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BUZZ Carnival coming Admission is free to the Knox North Lions Club spring carnival, set for April 27 through May 1 at the former Ingles on Clinton Highway in Powell. Sponsors are giving away coupons worth $5 off a $20 wrist band that allows wearers to ride everything for a day. Get a coupon at Computer Depot (all locations), Your Extra Storage (all locations), First Century Bank on Emory Road, Cutting Crew of Halls, Enix Jewelers of Halls, Scotty’s Restaurant of Powell, and Humphammers of Powell.

North Hills plants The public is invited to the annual plant sale of the North Hills Garden Club from 10-2 Saturday, April 23, at North Hills Park, 2419 Kennington Road. Residents of historic North Hills donate more than 100 varieties of hardy perennial plants and shrubs harvested from their own gardens. In partnership with a local nursery, the garden club also offers herbs, veggies and blooming annuals. Several of the club’s master gardeners will be onsite to answer questions and give gardening advice. Snacks such as burger sliders, hot dogs, cookies and cakes will be sold, and there will be a garden shed with gently used items, arts and crafts booths and activities for the kids. Info: North Hills Garden Club on Facebook

Theatre Fulton to host play Theatre Fulton will present “Bang, Bang You’re Dead,� a play by William Mastrosimone, 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, in the school’s Performing Arts Building. In lieu of admission cost, donations are being accepted for the Zaevion Dobson Scholarship Fund. Fulton High is located at 2509 N. Broadway. Info: 594-1240.

Woodhill tales Woodhill Elementary School no longer exists, but for those who attended there the school history is very much alive in their hearts. Woodhill alumni held their 23rd reunion April 9 at Pleasant Gap Church to share a few of those memories. With very little written history on the school, there are only a few students remaining who can tell the tales of Woodhill.

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Halls adds 3 to Hall of Fame By Sandra Clark Three outstanding Halls High School graduates have been selected as honorees for the school’s Hall of Fame. Each will be recognized at the annual alumni banquet, which will get underway at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the high school. Selection criteria include having been out of school for at least 30 years and having excelled through “recognized contribution and/or achievements at the local, state, national or international level.â€? Gene Bayless, Halls High Class of 1960, rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Tennessee Army National Guard. Upon his retirement from active duty in July 2000, he received the Legion of Merit for “exceptionally meritorious service ‌ in various positions of great responsibility and trust.â€? He was appointed by Gov. Phil Bredesen to serve on the Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes Board and is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, The Tennessee Society.

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Bayless was nominated this year by Millie Norris and was nominated last year by Doris Hodge Reeves, who played alongside Bayless in the Halls High marching band in the 1950s. She wrote: “Gene graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1965 and entered the U.S. Army as an officer in January 1966. He spent

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six months at Aberdeen, Maryland, three years at Mannheim, Germany, and 11 months in Japan. He then went into the National Guard, overseeing 2,500 guardsmen and engineers in and around the West Tennessee area. “In 1994-95, he was sent to Montgomery, Ala., to Maxwell Field for additional officer train-

ing. In all, Gene has spent 35 years serving his country, retiring in 2000. In addition, he and Carol ran a boat business and a construction business after moving back to the Halls community.� He is married to Carol Haynes Bayless. They have one daughter and two granddaughters. To page A-3

Adrian Burnett overlooked again at budget time By Betty Bean ͒Patti Bounds is frustrated that Adrian Burnett Elementary School has been overlooked – again – at budget time. The school, which was on Bounds’ priority list when she was elected to the school board in 2014, has been on Patti Bounds and off the capital improvement plan for 20 years, and didn’t even make the 2016-17 list, which was adopted 5-4 by the school board last week. “Adrian Burnett’s gone from a $13 million renovation plan to a $4 million plan to nothing since I’ve been on the board,� said Bounds,

who ran unopposed for the District 7 seat and used the time before she was sworn into office to put together a task force to study solutions for Adrian Burnett, which is overcrowded and has structural problems. Knox County Schools’ officials offered a $13 million makeover, which Bounds rejected because she believes a three-year construction project will be too disruptive to students, who would remain on site during that time. “I asked how much would it cost to build a new school and (KCS supervisor of facility management) Doug Dillingham said $17 million. I’m a frugal person, so I said, ‘Why not invest $17 million in a new school (rather than a $13 million renovation)?’

“The school already doesn’t have enough parking, and this plan would have destroyed the parking lot and decimated the playground. They’d build the gym first, then tear down the temporary classrooms and put classrooms in the new gym and ask teachers to teach under those circumstances. “When I asked them to go down the road, build a new school and tear this one down, they came back and dropped it to a $4 million repair plan.� Bounds said last year’s plan to build a north central school on Callahan Road would offer little relief to Adrian Burnett, which the late Superintendent Mildred Doyle built as a temporary structure in 1976 to relieve overcrowding at Halls and Brickey schools.

It is one of two remaining “stick construction� structures in the KCS system, and former superintendent Charles Lindsey promised to replace it, but departed in 2007 without delivering. Lindsey did build a new school at Brickey, now named BrickeyMcCloud. “Adrian Burnett has classes that meet in the hallway. The walls are paper-thin. The assistant principal’s desk is in the conference room and there’s one bathroom for the whole faculty,� said Bounds. She vowed to keep fighting and will become a senior member of the majority faction when at least three new board members take office in September. Bean has more on the school board on Page A-5.

Thinking green(ways) in Knox and beyond By Betsy Pickle There’s a reason Ellen Zavisca and her colleagues are big on greenways. “People in this country have been hearing for years, decades, that we need to be more physically active,â€? Zavisca said last week to the Sierra Club’s Harvey Broome Chapter. “And yet if you look at the Ellen Zavisca trends of the percent of the population that’s getting no leisure-time physical activity, it’s pretty flat. The percent of the population that has regular exercise or does regular organized exercise ‌ is pretty flat, despite all our exhortations and programs ‌. “It’s not just a matter of telling people, ‘Do this; don’t do this.’ We’ve got to create an environment that supports it.â€?

Zavisca, a senior planner for the Knoxville Regional Transportation Organization, is involved with pedestrian and greenway planning and Safe Routes to Schools. She brought a “bigger picture of greenway planning� to drive home the importance of greenways and encourage club members to become active supporters of them. Lifestyle choices and genetics also play a role in health, but when it comes to exercising, walkers, runners and bicyclists are stymied if they don’t have safe routes,� she said. The danger shows up in the data. Some 125 ped/cyclist injury crashes result in about eight deaths each year in Knox County. “About 10-12 percent of fatalities statewide involve pedestrians and cyclists.� The TPO covers Knox and the urbanized areas of Anderson, Blount, Loudon and Sevier counties. Zavisca said there are more

than 100 miles of paved greenway in the region – including roughly 50 miles in Knoxville, 16 in the Alcoa-Maryville corridor, nine in Townsend and nine in Oak Ridge. Aside from improving health, greenways have been shown to reward individuals and communities financially. Zavisca noted a study in Charlotte, N.C., that found an average increase in home value of $3,200 for homes within roughly a mile of the trails. Research in Greenville, S.C., showed that retail sales near a trail region went up. Planners want to link West Knoxville with Oak Ridge via greenways. Another project would connect Knox and Blount counties to Townsend and the Smokies. Both will take several phases over many years. County engineer Cindy Pionke has been prioritizing sidewalk investment around schools. Zavisca says the typical cost for

a mile of greenway is $500,000, but terrain can drive the costs to $3 million per mile. The city of Knoxville’s Greenway Commission is wrapping up a study of 13 different greenway corridors, including priorities and cost estimates. A public meeting will be held in late May to get input. Once the plan is finalized, “there is money in the mayor’s budget to start implementation,� Zavisca said. Not only is Cumberland Avenue undergoing a “road diet,� but also Central Street – home of the Open Streets event in May – has had some work in preparation for its own diet. It has been restriped to three lanes, and it will be landscaped and resurfaced within the next couple of years, said Zavisca. “Both of these corridors are seeing a lot of development and redevelopment, which I think is really related to the investment.�

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A-2 • APRIL 20, 2016 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news

Ending algae at Fountain City Lake Walsh: ‘Bread for ducks is one cause’ By J.J. Stambaugh The future of Fountain City Lake dominated the discussion at Fountain City Town Hall April 11, as residents were briefed on what is being done to restore the community centerpiece and what might happen in the future. Officials said that a new pump as well as water jets built into the lake’s perimeter will help fight a persistent algae problem, which is at least partially the unintended result of one cherished Fountain City tradition: feeding bread to the ducks that flock to the lake. “(The ducks) get well fed when they’re out there,” said Joe Walsh, the city’s director of parks and recreation. Garry Menendez shows his design for Fountain City Lake Walsh spoke to more than 80 people who gathbeen introduced into the waered at the Church of the ter. The end result, he said, Good Shepherd. Although is that the water should be the lake is primarily the clean “for a long, long time.” responsibility of the FounIt’s possible, he said, that tain City Lions Club, the the project could be comcity is spending $250,000 pleted by the end of May. for improvements to the To keep the water healthy small body of water that has in the future, however, it served as a North Knoxville will be important to educate landmark for generations. people about the dangers Walsh explained how the of throwing bread to the new pumping system will ducks. That behavior, Walsh work and also said that an explained, has thrown off environmentally friendly the lake’s delicate balance of algae-killing chemical had Joe Walsh

COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Fountain City Lions Club meets 6 p.m. each first and third Monday, Lions Community Building, 5345 N. Broadway. ■ Halls Community Lions Club meets 7:15 p.m. each second and fourth Monday, Shoney’s, 343 Emory Road.

■ Halls Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each third Monday at the Boys & Girls Club of Halls/ Powell, 1819 Dry Gap Pike. Info: knoxgop.org. ■ Seventh District Democrats meet 6:30 p.m. each fourth Monday, Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: Mary Ann Page, map@ parodee.net or 247-8155; Dan Haney, bdl66@comcast.net or 922-4547.

REUNION NOTES ■ Halls High classes of 2005 and 2006 combined reunion, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, Knoxville Hilton. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. ■ The Knoxville Central High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, Saturday, Oct. 8, Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Gail Norris Kitts, gnkitts@ yahoo.com.

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algae, fish and fowl. Garry Menendez, a landscape architect and Fountain City resident, then took over the presentation and exhorted the crowd to “think bigger” when it comes to the lake’s future. Menendez displayed a number of conceptual drawings that show his vision of what the lake and the surrounding neighborhood might look like if the area’s residents and busi-

ness leaders decide to push for the changes. Key elements of his plan include linking the lake with Fountain City Park and closing at least one street that separates them, transforming it into a pedestrian-friendly greenspace that could help draw people to shops, restaurants, or other commercial services around the intersection of Broadway and Hotel Avenue. Carlene Malone, a longtime Fountain City resident, said she wants to see a task force or work group assembled to discuss Menendez’s proposals and “come up with some kind of a masterplan.” She said that she liked many of the architect’s ideas, especially his plans to make the neighborhood more pedestrian-friendly. In fact, she added, “walkability” throughout the community is something she would like to see addressed. “You can’t get from east to west on foot unless you are in an age group where you can run,” she said, pointing out the paucity of sidewalks and safe crossing spots along Broadway and its adjoining streets. R. Larry Smith, a local business owner and former

Tour of Homes is Sunday in Fourth + Gill The Historic Fourth + Gill Neighborhood welcomes all to its 26th anniversary Tour of Homes from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, April 24. Purchase advance tickets for $10 at fourthandgill.org; Three Rivers Market, 1100 N. Central Street; Bliss, 24 Market Square; or Bliss Home, 29 Market Square and 7240 Kingston Pike. Tickets may be purchased on the tour day for $12 at the Central United Methodist Church, 201 Third Avenue, from 1-5 p.m. Youngsters

12 and younger are admitted free. The Tour of Homes invites guests to stroll through one of Knoxville’s premier historical districts and to step inside several neighborhood homes, a condominium inside the recently renovated Brownlow School Lofts and the prominent Greystone mansion. The tour begins at Central United Methodist Church, an example of Gothic Revival architecture. Guests can ride a red trolley – with a resident tour guide host – from

point to point. In addition, this year’s tour showcases six local artists whose work will be displayed on porches throughout the neighborhood. The tour coincides with the Dogwood Arts Open Gardens and Walking Trails that feature four neighborhood gardens and several notable trees. Maps (which include addresses for the gardens) for the self-guided tour are located inside the special event mailbox on the west side of Luttrell Street, adjacent to the Brownlow School Lofts.

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county commissioner, said he owns several buildings around the lake and plans to open a restaurant in 2018 that will feature a large outdoor dining area overlooking the water. He also pointed out the importance of seeking the support of property owners, many of whom may well be excited to take part in any future development of the neighborhood. Menendez drew several rounds of applause during his presentation by exhorting the crowd to work together to make a better future for the community. “Fountain City needs to get a little riled up,” he said. “We need to get as loud as Bearden.” For years, residents said, the lake’s fish population had been quietly – and not necessarily legally – restocked by anonymous residents who wanted to keep up the lake’s traditions of both fishing and feeding the ducks and fish. They wanted to know if the city planned to make sure the water is stocked with fish, and Walsh answered in the affirmative. “We are going to restock it with fish who eat the algae,” he explained. “But if the fish are fed on bread they won’t eat the algae.”

