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BUZZ Community honors Mrs. Greene It’s important for kids to know the woman for whom their school is named. And it’s even more important for them to know Mrs. Sarah Moore Greene as both an inspiring leader and as a regular person who made a difference. Mrs. Greene, who died in August 2012 at age 102, was the first African-American to serve on the Knoxville city school board. The state-ofthe-art elementary school that bears her name was built in the early 1970s by the city – the last new school constructed in East Knoxville.
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Why Trump wins Count me among the skeptics who thought Donald Trump would blow over as a serious candidate. But after watching the debates and the early primaries, I finally get it. Donald J. Trump – casino-building, old-lady-evicting, multimarried, bankruptcy-filing wild man with three wives and five kids – is headed for the White House.
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Knox County at-large commissioner Ed Brantley apparently believes that when a citizen comes to public forum, asking for help on an issue, that someone ought to pay attention. This is an odd notion that surely will be squelched. For now Brantley’s trampled on a sacred sheriff’s office prerogative. Stand by to learn the outcome. It started when Paul Johnson appeared at an earlier commission meeting to complain that he got a towing/ storage bill for more than $500 after a Thanksgiving weekend wreck rendered his car undrivable. More on page 4
Spring plants It’s March and I cannot keep from noticing the subtle signs of spring. My star magnolia has bloomed, but sadly after two days the freeze got it. My Lenten rose is now in bloom, but the plant is freeze hardy, so it is fine. The jonquils will be out in a couple of weeks and hopefully will not get frozen.
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After Afte Af f te terr extensive exte ex tens te nsiiv ns ive public ive publ pu bliic bl ic hearings, heari ring ing ngss, s, nal renderKCDC has presented fi final ings for a new affordable living senior housing development for the Five Points area of East Knoxville. The meeting was Feb. 29 at the Walter P. Taylor Boys & Girls Club on McConnell St.
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break nd brea b reak k grou grou oun d on the the he senior sen eniior ior houshoushous ho ing development in April 2016. “This 90-unit senior housing development will put into action the first phase of the master plan,� said Art Cate, KCDC executive director. “Communicating with stake-
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Fulton High volleyball team members: assistant coach Kelsey Reese, Cecily Clevinger, Ashley Faulkner, Kiyah Foster, Alaysia McGee, Baleigh Bates, Keke McKinney, Emily Abbott, Skylar Jones, JaNae Fuqua, Jyrdyn Walker, Indya Daggs, Rihanna Ailor, Kourtney Crutcher, coach Molly Conaway and manager Trinity Gist.
Fulton volleyball fundraiser scores big By Betty Bean Fulton High School’s volleyball team desperately needs a new net system, so coach Molly Conaway put together a plan called “Courting a new opportunity� and submitted it to a non-profit organization called Donors Choose, which helps public school teachers and coaches raise money for approved projects. Conaway asked for $5,528.24. She submitted the project on Feb. 10, got it approved and posted online on Valentine’s Day. By Feb
24, the new net system was fully funded, thanks to many small donations and one great big one – $3,000 – from Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation. Conaway made the announcement on her Facebook page: “My $6,000 grant for a new volleyball net system at Fulton was fully funded!! Yay!!! Huge thanks to Dick’s Sporting Goods and those who donated!!� Fulton is slated to host the district volleyball tournament, so the
new net system will arrive right on time. “We only get the money we raise and that goes to things like jerseys, buses, officials, so if we want to get new nets, we’ve got to raise the money,� she said. Conaway is committed to her sport, and she spelled out its value in her Donors Choose application: “Volleyball is one of the few sports that girls can play without feeling competition against boys. With girls basketball, soccer, soft-
ball, track, etc. there is always a boys counter-team that will always be more athletic than the girls teams simply because they are boys. In our area, volleyball is a women’s sport ONLY. That means girls can feel free to compete and not be judged by the boys who also play that sport‌ “These resources will provide us a brand new volleyball system so that our court can go the approTo page 3
Guilty: Even if somehow exonerated By Marvin West women’s sports. The Vols must win. The Title IX lawsuit against I say scrub the deck as needed the University of Tennessee may but don’t sink the ship. There is a bounce around in the courts for mortgage. three or four years but the prelimThe university? Another big inary trial is already over. deal. Even though it seeks to be one of the best in the country, it is not so sacred. It consumes tax dollars, keeps raising tuition and The university, the athletic de- spends big on diversity frivolity. This Title IX stuff is contagious. partment in particular, has lost Better beware. The U.S. Departin the eyes and ears of the general public. The degree of presumed ment of Education’s Office of Civil guilt varies. Those who know the Rights is currently investigating least about the case think the 204 cases of sexual violence at 164 colleges and universities. transgressions are monumental. Even if this sizzling Tennessee Officially, UT has a choice. It lawsuit burns itself out, the heat can surrender, pay big and make was awesome. The orange image many changes, or counter-attack with hand grenades. Unofficially, is scarred. There are alarming macho types think they can pre- numbers of anonymous accusers. There are complications and convail. Could be, but ‌ The barrage of media blows was flicts. That some changed their staggering but not enough for an story between then and now inabsolute knockout at home. The creases the smell of smoke. How bad were the hits? The Tenfootball Volunteers are almost sacred. They are also the financial nessean has been having a party. engine of all UT sports, yea, even The New York Daily News went far
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the right to ask “What was she doing there? Was she drinking?� Butch Jones faces a serious dilemma. He is praised for promoting law and order and even team dignity but is accused, under oath, of calling a player a traitor because he helped an alleged victim. Coach has denied the charge. Butch and all other coaches rallied around the flag, cheerleader style. They said UT is safe and sound. Sam Winterbotham, tennis coach, said he hopes his four young daughters choose to attend UT. Football Vols were praised. “I’ve never been around a group of young men who were so respectful,’’ swim coach Matt Kredich said. He was an honorary football coach during the 2013 Orange and White Game. Beth Alford-Sullivan, director of track and field, said much the same. Her teams share indoor training facilities with football. “There is a huge amount of reTo page 3
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Tackling tough sinus problems Steriods, nose spray, antibiotics and antihistamines – all are used to manage the symptoms of sinus sufferers. But what if these standard treatments are not eliminating the problem? Numerous sinus infections lasting longer than four weeks may require a sinus surgery procedure. Successful sinus surgeries clear the natural sinus passageways, allowing normal drainage. Restoring normal sinus drainage helps to reduce the number of sinus infections, improve the airflow though the nasal passages, and can even recover a patient’s sense of smell. Today’s technology allows for a variety of options depending on a patient’s current sinus situation. Two of the most effective procedures performed at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center are balloon sinuplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery.
Much like angioplasty opens coronary arteries, balloon sinuplasty utilizes a nonlatex balloon to open the sinuses. Once the balloon is deflated and removed, the sinus is clear to drain. Illustration courtesy of Entellus
Dr. Clyde Mathison performs both balloon sinuplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery at Fort Sanders Regional.
