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BUZZ Mead’s Quarry to Ijams?

Knox County plans to hand ownership of Mead’s Quarry over to Ijams Nature Center. The item will be on the County Commission agenda on Sept. 19.

According to sources, the county likes the idea because it will no longer have liability, and it won’t have to pay for maintenance and upkeep. Despite those responsibilities, the Ijams board is in favor because Ijams will be able to do what it wants at Mead’s, when it wants to. The 45-acre former quarry area at 3518 Island Home Pike won’t be eligible for state funds, but now Ijams will be able to apply for grants for it that weren’t available because of its government-owned status. – Betsy Pickle

Anybody but ‌ Knox County Schools will hold two public meetings on the Board of Education’s search for a permanent superintendent. The intent of the forums is to gather input from parents and community members on the characteristics and qualifications they would like to see in the next superintendent. The meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.

15, in the Central High School auditorium, and on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the Bearden Middle School auditorium. – S. Clark

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Pleasant Forest Cemetery

then and now

Russell family monuments go back generations.

By Margie Hagen Long before automobiles were invented, horse-drawn coaches stopped on Concord Road to deliver the departed to their final resting places at Pleasant Forest Cemetery. As the second-oldest cemetery in Knox County, it contains graves dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.

The site was originally known as Grassy Valley when early settlers

began to meet and worship there.

The cemetery was established in 1796, and a proper church and school soon followed. The church went through many changes over the years as members disagreed over fundamentals, and in 1910 the few remaining congregants merged with Concord Presbyterian Church. The cemetery remains at 401 Concord Road.

Today, Pleasant Forest Cem-

etery is a picturesque and serene setting. Famous figures buried there include the elder David Campbell, whose son Col. David Campbell founded Campbell Station. Co-founder Archibald McCaleb is thought to be buried there in an unmarked grave.

Another notable is Archibald Roane, the second governor of Tennessee. Sworn in on Sept. 23,

One of the cemetery’s earliest markers, this 1806 headstone is roughly inscribed “Cole.�

1801, he served a two-year term, but a dispute with John Sevier over who would be named as the commander of the state militia derailed Roane’s prospects for reelection.

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Bounds is key Two years ago, the school board tied 4-4 between Mike McMillan and Doug Harris as its new chair. The board had to wait for new member Patti Bounds to return from a longplanned (and non-refundable) cruise to break the tie. This year she’s done it again as the school board deadlocked 4-4 between McMillan and Terry Hill.

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Christmas apps The Salvation Army is accepting applications for its Christmas assistance program for children 12 and under or adults 60 and over.

Last year more than 1,600 children and about 150 senior citizens received Christmas gifts through the Angel Tree program.

Applications will be accepted 9 a.m.-noon through Friday, Sept. 16, and 1-4 p.m.

Monday-Friday, Sept.19-23, at the Salvation Army office, 409 N. Broadway. Info/list of items to bring: 525-9401.

Sweet Briar residents lose sleep over commercial trash pickup

By Wendy Smith Sweet Briar residents knew that having commercial development in their backyards would be a problem. But they didn’t know it would literally keep them up all night.

During Citizen’s Forum at last week’s Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting,

residents spoke about being awakened several as early as 1:11 a.m., but the standard time is times a week by trash trucks that unload dump- 4 a.m. sters during the wee hours of the morning.

They’ve tried switching the kids’ bedGates Mill Drive resident Kathryn Manis rooms, but it hasn’t helped, she said. said her family has purchased new windows, “It’s been chaotic at our house.� shutters and a noise machine to drown out To page A-3 the thunderous sound. She’s heard the trucks

Midway vote draws sparks at MPC

public opinion is valued, but “citizens think lots of different things.

We listen to both sides, to all sides.

Sometimes there are more than two sides.�

And veteran member Art Clancy said, “We want to know what everyone wants us to know –not just people in the Thorn Grove Pike area.� He implied that most in Knox County favor a business park on this land, even if its neighbors do not, and compared it to asking residents of West Knoxville Thorn Grove resident Ed Reed if they want a cell tower versus said the 42 individuals or families asking visiting East Knox Counparticipating in that event voted tians if they want wireless service for farming or open space as the in that part of town.

But newcomer Charles Thomas best use for the almost 400 acres bought by Knox County for an in- challenged Clancy, a rare occurdustrial park. “Not one supported rence at the MPC. “There’s another view. a business park.� “It’s easy to think that building Reed questioned why public bodies like MPC even bother ask- an industrial park is going to bring jobs and business, and it might do ing for public input. it, but it might not do it as well as That struck a nerve.

Chair Rebecca Longmire said if it was built at another location,�

By Sandra Clark

Midway Business Park scored another win last week with an 11-4 vote by the Metropolitan Planning Commission to approve the site concept plan developed by multiple engineering and architectural firms with input from residents of East Knox County online and at an ice cream social in July.

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he said. The attorney and former member of City Council advocated infill development in areas already zoned for commercial use. “We’re starting to realize that quality of life is an economic benefit. The most precious thing we have in East Tennessee is our natural beauty. East Tennessee rivals any place in the world, but if we’re not careful, we’re going to squander that. “One thing that draws people with resources to this area is the livability and natural beauty. ‌ When you enter Knoxville from the west, you see sprawl; when you enter from the east, you see a much more inviting area. ‌ I don’t accept this (business park) is an economic benefit.â€?

Just when the debate got hot, Laura Cole, herself an East Knox County farmer, observed that the land has been rezoned – “This is done to a certain point, and if it’s going to happen, I’d like to see the

best thing happen out there.� She supported the concept plan as did Elizabeth Eason.

With their votes, Clancy’s motion would pass.

But not before another new commissioner, Mac Goodwin, president of Town Hall East, jumped in. “We’ve got to protect the people who live there (from well water contamination). I’m not convinced this concept plan does that.�

Developer Scott Smith got the last word: “We develop on property that has sinkholes every day.

There’s a process set up where we deal with them ‌ work around them.�

The concept plan got 11 votes: Longmire, Clancy, Cole, Eason, Smith, Herb Anders, Gayle Bustin, Len Johnson, Patrick Phillips, Jeffrey Roth and Janice Tocher. Voting no were Thomas, Goodwin, Charles Lomax and Mike Crowder.

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NEWS FROM PROVISION CENTER FOR PROTON THERAPY

Eddie Check aims to honor a dad and save lives Prostate cancer screening initiative adds locations, counties Twelve years after Kevin Kirkland launched Eddie Check in honor of his father, who died of prostate cancer, the combined blood drive and cancer screening is continuing to expand its reach in East Tennessee.

Kevin Kirkland was a high school senior on the football practice field when he learned his father, Eddie, had been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer. Four years later, his dad died from the disease.

Kirkland doesn’t want anyone else to go through that experience.

Eddie Kirkland’s diagnosis was particularly difficult for Kevin because his mother had died a year before from breast cancer. Breast cancer was just gaining the public’s attention, while prostate cancer lurked in the shadows.

“Back in 1972, you didn’t hear people talk about prostate health, you didn’t hear people talk about PSA tests because there were no PSA tests,” he says. “I always said one day I wanted to do something that impacted men’s health like breast cancer awareness has impacted women’s health.”

More than 30 years later, Eddie Check was born. The program pairs free PSA tests for men with a Medic blood drive. The first event in 2004 had one Medic bus and did 50 PSA tests and collected 50 units of blood. At its beginnings, the initiative was called the Eddie Kirkland Memorial Blood Drive and Free PSA Testing Event. Radio talk show host Phil Williams said “come get your Eddie Check” on the air one year and the name stuck. The event is coordinated by Nisus Corp., where Kirkland now serves as president and CEO. A year later, there was a second event, expanded to a second location.

This year, there will be Eddie Check drives in 12 locations throughout 10 East Tennessee counties. The initiative involves live radio shows on location with partners including News Talk 98.7, WIVK and WNML and an annual blood drive contest with football fans at the University of Florida.

Last year, the program collected 1,200 units of blood with more than 1,000 PSA tests conducted.

“All of a sudden it really started gaining its own strength and its own personality,” Kirkland says.

“We’ve had tremendous support from the hospital community over the years. And then when Provision Center for Proton Therapy opened, they became our medical sponsor, and they’ve been an absolutely wonderful advocate and partner.

And the Provision CARES Foundation now pays for all of the PSA tests.”

The event allows men, many of whom are hesitant to set up an annual physical exam, to get the PSA test for free while also performing a community service.

“Men don’t really like to go to the

Eddie Kirkland passed away from prostate cancer in 1976. The Kirkland family started Eddie Check to honor him and to spread awareness and encourage men to get regular preventive prostate cancer checks.

Kevin Kirkland (left) and prostate cancer survivor Jim Gorman (right) of Eddie Check. This is Eddie Check’s 12th year of offering PSA tests to East Tennessee.

doctor. Let’s just face it, they don’t,” Kirkland says. “With Eddie Check they can just stop by and get a free PSA test.”

As Eddie Check has grown and expanded, Kirkland says more men locally are becoming familiar with the risk of prostate cancer and how

to keep tabs on their health. After 11 years of the Eddie Check program, men often approach him to discuss early detection.

“I think the education and the promotion we put out for prostate health have really resonated,” he says, adding that other programs coordinated

Get checked!

Eddie Check will be held at eight locations on Thursday and eight on Friday (10 different locations) in ten East Tennessee counties including Knox, Cumberland, Blount, Anderson, Cocke, McMinn, Roane, Scott, Hamblen and Loudon. Blood samples for PSA screenings will be taken at every location during all hours, even if you don’t donate blood. The free PSA screenings are available for men 40 years of age or older, or in the event of family history at an age 10 years younger than the affected relative’s age at his cancer onset.

“Early detection is always the best protection against prostate cancer,” said Marcio Fagundes, MD, medical director of the Provision Center for Proton Therapy. “The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is one tool that men have available to detect the presence of prostate cancer. While an elevated PSA does not always mean cancer is present, it is an important benchmark for

men to monitor and share with their family physician.”

Thursday, September 15

■ MEDIC Headquarters, 1601 Ailor Ave., Knoxville, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Phil Williams News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 6-10 a.m.

Sports Talk Radio WNML Remote 3-7 p.m.

■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh Paints), 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

■ MEDIC Crossville, 79 South Main St. (across from the Palace Theater), noon6 p.m. CDT ■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 6450 Provision Cares Way, Knoxville (Bloodmobile), 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Gunner WIVK FM remote, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hallerin Hill News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 3-7 p.m.

■ Walmart-Oneida, 19740 Alberta St., Oneida (Bloodmobile), 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

■ Books-A-Million/Oak Ridge, 310 S. Illinois Ave. (Bloodmobile), 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

■ Walmart-Morristown, 475 S. Davy Crock-

by local hospitals and advocacy organizations have provided a boost to the most common of men’s cancers. “I think all of that has really improved education on prostate health. It has made us proud to be a small part of that.”

ett Pkwy. (Bloodmobile), 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

■ Walmart-Lenior City, 911 Hwy. 321 North (Bloodmobile), 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Friday, September 16

■ MEDIC Headquarters, 1601 Ailor Ave., Knoxville, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh Paints), 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

■ MEDIC Crossville, 79 South Main St. (across from the Palace Theater), 8 a.m.4 p.m. CDT ■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 6450 Provision Cares Way, Knoxville (Bloodmobile), 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Phil Williams News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 6-10 a.m.

■ New Midland Plaza/Alcoa, 232 S. Calderwood St. (Bloodmobile), 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Gunner WIVK FM remote, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

■ Walmart-Newport, 1075 Cosby Hwy. (Bloodmobile), 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

■ Lowe’s/Athens, 1751 South Congress Pkwy. (Bloodmobile), 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

■ Lowe’s/Harriman, 1800 Roane State Hwy. (Bloodmobile), 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Visit www.provisionproton.com/eddiecheck for more information.

Erven Williams believes in Proton Therapy

By Carol Z. Shane Erven Williams, who spent his career at TVA as a systems engineer in dam safety and water management, says he considers himself “an ambassador” for Provision Center for Proton Therapy.

Now 71, Williams’ story began seven years ago when he underwent Prostate-Specific Antigen screening and learned that his PSA count was 4.0 nanograms per milliliter of blood – a result at the high end of the acceptable range, most likely a sign of prostate cancer.

After he’d seen a specialist, surgery was recommended, but Williams wanted a second opinion. He went to the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Md. The doctors there recommended radiation therapy rather than surgery. Williams considered his options.

Erven Williams

Back in Tennessee, a church friend mentioned a new kind of treatment called proton therapy, offered at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville. Unlike other standard cancer treatments, it was said to have no side effects.

“I went down for eight weeks to receive treatment,” says Williams. “My PSA is now 0.2.” He receives regular PSA screenings once a year, and the number holds.

Speaking of the therapy, Williams says, “It goes to the cancer itself; it doesn’t harm the tissues around it. It only attacks the cancer, not the body; there are no side effects.”

He’s pleased that the treatment is now offered closer to home, at the Provision Center for Proton Therapy.

“If there had been one here at the time, I would’ve gone there,” he says.

Visit Provision online at ProvisionProton.com or call 865-862-1600.

Williams lost both his father and grandfather to prostate cancer. He says, “It is so important that males do get a PSA checkup because the earlier you catch it, the better your chances are of being cured. And for African-Americans it’s even more important. It affects us more; it’s more aggressive.”

Because of proton therapy he’s free now to carry on with his activities: cooking for Volunteer Ministry Center, leading once-a-month tours at the Norris Dam Visitors’ Center, doing three months of contract work for FEMA per year, and enjoying life with his wife, Elnora, a retired principal in the Knox County school system.

He’d encourage anyone to check out Provision Center for Proton Therapy. “They have a great program.”

