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February 27, 2012

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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ Paul Dickinson, a Fountain City resident and English teacher at Central High School, landscapes the city-owned entrance to Historic Gibbs Drive using mulch purchased by students. He previously taught a landscaping class and also coaches cross-country. Why wait for the city (to do the work) when it’s such a pretty day, he asked. Photo by S. Clark

Forum at Gibbs School board candidates Mike McMillan and Conley Underwood will participate in a public forum at Gibbs High School at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1. It was organized by Ahnna Estes, workforce development manager at the Knoxville Chamber. Early voting is underway and the election is Tuesday, March 6.

‘Lolly-Madonna’ screening Friday A recently-uncovered 16mm print of “The LollyMadonna War” (also known as “Lolly-Madonna XXX”), an MGM movie filmed in Union County in 1972 starring Rod Steiger and Jeff Bridges, will be shown publicly for the first time in decades 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the East Tennessee History Center downtown. Admission is free. Parental discretion is advised. Info: Bradley Reeves, 215-8856.

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Coming together Betty Bean writes about three small churches in Concord, two black and one white and all operating apart for 100 years, coming together for mutual support following church vandalism. Find it online at ShopperNewsNow. com.

Index Jake Mabe Community Government/Politics Marvin West Rotary Feature Faith Schools Business Health/Lifestyles

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Applications sought for Halls Hall of Fame By Jake Mabe

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Applications are now being sought for nominations for the Halls High Alumni Hall of Fame. The names will be added to the Hall of Fame monument (above), which is located at entrance to Halls High School. It is a project of the Halls Alumni Association. Photo by Jake Mabe

Applications are now being sought for this year’s inductees into the Halls High School Hall of Fame. Names will be engraved onto the Hall of Fame monument, which is located at the entrance to Halls High School. It is a Eddie Bright signature project of the Halls Alumni Association. “This is a great way for us to recognize our alumni and also promote school pride,” says Alumni Association president David Wayland. A nominee must be a Halls High alumnus who has excelled through recognized contributions at the local, state or national level, and must have been out of school

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for 30 years. Previously submitted applications are kept on ﬁle and do not need to be resubmitted for ﬁve years. A minimum of three inductees will be selected annually. The inaugural inductees in 2011 were Remote Sensing and GIS Ruth Haynes specialist Eddie Bright, former Halls High secretary Ruth Haynes and internationallyrecognized architect Randy Stout. The application deadline is March 31. Honorees will be saluted at the annual Halls Alumni Dinner on Saturday, April 28, at Halls High School. Applications and info are available from David Wayland, 9227615, or can be downloaded at www.ShopperNewsNow.com.

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A-2 • FEBRUARY 27, 2012 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS

‘Murder in Harrill Hills’ On the cool spring Saturday afternoon of March 31, 1951, Fred Hankins returned to his Fountain City home to find his wife, Mary, lying in a pool of

Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS blood. Mary, a young housewife, was the victim of an apparent senseless murder with no motive. It was never solved. But, it’s the subject of a new book, “Murder in Harrill Hills,” and its author, retired federal investigator R.S. “Bob” Allen, makes a good case against the man he believes committed the crime. Allen spoke to the Open Door Book Review at the Fountain City Branch Library assistant Willard Laster (above Fountain City Branch Liright) welcomes Kelsey Walker, 2, to the new branch library brary last Thursday. when it opened Sept. 2, 2004. The branch is hosting a bash for The Hankinses had Laster, who is celebrating 50 years with the library on Monday, lived in the Harrill Hills March 5. File photo by Ruth White home for just less than six months. Both were from Corryton and had attended Gibbs High School. Longtime Fountain City Branch Library patrons have Allen said Fred had taken come to know and love Willard Laster. Willard has worked his car to Hensley’s Garage in Fountain City at the library for 50 years. The branch is throwing him a bash 5 to 7:30 p.m. Mon- that afternoon and was day, March 5, his 50th anniversary with the library. Drop brought back home and by, shake Willard’s hand, say thanks, share stories, and later picked up to retrieve the car by a young 17-yeargrab a treat from Litton’s and Rita’s. old part-time worker named Don Severance (future state Rep. Charles’ brother). After picking up the car, Allen says Fred vis■ The North Knoxville and Farragut Lions clubs will co-sponsor a ited his father’s furniture pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at Applebees, 261 store, which was located North Peters Road. For tickets, call Norvell Burrow, 693-5449. at the present-day site of ■ Halls Women’s League will hold a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fountain City Finance. Saturday, March 3, at the Halls Senior Center. Proceeds will be He returned home just used for community projects. Items to be donated can be brought before 5 p.m., entered 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, or 8-9 a.m. March 3. No clothes, through the garage and only furniture, household items, books, toys, tools, etc., will be saw his wife’s blood trickaccepted. No shopping allowed before 9 a.m. Info: Peggy Beeler, ling down the steps. In 922-0874. shock, he ran to the Holt ■ K-Town Sound Show Chorus, an a cappella show chorus affilihome nearby – Mrs. Holt ated with Sweet Adelines International, is welcoming new memhad become friends with bers. Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday night from Mary Hankins and knew at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Ave. Info: Jo Ann, she had recently suffered 483-8790, 742-4437 or http://www.ktownsound.org.

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a miscarriage. When they returned, they discovered that Mary Hankins had been shot. A witness, a neighbor named Mrs. Shoemaker, had noticed a lanky young man in a light blue shirt, driving a 1950 Ford with what she believed to be Knox County tags (the plate began with the telltale No. 3 that at the time identified Knox County by its population), stop at the Hankins home, knock on the door, look in the picture window and eventually enter the house after Mary answered the door. This was uncharacteristic of Mary; she’d recently denied entry to a Fountain City minister until he was identified. But there was one difference. This man had a gun. Allen believes when the lanky young man, who had recently escaped from prison after seven years, saw the attractive 27-year-old Mary Hankins answer the door, his motive changed. There was, however, no evidence based on the limited technology of the time to prove sexual assault. The position of her body and the angle of the bullet wound suggest, Allen says, that Mary Hankins was trying to f lee from her killer. Knox County Sheriff Buddy Jones famously, and to his later regret, said he wouldn’t sleep until the crime was solved. He came to be known as Sleepless Jones and never solved his case. In 1953, a man working in South Carolina named Joseph Hegler was brought in for questioning. Allen says a jilted lover, eager for revenge, used what she’d read in the newspaper about the murder to try to hang it on Hegler. He had an air-tight alibi and was released. Allen’s research led him to a habitual petty criminal by the name of Bill Luallen. Known for robbing homes during the day in well-to-do neighborhoods,

Retired federal investigator R.S. “Bob” Allen discusses his book, “Murder in Harrill Hills,” the story of the unsolved murder of Fountain City resident Mary Hankins in March 1951, with the Open Door Book Review at the Fountain City Branch Library last week. Photo by Jake Mabe

