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Members of the Tellico Trio team will probably just stick to vanilla after the Farragut Rotary Club Spelling Bee for Adults at Pellissippi State on March 6. The team made it through nine rounds of spelling before getting tripped up on “neapolitan” to come in second at the annual fundraiser. See page A-2

Mardi Growl... It wasn’t just the dogs that dressed funny at Mardi Growl downtown. Sandra Clark snapped some great shots.

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Signs of spring Springtime just has a special feeling to it. The feeling came to me recently, as I stood and admired my first jonquil, a neat double blossom whose ancestors graced my grandmother’s yard well more than 75 years ago. ...

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Horse Haven needs help By Theresa Edwards Horse Haven of Tennessee (HHT) is helping tremendously in caring for the abused horses recently seized from the Voltz Lane farm by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Unit. The horses are being cared for at Chilhowee Park. According to Jennifer Ellison, barn manager at HHT, multiple shifts of volunteers go there all day. The horses are in a step program. They are given hay three times a day and recently started receiving a handful of grain twice per day. They will also be given Equine Red Cell vitamin and mineral supplements to boost their immunity. Ellison has a passion for caring for horses. “I don’t understand how people can mistreat horses

the way they do, letting them get so malnourished when they have so much to offer,” she said. HHT’s mission statement is “To advocate for, rescue, protect and defend our God-given equine from abuse and neglect in Tennessee.” In addition to caring for these horses at Chilhowee Park, HHT cares for 30 horses on its Hardin Valley ranch. The nonprofit needs donations, including Equistages horse feed, de-wormer, Red Cell, hay, shavings, halters, lead ropes, gas cards and money. Horse Haven has about 75 volunteers and can always use more. Founder Nina Margetson says, “Our horses thank you for your donations,” and “We love our volunteers.” Info: www.HorseHavenTN.org/.

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Holocaust survivor tells tale Clara Van Thyn was 20 months old when her Jewish parents boarded a train in Holland and left without her in 1942. She did not realize the magnitude of their sacrifice until many years later when she had a grandchild. ...

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Goodwill opens Hardin Valley Goodwill celebrated the grand opening of its 28th retail store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The store is located to the right of Food City at 11509 Hardin Valley Road. Executive VP Liz Nother explained how the proceeds from the stores allow Goodwill to provide vocational services, skills training and employment opportunities for people with barriers to employment.

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Horse “Love Bug” receives care from Horse Haven of Tennessee barn manager Jennifer Ellison. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Blinks come to Cedar Bluff By Theresa Edwards Blinks are electric vehicle charging stations created by ECOtality which are popping up around town. Blinks are used to charge the all-electric Nissan LEAF, which can be purchased through the end of March with possible $2,500 state and $7,500 federal rebates. Six new Blinks are drawing a lot of attention at 9111 Cross Park Drive. They are combined with a long solar covered parking structure built by Ed Zubko of Green Earth Solar. He uses the solar panels for production of electricity to sell to TVA and to demonstrate the value of solar to the community, he said. Another couple of Blinks are located up the hill at New Hori-

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Index Community Theresa Edwards Government/Politics Marvin West Dr. Bob Collier Faith Schools Business Community Calendar Health/Lifestyles

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zons Computer Learning Center, where owner Glenn Frazier charges his Nissan LEAF. “With the rising of gas prices, it costs about one-fourth the cost of gas mile for mile,” Frazier said. “It’s good for trips around town, errands, etc.” A full charge will last around 100 miles, so it is not practical for out-of-town travel. It takes about four hours to charge the vehicle, so it is most convenient to charge it at home or work, Frazier explained. But there are some DC Fast Chargers, with the nearest one located at the Cracker Barrel on Campbell Station Road. It can charge a vehicle to 80 percent power in 30 minutes. ECOtality is working with Cracker Barrel, installing DC Fast Chargers along “The Tennessee Triangle,” 425 miles of highways connecting Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga. Kohl’s department stores plans to install charging stations at 33 of its stores in 11 states. Each will have one to four parking spaces reserved for electric vehicle drivers to charge at no cost while they shop. The EV Project is an initiative to increase the adoption of electric vehicles by creating a solid charging infrastructure across the United States. It is managed by ECOtality in San Francisco. Knoxville was chosen as one of 18 major cities and metropolitan areas to participate in the EV Project, which is funded through a $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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What a gas! Sheriff’s team takes honors with ‘xenon’ at Rotary Spelling Bee By Sherri Gardner Howell Members of the Tellico Trio team will probably just stick to vanilla after the Farragut Rotary Club Spelling Bee for Adults at Pellissippi State on March 6. The team made it through nine rounds of spelling before getting tripped up on “neapolitan” to come in second at the annual fundraiser. Words were flying as nine teams competed for Spelling Bee champ, an honor won this year by Sheriff J.J.’s Finest, a team sponsored by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Team members Capt. Bobby Hubbs, Marianne Thompson and Katy Davis brought the suspense and evening to an end by correctly spelling “xenon” after the Tellico Trio missed their word. The annual event also featured a soup and hot dog dinner, silent auction and a host of door prizes donated by the club and community. Proceeds from the event benefit the Adult Education and GED program at Pellissippi State Community College, the Knox County Imagination Library and Ball Camp Elementary School. Doug Powell is president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. Lee Mrazek and Staci Wilkerson were Spelling Bee for Adults co-chairs. Defending champs Leo’s Angels (Erika and Estrella Baldonado and Mercedes Partlow) held on until the sixth round when they missed “opacate.” The Bad Asymptotes from Farragut

Kim Askey with the Knoxville News Sentinel goes over the rules for the Farragut Rotary Club Spelling Bee for Adults as part of her duties as lead judge. Interact Club (Maribeth Botorff, Akshay Soni and Lawrence Wang) and the A-Team from Pellissippi State (Leslie Reeves, Bob and Michelle Stern) also went out in the sixth round. The Asymptotes missed “effete” while the ATeam tripped up on “ferity.” Coming in third place and hanging on until the eighth round were Chris Hedgepeth, Amanda Sanford and Bruce Williamson, the Defense Bees from National Defense Business Institute. They missed “debarrass.” Spelling Bee dignitaries at the event included lead judge Kim Askey, executive assistant to the publisher at the Knoxville News Sentinel and a local and national Scripps Spelling Bee veteran from her days in Marketing and Community Outreach at the News Sentinel; and Scott Firebaugh, who was the word pronouncer. Scott, a math teacher at Grace Christian Academy, was on the winning team in 2010 as a member of the Pellissippi State team and also won the 2010 AARP National Adult Spelling Bee in Cheyenne, Wyo. He has been competing in Spelling Bees since 1966.

Sheriff J.J.’s Finest were the winners the Farragut Rotary Club Spelling Bee for Adults, correctly spelling words through nine rounds and ending with ”xenon.” Taking home the trophies are Marianne Thompson, Katy Davis and Capt. Bobby Hubbs.

Second place winners made it to the ninth and final round before missing “neapolitan.” The Tellico Trio, members of the Rotary Club of Tellico Lake, are Jim Getchonis, Nancy Christensen and Don Skiba.

The Defense Bees from National Defense Business Institute took home third place after getting tripped up on “debarrass.” From left are Chris Hedgepeth, Amanda Sanford and Bruce Williamson.

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Hardin Valley Goodwill opens Hardin Valley Goodwill celebrated the grand opening of its 28th retail store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It is located to the right of Food City at 11509 Hardin Valley Road.

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Executive VP Liz Nother explained how the proceeds from the stores allow Goodwill to provide vocational services, skills training and employment opportunities for people with barriers to employment. Goodwill offers 15 different programs. Nother said, “We’re really excited. We received donations as soon as they saw the sign. It was a nice surprise. People in this community are really generous.� Donations may be brought to any Goodwill store or for home pickups, call 584-7726.

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There will be a basketball tournament April 2729 at Karns High School, open to players from 6th graders to high school students. This event is to fund new uniforms for the KHS basketball team and provide additional camps and training for the team. To participate, contact Mark Larsen at 607-3320 or email MarkLarsen@bellsouth.net. Goodwill’s grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony is celebrated by Goodwill president and CEO Robert Rosenbaum, city of Knoxville Community Relations Director Tank Strickland, assistant manager Amanda Westfall, manager Jillian The fourth annual Run Bozeman, Goodwill board member John Griess and execufor the Schools at the Knox- tive VP Liz Nother. ville Zoo will be 8 a.m. Saturday, April 7. Registration is available online at www. runfortheschools.org or There will also be muMitzi Vanosdale and forms are available at most sic, refreshments, vendor her son, Liam, shop at school offices. booths and prizes. Goodwill. “I live right This fundraiser is for all Participants receive free down the street, saw it schools in East Tennessee admission to the zoo on and thought I’d come and is open to the public. It race day. to the grand openincludes a 5k run/walk and Schools raise money ing,â€? she said. 100-yard dash (children 12 based on the number of and under) in Chilhowee people that run for their Park and a 1-mile fun walk school. Support your local through the Knoxville Zoo. school and join the fun. â–

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Meet Buddy Burkhardt, sign guy By Sandra Clark William Franklin “Buddy� Burkhardt Jr. says he’s just a sign guy, doing a job. Buddy was at the Powell Bojangles’, taking an election day break for lunch. Outside, his truck and trailer were filled with posts and signs for Richard “Bud� Armstrong, candidate for law director. “Just call me Buddy,� he said. “I’m like Madonna or Cher. Nobody spells the last name right anyway.� Burkhardt had taken the day off. Actually, he started the night before when he left work. Election eve is important for sign guys. That’s when they move the signs from yards and intersections to the polling places. Buddy even invented a word – “shoused.� “When I was working for Bud two years ago (when he unsuccessfully ran against Ed Shouse for County Commission at-large), I got up on Election Day and it looked like Ed had dropped signs from a helicopter. I had been shoused. “This morning, there were Joe Jarret signs everywhere and I felt shoused all over again. Those signs were just falling from the sky.� This writer detained Buddy for an hour, but it wasn’t long enough. At day’s end, Armstrong had unseated Jarret. Buddy says there’s etiquette among sign guys, and the pros can tell when an amateur shows up. “Some people see these signs as road trash, but candidates spend too much STYLEFASHIONELEGANCEVOGUE

