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The fifth annual Festival of Cultures at Pellissippi State Community College (PSTCC) featured a variety of cultural dances, music performances, International cuisine, games, cultural booths, displays and artwork. This free community event was sponsored by the Access and Diversity office. Displays featured international art, including a huge flower designed centrally in the Goins Building labeled “Rangoli Folk Art India” created by students Sridevi Ponnuchamy and Niloo Ranjan. Other exhibits displayed clothes, jewelry, photographs and artifacts from around the world by PSTCC’s international students. See page A-2

Citizen Kane Roger Kane, featured speaker at the recent Greater Karns Business Association (GKBA) meeting, discussed his Farmers Insurance business, his platform as a candidate for the newly created state House 89th District seat and plans for the Karns Fair. Roger, it seems, is a busy guy.

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Lions dedicate Karns pavilion The new Karns Lions Club pavilion at 6618 Beaver Ridge Road next to the Karns community swimming pool was dedicated in memory of members who recently passed away. A dedication ceremony honoring them was held at the Karns Community Center on April 16. A bell rang each time as Tony Gross read 18 names of those honored, along with recognition of their family members present.

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Larson shares Karns history By Theresa Edwards Nancy Larson loves knitting, and her husband, Duane Larson, was the antique tractor “professor.” She was the speaker at the monthly Karns History Club meeting at the Karns Library where the following is on display: “A Service and Repair Guide for John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors and Equipment has been donated to Knox County Public Library in memory of Duane C. Larson (2009), a passionate collector of John Deere tractors, helpful supporter of fellow restorers, knowledgeable educator, and an optimistic leader in the Karns community.” In addition to collecting tractors, engines and literature about them, including a complete set of 1960s John Deere field service bulletins, Duane Larson was very active in the Karns Community Club. He also helped organize the annual Karns Community Fair and was on the board of directors of the Karns Volunteer Fire Department. During the World’s Fair in 1982, the Lions Club held a tractor pull and asked Duane to provide a demonstration with an antique tractor. He used a tractor engine to run an ice-cream maker. From this, the Smoky Mountain Antique Tractor and Engine Association (SMAETA) formed, with Duane on the board of directors. Meanwhile, Nancy was also active in the commu-

Duane Larson, who loved antique tractors, purchased this 1931 GP John Deere tractor in 1969 at a scrap metal price of $25. His father painted and fixed it up around 1974.

Harvey Larson, father of Duane Larson, bought this 1950 Case VAC tractor in 1956 for 12-year-old Duane’s use on the farm in Wisconsin. plus socks, scarves, little bags, baby dolls and anything else tube-shaped. She has frequently brought the knitting machine to the costumes. Nancy laughs Karns Fair. At the Karns about a bumper sticker History Club meeting, she wanted, “If a woman’s she had her hand knitting place is in the home, why needles and a shawl she is making. “I never leave am I always in the car?” In 1984, Nancy pur- home without my knitchased an antique sock- ting,” she said. The next Karns Hisknitting machine. She uses it to make hats for new- tory Club meeting will be borns at Methodist Medi- 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at cal Center in Oak Ridge, the Karns Library. Wilma

Nancy Larson makes hats for babies at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge with her antique 1920s knitting machine. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com nity, including being president of the Karns Primary/ Intermediate PTA while daughter Linnea was a student there, followed by treasurer then president of Karns Community Club 1985-1987. When Linnea started Knoxville Children’s Show Choir, Nancy made 33 elf

Rau will give a presentation on the Solway community history including photographs. Decoration Day with flowers and flags at the Old Beaver Ridge Cemetery, which contains graves of the first community settlers, will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 6. Stories will be shared along with the showing of old photographs of Beaver Ridge/ Karns.

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They ain’t all T.O. Marvin West, at a particular coffee club, argues that not all wide receivers are nuts like Terrell Owens. ...

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Index Community Theresa Edwards Government/Politics Marvin West Malcolm Shell Faith Schools Community Calendar Business Health/Lifestyles

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‘Trash grooves’ not garbage By Theresa Edwards Pellissippi State Community College presented its spring instrumental concert, including performances by the Guitar Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and Studio Orchestra with special soloists Horace Smith and Savannah Lawhorn. The Percussion Ensemble was particularly interesting, playing “Lids” on shiny silver and black rubber trash cans. “We get a lot of our ideas from Shaun Schuetz, our music instructor. He’s our fearless leader,” said student Brian Legg. In the Percussion Ensemble concerts, students perform three categories of music: traditional such as snares or bass drums, a novelty piece like the trash cans and a clapping percussion demonstrating the playing of rhythms without an instrument. “It’s a lot of fun,” said

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PSTCC Percussion Ensemble musicians Faisal Petro, Ryan Emmett, Jared Knaffl, Brian Legg, Noah Seiple and Tim Horner play “Lids” on trash cans during the spring instrumental concert. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com our fingers and whistle. We’ve used paint buckets before. … It’s a good way to break up the ‘normal’ pieces. The audience seems to really enjoy it.”

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Festival of cultures at PSTCC By Theresa Edwards The fifth annual Festival of Cultures at Pellissippi State Community College (PSTCC) featured a variety of cultural dances, music performances, International cuisine, games, cultural booths, displays and artwork. This free community event was sponsored by the Access and Diversity office. Displays featured international art, including a huge flower designed centrally in This Rangoli Folk Art displayed in the Goins Building was cre- the Goins Building labeled “Rangoli Folk Art India” ated by students Sridevi Ponnuchamy and Niloo Ranjan. created by students Sridevi Ponnuchamy and Niloo Ranjan. Other exhibits displayed clothes, jewelry, photographs and artifacts from around the world by PSTCC’s international students. Music performances included the Hardin Valley Thunder bluegrass band, Café Brasil Band and a drum circle led by Harold Puckett of Drum Glory. Dance performances included Miyagi Ryu Okinawa Dance Group’s Japanese dances; Bharatanatyam, Indian cultural dance by Nupura School of Dance; Bollywood dance by Sridevi, Pratima, Harini and Pushba; Hawaiian and Polynesian dance by Blue Hawaii Entertainment; and hip hop and line dancing with dance teacher Greg Carney. The International cuisine offered a wide variety of foods: Australian drunk chicken; Brazilian collards; West African benachin; Irish bairin breac; Ethiopian sambussa; Spanish paella; Middle Eastern tabbouleh; German bratwursts, white beans and cabbage; Indian Gobi chana masala; Mexican empanada; Thai shrimp red curry; Korean Rebecca Uwase and Babu Emile show artifacts from Rwanda, beef bulgogi; and Polish chlebek truskawkowy. Africa.

Atlanta’s Miyagi Ryu Okinawa Dancers Sue Mire, Daniel Peyton and Courtney Mire perform a Japanese drum dance at the Festival of Cultures at Pellissippi State Community College. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Elvis Karegeya and Sarah Jewell enjoy the drum circle. “Everybody’s welcome to drum,” said Harold Puckett of Drum Glory. “It is a rhythmic experience.”

Enjoying a game of mah-jongg are: Monica Summerville, Ilda Gon, student Lloyd Rutherford, Amy Esch and Yuming Childress. “I’ve been in classes with fellow students from different countries all over. It’s been fun,” said Rutherford.

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The Greater Karns Business Association officers are Alisa Pruett, vice president and membership committee chair; John Coombs, president; and Carolyn Greenwood, secretary.

The Dailey family members include: Tony Fleming holding Kael Fleming, Luke Dailey, Kaleb Roger Kane is a candidate for Fleming, Lacey Fleming, Joe and Jackie Dailey, and Rick and Monica Dailey. the newly created state House 89th District seat in the Karns/ Hardin Valley area.

Roger Kane runs for 89th District Roger Kane, featured speaker at the recent Greater Karns Business Association (GKBA) meeting, discussed his Farmers Insurance business, his platform as a candidate for the newly created state House 89th District seat and plans for the Karns Fair. Roger, it seems, is a busy guy. Kane has owned Farmers Insurance in Karns since 1999 and employs four people. He has been the GKBA president twice and is currently the Karns Fair Board president, a position he’s held for nine years. He has also led the Karns Christmas parade for the last seven years. In 2009, he was the Business Person of the year for the GKBA. The flower beds in front of Ingles are his project to showcase the GKBA. For two years Kane worked on the Karns High School Foundation, designed to attract non-governmental money for purchasing products the school board was unable to provide. Two of his sons graduated from Karns High, and

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he now has two children in Hardin Valley Academy. He has been married 26 years. He has also worked on various scholarship boards for Karns residents wanting to attend college who did not qualify for the Hope Scholarship. As a candidate for the 89th District, Kane’s platform includes reworking certain road projects, school improvements and showing businesses relocating to Knoxville the advantages of the Technology Corridor between UT Knoxville and Oak Ridge to fill empty office buildings. Kane wants a new interchange in the Solway community to bring new life to an area that is so congested, no one wants to get off the road. Another concern is the

KARNS NOTES ■ 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: Alisa Pruett, 603-4273, or www.karnsbusiness.com/.

one-lane underpass of 131 near Karns High. Currently 13,000 vehicles per day take turns going through this area, he said. Regarding schools, Kane wants to restore teachers to being teachers. He plans to work with SCORE president Jamie Woodson to determine the best practices for improving graduation rates and ACT scores. The Karns Fair will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28. There will be a 5K race at 7 a.m., a parade up Oak Ridge Highway at 9, followed by the opening of the Fair at 10. There will be exhibits, crafts, booths, inflatables, live music, entertainment, the 4-H chicken auction and more. Businesses and groups wishing to showcase their products and services may reserve their booths by contacting Roger Kane at karnsins@yahoo.com. The Fairest of the Fair competition will be Thursday, July 26 (younger girls), and Friday, July 27 (older girls). The winners receive prize money plus a modeling scholarship.

■ 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, 603-4273 or apruett@ bellsouth.net/. ■ Karns Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each first Tuesday at Karns Middle School library. Info: Lorraine Coffey, 660-3677. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday at Shoney’s on Lovell Road.

