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BUZZ Big rummage sale The Halls Crossroads Women’s League will host its annual rummage sale 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Halls Senior Center. Come to find a bargain and some “new-to-you� treasures. Choose from gently used household goods, toys, linens, furniture, toys and other previously loved items. The league welcomes items donated by community members and they may be dropped off at the senior center 1-4 p.m. Friday, March 4. Clothing items are not included in the sale. Mark your calendars for the annual Stuff-a-Bag event, to be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Clothes Closet, located at the corner of Cunningham Road and Maynardville Highway. More information to follow. – Ruth White

Pushback on Magnolia upgrades Community activists are pushing back on the city’s plan to spend $6 million to $8 million to landscape and generally enhance a 6-block portion of Magnolia Avenue. Mayor Madeline Rogero confronted the protestors for the first time on Feb. 16. “If you really care about people, you’ll start asking us what we want and stop telling us what we need,� said one.

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Oscar picks It’s Oscar time and Betsy Pickle is entertaining us with her speculation on winners this Sunday. “For those who haven’t already had their fill of movie awards shows, the granddaddy of them all – the 88th annual Academy Awards, airing this Sunday night on ABC – provides the best office-pool guessing game of the year.�

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Water pollution The Tennessee Clean Water Network’s recent report that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s enforcement actions have dropped 75 percent during the first five years of Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration shocked the public at large, but came as no surprise to those who deal with the agency regularly.

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Breaking ground for Gibbs Middle By Ruth White The sea of Eagle blue that has become so familiar at the meetings regarding the building of a middle school in Gibbs showed up one more time – this time to celebrate the official groundbreaking on the site of the new school. Community members showed up in full support as Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre, Mayor Tim Burchett, school board members, county commissioners and other political figures scooped up the first mounds of dirt, marking the beginning of a long-awaited project. McIntyre and Burchett haven’t always seen eye-to-eye on issues, but both agreed that a middle school in the Gibbs community is what’s best for the kids. “We have been able to work together across differences to benefit the students and the community,� McIntyre said. To page A-3

Andrew Spears enjoys the sunshine and warmer temperatures as he explores the ground of the Gibbs Middle School during last week’s groundbreaking. Photo by R. White

Scouting: Good for kids, community

Marco’s Pizza plans Kids First fundraiser Steve Petrone, owner of Marco’s Pizza in Halls, introduced a big school fundraiser set for Saturday, April 9, from noon to 3 p.m. Kids First will be highlighted by a pizza-eating Petrone contest for school principals and assistant principals. Kids will compete for free pizza in a box-folding contest. There will also be a dunking booth, bounce house and dough-making. Proceeds will go to BrickeyMcCloud, Copper Ridge, Adrian Burnett, St. Joseph and Halls Elementary schools. During the event, buy cheese or pepperoni slices for $2 and beverages for $1.

By Sandra Clark Scouting is more than cookies and camping out. Zach Ross and Judith Rosenberg outlined long-term benefits of the program for members of the Halls Business and Professional Association last week at Beaver Brook Country Club. Rosenberg, senior director of brand and resource development for the Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachians, said cookie sales turn back over a million dollars to troops for programming. Additionally, the project teaches leadership and business. “We were entrepreneurial before the word was invented.� She estimated half of all women in the United States were once Girl Scouts. “There are very big barriers in the world to keep girls from reaching their potential. Girl Scouts are going to fi x this.� Scouting seeks to give girls what they need to thrive: a respectful,

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safe environment; a girls-only space where they can take risks and lead; at least one adult that genuinely cares about each girl; and kid-driven programs. Rosenberg said Girl Scouts were the first to expose girls to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) projects. “Over 50 percent of our badges are STEM-related.� Ross is district executive for the Echota District of Boy Scouts. The district serves Halls, Fountain City, Powell, Gibbs, Corryton, Luttrell, Maynardville, Big Ridge and

Sharps Chapel. The district was chosen for the national pilot of a STEM program for both girls and boys, he said. Some 1,416 youth are involved in either cub scouts or boy scouts, but that’s less than 10 percent of available youth. Almost 500 adult volunteers work with scouts in the Echota District. “Any kid who wants to be in scouts will be in scouts,� he said. Scouts are a United Way agency. The Great Smoky Mountain Council, BSA, covers 21 counties in East Tennessee, serving 10,172 youth. The council promotes camping, STEM scouting and Explorer Posts with clubs chartered to churches, community organizations and civic clubs. These are neighborhood-centered program. The council owns and operates two camps: Camp Buck Toms on Watts Bar Lake and Camp Pellissippi on Norris Lake.

Rotarians set workday at Ridgedale By Tom King It’s not your average school, Ridgedale Alternative School. No official PTA. No clubs. No athletic teams. One floor houses classes for middle school alternative school students in grades 6-8. Upstairs are 12 classrooms of special education students in grades K-12. Today, the school has 115 students and these are not what we think of as neighborhood kids in the Ridgedale area off of Oak Ridge Highway. The students come from all over Knox County, bused in daily by 29 buses and shuttle vans. Diana Gossett, a former special education teacher, is the principal of this special school, a position she has held since 2011. She leads a staff of about 70, doing special work for special kids. She has 19 classroom teachers and 46 teaching assistants. “Our TAs are the

meat and potatoes in the school. They are very committed and very valuable. I’m fortunate to have such a dedicated staff,� she says. Two TAs ride each of the buses and shuttle vans each morning and each afternoon. “We are giving these students the skills they need to be successful in less restrictive settings and we teach them social and life skills so they can go back to their regular base schools,� she said. The alternative school works with students who have disciplinary issues such as continuous class disruptions, fighting, drugs or bringing knives or guns to school. The majority are 8th graders. The gender ratio is 3-1 boys. “We need to get these 8th graders back to their schools to get them ready for high school,� Gossett said.

Diana Gossett loves her job “I could talk forever about why I love R i d g e d a l e ,â€? says principal Diana Gossett. “I love being around children and around other adults who love children. ‌ I Gossett want to make a difference for children. “Yes, there are lots of meetings, observations, maintenance issues, budgets and other matters that seem to fill up a typical school day. Nothing, however, can compare to the feeling we get when a parent thanks us for teaching their child or when we

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run into a former student working in the community, being successful. “We measure each student’s success on what is meaningful for that specific student. ‌ Because we are able to focus on individual students and their needs, sharing the joys of meeting their goals is very personal for each of us at Ridgedale. “I am inspired daily by the commitment shown by all of our staff. Teaching our students can be very challenging and, yes, sometimes even defeating. However our educators go over and beyond to see that our students’ needs are met. It’s not always easy – but it is definitely worth it.â€?

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A Confederate Yankee

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at Knoxville’s Roundtable By Cindy Taylor No one was more surprised than North Knoxville resident Dorothy “Dot� Kelly when her name was called. Her mouth filled with chocolate cake at the time and in a state of shock, Kelly says she wasn’t sure she could choke down the bite of food. As a true Southern woman of grace she swallowed, of course. Kelly is a founding board member and served as president of the Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association. It was at the 2015 Tennessee State Sesquicentennial meeting dinner that she was called to the stage to receive the first ever Fred Prouty Award. Prouty is highly respected in the field of war history and is a longtime program director of the Tennessee Wars Commission. The award recognized Kelly for her efforts in working to preserve and interpret battlefields on a regional and statewide basis. It came with a grant which Kelly designated to the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable Preservation Fund. A love of Civil War history predates Kelly’s middle school years. She recalls hearing her grandmother speak to her parents about the war in casual conversa-

Dorothy Kelly at a historical marker in the area of Fort Dickerson overlooking Knoxville. Photo by Cindy Taylor

tion. “When I was about 10 years old I would listen to my grandmother’s stories about her grandfather, Benjamin Donehue, who was a Confederate soldier,� says Kelly. “I urged her to tell me more and my interest grew from there. Years later I found out I have a Yankee ancestor on the other side of the family.� Although the Civil War has been an obsession with Kelly since she was a preteen, she says these days you need some kind of a hook to get young people interested in history. Most of Kelly’s Civil War knowledge resides in her head though she has pub-

lished several articles. She says she may one day put a small book together on a specific area of Civil War history. Kelly continues to serve with the preservation association. Its work in South Knoxville at Fort Dickerson has brought a previously little-used area to life. The group has been instrumental, along with Knoxville Parks and Recreation, in purchasing cannon replicates, installing benches, picnic tables and interpretive markers and replacing a crumbling stone wall. Due to her extensive service and commitment to preservation in the Knoxville

Breaking ground

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Some are surprised to learn of the special education component of the school. The teachers work with students who have a variety of disabilities – autism, intellectual disabilities, severe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or emotional and mental health issues. The two groups of students do not interact at school but do ride the same buses and vans. The special ed classroom studentteacher ratio depends on the students’ needs and individual program. The ratios in alternative classrooms is one teacher and one assistant in each room of up to 15 students. “Our special ed students are those who need help with specific tasks and need more attention and work outside of a normal classroom setting,� Gossett explained. “The kids in the alternative school have just made some bad decisions and we’re a second chance for them. We see very few repeat

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offenders.� Gossett considers Ridgedale Baptist Church, the school’s next-door neighbor, to be its PTA. “They reached out to us and have adopted us. They bought and installed a new playground for the school – a $40,000 expense,� she said. “And on Wednesday nights their youth group comes over and does some extra cleaning work for us and leaves wonderful notes of appreciation for our teachers. They also help us with Christmas baskets for the kids and their families.� Ridgedale will get more help on Saturday, Feb. 27, when seven local Rotary clubs come together for a World Rotary Day workday to spruce things up. Their work will begin at 9 a.m. on a variety of projects. Gossett and her staff take very seriously the school’s Mission Statement: “To provide a safe, consistent environment with a structured plan for each student’s personal success.�

area, Kelly now has her own namesake award. The Dot Kelly Civil War Preservation Grant was established in December by the board of directors for KCWRT in coordination with the East Tennessee Historical Society. Kelly says many of the Civil War sites in the South disappeared long ago. She would like to see more people in Knoxville recognize the value of their Civil War heritage. ■Fountain City Lions Club meets 6 p.m. each first and third Mon“Our Civil War history and day, Lions Community Building, 5345 N. Broadway. sites need protecting,� says ■Halls Community Lions Club meets 7:15 p.m. each second and Kelly. “We have a great opfourth Monday, Shoney’s, 343 Emory Road. portunity to preserve, under■Halls Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each third Monday at stand and appreciate the cruthe Boys & Girls Club of Halls/Powell, 1819 Dry Gap Pike. Info: cial Civil War years and the knoxgop.org. sacrifices of our ancestors.�

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â– Seventh District Democrats meet 6:30 p.m. each fourth Monday, Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: Mary Ann Page, map@parodee.net or 247-8155; Dan Haney, bdl66@comcast.net or 922-4547.

Fort Sumter Cemetery news The annual meeting of the Fort Sumter Community Cemetery and the community will be 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the Cemetery office, 4828 Salem Church Road. The annual report will be provided and discussed. The community is encouraged to attend. The Cemetery is accepting bids for seasonal mowing until 5 p.m. Tuesday. March 15. Info/bid forms: 660-6949.

Max Blake checks out the location of the new middle school to be built up the hill from Gibbs Elementary. Max will be a kindergarten student at Gibbs Elementary next year and looks forward to attending school at GMS in the future. Photos by R. White The contract was awarded to Rouse Construction to build a school for 800 students in grades 6-8 at a cost not to exceed $23.631 million. Construction should be complete in the spring of 2018, with the first classes to start in the fall.

