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BUZZ A use for kudzu If there’s a Southern Invasive Vines Hall of Fame, Patricia Hooper should be in it. She’s found a way to make hats out of kudzu, and this summer she’s busy spreading the gospel. Hooper, who lives on 12 acres just north of Halls, didn’t actually discover that particular use for the pesky vine.

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Powell Parade Powell Lions Club Fourth of July Parade will step off at 11 a.m. sharp, Monday, July 4, from the former Food City parking lot (now KARM). Emory Road will be shut down earlier. Lions Club president Diane Wilkerson says there is no registration or fees. Participants should be in the parking lot no later than 10:30 a.m. Parking is for parade participants and store customers only (parade watchers should park elsewhere). The parade will march east on Emory Road to Brickyard Road. No ATVs unless pulling float; treats may be tossed to onlookers. Info: 865-640-1053 or tnpowelllions@gmail.com

PBPA Picnic Powell Business and Professional Association will feed all comers following the July 4 parade. Rain or shine, and everything is free. Come play disc golf in the new Powell Station Park. The splash pad will be running; the park has five new picnic tables, donated by Home Depot; and the Sheriff’s Office provided inmate labor to trim back undergrowth and open a path to Beaver Creek.

Park party Mayor Tim Burchett, county commissioners and other dignitaries will be in Powell Station Park at 10 a.m. Friday, July 1, for the official ribboncutting to launch the disc golf course. Everyone is invited. The park is on Emory Road, just west of Powell High School.

Rural/Metro drives lower fire rates The rating for the part of Knox County within the Rural/Metro service area has dropped, which will result in a nice reduction in insurance premiums, according to Fire Chief Jerry Harnish.

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ahead for Halls By S B Sandra d Clark Cl k

When road work ends on Hwy. 33 through Halls, residents will get more than smoother traffic flow. Expect a push to connect and complete greenways throughout the business district. Doug Bataille, senior director of Parks and Recreation, spoke to the Halls Business and Professional Association last week at Doug Bataille, Shauna Godlevsky and Brenda Gaylor talk following the Parks and Recreation program at the Halls Beaver Brook Country Club. He Business and Professional Association meeting. Photo by S. Clark was accompanied by his assistant, Shauna Godlevsky, manager of Clayton Park: The women’s ing costs are about $20,000 and planning and development and a the next two years to get easements,� Bataille said, “and partleague has money set aside for a Knox County already has splash landscape architect. “There will be a connection nering with public works� for con- memorial honoring the late Vir- pads north (Powell Station Park), ginia Sharp, a league member. east (New Harvest Park) and west under Maynardville Highway� to struction. Brenda Gaylor asked Bataille and (Carl Cowan Park). South Knox The county’s Department of link Clayton Park and the Halls Godlevsky about covered swings can make a case for the next one, Engineering and Public Works asschools to Halls Community Park, the senior center and the library, sisted in the construction of the or an amphitheater. They showed he said. The county’s capital plans are he said. The concept plan is al- parking lot in Clayton Park and examples of both. “When could we the connector trail to Halls Eleget started?� asked Gaylor. “We’ll written annually with the county ready drawn. Bataille explained that the mentary School on Andersonville need a design and permitting,� mayor designing a balanced budget for approval by county comexisting southbound lanes of Pike. That greenway will be fin- said Bataille. “Are there grants available?� mission. Bataille manages 42 Maynardville Pike including the ished when TDOT completes work asked Gaylor. “Talk to Carol Evans parks across the county. bridge near Marco’s Pizza will be on Norris Freeway. Bataille said he welcomes com- at Legacy Parks Foundation,� said He said boardwalks are in the converted to shared parking and future for Clayton Park, but are community use when the new munity involvement. The Halls Bataille. “How about a splash pad?� not in current plans. He said the Crossroads Women’s League and road is finished. plan as designed would have cost His maps show a greenway ex- the HBPA are expected to desig- asked Michelle Wilson. “It would cost about $300,000 over $2 million for two phases if tension from Clayton Park along nate representatives. Anyone else Norris Freeway to Maynardville interested can contact Bataille at to install and it’s not in the plan,� said Bataille. Annual operatTo page A-3 Pike. “We will be working during 865-215-6600.

Holbrook bridge complete, re-opens By Ruth White The bridge on Holbrook Drive took nine months to complete but is much stronger and has been raised to allow trucks to pass underneath without hitting the structure. City officials were in Fountain City last week to formally open the new bridge. “Roads are not just to move cars, but to move people,� said Mayor Madeline Rogero prior to the official ribbon-cutting. The road in front of First Baptist Church is now open and more functional than ever. Improvements include sidewalks, bike lanes and a higher clearance over Fountain Road (from 10-feet, 10-inches to 14-6). Approximately $1.5 million of the total $1.9 million bridge replacement project was funded through a federal Surface Transportation Program grant, with $300,000 assistance from a Tennessee Department of Transpor-

First Baptist Church of Fountain City pastor Donny Wadley and Mayor Madeline Rogero (center) count down to the official cutting of the ribbon for the new bridge on Holbrook Drive in front of the church. Joining in the celebration are Tom Clabo, George Wallace, Jim Hagerman, Jeff Welch, Nick Della Volpe, Mark Campen and Jeff Mize. Photo by Ruth White

tation Bridge Aid grant and the remainder being covered through the city’s capital improvements fund. Joining in the celebration were

chief civil engineer Tom Clabo; City Council members George Wallace, Finbarr Saunders, Nick Della Volpe and Mark Campen; city director of engineering Jim

Hagerman; Transportation Planning Organization director Jeff Welch and Jeff Mize with CDM Smith, which designed the replacement bridge.

Fences popping up like mushrooms By Sandra Clark Imagine the shock of Patti Bound when a chain link fence appeared around part of the campus of Brickey-McCloud Elementary School, a short distance from her home. “Why should I know anything,� she said when asked. “I’m only on the Board of Education.� Bounds was surprised to learn that new fencing is coming for Powell Middle School, also in her district. She said fencing has never been discussed during her two years on the board. Gus Paidousis, security chief for Knox County Schools, said seven campuses will be fenced this summer. “We continue to put

fencing in place to improve access control.� The fencing started in the fall of 2013 following a districtwide security assessment. It’s funded through the KCS’s budget Gus Paidousis security which also funds video monitors and cameras. There is a school resource officer (SRO) at each campus and often a Sheriff’s deputy or city police officer as well. Paidousis said fencing was a priority of one-third of principals surveyed. “We started with our elementary schools where por-

table classrooms and playgrounds were wide open. We’ve fenced 20 schools – two middle schools and the rest elementary.� On tap for this summer are Whittle Springs and Powell middle schools, along with Brickey-McCloud, Ritta, West Hills, Beaumont and Halls elementary schools. All projects are different, he said, and costs range from $20,000 to $100,000 per school. In addition to the cost, the fences are playing havoc with plans to build sidewalks and greenways so kids can walk or bike to school. At Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, a six-foot fence was erected on one side of a greenway

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even though a four-foot fence was already in place on the other side – making this the best protected greenway in town. Russ Oaks, chief operating officer for KCS, said the new fence does not obstruct the greenway while the older fence is around a playground. Incoming principal Amy Brace has asked that the shorter fence be removed. At Karns Elementary, security fencing blocked entrance to the campus for kids walking across a community-sponsored bridge over Oak Ridge Highway. Paidousis said that problem was fixed last year by relocating a gate. To page A-3

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Mighty girl Kanyn Koontz aims to break more records

Stop and smell the daylilies

By Shannon Carey You know the saying that great things come in small packages? Halls Middle School rising eighth grader Kanyn Koontz fits that description perfectly. At just 12 years old, in February she set the record for deadlifting in her age category by hoisting an impressive 320 pounds. Now, at age 13, she deadlifted 341 pounds at the Southern Powerlifting Federation Nationals June 18, and she hopes to bust the boys record for her new age category by January. That record is 390 pounds. Kanyn got started on the road to powerlifting just a year ago in June 2015. Her sister was in training for soccer with Darius Kahn of Vengeance Fitness Company on East Emory Road in Halls. Kanyn went along for basic fitness training as well. “One day (Kahn) told me to pick up a weight, I don’t even know how heavy it was, and it was really easy and he was like, ‘This girl’s strong,’� Kanyn said. She had a natural talent for weightlifting, so she started training for her first show. Kanyn is in the gym almost every day of the week to maintain her edge and progress as a lifter. Her first show was the Gritmas Classic in Cleveland, Tenn. last December, where she competed in the deadlift, squat and benchpress. She won first place in her age and weight category. Her stats from the SPF Nationals were squat 259 pounds, benchpress 149 pounds, and of course that 341 pound deadlift. With

Teen powerlifter Kanyn Koontz (center) with coaches Avais and Darius Kahn of Vengeance Fitness

Four-year-old Cierra Collins appreciates this bloom at the Oakes Daylily Festival.

Oakes Farm festival in 17th year By Shannon Carey

Halls Middle School eighth grader Kanyn Koontz deadlifts 341 pounds in the Southern Powerlifting Federation Nationals June 18. Photos submitted those results, Kanyn will progress to another competition. But what do her friends think about Kanyn’s new sport? “Well, some of them don’t believe me, and then I show them the video,� she said. “I just like hearing everyone cheering for me. It makes me feel good that I can lift equal to people older than me and that I can inspire people with my strength.�

Kanyn thanked her coaches, Avais and Darius Kahn, and said that her grandmother, the late Sandie Miller, is her inspiration. “I feel like she would have been so proud of me,� Kanyn said. “She was just always there for me and she was like my best friend.� “We are so proud of Kanyn,� said mom Keela Koontz. “She is an inspiration to everybody.�

There was already a crowd when they opened the gates for the 17th Oakes Daylily Festival in Corryton June 24. Bluegrass music drifted in the summer air under beautiful blue skies as the Oakes family welcomed all comers to their farm. Everyone left with a full belly, a smile and a free daylily plant. Ken Oakes, co-owner of Corryton’s Oakes Daylilies with his father, Stewart, said the festival got its start in 2000. The daylily business, he said, is a hobby that got out of

hand for his father and grandfather. They used to just keep the garden open and go dig up plants for people who wanted them. But as the hobby grew into a business, demand also grew. The festival lets the Oakes family keep up the tradition of hospitality and sharing these lovely flowers. “We’re glad to have folks come and see what we’ve got,� Ken said. “We love the flowers, and we’re happy to share them.� Folks come from all over for the festival. In a typical year, around 30 states will be represent-

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ed, said Ken. He said one couple who visited from Arizona loved the Corryton scenery so much they bought a house just up the road. “They get to see our neck of the woods,� he said. Ken thanked everyone who worked on the festival this year. “We’ve got a great group of people, friends and family from over the years that help run the festival,� he said. “And hopefully they’ll have some fun.� Info: oakesdaylilies. com

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Kudzu hats? Just ask Patricia Hooper

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By Carol Z. Shane If there’s a Southern Invasive Vines Hall of Fame, Patricia Hooper should be in it. She’s found a way to make hats out of kudzu, and this summer she’s busy spreading the gospel. Hooper, who lives on 12 acres just north of Halls, didn’t actually discover that particular use for the pesky vine. She learned about it from Cherokee artisan Nancy Basket last summer when she attended the Women’s Wilderness Weekend at Camp Daniel Boone in Canton, N.C. But she has an affinity for anything growing out of the ground. “I have a lifelong interest in grape vines and natural products,� says Hooper, who spent her career as a teacher and social worker for people with disabilities. Since her retirement, she’s put some of her considerable energies into teaching crafts to young folks. Along the way she’s gotten several friends involved, and when she was able to get artists from the Appalachian Arts and Crafts Center interested, they were all invited to help out at Camp Tanasi this summer.

