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Karaoke Review at Beck

Karaoke Review for Seniors will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Avenue. Featured singers will perform songs from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s from genres of music to include pop, big band, country, rhythm and blues with host Bob Booker.

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Largest land tract

up for sale By Betty Bean The largest available land tract in Knox County – more than 500 acres of rolling hills and green meadows in the shadow of House Mountain – has gone up for sale. Furrow-Strickland Real Estate Services has listed seven contiguous tracts of Babelay farm property located in the Ritta/Corryton area. This land has been in the Babelay family for decades and

SMG to host Media Madness Join the students and staff of Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Thursday, May 8, as they celebrate a new communications lab. The night will feature a ribboncutting for the lab funded, in part, by a grant from VF Outlet, at 4:15 p.m. Local media representatives will showcase jobs in communications until 6 p.m. when the 5th grade will perform “Jazz,” adapted from the musical “We Haz Jazz.” Dinner will be served at 6:30.

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Community celebrates Chilhowee changes

IN THIS ISSUE

By Betty Bean If last Tuesday had been a sunny day, the ribbon cutting at the new and improved Chilhowee Intermediate School would have been held in front of the school’s new entrance, which has been moved to the back of the building and made more secure. But 5th grade student representative (an elected position) Reagan Boring said nobody minded having the ceremony in the audito-

Jackie Walker makes list of Vols Jackie Walker was a brilliant linebacker, a fierce hitter, intuitive and very quick. He was a hero at Fulton High School and UT, but he never played in the pros.

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Marvin West makes a list, page 5.

Street rods at Chilhowee Park The Street Rod Nationals South Plus is coming to Chilhowee Park Friday through Sunday, May 2-4, featuring more than 2,900 street rods, muscle cars, custom cars, trucks and specialty vehicles, each at least 30 years old.

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rium because the students are used to dealing with inconvenience after living through three years of construction. “It’s been hard to walk around the school without being able to go to the bathroom by ourselves,” Reagan said, referring to security measures because Chilhowee, one of the oldest school buildings in Knox County, was full of construction workers. “But it’s really nice now, and I love

Ava Morell and Kallie Powell after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photos by Betty Bean

all the th he ne new paintings (mu(mu rals) on the walls.” In addition to the new entrance and secure vestibule, improvements include a new elevator, a new parking lot, improved lighting, new ceilings and energy upgrades throughout the building. A full house of local elected officials, including Superintendent Jim McIntyre and County Mayor Tim Burchett, showed up for the event.

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Pellissippi prepares for Tennessee Promise By Betsy Pickle Now that Gov. Bill Haslam’s free higher-education plan, the Tennessee Promise, has earned legislative approval, the state’s community colleges are facing the possibility of significantly increased enrollment, which could put a burden on teachers and classrooms. Pellissippi State Community College, with 10,600 students on five campuses in the Knoxville area, is the largest local school affected by the legislation, but the mood there is preparation, not panic. President Anthony Wise says Pellissippi State should be able to accommodate any influx beginning with the registration for the 2015-16 school year. “We are starting to look at it and to think about it,” says Wise. “It’s really built on the model of Tennessee Achieves, which started here in Knox and Blount counties. I don’t know that we’ll see the huge enrollment increases that we might see in other parts of the state because in essence you can have free access to a community college in Knox or Blount County right now through Tennessee Achieves.”

Faculty and facilities are two concerns. “We’re committed to having fulltime faculty as much as possible teach our classes on campus,” says Wise. “We want to make sure that we have the right kind of academic Anthony Wise and student support programs in place for the new population of students. “We’re a little bit off our historic enrollment high of three or four years ago, so we have some capacity to grow into that. We do have the new facility at Strawberry Plains, which hopefully can absorb some of these new students.” Other potential measures include adding classes later in the afternoon, offering Saturday classes and making science labs available on Sundays. Students who take advantage of the Tennessee Promise plan to earn a two-year associate’s degree are likely to be people who ordinarily wouldn’t have thought about higher education, either because they lacked financial re-

sources or didn’t think they could succeed in the academic environment. Wise says generally 60 percent to 65 percent of students have to take some type of remediation course at Pellissippi State. “That’s among the best at community colleges within the state,” he says. “Some places it’s significantly higher. Most students generally have one area of remediation, and more often than not it’s mathematics.” Tennessee Promise students are likely to mirror those numbers, he says. “One of the conversations we’re having is, how do we deal with the fact that perhaps in the fall of 2015, not only do we see this increase but we see an increase in students who really need additional assistance and support academically in order to be successful?” Statistics show that students coming in through Tennessee Achieves are more likely to stay in school and graduate – and do so more quickly – than the general student population, Wise says, and he thinks the same thing may happen with the Tennessee Promise.

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“I think there are a couple of things that have made Tennessee Achieves successful and I think have the possibility of making the Tennessee Promise successful,” he says. “They have strict requirements on the obligations that the students have to meet – they have to attend meetings at their high school, they have to complete their financial aid form by a certain time, they have to register at community college by a certain time, they have to work with a mentor, and they have to give a day of service back each semester to the community.”

Tennessee Promise Gov. Bill Haslam’s signature initiative was developed in part by South Knox native Randy Boyd. It was adopted 87-8 in the state House and 30-1 in the Senate. All members of the Knox County legislative delegation voted yes, including Democrats Gloria Johnson and Joe Armstrong; and Republicans Becky Massey, Stacey Campfield, Harry Brooks, Bill Dunn, Roger Kane and Steve Hall. The bill was revenue neutral, redirecting proceeds from the state lottery.

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health & lifestyles

‘Candy Lady’ finds help for swallowing problems When Dorothy Robbins of Sevierville visits Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, she usually brings a box of fresh peanut brittle or assorted avors of tafďŹ es with her. “They call me the Candy Lady,â€? said Robbins, 73. “I’ve worked 40 years at the candy shop (Ole Smokey Candy Kitchen) in Gatlinburg. So I make a variety and take it to them. Dr. Jackson loves peanut brittle, so I always take him some.â€? Robbins tells a funny but harrowing story about the time in October 2011 when a 200-pound bear broke into the shop at night. Robbins and a coworker found him in the morning. “There was a hole in the glass door and pecans everywhere,â€? Robbins recalled. The women called the police, who chased the bear out of the shop and right past Robbins. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ofďŹ cials tried to trap him in the days

following, with no success. The incident made the news and can still be seen on YouTube. “I said we have the sweetest bear in town!â€? said Robbins. “He was the smartest, too – he picked our candy shop! And they never did catch him.â€? But that wasn’t the ďŹ rst frightening experience for Robbins. In 1989, she successfully battled Hodgkin’s lymphoma, undergoing 40 radiation treatments at Fort Sanders Regional. The treatments eliminated the cancer, but subsequent scarring from chest radiation narrowed her esophagus to the point where she couldn’t eat without food getting caught. A narrowed esophagus can also be the result of acid reux disease, a common ailment. “It’s very frightening,â€? Robbins said. “People who have not had it happen to them don’t know.â€?