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putting up signs falls “somewhere between cleaning out the chicken coop and meeting the president.� The divorced father of two lives off Brushy Valley Road across from Copper Ridge School. He’s got two college degrees (honest) and had a traveling job for Harris Computer Systems before taking “a huge pay cut� to join the Sheriff’s Office to fi x computers. A civilian employee, Buddy now works with jail industries, overseeing inmates who perform community service. He says, “I’m in a good place.�

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He’s retired from the Navy Reserves and holds an associate degree in electrical engineering and a bachelor’s degree in technological adult education. He also operates a picture frame shop, owns a lawn mowing company and leases a farm. “I love being busy,� he says. He came into the Sheriff’s Office “absolutely apolitical,� but it’s hard to be around political talk without getting hooked. Now he attends several Republican clubs and is secretary for the Halls GOP. Buddy cans his garden veggies and froze “half a pig.� He allows he’s not been to the store since January. He has chickens for eggs and when they age out, he takes them to the farm where they can live out their days in the barn. And on Election Day you’ll see him again. Just a sign guy, doing a job.

■Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets at 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: www.cwkch.com/. ■Greater Karns Business Association meets at noon each second Thursday at the Karns Community Club building on Oak Ridge Highway. Info: Bill Halsey, 659-4155, or www. karnsbusiness.com/. ■Karns chapter of American Business Women Association meets at 6 p.m. each second Monday at Outback Steakhouse on North Peters Road. Info: Alisa Pruett, 6034273 or apruett@bellsouth.net/. ■Karns Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each first Tuesday at Karns Middle School library. Info: Lorraine Coffey. ■West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday at Shoney’s on Lovell Road.

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The Tennessee Conservative Union’s annual Reagan Day Dinner was the Herman Cain Show, and that was a good thing for Newt Gingrich and a bad thing for Mitt Romney. The ebullient Cain, who is campaigning for Gingrich, was a big hit with the conservative crowd and Gingrich was so delighted by the results of the straw poll that he bragged about it to George Stephanopoulos the next morning. Gingrich won with 37.96 percent of the vote. His nearest competitor, Rick Santorum, polled 33.8 percent; Ron Paul got 11.11 percent, edging out Romney, who had 10.65 percent, beating out 6.48 for Uncommitted. TCU chair Lloyd Daugherty didn’t have much sympathy for the putative GOP frontrunner, who had scant representation at the event. “The old Reagan coalition is not comfortable with Mitt Romney, and if he expects our vote in November, his camp should have been active in reaching out to us. Conservatives are tired of being taken for granted,” Daugherty said. Romney missed some good, old-fashioned Southern eats by snubbing the dinner – collard greens, grits, fried catfish, hominy, skillet-fried okra, mac and cheese, pulled pork, fried chicken and blackberry cobbler. Daugherty was well pleased that his “No grilled chicken, no margarine” instruction was followed to the letter. He also pronounced the program “A unique conservative event for 2012. There was no mention of homosexuality, nothing about birth control,” he said. Finally, Stacey Campfield, former statewide co-chair of the Gingrich campaign, got a lukewarm reception from all but his hardcore followers in his first public appearance since switching his allegiance to Santorum.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ What did voters say last Tuesday? Joe Jarret – Credentials be damned, you ain’t from around here. Phil Ballard – Parkey Strader’s influence remains. Wife Glenda and daughter Paula were key to the Ballard campaign. Conley Underwood – Nice guys really do finish last. Karen Carson – Experience and organization triumph over politics at least once in each election. Indya Kincannon and Steve Sword – Running unopposed is always best. ■ Newt Gingrich’s brother was at the Tennessee Conservative Union dinner and confronted Stacey Campfield. “It was a very short conversation,” said one onlooker. ■ Lloyd Daugherty was honored for 30 years service as chair of the TCU, and the late Alice Algood was recognized as a TCU founder. ■ Herman Cain had everyone in the floor with the line: “You can’t cure stupid.” ■ Harry Brooks says Tennessee sales tax collections are continuing to show a positive growth for the 23rd consecutive month. Harry’s got two community meetings on Saturday, March 17: 10 a.m. at Corryton Community Center and 2 p.m. at Powell Branch Library. ■ The school board will start budget talks at a workshop today (March 12) at 5 p.m. in the Andrew Johnson Building boardroom. ■ Word on the street is that Knox County GOP chair Ray H. Jenkins may join the law director’s office and Daniel Sanders may be elevated to chief deputy. – S. Clark

Who: The St. Paul Bakers What: “Desserts to Go” Where: St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4014 Garden Drive. When: Noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 25. Why: to help a friend in need. Every good baker has a specialty, and the St. Paul Bakers, all members of the Joy Sunday School Class, are known throughout Fountain City for having a bunch of them. The goodies will be for sale Sunday, March 25 – “Desserts to Go” to help a friend in need. “Everybody has their specialty,” Janice Grant said. “Fudge pie, carrot cake, oatmeal cookies. Everybody’s going to bake up their specialty – things that will freeze well – so that people can get their desserts for Easter. The whole idea is to help a dear friend to us all,” said Grant.

Last Tuesday’s Tennessee presidential primary results showed that big name endorsements do not always work. Santorum and Gingrich combined for more than 60 percent of the total GOP vote despite the Republican financial establishment and many public figures openly backing Romney. Santorum barely campaigned in Tennessee and yet he captured the largest number of votes. Had Romney spent more time in the state, it is possible he could have increased his margin. I doubt if a year ago many Tennessee Republicans had even heard of Rick Santorum, let alone decided to vote for him. But he won and that keeps him in the contest for a while longer. Gov. Bill Haslam’s Knoxville visit for Romney certainly changed some votes here as Santorum led substantially in early voting but the actual election day voting became almost a tossup between Santorum and Romney.

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Clearly, there are several wings within today’s statewide Republican party. One backs the establishment (Romney) and then there is a majority which is more conservative and voted for their personal favorite more than they voted for the candidate they thought had the best chance to defeat President Obama. Haslam was able to bridge the two wings in his 2010 election for governor, but the coalition did not hold for Romney. However, the good news for Romney, who still remains the solid favorite to be the GOP presidential nominee after the Tampa convention, is that Tennesseans voting for Gingrich, Santorum and possibly Ron

Shirley Underwood (also known as Aunt Shirley) is at heart a teacher. So after her nephew Conley lost a close election to Mike McMillan last Tuesday, Aunt Shirley sent a memo to his supporters asking what each had learned. I’ve not seen the results, but the question got me to thinking. Pat Summitt often says her teams learn more from losing than from winning. That’s certainly true with campaigns. Here are Clark’s rules: ■ It is not negative campaigning to compare your positions with your opponent’s. Unless you lie. ■ Politics is a blood sport. Those who don’t like blood should just teach political science. ■ Don’t burn bridges. Today’s foes may be tomorrow’s allies. ■ Hire Phyllis Severance. She’s managed campaigns for candidates outstanding and less so but she finds a way to win.

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steroids, which keep me from having to have constant transfusions.” The demands of trying to treat an illness that cannot be diagnosed has forced the formerly two-income family to get by on one salary while the bills pile up. Linda Martin has gotten three medical opinions – one from a local oncologist, one from Vanderbilt and most recently one from Mayo Cinic. “All of them feel that this is some sort of precancerous blood condition, but the prognosis is good in

Paul last week will still vote for Romney over Obama in November and Tennessee will be a strong state for Romney. ■ In mid-February, the under-reported city pension task force chaired by Bob Cross reported its findings to the mayor and City Council. If Mayor Rogero and Council wanted a road map to pension reform, the task force did not provide it. They made no serious recommendations. They did say the current system is not sustainable. They ducked and could not agree on proposals. Too bad. ■ Now Rogero must work on her own to make serious recommendations to council for them to approve or disapprove as recommendations to the voters in the November general election. She has picked deputy mayors Bill Lyons and Eddie Mannis to lead the effort. The people who will be directly impacted will be persons not yet hired as city employees. Current em-

this way – they think this will definitely develop into something like myeloma, and that is quite treatable. So my latest visit to Mayo was good news for me after 13 months of not knowing whether there will be a diagnosis or a cure. I consider what’s happened over the past year to be a tremendous blessing. It’s changed the way I look at life, changed my priorities and my relationship with Jesus. “What I’ve learned is, you’re never, ever alone, and I treasure the prayers of every person who’s prayed for me.” The St. Paul Bakers will have a complete list of the desserts they plan to make and the prices within the next week. Meanwhile, anyone who wants to make a donation can send a check to: St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4014 Garden Drive, Knoxville TN 37918.

ployees might be impacted on the level of their contribution. Retired employees appear to be protected from any changes which would diminish their benefits. ■ There are several options Rogero can consider. She must have a decision to City Council by mid-June which coincides with council’s vote on her budget. This will be a test of her leadership to solve an inherited problem. I predict she will rise to the occasion. However, the easy part may be getting City Council to approve it to go to the voters. The hard part will be getting voters to vote for reform in the November general election. ■ The retirement of Speaker Jimmy Naifeh is not a surprise given redistricting and the passage of time, but it marks the end of another era in Tennessee politics. Naifeh’s legislative pension, based on 38 years service, will be $36,000 a year ($3,000 a month) which is more than a current legislator makes in actual salary. Time moves on.

