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Leslie Howe didn’t write the book on math, but she did write the computer program on it. Make that “programs.” A math and computer science teacher at Farragut High School since 1985, Howe has written more than 400 computer programs to help teachers help students find the best path to learning.

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Beaver Dam church bell restored

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Halls 4 Life Halls High School’s new athletic director Mike Wise has started an all-encompassing athletic initiative for studentathletes and the community. This program is an outreach that will connect the past, present and future of athletes at Halls High.

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Brad Walker stays busy with band Brad Walker has been a busy boy. In addition to continuing work with his popular big band orchestra, Walker, a 2004 Halls High School graduate, has also launched a monthly dinner/dance concert series at The Orangery.

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Improvement is coming (soon) There are reasons to believe even the immediate future will be better than the past. As you may have heard, Tennessee football is facing a trap game in Western Kentucky and things really get tough after that. “No matter what happens at Oregon and Florida, keep believing that success is again in sight, out there on the horizon. If you can’t see it, get out your telescope,” Marvin West writes.

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Busy bees When you hear the word “bees,” most of us immediately think of honey bees, those industrious, job-focused little insects that live in hives, work on clover blossoms and make us honey. All that’s true, of course, and they’ve been doing just that for a long time. But there’s a lot more to the bee story than just honey.

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Dedication service is Oct. 6 By Jake Mabe Beaver Dam Baptist Church and the Halls Crossroads Women’s League have spearheaded a project to restore the church bell that was saved when the old church building burned in 1948. The bell has been placed in a monument, which is located at the corner of the church property closest to the original Halls Crossroads – Emory Road and Andersonville Pike. A special service to dedicate the bell monument will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. The church sanctuary, which had stood for more than 100 years, was accidentally burned on Oct. 20-21, 1948. According to a church history prepared by Mary Sue Beggs Miller in 1959, the blaze started in the furnace room, where a fire had been built to heat the church building before prayer services. “The project to display the historical bell began with the Women’s League in 2007,” says League member and 54-year church member Alice Loy. “Betty Hensley, also a member of Beaver Dam and of the HCWL’s preservation committee, met with members of the church

These two plaques have been placed on the monument to commemorate the work of the church and of the Halls Women’s League to restore the bell. Photos by Jake Mabe

staff and Keith Walker, chair of the church building and grounds committee.” A bell monument plan was designed and the League designated $1,000 toward construction of the display, Loy says. Both parties decided to postpone the project for a few years because the church was paying off building debt as its first financial priority. The Women’s League revisited the project in July 2011. Church pastor Dr. Alan Price and members of various church committees designated church members as volunteers to help

with the project as soon as the road improvements to the Emory Road/Andersonville Pike intersection were completed. The church had also paid off its building debt and the Women’s League committed another $1,000 toward the project. Professional brick mason Phil Lay and creative designer Alan Summers both volunTo page A2

Allen Morgan: the guy can’t keep a job By Sandra Clark It’s been 15 years since Allen Morgan’s surprise resignation as superintendent of Knox County Schools. It was a jolt for KCS, especially when his top assistant, Shirley Underwood, followed. Morgan was our last elected superintendent. Morgan, now 66, then joined Jim Clayton and worked 10 years as president of CMH Parks, leading a team of 300 to develop some 22,000 homes in communities across the country. He retired again, taking four years off to earn a pilot’s license and lower his golf score. Then, on March 12, 2012, he accepted a new job as athletic director at Carson-Newman University. The guy is full of surprises. Underwood, now 70, claims almost retirement after a decade of education consulting. She’s given

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The Beaver Dam Baptist Church bell, which was saved when the church building burned on Oct. 20-21, 1948, has been restored in a joint project by the church and the Halls Crossroads Women’s League. It has been placed in a monument at the corner of the church property near the original crossroads (Emory Road and Andersonville Pike).

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■ Satellite dish – the state flower of West Virginia. ■ Experience – the ability to make good decisions, learned after first making bad decisions. ■ Getting hired – You be the very best at what you are and they’ll come and find you. ■ God needed a big stick in each hand to beat me out of retirement. ■ Being a grandparent is great, but the downside is I have to live with Granny.

away her home office desk and boxes of folders. There’s a good chance both made more money in the 10 years after retirement than in their 30 years as educators. They’re not talking. Allen and Phyllis Morgan are rumored to have set up a fund to help kids at Carson-Newman. They’ve also bought a house in Jefferson City just four doors from

the campus. Allen can walk to work, and he’s given all the players his cell phone number. Phyllis called in the decorator. Their son, Chris, is senior pastor to First Baptist Church of Chickamauga. He and wife Melanie are proud parents to daughter, Collins. That name has a story. But then everything about Allen Morgan has a story.

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Allen arrived at C-N in the fall of 1964. He made the baseball team under legendary coach Frosty Holt and played sparingly that first season. The team won the 1965 NAIA national championship, the school’s first. Allen said his main job was to roll out the batting cage, a chore he relinquished the next year to Dale Rutherford of Halls. (Dale went on to set records that still stand, but that’s another story.) Holt told a colleague that “once that kid from Strawberry Plains knocks the chicken s_ _ _ off his shoes,” he can play some baseball. Allen also ran track – jumping puddles in borrowed shoes. The Carter High School grad found a home at Carson-Newman. It’s an

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Col. Cummings ‘comes home’ Portrait donated to the East Tennessee History Center Thanks to the generosity of Cornelia “Connie” Cummings Hunt of Covington, Ga., a large portrait of her great-great-grandfather, Col. David H. Cummings, came home again last Thursday. The striking oil painting will become a part of the permanent historical collection at the East Tennessee History Center. Early in the Civil War, Col. Cummings was chosen as the commanding officer of the 19th Tennessee Infantry, which recruited in eight East Tennessee counties and trained two miles east of downtown Knoxville at the Old Fairgrounds, which was later renamed Camp Cummings in his honor. David Cummings was born near Abingdon, Va., on April 7, 1818. His early education was in the Abingdon schools but he moved with his family to Eagle Bend near Clinton, Tenn., in 1834 when he was only 16 years old. He later read law with Judge Thomas L. Williams, a prominent Knoxville attorney and judge, and received his law license in 1843. Three years later Cummings volunteered to serve in the 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment early in the Mexican War (1846-1848). He was recommended for a leadership role and was soon elected colonel of his regiment. The regiment fought at Puente de Morena near Vera Cruz

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and in the Battle of Cerro Gordo, where Cummings suffered a severe gunshot wound to his foot. It left him with a noticeable limp for the rest of his life. When he returned home from the war, he quickly arose to prominence in the legal profession and, by 1845 he was elected Attorney General for the Second Solicitorial District. In 1853, Cummings was appointed Clerk of the Federal Court of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which included several counties in East Tennessee. During this time the Cummings family maintained dual residence in the Mansion House in Knoxville and at the plantation at Eagle Bend, which he and his father owned. After the 19th regiment underwent several months of training in Knoxville, they participated in some of the earliest battles of the war in the western theater. Cummings led them during the engagement at Camp Wildcat (Rock Castle), Ky., on Oct. 21, 1861. On Jan. 19, 1862, the 19th fought in the Battle of Mill Springs, Ky.,

where Gen. Felix Zollicoffer was killed, leaving Col. Cummings in temporary command of the brigade. Their next major engagement was at the Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing), Tenn. (April 6-7, 1862), the first battle of the war to involve massive numbers of troops. The Confederates under Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston numbered 44,000 and the Union troops under Gen. Ulysses S. Grant number 39,000, later augmented by Gen. Buell’s 36,000 troops. During this battle the 19th regiment participated in the attack on Gen. Benjamin J. Prentiss’ and Gen. John A. McClernand’s troops. On that first day of the battle, the troops fought stubbornly for three hours at the Hornet’s Nest, with both sides suffering appalling casualties in vicious combat. The Confederates finally prevailed and the three Union divisions were overrun. Approximately 2,000 Union survivors and their general were captured. Cummings was wounded early in the engagement and Prentiss surrendered his sword to Col. F.M. Walker, who had replaced Cummings in command of the 19th Tennessee regiment. When he recovered from his wound, Cummings joined his older brother, Robert Campbell Cummings (1811-1892), in busi-

Connie Cummings Hunt of Covington, Ga. (right) presents the oil portrait of her great-greatgrandfather, Col. David H. Cummings, to the historical collection of the East Tennessee Historical Society. Accepting the portrait is ETHS executive director Cherel B. Henderson. Photo submitted

ness in Louisiana. Robert owned Chalk Level Plantation near Shreveport and was a cotton factor in New Orleans. Toward the end of the war, the state was bitterly divided and the cotton industry was in utter chaos. Finally, the Confederacy was so starved for supplies that the Confederate Congress authorized the purchase of cotton from producers for sale abroad or

even to the enemy to help relieve the pressing need. His business interests in New Orleans and Shreveport required frequent travel and, not quite three years after the war ended, Col. Cummings was ascending the Red River by steamer returning to Chalk Level Plantation. A mother and child who were ill with cholera were on the same boat. The riverboat’s crew was

aghast, the passengers in a panic. Heroically, the compassionate colonel came to their aid and attended them himself. Cummings also contracted cholera and died of the disease on Dec. 28, 1867, at only 49 years of age. David H. Cummings was initially buried in Louisiana but his body was eventually brought home to rest in the Cummings-Young Cemetery at Eagle Bend.

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teered their services. Lay recruited a group of church members to work with him: Dan Edwards, Sterling Lewis, H.A. Loy, Ron Merryman and Mark Smith. Civil engineer Robert Campbell added his services; Dennis McGaha and John Hensley donated electrical services; Bill Gray undertook the excavating

work; and Travis Smith acquired needed equipment. Stan Diamond, Wayne Diamond and Wess Sharp donated time toward landscaping around the monument. “We express sincere thanks to Dr. Alan Price for his support, to those who gave anonymously toward the cost of the project, and to this group of men for their

work and dedication,” Loy said. “Lifelong friendships were made and much laughter was heard from that corner during those 17 days (of construction)!” A church history will be presented at the dedication service, as well as a special video and remembrances from longtime church members.

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Frank Sinatra with Ray Anthony during a recording session.

The Brad Walker Orchestra (with featured singer Valerie Duke) performs at The Orangery. Photos submitted

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The Orangery Brad Walker has been a busy boy. In addition to continuing work with his popular big band orchestra, Walker, a 2004 Halls High School graduate, has also launched a monthly dinner/dance concert series at The Orangery.

Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS “We’ve been doing these for almost a year,” Walker said. “Every dance has been successful. Once a dance is advertised, it’s usually sold out within two weeks. We usually draw anywhere from 150 to 200 people, from college kids all the way to 80-year-olds.” He says the events are intended in part to be a throwback to the supper clubs of yesteryear, which once enjoyed popularity in Knoxville. “Several people have said

the events have brought back a lot of memories for them.” The next event at The Orangery will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4. Cost is $59 (plus tax and gratuity) per person and includes champagne upon arrival, hors d’oeuvres and a four-course meal, as well as a performance by Walker’s 15-piece orchestra. For more info/ reservations, call The Orangery at 588-2964. Walker is also putting the finishing touches on a new CD, “At the Bachelor’s Pad,” a collection of romantic music dedicated to Walker’s friend, the legendary bandleader Ray Anthony, and to Anthony’s close friend, Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner. “Ray’s done dedications on his albums to big band leaders, but no album has ever been dedicated to him. He’s 91 now and I think he deserves that credit.” The album will be released this fall and will be available at the Disc Exchange and other local music stores, as well as online. Look for updates on the orchestra’s Facebook page.

Songs will include “The Way You Look Tonight,” “The Nearness of You” and, in a nod to modern pop culture, the theme to TV’s “Family Guy.” Anthony was an original member of Glenn Miller’s orchestra. “He was fired twice by Glenn Miller and still brags about it.” He also recorded “Melody of Love” with Frank Sinatra and scored on the hit parade with “The Bunny Hop,” “The Hokey Pokey” and a remake of Miller’s “At Last.” Anthony has also given Walker a prized possession: his and bandleader/arranger Billy May’s original music fronts (stands). “Billy May needed a loan back in the 1960s and Ray said, ‘Sure, I’ll buy your band for $500, own all the rights and pay you a percentage.’ The contract was written on a napkin that Ray still has. Ray was going to get rid of the fronts and agreed to ship them to me.” Anthony, who lives in Los Angeles, was scheduled to make a Knoxville appearance late last month, but

Brad Walker with legendary bandleader Ray Anthony at Anthony’s 90th birthday party in Los Angeles. Walker’s next album, “At the Bachelor’s Pad,” is dedicated to Anthony.

Tori Tate dances with bandleader Brad Walker at a recent dinner/dance show at The Orangery.

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when football coach Ken experience he hopes to exSparks steps down, for how tend to a new generation of does one replace a legend? young people. Ever the high school principal, he noticed a kid in a Raising expectations ball cap at Monday’s event. Morgan has launched “Cap,” he whispered, swimming at C-N and pointing to his own head, boosted the women’s golf and the kid took it off. A few program with the addition minutes later the cap was of former LPGA profesback on. “Let me borrow sional Suzanne Strudwick that cap,” he said to the kid, as coach. He hired twowalking away with the oftime Olympian Tony Parfensive headgear. rilla to coach cross-country He noticed another pair and assist with track and texting during the ceremofield. Perhaps his best hire ny. He invited them to his is Adam Cavalier, 26, as Shirley Underwood and Allen office afterwards, “to get to sports information director Morgan catch up, look ahead. know them better.” Allen and Voice of the Eagles. Photo by S. Clark says being around students Adam has pumped up the “keeps me young.” website and plans free, TVAs we walked out, he said, quality, web-streaming of follow. About one-third of “Now come back. Don’t be football games this fall. the school’s almost 2,000 those people who run into Last Monday, Morgan students are athletes in one each other at the funeral held the first Torch of Knowl- way or another, he said. home and say, ‘Wow, we edge ceremony. He brought He wants to strengthen need to get together somein parents and athletes to each sport and bring diver- time.’ Just do it.” recognize players with top sity to the coaching ranks. And that’s good advice grades. A uniform patch will He faces a huge challenge for us all.

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extension off the table Credit the leadership of four people with the demise of the James White Parkway extension: Mayor Madeline Rogero, Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, Legacy Parks Foundation executive director Carol Evans and Brian Hann of the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club.

problem for the Haslam Administration as the TDOT commissioner did not have to push a project which had generated such intense opposition. The governor was not forced to overrule publicly his TDOT commissioner. The death was arranged and planned by others. ■ Dave Irvin, UT vice chancellor for facilities, said in an Aug. 28 News SenVictor tinel interview by Gerald Ashe Witt that the potential Clarence Brown Theatre, which might be constructed on the World’s Fair Park, could be 7 stories tall. This stunning They now can celebrate news effectively means the following the unanimous open space on the south vote Aug. 28 by the Translawn of the park is gutted portation Planning Organi- or eliminated if construczation (TPO) to remove this tion occurs. This news came costly and foolish extension in an interview after the from the regional transmeeting of the UT City Task portation plans. In fact, all force. fiscally conservative taxThis is the task force in payers can breathe a sigh which Mayor Rogero did not of relief that $22 million a include Fort Sanders. Witt mile is not being spent for 5 is the journalist who did an miles of asphalt, and money open records request with can go to projects which are the city which revealed the actually higher priority. strong possibility that the These four should be then-unannounced plan was commended for their efto move the theater off the forts to protect the urban UTK campus. wilderness. These comments from Hopefully, improvements a high level UTK ofto Chapman Highway, Alficial smack of a ‘done coa Highway and Oak Ridge deal.’ The process being Highway from Schaad Road employed here leaves a lot to Pellissippi Parkway can to be desired. Irvin has move forward. TPO had been in Knoxville less than actually voted eight months two years. He comes from earlier, on Jan. 23, to do the University of Houswhat TPO voted to do last ton. He does not know the Wednesday. Three memhistory of the World’s Fair bers of TPO were absent Park or the development of including County Commis- parks in Knoxville. sioner Amy Broyles, who What was Irvin thinkrepresents commission ing? chair Tony Norman; the Se■ One can only imagvier County representative ine how overwhelming and the Maryville mayor. (and totally inappropriate) a Mayor Burchett’s rep at the 7-story building on the meeting voted to kill off the World’s Fair Park would be. project. County CommisIt would radically change sioner Ed Shouse attended the park as we know it. for the East Tennessee Deputy Mayor Bill Lyons, in Development District as did reply to a question from this the Oak Ridge mayor. writer, said the Rogero AdThis is the second time ministration did not have a Rogero has taken a stand position on a possible strucagainst a high profile but ture in the South Lawn area. environmentally harmful He did say there would be a and fiscally wasteful road master planning process for program. The first was in the whole park. 2003 when as a candidate ■ Early voting in the for mayor (unsuccessful city election for September that year) she joined me at district primaries starts a news conference right off this Wednesday, Sept. 4, the Pellissippi Parkway to 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., for the oppose the construction of five district council seats the orange route through in which only Nick Della Hardin Valley. While the Volpe and Daniel Brown project was approved at face opposition. The actual primary is Sept. 24 with the that time, it was later killed general election on Nov. 5. in the final months of the This primary promises to Bredesen administraput most people to sleep. tion due to its cost exceedOnly the Della Volpe-Staing benefits to be achieved. ples contest might generate The JWP funeral also fireworks. solved a growing political

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‘Coup’ recalls bipartisan effort to replace corrupt governor At noon on Jan. 17, 1979, the principal planners of the 1982 World’s Fair set up a fancy lunch at the Hyatt Hotel Nashville with key government officials in hopes of greasing the skids for a future funding request. Guests included House Speaker Ned Ray McWherter, Lt. Gov. John Wilder and Attorney General Bill Leech. Not attending was Gov.-elect Lamar Alexander, who had other things to do, and whose presence wasn’t required, since he was already pretty much a cinch to support the event. Bo Roberts, who remembered the luncheon as a high-dollar, prime rib and red wine affair, led the Knoxville group. Then somebody got a phone call and, poof! Wilder, McWherter and Leech were gone. “We all knew something was going on, but we had no clue what it was – until we found out later in the day. It was on the day of the coup. The day it was happening. Of course, we had no idea,” Roberts told Keel Hunt, author of “Coup,” a deeplyresearched, highly engrossing, minute-by-minute account of the day a bunch of Democrats ousted their crooked governor and installed a Republican before his scheduled inauguration. This central fact makes “Coup” more than a welltold yarn. The inescapable comparison of then and now is stark. “Then” was an era when Democrats and Republicans

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sometimes put aside their differences to do what was right; “now” is an era when they don’t. The felonious governor, of course, was Ray Blanton, whose major priority during his last days in office was selling pardons to a scary array of Group W-level felons with access to money. The governor-elect was Lamar Alexander, who had deep misgivings about the propriety of allowing himself to take the oath of office early and relied heavily on the approval of the two speakers. Other GOP players were Alexander’s Yodaesque advisor Lewis Donelson and pesky state Sen. Victor Ashe, whose habit of requesting attorney general’s opinions set the stage for the coup when he asked whether a governor-elect could be sworn in before inauguration day (the answer was yes). And is any Tennessee political tale set during the last five decades complete without a mention of Mr. Ubiquitous, Tom Ingram? Of course not. He’s all over this book like white on rice as Alexander’s chief campaign aide-de-camp. He may not, however, be thrilled with debunking the common wisdom that cred-

its Ingram with the signature plaid shirt Alexander wore on the walk across the state. Hunt credits the candidate himself with suggesting the shirt because he thought he would look like a dope hoofing from Mountain City to Memphis in a blue suit. Hunt also credits the candidate’s wife, Honey, with the concept of walking across the state, and treats it as an original idea without mentioning Walkin’ Lawton Chiles, who hiked more than 1,000 miles from Key West to Pensacola during his successful campaign for U.S. Senate in 1970. Johnson City native Lee Smith, creator of the Tennessee Journal, long a mustread for political insiders, lit the fuse for the fire to come in September 1977 when he recognized the governor’s official photographer as his homeboy Roger Humphreys, a well-connected double murderer from the Tri-Cities who had been sent away for life after being convicted of blowing away his ex-wife and her lover. Smith’s mention of Humphreys’ cushy work release assignment sparked statewide outrage. A couple of weeks later, tough questioning from TV reporter Carol Marin – who got her start at Channel 10 in Knoxville where she was known by her married name Carol Utley – set the stage for Blanton’s eventual demise when she frustrated him into blurting out a defiant pledge to pardon Humphreys.

Blanton’s fate was sealed when undercover agents decided to test the lengths to which he would go by throwing out the name of the worst of the worst – James Earl Ray. The Blanton security operative acting as a go-between mulled the request before turning it down, sort of. Ray was probably too hot to pardon, he said. But maybe an escape could be arranged.

Why now? The timing and distribution of the book (and probably the subtext, which celebrates bipartisanship) have deeply irritated some who question the decision of Vanderbilt University Press to donate 2,000 free copies to schools and public libraries across the state. Suspicions were compounded when the Tennessee State Museum announced a traveling exhibit called “Come on Along: Lamar Alexander’s Journey as Governor,” a condensed version of an exhibit assembled from material the Alexanders donated to Vanderbilt. The tour was put on hold until 2015 after notes surfaced indicating that museum officials had consulted Ingram about the exhibit. 2014 is an election year.

The importance of grit Firmness of character, also called grit, is a better predictor of life success than any other factor, including intelligence and income.

