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The church architect St. John’s Lutheran Church will observe two significant events this year. The 100th anniversary of the dedication of their sanctuary will be celebrated Sunday, May 5. On Nov. 2-3, another celebration will recognize the 125th anniversary of the church’s founding. Dr. Jim Tumblin profiles the architect who designed the historic church, Richard Franklin Graf.
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New Covenant anniversary New Covenant Baptist Church, located at 10319 Starkey Lane off Lovell Road, celebrated its 26th anniversary with a special service and dinner. Theresa Edwards was there.
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Lakeshore Park Columnist Victor Ashe updates readers on negotiations between the city and state on transferring property at Lakeshore Park.
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PTA tackles drugs By Theresa Edwards Attorney General Randy Nichols was at Hardin Valley Academy last week, handing out drug testing kits and urging parents to aggressively engage their children about drug usage. The first step, he said, is to talk about the dangers of illegal substances. By having a drug test kit in the home, kids can avoid peer pressure by saying, “No, I can’t. My parents drug test me.” Rural/Metro donated 300 drug test kits (which retail for $40) to the event, which was sponsored by the Knox County Council PTA. Across the country, Rural/Metro is donating 3,600 drug test kits in partnership with notMYkid. Metropolitan Drug Commission executive director Karen Pershing also spoke. A video presented behavioral changes and health damage from drug use and the consequences of addiction. “Awareness is the first step in addressing these issues, and I hope this video has provided you with helpful information to share with your family and friends,” Gov. Bill Haslam
Darlene Kitts of Rural/Metro, Karen Pershing of the Metropolitan Drug Commission Attorney General Randy Nichols distribute drug test kits to parents at Hardin Valley Academy. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com said at the video’s conclu- our state. Together, we can sion. “So join us as we work make a difference.” together to end prescription The Metropolitan Drug and synthetic drug abuse in Commission is available
to give talks to schools and other groups. Info: www.metrodrug.org or 588-5550.
Knox County Council PTA president Sandra Rowcliffe welcomes parents to the PTA-sponsored event.
Recruiting You may have heard that recruiting is the lifeblood of Tennessee football. Butch Jones and his people are on the case. Their start is encouraging. There is a catch: They still must identify and sign more and better players than Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and opponents of that ilk if they hope to whip them on the field.
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Murrell wins CTE Goes Live contest West High School junior Logan Murrell won the CTE Goes Live contest April 19. Murrell has performed since age 2 and has a long-term goal to study music production at MTSU. As the contest winner, she receives a complimentary trip to Nashville to professionally record a song at Nash 10 Studio. The event is held annually by Knox County CTE students.
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Hummin’, strummin’ and yummin’ By Anne Hart If the mere thought of good barbecue makes your mouth water, and if the idea of live music by performers with several popular bands gets your toes tapping, this weekend should be total bliss for you. The “First Annual Rocky Top Hummin’ & Strummin’ BBQ Cookoff” is set to open at 6 p.m. Friday on the 100acre campus of the Episcopal School of Knoxville and will continue noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $10 per day or $15 for two days and
may be purchased at the gate. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of West Knoxville and benefitting its projects at home and globally, the twoday event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. It will feature 50 barbecue cooking teams from across the country vying for $10,000 in prizes and the chance to compete at the annual Jack Daniels BBQ Cookoff, a worldwide competition held in Lynchburg in the fall. But don’t think this
event is just about cooking. That’s the centerpiece, of course, but there will be plenty of opportunity for public participation, including a chance to judge the barbecue, to buy food and drink from on-site vendors, and maybe even to learn secrets from some of those barbecue experts. Proceeds from this event, which has been chaired by Oliver Smith IV and made possible through the work of dozens of volunteers, will benefit Rotary projects. Info: www.rockytopbbq.com.
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For Nashville singer/songwriter and “American Idol” performer Kendra Chantelle, it will be a homecoming when she appears live onstage with her band at Chantelle West Knox Rotary’s big barbecue cookoff event on Friday, May 3. She’s a Loudon County native and a 2006 graduate of Loudon County
High School who attended Maryville College on a choral scholarship before taking her dream to Music City. “It’s always fun to play close to home,” says Chantelle. “I expect a lot of friends and relatives from Loudon County will turn out. I’m bringing my band, and we are all very excited about playing this event.” Kendra will perform from 7-9 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, live music starting at noon will be by the Early Morning String Dusters, Second Opinion and Kounterfitterz.
State lets contract for new ramp at Callahan By Sandra Clark The state has approved a contract with APAC to widen the northbound exit ramp off I-75 at Callahan Road where traffic backs up onto the interstate during peak travel. The citizens group BRINK (Better Roads in North Knox) met April 23 in Nashville with Transportation Commissioner John Schroer and members of the legislative delegation to lobby for local road projects. Clark Hamilton, president, said the group thanked TDOT for the fast-paced progress on two long-time priorities: Fourlaning Oak Ridge High-
way (SR 61) from I-640 to Schaad Road and four-laning Emory Road from Gill Road to Clinton Highway. BRINK requested the state to begin APR (advanced planning reports) for three priorities: ■ Extending Emory Road from Clinton Highway west to Oak Ridge Highway. This project lies within the House district of Rep. Roger Kane who attended the meeting and is supportive, Hamilton said. ■ Raccoon Valley Road (SR 170) from the Knox and Anderson county line to Norris Freeway. This road is little more than a paved wagon trail, Hamilton said, with cars forced
to pull onto private property to change a flat tire. “The best we can hope for is a widened two-lane road with shoulders. The commissioner said we need local political support to get it on the list. Roughly 7,000 cars per day travel this route.” ■ East Emory Road from Maynardville Highway to
Bell Road. Traffic count is 13,000 cars per day. “Finally, we also requested upgrading of I-75. If the state is not going to build a Knoxville Beltway, then the state should be aggressive in upgrading I-75,” said Hamilton. BRINK would like to see I-75 widened from Emo-
ry Road to the Anderson County line, but “that’s not in the immediate future.” BRINK is a citizens group organized in 1994 with support from the area Business and Professional Associations. Hamilton, an engineer, has been president since the inception.
IT degree now at King’s Hardin Valley campus King University will be offering its Information Technology bachelor’s degree this summer at the Hardin Valley campus. Offered at King’s Bristol campus since 2008, the BTech degree program is also offered online.
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I still can’t quite get the hang of … Speaking English with proper pronunciation and grammar.
What is the best present you ever received in a box? What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie? “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” – from “Shawshank Redemption.”
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Home Federal Bank executive vice president Debra Smith and president Dale Keasling present to Dr. D. Carter Davis a 2013 Hometown Hero award and $2,500 in his honor to Volunteer Ministry Center, accepted by CEO Ginny Weatherstone. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
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Davis is Hometown Hero Karns resident Dr. D. Carter Davis has provided free dental services every Tuesday at the Volunteer Ministry Center Dental Clinic, and was named a 2013 Hometown Hero for his services by Debra Smith and Dale Keasling of Home Federal Bank.
