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four-day police bike ride

By Carolyn Evans

Stream treasure hunt is SaturdayÂ

When 2,000 bicyclists ride into the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Park, the last person they will pass is Farragut resident Kevin Greene. He will be directing riders to either end of the memorial, where names of fallen officers are engraved.

Greene is a 12-year veteran with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, a current reserve officer and the head of security for First Baptist Concord and Concord Christian School.

The father of two is helping 14 riders from East Tennessee participate in the four-day Police Unity Ride, from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. The local riders will be some of 2,000 who are raising money to pay for the upkeep of the privately-funded memorial. The ride starts May 9 and ends in D.C. on May 12, kicking off National Police Week.

Greene will leave May 6, with motorcycle officer Glen Simerly, to drive the bikes, luggage and three BMW motorcycles to the start of the ride at East Rutherford, N.J. His dad, Lieutenant Bob Greene, was in Knox County law enforcement for 32 years. This is his second year helping with the race, and he just finished putting blue lights on the outside of the trailer and cleaning it out. “I tell the team that while they’re out doing 30-mile training rides, the least I can do is scrub

The town of Farragut will host a stream treasure hunt on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers will walk along the banks of and within a Farragut stream hunting for “treasure.� Past volunteers have been surprised at what sometimes gets buried in and along a stream, finding flat screen TVs, couches, carpet, bicycles, car frames, baseballs and hubcaps.

Getting in the water is not a requirement; plenty of trash can be found on the stream bank as well. Volunteers will be provided with waders, trash pickers, trash bags, safety vests and gloves.

As part of the “One Year Down the Drain� project, the Town of Farragut aims to conduct a stream cleanup each month for a year. The waste collected is displayed at the town’s outdoor classroom.

Register for the May 7 event at www.volunteerknoxville.org.

The meeting location was unknown at press time and will be emailed after volunteers register online. Info: Lori Saal at lsaal@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057

Kevin Greene stands behind the trailer that he’ll use to transport bicycles and motorcycles to New Jersey. The reserve officer with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office heads security for First Baptist Concord and Concord Christian School. He is helping make it possible for 14 local bicyclists to participate in the four-day Police Unity Ride May 9-12. the floor of the trailer.�

He hasn’t really considered riding himself. “I’ve always been a behind-thescenes kind of guy,� he says.

As the bikers put in 60 to 100 miles each day, Greene will have their luggage waiting at the hotels.

Last year he saw the Law Enforcement Memorial for the first time. “When I got there, one of my

friends who’d been in my wedding ‌ his name was on the wall,â€? he says. His friend, Keith Lyon, was an assistant chief deputy at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and was also his supervisor. “Once I left, we remained good friends and he was a groomsman in my wedding. He was killed when some boys were drag-racing on Schaad Road and his department vehicle was struck head-on. When

I first saw his name on the wall, I wasn’t emotionally prepared for it.

I went to Keith’s name and started doing a rub with a paper and absolutely fell apart ‌. I felt a hand touch my shoulder. It was a parent of a safety patrol kid. He was crying as hard as I was. He said, ‘I have no idea what you’re going through, but this just seemed the right thing to do.’ All I could say was ‘Thank you.’â€?

Legislative wrap State Rep. Jason Zachary will host a “session wrap� to discuss the recently completed General Assembly from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Farragut town hall. Everyone is invited.

Farragut Freedom Run ahead

By Wendy Smith Much of last week’s Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen agenda was taken up by second readings, but the announcement of a new running event started the meeting with a bang.

The Fleet Feet Knoxville Running Club plans to host the Farragut Freedom Run on July 4 just before Farragut’s Independence Day Parade, announced Fleet Feet owner Shahin Hadian. He hopes the one- and two-mile events will attract runners of all levels.

The race will be held on the parade route, which is Kingston Pike from Concord Road to Boring Road. The flat course could result

Thomas kickoff Knox County Commissioner Bob Thomas will kick off his campaign for county mayor at the same place Tim Burchett announced his candidacy seven or so years ago.

All are invited to a free baloney lunch with R.C. Colas and Moon Pies from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Powell Auction and Realty, 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road behind the Clinton Highway Walmart.

Commissioner Ed Brantley will serve as master of ceremonies for his friend and colleague Thomas. Entertainment will be provided by the Chillbillies, and Sammy “Barney�

Sawyer will make the rounds.

By Sandra Clark Mayor Madeline Rogero called for $2.7 million for sidewalks and crosswalks across the city, when she presented her budget last week, including $750,000 for sidewalks within school Parental Responsibility Zones and another $750,000 for new sidewalk construction.

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will present his budget Monday, May 9. We’ll see then what he proposes.

Regardless, sidewalks present a dilemma – residents at planning meetings consistently request them; some like those in West Hills even rally at 7 a.m. to demonstrate the need for sidewalks.

Yet sidewalks are a low budget priority for decision-makers, al-

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ate wording that limits the height of any building on the property to 25 feet, “as measured from the front yard grade or elevation to the average height of the highest roof surface.�

Board members thanked Falk for his patience, since it took almost a year to achieve zoning that would accommodate the proposed facility.

The board approved an ordinance, on second reading, that amends the State Street Aid Fund by moving a balance of $458,000 from FY2015 to FY2016, since the invoice for the work was received this year. It also approved, on second reading, an amendment to the

Businesses, Peddlers, Solicitors chapter in the Municipal Code.

Janet Wedekind, the town’s human resources manager, asked the board to approve a change in the Supplemental Retirement Plan’s custodial bank. The current custodian of the plan, which was adopted in 2011 for five employees, has terminated its relationship with the town. The plan is fully funded.

USI Consulting Group, which contracts with the town, recommended Commercial Bank & Trust as the new custodial bank, and the board approved the change.

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Sidewalk study shows needs in school zones

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in new state records, he said. The event begins at 9 a.m. and should be completed in time for the 9:30 a.m. parade.

The board approved, on second reading, an ordinance to rezone a 4.7-acre parcel at the intersection of Campbell Station Road and Herron Road from R-2 (General Single Family Residential) to S-1 (Community Service). The applicant, Peter Falk, plans to build an assisted living facility there.

The ordinance was approved on first reading with the added condition that no building on the property should exceed one story.

Staff consulted with Falk’s architect and the town attorney to cre-

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most at the bottom of the wants and needs list.

A January 2014 study prepared for the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works

by Transportation Consultants Inc. identified locations within the county having the greatest potential and actual usage of walk-toschool trips.

The study showed 22,322 of Knox County’s 59,276 students live within the Parental Responsibility Zones where bus transportation is not provided.

Using a complex formula, planners determined the top schools for walkers if sidewalks were installed.

These are, in order: Cedar Bluff Elementary, Londsdale Elementary, Blue Grass Elementary, Belle

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Morris Elementary, Norwood Elementary, Powell Elementary, Powell High School and BrickeyMcCloud Elementary. “Using this knowledge about where the greatest pedestrian demand and/or potential exists should provide a focused starting point for pedestrian project planning,� the report concluded.

Seems sensible, yet Knox County has built sidewalks over the past 3-4 years at Halls Elementary and from Karns Elementary to Karns Middle – both areas where political pressure was intense and neither was on the priority list.

Just a thought, but why not drop by to chat with Burchett at one of his nine meetings over two days following his budget presentation. And we dare you to walk:

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Monday, May 9: â– Budget presentation, 9 a.m., City County Building â– South Knoxville Senior Center, 11:30 a.m., 6729 Martel Lane â– Strang Senior Center, 1:30 p.m., 109 Lovell Road â– Halls Senior Center, 2:45 p.m., 4405 Crippen Road â– Carter Senior Center, 4 p.m., 9040 Asheville Highway â– Burlington Branch Library, 5:30 p.m., 4614 Asheville Highway Tuesday, May 10: â– Karns Senior Center, 1 p.m., 8042 Oak Ridge Highway â– Cedar Bluff Library, 2 p.m., 9045 Cross Park Drive â– Bearden Library, 3 p.m., 100 Golfclub Road â– Fountain City Library, 4 p.m., 5300 Stanton Road

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Bicyclists prepare to ride out of Village Green Shopping Center with the help of police escorts

George Stevens and Randy Inklebarger get their bicycles ready to go. Photos by J. Mocan Fares Schlank, Anne Reid, Harriet Schlank, Becky Sherrod and Tom Sherrod arrive at West Bicycles before the crowd of Cry Baby participants.

Cry Baby benefits Wounded Warrior

By Sara Barrett West Bicycles in the Village Green Shopping Center hosted its 12th annual Cry Baby 100K Bike Ride April 23.

West Bicycles owner Fares Schlank says he and his wife, Harriet, chose to help the Wounded Warrior Project with this year’s event because they wanted to help those who have served in the military.

Participants chose from a 35- or

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63-mile bike ride along the road with a police escort to the county line courtesy of Knox County Sheriff deputies, or a five-to 10-mile family-friendly, guided greenway ride. “We do a number of benefit rides each year,� says Fares. Past beneficiaries include Dogwood Arts and Wears Valley Ranch. “We do payroll for our staff, we pay taxes to help care for our parks,� he says.

“That’s great to do, but when it comes to the end, what’s fulfilling and what’s lasting? Why bother being in business if you can’t be a part of a community?�

West Bicycles’ next big ride will take place Aug. 13 with Ride for the Rescue to benefit Knox Area Rescue Ministries. West Bicycles is located at 11531 Kingston Pike.

Info: 671-7591 or www.westbikes. com.

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HEALTH NOTES

The Knox County Democratic Party District 5 will meet Tuesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m., 8905 Sony Lane. Candidates will be present to discuss their campaigns. Sheri Ridgeway is a Democratic candidate for Knox County’s District 5 seat on Knox County Commission. Scott Hacker is a candidate for District 14 state House of Representative. District 5’s regular meetings are each second Tuesday at the above location and time.

Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic staffers Teresa Copeland and Connie Lucas are all smiles at the OrthoTennessee Rummage Sale for Charity, held at Fort Sanders West on April 30.

Lucas said, “from pink Christmas trees to antique furniture – there was something for everyone,� and 100 percent of the proceeds went to Lost Sheep Ministries. While sales figures were not readily available, business was brisk during the entire four-hour event. Photo by Nancy Anderson

■Asa’s EB awareness 5K walk/run, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13, Victor Ashe Park, 4901 Bradshaw Road.

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First tile memorializes family tradition

By Sara Barrett Clark and Alicia Gross graduated from Farragut High School in 1983. Their older daughter, Nora, graduated from FHS last year and their younger, Georgia, will graduate from FHS this month. The Grossesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; siblings, nieces and nephews are FHS graduates, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a family tradition, if you will,â&#x20AC;? says Alicia of her familial ties to FHS. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll now have that connection memorialized for future generations to see.

The Grosses purchased the first tile sold to help fund new technology at FHS. Each tile will be personalized and installed permanently within the school. Sizes of tiles vary and prices range from $300 to $10,000.

The Grossesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; winning bid on the first tile was $4,000 and Alicia says it was worth every penny. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is such a great idea and a great way to fundraise, and it is tax deductible,â&#x20AC;? she says.

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Nora Gross graduated from Farragut High School last year. Her sister, Georgia, will graduate from FHS this month and their parents, (back) Alicia Klonaris Gross and Clark Gross, graduated from FHS in 1983. Photo submitted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like Farragut High School gets thousands and thousands of dollars to help fund technology. These tiles arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like a banner

that will need to be renewed each year. There is so much open space at the school to display them. This is something our grandkids will

see, and they will see our dedication to our school,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Info: bricksrus.com/ order/fhsef/

The board also approved USI Consulting Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation to add one fund type to the Supplemental Retirement Plan Investment Strategy Policy Statement and to update plan language.

The board approved a First Utility District request for reimbursement of a portion of their costs associated with the relocation of a sewer line due to Everett Road improvements.

Alderman Louise Povlin asked if repairs to a Saddle Ridge road recently damaged by a water main break could be a requirement for delivery of the funds.

Town Engineer Darryl Smith said the road is scheduled to be resurfaced this week.

During the town administratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report, David Smoak lauded Public Works

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Fleet Feet owner Shahin Hadian announces a new running event that will be held on July 4. Photo by Wendy Smith

employees Jeff Williams and Tommy McAmis for going out of their way to help two different motorists with flat tires.

COMMUNITY NOTES â&#x2013; Farragut Gun Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Rosaritoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mexican Cantina, 210 Lovell Road.

The public is invited. Info: Liston Matthews, 3166486. â&#x2013; Farragut Rotary Club meets 12:15 p.m. each Wednesday, Fox Den Country Club, 12284 N. Fox Den Drive. Info: farragutrotary.org.

UT honorees Dean Bob Rider (at left) celebrated achievements of his faculty and staff in UTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. With Rider are award winners: Synthia Clark, staff; Priscilla Blanton; Mary Jane Moran, leadership; Jennifer Jabson, faculty; R. Steve McCallum, faculty; David Cihak, faculty; Laura Stetler, deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service; James Williams, deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rising star; Judson Laughter, faculty research; Margy Wirtz-Henry, deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MVP; Melissa Hansen-Petrik, faculty; Charlotte Gossett, staff; Dorian McCoy, faculty; Clea McNeely, faculty mentoring; and Robyn Brookshire, faculty. Recognized but not pictured are Jiangang Chen, Susan Groenke and Angela Wozencroft, faculty awards; and student Elizabeth Hays, outstanding doctoral dissertation award.

â&#x2013; The town of Farragut is accepting registrations for its Independence Day Parade until Friday, June 17.

Registration forms: www. townoffarragut.org/register or in person at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Info: Arleen

Higginbotham, 218-3375 or ahigginbotham@townoffarragut.org. â&#x2013; The town of Farragut is accepting applications from members of the community who wish to serve on one of Farragutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advisory committees, councils and boards. Application deadline: Friday, May 13.

