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Falcons celebrate
BUZZ Neighborhood ice cream social Town Hall East neighborhood association will host its annual ice cream social 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Tank Strickland Park, located next to the Burlington Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Activities will include free ice cream, book swap, lawn games, face painting, music and more.
Members of the Fulton High School basketball team were awarded championship rings during the pep rally last week at Bob Black Field. Team members pictured are Trey Davis, Josh Berry, coach Jody Wright and Joe Kimber.
Don’t say BOOM!
Say THUNDER! Want a fireworks hit this weekend? Drive up Hwy. 33 to Maynardville’s Wilson Park where PyroShows, formerly of Boomsday fame, will present a 10-minute show synchronized to music from the Sound Machine. Thunder in the Park is set for 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Wilson Park., located behind Union County High School. Afternoon events include a huge Cruise-In including the General Lee, music by the Sound Machine and vendors’ row with items to buy or explore from local vendors. Sponsored by the Union County Chamber of Commerce, the event could draw folks from miles away. Admission, parking and even vendor set-up are free. The event is family-friendly with law enforcement officers walking through the crowd. Attendees should bring blankets or lawn chairs. “We’ll be having fun together,� said Leslie Corum, new president of the county chamber and experienced event promoter. Funding comes fully from Union County’s hotel/motel tax, collected from visitors who spend the night at a county campground or marina. It can only be used to promote tourism, said Gary England. “Absolutely no property tax money will be spent on this show.� From 5 to 8:30 p.m. there will be face painting, balloonmaking and mini-cars from Kerbela Shriners. Businesses are donating prizes for bingo from 5-7 under a tent. – S. Clark
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The championship ring
Freddy the Falcon (Tyler Maples) does double duty as school mascot and bass player for the marching band at the Fulton High pep rally. The event kicked off the first home game of the season and honored the state championship basketball team. Rings were presented to team members by coach Jody Wright.
East Towne Mall: Born again By Nick Della Volpe Many of us grew up reading about the Phoenix, an ancient bird that was said to have flown to the temple at Heliopolis toward the end of its days where, after creating a fire that consumed it, it rose up from its own ashes, ready to fly again, even stronger. There is now hope that East Towne Mall will also rise again under new ownership. This renewed creature (sans fire, of course) will likely appear and function differently from the 1984-era mall. Knoxville Center Mall, better known to the geographically savvy as East Towne, has been sold to Knoxville Partners LLC. Its prior owner, Simon Properties, through its many corporate arms and partners (including, most recently, W.P. Glimcher from Columbus, Ohio), has been a poor steward of this former gem over the past decade. For years Simon plied its Knoxville retail trade out of
its West Town Mall location; its managers stationed there cared little for its eastern stepchild along I-640. Like the aging Phoenix, it grew thin and weak over time. It was in need of renewal. Who are these new guys? They remain a bit of a mystery one week after the sale. Here is what I know. Working from rumors and the Secretary of State’s corporate filing records, as well as a short visit to their 300 block office, there are four members of the LLC. Two of them, Knoxvillian Brant Enderly (think Standard Knitting Mills rehab project) and an unnamed Minnesota partner, work through a Gay Street design, construction and property management company known as Henry and Wallace. Two other members are capital investors or limited partners in the wings. Not surprising. As every baker knows, you need dough to make bread.
However the entity is structured, this acquiring group intends to study the current market, meet and talk to locals about their needs and desires, and build out a more successful model, which may include mixed housing and commercial buildings added to the 50-acre site. That will take time. They believe slow and steady wins the race. While the new H&W team is weighing its options, they will restore functionality and order to the poorly-run mall. You can expect potholes to be fi xed, lighting to be improved, escalators to work, overgrown brush to be removed, and general operations to get in ship shape. From brief conversations with H&W leasing manager Patrick King and operations head Dana Fenick, the site will become more people friendly to better serve customers. Other steps will take time ... and money. To page 3
LMU renovates historic building for Legal Aid of ET By Wendy Smith Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s former executive director David Yoder was once told that the organization would never be thought of as “permanent� until it owned its space. Now, after leasing space on Gay Street for over 35 years, Legal Aid will have its own digs on the Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law campus. Technically, it will still have a lease − $1 per year − but the plan is for a longterm partnership that will serve the community and train future lawyers. Yoder was credited with the idea for the move during a leasesigning ceremony held in front of the historic Stair Building last week. The building dates back to
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dents, who are all required to provide pro bono service. LMU President Jim Dawson said the university and Legal Aid are both focused on “doing work for those who most need it.� After the signing ceremony, Yoder said the new partnership reminds him of the historic tie between Legal Aid societies and Howard University in Washington, D.C., which has produced many Legal Aid attorneys. LAET has always utilized law students, he said. “It’s some of the best legal training you can get. It’s real legal work with live clients.�
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health & lifestyles
Medical student ‘shocked’ by thyroid cancer diagnosis
Medical school, fi nal exams, wedding plans and cancer. This is one year Sarah Nichols will remember for a long time. “I was under a lot of stress, and I let it overwhelm me more times than I care to admit,” Nichols says, “but even in those times, I knew I had to keep going.” Aside from a small scar on her neck, Nichols, 23, bears no obvious signs of thyroid cancer after her successful surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She bears no signs of the stress she’s survived in recent months, either. She only radiates happiness, like a new bride should. The whirlwind had its beginning years ago when Nichols was in high school. Family members noticed what appeared to be a swelling of Nichols’ thyroid. There had been a history of thyroid problems in her family. “So it was always on the radar,” Nichols explains. In 2012, her endocrinologist ordered an ultrasound and a biopsy which confirmed the thyroid was swollen, but there was no cancer present. It was recommended she come back in a year for a checkup. When Sarah returned to the doctor one year after her biopsy, new nodules had formed. Her doctor considered the constant growth of her thyroid and suggested that it be removed. Nichols made the decision to see a surgeon. After the holidays, she made an appointment with Troy Kimsey, MD, who specializes in cancer surgery, and surgeries involving the thyroid. Kimsey is also a thyroid cancer survivor. “There will be about 62,500 new cases of thyroid cancer diagnosed this year,” Kimsey says, “and it occurs about three times more often in women than men.” Kimsey says the overall incidence of a thyroid nodule being cancerous is relatively low. “However, the risk is much higher in young patients with a thyroid nodule,” he says, “especially patients younger than 20 years of age.” As Kimsey explained the risks and benefits of removing the thyroid, Nichols thought about the end of the school year coming up, and the wedding she was looking forward to in June. Scheduling the surgery for March would give her time to fully recover and be ready for the exciting days ahead. Kimsey skillfully and successfully per-
Sarah Nichols is a medical student at Lincoln Memorial University who faced thyroid cancer while she was taking exams and planning her wedding. “I knew I had to keep going,” Nichols says. formed the procedure at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, and a follow-up visit was scheduled for seven days later to make sure she was healing properly, and to go over the pathology report. Nichols remembers sitting in Kimsey’s office early in the morning, waiting for what she presumed would be a clean bill of health. Instead, he came into the room, sat down, and gently explained that she had cancer.
