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BUZZ Share your Aubrey’s story Aubrey’s restaurant in Farragut is closing at the end of May after 24 years of serving good food and the Farragut community. Share your stories with us as we look back on the first Aubrey’s restaurant and what it has meant to you, your family and the community. Email your thoughts and memories to gardners@ tds.net

Enjoy blooms, help seniors The sixth annual PAWS Among the Blooms will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Stanley’s Greenhouse, 3029 Davenport Road. Dogs on leashes are welcome along with their humans. The event will feature hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, plants, flowers, a silent auction and music by Y’uns Jug Band featuring Michael Crawley. Admission is $30 at the door. All proceeds benefit Knox PAWS: Placing Animals With Seniors.

Beer violations There will be no voting meeting of Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen Thursday, May 12, because there are no agenda items; however, the Beer Board will meet at 6 p.m. with a workshop following at 6:45 p.m. The Beer Board will hold hearings to address beer permit violations from: Big Kahuna Wings, Casual Pint, China Pearl, El Paraiso, Hana Sushi & Hibachi, Mind Yer P’s and Q’s and Snappy Tomato. The Farragut Business Alliance will present an updated Memorandum of Understanding and contract proposal at 6:45 p.m. No vote will be taken.

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Thriving in spite of progress By Sara Barrett Twice a day, Sherman Green stops traffic on Bluegrass Road so his cows can cross the street into another field. “Man, it’s pitiful,� says Green of the progress he’s seen popping up all around his family’s homestead. “Nothing good comes from progress. I used to know all of my neighbors, and I don’t know anyone now. Everything’s subdivisions.� Sherman Green still His property begins works the family at the corner of Mourffarm in the Bluegrass ield and runs down area. Photos by S. Barrett both sides of Bluegrass. It can’t be missed this time of year; the bright green fields look like they’ve been sprinkled with glitter made of tiny yellow flowers. A handful of black cows and calves run after each other and laze in the afternoon shade. At 81, Green still cares for the farm where he spent his childhood. He points to a small house where he was born. He inherited the property from his parents and still raises cattle there and cultivates a garden of okra, beans, corn and tomatoes. “My wife says I plant too much, that it’s enough for the whole community, but what we don’t eat, I can give away.� Green learned to farm from both of his parents, who worked full time – his dad with the highway department and his mom at Bluegrass Elementary School. “We would work on the farm after school. My mom would say ‘get your clothes off, put your rags on and get to work,’� he remembers. “School work was done after dark.�

People would come from Knoxville to purchase fresh eggs, meat and milk from the farm, but now Green just works the land because he enjoys it. He purchases meat at the grocery store and sells his cows when they’re old enough, because it is hard to find someone to process the meat nowadays, he says. Offers have come in from across the country to purchase his land, but Green has everything willed to his son, Mark, who plans to continue caring for the farm as both his dad and granddad have. “My grandson likes it, too,� he adds. “He likes working with the tractor. People have asked if we’d sell, but we tell them they don’t have enough money. We even had a couple get married in our field one time because they thought it was so pretty.� The cattle have gotten used to the tradition as well. Each morning and afternoon, they wait for Green at the gate to cross to the other field. “This is my favorite time of year here,� say Green, sitting on his fence and looking out over the fields of green and yellow.

Green’s cattle meet him at the gate twice a day to cross Bluegrass Road.

EDC recommends one-year contract with FBA By Wendy Smith

The Farragut Economic Development Committee has voted to recommend a new one-year memorandum of understanding between the town and the Farragut Business Alliance that would require a $70,000 contribution from the town. It was the third MOU presented to the EDC this year. At its February meeting, the FBA asked for $585,000 over three years, which would have included approximately $140,000 per year for the organization to handle promotion of the town’s new brand. After the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted against the contract, the FBA returned to the EDC in March and presented a proposed budget of $75,000 per year. Committee members suggested ways to fur-

ther slash the budget. At last week’s meeting, the FBA presented a one-year MOU that eliminates the Red, White and Blues Pre-Independence Day Picnic and some contract labor. Red, White and Blues has lost money each of the past five years. The proposed budget includes funding for two community events that will highlight Farragut’s smaller shopping centers and $30,000 for the Shop Farragut program, which was budgeted for $4,644 in 2015. The goal is to make Shop Farragut a year-round program that’s more robust and regionally focused, and the increase may not be enough, said FBA board president David Purvis. Alderman Louise Povlin presented an economic development

overview of the town to the committee. She wanted to understand how the FBA fits into the town’s overall strategy, she said. The town’s revenue for 2016 is only expected to be slightly higher than it was in 2015, and the town’s sales tax revenue will need to increase by 8.5 percent to make up for the reduction in the Hall Income Tax. Most of the difference between the town’s revenues and expenditures goes into the town’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Upcoming upgrades to roads and stormwater facilities will have to be delayed if revenue drags, she said. Purvis discussed ways the FBA can help. He estimates that Farragut residents are responsible for just 20 to 30 percent of sales within the town.

“We are dependent on businesses coming here so we can draw non-residents to help pay our bills.� Before the vote, EDC chair Phil Dangel suggested that next year’s FBA budget be approved in March or April so that the organization will have time to manage its affairs if the MOU isn’t renewed. The committee voted to recommend the MOU with two abstentions. Town Administrator David Smoak reported that a site plan for the Silver Spoon property on Kingston Pike and zoning for a proposed assisted living facility on Doug Horne’s Smith Road property will be discussed at the

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Housing market back from recession By Betty Bean

Knox County’s residential housing market, the engine that drives the local economy, has bounced back from a long string of tough years, and those involved in building, regulating and counting the money are happy to put the recession years in the rear view mirror. “We’re really pleased to see single family home construction recover so well,� said Dwight Van de Vate, Knox County’s senior director of engineering and public works. “Pre-recession, we would sometimes see almost 250 homes a month – clearly unsustainable.

Then we cratered to a low of 35 one month. It’s been a wild ride. Now we have robust, fairly stable development, at levels we can manage. It’s a good place to be.� Developer Scott Davis agrees. “In the last 13 months, we’ve seen a very significant turnaround in the housing market. For six or seven years, we didn’t do anything but fight the banks, and now we’re putting lots on the ground at the 2006 rate.� Davis remembers 2006 as the last good year before the bubble burst. “The housing boom we saw in

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2007 was clearly not sustainable,� said Davis, who owns Eagle Bend Development. “Now, we’re growing at a nice, healthy rate and our economy has rebounded very well – Knox County’s population has grown by 60,000 in recent years. There’s lots of stuff coming back toward the downtown area, and we’ve got six subdivisions working, plus a 248-unit apartment complex off Hardin Valley Road.� County Finance Director Chris Caldwell isn’t prone to enthusiasm, but admits he likes the trends he’s seeing in his budget numbers. “It’s good to see the growth in the

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revenue that appears in our general fund. It’s an indicator that tells us our economy is growing and headed in the right direction and that alleviates pressure on the budget.� In fiscal year 2015, for example, Caldwell said revenue from building permit fees came in at 125 percent of budget projections. “We expected $925,000 and received $1.1 million, and it will be better this year. Through the month of April, we are at $994,000, and I can tell you that a year ago, we were at $879,000. We’re up 13 percent over April of last year.�

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Sue Suter watches the fashion show as model Elizabeth Jennings shows off a trendy outfit.

Attendees could look over items in the silent auction as well as shop for clothes, jewelry and gift items at the annual event. Farragut Business Alliance president David Purvis listens as Louise Povlin presents an economic development overview to the Economic Development Committee. Photo by Wendy Smith

at St. John Neumann annual event By Carolyn Evans Six models owned the runway and did quick outfit changes at St. John Neumann Catholic Church last Saturday. The annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show was open to the community and brought in 110 women ready to learn the fashion must-haves for spring. “This is our signature fundraiser,� says Gina Inklebarger, president of the church’s Women’s Club. In addition to food and fashion, the event included a silent auction and the chance to shop. Clothes from Simply Blessed Boutique on Middlebrook Pike were available, as well as jewelry and gift items from Cranberry Hollow. The proceeds are put to good use: they pay for speakers featured at Women’s Club events and go to various charities. This year’s special charity is Samaritan Place, a local agency that provides support and housing to at-risk senior adults. To get ready for their modeling stint, the models consulted with Lesley Ford, boutique owner, to choose three trendy outfits apiece. “Longer tops with leggings are still in,� Ford says. “Ripped up jeans are in. Anything flowing and lacy is in. We sell a lot of capris with lace at the bottom. Put

Sonia Holas, member of St. John Neumann’s Women’s Club, models a sundress at the annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show. The event is the group’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

a long shirt over them and you have the perfect, comfortable go-to outfit.� She added that navy is really big this spring and coral and violet are still very popular. Church member Cheryl Crookshanks was behind the scenes during the fashion show coordinating the schedule. The mother of 6-year-old twin boys says she has en-

The Women’s Club offers a lot of opportunities for fellowship. The group has a monthly women’s meeting, a monthly game day with a brown bag lunch and a stitching group. Also, special events for the women are scattered across the year, including a motherdaughter tea in February, the fashion show and a candlelight advent celebration. “When I came here a few years ago, getting involved in a church this big was sort of intimidating to me. When someone approached me about serving on the social committee, I was nervous. But they welcomed me and made me feel at home. I’m a little shy, so this has made me open up more. I feel very blessed to be part of this church community.�

EDC FBA May 19 Municipal Planning Commission meeting. He also mentioned that the Farragut Aubrey’s has sold. Dangel expressed concern that residents will think Aubrey’s closed due

From page A-1 to perceived inflexibility of town government. The committee discussed the need for local leaders to recruit new businesses to the town. “People want to be wanted,� said Knick Myers.

COMMUNITY NOTES ■Farragut Gun Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Rosarito’s Mexican Cantina, 210 Lovell Road. The public is invited. Info: Liston Matthews, 316-6486. ■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. â– 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.

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Celebrate! Good news at Tennessee The University of Tennessee has its fair share of problems, starting with a perceived lack of leadership. To fund or not to fund the unusual diversity movement is a really big deal. Legislators are assisting in this decision. Prone protesters have clogged campus sidewalks. Several professors who weren’t otherwise busy have emerged with carefully considered opinions. Heavy, heavy hangs the Title IX lawsuit as a very dark cloud over many heads. The baseball team goes right on losing in the final year of good guy Dave Serrano’s coaching contract. Gentle leader Dave Hart may have to make a move. With no idea of how far away are the Bristol seats

ing grade. I propose a raise for Dr. Joe Scogin, senior associate athletics director, assistant provost and diMarvin rector general of Thornton West Athletics Student Life Center (wow, what a title). The Thornton Center provides academic support from the players, excit- and assists with personal able football fans want the and career development. Vols to schedule at least Numbers and beneficiaries one game a year at the race say Scogin actually makes a track. About this daydream difference. the boss can smile and reThirteen years ago, the main relatively calm. NCAA concocted an acaOccasional positive news demic progress formula flows from the university – points for eligibility, rebut it arrives quietly and tention and graduation of causes much smaller head- student-athletes – to gain lines. a glimpse into whether For example, today we schools were actually recelebrate academic progress quiring players to go to by Tennessee athletes. Ev- school. I don’t want to know erybody got at least a pass- the complicated details but

the magic number is a fouryear APR of 930. Above that score are degrees of OK, good and great. Below brings the threat of penalties, probation, loss of scholarships and, Heaven help us, even bowl ineligibility. Tennessee football scored 956, up 11 points over last year, up 24 from two years ago and up 32 from three years ago – back when things were bad. Butch Jones gets a $50,000 bonus for 945 or better. He gets $100,000 if academic progress reaches 965. The coach is in charge of motivation. Thirteen of Tennessee’s 18 sports teams scored higher than the national average. Baseball, cross country, combined swimming

and diving, combined tennis, women’s basketball and women’s track were among the programs with perfect 1000 APRs for the past academic year. You may have heard there was a time when college classes meant little or nothing to college athletes. It was said that going to school was just something that had to be done to be eligible to practice and play and make normal progress toward professional millions. “Dumb jocks� was a favorite put-down among critics of college sports. Derogatory comments are out of style, no longer appropriate. Through the years, Tennessee may have had a dumb jock or three. One comes to mind. There have also been academic giants, going back to Everett Derryberry and Nathan Dough-

erty and moving forward to Vols who earn undergraduate degrees and add master’s within four years. Derryberry, former halfback, went on to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar in English. For 24 years, he was president of Tennessee Tech. Dougherty, former tackle, supposedly made A in everything. He is in the College Football Hall of Fame. He hired Bob Neyland as coach of the Vols. He helped organize the Southeastern Conference. The UT engineering building honors the great dean’s name. Former center Bob Johnson, College Hall of Fame, NFL standout, prominent Cincinnati business leader, is a member of the all-time Academic All-America team. That’s as good as it gets. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