Info: 966-7057. â&#x2013; The town of Farragut is seeking donations of equipment and prizes for the 32nd annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo scheduled for Saturday, May 14, at Anchor Park.

Info: Alden Rosner, arosner@townoffarragut.org 966-7057.

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Making them cry, leaving them laughing What do we do and why do we do it?

Betty Bean spoke last week to Dr. Mark Harmonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s UT journalism class. She brought the final copy of the old Knoxville Journal.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a staff picture on the front page. Bean stands alone, far in the back, not quite part of the gang but still there as the proud old daily coughed and folded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell those kids to study for a job with a future,â&#x20AC;? I advised; but I know she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

Bean is a true believer.

Also last week, a reader from Halls wrote in part ... â&#x20AC;&#x153;Please forward â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as I type this through the tears still on my cheeks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; my thanks and appreciation to Betty Bean for her article, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Killing at Danny Mayfield Park.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not being a Knoxville native, I found it to be not only an outstanding piece of history but an opportunity for my own heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reflection on faith, gratitude, compassion and caring.â&#x20AC;?

I forwarded the email to Bean with a note: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made another one cry.â&#x20AC;?

Bean later said she had expected readers to cry: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was crying when I wrote it.â&#x20AC;?

So for every person who calls to complain about our delivery system, another calls to request delivery or extra copies. Very few write to thank us, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already out chasing the next story.

What we do The Shopper News team publishes eight unique newspapers weekly. Roughly half of the content is consistent, while the rest is unique to each zone.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the overall editor and â&#x20AC;&#x153;last eyesâ&#x20AC;? on each page before itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s printed.

deep in the food section).

Additionally, the Shopper wraps the TMC â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Total Market Coverage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; delivery of various pre-prints and grocery circulars in Knox and Union counties.

Sandra Clark

A sample of this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work: North, South, East, West

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next?

Also, I coordinate government and business coverage, manage the columnists and go boldly where most reporters fear to tread: MPC sector meetings.

North: Shannon Carey coordinates local content for Halls/Fountain City (our oldest paper), Powell, Union County and North/East (our newest zone).

Ruth White, a Shopper veteran, covers our North kids beat, takes most cover photos and generally gets around the area, assisted by Cindy Taylor.

West: Sherri Gardner Howell coordinates local content for Bearden, Farragut, Karns/Hardin Valley and South Knox.

Sara Barrett covers the West kids beat, takes photos and fills in when Sherri travels. Betsy Pickle covers South, while Wendy Smith covers Bearden. Newer writers are Carolyn Evans, Farragut, and Nancy Anderson, Karns/Hardin Valley.

Graphics: Carol Springer, Kathryn Woycik and Jodi Littleton put the pages together. In addition, Jodi manages our website.

Ad sales: Coordinated by the News Sentinel team headed by Steve Bowman, the Shopper sales manager is Amy Lutheran, assisted

by Patty Fecco, Tony Cranmore and Beverly Holland.

Circulation: Shoppers are distributed inside the News Sentinel for Knox County subscribers each Wednesday (actually buried

As the former Scripps papers are assimilated into the USA Today network, we will change.

Shopper pages will be produced by p a g i n at ion software.

The classified pages already are.

The web site will be more robust with easyto-search digital archives.

We will always be c h a l lenge d to do more with less.

L u c k i l y, the Shopper does that well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; having started with a pencil and a drop box.

Shopper News is leading efforts to develop Powell Station Park. At top, seniors enjoy a school-sponsored cookout at the park.

Home Depot guys donate picnic tables.

Halls High principal Mark Duff captures the pride of all parents at graduation as he hugs his daughter, Morgan.

So what?

You keep reading and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll keep writing.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our bargain.

Betty Bean features Brian McDaniel, who crafted the Knoxville montage above; and yes, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the MPC northwest county sector plan meeting at right.

Kindness awards at Dogwood Elementary School

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Shopper news â&#x20AC;˘ MAY 4, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ A-5

Bearden controversy highlights KCS malaise The school year is limping toward the finish line with much unresolved.

Betty Bean The last-minute ditching of the year-end tests, ironically known as TNReady (and before that, TCAP), has angered and confused parents from Memphis to Mountain City, and here at home, the impending superintendent swap of James McIntyre for interim Buzz Thomas will happen against a backdrop of long-running turmoil at schools like Bearden High as controversy over the once-stellar girls softball program enters year two.

A formal ethics hearing is scheduled for June 6 to deal with a complaint filed by two former Bearden softball booster club parents who have gotten stuck with the cost of a new indoor batting facility, and the Shopper News has learned that a second complaint, triggered by an email principal John Bartlett sent to faculty members accusing former softball team members of ridiculing and booing the coach and team at scrimmage games, is being prepared by another parent.

This complaint will allege that Bartlettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accusation is false and that at least one

student who is a former team member has been harassed by a teacher as a result.

The complaints came in the wake of the abrupt and unexplained forced resignation of coach Leonard Sams, two weeks after he The practice facility for the led his team to Bearden High School softball team Beardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firstever state tournament run.

Filed by Randy Susong tion had not allowed other and Adam McKenry, the first entities to construct facilicomplaint says the boosters ties on school property, but would never have agreed to accepted donations from take on the task of building these entities to go toward a new batting facility if board-constructed facilities Bartlett had informed them through the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normal it was not legal for them to purchasing and construcdo so. They say the problem tion process.â&#x20AC;?

Sams was hired as an aswas aggravated when the popular Sams, for whom sistant coach in 2007 and the facility was named, became head coach in 2011. was booted from his job, He has been appointed to crippling their fundraising coach USA Softballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18-unability and leaving the two der team in Spain this sumof them on the hook for a mer, and several student$700 monthly payment. athletes transferred into The school board signed off Bearden to play for him.

The Bearden and KCS on the plan.

A state audit, released in administrations at first atearly April, found several tempted to pass his deparirregularities in the bid and ture off as a mutual decibuilding process, and said sion, but it quickly became the booster club should not evident that Sams did not have been allowed to take leave willingly. And when it on the construction project: became clear that the deciâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The deficiencies noted sion was final, only two of above may have been avoid- 15 returning players stayed ed if the Board of Educa- with the team.

At the end of last week, Beardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record (excluding practice games) was 1-15. Meanwhile, many former players with hopes of playing in college have joined the Tennessee White Lightning, a travel team that plays against high-level competition in North Georgia and is coached by Sams.

Their record stands at 15-71.

In addition to Bartlett, the first ethics complaint names Superintendent James McIntyre, Bearden athletic director and assistant principal Nathan Lynn and KCS director of facilities management Doug Dillingham.

Speaking through KCSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office of public affairs, Bartlett said he sent the email to his staff â&#x20AC;&#x153;to address concerns brought to him and the administration by parents and players.â&#x20AC;?

Worrying about Battle at Bristol No doubt you have been worrying for weeks about the upcoming Battle at Bristol. What if the Hokies upset the Volunteers and derail the exciting run toward the national championship before it really begins?

Oh, you say the big game hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even entered your mind? You have been wondering if somebody can catch the ball if Joshua Dobbs throws down the field? And you are somewhat interested in how bad is Jalen Reeves-Maybinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bum shoulder and whether Tennessee can win the fourth quarter against Florida and Alabama?

OK, be that way.

Virginia Tech people are probably losing sleep over the big BB (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short for Bristol Battle). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are aware of the big game on our schedule,â&#x20AC;? said Chester R. Henderlight, my favorite Hokie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never played Notre Dame before.

Does it snow before Thanksgiving in South Bend?â&#x20AC;?

Well, imagine that.

With the countdown to the really big September kickoff in days-hours-minutes-and-seconds mode, in

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flashing lights no less, are we to believe the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol is an incidental novelty, a gimmick game, largest crowd in the history of football, great video hub named Colossus, a massive show that few will see up close and in person â&#x20AC;&#x201C; without a telescope?

This canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be.

Bristol Motor Speedway is expecting 150,000 paying customers. Think about that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; parking, gate receipts, concessions, souvenirs, extra for seat backs.

Curiosity about football in the middle of a race track guarantees ESPN/ABC a worldwide TV audience.

Performance Racing Network will scatter the radio broadcast to all four turns and far beyond. Multitudes will undoubtedly be up on the edge of their beds or recliners, depending on the hour of the day or night (to

be determined).

There will be a variety of promotional links â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NASCAR drivers talking about end sweeps, lavish charity dinner, Phillip Fulmer and ex-Vols in a golf tournament, large displays in 650 fuel stops, a really big deal.

Big Jim Haslam, chief Pilot, will no doubt discuss his connections if asked, tackle times as a Volunteer and how his first gas station just happened to be in Gate City, Va., not far from Bristol.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m telling you, this is a major event. Combatants are expecting to race home with more than $4 million per school (to apply toward campus safety and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports).

Tennessee fans have every reason to be excited about the upcoming season. It projects as the best in a decade, top 10 ranking, SEC East plaque all but inscribed. Butch Jones has brilliant playmakers, experience at most every position and finally decent depth. He has supposedly strengthened his staff. No excuses, this is it.

Optimism abounds at Virginia Tech for other rea-

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sons. The Hokies traded in old-time coach Frank Beamer for bright, younger Justin Fuente, the man who made Memphis the talk of his town.

For years, Tech people had wanted an innovative offense. Fuente brings it.

Enthusiastic followers say the Hokies will no longer be boring, predictable and reluctant to adjust.

I had no idea Virginia Tech was that bad. I had not followed closely. I was aware that the Hokies won the Independence Bowl in overtime.

It seems to me the Battle at Bristol demands sharper focus. It will be a once-ina-lifetime presentation. To the best of my knowledge, in the history of college football, there has never been a big game in the middle of a steep-banked, concrete race track. Could be nothing like this will ever happen again.

Do what? You say East Tennessee State and Western Carolina are going to play on the same field a week later?

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government Rogero lags on MPC choices Has Mayor Rogero forgotten the Metropolitan Planning Commission? Or does she care?

It is now 10 months since three city vacancies occurred on MPC (starting July 1, 2015). Those are the city seats held by former Knoxville Vice Mayor Jack Sharp, Michael Kane and MPC vice chair Bart Carey.

These three continue as holdovers with no knowledge of Rogeroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans. She can reappoint, replace or do nothing as she is doing now, which continues them month to month. While filling MPC seats may not be Rogeroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important duty, it directly impacts neighborhoods. Why has she not acted?

It is expected she will replace as all three have served two or more terms.

Rogero is committed to term limits, but by allowing them to continue for 10 months she is effectively giving them a partial third term. If a replacement is ever named on the Rogero watch then he/she will have a shorter term than the normal four years.

All three are men and Rogero is expected to add at least one or two women as replacements. But when, if ever, will these replacements occur? Rogero owes the public a reason for her almost year-long delay.

What is also surprising is that one of the public reasons for hiring Indya Kincannon was to assist the mayor in making appointments. Obviously with MPC, Rogero has been slow to act on whatever Kincannon suggested. â&#x2013; Wayne Christensen has retired as head of Knox Youth Sports after 20 busy and productive years.

He and his wife, Sara, moved to Knoxville for ChrisChristensen tensen to work for Whittle Communications in 1983. They came from Minneapolis.

By 1996 when he started with KYS, Whittle had folded in Knoxville and he had worked on a Baseball Parent newsletter. But the KYS executive committee that year, consisting in part of Charlie Anderson, Caesar Stair III and Jimmy Haslam, hired Christensen as executive director.

During those two decades, he grew the program including adding 3- and 4-year-olds, middle school

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baseball and lacrosse. KYS reached 2,000 youth a year in the program. KYS also includes baseball, softball, flag football and basketball. The KYS budget has been from $500,000 to $750,000 a year. KYS helped rebuild the soccer fields at Lakeshore Park and Ruggles Field was added. He says it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best job of my life.â&#x20AC;?

Christensen says â&#x20AC;&#x153;retirementâ&#x20AC;? is not part of his future. He is simply moving from one phase of his life to the next. He wants to be involved in something that impacts Knoxville.

KYS has been a major player in youth activities in Knoxville and Christensen was a pivotal part of making that happen. â&#x2013; Mike Chase, founder and owner of Calhounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Copper Cellar and Chesapeakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, says that the city revamping of Cumberland Avenue, which will last another year and a half, is costing his Copper Cellar restaurant on Cumberland over $1 million in sales. This does not include the lost city, county and state sales tax that could have been generated by customers. â&#x2013; Rickey Hall, UT vice chancellor for diversity, is searching for a new job anywhere. He has been a finalist at three places.

Clearly his UT days are numbered. With Chancellor Cheek expected to retire this year as he reaches 70, Susan Martin is retiring as provost Aug. 1, and Margie Nichols is leaving the chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. In a month it will be a new operation by the start of 2017. Can Athletic Director Dave Hart, who instigated the Lady Vols name change, be far behind? Phil Fulmer is speculated as a new UT athletic director. â&#x2013; State personnel held an explanatory meeting on the new $160 million state museum in Nashville here in Knoxville at Pellissippi State on April 12. It was poorly attended with only 18 citizens showing up who were not state employees or consultants. Notice of the meeting was spotty. People were surprised to learn that the new museum has 11,000 less square footage in exhibit space than the current one being replaced. Advocates of the new museum say it will be much better configured.

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SENIOR NOTES â&#x2013; Beyond Bingo, presented by Shopper News, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 1-2, at Sherrill Hills Retirement Community, 271 Moss Grove Blvd. Free lunch and speakers on relevant senior issues.

Door prizes. Info: 3426084. â&#x2013; Frank R. Strang Senior Center 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; dance classes; watercolor classes; Tai Chi; blood pressure checks; Mahjong; senior-friendly computer classes. Private one-on-one computer classes for beginners, Facebook, internet, digital photos available; cost: $10.

Register for: Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Budget meetings, 1:30 p.m.