Karns Lions pavilion dedication By Theresa Edwards

The new Karns Lions Club pavilion at 6618 Beaver Ridge Road next to the Karns community swimming pool was dedicated in memory of members who recently passed away. A dedication ceremony honoring them was held at the Karns Community Center on April 16. A bell rang each time as Tony Gross read 18 names of those honored, along with recognition of their family members present. Those being honored were: Karns Lions Gene Hensley, Buck Walters, Curtis Walker, Jim Gillenwaters, Gary Dailey, Jim Cannon, Ed Gammon, Buck Bloomer, Carl Frazier, Ray Whiteside, Dennis Hodson, H. M. Dailey, Clarence Walker, John Davis, C.V. Copeland, C.H. Noe, Dr. Harvey Coker and Oris Lynch. “We wanted to recognize those who have worked so hard for the community and for the Lions Club,” said Gross. For the first time in nearly 60 years of existence, the Karns Lions Club awarded the Presidential Life-Time Meritorious Service Award to Jackie Dailey for her exemplary community and humanitarian service and contributions. This highest honor for a non-Lion individual is rewarded by acclamation of the Karns Lions Club president, secretary and selected members of the board of directors. Dailey was surprised at receiving this award, noting that everyone else seemed to know about it. “It’s been fun. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. It has a lot of rewards to it too,” she said.

This new Karns Lions Club pavilion is dedicated in memory of Gary Dailey, Buck Bloomer, Carl Frazier and other Karns Lions who recently passed away. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Maggie Bloomer, Sue Walters, Jody Gillenwaters and Charlotte Hensley are widows of Karns Lions Club men who recently passed away. New benches were replaced at the swimming pool in memory of Jim Gillenwaters, Curtis Walker, Gene Hensley and Buck Walters. A new splash pad was also added. The rewards Dailey mentioned included seeing the joy felt by recipients of gifts by the Lions including new eye glasses and holiday gift baskets. Their motto is “We Serve.” A major project of the Tennessee Lions teaming up with the Department of Opthalmology at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital is free photoscreening for young children in their own neighborhoods, with evaluation and follow-up by professionals at Tennessee Lions Eye Center (TLEC).

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Raided by ‘a bunch of thugs’ Retired KPD detective Don Wiser is a veteran of the local political wars. Sometimes he’s up – like the summer of 2010 when he campaigned nonstop for his longtime friend Tim Burchett – and sometimes he’s down, as was mostly the case when he was still a cop and Phil Keith was police chief. But he’s never been quite as down as he’s been since 12:20 p.m. Saturday, April 14, when a bunch of deputies burst Don Wiser through the door of his Halls office and disrupted a DUI/ driver’s safety class he was conducting. They proceeded to confiscate his receipt book, files, composition book, laptop, notebooks, fax machine, folders and a wad of cash and checks while detaining him for an indeterminate period of time. “They came in waving guns and flashing badges hollering ‘Get out! Get out!’ ” Wiser said. “When I started to leave, one of them hollered, ‘Where are you going?’ Then they sat me down in a chair and wouldn’t let me get up. They acted like I was John Dillinger.” Wiser said he started telling people he plans to run for sheriff a few weeks before the raid. Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones’ spokesperson Martha Dooley said there is no incident report on the raid (which could account for no story by any other media). When asked for a response from Jones, she said, “I can neither confirm nor deny that this is under investigation.” Wiser rents space from Commissioner R. Larry Smith in the Birch Tree Plaza. Smith confirmed the raid and said he was contacted by other tenants including the beauty shop next door. “Looks like I’ve lost a tenant,” he said. The warrant indicates that Wiser is accused of giving clients credit for completing more hours of his class than they actually sat through. Wiser says he suspects it has more to do with him spreading the word that he plans to run for sheriff. The warrant alleges he has violated TCA 39-14-

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Wayne Blasius and Rick Dover want a county investment of $712,100 toward rehabbing the old Oakwood School. Photos by S. Clark

136 (falsifying educational and academic records), a Class A misdemeanor. Nearly two weeks later he hasn’t been charged. His attorney, Bob Jolley, a former lead prosecutor with the district attorney general’s office who before that worked for the state attorney general, says a full-scale raid over a misdemeanor charge is unusual. He smells politics. “I’m not sure this statute is something they can charge him on. What you are talking about is a major police raid on a legitimate business in Knox County where a large amount of money was expended. They closed down a business because of what was seized. Eighteen to 20 officers, some of them narcotics people, plus an assistant district attorney conducting a raid over a misdemeanor?” In recent years, Wiser, who has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s in health and safety education from UT, plus a couple of years at the Nashville night law school and has taught criminal justice at Walters State, has been the sole proprietor of Concepts in Safety. Its website describes its business thusly: “Our sole mission is to provide a much needed service following state law guidelines which states in TCA 55-10-301, C(4), “Each county clerk shall provide a list of approved entities in the county to any person ordered to attend a driver education or improvement course.” Wiser concedes that that he’s not perfect. “Being an ex-policeman, I love policemen. Real policemen. If I’m wrong, I need to answer to the proper authorities, not to a bunch of thugs.”

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Budd Cullom wants a $10 million reduction in property taxes for 25 years to develop the old Fulton Bellows site near UT.

Amy Broyles is not sure how she will vote on Cullom’s proposal, saying, “I love brownfield development but hate Walmart.”

Today’s meeting of the Knox County Commission will be about money, and Mayor Tim Burchett hasn’t even presented his budget yet. Expect discussion on the school board’s budget, starting with public forum at 1:45 p.m. and continued discussion (from last week’s workshop) of proposals by two developers to get tax relief in exchange for tackling tough “brownfield” developments inside the city. My prediction is that most public comment will support the school board budget (including remarks by this writer) and both redevelopment requests will pass, although the $10 million TIF for University Commons is a huge frog to swallow. First, you’ve gotta believe that a Walmart will stay in one spot for 25 years (or its empty nest will be taken up by other worthy sales tax generators). Then you’ve got to move county-based commissioners toward supporting a project in the university area. And finally, you’ve got to motivate city-based commissioners such as Amy Broyles to look past the anchor tenants to the overall community benefit. Budd Cullom, developer of University Commons, said neither Publix nor Walmart will get a property

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tax break. “They will pay property taxes from Day One, but the money will go toward paying back the $10 million TIF. “This site is a tremendous eyesore,” said Commissioner Tony Norman. And Commissioner Dave Wright asked if Cullom plans to “keep the smokestack.” He said yes. Burchett endorsed both projects, a huge boost to obtaining the commission’s OK. Burchett said he and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero are working together on the University Commons project, estimated to generate 600 construction jobs and 1,100 permanent jobs in retail. Cullom said the project is impossible without the TIF, which will be used to redo two intersections (Kingston Pike and Joe Johnson Blvd.) encapsulate the ground, and build elevated, open air parking to prevent damage from vapors. Cullom said the project would cost his group $25 million less if developed in a greenfield.

The Oakwood School project may pass unanimously. Developers Wayne Blasius and Rick Dover are asking for $712,100 to “get the property back to zero,” as Blasius explained to the commission. He was met with universal praise last week including Burchett’s endorsement. Family Pride Corporation, which operates a similar assisted living project in a former school in Lenoir City, would create 58 assisted living units in the old school to serve the aging community nearby. “It will be cheaper for Knox County to save this building than to tear it down,” Burchett said. Developers will make a $4.5 million investment, Blasius said, creating 35 permanent jobs and a $750,000 annual payroll. “It will be good for the community and good for the taxpayers.” Commissioner Broyles, who represents the district, said she and her husband had discussed moving there later. “They’re taking deposits now,” Burchett joked. Upcoming: The 4th District Democratic Club will host Dr. Joanne Logan, an applied climatologist at UT, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Bearden Branch Library. Info: Lorraine Hart, 637 3293 or 850-6858.

Budget address, y’all come! This Friday, April 27, will mark the 24th annual mayor’s budget message when Mayor Madeline Rogero delivers her first budget address. The first was in 1988. Prior to that, Knoxville mayors simply handed off their budget to a city council workshop. It was a limited audience with minimum notice. When I became mayor in January 1988 I changed that outdated system and converted the budget announcement (which the charter requires the mayor to present to council by May 1) to an address and a State of the City speech. Subsequent mayors have maintained this tradition and the county mayors have now copied it but hold a breakfast meeting. My first budget address was in the Community Room of the Candy Factory at the World’s Fair Park to a much smaller audience than we have today. In fact, the then City Council did not know quite what to make of it as it had never happened before. More than 3,000 invitations to Rogero’s budget address went out. If you are not on the list and want to go, just call the mayor’s of-

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fice at 215-2040 as you will be more than welcome. It is, after all, a public event. Eighty tables have been ordered for the event to be held at Victor Ashe Park. There will likely be more than 800 persons in attendance, fewer than the Rogero inaugural but more than the normal budget message. Plan on early arrival by 11:30 for parking and visiting with others. It will be a place to see and be seen. Communications Director Angela Starke tells me that Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis will be the MC and Rabbi Beth Schwartz, the retiring rabbi of Temple Beth El, will give the invocation. Fire Department Captain Scott Warwick will sing the National Anthem, which he did at the American Embassy in Warsaw for two July 4 celebrations when I was Ambassador to Poland. The Knoxville Community Band will perform and the Police De-

partment will provide the honor guard for the flag presentation with Northwest Middle students leading the pledge of allegiance. Each council member will host a table. So if you want to sit with a particular council member look for their table and lock down a seat. If you want a seat close to the podium you need to get there early, too. Judith Foltz, city special events chief, has planned a red, white and blue color theme in gingham. During a 4 year mayoral term, there are really only five speeches a mayor gives which are guaranteed to attract citywide attention. These are the inaugural address and the four budget messages. Rogero gave a well-received inaugural address and now it is time for her first budget given in a very scenic and well -used park. Hopefully, her address will contain substantially more money for trees which have been destroyed on city property as well as greenway expansion as an integral part of a green city. If you have time after the event, you will en-

joy walking the greenway which goes to Northwest Middle School or checking out the lake or frisbee golf course. Both County Commissioner Ed Shouse and County Court Clerk Foster Arnett are out of the hospital and recovering. Best wishes to both for speedy return to duty. North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory was hosted at a fund raiser last week in Nashville which raised more than $50,000 for his campaign. It was attended by House Speaker Beth Harwell; Gov. Bill Haslam; his father, Jim Haslam; and Sen. Bob Corker. North Carolina will be a battleground in November as President Obama carried the state in 2008. Shelley Breeding is getting lots of publicity for her State House run in northwest Knox County due to questions on her residency. Four Republicans are also seeking the seat including former Sheriff Tim Hutchinson who was overwhelmingly defeated by County Mayor Tim Burchett in the 2010 Republican primary.