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It was fitting that he chose the volunteer ministry to receive $2,500 donated by Home Federal Bank. “I’ve truly been honored by this Hometown Hero award,” Davis said. “It’s humbling, it’s a surprise, and the opportunity to serve the community through the Volunteer Ministry Center has been one of the highlights of my life. “It is an opportunity to care for people who could not receive dental care oth-
REUNION NOTES ■ Reynolds’ family reunion will be Sunday, May 19, at Big Ridge State Park in the Tea Room. Bring a covered dish; lunch will begin at 1 p.m. ■ Fulton High Class of 1953 will hold its 60th reunion Saturday, May 4, at Rothchild Catering and Conference Center. Meet and greet at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6. Cost is $28 per person. Info: Wanda Hall Warwick, 689-6709. ■ The Clinton High School Class of 1967 is holding a reunion Aug. 31 at 205 Main St. in Clinton. Classes from ’66 through ’69 are also invited. Cost is $45 per person before Aug. 1 and $50 after, and includes food, a DJ, games and a free class memory CD. Info/ reservations: Becky Calloway Rosenbaum, 457-259, or Bunnie Brown Ison, 599-4749, or send checks to: CHS Class of 1967, 607 Greenwood Drive, Clinton, TN 37716. ■ Knoxville High School is seeking nominees for induction into its annual “Hall of Fame.” Nominees should be alumni who have excelled
erwise because they could not afford it.” “The mission of the Volunteer Ministry Center is to prevent and end homelessness,” said CEO Ginny Weatherstone. “We have a full-scale dental clinic with three operatories and volunteers like Dr. Davis who restore dental health to someone who has probably been in pain. Doing that helps make them happier and healthier. Then they can go out and look for employment.” Davis, who has been married 50 years, teaches the young married adults Sunday School at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. Previously, he was a dental missionary overseas 31 years. “People like Dr. Davis who selflessly care for the physical and spiritual needs of others every day exemplify what it means to be a Hometown Hero,” said Keasling.
Environmental activist Matt Landon spoke to the 6th District of the Knox County Democratic Party in April on hydrofracking.
at Pellissippi State Community College. The theme was “rooted in sustainability” and vendors showcased environmentallyfriendly products and services. Children searched for answers on scavenger hunts. Ameri-Corps volunteers dressed as characters educated and entertained visitors. ■
HEALTH NOTES ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meets 5-6:30 p.m. each first and third Tuesday in the UT Hospice office at 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info or reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6279.
Karns Democrats adopt-a-road cleanup
The 6th District of the Knox County Democratic Party will have its adopt-aroad cleanup 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4. Volunteers will meet at Hardee’s in Karns on Oak Ridge Highway near the intersection with Bying- Chelsea Peters and Tim Hill of AmeriCorps at Earthfest. ton-Beaver Ridge Road. Gloves, bags and vests will be supplied. The club will be participating in the July Karns parade, but will not meet in May, ■ Earthfest at June or July. In August, the Hardin Valley meetings will resume each More than 1,000 people 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Karns enjoyed the sun at Earthfest Library.
on the local, state, national or international level; or who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in art, academics, entertainment, religion, science, literature, business, public service, sports or military service, which have brought honor to the heritage of Knoxville High School. Inductees will be recognized at the “Hall of Fame” banquet Oct. 18, at the Foundry Banquet Hall. For info or application: 696-9858. ■ Central High School Class of 1963 is planning its 50th reunion and is missing contact information for some classmates. Any member of the Class of 1963 who hasn’t been contacted by the reunion committee is asked to send contact info to: ajrader@ bellsouth.net; or mail to CHS Class of ’63, 5428 Kesterbrooke Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37918.
KARNS NOTES ■ Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets at 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church, 621
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N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: www.cwkch.com/. ■ Greater Karns Business Association meets at noon each second Thursday at the Karns Community Club building at 7708 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: Alisa Pruett, 603-4273, or www.karnsbusiness.com/. ■ Karns Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each first Tuesday at Karns Middle School library. May 8 Dr. Mannish K. Sethi will speak about health care reform. Info: Lorraine Coffey, 660-3677.
Melinda Barto is the new Karns fair president and Erica Copeland is the director of the Karns Fairest of the Fair pageant. The fair will be July 27 and the pageant July 18-19. Information and ■ Harry “Hap” McSween, a professor who vendor booth details are online at www.karnscommunityfair. is worldweebly.com
■ Karns Community Club meets 7:30 p.m. each first Tuesday at Karns Community Center building at 7708 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: Don Gordon, 938-1655.
Meet Mason Mason is a beautiful 6-year-old pure bred black Labrador retriever who is great with other dogs. He would be a wonderful addition to any family. Mason is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccines. His adoption fee is $50. Visit Mason at Young-Williams Animal Center’s location at 3201 Division Street noon to 6 p.m. daily. Info: 215-6599 or www.young-williams.org.
■ Karns Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m. each first and third Monday at the Karns Community Club building at 7708 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: www. karnslionsclub.com/. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m. each first and third Monday at the Silver Spoon restaurant at 210 Lovell. ■ Karns History Club meets 2 p.m. each third Tuesday at the Karns Library.
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Lakeshore transfer moves ahead Dr. John Turner, former President of Knoxville College and retired TVA vice president, has been appointed by Mayor Rogero to Knoxville Community Development Corporation to replace longtime member Juanita Cannon who served over 20 years. Of all the mayoral appointments to boards and commissions, KCDC ranks in the top tier in terms of authority and influence in shaping the future of the city. ■ Dan Murphy, UT professor and former Knox County school board chair, was also appointed by Rogero to the KCDC board to replace Craig Griffith, former city public affairs director. He was an active Rogero supporter in 2011. ■ For the first time in KCDC history, a majority of the full board is African American. Previous commissioners have included Gov. Bill Haslam, former city law director Morris Kizer, former city community development director Laurens Tullock and Griffith. If all the residents of KCDC-managed housing were a city, it would exceed 6,299 city residents, which is larger than most current Tennessee cities. ■ Mayoral appointments such as this, according to a Rogero spokesperson, are not announced by a news release so the public has to learn of them by word of mouth or checking each board’s website to discover them. A system should be put in place to show monthly who the mayor has appointed to the more than 30 boards to which she can name members. ■ Lee Miracle, property manager for the city of Knoxville for 17 years, is retiring July 31. He is having a hip replacement this week. He previously worked for Knox County in the property assessor and register of deeds offices. His competence and thorough approach to city property issues set an example which will be hard to emulate. The city has not yet started to advertise to fill his position. ■ Dorothy Stair, mother of City Council member Marshall Stair, has been elected chair of the Blount Mansion board, to take effect in June. She has previously served as president of Knox Heritage and is a strong
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proponent of historic preservation. She will be an active leader for this historic site. She also serves on the board of Visit Knoxville. A new director for Blount Mansion will be announced soon. ■ Judge Tena Campbell gave TVA a serious lesson about what the First Amendment means, a concept which has been difficult for TVA lawyers and the board to understand. You may recall almost two years ago, TVA imposed a dress code for persons attending TVA public hearings including a ban on facial paint. Several people were denied entry and then filed a lawsuit in federal court to assert their right of free speech through dress as well as word. Judge Campbell denied the TVA motion to dismiss and ordered the matter to go to trial, which suggests that she believes there is merit to the claim. At a time when TVA has serious cost overruns, it is astonishing they would waste money and time worrying about how attendees dress at a public hearing. One would think the board would intervene and instruct their lawyers to drop the matter. Let people attend the hearings dressed as they want, just as Knox County Commission and Knoxville City Council do. ■ Gov. Haslam’s commissioner of finance and administration, Mark Emkes, has resigned effective May 31. The governor would not have to look far to find a well-qualified replacement if he picked Larry Martin, who worked for Haslam when he was mayor and has continued to work as a special trouble-shooter for him in Nashville. Martin resides in Knox County and commutes to Nashville.
Spring cleaning Knox County Commission is expected to approve a $159,982 state grant to clean up five parcels of privately-owned property that have been used as an illegal dump site for old tires. A resolution to approve the grant is on the agenda for Monday’s commission meeting. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has approved a grant for the cleanup of parcels on Alex Bales Road and Smith School Road in the Thorn Grove area. Work is to begin May 15 and end by Dec. 31. Nearby residents say the property is at least a mile away from land bought by The Development Corporation near the Midway Road interchange with I-40E for use as a business park. TDC has not been able to get the property rezoned, and insiders who bought adjacent tracts have not seen a profit. The tire cleanup is authorized by the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991,
New degrees and a Center for Leadership and Community Advocacy are ahead for Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law, located in Knoxville’s Historic City Hall. The law school was the brainchild of LMU board chair Pete DeBusk. It’s named for U.S. Rep. John J. “Jimmy” Duncan Jr., who served as a criminal court judge before his election to Congress. The law school will graduate its first class in May, a group of 80, most of whom have attended classes while working full-time. The school has reapplied for provisional accreditation with the American Bar Association and a site review team toured the campus March 17-20. Interim Dean Parham Williams expects a decision
■ West Knox Republican Club will meet 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, at West High School. The speaker is Dr. Manish K. Sethi, a physician from Nashville, speaking on health care reform.