Monday, May 9. Veterans Services visit, 11 a.m.

Thursday, May 12; RSVP: 215-5645. â&#x2013; Karns Senior Center: 8042 Oak Ridge Highway 951-2653 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Offerings include: card games; dance classes; exercise programs; mahjong; art classes; farkle dice games; dominoes; a computer lab; billiards room; outdoor grill and kitchen area. Muffins for Moms, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Friday, May 6.

Register for: Brown Bag Lunch: Larry Perry Photography Slide Show, noon Thursday, May 5. Potluck lunch, noon Tuesday, May 10. Musical performance: Three Nice Guys, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 11. African Photo Safari program by Lauren and Ed Langston, noon Thursday, May 12; bring brown bag lunch; RSVP by May 10.

The current Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lifestyle Furniture in Turkey Creek was built in 2003.

The former Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showroom on Western Avenue was a huge, state-of-the-art facility when built in 1972-73.

Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marks 60 years in business

By Carrie Grey The Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s furniture companies have been a part of Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history for 60 years. The family celebrated the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding on May 1.

The original Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s started downtown on Jackson Avenue in a two-story, deep, narrow building in the Old City area. In the early 1960s, Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wholesale Furniture Company Inc. was relocated to Dale Avenue in a 50,000 square feet showroom warehouse. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rohm and Hass chemical factory occupies this spot.

Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initially operated as a wholesale furniture distributor, selling to retail furniture dealers in five surrounding states. The local showroom always featured high quality lines, catering to Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interior designers and local customers in addition to serving as a showroom for out-of-state clients, sent in by their dealer network.

Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big move came in 1972-73 when McKinley Braden, the founder of the family business, purchased and consolidated several small parcels off of Western Avenue and built his flagship store â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 100,000 square feet facility. His son, Gary Braden, joined the family business in 1977.

Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued to operate as a wholesale distributor, expanding into seven states over the next 20 years. In the mid-1980s, Gary opened an import and manufacturing business called AFI (Association of Furniture Importers), traveling to Asia to pursue furniture imports for the Knoxville area under the AFI brand for the Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wholesale division. In fact, the Bradens set up a light manufacturing business behind their Western Avenue location, producing dining room tables, chairs and china cabinets from imported parts.

Later the family opened Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bedding Manufacturing Company. It was through this company that they manufactured mattresses and box springs and sold to their dealers for 10 years (1982-1992). That business was located on Papermill Road under the brand Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best.

Gary Braden with his dad, McKinley Braden, founder of Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture In the meantime, the Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showroom became Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest furniture company as the first gallery-concepts store in the United States.

Iconic brands like Stickley, Henredon, Century, Drexel-Heritage, Hickory Chair, Theodore Alexander and others, as well as patio and rug galleries, were showcased, each with a 5,000-7,000 square feet gallery.

In 1982, the Braden family purchased the Fowler Bros. Company of Knoxville and began revitalizing that great company brand, culminating with the construction of a 100,000 square feet building on North Peters Road in 1989. In 1993, Fowlers was sold to Rhodes Company of Atlanta, which eventually sold again to Don Fowler from Georgia.

In 2003, Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purchased its current facility in Turkey Creek â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an up and coming area in Knoxville/Farragut. In November 2004, Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lifestyles was born, and was originally set up as a contemporary style shop, flourishing from 2004-2009 under the management of third

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Not everything was always rosy, however. In 2007 Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opened a 50,000 square feet store in Sevierville and bought a new warehouse in Maryville. This was the setting for the perfect storm, according to Gary Braden. Three major events happened at once.

In 2007, Interstate 40 was closed for two years at the downtown Knoxville location. Gary says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the orange and white, but I hate orange and white barrels!!â&#x20AC;?

The road work, compounded by the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recession, destroyed the business.

Meanwhile, Winfield Dunn Parkway was under construction for four years, creating a massive traffic jam to the Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sevierville location. Plus the cabin market, a large part of the Sevierville business, fell victim to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;housing bubbleâ&#x20AC;? meltdown. Both stores were closed and sold in 2009 and 2012 respectively.

After closing the downtown store in 2009, the Braden family combined the formats of the downtown and Turkey Creek shops, and the rest is history. Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has again been blessed with incredible growth, more than doubling in sales in six years, still featuring high-quality galleries, such as Stickley and Stressless, as well as a large patio department and rug gallery. Nick and Gary Braden have a love for the business and the community and plan to keep things in the family for another 60 years.

Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lifestyles Furniture has always offered fine home furnishings and outdoor dĂŠcor.

As a full-scale design shop, they now offer various design services and everything needed to complete a space from floor to ceiling. Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recently launched a home-staging service, proven to help individuals and families sell their real estate properties faster. Inquiries related to furniture, outdoor dĂŠcor, interior design or homestaging should be sent to info@bradens.com Carrie Grey is director of social marketing for Bradenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lifestyles Furniture.

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Plarn mats under construction at CUMC

By Carolyn Evans We all know what yarn is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But what is plarn?â&#x20AC;? you ask.

Plarn is plastic yarn. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy it, but you can make it using plastic shopping bags.

The process is fairly simple: the bags are pressed flat onto a table and the handles are cut off, as well as a strip across the bottom of the bag. The bag is then cut into horizontal one-inch strips.

The long loops are knotted together to form â&#x20AC;&#x153;yarn.â&#x20AC;? One bag makes about eight to 10 yards of plarn.

A group of over 100 people at Concord United Methodist Church, mainly women, learned the art of plarn-making last month.

And from the look and sound of things in the gym there, they were having a great time doing it.

The mission was to use plastic bags to weave or crochet mats for the homeless.

On April 22 and 29, volunteers filled rows of tables.

The mood was lively with loud party music, an instructional video and plenty

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Stacey St. Pierre and Pam Ginn learn how to make plastic yarn at Concord United Methodist Church.

of chatter. Volunteers cut plastic bags into loops, then knotted the loops into strings and wound the strings into balls.

At each table people were assigned a specific task: either folding, cutting, knotting, winding or, finally, crocheting.

Becky Bishop, the

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Take oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

By Carol Z. Shane Messiah Lutheran Church on Kingston Pike was the setting for a recent Salt and Light Luncheon. Presented by the Compassion Coalition, the midday events occur four times a year and feature guests speaking on a variety of topics.

The Compassion Coalition is a faith-based nonprofit which seeks to unite local churches and people of faith in common efforts.

Grant Standefer, the coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director for the last 10 years, chose to focus this luncheon on the Take One Initiative, a voluntary mentoring program linked with the Tennessee Department of Corrections for eligible inmates who are scheduled to be released in the next 12-18 months.

Speakers included Rick Staples, vice president of 100 Black Men of Greater Knoxville, Chief David Rausch of the Knoxville Police Depart-

Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

(Psalm 33:8 NRSV) The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours.

We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The World Is Too Much with Us,â&#x20AC;?

William Wordsworth)

ment, Steve Humphreys and Phil Fairchild of the Faith Alliance mentoring program, Deacon Lee Ragsdale and the Rev. John Mark Wiggers, both of St. James Episcopal Church, and former inmate William Morris. All spoke of the importance of giving support to inmates who have served their time and are re-entering society â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an estimated 93 percent of the total state prison population.

Chief Rausch gave an impassioned talk about the consequences of failing to reach out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put a person back in the same exact situation they came from and expect them to be different. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to help them be successful.â&#x20AC;?

The Take One Initiative is simple: a church that wants to become involved is asked to simply â&#x20AC;&#x153;take oneâ&#x20AC;? inmate in order to help the person become acclimated to living back in society. A two-mentor team reaches out while

churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hostess and president of the United Methodist Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organization there, was the originator of the idea. The church set up three collection sites, and the bags of bags started stacking up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw it on Pinterest and thought it would be a good activity for all ages,â&#x20AC;? she said. The project requires

lots of people and lots of plastic bags. One mat alone requires between 600-700 bags. Bishop read online that the plastic mats are being taken overseas to third world countries, but the plan in Farragut is to make enough over the next few months to donate some to Lost Sheep Ministries.

the person is still in prison, and then offers help after release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to have a job,â&#x20AC;? said Rausch.

Wiggers â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to have people to care about them; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to have a place to stay.â&#x20AC;? Phil Fairchild said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;People coming out of prison need a second chance. They need a relationship established before they get out.â&#x20AC;?

City government also plays a part in some cases.

Rausch had praise for Mayor Madeline Rogero who, he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is walking the walkâ&#x20AC;? by hiring former felons through a city program set up for that purpose.

The most moving speech of the afternoon came from former inmate William Morris, who has been mentored

by St. James Episcopal members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing time since I was 12 years old,â&#x20AC;? Morris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

have family support. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to be responsible.â&#x20AC;? Morris said that his life changed â&#x20AC;&#x153;mentally and spirituallyâ&#x20AC;? in prison on Nov. 16, 2013, when he became a Christian, but he still felt the need for physical connections with those on the outside. When he saw a flyer for the Take One Initiative, he was the first one to sign up.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been mentored by the Rev. Wiggers, his wife, Liz, and others at St. James. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe I know what life is about today,â&#x20AC;? said Morris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totally different than what I thought it was about.â&#x20AC;?

Addressing the crowd directly, he continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your time is the most valuable commodity you have. You never know, but that 30 minutes a day might change someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.â&#x20AC;?

Now building success and happiness for himself and his loved ones, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just great to be a part of something.â&#x20AC;?

Info: compassioncoali tion.org, 251-1591 or email info@compassioncoalition. org.

Just to be clear, the psalmist and Wordsworth were talking about two different worlds.

The psalmist was talking about the earth, the whole of the known creation. Wordsworth was referring to civilization: the affairs of men, the powers that rule, the day to day business of life.

Lewis and I had a chance recently to get away from business to enjoy the beauty of the earth. After tax season was officially over (well, except for the extensions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all those folks who somehow needed more time to render unto Caesar), we went to our favorite campground in the mountains.

We left the world of business behind in order to soak up the beauty and quiet and peace of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world. We had time to listen to the laughing creek, to watch the mallards sail across the lake, to marvel at the moon rising over the mountains.

It soothes and heals the soul, I assure you.

But, as always, we return to the routine. The trick, however, is this: we â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; need to learn to pay attention to this dear little planet, to love it, treasure it, protect it, enjoy it, honor it, preserve it for generations yet unborn.

In so doing, we honor and revere the Creator who thought it all up, and gave it to us to be our home.

Let us do the job God gave us.

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Meetings/classes â&#x2013; Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave., will host Grief Care, a weekly grief support group for people grieving the death of a loved one, 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays through May 16. Info: 5229804 or sequoyahchurch.org. â&#x2013; InterFaith Legal Advice Clinic will be held 9:15 a.m.12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at First Baptist Church of Knoxville, Trentham Hall, 510 W. Main St. Parking will be available in the Trentham

Hall Parking lot between Hill, Walnut and Locust streets.

The free legal advice clinic is offered in conjunction with Legal Aid of East Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly Saturday Bar advice clinic and is hosted by the church to give people a less intimidating environment to talk to a lawyer. Participants in the Faith & Justice Alliance can invite congregants from their churches, synagogues and mosques to bring their legal questions as well.

Info: Terry Woods, 384-2175 or twoods@LAET.org; Bill

Coley, 292-2307 or bcoley@ hdclaw.com; Ian Hennessey, 637-0203 or ihennessey@ londonamburn.com.

Special services â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moms Across the Generationsâ&#x20AC;? event for all grieving mothers will be held 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 7, at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 4110 Central Avenue Pike. The event is hosted by Listening Hearts.

Info: 679-1351 or listeningheartsmoms@gmail.com. â&#x2013; Westside Unitarian Univer-

salist Church, 616 Fretz Road, holds meditation services 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesday. Includes quiet reflection, simple music and readings. Info: westside uuc.org.

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Two Blues STEM Camp

Webb students win Outstanding Bill

Ellie Raulston celebrates her academic achievements with a friend. Photo submitted

Seventh grader excels on college prep test Webb School senior delegates Jaye Ren, Kathryn Lee and Sarah Ali won an award for Outstanding Bill at this year’s Tennessee Youth in Government conference at the State Capitol in Nashville. The three student legislators researched the issue of reducing food waste in Tennessee, put it in bill form, defended it in committee (and again in both houses of the legislature), lobbied other student legislators for their vote and got the student-Governor to sign it. Photo submitted

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West Valley Middle School seventh grader Ellie Raulston enjoys ice skating and art, but says she’s always felt more at home with academics than with any other activity.

That special interest may have helped her earn a higher-than-average score on the ACT. Ellie received a 25 overall with a 28 in science.

Ellie was invited to take the ACT by Duke Talent Identification Program or Duke TIP, which according to its website is “a global leader in identifying academically gifted students and providing them with

opportunities to support their development.”

“I took (the ACT) just to see what the format was like, so I could prepare to take it for college,” says Ellie. She scored well enough to be invited to the TIP Grand Recognition Ceremony, held this year at Belmont University. While in Nashville, she also hopes to visit Vanderbilt’s campus to better decide which colleges to apply to later.

Although she still has time to consider her career choices, Ellie has been looking forward to becoming a doctor since she was a little girl.

Farragut High School and Hardin Valley Academy are teaming up again this year for the fifth annual Two Blues STEM Camp.

Since it is a collaborative effort between the two schools, the camp alternates between the FHS campus and HVA campus each year.

This year’s camp will be held at HVA 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 20-24.

Each of the five days will have its own STEM theme.

On Science Day, campers will build a hot air balloon and drop eggs from the balcony of the atrium.

Technology Day will include learning coding and

CALL FOR ARTISTS ■ Submissions for “The Word,” an art competition that asks artists to look deeply into the meaning and use of words throughout history and in our daily lives, are being accepted

by Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Entries will be accepted 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, May 26-28.

