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BUZZ Hoops for Hope Fun was the order of the day as the UT men’s and women’s basketball teams hit the hardwood at Karns Middle School along with kids living with Down syndrome at the eighth annual “Hoops for Hope.”

The UT players towered above the approximately 35 kids, frequently picking them up to ensure each one made a basket.

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Get ‘Wild’ and possibly win To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Legacy Parks Foundation has christened Sept. 7-11 Wild Week. The movie “Wild,” based on the memoir by Cheryl Strayed, will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Regal Riviera.

The $25 ticket makes you eligible for door prizes from REI and gives you a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Sept. 11 Legacy Luncheon, at which Strayed will speak.

Moviegoers also will receive a pass for discounts at area merchants. Info: legacyparks.org

LVW to host candidate debate WBIR news anchor John Becker will moderate a forum for Knoxville City Council candidates 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, 546 College Street. It is sponsored by the League of Women Voters and others.

The primary election is Tuesday, Sept. 29, with early voting to start Wednesday, Sept. 9. All are invited.

Coupon books Knox County Schools will kick off its annual coupon books campaign at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 3, at Carter Elementary School, 8455 Strawberry Plains Pike. The book is celebrating 27 years and is still just $10.

The 2015 goal is 160,000 books sold, which will net more than $1.4 million for classroom needs across the county. The campaign runs Sept. 3-21.

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By Carolyn Evans Five homeschooled kids got some last-minute fun in at the splash pad last Thursday. There’s still time for a few more water fights at the McFee Park attraction, since the splash pad doesn’t close until the end of the day on Sept. 27.

If everything goes as planned, the kids will find a brand-new splash pad that’s bigger and better when it reopens in spring 2016.

It will be decked out with more above-ground elements such as spray toys and water cannons and will provide an area for preschoolers.

The current splash pad has been very popular with kids and adults alike because it is a family activity, says Sue Stuhl, town of Farragut Parks and Leisure Services director. The splash pad, the playground and two large pavilions have made the 26-acre McFee Park a popular destination, but the splash pad has been “problematic,” she said.

“We have a lot of issues with it, and it’s difficult to maintain.

We plan to demolish the current splash pad and rebuild it. We can-

The Ebbert children get in some playtime at the splash pad at McFee Park. From left are Bridget, Tyson, Tyler, Summar and Savannah. The splash pad will close for the season Sept. 27. Photo by Carolyn Evans not use the current system and just enlarge it. We looked at all the alternatives.”

Stuhl said Vortex Aquatic Structures International is designing a new structure, and the drawings are expected to be completed this fall. The new design will be presented to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to be approved under the capital invest-

ment plan. The current splash pad has a covered area that provides shade, and care will be taken to leave that intact during demolition. In addition, any salvageable parts from the current system will be sold to help offset the costs, Stuhl said.

“We don’t know if we’ll get everything we want in this renovation,” she said. “We’re trying

to plan it so that future aboveground pieces can be added.”

The new splash pad will open at the end of April or early May, depending on the weather. The reconstruction is one of two big projects for the fiscal year that started July 1, she said. The other is the conversion of a second soccer field at Mayor Bob Leonard Park from grass to synthetic turf.

Apartment battle moves to FBMA

By Wendy Smith While the Farragut MPC recommended against Continental Properties’ request to rezone a 22-acre parcel on Smith Road to R-6 (Multi-Family Residential), the request has been appealed to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

The board will hear the appeal on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Last week, the Farragut Business Alliance sent a letter to the Shopper News indicating the organization’s continued support for the proposed 220-unit apartment complex.

The letter quoted an unidentified business owner, who said, “… it is difficult to come forward in a public forum, due to the environment

generated by a few residents who oppose the project. In fact, while these residents claim to represent the majority of the citizens of Farragut, I and others believe that the majority are actually ambivalent about the project and that a publicly silent minority supports it. “… Farragut is funded by sales tax and business fees, so without growth in these revenues the town budget will stagnate to the point of even possibly requiring the implementation of a property tax. We need to grow our residential population in order to redevelop abandoned commercial properties and grow the business offerings that would make us a thriving community that draws home buyers and

increases property values.”

The letter was signed by FBA executive director Allison Sousa.

The FBMA last week approved, on second reading, three amendments to the town’s Zoning Ordinance as it relates to the Town Center District (TCD). The amendments will allow Craig Allen to move forward with plans for a mixed use town center development on a parcel west of Village Veterinary Medical Clinic on Kingston Pike.

One amendment changes the minimum number of parking spaces for non-ground-floor residential occupancy to 1.5 spaces per unit.

One allows for both perpendicular and building-mounted wall signs,

with sign area based on a .75:1 ratio of sign area to lease space frontage, as well as traditional external illumination of signs. One amends the 2012 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update to expand the Mixed Use Town Center to include the 16acre parcel.

The amendments were discussed multiple times by the Municipal Planning Commission, and the commission unanimously recommended approval of all three.

One week before the FBMA met, MPC voted to recommend approval for rezoning a portion of the parcel from O-1 (Office) to Town Center District. The FBMA To page A-3

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“I was asked to speak against the ordinance, but I’m not a public speaker,” Hambright said. “So I didn’t. I thought the exemption would apply.”

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Molly Carter readies for a jump shot with help from UT shooting guard Shembari Phillips.

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UT basketball visits Karns

By Nancy Anderson Fun was the order of the day as the University of Tennessee men’s and women’s basketball teams hit the hardwood at Karns Middle School along with kids living with Down syndrome at the eighth annual “Hoops for Hope” event.

The UT players towered above the approximately 35 kids, frequently picking them up to ensure each one made a basket and causing the crowd to burst into raucous cheers.

Shooting hoops frequently gave way to impromptu dancing, luring many in at-

tendance to join the fun on the court. “ ‘Hoops for Hope’ is my favorite community service event,” said Jasmine Jones.

“These kids all have a big heart and the best attitude.

They give their all, and they do a really good job running the court. They’re truly amazing kids.”

“Hoops for Hope” was the brainchild of Trey Sexton, who created the basketball event when he was a 14-year-old Eagle Scout as a project to benefit the Down Syndrome Awareness Group of East Tennes- University of Tennessee guard Jordan Reynolds and 2-year-old see.

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Heather Wheeler and University of Tennessee forward Jasmine Jones during the “Hoops for Hope” basketball game at Karns Middle School Photos by Nancy Anderson

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Ah, technology. How ironic for me, someone who can remember, as a child, listening in on the neighbors on my grandmother’s crank, four-party-line telephone, to be sitting here at my computer pecking out words about technology with my two pointer fingers at the blistering rate of a page every 30 minutes. And then to send the words away through the ether to Shopper headquarters in a 10th of a second. All that in three short generations of us mere mortals.

I had been thinking about technology lately because of firstly, the time of year it is, and secondly, because of a short article in this month’s Birdwatching magazine.

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ever since the first day of summer, on June 21. And sadly, they won’t bounce back at the equinox, they just trudge on, shorter and shorter, into the winter.

Well, the shorter length of days is the big notification for all of nature that big change is coming. Days become shorter and cooler, leaves change color, some mammals frantically store up food supplies and others fatten up for hibernation (this is the route I prefer), and the birds – many of them migrate.

We’re getting ready to say goodbye, at least for a season, to such songbird friends as the warblers, vireos, wood thrushes and whip-poorwills, the indigo buntings and hummingbirds. But by the same token, we’re all set to welcome back the more northerly nesting birds here for the winter – the whitethroated sparrows and purple finches, the yellowbellied sapsuckers and rubycrowned kinglets.

It’s a busy time out there – literally billions of birds are shifting from north to south, some on relatively short trips; some on remarkably long ones. People for eons have wondered where the birds went in the winter, from stories and myths about swallows burrowing into the muddy bottoms of ponds for the winter, to hummingbirds flying south on the backs of the geese. Those thousand-mile trips by tiny birds to remote places on the globe were a daunting process to study and follow.

Then – enter this technology thing. Think where we’ve come from. Consider, if you will, how at one time a good stone ax was a new and marvelous piece of technology. Or a nice warm fire to cook your food. And then,

there was the need to have the means to find your animals. Imagine the pride and sense of accomplishment when that first cowherd slipped that first cowbell on his lead mama cow. Now, by golly, when the herd disappeared over the hill, we knew where they were!

And then, another advance: from cowbells to radio collars. For years now we’ve grown accustomed to seeing the elk in the Smokies and up at Royal Blue fitted out with their radio collars – space-age cowbells.

I’m reminded of the story of the intrepid Campbell County hunter, proudly driving through LaFollette with one such animal draped over the hood of his truck. “Biggest deer I ever saw!” He didn’t exactly know what the radio collar was about, but at least the TWRA fellows knew where it was.

But what about the birds?

A one-ounce warbler is not an elk, and you can’t slap a radio collar on a tiny bird to see where it goes. Thus my second recent reminder about technology – an article in Birdwatching magazine on the miniaturization of tracking devices for birds. One big thing about technology that keeps us all amazed (and spending money) is constant and rapid progress. In the column of March 2013, I reported on the new and promising use of geolocator devices to follow the movement of various species of birds.

Geolocators contain a clock, a light sensor and a microprocessor. They are relatively small and light and, when attached to an animal, can tell roughly when and where on earth the animal has been. The name of the developer of these devices, sure to become a household word, was Vsevolod Afanasyev, such an interesting name that I had to repeat it here.

The geolocators have proven very useful and have been used to study the global movements of the wandering albatross across the trackless oceans of the

world. More recently and closer to home, they have followed the heretofore nearly unknown traveling habits of the eastern population of the golden eagle, a fascinating story of its own.

But now, more progress – from bird bands and geolocators, we’re on to Global Positioning Systems. Satellite-based GPS, fully operational since 1995, is what brings us the voice of that pushy lady in our car dash telling us we’re lost, and to make a U-turn as soon as possible, regardless of what may be coming. Helpful?

You can set it to remember where you parked your truck in the National Forest, and it will take you right back to it.

Among its many advantages, GPS is highly accurate. Rather than telling the biologist that his target bird is in this mountain or that valley somewhere in the world, GPS can pinpoint locations down to 10 meters, or about 33 feet.

And now we have a GPS unit that weighs in at about one gram, roughly half the weight of a penny, so that it can be safely attached to a bird that weighs as little as 20 grams, or 0.7 ounce, the size of a large warbler.

So, wildlife biologists can capture various small birds that couldn’t be studied before and fit them with the tiny GPS unit to pinpoint their locations at various times through the seasons.

Obviously, this is a far cry from the old method by which we discovered the wintering grounds of the chimney swifts – natives in the Peruvian Andes smoked a bunch of them out of a hollow tree to have for lunch, discovered the magical bands on their legs and gave them to a missionary, and a couple of years later the bands found their way to Washington, D.C., and were identified.

All the new knowledge that technology is bringing us will soon become common knowledge, and then we’ll be off after a whole new set, with more new tools. May it always be so!

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Tellico Kiwanis help with back-to-school needs The Kiwanis Club of Tellico Village presented 50 back-to-school gift cards for $100 each to children in Lenoir City and Loudon County thanks to the generosity of Malibu Boats of Tennessee in Loudon.

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■ The Cavett Station Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution meeting, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Blount Mansion Visitors Center, 200 W. Hill Ave. Program: Dave Hearnes, assistant to the director of Blount Mansion. Topic: Talk and tour of Blount Mansion. Info: tndar. org/~cavettstation/.

Apartment battle will soon vote on the rezoning.

Allen told the board he was glad to have gotten this far with the development.

“I think it will be good for the town.”

The board voted to cancel

From page A-1 meetings on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Thursday, Dec. 24. It also approved the purchase of a 2016 Freightliner dump truck for $89,914. The truck will replace a 2006 Chevy dump truck that was due for replacement this year.

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IT’S BETTER AT TELLICO VILLAGE “The $100 gift certificates were presented at the Walmart in Lenoir City and used to purchase school supplies and clothing,” said Bob Frazer, Kiwanis chair of the event.

“The need in our community is great, and we are proud to partner with Malibu Boats to make this happen.”

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Bob Frazer, chair of the Kiwanis of Tellico Village back-to-school event, presents gift cards to students. Photo submitted

■ Farragut Rotary Club meets 12:15 p.m. each Wednesday, Fox Den Country Club, 12284 N. Fox Den Drive. Info: farragutrotary.org.