UT NOTES ■Dixie L. Thompson has been named vice provost and dean of the Graduate School, where she will oversee all aspects of graduate education on the Thompson Knoxville campus and at the UT Space Institute. Thompson will take the post April 1. ■Global Security Lecture, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, 1640 Cumberland Ave. Samar S. Ali will present “Countering Violent Extremism in Syria and Beyond.� Free and open to the public. ■UT will host the Tennessee chapter of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (TLSAMP) conference Feb. 25-26. The focus of TLSAMP is to improve the numbers and quality of minority students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering

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HEALTH NOTES ■CADES Caregiver Support Group meeting, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, March 1, Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Guest speaker: Cheryl Blanchard, LMSW, with Lifepoint Dementia Care Counseling. Info: 675-2835. ■Diabetes Management Series, noon-1 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 25, Knox County Health Department auditorium, 140 Dameron Ave. Free and open to the public. Info/ registration: 215-5170. ■“The Full Plate Diet? Are You Eating Enough to Lose Weight?� program begins 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, North Knoxville 7th day Adventist Church, 6530 Fountain City Road. Eight-week program. Info/registration: 314-8204 or KnoxvilleInstep.com. ■Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. Newcomers welcome; no dues/fees; no

sign-up; first names only. Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com. â– UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

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History award nominations sought The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) invites nominations from across East Tennessee for Awards of Excellence in the field of history. The annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, programming and interpretation of the region’s history. The postmark deadline for award applications is April 8. Info/nomination form: 215-8824; eastTNhistory.org; East Tennessee Historical Society, PO Box 1629, Knoxville, TN 37901.

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Parrington has been everywhere Hank Snow long ago sang a traveling song, “I’ve been everywhere.” I’ve been everywhere, Marvin man West I’ve crossed the deserts bare, man I’ve breathed the mountain air, man Then I met Dave ParOf travel I’ve had my rington, big man in town, share, man 6-2½ and 280. He really I’ve been everywhere has been everywhere. Born in England, raised Hank rattled off a bunch of places, some of which in South Africa, college in rhymed: Reno, Chicago, Houston on a diving scholFargo, Minnesota, Buffalo, arship, competitor in the Toronto, Winslow, Saraso- Moscow Olympics and ta, Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, coach in the Atlanta and Oklahoma, Tampa, Pana- Sydney Games. In 25 years as Tennessee ma, Mattawa … Louisville, Nashville, diving coach, he has led VolKnoxville, Shefferville, unteers to other Olympics, Jacksonville, Waterville … World University Games, World Championships, I’ve been everywhere. Snow never mentioned World Diving Cup, Pan Maynardville or Powell but I American Games, Comcould relate. I thought I had monwealth Games and Aftraveled widely. Seven Olym- rican Games – a combined pic Games and several side 25 times. He has been other intertrips created that illusion.

esting places as a recruiter. Among his favorite holiday outings have been soccer games in Liverpool and a canoe trip down the Zambezi River, home to the hippopotamus, crocodile, bull shark and Victoria Falls, the world’s largest. Adventures? He’s had a few others. Dave was born in Wallasey (so was Malcolm Lowry, author of “Under the Volcano”). Francis Winder Parrington, his grandfather, still holds the world record for distance diving. Dave’s parents were prominent swim coaches. His mother had been a twotime Olympic swimmer. The British were encouraging young professionals to join the English colony of Southern Rhodesia. Dave says his folks were adventurous and moved to Salisbury. He was 3. “I grew up in the water,”

he said. “The pool my parents managed was across the street from our home, 30 seconds away.” It was a middle-class lifestyle, three servants, excellent education. English roots, allegiance to the crown, one year of mandatory national service – at 19, Dave signed up for the British South Africa Police. He stayed three years. It became a life-and-death job. Rhodesia was locked in guerilla warfare. Black opposition to white rule seethed. Violence arrived as terrorism. Ears were severed. Limbs were lopped off. Villagers were killed. Parrington drove a patrol car. He went to investigate crime reports, sometimes into the bush. Some experiences he described as sickening. He said the necessary discipline shaped his life. The University of Houston discovered Parrington’s

Fulmers fund Parrington scholarship Phillip and Vicky Fulmer funded a $250,000 scholarship endowment in 2008 in honor of UT diving coach Dave Parrington. Daughter Brittany Fulmer was a diving competitor and had been coached by Parrington since age 8. Vicky Fulmer said: “Our goal was to honor Dave Parrington and recognize all he has accomplished in the swimming/diving world … He is an incredible man who has made a tremendous impact on Brittany’s life, as well as the lives of many young divers and student athletes.” Phillip Fulmer said: “Creating this scholarship was our family’s way of showing our appreciation for Dave and the role he has played in our family … This endowment will ensure a scholarship for a Tennessee diver for years to come.”

potential as a diver. Rhodesia became Zimbabwe and he represented it in international competition. Houston kept him as a coach until Tennessee called in 1990. Parrington has been least publicized among UT winners. He has coached

several great Volunteers, six NCAA and 39 SEC champions. Twelve times he has been honored as coach of the year but it has mostly been a secret. Now you know. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Trump takes South Carolina, TN votes March 1 Donald Trump won the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary on Saturday. It was a dominating win. Most pundits agree that Marco Rubio has the best shot to defeat Trump if he consolidates so-called establishment support. My guess is that Trump’s biggest opponent isn’t Marco Rubio or Hillary Clinton. It’s himself. In the past, presidential primaries have been a great way for the ideological base of each party to let off a little steam. Presidential primaries are often like a tea kettle. The rhetoric heats up, there’s lots of noise, and then both parties settle

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down (enjoy their tea) and accept an establishment candidate. For Republicans, that may not happen this year. Trump’s supporters believe America may finally get a straight-talking strong-man who will stand up against the injustice of the hour. Ted Cruz’s supporters believe they could elect the first

genuinely conservative president since Ronald Reagan. Marco Rubio’s supporters believe he’s handsome, charismatic and isn’t named Jeb Bush. By the way, Hillary Clinton prevailed in the Nevada caucus on Saturday. Clinton is also expected to win the South Carolina primary this weekend. When was the last time a major party presidential candidate was being investigated by the FBI? Regardless of how you view the controversy surrounding Clinton’s private email server, this isn’t some vast, right-wing conspiracy from the 1990s. It’s the Federal

Bureau of Investigation. Democrats should be nervous. ■ Too many delegates? It’s long past time to reform the way the Tennessee Republican Party chooses delegates to the convention. If you voted early in the Republican Primary, you couldn’t have missed the long list of delegates on the ballot. It’s confusing and unnecessary. Local candidates further down the ballot can be easily lost by voters less familiar with the voting machines. The state Republican Party should simplify the process and remove the delegates from the ballot. Make it simple like the Demo-

cratic Primary ballot which does not list delegates. Here’s hoping state Republicans fi x the mess for the next election cycle. It’s a problem that has gone on for too long. ■ County law director. The county law director’s race is also on the Republican Primary ballot. Incumbent Richard “Bud” Armstrong faces local attorney Nathan Rowell. Since no Democrat is running, the Republican Primary winner is all but assured victory. If Armstrong prevails, some expect him to run for county mayor in 2018. (Tim Burchett is term limited.) Also, the next round of ju-

dicial elections is in 2022. Armstrong has been mentioned as a possible candidate for general sessions judge or chancellor (Clarence E. “Eddie” Pridemore will be on the ballot in 2022 if he seek s re-election.) Of course, if Nathan Rowell defeats Armstrong next week, Rowell would be an unlikely candidate for mayor but would be an obvious candidate for judicial office. In 2022, Rowell would be half-way through a possible second term as law director. For politicians, it’s never too early to look ahead. Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can visit his website at www.pleadthefrith.com

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The view from White’s Creek The Tennessee Clean Water Network’s recent report that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s enforcement actions have dropped 75 percent during the first five years of Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration shocked the public at large, but came as no surprise to those who deal with the agency regularly.

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Betty Bean Steve Scarborough isn’t shocked. A founder of the Dagger Kayak Company, he used his retirement funds to buy a scenic, 1,500-acre swath of woodlands along the old Gordon’s Turnpike in the White’s Creek gorge. He and his wife, Annie, live on the property, which stretches into Cumberland, Roane and Rhea counties. His long-range plan includes securing conservation easements and selling large lots to like-minded buyers (on a portion of the property) and getting the creek declared a scenic river, which would require discharge permit holders to release effluent as clean as the water in the creek. And how clean is White’s Creek? “Perfect,� Scarborough said. He is a former member and chair of the Tennessee Conservation Commission, which serves TDEC in an advisory capacity. He is complimentary of TDEC’s professional staff, but highly critical of Haslam and his political appointees. “Haslam is absolutely no friend of environmental efforts,� he said. “We (the

Steve Scarborough stands proudly at White’s Creek.

TCC) did some good stuff, but the Haslam administration seemed to resent the very idea of us making suggestions about things like best management practices for coal mines and timberlands. Tennessee is the only state that doesn’t have a strong best management practices policy for timber companies, who had asked us to study the logging industry. The timber companies wanted the state to adopt best management practices, but if you’d seen the reaction of the Legislature, you’d have thought we were asking to sell their first-born daughters into slavery. We’d write white papers, they’d go into a black hole.� Scarborough said things got worse when Haslam took the recommendation of the chamber of commerce lobbyists and folded the TCC into the Tennessee Heritage Commission, which met infrequently. But he doesn’t blame it all on Haslam, who took

office in 2010. He is deeply critical of TDEC’s lack of oversight at TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant’s ash storage facilities prior to the massive coal ash spill in 2008. The state agency failed in its responsibility to inspect and sign off on TVA ash storage facilities, Scarborough said. “TDEC was rubberstamping anything TVA wanted to do while they were having blowouts and leakages from the big ash pile� Scarborough said TVA spurned a consultant-recommended $23 million solution and opted for a $4 million stopgap measure. “They saved $19 million on the fi x and spent $1.4 billion to clean it up. If TDEC had been doing its job, the TVA ash disaster would have never happened.� He has kind words for the professional staff in the field, however. “The guys on the ground do a good job,� he said. “We’ve had sediment problems where the crystal clear water of the creek turns or-

ange, and those guys will go hunting (for the cause of the sediment). They’re the best. But what TDEC doesn’t do is enforcement.� James McMillan, the Shannondale-area farmer who is Knox County’s most aggressive stormwater runoff watchdog, echoed Scarborough’s sentiments. “The professional staff knew what was going to happen when Haslam came in,� McMillan said. “They were used to taking one step forward and 10 steps backward, depending on the election, but it’s gotten real bad in this administration. I’ve been on the phone with TDEC this past week, and they were laughing about the commissioner (Bob Martineau). “They said, ‘James, you thought it was bad 12 years ago? Now we can’t even pick up the phone for fear of getting in trouble.’ I asked if they were really scared of that little short fat (guy) in Nashville, and they said no, but he can fire us.�

‘Start asking us what we want and Stop telling us what we need’ Wow. Sometimes the city just can’t give away money. A small but noisy contingent of East Knoxville residents is protesting the city’s plan to spend between $6 million and $8 million to upgrade a 6-block section of Magnolia Avenue. Dissent broke out at a Jan. 21 public forum at the O’Connor Center when the Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes project was unveiled. Even though it’s been on the drawing board since 2009, some residents said they had no chance to give suggestions. The protestors came to the City Council meeting on Feb. 2 and returned on Feb. 16. Mayor Madeline Rogero missed the Feb. 2 meeting, but secured the council’s consent to suspend the rules to allow everyone at the Feb.

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improved sidewalks, street lighting, benches, bike racks, landscaping and even trash cans. Sandra But protestors called it Clark “gentrification� that could lead to higher property values, driving out marginal business and residential 16 meeting to speak. She tenants. said afterwards she would On Feb. 16, tempers flared meet with them in her office and language not usually or on their turf. heard at public meetings was The project parallels cor- hurled at the council. ridor upgrades underway The trigger was a generic or planned for Cumber- rendering that showed preland Avenue, Broadway and dominantly white people Chapman Highway. walking and riding bikes on The East Side project a suburban-looking street. deals with Magnolia Avenue Accusing the city of carbetween Jessamine and N. ing more about “hotels and Bertrand streets in the area condos and restaurants� of Pellissippi State’s Magno- than about people, a young lia campus. woman said the city should It provides for raised me- support existing businesses dians to replace the contin- and programs like the shutuous center left-turn lane, tered Tribe One that offered bike lanes, bus pull-offs, jobs to neighborhood youth.