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That’s what author Paul Tough says in his book “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character,” and Knox County school board member Indya Kincannon agrees. She led the discussion at last week’s Knox County Public Library’s Books Sandwiched In program. Grit is marked by traits like perseverance, self-control and conscientiousness, and it’s not the result of

genes, luck or even choice. “Character matters, it’s malleable, and we know how,” said Kincannon. Nurturing relationships and the minimization of stress help kids build character. While stress isn’t necessarily related to income, low-income families are more likely to suffer stress, she says. Even if children are raised in a stressful environment, a caring adult, whether it’s a relative, teacher, neighbor or member of the clergy, can reduce the negative impact. A Canadian study described in the book demonstrates the long-term impact of nurturing relationships – in rats. After baby rats were exposed to stress, some were placed with affectionate mothers and others were placed with less attentive mothers. Those with the affectionate mothers, who licked and groomed the babies, lived longer healthier lives.

Indya Kincannon Kincannon has witnessed how some kids thrive inexplicably while others, who have every opportunity to succeed, don’t. Her children, now in 5th and 7th grades, have attended Beaumont Magnet Honors Academy. While part of Beaumont’s student body comes from housing projects that are influenced by crime, some of those students “hit it out of the park” academically, she says. According to the book, developing grit can also be a problem for children of

overprotective parents who don’t let their children fail. The community plays an important role in helping children succeed because schools can only do so much, Kincannon said. Knox County has several effective programs, but she’d like to see them scaled up. A Birth to Kindergarten program offers education to new parents, but the program is understaffed, she says. She’s a big fan of AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination), a program that helps underperforming middle and high school students prepare for college. Project Grad and Knox Achieves aim to help high school students with the college application process. She’s encouraged that Knox County has again expanded its Community School program. It brings services to the schools, which is where the kids are, she says.

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 • A-5

Busy bees NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier

hen you hear the word “bees,” most of us immediately think of honey bees, those industrious, job-focused little insects that live in hives, work on clover blossoms and make us honey. All that’s true, of course, and they’ve been doing just that for a long time. But there’s a lot more to the bee story than just honey. It has to do with how many kinds of bees there actually are, and all the many things they do for us. Honey was being produced long before there were any people to enjoy it. Prehistoric cave paintings from thousands of years ago depict honey hunters risking life and limb, climbing tall, skinny, pole ladders up cliff faces to rob a cloud of angry, stinging wild bees nesting in the rocky crevices. Honey bees were actually kept in India as far back as 4,000 years ago. About that same time, the Egyptians were keeping bees in light portable hives that they could move up and down the Nile River, according to which crops were blooming where. They had already observed that having the bees around at the right time made their crops bear more fruitfully and profitably. And that is what makes the bees so important, even

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essential to us today – their huge job of pollinating many of the plants that produce our food and of maintaining many of the ecosystems in which we live. The grain crops we are all familiar with – corn, wheat, rice, rye and the like – are all pollinated by the wind. Air currents waft the very light male pollen grains through the air to land randomly on female flower parts and, voilà! Seeds, or to us, food! But about 80 percent of the world’s flowering plants require direct pollination by some sort of critters, whether bee, butterfly, wasp, moth, bat or hummingbird. About one-third of all the food we eat, one bite in every three, comes from plants that must be pollinated in this way, and in this arena, the heavy hauling is done by the bees. Imagine a diet with no cherries, apples, pears, oranges, tomatoes, melons or berries. Or a wardrobe with no cottons or linens, or gardens without flowers. None of these plants will produce without being pollinated. But why even imagine such a scenario anyway? Well, it turns out that all the bees aren’t doing so well. In fact, in some places they are gone. It’s sad but true that we don’t usually

get serious about a natural problem until it impacts pocketbooks, but people in the business are starting to pay attention. People whose livelihoods depend on producing things such as fruit, vegetables and alfalfa have known the financial importance of having pollinators near their crops for a long time. They spend a lot of money trucking tens of thousands of beehives full of the little guys back and forth across the country, to pollinate blueberries in Maine, orange groves in Florida and California, and countless jobs in between, all because it enables their crops to produce significantly improved yields. Our typical, hive-dwelling honey bees are not native to North America. They were brought over by the earliest settlers, with more varieties coming along later to improve the stock, for better handling qualities, more resistance to disease and the like. Nevertheless, problems continue, some due to various diseases, known and unknown, and others linked to pesticides, herbicides and possibly to genetically-engineered plants. I found a lot of interesting information about these matters in a fact- and

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photo-filled book called “Attracting Native Pollinators,” published by a group of scientists in Portland, Ore., called the Xerces Society, named for an extinct western butterfly, the Xerces blue. The organization is dedicated to the study and protection of our native insects and the like. As for the bees, they describe one worst-case scenario, from China. There, in the Sichwan Province, one of the largest apple-growing regions in the world, you will find workers in the orchards standing on ladders, painstakingly pollinating each apple blossom by hand. Their wild bees are gone, and honey beekeepers won’t bring in their hives because the excessive insecticides poured on the orchards of the region would kill their bees, too. What would just one of those apples cost to produce in America? And what are the people eating along with those apples? So, is there any good news in all this? There is indeed. Rather than the cavalry

riding to the rescue, they’ve been here all the time. Fact is, there are way more pollinators working for us out there than just honey bees. We have more than 4,000 species of native bees in North America! These native bees range from a tiny one measuring only 1/12 of an inch long (think miniature sweat bee) to the hulking bumblebees coming in at more than an inch long. About 90 percent of our native bees, large and small, live as solitary females, laying their eggs in a nest tunnel in hollow weed stems or twigs, or in burrows in the ground. The other 10 percent are social bees, living in colonies of various sizes. They are generally “out of sight, out of mind” for us, but they literally keep our flowering world in order. It turns out that they are often more efficient pollinators than honey bees, for various reasons, two of them being that they forage more hours per day, and they tolerate working in colder and wetter weather conditions than honey bees.

In one study in northern Utah, a big fruit-growing area, a cherry orchard produced double the amount of fruit when pollinated by the native blue orchard bees than by honey bees. And native bees have proven to pollinate apples, squash, watermelons, blueberries, cranberries and tomatoes more effectively than honey bees. The facts go on and on, but what are regular citizens to do about it? Well, being informed is a good place to start. We need to learn as much as we can about how to protect and encourage our populations of native bees. We can certainly cut way down on the drenching of our yards and gardens with tons of insecticides and herbicides, which are bad for our water supply, bad for the good bugs and the birds that eat them, and for human beings. Ask yourself just how important it really is to go to the labor and expense of having a Southern Living lawn. Dandelions can be dug by hand (good exercise) and bugs can be handpicked from your vegetables (good revenge). Think about the food you buy. Apples grown without insecticides may not look as picture-perfect as those often-sprayed beauties, but they’re likely to be a lot better for you and yours. And while you’re at it, you might tell your elected officials to insist on real, meaningful safeguards as to what’s been put on all the food that’s being sold. And next time you come across a busy bee out there, give her a nod and thank her for all the hard work.

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REUNION NOTES ■ Wyrick and Pierce Family Reunion will be held from noon until dark Sunday, Sept. 8, at Luttrell Park behind Luttrell Elementary School. Bring a covered dish, drinks, lawn chairs and pictures. ■ Beason Reunion is 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Big Ridge State Park in the tea room. Bring a covered dish. Info: Patsy, 771-0539. ■ The Central High School Class of 1978 will hold its 35th reunion at Beaver Brook Country Club from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.14. The cost is $25 per person, which can be paid at the door. RSVP to Ronnie Booker, 688-8779. ■ The Halls High School Class of 1978 will celebrate its 35th reunion at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, with a bonfire/chili supper/Petros bar at Greg and Pam Lester Householder’s at 8125 Andersonville Pike. There is no cost but attendees are asked to bring their own drinks. Info: 922-3027 or email blue_skimo@yahoo.com.

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Improvement is coming (but not all at once) There are reasons to believe even the immediate future will be better than the recent past.

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As you may have heard, Tennessee football is facing a trap game in Western Kentucky and things really get tough after that. No matter what happens at Oregon and Florida, keep believing that success is again in sight, out there on the horizon. If you can’t see it, get out your telescope. The orange (or grey) team

is about to be improved, incrementally, a little here, a bit there, somewhat noticeable on forthcoming Saturdays, more obvious behind the scenes. A positive attitude permeates the premises. That helps. A great quarterback would help more. This is not a championship team. I hope it is a bowl team. That would be progress, another Butch brick in the wall. You are right, winning six will require considerable effort and smarts, only available substitutes for lack of depth and top talent. Right this minute, eight of the remaining foes think they can whip the Volunteers. We are in the “win” column for the Ducks and Gators, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Missouri,

linebacker? I’m not certain the Bulldogs even recruited top Tennessee signees from Georgia. For some strange reason, in-state schools did not put up a great fuss when UT was gathering the promising collection of young quarterbacks. OK, South Carolina could have been mistaken about Justin Worley. Perhaps nice guy Nathan Peterman did not fit the Florida scheme. I don’t know why Georgia allowed Joshua Dobbs to first choose Arizona State. Too deep at that position? Of course football victories do not depend on quarterback play alone. But, unless you have Jadeveon Clowney bull-rushing off the edge, quarterback is the key. AJ McCarron and Aaron Murray give their teams

the probability of winning on otherwise dull days. Playmakers, runners, receivers, disruptive defenders, are next in importance. These are not yet Tennessee strengths. How much and how fast one or more quarterbacks and receivers improve is the probable key to achieving six wins – or more. If Tennessee is still alive at the end of October, I expect the Vols will have an advantage over several opponents in attention to detail. This is often a trademark of coaching staffs that must fight uphill battles. Coaches blessed with great skill players are sometimes tempted to let skill prevail. Absent that, it is necessary to get the little things right. If you have

only a short stick to fight a bear, do point the stick in the correct direction. I expect Tennessee will have an edge in enthusiasm some games. I think this is good. Football is an enthusiastic game. Alas, I am reminded of something the late, great Gen. Robert R. Neyland said about whoop-it-up enthusiasm, that it lasts until a few seconds after the kickoff or until you get hit in the mouth. After that, courage, preparation, speed, strength, weather, officiating and the bounce of the ball are more dominant elements. It is Tennessee’s turn to have a favorable helping of at least five of the above. That might get the team to six.

chid family!) I found a rock that looked for all the world like a tooth. I found a stone that looks like I imagine the stones in Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness – round and smooth and flat. And I found a tiny, timeCross ly, beautiful miracle. Currents I had been studying the Lynn rocks across the river, wonPitts dering if that one rock that looked as if it had a furry animal sitting on top of it really did have a furry animal sitting on top of it. them, and did just that. And if it did, indeed, have On the Nantahala, how- a furry animal sitting on ever, I found amazing things top of it, how friendly (and/ to study. There were yellow or hungry) might that furry lady-slippers blooming right animal be?! Turn out it was beside the water. I don’t only a rock. I think. know that I had ever seen Behind the animal/rock, lady-slippers before, and I there was a tiny grotto – a don’t know how I knew im- cavern with a large heartmediately what it was. But I shaped rock in front of it. did. (Checked it later online The rock was covered on top just to be sure, and discov- with thick moss, and there ered they are part of the or- was a small pool of water

surrounding it. I studied it for a while then went back to exploring the rocks around me. When I looked again, I was startled to see what appeared to be a slender, perfectly rectangular white mark on the dark wall behind the heart rock. “That was not there before,” I said aloud to the river. “How in the world…?” It began to fade, fairly quickly, and was gone. I blinked, took off my glasses, put them back on. The white rectangle was back, steady and unmoving. Then it faded again and was gone. I quit blinking. The next time it appeared, I discovered that there was a precursor to the light. Each time the light appeared, the left wall of the cavern put on a light show of reflections of the moving water in the pool below. I

turned to look for the sun, and sure enough, the Nantahala had lived up to its name. The sun was dancing between clouds, providing the light show I had been enjoying. I have tried since to imagine the tiny slit in that huge rock that allowed the sun to penetrate the grotto. I have wondered, too, how many other people have been blessed as I was, by having discovered that tiny miracle of the mountains. Author’s note: I met a wonderful man late last year and felt as if I had found my best friend. Lewis Pitts and I were married in April and are having wonderful adventures (this week’s column is an account of one of those). It is a miracle of grace that I give thanks for every day. As C. S. Lewis said, I am “surprised by joy.”

