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BUZZ Concert to feature Natalee Elkins Holston Middle School choral director Natalee Beeler Elkins will present a benefit concert for Jaymie Lamb, who is being treated for thyroid cancer. The concert will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 1, at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 800 S. Northshore Drive.

Harwell has a plan Last week we ranted about House Speaker Beth Harwell’s apparent lack of courage in not moving to expel Jeremy Durham from the House and not bringing Insure TN for a vote. In fairness, let’s look at the flip side.

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Ashe visits St. Helena, returns Shopper columnist (and former mayor) Victor Ashe writes: “Two months ago in February, I visited an island that had been on my bucket list for years. It is St. Helena, a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean between Africa and South America. St. Helena is best known as the final site for the exile of Napoleon Bonaparte after his defeat at Waterloo in 1815. He lived there until his death in 1821.�

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New leader for Adrian Burnett Michelle Wolfenbarger will become principal at Adrian Burnett Elementary School, following the retirement of Angie Harrod this spring. Wolfenbarger is currently the school’s assistant principal. She began with KCS as a fourth grade teacher at Adrian Burnett in 2001, and has also taught fourth grade at Carter Elementary School and language arts at Holston Middle School. In 2012, Wolfenbarger became a district-wide elementary literacy coach, and in 2013, she was appointed a TAP master teacher at Ritta Elementary. She was a fellow in the fifth cohort of the Leadership Academy with a placement at Brickey-McCloud Elementary. She holds three degrees from UT: a bachelor’s, a master’s and an educational specialist’s in education leadership.

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Plant tour at North Hills By Sandra Clark

North Hills Garden Club will take its annual plant sale to the next level with a tour of private gardens which produced the plants sold on April 23. The tour is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at 1726 North Hills Blvd. Tickets are $10. Lloyd King and Rob Claytor are co-chairing the tour. King called it a fund-raiser for the club, which supports beautification projects in North Hills and at North Hills Park. “We spend it all,� King said, pointing to new flower beds, park lights and a gazebo, which cost $12,000. The North Hills Park has been around since 1931, but is a hidden treasure, he said. The city of late has been a good partner, providing matching funds for upgrades with the garden club giving volunteer labor and some funds. A tour rain date has been set for Saturday, May 14, and notice will be given on Facebook. The tour will feature seven private residential gardens located along the neighborhood’s boulevards. While on the tour, participants can speak directly to homeowners about the various plants, flowers, hardscapes and techniques used in their gardens. In addition to the tour of gar-

Plants sold quickly at the North Hills Garden Club’s April 23 sale. Pictured are show cochair Sally Wilcox, outgoing vice president Lloyd King, outgoing president Steve Kilpatrick and Eleanor Kilpatrick. Photos by S. Clark

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Beth Meyer, a teacher who lives in North Hills, calls jewelry-making “my hobby and addiction.� She had a variety of ear rings and necklaces for sale.

This is our community: New leaders speak out By Betty Bean Gary Gamble, owner of Gam’s Hair Fashions on University Avenue, heard gunshots from Danny Mayfield Park the night 12-year-old JaJuan Latham was killed. Gamble, a graduate of Austin-East High School who has owned his busiGary Gamble ness for 22 years, lives above his barbershop. He had four barbers when he started. Today he has 10, and he believes in giving back to his community. That’s why he started his “Read for Cuts� program for Maynard Elementary School – to inspire students to become good readers. That, he believes, is an important building block for a good life. “We have to start with the kids,

when they’re really young. And the only thing I know to do is mentor them and show them there is a better way to live, a different way to solve problems. Teach them that violence is not the only alternative,� Gamble said. He had been a slow reader as a child, so he wanted to encourage children to improve that basic skill, and his neighborhood grade school was the perfect place to begin. He and the school’s administration developed a plan. Each teacher selects one boy a month who has improved his reading skills. Those kids are entered into a drawing, and the winner gets a free haircut at Gam’s and a Success in Reading certificate. Gamble has been talking to friends who own beauty salons to put together a similar program for girls. After he heard the gunshots,

Gamble waited a few minutes before walking across the street to the park, where he saw police cruisers and fire engines and flashing lights. He was skeptical when he heard that nobody had been hurt, but he hoped it was true. “I said to myself, ‘With all that gunfire?’ I couldn’t believe nobody got shot. About an hour later, I got a phone call – said a kid got killed. “I was devastated. It’s right here in my community, where we’re trying to do the opposite of that. I work here. I live here. My mother lives here. This is my community.� Gamble says he mentors the boys who come in for a haircut. “I try to be a builder-up. I want to be part of the building process, not tearing them down. “I really feel like (JaJuan) was one of my kids, even though I don’t know him personally. I do know his father, and I know he was an

innocent kid who was killed for no reason.â€? ‌‌‌. Terreka Holloway Smith’s job with Project Grad takes her to 14 schools all over Knoxville. She knows a lot of kids – plus she has two of her own and comes from a big extended family. Something snapped inside her when she saw Terreka Smith KPD Chief David Rausch on TV imploring someone, anyone to come forward with information about the shooting of JaJuan Latham. “I saw the chief begging. Why is he having to beg people to do the right thing, especially when it To page 3

DeAlejandro to speak at Pellissippi graduation By Sara Barrett Krissy DeAlejandro, executive director of tnAchieves, will speak to graduates of Pellissippi State Community College at this year’s spring c o m m e n c e m e nt ceremony May 6. “Although I talk in front of people a lot, admittedly, I’m nervous,� says DeAlejandro DeAlejandro. “I often tell students I am very much like them, and I understand how intimidating the process of getting an education can be. But it can change your life.� DeAlejandro grew up in rural Warren County, southeast of Nashville. Her mother didn’t

knoxAchieves, a precursor to tnAchieves, in 2008. DeAlejandro oversees the Tennessee Promise last-dollar scholarship in 54 counties. “tnAchieves has been sending students to Pellissippi State since 2009, so I’m excited that many of our students will be in the audience graduating this year. “I’ve had a long and very supportive relationship with Pellissippi State throughout the tnAchieves journey,� DeAlejandro said. “I look forward to sharing my experiences working with students the last eight years – I do believe many of these students will go on to do great things.� Each tnAchieves scholarship recipient must complete eight hours of community service prior

to each semester, and DeAlejandro says what started as a minor point when creating the program has now become a shining jewel in its crown. “Much of our work is rooted in community service,� she says. “If a student is interested in nursing, we encourage them to find community service in that field. It helps them find a niche and a career.� Since its inception, tnAchieves recipients have completed more than 540,000 hours of community service. Pellissippi State president L. Anthony Wise Jr. says DeAlejandro “has been a great partner to Pellissippi State in rolling out the knoxAchieves, tnAchieves and Tennessee Promise access programs. To page 3

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graduate from high school, and neither of her parents graduated from college. “I always knew I was going to college, maybe because I’ve always been very competitive. “As a first generation, low-income, rural college student, I will share a few lessons from my experience,� DeAlejandro said of her commencement topics. “I want students from similar backgrounds to understand that what might seem like an adversity is really an opportunity. I truly believe that higher education changes life trajectories. It certainly changed my life.� After graduating from Sewanee, DeAlejandro worked as an adjunct professor at PSCC teaching political science and college success before helping launch

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Hip replacement gets tennis player back into the game He discovered tennis in its golden years, back when Ilie Nastase, Vitas Gerulaitis and Bjorn Borg ruled the men’s courts. But almost four decades later, Kevin Simpson’s game was suffering. “For the longest time I thought that I must have a groin pull because every time I would go out and play tennis it would hurt,â€? he said. “I went a whole year with it, and then during the second year I thought, ‘I need to have this checked. Something’s not right.’ â€? Indeed, something was NOT right. A chiropractor’s X-ray showed his right hip was bone-on-bone, and Dr. Paul Yau, an orthopedic surgeon at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center conďŹ rmed it. “Kevin had end stage, bone-on-bone arthritis, a signiďŹ cant limp, pain when he stood and was particularly in pain getting up from a chair, in and out of bed, and in and out of his car,â€? said Dr. Yau. “His hip was also very stiff. He could not cross his legs, and even had problems tying the laces on his shoes. He wanted to be active again. Play tennis. He wasn’t ready to call it quits just yet. Life was too short to sit it out.â€? That is exactly why Simpson sought out Dr. Yau in the ďŹ rst place. Knowing other tennis friends who had undergone traditional hip replacement surgery with its lengthy recovery period, Simpson had heard there was a better way, a method that Dr. Yau uses for almost every hip replacement. Called “Direct Anterior Hip Replacement,â€? it’s a procedure in which the surgeon goes through the front (anterior) portion of the hip instead of the side or the back. This allows the surgeon to push aside important muscles and tendons rather than cutting through them to position a new hip joint implant. “My patients who have had one hip done

After hearing about Dr. Yau’s experience with the surgery, he made an appointment and was quickly impressed by the affable surgeon. “He stayed there and answered every question I had,� said Simpson. “He gave me all the time I needed. One of the nurses told me that he would stay with you all day if you needed him too. I told him what my goals were – I’ve been a runner all my life and wanted to get back to running and I want to get back on the tennis court. And he said, ‘I don’t see any problem with that.’ � On Sept. 28, 2015, two days before Simpson’s 59th birthday, he was being prepped for his surgery at FSRMC. “Right before the surgery, Dr. Yau came in and I told him, ‘I want to be the ‘Six Million Dollar Man.’ He said, ‘Well, how about a Million Dollar man?’ He had such a wonderful personality.� A short time later, Simpson emerged from the recovery room a new man with a new hip and “feeling great.� That same day Dr. Yau sent him home to begin his recovery. “The next day, the pain medicine was Kevin Simpson was able to return to the tenwearing off and I could feel some soreness nis court not long after hip replacement surand tightness there but nothing major,� said gery by Dr. Paul Yau at Fort Sanders Regional Simpson, who was off his crutches by his Medical Center. “The guy that was beating me second follow-up appointment. like a drum when my hip was messed up, it By Thanksgiving, Simpson was back on wasn’t even close. I destroyed him in all three the tennis court. “The guy that was beating sets,� Simpson said with a laugh. me like a drum when my hip was messed up, it wasn’t even close. I destroyed him in all three sets,� Simpson said with a laugh. the traditional approach and the other done p r e v i o u s When he was told he needed a hip reby me report the latter is approximately 60- surgery.� placement, Simpson says, “I was devastat80 percent easier,� said Dr. Yau. “By 2-3 “ T h e ed. I thought, ‘My life’s over. I’ll never be weeks into the recovery, they are already more I able to do anything, activity-wise. I’ll never doing what took them 2-3 months after the looked into be the same.’ But that wasn’t the case. I love traditional approach. Some even say be- this anDr. Yau to death. I highly recommend him. cause this approach never cut any muscles terior apHe was so nice! It was like I had known him or tendons they can do things they never proach, the more I decided that’s the way I for years he’s so easy to talk to. I think I have been able to do even 2-3 years after the wanted to go,� said Simpson. made a wise choice.�

‘Giant leap’ in hip replacement surgery Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is among only 15 percent of U.S. hospitals with the staff and facilities available to perform the latest approach in hip replacement surgery, called “Direct Anterior Hip Replacement.â€? In this procedure, the surgeon goes through the front (anterior) portion of the hip, instead of the side or back. This allows the surgery to be performed in between muscles and tendons instead of cutting through them to position a new hip joint implant. “When I ďŹ rst started doing hip replacement surgery this way, I thought it was just another option to access the joint, but people have done amazingly well with this approach,â€? said Dr. Paul Yau, an orthopedic surDr. Paul Yau geon with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “With traditional hip replacements, we have to cut muscles or tendons, which prolongs the recovery process and may require limitations on hip motion,â€? said Yau. “It is common to hear patients being told not to bend at the hip more than 90 degrees, squat, reach to the oor or cross your legs after hip replacement because it would risk a dislocation.

