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A mother’s legacy
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An undated photo of Lee Ella Williams that her children had restored Photo submitted
By Sara Barrett Lee Ella Williams lost her husband, Bennie Williams, to heart disease in 1961 when she was pregnant with their 10th child. As a full-time homemaker living in Karns, she had only her monthly Social Security stipend as a source of income. But according to her seven surviving children, they were richer than most. Siblings Thomas, Preston, Billie Pearl, Bob, Bennie, Betty and Evelyn are all grown now with children and grandchildren of their own, but they remain just as close as when they were kids. “A woman came to the house with paperwork to sign us up for welfare,” said Bennie, recalling the time after his dad died. “Mama told her not to let the screen door hit her where the good Lord split her,” he added with a smile. “The second time the woman came by, she tried to tell Mama how to raise her children. Mama
Lee Ella Williams’ children Evelyn, Billie Pearl, Betty, (back) Thomas, Preston, Bennie and Bob enjoy sharing memories of their mother. Photo by S. Barrett
told her if the lady ever saw her in a fight with a grizzly bear, the lady better try to help the grizzly.” The woman wasn’t seen at their house again after that. As Mother’s Day approaches, the Williams children have endless stories to share about their mama, just as anyone with a rich family heritage would. But in a time when African-Americans and women in general struggled with society’s prejudices, Lee Ella
By Wendy Smith Last week, Knox County Commission took the fi rst step toward what will eventually be a $7-8 million state project to widen Schaad Road from Oak Ridge Highway to Pleasant Ridge Road. When the project is completed, the entire road will be four lanes
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with a median. The county authorized an environmental study, at a cost of $50,000, that will serve as the framework for the project, says Jim Snowden of Knox County Engineering and Public Works. The county is responsible for 20 percent of the cost of the study
and the eventual cost of the improved road. Mark Nagi of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) says he anticipates that Oak Ridge Highway improvements will be completed by the end of the year. The road is being widened to five lanes from Schaad
Road to Copper Kettle Road. The project, which was a priority even before Smartfi x 40 in 2008, has been delayed by the relocation of utilities. Realignment of intersecting side roads will allow traffic to flow freely from Schaad Road to Interstate 640, Nagi says.
Knox High all-class reunion Saturday Six to join Hall of Fame
They’ll celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary later this month. But first, they’ve got a date to attend the Historic Knoxville High School All-Class Reunion at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Bearden Banquet Hall. The speaker will be Rick Dover, CEO of Dover Development, which won the contract to redevelop the old high school building and will convert the historic structure into senior living space with commercial spaces on the ground floor. Lenoir City lawyer Harvey Sproul was a member of KHS Class of ’51 – the last class to graduate before the school was shut down. He said he’s expecting approximately
By Betty Bean Wayne Smith and Eleanor Bartlett Deal Smith – Knoxville High School Class of ’49 – know better than most that high school reunions can be life-changing events. In 1999, Smith lost his wife of 47 years. Deal, with whom he’d had one date in high school (“I was dating her best friend and never called her again”) was newly widowed, as well (her late husband was a fraternity brother of Smith’s at the University of Tennessee and Smith had been in their wedding). They got reacquainted at their 50th class reunion, dated for a year and were married in 2000.
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Williams had the additional struggle of raising a large family on her own, and she rose to the challenge. “Mama did what any man would do,” said Evelyn, now the oldest of the siblings since three of them have passed away. Evelyn said her mother raised and killed livestock to feed her family, hand-turned their garden and sometimes spent an entire day preparing food to help last the family through the winter. Each of the kids helped in
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“Fishing is just something you love or you don’t,” said Karns High School student Jake Lee.
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Lee, who says he was born fishing, placed third out of 13,000 high school competitors in the TBF/ FLW High School Fishing National Championship held March 28 on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, putting Karns High School at the top of the list for high school competitive bass fishing. He summed up his success saying, “Fishing ain’t a hard sport, but you do have to keep your head in the game and not let a bad day get you in trouble; and it’s a good idea not to get stuck with a hook or fall out of the boat. The small fish can hook you pretty good.” Fishing competitively since the age of 5, Lee might be described as the Tiger Woods of bass fishing. Lee took first place in the 2014 GEICO Bassmaster High School Classic, winning only bragging rights as a teenager, but Bassmaster Classic anglers in the adult circuit often battle for $150,000 or more in cash prizes. A successful pro bass fisherman could make big bank on the adult bass anglers’ circuit, said Lee, whose grandfather and fa-
Jake Lee and his dog Tracker spend a relaxing day of fishing on Melton Hill Lake. “I’d fish 24 hours a day if I could,” said Jake.
ther were pro bass fishermen. The GEICO Bassmaster High School Classic lured the young angler into a possible pro career joining the family business, making him a third-generation competitive angler. “That’s all I think about all the time,” Lee said. “I’d like nothing better than to be up there with the real pros someday.” While he’s still a teenager, Lee is a fishing force to be reckoned with. He’s already landed sponsorships by a number of fishing gear corporations as well as Mobile Bait, a small mom-andpop bait shop in Karns. Ironically, Jake said he
Raising them right we would line up next to her and she would toss a handful of raw sausage into each of our mouths and say ‘go on,’ and the next one would get theirs,” said Bob. “We never went hungry. She always made sure we had something to eat.” Each Christmas, Williams would get a loan from the bank to fill a shoebox with fruit and other small luxuries for each child, tak-
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200 people to attend the reunion, which has been consolidated and converted to a daytime event as alumni numbers dwindle. Sproul, who is familiar with Dover’s historic restoration work in Loudon County, is optimistic about the prospect of the developer restoring his alma mater to its former splendor, and he thinks the alumni at the meeting will enjoy hearing about the restoration proj-
Karns High School student Jake Lee presents a prize-winning bass weighing seven pounds and 13 ounces.
Jake Lee and his teammate, Jacob Mashburn (Clinton High School), seem proud of their winning bass. The duo took home the GEICO Bassmaster High School Classic trophy with an impressive seven-pound lead on second place. Photos submitted fishes for bass year-round every chance he can get, but he will not eat fish. He says
remember specific instances in life when they’ve used lessons learned from their ing the entire next year to mom, who died in 1988, Evpay it off. “It was a process,” elyn says, “Every day.” said Bob, but Williams “She always told us, ‘Nevwanted her children to have er think you’re better than a Christmas. anyone, but always think Williams also made sure you’re just as good,’” said if someone stopped by the Bennie. A perfect example of house, they didn’t leave this philosophy is when Benempty-handed. She treated nie plows the road he lives her neighbors as family and on in the winter, and then would give away the veg- plows his neighbors’ driveetables from the garden she ways without being asked so had worked so hard to grow. that they can get to work. When asked if they can “When she died, it was From page A-1
ect, which will take more than a year to complete. “I like the plans he’s adopting, and I think it’s going to work out fine,” Sproul said. “We’re pleased that he’s going to be our speaker.” The other order of business will be introducing the new members of the KHS Hall of Fame, who will be added to the 100-member list introduced at the KHS 100thyear anniversary in 2010 at the Tennessee Theatre. “We decided there were a lot more people who should be on that list, and we’ve added six or seven a year in succeeding years,” Sproul said.
This year’s inductees include Malcolm W. Cagle (Class of ’37), a vice admiral who won the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross and a Navy Cross for service during a career that began in World War II and ended in the Vietnam era. Other new members are Marion M. Pickle Jr. (Class of ’41), Col. James T. “Tommy” Haynes (Class of ’44), Neal Caldwell (Class of ’50), Jim Elson (Class of ’50) and a surprise, secret inductee to be named Saturday.
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like losing two people instead of one,” said Betty of Jake Lee appears to be pleased with his 2014 Bassmaster High the role Williams played School Classic first-place trophy. in her children’s lives. “She was a very special woman.”
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Old Vols in the NFL Beware of coffee-shop debates about Tennessee football. Bruises and even lacerations are possible. Egos can be damaged. Feelings may be hurt beyond repair. I innocently walked into one the other day and was immediately challenged to settle the disturbance. “Speak up,” said one combatant. “You know it all.” “You’ve been around forever,” said another. In commemoration of the NFL draft, at issue was which former Volunteer, born in Tennessee, played the most pro football games? Under consideration were Doug Atkins, Bill Bates and Reggie White. Right here, out of courtesy, we pause for two seconds so you can vote. Pause over.
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Atkins, defensive end from Humboldt, played in 205 pro games (mostly Chicago). He struck fear into the hearts of quarterbacks and sometimes alarmed rival linemen assigned to block him. He is one of the really big men in the college and pro halls of fame. Bates, defensive back from Farragut, played in 217 games, all with the Cowboys, and finished as one of the all-time stars of special teams. He has coached and also distinguished himself as a father.
White, a rare gladiator who included foes in his prayers and then dented their helmets, made the trip from Chattanooga to UT to Philadelphia to Green Bay and finally to Carolina. He played in 232 NFL games over 15 seasons. Before anyone could ask, I told them Reggie intercepted three passes, scored two touchdowns and had 198 career sacks. That made an impression. “You are pretty smart,” said one listener. “I have a reference library,” said I. The coffee caucus seemed surprised to learn that homegrown Raleigh McKenzie from Austin-East played center and guard in 226 pro games, mostly for Washington but two years each for Philadelphia, San Diego and Green Bay.
