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The East and Northeast Knoxville Economic Summit is being held 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at O’Connor Center. Residents, business owners and city officials will come together to brainstorm ways to help fashion a better economic future for our area, said City Council member Nick Della Volpe. “This your chance to ask about desired retail, restaurant and health care and other needs you would like to see in north and east neighborhoods and for businesses to outline their requirements to locate here.” The O’Conn0r Center is located at 611 Winona Street “Friendly dialogue and hard facts will be served.” All are invited.

A larger-than-life photo of Zaevion Dobson adorns a wall of the weight room in remembrance of the Falcons’ fallen teammate.

Gawne family celebrates life Little Louisa Gawne, who recently celebrated her fourth birthday, waves her hands like a magician. Eyes twinkling, she announces, “I have the power to make a beautiful monster named Marshmallow!” Then she’s off, shooting out the back door with her big sister Alice, 12.

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Bob Black watches as FHS football standout Chaton Mobley works his back muscles with help from Beano Wallace of Arsenal Strength. Teammate Christian Smith watches from the side.

Trike-a-Thon On a recent Friday, the kids of First Lutheran School on Broadway were out early for an exciting event. Tricycles, scooters and even a plastic caterpillar on wheels whizzed around and around in the church’s fenced, paved lot as the kids gave their all for the 32nd annual St. Jude Trike-a-Thon benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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Don’t ask the wrong question Lauren Hopson says we’re asking the wrong question – what sort of school superintendent do we want? “We need to decide what kind of school system we want, and the board will find the person who can lead us there.”

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There were few words spoken at the unveiling of the new weight room at Fulton High School last Friday night, but some of those were “wow,” “amazing” and “unbelievable.” Head football coach Rob Black was almost speechless as he took in the beautiful state-of-the-art workout facility. “All you can think is ‘wow.’ This is a top-of-the-line facility and something our guys deserve,” he said.

Coaching staffer Jason Harbison could barely get a word past the lump in his throat as he glanced around the room, watching his team explore the facility. Coach Black’s wife, Michelle, had tears in her eyes as she toured the facility and was truly touched at how the Lift-Life Foundation had “given it all” to transform the workout room.

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Meeting set to start Burlington revitalization By Betty Bean Tired of waiting for the Magnolia Corridor’s revitalization efforts to creep eastward from downtown to the far end of Magnolia Avenue? Anyone interested in bringing back the Burlington business district should attend a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at the Burlington Branch Library. Sponsored by Knox Heritage, this will be the first of a series of informational meetings about getting Burlington nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.

This marks a significant step in the task of reviving Burlington, thanks to a City Council-approved $12,000 grant from the city’s historic preservation fund. The city is also making façade grants available to Burlington property owners. Knox Heritage executive director Kim Trent said the nomination will help bring public attention to the significant history of the Burlington area. Getting the historic designation will en-

courage restoration work by making historic tax credits available to those who choose to use them, Trent said. And it will not obligate anyone to do anything they don’t want to do with their buildings. Trent said the oncebustling commercial hub shares much of the charm and many of the characteristics of successful revitalization projects on North Central and at Emory Place. To page 3

Small investments over long haul help cities build wealth By Wendy Smith Chuck Marohn, founder and president of Strong Towns, hails from Minnesota. But he used a Tennessee landmark − the Pyramid in Memphis − as an example of “dumb” development that threatens the financial health of cities. The mission of Strong Towns is to support a model of development that allows America’s cities, towns and neighborhoods to become financially strong and resilient. Marohn was keynote speaker at last week’s fall conference of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Tennessee Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. When it comes to development, innovation from the top down tends to be orderly but dumb, he said. The $200 million Pyramid, built as a stadium for the Memphis Grizzlies, was heavily subsidized with state and federal funds. The team eventually pulled out because it didn’t like the stadium. It’s now a Bass Pro Shop. Innovation from the bottom up tends to be smart, but chaotic. He used citizen-driven improvements on Broad Avenue in Memphis as an example of this type of development. Neighbors revitalized the run-down area by painting bike lanes and adding planters themselves. It’s

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Cities need to shed the “build it and they will come” mentality. Instead, growth should be “up and out.” Cities should build wealth by small investments in a broad area over a long period of time. He gave an example from his hometown. He compared the growth of two 19-acre parcels in Brainerd, Minn. − one with an oversized bigbox store in a suburban area, and the other a struggling section of downtown. Even though the big-box is considered a regional draw, the property is worth $.6 million per acre, while the downtown area, a local draw, is worth $1.1 million per acre. The city spent a fortune on infrastructure for the suburban development while the downtown infrastructure was a gift from previous generations. Because big boxes eventually fail, the suburban development is fragile. The downtown area, on the other hand, is adaptable. If one business fails, it doesn’t matter. Marohn recommends making smaller investments in things that people really care about. “We need to humble ourselves to address how people are struggling. That leads to good investment and makes people’s lives better.”