Any food could get stuck in Robbins’ esophagus for days, especially foods like chicken or beef, she said. “I couldn’t swallow anything else either, even saliva,â€? she added. “It’s a scary thought when nothing will go down.â€? Robbins lived with the condition for many years. But about ďŹ ve years ago, she was referred to Dr. Mark Jackson, a gastroenterologist with Fort Sanders Regional. Jackson told Robbins he could “stretchâ€? her esophagus to help her swallow better. With Robbins under anesthesia, Jackson inserted an endoscope – a tiny lighted video camera – down her throat. He then used slender instruments to expand and stretch the narrow places. The procedure made a difference immediately, Robbins said, and she now has the treatment on a regular

Body’s digestive train can be derailed When your co-worker phones the ofďŹ ce saying he or she has “stomach u,â€? don’t believe it. That’s because the vomiting and diarrhea associated with the condition probably has nothing to do with the u – it’s more likely to be gastroenteritis, one of the more common ailments that can go wrong with the super-sophisticated human plumbing we call the digestive system. Dr. Muhammed The mouth, Iqbal, Gastroenteresophagus, stomach, ologist large and small intestines, and anus are all part of the digestive system, with the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver and gallbladder also pitching in. Even nerves and blood play a major role in the digestive process. With so many body parts working together just to process that sausage biscuit you had for breakfast, it isn’t surprising that sometimes things go wrong. In fact, an estimated 60 to 70 million Americans are affected by one digestive disease or another each year, resulting in 48.3 million visits to the doctor, 21.7 million hospitalizations and almost a quarter million deaths. Here are a few common conditions: â– Gastroenteritis – Often called “stomach u,â€? it’s inammation of the small intestine caused by viruses, bacteria or parasites. â– Gastroesophageal Reux Disease (GERD) – More commonly known as heartburn, symptoms occur when the stomach contents back up into the esophagus. Occasional GERD doesn’t usually indicate a problem. “But if it’s persistent, if you have difďŹ culty or if you have weight loss, it needs to be evaluated,â€? said Dr. Mu-

hammed Iqbal, gastroenterologist with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. GERD can sometimes be a symptom of other conditions such as asthma, esophageal cancer or a precancerous condition called Barrett’s esophagus. â– Constipation – Americans spend $725 million a year on laxatives, trying to facilitate a bowel movement. â– Diarrhea – Constipation’s “evil twinâ€? causes repeated trips to the bathroom. Usually diarrhea is brought on by mild infections of the colon or small intestine. â– Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – IBS is an intestinal disorder that causes abdominal pain, cramping or bloating and diarrhea or constipation. â– Inammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – Another name for either Crohn’s disease or ulcertative colitis. The disease stems from inammation of the colon. â– Diverticular disease –The colon becomes weakened and pouches form along its surface. The pouches can collect food and become infected, resulting in pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen. â– Colorectal cancer – The digestive system is home to more cancers and causes more cancer mortalities than any other organ system in the body. Colon cancer affects more than 100,000 Americans each year. The good news is that most colon cancer is preventable through regular screening. “Colon cancer deaths have decreased because there is effective screening and better treatments. Pre-cancerous polyps (growths that can be precursors to colon cancer) can be completely and safely removed during colonoscopy,â€? Iqbal says, adding that the most important thing to remember is that “colonoscopy saves lives.â€? If you have digestive discomfort or difďŹ culties, or symptoms that may be caused by the conditions listed above, call 865-541-4280 or go to www.fsregional.com/gi

basis. At ďŹ rst she went every month, and now sees Jackson several times each year. Her procedure is done at the Center for Digestive Health at Fort Sanders Regional and takes about 15-20 minutes. “I’m

down and back in a day,� said Robbins, noting that she eats softer foods immediately following ful doctor. That whole group, they’re great – so wonderful the procedure. “Dr. Jackson is a wonder- and caring.�

Sweet words from the Candy Lady, who can more easily swallow the foods she enjoys.

Time for ‘gut check’? Tests can be life savers

Tummy trouble? It may be time for a “gut check.� A variety of tests are available to help gastroenterologists (specialists in digestive disorders) diagnose and treat the cause of “GI blues.� The Fort Sanders Center for Digestive Health has gastroenterologists Richard Cohn, MD; Jeffrey Brown, MD; Mark Jackson, MD; Muhammed Iqbal, MD; and Robert Pollack, MD, who offer a variety of diagnostic procedures, inDr. Mark Jackson, Gastroenterologist cluding the following:

Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is the examination of the entire colon (large intestine) to look for early signs of colon cancer (polyps). Usually an outpatient procedure, colonoscopy is performed by inserting a exible lighted tube into the rectum. It requires intravenous sedation and adequate preparation to clean the colon. The exam will take about 20 minutes but can save your life. Colonoscopy screening is recommended for everyone at age 50 and every 10 years after that if the test is normal. People with a family history of colon cancer, inammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis need to have the procedure at a younger age and more frequently. “Colon cancer can be managed, treated and cured if found early,â€? says Dr. Jackson. “The thing I’ve learned over the past 25 years is the importance of getting people past the fear and embarrassment of having to go through colonoscopy. The more people we can get screened the better.â€?

Capsule endoscopy (“PillCam�) This high-tech procedure uses a pill-sized video camera to view images of the small intestine, which cannot be viewed with traditional upper endoscopy or colonoscopy. The camera

takes multiple pictures of the small intestine as it passes through the bowel. The most common use is to search for causes of bleeding from the small intestine. It can also be used to test for Crohn’s disease and small bowel tumors. On the day prior to the procedure a laxative solution is given to cleanse the small intestine. The PillCam is then swallowed and passes through the digestive tract while transmitting video images to a recorder worn on the patient’s belt. The test takes about eight hours.

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Upper GI endoscopy, sometimes called EGD, helps in diagnosing and treating esophagitis, heartburn, ulcers and bleeding. The procedure is the visual examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract using a lighted exible endoscope. It is performed in an outpatient setting and utilizes intravenous sedation to relax the patient. The endoscope is inserted through the mouth into the esophagus, stomach, and upper part of the small intestine. The exam takes about 5-10 minutes.

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ERCP enables the physician to diagnose problems that involve the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and pancreas. In this procedure a exible lighted tube is passed through the mouth and into the stomach and upper intestine to visualize the opening to ducts from the liver and pancreas. Once identiďŹ ed, a narrow plastic tube is passed through the scope into the duct, where a dye is injected and X-rays are taken. If the exam shows a gallstone or narrowing of the ducts, specialized equipment can be used to remove the stones or relieve the obstruction. The exam takes 30-60 minutes. For more information about gastroenterology services at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center or assistance in ďŹ nding a physician, call 865-541-4280.

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Street Rod celebration at Chilhowee Park The 40th annual Street Rod Nationals South Plus is coming to Chilhowee Park Friday through Sunday, May 2-4, featuring more than 2,900 street rods, muscle cars, custom cars, trucks and specialty vehicles, each at least 30 years old.

