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Pl i with Playing ith th the community band It can get a little raucous on Saturday mornings around My Place. That’s when about two dozen musicians pull out their scores and start practicing for the community band at My Place, a performance and art space on Hall of Fame Drive.

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Building Gibbs a middle school Building Carter a school carried the risk that every community in the county would expect similar miracles, even though Mayor Burchett sought to tamp down expectations by warning that Carter was a one-time deal because there’s nothing left to sell. The only thing that’s surprising about the folks at Gibbs asking for a middle school is that it took this long.

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Cheating no more Wonderful, isn’t it, that Tennessee basketball will never again by plagued by cheating disorders. No more penalties or embarrassment, so ordained, more or less, by athletic director Dave Hart, who really likes his job, especially on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.

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New movies Four movies opening this week seem like the calm before the storm: no superheroes, no car chases, no drug dealers. There will be violence – two of them are set during times of war – but don’t expect gangs or buckets of movie blood.

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A-E principal selection top concern at East Knox citizens’ forum By Betty Bean Concerns about who will replace Austin-East High School principal Benny Perry when he retires at the end of the year emerged as the top issue at the East Knoxville community meeting called by County Commissioner Sam McKenzie, City Council member Daniel Brown and school board member Gloria Deathridge at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center last Thursday. For example: One of the written questions from the audience, addressed to Deathridge and Clifford Davis, former Knox County Schools executive director of secondary education, who will become Superintendent James McIntyre’s chief of staff later this spring, asked:

County Commissioner Sam McKenzie, City Council member Daniel Brown and school board representative Gloria Deathridge at a citizens’ meeting moderated by Juanita Cannon Photo by Betty Bean “How important is it that A-E has a principal from our community?” The questioner went on to observe that all the other schools in the district have Caucasian principals. “I would like to see someone of color,” Deathridge said, adding that the applicant must also be

qualified and experienced. “This is not a position of training. We need someone who can relate to the community.” Another commenter said the principal’s selection needs to send a message: “To let everyone know that we

are just as professional and intelligent as anyone else.” The speakers praised Perry, who was named principal in April 2008, when the school was under threat of state takeover under No To page 3

Current human rights forecast is ಫcloudyಬ By Bill Dockery Much like this spring’s weather, the climate for human rights in Tennessee is cloudy with occasional rain and thunder. So said the executive director of the state’s Human Rights Commission after a meeting Thursday during which she reviewed a recently completed status report on human rights in the state and sought further comments from members of the public. “We have laws on the books that we are charged with enforcing, but we also have attempts to repeal laws that affect access to employment and housing and public accommodations,” said Beverly Watts, executive director of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, speaking at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. “That’s the thunder we hear from time to time.” The report, released in November 2014, is the result of hearings in Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Nashville. At more than 200 pages, it contains 57 testimonies about rights issues as voiced by 47 individuals. The commission had asked citizens to identify the human rights

The Housing Office of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission gathers for a photo after an update on the commissionಬs rights report released in November 2014: Cynthia Bates, Sheena Foster, Saadia Williams, housing office manager Richard Gadzekpo, Laura Burch, state commission chair Annazette Houston and executive director Beverly Watts. Photo by Bill Dockery issues facing their communities, recommend possible solutions and the barriers to them, and provide examples of any effective programs that could serve as a model for other communities. Watts said the report was not about individual complaints but rather a global perspective on the state’s human rights issues. “We passed along actual complaints to the appropriate agencies, but we wanted people to address the overall issues,” she said.

“We came to follow up on the report we compiled last year, and we want your input on any issues that have surfaced since the report was published,” said Watts. “We know of one issue that has come up since then: a justice-law enforcement issue. The death of black men at the hands of law enforcement is a tip-of-the-iceberg issue.” Watts said that commercial and social media had raised justice issues after shootings of black men

in Florida, Missouri, New York and South Carolina. She also noted that other issues were surfacing, including violence against women, discrimination against pregnant women, Internet and technology access in classrooms and neighborhoods, and gender issues, as well as immigrant status. “The legislature is trying to decide where to put a monument to To page 3

Fourth and Gill sanctuary

By Cindy Taylor

When Jim Klonaris first spotted his home in the historic Fourth and Gill neighborhood, it was love at first sight. For wife Lori it was sight unseen. Klonaris made an offer and put everything in place to purchase the house before he told Lori, who was on a weeklong mission trip at the time. “Fortunately, my wife has complete trust in me,” said Klonaris. “All she requested was that I create for her a sanctuary in the backyard.” But the couple did so much more than that during renovations, which they are close to completing three-and-a-half years since the purchase. They have done most of the work themselves with the help of friends, calling in experts only when needed. The couple tried West Knox living but never really felt at home Jim Klonaris in his backyard sanctuary with Historic Fourth and Gill Home there, and it was far from their Tour co-chairs Jenny Wright and Sean Martin Photos by Cindy Taylor

business. As owners of Café 4 on Market Square, they became enamored with downtown Knoxville. They looked at condo and loft living in the area but really wanted outdoor space. “We fell in love with the uniqueness of downtown, which was foreign to us but very endearing,” said Klonaris. “It continued to pull on our heartstrings. My son had bought a house in the Fourth and Gill area, and I found a fi xer-upper close to his and planned to flip it.” Jim put an offer on the house, but during a drive through the neighborhood he saw a house with a “for sale” sign in the yard. He was invited inside, and even though the colors of the house were not appealing, Klonaris recognized great bones. He withdrew the other offer and purchased what would To page 3

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After thyroid cancer scare, Englewood man keeps his voice and life Mike Williams of Englewood, 63, uses his voice constantly in his job as director of employee communications and development at Heil Trailor International Co. “Not only for that, but I’m a minister (at Liberty Hill Church of Christ) as well,” said Williams. “Pretty much my life is built around my voice.” This fall, both Williams’ voice and health were on the line when he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. “I had a lump on the side of my neck that my dermatologist thought perhaps was just a fatty tumor. But I have a little history of melanoma, so to be on the safe side, he said he’d go ahead and get that out,” said Williams. But the dermatologist quickly realized the lump was something more and referred Williams to Dr. Michael Kropilak and Dr. Troy Kimsey, who specialize in endocrine procedures at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. The endocrine system includes glands like the thyroid and parathyroids, located in the neck. After undergoing a number of tests, including a biopsy and ultrasound,

In November at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Mike Williams had surgery to treat his thyroid cancer. The 63-year-old is now back home after a successful procedure by Dr. Michael Kropilak and Dr. Troy Kimsey.