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In and out of order Some wide receivers are sane Shelley Breeding eligibility case goes to court By Betty Bean The most dramatic moment at Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Election Commission meeting wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t when the Republican-dominated board, on a straight party line vote, moved to ask a judge to determine Democrat Shelley Breedingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to run for office in Knox County because her property is bisected by the Knox-Anderson county line and Anderson County collects her property taxes. It came later, during public forum, when former County Commissioner Mark Harmon, a Democrat, asked the commissioners to reopen the vote and do it again without Commissioner Rob McNutt, who has admitted voting illegally on seven occasions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your failure to do that harkens back to those horrific days (during County Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notorious â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Black Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; era) and stains this county and stains this board,â&#x20AC;? Harmon said. Board chair Chris Heagerty, an attorney, took offense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are completely out of order,â&#x20AC;? Heagerty said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(As a citizen speaking to a public body), my comments by definition cannot be out of order,â&#x20AC;? Harmon snapped back. Commissioner Dennis Francis, a Democrat, echoed Harmonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, but Commissioner Bob Bowman, a Republican, said someone on the prevailing side would have to make the motion to recon-

Shelley Breeding is flanked by her attorneys, Jon Cope (left) and Billy Stokes. Photo by Betty Bean sider â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m certainly not going to do that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do I hear a motion from Mr. McNutt?â&#x20AC;? Harmon asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No,â&#x20AC;? McNutt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve validated my point,â&#x20AC;? Harmon said. Election Administrator Cliff Rodgers started the meeting with an explanation of how Breedingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eligibility came to be questioned. He said that an employee noticed an irregularity in Breedingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s address when she was verifying the signatures on Breedingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s qualifying petition. He said he â&#x20AC;&#x153;began to gather facts,â&#x20AC;? and used the KGIS mapping system to determine that Breedingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house is across the Anderson County line, but said he never told Breeding that she is ineligible to run in Knox County (although he did say he wanted to conclude the matter so she could run in Anderson County, if she wanted to). He recommended that the commission follow state Election Coordinator Mark Goinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advice and ask for a declaratory judgment to decide the issue, since it is likely to end up in court whatever is decided.

Breedingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney Billy J. Stokes said he believes his client will win in court and cited a 1994 Tennessee annexation case â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Committee to Oppose the Annexation of Topside and Louisville Road v. City of Alcoa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which held that â&#x20AC;&#x153;curtilageâ&#x20AC;? (the immediate, enclosed area surrounding a house or dwelling) is the primary factor to be considered in determining jurisdiction. This, he said, is the prevailing law on this issue (Goins relied on a 1931 case). Stokes pointed out that Chief Deputy Law Director David Buuck was the prevailing attorney in this case, and he read from a disclaimer atop the KGIS website warning users not to rely on it for accuracy in determining property boundaries â&#x20AC;&#x153;or placement or location of any map features thereon.â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Dennis Francis, a Democrat, urged his colleagues to vote on Breedingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eligibility: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing the buck. Mark Goins didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do his job. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote on it. Why do we have this commission if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to make any decisions?â&#x20AC;?

A particular coffee club, fortified by senior discounts, learned to endure mornings without Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rick drama. It was a test of patience. One vocal member, fighting off frustration, took remedial action. He broadened the Tennessee discussion considerably by declaring all wide receivers are quirky, spoiled or just plain nuts. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame God. He said fans cause it with wild applause. He gave some credit to linebackers and other headhunters who pretend to be nice, little cornerbacks. A good target runs a crisp route, looks back for the ball and somebody drills him in the ribs and tries to break him in half. Or, even worse, he leaps and stretches for an overthrow and comes down with feet up and head stuck in the turf. The hits and threats and celebrations are enough to confuse basic values. The speakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point of reference was Terrell Owens. Oh no, said I, please, not T.O. or Randy Moss. There is no Volunteer connection. Going back to when ends were not even split, I said receivers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be goofy or selfish or even egotistical. Take Lester McClain for example, model citizen, a naturally quiet man who just ran down the field, caught the ball and ran some more. And Larry Seivers, best hands of my lifetime,

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;83 and helped Tennessee become â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wide Receiver U.â&#x20AC;? Tim McGee, Alvin Harper and Carl Pickens helped, too. Pickens was different. He had big-game flair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as in 13 catches against Notre Dame. Dearly beloved Peyton Manning and not-tooshabby Tee Martin had a little something to do with creating fortunate wide receivers. Joey Kent: very productive, career 183 receptions for 2,814 yards and 25 touchdowns. Peerless Price: great name, 147 receptions, 2,298 yards, 19 touchdowns, MVP in the national championship game. Marcus Nash: 177 receptions, 2,447 yards, 20 touchdowns. Defining moment was short catch and long run against Auburn for â&#x20AC;&#x2122;97 SEC title. The list of winners is long. Robert Meachem? Two splendid seasons. Cedrick Wilson? Twenty-four touchdowns. Jeremaine Copeland? Everything except blazing speed. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember any of them being much of a distraction or parlaying a suspension into missed winter workouts as did Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rick Rogers. Terrible punishment, something like throwing a bad-boy rabbit into a briar patch. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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The grave of the state of Tennessee’s second governor, Archibald Roane, at Pleasant Forest Cemetery. Photo by Jake Mabe

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suppose most elementary school students like to take “field trips” as part of their educational experience. Certainly that was the case at Farragut Elementary. After all, being out in the sunshine in late fall or early spring certainly beat sitting in a classroom looking out the window. We didn’t take many field trips, but one in particular became more of a pilgrimage than a field trip. It was our visit to Pleasant Forest Cemetery where most of the early settlers to the area lived. I don’t remember exactly how many times we visited, but it seems like almost every year during my elementary school years. Since the cemetery was only about a quarter of a mile from the school on Concord Road, and since traffic was always very sparse at that time, we usually walked the short distance strung out in a single line like ducklings with the teacher leading and an adult in the rear. Most of my interest in history developed later in my life, and I never paid much attention to the teacher explaining the significance of the cemetery. But this historic cemetery is worth a visit for both adults and school kids with an interest in the area’s history. It is the second oldest cemetery in the county – second only to First Presbyterian Church cemetery on State Street behind the Tennessee Theatre, where many of the early Knoxvillians are laid to rest.

Pleasant Forest Cemetery is the resting place of our second governor of Tennessee, Archibald Roane (1801-1803), and several Revolutionary War soldiers, including Thomas Boyd and “Elder” David Campbell, co-founder of Campbell’s Station which is now the town of Farragut. Roane County is named for the governor who passed away in 1819 and whose grave went unmarked for almost a century until the state erected a monument in his honor near the end of World War I in 1918. Other field trips included visits to working farms in the area, particularly dairy farms. My family was not involved in farming, but the work I did to maintain our vegetable garden was enough to convince me that there must be an easier way to make a living. But as part of a school project one year, I did raise rabbits and learned that rabbits can quickly become a growing business. School field trips have been reduced in Knox County during the past few years because austere school budgets have limited funds available to transport students to the sites. But some local public and private schools still manage to offer these educational experiences. In my area, the Farragut Folklife Museum is a favorite field trip destination, particularly for 1st and 2nd graders. And as a docent and tour guide, it is easy to relive my early field trip experiences and appreci-

ate the challenges these trips place on teachers. And while it is hard to maintain the attention of these young kids for more than about 30 seconds, they often notice things that I overlook in my presentation. In one particular visit, I was explaining the art of scrimshaw and how the sailors scratched nautical images on sperm whales’s teeth. During my presentation I noticed two little boys playing a great deal of attention to a particular tooth. When I asked if there was something I could explain, one said, “That whale had a cavity in his tooth.” I assumed that these two must have had a recent trip to the dentist, and the fact that the whale had a cavity was more interesting than the art of the scrimshaw. But since that time, I have included their observation as part of my presentation.

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Birdsong performs at Grassy Valley Baptist Church’s free concert. Musicians Colleen, Benjamin and Matthew Birdsong are siblings. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Playing loud at Grassy Valley Shine Effect performed next. Singer Ben Roberts invited the crowd to come up front, enjoy the music and jump with him to the beat. The side which jumped the highest would get “things thrown at them,” meaning T-shirts and music CDs. Drummer Christa Roberts of Shine Effect gave her personal testimony of God’s goodness in her life, how she is able to play the drums and work full time although she has fibromyalgia.

By Theresa Edwards Grassy Valley Baptist Church hosted a free concert featuring local Christian bands Standing Small, Birdsong and Shine Effect. If you felt the ground shakin’ it wasn’t quakin’, it was the effects of at least 12 large speakers being fully utilized. Birdsong started by “warming up your ears,” Benjamin Birdsong said, as he warned the next band would get louder. But the crowd loved it.

Ryan Fletcher sings lead for Standing Small band.

Ben Roberts of Shine Effect jumps as he sings, inviting the crowd to jump with him.

The third performance was by Standing Small, the headliner band. It has released albums “Asleep at the Oars,” “Dreaming of Freedom” (2010), “For Unto Us” (2009), “Oh Sweet Child” (2007) and “Sister Wisdom” (2005). This concert was to raise funds for another new album in the works. To purchase their current music online, visit www.standing-small.com for instant downloads at “name your own price.”

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Community Services ■ 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. 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.

■ Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave., will host Griefshare 6 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Monday, April 30. The program is a weekly grief support group for people grieving the death of a loved one. Info: 522-9804 or www. sequoyahchurch.org.

Special Services ■ Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave., will host local musician and Grammy and Dove award winner Ashley Cleveland at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25. Everyone is invited. Free admission. Info: 522-9804 or www.sequoyahchurch.org. ■ Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike in Powell will

Standing Small will be performing with Arthur Alligood of Nashville at the Relix Variety Theatre, located at 1208 N. Central St., on Thursday, April 26. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Grassy Valley Baptist Church will hold the “Act of Marriage Conference” from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5. Child care and snacks will be provided. Info: pastor@grassyvalley.org or 693-1741. Josh Roberts is the lead singer for Shine Effect. host “Pack a Pew” 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, April 29. Everyone is invited. Mavis Hughes will perform and lunch will be provided at 11 a.m. and noon. Info: 938-725 or www.bccpc. org.