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Hall of Fame Shelba Howard Murphy, Halls High Class of 1955, rose high as a marketing executive at the Knoxville News Sentinel in the E.W. Scripps organization. She graduated from Knoxville Business College in 1957 and began work for the News Sentinel. She married Bill Murphy in 1956 and they had two children, Billy Murphy and Brenda Murphy Mullins. She now has four grandchildren: Tyler and Haley Mullins and Brook and Keaton Murphy. She was a full-time parent and community volunteer while the children were

From page A-1 young, returning to the News Sentinel in 1976. Murphy was promoted to marketing director in 1990 where she served until her retirement in 2006. “She was the first woman named director to any position in E.W. Scripps history and became a role model to whom other Scripps newspapers sent their marketing directors and others for training and inspiration,� wrote her nominator, Brenda Gratz. During her tenure, Shelba grew the department’s revenues from $500,000 to over $4 million. She initiated projects including the Auto

Show, Academic Achievers and Women’s Today Expo. In all, she launched more than 50 new products. She served on the United Way board from 1993-96, and was selected to the 1996 class of Leadership Knoxville. As a charter member of the Halls Crossroads Women’s League she has served as an officer or board member each year since its founding in 2005. She received the group’s “Heart for Service� award in 2016. Judson E. Palmer, Halls High Class of 1952, became the officer-in-charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Food and Nutrition Service for the state of Tennessee. He retired in

2002 with 39 years of federal service. His wife, Betty, was diagnosed with cancer in 2002 and died in 2006. They have two sons, a daughter and two grandchildren. He attended UT and served three years in the U.S. Army as a radar operator. In retirement, he has given much to the community. Since August 2014, he has been finance chair and check-writer for the construction of a new worship center for Clear Springs Baptist Church in Gibbs. He has boosted the Halls Alumni Association where he’s served as a board member and two years as president.

community From 2004 until 2010, Palmer served on the executive committee of the Knoxville-Knox County Office on Aging, on the executive committee of the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency and on the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability. He worked regularly with staff of the state departments of Human Services, Education, Agriculture and Health, as well as with TEMA to implement services funded by Food and Nutrition Service. At Halls High, Judson was an honor student who

played both football and basketball. His father, the late Joe Palmer, was principal at Halls High School and is also a member of the Hall of Fame, making Joe and Judson the hall’s only father-son duo. The family developed Palmer Hills subdivision in Halls. In 2001, Judson Palmer was awarded a certificate of merit from USDA “for outstanding accomplishments in building a trafficking case against a retailer, resulting in $1.4 million in forfeited assets being deposited in the U.S. Treasury.�

Woodhill alumni: (front) Gail Jones Whitson, Crystal Jones Cable, Shirley Vandagriff Clark, Mary Ridenour Humbard, Phyllis Ridenour Summers, Glenda Ridenour Greer, Carlene Clevenger Brock, Kay Baker Lett; (back) Lee Bailey, Allen Vandergriff, Robert Vandergriff, Edward Hall, Paul Clark, Kelmer Reynolds, Roger Summers, Steve Lett, Gene Vandagriff, Pugh Hall, Ronald Hill and Mike Kelly.

Woodhill memories Woodhill Elementary School no longer exists, but for those who attended there the school history is very much alive in their hearts. Woodhill alumni held their 23rd reunion April 9 at Pleasant Gap Church to share a few of those memories. With very little written history on the school, there are only a few students remaining who can tell the tales of Woodhill.

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Mary Gaylor Summers said her husband, Everett, and his older brother Earl Summers (both now deceased) attended the school. Everett was allowed to start at the school when he was only 4 because Earl refused to go without him. The two brothers were often the first to arrive on winter mornings. Their role was to help principal and teacher, Alberta Coomer Loy, start the fire so the building would be warm when the other students got there. Loy has also passed. Madge Cain is a sister to Loy. One of Cain’s prize possessions is a copy of her sister’s journal, which docu-

School into one. With three classrooms that schooled grades 1-8 and a cafeteria, the new school was a real step up for Loy. The land for the school was donated by the Nevada Hill family. Loy tells in her journal of arriving early on winter school days to get the fire started in the wood stove, Ronald Hill greets Glenda the only form of heat in Ridenour Greer. the school at the time. She was the first principal and taught at the school for nine years. Loy’s journal may Alumni Ronald Hill contain some of the oldest brought the most extensive documented history of the collection of information Woodhill students Dorothy school. and past photos; many datMore than 20 alumni Breeden and Ronald Hill stand ing back to the late 1930s in front of the school during a attended the reunion in- and early 1940s. AccordTom Thumb wedding circa cluding sisters Ruth Norris ing to those at the reunion, late 1940s; Hill’s grandparents Ballard and Louise Norris the last class at Woodhill donated the land for Woodhill Fraker. Fraker was in the School was held in 1964. first class to attend Wood- Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@ School. Photos submitted hill in 1937. gmail.com

ments the starting of her career at the one-room Hill School in 1936. First through 6th grade students were taught in the single room. Loy had two years of training and was single. Those were two of the requirements at the time for female teachers. She was at Hill School until it burned. According to the journal, Woodhill School was built on Hill Road in 1937, combining Hill School and Woods

Sisters who attended Woodhill School: Ruth Norris Ballard and Louise Norris Fraker. Photos by Cindy Taylor

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No Heisman for Dobbs It is with considerable sadness that I report Joshua Dobbs probably won’t win the Heisman Trophy as the finest college football player in the United States of America. He is bigger than life as a student athlete at the University of Tennessee. He has already generated the most positive headlines since the long-ago days of Peyton Manning. Dobbs’ studies in aerospace engineering put him in the elite 2 per cent of athletic academics. Quick mind and quick feet make him an exceptional quarterback. He is a natural leader, mostly by example, with a touch of logic and a dash of dignity rather than flaming adjectives made famous by Al Wilson. Joshua, under duress, appears unflappable. He says

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he appreciates recognition but does not allow fame to sweep him up, up and away. He credits his parents for the firm foundation in his life. He has many times demonstrated an awareness of priorities. There was an interesting example in high school, Alpharetta, Ga., a schedule conflict between band class and physics, one or the other. He had played the saxophone since fourth grade. Gosh how Josh hated to give it up but where he was going, he had to know more about

Einstein’s theory of general relativity, about thermodynamics of black holes and about loop quantum gravity. Dobbs aced the tests but, contrary to rumor, there were better players. ESPN said there were 20 better in Georgia his senior season. Butch Jones picked a goodenough one. Alas, no Heisman. The betting line favors Clemson quarterback DeShaun Watson. The bookmaker says there are several better Heisman prospects in the Southeastern Conference, including running backs Leonard Fournette of LSU, Nick Chubb of Georgia and Bo Scarbrough of Alabama. Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly is a better bet. TV likes his colorful past. Unlikely that Joshua gets the Heisman, even if the of-

fensive line is strong and he improves dramatically as a down-the-field passer. He has a problem on his own team. Jalen Hurd will split the vote. For 80 years we journalists have been trying to get Tennessee and Heisman into the same sentence. Close once or twice, but no cigar. The idea of a trophy for the most outstanding player came out of a 1935 card game and sipping session among gentlemen of distinction at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. As the story goes, two favored an award for Ivy League lacrosse. Football won. No Volunteer has won. Four could have. At least one should have. There wasn’t much of a race between Princeton tailback Dick Kazmaier and Tennessee tailback Hank Lauricella in 1951. The Eastern bloc was in awe, 1777 to 424, of great Kaz victo-

ries over NYU, Navy, Penn, Lafayette, Cornell, Brown, Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth. Wow, what a run. John Majors made it close against Paul Hornung of Notre Dame in 1956. The vote was 1066 to 994 for the best man on a 2-8 team over the multi-talented leader of a great team. Incidentally, some thought Syracuse had an even better player but Jim Brown was black. Tennessee quarterback Heath Shuler finished second in 1993 to Florida State quarterback Charlie Ward. The margin was worse than three to one. As a former Sunday school teacher and Cumberland Presbyterian deacon,

I cannot say what I really think about the 1997 election. I will say that Peyton finished second because ‌ No, I won’t even say that. Others said there was a backlash because he had a famous father and had long been on a pedestal with his very own silver bowl and spoon. He was just too polished, too good to be true. Others said Peyton took a hit because the Vols couldn’t beat Florida. Others said ESPN clearly had an agenda. The vote was 1,815-1,543. I have trouble remembering who won, Charles what’shis-name. If you want to tell Marvin West what you think, his e-mail address is westwest6@ netzero.com

Could creative solutions build more sidewalks? If you want to see a bunch of happy pedestrians, visit Cherokee Boulevard on a spring evening. You’ll see them in droves, tripping through the dogwoods, safe on a wide median. It’s one of my favorite exercise spots. Contrast that with present-day Cumberland Avenue. Last week, I strolled down to the Strip from the hospital for lunch. I’ve got my eyes on the prize (an attractive, pedestrian-friendly streetscape), but for now, it’s anything but. Torn up sidewalks and irritated drivers made for a stressful trek. It illustrated something I already knew. Walking is a pleasure − if it’s safe. Walking in my sidewalkfree neighborhood is safe because streets are wide and there’s little traffic. But much of Knoxville and the surrounding county is different because we like to

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drive fast and take shortcuts. Our car-centric culture simply doesn’t respect other forms of transportation. Last week, a group of West Hills residents walked from Wesley Road to West Hills Elementary to illustrate the need for a sidewalk along Sheffield Drive. One kid carried a sign that read, “We need a sidewalk. We want to walk to school.� Long-time Sheffield Drive resident Sandy Robinson participated. Her kids used to walk to school before traffic became excessive, she said. Now, drivers use the road to avoid Kingston Pike. It was

obvious at 7:30 a.m. that drivers along Sheffield were not used to pedestrians. A few City Council members showed up to express support, but none could promise a sidewalk. The city has a prioritization process that determines who gets sidewalks when. It’s based on a point system. Schools are a big driver, says engineering chief Jim Hagerman. Projects within Parental Responsibility Zones − areas that are too close to schools to be serviced by school buses − earn points. Sometimes PRZs overlap, resulting in more points. Missing links get points. Short links get more. Isolated projects don’t get any points. Areas with a high potential for pedestrian use, like high-density development within a short walk to a gro-

cery store, earn points. Being on a KAT bus route earns points. Sheffield Drive is good example of a legitimate need that doesn’t make it into the top tier, he says. “It’s frustrating to us. We don’t have the budget or the staff to hand out a lot of sidewalks.� The prioritization process is necessary because sidewalks are so expensive − an average of $350 per foot. The cost of purchasing right-ofway and East Tennessee topography drive the price up. “Knoxville is a challenging place.� Our car-centric culture is at least as challenging as our landscape. But finding creative ways to finance sidewalks, greenways and bike lanes could mean that our kids don’t grow up assuming they need to drive everywhere.

Rocio Huet and Charlie Burchett check out “The Politician� by artist Preston Farabow during this year’s Artitude fundraiser. Photo by Sara Barrett Businesses could purchase segments of sidewalks that will make it easier for pedestrians to reach them. The city could offer matching funds to communities that work together to raise money for sidewalks. Per-

haps citizens could work alongside trained professionals on simple projects. Walking is fun − and healthy − if it’s safe. Even kids know that. It’s up to us to give them the opportunity.

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House Speaker Beth Harwell got a big endorsement for a possible race for governor. It might have made the long drive to Maynardville worth it. Harwell spoke April 16 at the Lincoln/Reagan Dinner at Union County High School. State Sen. Frank Niceley, running for re-election without opposition, said he and Harwell came to the Legislature in 1988. In the Beth Harwell House, he said, 99 people think they should be Speaker. Harwell won election as Speaker in 2012, the first woman to hold the post. “When the Democrats were in control, they raised some tax every year. ... Since 2012, we’ve not raised taxes at all, ... and we’ve got a billion dollar surplus. ... “She’s not made up her mind (about running for governor), but I’ve made up my mind. If she runs, I’ll back her,� Niceley said. Harwell got three standing ovations from the GOP faithful, including some from Knox County: state Rep. Harry Brooks, Jack and Joyce Huddleston, and Ted and Carla Hatfield. David Allan Coe sang that a good country song needs the words “mama and trains and trucks and prison and getting drunk.�

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Well, a good Republican speech requires “God and flag and life and veterans and Ronald Reagan.� Harwell pushed most of those buttons, adding quotes from Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. She also managed to casually mention her husband, her daughter and her church. What she didn’t do (sadly) was inspire us to get up every morning trying to elect her as governor. One woman in the room emailed: “Beth Harwell did a wonderful job last night, don’t you think? I was glad to see strong female presence at this year’s dinner.� But another said, “Well, you can’t exactly call (the dinner) rousing.� Here’s some unsolicited advice for House Speaker Harwell, a good woman whom I would like to support for governor: ■Risk losing. Bring votes on Insure Tennessee and expelling Jeremy Durham. Appointing yet another study committee and moving Jeremy across the street show tepid leadership; playing not to lose. ■Do homework. If you’re visiting Union County, know something about the state projects under-

way there. Sure, it’s hectic in Nashville as the session winds down. But just glance out the car window on Hwy. 33. Those yellow graders weren’t seen much in East Tennessee until Bill Haslam got elected governor. Talk about the economic impact – the growth of jobs and retail in Maynardville when Hwy. 33 is four-laned from the interstate. Look at Union County High School. Talk about the kids here, their achievement and opportunities. We are just mildly interested that Tennessee scored in the top half of test scores in fourth grade math (at No. 25). Challenge us. Republicans are not greedy aristocrats obsessed with tax cuts – at least, not the ones I know. Republicans are optimistic, excited about capitalism and eager to share. Whether it’s reading to a kid after school or donating money to build a park, Republicans stand ready to help make things better. To quote an old friend:

Chances good for West Hills sidewalk Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt with his daughter, Hannah, an architecture student at UT. “She’s living my dream,� said the mayor, a contractor. “She will be drawing plans while I’m reading them.� and I believe that if we work together, then one day we will say, ‘We fought the good fight. We finished the race. We kept the faith.’ “And to our children and our children’s children, we can say, ‘We did all that could be done in the brief time that was given us here on earth.’� – Ronald Reagan