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“This kind of surgery is extensive,” said Kropilak. “It’s a difﬁcult surgery, which is why it’s important to have surgeons working together, to provide care for these kinds of complicated cases.” On Nov. 5, Kropilak and Kimsey worked together to remove Williams’ thyroid gland and nearly four dozen lymph nodes. The surgery required a long incision, stretching from Williams’ left shoulder blade to the center of his neck. Williams said that despite this, he only stayed one night at Fort Sanders and was able to go home the next day. “The care was excellent, the staff is good and they were constantly very proactive, checking with me about what my needs were,” Williams said. “Everything went just ﬁne. “My neck’s a little stiff, but I’m getting more and more movement with it,” Williams said. “In the beginning my voice was affected; it was weak, but it’s a whole lot better now and is pretty much back to normal,” he said. “I was very relieved that even though they did all that around my neck, it

didn’t seem to have a lasting effect on my voice.” Williams underwent one follow-up treatment with radioactive iodine to eliminate any remaining cancer cells in his body. The thyroid absorbs iodine, so any remaining thyroid cancer cells in his body will absorb the radiation and be destroyed, without affecting the rest of his body. “I was radioactive for Christmas,” said Williams, with a laugh. This treatment means he should not be around pregnant women and young children for 10 days. Williams has 21 grandchildren and one on the way. “So I quarantined myself. Which is really more of a concern for my wife,” he said with a laugh. “I appreciate everything everyone at Fort Sanders has done,” Williams said. “Everybody has been so professional, and both myself and my wife, we just felt like everyone was real supportive. “I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that, but if you’re going to, Fort Sanders has proven to be a great place to go through it.”

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For old East High, 1965 is a year to celebrate The papers and broadcast media have been full of stories celebrating the events that led to passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 half a century ago.

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The Bloody Sunday walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma has been re-created. The famous march to Montgomery has been celebrated. And the courage of civil rights activists has been honored. After 50 years, it’s easy to forget that those worldchanging, headline-making events were not just moments for the nationಬs history books. They also echoed through local communities, creating tension and uncertainty, opportunity and

promise among neighbors and classmates. Knoxvilleಬs 1964-65 academic year was the first that integrated whites and blacks in the same schools. ಯThe class of 1965 was the first integrated class to graduate from East High School,ರ said Jim Adcock, retired insurance executive and East alumnus. ಯSeven or eight African-Americans transferred in from Austin for their senior year.ರ Austin High School was the cityಬs black high school and drew not only from Knoxville but also from surrounding counties. ಯThere were no overt racial problems any of us remembers. After graduation, we all went our separate ways. Now we canಬt find everyone.ರ Adcock and other alumni are seeking to locate the African-Americans in that historic class and welcome them to a 50th anniversary celebration. ಯWe think itಬs incumbent

on us to at least let all of our alums know it is the 50th anniversary and that they are invited to the reunion,ರ Adcock said. ಯWeಬre looking for all the ಬ65 grads, black and white, and want to hear from anyone who knows where they are.ರ Born out of the postWorld War II residential developments of East Knoxville, East was one of four city high schools created to replace Knoxville High School. The first class dubbed itself the Mountaineers and graduated in 1951 from a new building on what was then McCalla Avenue, drawing from the Park City, Burlington and Holston Hills neighborhoods. East would continue to exist as a separate school only three more years after integration. It was merged with Austin in 1968, and Austin-East High School now occupies the former East campus. Vine Middle School is in the former Aus-

tin facilities. ಯMr. (Benny) Perry, the current principal of A-E, wants people to come back and see the school building,ರ Adcock said. ಯThere have been additions on either side, but the main building is basically the same as it was when it was built. The lockers are a different color.ರ The Class of ಬ65 will gather from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Jubilee Banquet Facility, 6700 Jubilee Way off Callahan Road in Knoxville. The event will feature dinner, a cash bar and music by a DJ. Cost is $50 per person and dress is casual. Reservation deadline is June 15. Contact Jim Adcock, 865-809-3958 or guncle865@comcast.net, or Brenda Thrasher Mitchell, 865-254-0436 or scarolina@tds.net, for more information. The organizing committee includes Adcock, Mitchell, Vickie Brooks Hillard, Linda Ely Smith, Jim Poston and Sandra Riley.

A-E principal selection Child Left Behind. Perry rebuilt a demoralized faculty and boosted the morale of the student body. “It’s good to have a principal retire from AustinEast,” McKenzie said. “What has happened at Austin-East is exemplary,” Davis said. “Mr. Perry is a relationship kind of person

who has pulled the staff together.” Davis announced that there would be a community focus group meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at A-E to discuss Perry’s replacement. A faculty-only focus group meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Human rights

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women’s suffrage on the War Memorial Plaza in front of the Capitol – at the same time that it is sunsetting the Economic Council for Women,” she said. The commission has recommended finding ways to make the public more aware of the report and identifying possible legislative initiatives the commission could promote. Asked what five facts she would want Knoxvillians to understand about human rights, Watts made these points: ■ There are civil rights laws on the books that combat discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation. ■ There are more civil

rights issues that need to be addressed than are currently being addressed by state and federal laws. ■ Despite existing laws, persons continue to be denied various services based on age and race. ■ Homelessness and accessible housing continue to give rise to civil rights issues. ■ The state justice and educational systems continue to be intertwined in ways that provoke civil rights problems in both arenas. ಯCivil rights laws are what the commission has to enforce,ರ she said. ಯWe are independent fact-finders and advocates for the law. Sometimes, when necessary, we advocate for expanding the law.ರ

Fourth and Gill become their current home. The couple kept the beautiful stained-glass windows and hardwood floors and renovated using periodstyle wood, stone and brick. As empty nesters, they are perfectly suited by the twobedroom house. “We have lived here durSaturday morning is time to toot your horn in the community band practice that Paul Daniels leads for musicians of all levels. ing the renovation and love Photo by Bill Dockery it here,” he said. “We find it impossible to be in our house and not be in a good mood. We plan for this to be

Band works

to put unity in community By Bill Dockery It can get a little raucous on Saturday mornings around My Place. That’s when about two dozen musicians pull out their scores and start practicing for the community band at My Place, a performance and art space on Hall of Fame Drive. Paul Daniels, longtime Knoxville musician and band director, opened My Place in 2014 to furnish a space where young people interested in music, art, theater and dance could meet, learn and perform. “We are working to ensure that every child in our community has an opportunity to participate in the arts,” Daniels writes in a brochure for My Space. The mission of the organization is “to help communities share ideas and values among cultures and generations through the arts.”