“I had no thought going into this doctor’s appointment that it was going to be anything other than negative – not even a little bit – almost literally not even a one percent thought that it was going to be anything, and he tells me it turns out my nodule was fully termed cancer,” Nichols recalls. “I was in shock.” Nichols remembers that the only thing she could say at first was, “Oh.”
“That was my little response,” she laughs. “It was almost more funny to me than it was scary, because I was so shocked, and I just couldn’t believe what he was saying.” When it began to sink in, she was grateful she had a surgeon who didn’t send her away to find all the answers on her own. Being a cancer survivor himself, Kimsey was able to talk to Nichols as only a fellow survivor can. Nichols’ final exams were looming by this time, and wedding plans were kicking into high gear. It was not a convenient time to have cancer, even if it was a cancer with a high survival rate. But cancer is no respecter of life, and Nichols knew she had to make some critical decisions. She opted for radioactive ablation, removing all remaining traces of the thyroid, and thereby greatly reducing the risk of another round of cancer. She scheduled it to be performed after fi nals and before the wedding. A follow-up body scan revealed no evidence of cancer, and she is now free and clear to enjoy life as a newlywed. She will continue to closely monitor her health with the help of her endocrinologist, and her experience has added a new dimension to her calling as a physician. As a medical student, Nichols had an opportunity to “job shadow” Kimsey. She already appreciated his skill and compassion as her surgeon. Seeing him with other patients and medical staff in day-to-day work life made her appreciate him even more. “He reaches out to people, and touches people, and meets them where they are,” Nichols says. “I’m not just saying he was an exceptional doctor to me. I can say that after observing how he treats other patients.” Now that Nichols has her own story of survival, she will follow that example as she enters the medical profession in the not-too-distant future. “I didn’t wish for the things that have happened, but I think your personal experiences provide you with insight, and I think that insight can allow you to be a more sympathetic doctor,” Nichols says. “Dr. Kimsey was able to provide that sympathy, understanding and guidance for me. That’s the kind of doctor I want to be one day.”
Surgeon and survivor understanding thyroid cancers Surgical oncologist Troy Kimsey, MD, of Fort Sanders Regional has a special understanding of Sarah Nichols’ case. That’s because like Nichols, Kimsey is a thyroid cancer survivor. “I underwent a total thyroidectomy in December 2012,” Kimsey says. “The overall prognosis for differentiated thyroid cancer is excellent,” Kimsey says, “so my challenge has been not to take the diagnosis too lightly, but also to be grateful it was not a diagnosis with a much worse prognosis.” Kimsey has been undergoing periodic follow-up ultrasounds and labs with no evidence of cancer. “I take too much for granted,” Kimsey
says. “It helps me make the most of today when I realize how easily it can be taken away.” If it seems like more people are having thyroid surgery these days, it’s not your imagination. “Thyroid cancer occurs about Troy Kimsey, three times more often in MD women than men,” Kimsey says. More than 47,000 cases of thyroid cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women this year and more than 15,000 cases in men. “The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in recent years due to the increased detection of
nodules with more utilized and higher quality thyroid ultrasounds,” Kimsey explains. “However, the death rate from thyroid cancer has remained relatively stable over many years.” “Most thyroid cancers develop in patients with no known risk factors. Nevertheless, some people are at a greater risk than others. Anyone exposed to ionizing radiation, especially in childhood, is at risk of developing thyroid cancer. In addition, anyone who develops a thyroid nodule before the age of 20 has a higher risk of having thyroid cancer. There are also genetic syndromes that lead to an increased incidence of thyroid cancers, so family history plays a significant role.
There are several types of thyroid cancer, but the vast majority are differentiated thyroid cancers, which means they carry cells that are similar to those found in a healthy thyroid. The differentiated cancers are comprised of papillary thyroid cancer and follicular thyroid cancer, and they have a very good prognosis. Other types of thyroid cancer include medullary thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer and thyroid lymphoma. If detected early, the majority of thyroid cancers can be treated successfully.
To learn more, search “thyroid cancer” at www.fsregional.com or call 865-541-1111.
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‘Ragtag crew’ shares joys and challenges When Chris and Ashley Ward of North Knoxville began their family, they had no idea of the roller coaster adventure awaiting them.
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Their three extraordinary children – Josslyn, 7, Thomas, 4, and Jedidiah, approaching 2 – all have special needs. “Challenging, most would say,� says Ashley, “but we have learned to roll with the punches!� You may remember an Oct. 2009 Shopper News profile about how the Wards’ journey began in late 2008. Ashley, 22 weeks into her first pregnancy, became sick “with what I thought was indigestion,� she says. Tests proved inconclusive. Sent home with instructions for a bland diet, her condition worsened.
After continued decline, she was diagnosed with HELLP syndrome, a lifethreatening form of preeclampsia. “The baby had to be delivered to preserve my life and to risk saving hers.� Josslyn was born at UT Medical Center on May 5, 2009, after 23 weeks’ gestation. At only 13 ounces and 10.25 inches, she spent five months in the neonatal intensive care unit. “When we finally were able to bring her home after those 150 days of complete support from physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists, family and friends, we couldn’t have been more proud and relieved,� says Ashley. “She was one of the smallest babies to survive at the time from UT Medical Center. She changed the way we took on life.� Faced with uncertain times ahead, Ashley and Chris found themselves leaning on their faith and each other more than ever. While continuing to treat Josslyn’s ongoing medical
Ashley and Chris Ward with baby Jedidiah, daughter Josslyn and son Thomas. Photo by Tovah Greenwood problems, they befriended ter care community. Unfamilies from the local fos- sure about her chances for
community a healthy second pregnancy, Ashley says, “we began to see other opportunities to expand our family.� In 2011 they began to foster Thomas, a sweet-faced infant who had been born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a result of drug exposure in the womb. They adopted him in 2012 and settled in as a family of four. “We finally began to focus on days of normalcy. Beach and hiking trips, school activities, time with friends and family and most importantly our community in faith at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City.� Then, in 2014, baby Jedidiah was born, also with NAS. Ashley and Chris were unsure at first, but eventually, “we accepted custody of him and rose to the opportunity for him to share a life with his biological half-brother Thomas,� says Ashley. They adopted the chubby charmer in September 2015. Ashley, a hair stylist, and Chris, an HVAC mechanic,
now consider their family complete. “We’re definitely a ragtag crew,â€? says Chris with a grin. “We never expected any of this to happen the way it did.â€? “Our lives have forever been changed because of them,â€? Ashley says of her children. “We have had to fight for them ‌ to give them the greatest opportunities for growth and development, mentally, physically and spiritually. We laugh very often, scream at times and we even cry on occasion ‌ Chris and I, that is!â€? The five enjoyed a trip to Disney World last December, partly financed by the kids’ chores and lemonade stands. All three are now enrolled at Garden Montessori School. “The staff there is unbelievably supportive and accommodating,â€? says Ashley. “As we now are maintaining development milestones and healthy lives, we have tried to return to some normalcy again,â€? says Ashley. “This is our family.â€?