“You shut down Tribe One. Where were you all when the doors closed? “What about the freedom schools in the summer? I’m just really tired of this same narrative. ... “Tennessee is for sale to the highest bidder. The Gibbs deal should show us that,� she said. “If you really care about people, you’ll start asking us what we want and stop telling us what we need.� Apologies for not getting the name of this passionate, articulate community activist. She reminded me of another young mom who challenged the status quo in support of her inner-city neighborhood as a member of Knox County Commission some 30 years ago. Her name? Madeline Rogero.

Former state Rep. Gloria Johnson is seeking her seat back from Eddie Smith, Victor chair of the Knox legislative Ashe delegation who defeated her in 2014. Johnson will need to run a much more focused and aggressive campaign this year to defeat Smith than she did last time around when she openly toyed with chairing the Democratic State Committee while serving in the Legislature as she sought a second term. She seemed more interested in being chair than Johnson Smith being state representative. Johnson did not camissues which are contrary paign as actively in 2014 as to most elected officials she did in 2012. She even in East Tennessee but traveled to Baton Rouge consistent with the national prior to the election she lost Democratic Party. to Smith for a Democratic ■UT continues to women’s meeting when she have issues in Nashville should have been here in Knoxville going door to door. with its burial of the Lady Not many votes in Louisiana. Vols name change legislation by state Rep. Roger Mayor Rogero was noKane and state Sen. Becky where nearly as involved in the Johnson re-election cam- Massey. There are hard feelings in Nashville. paign in 2014 as she was in There is legislation 2012 when she even worked now to guarantee First a phone bank for Johnson. Rogero will endorse Johnson Amendment rights to students, to freeze tuition, as a loyal Democrat but will to require public forum at be missing in action during UT Board meetings and to the campaign. reduce funding for the UT Smith has had a moderOffice of Diversity, which ate voting record in line with the district. His chair- triggered outrage over gender-neutral pronouns manship of the delegation and taking Christmas out of in his freshman term gives Christmas. validity to the respect he Each of these issues could has. District 13 is a toss-up go against UT if they come district and the identity to a vote. The easiest one of the major party presifor the Board to resolve is dential candidates could to start a public forum at all impact the result. Smith Board meetings just as TVA is a delegate candidate for does and every council and Marco Rubio. commission across the state He works well with Gov. does. The 43 legislators who Haslam while Johnson wrote about the Lady Vols strongly opposed most of name change and who were Haslam’s programs. Smith denied an opportunity to was instrumental in makpresent it at a public Board ing the annual legislative meeting are most unhappy. meeting with Rogero be Gov. Haslam chairs the UT open to the public. Board just as he chaired city ■Rogero has recently council as mayor. He is familbeen going to Washington iar with public forums and a lot and missed a council their value. Sharon Pryse, meeting on Feb. 2 due to a speaking engagement. Some a board member, served on KUB’s board, which has a feel she is auditioning with public comment period at its the Clinton folks and key monthly meetings. Democrats in Washington Haslam and the Board to nail down a position in a Clinton or Sanders Adminis- could adopt a new procedure allowing public tration while on these trips. participation without being She was an Obama delegate to the last national directed by the Legislature. Democratic convention but That would be a positive step toward calming has not officially endorsed troubled waters. Hard to Clinton or Sanders at this understand why the Board time. She continues to has not done this. adopt policies on social

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SENIOR NOTES â– Corryton Senior Center 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: exercise classes; cross-stitch, card games; dominoes, crochet, quilting, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. Garden club meeting 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1. Veterans Services, 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 8.

How’s your chicken luck? Shirley McMurtrie told me a new one: If you find a five-leaf clover, it surely means bad luck; however, if you keep hunting until you find a four-leaf clover that will redeem you and then you will have good luck. Carson “Eddie� Thompson shared his experience with “witching� for water. Some years ago when the Thompsons built their home on Bull Run Road, they needed a well. Carson tried “witch-

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ing� with coat hanger wire. Sure enough, the wire bent at three sites near the house. When the well driller came, they checked the sites again, and at one particular site the wire bent down-

ward more forcefully. The driller agreed that this spot is where the drill should begin. He told Carson that he would need to drill 145 feet down for a good supply. Guess what! When the drill got to 145 feet, water was flowing at 15 gallons per minute, and the man told Carson that was sufficient water so that they should never run out. To this day, they have not run out of water. Pauline Smith also called to tell me one I hadn’t heard before about “chicken luck.� If you raise chickens, the

Register for: Super Seniors meeting, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8; magic show. Field trip to Rel Maples Culinary Institute brunch on Walter State campus, Tuesday, March 15; cost: $20 includes meal and travel.

first person who comes to your door on New Year’s Day brings your chicken luck and determines the sex of your chickens! If a girl or woman comes to the door, all the chickens will be hens – a good thing. If a boy or man comes to your door, all the chickens will be roosters. Additionally, Pauline told me when she was in high school New Year’s Day was not a holiday, and children had to attend school. Pauline had to walk a little ways to catch the bus. A neighbor, Gladys Welch, saw her

and asked her to come in to bring her chicken luck. Pauline went in, and Gladys asked her to sit down. Gladys told her that if she would sit down that meant the setting hen would do a good job of setting on her nest and all the eggs would hatch and bring her a big flock of pullets. Obviously, it is too late to determine your chicken luck for 2016; but be sure to mark your calendar for 2017 and see if chicken luck works for you. Contact Bonnie Peters at bhpeters@att. net or 687-3842

Elmcroft employees dress up in period attire from Big Don’s to celebrate with the birthday girl. Pictured are dining services director Judy Harper, 100-year-old Frances Healey; (back) community relations director Rebecca Swingle, business office manager Jenna Conforti, marketing coordinator Lisa Ellis and health and lifestyles director Pat Anderson.

â– Halls Senior Center 4405 Crippen Road 922-0416 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Offerings include: card games; exercise classes; quilting, dominoes, dance classes; scrapbooking, craft classes; Tai Chi; movie matinee 2 p.m. each Tuesday; Senior Meals program, noon each Wednesday. Ballroom dance, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27; live music provided by the David Correll Band; admission $5 per person. â– Knox County Senior Services

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City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615 215-4044 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. â– CAC Office on Aging 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxooa@knoxseniors. org â– One Call Club 2247 Western Ave. 595-3006 knoxseniors.org/onecall Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

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Frances Healey Frances Healey is the definition of living independently. “She still does her own taxes,� says Healey’s daughter, Clare Crawford. Many of Healey’s friends and family members dropped by Elmcroft West on Feb. 16 to celebrate Healey’s 100th birthday. She is 100, but she doesn’t act her age. “I don’t use the assisted living services here,� says Healey. “Most people have their medicine given to them, but I keep my own. It’s nice to know I have as-

sistance if I need it, though.� Healey is still making her own living arrangements and says she moved to Elmcroft partly to give Crawford piece of mind. She’s hit it off so well with staff of former facilities where she’s lived that several attended her party. “I majored in chemistry at William and Mary, but no one would take a job application from a woman in that field back then,� says the centenarian. Healey lived in South Africa for about 15 years before her husband passed away, and

Best friends Donna Legg and Frances Healey celebrate with their daughters (back) Paula Connatser and Clare Crawford.

then she moved back to the states with her daughter. She enjoys staying busy so much, she’s retired twice. The second time was at age 81. The staff at Elmcroft say Healey does just about every activity they offer, including bridge, “name that tune,� trivia and aerobics. They credit her positive attitude for her longevity, but Healey gives credit to something else. “Stay away from doctors and medicine,� she says with a laugh. “I have a feeling I said that to a doctor the other day, too.�

Frances Healey prepares for her close up as Elmcroft marketing coordinator Lisa Ellis ties the ribbon of a hat around Healey’s chin. Photos by S. Barrett

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • FEBRUARY 24, 2016 • A-7

The benefits of reading Then the king commanded ‌ saying, “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found. ‌ (2 Kings 22:12a, 13a NRSV) My mother read to me before I can remember. Even after I could read, I would ask her to read to me because I loved the sound of her voice. There were always books in our house, shelves of them, and to this day, if I have a book, I can be happy in any waiting room, on any flight, on Youth leaders and student teachers at Beaver Dam Baptist Church (front) Powell High junior Jordan Williams, Halls High junior J.J. any quiet evening. So, herewith are some Jellicorse; (second row) Halls Halls senior Kaylen Kitts, homeschooled junior Jonathan Strickland; (back) youth ministry assistant fabulous quotes about Marla Jellicorse, Halls High senior TeJay Johnson and minister of youth the Rev. Scott Hood. Photo by Cindy Taylor reading; I hope these will encourage you to read to your children, for your own pleasure, or for the good of your soul. use this time to incorporate TeJay Johnson is making ers,â€? said Williams. “We By Cindy Taylor Members of the youth our juniors and seniors to his fourth spring break trip treat everyone the same. I “Children are made readers get to meet new people and on the laps of their parministry at Beaver Dam become small group lead- with BDBC. ents.â€? “We have a lot of free new leaders every year.â€? Baptist Church (BDBC) are ers. Spring break environ– Emilie Buchwald Once summer hits, BDBC hitting Laguna Beach, Flor- ment allows them time for time but we receive a lot of instruction too,â€? said John- youth members will have ida, for spring break. This that and for some fun.â€? The theme for BDBC son. “This is a great trip for an opportunity to travel to “Always read something is year 17 for the church’s spring break youth trip. Spring Break 2016 is “True students who don’t know the Big Apple. Hood visited that will make you look But it won’t all be fun and or false – what do you be- Christ because there is no with church planters there good if you die in the middle of it.â€? last November. lieve?â€? During retreat pressure.â€? games. – P. J. O’Rourke J.J. Jellicorse says he “We will see some grassPlans are to prep for an group time, questions will upcoming mission trip to be asked and open for dis- enjoys game time during roots mission work with New York City while work- cussion from a biblical per- spring break but he is look- Restoration Church in the “I see all of us reading ouring in some relaxation. spective. Youth leaders say ing forward to his first year West Village and ByStorm selves away from ourselves, Church in the Bronx,â€? said straining in circles of light Youth leaders say the trip truth is up for grabs in our as a student teacher. “I’m a little nervous but Hood. “Our group will par- to find more light, is a weeklong retreat to en- culture and we are all chaljoy the beach and sun while lenged daily on what to be- this is an awesome oppor- ticipate in prayer walking, until the line of words belearning about the God who lieve and what to fight for. tunity to teach others about park and city cleanup, water comes a trail of crumbs bottle ministry, service to created the beach and the Teaching teams will be led Christ,â€? he said. that we follow across a page Jordan Williams has local businesses and schools sun. The Rev. Scott Hood is by junior and senior stuof fresh snow.â€? dents who have been work- been on many BDBC spring and survey work.â€? minister of youth at BDBC. – Billy Collins Beaver Dam Baptist “Our goal is to get stu- ing for weeks to prepare break trips. “This is a good trip for Church is at 4328 East Emdents off the pew and into both spiritually and emobelievers and non-believ- ory Road. Info: 922-2322. ministry,â€? said Hood. “We tionally.

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“Wear the old coat and buy the new book.� – Austin Phelps “There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away Nor any coursers like a page Of prancing poetry.� – Emily Dickinson “Tolle, lege.� (“Take up and read.�) – Augustine “We read to know we are not alone.� – C. S. Lewis “That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit.� – Amos Bronson Alcott “Everywhere I have sought peace and no found it, except in a corner with a book.� – Thomas a Kempis “A good book has no ending.� – R. D. Cummings

FAITH NOTES Community services â– Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

Donation for Welfare Ministry Julie Brown, moderator for the Cross Roads Presbyterian Women’s Ruth Circle, presents a check for $500 to Marvin Powers for the Halls Welfare Ministry. The women raised the money at their annual bazaar in October. The money will be used for the food pantry which is located in the basement of Cross Roads Presbyterian.

CALL FOR ARTISTS â– The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville is seeking nomination for Poet Laureate for the city of Knoxville. The deadline for nominations to be received is Friday, April 1. Info/nomination forms: knoxalliance.com/ poet.html, or send an SASE to Liza Zenni, Arts & Culture Alliance, PO Box 2506, Knoxville, TN 37901.