“With the anterior approach, none of “It does require special facilities and a these typical ligaments are cut, which means specifically trained staff, which we have all of these common activities are safe, im- at Fort Sanders. There are a lot of moving mediately after surgery,â€? Yau explained. parts to the surgery and they all need to The anterior approach does utilize a spe- be coordinated or you’ll have issues,â€? he cialized surgical table and intraoperative X- said. Studies have backed up Yau’s opinion of rays. “The specialized table allows for safe leg anterior hip replacement. placement not possible with a traditional surgical table,â€? said Yau. “Better implant placement improves implant longevity. I no longer say you have to be a certain age to get a hip replacement. You’re invited to an afternoon of learning “Traditionally, leg length dismore about the Joint Center at Fort Sanders Regional. Whether you are a former patient crepancies are a well-known comthat wants to share your story or someone plication after total hip replacelooking to ďŹ nd out more information about ment. The use of live, real-time our program, we want to see you there. This imaging during surgery improves open forum will allow for questions and the surgeon’s ability to make both answers, along with one-on-one interaction legs balanced and symmetric in with the FSRMC Joint Center team. length,â€? he said. WHEN: With the anterior approach, the Thursday, June 9, 2016 patient should usually expect just 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. one night in the hospital. Refreshments will be available “Some people even go home the same day,â€? said Yau. “People reWHERE: Classrooms 1 & 2 - Lobby Level cover so much faster it’s unbelievFort Sanders Regional Medical Center able.â€? 1901 Clinch Avenue • Knoxville, TN 37916 Yau said he began doing the anterior surgery routinely about two QUESTIONS: years ago, and uses it today for Deborah King, RN, BSN about 95 percent of his hip replaceJoint Center Coordinator - (865) 541-1226 ment and repair surgeries.

“You know how progress tends to happen in increments?� he asked. “I want to say this is a giant leap instead of an incremental one in orthopedic surgery. I haven’t seen anything this dramatically improve people’s outcome from surgery, ever.� For more information on direct anterior hip replacement, call 673-FORT or visit our website at www.fsregional.com/orthopaedics.

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Perry’s new book probes the perils of gossip Author and Halls resident Pamela Perry is a person of faith. While her first published work “E m ma’s Gossip Column� is not particularly faith based, it does rePerry flect her Christian world view. “I didn’t want to write a book that would only be on the shelves of Christian bookstores or online as a Christian e-book,� said Perry. “I wanted this book to reflect Christian values and virtue but also be accessible to a young person who might never set foot in a Christian bookstore.� As a youth Perry says that she struggled with gossip and wanted to set an example in her books that portrayed remaining true to yourself but with a virtuous viewpoint. “The world often tells us to be true to ourselves no

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matter what the issue or the consequence. I want young people to consider the fact that they can still choose virtue.� While in middle and high school, Perry began writing poetry as a form of escape. She soon branched into short stories but says none were completed until “Emma’s Gossip Column� flooded her brain. Perry says she finds joy in writing messages of virtue and perseverance to young people through her stories. Her hope is to offer alternative choices to youth who may be struggling with the same issues she did. She says the path to publication took 10 years for her but mostly because she procrastinated.

“Emma’s Gossip Column� book cover. Photo submitted “From writing to publication is a long road that takes a lot of work and revision. I still say that if it is a desire of your heart and you enjoy it then stick with it. Writing is still an escape for me. My idea of a relaxing afternoon is sitting at Starbucks sipping on a Latte Macchiato while working on a book.� A word of advice she would give her younger self and her readers is to make

Leaders speak out comes to a child? You mean to tell me there were that many people there and not one person saw anything? People ought to be lining up to talk. Should be double digits.â€? So she got on Facebook and posted: â€œâ€ŚOver 150 people at the park ‌ but no one has come forward ... REALLY? Fingers shouldn’t be pointed at the preachers or law enforcement ... they weren’t at the park ... These closed-mouthed neighborhood folks know more than the police will ever

wise decisions today because those decisions will follow you the rest of your life. “Emma’s Gossip Column� is planned by Perry to be a springboard for a five-book series. “Emma’s Rage� will be the second in the series and covers Emma’s first year in high school. Book three will be based during summer break, book four covers Emma’s last year in high school and book five follows her in college. Perry says she has plenty of other ideas for future books as well. “I’ll probably never be able to quit my day job just to write but I hope to make a nice supplement.� “Emma’s Gossip Column� is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble.com and from Perry’s website at pampamswords.com/. Perry will hold a book launch and signing for “Emma’s Gossip Column� from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Bel Air Grill in Halls. Info: pampam1980s@gmail.com

Linda Basford, a South Knox resident with friends in North Hills, brought an array of jewelry, pendants and bottle cap magnets. Basford retired from UT where she was a secretary in Admissions and Records.

From page 1 know, and be the main ones hollering ‘black lives matter.’ REALLY? “It should be a precinct full of folks running each other over giving information on who did this if ‘lives really mattered.’� By Monday, her post had been shared 283 times, and spurred twice that many conversations. So Smith posted again: “That line at the police department should be as long as those lines are when those new Jordans come out. They expect outsiders

to do something, when the insiders won’t even open their damn mouths.� She wrote that if she sees anyone harm another, she will tell authorities. “I’d rather die standing for something than walk around living as a coward. Anybody knows something and too scared to say something is a straight coward. You serve no purpose.� Here’s an example of the response: “You’re giving me chills, sister. Make this post public.

“Spread THIS word. Stop the damn nonsense!! Y’all are killing the KIDS. Kids. When is enough, enough? � So who killed JaJuan Latham? “This is a small town and everybody knows everybody. “It’s a no-brainer, and if you’re scared to say something, go tell somebody else who’s not afraid to say something,� said Smith. She will not stop speaking out: “They pretty much know not to go negative with me. Right is right and wrong is wrong. And there is nothing right about this situation.�

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dens, there will be a silent auction with fun and food items to bid on. The annual plant sale was held last Saturday in North Hills Park, located just off the Dogwood Arts trail at 2419 Kennington Road. The sale is popular with local gardeners who value native plants that thrive in this area. Residents of North Hills donate more than a hundred varieties of hardy perennials and shrubs. In partnership with a local nursery, they offered herbs, veggies and blooming annuals.

Several of the club’s master gardeners were onsite to answer questions. Artists included Linda Basford of Bead Jar at beadjar@gmail.com; Beth Meyer of The Fat Callico at meyer. beth73@gmail.com; and Brian R. McDaniel, photographer, at brianmcdaniel56@yahoo.com McDaniel had both framed and unframed photos of downtown Knoxville and other iconic structures such as Original Freezo. He retails his work through Visit Knoxville and Bliss Home on Market Square.

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Krissy DeAlejandro, left, talks to tnAchieves Ambassador Program students about developing leadership skills as they plan community service events. Photos submitted

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“I admire her passion for students across our state in encouraging them to take advantage of higher education opportunities,� he says. Pellissippi’s spring commencement will be held 7 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Thompson-Boling Arena. More than 750

REUNIONS ■Central High School Class of 1964’s 70th birthday party, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 25, Grande Event Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Cost: $30; includes full buffet. Info: David, CHS64grad@gmail.com. ■Halls High classes of 2005 and 2006 combined reunion, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, Knoxville Hilton. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. ■Historic Knoxville High School all classes reunion, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Guest speaker: Rick Dover of Dover Development Company, current renovator of the Farragut Hotel, will speak on the development of the Historic Knoxville High School building into senior living units. Info: Wayne Smith, 696-9858.

students will graduate and approximately 450 of them are expected to participate in the ceremony. “This is so humbling for me,� DeAlejandro says of the invitation to speak at graduation. “This is a full circle moment for me. And this is their moment to shine.�

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government Stirring up trouble Shopper columnist Victor Ashe got a few folks upset with his prediction last week that West Hills residents would get the sidewalk they requested with a 7:30 a.m. walk on Sheffield Drive from Wesley Road to West Hills Elementary School on Vanosdale. Ashe pointed to safety concerns and support from three members of City Council: Vice Mayor Duane Grieve, George Wallace and Marshall Stair. State Rep. Martin Daniel wrote council members in support of the project, drawing fire from at least two who resented the interference. “Tell Martin and Victor that they should go to England if they want to represent the privileged class. No landed gentry here,� wrote Nick Della Volpe. And Mark Campen wrote: “I’m all for sidewalks and understand the obvious need for one in this area, but if all it takes to move a particular area up the priority list is having an organized walk and having the media show up, I’ll have the TV cameras rolling in the fifth next week! “There are some particularly dangerous areas in Inskip where kids walk along sections of road that could really use sidewalks too, as it is in every district.�

Sandra Clark No comments yet from Mayor Madeline Rogero or the remaining four council members: Brenda Palmer, Nick Pavlis, Daniel Brown and Finbarr Saunders. ■Jim McIntyre being hired by UT to teach educational leadership is like bringing Captain Bligh from HMS Bounty around to teach seamanship. Lauren Hopson could play the role of Fletcher Christian, who led the mutiny. When the new school board takes office in September, just two of nine members will NOT be former teachers. Until Mike McMillan, I can’t remember another former teacher serving on the board. A school principal should represent and advocate for her teachers to the superintendent and policy makers, not passively impose mandates from people who have never been in a classroom. Until McIntyre understands why he lost Knox County Schools he should not be training future administrators. What was UT thinking?

