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Gov. Bill Haslam thanks Webb School of Knoxville football coach and athletic director for his dedication to student athletes at the dedication of the newly-named David Meske Stadium at the school. Photos by Justin

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The event is designed to build community and to provide a safe, entertaining activity for families. Putt-Putt Golf and Games is located in the West End Center. Info: Lauren Cox at lcox@ townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

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forum Sept. 16 6 The Town of Farragut will host stt an n Impact Fee Study Public Forum um m pt.. from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Farragut Town Hall. The impact fee study is being g led le ed tin n, by Duncan Associates of Austin, Th he Texas, in collaboration with The Corradino Group in Nashville.. The purpose of this project is to study existing and future traffic impact on the town’s road system with the intent to develop an infrastructure fee-based formula for Farragut to use to require impact fees on future development within the town. These fees will assist the town with maintaining and/or improving the road system in accordance with adopted road standards. Info: Gary Palmer at gpalmer@townoffarragut.org.

BUZZ Jimmy Duncan to the high court? Gov. Bill Haslam will nominate a replacement for retired state Supreme Court Justice Gary Wade, and while speculation centers on his longtime friend Herb Slatery, another name has been mentioned. U.S. Rep. John “Jimmy” Duncan served as a Criminal Court judge for seven years before his election to Congress in 1988. Duncan is clearly qualified both professionally and politically. His confirmation would be easy.

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Oklahoma at UT Tennessee-Oklahoma might be a barn-burner with plenty of points – or it might be onesided if the Vols don’t get a lot better in a hurry in the secondary and at middle linebacker. Go early. If you can find a place to park, enjoy the atmosphere. Get close to the Vol Walk. Tickets are tight but if you have one, go inside, sing Rocky Top. ...

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Governor home to honor Meske By S By Sherri herr herr he rrii Ga Gardner rdne rd dne ner er Howell Howe Howe Ho well ll Gov. Bill Gov. G Bil illl Haslam Hasl Ha slam a was back back k on the football field at Webb School of Knoxville Friday night, but he didn’t don his Spartan jersey. The governor came to his alma mater to join in the celebration honoring the school’s football coach and athletic director, David Meske. At half time, the Webb stadium was renamed David Meske Stadium in honor of the 31-year coach. Haslam, who played football, baseball, basketball and ran track during his years at Webb, didn’t play for Meske, but still spoke with authority of the coach’s influence. “Dave, I might be the governor, but tonight I’m here representing hundreds of Webb parents who always had two emotions when we

thou th hough ght about abou ab bou outt you,” y u,” said yo said Haslam. Has aslla l a m. lam thought “T The fi firrrst st was fear fearr … fear fear tthat hatt “The someone else would lure you away, and the second emotion was pure gratitude.” Haslam and his wife, Crissy, have three children who graduated from Webb and participated in the athletics programs. “There is nobody involved with this program who doesn’t understand that you care more about every athlete who played than you did whether or not we won or lost,” said Haslam. “All of our sons have benefited from this, and we have too, and none of us take that for granted.” Webb president Michael McBrien and former Webb football star and retired NFL player Chad Pennington echoed the duality of

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Meske’s importance to the Webb program. Meske’s coaching career includes a record of 238-113, seven state titles including three consecutive state championships. As coach and athletic director, Meske has overseen 46 state championships in all sports and added 26 teams to the sports program, said McBrien. “But tonight is more than just recognizing the coaching accolades of David Meske,” said McBrien. “Yes, there are winning game and championship rings, but with coach Meske, we have

a mentor for our students, our alumni, our colleagues and our community – a mentor who lives by a strong moral compass, who is ethical in his leadership and who has inspired others to seek strong character.” Pennington, who went on from Webb to play for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, said players got to know coach Meske as a person as well as a coach. “He instilled in us discipline, work ethic and most importantly, he taught us how to treat others with respect, dignity and love,” said Pennington.

Bearden High shows soft spot in KCS’s success By Betty Bean Confetti flew when Gov. Bill Haslam brought the state commissioner of education to Carter Middle School on Aug. 3 to celebrate last year’s test scores. Haslam said Carter Middle had gone from a “Level 1” to a “Level 5” in one year, and Knox County was labeled “an exemplary district.” But no one mentioned the soft spots in this “exemplary” status. For instance, Bearden High School plummeted from “Level 5” to “Level 1” in a year. Even a month later parents of Bearden High kids had not been told. Principal John Barrett said he won’t make excuses for Bearden’s low TVAAS scores because other schools throughout the state met the predicted growth numbers set by the state, but he added: “Our achievement (scores) was fine. We met all our AMOs (annual measurable objectives set by the state). There have been some good things.” Bearden High teachers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, had three explanations: ■ Attrition: “Those of us who have been here awhile know why we’ve gone from a Level 5 to a Level 1 – our turnover has been incredible. A lot of experience has gone out the door. Morale has been bad. We really do fear for our

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do it over last five to six years. Layer upon layer upon layer.” “That celebration (at Carter Middle) was horrible to watch,” another teacher said. “Confetti, music – Goodness! That day just told me it’s all about numbers. It’s about hitting your numbers. Got to hit those numbers.” Bartlett tackled the criticisms head-on: He said Bearden lost 10 teachers in 2014-15 and 10 more the year before, including two who got married and moved away. “I have 130 teachers. That’s less than 10 percent (leaving per year).” And new teachers aren’t necessarily inexperienced. “We know what happened last year. Teachers who were teaching honors for the first time were starting to have to teach at a different level of rigor. We’ve put coaching in place with our AP teachers, as well as extensive coaching throughout the school.” Bartlett dismissed the IT problems, saying there weren’t that many. And how about that Carter celebration? “We’re excited that Knox County was honored as an exemplary district, just as we’re excited that Knox County had growth in the ACT scores – and Bearden High School is part of that. We had out-

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Gov. Haslam shoots confetti at Carter. standing growth.” Bartlett said Bearden has nine National Merit semifinalists, tying the school’s best-ever year, and ACT scores rose from 22.4 to 23.1. “Should we have grown our kids? Certainly.” And measures are in place to remedy that deficiency. Millicent Smith, executive director for curriculum, instruction and professional development, sat in on our conversation with Barrett. Regarding Bearden’s status, she stressed, “We are talking about student growth based on what he or she is predicted to gain.” But the numbers either matter or they don’t. And administrators from Jim McIntyre to school-level principals who have evaluated and categorized teachers based on TVAAS scores cannot now claim the matrix is flawed.

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Concord Elementary was home for area’s black students

Concord Elementary School was established in 1894. Here, a teacher stands with his class at the original one-room frame schoolhouse. It burned and was replaced with a brick structure in 1939.

Patricia Valentine and Robert Lee Fletcher hold an old report card and a photo of former classmates as they sit in front of the church where a celebration will be held for the old Concord Elementary School. The site of the old school is in the vacant lot next to the church. Photos submitted

A rich history By Carolyn Evans Fond memories of their old elementary school have spurred a small group of West Knoxville residents to plan a celebration honoring an important part of Concord history. Patricia Valentine, Robert Lee Fletcher and his brother, Larry Fletcher, attended Concord Elementary School, which sat at the corner of Loop Road and Concord Woods Drive. The all-black school had a long history. It was established as a one-room school in a frame building in 1894 and served about 40 children. It eventually burned down and was replaced by a red brick building in 1939. The school operated for grades one through eight, then one through six until integration in 1965. After two years of planning and collecting old photos and documents, the Fletchers and Valentine have organized a commemorative celebration for 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Concord AME Zion Church, 713 Loop Road. They are hoping for a big turnout of the community and former students to celebrate the school’s history. Valentine and the Fletchers say they have fond memories of their school but fear

it is being forgotten. “There’s more to historic Concord than just the church and buildings by the lake,” Robert Lee Fletcher says. “There’s the black side of historic Concord. That’s what we want people to remember.” The community of Concord was more than the streets off Concord Road by the train tracks, says Valentine. It stretched from Canton Hollow Road to Kingston Pike. “Knox County and Farragut have squeezed Concord out,” she says. “Concord is disappearing.” The town had grocery stores and a train depot, a huge baseball field and an excellent all-black baseball team. And at one time, in an area known as “Little Oklahoma” on a street that no longer exists, there were “juke joints,” recalls Valentine. The organizers remember the outhouses, the school desks arranged in order of age in a ring around the room, longtime teacher Mildred Tipton, playing dominoes and going to Hobbs’ Store at lunch. Valentine’s great-aunt, Helen Trent, who is now 87, lived in the Cedar Bluff area and was bused to the Concord school in the 1930s. “It was a happy time,” says Trent.