A stroll down sidewalk making Lots of questions about sidewalks have surfaced lately. Go to any community meeting in this city. Everyone wants more sidewalks: kids walking to school, moms pushing strollers, exercisers completing those 10,000 steps, other folks just enjoying a casual stroll out of harm’s way. What is holding us back? Money, for one thing. Sidewalks are costly, and budgets are finite. The work is included as part of the city’s budget process. Local tax dollars, not state money, pay for the work. The mayor has proposed $2.7 million in her recent budget for fiscal 2016-17. What will that buy? Roughly a mile and a half of new sidewalks. Sidewalk cost is estimated by city engineering at an average $350 per linear foot. Do the math. A mile of

Nick Della Volpe new sidewalk (5,280 feet) costs some $1.85 million, with variations depending on site topography, natural drainage, stormwater piping, ADA compliance and other needs. So, the proposed budget could buy roughly 1.5 miles of sidewalk, if the projects were all new ones. The proposal actually includes about three-fourths of a mile of repairs to existing, cracked and damaged surfaces, plus a mile of new sidewalk. How does the city decide which locations get chosen? I understand Knoxville uses a two-part process. One part is engineering-

based, ranking projects under a point system; the other is the administration’s priority. For new sidewalks, the engineers review and rank requests and observed need for sidewalks under a one- to 14-point assignment matrix, using five criteria which ask: ■Is it within the parental responsibility zone for schools? ■Is it a missing segment in an existing walkway? ■What’s the pedestrian usage? ■What’s the road’s classification (is it a major or minor arterial, a collector, or a local street)? ■Is it on a KAT route? Armed with that list, the administration considers political priorities in choosing how much money is available and what projects to fund. Private contractors are hired to do much of the work.

Repairs to broken and dangerous sidewalk segments are primarily determined by complaints. Problem areas are examined and assigned a priority level (1, 2 or 3). Small repairs can be done by city’s public service crews. Larger ones are contracted out, along with the new projects. The backlog of requested new sidewalk projects is huge. My review of the engineering list shows there are 157 projects, covering some 396,315 linear feet of work (that’s 75 miles!), with an estimated total cost of some $138 million. Whew! Takes your breath away. Check back with me in 50 years. What about new subdivisions? Should Knoxville require developers to include sidewalks as a part of the plans? It is certainly a desirable amenity and would be

Chilhowee Drive in Holston Hills has sidewalks, but some say they’re virtually impassable. The sidewalk, including the curb, is just less than five feet wide with only two feet between the utility pole and the grassy hill beyond it. Photo by Nick Della Volpe

a positive selling point. The curb and gutter work is already required as part of the subdivision roads requirement. As I understand it, MPC staff often recommend sidewalks during their review, but do not compel their inclusion. The full commission, a more political body,

acts on these recommendations. It sometimes agrees and sometimes does not. That policy should be re-evaluated. A community committed to walkability should require new additions to include a sidewalk on at least one side of the interior roads. Nick Della Volpe represents District 4 on Knoxville City Council.

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Sydney out, Sydney in as student school board rep

This month mon o th h marks mar ark k s the ks the he end of Sydney ydney Gabrielson’s G briiellson’’s Ga term as student representative to the Knox County Board of Education. She’ll hand off the job to Sydney Rowell, a rising senior at Hardin Valley Academy, at the June workshop meeting. She’ll give her some Sydneyto-Sydney pointers and try to help her feel at ease. “We will both sit at the board table and I’ll show her some tricks of the trade – like how you pull your mic down after you talk.� By then she will have already received her diploma from Bearden High School, where she is class salutatorian and carries a 4.51 grade point average (more or less – the final calculations haven’t been made yet). Come this fall, she will attend the University of Alabama as a UA Fellow – the equivalent of a Haslam Fellowship at UT. Gabrielson credits one special teacher for guiding her probable career path. “I am planning on majoring in finance or economics, and I’ve never had a teacher be as influential in my life as Matt McWhirter, my economics teacher this year. He went to Vanderbilt, then dropped out to become

Betty Bean a rock star, then went to law school and finally decided to teach economics. When they say teachers make a difference, he is living proof of that.� Soft-spoken and polite, Gabrielson has never shied from speaking about issues affecting her fellow students. “I guess I’ve been pretty outspoken,� she said. “I really tried to make sure students’ voices were heard.� The first issue she weighed in on was a proposal to change the way high school classes are scheduled. After talking to students from different parts of the county, she opposed the plan to go from block scheduling to seven classes per day, an idea that had been pitched as a way to save the county money. “The students I talked to did not want to change, and ultimately, the student voice outweighed economics,� she said. Getting to know students from all over Knox County was one of the most enjoy-

able things about being a student rep, she said. “The best experience of all was getting heavily involved in the Knoxville community. Growing up, I was kind of segregated in West Knoxville, but this past year, I’ve learned so much. I learned that Knoxville is so much more than just where I live.� Gabrielson joined “Leaders for Readers� through the Great Schools Partnership which allowed her to work with second-graders who needed a little extra help. “I was really happy that I could do my own thing and give back to my community,� she said. “I learned how different students learn and learned to understand how you have to approach everything differently.� Although the work was gratifying, she said the most difficult aspect of the position of student rep was handling the turmoil on the board, which is deeply split on a number of fundamental issues, particularly the performance and philosophy of Superintendent James McIntyre. “Sometimes meetings were very uncomfortable. The board did not agree on many things,� she said.

Don’t be a ‘twitcher’ Yogi Berra was supposed to have said, “I didn’t say half of those things I said.� However that works, one of the things he may have said was something like, “You can observe a lot of stuff by just watching.� Or to enlarge upon that thought a bit, I would say you can observe a lot of new stuff outdoors by just taking time to watch for a little while. Our friends across the water, those eccentric British birders, have a somewhat derogatory term for certain of their comrades – “twitcher� – someone who hurriedly birds along, sees a bird, marks his or her bird list, and then is immediately off for the next one, the one just seen immediately forgotten – that’s a twitcher. But in reality, there is much more going on out there than can be seen with a quick glance at a bird, or a bug or a flower. They are all out there in the midst of having lives, often doing interesting and unexpected things. A few personal examples follow. We’ve had yard turkeys all winter. There was a momma and five halfgrown young ones at first, searching every nook and cranny of our place for grasshoppers, bugs and other edibles. They became

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so accustomed to me on the mower and Grandma doing her walks, that when we encountered them they would just look up, as if to acknowledge that we were their usual people, and go right on back to grazing. The group broke up this spring as turkey groups do, but one has still been around, checking the yard out for new spring food items. And one morning a couple of weeks ago, as I sat looking out from the breakfast table, I observed a new thing – the turkey was going through the backyard, picking off the round fluffy dandelion heads one by one, seeds sticking out from both sides of its beak, till they were all gone. I could only wonder how many dandelion heads it would take to fill up a turkey. Perhaps they’re high in vitamins or minerals. Another example of the rewards of patiently watching: a recent trip to the Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery in Clinton. We go out there

frequently and drive slowly around the well-kept gravel roads between the big fish ponds; the place is always full of interesting birding sights. This was in early April, and the first spring migrants, the various swallows, had appeared only about a week before. Two killdeer were walking back and forth across the road. Instead of just ticking them off the list and moving on to something more interesting, we paused and watched for a bit. And to our amazement, there appeared four baby killdeer, looking like baby Easter chicks on very long legs, scurrying here and there as only baby chicks will do. And the nervous, watchful parents? We got to see them taking turns at the old “broken-wing act,� wherein the parent bird flops around, seemingly helplessly injured, staying just ahead of the car until we were safely away from their babies; then they zipped away, suddenly healthy again. The fact that those killdeer parents had babies up and going in April meant that the eggs were laid over a month before we saw them, during the cold days of March. A family story unfolding before our very eyes! Sometimes you go to

Sydney Gabrielson This summer, she’ll take a break from academics and join several friends to work as lifeguards at Arnstein Jewish Community Center, although her summer break will end the first week in August because she is planning to participate in sorority rush. “Hopefully, my work with the Alabama Fellowship will help me decide exactly what I want to do,� she said. “Civic engagement, or maybe follow in my mom’s footsteps and go to law school? I’m not sure yet.� She says nobody’s given her a hard time about going to Alabama, and she’s got one key phrase down pat: “Roll, Tide, Roll.� Eagle Bend or Norris or the Smokies to observe. And sometimes the observing comes to you. For years we’ve had a pair of loud, bossy and overactive Carolina wrens that nest just outside our kitchen window on a ledge inside the back porch roof. We couldn’t avoid observing them if we wanted to. But we wouldn’t miss them for anything. Carolina wrens are overachievers – they will produce as many as three broods in a season. Both male and female sing, sometimes in duet, and use as many as 40 different songs. You can usually recognize their singing, just as you would a certain person’s singing, by the sound of their voice – in this case, loud, clear, intrusive – rather than by the specific song they’re doing at the time. They like to start singing early, too, say around daylight. Under the bedroom window. So as we sit there in the kitchen and eat three meals a day, or read the paper, or do a little paperwork, we can’t help but hear and observe all that baby-wrenrearing activity a few feet away. In addition to uncountable trips back and forth to their nest with bugs and worms for the babies, received with a loud chorus of peeping and cheeping, there are also housekeeping trips away from the nest.

pleted, the new museum will almost immediately need to be expanded as it is being built a size too small due to budget constraints. Forty million of the $160 million is being raised privately with Gov. Haslam taking the lead. Apparently no decision has been made on whether the names of donors and amount of gifts will be disclosed. If not, expect it to become a political issue in the name of government transparency. ■With UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy Cheek expected to step down as he nears 70, Susan Martin departs as provost Aug. 1, leaving after serving just two years of her second five-year term. Cheek spokesperson Margie Nichols winds up her work in June. She says over 80 applications have come in for her position. Were any from East Tennessee? ■State Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) held a fundraiser in Knoxville on April 28, which raised over $35,000 for his congressional campaign for the open seat in West Tennessee. He is related to Watty Hall, wife of Knoxville attorney Chris Hall, and is one of 12 candidates in the GOP primary. The event was cosponsored by Mayor Tim Burchett, state Sens. Becky Massey, Richard Briggs, Randy McNally, Ken Yager and Doug Overbey, along with Wes Stowers, John Turley, Ed Shouse, Hugh Nystrom and former vice mayors Jack Sharp, Nick Pavlis and Joe Bailey. Kelsey, 38, chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. The fundraiser was held at this writer’s home.

Many nestling birds, wrens included, expel a tidy, white blob of waste called a fecal sac, sort of a pre-wrapped dirty diaper. You will see an adult bird fly away from the nest with a white object in its beak, to be discarded away from the nest. A clean nest is much less susceptible to parasites and bacteria harmful to the nestlings. After a few feeding and housekeeping trips to the nest, our wrens take a break by flying to a nearby dog-

wood tree and singing loudly, just to remind everything within earshot that this is their nest, house and yard. I must say they are a lot more entertaining than watching the local 6 o’clock news. Catching a glimpse of a long-sought rare bird is cause for major celebration, but there’s a lot to be said for the remarkable insights into the workings of Nature that can be had by some plain old watching. You observers out there will know what I’m talking about.

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Jim McIntyre will head up UT’s Center for Educational Leadership starting Aug. 1. His salary of $180,000 represents a pay cut from what he made as superintendent of Knox County Schools, but he walked away from his current job with a year’s salary. In other words, for the upcoming year, he will earn more than twice $180,000. McIntyre was hired by Bob Rider, dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Since McIntyre is not a tenured professor, he is an at-will employee, according to Margie Nichols, vice chancellor for communications. UT has had a hard time filling the job, as Nichols also said that the hiring of McIntyre came after two national searches to fill this position failed to produce a candidate whom UTK wanted to hire. Consequently the third try was what academia calls a “targeted search,� which allowed a direct hire of McIntyre. Clearly, this position has been vacant for some time, but McIntyre was nearby and anxious to remain in Knoxville. ■Police Chief David Rausch received a prolonged standing ovation at the May 6 Emerald Youth Foundation breakfast attended by over 1,000 people. Many have gravitated to Rausch over the past several months as he fights gang violence in Knoxville. His boss, Mayor Rogero, was not present. ■The state’s new $160 million museum in Nashville will have 11,000 fewer square feet than the museum it’s replacing. Advocates say the new museum will be much better configured. One would think the new museum would be larger than the old in order to display its many artifacts as well as over 350 Red Grooms paintings held by the museum. When com-

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SENIOR NOTES â– Beyond Bingo, presented by Shopper News, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday or Thursday, June 1-2, Sherrill Hills Retirement Community, 271 Moss Grove Blvd. Free lunch and speakers on relevant senior issues. Door prizes. Info: 342-6084. â– 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 available; cost: $10. Register for: Veterans Services visit, 11 a.m. Thursday, May 12; RSVP: 215-5645. “I’m a Diabetic ‌ What Now?â€? noon Wednesday, May 18. AAA Safe Driver course, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday, May 26-27; $10 each session.