One budding genius suddenly remembered that Raleigh works for his twin brother, Reggie, as a scout for the Oakland Raiders. Reggie is general manager and also a very famous father. His son, former prep star Kahlil McKenzie, defensive tackle, 6-4 and 319, is coming soon to Tennessee. Reggie is very smart but did not play nearly as many NFL games as Raleigh. It took time to return to the subject, Tennessee-born Vols who survived the rigors of pro football for extended periods. If you are guessing, offensive linemen do have a better chance for longevity than backs, receivers and linebackers. Judge Tim Irwin, former Central High tackle, played in 201 games, almost all with the Minnesota Vikings. Chad Clifton from Martin played in 158 for the Packers. Mike Stratton of Tellico Plains played 156 for Buffalo. Bruce Wilker-
son from Loudon played in 147, mostly for the Raiders. Harry Galbreath from Clarksville made it through 141 with Miami, Green Bay and the New York Jets. Nashville tackle John Gordy, teammate of John Majors, did 134 NFL games for the Detroit Lions. Defensive tackle John Henderson (Nashville) had 133. Cleveland’s Bob Johnson was Cincinnati’s center for 126 games. Linebacker Al Wilson (Jackson) lasted for 125. Linebacker Mike Cofer
(Rule High, Knoxville) played 123. Don’t set this list in stone. Jason Witten (Elizabethton to Dallas) has established a few records and is gaining on 200 games. He holds the NFL record for consecutive starts by a tight end and is third alltime to reach 10,000 yards in receptions. One or more of the Colquitts (Knoxville) may kick forever. Marvin West invites corrections from other know-it-alls. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
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works, community developBy Sandra Clark David Smoak, adminis- ment, engineering and adtrator for ministration. The vision for 2025 inthe town of F a r r a g u t , cludes the desire for a disspoke about tinctive residential comthe town munity with a focus on the last week to history and beauty of the the Farra- area with an eye toward gut Rotary. strengthening the local He’s also economy. Sales tax funds one half p r e s i d e ntDavid Smoak elect of the of the budget. The town has group. We’ve got this report been debt-free since 1995 by way of Tom King and the and plans to operate without debt. There is no propclub newsletter, day suspension. Incorporating in 1980, erty tax. Sam McKenzie was not Currently, revenues are convinced. “You know what the town’s population stood happens during prom sea- at 6,360. It had grown to $9.1 million with $6.8 mil21,390 by the 2013 census. lion in expenditures. Operson.” He made a substitute mo- The town encompasses 16 ating costs are 42 percent of tion for $1,000 or a 60-day square miles with most of the budget, with personnel suspension. The motion the area south of I-40. The costs making up the balpassed 8-2 with Brown and township provides public ance. Jeff Ownby voting no and Amy Broyles absent. The commissioners doubled the usual fine, collectKnox County Law Director Richard “Bud” Armstrong ing $16,000 from offenders. spoke to the annual Halls High AcademChair Brad Anders asked ic Achievers dinner held April 30 at the David Buuck, assistant law Grande Event Center on Clinton Highway. director, to research whethTed Hatfield reports that seniors, juer the county could allocate niors and sophomores were honored for a portion of the fines to the making a minimum of a 3.5 grade-point Metropolitan Drug Commisaverage and were given letters, medals, sion to boost education and trophies and plaques. enforcement. “The Halls High School Chapter of the Offenders were from all National Honor Society inducted over 50 parts of Knox County and Armstrong students in an outstanding candle-lightincluded CVS Pharmacy on ing ceremony,” said Hatfield. The annual event has been Middlebrook Pike and Ingles hosted for years by the Regal Entertainment Group FounMarket in Halls. dation, along with local business and professional groups.
Watching out for neighbors’ kids Beer board prepares for prom season By Sandra Clark Knox County Commission, sitting as the beer board, had some 16 offenders hauled in to explain why their business had sold beer to minors. Most mumbled about untrained staff making a mistake. But a couple of businesses stood tall, taking responsibility and pledging renewed efforts to prevent a recurrence. Art McCammon, 12-year owner of Bullfeathers, ended by saying, “May we never meet this way again.” He brought his entire server staff to the meeting to hear him say: “(The violation) was wrong; it was against the law; it was inexcusable.
“I am sorry and will do everything within my power to make sure it never happens again. ... “(The violation) raised questions about our dedication to enforcing the letter of the law. ... Are we worthy of your trust to responsibly serve beer in Knox County?” McCammon outlined his strategy to avoid future problems. He was fined $1,000 for a first offense. John Deichler, category manager for Murphy Oil, oversees alcohol sales in 335 of Murphy’s 1,268 stores. “It’s not a fun thing to stand before our partners and neighbors to explain ourselves,” he told the commissioners. Deichler had a lawyer present. He did not need to come. Yet he drove 10 hours to make the meeting to per-
sonally apologize for his store’s error. He said every employee is seller-certified using an online program. Also, a thirdparty company does monthly stings of every store. “I doubt there are many companies nationally that take this as seriously as we do,” he said. “We’re a large company, but we still operate very much as a small company – because it’s the right thing to do. “We want to be neighbors. We want to be part of your community. And neighbors look after each other’s kids. “It’s very disappointing that our staff members failed you, and I apologize.” Commissioner Mike Brown said Murphy Oil is strong on training. Brown moved for a $500 fine or 30-
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Burchett’s budget won’t win friends Mayor Tim Burchett will give his budget speech at 9 a.m. Monday, May 11, at the City County Building. Then he will set out to visit senior centers and libraries to meet with residents to sell it. Guess what? His friends will like this budget and his foes probably won’t. Burchett doesn’t seem to mind. He talked with most commissioners and key department heads, and then he left town on vacation because it’s spring break for his stepdaughter. There won’t be any lobbying Burchett this week. He’s out of town. OK. So let’s speculate. Burchett won’t call for a tax increase. (That was not a hard guess.) Burchett won’t call for new debt to build three new schools, as requested by the school board. He will propose a continuation budget with a roughly two percent increase. That’s if revenue projections keep pace with recent years. He will anticipate less revenue than he eventually collects – another Burchett tactic to tamp down desires of various commissioners with various pet projects. And he will hold off efforts by Dave Wright to fund a middle school for Gibbs. Will he find $3 million to fund the much-discussed third grade reading initiative? Not sure. Burchett has not been pleased with the school system’s perceived failure to prove the program’s effectiveness, particularly when third grade reading scores actually dipped last year. Knox County Schools asked for $441.5 million. It will get less. And that will
Burchett sets community meetings Following the budget ad- tel Lane dress, Mayor Tim Burchett Strang Senior Cenwill host a series of public ter, 1:30 p.m., 109 Lovell Sandra meetings to allow residents Heights Road Clark to ask questions and learn Halls Senior Center, about the budget. All are 2:45 p.m., 4405 Crippen Monday, May 11. Road Here is the schedule: Carter Senior Cendetermine whether teachers South Knox Senior ter, 4 p.m., 9036 Asheville get a raise and how much. Will teachers get the APEX Center, 11 a.m., 6729 Mar- Highway. bonuses they’ve qualified for? If Burchett trims the schools’ request by $5 million, that’s a huge hole. If he also removes the $3 million for the reading initiative, that will mean some layoffs. Burchett won’t spend one-time money for recurring expenses, but he might dip into reserves for one more year with the reading initiative. The school board is chaired by the penny-pinching Mike McMillan, joined by new members Amber Rountree and Patti Bounds, who opted not to support the budget initially. This writer doesn’t see six votes on the commission to increase Burchett’s proposal. That’s why the mayor has an advantage in budget negotiations. Once he crunches the numbers, anyone wanting to increase one department must take money from another. A flat or 2-percent budget without funding for new schools won’t win friends, but it would be consistent with Tim Burchett’s philosWith Chilhowee Baptist Church in the background, members ophy and past practices. of Town Hall East gathered at the pocket park beside the BurInitially, I thought Burlington Branch Library to plant a magnolia tree. “This is the chett would try to fund a gateway to Knoxville,” said Sharon Davis. Pictured at right are middle school at Gibbs. City Council member Nick Della Volpe and Eston Williams, Upon reflection, now I don’t. president of Town Hall. Also present were Jeff Petrik and Terry We’ll find out May 11, and Raby, owner of Airtech Tools. Raby hauled in the tree and used that’s what makes this game his equipment to inject nutrients. Photo by S. Clark a spectator sport.
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Ryan Haynes looks forward (Note: Ryan Haynes will speak at the Union County LincolnReagan Dinner 6 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Union County High School.) By alRyan Haynes most any standard, Ryan Haynes is young. He celebrates his 30th birthday this week (Happy Birthday, Ryan!), which means he was born in 1985 − the year “The Breakfast Club” came out. Those of us who grew up in the ’80s feel like that was five minutes ago. But Haynes has more experience than many politicians twice his age. He began his tenure in Tennessee’s House of Representatives in 2008 at age 23 and was re-elected three times. As the state’s newly ap-
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pointed Republican Party chair, Haynes is still young, but seasoned. He describes himself as being one of the more senior members of the Legislature, in spite of being its youngest member the entire time he was in office. He stopped by Long’s Drug Store to chat about the next stage of his career. He’s been sworn in to his new job but has yet to officially resign his House seat. He hopes the special election for his replacement can coincide with city elections. It’s a bittersweet goodbye, he says, but he looks forward to interacting with his former colleagues through his new role.