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Intro to Farragut brings history to life

By Margie Hagen Early Concord and the Battle of Campbell Station were explored as local historians Frank Galbraith and Gerald Augustus gave presentations during the second session of the Introduction to Farragut series at Town Hall.

A lifelong Concord resident and teacher for 35 years, Frank Galbraith knows his local history.

“Concord was once the largest community outside Knoxville and played a significant role in the development of the area,” says Galbraith. “The town of Concord was named after the church, and the name means harmony.”

Galbraith showed old photos from the area detailing early scenes and residents. Railroad transportation and marble quar-

Sweet Briar

Town administrator David Smoak and historian Gerald Augustus Photo by Margie Hagen ries brought prosperity and Concord thrived, but it was not to last. With the creation of Fort Loudoun Lake, businesses and the railroad were forced to move, and growth slowed as the town evolved into the primarily residential community it is today.

Noted Civil War chronicler and Lenoir City resident Gerald Augustus, author

of the book “The Battle of Campbell Station,” brought the 1863 battle to life with his account. Union troops led by Gen. Ambrose Burnside managed to outmaneuver Gen. James Longstreet’s Confederates along Kingston Road (now Kingston Pike) and were able to make their way to Knoxville.

“Had Longstreet reached

Can you say ‘Arrrrrr’?

By C B Carolyn l Evans E If you ever wanted to dress up like a pirate and swagger a little, now’s your chance.

Darkhorse Entertainment is holding the inaugural Tennessee Pirate Fest Oct. 8-9. The festival site at 550 Fiske Road in Harriman will be transformed into the fictional 1700s-1800s pirate haven of Port Royale in the Tortugas – complete with live music, comedy stage shows, interactive street characters, costume contests, beach games, original crafts, food and beverages.

Farragut resident Kim Clemmer, a dance instructor, will be dusting off a Capt.

Hook costume she wore in a previous show. She is getting

a group of scallywags into shape, teaching them dance moves and the art of the flash mob, an unannounced, seemingly spontaneous group performance in a public place.

The group will surprise visitors in Market Square with a flash mob dance a few weeks before the festival.

“I’m trying to teach lots of different formations that will allow the characters to engage with the people milling around Market Square,” says Clemmer. The group will also use their new skills to perform again in October at the festival.

Clemmer is a Zumba and tap teacher and says that anybody can learn Zumba.

She has choreographed many wedding dances and already

has two successful flash mob dances under her belt.

“I’ve done two flash mob dances at Boo at the Zoo,” she says. “The first year, there were about 20 performers, and we were dressed like zombies and danced to ‘Thriller.’ It was fun, fun, fun. People just froze. When we were done, they wanted to get pictures with us. We were rock stars.”

Clemmer and her longtime friend Barrie Paulson, manager and entertainment director of Darkhorse Entertainment, are working together on the production. While Clemmer is busy teaching non-dancers how to move like pirates, Paulson is looking through her spyglass for aspiring actors.

Campbell Station first, the outcome of the battle could Capt. Robbie Lawson of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office sughave been very different.” gests that the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen meet Augustus and his wife, with trash companies to address early-morning commercial Sandra, have collected Civil pickup. Sweet Briar resident Carol Christofferson looks on. Photo War artifacts for over 30 by Wendy Smith years and have donated documents and period firearms Carol Christofferson, an- the early-morning runs were to the Farragut Folklife Museum as part of a permanent other Gates Mill Drive resi- made by “rogue drivers.” dent, said the problem was Christofferson said the display.

Info: townoffarragut.org exacerbated when the board only hope for change is for approved the rezoning of the trash companies “to feel the Chili’s property on Park- it in their pocketbooks.” She side Drive in early 2015, in suggested a fine of $1,000 spite of the fact that the Mu- for each violation. nicipal Planning CommisTown administrator Dasion recommended denial vid Smoak said the town of the change from office to has a maximum fine of $50 residential. per day.

The two board members Developers promised who served on MPC − Mayor fences and dense plantings Getting ready to debut in a Ralph McGill and Alderman to protect neighbors from pirate flash mob are (from Ron Honken − voted against restaurant noise. According left) Kathryn Wright, Leia the rezoning. Aldermen Bob to Christofferson, Chili’s inBarker, Darkhorse EnterMarkli and Ron Pinchok and stalled a high-quality fence tainment co-owner Barrie Vice Mayor Dot LaMarche that was taken down and rePaulson, Marcus Young voted for the change. placed by an inferior fence. and Lyndsey Huchison.

That vote was “all about Chili’s intends to plant trees Photos submitted greed,” said Christofferson. at the rear corners of the “The town was founded property, which won’t help, The call is out for individu- to be residential, and it’s the she said.

Markli said he approved als demonstrating talents in job of the aldermen to prosinging, playing an instru- tect homeowners. It’s not the zoning because he ment, speaking like a pirate, about making money at ev- thought the restaurants would be good neighbors, telling jokes or tall tales and ery possible turn.”

She said the board and they’re not. participating in improvisa“We need to get this tional games. Auditions are should make amends by an ordinance fi xed,” said Alderman Lou2-5 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 17 creating and 24, at 125 Barrie Lane that prohibits commercial ise Povlin. McGill said the in Kingston. To audition, trucks from picking up board would “put their costumes are encouraged trash before 7 a.m. She also heads together” to consider recommended that tax pro- the problem. but not required.

In other business, the The Pirate Fest is spon- ceeds from Chili’s and Pansored by Anytime Fitness, da Express be used to hire a board approved a $24,532 the city of Harriman, Roane part-time officer to enforce bid to repair storm damage to the Campbell Station County Alliance and Roane the ordinance.

Residents said they’ve Inn. Insurance will cover County News. The festival is 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 8-9. tried to address the problem all but a $1,000 deductible.

Tickets at the gate are $13 with two of the offending The board also approved for ages 13 and up, $8 for trash companies, Waste Con- a contract for landscapages 5 to 12, with ages 4 and nections and Waste Manage- ing at the Campbell Station ment, with no results.

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Pleasant Forest

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Caretaker Mike Karnitz at the Archibald Roane monument

Andrew Jackson and John Sevier both wanted the command, so when Roane cast the deciding vote and appointed Jackson to the post, Sevier was so incensed that he ran for governor again and soundly defeated Roane. John Sevier has the distinction of being the first and third governor of Tennessee, while Roane went on to be elected to the Tennessee Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals.

Many descendants of Farragut’s founding families are interred at Pleasant Forest; Campbell, Russell, Boyd and Swan are prominent names, along with more recent residents like Bob Leonard, first mayor of Farragut.

Caretaker Mike Karnitz says, “We have four generations of some families

buried here.”

Karnitz knows virtually every gravesite and the history behind most.

As the former director (2004-2010) of the Farragut Folklife Museum, he is well versed on local history and freely shares his knowledge. Involved with the cemetery for the past 15 years, Karnitz and his wife, Dolly, in 2013 updated the book “Pleasant Forest Cemetery, A Brief History and Census.”

In between giving tours to school kids and other groups, Karnitz serves on the nonprofit cemetery’s board of directors. Although filled with stories of the past, Pleasant Forest is also an operating cemetery open to all denominations. A trust fund, administered by a local bank and the volunteer

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Karnitz reflects on how he came to take the reins at the cemetery.

“The previous caretaker was my good friend John Steele Campbell, a direct descendant of the original Campbell family. He encouraged me to become involved, and now I do this for the community. It’s a way I can continue to serve.”

Pleasant Forest holds an annual workday, with volunteers coming together to spruce up the grounds and make necessary repairs. This year it’s Oct. 15. “Everyone is welcome,” says Karnitz.

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Schedule fillers

No doubt you are excited, maybe joyous and possibly exuberant about Ohio University football coming soon to Neyland Stadium. I understand. You believe the Vols can handle the Bobcats.

This is not considered a big game for Tennessee.

Tickets cost less. Professional sellers are asking $20. Your neighbor may have some to give away.

Foes such as Ohio U. are schedule fillers for Tennessee – same principle as the meat industry using cereal to stuff hot dogs. Even famous brands can’t afford fillet of beef, as the Vols can’t play Alabama every week.

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Thank goodness.

The Bobcats will get a million and change for driving down from scenic Athens and lining up at high noon. They will be expected to soak up some ambiance, see how life is in the highrent district and absorb a routine defeat. There is no shame in playing above your talent level. The chance to balance the budget and

possibly upset the big guys makes it acceptable and worthwhile.

The visitors have some credibility. Their coach, 71-year-old Frank Solich, has 30 years of Nebraska background and has won 76 games in his decade at Ohio. He is paid a lot less than Butch Jones, and less is expected.

This is not a home-andhome arrangement, but you might want to go to Athens sometime: college town, 80 miles southeast from Columbus on a side road, site of the PawPaw Festival, the Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center and a good journalism school. I’ve been there

as a visiting professor. Contrary to rumor, Ohio did not lose accreditation.

Going back to the General himself, such opponents are part of Tennessee football tradition. The record is 38-2-2 against Chattanooga, 25-1-1 versus Maryville, 12-0 versus Carson-Newman, 22-1 against Memphis and 75-29-5 against Vanderbilt – oops, wrong list.

You do get the idea: reduced challenge, enhancement of the coach’s career record, assistance as needed toward six victories annually and bowl eligibility, opportunity for reserves, possibility for Scouts and 4-H clubs to secure end zone seats under the Jumbotron.

Don’t be discouraged if you miss this one. Tennes-

see Tech is coming on Nov. 5 for Homecoming.

Indiana State and UMass will be here next year. East Tennessee State and TexasEl Paso are on the 2018 schedule. Georgia State, Chattanooga and rejuvenated Alabama-Birmingham will provide entertainment the following year.

It is a way of life for bigmoney programs, seven home games for seasonticket fans. There are better and worse ways of pulling it off. Some cupcakes appear more competitive. Alas, the Ivy League won’t take the bait, and Southern Methodist and Utah State can play only 12 games each season.

Truthfully, Ohio U. is some better than that. The Mid-American Conference is no place for sissies.

The Bobcats have several impact players – linebacker Quentin Poling, defensive linemen Kurt Laseak and Tarell Basham and wideout Sebastian Smith.

They do not have tailback A.J. Ouellette. He was injured in the opening loss.

They do not have veteran quarterback J.D. Sprague.

He gave up the game in the middle of August for health reasons – thoracic outlet syndrome. Yes, I had to look it up.

Solich says he remains excited about this team and this season.

“I really like this group. I think we’ll be hitting on all cylinders.”

We’ll see who does the hitting.

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

Northeast summit: A call for frank, focused discussion Sept. 29 is almost here.

Have you marked your calendar for the Northeast Economic Summit yet?

You are invited. Indeed, you, and the new businesses we hope will choose to serve us, are the reason for the event. We ask you to attend and actively participate. It’s our chance to display the opportunities to successfully open and run a business here. Your responses to the earlier survey questionnaire show you want better retail, restaurants and health care close to home.

What: The summit plan is to bring businesses and residents together to discuss neighborhood wants and for us to learn from our business counterparts what they need to open here, in the northeast quadrant of Knoxville.

The geographic area runs from Broadway/Central north and east to Magnolia and Asheville Highway.

Major segments or areas include Magnolia Avenue

Nick Della Volpe and the Burlington center, the lower Broadway corridor, Fountain City or upper Broadway, the East Towne mall and broader shopping district surrounding I-640 Exit 8, and also Asheville Highway to the Holston River.

Where: We will be hosting this economic summit at the O’Connor Senior Center meeting room, 611 Winona St., next door to the Y, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. for informal meet-and-greet time. The basic group presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. Breakout sessions will follow at 6:30 p.m. where specific geographic areas will meet in roundtable format. We will reconvene in assembly for a brief recap from the small-

group discussions.

Why: This is free market exposure to budding new businesses before they plop down their hard-earned or borrowed cash. In a recent presentation to the East Towne Business Alliance, Jim Biggs of Knoxville’s Entrepreneur Center said the No. 1 reason small businesses fail is that they don’t sufficiently know what their customers really want. Resultant low sales morph into cash-flow difficulties.

For residents, it is a chance to express your demand-side needs to the supply-side businesses. You get to tell them directly what you want to see and be able to purchase locally. It is a match made in heaven.

Add to that the collection of demographic data (population, age spreads, income) from MPC, maps with traffic counts, and KPD crime statistics we have gathered and will share with you at the conference.

Who: We start with

you, the resident customers. There are 48,000 people who live in this north and east quadrant, and over 110,000 people within a 15-minute drive of East Towne, for example.

That’s a big market. Tens of thousands more live in nearby Union, Grainger and Jefferson counties.

At the meeting, the podium will be shared by MPC reps (Tim Kuhn and Terry Gilhula), Chamber and Entrepreneur Center reps (Doug Minter and Jim Biggs), along with the presidents of the four Business and Professional Associations active in this area (North – Art Cate, East – Alice Allen, East Towne – Justin Sterling, Fountain

City – John Fugate). They are familiar with the data and the issues and can help guide us to use our time wisely.

We are also inviting, of course, the Knoxville business community to join us.

We started down this path in the summer with

an online consumer survey asking you to tell us where you shop and to identify your retail and healthcare wants and needs. Your responses were compiled and will be made available.

What we need is frank, focused discussion. That’s where you come in. Help explore what is needed and what might work in North and East Knoxville. Identify opportunities, obstacles to overcome and possible governmental assistance to facilitate private investment. We aim to be a catalyst for positive growth. Important data from the summit will be posted on the city’s website for future reference.