Getting to school wasn’t easy, even though the school wasn’t that far away. The Fletchers, Valentine and many other black children were bused to one of the three black elementary schools in the Knox County area. Some of them weren’t on the official bus route, which was long and unwieldly and dropped children at the black elementary, junior and high schools. The Fletchers’ parents didn’t have a car, and Robert Lee remembers being picked up at 6 a.m. by bus driver Deck Bacon. Bacon would pick them up in his personal car and then drive them to his house in Concord, where the bus was parked. They would board the bus, ride all over Knoxville picking up and dropping off black students at elementary, junior high and high schools sprinkled throughout the county, finally arriving back in Concord in time for school to start at 9 a.m.

Helen Trent, now 87, went to Concord Elementary School from first grade through eighth. The school was also used for church services. In this old photo, Helen sits on the steps of the school with a Sunday school class. ers Fitness Center. Her mother was the maid in the home, and her father was the chauffeur and butler. “They were good people,” Valentine says of the Paces. “I probably ate shrimp as a preschooler.” About the time she was 5 years old, her father built a house on Canton Hollow Road. She and her siblings rode the bus to Concord Elementary School, and her parents continued to work for the Paces after the move. Valentine was the oldest of four children, and her childhood home is still standing. The brick school and the neighboring Concord AME

When integration came, Valentine and Robert Lee Fletcher were teenagers. “We were 15, 16, 17 years old,” Valentine said. “Back then, all you cared about was not getting a whippin’ and getting your chores done. It wasn’t harsh, and it made us what we are today. We grew up with parents we knew loved us.” Robert Lee and his family lived on the Sterchi Farm, now the site of Publix, Target and Northshore Elementary School. Valentine began her childhood in the Tom and Nancy Pace family home, near present-day Fort Sand-

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One the runway, one of the Goodwill models shows off his fashion style.

Assignment: Fashions with purpose If Alyssa Watson had any thoughts of easing into her first assignment with AmeriCorps, she left them at the door of Goodwill Industries.

Sherri Gardner Howell FARRAGUT FACES Watson, a 2011 graduate of Farragut High School and recent grad of Centre College in Danville, Ky., started with Goodwill less than a month ago. Immediately on her plate was one of the organizations largest fundraisers: The Goodwill Vintage Fashion Show & Sale. “This is such a big event,” says Watson. “And fun! Today I have been accessorizing all the outfits with everything from jewelry to shoes and purses.” With the fun has come the education she needed to fuel her passion for community service. “After I graduated in May, I felt I needed a little more job experience, and I wanted to give back to the community,” says Watson, who is 23. “I applied for AmeriCorps, and I have loved it. Goodwill Industries is a good fit, too, and I

am learning so much.” Watson says she knew Goodwill had retail stores, but her knowledge didn’t go far beyond that and understanding that the organization did job training. “One of the biggest things that has come to my attention so far is just how much Goodwill does,” says Watson. “They offer so many programs to help people overcome barriers to employment. The fashion show goes to support that and other Goodwill missions.” Watson, daughter of Charles and Nancy Watson, was very busy as the doors to the show opened on Sept. 3 at the Downtown Hilton. She helped the models bring their looks together before they hit the runway. The fashions are all from Goodwill stores and included clothing, hats, shoes, coats, furs, formals and accessories. After the show, it was time for the sale, where guests had the chance to purchase what they saw on the runway as well as other Goodwill treasures. Watson’s assignment with AmeriCorps is for one year. She says she feels every day is an investment in the community and her future. “My career goal is to work in nonprofit once I leave AmeriCorps.”

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By Sherri Gardner Howell I know the concept of “small plates” and “tastings” is to just take a bite of something to savor the culinary experience. That works well … in the North. But here in the land of Southern hospitality, we take “tasting” to a whole new level. When I present my ticket to the Taste of Turkey Creek, I won’t worry about going home hungry. The event, started in 2013, is presented by The Pat Summitt Foundation, Cole Neuroscience Center at the UT Medical Center and Pinnacle at Turkey Creek. Last year approximately 750 people came to eat, shop and dance. The fun happens in the parking lot in front of Cru Bistro & Wine Bar at Pinnacle from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. The sig-

nificance of the day will not go unnoticed, with a special tribute planned for local families who lost loved ones in the events of 9/11. More than 20 restaurants have signed on to provide “tastings” of some of their popular dishes – everything from appetizers to salads and soups to main entrées and, of course, dessert. Restaurants include Abuelo’s, Bonefish Grill, Cru Bistro & Wine Bar, Seasons Innovative Bar & Grille and more. There is a silent auction with items from the Turkey Creek shops. After eating and shopping, guests can burn the calories by dancing to the music of the Chillbillies. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the gate; $5 in advance or $10 at the gate for children 7-12; those 6 and younger are admitted free.

At dinner before the show: Imogene West, Kathy Reilly and Debbie Napier

Staff worked hard to make the event successful. Pictured are (front) Karin Lowe, Goodwill human resources coordinator; (back) Blair Ware, special events coordinator; and Erin Rosolina, public relations manager.

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Big game in town Maybe you’ve heard the remember what Bobby Denbuzz. Big game in town, ton said, pay these prices famous-brand Oklahoma at but pay no more. This is an interesting Neyland Stadium. football matchup. Tennessee is on the rise with bigger expectations. Oklahoma is on the rebound from a “disMarvin appointing” 8-5 season that West ended poorly. The ugly word was underachievement capped by a very bad bowl loss. Net result: Four new assistant coaches. Go early. If you can find Oklahoma has talent and a place to park, enjoy the will be a measuring stick. atmosphere. Get close to Vols may remember the the Vol Walk. Tickets are whipping they took last Septight but if you have one, go tember in Norman. inside, sing Rocky Top, see Sooners are bringing one the team run through the T, of the best running backs buy a bottle of water for $3, in America. Sophomore

Semaje Perine, 5-11 and 237, full grown as a freshman, rushed for an NCAArecord 427 yards and six touchdowns – in one game, against Kansas. Think about that, one Saturday set of stats that would equal a season for many, a career for some. Ten ne s s e e - Ok l a hom a might be a barn-burner with plenty of points – or it might be one-sided if the Vols don’t get a lot better in a hurry in the secondary and at middle linebacker. The Sooners showed Akron a very strong passing attack. This is a really big game for Butch Jones. He seeks a genuine signature victory.

