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VOL. 51 NO. 12
March 19, 2012
Surprise, Joe!
IN THIS ISSUE
Former Halls guy and retired Knox County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Joe Brooks was in for a big shock when he opened the door to the Beaver Dam Baptist Church fellowship hall March 10 expecting to see his grandson, Harrison Williams, in an Easter play. Instead, he found a bunch of his friends and family, ready to surprise him for his 65th birthday, at a party organized by his daughters, Donna and Frannie. “I’m definitely surprised,” Joe said. “You all got me for sure.” With him are his daughter Frannie Dockins (hugging him), wife Frances and sister Sandy Mynatt.
The doc’s new do
Halls Elementary School students raised $13,000 in one day to purchase an iPad for each classroom. And, that also meant principal Dr. Chris Henderson had to sport a new hairdo: a mohawk!
➤ See Ruth White’s story on page A-9 NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
Halls High band to hold car show
Photo by Jake Mabe
The Halls High School Band will hold the 11th annual Halls Crossroads Car Show on Saturday, April 7, in the Food City parking lot. Registration is 9 a.m. to noon and judging starts at noon. Awards will be presented at 4 p.m. Preregistration is $20 and day-of-show registration is $25. Open to all vehicles. Info/registration forms: www. hallsband.org/carshow.
Schmid to speak to Halls B&P Greg Schmid, teen development director at the North Side YMCA, will speak to the Halls Business and Professional Association at noon Tuesday, March 20, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Schmid will speak about the Y’s new anti-bullying campaign. Lunch is $10. Info: 922-4136.
Book review to meet Thursday Dr. Jefferson Chapman, director of the Frank H. McClung Museum will speak to the Open Door Book Review at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Fountain City Branch Library.
Index Community Jake Mabe Government/Politics Marvin West Dr. Jim Tumblin Faith Schools Business Health/Lifestyles
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Remembering Josh Moore By Betty Bean When Dr. Joe Black Jr. diagnosed Josh Moore with leukemia after a raft of specialists missed the call, he told the strapping 17-year-old he was sending him to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for treatment. His mother, Sherri Raines Moore, says that Josh, who stood 6-4, weighed nearly 300 pounds and was a standout left tackle/nose guard on the Central High School football team, was concerned: “He asked Dr. Black, ‘Do they have beds big enough for me?’ Dr. Black said ‘They have some pretty big cribs in there.’ ” Sixteen months later, on the first Friday night in March, Knoxville was battered by hail and wracked with tornado warnings. It was white-knuckle time all over the county as people wondered if it was time to head for the basement.
Cody Blanc
“If you needed anything, you could call Josh and he’d give you anything he had.” – Cody Blanc, teammate Josh Moore
His last words were “I feel good.” – Josh Moore Seeking shelter wasn’t an option over at Children’s Hospital, where the best the nurses and attendants could do was move critically ill patients out into windowless hallways. Josh Moore, now 18, was undergoing a last-chance course of experimental treatment and got two doses in the hall outside his room. While he was out there, he noticed that his next-door neighbor, a little girl no more than 2 or 3, needed mechanical assistance to breathe. Watching the tiny child struggle was deeply moving to the big-hearted teenager. “He said, ‘Mom, that’s so awful they are having to do that to her. I could have it a whole lot worse, couldn’t I,’ ” Sherri Moore said. The sun eventually came out
“He had such a heart for the homeless.” – Maxine Raines, grandmother
Maxine Raines
that weekend, but Josh’s condition kept deteriorating, and by Monday morning he was in septic shock. Too weak for pain medication, he suffered terribly. At the end, he asked his mother to call his girlfriend, Natalie Oakley. “His last words were ‘I feel good,’ and after 12 hours of excruciating pain, he got relief,” she said.
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homeless at Thanksgiving. He’d say ‘Mimi, when I get big, I’m gonna help you all the time.’ He had such a heart for the homeless. … Eventually, if he had lived, he probably would have been with me, doing what I’m doing.” Word of Josh’s passing spread quickly through Fountain City and Central High School, where he wore No. 77 on the football field. Natalie Oakley’s mother, the Rev. Lyn Oakley, opened up Fountain City Presbyterian Church, where she is an assistant minister, and brought in a grief counselor for all the young people who wanted to come. Later that week, hundreds attended his funeral at Fountain City United Methodist Church. Many of them would speak, and the family particularly cherishes the words of a girl who said that Josh had stepped in to stop a group of kids from bullying her. Assistant football coach Kevin Lane and a group of Josh’s teammates had planned to get together To page A-2
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Take a walk down Broadway By Betty Bean
Being a good neighbor By Sandra Clark Fountain City Town Hall members got tips on good neighborness last week, compliments of David Massey. Massey suggested some common sense tips on a handout to attendees: ■ Take time to chat with your neighbors. ■ Visit new neighbors. ■ Talk with your neighbors if you have a problem such as a noisy party or a barking dog. People appreciate person-to-person contact. Call 311 or 911 as a last resort. ■ Do not store commercial or inoperable vehicles in your yard or on the street. ■ Park RVs and campers in the side yard or backyard. ■ Be sure your address is readable and well lit so emergency personnel can find their way around the neighborhood.
Above, David Massey, director of the city’s Office on Neighborhoods, and Tyler Pavlis at last week’s meeting of Fountain City Town Hall. At right, Sherith Colverson speaks at Town Hall. She is the coordinator for PlanET, a HUD-funded collaboration of five counties: Anderson, Blount, Knox, Loudon and Union. Info: www.planeasttn. org or 215-2500. ■ Photos by S. Clark
The annual Fountain City Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to noon at Fountain City Park. The event is free and open to the public. Mark Enix promises to bring the Easter Bunny. Hunts start at 9:30 for ages 4-7; 10:15 for ages 1-3; and 11 a.m. for ages 8-12. Parents won’t be allowed in the hunt. Small kids must be walking on their own. ■
Lorraine Abbott and Robert Elmore, financial representative with Modern Woodmen. Photo by S. Clark
Abbott cited for community work Lorraine Abbott was honored for her volunteer service by the local Modern Woodmen of America at a dinner last week at Bel Air Grill in Halls. Representing the fraternal financial agency, Robert Elmore said Abbott was selected for her dedication to helping others. “She serves in many community outreach projects sponsored by her church,” Elmore said. “She worked as liaison between Inskip United Methodist Church and Partners for Children to open a child care center that would serve lowincome families in the Inskip community. “In recognition of her efforts, members of Modern Woodmen’s 12374 Chapter presented Abbott with a certificate and awarded a $100 grant to the Roxie Davis Price Scholarship Fund, the charitable organization of her choice. About 30 friends joined Abbott for the dinner at Bel Air.
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Medicine drop is Saturday
It took Ellen Zavisca about 45 minutes to ride her bicycle from her office in the City County Building to Fountain City. Zavisca is a senior planner with the Regional Transportation Organization, and she specializes in pedestrian issues such as greenways and safe routes to school. She had an appointment to meet City Council members Nick Della Volpe and Mark Campen to talk about street and sidewalk improvements along the Broadway corridor. They were joined by Fountain City Connections founder Donna Bueckman, who pushed hard for completion of sidewalks in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic. By meeting’s end, they had agreed on a plan of action: Zavisca will come up with some suggested projects. Della Volpe will take those suggestions to the city engineering department for cost estimates. Campen will start meeting with Fountain City business owners to discuss the benefits of making Broadway more walkable and bikeable. “We’ll be looking for wiggle room funding-wise,” Della Volpe said. “Let’s just go forward ever so gently, concentrating on routes to schools and getting kids more active.” As a group, they were en-
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A medicine drop for un- ■ Halls Business & Professional Association meets at wanted and expired medinoon each third Tuesday at cines will be held 10 a.m. to Beaver Brook Country Club. 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, Lunch is $10. Info: Shannon in the Walgreens parking Carey, 922-4136 or Shannon@ lot at two locations: Clinton ShopperNewsNow.com/. Highway at Merchant Drive ■ Halls Outdoor Classroom and Chapman Highway at Spring Celebration is 6 to John Sevier. Fountain City 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19. guy Joe Hitch says the program has collected 4,200 ■ Richard Smith will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, April 6, at Broadpounds of medicine to date.
