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By Betty Bean A wild azalea bush full of frothy pink blossoms stands in front of a wisteria-covered oak tree a few yards north of the log house that Alta and Oscar “Red” Yarbrough built in 1965 from trees they cut when they cleared the land she shares with deer, raccoons, coyotes, wild turkeys and about a million other species of birds. Her tulips and daffodils have given way to hyacinths and pansies and rhododendron now. Lettuce and radishes are coming up in the garden her son plowed for her at the edge of the woods, which end with a line of tree stumps next to a 150foot swath TVA has cut marking the right-of-way around its towering transmission lines.

Red Yarbrough died 13 years ago, but Halls Acres Drive, the private road he and Alta and their three sons built, is thriving now, and is lined with well-kept green lawns where the road takes a sharp right curve and parallels the power lines.

The clear cutting on the Yarbrough property was just the beginning. The property owners up the hill have been informed that their low-growing willows, redbuds and dogwoods have to go.

Alta Yarbrough says her first inkling that TVA was adopting new, stricter vegetation maintenance practices came last year when a subcontractor came through and poisoned a grove of dwarf apple trees she’d planted.

“Those were dwarf fuji apple trees just loaded with apples,” she said. “Later on they came back and said it was a new man on the job and offered to pay for them, but they couldn’t give me back the five years I’d been cultivating them.”

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month when she got a notice that crews would be coming to clear any vegetation within 75 feet of the power lines. They came the next day.

“All of a sudden it was 10 or 15 men with chainsaws hopping out of trucks. Our ears were ringing after they left.”

TVA’s 150-foot right-of-way has always been there, but had not been strictly enforced until a policy change in response to a 2003 blackout that left nearly 50 million people in the U.S. and Canada without power.

“They have never come through here and expanded this far,” Alta Yarbrough said. “We were told we had to build at least 100 feet from those

power lines, but that just leaves 25 feet. Right now one of our neighbors has been working with them to save her black raspberry patch.”

Jason Regg, TVA Power System Operations manager of applied line services, explained it this way in a TVA publication: “We are being proactive and looking at our whole transmission system – all 15,900 miles of it.”

“By expanding efforts to control vegetation, TVA reduces the likelihood of service interruptions that can be caused by trees growing near or falling onto transmission lines,” a Jan. 25 newsletter to TVA employees explained.

The right-of-way for most TVA transmission lines ranges from 75 to 200 feet wide, with multiple lines requiring a larger right-of-way.

TVA began acquiring right-ofways in 1933 and recommends that anyone buying property near a transmission line conduct a 100year property search.

Property owners should not plant trees within the right-of-way, but some types of low-growing vegetation may be allowed. Plantings must be no more than 15 feet high and must be approved by the TVA right-of-way specialist.

Landowners are required to keep the right-of-way mowed and maintained.

A better idea for Midway

By Larry Van Guilder She may be “G.R,” not GE, but Gloria Ray is inspiring some better ideas for making use of The Development Corporation’s 380-acre tract in the Midway community.

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Ray, president and CEO of the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corportation, is leading an 18-member committee as it explores alternative uses for the property. The committee met for the second time last week.

“It’s always important to manage Gloria Ray expectations,” Ray said, kicking off the discussion.

“We’ve done such a good job of this that no one expects us to accomplish anything.”

Ray’s observation was delivered tongue-in-cheek, but her wit doesn’t mask the skepticism with which some view the committee’s efforts to find a solution for Midway satisfactory to TDC and those in the community opposed to aggressive development. And if last week’s gathering is a reliable indication, even some of the major players in this dialogue are lukewarm about the committee’s prospects.

Rhonda Rice, executive vice president of the Knoxville Chamber, departed midway through the meeting. TDC’s executive vice president, Todd Napier, was a no-show and Roger Osborne, chair of TDC’s board of directors, arrived more than an hour into the meeting. All of which is unfortunate, because Ray and the committee members displayed the kind of creative approach to Midway which has been in short supply at TDC and the Chamber.

Ray initiated the brainstorming by soliciting suggestions for ways to “build out” what she called a “Health and Lifestyle Center.” Noting that Tennessee claims the unenviable top ranking in the U.S. for incidence of obesity, and that baby boomers are taking a greater interest in their health, Ray began by sketching out what the main facility at the center might contain. A workout center and a pool were obvious choices, and for those looking for more pampering, a spa was suggested.

Branching out, retail spaces might include a restaurant serving vegetables grown from an on-site garden and a meat market featuring local products. A golf course and trails for hiking, biking and horse riding would provide opportunities for outdoor activities.

An educational unit for classrooms and demonstration projects would be complemented by rustic “cabins” for visitors who came for

an extended stay. Jeff Christian, an ORNL energy efficiency expert, suggested a dual purpose solar panel sound barrier.

Besides service jobs, Ray foresaw possibilities for teachers and even doctors. That sparked discussion about the shortage of nurse practitioners, and Tom Ballard of ORNL suggested that the education unit might grow into a school for the specialty.

“It may be a great service and a great idea,” Ray concluded, “but can it sustain itself from a business standpoint?”

Elaine Clark thinks it could with the right approach.

“We have to learn how to partner with different industries,” she said, such as hospitals, schools and utilities.

Ray’s “Headquarters Hill” concept generated even more ideas. Taking a cue from Indianapolis’ claim as the “amateur athletics capital of the world,” Ray envisioned Knoxville as the energy efficiency capital of the world, drawing on the technical expertise at ORNL and UT. Even Osborne was impressed – with a caveat.

“I like this concept. It’s a good concept for Knoxville. … But, whether Midway is the right place to put it, I don’t know.”

Ray plans to convene the committee again in May with the aim of developing a consensus proposal.

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A-2 • APRIL 25, 2011 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS

Spring, songs and student achievement First, some serious business, then we’ll get to something really important, like music.

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Running isn’t everything But winning is, according to the late Vince Lombardi. Last week Knoxville mayoral candidate Marilyn Roddy took counsel of her fears and concluded that her slim prospects of winning had taken the fun out of running.

Now Roddy has her sights set on the state Senate seat soon to be relinquished by Jamie Woodson. That race portends to be a great deal more rough and tumble than the mayor’s race, but we wish her well.

With Roddy dropping out, there’s already speculation about who might drop in. We thought it would be more fun to consider who won’t be running for mayor.

Donald Trump: The Trumpster already has his hands full as a faux candidate for president. Besides, that hairdo won’t pass muster in Knoxville’s more refined circles.

George W. Bush: Now that the former president has had time to reflect on his Crawford, Texas, ranch, the decisionizer could succumb to the siren song of politics again. However, he’s pretty busy plugging his autobiography, and there’s that bothersome residency requirement. As much as we yearn to hear “mission accomplished” one last time, the only Bush brother in these parts will be canning beans.

Tim Burchett: Knox County’s mayor will not be trying to pull off the exceedingly rare feat of occupying both mayoral seats simultaneously. This ugly rumor has its origins in the county fee offices, where some of the officeholders accuse Burchett of making a “power grab.”

Sarah Palin: With her numbers slipping as a potential Republican presidential candidate, the Knoxville mayor’s job might be the best match between Palin’s ambition and her ability. Daughter Bristol would be a sure draw in the local version of “Dancing with the Stars,” and there’s enough Tea Party sentiment around here to make Mom feel at home. But the city’s budget could never bear the strain of keeping Sarah fashionably attired.

Mike Hamilton: UT’s beleaguered athletic director has enough problems.

Bruce Pearl: Only if Mike Hamilton runs.

Phil Fulmer: Ditto.

There you have the most comprehensive list of those currently not running for mayor of Knoxville you’ll find this side of the Pecos. If you’re not running for mayor and would like to be included on the next roster, drop me an email. Meanwhile, enjoy this week’s edition of the Shopper-News. Check us out online at www.shoppernewsnow.com.

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Local school representatives who met at Beaver Brook last week for the Halls B&P’s principals’ forum echoed Halls Elementary principal Dr. Chris Henderson’s belief that the new, more rigorous state standards for K-12 education are a good thing.

And Adrian Burnett Teacher of the Year Lisa Stanton pulls no punches.

“We’ve got our work cut out for us.”

Right now, the school is about 49 percent proficient in reading, 40 percent in math and is working on its attendance numbers. Next year, the state standards will require that the school becomes 80 percent proficient.

Stanton says that Adrian Burnett is now a Title I school, w h i c h means it receives extra dollars for more r e s ou r c e s , like an adLisa Stanton ditional assistant and monies for professional development.

Teachers collaborate once a week by grade level.

“It takes all of us to educate our children,” Stanton says.

That was the theme of the day.

Adrian Burnett principal Kathy Duggan says that Superintendent Jim McIntyre allots time at meetings for

Middle school winners in the art contest are: second place, Sterling Peterson; first place, Madison Taylor; and honorable mentions Cameron Belcher and Elizabeth McKeen. Not pictured are third place winner Cooper Lawson and honorable mention Simone Horner. Photos by Faye Heydasch

High school winners in the Halls Women’s League’s student art contest are: first place, Sarah Holsenback; second place, Chelsea Buchanan; third place, Aaron DeMars; and honorable mentions Jordan Johnson and Maranda Manis. Not pictured is honorable mention Amelia Range. principals from the same geographical area to collaborate.

Halls High assistant principal Dana Hall says that the 8th grade teachers at the middle school and the 9th grade teachers at the high school are going to swap classrooms for a day to make the transition easier for the students.

“The sense of community here is our strength,” Hall said.

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Norman, says Brickey’s achievement numbers look good, that the school is working hard on its The Rev. Roller va lue-added scores and is leaning on the PTO and community help to boost technology, like buying more ActivBoards.

Crossroads Baptist Church pastor Timothy Roller blessed the food before the meeting and said that Crossroads has started a church for the deaf and will open a Bible college for the deaf in September.

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Women’s League honors students at spring lunch

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Sunday Drive, a band with North Knox connections, has hit No. 1 on the Power Source Christian Annette Smallwood reCountry Chart for April ports that the Halls Women’s with its first radio single, League’s annual Dogwood “I Believe,” written by band Luncheon and spring plant member Jeff Treece. Jeff sale, held April 16 at Beaver also sings and plays keyBrook, was a success. boards, Misty Treece sings Plants provided by the lead vocals, Dusty Treece Halls High horticulture provides vocals and plays department were sold and the drums, and Doug JohnLeague members enter- son is the guitarist. tained by modeling clothes The song and other mudonated from The Closet sic can be heard at www.sun during a fashion show. daydrive.biz and the group Art created by Halls can be booked by email at Middle and Halls High stu- office@sundaydrive.biz or dents was on display, too. by phone at 615-598-7098.

Middle school winners are: first place, Madison Taylor; second place, Sterling Peterson; third place, Cooper Lawson; honorable mentions: Simone Horner, Cameron Belcher and Elizabeth McKeen. High school winners are: first place, Sarah Holsenback; second place, Chelsea Buchanan; third place, Aaron DeMars; honorable mentions: Jordan Johnson, Maranda Manis ■ The Outfit and Amelia Range.

Underneath The League awarded releases EP $100 for first place, $50 And, finally, The Outfit for second, $25 for third and $10 for each honorable Underneath, that rockin’ mention. The group thanks sockin’ band that includes some Halls and Carter guys I told you about around the holidays, has released an EP, “Crooked Minds.”

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Ryan Cox, Julya Johnson, Allison Burchett and Mike Witcher couldn’t resist trying on the Easter bonnets they judged for the Young-Williams Animal Center’s annual Easter bonnet contest last week. Photo by Wendy Smith

A beautiful bunch of bonnets In addition to lunch, Bolton secured donated door prizes for the 43 employees who work at the center located next to John Tarleton Park on Division Street and the Young-Williams Animal Village at 6400 Kingston Pike. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Brazeiro’s Brazilian Steakhouse and Dollywood were among the local retailers who provided prizes for the bonnet contest.

Celebrity judges were Ryan Cox of the Tennessee Smokies; Julya Johnson of WATE-TV; Allison Burchett, wife of Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett; and Mike Witcher of WBIR-TV. First place winners were Bobbie Hensley, for most

By Wendy Smith The Easter bonnets designed by the staff of YoungWilliams Animal Center for its sixth annual contest weren’t necessarily the kind one would wear to a sunrise service.

The top hat decorated with vampire bunnies might scare the children, and the spaceship bonnet could potentially block the view of an entire row of congregants.

The hat with the layer cake on top would, however, be popular at any venue.

But average Easter bonnets can’t be expected from an above-average staff. The center hosts the bonnet contest and a luncheon to thank employees who are underpaid and often underappreciated, says executive assistant David Bolton.

“They do good work. Nobody thinks about the guy shoveling the poop.”

creative; Annette Myers, for funniest; Jennifer Holzke, for ugliest; and David Bolton won the judge’s award for his layer cake bonnet.

Young-Williams employees put together giant Easter baskets to donate to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The hospital regularly donates old toys to the animals at the center, so it was appropriate for the center to return the generosity, Bolton said. Kroger donated toys and goodies for the baskets.

The Young-Williams Animal Center is the official animal shelter for Knox County and the city of Knoxville, and turns no animal away.

The nonprofit is supported through public and private donations.

Elmcroft health care director Krystal Burgess and community relations director Rebecca Lane serve up pancakes and bacon to Kay Duncan during a fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Association. The breakfast also served as a “thank you” celebration for the success of the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk. Photo by Ruth White

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government An open and shut case At some point when we had our backs turned, it became fashionable in certain circles of Knox County government to decry openness.