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now fully occupied and has appreciated by $12 million. Cities were built the same way for thousands of years when feet were the primary mode of transportation, he said. Knowledge was gained through trial and error, and was passed down. That changed when automobiles were introduced. In one generation, the model completely Marohn changed without being tested. “We’re living through one of humanity’s greatest experiments.” Since then, local governments have come to rely on money transferred from state and federal governments, transportation spending and debt to fund growth. When cities grow this way, up-front costs are small, so citizens feel rich. The catch is that cities become responsible for long-term maintenance. This shortterm advantage, followed by long-term obligation, is like a Ponzi scheme, Marohn said. This pattern of development requires large tax increases or significant cuts in services for cities to avoid default. There’s no easy solution, but there are rational responses, he said.

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A legacy of caring When Destinee Gideon looks back on her childhood, she remembers a period of time when she spent every day at the park, and every night sleeping in her mother’s car. “I thought that’s how everybody lived,” Gideon says. She remembers eating lots of peanut butter sandwiches, and being envious of children her age who were able to go to school. When this registered nurse treats patients at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, you’d never guess that she was homeless at the age of 7, or how her life has come full circle. You’d never guess that the catalyst for change was ironically a nurse who worked at a facility inside of where Gideon works today, sharing the compassion that is characteristic of so many medical professionals at Covenant Health. Gideon’s family was taken under the wing of registered nurse Flo Epling, who worked at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center. Epling and her engineer husband, Richard, turned their empty nest in Morristown into a home filled with love and laughter to forever change the lives of three people who had fallen on hard times. “They heard about us and took us into their home,” Gideon says. “I can’t imagine the risk she and her husband took, not knowing anything about us – who does that?” The children were enrolled in school, and the Eplings helped the mother find work. This charted a course for success. Today, Gideon and her brother are both college graduates with fulfilling careers.

He became an engineer and she became a nurse, paying forward the gifts that had been given to them at a early age. “She was just such a caring, selfless and joyful person,” Gideon says of Flo Epling. “She loved arts and crafts, she loved to be around kids, and she really gave us opportunities to think about the joys of life.” If the influence of Epling hadn’t been enough to inspire Gideon to become a nurse, what happened in her teenage years was. After having moved in with her father for several years, Gideon learned her mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer. As devastating as news like that can be, Gideon found a deepened sense of purpose in life while administering care to her mother. That was when everything clicked, and

Gideon understood that being a nurse was her true calling. “I loved people and science,” Gideon says, “and I thought that would be the most amazing thing, to pull it all into one, to serve people.” After graduating from college the same year as her mother, Gideon hit the ground running, doing what she knew she was meant to do. “I started as a

CNA in ICU, then became an RN, an RN educator to ICU, and now I’m working as an RN for our corporate office, traveling to all the hospitals in the Covenant system,” Gideon says. She’s nationally certified in critical care, cardiac, stroke and neuroscience nursing. She has a passion for teaching other nurses, and is now pursuing a master’s degree in nursing education. “It’s so neat to see such excited and willing nurses when the light bulb clicks on, and they get that critical thinking aspect of being two steps ahead of any pathophysiology that they’re faced with,” Gideon says. “That’s just incredible.” Last year, Gideon received the Killeffer Award, an honor bestowed by providers at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center for nursing excellence. She was shocked and humbled. “I am so proud to be able to give back to the community that cared for me in my time of need,” Gideon says. “Only in America, only in East Tennessee and only at Covenant!”

Gideon (right) with Richard and Flo Epling

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Gideon (right) and her brother, once homeless, are now college graduates with successful careers thanks in part to Flo and Richard Epling.

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The Gawne family:

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Little Louisa Gawne, who recently celebrated her fourth birthday, waves her hands like a magician. Eyes twinkling, she announces, “I have the power to make a beautiful monster named Marshmallow!� Then she’s off, shooting out the back door with her big sister Alice, 12.