Balloon Sinuplasy Much like angioplasty opens coronary arteries, balloon sinu- proved by the Food and Drug Adplasty utilizes a non-latex balloon ministration in 2005, the balloon to open the sinuses. First ap- is delivered via a small catheter
Christie Brooks found herself a victim of constant sickness. Whether it be a headache, cold symptoms, nasal pressure or fatigue she just couldn’t shake her flu-like symptoms. Brooks suffers from sarcoidosis, a disease that causes inflammation of body tissues, particularly the lungs. She was certain that sarcoidosis was the culprit of her sickness but after being admitted to the hospital with an upper respiratory infection, a CT scan revealed the problem. Brooks had developed nasal polyps in her sinuses. Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They hang down like teardrops or grapes. They result from chronic inflammation due to asthma, recurring infection, allergies, drug sensitivity or certain immune disorders-like sarcoidosis.
These polyps were not allowing Christy’s sinuses to drain normally, causing chronic sinusitis. When her lung doctor saw the CT results, she was promptly referred to Fort Sanders ear, nose, and throat physician Dr. Clyde Mathison. “Dr. Mathison explained the entire situation to me. He genuinely cared about my health and felt like sinus surgery was the best solution to my problems, “stated Brooks. In December 2014, Dr. Mathison performed endoscopic sinus surgery on Christie Brooks at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. During the procedure, he removed the polyps, cleared passages, and restored natural drainage pathways in the nose. “I woke up and had instant relief,” recalls Brooks, “The sinus pressure and headaches were gone immediately after the surgery.”
ditional approach of endoscopic sinus surgery is the solution to these issues.
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery During this procedure, a tiny camera and light – called an endoscope – is inserted through the patient’s nostril. This helps to magnify and increase visibility of the sinus tissues. Once the sinuses are in clear view, special instruments are used to rid the sinuses of any blockages caused by sinusitis, nasal polyps or scar tissue. “Often times polyps form in the sinuses as a result of allergies or immune disorders. Polyps can cause headaches and sinus pressure that is easily relieved once polyps are removed in surgery,” states Dr. Mathison. Since endoscopic sinus surgery involves tissue removal, the recovery time can be a bit longer than that of a balloon sinuplasty. Patients can expect to return to their normal routines within one week after surgery.
What is chronic sinusitis?
Christie Brooks felt immediate relief after her endoscopic sinus surgery
Endoscopic sinus surgery leaves Knoxville woman breathing easy
up the nasal passageway where it is gently inflated to widen sinuses closed by swelling and inflammation. Once the balloon is deflated and removed, the sinus is clear to drain without the removal of any bone or tissue. Fort Sanders ear, nose and throat physician Dr. Clyde Mathison explains, “The balloon procedure offers eligible patients an alternative to traditional sinus surgery. By simply opening sinus pathways without removing any tissue, patients can heal very quickly and reduce the chances of recurring infection.” Since there is no cutting involved with this method, recovery time is substantially shorter than other treatments. Most people can return to work and normal activities within two days postsurgery. While balloon sinuplasty is very effective for certain sinus issues, it is not a solution for everyone. Patients who have chronic infections of the ethmoid sinuses between the eyes and patients with nasal polyps are not eligible for the balloon procedure. A tra-
Chronic sinusitis is a common condition in which the cavities around nasal passages (sinuses) become inflamed and swollen – for at least eight weeks, despite treatment attempts. Also known as chronic rhinosinusitis, this condition interferes with drainage and causes mucus to build up. If you have chronic sinusitis, it may be difficult to breathe through your nose. The area around your eyes and face may feel swollen, and you may have throbbing facial pain or a headache. Chronic sinusitis may be caused by an infection, but it can also be caused by growths in the sinuses (nasal polyps) or by a deviated nasal septum. Chronic sinusitis most commonly affects young and middleaged adults, but it also can affect children. Chronic sinusitis and acute sinusitis have similar signs and symptoms, but acute sinusitis is a temporary infection of the sinuses often associated with a cold. At least two of the following signs and symptoms must be present for a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis: ■ Drainage of a thick, yellow or greenish discharge from the nose or down the back of the throat ■ Nasal obstruction or congestion, causing difficulty breathing through your nose ■ Pain, tenderness and swelling around your eyes, cheeks, nose or forehead ■ Reduced sense of smell and taste
Other signs and symptoms can include: ■ Ear pain ■ Aching in your upper jaw and teeth ■ Cough, which may be worse at night ■ Sore throat ■ Bad breath (halitosis) ■ Fatigue or irritability ■ Nausea
This image shows the difference between a healthy sinus and an infected sinus
The signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis are similar to acute sinusitis, except they last longer and often cause more significant fatigue. Fever isn’t a common sign of chronic sinusitis, as it may be with acute sinusitis.
Affected sinuses There are four types of sinuses – maxillary (behind the cheek bones), ethmoid (between the eyes), frontal (in the forehead) and sphenoid (behind the eyes). All of these sinuses can be affected by sinusitis. The majority of cases involve the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses.
When to see a doctor You may have several episodes of acute sinusitis, lasting less than four weeks, before developing chronic sinusitis. If you are suffering from chronic sinusitis and need treatment from an ear, nose, and throat physician, visit your primary care doctor and ask for a referral. For more information about ENT physicians at Fort Sanders Regional visit www.fsregional.com.
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Honoring the legacy
of Sarah Moore Greene By Sandra Clark It’s important for kids to know the woman for whom their school is named. And it’s even more important for them to know Mrs. Sarah Moore Greene as both an inspiring leader and as a regular person who made a difference. Mrs. Greene, who died in August 2012 at age 102, was the first African-American to serve on the Knoxville city school board. The state-of-the-art elementary school that bears her name was built in the early 1970s by the city – the last new school constructed in East Knoxville. Mrs. Greene was a local, state and national leader of the NAACP and, perhaps ironically, of the local, state and national Republican Party. She attended several GOP conventions. A student quoted her saying she was a Republican because of Abraham Lincoln, but she proudly voted Democratic in 2008 to support Barack Obama, the country’s first AfricanAmerican president. After dropping out of school to help her family, Mrs. Greene never held a powerful job or made much money. But she was a leader. Teachers at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy have adopted the “Leader in Me� program, coordinated by teacher Krista Rines, and want the school’s children to know that they, too, can be leaders. At last week’s Legends and Legacy Day celebration several girls dressed as Mrs.
Fulton volleyball priate way in our gymnasium. Our current net system is over 30 years old, goes the wrong direction in the gym, and is expected to break at any moment. By providing a new court for my students, they will now be able to play with confidence knowing they have a similar court as every other team we play.� Conaway’s program attracted 21 varsity and junior varsity athletes this season, and she credits Emerald Youth Foundation for teaching volleyball to younger kids. “Thanks to them, volleyball is really starting to catch on. To have a primarily girls sport is just a really neat thing, which is what I love about it. Our kids are learning to play at the level of other schools out west – and that’s great – but we’re still using old, broken equipment and our court goes the
Guilty spect and a huge amount of care for each other.’’ Holly Warlick, women’s basketball coach, defended the entire athletic department. Of course some of her players go to parties with football players. They are friends. “I just tell them, ‘You have to make the right choices.’� Holly has cautioned her players not to walk alone at night, as if cavemen were hiding in the bushes. The threat, if there is one, is social interaction with loose or no boundaries. Ah, but the culture is described as healthy. It will, nevertheless, undergo inspection. There will be other studies. One will conclude that criminal accusations should be investigated by real detectives, not committees. Even if a court finds the complaints are exaggerated, no way the university comes completely clean. Title IX is about women’s rights. There
Jamia Cooper stole the show with her spot-on rendition of Mrs. Sarah Moore Greene – Welcoming parents and community members to the school down to the heels and fur. are principal Susan Espiritu and former principal Blenza Davis.