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thusiastic about the news that the administration of Virginia College School of Business and Health, which has opened in the old Kroger location at Highland Drive and Broadway, is willing to provide a bus shelter for the KAT stop in front of their property. “It’s an ideal place to have a covered bus stop,” Della Volpe said. “That helps their students and everybody. Afterwards, Della Volpe and Campen took a walk down Broadway, from Panera Bread to the Fountain City Park. Below are Nick’s observations: “The west side holds the most promise for (sidewalks for) that segment. Only a few properties need sidewalks as an insert to what is already
there (like the Virginia College, the Fifth Third bank, McDonald’s, and the muffler shop). The Lambert parking lot is elevated and is challenging. The bank, the college, and even the McDonald’s seem doable. The muffler shop might have to settle for painted lines across the blacktop. “Once you get to duck pond, you can go inboard to existing walkway around the lake – no need to duplicate with a parellell walk just to be near roadway. Road crossings need painted walkways and better walk/don’t walk signals. “The creek side greenway seems to be a better deal for safety and cost than trying to traverse the whole Broadway strip.”
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24, at Applebees, 261 North Peters Road. For tickets, call Norvell Burrow, 693-5449.
■ Northside Kiwanis Club will hold its 41st annual Pancake Jamboree and Bake Sale 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, N. Broadway at Emory Place. Individual tickets are $4 and a family ticket (limit four) is $10. Info/ tickets: Bill Larson, 693-8845. ■ The Farragut and North Knoxville Lions clubs will co-sponsor a pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. Saturday, March
■ K-Town Sound Show Chorus, an a cappella show chorus affiliated with Sweet Adelines International, is welcoming new members. Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday night at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Ave. Info: Jo Ann, 483-8790, 742-4437 or http://www.ktownsound.org.
From page A-1 lac Coup de Ville that he’d talked his grandmother, Ruby Moore, into giving fore Josh got his diagnosis. “I have no doubt that he’d him when she gave up drivbe playing somewhere next ing. Cody and Nate rememseason if this hadn’t hap- ber that the Christmas decpened. He was a really good orations were still up. “That was before he replayer and a great person on top of that. If you needed lapsed and was the last time anything, you could call Josh we ever got to do anything and he’d give you anything together. It was a good gethe had,” Cody said. “The first away. Josh loved that car time he got diagnosed, I’d and took so much pride in come over and hang out with it. When I go home on weekhim. Then when he relapsed, ends, I see the Caddy sitting I went over to the hospital in his driveway. … We’d all to hang with him there. But meet up at Josh’s house, Natalie would stay there for and he was always so good days and days and was there to everybody. He was kindthrough a lot of things that hearted. Josh was the one we couldn’t be there for. If it who’d say ‘that’s not a good wasn’t for Natalie, don’t know idea. …’ He wouldn’t hurt a what it would have been like.” fly,” Cody said. Nate, who had text mesIn early January, Josh, Cody and Nate Caldwell saged Josh the night before made a road trip to Biltmore he died, says he’ll always rein Josh’s Caddy, the white, member that Biltmore trip. “He was my best friend mint-condition 1993 Cadiland that was the last trip we took anywhere. A lot of people are going to miss him, for sure. What’s hardest for me is seeing that Cadillac. He always parked right beside the street and every
time I drive past it reminds me of him. …” Andrew “Titanic” Wallace is another old friend, a teammate who is grieving. He played right tackle and was the “other” big guy on the team. He says Josh was an exceptionally hard worker with a great desire to play. “He was good. Probably better than me. We all worried about him a lot but thought he’d be all right. Nate had told me he only had about a 10 percent chance to make it, but I kept on hoping. Besides that, he was one of the best friends I’ll ever have. That’s what he was.” The family has set up a fund to help families pay for the expensive medications young cancer patients must have. Donations may be made to the Josh Moore Memorial Fund at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 15010, Knoxville, TN 37901. And next fall, if everything works out right, there will be a memorial for Josh in Neyland Stadium – the No. 77 on the back of Cody Blanc’s helmet.
Remember Josh Moore and visit him the day he died. They had to be wondering how this could happen to the gentle giant, the biggest and strongest among them. One of those teammates is Cody Blanc, who grew up just a few doors down the street on the north end of Inskip. They called themselves the “Skip Boys,” and Cody, who got a football scholarship to the University of Tennessee, sat with Josh during some of his most difficult days. Cody graduated from high school in December and enrolled early to get a head start on his academics, but he stayed in close touch with Josh, who had also been highly recruited. They were both scouted by UT’s offensive coordinator the summer before their junior year be-
City Council member Nick Della Volpe, Donna Bueckman, Council member Mark Campen and TPO planner Ellen Zavisca discuss ways to make Broadway pedestrian-friendly. Photo by Betty Bean
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Bridal show previews trends for big day By Ruth White
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Happy anniversary, Jerry and Salina!
Beaver Brook Country Club was buzzing with activity recently as North Knoxville’s Best Bridal Show showed off fashions, jewelry, household items, photographers and so much more to help make your wedding day extra special. Brides, moms and a future groom or two packed the house to check out the latest styles in gowns, check out photography options, find a wedding consultant and learn a whole lot about wedding cake. Vendors were also on hand to show wedding flower designs, create the perfect invitation and find the right music for the day.
A dozen or so years ago, I went one hot August afternoon out to the shed at the Gibbs Ruritan Park. Yes, I was headed to my first-ever DP Club. No, I’m still not going to tell you what the DP means.
flags being passed around at the ceremony by the Daughters of the American Revolution. He spotted a TV camera, held the flag to his lips and kissed it. Then he held the flag back up. He made the nightly news on all three (at the time) Knoxville TV stations. The Cheungs are celebrating their golden anniversary with a party 1 p.m. Saturday, Jake March 31, at Tokyo & ManMabe darin. Family and friends are invited to come out and wish MY TWO CENTS the Cheungs a well-deserved Jerry Cheung holds the an“Happy anniversary.” niversary congratulations he At some point, amid the Maybe we can even get and Salina received from whittlin’ and spittin’, up Jerry to play his erhu. President Barack and Michelle walked a friendly man sportObama. Photo by Jake Mabe ing a big grin and holding an ■ Scout dinner ancient Chinese instrument a success tain, Pack 238; Diane Byrd, I later learned was an erhu. Ted Hatfield reports that Pack 238; Webelos – Roger “I’ve played on the Grand Ole Opry!” he said, and had the Echota District of the Hyman, Pack 238; Cub MasGreat Smoky Mountain ter – Joe Jones, Pack 451; the pictures to prove it. We talked awhile. He Council held its annual din- Jeannie Boomershine, Pack smiled again and shook my ner March 1 at Fountain City 238; Unit Leader Award of The perfect wedPresbyterian Church. This Merit – Don Dare, Troop 55; hand. ding begins with the district covers Fountain Boy Scout Trainers: Bill Col“Now, we’re friends!” perfect gown and That’s how I met Jerry City, Halls, Powell, Corry- lins, Troop 401; Frank Rose, Lisa Chesney with I Cheung. I’m proud to call ton, Strawberry Plains and Troop 154; Mark Perriguey, Do Weddings showed all of Union County. Troop 154; Brian Latham, him a dear friend. both gowns and The following major Troop 154; Chester CarJerry calls himself a accessories. “Yankee” – born in the awards were presented: Dis- penter, Troop 154, Anthony northern China province of trict Award of Merit: Jean- Collier, Troop 154, Remi Santung. His parents pro- nie Boomershine, Pack 500, Joyeuse, Troop 154; Scouttested his proposed mar- Clapps Chapel, Gibbs; Terry master’s Key – Frank Rose, riage to his now-wife Salina Lee, Troop 506 Christ United Troop 154. – she was from the South Methodist Church, Halls; (of China) – but it must’ve Gail Davenport, Pack 451/ worked out. This month, Troop 448, Trinity Methodthey’re celebrating their ist Church, Knoxville. The ■ Fountain City Business and Professional Association meets at 50th wedding anniversary. George Johnstone honor noon each second Wednesday at Central Baptist Church of Fountain went to Hank Swindle, Troop They have three children: City. Lunch is $10. Info: Beth Wade, 971-1971, ext. 372, or bwade@ Theresa, Rosa and Paul; and 506, Halls; and the Coputfcu.org/. a granddaughter, Kaunaya. pock award went to R. Larry ■ The Farragut and North Knoxville Lions clubs will co-sponsor a If you’ve been around Smith who is a member of pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at Applebees, 261 the Council Executive ComHalls long enough, you North Peters Road. For tickets, call Norvell Burrow, 693-5449. probably know Jerry and mittee and a leading volun■ K-Town Sound Show Chorus, an a cappella show chorus affiliated teer for the Annual Friends may have heard him play with Sweet Adelines International, is welcoming new members. “Rocky Top” on his erhu. of Scoutng Dinner. Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday night at Fountain City Key awards were presentHe ran the Mandarin Inn in Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Ave. Info: Jo Ann, 483-8790, 742-4437 Halls Plaza for quite a few ed: Tiger Cub: Johnny Color http://www.ktownsound.org. years (it’s now under differ- lins, Pack 401; Greg Barnette, ent ownership as Tokyo & Pack 213; Daniel WeatherMandarin and is located in store, Pack 213; Cub Scout Rector to sign copies of new book Den Leader – Kerry Smith, the old bank building). Local author Joe Rector will sign copies of his new Pack 500; Mike Miller, Pack Funny story: When Jerry book, “No Right Field for My Son,” 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, 451; Chrissy Ahnert, Pack and Salina became naturalMarch 27, at Double Dogs in Hardin Valley. His previized citizens in 1985, so, too, 213; Barry Barnett, Pack ous book is “Baseball Boys.” did UT placekicker Carlos 213; Kiper Stitt, Pack 213; Cub Scouter – James CapReveiz. The media focused
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It’s a puzzlement Armstrong won’t take job he just won Why did Joe Jarret resign as Knox County Law Director after losing the GOP primary to Bud Armstrong?