Patricia Hooper has found a use for kudzu. Photos by Carol Z. Shane

Crafters at Camp Tanasi have a wild time making hats out of kudzu vines. Shown are Aliyah Moody, Lelia Baylor of the Appalachian Arts and Crafts Center, Julia Tootle, session leader Patricia Hooper, Savannah Barnhart, camp counselor Katherine Farley, Livia Branscum, counselor-in-training Andrea Levy, Emma Styles and Megan Lancer. Shown in front are Abby Williams and Zoey Halsey.

“It’s just thrilling to see the creativity the kids exhibit, being handed something as common as kudzu,� says Hooper. She picks up a thick vine, stripped of leaves. “I just cut this yesterday off Black Oak Ridge,� she says.

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This covered swing, overlooking Fort Loudon Lake at Carl Cowan Park, would cost $20,000 to $25,000 to install in Clayton Park, according to Doug Bataille. There was no quote on building the lake, but Bataille said with enough beavers we could cost it out. bid out to a contractor. He was able to complete phase one for roughly $700,000 with county crews, but it took three years to finish

once started. Halls residents raised another half million dollars for land acquisition and start-up.

First she cuts into the end, then pulls the vine into two halves longways. From this she strips long pieces of bark and thinner pieces from the tough core. The core is used to make a frame, and the thinner pieces are woven through

to make the basic hat. Then, “we’ve got a whole room full of embellishments,� says Hooper, gesturing toward a large room off the porch where the crafters are working. On the tables are feathers, seashells, pine cones and colorful yarns.

Counselor-in-training Andrea Levy, 15, is busy selecting natural finery. “I have a crown,� she says, showing off a beautiful textured piece she’s created by twisting the vines. A dangling braid ending in fringe adds to the decoration. “That’s fit for a queen,� says Hooper. Julia Tootle, 14, says she’s making a hat for her 9-year-old brother. Later in the afternoon, Hooper will be teaching the

girls to make pine needle baskets, and some of her crafting pals will arrive to work with spirit dolls and clay. Bighearted as they come, Hooper has a talent for bringing people together, as well as endless enthusiasm for natural crafting. “It’s almost like meditation,� she says. “You stop thinking about anything but what’s in your hands and what’s in front of you. The world just goes away.�

Fences popping up The fences are secure during the school day and will be left open for community use at other times, he said. Are we overdoing this? “My general philosophy is the more fencing the better,� said Paidousis, but “we have enough people in the loop to keep us even.� In addition to the school principal, the team includes someone from the central office, generally Oaks, and Dennis Archer of the maintenance department. Archer’s job is to ensure access for mowing and maintenance and to fire hydrants. “Generally, the feedback from parents has been very positive,� said Paidousis. He prefers chain link fencing with a black vinyl coating. He keeps fencing away from the front of buildings, when possible, and sometimes uses decorative fencing, like at New Hopewell in South Knox.

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pects to have students in the new wing as early as winter. Then the existing school will be updated and retrofitted to accommodate its increased enrollment. Inskip Elementary School’s $6.5 million upgrade will start upon selection of an architect. Doug Dillingham, supervisor of facilities, is overseeing these projects. Other updates were provided by Jim French, supervisor of maintenance: ■Karns and Central high schools, new switch gears for elevators ■South-Doyle Middle School, interior paint and new lockers (to be installed during fall break)

■Powell High, added i n s u l at ion for auxiliary gym ■Insk ip and New Hopewel l, asbestos abatement Jim French in floors ■West View and Fountain City, cafeteria upgrades ■Austin-East and West, replacement air conditioners for gym ■Bearden, Carter, Farragut and Halls High, new air conditioners for gym. (This will leave just “5-6 high schools and 3-4 middle schools� w ithout gym A/C,

said French. ■Fountain City Elementary, new gym floor ■Bearden High School, auditorium upgrades – new seats, painting, floor covering and lighting ■West Haven, addition of loop road to improve traffic stacking ■Karns Elementary, more pavement for roads and parking on campus, with traffic flow redesigned to “mitigate but not fix the congestion� ■Shannondale, paving parking lot, moving a gate and pouring a sidewalk. French expects all projects to be completed before school starts. – S. Clark

Other upgrades

This model amphitheater would cost $50,000 to $75,000 if built by a county contractor, Bataille said.

Knox County Schools has several construction projects underway this summer, some funded through the capital budget and others through the maintenance department. KCS will build two middle schools (Gibbs and Hardin Valley), and both are under design. Work at Pond Gap Elementary is going well, according to Russ Oaks. “We’re ahead of expectations� for the project, which is visible from I-40 westbound. He ex-

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government Joe Walsh to retire Parks and Recreation Director Joe Walsh will retire by April 2018, as he has joined the city’s drop plan. Walsh was hired by former Parks Director Sam Anderson and has been in this department 25 years plus 5 years in the city finance department. Walsh indicated he would stay through December 2017, but had not decided on whether to continue the final four months. Possible Rogero replacements to Walsh include the new deputy parks director, Aaron Browning, and greenways co-coordinator Lori Goerlich. Goerlich has not gotten a sign erected on Alcoa Highway or Neyland Drive pointing the way to the Knox-Blount greenway from Buck Karnes Bridge to Marine Park. This greenway opened eight months ago with a mayoral event, but remains a secret. Signs should not be difficult to create and install. The good news is that Council member Nick Pavlis is on it and Team Rogero may finally get it done. Since Walsh is staying to the end of 2017, the successor may not be chosen by Rogero if she is tapped to take a position in a possible Clinton Administration. This writer is confident that if Clinton becomes President, Rogero, a Clinton delegate, will have a place in her administration. Natalie Stair, wife of Council member Marshall Stair, plans to open a business called Nest Knoxville, to be located in the Emporium on Gay Street. Nest Knoxville will sell furniture and home decor. She hopes to have it open in early July. Stair, 32, would be the second spouse of a current council member to operate a business downtown. The other is Emily Campen, wife of Council member Mark Campen, who operates the Flower Pot. ■ UT Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, as predicted several times in this column, has announced his retirement effective when his successor is picked. That could take up to a year. Cheek can look back on many accomplishments in new construction on campus and criticism over allowing the Lady Vols name change to go forward. What happens now? UT President DiPietro names a search committee to recommend replacements. It may last into next year. DiPietro makes the choice, subject to UT board approval, from the names submitted to him by his committee. The searches to replace Susan Martin as provost and Margie Nichols as vice chancellor are suspended until the new chancellor is

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on board, which means another year with an interim provost and vice chancellor. Look for athletic director Dave Hart to depart after the fall football season. His tenure has been controversial with the Lady Vols name change and large financial settlements for gender-based lawsuits. The Title IX lawsuit now pending in Nashville has cost $200,000 in legal fees. The talk is already stirring on who replaces Cheek. While there is a search committee, will it be a truly open search or be tilted towards a favored candidate? Brian Noland, president of East Tennessee State University since January 2012, is widely mentioned. He previously headed up the West Virginia Higher Education system and prior to that worked for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. For UT historians, he was the runner up to DiPietro to be UT president when the board in October 2010 voted 11-10 for DiPietro over Noland. ThenGov. Phil Bredesen, a board member, voted for Nolan. The search was very open. If Noland is chosen, then the new ETSU board must pick a new president for ETSU. Lt Gov. Ron Ramsey has said he is not an applicant for the ETSU position. ■ Former Gov. Winfield Dunn turns 89 on Friday, July 1. He is the 24th oldest living former Governor. The oldest is David Buckson of Delaware at 95. State Rep. Bill Dunn, who was born in the Panama Canal Zone (as was Sen. John McCain), turns 55 on Sunday, July 3, and Sen. Lamar Alexander turns 76 the same day. ■ The three UT trustees from Knoxville (Raja Jubran, Charles Anderson and Sharon Pryse) invited Knox legislators and spouses to the summer trustee dinner at Cherokee Country Club last week as part of an effort to make friends. Relationships have been strained over the Lady Vols, the UT diversity office and gender-related lawsuits. While this was primarily a social occasion, it was a first and is a positive development. ■ Attending the dinner were state Sens. Richard Briggs and Becky Massey along with state Reps. Eddie Smith, Bill Dunn and Roger Kane. Mayor Tim Burchett, a former state legislator, also attended.

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Incumbents only: State facility bars challengers As a politically active Democrat, Janice Spoon says she’s participated in plenty of events at the Ben Atchley State Veterans’ Home, located in Knox County’s 6th District, where she lives, including purely social occasions and candidate meet and greets. So it shocked her when nursing home officials said County Commission candidate Donna Lucas couldn’t come to the facility to meet the residents. “We’ve had events at the veterans’ home before: St. Patrick’s Day parties, Flag Day parties, all kinds of parties, including events when we brought in candidates to meet the residents, which we were told we could do as long as the candidate was there. We have a real appreciation for everybody out there. But now all of a sudden things are different.” Spoon says she has been informed, after working her way up the chain of command for this state-run facility, that the nursing home has an incumbents-only policy. “I don’t know where to go, what to do,” Spoon said. “I think it is very unfair and

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chance. And punter Trevor Daniel. Maybe somebody else pops out of the crowd. Write-ins are welcome. Please accept lightweight guidance. The best player on the team might be a youngster, but youth is handicapped in the bid for post-season honors unless accompanied by spectacular statistics. Previous build-up, name recognition, is often decisive. Team success is relevant. Traditional winners have an advantage. Keep in mind

unethical to allow incumbents to have events there, but nobody else. And it’s not just because I’m a Democrat that I’m saying this. I don’t get it. I really don’t.” Leanne Lewis, marketing and public affairs manager with Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes, confirmed Spoon’s account of what she’d been told. “We are a state facility, and events held in these facilities cannot be for political gain.” The ban does not apply to incumbents, she said. “If they are already in office, they have a right to come in there. Mayor (Tim) Burchett, for example, is already in office, so he’s designated an official dignitary and he can walk in there any time. If it’s somebody running for office, by code or by law we are not allowed to do that because it shows favoritism.” When asked if this rule also applies to Lucas’ opponent, incumbent 6th Dis-

Most folks around here don’t like the government. Of course, many of them have a government job in Oak Ridge or at TVA. They drive every day on a road built by the government, stop at a red light installed by the government, and go to sleep in a home paid for with a government-backed loan. On Saturdays each fall, they spend their afternoons cheering for the government-run University of Tennessee football team. But they just don’t like the government. Our politicians understand this, and that’s why most local Republicans oppose any kind of tax increase. It’s nonsense. You can be opposed to big government in Washington and Nashville, yet want local government to provide more services closer to home. You can be a bona fide conservative and not panic every time

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someone suggests a modest property tax increase in Knox County. Don’t get me wrong. No one supports a tax increase for higher salaries for political cronies, but a modest property tax increase in Knox County could already have built a Safety Center to better house the mentally ill. (Our politicians say they support a Safety Center, but no one wants to pay for it.) Road improvements could be funded. We could pay good teachers more and keep them from moving elsewhere. More greenways could be built between neighborhoods, which would increase property values for homeown-

choice. We need to comply with state rules. This is perceived as giving monetary gifts for political gain. “At the end of the day, if you take this to the commissioner (Many-Bears Grinder, head of the Tennessee Department of Veterans’ Affairs), she will tell you the same thing.”