Betty Bean The cars and trucks range in value from $8,000 to $100,000, averaging $28,000 per vehicle, which means that more than $84 million worth of vehicles will be present. Cars will be on display for public viewing, and there will be activities for fans of all ages, including live entertainment and more than $69,000 in Super Prize giveaways, plus

card. United Parcel Service employee with proper ID (one $2 discount ticket offer per ID).

The Central City Democrats, District 1, meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at Bur-

lington branch library, 4641 Asheville Highway. The next meeting is May 3, and D-1 representative Anthony Theron Brown is always looking for ways to get people involved. A Knoxville native with deep local roots (his father’s family’s East Tennessee history dates back to 1791 in the Brown Mountain area), Brown grew up in Los Angeles, then returned to his hometown and decided to become involved. “I care about Knoxville maybe because I’m a history buff. When I saw how deep

my family’s roots run in this area, I didn’t want to let it go down.” He started paying attention to local politics in 2007 (the year of the infamous Black Wednesday shenanigans in county government) and jumped into the fray during 2008 when Gloria Johnson was running the Knox County Obama campaign from a downtown office. Soon, Brown was there almost every day. He kept it up after the election. “I was going to be ward chair and noticed that there was no district rep for District 1, so I grabbed that spot. The club was always there – just nobody running it at the time. We really want to get our name out there, support our candidates and inform the public. Brown has led voter-registration drives and plans to do more. “I’m planning to keep working ahead, grooming candidates. We’re looking for people with good hearts who care about Knoxville for all these positions. We’ve got a lot of good Demo candidates running, and we’re behind each one of them.”

Paul Babelay assembled – seven different farms, all touching, yet separate, each with its own utilities and several with different road frontage. John Paul’s son Stephen completed the tract with two final land purchases in the 1990s. The Furrow-Strickland

website describes the Babelay land as “home to horses, cattle and even had its own hog farm. The Babelay men built the silos that are still standing today as well as the barns, tenant houses, fencing and a unique saw mill where many hours were spent cutting timber.”

The listed properties include the Charlie Shipe farm, the Swan Sweat farm, the Cardwell farm, the Fred Stewart property fronting on Wise Springs Road and the Kruger Graves farm. Info: www.furrowstrickland.com/babelay/#sthash. TmJZkR37.dpuf

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a special “NSRA Sunday $weep$take$” giveaway, compliments of the National Street Rod Association. On Sunday, May 4, the “Circle of Winners” will be featured on the grounds, and the award-winning street rods of the 40th annual Street Rod Nationals South Plus will be on display. The awards ceremony will follow at the outdoor stage. Some 100 manufacturers and dealers of specialty automotive equipment will be displaying and selling parts, accessories and supplies, and a special “Women’s World” section will feature arts and crafts. There will be an abundance of food, a “vintage parts swap meet” offering used and/or old original automotive parts plus special live entertainment and a Sunday rodders’ worship service. Show hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday,

and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $15 per adult and $6 per child (6-12 years); children 5 years and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Discount tickets available to: senior citizens (60 years and older) with proper ID. Military personnel with proper ID.͒ NSRA members with current membership

Vincent Babelay Sr. was one of many Swiss immigrants who came to America in the late 19th century. He founded the Babelay greenhouses, which grew to become the largest supplier of bedding plants and cut flowers for much of East Tennessee. John Paul Ba-

belay’s older son, the late David Babelay, was a historian who chronicled Knox County’s Swiss immigrant community. Rob Strickland of Furrow-Strickland said he’s been in real estate for 27 years and has never seen such a vast tract as John

Oakwood-Lincoln Park clubhouse Photos by Betty Bean

Blight workshop

The Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association will postpone its May meeting (regularly held on the third Thursday) to allow five OLPNA members to attend the city’s blight workshop. The meeting has been tentatively rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, and will likely be a potluck supper; details to be announced. Neighborhood blight was the topic of the April meeting, and the group discussed a multi-pronged approach – one prong would be enlisting city help with some specific properties, another to link some elderly residents with volunteers and donated supplies. ■

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Largest land From page 1 stretches for approximately two miles along Washington Pike, which borders the farm to the east. The heirs of the late John Paul Babelay, a longtime mainstay of the Ritta Community, are selling the properties that their father purchased, one at a time, over many years with an eye to creating one very large farm. John Paul was the son of Vincent Babelay Jr. and Cleo Adair. The Adair farm was originally a land grant for service in the Revolutionary War.

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Free advice for the candidates Pray for rain on Tuesday, May 6, if you’re about changing the status quo. A low turnout helps school board challengers, for instance, while a huge turnout will probably aid incumbents. Bobby Waggoner can win if: ■He reminds GOP primary voters that Jimmy “J.J.� Jones ran against Sheriff Tim Hutchison and lost. Jones endorsed the Democrat and lost again. Then Jones went to work for the Democratic attorney general. ■He talks pensions. Hutchison has one; Jones will have one; Waggoner does not/will not. ■It rains. Ed Shouse will carry commission District 4 by 3-1; and Craig Leuthold will carry commission District 5 by the same margin, said a political pundit. The winner will be determined in Gibbs and Halls and Carter and South of the River. The Trustee’s Office is overstaffed, and it pays that staff in part by robbing Knox County Schools of more than $1 million a year in the “trustee’s commission.� Yes, state law permits it, but a serious-minded trustee would just stop taking it. Who’s more likely to reduce the staff: Shouse, who comes from the private sector, or Leuthold, who has worked in one office or another for 20 years? Mike Hammond needs to stay calm while his News Sentinel-endorsed opponent self-destructs. Hey, Mike. Make sure you paid your doctor. Try not to faint before public speakings. And remember, you decided to run for Criminal Court clerk a year ago. Your opponent dropped in after the incumbent dropped out. Who’s more likely to sweep clean? New broom. Patti Bounds, you got lucky, and now you’re heading to the school board. Take your seat proudly and stay true to what you know – your former colleagues in the classrooms across Knox County and the kids who are our future. Jim McIntyre, we know you’re not on the ballot, but in your next job try not to outshine the elected officials, especially the mayor. Spend more time with your troops. For what good is a general without an army?

“There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear ‌ I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound Everybody look what’s going down There’s battle lines being drawn Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong Young people speaking their minds Getting so much resistance from behind ‌â€? (Selectively excerpted without permission of Buffalo Springfield, who might agree that a “Man with a gunâ€? lyric doesn’t belong in an education discussion.)