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A killing at Danny Mayfield Park With some exceptions, mostly when writing obituary columns, I try to avoid using the pronoun I on this page. But sometimes there’s no way around it. This week is one of those times. When posts started appearing on my Facebook feed Saturday-before-last announcing that another Knoxville child had been shot by gangbangers, all I could think was, Dear God, not again. The story kept getting worse as the blanks got filled in. This victim was 12 years old and a cousin of Zaevion Dobson, the Fulton High School sophomore who became a national hero last December after he died while trying to shield two neighborhood girls from a burst of gunfire aimed at kids sitting on a friend’s porch. This time, the victim’s name was JaJuan Latham. He and his father had attended a celebrity basketball game dedicated to Zaevion that evening, and afterward they’d stopped to pick up one of JaJuan’s friends who was attending a cookout. JaJuan was sitting in his daddy’s car when the bullets started flying. Early reports said it happened on Moses Street. Later information was a fist in the gut: Danny Mayfield Park. Danny Mayfield was re-

Betty Bean lentlessly exuberant, selfdisciplined, faith-driven and so optimistic that he thought he could do anything he put his mind to – even beat bone cancer. More than anything, he dedicated his life to saving kids. If that sounds melodramatic, tough. That’s who he was. He’d come here from New Jersey to attend Knoxville College, met a girl named Melissa on the bus to Knoxville, married her and had two children, finished school and lived the rest of his life in Mechanicsville, within blocks of the barren little acre that would be named for him after he was dead. He and Chris Woodhull founded a street ministry called Tribe One, which was dedicated to saving young people from the dangers of the street. I got to know him shortly before he decided to run for City Council. It was considered a major political upset when he was elected at the age of 28, but he was pretty much stymied in office by most of his colleagues, who resented his upstart ways. But he tried. And he cared. And he inspired. His

Danny Mayfield Jr. public suffering brought out the best – and the worst – in people, many of whom banded together to support the young family while a few circled and schemed and looked for ways to take what he had. It was excruciating to watch, but Danny’s faith in God and his fellow humans was unshakable. His gratitude was boundless. One of the speakers at his funeral was a Tribe One alumnus, a young man who described what Danny meant to him. This is part of what he said: “We had just come in from playing basketball, and we were talking about guns, and why do we carry guns. I always had an answer. I said that if I didn’t have a gun on me the night before, I probably would have been dead if I hadn’t shot back.

“Right then, he started crying in the middle of the meeting. I remember it like it was yesterday. Around this time a lot of young dudes were dying and stuff. Our first reaction? We laughed. We were cracking up. Not right in his face, but we said, ‘What’s wrong, dude?’ “And he said he was crying for us. He just wanted us to see, to get the message. ‌ He looked straight at me and said I was who he was crying for. I knew exactly what he meant. He was crying for me, but he was really crying for us all. Today, I get that feeling when I talk to people who don’t see what I see – you want to reach inside of them and turn a knob so they’ll get it.â€? Last week, I visited the makeshift memorial on the corner of College Street and Moses, where balloons and flowers and teddy bears and a little stack of handwritten notes promising never to forget JaJuan and puddles of congealed candle wax are arranged on the sidewalk outside Danny Mayfield Park. Who invented balloons with durable black matte surfaces suitable for writing eulogies to murdered children? And who knew that the park named for Danny would become a killing field? This is not the legacy he worked so hard to leave us.

Get away to St. Helena Two months ago in February, I visited an island that had been on my bucket list for years. It is St. Helena, a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean between Africa (Angola is 1,200 miles east) and South America (Brazil is 1,800 miles west). St. Helena is best known as the final site for the exile of Napoleon Bonaparte after his defeat at Waterloo in 1815. He lived there until his death in 1821. It is also the home of Jonathan, the world’s oldest known living reptile (a tortoise; more on him later). Just getting there is not easy. There is not yet an operating certified airport. One has been built at great cost but it has not been certified. The only way to travel there was on the RMS St. Helena (the monthly mail ship), which travels from Cape Town, South Africa, to St. Helena. It is a five-day voyage each way. The ship, after leaving passengers and freight at St. Helena, continues north 700 miles to Ascension, which hosts an American air base, and returns a few days later

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to St. Helena to return to Cape Town. So I flew by way of London and Munich to Cape Town, arriving a few days before the ship was due to sail. The ship is half freighter and half passenger. But five days in a finite area of space gets old quickly despite good food and efforts to break the routine with games, movies and reading. The ocean was calm both ways as February is summer in the Southern Hemisphere. There is not a harbor, so ships anchor in the ocean and a tender brings the passengers and cargo to shore. If the ocean is too rough, then passengers stay on ship or land but not between. One usually stays on the island for eight days. Time goes quickly as there is much to do. Accommodations range from basic to

quite nice, mostly on a bedand-breakfast basis. There are 4,100 permanent residents and usually about 100 tourists at one time. Only 900 tourists visited in 2015. A governor general is appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on the recommendation of the prime minister. He and an elected council govern the island. I had a car rental to drive on the 80 miles of paved, one-lane roads, which made it easy to get around, but the roads were often steep with sharp turns and curves. Longwood, where Napoleon lived, was a fairly simple house lacking the imperial trappings he had left in France. He was basically under house arrest for the five years he lived there. He could go anywhere on the island if accompanied by British troops (guards). He was buried there in 1821 and his remains were moved to France in 1840. France maintains the empty tomb and house today through a French representative on the island. The tortoise Jonathan is believed to be 184 years old. No one knows for cer-

tain other than he arrived from the Seychelles in the 1880s and was thought to be close to 50 then. He lives in the front yard of Plantation House where the governor general resides. He is well cared for. In fact, he is hand-fed twice weekly by caretakers. Living with him are three much younger tortoises. Other sights include volcanic scenery, whales, dolphins and snorkeling. There is little industry on the island. There are few beaches. Tourism is believed to offer plausible economic vitality but it has a long ways to improve to attract significant numbers. For more information and pictures, go online to sthelenatourism. com and check out the website for the RMS St. Helena, which is rms-st-helena.com For visitors, there is much to discover about Napoleon, hiking and walks, whale and dolphin watching, snorkeling and knowing you are on one of the most remote places on this planet but still in a civilized area under the British crown. Internet is spotty and expensive. Phone service is adequate.

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Jonathan, the world’s oldest reptile, with three younger tortoises in the background. Photos submitted

An area of research is honeybees. One of the prohibited items to be imported or carried by arriving passengers is honey. Worldwide, honeybees are disappearing in large numbers. But not in St. Helena where they flourish due to its remoteness. Some believe St. Helena may be the one place that saves honeybees worldwide.

I was helped in anticipating what I would see by Edgar and Lyn Faust, who live in the Hardin Valley area, who had been to St. Helena in the 1970s when they sailed around the world for three years and stopped there. They are the only other folks from here who I know have been there. If you know of others, do share the information with me.

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You’re invited to a month’s worth of special events. Seminars & Events – May 2016 Mighty Musical Monday

Step Into Our Circle

Wurlitzer Meister and former Chancellor and Dean of Engineering at the University of Tennessee Dr. Bill Snyder is joined by special guest performer Mark Fox, international opera tenor and concert performer, for a musical showcase inside Knoxville’s historic Tennessee Theatre. Invite friends and make plans to enjoy this free performance.

If you are over 50 and interested in pursuing an active lifestyle, learning about wellness and meeting others, we have the group just for you! Invite a friend and make plans to attend the ofďŹ cial launch of Tennova Senior Circle. You’ll learn about national beneďŹ ts, social and travel opportunities, health education and much more. This group will join a network of over 140 chapters and 100,000 members nationwide. Join us and discover how to have the time of your life in the prime of your life.

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North Knoxville Medical Center 7565 Dannaher Drive, Powell Sister Elizabeth Room Dr. Bill Snyder

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Getting Your House In Order

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Unexpected, end-of-life situations can happen at any age, so it’s important for all adults to be prepared. Participants will receive a complimentary “House in Orderâ€? book that provides one location for medical history, estate and ďŹ nancial information, funeral plans and advance directives.

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Thursday, May 12 2:00-3:00 p.m. Physicians Regional Medical Center 900 East Oak Hill Ave., Knoxville Emerald Room

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If getting pregnant has been a challenge for you and your partner, you are not alone. Ten to 15 percent of couples in the United States are dealing with infertility due to a single cause or a combination of factors. Coping can be extremely difďŹ cult and the emotional burden is considerable. If you are having this experience, we invite you to attend our new support group. While we can’t always change our circumstances, we can hopefully change the effect they have on us.

Early detection of breast cancer with mammography means that treatment can be started earlier in the course of the disease, possibly before it’s spread. Make it a point to have a mammogram annually, even if you have no signs or symptoms. Call us and schedule your mammogram on the days listed below and enjoy special pampering and a gift.

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Lakeway Regional Hospital 726 McFarland St. Morristown

2016 Greater Knoxville Go Red For WomenÂŽ Luncheon

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North Knoxville Medical Center 7565 Dannaher Dr. Powell

Newport Medical Center 435 Second St. Newport

Most women don’t notice the symptoms of heart disease until it’s too late. On average, women typically wait about 54 hours before contacting their physician. That’s why heart disease has been called the silent killer. Join us for educational activities, demonstrations and the opportunity to learn your risk for cardiac arrest, heart attack or death. Together we can help save lives.

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NORTH/EAST Shopper news • APRIL 27, 2016 • 7 ripped for running up the score. Try to remember what was said and done during era of Tennessee football. the Dooley days. Together The short set of numbers, they form a very sound five of 30, belonged to Tyler baseline for determining Bray. where we are in comparison Tennessee went 5-19 with where we were. against SEC foes in Dooley’s I fret when Joshua three seasons. Highlight Dobbs can’t connect with was the inexplicable 52-14 deep receivers. Skip that rout of Ole Miss on home- part. He can run and is coming 2010. The Vols led very smart, good leader, 21-0 after a quarter. I re- good at managing a game. member wondering how did I was never convinced that that happen, where did it Bray cared. come from? I grumble that Butch Lowlight was the 10-7 Jones doesn’t know when to loss to Kentucky when the go for two. His accomplishWildcats deployed a wide ments are far beyond Doolreceiver at quarterback. ey’s reach. Correction: Worse was I sometimes chuckle at the 41-18 loss to Vander- the endless flow of wasted bilt when the Commodores words, each and every, took a knee to avoid an- coach-speak on a loop. In other touchdown and being retrospect, the Jones script

From Dooley to Jones Spring assessment: “We’re really a bad football team. We have a long way to go, we really do. The passing game is terrible from an execution standpoint. The running game is nonexistent, and really, that’s about it. The kickers and punters are below average.” Scrimmage summation: “We weren’t very good. We were poor in protections. We were poor in routes, we were poor in throws. The passing game didn’t look very good.” Spring game stats: Thirty pass attempts, five completions. Summer perspective: “We’re not good enough anywhere right now. When

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you say ‘compete for an SEC championship,’ which is what we need to be doing here in this program, it’s hard to say there’s one position that is ready to compete for an SEC championship. It’s everything – there is no one area. We’re improved, but there’s a long way to go.” ■ As you may have surmised, those tidbits are from the Derek Dooley

is terrific compared to how to take a shower. Brick-by-brick reconstruction was one year slower than it had to be but Jones, after three years, is so far ahead of where Dooley left off after three, it is difficult to compare. You do remember Sal Sunseri, defensive coordinator? He had connections to 2012 school records – most points permitted (428) and most yards allowed (5,657). Optimism regarding this upcoming season is running briskly ahead of logic and reality. Tennessee is good but not good enough to take any SEC foe lightly. You will see in late September that Florida does not give up a decade of domination without a fight. A week later, Georgia will convince you that a new coach does not

mean starting over. I can almost guarantee that Tennessee at Texas A&M will be a street brawl on beautiful green grass. These are hurdles along the route to the SEC championship game that some of my friends are taking for granted. Go ahead, invest boldly in tickets and choice lodging. Somebody will be playing in Atlanta in December. It can be the Volunteers if they all get well, do almost everything right, catch a few breaks and survive the heavyweight fights. Obvious: This is the best team Tennessee has had in several years. Obvious 2: Dooley and Jones are from different worlds. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Tubman on the $20: Money and politics Everyone complains about money in politics. Republicans object to the money funneled into campaigns from big labor. Democrats complain about money coming in from big business. Lately, folks in both political parties complain about so-called super PACs and their billionaire donors. We’re used to money in politics. Last week, we learned there can even be politics in money. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that Harriet Tubman will replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. With that, the Obama administration is playing shrewd politics. Harriet Tubman lived an incredible life. Born a slave, Tubman escaped slavery through sheer wit and with the help of the Underground Railroad. Tubman later worked to guide others to freedom, earning the name

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“Moses” for leading an exodus of slaves to the North. During the Civil War, Tubman served as a Union spy and assisted American troops in defeating the Confederacy. If that weren’t enough, Tubman went on to participate in the women’s suffrage movement and lived to the ripe old age of 91. There are few greater American stories than Harriet Tubman’s. Without question, Tubman’s life merits honor on U.S. currency. Contrast the life and accomplishments of Harriet Tubman with the life and presidency of Andrew Jackson.