Emma Lou Coffin (class of 1950) and Jim Coffin and George McAfee (both class of 1944) are ready for the program to begin.

Hal Ernest, standing, left, named an honorary alumnus of Historic Knoxville High School, joins the newly inducted KHS Hall of Fame group: Bill Christenberry, Jack Everett Smith, Steve Cakmes, Dr. Martin Davis; seated: Dr. Joe Acker, Sara Fisher Frazer, Chris Edmonds (representing his late father, Roddie Edmonds) and Doug Matthews.

Historic Knoxville High inducts new Hall of Famers By Betsy Pickle

â– 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. Karaoke, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. Register for: Musical performance: Three Nice Guys, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. Floral Arranging Class, 10 a.m. Monday, May 16; list of items needed available at registration. Yellow Dot Program presentation by Tennessee Highway Patrol, 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25.

Harvey Sproul, Knoxville High School Alumni Association president, welcomes KHS classmates to the Hall of Fame and all-class reunion at Bearden Banquet Hall.

Laughter and a few tears mingled as alumni of Historic Knoxville High School met for their 2016 All-Class Reunion and Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Around 200 alumni and guests gathered at Bearden Banquet Hall for the festivities. The banquet room was decorated with the old school’s colors – blue and white – and photographs and yearbooks from the school, which opened in fall 1910 and closed at the end of the school year in 1951. The youngest grads are in their early 80s and the old-

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est in their late 90s, but the crowd was lively – greeting each other with enthusiastic hugs and handshakes. They were also excited to hear from the speaker, Rick Dover of Dover Developments, who is converting the old high school at 101 E. Fifth Ave. into a senior living residence. Dover also spoke at last year’s event and at that time was made an honorary KHS alumnus. This year, he gave an update on progress at the building, which he expects to be finished by late 2016. One of the main points of interest was making sure the Doughboy statue, hon-

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.

■The Halls High class of 1971 reunion, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, Li’l Jo’s in Maynardville. Cost: $20 at the door. BYO ■Bearden High School Class of ’66 reunion is Oct. 14 at Hunter Valley spirits or beer can be purchased at the Farm. Info: Joe Bruner, 399-5951 or restaurant. RSVP: 963-5087, 922-8070 or jobruner01@yahoo.com. wolfec4@gmail.com. ■Annual Reynolds Family Reunion, 11

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Mary Anne Christenberry Bell, Nancy McCrary Burnett and Reenie Lay Ernest catch up at the reunion. oring soldiers who died in World War I, would remain on the property. Dover said it will, and he’s working with local government to make sure the site is protected as a park. Seven of the eight inductees were in attendance: Dr. Joe Acker, class of 1935; Steve Cakmes, ‘42; Bill Christenberry, ‘51; Dr. Martin Davis, ‘39; Sara Fisher Frazer, ‘50; Doug Matthews,

70th birthday party, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 25, Grande Event Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Cost: $30, includes full buffet. Info: David, CHS 64grad@gmail.com.

‘40; and Jack E. Smith, ‘46. The late Roddie Edmonds, ‘38, was represented by his son, Chris Edmonds. The group listened respectfully as alum Bill Lawhon paid tribute to KHS Alumni Association treasurer Worth Campbell, who died earlier that day. They also had a moment of silence for other classmates who had passed away since the last reunion.

July 15. Reservations/payment: Fulton High School 1966 Reunion, c/o Doug Welch, 890 Hansmore Place, Knoxville TN 37919. Info: Dougwelch1948@ yahoo.com.

■Fulton High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, Calhoun’s on the River, 400 Neyland Drive. Cost: $25. Reservations deadline:

â– 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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Farragut’s Stephens trains groups to go overseas By Carolyn Evans Stinky Americans. Why in the world didn’t the A merican c h u r c h group ever bathe? The locals in the S o u t h east Asian Stephens v i l l a g e couldn’t figure it out. They had provided a tub full of water in the middle of the bathroom. Why didn’t the water level ever go down? Finally, at the end of the week, they managed to discreetly enquire “Why don’t you bathe?� Debbie Stephens, president of Equipped To Go, says the Americans had preferred to take sponge baths. She laughs about the misunderstanding. It’s all part of being immersed in a new culture, she says. Her ministry, Equipped To Go, provides training to get individuals and groups ready to go abroad. She says she never set out to have a 501c3 registered nonprofit. She and her husband of 34 years, Alan, are longtime Farragut residents with two grown sons, and for many years Stephens was a mom who volunteered and worked at a local church helping train teams to do missions. But things were about to change. “In 2009 the Lord said it was time for me to quit,� she says. “I didn’t understand and wasn’t sure what was next. About three months later, God formed a vision for this ministry.� She began writing a Bible-based curriculum for cross-cultural training. Now she offers in-person and online workshops that focus on key areas: spiri-

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Of stars and words Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades, or loose the cords of Orion? Can you lead forth the Mazzaroth in their season, or can you guide the Bear with its children? Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? Can you establish their rule on the earth? (Job 38:31-33 NRSV)

Debbie Stephens, president of Equipped To Go, prepares a group to go overseas. tual preparation, worldview, health, safety and security. She also discusses how to debrief the team and what the next steps should be. Stephens has worked with local groups and has also traveled around the U.S. “I have a board, so I have a team,� she says, “but at this time I do the training myself.� She has never advertised. “Everything has come through people I’ve known and networking.� Stephen’s interest in mission training started when she was 33 and on her first international mission trip. “We were in Nicaragua on a medical trip visiting orphanages,� she says. “A pastor was showing us around and said, ‘Some-

times we run out of rice and beans.’ Stephens spoke up and asked, “What do you do then?â€? He answered, “We teach the children about fasting.â€? “That really rocked me,â€? Stephens says. “When I returned it was Black Friday and I struggled to process the commercial Christmas season.â€? Since then she’s been on 17 other trips in 8 different countries, including a pivotal trip to Southeast Asia. “About a year after Nicaragua, God sent me to Southeast Asia with a group to teach an English camp. I experienced a lot of spiritual warfare ‌. That trip began the journey, and desire, for me to help equip others to

face the unknown. We can’t know everything that will happen on a trip, but we do need a biblical foundation for why we go and who we serve.� To learn more, go to equippedtogo.org

Sometimes when I am looking for something else, I stumble across a Biblical text which I have somehow missed (or forgotten). That is how I discovered the word Mazzaroth. I was wandering around in Job’s frustration, and there it was. Say, what? Who? So I looked it up (which my mother taught me so well to do: “Let’s look it up,� she always said) and there it is: Mazzaroth! Which, of course, sent me to the footnotes. No meaningful help there. That is where the allknowing Internet came to the rescue. Mazzaroth is a very old name for the 12 constellations of the Zodiac; it is a tool that uses the stars to tell a story. Fair enough. However, there is more learning to be done! The word Mazzaroth is also a hapax legomenon! (Could I possibly make this stuff up?) A hapax legomenon is a word that appears only once in a text. Really, I worry about the scholars who go through books looking for hapax legomenons. Do they truly have nothing else to do? And then I begin to wonder if legomenons is actually the correct plural form of legomenon. Turns out, it isn’t; the correct plural is legomena. (Begins to sound like “Leggo my Egg-o, doesn’t it?) If you have read thus far in these musings, I suspect you are one of “us� – those people who love to learn, and especially love to learn unusual and very new, or very old words!

FAITH NOTES Meetings/classes

Special services

Youth programs

â– 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: 522-9804 or sequoyahchurch.org.

â– Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road, holds meditation services 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesday. Includes quiet reflection, simple music and readings. Info: westsideuuc.org.

â– Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breakfast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 690-1060 or beaver ridgeumc.org.

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Side-By-Side receives national recognition By Sara Barrett The Community School of the Arts’ Side-By-Side Visual Arts Apprentice Program has been selected as a National Arts and Humanities Youth Program finalist by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities and its partner agencies, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Side-By-Side, now in its 20th year, pairs CSA students with professional artists in their studios for four to six months each year so the students can witness and participate in every aspect of the creative process under the tutelage of master professionals. In many cases, the pair-

ings result in long-term working partnerships over the course of several years. A national jury of arts and humanities field experts is reviewing SideBy-Side’s application for an award, which will be announced by the end of June. If Side-By-Side is selected, CSA executive director Jennifer Willard will receive a $10,000 grant and an invitation to attend the White House awards ceremony hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. CSA would also participate in the ninth annual NAHYP Awardee Conference August 3-5 in Washington, D.C. “We reviewed 301 nominations from 44 states and the District of Columbia,” wrote the four partnergroup leaders to Willard.

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“Your program’s selection as one of 50 finalists distinguishes it as one of the top arts- and humanities-based programs in the country.” Bennett Galleries will host a full-scale exhibit Monday, May 30, through Friday, June 3. Student and professional works will be displayed side-by-side, and a silent auction and reception will take place 5-8 p.m. June 3. “We are so grateful for this recognition,” says Willard. ”As I look around the country at the other great programs among the finalists, and I look what our visual-artist mentors and our CSA students are accomplishing together, I truly believe that this is our year to go to Washington.” Info: http://w w w.csaknox.org/ West High School senior Isaiah Mobley works with artist Richard Jolley. Photo submitted sidebyside.

Story So Far: As S.O.R.’s special soccer team continues to loose, and lose badly, pressure to win is about to applied. I knew we were heading for trouble when every team member got a message from our principal, Mr. Sullivan. He wanted to see us during our lunch hour. “What do you think he wants?” Porter asked me. Since I was captain, they thought I had answers. “I think we’re only going to be allowed to play third-grade teams,” suggested Root, looking up from an electronic diagram that reminded me of a plate of spaghetti. Mr. Sullivan, the principal, didn’t strike me as a sports guy. He was small, thin, pinched up and tense. His office was the storage room for every trophy, ribbon and flag the school had ever won. I mean, walk in there, and you knew you were expected

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; BroadwayStudiosAnd Gallery@gmail.com.

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Written by Avi and Illustrated by Timothy Bush

CHAPTER SIX:

■ West Hills Elementary participates in the following programs to help raise money for the school: General Mills “BoxTops for Education,” Campbell’s “Labels for Education,” and linking Food City ValuCards, Kroger Plus Cards and Target Red Cards to the school for points. Info: 539-7850.

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to win. Mr. Sullivan began with a smile. “So, this is the Special Seventh-Grade Soccer Team. How’s it going?” he asked. “Could be worse,” said Fenwick. “Next game,” agreed Barish. “You’re not going to give up, are you?” asked Mr. Sullivan. I suspect most of us wanted to say “Yes.” “I suppose you think you’re not very good,” he said. “Honesty is the best policy,” said Eliscue. “You’re new to the game,” said Mr. Sullivan. “Have faith in yourselves. I know you can do well.” “How come you know,” asked Saltz, “and we don’t?” Mr. Sullivan seemed taken aback. “I just do,” he said. “Any evidence?” asked Barish.