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Toward the end of last week, an organization called SPEAK (Students, Parents and Educators across Knox County) was closing in on 1,400 members on its FaceEd Brantley and Mibook page. chele Carringer, please Founded in late Destop channeling Cas and cember, the success of this Mary Lou. direct offshoot of the soAlgebra, it’s a good thing. called Knox County “teachCould Bob Thomas run ers’ rebellion,� puts the lie for both at-large commisto the notion that the unrest sion seats? among educators is just a Bo Bennett, you’re a few malcontents. nice guy, but why do you Middle school science keep running for office teacher Dave Gorman, when you lack the time to SPEAK co-president (with campaign and the interparent Jennifer Evans Naest to be involved with the gel), says he’s somewhat communities you seek to surprised but very pleased serve? And when you talk about growing the tax base by attracting business, please don’t say your strategy is TIFs and RIFs and tax abatements. Duh. Kristi Davis, you Former GOP presidenshowed humor when I tial nominee Mitt Romney cringed at voting for a will hold his third annual judge whose name ends policy retreat June 12-14 in “i.� And you showed in Park City, Utah, which poise when I introduced is in the mountains outside myself as “Sandra Clark, Salt Lake City, and Denver no ‘i’.� You showed courBroncos quarterback Peyage standing at the Bobby ton Manning is one of the Waggoner picnic where you speakers. Knoxville busihardly knew a soul. And ness owner Randy Boyd, a you flashed backbone when strong 2012 Romney supyou declined to tell the porter, has attended previNRA whether you have a ous get-togethers, usually handgun carry permit. 200 or so Romney backers. Humor, poise, courage, Several potential GOP backbone. Ahhh. But Billy candidates for president Stokes and Ray Hal Jenkins in 2016 will attend includhave been around forever, ing New Jersey Gov. Chris working for Republicans Christie, Kentucky Sen. (mostly). Rand Paul, U.S. Rep. Paul We’ve looped back to Ryan and former Arkansas the weather. If it rains Gov. Mike Huckabee. New May 6, you lose. If the sun York Jets owner Woody shines brightly, especially Johnson will attend. in West Knoxville, we’ve ■April 17 marked the just elected our first judge last day that Douglas Henwhose name ends in “i.� ry of Nashville will attend God bless us, every one. a Senate session as a sena-

Betty Bean at SPEAK’s success. “SPEAK is kind of an organic reaction to create a focal point for teacher and parent discontent. We’re looking at how we can direct that in a positive way. It’s exciting to be part of a movement, but it’s scary if it’s all focused on anger.� He believes SPEAK has become a conduit for information for parents and citizens, generally.

“We aim to be a place where parents can ask questions and learn about things. That’s one of the things I’m proud about – the exchange of information. We knew we had some really talented, driven people who had access to information – people like Joan Grim, now at UT, who was a special ed teacher in Knox County. One of the things we have tried to do is put the information that’s behind the emotion where people can get to it,� Gorman said, observing that while emotion is a good catalyst, there’s no substitute for facts. “That’s one of the things I’m proud about – the exchange of information. Your child’s second grade teacher might not be comfortable sharing information over the phone with you specifically about tests your child is taking, although we have discovered that some of the surveys that are being done are not necessary. On the SPEAK page, you can get those answers. I’m really

proud of that because that’s the purpose of SPEAK.� Lauren Hopson, who was one of the first teachers to speak out, said the group began with a number of teachers who started seeing one another at school board meetings and decided they had a lot in common. She credits teacher Amy Cate with doing the early legwork. The group really got going with a boot camp in January (assisted by Jobs with Justice) and has met monthly since then. Its endorsements of school board candidates have been hotly debated and widely sought. “I hope to see a public engaged with their legislators to help protect public education,� Hopson said. “I hope to see SPEAK members engaged with their school board and having a voice in how things are run – a voice in how best to help our children.� Check out SPEAK’s endorsements here: http:// speaktn.com/school-boardcandidates/

Henry’s retirement is ‘end of an era’

GOSSIP AND LIES Marilyn Toppins went to Nashville to lobby for teachers. Of course, she was wearing the button of the Tennessee Education Association (TEA). A fellow she didn’t know approached her, all smiles. After greeting her like a long-lost friend, he said, “I didn’t know the Tea Party had an emblem like that.� A candidate said he’s for the three Ts: teachers, technology and textbooks. Toppins said, “Why not? We’ve pretty much worn out the three Rs.�

tor. Henry, a Democrat, served 44 years in the Senate, which ties him with Lt. Gov. John Wilder, but when his two years in the House are added to make 46 years total he becomes the longest-serving Tennessean in the General Assembly. His retirement truly marks the end of an era. At age 87, his major contribution has been a consistent voice for financial responsibility. He believes in states’ rights without the stigma of segregation. He feels our U.S. senators are Tennessee’s ambassadors to the federal government. His integrity was beyond reproach and his

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courtly ways represented a bygone era (regrettably). He served with eight governors going back to Frank Clement. He said Alexander and McWherter “were the easiest to work with.� ■Mark Hazelwood, company president of Pilot Flying J, certainly has wide-ranging tastes when it comes to the U.S. Senate. Just two years ago he was hosting a reception for the re-election of conservative Republican Sen. Bob Corker at his elaborate Sequoyah Hills home attended by Gov. Bill Haslam and some 300-plus backers. Last week, Hazelwood hosted an event for local Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Gordon Ball (along with Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl). Ball hopes to oppose Sen. Lamar Alexander in November. Ball’s first vote if elected to the U.S. Senate would be to make a liberal Democrat the majority leader and most likely would thereafter cancel out Corker’s vote on any issue of significance. Ball and Corker could be reasonably described as ideological opposites. However, it seems Hazelwood and Ball often play golf together and Ball is

Hazelwood’s attorney on some issues. Ball is a colorful figure, having previously run for Congress against the late Jimmy Quillen in 1978. Now he is a wealthy attorney who has had financial success with several class-action lawsuits. One $17 million fee he received was litigated in his divorce lawsuit, which went to the state Supreme Court in 2010. His opponent, Knoxville attorney Terry Adams, is running a low-key campaign. ■Martin Daniel plans an aggressive campaign in the remaining 100 days to the August primary where he opposes incumbent state Rep. Steve Hall, one of the quietest members of the Legislature. Daniel, in an interview, says Hall is “not talking because he doesn’t have anything to say. He is in over his head.� The district lies in West and northwest Knoxville and Knox County. Daniel seeks debates with Hall and did visit Hall a few weeks ago to advise him he would be running. He said he opposed Hall’s bill to sell Lakeshore Park, which Stacey Campfield pushed in the Senate. Daniel calls Campfield and Hall “two peas in a pod.� Daniel adds that Hall has proposed 18 bills in four years and none has anything to do with reducing red tape in state government. Daniel says he is “fine with the job Gov. Haslam has done to date.�

Daniel, 57, is an attorney and works in outdoor advertising. He is married and has two children. Hall has a sizeable campaign fund, which he will use to defend himself. He does not personally campaign door-to-door but will send out family members and friends. Hall served eight years on the Knoxville City Council and rarely spoke or influenced decisions. It is too early to tell how competitive this race will become, but Daniel is credible as a candidate who shows confident determination. Hall has always prevailed in the past although his race against Ellen Adcock in 2005 was won by less than 200 votes citywide. ■Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee says the selection process for state Attorney General “should be transparent.� The State Constitution mandates the Supreme Court to choose the AG for an eight-year term, which will happen in September this year with the choice serving to 2022. The process has never been transparent in the past. The court meets in private and issues a statement announcing whom the five justices choose. It will be interesting to see if Justice Lee can persuade her colleagues to make it “transparent� and how the court defines “transparency.� She is a candidate for another term, which will be voted on this August.