Andrew Jackson was a Tennessean, hero of the War of 1812, and a populist who threw the eastern establishment out of the White House. Yet other parts of his legacy make him an easy target. First, Andrew Jackson was a slave owner. Second, Jackson, in violation of federal law, forced the removal of Native Americans from their eastern lands to the frontier west. This “Trail of Tears” is often cited by historians as an American genocide and resulted in the deaths of thousands of Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole. These stains on Andrew Jackson’s legacy make him a perfect foil for the Obama administration in an election year. African-Americans make up a significant portion of the Democratic party’s base. What better way to en-

courage African-American supporters than replacing a slave owner on the $20 bill with a freed slave? It’s good politics. Even better, some have even used the new $20 bill to criticize Donald Trump. President Jackson was a hot-headed populist who sought to overturn the established order. The same is often said of Trump. The Obama administration, by highlighting Jackson, not only encourages its own base, but also takes a notso-veiled shot at the favorite for the Republican nomination. Trump refuses to be outdone. Playing to the strengths of his candidacy, Trump calls the currency change mere “political correctness.” It may be. Of course, in an election year, everything is political. Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can visit his website at pleadthefrith.com

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Catholic Church, 4365 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville. Items include furniture, appliances, children items, household and more. All proceeds go to the Church Building Fund. Rummage sale to benefit missions, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 4110 Central Avenue Pike. Featuring: household items, clothing, children’s items, baked goods and more. Info: 687-6622.

THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 16

“The Best Man” performed by the Encore Theatrical Company, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Info/tickets: etcplays.org or 423-318-8331.

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Online registration open for the Marine Mud Run, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. Individual waves, 8 a.m.; team waves, 11:30 a.m. Course: 3 miles of offroad running, which entails some obstacles, hills and mud pits. Registration deadline: Friday, Sept. 16, or until total registrants reaches 3150. Info/registration: knoxmud.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 Bits ‘N Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., the Community Center in Norris. Program: “Modern Day Quilting” presented by Diana Bishop, owner of Stitches ‘N’ Stuff. There will be a “Sit and Sew” at 9:30 a.m. Bring your own project and a bag lunch or break for lunch at our local restaurant. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841. “Harry Potter, Higher Education and Popular Culture,” 5 p.m., UT Medical Center’s Health Information Center Conference Room, 1924 Alcoa Highway. Presented by guest speaker Professor Jake Hamric from Pellissippi State Community College as part of the “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine” exhibit. Exhibit on display through May 21. Info: 305-9525. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 “How to Buy a Healthy Plant,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Barbara Emery. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Robotics at the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For teens. New members welcome. Info/registration: Nicole Barajas, nbarajas@knoxlib.org, or 525-5431.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 29-30 Annual rummage sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

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SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Boy Scout Troop 13 fundraiser, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fountain City Park next to Lions Club Building. Info: 377-3908. Church rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Road. Rain or shine. $3 Brown-

bag-a bargain, noon. Fifth Saturday night singing, 7 p.m., Church of God at Maynardville, 1599 Main St. Featuring the Washams. Everyone invited. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Oak Ridge Community Orchestra concert, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Market Square. Part of the Dogwood Arts Festival events. Free. Everyone welcome. Relay For Life East Anderson County, 2 p.m., downtown Clinton on the streets around the courthouse. Activities include: walk, silent auction, food, car show, entertainment. Closing ceremonies, 10:30 p.m. Info: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649 or cptcklenz@aol.com; relayforlife. org/eastandersontn. SCHAS Union County’s Ride for Independence, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Li’l Jo’s Barbeque on Maynardville Pike. Fee: $20, single riders; $30, couples. Includes T-shirt and meal. Live music, silent auction and door prizes. Info: events@schas.org or 992-9886. Singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE. Singing, 7 p.m., Oaks Chapel American Christian Church, 934 Raccoon Valley Road. Many singers expected. Everyone welcome. Singing, 7 p.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church. Featuring: The Going Home Singers, Grace to Glory, Green Acres Baptist Church and Washburn Baptist Church. Everyone welcome.

MONDAY, MAY 2 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

Bikers in South Knox It was an awesome sight as a hundred bicyclists mounted up for a early-evening ride. The city has lined off a wide bike path on Sevier Avenue and biking enthusiasts hosted the ride to thank city officials. Pictured here are council members Finbarr Saunders and George Wallace. Also present were Mark Campen and Marshall Stair. Nick Pavlis was at a celebration for the Urban Wilderness at Ijams Nature Center. Photo by S. Clark

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, MAY 5 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 5-7 Spring sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Northside Christian Church, 4008 Tazewell Pike. Items include: tools, household items, clothing, furniture, books and more. Proceeds go to church ministries.

FRIDAY, MAY 6 Opening reception for “Body of Art” exhibition by Annamaria Gundlach, 5-9 p.m., Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Exhibit on display through May 31. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com or Jessica Gregory, 556-8676.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 6-8 “The Best Man” performed by the Encore Theatrical Company, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Performances: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: etcplays. org or 423-318-8331.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 6-22 “Snow White and Rose Red,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com; 208-3677.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 Bee Friends beekeeping club’s annual free field day, noon, Well Being Conference Center in Tazewell. Club president will open a honeybee hive and explain what is going on; meet and talk with local beekeepers; refreshments. Info: WellBeingCC.org or 626-9000. “College Financial Planning” workshop, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by Darrell Keathley, COFFE. Info: 922-2552. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

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News from Mission of Hope

Breaking the cycle of poverty

Mission of Hope: one kid at a time By Anne Hart

When Knoxville-based Mission of Hope awards its college scholarships to graduating seniors in poverty-stricken rural Appalachia, it is giving far more than money. It is offering what the organization’s own name promises: hope. Hope for the future of the student, for their families, and, for many of those students, for the communities to which they choose to return with new-found knowledge and skills that can help lift that area out of the darkness to a brighter future. Each of the new scholarship students is teamed up with a mentor to help guide them along the way. The mentors support their protĂŠgĂŠs in a wide variety of ways, depending on the needs of the particular student, but the bond is a strong one. Mentor Cindy Lloyd describes her role as “an opportunity to be a support or connection for someone who is perhaps the ďŹ rst in their family to attend college and is willing to work unbelievably hard to get that college degree. “These are kids who don’t know how college works, and many of them start from behind because they don’t have some of the classes or knowledge that they need to compete in a college setting.â€? Lloyd has mentored four of the Mission of Hope scholarship recipients over the years. One of them is Haley Davis, now in her second semester at Roane State Community College. “Sometimes Cindy will text me ‘Hope you are OK,’â€? Haley says. “It just brightens my day. She is so sweet. All of the Mission of Hope people are so sweet and caring – every single one of them.â€? Haley grew up in Halls and attended Halls Middle School. After a move

to Speedwell, Tenn., she started her sophomore year at Cumberland Gap High School. During her senior year, looking for funds to help her get to college, she found an application form for a Mission of Hope scholarship posted at her school. “I sent in the form and then they interviewed me and I was so nervous, and I really didn’t think I would get it,â€? she recalls. “When they announced it at the school banquet I was so surprised and so happy.â€? At a later Mission of Hope banquet, all 13 of the scholarship recipients were surprised and overjoyed when each received a laptop computer, a printer and a college-speciďŹ c backpack ďŹ lled with other gifts. Haley’s backpack included a gas card, which she says came in especially handy as she navigates the roads between home, school and her job as a cashier at the Save-A-Lot store in LaFollette. “I drive a lot,â€? she says. “My gas bill is horrible.â€? Haley is majoring in chemistry. “I want to go into the medical ďŹ eld and I’m really interested in neurology, particularly in dementia and Alzheimer’s, because I would like to be able to help people with those diseases.â€? But with a degree in chemistry, there are also other options. “I just toured the Oak Ridge National Labs and thought it was really cool. I think it would be great to get into anything that is chemistry-related.â€? Haley is a hard worker. While other college students may take the summer off, she isn’t one of them. “I actually have a summer class I need to take to keep me from falling behind, and I have just enough funds from Mission of Hope to do that. Isn’t that awesome? They are helping me so much.â€?

Haley Davis at the time of her 2015 graduation from Cumberland Gap High School

Mentor Cindy Lloyd, who works closely with Mission of Hope staffer Diane Webster to be sure the scholarship students are getting the help each needs, describes the program’s tremendous success this way: “We don’t just say ‘Here’s the money and good luck.’ We say ‘Here’s the money and here’s my hand and my help.’ It’s not just a scholarship; it’s a relationship.� And the relationship is working well. Close to 100 scholarships have been granted to date, and the program’s success rate is above the national average.