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“Boys,” said Sullivan, “if you believe in yourselves, you can do anything.” He gestured to the trophies. “Don’t have a defeatist attitude. It will haunt you the rest of your lives. Do I look like an athlete?” “No.” “Well, I run 27 miles once a week. Now look at me.” I did. I didn’t see any difference. “How come you do it?” asked Porter. “I like it.” “Well, we don’t like this,” Hays said. “Besides, we stink,” put in Radosh. “As long as you believe that,” said Sullivan, “you’ll lose. Find the true South Orange River attitude: never accept defeat.” “Even if we lose?” I said. He ignored me. “Don’t give up. Look at me in the eye and promise.” I did, which is when I noticed he was slightly cross-eyed. It took the edge off my promise. He let us go then, telling us he’d come to one of our games to cheer. Before splitting up, we stood outside his office. “I’m beginning to think we might be an embarrassment to someone,” said Saltz. “Maybe he’ll call the whole thing off.” We let that fond but empty hope cheer us. “I think they want to teach us a lesson,” I said. “Which is?” asked Barish. No one knew. As we started to scatter, I called, “Another game Friday. Sanger School. Don’t forget.” “I’m trying,” said Dorman. Saltz stayed by my side. “I made up a team poem,” he said. “Want to hear it?” “Do I have a choice?” He pulled out his notebook and read: “There once was a team from South Orange River, Who simply could never deliver. Given a way to choose, They always found new ways to lose, That marvelous, special, seventhgrade team from beautiful, successful, never-winning and always-losing South Orange River.” “You and Shakespeare,” I said. “Think he was good in sports?” he asked. “Sure, right field for the London Loogies.” Sanger School came to our field. That meant we could have had a crowd of people watching. We did have a crowd, or rather a crowdette. A little girl wandered by. She wasn’t older than 5. Whatever she saw, she was very smart or we were very obviously bad. After 10 minutes, she left. We were already losing by five goals. Main highlight of the game: In the second period, Fenwick took a nasty kick in the shins. Down he went, yelling, screaming, and crying bloody murder. He was rolling on his back, holding on to his leg, trying to make sure it stayed on. As I’ve learned, what you’re supposed to do is nothing. Ignore it. Play on. Hang tough. Be men. Not us. I mean, the guy was our friend, even if he was great in math. Without even thinking about it, we all rushed over and stood around trying to make him feel better.

The referee ran up to us, yelling that we were supposed to keep playing. “He’s hurt,” I explained. Fenwick was, I admit, yelling softer by then. “Ball’s still in play!” cried the ref. “Ball’s still in play!” Sure enough. They scored a goal. Walked it in. What did we care? It was only one of 22. Later, in the locker room, Mr. Lester called us to attention. “Gentlemen,” he said, “I think it’s very kind of you to be concerned when a teammate gets hurt. But the game is such that you’re not supposed to stop. Fenwick, you weren’t hurt so badly, were you?” “No.” “He looked it,” I said. “Perhaps more startled than hurt,” suggested Mr. Lester. “The thing is, they scored a goal.” “They scored lots of goals,” Root reminded him. “We’ve got only one Fenwick.” Mr. Lester blushed and sighed. “Tell me, gentlemen,” he said, “are you getting any pleasure from this?” There was a long, long silence. “Any?” he tried again. “We stink,” said Lifsom. “We really do. We’re never going to win. Wouldn’t it be better to just give up?” Mr. Lester stood tall. We stood short. He had a look I’d not seen before. I bet General Robert E. Lee had exactly that look when he sent his men on Pickett’s Charge up Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg. “Gentlemen,” he said, “I want you to know, I believe in you.” He actually made a fist. I never even knew Mr. Lester had one. “You can win!” I had this uncomfortable feeling. “How?” I wanted to know. “Because you won’t give up.” “We’d like to,” said Eliscue. “Gentlemen,” cried Mr. Lester, “don’t be losers. Be winners.” “I got an A-plus on my last math test,” said Fenwick. “Mr. Fenwick,” said Mr. Lester, shouting in his smallest, lowest voice, “I’m talking about sports.” “Oh,” said Fenwick. “Three more games,” said Mr. Lester. “Believe!” In school the next day, I was working on the history project with Lucy Neblet. We were hunched over this table, having a good time. Out of nowhere, the school newspaper — which the kids make up — came fluttering down to cover our work. “Hey!” I cried, looking up to see who did it. There was Cat-Face Charlie, a kid from class, who everyone knew had a crush on Lucy. “What’s the idea?” I said to him. “Look!” he said, pointing at the newspaper and grinning. I looked. On the front page, in headlines, it read: NEW TEAM HAS WORST START IN SCHOOL HISTORY! I turned. Lucy was looking at me sort of funny. All I could think was, “Three games to go.” I hoped. (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 • MAY 11, 2016 • A-9

Farragut’s SkillsUSA team wins state A half-dozen of Farragut High School’s finest swept the state championship at this year’s SkillsUSA tournament.

Sara Barrett Seniors Mackenzie Beck, Owen Bryan, Jacob Fouche, Trevor Jellicorse and Bradley Strnad, along with freshman Connor Williams, prepared for the tournament by practicing at least twice a week on their own time. The buzzer tournament includes questions pertaining to academics and current events, and the team was excited to win. “We want to keep the gold medal train running,� says Owen with a laugh. Once the seniors graduate this month, it will be up to Connor to keep the winning streak alive. He plans to re-

cruit new teammates during Summer Insanity when students come in during summer break to get their class schedules, have their yearbook photo taken and sign up for extracurricular activities for the coming school year. “We want to encourage students to participate (with SkillsUSA) because it builds teambuilding and leadership skills, and because it’s fun,� says Connor.

Collin Killins receives rare award

Farragut High School’s SkillsUSA state champions are Jacob Fouche, Mackenzie Beck, (back) Connor Williams, Owen “Zeus� Bryan and Bradley Strnad. Not pictured is Trevor Jellicorse.

Hu wins solo SkillsUSA state title Farragut High School senior Liana Hu won the SkillsUSA state title for related technical math after placing second in last year’s competition. “I was surprised when I won,� says Liana. “I’ve always had an interest in math. I like the logic

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of it and knowing there is one clear-cut answer to the problem. You just have to work through it and you will always get there.� Liana plans to attend Rice University in the fall where she will study biology in hopes of becoming a neurosurgeon.

Cyber Admirals secure fifth state title By Sara Barrett For the fifth straight year, Farragut High School’s CyberPatriots team, the Cyber Admirals, has secured the open division, state championship title. “These students do this on their own time, without any class time to practice,� says SkillsUSA team sponsor and FHS computer maintenance technology instructor David Galaska. “A lot of the teams they compete against take SkillsUSA as a class.� The Cyber Admirals have received mentoring throughout the school year by Greg Hinkel and Shawn Brown from ORNL, who also volunteer their time. “It’s really fun to see their progress through the year, and through multiple years, really,� says Hinkel. This is

Eagle Scout and Christian Academy of Knoxville senior Collin Killins received the Hor naday Badge at The Great S m o k y Mountain C o u n c i l’s a n n u a l Killins awards banquet March 4. The Boy Scouts of America’s National Council describes the Hornaday Award as being equivalent to “an Olympic medal bestowed by the earth� according to a press release. Collin used his Eagle Scout project “Davis Family YMCA Pollinator Garden and Bee Hotels� to qualify for the award. After talking with YMCA staff, Collin discovered they hand-pollinated plants in their garden because local construction had destroyed the local habitat and food sources for the pollinators. Collin adapted and heavily modified the designs of the existing planter boxes in the garden, making them more robust and suitable for the location at the YMCA. He also added posts set in concrete to support the bee hotels and lights. He used the USDA’s guide

for native plant species zones and researched what types of flowering plants were best for the local bees. He looked up the habitats of the bees and researched types of man-made bee habitats before building a prototype bee hotel. He then made adjustments based on comments from a master carpenter, a beekeeper and the YMCA faculty. Finally, he built the last two hotels. After a couple of weeks, the bees had already begun to pollinate the YMCA gardens and move into their new homes in the hotels. Collin produced a brochure about pollinator gardens and bee hotels to educate others. Collin is the son of Lynn and Daniel Killins and the grandson of Ward and Ruby Ashley of New Market. In addition to his achievements with the Boy Scouts, he has earned two varsity letters in track and cross country and he captains both teams. Upon graduating CAK, Collin will attend San Diego State on a four-year Air Force ROTC scholarship where he plans to major in mechanical engineering. He is a member of Troop 46. In 2015, only 99 Hornaday Badges were awarded across the U.S., compared to more than 54,000 Eagle Scout honors.

Brimi named Outstanding Educator Hardin Valley Academy English teacher Hunter Brimi has received an Outstanding Educator award from HuFarragut High School’s Cyber Admirals are Elexys Bishop, Matthew Fisher, Austin Brown, John manities Lee and Jacob Hale. Not pictured is Ben Jones. Photos by S. Barrett Tennessee. Brimi is his fifth year mentoring the During the competition, without interfering with the one of six team. each team is given infected computer’s operations. Brimi recipients “Everybody should help operating systems to load For the first time ever, out somewhere in their onto their computer. They FHS will have two CyberPa- this year, and the only one community with what they must find the virus and triots teams during the next in Knox County. Brimi will receive $2,000 do, with whatever they’re correct the problem within school year. to cover costs of continuing good at,� he adds. an allotted amount of time

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Sheriff opens Farragut substation By Margie Hagen Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.� Jones has opened a second station in Farragut. The new precinct substation held its grand opening Saturday, May 7, at the Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, 11429 Parkside Drive. It joins the existing precinct station at Farragut Town Hall. Lee Tramel, chief of administration for KCSO, presided over the ceremonies. Scores of supporters mingled with police officers and firefighters, touring the new office and getting an up-close view of all manner of vehicles and equipment used by law enforcement. The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team was represented by Christopher Lougheed. The armored vehicle that was on display has been used in a variety of situations. Contrary to what some might believe, the tank is not an assault vehicle nor used for crowd control except in extreme situations. Its primary purpose is as a mobile shield to protect officers while allowing them to move in close when armed subjects are present. It can be invaluable in hostage negotiations to evacuate people in harm’s way. It can be used in an “officer down� engagement to transport the officer to safety. The vehicle is also used for support in surrounding counties. As Lougheed put it “We don’t use it every day, but when we need it we’re glad it’s there.� Officers Greg Lampkin and Aaron Allen manned the Bomb Squad area, displaying their truck alongside the remotely operated

Swat team member Christopher Lougheed

Officers Nick Phillips and Terry Wright

bomb disposal robot, known by the nickname “Junior.� The robot is operated from within the truck and is used to diffuse and dispose of hazardous and potentially explosive materials and devices. It is equipped with several cameras allowing the Squad to maneuver in dangerous situations while keeping the officers at a protected distance. As with a lot of the equipment, “Junior� does double duty. “We have used the robot to pull a man to safety.� said Lampkin. Kids of all ages had fun climbing aboard and learning about all the trucks and equipment, but one area also gave out hugs and face lickings. Two K9 officers were there with their partners: Officer Stephen Ballard with Marco, a 6-year-old Dutch Shepherd, and Officer William Lynam with Kelly, a 6-year-old Malinois. These intelligent and highlytrained dogs assist in rescues, tracking and apprehending fleeing suspects, clearing buildings, performing article and vehicle searches, and alerting to bomb and drug presence. When “off duty,� they live with their handlers and are calm and gentle dogs, as evidenced by the many kids who came over for a

friendly greeting. Firefighters and emergency service providers were also a big hit with kids and their parents. City of Knoxville Engine 21 was attended by firefighters L. Hart and C. Pollard, with support from Karns Volunteer Fire Department engineer Greenwell. Colin Cumesty, fire inspector and investigator with Knox County Fire Investigation Task Force, headed the group from Rural Metro Emergency Services. As the excitement of the grand opening subsides, it’s back to work for Officer Nick Phillips of the Organized Retail Crime Unit. Organized retail crime is not just one person stealing for personal use. It involves professional crime rings moving from store to store and area to area, often filling “orders� for certain types of merchandise. With this crime comes

Officer Stephen Ballard with Marco, 6 year old Dutch Shepard

the attendant related scams, credit card fraud and smash and grabs. It’s big business; in 2015 estimates of nearly $30 billion in losses were reported by U.S. retailers. Nearly half of those apprehended for organized retail crime are involved in other crimes, primarily drugs or illegal guns. The substation is cofunded by KCSO and the Pinnacle at Turkey Creek to provide a law enforcement presence in the shopping area. With thousands of cars and shoppers coming through daily, the new office will allow for faster response time to calls and help the police operate more efficiently. Law enforcement can’t be everywhere all the time. They need the public to provide an extra set of eyes and ears. Never put yourself in danger, but do report crime when you see it.

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Honor Farragut High School’s Top Seniors

Katherine Fu is a National Merit Finalist and an AP Scholar with Distinction. She was a representative to the Knox County Youth Health Board. Katherine played on the varsity golf team and claimed first place at the state HOSA conference in epidemiology. Her parents are Rachel and Joshua Fu.

Liana Hu Valedictorian, is an AP Scholar with Distinction who scored in the TSA Nationals Top 10. She claimed first place in the National Center for Women and Information technology award for Aspirations in Computing. She won a first place in the Health Occupation Students of America state competition, and received the Salem College book award. Her parents are Hangzhi Li and Zhiyu Hu.