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Vols who didn’t play in NFL The approaching pro football draft has the attention of forum children playing in the sandbox. They asked each other a very heavy question. Who was the greatest Volunteer who did not play in the NFL? Easy answer: John Majors, all-American tailback, leader of the great 1956 team, rooked out of the Heisman Trophy by the Notre Dame mimeograph machine. Majors was a genuine college football player, maybe the best in America that year (Jim Brown of Syracuse might have been; Paul Hornung wasn’t). The multitalented Vol was No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference but not a match for pro re-

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quirements. I remember him in geography class as just one of the boys, 5-11 and maybe 170 with a letter sweater, crew cut and skinny legs. On the gridiron, he was all-around amazing, fast enough, smart, balanced and shifty. Would-be tacklers took dead aim, but a surprising few landed direct hits. Some would have missed if they had been playing tag.

Majors was an actual triple threat or maybe quadruple. As a senior, he completed 61 percent of his passes, followed blockers smartly for more than five yards per carry and punted for a 43yard average. When asked to play defense, he was a very capable safety. In addition to all that, he could think on the job. His coach, Bowden Wyatt, called him a coach on the field. Majors played briefly for the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian League ($1,000 signing bonus, $10,000 salary). A shoulder injury encouraged him to seek other employment. Condredge Holloway, exciting quarterback, the Artful Dodger, was a 12th-

round choice of the New England Patriots. They projected him as a defensive back. He chose the wideopen Canadian game, Ottawa and Toronto, and became a legend. Larry Seivers, wide receiver, was a Tennessee allAmerican who caught everything he could reach. Some receptions defied description. Seattle drafted him in the fourth round but bad things happened. A shoulder injury cost vital practice time. The Seahawks gave up. Tampa Bay took a little look and sent him packing. Next stop was Philadelphia – almost but not quite. NFL people never forget great hands, even if great speed is missing. The next

Patti Jane Lay wants to give back By Betsy Pickle A Knoxville native, Patti Jane Lay earned her bachelor’s degree from Emory University in Atlanta. She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1979 and has 34 years of trial experience. She also has been a mediator in family law and general civil cases since 1996 and a special master in the 4th Circuit Court for about 12 years. Lay has earned the endorsement of current 4th Circuit Judge Bill Swann, who is retiring after 32 years on the bench. Lay respects Swann, whom she describes as “a brilliant man,” and says he benefited Knox County by creating his “special master” program, in which volunteer attorneys were vetted to take on some duties of the court. “It did not cost the taxpayers a penny because the attorneys were asked to volunteer, which I did for 12 years,” she says. “It kept the high volume of cases moving without delay.” The caseload in 4th Circuit is staggering. Last year, the 1st Circuit Court heard 785 cases. By comparison, “Judge Swann disposed of

4,400 cases.” She says there is a misconception that Knox County has a higher number of orders of protection issued than other major cities in the state. “The reality is, Nashville and Memphis have as many as or more than Knox County, it’s just the recordkeeping is not as good because the majority of their orders of protection go through a non-court of records,” she says. Lay has her own ideas about making the 4th Circuit Court more dexterous in serving Knox County. They include: ■ Improving the screening process for orders of protection “on the front end.” She says she has talked with the Family Justice Center about coordinating that effort. ■ Changing the court’s schedule so that there’s not such a crush on Thursdays. “Attorneys think it’s a circus atmosphere. It’s just too many unhappy people in the same spot at one time. My proposal would be to have a morning and an afternoon docket and also hear orders of protection on motion day (currently Wednesday). ■ Making use of the

compliance-review officer funded by the sheriff’s office. “That would free up some court time.” ■ Redesigning mediation and parenti ng- c ou r se Patti Jane Lay s c he du le s . Swann requires four mediations. Lay would reduce that to two in non-contested custody cases. Lay says she’s running for judge because she’s at a time in her life when she can “focus on giving back” to the community. “An effective leader is a good listener. I am a good listener and want to take ideas from all people that come before the court before making final decisions.” Greg McMillan, an attorney in private practice, is also a candidate in the GOP primary. He has taken issue with Judge Swann on several matters, as outlined in our previous story. Early voting runs through Thursday, May 1, with the primary election on Tuesday, May 6.

summer, Larry was invited to Green Bay’s training camp. Coach Bart Starr promised an opportunity. All Larry got was mileage. He didn’t drop a single pass in drills and never had one thrown toward him in a game. He was on the field for five plays during the entire exhibition season. Jackie Walker was a brilliant linebacker, a fierce hitter, intuitive and very quick. He returned five interceptions for touchdowns. By college and NFL standards, he was undersized at 188. There was talk that he might switch to strong safety. Nothing happened. Many other great Volunteers didn’t make it. Chip Kell, one of the most powerful blockers ever in orange, was a 17th-round pick of the San Diego Chargers. The all-American center played a few minutes for the

Edmonton Eskimos. Tailback Hank Lauricella, 1951 great, went in the 17th round to Detroit. He played lightly in 11 games. Majors, Kell and Lauricella are in the College Football Hall of Fame. Safety Bobby Majors had one significant punt return for Cleveland in his nine-game career. Jimmy Colquitt punted in two games for Seattle. Quarterback Andy Kelly made it big in the arena league. Casey Clausen played briefly for the Amsterdam Admirals. New Orleans picked Curt Watson in the sixth round. The terrific fullback achieved far more fame flying high as a Blue Angel. Indeed, there are great Volunteer memories without NFL endorsement. (Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com).

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For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end, so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (Hebrews 6: 10-12 NRSV) The things, good Lord, that we pray for, give us the grace to labor for. (Sir Thomas More, 16th century England) Work started out as God’s second choice for His children. According to Scripture, God’s original intent was Eden: beauty and plenty and leisure. Work came as the direct result of human disobedience. Some folks still perceive work as punishment. It is true that slavery exists in the world, and that inhumane work places still abound. There are others, though, who find achievement, growth and meaning as they serve a purpose larger than themselves. There are all kinds of workers: those who would rather be a large cog in a small wheel, and conversely, those who want to be a small cog in a huge wheel. There are those, sadly, who

don’t want to be part of any wheel, and, even though they are able, choose not to work at all. I have the feeling, however, that Sir Thomas More was not talking about laboring just for wages. Knowing something about the man – who is one of my heroes – leads me to believe that he was willing to labor for values. All of which begs the question: what are we willing to labor for? Certainly, I would hope, we are willing to labor for our living. This, however, is a question that reaches far beyond the workplace. It is a life question, and the answer to it says much about who we are and what we treasure. What about issues? Justice? Fairness? Equality?

Peace? Are we willing to stand for those, much less labor for them? Or do we just talk about them? This is where talk is certainly all too cheap. Sir Thomas gave up his life rather than compromise his convictions. He was beheaded because he refused to “go along” with something he believed to be wrong. He was later canonized for his stance and became Saint Thomas More. We most likely will never be asked to take such a stand, for which I am cravenly grateful. Even so, we are fortunate to have a long line of saints and martyrs to challenge us to be more faithful, to be more courageous, and to be more than we think we can be. Even if our only contribution is the patient, faithful, unrecognized, unheralded, quiet work we have done, we, too, can inherit the promises. It is blessed work. It is enough.