Info: Jessica Gregory, 556-8676; BroadwayStudiosAndGallery. com; BroadwayStudiosAndGallery@gmail.com.

■ The Tennessee Arts Commission is accepting application for its Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants until 4:30 p.m.

(CST) Friday, July 1. The grants will be distributed throughout all arts disciplines as recognized by the Tennessee Arts Commission, including dance, music, opera/musical theatre, theatre, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, interdisciplinary and folk arts. Info: Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or sc@knoxalliance.com.

Written by Avi and Illustrated by Timothy Bush

CHAPTER FIVE: Story So Far: The special soccer team of non-athletic boys, practice for their next game by finding a way not to practice. But the second game looms.

Our second game was at Shoreham. If South Orange River had a reputation for being great in sports, so did Shoreham. In fact, the schools were rivals. I always wondered who makes up rivalries. Principals probably cook it up. Maybe they hated each other. Or maybe the school board—any-

exploration with iPads, iPods, computers and calculators. Campers will play math-related games on Math Day, and Engineering Day will include robotics, making stuff, breaking stuff and taking stuff apart.

A Health Science Day will also be thrown in for good measure, with activities on first aid, microscopes, dissection, forensics and anatomy.

Photos and videos of previous camps can be found on Two Blues STEM Camp’s Facebook page. Admission is $125 per child for the week.

Info: Debbie Sayers, 6890828 or George Ashe, 5395427.

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Second Game: New Heights, New Lows

thing to avoid talking about budgets—got it going. I didn’t even know anyone from Shoreham. Didn’t even care.

We did get in another practice after the practice when we did not practice. Wasn’t bad. That is, I think we kicked the ball around a bit. The next day we went to a big museum and saw a neat film.

In fact, on the bus to Shoreham, Saltz, Radosh and I got into this long discussion about some of the dinosaurs we saw in the

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museum. A guide told us no one knows exactly why they died off. We were trying to figure out why. Saltz had the best idea.

“Probably got into sports,” he suggested.

“Right,” I said, “The Mastodon Mothers versus the Tyrannosaurus Tiddlywinkers.”

In other words, by the time we got out of the bus at Shoreham, we were in a good mood. Being in the bus alone helped.

That happened because after the first game, they gave us -- and us alone — a small bus to use when we needed one. For the whole season. I think they thought that the way we played might be catching.

As for my being captain, that hadn’t amounted to much, except a little kidding.

But as we got near the field, Saltz slipped up to me and said, “Remember, the captain always goes down with his ship.”

Actually, it was another beautiful day, one of those early fall days that make you remember summer and wish it were back.

Mr. Lester was all smiles. The team was loose. Positively jangling. As we closed in on the field, we could see the Shoreham players working out.

We got ourselves ready. Mr. Lester beckoned me over. “When the referee calls, you’re supposed to go out and meet the opposing captain.”

“What for?”

He looked blankly at me, blushing slightly. “I can’t say I read that,” he admitted.

After a bit, the referee did call. I went out to the middle. The Shoreham captain was a big guy for a seventh grader, at least twice as wide as me. He held out his hand and we shook. He nearly busted my fingers. It’s a wonder he didn’t stomp my foot.

“How’s it going?” he said, dancing up and down as if his shorts were itchy.

“Okay,” I said, putting my hand in my armpit to get back some feeling. “You got a nice field.”

“Little chewed up from our last game.”

“Oh? Who with?”

“Buckingham.”

“Really,” I said, pretending that was the least interesting thing in the world. “How’d you guys do?”

“We beat them six–zip.”

“No kidding,” I said, sorry I asked. In fact, I decided that my first official duty as team captain was not to tell my teammates that we were about to play the team that had beaten, by 6–0, the team that beat us 32–0.

Meanwhile, the ref was telling us he wanted a good, hard game, but no rough stuff. I felt like saying, “Don’t worry, we do best at bad, soft and easy.” But I didn’t.

“Good luck,” the Shoreham captain said to me.

“Thanks,” I replied, “we’ll need it.”

He looked at me a little funny. Probably

thought I was kidding. I wasn’t.

I can’t tell you about the whole game.

Just the highlights. Or rather, the lowlights.

It wasn’t all that different from the Buckingham game.

I do remember being impressed because they didn’t score right away.

Not in the first ten seconds, anyway.

In fact, I think we had the ball on their side of the field briefly. What is worth telling about is our first goal.

It came about this way.

They were on the attack. Actually, they were always on the attack.

Just as we were always on the defense. But in this case, they had brought the ball nicely down the left line, passed it to the middle guys, pretty much in front of me — that is, in front of the goal.

Meanwhile, my trusty buddy Saltz, as well as Root and Hays, were right in there, flailing away, hacking with their feet, rear ends, heads, whatever they found useful and close to the ball. It didn’t work. The ball kept getting closer. To me. I crouched, ready to miss.

The ball squirted loose. Hays was right there and gave it a kick with the swift instinct of a true player. Right into our goal.

Point for them.

The best part was when the ball went in and the Shoreham team all lifted their arms. That’s a soccer tradition, airing your armpits after all that footwork. Anyway, I saw Hays lift his arms too, with this great idiot’s grin of success on his face.

Eliscue tipped him off, delicately.

“Wrong side, Bozo,” he said.

Hays’s grin dropped like lead weights.

He stood there, truly shaken.

At another furious part of the game, I remember looking across the field and noticing that their goaltender was lying flat on his back, hands beneath his head, taking a sunbath. That really made me mad. I was still glaring at him as their twenty-second goal went whizzing past my eyes.

Final score: 47–0.

Guess who won?

I wondered, did that make them better than Buckingham, or us worse?

“Well,” said Dorman, as we dragged into our bus for the ride home, “they said we couldn’t get worse, but we showed them.

Lot of points.”

“Yeah, but I scored one of them,” Hays reminded us.

We applauded with slow, regular beats, “Yeah! Hurray!”

Mr. Lester, sitting up front with the driver, was doing his best to pretend he didn’t know us by reading one of his books, How to Be a Successful, Winning Coach.

He never did tell me what a captain was supposed to do.

(To be continued.)

Text copyright © 2012 Avi. Illustrations copyright © 2012 Timothy Bush. Reprinted by permission of Breakfast Serials, Inc., www.breakfastserials.com. No part of this publication may be reproduced, displayed, used or distributed without the express written permission of the copyright holder.

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FARRAGUT Shopper news â&#x20AC;˘ MAY 4, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ A-9

Crawford is PTA statewide teacher of the year

By Sara Barrett Amy Crawford was surprised to be named Tenn e s s e e PTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s middle school teacher of the year, but there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many other people surprised Crawford by the announcement.

Crawford teaches seventh-grade language arts at West Valley Middle School.

She affectionately refers to her classroom at The Locker Room, her students call her Coach Crawford, and she refers to her students as her champions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want my students to remember that no matter where they go in life, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always belong to our locker room team and their

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;coach,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? says Crawford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will be on the sidelines cheering them on and praying for them as they move on to bigger and better things than our seventhgrade locker room.â&#x20AC;?

Crawford has 21 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teaching experience, and she is the founder of the nonprofit Reach Them to Teach Them, which aims to inspire educators and help them stay motivated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want every student to remember that he or she is fearfully and wonderfully made and that his or her life has purpose and meaning.

I want each of them to always take responsibility for the choices they make and accept the consequences of those choices. Champions donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make excuses! And when they see a need in the world, and they have the ability to meet that need, I want them to look fear in

the face and take action!â&#x20AC;?

One of Crawfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite experiences to share with her students is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mission Unstoppable,â&#x20AC;? wherein students earn money by completing odd jobs for family and neighbors to purchase toys for kids in need. Participants assemble the toys in Crawfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room, and Mission of Hope delivers them at Christmastime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She wants kids to realize no matter who they are, they can make a difference in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives,â&#x20AC;? says Tara Martz, whose son Parker was in Crawfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class last year. Now, as an eighth grader, Parker is completing an Eagle Scout project to benefit Mission of Hope because he was inspired by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mission Unstoppable.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so genuine,â&#x20AC;? continues Martz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When someone puts that much of what

they are into something without expecting something in return, you know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supposed to be.â&#x20AC;?

Crawford hopes her champions gain more from her class than academics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want them to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;seeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; people who are overlooked by the world, and I want them to be kind. Most of all, I want every single one of them to know that he or she matters to me.â&#x20AC;?

Regarding the Tennessee PTA and its members, Crawford says â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your work matters, and although you serve unselfishly behind the scenes, you are part of building magnificent (human) cathedrals that will stand for centuries. You will never know how far or how long your impact reaches.â&#x20AC;?

Perhaps the same could be said for Crawford.

Hardin Valley boys learn from the locals

By Sara Barrett

Hardin Valley Academy students Max Jones, Clay Gannon and Jack Brayton will take learning to the next level this summer when they head to China to live with the locals.

All three AP Chinese students have received scholarships through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y), awarded by the U.S. Department of State in cooperation with American Councils for International Education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I even get nervous when I talk to English speakers,â&#x20AC;? says Max, when thinking about speaking Chinese to the natives. This will be his first time out of the United States.

Juniors Max and Clay will visit China for the summer, and Jack, a senior, will stay for an entire academic year before coming back to the states to begin college.

Max will stay in Shanghai, Clay will stay in Nanjing and Jack will be based in Beijing.

This will be the second trip to China for both Clay and Jack, who visited with AP Chinese teacher Frank Chen during previous summer excursions.

Chen says he recommends applying for the NSLI-Y scholarship to all his

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students in Chinese III H. classes or above. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Until a language learner ties in the language with his or her daily life and experience, their language skills will not flourish,â&#x20AC;? says Chen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, that is how a language learner becomes a lifelong learner.â&#x20AC;?

The HVA students are three of 100 NSLI-Y scholarship recipients nationwide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From a teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective, I am thrilled for them and very proud of them,â&#x20AC;? Chen continues. If you think about the odds, it is really rare to choose three national recipients from the same school.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first time I visited China, I had only taken one semester of Chinese but I knew I had a passion for it,â&#x20AC;? says Jack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taking that trip really cemented that passion for me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you first speak to someone in China, you encapsulate the entire American culture for them. They

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Jones start rattling off questions, and you really have to represent your culture,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Clayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressions of China were similar, and he says the itinerary is nonstop, but if you miss dinner, there is always the nearest 7/11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was one area where there was literally one 7/11 directly across from another 7/11,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Maxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s itinerary differs from his travel mates because he was assigned to a group traveling from the nonprofit Confucius Institute, a public educational organization affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Republic of China. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping for a more comprehensive view of the world,â&#x20AC;? says Max of his goal for the trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope it will really expose me to different perspectives.â&#x20AC;?

According to a press release, the NSLI-Y scholarships aim to promote critical language learning among American youth. In addition to Chinese learners, scholar-

ships are awarded in Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian and Turkish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This study abroad experience will also benefit the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; career if they continue being on the path,â&#x20AC;? adds Chen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For example, Clay has always desired to use his language skills to serve his country, and this immersion experience will greatly help him reach his goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the higher level Chinese classes or any language classes, passion is the only factor that moves you forward,â&#x20AC;? says Chen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the applicants do not have passion for this, they will definitely encounter learning difficulties while studying abroad.

However, with the passion, they will be able to adjust their attitude.â&#x20AC;?

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Paideia celebrates studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; achievements Paideia Academy seniors Conlan DeLorenzo, Aidan Leach and John R. Sadler III have each received scholarships to attend college.

Conlan received a Presidential Scholarship to attend Berry College in Georgia. He has also been accepted to the WinShape program created by Chickfil-A founder S. Truett Cathy.

Aidan will study at Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama after receiving its Presidential Scholarship.

Aidan will also be a Harrison Scholar in the Donald C. Harrison Honors Program.

Sara Barrett John will attend Covenant College in Georgia where he will be a Maclellan Scholar.

Also celebrating is sophomore Drew Clapp, who placed first in the Optimist Club Essay Contest for the Knoxville area. He won the Tennessee/Georgia district contest, too, and was awarded a $2,500 scholarship.

SCHOOL NOTES â&#x2013; Webb School of Knoxville will hold Discovery Day for grades K-12 from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5. Discovery Day allows parents to learn about the school and what Webb has to offer students. Info/registration: webbschool. org/discoverydays or admissions@webbschool.org. â&#x2013; West View Elementary School will host a Cinco de Mayo Carnival 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, May 6. Lots of games, a dunking booth and traditional foods made by many of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hispanic families. Proceeds will go to school field trips and other school initiatives. â&#x2013; West Hills Elementary participates in the following programs to help raise money for the school: General Mills â&#x20AC;&#x153;BoxTops for Education,â&#x20AC;? Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Labels for Education,â&#x20AC;? and linking Food City ValuCards, Kroger Plus Cards and Target Red Cards to the school for points. Info: 539-7850.

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A-10 â&#x20AC;˘ MAY 4, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ Shopper news

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The Rotary guy Tom King, tking535@gmail.com

Partners in books and reading Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot like that peanut butter and jelly thing, this literacy relationship about books and reading between the Bearden Rotary Club and Pond Gap Elementary School. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been going on for 10-plus years with no signs of slowing.

On Friday, April 15, a group of Bearden Rotarians delivered a backlog of books to the Pond Gap library. â&#x20AC;&#x153;About five years ago we started asking their librarian for a list of books for their library,â&#x20AC;? said Rotarian Dick Hinton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our club buys the books and we have our weekly speakers sign the inside cover and then donate them to their library.â&#x20AC;?

Bearden Rotarians who helped deliver the books were Hinton, Gary Ricciardi, John Heins and club president Tom Daughtrey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pond Gap School is high poverty and it happens to be in the Bearden area. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rotary Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; program was one of our first regular activities, but over the years weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done a range of things,â&#x20AC;? says Hinton, who heads up the reading program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every Friday there will be four slots open for club Rotarians to fill, to

REUNION NOTES â&#x2013; The Halls High class of 1971 reunion, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, Liâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Maynardville. Cost: $20 at the door.

