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BUZZ ‘Opal’s Million Dollar Duck’ The world’s most kindhearted hoarder is, once again, having to fend off numbskulled crooks looking to swindle her. Eccentric but sweet Opal Kronkie lives near the city dump, and operates “Opal’s Antique Junk Shop,� which is a nice way of saying her home is a mess. She’s visited by local actors Desmond and Queenie, the “stars� of a nearby summerstock company. While rooting through Opal’s treasures, they come across a painting of a dead mallard and an apple. Mistaking this for valuable artwork from a museum, the two devise a plan to buy the painting for nextto-nothing, and return it for a handsome reward. It’s the story line of “Opal’s Million Dollar Duck,� a comedy coming soon from the Powell Playhouse. It will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 23-25, with a 2 p.m. Matinee on Saturday at the Jubilee Banquet Facility on Callahan Road. Tickets are $10 with a $5 senior discount for the matinee and can be purchased at the door – or online at powellplayhouse.com Dinner is $15 and lunch ($10) before the matinee. Meal reservations: 865-938-2112.

Benefit sale June 10-11 in Luttrell A benefit/garage/yard sale is planned in memory of Union County resident Sarah Howe, 28, who died in a car accident Feb. 3 leaving behind two young boys. Donations from family and friends include personal items, antiques, collectibles, glassware, books, jewelry, scrubs, tools, furniture, swing set, and clothing – house, shed and carport are full. Cash only, no credit/debit cards. Rain or shine Friday and Saturday June 10 - 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Redbud Circle, Luttrell 37779.

Nicholas Gibbs open house The Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society will host an open house 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at the original log home of Nicholas Gibbs, 7633 E. Emory Road. There will be food, music and an opportunity to learn local history. Bring a folding chair and a potluck dish. Everyone is invited. In case of rain, the meeting will be moved to Clapps Chapel UMC, located just past the homesite. Info: Joe Longmire, 687-0314.

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Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and Knox County Commissioner Bob Thomas present a certificate to United States Army veteran Earl Hoffmeister.

brings tears at Morning Pointe By Cindy Taylor It was an emotional afternoon May 27 with many tears shed when staff and residents at Morning Pointe Powell, along with local officials, participated in the Missing Man Table and POW/MIA Flag Dedication ceremonies in remembrance and honor of our military men and women. The ceremony was presented by Rolling Thunder Tennessee Chapter 3. “Our mission is to support and assist our veterans,� said Rolling Thunder member and veteran Brenda Owensby. “We try to keep those we have lost uppermost in people’s minds. Many people don’t even know there are To page A-2

Looking for space ‌ Clerk moves satellite office By Jake Mabe Knox County Clerk Foster Arnett has moved the county’s satellite office from its 15-year spot in Halls Center to a space in Crossroads Centre (near the former Walmart). It opened May 31. Arnett calls it a “nicer spaceâ€? Foster Arnett with “far better parking,â€? says the lease came up last month and he thought it was “prime timeâ€? to move, an idea he brought before County Commission last December. He says the main reason is to utilize more usable space while saving money. Arnett says the office had 3,298 square feet upstairs in the former location, “including common areas,â€? and 4,162 square feet in the basement. He says the basement is damp and unusable, adding that employees worked there until 2.5 years ago and it held his inventory unit, which he moved to the Clerk’s office basement downtown. “We still had to pay (rent) even though we could not use

(the downstairs).� He said the old site was “all chopped up,� “too dark� and contained “tons of wasted space,� including the front area, which he said was “largely decorative� and included a fish pond/wishing well structure, which he said was a “hazard� he removed in 2014. He says total rent – which included space for employees of the Knox County Trustee and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office – was $4,932.87 a month. He says his current rent is $3,503.64 for 3,200 square feet. “We’re all in the same room, enabling our employees to work much more efficiently.� He calls the move, “a good, fiscally sound decision for our taxpayers and staff,� and stressed the move was discussed at the commission meeting and workshop. The info is on Arnett’s website and a neon sign, put up in April, remains just inside the old site, directing patrons to the new location. County finance director Chris Caldwell confirmed the monthly rent on the former site, and says total monthly rent on the new site – which also covers Trustee Ed Shouse and Sheriff Jimmy “JJ�

Jones’ satellite offices – is $5,256 for 4,800 square feet. Renovation cost is $100,000 – $60,000 of which was reimbursed by U.S. Properties Group, from which the new site is leased, and $40,000 of which was set aside (as part of an original $175,000 estimate) last December in fiscal year 2015 county surplus funds. Shouse said he had no problem at the other site, that his employees work there eight months out of the year, and says he met with Arnett and someone from the Sheriff’s Office several times to look at new locations after Arnett expressed interest in moving. But he says the final decision to move his office was his alone. “We take in checks and quite a bit of cash. I didn’t see how the numbers would work to go it alone to hire (security) and rent 350 square feet. Nobody said this, but I was also worried about people saying that they used to conduct their county business in one place and now would have to drive to two or three other places.� Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “JJ� Jones staffs two employees at the Halls precinct. “We just want to continue to be

a presence in Halls,� Jones said, “and provide an easier way for folks to get their business done without having to go downtown.� County Commission voted unanimously (with Amy Broyles absent) to approve the move in January. Commissioner Charles Busler, whose district includes Halls, says he was told that “all the rooms will be larger than what they had,� and says a majority of people has told him they like the move. Others have complained about inadequate access for those who are disabled or need assistance, including Halls resident Kenneth Riffey, who visited the new site June 2. He said the facility has no public restroom and no handicapped parking. “I had to park about 100 feet from the entrance,� Riffey said. Arnett said it’s the property owner’s responsibility to provide handicapped parking. He cited security as a reason for no public restroom. Former County Clerk Mike Padgett, who launched satellite offices in Knox County, wanted a To page A-3

Rountree calls state funding formula ‘broken’ By Betty Bean Two weeks ago, Amber Rountree, who served on a task force that studied disparities in academic performances among Knox County students, told her school board colleagues there’s something badly wrong with the state’s funding formula for education. “You need to be talking to your state legislators about the fact that the BEP (Basic Education Plan) is broken, and our kids are not getting what they need,� said Rountree, who said that working on the task force taught her that most student disparities are caused by poverty, regardless of ethnicity or disability. “We all have to come together as a community. We have to all reach out to come up with a solution.� When asked to elaborate, Rountree said Knox County Schools’ greatest need is for additional so-

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cial workers and guidance counselors. She said these positions have never been adequately funded by the BEP, which was created by the Education Improvement Act of 1992 to settle a lawsuit filed by a group of small school systems that challenged the way the state distributed money between urban and rural school districts. The BEP was updated in 2007 (becoming BEP 2.0), but leaders of the state’s larger school systems complain that the state has simply shifted the burden for paying

for education to urban districts like Knox County. Periodically, lawmakers consider bills requiring the state to fully fund the BEP, but those measures invariably get punted to a summer study committee black hole. Rountree said many of the “enhancements� included in the BEP 2.0 reforms have never been fully funded – guidance counselors and social workers among them. “Whatever money (Gov. Bill) Haslam put forth this past year hasn’t enhanced that area.� She said Moreland Heights Elementary School shares a social worker with Pleasant Ridge Elementary. “That’s one person trying to meet the needs of 800-plus students,� she said. “I don’t think there’s a perfect solution, but the way we’re doing it now is obviously not working. We’re at the bottom of the barrel with educational

funding, and I’m not sure how anyone in the state can rah-rah the virtues of the BEP.� Rountree said she feels “a lack of connection with representatives at the state level – like when Bill Dunn was trying to push his voucher bill through, saying he had a letter from the school board, when in reality it was a letter from (board chair) Doug Harris. The majority of the board did not support Dunn’s bill. And the conversations I’ve had with Harry (Brooks), I’m not sure he thinks the BEP needs to be fi xed.� Brooks, who chairs the House Education Administration and Planning Committee and served on a task force convened by Gov. Bill Haslam to work on finding more money for education, said that state government has worked hard To page A-3

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Each Memorial Day in historic Fountain City Park at Honor Fountain City Day there is an opportunity to renew friendship with longtime Fountain City residents. Andrew Whitaker is one you always look forward to seeing. He is a master mason and is always involved in interesting projects, such as the work he did at the Foundry in World’s Fair Park.

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It was Andrew who, during his teen years, when Fountain City Lake was drained and restored (1985-86), found a veritable treasure of glassware and bottles for his collection buried in the muck in the lakebed. The treasure included many “pop� bottles from bygone days. The lake is only a halfblock from the Hotel Avenue and Broadway corner where iconic Dossie Miller Cooper and her husband, William Cooper, had their Fountain City Confectionary about 1915, so many of the bottles could have dated to that period. But, Andrew Whitaker’s interest in Fountain City’s history did not end in his teen years. In April 2013, he told the author about a hidden garden to the east

This arched bridge is one of the many impressive structures apparently built on the site about 1900. The walls of the ponds and the other concrete features are still intact after more than 100 years.

Andrew Whitaker stands in what appears to be the remains of a lily or goldfish pond on the grounds of the once-palatial Scranton Estate. Photos submitted of Maynardville Highway and part way up Black Oak Ridge in the Highland Park subdivision. Aerial maps indicate it may be on the north side of a small ridge with nearby Savage Garden just south of it. The mystery was partially solved with a search of the property records at the Trustee’s Office in the Knox County courthouse. The property search indicated that a Knoxville attorney, W.W. Scranton, was an early owner of the property. But who was W.W. Scranton? Partial solution to the mystery came after the recent unveiling of the Knox County Library’s “From Paper to Pixels� project. There are more than 2,600 “hits� when one enters the word