“Transparency” became an oath upon the lips of some occupants of the fee offices particularly and the “constitutional” offices generally.

Larry Van Guilder

County Commission and Mayor Tim Burchett are to blame for rousing the rabble.

Burchett wholeheartedly endorsed a plan to bring the budgets of these “independent” officeholders under commission and mayoral review, and the fun began.

Some officeholders have gone so far as to engage legal counsel to assist in raising the drawbridge around their castles and keep commission and the mayor from raiding their excess funds. To which you logically might ask, what is any part of local government doing with an “excess” in the first place? And when did government become a for-profit operation?

To the charge that the Mayor and his 10 Merry Men plus one Not-So-Merry Woman want to get their paws on these “reserves,” so what? In the first place, those funds are the exclusive property of Knox County taxpayers. I’ve yet to see any local currency bearing the likeness of Joy McCroskey, Howard Hogan or Sherry Witt, nor do I expect to run across any this side of

a Monopoly board.

More to the point, the mayor is the chief fiscal officer of Knox County and charged with the solemn duty of handling the county’s financial affairs in a responsible manner. If he or she falls short, the remedy is at the ballot box.

Those of us who stubbornly cling to the belief that all branches of government should invite inspection have also had to withstand the bogus complaint that the mayor is intent upon micromanaging the fee offices. If events since last September are any indication, there’s plenty for the mayor to do in his own office without burning up the elevators between floors to be sure another officeholder didn’t clock out early. (They never do that, anyway, do they?)

The question that begs to be answered beneath all the bluster and outrage at the notion that taxpayers are entitled to know in detail how their money is spent won’t go away: if you have nothing to hide, why are you trying so hard to hide it?

The outrage should be coming from taxpayers already squeezed by rising prices, flat wages and busted retirement accounts. Nothing more is being asked than an open accounting of how our tax dollars are being spent by all officeholders.

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Brooks blasts Mackay firing Labor organizer and Knox County Election Commission member Cameron Brooks will be leaving town in a couple of weeks, but first he’s going to have to cast a vote for a new administrator of elections. He says he got a call from a job applicant two weeks before there was a vacancy.

Betty Bean “I got a call from Mr. John Mark Hancock saying he was interested in the job and telling me he thought he was well-qualified. I was surprised and said, ‘I didn’t know there was a vacancy.’

He said there probably would be,” Brooks said.

“The other person who approached me was Ms. (Victoria) DeFreese. She came up to me after the last meeting and handed me a resume. It’s kind of creepy.

The corpse wasn’t even in the ground yet, and the vultures were swarming.”

Brooks, a Democrat, is in the minority and was on the losing side when he voted to retain elections administrator Greg Mackay, who was summarily fired by the Republican majority. After the meeting, Brooks denounced his GOP colleagues’ actions (particularly lawyers Chris Heagerty and Bob Bowman, who engineered Democrat Mackay’s removal). He says he has no regrets.

“One of the things I’ve learned over the past few years is that anyone can get a law degree. And one of the things I’ve learned is don’t be intimidated by what attorneys say. On the fly (Bowman) came up with this theory that we had to fire Greg so he could not collect a salary in some kind of holdover process. Just like his theory that every two years we have to go through a process of reappointing an administrator. My curios-

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ity is, are we going to fire the administrator every two years and open it up for resumes? That’s the precedent that’s being laid.”

Does he think that Mackay has a chance at being rehired?

“Don’t know. I’m hopeful. We’re not supposed to be deliberating, but things come off so smoothly that I don’t know how they’re not deliberating. … It was made clear to me that Cas-

sandra (Stuart, the other Democrat) and I aren’t supposed to come in there with a plan.”

Brooks, who works for United Campus WorkersCWA, will leave the election commission May 7 when he moves to Maryland to take a position with the CWA. He grew up in the Tri-Cities area and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2001. He says he’s always felt like a little bit of a family oddball – his dad is a retired Sprint executive, his brother is a banker – but for as long as he can remember, he’s had an impulse to help people who are disenfranchised.

“If I see injustice or someone being mistreated, particularly people who are the most vulnerable, that makes me very angry. I don’t look to start conflict, but I don’t shy away from it, either. I consider myself a ‘little d’ Democrat. I’m pretty independent, but definitely left of center.”

Roddy’s flip leaves questions Explanation does not make sense Last week I suggested tongue in cheek that Marilyn Roddy or Madeline Rogero might leave the Knoxville mayor’s race to run for state senator in the summer special election for the vacated Jamie Woodson seat.

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Never did I suspect either one would act on the suggestion.

A TIF for Maddox?

While Commissioner Jeff Ownby prepares to start work, lobbyists John Valliant and Mike Cohen talk with Commission chair Mike Hammond prior to last week’s workshop. At stake is a $6.1 million tax increment financing (TIF) plan for Maddox Properties to develop land on I-40 at Watt Road. Commissioners signaled a positive vote today (April 25), despite Commissioner Sam McKenzie pointing out once more that Farragut really is not blighted. Photo by S. Clark

Marilyn Roddy proved me wrong. She is doing the incredible. Rogero, in the meantime, assured me personally she was in the mayor’s race to stay.

After a year of raising the most money and campaigning all over Knoxville, Roddy discovers she prefers state senator.

Why? The stated reason is her commitment to education as a former teacher in another state caused her to switch contests to seek a less important post. Most people are scratching their head, wondering what the real story is.

This explanation is not credible. In her prior quests for public office, she has only sought to serve in the city of Knoxville, which does not operate the school system.

Previously, she sought a position on KUB (which she did not receive) which does not run schools.

If she has been so interested in promoting education reform, why did she not seek a seat on the county school board or run last year for county mayor where she could have impacted education in a very direct way?

One day she is running for mayor, the next day for senator, and what office next if something different comes along?

Being state senator is a step down from being mayor in terms of real ability to impact change. I have done both and know.

Was Roddy convinced

Marilyn Roddy that her mayoral effort was slipping? What did her polls show? Did people in Nashville lean on her to switch?

Who besides Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey did she speak to on April 20 when she visited the Legislative Plaza?

What are her goals other than holding some public office somewhere?

This all occurred while hundreds of invitations for a Women for Roddy for Mayor reception were in the mail.

Now she has to return her mayoral donations and hope the donors will give to her senate race.

The winner of the 2011 special election will serve only 14 months and have to seek the full four year term in 2012. That’s two campaigns in one year.

Roddy now goes into a partisan race and has instantly adopted very conservative political views which contrast with her council record. Her votes to place the homeless at Flenniken in South Knoxville will resonate against

her in the GOP primary as all of South Knox County is in this Senate district. She now pledges support for the Second Amendment but voted differently when she opposed guns in parks on council.

The pace of events clearly speeded up her timetable for announcement long before she was ready. She announced it the day of Mayor Daniel Brown’s budget message, and the press conference at Halls Senior Center was obviously hurried and not well attended.

According to WATE-TV, she refused to take questions in Halls on her candidacy. It’s just stunning that a candidate would not answer questions after generating by her own actions many questions. She cannot stonewall the media long and survive.

Many city employees are relieved she will not be Knoxville’s mayor as she was not seen as employee-friendly.

Rogero should be enthused as she is now the clear front runner and could actually win the mayoralty in the September primary without a runoff.

Roddy’s withdrawal has almost guaranteed Knoxville’s next mayor is a Democrat, something Republican voters in her Senate district may not applaud.

After all, for 27 years Knoxville had Republican mayors – Testerman, Ashe and Haslam.

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CTE changes face of vocational education Don Lawson probably won’t be running Saturday at “Run for the Schools,” but the burly supervisor of what used to be called vocational education is on pace to push his program toward the top for Knox County Schools.

Rebranded Career and Te c h n i c a l Educ at ion (CTE) and refurbished for 21st century jobs, Lawson says virtually every high school stuLawson dent takes one CTE class, and more than 76 percent take three or more classes in a single area. These “concentrators” posted excellent scores: 94.62 percent mastered language arts; 96.24 percent mastered math content; 94.62 percent mastered technical skills in their field; and 92 percent finished high school.

Lawson told the school board last week that his department has a five-year plan to increase academic rigor and support overall academic goals, improve the image of career education and increase support for CTE across the community.

That’s just in time, because vocational education needed to change. With

Sandra Clark

evaluations increasingly based on academic achievement and “value added” scores, you could see the budget axe swinging toward Lawson’s department.

So the big guy swung back.

CTE now has a 120-member advisory council, a CTE Foundation for fundraising, a car show, Thursday rivalry nights and a website presentation “Where the Jobs Are.” Earlier this month, CTE drew 9,000 fans and performers to Market Square for the CTE “Idol” competition, won by West High senior Kevyn Meheula.

To improve the department’s image, Lawson’s staff calls parents for feedback after their student completes his/her concentration. They “walked around,” talking to parents during the “Idol” show.

There are plans for other events and increased promotions.

CTE recognizes a teacher of the month from each high school. Lawson said his teachers form solid relationships with their stu-

dents because they see them for two to three years.

The business partnerships are reaping rewards.

Lawson said Toyota recently sent auto mechanics teachers for training; the Knoxville Chamber has helped; the Knoxville Police Department is buying textbooks for criminal justice students; and the CTE Foundation provided 15 scholarships this year.

School board members were wowed.

“You’re doing transformational work,” said Indya Kincannon.

“At West High, it’s not one or the other,” said Lynne Fugate. “My boys have taken both advanced courses and CTE courses.”

Kim Sepesi commended Lawson on his graduation rate, noting that “these are the students who dropped out.”

Superintendent Jim McIntyre said CTE will be integrated into offerings at the new STEM Academy.

He cited a highlight – a course that combines carpentry and geometry.

CTE has lost some 20 teachers to cuts, and the department now has 200 serving roughly 11,400 students. Expect to hear and see more about CTE in upcoming months. After all, one of those CTE concentrations is marketing.

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UPCOMING ■ Sherry Kasper, professor of economics at Maryville College, will speak on “A vocabulary for discussing the debt and deficit” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Bearden branch library, 100 Golf Club Road. The meeting is sponsored by the Third and Fourth District Democratic clubs. Info: Dr. Lorraine Hart at 637-3293 or 850-6858.

■ Karns Republican Club will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Karns Middle School library, 2925 Gray Hendrix Road. Chancellor John Weaver will speak. Everyone is invited. Info: Lorraine Coffey, 6603677, or Chris Smith, 256-4866.

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By Sandra Clark Many of the issues that have haunted county government for a while will pop up today (April 25) and some might be deferred again.

Tony Norman can expect a passel of Realtors, developers and home builders to buttonhole commissioners in opposition to his Norman ridgetop and slope protection plan.

This is an issue that’s been over-studied, over-debated and over-cooked to the point of scorching.

Here’s betting it is rejected today since it can’t be amended. The only question is whether that comes after minutes or hours of debate.

Mayor Tim Burchett wants the commission to approve an agreement to

pay the Industrial Development Board for staff work and advertising expenses for the RFP for Carter Elementary School. This will pass, but not without griping about its blank checkedness.

Will fee offices join the sheriff and school system under the commission’s budget review? This should be a no-brainer, but after Amy Broyles secured a delay last month it could easily unravel today.

The skids are greased to give a $6.1 million TIF to Maddox Properties to develop the bald hilltop you see at the Watt Road Interchange of I-40. Reckon they can afford some trees?

Commissioners will fall over themselves to give the developer 20 years to repay (from reduced property taxes) this TIF, led by Brad Anders who said, “Thank you for wanting to invest in the fastest growing district in Knox County (his),” at last week’s workshop.

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The Booze will open for Johnny Astro and the Big Bang at Barley’s on Friday, April 29. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the show starts at 10. Cover charge is $5; you must be 21 or older. The band will also open for Better than Ezra on Thursday, May 12, at Sundown in the City, where they plan to debut their EP. Check them out on Facebook or at ReverbNation.

Up until February 2010, Paul would double his guitar down an octave to handle the bass parts.

But they knew they needed a bassist if they were going to get serious.

So, they were eating in the UT dining hall when one of them went up to Mike Carroll, 22, who’s from Nashville, and said, “You look like a bassist.”

“Mike’s girlfriend went crazy,” Paul says. “She said, ‘He’s got a tatJohnny Astro and the Big Bang are drummer Zach Gilleran, guitarists Jackson Collier and Paul Wakefield, and bassist too of a bass cleft on his back!’ ” Mike Carroll. Photo submitted They started writing songs designed for a four-piece group.

PULL UP A CHAIR … | Jake Mabe Soon, they had six. And they began playing around town, opening up for various acts.

“We played stuff through the summer and recorded our EP in the mountains in a cabin. Big Bear Den,” Zach says, smiling,” in August, before school started.”

“And once we did that, we waited on the EP and kept playing shows,” Paul says.

They won their round at the Sound Off semifinals at The Square Room last October. Last month, they won the whole darn thing.