■“Peep Show!�: featuring art of the human figure in all forms, clothed, nnude and in between. Presented by Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Application is $5 per piece; limit three pieces per person. Drop off : 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 25-27. Exhibit on display March 4-26. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery@ gmail.com; BroadwayStudios AndGallery.com.

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■Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.

Classes/meetings ■Alder Springs Baptist Church, Hickory Star Road, will host a Men’s Retreat 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5. Ministers: the Rev. Mike Viles and the Rev. Jerry Vittatoe. ■First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, hosts Recovery at Powell at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: recoveryatpowell.com or info@powellchurch.com. ■West Haven Baptist Church, 5651 Matlock Drive, will host

VBS FunShop, a VBS training and networking event, Saturday, March 5. Group Publishing VBS expert will provide hands-on training on its “Cave Quest VBS.� Registration: group.com/vbsfunshop. Info: Elizabeth, 237-4090.

Special services â– Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 E. Raccoon Valley Road, will hold revival 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 6, and 7 p.m. through the week. Evangelists: Louis Branch, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Missionary Church; and Randy Carver, pastor of Heavenly View Missionary Baptist Church.

Youth programs ■Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, is seeking a part-time Children’s Director. Send resume to: Staff-Pastor

Parish Relations Committee (SPPRC), % Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931; or pastor @beaverridgeumc.com. â– Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breakfast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 6901060 or beaverridgeumc.org

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Halls’ Manis inks with College of the Canyons Halls High football coach J.D. Overton celebrates with senior Brandon Manis who recently signed to play at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California, after graduation. Photo submitted

Lawson crowned HES spelling bee champ Halls Elementary student Delaney Lawson was recently crowned spelling bee champion. Runnerup was Rowan Sheppard. Lawson will represent the school at the Knox County Spelling Bee next month. Photo submitted

Gibbs High to host prom dress sale Gibbs High students Morgan Foust, Makayla O’Mary and Alissa Beets show three of many formal dresses that will be for sale at the “Say Yes to the Prom Dress� consignment sale 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. The event will feature brand-new and once-used dresses for sale in the school’s small gym. The event is cash only and will feature a great variety of colors, styles and sizes of formal dresses. Info: 689-9130.

Sterchi celebrates Boys and Girl Club names students of month 100th day of school By Ruth White

Sterchi Elementary kindergarten and first grade students enjoyed celebrating the 100th day of school by counting, sorting, reading and writing using the number 100. Isaiah Stewart and Issak Tolliver are dressed as if they were 100 years old. Photo submitted Brewer

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • FEBRUARY 24, 2016 • A-9

Books are groovy at Halls Elementary

What could be more fun at the book fair than a groovy photo booth? Students Jordyn Brantley, Zoe Johnson and Molly Stover enjoy posing for pictures at the selfie station. Photos by R. White

Gresham Middle School counselors Kendall Kobler and Dominique Nichols use the TeacherPreneur grant to restructure the ISS program at the school. Photo by R.White Halls Elementary librarian Kandace Stephenson helps check out parents and students with book purchases. She loves the book fair because the kids get really excited during the fun event. “Students are required to make a book purchase before purchasing extra items (such as posters, pencils, toys, etc.),� she says. Parents were also able to purchase books from the teacher wish list for classroom use.

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Echota Scouts recognize achievers Boy Scouts in the Echota District, which serves Fountain City, Halls, Gibbs Corryton, Luttrell, Maynardville, Big Ridge and Sharps Ridge, gave numerous awards at the recent banquet. R. Larry Smith presented highlights of the recent Great Smoky Mountain Council Eagle banquet. The district executive is Zach Ross, district chair is Dwight Van de Vate and district commissioner is Randol Waters. The district had a 12 percent growth last year, and seven new organizations sponsored scouting units. Awards included: Boy Scout Training Award: Jim Marshall, Troop 55; Kari Allen, Troop 213; Dennis Childress, Troop 213; Thomas Johnson, Troop 238, and Tommy Whitehead, Troop 238;

SCHOOL NOTES ■Central High’s band to host chili supper. The CHS band will host the Red and Black Jazzy Chili Supper, 5-8 p.m. Saturday March 5, in the commons. The event will feature delicious chili, silent auction items and live jazz music. Advanced tickets are $5.00 per person or $20.00 for family of four or more and $6.00 at

Cub Scout Training Award: Bernice Borg, Pack 238; Jeremy Jones, Pack 238; Linda Myers, Pack 401, and Chris White, Pack 401; Den Leader Award: Bernice Borg, Pack 238; Sarah Reed, Pack 238; Brittany Hancock, Pack 401; David Patterson, Pack 401; Linda Myers, Pack 401; Chris White, Pack 401; Jim Searcy, Pack 451; Clay Venable, Pack 451, and Samantha Van Why, Pack 451; Unit Leader Award of Merit: Mark Smith, Troop 55, and Missy Campbell, Pack 238 Three Special District Awards were presented: District Award of Merit, Missy Campbell, Pack 238; George Johnstone Award, Dan Jarvis; and Jimmy Coppock Award, Scott Newby, Troop 448. – Reported by Ted Hatfield

the door. Bake sale items will also be on sale for $1.00 and all proceeds will help the band purchase new uniform pants. For tickets, contact the school, 689-1400, and leave a message for a band member to contact you with information.

Teacher Kelli Smith picks out her favorite poster from the wide selection of choices at the Halls Elementary book fair.

MILESTONE â– Burl Hutchison will celebrate his 90th birthday Feb. 26. Family celebrating with him are wife, Ruth Hutchison; children: Jim and Amy Hutchison; Bob and Karen Hutchison; Vickie and Chuck Wilhite; Gail and Mike Anderson; nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was born in Union County and attends Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Halls.

History award nominations sought The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) invites nominations from across East Tennessee for Awards of Excellence in the field of history. The annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, programming and interpretation of the region’s history. The postmark deadline for award applications is April 8. Info/nomination form: 215-8824; eastTNhistory. org; East Tennessee Historical Society, PO Box 1629, Knoxville, TN 37901.

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Halls High/North Knox Vocational teachers Johnny Sexton, auto repair; Jeff McMurray, construction trades; and Jeana Kirby, health science, stand ready to talk with rising ninth graders. Not pictured is David Wilburn, auto body.

Powell High was represented by assistant principal Amos Whitehead and counselor Jay Scarbro. Dan Olds, an ORNL post-doc research associate, tells students about his job at the Spallation Neutron Source.

Career Day challenges kids By Sandra Clark

Russell Mayes, vocational teacher with Falcon Radio, Knoxville Zoo volunteer Susie Kaplar holds Bucky Barn Owl while Powell Middle School student WKCS, at Fulton High School Noelle Butler edges closer. Kids could not touch Bucky – just a feather.

Seniors Graham Baer (radio) and Ja’Charia Mathis and Mackenzye Humphrey (health sciences) talk with rising ninth graders about career tracks offered at Fulton High School.

He’s just in kindergarten, but Amir Noble engaged with Dan Rhinehart, operations technical support manager, at a handson demonstration sponsored by ORNL.

Brian Gilpin, nursing admissions coordinator at Pellissippi State Community College, and Katrenia Hill, simulation coordinator, “examine� a distressed mannequin. Photos by S. Clark

It’s almost overwhelming, but every eighth grader should go and learn at the Knox County Schools annual Career Day, held this year at the Knoxville Expo Center. Every high school was represented by administrators and counselors. Some 100 employers and educational institutions demonstrated career opportunities, right down to the bear skin and skull brought by forest ranger Julianne Geleynse. The event was free to all Knox County 8th graders, high school students and their families. Career Day was funded by presenting sponsor, Pellissippi State Community College, and KCS’s annual Dine Out for Education event. Info: 594-1928, or carrie. witt@knoxschools.org Employer participants included ORNL, Associated General Contractors of Tennessee, city of Knoxville, civil services and KPD, Denso, Dollywood, East TN Chapter AIA, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hampton Inn, IBEW, Karns Chiropractic Center, Knox County (Sheriff, Attorney General, Health

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Playing the Oscar game By Betsy Pickle For those who haven’t already had their fill of movie awards shows, the granddaddy of them all – the 88th annual Academy Awards, airing this Sunday night on ABC – provides the best office-pool guessing game of the year. Face it, for an event that purports to honor “the best� of the film world, the Oscars are a subjective contest. The members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences can be an eccentric bunch – and it’s hard for the general public to remember that it’s a group made up of individuals, not a monolithic entity. The controversy this year was over the lack of ethnic diversity among the acting nominees. But it’s not as though the voters passed each other notes saying, “Don’t vote for any nonwhite actors.� Does the Academy need more diversity in its ranks – which seems the most likely way to come up with a slate that represents the full spec-

Leonardo DiCaprio immerses himself in a struggle for survival and revenge in “The Revenant,� nominated for 12 Academy Awards.

trum of those working in the industry? Of course. But ignore the conspiracy theories. Here are my predictions for this year’s winners. Best Picture: “The Big Short,� “Brooklyn,� “Bridge of Spies,� “Mad Max: Fury Road,� “The Martian,� “The Revenant,� “Room,� “Spotlight.� Way too much padding here, in my opinion. “The Big Short� was a mess,

“Spotlight� was a disappointment and “Mad Max: Fury Road� was amazing to look at but not really Best Picture-worthy. “Bridge of Spies� was solid but not groundbreaking. You could probably make the same call on “Brooklyn,� but it had some magic to it. “The Martian� was a terrific piece of filmmaking and acting, but it’s likely to be a

victim of its box-office success. The best two – “Room� and “The Revenant� – seem like polar opposites on the surface, but each features brilliant internal performances that lift it beyond the ordinary. I loved both, but I think “The Revenant� is going to win. Acting – Best Male: Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo�; Matt Damon, “The Mar-

tian�; Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant�; Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs�; Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl.� The voters did a great job in this category, but unless the world spins off its axis before Sunday, DiCaprio is going to win. Acting – Best Female: Cate Blanchett, “Carol�; Brie Larson, “Room�; Jennifer Lawrence, “Joy�; Charlotte Rampling, “45 Years�; Saoirse Ronan, “Brooklyn.� This should be a runaway for Larson, who was astounding in a breakthrough role. But Blanchett has a lot of fans, and Rampling has nostalgia working in her favor. Ronan and Lawrence, alas, are long shots at best. Acting – Best Supporting Male: Christian Bale, “The Big Short�; Tom Hardy, “The Revenant�; Mark Ruffalo, “Spotlight�; Mark Rylance, “Bridge of Spies�; Sylvester Stallone, “Creed.� I’m a fan of both Bale and Ruffalo, but I don’t think either deserved a nomination. The standout is Hardy, who had a very good

Peacemaker The Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance will present its Peacemaker Award in celebration of the lives and work of the musical group The Emancipators 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway in Knoxville. With a style described as “subversive hootenanny,� the ensemble gets

year. Rylance is worthy but not likely. Stallone could get the old-codger vote. Acting – Best Supporting Female: Jennifer Jason Leigh, “The Hateful Eight�; Rooney Mara, “Carol�; Rachel McAdams, “Spotlight�; Alicia Vikander, “The Danish Girl�; Kate Winslet, “Steve Jobs.� I can’t believe McAdams even got a nomination. Please. To me, Vikander is the obvious choice, though she should have been considered a lead. Mara and Winslet were both fine. As for Leigh, I think director Quentin Tarantino’s script shot her in the proverbial foot. Best Director: Adam McKay, “The Big Short�; George Miller, “Mad Max: Fury Road�; Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, “The Revenant�; Lenny Abrahamson, “Room�; Tom McCarthy, “Spotlight.� Again, to me, it’s between “The Revenant� and “Room.� The Academy seems to favor big and splashy, which means Inarritu should win again after his hat trick last year with “Birdman.�

its name from the newspaper “The Emancipator,� published in East Tennessee in 1820 as the first American newspaper devoted to the abolition of slavery. The group performs original songs and currently consists of members Larry Osborne, Mitzi Woodvon Mizener, Kevin Collins, Durant Thompson and Mark Dumond. Info: peacesongwriter@gmail.com or 414-5711.