A 1967 alumnus of East High School, Daniels graduated from the music program at East Tennessee State University with an emphasis in French horn. He earned a master’s degree in education administration at the University of the District of Columbia, where he taught music in inner-city public high schools for a decade. When he returned to Knoxville, he took a position as head of the music education department at Knoxville College and fielded the institution’s largest-ever marching band. He has since taught at Holston Middle, Vine Magnet and Austin-East High. “We try to teach them to read music and play together so that they can go back to their school or place of worship and participate,” he said. “We like to get them in music during middle school, when they are at a vulnerable age.” Daniels offers or arrang-

es for private lessons on musical instruments through My Place and also displays and sells original artwork. Whenever possible, he forwards donated instruments to music students for free. Music benefits society because the students who become involved have a lower dropout rate, improved test scores and attendance records, and a higher graduation rate, he said. He emphasizes the “unity” that is part of the community band experience. “Our rapid growth in technology must be balanced with our creative interpersonal spiritual selves,” he writes. My Place is at 734 Hall of Fame Drive, and Daniels can be reached at 865-8984604 or pauldaniels2114@ gmail.com. The My Place facility is also available for rent for community and civic activities and events.

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From page 1 our last home.” The Klonaris’ home is on the Historic Fourth and Gill 25th Anniversary Tour of Homes, a featured event of the Dogwood Arts Festival that coincides with open gardens and walking trails. Jim and Lori’s gardens are currently open for viewing. The tour will be 1-6 p.m. Sunday, April 26. Info: www.fourthandgill.org. Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com.

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Basketball cheating isn’t new The politics of voting and photo ID

Wonderful, isn’t it, that Tennessee basketball will never again by plagued by cheating disorders. No more penalties or embarrassment, so ordained, more or less, by athletic director Dave Hart, who really likes his job, especially on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. We may never know what Donnie Tyndall knew when, but it is amazing that some who judge seem to think he or his may have been first to twist or stretch rules and regulations. Alas, it has been going on since shortly after Dr. James Naismith hung the original peach baskets, appointed scorekeepers and launched the coaching industry. Naismith did not cheat. He had a losing record. Cheating is a major problem in basketball because one great player can make a stunning difference. Two can mean a championship. Since there are never enough greats or even goods to go around, slick sales reps on commission may offer more exciting enticements than scholarships. Chairs of academic integrity (eligibility) sometimes do whatever is needed to excel or save the coach’s job.

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At some places (North Carolina and Syracuse come to mind), they do more than necessary. I do believe college cheating is pretty much a 50-50 proposition. About half the coaches do and half don’t. Some host barbecues in pursuit of small advantages. Some go for broke. Al McGuire said the secret of success was to keep it simple. “I waited until recruiters identified the best player. When they lined up to deliver their messages, I went to the front of the line and signed that player.” Coach McGuire did not go into details. Fans are similar. They are about 50-50. All want to win. Some don’t care how. NCAA police appear to be 10-90 types. They lack subpoena power. They catch an occasional crook. Dumb ones are more vulnerable. Earlier in my sporting life, I was greatly disillu-

sioned by some of the things I saw and heard. I could not believe the great Adolph Rupp had a Kentucky manager hiding behind the bleachers, sneaking a peek at Tennessee’s Friday practice before a Saturday game in Lexington. I got a tip that it was actually happening. Vol manager Greg Coffman and I converged from opposite directions and caught the villain, armed with notebook and pen. “Young man, what are you doing back here?” “Searching for lost car keys, sir.” It really hurt to hear that John Wooden’s legacy at UCLA was inspired and funded by wealthy developer Sam Gilbert. During Wooden’s domination, Sam provided interest-free loans and helped players exchange complimentary tickets for cars and clothes. He allegedly arranged abortions for girlfriends. Wooden never noticed. For book royalties, star center Bill Walton revealed the secrets. Las Vegas coach Jerry Tarkanian put the UCLA system in perspective. “The only team with a higher payroll was the Lakers.”

It was so sad when Villanova, Western Kentucky, UCLA and UConn had to give back NCAA tournament victories and earnings because they used ineligible players. It was shocking that it happened twice to Memphis. It was unbelievable that John Calipari was commander-in-chief for one Memphis mess after enduring a previous refund at Massachusetts. Like Wooden, Calipari had no idea there was a bad smell in the house. Some of John’s current friends are unusual. Some prosper in the suspicious AAU/shoe game. True Calipari disciples say their hero and Rick Barnes’ friend has been clean as the proverbial hound’s tooth as Kentucky coach. Michigan’s five fabulous freshmen of 1992 turned out to be heartbreakers. They were so good – and bad. Chris Webber was the star going up and down. He eventually pled guilty to criminal contempt for lying about $280,000 accepted from a booster. Lying is serious. Just ask Bruce.

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Proposals for coliseum, Henley draw mixed response A city consultant’s report that suggests five significant steps to enhance downtown development was met with Bill expressions of interest, sugDockery gestions and complaints. Mayor Madeline Rogero and her staff recently presented a report by the Urban Land Institute. City ■ Acquisition and deofficials Anne Wallace and velopment of the State SuBob Whetsel presented the preme Court property on primary recommendations Henley Street of the ULI report: ■ Employment of a mas-

ter developer to work with the city on the 400 and 500 blocks of West Jackson Avenue ■ Potential uses for World’s Fair Park, including as green space ■ The fate of the Civic Auditorium/Coliseum and surrounding 26 acres ■ Changes to Henley Street/U.S. 441 that might make it more pedestrianfriendly

Whetsel said the top priorities were engaging a master developer for Jackson Avenue and purchasing the court building from the state before an August deadline. A third priority was engaging the community in the remaining elements of the ULI recommendations. Questions and comments seemed to focus primarTo next page

In politics, the truth rarely gets in the way of a good argument, and few issues have become more political than requiring photo identification to vote. The Tennessee Voter Identification Act, more commonly known as the photo ID law, requires nearly all voters to provide a Tennessee or federal ID before they can vote. As a result, many Democrats (and a few Republicans) have alleged that the law keeps indigent or low-income folks from voting because they can’t afford the cost of a photo ID. It would be a good argument if it were true. While most voters are required to have a photo ID to vote, the law specifically exempts those who cannot afford to pay for a photo ID. In other words, if you can’t afford a photo ID, and you’re willing to sign a form saying so, you’re not required to have an ID to vote. In fact, once you sign that form, the election officials will allow you to vote on the voting machine just like everyone else. No questions asked. (Of course, if you pull up to the polling place in a Rolls-Royce and wearing a Rolex watch, some folks might start asking questions.) Why don’t more folks understand this part of the law? A cynic might say that Democrats don’t better publicize this indigence exemption because they’d rather attack Republicans for (allegedly) disenfranchising voters than actually get more low-income folks to the polls. Others

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might say that Republicans don’t better publicize the exemption because they don’t want low-income folks to vote at all. Even worse, it’s just as likely that activists from both parties never took the time to fully understand the law and are just arguing their talking points. Bottom line, Tennessee’s photo ID law is a commonsense safeguard on the ballot box. You have to show an ID to cash a check or buy a beer. It’s just as reasonable to require folks to prove their identity when they go to vote. Just remember, under the law, no one is prevented from voting because they can’t afford a photo ID. Grumbling about Gibbs. Unless you live in the Gibbs community, you may have heard grumbling last week about the school board endorsing a plan to build a new Gibbs Middle School. As a result, County Commission will now decide whether to fund a new school despite the superintendent of schools saying we don’t need it and the school’s $30 million price tag. At the same meeting, the school board also endorsed a new middle school in Hardin Valley. As the joke goes in government, “Why buy one when you can get two for twice the price?” Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him at scott@pleadthefrith.com.