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“Whatever else history may say about me when I’m gone, I hope it will record ■Donald Trump spends two hours a day on his hair; Bernie that I appealed to your best Sanders’ barber is the wind, hopes, not your worst fears.� per Saturday Night Live. – Ronald Reagan “The United States remains the last best hope for a mankind plagued by tyranny and deprivation. America is no stronger than its people – and that means you and me. “Well, I believe in you,

■Diane Ravitch says we could stop excessive testing in schools by requiring legislators and policymakers to take the tests they mandate – and publishing their scores. “This would prove the value of the tests. Why shouldn’t they all be able to pass the 8th grade math test?�

Wrangling will survive McIntyre’s departure The school board had one job at last week’s called meeting – to approve next year’s budget. Members breezed through the blessing of a $453.5 million general purpose budget, but the fight over the $71.2 million capital improvement plan went the length of the bar and into the street, so to speak, although the outcome – a 5-4 vote to reroute $6.5 million that Superintendent James McIntyre and his staff had earmarked for other purposes to renovate Inskip Elementary School – was never truly in doubt. Five-four votes are nothing unusual on this deeply divided and utterly predictable body. Board chair Doug Harris generally lines up with Karen Carson, Lynne Fugate, Gloria Deatheridge and Tracie Sanger to smack down the minority – Patti Bounds, Terry Hill, Mike McMillan and Amber Rountree. Common wisdom was that support for McIntyre was the grand divide between the proMcIntyre majority and the anti-McIntyre minority,

Betty Bean but McIntyre’s announced resignation and July departure date have done little to bring the factions together. Last week’s meeting was rancorous because of the big dollars involved, and because the balance of power is going to shift in September when Harris, Carson and Sanger depart and new members, two of whom are former teachers, are seated. The battle began March 23 when McIntyre presented his 2017 FY budget recommendations, including $3 million for a new cafeteria for Powell High School, which has been struggling with feeding 1,400 students in a facility built for slightly more than 200. Sanger made an emotional plea to find money to renovate aging, overcrowded Inskip, where 85 percent of the students live below the poverty line. Carson asked McIntyre to come up with a way to

fund the Inskip renovation, although the board did not vote to ask him to do so. McIntyre complied, and presented two capital improvement options at the April 13 meeting – his original proposal and one that stripped $3 million from Powell and sucked up system-wide funds including $400,000 from a contingency fund for foundation stabilization, $500,000 from security upgrades, $100,000 from school accessibility funds and $2.5 million from physical plant upgrades, mainly roof and HVAC, for a total of $6.5 million redirected to Inskip renovation. Bounds, who represents Powell, branded the new option as the work of “the good ol’ girl system.� She asked maintenance and operations head Jim French his opinion of putting off roof repairs. He said it would be “devastating.� The other side took great umbrage at Bounds’ remarks, and Sanger made the motion to approve the Inskip option. She, Harris and Carson seized on the

fact that the principals’ offices at Powell were to be relocated to make room for the expanded cafeteria; they said they wanted the money to go to student services, not administration (ignoring the description of the Inskip renovations that includes a new administrative office suite). Harris suggested that fi xing up Inskip might help with the civil rights lawsuit that was filed as a result of last year’s vote to reject the superintendent’s budget proposal and build new middle schools on the outskirts of the county (failing to acknowledge that he was an architect of the plan). Eighth District representative Mike McMillan’s observation that, come September, the new board could undo the present board’s decisions were not well received, and Carson reminded him that his district has been the beneficiary of budget circumventions for Gibbs Middle and Carter Elementary schools. Clearly, saying good-bye to McIntyre is not going to bring peace to this valley.

West Hills residents should not and probably will not accept delay on getting their sidewalk built for Sheffield Drive from Wesley Road to Vanosdale. With Vice Mayor Duane Grieve as well as two potential mayoral candidates, George Wallace and Marshall Stair, supporting the effort, they can achieve results. If necessary they can amend the city budget. It is a significant safety issue. While Mayor Madeline Rogero did not attend the walk in West Hills, she is smart enough to know this issue could have traction and may agree to adding it to her budget on her own. Former Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis said he is “hopeful the mayor will find money to fund this needed project in this upcoming budget.� Stair said he was impressed by the number of people with children who showed up at 6:45 on a cold morning to walk the route. “The effort was well done and impacted families turned out,� Stair added. Initial costs mentioned are $1.2 million for less than one mile and is a Cadillac version of the true cost. This is the talk of a city employee wanting to kill the project instead of a serious estimate of the real cost. Sandy Robinson, a longtime Sheffield Drive resident, is helping spearhead the sidewalk effort. Stair is attending a training session thru MPC in Atlanta on walkability on April 26-28. It is sponsored by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors and he is part of a 6-member delegation from the Knoxville area. ■Mayor Rogero’s 5th city budget message will be 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Knoxville Zoo. The public is invited as it is an open meeting. A light lunch will be served. ■The announcement that the former Farragut Hotel will be back welcoming guests in a year as Hyatt Place, a part of the Hyatt collection, is good news for Knoxville. Hyatt Place is in the third tier of Hyatt hotels in terms of amenities, but still a Hyatt. Hyatt was last in Knoxville when the current downtown Marriott was a Hyatt. Knoxville and Knox County benefits with several well-established chains of hotels here such as Hilton, Marriott, Crowne Plaza and Hyatt.

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■It is nothing short of incredible that an indicted state representative has no Democratic or Republican opposition. That is Joe Armstrong who is scheduled to go to trial for Armstrong income tax evasion on Aug. 2, just two days before the Aug. 4 primaries. Normally such a situation would draw a line of candidates a football field long seeking the position. Armstrong does face independent opposition from former state Rep. Pete Drew in November. Drew most recently lost to Stair for City Council. Armstrong is still personally popular with his colleagues and in his district. He has not been treated as a social pariah like the GOP’s Jeremy Durham has for allegations of sexual harassment. Personally, I like Armstrong and hope he is innocent of the charges against him. However, if he is found guilty then the failure of either party to have a single candidate means Armstrong will be re-elected but the full House would refuse to seat him as a convicted felon. This would trigger the Knox County Commission appointing a successor for 100 days followed by a special primary and general election. Those elections will cost taxpayers over $140,000 for both. Of course, Armstrong could resign his party’s nomination and allow the Democratic Party to appoint a new nominee by convention to face Drew. The GOP would be left off the ballot as no candidate qualified. The district is roughly 40 percent AfricanAmerican. The GOP could still recruit a candidate thru the write-in process in the Aug. 4 primary. ■Former state Rep. Bob Booker, newspaper columnist and first African-American from Knox County to serve in the state House of Representatives, turned 81 on April 14. He is a well-known historian of Knoxville’s African-American history.

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SENIOR NOTES ■Corryton Senior Center 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: exercise classes; cross-stitch, card games; dominoes, crochet, quilting, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. Register for: Main Munch Potluck, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 21; includes “The Beat� class presented by Jamie Price of Macs Pharmacy. Cake decorating class, 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. River walk/stroll and lunch at Calhoun’s on the River, 9:45 a.m. Friday, April 29. ■Halls Senior Center 4405 Crippen Road 922-0416 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: card games; exercise classes; quilting, dominoes, dance classes; scrapbooking, craft classes; Tai Chi; movie matinee 2 p.m. Tuesdays; Senior Meals program, noon Wednesdays. Register for: Android Beginners class 10 a.m.noon Thursday-Friday, April 28-29; cost: $25; register/ pay by Wednesday, April 27. Field trip to Dogwood Arts Festival, 10 a.m. Friday, April 29.

Nadean Meredith with Commercial Bank shares information with the Heiskell senior group on trips the bank will be taking this year.

Events galore fill seniors’ calendars By Ruth White The Heiskell senior group met in April at the new Community Center in Powell, and there was a lot going on for those in attendance. Nadean Meredith with Commercial Bank shared plans for the bank’s travel club, the Golden Presidential Club. Want to know more about the club? It is hosting a picnic at Robertson Haymaker Farms in Speedwell on Saturday, May 21. Sign up to attend by May 1 by contacting Meredith at 606-248-4584 (Middlesboro branch). Upcoming activities include

dinner on the Titanic’s third deck secret dining room on June 21; celebration at Halls Commercial Bank on Thursday, June 30, in celebration of Independence Day; Niagara Falls trip in September and a nostalgic escape to Cumberland County Playhouse to see “A Christmas Story� in December just to name a few. Upcoming events for the Heiskell seniors include a bingo marathon, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21; senior luncheon featuring a Derby Days theme, Thursday, May 12; Veterans Services representative at

the center, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17; Community Open House 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, and an ice cream social at the center, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 26. The group meets each month on the second Thursday. The program begins at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow. The lunch for this month’s meeting was provided by Mynatt Funeral Home, which also gave out gift bags, and music/entertainment was provided by Ogle Stooksbury plays with the Grace Tones from Grace Baptist the Grace Tones from Grace Church at this month’s meeting with the Heiskell Seniors. Photos Baptist Church. by R. White

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■Morning Pointe Assisted Living 7700 Dannaher Drive 686-5771 or morningpointe.com Upcoming events: “The Missing Man Table and POW/MIA Flag Dedication� ceremony 2 p.m. Friday, May 27. Conducted by Rolling Thunder Tennessee Chapter 3. Reception follows. Everyone invited. RSVP by May 20: Brittany Ricker, 512-6563; powellled@morningpointe.com.

MU2 Gregory Lopes swaps stories with resident Jack Kramer (U.S. Navy). “It’s always such an honor to play for veterans. Whether they retired two years ago or 40 years ago, they always have such good stories to tell,� said Lopes.

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“Once I started the book By Cindy Taylor I couldn’t put it down. After Halls resident the Rev. reading it I knew I wanted Adam Holland is in his secto learn to read the Bible ond year at Hope Church. like John Piper.� A Powell native, Holland A published author, Holmoved to Kentucky for nine land wrote the book “Friendyears and has returned to ship Redeemed,� which hit his roots to be a teaching the market last year. His pastor at the church and second book “Friendship to raise his children in his Established� was released home state. this past March. The books “I have always loved this can be purchased at Barnes community,� says Holland. and Noble, Amazon and “After my wife and I started through the Veritas Netour family we decided that work. Holland is also the we wanted to move back author of several articles. here to raise our children.� “In each of these two Holland and wife Katebooks I strived to show how lyn have three children; mankind was created to be Emma Kate, 5, Isaiah Caedmon, 4, and the most recent The Holland family: (front) Emma Kate and Isaiah Caedmon; in relationship with one anaddition Scarlett Eden who (back) Katelyn and the Rev. Adam Holland. Not pictured: Scar- other, how sin causes problems and how the gospel ofwas born last month. Hol- lett Eden. fers hope for transformation land has a bachelor’s dewithin our relationships.� gree from Boyce Bible College and a master’s in Holland says Hope Church is passionate about Christian Ministry from Southern Baptist Theothe gospel, mission, community and living life tological Seminary. He will soon earn a doctorate gether. He says as a result his children see the memfrom Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. b bers of the church as an extension of their family. “After high school I was serving on the interHis heart is that the church makes an impact both national mission field when I met a Bible College locally and globally in the name of Christ. student who recommended a book by John Pip“I love seeing those who were apathetic toer. At the time I hated reading. The thought of ward scripture have their eyes opened to see the reading a 200-page book made me yawn.� b beauty of Christ in the entire Bible. Our goal at While stateside in a small town that HolHope Church is to be faithful and make much of land says literally had only a book store and an Christ. If we devote ourselves to this task I beice cream shop, he decided to browse the book store. As soon as he walked in, he saw the book that had lieve everything else will work itself out.� Hope Church meets at the Jubilee Banquet Facility off been recommended by the student and decided to give it Callahan Road. Info: hopeknox.com a chance.

‘Fearfully and wonderfully made’ By Carol Z. Shane When Ken and Wendy Heintz’s 7-month-old son Oliver began having constant seizures, he was given a grim prognosis. He was put on medication to bring the seizures under control, but the Heintzes were told that Oliver could never expect to live normally and that he would basically be, says Wendy, “a vegetable.� Now 7 and in the second grade at Ritta Elementary, Oliver has certainly beaten the odds. His seizures have been under control for four years, and he is medicationfree. “He walks and talks, though we sometimes have trouble understanding him,� says Wendy. Though he is in a special education

FAITH NOTES Community services â– Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. â– Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m. No prerequirements to receive food. Volunteers are needed 7-9:30 a.m. Info: 938-8311 or powellpcusa.org.

Ken and Wendy Heintz with their sons, Owen and Oliver Photo submitted

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

Classes/meetings 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. Thursdays. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction,

compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: bhhartman12@gmail.com.

Special services ■Smithwood Baptist Church, 4914 Jacksboro Pike, will host “An Evening of Biblical Truth in Rhyme,� a special worship service of music and scripture presented by John and Elaine Broom, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. Info: smithwood.org.