The Rev. Renee Kessler, executive director of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, talks about the legacy of Sarah Moore Greene. Photos by S. Clark
Greene and read portions of her biography. Fifth grader Maurice Davis Jr. was master of ceremonies for the culminating evening event. Students presented a check for $900 to the Thompson Cancer Survival Center – money raised $1 at a time by selling symbolic cookies that were hung in the school’s main hallway. Teacher Samantha Bolton coordinated this service project. Principal Susan Espiritu said her first day of teaching, back in 1979, was as a substitute at SMG. “I am so proud to return here as your principal.� She introduced long-time principal Blenza Davis saying, “You have left your own legacy on this school.�
From page 1 wrong way, so when we go play at other schools, the girls are like, ‘Why isn’t our gym this way?’ When you watch our games, fans are sitting a couple feet right behind the server. As opposed to going length-wise, our court goes width-wise,� she said. Conaway has coached at Fulton for four years. Her husband, Benjamin, is Fulton High School’s athletic trainer, and the Conaways are active in the Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association, Fulton’s home community. They attend Crossings Church, which meets in the Square Room on Sunday mornings and at Christenberry Elementary School on Sunday nights. “We are trying to live and work and worship and play all in the same community,� she said. “This is a really exciting time.�
From page 1 is no ceiling. The military front row in ground warfare, the right to be blown to pieces or captured and tortured unmercifully, was the ultimate victory for women. They, too, are Marines. Equal pay and proper respect are kid stuff. In the lawsuit, the university is blamed for enabling an environment of bad behavior. The disciplinary system is said to favor athletes. Administrators are accused of deliberate indifference. The suit seeks to remedy all ills, starting with the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedure Act, applicable to many institutions. The 1982 legislative idea was to assure due process. In reality, it is slow. The suit says protection of football came at any cost, even when the charge was rape. Rape is bad. So is premeditated lynching. Let’s have a real trial. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
The Rev. Renee Kessler presented a traveling exhibit honoring Mrs. Greene. Now executive director of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, Kessler said, “All of us are in the story.â€? She praised Mrs. Greene as a “servant leader,â€? and challenged the students to “Come to the Beck. ‌ Make your legacy ‌ Be part of the story.â€? The speeches were nice, but the audience was thrilled by the energy and skill level of the West African Drums corps and the Dance Leaders of Talent. The service ended with a solemn song by the SMG Choir Leaders of Talent, “A Time for Peace,â€? honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Students at Sarah Moore Greene Elementary reached their goal of $900 to fight cancer. Making a symbolic presentation are: Tammy Sweet, community health coordinator of Thompson Cancer Survival Center; the school’s top fundraisers, Katoya Burgins and Trinity Philips; and Teresa Cooper, imaging manager of Thompson Cancer Survival Center.
COMMUNITY NOTES â– Alice Bell Spring Hill Neighborhood Association. Info: Ronnie Collins, 637-9630. â– Beaumont Community Organization. Info: Natasha Murphy, 936-0139. â– Belle Morris Community Action Group meets 7 p.m. each second Monday, City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave. Info: bellemorris.
Five Points Johnson Architecture. It calls for extensive upgrades to increase walkability including new sidewalks and connection to the city’s greenway system. The 90-unit development, which will be exclusively for elderly and disabled residents, will be located at the Bethel Avenue and McConnell Street. The three-story building will include 84 one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. The property will have two elevators and community space, including a meeting room, computer stations and laundry facilities. It will also offer a green space, a picnic pavilion and dog park. KCDC was approved for low-income housing tax credits for construction of the project in June 2015 from the Tennessee Housing and Development Association. The state issues a limited number of tax credits each year through a highly competitive application process for new construction or substantial renovation of existing units. In 2011, KCDC opened the Residences at Eastport, an 85-unit, LEED Platinum-certified senior housing development. Senior housing duplexes also had been added in 2010, placing an additional 20 housing units in the community. These developments are fully leased. In August 2012, 86 units of Walter P. Taylor Homes and 97 units of Dr. Lee L. Williams Senior Complex were demolished as part of a first phase to replace older public housing with new units. In November 2013, KCDC completed the next phase of redevelopment when it opened two multiplex buildings that house 12 Five Points’ families. Two duplexes and a single-family home already have been constructed and leased. In total, 17 family-style units have been added to the neighborhood. So far, 122 units of se-
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com or Rick Wilen, 524-5008. â– Chilhowee Park Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. each last Tuesday, Administration Building, Knoxville Zoo. Info: Paul Ruff, 696-6584. â– Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association meets 7 p.m. each third Tuesday, Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail. Info: edgewoodpark.us. â– Excelsior Lodge No. 342 meets 7:30 p.m. each Thursday, 10103 Thorn Grove Pike. Info: Bill Emmert, 933-6032 or w.emmert@att.net.
nior and family-style housing have been constructed to replace the demolished â– First District Democrats units. Residents displaced meet each first Monday, Burlington Branch Library, at Walter P. Taylor Homes 4614 Asheville Highway. received priority placement Info: Harold Middlebrook, in the new units in Five haroldmiddlebrook@ Points, priority placement gmail.com; Mary Wilson, at another KCDC property marytheprez@yahoo.com. or a Section 8 voucher. â– Historic Fourth & Gill NeighThe total cost of the Five borhood Organization Points revitalization project meets 6:30 p.m. each second will be approximately $85 Monday, Central UMC, 201 million and is estimated Third Ave. Info: Liz Upchurch, to take place over 10 to 12 898-1809. years. The city of Knoxville â– Inskip Community Ashas dedicated $8 million sociation meets 6 p.m. over a 10-year period to the each fourth Tuesday, Inskip project.
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Jani Trupovnieks: International salesman When you know a thousand former Volunteers, the stack of stories never ends – who they really are, where they have been, what they are doing. We remember Curt Watson as an elite Navy pilot with the Blue Angels. David Allen remains a famous urologist. Alan Duncan became a missionary. Tim Townes, who chairs the of University of Alabama-Birmingham Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, is still chasing a cure for sickle-cell disease. Vol for Life Jani Trupovnieks is an international salesman. That is the benign tip of an unbelievable trip. Jani sells high-pressure reverse osmosis equipment
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that changes bad water into good. Since 2010, he has represented Aqua-Chem Global Water Solutions of Knoxville. His customers include major oil companies, cruise lines, municipalities (city of Vladivostok, Russia, for example), Caribbean islands and even the government of Kuwait. Jani works some of the circuit he traveled for 15 years when he sold boats for Sea Ray. Water is the connecting link.
