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BUZZ ‘Harvey’ is at the Powell Playhouse Elwood P. Dowd has a friend, a 6-foot, 6-inch tall white rabbit that no one sees but him. “Harvey� will be performed by the Powell Playhouse this week with shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 10-12, at 7 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets are $10 at the door or are available online at www.powellplayhouse.com Lunch or dinner is available from the Jubilee Banquet Facility before each performance. ($15 for dinner, $10 for lunch). To reserve a meal, call the Jubilee Center at 865-938-2112.

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Y open house The Bob Temple North Side Y will hold open house from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12. There will be food, an Easter egg hunt and inflatables for the kids. Tour the facility and join a free group fitness class. There is no joining fee during the open house. The Y is located at 7609 Maynardville Pike. Info: 922-9622.

HHS Wall of Fame Judson Palmer is seeking nominations for the Halls High School Wall of Fame. Winners will be named at the Halls Alumni Association’s annual banquet in April. Get an application by writing to P.O. Box 70654, Knoxville TN 37938 or calling 865-712-3099.

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.

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By Sandra Clark Keep Knoxville Beautiful has renamed the Evergreen Award to the Mary Lou Horner Beautification Award, given this year to the Knoxville Museum of Art. The organization held its 34th awards dinner March 1. The Horner award recognizes a former orchid winner whose property has been beautifully maintained for at least 10 years since its original recognition. The late Mary Horner Lou Horner, a longtime county commissioner, was a founding member of Keep Knoxville Beautiful and its biggest champion. Other winners are: ■New Architecture: Contemporary Women’s Health ■Redesign/Reuse: Oakwood Senior Living Center and White Lily Flats ■Restaurant/Cafe/Bar/Brewery: Babalu ■Public Art Project: Bringing Tap Back Water Refill Stations ■Outdoor Space: Sansom Sports Complex and Town of Farragut Outdoor Classroom ■Environmental Stewardship: WROL Building The East Tennessee Community Design Center served as judges for the awards. Attendees enjoyed music by the Old City Buskers. The event was sponsored by WUOT, Pilot Flying J, Bojangles, Lamar Advertising, the Knoxville Hilton and the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union.

Car show ahead, Halls band benefits Car, truck and motorcycles owners can support the band program at Halls High School by taking part in the 15th annual Halls Crossroads Car Show on Saturday, March 26. The show will take place in the parking lot at the Food City in Halls, located at 7202 Maynardville Pike. Open registration will take place from 9 a.m. until noon and judging from noon to 4 p.m. The event is open to all vehicles, including sports, exotics, antiques, hot rods, customs, trucks and motorcycles. Registration is $20 through March 16 and $25 from March 17 to event day. Every paid registration includes a goody bag, event T-shirt and five tickets for the door-prize drawings held throughout the day. Door prizes include a wide range of items donated by

local businesses and band boosters. Door prize tickets are a dollar each. Funds raised from the car show will support Halls High’s band program. “Every year, the band must acquire and replace instruments and uniforms, and there are a number of operating expenses necessary to meet the needs of our growing program,� says Valerie Bronson, who, along with her husband, Jeff, is one of the organizers of the event. Their daughter, Julie, performs with the band. “The car show is a huge undertaking, but has become very popular. The funds raised at the show will help the band program reach the next level of excellence and national competitiveness.� Info: hallsband.org/car show or vtbronson@comcast .net

Rural/Metro has added a new firetruck, Engine No. 230, serving the Halls community. Station No. 30 on Lena Lane in Halls is one of the busiest in the state, said R/M spokesperson Larry Wilder. The inset shows the inscription on the firetruck.

New firetruck for Halls Rural/Metro has added a new firetruck to its inventory. The Pierce Quantum Rescue Pumper is based at Station No. 30 in Halls. “We are so happy to have this new truck to serve the Halls community, as it continues Rural/Metro’s investment into the Knox County communities we serve, said company spokesperson Larry Wilder. “In the past year, we have also built a new fire station in the Choto area and added a new firetruck in Cedar Bluff.� Wilder said the Halls truck is not

brand new. “We do buy some brand new trucks, but if we are able to find some in exceptional condition, we will go that route. This one is immaculate! The only thing it needed was our signature lime green paint color.� He said the truck would have cost $400,000 to $500,000 if new. Wilder likes this truck: “Pierce has been manufacturing high-end firefighting equipment since 1913, and is recognized for forward thinking deTo page A-3

KPD chaplains help officers stay strong lain coordinator Pam Neal. They counsel and pray with officers who have been involved in tragedies, and accompany them when they make death notifications. The chaplains also offer support to the community during a crisis, like the December 2014 school bus crash that killed two students and a teacher’s aide. But their main task is serving officers. Lyon also utilized the chaplain corps when he arrived at Inskip Elementary School after principal Elisa Luna and assistant principal Amy Brace were shot. He held Luna’s hand until medical help arrived.

By Wendy Smith Officer Keith Lyon, a 23-year veteran of the Knoxville Police Department, witnesses violence and trauma on a regular basis, like all other experienced officers. But he leaned most heavily on the KPD Chaplain Corps when his infant son had brain surgery in 2001. He met Thomas Cook when the chaplain rode along with Lyon during his volunteer shift. Over the next year, Cook always rode with Lyon, and their time together became an outlet for the officer. “I had to be strong at home,� explains Lyon. The primary purpose of the KPD chaplain program is to be a source of support and encouragement to police officers, says chap-

KPD Chaplain Mike Buckley talks to Officer James Hunley outside the Safety Building at 800 Howard Baker Jr. Blvd. Buckley, an associate minister at the Laurel Church of Christ, was trained as a chaplain in 2015. Photo by Wendy Smith

Orchids honor local projects

Jackson Frye uses all his strength to pull the huge sling shot at the Copper Ridge Elementary School carnival. See story and more pictures on A3 . Photo by Ruth White

Stuff-a-Bag ahead The Halls Crossroads Women’s League will hold its semi-annual Stuff-A-Bag Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday, March 12, at the Closet. Brown bags are purchased for $5 each and can be filled or “stuffed� with as much clothing as will fit in the bag. A shopper’s dream, it provides families with good, gently used clothing at the lowest bargain prices. The Closet is located at the corner of Maynardville Highway and Cunningham Road in Halls.

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Jennifer Lawrence uses her talents to create beautiful works of art at the face painting booth. She is showing Kendall Allen the princess crown she created as her sister, Addison (center) watches in anticipation for her turn.

Copper Ridge carnival Copper Ridge Elementary PTO president Jennifer Oxley and a team of hard working individuals have been busy over the past few months gathering donations, lining up vendors and creating fun games for the annual school carnival. The money raised from the night of fun and games will purchase technology for the school and maintain playground equipment. Oxley said that one goal is to have enough computers to have a lab during testing for the students. She also said that repairing playground equipment and adding mulch to the area are annual Copper Ridge kindergarten teacher expenses. Natasha Patchen is the queen of the snow cone machine. It must be true – she has the shirt to prove it. Emma Metcalfe has a fun time on the huge slide at the Copper Ridge Elementary carnival. Photos by Ruth White

“That kind of thing, especially when it’s a young lady, makes you angry,� he says. Retired KPD Captain Gerald King and FBI chaplain Jake Popejoy were asked by Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith to create the chaplain program in 1993, and the first class completed its training in 1994. Three of the 18 original chaplains still serve − King, Glenn Sullivan and Bob Cowles. Chaplains are credentialed by the International Conference of Police Chaplains. Volunteers must have a minimum of five years of ministry or counseling experience and complete a 60-hour training academy. The program is non-denominational. Chaplains commit to being on call for one 24-hour shift per month and completing a four-hour ride along with a police officer. King likes to ride with an officer when he’s on call. Before Keith started the program, the KPD had one chaplain, and his role was mostly ceremonial. King remembers making a death notification as a young officer. “There was no one to walk with you through the devastation you may have witnessed.�

From page A-1 Police officers experience trauma similar to combat when they respond to car accidents or violent crimes, he says. He’s glad that KPD officers have support during traumatic situations, and he’s happy to provide it. “For me, it’s a very rewarding time. I love on the guys, work alongside them, let them know I care.� Sometimes, what officers need most is for chaplains to provide spiritual support to grieving families or victims of crime. “When you think about it, they’re not just helping families. They’re allowing officers to continue to do what they need to do,� Neal says. She calls the KPD Chaplain Program one of Knoxville’s best-kept secrets. “It benefits the entire city.� Even police officers need help sometimes, and chaplains make an officer’s job easier, says Lyon. “People think we’re robotic − not human. We’re flesh and blood, like everyone else. We need time to decompress.� The KPD is currently recruiting new chaplains. Info: 740-7716 or chaplain@ knoxvilletn.gov

Social butterfly at 92 What’s better than a birthday celebration with cake and ice cream? According to Ruth Lady it’s a surprise party with family and friends and being able to share that cake and ice cream with them.