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CAK gets new leaders Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) has added two new administrators. K e l l y Kennedy is the new elementar y school principal. She will start at Kelly Kennedy CAK on July 1. John East is the new athletic director. He will start on June 1. CAK Head of School Bob Neu called Kennedy “a committed believer and an outstanding educator.” He said East “is one of the most Godly people I know, and he brings a lot to the table both professionally and personally.” Kennedy, originally from Birmingham, has spent the last six years at the Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock, where she is the founding Head of the Lower School. “I was a part of the building process and opening of the school so that definitely makes it very difficult to leave here,” Kennedy said. “At the same time, I’m fully aware that there are positive aspects of change. I’m a firm believer in personal and professional growth and development.” Kennedy received her bachelor’s in elementary education and special educa-

tion from Baylor University and her master’s in educational technology from Texas A&M. J o h n East comes to CAK from The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia, John East where he served as assistant athletic director and head football coach for the past two years. He was director of athletics at Whitefield Academy (2004-2011), The Lovett School (1995-2004), Savannah Country Day School (1993-1995) and Metairie Park County Day (19801993). “It’s really God’s blessing,” East said of the move to CAK. “I had no idea this would happen, but we feel the Lord leading us and we are very excited. … I very much like the size of the school, the facilities and the people (at CAK).” East said while he’s a builder, his goal won’t be to take CAK to the next level. It’s already there. “I want to be someone who will be there to help the coaches to continue to climb.” East will move to Knoxville with his wife of 37 years, Jeanne. They have three children, Emily, 30; Jack, 24; and Thomas, 20.

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Fulton students explore the Smoky Mountains By Simmone Smith Fulton High students recently toured the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with The Smith Fellows. The Fellows are a group of scientists who taught the students about nature and its links with daily life. Students were assigned a group Fulton High student Sage Da- and learned about birds, vis watches nature during a salamanders and trees. field trip to the Smoky Moun- During the trek through the park, students listened to tains. Photo by Simmone Smith

bird calls and how the birds responded to one another. The group measured trees and dug through soil to detect particles inside and searched for salamanders to distinguish their type. Wildlife biologist Kimberly Terrell enjoyed educating the students about the salamanders and shared interesting facts, including how the creature can regrow its entire leg with a bone.

Following the adventure, students made a video project using information that they learned. Guiseppe DeMaria and Raven Hallmark said they felt more connected with the other students due in part to their day in the mountains. Although the national park is less than an hour away, many of the students had never visited the mountains before this trip.

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First-grader Britton White pokes holes to create texture in a Siblings Nathaniel Seals, 5th grade, and Tomas, 2nd grade, and Rosa Mendoza, 4th grade, enjoy painting. clay bear sculpted by UT graduate student Ed Miller.

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Art inspires families at Mooreland Heights By Betsy Pickle Mooreland Heights Elementary School put art first at the Mooreland Heights Art Festival. For one evening, the school and grounds became an interactive gallery for young and old. In front of the school, children played on sculptures installed on the lawn and posed for pictures, while others on the nearby blacktop danced to the music of a bluegrass ensemble. Inside, parents rushed to keep up with their kids as they took off on an art scavenger hunt and made

their way to different spaces for activities that appealed to their artistic spirit. The cafeteria was Creativity Central, with University of Tennessee graduate art students and artists from the community helping kids participate in a variety of artistic pursuits such as pottery, painting and sculpting. Annette Mendoza’s three children – in 5th, 4th and 3rd grade at Mooreland Heights – were mesmerized by the painting table. “They love it,” said Mendoza. “They were begging me to come.”

The gym provided spectacular viewing for art lovers, with works from each grade level showcased in freestanding galleries. Harp and guitar music made the experience even more enjoyable. Hanging on the hallway walls were more examples of art, including impressive 3D anaglyph self-portraits by 5th graders. Classrooms offered exhibits and more interactive fun, including musical instruments and STEMinspired play. Popcorn and other snacks completed the festive mood at the April 10 event.

First-grader Lonnique Minor, mom Tangy Blair and friend Jordon Claxton, 3rd grade, study Lonnique’s favorite entry in the gym art gallery, “The Scary Tree.”

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Vestival will be held 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Candoro Arts and Heritage Center, 681 Maryville Pike. This is the 14th year for the South Knoxville Arts & Heritage Festival. The Mothers’ Day Brunch, free to all mothers, is from 11 a.m. to noon. Vendors include community groups and local businesses with arts and crafts, plants, food and jewelry. Over a dozen entertainers are scheduled to perform including Tim Lee 3, RB Morris, Four Leaf Peat and Emily Herndon of Confectionista’s Kitchen the Knoxville Ramblers. The opening reception, 4-9 p.m. Friday, May 9, will feature a quilt exhibit by Opal McCartney of Dandridge. Guests are invited to park and ride to Vestival on free shuttles provided by the South Highway and also the site of the former Big Lots on Moody Ave. Shuttles will Emily Herndon and her run every 30 minutes. mom, Linda, decided to Limited parking is availtake a cake decorating class able at the Vestival site. The together 10 years ago. EmNancy section of Maryville Pike ily grew up in Seymour and that runs next to Vestival was working as a corporate Whittaker will be closed from 9 a.m. to trainer but fell in love with 7 p.m. the art of cake decorating. Info: candoromarle@ Friends and family loved the creativity and designs for the challenge for most yahoo.com, www.candoroof the cakes the Herndons any design you can imag- marble.org or 607-9548. decorated. Their encourage- ine for birthdays, anniverment was a big part of the saries, baby showers and ■ Becky Massey to weddings including the alldecision to open a bakery. speak at ETABPA They are now the proud important groom’s cake. Located at 7355 ChapThe East Towne Area owners of The Confectionista’s Kitchen where they call man Highway in Chapman Business and Professional Association their work “artfully deli- Plaza Shopping Center, you will meet cious.” The cakes they have can also stop by and pick up at 8 a.m. displayed throughout their cupcakes, cookies and cake Wednesday, bakery are truly master- pops. Contact: 255-6805 or confectionistas@yahoo. May 7, at pieces. New HarEmily and Linda are up com. vest Park Community Center. State Sen. Massey Becky Duncan Massey will speak. Massey is a Knoxville native, growing up in Holston Hills. Being a public servant was instilled in her at a young age. She is the daughter of the late John J. Duncan Sr. who was Knoxville’s mayor from 19541964 and served in Congress from 1965-1988. Her brother, John J. Duncan Jr., is U.S. Representative. Sen. Massey is a successful busiA quick, painless procedure can ness woman and community leader. put hemorrhoids behind you. This is a new group Have you put off treatment for hemorrhoids formed to promote the I-640 area. Join the group because of concerns about painful surgery for breakfast and networkand a long recovery? Our non-invasive, ing while learning local and non-surgical procedures make hemorrhoid state-level information.