And they’ve made it past the hen you go hear Johnny ran, 21; and Jackson Collier, 19, all at a friend’s house, the friend’s Astro and the Big Bang, went to Halls High and have been father was playing with a clas- first round of the Star 102.1 FM don’t ask for Johnny. jamming together for some time sic toy called Johnny Astro. They KC’s Battle of the Bands comHe’s not there. That’s a funny sto- now. Paul and Jackson make their liked the name but didn’t want petition, too. The finals are ry I’ll tell you about in a minute. guitars gently weep while Zach anybody to think the band was a Wednesday (April 27) at The solo act. So they added “and the Cider House at the Valarium. If But, do go hear Jackson, Mike, does his thing on the drums. they win, they’ll open for Train Paul and Zach. These guys have Back to that funny story about Big Bang.” got it goin’ on, y’all. the name. Jackson says the first And, yeah. People ask to meet at Smokies Park.

The Booze from Atlanta will Paul Wakefield, 20; Zach Gille- time the guys made a recording, Johnny all the time.

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Bits ‘n’ pieces and April showers TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

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ennessee’s spring football game altered the coaching strategy for Montana’s Robin Pflugrad (pronounced flew-grad).

He had been telling his Grizzlies that they could go to Knoxville in early September and compete with the big boys. After seeing O&W video, he must ward off overconfidence.

Tennessee fans also have a problem. They have four full months to worry about September at Neyland Stadium, the opener, game two against Cincinnati and game four against Buffalo.

Before the closing exhibition and Tyler Bray’s five for 30, I thought justifiable concerns were the price of gas, what paying customers

will get for season-ticket investments and why, oh why, must checks be written so early.

The tacked-on $35 service charge is no problem for Montana. *** A former college coach, now an NFL scout, has binoculars on Bray. Last November, he thought he saw an entertaining young riverboat gambler loaded with courage. Arm strength and nifty receivers made up for some serious miscalculations. The scout now wonders if more information will make Bray better or worse. He says the so-called sophomore jinx is not a jinx at all, generally just confusion from thinking too much.

The pro observer says we are correct to assume Bray should improve with age, experience, maturity, a few muscles and a better offensive line. It just may not all come together by Sept. 17 in Gainesville. Fourth Saturday in October? Probably not. Sometime this season?

Maybe.

As a disclaimer you might have previously seen on medicine bottles, results may vary – depending on our offensive and rivals’ defensive strategies, intensity of blitzes, degree of protection, receiver improvement and opposing secondary skills. *** Another Volunteer quarterback, Justin Worley, is recruiting one of his high school

receivers, All-American Cordarrelle Patterson from Hutchinson Community College. They played together at South Pointe Northwestern in South Carolina.

Patterson, 6-4 and 200, visited Tennessee spring practice and said it was kind of different.

“Everything was organized.”

Of course it was organized.

Derek Dooley does details. *** Daniel Hood made one of the better decisions of spring drills. He asked to switch from second-team offensive tackle to starting over at defensive tackle. In addition to the exciting time he had butting heads with old friends, he won the Andy Spiva Award as defensive surprise of the spring.

Hood, 55 pounds bigger than he was at Knoxville Catholic High, is a very bright 300-pounder. He sees a chance for more playing time on defense. Coach Dooley and I agree with his reasoning. Tennessee needs large down linemen. Desperately. The Vols could also use

open for Johnny Astro and the Big Bang’s big show at Barley’s on Friday, April 29. (Doors open at 9 p.m. The show starts at 10.

Cover is $5; 21 and up.)

On May 12, they’ll open for Better than Ezra at Sundown in the City. The plan now is to debut the EP then, too. A July tour is also in the works.

How to describe the Big Bang sound? Well, I found a YouTube clip of a song from the Bang’s first show called “I Think You’ve Got Me Confused.” Paul says they’ve gotten much better since then, but Jackson’s guitar solo is super sweet and the start-stop rhythm of the chorus just plain rocks.

Jackson says he doesn’t listen to hardly anything recorded after 1980. Zach digs the new stuff.

Paul and Mike are somewhere in between. Paul likes hip hop and says some of that affinity comes through in his playing.

“It seems to work,” Zach says.

They all love performing, but say that recording is one awesome experience, too, man.

“You see how good individually your band mates are,” one of them says. “We all blow each other away.”

Trust me on this one, folks. If you like to rock and roll, Johnny Astro and the Big Bang will blow you away, too.

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a few more linebackers and a couple of high-quality defensive backs. *** Long-ago Tennessee tailback Walter Chadwick celebrated his 65th birthday with good friends, fine food, Mayfield’s ice cream and a big release of balloons carrying his name and address.

If you want to send a belated greeting, aim it for 918 Regency Path Drive, Decatur, GA 30030.

In 1971 Walter was the victim in a horrible crash.

A Wells Fargo truck crossed a center line and smashed head-on into his VW Beetle. Doctors thought Chadwick was beyond repair. He fought fiercely and survived.

Broken bones eventually healed but brain damage was permanent.

Instead of giving up, Chadwick continued to compete and remains an inspiration for a host of old Vols and hundreds of best and close friends. Walter on his bicycle is a Decatur landmark.

Unfortunately, these are not the best of times. Tough

economics took away his job at Emory hospital in Atlanta. He had five good years, thanks to Steve Kiner and others.

With a few more hours to spare, Walter is back in the recycling business. His latest can collection totaled 40 pounds. He reduced his operating deficit by $20 and was delighted. Somebody tell the feds how to do it. *** Tobias Harris and family are carefully weighing college continuation and go-pro options. Harris will work out for NBA teams to get specific feedback before the May 7 deadline. What to do will not be based on emotions.

I am guessing Tobias would like to stay and play another season of Tennessee baskets. If he goes, it will be because advisors think it best for his future. It is just a matter of a few million. *** An uncomfortable fan says the best days for UT baseball are when it rains really hard.

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

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Bobbie Woodall, Joyce Hurst, Jim Holsenback, Paul McManus, Wayne Henderson, Hubert LaRue.

The only community-owned cemetery in Knox County is a green and pleasant place, thanks to the dedication of a small group of volunteers from the Halls Community.

Ft. Sumter Community Cemetery

is just over a year old and was formerly known as Halls Memory Gardens. It was abandoned in October, 2005 by owners who left behind a tangle of broken promises, depleted escrow funds and legal problems that caused heartache and financial hardship for grieving families who discovered that plots they had paid for and counted had been re-sold, sometimes more than once.

The situation seemed hopeless until some of the plot owners and other interested citizens got together and went to work.

Over the past six years, led by Bobbie Woodall and Teresa Mower, these citizen volunteers pored through records, attended dozens of hearings and meetings and made multiple trips to

COMMUNITY PARTNERS Nashville seeking justice.

When no buyer stepped up to take over the cemetery, these volunteers took on the responsibility, too. And now they have a cemetery to run.

There have been 776 burials in the cemetery, 65 of which have occurred since the volunteers took over. Two board members handle morning-to-night telephone duty, seven days a week in three-week shifts.

Board members Wayne Henderson, Hubert Larue, Paul Clark, Joyce Hurst, Jim Holsenback, Paul McManus, Bobbie Woodall and alternates David Wayland and Rhea Smith are donating their time and energy to make this enterprise work. They are proud of what they have accomplished, but they could use some

help.

“We’d like to extend an invitation to people to come out here and look around,” McManus said. “This is the only community cemetery there is.”

They are frugal with their money and know how to stretch it, but there are needed improvements that have been postponed for lack of funds.

They need a little help to keep Ft. Sumter Community Cemetery going.

“We really need donations for operating expenses,” said board chair Bobbie Woodall. “If each family (that owns cemetery property) sent $25, that would be a huge help.” Donations to Ft. Sumter Community Cemetery are taxdeductible.

Hallsdale-Powell Utility District is proud to salute the hardworking volunteers at Ft. Sumter Community Cemetery as our volunteers for April 2011.

HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS • APRIL 25, 2011 • A-7

Kathy Thacker is a local hair stylist, muralist, painter and now a children’s book illustrator. She and Knoxville native and writer Ann Lovell are self-publishing a line of children’s books. Photo by Valorie Fister

Local artist launches Christian children’s book series

VALORIE’S CORNER | Valorie Fister to turn their idea into reality.

Since Thacker and Lovell live two countries and 12 hours apart, several work sessions via email and Facebook ensued. The result was Thacker’s and Lovell’s selfpublished reader, “Charlie’s Big Adventure.� It’s the first of at least four books in a series.

The book is full of colorful artwork and contains a Christian theme. The story is about Charlie, a white duck who wants to look like a colorful mallard to get a job he really wants.

After a series of mishaps with his group of barnyard animal and human friends, Charlie learns that although he hardly looks like a mallard, he does have a special purpose for his life that he will discover in time.

Lovell grew up in East Knox

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urals, paintings and cosmetology were award-winning artist Kathy Thacker’s multiple streams of income for years.

Now the West Knox resident and stylist at Fountain City’s Tranquility Salon has a new creative outlet – illustrating children’s books.

Thacker and Knoxville native Ann Lovell, who is currently living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, met through Lovell’s mother, who also works at the salon. The artist and writer talked about creating a children’s book. It wasn’t until they realized the ease of self-publishing that they moved forward

He is risen!

CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

(Matthew 28: 1-2 NRSV)

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ike any earth-shattering event, the news accounts afterwards differ.

Mark, the earliest Gospel written, makes no mention of the Resurrection. The other

writers vary in their chronology of who was there when: how many angels, how many women, how many guards (and what shape they were in), and where that great stone

County and attended Sunnyview Elementary School and Carter High.

She said “Charlie’s Big Adventure� is set in her rural childhood home.

She said her family did own ducks named Charlie and Connie, a dog called Pepper, a blind pony named Grace and a cow named Bossy along with other animals, which is the main cast of this book. “Our goal is to promote basic family values as the characters deal with life’s challenges and learn valuable lessons in a way that children can understand,� Lovell said.

Lovell is a professional writer.

She has 25 years of experience, including 15 years of writing children’s devotionals and a Bible study curriculum for Lifeway Christian Resources. She currently writes for a Christian organization at Chiang Mai.

was at any given moment.

Matthew says that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were already there when the earthquake rolled back the stone. Luke and John differ on how many women approached the tomb, but agree that the stone was already rolled away. John has Mary going to the garden tomb alone.

However, the fascinating thing is this: in all the accounts – regardless of when the stone moved – Jesus was already absent from the tomb. “He is not here; he is risen,� the angel declared.

The stone was not rolled away so that Jesus could get out; it was moved so that his followers could get in and see that he was not there.

We have to remind ourselves to read this familiar

The book is available on Amazon. com but Thacker has been promoting and selling copies from the English Tudor-style salon as well.

Since the book was published in January, sales have gone well.

Thacker alone sold 35 copies. In addition to that, one salon customer bought six copies and another bought five more. “I think those sales are good considering I’m just there two days a week,� she said. “I’ve always used word-ofmouth,� Thacker said. Her art is her calling card. Her family also owns a dog kennel in Louisville, Ky., where Thacker’s murals have interested clients for years.

Thacker, a Kentucky native, has painted hundreds of murals inside and outside homes throughout the Southeast and in Puerto Rico.

Homes in Tellico are filled with Thacker’s murals. And at least one shop in Puerto Rico carries her paintings, as does Tranquility Salon in Fountain City. “I’ve always drawn,� Thacker said, adding that she was selftaught. “I did my first mural when I was 18 for my mother. “It was of a tree with some ducks.

Of course she thought it was great. “Later, when I looked back on it I said ‘Mom, Lord that was awful.’ “The more you do the better you get.�

Thacker talks as much about her murals as she talks about her illustrated book. Her portfolio is thick.

And each mural has a story of its own.

One mural features trees and greenery in a client’s dining room.

Another features the Mississippi River and riverboats on the sides of a pontoon boat. Yet another dining room has the feel of a cafĂŠ with all four walls painted in store fronts. “I met a cleaning lady at a doctor’s house. She said, ‘When I build me a house I’m calling you.’ Seven years later I got a call and it was her. She was building her home.

Her daughter loved horses and was a barrel racer so I painted a picture for her daughter.�

And a little boy’s nursery room features Thacker’s mural of a little boy without showing his face – since he wasn’t born yet – with a group of dogs that were his grandparents’ and relatives’.

One of Thacker’s clients in Myrtle Beach just wanted one item

story carefully, to be attentive to it, instead of hurrying along to get to the “good parts.� We tend to watch the action outside the tomb, with all that scurrying around and the astounding news that “He is risen!� finally penetrating the disciples’ conscious minds.

But sometimes, when I am feeling particularly fanciful, I wonder about Jesus inside the tomb.

Now I have stood in front of the Garden Tomb, in Jerusalem. It looks just as you would imagine it (which tends to make it a little too Gatlinburg-esque for me, but then I am a purist). There are flowers around, as befits a garden. The tomb is hewn out of living rock the sandy color of so much of Israel.

The entry point is small,

painted in her home. That one item turned into several rooms, and then it turned into two condos.

Her work even led her to a small island in Puerto Rico called Vieques.

A client there asked her to paint in her home. One year Thacker was there for two weeks and the next she was there for three weeks. “The last time we were down there, we weren’t even painting.

From her yard you can see whales and St. Thomas or St. Maarten, I’m not sure which. There’s also a corner of the Bermuda Triangle. “It’s 85 and 86 degrees in February and there are flowers blooming.

I never traveled like that before.�

Thacker even captured the beauty and shape of the exotic flowers found on that particular island to paint in her client’s home. “Things just pop into my head all the time. My mind just goes.�

Thacker’s portfolio even contains a picture of Tellico residential developer Ron Kronholm before his untimely death.

The popular 79-year-old wheelchair-bound developer was in a picture with one of Thacker’s murals behind him.