“Scranton.� Several hours reading them disclosed that more than 75 percent relate to Scranton, Pa., of course. Another 20 percent were reports of the Scranton’s two sons, Paul and Eric, and their athletic exploits at Central High School and the YMCA where they participated in baseball, football and track, often with classmate Roy Acuff on the same team. Fortunately, the obituary columns for both W.W. Scranton and his wife were also found. They revealed that Walter W. Scranton (1862-1934) came to Knoxville in 1889 after he graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Kenyon is a small elite private college located in Knox County, Ohio, in the geographic center of the state and the oldest pri-

vate college in Ohio, affiliated with the Episcopal Church. On his arrival in Knoxville, Scranton was first hired by the old Knoxville Tribune but later established a law practice. Still later, he supported his family for about eight years on the meager salary of a clerk in the office of a justice of the peace, Squire Frank Dobson. But, good fortune came his way when he inherited $100,000 from an aunt who had owned valuable lake front property in Cleveland, Ohio. He immediately retired and for the remainder of his life drew between $300 and $400 a month from that bequest. So Scranton was apparently present in north Knox County about the turn of the century, when Col. J.C. Woodward was converting a sleepy community named Fountain Head into a “destination place.� Woodward’s hotel and resort were less than a mile from the location on Old Broadway where, it appears, Walter Scranton built his palatial home with terraced fish ponds, elegant

concrete benches and bridges and graveled footpaths with bountiful exotic and native plants. Bill Dohm, co-owner of Garden Montessori School near the property, has a story which tends to confirm that theory. Before most of the development that surrounds the property, about 1985, he was walking up Templeton Road when on his left he passed a level area with stone columns to left and right and just inside them there was evidence of a circular pond some 15-feet in diameter. He surmised that this was the former entrance to a home with its large formal gardens well behind it on the slope of the ridge. Some have thought the numerous rather large empty basins on that site represented the remains of a fish hatchery but, more likely, they were the lily or goldfish ponds on Scranton’s dream estate. His friends did not know he was ill, but Walter W. Scranton died suddenly at his home on Jan. 4, 1934. The Rev. Carl Thomas officiated

at his funeral service at the Lynnhurst-Resthaven Chapel prior to his burial in the cemetery. He was survived by his widow, his two sons and a sister, Mrs. Ella Brown. Interestingly, a major portion of Bob Wilson’s Sport Talk column on Jan. 6, 1934, is devoted to a tribute to “as rabid a baseball fan as ever lived, W.W. Scranton.� Wilson said that “even fans who never had the pleasure of meeting him will remember him as the little whitehaired man, always immaculately dressed and wearing a wing-tipped collar,� who rarely missed a home game. Col. Bob Allen, Scranton’s close friend and owner of the Southern League’s Knoxville Smokies, said of Scranton that “he loved the game as much as anyone I have ever known. He used to take the same seat in the grandstand game after game. Other fans became so accustomed to seeing him there that they never took his seat. He always got a scorecard and kept score, and he could tell you everything that happened from the first until the last inning when the game was over.� Another mystery about Walter Scranton lies as yet undiscovered. How did Walter Scranton meet and marry Laura Jensen Scranton (18771939), a native of Copenhagen, Denmark? She passed away on June 22, 1939, survived by her two sons. Anyone with more information on the family or the Scranton Garden is encouraged to contact the author at jctchs44@nxs.net

Morning Pointe From page 1 still service members who are missing and have never returned home. More than 15 veterans attended. Most were residents of Morning Pointe Powell. Three resident veterans traveled from Morning Pointe in Clinton. The Rev. Jim Waddell, senior adult pastor at First Baptist Powell, opened the event with prayer. Morning Pointe staff member Leslee Wilkinson sang the National Anthem. Singer/songwriter Ann M. Wolf read the script for the Missing Man Table ceremony as patriotic music swelled in the background. Suzy Dauber guided the Missing Man Table. Many

Knox County Commissioner Bob Thomas and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett present a certificate of Appreciation to 91-year-old United States Army veteran Dwight Patterson (center). Photos by Cindy Taylor items used during the ceremony came from Morning Pointe resident veterans. After the ceremony, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and at-large County Commissioner Bob Thomas presented a certificate of appreciation and thanked each veteran as state Rep. Bill Dunn read each name aloud. Veterans honored were Jim Lyons, Charles Lord,

John Moyers, Leon May, Ronald Fritts, Sam Dyer, Dwight Patterson, Harry Ogden, Clyde Hubbs, Bobby Dupes, Fred Pardue, John Simmons, Paul Summers, Gerald Heard, Bill Jones, Earl Hoffmeister and Walton Gene Woods. Veteran Dwight Patterson, 91, served in three major wars; WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

Rolling Thunder members Ann Wolf and Brenda Owensby with Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and Rolling Thunder members Suzy Dauber and Robert Sullivan behind the Missing Man Table before the ceremony at Morning Pointe Powell.

“This is a great tribute to veterans in the United States and other countries as well,� said Patterson. After the indoor ceremony, the POW/MIA flag was raised below the American

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flag on the Morning Pointe flag pole in front of the facility. According to the National League of POW/MIA Families more than 1,500 U.S. personnel are still missing

and unaccounted-for from the Vietnam War alone. When veterans present were thanked for their service, the response was, without fail, “It was my honor and privilege.�

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Tuesday night quilters share more than sewing By Shannon Carey It’s Tuesday night in Karns, and six friends spanning ages and walks of life are hard at work around a conference table. This is the Tuesday Night Bee, a small group of Smoky Mountain Quilters members, but their work isn’t just with thread and needle. They are at work building friendships, too. No one is quite sure when this bee got started, although most agree that it was sometime in the 1990s. Locations have changed, and some members have come and gone, but the bee remains a strong tradition for the quilters involved. And they’re always looking for new members. Shannon Auge from Andersonville guides denim and flannel squares through an antique sewing machine. The denim came from jeans she and her husband wore while renovating their Andersonville home, a task they’ve been at for 25 years. She fell in love with quilting in college when she found a book on watercolor quilting. She enjoyed matching the colors. When she moved to Andersonville, “I though I was the only quilter in 100 miles,� she says. “There was no Internet then. I joined and thought maybe I’ll meet another quilter, and boy howdy didn’t I!� Kathy Costello of Powell is a pro at hand-stitched

Rountree to get additional funding to local education agencies. “In Tennessee, we have moved money away from other entities into education,� Brooks said. “That’s the priority of this governor.� The Cost Differential Factor (CDF) between urban and rural counties was one of the ways the task force routed additional funds for urban districts, Brooks said. “We considered the cost of doing business in the community – what does a $40,000 salary buy in Knox County vs. in Hancock County?� It costs more to live in Knox County.�

embroidery, and she’s pretty sure her love of handwork is why her first quilt is still unfinished. Or it could be that she’s made baby quilts for nieces and nephews for the past eight years in a row. But she loves the work, and she enjoys the fellowship of the Tuesday Night Bee. “It’s the time that I make for myself to sew,� she says. All the Tuesday night quilters echo that sentiment. Lou Watson, a retired ESL teacher from Halls, is making quilts for all her grandchildren and says, “(The bee), they’re my sounding board. They give you advice when you don’t know what to do.� Judee Shuler moved to Oliver Springs from New Jersey in November. Her specialty is working with vintage fabrics and finishing or restoring found quilts. “You find they in the strangest places,� she says. “I pulled one out of a trash can.� She joined Smoky Mountain Quilters and the Tuesday Night Bee to find friendship and learn new techniques. Pamela Werner of Corryton loves to learn and says she’s “collecting projects for my retirement.� And Tammie Smith of Powell, whose employer hosts the meetings, quit the bee for a time after the tragic death of one of the members, her friend Dana Gerhardt. But Smith came back for, you guessed it, the

From page A-1 Brooks said it is up to the local education agencies (LEAs) to decide how to allocate the funds they receive. Numbers provided by the school system indicate that the bulk of Knox County’s increased funding is coming from enhancements mandated by the new law, particularly in salaries and medical insurance. There will be a $9.4 million increase for instructional funding and a $754,000 increase for technology. The news isn’t totally rosy for KCS, whose finance department has asked the state to review an $860,000 fund-

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Lou Watson of Halls chats and does handwork during the Tuesday Night Quilting Bee. Photo by S. Carey

The Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee will hold their annual quilt show 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 17, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Quilting bees are open to newcomers, and several times and locations are available. Info: www.smokymtnquilters.com friendship she missed. “I don’t think we have a meeting that we don’t talk about (Dana),� she says. Smoky Mountain Quilters is a guild which welcomes all quilters. With meetings, or bees, scattered around the region at various locations, days and times, it’s easy for a quilter to hook in with a group, exchanging ideas and participating in challenges. They do charity work, too. Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild provides quilts for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. They worked on the Medal of Honor quilt when Medal

community center of sorts, a throwback “courthouse� a la “Andy of Mayberry.� The Halls Business and Professional Association toured the site before it opened. The last photo we took of the late Joe Smelser showed him wearing a hard hat and a smile. Arnett says he’s concerned with “functionality over feel-good.� The lease on the old site was with Broadway Corporation, a local company that built the first shopping center in Halls with ties that stretch way back via Joyce Tapscott to her father, Dr. George Zirkle. U.S. Properties Group is located in Hilliard, Ohio, and was interested in purchasing and developing commercial space in 2005 adjacent to what is now Clayton Park. A U.S. Prop-

From page A-1 erties Group broker said the county’s presence will attract other businesses to a virtually empty shopping center. That’s great – if it happens. While comparing numbers and statements, lyrics from a ’70s song leapt to mind: “If there’s an answer, it’s just that it’s just that way, when you’re looking for space.� Arnett has also moved satellite offices from Knoxville Center (East Towne Mall) and Cedar Bluff under the auspices of saving money. I daresay he has saved some bucks. And guess what other space he’s gotten? Plenty between the Clerk’s satellite offices and any of his predecessor’s footprints. Coincidence? Not when you’re looking for space ...

of Honor recipients visited Knoxville last year. Quilts of Valor is another project. To support their charity work, the guild holds an annual quilt show, and the ■Fountain City Lions Club meets 6 p.m. each first and third Monday, Lions Community Building, 5345 N. Broadway. next one is coming up June 17-18, at the Knoxville Expo ■Halls Community Lions Club meets 7:15 p.m. each second and Center on Clinton Highway. fourth Monday, Shoney’s, 343 Emory Road. While the members of the ■Halls Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each third Monday at Tuesday Night Bee aren’t the Boys & Girls Club of Halls/Powell, 1819 Dry Gap Pike. Info: entering anything this year, knoxgop.org. they’ll be there as volun- ■Seventh District Democrats meet 6:30 p.m. each fourth Monday, teers, and they have entered Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: Mary Ann Page, in the past. map@parodee.net or 247-8155; Dan Haney, bdl66@comcast.net “We have all kinds of or 922-4547. quilts here,� said Shuler. “At the show, you really see some incredible work. They’re works of art.� But for the Tuesday Night ■Central High School Class of 1964’s 70th birthday party, 6-10 Bee, they love each other’s p.m. Saturday, June 25, Grande Event Center, 5441 Clinton Highcompany as much as creatway. Cost: $30, includes full buffet. Info: David, CHS64grad@gmail. com. ing artwork and heirlooms. “Some people drink or ■Fulton High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, Calhoun’s on the River, 400 Neyland Drive. Cost: ing cut because of a change do drugs,� said Smith. “We $25. Reservations deadline: July 15. Reservations/payment: Fulton in the way “at-risk� students quilt.� High School 1966 Reunion, c/o Doug Welch, 890 Hansmore Place, Info: www.smokymtn are defined. The numbers Knoxville TN 37919. Info: Dougwelch1948@yahoo.com. quilters.com will be finalized in July. Knox County finance director Chris Caldwell said the state provided an additional $12 million to Knox County this year, bringing the state’s local contribution to nearly $195 million. “A chunk of that would be because of the revised formula,� Caldwell said, # " cautioning that Knox $" '% County still kicks in more )) ) &( +'' +(' ' +'' + 1 '' ! ' '' (( revenue to the state than it / % &* ,% * /# gets back. “We’re always going to be $ ) a donor county. Sure, we’d " love to get more, but the BEP enhancement is definitely a step in the right direction.�

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Dual-threat quarterbacks change the game Now that Joshua Dobbs is back from his airplane analysis internship, we can resume the discussion of dual-threat quarterbacks. Those who can comprehend the awesome NFL numbers achieved by Peyton Manning can score debate points on the advantages of a pro-style quarterback. In theory, the pro stands tall in the pocket, protected by great blocking boulders. He looks to see if receivers went where he told them to go. He identifies the designated one or the alternate most likely to succeed and delivers a dart. This formula sounds good and often prevails, game after game, season after season, for half a lifetime in Peyton’s case. When coupled with great defense, it may win Super Bowls and lead to many lu-

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crative endorsements of pizzas and Buicks. The dual-threat quarterback changes the game, adds dimensions, the possibility of premeditated runs, guaranteed scrambles when the pocket collapses and blockers and rushers are falling over each other. Immediate relocation improves the temporary chances of remaining upright and may transform nothing into something. Crowds cheer. There are potential complications. If the dual-threat quarterback is to throw, it is

often on the run. In theory, a moving thrower will miss a moving target more often than a pro-style quarterback might. There is another problem. Belligerent NFL linebackers, pugnacious corners and mean-spirited safeties will occasionally catch the pesky dual-threat quarterback as he zigs and zags. Their goal, at a minimum, is to discourage him, thus reducing the yards they have to sprint and the sweat to be blotted from their brows. Down deep, they would like to disable him, punish him for being such a brat. Sometimes, in their exuberance, they send him to the hospital. Think RG3, formerly of the Washington Redskins. College football is different. The pro-style quarterback is less certain to domi-

nate. Flaws often pop up in the protection plan. What the dual-threat quarterback adds to the game keeps defensive coordinators up late at night. Think Johnny Football – before he totally ran astray. Remember Dewey Warren? He was a classic prostyle quarterback. He stood his ground, defied the rush and completed a pleasing number of meaningful passes. He became a legend based on how long it took to successfully complete a oneyard run. Remember Condredge Holloway? He was a terrific dual-threat quarterback. Ben Byrd dubbed him “The Artful Dodger.� Even when defenses hemmed him up, they could never be sure Condredge was officially hemmed up. Condredge was more

than an escape artist. He was an efficient passer. He set a school record for low interceptions-per-attempts. Only 12 of his 407 were picked off. Jimmy Streater came along a little later. John Majors called him one of the best athletes he ever coached. In a dramatic victory over Notre Dame, Jimmy displayed versatility with a 48-yard pass completion, a 51-yard scamper and a fiveyard touchdown on an option keeper. Heath Shuler was hardnosed. He liked to run into and over opponents. Sometimes he pulled the ball down and sped away when he might have been better off staying where he was. Tee Martin once completed 23 consecutive passes. He threw for 32

Te n n e s s e e touchdowns. He ran for 17. Tee, dual threat, was best known for guiding a national c h a mpionship seaJosh Dobbs son. Peyton is in the Vol record book with 11,201 passing yards and 89 touchdowns. Except for one stunning naked reverse, Peyton runs were usually desperation moves to save his life. Dobbs can run well and throw some and think deeply. That creates numerous exciting possibilities. Getting hurt would not be the best one. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Let’s plan for an eastside economic summit Ever been to Turkey Creek during the holiday season? Long traffic queues, scarce parking slots, crowded store aisles, slow checkouts. Kinda makes a root canal look attractive ... at least to us guys. Too much of a good thing. Meanwhile, buyers in the east end of the county are left to wonder where are all those farsighted entrepreneurs with pockets full of discretionary dollars waiting for a suitable outlet. No wonder the likes of Amazon are prospering. It has been suggested that we need to plan an eastside economic summit. What’s that? It’s a gathering of the several business and professional organizations and area neighborhood groups to help define

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what is needed and would do well here. A catalogue of what the area has to offer. Finally, a joint meeting with businesses and developers to hone a game plan. There are active BPAs in the north, east, East Towne and Fountain City areas. Also, a dozen or so established neighborhood groups that are the very bedrock of stability. It’s time to join forces and brainstorm our future, and to educate the greater business community to look beyond the

pre-conceived perceptions that are sometimes lessthan-kind and mostly unfair, and see what is truly an untapped and desirable market. The truth is there are great communities and great people who live out here. Despite the errant actions of a few – of course, we have those – and the out-of -proportion news reporting sensationalism that unfairly tar its image, the sun has always risen in the east. Time for a second look. We have a lot to offer. Among our strengths are great neighborhoods with great people! And good roads. We are surrounded by rural towns and counties to the north and east that consider Knoxville their commercial center. They shop and dine here. It’s time

we focus on and advertise those eastside assets and opportunities to the sleeping business world. Good things are already happening. The Magnolia corridor is about to get a $4.7 million infrastructure facelift by the city. The Botanical Garden and Arboretum is expanding its already amazing presence, as is the heavily-visited tourist attraction called Zoo Knoxville, as well as the many events and shows at Chillhowee Park and the newly-restored Fountain City Lake. The East Towne business district has a number of fine businesses with a regional draw and improving interstate access. Look at the expansions of Sam’s Club and Walmart, or the constant

foot traffic at Home Depot, Lowe’s and Target. Did I mention the booming commercial tenants at Forks-of-the-River industrial park? Or the planned development at Midway Road and EastBridge? As for residential neighborhoods, Fountain City is a bedrock community, as are Holston Hills, North Hills, Park Ridge and Park City, Alice Bell, Fourth and Gill, and Old North Knoxville to name a few. In older areas, historic homes have been coming back to life through the vision, investment and sweat equity poured in by young families moving back into the city. And, if you didn’t notice, northeast Knox County has been one of the fastest growing housing markets for subdivision

development according to the 2010 census. So what’s not to like? The opportunity is here. Ready to be tapped. How to begin? With help from the city, the Chamber and meeting facilitators, the BPAs and neighborhood groups should meet to refine their thoughts, wants and needs in order to prepare for a fall economic summit or a gathering by any other name that will synthesize the collective thoughts of the greater community into a cohesive report. Business leaders, entrepreneurs and planners will be invited to share their thoughts with the group and help reach a consensus vision and roadmap for the future. Think positive. The sky is the limit. So let’s get cracking!

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Gill ramps up campaign in District 1 School’s out for Evelyn Gill, so she’s taking off her special education teacher hat and getting into campaign mode. She’s excited. “The first district is the heartbeat of the city,� she said. “And I don’t think most people really realize that.� Gill, a Mississippi native who has lived in Knoxville since 1994, has an impressive resume that includes a master’s degree from Rutgers and extensive experience in business, education and volunteer work. She and her husband, Michael, a well-known music promoter and employee of the Knoxville Museum of Art, live in East Knoxville, in the heart of the district, which includes the precincts in Ft. Sanders, downtown, Parkridge and all the neighborhoods between Spring Hill and Lonsdale. The incumbent commissioner, Sam McKenzie – one of just two Democrats now serving on that body, and the last two elected Democrats in Knox County – is leaving office this year. Gill has run twice before – in 1997, she came in last in the field of primary candidates for this same seat after the Black Wednesday debacle. In 2012, she ran a losing campaign against prohibitive favorite Becky Duncan Massey for the District 6 state Senate seat.

Tim Wright retires from AAA

Betty Bean This summer, as the Democratic nominee, she’s no longer the underdog, and she’s planning to stick with the Rosie the Riveter theme that she rode to victory in the primary. On the surface, it looks like an easy road. No Republican has been elected to serve the first district in modern times. In March, Gill’s general election opponent, Michael Covington, got 927 votes running unopposed in the Republican primary. He has been campaigning for at least a year (although some of his appearances, like marching in parades in Farragut and Karns, have been head scratchers). Most notably, he’s been holding public meetings around the district. Meanwhile, in the Democratic primary, Gill defeated Rick Staples, whom many considered the favorite, by a 1704-1507 margin, which would appear to give her an insurmountable edge in the Aug. 4 general election But there are some possible clouds on the horizon, mainly the possibility of Staples mounting a write-in campaign. Staples said he

Evelyn Gill with her iconic Rosie the Riveter poster didn’t start the talk, but he isn’t discouraging the social media rumbles urging his supporters to write him in. “I will have to pray,� he said. “This thing took me off guard. It took off and I found out about it on the back end. Evidently a large number of people were frustrated with how this thing went down, and a number of people took it on themselves to do it on their own. I’m going to think that over and get some good advice.� “How this thing went down� is a reference to the voting patterns that emerged in the primary, with Gill, who has been an active supporter of Bernie Sanders, rolling up large margins in the majoritydominated wards where

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Sanders prevailed – downtown, Ft. Sanders and Parkridge – while Staples won the traditional AfricanAmerican neighborhoods that went for Clinton. Voter turnout was higher in the Sanders wards. Staples doesn’t have much time to make up his mind. Election coordinator Cliff Rodgers said write-in candidates have until noon, June 15, to file a one-page declaration of intent to run. Rodgers said it would be good if Staples made up his mind sooner than later. “We hope if anybody’s going to do a write in, they’ll do it few days before the deadline because I have to come up with a master list of all possible misspellings, so the votes will count.�

County Clerk Foster Arnett has moved the satellite office from Halls Center, at left.

By Sandra Clark Guess it depends upon which side of the road you live. Knox County Clerk Foster Arnett has closed the longtime county satellite office at Halls Center and reopened it across Hwy. 33 in the old Walmart space, now undergoing roadwork on two sides. In a front page story by Jake Mabe (Halls edition), Arnett says he made the move for safety concerns, citing dampness and mold in the basement of the space at Halls Center. Arnett previously moved the Knoxville Center mall office and another at Cedar

This view from Halls Center shows construction on Hwy. 33. Accessing the new office requires a left turn onto Norris Freeway, ahead on left.

Bluff. He’s also sued Knox County because of alleged mold in his offices at the City County Building. As one senior officeholder put it, “Ah, mold. It just follows Foster wherever he goes.� Perhaps it will follow him home. His term ends in 2018.

Correction The chart at right, which ran larger in last week’s paper, was NOT drawn by Don Parnell. The chart, which shows the path to obtaining neighborhood traffic calming, was taken from the city’s website. Parnell called at 7 a.m. Wednesday to deny authorship; he called again at noon to request a correction and apology. And he asked the money question: How could a mistake like this happen?

Appendix F — Flow Chart / Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program

Newspaper errors almost always occur when the reporter writes more than we know. Parnell says he is retired and hasn’t worked for a public entity since the 1980s. The friend who sent the chart mentioned Don’s name in the email, and I assumed Parnell had drawn it. I’m sorry for any damage to Parnell’s reputation as a result of this error.