Chris Schult is a National AP Scholar with Distinction. He was varsity captain for cross country and track, and a member of the French Honor Society. His parents are Elizabeth Longille and Douglas Schult.

Ronik Sheth Co-salutatorian, was on the varsity team that finished fifth in the 2015 national History Bowl competition, and he was on the JV team which finished second nationally in 2014. He also finished sixth statewide at the Tennessee Science Olympiad in Astronomy, 2015. His parents are Jayshee and Milan Sheth.

Daniel Yan Co-salutatorian, was a team member of the 2014 JV History Bee national champion; the 2014 JV History Bowl team that finished second nationally; and the 2015 Varsity History Bowl team that finished 5th in the nation. His parents are Xianghong Yang and Yong Yan.

Why it pays to graduate Graduation ceremonies and other events that mark the end of a school year are rife with tradition. Students know it is important to receive their diplomas but may not have a full understanding of why that piece of paper can help open so many doors. Diplomas date back to some of the earliest schools, but were also conferred upon land owners in ancient times by kings and other authority figures. Some military personnel were also given diplomas to signal land grants that were not subject to taxes. Nowadays diplomas take on a different meaning and vary depending on where one lives in the world. Graduates who complete a specific course of study are issued diplomas. Diplomas were once written on Italian sheepskin. Although

"diploma" translates to "folded papers," paper was not always an economically viable medium for diplomas. In fact, animal skins were used as recently as the 1950s. Receiving a degree or diploma can be a point of pride in families where older members may not have had the same educational opportunities as younger members. Many people move to North America for the educational opportunities, and a diploma can symbolize taking advantage of those opportunities. According to the organization Do Something, roughly 20 percent of first-time college students come from parents who have a high school diploma or less. The United States Department of Education says high school graduation rates have increased since the

2006-2007 school year. Around 80 percent of student who enter high school now earn a regular or advanced diploma. Dropout rates are on the decline, and a growing number of high school students continue on to two- or four-year degrees. In Canada, numbers are quite similar. Canada is second only to the United States in the high school completion rate of its working-age population. Statistics Canada says that enrollment in Canadian universities continues to increase. Enrollments are now approximately 5 percent larger than they were just a few years ago. Community colleges are benefitting from this influx of students. Various statistics from the 2010-2011 year point to more than eight million American students enrolled in community colleges

at that time. Community colleges enable students to take core curriculum credits at a less expensive institution and then move on to a four-year school later on to expand on their coursework. This presents a viable option to students who are looking to keep education costs manageable. The reason so many students continue to apply themselves and come out after four or more years with diplomas and degrees is that they realize how competitive the job market can be. Graduates have a distinct advantage over other candidates. Some companies will not even consider a job candidate who does not possess some college education. Other employers pay more depending on the level of education the job candidates completed. According to the Unit-

ed States Department of Labor, employees with a bachelor's degree earn about 54 percent more on average than those who attended college but didn't finish. Workers with advanced degrees (master's, doctoral, etc.) can average $20,000 to $30,000 more per year than those with bachelor's degrees, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Some students, however, will insist that failure to have a diploma isn't a barrier to success. For example, Richard Branson, the billionaire entrepreneur who owns Virgin Group, did not graduate from high school. But such people are an aberration. Typically, earning a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree is a key ingredient to landing a good job and enjoying professional success.

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Team Italy chefs win gala honors

Cinco de Mayo with the Chamber Members and guests of Farragut West Knox Chamber celebrated Cinco de Mayo during a networking event. Pictured at the Hampton Inn Knoxville-West at Cedar Bluff are Tony Langenderfer from Knoxville Concrete, Lisa Monnig from Paramount Land Title, and Eric Whitener from Crye-Leike Realtors. Photo by J. Mocan

Carey launches blogging service Shannon Carey has launched The Plucky Pen, a writing service aimed at making life easier for small business owners. “Ever yone I know has a blog, Carey or they should,� said Carey. “But if you’re running a small business you probably don’t have time to update it. It’s just one more thing to do, but keeping your blog current is vital to growing your business these days.� Carey also offers social media, proofreading and an array of other writing services. A graduate of Halls High and Maryville College, Carey worked for 10 years for Shopper News in news writing and advertising sales. Her award-winning Moms 101 column documented the

first years of her son’s life. She also launched the Union County Shopper News, which is still running strong. She says: “My work at Shopper News set me up to write well for your business, no matter what that business is. For the Shopper, I covered everything from boutiques to high-tech. I’m a quick study, and I’m great at making you look good.� Current clients include a local marketing firm, Great Valley Wine Trail (formerly Thunder Road Wine Trail) and Braxton-Bragg’s “Slippery Rock Gazette.� Carey is also a Shopper-News freelance writer. “I love getting to know hard-working business people,� said Carey. “I love helping people tell their stories. I hope you’ll let me tell yours.� Info: thepluckypen.com, shannon.b.carey@gmail. com, or find Plucky Pen on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

It was an all-Italy night at the Rotary Club of Farragut’s second International Food Gala as four chefs from the Pellissippi State Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute program each won a $250 scholarship and a new Chef’s jacket as their Melton Clifton Italian cuisine swept the awards. Team Italy was selected by a trio of celebrity judges as the Top Chefs and Team Italy also won the People’ Choice Award from the crowd of approximately 130 diners. The diners at the UT Visitors Center on April 23 also enjoyed Asian, Spanish and French dishes from the other three Pellissippi teams of chefs. The Italian chefs prepared and served Gnocchi, stuffed meatballs, Cannolis and Peach Bellinis. On the team were Jayme Willoughby, Taylor Clifton, Jason Melton and Nick Werth. The celebrity judges were Citico’s Restaurant and club chef Robert Allen, Knoxville author/chef Barbara Tenney, and chef Andre Nowading of Whole Foods. Farragut Rotarian Keith Bryson, who directed the event, said the club raised approximately $10,000 that

will be used for scholarships to Pellissippi students and for other projects the club supports. The three $1,000 sponsors were club president Dale Read and Read Windows; club member Ray Fisher and Fisher Tire Co.; and Citico’s ResWilloughby Werth taurant & Club at WindRiver. Club member Sam Taylor and family at Dixie Lee Wine & Liquors donated the beverages. Dr. Tom Gaddis, the coordinator of the Culinary Arts Institute program, told the crowd: “It’s our honor to be affiliated with Rotary again for this great event. This is a wonderful event for our students and the program.â€? â–

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A poker-playing minister finished third in the Rotary Club of Turkey Creek Sunset’s recent fundraiser – its “Texas Hold ’em for Service Above Self� poker tournament at SouthEast Bank in Farragut. Walt “Santa� Swanson finished first, Jerry Martin second and third was Max Reddick, president of the North Knoxville Rotary Cub and minister at Fountain City Presbyterian Church. “This was our most successful fundraiser ever,� said club president Paul West.

Knox Area Rescue Ministries’ newest and largest retail store had a ribbon cutting May 5. Pictured are KARM’s director of operations for west Knoxville stores, Victoria Holland; store manager Tommy Garmon, KARM president and CEO Burt Rosen, Farragut Chamber executive assistant Julie Blaylock, Knoxville Chamber membership development manager Ashleigh Adkins and KARM senior director of store operations Linda Whitehead. Photos by S. Barrett

Farragut gets a KARM store By Sara Barrett

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Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) held an official ribbon cutting for its newest and largest retail store, located at 10612 Kingston Pike near Lovell Road. The Farragut store is KARM’s 17th retail store, and KARM president and CEO Burt Rosen said the original plan was to only open eight stores. “The public’s response was so overwhelmingly positive, additional stores

were added over time. We would have no desire to be in the thrift store business if it were not for the people we serve.� Rosen said KARM prefers to have the community’s support rather than government funding. KARM’s retail stores provide employment for those in need and low-cost merchandise that generates income to help care for KARM’s residents. Faith Promise Church’s pastor Chris Stephens de-

livered a short message and prayer prior to the ribbon cutting, adding, “As people come and shop, people are given a warm bed and people will have a warm meal,� alluding to the ways KARM stores benefit the rescue ministry. KARM store hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday with extended hours until 9 p.m. at the Knoxville Center Drive, Merchants Drive, Sherlake Drive and Farragut locations. Info: karm.org

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Register of Deeds Sherry Witt 865-215-2330 or sherry@knoxrod.org

Real estate markets spring forward

Home Federal president David Reynolds and CEO Dale Keasling present awards to three Hometown Heroes and made donations to the charities of their choice. Pictured with Reynolds and Keasling are Wendy Thompson, Shannon Washam, Jennifer Foster, Sarah Foster, Carla Harris and Janet Cockrum. Photo by S. Barrett

Home Federal honors Hometown Heroes By Sara Barrett Home Federal Bank recognized three Hometown Heroes last week for their community service and made donations to charities of their choice. Jennifer Foster spends every Monday afternoon at Thrive Lonsdale, tutoring middle school students and providing life skills instruction for them. She also takes a group of elementary school students to a weekly Bible study at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church and regularly attends students’ sporting events, providing

snacks and other resources. Home Federal presented Thrive Lonsdale with a $2,500 donation in Foster’s honor. The after-school program provides mentoring for children on spiritual, emotional, academic and physical levels from adults who have been blessed with abundance in those areas. Carla Harris has volunteered over the years at West Hills Elementary and Bearden Middle schools, and she currently serves on the Foundation Board of Bearden High School. Carla, a mother of three, also

BIZ NOTES ■Terry Grubb has been hired as transportation services coordinator for LDA Engineering. Grubb was involved in Knoxville projects including the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s SmartFIX40, James White Parkway, Interstate 40 and Broadway/

Hall of Fame Drive improvements. He also worked on a number of projects in Pigeon Forge and Sevierville and the Interstate 485 Outer Loop in Charlotte, N. C.

works with Safe Families for Children. She currently volunteers as a host mom, mentor, Bible study leader and board member. Home Federal donated $2,500 to Safe Families for Children in Harris’ honor. Safe Families gives hope to families in crisis and serves as an alternative to foster care. Wendy Thompson volunteers three days each week at Western Heights Baptist Center where she serves some 150 families experiencing homelessness and mental illness and those

She has participated in the Race for the Cure for many years, hosting many teams. Her mother, sister and aunt are breast cancer survivors. Caffey-Knight, a partner at Elmore, Stone & Caffey, is a

â– Wynne Caffey-Knight has joined the board of directors of Susan G. Komen Knoxville.

â– Danielle L. Malin, D.P.M., has joined the medical staff

of Tennova Foot and Ankle and will offer same-day appointments at Turkey Creek on Parkside Drive. Dr. Malin provides comprehensive care for a variety of foot and ankle problems in children and

adults. She specializes in the treatment of sports-related injuries, deformity correction, and diabetic foot care with an emphasis on limb salvage.