The view from Magpies’ front door.

good for the 800 block of ally chef Holly Hambright North Central Street, which (Peggy’s sister) opened Holhasn’t yet seen the kind of ly’s Corner there, giving the redevelopment that’s taking neighborhood a trio of vithe gift cards were selected Schools. place a few blocks north. brant new businesses.

by Susan Fox of the Family “We sincerely thank the ■ Army Pvt. Austin J. Brown has graduated from basic Hambright – who got Being turned down by Resource Center of Lenoir Kiwanis Club of Tellico Vilcombat training at Fort Jackher start in the business the city inspectors forced City Schools and Cindy Pur- lage for their support,” said son, Columbia, S.C. Brown, with the help of her late Hambright to spend $250 dy of the Loudon County Fox. a 2015 graduate of Farragut parents, Frank and Hazel to appeal the decision to the High School, is the son of Hambright, who sold Mag- city Board of Zoning ApShawn and Susan Brown. pies cookies and cakes at peals, where she will plead the Market Square Farm- her case in October. If she is ers Market – bought 846 turned down there, the next N. Central St. seven years step is City Council.

She says she’s feeling ago, spruced it up and moved the bakery there frustrated.

The Tellico Village and all Discovery Tours “If a business is willing to Dr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Gilbert has joined Gastrointestinal from its Old City locaProperty Owners Associ- will begin from the new Associates (GIA). He is board certified by the American tion, where it had been for spend $10,000 of their own ation Board of Directors location. The new buildBoard of Internal Medicine in both inter- five years. She rented the money to make their neighseized upon an oppor- ing has the potential to nal medicine and his primary specialty, back half of the building borhood more appealing, tunity recently when it support a number of futo the Glowing Body Yoga why should the city be opgastroenterology. authorized general man- ture administrative funcDr. Gilbert served for six years as a Studio, which fronts on posed to that? It can only be ager Winston Blazer to tions. physician at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Irwin Street. Soon, both a good thing for everyone,” negotiate the purchase of “More than 1,000 peoAssociates, where his clinical interests in- businesses were drawing she said. “There has to be a the building at 202 Chota ple have visited Tellico way to make an exception in cluded gallbladder and bile duct disorders, steady customers.

Road, formerly the home Village through our DisAfter her next-door the ordinance to accommocirrhosis and liver disorders, and colon of United Community covery Program since its neighbor, the iconic Corner date neighborhoods such as cancer prevention.

Bank. inception in 2013,” said Dr. Gilbert is active in the community Lounge, went out of business, ours and the Magnolia AvDr. Gilbert The association final- Beth Kuberka, associaand serves as a reserve elder and Sunday Hambright and her husband, enue corridor to allow us to ized the purchase of the tion marketing manager. school teacher at First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville. Scott Carpenter, bought that make our businesses stand property, building and “Guests will be directed He lives in the Hardin Valley community with his wife, building, too, and eventu- out from the blight.” furniture on Aug. 3 for to the new building, Amy Gilbert, and their children, Anna Grace, Lucy and $450,000, which is below where they will meet up James. the current county tax with their volunteer tour appraisal of $650,900. guide.”

The POA hopes to re“This was a great op■ Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, open the doors some- portunity for our POA,” 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. For relatives time in late September or said board president Alan and friends of those who suffer from current, suspected or former problems of substance abuse or related behavioral problems. Newearly October. The plan Hart. “This visible locacomers always welcome; no dues or fees; no formal sign-up; first initially is for it to serve tion will greatly enhance Nathan Waddell, a longtime U.S. Cellunames only. Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com. as a welcome center for our first impression for lar employee, has been named director of visitors to Tellico Village, our Discovery visitors.” sales for the wireless carrier’s Mid-South territory, which covers East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. He replaces Jack ■ Halls High classes of 1976■ Pierce and Wyrick reunion, Brundige and will be based in Knoxville.

1981, 6:30 p.m.-midnight noon Sunday, Sept. 13, in Waddell joined U.S. Cellular in 1999, Saturday, Sept. 26, Red Gate Luttrell Park behind Luttrell most recently serving as senior director of Farm, 2353 Maynardville Elementary. Bring lawn chairs sales for the Northwest Territory.

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Village welcomes badminton champs

Tellico Village Badminton Club members once again brought home the hardware from the Tennessee Finals of the Senior Olympics in Franklin, Tenn.

Winners were: Dave Craig and Ron Wendoloski – gold in the Men’s Doubles 65-69 division; Patty Malone and Wendoloski – gold in the Mixed Doubles 60-64 division; and Wendoloski – silver in the Men’s Singles 65-69 division.

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These shuttlecock mavens said that badminton is a great sport that is a layered mix testing mental sharpness and athletic ability.

They have been playing for a number of years as members of the Tellico Village Badminton Club. Two of the three participants learned the sport after age 50 at the badminton club sessions, which are held at Chota Recreation Center.

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Hay is in the barn Country-boy football coaches, since the days of Bowden Wyatt, have used the same expression to describe this time of year.

“The hay is in the barn.”

This is obviously a farming summation, the alfalfa matured, was cut, pitched or baled and put away for later use.

Applied to football, it means August anguish is finished, growing season has ended, the plan is in place, basic preparation is past. What remains is to run through the T, tighten up the chinstrap and play the game.

It is a very exciting time for Volunteers – with a sobering thought lurking in the background. Did I do

dedicated to the cause.

Is the hay safely in the barn? Nobody knows today. But we’ll all find out Marvin later. How the team looks is West relevant – and I’m not talking about Nike or alternate uniforms. Can we recognize improved strength and enough? speed in action? Was coachAll the good ones will ask ing so crisp as to eliminate themselves: Did I put in the hesitation and confusion?

What really matters are hours, do the work, focus sharply on details, leave results. Wins and losses. little to chance? Am I really How and where and beating ready for the proverbial mo- betting odds are secondary. ment of truth, the opening There was a time when were justified. kickoff, giant games to fol- excuses low, a season of high expec- Butch Jones inherited a tations? depleted roster. Lane KifThey will check to see if fin committed too many they are sufficiently con- recruiting blunders. Derek fident, totally committed, Dooley didn’t do much of

anything. We think Butch Jones has excelled.

Talent was below SEC standards. Too many people were too slow. Those flaws appear to have been corrected.

There was a shortage of experience. Butch dared to play young guys. That those who stayed are now sophomores and juniors is his reward.

Turnovers? Stuff happens. The solution is to be mentally and physically strong enough to overcome the shock.

Injuries?

Inevitably, there will be some. The burden on coaches is to have a replacement ready. This has been a past weakness. If it happens again, don’t try to explain it away.

No matter who tells you otherwise, an improved defense will depend on having a capable middle linebacker.

The front looks better. The secondary seems secure.

Count special teams as a probable plus.

Key to Tennessee offensive success? The quarterback, of course. And receivers. And running backs.

Big plays, sustained drives, more punch in the red zone.

The key to skill players gaining a few yards and scoring an occasional touchdown? Same as always. The offensive line determines the width of the doorway. It is the primary component of victories – and defeats.

If you are keeping score, Tennessee’s offensive line has been a little less than overwhelming in recent years.

This is where Mike DeBord comes in. For orga-

nizational purposes, a touch of glamour and pay justification, he is offensive coordinator. It says in the book that he, in his spare time, is also supervisor of quarterback instruction.

DeBord is really an old line coach. He has technical skills and bulldog determination to assist Don Mahoney in the critical production of a real, live offensive line.

I recall questioning, back in the winter, why Butch would hire his old (59 or 60, not 80) buddy with so much at stake. I have rethought the situation.

Wouldn’t it be something if Mike DeBord turns out to be the winning edge, the guy with the pitchfork or high-lift that puts the hay in the barn.

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

New members ahead for MPC Three city members of MPC had their current terms end June 30 but Mayor Rogero has not acted to replace them two months later. Since all have served two terms, Rogero will not reappoint them.

They are Bart Carey, Michael Kane and Jack Sharp. When the new members are named, they will have a few months shaved off their term due to Rogero’s tardiness in naming replacements.

The current city members will probably continue at least until October as the mayor has not sent any paperwork to the state to replace them.

■ If yard signs could vote, Finbarr Saunders and Paul Bonovich would be fairly close competitors for City Council seat C with Kelly Absher and David Williams behind in the yard sign battle. The Saunders

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■ Mayor Rogero and City Council deserve praise for working to restore Fountain City Lake. The iconic landmark is part of our city’s history. It will take a long time to correct the difficult issues there but the wait is worth it if success is the result.

■ Several new personnel moves in the city were announced last week and (as is the practice of the Rogero Administration), salaries were not included in the announcement. How-

ever, they are public record.

David Brace moves to senior director of public works, and his salary jumps from $109,870 to $135,000.

He is a top-notch public servant and earns every dollar he receives. He lives in Island Home in South Knox and start in 2002 with the city.

Chad Weth, who becomes service director, sees his salary jump from $75,742 to $95,000 plus a $5,830 annual car allowance. Sheryl Ely starts works at $75,742 as a deputy director, coming from Oak Ridge city government. She does not get a car allowance.

■ Dean Rice, chief of staff to Mayor Tm Burchett, married Natalie Maneava on May 6. She is from Belarus and is seeking U.S. citizenship while working on her Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee.

■ David Massey, who

sends out an excellent weekly neighborhood advisory newsletter from the city website, last week stated that Mayor Rogero (for whom he works) was unopposed for her second term.

While she will be the only name on the printed ballot Sept. 29, she does have a qualified write-in opponent named Jack Knoxville.

To Massey’s credit, he sent out a correction when notified of the error. While rare, it has happened that a write-in prevails. Former three-term council member Gary Underwood was first elected by a write-in vote against the late Vice Mayor Hoyle McNeil in 1989. However, Jack Knoxville will fall far short of the goal line in this writer’s opinion.

■ There really is a new greenway in Knoxville which has not been officially dedicated/opened

but it is there and ready for use. It is a city secret. This one is right along the river which stretches from the Buck Karnes Bridge to Marine Park on Alcoa Highway.

There is not a sign to it but I can assure you it is there.

Park at Marine Park and you can use it. Round trip it is almost a mile long.

Formal opening has been delayed until an entrance can be built to link it to the bridge. I had thought the opening was being delayed to coincide with the city primary election Sept. 29, which would have been a rational if political reason. Now the ribbon cutting may come after the city primary which suggests the delay is due to leadership failing to complete it in a timely manner.

■ State Rep. Jason Zachary turned down state health insurance for himself as he signed papers

on becoming a state representative. Zachary opposes the Insure Tennessee program.

Zachary had a full room at his swearing in at First Baptist Church of Concord Aug. 24 including Mayor Tim Burchett, Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill, state Reps. Bill Dunn, Eddie Smith, Jimmy Matlock and Martin Daniel; state Sens.

Frank Niceley and Richard Briggs. House Speaker Beth Harwell, first woman to hold that position, administered the oath of office after County Commission elected Zachary to the position.

There still is a special election in the district Sept. 29 to elect Zachary.

By winning in a special election necessitated by Ryan Haynes’s resignation, Zachary secured incredible media attention which he could never have achieved in a normal cycle.

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Jeff Ownby keeps on walking

In this 2009 photo, Carol Evans leads Lamar Alexander and Bill Haslam on a walk at River Bluff in South Knoxville. Photos courtesy of Legacy Parks Foundation

Wilma Jordan, Jim Clayton and Kay Clayton sport Halls Has It! shirts to celebrate the start of construction on the Clayton Park.

Legacy Parks makes its mark Legacy Parks Foundation scored a coup in landing “Wild” author/protagonist Cheryl Strayed as speaker for its Sept. 11 luncheon.

The $100-a-plate event at UT’s Holston River Farm is sold out with 1,000 participants.

But its real accomplishment as it celebrates its 10th anniversary is the everexpanding list of parks in Knoxville and Knox County.

Executive Director Carol Evans has helped communities raise money for parks across the county.

Her first big project was in Halls, where the community raised almost $500,000 to purchase 11 acres at the intersection of Norris Freeway and Highway 33. The big donor was Jim Clayton ($300,000), who got naming rights.

Legacy Parks collected donations, purchased the land, put conservation restrictions on the deed and conveyed title to Knox County.

Donors are disappointed that Clayton Park is not yet open, but the foundation is not to blame.

“We learned how to do it better (with that project),” Evans now says.

Next, Evans helped Fountain City Town Hall develop a skate park on city-owned land just off Broadway. Central High School students created a video to show the benefits of a neighborhood skate park.