Luallen later admitted to having a stolen .32 caliber gun and throwing it in a creek off Norris Freeway, the weapon all-but-positively identified as being used in the murder. A snitch later told investigators he’d seen Luallen the evening of the murder wearing a light blue shirt with blood splatter on it. One week to the day after the murder, Luallen was arrested in Davenport, Iowa, driving a stolen 1950 Ford with a Campbell County license plate. Campbell’s County’s beginning license plate number at that time was 31, confirming why Mrs. Shoemaker thought it was a Knox County (No. 3) plate. Luallen never admitted to the crime. The attorney general never brought an

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indictment. Luallen left prison for good on July 4, 1965, and died in 1982. “Murder in Harrill Hills” is available directly from the author at http:// murderinharrillhills.com or through Amazon.com. ■

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At the Open Door Book Review last T h u r s d a y, Fountain City Lions Club guy Joe McCampbell told me the Lions’ chili supper Feb. 16 was McCampbell a big hit. (No, I didn’t try to go back to the club last week for another meal.) He says it raised $1,600 and counting. Visit Jake’s daily blog at jakemabe. blogspot.com.

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Exhibit comes to Powell Branch Library By Sandra Clark The colors were stunning and the conversation intense as the Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild hosted a “meet and greet” at the Powell Branch Library. President Emily Doane is a Powell High grad who lives nearby in the Brickey area. She wanted to celebrate the group’s second anniversary at the place where it all began in February 2010. Modern quilts are inKimberley Thomas and Shelby Ward admire a quilt on display at the Powell Branch spired by modern art and Library. Photos by S. Clark architecture, she said. “Look for asymmetry, solids and minimalist conEmily Doane struction.” Bright quilts hung from the walls of the Larry Ste“There are no set rules has a really beautiful clarwill work, so don’t spend classic palette of Kona sol- charm pack plus two other phens Meeting Room. or restrictions. It’s just cre- ity.” money on lights and fl ashes. ids and as soon as that lovesolids, of which I opted for Pictured at top left is The Knoxville Modern a quilt made for donation Shoot into the center of the ly, little stack of fabric was a white background and ativity, imagination and oh, Quilt Guild meets downsuch gorgeous fabric! quilt, paralleling the sensor in my hands I began humadded an orange. to the Restoration House. “What I love most about town most months, Doane and camera with the quilt,” “From there, I basically ming Somewhere Over the Each member contributed he said. Rainbow. used each charm square for using only solids is that it said. a square. For more information The Modern Quilt Guild “I played around with a letter or two in rainbow instantly gives a quilt a very Ron McConathy, cobold and graphic quality, about the local and inwebsite features a new quilt order. several designs, but my owner with wife Sharon of ternational organization, which is a design that I’m each day. Last Friday it was mind kept coming back to “That challenge was such Aronsha Photography, was packing up his equipment. a quilt made by Juli Ann ‘If happy, little bluebirds fly a fun little puzzle that we always drawn to. The quilt check the website at http:// He had spoken briefly, giv- Donahue. The quilt was a beyond the rainbow why, oh each got to figure out how design gets boiled down and themodernquiltguild.com/. to put together ourselves, ing tips on photographing great example of how solids why, can’t I?’ “Our guild set the guide- which I feel is the genuine quilts. “Any suitable light allow quilters to be creative Election March 6 with their use of color. lines that you could use the spirit of modern quilting. Early Voting February 15 - February 28 Donahue said the quilt was her answer to the Robert Kaufman Solids Only Flea market for Challenge. “The St. Louis Modern a good cause Quilt Guild was given the CONTACT Helpline will

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A-4 • FEBRUARY 27, 2012 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS

Leuthold is no change agent Almost two weeks ago the county Charter Commission met to elect its Victor chair – Craig Leuthold, a Ashe former County Commissioner and son of veteran County Commissioner Frank Leuthold. This Commission can make recommendations on county charter changes which then go to voters in November 2012. Leuthold was elected chair over commissioners R. Larry Smith and Sam McKenzie. Leuthold won on the third ballot when Smith withdrew and threw his support to Leuthold. Five current members of the group were absent on Feb. 15. Two members may have to be replaced due to residency issues. Leuthold is the public information officer for the property assessor, Phil Ballard, who is seeking his second and final term as assessor. Leuthold is thought to want to hold that position. Being the public information officer for the assessor is not exactly heavy duty. In fact, it is a pretty easy, simple and quiet position in local government. Ballard himself could handle most of the media inquiries. If the Leuthold job disappeared tomorrow, no one would notice. It represents waste in government. Leuthold’s election as chair sends a strong signal that this Charter Commission may do little progressive work and might seek a return to the past such as enlarging the current 11 member commission back to 19 members (at considerable cost to taxpayers), repealing term limits or extending the two-term limit to three terms, ensuring no charter change to the sheriff’s pension plan despite its massive costs, and protecting current fee offices. Craig Leuthold, on the county payroll for many years, worked in the Trustee’s office before moving to the Assessor’s office. It is hard to think of anything significant Leuthold did on County Commission, whereas his father was known for his vast knowledge of county finances. After his election he offered no ideas for charter changes. He said he would listen. No one would suggest that Craig Leuthold is a change agent. This new Charter Commission is very large with 27 members. Next public meeting is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, at the City County Building. Keep an eye out for bad things occurring under the radar screen. ■ Early voting has not been large. Democrats have nothing to vote for besides President Obama who has his nomination locked. Of early voters to date, more than 80 percent are voting in the Republican primary as this will decide the next county law director and property assessor. Democrats failed to field a candidate in either race. Not certain who the crossover Democrats will support for president. Be sure to vote March 6. ■ Financial adviser Peter Mahurin of Bowling Green, Ky., has been nominated to the TVA Board of Directors by President Obama. He lives in the same town as Sen. Rand Paul, son of presidential candidate Ron Paul. He must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. ■ Bearden High School was mentioned last Monday, Feb. 20, on the front page of the New York Times in an article on Tennessee’s teacher evaluation system as it relates to physical education teachers. See www.nytimes. com and type in Bearden High School on the search icon. Contact Victor Ashe at vhashe@aol.com/.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Get ready for a bloodletting as American Medical Response (AMR) gears up to challenge Rural/Metro for the county’s ambulance contract. John Mills, who works for R/M, is on County Commission’s agenda today. ■ R. Larry Smith will be heard on setting up a committee to investigate fee ofﬁces that pay bonuses for continuing education. Fur may ﬂy if Sherry Witt attends. ■ Expect a release soon of the county’s audit of the Public Building Authority’s construction of Hardin Valley Academy. We hear there’s a question of $1,200 misapplied to HVA from the transit terminal project. Since Hardin Valley cost about $50 million and the transit project another $25 million, that’s not much of a mistake.