Two good ones over South Carolina won’t last forever. There are other ramifications. One game does not guarantee long-term success but one game can sometimes make a big difference in general direction. Return with me now to the home opener of 2006 to find similarities. Highly regarded California was the foe. David Cutcliffe was back as offensive coordinator of the Vols. Tennessee fans were pumped. The crowd went nuts when the Vols came out to play and got even louder when an unsuspecting Golden Bear was struck so hard on the opening kickoff that he missed the rest of the game. Erik Ainge, not so good as a sophomore, opened Tennessee’s first possession

with a 41-yard completion to Robert Meachem. Fans would have blown the roof off Neyland Stadium if it had one. As it was, they shook the upper decks. After that, action accelerated. Ainge threw for four touchdowns. An offense that was stagnant the year before (one play of 40 yards or more) was suddenly fresh and crisp. It hit Cal with four big ones. Some thought Cutcliffe made a difference. I have long believed that crazy crowd intimidated California, inspired the Vols and became a major factor in the mad rush to a stunning 35-0 lead. Oh my, did we have fun. Seven years previously, 1999, the Vols dominated an elite opponent, Georgia, in similar fashion. There have

been big gaps between onesided celebrations. I doubt that Oklahoma will be overwhelmed by crowd noise but perhaps you see other similarities. Tennessee has a new offensive coordinator and the hope for a few more big gainers. Tennessee lost last year without the quarterback it now has. It may not make as many blunders on Saturday. There are obvious uncertainties about Oklahoma. Three new offensive coaches could mean a surprising look. Bob Stoops will likely appear the same as always. The head coach is 168-44 at Oklahoma. That’s a success rate of 79.2. Only Barry Switzer and Bud Wilkerson have done better. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Could Duncan go on Supreme Court? Yesterday was Justice Gary Wade’s last day on the state Supreme Court. Today just four justices remain with Sharon Lee serving as chief justice. Gov. Haslam will nominate a replacement for Wade, and while speculation centers on his longtime friend Herb Slatery, another name has been mentioned. U.S. Rep. John “Jimmy” Duncan served as a Criminal Court judge for seven years before his election to Congress in 1988. Duncan publicly endorsed Haslam in 2010 when his endorsement made a huge difference in the GOP primary. Duncan is clearly qualified both professionally and politically. His confirmation would be easy. It would allow him to conclude his public service by returning to the judiciary where his uncle Joe Duncan served ably and where Duncan Jr. started by appointment of then-Gov.

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Lamar Alexander. Duncan has not publicly shown any interest in this and it is assumed he is more likely to run again for Congress in 2016, but the discussion is ongoing. Right now Haslam’s choice is pure speculation fueled by rumor. However, odds makers give state Attorney General Herb Slatery the leg up. When asked, Slatery says he is too busy to think about it and Haslam simply says he has not discussed the matter with Slatery. Neither statement is a denial that Slatery might want the appointment or Haslam might want him to have it. If Slatery took the seat, then the Court

would immediately have to fill the newly created vacancy in the AG office which Slatery would have vacated after 16 months on the job. Slatery would get to influence and vote on his own successor. The wrinkle in all of this is that potential candidates will have to disclose their intentions in a few weeks as the committee Haslam named to review and recommend names to him for the appellate courts will meet in late October. So if Slatery or Duncan wants the position, each would have to disclose his interest publicly two months before the Legislature reconvenes in January. Last time, Slatery waited until a few hours before the deadline to apply for AG and was able to gauge who his competition would be. Given the governor’s backing, it really did not matter who his competition was then. Once he announced it was clear the

Court would name him in deference to the governor. Frankly, if either Slatery or Duncan applied and made the list submitted by the commission, it is hard to imagine Haslam not naming him, and it is equally hard imagining both would apply against each other. This column will continue this topic next week as to other candidates if Slatery or Duncan is not in contention. ■ Judge Charles Susano of Knoxville now becomes the most senior Tennessee judge in terms of age and length of service, serving on the appellate level at age 79 (turns 80 in March). He is in excellent health and retains his great sense of humor. ■ Conﬁrmation: Because of a recent constitutional amendment, the choice to replace Gary Wade is Haslam’s, subject to possible confirmation by the General Assembly, assuming they can decide on a pro-

cedure. The appointee must come from East or West Tennessee. Middle Tennessee already has two justices. The General Assembly is deadlocked on a confirmation process with the Senate wanting it to be done by the House and Senate acting separately which means separate confirmation hearings by each. The House, led by state Rep. Bill Dunn’s arguments, wants a joint session to decide confirmation as is done with the election of the three constitutional officers – the comptroller, the treasurer and the secretary of state. In such a situation, the 33 senators are outvoted by the 99 representatives. Dunn says 17 senators should not be able to block a nominee, although 17 senators can block any bill the House passes in a bicameral legislature. If the deadlock continues, Haslam nominates will become confirmed after 60 days of being nominated as

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Saving lives in Tennessee By Carol Shane Next week, a group of leaders in faith will convene in a town hall setting for discussion on a topic that is often considered taboo. They’ll be talking about suicide. September is, in fact, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Here in Tennessee, over 950 Scott Payne people take their own lives each year. Suicide is the ninth leading cause of death in our state, and the third leading cause of death among Tennesseans aged 10-24. Scott Payne is the East Tennessee Regional Coordinator for the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN.) Through serving in a crisis center, and later as a facilitator for a Survivors of Suicide (SOS) group, Payne says he came to realize that “communities needed more information so that people could intervene and interrupt suicide thoughts before they turn into behavior.”

On the morning of Sept. 17, six leaders in the faith community – the Rev. Howard Bowlin, Cornerstone of Recovery; the Rev. Christopher Buice, Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church; Rabbi Alon Ferency, Heska Amuna Synagogue; Father Ragan Schriver, Catholic Diocese of Knoxville; the Rev. Dr. Grant Stand-

The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17.

cilitator of the event. The flyer states: “In times of grief and crisis, many people turn to their religious faith for answers and resources. Clergy and lay leaders of faith communities need to know how to respond to suicide, both in terms of prevention and the aftermath of a suicide death. This free event will help faith leaders, health-care providers, mental health workers and the general public learn how they can address the issue of suicide from a faith-based perspective.” “It is our hope,” says Payne, “that bringing people of different faith traditions together to discuss suicide and its prevention will reduce stigma surrounding suicide, and encourage people who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide to access help.” “Diversity in Faith: Perspectives on Suicide” takes place from 8.30-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the South College Parkside Campus, 400 Goody’s Lane. Space is limited to the first 150 registrants. Info: diversity-in-faith.eventbrite. com or email spayne@tspn.org

efer, Compassion Coalition; and Dr. Salmaan Toor, Muslim Community of Knoxville – will join keynote speaker the Rev. Nicole Krewson of Church Street United Methodist Church for “Diversity in Faith: Perspectives on Suicide.” Anne Young, program director of Relapse Recovery and Young Adults at Cornerstone of Recovery, is co-fa-

WORSHIP NOTE Special services ■ New Covenant Baptist Church, 10319 Starkey Lane, will host a Celebration of Life worship service for cancer survivors 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the church. Guest speaker: Ronni Chandler, cancer survivor and executive director of Knoxville Project Grad. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.

The city of God On the holy mount stands the city he founded; the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. (Psalm 87: 1-3) City of God, how broad and far Outspread thy walls sublime! The true thy chartered freemen are Of every age and clime. (“City of God,” Samuel Johnson, 1860) I worry about the city of God. Jerusalem, I mean, not the Eternal City not made by hands. Turmoil in the Middle East is not new, by any stretch. It seems that cradle of civilization has been perpetually dangerous and uneasy. The fact that the region is a crossroads of three continents accounts for some of its friction. Also, the reality that three major religions inhabit the area inevitably increases the tension. All over the Middle East, warring factors are busily destroying ancient buildings. Beautiful, historic edifices. Why? I can’t imagine. What does that destruction prove? It feels like children tearing down each other’s cardboard forts and playhouses. If it weren’t so deadly and mean and permanent, I would liken it to kids sticking out their tongues at each other and saying “Nanna-

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Lynn Pitts nanna-boo-boo!” Even so, in my heart, I know that buildings are just buildings. They are manmade. They will crumble someday. Jerusalem is more than its buildings. Jerusalem is holy ground: its streets have been blessed by the footsteps of patriarchs and kings, saints and pilgrims, disciples and Jesus himself, and it points us to the Eternal City, the City of God. It is that city that will be our long home. It is there that we will be citizens in a Kingdom we can only imagine now. Until then, let us strive to make this world more like that one!