Legacy Parks recently helped with the Everly Brothers Park in Bearden.

Terry Faulkner, president of the Bearden Council, says the foundation’s support was invaluable.

“I’m not sure we would have gotten the project going if they had not been so

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supportive,” she says. “Legacy Parks has been a godsend to us.”

The Harrell Road stormwater park in Karns is a Legacy Parks project.

Legacy was behind the scenes when Pete Claussen conveyed some 400 acres on the French Broad River to Knox County for Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge. And Gov. Bill Haslam showed state support at the 2013 Legacy Luncheon when he announced that Seven Islands would be added to the state’s park system and renamed the Seven Islands State Birding Park.

But it’s in South Knoxville where Legacy Parks has been most active – first

with the development of the 1,000-acre Urban Wilderness, including preservation of Civil War forts and a battlefield, and later by facilitating the donation of 100 acres by the Pat Wood family to connect the Urban Wilderness trail system to nearby neighborhoods and South-Doyle Middle School.

The foundation was suggested by Doug Bataille, Knox County’s senior director of Parks and Recreation, who heard the idea at a workshop. He and Mark Field, then president of the Knoxville Chamber and chair of the county’s parks advisory board, first tested community interest.

Field and Bataille then recruited former Knox County Executive Tommy Schumpert to serve as the first board chair. They took him out to lunch and told him the position would be easy and he wouldn’t “have to do anything.”

“He knew we were lying, but he agreed to it any-

way. It really took off from there,” says Bataille.

Schumpert credits Evans with the foundation’s success. “With her leadership we have done some very outstanding projects for the people that will last a long time.”

Evans became executive director when Sandy Hull left after about a year and a half.

“Carol’s done a tremendous job of moving the foundation forward,” says Bataille, who also praises the work of the board over 10 years.

“The Urban Wilderness was a fantastic example of multiple partnerships,” he says. “You had the city, the county, the state, private landowners getting involved. It was a great vision created by Carol through the foundation, but a lot of people pitched in to make it happen, especially the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, with a huge amount of sweat equity.”

Three years ago, I figured Jeff Ownby was a dead man walking.

But now, I’m not so sure. And I changed my mind even before I saw the “Thank you, Commissioner Ownby for your support” sign out front of West Hills Elementary School.

Although we’re in the throes Jeff Ownby of city elections, those races are weakly contested and pretty boring. As a result, county elections, which aren’t on the calendar until 2016, appear to be drawing as much attention as those to whom this season allegedly belongs, and District 4 is one of the most interesting.

I doubt I’m the only one surprised that incumbent Ownby is not only still standing, but also chugging steadily forward.

Ownby, 48, is built like a fireplug and sports an old-fashioned crew cut.

He was a loud, proud and relatively unknown Tea Party Republican when he took on incumbent Finbarr Saunders in 2010. Saunders (Webb School, Class of ’62) is a moderately conservative Democrat with deep roots in the Bearden area. A retired banker, he was well funded and well established in business and in the community.

Ownby won a six-year term (the terms were being realigned that year because the commission was cut from19 to 11 members) by 358 votes in what was widely considered a stunning upset. And although it was a Republican “sweep” year, locally and nationally, the tally shocked the political establishment and whittled the number of County Commission Democrats to two.

Ownby immediately locked down a reputation as one of the most conservative commissioners.

Betty Bean Then, in the spring of 2013, the news that he and another man had been arrested for indecent exposure in a Sharp’s Ridge sting operation rocked the local political firmament.

Ownby lost his day job and embarrassed his family, and common wisdom was that he was toast, politically speaking, despite his public apology.

It didn’t take long for well-known, well-funded fourth district opponents to emerge. Hugh Nystrom (Webb School, Class of ’85) made it official last spring, and Janet Testerman (Webb School ’87) kicked off her campaign this summer.

Despite his public humiliation, it became clear that Ownby wasn’t going away. I started noticing him for something other than Tea Party rhetoric. Maybe he’d been doing it all along.

When there was a cause to be championed that other elected officials disdained, there he was, calling out state officials over the closing of Lakeshore Institute (which he believes has increased the numbers of homeless), opposing the closing of the former St. Mary’s Medical Center in North Knoxville and questioning the rezoning that cleared the way for Tennova to move the facility to Middlebrook Pike. He even wore a red shirt in solidarity with protesting teachers.

Few other elected officials asked these questions.

So a year out from county elections, Ownby, who has ditched his Tea Party affiliation, is facing two well-connected, well-known opponents whose financial resources he cannot match. And he keeps moving forward. I’m starting to believe he has a chance.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Sleepy commuters awoke with a start last week when NPR linked a familiar name with a familiar drug.

Mayor plays ball Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero poses w ith local softball players as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s initiative “Play Ball.” Photo submitted

■ John Duncan, this one a 60-year-old hunk called “a crusty sea-dog” by the Gold Coast (Austraila) Bulletin, watched police raid a nearby boat and confiscate cocaine worth some $17 million.

the sailors as phony when the bloke in charge wore a suit jacket and dress shoes.

■ “They just didn’t look like boaties. It was really suss,” said Duncan.

■ Meanwhile, Knoxville’s own John Duncan III was vacationing on the beach with his wife and two kids (photos on Facebook).

■ Duncan says he had pegged

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SENIOR NOTES ■ Frank R. Strang Senior Center: 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 2: 8:45 a.m. advanced cardio; 9:30 a.m. watercolor; 10 a.m. cardio, social bridge; noon Caring for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver seminar; 1 p.m.

Spanish club, Mah Jong; 2 p.m. beginning line dance.

Thursday, Sept. 3: 8:45 a.m. Tai Chi 1; 9-11 a.m. flu shots; 9:45 a.m. Tai Chi 2; 10 a.m. duplicate bridge; 12:30 p.m. Sit N Be Fit; 1:30 p.m. chorus first meeting.

Friday, Sept. 4: 8:45 a.m. advanced cardio; 9:30 a.m. Canasta Club; 10 a.m. cardio, social bridge; 11 a.m. hearing test by Bridgewater; 11:15 a.m. Pilates; 12:30 p.m. yoga; 1 p.m. midday bridge; 2 p.m. ballroom dancing.

Bill Dunn greets resident John Simmons.

Bill Dunn talks with residents Muriel and Clayton Brewer.

Photos by Brittany Ricker

Dunn talks legislation at

Monday, Sept. 7: closed for Labor Day. Tuesday, Sept. 8: 8:45 a.m. Tai Chi 1; 9:30 a.m. watercolor; 10 a.m. cardio, social bridge; noon program: WATE morning anchors Bo and Tearsa visit; 1 p.m. Spanish club, Mah Jong; 2 p.m. beginning line dance.

■ Karns Senior Center: 8042 Oak Ridge Highway 951-2653 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 2: 8 a.m. Rise-N-Shine walkers; 9:30 a.m. Zumba; 10 a.m. party bridge; 11 a.m. SAIL exercises; 1 p.m. Rook.

Thursday, Sept. 3: 8 a.m.

Rise-N-Shine walkers; 9 a.m.

Scrabble; 9:30 a.m. Tone & Tighten; 10 a.m. genealogy; 2:30 p.m. yoga.

Friday, Sept. 4: 8 a.m.

Rise-N-Shine walkers; 10 a.m. Farkle, Tai Chi.

Bill Dunn poses with Morning Pointe resident Bill Jones.

By Sandra Clark About 25 residents of Morning Pointe of Powell hosted state Rep. Bill Dunn in their community room last week. Dunn recapped the recent legislative session and received limited feedback. That could mean everyone agreed with him or no one did.

Dunn was warmly received. He brought a huge watermelon that he had grown in a garden he works at Brickey-McCloud School, where his daughter is a teacher.

Ironically, Earl Hoffmeister, the man Dunn defeated in his first election (1994), now lives at Morning Pointe. Hoffmeister was present but merely smiled amicably. Dunn said Hoffmeister, a four-term elected school superintendent, is “smart as a fox.”

“Tennessee is one of the lowest-taxed states in the nation,” Dunn said. And Tennessee is adding jobs from other states where taxes are higher.

Dunn said “a lot of politicians would bribe people with their own money” by passing legislation to benefit citizens. “At least they had to occasionally vote to increase taxes,” he said.

“Now we’re seeing politicians, not me, making businesses do things.”

These politicians will pass minimum-wage bills, etc. to benefit people without a negative effect on the politician – no requirement to raise taxes. But finally the businesses can’t compete and just move to states like Tennessee where restrictions are fewer.

Dunn then drifted to a discussion of tort reform,

Republican-style.

“The American culture is suehappy,” he said. Now Tennessee allows those who are injured to be “fully compensated on real costs,” but has attempted to cap payouts for “the murky area” of pain and suffering.

“A judge overruled that.”

So Dunn moved into a discussion of activist judges, saying he’s very concerned with the increasing power of judges to overturn decisions of the Legislature.

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Leadership change ahead

Tyner Brooks, administrator at Morning Pointe of Powell since its opening, has transferred with the company to a facility outside of Nashville where his wife has secured a job.

Brooks said he will miss

dent majoring in therapeutic recreation, who is doing a 120-hour practicum at Morning Pointe. She is a native of Hohenwald, Tenn.

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the residents and their families as he leaves Powell.

Meanwhile, Brittany Ricker has joined Morning Pointe of Powell as life enrichment director. In that role, she will plan events and activities while assisting with marketing.

A native of Greeneville, Tenn., Ricker is a 2011 graduate of the University of Tennessee and a former schoolteacher. Her husband is Travis.

Ricker is assisted by Hayden Rawdon, a UT stu-

Upcoming

Erin Bates Paine, a member of the Bates family of Rocky Top, Tenn., will visit Morning Pointe of Powell at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, to entertain on the piano.

Ricker said residents are looking forward to the visit.

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the facility will observe National Assisted Living Week, with Fall Festival activities 5-7 p.m.

There’s Balloon Magic from 5:15 to 6 p.m. and a concert by Charlie Katts from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Throughout the event, residents and guests will share refreshments and view classic cars while kids enjoy a bounce house.

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Heavy lifting And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.

(John 12: 32 NRSV)

A Pasta Cook-Off for Family Promise of Knoxville brought out a host of volunteers, including Steve Krupski, in the blue shirt. Krupski and his wife, Jeanette, represent First Farragut United Methodist Church and have been part of Family Promise of Knoxville since its inception more than 10 years ago. In the front right is Mark Moreland, minister of missions and pastoral care at Central Baptist Church of Bearden. Photo submitted

Catching up with Family Promise: 10-year anniversary finds need still strong that soon gets old.”

Family Promise of Knoxville is one of more than 195 affiliates of Family Promise Inc. The organization provides a way for families to stay together when they’ve lost everything, says Mary LeMense, director.

In Knoxville, 47 churches and congregations are part of the network, and it is truly an interfaith effort. While some provide housing for the night, others bring in dinner and stay to fellowship with the families.

Krupski, who is retired from Watts Bar Nuclear Facility, was a key player in establishing the ministry here and getting his own church involved. He and his wife, Jeanette, have been involved since the organization began under the name Interfaith Hospitality Ministry.

“I’m very committed to the efforts of this organization because I firmly believe that

these families are kind of left out. They’re on the fringe.”

Unlike shelters that separate men and women, Family Promise provides a way for the family to stay together.

The average stay is 70 days, LeMense says, but the program can last for up to three months. Local congregations have been taking turns providing beds for families in distress for the past 10 years. Families spend seven nights at one church and then move to another.

Church members stay with them during the night.

During the day, the families move to the Family Promise Day Center on Middlebrook Pike, where laundry and shower facilities are provided. Those who are not working or in school spend their days at the center, where they can take classes in basic life skills.

“It’s at the center that we assist them with making the proper housing applications

that picture, considering the concept of “lifting up” when it dawned on me that our job as Christians is exactly that: to “lift up” Christ.

Not physically, but metaphorically. And not only with our mouths.

We are called to live our lives in such a way that Christ is lifted up.

We are to shine (in his reflected glory) so that all the world can look at us and see Christ. We are to be the body of Christ in the world.

My friends, we can’t do that alone. We need each other, because together, we are smarter and better and richer and holier than any one of us can be alone.

Lift Christ up by how you live and love and work in this world!

Goodwill reigns at rainy mass

By Nancy Anderson

Heavy rains didn’t dampen the spirit at All Saints Catholic Church as over 1,200 congregants gathered on the front lawn for an outdoor mass Sunday, Aug. 23.