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Testerman brought youth, modernization to city The late Kyle Testerman was the only Knoxvillian to serve two separate 4-year terms as mayor and the last member of City Council to advance to the mayor’s office. Others serving on council have run for mayor since 1971, including Jean Teague, Danny Mayfield, Bernice O’Connor, Casey Jones and Ivan Harmon, but voters have not chosen a council member to be mayor since Testerman defeated the late Mayor Leonard Rogers. Testerman fought many battles – some more successfully than others – but no one doubted where he stood on an issue. He assembled a young team at city hall – called the Kiddie College by the Knoxville Journal – including Darrell Akins (then 23), Guy Smith IV, Jim Easton, Bill Booher, Graham Hunter and Rick Dulaney. In some ways, he was Knoxville’s first modern mayor, starting a computer system, modernizing the finance department and changing the ways of uni-

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elected chair of the state Republican party by a vote of 33-27 over state Rep. Mary Littleton, with a third candidate receiving three votes. The committee has 66 members. ■ Haynes was the choice of elected party leaders, and he was clearly the most able, articulate and energetic choice. He will make a difference going into the 2016 presidential campaign. Haynes is the youngest person to be state chair of the GOP (he’ll turn 30 on May 8) and is the first Knox Countian to serve since Susan Richardson Williams. Other Knoxvillians who served as GOP state chair included Erby Jenkins and Claude Robertson, both attorneys now deceased. Haynes has a law degree and is scheduled to take the bar exam this summer. His resignation as state representative will probably occur at the end of the current legislative session, which could be this week. The governor must set a date for a special primary

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and general election to fill the seat within 120 days of the vacancy, which means voters may fill it by September. Meanwhile, Knox County Commission may name an interim replacement for a few months. Lou Moran is mentioned. Several persons are expected to seek election to Haynes’ seat, which includes overwhelmingly Republican Farragut and West Knox County. Names being mentioned include Jason Zachary, who ran for Congress last year, former Farragut Mayor Eddy Ford and school board member Karen Carson. Others will emerge. ■ Mayor Rogero’s budget message will be noon Wednesday, April 29, at Lakeshore Park. Getting there at 11:30 is a smart idea for good seating. The public is invited. If your printed invitation didn’t arrive, don’t worry – you can attend anyway as it is a public meeting.

Progress is often obstructed by religious leaders who keep women out of leadership roles. Such beWendy havior wouldn’t be tolerated Smith in secular society, Sobieski said. The book also points out that an international treaty ers herself well read, was to end discrimination and shocked by the book’s sta- violence against women has tistics. Each year, 20,000 been ratified by 188 counwomen are victims of hon- tries – but not the United or killings, most for being States – the only industriraped or breaking customs. alized country not to ratify Genital cutting, a rite of the treaty. “If we don’t at least say we purification, has been performed on 125 million wom- aspire to a goal, then we’re en and girls worldwide. In never going to get there,” China in 1990, 50 million Sobieski said. Most of those who atgirls went missing due to infanticide and sex-slave traf- tended the program, sponficking. The resulting short- sored by Knox County Pubage of brides led to the sale lic Library, were women, and many were students. of still more girls. Carter says 200 to 300 Following Sobieski’s sumgirls come to Atlanta every mary, Knox County Commonth as sex or domestic missioner Amy Broyles slaves. Forty-two percent encouraged women to step of them stay in the city’s into the political arena. “We can’t sit and wait for wealthiest areas.

men who hold office to make changes. We have to run for office ourselves. When women are at the table, the conversation changes.” W hat ’s the bigSobieski gest issues faced by Knoxville women? Sexual assault on college campuses was Sobieski’s immediate answer, but she also cited removal of the “glass floor” that threatens women until they have full constitutional rights through the Equal Rights Amendment. Carter’s book includes 23 steps toward ending discrimination and abuse. The first is simple: encouraging women to speak out more forcefully. If we can accomplish that, we’re well on our way to tackling the others.

Burchett justified his Was the school board giving Mayor Tim Burchett the audacity by citing his pred e c e s s o r ’s finger when it voted to build e m p t y a new Gibbs Middle School and let somebody else figure promise to the Carter out how to pay for it? The issue appears to be riding an community emotional wave, and smart to build them a new money says the votes are there on County Commisschool. He sion, which leaves Burchett justified the squarely on the hot seat. price tag by Burchett vowing to get the school built without increasing the county’s Betty debt. First he tried a lease/ option that ultiBean purchase mately fizzled. Then he cobbled together a cash-on-thebarrelhead plan financed But no, the board wasn’t by selling selected county messing with Burchett by properties and adding the voting to build the school take to funding the school without having a clue how to board had for remodeling pay for it. Most of those who the old Carter school. voted yes support him and On June 3, 2013, Burchett weren’t yet in office in 2010 tweeted a picture of a giant when he decided to step in check for $13,869,737.84, and build a new Carter Ele- and Carter had a new elmentary School against the ementary school. initial wishes of the board So why did he do it – out and Superintendent Jim of a deep love for Carter? A McIntyre, for whom Bur- sense of justice? Not saychett famously had no love ing he didn’t love Carter and (and still doesn’t). think they’d been wronged, Nevertheless, wading but my bet is that Burchett into something that was decided to kick off his new (1) none of his business, administration by kicking legally speaking (where – McIntyre’s butt in a highly and whether – to build new visible way. Was it worth it? schools is within the pur- Certainly the Carter folks view of the school board, would say yes. not the executive or the But building Carter a County Commission) and school carried the risk that (2) carried a hefty price tag every community in the was a surprising first move county would expect similar for the penny-pinching Bur- miracles, even though Burchett, who had announced chett sought to tamp down his intention to whack the expectations by warning county’s debt by $100 mil- that Carter was a one-time lion during his first five deal because there’s nothing years in office. left to sell. He’s been making pretThe only thing that’s surty good progress toward prising about the folks at that goal (money guy Chris Gibbs asking for a middle Caldwell says Burchett’s ad- school is that it took this ministration has reduced long. Knox County’s bonded inAnd with the political debtedness by $70 million), climate being what it is, a but financing a school of the tax increase is out of the size that the school board question, which means that approved (800 students) Burchett’s getting ready to will clearly knock a hole in declare victory and kiss his Burchett’s debt-cutting as- $100 million dream goodpirations. bye.