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and the gingerbread By Carol Z. Shane Elizabeth Peterson, part of the cast of the Knoxville Opera Company’s upcoming production of “Hansel and Gretel,� is no stranger to the concepts of good and evil. Her day job, after all, is that of pastor at Fourth Presbyterian Church in North Knoxville. But until recently, she’s never had to embody both concepts within the space of a month. Though her contract for the role of “mother� was signed many months ago, Peterson has spent a large part of January playing the witch in Knox County

light-up wand.� Reactions varied. “I made a couple of kids cry. Some of them laughed at me. But I would say in general the kids liked me. Some would run up and hug me!� For the big show, she has to switch gears radically. “Now I’ll be singing in fear of this person this witch who’s going to eat my children, and I’ve been her for the last month!� The classic Grimm’s fairy tale was set to music by the 19th-century composer Engelbert Humperdinck. (It may be news to some readers that Arnold George Dorsey, the popular 1960s

Schools as part of the KOC’s outreach program. She’s the only cast member to have appeared in both versions of the story. Peterson holds master’s degrees in opera and divinity, and is currently working on her doctorate of divinity. Having appeared at Mighty Musical Mondays and the Rossini Festival, she’s a familiar face on the Knoxville musical scene. This is her first production with the KOC. “It’s fun to play the bad guy!� she says. “I loved interacting with the kids. I flew my broom in and among them, and I had a

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News from The Pointe at Lifespring

Knox Rotary in partnership to

restore Elkmont’s amphitheater If you enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ve probably watched a program or taken a rest break at the Elkmont C a m p ground Amphitheatre. Tom King The old theatre is about to get a lot of attention. The Rotary Club of Knoxville is partnering with the Friends of the Smokies and Rotary District 6780 to restore it. The Park is a great part of the club’s history – the club’s first president, Col. David Chapman, was instrumental in convincing the National Park Service to select the Smokies as the first national park in the southeast region. Col. Chapman actually had a home in Elkmont. “This is a great project for us because this is the 100th anniversary of the national park,� said Sandy Martin, club president. “The work should be starting in the spring and we’ll have one or two workdays there for our members. We are very excited and honored to be a part of this project.� The total project is estimated at $25,000, she said, and the club’s part will be $10,000 – $5,000 from the club and a matching grant from District 6780. The restoration work will include: ■The projection booth at the rear of the amphitheater will be demolished, reinstating the original, rear-

projection design. â– The screen on the original roll-down door will be replaced. â– Rotten benches will be replaced and painted. â– Stonework on the stage will be repainted and replaced. â– Lights for all pathways around the theatre and the theatre itself will be replaced. â– Asphalt sidewalks will be patched and repaired. The Elkmont Campground area is an extremely popular part of the Smokies and has more than 100,000 visitors during the springtime months alone – more than 1,000 daily. Elkmont Amphitheatre’s interpretive programs attract approximately 3,000 people annually. â–

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Farragut Rotary will have its 2nd International Food Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the UT Visitors Center on Neyland Drive. Four cuisine teams from the Pellissippi State Culinary Institute will prepare the food. One team will be selected by the judges as the best. Tickets are $75. Funds will provide team awards and scholarships for Pellissippi State adult students with preference to single mothers, as well as other club projects. To attend, email event coordinator Keith Bryson at brysonjk@comcast.net

The Rotary Interact clubs at Webb School and Catho- Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 28 years and past president lic High joined recently in a of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be letter-writing project to our reached at tking535@gmail.com troops overseas. Through the organization A Million Thanks.Org, 17 students wrote letters thanking our soldiers for their bravery, sacrifice and service. The â– Eric Botts and Holly Hambright are letters were mailed to the co-chairs organization and then disof the Dogtributed to troops worldwood Arts wide. The goal was for the Festival for two Interact Clubs to par2016. Botts ticipate in a joint project for is vice presia good cause. Phil Petree is dent of opthe Interact advisor at Knox erations for Catholic and Liz Gregor at Evergreen Webb School of Knoxville. Services, a Botts

By Heather Haley Vibrant. Definition: full of energy and enthusiasm. Vibrancy is what separates the mundane from the brilliant. It is the key ingredient that changes mediocrity to exceptional, and conventional to extraordinary. The key to living is to living vibrantly. There are seven main Heather Haley components to living a vibrant life: ■Be Inspired – Gain a deeper sense of spirituality & feed the soul! ■Be Well – Intellectual stimulation, get moving & stay active! ■Be Challenged – Ignite competitive spirit, learn, grow & motivate! ■Be Adventurous – Try something new every day, explore & experience the unique! ■Be Family – Cherish family connections, share & continue family traditions! ■Be Social – Embrace friendships, celebrate the moments, talk, laugh & listen! ■Be Connected – Engage in meaningful community outreach, share experiences & expertise! Each component fosters an overall well-being of living! There is a trend in our society that says, “My kids are grown, my career is complete, now what? What purpose do I have, now?�

Today, remove that thought from your mind. With each day on this earth, there is a purpose. Each day brings vibrancy all on its own, it’s time to choose your place in the earth’s natural vibrancy. The birds are chirping, the sun is rising, the flowers are blooming ‌ what is your part of the vibrancy that needs to be played? Today, find your purpose. Today, search out how you can better incorporate the seven components to vibrant living. Our mission every day should be “to optimize health and well-being by passionately promoting a Vibrant Life filled with joyful experiences, meaningful endeavors and abundant opportunities to connect with family, friends and the local community.â€? Today, what can you change in your life to truly live and live vibrantly? Vibrant life. Be Vibrant. Be You. To learn more about the Vibrant Life program provided by The Pointe at Lifespring, contact Heather Haley at 865-896-9909, email LifespringDSM@ ISLLLC.com or go to www.ThePointeSeniorLiving.com Heather Haley is Director of Sales & Marketing for The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living, opening soon! Info: 865896-9909 or visit the Leasing Office at 3016 S. Mall Road, Knoxville 37917.

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North Knox club plans party The North Knoxville Ro-

tary Club will not meet at noon Thursday, Feb. 25, at Litton’s. Instead, the group will gather at Fountain City’s Chop House after work for networking and fellowship.

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privatelyheld funeral service provider operating 12 funeral homes in Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky including

Fountain City-based Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel. Hambright is head chef and managing partner Hambright of Holly’s Eventful Dining, Holly’s Gourmet’s Market & CafÊ and Holly’s Corner, which is located in the heart of Happy Holler on Central Ave.

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internationally, and under his leadership, the company now has sales in more than 70 countries. ■Summit Medical Group has met all criteria for Laboratory Accreditation by COLA, a national healthcare accreditation organization, and has received the COLA Laboratory Excellence Award. ■UT Medical Center’s trauma center has been verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee of the American College of Surgeons.

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Friday, Feb. 26: Moroccan Nights 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Warm, balmy air scented with the spices of the market calls for some exotic eats straight from the streets of Morocco. â– Lamb Tagine with Saffron Couscous â– Zaalouk (eggplant dip) and Kesra (Flat Bread) â– Beef Kebabs and a Hot Chickpea Dipping Sauce â–

Tuesday, March 1: Steak House Classics 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Ever wondered how your favorite steak house made all those delicious side dishes and desserts. This class will show you how. â– The Wedge buttermilk bleu cheese dressing and homemade croutons â– Maryland crab cakes and fresh Hollandaise â– Spinach Maria â– Classic Cheesecake with berry compote â– Chef Karen Crumley works in La Cucina, the kitchen at Avanti Savoia. The mirrors reflect her cooking techniques to those taking classes. Photo by S. Clark

Avanti Savoia:

A touch of Italy in Halls By Sandra Clark The business spotlight shined on Halls’ own Avanti Savoia at the February meeting of the Halls Business and Professional Association. Avanti Savoia imports gourmet food for sale online and at the store. President Ben Slocum likened his business – a combination warehouse and gourmet cooking school – to Home Depot. It’s not fancy, but it’s got what gourmet food lovers need. Avanti Savoia started in 2006 in a warehouse on Neal Drive. The only product was olive oil. “Ten years ago not many people were interested in olive oil,� he deadpanned. So his dad,

Doug Slocum, added balsamic v inegar. Then came spices and pasta and chocolate. The business model Ben Slocum was to order online and ship via UPS, Ben said, but in 2009 he started getting foot traffic. “We moved to a building across from the Y (7610 Maynardville Pike). Now we had a warehouse, heat, air conditioning ‌â€? Cooking classes were added. Ben calls them fun. “Our business is evolving,â€? he said. “We have a good

time and we eat well.� Owners are Doug Slocum, who founded the company, and his friend Vito De Carolis, a native of Italy. Ben Slocum holds an MBA from UT Knoxville. He enjoys discovering new foods, recipes and cooking techniques, but his strengths are a keen business sense and exceptional customer service, according to the company’s website. Chef Karen Crumley is a multi-generational Halls native; her grandparents were Bill and Shirley Crumley, long active in the Halls Alumni Association and the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren. Karen is a 2008 gradu-

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Friday, March 4: Party like a Millionaire 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Doesn’t everyone deserve to feel like a million bucks? Use these recipes to make your guests feel that special. ■Smoked Salmon with Fennel Salsa in Filo Cups ■Eggplant stuffed with herbed cream cheese ■Tomato and Goat cheese Tartlettes ■Prosciutto wrapped stuffed Dates Space is limited. Register at avantisavoia.com or 865-922-9916

BUSINESS NOTES ■Fountain City Business and Professional Association: Meets 11:45 a.m. second Wednesday at Central Baptist Church fellowship hall. President is John Fugate, jfugate43@gmail.com or 865-688-0062 ■Halls Business and Professional Association: Meets noon third Tuesday at Beaver Brook Country Club. Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin will speak on March 15. President is Carl Tindell, carlt@ tindells.com or 865-922-7751 ■Powell Business and Professional Association: Meets noon second Tuesday at Jubilee Banquet Facility. President is John Bayless, john.bayless@ftr.com or 865-947-8224 ■Ohio Gov. John Kasich will speak Saturday, Feb. 27, at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner, 6:30 p.m. at Rothchild Catering. Kasich is a candidate for president in Tennessee’s primary election Tuesday, March 1. Tickets are $35. Info: Suzanne Dewar, 865-300-4497.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Only one regret Some women won’t go anywhere without the right purse or the perfect scarf to properly accessorize an outfit. Karen Moore’s accessory of choice last spring was a little different. She carried a lawn chair everywhere she went. Before she had a lumbar fusion at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Moore couldn’t stand up for more than four minutes at a time without excruciating pain. Unfortunately, sitting down wasn’t much better. Moore, who is part owner of Huck Finn’s Catfish restaurant in Pigeon Forge, says she spent a lot of time in tears and in misery. “It felt like I’d been stabbed with an ice pick,” Moore says. “The pain went down my right side through my hip, and all the way down to my foot.” Her problems started when sciatica began to take hold in 2012. A spinal laminectomy by a different surgeon relieved her pain for about six months, but a follow-up MRI confirmed that she needed lumbar fusion. Lumbar fusion is surgery that uses bone tissue to connect vertebrae in the spine, mimicking the normal healing process of broken bones. Neurosurgeon Barrett Brown, MD, performs the procedure through The Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional, and has seen it transform the lives of back pain sufferers like Moore. Moore wasn’t ready. She was about the business of taking care of business. She was traveling out of state once a month to help care for her parents, plus trying to keep up with a demanding job. Although the pain seemed

Karen Moore can sit comfortably for a plate of catfish at her restaurant and rise pain free at the end of the meal, thanks to a lumbar fusion performed at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She says her only regret is that she didn’t have the procedure sooner.

unbearable, she bore it anyway. She very simply didn’t think she could sacrifice the time for surgery and recovery. “My oldest son had a lumbar fusion two years earlier at another hospital, and I took care of him. They told him not to get on a plane for three months, and I couldn’t imagine not being able to go see my parents for that long,” Moore says. So she tried alternative measures to manage the pain, including spinal injections every month for about a year, a chiropractor, physical therapy and “lots of Tylenol and Advil.” The breaking point came when her physical therapist told her there was nothing more he could do for her.