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Don Lady greets his mom, Ruth Lady, at her surprise birthday party. Photo by Cindy Taylor

Lady, a North Knoxville native and current Powell resident, doesn’t look her age of 92 years. The more than 60 people who attended her birthday party say she doesn’t act it either. Granddaughter Sara Fletcher organized the event. She and other family members flew in from Texas, Kansas, Nashville and New Mexico. Surprise guests included Lady’s son Don and grandson Brad. “It was the first time my grandmother met my 19-month-old son Will, her great-grandson� said Fletcher. “He is named after my grandfather William From page A-1 Lady who served in WWII.� “My grandmother is an clude built-in seat-mounted extraordinary woman who signs and innovations. “The truck is 36-feet, SCBA air packs, a roof- has always been a pillar of 3-inches long and 10-8 high. mounted water cannon and strength in our family and ... Big! She has seating for a a remote-controlled, tele- in her community,� said crew of six, a 750-gallon wa- scopic light tower. These are Fletcher. “She has touched a ter tank and a 1,500 gallon things that make our jobs lot of lives in her 92 years.� Fletcher holds dear memper minute water pump. much safer and easier. “Fully equipped, she “We hope the citizens ories of visiting Lady every can handle all types of fire of Halls will celebrate this summer as a child. She says and rescue calls. As an Ad- great addition to our com- a trip to Tennessee was not vanced Life Support (ALS) munity. We welcome visi- complete without feeding engine company, Engine tors to come by Station 30 the ducks at Fountain City No. 230 is staffed with fire- on Lena Lane anytime to Lake and a trip to the mountains with her grandparents. fighter/paramedics who are take a look. Lady is a past manager of “We are really proud equipped to handle more critical medical emergen- to be serving in Halls and Inskip Pool and was a Red Cross swimming instructor. cies, too. Other features in- Knox County.�

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She has served as Worthy Matron of Eastern Star and is a member of the Emory Road Chapter of DAR. Lady’s special friend Worth Campbell attended the party. “We met and started having dinner together,� said Campbell. “She and I need each other. She is a beautiful lady.� The party was held at First Baptist Powell where Lady is a long-time member. DAR member Martha Raper is a friend and attends church with Lady. “She is one of the most gracious Southern Christian women you will ever meet,� said Raper. “She is gentle, caring, loving and so appreciative of anything you do for her.� Lady has three adult children, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was surprised and moved by her family’s thoughtfulness and love in arranging the party. “I was told there was going to be a party but I thought there might be 10 people there,� said Lady. “It was the surprise of my life. I just couldn’t believe it.�

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Trupovnieks: Roots, Vol memories, Rhonda His father, Janis, was born in rural Latvia in 1919. In an upset of tradition, he was allowed to leave the family farm at age 12 for advanced study and a chance at a better life. He beat long odds and was admitted for university pre-med. When World War II broke out, Latvia was caught in the Marvin middle. Germans threatWest ened but the Soviet Union occupied his country. When ordered into that army, Janis fled, 300 miles on foot The former Tennessee through Lithuania and Potackle, largest director of land, then as a stowaway on the UT lettermen’s club, is a small freighter across the in the midst of a satisfy- Baltic Sea to Germany. ing career in international He was caught but his sales. He has come far from medical training saved his Hopedale, Ohio, but that life. He was assigned to field trip does not compare to his hospitals. roots. When Hitler’s Germany

I have been remiss in holding back the Jani Trupovnieks story. Last week was a start but, borrowing from song, film and politicians, “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.�

fell, Janis became a displaced person. He boarded a crowded train for GÜttingen with the idea of finally becoming a full-fledged doctor. All along the way, thousands of other refugees tried to climb aboard, even when the train was moving. Janis Trupovnieks, standing in a coach doorway, held on with one hand and reached the other out to clasp the hand of a young woman. He pulled Ingeborge Matilda Altmann aboard. She was from East Germany, on her way to be a Red Cross nurse. She never made it. Gottingen orphanages needed nurses. Three days later, she accepted Janis’ marriage proposal.

“I recently found the manifest showing their passage into the United States, at Ellis Island,� said Jani. “My father had made arrangements for them to stay with a Latvian couple in Quincy, Ill.� The young doctor did an internship in Cleveland. He heard about an opportunity in Hopedale. He stayed there all his working life. He became a legend of kindness, for giving back, for caring even for those who couldn’t pay. Young Jani grew tall and strong. He was going to play college football at Notre Dame (father’s choice) or Pittsburgh, 45 minutes away, mom’s preference. Alas, the Pitt coaches moved to Tennessee. Jim

Dyar turned Jani into a Volunteer. “Jim Dyar was and always will be the greatest influence in my life. Jim was a fantastic coach and recruiter, but an even better man.� Jani’s parents moved to Knoxville to see him play for the famous John Majors. Phillip Fulmer was line coach. Trupovnieks was injured as a junior. He started as a senior. Without meaning to, he helped Reggie White refine his swim move in daily practices. Trupovnieks, James Berry, Bill Bates and other teammates endured the opening 44-0 loss to Georgia and the 43-7 loss to Southern Cal but eventually made it to the Garden State Bowl. Highlight of his time at Tennessee came before that, in the summer of ’79.

He and other Vols were on Cherokee Lake, in a friend’s boat, “admiring the shore scenery and not paying a lot of attention to what was in front of us.� Jani heard a scream but it was too late. The boat struck a raft. Rhonda Brimer was aboard. “Once we made sure she was OK, I got her in the boat, begging her not to sue me. After that, I never let her out of my sight. “I really impressed her on our first date. It was quarter beer night at a Knoxville baseball game.� OK, so Jani crashing into Rhonda’s float as an introduction to an eventual marriage wasn’t as good as his dad helping Ingeborge Matilda Altmann onto the train but it’s the best I can do for now. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Proactive planning safeguards neighborhoods Anyone who’s ever wondered how an auto repair shop or an apartment complex could spring up next to a subdivision of singlefamily homes (and that’s everyone who pays attention) should understand sector plans. Sector plans are born after Metropolitan Planning Commission staff collects information like current land use, population, transportation and utilities for a chunk of the city or county. Then, using public feedback, they come up with 15-year plan to guide growth. After it’s adopted, they use it to make decisions about what should be allowed where. Things change, so sector plans get updated regularly. Once again, citizens are encouraged to participate. It’s a good process, except for the fact that every month, developers request sector plan changes that will

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allow them to rezone property so they can build what they want. There are six requested sector plan changes on this week’s MPC agenda, and staff recommends approval on all but one. County Commissioner John Schoonmaker, a former chair of the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals, always has eye on the MPC agenda. Each month, he makes a report to the Council of West Knox County Homeowners on agenda items that may be of interest. He thinks sector plan changes are becoming more frequent because most eas-

ily developable land is gone, which encourages developers to build on less appropriate sites. MPC Executive Director Gerald Green has an idea that could reduce the number of sector plan changes. Developers could leave those oddball greenfields alone and use underutilized commercial land instead. Green chatted about development while driving down Broadway, where there are numerous examples of under-developed commercial properties. Some are small buildings with large parking lots, others are simply unattractive. “That’s our challenge – to use what’s not completely developed.� Developers like to start from scratch, so they’d prefer to rezone empty land, if it’s easy. It takes a community that stands firm on rezoning to get them to con-

sider existing commercial property, he says. That shift in perspective can be slow, but Green witnessed such a change while serving as a city planner in Asheville in the 1990s. The city examined the requirements for rezoning to commercial use, and evaluated property along major corridors. They found that the land was worth more than the buildings, which encouraged redevelopment. To bring about a similar shift in Knoxville, the community needs to attend planning meetings and talk to elected officials about taking a firm stance against rezoning to commercial. MPC staff wants to hear from the public, too. “They’d rather talk to (residents) than see their plans overturned,� Green says. Another idea is to use neighborhood plans rather

than sector plans to guide development. Neighborhood plans allow citizens to work together to decide how they want an area to look and put necessary development guidelines in place. The Bearden Village Opportunities Plan and the BroadwayCentral-Emory Place Small Area Plan are examples within the city. The county doesn’t have any existing neighborhood plans.

Guiding development is hard because it requires a proactive, rather than reactive, approach. It doesn’t work to fight development that’s already underway. Residents who want to limit commercial development in their backyard need to get involved today. MPC meets at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in the Large Assembly Room at the City County Building.

QUOTABLES ■Hillary Clinton, asked if she’s ever told a lie, said she tries not to. “She’s no George Washington,� said Powell guy Bill Vaughan. ■Sam McKenzie, nearing the end of his term on County Commission, voted against everything associated with a new Gibbs Middle School. Most votes were 9-1. ■Ed Brantley just didn’t want to give a tax break to the

Tombras Group to buy the old KUB building downtown. His was the sole no vote, triggering a comment from McKenzie: “It’s a lonely feeling, isn’t it, Ed?� ■Donald Trump says his hand size doesn’t mean he’s lacking in other anatomical areas. “You just can’t watch these GOP debates with small children,� said a blogger. –S. Clark

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Owen’s big win surprises even herself No one was more surprised by the margin of Jennifer Owen’s victory over Grant Standefer in the District 2 school board race than Jennifer Owen. “Going into Election Day, I was torn between ‘I might win by a little bit, or I might lose by a little bit,’” Owen said. “When the polls closed, I had people Jennifer Owen at each location who got the totals and were texting them to me, and I was just shocked. I won every one of them, and thought. ‘Surely that’s not right.’” Owen went to Shannondale School at closing time, expecting to be wiped out, since that’s Standefer’s and incumbent Tracie Sanger’s home precinct. Sanger campaigned for Standefer.

Betty Bean “I looked at the Shannondale numbers and said, ‘Wow! I’m winning every precinct!’” So how did she pull off the biggest upset of the campaign season against an opponent who probably had seven times the money plus the endorsement of the daily newspaper and the support of Knoxville’s elite? These were the same advantages Sanger enjoyed when she was elected two years ago over Jamie Rowe. Owen said she believes the effects of the Sanger/ Rowe race and Sanger’s performance as a board member played a role in this year’s win. “A lot of people really thought Jamie was going to

win her race, so they didn’t work very hard for her. That mistake may have helped me more than we will ever know. People who are never involved were asking how to help. I think there was a lot of, ‘We screwed up last time and it can’t happen again.’ Owen credits Standefer for running a very civil campaign. “He was supported by the same people who supported Sanger, and even though he had a very different personality, I was still running against that same big money. I totally believe things would have been a whole lot meaner if I’d been running against Sanger. Maybe (Standefer) made me a nicer candidate. He’s a really nice guy, even though he didn’t have a clue about the issues. His niceness may have helped me.” Owen is a former teacher who has deep subject matter knowledge of education

issues. She designed her own direct mail and spent around $7,000, which she believes was far too much. She also believes Standefer’s money wasn’t spent wisely: “I have a post office box, and I kept getting Grant’s mailers at my house and at the box. It was ‘Oh, there’s another one!’ From the first day, I got two. I was wondering ‘Can nobody sort out this database?’ They should have taken out my name and the names of people they knew were supporting me. And they should have been taking out the early voters, but they didn’t take out anybody. It was very wasteful. “I kept thinking, ‘How is this marketing company doing all this?’ All I can assume is the more they spend, the more they get. They wasted money on me, because I wasn’t going to change my vote.”