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help from citizens. “There’s no way to track waste tires. We need people to report tire dumps to us, especially near the roadside,” Salter said. “We have an environmental crimes investigator (Jackie Paul, formerly a codes inspector) who is focusing on waste tire disposal. If citizens see someone dumping tires, we really need that information.” Meanwhile, out near Farragut on Lexington Drive, property owned by auctioneer Sam Furrow, cleanup is finally underway on the huge pile of asphalt roofing shingles dumped there following severe hailstorms in April 2011. The city of Knoxville, which had annexed the property, filed suit against Greenphalt Recycling, accusing the company of operating an unauthorized dump site. Greenphalt shut down and left town, leaving Furrow responsible for the cleanup. Furrow told WBIR-TV that he’s contracted an outof-state company to chip up and recycle the shingles into asphalt. Both the city and Furrow expect the lot to be clean by year’s end.
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The law allows TDEC to seek cleanup costs at the rate of $1 per tire from responsible parties when feasible, which has not been deemed appropriate in the case of the Thorn Grove properties. “One of the things that triggers these actions is complaints from the neighbors,” said Knox County Solid Waste director Tom Salter. “These dumps have to be huge and they have to be old. TDEC had known about this dump for years, and the current property owners did not dump the tires.” The Waste Tire Program is funded by a $1.35 predisposal fee tacked onto the cost of all new tires sold at retail, including tires for farm tractors and other equipment. Illegal tire dumping should be reported to the Division of Solid Waste Management’s field staff or by calling 1-888-891-8332. Knox County residents may bring up to four tires at a time to any county convenience center, with the exception of Carter, which has space limitations, Salter said. He also said his department would welcome
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by year’s end, saying “I feel very positive about the future of this law school.” Williams should know. He was a law school dean for 36 years, and has chaired 13 ABA site teams and served on several more. The school has a new program this summer for folks who have been denied admission to other law schools. Students who have a bachelor’s degree and have taken the law school entrance exam, the LSAT, may apply to take a free, non-
credit class in evidence this summer. “The students will be measured on how they function in class. Those who succeed will be enrolled in the fall as regular law students,” said Williams. Since 24 law schools already have an admission
through performance program, and all are ABA accredited, he doesn’t see the program as a hindrance to accreditation. Parham Williams leaves listeners ready to enroll in law school. He’s obviously the right man in the right place at the right time.
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Bistro by the Tracks Hungry for a fine dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere? Stop by Bistro by the Tracks and try one of the chef’s delicious menu items including salmon, quail and chicken entrees. General manager John Burns, manager Aaron Darnell and Photo by Ruth White manager Lana Shackelford offer an extensive wine selection to complement your meal. Bistro by the Tracks is located at 215 Brookview Centre Way, suite 109, just off Papermill Road. Bistro is open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and for dinner every night beginning at 5 p.m. Info: 558-9500.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church (dedicated 1913). The church, founded in 1888, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the sanctuary on Sunday, May 5. Photo courtesy of Marcia Power
HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin was the first one held in the southern Appalachian region, St. John’s Lutheran Church and its success led to the 1911 will observe two significant Appalachian Exposition and events this year. the 1913 National ConservaThe 100th anniversary of tion Exposition. These fairs the dedication of their sanctudemonstrated progress in ary will be celebrated Sunday, southern industry and comMay 5. On Nov. 2-3, another merce and promoted the concelebration will recognize servation of the region’s natuthe 125th anniversary of the ral resources. Two innovative founding of the church. buildings also highlighted the Could there be a better architectural expertise of the time to honor the architect R.F. Graf Company. who designed the historic Perhaps the crown jewel church? of Graf’s career was St. John’s Richard Franklin Graf Lutheran Church in Emory was born in Nashville on R.F. Graf (1863-1940). The son May 1, 1863, the son of Luke of an immigrant from Switzer- Park, which was dedicated on Graf, a native of Switzerland. land, Graf designed some of May 25, 1913. The church was Richard moved to Knoxville the most elegant homes, busi- founded in 1888 and first ocearly in life, attending public nesses, schools and churches cupied a sanctuary on Asylum in East Tennessee. Photo courtesy Street (now Western Avenue) school. across from the L&N RailHe was still in his teen of C.M. McClung Historical Collection road Station. Charter member years when he set out to learn the construction business ry in what is now the Old City. Martha C. Henson donated a In 1887, he cofounded Vin- parcel of land on Broadway a from the ground up. Later he recognized the need for son and Graf, which operated block north of that location, more technical expertise and until 1891. He then worked as the church purchased an adenrolled in the Department supervisor for the Knoxville joining lot and Henson then of Structural Engineering of Cabinet and Mantel Co., but contributed almost $90,000 the International Correspon- he found his niche in 1894 for construction of the church dence School, from which he when he joined the firm of in memory of her husband, graduated. He then worked in noted mail-order architect James A. Henson (1847-1909). The elegant Gothic-revival drafting and as an architect in George Franklin Barber. He Texas and in Akron and Cin- was promoted to associate in style with its pointed arches, the firm in 1901. Barber and buttresses and flowing leafcinnati, Ohio. Developer Alexander A. Graf worked as a team to de- like tracery makes the church Arthur envisioned that Mid- sign the Mechanics’ National worthy of comparison to dlesboro, Ky. would become Bank Building on Gay Street many of the 13th and 14th century cathedrals in Europe. the “Pittsburgh of the South” (1907). After founding his own The four spires on the bell due to the area’s substantial deposits of iron ore. In the firm, the 47-year old architect tower are embellished with late 1880s, streets were laid gained a lot of attention when vertical rows of stacked crockout and blocks designated he was chosen to design both ets to resemble stylized folifor a city which Arthur pro- the Chilhowee Park Band- age. The nave’s double doors, jected to reach a population of stand and the Exposition chancel rails and the stained250,000. Graf was involved in Building for the popular Ap- oak wainscoting represent the the early construction boom, palachian Exposition of 1910. finest of woodworking craftsbut by 1884 he had relocated Large expositions were com- manship. The hammer-beam to Knoxville and was working monplace at the turn of that trusses, which are similar to for Burr and Terry Sash Facto- century, but the exposition those in London’s Westmin-
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ster Hall, are supported by arched braces below a ceiling which rises almost 40 feet at its peak. The astounding stainedglass windows in the sanctuary representing nine biblical scenes were crafted entirely onsite in Emory Place prior to installation. Although the average cost of those windows was $235 in 1913 and the total for all 61 stained glass windows in the church was $2,900, their value was recently estimated at $13 million. The lifelike images represented in still-vivid colors after 100 years provide a particularly worshipful ambiance for the roughly 275 congregants who occupy the pews. The original organ was replaced in 1955 with a 15-rank Moehler pipe organ, which was enhanced in 1989 by a 35stop, 45-rank, 3-manual addition. With the 1991 installation of a magnetic slider chest, the organ now ranks among the top concert instruments in Knoxville. In recognition of its contribution to the city, St. John’s Lutheran Church was placed
on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985. Graf also designed an impressive mansion at 2809 Kingston Pike (1915) and Carnegie Hall (1917) and Thaw Hall (1923) at Maryville College. Having designed furniture magnate James G. Sterchi’s Stratford mansion on Dry Gap Pike in 1910, he was commissioned to design the Sterchi Furniture Company’s 10-story retail store and warehouse (116 South Gay St.) in 1920. In November 2002, a $10.5 million renovation transformed the former Sterchi Building into 100 loft apartments. He also designed the Carson-Newman College gymnasium, Tusculum’s Science Hall, Rule Junior High School, Moses School, Fountain City Grammar School and Bearden Elementary School. In addition to St. John’s Lutheran Church, he designed South Knoxville Presbyterian Church (later Greystone) and Deaderick Avenue Baptist Church. Among the last structures he designed before he retired
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were the Graf-Cullum House at 325 Woodlawn Pike (1923), inspired by the Prairie-school movement, and the Knoxville Journal Arcade Building (1924) at 618 S. Gay Street. In retirement the Grafs made their home in what was then called Powell Station. R.F. Graf died on Jan. 27, 1940, at Knoxville General Hospital. He was 76. His services at Mann’s Mortuary were conducted by Dr. John S. Eakin and Dr. Clifford Barber of Second Presbyterian Church. He was survived by his wife, the former Ida Vinson (1869-1951), one daughter, Catherine Christian of Monticello, Ky.; and four sons, Herbert R. of Knoxville, Karl of Washington, D.C., Frank of Gastonia, N.C. and Lawrence of Knoxville. Among his pallbearers were prominent Knoxvillians A.B. Baumann, Wylie Morgan, J.A. Ahler and Neal B. Spahr. The architectural heritage of East Tennessee was vastly enriched by the talented Richard Franklin Graf. Many structures remain to remind us of his contribution.