Betty Bean
Why did Armstrong turn down the opportunity to be appointed to the position, which would allow him to advise the committee that’s going to recommend changes to the county charter under which he will be operating? At first blush, Jarret looks like a sore loser who decided to show his opponent up for his lack of experience and credentials. (Armstrong got his law degree in 2008 from Nashville School of Law, a night school which isn’t American Bar Associationaccredited.) Make him look like the dog that chased the school bus and didn’t know what to do when he caught it. But Jarret says that’s not so, and Armstrong isn’t saying anything beyond what’s in his rather puzzling press release about needing time to wind his practice down and consulting the finest legal minds in East Tennessee to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interests. The whole thing would be hard to explain to anyone who’s not From Here, as we say, because explaining starts with the fact that Knox County is essentially a one-party operation and most local races are decided in the Republican primary, making the August general election nothing more than a legal formality. One of the worst byproducts of the system comes into play when an incumbent officeholder loses in the primary. Horror stories
abound about retaliation, absentee-management and malaise among the staff. Historically, interregnums breed mischief, and a lot can happen between March and September. Jarret, whose major political liability is that he’s not From Here, knows those difficulties first hand. He was hired on as chief deputy by former law director Bill Lockett, who resigned in 2010 after pleading guilty to felony theft for stealing more than $60,000 from his former law firm. Jarret did the law director’s job for an assistant’s pay for almost a year while Lockett twisted in the wind. After the resignation, County Commission appointed him to serve out the balance of Lockett’s term. When asked why he’d give up half a year’s salary, Jarrett had a ready answer: “I’ve done all I can do for this office and it’s time for me to move on. For me to sit here and draw a paycheck just because I can isn’t right,” Jarret said. “I just presumed (Armstrong) would be knocking my door down because of how important this (charter revision) is, and since he claimed to be an expert in the charter and in Tennessee law, I thought he’d be anxious to do this.” Jarret recalled that Armstrong regularly told audiences at campaign events that he had put his practice on hold to knock on doors, making the claim that he’s too busy “specious at best.” “His claim that he can’t just abandon his clients is equally without merit, due to the fact that section 3.08 of the charter permits him to dispose of cases while in the county’s employ,” Jarret said. Armstrong, meanwhile, says he’ll see us in September as packs of hungry lawyers line up to apply for the temporary job. Contact Betty Bean at bbeanster@aol. com/.
Donations for churches Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones, Mayor Tim Burchett, Alan Jones and the Rev. Stephen Steele at a ceremony Thursday during which Jones and Burchett each donated $250 from campaign funds to the Concord AME Zion Church and a second $250 to the Original Church of God. Both churches were vandalized with windows broken, as reported in a Shopper-News story by Betty Bean on Feb. 27. Pastors for the Concord AME Zion Church are the Rev. Elaine Steele and the Rev. Stephen Steele. Alan Jones is the pastor of the Original Church of God. The Rev. Elaine Steele said, “We’ve received an outpouring from the community of donations and well wishing through the media. We’re very, very thankful. It truly would have been a stuggle had we not received the help.” The windows were replaced last week. Fourteen of 16 were broken. Photo by T Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
Qualifying deadline April 5 for state primaries Perhaps the most intriguWith a sigh of relief, most folks thought incessant ing candidate is the blueeyed Bo Pierce, longtime electioneering was over. director of the Knox County Wrong! Housing Authority, expert on the late Cas Walker, and eager participant in Andy Griffith Show reprisals. Bo has never run for ofSandra fice. He emailed the picture Clark at right with a note: “Barney is running. Win with Fife!” There’s a long time to fl esh out the issues and find Next up are the state and out who all the candidates federal primaries for the are, but for now, Bo Pierce is House and Senate. U.S. Rep. in the room and is running John Duncan Jr. has drawn for the House. some no-name foes. Others who have picked Gloria Johnson, who’s up petitions for District 89 never seen a ballot she are Democrat Shelley S. doesn’t want to be on, has Breeding and Republicans picked up a petition to run Roger Kane and Joey Mcfor the District 13 seat be- Culley. ing vacated by Rep. Harry The primary is Aug. 2 Tindell. and the election is Nov. 6. The qualifying deadline is noon Thursday, April Upcoming 5. Already several people Halls Republican Club have picked up and even re- will hear from GOP Party turned qualifying petitions. Chair Ray H. Jenkins and The usual suspects will vice chair Phyllis Severance probably win without much at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, sweat: Rep. Joe Armstrong, at QQ Pizza in Halls Center. Democrat, District 15; Rep. All Republicans are invited. Bill Dunn, Republican, DisKnox County Lincoln trict 16; Rep. Steve Hall, Day Dinner will be coming Republican, District 18; and soon. Details elude me. Look for Powell ElRep. Harry Brooks, Repubementary School parents lican, District 19. The fun will start, to push hard for improvethough, in the newly creat- ments to their school. Knox County Comed District 89 – over in the mission will vacate the Karns and Hardin Valley area – where four people al- City County Building for its ready have picked up a peti- March 19 workshop, meettion and others are rumored ing instead at the Farragut Town Hall. to be interested.
William “Bo” Pierce has figured out what he wants to be when he grows up – a state legislator. He’s a candidate in the Republican Primary for Knox County’s new 89th district seat.
GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Ruth White went to the roof of Powell Middle School last week to photograph a bunch of kids forming “pi” or 3.14 in the yard. She posted her fears on Facebook which led to this exchange: ■ Jake Mabe: You need your trusted assistant who usually stands at the bottom of the ladder and holds your feet ... But my all-time favorite: “Go down and get a picture of some homeless guy under the bridge. Keep the engine running.” ■ Shannon Carey: You forgot, “Get a picture from the middle of the intersection, but try not to get hit.” ■ Sandra Clark’s response: Hey, I didn’t mention that John Evans was spreading ‘zoo doo’ until AFTER you walked around in it for the best shot.” ■ Debbie Raticoff Moss: “LOL. Never a dull moment at the Shopper-News!” ■ Pellissippi State has purchased the old Phillips Consumer Electronics headquarters on Strawberry Plains Pike. The college bought the 32.6-acre property with a 223,000-square-foot building for $10 million. Look for Pellissippi to train workers for jobs such as we once had at ... Phillips. ■ WIVK fired operations manager Mike Hammond and popular evening DJ Jack Ryan. Who’s next? The frog?