“I wasn’t living,” Moore says. “I was just existing.” Moore had heard about Dr. Brown and was interested in learning more about how he would help to relieve her pain. She gathered up every ounce of courage, and made the phone call that would change her life. “From the moment the first person answered the phone, I felt at ease,” Moore says. “Everybody on the office staff was wonderful.” With compassion, they listened to her concerns throughout the process, and offered unwavering support. “It felt more personal. It felt like they really cared about me,” Moore says. After a new MRI and a consultation with Dr. Brown, lumbar

fusion was recommended for stenosis spondylolisthesis and a herniated disc. Fear and uncertainty no longer ruled. “He just put me at ease,” she says. Minimally invasive surgery was finally performed on June 18 of last year, with six small incisions rather than one long incision, allowing faster recovery and less pain. That was a pleasant surprise for Moore, who had witnessed her son’s long and painful recovery from traditional surgery. “I had no pain at all when I woke up,” Moore says. “I remember moving my leg and hip around, and I had no pain, at all!” Assuming she was just enjoying the effects of surgery medi-

cation, she and her family disregarded the doctor’s opinion that she was ready to go home the day of her surgery. But even the next day, the sharp pain that had shot down her leg two days earlier was gone. “I never used a walker at home, I never used crutches, and I just went to follow-up therapy once,” Moore says. “The therapist said, ‘You don’t need to be here.’” She was careful to follow the doctor’s instructions not to bend, lift, or twist for six weeks, but less than a month after surgery, Moore was back at the restaurant, greeting guests and running the cash register. “Every day was just better and better,” Moore says. “I thought it was going to be four, five, six days in the hospital, I thought it was going to be a long, long recovery.” Six months after the surgery, Moore was waiting in line at an electronics store when she saw a man who was looking for a chair to sit in. She listened as he talked to someone nearby about his pain. “The more he talked, the more it described what was going on with me,” Moore says. She pulled up Dr. Brown on her smartphone and told him if he wanted good results, “you should go see these guys.” Moore says her only regret is that she didn’t have the surgery a lot sooner. “I think about all the time I wasted – I was in so much pain,” Moore says. “Now I can stand as long as I want, I can walk, I can sit and I’m back to living, again.” To learn more about spine surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, visit fsregional.com/spine.

Relief much closer than you think Just like Karen Moore, many patients that end up at the Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional find out about the treatments offered in a variety of ways. Whether it’s advertising, word of mouth or another way, the efforts are a big part of specialists, like Dr. Brown, desire to bring care to underserved areas. “Our main effort is educating people on their options for their pain. We use articles such as this to do that,” said Dr. Brown, who Barrett Brown, MD partners with Dr. Joel Norman in spinal, cranial, stroke and pituitary tumor surgeries. “It lets patients know what is available in their area or what is nearby.” “Another way we spread the word is by Dr. Norman and I having clinics in a couple

different areas of the state; not too far from Knoxville but within a reasonable drive that we know we can always meet the patient quality that we expect, as well as making it convenient,” added Dr. Brown. “Then, if a patient does decide to have surgery with us, we’ll do that at Fort Sanders Regional and it’s not hours away for the patient and their families.” Dr. Brown, for example, opened a new office in Suite 230 of the Roane Professional Office Building at 8035 Roane Medical Center in in Harriman, Tenn. That clinic will be open on the first and third Thursdays of every month. Likewise, Dr. Norman has an additional office in Suite 208 of the Robert F. Thomas Building at 744 Middle Creek Road in Sevierville where he works twice monthly. They alternate office times at their Alcoa/Maryville clinic at 205 Corporate Place in Alcoa. “So we have clinics in these other loca- see us,” said Dr. Brown. “We can always get tions twice a month, kind of broken up in them in at one of the other clinics, if it is an the month so that if something develops, immediate need.” people have a couple of options to get in to For more information about the

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Plumbing Transportation Automobiles for Sale

Recreation

Off Road Vehicles

DAVID HELTON

Dogs

Med Equip & Supplies

DOBERMAN PUPS, AKC, Sire XL natl & intl champ - 125 lbs, Dam Lrg Russian champ. - her sire was 2013 World Champ. $1000. Credit cards accepted. 615-740-7909

MEDICAL EQUIPEMENT - Lift chair, full size, seldom used, $350. Contact (865)438-5834

Real Estate Rentals

POWER LIFT CHAIR $500 or best offer. (865)688-2530

Apartments - Unfurn.

FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX - 2002. green, saddle leather, 77k act. mi, very nice. $5700. (865)806-3648.

PLUMBING CO.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES - M&F, World’s top bloodline, European imported, net verifiable, 10 mo., $1250 ea. (865)607-4770.

FORD FUSION - 2013. Exc. Cond., 1 owner, Clean Title in hand. 15,000 mi., $16,900. (423)957-1311.

All Types of Residential & Commercial Plumbing

GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, AKC reg, with wellness check, $600. stephengreek@gmail.com (423) 494-2345

BARBER SHOP EQUIP.

MASTER PLUMBER

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AKC- Vet Checked, shots, extras. $450. Will deliver. (423)676-7874 hbgretrievers@yahoo.com

FREE FIREWOOD - You cut, you haul. Please call (865)789-8448. May leave a message.

LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE 1993.White leather, 93k act. 1 owner mi. Very nice. $3500. (865)806-3648.

Sports and Imports Fiat 2 dr. (POP) 2013, blue, 5 spd, 52K mi, very nice, $8500. (865)806-3648.

LOADED STARTING @ $9,999 WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER! Save some of your hard-earned money without sacrificing speed or quality.

GOAD MOTORSPORTS

HONDA ACCORD - 2002. 2 dr, loaded, sunroof, spoiler, red, good tires, $3695. (865) 308-2743.

East Tennessee’s largest

HONDA ACCORD EXL Hybrid 2015. 8K mi., fully loaded, 50 MPG, like new, $19,500. Call 423-295-5393.

DEALER

Jaguar XJS Conv. 1994, 90,463 mi, white, very good condition. (865)268-5954. MINI COOPER 2013 exc. cond., 25K mi., $15,500. (423)836-1270. TOYOTA CAMRY - 1999. AT, 1 owner, 99k mi, tan, $3950. (423)994-0317.

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4 Wheel Drive CHEVROLET DUALLY EXTRA CAB 4X4 LT - 2001. White, AT, 8100 gas V8, 127k mi, Michelins, well equip., $10,500. (865)806-3648. FORD SUPER CAB 4X4 RANGER EDGE - 2005. Blue, 4.0 V6, AT, 4 dr. opt., 81k mi. Very nice. $11,500. 806-3648. JEEP CHEROKEE - 1996. 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4X4 New 33X12.50 tires lift Alloys Cold Air Intake. Flowmaster Runs/drives good. 190,483 mi., $3,900. (865)719-5403.

922-8728 257-3193 Tree Services

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Workers Comp Liability

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TOYOTA CAMRY - 2002. Very good cond. in/out. $3995. 865-898-8825 (865)397-7918. Toyota Solara SLE V6 conv. 2008, white, tan top, leather int., 55K act mi, very nice, $12,500. (865)806-3648

40 Years Experience Licensed & Bonded

Services Offered Adult Care/Services

LICENSED CNA LOOKING FOR POSITION

to caregive in your home. Many years’ exp, references avail, and reasonable rates. Info: (865)382-4443 (865)922-4136

Air Cond/Heating

Breeden's Tree Service Aerial bucket truck Stump grinding Brush chipper Bush hogging Trimming & removing Licensed and insured Over 30 yrs. experience

Trucks FORD F150 XLT 2006. V8. Looks/ runs great. Tow/camper pkg, Power, $8950. (865)654-6114. GMC Sierra Denali 3500, 2013, crew cab, dual wheels, charcoal color, 4x4, Duramax, diesels, fully loaded, options: chrome assist step, power rear sliding window, trailer wiring, toolbox, $47,500. (309)781-5556. HONDA RIDGELINE - 2011. Ridgeline RTL 49,000 mi., $24,000. (865)6378395.

Honda Odyssey 2014 Touring, like new, fully loaded, leather, DVD, 31K mi, $27,900. (423) 295-5393.

Classic Cars FORD MUSTANG 1967. Eleanor, $28,000 call 42,208 mi., $28,000. (731)249-0812. Ford Thunderbird conv. 2003, metallic gray, 17K act mi, 2 tops, very nice, (reconstructed title), pictures available. $12,500. (865)806-3648. I WOULD LIKE TO BUY a 1970 or 1971 Mercedes 280SL, or a 1961 - 1975 Jaguar XKE, or a Porsche 911, 912 or a 1970s or 1980’s Ferrari. I am willing to buy running or not running. Any Condition. I’m a local guy living in Grainger county. If you have one or know of one please call Call (865)621-4012. ONE OF A KIND, 1999 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE. Custom built by Coach Builders Lmtd. Florida, 1 of 160. Nothing like it on the road, a real classic cruiser. Custom wheels, new tires & brakes, apprx. 79K mi., Asking $15,995. Call (865)986-9463.

Vehicles Wanted

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106

Electric Providers

RETIRED ELECTRICTIAN

Pruning • Logging Bush Hogging Stump Removal Insured FREE ESTIMATES • LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

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FANNON FENCING We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn. *WOOD & VINYL PLANK *BARBED WIRE *HI-TENSILE ELECTRIC *WOVEN WIRE, *PRIVACY FENCING, ETC.

(423)200-6600

Available for small jobs and service calls. Ceiling fan specialty. Call Wayne at (865)455-6217

Home Maint./Repair

Wheels/Recreation

Buy and Sell here!

PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds Maltese, Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles, Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots & wormed. We do layaways. Health guar. Go to Facebook, Judys Puppy Nursery Updates. 423-566-3647

GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2016, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995. Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478.

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

GOLF CART 2007 Club Car Precedent, heater, cart cover, batteries 1 yr old, black, 48 volt, can be seen at Holston Hills Country Club by appt. $3200. 865-300-6751; 865-573-1858

Announcements Adoptions ADOPT: - Adoption is a gift of love. Active, financially secure woman will cherish your gift forever. I promise to provide your baby with a loving home filled with laughter and a stable future. Expenses Paid. Call Sarah 1-855-974-5658.

ADOPTION MEANS LOVE Adoring couple promises your newborn secure forever love. Expenses paid. Netti & Anthony 1-800-772-3629

Dogs 1/2 Yorkie & 1/2 Chihuahua puppies, no papers, 6-8 lbs grown, $250 ea. Wartburg (865) 210-2151 AUSSIEDOODLE BEAUTIFUL PUPPIES CKC, males, F1, vet ck’d, shots & wormed. Ready. $600. 931-303-4265; 931-528-2690. Chihuahua Male 8 wks. Shots & wormed. Reg. Very pretty. $180 cash. 865-240-3254 DACHSHUNDS MINI, AKC, 2 Males, $500 ea. Long Hair. Black & Tan & Chocolate. Shots & wormed. (865)266-0237

1 BR POWELL SPECIAL no cr. ck, no pet fee, water paid, All appls, $520/mo. Phone 865-9386424 or 865-384-1099.

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport

A Large Clean 2 BR apt. in Old North Knoxv. Conveniently located. No smoking/no pets. $625 mo. Dep req’d. (865)522-7552 BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686 BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275

MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 1 BR Apt Now Available ELDERLY OR DISABLED COMPLEX A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Incl, OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services Great location! On the Bus Line! Close to Shopping! Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions Apply Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information

Financial Consolidation Loans Appliances

FIRST SUN FINANCE

We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228

90 Day Warranty

2001 E. Magnolia Ave. Cemetery Lots 2 LOTS SMOKY MTN Mem. Garden, Pig. Forge. Incl. lawn crypts & fam. sz. marker. $6000 val. Asking $3000. (865)654-6114 2 SIDE BY SIDE CEMETERY lots at BERRY HIGHLAND SOUTH, $1500 total. (865)577-9578 4 prime lots together at Lynnhurst Cemetery off Adair Dr. $3500 each or will sell all 4 for $12,500 obo. (865) 207-0964 BERRY HIGHLAND SOUTH - 2 lots plus family memorial & vase. Asking $6,000. (865)310-9629.