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Recruiting is football heartbeat More than once you may have heard that recruiting is the lifeblood of Tennessee football. Butch Jones and his people are on the case. Their start is encouraging. There is a catch: They still must identify and sign more and better players than Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and opponents of that ilk if they hope to whip them on the field. Learning all the plays, giving great effort, eliminating errors and playing fast may point a team toward progress. Sharp strategy helps but competing for championships requires talent. There is an old horsebarn saying that you don’t win the Derby with a donkey. That translates into “only thoroughbreds win the great Kentucky race.” There is another horse saying: It costs much the same to feed and house
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winners and losers. That doesn’t need translation. In football, separating potential winners from losers at age 17 is the trick. Jalen Hurd and Todd Kelly were obvious. Correctly evaluating a hundred others is the next best step toward restoration of the Volunteers. Speed is measured with stop watches. Weight rooms reveal a lot about strength. Camps are insightful. Very careful study of game video provides clues about agility, explosion and even will to win. Individual visits with prospects, parents, coaches, teachers, friends and the high school janitor
generally yield information. The process is tedious and takes time. The really hard part in evaluation is reading tea leaves and crystal balls, peering around the corner, two or three years into the future, and guessing about growth and development. After getting all the components of the first part correct, next are the cultivation of relationships and the successful sale of what you have to offer. Tennessee has positives for presentation: Good school, rich tradition, giant stadium, great training facility, strong support system, hundreds of ex-Vols as patterns, thousands and thousands of passionate fans. Again, early returns are encouraging. Two incidents are little bugs in the recruiting soup. Tennessee people have stopped worrying about it but outsiders are still stir-
God’s owner’s manual Blessed are you, O Lord; Teach me your statutes. With my lips I declare All the ordinances of your mouth. I delight in the way of your decrees As much as in all riches. I will meditate on your precepts, And fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. (Psalm 119:12-16 NRSV)
Psalm 119 is unique in the Bible. It is the longest chapter in Scripture, to be sure, but that is not its claim to fame. It is made up of 22 stanzas (most modern versions of the Bible print it that way, with spaces between
the stanzas), and in Hebrew it is an alphabetical acrostic, a fact which is not apparent at all in English. Every line of the first stanza begins with an alef, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet; every line of the second stanza begins with
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the second letter, bet, and so on. Such a device could appear to be simply linguistic acrobatics, or an aid to memorization, but there is another theory that scholars put forth. Some authorities maintain that it is a way to express devotion to Scripture. I remember so well mem-
ring and stirring the brew: Why, oh why, did ex-Vol Jay Graham flee the scene for Florida State? There is no good answer. Why he said, if he said, old, white, bald-headed coaches can’t relate to the modern athlete is another puzzler. Why he said, if he said, that the new Tennessee staff was unfamiliar with kill-or-be-killed recruiting in the Southeastern Conference remains a minor irritant. Only dumbdumbs would see it as anything less than war. Tennessee, indeed, has some coaches with my kind of hairstyle. John Jancek, Steve Stripling, Willie Martinez, Mike Bajakian and Dave Lawson come to mind. They are some shade of white but not old enough to be called ancient. They appear to be good guys but I do believe they are plenty tough enough. Deeper in the background is another curiosity, J.R. Sandlin, a bright, young idea man hired away from Alabama in Decem-
ber to be office director of Tennessee recruiting. He vanished in March. Coach Jones said “J.R. has moved on and is no longer part of the program.” Hmm. Did J.R. get homesick for Tuscaloosa? Did he wear his religion too low on his sleeves? Did he rub somebody the wrong way? Who made which mistake? Exactly what happened? Neither Graham nor Sandlin nor the “bald-headed white guys” putdown matter one snip in the overall recruiting picture if Tennessee evaluates correctly, builds warm, dependable relationships, conveys the impressive family plan and signs four- and five-star studs that do well in academics, represent the university with dignity and earn all-America honors. The Jones gang is off to a fine start. Perhaps I overestimate the difficulty of recruiting. No way do I exaggerate the importance.
orizing Scripture in Vacation Bible School. I am also old enough to remember when we learned and recited bible verses in public school, and were rewarded with small treasures. Memorizing a whole chapter from the Gospel of John earned me a New Testament, which I still have. (I do not advocate for Biblical instruction in public school, however; I believe firmly that is the province of the home and the church!) All of this is whirling in my mind because, on a recent Sunday, my husbandto-be was listening carefully to the sermon. Lewis’ mind is always in gear, and he wrote a quick note to me (I know, passing notes in church is what teenagers do, but we feel a little like teenagers these days!),
a note which became the title of today’s column. Sometimes church people take the Bible for granted. We forget that it is God’s self-revelation to us, God’s love letter to the world, God’s claim on God’s creation: it is, in short, God’s owner’s manual. We should be thankful for it, honor it, study it and live by it! God created us, and then – early on – gave us a few rules. Since that time, through Scripture, God has revealed God’s nature and purpose and will and desire for our love and obedience over and over again. God’s Word tells us Who God is, who we are and what it is God wants from us. “And what is that?” you may ask. The answer is quite simple. Relationship.
Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
News from SOS Four education bills did not pass this year’s state General Assembly session, but are likely to return next year. The final version of the Charter Authorizer Bill would have given the state Board of Education the authority to overrule local school boards and approve charter schools at schools failing to make “adequate yearly progress.” SOS opposes this bill because we want decisions about local charter schools to be made by local school boards and the governments that fund them. The Tennessee Choice and Opportunity Scholarship Act would have made vouchers available to 5,000 students in the first year with numbers rising in future years. To qualify, students would have to be enrolled in schools in the lowest 5 percentile on standardized test performance and qualify for free or reduced lunches. SOS opposes the school voucher bill because it uses public monies to fund private schools that are outside the purview of local school boards. A bill to require the election of school superintendents in districts where they had previously been elected was rejected. Bills to permit counties to hold partisan school board elections, if twothirds of the County Commission approves, have been sent back to subcommittees. SOS opposes both of these initiatives.
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New Covenant’s 26th anniversary By Theresa Edwards New Covenant Baptist Church, located at 10319 Starkey Lane off Lovell Road, celebrated its 26th anniversary with a special service and dinner.
Associate/young adult minister Carlos Stephens preaches. The choir sings “Our God is an Awesome God.”