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.

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The Woods family dines at Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse to help the schools: (front) Erica and Maddie Woods (1st grader at Hardin Valley Elementary School); (back) Jenny and Eric Woods. “It’s a great place to eat. We eat here almost every week. I love the sushi,” said Jenny. “My favorite is the salad and hibachi chicken,” said Maddie. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Brienan Treece, son of Joey and Lena Treece, is enrolled for Karns kindergarten this coming year. The family enjoyed dinner at Aubrey’s.

Dining Out for Education Kundert heads to Converse College Karns High School graduate Courtney Kundert receives a scholarship to play volleyball at Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C., where she will major in music business with a goal of managing bands. “I’m really excited. It’s a beautiful campus. The team and coach are great there,” said Kundert. At the signing are parents Rocky and Kitty Kundert, Courtney and coach Kynette Williams. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY NOTES Four-year-old Sophie Vandergriff, Karns Elementary School student Hunter Lane and Freedom Christian Academy School student Abby Kate Haynes enjoy the activities at Texas Roadhouse on Morrell Road last week with server Sasha Hoover during “Dine Out for Education.” A portion of all sales at participating restaurants will help purchase much-needed items for Knox County schools. Photo by S. Barrett

■ Senior Portfolio Showcase Night will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26. ■ HVA band annual yard sale will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the upper parking lot of the school. Donations

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Karns Elementary PTA approves new executive board By Theresa Edwards

Luneke gets volleyball scholarship Karns High School senior Tia Luneke, daughter of Jerry and Andrea Luneke, is congratulated by County Mayor Tim Burchett for receiving a scholarship to play volleyball at Johnson and Wales University (with coach Callie Phillips) where she will major in culinary arts. Luneke plays volleyball on both the Karns High team and with the Phoenix Rising Volleyball Club under the direction of Karns High head coach Kynette Williams who also directs Phoenix Rising. Photo by T. Edward

The new Karns Elementary PTA Executive Board for 2012-2013 was voted on and approved. The new board officers are: Mleeka Learn-Houston, vice president; Cindy Buttry, president; Kelly Reynolds, treasurer; and Jennifer Morgan, secretary. The PTA planned a grounds improvement day for Karns Elementary on Saturday, April 21, or the following Saturday if it rained. The removal of the old sandbox was one of the larger projects to be completed. “Track Day” plans were made for Tuesday, May 2, when 3rd through 5th grade qualifiers will compete at Karns High School from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Track T-shirts will be available prior to the event for purchase. Teacher appreciation week is May 7-11.

Karns Elementary School PTA new executive board officers for 2012-2013 approved by PTA members are: Mleeka LearnHouston, vice president; Cindy Buttry, president; Kelly Reynolds, treasurer; and Jennifer Morgan, secretary. Mikayla Morgan, Emily Reynolds, Meredith Morgan and PTA secretary Kelly Reynolds enjoy a spaghetti dinner prior to the Karns Elementary PTA meeting. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Christian Academy of Knoxville again had solid representation at the Student Art Show. At left, first grader Zoe Arms stands with her drawing of a hand with spring flowers and her green ribbon for “fantastic!” At right, first grader Autumn Skinner looks at her drawing of “Emmy the Kitty” and her The Holloway family from Lenoir City prepare to entertain at Sullivan’s. Pictured are bass player and mom, Nancy Holloway; fiddler Sondra Holloway; guitarist and lead singer Michelle Holloway; and banjo player and dad, David Holloway. orange ribbon for “amazing!”

Ken Oakes and his dad, Stewart Oakes, owner of Oakes Daylilies of Corryton, enjoy the Festival. The honey bee, at right, came along with the plants and awakened during our picture taking. Hope the little guy stayed close because it’s a long flight home to the hive.

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Recording history Greenway School students recently interviewed residents from Echo Ridge Retirement Center about their memories of the Great Depression and World War II. Pictured are Greenway School students Will Kersey, Mirian Harrell, interviewee Erma Phinney and student Meghan Carter. Photo submitted

Next time, remember where you put your bone! West Knoxville resident Leonard Knight digs a hole to plant crape myrtles at A.L. Lotts Elementary School while his dog Bailey supervises. Knightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Debbie, chair of the PTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grounds committee, was also there to decide the location and arrangement of the plants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had four boys go through this school,â&#x20AC;? said Knight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the least we could do.â&#x20AC;? Photo by S. Barrett

Rotary Club of Turkey Creek is chartered There were dignitaries from far and wide at the charter event for the new Rotary Club of Turkey Creek held at Fox Den Country Club. Among those attending were Ron Lawrence, past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut, who helped found the new club; Frank Rothermel, 6780 district governor; Ed Engel, president of the new club; Lucy Gibson, president of West Knox Rotary; John Germ of Chattanooga, a trustee of The Rotary Foundation and guest speaker for the evening, and Harry Fields of Chattanooga, past 6780 district governor. Photo by Anne Hart

CAK students get National Merit recognitiom Six Christian Academy of Knoxville seniors were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship program. Approximately 1.5 million students in some 22,000 high schools entered this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition. CAK standouts are, from left, Maggie Daves (commended); Bethel MogesÂ (national achiever); Jake HartlineÂ (commended); Rose Mayo (finalist); Garrett Dyer (commended); and Molly Huff (finalist). Photo submitted

REUNIONS â&#x2013; Doyle High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reunion of 10 Years of Graduatesâ&#x20AC;? will be held 6-11 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Rothchild, 8807 Kingston Pike. Tickets are $37.50 ($70 for couples). Checks should be made payable to Gwen Cameron, P.O. Box 9401, Knoxville, TN 37920.

at Halls High School. Those who have not received notification by mail or phone may need to update contact information. A list of classmates that have not been located can be found at www.hallshigh62.com. Info/reservations: Mabel Sumter Holsenback, 922-2206.

â&#x2013; Fulton High School Alumni Association will host the fourth annual Wall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony Saturday, June 2, at Rothchild Catering and Banquet Hall on Kingston Pike. Meet-and-greet starts at 4 p.m.; banquet begins at 6:30. An open house will be held at Fulton High 2-6 p.m. Sunday, June 3. Cost is $50 for the banquet and $5 for the open house. Any class choosing to host a gathering at the open house must notify the FHS Alumni Association to reserve a room. Each class is responsible for their expense of the hosting of the room. Info: fhsalumni@ hughes.net. Refreshments will be available.

â&#x2013; Hillcrest Employees Reunion for past and present employees is 3 p.m. until close Saturday, May 5, at QQ Pizza in Halls. Everyone will purchase their own meal. Info: Sue Chesney, 689-4158; Mildred Thompson, 688-0700; Gaye Vandergriff, 456-0531; or Vivian Bailey, 689-3451.

â&#x2013; 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. â&#x2013; Halls High School Class of 1962 will hold its 50th reunion 6 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Another opportunity to reunite with classmates will be at the annual alumni banquet 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28,

â&#x2013; The 15th Old Farragut School reunion will be held Saturday, May 5. Info: 688-6777. â&#x2013; Powell High Class of 1962 will hold its 50th reunion April 27-28. On Friday, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tour of Powell High School at 2 p.m. followed by Malcolmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dairyland hamburgers at Dante Baptist Church, 314 Brown Road. On Saturday, social hour and class photo at 6 p.m. at Jubilee Banquet Facility with dinner and program to follow. Info or to register: Joe Prueitt, 9229865; Meryl Ann Linkous Houston, 278-3326; or Joan Frazier Barker, 938-1269. â&#x2013; Powell High Class of 1972 will hold its 40th class reunion Saturday, June 23. Deadline to register is Tuesday, May 15. Info: Lynette Brown, lbrown8042@aol.com or 548-2890.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 18

The Farragut Branch Library is located at 417 N. Campbell Station Road. A parent or guardian must accompany each child, except for older preschool, during Storytime and events. Info: 777-1750. â&#x2013; Monday, April 23, 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5. â&#x2013; Tuesday, April 24, 10:30 a.m.: Older Preschool Storytime for ages 4-6; 4 p.m.: Puppet show â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Prince and the Dragon,â&#x20AC;? followed by a craft project. â&#x2013; Wednesday, April 25, 10:30 a.m.: Baby Bookworms for infants to age 2. â&#x2013; Thursday, April 26, 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime for ages 2-3. â&#x2013; Friday, April 27, 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5.

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THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL 30 Farragut Dogwood Trail The 7.9-mile-long Farragut Dogwood Trail, presented by the town of Farragut and the Dogwood Arts Festival, will be open through Monday, April 30. The trail showcases 487 Farragut homes throughout Fox Den, Country Manor and Village Green subdivisions. Dogwood Arts Festival info: www.dogwoodarts.com.

THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL 30 Arts Council featured artist Farragut resident and Tennessee native Sandy Dean is the town of Farragut Arts Council featured artist for 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 Monday, April 30, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL 30 Keiger paintings at Red Line Atlanta-based artist Charles Keiger is the artist of the month at Red Line Gallery, 11519 Kingston Pike. Keiger is showing 12 new works under the exhibit title â&#x20AC;&#x153;Menagerie.â&#x20AC;? The paintings take an off beat look at the wild animals, acrobats and clowns brought together by a circus. Info: 288-0277 or www. redlinegallery.net.

THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL 30 Parrott/Ryalls exhibit at District Gallery Works by Knoxville native Joe Parrott and Asheville artist Cassie Ryalls will be on exhibit through Monday, April 30, at The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike. The exhibit includes cityscape and landscape paintings by self-taught artist Parrott and ceramic â&#x20AC;&#x153;soulsâ&#x20AC;? by Ryalls, whose background in functional pottery has evolved into figurative sculpture. Info: 200-4452 or www. TheDistrictGallery.com.

THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 11 Volunteer committee applications The town of Farragut is accepting applications from community members who wish to serve on one of Farragutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advisory committees. Completed applications must be returned by Friday, May 11, to the Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Applicants should be willing to attend monthly meetings and assist with planning and executing committee projects and events. Information about each of the committees is available at www.townoffarragut.org under the Government tab. The application form is available on the homepage at the Online Form Center link. Printed applications are available at Town Hall or by calling 966-7057. Info: Allison Myers, allison.myers@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

The Farragut Folklife Museum is remembering the 1982 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair with an exhibit that runs through Friday, May 18. The Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair exhibit features an assortment of artifacts from the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection as well as items on loan from museum committee members. The museum, housed in Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. Info: Julia Jones, julia.jones@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

THROUGH THURSDAY, JUNE 21 Independence Day Parade registration The registration form for the town of Farragutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th annual Independence Day Parade is available at the Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, and on www.townoffarragut. org (link on the home page).The deadline for registrations is Thursday, June 21, until the town receives 95 entries or the lineup area is full, whichever comes first. To receive a registration form by mail or fax, or to confirm that a registration form has been received, contact Arleen Higginbotham, 9667057 or arleen.higginbotham@townoffarragut.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

annuals, perennials, day lilies, native plants and herbs for sale by vendors, along with garden art and crafts, gardening services, advice from local master gardeners, entertainment and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crafts and activities. Proceeds from the event will benefit garden council projects including the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden at Racheff House and Garden on Tennessee Avenue. Info: www.franklinsq.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bully Bash 2012â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bully Bash 2012â&#x20AC;? will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Animal Cruelty Awareness Day, at Lenoir City Park. The event will include food for sale; childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities including a sack race, face painting and a wheelbarrow race; a dog costume contest; a dog show; vendors; and rescue groups. Microchipping and vaccinations will be available. All dogs must be leashed, and all children under 12 must be with an adult. Info: Leslie, 985-9589.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Northington studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recital Students of David Northington, professor of music at the University of Tennessee, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the American Piano Gallery Recital Hall, 11651 Parkside Drive. The recital is free and open to the public. To RSVP for the recital or for more info: events@americanpianogallery.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 30

Aneurysm information at Strang Center Aneurysms will be the topic at a Boxed Lunch and Learn at noon Wednesday, April 25, at Frank R. Strang Senior Center, 109 Lovell Heights Road. Christopher Pollack, MD, of Premier Surgical Associates will provide information about the effects of an aneurysm. Attendance is $5. To RSVP: 541-4500.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26 Wire wrap ring-making class The town of Farragut will offer a wire wrap ringmaking class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Instructor will be Sheila Akins. Cost: $40 (supplies included). Registration and payment deadline is Monday, April 23. Info and to register: 966-7057.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Knox Walks at McFee Park The Knoxville Track Club and the town of Farragut will wrap up the Farragut communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Knox Walks with a final walk Saturday, April 28. Designed for all ages, Knox Walks at McFee Park, 917 McFee Road, starts at 8:30 a.m. Participants meet at the restroom building in the lower parking lot. The registration fee is $35 per participant. Knox Walks will conclude with a 5k walking event on Saturday, May 5. To register: www.ktc.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Run for Sightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Poker Run The Farragut Lions Club will hold the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Run for Sightâ&#x20AC;? Poker Run on Saturday, April 28. Registration will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Farragut Wine & Spirits, 11238 Kingston Pike. Cars and motorcycles are welcome. Preregistration is $15. Day-of-event registration is $20. All proceeds benefit the vision-assistance projects of the Farragut Lions Club. Info: Gerri Crutchfield, 789-6392 or gcrutchfieldflc@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Garden Festival at Franklin Square The 19th annual Spring Garden Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at The Shops at Franklin Square, 9700 Kingston Pike. Hosted by the Knox County Council of Garden Clubs and the Franklin Square Merchants Association, the festival will feature a wide range of

Community Forum on Strategic Plan The town of Farragut will hold a Community Forum at 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Citizens are invited to come and take part in a conversation regarding the town of Farragut Strategic Plan and the Capital Investment Program for the next five years. Town Administrator David Smoak and members of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will facilitate the discussion. Citizen opinions are being sought on the plan, which may be reviewed on the homepage at www.townoffarragut.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 Basics of CPR, defibrillator at Strang The Covenant Senior Health Brown Bag Learning Lecture will focus on the basics of CPR at noon Wednesday, May 2, at Frank R. Strang Senior Center, 109 Lovell Heights Road. Knowing the basics of CPR can help save a life. The program, led by Laurette Beeker, RN, will include a demonstration of CPR and the use of a defibrillator. Attendance is free. To RSVP: 541-4500.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 Chad Airhart exhibition at District An opening reception will be held for the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chad Airhart: Clusters, Chaos and Controlâ&#x20AC;? from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, at The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike. The exhibition will continue through Tuesday, May 29, at the gallery. Info: 2004452 or cinamon@thedistrictgallery.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 5 Youth Fishing Rodeo Youth ages 13 and under are invited to the 28th annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, May 5, at Anchor Park, 11730 Turkey Creek Road. Registration will begin onsite at 9 a.m. with fishing to follow from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Participants get to fish and compete for prizes in various categories. The town of Farragut will provide the bait; a limited number of fishing poles will be available for use during the event, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. The fishing rodeo, sponsored by the town of Farragut, is free and open to the public. It will be held rain or shine. In the case of severe inclement weather, call 966-2420 to check the status of the event. Info: www. townoffarragut.org or contact Lauren Cox, lauren. cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

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A partner you can trust Roger Kiger knows a lot about partnerships. Right out of college, he and his twin brother, David, went into business toge t her, forming a partnership that has passed the Roger Kiger test of time. They bought a South Knoxville marina formerly owned by the artist Jim Gray. The pair invested a lot of sweat equity into the property, doing construction, pouring concrete and more. They were successful and went on to purchase or start more businesses. Among other establishments, they own the marina at Volunteer Landing, David owns the Orangery and Roger owns Visionary Horizons Wealth Management. At Visionary Horizons, Roger and his staff pour that partnership expertise into their clients, partnering with

Shannon Carey them to grow their assets and achieve their dreams. The firm, which Roger describes as small and independent, manages $75 million in assets for about 60 families. “They are the driving force behind everything we do,” he said. Roger and David are also involved in Angel Capitol Association, a group that provides seed money for entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses. Starting a business is tougher now than it was when the Kigers were getting started. Roger said that they wouldn’t be able to do what they did in today’s lending environment. He said it’s vital to start with a strong, practically ironclad business plan.

“I think the business environment by itself is so competitive now that you really have to have all your ducks in a row,” he said. But persistence pays off and so does having a trustworthy partner at your side. “(David and I) had every reason to go under multiple times,” Roger said. “I’m a true believer that successes are built on failures.” Roger said that in the face of failure, he and David would put their heads together and work out a plan. Often, the diverse nature of their various businesses was what kept them afloat. It is this diverse expertise that Roger hopes Visionary Horizons can pass along to its customers. “Between the five advisors here, there’s not much that comes up that we haven’t seen in the past,” he said. “But I think our clients rely on us for that.” Info: 675-8496 or http://VisionaryHorizons. com. Shannon Carey is the Shopper-News general manager and sales manager. Contact Shannon at shannon@shoppernewsnow. com.

Knox County Schools to hold recruitment fair Knox County Schools will hold a Recruitment Fair 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Central High School, offering early contracts and signing bonuses for certified critical needs areas: minorities, special education and high school-level math, chemistry and physics. Info: www.knoxschools.org.

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Saddlebrook subcontractors on a remodeling job in the Westmoreland area vacuum the old window frame (above) before carefully installing the new window. The project is quick and designed to minimize the mess and clutter usually associated with renovation, said Tina Buckles. Photos by S. Clark

Saddlebrook Remodeling is a division of Saddlebrook Properties, LLC. Info: 392-5630 or 414-6408

Ribbon cutting at West Hills Dr. Jeffrey Hecht, Rosemary Coffey, guest speaker John Rice Irwin of the Museum of Appalachia, and administrator Shelly Morgan cut the ribbon to formally change the name of HIllcrest West to West Hills Health and Rehabilitation April 19. The facility is located at 6801 Middlebrook Pike. Info: 588-7661. Photo by D. Hacker

BUSINESS NOTES ■ Visionary Horizons Wealth Management will offer “Planning for your Pet’s Care in your Estate,” a workshop with Anne McKinney, 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 8, at Panera Bread in Bearden. The workshop is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so RSVP to info@visionaryhorizons. com or 675-8496. ■ Lambert’s Health Care will offer free vascular leg screenings as part of their Healthy Legs event Monday, April 23, at their Parkside Drive location and Friday, April 27, at their Fountain

City location on North Broadway. The screenings are noninvasive and will be performed by a trained Jobst manufacturer representative. Info or to schedule an appointment: 686-7674. ■ The Knoxville Area Urban League is recruiting mentors for “Project Ready: Mentoring,” a college access program that prepares young people and families, most of whom are first-generation college goers, for the challenges and promise of higher education. Info: 524-5511 or http://thekaul. org.

COMMUNITY FORUM Farragut Strategic Plan 2025 and Capital Investment Program Monday, April 30 at 6 p.m. Farragut Town Hall Board Room 11408 Municipal Center Drive This Community Forum is YOUR chance to join the conversation regarding the future of the Town of Farragut! The discussion will include the Strategic Plan 2025 and what projects and services should take priority in the next ﬁve years.

Can’t attend on April 30? Then visit townoffarragut.org and share your opinions through Community Voice (link located directly on the homepage)! For more information, call 966-7057.

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NEWS FROM WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE

Preparing for Life Beyond Webb By Scott Hutchinson, Webb School President

ebb School of Knoxville is, deep within its core mission, first and foremost a college preparatory school. We provide an age-appropriate, sequential learning environment that prepares our graduates to be both productive and fulfilled in their college experiences. To do that well, Webb School must Hutchinson first identify and understand the salient skills and attitudes that are essential to achieving that goal of success in college and then create pathways that encourage our students to acquire those skills and attitudes. Those pathways primarily include building and sustaining healthy relationships among students and faculty, offering interesting and relevant courses, applying effective pedagogies and current data to support maximum student achievement, and creating collaborative learning environments that teach and support positive social skills. The end result of Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good intentions and planning are most visibly and meaningfully showcased

in its graduates every year. Like most other industries or services, the success of the business is in part reflected in the quality of the end product. This article features snapshots of eight graduates in the Class of 2012. The two most striking commonalities within this group of students are the level and variety of experiences in which these students chose to participate during their time in Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Upper School and their own observations about the discipline cultivated in their time here at Webb. We think that students learn more about themselves and develop more fully when they engage in a variety of actitives and healthy experiences; and we think that learning to manage all that one has to do in a day, a week, or a month is a critical skill to accomplishing goals and feeling good about oneself. One ďŹ nal common link is that these eight students all are active to some degree in athletics at Webb. Some are highly proďŹ cient at a sport or two, some are participating to be part of a team, some simply want to try something new, and others seek the physical activity to add balance to their day. Webb School offers more than 60 interscholastic sports teams; over 70 percent of the students in Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school play on at least one sports team each year.