In deference to the weather, Father Michael Woods gave an abbreviated message of thanks, goodwill and hope for a blessed year to come as he stood beneath a rain-soaked umbrella.

Woods holds the outdoor mass, rain or shine, as the culmination of a weeklong church event meant to bring seven Catholic communities together as one Parish.

This year’s event was a week of prayer when church members gathered before the Blessed Sacrament in one-hour increments 24 hours a day for seven days to pray for the church and the community at large.

At the Back to School Bash at Faith Promise Church of Hardin Valley, Anna Grindall puts her muscle into giving the junk car a good bashing. Photos by Justin Acuff

“We invited people to come to pray before the Blessed Sacrament where Jesus is present. We had over 1,000 people who came to pray for the needs of All Saints Parish for the coming year,” said Woods.

“The mass is something I do every year, but attendance was dwindling. I made a special appeal for people to come, and there were more people here this year than last year.”

Everyone showed amazing acceptance of the rain, and it was a grace-filled experience.

“There was a tremendous atmosphere of community and togetherness at the mass and the meal afterward. Of course, some people went home, but the lines were still long.

“It was a simple family day of love, laughter and community.”

Rain or shine, good is always there.

I don’t wait for something bad to happen to do something good.

That’s why I offer things like free coverage checkups and rewards for safe driving. I’m here to help you live the good life every single day.

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FAITH NOTES ■ Church Women United Knoxville-Knox County meeting, 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, Bethel A.M.E. Church, 3811 Boyds Bridge Pike. Bible study led by Rela White to follow at 10:30.

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and identifying what caused the homelessness in the first place so we can overcome that barrier and provide education,” LeMense says. “We facilitate their job search. Someone exiting the program successfully means they’ve found housing with a one-year lease.”

Even with 19 churches providing beds, there is a waiting list. “We have at least 22 families on the waiting list. We need several more congregations to join with us as hosts for our families, and then we’ll be able to assist eight families at a time instead of four.”

LeMense says Family Promise needs help not only Father Michael Woods delivers a message of goodwill and with housing and dinners hope at an outdoor mass held at All Saints Catholic Church but also at the day center. Sunday, Aug. 23. Photo submitted “Like a ‘normal’ household, we are constantly running out of much-needed supplies,” she says.

Info: 584-2822 or director@fa mi ly promisek nox ville.org.

Bashing good time at Faith Promise When Faith Promise Church of Hardin Valley says it’s having a Back to School BASH, take it literally.

The church provided a junker car and sledgehammer for middle school-age students to hammer out any frustration at summer being over.

It was the first schoolyear meeting of the church’s regular Wednesday night services for high school and middle school students. The church regularly welcomes 500 to 600 middle and high school kids for fun, conversation and worship on Wednesday nights.

The rain didn’t seem to deter the car bashing, but for those who didn’t want to bash – or get wet – there was plenty to do under shelter at the carnival-style party. Once the worship service started, the lights glowed and strobed, and the music had the students in full praise, song and crowdsurfing mode!

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By Carolyn Evans While church members are safely tucked into their own beds at night, other families are bedding down in rooms used for Sunday school and worship at the church down the street.

Why? Because they’ve lost their homes, says Steve Krupski, who helped bring an organization to Knoxville 10 years ago to help families in need. Krupski is a member of First Farragut United Methodist Church, one of 19 host congregations that provide temporary housing through Family Promise of Knoxville.

“Many families live one paycheck away from losing homes,” said Krupski, “and then something happens – an illness, an injury or the loss of a job. They don’t have anything to fall back on and quickly get into a situation where they lose their home.

Then they live with a friend or relative for a while, but

I was carried to church when I was two weeks old, and mostly, have been there ever since.

There are advantages and disadvantages. At a young age, we learn with our limited understanding. If we never re-think or re-consider our youthful understandings, we don’t grow in the faith.

So, I was startled on a recent Sunday morning to realize that to be “lifted up” could have various meanings.

There is the literal interpretation that witnesses of the crucifi xion saw in painful clarity. Jesus was lifted up on a cross, and the purpose of that elevation was torture, agony, and a slow death at the hands of the Roman soldiers, who were – to be fair – only doing their duty.

But there is another way in which Jesus can be lifted up.

The small, country church where I worship these days has a picture of the Christ above the pulpit. I was looking at

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New faces at Farragut Intermediate

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Farragut Intermediate School has some new faces in the hallways. Allison Carr will teach fourth grade after teaching previously at Karns Elementary School and Etowah City School.

Stephanie Ott will also teach fourth grade. She says she doesn’t really have a specific topic she enjoys teaching most since every group of students is different. She is originally from California and has taught in four other states.

Amanda McMahan will teach music this year after transferring from Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy. This is her third year teaching, and she has a special place in her heart

Sara Barrett for teaching students how to play the recorder.

Ashley Paquette transferred from Norwood Elementary and will teach fifth grade this year. This begins her sixth year of teaching.

Wendy Goodrich will also teach fifth grade and is returning to FIS after taking a year off. She taught fourth and fifth grades previously.

This begins her 15th year teaching.

Instructional coach Tanya

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Coats is new to FIS but not to Knox County Schools. Previously the president of the Knoxville Charter Academy, she has also spent some time at Green Magnet Academy and Lonsdale and Bearden elementary schools.

“It is our job to make Ott Paquette families feel successful with their kids,” said Coats. “I get to school. We get a chance to so excited every day to come start fresh every day.”

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welcomes …

In addition to new principal Brandon Pratt, Northshore Elementary School welcomes several new faculty members this school year.

Upon entering the school, students may see senior officer Jim Kitts patrolling the hallways.

Officer Kitts will be the resident school resource officer until the position is filled permanently in October.

Emily Spahr will teach kindergarten after teaching last year in Clinton.

This is her seventh year teaching.

Brittany Eskierka and Jill Luby will teach first grade. This is Eskierka’s fifth year teaching. She moved from South Carolina the day before school started. Luby transferred from Chattanooga and is in her third year of teaching.

Carol Giles and Sheri McCarter will teach third grade. McCarter transferred from Amherst Elementary School, where she taught first grade, and Giles taught last year at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy.

Summer Kinser and

Jennifer Ferrell will teach fourth grade. Kinser took a year off prior to teaching at NES to participate in The World Race, an 11-month mission trip through 11 countries. Ferrell took some time off as well to spend with her 2-year-old daughter. Before that, she was at Bluegrass Elementary School.

Lindsay Brudecki will teach fifth grade and is most looking forward to working with her students individually. Gloria Prins transferred from A.L. Lotts Elementary School and will teach reading to fifth-graders.

Assistant principal and Leadership Academy Fellow Suzanne Parham also joins the NES team this year and says she enjoys seeing students learn to read more than anything else.

“Every parent wants their child to be the best they can be, whether that’s the best plumber or the best engineer,” said Parham. “That path looks different for everyone. We want to help the students find whatever tools they need to get them there.”

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Webb Science Club’s drifter is thrown overboard off the California coast by Corps of Exploration members Karen Romano Young and Rebecca Rutstein. After throwing the drifter overboard, Romano Young said, “After initially slipping under the ship, she bobbed back up again, righted herself and sailed away!” Photo submitted

Drifting away with science

By Sara Barrett Right now, students’ names from Webb School of Knoxville are floating in the waters of the Gulf of California.

Students signed their names last school year on an ocean current drifter designed and created entirely

by Webb Middle School’s science club. Complete with a GPS transmitter, the drifter checks in hourly to a satellite that can track the device’s location on a Google map. The drifter’s waterproof sails are made from the signed canvas.

Webb freshmen Jacob Hale, Britt Lamson, Shiva Senthilkumar and Anna Bryn Williams led the project as eighth-graders and said they were thrilled to be part of a group project that didn’t involve athletics.

“After competing in the Science Bowl, the science club was started because students wanted another academic activity, something for a group that wasn’t a sport,” said Shiva.

“From a young age, you’re pushed to do sports, and not everyone is interested in athletics,” Anna Bryn added.

Projects like the drifter help you figure out what you want to do as a career, she said.

Webb science teacher and science club sponsor Kirk Beckendorf suggested the drifter project to the club, and what began as a weekly afterschool project quickly became a passion for the foursome.

Each student contributed to the drifter, adapted from designs they obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Anna Bryn researched which type of glue would hold a canvas material for the sail and which tape was most waterproof. At least one of the four students stayed after school every day

to complete the project, and their hard work paid off.

On July 19, the drifter was launched into the ocean

by Dr. Robert Ballard and crew from the Exploration Vessel Nautilus. Ballard discovered the wreckage of the Titanic, and Nautilus is one of only two vessels in the world dedicated entirely to ocean exploration.

Ballard’s Nautilus Exploration Program was created in 2008 by his Ocean Exploration Trust to explore all aspects of the ocean including geology, biology, archaeology and chemistry.

The launch of Webb’s drifter is part of that program and is included in live interaction with students of all ages back on land.

Beckendorf is involved with the trust and asked if the drifter could be launched

from the Nautilus. The crew was very receptive to the idea, he said. Jacob, Britt, Shiva and Anna Bryn led a Skype session for the entire school with the crew of the Nautilus while it explored the Gulf of Mexico sea floor.

“One of the major goals of our Nautilus Exploration Program is to inspire the next generation of explorers in STEM fields,” said Ocean Exploration Trust executive vice president Dr. Katy Croff Bell. “So we are very excited to provide educators and students with the direct experience of ocean exploration, while allowing them the opportunity to share their experiences far and wide with their peers.”

To track the drifter’s adventures, visit nefsc. no a a .gov/d r i f te r/d r i f t _ oet_2015_1.html

Catholic High School seniors Tim McCready and Connor Wike visit with Bishop Richard Stika.

Blessing the school year Knoxville Catholic High School welcomed Bishop Richard Stika for the official start of the school year, the Mass of the Holy Spirit.

Bishop Stika visits annually for the event and to visit and bless as many classrooms as time allows.

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Cready and Connor Wike sing in the Irish Ensemble and performed during the bishop’s visit.

“It means a lot to us for the bishop to come visit and take his time to bless the school,” said McCready.

“It’s cool of him to show his respect,” agreed Wike.

“People say children are the church of the future, but they’re the church of today,” said Stika. “I enjoy visiting with young adults very much, and I would tell them to believe in themselves and to behave,” he said with a smile. “I would tell the adults that, too.”

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A banner year After seeing two senior boys run with flags down the football field at Farragut High School home games, a group of senior girls decided to make their own flag.

Any senior girl could chip in a few dollars and add their name to a star on the banner. The finished product will hang in front of the student section at each home game. Any money left over after covering expenses will help pay for pre-game tailgating supplies.

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Chamique Holdsclaw in “Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw,” which will play at the Knoxville Film Festival

Holdsclaw using documentary as outreach

By Betsy Bet etsy s Pickle Pic icklle ickl From tth F the h courts t off h her high school in New York to the University of Tennessee to the WNBA, Chamique Holdsclaw built excitement about basketball.

Now she’s trying to build understanding about mental illness – through movie theaters.

“Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw” will play on two screens at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Knoxville Film Festival at Regal Downtown West Cinema 8.

Holdsclaw plans to attend the screenings.

Holdsclaw’s stellar career under coach Pat Summitt led to her pro career, beginning with the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. Her career seemed destined for brilliance, but cracks in her tough-as-nails demeanor began to break open after the death of the grandmother who raised her.

Holdsclaw was diagnosed with clinical depression and later with bipolar disorder II. Although mental illness derailed her basketball career, she welcomes the path her life has taken.

“I’ve been doing mental health advocacy work since 2007,” Holdsclaw says by phone from Atlanta, where she makes her home. “I am in a position to really help people with my story.

““It It’s It ’s very very er y humbling, humbl h bliing bl ng ng, g b bu ut “It’s but also also I know k no now w that that it it is what wha hatt I am supposed to be doing. I could be coaching. I could be doing a number of things. But I am most passionate about this because I know how it’s affected me.”

Documentary filmmaker Rick Goldsmith read a New York Times article about Holdsclaw and became intrigued by her story. Coincidentally, he was an old friend of her manager, Lon Babby.

“He was drawn to how candid I was,” says Holdsclaw. She still needed to be convinced that a documentary was a good idea. “I had to see what the direction was.”

Once she trusted Goldsmith, the project was on.

Holdsclaw saw that the film could mesh with her advocacy work.