As Mission of Hope’s director, Emmette Thompson, puts it, “We are breaking the cycle of poverty, one kid at a time.� Mission of Hope’s scholarships, as are all of its programs throughout the year, are made possible entirely through donations, and the need is always great. For additional information or to make a donation to Mission of Hope: call 584-7571 or go to missionofhope. org

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A sign of the times [Jesus] answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.” (Matthew 16: 2-3 NRSV) On a recent April morning I looked out our kitchen Cross window toward the west and Currents saw a sky that was bloodLynn red. It was both beautiful Pitts and frightening, and odd, I thought, for the western sky to be red in the morning. It reminded me of the old saw, visible as far south as Ten“Red sky at morning, sailor nessee. It does get one’s attention. take warning.” Which was, I think, JeIt also reminded me of a Clear Springs Baptist Church in Corryton will celebrate the first service in its new $8 million worship center at 10:15 a.m. this Sunday, May 1. The new campus is located at 7350 Tazewell Pike, Harbinson’s Crossroads, at the intersection of Tazewell Pike and story my mother used to tell sus’ point. We take note of Emory Road, which is the hub of the Gibbs community. The new campus has entrances on both Emory Road and Tazewell Pike. of a morning long before I things that get our attenwas born. One winter morn- tion, and sometimes fail to ing, a neighbor left his house attend to the things that are to milk his cows and saw the really important. So what is important? aurora borealis streaking up the northern sky. He ap- What are the signs of our parently didn’t know about times? I believe we need to be By Cindy Taylor the northern lights and was kinder, gentler, more generThe highly anticipated certain that it forebode the Clear Springs Baptist Church senior pasreveal of the new Clear end of the world. I think it ous, more forgiving toward tor, the Rev. Jerry Vittatoe, enjoys the Springs Baptist Church on was my grandfather, who each other. I believe we view from his unfinished office in the Tazewell Pike is just around lived across the road from need to be thoughtful about new church building last May. Much has the corner. him, who assured him that the future of our homes, our changed since then both inside and out. land, our nation, our dear At 9 a.m. on Sunday, there was nothing to fear. May 1, church members and It was unusual, to be little world. I believe. any who would like to join sure, for the aurora to be so the parade will proceed by motorcade from the present facility to the new one. Worship will begin at 10:15 InterFaith legal advice clinic will be held 9:15 a.m.a.m. in the new sanctuary. 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in Trentham Hall at First The parade to the new faBaptist Church of Knoxville, 510 W. Main St. Parking will cility will most likely take be available in the Trentham Hall parking lot below Hill around 30 minutes give or Avenue, between Walnut and Locust streets. take. Overall the journey to The free legal advice clinic is offered in conjunction the new facility has spanned with Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s monthly Saturday Bar 119 years. seat 1,200 with plans in advice clinic and is hosted by the church to give people a According to senior pas- place to open a 500-seat less intimidating environment to talk to a lawyer. Particitor the Rev. Jerry Vittatoe, balcony when it is needed. pants in the Faith & Justice Alliance can invite congreClear Springs Church was Until then the balcony area gants from their churches, synagogues and mosques to originally launched at the will be used for Sunday bring their legal questions as well. corner of Thompson School school classes. Info: Terry Woods, 384-2175 or twoods@LAET.org; Bill Road and Woods Road in “This has been a jourColey, 292-2307 or bcoley@hdclaw.com; Ian Hennessey, Corryton. ney of faith from the begin637-0203 or ihennessey@londonamburn.com. “Four facilities served ning,” said Vittatoe. “People us there with one being a of vision led us to operate brush-arbor dwelling,” he our church for many years said. “With each new facil- based on only three Sunday ity God richly blessed the offerings each month. The ■ City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave., will host a churchwide church.” yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in the front and side parksecond Sunday offering was ing lots. Booth space is available. Proceeds go to van fund, the In 2004, with seating given totally to our building Passion trip and other church activities. Info: cityview-knox.org or and parking at a premium, fund. God blessed this plan 522-2364. Vittatoe says it was con- in some amazing ways.” ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS cluded that to expand furAccording to associate (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, ther the church would need pastor the Rev. Eddie Perry, 771-7788. to relocate. That same year the church was a hidden 30 acres at Harbison Cross- gem on Thompson School roads became available Road for years. Now it can and the church made the be a beacon on the hill on purchase for $1.3 million. Tazewell Pike. ■ Alice Bell Spring Hill NeighInfo: Liz Upchurch, 898-1809, Site preparation cost an“Tomorrow is always an borhood Association. Info: lizupchurch1@gmail.com. other $1.4 million. Both the opportunity to witness,” CSBC new baptistery Photos by Cindy Taylor Ronnie Collins, 637-9630. land and site prep are paid said Perry. ■ Inskip Community Asso■ Beaumont Community ciation meets 6 p.m. each in full, said Bobbie Wyatt, Vittatoe says Clear Organization. Info: Natasha fourth Tuesday, Inskip communications director Springs Baptist Church is a best describes the overall Perry. Murphy, 936-0139. Baptist Church, 4810 Rowan for the church. progressive family of believ- tenor of our worship. We The $8 million dollar Road. Info: Betty Jo Mahan, The new church facil- ers with just a touch of old have every reason to believe worship center is phase one ■ Belle Morris Community Ac679-2748 or bettymahan@ tion Group meets 7 p.m. each ity has numerous features fashioned. The choir and God is going to continue to of a three-phase project. knology.net. second Monday, City View which make it more accom- orchestra are renowned for lead us on this journey.” Phase II will be the addiBaptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave. ■ Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighmodating including level their powerful, Sprit-filled Pastors on staff at Clear tion of a family life center Info: bellemorris.com or Rick borhood Association meets parking, no entrance steps worship. The preaching is a Springs Baptist Church in- (planned to take place withWilen, 524-5008. 6:30 p.m. each first Monday, and high visibility. The bold and loving proclama- clude senior pastor the Rev. in four years), and Phase III Community Club House, 916 ■ Chilhowee Park Neighborchurch will be accessible tion of truth. He has been Jerry Vittatoe and associ- will be an educational facilShamrock Ave. Info: Bill Huthood Association meets from both Emory Road and the church pastor for 27 ate pastors the Rev. Damon ity. ton, 773-5228 or s_wlhutton@ 6:30 p.m. each last Tuesday, Tazewell Pike. years. Patterson, the Rev. James Info: 688-7674 or www. yahoo.com. Administration Building, The new sanctuary will “Exciting is the word that Marion and the Rev. Eddie clearspringsbaptist.net

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InterFaith legal advice clinic May 7

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NORTH/EAST COMMUNITY NOTES

Knoxville Zoo. Info: Paul Ruff, 696-6584.

Meet and Eat at Rami’s, support The Manor By Cindy Taylor Enjoy a great, homecooked meal at Rami’s Café while also helping a great cause. From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, Rami’s will donate 10 percent of sales to The Manor at Northgate Terrace. Rami’s owner, Basel Natour, is extending his hours for the event, presented by the Greater Knoxville Sertoma Club. Usually, Rami’s is open for breakfast and lunch. The Manor at Northgate Terrace supplies supportive services to seniors who need a little help but wish to remain independent. Those 60 and older can live in a private apartment setting in a facility that caters specifically to individuals who have daily living issues often associated with aging. Residents are charged a flat monthly fee along with rent

Teresa Lawson of The Manor, Rami’s Café owner Basel Natour and Manor resident Barbara Stone at Rami’s Café. Photo by Cindy Taylor

based on their income. The Manor offers two meals daily, weekly cleaning and laundry service, personal checks on residents, a personal emergency response system and other amenities. Teresa Lawson is the supportive services co-

ordinator at The Manor. “I was at Rami’s with a Manor advisory committee member for lunch one day discussing fundraising. We decided to approach the owner, Basel Natour, and ask if he would consider helping.”

Natour has owned Rami’s since January 2015. He says he was excited to help. “I like to step out and support worthy causes in my community. This is our third fundraiser. It helps us, and it helps the causes we support.” Even with residents paying much of the cost, help is always needed to fund the facility. Lawson says that supportive services are not covered under HUD or public housing. With limited income, residents cannot afford the full cost of the services The Manor provides. Natour and Lawson hope the community will rally around the residents and support them by bringing family and friends to enjoy a wonderful meal at Rami’s tomorrow (April 28). Rami’s Café is at 3553 North Broadway. Event info: 403-1410, ext. 1411.

■ Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association meets 7 p.m. each third Tuesday, Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail. Info: edgewoodpark.us. ■ Excelsior Lodge No. 342 meets 7:30 p.m. each Thursday, 10103 Thorn Grove Pike. Info: Bill Emmert, 933-6032 or w.emmert@att.net. ■ Family Community Education – Carter Club meets 10 a.m. each second Tuesday, Carter Senior Center, 9036 Asheville Highway. Info: Anne Winstead, 933-5821. ■ First District Democrats meet each first Monday, Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: Harold Middlebrook, haroldmiddlebrook@ gmail.com; Mary Wilson, marytheprez@yahoo.com. ■ Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization meets 6:30 p.m. each second Monday, Central UMC, 201 Third Ave.

■ Old North Knoxville meets 6:30 p.m. each second Monday, St. James Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1101 N. Broadway.

■ Parkridge Community Organization meets 6:30 p.m. each first Monday except holidays, Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. Info: Jerry Caldwell, 3299943. ■ Second District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each second Thursday, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 Cecil Ave. Info: Rick Staples, 385-3589 or funnyman1@ comic.com. ■ Thorn Grove Rebekah Lodge No. 13 meets 7:30 p.m. each second and fourth Monday, 10103 Thorn Grove Pike. Info: Mary Jo Poole, 599-7698 or mjp1101@aol.com. ■ Town Hall East. Info: Eston Williams, 406-5412 or eston_williams@yahoo.com; facebook.com/townhalleast/ info.

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NEWS FROM EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF KNOXVILLE

A Message from Steve Diggs Emerald Youth President and CEO Friday, May 6, will mark the 23rd time we at Emerald Youth have invited our friends to gather for breakfast – but it is no ordinary morning meal. The Emerald Youth Prayer and Fundraising Breakfast is a speSteve Diggs cial time during which nearly 1,000 community and church leaders, business owners and other supporters of our ministry join to celebrate our city’s young people and God’s work in their lives. In addition to enjoying a great meal to start the day, we will be led in worship by the Emerald Youth Choir, a favorite of our guests, and through a video presentation, we’ll dig into what prayer tangibly looks like in our ministry with kids. Most importantly, we will pray – pray fervently and with passion that God will continue to change the hearts of youth across Knoxville. We will also pray for the families of our children. Yes, there is much good happening, but work remains. As Paul wrote in Galatians 6, we should “Bear one another’s burdens…,” which can look different from person to person and situation to situation. Yet regardless of how challenging it may be to help those who are in need, the investment of time, energy, resources and most of all, love, is worth it. If you are already journeying with Emerald Youth as a volunteer or donor, thank you. If you have yet to connect with us and would like to learn more, I invite you to have breakfast with us on May 6!

Six Emerald Youth volunteers recognized Emerald Youth recently joined other non-profits across the country in celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 9-16, an annual event presented by Atlanta-based Points of Light. More than 200 adults typically serve with Emerald Youth over the course of a year, and the ministry used the occasion to recognize six of those volunteers via daily social media posts featuring a photo and Q&A about their involvement. Those highlighted included Seth Frank, who tutors middle school youth in math; Ky Schreiber, a volleyball coach and tutor with high school students; Daphne Winston, a small group discipleship leader with high school girls; Silas Watkins, a coach in the Emerald Force Soccer Club; and Justin and Kaitlyn Hawkersmith, who met and married through their AmeriCorps service at Emerald Youth and remain volunteers at Virginia Avenue Ministry in Western Heights. With Emerald’s expanding presence in urban Knoxville, more volunteers are needed. Learn more at emeraldyouth.org.

Johnson University student Ky Schreiber was one of six Emerald Youth volunteers recognized during National Volunteer Week.

Tennessee baseball team member Sebastian Lynn, center, with Dylan Bingham, Isaiah Brown and Naely Lozada.

Vol baseball team a ‘Hit’ with kids members off th Tennessee baseball recently eating habits healthy lifestyle, Five Fi ve m emb em bers o bers be thee Te T Tenn enn nnes esse es seee ba se b base ase seb ball team ball ba tea eam m re rece cent ntl tly ly ea eati ting ti ng h abit ab bits its an and d ho how to how to llead ea ead ad a he h eallth thy hy li lif festt yl fe yle le, ffollowed oll ol llo lowe lowe wed d by by spent an afternoon with children at Emerald Avenue United an intense game of kick ball at Emerald Youth’s gym. A fun Methodist Church. The players taught a lesson on nutritious time was had by all!