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College Choice: University of Georgia Sports at Webb: Basketball, Track & Field School-Related Activities: Honor Committee, Math Club, Fellowship of Christian Marjorie Butler Athletes, Peer Tutor High School Highlights/ Accomplishments: Cum Laude Society, AP Scholar with Distinction, track and field All-American, Elite Basketball Academy (EBA) All-American, member of the Lady Spartan Division II-A state basketball championship teams in 2009 and 2012, tied state record for most state track and field titles (10), 2011 Division II-A Miss Basketball, three-time recipient of Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s William R. Webb Citizenship Award If you could name only one thing about your Webb School experience that has helped you prepare for college, what would it be? My experience at Webb School has taught me how to form relationships with a variety of people and how to manage my time so that I am able to balance school, sports, and family.

College Choice: Belmont University Sports at Webb: Basketball, Football, Soccer, Wrestling, Track & Field School-Related Activities: Chorus, Strings Ensemble Neil Butler High School Highlights/ Accomplishments: National Achievement Scholarship Finalist, member of the Spartan Division II-A state football championship teams in 2009 and 2010 and member of Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state dual wrestling championship team, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society If you could name only one thing about your Webb School experience that has helped you prepare for college, what would it be? Webb has taught me to use my free time effectively and to improve my time management skills. Without that opportunity weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never be in a position to make mistakes, and thus learn from them. With that, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be better prepared in using my free time in college.

College Choice: University of Virginia Sports at Webb: Football, Lacrosse School-Related Activities: Student Ambassador, Peer Counselor, Spanish Club High School Highlights/ Brewer Congleton Accomplishments: Cum Laude Society, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, member of the Spartan Division II-A state football championship teams in 2009 and 2010, 2011 Mr. Football Award winner for Division II-A If you could name only one thing about your Webb School experience that has helped you prepare for college, what would it be? My Webb School experience has taught me to effectively manage my time and to successfully balance many activities at the same time.

College Choice: University of Virginia Sports at Webb: Football, Lacrosse School-Related Activities: Student Government Association, Student Ambassador, Peer Counselor, Yates Congleton Honor Committee High School Highlights/ Accomplishments: Cum Laude Society, AllRegion lacrosse, recipient of Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s William R. Webb Citizenship Award, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society If you could name only one thing about your Webb School experience that has helped you prepare for college, what would it be? Through my Webb School experience, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve developed the time management skills and strong work ethic that are necessary to be successful in any aspect of life. In addition, having to do Chapel Talks my sophomore and senior years, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become more comfortable in a public speaking setting.

College Choice: Harvard University Sports at Webb: Tennis, Field Hockey, Track & Field School-Related Activities: Science Bowl, Scholars Bowl, Interact Club, Peer Jenni Haydek Counselor, Student Ambassador High School Highlights/ Accomplishments: Member of the Lady Spartan Division II-A state tennis championship teams in 2010 and 2011, two-time state doubles champion, Cum Laude Society, recipient of Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, National Merit Finalist, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, two-time recipient of Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s William R. Webb Citizenship Award, earned a top composite score of 36 on the ACT test as a junior, Presidential Scholars SemiFinalist If you could name only one thing about your Webb School experience that has helped you prepare for college, what would it be? My Webb School experience has provided me with the freedom to make and learn from my own choices.

College Choice: Vanderbilt University Sports at Webb: Volleyball School-Related Activities: Student Government Association President, Chamber Singers/ Mackenzie Pearson Madrigals, Journalism Staff High School Highlights/ Accomplishments: Cum Laude Society If you could name only one thing about your Webb School experience that has helped you prepare for college, what would it be? The workload weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been given since freshman year has really helped me develop excellent time management skills and the self-discipline I need to do well in school. Being surrounded by other self-motivated students who genuinely want to do well in school inspires me to work hard as well.

College Choice: Duke University Sports at Webb: CrossCountry, Track & Field School-Related Activities: Chamber Singers/Madrigals High School Highlights/ Natalie Ritchie Accomplishments: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, member of Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Division II-A state cross-country championship teams in 2009 and 2010, individual state cross-country title in 2011, Cum Laude Society, recipient of Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ginna Mathews Mashburn Award for Writing about Literature and John W. Green Award for Scholarship If you could name only one thing about your Webb School experience that has helped you prepare for college, what would it be? Through my experience at Webb, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve improved my writing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s English department is exceptionally strong â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as my critical thinking skills in general.

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Counting blessings by degrees Parkwest nurse beat odds to put nine through college

t’s been 35 years since 7-year-old Edna Alvarez Thompson declared war on her own poverty, but it seems like a lifetime ago. That was when she lived in the poor mountaintop village of Siquijor Island in the Philippines … when she lived in a home without electricity or running water … when she might go an entire day with nothing but a banana to eat. “When I hear some people complain about being poor, I think, ‘You don’t know what poor is,’ ” says Thompson, now a nursing supervisor at Parkwest Medical Center. “When I say we were poor, I mean we were poor!” Today, however, Thompson is counting her blessings by degrees. College degrees, that is – and not just her own, but also those of the nine nieces and nephews she has put through college to repay the kindness shown to her by an uncle she had never met. As America prepares to observe National Nurses Week on May 6-12, Thompson’s story is one of beating overwhelming odds through a culture of caring for one another. Now 42, Thompson not only holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing, but has also received a master’s in health administration from the University of St. Francis where she also received the Golden Key Award. She will graduate this August from Middle Tennessee State University with a family nurse practitioner degree where she has maintained a 4.0 grade point average while working full time at Parkwest and helping nursing students at Pellissippi State with their clinical experience. She was also recently inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society. Of course, it wasn’t easy. Nothing was ever “easy” for Edna. Hard times began the day she was born when she survived a birth her twin brother did not. Delivered at home by an untrained midwife because the family could not afford a doctor, she was the youngest of eight children raised in a remote mountaintop village in the Philippine Islands. The daughter of a soldier who was seldom around, the family scratched out a living most any way they could but mostly by farming the rough mountainous landscape. They threshed rice by torchlight and sold it to buy seed for the more expensive corn. As the youngest, it was Edna’s duty to cook for the family every time they came in from the ﬁeld. Yet food was hard to come by. Meat was considered a luxury, and some days there was little more than a banana to eat. She fetched water from a creek a half mile away. “It was tough,” she says. “My mom had a hard life. My brothers and sisters would walk to school six miles away, come back to have lunch, and then go back to school around 1:30 or 2 to school until 5 o’clock, and then we’d go back to the ﬁeld again. Go home at 8 o’clock and then start all over again.” But it was the toils of raising corn in the

Edna Thompson grew up in a poor mountain village in the Philippine Islands -- no electricity, no running water and at times, no food. She is the baby sitting on her mother’s lap in the top left photo. Today, the Parkwest Medical Center nursing supervisor has put nine nieces and nephews through college to repay a kindness shown to her by an uncle she’d never met. At right, Thompson is shown with her Uncle Vivencio at their first meeting in 1998. 120-degree tropical heat that gave Edna, at age 7, the push she needed to take a different path than her brothers and sisters. It happened one summer afternoon with the sun beating down on her, and worms – which seemed more plentiful than the kernels on an ear of corn – dropping from the corn stalks onto her. “The worms would crawl over you,” she recounts. “They would be on your back, in your hair. They were everywhere. And it was just so hot!” So when her mother asked her to miss another day of school to clear the weeds from the corn, Edna went dutifully – but reluctantly – into the ﬁeld. “When I came home, I vividly remember telling Mom, ‘Mom, if I ever have a kid I would never ask her to take off from school to do this,’ ” she recounted. “She said, ‘Well, you better do good in school and do not marry somebody from here because if you do, you’ll end up where I am.’ And I told her, ‘Don’t worry! I’ll do that!’ So that’s what prompted me to better my life.” From that day forward, she focused her attention on education, reading everything she could get her hands on and scoring high marks in school. But at 10 1/2-years-old her education took a detour when she went to

work as a nanny, watching over her younger cousins for an aunt who was a nurse. “I really wanted to go to school, and I knew Mom still had a lot of kids at home that were still in school so I was pretty sure I would be stuck on the farm,” she said. “I knew I had to do something.” The $3 a month she earned for her family helped make up for her absence from the farm, but it also meant she would have to attend school from 6:45 to 10 p.m. each evening. That didn’t deter her either. Four years later, she was able to use $2 of her monthly salary to pay for tuition at a Catholic high school. After graduating from high school, she wrote a letter to her father’s brother who lived in California. “I really wanted to go to nursing school, and I asked him if he could please help because Mom could not afford to send me and there’s no such thing as a student loan in the Philippines.” She had never met her uncle, Vivencio Kalingo, but after three letters, he wrote back. “He said, ‘You sound like a smart kid. Maybe I’ll send you to school.’ Never seen me in his whole life. That man was wonderful!” But Kalingo did place some conditions on the arrangement. “He had three things