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Moxley retreats Work done at KTSC
Cynthia Moxley, well known, high powered Knoxville public relations guru, has completed her work for the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation. Her firm handled damage control during the Gloria Ray resignation. Kim Davis handles media for the corporation now. Meanwhile, KTSC is working on how to structure its search for a replacement for Ray as well as filling several vacancies on the current board. With Mayor Tim Burchett’s urging, the county has an audit underway on KTSC which could reveal more inappropriate expenditures from the Ray days and may underscore need for more reform. The next KTSC meeting is 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, at its headquarters in the Gloria Ray Building on Gay Street. It is open to the public. It will be months before a new person is chosen to replace Ray. You can count on a different pay package this time with full discussion at the board meeting where the decision will be made. It truly seems to be a new day at KTSC, but the final answer will lie with the new CEO decision and the process by which it happens. Mitt Romney won Hawaii and American Samoa but lost Alabama and Mississippi the same day to Rick Santorum, which gave him major bragging rights. However, when it comes to delegates, Romney was actually ahead with 42 for Romney, 38 for Santorum and 23 for Gingrich. It is hard to see how
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Romney loses the GOP nomination at this stage despite the success which Santorum is having. It does guarantee that the primary process continues to late spring or summer. Will Santorum and Gingrich backers rally to Romney in November? For one of the few times, Tennessee was a battleground state even if briefly. The presidential primary here saw strong activity by all four Republican candidates which is one reason the primary was created by the Legislature in 1972. Tennessee will not be a battleground state in November with the president unlikely to carry the state. Greenways co-ordinator Donna Young retired from her position with the city last fall, and her successor still has not been chosen. But, don’t be alarmed, as Mayor Madeline Rogero’s spokesperson Jesse Mayshark assures me an announcement is not far off. Seventeen persons applied for the job and five were interviewed by the Recreation Department. Former City Council member Charlie Thomas was not among those applying despite reports that he might apply. Whoever is hired has lots of work and advocacy to maintain the level of activity and enthusiasm which Donna Young displayed daily. However,
with Mayor Rogero’s pledge to make Knoxville a green city, the new person should have support at the highest level. One obvious goal will be to add new miles of greenways each year as well as planting trees on city property to keep current with those which die annually or were destroyed by storms. Rogero attended Young’s retirement party at Ijams while she was still a candidate, which shows her personal high regard for Young as well as her support for an active greenways program. Former Gov. Winfield Dunn contacted me recently after reading my column on my lunch with Bill Jenkins. Dunn gently pointed out my error in saying that Jenkins was the only Dunn cabinet member still living. As Mark Twain (paraphrase) once said, reports of the demise of several others are premature. Still around and well are Ted Welch and Jerry Adams, both former finance commissioners; Lee Smith, deputy to the governor; Jane Hardaway, former personnel commissioner; Pat Choate, former economic and development commissioner; and Richard Treadway, former mental health commissioner; as well three top aides: Ralph Griffith, former press secretary; Leonard Bradley, former policy aide; and Knoxvillian Frank Barnett, former aide and later governor of American Samoa. Glad all are still with us after service which started 41 years ago in 1971 when Dunn became the first Republican governor in 40 years. He paved the way for three more GOP governors afterward, including Knoxville’s own Bill Haslam.
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His recent trip to Newport to visit Brandon Williams was a stroke of genius. Well, a small stroke. No, I don’t think it was Tyler’s idea to check on the 5th grader who was chewed up last summer by a pit bulldog. It didn’t just happen that reporters and photographers picked that day to visit Bridgeport Elementary School. It was scripted. It was good. Tyler and Brandon needed that. Tyler may have needed it more than Brandon. Maybe you have noticed a difference of opinion about Tyler Bray. Some think he is less than committed to Tennessee football. His record is confusing. He has enough natural talent to riddle Montana and Buffalo but the team he leads has not beaten the big boys. No, not one. Critics see immaturity. They have a list. They have not forgiven that lackadaisical performance in the Kentucky disaster. Outgoing seniors were fussy. It was rumored that Tyler wasn’t interested in another second-rate bowl game. There are now whispers of academic problems. Others see Tyler Bray as the brightest spot in two losing seasons. As Tennessee rises from rags to riches this fall, or at least returns to respectability, Tyler will
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“My dad tutored me on Tennessee history.” Archie could tie it all together, from Warren to Bubba Wyche to old roommate Bobby Scott to Jim Maxwell to Condredge to Randy Wallace to Jimmy Streater. He may have missed Steve Alatorre but not Alan Cockrell or Tony Robinson or Jeff Francis or Andy Kelly. “I saw Andy win a Sugar Bowl in New Orleans,” said Peyton. The most famous quarterback knows where he fits in the chronology – Shuler to Manning to Tee Martin to Casey Clausen to Eric Ainge to Jonathan Crompton. “There is a great history of Tennessee quarterbacks,” said Manning. “I am proud to be a part. When young people ask, I tell them that if they get a chance to play quarterback at Tennessee, to jump at it. There is nothing like it.” Thanks, Tyler, for giving the kid some time. Did you get all that about being a Tennessee quarterback? Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero. com.
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be a national story, maybe an All-American. There are encouraging reports of rededication. Some worry that he will leave early for the NFL. Without knowing for sure what he is, if I were Jim Chaney coaching Tyler Bray, he and I would watch the first installment of the Leaders series, the terrific DVD from the magicians at the Vol Network. When Heath Shuler says “being a Tennessee quarterback changes your life forever,” I would push the pause button and we’d talk roots. Back in boyhood, Shuler’s dad told him how great was Condredge Holloway as a Tennessee quarterback. The Artful Dodger, gutty guy, made seemingly impossible plays. It was Holloway who came out of the hospital X-ray room and hurried back to the arena to rejoin the fight against UCLA. And when Heath made it to Neyland Stadium, there was Condredge, staying after practice to help the newcomer improve his skills. With the DVD running again, there is old Vol Dewey Warren, the original Swamp Rat, saying “a lot of kids would give anything to play quarterback at Tennessee.” Dewey played as if it mattered. To complete a pass, he would stand tall against any rush and take whatever hit was coming. He was tough and clutch. And there on the Leaders DVD is Pat Ryan saying “a lot of great quarterbacks have come through here and just being a part of that is special.” So said Peyton Manning.
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‘The Watch-Dog of the County Treasury’
Alfred Buffat (1840-1908) and Elisa Bolli Buffat (1842-1925). He was a prosperous miller, school director and member of the County Court, and was known as the “Watch-Dog of the County Treasury.” Elisa kept a detailed journal during the Civil War. Photos courtesy C.M. Mc-
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Alfred Buffat (1840-1908) Alfred Buffat, son of Pierre Francois and Sylvia Tauxe Buffat, was born in Aigle, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, on Dec. 8, 1840, but moved with his parents to Knox County in 1849. Pierre bought 300 acres near Spring Place (off Loves Creek Road). Always industrious, he farmed the land and, by 1861, had constructed a large grist mill on the property which would eventually prove to be quite profitable. Alfred was the eldest of the nine Buffat children, of whom the five youngest were born in Knox County. He attended the public schools and supplemented his education by independent study of arithmetic, grammar, history, philosophy and chemistry. His father placed him in charge of the mill during his teen years. He was 21 when the Civil War began and desired to enlist in the Confederate Army. However, the military authorities considered the mill to be a vital resource to the community and he was exempted. During the Confederate occupation (1861-1863), Buffat’s flour and meal were impressed for the army, the flour at 20 cents a pound (Confederate money). At one point, Gen. Joe Wheeler’s cavalry seized a considerable amount of local wheat and brought it to the mill to be ground. In late 1863, after the Siege of Knoxville and occupation by the Union, Buffat was paid 14 cents per pound for flour and one dollar a peck for meal. The mill survived the war in modest financial condition, and, when the war ended in April 1865, Alfred was taken into partnership with his father. On Sept. 14, 1865, Alfred Buffat married Elisa Bolli (1842-1925). Her father, C. Edouard Bolli, was born in Paris, France, and her
mother, Elise Porta Bolli in Lausanne, Switzerland. Edouard went to Pernambuco (now Recife), Brazil, as a young man, where he engaged in the wholesale dry goods business. Later, he was named Swiss Consul to Brazil. In 1853, when his health failed, he decided to come to Tennessee, where his sister-in-law and her husband, Cecile and Theodore Chavannes, were already living. Edouard Bolli, Elisa’s father, bought a 265-acre farm six miles out Clinton Pike. He died after only six months in Knoxville, leaving her mother to raise their five children and an adopted niece and nephew. A cousin came and helped with the farming for two years but afterward the boys and the hired hands planted and harvested the crops. Elisa was the third of the five children and was 21 years old when Gen. Ambrose Burnside’s Union troops arrived in Knoxville on Sept. 1, 1863. David Babelay’s thorough history of the Swiss families in Knox County, “They Trusted and Were Delivered” (1988), contains Elisa’s interesting journal kept before and during the Civil War titled, “Some recollections of my childhood days and incidents in my life during the Civil War.” Indicating her sentiments about the conflict, she wrote this in her journal on Sept. 1, 1863: Yesterday was the first of September. Long shall it be remembered among us! It was the day when we beheld for the first time our most dreaded foes, the Yankees! So long expected throughout East Tennessee! We were all in our rooms resting as the day was warm when sister Adele called us to the window. There was a cloud of dust on the road; presently we saw small troop of cavalry riding by at full speed. We remained breathless, what could it be? Was it the enemy?