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For the first time in over 70 years, AAA in East Tennessee will be headed by someone not named Wright. Tim Wright, 69, retires on June 30, after 36 years leading AAA. He followed his father, Luke Wright, who started in 1940, left to serve in the Army Air Corps in World War II, and returned in 1945 as general manager. This year marked the 60th anniversary of the safety Tim Wright patrol trip to Washington for fifth graders. Recent years have seen some 1,900 students, 240 chaperones, 46 police officers, 12 medical folks and 43 motor coaches be part of the weekend trek from Knoxville to Washington, D.C. Wright went on the second trip in 1957 and every one since 1976, including this year’s trip. Wright is proud of those 60 years and AAA’s sponsorship. During his tenure, 10 AAA offices across the state were opened. The headquarters on Fifth Avenue in Knoxville was given a major renovation. AAA started an active advocacy program for issues at the state and federal levels, and grew it to the point that lawmakers listened. Wright is proud to have assembled a team of over 50 who run AAA daily. He says technology and consolidation have been the largest changes, with AAA going from 600 clubs to 20 nationwide. He recalls being in Belgium when the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center occurred. He took a train to London, got to JFK airport in New York and four days later got to Knoxville. He met his wife of 46 years, Patsy, on a blind date in Chattanooga. In retirement, he plans to spend time with their three daughters and eight grandchildren, who live in Nashville and Roswell, Ga. ■Marshall Stair worried aloud at a City Council workshop about the loss of revenue from repeal of the state’s Hall income tax, which could cost Knoxville $7 million a year or more by 2022. It is a significant hit on the city treasury. For the town of Farragut, it is much larger in terms of its percentage hit. The final impact will come six years away when the repeal is set to become complete. However, the Stair

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comment, along with his letter to the editor of the News Sentinel, revealed a concern which the mayor and no other council member has evidenced publicly prior to the bill becoming law. Council never adopted a resolution expressing opposition. Their concern is being voiced after the fact. The mayor did not raise the issue during her public breakfast with lawmakers. She had raised it in private one-on-one meetings without effect. It should cause the council to re-examine its lobbying contract with Tony Thompson (whom this writer hired some 20 years ago) to determine if they are getting the best work, or the council should at least increase its activity in Nashville. The council also needs written reports if they exist from Thompson on what is happening in the Legislature, as the mayor’s office does not brief the council on legislative developments with regularity. Basically, council leaves it to the mayor to handle relations in Nashville. Council is not invited to the mayor’s annual legislative meeting, although it is now a public meeting due to efforts of Reps. Eddie Smith and Martin Daniel. Also, it does not help when the mayor openly campaigns against incumbent lawmakers and then expects them to work with her. She would be better off staying out of the local campaigns. ■Knox County is in a better strategic position as Mayor Burchett has extensive legislative experience and knows lawmakers across the state personally. That is not true for the city, with the exception of former Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, who works in Nashville and has strong legislative ties. ■Freedom House celebrates 75 years of activity this year as it works to highlight restrictions and bans on freedom of the press. Started in 1941, it has showcased censorship through the world. A majority of people on this planet live in countries without free media including China, Russia and Cuba. A foundation of a free and democratic society is freedom to express one’s views, especially the media.

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SENIOR NOTES

Lois Emmons and Inez Ratcliff make their way to each vendor to collect stickers for their Bingo cards. Photos by Sara Barrett

â– The Heiskell Seniors meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at The Community Center, 1708 W. Emory Road. Speaker, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon; bingo, 1 p.m. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 5480326. â– Corryton Senior Center 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary

Knox PAWS coordinator Julia Jackson brought PAWS member B.J. to meet new friends.

Offerings include: exercise classes; cross-stitch, card games; dominoes, crochet, quilting, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. Register for: Super Seniors meeting, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14; entertainment: piano concert by Larry Clapp. Oakes Day Lily Walk, Tuesday, June 21; meet at 9:45 a.m. at Center. â– 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.

By Sara Barrett Seniors from all over Knox County mingled and munched during the first Beyond Bingo held at Sherrill Hills in West Knoxville. Sponsored by the Shopper News, Beyond Bingo featured a slew of vendors and speakers discussing everything seniors want to know about. Fitness Together, Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinic,

Random Acts of Flowers and Placing Animals with Seniors (PAWS) were just a few of the booths available on “Main Street� at Sherrill Hills. A bevy of gifts were offered to fill Shopper News tote bags, and door prizes were awarded to a lucky few who completed their Bingo cards by collecting stickers from each vendor. A fabulous lunch of crois-

sant sandwiches, fresh fruit and delectable cookies was served by Sherrill Hills, and most attendees walked away with armfuls of goodies including water bottles, note pads and coffee mugs. Feedback from Beyond Bingo goers was positive, with requests for more speakers at the next event. Maybe the next event should be called Bigger Beyond Bingo.

Register for: “The Ins and Outs of Your Camera Phone� class, 10 a.m.-noon Monday, June 13; $15; register and pay by Thursday, June 9. ■Morning Pointe Assisted Living 7700 Dannaher Drive 686-5771 or morningpointe.com

Dee Ruediger straightens her shot to win a free Morgan Stanley hat. She made the shot; she’s golfed since she was 14.

Ongoing event: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Support Group meets 1 p.m. each last Monday.

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We need each other Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner. ‌ So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then he took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. (Genesis 2:18, 21-23a NRSV)

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Sarah Beth Day: Always a teacher By Cindy Taylor As a child growing up in Sweetwater, Sarah Beth Day often played teacher using stuffed animals as makebelieve students. She would read, spell and plan trips all around the world during geography class. “I saw myself in the future as a quirky classroom teacher with pencils sticking haphazardly out of my hair, she said. “Looking back I can see how God ordered each and every one of my steps to lead me where I am today.� Day says all the makebelieve, followed by a lot of hard work, paid off when she graduated with a bach-

elor’s degree in Elementary Education from Tennessee Wesleyan College and began teaching real students. These days she is working, although she doesn’t call it that, as children’s director at Christ UMC. As a member of the church, Day started out as a greeter for visitors on Sundays and administrative assistant through the week. The administrative position came during a very difficult time for Day and her husband Chad. “We lost our firstborn son. Our family at Christ UMC could not have been more supportive,� said Day. “I can honestly say that

we wouldn’t have made it through that period of our lives without them. Thanks to them, we started to feel more optimistic about the future and realize now that God was working to carry and lead us even when we weren’t listening with our whole hearts.� After three years in the church office, Day was offered the position of children’s director when the other director left to branch out in her ministry. Day is three months into the ministry. She and Chad welcomed a healthy baby boy, Sullivan, last December. “My second pregnancy

was beautiful. I am thankful every day for the opportunity God has provided, the amazing prayer warriors in our church and the people who give their time to volunteer in the children’s ministry,� said Day. “We are doing some really exciting things.� The community is invited to join in VBS June 13-17 for Cave Quest, a glow-in-thedark caving adventure. Day says many other fun events are on the horizon this year such as the Fall Family Fun Fest and a Santa brunch. “When I consider my past experience as a classroom teacher and our most recent

I am reading a book about the War of the Roses in medieval England, and am about to embark on another one. Those were perilous times for everyone in the country: men were subject to conscription by their lords, women were largely subject to their husbands, and children were subject to their parents, but also to diseases and early death. We tend to think of that period as one of chivalry and honor, a glamorous, romantic period. It was, in some ways, depending on one’s status. However, as I read, I found myself considering the lack of toothbrushes and toothpaste, antibiotics, and Kleenex, for heaven’s sake! (It spurred me to plan a “goodie box� to send to someone, anyone – near or far – who doesn’t have such amenities.) I also considered the way we take such things for granted, ignoring the needs of others. I thought about how we categorize people, based solely on where they live, how much money they have (or don’t have) – without giving a thought to what they might need. The truth is, sometimes the best gift we can give someone is recognizing them as a fellow human being, who has feelings, aspirations and dreams!

blessing of a healthy son, it is easy to see the doors God continues to open,� said Day. “I get to work with children again teaching them about God’s steadfast love at a church that is so welcoming and encouraging. Christ

UMC children’s ministry is exactly where God wanted me to be and I couldn’t be happier.� Christ UMC is at 7535 Maynardville Pike. Info: w w w.christumcknox.com or 922-2890.

Church offers parolee support, guidance By J.J. Stambaugh Of the thousands of men and women who are released from Tennessee prisons each year, nearly half will find themselves behind bars again within three years, state officials say. But the new Take One program by the Tennessee Department of Correction is aiming to reduce that number by partnering with faith-based groups and nonprofits to help those recently released from prison make their way back into society. The congregation of St. James Episcopal Church in

North Knoxville is one of 10 East Tennessee groups to participate. William Morris, 34, of Jefferson City, spent most of his youth in foster homes before he was turned loose as an adult at age 18. He began working construction, but it didn’t take long for him to develop a serious problem with alcohol. Over the years he committed a series of crimes, usually fueled by drinking, and eventually was branded as a felon and Habitual Motor Vehicle Offender by the courts. This triggered an eight-

year prison term and eventually led him to meet St. James Rector the Rev. John Mark Wiggers and his wife, Liz Wiggers, when he volunteered for the Take One program. “The concept is you have about 8,000 persons being released each year,� John Mark Wiggers said. “With about 8,000 churches and non-profits in Tennessee, we could help mentor folks and help them re-enter society.� Released about six months ago, Morris says the presence of a church family has kept him from falling

into bad habits. Despite having paid off a chunk of his fees and court costs while doing prison work for 17 cents an hour, Morris has trouble finding full-time work that pays a living wage. His biggest obstacle is paying the rest of the money he owes, so he can regain a driver’s license. The lack of a car can prevent even the most skilled construction workers from higherpaying work, said Liz. “It’s like one step forward and two steps back,� she said. No one seems to know exactly what he owes.

“I wish we could help him more. A driver’s license would mean a more steady, increased salary.� A couple of days after this interview, a defense attorney volunteered to represent Morris free of charge, which means he soon may regain driving privileges. While material needs are important, Morris prefers talk about the less tangible but equally profound gifts that he’s received from the congregation. As a child who grew up in the state’s foster system, many things that other children take for

granted were all but unknown to him. “I think people need to take the time to learn what people who’ve been locked up really need,� Morris said. “To have someone who has been with you through part of (your incarceration), who has written to you and visited you, it truly means a lot. “Once I was released, (John Mark and Liz) took me into their house and showed me what ‘normal’ is. I had never experienced a real holiday until I went to their house on Thanksgiving and Christmas.�

■New Beverly Baptist Church, 3320 New Beverly Church Road, 6-9 p.m. June 13-17. Theme: “Cave Quest.� Info: 546-0001 or newbeverly.org.

Free Family Fun Night 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 24, includes food and games and VBS registration. Info/registration: newlifeumcknoxville.com.

■New Life UMC, 7921 Millertown Pike, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Theme: “Joseph in Egypt Biblical Village� with tents, games, crafts, stories, food and more.

■Valley View Baptist Church, 3521 Old Valley View Drive, 6:30-8:30 p.m., June 13-17. Theme: “SonWest Roundup.� Info/registration: vvbcknox. com or 523-0062.

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FAITH NOTES Community services ■Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-7 p.m. each second Tuesday and 10-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■Dante Church of God, 410 Dante School Road, will distribute “Boxes of Blessings� (food) 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, or until boxes are gone. One box per household. Info: 689-4829. ■Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.