Camping at Ta-Pa-Win-Go More than 120 children enjoyed Emerald Youth’s annual elementary school camp earlier this month. The kids, along with 20 staff and volunteers, traveled to Camp Ta-Pa-Win-Go in Watauga, Tenn. Since the early 2000s, Emerald Youth has been taking children to the camp on the outskirts of John-

son City, directed by Dave and Kathy Johnson. The weekend retreat included messages by Matt Deen, who leads Emerald’s JustLead Ministry at Laurel Church of Christ; worship by John Jackson; and plenty of fun, food and time spent outdoors. For about 40 of the children, it was their first camp experience. One camp-

Kennedy Reliford enjoys a s’more at Emerald Youth elementary camp.

er exclaimed, “I want to stay all week!” while another asked, “Can we move here and all be one big family?” According to JustLead Director Kent Stanger, elementary camp provides a perfect opportunity to build relationships with the children. “It really is about growing relationally with them and making meaningful connections. Camp is just one part of the long-term discipleship process for us, and the weekend is definitely a bright spot for the city kids we serve.”

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Traveling theater troupe entertains at Book Fest By Carolyn Evans

Bright Star Touring Theatre performs “Upcycled Cinderella” at the Farragut Book Fest for Children April 9.

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David Ostergaard is an Emmywinning actor whose work has been seen at Cannes Film Festival. And in the last three weeks, the kids of Farragut have had the opportunity to see three of his theater productions. Thanks to the town of Farragut, the community has been treated to three plays: two at the Farragut Book Fest for Children on April 9 and the third at the Farragut Museum April 24. “They were a huge hit at the book fest,” says Chelsey Riemann, for the town of Farragut. As a matter of fact, they were such a hit that the town has wasted no time – Bright Star, one of the largest professional touring theatre companies in the country, is already scheduled for next year’s book fest. In “Upcycled Cinderella,” two actors donned recycled materials to demonstrate the benefits of recycling. “We definitely appreciated the ‘festival’ spirit of everyone at the fair,” says Ella Smith, who played Cinderella. I felt like a Renais-

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CHAPTER FOUR: Story So Far: S.O.R’s special soccer team loses their first game, 32-0, but must prepare for their second game Next morning when I walked into my classroom, on the board it read: 32–0! “Who wrote that?” I wanted to know. Ms. Appleton, my homeroom teacher, looked at the numbers as if she hadn’t noticed them before. “I have no idea. Does it mean something?” “Sort of,” I admitted, going right to my desk. “Aren’t you going to tell me?” “I’d rather not.” The rest of the class came in. Every time one of my teammates showed up — four in my room, Saltz, Porter, Lifsom and Hays — they looked up, saw the board, then lowered their eyes.

Class came to order. “Ms. Appleton, what’s that mean?” asked one of the girls, the gifted, talented and excessively beautiful Lucy Neblet. “I have no idea. Edward seems to know, but he’s not telling. Or will you?” I hadn’t enjoyed losing the day before. But except for learning what I’d known already, that sports were not my thing, I hadn’t wasted a lot of grief. Yet when Lucy Neblet asked her question, all of a sudden I felt bad. Like I had done something wrong. I looked at Saltz, who sat next to me. He ignored me. “Edward?” persisted Ms. Appleton. I said, “Our special soccer team — first game — we lost by that score.” “Thirty-two to nothing?” hooted Hamilton, who was all-universe at everything. From somewhere in the back of the room

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came a giggle. Laughs. A grand old time, except for the five of us who were on the team. I felt lower than a mole hole. “I’m sure you’ll do better next time,” said Ms. Appleton. “They couldn’t do worse!” bellowed Hamilton. The bell clanged, and we started history, my favorite subject. It was then that we got to pick our project partner’s name out of a hat. Who should I get but Lucy Neblet. Rather, she got me, because she pulled out my name. Naturally, I didn’t want to show that it was amazingly fantastic with me, but I was sky high. I couldn’t have cared less about soccer. Then, in the lunchroom, a couple of people came up to me — Saltz and I were talking about Lucy — and these guys asked me if it was true about the game. “Yeah, sure,” I said, like Don’t bother me. But it meant word was getting around. Sure enough, from then on, all during lunch, I had this feeling that people were looking over at me and giggling. More than once I’m sure I heard “thirty-two–zip.” I tried to ignore it. Then this big eighth grader came up to me. “Hey, superstar, this is for you.” He handed me a note. I expected the worst until I saw it was a message. I was to see Mr. Lester. Mr. Lester was in his classroom, alone. I glanced at his desk. Usually it was loaded with history books. The American Civil War was his thing. It was neat to hear him talk about it. This time all I saw were soccer books. That upset me. He was taking things seriously. Sure enough, took on a solemn expression. “I hope you weren’t too troubled about yesterday,” he said. “No way,” I said. “Why should I be?” But I sensed that I was being pushed that way. “We took quite a licking.” “Somebody has to lose,” I said. “The Confederates lost.” “Listen, Ed,” he said. “I’ve been studying. We can make adjustments. But that’s not what I wanted to see you about. It’s recommended here — now, where was it . . .” He began to leaf through one of the soccer books. “Oh, it doesn’t matter. What we need — it says — we should have a captain. You would make an admirable one.” He held out his hand to congratulate me. “You are our captain.” “Me?” “You’re our best player. You can set an example.” “Me. The best?” “I saw you block a shot.” I felt like saying that (1) it had been an accident and (2) I didn’t even remember doing it. Instead, I went out of the room feeling positively sick. Me. Best player. Captain . . . Good grief. The thought of a slow jog through Death Valley at high noon was much more appealing. That night, to set my mind straight, I called Lucy. We had a long talk about our project. Well, rock bands, mostly, but we began about the project. Then I called Saltz and had a long conversation about my long conversation with Lucy.

There were still some nice places in my life. Next day Mr. Lester called an extra practice. No one wanted to go. It meant giving up our one free period. We had no choice. As it turned out, it was really a nice day, sort of golden warm, so it wasn’t bad to be outside. Mr. Lester led us to a place where no one could watch us. “Now, gentlemen,” he said, “we have to think about this game more seriously.” Saltz shot up his hand. “Yes, Saltz?” “Why do we have to take it seriously?” Mr. Lester blinked. “Because . . . we do. There’s nothing wrong with losing. It’s just that we shouldn’t lose by so much.” “Isn’t a mile as good as a miss?” asked Hays. Mr. Lester grew quiet. We waited for an answer. “It’s a question of attitude,” he began. “During the American revolutionary war, Americans lost lots of battles, but they didn’t give up.” “Could you give us an example?” I asked, taking my job as a team captain to heart for the first time. Mr. Lester perked up. “Well, yes, many of them. Consider the Battle of Bunker Hill . . .” He told us how the Americans got their fort set up at night. How the British came by boat. How they stormed up the hill and what our side did. “Don’t shoot till you see the whites of their eyes!” It was nifty the way he told it. When he was done, he said, “So you see, even though the Americans retreated, it was, in a way, a great victory.” “Anything like that happen during the Civil War?” I wanted to know. “Actually, the Battle of Gettysburg was one in which no one truly won either, but because of that . . .” He was off again, maybe even better than the first time around. We stayed put, happy to let him talk while the sun grew warm. By the time General Lee retreated, the hour was almost gone. He suddenly looked at his watch. “My goodness,” he said. “We’ve used up most of our time.” “What about the Spanish-American War?” asked Root quickly. Mr. Lester blinked. I felt for him. I could see he really wanted to tell us. Instead, with a sigh, he said, “Why don’t you run around the field a couple of times.” That was okay. We pulled ourselves up and began to trot around at an easy, lazy pace. We did it twice and then came back to where Mr. Lester was waiting for us. “Now what?” asked Barish. “World War Two,” offered Dorman. Mr. Lester, however, checked his watch. Even as he did, we could hear the bell for class. We sprang up and ran back to school. It was computer lab time and no one wanted to miss that. As we went, I looked back over my shoulder. There was Mr. Lester standing under the tree, a bag of soccer balls on the ground. I almost felt sorry for him. I’ll say one thing though; it was the most interesting practice we had all season. (To be continued.)

Text copyright © 2012 Avi. Illustrations copyright © 2012 Timothy Bush. Reprinted by permission of Breakfast Serials, Inc., www.breakfastserials.com. No part of this publication may be reproduced, displayed, used or distributed without the express written permission of the copyright holder.

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Green Magnet showcases student talent at expo Green Magnet Academy recently opened its doors and welcomed community members and families interested in the school to stop by and see all of the good things that happen on a daily basis at the school.

Ruth White Anna Belle Burnett and her sister, Flossie, created electronic snap circuits in the library.

First stop for the night was the library, where Tommie Branscum was on hand to make sure each student knew that he or she needed to stop at the table and get a free book. Inside the library, tables were set up and demonstrations of the MakerSpace activities were available to use. Branscum received a grant earlier this year for the MakerSpace and has transformed the library into an area that not only encourages read-

ing and computer activities, but also allows for creation of hands-on projects by the students. The school halls were lined with many projects that students have created showing use of math, technology, science and reading skills. The displays also showed how art is used in the classroom to enrich learning experiences. At the technology lab, students and parents were able to control a robot using an iPad and installed program. Inside the lab were displays of items created by students, including back scratchers and projects created to keep food warm, and a display on the school’s robotics team and what it has done this year. Members of the University of Tennessee’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers were on hand to help with the night and to engage students in creative thinking.

Jimmi Young and Michael Boyd race to separate paper clips and rubber bands by color during the expo. Both are members of the National Society of Black Engineers at the University of Tennessee.

Sophia Grizzell uses a Spirograph to create colorful pictures during the expo. Her mom, Sarah, is a teacher at Green Magnet Academy.

Scott Smith receives a lesson in operating a robot from Green Magnet Academy student Marshawn Bowers. Photos by R. White

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HEALTH NOTES ■Alzheimer’s and Dementia Overview, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Free. Registration deadline: Monday, May 2. Info/registration: townoffarragut.org/ register, in person at the Town Hall or 218-3375. ■Asa’s EB awareness 5K walk/run, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13, Victor Ashe Park, 4901 Bradshaw Road. All proceeds go to Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association (debra) of America, the only national nonprofit organization that funds research and

helps EB families. Registration: debra.convio.net/site/ TR?fr_id=1140&pg=entry. ■Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. Newcomers welcome; no dues/fees; no sign-up; first names only. Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com. ■“Rock Around the Dock for Autism,� 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, April 29, The Shrimp DockBearden, 5210 Kingston Pike. Tickets: $55. Includes: live entertainment, Cajun shrimp boil, complimentary wine,

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cal pieces from modern to ballet, hip-hop and West African drumming.