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Knox County candidates for property assessor, John Whitehead and Phil Ballard, speak to the Halls Business and Professional Association last Tuesday. Both are Republicans. Photos by Jake Mabe

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Candidates make their cases By Jake Mabe The Republican candidates for Knox County law director and property assessor made their cases at a candidate forum held at the Halls Business and Professional Association’s meeting at Beaver Brook Country Club last Tuesday. Law Director Joe Jarret and his challenger, Richard “Bud” Armstrong, and Property Assessor Phil Ballard and his challenger, John Whitehead, gave brief bios and answered audience questions. Joe Jarret: Law director since 2008, unanimously appointed by County Commission after former law director Bill Lockett resigned. Air Force veteran. Served in the public sector for 25 years. Licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee. Has experience before state and U.S. Su-

preme courts. Says he is responsible for all the county’s legal affairs and must be an attorney, a litigator, a mediator and an administrator. Moved to Knoxville from Florida in 2007. Richard “Bud” Armstrong: Says he’s “homegrown in Tennessee and Knox County.” Earned degrees from UT and Columbia University in New York in education and management science. Says he is the “only candidate running who is educated in Tennessee law.” Pointed to his charity work and serving on the board of the East Tennessee Historical Society when the new history center was built downtown. Member of a Masonic organization. Sunday school teacher. Served with TVA for 30 years, says he managed $60 billion in budgets and contracts. Has

had a law license for three years. Phil Ballard: Says he ran to streamline the Property Assessor’s Office and moved its entire operation to the City County Building’s second floor. Says he replaced a “20-year-old computer” system that, from 2008-11, cost $200,000 to maintain. Says employees have completed 3,000 hours in training that has saved Knox County $34,000. John Whitehead: Vietnam veteran, is the former assessor who left office because of term limits. Has his appraisal certification and has performed appraisals for federal bankruptcy court and chancery court, when that was allowed. Says he has done hundreds of appraisals in Knox County and for the last three years has worked with taxpayers to

put appeals together. Says that gave him “a different perspective coming from the other side.” Responding to questions, Ballard says the new computer system should be online by May. Whitehead said the old system “worked.” Ballard said it has become outdated, that there are only 22 systems like it left in the world. Whitehead said he would save taxpayers $1 million over four years by eliminating positions and restructuring salaries in the ofﬁce. Questioned “part-time” employees. Ballard said six people reduced hours by one day in a revenue-neutral move that saved jobs. Early voting continues through Tuesday, Feb. 28. Election day is Tuesday, March 6.

Gentry-Griffey in court of public opinion Shortly before City Council denied an appeal of Gentry-Griffey Funeral Chapel’s building permit to add a crematorium to the historic structure on the hill overlooking Fountain City Lake, Gentry-Griffey’s lawyer Arthur Seymour Jr. made a claim that drew hoots of derisive laughter: “Our marketing area is Fountain City,” Seymour said, shrugging off the chorus of guffaws from members of Community Awareness Network (CAN), who ﬁled the appeal. Last year, city building ofﬁcial Tom Reynolds approved the crematorium as an accessory, or secondary, use. But opponents have taken note that Gentry Griffey’s permit will allow them to run the incinerator 16 hours a day, seven days a week. Give or take a couple of corpses, that equals some 1,400 bodies annually. Gentry-Griffey conducted 70 funerals last year. Barring a recurrence of the Black Plague, it’s doubtful that Fountain City can supply enough bodies to satisfy the needs of Seymour’s client. Furthermore, GentryGriffey, which is no longer owned by Fountain Citians,

Betty Bean should probably hearken back to the furor stirred up in the late ’70s when developers – who, if memory serves, were also represented by Seymour – demolished a stately Victorian home to build a Target store. The Target, like the Woodward-Williams house before it, is long gone now, but there are many Fountain Citians who refused to shop there. Taking Seymour’s dubious claim of marketing only in Fountain City at face value, and recognizing that funeral homes – even more than big box retailers – operate primarily on good will, do the owners expect an uptick in business? It could be that the court of public opinion won’t be Gentry-Griffey’s only trial. Despite City Council members’ oft-stated wish to stay out of court, they might end up there anyway. CAN spokesperson Nan Scott conﬁrmed that the group is exploring legal action and has received offers of ﬁnan-

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cial support to do so. No doubt part of their anger stems from the fact that Gentry-Griffey applied for a permit to build the crematorium February 22, 2011. None of its neighbors knew what they were doing until the following October when they read about it in the Shopper-News. It is unlikely that any of the 80-some people who showed up to support the CAN appeal on a rainy night will be recommending Gentry-Griffey to their friends and family. And think City Council member Nick Della Volpe was hot when ﬁve of his colleagues, all of whom hail from West Knoxville, voted against the Della Volpe Fountain City citizens’ appeal? Here’s the text of a love letter he emailed them the next day: “To my dear colleagues from the western half of town: “I will always cherish and remember your kind support of the people of Foun-

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tain City. I know they are truly proud of their city ofﬁcials. May the gentle plumes wafting across the lake from Gentry-Griffey be a visual reminder of your tenacious commitment to neighborhood integrity.”

Underwood wants school policy enforced Conley Underwood says campaign workers for school board member Mike McMillan are handing out materials at schools and he wants it stopped. School spokesperson Melissa Copelan said, “We have reminded school administrators and school security of Policy CC (Political and Commercial Solicitations in Schools). If persons are discovered violating this policy, they are being asked to cease such activity.” Underwood says McMillan workers have been found leaﬂeting the car riders lanes at Gibbs, Carter and Corryton elementary schools. He ﬁgures Ritta is next. Meanwhile, Underwood and McMillan will participate in a forum at Gibbs High School at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1. The election is Tuesday, March 6.

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End of an era The end. Well, almost. An era of historical signiﬁcance is winding down. There never has been anything like the Pat Summitt story and it seems unlikely there ever will be. She made the remarkable trip from genuine country girl on a dairy farm to the absolute top of the basketball world. Talent got her started. Work was a big factor. Fierce determination, the will to win, put her on the peak. Among the prizes were Olympic success as player and coach. Pat is famous for intensity and The Stare. And defense. And discipline. She is big on positive attitudes and the Golden Rule. Been there and done all that and won almost 1,100 games. There are no mountains to climb. She is in the relevant halls of fame. The Tennessee basketball ﬂoor is named in her honor. She has her own street. Some day she will get a bronze statue. Pat has always said it was all about the players but she gets credit for doing more than any college coach and I do believe she did it the right way. She has overseen the harvest of eight national championships. Beyond the numbers, she has touched lives, changed lives and encouraged, even demanded, excellence from her Volunteers. She has charted a clear course. She has applauded as hundreds earned degrees and charged boldly ahead, willing and able to compete in the real world. In her spare time, Pat has been the best ambassador ever for the University of Tennessee. Andy Holt is runner-up. Peyton Manning may someday move into consideration. Oh, I know, I’m making a

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big fuss and it is only women’s basketball. Well, Pat Summitt took it above fun ’n games when she went public with her afﬂiction, early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type. She would, by the grace of God, refuse to surrender. That meant she would ﬁght it with both hands and all her might. She would take her medicine and work her puzzles and do all the stimulating mental gymnastics doctors recommend. Pure Pat quote: “There’s not going to be any pity party.”