East 6916 Sunnyview Dr. 3162 SF, 4 BR, 4BA, 2.28 acres. Needs repairs to kitchen, HVAC, plumbing and flooring. $145,000 FIRM. Call CECU 865-8247200 x203

Lake Property 3BR, 2BA 1600 SF, Lake View, Norris Lake, Sugar Hollow dock area. $185,900. (937)417-7978.

HIGHLAND MEMORIAL CEMETERY - 4 plots together. $7,550 for all. (317)727-2764

DEEP WATER cove, 2 acres off main channel in Blackberry Landing with new 2400 SF cov. dock, ready to build on, 5 min off S. Northshore. $379,000. (865) 368-2375

BUYING OLD US COINS

90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070

Divorce Sale. Nice china cabinet, lrg DR table & 6 chairs & antique 7’ long sideboard. All $5900. (865)337-4866 QUEEN MATTRESS SET - Queen Mattress and box spring. Still in plastic. $150. (865)801-7077 SOLID WOOD BEDRM FURNITURE PINE Armoire $100, 8 drwer dresser $50 WOOD. 769-5385 aft 4P (865)769-5385 TV ENTERTAINMENT WALL UNIT Mahogany finish. Exc cond. Orig $1,800. 104” wide x 76” high. Up to 50” TV. (865)803-7125

Household Goods BEDSPREAD w/drapes, burgundy & gold, queen size, had 1 year, just drycleaned, $300. (865) 945-1194

Homes Unfurnished FTN. CITY VERY NICE 2 BR, Hardwood Floors, Appls, Full basement, Cent. H/A, 2 Porches, lg. level lot, Great Neighborhood, No Pets. $750. (865) 579-1140

CONDO CLOSE TO UT HOSPITAL - 1930 Cherokee Bluff, 2 BR, Close to U.T. Hospital 2 car garage,gas appliances fireplace, Washer and Dryer. Gated with guard. Could offer furnished (865)809-6436

Real Estate Commercial

Condos-Unfurn PARKSIDE DR./LOVELL RD. Zoned HVA high schl, 2 BR, 1 BA, 1100 SF, secure loc., ready, $97,500. (865) 368-2375

GREENWOOD CEMETERY 2 lots for sale, Discounted, Call (865)693-3630.

Collectibles

WEST, 2BR, 2BA - patio, laun., FP, no smoking, no pets. Very Clean. $700 + dep. (865)531-7895.

Condos Unfurnished Real Estate Sales

Manufactured Homes 14x80 mobile home, 3 BR, 2 BA, new HVAC, on 3 acres at 518 Bull Run Rd, Luttrell. (865) 992-3385

I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES 1990 up, any size OK 865-384-5643

For Sale By Owner Pets

1 & 2 LG BR POWELL SPECIAL Now 1/2 rent. Water pd. Sec. bldg. al all appl., no pet fee, $520 /$570. 865-938-6424 or 865-384-1099.

www.riversidemanorapts.com

Sporting Goods

SHIH TZU puppies, AKC, beautiful colors, Females $600; Males $500. Taking deposits. 423-775-4016

Furniture

HANDYMAN

CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, painting, siding. Free est. 30+ yrs exp! (865)607-2227

POODLE Pups, CKC Males, 6 wks, dew claws & tails docked, vet ckd, 2nd worming, rare red color, $500 firm. (423) 368-0986

865-851-9053

Farm Products

• Bobcat w/Backhoe Attachment • Footer • Above-Ground Pools • Sewer Installations • Landscaping • Bush Hogging • Driveways • Firewood etc.

MALTI POOS Tiny toy puppies $500. Toy male $400. Shots. (865) 717-9493

497-3797

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post

DODGE CARAVAN 1998 Sport, family owned, $2500. (865)382-6343.

MALTESE PUPPY - fem., 14 wks., AKC reg., 1 1/2 lbs., all shots, $600. (865)387-1562; 865-230-3219.

Roger Hankins

Dozer Work/Tractor

Vans

LABRADOODLES F1 PUPPIES CKC reg. UTD on shots, health guar. $750 Call (423)488-5337

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES

Owner Operator

Financing Available

HAVENESE PUPS AKC, home raised, health guar. 262-993-0460. noahslittleark.com

$1500 for all. (865)483-0546

Merchandise

Tree Service

Lennox 17.00 S.E.E.R Heat Pump

GOLDENDOODLES F1 & F1B pups, CKC reg, UTD on shots, health guar. $1000. (423)488-5337.

Free estimates

Hankins HOMETOWN AIR “Back to the basics”

GOLDENDOODLE BEAUTIFUL PUPS. FOR VALENTINES! OFA/Champ lines, vet ck’d., farm & family raised, S&W, $950. www.berachahfarms.com (615)765-7976/Text 615-427-5210.

865-219-9505

Sport Utility Vehicles MAZDA CX7 - 2011. Great cond. Garage kept. 80K mi. Sunroof, extras. Warr. $12,500. (865)567-9075.

GOLDENDOODLE - precious puppies, great temperament, no shedding or doggie odor, 1st shots & wormed, $950 & up. (865)466-4380

Merchandise - Misc.

$121,900 8 year old house and 44 acres at 1245 Snake Hollow Road, Sneedville. House has 3 bedrooms 2 baths, total of 1,056 square feet. New hardwood laminate floors in living area, new interior paint, and a new wood burning stove. Owner will finance with $6,100 down. Call Bill at 877-488-5060 ext 323

Lots/Acreage for Sale BEAUTIFUL WOODED LOTS 18 MIN. W OF KNOXVILLE. 3 to 50 acres. $6000 per acre and up. (408)829-7398 FORECLOSED LOTS AND ACREAGE WITH OWNER FINANCING L136 Wood Duck Dr, Foreclosed lots & land: Rarity Grand Vista Tellico Fairfield priced @ 1/4 original. Acreage 1-100. Financed @ 4.5% guaranteed approval 517-416-0600

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

Businesses /Sale

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Smart Toys & Books is seeking a motivated, savvy, and nurturing person or group, to carry on the legacy of providing award winning toys, books, and games, as well as events such as birthday parties, educational classes, and workshops, to the Knoxville region. We are seeking a qualified buyer to reopen the namesake and to continue with the 30 year tradition of offering specialty products and cost effective services, which has resulted in an extensive and loyal customer base. The package includes the federally registered name, all intellectual property, furniture and fixtures, customer ba se, inventor y management system with historical sales data, and more. The store has a state of the art website with shopping cart and a loyalty/rewards program in place. The buyer shall receive professional assistance and training from the owners for a pre-determined time, and exclusive rights. All product lines are available and the leasehold interest can be renewed subject to renegotiations with the landlord. Please contact Brackfield & Associates, GP at (865) 691-8195 or email e.brackfield@comcast.net for all details.

Commercial RE Lease 672 SF, remodeled, office space or small retail. Off Broadway near I-640. Special incentive for long term lease. $550 mo. (865)696-9555

Offices/Warehouses/Rent 4000 SF Office/Warehouse with dock & drive in, prime location Middlebrook Pk. $3,000 mo. 2000 SF Office/Warehouse drive in bay, Papermill, $1,300 mo.

865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 Big Read: Spiritual Songs – “The History of the Negro Spiritual,” 6 p.m., Beck Cultural Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave. A musical lecture/concert presented by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush. Info: beckcenter.net, knoxlib.org. Big Read book discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” noon, YWCA, 420 Clinch Ave. Hosted by YWCA and Union Ave Booksellers. Bring bag lunch. Facilitated by Avice Reid. Info: ywcaknox.com, knoxlib.org. The Bits ’N Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Community Center, Norris. Program: “Favorite Quilting Tips” presented by the members. Visitors and new members welcome. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841. Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, FEB. 25 Big Read book discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” 5 p.m., Beaumont Elementary, 1211 Beaumont Ave. Dinner followed by discussion. Facilitated by Indya Kincannon. Info: knoxlib.org.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, FEB. 25-26 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, FEB. 26 Film Night: “Making of North America: Origins,” 7-9 p.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Popcorn and hot beverages provided. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Ballroom dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Live music by the David Correll Band. Admission: $5. Info: 922-0416. Final day of sign-ups for spring league baseball and softball for ages 4-14u, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Holston Ball Park, 5900 Asheville Highway. League fees: $60. Teams will play at several locations around Knoxville. Info: Julie Townsend, 659-6989; Randy Geames, 525-5275. Fourth Saturday Jam Session, 7 p.m., old Rush Strong School, Leadmine Bend Road, Sharps Chapel. Country, bluegrass and gospel music. Free admission, donations appreciated. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: David Blivens, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk, 11 a.m., Fountain City Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

SUNDAY, FEB. 28 Silent Meditation, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@ narrowridge.org. Yoga, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel and water. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

Artist Workshop Series. Registration deadline: March 10. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.

Adrian Burnett Elementary’s Hoopalooza basketball game, 7 p.m., Halls High Gym. School staff vs WBIR Heartbreakers. Info: 689-1474.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Free beginning beekeeping class, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., First Avenue Meeting Hall (across from Duncan Lumber) in New Tazewell. Presented by Bee Friends in Claiborne County. Guest presenter: John Hamrick, UT Extension agent and bee specialist. Lunch provided. Info/registration: Julianne Behn, 617-9013. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Retirement Income Planning workshop, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by Darrell Keathley, from the nonprofit COFFE. Info: 922-2552. Weed Wrangle, 9 a.m. Volunteers needed to help remove invasive plants in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Ijams Nature Center, and Lakeshore Park. Info/volunteer registration: weedwrangle.com and click on the photo of Knoxville.

Arbor Day celebration, 1-5 p.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway. Free; donations appreciated. Info: marblesprings.net; 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net. Free beginning beekeeping class, 1-3 p.m., Treadway Fire Hall on Highway #131. Presented by Clinch Valley Beekeeping Association. Info/registration: Wanda Coleman, 423-944-3230. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26

MONDAY, MARCH 7

“Name Your Price” rummage sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Lighthouse Christian Church, 8015 Facade Lane. Limited exceptions. Benefits LCC Youth Group.

American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 The Foothills Craft Guild JuryFest. Membership applicants must reside in Tennessee, and crafts must be of original design produced within the past two years. Info: foothillscraftguild.org; Bob Klassen, klassenbob0619@gmail.com, or Ken Shipley, shipleyk@ apsu.edu. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Karns Senior Center, 8032 Oak Ridge Highway. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 10-12 Powell Playhouse presents “Harvey,” Jubilee Banquet Facility, 6700 Jubilee Center Way. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets: $10; $5 senior discount for matinee only. Tickets: powellplayhouse.com or at the door.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 “Art Journaling and the Joy of Doodling” class, 1-3 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Sarah Brobst. Registration deadline: March 5. Info/registration: 4949854; appalachianarts.net. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Open Studio, 2-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Hosted by Sheri Burns. Cost: $10. All ages. Info/early registration: 494-9854 or appalachianarts.net.

“Glass Fusing Workshop” class, 6-8:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop Series. Registration deadline: March 22. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.

MONDAY, APRIL 4 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 “Getting Your House in Order” seminar, 10-11 a.m.., North Knoxville Medical Center, 7565 Dannaher Drive, Sister Elizabeth Room. Free; registration required. Info/registration: 1-855-TENNOVA (836-6682) or Tennova.com. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 SCHAS Union County’s Ride for Independence, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Li’l Jo’s Barbeque on Maynardville Pike. Fee: $20, single riders; $30, couples. Includes T-shirt and meal. Live music, silent auction and door prizes. Info: events@schas.org or 992-9886.