“I felt like it was one of my purposes to move forth and use my platform to draw people so they can understand what people struggling with this illness go through,” she says.

“The things that I was dealing with emotionally – the highs and the lows – it’s been an emotional rollercoaster ride. To see that on film and hit these different festivals and to watch it over and over, I started to see growth; I started to see different parts of me.

“It was a real eye-opener.

I watch it now, and I’m like, wow, even at my weakest I was so strong. There was a strength about me. I think it has empowered me like it has empowered some others.”

She’s grateful for two strong women she’s had in her life: her grandmother June and Summitt.

“My grandmother said, ‘I trust this woman (Summitt). You’re going to play for the best, and you’re going to get your degree.’

Coach Summitt said, ‘You’re going to meet some amazing people, and you’re going to have a sisterhood that extends beyond the years

of you playing.’ I’ve got everything that both of them promised.

“Me and Coach Summitt have always had a very close relationship. She’s always been very supportive of me, through everything. … She’s an amazing, amazing woman. I’m glad to have her in my life.”

She has good memories of her college years.

“Knoxville is a very familiar place to me. I always feel welcome; I feel loved. It was just the right choice. I came from New York City, and I’ve got a street on the University of Tennessee campus. I never envisioned that.”

The Arts & Culture Alliance will feature paintings and other works by local artist Emily Taylor beginning this First Friday, Sept. 4. Photo submitted

Conversations in paint

By Carol Shane

The Arts & Culture Alliance of East Tennessee excels at showcasing notable artists in our region. This coming Friday will be no exception when the ACA presents its opening night for “Conversations: Portraits and Other Work” by Emily Taylor.

Part of Knoxville’s monthly First Friday event, the show includes recent and former portraits and portrait-like paintings and drawings. As an artist, Taylor is intrigued by “the complex interaction and negotiation characteristic of both painting and human interaction.” Hence the title, “Conversations.”

Taylor grew up in 1970s and ’80s New York City but eventually found her way to Knoxville “for school and life reasons,” she says. She holds an MFA in painting Opening in theaters Friday, “The Transporter Refueled” brings and an MA in art education Frank Martin back to the screen but with Ed Skrein (the original from the University of TenDaario Naharis in “Game of Thrones”) in the role instead of Ja- nessee.

Some of her most popular son Statham. The special-ops guy turned extreme limo driver is forced into a revenge plot that has to do with a Russian crimi- works are her lively, colorful nal and human trafficking. Ray Stevenson co-stars. The action pet portraits. “There will be some dog portraits in the thriller is rated PG-13. show, almost entirely all of the same dog – mine!” says Taylor. “Most of the others were commissions.” Anyone interested in commemoratThe Clarence Brown The- of theater. atre opens the season with a “This production cele- ing a pet in oil is invited to farce, “The 39 Steps,” Sept. brates the film noir dramas view Taylor’s work and com9-27 on the CBT mainstage. of the 1930s and specifically mission a portrait.

The popular, two-time Tony Alfred Hitchcock’s film of and Drama Desk Award- the same name,” said diwinner is packed with non- rector Kate Buckley. “But stop laughs, more than 100 it also honors the complex- preview performance will be zany characters played by a ity of the actor’s craft. The held Wednesday, Sept. 9; a cast of four, inventive stage- theatrical dance going on tech talk with the designers craft, handcuffs, missing behind our soundstage door will take place Sunday, Sept. fingers and even some good is zanily complex, requiring 13, following the matinee; old-fashioned romance! It’s inventiveness, dexterity and a talkback with the cast is fun for all ages and great for precision from all.”

Sunday, Sept. 20, following anyone who loves the magic A “Pay What You Wish” the matinee; and the open-

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David Kortemeier, David Brian Alley, Katie Cunningham and Brian Gligor are actors in Hitchcock’s farce “The 39 Steps,” opening Sept. 9 at the Clarence Brown Theatre. Photo by Liz Aaron

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The opening reception features chocolate fondue from the Melting Pot, as well as hors d’oeuvres. There will be a jazz jam session in the Black Box Theatre hosted

by Vance Thompson and Friends.

And there will be a flamenco dance performance

by Pasión Flamenco dancers from the Tennessee Conservatory of Fine Arts in West Knoxville. Yes, flamenco dance is alive and well in Knoxville. It’s taught by native Romanian Lucia Andronescu, and it really deserves its own feature story.

Judging from the gorgeous women in festive costume and the guitar/cajon trio pictured on the website, it’s a spectacle not to be missed.

Beautiful art, beautiful dance, great jazz and tasty treats all make for an outstanding First Friday.

The opening reception for “Conversations: Portraits and Other Work” by Emily Taylor is from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Pasión Flamenco performs at 6 p.m., and the jazz jam begins at 7 p.m.

The art exhibition will be on view through Sept. 25. Info: knoxalliance.com or 5237543.

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Envision Art Gallery: a dream come true

Opportunities to volunteer

By Bonny C. Millard The fledgling organization Volu n t e e r K nox v ille is hosting an expo on Sept. 9 to bring together nonprofit organizations Brownfield and potential volunteers.

Alex Brownfield, executive director of the organization, spoke to the Rotary Club of Farragut about the upcoming expo and about Volunteer Knoxville’s growth since its launch last year. The club met at Costco Wholesale, where Rotarian Todd Galanti is warehouse manager.

“We just celebrated our first birthday in June,” said Brownfield. “We’re so proud of the progress that we’ve (made) this far.

A Leadership Knoxville committee created Volunteer Knoxville to celebrate LK’s 30th anniversary. Volunteer Knoxville is one of 250 HandsOn Volunteer Action Centers internationally, Brownfield said.

Next Wednesday’s expo will offer information about many nonprofits and volunteer opportunities.

“This is a first annual event in partnership with Leadership Knoxville and United Way of Greater Knoxville and the University of Tennessee,” said Brownfield.

“The Thompson-Boling Arena will have more than 50 nonprofit organizations on

Sept. 9 from noon to 6 p.m.

This is a real fun way (for people) to meet and talk face to face with the organizations that are hosting their volunteer experiences on volunteerknoxville.org.”

Volunteer Knoxville partners with 130 nonprofits – almost double the number since the beginning of the year. Those partner organizations and their volunteer opportunities are listed on the website.

“If you have youth in your family, this is a great opportunity for folks to also find out about internships and other ways that they can serve,” Brownfield said.

Volunteer Knoxville provides a central location to make connections and also provides support for the organizations.

“We serve as the convener of those nonprofits,” she said. “We bring together volunteer coordinators every month to talk about best practices, how to work with volunteers and all aspects of volunteer management.”

Info: volunteerknoxville. org

I-640 exit update Fountain City Business and Professional Association will host the Tennessee Department of Transportation to discuss a project underway to redesign the intersection of Broadway and I-640.

The meeting is at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Virginia College. Lunch is $10, and the public is invited.

By Anne Hart Artist Kay List is finally living her dream, and she is joyfully sharing the adventure with others at her new Envision Art Gallery in the heart of the Bearden Art District.

The cute cottage at 4050 Sutherland Ave., at the corner of Sutherland and Carr Street, has been freshened throughout with gleaming white walls and woodwork – the perfect complement to the lovely old hardwood floors. Parking is conveniently located behind the gallery.

While Envision has been open to the public since May, the gallery’s first major art show will be Sept. 5-30 when List opens the doors to the talented artist members of the Tennessee Art Association for a show titled “The Love of Art.” The opening reception will be 5-8 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 5, and will offer refreshments, wine, live music and an opportunity to chat with the artists whose work is on display and to visit with friends and neighbors.

List says the show will feature “a wonderful selection of subject matter, media and styles.” Also available will be art note cards and both framed and unframed prints.

An accomplished artist herself, List says her love of creating art began when she was handed her first set of crayons as a child. As a teenager, she worked mainly in pencil, charcoal and pastels, taking art classes throughout high school.

A resident of California, she continued her art studies at Santa Ana Junior College, adding training in oils, ink washes, watercolors and mixed media to her artist’s

Kay List with one of her paintings of Tennessee’s historic barns. Photos by A. Hart tool box.

List says the dream of owning her own gallery began when she was in college, “but I wondered if I could turn out consistently good work – consistent enough that I could fill a gallery with my work.”

Married soon after graduation, she and husband Skip had two children, but she never gave up painting, and she always kept alive the dream of someday becoming a gallery owner.

In 1993, after the children were grown, Kay and Skip moved from California to Grainger County. List, whose many collections of her oil paintings include landscapes as well as historic old barns, smiles when she says, “We moved here for the green, but we had to take the rain with it.”

After a move to Kingston in Roane County, in 2010 the Lists finally settled in West Knox County, and her dream moved still closer to reality as she continued painting.

An ethereal painting by artist Kay List.

Last November, Jim Wells, owner of Jim Wells Productions, “a phenomenal printmaker,” List says, told her he knew of a property that might be for sale. It was the cottage on Sutherland Avenue that artist Larry Cole had been using as a studio and gallery. The two artists met, and within a few months List had bought the property and begun renovations.

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We could say “and the rest is history,” but that isn’t the case. List has only begun. She has big dreams for her gallery and how it might help other local fine artists showcase and sell their work, including a major show scheduled for the holiday shopping season.

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NEWS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

Regan and Allie Dunn, Ashley and Olivia Ellison, Ruthie and Tinsley Knight

Soccer trifecta!

By Danielle Taylor At GCA this fall, girls’ soccer is a family affair as not one, not two, but THREE sets of sisters can be found on the team’s roster.

Holding six of the team’s spots this year are Tinsley and Ruthie Knight, Regan and Allie Dunn, and Ashley and Olivia Ellison.

Led by Coach Donnie Green, the team, currently 2-0, definitely recognizes the unique circumstances it has inherited.

“I’m honored and blessed to be able to be part of something that is extremely rare, and we may be the only team in the state in any sport to say that,” Green said.

With experience beginning in youth soccer for one set of sisters and this being the first year for another set, the addi-

tion of these young women to the roster brings a new level of interest for coach Green.

“Each set of sisters is different in their own way, which makes it even more exciting for me,” Green says.

So how do these sisters’ unique relationships translate to the soccer field? You might be surprised by their responses.

“Tinsley is always encouraging towards me on and off the soccer field. She has taught me to always try my best and never give up even when someone gets by me,” says Ruthie.

“Ruthie has great ball skills and is super aggressive. She has taught me to fight for the ball,” says Tinsley.

Because of the relationship between each set of sisters, being on the same team means

more than just being teammates; there are life applications as well.

“Regan has influenced me to be a leader, play with passion, and persevere through hard games, and even through life,” says Allie. “I have always wanted to be like her.”

“We work really well together on the field and we spend a lot of time together doing what we love. We try to be encouraging and keep a good attitude even during tough games,” Regan says.

But Grace Christian Academy is more than just a private school; it’s a private Christian school. With that comes even more expectations for these athletes.

Sisters Ashley and Olivia share a common goal in regards to their representation of GCA.

“We always try and encourage others and follow Colossians 3:23, which says, ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men.’ Even though we are very

competitive, we always try and show love to our teammates as well as opponents.”

For GCA, the girls’ soccer team is always a great program.

But with the addition of these three sets of sisters, it’s certain to make for a special season.

However, coach Green understands how limited this opportunity is for him as a coach. “Since two are seniors, this dream will not be possible next year. So I know that this fall will be very special for me and a season that I will surely remember.”

To follow the progress of the GCA Rams girls’ soccer team, please visit the Grace Christian Academy website at www. gcarams.org/athletics.

The Pursuit of Excellence

By Alisha Hinton

As we enter a new school year at Grace Christian AcadExcellence. The word im- emy, we are embracing our mediately creates a picture school year theme, BE EXCELin the reader’s mind -crossing the finish line first, receiving the highest GPA, being named to a prestigious position, or successfully completing a project with a team.

Each of these outcomes is a final destination or the ending to a pathway. I LENT. As Christ-followers, we would say that excellence is should pursue excellence in all best described as what happens we do, all the time. As 1 Coralong the path, instead of the inthians 10:31 reminds us, “So ending point. whether you eat or drink, or Head of Lower/Middle School

whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” This pursuit is our outward expression of love for Christ while utilizing the gifts He’s given us as educators.

Excellence is found in the small details, the behind-thescenes moments, the preparation for the day’s lessons. At GCA, we are focusing on the details within our classroom instruction, personal relationships, and professional practice to ensure that our teaching is done in a way that brings glory to God and prepares our

students for the academic and professional challenges which lie ahead.