Auburn and Vanderbilt. Some marks are in pencil. At least one is wishful thinking. Tennessee is circled in blue on the Kentucky schedule. It is the home finale that could save the Wildcats’ season. Western Kentucky is likely looking at Tennessee as a possible upset. You never know. As the old saying goes, even blind squirrels find an occasional acorn. You should meet some of the people who win the lottery. Here comes the sobering part where total optimists get angry and start loading up to shoot the messenger: On most Saturdays that matter, Tennessee will be the betting underdog. How many Vols, do you suppose, could win starting positions at Alabama? One offensive lineman? One

The mid-day sun Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. (Ecclesiastes 11:7 NRSV) I spent a few hours on the banks of the Nantahala River last week. My husband, Lewis, is a devout fly fisherman, but he only fishes for trout. I, being a Grade-A, world-class, devout worrier, went with him to watch over him. (I don’t worry about mean men with bad intentions, or even bears, but a trout stream can be fast and treacherous, and so I sit on the rocks beside the river and stand watch as guardian). I have promised Lewis that someday I will learn to

fish as well, but for now, I enjoy watching his artistry, and the graceful ballet that he executes with rod and reel, line and hook. My father took me fishing for bluegill when I was about five, but I was not particularly enthralled. My daughter Jordan caught a couple of small fish in a stream by our house in New Jersey when she was about 4, and when her father asked her what she wanted to do with them, she said enthusiastically, “Let’s eat ’em!” So they cooked

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 • A-7

Alice Bell Baptist Church expands to serve community

WORSHIP NOTES Food banks ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will host the Second Harvest Food Drop from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. There will be volunteers to help bag your free food and carry it to your car if needed. Info or to volunteer: 690-1060; www. beaverridgeumc.com. ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. Info: 922-9412. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Ave Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611 or leave a message. Your call will be returned.

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By Sandra Clark The congregation of Alice Bell Baptist Church has stepped out in faith to replace a structurally unsound education building with a stateof-the art ministry center that includes a full-sized basketball McConnell court. The new facility will be on display on Celebration Sunday, Sept. 8, and everyone is invited. “We will hold our regular service and then adjourn to the ministry center at 12:15 p.m. for food and fel-

lowship,” said Minister of Education Ron McConnell. “We’ve invited the architect, engineers, contractor and subcontractors. We are preparing for 300 people.” The meal will be covered dish with the church providing barbecue and chicken. The church learned three years ago that the education building had shifted about 3 inches, McConnell said. “It had reached the point that it was not prudent to repair.” The church could not get a firm estimate for repairs, and then it learned that two other walls had begun to shift. When the church shut down and demolished the building, it lost about 70 percent of its classroom

space. “We were holding Sunday school in the foyer, all of the offices and in most hallways,” he said. The fi xtures were stored, and the church had to discontinue its clothing closet because of lack of storage. The new Alice Bell Ministry Center will restore all the classroom space including a nursery and preschool area, all built around the basketball court. The court itself allows for portable walls and will serve as the fellowship hall. Exercise classes will be offered during the week. It will accommodate poles for volleyball nets. English as a second language (ESL) classes will be offered, along with hunter safety classes. The

■ Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch Lane, distributes free food 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each third Saturday. Info: 5661265.

clothes closet will resume ■ New Hope Baptist with donations of fall and Church Food Pantry winter items accepted any distributes food boxes time after Sept. 8. 5-6:30 p.m. each third “We lost people when Thursday. Info: 688-5330. we had no ■ Bookwalter UMC offers b u i l d i n g ,” One Harvest Food MinisMc C onnel l tries to the community. said. “We’ve Info and menu: http:// operated for bookwalter-umc.org/ three years oneharvest/index.html with two or 689-3349, 9 a.m.-noon. tiny restweekdays. rooms.” ■ Ridgeview Baptist Led by Everett Pastor Toby Everett, the church began a capital campaign called “My Best for His House.” The congregation has made it through the inconvenience. And now it’s time for Celebration Sunday. Y’all come!

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A-8 • SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news Halls McDonald’s has partnered with the school. If you drove past the Maynardville Highway location last Friday, you might have noticed some tailgating in the parking lot. Every sport will be required to have one outreach day to give back to the community. Events will be published prior to the event to ensure as many participants as possible. This is a great way for athletes to meet members of the community who are Halls High supporters. Each coach will be responsible for having an exit strategy for senior athletes. The plan will include transition to a college sport, a job or to the military. The goal of the transition is that no athlete falls through the cracks and every rising junior or senior is given an honest evaluation of posi-

Halls 4 Life Halls High School’s new athletic director Mike Wise has started an all-encompassing athletic initiative for student-athletes and the community. This program is an outreach that will connect the past, present and future of athletes at Halls High. Wise’s program is based on the Vol for Life program at the University of Tennessee and will feature four components, including promotion, community service, transition and alumni relations. The program is named Halls 4 Life. The program, which will be built over the next couple

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Players of the week, selected by the Halls High coaching staff, are Colby Jones (above on left) and Garrett Moyers (above on right). Both players received a free lunch compliments of Hunters Deli for their hard work on the field against Williamsburg (Ky.) High. Photos submitted

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■ Chanaka Edirisinghe, professor of statistics, operations, and management science, has been named the Heath Faculty Fellow in the College of Business AdminEdirisinghe istration. Rupy Sawhney, a professor of industrial and information engineering, has been named the Heath Faculty Fellow in the College of Engineering. The Heath Sawhney Endowed Faculty Fellowship in business and engineering was established from a gift from Ralph

and Janet Heath through the Heath Family Charitable Fund in the Community Foundation of North Texas. The goal of the fellowship is to enhance the relationship between the two fields. ■ Steve Zinkle, an authority on the effect of radiation on materials in fission and fusion nuclear reactors, has been named the 13th University of Tennessee–Oak Zinkle Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair. Zinkle will serve as Governor’s Chair for Nuclear Materials, based in the department of nuclear engineering at UT with a complementary appointment in materials science and engineering. He begins at UT on Oct. 1.

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Teacher shows ‘Howe Two’ By Betsy Pickle Leslie Howe didn’t write the book on math, but she did write the computer program on it. Make that “programs.” A math and computer science teacher at Farragut High School since 1985, Howe has written more than 400 computer programs to help teachers help students find the best path to learning. She doesn’t know the exact number she’s written. “I stopped counting,” says Howe, who has no qualms about revealing that she turned 70 last Wednesday. “There’s time enough to count when the game is done. In the time it took to count them I could write another one.” She couldn’t have said that in the mid-1990s when she wrote the first one. It took about 40 hours. Howe was one of two teachers coordinating the computer lab, which wasn’t seeing much traffic at the time despite having 35 brand-new computers. Another teacher was having trouble getting her students to understand signed numbers, so Howe said she could purchase a program to use in the lab if the teacher found the software she wanted. “She said to me, ‘You know how to program. Why don’t you just write what we need instead of paying?’ Howe recalls. “Because a site license, even on one single activity, runs around $700. I said, ‘If I write it, will you use it?’ So I wrote some things that she wanted for her lowlevel class.” Writing programs that address the problems students are having falls in line with Howe’s philosophy. “Education should come from the teacher out,” says Howe, who grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, and the Cleveland suburb of North Olmsted. “I started teaching in 1965. There’s not a thing in high school math that I haven’t taught and found out what is hard for them (students) to understand.” Her process is to look at the textbook, see where students are stumbling and then create a computer activity that will help them think their way to the answers. It’s basically the opposite of how most educational programs are written. “What’s happening in education is that the (software) companies are saying, ‘Is there something we’re using in business that we could tweak a little bit and foist on education?’ “And the answer is, yes, they can do multiple choice questions. You see, ‘Here’s a question; what’s the answer – A, B, C, D?’ is easy to program. And all you have to do is have a typist that types in the questions. And they

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sell that for millions of dollars. “What drives our technology? Should it be education as secondhand market or education as primary focus? That’s my big thing. Not that I want everybody to pay attention to me, but business has said, ‘There’s dollars in them there hills,’ and they’re after our educational dollars. And those are too scarce and precious to be spent on something made by people who’ve never even taught one day in their life.” Petite and soft-spoken, Howe is passionate about things that matter to her. She started teaching soon after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Westminster College in Wilmington, Pa. After a year at a Wilmington high school, she entered what is now GordonConwell Theological Seminary. Running out of money after a year, she moved home to Ohio and taught school in Cleveland, simultaneously working on her master’s degree in math at Cleveland State University. It was during grad school that she took her first computer programming class, in Fortran. “I’m about as old a programmer as anybody.” After earning her master’s in math, she went back and completed her master’s in theology. “I don’t like unfinished things.” She married and moved to Manchester, Mass., where she taught math and headed the fledgling computer science program. She took a 10-year break from teaching after

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having a daughter in 1975, and when she felt it was time to return, already settled in Tennessee, she found her home at Farragut. Howe, whose husband, David, is pastor at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, plans to retire at the end of the school year. It’s doubtful she’ll stop working. She avoided emptynest syndrome because the first requests for programs came after daughter Lisa had left for college. She has never been paid for the programming she’s done for Farragut (it’s considered “a conf lict of interest,” she says), although she’s been able to sell her work to other school districts at conferences and through her website,

www.howe-two.com. It’s not about the money for Howe. “My main focus is our needs. And some things have been for friends.” She’s tried to make the programs enjoyable for kids, giving activities fun titles and trying to make them creative. The programs give immediate feedback and make monitoring easier for teachers. “It’s not a replacement for the teacher. A lot of people want to replace teachers. They want to save our educational dollars by cutting down on staff, when I think the technology should be used to assist the teacher, because you cannot replace a good teacher.”