Cas Walker update Josh Hodge, co-editor of the UT History Department’s Cas Walker project, can be reached at jhodge24@vols.utk.edu or 205-960-9115.

Ice cream in Rocky Hill Four Knox County commissioners braved the heat for a night out at Bruster’s Ice Cream in Rocky Hill. Bob Thomas, Ed Brantley, John Schoonmaker and Dave Wright came to meet with residents. In the background are Thomas’ sister and mother, Barbara and Nelle Thomas. Nelle Thomas, observing her birthday week, said she was eating dinner: an ice cream sundae with “everything.” Photo by S. Clark

Candor needed on taxes ers and the quality of life of residents. Instead, we have politicians in county government who so reflexively oppose any tax increase that you can’t decide whether they are mimicking Cas Walker or Fox News. Of course, it doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, you don’t have to look further than the city of Knoxville to see another way forward. City taxpayers have supported property tax increases without a public outcry because they are satisfied with their government. Visit downtown Knoxville on a Saturday morning and walk in Market Square. The transformation of that entire area is nothing short of remarkable and has been enabled by consistent support across multiple mayoral administrations. (Don’t call Mayor Rogero a tax-and-spend liberal. The city’s plan to outsource the

Coliseum and Chilhowee Park alone is expected to save $500,000 in salaries.) A comparable level of investment by county government would reap untold dividends in Halls, Powell and Karns. At current tax levels, county residents won’t get any of that. Instead, folks should just expect more of the same. Leadership is taking what you inherit and moving forward in a way that reflects your values. Objecting to any tax increase at the county level isn’t conservative at all. It’s regressive and harms our future. We have some important elections coming up. Support candidates running for office who are honest with you about funding county government and who present a vision for the future that’s more than just promising they won’t raise taxes. It will take leadership (and more money) to move Knox County forward. Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can visit his website at pleadthefrith.com

City Council to discuss alternative financial services By Wendy Smith

City Council will discuss the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Council’s (MPC) recommendations regarding Alternative Financial Service establishments at a workshop at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30. In February, City Council requested that MPC make a recommendation regarding zoning regulations for such institutions, which include check-cashing outlets, money transmitters, car title lenders, payday loan stores,

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If the football Volunteers live up to lofty expectations, history says three will be honored as all-Americans. Because of exceptional wisdom and insight, you are invited to pick ’em. Will it be Jalen Hurd, star running back? His field is crowded. Cam Sutton is a goodenough corner to persuade opponents to go the other way. Do you choose Jalen Reeves-Maybin, run-andhit linebacker? How about quarterback Joshua Dobbs, epitome of the student-athlete? You could certainly pick Derek Barnett, destroyer at defensive end. Kick returner Evan Berry could do it again. Center Coleman Thomas has a

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trict commissioner Brad Anders, Lewis said yes. “We are a state facility. If they are already in office, they have a right to come in there, and we cannot show favoritism.” When asked if allowing all candidates equal access to the veterans’ home could solve the perception of favoritism, Lewis said great care must be taken when dealing with state property and taxpayer money. “It’s the same thing as if I was in jail as an inmate. The state would not be depriving me of having freedom of

that half of the official selectors don’t know as much as you do, but they look at lineups and conclude somebody must be good if Alabama, Ohio State, Florida State and Clemson prevail season after season. After you have finished our all-America exercise, tell me who projects as the most valuable Volunteer. Is anybody indispensable? Five or six quarterbacks will go ahead of Dobbs in the next NFL roll call, but Joshua makes the Vols go. He is an exceptional leader (smarts, personality, guardian of the football). He is a genuine dual threat (671 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, 2,291 passing and 15 TDs). He is not a bombs-away aerialist. He may or may not be the winning edge. He had two scor-

pawnshops and rent-to-own stores. South Knox council member Nick Pavlis was one of five council members who requested the recommendation. On Chapman Highway, there’s an area with 15 such businesses within a mile, he says. Customers go to one for a loan, and when they can’t pay, they go to the next one. It’s a vicious cycle. “It’s destructive to people and doesn’t send a good message. It’s not just in my district. They’re on every corner.”

He expects that such businesses will soon face federal regulations. The public is always welcome at council workshops, and discussions will include the concerns of the business community. “We’re open. We’ll listen.” The proposed zoning changes implement recommendations made in a 2015 MPC report titled “Research of Alternative Financial Services and Evaluation of Related Zoning Options.” Proposed changes in-

clude space requirements of 1,000 feet of separation between like businesses and 1,000 feet of separation between AFS establishments and residential property. The 2015 document reported 81 AFS establishments in Knoxville, 16 in Knox County, and two in Farragut. Existing businesses would be grandfathered. A vote on the proposed zoning changes was postponed at the June 21 City Council meeting. It’s expected to be on the July 5 agenda.

ing passes in the four losses last season. Hurd, 6-4, 241 and 23 miles an hour on a treadmill, is not your ordinary big running back. Butch Jones has declared him a Heisman candidate. Linebackers concede that Jalen causes headaches. Safeties say he is faster than he appears. Hurd was fourth in SEC rushing last season with 1,288 yards along with 12 touchdowns. He is a willing blocker and better than average receiver. He is within range (892) of Tennessee’s career rushing record but there is only one football and Alvin Kamara and Dobbs will have it a fair share. Sutton is good, very good. He has been the Vols’ best corner for three years. Certain sportswriters tell him he is great. SEC coaches and

pro scouts are less comforting. Coaches selected half a hundred 2015 all-SEC stars and did not mention Cameron. NFL provided mixed reviews. That is why he is here instead of there. Sutton led America with 18.7 yards per punt return. His 467 are a school career record. Reeves-Maybin, natural leader, is critical to the UT defense. He led with 105 tackles, 14 for losses. He figures to find more in the Bob Shoop blitz package. Cross your fingers on whether the repaired shoulder is 100 percent strong. Barnett is an intimidating pass rusher and strong enough at 6-3 and 257 to hold his own against running attacks. He tied for fourth in the SEC with 10 sacks and has 20 in his career. That is in the general direction of

Reggie White, school recordholder with 32. Evan Berry was the nation’s top kickoff returner in 2015 (38.3 average, three TDs, 804 yards, fourth-most in school history). Foes paid great compliments. They kicked away from him. Evan received more recognition than all other Vols combined: First-team allAmerica by Walter Camp, Sporting News and Sports Illustrated; second-team by Football Writers of America, CBS and Fox. He was SEC special teams player of the year. Berry didn’t play all that much on defense but he may play more. Last we saw, he was running toward the ocean with a Northwestern pass he pilfered in the bowl game. Marvin West awaits your input. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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Picnic creates family fun

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Windsor Gardens recently hosted its fourth annual family picnic and welcomed more than 170 guests. Staff and residents invited family members to Windsor Gardens’ “backyard� to celebrate the importance of gathering with family and friends. Windsor Gardens’ kitchen staff prepared a delicious cookout complete with hamburgers, pulled pork, watermelon and homemade ice cream. Guests of all ages were treated to live music, a dunking booth, corn hole, backyard golf, a photo booth, raffle drawings and a temporary tattoo station. “Windsor Gardens’ family picnic is our way to cherish our residents by ap-

â– All senior centers will be closed Monday, July 4. â– The Heiskell Senior Center 1708 W. Emory Road. Info: Janice White, 548-0326 Upcoming: Mobile Meals served every Wednesday; $2 donation requested; RSVP by noon Tuesday. â– Corryton Senior Center 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: exercise classes; cross-stitch, card games; dominoes, crochet, quilting, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. Register for: Corryton Community Picnic at Douglas Lake, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 13; RSVP/ sign up for dish to bring to share.

Max Air Trampoline Park manager Dezirae Cary visits with Morning Pointe resident Earl Hoffmeister (front) along with Max Air employees Bryce Brewer and Blair Blankenbeckler. Photo submitted

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.

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Register for: Gourmet Cooking Show: Terry Geiser, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30; tickets: $10.

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

preciating the importance of family and friends. It is our goal to create an atmosphere that allows residents

to feel as if they are at home and among family,� said life enrichment director Tara Wallace.

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â– Halls Senior Center 4405 Crippen Road 922-0416 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary

â– Morning Pointe Assisted Living 7700 Dannaher Drive 686-5771 or morningpointe.com

Members of the Folden family entertain at Windsor Gardens’ fourth annual family picnic. Photo submitted

Employees from Max Air Trampoline Park in Powell jumped at the chance to stop by LANTERN Memory Care at Morning Pointe of Powell and visit with resident Earl Hoffmeister. The group spread smiles and performed light fitness routines with residents. Hoffmeister enjoyed their visit very much, stating that the group “got the joint jumping!�

The volunteers loved the opportunity to make a difference by engaging 18 residents in lively, music-filled exercises with balloons and bats. Hoffmeister gave the day a stamp of approval, saying that the volunteers were welcome back any time. Max Air manager Dezirae Cary promised that they would stop back by the facility very soon.

As part of the Life Enrichment Program, Morning Pointe of Powell’s assisted living community invites local performers to share their talents with residents. They recently welcomed line dancers from Christ United Methodist Church for a toe-tapping performance. The group danced to a variety of country songs and oldies and encouraged the residents to join in the fun. Barbara Cannon and Joyce Beeler visit with Morning Pointe The line dance group meets resident Clayton Brewer (center) following a dance perfor- every week and dances in mance at Morning Pointe of Powell. Photo submitted area senior communities.