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■ If you’ve got some Sandra lead time, change your last Clark name to four or five characters beginning with A, B or C. Is it coincidence that the top vote getters in each race were first on the ballot? Ballard over Whitehead; Armstrong over Jarret; Harris over Oster; Carson over Davis and McMillan over Underwood. That’s 100 percent. In school board District 3, Gina Oster and Doug Harris will return for an August runoff. Thanks to candidate Bobby Edington, no one got 50 percent plus 1. In unofficial results, Harris fell 22 votes shy of the magic number. The re-election of Karen Carson is good news for Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre. There is opposition to him on the board, but the mutters will be muted until somebody counts to five. Carson’s win messes with that math.

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Cuonzo Martin can coach I am from the group that thought the end of Bruce Pearl was the end of Tennessee basketball as we had come to know and love it. We were right. What we now have is very different. There is less carnival atmosphere and more emphasis on basics, far more emphasis on defense and tou g h ne s s , hysical Marvin pand mental. West There are not many quips. There is more discipline. Cuonzo Martin has captured my undivided attention. The man can coach. It took awhile but the team accepted his principles and became more like him. There were no cartwheels and fewer disco strobes but you could see and feel the fierce desire to win. My first inclination is to say Cameron Tatum led the remarkable transition. But so did Jeronne Maymon. And Trea Golden. And Skylar McBee. And Jordan McRae. Jarnell Stokes was the prize apple that dropped from a tree and filled the basket. The convergence of strange circumstances, high school ineligibility, an available scholarship and an obvious opportunity, changed several lives. I’m not sure Tennessee basketball has been previously blessed with such a miracle. Stokes brought a lot, grew a lot, did a lot and helped others do what they did. There are so many pleasant memories. There was the Yemi outburst, an unforgettable evening by Swiperboy, Josh Richardson’s improvement and surges of energy and rebounds by Dwight Miller. McBee could always shoot but effort made him into a very good defender. McRae discovered there are two ends to the floor. Golden eventually realized his performances had the power to determine outcomes. Maymon was a powerful force, day after day after day, the MVV. Ironic that he achieved excellence doing exactly what Marquette wanted him to do before he transferred. Kenny Hall’s fall from grace was three ways hurtful – team, self and those who care. The Tatum story is about coaching

genius. Despite offensive inconsistencies, Martin kept the fifth-year senior in the starting lineup because he played “the right way.� Cameron worked on defense, hit the boards, generally protected the ball and looked in earnest for the open man. Ta t u m Cuonzo Martin signs autounderstood. graphs at Sequoyah Elemen“Hav ing tary School. File photo by S. Clark Coach Martin stand by me like he did, to keep having confidence that I could help this team, that was huge for me.� Golden’s inconsistency required far more instruction but Martin never gave up on the sophomore guard. The coach was rewarded with great effort and clutch points. These Volunteers exceeded expectations because expectations were erroneously hammered down. The Vols were never 11th in SEC talent but they certainly weren’t second, even after Stokes arrived. What they were was uncertain. New coach, new system, new culture, new approach – change forced a learning period. It was tedious. The team was very good in Hawaii and awful at other times. Think Athens and the AP evening. The Vols must have been very confusing for opponents. Sometimes they had more turnovers than goals. They were sometimes surprisingly effective. That they developed individually and collectively is coaching. The will to compete, the desire to win, was thrilling. The dramatic transformation was historic, maybe the best I have seen. Cuonzo Martin came with a plan. He says it worked sooner than expected. He can coach. We’ll check him later as a recruiter.

Eagles honored The Boy Scouts’ Eagle program was honored on its 100th anniversary by Knox County Commission last week. Pictured are Law Director Joe Jarret (left) and Halls resident Ted Hatfield (right) receiving the certificate from resolution sponsor R. Larry Smith. “Scouting is strong in East Tennessee,� said Smith, who praised Hatfield for having, “not one, not two, not three, but five sons who are Eagle Scouts.� Photo by S. Clark

Graybeal works to preserve history The Metropolitan Planning Commission’s new historic preservation officer Kaye Graybeal told the Council of West Knox County Homeowners that she is aware of complaints that her office doesn’t pay enough attention to Knox County outside the city limits.

“The National Register includes not just buildings, but sites, too. Has the property made significant contributions to broad patterns of history? Is it associated with a significant person? Does it have distinctive architecture? Is it significant under archaeology? If nothing else, the piece of land that’s still public – the road, the ferry landing – are significant to (the history of) transportation. What does it tell us about the way transportation was conducted in that era? “I think there is a good case there.� Graybeal said she is aware of the property at 9320 Kingston Pike, where a mid-19th century federal style house known as the Kennedy/Wa lker/Ba ker/ Sherrill has been allowed to deteriorate. The house is inside the city and is under an H1 (historic) overlay, which means that whatever zoning is in place stays in place with the requirement of a design review. The city’s

Betty Bean She’s only been on the job since Jan. 2, but she says she’s working to change that perception and will be looking to assist projects like preserving the Lowe’s Ferry birthplace of David Glasgow Farragut, the first admiral of the United States Navy. She has also visited Historic Concord Village, the only West Knox County district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. She believes that a case can be made for adding the Farragut birthplace to the list, as well.

Kaye Graybeal Photo by Betty Bean Demolition by Neglect ordinance might also come into play, she said. “We hate to see that resource decline any further,� she said. “It’s a red flag on a zoning map and they are obligated to maintain it. Since this has been brought to my attention, I can’t just ignore it. We’ll see if that is a tool we need to use or if the owner has plans to stabilize it.�

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Spring and the signs NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier Springtime just has a special feeling to it. The feeling came to me recently, as I stood and admired my first jonquil, a neat double blossom whose ancestors graced my grandmother’s yard well more than 75 years ago. The last of February had a lot of March days: sun, clouds, gusty winds and showers. And now the buds are coming out on the elms, the maples and the willows. And, the cardinals, tufted titmice, field sparrows and Carolina wrens are singing every morning. I suppose through the years the single event that always said it was spring was when we started planting the garden, a magical day when the ground was just right to work, and the sun was shining, and in went the onion sets and the spinach and lettuce seeds. What a great feeling. Folks around here know gardening. Our forebears had done it since before they left their old countries and came over the mountains. And it wasn’t done just for a cheery outdoor experience; there were many hungry mouths to feed, and besides, nobody had eaten anything that was fresh-grown since the last greens of fall. Our local gardening traditions go back a long way. Take seed companies and their catalogs, for example. Think how scanning those pages and pages of showy, weedless flowerbeds and luscious, ripe, always bugfree vegetables get the old juices flowing during those last dreary days of winter. Apparently, the Landreth Seed House in Philadelphia,

started up in 1798, is the oldest seed company in the country and is the fifth oldest corporation in North America. They introduced the zinnia in 1789 and the tomato in 1820. Can you imagine a garden without a bunch of both? The Park Seed Company was started up in 1868 by an enterprising 15-year-old, and eight years later, Burpee Seeds was started, by an also-enterprising 18-year-old. Earlier, the Shakers put out a catalog of garden seeds in 1831. The Shakers had a lot to do with how we do seeds today. Their official name was The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Coming. They lived in various places in the United States, from Maine to Kentucky, in communal settlements of strictly celibate men and women (no offspring). They kept going by taking in an occasional new member and by adopting orphans, but have finally all but died out. They left behind many amazing accomplishments, including their tradition of simplicity in their lives and their beautiful furniture. But they also in 1916 invented the concept of packaging garden seeds for sale in small paper envelopes, the way we see them in the store today. (Although they’re getting so expensive, it wouldn’t surprise me if they didn’t start selling them by the seed. But oops, that sounds like something my grandmother probably said 60 years ago.) The enterprising Shakers also made small wooden boxes to pack and distribute the seed packets in, to the country stores, where the customers would just

pick their selections out of the boxes. Decorated with pictures of flowers and vegetables, the boxes are big-ticket collectors’ items today; even modern facsimiles are expensive. Well, after you have gleaned your ideas from the seed catalogs and gone down to the store for your packets of seeds, there’s still the preparation and planting. Just go out there and whomp them into the ground? Certainly not, if you believe in planting by the signs! My main planting by the signs person was the late Earl Conner of the large Powell Conner clan. A master farmer and gardener, Earl used to plow our garden every spring. Without telling you when, beforehand, and without any thought of our paying him for the work. Earl was a believer and practitioner of planting by the signs. For you city folk who might not be familiar with the practice, it involves timing all your farming activities – removing brush, digging post holes, plowing and planting – according to the signs of the Zodiac. Foolishness, you say? Not if you had seen Earl Conner’s garden! It always looked like a page from one of those seed catalogs. They lived next door to the Colliers, and you could see his garden from mine. Well, no contest. Earl’s corn would be 8 feet tall while mine was just peeking out and trying to decide whether to go on and grow. Other than years of experience like Earl’s, how does one come to know about all this Zodiac stuff? Why, from the Old Farmer’s Almanac, of course. The Old Farmer’s Almanac was first published in 1792 and is the oldest continuously-published periodical in North America. It contains weather forecasts, tide tables, planting charts and all the Zodiac-related times to do all those chores or to not do them. For example, if you dig post holes when the signs are wrong, your fence posts are going to loosen up; if the signs are right, the posts will just tighten up in their

holes “like they growed there.” And, you don’t just throw all your seeds in the ground under the same sign. Some are right for the above-ground crops, and some for the root crops. Plant your taters when the signs are in the feet and they’ll all have little toes growing on them. The Almanac is famous for its weather predictions, although its accuracy varies a lot according to whom you ask. At any rate, it is a legendary part of life in rural America.