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By Cindy Taylor Color and creativity blended with form and function at the August meeting of the Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild. Members produce a constant flow of quilt squares which are then assembled and presented to graduates of Restoration House, a village designed for single

mothers and their families. Making quilts for Restoration House has been an ongoing project for the Guild. For show and tell, members brought patterns, books, fabric and projects. Projects included purses, quilt squares, fabric stamping, and new ways to look at color and design. The guild will begin work-

ing on a project for the new Riley Blake/Modern Quilt Guild fabric challenge. President Emily Doane gave instructions on how to use the Modern Quilt Guild website that now supports a link to information about the Knoxville Guild. The Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild meets monthly at various locations. The September meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Powell Library. This will include a monthly meeting and a sew-in. Info: www.modknox. ning.com.

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Don Sproles Dinner ahead By Pam Fansler The second annual Don Sproles Memor ia l Dinner, a fundraising event for the Vo l u n t e e r Ministry Center, will take place this ThursFansler day, Sept. 5, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel downtown. The featured speaker is New York Times bestselling author and sports columnist Sally Jenkins. Jenkins wrote “Sum It Up: 1,098 Victories, A Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective” about Pat Summitt, former coach who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s shortly before she led the Vols to their 16th SEC championship. Coach Holly Warlick is honorary dinner chair. Sproles and his wife, Karen, owners of the Lunchbox restaurants, were longtime supporters of Volunteer Ministry Center. They served meals there once a month and also hired a number of VMC clients, giving them a chance at meaningful employment.

The first Don Sproles Memorial Dinner took place shortly after Sproles’ death in August 2012. Sproles had been elected chair of the VMC board of directors earlier that year and had looked forward to the non-profit organization’s 25th year. The anniversary dinner was renamed in Sproles’ honor and will be an annual event. VMC’s mission is to facilitate permanent supportive housing for those who are homeless and to provide services to prevent homelessness. The organization’s “Housing First” approach uses case management to assist individuals in securing housing. The Bush Family Refuge serves individuals in danger of losing their homes. The center also operates a free dental clinic and provides 57 housing units at Minvilla Manor. It’s not too late to make plans to attend the 2nd annual Don Sproles Memorial Dinner. Tickets to the reception are sold out, but some tickets to the dinner remain. To purchase tickets or to learn how you can support the Volunteer Ministry Center, visit vmcinc.org. Pam Fansler is president, First Tennessee Bank’s East Tennessee region.

In case you’ve missed me from my usual haunts in Halls, Powell and Fountain City, it’s because I’m laboring out in South and East Knox County developing yet another Shopper. Covering the entire county is my life’s dream, and thanks to infrastructure (delivery, accounting, HR) support from the News Sentinel, we’re able to make it happen. To introduce the paper, I did a very Halls thing, recruiting another Halls woman (Nancy Whittaker) to help out. Every Monday we visit 6 to 8 businesses in Zip Codes 37915, 17 or 20. We’ve found several Bobcats and even a couple of Red Devils. At their core, the business owners are just like the folks we already knew. They’re fiercely independent and willing to work extra hard to stay that way. Take a look: The Disc Exchange: Owner Allan Miller started this business 25 years ago at his home. He sells online and retail with 100,000 Alan Miller new and used titles on the sales floor. The staff is laid back. Allan is a leader in the branding effort for Zip Code 37920. The Disc Exchange is a

Time to Shine, y’all By Nick Della Volpe A segment of Millertown Pike is being widened by the city of Knoxville at a cost of approximately $1 million. With a hoped-for completion date of Thanksgiving, the newly widened road will add a turn lane, a sidewalk on the north side, and a long-awaited end to the rush hour bottleneck of cars and commuters waiting to cross the narrow bridge over Loves Creek. Just to the north of that road, at 2935 Millertown

Pike, stands the brandnew, brightly-painted Time To Shine Car Wash run by manager Craig Calvert and his partner, Mike Roper. The 120-foot long building sports a year-round, fully automated car wash along with some 22 highpowered vacuums for the patrons to use once their shiny, polished cars emerge from the interior wash tracks. Craig says you can purchase anything from a simple $5 car wash, to more

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food court at Knoxville Center Mall. Long said friendly employees set her store apart. “We’ve got an extremeShelby Long ly good product,” she added, “and we go above and beyond to take care of our customers.” Info: 865-544-1543. Pumps of Tennessee: Carey Wallace is a Central High School graduate and the f r iend lie st guy you’ll ever meet. Carey Wallace Located at 714 Willow Avenue, Wallace sells pumps to people who sell pumps to other people. A neat display in the lobby shows how a pump can enhance your yard or garden. There are even goldfish. Wallace went into sales for Southern Tackle. “Every guy who ever went fishing will open up a tackle shop before he dies and go broke,” he said Info: 865-637-4172. Knoxville Teachers Federal Credit Union has relocated, moving out of Historic Knoxville High School where it had been for 81 years, since 1932.The

new address is 104 E. Fourth Avenue and the number is 865-5822700. D a v i d Underwood David Under- is manager of the main wood office. His father, Tom Underwood, has worked with the credit union for years, and his stepmom, Cindy Underwood, is retired from Central High. With 11 branches, the business tries to locate near a high school. Membership is open only to school employees of Knox and surrounding counties. “We have the highest rate of return on insured savings that I’m aware of,” said David. Knoxville Redevelopment: The director is longtime Fourth and Gill resident Bob Whetsel. He has worked for mayors Ashe, Bob Whetsel Haslam, Brown and Rogero and survived. “They are all good and all different,” he said. Whetsel has several projects underway: Magnolia Avenue Corridor, the South Waterfront, Cumberland Avenue and a north initiative that includes Central Avenue and Broadway. Happy Labor Day!

Update on traffic study TDOT’s Amanda Snowden called back last week. She said after talking to TDOT’s Planning Office in Nashville, there is a change in terminology they use, and in the way they are reviewing things: The current term for new ramps and major changes to interstate access is generally covered by an “Interstate Access Report.” Those IARs usually require a change in the TPO long range plan, with the “first horizon year” now being 2014. There is also a more local review of an interchange within a city that can be triggered by a city directly, without TPO priority bless-

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TO FRIDAY, OCT. 11 Vendors needed for Dante Baptist Church’s annual craft fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12; 314 Brown Road. Info: Vivian Baker, 382-3715 or vbaker1058@comcast.net.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 3 Square dancing classes, 7-9 p.m., the Senior Center in Maynardville. Caregiver Support Group meeting, 10 a.m.-noon, Concord UMC, Room E 224. Refreshments will be provided by The Lantern at Morning Pointe. Anyone who gives care to an elderly individual is welcome. Info: 675-2835.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 UT Law School Admission Workshop and Recruitment Fair, 11:30 a.m., UT College of Law, 1505 W. Cumberland Ave. The workshop is free and no preregistration is necessary. Open to anyone considering law as a career who wants to know more about the law school admissions process. Info: College of Law Admissions Office, 974-4131.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 Pajama-Rama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Stories, music, flannel board activities and a craft. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite toy or stuffed animal. Info: Becky, 947-6210. New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php. Cruise Night – all makes, models, years and clubs welcome; 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive, in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. No charge, 50/50 and door prizes. Info: Jill or Blake, 2267272; Josh or David, 523-9334.

tian Fellowship, 3941 W. Beaver Creek in Powell. Activities for kids while parents shop. Info: 640-2886. Children’s Consignment Sale, Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. Info: http://bookwalter-umc.org, 689-3349.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7 Tennessee Valley Fair pageants: Baby Contest for boys and girls ages 9-47 months, 10 a.m., Pepsi Community Tent; Jr. Fairest of the Fair Pageant for ages 13-15, 7 p.m., Homer Hamilton Theatre; Fairest of the Fair Pageant for ages 16-20, 7 p.m., Homer Hamilton Theatre. Info: 215-1480 or www.TNValleyFair.org and click on “Contests.” Gospel singing, 7 p.m., Washington Pike Baptist Church, 1700 Washington Pike, featuring the Washington Pike Baptist Choir and the Judy’s Barn Gospel Singers of Maynardville. Free admission. Info: Judy Hogan, 254-4921, or D.C. Hale, 688-7399. Free women’s self-defense class, 1-2 p.m., Overdrive Krav Maga and Fitness, 7631 Clinton Highway. Info: 362-5562. Union County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Info: 992-8038. Work days at the Community Garden “Glorious Gardening” located at Rutherford Memorial UMC in Corryton. Work in the garden and receive some of its produce as a result. Info: 687-8438. Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Beginner English Smocking, 10 a.m.-noon; instructor: Janet Donaldson; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline Sept. 1.Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net. Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Drive. Sponsored by the Youth department.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 8 Knoxville Region UT Chattanooga Alumni Chapter picnic, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S. Northshore Drive. Friends and family welcome. Info: Natalie Mohr, npatter2@gmail.com or 470-3790; https://www.facebook.com/Knoxville.Mocs. “Spare Scenes”: character development and improv, with Crystal Braeuner; presented by Wild Thyme Players, 3-5 p.m., Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, 706 N Broadway. Open to all interested individuals aged 16 and up, regardless of experience in performance. $10 per class ($8 for students/seniors/military with ID). Info: 325-9877 or email director@wildthymeplayers.org. Cedar Ford Baptist Church homecoming; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship service, 10:30 a.m.; singing and lunch following service. 3201 Hwy 61 East. Info: 992-0267.

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Beginner English Smocking, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; instructor: Janet Donaldson; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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La Buona Cucina cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50 per person. To register: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916. Square dancing classes, 7-9 p.m., the Senior Center in Maynardville.

Church Women United meeting, Mount Zion Baptist Church. Fellowship, 10 a.m.; program, 10:30. Golf tournament to benefit the Union County Humane Society, Woodlake Lodge and Golf Club, Tazewell. Info/ registration form: Pid LaWare, uchs. org@gmail.com. Tennessee Valley Fair pageants: Tiny Tot Pageant for ages 4-6, 5:30 p.m., Pepsi Community Tent; Little Miss Pageant for ages 7-9, 5:30 p.m., Pepsi Community Tent; Princess Pageant for ages 10-12, 7 p.m., Pepsi Community Tent. Info: 215-1480 or www. TNValleyFair.org and click on “Contests.”