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Louisa is able to live a fairly normal life now, thanks to her parents Tim and Katy. Originally from DeKalb, Ill., the two moved here in 2001 when Katy won the principal violist position in the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Tim found his place as an archives and records conservator for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Daughter Alice arrived in 2004. She grew quickly but suffered from mood swings and digestive problems. Gluten was found to be the culprit. Katy, who regularly does her own canning and is a kitchen whiz, adjusted the family’s diet. Alice improved. Bright and imaginative, she did well in school. In September of 2012, Louisa arrived five weeks premature. She nevertheless skipped the NICU and came home to join the family. At two weeks, the baby

The Gawne family has handled profound medical challenges with grace. Parents Tim and Katy stand behind daughters Alice and Louisa, who recently celebrated her fourth birthday.

started to show signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Various treatments were tried, but nothing helped. Things got worse; when prone, Louisa choked on stomach acid and couldn’t aspirate. “She

stopped breathing twice,� says Katy. “Tim and I took turns, along with helpful friends, holding her upright 24 hours a day for several months.� A nasal feeding tube helped, but eventually sur-

gery for a Nissen fundoplication, which reinforces the lower esophagus’ ability to close, and placement of a gastric tube were required. “The gastroenterologists in Knoxville saved Louisa’s life, along with our pediatrician,� says Katy. Louisa continues to receive care at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. “She is just very complicated,� says her mom. In the spring of 2015, Katy, who has suffered from joint pain and other puzzling symptoms all her life, broke out in hives during a visit to Louisa’s allergist in Cincinnati. She was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which affects connective tissue, and two other often-accompanying disorders. With a 50 percent chance of being passed on to offspring, all three “Gawne girls� have the disorders. “It explained so many things,� says Katy, including Louisa’s medical struggles. One of the suggested Students Zack Dobson, Joey Smith and James Davis are treatments is swimming, so pumped about the new weight room at Fulton. mom and daughters signed up for regular sessions at From page 1 the YMCA. Despite these challenges, Thanks to Lift-Life’s grant, gone is the old workout area, the Gawne household is lively. Dad Tim, who tinkers and in its place is all-new equipment, a new sound system, with old radios, cameras lighting and a wall with a huge photo of Zaevion Dobson, and turntables in his spare his #24 jersey and the 2016 Arthur Ashe Courage Award. time, is an excellent handyman. He’s constructed an indoor swing set for the girls From page 1 in a wide doorway. Alice is a huge fan of “Star Trek� in all “Burlington has good bones,� Trent said. “It has all the its forms. “‘Star Trek’ is love, same building blocks as Happy Holler – ‘Star Trek’ is life!� she says. and it’s of a scale where small property “That’s my new quote.� Louowners can do it themselves.� isa takes violin lessons and Sixth District City Council member has adventures with her “peDaniel Brown has been working to imdiatrician Barbie� and other prove Burlington since he took office in dolls – one of which, she 2009. Brown, who served as interim maysays, is named Cucumbers. or in 2011 when Bill Haslam was elected So let’s hear it for fourgovernor, remembers Burlington as it used year-old imagination and to be when his parents moved there during long, happy lives for all the Dan Brown the 1960s. He has been prodding city ofGawnes! fi cials and Burlington property owners to help restore the Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com. business district.

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government More on Dave Hart’s departure There has been widespread speculation as to what caused Dave Hart to retire now as UT athletic director effective June 30, 2017. With numerous offthe-record inquiries, this writer has determined it was a result of an honest disagreement between Hart and UT President Joe Dave Hart DiPietro over the best response to the Title IX lawsuits over gender discrimination in the Athletic Department. The first clue to the retirement not being entirely voluntary was the public statement released when the change was announced. Hart said he would not make any negative comments about the University of Tennessee. A normal retirement would not include such a pledge. That occurs when there is disagreement and a settlement is worked out. In this case, Hart is being paid over $625,000 as he departs for a year he does not work. What apparently happened was that Hart urged the university to fight the Title IX lawsuit and not settle. He felt the Athletic Department had not done anything wrong. DiPietro felt the university should settle the matter to avoid years of bad publicity and depositions that might harm the university over the long term as well as recruitment of quality students. He also wanted to halt rising legal costs. The disagreement was sufficiently strong that Hart’s departure was the part of the outcome. The settlement costs for the latest Title IX lawsuits exceeded $2.4 million. As UT president, DiPietro makes these high-level decisions. There is no doubt he had the Board of Trustees’ support in this. What is also interesting here is that UT Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, to whom Hart reports, was not the person who made the decision. It was the president to whom Cheek reports who decided. ■ Former U.S. Sen. Jim Sasser turns 80 on Friday, Sept. 30. He and his wife, Mary, live near the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he teaches and his daughter