Classes/meetings ■Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road, will host Men’s Night Out, 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Cost: $15. Dinner, 5 p.m.; conference, 6:45 p.m. Speakers: Johnny Hunt, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.;

and James Merritt, Senior Pastor, Crosspointe Church, Duluth, Ga. Info/registration: fairviewbaptist.com. â– First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 7717788. â– Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, hosts Recovery at Powell each Thursday. Dinner, 6 p.m.; worship, 7; groups, 8:15. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: recoveryatpowell.com or 938-2741.

■Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway, 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 13-17. Ages: preK through fifth grade. Theme: “Cave Quest.� Dinner provided. Info: 368-6115. ■Hoitt Avenue Baptist Church, 2121 Hoitt Ave., 6:308:30 p.m. June 13-17. Classes for all ages, including an adult class.

Special services â– Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 4365 Maynardville Highway in Maynardville, will host an open house of appreciation and farewell for Craig Digmann, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at the church. Info: 992-7222.

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Tech day expands learning experiences By Ruth White

Corryton Elementary hosted Technology Day at the school and featured events that supported STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) learning.

Students participated in many activities including Zumba, a petting zoo, recycled car races and fun with Shelby the police dog. The day allowed students to see how STEAM is used in every aspect of learning.

Students show bouncing balls that they created as part of Tech Day.

Lyja Fields, Davin Fields and Jared Woods were the winners of the recycled car race for third through fifth grade during Tech Day at Corryton Elementary.

Cale Grimm and Kamen Shown pet the goats at Corryton Elementary.

Photos by R. White

S.O.R. Losers

Written by Avi and Illustrated by Timothy Bush

CHAPTER TEN: Story So Far: As the special soccer team continues to loose, the school community refuses to accept defeat. More and more pressure to win is applied. The game against Pennington Prep was interesting. Crisp, bright weather. It almost made me want to be there. Sure enough, there was a bunch of people who came to watch. Some parents. Ms. Appleton brought our whole class. Mr. Sullivan was there. So was Mr. Tillman. I think he was wearing new beads for the occasion. After we pretended to get ready, Mr. Lester got us over by a corner and gave us a talk. “Gentlemen, Pennington isn’t such a great team. They’ve won a few and lost a few. More like you guys.� “We didn’t win any,� Porter reminded

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him. Mr. Lester looked toward the sidelines. “Today you will,� he said. “How do you know?� asked Barish. “I feel it.� “Where?� Dorman wondered. “And what about tomorrow?� Lifsom wanted to know. “Gentlemen,� said Mr. Lester, “we can turn the season around if you really desire it. Why not win for those nice people who have come to cheer?� “Let them do it for themselves,� said Saltz. “Now,� concluded Mr. Lester, “come out fighting and keep on fighting.� He made a pathetic fist. Right from the start, we tried. Really. We got together in a circle, touched hands and

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started to roar, except just when we began, Eliscue sneezed. So instead of screaming “Fight!� what came out was “Fi . . .� Sneeze! “God bless you.� “God bless you.� “Thanks.� Not what I’d call a mean team. As for the game, well . . . there were one or two things. The big moment was when we scored a goal. Really. It was the only score (for our side) so far that season. I’d like to tell you that Porter brought it smartly down the right line, snapped a crisp line shot to Lifsom, who brilliantly passed cross-field to Hays, who smashed it by the helpless, confused goalie . . . except it didn’t happen that way. As much as I saw it, the goal came about when Lifsom was trying to get the ball out of our territory. That time he actually got his foot on it. The ball even started to go in the right direction. A major improvement. Then one of their guys intercepted, dropping the ball along his body. He began running it back. Our side moved into our automatic full retreat. Somehow, their guy tripped. The ball got away. Dorman realized that the ball was free. He got it moving deep into their turf. I could see how excited he was by the notion that he was actually on the move with not much between him and their goal except their goalie, because of what he did. What he did was stop and watch. Fenwick came up and — not wanting to waste a shot because we didn’t get too many — stole the ball from Dorman (who might have fallen asleep for all he moved) and gave a boot. In fact, Fenwick only topped the ball. The ball squirted forward. As for Fenwick, he had kicked so hard and up, he fell down. What happened next? Their goalie cracked up, laughed so much that he let that little dribbler of a ball keep coming. Meanwhile, Radosh came up from the left and gave the ball a thump, again, right at their goalkeeper. Their goalie punched it right back. The ball bonked Hays on the head and bounced into their goal. Mind, I did not say Hays headed the ball in. I said the ball hit him on the head and bounced back. Into the goal. In fact, Hays was so dizzy from the shot that he was actually walking around in circles for a few minutes. It figured: we finally score a goal and the guy who scored it never knew what happened. From the reaction of the people on the sidelines — our people — you would have thought we had just won the Super Bowl and World Series. They went wild. Actually, I was much more interested in the way Hays was wobbling, like a crazy duck. That was interesting. As for the other high point, it involved me. It wasn’t so complicated, but since it was me, I had the best view, sort of. It came about because during the third period my shoe became untied. Normally, I’d wait for a lull in the action to retie it. However, there never were lulls, so as time

went on I was sure my shoe was going to fall off. I had to do something. I bent over to tie it. The shoelace broke. That meant more work. And concentration. Next moment there was this terrible thud against my backside. It sent me headfirst into the net one way, and the ball another way, also into the net. Buddy Saltz helped me untangle myself from the net. “It’s probably not a bad idea to face the field,� he suggested. “Do you want to play goal?� I snapped. “Not tall enough,� he reminded me. Final score: 18–1. In the locker room, there were some guys from our other teams. Of course, they had to know what happened to us. We told them. At first, there were the usual jokes, and then this guy, Roberts, who was captain of the eighth-grade first-string team, stood on a bench and yelled for quiet. “Look here,� he said, looking right at us. As usual, we were bunched together for selfprotection. “The joke’s over,� shouted Roberts. “When are you jerks going to get your act together? You’re making us look stupid!� Fortunately, Mr. Lester came in just then. There might have been a riot. Anyway, Mr. Lester shooed us over into a corner to give us some kindly pointers. Not that anyone listened. It had gotten too frustrating. Then Mr. Tillman burst in. “Listen up, you guys,� he said to us. We gave him our attention. He would have taken it anyway. There was an angry glint in his eyes that suggested trouble. “I think I’ve learned my lesson,� he said. “I admit it. I tried to sweet-talk you guys into feeling better about yourselves. That was wrong. What you need to be told is how rotten you looked out there today. I’ve never seen worse. Not around this school. And you need to hear something else. I’ve checked. In the entire history of South Orange River Middle School sports, no team, I repeat, no team, has ever lost all its games.� He paused for effect. “Do you guys want to go down in history as the worst team? Do you?� There was absolute, stunned silence. “Do you?� He insisted on an answer. “Odds are that we can,� said Fenwick. Mr. Tillman turned savagely. “That’s a defeatist attitude, Fenwick. Can it!� He stalked out. Mr. Lester looked embarrassed. “I know you try,� he said softly. “I appreciate that. I just think it would be good to win one game. We play Parkville next. Last game. You should know something. Parkville hasn’t won a game all season either.� With those words of encouragement, he left us. “My gosh,� said Barish, “another team as bad as us.� “Awesome,� said Dorman. “We’ll be playing for ‘Worst in the Universe,’� said Radosh. There was almost, not quite, a thrill of excitement. (To be continued.)

Text copyright Š 2012 Avi. Illustrations copyright Š 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 • JUNE 8, 2016 • A-9

Science fair sparks creativity Students at Gibbs Elementary competed in an end-of-the-year science fair and answered some questions that may have been on the minds of several individuals.

Exploring the wonders of science at Gibbs

Ruth White

The students selected a project and researched the topic before drawing their conclusions and making a creative display. Top winners were Ella Rivera and Hannah Johnson who asked the question, “Does buying less expensive popcorn save money?� Through experimentation, the pair learned that you get what you pay for, and the less expensive brands yield less product. Second-place winner in the fair was Allie White. She asked the question, “Which place is the dirtiest?� and tested surfaces of frequently touched objects, including a refrigerator, gas pump handle, shopping cart, commode handle and credit card reader. Allie had selected the commode han-

Sadie Moles and Keely Schmid answer a question on many people’s minds. The pair earned third-place honors at the science fair. dle as the dirtiest, but her research proved that a gas pump handle was the dirtiest surface touched. Third-place went to Sadie Moles and Keely Schmid. They asked a question that many have asked: “Does an $8 Ozark Trail cup keep ice as cold as the $30 Yeti?� Through many hours of waiting for ice to melt, the pair found that the Ozark Trail was just as effective as the Yeti in keeping ice from melting.

Carlie Cadle created a display of rainforest habitat for the science fair.

Lexi Phillips shows a clay model of Earth that she created for the school science fair. The model shows Earth’s different layers. Allie White earned a second-place ribbon for her project “Which place is dirtiest?�

Ella Rivera shows the project that earned her and Hannah Johnson (not pictured) a firstplace ribbon at the Gibbs Elementary science fair. Photos by R. White

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fun pack, $32 (regularly $47), includes four adult admissions and a parking pass. Concert and discounted admission tickOther specials include: a 3-day pass, $20 ets for the 97th annual Tennessee Valley (regularly $30); all-you-can-ride wristFair are on sale for a limited time. Guests bands, $14 (regularly $22), for opening day, can save an average of 20 percent by pur- Sept. 9, only; wristbands, $16 (regularly chasing tickets early. $20), Monday-Thursday; or $21 (regularly Specials include: Adult admission, $8 $25), weekend special. (regularly $10); child admission, $6 (reguBuy a reserved seat to any headline conlarly $7); family fun pack, $28 (regularly cert at Homer Hamilton Theatre before $39), includes two adult admissions, two Sept. 8, and receive a fair admission for $5. child admissions and a parking pass; fair Info: tnvalleyfair.org or 865-215-1482

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UCBPA scholarship golf tourney raises $7,000 By Marilyn Toppins

teams: first, Andy’s Team ($500); second, Kyle Beeler’s Team ($300); third, Dyer’s Flooring ($100). Chris Ayers and Colorado Abella took home antique coolers from Coca Cola complete with can colas for closest to the pin on holes eight and 13. Porter Brown and Tyler Brown scored closest to the pin on the more challenging holes five and 16 to win four rounds of golf with carts donated by Three Ridges and Dead Horse Lake golf courses to share with their team, U.S. Architectural Millworks. In August, Wolfie of Dyer’s Flooring will be at Bristol enjoying NASCAR for hav-

Cumberland Gap Distributors donated the drinks, and Subway ended on a sweet note with freshly baked cookies. Friendly competition developed early on the putting green. No one seemed to come close until Nicholas from Scott Bates’ team putted 29 inches from the cup. Vowing to beat Nicholas, Christian Chandler of Plainview City putted 26 inches. When Nicholas discovered that he had been outdone, he paid for another chance. The first putt was way off target, but his second putt was a hole in one for $50. By late afternoon, the scores revealed three top

On a warm, balmy Saturday afternoon in late May, 20 teams flooded Three Ridges Golf Course to raise money for graduating Union County High School seniors at the 24th Union County Business and Professional Association Scholarship Golf Classic. To date, UCBPA has awarded nearly $90,000 in scholarships. This year’s recipients, Hunter Collins, Rachel Pierce and Zach Pursel, volunteered to work the tournament. Lil Jo’s Bar-B-Que provided lunch with pulled pork, potato salad, slaw and baked beans. Pepsi and

Andy’s Team won first place in the Union County Business and Professional Association Scholarship Golf Classic. They are Ryan Henry, Andy Buckner, Chase Buckner and Jack Bailey. ing the longest drive of the tournament. As a major sponsor, Food City Manager Scott Inklebarger recruited several

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BIZ NOTES ■ N. Jean Wilson, FNP, has joined Summit Medical Group at Farragut as a family nurse practitioner. Wilson graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s degree in nursing in 1981 and earned her MBA from Meredith College in Raleigh in 1988. A longtime family nurse practitioner, she and her husband, Gene, have lived in the Farragut community for 29 years. Info: 865-966-3940. ■ Aram Demirjian has been hired as music director for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra after a year-long search and vetting process. Demirjian (Duh-MER-jun) was most recently associate conductor of the Kansas City Symphony. He has done extensive guest conducting and previously served on the faculty of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School.

