard in the new Northshore Town Center at the intersection of Northshore Drive and Pellissippi Parkway. Four partners, all Farragut High School and University of Tennessee graduates, have combined Info: 692-2426 or norththeir talents to open the first Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint in Tennessee at Northshore Town Censhore@unclemaddios.com/. ter. From left are Bryan Begbie, Ryan Griffith, Glen Lax and Lane Griffith.
Medical director named Provision Center for Proton Therapy has named Marcio Fagundes, M.D., as medical director. A board-certified radiation oncologist, he comes to Knoxville from the ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Oklahoma City where he has practiced proton therapy and conducted significant research. He will start Fagundes his new role on July 15. “The addition of Dr. Fagundes as medical director is an important step in building our team of proton therapy experts,” said Mary Lou DuBois, president of Provision Center for Proton Therapy. Dr. Fagundes will be joining Provision Medical Group, led by Allen
Meek, M.D., radiation oncologist. “One of the most rewarding aspects of being a proton therapy radiation oncologist is seeing patients who have been able to resume normal, active lives as cancer survivors. The opportunity to relocate to Knoxville and to provide proton therapy to this area is a privilege,” said Dr. Fagundes. The Provision Center for Proton Therapy will begin treating patients in early 2014. The Provision Center for Proton Therapy is part of Provision Health Alliance’s comprehensive outpatient cancer treatment campus located just off Middlebrook Pike at Dowell Springs. Dr. Fagundes will be the featured speaker at the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on July 23 at Fox Den Country Club.
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LIBRARY CALENDAR One special event is planned for this week at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road, in addition to the weekly Storytime programs, which are held Mondays through Fridays, with a different age group each day. For more info, call 865-777-1750. â&#x2013; Wednesday, June 5, 1:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Paper Bag Puppets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; make a paper-bag critter puppet.
THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 14 Movers & Shakers sign-ups Registration for the Farragut Movers & Shakers Club is open through 5 p.m. Friday, June 14, at www. townoffarragut.org and at the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Regular Town Hall hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Students in rising grades kindergarten through 12th grade can sign up for the eighth annual summer exercise program, which began May 13 and runs through Friday, Aug. 2. Movers & Shakers Club participants can walk, run, rollerblade, roller skate, ice skate, bicycle and swim laps to reach exercise goals and receive awards based on the total amount of time spent doing physical activities. Students who complete 60 hours of activity can attend a free iceskating party at Cool Sports on Monday, Aug. 12. This year, fun â&#x20AC;&#x153;Field Daysâ&#x20AC;? will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, June 24, and Monday, July 15, at Anchor Park. Students will play games and enjoy healthy snacks while earning program hours. Cost is $5 per day. For more info, contact Lauren Cox, 865-966-7057 or lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org.
THROUGH THURSDAY, JUNE 20 Parade registration Only about 20 spots remain for the Town of Farragutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 26th annual Independence Day Parade. The registration form is available at www.townoffarragut.org (click Online Form Center from the homepage) and at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The parade is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Deadline for registration is Thursday, June 20, until the Town receives 95 entries or until the lineup area is full, whichever comes first. Businesses, community organizations, musical groups and bands are encouraged to participate. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Marshal is the Farragut Folklife Museum, which is sponsoring a float to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Campbell Station in November. To get on the parade mailing list, receive a registration form by mail or fax, or confirm your registration form has been received, contact Arleen Higginbotham, 865-9667057 or arleen.higginbotham@townoffarragut.org.
THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Artist of the month The Town of Farragut Arts Council has selected Knoxville artist Nancy Lloyd-Hooker as the featured artist for May and June. Her work is on display 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays through Friday, June 28, on the second floor of the rotunda in the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Ohio native Lloyd-Hooker paints landscapes and still lifes in oil and is also a jewelry artist. She signs her work â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cherokeeâ&#x20AC;? to honor her grandmother, a Cherokee Indian whom she credits for her love of nature. For more info or for an artist of the month application, contact Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057, or visit www.townoffarragut.org.
WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS, THROUGH JULY 25 ZumbAtomic classes ZumbAtomic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Zumba for kids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; classes will be
offered throughout the summer in the Community Room at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, as part of the Farragut Movers and Shakers Club and the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation in the Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Move! initiative. Parents are welcome to stay and watch the classes. Gina Guider is the instructor. Cost is $3 per class, and cash is accepted on a per-class basis. Classes will be held 10:15-11 a.m. Monday, June 3, Thursday, June 6, Monday, June 10, Thursday, June 13, Saturday, June 22, and Saturday, June 29; 6:15-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26; and 10:15-11 a.m. Monday, July 1 and 8, Thursday, July 11, Monday, July 22 and Thursday, July 25. For more info, contact Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@ townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057.
TUESDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 4-29 Youth track program The Knoxville Youth Athletics summer track and field program for ages 5-18 will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 25 schools in Anderson, Blount, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, McMinn, Putnam and Sevier counties on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 4 through June 27. The program will include track meets on consecutive Saturdays, June 8-29. The focus is on the fundamentals of track and field. For more info or to register, call 865385-6237 or visit http:// knoxvilleyouthathletics.org/programs/summerdevelopmental-track-and-field.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Youth fishing rodeo
MONDAY, JUNE 3 Job Resources Group The Job Resources Group will meet from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 3, at Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive. The group provides assistance in preparing for interviews, revising resumes and finding employment.
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The 29th annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held Saturday, June 8, at Anchor Park, 11730 Turkey Creek Road. Youth ages 13 and under participate in a morning of fishing and competing for prizes. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m., with fishing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The Town of Farragut will provide the bait, and a limited number of fishing poles will be available first come, first served for use during the event. Participants are encouraged to bring their own poles. Prizes will be awarded in various categories. The fishing rodeo will be held rain or shine. In case of severe inclement weather, call 865-966-2420 for the status of the event. For more info, contact Lauren Cox, 865-966-7057 or lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Discovering the Civil War,â&#x20AC;? a new exhibit timed to honor the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Campbell Station, opens June 3 at the Farragut Folklife Museum in the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The exhibit features a variety of items related to the battle, which was fought Nov. 16, 1863, on the land surrounding the town hall, as well as an encampment scene on the vignette in the Doris Woods Owens Gallery. Featured items, many from personal collections of community members, include guns, newspapers and letters, and a stump containing a bullet from the battle. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free.
The 22nd Annual KARM Golf Classic will have an 8 a.m. shotgun start at Avalon Golf & Country Club, 1299 Oak Chase Blvd., Lenoir City. Awards will be presented at 12:30 p.m., followed by lunch. Instead of a registration fee, each golfer is asked to be a KARM ambassador, sharing the KARM story to encourage friends and family to support them as a player (and KARM as their ministry of choice). For more info, visit www.karm.org.
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The Caregiver Support Group will meet 10 a.m.noon Tuesday, June 4, in Room 293 at Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive. Amelia Crotwell, certified elder law attorney with Elder Law of East Tennessee, will be the guest speaker. The support group, which is affiliated with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennessee Inc., meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Anyone in the community who gives care to an elderly individual is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided. For more info, call 865-675-2835.
David Brunell, professor of piano at the University of Tennessee, will lead a revised technique and artistry workshop from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at American Piano Gallery, 11651 Parkside Drive. The seminar is appropriate for teachers and advanced and intermediate piano students. The first part will cover the Foster technique and its application as well as additional points regarding poetic, musical playing and how to keep technique and musicality in balance. The second part will be a master class with the opportunity to perform and/or try out Foster technique principles. Brunell also will present a talk titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two Roads Diverged in a Wood: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Little Night Musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Little Morning Theoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Should We Take the One Less Traveled By?â&#x20AC;? The workshop fee is $25 for five hours. There will be a lunch break. For info, contact Brunell at dbrunell@utk.edu or 865974-7530.
TUESDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 4 & 8 Farmers market The Dixie Lee Farmers Market will be open 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Pinnacle at Turkey Creek (across from the theater). It will be open 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 8, at Renaissance Farragut.
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Pilates class A four-week Pilates class will be offered 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning June 4, at the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Registration and payment deadline was Thursday, May 30. Pilates is a mind-body exercise that works the whole body. The focus is on correct use of core muscles, spinal alignment and proper breathing. Pilates helps to reduce injury, recover from injury and promote muscular balance. This class has some yoga poses mixed in to enhance flexibility, strength and breathing. Simon Bradbury is the instructor. Cost is $40. Cash, check and credit-card payments are accepted at the Town Hall or over the phone, 865-9667057.