Part of the war would be increasing awareness. When Pat speaks, people listen. Never has there been such a voice for this cause. Fans and foes joined hands. Her new foundation sprouted wings. “We back Pat” is more than a slogan. It is a genuine inspiration. I actually bought a T-shirt. The Patricia Sue Head story started almost 60 years ago in Clarksville. She was fourth among ﬁve children in the Richard and Hazel Head family. Daddy was tough enough. Mother was an angel. The Head boys liked baskets and the father put down a ﬂoor and put up a goal and lights in the large barn. That’s where Trish learned to play, against big brothers, push and shove or get out of the way. She was 5-9 in 3rd grade but didn’t want to be so tall. Years later, Daddy ap-

preciated her desire and talent enough to move the family from a brick home in Montgomery County to a cold, two-story frame house in Henrietta so she could attend Cheatham County High. It had a team. Trish was multitalented. She was in the 4-H Club. She showed cattle at the fair. She rode horses, barrel races, in Ashland City. She was voted “Most Popular” and “Basketball Sweetheart.” The gym where she played now bears her name. UT-Martin wasn’t her ﬁrst choice for college. It was Richard’s. His perspective mattered. He was going to pay. Martin didn’t give scholarships to women way back then. She became an AllAmerican. The Martin athletic director pushed her toward the World University Games. Because she would play defense and rebound, coach Billie Moore

took her to Moscow. Back at Martin as a senior, Trish suffered a serious knee injury. The doctor said ﬁnished. She never believed it for a minute but admitted rehab was much harder than expected. She decided to take her restoration project to Tennessee – as a graduate student and assistant coach, $250 per month. She moved up before she arrived. The head coach requested a leave of absence. Pat Head, 22, worked on her master’s, taught classes, coached baskets and put unbelievable effort into rebuilding the bum knee. She got well in time to become co-captain of the 1976 Olympic team. We sat together in the Court of Flags in Montreal and talked for some time. She was wise beyond her years. Her rise to coaching immortality was not instant pudding. She ﬁrst cut down national nets in her 13th

season. In the years that followed, Pat and great players kept cutting. She became a mother and a millionaire and a legend. She wrote books and should have books written about her. The Vol Network produced a magniﬁcent threedisc video of her success. My cameo appearance adds little but you really should own the set. The Pat collection? Naismith coach of the century. Architect of a perfect season. Winner of lots and lots of games and the same number of titles as Mike Krzyzewski, Bob Knight and Dean Smith combined. Without thinking, I assumed good times would go on forever, until she ﬁnally grew weary of winning. Alas and alas, it didn’t happen that way. Sad, isn’t it? Call it triumph and tragedy. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Arthur Seymour’s great week Fountain City lawyer Arthur Seymour Jr. had a smashing time at City Council last week. First, he steamrolled developer Tim Graham’s proposal for the corner of Clinton Highway and Merchant Road. Graham wanted commercial zoning that avoids site plan review. That vote passed 6-3 with only Marshall Stair, Mark Campen and Duane Grieve voting no. Brenda Palmer, who represents District 3 where the property is located, zinged Lynn Redmon, president of the Norwood Homeowners Association. “There are what, maybe 15,000 people in the Norwood area,” she said, implying that Redmon did not speak for the majority. Then she stumbled over his name. Redmon may be one of

with the neighborhood. Rumor has it that later in the meeting Seymour reached up to scratch his Sandra ear and three Council memClark bers hit their lights, trying to change their vote. If it’s not true, it should 15,000, but he’s a dynamo be. It was that kind of week political operative, espe- for Arthur Seymour. cially in city elections. Palmer may someday Money quote know his name. “We need to do the right But back to Seymour. Next thing and let the lawyers up came Gentry-Griffey Funeral Chapel, arguing against ﬁght it out,” said Nick Della a neighborhood group that Volpe after Council’s attorformed to ﬁght the funeral ney Rob Frost and city Law Director Charles Swanson home’s crematorium. Seymour represented opined that Council really Gentry-Griffey owners shouldn’t overturn the GenTim Williams and Jim try-Griffey building permit. Clayton, and he won again. This time the vote was Pension war closer, 5-4, with Council County Commissioners members Daniel Brown, may preempt the Charter Campen, Nick Della Volpe and Nick Pavlis voting

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Kim Bennett, executive director of the county’s Retirement and Pension Board, said “It’s not uncommon for uniformed ofﬁcers to have an enhanced plan, as opposed to people who sit behind a desk like myself.” Commission chair Mike Hammond asked Bennett if the ofﬁcers’ plan is solvent. “My feeling is we can’t keep doing what we’re doing.” Finance Director John Troyer said the pension’s “liability grows every year.” He estimated the fund is worth $105 million with liabilities of $124 million. Briggs wants Mayor Tim Burchett and Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones to weigh in on the discussion. He suggested both attend today’s Pension Board meeting.

Josh Yarbrough, Boys & Girls Clubs of Halls/Powell Executive Director, extends thanks to all who made our third annual Father-Daughter Dance held on February 10th a wonderful experience for the attendees and a huge success for the Club and its Members. Thank you to… Angela Floyd Schools of Dance and Music Esta Arnold Martha Arnold-Charnay B97.5 Bombshells Salon & Spa Chad Browning Bruce Campbell Construction Capital Risk Management Group Cheryl’s Paws & Claws Chick-Fil-A, Crown Point Plaza Rosy Copple Ryan Cox Becky Curington Cutting Crew, Halls

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The Belle Morris Elementary School playground that faces the fire hall at Buffat Mill Road shows the cleanup efforts by eight Rotary clubs. Photos by S. Clark

Anne Parks of Downtown Rotary donated original artwork depicting the Belle Morris School mascot, the black bear.

District Gov. Frank Rothermel works on bleachers for the outdoor classroom. At left is Bruce Williamson.