Every garden is as different as its gardener. Scientific, or by the signs. Organic, or full of dust, spray and fertilizer. Weedfree, or laid-back. But they all have the common thread of that hard-to-describe feeling that every gardener shares in some way, when those little seeds come up, by golly, living and producing for yet another season. Almost makes you want to hum a little tune as you pull those weeds.

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mother and father were murdered at Auschwitz that same year. They were just 29. “I used to say I lost my family,” said DuBois. “Then I realized, you lose your car keys. My family was murdered – my mother, my father, my grandparents, my aunts, my uncles, my three little boy cousins.” A million and a half children were murdered in the Holocaust, and 6 million total people died. “It was anyone who didn’t fit in – Jewish people, gypsies, homosexuals, Seventh Day Adventists.” DuBois lifted a print of Neyland Stadium. “You all know this. It holds a few more than 100,000 people. You would have to fill and empty it 60 times to reach 6 million.” DuBois’ look back took her to Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in May 1940 when she was born. A couple of years earlier a cousin had said Holland did not look safe for Jews. He got on one of the last ships

leaving. The United States was closed to immigrants, and the only places to go were Cuba or Australia. Her cousin went to Australia and was safe, but he was lost to his family. After the German invasion of Holland, things changed quickly for everyone, but especially for the Jews. “They were made to wear the Star of David, which they had to pay for. Later they could not go to the theatre or the beach. By 1941, the Jews lost their jobs. The exception was Jewish physicians who could only treat their own people, who had no money to pay for treatment. The country was filled with survivors, and some were Nazi collaborators. Hitler’s goal was to make Europe “clean of Jews,” said DuBois. Her parents gave her up and she was taken in by foster parents whom she calls “mom and pop.” Since they didn’t have children of their own, I was their one and only, she said. She was raised

as a Christian and today attends Erin Presbyterian Church in Knoxville. DuBois drew a laugh when she showed her second grade class of 20 blond or red-haired children and one skinny, dark-haired girl, “hidden in plain sight.” She acknowledged the help of the village – the teachers who didn’t ask questions, the pediatrician who helped fabricate a new birthday and name change, and the farmer who provided a glass of milk each day from a contraband cow kept hidden in the woods. In 1945, Holland was liberated. First came Canadian troops, then American soldiers throwing packs of Lucky Strikes and Hershey bars. Mom, Pop and Sonja immigrated to the United States when she was 12, settling in New Jersey. She couldn’t speak English yet, but she was safe. She could smile. “I say thank you every day for life,” she said. DuBois is eager to share her story and PowerPoint presentation with people, especially adolescents. She can be reached at ronson@ knowlogy.net/.

Leslie Carl Ferrill, 84, was a member of West Hills Presbyterian Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Sur v ivors include Leslie Ferrill his wife, Jeanne Dodson Ferrill. James Edward “Jim” Hitchcock, 74, a Baptist, was an electrical engineer who held several patents. He retired from Phillips Electronics and is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty B. Hitchcock. Dr. Igor Vojtech Nabelek, 87, taught in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at UT and was of the Catholic faith. Igor Nabelek A native of Czechoslovakia, he and his wife Anna, a professional

colleague, became U.S. citizens. Frances Elizabeth Pickell, 84, of Farragut, was a member of Farragut Christian Church. She and husband, Frances Pickell J a c k , owned and operated Frances Fabrics in Farragut for several years and she worked in sales at other stores. She finally retired at age 80. She is survived by her children and their families. Gladys Roberts, 89, was a member of Church Street UMC and played piano and organ. She worked professionally until 2009 with time at TVA, Arning Insurance, Tennessee River and Tributaries Association and Talbots Inc. William Freel “Bill” Searle III, 76, was a prominent Knoxville attorney for more than 50 years, known for his work in real estate law.

He was the longest serving board member of Children’s Hospital and a member of First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Roach Searle, and son, David. Joy Clement Wetherholt, 81, was a registered nurse who belonged to West End Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Bob Wetherholt. Paule Benhaioun Wilson, 89, was a retired professor of French at UT and a founder of the Women’s Studies Program. She is survived by three daughters and their families. Carole B. Yount, 77, of Farragut, was a member of Farragut Presbyterian Church. She retired as an administraCarole Yount tive assistant at ORNL. Survivors include her husband, Leon Yount.

‘A floating puzzle piece’ Holocaust survivor looks back By Sandra Clark Clara Van Thyn was 20 months old when her Jewish parents boarded a train in Holland and left without her in 1942. Sonja DuBois She did not realize the magnitude of their sacrifice until many years later when she had a grandchild. Sonja DuBois related her story last week at the XYZ Club of Powell United Methodist Church. “My memories are still coming together,” she said. “I am a floating puzzle piece. By the time I started asking questions, there was no one to answer them.” Young Clara’s family left her with a friend, a musician, when they were relocated by the Nazis. Her

CONDOLENCES Best wishes to the families of these community contributors who passed away recently: Alma Jeanette Vandergriff Cobble, 82, is survived by her husband of 62 years, LeRoy Cobble, and a large family. Alma Cobble D o n nie “Skip” Dishner Sr., 69, is survived by his wife of 42 years, Martha Sue Edmonds-Dishner, and extended family. Richard A. Etherson, 80, was a veteran of the travel business, most recently helping found Travel Agents Giveback to Etherson the Caribbean. He is survived by his wife, Linda.

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■ Concord United Methodist Church’s Caregiver Support Group, affiliated with Alzheimer’s Tennessee Inc., meets 10 to 11:30 a.m. each first Tuesday in Room 226 at the church, 11020 Roane Drive. Anyone in the community who gives care to an elderly individual is invited. Refreshments. Info: 675-2835.

Rec programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, holds a beginner yoga class Mondays from 6-7 p.m. upstairs in the family life center. Cost is $10 per class or $40 for five classes. Bring a mat, towel and water. Info: Dena Bower, 567-7615 or email denabower@comcast.net.

Youth ■ Farragut Presbyterian Church Mother’s Day Out program and preschool registration is open for the 2012-2013 school year. Info: Beth Hallman, 671-4616 or email bhallman@tds.net.

Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face; Here would I touch and handle things unseen. ... (“Here O My Lord, I See Thee,” Horatius Bonar, 1857)

I love old things: things that have a story behind them, things worn smooth by the touch of many hands, or by the repeated touch of one particular pair of hands. For example, I have the rolling pin that my grandfather made for my grandmother. It is about 14 inches long, about 2 inches thick, made from poplar wood, which I have no doubt he took from a tree on the farm. It doesn’t have handles, just slightly rounded ends, so the cook rolls it across the pastry with the palm of her hands. Even though that rolling pin is not perfectly smooth, it pleases me no end to think of Papa cutting and shaping and sanding it for his wife. She was 12 years his junior, and he adored her, referring to her as “the prettiest girl ever to come out of Union County,” a beauty who was well and truly named – Belle. Belle may have been a beauty, but she was also a farm wife, who worked hard. She washed and ironed and cooked and milked cows and often helped in the fields, too. She cooked a farm hands’ dinner at noon (it wasn’t lunch if you had worked hard all morning!), then washed the dishes while Papa took a short nap, and went back to the fields in the afternoon. My Jordan now has the dough board that Belle used to make bread. It is a large, elongated wooden bowl that an older cousin and I cleaned up years ago, treating the wood with oil until it gleamed softly. Touching its silky smoothness links me with a woman I never knew: Belle died when my mother was just 18. I am pleased that Jordan treasures it.

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CROSS CURRENTS I also have a pair of crystal chalices that my grandparents gave to their church for use in serving the sacrament of Holy Communion. When the church became more modern and did away with the common cup, the pastor gave the chalices back to the family. I understand that even the chalices are just things, and that the legacies of faith and love and strength of character that our ancestors pass down to us are far more crucial. The connectedness I feel with my grandparents when I hold things their hands touched pales in comparison to the wonder of the sacraments themselves. No matter how one understands the bread and the wine to be the body and the blood of Christ, there is power and healing and sustenance in those simple elements. As the bread is placed in my hand, it is both real and mystical, ancient and new, sustenance and promise. As the chalice is offered, it is blessing and sacrifice, celebration and mortality, joy and sorrow. I am grateful for the real, ordinary, simple elements which the Lord imbued with such meaning. I am grateful that I may “touch and handle things unseen”: Jesus’ body and blood, and his love for us offered in the humble, everyday gifts of field and vineyard.

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News from Coachman Clothiers

Men’s styles on the runway Coachman Clothiers hosted the Men’s Runway 2 Show of Knoxville Fashion Week. The show, held March 1, at Latitude 35 on Market Square, featured the latest in high-quality, fashion forward men’s clothing. Models from Knoxville’s Gage Model and Talent sported a wide array of the latest designer lines, from hip Absolute Rebellion shirts to the nautical look of St. Croix. Female models wore oversized men’s shirts to showcase neckties. Also modeled was Royal Highnies 400-count pima cotton loungewear for men and women. Door prizes included a Hart Schaffner Marx suit, Alberto Premium Denim jeans and Haupt sportshirts. Coachman Clothiers own-

Shawn Brown, Kirill Loyacano, Anthony McCool, Dean E. Carroll, Jerome Brown and Zach Archer are ready for the fashion show.

er Dean E. Carroll said he was pleased to take part in the first Knoxville Fashion Week as the event’s exclusive men’s sponsor. “It truly means that New York fashion is coming to Knoxville,” he said. “I believe in this event. I like what they are doing. It brings attention to style for men and women.” Carroll said the quality of Knoxville talent showcased, both on the runway and behind the scenes, was amazing. “There is a rich fashion community thriving in Knoxville,” he said. According to Carroll, Knoxville Fall Fashion Weekend is scheduled for August, and he plans to take part in that event as well. Info: www.coachmanclothiers.com

Zach Archer and Jeffrey Openshaw go over the line up for the Coachman Clothiers Men’s Runway 2 Show.