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From page 1 Sheri Fox, the current executive director, and LAET board president Donald Mason also attended the ceremony. The publicly funded law office, which has existed in Knoxville for over 50 years, serves 26 counties. It provides free legal help with civil matters to those who can’t afford to hire an attorney. LMU President Jim Dawson speaks in front of the Stair Building, which will be renovated and leased to Legal Aid of East Tennessee. Renovations are expected to be completed in early 2017.
Mayor Madeline Rogero chats with Dean Gary Wade on a tour of the Stair Building. Wendy Smith
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Central players lend a helping hand at Ritta
CHS football player Edward Brodie opens a car door during the early morning hours at Ritta Elementary. The players come out to assist the safety patrol and to greet parents and students, wishing them a great day. CHS coach Bryson Rosser believes it’s important for his players to support the community that supports the team every week.
Central High football players stopped by Ritta Elementary to open car doors with the safety patrol as students arrived at school. Pictured are Jalynn Clemons, Gabrielle Washington, Donovan Washington, Edward Brodie, C.J. Johnson and Casen Johnson. Gabrielle and Donovan are cousins of Jalynn and Edward, and Casen and C.J. Johnson are brothers. Photos by Ruth White
From page 1 merchandise in the aisles and more shoppers on the lot. Don’t be a wallflower. Visit the existing stores and talk to their managers. Let them know what you want on the shelf. You, the customer, will make a difference. You may also contact H&W by email at info@ k nox v i l le p a r t ner s .c om . And come to our northeast economic summit on Sept. 29.
COMMUNITY NOTES â– Alice Bell Spring Hill Neighborhood Association. Info: Ronnie Collins, 637-9630.
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East Towne Mall With consumer input and the company’s market analysis, expect commercial redevelopment and residential growth over time. The H&W design team will employ its in-house construction team to build new structures at East Towne. Before such future flight, however, H&W must grow new feathers to support such an operation. Meantime, expect to see better
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â– Beaumont Community Organization. Info: Natasha Murphy, 936-0139.
â– Chilhowee Park Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. each last Tuesday, Administration Building, Knoxville Zoo. Info: Paul Ruff, 696-6584.
â– Belle Morris Community Action Group meets 7 p.m. each second Monday, City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave. Info: bellemorris. com or Rick Wilen, 524-5008.
â– Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association meets 7 p.m. each third Tuesday, Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail. Info: edgewoodpark.us.
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government Gender-based lawsuits not limited to UT It seems that the University of Tennessee Athletic Department is not alone when it comes to treating some women less fairly than men. Over $5.5 million has been paid out by UT to make the lawsuits over Title IX gender violations go away. A few blocks away in the City County Building, it seems that the Metropolitan Planning Commission has been doing similar things to some women on its staff. In fact, Dee Anne Reynolds, who was the chief financial officer before former director Mark Donaldson fired her, filed a lawsuit over an employment retaliation issue from which she is now collecting $800,000. The wrongful termination occurred June 24, 2014, and the lawsuit was filed almost a year later. Reynolds’ action in assisting a female employee, Elizabeth Albertson, was the cause of her firing. Defendant agreed to “allow judgment to be entered in favor of the plaintiff on all issues raised by her in the Third Amended Complaint.� The money to pay this comes from an MPC insurance policy with the Municipal Technical Advisory Service pool in Nashville. This policy had been acquired as management concern with Reynolds was growing in 2014. In fact, it was expressly made retroactive so that this ongoing dispute would be covered if litigation occurred. This writer has learned that Reynolds was fired the same day that the defendant signed the check paying MTAS for the new insurance policy. It is stunning that no MPC member intervened to find out the facts and question the termination of Reynolds, who was doing her job well. Today under a new law, the director answers to Mayors Rogero and Burchett and not MPC. No MPC commissioner, male or female, sought an explanation of the lawsuit at an open meeting. Donaldson simply misled the entire commission and perhaps the two mayors. The new MPC director, Gerald Green, was not there and starts with a clean slate, but he has inherited a legacy of silence. What steps will he, the two mayors and MPC commissioners take to prevent this from occurring again? Steve Wise, MPC attorney, may want to counsel staff
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Pallbearers load Chris Christenberry’s coffin onto a horse-drawn glass hearse at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel for its trip to Highland Memorial Cemetery. Photo by Betsy Pickle
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and commissioners on this. Wise insists there is no admission of liability by MPC; however, a casual observer might say there are 800,000 reasons to think otherwise. Reynolds was smart to get local attorney David Burkhalter to represent her. He did an effective job. Local media ignored the filing of the lawsuit in 2015 while plaintiffs against UT received massive coverage. While MPC is not as exciting as sports, the issues are just as serious when it involves one’s professional career. Mayors Burchett and Rogero should take time in the future in their MPC appointments to ask their choices how they feel about these issues and if they will explore/discuss them when raised. What steps is the new MPC leadership taking to avoid these issues in the future? Have commissioners been briefed? Have they even asked about it? The funding from the insurance policy is part of the Tennessee Municipal League, and Knoxville is a dues-paying member. ■Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst will speak at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Baker Center as part of the Ashe Lecture Series on issues facing the U.S. in Ukraine, Russia and Eastern Europe as well as NATO. He is now director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia center. The talk is open to the public. This writer sponsors these talks for the public. ■It is surprising that local Democrats picked a replacement for Joe Armstrong, Rick Staples, who has his own set of legal issues (civil, not criminal) dealing with child support. A clean break from pending legal issues might have made better political sense. Staples is a cinch to win this time as the GOP failed to field a candidate in the district. Staples is very pleasant. but is often vague on issues. His real challenge will come in the Democratic Primary in 2018 if he has a credible rival like former Mayor Daniel Brown. Former state Rep. Pete Drew is an independent candidate on Nov. 8.