The good ol’ boys are back Let’s review local winners and losers on March 1. Winners have to include former Sheriff Tim Hutchison. He stepped out for Donald Trump when nobody else would. Trump’s Tennessee win puts Hutchison in the spotlight and he will make the most of it. Tim Burchett called Bud Armstrong his friend three times in a 30-second TV spot. Bud rolled over the well-funded Nathan Rowell on his way to a second term as county law director. Scott Moore (and his father-in-law John Whitehead) survived efforts by Jim Weaver to link Whitehead to Moore and the Black Wednesday shenanigans. Whitehead’s win, though

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narrow, will clear the way for Moore to resume leadership roles in GOP politics. A notable loser was Commissioner Jeff Ownby who polled under 16 percent as an incumbent seeking re-election. Ownby ignored suggestions that he step down after his arrest for misdeeds in a public park. Gov. Bill Haslam didn’t help Marco Rubio with his late endorsement (half of the primary voters had already

Teachers and their allies are quickly taking over the Knox County Board of Education. After September, only two of the five board members who voted to extend Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre’s contract and then voted to give him a quarter-milliondollar buyout will remain. Ironically, many of the people who support an appointed superintendent are appalled. But without an election for superintendent, the only way teachers or others can register an opinion ■ Looking ahead is through the school board Victor Ashe will be at- elections. And, as non-partisan, tending the GOP convention in Cleveland, putting a district elections without Shopper columnist on the party primaries, the path is clear for teachers to win. convention floor. voted in early voting), leaving politicos wondering why Haslam didn’t just sit it out. And how can Haslam’s own poll numbers remain so strong when he’s clearly out of step with voters on many key issues? The biggest loser, however, is Laurens Tullock. His email soliciting funds for Nathan Rowell, Grant Standefer and Buddy Pelot netted considerable cash but no winners, although Pelot will advance to an August runoff with Susan Horn.

Trailbuilders in Knoxville this week This week, Knoxville is hosting a week-long national conference – the Sustainable Trails Conference – for the Professional TrailBuilders Association. The conference offers trail professionals the opportunity to build skills, discover the best tools and techniques available in the industry and network with others. “This amazing city is quickly becoming a trail mecca for hikers and mountain bikers alike,” said PTBA executive director Michael Passo on selecting Knoxville for the conference. “The amazing publicprivate partnership that helped create the Urban Wilderness is unlike any we have found in other great trail cities.” The PTBA also is announcing a new partnership program called the “Lega-

cy Trail,” which will leave Knoxville with a sustainably and professionally built trail segment connecting South-Doyle Middle School to an adjacent neighborhood and the Urban Wilderness. The major portion of the trail building will take place Thursday, March 10, and Friday, March 11, as part of the conference. The Legacy Trail is being built following last week’s announcement from the Legacy Parks Foundation to name and develop the 100acre property that had been donated by the Wood family in 2013, which will now be known as Baker Creek Preserve. Construction began on the property last week for the competition-style downhill mountain bike trail. It’s being funded by the $100,000 Bell Helmets

w o r k e d in Knoxville and Spring City for Bechtel P o w e r Corp., an international engineering and construction

grant awarded to the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club last year after a nationwide competition. It adds to the seven additional trails also under construction funded by a $200,000 RTP grant to DeAnn Bogus Legacy Parks from the state company. of Tennessee. Prior to Bechtel, she “It’s great to see increasing momentum for the Ur- worked for Lenoir City as a ban Wilderness and our certified building inspector. She will report to Peter reputation as an outdoor tourism city,” said Mayor Ahrens, director of Plans Madeline Rogero. “We’re Review and Inspections. He said one of her first grateful to Legacy Parks and projects will be managing everyone involved for their part in enhancing the Urban and improving the current form districts section of the Wilderness.” zoning code. These are land development regulations focused Rogero also announced on physical form as comthe hiring of DeAnn Bogus pared to joint use. Knoxas deputy director for the ville’s South Waterfront and city’s Plans Review and In- Cumberland Avenue project areas are both based on spections Department. Since 2008, Bogus has form-based code.

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government Lord, send us a sign Team Rogero still has not erected any signs pointing the way to the new Blount Knox greenway from Buck Karnes Bridge to Marine Park next to the naval station adjacent to Alcoa Highway. City spokesperson Eric Vreeland months ago said signs would be installed, but apparently the memo directing this has not been received. There was great fanfare when this greenway was officially opened but not much follow up. The Rogero Administration has had a tardy record in building greenways including the one along First Creek and Broadway which was promised by the mayor in her first budget message some four years ago. One has to wonder what is really happening in the greenway program. ■ State Sen. Dolores Gresham has introduced legislation to alter the makeup of the UT Board of Trustees by reducing its size and dividing the appointments between the two speakers, currently Ron Ramsey and Beth Harwell, and the governor. The current board and Gov. Bill Haslam oppose the legislation and it may not pass. However, its introduction does focus attention on the current board and its role in running the university. Sen. Gresham is a retired lieutenant colonel and an active lawmaker. Much of the criticism of the board – which include Knoxvillians Raja Jubran, Charles Anderson and Sharon Pryse – has been the board’s refusal to hear public discussion on the Lady Vols name change despite 25,000 signatures on a petition. Other points include little discussion or deliberation at the actual board meetings which are not shown on public television as the Legislature is. Gov. Haslam chairs the board by election of the board. He is a board member by law and appoints the trustees. Haslam does not regularly attend and Jubran as vice chair then chairs the

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meetings. There needs to be more actual discussion of items on the agenda at regular board meetings. The board can change many of the points of criticism if it chooses to do so. Otherwise, there will be more annual attempts to alter the board’s makeup. Hopefully, board members will be more proactive than they have been in the past. ■ The Legislature has named the new high school being built at the Tennessee School for the Deaf for Alan Mealka, the recently retired superintendent. ■ State Sen. Brian Kelsey and state Rep. Mary Littleton have introduced legislation to have a special election to fill any vacancy in the U.S. Senate from Tennessee. This would not often come into play as Tennessee has only had two vacancies in the U.S. Senate since 1960. The first was Estes Kefauver who died in office and then Albert Gore Jr. resigned to become vice president in 1993. Kefauver was replaced by Hub Walters of Morristown and Gore was followed by Harlan Mathews. Under this legislation, the governor will still appoint a new senator but he/ she would only serve until the special statewide election was held. Vacancies in Congress are now filled by special election and this bill would extend that practice to the U.S. Senate. ■ Knoxville-based Tennessee Clean Water Network headed by Renee Hoyos has criticized the state Department of Environment and Conservation for cutting the issuance of enforcement orders by 90 percent since 2007. An explanation has not been forthcoming.

Potholes!

The city’s Public Service Department is heading into “pothole season” with 129 service requests pending since January. The city’s policy is to address service requests for pothole repairs within 48 hours during the business week. This is in addition to regularly scheduled road inspections in which potholes are patched. To report a pothole, just call the 311 city information line or submit a report on 311’s web page at knoxvilletn.gov/ pothole. Last year, the city spent more than $200,000 completing repairs with an estimate of 1,800 potholes patched.

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SENIOR NOTES ■Corryton Senior Center 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Offerings include: exercise classes; cross-stitch, card games; dominoes, crochet, quilting, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. Main Munch: St. Patrick’s Day Potluck, 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17. Register for: Field trip to Rel Maples Culinary Institute brunch, 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 15; cost: $20 includes transportation and meal. Rope Easter Egg craft, 1 p.m. Monday, March 21. ■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. Veterans Services, 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, March 16. ■Heiskell Seniors

Shaun Abbott provided great country/western tunes for the event at Elmcroft.

Oline Olsen, Sara Wilson and Karen Oland enjoy the country music of Shaun Abbott during the chili cook-off and western Elmcroft employees Matthew Leonard, Holly White and April night at Elmcroft. Golden are dressed for a fun evening of chili and good country music. Photos by Ruth White

Chili cookoff

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group meets the last Monday of every month at 1 p. m. at Morning Pointe of Powell, 7700 Dannaher Drive. Info: 865686-5771. Everyone is welcomed to this free group. Bring a friend.

Samantha Beals, Amanda Crawley and Rose Davis welcome guests to Elmcroft during the western night and chili cook-off.

Mary Lynn Holloway, Hazel Boatright and Jerry Holloway enjoy the photo props at the event.

1708 W Emory Road (new location)

Salute to helpers

The Heiskell Seniors luncheon/meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Program: Foster Care and information survey from Evoncia Watson about new Medicare programs. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326.

The residents of Morning Pointe of Powell invited local service workers to drop by for a good hot breakfast and big hugs, as a way of saying thank you for all they do for them and the surrounding areas. Service personnel from branches of Fire Departments, Ambulance and Rescue Personnel‌ Sheriffs’ Officers dropped by and were greeted by residents, as well as resident pooch Scooter!