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The Buffat Mill, located at Spring Place on Loves Creek Road, operated from 1861 to 1926, when it was demolished. Following the Siege and the Battle of Fort Sanders on Nov. 29, 1863, Elisa’s entry of Dec. 5 indicated how desperate conditions had become with the scarcity of food and absence of law and order: Alas, has it come to this? The troops are leaving (Gen. Longstreet’s Confederate Army) and we are left in the hands of the tyrants. Oh, why did they come? They were all so confident of taking Knoxville, but after skirmishing every day, they see it is useless, and leave. What a triumph for our enemies, who are well fortified and expecting reinforcements daily. Things are a great deal worse than before. After the war, the young married couple moved into the home of Alfred’s parents. The Buffat Milling Co. prospered and became one of the largest in the county and Alfred and Elisa were able to build their own four-room frame house near the mill. With their infant son, they moved into the house in 1868 and,
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by 1880, they had built a second story. The nine-room house now accommodated the eight children who would eventually bless the union. In 1882, Alfred was elected a school director for the 2nd District and held the office for six years. After only a year he was convinced that the schools needed a better system of management and a set of rules for governing. He made a careful study and proposed a plan to establish a graded school system and to select textbooks for the different grades. The graded system was soon adopted throughout the county. He was elected a Justice of the Peace in 1894 and became a member of the Knox County Quarterly Court, where he served for 12 years. Squire Buffat became known as “The Watch-Dog of the County Treasury” and, through his honesty and integrity, he guarded the county finances against graft and extravagance. He was then elected trustee and, after serving ably for
two years, he ran for a second term as an independent but was defeated. Alfred, a faithful member and elder of Spring Place Presbyterian Church, died suddenly of a heart attack on Sept. 4, 1908, at age 67. Judge H.H. Ingersoll wrote this tribute: The death of A. Buffat is a great public loss. He was the personification of peaceful patriotism and illustrated well how it is sweet and graceful to live for one’s country. He incarnated the maxim that a public office is a public trust, and in the clouds of defeat he held aloft this banner. His last appeal to the people of Knox County was “If you won’t have me, don’t reject my principle.” Elisa remained in her Spring Place home for another 16 years and died there on Feb. 26, 1925, at age 82. Alfred and Elisa are buried in Spring Place Presbyterian Church Cemetery. In April 1926, the Buffat Mill was dismantled and Loves Creek Road was built directly across the property. Author’s Note. Thanks to David Babelay, who has passed away, and the C.M. McClung Historical Collection for assistance with the text and the photographs.
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Freedom balloons Pastor Ron Stewart of Grace Baptist Church surprised the congregation March 11 with a live symbolic demonstration illustrating his sermon on freedom. Each person was given a balloon to release while yelling “freedom” in unison. Approximately 700 balloons filled the sky after each of two worship services. The weather cooperated with a clear blue sky. The balloons rose and drifted slightly westward. Dr. Stewart’s sermon began with a short video of America’s history that began in the pursuit of freedom. “It’s a proclamation, a right worth protecting, a movement, and a dream. It’s a celebration … It is for freedom the pilgrims sailed to a new world. It is for freedom our
founders signed the Declaration of Independence.” The video ended by reminding us of another day of freedom gained more than 2000 years ago through Christ. Stewart said Christians have a new nature inside of them, but the old nature resides also, and it is a daily battle as to which will prevail. Stewart described “freedom fighters” as those tired of living the old defeated life. It is a minute-by-minute battle to maintain that freedom. “The side which gets fed the most is going to be in control,” he said. “If you feed the old nature, it’ll dominate you … being in the wrong places and doing the wrong things. Feed the new nature by reading the Word of God and serving God, and the new nature will win.”
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Best wishes to the families of these community contributors who passed away recently: William E. “Bill” Bailey Sr., 69, was a member of Son Light Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Eva Mae Bailey. Walter H. Ballard, 86, was a member of Cumberland Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II. Lou B. Bryan, 82, was a regisWalter Ballard tered nurse and charter member of Fairview Baptist Church. She belonged to Grace Baptist Church since 1996. Timothy Carlos Butler, 52, of Powell, was a member and elder at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church; active member and past Timothy Butler president of Powell High School Touchdown Club and a youth coach. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Dawn Reedy Butler, their children and a large extended family. Charles Richard “Buster” Graham, 56, of Halls, was an Army veteran who left a large family, including his wife of 31 years, Vickie Buckner Charles Graham Graham. Janice Darlene “Tut” King, 53, of Corryton, also left a large family, including her mother, Bobbie Jean Moore, and husband, Pete King. Janice King Shirley Large, 75, was preceded in death by her husband, Mel Large. Leon G. Lyle, 88, of Knoxville was an Army veteran of WWII and retired from East Tennessee Trucks. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Mildred J. Lyle. Bill G. McMahan, 84, was a member of Oakwood UMC and a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and Korea. He retired from South Central Bell as an account manager. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joyce McMahan. Mary Nell Shotsman, 95, of Halls, was the last of 10 sisters and brothers. She was preceded in death by husband Harry Shotsman. Agnes Watson, 93, was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church and taught for 20 years at Fulton High School. Robert B. Wyrick Jr., 81, was a member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Nina Hatchcote Wyrick.
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Balloons float skyward at Grace Baptist Church as everyone yells, “freedom.” This was a surprise demonstration Pastor Ron Stewart used to symbolize freedom gained with the release from Pastor Ron Stewart looks at emotional baggage that keeps people from fulfilling their God-given purpose. “Wave goodbye the freedom balloon before to whatever’s been holding you back,” he said. Musician Jeff Davis sang “Amazing Grace, My releasing it. Chains are Gone” as everyone watched the balloons disappear. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com Evidence of freedom is not simply getting rid of the wrong things, but also doing the right things, he said. Evi-
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■ Nave Hill Baptist Church will have its first Easter play 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31. Everyone is invited.
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. (Luke 17: 11-16 NRSV)
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. each third Saturday. Info: 566-1265.
I never thought I would say that I knew how Jesus felt in any given circumstance, but … well, just let me tell you the story.
■ 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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Music services ■ Emory Valley Baptist Church will host The Cross Connection Quartet at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 1. A love offering will be taken. Richard Nicely is pastor. ■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road, will hold a gospel singing 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31. Everyone welcome. Michael Parsley is pastor.
Special services ■ The Knoxville Fellowship Luncheon (KFL) will meet at noon Tuesday, March 20, at Golden Corral on Clinton Highway. Carroll Carmon will speak. Info: http://kfl-luncheon.com.
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dence of this freedom is the faithfulness, gentleness, self- Ridge Hwy. Sunday worship “fruit of the spirit” includ- control and patience. services are 8:45 a.m. and Grace Baptist Church is 10:30 a.m. ing unconditional love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, located in Karns at 7171 Oak Contact Info www.Gracebc.org
CROSS CURRENTS I was working the Refuge desk one day. One of our neighbors (of the feminine persuasion), who is experiencing homelessness, came in and asked for a haircut voucher. Her hair was thick and long and seemed to have a mind of its own. Because we have a mutually beneficial agreement with a beauty school in town – we provide heads for their students to practice on, and our neighbors get free haircuts – I wrote a haircut voucher, called the beauty school to make sure they had an opening and sent her
■ Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike, will host the women’s brunch “Renewal of Faith through Thought, Word and Deed” 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31. Guest speaker will be Takisha Fitzgerald, assistant district attorney for Knox County, and music will be provided by the Powell High Singers. Brunch will be included. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling the church at 938-7845 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Youth programs ■ Fountain City UMC’s preschool program will hold registration for the 2012-2013 school year throughout March. Parents of children ages 6 months to 4 years need to stop by the preschool office between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday. Registration fee is $50 ($70 if you need to purchase a rest mat). Info: Susan Todd at 689-5518 or email stodd@fountaincityumc. org.
on her way. The desk was busy as usual, and I thought no more about it. A couple of hours later, she returned, smiling and sporting a new haircut. It wasn’t drastically different from her previous look, but it was shorter and shaped. “Look at me!” she exclaimed. “Look what they did! I feel beautiful!!! I feel beautiful!!!” “You look beautiful,” I agreed, although, truth be told, it was her smile and her excitement that made her beautiful, far beyond the haircut. “Thank you, thank you!” she said. Then she was out the door to show off her new look to everyone outside. I couldn’t help thinking of the one man out of 10 who came back to thank Jesus for healing him. Why? Because I have been working at the Refuge for almost two years, and – in my memory – only one other person has ever come back to thank us for help-
Anniversary celebration Redemption Harvest Church, 7824 Old Maynardville Highway, will celebrate 23 years of ministry in the Halls community 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, and 11 a.m. Sunday, March 25. Food and fellowship will immediately follow the Sunday service. There will be special singing nightly. Info: visit www.redemptionharvestchurch.com.
ing. We are thanked, more often than not, when someone leaves the Refuge, but to make the effort to come back? I told this story to a colleague, who suggested I consider the Biblical story of the other nine, and why it is we assume they were just ingrates. Why didn’t they come back to thank Jesus? Why do so many of our neighbors not come back especially to thank us for our help? Hard to say. They may be grateful with all their hearts, but life beckons and they go on about their day. That is OK. They may not understand that, although we do what we do because we want to help and not for their gratitude, still, it is lovely to be thanked. For someone to go out of
her way, to share her joy, to let some of her exuberance spill over onto me was a blessing in itself! She felt beautiful! I wonder: did Jesus feel blessed by the one who thanked him? He must have, because the story made it into the Gospel of Luke. Oh, and one other thing: the man who came back to thank Jesus was a Samaritan – a foreigner, an outcast among the Jews, someone with less than no standing in the community. Makes you think, doesn’t it?