Norman Holland, new pastor at Community Baptist Church, greets members Jack and Julie Williams at the church door. Photo by Carolyn Evans

Community Baptist: New pastor seeks to know congregants By Carolyn Evans The Rev. Norman Holland wants to spend the next year getting to know his new congregation. He believes that’s necessary for discovering God’s direction for the church. “I’m excited about the opportunity before us,” says the new pastor of Community Baptist Church, 504 Everett Road. “The Lord has brought us together for a reason, so He has a mission, vision and purpose for us out there. Our first responsibility, though, is to get to know one another and recognize our spiritual gifts and see how the Lord will lead us to work together to accomplish his mission for our community.” Holland has been filling

the pulpit for the past few weeks. He’s preaching on Acts on Sunday mornings and doctrines of the Bible on Wednesday nights. “We’re very excited that Norman’s become our pastor,” says Sandy McDaniel, chair of the deacons and a member of the search committee. “We loved him to death during the interviews and are excited our church called him. He got 100 percent of the vote.” The church had been without a pastor for a year and has seen a decline in attendance over the last few years. The average attendance on Sunday mornings is about 50. But McDaniel believes they’ll grow again under Holland’s leadership.

“He knows the scripture and is preaching the gospel. At our little church, we love that.” Holland is a bi-vocational pastor with a church growth consulting business through Ministry Design Consulting. He is the author of the workbook “Building Biblical Ministries and Leadership.” His background includes experience in industry as an organizational development consultant, as well as a master’s degree from Luther Rice seminary. The church offers Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and a Wednesday evening service at 6 p.m. The church was founded as Community Missionary Baptist Church in 1956. Info: 671-2988

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Master Provisions international operations manager Mark LeSuer, youth minister Marshall Barnett, pastor George Clark and resource minister Ron Bull pause from packing clothing for overseas transport.

Church packs pounds of goodwill By Nancy Anderson More than 70 members of West Towne Christian Church gathered at the church Wednesday, Sept. 2, for their annual sortand-pack party featuring pizza, laughter and more than 3,000 pounds of gently used clothing bound for Honduras, Togo and Kosovo. Since partnering in 2003 with Master Provisions (a Christian organization that connects resources to those in need globally), the church has turned its annual clothing drive into a family affair. Kids from 5 to 15 years of age toss the clothes over the main-floor balcony to volunteers below who inspect, sort and pack them into heavy-duty plastic bags that are then hauled away by Master Provisions personnel.

It’s two hours of well-organized chaos. Coordinator Becky Clark said the project is one of her favorites because everyone can participate, and it has a huge, far-reaching impact on those in need. “The clothing drive is something everyone can do regardless of age. People clean out their closets and ask coworkers if they have clothing they’d like to donate. At the end of two weeks we have a giant pile in the lobby, and the kids are just waiting for the day they get to throw it all over the balcony. “I think it shows that there are lots of opportunities to serve. You just have to keep your eyes and ears open. You have to open your heart, too, and you can do a lot of good in this world.”

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Getting ready for robotics The robots weren’t present, but parents and students interested in them were. Farragut High School’s Flagship 3140 Robotics Team held an informational open house Aug. 20 to discuss the ins-and-outs of team robotics. Parent volunteers Mark and Mary Cook covered everything from T-shirts to student expectations. More than 100 parents and students attended. Info: jaskinne@hotmail.com or 966-9775. Photo by N. Anderson

SCHOOL NOTES Hardin Valley Academy ■ “Driven to Give” fundraiser for Hardin Valley Academy girls basketball team, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, HVA upper parking lot. Test drive a new Lincoln and Ted Russell Lincoln will donate $20 per car to the team. No sales pitches. Must be at least 18 with a valid driver’s license.

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Farragut Intermediate School students Bailey Redmond, Matthew Wang, Sydney Cusick and James Peck pose at the prize table during the school’s coupon book kickoff. Photos by S. Barrett

Coupon book time in Tennessee Knox County Schools kicked off its annual coupon book fundraiser last week, with each school choosing its own theme. Farragut Intermediate School showed a short film by two cutie pies claiming to broadcast from ESPN studios, although they didn’t appear old enough to drive … a bicycle on the street without parental supervision. After the two hosts announced the coupon book kickoff, principal (and huge

Alabama fan) Reggie Mosley said if the school meets its goal of selling 5,500 books, he would wear orange and white during the week leading up to the UT/ Alabama football game. A photo was then shown on the big screen of his office at the school, covered in Bama décor. The crowd went wild. Mosley donned an orange and white vinyl poncho to make the announcement. This is the 27th year of the coupon book sale, and a

large portion of every book sold stays at the school that sells it. This year, there are 28 new merchants and 363 coupons worth more than $11,000 in savings. Each book is $10 and the sale ends Monday, Sept. 21. A list of participating businesses can be found online at knoxschools.org. The top coupon book seller for Knox County Schools last year was Kailey Bostick. She is currently a sixth grader at Farragut Middle School.

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At left, Allison Dietz will teach eighth-grade science, and Sherry Dale and Rachel Pivonka will teach health. Photos by S. Barrett

Sherry Fischbach will teach science, Shannon Carver will teach sixth-grade English language arts, Melinda Vartan will teach sixth-grade social studies and Anita Patel will work in the office as bookkeeper.

Lindsay Murphy will teach special education, Mary Neal will be a special-education case manager for seventh grade and James Riley will teach seventh-grade English language arts while also coaching the track team.

CTE investigation: Farragut offers criminal justice By Ruth White Do you enjoy watching shows like “Criminal Minds,” “Law and Order” or “NCIS”? Do you have the crime solved before the show is over? If so, a criminal justice program may interest you. The program is but one of many professions being examined through the Career and College Readiness program (commonly known as CTE – Career and Technical Education). Central High School launched its first criminal justice course this year and the list of interested students was phenomenal. Instructor Greg Lemmons teaches Criminal Justice 1, an introductory course in which students learn about the police, courts and corrections. Lemmons brings field knowledge to the classroom and students are able to work on booking procedures and fingerprinting techniques; compare federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and will create their own police department. Lemmons was a probation office in Roane County

and instructor at Roane State before taking the position at Central. Farragut High School also offers a criminal justice program in CTE, taught by Derek Pacifico. Both instructors will bring the world of criminal justice to life through courses offered at each respective school. The introductory course, Criminal Justice 1, examines the history of law enforcement with an overall view of law enforcement, criminal/civil courts and jails/corrections. Students will conduct evaluations of criminal justice careers, study the constitutional amendments directly related to the field and conduct mock trials. To enhance the program, students at Central will have guest speakers in the classroom and Farragut plans to tour the Knox County Detention Facility. At Central, Criminal Justice 2 deals with crime scene investigations and allows students to form CSI teams. Each team will photograph a mock scene, sketch the scene, mark and collect evidence, perform search patterns, use fin-

gerprint powder and process evidence. Students in the course will be able to complete at SkillsUSA in a crime scene competition. Farragut students will focus more closely on police work and will have an opportunity to conduct crime scene investigations. The group will visit the Knox County courthouse and District Attorney’s office. The final course, Criminal Justice 3, allows students to process many different pieces of evidences. Students will analyze blood spatter to locate area of origin, study insect larva to determine time of death, analyze handwriting samples, research bullet trajectories and determine the difference between animal and human hair. They will also work with higher levels of fingerprinting skills, plaster casting and impression evidence. Once students complete the courses in high school, they will have a solid base of knowledge of the subjects involved if they wish to continue in post-secondary education in criminal justice.