George receives Eastern Star 50 year pin Elmcroft Assisted Living welcomed Eastern Star members and Masons as resident Barbara George received her 50-year pin. Elmcroft hosted the event because George was unable to travel. Her brother, Hubert LaRue, presented George her pin, which she called “a wonderful honor.� Past Grand Master of the Masons for the state of Tennessee and Elmcroft resident Esco Owens entertained the group with his guitar, and the kitchen staff at the facility served light refreshments to guests. George is a member of the OES #466 AREME Chapter. Barbara George

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Beaver Dam Baptist helps in big and little ways By Carol Z. Shane Churches are known for their big gestures: coat drives, food pantries, large-scale aid in all forms. “It’s all good,� as the saying goes. But Beaver Dam Baptist Church member Mark Smith and his pals Dan Edwards and Craig Wagoner have found a sort of “niche ministry.� FelMark Smith low congregants who have leaky faucets, broken-down washers or any number of other household problems can call on BDBC’s “Handyman Ministry.� “Everybody’s got a talent. I was mechanically inclined since I was a kid,� Smith says. His mechanical skills were furthered when he served as a jet mechanic in the Air Force in Southeast Asia. His first venture in service

to his church was in car care for single mothers or others who needed automotive help. “It did good for 12 or 15 years,� he says. “We did as many as 17 oil changes per Saturday.� But people began to take advantage of it. Smith soon found himself inundated with service requests from all over town, not just from his church community. He moved on to handyman services, but stresses that his group’s work is only for those who belong to the church family. He’s dismayed that modern-day people give up so easily on broken appliances. “People just don’t try. I figure somebody put it together – at some point I can take it apart and figure out how it works.� Smith keeps a supply of used, rehabbed refrigerators, washers, dryers and stoves at his home for church members who need them. “People at the church, they upgrade their kitchen and they give me the old

appliances. People call all the time. My wife wants to kill me.� The reason behind his service, Smith says, is that when he retired from his career at the post office, “I was going to spend my time for the Lord. Hey, there’s no way I could pay God back all I owed him. The only thing we can do is show God’s love to other people.� Smith, Edwards and Wagoner don’t lack for calls. “We’re busy three or four times a week.� Smith suffered some lean times of his own. “I remember when our two kids were little, and our washer went out and I had to go down to the credit union and get some money on my truck. I know how hard it is.� Smith says that BDBC also has a “chainsaw ministry� for aid in cleaning up after tornadoes, and a “Jeans for Teens� ministry, among many others. “We just like to help people.�

cross currents Lynn Pitts, lpitts48@yahoo.com

The woman who lost a coin “Or what woman having 10 silver coins, if she loses one, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’� (Luke 15:8-9 NRSV) Every woman on the planet can identify with the woman in Jesus’ parable. We have all lost an earring, a recipe or a favorite book. I recently took off a favorite bracelet that Lewis had given me, and put it in a safe place. Famous last words, right? This happened at Lake Junaluska, at Annual Conference, and I had lots of other things on my mind. Later, when I started looking for it, I was fearful that somehow or other I had dropped it at the lake, and although the kind people there put it on their “lost items� list, along with my contact information, I didn’t hold much hope. I continued searching, looking over and over in the same places, expecting different results. (A foolish tactic, I know, but at least I was doing something.) Then one morning I decided to go through the pockets in my shirts. Eureka! There it was, patiently awaiting its recovery. It is on my wrist now, as I write. In addition to learning a lesson in hope and patience, I learned something about Jesus. It hadn’t occurred to me to think about this young rabbi using this particular illustration to make a point with his listeners. I realized that Jesus knew quite well how women’s hearts and minds work. I wonder if his mother ever lost something in their Nazareth home, and her young son watched (or helped) her search for it!

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Powell loses popular pastor, Warren By Sandra Clark Just don’t ask Jonathan Warren about ROI. Return on investment – putting the unchurched in pews – is not the reason Powell Presbyterian Church sponsors so many community outreach programs. Warren puts it this way: “ T h e c h u r c h doesn’t operate on a consumer m o d e l , and that’s OK. Jesus didn’t push growth. He Warren focused on just 12 people and changed the whole world.� So when the congregation feeds families for a small fee on Wednesday nights, that’s not about recruiting them to church on Sunday. Warren says the shared fellowship of the Wednesday meals is reason enough to have them. The Rev. Warren brought his final sermon as pastor of Powell Presbyterian Church last Sunday. He and his family are moving July 1 to Illinois where Jon will be pastor in Jacksonville (population 30,000), about 30 miles west of Springfield. “The community drew us,� he says. “It’s a good place to raise Warren said. With fewer than 100 members, here’s what Powell Presbyterian Church is doing now:

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. ■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.

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■Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road, will host Men’s Night Out, 5 p.m. Friday, Aug.

Family Promise: Once a quarter the church houses homeless families at night for a week. “Eighty percent of those folks will find affordable housing within 90 days,� Warren says. Meanwhile, church members bring supper and talk with the families. “It’s not easy,� he says of moving every week and traveling between a host church and a day center every day. “But it’s a motivator,� to get utility bills caught up and money saved for a damage deposit. Meanwhile, families are intact. Mobile Food Pantry: Four times annually, the church spends $1,000 to buy a truckload of food worth $23,000 from Second Harvest Food Bank. Scouts and community volunteers assist with the 7 a.m. distribution. “Sometimes people on fi xed incomes need a little bit of extra help,� Warren explains. The distributions are usually in April, June, August and October. A sign is posted at the church on Emory Road to announce the dates. “We have 150 to 200 families show up.� All who come are given food for as long as it lasts, without registering or proving need. Wednesday Night Community Dinners: A fullcourse meal at 6 p.m. for $2 every Wednesday (September through May) with activities for kids before and after dinner, and a time for 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. ■First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■Listening Hearts, A Gathering of Bereaved Moms, will meet 3 p.m. Saturday, July 2, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 4110 Central Avenue Pike. All grieving moms are invited. Info: listeningheartsmoms@gmail.com or 679-1351.

Powell Presbyterian pastor Jonathan Warren reads to kids at the Halls branch library while dressed as Spider-Man.

adults to visit. Vacation Bible School: Coming 9 a.m. to noon July 11-15 for entire community, grades pre-K through fifth. Other activities for adults include “guess who’s hosting dinner,� game night and choir with practices on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. A young pastor reflects.

Reflections of a young pastor Jonathan Warren was just 29 when he was called as pastor of Powell Presbyterian Church. Now the Illinois native is moving back home, but says it’s “bittersweet� to leave the community where he’s lived the longest as an adult. Six and a half years ago with the country bogged down in a recession, Powat 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: recovery atpowell.com or 938-2741.

Special services

â– Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road, will host Dr. Tim Lee speaking during the 9:20 and 11 a.m. services Sunday, July 3. Info: 687-5648 or fairviewbaptist.com.

ell Presbyterian had just celebrated its 40th anniversary. The church was at a crossroads of sorts, and had adopted the denomination’s motto: Follow, love and go. It fell on Warren to lead the way. He quickly discovered as a young pastor “that we learn faith from each other.� His mentor was a woman in her 70s who got cancer. She relied on her “incredible faith� (while also taking chemotherapy and radiation) and ultimately recovered. But first she counseled Warren not to worry. “It’s OK. I’ve had a good life.� A few weeks spent in Israel “allowed me to preach differently.� The Jordan River, which he had imagined was like the Tennessee River, was really more like Beaver Creek. “All that history in that little area – it made the Bible a lot more real.�

Warren says it’s easy to project our culture onto others. He served as a missionary in Kenya, before coming to Powell. Later, through mission work in Haiti, he watched Americans provide a bed for each child at an orphanage. But the youngsters, separated from their families, wanted comfort. They shared mattresses to be near someone at night. We used to send American doctors, but that’s not ideal, he said. It’s better to take the top students from each school, people who can already speak the dialect and are dedicated to their community, and send them for medical training. Recently, his congregation launched a new ministry for young adults. “We wanted to meet people where they are. We studied and prayed,� Warren said. He thought of youngsters reading Harry

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Potter and being fascinated by superheroes. Geekworks was born. (Find it on Facebook at GeekWorksKnoxville) Warren got a Spider-Man outfit. Now he’s reading to kids at libraries. He’s trying to get kids, especially boys, to read. “They know these stories like Luke Skywalker. We share a common story of grace, justice and how to use power for good.� Warren knows Powell Presbyterian will continue to change and grow with a new pastor. He calls these “exciting and anxiety-producing times.� Much like the printing press led to the Reformation, the Internet is changing the ways we connect. “We see changes in both the culture and the church.� Amid the changes, we can count on Jonathan Warren to follow, love and go. Godspeed, pastor.

â– Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church and Millers Chapel UMC, 6-8 p.m. July 11-15, Millers Chapel UMC, located across from McDonalds in Maynardville. Classes for children and adults. In depth study of Psalm 23. Info: Kathy Chesney, 566-3289, or Steve Pawelk, 859-445-1417. â– Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday,

July 9. Ages 4-15. Theme: “Submerged.� ■Mount Hermon UMC, 235 E. Copeland Road, 6-8:30 p.m. July 24-27. Ages 3 through rising sixth graders. Kick-off and family cookout, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24. Theme: “Cave Quest, Following Jesus, The Light of the World.� Dinner served each night. Everyone welcome.

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Girl Scouts serve community

Central’s Montgomery wins PGA junior championship Alyssa Montgomery recently brought home the title at the Tennessee PGA Junior Championship in the 16-18 age bracket, shooting a 143 for her 36-hole total. Alyssa will be a sophomore at Central High in the fall. Photo submitted

Girl Scout members of Troop 20769 served a meal to the less fortunate in the area as part of Powell Church’s Highways and Byways Ministry earlier this month. The ministry serves food every Thursday at the church on Emory Road. Troop members Shelby Kiggans, MaLeah Smith and Chloe Kiggans are pictured with leader Kameron Hanshaw and the Rev. Bob Burger (back). Troop 20769 is part of the Emory Valley Service Unit and is led by Kameron Hanshaw and Tracy Hanshaw-Jarnagin. Photo submitted

SEEK program: Creating a working resumĂŠ “Don’t be afraid to sell yourselfâ€? - Leanne Friebel By Ruth White Writing a resumĂŠ can be an intimidating task for people who have worked many years, not to mention students coming out of high school. What is important on a resumĂŠ? Is there a specific style that is used to make one? What if I haven’t had a job in the past? Leanne Friebel, workbased learning coordinator in Union County, walked students through the steps of creating the best possible resumĂŠ. “Remember, you

are speaking on your own behalf, don’t be afraid to sell yourself,â€? she said. Important elements of a resumĂŠ include work experience and references. What does a student do if he/she hasn’t had a job or has limited experience? Friebel encouraged them to list any type of experience. “Did you babysit over the summer? Did you mow lawns? Do you watch children in child care at church or work in Bible School? That’s experience. Put that on your resumĂŠ.â€?

She also asked them to think about qualities they may possess. “Are you good with numbers? Are you organized? Do you enjoy working with your hands?â€? References are important on the resumĂŠ, because people are listed who know your character and know how you interact with others. Friebel suggested using individuals you have known for several years like a teacher, family friend or someone from church. “Don’t put down a boyfriend or girlfriend as a reference because if you break up or get in a fight, they may not speak highly of you

to an employer.â€? Make sure the contact information on a reference is correct and always make sure that it is okay to use a person as your reference. “You never want a reference called by a prospective employer to be caught off guard,â€? she said. Even the simplest resumĂŠ should speak well of someone’s ability and willingness to learn on the job and should be updated as new skills are learned and the employee gains experience in the field. For assistance in creating a resumĂŠ, visit the website Jobs4Tn.gov and create an account to begin accessing helpful job tools.