â– CAC Office on Aging 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxooa@knoxseniors. org â– Knox County Senior Services City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615 215-4044 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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Looking back – moving forward Do you have eyes, and fail to see? Do you have ears, and fail to hear? And do you not remember? (Mark 8: 18 NRSV) Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana The word remember appears 115 times in the King James Version of the Bible, an indication that maybe The worship team at Salem Baptist Church, a diverse age group, leads the choir during a recent morning service. On front stage memory is important! I admit that until I began are Tanya Godsey, Tim McCarty, Richard Gibson, EA Durfee, Mark Durfee, Stephanie Cole, Grant Goins and Bill Hunter. Photo submitted to consider the importance of the concept, I had failed to see the full import of the word. If dismember means to Lord. We are seeing people honor and glorify God while of celebration will follow By Cindy Taylor take apart, then logically, to Salem Baptist Church find encouragement, new engaging others of all ages on Easter Sunday morning re-member must mean putis getting ready for Easter friendships and opportuni- in the ongoing journey of with two identical worship with music and thanksgiv- ties to grow and serve. God worshipping Him. He says services at 8:30 and 10:15 ting back together. And that is exactly what ing. Tim McCarty joined is doing amazing things there is a 60 year range of a.m. McCarty says that havwe do when we remember. age between youngest and ing two services on Easter the Salem staff as creative here.� We re-call, re-think, re-see, Eddie Stooksbury has oldest choir members. Sunday opens up more seatworship arts teacher last “Salem is blessed by be- ing to allow the community re-consider, and re-underfall and led his first worship been a member of Salem for ing a multi-generational to join the church in wor- stand a comment or a quote service in the new position 45 years. or even an event or a scene. church and we are excited ship. “I am excited and thankJan. 3. McCarty says multiSome memories are hap“It is truly overwhelming generational worship is a ful to see an increase of to be able to join together py and healing. Others are personal goal that he sees multiple age groups becom- with all ages to worship the to stop and think about the sad and depressing. But all being fulfilled at Salem. ing involved in our wor- Lord,� he said. “That is the incredible love that our God Lifetime member Deanna ship/music ministry,� said heartbeat of our worship has for us,� said McCarty. memories are part and par“Easter is a wonderful time cel of who we are, who we Stooksbury. “But more im- ministry right now.� Carpenter agrees. In preparation for Easter, to remember His sacrifice have become over the span “Whether we’ve followed portant is to see a desire of Salem leadership teams will and celebrate His resurrec- of years we have lived. And, people who simply want to Jesus for many years or are it seems to me, the longer be hosting a “Broken For tion.� just getting acquainted with worship God.� McCarty hopes the com- we live, the better our perMcCarty has started a You� service at 6:30 p.m. Him we can all learn from Thursday, March 24. Mcmunity will feel welcome to spective on those memories. worship leadership team each other. That’s what I Looking back, I rememsee happening in the Sa- to assist him in analyzing Carty says the service will attend either or both serber things I wish I had not lem family,� she said. “It’s every area of the ministry be a powerful night of re- vices. done. I remember words Salem Baptist Church exciting to come together to seek God’s direction in membrance and reflection with friends of all ages and moving forward. He says focused on the sacrifice Je- is at 8201 Hill Road. Info: stages of life to worship the the overall goal is striving to sus gave on the cross. A time 922-3490.

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I wish I had not said. But those things are irretrievable, irreversible. I can’t un-say, or un-do, or even un-think those things. All I can do is learn to do better. To remember more carefully what I need to remember. To let go more quickly the things that I need to let go. So, when Jesus said “Remember me,� he was saying two things to his followers: Don’t forget what I have taught you, and remember what you have seen and heard. Those words still apply to his disciples – us! Remember him. Remember what you have learned. Keep him whole in your heart and mind.

FAITH NOTES

‘Don’t worry. Just come.’

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.

By Cindy Taylor First Baptist Church Powell members will celebrate Easter this year with new worship pastor John Gardner. Gardner and his family joined the staff at FBCP last fall. He says it has been a blessing. “Any transition has its challenges but we feel things have gone very smoothly,� he said. “We can feel the excitement building in anticipation of the great things God is doing here.� Gardner says the church has a wonderful Easter service planned beginning at 10:30 a.m. March 27. The Rev. Phil Jones, celebrating 30 years at First Baptist this year, will bring the Easter message entitled “That we may know Him� based on Philippians 3: 10-11. The worship choir and orchestra will lead in Easter hymns both old and new and present several selections featuring the worship ministry. Gardner says First Baptist takes seriously God’s command to do all things with excellence. He says Easter is especially exciting for him personally this year. “Easter is my favorite day of the year,� he said. “This year will be special for me because it is my first Easter as worship pastor at First Baptist Church Powell� Gardner says that it is an immense privilege to gather as Christians for worship each week but Easter is an even more exceptional day. “Every Sunday is a celebration of Jesus’ victory over

■Dante Church of God, 410 Dante School Road, will distributing “Boxes of Blessings� (food) 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, or until boxes are gone. One box per household. Info: 689-4829. ■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.

Youth programs

First Baptist Powell worship team members Jonathan Buhl, Stephanie Miles, Rebekah Ownby and John Gardner lead a recent Sunday morning service. Photo submitted sin and death,� he said. “But Eater is a day set aside each year to commemorate the most pivotal event in human history; the resurrection.� Gardner says visitor parking is available near the building while shuttles will be on-sight for transportation from more distant lots. There will be complimentary coffee and childcare. Greeters will be on hand at each entrance to assist visitors. Gardner invites the community to join the church for this year’s Easter celebration. “If you’ve been out of church for a long time, have unanswered questions about

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see why we have staked our lives on the bible’s claim that Jesus rose from the dead.� First Baptist Church Powell is at 7706 Ewing Road in Powell. Info: 9479074.

Special services

â– Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Road in Fountain City, will hold Palm Sunday services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. March 20; Easter services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

■Mount Hermon UMC, 235 E. Copeland Road, will host Easter Sunrise service 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 27. Following the service, breakfast will be served. Everyone welcome. ■St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will host the BucsWorth Men’s Choir from East Tennessee University in concert 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14. The ETSU Swashbucklers, a student-led a capella ensemble, will also perform. ■Nave Hill Baptist Church, 1805 Walker Ford Road, Maynardville, will present an Easter play 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19.

Classes/meetings

â– First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. â– 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.

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â– Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, is accepting registration for its Summer Weekday Programs for PDO (children 1 year old and walking) and for TNT (elementary school-aged children). Also accepting registration for Fall Preschool and Fall PDO. Forms available in the preschool office. Info: 531-2052.

Sunday, March 27. The annual Palm Sunday churchwide Easter egg hunt will be held 4 p.m. Info: fountaincitypres. org or 688-2163.

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Welcome to Bookstock 2016

Robotics team members at Shannondale Elementary include Jacklyn Mills, Christian Smith and Olivia Mauldin. Not pictured are team members Braeden Kercher, Jackson Love, Dante’ Strickland and coach April Lamb. Photo by R. White

Shannondale robotics goes fast and furious

Allie Savage makes a selection during the book fair at Gibbs. School librarian Debby Jo Buschermohle loves when the book fair comes around because she gets to see the smiles and enthusiasm on kids’ faces. Each student received a free book at the event. Buschermohle wanted to give a big shout-out to her three special friends who decorated the library and made it look totally groovy.

Lisa Thomas poses for a selfie with Clifford the Big Red Dog at the Gibbs Elementary book fair. Thomas said that she always wanted to be Clifford when she was a little girl, so meeting him was a lot of fun. Photos by R. White

GES art teacher Karen DiBiase shows a sculpture created by fifth grade students using water bottles. The project was studentdriven, and they painted hundreds of bottles, cut them, guided DiBiase through assembly and assessed the final project.

Cookies galore Two troops of Girl Scouts joined Saturday to sell cookies outside the Powell Food City. At left are members of Troop 20094 from Halls: Reese Hodges, Sarah Murray, Kaitlyn Murray; at right are members of Troop 20774 of Copper Ridge Elementary School: Ally Parrott (back), Rose Light and Camryn Smith. Cookie sales end March 20. Photo by S. Clark

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Shannondale Elementary’s first robotics team has a lot to celebrate. In their first competition, the Wonder League Robotics Competition, the fourth graders came in first in the state and placed in the top 50 of 1100 entries. The team’s mission was called Fast and Furious, and team members were required to program a robot to go to specific locations on a grid. One mission took three days to program, and the robot was required to collect plastic cups and move them to the base zone. The missions were recorded and uploaded to

YouTube where they were judged. April Lamb, team coach, was thrilled with the success of the first mission because the group received the robots only a couple of weeks before the mission deadline, and the students were required to use math skills that they had not yet learned in class. The team members say they learned a lot about teamwork and were challenged by the experience. They look forward to their next mission, using the knowledge they gained in the first and working together again.

SCHOOL NOTES you are interested in signing up, email cheri.duncan@ knoxschools.org.

Halls High School

■ Halls High School cheerleading tryout clinic will be held Saturday, April 2, and Sunday April 3, with tryouts on Monday, April 4. There is a mandatory parent/candidate meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in the high school commons. Individuals must have a current physical and at least a 2.25 GPA from the fall and current semester. If

Central High School

■ Mandatory meeting for all girls interested in trying out for the cheer squad will be held 6 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the auditorium. Student and parent must attend.

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

Hicks signs with University of Cumberlands By Ruth White

Finalists in the Student Space Flight Experiment program from Halls Middle School include Rathaeh Sutton, Summer Keck, Reagan Frye, Alyssa Morgan and Riley Turpin. They are pictured at a recent school board meeting with superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre, teacher Jennifer Kidwell and school board member Patti Bounds. Photo submitted

HMS has finalists in student space experiment By Ruth White Five Halls Middle School students were recently recognized as finalists in the Student Space Flight Experiment program. The students’ microgravity experiment proposals were selected from nearly 12,000 – the top 2.5 percent of the nation. They represented Halls Middle, Knox County and Tennessee at the Smithsonian for an opportunity to have their experiments fly aboard the International

Space Station. Experiments submitted included “Sea Monkey to the Rescue� by Rethaeh Sutton, Summer Keck and Reagan Frye and “The Effects of Microgravity on the Germination of Squash Seeds� by Alyssa Morgan and Riley Turpin. Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre called them “some of our truly remarkable students� when he and the school board recognized them on March 3. Becky Ashe, supervisor

of STEM for Knox County Schools and principal of the L&N STEM Academy, introduced the students and their teachers. “This is our third time to send experiments to the International Space Station,� she said, although the previous two tries were not actually launched. Ashe said more than 150 Knox County students in grades five-12 competed. She brought in local scientists who use a NASA scoring rubric to select the top three.