Saying goodbye to Knoxville icons August was brutal in more ways than the heat. Two local icons left us. They had in common a church, abundant singing talent and funeral processions that evoked stately marches of yesteryear. Mary Will Webb Rogers, widow of former Knoxville Mayor Leonard Rogers, passed away on Aug. 1 in hospice in Crossville. Even before her tenure as First Lady of Knoxville, 19651971, she was widely known as an educator, finishing her career with 15 years as a math teacher at Young High School. Born in Bentonville, Ark., “Mary Will� was an exceptional athlete in several sports. She started playing golf at 52 in 1965 and continued until 2010. She also had a beautiful singing voice – to which mourners at her Aug. 6 memorial service could attest. The service included two recordings by Mrs. Rogers: “The Holy City� and “This Is My Prayer.� It isn’t often that the deceased has the opportunity to sing at her own funeral, but the music was a wel-
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come and inspired addition. Mrs. Rogers, a longtime South Knoxvillian and a member of First Baptist Church from 1931 to 1982, when she and her husband moved to Fairfield Glade, was not one to demand a fuss. However, the short trek from Berry Funeral Home to Woodlawn Cemetery brought Chapman Highway traffic to a standstill for a time, befitting the beloved centenarian. Many thought of Barbara Christine Dean Christenberry as a sort of first lady of Knoxville. “Chris� and husband Dexter A. Christenberry Sr.’s colonnaded house on Kingston Pike was the setting for many parties, dinners and galas, and she loved cooking for and welcoming guests to the home in which they raised their large family. A registered nurse who
grew up in Smith wood, Mrs. Christenberry was a noted soloist with the Knoxville Women’s Chorus and beyond. She loved gardening and was a past president of the Knoxville Rose Society and local consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society. She was involved in many civic and charitable groups, but most of all she was active in life as a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. Her sudden passing on Aug. 17 took all who knew her by surprise. A member of First Baptist Church for more than 55 years and a widow for nearly eight, Mrs. Christenberry made it a habit to pay her respects at funerals, and her kindness was repaid at her church service on Aug. 22 and burial on Aug. 23. Although she gave the impression that she would live forever, Mrs. Christenberry had promised her intimates that she would depart this earth in style – in a horse-drawn glass hearse. She kept her word. Last Tuesday afternoon, grieving family and friends placed her coffin into an
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elegant carriage operated by a single horse and driver for the journey from Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel down Kingston Pike to Highland Memorial Cemetery. It took about half an hour for the procession to reach its destination, and hundreds of drivers were left to wonder what special person was being conveyed in this old-time style. It could honestly be said of both Chris and Mary Will, they don’t make them like they used to.
County campaign offices gear up With the recent opening of the Knox County Trump/ Pence campaign headquarters in Farragut, the county now has local offices for both major party presidential candidates. Hillary for Knoxville headquarters has been open here since the beginning of August. “Former Sheriff Tim Hutchison is the county chair for the Trump campaign,� said Suzanne Dewar, first vice chair of the Knox County Republican Party and headquarters manager. Hutchison was a Trump delegate at the Republican National Convention in July. The office will be supporting down-ballot races and has voter registration forms on site.
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Find Trump headquarters at the National Rx building, 11134 Kingston Pike. Office space and a phone room are set up for staff and volunteers. At this writing the telephones were yet to be installed, but are expected soon. The number is 865-689-4671. Dewar said the number of volunteers will vary, “but we can always use more.� Campaign buttons and signs are for sale from $2 and up, with Dewar explaining, “We
are not a swing state so we pay the cost.� The office is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Hillary for Knoxville is located in the Knox County Democratic Party headquarters, 311 Morgan St. Strategy and coordination captain Elizabeth Rowland is the campaign chair, while Sylvia Woods runs the office. Clinton has strong support from Mayor Madeline Rogero, a delegate at the Democratic National Convention. “Many of the volunteers worked for Clinton’s primary campaign in 2008 and are picking up their phones again now,� said Woods. Literally, they are using their own cell phones to make calls from the office.
The phone banks are open Sundays from 2-4 p.m., but will expand hours later in September. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 3 p.m. After Labor Day, the office will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 865540-4001. Signs, buttons and stickers are also for sale at prices comparable to those of the Trump campaign. “Our goal is get out the vote for Hillary,� says Woods. “It is critical to reach as many as possible.� Whether your slogan is “Make America Great Again� or “Stronger Together,� make your voice heard by voting early (Oct. 19 to Nov. 3) or on Election Day, Nov. 8.
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You’re invited to a month’s worth of special events. Seminars & Events – September 2016 Mighty Musical Monday
Tennova Senior Day at Dixie Stampede
Dor L’Dor is a Hebrew term for “generation to generation.” It looks back to the practice of families of Klezmer musicians passing down this rich musical tradition to their children and perfectly describes the makeup of this band. Make plans to enjoy the sometimes frenzied, sometimes tender, sometimes playful - but always fresh and exciting - sound of Dor L’Dor.
See you at Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge for a special luncheon performance. Filled with thrilling horse rides, spectacular special effects, musical productions and a delicious four-course meal, this will definitely be a highlight of your autumn season. And, don’t forget your camera!
Monday, September 5 Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Tennessee Theatre 604 South Gay Street, Knoxville
Dixie Stampede 3849 Parkway, Pigeon Forge
Dr. Bill Snyder and Freddie Brabson will also entertain on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Concert is free. Sack lunches are available for $5 in the lobby while supplies last, or bring your own.
Tuesday, September 20 11:00 a.m. Wellness Expo 1:15 p.m. Dixie Belle Saloon Show 2:00 p.m. Dixie Stampede Show & Meal
Dr. Bill Snyder
Call 800-356-1676 and mention “Senior Day” for information and tickets. Cost is $35.42 per person.
No registration required.
Joint Pain – Don’t Let It Slow You Down
Tip the Scale in the Right Direction – Options for Weight Loss
Symptoms of osteoarthritis may vary greatly from person to person: inflammation, pain or stiffness in the joint, and warmth or “creaking” are all common complaints. The prognosis of adults with osteoarthritis depends on which joints are affected and whether or not the symptoms impair day-to-day function. Join us for a discussion about arthritis and about ways to preserve your joint function.
If you are ready to shed some pounds, you are not alone. Approximately 45 million Americans embark on diets each year in the quest for a fitter, slimmer body. If you’ve tried everything to lose weight and nothing seems to work, join us for this free seminar to find out if you are a candidate for weight loss surgery.
Thursday, September 1 Tuesday, September 13 Thursday, October 6 Thursday, October 20 5:30-7:30 p.m. Turkey Creek Medical Center 10820 Parkside Drive, Knoxville Johnson Conference Center Space is limited. Register by one day before the program.
Tuesday, September 20 1:00-2:00 p.m. Physicians Regional Medical Center 900 E. Oak Hill Avenue, Knoxville Emerald Room Presenter: Terrie Peltier, R.N.
Wednesday, September 21 5:30-6:30 p.m. Stephen Boyce, M.D., and K. Robert Williams, M.D.
Getting Your House In Order 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 Order” book that provides one location for medical history, estate and financial information, funeral plans and advance directives.
Turkey Creek Medical Center 10820 Parkside Drive, Knoxville Johnson Conference Center Presenter: Mandy Stinnett, R.N. Register by one day before the program.
Senior Circle Travel Through Time Located in Chestnut Hill, Tennessee – about 10 miles from downtown Dandridge - is the Bush Brothers Manufacturing Facility. Adjacent to the plant and housed in the original A.J. Bush & Company General Store is the Visitor Center. Mark your calendar and travel back to 1897 on this day trip with Tennova Senior Circle.
Monday, September 12 1:30-2:30 p.m. LaFollette Medical Center 923 East Central Avenue, LaFollette Executive Conference Room
Friday, September 23 10:30 a.m. Meet in the Visitor Center 11:30 a.m. Lunch followed by museum tour
Wednesday, September 14 10:00-11:00 a.m. Newport Medical Center 435 Second Street, Newport • Board Room
Bush Visitor Center • 3901 U.S. 441, Dandridge Senior Circle membership card required. Register by September 21.