One thing that won’t change is his hometown. While he’ll be a “floater” during the week, he hopes to return to Knoxville on weekends. “This is my home. I have every intention of staying here.” While Haynes was unopposed in two of his four elections, his first was hardfought, he says. His limited opposition was due to the strength of the party, he says. “Good policy makes for good politics. That’s the key to success.” He recalls his early days in the House of Representatives. There were so many people to know and issues to understand that it was “like drinking from a fire hose.” His age initially caused some confusion. Someone on the elevator asked in whose office he worked. Tradition dictates that representatives razz new mem-
bers when they present their first bill, and a fellow legislator asked why an intern was allowed on the floor. Before he went to Nashville, he didn’t realize how many good people served in state leadership. He applauds the work of Gov. Bill Haslam, House Speaker Beth Harwell and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey given their small salaries. He plans to use his experience to encourage other young people to get involved in politics. It’s a hard sell these days, but people like voting for energetic candidates who are new on the scene, he says. Knox County has a track record of sending young leaders, like Jamie Woodson and Shopper-News publisher Sandra Clark, to Nashville. His predecessor, Chris Devaney, left the GOP in “wonderful condition,” and Haynes hopes to make a robust effort to recruit
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The massive April 25 earthquake in Nepal has caused more than 7,000 deaths already with the count rising. The tragic news from Nepal, which lies between China and India, brings back memories of five trips over 40 years. I first visited Kathmandu in 1975 on an aroundthe-world trip. It was a neat place that attracted hippies who smoked pot and used extensive drugs. I was only age 30 when I was in Kathmandu and the historic Thamel area of the city, which suffered heavy damage. Pollution had not yet become the major issue in the valley where Kathmandu lies that it is today. In 1982, I went to Nepal to trek up to the base camp of Mount Everest. With me were then-District Attorney General Al Schmutzer and Rob Delozier, who also lived then in Sevierville. Getting to the Everest region was no easy task, and it is not much easier three decades later. We were on the trek itself for 15 days after flying into Lukla – which contains one of the most unusual and difficult airfields in the world, being on the side of a mountain. The field is on an incline with a dirt runway. The planes held about 14 passengers each. Once we arrived in Lukla, the trekking began with an eight-mile hike to Namche Bazaar, which in those days did not have electricity or running water. It was the largest town in the Khumbu region where Everest lies and most Sherpas live. Sherpas by religion are primarily Buddhists while most Nepalis are Hindus. Sherpas assisted Edmund Hillary as he became the first climber to reach the top of Mount Everest. The three of us walked with five Sherpas who assisted us for the next 15 days. One of them, Gelyzen Sherpa, became a close friend and visited East Tennessee several times before he was killed in a plane crash flying for Royal Nepal Airlines. We still stay in touch with his widow and children, who are safe but living in tents. Schmutzer and Delozier actually reached the base camp
while I was unable to do so due to altitude sickness and bronchitis. We were above 14,000 feet virtually the entire time. We ran into actor Robert Redford going up one of the mountains in tennis shoes as we were finishing up our trek. Former President Jimmy Carter did the same trek a few years later. We were impressed by the character of the people living there in the shadow of absolutely magnificent mountains. Their lifestyle in 1982 was little changed from four centuries earlier. The Nepali people are wonderful, hard-working individuals. I returned in 1987 with both Deloziers, along with my wife, Joan. We hiked in the Annapurna region and camped out. In 1999, after my fourth election as mayor, I went to the Everest region again, this time with a different group that included thencity parks director Sam Anderson, city architect David Collins, then-city service director Bob Whetsel, nowretired city police officer Ron Humphrey and Marsey Williams of Knoxville. Our trek was cut short by an avalanche, which blocked part of our trail to the Everest base camp. While I was mayor, the then-Crown Prince of Nepal, Dipendra, visited TVA in Knoxville. TVA and I hosted a luncheon for him at the East Tennessee History Center. He was the person who murdered his parents (the king and queen) on June 1, 2001, at dinner with seven others before killing himself. The monarchy never recovered and no longer exists. The political system has continued to be broken and inadequate. ■ State Rep. Ryan Haynes is expected to resign his seat in the Legislature this week despite some speculation he might continue to November.
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he says, and he’ll work with each of them as they come through the state. Haynes is looking forward with excitement while looking back with gratitude. “It’s been a pleasure to serve the citizens of this area.”
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Byy Betsy B Betsy t Pickle Pickl kle Twenty-nine years into their marriage, Jon and Yvonne Kidder are far from empty-nesters. In fact, they added three more to the fold just about a year ago. The Kidders, who own the Einstein Bros. Bagels restaurants at Cedar Bluff and in Farragut, started out with three kids: Elizabeth, Megan and Jack. But after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the family felt a call to adopt a child. They ended up with three: biological brothers Echlesias, now 13, and Daniel, 11, along with Jean Wisley, 10. The boys lived in the same orphanage in Port-auPrince, Haiti’s capital and largest city. Life has changed dramatically for everyone over the past 13 months. Megan and Elizabeth have both married, adding their husbands to the family roster. Ninthgrader Jack is now atop the male-sibling roster instead of the baby brother to two sisters. And Echlesias, Daniel and Jean Wisley (nicknamed Lele) are discovering a world they never knew existed. The first big change was language. “I take them to school (Episcopal School of Knoxville) in the morning,” says
Jon and Yvonne Kidder (back row, each end) with daughter Elizabeth Hinds, daughter and sonin-law Megan and Joe Ulrich and (front row) sons Jack, Jean Wisley, Daniel and Echlesias. Photo submitted
Jon, “and I pay attention not only to what they say but how they say it. At first … it was all in Creole; Dad didn’t know anything. And now as we’ve progressed through almost one whole year of school, the conversation is always in English with just a few words in Creole. “It’s been kind of neat to see the transition.” The boys have gone from eating one meal and playing 12 hours a day in Haiti
to having three meals and a couple of snacks, going to school and doing chores daily in Farragut. They’ve all struggled academically but have made good progress. They dressed up as superheroes for Halloween last year and learned to love snow – though not the cold – this winter. One thing that they’ve adjusted to with ease is technology, even though Yvonne and Jon don’t give
them all the tech stuff they request. “The things they figure out!” says Yvonne. “Jon and I have to change our passwords every week because they figure them out.” Each boy has a tablet, and “we have a game system, but very limited,” says Yvonne. “I think, even at a year, we’re still trying to learn how to be a family. If we have too many distractions, we can’t do that.”
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The boys have very distinct personalities and don’t like to be copied. “They like to be individual,” says Yvonne. “I don’t know if that’s due to coming from an orphanage where everyone had to do everything the same and have everything the same and share their clothes.” All three are into sports – soccer and basketball primarily – and they’ve had to learn they can’t all do what they want all the time. “Navigating three boys at once has been challenging for us,” says Yvonne. “We’ve been trying to figure out what they like, what they’re good at. They want to do everything, but we’re only two people so we can’t be every-
where at the same time.” The Kidders’ journey to adoption was long and frustrating. They visited the orphanage multiple times over more than three years, building a relationship with the boys. Red tape and bureaucracy from both Haitian and U.S. officials delayed approval. Yvonne says she also found the advice from publications and support groups misleading. “Much of the focus is on the negative or the downside, or the adopted children vs. the bio children,” she says, adding that that doesn’t paint an accurate picture of adoption. “All we wanted to do was provide a family and love for three kids. We had pretty low expectations. We have a family; we have a home that’s healthy, loving, with no big challenges in our life that were insurmountable. “I don’t necessarily like to draw attention to ourselves, but I do like to share our story because if it encourages other people if they have any kind of calling to adopt, they should know that it can be a wonderful, amazing blessing. We laugh every day. There’s just something crazy going on or being said.”
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By Carol Shane Here’s a term you may have heard: “the sandwich generation.” It refers to people who are caring for both their own kids and their aging parents. According to the Pew Research Center, it applies to just over one out of every eight Americans age 40 to 60. These folks have a lot to deal with, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Thankfully, many churches and other houses of faith are stepping up to help. Church Street United Methodist Church’s Kay Senior Center is a day program for individuals in need of supervision who can benefit from daily activities and time spent with others. It’s also for caregivers who need a break. According to its mission statement, the program strives “to enhance the quality of life for seniors and their caregivers by supporting, strengthening, and giving a well deserved respite to the entire family.” The state-licensed adult day care center provides “a safe and caring environment, which promotes independence, self-esteem, individuality, and dignity for impaired senior adults in the
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Kay Senior Center participant Jack Brown works on congregational care cards for Church Street United Methodist Church. Photo by Judith Winters
Knoxville community.” In addition to regular, fun activities such as word and trivia games, arts and crafts, music and pet therapy, the center also hosts intergenerational programs at least four times a month. So kids and elders get to visit and share their lives with each other. Coffee in the morning,
lunch and a snack are also provided. Judith Winters has been director of the center for the past seven years. “The most rewarding thing about working here at the Kay Center,” she says, “is knowing that we are helping our participants continue to be involved in the community and with other people while giving
their caregivers the chance to continue working or take respite from caregiving. “I enjoy seeing our participants find something they enjoy doing and something they can succeed at. It is a good feeling, knowing that we are here to help our seniors and their families.” Info: kaycenter.com or 865-521-0289.