North Knox Rotary Club members working on the outdoor classroom are: Phyllis Driver, Jason Duncan, Tom Post, John Gaddis and Scott Beasley (who represents Community Rotaract, a Rotary youth group).

working. Anytime you have a clean house it makes you feel better inside. That’s how we feel at Belle Morris.” School board member Indya Kincannon said, “The playground looks great! Belle Morris is a great little school. Princiof District Gov. Frank Ro- last week. “Their eyes got pal Hursey and the teachthermel and assistant gov- big with an excited, happy ers there are making some ernors Fred Martin and look. When we took one good things happen. And Phyllis Driver, the Rotar- group to the outdoor class- lots of young families are ians cleaned desks, spread room, a student said, ‘Now moving to the zone.” mulch and constructed an everyone has a place to sit.’ Driver said the entire “Another one said, ‘I wish project will reﬂect a $10,000 outdoor classroom. “How to put into words all schools could have (a investment. Thirteen trees the reactions of the stu- playground) just like this.’ were planted on the cam“It was like a beehive pus, the library will get new dents?” said principal Terry Lynn Hursey later here, so many people were carpet during spring break,

Rotary clubs ‘wow’ Belle Morris By Sandra Clark When students at Belle Morris Elementary School returned to class last Tuesday, most were wowed by the weekend work of Knox-area Rotarians. Eight clubs contributed money and labor to improve the school, located at 2308 Washington Pike. Under the leadership

and then new books will be added to the library. This is the fourth year for such a project, Driver said. Last year Rotarians worked at Tennessee School for the Deaf, two years ago at South Knox Elementary School and three years ago at Sarah Moore Greene. “This is a good cooperative effort,” said Driver. Last Thursday, Rotarians gathered on Market Square to mark World Rotary Day by showing public service announcements, billboards and other graphics celebrating Rotary International’s End Polio Now campaign.

Rotary International has been instrumental in the worldwide effort to eradicate polio, an idea formed in East Tennessee and celebrated by the Krutch Park statue of Oak Ridge Rotarian Bill Sergeant inoculating a baby. In 1988, when Rotary launched its PolioPlus program, there were 350,000 cases of polio worldwide. In 2008 there were just 1,655 cases – a decrease of more than 99 percent. The number of polio-endemic countries has fallen from 125 to four – Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan.

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS • FEBRUARY 27, 2012 • A-7 Linda Tozer of the Society of St. Andrew, which donated 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes to various Knoxville area food pantries, helps Mike Smith, president of the Holston Conference United Methodist Men, carry sweet potatoes bagged by volunteers from several different churches. “The fresh produce is a treat for those who usually get just canned or boxed potatoes,” The group quotes from I John 3:18, “Let us love not only in words, but in deed and in truth.” Info: www.endhunger.org/.

faith Sunshine and shadow Have mercy on me, O God, According to your steadfast love; According to your abundant mercy Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. – Psalm 51: 1-2 NRSV Loss and possession, Death and life are one. There falls no shadow where There shines no sun. – Hilaire Belloc

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As I write, days ahead of publication, Ash Wednesday is looming. It marks the beginning of Lent, a time of self-examination, repentance, reflection and fasting. There are people who dislike Lent and its disciplines, but I am not one of them. Perhaps it is some native melancholy in me that leans into the thorns. I learned pretty young that life has valleys as well as mountaintops, and one had best be prepared to experience them both. I believe that the depths of life, as well as the heights, expand our souls. So I love the somberness of the Ash Wednesday service. I love that the ashes used in the service are traditionally from the burning of last Palm Sunday’s palm branches, a symbolic linking of one Easter cycle to the next. I love the texts that are read (especially David’s psalm of contrition, quoted above), the penitential music, the silences, the acknowledgement of our humanity and our sinfulness. I love that we can be honJoe Thompson, president of the Oak Ridge United Methodist Lily Pulver, 4, helps bag sweet potatoes at Cokesbury United est with God, that we can Men, receives a trailer-load of sweet potatoes for delivery to Valley Methodist Church. Her family, members of the Church of Jesus admit to God what we know View Methodist Church for their food pantry, one of many recipi- Christ of Latter-day Saints in Farragut, all volunteered, since they to be true about ourselves. I ents. Nothing is wasted. Produce donated is too large, too small, enjoy doing things together. Mom Karen Pulver said, “When love the idea that God hears or otherwise unsuitable to sell to grocery stores. The squishy or children get practice helping when they are young, they will our confession with comheavily gouged potatoes were given to the Knoxville Zoo. help when they grow up.” Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com passion and forgiveness. I love that God loves us enough not to say, “Oh,

WORSHIP NOTES Community Services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch Lane

(across from Tractor Supply in Halls), distributes free food 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of the month. Info: 566-1265.

8 a.m. Saturday, March 3. Anyone can receive food. It will be first come, first served, so arrive early. Those interested in volunteering should come between 7-11 a.m. Info: 938-8311.

■ New Hope Baptist Church distributes food from its food pantry to local families in need 6-8 p.m. every third Thursday. Info: 688-5330.

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A-8 • FEBRUARY 27, 2012 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS TVA Credit Union employee Kristina Canan and Kateland Holland do the Cha-Cha Slide during the fundraising event at Sterchi. TVA Credit Union donated $500 to the event to jump start the fun.

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Halls Middle School technology teacher Bill Ellis is the school’s Teacher of the Year. Photo submitted

Ellis is HMS teacher of the year By Jake Mabe Technology has changed by light-years since Bill Ellis started teaching the subject as a class in 1990. But one thing hasn’t changed: his love for his students. “That’s what makes your day, the kids,” Ellis says. “When the kids know that you care about them and their education.” Ellis has been named Halls Middle School’s Teacher of the Year. “I’m very honored to receive this award from such a dedicated and fine staff,” he says. Ellis graduated from Central High in 1976. He wanted to become a wildlife fisheries agent at first, but says in the late ’70s, the field had more personnel than positions. So, he decided to become a teacher and pursued that career at UT. He taught industrial arts at the now-closed Holston High from 198488, spent half a year at Campbell County, then taught at Vine Middle School from 1988-95. He’s been at Halls Middle for 17 years. “Technology changes so fast now the school system

really can’t keep up with it. The kids like the handson experience here in the (technology) class.” Ellis is also the school’s Technology Student Association (TSA) sponsor. His TSA students have brought home 77 trophies from competitions at the regional, state and national levels. He’s also the sponsor for the school’s student-led WHMS morning newscast, which he says will be available by podcast in about a week. He’s also the administrative designee when needed and is the summer school principal. Ellis and his wife, Edie, have two sons: Billy, a network administrator for Knox County Schools, and Justin, who provides tech support for Fulton High and its feeder schools. The couple have four grandchildren. In his spare time, Ellis likes to hunt and fish. He also collects Elvis music and loves John Wayne movies. “I’ve liked Elvis as long as I can remember. My aunt bought me a 45 of ‘Hound Dog’ when I was a kid. And there’s nobody like The Duke.”