Iganacio Lopez-Moralos sports a preppy look.

A hairdresser puts the final touches on Anthony McCool’s “do” before he hits the runway.

Modeling neckties are Brooke Pickel, Rachel Dykes, Brie’Anna Shepard, Amber Nichol Borzothra, Ashley Gunnarson and Heather McFarlin.

Julian Wall (left) gets a final make-up check before taking the runway. Photos by M.E. Cannon Photography

Knoxville Fashion Week founder Jamie Hatcher Helmsley, Dean E. Carroll of Coachman Clothiers and Brent Helmsley gather before the opening of the Men’s Runway 2 Show.

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Bulldogs ‘D.C. or bust’ pizza party By Theresa Edwards Ball Camp Safety Patrol invited all Bulldogs to a pizza party at Gatti’s Pizza at 7664 Oak Ridge Highway in Karns to help raise funds for their trip to Washington, D.C. There was a raffle drawing and prizes included gift cards of $50 to Pure Luxe Salon & Spa, $25 at Regal Cinemas, (2) $25 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill and $10 from Chick-fil-A. The 5th graders are excited about the trip. Kaia Boyd said, “I’m looking forward to being with my friends.� Hannah Devereaux said, “I’m looking forward to going to all the museums and sightseeing. I’ve enjoyed being a safety patroller because I get to help other people and I feel good about that.� Cassy Payton said, “I want to see

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Bulldog safety patrollers Kaia Boyd, Hannah Devereaux and Cassy Payton party at Gatti’s Pizza to help raise money for their upcoming trip to D.C.

Siblings Haley and Cristian Nazario enjoy the pizza party at Gatti’s Pizza. Mom Rochelle Ramos teaches 5th grade at Ball Camp Elementary School and this will be her first Safety Patrol trip to D.C. “I used to live there in 2002 to 2004,� she said. “It’ll be fun to see old friends.� Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS. com

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Hardin Valley Academy winterguard went to Nashville Regionals and competed in Cincinnati Regionals March 10-11. where they performed “My Heart is Perfect.� The group is managed by assistant band director Alex Rector. Pictured from a recent competition at HVA are Jessie Bridges, A.J. Leo and Amanda Jordan. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Local students make dean’s list Karns High School put two graduates on the dean’s list for the fall semester at Maryville College. They are: Zachary Gekas and Seth Tinsley. Hardin Valley Academy had three graduates on the list: Olivia Hicks, Stacey Padilla and Stephen Revilla. Webb School had five grads on the list: Ellison Berryhill, Robert Britt, E. Katerina Datskou, Kayla Dougherty and Jason Johnson, while Christian Academy of Knoxville had

■The 7th grade chorus will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream� 7 p.m. Monday, March 12, in the school gym. Admission is free. ■Farragut Middle School will receive money for all recycled materials placed in the recycling bin marked “FMS� in the main school parking lot. Materials accepted are newspaper, magazine, catalogs, office and shredded paper, junk mail, index cards and more. Staples and paperclips do not need to be removed. Info: 966-9756.

three: Sarah Austin, Kelsey Brown and Jillian Norris. Grace Christian Academy had one grad on the list: Kimberlee Green. Knox Catholic High placed six: Meagan Attanasio, Celeste De La Rosa, Rachel Dunn, Matthew Hale, Patrick Nkurunziza and Leah Petr. Qualification for the dean’s list includes a grade point average of at least 3.6 in all work undertaken with no grade below a “C.� Only full-time students are considered.

REUNIONS â– Gibbs High School Class of 1972 will hold its 40th Class CoveredDish Reunion 5-9 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in the fellowship hall at Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Info: Linda Harrell Tunstall, 986-4565 or tunstalllinda@aol.com. â– Halls High School Class of 1952 will hold its 60th reunion in conjunction with the yearly alumni banquet Saturday, April 28, at the Halls High School cafeteria. Info: Judson Palmer, 922-7651 or 712-3099.

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‘Read Across America Day’ By Theresa Edwards Farragut Primary School celebrated national “Read Across America Day” along with Dr. Seuss’ 108th birthday by dressing up as storybook characters. Librarian Wendi Lesmerises came up with the idea and coordinated the event as a fun way to encourage students to read. Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated 44 children’s books which were translated into more than 15 languages, and more than 200 million copies have been sold. He is most noted for “The Cat in the Hat” which is now a cartoon seen daily on East Tennessee’s PBS Kids.

Heather Johnson as the woman from Gingerbread Man, Danielle Brown as Bunnicula and Johnna Reagan as Belle read from Dr. Seuss’ book “Hooray for Diffendoofer Day.”

Joseph Muttall, John Young and Kyle Goodrick cheer as the Hardin Valley Academy team wins a match that lands them in the semifinals at the Smoky Mountain Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. were two of 12 teams that made it into the semifinals. L&N STEM Academy, Gibbs High School, Farragut High School and Webb School of Knoxville also competed. The FIRST event stresses collaboration as well as competition, says Hardin Valley Academy math and physics teacher John Tilson. Oak Ridge National Lab offered build and practice space and expertise to area teams, and most took advantage of the opportunity. That allowed the teams to work together to solve problems, says Tilson. “Building the robot was such a huge challenge that there was no advantage to withholding information. We all benefitted from collaboration.” One team that wasn’t able to spend much time at ORNL was the youngest at the competition. The L&N STEM Academy currently enrolls only freshmen and sophomores, so no one on the team was old enough to drive to Oak Ridge. While their robot was only part of a winning alliance in three of nine matches, sophomore Jonathan Redington wasn’t discouraged. After all, the team won’t be losing any seniors, he said. “This year, we’ve learned a lot. Next year, all of us are coming back.” Knox Catholic High School’s team will lose six seniors, and five of those have been

on the team for four years, says Dale Powers, who refers to herself as “Robomom.” Her son, Ian, is one of the team’s graduating seniors. “Traditionally, the fifth year is magic,” she says. “And that’s what we are – a fifth year team.” But it takes more than magic to build a robot. After receiving its kit, the Catholic team spent up to six hours on weekdays and up to 12 hours on Saturdays working on the project. The competition doesn’t just develop engineering skills, but also finance, fundraising and marketing skills, says Powers. Hardin Valley Academy senior Emily Finley joined her school’s team after coming to the event last year to take pictures for the yearbook. “I just fell in love with the atmosphere,” she says. This year, she’s the yearbook editor and is part of the team’s business and media group. Among other contributions, she helped with the team’s entry for the Chair’s Award, which included a video and essays. The teamwork aspect of the competition is huge, says Tilson, as the participants have a great time. And the benefits go beyond building a great ’bot. “I think it really helps my kids in the classroom.”

Elementary art show In celebration of Youth Art Month, the Knox County Elementary Art Show will be held through Friday, March 23, at The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike. Schools participating include Adrian Burnett, A.L. Lotts, Amherst, Bonny Kate, Carter, Copper Ridge, Gap Creek, Gibbs, Karns, Lonsdale, Maynard, Powell, Ritta, Rocky Hill, Sarah Moore Green, Sequoyah and South Knox.

Library volunteer Maxine Green is dressed as the queen in the book “The Rainbow Fairies.” She used to teach at Farragut Primary School, and now volunteers since granddaughter Cecily Green attends kindergarten there.

Ellie Freshour is dressed as Fancy Nancy, Clair Butler is dressed as Nanny McPhee and Eleni Johnson is dressed as Thing 1 to celebrate Read Across America Day at Farragut Primary School.

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First through third place winners and honorable mentions of this year’s science fair include: (front) Zachary Morin, Max Rennich, Heather Morin, Leigha Gray; (second row) Bryce Kenny, Hannah Warrick, Caleb Norris, Seth Kenny, Jonathan Meystrik, Drew Clapp, Jennie Seaman; (back) Matthew Meynard, Graceanne Meystrik, Leah Seiple, Ella Morin, Caleb Bethel and Sarah Bethel. Photo submitted

Science in action By Melanie Unruh A baking soda volcano might be what most people think of when they hear the words “science fair,” but Paideia Academy’s 4th through 9th grade students presented a much broader range of experiments at this year’s science fair. Each student had chosen a project related to the area of science they were studying this school year. Fourth grade astronomy projects included the effects of gravity and erosion.

Fifth grade zoology students tested which dogs were easiest to train, how bacteria grow, what color of horses retain the most heat and more. Sixth graders studying general science presented projects ranging from petrifaction to using different counterweights on a catapult. Seventh grade physical science topics included pH levels of local waterways and which fabrics burn the quickest, while 9th grade students tested hydroponic solutions,

nervous system reaction times and fractal designs. Students were also required to verbally explain and defend their projects before volunteer judges. For more than five months, Paideia students had used the scientific method to evaluate questions about the natural world by researching their topics, formulating hypotheses, identifying variables, designing experimental plans, documenting experimental results and evaluating

their results by writing papers and designing posters. Such a long-term project is daunting. So, why do a school science fair? When asked, students had some insights. “Science fair helps me to think on my own, instead of just spitting out information,” said Sydney Rennich. Other students note the perseverance they learn. “It teaches that experiments fail, and you just have to keep trying. You learn from your mistakes in science fair,” said Sarah Seiple. Katrina Scott said, “Science fair teaches us to test our

knowledge, and not to simply accept claims.” Students recognize the value of learning outside of their text. “Science fair forces the student to stray away from the science book and venture out into more independent thinking by hypothesizing and experimenting,” Graceanne Meystrik writes. First and second place winners will be attending the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair at the end of March, where they will see the work of fellow East Tennessee students and meet with many professional scientists and science professors.