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Reporter’s notebook:

Déjà vu for Bounds; Hello Harry Two Septembers ago, the school board ended up in a 4-4 tie between Mike McMillan and Doug Harris as its new chair. The board had to wait for new member Patti Bounds to return from a long-planned (and non-refundable) European cruise to break the tie. To no one’s surprise, she voted for McMillan after being deluged with phone calls, e-mails, text messages and people dropping stuff off at her door.

Betty Bean This year, due to what Bounds describes as a family emergency that required her to care for her 7-weekold granddaughter, Emmaline, while her family vacationed at Disney World, it happened again. She says she hated it ending up that way, but is keeping with her priorities of “God, family and work,” in that order.

She and husband Tommy watched via computer while the board deadlocked 4-4 between McMillan and

defines this part of Terry Hill – both town as a collection of whom Bounds of neighborhoods. considers friends.

“In the city it’s They’ll vote again always about neighnext month, and borhoods,” he said.

Bounds said she doesn’t know which “City government’s way she’ll go. been doing some really big things, She’d left a letter with the board Brad Anders but because of term Patti Bounds Harry Tindell secretary saying limits, we end up she’d be willing to serve, school board. He’s been out with half the council leaving should she be nominated of office for four years (Gloria on the same day, so there’s (she wasn’t), but said that Johnson and Eddie Smith are a constant need to bring in was more of a “just in case” fighting it out for his old seat), people with vision and pasand now he’s got his eye on the sion to keep things moving.” formality.

She doesn’t figure the District 4 City Council seat ■ When County Compressure will be as great this that Nick Della Volpe will be missioner Brad Anders, year, and with the benefit of giving up in 2017. who is exploring a race for Insurance broker Tin- county mayor, took hima half term of experience under her belt, she sounds dell is a Democrat, which self out of the running to doesn’t matter much in non- become commission chair, calm about what’s ahead.

“There’ll be those that partisan city races. While a story started circulating think, ‘She voted for Mike in Nashville, he chaired the that he did so because he’s the first time; she’ll do it budget subcommittee and under consideration for the again.’ Others will think, was respected on both sides job of E-911 director.

“That’s the first I’ve heard ‘She’s developed a relation- of the aisle. He’s been conship with Terry; so that’s the ducting a “listening tour” of it,” said Anders, a captain way she’ll go.’ In my mind, to gauge enthusiasm for a with the Knoxville Police it’ll be whatever’s best for potential run. He says the Department who serves on the kids. And who knows? response has been good. An the E-911 board. “I don’t It may not even come down analytical guy, he can reel think it looks right for me to me. Somebody else could off the district’s eight vot- to be on the board and try change their mind before ing precincts – 11, 16 and 31 to get the job. But I wouldn’t through 36 – and has lived say a flat no. Maybe I’m the it’s my turn to vote.”

■ Harry Tindell spent in four of them and run in best guy for the job – but 22 years as a state represen- five of them. He’s lived in the timing just isn’t right for tative and four years on the Alice Bell for 12 years, and me.”

Amy Broyles: A fighter till the end

By Sandra Clark Amy Broyles, 48, has wrapped up eight years on Knox County Commission, and most political types are speculating on her next move. Well, there are those nonpartisan City Council elections coming soon. ...

Broyles, a Chattanooga native, has lived in Knox County since 1985. She bounced onto the commission in the wake of Black Wednesday, eager to bring folks together.

She bashed into several block walls before finding a few new friends.

She served for the most part as the only female on the commission, and as one of just two Democrats.

There was the never-tobe-repeated softball game, which Broyles organized early on. This writer learned a couple of things that day: Craig Leuthold is a heck of a softball player; Ivan Harmon isn’t bad, and his sons are awesome. These Republicans had come to play – and win.

And there was Amy, pushing her little girls into the fray. If they didn’t get smashed by a line drive, they would surely trip over their way-too-big T-shirts.

That game was no place for babies.

And so it was for Amy. She entered the commission as a target for Lumpy Lambert; she left as a target for Mike Brown.

She will be remembered for the fights she waged and those she lost.

Amy Broyles, shown here with commissioners Sam McKenzie and Tony Norman, pioneered properly noticed meetings at the Time Warp Tea Room on North Central where commissioners could discuss the upcoming agenda and citizens could talk directly with commissioners.

She battled Mayor Tim Burchett as he tried to roll back spending launched by his predecessor, Mike Ragsdale. She fought hard for county money to CAC for senior transportation, even to the point of allegedly poking Burchett’s chief of staff, Dean Rice, with an ink pen.

Broyles was on the short end of a vote to allow permit-holders to carry guns in county parks, even though the city had banned such activity. (The Legislature ultimately valued gun rights over local autonomy to approve guns in parks statewide.)

Broyles convened gatherings at the Time Warp Tea Room, conveniently located in her district. She made sure media releases invited the public. When state Rep. Bill Dunn passed legislation to create a forum for commissioners to talk publicly online, Broyles used it most.

She often quoted Eleanor Roosevelt: “Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.

You’ll be damned if you do and damned if you don’t.”

Broyles was at the Unitarian Universalist Church when a gunman opened fire in July 2008, wounding several and killing two.

Her husband, Jamie Parkey, risked his life to help subdue the shooter.

It was life-changing for all present, but Broyles dealt with the repercussions on a public stage. Couple that with multiple surgeries, and you find a woman who battled personal demons.

Yet she optimistically answered a candidate’s questionnaire in 2010, saying she was running because, “I have spent my entire adult life working to make the world a better place.”

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her? “There is no one who will work harder for them or be more available to them,” she wrote.

She listed preservation of Oakwood School as a district priority. Now the building, wonderfully restored, is home to several older adults from the community.

Broyles’ final public act came Aug. 26 in Nashville when she (with daughters, now 15 and 10, in tow) attended the unveiling of the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument in Centennial Park.

Less than 100 years after women got the right to vote (1920), Tennessee cities of Nashville, Knoxville and Clarksville have female mayors. But “women are still under-represented in all levels and all branches of government,” Broyles said.

“There is still much to be done before women can claim full equality.”

Gallman enters District 15 contest Rhonda L. Gallman has qualified as a write-in candidate for House District 15, which was previously held

by Joe Armstrong. She lives at 2431 Hoitt Ave. in North Knoxville. Her nickname, according to her signed form, is Mousie, and her phone is 865936-4647.

Gallman has spoken several times at public forum before City Council in the past year although she has not voted in a city election for the past 16 years. She is African-American as are Rick Staples, Democratic nominee, and independent Pete Drew. The district is majority Caucasian.

Gary Underwood is the last person in Knox County to be successful with a write-in campaign when he qualified to oppose the late Vice Mayor Hoyle McNeil for City Council in 1989. He won a spot in the runoff and was elected for three terms.

■ Harry Tindell, former state representative and former school board member, is exploring a race for City Council for the District 4 seat now held by Nick Della Volpe. Tindell, 55, served 22 years in the Legislature as a Democrat. He was considered a thoughtful, informed lawmaker who worked well with Republicans.

Lauren Rider is also considering a council race from the same district. If both run, it will be an active contest. The primary is scheduled for September 2017 when five current council members are term limited. They are Daniel Brown, Duane Grieve, Brenda Palmer, Nick Pavlis and Della Volpe.

■ Radek Sikorski, former Polish foreign minister, will speak at the Howard Baker Center on the University of Tennessee campus on Cumberland Avenue at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

21, as part of the Ashe Lecture Series. The public is invited.

Sikorski, 53, served seven years as foreign minister (2007-14) and was defense minister for two years prior to that. He was marshal (speaker) of the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) 2014-15 as well as an elected member of the Polish Senate and the Sejm.

He is an author and former journalist. He is married to Anne Applebaum, columnist for the Washington Post, and they have two sons. He will discuss his views on the future of Eastern Europe, the EU, NATO and USTransatlantic relations.

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■ Sidewalks: If there is any doubt the Rogero administration does not value City Council input on sidewalks, it showed up a few weeks ago when council was asked to approve new sidewalks on Ray Mears Boulevard, which already has a sidewalk. Vice Mayor Grieve had to ask why this was bumped ahead of other sidewalks in his West Knoxville district. No one from the mayor’s office had alerted him in advance.

The Rogero team says this project goes back to 2013 and council was told then.

But that was three years ago and work on it was slow to take three years to get it to council, which had long forgotten the prior notice.

Given that Grieve is not just a council member but is also vice mayor, one would have thought that the city would go out of its way to keep Grieve informed of sidewalk priorities in his district. Sheffield Drive has been a neighborhood priority for years, led by Sandi Robinson and others.

In an email to several council members, Robinson called it “distressing and perplexing.” She renewed her call for help for Sheffield saying, “What about the safety of children walking to school (West Hills Elementary)? There is a school issue to consider.

And the park facilities? Has (city) engineering redone a realistic estimate of costs?

And was a traffic study done as promised? We have asked for sidewalks for 52 years. What does it take to get our need recognized?”

Apparently, the Veterans Clinic wanted the sidewalk.

Council will continue to be denied consulting rights until members speak up and make it clear they must be consulted prior to approval. Grieve says council needs to have a discussion on building sidewalks in a “fair and needed manner” around the city. Grieve apparently wants the Sheffield Drive issue resolved, while Rogero has been silent.

■ Wanda Moody, former county commissioner, turned 87 on Sept.

8. Happy Birthday! She maintains an active life and is involved with her church, Bearden United Methodist.

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News from Concord Christian School

CCS 2016 Europe trip - Italy

By Linda Reedy In June 2016, a group of students and adults from CCS embarked on an 8-day journey through Italy. Ancient sites, famous artwork, delicious food, and beautiful landscapes filled each day.

Landing in Milan, the group met up with other school groups from around the U.S. and began the long bus ride to Venice. Making a stop in Verona for lunch, students were able to take advantage of a photo shoot under Juliet’s balcony.

The next two days were spent in Venice touring the city and riding gondolas through the watery streets.

Florence was next on the agenda where the highlight of the trip was seeing Michelangelo’s David. Visiting the Duomo in all its glory and walking the streets of the Medici family were amazing! An afternoon was spent in Pisa touring the baptistery, cathedral and leaning tower.

The final stop was Rome, but not until a short stopover in San Gimignano. This beautiful medieval city still had 13 of its towers standing.

Walking the narrow streets up to the highest point to overlook the Tuscany landscape was breathtaking! Finally, all roads lead to Rome.

Visiting the Colosseum, Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Roman Forum were just some the sites to see.

Nothing compares to walking into the Sistine Chapel and staring up at the marvelous ceiling by Michelangelo!

Hundreds stood in silence with necks craned. This was a trip of a lifetime for all who traveled.

At the Colosseum in Rome are Abigail Morgan, Hannah Mueller, Jacob Snipp, LeighAnna Jones, Nicolas Ingle and Tim Monroe.

Soccer season underway It is an exciting time from women’s soccer at Concord Christian School.

It is the inaugural year for the middle school girls’ team and the first year for the high school women’s team to play a varsity schedule in TSSAA Division 1A-AA. Middle School coach Jason Jennings: “Though we are a young team, we are full of players with lots of soccer experience. Our goals for the season are to improve as a player and team each week and to represent Christ everywhere we go! We are striving to do our best in our inaugural middle school girls’ soccer season to reflect Christ while playing great soccer for Concord Christian School.”

High School coach Priscilla Deets: “As a coach, it is not very often that you get the privilege of beginning a sports program. I am blessed by how hard this team is working. These girls have practiced hard all summer and are continuing to practice in the heat,

Freshman Ashley Pennland steals the ball from her opponent. making sure that they are prepared to represent Concord well. It is a joy to coach at a Christian school where daily the girls share their favorite Bible verse and pray over each other. Our biggest goal this year is to learn to play as a team and to love others well, whether we win or lose.”

Middle School girls’ soccer lions pose for parents following a recent win.

At Trevi Fountain are (back) Catherine Holloway, Brooke Buckner, Hannah Mueller, Jacob Snipp, Abigail Morgan, Tim Monroe; (front) LeighAnna Jones and Nicolas Ingle.

WBIR’s Educator of the Week Congratulations to Mrs. Amy Rainwater on being selected recently as WBIR’s Educator of the Week. WBIR’s film crew spent a morning with Rainwater’s first grade class as they were learning about secondary colors.

“I am honored to receive this award. This is my 14th year teaching first grade at Concord Christian School,” said Rainwater. “It is rewarding to see students grow from emergent readers to become independent readers. I love seeing the reaction of my students when we do a fun science experiment or they learn a new math concept. I really enjoy Thanks to the WBIR crew – Rick Starnes and Kevin Wilson – for teachcoming out to film Amy Rainwater and her class. Rainwater’s ing first first grade class is pictured along with (back) student helper, grade!”

CCS senior Ashlee Presley; Rainwater, WBIR’s Rick Starnes and Kevin Wilson.

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faith cross currents Lynn Pitts, lpitts48@yahoo.com

There is a season

Children gather to see what back-to-school goodies members from three area churches have brought to a block party. Photo submitted

Community Baptist reaches out

By Carolyn Evans A small Baptist congregation in Farragut has reached out and found friends in a small Hispanic Baptist congregation in Lenoir City.

A year ago when Norman Holland assumed the job as pastor of Community Baptist Church, he formed a mission outreach committee right away.

“I told them, ‘Let’s have an outward focus on the community,’ and they agreed,” says Holland.

The group discussed what to do and decided they wanted to reach out to the Hispanic community.

Holland called the Baptist Association office and was given the name and number of a nearby church that might be able to use their help, leading to a partnership with Iglesia Bautista de La Cruz.

The Rev. Valentin Chun Navarro, pastor of La Cruz, says he is happy and grateful for the partnership.

“It’s a blessing when other churches meet with us and help us,” says Navarro.

The outreach didn’t stop with these two churches, however. During some discussions, Navarro suggested that Community Baptist and La Cruz, which has a congregation of about 35 families in Lenoir City, join with Central Baptist Church in Loudon to plant a new Hispanic church, Pan de Vida (Bread of Life) in Loudon.