Sterchi Elementary student Lailyn Beeler jumps rope to help earn money for the school playground. Photos by Ruth White

Halls High School Future Business Leaders of America attended the FBLA Regional competition at Roane State earlier this month and several students advanced to the state level competition in April in Chattanooga. Team members pictured are: (front) Erin Norris, Journey Roth, Stephanie Hill, Kaylee Neiuwkoop, Katie McGee; (back) Emily Walker, Savannah Kirby, Kendra Bailey, Holden Harrell, Jacob Mode, Emily Weaver, Samantha McGee, Allie Rogers, Kaitlyn Waldrop and Tiffany DeRosa. Photo submitted

Future Business Leaders to attend state Members of the Halls High School FBLA team attended a regional level competition and many placed and will advance to the state level next month. Representing Halls in Chattanooga next month will be Kendra Bailey (second place, Accounting), Journey Roth (ﬁrst place, Business Procedures), Holden Herrell (ﬁfth place, Eco-

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Dancin’ the day away at Copper Ridge

Hannah Selvidge and Emily Evans help earn money for new playground equipment by doing the Cha-Cha Slide.

Halls High student Delaney Burton does the Chicken Dance with Copper Ridge Elementary student Hunter Pieper.

Sloane Baldridge is having a blast dancing in the Copper Ridge gym at the school’s dance-a-thon to raise money for the playground. Photos by Ruth White

College 101 Project Grad and AVID recently hosted a college panel at Whittle Springs Middle School consisting of students and professors from several local colleges, including the University of Tennessee and LMU. AVID students and 8th graders were able to ask the panel questions about how they could prepare for college. Pictured are: Barbara Jenkins, Andrew Temple, Chris Banks, Wendy Petty, Isaac McMahan, Kim Hawkins, JaNay’ Bryant, Eric Stokes and Demetrius D’Andre. Photo submitted

Halls Middle color guard Halls Middle School guard competed at Hardin Valley Academy on Feb. 11. Doing their flag routine are Danielle Wesolek, Bryanna Liston, Alex Ogle, Ana Brantley and Kelsey Ellis. In the Percussion Scholastic A Advanced Band Competition, Halls won first place. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

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Mark Field, vice president of the Knoxville Chamber, talks with Jim Branham, president of Virginia College which is opening in early March on Broadway in the renovated space formerly occupied by Kroger. No cash exchanged hands at the Chamber-sponsored Casino Night (except for the $10 cover charge), Field said. Winners received tokens which were exchanged for prizes including four tickets to St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day 300 at Bristol, a $100 gift card to any restaurant or retail store downtown, and an exhibitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s table at Schmoozapalooza VI. Photos by S. Clark

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Sports Notes â&#x2013; Baseball tournament will be held at Halls Community Park on March 2-4. Open to all, Tee ball to 14U. Info: 992-5504 or hcpsports@msn.com. â&#x2013; Girls softball signups at Willow Creek Youth Park, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28. Sign-ups for wee-ball through 14U teams. â&#x2013; Girls softball sign-ups at Bojangles in Powell, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 1. Info: Mike Bezark, 680-9929.

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Patriotic award Carol Russell of Walland recently received the Judah P. Benjamin award from the Captain W.Y.C. Hannum Chapter 1881 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy for creating the “Proud to Be an American” parade, an event held annually in Blount County. Pictured at the presentation are Elaine Russell, Julie Murr and Carol Russell. Photo submitted

First Lieutenant Reggie Dotson (left) and Carl Lambert (right) present Rural/Metro Market General Manager Danny Edwards with the Patriotic Employer Award for his support of Lt. Dotson during his various duty assignments. Photo submitted

Patriotism at its finest By Rob Webb There are many things we can do to support our military overseas, and at Rural/ Metro we are committed to doing our Webb part. Wayne Pack, Knox County EMS supervisor, just returned from a deployment in Afghanistan. He has been with Rural/ Metro for more than 19 years, and we have worked with him throughout his deployment to hold his job for him upon his return. John Brinkley, a quality improvement ofﬁcer, is another outstanding

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27 weeks serving the National Guard in various temporary duty assignments. Edwards ensured Lt. Dotson maintained a steady amount of work as a paramedic between his military assignments. In appreciation for the support he received from Edwards and Rural/Metro, Dotson nominated them for the Patriotic Employer Award and planned a special presentation after Rural/Metro was chosen for the award. Lt. Dotson will soon return to Afghanistan to pilot a hospital helicopter, and we plan to continue supporting him and others at Rural/Metro who put their lives on the line for our country. We are proud of our employees and their commitment to their communities and their country. Rob Webb is Rural/Metro Division General Manager.

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Compassionate cardiac care at Fort Sanders For more than 35 years, Knoxville Heart Group physicians have served heart patients in Knoxville and East Tennessee. This team of experienced cardiologists, interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists is dedicated to providing award-winning care to patients at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Fort Sanders’ Heart Center is recognized by the National Cardiovascular Data Registry for Gold Performance Achievement, and the Echocardiography Lab is accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL.) Fort Sanders has a strong tradition of cardiac excellence, serving as a regional referral hospital where many other facilities send their most difﬁcult cases. The Heart Team is partnered with Rural/ Metro Ambulance Service to send a heart patient’s EKG data directly to the Fort Sanders emergency room while the ambulance is en route. Having this lifesaving information ahead of time allows the heart catheter laboratory team to make a preliminary diagnosis and prepare for the patient’s arrival. Heart attack patients are taken directly to the Cath Lab for immediate treatment. The amount of time from when

angioplasty and stenting (inserted through the femoral artery in the groin) to open blocked heart vessels, Knoxville Heart physicians are also using the innovative transradial approach. In this technique a cardiac catheter is placed through an artery in the wrist. As the use of the transradial technique and other cardiac diagnostics and treatments continue to develop and evolve, Knoxville Heart Group and Fort Sanders Regional will continue to be on the forefront of providing excellent heart care and technology to the people of East Tennessee. For more information about the Heart Center at Fort Sanders, call 673- FORT (3678).