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 6-7 Flea Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Beaver Creek Chris-

TUESDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 10-15 Application delivery for Art Market Gallery’s Sept. 16 membership jury. Currently accepting applications from artists in all media. Application form: www.artmarketgallery.net. Info: Lil Clinard, watercolorsbylil@ charter.net.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php. Cruise Night – all makes, models, years and clubs welcome; 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive, in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. No charge, 50/50 and door prizes. Info: Jill or Blake, 226-7272; Josh or David, 523-9334. First Lutheran Church’s 55 Alive, a program for seniors, will meet, noon, in the church meeting room, 1207 N Broadway. Hot lunch served at noon; cost: $7. Featured speaker: Charlie Daniel, Knoxville News Sentinel cartoonist, 1 p.m. Everyone invited. Reservations required: 524-0366. Dr. Ted W. Farcasin will read from his book “Poetry That Embraces Life,” 2:30 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4610 Crippen Road. Signings and questions will follow. Free and open to the public. Healthy Happy Hour, 6 p.m., Central Baptist Church in Bearden Fellowship Hall, 6300 Dean Hill Drive. Celebrating National Discover Your Optimal Health Day. Healthy snacks, cooking demonstrations, door prizes and more. Info: Angela Frost, RD, LDN, 441 5748 or amf4ross@aol.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 TO THURSDAY, OCT. 31 Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Trail of Doom Corn Maze, Oakes Farm. Info: 1-800-532-9594.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13 “Sporting Clays Shoot” to benefit Great Smoky Mountains Council for Boy Scouts of America, 8:30 a.m., Chilhowee Sportsman’s Club. Lunch provided. The public and companies alike can request a sponsorship or a registration form from Jennifer Williams, jwilliams@bsamail.org or add their team’s name to the event’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ events/413188272113257/?notif_t=plan_user_joined. “Free Movies In The Park,” sponsored by Luttrell Seniors at Luttrell Park. Movie: “Parental Guidance.” Concessions available at 7 p.m.; movie starts at dusk. Everyone welcome. Bring chairs/blankets. La Technique: The Romance and Reality of Soufflés cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50 per person. To register: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 13-14 Flea Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Beaver Creek Christian Fellowship, 3941 W. Beaver Creek in Powell. Activities for kids while parents shop. Info: 640-2886.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 Halls Crossroads Women’s League will host an Inside-Outside Stuff-A-Bag Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the corner of Maynardville Highway and Cunningham Road. Shoppers will be permitted to stuff a large brown bag full of clothing items for $5 per bag. Beth Moore – Living Proof Live Simulcast Event, 8:30 a.m., Revival Vision Church, I54 Durham Road, Maynardville. Preregistration cost: $20; cost at the door: $22. Everyone welcome. Info/registration: 567-6432. Union County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Info: 992-8038. Work days at the Community Garden “Glorious Gardening” located at Rutherford Memorial UMC in Corryton. Work in the garden and receive some of its produce as a result. Info: 687-8438.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

No quick ﬁx for Washburn man’s hernia The surgical community continually looks for less-invasive methods involving smaller incisions, hoping to shorten hospital times and the chance of infection. However, in some cases, a larger incision is needed for a successful surgical procedure. That was the case for William “Gary” Stephens of Washburn, Tenn., 61, who had not one, but three surgeries for a hernia before it was ﬁnally repaired at Fort Sanders Regional Center. A hernia is when fat or tissue squeezes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. Stephens’ hernia began about 10 years ago and grew larger over time, probably the result of his work in construction. Eventually the pain became severe. “It was just real painful, and I couldn’t do any physical work, because when I did, my hernia would come out. Eventually it kept me at home,” Stephens said. Stephens had two separate surgeries that attempted to repair the hernia, in 2010 and 2011. Surgeons used small pieces of surgical mesh each time to try to repair the weak spot in the abdominal wall. Surgical mesh helps bond muscles together, reducing the recurrence of hernias. “But it kept coming back,” Stephens said. On the recommendation of a friend, Stephens turned to Dr. Michael Kropilak at Fort Sanders. Kropilak determined that Stephens would need another surgery, this time with a larger inci-

At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, doctors develop the best approach for each patient in an effort to eliminate the need for multiple surgeries and extended stays in the hospital. sion. “He went more intense on the surgery, he put in a bigger mesh,” said Stephens. Even though it was more extensive surgery, Stephens spent

only one day at Fort Sanders and went home that night. He said he was fully recovered in three months. Today, he’s back to tending

cattle on his 100-acre farm and spending time with his family. He said he would recommend Fort Sanders to anyone who needs a surgical repair for hernia.

“I’ve had no problems since,” he said. “I went home the same day. I was in and out, and it was all good. They took care of me real well.”

Latest news in abdominal surgeries Laparoscopic techniques have greatly improved gallbladder removal. Instead of 6-inch scars for open surgery, patients now go home with only four tiny incisions, spots where the slender laparoscopic instruments have been inserted.

“Appendectomies have become preferable, if they can be done. It deﬁnitely leads to shorter hospital stays, faster recovery times and, more importantly, a signiﬁcant decrease in wound infections,” said Kropilak.

Appendix removal

A hernia is a weak spot in the abdominal wall where fat or organs begin to protrude through. There are many types of hernias and just as many ways to repair them. But almost all surgeons use surgical mesh material. “It’s like patching a hole in a tire. The mesh helps reinforce the repair so much that, in the last 10 years, it’s really cut down on the recurrence rate of hernias,” said Kropilak. Hernia repairs can either be done with laparoscopic instruments or with an open incision, depending on the location and size of the tear.

Hernia repair

Although its function is unknown, the appendix can cause serious problems if it becomes infected or ruptures. Located between the small and large intestines, surgery is the only way to remove the appendix. In the past ﬁve years, surgeons have improved techniques to remove the appendix. First, the infected organ is placed in a small plastic bag called an endobag, before being pulled out of the body. “This means it Gallbladder removal never touches any abdominal wall The gallbladder is a “pouch” tissue, so the wound infection rate that sits below the liver and stores is very low,” Kropilak said. “We’ve bile to be used to help digest fats. been using it for a while, but it’s When a gallbladder stops working helped that surgery a great deal.” “Generally the outcomes are Also in the last ﬁve years, lapa- equal and the recurrence rate is properly, gallstones can develop and are very painful. Removal of roscopic techniques have reduced low. With laparoscopy there’s the gallbladder is the next step. incision size and healing time. slightly less pain and the ability to

get back to work quicker. If open groin hernia surgery can be done with light sedation instead of deep anesthesia, that’s easier on the patient,” Kropilak said. When choosing a surgical center for any kind of abdominal surgery, it’s most important to ﬁnd a skilled surgeon and quality center, said Kropilak. “At Fort Sanders, some of our surgeons have been doing this for 20 years, and they’re very good at what they do. We have a lot of ex-

perience,” said Kropilak. “We also think we’re a conservative group of surgeons who really only operate when we think it’s necessary. The staff at Fort Sanders treats all our patients as if we were treating our own family. We’re striving for the best care you can get.” As with any medical procedure, discuss treatment options with your physician. Together, you can decide the best approach to meet your speciﬁc medical needs.

How do you know if your stomachache requires an antacid or a trip to the doctor’s ofﬁce? Here are a few things to keep in mind: ■ If your pain is sudden and severe, or increases when you move or cough. ■ When pain lasts longer than 24 hours or becomes more severe over several hours or days. ■ When fever accompanies severe stomach pain.

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Laparoscopic techniques have transformed abdominal surgeries in the last 20 years, replacing the need for one long incision with several smaller ones. This means less pain, quicker healing and fewer complications. Gallbladder removal, appendix removal and hernia repair have all been improved with laparoscopic procedures. Here’s the latest on three common surgeries, according to Dr. Michael Dr. Michael D. D. Kropilak, a genKropilak eral surgeon with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center:

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“Happy campers”

The agility course at Birchwood Kennels. Owner Rob Satoloe is an AKC-certified trainer. Photos by give a tour, and showed obvious pride in the way the animals are cared for. Each pet has a meticulously detailed chart specifying food preferences and other individual quirks. “Likes blue blanket,” reads one. “These are people’s babies,” says Taylor. “I love working here. Even though Right off Clinton High- shower Rob Satoloe, styles wood Kennels enjoy spotit is a business, most of us way in Powell, settled in itself as a “lodge” for pets less quarters. are here because we love among leafy trees and whose owners are out of “A vet once said, ‘There’s dogs.” Cats also enjoy spagreen lawns, there’s a town. Approaching the cleanliness, there’s obsescious, temperature-congroup of people who love rustic main office on a sive cleanliness, and then trolled quarters at Birchyour dogs and cats almost shady path, visitors pass a there’s Rob,’” he recalls wood Kennels. as much as you do. They’ve goldfish pond with a gur- with a grin. The big 30th anniverbeen in the business of gling waterfall. “Welcome A native of Skokie, Ill., sary blowout, scheduled caring for animals for 30 Campers” says a sign. he came to East Tennessee for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturyears, and this Saturday “Here Comes the Sun” in 1982 and stayed when day, Sept. 7, started out as they’re throwing a big par- plays over the sound sys- he witnessed dogs living in “a couple of hot dog stands deplorable conditions. ty. tem. for my clients, but then it It’s a happy place. “My whole life changed snowballed,” says Satoloe. Satoloe confirms. when I saw the way aniThere’ll be educational “There’s a lot of humor mals were being treated.” tables, exhibitions and a here,” he says. “I have cliHe bought a 14-run free photographer for pet/ ents who call me just to kennel and began renovatowner portraits (reservapick their day up.” ing and expanding. Today Carol tion times are suggested His love of dogs began the kennel has 50 runs. Zinavage for this service). His small, friendly staff with Lysa J. Pettipaws, his And it’s a fundraiser. Sachildhood cocker spaniel. includes kennel manager toloe, who had no financial Satoloe’s father was strict and former narcotics K-9 assistance of his own for about the dog’s care, and if police officer David Boone, college, wants to help UT the boy failed to groom her groomer Linda Sheraw, Veterinary Medical College each and every Sunday, ex- and kennel techs Melissa students. He’s a member of Birchwood Kennels, tra lawn mowing awaited Taylor, Tyler Dunn, and the UTVMC Benefactors’ owned and operated by him. Those high standards Nicole Monka. During my Society and has named champion AKC breeder/ stuck. The pets at Birch- visit Taylor was happy to the school in his will, but wants to do more. And the scholarship recipient will be held to a high standard. Satoloe specifies: “I require that they hold at least a 3.5 GPA, and they donate Carol Zinavage

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Geronimo is a cute short-haired gray and white male kitten about 4 months old. He’s very outgoing, social, and loving. He’s great with other cats, kids, and dogs.

Kennel tech Melissa Taylor and owner Rob Satoloe in Birchwood Kennels’ cozy office. to an animal cause.” There’s still time to get in on this nonprofit event, and small businesses wishing to set up a booth are asked to donate $35. More information and reservations for the aforementioned photo sittings can be found at www. birchwoodkennels.com, or by calling 938-3201. The business is located at 2709 West Beaver Creek Drive in Powell. Right now Satoloe is in Florida, rating a litter of puppies for AKC consideration. His staff is keeping a close eye on Birchwood’s lodgers and preparing the

Kaela the Keeper Kaela is a precious three month old Russian Blue mix who will melt your heart. She is available for adoption at Young-Williams Animal Center’s location on Kingston Pike. Her adoption fee has been reduced to celebrate the Summer of Cats promotion at Young-Williams, where all adoption fees have been reduced for felines.