It is of Knoxville’s Old City but painted as an antique store, since Kronholm loved antiques. Kronholm was shot in his home and killed in 2010. His business partner, John Lee Nevans, was arrested in the shooting and later died of a heart attack. “He was so nice. When I met him, he was still in the wheelchair.

Everybody just loved him.�

Thacker has painted on every surface from brick to corrugated metal. And now her canvas is a second children’s book for her series of books with Lovell.

The second book is already illustrated and is waiting for Lovell’s writing. It’s about handicapped children and will feature a storyline around movement, coordination and the sense of smell, among other things.

A third story idea is about the adoption of a Filipino girl which actually happened in Lovell’s life. An adopted bunny will also be part of this story.

And a fourth story will be geared for kindergarten readers and will feature more pictures than words as an easy reader beginner’s book. “My mind is always going,�

Thacker says.

forcing one to bow low to enter. The surprising thing is that there is a small window cut high into the wall near the entrance, which provides light inside. (How convenient, says the skeptic.)

Please note, I am not saying I do not believe in the Resurrection. I do have difficulty with a tomb that is so perfectly picturesque and so convenient for tourist buses.

I wonder about Jesus.

When first light crept across the landscape and entered that small, high window – is that when his eyes opened?

Did he (like me in the first foggy moments of wakening) have to figure out where he was and what had happened that put him there? Did he fight to get out of the grave clothes? Did he ache all over from the wounds?

And then we come to the question of the day. If Matthew is right, and the stone rolled away in the earthquake with witnesses present, and Jesus himself was already absent from the tomb, how, exactly, did he get out?

Through that little window?

No, too small. Did he roll the stone away and then push it back? Maybe, but remember it was designed to roll, like a great wheel, down a groove and into place. Gravity would keep it there, at least until an earthquake came along, and the earthquake happened with two Mary’s and two guards there. No one saw Jesus exit the tomb.

It is a mystery. It is a miracle. And it is the grand and glorious truth of the Easter faith! “He is not here. He is risen!� Alleluia!

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WORSHIP NOTES Community services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, takes orders for Angel Food Ministries by phone, 228-9299, or in person the Saturday before each distribution. The distribution of the food is usually the third Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 228-9299 or the church office, 690-0160.

■ Beaver Ridge UMC Food Pantry hands out food to local families in need 1-2 p.m. every Monday and 7-8 p.m. every first Monday. Donations and volunteers are welcome.

Info: www.beaverridgeumc. com or 690-1060.

■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry from 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and from 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

Fundraisers and sales ■ The Church at Sterchi Hills, 904 Dry Gap Pike, will hold its annual plant and bake sale 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 29-30. All proceeds will benefit Vacation Bible School. Info: 281-8717 or visit www.sterchichurch.com.

■ Central UMC, 201 E. Third Ave., will hold a flea market, bake sale and lunch 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30. The event is the annual United Methodist Women fundraiser for missions.

■ New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 7115 Tipton Lane, will have a rummage sale 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday, May 6-7. Info: 583-9439.

■ Dante Baptist Church, 314 Brown Dr., will host a benefit for stroke survivor Brenda Bryant 4-8 p.m. Saturday, May 7. There will be food, music and fun including Lakeside Gospel Group, The Williams Family, Rejoice Dance Team and Mavis and Friends. Info: Melissa, 237-0066.

■ Fountain City UMC will have a rummage sale 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, rain or shine. Brown Bag-a-Bargain for $3 a bag begins at noon.

■ New Hope Christian School will hold a golf tournament Saturday, May 7, at Ruggles Ferry Golf Course. Lunch and registration is noon; a shotgun start is 1 p.m. Format is a four-person scramble. Entry fee is $240 per team. Info: Lisa Helton, 755-1597.

■ Cornerstone Baptist Church, 2500 Mynatt Road, will host a benefit sale 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, May 6-7.

All proceeds go toward the church’s Vacation Bible School.

Info: 687-9012.

Music services ■ First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will present Music of the Easter Season performed by the men’s choir of the Concordia Theological Seminary from Fort Wayne, Indiana, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28. Everyone is invited. A free will offering will be collected for the seminary.

■ The Church of God at Maynardville will hold a singing 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30, featuring Cross Connection.

Info: the Rev. Charles McClure Jr., 992-0620.

■ Fellowship Christian Church, 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell, will host the Bewley Family for a singing at 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 30. Everyone welcome.

■ Oaks Chapel Church, 934 Raccoon Valley Road, will hold a singing featuring The

Kristina Pleiss, Emily Ratliff, Marilyn Canady, Trudi Pullin and Eleanor Aldrich search through a table filled with jewelry at the St. James Episcopal Church jewelry sale. Purchases made at the jewelry sale support the church’s inner-city and regional outreach activities including a career closet, Jim Muir Kamp for Kids, feeding underprivileged individuals through Helping Hands and other community service providers. Photos

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Berry Family 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30. The Rev. Roger Short is pastor.

■ Olivet Baptist Church, 4701 Pleasant Ridge Road, will host Squire Parsons for a free concert 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30. A spaghetti dinner will be served from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for a donation of $5. Info: 310-7722.

■ Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Road, will host Alathea in concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4. Info: 688-1263 or www. fountaincitypres.org.

■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Pike, sponsors bluegrass each second Sunday during the 8:45 a.m. service.

Rec programs ■ Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave., will host Alive@35 beginning in May. This group is open to anyone ages 35-55.

Info: email tonyajelf@gmail. com or call 357-6134.

■ North Acres Baptist Church the Happy Travelers group invites everyone to see the “Hank Williams Show” Saturday, May 7, at the Barter Theater. Info: Derrell Frye, 938-8884.

■ Christ UMC youth ministry, 7535 Maynardville Pike, will host its third annual car show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14. Deadline for preregistration is Sunday, May 8. There will be door prizes, food, a swap meet, raffle and more.

The show is open to all cars, trucks and tractors.

Revivals ■ Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road, Corryton, will host the Gibbs Area-Wide Revival at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, April 25-29. The revival is sponsored by Clear Springs Baptist, Fairview Baptist, Graveston Baptist, House Mountain Baptist and Bethel Baptist churches.

Info: 687-5648.

■ Mountain View Baptist Church, 2974 Cecil Ave., will host a spring revival 7 p.m. through Friday, April 29, with evangelist, the Rev. David Collins. Child care will be available. Info: 525-4192.

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Tobertha Jackson, vice president of the Episcopal Women of St. James, picks out a necklace and other items at the church’s jewelry sale. The room was filled with table after table of jewelry items for men and women, vintage pieces and other items to benefit community service projects through the church.

Senior programs ■ Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, 405 Black Oak Dr., will begin a Bible study class for seniors without a partner 9:30 a.m. each Sunday in the church gymnasium. The Rev. Dr. William “Bill” Justice will lead the class. Info: 577-7130 or email wg_justice@comcast.net.

Special services ■ Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave., will host a six-week Bible study based on the book “Catching Fireflies” by Patsy Clairmont 7-8 p.m. beginning Monday, May 2. Everyone is invited. Info: Tonya Jelf, 357-6134.

■ Beginning in May, Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave., will start “Alive@35,” a group open to anyone age 35-55.

Info: Tonya Jelf, 357-6134.

Women’s programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will host Women’s Bible Study 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the church library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The group’s five-week study will be Henri Nouwen’s “The Return of the Prodigal Son – A Story of Homecoming.” Info: Rev. Glenna Manning, 690-1060; www. beaverridgeumc.com.

Workshops and classes ■ Mt. Calvary Toast Masters meet 6:45 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month in the library at Mt. Calvary Bap-

Edythe McNabb and I enjoyed the Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Halls Business and Professional Association on Friday. It was a good crowd for such an early event. Easter is a time of memories for all.

Losing a good friend is difficult. Jamie Pavlis was my friend over the years.

She always knew how to handle situations. She was a wonderful wife to Bill and a terrific mom to her children: Tina, Nick, Bill and Sam. We lost two young men.

Kevin Andrew “Andy” Jenkins, 22, was a 2007 graduate of Central High School who leaves his mother, Susan, and brother, Alex.

James Ben Allred II, 27, left his mother, Kim, and daughter, Summer.

Ruth Mynatt, 90, was a pioneer business owner in Halls. At one time she tist Church, 1807 Dandridge Ave. The group is for people 18 years and older who want to improve their public speaking and leadership skills. Info: Becki Staley, 704-719-6780 or email BeckiStaley@gmail.com.

Youth programs ■ Fountain City UMC has openings available for all age groups for the 2011-2012 school year. Info: Susan Todd, 689-5518 or email her at stodd@fountaincityumc.org.

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owned and operated the Amber Restaurant and the Southern Grill on Broadway. She belonged to Union Baptist Church.

Gladys Keck was 87 and a member of Hilltop Baptist Church. She leaves son Kenneth and daughter Betty.

Margaret Louise Hutchison, 86, was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. She leaves husband Oren and son Dennis.

Richard Myers, 64, was a member of Corryton Church and retired from Standard Motor Products. He will be missed by wife of 39 years, Rita, and their family.

■ Beaver Ridge UMC 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, has open registration for Summer 2011 and the 2011-2012 school year (preschool and parent’s day out). Info: Lori or Lisa, 531-2052 or visit www.beaverridgeumc. com.

■ Graveston Baptist Church Parents’ Day Out program is enrolling children ages 11 months to pre-k. Prices are $145/month for two days a week, $85/month for one day a week. Info: Michelle, 465-9655.

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Live, laugh, play at Shannondale carnival

By Ruth White Shannondale Elementary will host its annual school carnival “Live, Laugh, Play … and Learn” 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. The fundraiser will benefit upgrades to the outdoor learning and play environments at the school and help fund the PTO budget.

Musical entertainment will be provided by The Deep End, which features four young men from Alcoa High School.

New this year is the Artisan Center located in the library.

The center will feature area artists creating works on site for sale. This is a great opportunity for children to shop for a beautiful, custom Mother’s Day gift. Featured artisans include enameling and sculpture by Susan Bernard, seed

bean pendants by Shannon Hamilton, silvery jewelry by Debbie Jackson and Pam Hill, handmade glass bead jewelry by Tippy Richardson and painted art by Sarah Weber.

A raffle will be held for two tickets to the July 1 Taylor Swift concert, with tickets costing $5 each for the raffle.

The winning ticket will be drawn at 8 p.m. during the carnival.

Tickets and armbands will be available for purchase at the door. Dinner will be available on a prepurchase basis and will feature Puleo’s lasagna, salad, bread and beverage. Dinner tickets can be purchased for $5 each by contacting the school, 689-1465.

‘The Music Man Jr.’ comes to Gresham Gresham Middle School’s 8th grade chorus will present “The Music Man Jr.” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in the school auditorium. Cast members pictured are: (front) Lauren Hutton, Blair Blakenbeckler, Emeri Allan, Chase Heath; (kneeling) Lucas Jones, Hannahmae Reed; (third row) Heather Gales, Chloe Foster, Emma Lee, Ray Green, Cade Bell, Susan Bennett, Sandra Kapaya, Angel Foirster; (back) Angel Aguiniga, Shawn Mobley, Melissa Morris, Kelsey Oravitz and Makayla Jackson. Admission is free.

Exploring the marvels of science Gresham Middle School hosted a Science Spectacular and allowed students and parents an opportunity to experience science and space up close and personal.

Mallards are champs in Newsom tourney The Mallards went undefeated to win the Chris Newsom Memorial Tournament. Team members are: (front) Mason Messer, Baylor Varner, Luke Tidwell, Micah Treece, Seth Perry, Zackery Viar, Lance Treece, Branson Peters, Braden Wyatt; (back) coaches Scott Tidwell, David Perry and Rodney Messer. Not pictured are Collin Cox and Lindsay Kelley. The Mallards would like to thank sponsors Tipton Builders and Barnacle Brothers Boat Cleaning. Photo submitted

Kayla, Jonas and Harry Nicola experiment with dry sponges and liquid to understand the expansion of the human spine in space.

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Central High Jeremiah Bourne has his ■ The Central High School Founphoto taken “in space” during dation is accepting nominaGresham’s Space Spectacular. tions for the Central High Wall Photos by Ruth White

Devan Patel and his sister Anika Patel look through microscopes in the science classroom at Gresham Middle School.

SPORTS NOTES ■ The 13th annual Halls/Powell Golf Invitational will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, at Beaver Brook Golf and Country Club. A complimentary lunch will be served. Entry fee is $250; $190 of which is tax deductible. Register: www.hallspowellgolf. com or call Josh Yarbrough, 232-1218.

■ Skills Development Basketball Clinic II, boys and girls ages 6-12. Info: 242-3354.

of Fame. Send nominations and information regarding why person should be selected for the Wall of Fame to R. Larry Smith, 7119 Afton Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918, via email to rlsmithins@yahoo.com, or fax to 922-4467. Deadline for nominations is Saturday, April 30.

Guests to the spectacular event were able to gain a better understanding of space and the history of space travel. Students dressed up as important people in space history in a wax museum setting and presented information to visitors. Copper Ridge Activities for the evening ■ The school will host a Spring included a rocket launch, Celebration 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. making space gooze, Nebula Friday, April 29. The event is a art, creating UV bracelets fun-filled evening with dinner, and having a photograph a movie, silent auction items including Disney and Doltaking in space.