“Fifty-four years ago, I called the Coliseum box office and asked if there would be a section for Negros,” Booker said. “I was told it would open on an integrated basis. When I told the people in the office where I was using the phone, they literally shouted for joy.” Booker said that for Knoxville blacks, the Coliseum was like having a taste of New York City or Los Angeles. It quickly became a center for cultural activities for all races.

“Now we’ve come to discuss whether the facility is too old and too outdated to maintain,” he said. “The Civic Coliseum is a tremendous asset to this part of the city. If it can be renovated, then that should be our course. Building a new one on another site is irresponsible and outrageous.” Umoja Abdul-Ahad said that urban renewal in the 1960s devastated Knoxville’s African-American community. Margaret Gaither sug-

gested that the price might be too high to raze the auditorium/coliseum and take the property for other uses. “I’ve lived in Knoxville for 60 some years and was working with KCDC when all this took place,” Gaither said. Citizen comments on Henley Street ranged from the need for improvements to traffic flow between downtown and the University of Tennessee/ Fort Sanders area to problems with restricting access

formed services. He backed a World’s Fair. He was also controversial, which led to Randy Tyree leading an insurgent campaign that unseated him. He returned to the mayor’s office eight years later, and things were much calmer than in his first term. He brought people like Wanda Moody, Wanda Teague and Bob Booker into city government. He merged the school systems by a charter amendment to remove the city from operating a school system. It was fitting that, two months ago, the tennis courts at Tyson Park were named in his honor and he was able to attend. He was a dedicated tennis advocate and loved sports. ■ State Rep. Ryan Haynes was narrowly

Victor Ashe is a former mayor of Knoxville. Contact him at: 865-523-6573 or vhashe@aol.com.

Change the world by treating women better Those who think of Jimmy Carter as a peanut farmer who happened to mosey into the White House might be surprised to learn that Carter, at age 90, has dedicated himself to fighting injustice and violence against women and girls. Wanda Sobieski, president of Sobieski, Messer & Associates law firm, discussed Carter’s 2014 book, “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power,” at last week’s Books Sandwiched In program at the East Tennessee History Center. Carter writes that the single biggest barrier to world progress is the abuse of women and girls, which is largely caused by incorrect interpretation of religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence. He goes on to say that the way to effect the most change is to change the way women are treated. Sobieski, who consid-

Mixed response ily on three areas: the proposed razing of the Knoxville Auditorium/Coliseum, the nature of the master developer concept the city plans to use for redeveloping some sites, and changes to Henley Street that might improve or hinder traffic flow. Three African-American leaders addressed the issue of tearing down the

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From page 4 Civic Auditorium/Coliseum, which was built in 1961 through urban renewal projects built in historically black neighborhoods along First Creek. Robert Booker said he was passionate about the auditorium/coliseum. Booker is a civil rights activist, historian, writer and former head of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center.

along Henley into South Knoxville. Rhonda Reeder, who lives on Jackson Avenue and works at UT, called Henley a barrier and encouraged the city to narrow the street to make it more friendly for pedestrians, bicyclists and commercial interests. Betsy Pickle responded that Henley “is not a corridor. It’s a street. It is not a barrier to connectivity.” She said changes to Henley would degrade access to South Knoxville.

Marilyn’s mother died two years ago... Exhausted, she spends her days cooking nutritious meals for her father and driving him to appointments. She worries if he will walk to the mailbox and forget the way back home. THERE ARE DECISIONS TO BE MADE, AND MARILYN’S BROTHER LIVES 500 MILES AWAY. She also has to choose between showing up at her daughter’s ballet recital, her son’s college admission meetings and volunteering at the spring festival.

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Jamie Parkey and his daughter Avery read together inside a tent during Camp Beaumont.

Blaise Neff and Emmett Lawrence enjoy a “ride” in a kayak at Beaumont Magnet Academy’s family camping night. Photos by R. White

Mason Wooden and Mason Buchman “fish” for letters during an activity at Beaumont.

Fun at Camp Beaumont Parents and students enjoyed an evening making s’mores, playing games and Ruth listening to fireside stories White at Beaumont Magnet Academy’s camping night. Participants received a T-shirt and tote bag at the event, ate dinner, received free books and enjoyed math and literacy activities, the hard work of Early Literthanks to a Title 1 grant and acy coach Sarah Buchman.

Threds, Inc. employee Ashley Weaver demonstrates to GMA student Miracle Biggerstaff how items are embroidered during a recent field trip. ■

Threds, Inc. sales rep Andy Fendley and Green Magnet Academy student Rolondo Phillips show the T-shirt printed for GMA third-graders. Photos by R. White

Learning the ropes at Threds Inc.

Green Magnet Academy third-graders received a special treat as they toured the West Knoxville facility of Threds, Inc. Threds provided a fun and informational tour

for their guests. Students learned how the graphics department operates, how shirts are screen-printed and how machines create the embroidery. At the end of the tour,

sales representative Andy Fendley showed the winning design created by students at the school and sent the group back to GMA with a boxful of freshly printed T-shirts.

presented by Regal Entertainment Group, a fun event to beneﬁt the Autism Society of East Tennessee

6:30 to 10:00 p.m.

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Fun at the career fair Vine Middle students Destini Moody, Krislyn Williams and Alexus Rice put on glasses at the Knox County career fair, learning about taking photographs and gathering information at the Shopper-News booth. Photo by R. White ■

Cleanup at Fulton scheduled for Saturday

In an effort to enhance the beauty of our schools and communities, Knox County Education Association and Keep Knoxville Beautiful will hold a community cleanup on Saturday, April 25, at Fulton High School, 2509 N. Broadway.

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The event will kick off at 10 a.m. Volunteers will meet in the front parking lot (on the Broadway side). Volunteers will be scouring the Fulton campus and surrounding areas, picking up litter and debris from the landscape. All materials

will be provided. The cleanup will end around noon, and a light lunch for the volunteers will be provided. Sign up at www.VolunteerKnoxville.org, keyword Fulton.

Live Entertainment by Tall Paul Cajun Shrimp Boil by The Shrimp Dock Complimentary wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages Side dishes and dessert Admission to the silent auction

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Cable signs with Carson-Newman

Carter High senior Garrett Cable signed to play baseball at Carson-Newman University next year. The Hornets’ left-handed pitcher has played for Carter all four years in high school, was named 2A district freshman of the year and was named to the 2012 2A All-District team. Cable was also named 2013 AllDistrict pitcher and named to the 2013 All-District

Tournament team and to the 2014 All-District Tourn a m e n t team. Garrett selected CNU because it’s close to home and after much Garrett Cable prayer, he felt that God was leading him to the

school. While at CarsonNewman he will study exercise science and minor in nutrition. He hopes one day to help athletes excel at the major-league level. Attending the signing were Garrett’s parents, Jeffrey and Pennie Cable, grandparents Bob and June Bates, very special people Cris Blazer, Ridge Palmer and Kendal Houser and friends and teammates.