Donna Hardy reads a brief 26year church history. “We are thankful for the privilege to serve this community these 26 years,” said senior pastor Frederick E. Brabson, who has personally been involved in 20 of those years. “The Lord has been kind to all of us.” The church began in 1987 with the Rev. Keith Elliott Sr. and William H. Valentine and a handful of determined believers who
acted on a vision to start a new, predominantly black Baptist church in West Knox County. The first prayers and Bible studies were in members’ homes. Since then, the church has moved to various locations as it grew: Roadway Inn’s banquet room, Westland Drive off Ebenezer Road, Bennington Drive in West Hills, 209 Canton Hollow Road, and finally to its present location April 24, 2005. This April, 15 church members traveled to St. Catherine Parish in Linstead, Jamaica, to lead the Jamaican Women’s Conference. The church believes its most important mission is
Christian musicians are hip in the Square Room By Ashley Baker Thursday nights at 8 p.m. musicians from all over Knoxville gather for singer/songwriter night in the Square Room to showcase their talents. Some are there to promote more than the music. The Square Room is a state-of-the-art live music venue tucked away in downtown Knoxville’s Market Square, behind Café 4, a fullservice restaurant and coffee bar. Chris Perkins, a local musician, worship pastor and music teacher at Christian Academy of Knoxville, sees the venue as an exciting new avenue for Christian ministry. The open mic Thursdays started on Feb. 28. The Square room appeals to both seasoned songwriters and newer musicians, and it offers opportunities to hone music skills and gain experience performing, says Kenny Woodhull, Square Room programming director. “These nights exist as an effort to help and highlight local and regional singersongwriters,” Woodhall said. “Our goal is to create a community each evening that is able to engage audiences with quality performances
and further equip emerging artists who are eager to grow in the development of their song-craft.” This venue allows for a wide variety of music styles from country and rap, to Christian worship music. The stage is open for performances from all ages. “I encourage everyone to go, musician or not,” said Perkins. “You can make relationships with like-minded people and gain experience playing in front of a crowd.” Among the lineup of performers are many students from CAK. “I encourage them to go for several reasons,” says Perkins. “I am invested in the singer/songwriter community, and more specifically,
Jamesena Benett and Vivian Varner have been church members 19 years. “winning souls and changing Hardy, as she finished readlives for Jesus Christ – a total ing the church’s history. Info: First lady Delores Brabson and senior pastor Frederick E. Brabson Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com family ministry,” said Donna www.newcovenantbc.com/.
I love what the student age group represents.” Perkins also said that openmic performances provide a valuable reality-check for his students. “It helps them know if music is something they want to fully invest in. At their age to experience a venue like this is unprecedented.” It is extraordinary because well-known artists such as Amy Grant, David Cook, Elliott Yamin and Gavin Degraw, just to name a few, have graced this same stage for concerts and benefit performances. For Christian musicians, performing at singer/songwriter night is not just for the experience. It is also for ministry. “My music is founded on the Word,” says Perkins.
“That makes a tangible difference. And it is exciting to experience how that affects people. It is definitely an opportunity to put on display what the Lord has done and how he has developed me.” Sign-ups fill up quickly at 7:30 every Thursday night. At 8, the first performer takes the stage and is allowed to play two songs (or up to 10 minutes). “The night is hosted each Thursday by a group of gifted and experienced songwriters from the community: Tyler Anthony, Ben Bannister, Adam Whipple and David Clifton,” explains Woodhull. Performances usually last until 10:30 or 11 p.m. Chris Perkins takes advantage of the popular venue the Square Info: www.thesquareroom. Room to showcase his songwriting and singing talents while com or info@thesquareroom. spreading a Christian message. Photo by Ashley Baker com.
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Chemo Bear visits Karns High By Theresa Edwards A special visitor came to Elizabeth Zoldessy’s family and consumer science class at Karns High School – a special cuddly friend who comforted her through chemotherapy at UT Medical Center’s Cancer Institute – their mascot, Chemo Bear. Chemo Bear has an extremely large wardrobe he wears on special occasions. On this visit, he wore an apron Zoldessy made. “I am a cancer survivor,” Zoldessy said. “While on medical leave, I searched for something to keep my mind occupied and needed to hold on to hope that I would return to work eventually. I made vintage-style
Rodgers, Hill win for Grace tennis Grace Christian Academy tennis players Shelby Rodgers (above) and Lexie Hill won singles matches 8-1 against Pigeon Forge last Monday. They also teamed in doubles and won 8-1. Photos by Doug Johnson
Karns High School family and consumer science instructor Elizabeth Zoldessy and students Megan Seddon, Paige Ludlow, Keely Bradley, Isabella Reid, Chaye Long, Cristy Dodson and Hunter Deaton with “Chemo Bear.” All are wearing vintage aprons Zoldessy made. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com aprons. When I was finally able to return to work, I
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Hardin Valley Academy presents ‘Annie’ Little Orphan Annie charmed everyone’s heart in a fun-filled adventure as she escaped Hannigan’s Orphanage in search of her parents. She found a new home and family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks and his personal secretary Grace Farrell. At left, Hardin Valley Academy students perform “Annie.” Shown are “Grace Farrell” Austen Evans, “Annie” Katie Sanders, “Hannigan” Hayley Schneider and “Oliver Warbucks” Sam Horsley. The musical was directed by Teresa Scoggins. – T. Edwards
Mock crash at Karns High The Grim Reaper (student actor) appears at the mock crash scene staged at Karns High School a few days before the prom to remind seniors of the dangers of drunk driving. Several emergency agencies participated, coordinated by Kelley Grabill: Karns Fire Department, Knoxville Rescue Squad, Rural/Metro, UT Medical Center’s LifeStar helicopter and Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Students played roles including accident victims and bystanders. Rescuers sawed a door and roof off cars to “rescue” passengers, while the “drunk driver” walked away, arrested by officers. Photo by T.
Myrick to play at UT Martin Hardin Valley Academy senior Ellie Myrick has signed to play soccer at the University of Tennessee at Martin after receiving athletic and academic scholarships. Ellie graduated in December. She scored 32 goals her senior year and had 12 assists. Photo submitted
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Better health makes for better students By Wendy Smith Test scores are undeniably important, but even they play second fiddle to a student’s health. That’s why Knox County’s Coordinated School Health (CSH) program is so important. At each school, a CSH team works behind the scenes to keep students healthy, physically and mentally, so that they are better able to learn. The teams, and a number of other initiatives, are coordinated by CSH specialist Aneisa McDonald. The second annual Let’s Move! event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at Victor Ashe Park and Holston Chilhowee Ballpark. Participants will receive a free Walk with Walgreens kit and participate in a pedometer challenge. The Home Depot will provide a free vegetable plant per family and hold a drawing for a gas grill. Subway will provide concessions. The Tennessee Legislature funded CSH programs in all school systems beginning in 2007. It’s a collaborative effort that mobilizes school staff like PE teachers, nurses and counselors, as well as parents and community organizations. “I spend a lot of my time bringing people together,” says McDonald. One CSH initiative that touches all Knox County students is health screenings conducted in kindergarten, 4th, 8th and 10th grades. Each year, with the help of Knox County Schools Health Services, the city of Knoxville, Rural/ Metro and the Karns Volunteer Fire Department, over 12,000 students have their BMI (body mass index) and blood pressure measured, and are checked for acantheosis nigricans, a skin condition that can be a diabetes indicator. Screenings have allowed CSH to pinpoint which parts of the county need the most help in regard to health. Seven Knox County elementary schools currently have Cardiac Clubs that meet after school and offer nutrition education and physical activity to students. Programs that teach children to make healthy choices early in life can affect lifelong health
Students practice yoga at Holston Chilhowee Ballpark last Friday afternoon. Photo by Ruth White
and even change the culture of a school, McDonald says. Assessments, including a timed mile run, are given to students before and after 20 club sessions. More than 60 percent of participants improve their time on the run, McDonald reports. Cardiac Clubs also offer programs to parents, like cooking demonstrations. “Kids influence parents’ behavior. We thought we would start with parents, and it would trickle down, but it was more efficient to focus on students. They have a sense of ownership about their health, and it’s the perfect time to engage them.” Communit y collaboration plays a key role in encouraging students to maintain a healthy lifestyle, says McDonald, and this was illustrated by last year’s Let’s Move! Knoxville event. Community partners worked with the city, the county and the schools to put together the event, which featured
physical activity and education stations along greenways at two parks. Over 1,000 students and family members attended. This year’s Let’s Move! event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at Victor Ashe Park and Holston Chilhowee Ballpark. Let’s Move! is Michelle Obama’s national campaign to fight childhood obesity. Knoxville and Knox County both won national awards for achieving goals in nutrition and physical activity earlier this year. Students and their families aren’t the only ones to benefit from CSH. A total of 625 Knox County Schools staff members participated in this year’s eight-week eWellness program created by UT. The Internet-based program awards points for healthy habits, like physical activity and eating fruits and vegetables, and local merchants provide incentives. The initial push to fund the statewide CSH program was Tennessee’s high rate of overweight and obese residents, and McDonald is proud of the fact that those rates have decreased in
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Knox County coordinated school health specialist Aneisa McDonald takes a break at Fountain City Park. One of CSH’s objectives is to get students and their families outside. “We have amazing physical resources in this community,” she says. Photo by Wendy Smith Knox County, although she credits the community for the accomplishment. Since the 2009-10 academic year, the number of overweight and obese students screened has dropped from 38 percent to 33.8 percent. “The work that everyone else does makes my job so much easier,” she says.