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Dean Roslyn Tillman gets award By Heather Beck Pellissippi State Community College’s Magnolia Avenue Campus Dean Rosalyn Tillman was honored for her work with Project GRAD Knoxville and with local high school students when she was named a recipient of Project GRAD’s “Caught Doing Right for Kids” award. The award, now in its 10th year, is given by Project GRAD at the annual Scholars Celebration Dinner to a person who has exemplified service to kids and toward their success throughout her career. “Project GRAD Knoxville is proud to have presented Dean Rosalyn Tillman with the ‘Caught Doing Right for Kids’ award at the 2014 Scholars Celebration

Summer Institute, about 150 rising sophomore students from Austin-East and Fulton high schools attend classes each summer at the college’s Hardin Valley Campus. Since 2005, 946 of those participating students have gone on to graduate from high school and earn a college scholarship for up to four years. The Summer Institute is conducted through a partnership with Project GRAD. Roslyn Tillman “I can’t say how grateful Dinner. As director of the and honored I am to have Pellissippi State Summer received this award,” TillInstitute, Dean Tillman has man said. “I truly believe impacted over 2,000 GRAD our children are our gift and scholars in the past 12 years, our future.” and she is very worthy to reThe Magnolia Avenue ceive the award,” said Jerry Campus is located at 1610 E. Hodges, executive director Magnolia Ave. Info: www. of Project GRAD Knoxville. pstcc.edu/magnolia or 865At the Pellissippi State 329-3100.

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Angelic Ministries changes lives By Nancy Whittaker Angelic Ministries and the people who make this ministry so special never cease to amaze me. Recently, I spoke with William Cutshall. William is the assistant to Pastor Tony Earl. He hasn’t always been a fulltime volunteer. William was with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for years and thought this would continue to be his life’s career. All of that changed one day in his garage. He just felt something was missing in his life and started praying. William says he had no idea his life would change so drastically. Cutshall and his family lived “out in the country” and thought that is where they belonged. His wife was a school teacher. But then he says, “God had a different path he wanted me to take.” William quit his job and started setting up small events where he could minister to the homeless. This is when he first saw the COW bus. Angelic Ministries sends out a “Church on Wheels” bus to provide transportation to people who want to attend their ministry’s services. It didn’t take long for

William Cutshall describes his job as “whatever is needed.” Photo by Nancy Whittaker

William to k now that Angelic Ministries was his calling. Now William, his wife and kids live in the inner-city, he is a full-time volunteer and his wife tutors – and he says they have never been happier. When asked if he has any regrets, he couldn’t say “NO” fast enough. He says Angelic is where he belongs. He beams as he talks about the people he is helping. Angelic provides all basic items needed by people who are in crisis. The people who come to Angelic are described as “the working poor” and are referred by other agencies in town.

Donations can be dropped off at their headquarters – the former Merita Bread building at 1218 N. Central – or large items can be picked up. To volunteer or donate, contact Angelic Ministries at 523-8884 or check out the website at w w w. a ngel ic m i n i s t r ie s. com/.

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Conductor/music director Terry Silver-Alford is having a great time with the show.

Keyboardist Melony Dodson enjoys all the wacky sounds she gets to make.

Multi-percussionist Jay Miller, who is always shaking, banging or rattling something, is one of the busiest players in “Spamalot,� now playing at Clarence Brown Theatre. He’s flanked by keyboardist Casey Maxwell. Photos by Carol Zinavage

‘Spamalot’ shows bright side of life Some of the folks having the most fun in Clarence Brown Theatre’s current production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot� aren’t actors or audience members. “Watch out for that big hole in the middle of the stage!� cautions King Arthur to his faithful servant Patsy early in the show. If you look into it, you’ll find the pit orchestra for the production – some of the finest musicians in town. And every one of them wears a big grin. “The rehearsal process was really one big laugh-

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Carol’s Corner a-thon,� says music director Terry Silver-Alford. “The director, Bill Jenkins, encouraged the actors to make the show their own by bringing in comic bits and also integrating local

references into the material, which is a tradition with this show.� Those local references include a snatch of “Rocky Top,� among other things. Silver-Alford, in his ninth year as the CBT’s music director, also teaches acting, musical theater and introduction to theater. He received his master’s of fine arts in theater directing from UT and his master’s of music in piano and composition from Western Michigan University before taking positions as director of musical theater at the

University of Tulsa, the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point and eventually UT Knoxville. Speaking of his current crew, he enthuses, “I have fantastic players who keep coming back for every show – I’m so grateful to work with them.� For this production, there are 14 musicians, three of them being keyboard/synthesizer players who must produce a variety of sounds through a system of numerous “patches,� or electronic samplings, that can convey anything from classic orchestral instru-

Yard sale to aid ‘little white church’ By Ruth White

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For 128 years, the bell at Shannondale Presbyterian Church has called neighbors to Sunday morning worship. Weather and time have taken their toll on the bell tower, and it must be rebuilt. Plans are under way to lower the tower, rebuild and raise it to its resting place. Repairs will also be made to the original roof tiles and chimneys. The church has planned an upscale yard sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, to

help pay for renovations. Anyone wanting to donate items may bring them to the church noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10. Help the little white church at 4600 Tazewell Pike maintain its tower’s integrity and keep its bell ringing for many years to come. Info or for big-item pickup, 456-6923.

ments to animal noises and sound effects. “I missed the Big Ears Festival because I spent the whole weekend setting up the three keyboards for ‘Spamalot!’� laughs Michael Ponder, 16-year veteran sound supervisor for CBT. Acoustic instruments include trumpets, French horn, trombone, violin, string bass, guitar, drums and a variety of woodwinds – the latter played by only two performers. One of them is Sheryl Howard, well-known in the area as a multi-instrumentalist who can do it all – composing, arranging, singing, playing, directing. Sheryl, who is music director at Trinity United Methodist Church, is greatly enjoying this production and especially likes “The Song That Goes Like This,� which is a satirical (and hysterically funny) take on the typical Broadway power ballad. Another well-known “Spamalot� musician is Melony Dodson, whom you can hear every morning as host/producer of WUOT’s “Morning Concert.� She’s also a choral accompanist for the UT music department, and pianist at Faith United Methodist Church on Dry Gap Pike. “This is one of the ‘funnest’ shows I’ve ever seen or played. It’s truly hilarious

and it has really great music. And this band is totally nailing it! “My favorite song to play is probably ‘Find Your Grail.’ It’s just fun!� Silver-Alford likes “Knights of the Round Table,� the first big splashy production number in the show. The song is familiar to any Monty Python fan who’s seen the movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,� but “Spamalot� kicks it up quite a few notches. “And of course there’s the great ‘soft shoe’ number, ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,’� he says. “It sounds like a song we’ve all known forever – like an old vaudeville song from the 1920s.� The song was written for the 1979 movie “Life of Brian� and did indeed instantly have that “where have I heard it before?� quality. Dodson allows that, for such an outrageous show, the rehearsal process has been fairly smooth and typical. “Except I get to make cow sounds with the keyboard,� she grins. “That’s pretty fun!� Clarence Brown Theatre’s production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot� runs through Sunday, May 11. Info: 974-5161 or http:// clarencebrowntheatre.com. Send story suggestions to news@ ShopperNewsNow.com

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THURSDAYS THROUGH MAY 22 Diabetes Management Series, 6:30 p.m., Knox County Health Department auditorium, 140 Dameron Ave. Free five-part series; open to the public. To register: 215-5170.

THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Registration open for AMSE Science Explorer Camp for rising 5th, 6th and 7th graders. Two sessions: June 9-13, June 16-20. Info/to register: http://amse. org/visitors/summer-camps/.

Knox North Lions Club at the corner of Emory Road and Blueberry Lane. Hours: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday; 1-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission: free; unlimited ride armbands: $20.

THURSDAY, MAY 1 Bee Friends beekeepers meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tazewell Campus of Walters State in the auditorium. Jay Heselschwerdt, the owner of Sweet Life Bees and a club member, will be speaking on natural and organic beekeeping. Living Well with Diabetes, 2-4 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Deadline to register: Tuesday, April 29. Info: 922-2552. Read About It; Talk About It: Halls Book Discussions, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Selection to be discussed: “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker” by Jennifer Chiaverini. Info: 922-2552. Moms Night Out Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Selection to be discussed: “Have Mother, Will Travel: a Mother and Daughter Discover Themselves, Each Other, and the World” By Clair and Mia Fontaine.

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Free group art therapy for adults with epilepsy/ seizure disorder, 6-8 p.m., Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee office, 1715 E. Magnolia Ave. 8-week session. Registration deadline: Thursday, April 24. Info/ to register: 522-4991.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Halls Outdoor Classroom Celebration, 6-8 p.m., at the Outdoor Classroom, located on Halls High campus behind the softball field. Free event. Includes: barbecue, homemade ice cream, live bluegrass music, children’s activities, pie eating contest.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Computer Workshops: Word 2007 Basics, 2 p.m. Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. To register: 525-5431.

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 30MAY 4 Community Spring Carnival hosted by the

available for purchase beginning 5 p.m. exclusively at biscuitfest.com/art. International Biscuit Festival info: biscuitfest.com or info@biscuitfest.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 3 Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Churchwide rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Road. Rain or shine. $3 Brown Bag-a-Bargain, noon-2 p.m. Hard Knox Roller Girls in roller derby doubleheader, 6 p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave. Brawlers vs Rollergirls of Central Kentucky; All Stars vs Little Steel Derby Girls, Tickets available at Coliseum box office. Info: www.hardknoxrollergirls. com. Registration for Knoxville 24 Hour Student Competition, 1-3 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square. Workshop follows, 3-4 p.m.; Crew and Casting Call Mixer open to all participants, 4-6 p.m. Student registration: $20. Info: www.knoxvillefilms.com. Benefit for Ethan Anderson family, 4-7 p.m., Union County High School. Dinner for $6 includes spaghetti, bread, dessert and a drink; silent auction; bake sale. Ethan is a student at Union County who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Info/to donate: 332-9221. “Wheelchair Round Up,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tennova

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SUNDAY, MAY 4 New Sunday evening worship service, 5 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Weather-permitting, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on the lawn. No experience required. Noisy children and pets are welcome. Bring a picnic dinner if you like. Info: 5235687 or www.stjamesknox.org. Gospel singing, 6 p.m., New Beverly Church, 3320 New Beverly Church Road. Featuring the Shireys. No charge, but love offering will be taken. Info: 546-0001; www.NewBeverly.org.

MONDAY, MAY 5 Schoolyard Garden Monday, 5 p.m., Paulette Elementary School. Topic: container planting for beauty, vegetables and herbs. Everyone welcome.

TUESDAY, MAY 6 Neighborhood Watch meeting: Big Ridge 4th District, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School. UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

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Gives Oak Ridge woman new lease on life For Gretchen Longcoy of Oak Ridge, life has begun anew at 50. Longcoy is embracing passing the half-century mark and enjoying a transformation in her body and health. The catalyst for her new vitality? Bariatric surgery. Since undergoing surgical weight loss surgery in 2012 with Dr. Stephen Boyce of New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery, Longcoy has shed more than 100 pounds and changed her life. “This was a lifesaving procedure for me,” says Longcoy. Dr. Stephen “After years and years Boyce, Bariatric of struggling with my Surgeon weight and other health problems, I have a new lease on life, after 50.” Longcoy says she has always been heavy, attending her first Weight Watchers meeting when she was in the fifth grade. But, she wasn’t obese until she got pregnant with her first child. “I gained 40 pounds, then nine months later I got pregnant again. With the second baby I gained 60 more pounds,” explains Longcoy. Over the next several years, subsequent back and foot surgeries compounded her weight gain and limited Longcoy’s mobility. “Even walking up stairs was difficult. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and was pre-diabetic,” she remembers. Longcoy considered bariatric surgery. Although many insurance companies cover the procedure, Longcoy’s did not, so she dismissed the idea. But a trip to Dollywood with her sister changed her mind. “At Dollywood I had trouble fitting on a ride. It was so embarrassing,” remembers Longcoy. “That night my sister expressed concern about my health and encouraged me to undergo bariatric surgery. She said, ‘You’re worth it. This will extend your life.’” Longcoy’s husband agreed. She selected Dr. Stephen Boyce of New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery to perform Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, which reroutes the intestine into a new, smaller stomach pouch. “It was important to me to go to a Center of Excellence that specialized in bariatric

Turkey Creek. Sponsored by First Baptist Concord and Concord Christian School. Donations of manual wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches and wheelchair parts will be collected for Wheels of the World, a program of Joni and Friends. Info: Steve Peek, speek@fbconcord. org. Plant/Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., The Heiskell Community Center and the Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell Road. Plants will be for sale in the Pavillion and rummage will be in the gym. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. Info: Rhonda Hackney, 219-8515, or Janice White, 548-0326. Flea market with bake sale, breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Central UMC, 201 E. Third Ave. Annual fundraiser for United Methodist Women. Rabies vaccination clinics, 2-4:30 p.m. Cost: $10 per animal. Hosted by the Knox County Health Department and the Knoxville Veterinarian Medical Association at the following schools: Central High School, East Knox Elementary School, Halls Elementary School, Inskip Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, Powell High School, Whittle Springs Middle School. Master Gardening: Beneficial Bugs and Butterfly Gardens, 10:30 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Presented by members of Knox County Master Gardeners. Friends Mini Used Book Sale – Burlington, 1-5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway.

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Since undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2012, Gretchen is healthier and more active than ever.

surgeries,” says Longcoy. “I chose Dr. Boyce because of his experience. He was a Godsend!” In the 2 years since the surgery, Longcoy has shed over 100 pounds, but more importantly, has changed the way she eats and lives. “People who think weight loss surgery is an easy way out are wrong. It’s a tool to help you change your life, but you have to be committed to making better choices for your body,” states Longcoy. Longcoy now bikes and swims, and is healthier than ever. “It’s a new beginning. It’s transformed my relationship with my husband and myself,” smiles Longcoy. “I tell people ‘If you’re considering bariatric surgery, don’t let anything stop you. You deserve it, your life and health are worth it!’” For more information about surgical weight loss options, visit www.newlifebariatricsurgery.com

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