Before that, Trupovnieks was an offensive tackle, 6-8 and 260, for the Vols, 198081. He finished his degree, had a very brief fling with the Oakland Raiders and faced the real world. “I sent out 400 resumes. Sea Ray was first to respond. I had a connection. My parents had moved to Knoxville and bought a house from a company executive. It just took six months of pestering Sea Ray for them to hire me.� He helped build boats until the company posted an opening in international sales. It just took six more months of “pestering� management for the chance to move up. That job took Jani so many places, he lost count. “Something more than
50 countries, seeing some of the most unbelievable places, meeting some fascinating people and experiencing some thrills of a lifetime.� He took a 22-foot speed boat from Marbella, Spain, over to Gibraltar. He walked the streets of Amsterdam. He skied in Norway in subzero weather. A stiff breeze somehow turned his lift chair upside down. Exciting, very exciting. Jani made it to Moscow and walked through the Kremlin. In Rome, he saw St. Peters Square and the Vatican. In Berlin he visited Checkpoint Charlie. He was treated like royalty when he introduced Sea Rays into Finland. The boats and the country were a perfect match. He went boating along
the coast of France, from Cannes to San Tropez. He saw Monaco. He drove on the Autobahn. He visited his father’s birthplace in Latvia, and his mother’s in East Germany. He met relatives for the first time. There were none in America. Jani accumulated many rewards for commercial air miles, enough to fly his mother’s family to the U.S. (first class) for her 70th birthday party. Trupovnieks had a private jet for a three-week sales trip to South America. He didn’t stay long in Venezuela. “We were awakened by our pilots and told we must depart immediately due to a coup. I remember slipping out the back door of the hotel, rushing to the airport and running to the plane. It was already on the runway at 3 a.m.� Jani was a big man long
before all that. He looks trim enough at 320 but economy airline seats are a tight fit. He once survived 17 hours in coach, from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. He says hotel beds in Japan are a little problem. So was a dental chair. “I lost a filling. My interpreter helped find a dentist. The office reminded me of a big doll house. I knew I was in trouble when I sat down and my hands felt the floor. “I was sedated. When I awoke, at least 10 people were looking in my mouth. Obviously I could not understand a word they were saying. My interpreter interpreted. “‘Look at the size of those molars.’� Next week: The rest of the story, background, time as Vol, bumping into Rhonda Brimer. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Brantley wants relief for towing customers By Sandra Clark Knox County at-large commissioner Ed Brantley apparently believes that when a citizen comes to public forum, asking for help on an issue, that someone ought to pay attention. This is an odd notion that surely will be squelched. For now Brantley’s trampled on a sacred sheriff’s office prerogative. Stand by to learn the outcome. It started when Paul Johnson appeared at an earlier commission meeting to complain that he got a towing/storage bill for more than $500 after a Thanksgiving weekend wreck rendered his car undrivable. “I tried to call my insurance agency, but they were closed for the holiday. So the county (deputy) called a wrecker. For a 15-mile tow, the bill was over $500
when I went to get the car on Monday. I had to forfeit my title to the car, the bill was so high. I asked for an itemized bill and the person at the window said no. I finally took a picture of the bill with my phone. “It was $350 for towing, a $50 gate fee and $50 for cleanup at the site.� Brantley said the deputies should hand the victims a list of wrecker services and their charges. “The consumer should know what they’re up against when this happens because they’re not in any position to make a good decision.� He called for discussion. Commissioner Mike Brown jumped in. “Is there such a list? Who sets the list? Who sets the cost?� He called for someone from the sheriff’s office to respond. No one stepped forward.
Brantley said he had spoken with Deputy Chief Lee Tramel who said there’s no procedure in place. Ed Brantley Commissioner Brad Anders, also a city police officer, said the city has a contract wrecker service for each zone with set rates. “We would have to create a committee to inspect wreckers and it would require cooperation from the sheriff’s office.� Commissioner Charles Busler said his insurance has a towing rider and he also has AAA. Anders said AAA doesn’t tow wrecks. “They’ll call a towing service, but you’ll get the full bill.�
“I’m not asking for more regulations,� said Brantley. “The simplest thing would be a written list. ...� Commissioner Bob Thomas thanked Johnson for coming back to the February meeting. “The No. 1 thing that everyone up here wants is for every citizen to be treated fairly. We should come up with what it would cost (to oversee wreckers and towing). “It should be fair for citizens and fair for wrecker companies. Citizens should be able to get an itemized bill. We need to step into the 20th Century.� Commission chair Dave Wright asked Brantley to contact the sheriff’s office and set up a discussion for the commission’s next workshop meeting, which should be Monday, March 14.
GOP women’s award Helen “Tootie� Haskins and JoAnne Skidmore of the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women acknowledge Haskins’ selection as one of five women honored by the new GOP committee on Women in Business, which Skidmore chairs. Recognized in the inaugural class were Chrissy Haslam, Speaker Beth Harwell, U.S. Reps. Diane Black and Marsha Blackburn, and Haskins. Haskins had a 33-year career as legislative assistant to Sens. Halbert Havill, Bill Baird, Reagor Motlow, Milton Hamilton and Ben Atchley.
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The human face of outsourcing Tom Anderson has worked for the University of Tennessee 15 years come August. He’s in Facilities Services (formerly Physical Plant) and is a buyer in the supply warehouse. A past president of United Campus W o r k ers (affiliated with the ComTom Anderson munication Workers of America), he and his wife have two children, ages 22 and 23, who want to continue their education. They live in the Whittle Springs area. Both he and his wife have preexisting health conditions, and it took him years to top $30,000 annually at UT. “There’s a public image of cushy state jobs with great benefits where you don’t really work that hard, but that’s far from reality,” Anderson said. “One of the tradeoffs for the ‘good benefits’ is a lower salary scale.
Betty Bean Folks who are custodians or in zone maintenance, they make $9.50 an hour – UT’s minimum wage. Almost everybody I know has a side job on weekends. They’re living hand to mouth, and I’m not far from that. We live paycheck to paycheck.” Nevertheless, he said that he and his colleagues take pride in their work and always find a way to do what needs to be done, regardless of Nashville-mandated funding cuts and belt tightening. He’s proud that Facilities Services logged a 94 percent approval rating for work orders completed in 2015. A memo prepared by the department says its employees have more than 5,000 years of accumulated service. “There’s an old saying that applies: ‘Never mind the mule, just load down the cart.’ ” Anderson said.
“And with state employees, that’s what you get. We understand what it takes to maintain campus as a safe and effective learning environment and we do whatever it takes to support the university.” He said life has been hard for campus workers since they found out about Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan to outsource their jobs last August (nobody’s buying Haslam’s claims that he hasn’t yet made up his mind about going forward). Despite a series of embarrassments – the failure to attract a single private sector bidder to run the state’s parks, the scandalplagued handover of state buildings to a Chicago management firm (in which, it was later revealed, Haslam had invested) and the poor outcomes logged by the firm contracted to provide online elementary school education, Haslam appears set on outsourcing as many public jobs as he can hand over to private enterprise. Although he knows the
campus workers have strong support from their administration and the public, Anderson can’t help but worry. “If this happens, I’ll almost certainly lose my job, my income and my benefits. The ability to send my kids to college would become very difficult. My ability to get insurance will pretty much disappear, and so will my ability to spend money in the community. And we’re talking about 800 people. That’s a lot of money to take out of the local economy.” If past is prologue, even those who keep their jobs will make less money and see their benefits reduced. “It’s emotionally draining,” Anderson said. “My co-workers really are family – and not only will that go away, but its going to affect their ability to survive. There’s a very clear human cost that the governor and his Office of Customer Focused Government are not talking about – and they don’t want to talk about. They much rather keep it as numbers. “Never mind us mules.”