So, in late July, the three churches worked together to host a block party to meet residents in the area and distribute backpacks and school supplies to kids who might otherwise go without. Community Baptist collected enough to buy and fill approximately 80 backpacks. Members of all three churches were on hand at the block party to provide food for the crowd and games for the kids.

Although Holland

doesn’t speak Spanish, he says a couple of his young congregants do. Dylan Dieyra and his sister Mikayla Dieyra, both Hardin Valley Academy students, were among the Community Baptist volunteers at the party.

“It was very different, but the experience was extraordinary,” Dylan says. “It was just a humbling experience to be a part of. We started playing basketball with the kids and talking with them.

Some of them spoke English, but I could understand a little.”

Dylan says the event encouraged him to learn more Spanish, not just for the church events, but also “for the real world where it helps to speak two languages,” he says.

Community Baptist is already planning for a return to the church plant at Christmas. The Farragut congregation will raise money for toys, and La

Cruz will be raising money and collecting gifts also.

The Farragut congregation plans to help with the next block party and to help with La Cruz’s Festival of Foods next summer.

“Jesus commanded all of His disciples to reach out to their community and provide assistance to those who have need,” Holland says.

“It is exciting for Community Baptist Church to be involved in the ministry work in which Jesus has called us to do. It enables us to demonstrate God’s love in tangible ways.”

The impact on Holland’s own congregation hasn’t gone unnoticed. “It is a great joy to see the enthusiasm of our members as they do work in our community through our church’s outreach ministry. It is exciting to see God’s plan at work in the community and to observe the positive impact and changes in people’s lives.”

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. …

(Ecclesiastes 3:1 NRSV) For everything, turn, turn, turn, There is a season, turn, turn, turn, And a time for every purpose under heaven.

A time to gain, a time to lose; A time to rend, a time to sew; A time for love, a time for hate, A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late.

(Ecclesiastes, adapted by Pete Seeger) September: the season of turning leaves, rolling school buses, blue skies and a time of harvest.

It is a time of memories: of death and loss, of beginnings and endings, of mistakes and triumphs.

There are American Indian names for the moon, depending on the season. Among the Cherokee, September is the Nut Moon. I can understand that! I remember a September when I was almost 11 years old.

The oak trees around our house produced a jillion acorns! We raked, shoveled, swept and hosed until we were heartily sick of acorns. Still loved the oak trees, but we could have lived a long time without seeing another acorn.

The bountiful harvest of acorns proved to be providential for the squirrels and other critters. That winter we had over 60 inches of snow, thankfully not all at one time! In fact, we missed so many school days, we actually had one Saturday make-up school day. That was less than popular with students and parents alike!

Those of you who are Knox Countians of a certain age remember, right?

There are folks who dread fall because winter is not far behind. I love it because the skies are so blue and the air is so crisp! It’s time to put on jeans and a jacket and roast marshmallows around a campfire!

FAITH NOTES ■ Park West Church, 7635 Middlebrook Pike, will host “Permission to Laugh,” a three-day women’s celebration, ThursdaySaturday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1.

Tickets: $45. Info/tickets: annasgate.org.

■ Solway UMC, 3300 Guinn Road, hosts a women’s Bible study 10 a.m. each Thursday. The group is led by Cindy Day. Info: 661-1178.

SENIOR NOTES ■ Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s Senior Appreciation Picnic, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, John Tarleton Park, 3201 Division St. Info: 215-4007.

Bill Woollett performs with Ronny Williams.

■ 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. Seeking vendors for the Holiday Sale, Nov. 16; $5 per table; info: Lauren.

Register for: “Stop Falls Before They Stop You,” noon Wednesday, Sept. 21.

AAA Safe Driver Course, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ThursdayFriday, Sept. 21-22; cost: $10; bring snacks.

■ 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. Market Day, 1-4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23; tables available for vendors; info: 951-2653.

Bill Woollett keeps toes tapping and folks giggling with funny original tunes during a music jam session at Karns Senior Center. Pictured are Warren Pearson on guitar, Mike Dawley on bass, Judy Didier on fiddle and Woollett. Photos by Nancy Anderson

Pickin’ and grinnin’ at

Karns Senior Center

By Nancy Anderson

It was a toe-tapping good time last Wednesday at Karns Senior Center as several talented local musicians gathered for an acoustic jam session featuring old-time gospel, bluegrass and country tunes.

The jam sessions are held at the center at 2 p.m. the first Monday of every month. All are welcome to participate regardless of age, but only acoustic instruments are allowed.

“We just love to play,” said fiddler Judy Didier. “Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be the best musician in the world; there’s a place for you if you like to play and sing. We don’t take it all too seriously. It

might take us a minute to get it all together, especially with something we’ve never heard before; but that’s the fun of it.”

While only 15 folks sat in attendance at the concert, the whole center filled with music, and many seemed to enjoy it as a soundtrack to their own activities.

Bill Woollett stole with the show with his amusing tunes and quick wit.

When asked about his age, Woollett answered with a twinkle in his eyes, “Well, I’m 89, be 90 soon. I’m so old … when I saw my first rainbow, it was in black and white!”

Info: www.knoxcounty.org/seniors/ karns.php

Register for: Falls prevention presentation, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

14; free balance screening follows. “A Photographic Tour of Germany,” 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 15. Snack and Learn: Veteran Services presentation by Mark Lett, 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23.

IPad/iPhone class, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 21; $10.

■ CAC Office on Aging 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxooa@knoxseniors.org

Angie Dawley’s fingers fly over the fret board of her mandolin.

Rita Borneham, Shirley Ashe, and Jackie Dailey love the jam sessions. “You never really know what you’re going to hear, it’s always different,” said Dailey.

Avoid the flu and a scam or two

By Ruth White The monthly luncheon at The Community Center in Powell was all about avoidance – whether it be the flu or a scam.

Sonya Chairez of the Powell Walgreens gave a free flu shot to each senior who wanted one and could present their Medicare card.

Casey Martin of Commercial Bank talked to the group about scams targeting senior adults. One scam is the “grandparent send money.” Scammers will call a senior pretending to be a

grandchild and ask for money, saying it’s for overdue rent, car payment or some such. They’ll ask for the money to be wired, begging the victim not to tell his or her parents.

Sweepstakes and lottery scams are more common.

The scammer tells the person on the phone that they have won the lottery and asks for a check in order to receive the winnings. In another, the scammer has a winning ticket but needs immediate cash, so they sell the ticket for a fraction of the prize amount.

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Bob Kronick: community schools pioneer

Who is Keshawn?

By Kip Oswald Keshawn, twin sister Talisha and Aunt Betsy have lived with us since his father died a few years ago.

Keshawn became the man of our house, since my Dad Keshawn left us a long time ago. He practices sports with us and acts kind of like a dad. He is also really smart, and he has always made straight As in school.

Keshawn and Talisha were born Sept. 11, 2001, and that connection has made Keshawn interested in homeland security since he could understand what it means. He also wants to get a college degree and get a job as quickly as possible to help his family get back on their own.

When the Career Magnet Academy opened in 2014, Keshawn knew that he belonged in the homeland security program offered there.

The Career Magnet Academy offers the opportunity for high school students like Keshawn to make significant progress toward an associate degree from Pellissippi State Community College in several pathways including homeland security. Through dual-credit courses, Keshawn has the opportunity to earn as many as nine college credit hours in ninth grade and another nine college credit hours in 10th grade, totaling 18 college credit hours at the culmination of his sophomore year in high school.

During his junior and

senior year, he can take a variety of pathway-related dual enrollment courses at Pellissippi State Community College. These courses are designed to earn him the credits required for his respective degrees and certifications.

But first, there were challenges for Keshawn to meet this dream goal.

He had to apply to get in (as it is with all magnet programs), but the spots are not given based on ability, rather by random lottery.

So he had to be lucky!

And he was! He got in!

The next challenge was transportation, because getting all of us to all our schools every day – and the only two adults in the house to their jobs – is very challenging. But a shuttle picks up Keshawn from his high school and brings him to CMA. Then it brings him close to home in the afternoon.

Keshawn was so excited to know that he could graduate high school only a few credit hours short of an associate’s degree and be able to complete those hours during the summer after his senior year! He even gave up his plan of playing high school basketball, since CMA does not have an athletics program.

This is a great success story for our family!

Share your success story at oswaldsworldtn@gmail. com And if you have someone interested in CMA, the transfer window begins on Oct. 2. Students may apply on the KCS website at https://transapp.knox schools.org/.

By Betty Bean One afternoon during the late ’90s, Bob Kronick was sitting in a barbeque joint at the Peavine Road I-40 interstate ramp pondering his next move.

He’d spent the day at a Middle Tennessee prison, and he was frustrated.

Kronick has a doctorate in social psychology and Bob Kronick chaired UT’s Department of Human Services from 19712001, when he moved to the College of Education’s Ed Psych and Counseling department. He had developed rehabilitative services for inmates, but things weren’t working as well as he’d hoped. Then he had a revelation: “It was too late. I wanted to do prevention and realized that I had to go to where I could find children and families – get them early. It’s like robbing banks. You go where children and families are, so I thought, let’s try schools.�

Today, Kronick’s visionary leadership has spawned 14 community schools in Knox County – 12 run by the Great Schools Partnership, the other two, at Pond Gap and Inskip Elementary Schools, by the University of Tennessee, under Kronick’s supervision. The program has expanded into middle schools, and offers a broad array of services and classes to students and families.

But that’s getting ahead of the story.

At first, Kronick didn’t have much luck, but he was relentless and kept

looking for ways to keep young people out of prison. He started Project First Offender and Community Alternatives to Prison and a group home for adjudicated delinquents. He worked with Chaplain George Dobler, an old colleague at Lakeshore, and with Loida Velazquez, who was doing pioneering work in college assistance for migrant workers.

But worthy as these projects were, they weren’t getting him to the kids.

Then Charles Q. Lindsey became superintendent, and Kronick again pitched his ideas about community schools. This time it worked. “Lindsey said, ‘I don’t get it, but take the schools you want.’ He met with (former) Sarah Moore Greene principal Blenza Davis, and that made all the difference, he said. “Between 1998 and 2001 I was rocking and rolling,� he said. He hooked up with educators from the University of Pennsylvania who had done pioneering work, and has had a collaborative relationship with them ever since (he says he lures them here with visits to Dead End Barbeque).

He got principals like Gussie Cherry and Mamosa Foster on board, plus promising graduate students like Elisa Luna (who later became principal of Inskip Elementary and nearly lost her life when she was shot by a disgruntled teacher she’d fired). The movement picked up steam when James McIntyre became superintendent in 2008.

In 2010, he got finally “big money� infusions: from Randy Boyd’s Pet Safe, the United Way, a business leader in

North Carolina who was related to a UT graduate, and from the Sidiqi Charitable Foundation, which funded three and a half gardeners: “You want fresh organic food? You come to my gardens, I’ll give it to you,� he said, sharing a story about students from Pond Gap’s community school program welcoming a new Sutherland Avenue restaurant to the community with a gift of produce from their garden. The community schools at Pond Gap and Inskip are open 47-48 weeks a year. “We’d be open more, but I don’t have the staff,� Kronick said.

He was able to bring in in bright young people like Mark Benson from Arizona, who went to work at Pond Gap and is now the Great Schools Partnership’s Community Schools field supervisor. Benson considers Kronick his mentor and says there is no competition between the university-assisted schools and the GSP schools. “Knoxville’s got a lot of good pieces, and I think we’re really ahead of the curve. We’re going to be the model for a lot of cities and townships who are thinking of creating a community schools initiative.�

He describes Kronick as â€œâ€Śa bull in a china shop. He’s non-stop. He keeps himself moving and focused on what he needs to do. We work closely with the UT coordinators and we have the same purpose. We want to make the community schools strategy grow in East Tennessee.â€?

Next week: A look at individual schools and programs.

UT Federal Credit Union joins ‘Cash for Classrooms’

By Sandra Clark UT Federal Credit Union has joined Angela Floyd School for Dance and Music in the upcoming “Cash for Classrooms� promotion, cosponsored by Shopper News. We are seeking at least three more sponsors.

UT Federal Credit Union was chartered in May 1969 in Knoxville.

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The website reads: “The heart of a credit union is its membership and as such it seeks to encourage savings, provide members with acIt is membership-based cess to lower cost loans and with its main office on support the financial well White Avenue near UT and being of its members.�

Debbie H. Jones is presibranches on campus at the University Center, at UT dent/CEO. The Shopper News sales Medical Center, in Franklin Square and on Emory Road team is currently contacting

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Our goal is to raise $5,000 this year to donate straight to classrooms in increments of $250.

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‘I have a coupon for that ‌’

By Sherri Gardner Howell

The phones are buzzing with calls and text messages, especially the phones of parents, grandparents and friends who don’t have children currently in school in Knox County. “Could you ‌ Would you ‌ buy a coupon book?â€?

The Original Knox County Schools Coupon Book 2016 sale officially kicked off all across the county on Thursday. Promises of prizes and instant fame were dangled in front of kids eager to reap rewards and parents eager to help their schools. For 28 years, the coupon-book sale has brought in millions of dollars to local schools with last

year’s revenue topping $1.4 million.

At Farragut Intermediate School, principal Reggie Mosley, staff and teachers all got in on the fun in three assembly programs.

The program, rules and prize structure were explained, top sellers from last year were recognized, and the prize wheel got a few spins to get the campaign off to a good start.

Coupon books are $10 with $8 of each staying at the school and the rest spread out over the county. Each book has 363 coupons with 31 new merchants and represents a total savings of more than $11,500. The campaign continues through Sept. 27.