Latin is alive and well By Kent Capps Paideia students enjoy Latin instruction from grades 3 through 9, not for the purpose of notching their proverbial belts with knowledge of an ancient language, but in order to set their young minds on a trajectory toward clarity of thought, fluency with language, and depth and beauty of expression. The careful study of Latin stimulates these capacities even in the understanding and use of English. As noted by Thomas Arnold, a 19th century British educator and Oxford historian, “The study of language seems to me as if it was given for the very purpose of forming the human mind

in youth; and the Greek and Latin languages, in themselves so perfect, . . . seem the very instruments by which this is to be effected.” In the early stages, students give attention to Latin vocabulary and the basic inflections and grammatical features of the language, enabling them to begin piecing together the connections with English vocabulary and grammar. As students progress into higher grades, they deepen their understanding of Latin by parsing various parts of speech—discerning features such as the tense, voice, mood, person, number of verbs and participles as well as the case, number, and gender of nouns,

pronouns, adjectives and participles—and by diagramming sentences with complex syntactical structures. Along the way, students begin applying themselves to Latin literature from ancient times up through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. During the Medieval and Renaissance periods, Latin was employed not only by scholars, scientists and philosophers, but also in poetry, letters, satire and many other genres, producing a rich array of literature that is central to our own culture, language, and institutions. Our Latin students culminate their study by translating portions of writings from Latin liter-

Paideia Academy 9th graders Leah Seiple and Hannah Warrick diligently learn Latin. Photo submitted

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being the s hor t e s t month on the calendar, February showed some encouraging numbers for Witt the local housing market. For the month that ended on Wednesday, Feb. 29, there were 514 property transfers in Knox County. That number bested the sales from January, as well as those from February of last year. The aggregate value of land sold during the month was $89.2 million, which also represented a slight increase from January’s pace. Last February, 456 parcels changed hands, worth a total of about $81 million. It should be noted that because 2012 is a leap year, this February did have an extra day. However, the numbers were still quite encouraging since Feb-

ruary is historically the slowest month of the year for real estate activity. Lending markets held their own as low interest rates continued to draw eligible homeowners into refinancing. February saw approximately $233 million loaned against property in Knox County, compared to about $241 million the previous month. The largest transfer of the month was for commercial property located at 4505 Clinton Highway. The sale between Cappo Properties LLC and Super Automotive LLC brought just under $5 million. The largest mortgage transaction was the loan financing the 4505 Clinton Highway property in the amount of $11.7 million. In second place was a loan made by Pinnacle National Bank to East Tennessee Healthcare Development LLC in the amount of $5.6 million, which involved several different properties.

Clinton Glass opens West Knox showroom Greg and Kim Stowell of Clinton Glass have opened a new showroom in West Knoxville. Clinton Glass has been in business in Clinton for more than 50 years. They specialize in frameless showers and all residential glass, including mirrors, tabletops and more. The new showroom is located at 9939 Kingston Pike. Info: 457-1615 or greg@clintonglasscompany.com. Photo by D. Moss

Printing Image opens new location Jim and Barbara Eidemiller opened a new location of Printing Image at 6700 Baum Drive just two months ago. They have been in business for 31 years, providing high-quality printing and graphics. Two of their four children are at work in the family business. All are invited to an open house in April. Info: www.printingimage.com. Photo by D. Hacker

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Local man manages ‘disease of kings’ Gout is on the rise in the U.S.

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A person who has a gout condition will usually experience piercing pain from thin, pointy crystals which look similar to the ice crystals pictured here. To confirm a diagnosis of gout, doctors typically test the fluid in the joint, called synovial fluid, by using a needle to draw a sample of fluid from a person’s inflamed joint. The doctor places some of the fluid on a slide and looks for monosodium urate crystals under a microscope. If the person has gout, the doctor will almost always see crystals. Their absence, however, does not completely rule out the diagnosis.

“It’s been two years since I’ve had a problem with gout,” Cansler said. Dr. Newman points out that people often use NSAIDS to treat gout. “These medications are very effective for (the pain), but people should be careful not to rely on NSAIDS if their gout is associated with kidney insufficiency, which their physician can identify,” Newman cautioned. If gout symptoms strike you, see your doctor to confirm a diagnosis. Treatment can bring foods (often some of his favor- relief within hours. Untreated, ites) will trigger a gout attack. a gout attack may last anywhere “Gravy and biscuits will do from three to 10 days. it every time,” Cansler said. “I Dr. G. Edward Newman is originally from have to watch my salt intake, the New Market, Tenn. He holds a bachelor’s amount of red meat I have and degree from the University of Tennesseelimit soft drinks or anything Knoxville. He is also a graduate of the Tulane University School of Medicine. Newelse that contains real sugar.” “Tony’s story is impressive be- man served a residency at the University of Texas Southwestern and a Fellowship at cause he has severe gouty sympthe University of Florida. Newman is Board toms when his gout is active, but Certified in Nephrology. He owns and operhis gout has been completely ates Knoxville Kidney Center, the 2011 recontrollable with medications, cipient of the Renal Physicians Association specifically Uloric,” Newman (RCA) Exemplary Practice Award. The office said. “His gout was likely worse was chosen from all nephrology offices in due to his kidney disease and the Unites States based on how they provide an exceptional standard of quality pamedications, but he should be tient care, utilize electronic medical records able to control it indefinitely and demonstrate leadership in the comwith diet and medications.” munity. Newman is Immediate Past Chief of Staff at Parkwest Medical Center. So far, so good.

“It’s incredible how excruThrough trial and error, ciating a gout attack can be,” Cansler has learned that certain Cansler said. “The pain is sharp, stabbing, burning … I can’t even stand a sheet to be on my skin.” “As an athlete, I’ve broken all kinds of bones, including both wrists at the same time during a football scrimmage. The pain doesn’t begin to compare to a gout attack,” Cansler said.

“It’s incredible how excruciating a gout attack can be. The pain is sharp, stabbing, burning.” - Tony Cansler

The big toe is most often the first site patients notice gout pain. In fact, the nickname for the condition “Disease of Kings” came from tales of royalty who, following a night of overindulgence, awoke with a painful toe. High uric acid levels can cause tiny, needle-like crystal formations that lodge in joints and tissues, causing inflammation and severe, sharp pain. While the big toe is the most common site for gout, the feet, ankles, knees, hands and wrists may also be affected.

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Tony Cansler, 40, owner of Lenoir Fitness Center, has managed gout for a decade with medications and a healthy lifestyle. Tony’s first gout site was atypical: he incorrectly thought he had injured an ankle and was then incorrectly diagnosed with an arch problem, but the pain drove him to keep looking for the right answer. Many of the lifestyle changes that improve gout – including maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, drinking alcohol only in moderation and eating a low-fat, low-salt diet – can keep your heart healthy, too.

1. Gout is a form of arthritis. 2. Gout occurs when excess uric acid crystals build up in the joint spaces, causing inflammation. 3. For many people, gout first appears in the thumb. 4. Although gout is quite painful, it usually causes no lasting damage. 5. An acute attack of gout usually occurs late in the day. 6. Drinking too much alcohol can cause a gout attack. 7. Women are more likely to develop gout than are men. 8. A painful joint that is swollen, red and warm is one symptom of gout. 9. Although you may not be sure you have gout, your doctor can easily diagnose the illness. 10. The most common treatments for an acute attack of gout are high doses of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and injections of corticosteroid drugs into the affected joint.

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Hearing the phrase “living like a king” conjures images of a luxurious lifestyle that affords every creature comfort and desired pleasure. However, the vision stops short of the health consequences such a lifestyle can bring, namely, gout. Gout sufferers experience hot, red and exquisitely tender joint inflammation. Gout is a condition marked by increased levels of uric acid in the blood, joints and tissue, usually in “cooler,” more distal joints, most often caused by elevated uric acid blood levels from overproduction or under-excretion of uric acid. Uric acid forms when your body breaks down purine, a substance common in foods like dried beans and peas, asparagus, salmon, organ meats and mushrooms. “These foods cause uric acid levels to increase,” explained Parkwest nephrologist G. Edward Newman, M.D. “Gout does seem more prevalent in Southern states because of diet, but also because people have the tendency to run a bit “dehydrated” in Southern climates, which decreases uric acid clearance,” Newman said. “High salt and meat diets in particular are associated with gout. The diagnosis of gout is becoming more prevalent in part due to the increasing incidence of kidney disease and diuretic use,” Newman continued. According to a recent study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism, the number of American adults with the painful joint disease gout has soared to 8.3 million over the past two decades. About 6 percent of men had gout, compared to 2 percent of women. While the modern American lifestyle may be fueling the resurgence of gout, some people with really healthy habits, like Lenoir City Fitness Center owner Tony Cansler, are susceptible to gout for other reasons. The way his body metabolizes food results in excessive uric acid in the blood. The uric acid can separate, forming the painful sodium urate crystals.

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Osteoarthritis ‘Bling Your Prom’ at Public Market

Arthritis affects 1 in 5 people in America, and osteoarthritis is the most common form, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Deborah Higgs of Clinch River Home Health is personally familiar with osteoarthritis – she was diagnosed with it at a young age of 21. “For me, it was hereditary. My mom had it. My aunts had it. I just had it at a younger age because I was ‘fluffy’ as a child, she said.” People of all ages can have arthritis. Higgs explained that common symptoms of arthritis include pain, aching, stiffness and swelling in or around the joints. The most common causes of osteoarthritis are aging joints, previous injuries and obesity. It is often called the “wear and tear” arthritis. Repetitive use of the joints over the years irritates and inflames the cartilage, causing joint pain and swelling. Treatment options range from daily medication to surgery. There are also some methods of decreasing the pain, including:

Deborah Higgs of Clinch River Home Health gives a presentation on osteoarthritis at the Strang Senior Center. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

■ Exercise and physical therapy will increase mobility and ease joint pain over time. ■ Diet helps to lose weight. Taking vitamins D, C and calcium is helpful. ■ A heating pad or cold pack can feel good on achy joints. ■ O ver-t he - counter pain relievers occasionally help. In some cases when surgery becomes necessary, those options include arthroscopy, joint fusion, or partial or full joint replacement. The goal of Clinch River Home Health is enabling people to become mobile and able to care for themselves. “We work ourselves out of a job,” Higgs said.