As a team of educators at GCA, we are committed to making each part of the educational and spiritual development process the best it can be for our students. Each teacher plays an important role in developing the best learning opportunities available and fostering a Christ-centered relationship with each student.

At the heart of GCA is our mission to be excellent as we lead students to Christ, build up their knowledge in Him, and

equip students to serve Him as educated disciples.

As I enter my first semester as the new Head of Lower/ Middle School, it is my honor to serve with a faculty and staff at GCA who truly believe in honoring God with their gifts. This year will bring with it many great outcomes, but it’s the small details, the dayto-day grind and preparation done with excellence at the core, which will bring about outstanding outcomes for our students. Excellence is in the details!

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Stylist happy to be back at work after shoulder replacement at Parkwest The sound of a blow-dryer fills a busy Sevierville salon. Paula Rawson raises her arm high over a customer’s head and tilts the dryer down to get the perfect angle for a new hairstyle.

“This is what I couldn’t do before,” Rawson says with a grin. She expertly washes, cuts, colors, dries, combs and curls hair all day long, and is happy to do it, remembering a time not too long ago when work was painful.

As a matter of fact, Rawson lived and worked in pain for a full year before she finally found relief through shoulder replacement surgery at The Joint Center at Parkwest Medical Center. Today she is back at the salon doing the work she believes she was destined to do.

The source of Rawson’s pain was arthritis. “It’s hereditary,” she says. “My whole family has arthritis problems.”

Arthritis had already caused Rawson to have a knee and a hip replaced in previous years. She didn’t want to undergo surgery again, but as the pain in her shoulder became more intense and more consistent, doing her job became more and more complicated.

“I was hurting all the time,” Rawson says. The pain started to limit her day-today living, and at work she couldn’t raise the blow-dryer high enough to style hair properly. If she did manage to lift her arm as high as she needed to, she would find herself in tears from the pain.

Styling hair was taking longer “because I had to devise new ways to blow-dry hair,” she explains. This included using tactics like keeping the chair low, and blow-drying from different angles.

“That’s what hairdressers do,” Rawson says. “You compensate.” When she finally decided she’d had enough, she set about doing some homework, looking for a highly skilled surgeon who had plenty of experience.

“The doctors all have their specialties,” Rawson says. “I wanted to go to someone who’s done lots of shoulders. We asked

the arthritis is no longer there. Rawson had dreaded surgery, but is now grateful that she made the decision to go through with it, and she’s pleased with the whole experience at Parkwest’s Joint Center.

“Parkwest was wonderful,” Rawson says.

“Every hospital needs to take a few lessons from Parkwest.”

Six weeks after surgery, physical therapy began. Rawson’s procedure hadn’t been complicated, and her shoulder area had no tearing, so she was able to work hard for recovery.

Rawson religiously followed the therapists’ orders, and after just a couple of sessions she was able to go back to work, saying, “I was on a mission, I went in there, I knew what I needed to do, and I did it.”

Shoulder pain can have a variety of sources, so recovery time varies depending on each patient’s diagnosis. But shoulder replacement is the third most common joint replacement in the United States, following hip and knee surgeries, and brings relief to thousands of new patients every day.

Rawson says if she had her life to live over, there’s no way she would spend a year in pain, delaying surgery. “I would never With her new shoulder from Dr. Brady and wait that long again,” Rawson insists.

Parkwest Medical Center, Paula Rawson is Brady explains that surgery shouldn’t be a back to doing what she loves – making othquick fix, but it shouldn’t be delayed, either. ers feel beautiful.

“I recommend that patients start to think about surgery when conservative measures are no longer working, such as cortisone shots or physical therapy,” Dr. Brady says, “or when they are so disturbed path of treatment he recommended. “We by their pain that they can’t sleep, and can’t tried therapy first,” Rawson says, “which perform functional, daily activities.”

Rawson has gone from living with pain bought me a little bit of time, but the pain to once again living a life she enjoys. That around, and Dr. Brady was the one we was still there.”

Brady performed the much-needed pro- includes returning to the career she loves, chose.”

Dr. Paul Brady is a board-certified phy- cedure in January of this year at Parkwest. with nothing holding her back.

“I can’t wait to get to work every day!” sician who specializes in shoulders. One “I did a total shoulder arthroplasty,” he might say he “wrote the book” on shoulder says, “which means I took out the arthri- Rawson says.

For information about joint replacement surgery, since he co-authored a top-selling tis in her shoulder, and I replaced it with a orthopedic textbook titled, “A Cowboy’s metal and plastic ball and socket, similar to at Parkwest Medical Center, and to see a list of orthopedic physicians who practice hip or knee replacement.”

Guide to Shoulder Arthroscopy.”

He says patients with arthritis usually there, visit treatedwell.com/jointcenter, or Rawson instantly felt comfortable with Brady and was ready to follow whatever enjoy quick relief from their pain because call (865) 374-PARK.

Why does my shoulder hurt?

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, but it’s also an unstable joint because of its range of motion. The ball of the joint in the upper arm is bigger than the socket it sits in. Moreover, the shoulder joint is supported by soft tissues which are subject to injury, overuse, and underuse.

Put these factors together, and it’s easy to see why shoulder pain is so common.

There are also degenerative conditions and other diseases that may contribute to shoulder pain or affect the nerves leading to the shoulders.

An orthopedic doctor who specializes in shoulders is trained to find the source of pain, and then recommend the right course of treatment so patients can get on with their lives. To find an orthopedist near you, call Covenant Health at (865) 541-4500, and ask your doctor for a referral.

Get moving!

Paul Brady, MD

One of the best ways to keep your shoulders in good shape is to exercise them. Orthopedic physician Paul Brady, MD, explains that exercise keeps the area limber and less likely to get hurt.

“I describe to patients that the rotator cuff in particular is kind of like a rubber band,” Brady says. “If you stretch a rubber band regularly,

it will stay healthy for a long time, however, if you leave a rubber band in a drawer and you pull it out after a year, it’s going to be much more brittle.”

Brady says that with the aging process, we all become a little more stiff and brittle, so the more we can keep things moving and exercise, the healthier our shoulders will stay.

June 10, 2015 Dear Mr. Lassiter: I’m writing to you today because of an experience Parkwest. On Sunday, I had here at May 31, 2015, I was try ing to stop a fight bet wee my cats when I was bitt n en on my hand by one of them. As the day wen on, my hand began to swe t ll. I ended up at an urg ent care facilit y where I received a tetanus sho t and antibiotics.

The nex t morning my han d was swollen even mo re. I came into work and Dr. Paul Brady not iced it when he came thr ough the Bistro and ask me what happened. I told ed him it was a cat bite and he said it looked like I needed stronger antibio tics. He stopped what he was doing, let me know that the first 48 hours after a bite are crucia l, and called Dr. Timothy Renfree. They worked together to make time for Dr. Renfree to see me my lunch break, and Dr. on Brady came back to tak e me over to their office.

He even took me in the back door where the doc tor s come in and out.

Dr. Renfree checked my hand and was concer ned that I had bloodstream poisoning from the bite. Dr. Renfree cal led Dr. Adams to talk wit him about it. Nex t thing h I knew, I was being tak en back across the stre to Parkwest to be adm et itted. I was an inpatient at Parkwest for three day They gave me strong ant s. ibiotics around the clo ck. Everyone was so gre to me. at I was discharged on Jun e 3 and am still on ant ibiotics. My bite has cleared up, the swellin g is back dow n and I’m back to work.

Dr. Brady and Dr. Ren free saved my hand fro m surger y, and possibly worse. I am so gratefu l to them and I just wanted you to know how they cared for me.

Dr. Brady especially wen t above and beyond what he had to do. I am so pleased wit h the results.

Sincerely,

Anne R ackley

Boulevard Bistro

ORTHOPEDIC EXCELLENCE Patients who undergo elective orthopedic surgeries at high-volume, regional hospitals have better surgical outcomes and experience fewer complications than those who undergo those surgeries at local hospitals.* Ask how many joint replacement surgeries your surgeon does and trust your care to the experienced orthopedic surgeons at Parkwest.

TreatedWell.com | 374-PARK Source: Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) in an analysis of more than 974,000 orthopedic patients. HSS is nationally ranked in orthopedics by U.S.News & World Report and is a multi-year recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award.

Parkwest’s top orthopedic surgeons each average hundreds of orthopedic surgeries per year.

0813-1536

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B-2 • SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 • Shopper news

Classic Cars

Transportation Automobiles for Sale BUICK LACROSSE - 2005, 78K mi, leather, silver, exc cond., $8500.

(865) 376-0537.

Buick LaCrosse CXS 2010, 65K mi, white pearl w/tan leather, all the bells & whistles, $18,800 obo. (865) 230-5608.

CADILLAC D’ELEGANCE 1997. Pearl white. Light stone leather. 97k act. mi. Very nice. $3300. (865)806-3648.

CHEVROLET SEDAN - 2012. Cruze Eco, red, manual shift, great mileage, lots of extras, one owner, garage kept 44,700 mi., $12,900. (865)2075670.

FORD ESCAPE 2002. 2002 ford Escape.

Very clean and runs well. Royal Blue with gray interior. Six cylinder, automatic transmission, custom radio. Great car for that returning student. 127,600 mi., $5,500.

(865)806-3006.

LEXUS LS 430 - 2004. Great Car! Very smooth ride. All oil changes and maintenance have been done and records are available. 133,000 mi., $9,900. (865)789-7130.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL - 1999. absolutely immaculate, with only 89K miles, I have the orig. window sticker, sold new for $39,000, brand new Michelin tires - just installed, senior citizen driven more than a decade, $5,900 obo (865)253-2400.

MINI CLUBMAN 2011. Very good condition w/extended warranty coverage for 3 years/38k miles. Asking $13,500 Call 423-426-1999 49,010 mi., $13,500. (423)426-1999.

Sports and Imports HONDA ACCORD 2002 Sedan.

AT, V6, leather seats, sunroof, 1 owner. Loaded. 4 door, $3990.

(865) 308-2743.

Honda Accord 2014 EXL, sunroof, leather, 27K mi, $18,600.

(423) 295-5393.

Honda Accord Coupe 2006, silver w/ blk leather seats, 128K mi, 1 owner, $7500. (865)556-0026.

Honda Accord EX-L 2013, by orig ownr, exceptionally clean & meticulously cared for, all opts incl Navi system, (865) 966-3505; 865-363-3017.

Honda Civic EX 2001, 4 dr, 266K mi, $2500 obo. (865) 922-4433 or (865) 335-9199.

HYUNDAI SONATA 2014. Hybrid Limited, fully loaded, 2000 miles, $17,900.

(423)295-5393.

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER - 2002.

GT conv., local 1 owner, NICE! Loaded. $4800. (865)363-9018.

NISSAN 350Z - 2008. 1 owner, Excellent Condition, Clear CarFax, new tires 18,400 mi., $20,000. (865)5560997.

VOLVO S60 R - 2004. GET YOUR TENNESSEE ON WITH THIS ORANGE SABLE LEATHER BLUE FRENCH STITCHED SEATS! UPGRADED NAVIGATION SYSTEM CARMAX WARRANTY TRANSFERRABLE AND SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABLE.COLOR GRAY. 76,502 mi., $8,750. (828)273-9195.

4 Wheel Drive

FORD CONVERTIBLE 1940. Completely restored. Beautiful car. Selling due to illness. $48,500. (865)922-1226.

JAGUAR E-TYPE - 1961-1975. I would like to buy a 1970 or 1971 Mercedes 280SL, or a 1961 - 1975 Jaguar XKE, or a Porsche 911 , 912. I am willing to buy running or not running. Any Condition. I’m a local guy living in Grainger county. If you have one or know of one please call.

Call (865)621-4012.

MERCEDES-BENZ 380 SL 1984. conv. with both tops, 98,460 miles, silver, w/blue int., $9,950.

(865)681-6174 or 865-806-2756.

MERCEDES-BENZ 380 SL 1984. Conv., both tops, 52K miles, 3rd owner.

White w/blue int., $18,500. Call (931)261-0370.

MG MIDGET - 1976. 43,000 mi, new $1400 convertible top, red, $7500.

(865)740-7070.