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with language barriers and criminal backgrounds. Home Federal donated $5,000 to Western Heights Baptist Center in recognition of Thompson’s selection as this year’s overall program honoree. WHBC works to meet the physical and spiritual needs of all people by offering free food, clothing and household items. Since launching in 2010, the Hometown Heroes program has honored 50 volunteers and donated $147,500 to 41 local charities. Info: homefederalbanktn.com

After steady progress in March, local real estate and lending markets turned significantly upward in April. We saw 1,113 property transfers in Knox County, easily surpassing the March total of 991, and also well ahead of the April 2015 pace of 918 sales. The total value of property transferred leaped from $198 million in March to nearly $241 million during April. This was an increase of some $65 million over last April’s figure of $176 million. It was the largest April output of total real estate sales since 2007. On the lending side, just over $347 million was borrowed against real property in Knox County, besting the March total by more than $50 million. By comparison, about $317 million was loaned in mortgages in refinancing during April 2015. The most notable real estate transfer of the month was an $8.576 million commercial sale involving a hotel property off Peters Road near the Market Place in West Knoxville. The largest mortgage transaction was a loan for $10.25 million financing the Trinity Hills senior living facility off Asheville Highway. With one third of the year in the books, 2016 appears on pace to outperform last year in both real estate transfers and mortgage lending. As of April 30, approximately $771.6 million worth of land has been sold here, compared to about $691 million during the first four months of 2015. Mortgage lending is currently running around $60 million ahead of last year’s levels. All of us at the Register’s office were saddened by the passing of Mrs. Peggy Bright, mother of our longtime record room supervisor, Bill Bright. The Bright family has meant so much to us through the years, and I know many people have been touched by their kindness and generosity. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Mike Carpenter knows clocks ing at the Ramsey House, By Margie Hagen Time is elusive; we can’t Mabry-Hazen House, the see it or smell it, but for Crescent Bend House and most of us, it rules our lives. the Knox County Courthouse. Mike Carpenter As one of only a measures time, handful of cerand few of us tified clockwould argue makers in with him. As the United the owner States, Mike of Carpenis part of a ter Clock specialized & Watch group that Repair, his gets smaller shop has reeach year. stored more As clockthan 17,000 makers reclocks and tire, there watches, inare fewer cluding priceapprentices to less museum learn the craft and collections and hisbecome certified. Why torical treasures. With the decline? In Mike’s Gallery of Clocks over 38 years spent opinion, “The youngmastering his craft, er generation now he carries on a famgravitates to newer ily business founded technology and the in- or solder, and shakes his articles, and is considerin 1978. ternet.� His mother, head at some of the “shade ing sharing his extensive Horology, the tree� repair jobs he sees. “I knowledge by teaching. Mary Carpenter, art and science of spend a lot of time undoing was a member of He is philosophical when studying and mea- things that others have im- speaking of time. “Time is the National Assuring time, has properly repaired. Antique relative, everyone has their sociation of Watch evolved over the clocks and watches are not own time. Perfect time & Clock Collectors centuries. Once as precise as new ones. They doesn’t really exist because (NAWCC), but she considered a luxury, can’t keep pace with tech- time and perfection are abalso wanted to be pocket watches were nology, but if you are ever stracts.� Mike wears two able to fi x the timethe standard in off the grid with no elec- wristwatches, each set one pieces she collectthe 1920s, then tricity or batteries, you’ll be minute apart. ed. She began wrist watches be- glad you are able to rely on by reading and He also has a sense of hucame popular over gravity and spring power to mor. Even his dog Charlie studying on her the next several tell time.� own, and soon wears a watch on his collar. decades. Quartz Mike joined in. Mike is entering a new “I call him my watch dog.� watches replaced phase in his life. He’s down- Charlie, a mix of Jack RusShe eventuspring wound sizing his shop in April and sell terrier and Corgi, is a ally opened and became plans to devote more time regular fi xture in the store. a shop, with the standard to advanced horological When he’s not working as Mike going for everyday studies. He will be avail- a good will ambassador or to work at watches. age 14 and able by appointment only at appearing in ads, Charlie Mike is truly first, with the intention of curls up in a cozy corner and learning the Mike Carpenter in his shop with his best dog Charlie. old school when becoming more accessible watches time pass. business from restoring time- soon. He will continue to do the ground up. pieces. “Every job high-quality conservatory After gradis different and I and museum restoration uating from Rare Banjo Clock don’t cut corners. and work with customers Farragut High The customer one-on-one. “I wish to help School in 1983, doesn’t see the the community with the onMike went on -- / & 2 ' &$ !"1/ ! to play college basketball. work that goes inside.� He going need for competent He planned on turning pro, won’t refinish clock cases. restoration. I want to keep +$ 2 -# #3 33 & / 0 & $ 2 -3 &" - )

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By Carol Z. Shane When Noell Lewis chose to move to East Tennessee from Winston-Salem to establish her own Edward Jones office, she did so because of rather unusual priLewis orities. “If you draw a four-hour radius around Knoxville,� she says, “you’ll find all the best rock climbing destinations in the southeastern US.� That’s right. It wasn’t the natural beauty, the vibrant downtown or the Tennessee River. It wasn’t even the Vols. It was, in climber lingo, all those available “crags.� Lewis and her husband, Craig, met in the New River Gorge of West Virginia. “He literally was being lowered off of a cliff,� she says, when she walked up and introduced herself. Now parents of two - daughter Riley, 4, and son Aiden, 8 months - the Lewises never miss a chance to head out for a day

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camps, both athletic and academic, available throughout June and July. Info/schedule/ registration: cakwarriors.com/ community/summer-camps; athletics@cakmail.org. ■Concord Park golf camps, Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive. Two-day camps for ages 6-8, 9-11 a.m., May 24-25, June 7-8, July 5-6, July 26-27; cost: $50. Three-day camps for ages 9-17, 9 a.m.noon., May 31-June 2, June 14-16, June 21-23, June 28-30, July 12-14, July 19-21, Aug. 2-4; cost: $100. Info/registration: 966-9103. ■Day camps, Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive. Milton Collins Day Camp for K-sixth graders; Teen Adventures Program for seventh-ninth graders; Counselor-in-Training Program for 10th graders; Camp K’Ton Ton for ages 2-pre-K. Sessions available Monday, May 23-Friday, July 29. Info/registration: jewishknoxville.org or 690-6343.

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Throat cancer patient advocates for proton therapy Avoiding side effects brings Franklin couple to Provision

When Terry Vinson first felt a small growth the size of a pinkie fingertip on his neck, he dismissed it as a harmless cyst. Two weeks later it had doubled into the size of a thumb and then doubled again the following week. Yet he did not seek medical help. “I’m in medical sales,” Terry says. “I should have known better.” Finally convinced to take action by his daughter-in-law, a nurse, he went to the emergency room over a weekend to get checked out. “On Tuesday, they said, ‘You have cancer,’” he says. Biopsies followed. In the meantime, the tumor grew to nearly the size of a softball before Vinson began chemotherapy treatment to shrink the large mass, attached to his right tonsil, as well as a smaller nodule on the other side of his throat. The chemotherapy resulted in dramatic improvement, but radiation was prescribed to keep the cancer at bay — and that’s where things started to get ugly. “They kept saying that my cancer was very treatable,” Terry says. “But the long-term side effects from radiation were crazy.” Not only was it likely Terry would require a feeding tube at some point during the treatment due to peripheral damage from radiation, he could permanently lose his salivary gland function and sense of taste. Chemotherapy combined with radiation, which he required, could exacerbate the symptoms. Terry and his wife, Trina, saw one throat cancer patient without his bottom teeth, another with a tracheotomy. On top of that, Terry was jarred by an offhanded remark from a radiation oncologist that conventional treatment could contribute to plaque buildup in his coronary artery. “Heart disease has been an issue in his family,” Trina says. Desperate for alternatives, Terry remembered a newspaper article he’d

Trina and Terry Vinson. seen, just two weeks before, about the Scott Hamilton Proton Therapy Center coming to Franklin, Tenn., where the Vinsons live. “We started researching tremendously,” he says. His doctors were more skeptical. “In fact, one was strongly against it,” says Trina. “They said, ‘There’s not enough data.’” But after speaking to survivors who’d undergone proton therapy, those who’d endured the collateral damage of conventional radiation and even Scott Hamilton’s wife, Tracie, they were convinced protons could accomplish what regular radiation could not. When the Vinsons, who personally support a number of

cancer causes, learned that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at the other end of the state was investing in a proton therapy center, it sealed the deal.

May is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness month. For more stories on patients who have been treated with proton therapy, see ProtonStories.com. “We are strong supporters of St. Jude and know what a top facility it is,” Trina says. “That was pretty much it.” In one marathon day, the Vinsons

came to Provision in Knoxville to meet with Dr. Allen Meek, radiation oncologist and medical director of Provision Medical Group, and then traveled back to meet his radiation oncologist back in Franklin who felt traditional treatment would work better for his type of cancer than proton therapy. “You have to be your own advocate,” Terry says. Dr. Meek reassured the Vinsons that his side effects would be temporary and that, although there would be discomfort and other side effects from the treatment, he should not require a feeding tube and would be able to resume normal eating, drinking and talking shortly after treatment. Unfortunately for Terry, his insurance company, Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, denied his claim. And while appeals are still in process, the two decided proton therapy was worth the cost, even if they had to pay. Terry had spoken with a prostate cancer survivor who’d paid for proton therapy when denied by his carrier. “I said to him, ‘If you had cancer again, would you pay out of pocket again?’” he says. “’He said, ‘Yup.’ “I’ve lobbied for health care products in Washington,” Terry says. “I realized a long time ago that there’s a lot of things out there that work, but there are also a lot of forces out there like drug companies and insurance companies that influence what gets covered.” Their time at Provision has only further convinced the Vinsons they made the right decision for Terry’s care — one they believe providence helped guide them toward. “I’ve sat in the lobby for almost three weeks and I’ve yet to hear one negative remark from anyone,” Trina says. “That makes you feel even more like we’re in the right place.”

Proton Therapy featured on Dr. Oz Show Segment focuses on insurance denial for lifesaving treatments

Nearly five years ago, 32-year-old Lindsay Rumberger was diagnosed with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, a long name for a rare cancer that had originated in her liver and metastasized to her lungs. She underwent chemotherapy, but when a tumor close to her spine showed signs of growth, radiation was part of the recommended course. Because conventional radiation treatment threatened to cause peripheral damage to this most sensitive part of the body, her doctors recommended proton therapy instead. However, the insurance provider disagreed, calling the treatment “experimental” and refused coverage. “The Dr. Oz Show” learned of her case and invited Rumberger along with Dr. Allen Meek, radiation oncologist and medical director for Provision Medical Group, to New York City to tape a segment focused on insurance denials for life-saving treatments. “It’s such a confirmation of our work that Provision Center for Proton Therapy was featured on a national show like Dr. Oz,” said Nancy Howard, Provision vice president of marketing and public relations. “It affirms that world class cancer therapy is being offered to residents of Knoxville as well as those across the state, throughout the region and around the world.” She also noted Tennessee will soon become a state noted for offering proton therapy with construction of the Scott Hamilton Proton Therapy Center, built in partnership with Provision and coming to Nashville in 2018. Memphis is also home to a proton

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Ernest Rivera, Lindsay Rumberger, Dr. Allen Meek, radiation oncologist and medical director for Provision Medical Group, and Montel Williams, on the set of “The Dr. Oz Show” in New York City. therapy center for pediatrics at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Rumberger found herself caught in a conundrum between the most ideal treatment and an insurance company that wanted more evidence of its success on a disease diagnosed in just 20 people in the U.S. per year. She appeared on the show just 10 days before her wedding in addition to dealing with her health concerns. “Between everything, it’s just an overwhelming time in my life,” she said on the show. During a recorded call between “The Dr. Oz Show” and the insurance company, the representative cited “a lack of data that shows that proton therapy is effective for this type of tumor.” “It’s never been tested on her kind of cancer because it’s so rare,” said

Montel Williams, a patient advocate himself as a sufferer of multiple sclerosis, who produced the segment. “If this tumor continues to grow, eventually she will be paralyzed,” said Dr. Meek. Williams and Dr. Oz discussed the insurance market’s “profit and loss” approach to patient care. “That’s what they think of us as, a ‘loss,’ ” Dr. Oz said in the segment. “Insurance companies don’t really look at you as a patient.... They look at the bottom line.” During the segment, Dr. Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, referred to a personal, early career experience in which an insurance provider refused to approve a life-saving heart device because it was “not widely used” in the marketplace. He

implanted the device anyway. “Red tape and medicine don’t mix, and we are forcing them into the same bucket,” Dr. Oz said. In the end, Rumberger’s treatment will be covered by insurance — which has approved her appeal since the original taping of the show. Others, however, are not so fortunate. Lou Lovingood, a breast cancer survivor and Provision’s 500th patient, was denied by insurance on multiple appeals and is now having to pay out of pocket for treatment she received last year. “Insurance companies can call themselves non-profit, but it’s just a joke,” she says. “I’m so glad that Dr. Oz has focused that light. Hopefully it will bring some attention to what’s happening here.”