Farragut High School criminal justice students Brandon Guidish and Niko Maldanado investigate a staged crime scene during class. Photo submitted

Disservice to an admirable teacher In the Sept. 2 edition of the Shopper News, we incorrectly identified Webb School of Knoxville science teacher Kirk Beckendorf as Kirk Beckendork. The story was correct, but the headshot had a typo. We sincerely regret the error.

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All aboard! By Carol Shane The Tennessee Stage Company will hold auditions for the Timeless Works production of “My Three Angels” by Samuel and Bella Spewack, based on the original French play by Albert Husson. The delightful holiday comedy, to be performed in November, centers on a family in debt and their unlikely saviors: three convicts on work release from a local prison who conspire to help them out. Roles are available for men and women across a wide age range, and auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Auditions will take place

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Railfest features two Norfolk Southern locomotives this year: the Veterans Commemorative, honoring those who have served in the military, and the 9-1-1, honoring first responders. Photo submitted

road Museum celebrates its 5th Annual Tennessee Valley Railfest. You’ll have to drive a ways – the event is in Chattanooga – but it’ll be worth it. According to its website, the TVRM is a moving museum, offering an interacDuring the late ninetive, historical experience teenth century – heyday featuring the only regularly of railroad-building in our scheduled, full-sized train country – a popular song ride in Tennessee. ran: “Railfest is a great event Oh, I wouldn’t marry a for everyone to come out farmer, and celebrate their love of He’s always in the dirt, I’d rather marry a rail- trains,” says Steve Freer, TVRM spokesperson. “We road man are proud to have Norfolk Who wears a strip-ed shirt. Southern’s 9-1-1 and VeterThis weekend, railroad ans Commemorative locoenthusiasts of all stripes can motives on site for the event indulge their passion when this year. the Tennessee Valley Rail“We will have live demfrom 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, and from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in the Emporium Center at 100 South Gay Street in Knoxville.

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onstrations, music, train rides to East Chattanooga featuring turntable demonstrations and a visit to our repair and restoration shop.” And in honor of the men who lost their lives in the July 17 Chattanooga shooting at two military installations, Railfest will offer free admission to first responders and active military. Regular admission is $25 for adults and $20 for children aged 3-12. For an upgraded ticket of $45 you can take a steam excursion train to Cleveland, pulled by the grand lady Locomotive #4501, on Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Your Cleveland excur-

Not so ‘Perfect’? In “The Perfect Guy,” opening wide on Friday, a businesswoman (Sanaa Lathan) breaks up with her longtime beau (Morris Chestnut) when he refuses to commit. Soon after, a handsome stranger (Michael Ealy) arrives on the scene, and while he seems perfect at first, he grows possessive and then obsessive. Pictured are Chestnut and Ealy. Also opening this week is M. Night Shyamalan’s horror film “The Visit.”

sion ticket includes entry to Railfest on either day. Live entertainment includes folk and country music featuring the group “No Big Deal” and Norfolk Southern’s band “The Lawmen.” Missionary Ridge Local train rides, a petting zoo, children’s activities, miniature train exhibits, a roving

magician, inflatables, minigolf and unique food round out a fun weekend for children of all ages. Hours for Railfest are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13. Parking is free onsite at 4119 Cromwell Road. Info: tvrail.com or 423894-8028

be a big bonus.” Knoxville Film Festival executive director Keith McDaniel calls it an “excellent film.” Green, originally from Atlanta, has a bachelor’s from New York University and an MBA from NYU’s Tisch School of Film & Television. He has spent much of the past decade directing short films and producing, but when he started writing “Wildlike” in 2008, he had in mind to make it his feature debut. Apparently, he doesn’t like to do things the easy way. “Wildlike” is about a Mackenzie young teenage girl sent to (Ella Purlive with her uncle in Alaska. nell) and When the living arrangeBart (Bruce ment takes an unexpected Greenwood) turn, she runs away and are unlikely winds up attaching herself traveling to a man on his own solitary companions mission. Green shot the film in “Wildlike.” in remote Alaska, on 35mm film (a rare thing these days), using a bear and several untested humans. it will be able to tell their “We didn’t have to go friends, and soon thereafter as far and cover as much they can find the film. ground as we did, but I “We have a tremendous wanted to,” he says. “I network of supporters be- wanted to film Mackenzie’s cause of all the festivals, journey as much I could and and I think that’s going to capture on film as much of

Alaska as would be practical. Green and his wife had backpacked in Denali National Park and had traveled Alaska by train. “I just saw it as a really amazing backdrop for a movie,” he says. “I’m a lover of the outdoors, and I think I naturally wanted to put the outdoors in my first feature. If it’s going to be in the United States, there’s really nowhere better you can go than Alaska. “I wanted to bring something great to the screen for a first feature. I mean, why not?” Green says “Wildlike” isn’t the kind of movie a studio would make. “It’s an incredible relationship story that happens in an incredible landscape in Alaska,” he says, adding that he intended for the first part of the movie to make viewers feel uncomfortable. “It roughs you up in the beginning, then takes you deep into the heart of humans and nature and where those connect. I don’t really know of a movie to compare it to.” Info: knoxvillefilmfestival. com

Director turns debut into a challenge By Betsy Pickle Film festivals are a great place for independent films to get exposure. Just ask Frank Hall Green, whose feature-directing debut, “Wildlike,” is the opening-night film for the Knoxville Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Regal Downtown West Cinema 8. “I knew I wanted it to go to a lot of festivals because I thought it was a good way to get it out there,” says Green. When he wasn’t able to get into big festivals like Toronto and Sundance, he started to doubt himself and his film, but then he started getting reaction from smaller but still prestigious festivals. Acceptance letters began pouring in, along with awards. “Wildlike” ended up with invitations to more than 150 film festivals, winning 38 best film and audience awards. The stars, up-and-comer Ella Purnell and veteran Bruce Greenwood, also raked in numerous acting awards. “It didn’t really make

that much difference with the sale of the film and setting up distribution, but it makes a difference now that we have a network, and we have places to take the film,” says Green by phone

from Denver, the night before his visit to the Telluride Film Festival. “We’ll be able to take it to Knoxville, and we’ll be able to tell them when it’s coming out (Sept. 25), and the people that like

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A side view of the 3-D printed house at Malibu Collision in Halls.

‘This changes everything’ 33-D D printed h house ousse rolls out By Shannon Carey When Halls guy Rick Spears took a 3-D printed Shelby Cobra to the Detroit Auto Show, the lead design engineer from Kia asked him why. Concept cars are the show’s regular fare. Spears replied that the Cobra was 3-D printed, taking six weeks from concept to a complete, drivable vehicle. Right now in the auto industry, it takes eight to 12 months to get a concept to the wind tunnel, and it’s still not drivable. The guy from Kia was blown away. “This changes everything,” he said. On Sept. 8, a 3-D printed house rolled out of Malibu Collision in Halls, bound for trade shows across the nation. The project was sponsored by MaxLab at ORNL, a wing of the Department of Energy dedicated to researching innovative and efficient building designs and materials. Spears owns and operates Malibu Collision. Twelve years ago, he started investigating carbon fiber, a new material that could be used to customize cars. “There was nowhere to learn about it,” Spears said. “I had to order a CD from