■ Elizabeth Hall, Registered Dietitian with Food City, received one of six Supermarket Dietitian of the Year awards at the recent convention of Produce for Better Health Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. Candidates were selected from hundreds of nominations. The award recognizes achievement in promoting fruits and vegetables through store programming and signage, social media and more. ■ Lori Hamilton received a Retail Champion award, at the recent Produce for Better Health Foundation convention in Scottsdale. Hamilton, Food City’s director of healthy initiatives, accepted the award on behalf of the company. “We strive to promote fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables,” she said, “as all are great sources to incorporate into our diet.”

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Chris Boler: providing the personal touch for ORNL FCU By Carol Z. Shane Powell resident Chris Boler, newly-appointed president of CUSO – ORNL Federal Credit Union’s Service Organization, also known as CU Community LLC – believes that in this increasingly technologydriven age, “it’s real important to make a personal connection.” Boler began his career with ORNL in 2010 as a mortgage and loan processing agent. His enthusiasm has earned him promotions to mortgage sales manager, assistant vice president of sales and service, and vice president of sales and service. “We are a not-forprofit financial cooperative, locally owned and operated by our members,” he says, and it’s clear that he believes wholeheartedly in the credit union model. Boler received his bachelor’s degree in business management from CarsonNewman University, and his MBA at UT Martin. He is currently finishing up his third year of Southeast Regional Credit Union Management School at the University of Georgia in

Chris Boler, appointed in March as president of CUSO, ORNL Federal Credit Union’s Service Organization, enjoys time with his family. Shown with Boler are wife Leslie, son Todd and daughter Molly. Photo submitted Athens, and will graduate this month. In March of 2016 he was named president of the ORNL Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO.) It’s a people-oriented facet of ORNL that suits him well. Boler will be responsible for growing and enriching partnerships with

other credit unions, and enhancing available member services throughout the 32-branch system of ORNL FCU. “It’s about treating people how you would want to be treated,” he says. He describes what he’s aiming for in employee/customer relations as “a kind of concierge

service,” saying that, for instance, a customer looking for the restroom should be escorted there, not just pointed in the right direction. It’s that personal touch and regard for the customer, he believes, that counteracts the increasing use of technology in virtually every industry. Boler enjoys spending time on Norris Lake with his family: wife Leslie, an account representative for beauty and skincare company gloProfessional, daughter Molly, 6, and son Todd, 3. An inveterate sports fan, Boler says, “Any kind of sports event they’ll sell tickets to, I’ll buy!” He recently attended the Indy 500 and was at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby in early May. And “we’re huge Tennessee Titans fans,” he says. The Bolers also enjoyed the recent Kenny Chesney/Miranda Lambert concert. Boler says he can also frequently be found on the golf course. It’s all part of an active life for this young professional, just one of the bright lights at ORNL FCU.

News from Office of Register of Deeds

Lending holds steady as real estate sales rise By Sherry Witt Activity in the local real estate market continued its upward trend last month, as 1,212 properties were transferred in Knox County during the period ending on Tuesday, May 31. That figure represented an increase of nearly 200 Witt sales over last May’s total, and surpassed this April’s activity by 99. The aggregate value of property transferred also continued to rise,

climbing to $268 million in May after an April total of $242 million. It was the largest May output since 2007, and bested May 2016 by about $50 million. Mortgage lending remained steady in May as around $344 million was borrowed against real estate in Knox County, compared to approximately $347 million during April. Last spring lending levels were rather high, with $372 million borrowed through mortgages and refinancing. There were two particularly large commercial transfers recorded in Knox County in May. One was the sale of multiple parcels in the development known as The Marketplace, located on

Kingston Pike. The total sale price listed for this transaction was $7,394,625. The other involved multiple lots in The Village at Hardin Valley, which were sold for $7.3 million. The largest mortgage recorded in May was a loan in the amount of $20,612,500, financing the Woodlands West residential complex off Walker Springs Rd. As we near the halfway point of 2016, this year continues to be ahead of the 2015 pace in virtually every recording category. Property sales are outrunning 2015 activity by around $130 million, and mortgage lending is about $30 million above last year’s levels.

Farmers market summer intern Brigitte Passman assists market vendor Summer Beeler with strawberries.

‘Greening’ up the season By Cindy B Ci d Taylor T l As the weather heats up the Union County Farmers Market is expanding its offerings and greens rule the day. Strawberries are on their way out but incoming offerings include a vast selection of produce from Seven Springs Farm and other vendors. Seven Springs brings the “farm to table” concept home and is open at their Highway 61 location/winery through the week for those who miss the market on Saturdays. Brigitte Passman is interning at the market for the summer. Brigitte is a rising senior at UT studying agriculture leadership, education and communication. During her time with the market she will be helping with set-up and clean-up, attending other markets for ideas, acquiring new vendors, working on getting more customers to the market and writing a Farmers Market newsletter. Tomatoes are ripe and ready. Flowers both cut and live are still available along with trees and shrubs. Cabbage, beets, onions and broccoli and cucumbers are in. Honey and eggs are still available and blueberries

are coming i soon. New to the market is Rocking Chair Farm. Owners David and Christine Rogers raise alpacas. They brought skeins of yarn, softest you’ve ever touched, and other Alpaca products to sell. All yarn is natural with no dye. Their farm is in its second year with eight Alpacas. “Some people say there is trash fiber but I don’t believe that,” said Christine. “We don’t throw anything away.” New Roots Nursery was back with live flowers, shrubs and trees. A feature shrub was the Purple Smoke Bush. Cheddar Holler owner Chris Schoening is always on-site with scrumptious cheeses and cheese cutting tips. Also new to the market is Betsy Davis. Davis creates jewelry and hand crafted walking sticks. “I give these away but there is a $15 transfer of ownership fee,” she said, laughing. Live entertainment continues weekly at the market. The Union County Farmers Market runs 9 a.m. to noon each Saturday at Wilson Park. Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com

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Bearden Rotary presents Ely-Pickle scholarship Last week The Rotary Guy told you about the Rotary Club of Knoxville honoring its two 2016 Teachers of the Year. This week we’ll tell you about a hard-working and talented student who will join the University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland Marching Band in the fall – Kaleb Emmert. Kaleb recently graduated from West High School and a few days ago the Rotary Club of Bearden honored him with its Bob Ely-Art Pickle Kaleb Emmert $2,500 scholarship. Ely and Pickle were both District 6780 Governors and members of Bearden Rotary. Janice Mitchell, chair of the club’s Youth Services/ Development Committee, tells us the selection criteria is simple. “A student, male or female, who represents need and aptitude and is a good student academically.” Janet says she was “blown away” by Kaleb’s accomplishments. “He will be majoring in music education and wants to be a band director,” she said. “His major instrument is the clarinet and a whole list of others. In person, he is about 6-5 and a natty dresser. His band director at West High School (Jeremy Lumpkin) was his mentor and inspiration and Kaleb gives high praise to his mother (Amy Zarychta) for giving him great character traits.” “My mom is my role model … she puts everything she has into whatever she’s doing and I try to do the same,” he said. Kaleb also plays the cello, double bass, marimba and vibraphone. His goal is to become a high school band director and then move into the same job at the university level. “I got interested in music in the seventh grade and taught myself to play the double bass, and I also taught myself to read music that year,” he says. “I’m good at memorizing and I learned to read music in about two weeks.” His mom says he’s also into writing music now. He says he enjoys volunteer work and volunteers at Ijams Nature Center and at UT as well.

Leslie Corum to head Union County Chamber Leslie Corum was elected president of the Union County Chamber of Commerce in votes counted Friday, June 3, in the Chamber office. Other candidates were Pearl Coffey and Teresa Jarnigan, but Jarnigan withdrew before the vote was finalized. Corum and her husband, Chris, live in Plainview off Ailor Gap Road. Interim president Mayme Taylor and the Chamber’s board of directors changed the bylaws to enable an election by the business membership. Ballots were returned by mail or directly to the Chamber office. The new president’s first order of business should be to repair relations with County Mayor Mike Williams and the Union County Commission. And that will be a challenge for sure. – S. Clark

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Considering his options Research leads school psychologist to choose Fort Sanders Regional for thyroid cancer surgery As a school psychologist for Anderson County Schools, Joshua Reese, 31, evaluates children who may need extra services in school. But Reese put those research skills to work for himself nearly a year ago when he was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. “My endocrinologist gave me several surgeons’ names and I did research on them, looking at their credentials and reading about thyroid cancer,” said Reese. He chose Dr. Troy F. Kimsey, a surgical oncologist on the medical staff of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “I felt really comfortable with Dr. Kimsey. I contemplated and prayed over it, and I felt like it was a good fit,” he said. The process began in July 2015, when Reese felt a lump on the left side of his neck. “You could see it protruding; it was palpable. At first I thought it was some lymph node thing, but it grew,” said Reese. His primary care doctor ordered an ultrasound and a CT scan to get images of the mass that was in his lymph nodes. “He sent me to an ear, nose and throat doctor, and I had the mass removed at the end of August. We did not believe it was cancerous at the time,” said Reese. “He thought it was a cyst. But I got the results back in September, and found out it was thyroid cancer. “I saw Dr. Kimsey on a Thursday and he said, ‘Let’s get this thing out.’ He was very confident, and I felt like he was the right one to do the surgery,” said Reese. Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer, although it is three times more common in women than men. “It has a very good prognosis, certainly a 90-plus percent cure,” said Kimsey. “We measure thyroid cancer in 30-year survival rates instead of five years, and if a person is less than 45 years old, it’s typically a lower stage of cancer and a better prognosis. There are other more aggressive types of thyroid cancer, but they’re very uncommon.” In October, Dr. Kimsey completely removed Reese’s thyroid gland, along with the rest of the lymph nodes on the left side of his neck. Kimsey also transplanted one of Reese’s parathyroid glands into the thyroid area. These rice-sized glands control the level of calcium in the body. “I was in the hospital three nights,” Reese said. “Going in, I was expecting at least one night in the hospital, but my calcium had difficulty balancing out so I had to take a lot of calcium,” Reese said. “I received excellent care at Fort Sanders,” said Reese. “Everyone encouraged me. They rally around you – it was a very positive experience. I had not been in the hospital since I was 5 years old, so it was all really a new experience to me. It was definitely great care.” About a month after surgery, Reese followed up with a thyroid ablation performed by his endocrinologist. The thyroid gland absorbs nearly all iodine in the body. For