These students advanced to the final round at the Smithsonian in early December. “Of 300 entries, 23 were selected for the launch,� said Ashe. “We’re hoping the third time is the charm.� Students from Bearden Middle School will travel to Cape Canaveral, Fla., in August to watch the launch of the Endeavor spacecraft toward the International Space Station. Two teams from Halls Middle School are serving as backups.

Gibbs High senior Abby Hicks recently signed to play softball at the Un iver sit y of the Cumberlands. The Eagles pitcher has been a member of the team for Hicks four years and looks forward to playing at the collegiate level next year. She plans to study biology and chose the school because of its gorgeous campus, new softball field and, well, it just felt like a good fit. While playing for the Eagles, Abby says she’s learned that a positive attitude is important and that

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hard work pays off. She has been named All-District (2014, 2015), All Prep Xtra (2014, 2015), All-State (2014) and to the All-Academic team. Coach Carol Mitchell said that Abby has a great presence on the mound and looks for her to step up and be a big leader this season. Attending the signing were her parents Rick and Libby Hicks, brothers Drew and John Hicks, grandparents Mary Ella and Leon Ridenour, friends and teammates.

Central looks to build hitting facility By Ruth White Central High’s baseball and softball programs have always been limited when it comes to on-campus facilities for teams to train. Nearly 70 percent of the AAA schools that Central competes against have indoor facilities in which players can hit and pitch. Several alumni decided that it was time for CHS to have their own facility and went to administrators with a game plan to make it happen. Andy Bolton, a 1990 graduate of CHS, met with principal Mike Reynolds and athletic director J.D. Lambert. Several months of planning followed, with both Reynolds and Lambert being very supportive of the project. Former Central graduates Aaron Miller (1992) and Jeff Mize (1991) have worked closely with Bolton to research and determine what would be the most effective use of the site options and building plans. The plan is to build a 4,800 square foot building (80 ft. x 60 ft) which will have four batting cages, along with four pitchers mounds. The nets will be retractable, so infield drills, catchers’ drills and agilities can be practiced on the padded artificial turf surface. The building will also have four pitching machines (two

for baseball and two for softball). A Knoxville Central High School Athletics Foundation has been established and has received tax exempt status from the IRS, so all donations to this facility are tax deductible. The foundation was necessary for this project as well as future projects currently being discussed in the athletic department. The hitting facility will be named after Tommy Schumpert and Bud Bales. Both of these former coaches are in Central’s Athletics Hall of Fame, and both are truly loved and respected by the community. Schumpert coached the 1973 State Championship baseball team at Central, while Bales

A sketch of the proposed Tommy Schumpert/Bud Bales hitting facility. led the undefeated State Championship baseball team in 1990. The goal is to build a first-class facility named in honor of two of the finest CHS coaches. The fundraising process for this project includes three kickoff presentations, beginning last week with families of current players. The parents of the baseball and softball teams at Central and Gresham Middle School are going to donate and raise funds for the facility, but the help of Central High alumni and com-

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A-10 • MARCH 9, 2016 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news

DeRoyal president takes early retirement to

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February brings early spring to local markets By Sherry Witt Coming on the heels of a rather typical beginning to 2016, local real estate and lending markets experienced an earlier than expected surge during the Sherry Witt month of February. The month produced 843 property transfers in Knox County, easily surpassing January’s total of 661, and besting last February’s number by more than 250. It was the largest number of February transfers since 2007. The total value of property sold during the month was just under $180 million, comparing quite favorably to last February when about $148 million was transferred. It must be noted that while the numbers are encouraging, they are still not back to February 2007 levels when the total value of transfers in

Knox County reached nearly $250 million. On the lending side, there was definitely good news as about $280 million was loaned in mortgages and refinancing. This figure was up from $220 million in January, and far outpaced last February’s total mortgage loan amount of $194 million. The largest property transfer of the month was the sale of a medical facility located at the intersection of Hall of Fame Drive and James White Parkway. The parcel was sold to MPA Imaging Associates for $4.5 million. The largest mortgage recorded was a loan for $28.6 million, financing a proposed development known as Aventine Northshore Apartments, located near the 9700 block of Northshore Drive. This new burst of activity reminds us that spring is indeed just around the corner, and with that in mind, I would like to wish each of you a very blessed Easter and Passover season.

Food City gives back to Halls schools Halls Food City store manager Travis Woody said area schools benefited from this year’s Food City School Bucks program. Awards were made possible by customers who designated a specific school on their ValuCard. Checks were presented to: Adrian Burnett, $431.41; Brickey McCloud, $510.29; Corryton Elementary, $328.21; Gibbs Elementary, $743.33; Gibbs High, $533.83; Halls Elementary, $739.97; Halls High, $541.33; Halls Middle, $702.72; and New Travis Woody Hope Christian, $225.53.

BUSINESS NOTES â– 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 â– 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

By Betty Bean A few hours after 20-yearold Bill Pittman walked across the stage in D e c e m ber 1984 to claim his UT diploma (Marketing, with honors), he was u np ac k i n g Bill Pittman his sample bag in Columbus, Ohio, as the new regional sales representative for DeRoyal. He’d been hired four months earlier, on the day DeRoyal expanded its market access by signing its first national contract with the buying group HGA. He spent one more quarter finishing up his degree and learning the medical supply business under the watchful eye of DeRoyal founder Pete DeBusk, to whom he says he will be forever grateful “for taking a chance on a kid from North Knoxville.� He’s thinking a lot about those days as he prepares to retire from his position as DeRoyal president and chief operating officer at the end of March.

Young as he was when he started at DeRoyal, it wasn’t his first job. He’d grown up helping his father (who is also named Bill Pittman) in the vending machine business he ran during his off-time as a city firefighter. The younger Pittman worked his way through college at St. Mary’s Medical Center, first washing dishes and chauffeuring nuns under the watchful eye of Sister Mary Ethel O’Shaughnessy, then in materials management where he started learning about the medical device industry from a hospital’s point of view. “I was working night shift when the fellow I worked for said, ‘You need to meet Pete DeBusk.’ I said, ‘Sounds good,’ and then he told me he’d gotten me an interview the next morning at 8.� Researching the company on such short notice was impossible those preInternet days, but Pittman had a bit of an additional ‘in’ because his father had already met DeBusk at a facility opening in Maynardville and wrangled a promise of an interview for his son. DeBusk finished up the interview with what Pittman

calls “the assumptive close:� “He said, ‘I can’t tell you where you’re going to be, but you’re not going to be in Knoxville.’� Pittman had to remind DeBusk that he hadn’t quite finished school yet, so DeBusk instructed him to come out to the DeRoyal campus that afternoon to start learning the business from the ground up. Pittman spent his first day labeling products, his day second loading trucks. The next week he was on a sewing machine. At the end of fall quarter, he got his degree and hit the road for DeRoyal. “I really enjoyed Columbus, and learned a lot. My manager gave me real good piece of advice: ‘You see those blue signs with the white H? That’s where you pull off the road and try to sell something.’ We captured all the business with burn centers in the territory, and after four and a half years I was asked to move back to Knoxville to be a sales specialist in that area. Burn care became the wound care division. I saw some terrible burns, and to this day, I always remind people to turn their pot handles inward on

the stove.� Pittman continued his upward progression by becoming DeRoyal’s first product manager. He enrolled in an in-house MBA program with Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk started for his employees, got his master’s and acquired seven patents along the way. He was named president and COO in 2010, and would have been happy to stay on the job for years to come, but has decided that it was time to go to work with his father at Pittman Properties, a rental business they started in North Knoxville that has grown to nearly 100 single family homes and duplexes from Fourth & Gill to Fountain City. He knows he’ll miss DeRoyal, but he’s looking forward to spending time with his dad and seeing where they can take their business, which he says is in “expansion mode.� “I’ll always be loyal to DeRoyal, and first and foremost to Pete, who expects a lot out of people, but more of himself,� Pittman said. “A lot of the good deeds Pete has done are common knowledge. Many more are not.�

Bailey says yes ‘to what we’re good at’ By Sandra Clark Powell’s newest business is, in a way, also one of its oldest. Bailey & Co. Real Estate is rooted in four generations of real estate service, including the late Allan Gill and his mom, Myrtle Hackworth Gill. Bailey & Co. got its signs up in March. It’s a dream come true for Justin Allan Bailey, 34, who has taken a leap of faith. “We will say yes to what we’re good at,� says Bailey. His parents, Larry and Laura Bailey, have been in the real estate business for virtually his entire life. Laura Bailey named her company Knoxville Realty, reflecting her vision for citywide reach. She has consistently performed at the top in sales and listings through

the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors. And she’s got no plans to quit. “I absolutely love the chalJustin Bailey lenge of making each deal work,� she says. “I love advising property owners and marketing their homes or land to sell quickly at a fair price.� Laura has closed Knoxville Realty to focus on clients rather than running a business. Justin Bailey, after a brief stint with Realty Executives, is sole owner of the new company and serves as agency broker. Both Laura and Larry Bailey have placed their licenses with the new

firm and expect to list and sell for many years to come. “This really makes sense,� says Justin. “Mom and dad have never enjoyed the brokerage side of the business. Mom’s passion is to list and sell. I like to list and sell as well, but I also like to teach, train and manage.� In just one month, he’s already recruited three agents: Brenda Holt, a 29-year real estate veteran, has joined Bailey & Co. “I joined as soon as I heard the news because I know he will make a phenomenal broker. Justin has a great reputation in the industry and the community. We will all build off of that.� Stephanie Cowden brought her license out of retirement to join the firm. Rob Logan is a brand new