The “Bling Your Prom” fashion show will be at the food court of Turkey Creek Public Market at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18. Dresses and accessories will be sold for $5 or less (limit one per customer) to those who may otherwise miss the prom due to costs. The collection drive is on now. The Public Market will be accepting donations of gently used prom dresses, shoes and accessories. Monetary contributions will also be accepted. Items can be dropped off near the front entrance at Booth B2 “Simple & Elegant Jewelry.” Turkey Creek Public Market is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Cindy Davis and Penny Rood look at Dr. Seuss books at TJ Books at Public Market. “I’ve always loved children’s books. I have four great-nieces,” Rood said. “My son is autistic, so I always read to him and it helped a lot in developing his vocabulary. He has always loved books.” Owner Joyce Jackson said, “We get a lot of teachers who buy Dr. Seuss books. We also get a lot of people shopping for gifts who buy the children’s books. I’m surprised at how many people buy quilting and other craft books.” TJ Books sells brand new overstock books at substantial discounts.

Senior Mini Expo is March 14 The Senior Mini Expo at the Strang Senior Center will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. There will be vendors, door prizes, food, free information and giveways.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASSES For registration info about these and all other AARP driver safety classes, call Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964. ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 12-13, Grace Baptist Church, 7171 Oak Ridge Highway. ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 12-13, Chota Recreation Center, 145 Awohli Drive, Loudon. ■ 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, Dandridge Senior Center, 917 Elliott Ferry Road, Dandridge. ■ Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 15-16, South Knoxville Center, 6728 Martel Lane. ■ Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 21-22, O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 22-23, Mid-East Community Action Center, 1362 N. Gateway Ave., Rockwood. ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 26-27, Fort Sanders Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville. ■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 28-29, Kingston Public Library, 1004 Bradford Way, Kingston. ■ Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, and Friday, March 30, Morristown Service Center, 801 Lincoln Ave.

HEALTH NOTES ■ A demonstration of the Alexander Technique will be held at noon Tuesday, March 20, at Lawson McGhee Library. The technique shows how to move with more ease and better posture. Info: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www. lillysutton.com. ■ Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee (formerly the Wellness Community), 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings. Cancer family bereavement group, Thursday evenings. Info: 546-4661 or www. cancersupportet.org. ■ Covenant Health’s Bodyworks offers community exercise for all ages at $3 per class. Classes include Easy Cardio Max, Mind and Body, and Senior Cardio. Visit covenanthealth.com/ bodyworks or call 541-4500 to find a location near you. ■ Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. the third Monday of every month at Baptist West

Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge, light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 218-7081. ■ Stop Smoking: 1-800784-8669 (1-800-QUITNOW) is a program of the Knox County Health Department. The hotline is answered 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. ■ Support group meeting for family members or caregivers of an adult with a mental illness is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Cherokee Health Systems, 2018 Western Ave. Info: Rebecca Gill, 602-7807 or www. namiknox.org. ■ UT Hospice conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with its program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: Penny Sparks, 544-6279. ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support, for any adult who is suffering loss, meets 5 to 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month in the UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info or to reserve a spot: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

Smoky Mountain Birdhouses and More carries handmade banjos, artwork and birdhouses. It is owned by Regina Walker.

Above, Tina Maddalena shows a swimsuit she bought for her daughter at Goodwill at the Public Market. “I’m always getting things for my daughters. It’s just so fun to shop when you can get such good deals here,” she said.

Sara Warren of Home Scents offers richly scented, slowburning, low-heat, all soy candles and melts. She also carries flameless warmers and fragrance oils. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Cancer institute receives grant The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $65,000 one-year grant to the Breast Health Outreach Program (BHOP) at The University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute. This is the 10th year that the program has received funding from the Avon Foundation for Women to support its work and in recognition of the program’s excellence. BHOP will educate area women in 21 rural and remote counties in East Tennessee and refer them to low-cost or free mammograms and clinical breast exams in their own communities. The program will also provide free comprehensive education programs emphasizing the importance of the early detection of breast cancer.

Community Law School offers information By Ruth White If you have questions regarding the law, the Knoxville Bar Association’s Community Law School has the answers. For individuals seeking information on wills and estate planning, Tom Ramsey will provide information regarding planning for incapacity and death, which can happen to anyone of any age. During the seminar, individuals will learn about the documents everyone should have in place and what happens when documents are not present. Mark Brown will speak on consumer rights and responsibilities and help individuals protect themselves and their assets. Consumers should make sure they understand the conditions of loan con-

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tracts, debts associated with medical expenses and credit card agreements. The course will teach individuals how to protect themselves against identity theft and the steps to minimize the damages if you become a victim. Community Law School will be offered Saturday,

March 31 at Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike. The Wills & Estate Planning course will run from 9-11 a.m. and the Consumer Rights & Responsibilities course will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register: 5226522 or online at www. knoxbar.org.

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Mardi Growl

Three rainbow dogs surround Adam Bengston. His wife, Lisa, said they were “brighter” earlier.

(where not only dogs dress funny) Below, Zen Little wears a chef’s hat that reads “Woofgang Pup.” Zen was a photographer magnet at Mardi Growl. His owner is Selina Gaia from West Knoxville.

Michael Wolf and Anna Draughon of West Hills with rescue dogs Lady Bug and Ferris. “They’ve waited all year for this chance to dress up,” said the man in the kilt.

Moto looks like a hot dog! Oh, wait. He’s just keeping warm, said owners Alex and Zach Hamlin. Photos by S. Clark

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AUSTRALIAN Cattle Dog Blue Heeler puppies, AKC, $400. 865-986-9893 ***Web ID# 945797*** CAIRN Terrier *Toto* puppies, AKC, healthy, feisty & adorable, vet checked, shots, $350. 423-639-7741 ***Web ID# 948374*** CHIHUAHUA PUPS, CKC reg., shots & wormed, $200. Call 865-323-1433. Cockapoo Puppies, no shedding, 6 wks. old, Vet ck & wormed. $300. 423-312-1404 Knox. ***Web ID# 945688*** DACHSHUNDS, MIN. long hair, AKC reg, 7 wks, 1st shots, 2 F, $475. Knoxv 770-313-7821 ***Web ID# 946016*** English Bulldog puppies, champ bldlns, AKC unlimited reg. $1500. 865-250-6896

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ADOPT! Looking for a lost pet or a new one? Visit YoungWilliams Animal Center, the official shelter for the City of Knoxville & Knox County: 3201 Division St. Knoxville. knoxpets.org

The staff at Young-Williams would like you to meet 7-yearold super senior cat Dr. Seuss. His adoption fee has been reduced because he is a member of the Silver Whiskers club. Cat lovers know that a 7-year-old cat is just getting warmed up. Dr. Seuss is available for adoption at the main center at 3210 Division St. Hours at this location and at the “new” center at Young-Williams Animal Village, 6400 Kingston Pike are noon to 6 p.m. daily. Visit www.youngwilliams.org to see photos of all of the center’s adoptables and call 215-6599 for more information about each pet.

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THROUGH SATURDAY, MARCH 17

MONDAY, MARCH 12

Friends of Library Used Book Sale

Book club to discuss ‘Bloodroot’

The Friends of the Knox County Library is holding its annual Used Book Sale through Saturday, March 17, at the Knoxville Convention Center at the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park. The Friends now offer drive-up curbside service; volunteers will help load purchases into buyers’ cars. The public is welcome to attend the sale 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, March 12-16, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17. Monday is “buy five, get one (of the same price) free.” Tuesday is buy four, get one; Wednesday is buy three, get one; Thursday is buy two, get one; and Friday is buy one, get one. New this year is an Early Bird Bag Sale for teachers and librarians. From 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 16, those educators can purchase a shopping bag of books for only $5. The $5 per bag price will be extended to the general public on Saturday, March 17. Info: visit www.knoxfriends.org.

The All Over the Page Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, at Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. This month’s book is “Bloodroot,” the debut novel by Morristown author Amy Greene. Summar West, Maryville College English professor, will facilitate the discussion. Light refreshments will be served. Upcoming club meetings will spotlight: April 9 – “Tigana” by Guy Gavriel Kay; facilitated by Wendy Rogers, blogger and librarian at Knox County Public Library. May 14 – “The Alienist” by Caleb Carr; facilitated by WATE anchor Kristin Farley. June 11 – “The Tender Bar” by J.R. Moehringer; facilitated by Matt Shafer Powell, WUOT news director.

MONDAY, MARCH 12 ‘Hedda Gabler’ on Webb stage

THROUGH MONDAY, MARCH 19 Volleyball League team sign-ups Registration for the Spring 2012 Volleyball Leagues for the town of Farragut Parks and Leisure Services Department is under way. The deadline to sign up a team is 5 p.m. Monday, March 19; registration will close earlier if leagues are full. To register a team, contact Jay Smelser or Ashley Lanham at Parks and Leisure, 966-7057. The town also has a Volleyball Rubric to assist with finding the right league for each team. It can be accessed through www.townoffarragut.org or by calling Smelser for assistance.

THROUGH MONDAY, MARCH 19 Softball league open sign-ups The town of Farragut offers coed and men’s softball leagues each spring and fall. Sign-ups for the spring season, April through June, are under way. The leagues consist of recreational games and are considered “D” leagues. Play includes seven regularseason games and a tournament. All games are played at Mayor Bob Leonard Park, 301 Watt Road. Men’s League plays on Monday evenings; coed teams play on Thursdays. Deadline for signing up a team is Monday, March 19, or until leagues are full. To sign up, contact Jay Smelser or Ashley Lanham at Parks and Leisure, 966-7057.