Timing of Armstrong trial is dilemma What happens to state Rep. Joe Armstrong as he seeks a 15th term in the Legislature this August and November? It is an awkward issue for many who like Armstrong. He is under federal indictment for income tax evasion and it goes to trial on Aug. 2, just two days before the state primary. Of course it could be postponed again or settled. But if not, to be in court on election day is not a good situation for a public official running for office. One wonders if the judge hearing the case will want it to be heard while voters are deciding Armstrong’s future. If he is acquitted, then his problems are resolved. He has well-known Knoxville criminal defense attorney Greg Isaacs working his case. However, if he were convicted, he can still legally continue running for office in November but it would be embarrassing for local and state Democrats. Of course, he could also resign the nomination and allow local Democrats to replace him. However, if elected, it is unlikely the House would seat him as a convicted felon. Under Tennessee’s Constitution the House or Senate determines the eligibility of its own members. If Armstrong were not seated then that would trigger a special election in his district in 2017 at considerable public expense. County Commission would also name an interim representative for 100 days until
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the election was held. However, there is precedent for a lawmaker serving in the state House and drawing a paycheck while in federal prison. That was the late Tommy Burnett who represented Fentress County. He was re-elected while in prison. The Democratic Party faces the dilemma of sticking with Armstrong despite the indictment or securing an alternative candidate to oppose him. Right now the Democrats seem to be backing Armstrong or at least not opposing him. The district itself is less than 50 percent African American and includes Holston Hills, the UT campus and much of South Knoxville as well as all of East Knoxville. It is a Democratic district but an indictment and certainly a conviction could change voting patterns if the Republicans run a serious moderate candidate. New state GOP chair Ryan Haynes has a challenge as the deadline for filing is April 7 (a little over one month from now). It falls to him and the House GOP caucus to seek a candidate in case Armstrong falters. Armstrong is personally liked by members of both parties. The vast majority, including this writer, hope
he is innocent. That is one reason there has not been a rush by political leaders calling for his ouster. On the other hand, should he be found guilty then there are consequences for both parties and the people of his district whom he has ably served for 28 years. ■ Retiring U.S. Rep. Steve Fincher from West Tennessee who has served only three terms in Congress is taking with him a huge campaign war chest of $2.7 million. This can be found at fec.gov for those who wish to check donations to campaign for Congress as well as president. This was as of Dec. 31, 2015. Fincher will be able to give this away to various causes and political activities as long as it lasts. He cannot use it for personal matters. To place this in comparison to other Tennessee House members, Rep. Phil Roe from the upper East Tennessee district has $535,000 in his campaign account. Rep. Jimmy Duncan has $1 million. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann has $931,000, Rep. Scott DesJarlais has $240,000, Rep. Jim Cooper from Nashville has $891,000, Rep. Diane Black has $1.7 million, Rep. Marsha Blackburn has $2.2 million and Rep. Steve Cohen has $745,000. ■ County Commissioner Bob Thomas is contacting lots of folks about a possible 2018 run for county mayor when Tim Burchett is term limited in
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2018. Thomas had coffee a few weeks ago with former Mayor Tommy Schumpert at Panera’s in Bearden. He is thinking about a May event at Powell Auction to raise some funds but he has not named a treasurer yet which is a legal requirement to raise money. ■ John Hooker’s death removes a colorful and iconic personality from the Tennessee political scene. He came close to being elected governor in 1970 but came up against a Memphis dentist named Winfield Dunn who prevailed. Dunn and Hooker later became good friends and Dunn described him as a “giant. It is hard not to like and admire the tenacity with which Hooker approached the causes he favored. He had character and conviction. They are worthy attributes. ■ Noted author Erik Larson will speak in Knoxville at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at the Bijou Theatre. He is the author of “Dead Wake” and previously wrote “In the Garden of Beasts,” and “The Devil in the White City.” Tickets are available from knoxbijou.com
government I’ve seen the light: Why Trump wins
Count me among the skeptics who thought Donald Trump would blow over as a serious candidate. But after watching the debates and the early primaries, I finally get it. Donald J. Trump – casinobuilding, old-lady-evicting, multimarried, bankruptcy-filing wild man with three wives and five kids – is headed for the White House. Trump has caught the wave of outrage that folks across the country are feeling. “Let’s make America great again” resonates. For every Ron Ramsey who got outspent and outpolled by an establishment sort like Bill Haslam, this Trump’s for you. For every evangelical who dutifully voted for Republican nominees only to see nothing change, this Trump’s for you. For the middle class,
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standing on an economic sand bar watching good jobs and their standard of living wash away, this Trump’s for you. Donald Trump in the White House is scary. Very scary. But even scarier is the massive federal debt we’ve piled up by spending money on social programs and wars we haven’t been willing to tax ourselves to fund. Voters in yesterday’s primary said “Enough. No more. Let’s go.” Donald Trump, allAmerican scoundrel, is headed for the White House.
Library honor State Sen. Randy McNally, who chairs the Senate finance committee and represents a portion of Knox County, has received the Medallion Award for leadership in financial management and support of the state’s libraries. Secretary of State Tre Hargett (left) presented the award to McNally, citing his work to secure state funding to construct the Briceville Public Library in 2011. McNally said libraries, especially in rural areas, give important Internet access for online education programs and job searches.
Tennessee Highway Patrol hiring cadets The Tennessee Highway Patrol will soon begin accepting applications for the next Trooper Cadet Academy. Men and women interested in a career as a state trooper can begin the
GOV NOTES ■ Thursday 3/3, 7:30 p.m., GOP Concord Farragut, Fruitation Café, speaker Lee Tramel ■ Saturday 3/5, 9:30-noon, public officials assisting Second Harvest, RSVP 615-741-1648 ■ Monday 3/7, 1 p.m., East Knox Community Meeting, Burlington Library, speaker Charme Allen ■ Monday 3/7, 7 p.m., GOP West Knox, Red Lobster, Kingston Pike ■ Tuesday 3/8, 7 p.m., GOP North Knox/Fountain City, Shoney’s, Broadway.