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The 4th Annual Channon and Chris Memorial Ride, in memory of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom, will start at 1 p.m., with registration 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Quaker Steak & Lube, 5616 Merchants Center Blvd. The ride will go through Knox, Anderson and Blount Counties, ending at The Shed at Smoky Mountain HarleyDavidson in Maryville. Shepherds RC and Hugh & Mary Newsom will be the grand marshals. Registration is $25 per person, $10 per passenger. The cost includes a T-shirt (while supplies last), food and drink specials at Quaker Steak, and a barbecue meal at The Shed. The John Titlow Band will perform during registration. For more info, call Erin, 865-599-6418. Proceeds go to the Christian and Newsom families.
Seasons CafĂŠ offers innovative American cuisine Chef Andrew Scruggs and assistant general manager Noah Allen (pictured), along with the whole staff at Seasons CafĂŠ, offer delicious cuisine with moderate Photo by Ruth White pricing and high quality preparation and presentation. Menu items include ravioli, duck, lamb, New York strip, tenderloin, sandwiches, burgers, salads and more. Executive chef Deron Little, C.E.C. is chef/owner/operator and recently received first-place honors in the dessert category and thirdplace honors in the entrĂŠe category for Top Chef Knoxville. Stop by and enjoy Littleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning entry on the dessert menu this summer. Seasons also offers catering services. They are open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Sunday brunch. Seasons CafĂŠ is located at 5018 Kingston Pike in Colony Place. Info: 766-5331.
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NEWS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE
Members of the Grace High School Scholars Bowl team are: Emily Randles, Christopher Koger, Nathan Silver, Caleb Conner and Mitchell Stooksbury.
Members of the Grace Middle School Scholars Bowl team are: Wes Anderson, Dawson Bristow, Timmy Thacker, Katelyn Lewis, Sara Houff, Sean O’Connor, Tessa Conway and Dexter Reasons.
Grace students tops in academic competitions By Shannon Morris
The Grace Christian Academy Middle School and High School Scholars Bowl squads pulled off a recent sweep in local tournaments. The middle school squad consisted of Wes Anderson, Dawson Bristow, Timmy Thacker, Katelyn Lewis (tournament MVP), Sara Houff, Sean O’Connor, Tessa
Conway and Dexter Reasons. They won the Christian School Scholars Bowl Tournament by going 6-0 versus the competition. The high school team, including Emily Randles, Christopher Koger, Nathan Silver (tournament MVP), Caleb Conner and Mitchell Stooksbury, avenged last year’s defeat by Knoxville Catholic in the championship round,
bringing home another first place trophy. Five Grace 7th grade students participated in the Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program). Eric Beecham, Diego Carrasco, Grace Dotson, Wyatt Edwards and Dexter ReaCarrasco Dotson Edwards Reasons sons took the ACT exam Beecham through the program, and Eric, Diego, Grace and will be acknowledged at Dexter was the first and will have the opportuDexter all qualified for a special recognition cer- Grace student ever to re- nity to attend a special cerceive Grand Recognition emony at Duke University. State Recognition. They emony in Nashville.
Three from Grace qualify for National Merit By Shannon Morris Three Grace Christian Academy juniors, Matt Holland, Jeremiah Roberts and Nathan Silver, are among the highest-scoring participants in this year’s SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, and have officially qualified for the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. In September, these students will learn whether they have been selected as Commended Students or as semi-finalists. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation exists to recognize and honor academically talented students from across
those students will achieve Commended Student status. The remaining one-third will be classified as semi-finalists, and are the highest scorHolland Roberts Silver ing students the United States. This is done from all of the applicants. Of this through a rigorous series of group, a small percentage will tests in a competitive format, be notified that they have been with those who perform at the named finalists, based upon highest levels receiving acco- their test scores and other skills lades, as well as financial schol- and achievements. Scholarships arship opportunities. will be awarded among that After the testing, two-thirds of group of finalists.
Grace Christian Academy’s new athletic director Mike Doig (right) with his family, Wendy Doig, Kaylee Doig and Cody Doig. Photo submitted
New faces at Grace By Shannon Morris
AR library party! Arwen Hopko, Audrianna Williams, librarian Alysia Haluska, Emma Brock, Mackenzie Watson and Savannah Vicars enjoy the Accelerated Reader party in the library to celebrate the elementary and middle school students who earned high points in the AR program this year. Students selected books to read and took short comprehension tests online. Abigail Kelley (not pictured) was the top AR reader this year with 200 points. Photo submitted
Grace Christian Academy is pleased to announce that Mike Doig has accepted the position of Director of Athletics. Mike comes to us from St. Catharine College in Springfield, Ky., where he served for five years as their Director of Athletics. Prior to serving at St. Catharine, Mike held similar positions at three other Christian schools in Florida and Kentucky. From 2000 to 2002, Mike was an assistant basketball coach at Liberty University
in Lynchburg, Va. Doig will also direct and coach the middle school basketball program at Grace. We are excited to have his high school and collegiate coaching experience as an integral part of enriching this feeder program. Doig’s wife, Wendy, will become the high school varsity volleyball coach at Grace. Wendy has more than 15 years of high school and club volleyball coaching experience. Mike and Wendy have two children, Kaylee and Cody.
