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VOL. 6 NO. 46
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November 12, 2012
Warm welcome Costco opening aglow with smiles
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If you have kids in fourth or fifth grade this year, you may have noticed that math is harder than it used to be – a lot harder. That’s because Tennessee, along with 44 other states and three territories, is adopting national Common Core State Standards in math, English and language arts. That’s why good math teachers, like Amber Hodge at Rocky Hill Elementary, are so important.
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Raising awareness for colon cancer Country music artist Wade Hayes is best known for Billboard chart toppers from the ’90s including “Old Enough to Know Better” and “On a Good Night.” Hayes was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer last year and is now drawing attention to the disease through his music.
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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
Elementary school rezoning Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre will host a series of public meetings regarding the draft proposal for elementary school rezoning: ■ Tuesday, Nov. 13, 6-8 p.m., Cedar Bluff Elementary, 705 North Cedar Bluff Road ■ Thursday, Nov. 15, 6:30-8 p.m., Ball Camp Elementary, 9801 Middlebrook Pike ■ Monday, Nov. 26, 6-8 p.m., A.L. Lotts Elementary, 9320 Westland Drive ■ Thursday, Nov. 29, 6-8 p.m., Farragut Primary, 509 North Campbell Station Road
The meetings will allow feedback on McIntyre’s draft rezoning proposal necessitated by construction of the new school at Northshore Town Center. Rezoning will only affect elementary schools located within the southwest sector of Knox County.
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With sunshine and good wishes streaming in and a crowd of eager shoppers waiting, the new Farragut Costco officially opened with a ribbon cutting at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9. Celebrating with manager Todd Galanti, front, are, from left, Kelly Frasure, Costco regional marketing manager; Bettye Sisco, Farragut West Knoxville Chamber of Commerce; Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett; Knox County commissioner Mike Hammond; Farragut vice mayor Dot LaMarche; Farragut mayor Ralph McGill; Farragut town administrator David Smoak and two unnamed Costco employees. Photo by Sherri Gardner Howell
By Suzanne Foree Neal and Sherri Gardner Howell As the new Costco Warehouse Club metal bay door rolled open at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, cheers rang out from the crowd and sunlight flooded the entrance to the store. Minutes later, the ribbon had been cut, and the shopping had begun. It was a bright and happy day for the town of Farragut. What began with meetings at an International Council of Shopping Centers annual convention in Las
are going to love it here, and you are going to love the people. And you will be successful.” Kelly Frasure, Costco regional marketing manager, said the new store was tracking to break Costco records for the number of new members at the end of opening day. Early sign-ups are pushing 6,000, and Frasure said opening day is always a big day to sign up new members. “By way of comparison,” she said, “the new Sarasota store that currently holds the record signed
up more than 900 new members on opening day. This store is tracking to surpass that.” One couple who were ready with their buggy in the front of the line didn’t have to worry about signing up. Jim and Betty Fox of Farragut have been active members for six years. “We travel to Georgia and Nashville to shop at Costco,” said Jim Fox. “We love the quality of their products, the good pricing and To page A-3
Preschool pioneer Program at Concord UMC reaches golden milestone By Suzanne Foree Neal The late Helen McKinney was ahead of her time when she came up with an idea to help young children get an early start on their education. In the early 1960s, “preschool” meant anything before first grade, which was when public education officially began. McKinney “saw a need in the community,” said the co-director of the Weekday Preschool at Concord United Methodist Church, Pat Kegley. McKinney started a kindergarten that is now the preschool program and is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The private kindergarten at the church at 11020 Roane Drive began under McKinney’s tutelage and vision in 1962. On Nov. 4, parents, children, staff and friends gathered to celebrate those 50 years. When Knox County added a halfday kindergarten in 1974, McKin-
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Vegas in 2011, along with a letter from Farragut mayor Ralph McGill encouraging the nation’s fifth largest retailer to look at Farragut, came to fruition on Friday. As the wholesale giant opened for business in the town of Farragut, McGill and Knox County mayor Tim Burchett both expressed gratitude and high hopes for the new store. “This is a good day for Farragut and a good day for Costco,” said McGill, just before the ribbon was cut. “We are so happy you are here. You
ney expanded the church’s program to include 3- and 4-year-olds to take care of any declining enrollment. There have only been six directors in those 50 years, something codirector Pat Rapkowicz believes is a testament to the strength of the school. Mother’s Day Out and afterschool care were added in 1976 by Mary Ann Perdue. When McKinney retired in 1983 after 21 years as director, Debbie Thompson became nursery school coordinator, and Perdue continued to head up the programs she began. A year later, the pre-kindergarten classes were added to the nursery school program. In 1988, Patty Bowlin was named nursery school coordinator. Programs were combined in 1991 to become Concord Weekday Preschool, providing both full and half-day options. Bowlin and Perdue served as co-directors and Kegley as assistant director. Kegley took over as a co-director in 1998. Rapkowicz joined Kegley as a codirector in 2009. “We’re here today because in
Maddie Bell, 9, holds very still while “Tulip,” aka Dottie Godolphin, does some fancy face-painting. Photos by S.F. Neal some way Concord United Methodist Weekday Preschool has touched our lives,” Rapkowicz told those gathered. “When we saw that this was the 50th year, it was really overwhelming. We decided this should be a celebration of the children.” As part of the celebration, the school placed its logo outside the preschool as a permanent sign. It was unveiled as part of festivities,
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which included songs performed by the preschoolers. Once the formal ceremony was over, families headed for the gym, which had been turned into a giant playground. Popcorn and cotton candy delighted even the “big kids,” and there were lots of games, bouncy houses and the clown couple of To page A-3
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