■ Earth Science Day will be Friday, April 29. Schoolwide art show will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3. Family and friends are invited to walk the halls of the school and see wonderful works of two- and three-dimensional art done by students. The goal is for every student to have a piece of art on display.

Gibbs High ■ Project Graduation will be held 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the North Side YMCA, 7609 Maynardville Highway in Halls. It will be a special celebration for the Class of 2011 to hang out with friends, enjoy games and activities, food, drawings for door prizes and more, all in an alcohol and drug-free environment.

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Halls High ■ The North Knox greenhouse on the Halls High School campus will hold spring plant sales.

Prices begin at $1 per cell pack The greenhouse is open 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. starting the week of May 2.

Info: 925-7565. Academic Banquet is 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Kerbela Temple. Project Grad meets 7 p.m. Monday, April 25, in the commons. Band banquet is 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Salem Baptist Church.

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Special Olympics at Hardin Valley Members of the Halls High Indoor Percussion Ensemble celebrate finishing seventh overall – the highest for a participating East Tennessee high school – at the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, on April 14-15. Photo submitted

Big finish for ensemble at world championships

By Jake Mabe Give another drum roll for the drum line only let’s knock it up a notch for a big time accomplishment.

Halls Red Devils Last month, I told you about the incredible undefeated run by the Halls High Indoor Percussion Ensemble.

Well, guess what? The group finished seventh overall (out of 12) with a 90.5 score at the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, on April 14-15.

“We are very proud,” says Halls High band director

Eric Baumgardner. “They were undefeated all year until the prelims (at the world championship). So finishing in seventh place in this competition was a victory.”

The ensemble finished fifth overall in preliminaries before placing sixth overall in the semifinals. Those performances, by the way, happened within three or so hours of one another. The big finish in the finals the following day was a great way to cap a great season.

“My goal was for us to make the top 20,” Baumgardner said. “Of course, I didn’t tell the kids that!

They exceeded my goal.

That final score blew it out of the water.”

Mr. B says the super season couldn’t have happened without a lot of work from a lot of folks.

“There’s no way we get to Dayton without our parents and the hard work of our kids.

And what we do is no more important than what tennis does or what drama does or what football does. I want (the school staff and student body) to see that our success is their success and vice versa.”

WGI shot a video of the group in Dayton which can be viewed at http://www. wgi.org/news/04152011The-First-Experience-ofWorld-Championships.html Ensemble members are: ■ Snare: Tyler Kennedy, Zach Kennedy, Daniel Del

Halls boys track takes meet at Gibbs with a score of 179

Moro, Derrick Roe; ■ Tenor: Austin O’Connor, Danny Splane; ■ Bass drum: Andrew Neighbor, Matt Swindle, Melissa Gheen, Tyler Collier, Justin Splane; ■ Cymbals: Matthew Holt, Shelby McCurry, Jayme Needham, Bryan Potts, Helen Wilds; ■ Bells/chimes: Alan Sharpe; ■ Vibes, Andrew Dixon, Brianna Stock, Sierra Knighten; ■ Xylophone: Logan Smith; ■ Marimba: Eli Little, Jordan Brown, Gabe Hanas, Will Duncan; ■ Synthesizer: Cody Caprio, Rebecca Neighbor; ■ Bass guitar: Westyn Sharp; ■ Drum set: Jacob Meighan; ■ Aux. percussion: Justin Primm and Andy Cummings.

Before his softball throw and long jump competitions, Halls High School student Kasey Webb spent some time with fellow Halls students Cheyenne Wise and Josh McClure during the Special Olympics last week at Hardin Valley Academy. Photo by N. Lester

Softball Red Devils down Clinton 12-0 Leah Hall took the mound for Halls last week against Clinton.

Halls third inning atbat scored two runs batted in and opened up a big lead against the Dragons. Halls defeated Clinton 12-0.

Photo by Ruth White

Skate night is NASCAR hit Shannondale Elementary School hosted skate night in April with a NASCAR theme.

Best costumes went to Ian Lambert, Trey Bayne (the winner and Trevor Bayne’s younger brother) and Olivia Gasnow.

Photo submitted

Girls place second with 78 Halls High’s Ryan Gresham throws the discus for the Red Devil team during a recent track meet at Gibbs. Gresham won the event with a throw of 117-10. Photo by Ruth White

Halls High senior Kekona Soon set a personal best record of 11:25 in the 3200 meter race during a meet at Gibbs High last week. Photo by Caroline White

HALLS HIGH HAPPENINGS ■ Student holiday today (April 25). In-service for teachers.

■ Varsity baseball : home game with Campbell County, 5 p.m. today; home game with Hardin Valley Academy, 5 p.m. Tuesday; at Campbell County, 5 p.m.

Wednesday.

■ Junior varsity baseball: home game with Campbell County, 7:30 tonight; home game with Hardin Valley Academy, 7:30 Tuesday; at Campbell County, 7:30 Wednesday.

■ Congratulations to the boys and girls tennis teams for their 9-0 victories over Central High School.

■ Congratulations to the soccer team which defeated Fulton 6-2.

■ Soccer for the week : varsity plays a home game against Karns at 7 p.m. Tuesday and at Seymour at 7 p.m. Thursday. Junior varsity plays at home against Karns at 5 p.m.

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Seniors play the Game of Life

By Betty Bean Lyn Oakley’s daughter, Natalie, is just a freshman, but Oakley, the director of missions at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, was one of the parents who volunteered to help with Reality Check, one of Central High School’s most instructive Senior Day events.

Central Bobcats Sponsored by WBXX-TV (CW20), Reality Check’s alternate name is “the Game of Life� and is designed to introduce high school seniors to the day-to-day realities of adulthood – jobs, taxes, mortgages, insurance premiums, day care costs, and unforeseeable emergencies to name a few.

General sales manager Joanne Marcenkus presided over the event.

Tables staffed by volunteers assigned to present the students with the reality checks were set up in a horseshoe around the gym floor.

Central Baptist Church of Fountain City volunteers Mary Sue Miller, Jane Myers, Elizabeth West, Parent-volunteer Lyn Oakley helps Central High School senior Elaine Womack, Debby Moore, Mary Reeves, Nancy DeCosta and Judy Weber serve a picnic Shannon Coach figure out how much it’s going to cost to raise lunch to the Central High School staff and faculty. Photo by B. Bean two children. Photo by B. Bean The Game of Life presumed that all the soonto-graduate seniors were married with children (the number to be determined by random drawing). Each student got to choose a profession and was given a reasonable monthly salary figure of their job of choice. Then they proceeded around the

room learning how much they’d have to pay for the necessities (and a few luxuries) of life.

Some found themselves bankrupt and had to report to a table marked “Pellissippi� for retraining or a second job.

Oakley’s task was to help students find out how much of their salary would be devoted to paying for children’s expenses. Shannon Coach learned he was paying $610 per month.

For how many children? “Just two, thank goodness,� he said.

Church volunteers boost teacher/staff morale

By Betty Bean

The ongoing partnership between Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and Central High School continued this month with a picnic lunch of sandwiches, deviled eggs, fruit, desserts and drinks for the school’s teachers and staff. Door prizes were elaborate snack baskets.

In May, the church member/volunteers will provide

a scholarship for a Central High School senior in memory of the late Anne Armstrong and have donated money to help with Project Graduation.

The year started with a back-to-school brunch, participation in Rachel’s Challenge, an October soupand-sandwich lunch, a February cupcake “tree,� a fruit bar with chocolate fondue and hot drinks for the staff

and floral arrangements as door prizes. Earlier in April, church members partnered with Serving Knoxville as One, a ministry of Operation Inasmuch, to paint the fieldhouse and do schoolwide cleaning.

Church volunteer Elaine Womack wants to thanks House of Thaller, Petree’s Florist and Pratt’s Market for donating food for the picnic lunches.

CENTRAL HIGH HAPPENINGS â– Student holiday today (April 25). In-service for teachers. â– The CTE (Career and Technical Education) Foundation will present its first annual Knox County Car Show 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Central. There will be food and fun for everyone.

Central High School football players Gavin Adams, Peyton Reed, Quinton McNabb and Ben Buell greet Inskip Elementary student J.D. Sherrod (center) early Thursday morning as he gets ready for the day. Photos by Ruth White

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â– The PTSO will meet in the library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Noah Welch (front) was surprised to see Central football players opening car doors and high-fiving students as they entered Inskip Elementary. Pictured with Welch are Docquavis Banks, Cody Headrick, Aaron Lopez and Trey Thomas.

â– Soccer for the week: varsity plays at home against Karns at 7 p.m. Tuesday and at Seymour at 7 p.m. Thursday. Junior varsity plays at home against Karns at 5 p.m. Tuesday and at Seymour at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Students assemble kits for shelters Central High School Family Consumer Science teacher Nicole Milsap (left) is working with student members of the Family Career Community Leaders of America like Lindsey Brown to assemble toiletry kits for women’s homeless shelters.

Club members sew washcloths that they use as packaging for conditioners, soap, toothbrushes etc.

By Ruth White Central High School football players have spent several weeks in the community at area elementary schools as students arrive in the morning. The players volunteered their time to open car doors, shake hands and greet students and their parents as they dropped off children at several of Central’s feeder schools.

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By Ruth White Gibbs High School special education teacher Lisa Thomas has always wanted to be a teacher, but the path to her career was long and filled with obstacles.

Gibbs Eagles Thomas has been a teacher for seven years but prior to entering the classroom, she worked in hotel management and was a trainer for a nonprofit organization. When she attended the University of Tennessee, things didn’t go as Thomas had planned and her career path turned from teaching to Hotel Restaurant Administration.

Twelve years later, she returned to UT and got her degree in special education.

Her nephew inspired her to become a special educa-

Gibbs High School’s special education teacher Lisa Thomas was named 2010 Special Education Teacher of the Year by the Pilot Club of Knoxville.

Photo by Ruth White

tion teacher and help make a difference in the lives of children. Thomas loves her role and delights in seeing her students understand a concept. “It’s amazing when a child has struggled with something and suddenly it clicks within them,” she said.

Thomas was recently awarded the 2010 Special Education Teacher of the Year award by the Pilot Club of Knoxville for her work in the classroom. Pilot International was founded and chartered in 1921 as an international service organization. The organization name was taken after the riverboat pilots of the early 1900s. The pilots were admired for their ability to steer a true course through challenging conditions and obstacles.

When she was announced as the winner for the award, Thomas was thrilled. Every day in a special education classroom is a different type of challenge. Some days are great and other days are not. “I was honored and grateful to be recognized for this award,” she said, “not because I’m a teacher, but because I work with special students.”

Gibbs girls track team win with score of 113 Eagle boys place second with 82

Gibbs High percussion members Traci Nicholas, Garrett Fuerst, Frank Scott, Carlos Deleon and Michaela Adams show off the first place plaque earned at the Tennessee Music Educators State Festival earlier this month. Photo by Ruth White

Gibbs band soars at festival

By Ruth White Gibbs High School’s concert band, under the direction of Jon Humber and Rebecca Reeves, competed in the Tennessee Music Educators State Festival at Farragut and received top ratings and first place honors.

The band performed three pieces – “Washington Heights March,” “On a Hymnsong of Phillip Bliss” and “Chant and Jublio “ – and received an overall Superior rating for the day. They also received a rating of I for sight reading and stage ratings were all I. Bands are judged in the areas of sound quality, technical accuracy, musicality and stage deportment.

This year, seven band students qualified for the All-County band (based on nominations) and three students qualified for the All-East honor band (based on auditions).

The concert band will perform at the Gibbs High Art Night, Thursday, May 12, at the school. The event will kick off at 6:30 p.m. and also feature performances from the choral department and the drama department and a display of art work from many art students.

Winterguard update: The Gibbs High Winterguard recently attended the Carolina Indoor Performance Association Championships and placed second in their class.

Eagles celebrate Hibbett’s homer Gibbs High senior Andy Hibbett (center) celebrates at the plate with his team mates. Hibbett’s home run in the first inning got the Eagles started on an 11-1 run over the Union County Patriots.

Photos by Ruth White

Raul Leyva throws the shot put for the Gibbs Eagle track team. Leyva’s throw earned him a second place win. The Gibbs boys placed second at the meet with a team score of 82.

Photo by Ruth White

GIBBS HIGH HAPPENINGS ■ Student holiday today (April 25). In-service for teachers.

■ Reservation forms for the annual band banquet and lock in on May 13 are due by Friday. Forms are available in the band room.

■ Run for the Schools is Saturday, April 30. All proceeds from the 5K, the 1000 meter dash and the 1K Fun Walk benefit Knox County Schools.

Coach Legg has entry forms.

Gibbs’ track team member Paige Spangler won the 3200m race for the girls during a recent meet at Gibbs High School. The girls team won the meet with a team score of 113.

Photo by Ruth White

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Students continue to sew dresses for Africa Gibbs High students have sewn 53 dresses since Febru-

ary to send to Africa through the Little Dresses for Africa program. They are currently out of pillowcases and need more. If anyone is able to donate gently used or new pillowcases for the project, send them to the school. The dresses will be sent to Africa this summer with Blaine Anderson. Several dresses are on display in the cases outside the library. Info: Rebecca Young, 689-9130 ext. 1125.

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Duncan helps Rural/Metro settle in to new offices Last week, U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. visited our new facility and raised the flag to officially dedicate the new regional headquarters of Rural/Metro of Tennessee.