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Big goals reap big rewards By Ruth White Halls Elementary set a huge goal for students and staff members during this year’s fundraiser, the Neon-a-Thon. The goal: raise $20,000 to purchase an iPad for each classroom. The reward: principal Dr. Chris Henderson will have his head shaved into a Mohawk and assistant principal Dr. Jennifer Atkins will dye her hair pink. On Monday, March 12, money was counted and students had brought in a little over $4,000 in donations. The deadline was Tuesday afternoon and a lot of money needed to be raised. Money was counted on Tuesday morning and
$7,000 had been raised, not even half way to the goal. It looked like Henderson and Atkins had dodged a bullet. Or so they thought. By the end of the day Tuesday, more than $20,000 had been collected. True to their words, the pair transformed their looks for students. During an assembly, staff member Jeannie Galyon spiked Atkins hair and colored it pink and green as the students cheered. Fifth grade teacher Sherri Roberts’ class raised the
most money and Roberts was given the honor of the first cut on Henderson’s hair as students chanted “cut it off.” Galyon finished the Mohawk and Atkins sprayed it green. Henderson told the crowd. “Look what you did to me!” The new haircut was worth it and he couldn’t be prouder of the hard work of the students and parents. The iPads were ordered and students and teachers will soon be reaping the benefits of their hard work.
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“A lot of unanswered questions” is how Halls High baseball coach Doug Polston summarizes his 2012 squad. “I think we’ll be OK in district games because we’ve got five pretty good pitchers. But the weekends are going to be an adventure until the young kids step up.” Those five pitchers are Grant Painter, Ryan Galyon, Thomas Corcione, Andrew Sylvester and Blake Shuler. Painter and Galyon proved Polston correct last week against Clinton. Last Monday, Halls won 8-3, with Painter earning the win and hitting a grand slam that Polston says was “the one swing that made the difference in the game.” Last Wednesday, the Red Devils slew the Dragons 12-0 in five innings, with Galyon earning the win. This week, the Red Devils play at Central High today (Monday, March 19) and host Oak Ridge on Tuesday (March 20) and Central on Wednesday (March 21). All varsity games begin at 5 p.m. “I don’t know a lot about Central,” Polston says. “They’re young. But if they take (coach) Brian Lovett’s mentality, they’re going to be competitive. “Oak Ridge has a couple of good pitchers. Year in and year out they are the
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Kindergarten round-up April 3 Kindergarten round-up ■ Powell Elementary: 4-6 p.m. Registration packets will be for Knox County Schools available for pick up March 19 will be held Tuesday, April in the student affairs office. 3, at various times: ■ Adrian Burnett: 5-7 p.m. Info: 689-1474. ■ Brickey-McCloud: 3:30 to 6 p.m. Info: 689-1499. ■ Copper Ridge: 8-10 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. Info: 938-7002. ■ Corryton: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Info: 687-4573. ■ Fountain City: 4-6 p.m. Info: 689-1445. ■ Gibbs Elementary: 4-6 p.m. Info: 689-1497. ■ Halls Elementary: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Info: 922-7445.
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Character begins at home Iroff speaks at FC Elementary By Ruth White Good character matters. Decisions made, whether good or bad, can make a lasting impact on an individual’s life. Marty Iroff spoke at Fountain City Elementary last week and introduced parents to the six pillars of the Character Counts program. Students learn the pillars of character through classroom instruction, but it’s important for parents to know them because good character begins and is reinforced at home.
Pillar one is Trustworthiness. “This isn’t about being able to trust someone,” said Iroff, “it’s about being worthy for others to trust.” Trustworthiness includes integrity, honesty, promise-keeping and loyalty. The second pillar is Respect. This involves being courteous and civil toward others, honoring reasonable social standards and customs and accepting differences. Respect means living by the Golden Rule and avoiding violence and bullying behavior. Responsibility is the
third pillar of character, taking ownership for what you choose to do or not to do. It involves being accountable for your actions, inactions, decisions and nondecisions. Being responsible means exercising self-control and showing personal and group responsibility. Actions, processes and decisions that are honorable and appropriate fall under the pillar of Fairness. Fair is not the same as equal. Caring is the fi fth pillar in good character. Caring
individuals show compassion and empathy. They are kind, considerate and loving. Being thankful and expressing gratitude and forgiving others are important characteristics of a caring individual. The final pillar of character is Citizenship. Good citizens do their share, respect authority, laws and rules. Reinforcing these pillars at home helps build solid citizens and will Marty Iroff explains the importance of making good decimake a positive impact on sions and how those decisions impact a person’s life. Photo by Ruth White our future.
Brickey-McCloud hosts Epic Adventure Fun Run closes celebration Students at Brickey-McCloud Elementary School raised over $26,000 to help the PTO purchase technology items for the classrooms.
Finishing off the event was the Boosterthon Fun Run where students ran the track at the school to earn money through pledges raised.
Brickey-McCloud kindergarten teacher Kara Israel and Boosterthon team member Fancy Nancy lead students through the tunnel at the fun run. Photos by Ruth White
Brickey-McCloud gym teacher Larry Israel cheers on students as they run laps during the recent fundraisKicking off the Boosterthon Fun Run at Brickey-McCloud are kindergaring event. ten students Brileigh Dawes and Jocelin Hunter.
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Tasting a rainbow of fruit and veggies Gibbs Elementary School music teacher Mary Ruth McNatt received a grant from the Junior League of Knoxville to help get her students moving and singing. The grant’s goal is to promote well-being and development of the whole child. Music allows children to develop creative outlets for active expression. McNatt uses music to engage students in challenging, educational activities that get them moving, motivated and energized in fresh new ways. Through movement activities with friends and peers, she uses the opportunity to discuss childhood obesity and proper eating habits.
“With the issues of childhood obesity facing today’s students, I feel it is imperative that children discover enjoyable ways to get on their feet to strengthen their bodies and experience outlets for energy, stress management and physical health.” In addition to promoting movement and music, McNatt introduced students to a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables at a tasting party where students were able to “taste the rainbow” and were encouraged to sample each item offered. Students also learned how each fruit and vegetable Gibbs Elementary music teacher Mary Ruth McNatt (far left) helps make bodies strong serves students a colorful rainbow of fresh fruits and vegand healthy. etables during a tasting party. Photo submitted
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Top of her class Givens named GHS Teacher of Year By Ruth White If I were able to select an outstanding teacher, I would cast my vote for Gibbs High geometry teacher Kristina Givens. Math and I are like oil and water, but after spending a little time with Givens, I knew that she was a teacher who could help students understand just a little better. Before her career at Gibbs began five years ago, Givens used her math skills in the corporate world. One day she realized that it wasn’t about paper but about people, and she wanted to work with individuals and help them learn math. Her passion for math (yes, passion!) is balanced with an understanding that all people are not wired for mathematics, and she uses this to work with her students. “I am very math oriented and my husband isn’t,” she said. “I’m not sure who our daughters will take after when they grow up so I try to be the type of teacher that I would want for them.” While many teachers enjoy the young, open minds of elementary-aged children, Givens loves working at the high school level. “I want to work with kids when they are making important life decisions,” she said. “I want to help them get ready for life
after high school.” This year Givens is experimenting with a new teaching technique in Technical Geometry. She works with other teachers in the CTE environment at Gibbs to help students apply what they have learned in the classroom with everyday life, such as designing house plans. On the morning she was informed of the Teacher of the Year honor, Givens was asked to see principal Lynn Hill. “I thought I was being called to the principal’s office because I was in trouble,” she said. She was completely blindsided when Hill told her that she had been named top teacher at Gibbs High. “There are so many amazing teachers here that I was truly humbled by the honor.” When she isn’t teaching or tutoring students after school, Givens spends time with her family. They enjoy a screen-free evening once a week that doesn’t allow phones, computers or television. “Sometimes it’s hard to work it in, but when I hear my daughters giggling after our night together, it’s so worth it.” Givens calls the staff at Gibbs High the “most amazing family” and couldn’t imagine teaching at any other school. Her advice to anyone struggling with math, “Don’t give up on it.”