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and her family also live. Sasser defeated Sen. Bill Brock and later lost to Sen. Bill Frist. ■ Jim Begalla, director of the World’s Fair Park in my administration as mayor, has died at age 74. He was dedicated to making the park what it is today. With his leadership, it transitioned from a “site” to a “park.” It became a place people visit as they did in 1982. His ideas and efforts will be missed. ■ M S McClellan celebrates 50 years of business at Melrose Place on Kingston Pike this year as a unique place to purchase higher-end clothing for men and women with great personal service. This is a homegrown business led ably by Matthew McClellan, who grew up next to this writer on Melrose Avenue on what is now the UT campus. ■ David Butler completes his 10th year as the executive director of the Knoxville Museum of Art this year and is the longestserving director. His anniversary was celebrated with a party at the Sequoyah Hills home of Steve and Ann Bailey, who are strong supporters of KMA. ■ The current lawsuits by three of the four largest counties in Tennessee against the state over funding levels for local education may run 18 months or more and even go into the next governor’s term starting in 2019. This is over the so-called BEP and, if successful, will have major ramifications on state support for local education. Of course, if the lawsuits fail to achieve their objective of holding the current system as violating the state constitution, then the Legislature will continue to determine the funding levels. Haslam has increased funding for the larger counties during his six years as governor but not as much as these systems desire. Davidson County was the most recent addition to the litigation. It will ultimately go the state Supreme Court for a final decision. Shelby (Memphis) and Hamilton (Chattanooga) were the first to sue.

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Armstrong conviction sends ripples through District 15 When one person holds political office for almost 30 years, folks fall out of the habit of running for the job. And when a man as generally respected as former state Rep. Joe Armstrong goes to trial just days after the primary, folks are hesitant to challenge him, not knowing the outcome and hoping for the best. Thus, the Republicans did not field a candidate in District 15, and after Armstrong’s Aug. 8 conviction of filing a false income tax report, it was too late for the GOP to select a nominee. Only former Rep. Pete Drew, who held office as both a Democrat and Republican and then left town for decades, had qualified to oppose Armstrong. Drew qualified as an independent. Armstrong’s conviction disqualified him from holding office (or seeking reelection), but it came early enough in the election cycle to give the local Democratic Party time to appoint someone to replace him on the Nov. 8 ballot. Knox County party chair Cameron Brooks moved quickly, and the following week, executive com-

Betty Bean mittee members voted to make Rick Staples their candidate. Staples was in campaign mode, following a close loss to Knox County Commissioner Evelyn Gill in the local May primary. Gill had easily rolled over Republican nominee Michael Covington in the Aug. 4 general election. Former Mayor Daniel Brown and Armstrong’s wife, LeTonia, were mentioned as potential Democratic nominees, but neither could muster a majority of the 15-member selection committee. But wait! Staples could slide into the seat and stay for another 28 years. Establishment Democrats in District 15 did not necessarily want that. Enter write-in candidate Rhonda “Mousie” Gallman. Now Gallman has sprouted a campaign with professional yard signs and other paraphernalia, and we’ve got a horse race for Nov. 8

with two reasonably wellfunded candidates (Staples and Gallman). And we’ve got a whisper campaign saying a write-in for Gallman would keep the seat for (fill in the blank) Mayor Brown or former Commissioner Sam McKenzie or LeTonia Armstrong or even Evelyn Gill. Last week, the county commission had a long, civil discussion about selecting a temporary legislator to fill Armstrong’s seat until Nov. 8. Gill, now the only Democrat on the 11-member commission, listened and then withdrew her request for a special called session to make the appointment. It was a moment that reflected well on Gill and her colleagues. This decision came as a relief to Election Commission administrator Cliff Rodgers, who said he’s got enough to do without having to research the implications of dealing with an ultra-temporary office holder. Meanwhile, Rodgers and his staff are wrestling with the intricacies of write-in candidates. “We’ve got a list with Rhonda and the initial M

Gallman sign, sans required disclosure and Mousie, all spelled about six ways, along with all the imaginable misspellings for Gallman.” He said he thought they were done when he started getting complaints that Gallman wasn’t properly identifying who’s paying for her signs, T-shirts and push cards. “I told her she’d have to put a sticker on those signs, just like anybody else,” he said, adding that he would not file a complaint with the attorney general, although he has no control over anyone else’s decisions in that regard. When Rodgers heard that she’s got several hundred yard signs to slap stickers on, he sighed. “She better get going, then.” Gallman didn’t respond when called for comment.