he wanted me to do,” said Thompson. “One, I could not have a boyfriend until my fourth year in college. Two, I would have to keep at least an average of 85. And the other thing was that I must send him my grades before he’d send me the next semester’s tuition. But I had to do it. That was my dream to be a nurse.” Working two jobs while going to school and sending money back home to her mother, she finally graduated from the University of Bohol with a bachelor’s in nursing only to find a shortage of available nursing jobs. After working in a department store and McDonald’s for two years, her chance came when she stumbled upon a help wanted ad in an old newspaper wrapped around the vegetables her mother had bought at a fresh market. The ad was four months old, but she applied anyway. As it turned out, the job – one of four private duty nurses to the children of a wealthy family in Manila – was still open. Despite being the 181st applicant, she was hired. It was through that family that Thompson eventually made her way to the United States in 1998 and met her husband, Rick. Settling down to a new life in Knoxville, she worked at a nursing home before passing a new rigorous set of boards to practice nursing here. After a short stint in home health and working at another hospital, she found her way to Parkwest. “I continue to be amazed at Edna’s achievements despite all the obstacles she has overcome,” said Glada Alexander, Parkwest administrative nursing supervisor. “She has excellent nursing skills, is a great mentor for the young nursing students and is considered a great resource by her peers.” Soon after arriving in the United States, Thompson and her husband went to meet her Uncle Vivencio for the first time. That’s when she learned the benefactor she’d never known had been bedridden for a decade and had put her through nursing school on a $600 monthly Social Security check. “I asked him, ‘How can I repay you?’ and he said, ‘Just send your nieces and your nephews to school.’ And I’m like, ‘Aiiiieee! There are 32 of them, and only one of me! He said, ‘No, that’s not what I mean. Just send those who are willing.’ ” It was a request that Thompson has honored, first sending the eldest to school with the same requirements that they send others. Thus far, eight have graduated from colleges in the Philippines, and a ninth will finish in October. One of those, Marietta Roberts, earned a degree in computer programming but now works as a nursing assistant at Parkwest. Another, Jerliz Nikki Meadows, earned a management degree and worked at Parkwest as a health unit secretary. “I beat the odds because God blessed me with a good mind, not smart but enough for me,” she says humbly. “It says in the Bible that if you have a blessing, you don’t close your hand, you open it wide. That way, it sifts through and others will be blessed as well. I want my family to have the chance I had because my uncle never asked for anything in return. He just wanted me to have good grades, and that’s what I’m doing now with my nieces and nephews. If your average is 85 or above, we’re talking.”

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Avoiding scams Jeffrey Beavers, Senior Services Director of Home Helpers, presented useful tips on avoiding scams at the Strang Senior Center.

Theresa Edwards “Demi” was rescued from a shelter in Jackson after her owners surrendered her and the nine puppies she had just given birth to. The family is now in the care of Break the Chain pit bull rescue group. Photo submitted

‘Bully Bash 2012’ The pit bull breed has developed quite a bad reputation over the years, but it’s not for reasons you would probably assume. Many of their owners should really be the ones with the bad reputation.

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Critter Tales “Pit bulls are not born with a bad demeanor,” said Leslie Woody, founder and president of Break the Chain pit bull rescue group. “They are taught to be that way.” To help educate the community, Break the Chain and Fighting for the Bullys pit bull rescue groups will host “Bully Bash 2012” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Lenoir City Park. Woody also hopes to bring awareness to April being Animal Cruelty Awareness Month

in America. “We want to show people what kind of dogs (pit bulls) can be,” said Woody. In addition to adoptable dogs being available for meet and greet, there will be lots of activities for the whole family, including face painting and a sack race for the kids, a corn hole tournament for the adults, and a costume contest and parade of rescued “pitties” for the dogs. Food will also be available for purchase and other rescue groups will be there as well. Monroe County Animal Hospital will be on hand for microchipping and vaccinations, and Blount County Humane Society and Loudon County Humane Society will have booths there. If you’re interested in learning more about a specific breed or ways to prevent animal cruelty, visit the Bully Bash and meet some new friends that will steal your heart with their puppy dog eyes. Info: www. btcpitbullrescue.org.

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“It’s running rampant out there,” Beavers said. “There are so many scams out there it would take two weeks to cover it, and then there are new ones out there.” He covered the major scams described below and provided additional informational brochures. One scam involves receiving a large unexpected check. The sender requests your Social Security number for tax purposes. They may also request you send them a check for taxes owed on it. Their check can even be deposited in the bank, but the bank withdraws the money back out when the check bounces. Meanwhile, the sender has your money plus your Social Security number to commit identity theft. Beaver warns, “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Always keep your personal information private, including with people you know.”

Senior Services Director Jeffrey Beavers of Home Helpers presents information to seniors at the Strang Center on how to avoid scams. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

A good preventive measure is to check your credit report annually, going through it line by line. To request your credit report, call 1-877-322-8228 or download the form online at www. annualcreditreport.com. Another caution is to avoid answering the door to salespeople. That is for safety reasons as well as avoiding scams by high-pressure salespeople who get your money, and you never see them again. Free trial subscriptions usually end up costing. If you do not cancel them, you are automatically locked in with a billable year’s subscription.

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■ Kid Support, a peer support group for kids ages 6-12 with loved ones living with cancer, will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May 15 at the Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6 p.m., and the program will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be stories, art, games and more to help kids express their feelings and share experiences. Info and registration: Kathleen Williams or Debra Sullivan, 546-4661, or www. cancersupportet.org.

■ Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings. Cancer family bereavement group, Thursday evenings. Info: 546-4661 or www. cancersupportet.org.

Eddie Mannis, chair of HonorAir Knoxville and Knoxville’s deputy mayor, talks with Irene Ladish, a World War II Navy veteran, prior to last week’s HonorAir flight to Washington, D.C. HonorAir has taken 1,300 East Tennessee World War II and Korean veterans to Washington to see the memorials that honor their sacrifices. Covenant Health has been a major sponsor. The ■ Covenant Health’s Bodyworks offers community Powell High School marching band welcomed 138 veterans exercise for all ages at $3 and their escorts. The next flight will be Oct. 3. Flights are free per class. Classes include to veterans, but each costs about $60,000, said Mannis. PresEasy Cardio Max, Mind and tige Cleaners covers administrative overhead. Donations may Body, and Senior Cardio. be made to HonorAir Knoxville at 7536 Taggart Lane, Knoxville, Visit www.covenanthealth. TN 37938. Photo submitted com/bodyworks or call 541-4500 to find a location near you. ■ Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. each third Monday at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge, light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 2187081.

■ Stop Smoking: 1-800-7848669 (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. each third Tuesday at Cherokee Health Systems, 2018 Western Ave. Info: Rebecca Gill, 602-7807 or www.namiknox.org.

…and hurry on over to the Humane Society of East Tennessee! Awesome Cats & Dogs Available for Adoption! Adoption fee includes health check up, spay or neuter, vaccinations, testing, micro-chip and free lifetime micro-chip registration! Call us for details @ 865-221-0510 or see us on the web at www.humanesocietyetn.org for hours of operation. Located at 548 S. Union Grove, Friendsville, TN 37737 (½ block from Hwy 321) We always need monetary donations & are a 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible. Ad space donated by

‘Baby Boy’ The staff at Young-Williams would like you to meet 5-year-old male cat Baby Boy. He is sleek and stunning but he is missing a home. His adoption fee has been prepaid by his special Furry Friend Joe V. Baby Boy is available at the main center at 3210 Division St. Hours there and at Young-Williams Animal Village, 6400 Kingston Pike, are noon to 6 p.m. daily. Info: www.young-williams. org or 215-6599.

■ 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. each first and third Tuesday in the UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info or to reserve a spot: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

SHOPPER-NEWS • APRIL 23, 2012 • B-3

News from Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC)

Seniors show green thumbs By Alvin Nance The seniors at Love To w e r s have already broken out their gard e n i n g tools, just in time for Earth Day on April Nance 22. Through a partnership with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Green Thumb program, many KCDC residents are being provided with their own garden plot, free seeds and fertilizer – a gift that can reap an estimated $350 to $650 worth of produce. Jim Cunningham, CAC community gardens manager, oversees 23 such gardens located throughout Knoxville, more than a dozen of them at KCDC housing sites. Cunningham has been supporting community gardens for

more than 20 years. He says the Love Towers residents always do a good job of growing and maintaining their garden. Resident Lenoir Davis said last year she harvested green beans, okra, squash and butter beans, a nutritious supplement to her diet. She’s already harvested some onions this year. The seniors at Love Towers have staked out their plots and prepped the soil for the garden. Now they eagerly await Jim Cunningham’s delivery of tomato and pepper plants for each community gardener. The tomato plants are a favorite with all the residents. Last year, Brenda Wolfe made fried green tomatoes from her harvest and shared with the other residents and friends at a picnic in the Love Towers courtyard. The community gardens are a beautiful addition to our properties and

provide a healthy social outlet for our residents. I am grateful to Jim Cunningham and CAC for this partnership that helps our residents put nutritious food on the table and enjoy healthy outside activity. Since tomato plants always produce more fruit than the planter expects, I look forward to a lot of free tomatoes this year. Alvin Nance is executive director of KCDC.

Resident gardener Chloie Airoldi-Watters stands with Jim Cunningham, community gardens manager of the CAC Green Thumb program, in her garden plot at Guy B. Love Towers. Photo submitted

G&G boosts STAR

Wheel of Fortune visits Public Market Game show announcer Marty Lublin interviews contestant-hopeful Nancy Morris during her audition to qualify to be on “Wheel of Fortune.” Rural/Metro, Turkey Creek Public Market and WBIR sponsored the Wheelmobile event on April 14 and 15 that gave a few area residents the chance to qualify to be on American’s No. 1 syndicated game show. Photo submitted

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BELL PLACE 2140 Emberbrooke NO STEPS. Sunroom, 3BR, 2 full BA, Vlted ceils., Jacuzzi shower, walk in closet, formal dining, Patio. $154,900. 865-964-3504.

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I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report A. Presentation by Knox County Sherriff Jones IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. March 22, 2012 B. April 12, 2012 VI. Ordinances A. Second Reading 1. Ordinance 12-06, an amendment to the Farragut Municipal Code, Title 14 Land Use Controls, to create minimum building facade requirements 2. Ordinance 12-05, an amendment to the Farragut Municipal Code, Title 5, to add Chapter 3, Business Registration Program 3. Ordinance 12-07, ordinance to amend Fiscal Year 2012 Budget VII. Town Administrator’s Report VIII. Attorney’s Report

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ENGLISH BULLDOGS, females, champ. bldln, red, brindle & white, 865-354-1654

Apts - Furnished 72 WALBROOK STUDIOS

GREAT DANE Pups, AKC, 1st S&W, vet ck'd. M&F, $500$800. 270-566-0093. ***Web ID# 968824***

25 1-3 60 7 $140 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Stv, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lse.