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a regular school day. Midnight School was different. Kelly said “input was important from all stakeholders, which of course included the students.” “We are good at thinking outside the box, but it is intimidating to actually step outside that box,” said Kelly, “because there are actually people who meet you there.” Initially, Crawford, Kelly and PTSA members, including president Kelly Keener weren’t sure how many kids to expect. “We didn’t know if we should expect 50 kids, or 10,” said Crawford. They were surprised when more than 250 students participated. “Kids were lined out the door to register,” said Kelly. Door prizes were given, and two study sessions were held. The entire event lasted from 10 p.m. to midnight. Response was overwhelmingly positive. Teachers overheard comments about new friendships being
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Blooming success Conference celebrates talents, dedication of area garden clubs By Sherri Gardner Howell If the devil is in the details, then success is in making sure those details are well looked-after. Cochairs, committee heads and volunteers from District IV of the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs have recently been up to their necks in details as they took care of hosting the 86th annual meeting and convention of the TFGC. From the looks of opening day, April 11, taking care of the details made the big picture picture-perfect. Co-chairs were Linda Ford of Farragut and Carole Whited of Halls. A host of garden clubs, led on every level by the talented women in District IV, made sure guests, speakers and visiting dignitaries were welcomed and wowed. For example, one of the ballrooms at the Crowne Plaza, host hotel in downtown Knoxville, was an explosion of color at 7 a.m. on Thursday morning as members of the Dixie Highway,
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Applauding for the host clubs of District IV are convention and meeting co-chairs Carol Whited of the Noweta Garden Club and Linda Ford of the Dixie Highway Garden Club. Cherokee and other clubs took beautiful blooms and greenery and transformed them into 20 towering, whimsical arrangements plus three for the head table for the opening luncheon. As soon as those spring flowers were doing their beautiful duty on the tables, more women moved in to fashion red roses and deep, rich greenery into elegant
Yvonne Coulson and Elaine Clarke with Dixie Highway Garden Club show an example of the arrangements for the head table at the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs 86th annual meetarrangements for the eve- ing and convention at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Knoxville. Photos by Sherri Gardner Howell ning’s banquet. The meeting featured The committees were Other convention high- able, University of Tennesmany highlights, including a riverboat cruise to ever-mindful of state pres- lights included garden ven- see gardens director Dr. Crescent Bend, a presenta- ident Valerie Tipps’ theme dors, educational exhibits Susan Hamilton, arbortion on design by National for the year, “A Celebra- and special floral designs ist Andrew Pulte, master Garden Club instructor tion: Our Gifts from the featured in the lobby, mez- gardener Lisa Phipps and Jo Krallman, a visit to Garden,” in their planning zanine and meeting areas; Appalachian Bear Rescue the TFGC headquarters at and decorations, as well performances by musi- curator Coy Blair. EnterIvan Racheff House and as taking advantage of the cians Jodi and Tim Harbin; taining at the awards banGardens and a tour of the natural spring beauty of and keynote presentations quet were the acclaimed Dogwood Trails. Knoxville. by columnist Sam Ven- Akima Singers.
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Graft provides lifeline to normal life The official name of the small Gore-Tex tube that connects an artery and vein in Christine Jones’ arm is an “Arterial Venous Graft” or AVG, but she calls it her “lifeline.” The tiny implanted tube provides easy access to Christine’s bloodstream. Because she has a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder, the 41-year-old must undergo Dr. Willard Campbell weekly plasmapheresis treatments. Plasmapheresis is a blood purification process in which a patient’s blood is withdrawn, and the plasma is separated, cleansed and returned to the body.
Christine needs the blood treatments to live. “I’ve been machine dependant since I was 14-years old,” she explains. Having the permanent arm graft means that Christine can undergo plasmapheresis in a safer, more convenient way. Before the arm graft, Christine’s blood treatments were done through a catheter in her leg via her femoral artery. She says she definitely prefers the graft in her forearm. “It’s less painful and an easier access site. It’s beautiful to me, because I can function and be active. This is wonderful technology,” she says. Christine’s graft was surgically placed in her left arm seventeen years ago by vascular surgeon Dr. Willard Campbell of Premier
cular Access Center for years. “I’ve gotten to know the staff well and consider them family,” says Christine. “Dr. Campbell is an excellent surgeon and just a wonderful person. He’s worked with me over the years to keep my graft healthy.” Dr. Campbell says an arterial venous graft can last for many years if it’s well taken care of. “It’s a long-term team effort A permanent graft in her arm helps that involves the physician and Christine Jones (pictured with her patient,” he explains. Dr. Campbell says Christine has been a dog Lamar) live an active life. model patient. “She has a great attitude and is Surgical Associates. Dr. Campbell checks the graft every three very proactive about quickly idenmonths to make sure the access tifying and addressing any issues spot is working effectively and is with her graft.” free of infection. Arterial venous grafts and fisChristine has been a regular pa- tulas (which are made by directtient at the Premier Surgical Vas- ly joining and artery and a vein)
Barefoot walk supports shoes for children On the surface, it might seem an odd pairing: A national manufacturer of shoes and a local store that sells the brand teaming up to ask customers and friends to “go barefoot.” The effort, however, is for a great cause. Altar’d State, a clothing boutique headquartered in Knoxville with 18 stores in the U.S., partnered with TOMS, a national shoe designer and manufacturer with headquarters in California, for One Day Without Shoes awareness day on April
place at Altar’d State at 11437 Parkside Drive. Approximately 100 walkers particiSherri pated in the event. Gardner One Day Without Shoes Howell seeks to raise awareness with the barefoot walk of the health risks for children, especially in third-world coun16. Altar’d State sells TOMS tries, of walking barefoot. shoes and other TOMS mer- Not only can shoes decrease chandise. The worldwide health risks in many counevent that boasts more than tries, but a pair of shoes is a 400 walks all over the globe factor in some countries on raises awareness of the im- whether a child can attend pact a pair of shoes can have school. on a child’s life. Altar’d State makes givThe Knoxville walk took ing to charities part of its
corporate plan, according to the company’s website. The women’s clothing boutique carries many brands that give back to charity with each purchase, as TOMS does with its “One for One” shoe program, where a pair of shoes is donated for every pair that is bought. In addition to the give back brands, Altar’d State supports local charities through a program called Mission Monday. On Mondays, 10 percent of sales are donated to partner organizations. The chain also encourages em-
Mid-1900s busines owners talked of surviving the Great Depression. Developers and Realtors today talk about hanging on after September 2008. Two licensed real estate agents, one commercial and one residential, gave members of the Rotary Club of Farragut an update on the 2013 picture through first quarter at the club’s Wednesday meeting at Fox Den Country Club.