application process online only, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. Applicants may apply at agency.governmentjobs. com/tennessee/default.cfm There are currently 884 authorized commissioned trooper positions within the THP. Trooper cadets will be assigned to vacant positions across the state upon graduation. The starting salary during the training academy is $2,733 per month. Info: tn.gov/safety or 615-741-4841
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St. John’s to present a generous young pianist By Carol Z. Shane Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral is well-known in town as a musical destination., with its Cathedral Arts Series regularly presenting high-quality programs featuring choirs and soloists of all types performing Christian and secular music. The church’s director of music, Jason Overall, is excited to be involved a new venture. He’s presenting young pianist Brandon Coffer in concert with other area musicians, including Knoxville Symphony Orchestra players, in a recital meant to encourage excitement about classical music in the next generation. “The thrust of this recital is bringing the piano to a younger audience,” says Overall. It is indeed an exciting program, featuring the chamber piece popularly known as the “Brahms horn trio.” The work includes a
rollicking final movement that evokes images of hunters on horseback cresting the hills, and is a good bet to set young feet a-tapping. Coffer, a native Knoxvillian and Carson-Newman University alumnus, says, “The motivation really stems from me wanting to perform more and market myself as a collaborative pianist. However, so many young people have parents that enroll them in music lessons and sometimes those kids never get to see the result of what could and would happen if they stuck with it. Although not everyone who takes music lessons will go on to major in music it doesn’t mean that they can’t be proficient in their craft.” As a student at the Community School of the Arts, remembers the school’s executive director Jennifer Willard, “Brandon was always a highlight at the an-
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gourmet sandwiches to be enjoyed under a heated Broadway Studios and tent. Winners and awards Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway, for artists will be given will present “PEEP SHOW!” at 6:30 p.m. The Sandsa– an art extravaganza tion Dancers will perform based on the human figure belly dancing starting at 7 – 5-9 p.m. Friday, March 4, p.m. and Cal Lampkin will with artists from the metro provide music throughout Knoxville area. the evening. Art is tasteful but can Info: Jessica Gregory, contain nudity. Finny Paintsoul@yahoo.com or B’s food truck will serve 865-556-8676.
FAITH NOTES ■ West Haven Baptist Church, 5651 Matlock Drive, will host VBS FunShop, a VBS training and networking event, Saturday, March 5. Group Publishing VBS expert will provide
SENIOR NOTES ■ Carter Senior Center 9040 Asheville Highway 932-2939 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Offerings include: exercise programs; bingo; arts and crafts classes. ■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxseniors.org/oconnor. html Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Free tax preparation available 9 a.m. Wednesdays through April 13.
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have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, programming and interpretation of the region’s history. The postmark deadline for award applications is April 8. Info/nomination form: 215-8824; eastTNhistory. org; East Tennessee Historical Society, PO Box 1629, Knoxville, TN 37901.
Connective tissue For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. (Ephesians 3: 14 NRSV) All that they were he would never have again. – Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, Jan Karon Family is a broad concept. There is the family of mankind, which includes all of us. In the midst of a contentious political season, that is an important thing to remember! There are also clans, countries, organizations, political parties, clubs, churches, denominations, sororities, fraternities, and lodges, claiming a special kinship with one another. What all of those things have in common is connection. We are social animals, and we need each other. And speaking of animals, let us not forget that there are a great many other social animals besides us humans. For example, whales live in pods, fish live in schools, female elephants help each other during the process of birthing, male wolves get excited and protective when their mate is giving birth. When one reaches a certain age, one begins to notice that there are holes in the connection. People we have loved die; friends we have cherished move, lose
a student-led a capella ensemble, will also perform. ■ St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will host Lenten Quiet Day Retreat, “Mutual Indwelling: Finding Home in Christ” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Led by Br. David Butzu, OSB, of Holy Trinity Monastery. Info/
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touch, disappear from our lives. As is so often the case, I know the following quote because I heard it sung many, many times when I was in junior high school. I never had a chance to sing it when I moved up to high school, but I remember it fondly, both the lyrics and the tune. “No man is an island, no man stands alone. Each man’s joy is joy to me, Each man’s grief is my own. We need one another, so I will defend Each man as my brother Each man as my friend.” – Based on a poem by John Donne
RSVP: 523-5687. ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 7717788.
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nity to see a young AfricanAmerican music professional, and to show kids that the arts are more than just an after-school activity.” Will there be more programs of this nature? “I’m working on it,” says Coffer. “I have this idea that there are so many of us younger musicians who are trying to establish ourselves and I want to help be a part of that process.” Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral Arts Series presents pianist Brandon Coffer and special guests in performance at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 413 Cumberland Avenue in downtown Knoxville. A Q&A session with Coffer will precede the recital at 5:15 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Info: stjohnscathedral.org or 525-7347.
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The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) invites nominations from across East Tennessee for Awards of Excellence in the field of history. The annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that
■ St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will host the BucsWorth Men’s Choir from East Tennessee University in concert 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14. The ETSU Swashbucklers,
Register for: Carter Café and Movie Matinee, 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 2. Field trip, Mighty Musical Monday: Jazz Vocalists, 11 a.m. Monday, March 7; lunch, $5. Free beginner computer class, 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8.
Register for: Super Seniors meeting, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8; magic show.
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hands-on training on its “Cave Quest VBS.” Registration: group.com/vbsfunshop. Info: Elizabeth, 237-4090.
Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; arts and crafts; movie matinee each Friday; Senior Meals program noon each Wednesday.
Offerings include: exercise classes; card games; crafts, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. Veterans Services, 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 8.
nual piano recitals, and his talent was evident from the start. But what really made us proud was the fact that as both a high school and college student he was willing Coffer to share his knowledge by coming back to teach elementary school kids!” Coffer says, “I just want to show the youth that the possibilities in music are endless regardless if it’s their main career or not.” There will also be solo piano and vocal pieces, and the audience is invited to come early in order to visit with the pianist. “Brandon is very articulate,” says Overall, “and he will lead a Q&A session in addition to the performance. This would be a great opportu-
Baylee Cooper takes a break from the festivities to relax with her doll.
Elmcroft Assisted Living of Halls hosted a chili cook-off last Friday. The event was filled with pots of freshly made chili, music by Shaun Abbott, corn hole games and many photo opportunities. The event raised money for Halls Elementary School which is located across Andersonville Pike from the center. Over the years Halls students have come to Elmcroft to entertain residents on special occasions. The center wanted to give back to the school and hope to help with events such as field day and other activities. Winners for the best pots of chili included Jan Sheibley (third), Phil Bradford (second) and the grand prize winner was Shelly Leonard. Judges for the night
Plants of spring is not this plant’s real name. Its real name is bergenia. Another common name for this plant is pigs squeak, so named because when the wet leaves are rubbed together, they squeak. This beautiful little plant was discovered by me when my mother would take my sister and me for walks in the woods. She would let us pick the little pigs and use them in our playhouse. When this plant blooms in the early Bonnie spring, it has a little five-petPeters al white, bell-shaped flower. If you have a woodland yard as I do, it is a nice plant for your flower bed. Bergenias are evergreen Heart Leaf Pigs: perennials that form as Plants and their names low clumps of bold, shiny are always entertaining. green leaves in the garden. Of course, heart leaf pig With some winter sunshine,
included HES principal Dr. Chris Henderson, John Fugate and Sandy Cates from Commercial Bank, Jennifer Sheehan from Random Acts of Kindness, and Ryan O’Donnell with Channel 6. Louise McMahan and Jan Sheibley enjoy a fun night.
Elmcroft community relations director Samantha Beals, Halls Elementary principal Chris Henderson and Elmcroft resident Claudette Hall pose for pictures during last week’s Chili Cook-off. Photos by
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Lenten rose
It’s March and I cannot keep from noticing the subtle signs of spring. My star magnolia has bloomed, but sadly after two days the freeze got it. My Lenten rose is now in bloom, but the plant is freeze hardy, so it is fine. The jonquils will be out in a couple of weeks and hopefully will not get frozen.