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Blake Lively (with Michiel Huisman) plays a woman who stopped aging at 29 in “The Age of Adaline.”

Jakob Salvati plays an 8-year-old who will move mountains to bring his father home from World War II in “Little Boy.”

Crowe, Lively take risks onscreen By Betsy Pickle The four new movies opening this week seem like the calm before the storm: no superheroes, no car chases, no drug dealers. There will be violence – two of them are set during times of war – but don’t expect gangs or buckets of movie blood. “Ex Machina” opens Friday at Downtown West (please see review, at right). Opening in limited release is “The Water Diviner,” directed by first-timer Russell Crowe. Crowe plays an Australian farmer who travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli, in 1915, to find his three missing sons.

He also gets involved with a beautiful hotel manager. The movie won Best Film, Best Supporting Actor and Best Costume Design and was nominated for five other awards at the 2015 Australian Film Institute Awards. In “The Age of Adaline,” Blake Lively plays a woman born at the turn of the 20th century who stops aging at 29. After 80 years of not allowing herself to form close bonds with people she will outlive, she meets a handsome philanthropist (Michiel Huisman of “Game of Thrones”) who changes her philosophy and makes her want to take a huge risk.

Harrison Ford, Amanda Crew, Ellen Burstyn and Kathy Baker also star in the film directed by Lee Toland Krieger (“Celeste & Jesse Forever”). In the family film “Little Boy,” an 8-year-old (Jakob Salvati) desperately wishes for his father to come home from fighting in World War II, so he puts his faith to work. Alejandro Monteverde (“Bella”) directed the film, which stars Kevin James, Emily Watson, David Henrie, Ted Levine, Michael Rapaport, Eduardo Verastegui, Ben Chaplin, Tom Wilkinson and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.

Russell Crowe plays a man desperate to find out the fate of his sons in “The Water Diviner.”

Arancini with Tomato Jam By Mystery Diner If you like an adventure in dining, Holly Hambright is your ticket. This talented chef, who has expanded her catering business to now include restaurants, can do amazing things with ordinary ingredients and surprise you with some “exotics” (at least to East Tenne ssee tastes!). Ho l l y ’s Homberg is two restaurants in one. By day, the cozy establishment at 5032 Whittaker Drive (behind Nama on Kingston Pike) offers a salad/soup/sandwich menu that mirrors Holly’s 135, the new Gay Street restaurant. By night, however, Holly’s Homberg adds specials that excite the

palate. The menu frequently changes, but recent visits found Pork Carnitas, Seared Scallops with Asparagus and Leek Risotto and Scottish Salmon with Lentil de Puy as nightly specials. Bring your own wine. If there is nothing on the dinner menu, which begins at 5 p.m., to entice me, the Arancini with Tomato Jam is a staple on the appetizer menu and a real favorite. Arancini, which means “little oranges” in Italian, are croquettes filled with melted cheese and risotto. The tomato jam is lick-your-plate good, but, please, you’ve got a cloth napkin in your lap, so behave.

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY ■ “The Tempest,” Pellissippi State Community College Clayton Performing Arts Center, Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Info/tickets: www.pstcc.edu/tickets. ■ “The Threepenny Opera,” Clarence Brown Theatre Mainstage, 1714 Andy Holt Ave. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: www. clarencebrowntheatre.com.

FRIDAY ■ Alive After Five concert: Soulful Sounds Revue, 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 Farragut High School chorus looks forward to performing Haydn with members of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra next week. Photo by Kenton Deitch

■ Knoxville Opera presents: “Il Trovatore,” 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: www.knoxvilleopera. com; http://www.tennesseetheatre.com.

Farragut High School chorus to perform Haydn

■ Leroy Troy “The Tennessee Slicker,” 8 p.m. Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/ tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

By Carol Shane Knoxville blooms in the spring, not only botanically but also musically. So far we’ve had two major festivals – Big Ears and Rhythm N’ Blooms, and this coming weekend’s Rossini Festival, along with its attendant performances of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” by the Knoxville Opera Company, marks a third. Of course, there are smaller but prestigious events taking place throughout the year. The dizzying array of musical choices in Knoxville is one of our greatest assets. Farragut High School chorus director Kenton Deitch has undertaken an ambitious project. On April 30, his chorus, in collaboration with members of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, will perform Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War” at Central Baptist Church of Bearden. “I chose this piece because I do a major work every spring, and I alternate between a classic and a contemporary composition,” says Deitch. “Since we did a

contemporary last year, this fit the classical side. “The other reason is, it’s difficult but still accessible for high school students. It’s advanced enough that my students don’t get bored, and it’s something that we can perform well.” Scholars and fans know that Western classical music has its roots in religious music, and the mass has been front and center as one of the most fundamental and established formats in the genre. Every great composer wrote at least one. Haydn was deeply religious, and he wrote 14 masses. The “Mass in Time of War,” also known as the “Paukenmesse” or “Missa in tempore belli,” is his 10th and most popular setting. Which doesn’t mean it’s a walk in the park to learn and perform. “There have been numerous challenges for us as we’ve tackled this piece,” says Deitch. “The length of the work, for one thing. It’s a lot to learn, and it’s very taxing to sing for over 45 minutes straight.” The choristers are no strangers to

By Betsy Pickle The lineage of “Ex Machina” goes back to Steven Spielberg’s “A.I.,” Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” and even earlier films about non-human machines created in human form with aspirations to seem human. But there’s nothing old school about “Ex Machina,” which garnishes its storyline with characters like an Internet gazillionaire who lives in a remote mountain lair worthy of a Bond villain and an AI who looks like a young mash-up of Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson. Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson), a promising programmer at a huge search-engine company, wins a contest that earns him a weeklong visit at the highly secure home of his boss, Nathan (Oscar Isaac). After being choppered in, Caleb finds Nathan burning