Pete Clowers, a fifth-grader, sold 186 coupon books last year, making him the sixth top seller in Knox County.

Principal Reggie Mosley stands in front of an assembly of students from Farragut Intermediate School.

Lisa Styles, assistant principal, shows off the prizes.

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Kids Night Out a win-win at Grace

By Nancy Anderson

Grace Baptist Church’s Kids Night Out season opener was a success as nearly 120 kids from infants to fifth-graders gathered to enjoy the carnival-themed event at the church on Sept.

9.

The kids squealed with delight while racing between the many games and enjoying inflatables, a photo booth, a stuffed petting zoo and plenty of junk food.

Children’s coordinator Sunday Burlingame said the monthly event is popular with parents as it gives them the opportunity to enjoy a date night together then collect their exhausted children afterward. “The evening starts at 6 p.m. and runs to 10 p.m., so parents have plenty of time to enjoy a date night if they wish.

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“We spend that time enjoying their kids and helping them use up excess energy so they go home sufficiently exhausted. “It’s a win-win. Hopefully everyone, including us, goes home happy and exhausted.�

Asked what her biggest challenge is coordinating the event, Burlingame answered, “Prep work! “It takes a lot of work to put everything together for the kids. “Coming up with and assembling games that are safe, active and maybe even educational is huge. “No way could this happen without our nearly 30 volunteers, so a special thanks goes out to them.�

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Social Media 4 Seniors helps you ‘get

By Sandra Clark Jennifer Dancu says there are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of reasons for seniors to use social media. There are as many reasons as you have family, friends and loved ones with whom you want to stay connected.

Phone calls and even Dancu email are yesterday’s communication innovations. These days connecting is quick and painless.

(Did we mention actually writing notes?)

Dancu is visiting places where seniors congregate to offer tutorials on social media, but her real business is workshops and private sessions.

Why should seniors care about social media?

■ To keep in touch with kids, grandkids and even great grandkids!

■ To learn more about topics that interest them by doing research

■ Use social media to ask questions ■ For entertainment ■ To learn something new!

■ To share about your life now or what it was like growing up and how things have changed ■ To meet others ■ To take advantage of sales and online opportunities The opportunities have never been greater to research your family lineage or find

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that old friend Jennifer Dancu works with seniors at O’Connor from high school.

Center to explore Skype, Facetime, text mesSocial media are saging and other applications to keep them driven by powerconnected with their loved ones. ful engines that quickly sort literally millions of data points.

If your friend is using the Internet, you can find him or her with a few key strokes.

A study from the American Psychological Association found that participation in social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can bolster cognitive health for seniors, Dancu said.

And, according to Pew Research, 59 percent of adults over the age of 65 are online.

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“Every accomplishment private session. What have There’s no need to be lonely starts with the decision to you got to lose? Info: jdancu@ with new and old friends just a try,” she says. You can contact socialmedia4seniors.net few keystrokes away.

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Buddy Willett, Morning Pointe of Clinton, owns an iPad, desktop computer and smartphone.

While he is an avid user, many seniors need help.

Jennifer Dancu with Social Media 4 Seniors will visit Morning Pointe today (Sept. 14) to work with them.

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Expoquip gets state, local awards

By Sandra Clark

to work. Mayor Rogero has really extended her hand to help small businesses.�

Deana Sanabria says their “great relationship� with manufacturers enables Expoquip to meet customers’ needs. “We now have a full-on highway division (for municipal trucks, buses and fleet vehicles). “We research their parts and usage and explore ways to save them money.� For example, she cited a $12 savings on a filter for a customer that uses 150 of this one item per year. “Savings like this really add up and Deana and Jorge Sanabria at their corporate office in Powell. it helps the customer’s bottom line! We give excellent at PHS; and Sophia, a fresh- supplies parts regionally service. We give quality man at Webb. to trucking companies and products. And we’ll save our Jorge describes start- mining operations. customers money,� she said.

His business philosophy: ing a business as “buying a She felt like a single mom one-way ticket.� The busi- “If it’s a good deal, we both when Jorge started the ness owner puts everything win!� businesses. He traveled a lot at risk, and that never stops Sanabria is not shy about and worked from 7 a.m. unif the business is to grow. He community involvement. He til midnight. She extracted says in business, “Anyone can was recently elected to the a promise. Once sales hit walk away but, ultimately, board of directors for the $25,000 a month, he would all financial responsibility Knoxville Chamber and he’s come home at 5 o’clock for is on the owner.� His name been selected for the Class of dinner. and assets guarantee multi- Leadership Knoxville 2017.

Now, with annual sales in He has high praise for the the millions, he still works year contracts. However, Jorge was quick to note that city. long hours. “I come home “Four years ago we be- sometimes at 6,� he says the success of Expoquip lies heavily on the most talented came a government vendor with a grin. staff a business owner could and got into business with Jorge Sanabria adds, ever wish for. “We have the the city of Knoxville,� he says. “Small business is the drivbest employees here. I con- “We sell whole machines, but er of our economy. We are a our biggest business is new small business but a large sider them family!�

His core business is dis- and used parts for many dif- player, a change-maker. We tribution of construction ferent brands of equipment. are focused on the commuequipment parts. He also Knoxville gave us a chance nity and grounded here. We appreciate support and the opportunities to serve. “I’ve put everything on the News from Office of Register of Deeds line. I’ve bought a one-way ticket. I’m here for good.�

Expoquip Inc. is located at 6636 A-1 Central Avenue Pike. Info: 865-219-8133.

When Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero hands out the 2016 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Awards today (Sept. 14), a Powell business will be front and center.

Expoquip Inc. and owner Jorge Sanabria will be recognized for outstanding performance as city of Knoxville’s Small Business of the Year. DBE is defined as small, women-owned or minority-owned businesses.

City departments that have achieved outstanding results in awarding a large number of contracts to DBEs will also be recognized.

Recently, Expoquip was recognized by the state of Tennessee as its 2016 Small Business Exporter of the Year. And the company also has received the Knoxville Chamber’s Pinnacle Award of Excellence. That’s quite a bit of honoring for a local company.

Jorge Sanabria, a native of Colombia, started the business in 1998. When he first moved to the U.S. in 1986, “He didn’t speak English,� says Deana, his wife of 20 years. She joined Expoquip as director of government sales in 2012. Previously, she taught school in Oak Ridge for 17 years. The couple have three children: Valentina, a graduate of Powell High School; Santiago, a junior

August sets a record

Sales and lending produce largest August output since ‘07

By Sherry Witt The beginning of summer was promising for local real estate and lending markets, but the end may prove even better. For the month ending Aug. 31, there were 1,263 property transfers in Knox County, making Witt it the busiest August since 2007. Last year 1,026 sales were recorded in August.

The total value of property sold during the month was a whopping $355 million – more than $150 million ahead of the pace set last August when $198 million worth of real estate changed hands. More than $2.1 million was collected in fees, transfer taxes and mortgage taxes for the month, making August the largest month of 2016 in terms of total revenue.

Mortgage lending also saw its biggest output of the year, as approximately $481 million was borrowed against real property in Knox County, easily surpassing July’s aggregate of $354.4 million.

There were two large commercial transactions of note here last month. One was the transfer of Summit Towers, a downtown residential complex, which was sold to Summit 2192 TN LLC for $17.1 million. The other was the much anticipated sale of Knoxville Center Mall, which was deeded to Knoxville Partners LLC for a purchase price of $10.2 million.

The largest mortgage loan of the month was secured by a Deed of Trust in the amount of $39.3 million, financing a residential

complex off Clinton Highway known as Woodland Meadows. Close behind was a Construction Deed of Trust to Riverwalk Inves-

tors LLC to secure financing of $32.6 million for a development off Blount Avenue near the South Knoxville riverfront.

BIZ NOTES â– Ravi S. Mehta, MD, cardiologist and interventional cardiologist, is affiliated with Tennova Healthcare at Turkey Creek Medical Center. Info: 865-836-6682.

He was most Dr. Mehta recently in private practice in Chicago, after working 14 years in Knoxville. He earned his medical degree in India and completed his residency at the University of Illinois.

He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, echocardiogra-

phy and cardiac computed tomography. â– Jack Thompson, CPA, is the CEO of Knoxvillebased Summit Strategic Solutions, a company launched in 2015 by Healthcaring Ventures to develop Thompson innovative consumer-focused healthcare delivery systems. The company currently provides core management services to Knoxville-based Summit Medical Group. He previously was president and CEO of Health Matrix LLC in Houston.

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Free Flu Shot Saturday marks 25th year After more than 220,000 injections and $870,000 raised for the Empty Stocking Fund, the annual fall event known as Free Flu Shot Saturday will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 1. Throughout the years, helping with this event has been a labor of love for Rotarians in Knoxville.

It was a Rotarian who was key in the creation of Free Flu Shot Saturday. Dr. Charlie Barnett was a member of the Farragut Rotary Club when he and Dr. Bruce Montgomery got the ball rolling in 1991. It was Barnett’s idea to encourage people to get a flu shot and to educate the community about the health risks of flu. “On the first Flu Shot Saturday, we gave 1,000 flu shots,� Barnett said.

Both Barnett and Montgomery will be working again on Oct. 1, helping nurses and University of Tennessee College of Nursing students draw the serum and give the injections at six locations around town – Farragut, West, Austin-East Magnet, Halls and Carter high schools and South-Doyle Middle School.

And at each location you will find members of Knoxville’s seven Rotary clubs handling the paperwork and administrative jobs, helping park cars, accepting Empty Stocking Fund donations and doing anything else that needs doing. The event officially runs from 8 a.m. until noon, but in the past most sites have run out of vaccine before noon.

Donations are accepted and appreciated from those receiving shots, but not required. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation has donated thousands to the cause and has been the primary donor for the program for some years. Other donors and supporters include Summit Medical Group and the Knoxville Area Rotary clubs.

Angie Howell of the News Sentinel says that there will be enough serum for approximately 5,500 shots.

The 2016-17 flu vaccine protects against three influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season – H1N1, H3N2 and B/Victoria Lineage.

Get your flu shot, help the Empty Stocking Fund and thank a Rotarian!

‘Elvis’ is coming to town

By Carol Z. Shane

“My dad, R.W. Blackwood, was Elvis’ hero,� says Ron Blackwood. “He was Elvis’ favorite singer.� Ron, now retired and living in Texas, manages bookings for the Blackwood Quartet, the most recent incarnation of the family gospel singing group begun in 1934 by brothers Roy, Doyle and James Blackwood, and Roy’s son R.W., who was Ron’s dad.

As a teenager, Presley listened to and admired the Blackwood Quartet. He longed to sing gospel, too.

When R.W. Blackwood was killed in a plane crash in 1954, Elvis came to the funeral. And R.W.’s brother, Cecil, stepped in to keep the quartet singing.

Now you can hear the current Blackwood Quartet led by Mark Blackwood, Cecil’s son. They’ll be back-

ing up Ryan Pelton, one of the world’s premiere Elvis impersonators and winner of the 2015 Elvis Tribute Industry Award, in a show presented by the Breakfast Rotary Club of Knoxville. Event co-chair Doug Lesher says, “Ryan Pelton is extremely and eerily similar to Elvis.� He is indeed, even without makeup and costume. If you still miss the King and just can’t get

enough of him, you need to attend this show. “It’s a great show Las Vegas-style featuring Elvis’ gospel years,� says Tom Von Berg, event producer.

The performance happens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Reserved seating is $48 and VIP admission is $100. Tickets: 865-656-4444 or knoxville tickets.com

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Gober gives a lot of credit for his recovery to Parkwest Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (CROP), where he can still be found exercising when he’s not on the trail. The Maintenance Phase Three Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program at CROP is set up specifically for people like Gober who have had a history of heart or lung problems, and still want to exercise under the watchful eyes of medical professionals.

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kit are four aspirin for use in the event that someone on the trail has a heart attack.

On Sept. 30, 2015, someone did have a heart attack on the trail. That someone was Bill Gober.

Gober didn’t feel well when he pulled into the parking lot at the trail head after lunch that day. As he hiked up the trail, he felt pain in his chest. He assumed he was suffering from heartburn and indigestion, because a heart attack was the farthest Bill Gober has hiked 1,000 thing from his miles of trails in the Great mind.

Smoky Mountains National “I’m usually Park. Park visitors are often on the trail carrysurprised to learn he’s a ing on converheart attack survivor. sations with Working as a volunteer in the Great people who are Smoky Mountains National Park, Bill red faced and Gober called in his own heart attack huffing and Out of breath, he stopped and while on the Laurel Falls Trail. puffing when sat down on a rock to rest. “I startI’m not out of ed thinking, ‘what makes you feel breath,” Gober says. “It wasn’t even on my ra- this bad this quick? It’s not flu. It’s got to be dar scope that there was anything wrong.” food poisoning,’” Gober decided.

Sipping water in an effort to extinguish the Gober handed his pack to a couple of park burning in his chest, Gober reached the falls, visitors, and together they continued down and tried to ignore the pain that wouldn’t go the trail. His condition quickly went from bad away. He decided to turn around and go back to worse. He sat down near a creek, dipping a to his car for an antacid, but didn’t get very far. handkerchief in the cold water, pressing it to his face and neck to try to cool off.

“I got up, I walked probably 20 feet, and I just laid down on the trail,” Gober says. Moments later he asked for his radio from his pack, pulling himself up and returning to the rock, because lying down had brought him no emergency personnel before the patient comfort. arrives at the hospital.