Houses - Unfurnished 74 BR, 2 BA foyer home. New crpt & paint, $1150/mo. $1100 dep. 865-405-1478 ***Web ID# 963946***

POODLE, AKC, stnd. choc. F, 2 yrs., housebrk, $250. ALSO Golden Retriever, AKC M, 3 yrs. beau. $150. 865-659-3848. ***Web ID# 966492***

HALLS/GIBBS, 2BR, 1BA, WD conn., no pets. 1 yr. lease req. 6512 Archer Rd. 865-388-2736. SOUTH, 2 BR, credit check, no pets, $550 mo. + $400 dep. 865- ^ NEEDED 573-4041, 865-603-5030 SOMEONE to care for elderly gentleman Mon-Fri WEST near Lovell Rd 9-noon at his house. 2BR 1BA cent H&A, Pay starts at $10/hr appls, storage shed, DOE. Call 922-2010. $485/mo. 938-1653

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Himalayan Kittens, 8 wks, APR reg, vet ckd, parents on premises, $250 cash only. 865255-8535; 247-4964 ***Web ID# 967093***

HIMI, Lynx Pt Male Kitten, CFA, ch. bloodlines, $350. 423295-2233, 865-306-3536

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Like New brick townhouse, 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, Turkey Creek area. No pets. Credit ck. $350 dep. $650 mo. 1 yr lease. 865-986-0905 ***Web ID# 966229***

Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 16X80 in great cond. $18,500. Lrg rooms, 2 BR, 2 BA, Panorama Point in Kodak, all appls, 32' deck, 10x12 shed, great views, all reasonable offers will be considered. 865-933-4207.

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES

90 Day Warranty 865-851-9053 1716 E. Magnolia Ave.

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A BETTER CASH CHEVY MALIBU LT OFFER for junk cars, 2009, 64K mi., trucks, vans, running loaded, $10,500. Call 423-333-4908. or not. 865-456-3500 ***Web ID# 969023*** We Are Paying Top Dollar For Your Junk FORD FUSION 2006, V6, AT, CD, cruise, Vehicles. Fast, Free 8K mi, locally driven, Pickup. 865-556-8956 or $14,500. 865-474-1649 363-0318

J. Russell F, NKC, 3 1/2 mo. 75% hs. brkn, Sporting Goods 223 Utility Trailers 255 Cleaning 318 $250. 3rd shot, 865680-9738; 423-333-1223 Lady's & Man's older UTILITY TRAILERS, CLEANING NETWORK golf clubs w/stand, used Wkly/ Bi-wkly/ Mo. all sizes available. POMERANIAN in tournaments, $300. Good refs! Free est. 865-986-5626. PUPPIES, 12 wks. 3 865-255-1964 aft 3:30 258-9199 or 257-7435. smokeymountaintrailers.com M, 1 F, 1st shots, $250. 865-454-7081

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Williamsburg Twnhs, West Hills, 2 BR, new crpt, water furn no pets. $685. 865-584-2622

SEYMOUR, Chapman Highway Frontage. Lease/Consider Sale, by owner, 7000 SF comm. bldg., Can be divided, 865-607-2439.

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Rose Marie Merle-Smith, at left, and Grosvenor Merle-Smith, right, were among guests admiring the equine paintings of local artist Christine Patterson, center, at an open house at The Gallery @ G&G Interiors in Cherokee Plaza. Ten per cent of the proceeds from sales of Patterson’s work that evening were donated to the local Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR), which uses horses to provide therapeutic experiences for persons with disabilities or other special challenges. Photo by A. Hart

SHIH TZU Puppies, vet ck, shots & wormed, beautiful colors. 865-637-4277

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SHANNON VALLEY Farms CommunityWide Spring Garage Sale on Fri. 4/27 & Sat. 4/28, 8am-3pm. Tazewell Pk. to Murphy Rd. (37918).

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FORD F350 2004 King Ranch. 1 Owner 4x4 super duty Crew Cab Lariat 172" 6.0L V-8 Diesel 133K, non smoker, 5 speed auto tran., A/C, camper package. Title in hand, well maint. Call 865-441-3028.

CERAMIC TILE installation. Floors/ walls/ repairs. 32 yrs exp, exc work! John 938- ^ 3328

Pressure Washing 350

Furniture Refinish. 331 TIMBERLAKE COMMUNITY-WIDE DENNY'S FURNITURE Spring Garage Sale REPAIR. Refinish, reSHORKIE (Shih Tzu/ on Fri. 4/27 & Sat. 4/28 glue, etc. 45 yrs exp! Yorkie), 8 wks., 3 8am-3pm. Emory Rd. to Greenwell to 4 Wheel Drive 258 922-6529 or 466-4221 beau. choc. M, S&W, will be about 8 lbs. Crystal Point (37938). $175. 865-659-3848. CHEVY CHEYENNE Guttering 333 ***Web ID# 966485*** ext. cab, 350, Boats Motors 232 1995 $3000. SIBERIAN Husky AKC HAROLD'S GUTTER Call 865-688-5018. Pups, champ lines, 20' Pontoon w/40 HP SERVICE. Will clean shots, $400-$500. Mercury motor, front & back $20 & up. 865-995-1386 trailer, cover, bimini Antiques Classics 260 Quality work, guaran***Web ID# 969041*** top, $8500. 423-562-9822 teed. Call 288-0556. BENTLEY Siberian Husky Pups: 1983 BUICK Riviera PONTOON 24' CKC, 2 M choc & white, Conv., V8, all power, Lawn Care 339 2 F light red & white, 7 90HP, w/trlr, exc. cond. restoration started, wks, $300 ea. 931-510-4269 $18,000. 865-679-4422. all orig. parts, complete factory 1990 YORKIES AKC, 1st SAILBOAT, manuals. Drastic Catalina 30. Great shots & wormed, sacrifice. 1st $1,000 shape. $28,900. males $350. 865-828takes it. 423-253Phone 865-717-9297 8067 or 850-5513. 7407; 201-841-0761

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YORKIES, CKC reg., SEARAY 1983, 18', 185 HP V6, exc cond, shots & wormed. 261 dry storage, $3,995 Sport Utility females $350, males American Bulldog pups, firm. 865-310-2400 $300. 931-319-0000. with papers, $250. BMW X5 2008, AWD, born Feb. 4, shots/ 3.0 SI, lg. sunroof, wormed, 865-456-2625 235 68K mi., Blue. towpkg Free Pets 145 Campers ***Web ID# 967602*** $28,000. 865-389-3154. RIVERSIDE 2005, ***Web ID# 966378*** Australian Shepherd 30ft Camper. ExcelPups, 2F, 3M, born lent Cond. $9,500 HYUNDAI Santa Fe 2/12, $200. 865-475GLS 2007, gray, 57K ADOPT! OBO. 423-506-1280 3343; 607-0460 mi, great cond., ***Web ID# 967399*** Looking for a lost $14,500. 865-304-0629 SMOKEY SUNRAY pet or a new one? Travel Trailer 2007, BORDER COLLIE, Visit Young30', 1 slide, bunks, TOYOTA RAV 4 2008 ABCA reg., vet ckd, Limited, exc. cond. qn. bed, $12,000. Williams Animal UTD on shots, par4 cyl., sunrf., roof Call 865-789-1581. ents on prem. $300. Center, the official rack, 45K mi., 865-242-7375, 399-6539 shelter for the City $18,800. 865-483-5590. ***Web ID# 966200*** of Knoxville & Knox ***Web ID# 968786*** ^ Motor Homes 237 County: 3201 DiBOXER PUPPIES, TOYOTA vision St. Knoxville. AKC Reg., Females COACHMAN CONSEQUOIA 2007 $250, Males $200. knoxpets.org CORD 2007, 31', 25K 4 dr., LTD 4x4. New 865-300-9560 mi., luxury Class C, condition. DVD Rear loaded, 3 slides, Seat CHIHUAHUA PUPS, Entertainment $49,000. 865-977-7155 CKC, all males, 3 tiny, sys., JBL Audio, Lux2 small, nanaskennel. Flowers-Plants 189 ury Pkg., 15,500 miles. com 865-986-5604 Motorcycles 238 $32,500. 865-604-0144. ***Web ID# 966530***

1996 CREIGHTON 16x76, remodeled, West Knox location. Need to sell, $8500. DACHSHUND MIN., Over 100 kinds. $4 ea. AKC & CKC, 1F, 3M, 6005 Green Valley Dr, 423-231-2023. Holston Hills, ready to go 5/26 with 8:30am-7:30pm care pkg. 865-206-8971

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General 109 Dachshund Minis, AKC, 2 males, born 9/8/11. F/T PAINTERS All shots. $200 ea. 865needed. Must have 453-4028; 865-771-5043 valid driver license DALMATIAN PUPPIES, & pass background CKC. 1st S & W. Fem check. 865-978-6645 $150; Males $125. 865HOUSECLEANING, 256-0135; 922-8393 F/T no nights or weekends. 4-person English Bulldog puppies, champ bldlns, team, West Knox AKC unlimited reg. location. Call The $1200. 865-250-6896 Maids at 670-0025.

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CHOPPER BIG DOG Imports 262 Ridgeback, one of a kind custom in like new cond 1st $15,750 TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 XLE, 4 cyl, leather, takes it ($34,000 inCD, automatic, sun vested). 865-388-3864 roof. Excellent conHousehold Furn. 204 ***Web ID# 967943*** dition. 56,600 miles. $13,000 or best offer. 8 slated wingback DR 865-671-5795 chairs + 2 add'l arm Campgrounds 243 CARROLL'S LAWNchairs $1200; (2) $5/off your 5x8 oriental matching WANTED: Lakefront/ Domestic 265 CARE 1st mow! Maint ^ Riverfront RV Lot rugs & (1) 5x8 round wkly, bi-wkly or 1oriental rug, all 3 for sale or long term time, mulching, rental, Knox or $600; 10x13 oriental CHEVY CAVALIER trimming, blowing, surrounding area. rug brown/ black/ 2004, AC, exc. cond. edging, etc. Call 865-216-1897. cinnamon red, $500. 56K orig mi., silver, 4 cyl 332-5007 for free est. wantrvlot@comcast.net AT, $6800. 865-859-0559. 865-809-8920

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