Youth programs â– Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each

class, he takes one regular class “and does all the art, music and gym classes.� Ken, who is a systems engineer, and Wendy call Oliver their “little miracle baby.� As parents of a specialneeds child, they face daily challenges. An instructor for Ritta’s computer lab class, Wendy is able to stay close to Oliver and also his little brother, Owen, 6, born healthy. But a roller-coaster of emotions, including grief and anxiety, are always with her. She thought maybe some other moms might be in the same boat. “I have been part of a group that meets at First Baptist Powell,� she says. Two FBP members, Carla Jones and Darla Armstrong, themselves special-needs parents, began “Fearfully and Wonderfully

This little blue orb And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.� And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1: 9-10 NRSV) We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. (Native American proverb) Earth Day is two days away. It is a day for us to pause, look around, and give thanks for this one and only home we have – so far, at least. And I, personally, am not ready to set off on a journey to Mars to check out the neighborhood. So, I want us to take care of this little blue orb. God put us in charge of it, appointed us as gardeners and left it up to us. As one wise man put it to me, “We should not foul the nest.� That means we should use our resources carefully, not be wasteful, and not be careless with what we throw away. I get really irritated when I see cans thrown out on the highway. I am saddened when I see trees cut down for no apparent reason. I have been known to take recyclables out of other peoples’ trash.

Made,� a support group for moms of special-needs children, named for a passage in the biblical Psalms. The group was very helpful. “But I live in East Knoxville,� says Wendy, who is a member of Union Baptist Church on Washington Pike. With all of her demands as a parent, the long drive to Powell was a problem. “God just said, ‘you need to start this here at your church.’� So she did. On its website, Union Baptist Church has a new link to the group, which will have its first meeting in May. “I’ll just kind of be directing it,� says Wendy, who is trying to get the word out. “We’re sending cards home

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All it takes is caring enough to leave a better world to our children. God made the world in six days flat, On the seventh, He said, “I’ll rest.� So he let the thing into orbit swing, To give it a dry run test. A billion years went by, then He Took a look at the whirling blob; His spirits fell, as He shrugged, “Ah well, It was only a six-day job.� – E.Y. Harburg

with CDC (Comprehensive Development Classrooms) families and handing them out at Oliver’s occupational therapist’s office. “If you don’t have any friends who have special-needs kids, it’s hard to find support,� Wendy says. “This is just a place for moms to meet, to have someone else walk through it with them.� “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made – a new growth group for moms of specialneeds or critically ill children,� will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at Union Baptist Church, 6701 Washington Pike. Info: discoverunion.org or 687-4500

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Awesome things happening at Adrian Burnett By Ruth White Adrian Burnett Elementary has been a-buzz as the school year quickly draws to a close. A few of the events at the school: Top candy bar sellers were honored for their hard work and sales skills. Coming in first place for sales was Julie Clabo. Runner-up for sales was Ayden Barzinji. The school hosted a reading museum night where staff members and students dressed up to represent their favorite story. When prompted, characters came to life for family and friends. One of the big fundraisers at the school is the annual Fun Run. Students and staff members collected money to help support the school and then got to spend time walking through the neighborhood. Money raised during the event helps purchase needed school technology. The event kicked off with music, and guests cheered on the runners and even the school mascot, the cardinal. A few days before the run, the top five students to raise money were treated to

Top fundraisers for the Adrian Burnett Fun Run were treated to a limo ride and lunch last week. Pictured are: (front) Brooke Thompson, Isabel Brummerstedt; (back) teacher Cindy Akins, assistant principal Michelle Wolfenbarger, Julie Clabo, Olivia Simpson and Ava Brummerstedt. Photo by R. White

Cade Covert enjoys jumping in the bounce house during the Fun Run event.

S.O.R. Losers Story So Far: South Orange River’s middle school soccer team of boys, who know nothing about the sport, play their first game. The Buckingham team was coming down the field toward our goal. To my eyes, they looked like a herd of stampeding blue buffaloes. As for our guys — the ones in the red and yellow — they were doing one of four things: Standing around. Running the wrong way. Backing up, furiously. Falling down. Or, actually, five things, because some people did a combination of two of the above, like Fenwick, who backed up and fell down.

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First, he turned red in the face. A great red blotch. Then he started to charge the blue line. Now, unlike me, Saltz is a big guy. With his T-shirt flapping all over the place, his arms flapping other places, his longish hair flapping in the remaining places, he really charged. What a sight! For just a moment, the blue line hesitated. I mean Saltz is a big guy. And the red face, the flapping, and so on ... Meanwhile, the ball was squirting forward. Saltz, I saw, was aiming right for it. My stomach, which had been traveling somewhere in the region of my throat, began to go right. I could see that Saltz was about to send that ball a billion miles in the other direction. Except . . . he missed. Which is to say, he charged like a madman, cocked his leg, or whatever you do with your leg, kicked, missed and kept right on going. He went, in fact, past all the Buckingham players before he realized what had happened. And what had happened was that there was nothing between me and the charging herd of blue Buckinghams. The white ball was coming right at me. I should know: I saw it trickle past me into the net. It was only fifteen seconds into the game. But, to tell the truth, that first few seconds was typical. Final score: BUCKINGHAM: 32 SOUTH ORANGE RIVER: 0 Or, in case you hadn’t noticed, we lost our first game, badly. We were on our way. Down with further to go. We got back on the bus feeling stupid. It wasn’t just that we lost, but we lost by being so amazingly bad. Beyond belief. It had stopped being fun about two seconds into the game. Maybe one second. It wasn’t even a question of how good they were. We stank. We were the first team to get back to the bus. “Well,” said the bus driver with lots of good cheer, “how’d you guys do?” “Lost,” said someone. “But close, I bet,” said the driver. “Distant,” came the reply. “Well, next time.” The driver just couldn’t drop his insistent cheerfulness. Then it was Mr. Lester’s turn. “Gentlemen,” he said, taking a quick look over his shoulder to make sure we were still alone, “I want to tell you how proud I am of you. You didn’t give in.” “I bet he loves hang gliding over the Grand Canyon with one wing,” whispered Saltz into my ear. “You kept up your spirits,” continued Mr. Lester. “Nothing else to keep up,” said Radosh. “You showed courage and character.” “What about talent?” called out Eliscue. “Or skill?” Root offered. Mr. Lester pressed on. “Each week, from experience and practice, you’ll get better. I know you will. You have nothing to be ashamed about. Their coach told me he was impressed.”

“With what?” asked Fenwick. Mr. Lester said nothing. “Mr. Lester,” Hays called out. “How come, by the end of the game, they only had four men on the field? Is that legal?” “Sportsmanship,” Mr. Lester murmured, and quickly sat down. “If they really wanted to give us a chance,” Saltz said to me, “they should have gotten all their players off the field. Those four guys scored five goals.” “What makes you think, if they had none, we would have scored any?” asked Radosh. No one answered. Our other teams came on the bus. One team had won. They were crazy happy. The other team had tied. They were just dumb happy. Naturally, they wanted to know what happened to us. It was Hays who told them. They refused to believe it. “No, really? What was the score? Tell it straight.” Things like that. After a while, they had to believe. And they were amazed. Stunned. In awe. For a bit, anyway. Then quickly it became joke time. Like, “Maybe if you hadn’t shown up, they would have scored less.” There was some logic to that. It got so bad the coaches made them shut up and our team kept its distance. By the time we got back to school, we, at least, were into our usual kind of stuff: discussing school gossip, homework, a special trip that was being planned. The big thing was that tomorrow we were each going to find out who our partners were for our history projects. We kept talking about who we wanted to work with and who we didn’t. The deal was, we were going to draw names out of a hat. I mean, we had lost. Who cared? There were better things to think about. Fortunately, when we got back to school, we had to rush for our buses, so there wasn’t much teasing. That night, at dinner, my ma asked, as she usually did, how my day was. “Great,” I said. “Anything interesting?” Dad wanted to know. “In history,” I said, “we’re starting on American Indians. We’re going to do projects and we get to work with someone.” “Who are you with?” “Don’t know yet,” I said, but to be honest, I couldn’t wait to get to school the next day to find out. (To be continued.)

Text copyright © 2012 Avi. Illustrations copyright © 2012 Timothy Bush. Reprinted by permission of Breakfast Serials, Inc., www.breakfastserials.com. No part of this publication may be reproduced, displayed, used or distributed without the express written permission of the copyright holder.

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • APRIL 20, 2016 • A-9

Comparato honored at Adrian Burnett Elementary By Ruth White

Fountain City students prepare for Earth Day Members of Fountain City Elementary School’s student council work together to help recycle paper and used printer cartridges at the school. The group got ready for Earth Day by picking up recyclable items at the school. Pictured are: Ella Brush, Elliott Vasconcelos, Afton Howard, Lydia Carr, Madalyn Brawlley, Nick Lucas, Brynn Johnson, Blakely Johnson, Dara Daniels, Hunter Wagner, Kevin Acosta and Aidan Campbell. Photo by R. White

Making good choices Aaron Kirby and the leadership team of Halls High combined to bring “Dead Days� to life on the eve of Prom 2016.

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“Students often make bad choices and the staff at Halls High wanted to make an impact on them before prom night,� said Kirby. The event was based on a program called “Every 15 Minutes� and focuses on what might happen when drivers get behind the wheel while intoxicated or distracted. Acting I students in Kim Hurst’s class dressed in black T-shirts with the word “dead� on the front. They spent their day representing a dead classmate and remained in character for the day, or until they were summoned by the Grim Reaper. Art students created posters reminding others not to drink and drive, text or be distracted behind the wheel. CTE instructors assisted with blood and gore from the health sciences department and a wrecked vehicle from the auto mechanics department. Former HHS parent Tim Anito spoke during an assembly about losing his son, Kyle, several years ago. No parent ever wants to bury their child and the message was brought to encourage students to think before getting behind the wheel. At the end of the day, a vehicle was set up at the main entrance of the school, showing a mock wreck and the impact of bad choices. In the staged scene, four students were presumed dead inside the mangled vehicle and two girls who had attended the

prom were on the ground. Kirby hopes that the blitz campaign will make an impact on students to stop and think before driving. Statistics show that someone dies every 53 minutes due to drunk driving. The staff at Halls High wants that number to be zero following the school prom. Whether it’s prom night, winning a big game, graduation day or just a regular Tuesday afternoon, think before getting behind the wheel and stay focused on arriving safely at the destination. It’s all about making choices – good choices.

Amanda Comparato has been named a Teacher of the Year at Adrian Burnett Elementary School. W h e n she was a young girl, Comparato did what most girls Comparato did: played school with her stuffed animals. She remembers her mom telling her how she passed out books to her animals and made them read and write for her. That was the beginning of her journey toward becoming a teacher. Comparato is a 1999 graduate of Halls High and went on to play softball at Lincoln Memorial University through 2003, where she studied elementary education. She worked for a year at Pleasant Ridge Elementary before moving to Adrian Burnett, which she has called home for the past seven years. She considers the staff at ABES to be the best to work with, especially in times of celebration

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The Grim Reaper (Eric Johnson) summoned “dead� students from class on prom eve at Halls High. Johnson is pictured with two of the students, Gloria Hudson and Meagen Huber. The group lined both sides of the main school entrance as a visual reminder of making good choices on prom night. Photos by R. White

Halls Elementary will hold their annual Bluegrass and BBQ event, 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 12, in the Halls Neighborhood Park behind the school. Vendors interested in setting up a table at the event should contact Danielle Davis via email at danielle.davis@knoxschools. org or via text/phone at

or sadness when they draw closer to one another. “This group of people is so caring and open,� she said, “and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.� She loves working with the students in the fourth grade because they are what she calls the perfect age. “They are eager to please and learn and excited about new things,� she said. Comparato spends her classroom time not only teaching the required subjects, but building relationships with her students. Her goal is for each student to do well in her class and gain skills they can use throughout their lives. When she isn’t in the classroom, Comparato loves to run. She has been training for her second halfmarathon, and she also uses that skill to coach her son’s baseball team. She loves being mom to Colby and Miles and spending time with her family. She was honored to be named one of the school’s Teachers of the Year but truly believes that every teacher at Adrian Burnett is worthy of the honor. 599-4340. Vendor cost is $40 with all money going back to the school.

Halls High Halls High drama department will present a comedy murder mystery, “Absolutely Murder� 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, in the school cafeteria. Admission is $5.

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A great day for EarthFest By Carol Z. Shane This year’s crowd at EarthFest down at the World’s Fair Park on Saturday couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to celebrate and raise awareness about our planet. The free, zero-waste (yes, it can be done) event featured music from bands How About Never, Deadbeat Scoundrels, 3 Mile Smile and Natty’s Common Root as well as a scavenger hunt, crafts for kids, a Goodwill pop-up clothing shop, a free tree and shrub giveaway sponsored by the town of Farragut Stormwater Matters program, a Medic blood drive, a fuel-efficient car showcase and a tiny home demonstration. This year’s theme was “Small is Beautiful,� with emphasis on “keeping it in the

Holding their free trees courtesy of the town of Farragut Stormwater Matters program, Sammy Anderson, 13, and Tyren Brabson, almost 8, learn how garbage harms aquatic life from a crayfish played by Ben Duhamel and a pile of garbage bags, played by Carrie Lykines. Photos by Carol Z. Shane

A popular guest was “Spoon� the pig, demonstrating here that he can obey a “sit� command. Photo by Cat Wilt

community,� according to Cat Wilt, an organizers of the event, now in its 17th year. Large costumed characters strode the grounds. A red crayfish partnered with a gigantic walking pile of plastic bags made a point: plastic garbage is dangerous to aquatic life. Also spotted were a giant tree and mushroom. Sponsors included WBIR TV, Knox Recycles, 90.3 The Rock, city of Knoxville, Rothchild Event Rentals, Americorps, East Tennessee Clean Fuels, Ijams Nature Park, KUB, WUOT radio, University of Tennessee, Eagle Distributing, Allen Sign and Whole Foods Market. It was a success. “We have had a lovely crowd all day long,� said Wilt.