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • MARCH 9, 2016 • A-11

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Knoxville’s Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio will present its fifth annual “Circus Extravaganza� this weekend. Shown are Jill Scheidt, Maria McGuire, Lissa McLeod, Amber Winters, Christy Muecke and David Stewart. Photo submitted

Knoxville’s hometown circus By Carol Z. Shane “He flies through the air with the greatest of ease – that daring young man on the flying trapeze!� Even if you don’t know the old song, you’ve undoubtedly seen aerial artists. These days the skill encompasses not only trapeze, but silks – long, colorful banners that hang from on high and support “flying� acrobats in dizzying routines. Now’s your chance to see local artists display aerial grace when Dragonfly Aer-

ing, ribbon dancing and partner acrobatics. “The theme this year is a ‘Fantastical Journey.’ We will be asking our audiences to let their imaginations go crazy with our interpretation of giant-sized bugs, human-sized animal puppets, an enchanted tea party and more. This is a great experience that everyone in the family can enjoy.� Proceeds from the show go toward “Circus for Everyone,� a scholarship program enabling at-risk youth

ial Arts Studio presents its fifth annual “Circus Extravaganza.� Billed on its website as “Knoxville’s Hometown Circus,� the studio annually presents the big show in order to fund educational efforts throughout the year. According to instructor Jill Scheidt, audiences can expect “a two-hour circus with an intermission. Our acts include trapeze, rope, three-dimensional cube, steel circle and ground acts such as unicycle, stilt walk-

to participate in classes and circus camps. Dragonfly has also worked with Boys and Girls Club, the Community Law Office’s “Summer at the CLO� youth program, Pond Gap Elementary School and Breakthrough Corporation of Knoxville, which provides programs for those on the autism spectrum. Activities at such events include not only aerial arts but juggling and stilt walking. “We try to provide circus arts for all who want to try,� says Scheidt.

The Knoxville Symphony League invites you to take part in “Spring Inspirations,� a luncheon featuring food columnist and Southern hospitality expert Ginny McCormack as guest speaker. Attendees will hear music by KSO concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz. “The KSO musicians and I are so, so grateful to have the wonderful ladies of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra League as some of our biggest supporters and fans!� Lefkowitz says. “Their incredible work keeps us doing what we do, bringing music to the communities of East Tennessee in concert halls, schools, libraries, hospitals, places of worship and more. We just couldn’t do it without them!� Joining Lefkowitz in a sampling of music from the upcoming Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series “Gabriel Lefkowitz & Friends,� to be presented at the Knoxville Museum of Art April 6 and 7, is pianist Kevin Class, professor of collaborative piano at the University of Tennessee. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. on March 16 at Cherokee Country Club. Tickets: 765-1660. And adults get to play, too. “Most of what we do every day involves adult instruction. We have classes six days a week. We meet you where you are in terms of strength and fitness, and build upon that,� says Scheidt. “Overall we try to work with groups in any way we can. We can travel to another site or a group can come to us. We provide shows or lessons and work with individuals with whatever capabilities they have. If someone is interested they just need to email or give us a call, and we can work together to find a way to incorporate circus arts into their group activities.�

For this weekend’s event, she says, “we offer discounted tickets to various nonprofit groups.� The Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio presents “Circus Extravaganza� at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Pellissippi State Community College location of the Clayton Performing Arts Center, 10915 Hardin Valley Road in Knoxville. Tickets/info: dragonflyaerialartsstudio.com or 865-609-2012 or dfaas11@ gmail.com Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com

Challenge yourself, celebrate park service By Betsy Pickle What would convince you to hike 100 miles? Money? The allure of the outdoors? A bet? Burning calories? How about a lapel pin or a patch? The National Park Service turns 100 this year, and to celebrate, parks across the country are challenging visitors to hike – or jog, ride (bikes or horses) or paddle – 100 miles by December. While some might consider the achievement their reward, others might like picking up some physical recognition at the culminating events in early December. Close at hand, Superintendent Cassius Cash of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has issued the “Hike 100� challenge. If you log 100 miles on any of the Smokies’ maintained trails by Dec. 6, you can attend the Hike 100 Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 8, and receive a “Smokies Centennial Challenge – Hike 100� lapel pin. Big South Fork National

Beautiful Laurel Falls awaits visitors 1.3 miles from the trailhead. Photo by Betsy Pickle River and Recreation Area on the Cumberland Plateau is sponsoring the “Centennial Challenge: 100 Miles for 100 Years.� Participants can hike, ride and/or paddle. The park has 500 miles of multisystem trails in-

cluding more than 70 miles of the Big South Fork River and its tributaries. Those who complete 100 miles by Friday, Dec. 2, are eligible to receive a specially designed patch at the grand finale on Saturday, Dec. 3.

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Surviving spring allergies He assures that using different types of testing results in forming the best treatment plan for allergy sufferers.

While the sunshine is refreshing, one thing that the spring season brings is not welcomed – allergies. Allergies are perhaps one of the most under diagnosed problems in America today, and in East Tennessee in particular. When looking at the yearly published lists of the worst allergy cities in the United States, invariably, many of the top cities will be in East Tennessee. While allergies in our area are common, appropriate diagnosis and treatment of them is no easy task. It is important to identify what is causing an allergic reaction to develop effective allergy management and in many cases, patients are not receiving the best treatment. “There are many people who have been tested and treated with shot therapy for 10 to 15 years who are still suffering from symptoms,” states Fort Sanders Regional ear, nose and throat physician Mark Gurley.

Allergy symptoms

■ Fatigue - Although most people do not realize it, fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of allergies and often results in diminished Fort Sanders Regional ear, nose and throat physicians Dr. Mark Gurley, Dr. William Merwin, Dr. Clyde Mathison and Dr. Leonacademic or work perforard Brown work to manage patient’s allergies on a case by case basis to discover effective treatments for each individual. mance. ■ Itching or Rash ■ Runny Nose – Clear nasal drainage is a RAST test. eventually recognize the offending allergen common report with allergies. ■ Intra-Dermal is a less common as a normal part of the environment, rather ■ Restless sleep patterns – Dust or feath- form of allergy testing where a small than as an attacking entity. er allergies can flare up due amount of the suspected allergen is placed ■ Antihistamines: Histamines are just to the exposure to an allergen just beneath the patient’s skin. The skin one of many substances released during an in your bed. is then examined for any reactions. This allergic reaction. They are usually associat■ Itchy, watery eyes test is more sensitive than either RAST or ed with swelling, redness and itching. Anti■ Gastrointestinal dis- multi-test. histamines prevent or counter the release tress – Allergies can cause ■ IDT (intra-dermal titration) is and effects of histamines. nausea, irritable bowel symp- where an actual level of response to an al■ Steroids: Steroids are administered toms or diarrhea. lergen is obtained, similar to RAST, but the in many different forms. Topical steroids patient is directly tested with a suspected are creams used on the skin to reduce itchTypes of testing allergen as described in the intra-dermal ing, redness and rashes. Nasal steroids are ■ RAST is a safe, simple method. This is arguably the most accurate administered in a nose spray and are used to blood test with no risk of al- method of diagnosing inhaled allergies, the decrease irritation and reaction in the nose lergen exposure to the pa- kind most commonly associated with upper and ears. Inhaled steroids are administered through an inhaler or nebulizer to reduce intient. All testing is done in respiratory symptoms. flammation and reactions in the lungs. Sysa laboratory where the patemic steroids are given by injection, mouth tient’s blood is exposed to Allergy treatments different allergens. ■ Avoidance: In some instances avoid- or intravenously and are usually reserved for ■ Multi-test is a com- ance of the offending allergen may be all recalcitrant or severe allergic reactions. If you are suffering from allergies and mon test performed by plac- that is needed. In all allergy cases, avoidDo some old-fashioned spring cleaning. The ing drops of allergen serum ance is recommended. need treatment from an ear, nose and throat lack of fresh air during the winter allows dust to on the patient’s skin and ■ Allergy Desensitization: Shots, physician, visit your primary care doctor and collect in corners and closets. exposing the patient with a sub-lingual drops or other methods of grad- ask for a referral. For more information small skin prick. This test ual exposure of the patient to the allergens about ENT physicians at Fort Sanders Make your bed an allergy-free zone. Use the is equal in sensitivity to the to which they react. This allows the body to Regional visit www.fsregional.com

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Wash towels and linens in hot water.

Use the air conditioner when you’re in a car. Riding with the windows down lets allergens blow into the vehicle.

Don’t smoke, and insist that smokers in your household smoke outside the house and car. If you or someone you know wants to quit smoking, visit covenanthealth.com/stopsmoking

Consider designating certain rooms in your house as “pet-free” areas where you can breathe easily.

Buy throw rugs even if you have carpeted rooms. Throw rugs will help the carpet stay allergen free.

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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon races set for April 2-3 Mark your calendars for the 2016 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon events – and lace up your running shoes! The races are set for Saturday, April 2 (5K race and the popular Covenant Kids Run) and Sunday, April 3 (half-marathon, 2- and 4-person relays, and full marathon). The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon has grown to become the largest competitive road race in East Tennessee. As in previous years, all races will have an exciting finish on the 50-yard line inside Neyland Stadium. For many, it is the thrill of seeing themselves on the JumboTron as they cross the finish line that inspires them to participate in the events. But the best reward may be what runners gain by the entire experience, according to Tony Spezia, president and CEO of Covenant Health.