Wednesday, October 5 9:00-10:00 a.m. Lakeway Regional Hospital 726 McFarland Street, Morristown • Cafeteria
Kick Joint Pain to the Curb
Thursday, October 13 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Joint pain is very common and can result from an acute injury – a single, traumatic event such as a fall; or from overuse, repetitive trauma or stress to a particular joint or muscle. Regardless of the origin, joint pain can significantly alter activities of daily living and should be addressed by a specialist. Attend this seminar presented by Dr. William Fly and learn about ways to kick your pain to the curb for good!
North Knoxville Medical Center 7565 Dannaher Drive, Powell • Sister Elizabeth Room Register by one day before the program.
Open House for New Choto Clinic More often than not, we all have healthcare needs that should be addressed, but do not require a visit to the emergency room – sinus infections, sprains and strains, minor illnesses. It’s comforting to know that when symptoms begin, expert healthcare is close by. Come meet our providers and tour the new Tennova Walk-In Clinic – Choto. We offer appointments or you can walk in for care, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It’s the perfect solution to a hectic family lifestyle.
Open House Tuesday, September 20 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 27 Noon-1:30 p.m. Jefferson Memorial Hospital 110 Hospital Drive, Jefferson City Classroom Register by September 23.
William R. Fly, M.D.
Get Relief from Joint Pain The more informed you are, the better prepared you’ll be to make decisions about your orthopedic pain. Invite a friend, enjoy a delicious lunch and learn about the causes of and latest treatments for joint pain from orthopedic specialists from Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic. We’ll also provide information about rehabilitation and therapy, medications, exercise and nutrition.
1612 Choto Markets Way, Knoxville No registration required. Note: Clinic opens for patient care in early September.
Thursday, September 29 10:30 a.m. Orthopedics Expo 11:30 a.m. Seminar and luncheon
Enjoy an Active Lifestyle If pain affects everyday activities and prevents you from doing the things you love, it might be time to see an orthopedic specialist. Come for a bite of breakfast and learn more from Dr. William Skakun about the causes of joint pain and the latest treatments available. Refuse to let joint pain slow you down!
Foundry on the Fair Site • 747 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville Register by September 23.
Tuesday, September 20 8:00-9:00 a.m. Lakeway Regional Hospital 726 McFarland Street, Morristown • Cafeteria Register by September 19.
William C. Skakun, D.O.
Herman G. Botero, D.O.
To register, call 865-320-9075 or online at Tennova.com. Independent Members and Members of the Medical Staff at Tennova Healthcare.
Chad Ferguson, M.D.
Bob Thomas, Guest Emcee
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Tennessee’s future quarterback The race is on and here comes Quinten up the backstretch. Sheriron is going to the inside. Jarrett is holding back but not for long. Translation: Those adjusted lyrics from “The Race Is On,” made famous by George Jones, say the beginning of this season is a good time to start thinking about the quarterback of next season at Tennessee. To have a potential all-star in Joshua Dobbs as the 2016 established starter is only the beginning of this Butch Jones recruiting success story. To have Quinten Dormady, Sheriron Jones and Jarrett Guarantano lined up behind him amounts to spectacular depth, limited experience, rare talent. In all my years (not quite a hundred), I have not seen such an array before. Since Doug Dickey invented the position in 1964, Tennessee quarterbacks have ranged from barely adequate to all-world. This is called namedropping: Art Galiffa, Charley Fulton, Dewey Warren, Bubba Wyche, Bobby Scott, Jim Maxwell, Condredge Holloway, Randy Wallace, Jimmy Streater, Steve Alatorre, Alan Cockrell. Tony Robinson, Jeff Francis, Sterling Henton, Andy Kelly, Heath Shuler, Peyton Manning, Tee Martin, Casey Clausen, Erik Ainge, Rick Clausen, Jonathan Crompton, Tyler Bray and Justin Worley. That was the easy part, Volunteer starting quarterbacks. Test your memory. Who was in reserve when? Here are clues: Pat Ryan, Nick Stephens, Brent Schaeffer, A.J. Suggs, Joey Mathews, James Banks, etc. Daryl Dickey once stepped up to fill a large void. Matt Simms played a lot one season.
Marvin West
In 1994, super freshmen Manning and Branndon Stewart and junior Todd Helton were behind ill-fated Jerry Colquitt. He was lost in the opener at UCLA. Replacements looked better on the depth chart than in games. Ah yes, I remember the next week. Tennessee tried all three against Florida, beginning with Helton, followed by Manning, followed by Stewart, then Manning again, then Stewart again. It didn’t seem to matter. The Vols went down, 31-0 awful, then the worst home loss in 70 years. Let us hope that Dobbs, unscathed, leads Tennessee to great heights and that the supporting cast is mostly ornamental this year and sensational in the future. I suppose they know the race is on. Dormady is a sophomore who looked like a freshman in brief appearances last year: 13 completions in 22 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown. He supposedly appeared much better in practice. He is 6-4 and 214, strong arm, mobile enough, smart son of a Texas high school coach. As the No. 5 pro-style quarterback in the 2015 recruiting class, he chose Tennessee over Alabama in part because of then-skinny depth. Redshirt freshman Sheriron Jones, 6-2 and 190, nimble and quick, from Perris, Calif., is famous for his January flip-flop. He transferred to Colorado, stayed a few days and trans-
ferred back to Tennessee. His high school coach, Pete Duffy, called it “a kind of temporary insanity.” Colorado cooperated and gave Sheriron an immediate release. Butch Jones cooperated and left the door unlocked and the light on. I am reminded of Coach Jones’ early summation of player Jones: “Sheriron is a pure dual-threat quarterback. He throws the ball extremely well and is very accurate. He can be elusive and make plays with his feet to escape pressure. Sheriron has a quarterback’s mentality with tremendous football instincts and the ability to play at a very high level.” Jarrett Guarantano,
newest Vol, 6-4 and 208, Oradell, N.J., looks more than ready for his introduction to college football. He has great physical tools, strong arm, good speed and a burning desire to win. Jarrett was a big catch. Notre Dame started recruiting him as a seventh-grader. Ohio State really wanted him – to the point of being peeved when he chose the Vols. Trust was decisive. Jarrett’s dad played at Rutgers when Jones was a coach there. Jarrett’s sister Victoria calls him “Uncle Butch.” From a distance, the present and future certainly appear interesting. Let the games begin. The race is on. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
Governor’s visit highlights gifts for 13 high schools Jim Haslam II, founder of Pilot Oil, is welcomed to the podium by his son, Gov. Bill Haslam, during halftime at the Fulton/Maryville game last week. The Haslams were thanked for company and family gifts of over $14 million for artificial turf fields and academics. Photo by Ruth White
Gloria Johnson favored to win For Republicans, there hasn’t been a lot of good news lately. Hillary Clinton is ahead in the polls. Donald Trump keeps saying dumb things. Gloria Johnson is probably heading back to the Legislature. That’s right. Former one-term, Democratic state representative Gloria Johnson appears likely to defeat Republican Rep. Eddie Smith in the 13th District state house race. Smith hasn’t done a bad job. By most accounts, Smith has done fine work in Nashville, stayed away from scandal, and served well on the House Transportation and Education committees. Unfortunately for Smith, none of that matters. Eddie Smith won’t lose because of any action or inaction in Nashville. Instead, Johnson looks likely to win because of the cyclical nature of voter turnout and other local trends revealed in the Aug. 4 election.