The Whole Foods booth was a popular destination. Catherine Dunning, Taja Quiggle, 3, Emily Dunning, 5, Autumn Dunning, 8, Junia Presley, 5, and Jessica Presley are seen with Sabrina Young Fabian Garcia, 6, buddies up to giant mushroom Becca Bratcher and garbage-bag-andGreene and Lauren Claiborne, both from Whole Foods. fabric tree Christine Doka, who says that Americorps helps to make and update the EarthFest costumes. Garcia is the son of Heather Patty and Jesse Garcia.

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • APRIL 20, 2016 • A-11

Kiefer Sutherland to sing in Knoxville By Sara Barrett Award-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland has a country music album coming out in June. You read that right. The same man who gave us unforgettable characters in The Lost Boys, Flatliners, 24, Young Guns and many, many more movies will release a handful of tracks he wrote himself. The project began as a couple of songs Sutherland penned with the hopes of sending to BMI or Sony Music for other artists to perform. He never considered himself a singer but says he’s been writing songs off and on since he was about 15. “Let’s be honest, an actor doing music has not been a good thing historically,� says Sutherland with a laugh in a webcam interview last week. But after a few drinks with his best friend and business partner, Jude Cole, with whom he had started a record label to help strug-

Kiefer Sutherland hopes people will see a little of themselves in his new music. Photo courtesy of www.MontereyCountyWeekly.com gling artists, he decided he’d give it a shot and record an album. “At this point, I’m not concerned about what people think,� he says of those who may be a bit skeptical. “I’m not trying to sell a million records, and I’m not trying to play stadiums. I just wrote some songs that are really personal to me that I want to play in small

clubs to about 300 to 400 people. That’s what I’m focused on right now.� Sutherland talks about this project as if he were a struggling musician, someone with the hope of connecting to his audience on a deeper level through his lyrics. In fact, he says as much when asked what the audience can expect from his live show.

“I hope that when people hear my life experience and my human experience, they’ll realize that it’s really not that much different than theirs.� He also admits that performing his songs live has been “some of the scariest moments I’ve had in my life.� The album, “Down in a Hole,� will be released in June, but you can hear Sutherland’s music in person when he plays The International, 940 Blackstock Avenue, 8 p.m. Friday, April 29. Tickets are $17 and doors open at 7 p.m. Sutherland says his live show gives him a chance to share anecdotes with fans regarding what inspired his lyrics, and some of those anecdotes relate to his acting career. “This album is the closest thing I’ve ever had to a journal. This is not a character. This is me.� Info: internationalknox. com

Two Rotary fundraisers this weekend Rotary International’s motto of “Service Above Self� is more than just a motto – it’s a way of life for Rotarians. And the key word is “service.� The phrase was first mentioned in 1911 at Rotary’s second convention in Portland, ORE. In 1989 Rotary’s Council on Legislation established “Service Above Self� as the principal motto of Rotary because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service. Rotary’s seven clubs are all involved in service proj-

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ects – both locally and internationally. Projects require financial support and our clubs’ fundraisers throughout the year are a big part of how it all happens. Rotarians raise money to support an array of projects – college scholarships;

donating books to elementary school libraries; Free Flu Shot Saturday; reading programs; clean water projects here and abroad; local parks; elementary school cleanups as part of World Rotary Day; tickets for underprivileged youth to see and participate in theater, opera and symphony performances and a host of many others. Two of our clubs have major fundraisers coming up to support their projects

UT students to host Tour de Knox bike rally Students in a servicelearning class at UT Knoxville, Haslam College of Business, will host the Tour de Knox bike rally from 2 to 4:15 p.m. Sunday, April 24, beginning at UT Parking Lot 9, located at the corner of Phillip Fulmer Way and Peyton Manning Pass. Proceeds from the rally benefit Knoxville’s Legacy Parks Foundation, which works to expand parks, create trails and increase access to rivers in East Tennessee. The cost to participate is $15 for adults and $10 for UT students. It is free for children 12 and under. Billed as a “scavenger hunt on wheels,� participants will receive a map of locations where they can receive tickets to win prizes supplied by local businesses and organizations.

The locations are scattered around campus and nearby greenways, including the Bearden area and Cherokee Farm. The farther the location is from the rally’s starting point, the more tickets a participant can receive. Prizes will include bicycles, helmets, pumps, bike computers and clothing. Partners this year include

Echelon Bicycles in Farragut, REI and Kickstand, a local bike collective. “Free bikes and helmets will be provided by UT’s Outdoor Program, Legacy Parks and Kickstand,� Cadotte said. “You don’t even need a bike to join the rally.� Participants can register online or at 1 p.m. the day of the event.

and you’re invited. The Rotary Club of Farragut will have its second annual International Food Gala on Saturday, April 23, at the UT Visitors Center on Neyland Drive. Tickets are $75. The Gala will begin at 5 p.m. Teams from the Pellissippi State Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute program will be serving cuisine from four parts of the world: Asian, Spanish, Italian and French. And based on last year’s first Food Gala, the teams will be serving some memorable dishes. The teams’ offerings will be judged by a trio of local Celebrity Chefs: Author and Chef Barbara Tenney; Robert Allen, the executive chef of Citico’s Restaurant and Club at Windriver in Tellico

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What’s up in Nashville? Let’s just blame it on Victor Ashe. Arguably, his election to the state House in 1968 at age 23 was the first won by door-knocking. Knock on the most doors and you’ll win. That later brought us Stacey Campfield. Prior to the landmark Baker v. Carr decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1962, states paid little attention to proportional representation. In fact, the litigant from Tennessee, Charles Baker, said the Legislature hadn’t redistricted since 1901. This led directly to Reynolds v. Sims in 1964 and to “one person, one vote.� It was a straight line to 1968 and Victor. Prior to the ’60s, legislators were selected by political bosses with an eye toward geographic balance and a nod toward playing well with others (i.e. political bosses). Rural areas were overrepresented to the detriment of cities. That was not optimal, and it brought us some less than memorable legislators. But look at today. Lawmakers approved a $35 billion budget last week with hardly any debate, at least open debate. Included was more than $1.7 billion for higher education. Yet we heard more debate on the half million or so being spent on the Office of Diversity than on the other $1,699,500,000. And so it goes, department after department, dollar after dollar. Guess we’ve got too many legislators whose brains have been baked from knocking on doors in the sun. Lake; and Andre Nowading from Whole Foods. Call Rotarian Keith Bryson for tickets at 865719-4582. ■It’s Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, May 7, when the thoroughbreds break from the gates in the 142nd Derby at Churchill Downs and that’s also the day for the second annual Rotary Club of Knoxville’s Jockeys & Juleps from 3-7 p.m. at the historic Southern Railway Station. Tickets are $100 and include all of the festivities. There will be “Red Carpet Arrivals,� live music between the races, a ladies’ Fancy Hat Contest, a gentleman’s Bowtie Contest, pictures with a thoroughbred,

a cornhole tournament, a silent auction, Derby-inspired Hors d’oeurves and live music by Hillbilly Jedi. You’ll also be able to watching the Derby on a 15foot projection screen. For tickets, call 865-5238252. ■An invitation: The Rotary Club of Knoxville is inviting all Rotarians on Tuesday, May 31, at the Marriott Hotel for its noon meeting to hear Gov. Bill Haslam speak. It will be helpful to let the club know if you plan to attend. Email Elaine McCullouch ar kxrotary@bellsouth.net or call 865-523-8252. Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 28 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached at tking535@gmail.com

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

PSA rising

red Knoxville attorney makes case for early detection

Retired Knoxville attorney makes case for early detection It was a freak accident – Fred Thomforde of Knoxville had just hooked the ball to the left and down a hill. Upset over the shot, he hopped into his golf cart and sped toward the ball. But when he pressed the brakes, the cart began sliding on the wet grass. “Like some kind of fool, I stuck my foot out to stop it, and boom! Hit a bump, went up in the air and came down with my groin on the handle,” Thomforde recounted. While it hurt and caused some bruising to the 70-year-old retired attorney, he didn’t think much about it until later that evening when blood in his urine prompted him to seek medical attention, a decision that not only would change his life but save it as well. For it was at that visit to his primary care doctor, Dr. Michael Passarello, in 2008, that he was referred to Dr. Edward Tieng, an urologist at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center – a decision that ultimately led to Tieng’s early detection of prostate cancer. Dr. Tieng determined Thomforde’s golf cart injury was not serious but because of the blood in the urine and because Thomforde had been a smoker, the doctor moved cautiously. He ordered

a test to determine the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in Thomforde’s blood. That test came back with a PSA score of .8 nanograms per milliliter – well within the normal range. “I think the ‘danger zone’ is something like 2 and above,” Thomforde said of the PSA score. “I never got into the danger zone, but early in 2010, Dr. Tieng said, ‘They are still normal, but these levels are rising.’ He wanted to check it again in three months.” Three months later, the PSA level was still within the normal range, but Thomforde was asked to return yet again. “I’m still in the normal range,” he said. “I started out at .8 but now I’m at 1.8. So we had a long talk.” It was during that “talk” that Dr. Tieng recommended Thomforde undergo a biopsy, a procedure in which 12 core samples were removed from the prostate gland by a needle. The biopsied tissue was then sent to a laboratory and “graded” by a pathologist who assigned it a Gleason score, a scoring system of 2 to 10 used to describe the cells’ appearance. A score of 2 to 4 indicates the cells appear normal, 5 to 7 indicates intermediate risk of prostate cancer and 8 to 10 indicates an aggressive

form of prostate cancer. Thomforde’s Gleason score was 7. “I guess everybody reacts differently when they hear ‘you have cancer,’ but for me, it came like a blow to the soul,” said Thomforde, who previously had undergone surgery and radiation treatment for a form of cancer called sarcoma a year and a half earlier. “I may have been more mentally prepared for this than a lot of people. I don’t think you ever get completely prepared for the news that Fred Thomforde is grateful for Dr. Edward Tieng and the staff at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He said of the individualized treatment he received after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, “Early detection made all the difference.” you have cancer but I had at least been through it.” To determine whether Thomforde’s prostate cancer had spread, Dr. Tieng ordered CT and bone scans. When the imaging indicated that his cancer was contained to the prostate, Dr. Tieng presented Thomforde with his options. “By this time, I had a good relationship with Dr. Tieng and had complete confidence in him – he’s a very likable person but very professional,” said Thomforde.

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sider what the risk was, it was pretty minor.”” said Thomforde. “My body had returned to normal within about three months or so.” “My hospital experience was excellent, my recovery was excellent: Nurses, technicians, lab people, the doctors, the whole experience to me was first rate,” said Thomforde. “My PSA never got into the ‘danger zone’ per se but Dr. Tieng made a judgment based on his personal history with me. Rather than just keep going with the PSA, he went with the biopsy and it caught the cancer while it was confined to the prostate. Early detection made all the difference.” For more information about Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, please visit fsregional.com.

Prostate cancer?

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Newland Professional Building 2001 Laurel Avenue, Suite 502 Knoxville, TN 37916 (865) 331-9000

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“He explained to me the various options – there’s radiation treatment, hormone treatments, and so forth – and I finally said to him, ‘I will defer to your judgment on this’ and he said, ‘If I were you in your particular condition and health, I would recommend surgery.’ I didn’t even think about it. I just said, ‘Let’s do it.’” In an almost 3-hour minimally invasive procedure, Dr. Tieng used Fort Sanders’ da Vinci robot to remove Thomforde’s cancerous prostate gland. The pathologist later confirmed that Thomforde was cancer-free. “I was a little uncomfortable the first couple of days or so, and there was a little leakage for a few months but even that wasn’t all that serious. When you con-

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States, after skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of death from cancer in men. Most men with prostate cancer are older than 65 years, with the disease occurring more often in African-American men than in white men. Almost all prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids), usually growing very slowly and often with no early symptoms. Talk to your doctor about your risk of prostate cancer and whether you need screening tests. Tests to detect (find) prostate cancer: ■ Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) – This is an exam of the rectum. The doctor or nurse inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the lower part of the rectum to feel the prostate for lumps or anything else that seems unusual. ■ Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) – This is a test that measures the level of PSA in the blood. PSA is a substance made mostly by the prostate that may be found in an increased amount in the blood of men who have prostate cancer. The level of PSA may also be high in men who have an infection or inflammation of the prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH; an enlarged, but noncancerous, prostate). It is important to remember that your doctor does not necessarily think you have cancer if he or she suggests a screening test. Screening tests are given when you have no cancer symptoms. Screening tests may be repeated on a regular basis. If a screening test result is abnormal, you may need to have more tests done to find out if you have cancer. – Source: National Cancer Institute

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Campers & RV’s Transportation Automobiles for Sale Chrysler PT Cruiser 2008, black, loaded, AT, runs & drives great, $2500. (865) 582-5940. Ford Thunderbird 2002, 2 owner, 10,000 mi. Showroom new, all opt. Gar. kept. this is best for show & pleasure use. $23,000. (865)4702646. Cell 865-254-1213

2012 THOR ACE 29.1; 30’ Class A Motorhome; Ford V12; Full body paint; ; 1 slide out; sleeps 5; queen bed w/ memory foam; couch; U-shaped dining; 2 TV’s; DVD players; Fridge; gas stove; microwave; 26,000 miles; many extras. $61,900. email: rwright946@charter.net; call: 865-210-4386

Tree Services Services Offered Air Cond/Heating

EDWARDS TREE SERVICE Interior Pruning, Complete Removal, Power Stump Grinding

2016 Wilderness 3175RE Travel Trailer. Like new, most options. Slide out, covers. $22,500. 423-257-8307

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Sports and Imports

Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible, 2006, 2.4 turbo, leather, heated seats, 23K mi, $7900, 288-0475. HONDA ACCORD - 2015. Honda Accord EXL Hybrid 2015. 8K mi., fully loaded, 50 MPG, like new, $17,900. Call 423-295-5393. (423)337-0224. Mercedes SL500 2001, Conv. w/hdtop & cover, non smoker owner, gar. kept, 53K mi, $14,900. (865)804-3520 NISSAN ALTIMA SV - 2014. 21K mi, sunroof, navigation, alloys, Blue tooth, $13,800. (865) 660-9191. Scion XB 2006, approx 113K mi, AT, cold AC, white w/black int., good tires & brakes, just fully serviced. Pics on request. Asking $5550. Great grad gift. (865)986-9463. SUBARU LEGACY 2016. 3.6 (mid sz. sedan), brand new! 1350 mi. Garaged. Owner must move to CA ASAP. $28,900. 931-456-5417 (Crossville). TOYOTA PRIUS - 2011. Exc.cond.PKG 3.new tires. 85,000 mi., $12,200. (865)719-0857.