Austin-East will host a Night of the Arts with Beaumont Magnet Academy, Vine Middle Magnet School and Austin-East Magnet High School. The Knox County Schools Spring Dance and Arts Showcase will be held 7-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 28-30, with a onehour preshow at 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. During the main event, students will perform various dance and musi-

Fulton High School Students, family, faculty and friends are invited to the Fulton Family International Potluck Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in the cafeteria. Please bring a dish that represents your culture, whether you’re American, Latino, African, European or Asian. The event will feature international foods, fun, games and music.

beer, nonalcoholic beverages, side dishes, dessert, admission to silent auction. Info/ tickets: shrimpboilforautism. com. â– Shatter the Silence Event and open house, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 28, Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee, 2455 Sutherland Ave. The community is invited. â– UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

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News from Attorney Rebecca Bell Jenkins

In Rebecca Bell Jenkins’ law practice,

it’s all about family

By Anne Hart Few words in the English language evoke stronger emotions than this: family. Your family members are the ones you want to protect throughout life in every way possible. No one can help you do that more successfully than an experienced family attorney. Every family should have one. Rebecca Bell Jenkins is a family attorney with a practice that covers virtually every aspect of family law from birth to death and beyond. With offices in Franklin Square on Kingston Pike in West Knoxville and on Emory Road in Powell, Bell Jenkins has been in the practice of law since 1995, and has gained recognition as an experienced practitioner in the field of family law.

Family law advocacy The practice of family law has become increasingly important to our everyday lives as more and more families are faced with the realities of divorce and post divorce issues, including matters of spousal support, child support and parenting plan issues. Family law is not limited to divorce issues, but it also includes custody and child support issues for those persons who never married, but who have children together, and those matters are addressed through the Juvenile Court system. Juvenile Court is also the court in which issues regarding the well being of children are brought even when there is no divorce. Family law focuses on practically any area of the law that concerns persons and their family relationships. Legal separations and adoptions are family law issues as well. None of us is trained to handle these matters, and so we look to local attorney

Rebecca Bell Jenkins, a skilled legal practitioner with a focus on family law.

Returning to court Bell Jenkins reminds us that even after a divorce becomes final it is not at all uncommon for persons to return to court. Sometimes court mandated spousal support or child support is not paid in a timely manner or at all. Parenting plans may not be followed by one of the parents or there may be “substantial and material change of circumstances” and one or both parents may seek to modify the parenting plan. “Post divorce issues often come up,” Bell Jenkins says. These are all matters that Bell Jenkins, who has offices in both West Knoxville and Powell and has been licensed to practice law since 1995, deals with daily. She says family law deals with personal issues over which people usually become extremely emotional. “In our practice we know that it is extremely important to really listen to our clients. “For each client in our office, their case is the most important one in the world. We know this, and we pride ourselves on listening carefully and also on making certain that they understand every aspect of their case and how it will be handled. “This is the most productive way to have the desired legal outcome.”

Have estate planning documents ready Bell Jenkins also represents clients in other matters that can impact the entire family, such as personal injury cases and even criminal misdemeanors when family members make bad choices. Another vital part of

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the practice of family law is estate planning, which involves three critical documents: ■ A will, which everyone 18 years or older who has assets and/or children should have; ■ A Power of Attorney document, which specifies who can make decisions for you on health care and/or financial matters if you become incapacitated; and ■ A Living Will, which states whether heroic measures should be taken to save your life in certain life-threatening situations and also communicates whether you wish to be an organ donor. Bell Jenkins reminds us that, “It is critically important that we all have in place our will and power of attorney. “We never know when these documents will be needed, so it is incumbent upon us all to have them ready.” While the reasons for

a will seem obvious, Bell Jenkins says having the document can serve to prevent family squabbles and also avert the unnecessary expenditures required if the courts are asked to make final a determination on the division of property. “A power of attorney is also a necessary and invaluable tool in the event an individual becomes mentally incapacitated and unable to handle their own affairs,” she says. “If you become mentally incompetent without a power of attorney document in place, no one can legally act in your behalf in financial, business and health-related matters. Your loved ones will have to file a petition for conservatorship with the court in order to handle your affairs or to make heath care decisions for you. “Again, it is critical to have this document in place, because once a person becomes incompetent,

Rebecca Bell Jenkins, Attorney at Law Suite 202 in Franklin Square 9724 Kingston Pike

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it is too late to appoint a power of attorney; the court will not approve it, so don’t wait too long. “A conservatorship is time-consuming and expensive as it moves through the courts. It is much easier to see an attorney now and have these two critical documents drawn up than to have your loved ones deal with the court system. The two documents no one should be without are a will and a power of attorney. Bell Jenkins states that if a person wants to have a power of attorney in place, but currently is still able to handle his/her own affairs, then the power of attorney can be written to go into effect only when the person becomes incompetent. The power of attorney can provide that the person’s competency can be determined by his/ her treating physician.

Rule 31 mediator Bell Jenkins is also a Rule 31 Listed Family Law Mediator. In many situations this allows her to serve as an independent third party in discussions between the two parties and their attorneys as they attempt to work out their differences without going to court. This form of mediation allows the two sides of an issue to reach an agreement without the time and legal expense involved in going to court, and without the possibility of having a judge issue a ruling that suits neither party. The law offices of Rebecca Bell Jenkins are available to serve your family’s legal needs, including adoption and personal injury cases. Please call the central telephone number – 6912211 – which serves both the West Knoxville office and the Powell office.

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News from The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living

Senior living should be about ‘living’ By Heather Haley Senior living is a calling. Senior living is not for everyone and def initely not for every c o m p a n y. Senior living should be defined by LIVING! Heather Haley As the former publisher and editor of the Senior Directory of East Tennessee, I had the great honor of visiting many different senior living communities – some I loved and some I did not love as much. As with any industry, there are good and bad. Senior living is assisting the greatest generation on living out their final years with fullness and purpose. The desire of any senior living community should be to promote the quality of LIVING in the lives of their residents, not just keeping them safe. It is important that those among the

greatest generation find a purpose for the later years of their life. We know that there is a day appointed to men once to die, so senior living communities should create an environment where living, truly living, is the purpose every day! In order to better serve the needs of the families of East Tennessee, I have put together a very short list of items to be aware of when searching for the right assisted living or memory care community: â– Odor. The number one sign of inadequate care is an overwhelming odor that is ever present. â– Warehousing residents up front. Have you ever noticed when you walk into an

assisted living all of the residents are sitting up front? That is a good indicator that they do not have enough staff. ■Staff difficult to find, on their cell phones, congregating together. This indicates under-staffing, underqualified employees, lack of quality management and the idea that they work for a company and a paycheck, and not for the families that live there. ■Residents looking poorly – toe nails too long, clothing in ill-repair or unclean, just simply unclean. ■Poorly tasting meals that do not look enticing to anyone. If you wouldn’t eat it, no one should. ■Absence of a well-devel-

oped activity calendar, large enough for residents to read. ■View of cleaning chemicals. In licensed assisted living and secured memory communities, these chemicals should be under lock and key for the safety of the residents. ■Dementia residents living in regular, non-secured buildings. While dementia residents can live in assisted living communities, it is highly recommended that those who are wandering or disoriented should be in a well-established secured memory care unit. Remember, senior living is supposed to be fun! Not just a 24-hour sitter service. If the employees and the management team look like they are only there for a paycheck, keep searching! I am reminded of a quote, “A rising tide lifts all boats.� May we start to see the tide rising and all of the boats moving that way, too! Heather Haley is director of sales and marketing for The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living.

business notes Sandra Clark sclark426@aol.com

New, improved TennCare Last week we ranted about House Speaker Beth Harwell’s apparent lack of courage in not moving to expel Jeremy Durham from the House and not bringing Insure TN for a vote. In fairness, let’s look at the flip side. Harwell (as has Gov. Bill Haslam) has called for Durham’s resignation. She’s moved his office away from legislative staff and forced his resignation from the House Republican Caucus. The voters in his district should polish him off this summer. The new Health Care Task Force will report back in June with a rebranded proposal. No more Medicaid expansion; no more Insure TN; no more Obamacare. Harwell will own this one and Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey will be gone when it’s brought to the Legislature in 2017. Harwell needs to show leadership, but she also needs to succeed. Since she never brought a House vote on Insure TN, all members can run for re-election without facing voter reaction to the state’s failure to draw down federal dollars to provide health care to an estimated 280,000 uninsured Tennesseans. Harwell talks about a big tent, but she’s actually provided a big skirt for House members to hide behind. Democratic Sen. Craig Fitzhugh said the Senate committee that killed Insure TN “let seven people decide for 6.5 million people that 300,000 people wouldn’t receive health insurance. That’s not the way it’s supposed to work. I don’t care who’s running the railroad.â€? Now Republicans are using phrases like Rep. Harry Brooks in his wrapup newsletter: options ‌ pilot programs ‌ staggered implementation ‌ individual responsibility for healthy choices ‌ circuit breakers to limit the state’s exposure on costs ‌ individual health savings accounts. Add some verbs and you’ve got the report. The task force met this week. Rep. Roger Kane from Knox County is one of its four members, all Republicans. Here’s hoping the task force devises a passable plan and the voters toss Durham. Then Harwell can serve me a plate of crow that I’ll eat with ketchup. Sandra Clark is editor/publisher of Shopper News. Reach her at 865-661-8777.

A bridge being constructed over East Red Bud Drive will make it safer for users of the Urban Wilderness. Photos by Betsy Pickle

Urban Wilderness brings economic impact By Betsy Pickle Carol Evans said it best, recalling a quote she heard at a conference in Chicago: “We build parks for people here; if they like them, others will come.� And when others come, they spend money. The potential economic impact of Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness is huge. At last week’s Celebrate the Urban Wilderness event at Ijams Nature Center, Dr. Charles Sims estimated annual spending of $8.3 million if the UW is a local attraction, $14.6 million if marketed regionally, and $29 million if promoted nationally. Sims, a Faculty Fellow at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and an assistant professor in economics at the University of Tennessee, based his projection on the research he did with two graduate students on the potential economic impact of the Urban Wilderness. No official studies have been made on usage of the Urban Wilderness itself and what local and non-local users are spending in South Knoxville and across the city. So to analyze the potential, Sims and his assistants used data on existing trail systems in other parts of the country. They came

up with projections based on whether the UW was primarily a local, regional or national destination. What made the UW stand out compared with trails in such places as the Research Triangle area in North Carolina, the Virginia Creeper trail in Virginia and the Slickrock Trail in Utah is that it is much closer to restaurants and lodging and to a downtown commercial area. And though there are acclaimed urban trails in Richmond, Manhattan, Minneapolis and Seattle, the UW has 42 miles (and growing) of trails, more than twice the number of the other four trails combined. Sims pointed out that the research focused on bicycle usage, and the Urban Wilderness also draws joggers, hikers and walkers. Estimating the direct, indirect and multiplier effects, the UW could reach close to $52 million in economic impact on Knox, Anderson and Grainger counties if it were to become a national destination. And Sims said that doesn’t reflect the effect on income and employment, health benefits and property values. Two business groups – the South Knoxville Neighborhood & Business Coalition and the South Knoxville

Alliance – sponsored last week’s celebration. South Knox’s City Council representative, Nick Pavlis, presented recognition plaques to Evans, executive director of the Legacy Parks Foundation, and current president Matthew Kellogg and past president Brian Hann of the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club. Evans said the UW can help schoolchildren get active and provide routes for commuters. It’s making Knoxville “a place people want to live.� Kellogg said that the AMBC is dedicated to supporting the UW by building, maintaining and using trails. “We are diggers and we are doers.� Debbie Sharp, organizer of TREK (Traverse, Ride & Explore Knoxville) South, which leads monthly hikes, said the UW serves a need for the busy community. “We love the mountains, but not everybody has a full day to go to the mountains.� Molly Gilbert, a marketing expert, noted that businesses close to the UW such as the Roundup Restaurant and Handy Dandy market have already seen an uptick in customers and sales. She encouraged other businesses to welcome UW visitors: “It helps when you do your part.�

BIZ NOTES ■Paul Arab, Home Federal Bank assistant vice president and internal audit department manager, is a winner of the 2015 Elijah Watt Sells Award. The award is given by the American Institute of CPAs. A total of 93,742 individuals sat for the exam in 2015, with 75 candidates meeting the criteria to receive the Elijah Watt Sells Award. Arab joined Home Federal Bank in 2008 and works in the bank’s downtown Knoxville headquarters.