One performance remains in Webb School of Knoxville’s Upper School production of Henrik Ibsen plays. The Upper School’s drama students have spent a week performing “A Doll’s House” and “Hedda Gabler” in repertory. “Hedda Gabler” will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12, in the Bishop Center auditorium on the Webb School campus, 9800 Webb School Lane. The performance is free and open to the public.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13 Residential Building Permit Seminar The town of Farragut Community Development Department will host a Residential Building Permit Informational Seminar at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The seminar will be led by the Town’s codes officials – Steve Coker, John Householder and Elliott Sievers – and fire inspector Colin Cumesty. Any Farragut resident or homeowner interested in learning about permit requirements for home remodeling or improvements is welcome and encouraged to attend. Info: 966-7057.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13 Older Preschool Storytime at library Older Preschool Storytime for ages 4-6 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.

THROUGH THURSDAY, MARCH 22

TUESDAY, MARCH 13

UT Student Art Competition

Sierra Club Harvey Broome Group

Untitled, 65, the 65th annual Student Art Competition, runs through Thursday, March 22, at the Ewing Gallery on the University of Tennessee campus. The annual student exhibition, created in 1947 by C. Kermit Ewing, founder of the UT School of Art, is one of the oldest competitions in the country. For more info, call the gallery at 974-3200 or visit www.ewing-gallery. utk.edu.

THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 23 Senior Adult Art Show at Town Hall A senior adult art show hosted by the Young at HeART art group from Marietta Cumberland Presbyterian Church will be on display Monday, March 12, through Friday, March 23, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The display will be available during regular Town Hall hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. A public reception will be held from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, March 25.

The Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. Ron Shrieves, outings coordinator for the group, will provide a preview of the HBG’s outings program for 2012. There will be a slideshow from past outings. This year’s outings will include 11 backpack trips, 21 day hikes and three canoe/kayak day trips. Included will be the “Take-a-Hike” program, a series of day hikes that will increase the skills and confidence of first-time hikers while providing a guided tour of all the major ecosystems in the biologically diverse Great Smoky Mountains.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 Baby Bookworms at library Baby Bookworms for infants to age 2 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL 30

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14

Arts Council featured artist

Information expo at Strang

Farragut resident and Tennessee native Sandy Dean is the town of Farragut Arts Council featured artist for March and April. Her exhibit of watercolor art depicting wildflowers of the Smoky Mountains will be on display 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through April 30 at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Drive Center.

THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 18 World’s Fair exhibit at Folklife Museum The newly reopened Farragut Folklife Museum is remembering the 1982 World’s Fair with an exhibit that runs through Friday, May 18. The World’s Fair exhibit features an assortment of artifacts from the museum’s collection as well as items on loan from museum committee members. The display includes memorabilia from booths that represented various countries, a slideshow of the fair’s exhibitions, and T-shirts, mugs, commemorative beer and other souvenirs from the event, which was held in downtown Knoxville May 1 through Oct. 31, 1982. The museum, housed in Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. For more info, contact museum coordinator Julia Jones, julia.jones@ townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

The Frank R. Strang Senior Center will hold a free informational expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the center, 109 Lovell Heights Road. The 29 exhibitors will display products and services of special interest to seniors. There will be a door prize at each table. The expo will include a light lunch. Giveaways will include a two-day pass to the Wilderness at the Smokies and tickets to the Titanic exhibit. Info: 670-6693.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15 Toddler Storytime at library Toddler Storytime for ages 2-3 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15 Strang book club looks at ‘Still Life’ Current members and newcomers are invited to attend book club at noon Thursday, March 15, at the Frank R. Strang Senior Center, 109 Lovell Heights Road. The March selection is “Still Life” by Louise Penny.

For the April 19 meeting, the book club has chosen “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15 Façade Ordinance under study The town of Farragut Municipal Planning Commission will consider a new ordinance that would create minimum commercial and office-building façade requirements in a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The purpose of the ordinance would be to maintain tasteful commercial and office properties within the town of Farragut in order to maintain property values and business owners’ investments. The ordinance, which would apply only to new construction, will address architectural façades, specifically building materials used in new commercial construction.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Preschool Storytime at library Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Note-Torious singers sought Friday, March 16, is the deadline to apply for Note-Torious, a chorus sponsored by the Smokyland Sound Barbershop Chorus. Youthful male singers are encouraged to apply through their school music teacher or by calling Student Activity coordinator Ken Hansen, 470-8622. Note-Torious is scheduled to sing at this year’s Memorial Day celebration, the June 4 Mighty Musical Monday program at the Tennessee Theatre and the June 7 Tennessee Smokies baseball game. There is no fee for membership, but applicants must be able to sing well and memorize songs using printed music and part-predominate learning tracks. Five Saturday rehearsals will be held between March 24 and the June 4 performance. Applicants not directly recommended by a music teacher will be asked to attend an audition on or before Saturday, March 17. Info on the program is available at www.smokylandsound.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Richard Marx with KSO Strings Music-chart veteran Richard Marx will perform with the Strings of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Friday, March 16, at the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. A three-time Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter, Marx has sold more than 30 million records on his own. He was the first solo artist to place his first seven singles in the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. His hits include “Don’t Mean Nothing,” “Hold on to the Nights” and “Right Here Waiting.” He has written, co-written and produced hits for such acts as NSYNC, Luther Vandross and the trio effort of Kenny Rogers, James Ingram and Kim Carnes. He also wrote Keith Urban’s 2011 hit “Long Hot Summer.” He has written or co-written 13 No. 1 songs, covering four different decades. Tickets are $28-$48. Visit www.knoxvillesymphony. com for more info.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 16-17 Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival The third annual Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 16-17, in Townsend. The festival will be at the Townsend Visitors Center and the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. The interactive arts event will include fiber animal exhibitions; a Marketplace of Vendors; classes; educational demonstrations of spinning, weaving, needlecrafts, dyeing and many other fiber processes; hands-on projects for children and adults; local artists’ work and fiber-craft supplies; and information about local fiber activities, groups, businesses and instructional resources. For more info, visit www.smokymountainsorg/ do/events_festivals/smoky_mountain_fiber_arts_ festival.aspx.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 16-17 Tax assistance for elderly, low income On Fridays and Saturdays through April 14, lowerincome and senior taxpayers can receive help with their federal tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, sponsored by the town of Farragut and the Internal Revenue Service, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. At no charge, volunteers will complete and e-file tax returns for participants. Taxpayers should bring wage and earnings statements (Form W-2 from employers, Form 1099-MISC from clients); interest, dividend, capital gains, pension, IRA and Social Security statements; a list of items that might be considered for itemized deductions; support for other income and credits; and a copy of last year’s tax return. Taxpayers should also bring Social Security numbers and correct birth dates for all taxpayers and dependents to be listed on the return. VITA volunteers will be available beginning at 9 a.m. both Friday and Saturday. Participants are encouraged to be in line no later than 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

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NEWS FROM PROVISION HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Physical therapy programs address health issues

By Aaron Killian Provision Physical Therapy, located within Provision Health and Wellness, encourages people to call and find out more about the many programs they offer to address various health issues: ■ The Neck and Back Pain progam focuses on individual, evidence-based, manual (hands-on) therapy directed at joint and soft tissue structures. This program incorporates Scientific Therapeutic Exercise Progressions (STEP) which target specific small muscles and allow for increased stability and tissue healing. ■ Provision’s Sports Injury Program focuses on joint and soft tissue pathology and the underlying biomechanical deficits that may be contributing to continued irritation. Provision therapists actively participate and compete in a multitude of sports, as this is one of their personal passions. ■ The Headache Program is directed at the underlying cause of the headaches due to tension, upper neck dysfunction, and postural problems. A comprehensive, evidence-based approach is taken, and multiple treatment modalities

are ultimately useful in alleviating symptoms. ■ Post-Operative Rehabilitation Programs are specific to the surgery and administered under the referring physician’s guidance. All are directed at restoring pain-free movement, function and optimized return to activity. Education on the specific surgery and anatomy is paramount, as is understanding healing guidelines for both the protective phase and the return to activity phase of rehabilitation. ■ General Conditioning Programs are directed at improving function after a medical event (surgery, cancer treatment, and specific disease related conditions). These programs focus on optimizing function through monitored exercise training. Cardiovascular function and patient mobility, for a required job or activity of daily living, are primary focus areas. Other programs are available to address arthritis, joint pain, postcancer treatment, and more. For additional information on these or other programs with Provision Physical Therapy, please call 865232-1415 or visit provisiontherapy. com.

at DOWELL SPRINGS

Partnership is major asset at Provision For those experiencing aches and pains, Provision Physical Therapy along with Provision Health and Wellness may have just the solution. As members of Provision Health Alliance, these two entities offer perDean Douglass sonalized treatment from beginning to end. Physical therapists Dean Douglass and Wes Franks examine the patient and develop a plan of care. They use a variety of treatment techniques that Wes Franks

reduce pain, restore movement and function, and help prevent disability or further injury. Douglass and Franks are certified Manual Therapists providing a specialized, hands-on form of practice that directly targets injured tissue and surrounding muscles and joints. They also provide advanced orthopaedic physical therapy. Provision Physical Therapy accepts most insurance plans and offers affordable self-pay rates. After completion of the therapy program, patients may continue to use the Health and Wellness facilities and participate in various classes for up to a month at no charge.

NUTRITION CLASSES: What is Really Making Us Fat? Sugar Addictions Hypothyroidism and Weight Management Diabetes Made Simple Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? (book study) For information on these and other classes, please call (865) 232-1414.

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