4 Wheel Drive TOYOTA 4RUNNER LTD ED. - 1997. 6 CYL., 100K on eng., great cond. $3600/b.o. (865)566-4620.

Sport Utility Vehicles GMC Yukon XL 2014, 4WD, loaded, leather, DVD, 47K mi, exc cond, $31,900. (423)295-5393. TOYOTA RAV4 - 2007. SUV automatic Color Silver/Black 4WD,abs,cc, clean title,non-smoker, for more info please call 673,200 mi., $3,800. (321)405-3914.

Trucks CHEVROLET 3/4 TON PICKUP - 1984. Scottsdale 20, 81k mi., 9.5’ self-cont. camper, $5200. (423)721-5922. FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY - 2008. F350,Diesel,Auto,FX 4x4,6�Lift,20�Wheels,37�Nitto Tires,Twin Turbo, 246,000 mi., $23,000. (865)804-8396. GMC SIERRA 2013. Ext. cab. Loaded, leather, 20� wheels, fiberglass bed cover, 41k mi, Onstar, black, $24,500. (865)607-2228.

Vans

WE BUY CAMPERS • Travel Trailers • 5th Wheels • Popups • Motorhomes

WILL PAY CASH (423)472-3035 CAR TOW DOLLY - 2016, all cars/pu Swivels, tilts, never used, new ret. $2750. 1st $1050 cash. 864-275-6478

HOMETOWN AIR “Back to the basics�

NEW & PRE-OWNED CLEARANCE SALE ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO!!!! Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030 POPUP camper 2010 Starcraft, heat & AC, 1 king & 1 full bed, exc cond, $3800. (865)497-2692. SPRINTER KEYSTONE 303 BHS Norris Lake large deck with cover $16500 call-text (423)523-4339. VACATIONER 1995 33’ - 54K mi., newer appls and new tires. good cond. $7800. (941)224-0579.

Motorcycles/Mopeds 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC $8500- SILVERONE OWNER; LIKE NEW! 19,115 MILES. KURYAKYN LEDS, VANCE & HINES PIPES, LIFT, CHROMED OUT! TEXT 865-660-5993 OR EMAIL AT PETEHICMAN@HOTMAIL.COM.

Lennox 17.00 S.E.E.R Heat Pump Financing Available

Dozer Work/Tractor

TOYOTA XLE Limited 2004, 170K mi., runs & looks like new, senior owned. $6500. (865)687-0747.

Classic Cars AUSTIN HEALEY BUGEYE SPRITE 1960. Bumper-to-bumper restoration, $16,500. A true British Classic (865) 522-3319 Ford 1946. 4 dr., Chevy 283, 3 spd., new interior & tires. Runs great, $13,500. (865)984-0695.

GO CART WITH ROLL BAR, New tires, good cond. $475. (865)986-8032. HONDA 1994 TRIKE & MATCHING TRAILER, - many extras, gar. kept, exc. cond. 120K. Call after 6pm, 865774-8801, asking $10,500 obo. HONDA VTXR 1300 2005, 15K mi., Excellent! many extras - VH Pipes, WS & bags. $4400. (865)216-5045. KAWASAKI Ninja ZX1400 2007, only 4400 mi, $8,000 nego. (865)382-8775.

Off Road Vehicles

Ford Thunderbird 2002, 2 owner, 10,000 mi. Showroom new, all opt. Gar. kept. this is best for show & pleasure use. $23,000. (865)4702646. Cell 865-254-1213

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

STREET ROD NATIONALS SOUTH May 6, 7, 8

3000 street rods, muscle cars & classics CHILHOWEE PARK Manufacturers exhibits, arts & crafts, vintage parts swap meet & much more.

VW Beetle 1979, Conv., very orig., bumblebee yellow, beautiful, 75K mi, $12,500. (865) 257-3338.

Vehicles Wanted

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106 Auto Parts & Acc 4 wheels & hubcaps off 2012 Prius, 16�, A-1 shape, $200. (865)805-2923.

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

GOAD MOTORSPORTS East Tennessee’s largest

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Mechanic On Duty Full Service Center Parts & Accessories I-75, EXIT 134 Just Behind Shoney’s

Call 423-449-8433 www.goadmotorsports.com

Personal Watercraft 2006 SEADOO RXT - 215 HP/Super Charged, 1 owner, in exc. cond. 3 seater, black & red, has been serviced yearly, gar. kept, less than 150 hrs. running time, will run 0-60 in 4 seconds, comes with beginner key and pro key. $8500 obo. Call (423)437-8540 or 423-297-7500.

Recreation Jobs Boats/Motors/Marine 2002 LUND Pro v 1800, Honda 130, to many features to list. Very nice boat. Asking $16,500, Call with questions, 865-773-6708.

BOBCAT/BACKHOE

Small dump truck. Small jobs welcome & appreciated! Call 6884803 or 660-9645.

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

2014 CARAVELLE BOW RIDER 17’ Bimini, Mercury, GPS, Trailer, Covers, Sun lounge, Cooler, Extended warr. Low hrs. At Norris Marina. $18,300. 865-357-6554 5’X8’ TOWABLE FLOATING DOCK with ramp, $400 obo. Call (865)428-5870. SEARAY Sedan Bridge 31’, 2 state rms, twin 5.7 Mercruisers, Westerbeke gen., heat & AC, $25,000. 865-690-9090 SKEETER 180ZX 1996 - 18’ Bass Boat, 150 Merc, Motorguide TM, gar kept. 1 owner, very clean. $7,000. (865)660-0399. VOL NAVY TIME APPROACHING! Go in style with 29 ft. Crownline Cruiser, two Volvo Penta V8’s 250 HP each I/O, galley, head, swim platform, cabins for 4 plus kids quarters, many extras. Lake Loudon, covered slip. $16,900. (423)639-3095 or 423-620-1850.

Campers & RV’s 1999 WINNEBAGO, 69,810 mi., $14K firm., 12 MPG, inside perfect, Must see. (865)292-7699. Runs Great! 2005 Hitch Hiker 29.5’, 3 slides, frpl, 2 flat screen TVs, many access. $17,000 obo. (931) 267-6562.

HANDYMAN

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Garage Sales

2001 E. Magnolia Ave.

BETHANY SPRINGS Annual Spring Garage Sale, off McCloud Rd. in Halls, Fri. 4/22, Sat. 4/23, 8am-? Rain or shine. Multiple units. BOY SCOUT TROOP 13 FUNDRAISER 8:30 to 2 Saturday, April 30, next to Lions Club Building in Fountain City Park. Info: 865-377-3908.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE - Sat, April 23rd, 8 am - 1 pm. Hannah’s Grove area, just north of the Halls Walmart on Norris Fwy. Multiple participants with lots of great things for sale.

Legals

2 LOTS & 1 open & close at Highland Memorial Cemetery. $7500. (865)933-1700

Legals

CEMETERY LOTS - Spaces 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Lot 29 Section C Family Burial Estate in the Garden of Moses, Eastview Memorial Gardens 1320 Andrew Johnson Hwy, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 $4,400 or $1,100 per space. (720)272-1399 EDGEWOOD CEMETERY - 2 crypt mausoleum - other sites avail. Call Brimer Monument Co. (865)523-1200.

Collectibles 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

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post Farm Buildings

BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES!

Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330 Farm Equipment

Heavy Equipment TRACTOR FOR SALE - 1975 Massey Ferguson 135 tractor. Well maintained. Excellent condition. No power steering. $4,900. Contact (865)777-2637

Household Goods FIREPLACE INSERT - Skyline 28� w, 26� d, 16.5� t $200 (865)640-3970

Hunt/Fish Supplies SAGE flyrods, lengths 8’6� thru 9’0�, line wts 5 thru 9, total 6 rods, $325 each. Ray (865) 389-4495

Lawn & Garden 2015 Snapper riding mower, 28� cut, $950. 865-556-5227

CUB CADET 42� cut, 100 hrs, like new, $1350. (615) 330-1375

1975 MASSEY FERGUSON 135 Tractor. Well maint. Exc. cond. No power steering. $4900. (865)777-2637

JOHN DEERE X475 - 192 hrs, 48� deck, like new. $5495 obo (865)599-0516

Landscaping/Lawn Service

AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL

FRED’S LAWN CARE

Mowing, weed-eating & blowing. LOW RATES! Also minor mower repairs. (865)679-1161 or (423)201-9533

865-986-4264 Logs2Lumber.com

FANNON FENCING

DAVID HELTON

PLUMBING CO. All Types of Residential & Commercial Plumbing

MASTER PLUMBER 40 Years Experience Licensed & Bonded

922-8728 257-3193 Tree Services

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

Free estimates

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

(423)200-6600 TOMATO & VEGETABLE PLANTS READY - at Hardin’s Mountain Organics in Maynardville. (865)9921462 WANTED TO BUY STANDING SAW TIMBER 865-719-1623

Livestock & Supplies Featherlite 3 horse trailer, heat & air unit, 18’ awning, rear saddle compartment, exc cond, $10,000. (865) 982-7898

Tree Service

Owner Operator

Roger Hankins 497-3797 Pruning • Logging Bush Hogging Stump Removal Insured FREE ESTIMATES • LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

Wheels/Recreation

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Merchandise - Misc. GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2016, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995. Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478. KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT Complete Treatment System Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com (618)351-7570 UPSCALE ITEMS, - glass, crystal, collectibles, misc. items. No checks. Sun. April 17, 1-4, call for appt. (865)693-6702

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

Musical RHODES ELECTRIC PIANO, AMP, KUSTOM SOUND SYS, MICS, PEAVEY Items tested worked. (865)573-4333

Sporting Goods HOWA MODEL 1500 243 - Winchester. Pachmyr laminate thumb hole stock. Weaver 3x12 scope. Heavy barrell. $700. (865)546-3825

Tickets/Events

Pets Dogs

Tools

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, West German bldlns,3 M, 3 F, vet ck’d. health guar. $700. 865-322-6251. GOLDENDOODLES F1 & F1B pups, CKC reg, UTD on shots, health guar. $700. (423)488-5337. HAVENESE PUPS AKC, home raised, health guar. 262-993-0460. noahslittleark.com

MALTI POOS MINIATURE PINSCHER - Male, red, AKC, 1st shots, tails docked. 3 mo. old. $350. (423)261-4498

PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds Maltese, Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles, Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots & wormed. We do layaways. Health guar. Go to Facebook, Judys Puppy Nursery Updates. 423-566-3647 SCHNAUZER mini pups, 6 wks, shots, dewormed, reg, $400 cash each. (865)240-3254 SHELTIE PUPPIES - AKC reg., parents on site, 6 wks. old. $200. Call (865)984-4770. SHIH TZU puppies, AKC, beautiful colors, Females $600; Males $500. Taking deposits. 423-775-4016

Merchandise

Buy and Sell here!

42� - 42� CUT CRAFTSMAN LT2000, $500. (865)922-6408

BATTLE AT BRISTOL TRANSFERS Roundtrip bus transfers to Bristol Motor Speedway 9/10/16 - UT vs VT - $85. Hotel/ticket packages available. ActionJacksonSportsTours. com (888)346-7226

Beautiful toy puppies, apricot or white, $350-$450. Shots. 865-717-9493

Hankins

The Board of Commissioners of th Northeast Knox Utility District will hold its regularly scheduled meeting, open to the public, at 8:30 a.m., on Monday, April 25, 2016, at the District’s office at 7214 Washington Pike, Corryton, Tennessee. The Board will consider a resolution authorizing the issuance of Waterworks Revenue Refunding Bonds to refinance outstanding indebtedness for debt service savings. The Board will also consider matters properly presented to it. This notice is published pursuant to TCA 8-44-101 et seq.

Cemetery Lots

Farm Products

Small jobs welcome. Exp’d in carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing. Reasonable, refs avail. Call Dick at (865)947-1445

NORTHEAST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT NOTICE OF MEETING

KENMORE FULL SIZE WASHER & DRYER. barely used, $250 ea. or b.o (865)235-9606

North

HONEST & DEPENDABLE!

(817)462-0798 erlkj@gmail.com DRIVERS: CDL-A - Drivers: Make 60k+ per year! O/O’s make $180k+ per year! Home Weekly!! Mileage, Drop Pay. CDL-A, 1yr exp. 866-937-0622 x474

Appliances

Child Care

NANNY/CHILDCARE PROVIDER - for 3 kids. Looking for someone who will engage with our kids in play, reading, exercise, projects, etc. Boys are currently enrolled in baseball and soccer. Kids love playing outside, riding their bikes/scooters, Normal hours will be 8am-5pm. send your resume and salary expectations to: raymondsnow2@aol.com.

WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

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

865-219-9505 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.

Legals

BUYING OLD US COINS

Plumbing

MUSTANG 1965, 289 4 spd, 4 barrel carb, rebuilt Jasper eng. w/less than 5K mi, $12,000. (865)588-3064.