Rob Webb Division General Manager of Rural/Metro

YMCA president and CEO Jim Dickson and YWCA executive director Marigail Mullin each accept a $5,000 donation from Dale Keasling, president and CEO of Home Federal Bank of Tennessee.

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This facility has allowed us to gather the offices for all our services under one roof and combine processes to improve efficiencies.

We now have room to shelter our entire fleet of ambulances in case of severe weather if they are not on duty. We have a larger, improved training room to keep our employees abreast of the latest information and procedures.

The new facility has space for vehicle maintenance and equipment storage as well as a comfortable conference room that we intend to make available for community use.

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Eats for Easter lends a hand

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Emory Road Garden Center reopens Jody Chianelli, holding daughter Maddy, is the new owner of the Emory Road Garden Center. Chianelli and his wife, Sonya, reopened the garden center in March and offer a variety of hanging baskets, mulch, flowers, trees, shrubs and produce. The store is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Emory Road Garden Center is located at 1405 E. Emory Road. Info: 938-5777. Photo submitted

Helping hands in the community A panel discussion will be held 5 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Murphy branch library, 2247 Western Ave. The panel will feature statewide “211” coordinator Sara Mary Wallace, Metropolitan Drug Commission representative Sarah Harder and others who will discuss what is happening in our communities and finding resources when needed.

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MEETINGS ■ The Knoxville Writers’ Group will meet 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Naples Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike. Guest speaker Connie Jordan Green, novelist and poet, will discuss “Poetry: Passion and Practice.”

Everyone is invited. Lunch is $12. RSVP by Monday, April 25, by calling 983-3740.

at the Redeemer Church of Knoxville, 1642 Highland Ave. Cost is $15 for members, $20 nonmembers. The panel will include novelist and screenwriter Shannon Burke, playwright Lisa Soland, novelist Pamela Schoenewaldt and screenwriter Russell Schaumburg. To register, visit www.knoxvillewritersguild. org.

■ The Knoxville Writers’ Guild will sponsor a panel discussion on writing dialogue 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7,

Eats for Easter is a new initiative designed to support women in crisis and families in transition. Through the generosity of Home Federal Bank, a donation of $10,000 was made toward the purchase of Food City Gift cards to the YMCA of East Tennessee and YWCA Knoxville to help families in need celebrate Easter.

Food City discounted the gift cards in order to help the contribution from Home Federal go further for designated recipients. YMCA president and CEO Jim Dickson was thrilled that Home Federal chose to celebrate Easter by helping people in need.

“We work with people who are seeking to improve their lives through our programs,” he said. “This is a helping hand, not a hand out.”

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Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett proclaimed April 12 as Helping Hand Day in honor of the Eats for Easter program benefitting the YMCA of East Tennessee and YWCA of Knoxville. Photos by Ruth White was “inspiring to staff, board members, volunteers and especially the clients served.

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Retired nurse is valuable Fort Sanders volunteer Mary Child of Knoxville, 64, continues to do more and more for patients at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. As a longtime nurse and administrator at Fort Sanders and Covenant Health, Child had an opportunity to walk away completely after her retirement in 2007. Instead, she decided to give back. Child volunteers one day a week at the hospital as a patient representative.

“I visit all patients who are staying a second night,” says Child.

“We touch base with them and ask if everything’s going OK, and ask if there’s anything we can do to help their stay go better. We give them a phone number to call if they need us. It’s just a personal touch.”

Child is one of 170 members of the Volunteer Auxiliary at Fort Sanders Regional, which has provided more than 1 million volunteer hours of service since 1955.

Ranging in age from 14 to 90, volunteers at Fort Sanders work the gift shop and welcome desks, file papers, deliver flowers and mail to Mary Child (left) and Polly Simmons are retired nurses who each worked at patients, and help run errands for Fort Sanders Regional for more than 30 years. Both women now enjoy volunthe staff. They’re easily identified teering with the hospital auxiliary each week. by their bright smocks and vests.

“We just have a good time,” says Child of the volunteers. “Our coordinators Paula Minhinnett and Connie Painter are just so nice to work with.”

“I had a good career with Covenant Health. I just wanted to give back.”

Child says her volunteer work is much different than actually being on the payroll. “When you work in a hospital you’ve got all these responsibilities. You’re responsible for the welfare of the patient, and you’ve got a lot of pressure on you. When you volunteer, you’re doing lots of extra little things for patients and it’s really fun.”

All Fort Sanders volunteers must go through training in hospital procedures and infection control. There is no specific minimum time commitment, but there are several perks volunteers enjoy. “We laugh and say we get free parking and free meals,” says Child. “You meet people you’d never meet in any other way.

And, unlike when I was a nurse, you don’t have to come in if it’s snowing if you don’t want to.”

Child says she loves volunteering at Fort Sanders because of the pleasure she gets from helping others in need.

“Some of our patients are from out of town, and they don’t know anyone. Just to have someone to talk to is nice. I had a good career with Covenant Health,” she explains, “I just wanted to give back. We can always use more volunteers! There’s a job for everyone.”

Volunteer programs at Fort Sanders Regional Whether your passion is music, ministry or animals, Fort Sanders Regional offers several excellent volunteer programs: N Heartstrings: A musical group that entertains patients and visitors each month.

N Fellowship Center: Volunteers who assist those staying in Fort Sanders’ hospitality house for the families of patients from outside the region.

N HABIT (Human Animal Bonding In Tennessee): Pet owners who share the unconditional love of a pet with patients and caregivers.

N Stephen Ministers: Lay ministers who provide spiritual support to patients and caregivers.

N Mended Hearts: Volunteers offer hope to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers.

N Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Visionaries: Former patients help current patients by reading to them, helping them write letters, and providing conversation and friendly company.

N Student Volunteers: High School and college students share their special gifts and energy with hospital patients and staff.

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Auxiliary gives donation to hospital The Fort Sanders Regional Auxiliary raised more than $125,000 for the hospital in 2010 through Gift Shop sales, newborn photos and fundraisers. The money will be used to purchase special equipment for the hospital and patients. Fort Sanders Vice President of Nursing Jenny Hanson and President/ CAO Keith Altshuler (left) accept a giant symbolic check from Auxiliary President Janet Campbell and Gift Shop Coordinator Joan Howard (right).

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Pictured at the cleanup are: (front) Chris Story, Michele Carringer Kylie Fraser; (back) Connie Sharpe, Janet Kendrick, Shelba Murphy, Annette Smallwood and Delores Kopp. Photo submitted

Volunteers clean up Halls area The Halls Crossroads Women’s League coordinated the collection of nearly 200 bags of trash in a litter pick up day April 2. More than 52 volunteers pitched in to make Halls a cleaner place, including volunteers

from the League, UT, and AmeriCorps and Tennessee Water Resources.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance from inmates and probationers who helped the volunteers along Nor-

Bullying workshop There will be a bullying workshop 8 a.m. to noon Friday, May 6, at Children’s Hospital’s Koppel Plaza. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Steven Craft, MDiv., from the Harvard School of Divinity.

The workshop will focus on helping children know how to stop being teased without getting into trouble; it will teach adults simple responses that reduce aggression between children; it will explain why the anti-bully movement of the past is counterproductive and promotes victim mentality; and participants will learn the psychological value of The Golden Rule, freedom of speech and humor.

The program is being offered by the Pastoral Care Staff at Children’s Hospital. Info and registration: Chaplain Stan Fleming, 541-8375 or email slfleming@etch.com.

NuVal and more Food City and UT Medical Center are sponsoring a symposium with Dr. David Katz, developer of the NuVal nutrition rating system, and cardiologist Dr. Bret Rogers from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Knoxville Convention Center. The free event is open to all. Staff from the UT Medical Center’s Healthy Living Kitchen will be on hand with literature for all attendees.

Halls Middle School soccer tryouts scheduled Halls Middle School girls’ soccer tryouts will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Halls Elementary School field located behind the school. A parent must accompany their daughter to fill out registration forms.

Players will need cleats/shin guards. Info: coach Chris Mott, 266-0122.

Reynolds reunion is Sunday The Reynolds family reunion is 1 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Big Ridge State Park’s tea room. Bring a covered dish.

ris Freeway, Andersonville Pike, Emory Road and the river rescue.

The next litter pick up day will be in the fall. Community members can report littering with a toll-free call to 1-877-8LITTER.

Golf ball drop for Alzheimer’s The entire family is invited to watch 3,000 golf balls drop from a helicopter 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Gettysvue Golf and Country Club, 9317 Linksvue Dr. The balls will be dropped over a specific hole on the driving range.

The “owner” of the first ball in the hole will win a monetary prize.

There will be lemonade and popcorn, a cash bar for the adults, live music, a silent auction and more. All proceeds will support the Alzheimer’s Association.

Tickets are $10. Tickets and info: 544-6288.

Relay For Life of Anderson County Anderson County’s Relay For Life will be begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Anderson County High School. Events will include a dog parade, live and silent auction and the Luminaria Ceremony.

■ A meet and greet will be held for adoptable canine students of the HALT program (Humans and Animal Learning Together) 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Mast General Store on Gay Street; and Saturdays, May 7 and 14, at PetSmart on Morrell Road next to West Town Mall. Info: www.vet. utk.edu/halt.

■ Dream Katcher Lodge Meet Smokey, a 2-year-old male Chihuahua mix. Chihuaand Village Veterinary Cenhuas appear in many children’s movies these days, but ter will host a Pet Well they often do better in a home with adults. They bond Fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satvery closely to their owners, and some small dogs can urday, April 30, at Village be overwhelmed by kids. Smokey is a gentle, fun boy. His Veterinary Medical Center, adoption fee includes neuter surgery, a microchip, health 11301 Kingston Pike. Rescue and behavior screenings, and more. He is available for groups, animal artisans and adoption at Young-Williams Animal Center at 3201 Diviother pet-related groups will sion St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Satbe participating. Everyone is urday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Young-Williams Animal Village at invited. Info: 777-9777.

6400 Kingston Pike is open to visitors noon to 6 p.m. each ■ Knox County Health day. See all of Young-Williams Animal Center’s adoptable Department will hold raanimals at www.knoxpets.org. bies vaccination clinics 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7 and Saturday, May 14, at 35 Knox County schools in- Guest conductor cluding Ball Camp Elemen- for KCYB tary, Bearden High and Internationally-known wind band composer and Halls Elementary schools. conductor Dr. David Holsinger will guest-conduct the Info: 215-5534.

Knoxville Christian Youth Band (KCYB) 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Grace Baptist Church on Oak Ridge Highway.

The composer will also teach a complimentary educational clinic prior to the performance. Both events are free. Info: email info@kcyb.org.

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Events for the week of April 25: ■ Monday, April 25: 8:45 a.m., exercise; 9 a.m., quilting; 10 a.m., Wii bowling; 6:45 p.m., exercise ■ Tuesday, April 26: 1 p.m., pinochle ■ Wednesday, April 27: 8:45 a.m. exercise; 9 a.m. guitar lessons; 9 a.m. quilting; 10 a.m., Mexican Train dominos ■ Thursday, April 28: 9 a.m., quilting; 11 a.m., Healthy Cooking demonstration and recipe swap; 1 p.m., pinochle; 6:45 p.m., exercise ■ Friday, April 29: 9 a.m., billiards Info: 688-5882.

Halls Alumni Dinner is April 30 The annual Halls Alumni Dinner is 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in the Halls High cafeteria. Bring a covered dish. The Halls High Class of 1961 will be honored. Info: David Wayland, 922-7615.

Hypothermia helps heart attack patients Rural/Metro, Knoxville Fire Department, Karns Fire Department and the Knox County Health Department have partnered with area hospitals to adopt a new treatment procedure shown to improve patient outcomes.

Therapeutic Hypothermia, or reducing the core body temperature, has been shown to increase survival rates and reduce disability after cardiac arrest. The procedure is started by emergency medical technicians in the field and continued once the patient arrives at the hospital.

The procedure calls for a patient’s body temperature to be cooled using strategically placed ice packs and a chilled saline intravenous solution.

This fairly simple procedure lowers metabolism, reducing the body’s need for blood thus lowering the incidence of cell damage to the brain. Patients who have been treated with Therapeutic Hypothermia have a higher survival rate and less neurologic complications after cardiac arrest.

AARP driver safety classes For registration info about these and all other AARP driver safety classes, call Barbara Manis, 922-5648.

■ Tuesday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday, April 27, 1-5 p.m. Buckingham Clubhouse, 7303 Manderly Way. ■ Wednesday, April 27, and Friday, April 29, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Morristown Senior Center, 841 Lincoln Ave., Morristown.

■ Thursday and Friday, April 28-29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield Drive, Maryville.

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■ 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.

■ Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Wellness Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings.

Cancer family bereavement group is Thursday evenings.

Info: 546-4661.

■ Alzheimer’s support group meets the 6:30 p.m. each first Thursday at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian

■ Chronic Pain and Depression support group meets noon to 1:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month

at First Baptist Church of Powell, Brown house parking lot on Emory Road; and noon to 1:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month at Faith Promise Church off Pellissippi Parkway. Info: Paula, 945-3810, or 748-1407.

■ Fibromyalgia screenings are held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Fibromyaligia Clinic located at Total Rehab Physical Therapy. Also support group meetings and several classes are held on the third Wednesday of each month. Cost is free. Info: 548-1086.

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HALT helps pets and people, too This season of the HALT program (Humans and Animals Learning Together) is officially underway.