BYO spirits or beer can be purchased at the restaurant.

RSVP: 963-5087, 922-8070 or

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Rotarians and school personnel are pictured with students from Ms. Harrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third grade classroom: (front) Alijah Davidson, Tyrese Mack, Rylee Greaney, Miracle Jackson, Jillian McGuire; (middle) Nevaeh Strickland, Sirvontez Jones, Saif Abdulameer, Joshua Ogle, Adonta Jones; (back) assistant principal Arrin Alaniz, Gary Ricciardi, Dick Hinton, librarian Michelle Broyles, John Heins and Bearden club president Tom Daughtrey. spend 20 minutes or so reading books to the students.â&#x20AC;?

Hinton adds that school administrators have asked then to recruit men to read since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rare for the students to see a man in that role.

The Rotary Club of Farragut has the same books-

wolfec4@gmail.com. â&#x2013; Annual Reynolds Family Reunion, 11 a.m. Sunday, May 15, at Big Ridge State Park, Tea Room. Bring a covered dish, fishing poles, games to play, cameras. Lunch, 1 p.m. â&#x2013; Central High School Class of 1964â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70th birthday party,

Knoxville will help restore the amphitheater at the Elkmont Campground in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Work Day at Elkmont will be on Saturday, June 4, at 9 a.m. The â&#x2013; Elkmont project work will be followed by We recently reported a picnic lunch at Metcalf that the Rotary Club of Bottoms Picnic Area.

for-the library program with Ball Camp Elementary School as does the Rotary Club of Knoxville with Sarah Moore Greene Elementary.

6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 25, Grande Event Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Cost: $30, includes full buffet. Info: David, CHS64grad@gmail.com. â&#x2013; Fulton High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 6, Calhounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the River, 400 Neyland Drive.

Cost: $25. Reservations dead-

line: July 15. Reservations/payment: Fulton High School 1966 Reunion, c/o Doug Welch, 890 Hansmore Place, Knoxville TN 37919. Info: Dougwelch1948@ yahoo.com. â&#x2013; The Knoxville Central High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, Saturday, Oct. 8, Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Gail Norris Kitts, gnkitts@ yahoo.com.

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â&#x2013; Nathan Smith has been hired by Rather & Kittrell as an associate advisor. Smith received his undergraduate degree from the Purdue University where he majored in business mathematics and industrial management.

Chris Kittrell, co-founder and partner of Rather & Kittrell, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited about Nathan and the industry knowledge he brings to the firm. Nathan is an intelligent young man who will help improve our client service with his expertise. We are pleased to have him as part of Rather & Kittrell. â&#x2013; Clarence L. Vaughn III is the new executive director of the Police Advisory and Review Committee, which reviews citizen complaints and internal affairs reports involving the Knoxville Police Department. Vaughn holds an MBA from Syracuse University and a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in business administration from Florida A&M. He has worked in banking and business consulting since 2007. Vaughn moved to Knoxville 11 years ago. His wife, Syreeta, is a native Knoxvillian.

They have two daughters. â&#x2013; Andrew Clark is a new vice president at Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc., appointed during the annual stockholdersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting April 23. Clark leads the water services team in the Knoxville office. His projects include water and wastewater planning and treatment, pumping stations, replacements and rehabilitations. Clark earned his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in civil engineering from UT. â&#x2013; Steve Cruze has been named chief operating officer of Premier Surgical Associates. He previously worked as practice manager for Premierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fort Sanders Regional office. He is a retired U.S. Army master sergeant, serving for 21 years as a health care specialist. Cruze served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom with the 10th Mountain Division. He lives in Powell with his wife and two children. â&#x2013; Jerry Epps M.D. has been named senior vice president and chief medical officer of the UT Medical Center. Epps, who has more than three decades of experience as an anesthesiologist and in physician leadership, most recently served as chair of the Department of Anesthesiology with the medical center and UT Graduate School of Medicine. Epps replaces Dr. Jack Lacey, who retired after four decades with the medical center. A native of Benton, Ky., Epps lives in Knoxville with his wife of 40 years, Eleesa. Their adult daughter, Courtney Epps Read, also lives in Knoxville.

FARRAGUT CHAMBER EVENTS â&#x2013; Thursday, May 5, 5-6:30 p.m., networking: Hampton Inn at Cedar Bluff, 9128 Executive Park Drive. â&#x2013; Monday, May 9, 4-5 p.m., ribbon cutting: Quaker Steak & Lube, 8355 Kingston Pike. â&#x2013; Thursday, May 12, 8-9:30 a.m., networking: Knox Area Rescue Ministries, 418 N. Broadway.

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Everything Mushrooms lives up to its name

By Carol Z. Shane When you walk into Everything Mushrooms on Sevier Avenue in South Knoxville, you walk into a whole new world. Jars of dried mushrooms in a dizzying variety line the walls, books about growing and using them fill tables.

Cultivation supplies and pieces of apparatus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;inoculation loop,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;surgical steel scalpel,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;culture tubesâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; crowd the shelves. Out back thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a greenhouse and a variety of logs sprouting shiitakes.

Store manager Sean McKay is eager to share the art and craft of mushroom cultivation with everyone. And Everything Mushrooms makes it easy for the most clueless beginner to start this rewarding, and ultimately delicious, hobby. Gesturing toward a log leaning against the wall in the store, McKay says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Put it in your yard and let Mother Nature

do the work for you!â&#x20AC;?

A Montana transplant whose background is in forestry, McKay moved here to take a job at Blackberry Farm. Then, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I fell in love with an East Tennessee gal,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so I guess Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m stuck!â&#x20AC;?

But he says there Sean McKay are much worse places to be stuck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Geographically weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a very good location.â&#x20AC;?

With the nearby mountains and forests, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this is a rich mushrooming environment.â&#x20AC;?

In business for 10 years and offering dried gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, truffles and truffle oils, mushroom oils and dressings, soup mixes and seasonings, Everything Mushrooms is a real destination for foodies

in the know. But, says McKay, the South Knox location is actually the â&#x20AC;&#x153;front of the house for a very big operation.â&#x20AC;? Everything Mushrooms does most of it business online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are probably only a dozen or so such stores in the whole country,â&#x20AC;? he says. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a niche market, but the businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products are much in demand by restaurants, chefs and farmers, as well as home hobbyists.

And, as with any hobby, you can take it as far and as deep as you want. A beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kit costs less than $20, and those more advanced can find everything they need here, too. McKay demonstrates several ways of cultivating the fabulous fungi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; six-pound spawn blocks of sawdust filled with germinating cultures; liquid cultures that can be injected into a growing medium; individually-

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sized bags of inoculated wooden dowels for plugging your own logs.

Spawn? Fungi? Inoculation? If it all sounds a bit exotic, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re actually looking at a very clean product,â&#x20AC;? says McKay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything is natural and sterilized.â&#x20AC;? And the dedicated staffers are there to help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just putting something in the ground,â&#x20AC;? says McKay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Customer service is something we really pride ourselves on.â&#x20AC;?

So whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just looking for a way to expand your gourmet tastes, or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in search of a new adventure that will reward you and your family for years to come, plan a visit

to Everything Mushrooms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in person, by phone or on its website.

Everything Mushrooms is located at 1004 Sevier Avenue in Knoxville. Info: 865234-0977 or ever y thingmushrooms. com

A shiitake mushroom is ready to harvest from a log of white oak.

The red blob on the tip is a wax plug that had previously held the cultivating medium in place within the wood.

Local businesses get Equity Awards A Knoxville construction company, a team of redevelopers and a nonprofit organization that specializes in tailoring technology to help people with disabilities were honored as Equity Award honorees.

The city of Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Development Department each year recognizes the efforts of local individuals and groups in promoting equitable access to opportunities. Programs that are highlighted include fair and affordable housing, job creation, and access and inclusion of per-

sons with disabilities. This annual event raises awareness of the importance of considering equity when community development projects are implemented.

Mayor Madeline Rogero, HUD Director of Community Planning and Development Mary Wilson and City Community Development Director Becky Wade congratulated the honorees during a breakfast at The Standard, 416 W. Jackson Ave. Winners are: Jones Brothers Construction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for its com-

At the Equity Awards event are: Jerry Jones and Terry Jones of Jones Brothers Construction; Mary Thom Adams, executive director of East Tennessee Technology Access Center; Brian Hann, Dewhirst Properties; Tim Hill, Hatcher Hill Properties; Gwen Winfrey, city of Knoxville; Archer Bagley, owner of Archerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barbeque; J. T. DeWitt, general manager of Babalu Restaurant.

mitment to fair, affordable and accessible housing.

The company has served as contractors since 2009 with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program. Jones Brothers has consistently taken extra steps to enhance the safety

and comfort of homeowners while enhancing accessibility.

East Tennessee Technology Access Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for its work to improve access and inclusion of people with disabilities and senior citizens. Over 27 years, ET-

TAC has connected tens of thousands of East Tennesseans with technology and equipment that allows them to lead empowered, independent lives.

Mark Heinz and Tim Hill â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for their economic development efforts reha-

bilitating blighted buildings. Specifically, their $8.5 million restoration of the J.C. Penney buildings on Gay Street, with $235,000 in city façade grant assistance, they created three new businesses, 17 residences and 200 new jobs.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Deathtrapâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; thrills villagers at Playhouse The Tellico Community Players recently completed a two-weekend run of the comedy/thriller â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deathtrap.â&#x20AC;?

This Ira Levin classic was the longest-running thriller in Broadway history, and the Players staged a delightful adaptation directed by Joan Dorsey.

Len Willis, a longtime TCP actor, director and producer, portrayed the desperate playwright Sidney Bruhl, and Tommy Parris capably countered with his depiction of Sidneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protĂŠgĂŠ, Clifford Anderson.

Other cast members included Carol Lessnau as Sidneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Myra; Amber Henry as psychic Helga ten Dorp and Vern Russell as Sidneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, Porter Milgrim.

One patron remarked that it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very entertaining evening presented by the talented cast.â&#x20AC;?

Another added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very fortunate to have such amazing talent residing in our community! Bravo!â&#x20AC;?

Next up for the TCP is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grace and Glorieâ&#x20AC;? by Tom Ziegler. Auditions were held last week, and opening night is June 16 at the Tellico Community Playhouse at 304 Lakeside Plaza.

Ticket information at (one word) tellico communityplayhouse.org

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Yacht Club and Tanasi events

I often hear the question, â&#x20AC;&#x153;where can I go for a good night out in Tellico Village?â&#x20AC;?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the answer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yacht Club or Tanasi.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tiki Bar season at the Yacht Club. The next Tiki Bar features DJ Mike White on Friday, May 13. The rest of May features Ram Cat Alley on May 20 outside on the deck, and the May 27 Tiki Bar will feature DJ Lou. There is never a cover charge for Tiki Bar. Come on out, enjoy a meal and dance the night away. Call 865-458-4363 for info or dinner reservations. Tiki Bar gets rocking at 7 p.m.

Mondays at Tanasi are fantastic: music on the lawn and a delicious meal served with a smile. This past Monday featured Josiah Atchley. The remainder of Music Mondays in May are: May 9, Bedford Boys; May 16, JLuke; May 23, Bary Joly;

Villagers and guests dance the night away at the Tanasi Clubhouse on Music Mondays, continuing throughout the summer.

May 30, Southern Star. No cover charge for Music Mondays. Bring a lawn chair.

Music starts at 6:30 p.m.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farmers Market season at the Yacht Club as well.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, the Yacht Club has stepped up its game and is hosting markets every Wednesday. From 9 a.m. to noon, shoppers looking for fresh fruits and vegetables, crafts and art are welcome to join their neighbors at the Yacht Club parking lot.

Some Wednesdays have seen as many as 20 vendors set up at the market. The next Farmers Markets are scheduled for May 11, 18 and 25. Happy hunting!

Len Willis and Tommy Parris simply canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree on the proper plot line in Tellico Community Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deathtrap.â&#x20AC;? Photos submitted

Knoxville Stomp is May 5-8 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tennessee Trilogy: The Tennessee Recording Sessions,1927-1930,â&#x20AC;? a brown bag panel discussion Featuring Dr. Ted Olson, Tony Russell and Richard Weize of Bear Family Records is

noon to 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street.

Admission is free and attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch.

Soft drinks are available for purchase.

The Knoxville Stomp Festival of Lost Music, in Knoxville May 5-8, celebrates the release of the Bear Family Records boxed set The

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The brown bag lunch opens the festival.

From 1927 to 1930, several record companies sent representatives into East Tennessee in search of local talent. The panel will discuss the sessions in Bristol, Johnson City and Knoxville which produced notable recordings of the Carter Family, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;yodeling cowboyâ&#x20AC;?

Jimmie Rodgers, jazz musician Howard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Louie Bluieâ&#x20AC;?

Armstrong, and others.

Bradley Reeves, director of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, will also share video from the Heartland Series, including rare footage of Willie Sievers of the Tennessee Ramblers.

The speaker panel includes Richard Weize, who founded Bear Family Records in 1975 and has built its reputation as the most important reissue label in the world for roots-oriented music. Dr. Ted Olson is a multi-award winning and Grammy-nominated music scholar who teaches in the Department of Appalachian Studies and the Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies Program at East Tennessee State University.

Olson, along with fellow speaker Tony Russell, a leading historian of old-time music from London, England, co-produced and co-authored album books for three boxed sets from Bear Family Re-

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The Knoxville Stomp Festival will celebrate Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse music history through musical performances, film screenings, lectures, walking tours, and the new feature exhibition, Come to Make Records: Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Contributions to American Popular Music, on display now at the Museum of East Tennessee History.

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and was 7 pounds, 8 ounces and 19.5 inches long.