a thyroid ablation, the patient eats a low-iodine diet for a few weeks, and then ingests a radioactive iodine pill or liquid. The radiation goes straight to the remaining thyroid cells, while having little effect on the rest of the body. Perhaps the trickiest part is that the patient must stay away from other people for a few days so as not to expose them to radiation. “I went to Fort Sanders and took a nuclear iodine pill, and then I had to be by myself for three days, in isolation,” said Reese. He went straight to a lake house owned by the parents of his fiancée (now his wife, Kelsey Reese). “So I had a nice weekend by myself, for 72 hours of isolation. Really there were no major side effects,” Reese said. “I just hung out at the lake and watched TV. They had stocked the house with food for me. There was some anxiousness of not knowing the results of my upcoming scan, so that was the biggest part.” Fortunately, by the first week of December the scan results were back and it was good news. “I got cleared the first week of December, and got married the third week of December,” said Reese. “It was a wild ride for a few months.” Today Reese takes daily thyroid replacement hormones, but is back to working with students at school. At first they were curious about the scar on his neck. “I said I was attacked by pirates,’ ” he joked. “No, I told them what happened, and they were very understanding. I feel like it helps relate to some students. “I ran the Covenant Health Half Marathon a few weeks ago,” Reese added. “Married life is good. I have to take thyroid medication and keep an eye on it, but I’m doing well. “It was just an incredible experience with Dr. Kimsey. He’s a faithful man – he prayed with me before surgery, which was an awesome experience. Seeing his confidence made me feel really good about what I was getting into. Overall, it was a good experience. I overwhelmingly felt cared for at Fort Sanders.”

Joshua and Kelsey Reese married a couple of months after his thyroid cancer surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

Surgeon and survivor Understanding thyroid cancer Surgical oncologist Troy Kimsey, MD, of Fort Sanders Regional, has a special understanding of Joshua Reese’s case. That’s because, like Reese, Kimsey is a thyroid cancer survivor. “I underwent a total thyroidectomy in December, 2012,” Kimsey says. “The overall prognosis for differentiated thyroid Troy Kimsey, MD cancer is excellent,” Kimsey says, “so my challenge has been not to take the diagnosis too lightly, but

also to be grateful it was not a diagnosis with a much worse prognosis.” Kimsey underwent periodic follow up ultrasounds and labs with no evidence of cancer. “I take too much for granted,” Kimsey says. “It helps me make the most of today when I realize how easily it can be taken away.” If it seems like more people are having thyroid surgery these days, it’s not your imagination. “Thyroid cancer occurs about three times more often in women than men,” Kimsey says. More than 47,000 cases of thyroid cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women this year and more than 15,000 cases in men. “The incidence of thyroid can-

cer has increased in recent years due to the increased detection of nodules with more utilized and higher quality thyroid ultrasounds,” Kimsey explains. “However, the death rate from thyroid cancer has remained relatively stable over many years.” “Most thyroid cancers develop in patients with no known risk factors. Nevertheless, some people are at a greater risk than others. Anyone exposed to ionizing radiation, especially in childhood, is at risk of developing thyroid cancer. In addition, anyone who develops a thyroid nodule before the age of 20 has a higher risk of having thyroid cancer. There are also genetic syndromes that lead to an increased incidence of thyroid cancers,

so family history plays a significant role. There are several types of thyroid cancer, but the vast majority are differentiated thyroid cancers, which means they carry cells that are similar to those found in a healthy thyroid. The differentiated cancers are comprised of papillary thyroid cancer and follicular thyroid cancer, and they have a very good prognosis. Other types of thyroid cancer include medullary thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer and thyroid lymphoma. If detected early, the majority of thyroid cancers can be treated successfully. To learn more, search “thyroid cancer” at www.fsregional.com, or call 865-541-1111.

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2 BR TOWNHOUSES South - Taliwa Gardens $585 - $625 1 1/2 bth, W/D conn. (865) 577-1687

Consolidation Loans

FIRST SUN FINANCE

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

BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686 BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275

MORNINGSIDE GARDENS

3 ACRE WOODED HILLSIDE HOME North, $167,500. Seperate 4th BR, 3rd BA living area. Much new. Huge covered deck. Info box at gate. Can’t see house so call. Mile marker 4.8 Tazewell Pike. No lease or owner fin. Text 865-604-7187; (865)687-5502 BRICK RANCHER - 3118 Walnoaks Rd, 3BR, 1 BA, Updated, new flooring $139,900. (865)531-3119

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

West BRICK RANCHER. 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, 10117 El Pinar Dr. $284,900. No agents. By Owner. (865) 256-3836 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 RANCHER BELMONT WEST - 980 Ponder Rd., 3BR, 980 Ponder Rd. 3 BR, 2 BA, kit., den, LR, DR, all brick FP, 2 car gar. Fenced backyard, 2 min. to public & private schools. Settled, quiet, safe neighborhood. 1st time on market. Sell as is. Appt. Only. $140,900 865-216-6990 865-776-0227

Condos-Furn CONDO, KNOXVILLE Senior Living. $69,900. 2 BR, 1.5 BA upstairs, pool, storage, furn. Move in ready. Seller financing avail. (843)683-8272

Condos-Unfurn

SOUTH KNOX - Large and clean. 1BR, 1 BA, appls, water, garbage p/u incl. $425. 250-9209 or 389-2336

Homes Unfurnished ROCKY HILL 3BR, 1 1/2 BA, hrdwds, encl. gar., lg. dwnsts den w/wood stv, cul-de-sac, $995 mo. (865)573-5206. S.W. Area. 3 BR, 1 BA country home, priv., $800 mo + dep. & refs. (865)717-9493 WEST - Gettysvue area, $1800, 1 yr. old, 3BR, 2 1/2BA, main level luxury master, spacious w/hardwoods, granite, high ceilings, FP, etc. etc. Call (865)919-3323 or 360-5109.

Condos Unfurnished SEQUOYAH SQUARE

8725 Wimbledon Dr. 37923. 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, newly painted throughout, new carpet, $179,000. (865) 531-3119

3636 Taliluna Ave., Sequoyah Hills, 1BR condo, appx. 750 SF, great nghbrhd., close to downtown & UT, $750 mo., 1 yr. lse. 865-607-1747.

Automobiles for Sale

Automobiles for Sale

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Exercise Equipment Total exercise indoors in the cool Aero Pilates 4 cord premiere studio model w/foot web on 6 leg stand. Manual, wall chart, small TV to follow DVDs, $200. (865) 717-6730

Buy and Sell here!

For Sale By Owner

Real Estate Rentals

Adoptions

North

ST. BERNARD PUPPY - AKC reg. fem. 9 wks. old, vet ck’d. Shots & worming, health guar., $1200. (423)506-8772.

1990 up, any size OK 865-384-5643

Real Estate Auction

POOL TABLE, 8’ - 3/4� slate top, pool sticks, stands & pool balls, table cover. Like new. $750. (865)986-5203

Pembrooke Welsh Corgi puppies - AKC Reg. Parents on Premise. Adorable little munchkins. Home raised. (423)733-9252

SHIH TZU puppies, AKC, Females $600; Males $500. Shots UTD. Warranty. 423-618-8038; 423-775-4016

I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES

Sporting Goods

Musical

Real Estate Sales

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

Manufactured Homes Amherst Ridge MHP. Like new 16x70, vinyl siding, shingle roof, 3 BR, 2 BA. Only $17,500. Chris 865-207-8825

C3 Hammond church organ $3300; Leslie speaker $1100. Call/text 443553-9618 Sevierville

Miniature Mastiff Bulldogs. Cane Corso/French Bulldog cross. Beautiful blues, shots, healthy, $600$1,000. (865) 457-5907

PUPPY NURSERY

CABIN at Top of the World near Smokey Mtn. Park & lake. 1 BR, 1 BA. $73,000. (865) 922-1892

FOR SALE BY OWNER, 1700 Evening Shade Lane, 4BR, For Sale by Owner Dogwood Trails Subdivision. 4974 sqft finished with 575 unfinished storage. 4BR, 4Full baths, 2 half, 2 car garage, 2 story with finished basement. 1700 Evening Shade Lane 37919. $595,000. Contact 865-310-5932.

LAB PUPS AKC REG - 6 weeks. 1st shots & wormed. 2 yellow, M & F, $400; 1 black F $300. (865)457-9368

North 4634 WELLINGTON POINTE LN OFF MCCLOUD RD - Fri & Sat June 10th & 11th, 9am-4pm. Clothing, furniture, bedding, dishes, home appliances, Christmas decorations.

SMOKE HOLLOW GAS SMOKER MODEL 44241G2 - Includes cover and LP tank (865)856-3333

Announcements

2001 E. Magnolia Ave.

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

Merchandise - Misc. KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT Complete Treatment System Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com (618)351-7570

WOOD LATHE with copy crafter & tools, $150. (865)680-5979

DACHSHUND PUPS - 2 boys - (1) LH & (1) smooth; (1) girl - LH, AKC, shots, 7 wks, choc. & tan. $500. (865)2237162; 865-680-4244.

Vacation Property

Lawn & Garden JOHN DEERE X475 - 192 hrs, 48� deck, like new. $4995 obo (865)599-0516

Tools

BOUVIER DES FLANDER puppies, 15 wks old, parents on site, Call (865)202-5240.

Call (865)856-3947

MASTER PLUMBER

EDWARDS TREE SERVICE

BLACK BULLS & BLACK HEIFERS

Dogs

HOMETOWN AIR “Back to the basics�

Financing Available

WANTED TO BUY STANDING SAW TIMBER Call 865-719-1623

All Types of Residential & Commercial Plumbing

865-219-9505

Lennox 17.00 S.E.E.R Heat Pump

FRESH HAY, 4X4 ROLLS, IN BLAINE $25 a roll, 100 rolls or more $20 a roll. (865) 216-5387

Pets

Free estimates

AIR STREAM 1969, 29’, completely restored, ready for the road, $6500. (870) 763-8166. HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL for sale or trade, 37’ - slide - diesel, great shape, also 2002 Saturn tow car. $29,000. For Info. Call 865-250-8252.

ROLL TOP DESK & CHAIR, Drexel sofa, oriental 8x10 rug, computer desk & chair, king sz. matt. & springs, oil painting & pictures, Henredon king size headboard. (865)675-1959

PLUMBING CO.