We’re asking the wrong question By Lauren Hopson Knox County Schools is in need of a new permanent superi nt e nd e nt . Although several former Board of Education memLauren Hopson bers think otherwise, the public loudly stated so across four different elections. Having been in attendance at both Superintendent Search Forums over the past two weeks, I heard numerous thoughtful suggestions from parents, students and teachers alike. Someone who is a supporter of creative ideas, teachers, the arts, vocational programs and programs for special-education students was mentioned repeatedly. However, I think we may be asking the wrong question. We don’t need an answer to “What type of person do we want in a superintendent?” Instead, we need to be asking, “What kind of school system do we want to have?” Currently, we have a district that, for all its triumphs inside and out of the classroom, has solely hung its hat on the scores of inappropriate standardized tests. We have publicly based our success on numbers that have been manipulated many times before they become

part of the press release. Our “exemplary” status has nothing to do with anything that isn’t on a bubble sheet and everything to do with constant test prep. We have to reframe our question. Do we want a school system that refuses accommodations for special-needs students because a testing company acts as if its guidelines can trump federal law, or do we want schools that push those students to achieve while being unwavering advocates for their emotional and physical well-being? Do we want a school system that, without a whimper of protest, allows the state to waste millions of dollars paying testing companies to fail, or a school system that demands the state fully fund art and music programs? Do we want a district that will lie down and accept the influx of more unproven charter schools, or do we want a system that understands the need for more community schools that partner with citizens to alleviate external roadblocks to student success? Do we want schools that ignore state law and continue the same ineffective interventions for dyslexic students, or do we want a system that makes training all educators about

dyslexia a priority? Do we want a system with a narrow vision of what it means to be college and career ready, or do we want students’ desires to become musicians, construction workers, dancers, mechanics, actors and cosmetologists to be treated with equal respect and support? Do we want a system that takes civil rights issues seriously, or one that just pays them lip service? I sincerely hope the community at large will make its wishes known to the

school board. I have confidence this will not be a backroom deal if the public stays involved and attentive. If the board chooses to use a search firm, we can rest assured that this time it will be a firm working for a school system to find a candidate, not a firm working for a candidate to find a school system. We need to decide what kind of school system we want, and the board will find the person who can lead us there. Lauren Hopson is president of the Knox County Education Association.

Briggs advocates for health care plan State Sen. Richard Briggs’ medical and legislative expertise was tapped by a film crew from Japan working in the U.S. Richard Briggs on a documentary on America’s health issues. Briggs, a heart and lung surgeon, is a member of the 3-Star Healthy Project Task Force which is working toward improving access to health care coverage for uninsured Tennesseans. He also supported Gov. Bill Haslam’s Insure Tennessee plan proposed last year to expand the number

of Tennesseans eligible for health care benefits. The plan, considered in a special session of the General Assembly, failed to receive the votes to move forward. “As a physician, I see patients every day that need care and cannot afford it,” said Briggs. “I carry that experience and concern with me as we discuss health care access in the Legislature.” Briggs told the film crew access to care is not only a medical issue, but also affects Tennessee’s financial health. Expanding care as proposed by Gov, Haslam would have put $6 billion dollars back into the state’s economy over the next five years.

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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 Order” book that provides one location for medical history, estate and financial information, funeral plans and advance directives.

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Tuesday, October 4 • 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Courthouse Lawn, 10820 Main Street, Morristown

Wednesday, October 19 • 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Cocke County Courthouse Lawn, Newport No registration required.

Thursday, October 6 Thursday, October 20 Thursday, November 3 5:30-7:30 p.m. Turkey Creek Medical Center 10820 Parkside Drive, Knoxville Johnson Conference Center Space is limited. Please register by one day prior to the event.

Stephen Boyce, M.D., and K. Robert Williams, M.D.

Senior Circle Fall Fun at the Fort

Women’s Health: Think Pink for Breast Cancer Detection*

James White’s Fort was an 18th-Century settlement that ultimately became Knoxville. Senior Circle members are invited to spend the morning learning about the history of Knoxville and how to use native plants for holiday decorations. Plus, make gardener’s hand scrub to keep or give to a friend.

Plan to be pampered! Call a buddy and schedule your screening mammograms for a time between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the days listed to enjoy special pampering and a gift.

Thursday, October 13 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4

Friday, October 14

Turkey Creek Medical Center 10820 Parkside Dr., Knoxville

North Knoxville Medical Center 7565 Dannaher Dr., Powell

Wednesday, October 12

Friday, October 21

Physicians Regional Medical Center 900 East Oak Hill Ave., Knoxville

Lakeway Regional Hospital 726 McFarland St., Morristown

Wednesday, October 12

Friday, October 21

Newport Medical Center 435 Second St., Newport

LaFollette Medical Center 923 East Central Ave., LaFollette

Thursday, October 13

Tuesday, October 25

Tennova Ambulatory Care Center South 7323 Chapman Hwy., Knoxville

Jefferson Memorial Hospital 110 Hospital Dr., Jefferson City

To schedule your mammogram, call 865-545-7771 or 423-522-6320 for Lakeway Regional Hospital.