Backyard treasures have worldwide reach By Carolyn Evans From the closets, garages and junk drawers of members of Fellowship Church come opportunities for lifechanging missions. C h u r c h members Whiteside watched with big smiles as thousands poured into the church on Middlebrook Pike for the 10th annual Global Partners Yard Sale. “Every inch of the church, except the sanctuary, office and children’s classrooms is covered,” said Caroline Mercer, Fellowship Church member and yard sale volunteer. “We open at 8, but have people waiting in line at 7 in the morning.” “It’s wall-to-wall packed,” agreed Joan Whiteside, Global Partnership coordinator. ■
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around the world to partner with ministries in Mexico, Southeast Asia, Central Europe, Africa, Israel and the Bahamas. “We made $26,000 last year, and we believe we’ll make $30,000 this year,” said Debbie Hill, local partnership coordinator who joined Whiteside in putting the event together. Church members began bringing donations, stored in large trailers in the church’s parking lot, three months ago. College students who wanted to raise money for a trip could help with intake on Saturdays or help organize the merchandise in the days before the sale. For 20 hours of work, they received $200 toward their trips. Items left after the sale Rachel Cummins, left, and Christa Shackleford help out at the Fellowship Church Global Partners Yard Sale. Photos by Carolyn Evans are also put to go use. They are donated to Knoxville Area Rescue Ministry, AnThe money raised will fund church members who gelic Ministry and Habitat support missionaries al- want to go on mission trips. for Humanity. ready on the field and help The church reaches out Monday, May 18, and no later than noon Friday, May 29, for the jurying process. Visit www. appalachianarts.net or the center, 2716 Andersonville Highway (Highway 61), for required forms. A nonrefundable $25 jurying fee is required when forms and items are submitted. Info: 494-9854.
Celebrating National Salvation Army week The local Salvation Army is celebrating its 150th anniversary May 11-15 in honor of National Salvation Army Week. Events for the week include a First Responders Breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Monday, May 11; open
house 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12; Young Leaders Society luncheon noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, and a Pastor Appreciation breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 14. Each event will be held at The Salvation Army, 409 North Broadway. A Fit for Success career fair will be held 1:30-4:30
See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them. (Isaiah 42: 9 NRSV) The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May. (Edwin Way Teale) I have been watching the trees outside our kitchen window. The Cross Currents buds were visible for what seemed forever before Lynn any single one of them Pitts decided to open, even a little. Now, the maple tree is in full leaf, green, green all winter went “a-Mayagainst the blue sky. The other tree is shyer. ing.” Gathering flowers, It remained in the bud frolicking in the greenmuch longer than its ing world, enjoying the companion, and is just kinder air, singing songs, now showing lovely ovate celebrating the earth’s releaves of scarlet, with a birth. I encourage you to find lace of fuzz along its edga way to frolic this May. es. Pack a picnic basket I frequently think God is a show-off in the au- and sit by a stream to eat. Weave a crown of tumn – the leaves of gold and red and bright yel- spring flowers, and wear low cuddling up to deep it, while you are a-Maygreen, like a debutante ing. Sing a song – any song looking for a foil. And April can be dif- – about the beauty you see ficult, as I mentioned last around you. “This is My week, but sweet, gentle Father’s World” comes to May is among the kindest mind. Or “For the Beauty of the months. God settles of the Earth,” “Morning down to paint more like Has Broken,” or one of an Impressionist than a my favorites, “All Things Bright and Beautiful.” Renaissance artist. Or, for Heaven’s sake, In olden days, folks who had been cooped up how about “Rocky Top”?
WORSHIP NOTES ■ 55 Alive seniors of First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will meet at noon Thursday, May 14, in the church meeting room. Hot lunch, 12:30; cost: $8. Guest speaker: Susan Spicer. Topic: “How to Save Money from A to Z.” Reservations required. Info/ reservations: 524-0366 before noon. ■ The Lord’s Chapel (The Sunday School Hour), 268 S. Peters Road, will host live worship music, cookout and time of fellowship 5 p.m. Sunday, May 17. No charge but donations are welcome and go to support the Ambrocio family of the Independent Baptist Mission for Asians. Info: 236-5937 or LisaO14@comcast.net. ■ Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave., will host an “All Family Clothing Swap” 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in the gym and a Clothing Giveaway, 1-2 p.m. No questions asked.
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Farragut High School’s robotics team demonstrated what its robot can do after just returning Concentration is key to a good performance for Farragut High School orchestra members Angel from its first world championship competition. The team built the robot in six weeks, and it can Chen, Yongyu Chen, Delaney Weller, Anisha Babu and Amber Rookstool. pick up and stack rectangular totes. Pictured are team members Marvin Joshi, Kah Choong, Babacar Mbaye; (back) Zaky Hussein, FHS teacher and robotics team sponsor Jane Skinner and team members Alexander Peters, Ryan Cook and Ward Manneschmidt.
Farragut’s Spring Academy Night Farragut High School hosted this year’s Spring Academy Night for its seniors April 28 with an open invitation for the community to check out what soonto-be high school graduates have been doing all year. Students from the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and Humanities academies presented their capstone experiences while students in Senior Project presented their community service and volunteer work. Live music provided by William Hurst displays his senior project, Farragut Storm Water Matters. He said, “Where we come in as a problem to our storm water system is trash and litter. We are the problem here, but the Farragut High School complemented we want to keep it clean so litter doesn’t ruin our ecosystem. While we are the problem, we are orchestra the event’s laidback setting. also the solution. We need to step up and keep our storm water system clean.”
FHS seniors Drew Driscolo, Conner McKay and Drew Arnett designed an informative flier for a summer boys’ basketball camp and visited several schools around the county to market it. All three students also volunteered for a recreation league basketball team for fifth-graders. Photos by N. Anderson
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Beating the grown-ups Bring ice cream into the mix during a competition with preschoolers and things get serious.
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The preschool program at Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church won a c hu r c h - w i d e c omp e t i t io n of who could donate the most vegetable seed packets to Morgan Scott Project for Christian Concerns Inc., a nonprofit that helps folks in need in Morgan and Scott counties. Donations were accepted from all individual church members, ministries and Bible study groups, but the preschoolers won by a mile with 275 of the 400 packets that were donated. The winning cuties shared four gallons of vanilla ice cream among four classes with a selection of sprinkles, chocolate and strawberry syrup. BRUMC preschool director Vicki Davenport made the rounds with a plethora of ice cream supplies stacked on a cart with
Brooke Valentine has her eye on a specific cup of vanilla ice cream. Photos by S. Barrett
wheels. “The children have loved bringing in the seeds and talking about how they are helping people in need,” said Davenport. BRUMC has partnered with Morgan Scott Project for about 14 years, helping with everything from food donations to home improvements for folks who aren’t physically able to do the work themselves. Info: www. beaverridgeumc.org and www.morganscottproject. org.
Tate’s Regional Science Fair winners receive their trophies. Pictured are River’s Edge Christian Academy student Elijah Kindig Lilly Row, Reid Bannister and (first place), The King’s Academy student Alana Weidman (secAdilynn Rose’s exciting con- ond place) and Tate’s School of Discovery student Alisa Aposversation quickly comes to an toaei (third place) with science fair emcee Rebecca Preston. Photo submitted end as they dig into cups of frozen goodness. ■ Scientifically speaking at Tate’s
Tate’s School held its 15th annual Regional Science Fair with participants from seven elementary schools in the Knoxville area. Science, technology and engineering professionals judged more than 80 entries from grades 3-5. Students competed in earth, life or physical science categories, and each competitor participated in an in-depth interview with the judges. Rebecca Preston founded Tate’s science fair in 2001 and served as the event’s Taylor Cowan is so excited that she raises both hands when the director for six years while class is asked who would like sprinkles on their ice cream. Her teaching at Tate’s School. friend Makinna Crosby seems to also consider the two-armed She has since returned to her engineering roots and request after seeing Taylor’s gesture. works as an electrical en-
gineer at Mesa Associates. Preston was this year’s emcee and also a judge. “Our goal is always to encourage participation in the sciences and provide a rewarding experience where children can share their discoveries,” said Preston of the science fair. “By using the scientific method, students are able to explore a topic that is of interest to them and the community as a whole.” Entries included determining the strength of various polymers and featured curious titles such as The Great Dog Food Challenge and Slinky Steps. There were three winners for each grade and category.
WEST HILLS ELEMENTARY ■ Link your Food City ValuCard, Kroger Plus Card and Target Red Card to West Hills Elementary and help raise money for the school. The school also participates in the General Mills “BoxTops for Education” program and the Campbell’s “Labels for Education” program. Clip out the Box Tops and Labels for Education and drop them off at the school or mail to: West Hills Elementary, 409 Vanosdale Road, Knoxville, TN 37909.
Pictured at the award presentation for Hardin Valley Academy’s CyberPatriots are HVA STEM assistant principal George Ashe; team mentor Eric Gershman; team members Quinten Wardick, Hunter Hawkins, Owen Woods, Kris Hurst and Jered Hunn; Air Force Association Holloway chapter president Steve Dillenburg; and team member Jacob Futrell. Photo submitted
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By Betsy Pickle A new film odd couple emerges with “Hot Pursuit,” the week’s only major release. Petite Reese Witherspoon and statuesque Sofia Vergara put their comedic talents and disparate physiques to humorous use in “Hot Pursuit.” Witherspoon helped develop the project as a producer, while Vergara put in double duty as executive producer. Witherspoon plays a police officer in San Antonio, Texas, whose career got off to a bad start. Now working in
the evidence room, she’s thrilled when her boss (John Carroll Lynch) assigns her to help transport a couple of witnesses to Dallas for a trial. Vergara plays the wife of a drug dealer. She and her husband are supposed to testify against his big-time drug boss, but before they can get out of San Antonio, she has already become a widow. Officer Cooper and now-widowed Daniella Riva end up on a wild ride across Texas, pursued by determined gun-toters from both sides of the le-
gal line. They start out hating and not understanding each other, but … you know the drill. Also starring are Robert Kazinsky (“Pacific Rim”), Richard T. Jones, Michael Mosley, Matthew Del Negro, Jim Gaffigan, Mike Birbiglia, Vincent Laresca and veteran stuntwoman Jodi Lyn Brockton. And a suitcase full of high-heeled shoes. Anne Fletcher (“The Proposal,” “Step Up”) directed the comedy, which used Louisiana to double for Texas.