The program, which gives at-risk adolescents an opportunity to teach basic obedience commands to dogs rescued from shelters, has helped numerous animals find their forever homes while boosting the confidence of the youth who teach the animals to obey.

Five more dogs have been rescued and are in the process of being trained so they’re ready for their future forever homes. To learn more about the eligible canines, stop by a meet and greet in the coming weeks to get acquainted.

Info: www.vet.utk.edu/halt.

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Come see the hounds in Halls

These dogs have been given a second chance at life and hope you’d like to give them a chance, too.

BlackJack, Molly Nell, Sassy, Tinker Bell and Whitt are all students of this season’s HALT program. Photos

By Sandra Clark Come one, come all to the Hound Appreciation Day to celebrate (and hopefully adopt) one of the great dogs from the East Tennessee Bloodhound Rescue.

The event is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Tractor Supply in Halls.

Pattye Elliott, director and a Powell resident, says theirs is one of just four bloodhound rescues in the country. It currently has 17 dogs eligible for adoption.

Heather Ragan, of Halls, and Taylor Matson joined Elliott at an April 16 event at Tractor Supply. Bad weather reduced the turnout and limited organizers to just three dogs. One was “Big Bloomers,” billed as an ambassador and not for adoption.

Info: www.easttennesseebloodhoundrescue.com/.

Benefit to help survivors of house fire Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road, will host a benefit singing 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Proceeds will benefit Sharon Roberts and Andrew Russell, who lost all their possessions in a house fire.

Scout ‘Camporee’ The annual Echota District Scout Spring Camporee will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Victor Ashe Park, 4901 Bradshaw Road.

This is an opportunity to learn what it’s really like to be involved in the Scouting program. Troops from all over Knox County will be participating and offering activities, including monkey bridge and rope making, reflective cooking, water rockets and outdoor games. Admission is free.

Traumatic brain injury workshop The East Tennessee Technology Access Center will host a two-day workshop on traumatic brain injury and brain trauma Thursday and Friday, May 5-6, at the UT-Battelle Information Center, 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Dr. Timothy Urbin, a neuropsychologist from Quillen College of Medicine, will speak Thursday on understanding changes to the brain, the person, the family and the future when the brain receives an injury.

Elizabeth Power, the CEO of ePower and Associates Inc., will speak from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Friday about how organizations, families and individuals can create a caring and supportive environment for people with brain trauma.

From 1 to 3:30 p.m., Alice Wershing, educational technology coordinator for ETTAC, will demonstrate assistive technology supports for people with brain injuries and trauma.

Organizations and businesses that help people with traumatic brain injuries will provide information noon to 1 p.m.

Admission is free and everyone is encouraged to come, although registration is required by Friday, April 29. Info: 219-0130.

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Lyons to speak to Open Door Book Review Col. Calvin G. “Jerry” Lyons will review his book “If These Stones Could Talk” 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 28, for the Open Door Book Review at the Fountain City branch library. The book tells individual stories of World War II American veterans buried in overseas cemeteries. Coffee and conversation begin at 10.

The Halls High School Stadium Club will host its second annual golf tournament Saturday, July 16, at Three Ridges Golf Course.

Lunch and free range balls begin at 1 p.m., with a shotgun start at 2. Fee is $300 per team or $75 per person to be added to a team.

Preregistration closes Saturday, July 2. All team members registered before this date will have their names entered twice into the drawing for door prizes. Info: Shawn Nicholson, 684-7348 or email halls footballgolftourney@yahoo.com.

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Halls Class of ‘71 Halls High Class of 1971 will hold its 40th reunion Saturday, May 7, at Beaver Brook Country Club. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts and a cash bar. Cost is $30 per person. Make checks payable to HHS Class of 1971 and mail to Gene Parrott, 4410 Cabbage Road, Knoxville, TN 37938. Info: Hugh Wolfe, 922-8452.

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Sequoyah Hills. Util, cable, internet & W/D incl. Hdwd flrs, no smoke/pets. $745/mo, $745/dep. 865-454-8090 ***Web ID# 771209***

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423-322-9338 ***Web ID# 773779***

2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, 2 story West, big kit., W/D conn., close to Turkey Creek, no pets. $650/mo. + DD. 865288-3513, 865-300-5413

Furnished, top floor, util incl, no car needed. Town/UT. $555/mo. Petless, no smoking, 850-896-0090 kayaktnriver@aol.com WEST The Colonies, roomy 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA, 1 car gar., FP, deck, ^ SS appl, amenities incl. Pool, garbage coll., clubhouse, more. $850 + dep. 1 yr. lease.

865-660-0460 lv msg ***Web ID# 774097***

865-247-0027 Apts - Furnished 72 WALBROOK STUDIOS 25 1-3 60 7 $130 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Stv, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lse.

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Manf’d Homes - Rent 86 2BR mobile home. 2 adults/ 2 children. No pets. $400-$600/mo.

992-2444.

3BR, 2BA Single Wide $698 a month.

Karns Area.

Call 865-250-4205 HALLS, LRG priv lot, 3 br, 2 ba, office, lrg kit/DR, cent h/a, front porch, back deck, beautiful view Very clean. $700/mo $700/dep. No pets.

Must have good references. Call 865603-3645; 865-922-2280 ***Web ID# 772913*** NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS for rent of 2BR trailer at 7431 Blacks Ferry Rd. $500/mo. Call 947-9557 for appt.

Drivers Wanted Must be energetic, responsible, motivated and enjoy making lots of money!! If you are 21 or older with a valid license, call today to schedule an interview!! Please call between 11am-6pm 423/723-9716 or 865/455-1365 GERMAN Shepherd Pups,, can be reg., Inskip Baptist Church father was drug dog is seeking a P/T Cus$500. 423-619-8901 todian. @ 24 hrs/wk. 1 yr work exp preferred.

German Shepherd $10.50/hr. Application pups, purebred, ready available Mon – Thurs for Easter. 5 weeks.

9am-4pm at the $300. 865-216-5916 Church Office: 4810 ***Web ID# 772460*** Rowan Road, Knoxville TN 37912 or online at puppies, $400. inskipbaptistchruch.org call 865-230-3242 Applications must be ***Web ID# 770831*** submitted by 4pm, Thursday, May 5.

Golden Retrievers AKC/pedigree, 5 wks, ch lines, fam raised. $350. 865-250-1622 ***Web ID# 772614***

Directions: From I-75 N, Raccoon Valley Rd. Exit R Raccoon Rd, to right on Pedigo, or From Halls Norris Freeway to left on Old Raccoon Valley to Left on Pedigo. Property address 9338 Pedigo

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LABS CHOC., 4M, 3F, AKC reg., parents on site, $300. 606521-0320, 404-234-4474 ***Web ID# 773211*** Maltese Puppies, purebred, 9 wks, no ^ KUBOTA M6800, papers, parents on site, $400. 865-441-1445 4WD, with LOADER, 565 hours, $19,900. ***Web ID# 772600*** Call 865-548-4565.

MASTIFF CANE CORSO, CKC reg., brindles & grays, Flowers-Plants 189 $450. 865-376-0459 ***Web ID# 774147*** IRIS FOR SALE Over 100 kind, PIT BULL Pups, April 22 - May 1 chocolates, 7 wks $4/rhizome. old, $200. Call 423- 6005 Green Valley Dr 505-9554 (Knoxville) Holston Hills ***Web ID# 772650*** POODLE NURSERY, Lawn-Garden Equip. 190 We Have All Sizes, all colors. Pups are reg., have shots, health JOHN DEERE LT 133 RIDING MOWER, 42" guarantee & wormed. deck, low hours, newly Our nursery is full. sharpened blade. $175 & up. 423-566-0467 Great cond (slight POODLES cosmetic damage.)

STANDARD Puppies, Runs like new! Brand AKC, $300 new carburetor & batCall 865-230-3242 tery.. Pick-up in Ftn ***Web ID# 770825*** City. $1100. 776-0529

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FTN. CITY! $168,900. Sprawling brick ranch w/bsmt on almost an acre corner lot. 1 owner, over 1800 SF + FT oversized gar w/attic strg. 3BR/1.5BA, eat-in kit, formal DR w/built-in china cab. Huge LR w/built-in bookcases, brick FP, snrm, hdwd flrs under most carpet. Laundry rm, full, walk-out www.deborahhillhobby.com bsmt, sec sys. MLS# 754978

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Approx 1624 SF, grtrm & DR w/hdwd flrs, large entry foyer w/hdwd flrs. Kit w/tile floors. Covered side porch, FP, lrg corner lot, oversized 2-car gar. Sale subject to short sale approval by lender. MLS# 747294

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YORKIES AKC females, shots UTD, $600. 865-945-1194 or 865-368-8339. ***Web ID# 766579***

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, 11 wks, 1 5 KITTENS: 1 male, 4 females, 7.5 wks Male, 1 Female, old, weaned, very $200 ea. 865-300-3776 healthy. Free to ***Web ID# 771551*** good home. 812-670GERMAN Shepherd 7179, ask for Wilpups, AKC, 12 wks, POP liam. Pick-up in import bloodline, $500.

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CHIHUAHUA PUPS, Pet Services 144 CKC, fawn & wht, 8 wks, shots, M & F,

$250. 865-309-9201 ***Web ID# 770210*** PET GROOMING SHOP, wait or drop English Bulldogs off.

Andersonville (Olde), pups & adults, Pike, Halls. 925-3154. vet chk'd, Kennel sell out. $450-$650.

931-993-9686 ***Web ID# 771337*** Free Pets 145

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MAPLE SUNSET APTS Now leasing 1 & 2BRs at $725 & $850.

Brand new designer kitchens & spacious floor-plans. Only $150 dep + 1st mo. Call 208-0420.

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Blue Heeler pups, 6 wks, reds & blues, RED-TAIL COLUMDewormed. $150.

BIAN BOA Snake.

865-494-8800; 742-9169 4.5 ft long. Extras: ***Web ID# 771212*** 3'x4' tank, heat lamp, heat pad, BOSTON TERRIER temp gauge & more!

PUPS, NKC reg. $500 obo. 257-2293 or 1M & 2 F, blk & wht 583-9711, lv msg. $400. 865-255-4729.

HALLS 2BR/1BA $325/mo + $325 dep.

No smoking, no pets.

803-482-3700.

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1 BR apt. 1 Month Free Rent. Some with W&D. Starting $395 mo.

2 BR townhome, W&D conn., DW, starting at $575 mo.

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BICHON PUPPIES, Cute & adorable, CKC reg., shots & wormed, 6 wks. old, 2 F $500, 2 M $450. 423-404-4189 puppeeperson@yahoo.com

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HALLS – Better than new! Totally updated 1,450 SF, 3BR/2BA, lg fam rm + sunroom w/built-in bookcase. Located on corner lot with 2-car detached garage. New windows, new vinyl siding, new roof and much more! $121,900 6505baycircledr.homeis4sale.com CORRYTON HOME + 1.16 AC! 1,560 SF, 2BR + office or 3rd BR. Sitting on one of the best lots in the area. Over 1 level acre w/large barn, storge bldg and more. Well maintained w/beautiful hardwood floors. Cut stone FP w/gas logs. Lg living room, den, formal dining room, large laundry, carport and much more. $149,900 7616majorsrd.homeis4sale.com FORECLOSURE – Maynardville: Like new spacious 3BR home w/cathedral ceiling & open flr plan. Newly painted, new carpet. 2-car gar. Level yard. $121,900 122waddingtonway.homeis4sale.com WHAT A DEAL! 2 units equalling 2,036 SF, use as rental or convert into 1 large house. Each unit has 2BR/1BA, living room, kitchen and laundry. A lot of square feet for the money.

1-car detached garage. Property is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. Contact the listing agent for details required HomePath. BUYERS CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE – Fannie Mae is offering up to 3.5% incentive for buyers who purchase and close a HomePath property by June 30, 2011.Check with listing agent regarding the special eligibilities. PRICED $79,900 FORECLOSURE – COMING SOON! 2BR/2BA condo off W Beaver Creek in Powell. Features 1-car garage, FP and more. Well manintained condo.

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1 & 2 BR apts. C H&A, 1300 SF 2 BR, 1 1/2 W&D conn, $425 to BA, range, refrig., $595. Dep. $300 & DW, CHA, lease, re$400. 865-776-0204 fer. $600/mo. $500 dep. 423-618-8579 1 Month Free

FSBO Farm 15-86 ac starting at $275,000.

House, barns, ponds, close to O.R. 865-314-1964 2 Plots Lynnhurst Cemetery, Ever***Web ID# 773923*** lasting Life. 1 & 2.

Valued $2395 ea.

Acreage- Tracts 46 Sell $1900 ea. Opening & closing negot.

865-281-2423 15 ACRES. Hines Val^ ley Rd, Lenoir City.

Creek, woods, pas- Real Estate Auctions 52 Real Estate Auctions ture. Water, elec, gas. Lrg barn, priv., beautiful. Pics avail upon request. $285K 865-771-0919 ***Web ID# 767316*** 95 ACRES FOR SALE IN SUNBRIGHT TN. $2200 Per Acre.

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Lic# 2447. 865-688-8600 Hall Real Estate & Auction Company.