Latin but, says Deitch, “this has a lot of Latin, and getting it to line up with notes and rhythms and still have feeling and emotion is quite challenging.” A performance of this type provides enrichment that will stay with these young singers all their lives. Deitch continues: “We’ve had many memorable moments during the learning process, but I’m reminded of one in particular. It was right before Easter break. We had finally gotten the notes and rhythms learned on a section, and we decided to try it. “Before we started, we talked about what we were singing, and compared the crucifi xion of Christ to the end of life that the people on Flight 9525 (the Germanwings airplane that crashed on March 24) experienced. We then started the section. As we kept going, the singers gained confidence from being accurate and thus started to put more emotion into what they were singing, and as the section came to an end we all sang our last note and enjoyed the silence

off calories after a late night of drinking. Nathan offers Caleb a chance to see his latest project – if he’ll sign a nondisclosure agreement – and of course Caleb accepts. Nathan has created an artificial intelligence being who is clearly more machine than human, but the human features – oh my. Caleb’s assignment is to give her the Turing test, to find out if she can convince him that she’s an intelligent being, not just a very special computer. Naturally it’s a she, since Caleb is young and full of hormones that will complicate his powers of perception. Her name is Ava (Alicia Vikander), and she’s pretty much Caleb’s dream girl, though he tries to disguise that fact by quizzing her in a brusque manner. He connects with her very quickly and seems open to her

that followed a job well done.” Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War” will be presented by the Farragut High School Chorus under the direction of Kenton Deitch, accompanied by members of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Central Baptist Church of Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Admission is free, and the public is invited. “I want to make sure people know,” says Deitch, “because it will be fabulous.”

SATURDAY ■ Christopher Titus: “Born With a Defect,” 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: http://www.knoxbijou.com. ■ Jay Clark & Jeff Barbra will perform, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/ tickets: www.jubileearts.org. ■ Rossini Festival International Street Fair, Gay Street. ■ 33rd Annual Smoky Mountain Scale Model Contest & Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park Expo Center. Model aircraft, military vehicles, automobiles, ships, dioramas and more on display. Contest open to everyone. On-site model vendors and food concession. Info: http:// knoxvillemodelclub.webs.com.

SUNDAY ■ Knoxville Opera presents: “Il Trovatore,” 2:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: www.knoxvilleopera. com; http: //www.tennesseetheatre.com.

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warning that Nathan is lying to him and that she needs his help to escape. Nathan knows all – almost – thanks to cameras installed throughout the home/ research facility. Convenient power outages allow Ava and Caleb to talk privately. Meanwhile, Caleb is disturbed by the way Nathan treats both Ava and Kyoko (Sonoya Mizuno), his mute housekeeper, and he’s worried about the clock that’s ticking on Ava. “Ex Machina” is a sci-fi thriller that keeps you hooked throughout. The directing debut of novelist-turned-screenwriter Alex Garland (“28 Days Later”), the movie is visually minimalist by design, counting on the human – or not – elements to create a rich emotional atmosphere. Garland’s screenplay indulges at times in obviousness, but most of it is fresh and

intriguing, and it’s portrayed admirably by the four leads. Gleeson is perfect as the idealistic Caleb, but he’s understandably overshadowed by Vikander and Isaac. Vikander is note-perfect as the otherworldly beauty who’s either a damsel in distress or something not as sympathetic. Isaac – bulked up and hirsute – brings an unbalanced intensity to the hard-drinking mad-scientist role. The intentionally claustrophobic setting heightens the drama, as does the Philip Glass-like score by Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury. “Ex Machina” is the best kind of computer game – the kind that entertains as it makes viewers ponder the nature of humanity. Rated R for graphic nudity, language, sexual references and some violence.

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Summer Camp! ■ Camp Central Mega Sports Camp, 5-8 p.m. MondayFriday, June 1-5, Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. For rising first- through sixthgraders. Choose basketball, flag football, soccer, tennis or volleyball. To register: cbcbearden.org/events. Info: 450-1000, ext. 142. ■ Camp Wesley Woods, 329 Wesley Woods Road, Townsend. Programs for boys and girls grades K-12. Info/to register: 448-2246 or www.CampWesleyWoods.com. ■ Dance Camp, 9-11 a.m. June 8-12, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. For grades five through eight. Info: Nicole Cardwell-Hampton, 423585-6756 or Nicole.CardwellHampton@ws.edu. ■ Day Camps, Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive. Milton Collins Day Camp for grades K-6; Teen Adventures Program grades 7-9; Counselor-in-Training Program grade 10; Camp K’TonTon for ages 2 yearspre-K. 10 weeks available, different theme each week. Info/to register: 690-6343, www. jewishknoxville.org. ■ Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, summer programs for ages 9-17. Info/ to register: 448-6709 or www.gsmit.org/SummerYouth.html. ■ Great Smoky Mountains Trout Adventure Camp, June 15-20, Great Smoky Mountains

Institute at Tremont. For middle-school girls and boys. Application deadline: May 20. Info/applications: www.tntroutadventure.org. ■ Junior Golf Summer Camp, Ruggles Ferry Golf Club, 8530 N. Ruggles Ferry Pike, Strawberry Plains. For ages 5-10, June 2-4 or June 23-25; ages 8-14, June 9-11; ages 8-16, July 21-23. Info/to register: 932-4450 or www.davidreedgolf.com.

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For kids who have finished first through sixth grades. ■ Studio Arts for Dancers summer camps and classes, 1234 Rocky Hill Road, behind the Rocky Hill Center. Info/schedule: www.studioartsfordancers.net. ■ Summer Art Academy, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Classes each week June 1 through July 31. Info/to register: 525-6101; education@ knoxart.org; www.knoxart.org. ■ Summer Camps for Kids, June and July, Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Different camp offered each week. Info/ schedule/to register: 539-7167 or www.pstcc. edu/bcs. ■ Summer Skating Camp, Ice Skating Lessons, June 8-July 25, Ice Chalet, 100 Lebanon St. Choose Monday through Friday for seven weeks or once a week for seven weeks. Info/to register: 588-1858, icechalet@chaleticerinks. com, www.chaleticerinks. com/summercamp. ■ Summer String Academy Day Camp, July 27-31, Peace Lutheran Church. For students in grades five through 12. Info/application: Abigail Buczynski, abigail.buczynski@knoxschools.org.