Gober pressed the button on the side of the The American College of Cardiology radio, and reported his own medical emerand the American Heart Association gency. have set guidelines recommending that “700, Laurel Falls Rover, I’m not feeling within 90 minutes patients undergo well. I need a carry out,” Gober said. Dispatch cardiac catheterization, and have asked what his symptoms were. intervention performed so that blood “I’ve got intense heartburn, indigestion, flow to the target artery is restored I’m fatigued and out of breath, and I have just for acute ST-elevation myocardial started a cold, clammy sweat like I have never infarction (STEMI). Parkwest Medical sweated before in my life,’” Gober told the disCenter consistently meets or exceeds the patcher. standards for prompt care.

Gober had come to terms with the fact that “You’re always going to be in denial,” he was experiencing a heart attack.

Gober says. “Know the signs, and don’t “700, I have four aspirin in my pack, and wait to call.”

I’m taking them now,” he called.

As he waited on the trail, Gober thought about how embarrassed he would be if the lights and sirens came and it turned out to be nothing more than indigestion. Today, he’s KNOW THE SIGNS glad he made the call.

■ Chest pain or discomfort Gober remembers being carried down the ■ Pain in shoulders, arms, trail as passersby offered words of support back, teeth or jaw and were promising to pray for him. The man who usually cares for others was moved by the ■ Nausea, vomiting, sweating compassion he experienced at a time when he was the one in need of help.

■ Dizziness, shortness of Gober was familiar with the excellent breath, fainting healthcare offered at Covenant Health facili■ Prolonged “indigestion” ties and requested to be taken to one of their hospitals. The EMTs who responded took

Time is muscle

Making the move to call for help when heart attack symptoms first become apparent may very literally be a life or death decision. Early treatment for a heart attack can prevent or limit damage to the heart muscle.

Bill Gober was on a mountain trail when he suffered a heart attack. He confesses that while he was waiting for an ambulance, he thought about how embarrassed he’d be if his chest pains turned out to be nothing more than the result of indigestion.

“But that’s part of my message,” he says.

“Listen to your body, and if something’s not right call for help because time is muscle.”

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Gober to the closest tertiary (large hospital with specialty services) Covenant Health facility, Fort Sanders Regional in Knoxville.

Upon arriving at Fort Sanders, it took only 11 minutes for a Covenant Health cardiologist to open Gober’s blocked artery.

It wasn’t until Gober was sitting in his hospital room sipping ice water the next day, a stent having been successfully implanted to relieve a 100 percent blockage that the severity of his situation began to sink in. With his family gathered around, he counted his blessings, and felt blessed to be alive.

From recovery to rehab In November, Gober was ready to begin the rehabilitation process. He chose to receive care through the Covenant Health facility closest to his home in West Knoxville, Parkwest Medical Center.

His first day was a difficult one. He labored with every step which was a hard to accept for a man who was accustomed to dashing down a trail in the nation’s most visited national park.

Registered nurse Amy Dale says the rehabilitation process was intense and purposeful.

“When he started the program it was a struggle due to extreme weakness and shortness of breath,” Dale says, “and he began his therapy at a very low intensity level lasting about 30 minutes.”

Gober set a goal of getting back on the Laurel Falls trail in time for spring break, and got to work building his strength so he could reach that goal. Walking on the treadmill, working the ergometer, lifting weights, attending classes, and anything else he was asked to do, he did.

The medical staff of CROP closely monitors patients in rehab, and that was something Gober took notice of and appreciated. As he began to improve, Gober started to feel like himself again, and he began to believe that one day he could return to volunteer on the trail that he loves.

“When he graduated from Phase Two Cardiac Rehab in February, he had progressed his intensity to a strenuous level of exercise for 50 minutes, and was tolerating the level very well,” Dale says.

Gober met his goal, stepping out on the Laurel Falls trail March 15 of this year. He’s back to being a trail rover there once a week, protecting the bears and helping tourists get the most out of the park.

Gober says he’s now in the process of trying to pay back and thank the people who had a hand in saving his life. While Gober is thanking the National Park Service by becoming a basic life support instructor and teaching lifesaving skills to other volunteers, he’s thanking the medical teams by sharing his story with others.

The lesson Gober has learned is simple, and he will share it with anyone who is willing to listen. “Recognize the signs of a heart attack, and don’t wait to call for help,” he says.

If you want to know more about therapy at Parkwest CROP, call 865-531-5560 or visit us online at www.TreatedWell.com/ cardiacrehab.

Or you could ask someone who’s been there. Hit the trail and catch up with Bill Gober. If you can.

Welcomes

Lekshmi Seemanthini, MD, MPH, FACC

Clinical Interests: Preventive cardiology, Arrhythmias , Hypertension, Coronary artery disease, Congestive heart failure Cardiology Associates of East Tennessee 9320 Park West Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 373-7100 www.cardiologyassociatesofeasttennessee.com

Christopher Ellington, MD Clinical Interests: Lung cancer, Aortic aneurysms, Heart failure, Valve replacement and reconstruction, Myocardial revascularization East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group 9125 Cross Park Drive, Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 632-5900 www.etcvsg.com

Parijat Didolkar, MD Clinical Interests: Adult cardiac surgery, Structural heart disease, Arrhythmia surgery, Esophageal disease East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group 9125 Cross Park Drive, Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 632-5900 www.etcvsg.com

www.treatedwell.com

B-2 • SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 • Shopper news

Campers & RV’s Transportation Automobiles for Sale CADILLAC DEVILLE - 2001. V8, leather seats, silver, exc. gas mileage. $4950. (865)691-1531.

FORD MUSTANG 1995, V6, convertible, new tires, brakes & struts. $4000.

(865)925-1441.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MK6 1981. In garage, Appraised for 5K, Make an offer. Car in Oak Ridge. 608-695-6238 or tsmazur@gmail.com Saturn SC2 2001, 98K mi, 1 owner, 38 mpg, dependable, very cold air. $3250. (865) 288-7009.

Sports and Imports HONDA ELEMENT 2005, AC, PW, PDL, CD plyr, runs & drives great, $3900.

(865)983-7200.

INFINITI G37 2013. HT Convertible.

Fully loaded. 27k mi. $23,500.

(423)295-5393.

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

Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030 Tiny House. Retreat or Retire in this park model at Hickory Star Marina & Campground, Lot 2, Maynardville, TN. Apprx 395 SF furn., 10x30 screened porch, $22,500 obo. Call or text for pics & more info (865) 207-2452. Also see on Zillow.

Classic Cars 1974 BEETLE, very nice, auto stick, all maint. records from day 1, $7500.

(865) 805-2454.

1991 Mercedes 500SL, red beauty w/both tops, power top lift, only 66,500 mi. $12,300. (865)300-3547.

FORD VICTORIA 1951 Hardtop, 2 dr., restored, Brown & ivory, 32K mi., asking $26,500. 865-228-3024.

I WOULD LIKE TO BUY a 1970 or 1971 Mercedes 280SL, or a 1961 - 1975 Jaguar XKE, or a Porsche 911, 912 or a 1970s or 1980’s Ferrari. I am willing to buy running or not running. Any Condition. I’m a local guy living in Grainger county. If you have one or know of one please call Call (865)621-4012.

PONTIAC GRANDVILLE 1974 conv.

Solid California car. Needs completed. $3695. Call Joe, 865-776-2428.

WANT TO BUY 1939 OR 1940 LINCOLN ZEPHYR - 3 window or ‘40 Ford Coupe. 865-809-5167 or (865)522-4816

Commercial Vehicles GMC 1998 C6500 Rollback w/wheel lift, 274K mi, 3116 Cat, AT, $17,500.

(423) 333-9953

Trailers

UTILITY TRAILERS ALL SHAPES & SIZES AVAILABLE 865-986-5626

Vehicles Wanted

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106 WANT TO BUY - ‘39 or ‘40 Lincoln Zephyr 3 window, or ‘40 Ford Coupe.

865-809-5167 or (865)522-4816

GOAD MOTORSPORTS Convenient New Location!

Exit 134 • Caryville Tennessee’s Largest CFMOTO Dealer!

SAILBOAT 2001 25’ CATALINA, 9.9 Yamaha elec. start/tilt. Wheel steering. Trlr. Incl. $21,500. 865-458-8842.

YAMAHA JET BOAT 17’ 1997 w/trlr.

Twin engines. 220 HP. Seats 5. Good cond. Good runner. Fast. Exc. ski boat. $6000. (865)248-4257, 570-807-4722

Campers & RV’s 2001 Cedar Creek 5th wheel, 37’, 3 slides, 2 ACs, hardwood/carpet flrs, lots of storage. Motivated seller, 865-712-3926 2008 FOREST RIVER LEXINGTON GTS Class B+, 31.5’, Ford E450 V10, 15K mi., 12’ slide, rear qn bed, Onan gen., exc. cond. $41,000. 865-368-5260

Hwy 11 North Sweetwater TN Auction sale each Wed. 12 noon.

Receiving cattle Tues. until 9 pm & Wed. beginning 7 am.

Family owned & operated since 1962

CFMOTO

72 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE 26 YEARS STRONG Large Selection of Side by Sides including 4 Seaters!

• FULL SERVICE CENTER • MECHANIC ON DUTY • PARTS & ACCCESSORIES AVAILABLE

Toll Free

877-652-9017 Mark Houston,

423-337-8485 easttennesseelivestock.com

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

(865)288-0556

Lamps/Light Services

DREAM LIGHTING

FEEDER CALF SALE

Wanted to Buy WANT TO BUY STANDING TIMBER, Hardwood & Pine 865-982-2606 & 865-382-7529.

Pets Dogs AUSSIEDOODLES Great temperament, make exc. companion for the whole family. $750. (865)466-4380 AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUP, Red tri male. Champion pedigree/health guar./spay-neuter contract/health clearances on parents. AKC reg. $500 (865)988-9082.

BEAGLE PUPS, AKC reg. 3 fem. tri-colored w/freckles. $300. 6 wks old can go home w/owner by 9/16/16, shots & wormer given. Great with kids, friendly, & loving. (865)566-7487.

Landscaping/Lawn Service

BOXER BABIES AKC REG. - Vet checked. 1st shots, black flashy, fawn flashy & fawn. Read y9/16.

Taking dep. $600. (865)567-3726

DREAM GARDENS

Garage Sales North HUGE 3-FAMILY GARAGE SALE Housewares, hiking & camping equipment, dishes, antiques, & clothes. September, 15th, 16th, & 17th. Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm.

Saturday 9am-1pm. 4224 Felty Dr., Knoxville 37918.

YARD SALE - Furniture; entertainment center w/ lighted side cabinets, tall pine cupboards, monitor, large framed photos/pictures, dining furniture, downsizing- all must go; clothing Women’s size 12/14, Men’s L/XL; misc. HH items; knick knacks…Fri & Sat, Sept. 16-17, 8am-2pm. Please DO NOT come early. 103 Tate Pt., Knoxville, TN 37923. Rain or Shine.

DACHSHUNDS, 12 wks, CKC reg. shots & wormed, written health warranty. $250. (931)319-0000.

DOBERMAN PUPS, AKC, Sire XL natl & intl champ - 125 lbs. Dam’s father was 2013 World Champ. Great protection, good with kids. $700-$500.

Credit cards accepted. 615-740-7909 ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES - AKC reg., 1st shots, vet ck’d. $1500. Call (423) 519-0647.

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPS NKC, $1300.

AKC, $1500. blessedbulldogs.blogspot.com. Visa-MC Accepted.

Call (423)775-6044.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP, AKC reg., West German bloodline, parents non aggresive, beautiful female, 2 1/2 mos. S&W, $1000, 423-620-3677 or (423)620-1406.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, West German bldlns, 6 M, 3 F, vet ck’d. health guar. $500. 865-322-6251.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS - AKC, 1st shots & wellness exam. $650. stephen greek@gmail.com (423)494-1179.

Golden Retrievers, 11 wk old English/ American puppies, shots & deworming UTD, AKC reg., 24 mo health guar., $1200. (423)438-2692 GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, AKCshots, extras. $450. Will deliver.

(423)676-7874; 423-833-6237.

GOLDENDOODLE PUPS, F1B, Home raised, adorable bundles of fur, Only 3 left. $1,000 ea. (423) 733-9252.

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post

GOLDENDOODLES F1 pups, CKC reg, UTD on shots, health guar. $900.

(423)488-5337

Farm Buildings

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

BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES!

Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330

SHIH-TZU PUPS, born July 20, ready to go, weaned & potty trained, indoor raised. $500. (423)329-4760 YORKIE BABIES, CKC REG., worming & 1st shots, 6 wks old, weigh 10-12 ozs now, short body, short legs, black & rust, very tiny 1 M & 3 F. 423-368-6731

Merchandise

LAB PUPPIES - Silver, AKC reg. 5 wks., ready on 28th, taking deposits, go to www.moransmountainkennel. com. 828-541-2516.

LAB PUPPIES, CHOC. 2 males, 7 wks. old, AKC reg., UTD on shots. $400, Sevierville,(865)654-0013; 654-7013.

2012 JAYCO Skylark SKV 21’, 3500 gvw, v-nose, extremely light & efficient, $11,900 obo. Email: cay1@earthlink. net for pictures & more info or call 865-376-1040

Farm Equipment

LABRADOODLES - Golden Doodles Yorkshire Terriers Non-shedding, intelligent, litter box trained. Call or text (865)591-7220

CAR TOW DOLLY - 2016, all cars/pu Swivels, tilts, never used, new ret. $2750. 1st $1050 cash. 864-275-6478

MITSUBISI MT160 diesel compact tractor w/3 pt hitch, $2500.