Judging a book by its cover often leads to disappointment. Outward appearances at The Front Porch, 1509 W. Emory Road in Powell, might get your taste buds ready for country-fried steak, mashed potatoes covered in gravy and turnip greens. Leave the John Deere cap at home and grab your top hat. The Front Porch has a menu worthy of any of Knoxville’s fine dining establishments and a kitchen crew that knows how to deliver excellent cuisine. You actually don’t have to leave your cap at home. A down-home atmosphere permeates this lovely 1910 house with seating in the two front rooms plus an ample patio. Upstairs is a primitive country store, and browsing is encouraged. The history of the house and its roots in Powell are on the back of the menu. Entrees include Blackberry Barbecue Duck Breast, Habanero Lime Chicken and several other chicken dishes, Wild Game Ribeye and other
steaks, Mountain Gourmet Burgers and, my choice, Tennessee Trout. The large filet of trout had none of the pungent trouty aroma, a real plus in my book, and was light and well-seasoned. It flaked easily to the touch of a fork, and herbs, compound butter and pecans were a perfect seasoning. Served over a slightly sweet tomato relish, the trout was delicious. We also tried the Primitive Bread and Butter, which are rounds of fried bread that look like hushpuppies but are wonderfully sweet, and the Front Porch Flatbread, which was good but needed a little more attention to the distribution of the “goodies” on top. When the bite included crisp bacon, a blackberry and the balsamic glaze, it was a perfect accompaniment to the goat cheese base. The Front Porch recently started opening for lunch. Mystery Diner is going for lunch soon, because I really need to save room for something heavenly from the dessert case.
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Oysterfest:
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By Carol Shane “He was a bold man that first ate an oyster,” said Jonathan Swift. We don’t know whether the esteemed satirist, essayist and author of “Gulliver’s Travels” was actually an oyster eater. We’re not even completely sure he said that – it’s famously attributed to him, but apparently scholars disagree, as scholars will. But whether you love the little shellfish or not, it’s hard to argue with the sentiment. Fans of the briny slimy sea creature can salute that first bold man and eat as many oysters as they can hold at The Greatest Oysterfest on Earth this weekend. On its website, the 20-year-old event boasts “thousands of oysters” served “all sorts of ways, along with shrimp ’n’ grits, BBQ chicken, jambalaya, fried okra, steamed mussels with crusty bread, mac ’n’ cheese, and gourmet popsicles for dessert!” There’s even a French fry bar. As we say in the South: “Lord help.” And what could be better
weekender FRIDAY ■ Alive After Five: Taboo, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039. ■ The Knoxville Breakfast Rotary presents Jeanne Robertson, 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: www. knoxbijou.com
FRIDAY-SATURDAY ■ “The Rat Pack Is Back,” 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: Tennessee Theatre box office, 684-1200; Ticketmaster.com; www.tennesseetheatre.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY ■ “Almost, Maine,” Haslam Family Flexible Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Performances: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: 981-8263, www.claytonartscenter.com.
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than gor ging on all that incredible food while you’re on – or at least near – the water? Concord Marina is the site for the party. It’s going to happen rain or shine, and tents are provided. There’ll be a cash bar, and acoustic/electric rock provided by the Dave Landeo Band. Naturally, you can dress in casual attire.
Rabies vaccination clinics set The Knox County Health Department and the Knoxville Veterinary Medical Association are offering rabies vaccinations for $10 per animal 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at select Knox County schools: Anderson Elementary, Bearden High, Bearden Middle, Brickey-McCloud Elementary, Carter Middle, Cedar Bluff Elementary, Chilhowee Intermediate, Christenberry Elementary, Copper Ridge Elementary, Gibbs Elementary,
Proceeds from the oysterfest go to benefit Childhelp, a national nonprofit dedicated to the elimination of child abuse. “Since 1995, Childhelp has gone on to help over 10,000 children in East Tennessee,” says the organization’s website. “The Childhelp Children’s Center of East Tennessee provides forensic services, medical exams and mental health counseling for victims of child abuse. Additionally, the Childhelp Foster Agency of East Tennessee provides foster care, case management and adoption
services for victims of child abuse.” So you get to enjoy a terrific, tasty party while helping kids at the same time. It all adds up to a win-win situation for you and your family and pals. The Greatest Oysterfest on Earth takes place at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Concord Marina, 10903 S. Northshore Drive. Tickets are $95. To purchase tickets, or for any questions regarding the event, contact Hugh Nystrom at 865-6371753 or hnystrom@childhelp.org.
Hardin Valley Elementary, Karns Elementary, Mount Olive Elementary, Norwood Elementary, Ritta Elementary, Sunnyview Elementary and Shannondale Elementary. All pets must be restrained. Dogs should be on a leash, and cats should be in carriers or pillowcases (a pillowcase is preferred because the vaccine can be administered through the cloth). Those with aggressive or uncontrollable dogs are advised to leave the pet in the car and ask for assistance at the registration desk. Info: knoxcounty. org/health/rabies.
■ Jazzspirations Live 2015, 7-9 p.m., Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, 525 Henley St. Info/tickets: www.jazzspirationslive.com. ■ 15th Annual Vestival: South Knoxville Arts and Heritage Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Candoro Arts and Heritage Center, 4450 Candora Ave. Free Mother’s Day Brunch (11 a.m.); live music on two stages all day, including Exit 65 (1:30), The Lonetones (2:30), Quartjar (3:30), The Blue Print (4:30) and Kevin Abernathy Band (5:30); kids activities; history exhibit; craft demos and vendors; square dance (4 p.m.); puppets, dancers, acrobats and magic. Info: www.candoromarble.org. ■ Rhythmic Circus: “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!,” 8 p.m., Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: 9818263, www.claytonartscenter.com. ■ The Black Jacket Symphony performs Eagles’ “Hotel California,” 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: www.knoxbijou.com. ■ “Tribute to Elvis Presley,” 8 p.m., Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Part of the KSO’s Knoxville News Sentinel Pops Series. Tickets: at the door; 291-3310; www. knoxvillesymphony.com.
SUNDAY ■ Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: Jazz Jam at the Emporium, 4-6 p.m., Black Box of The Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Open to any and all who wish to play; hosted by Vance Thompson, Jamel Mitchell, Keith Brown, Clint Mullican and Nolan Nevels. Info: 573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org.
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May 29 and 30 at the World’s Fair site. Friday, 5 to 10 p.m. • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Join the crowds at the Rocky Top BBQ Fest. The 2015 Tennessee State Barbecue Championship, will feature two days of great food, live music, vendors and entertainment for all ages. Watch 50 contestants from all over the U.S. as they compete for $10,000 in prizes. Meet the celebrity judges who will select the best cooks in a wide range of categories. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bearden. All proceeds benefit the club’s community projects.
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Farragut Rotary wins Community Service award The Rotary Club of Farragut received recognition from the 2015 District 6780 Conference in Pigeon Forge, including a first place Lee Mrazek in the major category of Community Service for its Flu Shot Saturday project. Volunteers gave 1,463 shots while raising $7,597 for the Empty Stocking Fund. This is the 20th anniversary of Free Flu Shot Saturday. Club president Lee Mrazek announced the
awards at last week’s meeting. Club secretary Patty Daughtrey was honored as an “All-Star Assistant Governor,” recognizing her six years as an assistant district governor working with four clubs. Past president Tom King won first place for the best electronic club bulletin in the district. “Chris Camp and Brad Parish were recognized as TRECS (Training Rotarians for Effective Club Service) graduates,” said Mrazek. “Our club received the Eradicator Award for each member contributing a minimum of $40 per year for Polio Plus.”
Grocers award scholarships Three area students have won scholarships through the Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation. Tyler Jones, a graduate of Halls High School, won the Wesley Ball Fellowship Scholarship for $1,000. Jones attends the Tyler Jones East Tennessee State University College of Pharmacy and now lives in Johnson City. Brianna Jones was awarded the L a’ Sh a n n a Trout Mem o r i a l Scholarship for $1,000. Jones graduated from Halls High School in Brianna Jones 2012 and attends the University of Ten-
nessee at Chattanooga. Mariah Williford of K nox v ille received a $1,200 Ten ne s see Grocers & Convenience Store Association (TGCSA) scholarship. M. Williford Williford graduated from Halls High School in 2014 and attends UT Knoxville. The Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation presented 140 scholarships this year valued at $157,050 to students in the food industry. Eligible recipients are either employed by TGCSA member firms, or have parents who are full-time employees of a TGCSA member firm. Since 1985 TGEF has awarded 3,109 scholarships worth $3.4 million.
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Petr celebrates victories By Bonny C. Millard Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding founder Lynn Petr said the program sees success stories regularly with its clients whose mobility skills improve Lynn Petr through working with the stable of 30 horses. Petr founded the program 28 years ago as part of her master’s thesis at the University of Tennessee. She recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Knoxville
dence and range of motion by learning to sit on and ride the animals. The facility, located in Lenoir City, serves 143 individuals a week with the help of dedicated volunteers. STAR has more than 400 volunteers, and it is an ongoing challenge to have enough, Petr said. “We have a junior volunteer program, which are 10- to 12-yearolds. … They are gofers,” she said. “They get tack out. They put tack away. They sweep the floor. You would be amazed how many kids do not know how to push a broom.”
Another program, “Minis in Motion,” involves taking miniature horses and donkeys into nursing homes to interact with the elderly and those who suffer from Alzheimer’s. STAR also works with juvenile justice systems to provide students who have gotten into trouble or are at-risk with a different kind of opportunity. Alternative students attend a 10-week program that teaches them confidence, trust and life skills while working with the horses. STAR holds regular open houses for the community. Info: www.rideatstar.org.