Alex was welcomed to the world by his family which included a very proud big sister. To prepare for Alex’s arrival, Abigail had attended the Teddy Bear University sibling class. Targeted for siblings ages 4-10, this class is designed to include brothers and sisters in the excitement surrounding the birth of a sibling.

Family bonding is promoted to reduce jealous feelings. In each class, siblings are given a lifelike baby doll, gender-specific to their forthcoming sibling, along with a diaper, clothing, a blanket and a bottle. Hands-on demonstrations teach hand sanitation and the proper way to safely hold a baby, as well as diapering, dressing, feeding and knowing when to call an adult for assistance. The class is concluded with a tour of the facility and a sweet treat.

“Abigail loved the sibling class, especially getting to take care of the ‘baby.’ She loved getting a tour of the facility The Riemann family with their newest member, who was also featured in and of course the popParkwest’s carseat safety education piece below. sicle each future sibling second childbirth experience, I felt much more at ease and prepared. After an attempted labor that did not progress with Abigail, and resulted in a C-section, we planned for a C-section this time.”

“It was wonderful knowing I would go in that Friday morning and Dr. Cottam and the other medical staff would be ready

Rear-Facing INfant Seat Head is at least 1 inch below top of seat.

Harness should be tightly buckled with only one small finger fitting between strap and the baby’s shoulder.

Mom and Alex meet for the first time.

Big sister Abigail was ready for Alex’s arrival thanks to Parkwest’s sibling class.

Only use head support that comes with car seat or tightly rolled receiving blankets.

Never use aftermarket pillows.

Rear facing straps are AT or BELOW shoulders.

to greet me and welcome our baby into the world. Thankfully the baby had the same plan and stayed put until that day! Dr. Cottam scheduled us to be the first delivery of the day, and we were so impressed that the medical team got me prepped and wheeled back even before the clock struck 8 a.m. as planned!”

“I was the most nervous about experiencing a different type of anesthesia with the spinal, however, the anesthesiologist and nursing staff were so kind, and it turned out to be a complete breeze.”

Just as planned, Alexander Kenneth Riemann was born Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at 7:54 a.m.,

received at the end of the tour. She was so excited to become a big sister and loves playing and interacting with her baby brother even six months later!” stated Chelsey.

Since Alex’s arrival, the Reimanns are happily adjusting to being a family of four. In a new home, with a new baby and a new big sister, one thing hasn’t changed – Parkwest is the Reimanns’ hospital of choice.

Chelsey explained, “We had a lot of life changes in the year preceding Alex’s arrival, so it was so nice to look forward to the familiarity of a stay at Parkwest.”

For information about the Childbirth Center at Parkwest, call 374-PARK or visit TreatedWell.com/childbirth

Chest Clip is at armpit level.

Harness is snug and not twisted with no excess room in straps.

Check Expiration Date. Car seat is not recommended for use if 6 years or older.

Always read manufacturers installation instructions.

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For more information about general car seat safety, see Safe Kids Worldwide (www.safekids.org).

The Childbirth Center:

What to expect

At the Parkwest Childbirth Center, expectant mothers and family members are welcomed within 30 days of the day of delivery to preregister and discuss what to expect. Mothers must be at least 36 weeks into pregnancy to preregister. Patients are encouraged to share their wishes for the day of birth, including what medication they may or may not want during labor. Because of this pre-registration, patients do not have to fill out paperwork or provide medical history on the day of delivery.

“They get a tour of our department and get to meet everyone so there’s less ambiguity about what will happen when they’re in labor,” Teresa Paris, RN, MSHS, BSN, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, Childbirth Center manager, said. “The service we provide allows women and their families to focus on delivery when they come back to have their baby,”

During delivery, patients are accompanied by a nurse clinician from East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, who monitors each delivery and can step in if neonatal issues arise. Infants who need additional care can also be quickly transferred to Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Following delivery, a lactation consultant visits each mother and answers questions about and assists in teaching techniques for breastfeeding. “Babies are not born knowing how to breastfeed, so we try to be hands on and support each mother,” Paris said. “We understand that it’s a personal choice and will help no matter what the patient decides. Formula is available, and we abide by parent preference.”

For more information about the Parkwest Childbirth Center, visit www.TreatedWell.com/Childbirth or call (865) 374-PARK.

Excellent Maternity Care.

ANOTHER REASON PARENTS PREFER PARKWEST.

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The Riemann family faced several changes in 2015 - two moves, keeping up with a five year old, and a baby on the way all created plenty of stress, but when it came to choosing a place to deliver their second child, there was no worry involved. Parkwest was their only preference.

Five years ago, first-time parents, Chelsey and Aaron, carefully considered every detail in preparation for their baby girl.

Chelsey chose Parkwest not only because her physician’s office was across from the hospital, but also because she watched many of her friends have their babies there, all saying they’d had excellent experiences.

When she learned that she was pregnant for a second time, she had no hesitation in choosing Parkwest again. “Our first experience having a child at Parkwest was a wonderful one. We were very well-cared for during our stay, including assistance and encouragement from the lactation consultants on staff as I worked to learn how to nurse a baby for the first time. Aaron and I were thrilled to be delivering again at Parkwest.

Our daughter, Abigail Jane, was delivered there on Jan. 25, 2010,

by Dr. Kori Cottam. She has been my physician since I moved to Knoxville in August 2004, and I couldn’t imagine any other doctor or hospital taking care of us during such an important time in our lives,” stated Riemann.

Her first delivery presented some complications, so the Riemanns knew what to expect the second time around.

Chelsey said, “Going into our

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Boats/Motors/Marine Transportation Automobiles for Sale Dodge Stratus 2003, V6, AT, PW, cruise, tilt, AM/FM/CASS/CD, cloth seats, 160K mi, exceptional cond. must see. $3050 OBO. 865-323-4014.

Sports and Imports BMW Z3 - 1998. gar. kept, mint cond., 39K mi., $17,000. 865-607-3007 (865)573-3549.

CAMARO 2011, 2SS, 47,600 mi, 426 HP, gray metallic finish, orig owner, like new cond throughout, $19,750.

(865) 388-4161 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2007. red, 10K mi., gar. kept. 1 owner, must see, $28,995. (865)376-5167.

HONDA CR-V 1999. AWD, rare 5 sp.

Good gas mi. Well cared for. 266k mi. Very good cond. $2500/b.o.

(865)705-5309.

MAZDA MX-5 MIATA - 2010. GT, red, black leather, cd, XM, heated seats, Bluetooth, power hardtop, 6 speed transmission. Very good condition, garaged. Fun car! 24 mi., $15,500.

(423)413-7919.

MG MIDGET - 1971. Classic green, tan interior, black top. Good condition.

Have some extra parts & items.

41,003 mi., $5,000. (815)494-7677.

NISSAN MAXIMA - 2013. Premier.

Glass roof, leather, 16k mi, like new. $18,900. (423)295-5393.

Toyota Corolla 1993, looks & runs good, 166K mi, $2250. 865-376-7644; 865-399-3408 TOYOTA MR2 - 1989 5 spd. trans, white, good eng., project car. Morristown (256) 520-7837 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002. Gold.

Very good cond. Low mi. AT, loaded. $6000. (865)693-8525.

HURRICANE 2009 DECK BOAT, 115 Yamaha outboard motor, alum. trlr, complete fishing pkg., $20,900.

Email: mark.morrow13@aol.com or call (865)243-7323.

SEARAY SUNDECK 24’ 1999 5.7 fuel inj., all options, exc cond. $13,000. (865) 408-2588.

Sport Utility Vehicles ACURA MDX - 2011. 2011 Acura MDX AWD-loaded,all leather, heated front seats,3rd row, premium sound, XM ready, moon/sunroof, rear power lift gate,6CD changer,great ride. 78,000 mi., $21,900.

(865)640-5258.

GMC YUKON - 2014. GMC Yukon XL 2014, 4WD, loaded, leather, DVD, 47K mi, exc cond, $30,900. (423)295-5393 HYUNDAI 2012 Tucson Limited, AWD, low mi, clean, $17,499.

(865) 582-1943.

Trucks FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY - 2008.

F350,Diesel,Auto,FX 4x4,6”Lift,20”Wheels,37”Nitto Tires,Twin Turbo, 246,000 mi., $23,000. (865)804-8396.

FORD RANGER XLT 2011, Super Cab PU, 40k mi, loaded, bedliner, new Michelins. $13,200/bo. (865)705-5309 5 spd,

Classic Cars

WAR EAGLE BOAT, 16’ 35 HP Johnson, foot cont., trol mtr, swivel sts, great shape. $3200. For pix (865)740-7146.

Campers & RV’s 2002 DOLPHIN 36’ CLASS A - Motor Home, exc. cond. Satelite TV, new Michelin tires, low mileage. Will sell or trade for Class C motorhome or toy hauler. 865-805-8038.

2003 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL 34’ Diesel Pusher, 69,000 miles, Freightliner chassis, air ride suspension, Allison transmission, 330 Caterpillar engine, 7500 Onan generator, trailer hitch, backup camera, 2 slides, many extras. Asking $41,000. email: gilbo75321@gmail.com Call: (865)556-5972 (865)556-5972.

2012 THOR ACE 29.1; 30’ CLASS A MOTORHOME; Ford V12; Full body paint; ; 1 slide out; sleeps 5; queen bed w/ memory foam; couch; U-shaped dining; 2 TV’s; DVD players; Fridge; gas stove; microwave; 26,000 miles; many extras. $61,900. email: rwright946@charter. net; Call (865)210-4386.

2013 Jayco J Flight camper, 36’, 2 slides, elec awning, all wood inside, queen bed, 2 bunk beds, exc cond, 1 owner, $25,000 obo. 865-567-4402 2013 MONTANA 5TH WHL, 3 slideouts including resort lot, Gatlinburg.

Reduced to $61,000 or best offer.

Pristine condition.

Call (865)964-8092.

2015 FOUR WINDS Class C-31 ft.

Sleeps 7. low miles Lrg Slide Out. Lots of Extras. Beautiful $74,900 call 865-850-4379 BLUE OX TOW BAR; $350 Roadster Brake Pro; $350 Contact: rwright946@charter.net 865-210-4386 (865)210-4386.

FLEETWOOD SUN VALLEY 2007 POPUP, Sleeps 9, AC, awning, furnace,sofa, no slide out or bthrm. (423)869-4529

Montana 2008 3075RL 5th Wheel, $24,000

1949 FORD CONVERTIBLE, show condition, $26,000.

Dandridge 865-333-0615 1962 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE, like new, $24,000.

Dandridge 865-333-0615 1967 GTO, total frame-off restoration, $26,000.

Dandridge 865-333-0615 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2004 SS Yellow, one local owner, non-smoker, garage kept, Immaculate condition. $4950. 865-250-0500.

VW Beetle 1979, Conv., very orig., bumblebee yellow, beautiful, 75K mi, $10,900. (865) 257-3338.

3 slide outs, Artic package, 2 recliners, central air, new tires, appls., great, microwave, gas/electric water heater, 2 TVs, power front jacks, new awning, no children/dogs, thermal pane windows, holding tanks inside heated area, 34 feet, dinette chairs), king bed, washer/dryer prep, parallel batteries, never had leaks.

Tows like dream.

Call 865-661-8269

NEW & PRE-OWNED CLEARANCE SALE ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO!!!!

Commercial Vehicles 1995 FORD F700 SERIES, - 14’ Chipper box, and 2004 12” Chipper - Bandit 150, Reduced to $34,000 both. Retiring. (865)705-9247. (865)705-9247

Trailers 2 AXLE TRAILER - factory built, 12’ long, 75” wide, $1700.

(865) 693-5493

Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030 SPRINTER KEYSTONE 303 BHS Norris Lake large deck with cover $16500 call-text (423)523-4339.

Motorcycles/Mopeds 2009 H-D SPORTSTER 1200 Black/ Chrome Leather bags 3600 Miles never dropped garaged $4500 865977-2956 (865)977-2956.

Vehicles Wanted

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS

2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD 1700, Great Cond., Kept in Garage, Bike has 11500 miles. Had all schedule services done. 2 Helmets go with it. $6800. Call (865)805-9409.

865-216-5052 865-856-8106

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2009 - Ultra Classic, 1 owner, mint cond., garage kept, $15,600. Fully accessorized, 103 ci, black pearl, clear title, 10,500 mi. Just serviced. Interested inquiries only. Call 865-274-0007 or can text for pictures.

Recreation

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2015 Tri-Glide, older owner, 4K mi, many extras, like new, $30K. Knoxville 540-538-4858

Boats/Motors/Marine 1979 SOMERSET ALUMINUM HOUSEBOAT - For sale by owner. 14’ x 58’ Sleeps 8, Master BR, 2 bunk beds, MerCrusier V8 engine, generator, A/C, full galley, bath w/ walk-in shower. New roof, new countertops, many updates. Great cond! $57,500 For appt contact (865)4143439 or (865) 922-8141 1994 RANGER 230C, Super Fisherman, twin 200 HP w/new alum trailer, $15,000. Dandridge (865) 333-0615

LOADED STARTING @ $9,999 WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER!

HARLEY DAVIDSON TRIKE 2014, all access., 6723 mi., 1 owner, $29,500. (865)882-6354.

HD Road King Classic 2007, Suede blue pearl, 1 owner, 14K mi., VH pipes, KN filter, Cobra tuning module, 103 motor, swing arm stabilizer, 3 seats, 2 windshields, many other items. 865-766-9452. $17,000.

HONDA 1994 TRIKE & MATCHING TRAILER, - many extras, gar. kept, exc. cond. 120K. Call after 6pm, 865774-8801, asking $10,500 obo.

Hunt/Fish Supplies

Out of Town

WANT TO BUY STANDING TIMBER, Hardwood & Pine & Land Clearing.

865-982-2606 & 865-382-7529.