Women’s Health: Early Detection Means Earlier Treatment Invite a friend, meet us for breakfast and learn about the importance of having an annual mammogram.

Tuesday, October 18 8:00-9:00 a.m. Lakeway Regional Hospital 726 McFarland Street, Morristown Cafeteria Presenter: April Farley Please register by October 17.

James White’s Fort 205 East Hill Avenue, Knoxville Senior Circle membership card required. Please register by October 12.

Orthopedics: Joint Pain – Don’t Let it Slow You Down 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. Join us for a discussion about arthritis, joint pain and about ways to preserve your joint function.

Tuesday, October 18 5:30-6:30 p.m. Physicians Regional Medical Center 900 E. Oak Hill Avenue, Knoxville Emerald Room Presenter: Terrie Peltier, R.N.

Wednesday, October 19 1:00-2:00 p.m. Turkey Creek Medical Center 10820 Parkside Drive, Knoxville Johnson Conference Center Presenter: Mandy Stinnett, R.N. Please register by one day prior to the event.

Fire Prevention Family Safety Festival Our free, ninth annual safety festival includes informative displays and hands-on activities from 40+ government agencies. Life-safety demonstrations, heavy fire and rescue vehicles, helicopters, KPD’s specialized bomb robot, driving/boating simulators and fun activities for children await!!

Saturday, October 22 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tennova Health & Fitness Center Open House Make plans to attend our FREE Open House party. We’ll have door prizes, tours, and information on family fitness, personal training, children’s activities and spa services.

Monday, October 3 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Tennova Health & Fitness Center 7540 Dannaher Drive, Powell Guests ages 13-17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. All guests must have a photo ID. No registration required. Independent Members and Members of the Medical Staff at Tennova Healthcare. *Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. An order from a physician or qualified healthcare provider is not required, but the patient must provide a physician/provider name when an appointment is made. If the patient does not have a physician/provider, a list will be provided for the patient’s selection. All mammogram reports will be sent to the physician/provider and follow-ups are the responsibility of the patient.

Turkey Creek Medical Center 10820 Parkside Drive, Knoxville No registration required.

Colon Cancer: Don’t Take Chances Colon cancer is more widespread than you might imagine. Fortunately, screenings help find the disease at an early, often highly treatable stage. Join us for a discussion led by Dr. Steedman Sarbah and learn about prevention, advances in early detection and the latest treatments available.

Thursday, October 27 10:30 a.m. Health expo 11:30 a.m. Seminar and luncheon Foundry on the Fair Site 747 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville Please register by October 24.

To register, call 865-320-9079 or online at Tennova.com.

Steedman Sarbah, M.D.

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Big game at Georgia What we have next is a very big football game on the road, a monster, some might say, only somewhat less important than life and death. Georgia was gosh awful last Saturday. Tennessee was bad for a half. After that, it was brilliant, almost as impressive as all that summer chatter about championships. Butch wasn’t surprised by the turnaround. He expected to win. He says he is building something special with character and competitiveness. Four and oh is good enough. If the Vols bash the Bulldogs, the myth lives on. If the Vols lose, most of the credibility the coach just gained will be flushed. In the SEC, survival is week to week.

Marvin West

Coaching in a cannibal conference is a harrowing job but somebody must take the risk – for four or five million per year. Alas, Tennessee and Georgia do not have a long and rich history to help set the stage for drama but there are a few landmarks. There was a dreadful loss in 1907 soothed by the discovery that Georgia coach Bull Whitney had cheated. He hired “ringers.” Robert R. Neyland heard this story, smirked, took one team to Athens, 1936, didn’t

like the travel, lodging or dining conditions and didn’t go to such an out-of-the-way place again. Neyland wasn’t particularly fond of Georgia coach Wally Butts long before the incident with Bear Bryant. That could have affected the schedule. Grasp this: Tennessee and Georgia were in the same league all that time between 1937 and 1968 without playing. There are great, good, bad and awful Athens memories within the limited supply. My favorite visit was 1969. The Volunteers were 5-0 and No. 3 in the country based on a delightful romp over Alabama in Birmingham the previous Saturday. Vince Dooley honestly believed his 11th-ranked Bulldogs were a top 10 team. He