Student Zachary Kitts creates an account on the Jobs4TN.gov website with Tom Miklusicak inside the career center on wheels. The site provides assistance to individuals seeking employment and guidance with resumĂŠs and job applications. Photo by R. White

S.O.R. Losers

Written by Avi and Illustrated by Timothy Bush

CHAPTER THIRTEEN:

“a breakfast serials story�

We Send the World a Message

Story So Far: With the Soccer Season plan. an ordinary day. I looked outside and saw down to the last game, and all previous When I woke the next morning, I have to the sun was shining. I thought, “Good.� For games lost, Captain Ed Sitrow thinks up a admit, I was excited. It wasn’t going to be the first time I wanted a game to happen. I got to breakfast a little early, actually feeling happy. “ To d a y ’s the day,� Dad announced. “Right.� “ To d ay you’ll really win,� chipped in my ma. “Could be.� My father leaned across the table and gave me a friendly tap. “Winning the last game is what matters. Go out with your head high, Ed.� “And my backside up if I lose?� I wanted to know. “Ed,� said my ma, “don’t be so hard on yourself. Your father and I are coming to watch.� “Suit yourselves,� I said, and beat it to the bus. As soon as I got to class, Saltz and I collected the T-shirts. “What are you going to do with them?� the others kept asking. “You picked me as captain, didn’t you?� “Mr. Lester did.� When we got all the shirts, Saltz and I sneaked into the Art Room and did what needed to be done. Putting them into a bag so no one would see, we went back to class. “Just about over,� I said. “I’m almost sorry,� confessed Saltz. “Me too,� I said. “And I can’t figure out why.� “Maybe the team that loses together really stays together.� ! ! “Right. Not one fathead in the whole $

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Barish held his up. It was the regular shirt with “S.O.R.� on the back. But under it Saltz and I had added some iron-on letters. Now they all read: S.O.R. LOSERS B a r i s h’s reaction was just to stare. That was my only nervous moment. Then he cracked up, laughing like crazy. The rest, once they saw it, joined in. When Mr. Lester came down, he brought Mr. Tillman. We all stood up and turned our backs to them. “Oh, my goodness,� moaned Mr. Lester. “That’s sick,� said Mr. Tillman. “Sick!� His happy beads shook angrily. “It’s honest,� I said. “It’s defeatist,� yelled Tillman. “Mr. Tillman,� I asked, “is that true, about your trying out for pro football?� He started to say something, then stopped, his mouth open. “Yeah. I tried to make it with the pros, but couldn’t.� “So you lost too, right?� “Yeah,� chimed in Radosh, “everyone loses sometime.� “Listen here, you guys,� said Mr. Tillman, “it’s no fun being rejected.� “Can’t it be okay to lose sometimes?� I said, “You did. Lots of people do. You’re still alive. We don’t dislike you because of that.� “We got other reasons,� I heard a voice say. I think it was Saltz. Mr. Tillman started to say something, but turned and fled. Mr. Lester tried to give us a few final pointers, like don’t touch the ball with our hands, only use feet, things that we didn’t always remember to do. “Well,� he said finally, “I’ve enjoyed this.� “You did?� said Porter, surprised. “Well, not much,� he admitted. “I never coached anything before. To tell the truth, I don’t know anything about soccer.� “Now you tell us,� said Eliscue. But he was kidding. We sort of knew that. Just as we started out onto the field, Saltz whispered to me, “What if we win?� “With our luck, we will,� I said. We went out to the field. Last game. Tada! (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.

HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • JUNE 29, 2016 • A-9

Fine arts camp fine-tunes skills If Central Baptist Church of Fountain City’s children’s choir coordinator Carol James were a superhero, I might call her “The Transformer.�

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During four days each summer, James takes approximately 100 kids and turns them into musicians and artists in her fine arts camp. Students learned to play percussion instruments, learned notes on the violin, perfected songs and created artwork for a final Tomi Robb (center, in purple), guest soloist and member of The WordPlayers’ “Big River� cast, Julia Mize dances to “The Birds,� sung by the mass choir at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City’s fine arts camp. Photos by R. performance. performs “Run, Children, Run� with the mass choir at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. White The lyrics and motions to several songs were taught in a mass choir setting, and what began with words and clapping to the beat blossomed into a production featuring hand drums, motions, a drum ensemble and the audience clapping along as part of the show. Add in some birdhouse banners that art students stitched during the week, dancers, hand bells and bird calls (thanks to audience participation), and the great outdoors came to life. The concert was titled “His Eye is on the Spar- Chandler Lakin portrays Art the Bluebird during the first-fourth row,� a musical and visual grade percussion portion titled “The Bluebird and Me.� reminder that God watches over all of us.

SUMMER CAMPS

Jonah Brooks (center) plays drum with percussion students at the camp finale. The group, led by children’s choir coordinator Carol James, played “Salsa Birde� for the audience.

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Week of July 3 â– Intensive for Intermediate and Advanced dancers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, July 5-22, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. For rising Level V-VI. Includes: ballet technique, pointe/variations, modern, jazz, improvisation, composition, musical theatre. Cost: $300. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Intensive for the Serious Dancer, 9-11:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, July 5-22, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. For rising Level II-IV. Includes: ballet, modern, improvisation, jazz, stretch for dancers, musical theatre. Cost: $200. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers. net or 539-2475. â– Joy in Motion: session 1, 9-10:30 a.m. ages 4-5 and 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ages 6-8, Tuesday and Thursday, July 5 and 7, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $35. Info/ registration: StudioArts ForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Concord Park golf camp, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, July 5-6, Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive. Ages 6-8. Cost: $50. Info/registration: 966-9103.

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Heather Grieve joins Internal Medicine Associates

Hibben gives road tax breakdown By Shannon Carey

Heather Grieve has joined Internal Medicine Associates, a Summit Medical Group practice, as a physician assistant. She most recently worked with Cherokee Health Systems and previously worked with Summit Medical Group of Clinton and Summit Express Clinics. Grieve graduated from UT-Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga with a master’s Grieve in public administration. She earned her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from South College. An active community volunteer and North Knoxville resident, Grieve lends her services to organizations such as Remote Area Medical, Volunteer Ministry Center, American Red Cross, Rural Medical Service Women’s Health Clinic, South College Diabetes Clinic, FISH Pantries, Knoxville Track Club and Rev3 Triathlon Medical Team. Internal Medicine Associates, located at 7557B Dannaher Way, Suite 225, near Tennova North, is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Info: 865-546-9751.

Paul Hibben of Highway Markings gave the Halls Business and Professional Association a crash course in road construction June 21. Highway Markings was the HBPA’s featured business for the month, and Hibben said the company has been in business for 30 years as a specialty roadwork contractor. Lines on the roads, signage, guardrails, reflective strips – all fall under Highway Markings’ area of expertise. “Anything that helps make it a little bit safer when you’re driving,� Hibben said. Clients include Knox County and the Tennessee Department of Transporta-

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Summit emphasizes green influence of cities There were two primary themes at the recent U.S.China Climate-Smart/LowCarbon Cities Summit in Beijing, says Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero. The first was that the two super powers will have to work together to affect change. The second was that change will start with cities. Forty Chinese mayors and 20 U.S. mayors attended, including Rogero, who was accompanied by Erin Gill, director of the city’s Office of Sustainability. The U.S. and China are the world’s two largest economies and are the two largest contributors to carbon emissions. Aggressive goals have been set by both countries to reduce emissions, but each is in a different place, Rogero says. The U.S. is already actively cutting emissions, while China’s goals call for emissions to peak before reduction can begin. Some cities plan to peak sooner than the national commitment. At the summit, Rogero made a presentation about Knoxville’s green efforts with DuBuque, Iowa, Mayor Roy D. Buol. She talked about how important it is for cities to measure green-

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By Wendy Smith house gases, and said cities need to lead by example by reducing energy consumption. Knoxville is already seeing savings from efficiency upgrades to municipal buildings. She also talked about the importance of partnering with the community, as the city did with TVA for Knoxville Extreme Energy Makeover, and Knoxville’s emphasis on green engineering practices. Rogero was impressed by the number of bike facilities in Beijing until she realized that the number of cyclists is decreasing. “What looked good was actually worse.� While China has traditionally relied on bicycles for transportation, it now faces increasing automobile ownership. Driving is restricted through practices like license tag lotteries. In recent decades, the Chinese government has focused on economic growth.

Mayor Madeline Rogero and Erin Gill brief the press about their recent trip to Beijing. Photo by Wendy Smith Now it must address how those efforts have affected the environment, she says. The country has recently begun converting to cleaner manufacturing processes. One of her take-aways from the summit is that people are people. “Once you get to know people on a personal level, you see that you share the same hopes and dreams.� She was particularly delighted to get to know a beekeeper during her stay at a lodge just outside of Beijing. Gill said she struck by the amount of exercise equipment in public parks. It was similar to equipment located next to greenways in

The Public Protection Class (PPC) for the portion of Knox County within the Rural/Metro service area has changed from five to three, which will result in an approximate 35 percent reduction in insurance premiums, according to Rural/Metro Fire Chief Jerry Harnish. The change is effective Aug. 1. He explained the change to the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen last week. The PPC is the numerical rating assigned to each community by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), which prepares and develops information that the insurance industry uses to set rates. The ISO evaluates emergency communications systems and dispatching,

the fire department and the public water supply. PPC ratings range from one, which is the best, to 10, which means unprotected. Only about eight percent of communities surveyed by ISO have a PPC of three or better. A sample annual premium for a 25-year-old house with a $200,000 value and a PPC of five is $1,136. With a PPC of three, the annual premium drops to $774. Knox County had a PPC of nine in 1978. In 1995, it dropped to four. It went up to five in 2012 when all water districts began being graded together. The new Choto fire station affected the rating because it added fire engines and reduced response times, said Harnish.

Knoxville, she said. “I loved seeing so many people being active.� There’s no doubt that city leadership can influence citizens to make decisions that positively affect our environment. But it takes money, as well as leadership, to provide the infrastructure for citizens to reduce their personal use of fossil fuels. If energy savings could be converted into more bicycle and pedestrian facilities, Knoxville could truly set an example for the rest of the world. Knoxville has been “put ■Fountain City Business and Professional Association meets on the map� by the green 11:45 a.m. each second Wednesday, Central Baptist Church felefforts of Gill and her staff, lowship hall. President is John Fugate, jfugate43@gmail.com or 688-0062. Rogero said.

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Surgeon General visits UT U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy (far right) leads a panel discussion on the opioid abuse epidemic for approximately 350 health care providers at UT Medical Center. Joining Murthy on the panel are (from left): Dr. John E. Blake III, president of the Tennessee Pain Society; Dr. Mitchell L. Mutter, medical director of special projects for the Tennessee Department of Health; and Maegan Martin, executive director, Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.

Gerdau golf winners Matt Woodward, Todd Wakefield, Allen Osborne and Don Kidd comprised the first-place team at steel recycler Gerdau’s annual benefit golf tournament at Ruggles Ferry Golf Club. The tournament raised $2,000 for amyloidosis research at the UT Graduate School of Medicine. The rare and devastating disease took the life of former Gerdau Knoxville vice president and general manager Arlan Piepho at age 63.

Bank building demolished Halls lost a longtime bank building June 22. The space in front of Halls Plaza was first a branch of Valley Fidelity Bank. Nancy Bowen started as the Halls manager in 1986. “Wow, memories from a lifetime ago,� she said, “but good ones for sure.� Bowen now works with Volunteer Ministry Center. She recalls two current bank CEOs who started with Valley Fidelity: Dale Keasling, now CEO of Home Federal Bank, and Pam Fansler, who heads the East Tennessee division of First Tennessee.