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having been an All-SEC defensive end for the Vols in the early 1990s and a first-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers. He played in 46 NFL games for three teams from 1993 to 1996, finishing with 5.5 career sacks. His son, Todd Kelly Jr., a graduating senior at Webb School of Knoxville, has committed to play for the Tennessee Vols. Next Level, 11210 Outlet Drive, has expanded to 21,000 square feet and offers individualized performance and fitness training. For more information about Next Level, contact Devin Driscoll at devin.driscoll1@gmail. com, or call 789-2830.
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are also commonly used for hemodialysis for kidney patients. Dr. Campbell says healthy vascular or graft access is invaluable for those who need it. “For people who have to undergo long-term vascular treatments like dialysis or plasmapheresis, it’s a safety valve in the arm.” Christine agrees. “It’s a tool that has definitely made my life easier.”
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JW Johnson, a New York native, has joined the board of directors of Knox Youth Sports. He has more than 15 years of television experience, having spent most of his time at CBS Sports. He left CBS to work for his family’s business and was responsible for growing sales in the wholesale fuel division at Pilot Flying J. He now serves as the director of development at RIVR Media. He attended the University of Mississippi. He and his wife, Whitney, are the parents of three boys, one of whom plays tee-ball at KYS.
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muscle spasms, and seizures and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal Divalproex Sodium (Depakote ® ) – anti-epileptic and mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder Duloxetine (Cymbalta ® ) – SNRI anti-depressant used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); also used in treating neuropathy, fibromyalgia and pain associated d with osteoarthritis Escitalopram (Lexapro pro ® ) – used to treat depression and generalized anxiety iety disorder (GAD) Fluoxetine (Prozac®) – used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive -compulsive sorders and disorder, some eating disorders panic attacks; sometimes es used to relieve symptoms of premenemenstrual dysphoric disorder, der, including mood swings, irritability, bloating and breast east tenderness Fluvoxamine (Luvox x®) – used to treat obsessive-compulsive -compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorders Haloperidol (Haldol®) – conventional anti-psychotic used to treat psychotic disorders, control motor and verbal tics of Tourette’s disorder as well as severe behavioral problems such as explosive, aggressive behavior Hydroxyzine (Vistaril ® ) – used to treat symptoms of anxiety Lamotrigine (Lamictal ® ) – anti-convulsant used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures and symptoms of bipolar disorder Lorazepam (Ativan ® ) – sedative used to relieve anxiety; insomnia, and to control symptoms of alcohol withdrawal Mirtazapine (Remeron ® ) – anti-depressant used to treat depression
Olanzapine (Zyprexa® ) – second-generation antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal® ) – anti-convulsant used alone or in combination with other medications to control certain types of seizures and bipolar Paroxetine (Paxil® ) – selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor, this drug is used to tre treat depression, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, o obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress diso disorder (PTSD) and m may be used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). ® Perphenazine (Prolixin ( ) – conventionto treat symptoms of al anti-psychotic used u schizophrenia Quetiapine (Seroquel®) – secondgeneration anti-psychotic used generat to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and episodes of maph nia or depression in patients bipolar disorder with b Risperidone (Risperdal Ri id (Ri d l®) – second-generation antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia, episodes of mania or mixed episodes of mania and depression in patients with bipolar disorder; also used to treat behavior problems such as aggression, self-injury, and sudden mood changes in teens and children with autism Sertraline (Zoloft ® ) – anti-depressant used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder and used to relieve symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder Trazodone (Desyrel®) – serotonin modulator used to treat depression, insomnia, schizophrenia and anxiety Venlafaxine (Effexor ® ) – used to treat depression, social anxiety disorder and panic disorders
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Rene and Owen Metcalf of Concord and Beth Greenlee get a heaping plate of goodness from Feral Feline Friends member and volunteer Deb Marsh.
Melissa Carlisle donates her catnip sachets and other handmade items to Feral Feline Friends.
Brett and Will Metcalf
An ear–tipped cat When you get to know various animal welfare groups in the area, one fact becomes readily apparent. There are a whole lot of good people around here.
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Carol’s Critter Corner Distressing news from Boston can’t change that. The good people still outnumber the bad ones. The good people still win. Take for instance the Feral Feline Friends (FFF). This compassionate, dedicated group works to manage feral cat colonies by trapping individual cats humanely, having them spayed/neutered and vaccinated, and releasing them
back to their home colonies. They socialize the ones they can and adopt them out to loving homes. If you’ve ever had dealings with feral cats, you know that many won’t come near humans. They pass that fear on to their babies. And they have lots of babies. In seven years, a female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 kittens. Yes, you read that right. It’s mind-boggling. Spay/neutering helps to keep the population down, although Diane Stephens, financial officer of FFF, says “sometimes we feel like we’re knocking our heads against the wall.” FFF also offers education about feral colonies and the importance of spay/neutering. And last year they got 300 cats adopted, quite a feat. FFF receives no grants. Stephens says, “In the beginning, it was a struggle. Now we have a good group of donors, but we’re always looking for support.”
Volunteers help make Feral Feline Friends’ recent pancake breakfast a success. Pictured are (front) Cricket Lynch; (back) Hailey Brooks, Bonnie Saas, Elsa Nownes, Deb Marsh and Maxwell Nownes. Photos by Carol Zinavage
The Friends had a pancake breakfast fundraiser April 20. The folks at the North Peters Road Applebee’s generously provided their space for two hours, and the event was a big success. Pancakes, sausage and coffee for the welfare of wild cats – delicious and fun! And there were plenty of T-shirts for sale, as well as handmade cat toys provided by Melissa Carlisle of “The Purrfect Life.” By the way, the universal sign for a feral cat that has been “doctored” is a tipped left ear. That’s how you can tell. If you see an ear-tipped cat, leave it be. It’s already been helped; it’s already at home and doesn’t need the shelter, which is, let’s face it, overcrowded and necessarily prone to euthanasia. FFF gives these cats a
3-day adoption The Humane Society of East Tennessee will host the biggest three day
pet adoption event in Blount County on May 4th & 5th (and the evening of May 3rd)! Multiple rescue and shelter groups will be participating. HSET (Humane Society of East Tenn) has reduced adoption fees to include spay or neuter, vaccinations appropriate to age and species, Feline Leukemia/FIV Testing, Heartworm Testing on dogs 6 months and older, micro-chip with free lifetime micro-chip registration and more. Event to be held under 4 large tents at PetSmart in Alcoa! (219 Hamilton Crossing) Friday: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm • Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
chance at life. Feral Feline Friends meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Mr. Gatti’s on Kingston Pike at Papermill Road. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org/ index.htm. Send your interesting animal stories to news@ShopperNewsNow.com
David and Penny Helms of Alice Bell enjoy a great breakfast while supporting Feral Feline Friends.
Foster grandparent program is a win-win By Sara Barrett When Veronica Johnson discusses her 15 foster grandchildren, she can’t stop smiling. “It gives you a reason to get up in the morning,” she says. Johnson comes to the Fair Garden School in East Knoxville for about four hours a day as part of Knox County Community Action Committee’s foster grandparent program. Any Knox County resident over the age of 55 can participate and share their talents and knowledge with future community leaders. “Granny V”, as Johnson is known to the students, will visit with a group of about four or five kids at a time and encourage them in whatever lesson they’re studying. She reads, sings and exercises with them, and helps them to see that “no matter what
Foster grandparent Veronica Johnson spends some time with 4-year-old Dominique Stewart and her friend Clifford. Photo by S. Barrett they’re going through (in life), it will be OK.” She has participated in the program for four years. “If you need love, this is
the place to be. And if you help give these kids a good foundation, they will grow to be flowers instead of weeds.” The foster grandparent program was established in 1976. There are currently 110 volunteers and the county hopes to expand the program in the near future to the Bearden, Halls and Powell communities. Johnson would tell other seniors who are considering participating that “they are needed.” “If you’re not working, this will keep your mind going. It is a wonderful resource for seniors who have a lot to give to the next generation.” Volunteer training consists of 40 hours spread over a two week period. The CAC will host a volunteer training class in May. Info: Andrea, 524-2786.