was wrong. Tennessee coach Doug Dickey had a basic plan for all opponents: Bobby Scott throwing to Gary Kreis, Lester McClain and Ken DeLong or Scott pitching out to Don McLeary. Curt Watson was a key blocker and occasional inside runner. That dependable scheme was washed out. Cold rain started on Friday and didn’t stop. Rainy day in Georgia could have been the background song. Watson took ownership. The sophomore fullback chewed up the sacred turf between the hedges. He gained 197 on 19 carries. Tennessee won, 17-3. Georgia fans threw oranges. Don Denbo and Steve Robinson picked up and peeled oranges. “Of course we ate ’em”

said Denbo. “Mud? What mud?” The 1981 game was somewhat less enjoyable. Herschel Walker rushed for 161 yards on 30 carries. The Bulldogs romped, 44-0. John Majors summed it up: “We got tromped.” Thanks to Heath Shuler, Tennessee won in 1992 and started a winning streak that lasted throughout the decade. Peyton Manning was a factor. The 1994 game was an old-fashioned throwback. Todd Helton, Vol starting quarterback for the first time, guided a very limited passing attack but the veteran offensive line dominated. James “Little Man” Stewart rushed for 211 yards and four touchdowns. The Vols gained 383 on the ground. The Vols lost in Athens in 2000 and 2002 and won in 2004 and 2006. The ’04 game was a sig-

nificant upset. No. 3 Georgia was still high off the vapors of a shocking four-TD romp over defending national champion LSU. The Vols flattened Bulldog noses. The ’06 game was even more fun, 51-33. Tennessee became just the second team in history to hang half a hundred on Georgia between the famed hedges. Erik Ainge threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. Arian Foster scored on three one-yard runs. The Vols had 27 first downs and went six-for-six in the red zone. Tennessee has lost on four consecutive trips to Athens. For some reason, I didn’t expect much from Derek Dooley’s two tries. Butch is 0-1. It is time for another proverbial worm to turn. Or maybe not. Big game coming, monster game. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Ashe annexes North Knox (with anecdotes) What’s this? Victor Ashe in North Knox County? Quick, call Citizens for Home Rule! No, no, don’t panic. I couldn’t resist. The only things the former city mayor brought with him to the Halls Republican Club meeting at Jane Chedester’s farm Sept. 19 were anecdotes. Good ones, too. Ashe served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, ultimately for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. But he didn’t forget his connections to the Bush family, and had maxed out a petition for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. More on the Bushes in a minute. But, he said, “it’s fair to say that we all came together” for the party’s nominee, Donald Trump.

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I’m not so sure about that, but why spoil a good story? He hobnobbed with Republican stars on and off the convention floor. I have to admit I was a bit jealous when he said he attended a Wall Street Journal-sponsored breakfast featuring former presidential speechwriter Peggy Noonan, arguably the best of that breed over the past 50 years. “The convention itself is like being with 6,000 of your closest friends,” Ashe said, “but at a breakfast

with 80 people, you can find yourself having a fascinating conversation with a columnist you’ve read your whole life.” He said he doesn’t deny it when people say he roomed with former president George W. Bush at Yale, but that myth helped him when W., who is a friend, appointed him U.S. ambassador to Poland. If they think you and the leader of the free world chat regularly by phone, he said, people take notice. Ashe hobnobbed there, too. His first overnight guest was Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. His last overnight guest was another member of the high court, the late Antonin Scalia. “I had breakfast with (Scalia), and he was one of

the best storytellers you could ever run into. You may not agree with his philosophy, but you couldn’t help but like his personality.” At least one member of the Ashe family didn’t warm to the idea of going overseas. Daughter Martha was so perturbed over moving to Poland, she said she was going to put a Kerry/Edwards sign in their yard. But Ashe got the assignment, Bush won re-election and Martha ended up having a ball. He said Polish citizens love the United States (“sometimes they support us more than we do ourselves”) and said he was one of the few ambassadors in Europe who didn’t need a security detail. Ashe got a nice round of applause. He encouraged everyone to make a run to

Knox County Commissioners Michele Carringer and Charlie Busler share a laugh before the Halls Republican Club meeting last week. Photo by Jake Mabe become a convention delState Rep. Bill Dunn was egate at least once. quick to the punch. “All it takes is 25 signa“And it’s good to have a tures on a petition. That last name that starts with candidate has to approve an A, like Ashe.” you and get 20 percent of Visit Jake Mabe online at jakemabe. blogspot.com the vote.”