“We can point with pride to many people who have been motivated by the marathon to start exercising and to improve their health,” Spezia said. “The event raises public awareness of the importance of physical fitness and supports our organization’s mission to improve the health and quality of life in our community.” Proceeds from the marathon benefit the Knoxville Track Club’s youth athletic program as well as Covenant’s Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Innovative Recreation Cooperative (IRC), which encourages people with disabilities to pursue leisure and sports activities. To learn more or to register, go to www.knoxvillemarathon.com. Covenant Health employees may get 50 percent off the registration fee by using the entry code COVENANT2016.

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Transportation

Hankins

Automobiles for Sale

Tree Service

BUICK LACROSSE - 2005, 85K mi, leather, silver, exc cond., $7900. (865) 376-7644; 399-3408 CHRYSLER 200 2012. $15,400. (865)254-3105.

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Sports and Imports Camaro 2011, 2SS, 47,600 mi, 426 HP, gray metallic finish, orig owner, like new cond throughout, $25,500. Selling due to death in family. (865) 388-4161 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2007. Red, 10k mi, 1 owner, gar. kept, showrm quality, $32,995. (865)376-5167. HONDA ACCORD EXL Hybrid 2015. 8K mi., fully loaded, 50 MPG, like new, $19,500. Call 423-295-5393. INFINITI Q50 2015, AWD, black, loaded, 9K mi., $24,900 (423) 295-5393. TOYOTA COROLLA - 1993. Burgundy, looks & runs good. 1k orig. mi. $2400. (865)376-7644; 399-3408.

GOAD MOTORSPORTS East Tennessee’s largest

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4 Wheel Drive FORD EXPLORER SPORT 2015. Top of the Line, DVD, Headrest, 10K mi., $38,500 (423)295-5393.

Trucks FORD F-150 - 2014. 4x4 blk sprcab 5L V8 XLT XMradio, backup cam, pwr wnd, drs, lcks, mirs,pdls, rear gls, tow pk, SYNC, trailer brake, magnaflow exhst, chrm pk, bd linr, steps, like new, lots of warranty. low miles! 15,500 mi., $31,000. (865)202-3864. FORD F150 XLT 2006. V8. Looks/runs great. Tow/camper pkg, Power, $8950.bo. (865)654-6114.

Jobs Child Care HELP WANTED - Little People Preschool looking for loving, energetic individuals wanting to work FT or PT Mon-Fri. Must be at least 18 w/high school diploma. Apply at 6830 Tice Lane, Knoxville, TN.

Services Offered

1991 FORD DIESEL ENG. 24 passenger Church Bus w/handicap lift, new tires, 170K mi. $2000. (865)567-0656

Trailers UTILITY TRAILER 53� wide x 8’, 12� tires, new floor, $350. (865)680-3717

Aerial bucket truck Stump grinding Brush chipper Bush hogging Trimming & removing

Auto Parts & Acc FOUR 265/60/18 MICHELIN Latitude Tires mounted on 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 30k mi. Great cond. Whls & tires $460/nego. (865) 985-0627

NEW & PRE-OWNED CLEARANCE SALE ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO!!!! Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030 SEA HAWK 5TH WHEEL 2000, 30’ LONG 14’ slide out, good tires, new carpet, kept in bldg. $9,000. (865)271-7570. WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEEER 31,600 mi. 3 slides. (865)654-1152.

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Motorcycles/Mopeds 2004 HD DYNA LOW RIDER. Excellent Condition low miles. In Maryville. Call 804-366-4468. HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTAGLIDE Classic 2004. 1 owner, gar. kept, red, 37k mi, $9000. (865)548-2279.

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

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FLEXSTEEL LOVESEAT - like new, Paid $800; will take $400. Great cond. (865)523-9482

922-0645 TREE WORK

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Household Goods

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109 PC. JOHANN HAVILAND BLUE GARLAND CHINA - 12 place settings + extra serving pieces.$200.00 (865)386-8470

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General Services

ADVANTAGE REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERVICE JIMMY THE PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN!!

Can fix, repair or install anything around the house! Appliances, ceramic tile, decks, drywall, fencing, electrical, garage doors, hardwoods, irrigation, crawlspace moisture, mold & odor control, landscape, masonry, painting, plumbing. Any Remodeling Needs you wish to have done or completed!

EMERGENCY SERVICE 24/7 Retired Vet. looking to keep busy.

Call (865)281-8080 Home Maint./Repair

Lawn & Garden CUB CADET - Zero turn, 46� cut, 23 HP, $2400/b.o. 37 hours. Phone (865)457-8793 DR POWER GRADER 48�, remote control, Pull with ATV or riding mower. New $1500, sell for $600. Needs new battery. (423)921-9001 JOHN DEERE GX 335 - 54� deck, 291 hrs, like new. $4995 obo (865)5990516

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

BUSHMASTER XM-15 - Fitted with Leupold XMIII scope. Pristine never fired. Extra clips Paid $2400. Best offer. (919)338-4127

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Alterations & Sewing

Guns & Ammunition

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Lennox 17.00 S.E.E.R Heat Pump

FRENCH PROVINCIAL - dining set. Table w/3 leaves, buffet, china cab., pads for table $1000. 2 wingback velvet chairs, light blue, $50/ both. Sofa, coffee table, wood, very unique design on sides, must see, $300. (865)216-2062 OVAL DINING TABLE - & 6 solid beechwood chairs & 2 leaves. $200. (865)963-5238

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Merchandise - Misc.

WANT TO BUY STANDING TIMBER, Hardwood & Pine & Land Clearing. 865-982-2606 & 865-382-7529.

FREE FIREWOOD - Needs to be chopped up and hauled away. Contact (865)361-9505 KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT Complete Treatment System Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com (618)351-7570

Pets

UTILITY TRAILERS Dogs AUSTRAILIAN SHEPHERD pups, 6 wks, ASCA reg., males, fem., merles & tris. 1st shots, (865)250-0403. BOSTON TERRIER AKC REG. CHAMP.. MALES AVAIL. FOR STUD. $500 stud fee. (865)805-0931, info call Janet CAVALIER KING CHARLES pups, M, 2 blemhien & 3 tri colors, fully ACA reg. pure bred, POP, vet ck’d, S&W. $800. (270)932-9600; 270-405-6660. DOBERMAN PUPS, AKC, Sire XL natl & intl champ - 125 lbs, Dam Lrg Russian champ. - her sire was 2013 World Champ. $900. Credit cards accepted. 615-740-7909

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

Musical Everett studio piano, style 31, exc cond, 1 owner, $800. (865)223-1227

Pool & Spa Supplies HOT TUB FOR SALE: - Maax Vita Spa seats 4, bought in 2011 . Great condition with everything needed to hook it up. $1,200.00 Call 207-2295 for appt. to see it.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, West German bldlns,3 M, 3 F, vet ck’d. health guar. $700. 865-322-6251.

Sporting Goods

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

BARRETT CROSSBOW QUAD 400 - target, bows, cover, $350/b.o. (865)457-8793

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

Store Fixtures

GREYHOUND ADOPTION PetSmart, Morrell Rd., Sat. March 12, 12-2pm, www.greyhoundrescue.org 865-690-0009 or 865-539-9942. HAVENESE PUPS AKC, home raised, health guar. 262-993-0460. noahslittleark.com MINI PINSCHER PUPS - champion lines, AKC tails & dew claws. 4 males & 1 Female. $350.(865)385-2842. STANDARD POODLES AKC - Ch. ped. Health guar. 8 wks. M, F $800. (865)654-4977

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CONDO IN FARRAGUT - 3 BR, 2.5 ba, 2 car gar. W/D conn., sec. dep. req. 1 yr. lease. $1300/mo. (865)384-2839

North BY OWNER, Beautiful 2BR + sunroom, 2 car gar. Large Villa. Close to I-75, Emory Rd. Excellent schools, $124,900. (954)547-2747.

West FARRAGUT. 2 stry, 3-4 BR, 2.5 BA, 3 car gar., prof. landscaping w/irrigation, fncd bkyard, great family nghbrd. comm. pool, $299,000. 865-388-2387

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

HALLS - 2 BR, 1.5BA, no pets. $625/mo. $550 dep. Doyle 254-9552 LARGE, LUXURIOUS 3BR Airy condo in West Knoxville, retirement comm., 3BR, 3BA, Door man, upper bracket, 865-250-3019. SEQUOYAH SQUARE 3636 Taliluna Ave., Sequoyah Hills, 1BR condo, appx. 750 SF, great nghbrhd., close to downtown & UT, $750 mo., 1 yr. lse. 865-607-1747. WEST UNFURN. CONDO - Wrenwood Subd. Community pool, 2 BR, 1 BA, LR, kit., DR, appl, W/D.$700 + dep. No pets or smoking. Close to Turkey Creek. Extra storage. (865)966-9202

Duplx/Multplx UnFurn FTN CITY, brick duplex, 2 BR, nicely finished, all appls + W/D, $675 mo + $500 dep. (865) 384-8532

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

For Sale By Owner

NORTH NEAR I75 FTN. CITY - Elder Apts. 1 BR, all ammenites, W/D conn., quiet, priv. No smoking, no pets. $475. (865) 522-4133.

Waterfront Rentals

$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 BY OWNER, Beautiful 4BR, 2 1/2BA on 1/2 acre fenced yard in Powell Subd. Granite counters & SS appls. with community pool, exc. schools, Brickey, Powell, Powell High, 1417 Wineberry Rd. Powell, $267,777. Call (954)547-2747.

LAKE CHEROKEE - Lots from $1500 to $2200, water, sewer & power, full service marina, restaurant, pool, 40x80 pavillion, Call Mike, (865)828-5300.

Rooms Furn/Unfurn MIDDLEBROOK INN • Best Deal in WEST KNOXVILLE • Only $104.50 wk + tax • HBO & ESPN & Comcast • 2 Rooms avail. only • On KTC Bus Line • Near Wright’s Cafeteria 588-1982 (Keep Trying)

Real Estate Commercial

Real Estate Rentals

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Apartments - Unfurn.