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NEAR I-75 Ftn. City/ KENNEL TECH for Inskip, modern 2 Enrichment FCU seeks Halls area dog/cat NKC, 1 female, 6 wks BR, W/D conn., no FT Branch Represenboarding kennel. pets $495, 2 yr lse, tative for Halls Food Wed-Sun am & pm old $350. 423-721-5654 cr ck, 865-522-4133 & holiday shifts PUPPY NURSERY. City branch. Exc sales req'd. Must be able Many different breeds PRESTIGIOUS to lift 50+ lbs. Must & service skills req'd Maltese, Yorkies, BRICK TOWNHOUSE have mental procMalti-Poos, Yorkiplus teller or retail & Historic, walkable ess for reasoning, Poos, Shih-Poos, shots nghbrhd. 1400+/- sf cash handling exp. 5remembering, math & wormed. Health Oak flrs, gourmet kit, & language ability. day work week includes guar. 423-566-0467 formal DR, 2 story.

Job incl's cust svc, Weekdays & rotating UT/town/I-40/6-40 cleaning kennels, SHIH TZU Puppies, Petless, no smoking Saturdays.

Salary laundry & maint.

AKC Reg. Males $850/mo. 850-896-0090 Will train right perbased on exp. EOE. $275.

865-426-8317; kayaktnriver@aol.com son. 18+ yrs, drug 865-963-1965 Please note HALLS test req'd. EOE. On ***Web ID# 770830*** and send resume to FB-Bell's Pet ReHouses - Unfurnished 74 sort or call 922-7748 SHIH TZU pups, CKC employment@ current shots/wormed to sched interview. enrichmentfcu.org Groomer owned. or mail to: HR Dept., PO Need 10 drivers NOW!! $400. 423-775-2209 ***Web ID# 771333*** Box 883, Oak Ridge, Make $$ today. Must be TN 37831.

21 or older, have a valid SHIH TZU PUPS, no DL, and be ready to breeding right, $300.

1BR CHALET, wood work. Please call 313-4565. quiet Halls neigh- Cosmetology 101 between 11am-6pm borhood. $500/mo + SIBERIAN Husky AKC dep. 865-405-9191 865/455-1365 or Pups, champ lines, LE COOP SALON in 423/723-9716 shots, $350 to $500.

2BR/1BA at 335 Beard Powell now hiring 2 865-995-1386 Valley Rd, north Mayhair stylists. Enjoy pri***Web ID# 772970*** vate cutting rooms. Insurance nardville. $200 dep, 113 $500/mo. 992-8837 Commission or booth Siberian Husky puprental. Call 947-3222. pies, AKC, red & 3BR/2BA in Wash Pk STORE FIXTURES, white avail. Ready area. Super clean, MASTER showcases, gondolas, BARBER 5/5. $450. 865-607-0246 private setting. 1st wall shelving. Buy all needed for Inskip ***Web ID# 774245*** & last mo rent + or part. 250-7303. barber shop. Call sec dep. 865-688-9513 688-0904 or 924-1370.

Soft Coated Wheaten AKC, non CEDAR BLUFF, 3/2, Business For Sale 131 Pups shed, health guar, 2 car gar., cul-de- Trucking Opportunities 106 shots. 423-987-5111 sac, 1200 SF, ranch, FLORIST, ***Web ID# 772157*** $900/mo. 300-9534 CDL CLASS-A truck KNOXVILLE AREA. driver w/clean MVR. Wire Fox Terrier, need Good Cash Flow, Clinton Hwy Area PT/FT. 865-992-1849 a mature AKC male $70,000. Great Loc. 2 to choose from, 3 BRS, btwn 9am & 3pm M-F. for stud service or Call 423-710-1814.

2 Baths, 1 car garage, purchase. 865-621-1733 new home on cul-de-sac CDL Local Training lot, laundry connect.

YORKIE POM $800 rent, $600 damage $38,000 1st yr. + benefits Restaurant Equipment 133C 7 wks old male, $150. dep., 1 yr lease, no pets Call 423-295-5434 CDL & job ready in 3 254-9552 or 388-3232 2 ANVIL electric Or 423-519-7472. weeks. Home weekends. griddles with metal No Layoffs. Financial tables, 36"x16" & YORKIE POOS, 3/4 HALLS AREA assist. & state funding 24"x16"; 3 FarberYorkie, 1/4 Poodle, 2BR, Cent. H&A, WD avail. Call to start your ware griddles 18"; 1 males, S/W, $200 Furn., Carport. $485 + 10-qt. mixer; 220 cash. 865-992-5482 new career DD, Bckgrnd Ck., No volt cables various ***Web ID# 770851*** 1-877-720-7321 Pets. 281-0577; 805-5671. lengths. 865-310-7090 YORKIE PUPPIES, DRIVERS: Owner OpNORTH $350. 1st shots & erator Openings for Dogs 141 wormed. Phone 8652 BR, 1 BA, family Dedicated Boat Hauling 696-0965 rm w/frpl, lrg fenced yard, laundry rm with Division. CDL-A, Flat- Akita Fem. puppy, ***Web ID# 773563*** W&D, backporch, $785 bed Exp & Canada AKC, 9 wks, ch. lin- YORKIE PUPPIES, mo. KCDC OK. age, fawn, blk mask 3 F, 1 M, AKC, 10 wks Qualified Req. TMC: 1w/wht. 606-666-4271 865-247-0027 old. Champ bldlines, 800-217-9503 ***Web ID# 772912*** $400. Bulls Gap area.

423-393-4082 or RUGGLES AMERICAN PIT Bull drchipps@comcast.net 109 puppies, 9 wks. old, ***Web ID# 772137*** FERRY AREA General NKC & CKC reg.

1st 5 BR, 3 BA, 3 car & 2nd vaccination, YORKIE gar., 3 acres, totally PUPPIES, parents on premises, remodeled, W&D males, 12 wks old, $200 obo. Call after conn., 3,000+SF, $995.

CKC, shots/wormed, 1pm, 865-696-4238.

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FIND THE BEST DEALS IN TOWN IN THE SHOPPER-NEWS ACTION ADS Call 922-4136 to place your ad. Deadline is 3 p.m. THURSDAY for next Monday’s paper

Lawn-Garden Equip. 190 Medical Supplies 219 Garage Sales JOHN DEERE XD45 14HP Hydro, 48" deck, tri-cycler, mulcher, electric start, Sulky, 130 hrs. $2,800 nego.

865-806-6049 KUBOTA T1670 lawn tractor 42" hydrostatic trans, exc cond, $1,400. 865-850-7398 RAIN BARRELS, 55 gallon, plastic with removable top. Get them while supplies last. $45. 607-1126

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DAV Chapter 24 has FREE RENTAL OF POWER WHEEL CHAIRS available for any area disabled veteran or members of their immediate family. Manually operated wheel chairs also available. Call 690-7690 for information.

JAZZY ELECTRIC POWER CHAIR. LIKE NEW! CALL 363-5539.

NEW HOLLAND 40 HP tractor w/3 at- Sporting Goods 223 tachments, 237 hrs. $16,500. 865-376-8801 CAR15 A2 rifle (Pre***Web ID# 770921*** Ban) + 10 mags 30rnd. Must go. After 2pm 865-692-7696

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Fishing Hunting 224 WOODWORKER Retiring. Wood tools (power, hand, air), COLLECTOR'S 1917 lots more. 865-679-8721 Moisin-Nagant M94 + 600 rnds ammo. Exc. cond. $1250. 423-667-2900 Household Furn. 204 ***Web ID# 772540*** 4

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MOVING SALE. Crystal chandelier, st steel Maytag frig & DW, more. Lv. msg. Judy 621-8477 TWIG FURNITURE, 3 pcs, loveseat, chair, & round table $200. 865-494-6223

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^ CLEANED OUT OUR WANTED: NONAPT! 6317 Boruff Rd WORKING appliances btwn Emory & Wash. & scrap metal. Halls & Pk. Sat Apr 30. surrounding area. Call John - 865-925-3820. GARAGE SALE Fri 4/29, 3p-6p, Sat 4/30 8a-noon. Kids stuff & Exercise Equipment 208 more! 8143 Leclay Dr.

Pools/Hot Tubs 209 POOL ACCESSORIES, everything from a robot to clean the pool to games including ladder & slide, total of 16 items.

Everything must go. Call for details. Will take best offer. 687-7752

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BRITISH PUB table & 4 chairs, great condition. $450. Call 865-607-5069.

Medical Supplies 219 2005 JET 2 HD Power Wheelchair, like new.

New controller, wheels battery, & armrest. $2000 obo. 377-3516

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ALL TYPES OF PAINTING, int/ ext, special coating on metal roofs.

Barn & fence painting, 237-7788 or 688-9142.

GARAGE SALE Halls Sat Apr 30, 8a-noon.

Council Fire Dr, Shadow Creek s/d off Cunningham Rd. Boys clothes 2T-4T.

HELP ME CLEAN MY GARAGE! 30" SELFMonterey 4 Wheel Drive 258 CLEANING built-in BEAVER 2005 40' Class A, Whirlpool oven $150. GE 400HP Cat C-9 eng., NISSAN FRONTIER Cooktop $150. Over3 slides, auto. air head garage door LE 2006 crew cab, susp., Hydro-Hot, opener w/4 remotes $75. loaded, 122K hwy. cent. vac, W/D, auto 4X4 9-ft slim Xmas tree $100. mi.

Good cond. 1 ownr. sat. dish, 45K mi., $11,600.

Haverty navy Queen 865-483-0252. ^ non-smoking, auto.

Anne chair $75. 2 wall door & patio awnTV-holders $25/ea. Dark ings, $140,000 negot. red recliner $250. Call Pics avail. on re- Antiques Classics 260 966-1369. quest. 865-288-3512 CHEVY S10 1988 PU, HUGE MULTI-FAM 425 HP, BM hydro SALE Kids stuff: FOREST RIVER 2008 trans., many opt. playsets, bikes, diesel pusher, 4 slides $7800. 865-603-0322 toys, clothes, twin 340 Cummins, 21k mi, ***Web ID# 773831*** satellite, warr, gar bunk beds.

HH kept, many extras. items, books, etc.

4613 Gray Rd. Fri $125,000. 865-992-3547 Sport Utility 261 ^ KNX738552 4/29 9-3 & Sat 4/30 83.

Winnebago Journey FORD EXPLORER 2001, Auto Services 308 2000 36.5', dsl pusher MEADOWCREST 4x4, exc. cond. Loaded.

YARD SALE Sat Apr w/slide, for more info 139,500 mi. $4000. AUTO DETAILING daglenn@gmx.com 30, 8am-noon. Emory 865-603-2097; 300-5282 SERVICE & headlight $42,500. 865-679-8721 Rd at Pelleaux Rd. ***Web ID# 771669*** restoration. Turn discolored headlights GMC ENVOY SLT 2003, to new! Call Paul Auctions 217 Auctions 217 123K mi, exc cond., back at 865-661-5120. pewter w/gray lthr, tow pkg, $7500. 865408-9246 Cement / Concrete 315 ***Web ID# 771638***

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Thursday, April 28 • 10:00 AM Inspection: Wednesday, April 27 • 9 AM - 4 PM

Bid Live or Webcast • www.furrow.co www.furrow.com m KITCHEN EQUIPMENT • Hoshizaki Ice Maker w/Follett storage bin • Hobart Mixer Mdl D-300 3/4hp • Bizerba Meat Slicer, Mdl SE12D • C. Schmidt Walk-in Freezer 9’ x 9’ • SS Wood grill 24’ x 30” on casters • Southbend 6-eye gas range BREAD ROOM • (5) Alto-Sham Electric “Halo Heat” Cookers • Delfield SS 2-door refrigerator • Blodgett Over/Under Convection Ovens, gas FOOD PREP & SERVING • Cleveland Over/Under Steam Convection, gas • Pitco frialators • Delfield single door SS refrigerator • Vulcan 10-eye gas range 2-door oven • True SS prep station 4-drawer, cutting top 2-door top

• Large Assortment of White China RESTAURANT & BAR FURNISHINGS • (27) Shelby Williams Wooden Bar Chairs • (6) 2-top single pedestal tables • (3) Solid Wood Bar tables • Matching Upholstered Booth Seating ANTIQUES FURNITURE, ART, MEMORABILIA & COLLECTIBLES • Antique Italian Donkey (Cheese) Cart w/ornate paintings & metal carvings • Antique display cabinet w/wine rack • Eagle Iron Weather Vane • Baroque Style reception piece w/carved faces & warrior • Antique display cabinet w/carvings • Antique Walnut Buffet w/Leather Inlay, Mirrored Doors • (4) Rod iron chandeliers •Prints by Robert Tino & Jim Gray This is only a partial list.

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Volvo XC90 2007, 3.2, leather, sunrf, 3rd row seating, 71,300 mi, $21,500. 865-680-1352

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Call 688-4803 or 660-9645.

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The countdown is on for Mother’s Day. It’s May 8 this year, and Mercy Health and Fitness Center in Powell is offering a great deal on something everyone’s Mom will enjoy – a soothing, relaxing massage. What Mom wouldn’t love that?

And to make it easy for the giver, Mercy has special, discounted gift certificates available at only $50 for their 60-minute Relaxation Massage. It’s a classic massage that incorporates the main Swedish techniques to stimulate circulation, reduce tension, relieve stress and promote overall relaxation.

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All massage therapies at Mercy Health and Fitness Center are designed to provide a very special experience for the very special woman in your life. This is one gift certificate that is guaranteed to please.

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