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM PARKWEST, WEST KNOXVILLE’S HEALTHCARE LEADER • TREATEDWELL.COM • 374-PARK
TAVR procedure saves vacation for woman vexed by valve trouble Many heart murmurs are harmless, but sometimes an unusual sound signals a more serious problem. Jean Spach had been faithful about going to her cardiologist, Dr. Mukesh Sharma, for a checkup every year. “I had a routine echocardiogram every year because I knew I had a heart murmur,” she said. But in February 2012, the doctor grew concerned. “This time when he did the test, Dr. Sharma said it was severe,” said Spach. “Well I almost fell out of the chair! I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ I had no symptoms.” Spach had developed aortic valve stenosis, a narrowing of the valve from the buildup of calcium on the valve’s flaps. This requires the heart to work harder to pump blood. Aortic valve stenosis most often occurs in people over 80. It tends to get worse over time and can lead to heart failure. Many patients with aortic valve stenosis must have open-heart surgery to replace the valve, which involves cutting open the chest and months of recovery time. “I told them, no, I was looking forward to a trip to Paris in April with my daughter! I didn’t want to interrupt that trip,” said Spach. Spach did postpone the trip, however, and her doctor referred her to Parkwest Medical Center for a minimally-invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve, without cutting open the chest. The procedure is called TAVR,
or transcatheter aortic valve replacement. So far, TAVR is only approved for people who would not tolerate traditional open-heart surgery and who meet a strict set of criteria. On June 25, 2012, Spach became only the fifth person in East Tennessee to undergo TAVR, performed Dr. Chadwick W. Stouffer of the East Tennessee
Cagle named administrative director of nursing Lynn Cagle BSN has been promoted to administrative director of nursing at Parkwest where she will direct day-today nursing operations and oversee the directors of clinical services. Cagle will also have primary responsibility across the continuum for compliance with regulatory agencies including The Joint Commission as well as serving as a liaison for the Schools of Nursing and their Advisory Boards. “Lynn has demonstrated loyalty and a commitment to clinical excellence and service excellence during her employment,” said senior vice president Janice McKinley. “She has embraced change and has led initiatives such as the development and implementation of hourly patient rounding for Parkwest and was instrumental in helping her nursing unit win a National Gold Achievement Award from Professional Research Consultants.” McKinley said Cagle will also lead professional development and coaching for department
controlling the flow of blood through the heart. After the procedure, Spach spent only three nights at Parkwest Medical Center. “The care at Parkwest could not have been better,” she said. “I woke up in intensive care, and there was this beautiful young nurse at the foot of my bed with a table and a laptop, and she never moved, she was right there. She was lovely, everyone was lovely to me.” And what about that trip to France? Spach and her daughter, Evelyn Tolin, of Morro Bay, Calif., rescheduled their adventure and left on April 1, 2013. They spent two weeks exploring Paris, Versailles and Normandy. Spach said she was especially moved by the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. “What an emotional experience that was for me,” said Spach, who was in high school during World War II. Jean Spach of Oak Ridge, 84, had her aortic valve replaced with “It was such a huge part of our lives and shaped everything we did.” a minimally invasive technique at Parkwest Medical Center. And today Spach said she is grateful to have done the TAVR procedure and have a healthy The TAVR procedure enabled Spach to go on a twoheart again. week tour of France that included a meaningful visit to “I’m feeling well and have felt the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. well since last June,” she said. “I am very grateful to anybody who had anything to do with it. “I am so glad I did not spend Cardiovascular Surgery Group. the groin and up to the heart. “Dr. Stouffer said I was in the A prosthetic valve is then last summer recovering from first group of about six patients, and threaded through the catheter. It open heart surgery,” she said. “I we all did well,” said Spach. “It’s the is a tiny steel mesh cylinder, with just say ‘Thank you, thank you.’ most marvelous thing in the world, it specially treated cow tissue for From the time I walked through really is. It’s an enormous operation the valve’s flaps. This new valve the front door at Parkwest till I for the doctor but it’s nothing for the is expanded within the diseased came home, it was a wonderful valve, propping it open and taking experience.” patient. It’s amazing.” For more information, Instead of cutting open the chest, over its function. TAVR involves inserting a slender The flaps on the device begin call 373-PARK (7275) or visit catheter into the femoral artery at opening and closing immediately, TreatedWell.com.