French Antique Louis XV queen/king bed, ivory, antiqued gold, new uphol, $3100. French Antique Louis XV arm chairs (2), ivory, antiqued gold, new uphol., $600. Mint cond. French Antique lamp table, inlaid wood, 27� dia., $275. 865-249-3175

90 Day Warranty

7312 CASTLEGATE BLVD - located in the Royal Springs & Castlegate Subdivision. April 29th & 30th. 8am-noon.

Home Maint./Repair

HONDA ODYSSEY - 2014. Honda Odyssey 2014 Touring, like new, fully loaded, leather, DVD, 31K mi, $26,900. (423)295-5393.

TREE WORK AND POWER STUMP GRINDER Free est, 50 yrs exp!

Call (865)804-1034

Montana 2008 3075RL 5th Wheel, $24,000 3 slide outs, Artic package, 2 recliners, central air, new tires, appls., great, microwave, gas/electric water heater, 2 TVs, power front jacks, new awning, no children/dogs, thermal pane windows, holding tanks inside heated area, 34 feet, dinette chairs), king bed, washer/dryer prep, parallel batteries, never had leaks. Tows like dream. Call 865-661-8269

Legals

Workers Comp Liability

CAMPERS WANTED

CAMARO 2011, 2SS, 47,600 mi, 426 HP, gray metallic finish, orig owner, like new cond throughout, $19,750. (865) 388-4161

Antiques ASIAN Antiques exquisitely handcarved High Dresser w/Mirror, Twin Beds (2) w/Night Stand, $3100. Mint cond. 865-249-3175

Antiques 19TH CENTURY MOHOGANY DROP LEAF DESK - 4 drawers and secret compartment. Contact (865)9384268

5500 WATT 10 HP PORTABLE GENERATOR. $300. (865)428-5870.

Tools CRAFTSMAN 10� CONTRACTOR Series table saw. $210. Dust collector, Penn State 1.5 HP, 1250 CFM. $110 or b.o. Call Joe (865)408-2560

Wanted I BUY DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! - OneTouch, Freestyle Lite, AccuChek, and more! Must not be expired or opened. Call Daniel today for Local Pickup: (865)383-1020

NOTICE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF STATE AND LOCAL FINANCE REGARDING THE ISSUANCE BY NORTHEAST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT OF ITS WATERWORKS REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016 Pursuant to the requirements of T.C.A. § 7-82-501 , the Director of the Office of State and Local Finance has reviewed a plan of finance (the “Planâ€?) prepared by the Northeast Knox Utility District (the “Districtâ€?) with the assistance of its proposed underwriter, Wiley Bros.-Aintree Capital, LLC, for the issuance of a maximum of $5,000,000 Waterworks Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016, (the “Refunding Bondsâ€?). The District expects to use the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds to current refund $2,070,000 Waterworks Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2006, and $2,706,852 Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, (collectively the “Refunded Bondsâ€?). The total amount of refunded principal is $4,776,852. The financial information received with the District’s Plan includes the assertions of the District and may not reflect the current or future financial condition of the District or reflect either current market conditions or market conditions at the time of sale. The Bonds may be structured i n a different manner than proposed-priced at a premium, discount, or with a different principal payment structure. Balloon Indebtedness The structure of the Bonds presented in the Plan does not appear to be balloon indebtedness. lf the Bonds’ structure is revised, the District should determine if the new structure complies with the requirements of T.C.A § 9-21-134 concerning balloon indebtedness. If it is determined that the bond structure constitutes balloon indebtedness, the District must submit a Plan of Balloon Indebtedness to the Director of the Office of State and Local Finance for approval prior to the District adopting the resolution authorizing the issuance of the debt. Analysis of the Refunding Bonds • An estimated $4,760,000 Refunding Bonds will be sold by negotiated sale and priced at a premium of $104,709. • Estimated net present value savings for the Refunding Bonds is $780,240, or 16.33% of the refunded principal amount of $4,776,852, • The final maturity of the Refunding Bonds does not extend beyond the final maturity of the Refunded Bonds. • The cost of issuance of the Refunding Bonds is $84,600 or $17.77 per $1 ,000 of par amount of the Refunding Bonds. See Table 1 for individual costs of issuance. Table l Costs of Issuance of the Series 2016 Bonds Underwriter’s Discount (Wiley Bros. Aintree Capital. LLC) Amount $47,600.00 Price per $1,000 Bond $IOOO Bond Counsel (Bass Berry & Sims) Amount $15,000.00 Price per $1,000 Bond $3.15 Other Costs $5,500.00 Price per $1,000 Bond $1.15 Total Cost of Issuance Amount $86,600.00 Price per $1,000 Bond $17.77 Financial Information for the Year Ending January 31, 2015 For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2015, the District reported operating income of $1,223,361, and posted a positive change in net position of $950,250. The District also posted a positive change in net position for fiscal year 2014 in the amount of $983,283. Debt service payments for fiscal year 2015 were $753,638, consisting of principal payments of $376,819 and interest payments of $272,920. The District has not reported a municipal advisor. Municipal advisors have a fiduciary responsibility to the District. Underwriters have no fiduciary responsibility to the District. They represent the interests of their firm and are not required to act in the District’s best interest without regard to their own or other interests. The Plan was prepared by the District with the assistance of its proposed underwriter, Wiley Bros.-Aintree Capital, LLC. This report of the Office of State and Local Finance does not constitute approval or disapproval by the Office for the proposed Plan.

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Sandra Thompson Director of State and Local Finance April 1, 2016

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ADOPT: Happily married and family oriented couple, seeks bundle of joy to love unconditionally, cherish forever and completer our family. Expenses paid. Please call Jeff and Jenn 877-440-5111.

NORTHEAST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT - will hold the regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 25, at 8:30 a.m. in their ofďŹ ce located at 7214 Washington Pike, Corryton, TN. If special accommodations are needed please call (865) 687-5345.

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MONDAYS THROUGH APRIL 25 QED Experimental Comedy Lab, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free comedy show blending stand-up, improv, sketch and other performance styles. Donations accepted.

THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 Online registration open for the Marine Mud Run, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. Individual waves, 8 a.m.; team waves, 11:30 a.m. Course: 3 miles of offroad running, which entails some obstacles, hills and mud pits. Registration deadline: Friday, Sept. 16, or until total registrants reaches 3150. Info/registration: knoxmud.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 Computer Workshops: Excel, 2-4:15 p.m., Burlington Branch, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Word Basics� or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. “Grieving: finding the new normal,� 2:303:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 3298892, TTY: 711. “Harry Potter and the Nineteenth-Century Dream-Child,� 5 p.m., UT Medical Center’s Health Information Center Conference Room, 1924 Alcoa Highway. Presented by guest speaker Dr. Amy Billone as part of the “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine� exhibit. Exhibit on display through May 21. Info: 305-9525. 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. Wheels on the Bus Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Presented by Anne Victoria of the Knox Area Transit system. Info: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21 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. Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212. Writing a resume to get the interview – interviewing to get the job, 4 p.m., Murphy Branch Library, 2247 Western Ave., LT Ross Bldg. Info: 521-7812.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 22-23 Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: knoxfriends.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24 “Birthday wake� for Shakespeare, 5-10 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square. Fundraiser for Tennessee Stage Company. Includes local bands, Shakespeare trivia and a screening of “Shakespeare In Love.� Info: TennesseeStage.com or 546-4280. Grand opening of the BSG Marketplace, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Weekly juried outdoor market where vendors who specialize in art, fine craft, and antiques can engage with and sell to the public. Cost: $25 per space. Open each Sunday through June 26. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com. Historic Fourth and Gill Neighborhood Tour of Homes, 1-6 p.m., beginning at Central UMC, 201 Third Ave. Advance tickets: $10; ages 12 and under, free. Day of tour tickets: $12. Info/tickets: fourthandgill.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

Cruise Against Cancer, 6 a.m.-midnight, Lowe’s Home Improvement, 120 Epley Road, Newport. Rain or shine. Featuring music, T-shirts, a bake sale,

Bits ‘N Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., the Community Center in Norris. Program: “Modern Day Quilting� presented by Diana Bishop, owner of Stitches ‘N’ Stuff. There will be a “Sit and Sew� at 9:30 a.m. Bring your own project and a bag lunch or break for lunch at our local restaurant. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841. “Harry Potter, Higher Education and Popular Culture,� 5 p.m., UT Medical Center’s Health Information Center Conference Room, 1924 Alcoa Highway. Presented by guest speaker Professor Jake Hamric from Pellissippi State Community College as part of the “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine� exhibit. Exhibit on display through May 21. Info: 305-9525. 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.

Lake Property

Lake Property UNBELIEVABLE DEAL! Louisville side main channel, deep water, lake front, 3BR, 2BA, 2100 SF w/dual boat slip & hugh party deck above, needs a few updates, Paid 470K in 2007, asking $420,000. Will not last. Call (865)300-5262.

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

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HOLSTON RIVERFRONT 5 ACRES, turn on Graves Rd @ Ruggles Ferry golfcourse, R on Ellijay Way. 865-680-7098

EXCELLENT SHAPE 16x70 3 BR, 2 BA, set up in local park. Only $16,900. Call Chris 865-207-8825

NORRIS SUNSET BAY LAKEFRONT LOT - Lot #593 Russell Brothers Rd, 0BR, Norris Sunset Bay .69 Acre Lakefront Lot 593 Priced to Sell$104,900. (606)832-4570

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3 BR, 2 1/2 BA 2 STORY, 2012 SF, 2 car gar., Farragut Schools, Built in 2004. Yard irrigation, corner lot. Move in ready. $249,900. (865)675-3394.

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NORTH KNOX OFF CEDAR LANE Holirose Lane, 3BR, N.KNOX off CedarLn $127,500. Fenced yard, new flooring, appliances, 3 bdrm. 805.6743 (865)805-6743 RANCH HOME IN ALLENBROOK SUBDIVISION LENOIR CITY - 210 Lancaster Dr., 3BR, Allenbrook subd. 3bd.2ba. porch OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, April 17th from 12 - 2 p.m. (312)933-3164

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1 BR POWELL SPECIAL • No Pet Fee • Water Paid, • All appls, $520/mo. Phone 865-938-6424 or 865-384-1099

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686

Apartments - Unfurn. 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

250X371 - 3 LOTS, 1 with old trailer on site. 7101 Wilson Dr., 37924. $50,000. (865)523-8736.

WALBROOK STUDIOS 865-251-3607 $145 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lease.

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

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NORTH- 1 br in quiet 4-plex. Convientent location. $500 + deposit. Background/credit ck required. No pets. Non-smoking contact (865)688-2933

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“The Best Man� performed by the Encore Theatrical Company, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Info/tickets: etcplays.org or 423-318-8331.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Church rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Road. Rain or shine. $3 Brownbag-a bargain, noon. 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. Oak Ridge Community Orchestra concert, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Market Square. Part of the Dogwood Arts Festival events. Free. Everyone welcome. Relay For Life East Anderson County, 2 p.m., downtown Clinton on the streets around the courthouse. Activities include: walk, silent auction, food, car show, entertainment. Closing ceremonies, 10:30 p.m. Info: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649 or cptcklenz@aol.com; relayforlife. org/eastandersontn. SCHAS Union County’s Ride for Independence, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Li’l Jo’s Barbeque on Maynardville Pike. Fee: $20, single riders; $30, couples. Includes T-shirt and meal. Live music, silent auction and door prizes. Info: events@schas.org or 992-9886. Singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE. Singing, 7 p.m., Oaks Chapel American Christian Church, 934 Raccoon Valley Road. Many singers expected. Everyone welcome. Singing, 7 p.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church. Featuring: The Going Home Singers, Grace to Glory, Green Acres Baptist Church and Washburn Baptist Church. Everyone welcome.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 30-MAY 1 “Mosaic Birdbath� class, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Jessica Kortz. Registration deadline: April 23. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 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, MAY 5 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

“The Best Man� performed by the Encore Theatrical Company, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Performances: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: etcplays. org or 423-318-8331.

Homes Unfurnished 2 BR - 1 BA, quiet South Knox neighborhood, $550 mo, $250 DD. No pets. Call 865-577-8273. 2 BR, 1 BA HOUSE - West Knoxville. $700/mo. For more information call (865)406-4661 3BR, 2BA RANCHER. LR, large eat in kit., deck, carport, off Merchants Rd. near Pleasant Ridge, No pets, $850 per mo. $850 dep. 1000 sq. ft. (865) 254-8417 POWELL/CLAXTON. 3 BR, 2 BA, no pets, private, convenient, $700 mo + 1st, last, DD. 865-748-3644 ROCKY HILL 3BR, 1 1/2 BA, hrdwds, encl. gar., lg. dwnsts den w/wood stv, cul-de-sac, (865)573-5206. South. 3 BR, 1 BA, C H/A, W/D conn, appls, work shop bsmt, no pets, no smoking, no vouchers, $750 mo + $600 DD. 865-577-3321 or 660-0723

Condos Unfurnished Fountain City Condo - 1BR, 2 BA, Covered patio, granite, hardwood floors. Upgrades. $650.mo. (865)235-3730

HALLS - 2 BR, 1.5BA, no pets. $625/mo. $550 dep. 865-661-5254 West. Palisades. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1750 SF, no pets, 1 yr lease. $900 mo + sec dep & 1st mo rent. (865)539-1589

Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale NORTH 17,000 SF bldg on 2.25 acres, needs repair. Ideal for entertainment center or church. $275,000. 865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

Commercial RE Lease 672 SF, remodeled, office space or small retail. Off Broadway near I-640. Special incentive for long term lease. $550 mo. (865)696-9555 NEW BUILDING FOR LEASE, Zone Light industrial office, conf. rooms, open space, 8000 SF, Bethel Valley Industrial Park, at the end of Pell. Pkwy, Oak Ridge, close to ORNL Lab. & Y12 plant. Call 865-806-2640.