Licensed and insured Over 30 yrs. experience

Recreation

1979 LAKEFLITE TRI-HULL fishing boat & trlr. 25 HP Johnson, 3 HP Evinrude, new tires on trlr, kept in dry, $1000/b.o. (865)922-2401. 804-6313

BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS

Livestock & Supplies

Plumbing

LOCAL CALL

15’ BASS BOAT brand - new seats, 2 batteries, 60 HP Evinrude, new trol. mtr, new DF, new steering cable, spare tire & bearing buddies. $1600. (423)292-2294.

Farm Buildings

Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.

FULLY INSURED ‡ FREE ESTIMATES

Boats/Motors/Marine

Condos-Unfurn WEST, GREYWOOD CROSSING By Owner, Park Like setting, immaculate, move in ready, 2BR, 2 full BA, 1 level, FP, deck, new 3/4� hdwd flrs, new appl, 2 car gar. $154,900 or b.o. (865)617-9293. (865)966-0277

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

Hankins

FORD F-150 - 2005. Ford F150 2005, long bed, runs great, AT, tow hitch, $3500 obo. (865) 573-3830.

1974 Mercedes Benz 450 SL, silver, Conv., 2 tops, $6900 obo. (865)386-1643.

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!

Jobs Child Care

Classic Cars

REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERVICE JIMMY THE PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN!!

Tree Services

Trucks

FORD F150 1997. blown engine, parts for sale. 865-254-5322.

ADVANTAGE

Furniture 2 twin beds w/bedding, $125 ea. 3 pc BR furn. $125. Pedestal kit table w/4 chairs $75. Loveseat $200. Coffee table $75. Oversize wooden rocker $75. Refrig $25. Curio cabinet $70. (865)249-8560

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post

(865)288-0556

Golf Carts

VW Sport Wagon 2012, always garaged, well maint., exc cond., low mi, $12,000. (865)933-6802.

HONDA PILOT 2012. Honda Pilot Touring 2012, 4WD, fully loaded, 47K mi, exc cond, $21,500. (423)295-5393.

General Services

Furniture 2 DINING ROOM TABLES - each with 6 chairs, bar height, light wood, like new. $275 ea. or both for $500. (865)635-8228.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 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 JUNE 9 AAA’s Roadwise: Safe Driving for Mature Operators, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Eight-hour course approved by the state of Tennessee for insurance premium discounts for eligible drivers. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. Halls Book Club: “Pigs in Heaven,” 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. All welcome. Info: 922-2552. The Heiskell Seniors monthly meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Center, 1708 W. Emory Road in Powell. Speaker, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon; bingo, 1 p.m. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 5480326. “Killer Tomatoes vs Tomato Killers,” 3:154:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardeners Joe Pardue and Marcia Griswold. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Living with Diabetes: Putting the Pieces Together, 2-4:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Pizza Ha’s, 8-9:30 p.m., Pizza Hoss, 7215 Clinton Highway. Free stand-up comedy show featuring local comedian Sean Simoneau. Shakespeare for Kids, 3 p.m., Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchants Drive. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “King Lear.” Info: 688-2454. Super Hero Storytime and Costume Party with Spider Man, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Concert in the Commons: Anne Mccue, 7 p.m., The Norris Commons, the lawn in front of the Norris Middle School. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info: Facebook. Movie in the Park, Luttrell City Park. Free. Bring chairs or blanket. Movie starts at dusk. Cancelled if raining. Info: 992-0678. “Plan to Can and Preserve Food,” 9-10 a.m., Union Farmers Co-op, 3035 Maynardville Highway.

Free pressure gauge testing; free food preservation and nutrition information. Bring the canner lid, gauge and seal. Info/appointment: Becca Hughes, 992-8038, rlhughes@utk.edu.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 10-11 The McKameys’ annual Hometown Singing, Second Baptist Church in Clinton. Friday: 7:30 p.m. special guest The Inspirations from Bryson City, N.C.; Saturday, 6 p.m. special guest The Primitive Quartet from Candler, N.C. Reserved seating, $16; general admission, $13. Info/tickets: 457-3678.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 10-26 “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Bark in the Park, 3-8 p.m., World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn. Fundraiser for the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley. $5 donation at the gate includes: Kid’s Korner, Grayson Subaru Misting Tent, pet contests and more. Info: humanesocietytennessee. com/bark-in-the-park/. Chalk on the Walk, noon, Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Front Page Follies, 6 p.m., Knoxville Convention Center. Includes: silent auction, dinner, live auction, musical revue. Tickets: $125/ table of 10, $1,000. Proceeds fund journalism scholarships at UT and Pellissippi State community College. Tickets: FrontPageFoundation.org. Info: Melanie Staten, 7768227. “Killer Tomatoes vs Tomato Killers,” 1:302:30 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road.

Commercial Property /Sale Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RETAIL 363 N Main St, CLINTON Office or retail/parking lot/5200 sf/AC/Gas heat/Masonry & steel/3 PHASE Power/Available immediately. FSBO $175,000 Neg. Sale or Lease. Call (865)216-2951

NORTH 17,000 SF bldg on 2.25 acres, needs repair. Ideal for entertainment center, church or apts. $225,000. 865-544-1717; 865-740-0990.

Lots & Acreage/Sale FOR SALE, 1 LOT Greenwood Cemetery. Original area. Valued at $7,500. Will negotate. (865)688-9393

Presented by Master Gardeners Joe Pardue and Marcia Griswold. Free and open to the public. Info: 588-8813 or knoxlib.org. Mid South Navy Nurse Association meeting, 9:30 a.m. Homewood Suites conference room, Turkey Creek. All nurses who served in the Corps are invited. Info: 938-1996. Saturday Stories and Songs: Dancing Spider Yoga, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. For children ages 3-9 and parents. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Statehood Day celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Marble Springs, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Includes: guided tours, encampments, open hearth cooking demonstrations, 18th century music. Info: 573-5508 or marblesprings.net. Statehood Day celebration, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Crescent Bend House & Gardens, 2728 Kingston Pike. Free admission. Info: 637-3163 or crescentbend.com. Statehood Day celebration, noon-3 p.m., Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Includes: free tours with a birthday cake celebrating the birthday of the state of Tennessee as well as the birthday of Col. Francis Alexander Ramsey. Info: 546-0745 or ramseyhouse.org. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 11-12 Antique car show and street fair, Historic Rugby. Car show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; free to spectators. To preregister vehicles: 423-628-2441; day of show registration, $10, space permitting. Street fair, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, featuring: crafts, antiques and gift vendors. Info: historicrugby.org.

SUNDAY-MONDAY, JUNE 12-13 Open auditions for “The Boor” presentation by The Moving Theatre, 3-5 p.m. Sunday and 5-7 p.m. Monday, Thomas Episcopal Church, 5401 Tiffany Lane. Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. Resume and headshot are helpful but not required. Info: MovingTheatreKnoxville@gmail.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 13 Coffee, Donuts and a Movie: “Creed,” 10:30 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. Family Movie Night: “Peanuts,” 5:30 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. Knoxville Zoomobile, 3 p.m., North Knoxville Branch Library, 2901 Ocoee Trail. Info: 525-7036. Magician Michael Messing, 2 p.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. Info: 933-5438. QED Experimental Comedy Lab, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free weekly comedy show blending stand-up, improv, sketch and other performance styles. Donations accepted.

TUESDAY. JUNE 14

Middle School. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info: Facebook.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 17-18 “Night at the McClung Museum” family sleepover, 7 p.m.-8 a.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive. For children ages 5-11 and their parents. Tickets: $40 per person members; $50 nonmembers. Info/tickets: 9742144 or mcclungmuseum.utk.edu. Quilt show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Hosted by the Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee. Admission, $7; two-day pass, $10. Info: smokymtnquilters.com or on Facebook.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Lavender Festival and A Taste of Tennessee Wines, Historic Jackson Square in Oak Ridge. Festival, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; A Taste of Tennessee Wines, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Portion of proceeds go to the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge. Info: jacksonsquarelavenderfestival.org. Make Your Own Kite!, noon-1 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Mosaic Stepping Stones, 1-6 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway. Instructor: Jessica Kortz. A Featured Tennessee Artist workshop. Registration deadline: June 11. Info/ registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Center. New Life UMC Car Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 7921 Millertown Pike. Registration fee: $25.00 Day of Show. Preregistration, $20; $25 day of show. Includes vendors, lunch; kids car contest, 2-3 p.m. Fundraiser for Youth Ministries. Info/registration: 546-5153 or newlifeumcknoxville.com. Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038. 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.

MONDAY, JUNE 20 “If You Build it, They Will Come,” 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive. Presented by Master Gardener Amy Haun. Info: 7779622. Knoxville Zoomobile, 2 p.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. Info: 933-5438. Monday Night Book Club: “What Alice Forgot” by Liane Moriarty, 6-8 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 20-24

Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212. Knoxville Zoomobile, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

Kids’ Craft Camp, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Norris Community Building, 20 Chestnut Road, Norris. Instructor: Sheri Burns. Bring a sack lunch each day. Registration deadline: June 10 or until filled. Info/ registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15

TUESDAY, JUNE 21

Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 2-4:15 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Preregistration is required. Info/registration: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 2 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 9476210. Excel 2013 certificate class, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E. Fifth Ave. Free class taught by Pellissippi State instructors. Learn new or upgrade old skills. Space limited; registration required. Info: Bill or Jackie, 524-5511. Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415. “Roses in Pots,” 11 a.m.-noon, Karns Senior Center, 8042 Oak Ridge Highway. Presented by Master Gardener Rosarian Brian Townsend. Info: 951-2653.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Memoir Writing, 6-8 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway. Instructor: Kathleen Fearing. A Featured Tennessee Artist workshop. Registration deadline: June 9. Info/ registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Center. Magician Michael Messing, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. Info: 933-2620. Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212. Shakespeare for Kids, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “King Lear.” Info: 947-6210.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 2 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Concert in the Commons: Retrospect, 7 p.m., The Norris Commons, the lawn in front of the Norris

Wanted to Buy MINI STORAGE Qualified buyer seeking local storage facilities. 100 minimum units per location. Contact: Brackfield & Associates, GP (865) 691-8195

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 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, JUNE 23 Excel 2013 certificate class, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E. Fifth Ave. Free class taught by Pellissippi State instructors. Learn new or upgrade old skills. Space limited; registration required. Info: Bill or Jackie, 524-5511. Hospitality Job Fair, 1-4 p.m., Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E. Fifth Ave. On-site interviews and applications with local employers in the hotel, convention and hospitality industries. Info: Bill or Jackie, 524-5511. “If You Build it, They Will Come,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Amy Haun. Info: 329-8892.

Offices/Warehouses/Rent OFFICE SPACE, very high traffic & great location, 1650 SF, 5 offices, reception area & 3 bathrms, 3200 Tazewill Pk 37918. $950 mo. (865) 281-2522 ext 105.

Retail Space/Rent Convenience Store for LEASE, busy Highway with neighborhood. Knoxville, Call 865-560-9989

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