Firm creates art in concrete By Bill Dockery What do you get when you mix art with concrete? Knoxville’s answer is Paulk + Co, an up-and-coming design/fabrication shop that specializes in creating architectural features out of high-performance concrete, stone and metal. “We’re a dynamic fabricator and designer of stone, concrete and metal,” said Virginia Adams, a partner in the firm and the public front for the business. “If you have a design in mind and you’ve been told it’s not doable, we’re the people to come to.” Justin Paulk is the creative and manufacturing heart of the operation. He left the UT College of Engineering without taking a degree and began working in construction trades. He is trained in welding and has become a LEED-certified general contractor. The firm has picked up a number of prestigious clients in recent months. It was chosen to supply countertops for the residential units being created in the JC Penney building on Gay Street. The job includes custom concrete for 17 kitchens and 34 baths. The Sequoyah Hills Preservation Society chose the firm to restore some of the Art Deco concrete features of Talahi Park, a task that required precise colormatching of the repairs with the existing concrete. “It took Justin two months to get the mud (con-
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crete) mixture right on the Talahi job,” Adams said. “It has to be perfect or it doesn’t go out the door.” The firm is also working on concrete railings for the new Community Giving Garden Downtown, a rooftop garden on the roof of the Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA, and it does private residential work. A consultation with the UT College of Architecture and Design brought the firm its most public project to date. The colleges of architecture and of nursing sought out Paulk + Co to advise on a pumping station project at the Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Ky. The project involved building a kiosk from which Clay County residents could access clean drinking water at a nominal fee. Using concrete panels created by the firm, UT faculty and students installed the facility, which can serve up to 9,000 families with clean water in an area with polluted wells and creeks. “That turned into a much bigger opportunity for us,” Adams said. “We have significantly more construction knowledge than the students, and what started out as a design consultation turned out to have a major role for us in the construction.” Adams came to the firm with a focus on the arts and marketing. She was previously a partner in a custom home-building company. The artistry at Paulk +
Paulk + Co displays its creation, “Megalith Table,” at the fall 2014 ArtScapes event at the Knoxville Museum of Art. The firm is gaining a reputation for innovative design and fabrication in concrete, stone and metal. Pictured are Justin Paulk, principal; Virginia Adams, partner; and shop assistant Kenta Nolin. Photo submitted
Co lies not only in the design and manufacture of the architectural features. The front of the shop is a display space for innovative art exhibits. In recent weeks the paintings of Justin Paulk’s father, Scott, were on display, as well as art work by his young son. Scott Paulk is a hyper-realist painter who sells his works through galleries in Santa Fe, N.M. The display space is also used frequently to stage charitable events. “We’ve raised $30,000 for different charities we’ve hosted here,” she said. “And
we’ve sold $40,000 in art out of this space.” The firm uses computerized technology that takes camera scans and creates precise templates for pouring the concrete. “Our aesthetic is very industrial,” Adams said, describing the creation of the company’s logo. “We keep a lot of scavenged parts and pieces, and we’re very drawn to gears. Gears make everything work. The shop/gallery is at 510 Williams St., between Magnolia and Fifth Avenue in the shadow of Interstate 40.
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Todd Lambert (right) with Dixie Lee Greenhouse helps Peggy Blankenship with her shopping at the Franklin Square Spring Garden Festival. Photo by Sherri Gardner Howell
Linda Gildner and Lindie Overton look over the flowers from Beaver Creek Nursery.
Entertaining the crowds are Emily Keeling, Eleanor Mitchell, Anastasia McGrath and director of Mathasium Liz Bressler.
Rain can’t compete with flower power By Sherri Gardner Howell
Hardworking members of the Knox County Council of Garden Clubs: Janice Hixson, Patsy Ellis, president and event co-chair Connie Barker, Joan Helton, Ruth Bussard and event co-chair Linda Wimbrow.
Despite the forecasts, the last days of April dawned with a drizzle instead of a deluge, bringing joy to many event planners in Knoxville. One such group was the Knox County Council of Garden Clubs, whose members work diligently every year to bring the Franklin Square Spring Garden Festival to life. The slight rainfall at the 9 a.m. opening just gave everything a sparkle, said one garden club member. The posi-
tive spin paid off as the rest of the morning and afternoon were bright and drip-dry. This was the 22nd year for the festival, which features a host of vendors selling all things garden and some things just for fun. Many of the eclectic shops at Franklin Square get into the spirit as well with their own specials and events – especially Smart Toys and Books, which had the cute costumed bug of Ladybug Girl books fame charming the children.
Pancratz optimistic about UT basketball By Anne Hart He says the only team he’s coaching right now is his 4-year-old daughter’s soccer team, but those who have followed Mark Pancratz’s basketball career know his interest in that game will never wane. His unique experience as a player and later as an assistant to UT former coaches Bruce Pearl and Cuonzo Martin have made Pancratz a sought-after commentator on both sports radio and TV and also as a speaker to local civic groups. It was in the latter role that he was warmly greeted at the recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Bearden. Pancratz told his audience to great laughter, “I’m a reflection of Tennessee basketball. I’ve been hired (by Pearl), fired (when Pearl and his entire staff were fired), hired (by Martin) and left.” Now working for Northwestern Mutual Insurance, Pancratz says he loved his years at UT and has remained friends with both Pearl and Martin. He praised Pearl’s ability to
Gaines Pittenger was among Bearden Rotarians who stopped to chat with sports commentator Mark Pancratz. Photo by Anne
appearances. He boasts an impressive 18 games of NCAA Tournament experience as a player and/or administrative staff member. Of UT’s new basketball coach, Rick Barnes, Pancratz told the group, “You couldn’t ask for a better coach and man to run this basketball program. He has both the stability and the ability to win. He will recruit good players, not just fill the roster. “I’m really excited about the direction of the program. Barnes is fired up. An important part of hiring him is the staff he’s putting together. He could develop this into a destination job.”
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ots of places vie for bragging rights to the best numbers and kinds of birds a person can expect to find there. Be it a town, city, state, state park or national wildlife refuge, birdiness is a big point of pride and a big tourist draw. And it’s like the real estate business: it really depends a lot upon location. Different species of birds have decided differences in the places they prefer to visit or live, so it stands to reason that the more different habitats a locality has, the greater the variety of birds you can find there. A state with mountains, valleys, deserts, and seacoast, like Oregon, for example, has a big advantage on bird species numbers over a landlocked and rather featureless state like, say, Kansas. And in looking at these various geographic features, it seems that the one addition to your state that really makes a birding difference is water, and most of all, seacoast. Just check out your favorite bird book and see what a large proportion of the species are associated with open ocean, coastlines, marshes, lakes and rivers. There’s no way bird lists from Iowa or Kansas can compete with those from California, Texas or Florida. Even North and South Carolina and Georgia have ocean, shore and marsh that make a birding trip to
those states an exciting adventure. So, what about landlocked Tennessee? Well, our official TWRA birding field card sports a list of 287 birds that a person might see in our state, in the right place at the right time. Well over 300 species have been seen in Tennessee over the years. That’s not a bad list considering we’re several hundred miles from the ocean, and it includes lots of ducks, wading birds and shorebirds. And how can that be? Here are the facts: TVA’s lakes in the Tennessee River Valley contain over 1,000 square miles of lake surface area and are bordered by 11,000 miles of shoreline! Add to these all the lakes built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alcoa, and others, plus our western “coastline” of the Mississippi River, and you have a total of 900 square miles of water, or about 2.2 percent of Tennessee’s total surface area. Open lake water brings ducks, coots, loons, grebes, cormorants. Shorelines and nd nd shallows bring egrets and herons. Mudflats bring a nd-variety of wading and sandpiper types. And most off them look like choice supup png ge pertime treats to a range n s, of eagles, ospreys, falcons, hawks and vultures. Not all those birds live ive here; many are just passing ng m through. And so another im-
portant aspect of a state’s location is where it is situated in the migratory flight path of those millions of travelling birds, and how inviting (read stuff to eat) its geographics are for them. Tennessee is visited by large flights of land birds, water birds and shore birds, heading north and south each year. It’s happening right now. Rankin Bottoms, up on Douglas Lake in Cocke County, has hosted just about every shorebird species in eastern North America at one time or another. It works so well because whenever the lake is drawn down by TVA, it exposes extensive shallows and mud flats, irresistible to those hungry migrating shorebirds as they look down for a place to rest and feed. Its array of birds has been sought out and well documented in excellent photographs by several dedicated – and often canoe-borne – birders. Our big lakes rarely freeze over in the winter and so make great wintering areas for the ducks, grebes, and loons that breed in the north and an d find refuge from the ice
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down here. During the winter of 2013-2014, we made many forays out into the cold to see far-north birds such as long-tailed ducks, rednecked grebes, and scoters, feeding and hanging out in the open waters of our lakes because their usual winter quarters, the Great Lakes, had frozen over. If a body really worked at it, he or she could come up with a list of over 300 birds seen in Tennessee, counting rarities that show up only occasionally or even only once in a lifetime. And those rarities that do show up are, more often than not, here because of one or another of Tennessee’s water resources. For example, in the fall of 1987 we saw a pair of American white pelicans swimming in the Little Pigeon River in Sevierville. In July July of 1990 19 we sat in the
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By Wendy Smith Years of envisioning and planning are paying off at Lakeshore Park, which served as the verdant backdrop to Mayor Madeline Rogero’s State of the City address and budget presentation last week. Areas once dominated by former Lakeshore Mental Health Institute buildings are now open, allowing for better views of the Tennessee River. Two weeks ago, ground was broken on the first park improvement since the Lakeshore Master Plan was updated in 2013. The universal playground, named in memory of Hank Rappé, the son of Dr. Matt and Brandy Rappé, is expected
to open mid-summer. Cardin Bradley, the park’s development director, says there is a thirst for information about the park. Demolition of buildings and buzz about the master plan have sparked a huge interest, she says. A Facebook post about the groundbreaking was viewed by 15,000 users within a matter of days. The playground is part of the first phase of improvements at Lakeshore Park. Three multipurpose fields and the opening up of the waterfront are other priorities. An open-air pavilion with seating for 400 is planned for the area between the playground and the waterfront.