OfďŹ ces/Warehouses/Rent 20,000 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE, 18’ eaves equip. with fire sprinkler syst., 4 truck docks, 1 drive thru door. $5000/mo. 8422 Asheville Hwy. (865)567-4640 4000 SF Office/Warehouse with dock & drive in, prime location Middlebrook Pk. $3,000 mo. 2000 SF Office/Warehouse drive in bay, Papermill, $1,300 mo.

865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

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“How to Buy a Healthy Plant,� 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Barbara Emery. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

GORGEOUS NORRIS LAKE FRONT LOT Approx 1 mile off Hwy 33. On Shelly Dr. in Sharps Chapel. Near 2 major marina’s. 1.32 Acre. 241.34 ft lake frontage. Lot on both sides of point with deep water on one side year round. Cleared, gently sloping, ready to build. Electricity, phone, and Hallsdales-Powell water. Must see to appreciate. $200k. Contact (865)922-7319

Robotics at the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For teens. New members welcome. Info/registration: Nicole Barajas, nbarajas@knoxlib.org, or 525-5431.

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games, a benefit auction and more. Info: 548-6152 or on Facebook. Fourth Saturday jam session, 7 p.m., Old Rush Strong School in Sharps Chapel. Featuring bluegrass, country and gospel music. Pickers, dancers and spectators welcome. 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. “Plantin’ and Pickin’: A Summer Guide,� 12:30-2 p.m., CAC Beardsley Community Farm, 1719 Reynolds St. Presented by Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 546-8446 or beardsleyfarm.org. Powell River Kayak and Canoe Regatta. Race begins at Well Being Conference Center in Tazewell and ends 12 miles downstream at Riverside rentals. Non-racers welcome. Return shuttles will be provided. Info: PowellRiverBlueway.org and www.Facebook.com/ PowellRiverRegatta. Teen Shakesfest, 2-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Featuring: games, crafts, cake and an interactive presentation from the Tennessee Stage Company. Info: 525-5431. UT College of Veterinary Medicine open house, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., UT agricultural campus, located on Neyland Drive. No registration necessary; do not bring pets. Tours are self-guided. Info: tiny.utk.edu/ VETMEDopenhouse or 974-7377. Vintage baseball, noon and 2:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Games and parking free; concessions available. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: ramseyhouse.org.

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

FARRAGUT. 2 BR, all appls, C H/A, fenced yd, $800 mthly. Pet friendly. Avail. May 1st. (865)765-4367

WEST - family neighborhood, w/d connection, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $680.00 monthly 1 year lease 865-216-5736

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rom an early age, Diana Warner knew what interested her the most. “She used to sketch outfits as a child,” says her mom, Ellen Bundy, “and my mom used to have boxes of costume jewelry she’d take apart and put back together.” Today the Diana Warner brand is nationwide. She has stores in Knoxville, Nashville and New York, and her items can be found in boutiques all over the United States. Her designs have been seen on such TV shows as “Nashville” and “Gossip Girl,” as well as in the movie “Sex and the City 2.” She started with a storefront in Sequoyah Hills, here in Knoxville, says her proud mom. It was so successful that within a year she’d moved to New York City. She began producing jewelry there, then took it online, and then to retailers via the Atlanta Apparel Mart. Her first design to gain international recognition was the simple “Obligato” necklace, and the “Sarah” necklace soon followed. “All her jewelry is named for family and friends,” says Bundy. Chelsea Martin, who graduated from ETSU with a business degree, admires Warner. “I like that she’s local. Everything is unique and specific to her and her clients.” But, says Martin, “What drew me to Diana Warner were her cancer shirts.” Warner’s popular “Le Cancer Fait Chier” tee shirts speak poignantly to Martin, who lost her stepfather to pancreatic cancer. The French phrase roughly – and more politely – means “cancer makes me angry.”

Designer Diana Warner.

Chelsea Martin loves Diana Warner’s fresh, colorful pieces. She’s wearing her favorite Warner item, the “Sarah” heels.

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Knoxvillian Diana Warner has had great success with her jewelry and apparel designs. Photos submitted

Shannon Hansen and her mom, Stacey, both from Farragut, are also big fans. “The jewelry is my favorite!” says Shannon. “That’s how we started to know about her,” says Stacey, and Bundy chimes in, “That’s how we started!” A presence in Bearden since 2013, Diana Warner is now in over 500 stores, and her brand continues to grow. Not bad for a hometown girl. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow. com

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Courtney Taylor, bridal stylist for Alfred Angelo Bridal.

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a few minutes. Use a hair drier on medium high heat (not the hottest setting) and warm the shoe for a minute or two (from the inside if the shoe is heavily embellished) then wear them for another 10 minutes as they cool down. After a couple of these treatments you’ll have kicked the pinch out of your new kicks. Sales associate and retired bridal consultant Camille Jones said it’s a good idea to add comfort aids such as heel liners and a ball of foot cushion while breaking in the

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shoe rather than waiting until there’s a problem. Jones offered the most intriguing suggestion. Embellish the bridal shoes yourself, and have more than one pair. “It’s common for the bride to have two dresses. One for the ceremony and photo shoot, and another for the reception. Of course there’s your chance to change into a pair of super comfortable shoes like blinged out flip-flops or ballerina slippers. “I think the cleverest thing you can do as an alternative to buying a pair of high-end bridal shoes off the internet and forcing them to fit your feet, is to buy a quality pair shoes that fit you correctly and then embellish them yourself.� “All you need is a little glue and some imagination, and you’ll have a one-of-akind work of art that will be kind to your feet on your special day.�

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Discovering your passion

Jewelry more than a hobby for Evans

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But making jewelry is also a form of self-care for Evans. “I think if I wasn’t able to create stuff I would have a higher level of anxiety,� she said. “Trying is better than what-ifs. Even if it turns out that it’s not for you, the experience will be invaluable. Don’t be afraid to try something. Life is too short not to be happy.� Evans hopes to offer jewThis enamel piece by Liz elry-making classes locally, Evans is titled “Valley at along with adding more classSunset.� es at John Campbell School and possibly Arrowmont. Info: Liz Evans, www.heronskeep. wordpress.com; John C. Campbell Folk School, www. Jewelry artist Liz Evans wears a necklace and earfolkschool.org. ring set she created through saltwater etching.

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ewelry artist Liz Evans says you can either work your passion or work to support your passion, “and I tend to work to support my hobbies.� But her passion for jewelry isn’t in selling it. Her passion lies in teaching others to make beautiful jewelry themselves. And now she’s come full circle, teaching a saltwater etching class at the prestigious John C. Campbell Folk School, the place that Nature is another source of launched her love of jewelry. inspiration for jewelry artist Evans is an Athens, Tenn., native Liz Evans. living in West Knoxville. She graduated from Maryville College and has been working at the college as a database administrator for almost 20 years. At age 19, she got involved in the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a group of Middle Ages and Renaissance re-enactors. There, she learned about soapstone carving, pewter casting, calligraphy and illumination, music and more. But it wasn’t until she went on a trip to John Campbell School 12 years ago with her mother-in-law that she encountered etching. In a torch-fired enamel class with Steve Artz of California, Artz gave a short saltwater etching demonstration so students The spirals on this saltwatercould make enamel jewelry with the etched etched piece are inspired by designs showing through the enamel. ancient designs. Saltwater etching is a process that uses electricity to remove electrons from a piece of metal in a pattern. While the process John Campbell School last month. “I love seeing their smiles of success and may not seem medieval, Evans said electroplating, a similar process, was done as early the ideas they have,� she said. “The idea of as ancient Egypt. It’s also a popular theory working in metals is a little intimidating. It for the use of the famous Baghdad battery. really is freeing for a lot of people to be able At a later SCA event, Evans needed to to do it. Just seeing their joy, it’s instant teach a class, and saltwater etching came feedback.� Evans said she may make pieces to sell to mind. someday, but for now she is doing commisThese days, saltwater etching is acsions and pieces for friends. complished with tools as simple as copper “It’s fun, making stuff for other people pipe fittings from a hardware store, batteries, paint pens and salt water. The basic and thinking about the person and what set-up will run about $5. Evans said salt- they would like,� she said. Evans takes inspiration from medieval water etching is better for beginners than acid etching because there is no hazardous illumination designs, nature, and the Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements. waste left over. “I like jewelry that moves and works and Her love of teaching etching was born. She was especially proud of her students at is functional,� she said.

Kaleidoscope Boutique now open in Homberg

Boutique shopping like no other has arrived in Homberg. Nestled between Bearden and Sequoyah Hills, Kaleidoscope Boutique opened in March. The boutique, which relocated from North Knoxville where it has been in business since 2010, offers fashion forward, classic styles in lines including US - Comfy, Chalet, Surrealist and Rock Cotton. Lysse and Liverpool Jeans are also available and are known for their slim styling and innovative denim fabrics. Handbag connoisseurs can find the latest styles by designers including Hobo, Abbacino and Latico Leather. Kaleidoscope also specializes in statement jewelry pieces from Uno de 50, Simon & Ruby, Charlene K, Bronwen and Mark Edge. Owner Kelly Riggs offers personal shopping services as well as after-hours shopping by appointment. Kaleidoscope Boutique also offers home decor of the finest caliber including Trapp Candles and Habersham Candles, as well as a fine selection of lake-themed home dÊcor. Riggs has always followed fashion trends, but prefers to carry the sleek, classic styles for today’s real woman in sizes 4 and above. Riggs says most of the items in the boutique, clothing items or home decor are made in the USA and can’t be found anywhere else in town. Info: 865-909-9978.

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uying your first home? Congratulations! Now you get the pleasure of decorating and deciding where everything should go in your new residence. “Smart furniture placement can make a well-laid-out room even more appealing and functional,” says Susan Yoder, a designer for Clayton Homes. “Having so much space to work with can be intimidating, so it’s important to put some thought into how you’ll arrange things ahead of time.” Yoder offers a video and tips for optimizing room layout:

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Find your focal point

Every room should have a focal point, that spot that automatically draws the eye as soon as you walk into the room. In a living room, this may be a fireplace, picture window or a great view of the interior. The layout of furnishings in the room should flow toward the focal point. If your room doesn’t have a focal point incorporated into the design, you can create one. Many people use a large TV as a focal point in living rooms (and that’s fine), but you could also paint one wall in an accent ■ Plan the purpose of the room color, hang a large eye-catching piece of The design features of your room will artwork or use a striking piece of furniture. breakfast nooks. Never obstruct a door or heavily influence the arrangement of furwindow by placing a piece of furniture in nishings and artwork, but you also need to ■ Tailor for traffic flow front of it – unless the piece is short enough consider how you’ll be using the room. Modern floor plans tend to be very open. that it doesn’t block the full window. GenPlan your room layout to accommodate Even in older homes, where rooms may be erally, straight lines facilitate movement, the different uses to which you’ll put the more separated from each other, living areas so imagine straight paths throughout your room. One way to do this is to create zones will typically have more than one doorway. rooms and place furniture accordingly. for different purposes. It’s important to keep ease of movement in ■ Keep scale in mind For example, a sofa and some chairs mind when arranging your furniture. Finally, a word about scale – ensure the might face the TV while a small table and Avoid blocking natural traffic patterns, wing chair in a corner could be perfect for such as the line from door to door, or the size of your furnishings matches the size of quiet reading. space between areas like kitchens and your room.

A large sectional sofa or king-sized fourposter bed will overpower a small room and leave you little space to move around. Likewise, too many pieces in a snug space will make the room feel even smaller and cluttered. A large, open room can withstand some larger furnishings, whereas very small pieces will look lost. “Decorating is one of the great joys of home ownership,” Yoder says. “With planning you can create a layout that works for your lifestyle and the room’s design.”

Closet Solutions Where design, function and style meet Want to increase the resale value of your home while adding to the efficiency and capacity of your storage areas? Then why not pay a visit to Closet Solutions this Spring at their spacious showroom in Franklin Square @ 9700 Kingston Pike. The company has a staff of professional on-site designers and installers that can transform cluttered, dysfunctional areas in your home into quality, state-of-theart storage solutions. Pam Neuhart, who has owned and operated the company since its inception in 1997, takes great pride in each and every custom installation. Whether it is a master bedroom closet, home office, laundry, garage, pantry, or basement, Pam and her staff have several storage options to meet everyone’s specific needs and budget. Her commitment to excellence and creative vision has enabled her to gather a staff of experienced designers and installers to provide outstanding service to their customers. It is important to note that a significant amount of the company’s business is referrals by previous customers. Closet Solutions’ expansive showroom, includes many display vignettes which allow customers to visualize firsthand how different storage options will look in their homes. What homeowners also appreciate, in addition to 19 years of experience, is their on-site and in-home designers that can assist, at no charge, in professionally designing their organizational needs. Closet Solutions’ showroom also has one of the most comprehensive selec-

tions of cabinet, bath and door hardware in town. Customers can view more than 500 different types of knobs and pulls on display or browse through numerous catalogs to obtain just the right look for their kitchens or bathrooms. Pam says that “Changing hardware is such an easy and affordable way to update a room,” she wonders why it is called “hard”-ware. Pam and her staff also have volunteered their time and talents to various community projects and her company was the only local company selected to provide the storage systems for ABC-TV’s “Extreme Home Makeover”. Whether you are building a new home or remodeling an existing space, Closet Solutions is your “one-stop” shopping destination for all your organizational and storage needs.

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