New rules for downtown parking The city of Knoxville is installing 1,000 new parking meters, raising rates for downtown parking and increasing enforcement, effective July 1. The goal is to create more turnover of parking spaces in high-demand areas. â– New meters will be installed downtown, including Gay Street. â– The meters will be in effect Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Gay Street and around Market Square, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. elsewhere. â– Long-term meter rates will be 30 cents an hour, with a 10-hour limit. â– City-owned garages will continue to be free on weekends and after 6

p.m. on weekdays, and will charge $1 an hour on weekdays. Monthly parking rates at city-owned garages will increase by $5 a month. â– Monthly parking for weekday commuters at the Civic Coliseum garage will decrease to $15 a month with new trolley routes providing free service from

the Coliseum garage every 7 to 8 minutes on weekdays. The garage is a 5-minute walk from Gay Street. The 1,022 solar-powered parking meters will accept credit cards or change, and will include sensors that will enable city engineers to track actual usage of street parking spaces.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Dream Machine FSRMC’s bigger, faster MRI opens doors 24/7 Wider, shorter, faster, sharper, roomier. It’s not the latest “dream machineâ€? on your auto dealer’s showroom oor – it’s the new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine on the lobby level of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Installed last March, the Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T TrueForm Magnet’s larger opening, ultra-short design and increased weight limit now makes non-invasive diagnostic imaging of soft tissue, bone and muscle possible for a wide range of patients who may have been otherwise excluded. The new unit can accommodate pediatric, obese, critically ill, and kyphotic patients as well as those with respiratory problems, pain and mobility issues. “We have been able to perform MRI exams on many patients that would not have been able to complete their exam on an older MRI scanner,â€? said Ben Redmond, lead MRI technologist at FSRMC. “The design of the head/neck, ex wrap, torso and integrated spine coils give us the ability to scan patients in more comfortable positions. Overall scan times are faster, and the design allows for more exibility, helping us meet the imaging needs of our entire patient population.â€? In many cases, MRI may reveal different or additional information

The Magnetom Aera MRI creates clear, high quality images like this one of a patient’s brain.

Fort Sander’s newest MRI has a larger opening, ultra-short design and increased weight limit to enhance each patient’s imaging experience.

about structures in the body than what is seen with an X-ray, ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan. MRI may also reveal ďŹ ndings that cannot be detected with other imaging methods. “MRI imaging also has a higher level of sensitivity in evaluating neural elements of the spine,â€? said Dr. Samuel Feaster, a neuroradiologist with Vista Radiology PC who also says diffusion MRI can be more sen-

sitive than a CT scan for detecting acute ischemic stroke. Claustrophobic patients unable to tolerate the tight conďŹ nes of the longer cylindrical tubes of older machines have more “wiggle roomâ€? (70 centimeters vs. 60 cm) and less need for sedation. The shorter design also allows many exams – lumbar spine, pelvis and lower extremity MRI – to be performed with the patient’s head outside of the opening.

“The magnet has a bore size that is both larger in diameter and shorter in length, creating a more relaxed environment that helps to reduce anxiety, therefore decreasing the need for sedation,� said Redmond. “The design of the new magnet allows patients to wear headphones for almost all procedures, giving them the option to listen to soothing music during their exam if they choose.� “Images are much sharper with improved detail because patients aren’t breathing heavy or moving due to anxiety,� he added. “We consistently receive positive physician comments and feedback about the excellent image quality of exams performed on the Magnetom Aera.� The new unit also features user-

friendly software which not only cuts exam time by 50 percent, but also cuts preparation time and utilizes technology on abdominal MRIs to deliver robust, free-breathing, contrast-enhanced exams for patients unable to hold their breath. That means fewer repeated scans. Most importantly, however, is that the high-resolution images give physicians more accurate results, leading to more accurate diagnosis and treatment. Not surprisingly, the unit’s speed and exibility, coupled with the increased weight limit for obese patients from 350 to 550 pounds, sparked an increase in referrals to FSRMC as well as a dramatic reduction in cancellations or rescheduled appointments. This led FSRMC to offer contrast MRIs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “We began offering MRI 24/7 to better accommodate the needs of physicians and their patients awaiting discharge,â€? said Redmond. “We wanted to help decrease the patient’s length of stay and to provide around-the-clock MRI imaging capabilities for stroke and other emergent patient needs.â€? MRI scanning is available for inhouse patients and those brought through the Emergency Department around the clock. For more information call 865-541-1111.

FSRMC: Better pictures, better treatment There’s more to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center’s radiology and imaging service than meets the eye. That’s because advanced imaging technology enables physicians to see deep inside the body, providing clear, sharp images that result in more accurate diagnoses and a better course of treatment.

X-RAY Of course, the most common imaging used is the X-ray which has been around since 1896 when anatomist Albert von KĂśliker x-rayed his own hand. Today, basic X-ray technology is a key element in the identiďŹ cation, diagnosis and treatment of many types of medical conditions. Those include: â– Mammograms â– Digestive problems â– Arthritis â– Blocked blood vessels â– Bone cancer â– Lung conditions â– Enlarged heart â– Fractures â– Infections â– Osteoporosis â– Swallowed items

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the most sensitive exam for many problems because its amazingly clear, detailed images provides doctors with views of organs, soft tissue, joints and bones, tumors, and swelling. It is helpful in identifying cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, joint and musculoskeletal problems, pinched nerves and multiple sclerosis and encephalitis. Because there’s no radiation exposure to the patient, MRI has become a popular diagnostic tool and has replaced several invasive modes of examination, therby reducing the discomfort and the risk of complications for many patients. Together, the 3-Tesla MRI unit in the Thompson Cancer Survival Center and the new Magnetom Aera MRI on the lobby level, average 160 MRI exams per week and anticipates performing 8,400 MRI exams by year’s end as it provides outpatient, inpatient and emergency diagnostic exams.

COMPUTATED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCANS

Sometimes called Computerized Magnetic resonance imaging, Axial Tomography (CAT) scans, which uses radiofrequency waves these scans combine the power of and a strong magnetic ďŹ eld, is X-rays and computers. Doctors can

see a patient’s internal anatomy without surgery. These scans reveal bone and soft tissues, including organs, muscles and tumors. CT greatly helps doctors with diagnosis, surgery and treatment. For example, in radiation therapy, determining the correct dose for a patient depends on knowing the precise density, size and location of a tumor. At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, our LightspeedÂŽ 64-slice VCT scanner is an example of the latest technology. It captures a precise image of the brain instantaneously, the heart in just ďŹ ve heartbeats, the full body in 10 seconds, and can scan for stroke symptoms in less than a second. It can detect any of the three most dangerous causes of chest pain with a one fast scan instead of hours of tests. The LightspeedÂŽ 64-slice VCT scanner provides faster scans with lower-dose radiation resulting in quicker diagnosis and treatment for patients.

ULTRASOUND At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, doctors rely on ultrasound for images of the heart, abdomen, kidneys and other parts of the body. Images are obtained through

the use of high frequency sound waves. New ultrasound units provide the latest in imaging capabilities. Doctors can see pictures of internal organs as they function and also can assess blood ow. For instance, Vivid 7, the ultrasound for heart patients, can perform stress echo tests. Doctors rely on these to detect and diagnose conditions such as heart failure. The beneďŹ ts of ultrasound include no radiation exposure, comprehensive and reliable exam data, fast tests and improved patient comfort.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center’s diagnostic imaging also includes nuclear medicine for heart, cancer and fracture scans. This tool often spots abnormalities early in a disease’s progression. It also provides a way to gather information that otherwise would be unavailable or require surgery or more expensive diagnostic tests. Nuclear medicine specialists use safe, painless techniques to get body images and treat disease. Patients ingest small amounts of radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals). Special cameras can pick up the images and send

pictures to computers. In treatment, the radiopharmaceuticals go directly to the organ being healed. This allows for great precision. Nuclear medicine is used to: ■Analyze kidney function ■Provide images of blood ow and heart functioning ■Scan lungs for respiratory and blood-ow problems ■Identify gallbladder blockages ■Evaluate bones for fractures, infection, arthritis or tumors ■Determine the presence or spread of cancer ■Identify bleeding in the bowel ■Locate infections ■Measure thyroid for overactive or underactive functioning. Regardless of which your doctor orders, FSRMC’s Picture Archival & Communication System (PACS) can electronically capture, store and transmit high-quality MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound pictures immediately by computer. That means doctors can readily view any image the patient has had taken at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and other locations in the Covenant Health system. For more information on imaging services at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, please call 865-541-1111.

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AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPS Toy / Mini, champion bloodline. (865) 322-5545. www.dollsanddogs.com ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES - AKC reg., 1st shots, vet ck’d. $1500 & up. Call (423)519-0647. GERMAN SHEPHERD AKC pups, 6 wks old, S&W, mother & father on premises. $600 M, $650 F. (865)789-2193 German Shepherd puppies, 4 F, 1 M, parents on site, shots, dewormed, hips & health guar. $950. 865-361-1013 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, West German bldlns, 6 M, 3 F, vet ck’d. health guar. $700. 865-322-6251. GOLDENDOODLE Puppies, CKC, F1, vet ck, shots, wormed, lt to med. color. $650. 931-528-2690 or 931-261-4123 MINI DACHSHUND puppies, CKC reg, 3 males, B&T piebald, ready 7/1. $500 - $100 dep. (865) 335-8573 PIT BULL PUPPIES, ALL BLUES - 2 fem., 1 M left. $650 ea. 6 wks. old. Purple Ribbon Reg. (865)640-3268

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

COMMERCIAL SHOP FAN - $100. (865)250-1480

Wanted 1993 NISSAN 240SX - Searching for the previous owner of my Nissan 240sx. White,125,000,Powell Oct 2014. Pls contact by mail(contact # for address)VIN: JN3MS37AIPW201144 (865)851-5581

Appliances AMANA FREEZER, 10 CF - Chest White Westinghouse freezer, both good cond. Work fine. $100 ea. (865)6038691 or 865-201-8402

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 865-851-9053

2001 E. Magnolia Ave. UPRIGHT FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER - 20 foot upright freezer. $100 Contact (865)922-0337 WASHER & DRYER - Maytag, heavy duty. Both for $200. Runs Good. (423)330-3110

Building Materials 6’ CUSTOM OAK BATH VANITY, w/ granite molded top & backsplash, molded dual sinks, bone in color, 35� T, 6 yrs. old, $325. (865)458-6554.

Cemetery Lots 2 LOTS Highland Memorial West, value $2900 each. Sell $1400 each. Call 865-414-4615. 2 LOTS w/crypts incl at Sherwood Mem. Gardens in Garden of Last Supper sect. $2500 ea. 865-806-5972 HIGHLAND MEM. PRIME LOCATION - Good Shepherd. 2 lots for $2995. (443)536-1004 MANY PRIME CEMETERY LOTS - available in various gardens at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Sacrifice at $1200 per lot with buyer paying $95 deed transfer fee. Call James at 865-882-8125 for info.