Vehicles Wanted

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106

Recreation

Boats/Motors/Marine 2009 TRACKER 175TXW, 75 HP Mercury, Motorguide 46 trolling motor, Lowrance depth finder, new batteries. Garage kept.$ 9,750 (865)776-6510.

PONTOON BOAT 23 ft Crest 2015, 115 HP Mercury Big Foot eng. $29,900 incl. boat slip on Douglas Lake till 4/1/16. (865)414-7345.

PRICED TO SELL, $15,000 OBO. Triton 2000, 21’ fully equipped, fish finder, Minnkota trolling motor, depth sounder, GPS, tandem trailer, 225 HP mtr., exc. cond, gar. kept, 1 owner/(865)966-2527.

Campers & RV’s 190 Roadtrek Popular 2014, silver, Cls B, all fact. opts., leather seats, $80,000 obo. (865) 947-7707.

2001 JAYCO QWEST POPUP Great condition. Stored in garage.

Sleeps 6. AC and furnace. Portable propane stove. Ice box. Awning.

13’ x 10’. Call 567-3723 or 219-9214.

28’ Carri Lite 5th wheel, $5500 or consider trade for older model picukp truck. (865) 766-2089.

CAMPERS WANTED

We Buy Campers

Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Popups, Motorhomes.

Will pay Cash (423) 504-8036

Sport Utility Vehicles

KEYSTONE COUGAR (318 SAB) 2009 34’, 3 slides, 30” TV w/surround snd. $19,500 obo. Exc. cond. (865)227-7979.

Honda Pilot 2011 EXL, 4x4, sunrf, leather, 49K mi, exc cond, $17,900.

(423) 295-5393.

PILGRIM INTERNATIONAL (LEGENDS) -5th wheel, 2009, 38’ L, 4 slides, exc. cond. $17,000. (931)319-0000.

INFINITI EX35 - 2012. loaded, sunrf, leather, 34K mi, exc cond., $20,900.

(423) 295-5393.

PROWLER CAMPER, 1989, 29 FT long, good cond. $2500. (865)5915492; (865)591-2162.

Trucks

ROCKWOOD ROO 2011, 21 FS w/ slide.

Elec. jack. New batt. Kept in dry.

Exc. cond. $13,500/bo (865)771-1360

CHEV. SILVERADO 1500 - 2003. 73k mi, reg. cab, 6 cyl., long bed, radio, cruise control, 1 owner. $10,000 firm. 865-333-9392/ (865)690-6836.

Motorcycles/Mopeds

UTILITY TRAILERS All Sizes Available 865-986-5626 smokeymountaintrailers.com

HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage Softtail 2009, exc. cond., black & silver, Vance & Hines pipes, Mustang Seat, 4K miles, 2nd owner, $12,500.

Call 865-924-8010.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2004 FLSTC/I Heritage Softail Classic. $8500 Like new. Call for details 865-660-5993

Off Road Vehicles

Classic Cars 1949 Packard Rat Rod. 1930 Packard eng & trans. restored. 1980 Triumph TR7. (865) 406-2208; (865) 548-6194

Services Offered Drain Cleaning KNOXDRAINCLEANING.COM

We specialize in difficult drain problems. Water lines, too! Fully licensed and insured.

(865)789-2519

Home Maint./Repair

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.

(865)288-0556

DREAM LIGHTING

We light up your night! Custom 12v outdoor landscape lighting, design and installation. Call (865)680-2076

DREAM GARDENS

Beautiful & affordable garden designs! Professional installation, exciting outdoor lighting, bed remodeling, topnotch weeding, pruning & mulching. Call (865)680-2076

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post

BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site.

Immediate housing if qualified.

Section 8-202.

865-524-4092 for appt.

TDD 1-800-927-9275

Financial

TOTAL GYM - with all accessories, used 1 mo. new 2K, asking $950 obo.

(865)922-0262.

Consolidation Loans

TREADMILL - Treadmill for sale. Good condition. Call Felicia for a viewing.

(865)640-0892

We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals.

See manager for details.

865-687-3228

Furniture BOOK SHELF - Solid oak, cream color. 36.5” wide, 11” deep, 84.5” tall. 4 adjustable shelves, 1 fixed.

(865)414-8928 DINING ROOM SET - Cresent Dining Table Set solid cherry table w/ two leaves makes it 7.5 ft long,8 chairs;china hutch w/ dimmer lighting; inc custom table pad (865)3001552

Heavy Equipment

FIRST SUN FINANCE

Real Estate Sales West 3 BR 2 BA ranch, Bearden, fence, 2 car gar., hdwd floors, new roof. $185,000. 865-691-2650

AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL

865-986-4264 Logs2Lumber.com

FANNON FENCING We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn. *WOOD & VINYL PLANK *BARBED WIRE *HI-TENSILE ELECTRIC *WOVEN WIRE, *PRIVACY FENCING, ETC.

(423)200-6600 Livestock & Supplies BLACK BULLS & BLACK HEIFERS Ready to Breed. Call (865)856-3947

Merchandise

WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

Cemetery Lots 2 LOTS together, Greenwood Cemetery, sell $2300 each, value $3800 each, (865) 964-9207 2 PLOTS AND VAULTS - in Grandview Cem. Maryville, section 39, $1250 ea. (865)748-3487.

138 Sky View Drive, Helenwood, TN Full Maintenance, Parts & Repairs.

Call 423-663-8500

6 PLOTS, HIGHLAND MEMORIAL Kingston Pike, $7800 + 195 Transfer fee. Section 10, Lot 339. Value = 15K. Call or text, (972) 989-1788.

Ck. us out online at www.goadmotorsports.com or visit our 9,000 sq. ft. facility.

6 spaces in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Sec. L, rights to monument (919) 608-1422

NORWOOD MANOR APTS. Accepting Applications 1, 2, & 3 BR. On busline Equal Housing Opportunity 865-689-2312

Homes Unfurnished

SAGE FLY RODS (6) - (8’6” Line 5, 3 pc.)

(9’0” line 6) (4 pc; 9’0” Line 7) (4 pc; 9’0” Line 8), (3 pc; 9’0” Line 8,) (3 pc; 9’0” Line 9), (3 pc, $365 ea.) Ray (865)389-4495

LIKE NEW 2BR/2BA IN AWESOME LOCATION - 4819 Poplar Crest Way, Like New 2BR/2BA. Just remodeled.

New Everything. Tile, Stunning Pergo wood floors, Lighting, Paint, New bathrooms. W/In closets.Deck.

Next to Adair park.2 min to Broadway&I-640. $99k. Will finance@ 6%. $5K down.423-351-3410 (423)3513410

Hunt/Fish Supplies

Med Equip & Supplies Hospital bed, wheelchair, potty chair, transfer board, bath chair, walkers, briefs size L & XL women’s.

(865)603-3620

Merchandise - Misc.

BUYING COMIC BOOKS small or large collections.

Phone 865-368-7499 GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2015, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995.

Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478

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

Mobile Homes/Lots VOLUNTEER VILLAGE Pool, Club house.

Lots -- $99/mo. (865)250-4205

For Sale By Owner 3BR, 2 1/2BA WEST, New carpet, fenced backyard, 1432Overton Ln., off Middlebrook Pk. $169,900. Call (865)250-5530.

NE, FSBO, 2 STORY

Tickets/Events

BUYING

w/brick front. 4 BR, 3 BA, 1 car gar., needs TLC. off Tazewell Pike at 515 Stowers Dr. just inside Union Co. Reduced for quick sale, $75,000.

(865)924-0484

SEASON TICKETS PARKING PASSES ALL GAMES Cash Paid

(865)687-1718

selectticketservice.com All Events - Buy - Sell

BUYING SEASON TICKETS Parking Passes All Single Games CASH PAID

Antiques

MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 1 BR Apt Now Available A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Included OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services Great location! On the Bus Line!

Close to Shopping!

Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions Apply Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information

POWELL/CLAXTON - 2 BR, 1 BA, convenient, $635 mo.

865-748-3644

Manufactured Homes

Farm Products

Clean 3 rooms, stove & refrig furn., near Chilhowee Park, $250 every 2 wks + dep. 865-453-5079

Condos-Unfurn

DAEWOO FORKLIFT, Refurbished, 6000 lb. lift capacity, air tires, triple stage, S/S, L.P. $10,900 (865)216-5387

LIKE NEW TORO ZERO TURN, TIMECUTTER MX4250 - 42 in. cut, 24.5 HP, 12.6 hours, upgraded seat, steel welded deck. $3000. (864)680-8053

Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330

BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695.

No pets. Parking @ front door.

(865)470-8686

Exercise Equipment

BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS

CFMOTO DEALER

LOVING, MARRIED COUPLE wishing to adopt a baby. Will give your child a loving, safe, and happy home. Call toll free 800-939-6271

Lakefront Mfg home, 3/4 acre, 4 BR, 1920 SF, near I-40 Kingston exit, REDUCED to $59,000. (865 )307-0440

2001 E. Magnolia Ave.

East Tennessee’s largest

Apartments - Unfurn.

1 BR Powell Special 1/2 Rent NOW. Beautiful. No pet fee. Water pd. No Cr. ck. $520 mo. 384-1099; 938-6424.

Farm Buildings

WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER!

GOAD MOTORSPORTS

Adoptions

Lake Property

BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES!

Real Estate Rentals

ADOPT - loving married couple wishes to adopt a baby. Your child will have a stable and loving home filled with lots of hugs and kisses and a lifetime of opportunities. All expenses paid. Please call Kristina & Louis toll free 1-877-255-4202

Lawn & Garden

865-851-9053 Save some of your hard-earned money without sacrificing speed or quality.

GoTooky.com ReCycle - RePackage - ReWarded Imagine the feeling of satisfaction when you know that you have done the right thing. If you only recycle your smart phone, think of GoTooky. Call us at 615-369-6171 or visit our site www.gotooky.com

Announcements

JOHN DEERE X475 - 192 hrs, 48” deck, like new condition. Reduced to $5795 obo (865)599-0516

90 Day Warranty

CHEVROLET WORK VAN 1995.

350 motor, 197K miles, AT, shelving & divider. $2300 (865)216-5387.

90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070

Electronics

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES

Chev 1995 full size handicap van w/ lift, belts, all new tires, new battery, runs good, 107,548 mi. $6,000.

(865) 603-3620.

TOYOTA SIENNA - 2003. Very good condition, one owner, no accidents.

Lthr seats, 4 captains, third row bench, dual pwr sliding doors, ABS exc. tread on tires, new speakers.

Srv rec. avail. 190,000 mi., $5,199.

(865)680-3250.

DRIVERS! CDL-A, 6 mos OTR, good background.

Apply www.mtstrans.com MTS 800-305-7223

Appliances

Vans

DODGE CARAVAN - 2005 $3600 or best offer. 115k mi.

865-388-5136. (865)933-3175.

Driver/Transport

Landscaping/Lawn Service

FORD F150 1997, 4x4, see to believe.

For info call Denny 865-947-0559

Trailers

BUYING OLD US COINS

Jobs

Lamps/Light Services JUNK CAR MAFIA Buying junk vehicles any condition.

865-455-7415

CAR TOW DOLLY - 2015, all cars/pu Swivels, tilts, never used, new ret. $2750. 1st $950 cash. 864-275-6478

DODGE D150 PICKUP - 1996. 148k mi, Runs great. $3500. View on weekends only. (865)922-8513.

Collectibles

(865)384-6867 BUYING TN vs OKLAHOMA TICKETS & PARKING PASSES 865-315-3950

I NEED TN vs OKLAHOMA TICKETS PLEASE CALL RUDY (865) 567-7426 I WILL BUY YOUR TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS SEASON TICKETS OR PARKING PASS - I will buy your Season Tickets or Season Parking Passes for the upcoming Tennessee Vols Season. Text or call me to discuss.

865-919-2505 (865)919-2505 UT FAN - needs tickets for all home football games. (865) 436-2575 UT FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS - 3 seats 15-17 Sec. Z12 Row 50; in dry/shade, seat cushions, $2600, (865)719-3069 UT SEASON FOOTBALL TICKETS - (2) for all home games. Sec. Y7, Row 57, Seats 25 & 26. $1450. (865)755-9090 UT Season Football Tickets, (2) Sec. B, Row 37; (4) Sec. C, Row 41. Call/Text (865) 216-4443

Condos Unfurnished AWESOME LOCATION. Like New 2BR/ 2BA. Just remodeled. New Everything. Tile, Stunning Pergo wood floors, Lighting, Paint, New bathrooms. W/In closets.Deck. Next to Adair park.2 min to Broadway &I-640. $99k. Will finance@ 6%. $5K down. 423-351-3410

Real Estate Commercial Offices/Warehouses/Rent 4000 SF Office/Warehouse with dock & drive in, prime location Middlebrook Pk. $3,000 mo.