Parkwest earns an ‘A’ in patient safety
Lynn Cagle BSN leaders, working with the Senior Leadership Team and staff to promote higher quality patient care. Cagle has two decades of progressively responsible nursing experience, with the majority of those years at Parkwest. She has served Parkwest as Director of Medicine since 2008. Prior to that, Cagle was Nurse Manager on the Parkwest Cardiac Observation Unit from 2000-2008, also having served as a staff RN on the Critical Care Unit from 1998-2000.
Parkwest was one of 780 hospitals to receive an “A” score. Of the 2,514 general hospitals issued a Hospital Safety Score, 780 earned an “A,” 638 earned a “B,” 932 earned a “C,” 148 earned a “D” and 16 earned an “F.”
Parkwest Medical Center was recognized with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The A score was awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety ScoreSM, the A, B, C, D or F scores assigned to U.S. hospitals based on preventable medical errors, injuries accidents and infections. The Hospital Safety Score was compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peerreviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety (April 2013), Hospital Safety Score is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families. Calculated under the guidance of The Leapfrog Group’s eight-member Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 26 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single score representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from infections, injuries, and medical and medication errors. To see Parkwest’s scores as they compare nationally and locally, visit the Hospital Safety Score website at www. hospitalsafetyscore.org.
Parkwest Medical Center remains on the forefront of diagnosing and treating disease with the most advanced technology available…those who entrust their healthcare to us demand nothing less. But technology alone isn’t enough to bring healing and comfort to patients and families. True healthcare begins with something less expensive, non-invasive and pain free. It’s called listening.
At Parkwest…listening is state-of-the-art.
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Checking out the African penguins Photo by Emily Schoen
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Large and white, clean and bright And now for a summer activity you’ll never forget. It’s not local, but it’s not far. It’s not cheap, but it won’t break the bank. And it’s worth every penny.
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Carol’s Critter Corner You can go swimming with beluga whales. I did, last August, at The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. “Swimming” may be a bit of a stretch. Participants actually stand waist-deep in chilly water on a ledge at the edge of the gigantic beluga tank. The whales come to you. And you’ll never forget
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the sight of that big white beauty heading straight toward you for the first time! Before you get in the water, you go through a short educational program, starting with a video. The trainers tell you more about the whales and answer any questions. One of the most important things to learn is that this activity is planned for the whales’ benefit. Because they’re captive, they must occasionally submit to veterinary care. Therefore, they need to be comfortable with the presence and touch of humans. Captive belugas are found in only nine aquariums nationwide. The care of these animals, and the observation that goes with it, helps all beluga populations. As you’ve probably heard, they’re quite smart. They get bored just like humans do, and they need stimulation and activity. The trainers and
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caregivers at the Aquarium make sure that each day is different for the whales, and having them meet new people every day is part of that. The belugas also have a variety of tanks to swim in and toys to play with. Big toys. When our group was first taken into the whale habitat area, we were amazed by the sheer size of it. The technology required to keep these A high-five from a beluga whale! mammals healthy is awe-inspiring; there were conduits mourning for the baby. ture are echolocation devices of all kinds running high We were introduced to which help him to know his overhead and many decks two whales: Beethoven, a position at all times. near the water, including full-grown male, and Kenu, The time passed much moveable ones that allow the a gray juvenile male. (He’ll too quickly. Once back on vets to get right in the water eventually turn white.) They deck, we also got to meet a with their patients. both performed a variety of harbor seal. His whiskered A few months before our tricks. Our trainer kept them face and big eyes reminded visit, a beluga calf had been moving, giving them cues me of a dog’s face. Soon we born – the firstborn of its and rewarding them with were out of our wet suits mother. As we learned, first- fish. The pace was dizzying. and on our way, giddy from born belugas rarely survive We all got to stroke the ani- the experience. in the wild or in captivity. De- mals and interact with them The Georgia Aquarium spite 24-hour care for several in other ways. The beluga’s showcases five types of wadays, this one didn’t. forehead – his “melon” – ter habitats with plenty of The good folks who care feels just like a big beach ball. interactive activities along for the whales were still in Within that marvelous struc- the way. Your youngsters
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will have much to see and do. They (and maybe you?) can even crawl right into the middle of a penguin habitat and pop their heads up to see what’s going on! And don’t miss “Dolphin Tales,” a live show that will take your breath away. For those who want a more intensive experience, there is a rich variety of interactive programs (ticketed and purchased in advance) for all ages and abilities, including “Beluga and Friends.” Trained scuba divers can access the Ocean Voyage exhibit, home of the whale sharks, earth’s biggest fish. It takes a big tank to hold them; in fact, it’s the largest indoor exhibit of fish in the world, holding 6.3 million gallons. The whale sharks are so big (up to 35 feet long) that your jaw will hit the floor the first time you see one, yet they’re gentle plant eaters with a gullet the size of a dime! If you’re looking for a vacation option a little closer to home this year, you can’t beat The Georgia Aquarium. For more information or to purchase tickets for the Aquarium or any of its interactive programs, visit www. georgiaaquarium.org.