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Ex-principal gives lessons for life after colon cancer surgery Hiking the Appalachian Trail a colonoscopy at age 50 or sooner has been on his “bucket list” for if they have a family history, risk years, but it’s taken on a whole factors, or certainly any clininew meaning since Steve Millsaps cal symptoms such as bleeding,” was diagnosed with colon cancer said Dr. Kelly. “The key is: follow through with screening guidelines last July. Now, he wants to walk the and don’t ignore symptoms like 2,190-mile trek from Maine to bowel changes or bleeding.” It’s a cautionary lesson MillGeorgia to raise awareness of the disease and the importance of saps almost didn’t heed himself. early detection. Although he had two small pol“I feel like I have an obliga- yps removed during his first colotion,” said Millsaps, who retired noscopy five years earlier at age as Lenoir City High School’s prin- 50, he wasn’t taking it as seriously cipal in 2014. “You know, when this time around. “My annual physical was on July you retire, you start wondering, ‘What’s your purpose now? What 2, 2015, and it wouldn’t be uncomgood can I do?’ I hope that by shar- mon for me to work from sunup to ing my story, someone will read it, sundown at that time of year,” said and they will get that same phone Millsaps, who launched a landcall that I had. Then, I would feel scaping and mowing business after his retirement. “It was raining and this was my purpose.” Whenever he mentions that I remember sitting there thinking, “phone call,” Millsaps’ eyes fill ‘If it wasn’t raining today, I might with tears just as they had the day have to reschedule my physical unhe received the call with the lab til later because I was so busy.’ But results of his cancer surgery just the fact that it was raining that day days earlier. “I’ll be honest with and I didn’t reschedule was just anyou, I cried,” he said. “I can’t think other blessing.” of a better phone call to get.” Once the exam began, his priThat’s because Millsaps’ cancer mary care physician, Dr. Robert was Stage I, had not spread to oth- Montgomery, asked when Miller organs and no chemotherapy or saps wanted to schedule his next radiation would be needed. colonoscopy. “I said, ‘Let’s do that, Parkwest surgeon Dr. Michael but schedule it for this fall or winKelly performed the laparoscopic ter when mowing season is over.’” surgery last Aug. 14, But as the exam removing a small progressed and his mass inside Millsaps’ doctor looked over the cecum (near where the results of Millsaps’ felarge and small bowels cal occult blood test, connect) and 8 to 10 Dr. Montgomery saw inches of his colon. something amiss. In addition, Dr. “I’ll never forget him Kelly sampled 18 asking me, ‘Is there lymph nodes, none any reason you might of which showed evihave blood in your dence that the canstool?’” said Millsaps. cer has metastasized to nearby organs. “Normally, at least 12 Parkwest surgeon Dr. Michael Kelly recomlymph nodes should mends routine colonoscopies in order to be retrieved, otherwise detect colon issues in the earliest stages. evaluation could be sub-optimal for staging of the cancer,” Dr. Kelly said. “I said, ‘No, but instead of waiting “The number of nodes tested can until fall to schedule the colonosalso depend on location, patient’s copy, let’s go ahead and schedule it characteristics and previous now.’ Of course, he agreed.” treatments. If cancer is found in The cause of the bleeding was the lymph nodes, chemotherapy is discovered by his gastroenterolorecommended.” gist during that colonoscopy. “BeThe best treatment, however, is cause of the location of my tumor, prevention. “Everyone should have I really wouldn’t have noticed any

home by Thanksgiving – about five months,” he said. Then, with a pause, he laughs as he adds, “About half the people quit in two weeks so I could be back in time for Fourth of July fireworks.” Along the route, Millsaps would like to write a blog about his experience to encourage others to get a colonoscopy and talk to their doctor about colon cancer. “I think it’s important that I share my story, and hopefully, it will encourage someone else,” Millsaps said. “I know that it already has. There have been friends and acquaintances that I have talked to that have said, ‘Well, you know, maybe I need to go have this done. I’ve been putting it off.’ There are a lot worse things than having these tests that we don’t want to have. I can tell you I’d much rather have the test than not have it and be told, ‘Well, you could have done something about this if you had just come in three years ago and had your colonoscopy.’” Steve Millsaps is thankful for his recovery, and plans to raise awareness for Dr. Kelly supports routine colocolon cancer by hiking the Appalachian Trail. noscopies wholeheartedly. “I’ve never met anyone who signs until much later,” he said. it made me appreciate having wants to have a colonoscopy, but it’s very tolerable,” said Dr. Kelly. “All of my bloodwork was well good health,” he said. within the normal range – I wasn’t It also made him think about “It’s much better than having suranemic, so there wasn’t a sign that the movie The Bucket List and gery. If everyone got their coloI was losing a lot of blood. Any about a book he’d read called noscopy, it would definitely elimiof the other tests that they per- “Walking for Sunshine” in which nate a lot of colon cancer since formed didn’t show anything. If the author wrote of hiking the the cancer develops from polyps I had waited, the outcome might Appalachian Trail to raise money which can be removed with an have not been as good.” for a home for Cerebral Palsy pa- endoscope. The best outcome is to catch it as early as possible beMillsaps was likewise pleased tients. with his surgery and 3-day stay “I always thought that would fore it becomes cancer and has not at Parkwest Medical Center. “I be neat to hike the trail and have spread. If there is a tumor that’s had sworn that if I was ever di- a cause (but) I always thought it still early, it can be effectively agnosed with cancer, I would would be for Alzheimer’s or some- treated with just surgery. But if certainly seek out the best pos- thing since there’s a history of it’s allowed to grow, it will impact sible care I could find, and in my Alzheimer’s in my father’s side,” your life expectancy and quality of situation, Dr. Montgomery and Millsaps said. “Then, when I was life.” Millsaps said one of the first I felt that was right here,” said diagnosed with colon cancer, it Millsaps. “Dr. Kelly doing my made me start thinking about do- things he asked himself when he surgery laparoscopically was a ing something to raise awareness heard he had cancer was “Why huge plus, and the nurses went to for early detection and the impor- me?” “But, unfortunately, the odds extra lengths to make sure I was tance of having a physical and a are that all of us in some form will comfortable – even to the point colonoscopy.” that they brought me in another While Millsaps and a friend be affected by cancer. “We’re not immune to having bed. They sure didn’t have to do previously hiked 70 miles of the that!” trail through the Smokies, his goal either ourselves or someone very Since his discharge, Millsaps this time is to fly to Maine on June close to us having that news given has done a lot of thinking. He 28 and start walking home along to them. If just one person could get the same phone call that I rethought about the challenges oth- the Appalachian Trail. ers face with ongoing treatment “I don’t know if it will work out ceived, that it was Stage I and not and illness. “It made me reflect … or not, but I would like to start any cancer in my lymph nodes, all to not take every day for granted, in Maine and walk, getting back this would be worthwhile.”

Are you up-to-date on colorectal cancer screening? Colorectal cancer is a stealthy disease. It can begin unnoticed in your colon or rectum. By the time you develop symptoms, it has grown and possibly spread, making it harder to treat. Screening can help spot this cancer early but too many U.S. adults ages 50 and older are still skirting this lifesaving tool. In a recent study, researchers set out to find the latest screening rates for colorectal cancer in the U.S. They looked at data from a 2012 national health survey. The survey asked adults questions about lifestyle behaviors, such as smoking. It also asked about preventive care, including cancer screenings.

Past research noted an 11 percent jump in screening rates for colorectal cancer from 2002 to 2010. The proportion of adults being screened rose from 54 percent to 65 percent. In this latest study, though, that progress seems to have sputtered. Researchers found that the percentage of adults screened in 2012 hovered at 65 percent. That leaves more than one-third of eligible adults not up to date or completely unscreened for colorectal cancer.

Your screening options Colonoscopy is the most commonly used screening tool. A doctor looks at

the entire rectum and colon for signs of cancer with a colonoscope — a flexible, lighted tube with an attached camera. He or she can even remove precancerous growths called polyps during the procedure. Unfortunately, some people may avoid a colonoscopy because it requires a lengthy process to clean out the colon before the procedure. In fact, they may pass up colorectal cancer screening altogether. Other screening options are available, though. These include: ■ A fecal occult blood test: A lab scans a stool sample for blood, a possible sign of cancer.

■ Sigmoidoscopy: This procedure is similar to a colonoscopy, but it looks only at the rectum and the lower colon. ■ Barium enema: A series of X-rays highlight any problems in the colon and rectum. ■ Virtual colonoscopy: A CT scan supplies detailed images of the colon. Each screening test has benefits and risks. If you are age 50 or older, talk with your doctor to find out which option is right for you. No matter your choice, screening can save your life. For more information, or to find a Parkwest physician, visit us online at www.TreatedWell.com or call (865) 374-PARK.

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HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200 1997, 15K mi., Leather & Screamin Eagle pkg. Extra chrome. Loaded. Gar. kept. $4,000. 941-224-0579.

1949 FARMALL CUB w/cultivators. Good tires. Great paint job Runs good. No dents. $1800. (865)475-1182

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

1975 FORD 3000 TRACTOR 1 owner. PS, diesel, 8 pcs. of equip., 18’ trailer, $8000/b.o. (865)922-8694; 865-556-8694

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

AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER

HONDA GOLDWING 2004 Red, 66k mi. Many extras. Call for details. Exc. cond. $11,250. (865)603-5470.

USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL

865-986-4264

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS

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.

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

(423)200-6600 FREEZER BEEF corn fed (865)441-5093

GOAD MOTORSPORTS East Tennessee’s largest

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Boats/Motors/Marine

Wanted to Buy

DEALER

14 FT VOLUNTEER Fiberglass Fishing Boat. 14’10 wide, tri-fiberglass, 15 HP Johnson motor & trailer. $600. (865)765-9117. 1995 Lowe 1900 deck boat, 90 HP Evinrude motor, w/trailer. Very good cond. $6500. (865)660-1924. COBALT 220 1997, boat & trailer, exc. cond. Shown by appt. $16,900 or will consider an offer. (423)745-3013.

WANT TO BUY STANDING TIMBER, Hardwood & Pine & Land Clearing. 865-982-2606 & 865-382-7529.

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

BASSET HOUND puppies, 8 wks, 1 F, 4 M, shots, wormed, $300. (865)548-9205

by 4 pm Friday

POMERANIAN 6 wks old, shots & wormed, 1 M & 1 F, CKC reg., $450. (931)319-0000 SHIH-TZU CHIHUAHUA MIX - puppies, 5 wks. old, $200. Pomeranian fem. AKC reg. $400. (865)292-1155 WOLF HYBRID PUPPIES 12 wks., $250 each. 2 girls, 2 boys, Call Eric 865-654-9338. YORKIE MALES, AKC PUPS - 10 weeks, 1st shot, dewormed, $399. Phone (865)712-2366

Merchandise

WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

Appliances

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 865-851-9053

2001 E. Magnolia Ave. Kenmore top loading, hi efficiency, low water washer. Less than 1 yr old. $250. (865)579-9738

Cemetery Lots HIGHLAND - Memorial Garden, 2 lots w/crypts & 1 opening & closing. Reasonable offer. 637-3629 (865)637-3629

BASSETT HOUNDS AKC - Lemon & tris. $500 & up. Vet ck. Contact 865-6220726 or 865-622-0615 DOBERMAN PUPS AKC - 9 wks, huge. Shots. Wormed. Parents on prem. Paper trained. $600. (865)428-6981

1990 up, any size OK 865-384-5643

Office Furniture/Equip. DESK RETURN & HUTCH - 4 black stacking client chairs; three 4 drawer filing cabinets’ 2 drawer filing cab., 3 drawer lateral filing cab., executive chair, bookcase. Only 2 yrs. old. Exc. cond. $1000/b.o. (865)470-4262

Pool & Spa Supplies HOT TUB WITH LID - 20 jets. sits 6 ppl. like new except needs some wk... if motor 234.00 plus labor may just be propeller. 773-6890. best offer. (865)773-6890

Sporting Goods WILL TRADE 12 gauge Home Defense Shotgun. Collapsible Stock, pistol grip w/swing, black synthetic, 20” barrel for small caliber rifle. (865)309-1995

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

Tools CABINET SHOP EQUIPMENT - Owner retiring. Call Tom. Best Offer. (423)834-5716

Wanted MR. BASEBALL buying Sports Cards, I come to you, 203-557-0856, cell, 203-767-2407.

Financial Consolidation Loans

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

BLOUNT COUNTY, MARYVILLE 3BR, 2BA cul-de-sac, 1428 SF. Blount Co. schools, great neighbors, fenced back yard. $139,900. (865)406-1896.

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

Apartments - Unfurn. 1 BR, 1 BA, util & DTV incl., newly remodeled, $160/week. (865) 524-5139

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686 BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275

MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 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

SENIOR OR DISABLED HIGH RISE FACILITY 1 BR APTS. All util paid. Income Based Oak Ridge 865-482-6098

Collectibles

BUYING OLD US COINS

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

Furniture ALL WOOD FURNITURE antique dining rm tbl w/6 chairs, china cab., sofa, table, curio cab. (336)669-2621 Full size solid walnut high poster bed, family heirloom, seller moving, will sell $750. Will text pictures to serious inquiries. (865) 742-8087 KINGSIZE BED, like new - incl. mattress & box sprngs. pd $3900; sell $2000/b.o. Gatlinburg (865)436-7519

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

Household Goods QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS, - gel top, $200; queen box sprngs & matt. $300, futon, full sz, solid wood, $200 or B.o. (865)236-4350

Hunt/Fish Supplies DIAMOND STUD COMPOUND BOW - with case. Ready to hunt. $400. (865)603-5709

ARIENS 46” CUT 20HP, $550., (865)765-9117

Pets Dogs

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.