We need a home! Cleo is a gorgeous bluepoint Siamese mix female kitten about 3 months old. She and her look-alike brother, Clyde, love to play together and are looking for a home together where they can continue to do that for many years to come.

You can view these and all our adoptable cats on our Petfinder web page www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN265.html To meet Geronimo or Cleo, please contact:

Carmen at 335-6510 Peaceful Kingdom 579-5164 Space donated by Shopper-News.

Info: www.young-williams.org or 215-6599.

Trulia’s searching for true love Trulia, a three-year-old Anatolian Pyrenees, was found wandering the roads of Jefferson County with one of her eyes in poor condition from a cancerous tumor. Now that her eye has been removed, there is only a 5 percent chance of the disease returning. Trulia is healthy again and looking for a good family to love. She is quite affectionate with humans and enjoys being around smaller dogs. Info: www.humanesocietytennessee.com or 573-9675. Photo submitted

kennel for a new paint job. When he returns, he’ll be getting ready for the party and spending time with his own beloved English springer spaniels, whom he chose as a breed because “they can keep up with me!” He also has a mutt named Eustace, whom he saved from doggie death row. “Fancy show dogs, mutts – they’re all equal to me,” says Satoloe. “I’ve been taking care of Knoxville pets since 1983, and we really do bend over backward for them.” Send story suggestions to news@ShopperNewsNow.com

HEALTH NOTES ■ Amedisys Hospice offers free adult grief support groups at the following times and places: Newly bereaved support group meets 1:30 p.m. every third Monday at Panera Bread in Fountain City. On-going grief support group meets 6 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Amedisys offices, 1420 Dutch Valley Road. Info: Sarah Wimmer, 689-7123. ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meets 5-6:30 p.m. each first and third Tuesday in the UT Hospice office at 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info or reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6279. ■ UT Hospice, serving patients and families in Knox and 15 surrounding counties, conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with the program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: Penny Sparks, 544-6279.

Beaver Brook Nine Hole Women’s Golf Group The Beaver Brook Nine Hole Women’s Golf Group results for Aug. 27 are: first place, Louise Nelson; second place, Connie Sharpe; third place (tie), Sherry Kelly and Sandy Schonhoff; low putts, Louise Nelson; chip-in (tie) Sherry Kelly and Joan Funkhouser.

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8 PLOTS at Woodhaven HOME w/ extra lot. Memorial Gardens, Cats 140 Ftn. City, 2 BR Edgemoor Rd., LENOIR CITY Lake w/upstairs suite, 2 BA. Powell. Will sell in Front, 3BR, 2 car Remodeled. Insulated. units of two. Each gar., 3 BA, bsmnt, HIMALAYAN KITTENS, New roof. Fence. $1300 mo. Avail. champion bloodlines, plot $1500 or best $275 & up. 865-306-3536 $167,000. 865-484-1531 offer. Call 865-659-1201. 10/1. 615-477-7648. or 423-295-2233.

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REDUCED! OWNER MUST SELL! 2,900 SF home built in 2004. Great flr plan w/2 mstr suites, extra lg closets, oversized decks & porch w/gorgeous views of House Mtn. Private backyard, pool & more. 2-car gar w/ workbench. All appliances, & even the riding mower & small utility trailer will stay w/property. A must see. $254,900

UPDATED & READY TO MOVE INTO! Maynardville – bsmt ranch w/full unfinished bsmt & gar. This 3BR/2BA home has been totally updated & features lam hdwd flrs, new carpet, paint & fenced backyard. $94,900

HALLS – JUST LISTED. 2,600+ SF home w/tons of updates in the last 4 yrs. Updates incl: roof, windows, carport, water heater, HVAC sys, gutters & more. Well maintained. Lg den w/FP. $189,900 NEW CONSTRUCTION – bsmt ranch in Three Points Landing. 3BR/2BA home w/lg den. MBR has 10' ceilings. OpenLR, kit & DR, 2-car gar. $92,900 CUSTOM BUILT, 1-level home on 2+ level acres. This home features hdwd flrs, marble flrs, tiled counters, lg sunroom, open flr plan w/cath ceilings, 2-car attached & 2-car detached gar, central vac, & much more. Champion windows. Hidden water spigot in front & backyard. Lg mstr suite features his & her WIC. Greenhouse attached to back of gar. $259,000 CONDO - A RARE FIND – 3BR/3BA & gar. This gorgeous condo has all the upgrades including 2BR/2BA on main + lg unfin bonus rm, cath ceilings, FP, open flr plan, hdwd, tile, gar & more. TOTALLY UPDATED! PRIVATE SETTING – 1,568 SF home updated w/new vinyl siding, new plumbing, new wiring, new windows, all on 2+ level acres. Additional acres available. $100,000 PRIVATE GET-AWAY within 1 mile to Big Ridge State Park & Norris Lake boat ramp. Updated & well maintained home on 1.85 acres. Updates including vinyl siding, metal roof, water heater, HVAC , laminate hdwd flrs, & much more. Home features a lg screened-in porch w/hot tub, extra stg & several closets. Oversized det 2-car gar w/floored attic. $109,900 WEST – 2,900 SF in West Knoxville for $189,900. Don't miss this updated & well maintained home near Turkey Creek. Home features a lg kit, den w/wet bar, oversized deck w/fenced backyard. Det gar & much more. MAYNARDVILLE – PRICED BELOW APPRAISAL – 3BR/2BA ranch w/2-car gar & level lot. Maintenance-free ext, covered porch, open flr plan & more just waiting on new owners. Priced to sell! $99,900 WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO NORRIS LAKE – All brick, 1- level home w/lg covered front porch across the front. 3BR/2BA home, open flr plan, mstr suite w/jucuzzi tub & more. Deeded lake access to Norris Lake in community. Home is well maintained & only 15 years old. $113,900 UNION CO Home in private country setting with 18 + acres w/barn & creek. Det wkshp has been used as gar. Acreage is a mix of cleared & wooded land.Great garden area. Home was built in 2001. Home in good condition. Updates include carpet, vinyl flooring, paint, water heater, light fixtures & more. $89,900