South - Taliwa Gardens $585 - $625 1 1/2 bth, W/D conn. (865) 577-1687 BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$750. 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

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Announcements Adoptions ADOPTION: Loving couple promises your baby a secure home. Denise & Nick. 1-888-449-0803

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

COUPLE HOPING TO ADOPT : Homes Unfurnished

A loving Mom, a devoted Dad, and a bright future are waiting to welcome your baby! Expenses paid. Anne & Colin. 1-877-246-6780

2BR, 1BA - remodeled, appls. w/W/D, South Knox, 10 min. to UT. $625 mo. & refs. 865-659-0773.

Financial

HOUSE WITH LAND FOR RENT - Off Washington Pike, 3BR, 1.5 bath, 2 car garage. No pets. Non-smoking. Security + damage deposit required. $600/month, water included. (865)924-8885

WIRE HAIRED TERRIER female, shots, worming, $125. (423)271-5129

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2 BR POWELL - Beautiful secure bldg, Special 1/2 rent now. Water pd, all appl. $570. $150 DD. 865-384-1099 ; 938-6424

2 BR TOWNHOUSES

Tools

APPALACHIAN BASSETS - 6 weeks old, shots & wormed. Females, CKC Reg. $350. (931)319-0000

90 Day Warranty

Services Offered

103 ACRES ROCKWOOD AREA

I-DEAL TICKETS

Tree Service

Owner Operator

DRIVERS: NO-TOUCH! - Get Home, Get Paid! Excellent Pay Per\Wk! + Monthly Bonuses. Strong Benefits Package. CDL-A 1yr exp. 888-4069046.

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER 8900 Martin Mill Pike, OPEN HOUSE: SUN JUNE 26 1-4pm. 3BR 2BA. 2400 sq ft. 4.5 acres. Updated interior. (865)806-9725

Sporting Goods Golf clubs, Adams Tight Lies, full set incl. woods, irons, putters &bag. Used 3-4 times. pd $450; Sell $300/b.o. 865679-3030 (865)577-1432

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HANDYMAN

MANUFACTURED HOME located btwn Solway & Karn, at Volunteer Vlg. MH park, 3 huge BR, 2 BA, fam. rm, DR & kit, huge front & back deck, sep. laundry rm. $38,000/neg. (865)206-4838

LARGE FAMILY LOOKING FOR LARGE FARM For details: poldersfarmsearch.com

Med Equip & Supplies

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1990 up, any size OK 865-384-5643

For Sale By Owner Furniture

CRAFTSMAN RIDING MOWER - 42� Cut. Works great! (865)310-8592

40 Years Experience Licensed & Bonded

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2011 SUNDANCE 5th whl, exc cond, end LR, 31’, $22,000 obo. (865)617-6914

Licensed and insured Over 30 yrs. experience

TREE WORK

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

home caregiver available with references. No Sundays. $10 Hourly. Nancy (865)635-1896

2009 FLEETWOOD ELKHORN side in camper, 11’, Has air, heat, generator, microwave, stove oven, ref. freezer. good condition needs to go. Call 865-679-9175.

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

Collectibles

Retired Vet. looking to keep busy.

VOL NAVY TIME APPROACHING! Go in style with 29 ft. Crownline Cruiser, two Volvo Penta V8’s 250 HP ea. I/O, galley, head, swim platform, cabins for 4 plus kids quarters, many extras. Lake Loudon, covered slip. Reduced to $10,900 obo. Due to hlth. (423)639-3095 or 423-620-1850.

2003 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL 34’ Diesel Pusher, 69,000 miles, Freightliner chassis, air ride suspension, Allison transmission, 330 Caterpillar engine, 7500 Onan generator, trailer hitch, backup camera, 2 slides, many extras. Asking $38,000. email: gilbo75321@gmail.com Call: (865)556-5972

EMERGENCY SERVICE 24/7

Auto Parts & Acc 2005 FORD EXCURSION - 6.0 diesel eng. 51K, $4000 exchange. (865)250-1480.

ORIG. VINTAGE RV, 1974 Chev. Concord. (Coleman Ed.) 454 motor, AT, owner’s manual w/documents. $4000. (865)604-2256.

AUTO STORAGE $50/month Powell, TN

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Classic Cars

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

Real Estate Sales East OPEN SUN. 2-4 1809 Wonderland Lane near Spring Hill School. Estate Sale, brick bsmt rancher. Hardwood floors. LR w/FP, 3 BR, 2 BA, eat-in kit. Downstairs: Lg. fam. rm w/frpl & gas logs, 2 car gar. Deck w/covered brick patio below. Lg. lot & 10x16 storage bldg. House built 1962. Sev. recent upgrades. 1 owner. Good cond. More info call 865-6898321. FSBO $129,900

West FSBO 3BR, 2BA + bonus rm., hdrwd flrs, lg. yard, 7420 Sheffield Dr. walking dist. to West Hills Elem. $185,000 865-924-0296.

Homes For Sale KODAK - 4 BR, 2 BA, garden tub, 2560 SF, great views, landscaped, porches, open deck, walkway, gas logs, 2 outbldgs, FULLY FURNISHED. $79,900. (256)452-2262

FOR RENT COUNTRY COTTAGE -efficient. 2 Br. $425 + deposit. Call (865)938-3628

READY TO RENT JULY 1 5005 Bernhurst Dr. • Living Rm & Dining rm • Kitchen w/refrig. & range • 3 nice BR • 2 full BA • Concrete driveway • Enclosed w/fence all sides Must have refer.$850/mo. + dep. (865)588-2272 WEST. 1704 White Pine Cir. 4 BR, 2 BA, gar., level yard, deck, refurbished, $1200 mo. 865-671-2222

Townhouse/Villas Unfurn 2BR, 1 1/2BA, carport, all appls, W/D conn, new paint & deck, Pretty area near OR. $675 mo.+ dep. 865-457-1913.

Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale 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.

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

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2-4:15 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Registration required. Info/registration: 525-5431. Free Introduction to Self Defense for Women class, 6 p.m., CrossFit ex libro, 5438 Hilton Industrial Way. Info/registration: 454-8359 or exlibroselfdefense.com. Free introductory “Zumba Gold” class, 10:30 a.m., Take Charge Fitness Program, 1921 N. Charles Seivers Blvd., Clinton. Zumba Gold is designed for active older adults. Info: 457-8237. 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 30 Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. Info: 933-2620. Blueberry Festival, 3-6 p.m., New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane. Info/schedule of events: facebook.com/ events/642809749205971. Knoxville Zoomobile, 2 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Robotics @ the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For teens ages 12-15. Info/registration: Nicole Barajas, nbarajas@knoxlib.org, or 525-5431.

SATURDAY, JULY 2 Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

SUNDAY, JULY 3 Pilot Fireball Moonlite Classic 5K and Little Firecracker Mile, 9 p.m., UT Vet School with the route running along Neyland Drive. Hosted by the Knoxville Track Club. Info/registration: ktc.org/RaceFireball. html; or Bo Saulsbury, bosaulsbury@gmail.com.

MONDAY, JULY 4 Concert in the Commons: Alex Guthrie, 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. Powell Lions Club 4th of July Parade, 11:30 a.m., step off from the former Food City parking lot (KARM). Participants: no registration or fees; should be in the parking lot by 10:30 a.m. Info: 640-1053 or tnpowelllions@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Chalk on the Walk, 11:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. 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, JULY 7 Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., auditorium of Walters State, Tazewell campus. Program: Lynda Rizzardi, the president of Knox Co. Beekeepers and former president of the TBA, will be speaking on “Preparing Your Honey for Sale and Competition.” Info: 423-648-4785. Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. All welcome. Info/registration: 922-2552. Free Introduction to Self Defense for Women class, 6 p.m., CrossFit ex libro, 5438 Hilton Industrial Way. Info/registration: 454-8359 or exlibroselfdefense.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 Musical Stories and Songs with Jodie Manross, 11 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. 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.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 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, JULY 14 “Are Your Shrubs Hiding Your House?,” 3:15-

4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener John Payne. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Halls Book Club: “House of Spirits,” 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. All welcome. Info: 922-2552. Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection luncheon: “Let Freedom Ring,” 10:45 a.m., Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Program: Food City’s Demonstrator, Gordon Pillsbury. Guest speaker: Linda McDaniel from Ellenboro, N.C.; topic: “Living at the Day Spa … is that Realistic?” Cost: $12. Complimentary childcare by reservation only. Info/ reservation: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@ gmail.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 15 Concert in the Commons: Lydia Salnikova, 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. Diabetes Education Class, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Free program presented by UT Extension. Info: 922-2552. Museum of Education Sock Hop, 7-10 p.m., Sarah Simpson Professional Development Technology Center, 801 Tipton Ave. Features: live music, appearance by Sammy “Barney Fife” Sawyer, silent auction, “prom” photo packages and more. Tickets: $25; available at all Knoxville Teachers Federal Credit Union locations, at the museum and online at http://bit.ly/1RUAA4J. Info: knoxschools.org/museum.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 15-16 Union County Rodeo, 874 Hickory Star Road, Maynardville. Carnival and Music start at 6 p.m.; rodeo starts at 8. Info: on Facebook.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 15-17 “Big River” presented by the WordPlayers, Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Suggested for ages 12 and over. Tickets: wordplayers.org, knoxbijou.com and at the door. Info: 539-2490.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 Golf tournament to benefit the Base Knox Reign 12U girls softball team, Whittle Springs Golf Course. Team entry fee: $200. Format: 4-man scramble. Checkin, 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start, 8 a.m. lunch and awards, noon. Info/registration/sponsorship: Adam Brantley, 680-9343. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 16-17 Felted Rug class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway. Instructor: Becky Walker. Registration deadline: July 8. Info/registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Center.

TUESDAY, JULY 19 “ ‘LAWN’ is a Four-Letter Word,” 11 a.m.-noon, Cansler Family YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. Presented by Master Gardener Ron Pearman. Free and open to the public. Info: 637-9622. Michael Messing the Magician, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 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.

Master Gardener Carolyn Kiser. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

SATURDAY, JULY 30 Lego Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

TUESDAY, AUG. 2 Danse Et Plus presents End Of Summer Library Club Dance Party, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 Chalk on the Walk, 11:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

SATURDAY, AUG. 6 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.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16-17 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail. Info/registration: 382-5822.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17 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, AUG. 18 Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

FRIDAY, AUG. 19 Meet the Artist: Lela E. Buis, 5:30-8 p.m., Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 1127B Broadway Ave. Buis’ exhibit, “Whimsical Creatures,” will be on display Aug. 1-Oct. 31. Info: 523-1401.

SUNDAY, AUG. 21 Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038. Vintage baseball, noon, 2:30 and 4 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.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24 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-FRIDAY, AUG. 25-26

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JULY 20-21

AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: 922-0416. AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Carter Senior Center, 9040 Asheville Highway. Info/ registration: 382-5822.

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

SATURDAY, AUG. 27

THURSDAY, JULY 21 Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

FRIDAY, JULY 22 Concert in the Commons: Sally & George, 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.