Scott Frith
Johnson was first elected in 2012 in a wave of voters supporting President Obama’s re-election. When Obama wasn’t on the ballot in 2014, Johnson lost. Now, she will again have the benefit of the higher Democratic voter turnout that accompanies a presidential election. But that’s only part of the story. More interesting are the local trends revealed at the precinct level this August. While other commentators have noted that Johnson outpolled Smith in their respective primaries, few seemed to have noticed the spike in Democratic turnout in the 4th and Gill neighborhood and Sequoyah Hills where Democratic county commis-
sion candidates greatly outperformed expectations. In fact, the higher Democratic turnout in 4th and Gill nearly tipped the second district commission race to Laura Kildare. In the fourth district, Republican Hugh Nystrom won handily, but unexpectedly lost Sequoyah Hills to Democrat Marleen Davis. Both precincts are in the Smith/Johnson district. If Gloria Johnson can maintain this same level of Democratic enthusiasm in November, Eddie Smith’s hopes for re-election are in trouble. Of course, there are plenty of reasons why this could be wrong. First, an unexpected surge of Trump voters could help Smith. Second, disillusioned Democrats (particularly former Bernie Sanders supporters) could stay home as a protest against Hillary Clinton. Unexpected things happen in politics. For example, in August many believed
Gloria Johnson Eddie Smith state Rep. Martin Daniel would lose re-election in the 18th district. He had insulted Muhammad Ali on Twitter on the day after Ali’s death. Later, he (allegedly) assaulted a political opponent on a local radio show. What happened? Daniel won easily and confirmed what I have always believed about my good friends in West Knoxville. They field great high school soccer teams and send nutty white guys to Nashville. (Remember Stacey Campfield?) It’s only August. Hang on for an eventful election season! Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can visit his website at www.pleadthefrith.com
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First-time author explores Christian history By Carol Z. Shane Author Tommy Daugherty, a member of Buffat Heights Bapt ist Church, probably never expected to have a book on Amazon. com with a fi ve-star Daugherty rating, but since the spring of this year, that is indeed the case. Daugherty, who has a private CPA practice in Knoxville, has written “Why Your History Matters,” a history of Christianity focusing on the men and women who shaped and advanced the religion worldwide over the ages.
“As believers in Christ, we share an amazing and wonderful heritage that can be traced back to the first believers,” says Daugherty. “Our history includes Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, as well as Polycarp, Constantine, St. Jerome, William Tyndale, Martin Luther, Joan of Arc, Jonathan Edwards and countless others. “When we remember our Christian ancestors and learn from their experiences, we are reaching out across the ages and connecting with them. How firm a foundation our faith has, when it includes an understanding of brothers and sisters whose faith made a difference in the world. We need to reconnect to our rich heritage and discover
and embrace the history that connects and unites us.” Daugherty seeks to impart a better understanding of Christian history to anyone who’s interested – believers and non-believers alike. “By embracing our history, we can strengthen our faith and become a conduit for our heritage to continue to the next generation.” The Rev. Dave Thomas of Buffat Heights says, “Tommy Daugherty is passionate about his own Christian heritage and loves to share all that he has learned about those historical events that have shaped Christianity for centuries.” With the full support of Thomas and the congrega-
tion, Daugherty is looking forward to a book signing and an 11-week study of the book. It’s a heady experience for the first-time author, who was raised in Clinton and is a 1983 UT graduate. He’s been married for 30 years to his wife, Suzie. His quest to learn Christian history over the last three years has “changed his life,” he says. The book signing is 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Buffat Heights Baptist Church, 2800 Mill Road. Light refreshments will be served. At 6:30 p.m., the study program will have its first session. All events are open to the public. Info: 865-524-1204 or tommy@dcpllc.org.
‘Permission to Laugh’ “Permission to Laugh,” a three-day women’s celebration, is coming to Park West Church, 7635 Middlebrook Pike, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Tickets are $45, and space is limited. Special speakers include comedian Chonda Pierce; CarolMarie Smith, founder of Anna’s Gate Ministries and host of “Permission to Laugh” Celebration; Dr. Pete Sulack, who works with widows in India; and the Josh Eason Ministries worship team. Knoxville resident Cindy Topping is the master of ceremonies for the celebration. Other participants are the Anna-Dotes, Anna’s Gate drama and comedy team, and Radical Remnant, dramatized worship. Anna’s Gate, a nonprofit organization based at 6515 Clinton Highway, #100, works with widows. Herself a widow since 1999, Smith works to bring widows out of loneliness and into community leadership. Anna’s Gate films every Tuesday 4-6 p.m. for Community Television. The “wonder widows” are on Joy62 AM radio at 5 p.m. each Wednesday and on 92.3 FM talk radio at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Info or to purchase tickets: www.annasgate.org
FAITH NOTES ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■ Clapp’s Chapel UMC, 7420 Clapps Chapel Road, will host a service of testimonies and special music led by members of Teen Challenge, a faith-based addiction treatment program, 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. Refreshments will follow the service. Everyone welcome.
Colby Johnson, Sheldon James and Beaver Dam Baptist Minister of Youth Scott Hood enjoy a chat at the block party. Behind them is Nathan Soon.
faith cross currents Lynn Pitts lpitts48@yahoo.com
A song in the night You shall have a song as in the night when a holy festival is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one sets out to the sound of the flute to go to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel. (Isaiah 30:29 NRSV) Music and scripture are forever linked in my mind: Much of the scripture I carry in my head is there because I sang it at some point in my life. That tendency to stick in the mind can be a blessing or a curse. There have been times I could sing myself to sleep. However, there also have been times when a tune got stuck: I couldn’t stop singing or humming it. When that happens in the middle of the night, it is not so welcome! One of the fondest memories of my life is from my junior year in college. It was final exam week of fall quarter; I, like everyone else on campus, was tired and stressed. I had given up studying for the night and was drifting off to sleep when I heard singing. I got out of bed and went to my window. There, in the courtyard below, was a group of young men (fraternity boys, no doubt) who had come to sing carols to the girls in my dorm. I can picture (and hear!) that serenade to this day! It was a holy moment, a Christmas blessing, a gift that will never be forgotten, a memory that warms my heart even now. It was, indeed, the keeping of a holy festival, and it did give me gladness of heart. Music can be stirring or soothing, jubilant or sad, Reveille or Taps. Music always sends a message, always sets a tone, and always tells a tale.