(865)360-1049

LABRADOR puppies, quality. Chocolate, yellow, black. $750. Seymour 865-898-7770; smokymtnlabrador.com

BUYING -

SEASON TICKETS Battle at Bristol All Games Home /Away Top Cash Paid 865-384-6867 BUYING TN Football TICKETS & PARKING PASSES

“THIS WEEK - NEEDING OHIO TIXS” Needing single game tickets, especially FLA & ALA Call Rudy 865-567-7426

BUYING Appliances

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty

865-851-9053

BUYING PARKING PASSES

CASH PAID ALL GAMES (Home/Away)

BRISTOL/ALL EVENTS

Whirlpool refrig side x side w/ice, Kenmore dishwasher, above range microwave, all bisque color, $325/ all. (865) 573-7346

selectticketservice.com

Building Materials CONTRACTOR CEMENT mixer, new motor & belt, $500. (865)463-1557

Cemetery Lots 1 LOT at Woodlawn Cemetery, Section Q, Lot 297, $1100.

(865)335-0777 2 CEMETERY PLOTS Highland South, Garden Cross, $2200 each. Contact 865-719-2143 or 865-250-5047 2 LOTS Highland Memorial West, value $2900 each. Sell $1400 each.

Call 865-414-4615.

2 LOTS, $925 EACH - Greenwood Cemetery value $3840 each.

Call (865)964-9207.

SHERWOOD MEMORIAL GARDENS Alcoa Hwy, 1 cem. lot, double deep for 2 people. Cost $7500, sell for $4000. (865)230-0527

Collectibles HIWASSEE Year Books for sale. 1947 & 1955. (276)346-1528 Hot Rod Magazine collection, Hot Rod, Car Craft & Chevy Hi-Performance, mint cond. (865) 947-0559

Farms & Acreage HORSE FARM 50 acres of beautiful pasture with 1 mile of 4-board fencing +/-, with new custom 8,000 SF barn. Fronting 2 black-top roads, across from Rarity high-end home community & minutes from historic downtown Sweetwater. Unbelievable building site with views.

Sacrifice $275,000 Firm.

Call owner 770-598-6999

Manufactured Homes I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES 1990 up, any size OK 865-384-5643 KODAK - 4 BR, 2 BA, garden tub, 2560 SF, great views, landscaped, porches, open deck, walkway, gas logs, 2 outbldgs, FULLY FURNISHED. $69,000. (256) 452-2262

For Sale By Owner 1528 Bickerstaff Blvd. 4 BR, 4 BA, 2400+ SF, 3 car gar., new carpet/paint. $385,000. 865-604-5772 (no agents).

For pics text/view 26737 to #878787

UT FOOTBALL TIXS.

2001 E. Magnolia Ave.

SEVERAL Jim Grey prints available, most framed & triple matted.

(614)216-5010

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

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

SHIH TZU puppies, AKC, Females $600; Males $500. Shots UTD. Warranty. 423-618-8038; 423-775-4016

PRIME PROPERTY old section Lynnhurst Cemetery. MUST SELL. (865) 617-7330

HOUSE CLEANING

by Mary Turner. Free estimate.

Great refrences. Clean weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. Please call (865)692-9725.

BATTLE AT BRISTOL - PARKING CARS & RVs. Easy walk to stadium, 1/2 mi. or email egn198@aol.com or call (423)538-7519

5 LOTS (4 together) in Woodhaven Cemtery, (865) 992-8821

Fri. Sept. 23, 8pm

Cleaning Services

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

We do layaways. Health guar.

Go to Facebook, Judys Puppy Nursery Updates.

423-566-3647

Fri. Sept. 16, 8pm

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Services Offered

Tickets/Events 2 UT FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS Section C, 50 yard line, row 26, seats 28 & 29. (865)556-1437.

4 or 6 lots w/MONUMENT RIGHTS at Lynnhurst near BabyLand. $3200 ea. obo incl transf. fee. (865) 475-9323

423-449-8433 www.goadmotorsports.com Like us on FACEBOOK

Dogs POMERANIAN PUPS, full blooded, CKC reg, vet ck’d, shots, dewormed, parents on site. $650. (423)620-1406

HOLSTEIN STEER SALE

168 Main St., Caryville

West

2000 Cobalt 226, Volvo/Penta, 148 hours, $16,000. Dock kept. Must see.

(865)719-6435.

25 HD Blk Cow Disp. some w/cf & 1 Bull. Sat 9/17 @ 1pm. Farmers Lives.

Mkt., Greeneville, TN 423-552-3278

East Tennessee Livestock Center

Recreation

Boats/Motors/Marine

Livestock & Supplies

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Sport Utility Vehicles

Chryl. Town & Country Van 2006, 1 owner, non smoker, gar. kept, seats 6, well maint., Michelin tires + tow bar, 136K mi, $3,000. (865)463-1557.

WANTED TO BUY STANDING SAW TIMBER Call 865-719-1623

9 Reg. Angus heifers, 2 reg. Angus bulls, 865-755-2030; 865-983-9681

VW Beetle 2006, 100K mi, all opts, 1 owner, exc cond. $3500.

(865)257-7797.

CHEVY ASTRO VAN 2000. 8 passenger, AWD, w/hitch, 215K mi., Front - new tires, $2,150. (865)922-1739.

FRESH OKRA NOW! (865)933-5894

MUSCADINES - You pick, $5 Gal., I pick, $10 Gal. Plants, wine & jelly.

Call 865-924-7718.

TOYOTA COROLLA CE 2001.

Exc. cond. in & out, low miles. $3495.

Call 865-397-7918 or 865-898-8825.

Vans

(423)200-6600 FARMERS/GARDENERS WANTED FOR HALLS FARMER’S MARKET - Beside Tractor Supply Co. 7566 Maynardville Hwy. Free setup. Contact Louise Sexton at (865)660-0343 or email Lsexton6@gmail.com.

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2008 Road King Classic. Vance & Heins pipes, too many upgrades to list! 3K orig. mi., Owner had stroke, must sell. $10,000 obo. (865)599-1477.

Off Road Vehicles

Chev. S-10 1996, red & black, 4 cyl, 5 spd, with extras, 109K orig mi, 1 owner, Linex bedliner, $3200. For pics call/text (865)322-0576.

*WOOD & VINYL PLANK *BARBED WIRE *HI-TENSILE ELECTRIC *WOVEN WIRE, *PRIVACY FENCING, ETC.

HAY, 4X4 ROLL THIS YEAR $20.00 a roll, Can Load, (865) 216-5387.

NISSAN MAXIMA - 2013. sunroof, leather, 58K mi., $14,500. (423)2955393.

Trucks

We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn.

BMW K12RS 2002, 46K mi, garage kept, 1 owner, good cond, $3,000.

(865) 463-1557.

HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna Glide 2015 (new), 7 mo. old, extras. Accepting payoff, due to health. Text (865)250-6584.

CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2014. LTZ 2014. Sunrf., dual DVD’s, loaded. 38K mi., $32,500 (423)295-5393.

FANNON FENCING

Motorcycles/Mopeds

MERCEDES SL600 1994, 12 cyl, 83K mi, good cond, $8,000. (865) 458-1864.

CHEV EQUINOX 2015. Beautiful silver, 4 dr., loaded, only 1900 mi., 4 cyl., 6 spd. auto, $14,900. (865)522-4133.

Farm Products

(865)687-1718

Real Estate Rentals Apartments - Furnished East Knox Co. off Rutledge Pk. Bsmt apt., furnished, 1 BR, all util., cable TV, priv. entr., real nice, no pets, $675 mo., $300 DD. (865) 932-1191

Apartments - Unfurn.

I NEED 2 or 4 tickets together for UT/FLA & UT/ALA. 865-315-3950

I need TN/Ohio football tickets.

Call 865-315-3950

I-DEAL TICKETS Buy/Sell VOLS Tickets All Games Home / Away Battle @ Bristol / Kenny Chesney in Bristol 865-622-7255

SEASON PARKING PASSES 9 - 9B - G10 All Lots Buy/Sell

865-687-1718 UT FAN NEEDS OHIO & FLA TICKETS. CALL (865) 659-4534

Announcements Adoptions ABUNDANT LOVE, Endless devotion/ security for your baby’s future is our promise to you! Christine & Greg, 888-377-1077, Expenses pd.

ADOPTING your baby into our loving and secure home would be a dream come true! Expenses Paid. melissaandjimmyadopt.com or 1-800-524-3167

1 BR POWELL - Beautiful secure bldg, Special 1/2 rent now. Water pd, all appl. $520. $150 DD. No Pet free. 865-384-1099; 938-6424

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo.

GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY

865-970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com

2 BR TOWNHOUSES Cherokee West $615 South - Taliwa Gardens $585 - $625 1 1/2 bth, W/D conn.

(865) 577-1687 2BR, TOWNHOUSE near West Town, new carpet, W/D conn, no pets, $625/mo. (865)584-2622.

BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375-$395. 2BR $550-$750.

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

Furniture 2 LA-Z-BOY recliners, green, $250 obo.

Knoxville (734) 242-4275

Financial

Heavy Equipment DAEWOO FORKLIFT - 6000 lb. lift capacity, Outside lift, cab, diesel. $8800. Call (865)216-5387.

Household Goods Refrig, white $300; Stove, white $175; 27” TV $40; Loveseat, Ashley, med. brown, $250. (865) 828-8078

Jewelry: Costume/Fine ROLEX/oyster date, white textured dial, manual wind, probably ‘60’s, runs well, $1795. (865) 977-6625

Lawn & Garden 2016 (3 mos.) Mahindra Tractor, Loader, landscape, bushhog, Accepting payoff due to health. Text 865-250-6584.

Med Equip & Supplies

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

Real Estate Sales Open Houses OPEN HOUSE (WEST) SUN. SEPT. 11TH, 2-4PM 525 Timberline Drive, 37772.

Avalon Golf Community, $410K 3368 SF, Steve Windsor Custom, all brick, 6th green, lovely amenities.

PLATINUM REALTY, 865-357-2310 x1 PICS: www.PlatinumRealtyKnoxville.com

GOLDEN TECH POWER LIFT - Comforter Chair, like new. $700/b.o.

(865)458-9875

LIFT CHAIR, 3 mos old, fushia velour, 350 lb weight limit, $500. (865) 776-5844

Merchandise - Misc.

BARBERSHOP EQUIP. For Sale: Complete 2 chair barbershop equipment. Call (865) 323-4259 GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2016, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995.

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

Musical FENDER American Standard precision 4 string bass guitar, black, w/HSC. $900. (865)705-2475 Hartke XL series 410XL aluminum cone bass speaker cabinet, $350.

(865) 705-2475 Sterling by Music Man SUB, 4 string bass guitar, black, w/HSC, $250.

(865) 705-2475

Pool & Spa Supplies 24X24 ROUND SWIMMING POOL good condition, Best offer.

Call (865)235-0089

Tickets/Events 2 lower level tickets, UGA/UT + accommodations, $200 ea. Accommodations $800. Call/text (251) 375-4303

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

WEST. 2 BR, 2 full BA, new carpet/ paint, W/D conn, stv & refrig, $650 mo., $500 dep, $50 credit ck. (865) 588-3433

Homes Furnished WEST, 1 BR CABIN - furnished, W/D incl. No smoking/no pets. $150/wk. + dep. 1 yr. lease. (865) 310-5556

Homes Unfurnished AFFORDABLE - Ashland Aven, 3BR, Lease Purchase, Ashland Ave. 3BR, $650 down, $695 mo. (865)300-5565 FARRAGUT - Beautiful 2 story brick in private subd. 4100 SF, 4 BR, 3.5 BA, chef kitchen, huge bonus, 3 car gar., amenities, $3700. App. reqd.

865-777-3713

HOSPITAL BED, electric, almost new, $450; adult potty chair $30.

(865)933-6969

2 FREEZERS, wardrobe, Sketchers woman’s sz 10 shoes, elec blanket, etc. (865) 992-8821

MORNINGSIDE GARDENS

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

Condos-Unfurn FSBO 6517 S. Northshore Dr. 3 BR, 3.5 BA, 3526 SF, 2 car gar., new flring/ paint. $585,000. 865-604-5772 (no agts).

For pics, text/view 26736 to #878787

Lake Property WATERFRONT LOT FOR SALE BY OWNER in marina community on beautiful back cove lot on Lake Loudon Tennessee river with attached marina boat dock at Lowes Ferry Gated Community. Lot sz. 107x280 ft. on gently sloped lot. Perfect lie for river views all year round. Provides space to build ideal family get-a-way or permanent residence.Conveniently located within 20 miles of downtown Knoxville/Knoxville airport. Lot includes electrical, cable, water hookup, landscape maintenance & river edge protected by Wrip-wrap.

Gated community ammenities incl. 3 established marinas, fully equipped social rec. center overlooking Tennessee River. Priced at $315K. Respond to the.lees@cox.net.

Farms & Acreage 140 acres in the heart of Townsend Minutes to Lilly Barn. 1 mile of road frontage thru property. Great building sites, adjoining state park property. $750,000 OBO. Call owner 770-598-6999

ACTION ADS 922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378)

Rocky Hill. 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA, stv, refrig, DW, W/D conn., gar., $850 mo + DD. 1 yr lease. No pets. (865) 803-9031

Hunting/Fishing Leases ARCHERY SEASON ONLY, $400/$500 each, 2500 acres/70 acres food plots.

Campsite/electric hookup.

Private reserve. (865)207-3457.

SMALL PARTY INTERESTED IN HUNTING LEASE in Knoxville & surounding areas. Call (865)599-8742.

Real Estate Commercial Commercial RE Lease CHURCH IN SOUTH KNOXVILLE on Avenue A for Lease/Rent, Furnished, For more info. call (865)405-0694.

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THROUGH TUESDAY, SEPT. 20 Open enrollment: beginner’s square dance class hosted by the Knoxville Squares, 7-8:15 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip Ave. First two classes free for beginners. Info: R.G. Pratt, 964-2091.

THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 30 “The Freedom Engine: East Tennessee Remembers 9/11” display, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. The Freedom Engine went into reserve status in 2013. Upon retirement, several artifacts associated with the truck, were returned to East Tennessee and donated to the East Tennessee Historical Society. Info/museum hours: 215-8830; eths@eastTNhistory.org; easttnhistory.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14 Brown Bag Lecture: “Early History of WNOX Radio” by Julian Burke, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Free. Info: 215-8824 or EastTNHistory.org.

Noodle Bowl Festival, 6-8:30 p.m., Blue Slip Winery, 300 W. Depot Ave. Family-friendly, casual picnic-style community event hosted by the Chefs Collaborative. Tickets: $30; family, $60. Includes: Unlimited Asian-style noodle bowls, beer tasting, nonalcoholic beverages, live music. Info: facebook. com/ChefsCollaborativeKnoxville.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 14-15 Live sound mixing workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Laurel Theatre, 1538 Laurel Ave. Includes: basics of microphone usage, gain settings, monitor and house mixing, house and channel EQ, and use of mixing boards. Info/registration: 522-5851.

WEDNESDAYS, SEPT. 14-OCT 12 Basic Digital Photography noncredit course, 6:15-8:15 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road.

Cost: $109. Info/registration: pstcc.edu/bcs.

Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Household items, toys, children’s clothing, collectibles, books, accessories, furniture and more. Cash only. Info: 523-5687.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 17-18 John Sevier Days Living History Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Governor John Sevier Highway. Includes: demonstrations, food, drinks and more. Admission: $5 adult; $3 kids 7 to 15; 6 and under free. Info: 573-5508; infor@marblesprings.net; marblesprings.net.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 18 Family Drumming at Ijams, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Free for all ages. Info/registration: 577-4717, ext. 110.

Healthy Taste of Knoxville, 1-4:30 p.m., 3611 Kingston Pike. Free taste of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free foods. More than 30 vendors. “Ask the Doctor” will feature Dr. James Marcum. Info: KnoxvilleVeggieFest. com or HealthyTasteofKnoxville.com.

MONDAY, SEPT. 19 Computer Workshops: Word Basics, 5:30-7:45 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills and preregistration. Info/registration: 215-8700.

Friendlytown, 7:30-9 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free weekly comedy show featuring a stand-up comedy open mic.

The Revive Love Tour in concert in support of Black Lives Matter, 7 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Featured artists: the Rev. Sekou and the Holy Ghost. A $10 suggested donation requested.

“Vermiculture: Worm Composting,” 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive.

Presented by master gardeners Marsha Lehman and Sandra Lee. Info: 777-9622.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, SEPT. 19-20 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Valley Grove Baptist Church, 9600 Sevierville Pike. Info/ registration: Diane Lewis, 982-1887.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 20

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents “Russian Passion: Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky,” 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxvillesymphony.com.

AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA office. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers.

Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

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

ETTAC will host a session for people with disabilities to register to vote and learn to use a voting machine, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ETTAC’s office, 116 Childress Street. Special appointments available for those unable to make the Tuesday session. Info/ registration: 219-0130 or ETTAC front desk.

Medic blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Food City, 7510 Asheville Highway.

“Vermiculture: Worm Composting,” 1-2 p.m., Cansler Family YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. Presented by master gardeners Marsha Lehman and Sandra Lee. Info: 637-9622.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 15-25

TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 & 22

WordPlayers production of “Last Train to Nibroc,” Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road.

Performances: Thursdays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Tickets available on line or at the door. Info/tickets: 539-2490 or wordplayers.org.

Free Basic Computer Skills class, 8:30 a.m.noon, Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E. Fifth Ave. Includes: Windows basics, files management, tools, programs, documents, email, Internet and more.

Certificate from Pellissippi State upon completion.

Registration required. Info/registration: Bill or Jackie, 524-5511.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 STFK Science Café: “Forensics: The CSI Effect,” 5:30-7 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Guest presenter: A.J. Scudiere, author and master’s degree student at the UT Body Farm. Into/registration: 577-4717, ext. 110; rsvp@knoxsciencecafe.org.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 15-16

THURSDAYS, SEPT. 15.-NOV. 10.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21

Dulcimer Beginner noncredit course, 5:30-7 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Cost: $37.

Info/registration: pstcc.edu/bcs.

Beaver Nelson, “Songwriter in the Soul House Series,” 6-8 p.m., Soul House, 3725 Maryville Pike.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 16

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 21-22

Ijams’ monthly movie night: “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” 7 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Movie begins at dark. Food trucks; beer garden will be open. Cost: $5 or $15 per family.

Movies on Market Square: “Legally Blonde” (PG13, 2001). Movies begin at dusk; well-behaved dogs welcome. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies.

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

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 Cades Cove Heritage Tour, 1:30 p.m., Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend.

Tickets: $15. Info/reservations: 448-8838.

Cyndis Genealogical Source List class, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info/registration: 215-8809.

East Tennessee Border Collies adoption event, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Agri Feed Pet Supply, 5716 Middlebrook Pike. Info: 584-3959.

Fall Wildflower Walk and Meet and Greet, 8:3011 a.m., UT Arboretum Visitor’s Center, 901 S. Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge. Info: 483-3571.

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: feralfelinefriends.org.

Rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. James

THURSDAY, SEPT. 22

FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 Movies on Market Square: “Up” (PG, 2009).

Movies begin at dusk; well-behaved dogs welcome.

Bring lawn chair or blanket. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib. org/movies.

Scruffy City Soiree, 6:30 p.m., The Standard, 416 W. Jackson Ave. Fundraiser for Knox Heritage. Event includes entertainment by Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego, The Preservation Players, and more; silent and live auctions; dinner catered by Bradford Catered Events.

Info/tickets: knoxheritage.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 23-OCT. 9 “The Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe,” 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: 208-3677, knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com, zack@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

Adopt-A-Golden event, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Agri Feed Pet Supply, 5716 Middlebrook Pike. Info: 584-3959.

“Fall Lawn Repair,” 10:30-11:30 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Presented by master gardener Ron Pearman. Info: 470-7033.

Hindustani Music in Global Culture, 2-3:30 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

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: feralfelinefriends.org.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 24-25 Auditions for Encore Theatrical Company’s production of “Mary Poppins,” 2 p.m., Inman Humanities Complex, Walters State Community College.

Casting 25-30 people, including one boy and one girl ages 10-12. Info/audition requirements: etcplays.org.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25 “Children in the Arts,” 2:30 p.m., Amphitheater at the World’s Fair Park, 954 World’s Fair Park Drive.

Presented by Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble along with other children representing performing arts such as, classical and contemporary music, drama, and storytelling. Tickets: $7 adults, children, one penny.

Tickets: 584-9636; at the gate. Info: tcdedance@gmail. com.

Music In the Park Concert Series: Frog and Toad’s Dixie Quartet, 5-9 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.

Cost: $5, kids 5 and under are free. No coolers or pets.

Info: 577-4717.

MONDAY, SEPT. 26 Friendlytown, 7:30-9 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free weekly comedy show featuring a stand-up comedy open mic.

West Knox Book Club: “Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah, 10 a.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: 588-8813.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 27 Computer Workshops: Excel, 2-4:15 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215- 8700.

“Cuban Fire with Paquito D’Rivera” presentation by Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: $35.50 adult; $15 student. Info/tickets: knoxjazz.org; 684-1200.

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

Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) Dinner of Hope, Knoxville Marriott Ballroom, 501 E Hill Ave. Silent auction, 5:15-6:50 p.m.; dinner, 6:30-7; special music with Jordan Infield and Tyler & Erica Bird, 7-7:30; program with Dr. Stephen Mansfield, 7:30-8:30. Tickets: $100. Info/tickets: Karm.org/dinnerofhope.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28

“Bulbs: Now is the time! They’re not just for Spring Blooms,” 3:15-4:15 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by master gardener Alice Greene. Info: 329-8892.

Cinderella Party at the Library, 4:30 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. For ages 5-11. Info: 470-7033.

Sugar High!, 8:30-10 p.m., Sugar Mama’s, 135 S. Gay St. Free stand-up comedy show featuring Ohio comedians Dustin Meadows and Mike Kolar, along with local comedians.

A tribute to Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Featuring the Armstrong Legacy Trio. Tickets: $25, some discounts available. Info/tickets: jubileearts.org.

Books Sandwiched In: “Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America by Ari Berman, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Discussion led by Knoxville attorney Tammy Kaousias. Info: 215-8801.

Knoxville Writers’ Group meeting, 11 a.m.1 p.m., Naples Italian Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike. Featured speaker: Marilyn Neilans, author and publisher. Topic: “So You’ve Finished Your Manuscript, Now What?” All-inclusive lunch: $12. Reservations by Monday, Sept. 26: 983-3740.

Oktoberfest “Taste ’n’ Toast” to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 5-9 p.m., Downtown Dive, 410 W. Jackson Ave.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 22-23

THURSDAY, SEPT. 29

AARP Driver Safety class, Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Info/ registration: Jack Cowen, 483-1615.

AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike. Info/ registration: Paul Johnson, 675-0694.

B-4 • SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 • Shopper news

News from Paradigm Wealth Partners

The A, B, C and D of Medicare Breaking down the basics and what each part covers

Provided by Paradigm Wealth Partners Whether your 65th birthday is on the horizon or decades away, you should understand the parts of Medicare – what they cover and where they come from.

Parts A and B: Original Medicare America created a national health insurance program for seniors in 1965 with two components. Part A is hospital insurance.

It provides coverage for inpatient stays at medical facilities. It can also help cover the costs of hospice care, home health care and nursing home care – but not for long, and only under certain parameters.1 Seniors are frequently warned that Medicare will only pay for a maximum of 100 days of nursing home care (provided certain conditions are met). Part A is the part that does so. Under current rules, you pay $0 for days 1-20 of skilled nursing facility (SNF) care under Part A. During days 21-100, a $161 daily coinsurance payment may be required of you.2 If you stop receiving SNF care for 30 days, you need a new 3-day hospital stay to qualify for further nursing home care under Part A. If you can go 60 days in a row without SNF care, the clock resets: you are once again eligible for up to 100 days of SNF benefits via Part A.2 Part B is medical insurance and can help pick up some of the tab for physical therapy, physician services, expenses for dura-

ble medical equipment (scooters, wheelchairs), and other medical services such as lab tests and varieties of health screenings.1 Part B isn’t free. You pay monthly premiums to get it and a yearly deductible (plus 20 percent of costs). The premiums vary according to the Medicare recipient’s income level; in 2016, most Medicare recipients are paying $121.80 a month for their Part B coverage. The current yearly deductible is $166. Some people automatically get Part B, but others have to sign up for it.3

Part C: Medicare Advantage plans Insurance companies offer these Medicare-approved plans. Part C plans offer seniors all the benefits of Part A and Part B and more: many feature prescription drug coverage and vision and dental benefits. To enroll in a Part C plan, you need have Part A and Part B coverage in place. To keep up your Part C coverage, you must keep up your payment of Part B premiums as well as your Part C premiums.4 To say not all Part C plans are alike is an understatement.

Provider networks, premiums, copays, coinsurance, and out-ofpocket spending limits can all vary widely, so shopping around is wise. During Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment Period (Oct. 15-Dec. 7), seniors can choose to switch out of Original Medicare to a Part C plan or vice versa; although any such move is much wiser with a Medigap policy already in place.5

How does a Medigap plan differ from a Part C plan?

Medigap plans (also called Medicare Supplement plans) emerged to address the gaps in Part A and Part B coverage. If you have Part A and Part B already in place, a Medigap policy can pick up some copayments, coinsurance and deductibles for you. Some Medigap policies can even help you pay for medical care outside the United States.

You have to pay Part B premiums in addition to Medigap plan premiums to keep a Medigap policy in effect. These plans no longer offer prescription drug coverage; in fact, they have been sold without drug coverage since 2006.6

Part D: prescription drug plans While Part C plans commonly offer prescription drug coverage, insurers also sell Part D plans as a standalone product to those with Original Medicare. As per Medigap and Part C coverage, you need to keep paying Part B premiums in addition to premiums for the drug plan to keep Part D coverage going.7 Every Part D plan has a formulary, a list of medications covered under the plan. Most Part D plans rank approved drugs into tiers by cost. The good news is that Medicare’s website will determine the best Part D plan for you. Go to medicare.gov/find-

a-plan to start your search; enter your medications and the website will do the legwork for you.8

Part C and Part D plans are assigned ratings Medicare annually rates these plans (one star being worst; five stars being best) according to member satisfaction, provider network(s) and quality of coverage. As you search for a plan at medicare.gov, you also have a chance to check out the rankings.9 Jonathan P. Bednar II may be reached at JonathanBednar@ ParadigmWealthPartners.com or 865-251-0808.

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Citations. 1 - mymedicarematters.org/coverage/parts-a-b/whats-covered/ [6/13/16]; 2 - medicare.gov/coverage/skilled-nursing-facility-care.html [6/13/16]; 3 - medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/part-b-costs/part-b-costs.html [6/13/16]; 4 - tinyurl.com/hbll34m [6/13/16]; 5 - medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/when-can-i-join-a-health-or-drug-plan/when-can-i-join-a-health-or-drug-plan.html#collapse-3192 [6/13/16]; 6 - medicare.gov/supplement-other-insurance/medigap/whats-medigap.html [6/13/16]; 7 - ehealthinsurance.com/medicare/part-d-cost [6/13/16]; 8 - medicare.gov/part-d/coverage/part-d-coverage.html [6/13/16]; 9 - medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/when-can-i-join-a-health-or-drugplan/five-star-enrollment/5-star-enrollment-period.html [6/13/16]