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ESTATE AUCTION 21st • 10 AM

NEIGHBORHOOD A BETTER CASH BMW LI 2008, loaded, CHRISTIAN LADY YARD SALE Garfield OFFER for junk cars, white ext., tan int. CLEANING SEREstates off Fort Sum- trucks, vans, running new Michelin tires, VICE. Dependable, ter. Sat Sept 7, 8a-1p. gar. kept, great refs, Call Charlotte or not. 865-456-3500 cond. 65K mi., Halls at 705-5943. KUBOTA TRACHOE area, $28,800. Call 161-3 2006, enclosed North Housekeeper for Halls 225n Utility Trailers 255 865-274-9045. cab, hyd. thumb, Trustworthy w/18 AVALON 1100 hrs. $42,000. ESTATE yrs exp, lic'd, great SALE in CLOSED CARGO / TOYOTA 2002, white, good cond, 423-319-7251. rates. 898-3908 Powell. 7708 Gill MOTORCYCLE / 1 owner, 171K mi, Dr., Thursday, etc. trailer w/rear $6995. 865-548-6503 & Saturramp door. 3 ft. Lawn-Garden Equip. 190 Friday 323 day, Sept. 5-7, 9 Sharp V nose. Special TOYOTA CAMRY LE Electrical a.m.-5 p.m. ordered w/two 5000 2007, AT, sunrf, lthr, Craftsman Riding HUTCH ELECTRIC lb. axle & 6 lug spoiler, 42K mi, Mower 1998, 19.5 B & Free est. Svc calls hubs. 30 amp hook S, 6 sp., 42" cut. $450. Boats Motors 232 up w/interior wall $12,700. 865-556-9162 24/7. Call Tim at 423-562-0591 lv msg 865-696-2667. plugs & 2 ceiling TOYOTA COROLLA S lights. Spare tire. Ask2003, 1 Owner, Low ASTRO 2000, 20 ft, fish Kubota GR2100 lawn VOL Elect ric ing $4000. 865-805-8038 mi, tinted windows, or ski, 200 Mercury, mower, 2005 model, $7,300. 865-556-9162 I ns tal l ati on low hrs. Trolling TRAILER 4X8, Steel with 784 dealer service mtr, 2 livewells, Repair hours, 21 HP diesel bed, 15" tires, tilts, TOYOTA COROLLA walk-thru windshield, Maintenance eng. w/54" deck, $585. Call 865-966S 2007, 82K mi., Bimini top, trailer, Service Upglide steering ability 9580 good shape, $6500. $7500. 865-776-9788 to make 70 deg. turn, grades Call 423-438-8574. looks great, runs Eagle Boat Trailer, Cab l e good, $5,250. 865-740 P h on e L i n es 31', tri-axle, alloy 9300; 865-525-1864 264 wheels, each axle UTILITY TRAILER, Sports S ma l l j o b s 6,000 lbs., surge welco me. 20 FT. 50"W, dual MAZDA RX8 2006, great cond., License d/Ins ured axles, steel floor, Machinery-Equip. 193 brakes, $4,200. 865-318-9399 LAMBO DOORS, $950. 423-562-0591 O f c : 9 4 5 -3 05 4 CLEAN & FAST ! Cell: 705-6357 KUBOTA TRACHOE FOUR WINNS 254 UTILITY TRAILERS $10,490. 865-567-9249 Funship Deck Boat, 161-3 2006, enclosed All Sizes Available 350 Chev., Volvo cab, hyd. thumb, 865-986-5626 Penta outdrive 1100 hrs. $42,000. Domestic 265 Excavating/Grading 326 smokeymountaintrailers.com w/twin props, great 423-319-7251. shape, new canvas, BUICK LESABRE 2002, alum. trailer, 256 blue, $3000. Below blue TV/Electronics 197 $13,500. 865-680-2656 Vans bk, well maint., very good cond. 423-721-8455. SEA RAY 1989 180 CHEVY ASTRO 2005 42" SHARP TV, bowrider, V6, 175 HP, passenger van, 106K BUICK Park Ave 1080P HDTV, exc. shape, $3250. + miles, trailering 1992, $1600 obo. used 6 days, $350. Call 865-216-6154. pkg., am/fm/cd/cass. Call 865-933-3175 or Phone 865-919-8997 sound sys., AC, recent 865-388-5136 TERRY SUN SPORT transm., $9,000. w/115 HP Johnson 865-691-4019. Cadillac Fleetwood Household Furn. 204 17', mtr., new Transom, Brougham 1995, new floor, carpet & whls. HONDA ODYSSEY vinyl roof, a beautiful 3 PC. oak bedroom suite Nice! Reduced to $5800. 2012 EXL, leather, & rare car, hard to w/new queen mat- Call Dan, 865-705-1336. sunroof, 25k mi, find, $2,975 firm. $23,900. 423-295-5393 tress, $400 cash. Must sell due to illness. Ken 865-599-2359 Queen Anne couch, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER CHEVY like new & coffee taCAMARO '98. Auto., New batt., Campers 235 ble, sofa table, end ta2011, beautiful red gd tires, runs, 2nd ownr ble w/smoked glass with white stripes, 6 $1700 obo. 865-774-3400 inserts, $450 cash, 2006 5th wheel Sunnycyl. AT w/tap shift, oak armoire, $75 cash. brook Titan, 32', 20" wheels, 20,600 Call 922-2011. BW-KSLX. 1 ownr, exc. cond. 257 miles, non smoker, exc Trucks $24,000. 423-626-9601 BIG SALE! cond. Many extras. or 423-489-7105. B & C MATTRESS, $26K. Optional 2006 Dodge Ram PU, 2005, Full $99, Queen, $125, bad mtr, 4x4, body & CHEVY MALIBU 2008, ^ F250 Lariat Crew gold, AT, elec. seats Bobcat/Backhoe. Small King, $199. Pillow Top. trans. good cond. Cab diesel, 4WD, 865-805-3058. & windows, 4 dr, exc. $2500 obo. 865-475-6218 slider hitch, good dump truck. Small cond. 40,250 mi. cond, only 35K mi. jobs welcome & BRAND NEW blk & $13,000. 865-207-0090 FORD F350 2008 Warr. to 72K mi. appreciated! Call tan cloth recliner. DRW 4x4 6.4 Twin $27K. 865-983-4003 688-4803 or 660-9645. Ford Mustang Shelby Reclines in 2 posi- ***Web ID# 292272*** Turbo, 65K mi., New 2007, 10,100 mi, blk w/ tions. Need to sell, Tires. New Custom gray lthr, 319 HP V8 will sacrifice for $150. SPRINTER 2004, 30' Aluminum Bed w/80g 327 5 sp, $23,900. 865-773-6514 Fencing 688-4258, lv msg. Bunkhouse Model, aux. fuel tank, 303BH, no pets or gooseneck hitch, FRENCH STYLE smokers, $9,500. FENCE WORK InstalReese receiver. cream-colored desk 865-356-6368 lation & repair. Free $34,000. 423-625-3866. 59"x29"x29", 5 drawest. 43 yrs exp! Call ers w/chair, $750. 2 FORD RANGER XLT 973-2626. antique chairs Motor Homes 2004, exc cond, 104K 237 w/gold velvet & mi, $7200. Call Mike small table, $575. 1999 865-200-8243 WINNEBAGO Flooring 330 Antique 3-drawer Adventurer model TOYOTA 1992, V6, Air Cond / Heating 301 dresser w/attached 34V, 275HP diesel tilted mirror $275. Ext Cab, Tommy CERAMIC TILE inCummings engine, Curio cabinet w/5 lift & orig. tailgate, stallation. Floors/ 7500 Onan generator, $2700 obo. 865-579-3366 shelves, lighted, walls/ repairs. 33 exhaust brake, self 76"x24", $75. Call yrs exp, exc work! contained, washer/ 687-4373. John 938-3328 dryer, gas stove + Antiques Classics 260 microwave/convection 2 AC's, gas/elec. Household Appliances 204a oven, Guttering 333 refrig. & water 1929 FORD Model A Roadster, fully heater. Tremendous restored, exc cond. REFRIGERATOR, HAROLD'S GUTTER storage, sleeps 6, 2 mechanically, show 18.5 cu.ft., Ice maker. SERVICE. Will clean exit doors & 1 slide quality, asking Good condition. front & back $20 & up. out. 73K miles. Asking $22,500, pd $30,000. $250. 865-924-0272 Quality work, guaran$33,000. 423-639-2253 865-379-6626 teed. Call 288-0556. (Greeneville) WILL HAUL AWAY ***Web ID# 297995*** 1941 Ford Custom Conv., your unwanted dual carb flathead, household appli- 2000 Winnebago Journey, Handyman 335 bronze w/white top, ances & scrap 36' with slide out, $16,500. 865-882-5969 metal. John 925-3820 diesel, Freightliner, JB HANDYMAN SVC or 865-621-9143 KVH satellite. Int/Ext painting, Cadillac Deville, drywall, siding. All Bicycles 218 $43,000. 865-376-3064 1953 4 dr, all orig., runs very types repair, no job 2007 31' Four Winds good, good tires, too small. Free est. Hurricane, 2 slides, CANNONDALE $17,500. 865-850-2008 454-3633 Triton V-10 gas, MOUNTAIN BIKE, 14,700 mi, factory F7 model. $300. 1955 CHEVY cruise, auto leveling, Call 865-323-1245 2 DR WAGON Lawn Care 339 ^ gen., backup camera, Must sell. NEW Rhodes Car hitch, non smoking, Call 423-237-2508 Quadracycle, dual 7 Alterations/Sewing 303 no pets, very clean, spd, fully equipped, much more. $39,000. 1967 Austin Healy sell $3,000, pd $4200. Located in SevierSprite MK 3, rebuilt, ALTERATIONS 865-379-6626 ville. 574-780-1502 many extra parts, BY FAITH ***Web ID# 292919*** only made 3 yrs, Men women, children. TLC, $13,000 Custom-tailored Medical Supplies 219 BERKSHIRE 2008, needs obo. 865-202-1586 clothes for ladies of all diesel, 4 slides, 38 ***Web ID# 292093*** sizes plus kids! ft., garage kept. Hoveround Teknique Faith Koker 938-1041 $98,000. 865-992-3547 CORVETTE 1987 FWD, new batteries, or 776-1991. Metallic gray, t-top good cond. $700. 865***Web ID# 291478*** Low mileage, $9000. Cement / Concrete 315 523-8874 931-456-6686 DOLPHIN 2002 36 ft JAZZY HANDICAP motor home, 30k DATSUN 280ZX 1980, Ltd SCOOTER, mi, Workhorse Ed., 10th anniv. 1 of 3000. $450. Perfect cond. chassis, 502 GM Orig. ownr. 137k. Needs Call 865-556-6050 eng., 2 slides, Michelin TLC. B.O. 423-304-9009. tires, auto. satellite, TVs, 2 ACs, full Garage Sales 225 2bsmt storage, 6.5 Sport Utility 261 gen. Asking $34,000. CRAFT FAIR Sat 865-805-8038. Chev Tahoe 1999 Sept 14, 8a-3p, 7543 $2900 obo Peony in Victoria Four Winds Hurricane Landing s/d off 2006, 34 ft, Class A, 865-933-3175; 388-5136 Emory Rd. Too V10 gas eng. 3 slide GMC YUKON 2008 much to list! outs, air shocks, black, 6.0L, V8, auto. leveling jacks, 1 FRI SEPT 6, 8:30-2:30 Interior/Exterior, owner, non-smoker, Boys clothes 0-2 9600 mi, exc. cond. loaded, perfect cond. $27,500. 865-223-2738. yrs, HH items, baby $50,900. 865-804-4747 furn, desk, dresser ***Web ID# 296521*** HONDA PILOT EXL, & more! 9203 Old ^ 2011, sunroof, Maynardville Pk. 16K mi., 238 leather, GARAGE SALE Sept Motorcycles $21,900. 423-295-5393 5&6, 8a-3p. Namebrand clothes: girls BMW R60/2 1968, 600 KIA SPORTAGE 2009 EX, leather, AT, V6, baby thru Jr sizes, CC Classic, 19,900 mi., gar. kept, 26K mi, women & men's exc. cond., windshld, $15,500. 865-357-3130 also, all seasons. lthr saddlebags, orig. HHI, toys, mobile tool kit., $9500. TOYOTA RAV 4 2003, 931-337-9282 scooter & lots more. white & gray, 24 Murphy Hills s/d, mpg, sunrf, 150K follow yellow signs. Harley Davidson Ultra mi, 4 new tires, Classic 2009 motor cycle, $5,200. 423-307-3610 HUGE SALE Paulette 1032 mi. $17,500. 865^ Bldg. Sat Sept 7, 8a- 256-4901 Maryville 4p. Kids clothes, 316 262 Childcare carseats, dishes, HARLEY Wide Glide Imports 2012, 2K mi, printers, Hot Wheels, $12,000. ACURA 2000 TL 3.2 w/ Tupperware, Avon etc 423-237-2508 Nav, Pearl White, Tan HUGE YARD SALE Int, New Michelin HONDA GOLDWING Sm appls, kids' & Tires, Chrome Trike 1988, only 11K women's clothes, Wheels, Every Opt. mi, like new, 1st toys, etc! Sep 7, One Owner, only $10,000 firm. 865-3976521 Greenwood Rd. 145K Miles. $5900 1012; 865-397-6396 Firm. 865-221-5684 MULTI-FAMILY ***Web ID# 292562*** YARD SALE Sat HONDA VALKYRIE ^ 1997, standard COOPER'S BUDGET Sept 7, 7:30am-1pm ALFA ROMEO With 32K miles, LAWNCARE Cheaper at 7205 Majestic Dr. Spyder 1986, 80K mi., $4300. 865-256-8099. than the rest but still black/tan int. AC, the best! 6 yrs exp, Homes 40 Repairable Wrecks 249 $9500. 931-337-9282. free est. Mowing, mulching, hedgeBMW 328i 1998, S/roof, lthr, trimming etc. Call htd seats, new belts, tires BUICK CENTURY good cond. Exc. cond, Donnie at 384-5039. 2005, with 91K act. $4650 obo. 865-680-3250. mi., $1800 obo. Call ***Web ID# 291781*** 865-690-2782 FRED'S BMW 525i 2003, blk on blk, 118k mi, $8200. LAWN CARE Michelin tires. Call Mowing, weed-eating text 865-660-6562 & blowing. ***Web ID# 297545*** LOW RATES! Also ^ minor mower repairs.

345 Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville, TN 37807

We are proud to offer at auction the property of Jean Seymour Lake Front Home & 1.18 acres. Home has 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 full baths, open living room/dining room & kitchen all with beautiful views. Kitchen has cabinets galore. Brick ﬁreplace accents the kitchen as well as the living room, 10x35 wrap-around deck with gorgeous views of the main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. One of the most inspiring points on Norris Lake. 540 feet of shoreline, main channel, 33 Bridge area. Real Estate Terms: Successful bidder will need a deposit in amount of 10% day of auction, balance due in full within 30 days. Real estate taxes prorated day of closing. Buyer to sign lead base paint inspection waiver as part of sales contract inspection period begins September 11, 2013. Sale is exempt from TN residential property disclosure. Property sold as is subject to any easements, restrictions or other matters of record, recorded or unrecorded. 10% buyer’s premium added to ﬁnal bid to establish total contract sales price.

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