Beaver Dam block party welcomes all By Jake Mabe Beaver Dam Baptist Church held a community Block Party on Aug. 24. Church member Joe Mode said, “We were having fun (while) having fun.” Minister of Youth Scott Hood said it’s become a tradition. “Every year, we try to kick school off with a fun event that lets the community know we are here,” Hood said. “Though our
church has been in Halls for more than 200 years on the corner and is passed daily by teenagers for their entire lives, we realize that not everyone feels as though they are ‘welcome,’ and so we try and break those walls down to say, ‘Yes, everyone is welcome in the House of God, and specifically at Beaver Dam Baptist Church.’” Hood said the event is held in the spirit of the words in I John 4:19: “We
Leah Prate love because He first loved is all us.” smiles “We feel that in the stuas she dent ministry that having plays occasional fun events is a on an great way to meet the cominflatmunity and help foster a able. sense that this church on the corner really does care about (young people) where (they are) in life. We pray that students and families will come to know that activity we have going on (they) are always welcome throughout the year.” to attend any service or Info: visit www.bdbc.org
SENIOR NOTES The family of Oline Olsen gathered last week to wish her a happy 100th birthday. Attending the party are son Gordy Oland, grandson Eric Oland, Olsen, daughter-in-law Karen Oland and grandson Brian Oland. Grandson Eric traveled from California to spend this special day with his grandmother.
■ All Senior Centers will be closed Monday, Sept. 5. ■ Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s Senior Appreciation Picnic, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, John Tarleton Park, 3201 Division St. RSVP: 215-4007 by Sept. 9. ■ The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living, 4371 Lifespring Lane, will host “Hard Hat Adventure!,” 3-6 p.m. Sept. 29. Featuring Pop’s Kettle Corn, Sweet Smuckers Homemade Donuts and Pike House Coffee. ■ Carter Senior Center 9040 Asheville Highway 932-2939 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; arts and crafts; movie matinee Fridays; Senior Meals, noon Wednesdays. ■ Corryton Senior Center 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: exercise classes; cross-stitch, card games; dominoes, crochet, quilting, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. ■ Larry Cox Senior Center 3109 Ocoee Trail 546-1700 Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: exercise programs; bingo; arts and crafts classes. ■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxseniors.org/oconnor. html Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
celebrates 100th birthday By Ruth White Elmcroft of Halls threw a birthday party to celebrate the 100th birthday of resident Oline Olsen. Friends and family gathered to enjoy a delicious cake baked by the staff at Elmcroft and to celebrate a beloved friend. Back in 1916, the life expectancy was 54.4 years, a figure that Oline has almost doubled. Woodrow Wilson was the president of the United States and the cost of a new car was approximately $360. Other cost of living expenses included a
loaf of bread at seven cents; a gallon of milk costing 36 cents and a new home cost approximately $3,395. Inventions in 1916 included stainless steel, windshield wipers and teletype. Olsen has lived in Montana and South Dakota where she and her husband worked the land every day; she had spent a good deal of her time as part of the Rebeccas (a Masonic style organization whose motto is “Friendship, Love and Truth”) and raised a loving family.
Oline Olsen looks at birthday cards and gifts with daughter-inlaw Karen Oland at her 100th birthday celebration at Elmcroft of Halls. Photos by Ruth White
Kim Campbell to visit Powell The Morning Pointe Foundation will present “An Evening with Kim Campbell,” wife of country music legend Glen Campbell, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, as she relates her very personal journey as an Alzheimer’s caregiver. This free public awareness event will take place at First Baptist Church of Powell, 7706 Ewing Rd. RSVP to morningpointefoundation.com
“An Evening with Kim Campbell” is sponsored in part by WVLT Local 8 and TIS Insurance Services. Info: 877-7764683. No physical ticket is required for admission and parking is available at the church. Glen Campbell’s “I’ll Be Me” DVDs will be available for purchase. Every four seconds a family learns they need to including Alzheimer’s. Dis- are more likely to occur care for someone with a eases such as Parkinson’s, with age, contributing to diagnosis of dementia, ALS or multiple sclerosis, the 43.5 million family
members who are serving as untrained caregivers to someone over the age of 50.
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Who are the Oswalds? By Kip Oswald During the next few weeks, I want you to get to know my family through the schools we attend. Each of us goes to very different types of schools for very different reasons. You got to know Kinzy a couple of weeks ago and why she is going to Paul Kelley Academy. Three of us go to magnet schools because of our unique interests and abilities. My mom has always wanted us to be in a diverse population that is interested in learning about all aspects of STEAM from art to engineering so that we can pursue various career paths. That is what my school and all magnet schools offer their students. This week I want you to get to know me a little better as I go to Vine Magnet Performing Arts and Sciences Middle School. My school offers a science and math integrated visual arts program, computer programming, LEGO Robotics and STEAM integrated lessons in core content classes, and for this science-math guy, it is the perfect school. It also offers modern dance, West African dance and West African drums, which are so much fun to watch even if that is not my talent. There are many things that make my school special.
One of the best things about the school is the staff. Cindy White has been the principal for three years, and she knows all the students and families by name. My mom loves her, and I have heard Mom say that Ms. White is always working to make sure that every student is doing their best. I know that if we ever need anything, she always tries to make sure we have it. She has even worked to have an after-school program to help any of us who need extra help. She also hires the best teachers who truly care about the students. When any of us need help, they make sure we get it. Another great thing for me is that we have standard dress at our school: black jacket and purple color for seventh-graders. It makes it so easy to dress and I don’t ever feel like I don’t have the right clothes since we can’t afford the expensive name brands some could wear. Next week’s article will look at the issue of dress code in schools. Then you will meet Keshawn and Latisha’s school family! Send your comments to oswaldsworldtn@gmail.com. App of the week: Science360 by National Science Foundation
Rochefort (Andrew Fetterolf) fights the musketeers Aramis, Porthos, Athos and d’Artagnan (Eric Magee, Max Harper, Quintin Rhodes and Grant Trivette) in a scene in “The Three Musketeers.�
The Knoxville Children’s Theatre is Maryville Junior High) as Aramis; and winding down its run of “The Three Quintin Rhodes (Gresham Middle) as Athos. Musketeers,� under the direction of Clare Carter. Clare is a junior at Other cast members include Ben Barber (Bearden High) as the CarWest High School and has been a dinal; Betsy Blumberg (Berean directing intern at KCT for the past year. She has performed Christian) as the queen; Tripp Keaton as M. Bonacieux; Levi in more than 15 shows and makes her directing debut Vinsant (Farragut Middle) as Biscarat; and Boone Somwith “The Three Muskemers (South-Doyle Middle) teers.� The play is set in 1625 as the king. France and is adapted from Show times for the final week of performances are 7 the novel by Alexandre Dup.m. Thursday-Friday, Sept. mas. The musketeers are 1-2; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, based on actual people, and newcomer d’Artagnan Sept. 3; and 4 p.m. Sunday, is based on Charles de BatzSept. 4. Tickets are available at knoxvillechildrenstheatre. Castelmore, a poor young com. Tickets are $12 per perman from Gascony who rose son or $20 for a parent and through the ranks in service to child. KCT is at 109 E. Churchthe king. Playing the musketeers well Ave. Info: 208-3677. in the production are Grant Next up at KCT will be the The Cardinal (Ben Barber) summons M. Bonacieux play “The Lion, the Witch and Trivette (Powell Middle) as (Tripp Keaton) in a plot to limit the queen’s authorthe Wardrobe.� Performancd’Artagnan; Max Harper ity during a scene of “The Three Musketeers� at es will run Friday, Sept. 23, (Bearden Middle) as Porthos; the Knoxville Children’s Theatre. Photos by Ruth White Eric Magee (eighth-grader at through Sunday, Oct. 9.