Germany and d fi figu gure re iitt out in German.” Then, he went to a carbon fiber expo in Washington, D.C., and met Jesse Smith of Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley. Turns out, Oak Ridge National Laboratory was aiming to be the carbon fiber capital of the world, and they were looking for someone to do prototyping. Suddenly, Malibu Collision took center stage in the world of high-tech materials. Malibu spin-off company TruDesign is dedicated to design, analysis and prototyping, “working to help bring back manufacturing to the U.S.,” said Spears. TruDesign developed a spray-on coating that can make the “ropey” texture of 3-D printed products smooth. 3-D printed molds for auto parts are also revolutionizing the industry. When President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden visited Pellissippi State this year, they signed a car hood made at Malibu Collision, the first hood ever pulled off a 3-D printed mold, and the first hood ever signed by a President and Vice President. “We printed the mold in eight hours and pulled the hood in three days,” said Spears. “And it was made here in Halls.” But 3-D printing is not just

Rick Spears stands beside a 3-D printed demonstration house. One room for ease of transportation across the nation this year, this proof-of-concept model is a joint project of MaxLab at ORNL, and TruDesign, which operates out of Spears’ Malibu Collision in Halls. It was assembled at Clayton Homes of Halls and finished at Malibu Collision. Photos by R. White

for cars. Airplane, boat and appliance manufacturers are also clamoring for more. “It’s really cool to be helping develop technology and processes that are not even on the market yet,” Spears said. The house, just a oneroom proof-of-concept house for now, will travel to national trade shows. 3-D printed from 20 percent carbon fiber and 80 percent AVS, the panels “snap together like Legos,” said Spears. It was assembled at Clayton Homes of Halls. Other partners include Alcoa and SOM. The roof is covered with solar panels, and appli-

ances are the most energyefficient available. “It’s the only one in the world like it,” Spears said. “People don’t realize what’s really going on at the lab. “There are a lot of people who haven’t seen 3-D printing. It’s going to change the way we do everything.”

StyroPower 3-D printing isn’t the only field Spears has explored. Another spin-off company, StyroPower, makes equipment that compacts Styrofoam so that it is economical to ship and recycle. The device went through

a three-year process of research and development, including processing a year’s worth of breakfast and lunch trays from Halls High School. According to StyroPower president John Miller, the device melts and compacts the

Styrofoam from 1,400 lunch trays into one-half cubic foot. The material can then by recycled back into fuel, more Styrofoam, or even into 3-D printer material. Info: www.malibu collison.com

Trooper says divine intervention saved life By Bonny C. Millard

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Bearden Rotary update Helen Harb was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Bearden. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. It was named for Chicago lawyer Paul Harris, who founded the first Rotary Club in 1905. Three members of the Bearden Club are recent graduates of Rotary College. They are Michael Haun, David Luhn and Gary Riccardi. Rotarian Charles Garvey provided the pictures. – Anne Hart

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Sgt. Lowell Russell, the Tennessee state trooper who was almost killed in a fiery car accident on Interstate 40 three years ago, said divine intervention saved his life. Russell spoke to the Rotary Club of Farragut not only about his recovery but also about U.S. Marine Lance Corp. Frankie Watson, who was killed while serving in Afghanistan in 2011. Watson was like a younger brother to Russell, who dedicated his presentation to Watson’s memory. Russell and Dr. Paul Grady, an ordained minister, law enforcement chaplain and a deputy with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, wrote a book, “Trial by Fire,” about Russell’s near death experience. Proceeds from the book help fund a memorial scholarship in Watson’s name.

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The trooper was in the hospital for 46 days, on life support for two weeks and continues to undergo physical therapy. Russell, a law enforcement officer for 20 years, was sitting on the interstate’s shoulder after a traffic stop in the early morning hours of March 13, 2012, when his cruiser was struck from behind by an 18-wheeler. The harrowing ordeal could have ended Russell’s life, but he credits God with helping him through the journey that started that night. At the moment his cruiser spun out of control in flames, an ambulance returning to McMinn County crested the hill. Russell, unconscious, was trapped inside. Paramedic Freddie Leslie and the truck driver, Eric D. Lewis, pried open the driver’s door. Another man, Dennis Stevens, stopped to

Rotarian Joan McIntee, Sgt. Lowell Russell and Dr. Paul Grady help. Russell’s seatbelt was jammed, and it was Stevens’ box cutter that cut Russell free, moments before flames engulfed the driver’s seat. Bullets in the cruiser’s trunk started exploding, and Knoxville Police Officer Steve Taylor moved the ambulance in front of the burning cruiser to protect those working to save Rus-

sell’s life. Grady, who had provided spiritual support to Russell when Watson died, read from the faith-based book and marveled at how Russell survived the accident and his numerous injuries. “There’s no way in the world Lowell should have survived this,” Grady said.

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History and Mysteries Oliver Perry Temple (1820-1907) A mere 316 votes may have altered the course of history. When he was only 27 years of age, Oliver Temple challenged the acknowledged political leader in East Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District, Andrew Johnson.

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Democrat Johnson was in his prime and thought to be invincible in his race for a third term in 1847. His “stump speeches” were effective in the 1:1 debates then in fashion. He had won previous elections by as much as 1,500 votes. Temple, representing the Whig party, was a young lawyer in Greeneville. He was still working to establish a practice when, only three weeks before the election, he was prevailed upon to make the race. Landon C. Haynes, another Democrat, had considered the odds and decided not to run against Johnson. It was an interesting time in American politics with the expansion to the west and the expanding economy and with party platforms in stark contrast to todays. By and large, the Whig party, devised by Henry Clay, proposed tariffs to protect and promote goods made in the U.S. and shipped to foreign countries. It promoted internal improvements, such as railroads, and wanted a national bank to regulate national finances and the money supply. The Whigs favored federal government control to accomplish their goals. On the other hand, the Democrats preferred free trade, an agrarian economy and control of

government on the local and state level. Democrats pushed for expansion of the borders and Whigs sought to spend for improvements within its current borders.* The major Johnson vs. Temple showdown came only two days before the election in a fierce debate in Jonesboro. Thinking Haynes would be his opponent, Johnson had attempted to appeal to Whig voters by opposing some of the policies of Democrat President James K. Polk, although they were of the same party. By pointing out Johnson’s inconsistencies within his own party, Temple was able to win over many voters. The 5,658 to 5,342 vote had turned out to be the closest of the five races Johnson would win in holding the congressional seat from 1843 to 1853. Oliver Temple had captured the attention of the public and author William Speer would observe, “Temple, defeated as he was, felt that he was half conqueror, and Johnson, though elected, was deeply mortified and humiliated.” History’s “what ifs” are inconsequential, but one wonders whether a defeated Johnson could have recovered to be elected Tennessee’s governor in 1853 and again in 1855 and a U.S. senator in 1857. Would he have been elected vice president in 1864 and in place to become the president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated? Could some other President have guided the country through the reconstruction period after the Civil War more effectively? But who was the young lawyer who almost defeated Andrew Johnson? Oliver Perry Temple was born on Jan. 27, 1820, near Greeneville, Tenn., the son of James and Mary Craig Temple. In 1810 the young couple had been married by the Rev. Charles