Snow drops
these glossy green leaves develop shades of polished bronze making them attractive contrasting plants. Bergenias are also frost/ freeze hardy. They are happy in mild sun or partial shade and are often seen in established gardens under forests of tall trees. Mine is under a large Yoshino cherry tree.
Yet another encouraging attribute is that bergenias are classified as water-wise plants that require average moisture. It is said they are buck- and rabbit-resistant so are ideal for farm house or country gardens. Hearts A-Bustin’ with Love: In mid-summer, this little shrub will form marble-size red ber-
ries. In late summer the berries will burst and form the shape of a heart. I have grown one or two into small trees – about seven feet tall and perhaps an inch trunk diameter. Snow Drops: Lest we get too carried away with the thought that spring is here, snow drops are in full bloom.
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8 • MARCH 2, 2016 • NORTH/EAST Shopper news Third-grade teacher Walter Westfield does the “Whip and Nae Nae” with Willow Petroff, Garrett Lockhart, Ethan Sands, Cheyanne Dellinger and other students at the school dance. East Knox Elementary hosted a special dance for families last month. The event featured games, Valentine activities and lots of opportunities to get groovin’ on the dance floor. Photos
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Ritta Elementary selected Jill Gill and Rachel Daugherty as their school’s Teachers of the Year. Photo by R. White
Gill, Daugherty share Ritta’s Teacher of Year honor Jill Gill and Rachel Daugherty both had women who influenced their decision to become educators.
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Gill’s mother was a teacher at Fountain City Elementary. She grew up in school and loved the environment and what it stands for. “There’s a bone in your body that just says you’re going to be a teacher,” said Gill. She has that bone. She’s been a teacher for 20 years, serving 11 of them at Ritta. Daugherty remembers a fourth-grade teacher at Sterchi Elementary, Ms. Dance. “She made school fun,” said Daugherty. “She cared about the students and I wanted to be just like her.” She has found her place doing what she loves and has been part of the Ritta family for four of her seven years in teaching. While Gill teaches fifthgrade students, Daugherty works with fourth-graders. Gill says that she loves the fifth grade curriculum, how fun/funny her students can be and the fact that they understand humor. Daugherty loves the age of fourth-grade
students because they are growing independently but they still like their teachers and want to please them. Both agree that Ritta is a great school and love the size. “It’s not too small or a mega school,” said Gill. “We have a great group of kids here, sweet kids.” Daugherty added that she likes how the staff treats one another like family, providing support for each other when needed. “We have a good mix of kids here,” she said. During the dinner to honor the Knox County School winners, Gill was named the Middle School Teacher of the Year. One colleague said of Gill, “Not only is it a pleasure to work with her, but I am challenged to be a better teacher because of her support and dedication.” When she isn’t busy in the classroom or preparing for the next school day, Gill likes to work in the yard and around her house. She also enjoys spending time with her kids and with church activities. Daugherty spends a lot of her time running and when she does take a break, enjoys watching Netflix. For both, being named Teacher of the Year for their school was a humbling experience and they believe that the staff is the best in Knox County.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Computer Workshop: “Introducing the Computer,” 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, Preregistration required. Info/registration: 525-5431. Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss Birthday Party, 11 a.m.-noon, Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Walter State University Tazewell Campus. Speaker: Ben Volk; topic: swarms, splits and related issues. All welcome. Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212. Book discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Hosted by the Halls Book Club. Facilitated by Mary Pom Claiborne. Info: knoxlib.org. Flower Lover’s Garden Club meeting, 2 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center. Info: 687-0744. Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 470-8663, knoxfriends.org. Sean McCollough, 4-4:45 p.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 470-8663.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Adrian Burnett Elementary’s Hoopalooza basketball game, 7 p.m., Halls High Gym. School staff
East Knox gets groovin’
Clay Wyatt, Aubrey Seivers, Peyton Hawkins, Parker Allis and Grayson Gore stop by the “Write Your Own Valentine Card” booth with kindergarten teachers Sara Brown and Sarah Gore.
East Knox Elementary third-grade teacher Mike Biggs plays “Pin the Lips on the Valentine” with pre-K student Alexia Patterson.
Area students named PTA scholars The Knox County Council PTA has awarded scholarships to area high school seniors. Pictured are: (front) Courtney Blake Hardesty, Paul Kelley Academy (Dr. Paul Kelley Memorial Scholarship); Kiersten Anna Morris, L&N STEM Academy (PTA scholarship); Uriah Danielle Richey, Fulton High (Zaevion Dobson Memorial Scholarship); (back) Noah Fawver, Carter High (Bill Williams Scholarship); Kaci Deakins, Farragut High (Diane Jablonski Memorial Scholarship); Mary Allyson White,
Hardin Valley Academy (PTA scholarship) are Frenando Blevins, West High and Hanand Markeesa Stanford, Fulton High (Alice B. nah Kidd, Powell High. Both were awarded Deeds Memorial Scholarship). Not pictured the PTA scholarship. Photo by R. White
vs WBIR Heartbreakers. Info: 689-1474.
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at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Ijams Nature Center, and Lakeshore Park. Info/volunteer registration: weedwrangle.com and click on the photo of Knoxville.
“Monty Python’s Spamalot” production, William H. Inman Humanities Theatre, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Presented Silent Meditation, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge Mac by Encore theatrical company. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: etc- Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org. plays.org or 423-318-8331. Yoga, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel and water. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org. Eating for Life, 1-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Free screenings, recipe and menu ideas for simple, fast, healthy meals. Info: 525-5431. American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran Financial Workshop: “Retirement Income St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387Planning,” 10:30-11:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 5522. 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by Darrell Keathley, COFFE. Info: 922-2552. Free beginning beekeeping class, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., First Avenue Meeting Hall (across from Duncan Lumber) in New Tazewell. Presented by Bee Friends in Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch Claiborne County. Guest presenter: John Hamrick, UT meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Extension agent and bee specialist. Lunch provided. Info: 992-5212. Info/registration: Julianne Behn, 617-9013. Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 470-8663, knoxfriends.org. Homemade chili and hot tamale supper, 6-8 Computer Workshop: “Word Basics,” 2-4:15 p.m., New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church, 9019 Old p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville HighAndersonville Pike. Also includes silent auction. Info: way. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent Denver Griffy, 201-5573. skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West The Foothills Craft Guild JuryFest. Membership Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. applicants must reside in Tennessee, and crafts must be Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. of original design produced within the past two years. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Info: foothillscraftguild.org; Bob Klassen, klassenMardi Growl, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Market Square. Inbob0619@gmail.com, or Ken Shipley, shipleyk@apsu. cludes pet-friendly parade and festival. Proceeds benefit edu. Young-Williams Animal Center. Info/registration: marInternational Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., digrowl.org; young-williams.org; 215-6599. Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, ClinRummage sale/bake sale/concessions, 9 a.m.-2 ton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. p.m., Macedonia UMC, 4630 Holston Drive. org; on Facebook. Saturday Stories and Songs: Dancing Spider Yoga, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Computer Workshop: “Introducing the ComInfo: 947-6210. puter,” 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Halls Branch Library, Weed Wrangle, 9 a.m. Volunteers needed to help 4518 E. Emory Road. Preregistration required. Info/ remove invasive plants in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, registration: 922-2552.