SATURDAY, JULY 23 Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 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, JULY 28 “Pruning Hydrangea,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by

Lego Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. 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.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 Gallery showing and play performances of The Moving Theatre’s presentation of Chekhov’s “The Boor,” 6-10 p.m., Fluorescent Gallery on Central St. Features works by painters Ocean Starr Cline and Robert H. Thompson, costumer Brigid KO, and hair and makeup by LOX salon. Info: MovingTheatreKnoxville@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 Online registration deadline for the Marine Mud Run, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. Individual waves, 8 a.m.; team waves, 11:30 a.m. Course: 3 miles of off-road running, which entails some obstacles, hills and mud pits. Info/registration: knoxmud.org. Saturday, Oct. 1 Farragut Lions Club Charity Car Show, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Chilhowee Park. All proceeds to support Lions Club service projects. Info/registration: farragut.tnlions. org.

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Fireworks = family at Dixie Lee By Betty Bean

Watermelon, swimming holes, lightning bugs and the sharp whine of sky rockets just before they light up the night-time sky – summertime is fireworks time in East Tennessee, and Knox Countians are stocking up on old-school sparklers, bottle rockets, skyrockets and multiple shot repeating items. Dixie Lee Fireworks, a longtime purveyor of consumer fireworks, has all of the above, plus new-fangled products like three-foot sparklers, solid gold sparklers, special wedding sparklers and sparklers that change colors as they burn. And how about this year’s hot item: longfused, reloadable mortar shells that shoot tubes 100 feet into the air, where they explode into colorful starbursts? Dixie Lee has those, too. “The shell, if shot properly, goes straight up into the air,� said proprietor Bill Sharp, who is straightforward about legalities and counsels customers to stay sober and have grownups in charge. “Just make sure there’s enough space around you and someone of the proper age and proper state of mind to be shooting them,� he said. “It is illegal to possess, use

or sell fireworks in Knox County.� This, of course, is why driving to the nearest county line to pick up firecrackers is a holiday tradition for countless Knox countians, who become happy scofflaws every Fourth of July. Dixie Lee Fireworks has been in business since 1948, when William “Benny� Goodman and his wife, Dot, moved their store to Kingston Pike just across the Loudon County line after fireworks were outlawed in Knox County. The Goodmans considered other locations, but chose the junction of the Lee Highway and the Dixie Highway, the major tourist routes leading south and west in those pre-interstate days. And they did very well. So well in fact, that 68 years later, their grandchildren, Bill and Dottie, are keeping up the family tradition. Bill Sharp’s job as a second-grade teacher at Farragut Primary School

leaves his summers free to focus on the family business during the key fireworks season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, which he’s predicting will be busier than ever, since the city of Knoxville is discontinuing its big Boomsday celebration. And he’s proud to be continuing his granddad’s tradition of keeping fireworks affordable. “He used to say a kid should be able to come in here with their lawn-mowing money and be able to shoot fireworks for a long, long time. You shouldn’t have to spend a whole lot of money to get a good show.�

Dixie Lee Fireworks owner Bill Sharp holds a box of Excalibur canister shells. Photos by S. Barrett

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Monday, July 4 events The Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, will host an Independence Day celebration and anvil shoot 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a flag waving procession, Longhunter camp stories, Appalachian music and historic demonstrations. Admission prices range from $6-$20. Info: 494-7680. Farragut’s Independence Day Parade, 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 4, begins on Kingston Pike at Lendon Welch Way (Farragut High School entrance) and continues to Boring Road, just east of Farragut Towne Square Shopping Center (old Ingles store site). Info: 966-7057 or townoffarragut.org/parade. James White’s Fort, 205 E. Hill Avenue, will host Sons of the Revolution Celebration 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a flag

ceremony, a reading of the Signers of the Declaration and a short speech. Refreshments will be served. Free admission. Info: 525-6514 or www. jameswhitefort.org. Powell Lions Club Parade, 11 a.m., step off from the former Food City parking lot (KARM). There are no registration fees for participants, who should be in the parking lot by 10:30 a.m. Info: 640-1053 or tnpowelllions@gmail.com. A free picnic, sponsored by the Powell Business and Professional Association, will start after the parade at Powell Station Park. Fourth of July Celebration on Mabry’s Hill, MabryHazen House. Tours of the historic home, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $60 adults, children under 12 accompanied by ticket holder, free. Includes dinner and live music. Info/

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Festival on the 4th, 4-10 p.m., World’s Fair Park. Family entertainment and activities, live music and food. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform its 32nd annual Pilot Flying J Independence Day Concert at 8 p.m. Fireworks will follow. Free admission, rain or shine.

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Celebrating Independence at Marble Springs By Betsy Pickle

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historians consider a pivotal turning point in the war for independence,� says Anna Chappelle, executive director of Marble Springs. “Those ties are naturally going to be there, that he fought for our liberty and for our freedom.� A June 26, 1963, resolution by the U.S. Congress established the commemoration of the bell-ringing that took place at 2 p.m. July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence. “You don’t really see something like this every day,� says Chappelle. The General Henry Knox Chapter of the Tennessee Society, Sons of the Revolution and the newly formed John Sevier Chapter of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association will present the day’s programming. There will also be guided tours of Marble Springs. Terry Sisk, now president of the Gen. Henry Knox Chapter of the Tennessee Society, Sons of the Revolution, instructs a young attendee as she takes part in the July 4, 2014, bell-ringing To page 4 ceremony at Marble Springs State Historic Site. Photo submitted

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Knox Chapter and founder of the John Sevier Chapter of the OVTA. S Educating schoolchildren about ttheir Colonial history is a major part o of the Tennessee Society’s and OVTA’s m missions. They present programs yearrround at locations such as Marble S Springs, the Museum of Appalachia, P Pellissippi State Community College and a area schools. They also engage children by rrecruiting kids from the crowd to ring tthe bell at the “Let Freedom Ring� cceremony. Martin thinks revisiting the country’s ffounding is vitally important for adults a as well. “We need to do some soul-mending a and look back and see where we ccame from. We were the first illegal iimmigrants.� Info: marblesprings.net, tnsor.org, o ovta.orgVisitors can view Revolutionary W War-era encampments manned by histtorical interpreters from the two groups beginning at 11 a.m. The first official b p program will be the 12 p.m. raising of the L Liberty Pole, which replicates a tradition o of raising Colonial flags and protesting K King George III through handwritten grievances and even burning effigies. g The Betsy Ross flag and several other

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A log cabin, constructed from a kit, was the site of numerous Fourth of July celebrations on Watts Bar Lake.

Lake fun

Fun on the water revolved around a lime green Fabuglas runabout.

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Fourth of July By Wendy Smith

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he founding fathers had a vision for our country when they signed the Declaration of Independence, but they couldn’t possibly have imagined how that historic event would be celebrated by future generations. In East Tennessee, many of our Fourth of July festivities take place on the water. When I was a kid, my family observed the holiday at a log cabin tucked in a small cove on Watts Bar Lake. In those days, lake houses weren’t status symbols. They were generally rustic affairs, filled with throwaway furniture that couldn’t be damaged by kids in wet swimsuits.

We had no air conditioning during our first summer at the cabin, so my mother’s candles melted. When our well pump malfunctioned, we bathed in the lake. I was proud of the bathroom vanity that my dad found at the dump. He always stressed that the cabin was an investment rather than a frivolity. But we had plenty of fun anyway, especially on holidays, when friends made the trip to Sugar Grove Valley to join us. On the Fourth, they arrived early enough to enjoy the water before the evening festivities. That meant piling onto our lime green runabout to ski or ride the Zip Sled, a bulky plastic board with a rope handle that almost any kid could ride.

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If I got my way, we headed toward the Sandbar. Scads of boaters anchored along the edge of this sandy peninsula, and kids headed to the point, where they could wade out 100 yards and still be in waistdeep water. It was loud and rowdy, so children loved it and parents endured it. On the way back, I’d beg my dad to ski. We didn’t have a fancy boat or expensive equipment, but nothing was more entertaining than watching my father take one of his two skis off and tuck it under his arm. When we got back to the cabin, the kids would play on black rubber inner tubes or sling mud at each other. Sometimes, especially brazen children removed their swimwear. At least one bikini top was lost until the following winter when the water receded from the cove. As the sun began to set, the men would light the grill, and the kids light the daytime fireworks, like firecrackers, smoke bombs and charcoal snakes. Bottle rockets made a delightful sound when they exploded under the water. The real fireworks began after the

burgers. The mothers sat up at the house while the kids and dads ran the show. My mother continuously protested that the children were too close to the fireworks. As careful as we were, a Roman candle would sometimes misfire and almost hit the house – or the mothers – and this would end the show early. We no longer have that log cabin in the cove, but I’ll always cherish the memories. Ben, Tom, John and company couldn’t have had more fun on the Fourth than we did.

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A Fourth of July menu that pops Add some sizzle with a Brat Bar Let guests have a blast taking their juicy grilled dogs and brats to a new level with a topping station containing all the traditional favorites and a few unexpected twists: â– Ketchup and mustard (with flavor variations for added zing) â– Other sauces, such as barbecue or Sriracha â– Chopped fresh and grilled onions â– Chili (homemade or from a can) â– Peppers packing varying degrees of heat â– Pickle spears and relish â– Sauerkraut or cole slaw â– Assorted shredded and crumbled cheeses

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hen you combine the company of family and friends, the dazzling lights of a fireworks display and the mouthwatering flavors of a homecooked meal, you have all the ingredients necessary for a fantastic Fourth of July. Whether you’re hosting the party or preparing a dish to share, these tasty options will make you the star of the celebration.

The Perfect Summer Snack The Fourth of July is the perfect time to gather with family and friends and celebrate the birth of the nation. As you plan your celebratory menus, be sure to include a true American original – popcorn, which is naturally low in fat and calories, and versatile enough to be topped with any number of flavorings. This perfectly seasoned snack mix will be your “go-to� for parties or get-togethers all summer long. Make ahead of time, store in an airtight container and then sprinkle on warm popcorn when you need a quick, savory snack. For more simple, tasty and festive popcorn recipes, visit popcorn.org.

Spice Up the Festivities with Superfruit Take grilled chicken or fish up a notch in flavor and nutrition at your Fourth of July gathering with this Mango and Avocado Salsa. This salsa’s star ingredient is the superfruit mango, which is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, is a good source of fiber and also adds a delicious hint of tropical flavor to the menu. For more delicious mango recipes, visit mango.org.

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Barbecue Popcorn Seasoning Mix Makes: about 1/3 cup 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper In small bowl, mix all ingredients together. Store mixture in airtight container. To use: Pour melted butter over warm popcorn or spray popped popcorn with cooking spray. Sprinkle popcorn with 2 teaspoons of seasoning mix for each quart of popcorn.

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Beat 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Add red food color; stir gently with spatula until evenly tinted. Beat remaining 2 cups heavy cream, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and lemon extract in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Remove 1 cup. Add 3/4 teaspoon neon blue and 5 drops neon purple food colors; stir gently with spatula until evenly tinted. To assemble parfait, alternately layer red and white mousses in dessert glasses. Top with blue mousse and white chocolate chips. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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