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The Fort Sanders Cath Lab team assists as interventional cardiologists Dr. Mike Ayres (pictured left side of the table) and Dr. David Wood (right) perform a procedure to close a small hole (PFO) in a patient’s heart a cardiac patient arrives at the ER to the opening of a blocked heart artery is called “Door to Balloon” time. The American College

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Fort Sanders earns GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry-GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2011. The award signiﬁes that Fort Sanders is treating heart attack patients with the agressive standards of care outlined by the American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

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How many calories do you really burn? By Aaron Killian Did you know that you have to eat in order to lose weight? The staff at The Wellness Center at Dowell Springs wants you to understand why. “If you don't eat enough, you will prevent yourself from losing weight,” said Casey Peer, Chief Dietitian with The Wellness Center at Dowell Springs. So you may be asking....How do I know if I am eating enough? The Wellness Center offers tesing that helps you answer that question. Metabolic testing measures the number of calories your body burns each day. "We teach balance and timing as it relates to the science behind food and

what that food does when you eat it.” Peer noted that often times people underfeed themselves in an effort to lose weight. This causes a cycle of dieting: reduce calories, lose weight, plateau and resume old eating habits. Most people gain the weight that was lost plus more. “Maybe you started this cycle, and you are not necessarily hungry, but you just can’t seem to lose any more weight,” Peer said. “The frustration continues to build, and you may be tempted to just quit.” “Don’t quit. Take a positive step forward by having your resting metabolic rate measured. This test will provide you the number of calories you need to lose weight.” “Most people are primed to focus on

numbers,” Peer said. “I use metabolic testing to illustrate that the body is very intelligent, and it needs fuel – just like your car. If you do not fuel your body adequately, it will begin to slow down and not run efﬁciently. “It will also begin to use muscle for energy instead of stored fat because the fat doesn’t require as much energy/food (to maintain) as muscle does.” What is the bottom line? “You really do have to eat to lose,”

Peer said. “In order to be successful in your efforts, you must fuel your body.” Peer noted that once people know their metabolic rates, they can incorporate the correct balance and timing of their foods. “You will be amazed at your body’s response,” Peer said. To sign up for metabolic testing or for more information about The Wellness Center at Dowell Springs, call 2321414 or visit livewellknoxville.com.

Coming in March to The Wellness Center The Wellness Center at Dowell Springs recently announced new hours and classes in March. ■ New hours are Monday through Thursday 5:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Fridays 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturdays 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. ■ Healthy Eating Series: “Sugar Addictions” will be Thursday, March 15 at noon, and Monday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m.

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Evolutions in cardiology ANIMAL EVENTS Jaan Anne Kelly, certified physician assistant with Cardiology Associates at Parkwest Medical Center, presented “Evolutions in Cardiology” at the “boxed lunch and learn” at the Strang Senior Center. Kelly is board certified by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and the NCCPA Board of Certified Physician Assistants. She is a board certified Lipid Specialist and an ACLS in-

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structor. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology, National Lipid Association and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants. This presentation covered the development of various methods to screen for heart disease with the beneﬁts and risks of each technique, treatment options for arterial blockage, and suggestions to prevent heart disease. The first procedure Kelly discussed to screen for heart disease and the hardening of arteries was the stress test, which will work about 85 percent of the time to determine the presence of blockage. A test with a higher accuracy rate is the cardiac CT scan. A more advanced screening procedure is the cardiac MRI, which produces better imaging. The most accurate but invasive test is the heart catheterization or angiogram. Kelly referred to the 100 percent expression, “The dye don’t lie.” This procedure is usually performed when a person has already had a heart attack.

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Kelly explained how high LDL cholesterol levels contribute to the hardening of the arteries which causes heart disease. There are prescriptions used to lower cholesterol, but they have risks of side effects. She suggested the alternative use of fish oil with EPA-DHA or Niaspan which has very good antiplaque and anti-inflammatory properties. When Kelly was asked what she would do if she had heart disease, her answer was “I would absolutely, positively alter my diet. I do think it’s OK to eat fish. And I would eat chicken once in a while, but no red meat. Your body does not break down animal fats well. Drinking pasteurized milk is like pouring gunk into your arteries.” She referred to the food pyramid as a guide to eating whole grains, fruits and vegetables every day. She also suggested adequate sleep and exercise. Kelly finished by saying, “If you take these medications, eat healthy and exercise to do your part, heart disease is reversible and treatable.” ■ The Senior Mini Expo at the Strang Center will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. There will be vendors, door prizes, food, free information and giveaways.

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■ Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. the third Monday of every month at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge, light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 218-7081.

Adopt and drop the pet shop By Sara Barrett For those people who would prefer to buy an animal at a pet shop or from a breeder instead of adopting a homeless or rescued animal, listen up. I recently saw some information on Young-Williams Animal Center’s home page that would (or should) stop an animal lover in their tracks. The website said the number of homeless animals that were brought to Young-Williams last year could ﬁll every seat of Thompson-Boling Arena. Now add to that number all of the other animals that were saved by rescue groups and Good Samaritans in and around Knox County that didn’t go to Young-Williams. That is a very large and very pitiful amount. And that’s just here in our small part of the world. Yet we continue to allow strays to breed and breeders to operate. Think twice before you get an animal from someone who will proﬁt from the transaction. Once you’ve thought twice, if you’re still considering going to a pet shop or breeder, please drop by Young-Williams on your way there.

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■ Stop Smoking: 1-800784-8669 (1-800-QUITNOW) is a program of the Knox County Health Department. The hotline is answered 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. ■ Support group meeting for family members or caregivers of an adult with a mental illness is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Cherokee Health Systems, 2018 Western Ave. Info: Rebecca Gill, 602-7807 or www.namiknox.org.

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If you don’t have a car, look online at www. adoptapet.com. I did a search for dogs within 35 miles of zip code 37922 and 480 animals came up. If you can’t find a new friend out of 480 choices, it’s time for some self-evaluation, folks. If you still don’t find an animal that will fit your family’s needs, contact a veterinarian’s office or look through Critter magazine. One of these sources will know of an animal in need that needs to be off the streets … or off the euthanasia list.

■ UT Hospice conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with its program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: Call Penny Sparks, 544-6279. ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support, for any adult who is suffering loss, meets 5 to 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month in the UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info or to reserve a spot: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

If you have a question or comment for Sara, email her at barretts@shoppernewsnow.com or call her at 218-9378.

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■ Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee (formerly the Wellness Community), 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings. Cancer family bereavement group, Thursday evenings. Info: 546-4661 or www.cancersupportet.org.

■ The 5th annual Mardi Growl parade will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, with a festival in Market Square afterward from noon to 2 p.m. The parade will begin at the PetSafe Downtown Dog Park at Summit Hill and Central Avenue. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m. Info: www.cityofknoxville.org/ mardigrowl or 215-6360. ■ Appalachian K9 Training Center’s “Jump into Spring” celebration will be held noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at 8324 Old Maynardville Pike. There will be obedience demonstrations, refreshments, a rally course and agility equipment to try out with your four-legged pal. Rain date is Saturday, March 31. Info: 922-7929.

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Parkwest imaging technician Tiffany Martin explains the X-ray process to Karns High School Karns student Kaley Nelson wears a safety belt as she learns how to descend stairs with help students. Watching Martin and fellow “student/patient” Shannon Rysak are, from left: Kaley from Parkwest physical therapist Traci Hoag. Other students, from left, are: Shannon Rysak, Nelson, Maddie Berezansky and Austin Long. Austin Long and Maddie Berezansky.