Dr. Chien-fel Chen, Adam Hardebeck, Whittle Springs Middle School principal Dr. Jill Hobby and science teacher Sharon Harder celebrate the new partnership between CURENT (Center for Ultra-Wide-Area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Network) at the University of Tennessee and Whittle Springs. The partnership will help bring science to life at the school and invest in the students at Whittle Springs. “It is an honor to partner with Whittle Springs Middle School and encourage students to do more science activities,” said Chen.
Perkinson is Teacher of Year at Shannondale By Ruth White When Shannondale teacher Melody Perkinson was asked why she chose to teach kindergarten, she responded, “Why not?” Perkinson was recently selected as the school’s Teacher of the Year and it’s no wonder. Perkinson has been at Shannondale for eight years and she obviously enjoys working with her students. “Kindergarteners are so excited about what they are doing,” she said. “They love school.” Perkinson always enjoyed school and wants her students to enjoy it as much as she did growing up. “I want to be the teacher that my own children would have.” In addition to teaching basic learning skills, Perkinson wants each child in her classroom to feel loved
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‘Drive’ to achieve at PBPA By Shannon Carey Teen Safe Driver Week is revving up, and Sage Kohler of State Farm is at the wheel. Kohler gave a rousing update at the Powell Business and Professional Association meeting March 13 at Jubilee Banquet Facility. The program, which will run April 10-12 at Powell High School, is chock full of fun and prizes, and quite a few wake-up calls for student drivers. On April 10, Chick-filA and Bojangles will give coupons for free sandwiches to all students who arrive at school wearing their seatbelts. Students will sign commitment cards, which will enter them in drawings for movie tickets and more. On April 11, students and emergency professionals will perform in a mock wreck, followed by a presentation by the head of the Tennova North emergency room. There will be prize drawings in all four classes, and the final three seniors drawn will wincollege scholarships. Kohler said sponsors are already lining up, including Rural/Metro, Emory Family Practice, Computer Depot, Heritage Pool
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Smith keeps a file on every UT men’s basketball alumnus, complete with programs and ticket stubs. He bought the floor of the old Alumni Gym, and he has the oldest known jersey, dating to the 1922-1923 season. Smith pointed out that Betty Cooper’s husband, Ray, played for UT, while Ray’s brother, Leo, played for the University of Kentucky. “I can go to just about anywhere in town and tell you where the former players are,” Smith said.
Big League Tobacco opens in Halls Tommy Gass and Jeff Batts have opened Big League Tobacco & More in Halls near Amber Restaurant. The shop carries smokes, cigars, plugs, snuff and chew in addition to energy drinks, candy, collectibles and used and consignment sports gear. The grand opening celebration will be held 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 24, with popcorn, prizes and more. Former UT men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl will be on hand beginning at 9 a.m. for a meet and greet and to sign autographs. Big League Tobacco is open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at 6713 Maynardville Highway, suite 102. Info: Jeff, 660-1513 or Tommy, 804-3236. Photo by Ruth White
YWCA Tribute to Women The YWCA will honor outstanding women in the community with its annual “YWCA Tribute to Women” event Thursday, Aug. 16. Nomination forms are available online at www.ywcaknox.com. They must be postmarked, emailed or hand delivered by 11 p.m. Monday, April 2. There will be 18 finalists, and six honorees for each category will be announced at the event. Honorees are selected by out-of-state judges who will be announced in the coming weeks. Info: Danielle Benson, 523-6126 or dbenson@ ywcaknox.com.
HPUD rates increase; rate structure stays intact By Sandra Clark Hallsdale Powell Utility District customers will see an increase on their bills, effective April 1. Water rates will increase by 3 percent, while sewer rates will increase by 3.75 percent. This represents a $1.38 on water and $1.83 on sewer for a total $3.21 before taxes on an average 5,000 gallon user bill, said chief financial officer James Smith. Commissioners adopted a $29.1 million budget for fiscal year 2013 (April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013) and opted to stay with the current rate structure rather than switch to an alternate model which would have eliminated a minimum bill
for a flat fee and a rate on gallons of water used past zero. At last week’s meeting, Joy Phillips, director of environmental services, presented an update on the Capacity Management Operation and Maintenance Program, part of HPUD’s consent order with the state Department of Environment and Conservation and the federal Environmental Protection Agency, which began in August 2004. Phillips said that HPUD had 160 effluent violations in 2004 in its wastewater facilities. This year marks five years with zero effluent violations. Components include the capital improve-
ments plan, GIS mapping, sewer rehabilitation, manhole inspections and preventive maintenance inspections. HPUD refinanced its 2002 A bonds for an estimated savings of $5 million to $7 million in interest. The district is exploring a refinance on its 2004 B bonds, as well, depending on market conditions. In February, HPUD set 16 water meters and inspected 17 sewer connections. The district treated 203.9 million gallons of water and 285.9 million gallons of wastewater.
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Weigel’s hires Chris Ooten REMODELING Weigel’s has hired Chris Ooten as its new director of real estate to expand Weigel’s retail footprint through new store site acquisiChris Ooten tion, and the selling and leasing of company-owned property. “With a solid background in commercial development, Chris is poised to help expand and take Weigel’s to the next level,” said Bill Weigel. Ooten is a LEED Accredited Professional via the Green Building Certification Institute and in his new role he will guide new site development, green building design, construction and maintenance solutions. His background includes 14 years with Schaad Companies in Knoxville where, as COO, he led completion of more than 1 million square feet of office and commercial projects. His background also includes three years with the Metropolitan Planning Commission of Knoxville and Knox County, and three years as project manager with local civil engineering and design firm Batson, Himes, Norvell and Poe. He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning.
This worn out toilet was part of an exhibit in the lobby of Hallsdale Powell Utility District last week as HPUD hosted Modern Supply’s display of new, water-saving plumbing fixtures. Called “Fix a Leak,” the display filled the lobby of HPUD’s new office. Sandy Liford said it’s the first of many community service programs to come. Photo by
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Phyllis Ritter is celebrating 35 years of service at Fort Sanders Regional, while Danny Sherrod is honored for 25 years.
Evelyn Carter has completed Barbara Nicely is marking 40 46 years in the Radiology Carolyn Robertson and Kimberly Rhodes are each honored for years on staff at Fort Sanders. Department. 30 years of employment at the hospital.
Fort Sanders staff celebrates years of service Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center recently honored 275 employees who are celebrating an employment milestone with the hospital in 2012. Sixty-seven of the individuals have worked at the facility for 20 years or more. The honored staff members were treated to a special reception. Among the Fort Sanders employees recognized for their long tenure are: 50 years, J.C. Farmer of Plant Engineering; 46 years, Evelyn Carter of Radiology; 40 years, Barbara Nicely of Quality Management and Debra Ogle of the Laboratory; and 36 years, Sharon Cross, a Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Nurse Liaison. Ten Fort Sanders staff members honored for their 35 years of service are: Barbara Wolfe, Jerry Wolfe, Jerri Jones, Linda Perkins, Glenda Jolly, Debra Miller, Danny Cole, Phyllis Ritter, Nancy Cummings and Linda Walker. Belinda Shuler celebrated 31 years of employment at the hospital, while 12 others marked their 30th year at the facility. Thirtyyear employees include: Glenda Wallace, Anita Mynatt, Alice Houser, Elaine Steele, Kimberly
Rhodes, Marilyn Bryan, Cynthia Ledford, Robin Wilson, Judy Shults, Kimberly Morton, Alfred Kaye and Carolyn Robertson. Celebrating 26 years at Fort Sanders Regional are: Melinda Marashi, Patricia Cannon, Danny Sherrod and Darrell Garland. Employees honored for 25 years of service include: Margaret Kuberek, James Mead, Beverly Cook, Rhonda Minor, Cynthia Revels, Karen Ott, Susan Wilkerson, Sharon Mays, Mary Josvai, Clarence Ragan, Alama Lay, Donna McDonald, Karen Carroll, Amanda Donovan, Dallas Ward, Judy Hyder, John Behm, Jarrell McCann and Sharon Reed. Marking 20 years of service are: Eva Barker, Debra Hurst, Bobbi Dake, Tamela Peebles, Rebecca Harmon, Judy Hawk, Kimberly Poe, Constance Johnson, Pamela Drake, Kelly Johnson, Michele Lloyd, Michael Tracy, Ruthie Lafferty, Allen Owens, Mike Sliger and Sheri Webb. The honorees collectively have more than 4,100 years of work experience. Congratulations and thank you for your longtime dedication to our Fort Sanders Regional patients and their families!