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Pick ’n’ Grin to close, move online By Libby Morgan A 40-year-old business is closing at month’s end. No longer will we walk into Pick ’n’ Grin and feel the warmth of decades of camaraderie Tami Brewster and be surrounded by beautiful stringed works of art that, in talented hands, give us joyful sounds. Daughter and dad owners Tami and Bud Brewster have been trying hard to resist reality, “but you know … it is what it is,” says Tami. Maintaining a big store in a big building is expensive, and the low overhead in online sales just makes sense nowadays. When suppliers who had always honored Pick ’n’ Grin’s territory as exclusive eventually caved in to the big-box store just down the road, Pick ’n’ Grin attracted customers back from that self-service atmosphere with personal service and a true love for their friends. Bud was an original owner – along with Buddy Smothers (of Buddy’s Barb-q), Doug Cline (who is still a stockholder), Wayne Goforth and others – when Pick ’n’ Grin opened in 1975. Around 1980, Bud took over and along the way built the store a half-block off Kingston Pike on Gore Road in Bearden. “We had great publicity and got successful enough to get Tami to open a store in Morristown for a short while. We brought her back. … It was better to be right here in one place,” says Bud. Tami did little to no paid advertising. When the Metro Pulse ran its “Best of Knoxville” contests, Pick ’n’ Grin won Best Music Store year after year, and their

Rotary International president-elect John Germ and Rotary Club of Knoxville president Roy King Photo by Bonny C. Millard

Polio still a threat By Bonny C. Millard Rotarians across the globe have spent $1.3 billion to eradicate worldwide polio, a disease that the United States has eliminated, but the work is not done, Rotary International’s presidentelect said. John Germ, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga and is slated to become Rotary International president in 2016-2017, recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Knoxville and congratulated members for all the work they do. Germ said the recent outbreak in California of measles, a disease that had been eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, shows that those fighting against polio must be vigilant. “Another disease we did not have in the United States. It (the measles) came just like that. Polio is a plane ride away,” Germ said. “You know what I’m talking about when I tell you it is easy to transport that disease, that virus. You can’t check for it at security.

… We have to finish our job.” Rotary started with $765,000 in 1979 to buy the polio vaccine and immunize children in the Philippines after a member read in Time magazine that smallpox had been eradicated. From those early days, when 1,000 cases of polio were reported daily in 125 countries, the disease has been limited to three countries reporting fewer than 25 cases among them, said Germ, who chairs the International PolioPlus Committee. “We are, in fact, this close to eradicating polio thanks to each and every one of you,” Germ said, holding his thumb and index finger close together. Rotary “is an organization that has dedicated its talents, its money and its efforts to provide a service to humanity,” he said. “I believe that Rotary is not a service club. It’s not a civic club. It’s an organization that’s involved with people. To me, Rotary is in the people business.”

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Bud Brewster, Tami Brewster, Doug Cline and Rick Wolfe back in the day.

competition, which was advertising heavily in the Pulse, complained mightily. So the Pulse, for lack of a better idea, simply deleted the category. The store saw some big stars: Leon Russell came in more than once. And the staff has saved some major Knoxville concerts by rushing an instrument or other equipment to a venue so the show could go on. For more than 20 years, customers were greeted by co-manager and luthier Rick Wolfe, who stood at his workbench in view of the front door, re-stringing instruments, “lowering the action” or installing pickups to “electrify” acoustic instruments. Everyone wanted Wolfe to be the one to lay hands on their instruments, so much so that he’d have guitars “stacked up like cordwood” awaiting his expert attention. On the wall facing his workbench, Wolfe posted labels addressed to the store, precious keepsakes Tami intends to hold on to: “Pink and Green,” “Mr. Bud Green,” “Bud and Grin,” “Pick and Grind” and even “Attention: Diaper Bag Buyer.” Wolfe took delight in sharing each “joke du jour.” Some dark comedy at Pick ’n’ Grin: A newspaper

Read sells products nationwide By Bonny C. Millard Sunny skies brought business owner and entrepreneur Dale Read to the South, and he’s learned over the years to weather the gray skies of economic downturns. That ability has allowed his company, Read Window Products Inc., to prosper. Earlier this year, the company moved to its largest facility yet: a 39,000-squarefoot building on Weisbrook Lane that houses offices and a production area. That’s a long way from his humble beginnings in a “fish shack” that served as his first warehouse. Read’s commercial drapery business makes custom drapes and window coverings such as blinds and va-

tive home. was probably 10 by 10,” he “Actually, I came to At- said. “I made one of the lanta,” he said. “I didn’t bedrooms an office, but I mind the cold, didn’t have a phone WHERE in the fish shack. So and I didn’t the mind the if I was worksnow. But ing in the fish I hated the shack and the overcast phone rang, skies.” I’d run across He worked the yard and answer for Kirsch in Atthe phone. I did that lanta and Miami but de- for about six months and cided to keep his roots in then opened an office on East Tennessee when the Baum Drive.” company wanted to relocate Since that time, the busihim again. Kirsch agreed ness has expanded and to make Read a distributor, and Read opened his office in his Seymour home in 1981. U.S. Cellular has named “My employees really like this story. I had a fish six new leaders for five K nox v i l le shack in the backyard that area locabecame my warehouse. It tions. J e n n Simmons and Stephanie Zurcher have been named sales managers at Simmons the North Broadway location. At the 8401 Kingston Pike store, Barbara Heck has been named sales manL Large selection of Dogwoods, Trees, ager and Erica Moore will

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clipping on a back wall told of a man in Ohio who bludgeoned his wife to death with a banjo. The first instrument broke, so he picked up a second one and finished the job. Humor has always prevailed at Pick ’n’ Grin. Once Tami entered a television producer’s contest to develop a sitcom based on the plethora of hilarious material that was an everyday staple. “We came close, but they wanted me to go to New Jersey and I couldn’t go,” says Tami. Pick ’n’ Grin has employed some characters. Nathan Fox, Matt Wilkerson, Detroit Dave Meer, Joe Dunn, Laith Keilany and many more lent their musical expertise, humor and friendliness to further the Pick ’n’ Grin legend. Fox and Wilkerson have popped in lately to help Tami with the crowds coming in for the closing sales. Matt Morelock was a pasty, skinny college kid when he started working at the store back in the late ’90s. He rose to local stardom, opened his own music store on Gay Street and soon thereafter moved to paradise on a Hawaiian island. Rick Wolfe’s gone for good, though. He’s living

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in another paradise, sending good vibes down here and surely doing one of his favorite things: telling his trademark long, drawn-out jokes. His legend lives through the annual Wolfe Jam, put on by his friends since his death in 2007 to raise money for the Joy of Music School, where underprivileged kids get free music lessons. Music teachers Larry Long, Ed Wing, Laith Keilany, Kyle Campbell, Chip Howard, Tim Worman, Ben Maney, Jeff Jenkins and Ed Roberson will carry on their classes upstairs after the store closes. “Our flyer says our last day was going to be April 25, but now we see we’ll be able to stay open until at least May 1. Hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10-5 and 1-5 on Sunday. Stelling banjos, Martins, Taylors and most of the instruments are half off retail, with serious discounts on everything else,” says Tami. Get ’em while you can, in person real soon, or visit Pickngrin.com.

“To this day, they’re still one of our best customers. It’s now owned by Wyndham (Hotels and Resorts), but we still do all their properties.” Read Window hit rough patches when Fairfield filed for Chapter 11, and again when the economy took a downturn in 2008. But through it all, Read kept the business steady until the sun came back out. “We had continual growth until 2008, and we had several years of reversal, I guess you could call it that, but our last three years, we’ve been in a nice growth pattern again,” he said. “And we see that continuing.”

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