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News from the Rotary Guy
Breakfast Rotary, Blue Grass build partnership By Tom King Every school day at Blue Grass Elementar y School the 620 students recite the core beliefs of Rotary International – known Tom King simply as “The Four Way Test.” These are the same four principles that Rotarians around the world say at every Rotary meeting. ■ First, Is It the Truth? ■ Second, Is It Fair to All Concerned? ■ Third, Will It Build Goodwill and Better Friendships? ■ Fourth, Will It Be Beneficial to All Concerned? ■ Reciting the Four Way Test is the result of the Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club’s partnership with the school that began in 2013.
“It’s so special when you are in the hallways in the mornings during the school’s 10-minute TV show. You stand there and hear The Four Way Test reverberating through the school,” says Scott Taylor, a club member and Knoxville attorney who was instrumental in pulling this partnership together. “It’s very special.” “The Rotarians have made a great impact at Blue Grass on the students, teachers and on our community. We think of them as part of our family here,” said Blue Grass principal Jaime Cantrill. “They are a regular fixture around here. The Four Way Test is about character development and it’s an important part of our day.” Taylor said the club had wanted to take on a major project. Helping Blue Grass seemed like a perfect fit. “With the school being so close to where we meet at Gettysvue, approaching Blue Grass seemed a natural
Kayden Segich holds up The Four Way Test for the camera.
Six students and two teachers were honored with the February Rotary Good Citizen awards. Pictured are (front) Ashlynn Murrel, kindergarten; (second row) Izzy Galehouse, 4th grade, Grant Cross, 2nd grade, Austin Madigan, 1st grade; (back) Molly Dalton, 5th grade, Gianna Hugg, 3rd grade, Breakfast Rotarian Scott Taylor and teachers Lauren Rosenbush and Phyllis White.
thing to do,” Taylor said. The club meets each Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. at Gettysvue Country Club. Blue Grass is just down the road on Westland Drive. This partnership began in August 2013 with a cleanup/beautification day on the school grounds. Each August now club members join parents and staff for the workday. This includes mulching, pressure washing sidewalks and steps and building exteriors, install-
After 39 years “on the bench” as professor of piano at UT, Dr. David Northington will present his final faculty recital this Sunday. Photos by Carol Z. Shane
Though he’s presenting his final recital as a UT faculty member this coming Sunday, Dr. David Northington, the school of music’s Powell Distinguished Professor of Piano, is already excited about his next project. Northington is founder and artistic director of the East/West International Piano Festival at Shandong University in Weihai, China. And this summer he’ll be headed there to facilitate its inaugural season. “We have American and Chinese students,” he says. “There will be lessons, master classes and excursions. I hope we will
eventually expand it and have students from everywhere.” Wo r l d - r e n o w n e d as a concert pianist and educator, Northington will be retiring in July after 39 years at UT. He’s chosen for his final faculty recital a “concert of ‘lasts,’” he says. “It’s not a long program. I’m playing Beethoven’s last works ˉ the opus 126 ‘Bagatelles’ ˉ and Schubert’s ‘Piano Sonata in B flat,’ finished a few months before he died.” Northington says the “Bagatelles” ˉ or “trifles” ˉ are “mini-encapsulations of Beethoven’s style. In six small pieces, everything is there ˉ the lyricism, the
outdated equipment, purchasing two video cameras, a teleprompter, a tripod, an electronic media processing control box, an iPad and MacBook Pro for a major upgrade to the school’s broadcast department. For the past three years the club has sponsored monthly student and staff Rotary Good Citizen Awards. Six students – one from each grade level – and two teachers or staff members are honored. Aubrey’s Res-
of inspiration to them that I feel a student needs.” He’s got a substantial bucket list. Both he and his wife, Stephanie, are eager to visit New Zealand, where neither has been, as well as other countries new to them. He’ll be returning to some favorites, but “as a tourist, not as a performer ˉ without all the stress and schedule constraints.”
A wine aficionado, he looks forward to some “tasting tours.” And he’ll have two grandchildren and a stack of books calling his name. “I think that every person enjoys certain advantages in every stage of life. I have advantages in my life now that I could not previously enjoy. “I’m looking forward to opening those new doors.”
Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 28 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached p at tking535@gmail.com
Dr. David Northington presents his final faculty recital at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, March 6, in the Sandra Powell Recital Hall in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center on the UT campus. The event is free and open to the public. Info: 974-3241 or visit www. music.utk.edu. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.
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ing new swing sets and new storage sheds, working on the shrubbery and landscaping, replacing the seats in the outdoor theater, and new picnic tables. “These Rotary guys sometimes work until dark on those cleanup days,” Cantrill said. This coming August will make the fourth straight year for the workday. Breakfast Rotary also has a hand in the morning TV show. The club raised $8,000 in 2015 to replace
taurants donates gift cards. Club members are there each month for the presentations. Taylor estimates the club has invested about $20,000 in the last three years and this partnership continues. “This has been a great partnership and it is our signature project,” Taylor said. “For a small club (about 22 members) we’ve done quite a bit and we truly enjoy it and love the school.” This partnership is leading to another Rotary partnership as well. In the fall of 2016 the Breakfast Rotary Club will sponsor a new Interact Club at West Valley Middle School. “This is a natural progression for the Blue Grass students who go on to West Valley,” Taylor explained. “When they leave Blue Grass, they know all about Rotary.”
Forum 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at the
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville dynamic contrasts, the classicism, the beginnings of romanticism.” All were written in 1823, four years before the great composer’s death. Speaking of his students, Northington says, “In so many ways, they keep me young.” He admits that he’ll miss that. But, he says, he just can’t keep up the same schedule and the same intensity of performing and teaching. “If I can’t perform and be an inspiration to my students through performing, I shouldn’t teach; I want to be the kind
‘Mockingbird’ The Knoxville Children’s Theatre presents its timely, faithful production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” this month. “We’re not doing a junior version of this play,” says artistic director Dennis Perkins. “That means that the language and issues of the book aren’t diluted. There’s no other way to tell this story.” The recent death of its author, Harper Lee, will probably be noted, says Perkins, but “It’s the enduring impact of the work that really matters. If we can manage a faithful rendition of the work then that will be the best way that we can pay tribute to her.” The play runs through March 13. Info: knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com or 2083677.
Panelists: Patricia “Pat” Pierce, retired senior director of Vanderbilt University’s Opportunity Development Center Dena Wise, professor and chair, Family and Consumer Science, UT Institute of Agriculture and immediate past-chair of the Tennessee Economic Council on Women Christina H. Blanton, regional director of human resources for Select Medical Corporation Moderator: Wanda Sobieski, attorney-at-law
In 67% of Tennessee homes with children under 18, women are providers. And in one in four of these homes, women are the sole providers. This free and open forum will explore the problem and solution of unequal pay. Info: Anne Loy, anneloy@comcast.net 865-281-9689 or Linda Murawski, murawskil@aol.com 865-607-8032; or Knoxville-tn.aauw.net Sponsored by the AAUW branches of Knoxville, Maryville and Oak Ridge; the League of Women Voters of Knoxville and Oak Ridge; the YWCA of Knoxville; and the East Tennessee Women’s Leadership Council. Ad space donated by Shopper News.
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