Beautiful toy puppies, $350-$450. Shots. 865-717-9493

Lawn & Garden

Call 423-449-8433

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

MALTI POO

Farm Products

Logs2Lumber.com

Recreation

LAB puppies, AKC, black & yellow, M & F, 1st shots, $600 M, $700 F. (865)360-7750

90 Day Warranty

REDUCED NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE - 5TH WHEEL. 2004, 3 slides, no smoke, no pets. Ext. warr. Very good cond. $25,000. Tow truck avail. Crossville, (931)707-9851.

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

NEW PORK PIE 5 PC. DRUMSET dw double kick pedals, Gibraltar stands with Zildjan AHT cymbals: ride cymbal, two crash, & splash cymbal. Beautiful burgundy drumset. $1000 (865)640-6617.

1960 FULL BED SET - Great Cond: American of Martinsville Mid Century Modern full head & foot bd bed, triple dresr w/mirror, 5 drwr chest. Unique black & gray finish. Apprsd $2000. Asking $750 Text or call (865)789-8448

Landscaping/Lawn Service

ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO!!!!

865-216-5052 865-856-8106

GREYHOUND ADOPTION PetSmart, Morrell Rd., Sat. May 14, 12-2pm, www.greyhoundrescue.org 865-690-0009 or 865-539-9942.

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

Off Road Vehicles

Vehicles Wanted

ACCORDIAN, FULL SIZE older model & exc. cond. with case. $1000 (423)371-5626

HAVENESE PUPS AKC, home raised, health guar. 765-259-7337 noahslittleark.com

Manufactured Homes I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES

For Sale By Owner

GOLDENDOODLE - English cream F1B, no shedding, great temperaments. $750. (865)466-4380

Antiques

(865)288-0556

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

Musical

Home Maint./Repair Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.

UTILITY TRAILERS

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

Call (865)281-8080

Trucks FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY - 2008. F350,Diesel,Auto,FX 4x4,6”Lift,20”Wheels,37”Nitto Tires,Twin Turbo, 246,000 mi., $21,925. (865)804-8396.

Merchandise - Misc.

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES - 1 M, 1 F, 11 wks. old, white w/fawn color spots, vet approved, 1st set of shots, we own the sire & the dam. F, $1350, M, $1500. (865)776-8532.

BONSAI EXPO - UT Gardens Bloom’s Day, May 7th-8th. Trees, demos, silent auction! (919)880-8029 JOHN DEERE X475 - 192 hrs, 48” deck, like new. $5295 obo (865)599-0516

Merchandise - Misc. KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT Complete Treatment System Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com (618)351-7570

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

South FOR SALE BY OWNER - $164,900 – 7 year old house and 5.4 acres at 4222 Daniel Road, Knoxville. House has 3 bedrooms 2 baths, total of 1,513 square feet upstairs on a full, unfinished basement. New roof, new interior paint, new water heater and new filter on well pump. Owner will finance with $8,250 down. Call Bill at 877-488-5060 ext 323.

West FARRAGUT. 2 stry, 3-4 BR, 2.5 BA, 3 car gar., prof. landscaping w/irrigation, fncd bkyard, great family nghbrd. comm. pool, $299,000. 865-388-2387

OPEN HOUSE SUN. 2-4 MODERN 3 BR, 1 level, all brick. 225 Medford Rd, Wedgewood Hills. $210,000. (865)591-8831

Condos-Unfurn Convenience - Walk to Turkey Creek 2 master BRs, 2 full BAs, 1876 SF, nghbrd pool & walking trails, $189,900. (865) 566-4119 WANTED: Someone who will gladly pay $199 a mo. extra to have a guard at the front gate. 24/7 for your protection. We have a totally renovated 3BR, 3 1/2 BA, airy luxury condo in an exclusive community in convenient West Knoxville. $310,000. Call Thad Cox at 865-250-3019.

Townhouse/Villas-Unfurn DRASTICALLY REDUCED. 2 BR, 2 BA + sunroom, 2 car gar., all appls incl W&D, close to I-75 & Emory Rd. $124,900. 7120 Allison Way, Knoxville, TN 37918. Call 954-547-2747, ask for Kevin

Homes Unfurnished POWELL CLAXTON. 3 BR, 2 BA, no pets, private, convenient, $700 mo + 1st, last, DD. 865-748-3644

Condos Unfurnished GLEN VIEW - Large 3 BR, 2 bath condo, Master on Main. Lower level has 2 BRs, bath & office/ Media room. Main level 2 car garage. $1000/mo. Call for private showing. Theresa Nadolsky Dean- Smith Realty. 865-300-3300 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

Hunting/Fishing Leases 492 ACRE HUNTING LEASE 423-965-3246; 423-718-2411

Real Estate Commercial Commercial RE Lease NEW BUILDING FOR LEASE, Zone Light industrial office, conf. rooms, open space, 8000 SF, Bethel Valley Industrial Park, at the end of Pell. Pkwy, Oak Ridge, close to ORNL Lab. & Y12 plant. Call 865-806-2640. WAREHOUSE OFFICE - 5450 Hwy 321, Lenoir City. 2 units: 3300 SF ($1450) 5500 SF ($2400) Could be one unit. 865-777-2500

Offices/Warehouses/Rent 20,000 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE, 18’ eaves equip. with fire sprinkler syst., 4 truck docks, 1 drive thru door. $5000/mo. 8422 Asheville Hwy. (865)567-4640 DOWNTOWN OFFICE SUITE WITH PARKING - 119 W. Summit Hill Drive, Downtown prime 1st fl 4500 sq. ft. office space w/parking. Easy I-40 access. (865)637-8400

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THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 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.

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.

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 (8366682) 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. Opening reception for “The Poppy Project” exhibit by artists David Denton, Norman Magden and Margaret Scanlan, 6-8 p.m., Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum Welcome Center, 2832 Boyd’s Bridge Pike. Exhibit open to the public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Thursday, May 13-19. Info: 862-8717. Variety Thursday: featuring Kelsey’s Woods, 7-9 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion, Market Square. Free music performances each Thursday. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Info: Knoxvilletn.gov/concerts.

1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $20/students, $10. Info/tickets: marblecityopera.com.

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

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 12-14

“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. “Jazz Tuesday,” 8-10 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion, Market Square. Free music performances each Tuesday. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Info/schedule: www. facebook.com/CityofKnoxvilleSpecialEvents.

International Biscuit Festival, downtown Knoxville. Info: BiscuitFest.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

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 800-653-8000; 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. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.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. Open to licensed and permitted drivers ages 15-21. Cost: $75. Info/forms/ schedules: streetsurvival.org.

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. Naked Blue (Jen and Scott Smith), along with Jason Harrod, will perform, 7 p.m. “Mind Yer P’s & Q’s,” The Renaissance Center, 12744 Kingston Pike #104. Info: mindyerpsandqs.com. “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. Variety Thursday: featuring Scruffy City Syncopaters, 7-9 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion, Market Square. Free music performances each Thursday. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Info: Knoxvilletn.gov/ concerts.

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. Clarence Brown Theatre Gala, 7-11 p.m., Jackson Terminal, 205 W. Jackson Ave. Paula Pell, UT alumna, Emmy Award winner and former “Saturday Night Live” writer, will be awarded the CBT Artistic Achievement Award. Tickets on sale April 18. Info: Amanda Middleton, amiddle5@utk.edu or 974-5654; clarencebrowntheatre.com/gala.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 14-15

SATURDAY, MAY 21

Tennessee Medieval Faire, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 550 Fiske Road, Harriman. Tickets: $16.96, ages 13 and up; $8.95, ages 5-12; free ages 4 and under. Info/schedule: TMFaire.com.

Children’s Festival of Reading, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., World’s Fair Park on the Festival Lawn and Amphitheater. Kick off celebration for the Knox County Public Library’s summer reading programs. Free admission. Featuring: world-class authors, illustrators, storytellers, musicians and more. Info: knoxlib.org. Dancing for the Horses, 6 p.m., Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road. Fundraising event hosted by Horse Haven of Tennessee and modeled after “Dancing with the Stars.” Info/tickets: HorseHavenTn. org/Dancing4Horses. Heritage Center Gala and Auction, 5 p.m., grounds of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Theme: “Bright Past, Brighter Future.” Includes: silent and live auctions; dinner catered by Rothchild Catering. Tickets: $125. Info/reservations: 448-0044; gsmheritagecenter.org. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road.

SUNDAY, MAY 15 KSO fundraising event, 6 p.m., Tellico Village Yacht Club. Cost: $150. Includes: cocktail hour, 4-course dinner, music by Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra, fireworks display. Info/ reservations: Mary Sue Greiner, msgreiner@ knoxvillesymphony.com or 521-2304. 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,

Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Rain barrel workshop, 10 a.m.-noon, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Sponsored by the Water Quality Forum. Cost: $40 per barrel. Preregistration required. Info/registration: Kellie, kcaughor@utk.edu or 974-2151.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 21-22 Repticon, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Kerbela Shriners building, 315 Mimosa Ave. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 for children 5-12, children under 5 free. Info/VIP and advance tickets: repticon. com/knoxville.html. Tennessee Medieval Faire, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 550 Fiske Road, Harriman. Tickets: $16.96, ages 13 and up; $8.95, ages 5-12; free ages 4 and under. Info/schedule: TMFaire.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 22 Outdoor pool opening, 1-6 p.m., West Side Y, 400 N. Winston Road. Info: 690-9622. Tea & Tattle with guest Nina Martyris, 3 p.m., Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Tickets: $40. Info/tickets: mabryhazen.com/tea or 522-8661.

MONDAY, MAY 23 The Bob Kesling and Bert Bertelkamp Golf Tournament to raise money for Helen Ross McNabb Center, Holston Hills Country Club. Registration, 7 a.m.; shotgun start, 8:30. Volunteers and sponsors welcome. Info/registration: mcnabbcenter.org. Computer Workshop: Excel, 2-4:15 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215- 8700. “Old Bear and His Cub,” 4 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Presented by the Dollywood Penguin Players. Info: 588-8813. Shakespeare for Kids, 11 a.m., Howard Pinkston Branch Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “King Lear.” Info: 573-0436. West Knox Book Club: “Animal Wise,” 10 a.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: 5888813.

TUESDAY, MAY 24 “Celebrate Summer: Container Gardens for Season-Long Cheer,” 11 a.m., Karns Senior Center, 8042 Oak Ridge Highway. Presented by Master Gardner Lynn Carlson. Free and open to the public. Info: 9512653. Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv troop, 8 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square. Free admission. “Jazz Tuesday,” 8-10 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion, Market Square. Free music performances each Tuesday. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Info/schedule: www. facebook.com/CityofKnoxvilleSpecialEvents. “Old Bear and His Cub,” 10:30 a.m., South Knoxville Branch Library, 4500 Chapman Highway. Presented by the Dollywood Penguin Players. Info: 5731772. “Old Bear and His Cub,” 2:30 p.m., Murphy Branch Library, 2247 Western Ave., LT Ross Bldg. Presented by the Dollywood Penguin Players. Info: 5217812.

TUESDAYS, MAY 24-JUNE 28 Pilates classes, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Cost: $60. Registration/payment deadline: Monday, May 23. Info/ registration: townoffarragut.org/register; in person at the Town Hall; 218-3375.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 “Old Bear and His Cub,” 11 a.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Presented by the Dollywood Penguin Players. Info: 470-8663. “Prayers the Devil Answers” lecture and book signing by Sharyn McCrumb, 7 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Light reception, 6:30. Program is free and open to the public. Info: 215-8824 or EastTNHistory.org.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MAY 25-26 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, MAY 26 “Celebrate Summer: Container Gardens for Season-Long Cheer,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardner Lynn Carlson. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Sharpie Tie-Dye workshop, 10-11:15 a.m., Sequoyah Branch Library, 1140 Southgate Road. For elementary age kids and older. Bring a light-colored T-shirt or bandanna. Info: 525-1541. Variety Thursday: featuring The Young Fables, 7-9 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion, Market Square. Free music performances each Thursday. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Info: Knoxvilletn.gov/concerts.

FRIDAY, MAY 27 “Old Bear and His Cub,” 10:30 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Presented by the Dollywood Penguin Players. Info: 470-7033.

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