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Summer Camp! â– All American Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. MondayThursday, June 6-9, Angela Floyd Schools, 6732 Jubilee Center Way; or 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 13-16, Angela Floyd Schools, 10845 Kingston Pike. Cost: $125. Ages: 6 and up. Info/registration: angelafloydschools.com. â– Camp Invention, Monday-Friday, June 6-10, at the following times and locations: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., A.L. Lotts Elementary School, 9320 Westland Drive; Sequoyah Elementary School, 942 Southgate Road; Shannondale Elementary School, 5316 Shannondale Road; Blue Grass Elementary School, 8901 Bluegrass Road; and 8:30 a.m.3 p.m., Farragut Intermediate School, 208 West End Ave. Cost: $230. Ages: rising first- through rising sixthgraders. Info/registration: campinvention.org or 800968-4332. â– Camp Wallace Summer Day Camp, May 20Aug. 5, Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive. Activities and field trips for children who have completed kindergarten through seventh grade. Info/ registration: Kristie Bell, 688-7270. â– Camp Webb Sports Camps, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 9800 Webb School Lane. Camps include: lacrosse, basketball, football, tennis, soccer, cheer, gymnastics and more. Info/ schedule/registration: campwebb.com or 291-3840. â– Camp Wesley Woods summer camp, 329 Wesley Woods Road, Townsend. Programs for boys and girls grades K-11. Info/registration: CampWesleyWoods. com or 448-2246. â– Cartoon Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, July 11-14, Angela Floyd Schools, 6732 Jubilee Center Way; or 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, July 18-21, Angela Floyd Schools, 10845 Kingston Pike. Cost: $125. Ages: 2-5. Info/registration: angelafloydschools.com. â– Christian Academy of Knoxville summer camps, 529 Academy Way. Variety of camps, both athletic and academic, available throughout June and July. Info/schedule/registration: cakwarriors.com/ community/summer-camps; athletics@cakmail.org.

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Summer Camp! ■Concord Park golf camps, Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive. Two-day camps for ages 6-8, 9-11 a.m., May 24-25, June 7-8, July 5-6, July 26-27; cost: $50. Three-day camps for ages 9-17, 9 a.m.-noon, May 31-June 2, June 14-16, June 21-23, June 28-30, July 12-14, July 19-21, Aug. 2-4; cost: $100. Info/registration: 966-9103. ■Day camps, Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive. Milton Collins Day Camp for K-sixthgraders; Teen Adventures Program for seventh-ninth-graders; Counselor-inTraining Program for 10th-graders; Camp K’Ton Ton for ages 2-pre-K. Sessions available Monday, May 23-Friday, July 29. Info/registration: jewishknoxville.org or 690-6343. ■Explorer camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24 or July 18-22, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $245 members, $270 nonmembers; includes a full day off-site trip. Ages 9-14. Info/registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135. ■Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont summer camps for ages 9-17. Various programs available June 13-July 28. Info/schedule/registration: gsmit.org/SummerYouth.html or 448-6709. ■Guest Artist Intensives, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Session 1: Monday-Friday, June 13-17; Session 2: Monday-Friday, June 20-24 Cost: $250/ session. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. ■Harry Potter camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 27-July 1, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $225 members, $250 nonmembers. Ages 5-8 and ages 9-14. Info/registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135. ■Ice Princess Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. Angela Floyd Schools, 10845 Kingston Pike. For ages 2-5: MondayThursday, June 6-9. For ages 6 and up: MondayThursday, July 11-14. Cost: $125. Info/registration: angelafloydschools.com or 675-9894. ■Ice Princess Camp, 9-11:30 a.m., Angela Floyd Schools, 6732 Jubilee Center Way. For ages 6 and up: Monday-Thursday, July 18-21. For ages 2-5: MondayThursday, July 25-28. Cost: $125. Info/registration: angelafloydschools.com or 947-9894. ■Intensive for the Serious Dancer, 9-11:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, July 5-22, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $200. For rising Level II-IV. Includes: ballet, modern, improvisation, jazz, stretch for dancers, musical theatre. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475.

â– Intensive for Intermediate and Advanced dancers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, July 5-22, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $300. For rising Level V-VI. Includes: ballet technique, pointe/variations, modern, jazz, improvisation, composition, musical theatre. Info/ registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475.

June 13-17, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $225 members, $250 nonmembers. Ages 5-8. Info/ registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135.

â– Joy in Motion: session 1, 9-10:30 a.m. ages 4-5, and 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ages 6-8, Tuesday and Thursday, July 5 and 7, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $35. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475.

â– Mathnasium summer enrollment, Mathnasium of West Knoxville, 9700 Kingston Pike. Free assessment if enrolled before May 14. Info: mathnasium. com/westknoxville or 769-6944.

â– Joy in Motion: session 2, 9-10:30 a.m. ages 4-5, and 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ages 6-8, Tuesday and Thursday, July 12 and 14, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $35. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Joy in Motion: session 3, 9-10:30 a.m. ages 4-5, and 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ages 6-8, Tuesday and Thursday, July 19 and 21, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $35. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Junior Chef Academy, 9:30-11:30 a.m. MondayWednesday, June 27-29, Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Cost: $35. Ages: rising third- through rising sixth-graders. Info/registration: cbcbearden.org or 588-0586. â– Junior Golf Summer Camp, Ruggles Ferry Golf Club, 8530 N. Ruggles Ferry Pike, Strawberry Plains. For ages 5-10: Tuesday-Thursday, May 31-June 2 or June 2123; cost: $140. Ages 8-14, Tuesday-Thursday, June 7-9; cost: $160. Ages 8-15, Tuesday-Thursday, June 28-30; cost: $160. Info/ registration: davidreedgolf. com or 258-4972.

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â– Justice League camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Monday-Friday,

â– Kids U: summer kids camps at UT for area youth in grades three-12. One-week camps in morning or afternoon. Info/schedule/registration: utkidsu.com or 974-0150.

â– Mega Sports Camp, 5:30-7:30 p.m. MondayFriday, June 20-24, Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Cost: $25. Ages: rising first- through rising sixth-graders. Info/registration: cbcbearden.org or 5880586. â– Minecraft camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 18-22, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $245 members, $270 nonmembers; includes trip to Bricks 4 Kidz. Ages 5-8. Info/registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135. â– Mini-Intensive for Young Dancers, 9 a.m.2 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 13-17, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $200. Ages: 10-14. Ballet experience necessary. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Monster Camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MondayFriday, June 6-10, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $225 members, $250 nonmembers. Ages 5-8. Info/registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135. â– Music and Arts Camp, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 10, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 11-14, Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Cost: $70. Ages: rising first- through seventh-graders. Info/registration: cbcbearden.org or 588-0586. â– Musical Theatre Camp, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. MondayFriday, June 6-10, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $200. Ages: 6-16. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Oak Ridge Junior Playhouse Theater Camp, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, June 6-17. Cost: $225. Ages: rising third-graders through rising high school seniors. Info/registration: orplayhouse.com.

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Summer Camp! â– PBS Friends Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 20-23, Angela Floyd Schools, 6732 Jubilee Center Way; or 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, July 25-28, Angela Floyd Schools, 10845 Kingston Pike. Cost: $125. Ages: 2-5. Info/registration: angelafloydschools. com.

Info/registration: ChaletIceRinks.com or 5881858. â– Summer Olympics camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Aug. 1-5, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $225 members, $250 nonmembers. Ages 5-8 and ages 9-14. Info/registration: Lauren, 5774717, ext. 135.

â– Phillip Fulmer Hall of Fame Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 16-18, Rocky Top Sports World, 1870 Sports World Blvd., Gatlinburg. Cost: full camp, $225; partial camp, $75 per day before May 1 or $90 per day after May 1. Ages: 7-17. Info/registration: RockyTopSportsWorld.com or 325-0044.

â– Survivor camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 6-10, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $225 members, $250 nonmembers. Ages 9-14. Info/ registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135. â– Tennis camp, 4:30-6:30 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, May 31-June 2, Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Cost: $25. Ages: rising first- through rising sixth-graders. Info/registration: cbcbearden.org or 588-0586.

â– Preschool Mega Sports Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, July 25-27, Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Ages 3-5. Info/registration: cbcbearden.org or 5880586.

â– TN Adventures camp at Ijams Nature Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2915 Island Home Ave. Ages 9-14: Monday-Friday, June 13-17; ages 5-8: Monday-Friday, June 20-24. Cost: $225 members, $250 nonmembers. Info/ registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135.

â– Preschool Summer Adventure, 9 a.m.1 p.m., Monday-Thursday, July 11-14 and 18-21, Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Ages: 6 weeks through kindergarten. Info/ registration: cbcbearden.org or 588-0586. â– Princess Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. MondayThursday, June 13-16, Angela Floyd Schools, 6732 Jubilee Center Way; or 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 20-23, Angela Floyd Schools, 10845 Kingston Pike. Cost: $125. Ages: 2-5. Info/registration: angelafloydschools.com.

â– Under the Sea Ballet and Art Camp, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 27-July 1, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $175. Ages: 6-13. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Wet-n-Wild Week at Ijams Nature Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2915 Island Home Ave. Ages 5-8 and 9-14: Monday-Friday, July 11-15; or ages 9-14: Monday-Friday, July 25-29. Cost: $225 members, $250 nonmembers. Info/ registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135.

■Summer Art Academy, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Classes begin Monday, June 6, and continue each week through July 29. Info/registration: education@knoxart.org; www.knoxart.org; 5256101. ■Summer Camps for Kids, June and July, Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Different camp each week. Info/schedule/registration: pstcc.edu/bcs or 5397167.

â– Summer ice-skating camps, Ice Chalet, 100 Lebanon St. in Western Plaza Shopping Center. Camps available Monday-Friday, June 27-July 29: beginner and intermediate, noon-5:30 p.m.; advanced, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

■Wet-n-Wild Week at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 25-29, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $245 members, $270 nonmembers; includes trip to Ripley’s Aquarium. Ages 5-8. Info/registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135.

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