An orangery, or greenhouse, and a cloistered garden in the northeast corner of the park are also part of Phase I. Additional parking is planned for the gardens, as well as the adjacent Lyons View hilltop. The Lyons View area gets its name from the hill, which provided Captain William Lyon with an exceptional view of the nearby water, Bradley says. The hill was part of Lyon’s 500-acre estate in the early 1800s. The quiet area around the hill and the gardens will be a passive recreation area, as opposed to the active recreation available in other parts of the park. A capital campaign is in the planning stages and
find an occasional rarity to benefit birding-wise from our bountiful waters. There are innumerable swallows, kingfishers, ospreys and bald eagles, gulls and terns, herons and egrets out there, some in winter, some in the summer, finding places to nest and food to catch. Look at all those birds in that first third of your bird book, and be glad that you live here! We don’t have any oceanside resorts or big long salt-water fishing piers, but our hundreds of square miles of lakes and rivers and thousands of miles of shorelines bring us an abundance of interesting birds. Of course, an ocean surf washing in on Tennessee somewhere would be nice, but we and the birds are doing well with what we have. And then also, mercifully, we don’t have hurricanes.
should kick off by summer, she says, and there will be naming opportunities throughout the park. A Friends of the Park program, which supports the preservation of Lakeshore Park, will be another option for donors. City Council member Duane Grieve spoke about the park before the mayor’s address. Lakeshore is already the “crown jewel” in the city’s park system, he said. The removal of buildings has allowed for improved views, but as an architect, he’s glad to see the restoration of the hospital’s administration building and looks forward to the restoration of the chapel. The park is a great example of a public and private partnership, he said, and he thanked his colleagues on City Council for their efforts to make Lakeshore a park for everyone to enjoy. Rogero said it was impossible to celebrate the park without pausing to remember the hospital that once stood there. The city intends to memorialize the staff, and the people they served, in the restored administration building. The city’s 2015/2016 budget includes $2.1 million for the renovation and refurbishment of the historic building.
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Martinez family outlines benefits of GCA Mike and Holly Martinez were looking for something different in a school for their children. The Martinezes have been immersed in the Knoxville culture for years, as Holly is a former University of Tennessee cheerleader, Mike is the founder of the Sharks Competitive Cheer program, and the couple own two thriving sports apparel businesses, All Star Outfitters and Ozone Leotards. Because of their love for the Knoxville area, they wanted to find a unique school that was convenient to their home and community. Another consideration as parents of twins was the critical need to find a school that would meet both students’ academic needs and offer a variety of activities in which both could get involved. They had heard positive feedback from friends whose families were a part of Grace Christian Academy, but decided to experience it firsthand. In remembering their first
visit to campus, they felt “very welcomed and very informed on school policies.” It was an enjoyable visit for both, and they appreciated the time that the staff spent with them. The transition for the Martinez twins was a smooth one, Holly remembers. “We came to GCA when our children were entering the second grade. They made friends easily and loved their teacher.” It wasn’t
long before both children began to find their niche in different areas that matched their giftedness and interests. Both Walker and Willow recently performed together in the Lower School “Musical Revue,” where Willow played a lead role as Mowgli from The Jungle Book. The pair entertained the audience again when they later played the roles of the Beast and Belle from the musical Beauty and the Beast.
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and scenes from Frozen, The To celebrate the many musi- Music Man, The Wizard of Oz, cals performed throughout the School House Rock, The Little years here at GCA, our lower Mermaid, The Jungle Book, school theatre department, High School Musical, Beauty along with special upper school and the Beast and Annie. As guests, combined them for one the lower school students perfun-filled night, entitled A Mu- formed and sang with their sical Revue, directed by Tracy class choirs, the upper school Rodgers. students, reprising their perviThe evening featured songs ous roles, joined them on stage
for a solo or two. It was a nostalgic evening for several parents and just the beginning of many theatre memories for others!
“We have some ‘dramatic’ twins in our family,” their parents laughed. “The strong drama department at this school was an added bonus for us.” In addition to the excellent fine arts and drama department that they’ve found at GCA, they are also excited about the athletic opportunities that abound. “We love sports and this school is a powerhouse in athletics.” Walker quickly became involved in the Youth Football Program and Youth Baseball Team. Willow found her place easily in the Youth Cheer Program and Honors Choir. As much as the Martinez family has enjoyed the athletic and fine arts opportunities for their children, there was an even more important facet of the educational environment
that Mike and Holly embraced. As Holly commented, “GCA has numerous characteristics that were in line with our family. We like the fact that the twins can come to school and learn about their faith in Christ and freely worship daily.” When asked what they would relay to other families who are considering Grace Christian Academy for their children, they responded enthusiastically. “This school has been a blessing for our family and we are thankful for all the opportunities whether it be academics, athletics or their walk in faith.” For families considering the options for Christian education in the Knoxville area, they “encourage them to take a tour of the school and see what great opportunities are awaiting THEIR child.”
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East Tennessee woman is glad she opted for tomosynthesis Patricia Buttram sat quietly and very still in a room at Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center in June of 2013. 3-D mammography had revealed cancer in her left breast, and she was stunned. Buttram had no family history of breast cancer, and she’d had no sign anything was wrong with her health except that she’d been a little tired lately. “Lord, no,” Buttram says. “No symptoms, my breasts didn’t hurt, and I was working every day.” Breast cancer frequently carries no symptoms in its earliest stages, and that’s why early diagnosis is so important. Buttram was especially fortunate because the breast center has a tool that can often detect a problem before a woman ever personally experiences cancer’s effects. “A girl that I worked with came to Parkwest to get her mammogram,” Buttram says, “and she told me about this new machine that can detect cancer earlier.” The machine Buttram had heard about uses tomosynthesis, and it takes detection a step above and beyond the traditional mammogram. “Tomosynthesis is 3-D digital mammography that gives a clearer picture of the breast, especially for women with dense breast tissue,” explains Parkwest radiologist Amanda Squires, MD. The results of Buttram’s routine mammogram came back negative, but she decided to try tomosynthesis, just to be sure. The tomosynthesis picked up on a tiny tumor that turned out to be stage one breast cancer. “Just think if I hadn’t had the 3-D,” Buttram says. “A year later I might be in stage three or four!” Upon hearing the report, Buttram calmly asked what her next step should be. Surgery at Parkwest Medical Center was recommended, and Buttram was given a list of surgeons to choose from. “I happened to see Dr. Campbell’s name on the list, and I said, ‘I want him,’ ” Buttram
says. “He’s an awesome doctor.” Buttram had undergone surgery at Parkwest in the past with Willard Campbell, MD, as her surgeon, and she had been impressed by his skill, his kindness and his faith. After successful surgery, it was time for radiation treatments at Thompson Cancer Survival Center West. Because Buttram’s cancer was so aggressive, treatment had to be just as intense as the disease was. She had 66 radiation treatments over the course of about three months. “It will smack you dead in the face,” Buttram says of radiation. “It wiped me tee-totally out.” But she says radiation oncologist Daniel Scaperoth, MD, and medical oncologist Daniel Ibach, MD, and the team at Thompson knew exactly how to care for her through the exhausting process. Now Buttram is being treated with chemotherapy, which will take a total of five years. “I’ve got one year and five months down,” Buttram says happily. “That’s not easy, either,” she says as her smile fades. “Your bones talk to you every night, and my hands swell and hurt.” Buttram says her grandson would tease her for the way she
Buttram has a positive attitude and is positive that having tomosynthesis was a smart move.
Rebecca Myers, RT, (R)(M), discusses tomosynthesis with Patricia Buttram (right) at Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center. The 3-D mammography caught Buttram’s cancer early, and she’s now in treatment. hobbled around the house, until she explained the reason her mobility had become so limited. “Then he hugged me and told me he was sorry,” Buttram says, smiling again. “That made me feel better.” Buttram has experienced all the usual effects of chemotherapy, including hair loss. But she has faced it all with her trademark positive attitude. “I used to have black hair, but now look,” Buttram touches a lock of hair that is the color of soft cotton. “I love it – it’s gorgeous!” Battling cancer is hard, even with a positive attitude like Buttram’s. But one thing that keeps her moving forward each day is thinking how much worse it could have been. What if the cancer in her breast had gone undetected for another year or longer? What if she hadn’t been in a habit of going to Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center every year for a mammogram? What if she hadn’t opted for tomosynthesis? The answers are unknown and potentially frightening. Buttram issues a public plea as a result of those dark possibilities. “Women, please just go and get your regular check up every year,”
Buttram begs. “Don’t put it off, because you could be shortening your life.” Buttram says that includes other important screenings recommended by your physician. While there was no history of breast cancer in Buttram’s family, her sister died from ovarian cancer. She also recommends Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center, Parkwest Medical Center and Thompson Cancer Survival Center to others. Buttram believes she has had the absolute best care from the start, and that has given her a winning edge over cancer. “I tell you, if I had it to do all over again, I would,” Buttram says of her choices for medical care throughout the process. “The doctors are really great, and if you don’t understand something, they’ll explain everything – just ask.” Tomosynthesis is not yet covered by all insurance plans. If it is not covered, the patient’s regular co-pay applies. Buttram says it was well worth it.