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NEWS FROM PROVISION HEALTH & WELLNESS
Massage Menu of Services ■ Relaxation - For stress relief or pampering ■ Sports and Rehabilitation - with the goal of promoting tissue repair in addition to relaxation.
New massage therapist
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■ Deep Tissue - Targets the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. ■ Lymphatic Drainage Massage - Lymph massage, also known in variations as Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) or Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT), is a gentle, relaxing form of massage that helps the body’s lymphatic system get moving again while reinforcing immune function. It aids in the flow of lymphatic fluid to aid in immune system function. Often sought after surgery, it can assist in the healing process and ensure that lymphatic fluid doesn’t stop flowing. ■ Myofascial - Works on the connective tissue, ironing it out, releasing the tension and promoting flexibility. ■ Aromatherapy Massage - We use nine organic, medical-grade essential oils on the spine and feet. This promotes improvement of the immune system and spinal health. ■ Trigger/NMT - A tender spot is found in the belly of the muscle. It is seen as an on/off switch and is released by applying pressure to the point. Not always a comfortable process but definitely a therapeutic modality that promotes healing and flexibility. Info: 232-1414.
By Shana Raley-Lusk
Common reasons for seeking out a Licensed Massage Therapist ■ Helps to relieve muscular spasms and tension ■ Raises and improves immune system efficiency
Massage is a time-tested method for healing injuries, relieving pain and preventing illness. It also helps to reduce stress and produce deep relaxation. The newest member of the Provision Health and Wellness staff, Malynda A. Barakadyn, makes this her focus by
providing highly specialized massage services. “Massage can improve your life, free your body from pain, promote flexibility, refresh your mind and uplift your soul,” says Malynda. One method Malynda uses is reflexology, which involves applying pressure to the hands, feet or ears
using specific thumb, finger and hand techniques. The nervous system begins at the brain and travels out to the extremities of the body, specifically the feet, hands, ears and scalp. Along the way, the nerves come in contact with organs, glands and other systems of the body.
Reflexology clears those nerve pathways through specific touch techniques. “Some issues can be relieved in a single session, but most often it takes time to reverse what it took time to create,” Malynda says. “Ultimately, it is relaxing and refreshing every time,” she adds.
■ Improves blood and lymph circulation ■ Promotes tissue healing ■ Increases the healthy functioning of skin ■ Engenders profound relaxation ■ Offers emotional reassurance ■ Improves appearance ■ Sports and work-related injuries and post-illness and surgery support
Relay For Life
Upcoming classes
Come support Provision Health and Wellness at the upcoming Relay For Life event from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, June 14, at the World’s Fair Park. For more information visit www.relayforlife.org.
Yoga and Hoops Class: This class fuses the physical and mental benefits of yoga with the playfullness and selfexpression of hoop dance. It is perfect for those new to hooping or anyone looking to spice up their yoga practice. Instructor is Bailey Wamp. Class meets 6-7:15 p.m. Thursdays for six weeks starting June 6. New Stretch and Flex Class: Thirty minutes Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 30-minute Zumba class with Rae Ann. Lunchtime 30-Minute Class: Cycling, Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m.
Fat Blaster Bootcamp Join us for a Team Challenge! Thirty-minute sessions beginning June 2, with two options: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday for five weeks, or 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for two and a half weeks. Info or for reservations: 232-1414.
JOIN TODAY No contracts! $50 enrollment fee!
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