Above, Nancy Cummings is celebrating 35 years at Fort Sanders, and Kathy Kidd is marking 10 years. Above right, honored for a service milestone are: Clarence Ragan (25 years), Kelly Johnson (20 years) and Mary Johnson (25 years).
Recognized for their years of service are: Tina Foster (15 years), Debbie Fox (15 years), Fred Young (15 years) and Debbie Miller (35 years).
Farmer marks half century with Fort Sanders Regional
Fort Sanders Facility Services staff held a reception celebrating J.C. Farmer’s 50th anniversary at Fort Sanders Regional.
J.C. Farmer has worked in the Plant Engineering Department at Fort Sanders Hospital since June of 1961.
Traveling to the moon, electronic mail and cell phones were far in the future when J.C. Farmer joined the staff of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (then, Fort Sanders Presbyterian Hospital) a half century ago. Since June of 1961, J.C. Farmer has been an important part of the Plant Engineering Department of Fort Sanders. With his talent for woodworking, Farmer has crafted countless doors and beautiful pieces of furniture in the hospital’s wood shop. During the 1982 World’s Fair,
Farmer also helped build a giant Fort Sanders display that was seen by thousands of fair visitors. Farmer came up with the idea of placing a lighted Christmas tree on the hospital’s roof to celebrate the holiday season. The rooftop Christmas tree tradition continues today and has been adopted by many other Knoxville businesses. Farmer is still on the job full time at Fort Sanders Regional and, at 80 years old, says he has no desire to retire any time soon. Thanks for a job well done!
NURSING EXCELLENCE Fort Sanders Regional salutes the nearly 1,500 nursing professionals who provide excellent care for our patients around the clock, every day of the year. Thank you!
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Activities for the week of March 19: ■ Monday, March 19: 9:30 a.m., Scrapbooking; 10 a.m., Pinochle and Bridge, Hand & Foot; 1 p.m., Rook, Mah Jongg; 1 p.m. SAIL exercise; 2:15 p.m., Social Dance Class. ■ Tuesday, March 20: 10 a.m., Canasta; 11 a.m., Exercise; 12:30 p.m., Mexican Train Dominoes; 2 p.m., Spring Fling Tea Dance. ■ Wednesday, March 21: 10 a.m., Bingo, Hand & Foot; 12:30 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Rook, 1 p.m., SAIL exercise; 2:15 p.m., Yoga. ■ Thursday, March 22: 8:30 a.m., Hiking Club; 10 a.m., Line Dance, 10 a.m., Pinochle; 10 a.m. Quilting; 11 a.m., Exercise; 1:30 p.m., Dominoes; 2 p.m.: Movie Time featuring “The Secret of Roan Inish.” ■ Friday, March 23: 10 a.m., Euchre, 12:30 p.m., Mexican Train Dominoes, 1 p.m., SAIL Exercise, 1 p.m. Western Movie featuring “Hombre.”
Spring is (almost) officially here and with it come lots of sunshine and thoughts of being outside. Winter clothes are packed away and lighter, brighter fabrics once again make an appearance in closets.
HEALTH NOTES ■ A demonstration of the Alexander Technique will be held at noon Tuesday, March 20, at Lawson McGhee Library. The technique shows how to move with more ease and better posture. Info: Lilly Sutton, 3877600, or www.lillysutton.com. ■ Kid Support, an eight-week peer support group for kids ages 6-12 with loved ones living with cancer, will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings from March 27 through May 15 at the Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6 p.m., and the program will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be stories, art, games and more to help kids express their feelings and share experiences. Info and registration: Call Kathleen Williams or Debra Sullivan at 546-4661 or visit www. cancersupportet.org. ■ Alzheimer’s caregiver support group meets 6-7 p.m. each third Thursday at Elmcroft Assisted Living and Memory Care in Halls. Light refreshments. RSVP appreciated. Info: 925-2668. ■ Alzheimer’s support group meets 6:30 p.m. each first Thursday at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike. Info: 938-7245.
by Ruth White
Bull’s-eye is looking for a family that will accept him on his terms. Photo by S. Barrett
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Amanda Patton taught a cloth basket class at the Halls Senior Center last week. The colorful array of fabrics was a reminder of warmer weather, more daylight and Easter. The baskets make a perfect gift for a child on Completed baskets make great gifts or home decorations. Easter and will look festive filled with a rainbow of eggs and candy. The Connie Johnsey stitches fabcloth creations can also be ric panels together to make a used as a table decoration basket during a craft class at in a living room filled with the Halls Senior Center. packets of sweetener or mints for a dining room table or filled with silk flowers for a lovely centerpiece. If you’re looking for a way to wrap a gift for a special birthday or Mother’s Day, tuck tissue paper inside and give the gift inside a keepsake basket.
■ Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings. Cancer family bereavement group, Thursday evenings. Info: 546-4661 or www.cancersupportet.org. ■ Covenant Health’s Bodyworks offers community exercise for all ages at $3 per class. Classes include Easy Cardio Max, Mind and Body, and Senior Cardio. Visit covenanthealth.com/bodyworks or call 541-4500 to find a location near you. ■ Grief support groups at Fort Sanders Sevier Hospital 6 p.m. each first Thursday; 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. each third Wednesday at the Covenant Home Care Knoxville office; and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. each fourth Wednesday at the Covenant
Home Care Oak Ridge office. Registration is required. Info or to register: 541-4500. ■ Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. each third Monday at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge, light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 218-7081. ■ Stop Smoking: 1-800-7848669 (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. ■ 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: 544-6279. ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support, for any adult who is suffering loss, meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. each first and third Tuesday in the UT Hospice office,
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The Cat Clinic in West Knoxville is currently caring for Bull’s-eye, a cat that was rescued by a woman when he walked up to her on the street and cuddled up against her leg. He got his name from the markings on his fur.
or being held a lot. This may change with the right family, but he does like to make his own decisions. Bull’s-eye has received a physical and vaccinations while at the Cat Clinic. He is neutered, has been dewormed and has tested negative for feline leukemia and FIV. Info: Cynthia or Brian at 531-2287. ■
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Critter Tales Now that he has been checked and deemed healthy by the veterinarian, he is ready to find a permanent home. Although he would probably appreciate anyone interested in keeping him, Bull’s-eye has a unique personality and will fit best with a family who doesn’t crowd him and who lets him be social on his terms. He is a very sweet cat but one who doesn’t like to be pushed into doing things
For registration info about these and all other AARP driver safety classes, call Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.
Horse slaughter bill is back
Several months ago, I wrote about a bill which, if passed, would allow a horse slaughter facility to be built in Tennessee. The bill was put on hold and has recently come back to the floor. Bill HB3619 (a.k.a. the “Slaughter Bill”) will be voted on and our legislators need to speak for us. Be heard and let them know you are against this cruel facility. To contact your state House representative, visit www.capitol.tn.gov/house/ members/. To contact your state senator, contact www. captiol.tn.gov/senate/members. Info: www.horsehaventn.org/.
Adopt Abbott at Young-Williams Meet Abbott, a 2-year-old male German shepherd mix available for adoption at the Young-Williams Animal Center. German shepherds are known for their intelligence, loyalty and fierce bark (even when they are not fierce). They are a breed that sheds regularly, so daily brushing is recommended. Abbott is at the main center at 3210 Division St. Hours there and at the “new” Young-Williams Animal Village, 6400 Kingston Pike, are noon to 6 p.m. daily. If you don’t have time to stop by, visit www.youngwilliams.org to see photos of all of the center’s adoptables or call 215-6599 for info.
■ Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 21-22, O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 22-23, Mid-East Community Action Center, 1362 N. Gateway Ave., Rockwood. ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 26-27, Fort Sanders Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville. ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 28-29, Kingston Public Library, 1004 Bradford Way, Kingston. ■ Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, and Friday, March 30, Morristown Service Center, 801 Lincoln Ave.
Rummage for Young-Williams Garden Montessori School, 3225 Garden Drive, will hold a schoolwide rummage sale 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 24, to benefit the Young-Williams Animal Center’s Transport Program. All proceeds will
be used to transport local animals in need of homes to Salem, Mass., where there is a shortage of adoptable pets. The sale will include clothing, toys, household items and more. Info: 688-6776.
We’re looking for love! Hershey Bear, a 4-year-old retriever mix, for someone who likes the outdoors. Fun loving and would do best as the only dog.
Corporate Bowl Thursday, April 12 | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. & Friday, April 13 | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 18 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.heartlandgoldenrescue.org
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Maryville @ Crest Lanes Saturday, April 21 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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