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Occupational therapist Christa Nehls helps Shannon Rysak exit a “vehicle” as part of Karns High School’s Groundhog Job Shadow Day at Parkwest Medical Center. Watching on are Karns students Austin Long, Maddie Berezansky and Kaley Nelson. even performed “surgery” – using I knew that the sports would help surgical instruments to place Tic me stay interested. Plus, it’s good Tacs into the hole of a LifeSaver job stability.” Maddie Berezansky, an ambicandy. tious junior who plans to graduate early so that she can start college sooner, plans on becoming a pediatrician. “When I was little, I wanted to be a teacher but what kid doesn’t want to be a teacher?” she said. “But in middle school, I decided I wanted to be a nurse, because I loved the idea of taking care of people, and it’s just gone Austin Long, a senior who up and up and up from there. So wants to go into sports medicine, now, I want to be a pediatrician. said the experience in physical That way, I get my love for kids therapy was enlightening. An of- and my love for helping people all fensive and defensive lineman in one.” Kaley Nelson, a senior, said for the Karns football team, he became interested after an ankle she likes the “caring” aspect the health profession affords and injury. “I did rehab with the school’s would like to become a nurse trainer and I thought it was inter- anesthetist. “I knew all along that esting in the different ways that I wanted to help people,” she said. can help you come back quicker,” “I just didn’t know what I wanted said Long. “I asked her a few ques- to do. When I was younger, my tions, and became interested from granddad had a stroke and I spent that. I knew I wanted to stay in a lot of time at the hospital and something related to sports, and saw how they took care of him. I

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Karns High’s Maddie Berezansky gets a blood pressure check from Parkwest physical therapist Traci Hoag as fellow student Austin Long looks on. just thought it would be great to help people like that, and I think it’s something that’s really suited for me.” Nelson said while she enjoyed her visit to the radiology department where she saw stones removed from a patient’s liver, she just isn’t “into” radiology. “But,” she added. “I like experiencing different aspects because I could change my mind at any minute about what I want to do before I go into college.” Shannon Rysak, also a senior, DID change her mind. “I was looking at becoming an X-ray technician, but after the job shadowing, I think I’d rather work with ultra-

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sound. The X-ray technician has to deal with moving the patient and that can be hard sometimes. Plus, I got a little bored in X-ray.” And that’s OK, says instructor Holly German. “Some of them will leave saying, ‘I don’t know … maybe an Xray tech is not what I want to do,” said German. “And I tell them, ‘It’s OK to say that. At least you’ll know that now before you get out of high school instead of ﬁnding out after you’ve gone through radiology school and then get to working and say, ‘I don’t care much for this.’ It’s OK to change your mind. They’re just kids, but they’re good ones.”

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Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow this past Groundhog Day, but just more than a week later, 32 students from Karns High School were doing a little shadowing of their own at Parkwest Medical Center. It was all part of Junior Achievement of East Tennessee’s annual Groundhog Job Shadow Day, an annual event that gives students a sneak peek at occupations they may be interested in pursuing and the tools they’ll need to do those jobs. According to Maria Ryan, education manager of Junior Achievement of East Tennessee, hundreds of Groundhog Job Shadow Day students from about 22 schools in Knox, Blount, Campbell, Anderson and Sevier counties were “working” at a wide range of careers at scores of businesses throughout the region. “By bringing a young person into the workplace to see a marketing professional, an environmental scientist or health care technician, very real and tangible options come alive for that student,” Ryan said in a news release. “It creates an atmosphere in which a young person can ask questions such as ‘Why did you choose this career?’ and ‘What kind of education do you need for this job?’ These are central and vital questions to students when they are trying to decide what career paths to pursue.” For some students, it meant working at retail stores, television stations, hotels and other locations. At Parkwest Medical Center, the Karns High School students were discovering what it was like to be “Treated Well. Well Treated.” According to Angie Montgomery of Parkwest’s Human Resources Department, the students and instructors Holly German and Steve Ellis were treated to breakfast and lunch, and Parkwest paid for the bus transportation to and from the school. “It’s kind of our way of giving back to the community,” said Montgomery. After a brief orientation by Darrell Brackett, Parkwest’s director of cardiovascular services, the students explored health career options in several areas. They witnessed the removal of stones from a liver, the cleaning of a tracheal tube, chemotherapy infusion and

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Where the wild things are By Shannon Carey

ou don’t have to go far from home to get a wilderness experience. You can leave civilization behind and commune with nature right here in Knox County. The Legacy Parks Foundation has been hard at work to secure natural and historic areas for public use, and two locations in particular are situated to provide outdoor adventures for one and all.

Urban Wilderness South Loop Since 2009, Legacy Parks Foundation has been working to preserve and link several areas of natural and historic value in South Knoxville. Now, 30 miles of natural-surface trails are set to open to the public in May or June. This phase of the project, called the Urban Wilderness South Loop, connects Ijams Nature Center, Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area, William Hastie Natural Area and Marie Myers Park with trailheads and parking at several points. The loop is designed for hikers and bikers of any experience level. An additional 15 miles of secondary trails offers more varied terrain. Along the way, hikers and bikers will pass rock features, mature forests, farms, and views of the Tennessee River. Also on the loop are the beautiful Ross Marble Quarry and Meads Quarry. The loop was formed through a unique partnership of Legacy Parks, city of Knoxville, Knox

County, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Ijams, the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, private donors and land owners. Major donors include former Knoxville mayor and ambassador to Poland Victor Ashe, Knox Greenways Coalition and Knoxville Track Club. The two remaining phases of the Urban Wilderness are the Battleﬁeld Loop, which will include River Bluff, three Civil War forts and acres upon acres of mature forests; and the connector, which will link the Battleﬁeld and South loops for bicycles and pedestrians.

Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge A backcountry camping and paddling experience is right here in Knox County, too. Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge now offers ﬁve primitive campsites along the French Broad River, along with non-motorized boat access, twelve miles of natural trails and scenic views. Seven Islands is managed through a partnership between Knox County Parks and Recreation, the Seven Islands Wildlife Foundation and Legacy Parks. The refuge offers more than 400 acres and 12 miles of natural trails. Over 10 years, 300 acres of fescue pasture at Seven Islands have been replaced with native grasses, making the refuge a bird watcher’s paradise. More than 140 species of birds can be found at Seven Islands. The refuge and the stretch of river it borders are home to several threatened, rare and endangered species.

Also, three restored barns and two restored homes give the refuge historic signiﬁcance, calling attention to the several generations of farmers who made Seven Islands their home. One home is now the Seven Island’s land manager residence. The other is open to the public to tour. Two ponds, Wayne’s Pond and Schumpert Pond, also grace the refuge, along with informational signs about the history of the land. The campsites may be reserved through River Sports Outﬁtters at 523-0066 or laura.jones@ riversportsoutfitters.com. The refuge is located in East Knox County off the Midway Road exit from I-40. Info: www.legacy parks.org.

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