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News from Emerald Youth Foundation of Knoxville
A Message from Steve Diggs Emerald Youth President and CEO As we approach Labor Day weekend, it’s a real joy to look back at how God allowed us to serve in the heart of Knoxville the last three months. Consider the following: ■ More than 300 children participated Steve Diggs in unique camps including outdoor adventures, robotics, cooking and sports during our annual Camp Week. ■ In partnership with Johnson University, kids were “Royal Explorers” as they learned about different areas of science. ■ Families enjoyed low-cost entertainment at the Sansom Sports Complex to see the Knoxville Force men’s and women’s soccer teams compete (the women’s team brought home the Southeast Conference Championship for the second year in a row!). Another experience for us was working with our friend and AustinEast alumnus Elston Turner on his annual basketball camp. Boys and girls learned basketball and life skills from Elston, a longtime assistant coach in the NBA. This year’s camp also included a dinner event in support of college scholarships for A-E students. While summer is always a meaningful time for us, we are delighted to be back in the rhythm of the school year and look forward to God’s work in the lives of our city’s children, teens and young adults in the coming months. None of our engagement is possible without support from local businesses, churches and individuals. If you are interested in engaging with us in this work, please visit our website at emeraldyouth.org to learn more about how you can join us in our work to invest in our city.
Smiles all summer ! This Th his ssummer umme um mme merr att Emerald Eme mera rald ra ld h was a successful f l one. Youth Hundreds of kids participated in faith, learning and health programs across the city. They grew academically using online education resources in computer learning labs, experienced meaningful times of discipleship and enjoyed being active through fun, outdoor games. “It’s hard to believe summer has wrapped up,” said Kent Stanger, director of Emerald Youth’s JustLead Ministry. “I am so proud of our staff and AmeriCorps members who faithfully served young people, even when the days were long and hot! The kids definitely enjoyed themselves, and it’s a real blessing to be a part of their lives.” Other summer highlights included a trip to Zoo Knoxville courtesy of Variety – The Children’s Charity of Eastern Tennessee, and science exploration through John-
Kids at Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church take advantage of the sunny, summer days to play in the church’s outdoor gaga pit.
son University’s Urban Alliance initiative, which provided children with a behindthe-scenes tour of the Knoxville Utilities Board to learn about water quality. High school youth spent a week at Lagu-
na Beach Christian Retreat in Panama City Beach, Florida, where they enjoyed the sun and waves, and most importantly, grew in their leadership skills through daily teaching and workshops.
Emerald Academy welcomes scholars, community leaders
Sarah Shaver, Emerald Academy dean of specialized services, speaks to the North Knoxville Business and Professional Association which held its August meeting at the school.
Scholars at Emerald Academy, Knoxville’s first public charter school, were greeted on July 27 for the new school year, bringing the total student body to approximately 250 in kindergarten, first, second and sixth grades. “Our teachers and staff returned the first week of July, diligently preparing for the new school year,” said school director Dr. Jon Rysewyk. “Much hard work took place to prepare for our upper school grades, so we were definitely ready to open the doors to our sixth grade scholars.” Administrators also welcomed members of the North Knoxville Business and Professional Association to the school on August 12 for the organization’s monthly meeting. Rysewyk, along with deans Renee Kelly, Sarah Shaver and Jamie Snyder, shared why they each chose to work at Emerald Academy and how they are personally invested in the school’s mission to grow in scholars sc into leaders.
AmeriCorps – Proud to serve with Emerald! Emerald Youth Foundation recently trained 28 AmeriCorps members to serve city children, teens and young adults during the 2016-2017 school year. The members provide support in parttime roles with Emerald to implement enriching, structured youth programs throughout urban Knoxville. Nationally, AmeriCorps engages more than 75,000 members in intensive service annually to serve through nonprofit, faithbased and community organizations at 21,000 locations across the country. Since 1994, more than 980,000 Americans have provided more than 1.3 billion hours of service to their communities and country through AmeriCorps. While summer 2016 will soon come to an end, plans are already being made for next year, as AmeriCorps inquiries can be made at any time with Emerald Youth. For more info, contact Rachel Davis at rdavis@emeraldyouth.org or visit the Careers/AmeriCorps page at www.emeraldyouth.org
Emerald Youth AmeriCorps members who are serving city kids during the 2016-2017 school year throughout the city.
THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPT. 4 “The Three Musketeers,” 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: 208-3677, knoxvillechildrenstheatre. com, zack@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.
THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 16
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p.m., Tazewell Campus of Walters State Community College. Speaker: Mike Studer, Tennessee State Apiarist. Info: 648-4785. Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Preregistration required. Info/registration: 922-2552.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 2
Registration open for the Marine Mud Run, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at Melton Hill Park. Annual fundraiser for Knoxville’s Marine Corps League Detachment #924. Participants can run individually or as a team; includes a 200 meter kids race and awards for all age brackets and team categories. Info/registration: knoxmud.org.
Gallery showing and play performances of The Moving Theatre’s presentation of Chekhov’s “The Boor,” 6-10 p.m., Fluorescent Gallery, 627 N. Central St. Features works by painters Ocean Starr Cline and Robert H. Thompson, costumer Brigid KO, and hair and makeup by LOX salon. Info: MovingTheatreKnoxville@ gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31
SATURDAY, SEPT. 3
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.
Beans and Bluegrass fundraiser, 3-8 p.m., The Community Center, 1708 W. Emory Road. Includes performers Whitewater Bluegrass Band, the Inman Family and Conrad Pierce; beans and cornbread dinner; cake auction. $5 donation appreciated. Info: Janice White, 548-0326. Farmers Market in Halls, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., beside Tractor Supply, 7580 Maynardville Pike. A Gathering of Ancient Sounds: Celtic and
THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30
Appalachian Musical Rhythms, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Includes: live Celtic and Appalachian music, food vendors, reenactors and period demonstrators. Tickets available at the gate: $10 members, $15 nonmembers, children 12 and under free. Gates open 9 a.m. Info: ramseyhouse. org. 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. Royal Festival, noon, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, 4365 Maynardville Highway. Thunder in the Park, 5 p.m., Wilson Park, 150 Main St. Activities include cruise in, vendors and fireworks. Town Hall East annual ice cream social, 2-4 p.m., Tank Strickland Park next to Burlington Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Activities include: cake walk, book swap, lawn games, face painting, music and more.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 6 Carter Branch Lego Club, 6-7 p.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. For grades K-5. Info: 933-5438. Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv troop, 8 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, Market Square. Free admission.
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