DIAMOND STUD COMPOUND BOW - with case. Ready to hunt. $400.

(865)603-5709

Pets

42” cut John Deere rider, hydrostatic, needs hood, $500. (865)922-6408

PREMIER GEORGIA MOUNTAINTOP ESTATE - 1 Mountaintop Dr, 0BR, PREMIER MOUNTAIN TOP ESTATE PRICE REDUCED TO SELL! Private 4.8+/- acres adjoining the national forest. Steps to mountain stream and waterfall. Enjoy breathtaking long range mountain views and high elevation! Originally $100,000.

MUST GO NOW ONLY $14,000. Call 770-362-1092 (770)362-1092

5’ wide finish mower, like new, 3 pt hitch, $800 obo. (865) 312-2770

Dogs

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

Chia Poo puppies, adorable, tails docked & dew claws removed, will be small. F $150. 423-271-5129

GOAD MOTORSPORTS

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, West German bldlns,3 M, 3 F, vet ck’d. health guar. $700. 865-322-6251.

East Tennessee’s largest

SEARAY SUNDECK 24’ 1999 5.7 fuel inj., all options, Excellent condition! $13,000. (865)408-2588.

VOL NAVY TIME APPROACHING! Go in style with 29 ft. Crownline Cruiser, two Volvo Penta V8’s 250 HP ea. I/O, galley, head, swim platform, cabins for 4 plus kids quarters, many extras. Lake Loudon, covered slip. $16,900 obo. Due to health.

(423)639-3095 or 423-620-1850.

Wanted to Buy

Lawn & Garden

COBALT 220 1997, boat & trailer, exc. cond. Shown by appt. $16,900 or will consider an offer. (423)745-3013.

2012 26’ OUTBACK CAMPER - 2 SLIDES. Exc. cond. Priced to sell.

(865)244-4610.

VW THING 1974 Runs good, Lots of extra parts, $3000. (865)850-6541.

NISSAN HARDBODY - 1997.

4WD, runs good, $2900.

(865) 363-9018.

Off Road Vehicles

A NEW STINGRAY, I/O W/trailer, cost $24,000; offering same design for $9500. Very little use, stored in gar. since bought new in 2000. Call 865376-3334 to see & verify exc. cond.

CFMOTO DEALER

Mechanic On Duty Full Service Center Parts & Accessories I-75, EXIT 134 Just Behind Shoney’s

Call 423-449-8433 www.goadmotorsports.com

Jobs Driver/Transport DRIVERS: CDL-A - 1 yr. exp., Earn $1,250 + per week, Great Weekend Hometime, Excellent Benefits & Bonuses, 100% No Touch/70% D & H 888-406-9046 CDL-A, 1yr exp.

866-937-0622 x474

GOLDENDOODLE - English cream F1B, no shedding, great temperaments. $1250. (865)466-4380 HAVENESE PUPS AKC, home raised, health guar. 262-993-0460. noahslittleark.com

PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds Maltese, Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles, Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots & wormed.

We do layaways. Health guar.

Go to Facebook, Judys Puppy Nursery Updates.

423-566-3647

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.

(865)288-0556

Miscellaneous

IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELTO

and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

North KESTERBROOKE NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE. At Tazewell Pk. & Murphy Rd. Sat. April 30,8am-3pm.

This one you do not want to miss!

West NEIGHBORHOOD SALE - Edgewater Condos off Canton Hollow near Woody. Sat. May 7th. 8am-1pm.

Building Materials BLACK SHINGLES - Top grade classic, 24 bundles $10 ea. 10 bundles, plain, $5 ea. (865) 693-5493

Cemetery Lots 1 CEM LOT, - Seymour Memorial Gardens, beautiful spot. $900.

Call Gary, 865-255-1973 or Betty.

(865)938-4012.

CEMETERY LOTS - Spaces 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Lot 29 Section C Family Burial Estate in the Garden of Moses, Eastview Memorial Gardens 1320 Andrew Johnson Hwy, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 $4,400 or $1,100 per space. (720)272-1399 Highland Memorial Veterans Garden, 2 lots w/crypts & 1 opening & closing.

Value $7800. Taking offers. 637-3629

Collectibles 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

COIN COLLECTION - DOMESTIC - FOREIGN COINS & CURRENCY COLLECTION Lifetime Collection......Silver Proof Sets, Mint Proof Sets, Graded, Mint, Proof, Uncirculated Silver Coins and Currency, Foreign Coins and Currency. Fair Market Value $8100.00 Asking $5800.00 o.b.o.

(865)982-6848

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post Farm Equipment

Furniture

2012 JD 458 BAILER 4X5 BALE. 10 wheel Durabilt rake, JD 7’ disc mower, 16’ gooseneck trlr. 865-8092620 (865)856-3875

ELECTRIC LIFT CHAIR - tan, exc. cond.

Used little. $500. Bought at Knox.

Wholesale. 865-898-6927922-8879

TRACTOR International 464, 650 hrs., diesel. $5500.

(865)947-6595.

Farm Products

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 FREEZER BEEF corn fed (865)441-5093

Full size solid walnut high poster bed, family heirloom, seller moving, will sell $750. Will text pictures to serious inquiries. (865) 742-8087 FURNITURE - ESTATE SALE Pieces for Every Room. Like New. Call (865) 675-1959

ALL SIZES AVAILABLE 865-986-5626 scott@knoxtrailer.com

IRIS FOR SALE - $4 per rhizome.

6005 Green Valley Dr. Knox.

Open 9am-7:30pm Mon-Sun.

Tickets/Events UTFB PARKING PASS - Get ready for VOLS football! Options are G10T, 9, G5/30. Will know definite soon.

Call or text # below if interest!

(704)575-6516

Wanted ACCORDION WANTED - Older model OK, I will pay fair price, also looking for old amp. (865)237-1562 WANTED VINTAGE STEREO ELECTRONICS - I buy Large groups of vacuum tubes, testers amps speakers etc. 1960s and older (865)2371562

Announcements Adoptions ADOPT: Happily married and family oriented couple, seeks bundle of joy to love unconditionally, cherish forever and completer our family.

Expenses paid. Please call Jeff and Jenn 877-440-5111.

Financial

Canadel sold ash dinette table, 4 chairs, 2 bar stools, $400; Whirlpool 25.4 cu.ft. refrig, white, $500; power tools, garden tools, John Deere plug aerator, John Deere dethatcher rake attachment. (865) 922-2393 QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS, - gel top, $300; queen box sprngs & matt. $400, futon, full sz, solid wood, $300. (865)236-4350

1 BR Apt Now Available ELDERLY OR DISABLED COMPLEX A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Incl, 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

Homes Unfurnished 2000 SQ FT ALL BRICK RANCHER 1821 Falling Waters Road, WEST KNOX LAKEVIEW 3BR 2BA SUNROOM SCREEN IN PORCH. NO SMOKING. $1800/MO 865-385-7600 HALLS/POWELL Off Emory Rd, betw I-75 & Halls, 2612 SF, clean 2 story, brick, wrap around porch, 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, huge eat-in kitchen, fam. rm. w/FP, laundry rm, conv. located in serene neighborhood, $1500 mo.

Call 865-680-8066 anytime

Condos Unfurnished HARDIN VALLEY CONDO - 10001 Juneberry Way, 3BR, HARDIN VALLEY-$1200/mo,$500DD,3BR/2BA,2 car garage,fenced, pool. Avail. June 1st. (865)363-3529 or (865)363-3529.

West. Palisades. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1750 SF, no pets, 1 yr lease. $900 mo + sec dep & 1st mo rent. (865)539-1589

Duplx/Multplx UnFurn WEST - family neighborhood, w/d connection, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, $850.00 monthly 1 year lease 865-216-5736

Townhouse/Villas Unfurn 2BR, 1 1/2BA, carport, all appls, W/D conn, new paint & deck, Pretty area near OR. $675 mo.+ dep. 865-457-1913.

WANTED IN WEST KNOX Near bus line, studio /effic sm 1 BR apt. for 1 person. Util. incl. Month to month or 3-4 mo. lease. Furnished or unfurnished (520)907-4787

Real Estate Sales North DRASTICALLY REDUCED. Beautiful 4 BR in Teaques Grove, close to I-75 & Emory Rd. Nearly 1/2 acre, subd. pool, too many features to list. Powell A+ schools. byowner.com MLS 957738. Call Danielle 954-547-2747. $267,500. OPEN SUNDAY APRIL 24, 1-3PM. 1417 Wineberry Rd., Powell, TN 37849

Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale NORTH 17,000 SF bldg on 2.25 acres, needs repair. Ideal for entertainment center or church. $225,000.

865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

Commercial RE Lease

344 Forest Oak Dr., lots of privacey near West Town Mall, 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, approx 3600 SF, $297,500.

FSBO (865) 207-8196

Household Goods

MORNINGSIDE GARDENS

FIRST SUN FINANCE

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

See manager for details.

865-687-3228

MOVING SALE - oak roll top desk, $400; matching filing cab. $50; oak table w/4 chrs & leaf, match. baker’s rack, $600; oak hall rack, $100.

Beautiful dishes by Laurie Gates.

(865)748-7120

Hobbies

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

No pets. Parking @ front door.

(865)470-8686

Consolidation Loans

West

BONSAI EXPO - UT Gardens Bloom’s Day, May 7th-8th. Trees, demos, silent auction! (919)880-8029

1 BR APARTMENT TALIWA GARDEN South (off Chapman Hwy) Ground level, new carpet $495 577-1687

Rooms Furn/Unfurn

KINGSIZE BED, like new - incl. mattress & box sprngs. pd $3900; sell $2000/b.o. Gatlinburg (865)436-7519

OFFICE WORK STATION - Steel Case, 3 pc., U-shape, exc. cond. $275. Desk 6’x3’, middle pc 4’x2’. 3rd pc 6’x2’.

Incl. two 3 drawer file cab. & keyboard tray. (865)257-7010

Apartments - Unfurn.

Merchandise - Misc.

Plants & Trees

Exercise Equipment

JOHN DEERE 2155 - 3300 hrs, new tires & all around great tractor (865)806-1783

LIKE NEW MEDICAL EQUIP. Elec. Power Golden chair, collapses 4 sec. retails $1400, $750; Leisure Pacesaver Scout M1, List $3200; sell $1000, HD, Power elec. hosp.bed, inflat.matt., retails $4000; $750 both. Same as new. (865)671-0041

UTILITY TRAILERS

NORDIC TRACK E5.5 ELLIPTICAL, MODEL NPEL -06011.2. Retail $799, used 2 1/2 yrs. exc. cond. $275. 865765-0201.

8N Ford tractor, good paint, like new rear tires & wheels, lots of new parts, starts & runs good, $2600.

(865) 938-8722

Med Equip & Supplies

SUN VISION PRO TANNING - bed, Wolfe syst., facial tanner, used little. $1000. (865)922-8879; 898-6927

BUYING OLD US COINS

Garage Sales

Apartments - Furnished WALBROOK STUDIOS 865-251-3607 $145 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lease.

WOLF HYBRID PUPPIES 11 wks., $400 each. 2 girls, 1 boy, Call Eric 865-654-9338.

Merchandise

Real Estate Rentals

JOHN DEERE X475 - 192 hrs, 48” deck, like new. $5295 obo (865)599-0516

SHIH TZU puppies, AKC, beautiful colors, Females $600; Males $500.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 Online registration open for the Marine Mud Run, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. Individual waves, 8 a.m.; team waves, 11:30 a.m. Course: 3 miles of offroad running, which entails some obstacles, hills and mud pits. Registration deadline: Friday, Sept. 16, or until total registrants reaches 3150. Info/registration: knoxmud.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 Books Sandwiched In: “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Discussion led by the Rev. Christopher R. Battles Sr., Tabernacle Baptist Church, and Chris Woodhull, former Knoxville City Council member. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Info: 215-8801.

“How to Use Facebook for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30.

Registration and payment deadline: Wednesday, May 4. Info/registration: townoffarragut.org/register, in person at the Town Hall, 218-3375.

Star Wars Day at the Library, 4-5 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

THURSDAY, MAY 5 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Buckingham Retirement Center, 7303 Manderly Way. Registration: Paul Johnson, 675-0694. Info: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

Appalachian family square dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Sponsored by Knoxville Square Dance. Music by The Hellgramites.

Callers: Leo Collins, Stan Sharp and Ruth Simmons.

No experience necessary. Admission: $7, $5 students and JCA members. Info: jubileearts.org.

Exhibition preview reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park. Exhibitions “Full Stop” by Tom Burckhardt and “Contemporary Focus 2016” by John Douglas Powers will be on display May 6 through Aug. 7. Info: Angela Thomas, 934-2034 or knoxart.org.

“Symphony on the Square,” 7:30 p.m., Market Square. Presented by Home Federal Bank; featuring the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Free admission. Bring blankets or chairs. Rain location: Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info: knoxvillesymphony. com.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 5-8 Knoxville Stomp festival. Venues include: Market Square, the Bijou Theatre, the East Tennessee History Center, Boyd’s Jig and Reel and more.

Featuring: live performances, panel discussions, film screenings, a 78 rpm record collector show and more.

Info/schedule: knoxstomp.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 6 Cinco de Mayo Carnival, 4:30-7 p.m., West View Elementary School, 1714 Mingle Ave. Includes: games, prizes, face painting, food, dunking booth, Safety City, Wendy from Wendy’s Restaurant, Bo from Bojangles and more. Tickets: 4 for $1. All proceeds go to the school for school supplies and field trips for the students.

John McCutcheon performing, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $20, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

Opening reception for Art Market Gallery’s May featured artists, 5:30 p.m., Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St. Artists include Tennessee Watercolor Society members from the Art Market Gallery: Lil Clinard, Genie Evan, Harriet Howell, Kate McCullough and Brenda Mills. Exhibit on display through May 28. Info: 525-5265; artmarketgallery.net; on Facebook.