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26th annual Independence Day Parade is available at www.townoffarragut.org (click Online Form Center from the homepage) and at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The parade is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Deadline for registration is Thursday, June 20, until the Town receives 95 entries or until the lineup area is full, whichever comes first. Businesses, community organizations, musical groups and bands are encouraged to participate. Contact Arleen Higginbotham, 865-966-7057 or arleen.higginbotham@townoffarragut.org.
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The Town of Farragut is seeking applications from community members who wish to serve on one of Farragut’s advisory committees, councils and boards. Completed applications are due by Friday, May 10. The groups range from the Arts Council to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will begin the selection process in June. Information about each of the 11 bodies is online at www.townoffarragut.org or contact Allison Myers at 865-966-7057 or allison.myers@townoffarragut.org.
THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 12 ‘On the Razzle’ at CBT Tom Stoppard’s farce “On the Razzle” will run Wednesday-Sunday through May 12 at Clarence Brown Theatre. “On the Razzle,” adapted from the same Austrian play that inspired Thornton Wilder’s “The Matchmaker,” tells the story of two clerks at a country store who decide to close up shop and visit the big city of Vienna while the boss is away. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $12 to $40. Call 865-974-5161 or visit www. clarencebrowntheatre.com.
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THURSDAY, MAY 2 Community Forum The Town of Farragut will hold a Community Forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Town Administrator David Smoak and members of the Board of Mayor and Alderman will lead a discussion of the Town of Farragut Strategic Plan and the Capital Investment Program for the next five years. Citizens can review the strategic plan prior to the forum at www. townoffarragut.org.
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Call for photo entries The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville is accepting entries of photographic works for Knoxville Photo 2013, a juried exhibition that will be on display July 5-26 at The Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Deadline for entries is midnight Sunday, May 19. The competition is open to all artists. Entries must be original works completed within the past two years in these categories: The Human Experience; Our Earth; Travel; and Digital Imagination. The nonrefundable entry fee is $30 for up to three images ($20 for alliance members and students). Up to seven additional images may be submitted for $5 each ($4 for members/students). Apply online and/or download an application at www.knoxalliance.com/photo.html or send a selfaddressed, stamped envelope to Suzanne Cada, Arts & Culture Alliance, P.O. Box 2506, Knoxville, TN 37901. Prizes include at least $600 in cash awards.
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A community forum, “The State of Education in Tennessee,” will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the boardroom of Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The forum is sponsored by the Town of Farragut and the Farragut Business Alliance. Panelists include Buzz Thomas of the Great Schools Partnership, State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) and Public School Forum of East Tennessee and Mike Edwards of the Knoxville Chamber Partnership, Tennessee State Board of Education, Public School Forum of East Tennessee and the Great Schools Partnership. The free forum open to the public.
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Ladies of Charity golf tourney The 5th annual Ladies of Charity Golf Tournament will feature breakfast before a morning start on Friday, May 3, at Egwani Farms Golf Course, 3920 S. Singleton Station Road, Rockford. There will be four team prizes per flight, and one of the four hole-in-one prizes will be a Pebble Beach golf package. Men and women individuals and teams are welcome. The four-person teams play “select shot.” The $125 playing fee includes a mulligan. Contact Joe Fuhr, 865-693-1810 or jfuhr4221@aol.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 3 Benefit golf tournament West Hills Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten will sponsor a benefit golf tournament Friday, May 3, at Landmark Golf Club at Avalon, 1299 Oak Chase Blvd., Lenoir City. Lunch and registration begin at 11 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1:15 p.m. Proceeds go to academic curriculum aids, teacher development, playground and gym equipment, security equipment and classroom supplies.Call 865-690-4251.
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SATURDAY, MAY 4 Movers & Shakers kickoff The Farragut Movers & Shakers Club kickoff event will take place 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Campbell Station Park. Students in rising grades kindergarten through 12th grade can sign up for the eighth annual summer exercise program. The kickoff also will include a preview of Zumbatonic (Zumba for kids) with instructor Gina Guider (a full class will be offered this summer at Town Hall), summer program information from Cool Sports and Knoxville Youth Athletics, and healthy snacks. Movers & Shakers Club participants can walk, run, rollerblade, roller skate, ice skate, bicycle and swim laps to reach exercise goals and receive awards based on the total amount of time spent doing physical activities. Students who complete 60 hours of activity can attend a free ice-skating party at Cool Sports on Monday, Aug. 12. The program runs May 13-Aug. 2. Registration opens May 4 at www. townoffarragut.org and on May 6 at Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Registration deadline is June 14. Contact Lauren Cox, 865-966-7057 or lauren.cox@ townoffarragut.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 5 Cathy Oakes concert Singer, songwriter and pianist Cathy Oakes will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the American Piano Gallery, 11651 Parkside Drive. Oakes will perform compositions from her first solo piano CD, “Like a Song.” Her music is featured on Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, Enlightened Piano Radio, www.solopiano.com, Spotify, Pandora and numerous New Age stations. The free concert is open to the public.
SATURDAY, MAY 11 Tellico craft sale The Crafters at the Community Church at Tellico Village will hold a craft and bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11. The sale will be in the Christian Life Center next to the church, 130 Chota Center, Loudon. Items include everything from boat distress flags and golf-cart-seat covers to garden art and birdbaths to mailbox covers and allweather rugs made from recycled grocery bags.
SATURDAY, MAY 11 HVA Outdoor Classroom kickoff The kickoff celebration/work day for Hardin Valley Academy’s Outdoor Classroom will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the academy, 11345 Hardin Valley Road. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the grounds to create an outdoor learning space. Participants should wear gardening clothes and bring gloves as tasks will include removing invasive species and constructing benches. Lunch will be provided. Volunteers should bring a chair or blanket for use at the picnic.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Dragon Boat Festival The 11th Annual KARM Dragon Boat Festival will be held Saturday, June 22, at The Cove at Concord Park. Registration is $850 for community and corporate teams. For information: www.karm.org/dragonboats.
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NEWS FROM ELIZABETH ANDERSON DERMATOLOGY
Quyn Rahman joins Elizabeth Anderson Dermatology Dr. Quyn Rahman has joined Elizabeth Anderson Dermatology. Rahman brings a wide range of experience to the practice. She attended the University of California School of Medicine, from which she graduated with highest honors. Then, she completed her residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she served as chief resident during her final year. “I kept an open mind throughout medical school,” said Rahman. “I really liked the patient interaction of dermatology, liked making the patient feel better visually.” Because of her drive to provide the best care for her patients, Rahman pursued additional training and became dual-certified in both dermatology and dermatopathology. She completed
“It’s great here (Knoxville). I like the hometown feel of everything. It’s beautiful, and I feel there’s a real need for more dermatologists in this area.” – Quyn Rahman
Dr. Quyn Rahman
Dr. Elizabeth Anderson
fellowship training at Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology in New York. Since then, she worked in private practice in Atlanta and served as clinical instructor to dermatology residents at Emory University and SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Rahman is a fellow member of the American Academy of Dermatology and an
associate member of the American Society of Dermatopathology. Rahman has immediate availability to see patients of all ages and with all dermatologic conditions. She prides herself on combining the highest
quality dermatologic care with outstanding, patient-centered customer service. With dermatopathology training, Rahman is able to provide rapid and accurate diagnoses of various skin conditions. She is also especially interested in the artistic aspect of cosmetic dermatology and finds great joy in assisting her patients in enhancing their appearance and self-esteem. Rahman chose to relocate to Knoxville because her husband, a cardiologist, is from the Knoxville area, and they wanted to be close to family.
“It’s great here. I like the hometown feel of everything. It’s beautiful, and I feel there’s a real need for more dermatologists in this area,” she said. She chose to join Elizabeth Anderson Dermatology because she felt a real kinship with the practice’s founder, Dr. Elizabeth Anderson. “She stood out to me because she was the only one who was dermatopathology-trained in Knoxville,” said Rahman. “We have a similar background, and I just knew she was the one. She has an excellent reputation and a good heart.”
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