OFFICE SPACE- 600 sq feet. Located at 7632 Maynardville pike. Contact (865)898-8637

1 BR EFFICIENCY APARTMENT TALIWA GARDEN South (off Chapman Hwy) Ground level, new carpet $415 577-1687

Commercial RE Lease

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

PRIME LOCATION FOR SERVICE RELATTED BUSINESS 970 SF Office Bldg. in exc. cond. 3 large offices, recep. area, storage rm., Data wired. Cent. H&A, Large 8 ft. fenced storage area w/3 gates. $1100 mo. 1 year min. lease. 865-765-1123, 865-539-1145.

GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport

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www.riversidemanorapts.com 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

2 SALON BOOTHS FOR RENT in Diana’s The Hair Place. Good rates. Contact (865)898-8637

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SENIOR OR DISABLED HIGH RISE FACILITY

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Condos Unfurnished 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

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR TOOLS & Equipment. Call for more information. (865)254-3086

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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

3BR, 2BA RANCHER - LR, large eat in kit., deck & carport, off Merchants Rd. near Pleasant Ridge, No pets, $900 per mo. $900 dep. (865)254-8417

Gondolas, bookcases, office chairs, wire racks, pallet racks, shrink wrap collector shelves. No clothing or slat board. Maryville, (865)984-3960

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STORE FIXTURES CLOSEOUT

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

Homes Unfurnished 2 BR SMALL HOUSE - Hyman Rd. Powell. Refrig, stove. Small pet OK. $500/mo. (865)661-5848

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Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post

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

FLEETWOOD Revolution 2006 3 Slide, 400hp, Cls A, 30,674 Mi, loaded, $130,000 OBO Chatt, TN. Val 423-634-3607.

HIGHLAND WEST, BEARDEN 2 lots, Crucifixion Garden. $1000 ea. (865)680-7304

CILLINI ITALIAN mahogany dining set w/lg. china cab. Kimball french prov. sofa. Lane leather sec. sofa. Italian coffee & side table. (865)6752393; 300-5029

Interior Pruning, Complete Removal, Power Stump Grinding

Call (865)804-1034

RETIRED ELECTRICTIAN

Campers & RV’s

HIGHLAND MEMORIAL on Sutherland, 4 cemetery lots together. $1500 /b.o. Good Shepherd. Call for disc. price. 865-368-2142; 865-947-9275

BUYING OLD US COINS

AND POWER STUMP GRINDER Free est, 50 yrs exp!

Electric Providers Recreation

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

ALL FUNITURE ELECTRONICS ETC. - Moving sale, wood book cases, Large LED TVs, file cabinets, computer desk.hutch, queen bedroom suite etc.. Make offer. (919)338-4127

Vehicles Wanted

865-216-5052 865-856-8106

4 prime lots together at Lynnhurst Cemetery off Adair Dr. $3500 each or will sell all 4 for $12,500 obo. (865) 207-0964

Collectibles

(423)200-6600

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS

2 LOTS Smoky Mtn Mem. Garden, Pig. Forge, lawn crypts & fam. sz. mrkr. 6K value, $3000.bo. (865)654-6114

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Air Cond/Heating

Classic Cars

Commercial Vehicles

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Cemetery Lots

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Vans

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.

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THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 20 “Monty Python’s Spamalot” production, William H. Inman Humanities Theatre, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Presented by Encore theatrical company. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: etcplays.org or 423-318-8331.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Computer Workshop: “Word Basics,” 2-4:15 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. 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 CAC AmeriCorps Opportunity Fair, 1-5 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. For students/adults ages 18-25 interested in a year of national service. Positions include: Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Ijams Nature Center, city of Knoxville, University of Tennessee and more. Computer Workshop: “Introducing the Computer,” 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Preregistration required. Info/ registration: 922-2552. The Heiskell Seniors Group luncheon meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1708 W Emory Road (new location). Program: Foster Care and information survey from from Evoncia Watson about new Medicare Programs. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326. Living with Diabetes: Putting the Pieces Together, 2-4:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. “Ready, Set, Sow: Don’t Jump the Gun,” Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Barb O’Neil. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Spring Porch Sale at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts, unjuried work by members of the Craft Center and homemade baked goods. Sale runs for two weeks. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. 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.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 10-13 The Downtown Knoxville Boat Show, Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Doors open: 2-9 p.m. Thursday; noon-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9, children under 10 free. Info/schedule: downtownknoxvilleboatshow.com or on Facebook.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Knox County Health Department Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave. Info: Katheryne Nix, Katheryne.nix@knoxcounty.org or 215-5170.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 11-12 Powell High production of “Grease,” 7 p.m. Powell High auditorium, 2136 W. Emory Road. Tickets: $10 reserved; general tickets: adults $10 students $6. Info: 938-2171.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Cinderella Project of TN Glam Day, 10 a.m.4 p.m., St. John Nuemann School Gym, 625 St. John Court. Open to all high school girls who are in need of the perfect prom dress. All dresses first come, first served. No fees or soliciting. Info: Kelly DuCote, 304-1090 or Kjducote23@outlook.com; Leea DeWitte, 941-224-5520. Happy Travelers trip: Powell Playhouse production of “Harvey,” 2 p.m., Jubilee Banquet Hall, Calla-

han Road. Bus leaves North Acres Baptist Church, 12:45 p.m.; Expo Center, 1:15 p.m. Info/reservations: Derrell Frye, 938-8884 or 254-8884. Ijams Creative Series: Making a Gourd Birdhouse, 1-3 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Ages 10 and up. Fee: $20; includes all materials. Info/registration: 577-4717, ext. 110. 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

registration: 214-6364.

MONDAY, MARCH 21 “Introduction to Beekeeping” class, 6-9 p.m., Clinton Community Center in Clinton. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Sponsored by the Anderson County Beekeepers Association. Info/registration: 4638541 or clowden@comcast.net.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22

Coffee, Donuts and a Movie: “Self/Less,” 10:30 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. Family Movie Night: “Hotel Transylvania 2,” 5:30 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Free event. Info: 525-5431. Young-Williams Spay-Neuter Shuttle, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info/appointment: 525-5431.

“A Focus on Fashion” fashion show benefitting the Historic Ramsey House, noon, Cherokee Country Club. 5138 Lyons View Pike. Boutique shopping open 10:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations deadline: March 16. Info/reservations: 546-0745. Auditions for “Snow White & Rose Red,” 4:30-7:30 p.m., Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. By appointment only. Fourteen available roles; ages 9-18. For appointment: email Dennis Perkins, dennis@childrenstheatreknoxville.com, including name, age gender and preferred time. Homeschoolers at the Library Part. 2: Everyday Expressions, 2 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by East Tennessee Historical Society. Registration required. Info/registration: 922-2552. “Passionate for Pasta” cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/registration: avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 14-15

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23

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.

MONDAY, MARCH 14

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Auditions for production of “Follies,” 6:30 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, ClinWalters State Community College. Hosted by Encore Theatrical Company. Roles for more than 20 women and ton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. 12 men ages late teens to late eighties. Info: etcplays.org. org; on Facebook.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MARCH 23-24

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

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 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, MARCH 17 Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. “On a Hill Far Away” presented by the WordPlayers, 11 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church sanctuary, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $10, includes lunch after presentation. Reservation deadline: Monday, March 14. Info/reservations: 254-8884. 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 Artist Workshop Series. Registration deadline: March 10. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 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. Camp Sam Hike and Volunteer Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Norris Dam State Park, 125 Village Green Circle, Rocky Top. Meet at the Camp Sam Trailhead, located at TVA’s picnic shelter/across street from Powerhouse Road. Bring water and lunch; gloves and tools provided. Adults only. Leader: Ranger Lauren Baghetti. Info: 426-7461. East Tennessee Kidney Foundation’s Lucky Kidney Run and Irish Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Market Square. Festival features: live music, dancing, vendor booths, and kids’ inflatables and midway games. Info/ Run or walk registration: etkidney.org. 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. “A Night in Old Havana” ETTAC fundraiser, 6:30-10 p.m., Lighthouse Knoxville Event Center, 6800 Baum Drive. Includes: authentic Cuban food and music, a Latin dance showcase, casino game tables, a silent auction, a coffee and dessert bar, cigars bar and door and raffle prizes. Tickets: $25. Tickets: ettac.org/ nohregistration2016.html; 219-0130, ext. 221. Info: Mat Jones, 219-0130, ext. 228, or mjones@ettac.org. Spring Hike, 10 a.m.-noon, Big Ridge State Park, 1015 Big Ridge Road, Maynardville. Meet at park office. Leader: Ranger Scott Ferguson; hike: 1-3 miles. Info: 992-5523. Yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Spots are $10 or donate items to the youth section of the sale. Info: 690-1060.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 “Raised Beds: Build ’Em and Fill ’Em,” 3:154:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Michael Powell. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Cat Fanciers Association Cat Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Chilhowee Park Jacob Building. Tickets: $6 adults, $4 seniors and students; available at the door. “Name Your Price” rummage sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Lighthouse Christian Church, 8015 Facade Lane. Limited exceptions. Benefits LCC Youth Group. Saturday Lego Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 “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. Happy Travelers Lunch and Gathering, 10:30 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $7. Entertainment: Fredda Valentine. Reservation deadline: Saturday, March 26. Info/reservations: Derrell Frye, 938-8884 or 254-8884.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 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. “Spring Fling,” 5:15 p.m., Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Includes: entertainment by The Blair Experience, silent auction, raffle of an Archie Campbell print and dinner. Cost: $7, or $24 for family. Reservation deadline: March 25. Info/reservations: 922-1412.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 “Maximizing Your Social Security” workshop, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by Darrell Keathley, COFFE. Info: 922-2552.

MONDAY, APRIL 4 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 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, APRIL 7 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 19-20

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

“The Secrets of Fine Art Photography” presented by J Way Photography, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $200. Info/

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

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