A team approach When a patient like Patricia Buttram is diagnosed with breast cancer, she doesn’t just get the input of one medical expert. She gets a whole team. Parkwest and Thompson Cancer Survival Center West employ a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. This means the people involved in the patient’s treatment work together and meet together, making sure the best course of action is being followed. A patient evaluation that would otherwise take weeks can be completed in one day. This team may include: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
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With the multidisciplinary approach no one works alone, and each member of the team is connected to every facet of the patient’s treatment. To learn more about cancer treatment through Thompson Cancer Survival Center West, talk to your doctor, visit thompsoncancer.com or call 865-373-5000.
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monthly self-breast exams at home. Take special note of any lump in the breast or underarm that doesn’t go away after your period (by the way, lumps are usually detected by mammograms before they can be felt). The lumps associated with breast cancer are usually painless, but they may have a prickly sensation. Swelling in the armpit, pain or tenderness in the breast and a noticeable flattening or inden-
tation in the breast, are other potential signs of breast cancer. Skin changes, appearing reddish and pitted, similar to the skin of an orange are sometimes be present. Also, the nipple may retract or dimple and you might experience an itching or burning sensation. Other signs to watch for in the nipple include a scaly rash and unusual discharge. Any change in the look or feel of the breast should be checked out by a doctor.
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Place, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. How To Use Facebook for Seniors, 10-11:30 Blooms Days at UT Gardens, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. a.m., Farragut Town Hall community room, 11408 Tickets: $7 for one day, $11 for both days; children under Municipal Center Drive. Must be 55 or older. Cost: $30. 12 free. Rain or shine. All proceeds will benefit the UT Registration and payment deadline: Thursday, May 7. Gardens. Info/schedule: http://utgardens.tennessee.edu. Info/to register: www.townoffarragut.org/register or 218-3375.
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“Harriet the Spy,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/reservations: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.
GO! Contemporary Dance Works auditions for 2015-2016 season, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Times: 4:45-6:15 p.m. level IV to Intermediate; 6:30-9 p.m. level Intermediate II to advanced. Must be proficient in classical ballet, modern and improvisation. Info: 539-2475. Reception for Knoxville Watercolor Society exhibit, 6-7:30 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Exhibit runs through July 8. Info: 523-4176.
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AARP Safe Driving class, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oak Ridge Senior Center, 728 Emory Road, Oak Ridge. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA Maryville office, 715 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/to register: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo, 9 a.m., Anchor Park, 11730 Turkey Creek Road. For youth ages 13 and under. The town of Farragut will provide the bait (any type may be used), and a limited number of fishing poles will be available for use during the event. Nourish Knoxville’s Market Square Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Market Square. East Tennesseegrown produce, local food products, handmade crafts, nursery plants and mobile food trucks. Pellissippi State Community College’s Spring Commencement ceremony, 4 p.m., Thompson-Boling Arena. Speaker: Project GRAD Knoxville’s executive director, Vrondelia “Ronni” Chandler. Info: www.pstcc. edu or 694-6400. Poets for Preservation: Arthur Smith and Andrew Dillon, 2 p.m., Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike. Free and open to the public. Info: 523-8008 or www. knoxheritage.org. Preservation Network, 10 a.m., Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike. Free and open to the public. Info: 523-8008 or www.knoxheritage.org. Tea & Treasures Second Saturday Marketplace, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 4104 W. Martin Mill Pike. Vendor booths include arts & crafts, antiques, plants, books, food and music.
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THURSDAY, MAY 7 “A Tale of Three Valleys” Brown Bag Lecture, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Presented by Mark Davidson. Free. Info: 215-8824 or www.EastTNHistory.org. AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA Maryville office, 715 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/to register: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. “Bug Me. Really. Bug Me.” 1 p.m., Cansler Family YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners. Free and open to the public. Info: 637-9622. Free symphony concert, 7:30 p.m., the stage at Market Square. Performed by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Free and open to the public; no tickets required. Info: www.knoxvillesymphony.com Table of Abraham Program, 6-8 p.m., Church of the Savior (United Church of Christ), 934 N. Weisgarber Road. Free and open to the public. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/art-faith-in-judaismchristianity-and-islam-tickets-16705729286.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MAY 7-8 AARP Safe Driving class, 1-5 p.m., Asbury
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, MAY 11-13
Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for Seniors, 1-2:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall community room, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Must be 55 or older. Cost: $45. Registration and payment deadline: Monday, May 11. Info/to register: www.townoffarragut. org/register or 218-3375.
MONDAYS, MAY 11-JUNE 22 Zumba class, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Instructor: Karen McKinney. Cost: $45. Registration and payment deadline: Friday, May 8. Info/to register: 218-3375 or www. townoffarragut.org/register.
TUESDAY, MAY 12 Harvey Broome Group meeting, 7 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Program: Thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail Presented by Iris Russel (first-time thru-hiker) and Will Hammond (triple-crowner). Free and open to the public.
THURSDAY, MAY 14 AARP Safe Driving class, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., East Tennessee Medical Group, 266 Joule St., Alcoa. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MAY 14-15 AARP Safe Driving class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Seymour First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway, Seymour. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
FRIDAY, MAY 15 2015 Fragile Fifteen Announcement, 10:30 a.m., Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike. Info: 5238008 or www.knoxheritage.org. Lost & Found Luncheon: “Three Cheers and a Tiger for the Holstons!” – The Rebirth of Civil War-era Baseball in Tennessee, 11:30 a.m., Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike. Advance reservations required. Info/reservations: Hollie Cook, 523-8008 or hcook@ knoxheritage.org.
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FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 15-16 Sevierville’s Bloomin’ Barbecue & Bluegrass Festival. Featuring the biggest names in bluegrass music, up-and-coming artists, the Bush’s Best Tennessee State Championship Cook-Off, and the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition, foods, handmade crafts and kids’ games. Admission and concerts are free. Info/lodging deals: 889-7415 or www.BloominBBQ.com.
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large shelter at New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Lane. Free event open to the public. Pot-luck lunch, 11:30 a.m. Info: www.easttnplantswap.com. Free concert by the Oak Ridge Community Orchestra, 2-3:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Admission is free, but modest donations at the door to support the orchestra’s routine operating expenses appreciated. Info: 483-5569 or www.orcma.org. Heritage Center Gala and Auction, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend. Silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 and live auction at 7:30. Dinner provided by Rothchild Catering. Tickets: $100, $65 of which is tax deductible. Proceeds go to support Heritage Center programs. Info/tickets: 448-0044. Poets for Preservation: Susan O’Dell Underwood and Clay Matthews, 2 p.m., Historic Westwood, 3425
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hings are heating up at the Community School of the Arts these days. The after-school program, which offers piano, violin, cello, trumpet, percussion and guitar lessons as well as visual arts, is in the midst of recital season. “It’s my favorite time of year,” says executive director Jennifer Willard. “The recital hall has a joyous feel to it, and families, guests and faculty are always brimming with pride.” Founded in 1992, the school has been named “one of the top arts- and humanities-based programs in the country” by the National Endowment for the Arts and the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, and one of 35 finalists for the Johanna Riser, 11, 2010 and 2013 National Arts and Hupractices her recital manities Youth Program Awards. piece, “Ashokan Willard is particularly proud that Farewell.” She says “her” kids are real stick-with-it types. her favorite thing about “In 22 years,” she says, “no child has piano lessons is playing songs ever quit or left the stage during a pershe likes. The daughter of Chris formance. They might need a teacher’s and Alisa Riser of Maryville, Johanna has several interests To page 3
Abrile Nichols, 8, is in the second grade at Sterchi Elementary School. Coming in a day early for her piano lesson, she says, “I can’t come tomorrow because it’s my birthday and I’m going to (trampoline park) JumpJam!” Abrile’s parents are Michael and Kay Nichols of Fountain City. Photos by Carol Shane
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The Powell siblings, Joseph, 13, and Rachel, 10, are homeschooled. They’ve been studying violin with KSO violinist Mary Pulgar this year. Joseph had tried to teach himself the instrument and he’s relieved to have a good instructor. “I like being able to actually learn songs,” he says, “instead of not having a clue about the violin!”
help or have to start over a few times, but they always get through it.” The Community School of the Arts Spring Piano Recital takes place tomorrow night, Thursday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. The String and Brass Recital will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. Both recitals take place in the chapel at First Presbyterian Church, 620 State Street downtown. The concerts are free, and the public is invited. You won’t find a happier place or a more supportive atmosphere.
“The crowd always erupts in cheers,” says Willard, “to say ‘you did it!’” Twelve-year-old Breanna Williams, a sixth grader at Holston Middle School, likes the fact that “some of the music is hard and it gives me something to work on.” She’s studied piano for four years. This is her first year with Ben Maney, well-known in the area for his jazz piano artistry, and it’s obvious from this photo that teacher and student get along. Breanna’s parents are Linda and Garfield Morris of East Knoxville.
Whittle Springs Middle School seventh grader Somari Mynatt, 13, has taken piano for over five years. “It kind of wakes me up every day,” he says. “It makes my brain come alive.” He also plays guitar. Somari’s mom is Cynthia Burems of North Knoxville.
Ben Nichols, 11, takes both cello and piano lessons. His cello teacher Cecilia Miller plays with various bands around town, including the Lonetones. Ben says he likes “everything” about the cello. His parents are Michael and Kay Nichols of Fountain City.
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