him in good stead throughout his life. After his graduation Temple was able to “read law” under a leading attorney in Coffin, later East Tennessee Greeneville, Robert J. McKUniversity (predecessor of inney, who would later bethe University of Tennescome a Tennessee Supreme see) president. The union Court justice. Temple was adproduced five sons and one mitted to the bar in 1846 and daughter. James Temple was became an associate of Freeboth a farmer and a surveyman Compton who would or and owned a large farm later become an Arkansas next to that of the Rev. HeSupreme Court justice. zekiah Balch. Balch would In 1848, after the young later found Greeneville Colattorney ran for the U.S. lege which would combine House of Representatives with Tusculum College in against incumbent An1868. drew Johnson and lost in a His father died when Olivery close race, he moved ver was only two years old, to Knoxville. He became a but Mary Craig Temple was partner in the law firm of the a remarkable woman with a prominent attorney William strong will, good judgment H. Sneed who was elected to and business ability. She Oliver P. Temple’s early exposure to eminent the U.S. House of Represenmanaged the estate so well educators and attorneys gave him the foundatatives in 1855. that, by the time the youngtion skills for a distinguished career later in life. Oliver P. Temple was only est of her seven children Photo courtesy of the C.M. McClung Historical Collection 28, with the education and came of age, she had doubled the experience which would its value and was therefore able to provide her children with a university’s standards and tradi- enable him to contribute his wise tions to Washington College in counsel on the many decisions good education. leading up to the Civil War and to Oliver spent his early years on nearby Limestone. Temple transferred to Wash- assist in the reconciliation needthe family’s farm enduring the drudgery of farm life in the sum- ington College in 1841 and gradu- ed after that war. Next month’s mers and attending field schools ated there in 1844 when a grand- article will chronicle his distinin the winter. His early bent for son of the Rev. Samuel Doak, the guished career. *Author’s Note. Most Northern debating influenced him to walk Rev. Alexander A. Doak, a recent Whigs became members of the Princeton graduate, was college miles to several Greene County schools to participate in debating president. The influence of those newly formed Republican Party institutions and their leaders pro- in the mid-1850s as did Abraham societies. When he was only 16, he en- vided Oliver Temple an elegance Lincoln, who had been elected to rolled in the recently established of manner and speech that stood Congress as a Whig in 1846.

Greeneville College but quit in 1838 to join the state militia then attempting to suppress a Cherokee uprising. He served less than a year but, incongruously, it was in the service that he discovered English philosopher John Locke’s “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding,” which convinced him that he wanted to study law. He attended Tusculum College from 1838-41 where he came under the influence of the Rev. Samuel Witherspoon Doak, who was a son of pioneering Presbyterian minister and college president the Rev. Samuel Doak. The senior Rev. Doak was a graduate of Princeton University who had brought that

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps former cancer patient ‘dive’ into better health Retired chiropractor John McLaughlin, 75, of Knoxville, has been scuba diving in the ocean a number of times for fun. But for 10 weeks this summer, McLaughlin went “diving” 60 times on land, so to speak. He received hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) at Parkwest Medical Center to treat residual side effects from radiation therapy he had 10 years ago for prostate cancer. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy uses a special chamber to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood, which is carried to organs and tissues in the body. During therapy, the air pressure in the chamber is slowly brought to what would be found 40 feet under the sea, so “they refer to each session as a ‘dive,’” McLaughlin said. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used to treat patients with medical conditions including chronic non-healing diabetic foot wounds, compromised skin grafts or aps, chronic bone infections and bone or tissue injury resulting from radiation therapy, among others. In McLaughlin’s case, radiation therapy killed the cancer cells, but it also damaged his hip joints (he had a double hip replacement about eight years ago). Then it damaged the lining of his small intestines. “I noticed I was experiencing some GI [gastrointestinal] disturbances with an increase in di-

the growth of new blood vessels. Like a small airplane cabin, the Dr. Vaughan Hall stands with patient John chamber is out tted with comMcLaughlin in the multi-place hyperbaric oxyfortable chairs and a large-screen gen therapy chamber at Parkwest Medical CenTV. Patients can read a book, take ter. McLaughlin loved the results of his HBOT a nap, watch a movie, or even eat treatment. “I feel 90 percent better,” he said. and drink inside the chamber. A technician stays inside the chamber with the patients during the treatment. HBOT is adjunctive therapy that must be used as part of a larger health care plan to complete treatment. Adding hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a patient’s treatment plan can signi cantly increase healing when compared to standard care alone. For Dr. Vaughan Hall demonstrates how patients who complete the a technician would monitor pressure treatment recommended and oxygen in the HBOT chamber at by their physicians, the rate Parkwest. An additional technician of healing ranges from 85 to stays in the chamber with patients 95 percent. during treatments. arrhea at times,” said McLaugh- on those resistant ones. So why McLaughlin said hyperlin. “It got progressively worse. wouldn’t it help the colon? That baric oxygen therapy has And then about 18 months ago, I sounds reasonable, I thought, so HBOT is non-invasive and been very helpful for his situation. couldn’t sleep more than an hour I went right away,” said McLaugh- painless, with each treatment “Even after they nish, it seems at night without having diarrhea, lin. session lasting about two hours. you get better every week,” he and having to get up and go to the He chose Parkwest because it Patients generally receive treat- said. “I’ve been nished for about bathroom all night.” was convenient to his home, and ment six days a week for six to 10 a month, and I’m about 90 percent McLaughlin told his oncologist was pleased to discover that the weeks. HBOT delivers high doses better than I was. about the problem, and the doc- Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest of oxygen to the body through “I tell you what, I’ve never been tor suggested hyperbaric oxygen houses the largest hyperbaric specialized headgear that the pa- dissatis ed with Parkwest,” said therapy to help heal the damaged chamber in East Tennessee. While tient wears while inside a pres- McLaughlin. “I have used them tissue. most HBOT chambers are small, surized air treatment room. This for a number of years. The people “I knew they used it on burns, one-person tubes called “mono- combination allows the oxygen to at the hyperbaric chamber, they’re diabetic ulcers and wounds that place” chambers, the Parkwest dissolve into each patient’s blood- really conscious of patient care wouldn’t heal, and that it’s pretty center can treat up to 10 patients stream and helps reduce swelling, and keeping everybody happy. I’d much the treatment of choice at a time and 40 patients per day. control infections and stimulate recommend it to anybody.”

HBOT: Successful treatment for many medical conditions

While hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is approved for more than a dozen medical conditions, many of these can be treated only in an inpatient setting. The following are common conditions that can be treated on an outpatient basis: ■ Diabetic foot ulcers: While nearly 100,000 amputations occur annually due to diabetic foot ulcers, many of these might be prevented by the timely use of HBOT in addition to appropriate wound care. ■ Chronic osteomyelitis (bone infections): While infections that involve bones are notoriously dif cult to treat, the addition of HBOT to the appropriate antibiotic regimen can greatly improve the outcome. ■ Threatened or failing surgical aps: Sometimes following surgery, there are problems with the healing incision. HBOT can be a valuable addition to the appropriate wound care. ■ Radiation injury: While radiation therapy can be invaluable in the treatment of many cancers, sometimes damage occurs to non-cancerous tissues as well. When this injury lasts for more than six months it is classi ed as “late” radiation injury. HBOT can be extremely effective in healing these injuries, which include: radiation cystitis (damage to the bladder), radiation colitis (damage to the colon), osteoradionecrosis (damage to the bone, often the mandible or jaw bone) and chondroradionecrosis (damage to the cartilage including that of the throat, which can cause dif culty swallowing). ■ Certain types of sudden hearing loss. While research is ongoing and there may be additions to the list of conditions approved for treatment, HBOT has NOT been proven to be effective in the following: ■ Autism ■ AIDS/HIV ■ Alzheimer’s disease ■ Cancer ■ Cerebral palsy ■ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ■ Fibromyalgia ■ Multiple sclerosis If you think HBOT might be right for you, talk with your physician and call the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest, 865-373-2030, or visit us online at www.TreatedWell.com/Hyperbaric for more information.