MONDAY, MAY 2 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

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Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Walter State University Tazewell Campus. Speaker: Ben Volk; topic: swarms, splits and related issues. All welcome. Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 18-20 “Printmaking” class, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: John Allen. Part of the Featured Tennessee

Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

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hen I think of osteoporosis prevention,� says RN Leigh Ann Drew, “I think of action!� Drew is a firm believer in getting off the couch. “Movement,� she says “is the key to strong bones and strong bodies.� Recently relocated to Knoxville from Nashville because of her husband’s job, Drew counts three years’ experience in medical/surgical care and another three in hospice inpatient residential care. “Walking, running, dancing, yoga, tai chi ˉ all forms of weight-bearing activities are positive actions to avoid osteoporosis or the progression of disease, within the parameters of one’s fitness level and ability,� she says. In other words, you don’t have to be a marathon runner or a triathlete. Martha Culbertson would undoubtedly agree with that. As secretary for the Tennessee branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society, she began her own practice of the discipline in 2007. “I knew from my first class that it would be a lifetime commitment,� she says. “I tell people that I got started because I had always wanted to be a dancer.� The full set of 108 moves, learned over a manageable period of time, does indeed look like a flowing dance routine. “It’s slow and graceful, and beautiful to watch. But what

it’s really about is transformation ˉ both internal and external,� says Culbertson. Within the last few years, Culbertson has been diagnosed with osteoporosis. “I prefer not to resort to the use of current medications which have some frightening side effects. I know of at least three local tai chi participants who have experienced improved bone density which they attribute solely to tai chi. I’ll be tracking mine. “I believe I have received some health benefits. After just a couple of years of practice, I found that I had gained about a half inch in height. My doctor measured me at 5 feet 6 inches. I’d been 5 feet 5-1/2 inches all my adult life. The increase could have been brought about by all the stretching of the spine that we do. I hope that doesn’t sound scary to anyone. The stretching is very gentle and is part of all the moves. “Several other local participants have reported height increases. I think it’s a pretty common phenomenon for tai chi practitioners.� Tai chi in its many forms can be done by anyone, including the wheelchair-bound

Andrea Cartwright has practiced and taught yoga for 45 years, and swears by its bone-and-strength-building capabilities. Photo submitted

and those with other physical limitations. The practice is known to improve balance, strength and focus. Though classes include people of all ages, it’s highly popular with those in their retirement years. As is another discipline you’ve undoubtedly heard much about: yoga. “Oh dear,� people often say, “I can’t twist myself into a pretzel!� But according to Andrea Cartwright, who’s practiced yoga for 45 years, the discipline is mostly about being in touch with one’s own body while attempting a wide ˉ and adaptable ˉ variety of poses. To page 2

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For osteoporosis This first variation is perhaps the easiest possible version of Vrksasana, reducing the balancing and hip stimulating aspects, giving only slight stimulation to the bones of the hip. However this variation does succeed in stretching and stimulating the bones of the neck and the shoulders.

The following pose gives up some of the pose's virtues, but may be a good place for some people to start. In cases of amputation, rotator cuff syndrome, frozen shoulder, stroke and multiple sclerosis, for example, it may be useful to initiate Vrksasana this way:

The classic pose – Vrksasana – for prevention: 1. Stand firmly and motionless for a few breaths.

7. Slowly lower your arms. 8. Lower your right leg, rest a bit and repeat with the left leg.

2. Bend your right knee; place your right foot as far up as possible on your left inner thigh.

After proving to yourself that you can do these, attempt them with eyes closed. That will improve both balance and selfpossession, or poise.

3. Hold the leg firm to stabilize your balance. 4. Regain your stillness.

Once you are comfortable, closing your eyes will improve your balance, further reducing the chances of a dangerous fall. When you first try this, best to have a wall or other support close by.

5. Inhale as you symmetrically raise your arms, joining your palms overhead.

â– Sit firmly and symmetrically.

6. Remain in this position for 20-30 seconds , stretching upward each time you inhale.

â– Look directly ahead. â– Straighten your thoracic spine and draw your shoulder blades back as you raise your arms. â– Press your palms together as you stretch your arms and elbows up as much as possible.

For Osteopenia: This pose at left, strengthens muscles of the legs, trunk and shoulders, and places strong but safe stress on the femur, lumbar and thoracic vertebrae, pelvis, knees hips and ankles. Let your feet be far enough apart so they will come under your hands in the pose. Start out cautiously.

â– Do not let the weight of your arms cause you to slump forward.

1. Stand with your back to a wall. This will help you to align the pose. Jump or step to 4-4.5 feet apart; raise straight arms to horizontal, palms down, stretching to widen their span. 2. Turn the right foot and knee out 90 degrees but don’t turn or incline the torso. Rather, keep the spine facing forward and vertical. 3. Your legs and torso and head should be in the same plane. 4. Looking forward, elongate your spine as you inhale. 5. Exhale, bend your right knee un-

From page 1 “The postures are designed to give joint alignment and to bring total body awareness. Going too far into the posture is self-defeating.� That kind of thinking, says the South Knoxville resident, “comes from the heavily Westernized yoga that mostly forgets that yoga practice involves the mind.� As an older person practicing and teaching yoga, Cartwright observes younger students of a more competitive nature with a mixture of amusement and dismay. “One of my best teachers taught that the postures must be done with awareness and acceptance of your limitations. Your posture will be that which you can do without struggle. “There is no reason to compare oneself with others.� Or with a salty, curvy snack food. Cartwright emphasizes that the slow, controlled movements of getting into a yoga position are “more important than how far into the posture one can go.� Such movements often utilize more or perhaps different mus-

Carol Rech, Cindy Cotter, Susan Benner, Martha Culbertson and Peggy Glenn have all benefited from their faithful practice of Taoist Tai Chi. Photo submitted

cles. �All of these things can lead to increased bone strength.�

At an age where many women are diagnosed with osteoporosis,

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Cartwright’s doctor says she exhibits only osteopenia ˉ weaker-than-normal bones typical of non-osteoporosis-diagnosed people in her age group. She suggests the website sciatica. org/yoga/12poses.html for a extremely beginner-friendly series of poses intended to treat both osteoporosis and osteopenia. Jennifer Beyt Coffin, who’s taught yoga in Knoxville for 13 years, says, “The great thing about yoga is that it meets you where you are. No matter what your physical or emotional limitations may be, there is always a

til your shin is vertical and your thigh is horizontal. The right knee should point toward the second toe. 6. This is the pose: your arms stretch horizontally, your spine reaches upward, your legs hold firmly, one in flexion, one in extension. 7. Retain the pose for 20-30 seconds, then come back up to standing and perform it on the other side. 8. As you repeat this pose over time, you will learn exactly how far apart your feet must be to get the geometry right.

way to modify things so they suit your current state of being.� Fortunately, Knoxville offers a variety of ways to experience both tai chi and yoga. From gyms and studios to churches and senior centers, there’s a rich variety of alternative weightbearing exercise available to anyone who seeks multi-faceted improvement in a supportive atmosphere. A quick Google search of either topic will bring up a wealth of possibilities. And if you have a laptop, you don’t even have to get off the couch. Yet.

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What do combat veterans, corporate employees and people with hypertension have in common? For that matter, what do all of us living in the modern world have in common? In a word: stress. And it doesn’t just affect us mentally. Study after study has shown the detrimental physical effects of long-term stress. Minnesota’s prestigious Mayo Clinic lists indigestion, insomnia, hypertension, headaches, muscle tension, teeth grinding and more among its possible physical symptoms. Most sobering of all, stress is linked to heart disease, our country’s number one cause of death among men and women. The main risk factors for heart disease are well-known: high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol and smoking. According to the Center for Disease Control, 49 percent of all Americans exhibit at least one of these factors. The American Heart Association’s website lists stress management along with healthy eating, quitting smoking, weight management and physical activ-

Claudio Barrientos teaches mindfulness-based-stressreduction, or MBSR, at The Mindful Center Knoxville. Photo submitted

ity as key factors in reducing the risk of heart disease. “When you’ve got an unexpected bill, a dead car battery or family trouble on your hands, are you like a cartoon character with steam shooting out of your ears? Or a cool cat who manages your stress?� The practice of mindfulness meditation, or mindfulness-based stress reduction, can help greatly if you want to give

your inner “cool cat� preference over the steam-shooter. Since January of 2014, The Mindful Center Knoxville (TMCK) has offered training to a wide variety of clients in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR.) TMCK is affiliated with Provision Health & Performance, a comprehensive facility for integrated health and fitness located in the Dowell Springs area in West Knoxville. Its initial offering was an 8-week MBSR program. Since then, it’s become a place to offer year-round mindfulness programs including the 8-week MBSR program, day courses in mindfulness meditation and day-long mindfulness retreats, as well as mindfulnessbased workplace programs designed for corporations and organizations. Claudio Barrientos, director of TMCK, says that mental health professionals often refer their patients who are suffering from various forms of anxiety, depression, addiction and more. But, he says, “I am seeing more and more doctors and pain specialists refer their patients to TMCK. In my conversations with these health professionals, they are telling

me that they see great benefit in offering their patients an evidence-based approach to dealing with and reducing the stress associated with being diagnosed with various physical and mental health conditions.� And it can work for anyone. “All of our programs are non-religious and rooted in the science of the mind, body, and brain,� says Barrientos, whose client list includes combat veterans and Clayton Homes corporate employees, as well as the general public. When asked about the physical benefits of mindfulness meditation, Barrientos lists higher energy levels, improved sleep, reduction of chronic pain, improved digestive function, stronger immunity and improvement in heart function. Mental benefits include reduced stress, anxiety, worry and fear, better concentration and focus, higher self esteem and an elevated sense of well-being. In a world where we’re often bombarded with stressful information and situations, MBSR programs can help greatly. For more info, contact The Mindful Center Knoxville at themindfulcenter.com or call 219-3210.

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Natural ways to relieve chronic pain Chronic pain can be debilitating and interfere with daily life in various ways. Over-the-counter, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are some of the most widely used medications in the United States, but when such medications prove ineffective, prescription pain relievers, which can be addictive, are often a pain sufferer's next choice. Consumer Reports indicates that roughly 45 people per day in America die from overdoses of opioid-containing pain medications, which include methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone. Prescriptions for these drugs have climbed 300 percent in the last 10 years. Although opioids can be safe when used properly to treat short-term pain, too often their usage leads to misuse and dependence, especially when they are used to treat chronic pain. For long-term pain from arthritis, research suggests that nonopioid medications and even nondrug treatments often provide relief with less risk of addiction and overdose than opioids. Reducing pain using alternative methods with less risk

can involve rethinking trips to the medicine cabinet. Doctors and naturalists may advocate for natural pain relievers as a first step to managing pain. â–

Massage

There's more to massage than working out the kinks of tight muscles. Massage may help boost the body's levels of endorphins and serotonin, both of which are natural painkillers and mood regulators. The Mayo Clinic's Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program has conducted a number of studies on massage as treatment for pain following surgery, ultimately finding that massage significantly relieves pain and reduces anxiety. â–

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Dietary changes

Pain is often linked to inflammation in the body. When eating, choose foods that won't worsen existing inflammation. Eating less sugar, dairy, and gluten products, which can contribute to inflammation, can help a person feel better. Increase consumption of foods that reduce inflam-

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A Boston University study that examined 221 men and women with knee osteoarthritis found that those who spent 15 to 20 minutes in the sun increased their body's production of vitamin D and experienced less pain as a result. When the sun is scarce, it's adviseable to get between 400 and 800 IUs of vitamin D daily through supplements and foods.

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Mind-body exercises

Exercises that combine focus with stretching can alleviate physical pain and improve mental clarity. Look for yoga, pilates and meditation classes and give them a try. Chronic pain may be relieved with the use of natural remedies, which help pain sufferers reduce their reliance on overthe-counter or prescription medications.

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now a major threat to public health." The Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics says antibiotic resistance occurs when an antibiotic has lost its ability to effectively control or kill bacterial growth. The three main ways resistance develops include natural resistance to certain types of antibiotics, genetic mutation or through the acquisition of resistance from another bacterium. This resistance can occur spontaneously or through misuse of antibiotics or antimi-

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