865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

EMPLOYERS! FIND THAT NEXT GREAT HIRE in the

Lots/Acreage for Sale 1/2 ACRE, SEPTIC TANK power, no water. Monroe County. Owner financing. $20,000 (423)442-9968 600 ACRES IN WEST LIBERTY KY / Morgan Co. Great timber investment. Exc. hunting. Creek & stream. 4 mi. from town. $600,000.

(229)221-2228

Real Estate Wanted

ACTION ADS

WE BUY HOUSES No inspections. Immediate Cash.

(865) 257-3338

Public Notices

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Mayor & Aldermen of the Town of Farragut, at its meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2015, adopted the following ordinance on second & final reading: 1. Ordinance 15-09, an Ordinance to Amend the Text of the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, pursuant to authority granted by Section 13-4-201, Tennessee Code Annotated, by amending Chapter 3. Specific District Regulations, Section XXVII., Town Center District (TCD), Subsection F. 1., Parking Space Requirements, Number of Parking Spaces Required, to change the parking space requirements for non-ground floors.

2. Ordinance 15-10, an Ordinance to amend the text of the Farragut Municipal Code, Title 14, Land Use Controls, Chapter 3, Town Center District Requirements, by amending Section 14-304. Signs. To provide for new requirements.

3. Ordinance 15-11, an Ordinance amending the Mixed Use Town Center, as shown on the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, Ordinance 14-22, as amended, pursuant to Section 13-4-202, Tennessee Code Annotated.

Action Ads 922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378)

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SEEKING VENDORS The Union County Heritage Festival is seeking arts-and-crafts vendors, food vendors, demonstrators and nonprofit booths for the festival, to be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Wilson Park in Maynardville. The festival draws more than 4,000 people each year. Info/booth pricing: Marilyn Toppins, mtoppins51@comcast.net.

THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Tickets on sale for Mabry-Hazen House Boomsday, Bluegrass and Barbecue celebration, 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. Info/tickets: mabryhazen.com or 522-8661.

THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone and Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Info/tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 Tennessee Shines: The Lonetones with poet Brian Griffin, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10. Info/tickets: jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 Goodwill Vintage Fashion Show and Sale, 6 p.m., Hilton Knoxville, 501 W. Church Ave. Tickets: $40; includes dinner, fashion show and entrance to the Vintage Boutique. Info: goodwillknoxville.org/vintage; 588-8567.

Knoxville Writers’ Guild meeting, 7 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Program: David Payne will read from his newly released memoir, “Barefoot to Avalon.” Open to the public. A $2 donation requested at the door. Info: KnoxvilleWritersGuild.org.

Movie and Popcorn: “Elsa and Fred,” 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 Grand opening: Broadway Studios & Gallery, 5-9 p.m., 1127 N. Broadway. Featuring “Gaudy Gold Frame Show.” Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com.

Opening reception for Art Market Gallery’s Featured Artists, 5:30 p.m., Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St. September’s featured artists: painter Gary Dagnan of Knoxville and potter Larry Gabbard of Kingston. Exhibit on display through Sept. 27. Info: 525-5265; artmarketgallery.net; on Facebook.

Opening reception for “Conversations: Portraits & Other Work” by Emily Taylor, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit displayed in the Balcony gallery Sept. 4-25. Info: 523-7543; theemporiumcenter.com.

Opening reception for “Fine Arts Blount” exhibit, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit on display Sept. 4-25. Info: 523-7543; knoxalliance.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 4-5 Biodiversity Hike to Mount Le Conte. Cost: $275. Includes guided hike up Alum Cave Bluff Trail, picnic lunch, evening sunset program about the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) at Clifftops, handmade note cards from Discover Life in America (DLIA) and lodging with dinner and breakfast. Info/registration: Todd, todd@dlia.org or 430-4757.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Financial Workshop: understand Social Security and maximize its benefits, 10:30 a.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Presented by Darrell Keathley from COFFE (Community Outreach For Financial Education). Registration required. Info/ registration: 777-1750.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road.

Info: feralfelinefriends.org.

Opening reception for “The Love of Art” exhibit by members of the Tennessee Art Association, 5-8 p.m., Envision Art Gallery (Bearden Art District) 4050 Sutherland Ave. On display through Sept. 30. Info: kay@kaylistart.com or 438-4154.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 Wears Valley UMC Old Harp Shape Note Singing, 2 p.m., 3110 Wears Valley Road in Wears Valley. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Bruce Wheeler, 428-2239.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 Knoxville Civil War Roundtable meeting, 7 p.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike.

Program at 8 p.m. Speaker: Dennis E. Frye, chief

historian at Harpers Ferry National Park. Topic: “September Suspense, Lincoln’s most tenuous time.” Lecture only: $3; dinner and lecture: $17. RSVP deadline: noon Monday, Sept. 7, to 671-9001.

Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Lessons $5; first lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238.

1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9

“Cover Crops: Great Winter Blankets for Your Garden” class, 6-7 p.m., Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Presenter: Master Gardener Marsha Lehman.

Free and open to the public. Info: 966-6728 ext. 227; knoxcountymastergardener.org.

Old Harp Singing, 6:30 p.m., 209 Indiana Ave., Maryville. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Tina Becker, 982-7777.

Tennessee Shines: Handsome & the Humbles, 7 p.m., Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S. Central St. Tickets: $10.

Info/tickets: jigandreel.ticketleap.com or WDVX.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252.

“Composting: Hot and Fast or Cold and Easy” class, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presenter: Master Gardener Rita Carter. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892; knoxcountymastergardener.org.

Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Live old-time music by the Hellgrammites; calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins. Admission: $7, $5 for students and JCA members. Info: on Facebook.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fort Sanders Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville.

Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 Country Dancing for Seniors, 6:30-10 p.m., RiverView Family Farm, 12130 Prater Lane. Lessons, 6:30-7. No alcohol, no smoking. Featuring: two step, swing, line, couples, disco, waltz, mixers and more. Info: 988-8043; 966-1120.

“How To Use Facebook for Seniors,” 10 a.m.noon, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

Legacy Parks Foundation Luncheon, Holston River Farm at the head of the Tennessee River. Speaker: Cheryl Strayed, the New York Times bestselling author of “Wild.” Info/reservations: legacyparks.org or 525-2585.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 11-12 “An Evening with Jo,” 7:30 p.m., Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza in Loudon. Tickets: $15. Info: tellicocommunityplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org.

Second Saturday Concerts at The Cove: The Hitmen, 6-8 p.m., The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S. Northshore Drive. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Info: 215-4579.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 Old Harp Singing and potluck, 5:30-8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Special guests for potluck: UT’s Music of Appalachia class taught by Sean McCollough. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Claudia Dean, 673-5822.

MONDAY, SEPT. 14 AARP Driver Safety class, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., South Knoxville Senior Center, 6729 Martel Lane. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 14-15 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Blount County Sheriff’s Office, 950 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

“Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 Old College Monthly Harp Singing, 5 p.m., McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Cora Sweatt, 423 745-0248.

Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Lessons $5; first lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238.

Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, 7 p.m., Middle Creek UMC, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. All invited; tune books provided. Info: David Sarten, 428-0874.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 “Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors,”

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 17-18 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield St., Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway, Seymour.

Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 Caleb Klauder Country Band, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $16, some discounts available. Info/tickets: jubileearts.org.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 Hoof It! for STAR!, a 5K field run/walk, 8 a.m., 11800 Highway 11 E., Lenoir City. All proceeds benefit STAR and its mission to heal people through horses.

Info/registration: rideatstar.org.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org.

Sevier Soiree, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Tickets: $50; includes live music, dinner, silent auction. Info: 5735508.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 19-20 Country Market, Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Arts, crafts, antiques, classic car cruise-in, Model T club, music and more. Admission: $5; 12 and under free. Info: ramseyhouse.org.

John Sevier Days Living History Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Admission: $5 adult; $3 child; 6 and under free. Includes demonstrations, food, music and more. Info: 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net; marblesprings.net.

MONDAY, SEPT. 21 Composting: Hot and Fast or Cold and Easy” class, 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive. Presenter: Master Gardener Andy Mehringer. Free and open to the public. Info: 777-9622; knoxcountymastergardener.org.

Free Day of Putt-Putt, noon-9 p.m., Putt-Putt Golf & Games of Farragut, 164 W. End Ave. Info: Lauren Cox, lcox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 21-22 AARP Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m., Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 964 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 21-OCT. 2 Submissions accepted for jurying process at Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Must include completed forms, three samples of work and $25 jury fee. Info/forms: www.appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; 2716 Andersonville Highway in Norris.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Lessons: $5; first lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22-23 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Alcoa First UMC, 617 Gilbert St., Alcoa. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 23-24 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 24-25 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Asbury Place, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 Farragut Food Festival, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Renaissance | Farragut. More than 25 restaurants expected to participate. Advance tickets: farragutbusiness.com. Info/ advance tickets: farragutbusiness.com; 307-2486; info@ farragutbusiness.com; Facebook.

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NEWS FROM SOUTHEASTERN RETINA ASSOCIATES

Southeastern Retina awarded for vision-saving research

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outheastern Retina Associates, with 10 locations serving the Knoxville region, recently won the Top Site Award for clinical research from the National Eye Institute’s Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research network.

Southeastern Retina also has 8 other offices throughout East TN, Southwest VA and Northern GA. This marks the third year that Southeastern Retina Associates has won this prestigious national award.

The award means that Southeastern Retina Associates has demonstrated outstanding performance out of the 115 US participating sites of the DRCR network.

The award doesn’t just mean that they’ve signed up the most patients for clinical trials. It means that they provide the highest level of cutting-edge care to the patients enrolled in their clinical trials.

For 20 years, Southeastern Retina Associates has been at the forefront of clinical trials to treat various eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disorders, and other ocular conditions.

These trials have helped bring life-changing treatments to those who need them most.

“By actively participating in clinical trials, Southeastern Retina physicians can provide their patients with access to sight-saving treatments not available at other practices in the region,” said Dr. Nick Anderson.

Over the years, Southeastern Retina Associates has become a center for challenging case referrals, and their top-notch physicians and cutting-edge technology make it the ideal choice.

“I was the second person in the group,” said Dr. Joseph

Googe Jr. “I have watched the group grow. One of the great things we’ve succeeded in is recruiting really good doctors who trained at the top programs in the country. It has been very gratifying.”

Southeastern Retina Associates boasts an all-star staff of physicians with an impressive list of credentials. With medical schools and ophthalmology residencies like Duke, Emory and Vanderbilt, and retinal fellowships at facilities like Wills Eye Hospital and the Massachusetts Ear and Eye Infirmary of Harvard University, the depth of knowledge is some of the best in the country.

According to Dr. Googe, advances in technology have made fundamental changes in the way Southeastern Retina Associates treats patients.

“The technology just exploded and changed how we treat a lot of eye disease, es-

“By actively participating in clinical trials, Southeastern Retina physicians can provide their patients with access to sight-saving treatments not available at other practices in the region.”

– Dr. Nick Anderson pecially in the last 10 years,” he said.

“When I first started, we didn’t have much treatment for what we diagnosed. Now, new treatments have been developed. We see a lot of patients with macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, and now we have better treatments for those conditions.”

Much of these better treatments are due to clinical trials conducted at Southeastern Retina Associates.

Dr. Keith Shuler says, “We are always looking at potential new therapies by participating in national clinical trials, it is just part of what we do.”

SERA is currently enrolling patients in trials for agerelated macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal vein occlusions.

To ask about clinical trials now enrolling, patients and referring physicians may call 1-888-KnoxRet (566-9738).

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James H. Miller, Jr., M.D.

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R. Keith Shuler, Jr., M.D.

Providing comprehensive Retina Care in East Tennessee for over 35 years. Nationally recognized as the Most Experienced Retina Team in East Tennessee.

Specializing in: X Macular Degeneration X Intravitreal Injection for Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Eye Disease

X Diabetic Retinopathy X Retinal Vein and Artery Occlusion X Flashes and Floaters

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Southeastern Retina Associates also maintains active clinical trials and research programs to provide cutting-edge treatments to East Tennessee.

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