Parkwest Hyperbaric Center offers unique healing beneﬁts Vaughan Hall, MD, medical director of the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest, said he sees no shortage of hyperbaric oxygen therapy success stories – and that the treatment could help even more patients if their physicians knew about this non-invasive, effective therapy. “A good number of our patients are cancer patients, but not as many come here as we could help,” said Dr. Hall. “Unfortunately, HBOT has a checkered past, and sometimes a checkered present.” He said some people have made unproven claims about HBOT, saying it cures autism or multiple sclerosis. “It does not,” he said, but added that HBOT is extremely effective for patients with non-healing wounds such as diabetic wounds, wounds from infections, or internal injuries from cancer radiation treatments. For example, “if a patient has cancer of the tonsil or the tongue, or they have had head and neck radiation, often those people will have problems swallowing,” Dr. Hall said. “We’ve had patients who haven’t swallowed anything in two years – they get all their nourishment through a tube. But they come here for HBOT, and they leave here and can swallow. This can be life-changing.” Dr. Hall also remembers another patient who was homebound because of gastrointestinal problems caused by radiation therapy. “But when she nished treatment, she got a motorhome, and she and her husband traveled the country.” A drawback to HBOT is that it is most often administered in a “cof n-like chamber,” Dr. Hall said, noting that people prone to claustrophobia may not be able to tolerate the small space. But the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest, which opened in March 2015, has the region’s only multi-place chamber, with seats for 10 pa-

Each patient wears a clear plastic hood with pure oxygen piped in for the patient to breathe during hyperbaric oxygen therapy. tients and room for a technician. It looks somewhat like a small airplane inside. Patients can watch TV, eat or drink, read a book or sleep. Few people have problems with claustrophobia in a multi-place chamber, he said. “It’s much more patient-friendly. We’ve never been unable to treat somebody. Sometimes you have to give them a little relaxing medicine, and that’s OK. If a patient will work with me, I’ll gure out how to get them through it.” Dr. Hall hopes more physicians will become aware of how much HBOT can bene t patients who have certain illnesses. “HBOT has been around for 300 years,” Hall said. “There are many legitimate uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy based on science, approved by the FDA, and covered by insurance.” For additional information about the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest visit www.TreatedWell.com/Hyperbaric or call 865-373-2030.

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Public Notices

AGENDA Farragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen, September 10, 2015

I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. August 27, 2015

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

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Employment

VI. Business Items A. Approval of Special Event Application for the Farragut 13.1 Half Marathon/5K Kids Run

B. Approval of Directional Sign Placement for the 2015 Parade of Homes VII. Ordinances A. First reading 1. Ordinance 15-14, ordinance to rezone a portion of Parcel 59.04, Tax Map 152, located at 11737 Turkey Creek Road, 7.22 Acres, from R-2 to R-1/OSMR (KnoxFi Two, LLC, Applicant) 2. Ordinance 15-13, ordinance to rezone a portion of Parcels 69 and 69.01, Tax Map 142, north of the Farragut Church of Christ, 22 Acres, from R-2, B-1, C-1 and O-1 to R-6 (Continental 333 Fund, LLC, Applicant)

VIII.Town Administrator’s Report IX. Town Attorney’s Report It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.

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AGENDA FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION September 17, 2015 7:00 PM • Farragut Town Hall For questions please either e-mail Mark Shipley at mark.shipley@townoffarragut.org or Ashley Miller at ashley.miller@townoffarragut.org or call them at 865-966-7057. 1. Citizen Forum 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes – August 20, 2015 4. Discussion and public hearing on a ﬁnal plat for Phase 2 of the Briarstone Subdivision (formerly the Villas at Anchor Park Subdivision property) located on the north side of Turkey Creek Road across from Anchor Park, a portion of Parcel 59 and Parcel 59.04, Tax Map 152, 20.83 Acres (Saddlebrook Properties, LLC, Applicant) 5. Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for the Bank of America, Parcel 37.02, Tax Map 131, Zoned C-1, 10735 Kingston Pike, 1.07 Acres (Stanley Hill, Applicant) 6. Discussion on a request for an assisted living facility on Parcel 117, Tax Map 142, located at the south intersection of N. Campbell Station Road and Herron Road, approximately 4.5 Acres (Peter Falk for Autumn Care II, LLC, Applicant) 7. Discussion on amendments to the text of the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, the Farragut Subdivision Regulations and the Town of Farragut Development Manual, to amend language to address new legislation regarding vested property rights as established in §T.C.A. 13-4-310. 8. Review and consideration of an amendment to the Farragut Municipal Planning Commission By-Laws to allow for one (1) non-voting youth member as recommended by the Board. 9. Discussion on amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update 10. Public hearing on proposed locations for new utilities It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.

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Northshore Drive. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Info: 215-4579. Smoked BBQ Chicken and Car Wash fundraiser, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike. BBQ chicken: quarters $4, and whole $15. Donations accepted for car wash. Proceeds go toward the annual fall retreat and other youth events held throughout the year. Cash, check and credit/debit cards accepted. Tea & Treasures Second Saturday Marketplace and eighth annual Birthday Bash, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 4104 W. Martin Mill Pike. Outdoor vendor booths include arts and crafts, antiques, plants, books, food and music; refreshments and door prizes.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13

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.

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.

THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22

SUNDAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 13-14

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.

Tennessee Stage Company auditions for “My Three Angels,” 2-4 p.m. Sunday and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Info: 546-4280 or tennesseestage@comcast.net.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 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. “Life Is a Puzzle” luncheon hosted by the Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection, 10:45 a.m., Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Cost: $12. Inspirational speaker Rosa Maria Faulkner will present “Tiaras, Trophies and Tantrums, a Humorous Look at Marriage, Child Rearing and Life Issues.” Child care by reservation only. Info/reservations: 3158182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@gmail.com.

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 Brown Bag Lecture by Mickey Mallonee, Diana Morgan & Shelba Murphy, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Program: “We Will Remember: The Freedom Engine.” Info: 215-8824 or EastTNHistory.org. 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. Movies on Market Square: “Driving Miss Daisy” (PG, 1989); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; well-behaved dogs are welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies.

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. Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Bennett, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Second Saturday Concerts at The Cove: The Hitmen, 6-8 p.m., The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S.

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. All Over the Page: “Under the Same Blue Sky,” 6 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Facilitated by the author, Pamela Schoenewaldt. Info: 215-8750.

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 Computer Workshops: Word Basics, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/ registration: 215-8700. Crocheted Stocking Cap class, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $25. Info/registration: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@ gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt. 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 Books Sandwiched In: “Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life in the Minor Leagues of Baseball” by John Feinstein noon-1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center auditorium, 601 S. Gay St. Presented by Rob Frost. Info: 215-8801. “Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors,” 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.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 “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. “Five Strategies for Letting Go of Sentimental Clutter,” 2-3 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Speaker: professional organizer Karen Sprinkle. Info: 470-7033. Old Harp Singing, 6:30 p.m., 209 Indiana Ave., Maryville. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Tina Becker, 982-7777.

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. Movies on Market Square: “Rio” (G, 2011); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; wellbehaved dogs are welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.

org/movies.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 An Introduction to the Alexander Technique, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $80. Preregistration with confirmation required. Info/ registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600; AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. Church rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Household items, toys, children’s clothing, electronics, furniture, more. Info: 523-5687. Cyndis Genealogical Source List, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructor: Dr. George Schweitzer and/or Eric Head. Info/registration: 215-8809. Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash, 9 a.m., Dancing Bear Lodge, 7140 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway. Preregister by Sept. 16. Info/registration: bikereg.com/ dancingbear-bike-bash. 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. Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Sevier Soiree, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Tickets: $50; includes live music, dinner, silent auction. Info: 573-5508.

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. Computer Workshops: Excel, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215- 8700. 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-WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21-23 Auditions for “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 7-8:30 p.m., Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon. Casting five actors in multiple roles. Info: Debbie Mayberry, sdmayberry@ charter.net.

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, SEPT. 23 Brown Bag Lecture: “Loss of the Steamer Sultana: America’s Worst Maritime Disaster,” noon-1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Speaker: Norman Shaw. Info: 215-8824.

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.

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