Opening reception for “Body of Art” exhibition

by Annamaria Gundlach, 5-9 p.m., Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Exhibit on display through May 31. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery. com or Jessica Gregory, 556-8676.

Public reception for new exhibits at the Emporium Center, 5-9 p.m., 100 S. Gay St. New exhibits include: “International Latino Art Exhibition” in the main gallery; “Small Plates: A Response to Hunger” (on display Friday, May 6 only) in the Balcony; Photography by Rachael Quammie in the display case; and “Recessive” by Abigail Malone in the Atrium. Info: knoxalliance.com or 523-7543.

Tennessee Trio: The Tennessee Recording Sessions, 1927-1930 | Brown Bag Panel, noon- 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8824.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 6-7 Garage sale, New Hope Baptist Church 7115 Tipton Lane off of East Beaver Creek. Follow signs.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 6-22 “Snow White and Rose Red,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave.

Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/ tickets: knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com; 208-3677.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 Family Fun Day, 1-4 p.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive.

Free and open to the public. Info: mcclungmuseum.utk. edu or 974-2144.

Grand opening of Knox County Sheriff’s Office Farragut Precinct, 10 a.m.-noon, 11429 Parkside Drive in Turkey Creek next door to Hibbett Sports. Activities include: KCSO S.W.A.T. Team, Bomb Squad, Motors Unit and K9 Unit. DNA and fingerprint kits for children available. Info: Capt. Robbie Lawson, robbie.lawson@ knoxsheriff.org or 675-3210.

Introductory Internet Genealogy, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration, a valid email address, good internet searching capabilities are required. Info/registration: 215-8809.

North Hills Garden Club Private Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., North Hills neighborhood. Featuring seven private residential gardens located along the neighborhood’s boulevards. Rain date: May 14. Also includes silent auction. Proceeds go to beautification of the neighborhood’s boulevards and park. Info: facebook. com/NorthHillsGardenClub.

Saxophonist Kenny G performing with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: knoxvillesymphony.com.

Tie Dye Dash 4k, 8:30 a.m., West Side Y lower parking lot. Packet pick-up and race day registration, 7:30 a.m. Info/registration: ymcaknoxville.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 7-8 Blooms Days Festival and Marketplace, 9 a.m.5 p.m., UT Gardens, 2518 Jacob Drive. Cost: $8, one day; $12, both days. Featuring: specialty plants, unique garden goods, live music, garden workshops, children’s activities and more. Info/schedule of workshops: utgardens.tennessee.edu.

SUNDAY, MAY 8 Sing Out Knoxville meeting, 7-9 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Folk singing circle open to everyone. Info: bobgrimac@gmail.com, or 546-5643.

Spring Turkish Food Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tennessee Istanbul Cultural Center, 7035 Middlebrook Pike. Featuring: Turkish food delicacies, baked-goods, crafts and more. Info: knoxvilleturkishfestival.org.

MONDAY, MAY 9 All Over the Page: “Tenth of December,” 6:30 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 2158750.

“Find your park: Great Smoky Mountains National Park” 1-2 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Dana Soehn, GSNP spokesperson. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

Transit of Mercury Stargazing Workshop, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Governor John Sevier Highway. Event is free, but donations appreciated. Bring lunch and proper eye protection. Info: 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net; marblesprings.net.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, MAY 9-10 “Advanced iPad/iPhone Basics for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45.

Registration and payment deadline: Monday, May 9.

Info/registration: townoffarragut.org/register, in person at the Town Hall, 218-3375.

TUESDAY, MAY 10 Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv troop, 8 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square. Free admission.

THURSDAY, MAY 12 “Getting Your House in Order” seminar, 2-3 p.m.., Physicians Regional Medical Center, 900 East Oak Hill Ave., Emerald Room. Free; registration required.

Info/registration: 1-855-TENNOVA (836-6682) or Tennova.com.

“Grow Veggies Anywhere,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented

by Master Gardener Amy Haun. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 12-14 International Biscuit Festival, downtown Knoxville. Info: BiscuitFest.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 13 Alive After Five: Stacy Mitchhart Band, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Admission: general, $15; museum members and students, $10. Info: knoxart.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 14 Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo, 9 a.m., Anchor Park, 11730 Turkey Creek Road. Open to ages 13 and under. Participants are encouraged to bring their own poles; limited number of fishing poles available for use first come, first serve. Bait provided. Free and open to the public. Info: townoffarragut.org; Lauren Cox, lcox@

townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Lucinda Heatherly Tent 3, meeting, 1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Speaker: Cherel Henderson, Director of the East Tennessee Historical Society. Info: 573-1116.

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, 7 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: 684-1200, 522-0832 or 800-6538000; Tennessee Theatre box office; all Ticketmaster outlets; KnoxBijou.com.

“Grow Veggies Anywhere,” 1:30-2:30 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Presented

by Master Gardener Amy Haun. Free and open to the public. Info: 588-8813 or knoxlib.org.

Tire Rack Street Survival® Teen Driving School, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Short classroom session; hands-on experience to learn how to manage everyday driving hazards, obstacles and challenges.

Open to licensed and permitted drivers ages 15-21. Cost: $75. Info/forms/schedules: streetsurvival.org. The cost is $75 per student and some insurance companies offer premium discounts to graduates.

SUNDAY, MAY 15 Open Streets Knoxville, 1-6 p.m., Central Street, from Willow to Scott, Old City to Happy Holler.

Features: free games, activities, classes and more. Info: openstreetsknoxville.com.

“Sweets by Kate,” a two-act opera presented by Marble City Opera, 3 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $20/students, $10. Info/tickets: marblecityopera.com.

Vikings of the Smokies Lodge of the Sons of Norway’s Taste of Scandinavia Smorgasbord and the Syttende Mai Celebration, 4-6 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 225 Jamestowne Blvd. Special performance by the Trollkretsen Scandinavian Dancers. Tickets: $15; children under 12 eat free. Reservations by Tuesday, May 10, to: Bonnie Pederson, 748-8044 or bonniepederson@ comcast.net; or info@tnvikings.org.

MONDAY, MAY 16 Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 5:30-7:45 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration required. Info/registration: 2158700.

“Grow Veggies Anywhere,” 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive. Presented

by Master Gardener Amy Haun. Free and open to the public. Info: 777-9622.

“Sweets by Kate,” a two-act opera presented by Marble City Opera, 8 p.m., Sugar Mama’s Bakery, 135 S. Gay St. Tickets: $40. Info/tickets: marblecityopera.com.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, MAY 16-17 “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. Registration and payment deadline: Monday, May 16. Info/registration: townoffarragut.org/ register, in person at the Town Hall, 218-3375.

MONDAYS, MAY 16-JUNE 27 Zumba classes, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Cost: $45.

Registration/payment deadline: Friday, May 13. Info/ registration: townoffarragut.org/register; in person at the Town Hall; 218-3375.

TUESDAY, MAY 17 “Carbs: the good, the bad and the ugly,” 10 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Followed by a healthy cooking demo at 11.

Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 5:30-7:45 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215-8700.

Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv troop, 8 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square. Free admission.

Free grant workshop for Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants applicants, 3:30-5 p.m., Emporium Center. Grant info: Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or sc@ knoxalliance.com. Workshop info/registration: allianceabcfy17.eventbrite.com or 523-7543.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 Books Sandwiched In: “Sisters in law: how Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg went to the Supreme Court and changed the world,” noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. 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.

Registration and payment deadline: Wednesday, May 18.

Info/registration: townoffarragut.org/register, in person at the Town Hall, 218-3375.

THURSDAY, MAY 19 Shakespeare for Kids, 3 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “King Lear.” Info: 470-7033.

FRIDAY, MAY 20 Alive After Five: Soulfinger, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Admission: general, $10; museum members and students, $5. Info: knoxart.org.

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By Carol Z. Shane

athy Hart, manager of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Association, had no idea what she was starting when she gathered 15 young string players in her basement in 1994. In the ensuing 22 years, under the guidance and care of the violin teacher and dedicated educator, the program has grown to include hundreds of kids from all over the region, rehearsing and performing in five different ensembles, each with its own conductor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my passion,â&#x20AC;? says Hart.

This summer, many of those young players are headed to string camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The KSYO summer string camp is one of the favorite weeks for the staff, alumni and current students to work together, make great music and have fun,â&#x20AC;? says Hart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A theme is picked each year and music is selected based on that theme. Classes are organized to work with the theme as well.

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The camp happens this year from June 20-24 and is open to any and all string students at various levels of ability, not just current KSYO members. Originally scheduled to take place at Bearden High School, the camp may instead move to Hardin Valley Academy, due to renovations at BHS. But To page 2

These young string players work hard and have fun. Shown rehearsing are Anna Anderson, 11, Michelle Waters, 18, Kelsie Edie, 14, and Pedro Lima, 17. In the background are Katherine Spann, 13, and Caroline Farmer, a UT junior who coaches the young players. Photo by Carol Z. Shane

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he folks at Emerald Youth Foundation are looking forward to another summer full of kids.

In addition to emerald Youth Sports comprehensive year-round program of leagues, teams and clinics for baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, track and volleyball, Emerald Youth Foundation serves more than 300 young people in summer programs.

Just Lead, EYFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s after school ministry, will continue its programs throughout the summer at Mt. Zion Baptist, Emerald Avenue United Methodist, Virginia Avenue Ministry, Laurel Church of Christ, Hope Central, Second United

Emerald Youth kids learn during the summer through experiences such as Junior Achievement BizTown in Clinton.

Methodist Church and Western Heights Baptist Center, the seven city churches who partner with EYF to provide afterschool programs during the school year.

Activity groups are broken down by age. Elementary school kids, for example, will take field trips to places like Pigeon Forge and area swimming pools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really enjoy taking our kids to Ijams Park, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably have some kids over at Beardsley Farm too,â&#x20AC;? said John Crooks, EYFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marketing and communications director.

The biggest event of the summer is Just Lead Camp Week, June 13-17, where kids involved in summer programs will get a chance to pick unique

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There will be an outdoors camp where 20 to 30 kids will go fishing and kayaking. For kids who love acting, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theater camp, where they will perform a play at the end of the week.

For future business leaders, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junior Achievement BizTown in Clinton, equipped with a radio station, a Pilot Food Mart and other establishments where kids can learn what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to run a business. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sports camp with opportunities for focus on several different sports.

The camp, Crooks said, is one of the most popular events Emerald Youth Foundation offers during the year.

Children who want to go to camp will be asked to list their top three choices, and the EYF staff will make assignment based on several factors, including available space and prior camp experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to give the kids a broad range of experiences,â&#x20AC;? Crooks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Variety of Eastern Tennessee generously sponsors camp week, and it takes a lot of effort to pull it off.â&#x20AC;?

Info: emeraldyouth.org/contact-us or 865-637-3227

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The cool place to be I

By Carol Z. Shane

f you’re looking for a cool new way for kids to have fun this summer, look no further than Knoxville’s ice rinks.

Both Cool Sports in Farragut and the Ice Chalet in Bearden offer summer skating camps and ice hockey lessons.

Adults can get in on the fun, too. “Ice skating promotes healthy living and fun for ALL ages” says Cool Sports’ website.

Nikki Copeland-Ronayne, director of figure skating for Cool Sports, has been skating since she was 5 years old and competing since she was 6. After attending the University of Tennessee, she auditioned for Holiday on Ice and toured Europe with the show. “I spent almost four years of my life traveling to new cities and arenas and have performed in front of thousands of skating enthusiasts,” she says. “My life has been nothing short of exciting!”

Copeland-Ronayne has spent the last 13 years developing a skating program at Cool Sports utilizing the US Figure Skating curriculum. She says her program is dedicated to “building skaters who not only skate for recreational enjoyment, but also compete amongst other elite level skaters throughout the Southeast.

“I often think of all of the lessons that I have learned from being a figure skater,” she says. “Get up when you fall down. Smile even when we feel like crying. Learn from your mistakes and bask in the glory of your successes. Cherish those around you that encourage you to be better than you already are.

“Whenever I’m with a student I try to always nurture their strengths, and point out areas that need a little attention. I’m definitely a big ‘cookie’ coach – good stuff first, then stuff to work on, followed by good stuff.”

Over at the Ice Chalet, the ice rink floor is currently being rebuilt. According to Julia Hardin, director of the Ice

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Cool Sports offers many choices in ice sports for youngsters. Shown from left are Corinne Oliphant, Alia Smith, Micah Foster, Morgan Newman, KyLee Toole, Charlotte Rogers, Catherine Rivers, Jenna Schoonheim, Aimee Wagner, Molly Haymore, Bonnie Dudley, Alisha Sarley, Eunyoung Hong, Skyler Shipstad, Skye Armstrong and Chloe Wagner. Photos submitted

Chalet’s skating school, it’s the first major renovation since the business opened in 1962. “We usually close in April and May” for maintenance, she says, but this renovation will allow the rink to stay open year-round. Their “Swizzle and Sizzle” summer skating camp for beginner and intermediate skaters begins June 27.

Hardin says, “I grew up at the Ice Chalet.” A graphic designer, she previously worked for Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she also taught skating. When she returned to Knoxville in the late ’90s, “I decided I’d like to teach skating in my home rink.”

Beginning skaters are taught everything they need to know in order to become accomplished, but “we do it with an emphasis on fun,” she says. “It’s the cool place to be in the middle of a very hot time of year!”

Cool Sports is located at 110 South Watt Road. Info: coolsportstn.com or 218-4500. The Ice Chalet is located at 100 Lebanon Street in the Bearden area.

Info: chaleticerinks.com or 588-1858.

Ice skating is a great way for kids to cool off this summer. Shown at the Ice Chalet are Aaron Blake, Sara Beth Bogartz, Heather Helton and Ellie Tidwell.

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