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All creatures great and small So out of the ground the Lord God formed every animal of the field and every bird of the air … (Genesis 2:19a NRSV) Ayden Laing is a very attentive “big buddy,” tightening little Gabriel Fields’ helmet and demonstrating “hand fanning” in the heat. Photos by Carol Z. Shane

First Lutheran kids ride trikes for St. Jude’s By Carol Z. Shane On a recent Friday, the kids of First Lutheran School on Broadway were out early for an exciting event. Tricycles, scooters and even a plastic caterpillar on wheels whizzed around and around in the church’s fenced, paved lot as the kids gave their all for the 32nd annual St. Jude Trikea-Thon benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. “First Lutheran School has raised more than $30,000 for St. Jude’s over the years,” says Paul Parson, marketing/communications director and early

childhood education teacher. “Donations are still coming in, so the school currently doesn’t have a final total for this year.” Shirley Eimmerman, ECE director and TrikeA-Thon organizer for the school, says, “One of the ways our students helped raise money was by calling their families and friends themselves to ask for donations.” Eimmerman and other adults stood close by, cheering as the racers rounded the course, laid out with orange plastic cones. “This type of fundraiser is both fun for our students

and a great way to engage them in giving back,” says Parson. “Personally, I was proud to see my students pedal for such a good cause.” The event was the culmination of a week-long cur-

FAITH NOTES ■ First Comforter Church hosts Mothers At Prayer at noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.

Raegan Corvette flashes double victory signs as she races the course with Lilli Vickers. Between them are Afton Schuh and Celeste Paultre.

■ Beaumont Avenue Baptist Church, 1502 Beaumont Ave,

riculum for First Lutheran students. They learned how to ride safely and were challenged to raise money for St. Jude’s, where families are never billed for treatment, travel, housing and food.

Each younger child is assigned an older “big buddy.” Here, Isabel Paultre helps little Caroline Walker. “She can’t pedal or steer,” says Paultre.

will celebrate Homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct 9, with Sunday school at 9:45. Former pastor Ronald Russell will bring the message. Covered-dish lunch served

All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all. (Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848) It was St. Francis of Assisi who first blessed the animals. Since then faithful folk have been honoring the saint’s Feast Day (Oct. 4) by blessing animals of all kinds. Such events are unpredictable (part of their charm) and heartwarming due to the (mostly) furry critters that attend. I have, across the years, been privileged to bless beagles and German shepherds, kittens and elegant cats (they clearly know they are descended from their forebears in Egypt, who were considered goddesses), a few gerbils and an occasional turtle. I don’t recall ever having to bless a snake, but I am pretty sure I would have passed that privilege to someone made of sturdier stuff than I am. After all, I am a Daughter of Eve, and most of us Daughters of Eve do not like to cuddle snakes. (Just saying …) I will confess that most of my experience in blessing animals has taken place in towns, in churches where I worked. But I live in a rural area, and I have an idea that farmers are much more practical about their livestock than either the ancient Egyptians or St. Francis. Still, all those creatures – great and small – that run, fly, trot, hop or slither are part of God’s creation, God’s gift to us. They enrich our lives in countless ways and make us better people. God took care to preserve two of each kind of creature, even in the Great Flood. Surely we can protect that legacy!

immediately after service. Info: 865-524-5024. ■ Thorn Grove Baptist Church will host its “Harvest Celebration” Saturday, Oct. 22. Country fixins’ breakfast, 7 a.m.; live auction, 10 a.m.;

lunch, 11 a.m. Also, silent auction, baked and canned goods, gift shop, crafters and vendors, children’s games, door prizes,live music. Info: 933-5771 or office@ tgbchurch.com

SENIOR NOTES

Susan Long presents Richard Millan (third from left) with an honorary certificate from the Senior Community Service Employment Program in recognition of his recent employment. Pictured with Long are Senior Employment Service manager Kayleen Weaver, Red Lobster general manager Michelene Love and state Sen. Becky Massey.

■ The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living, 4371 Lifespring Lane, will host “Hard Hat Adventure!,” 3-6 p.m. Thursday, 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.

Photo by Ruth White

Register for: Mighty Musical Monday, 11 a.m. Oct. 3; performing: Holston Middle School Choir; lunch available, $5. ■ Corryton Senior Center 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Offerings include: exercise classes; cross-stitch, card games; dominoes, crochet, quilting, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. Register for: Andrew Johnson Homestead tour, 12:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30; bus will leave center 9 a.m.; lunch in Greeneville restaurant before tour. ■ Larry Cox Senior Center 3109 Ocoee Trail 546-1700 Monday-Friday Offerings include: exercise programs; bingo; arts and crafts classes. ■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxseniors.org/oconnor. html Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:3011:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.

Employing older workers By Ruth White Last week was National Employ Older Workers Week, and the Senior Community Service Employment Program at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center celebrated in a big way. The organization recognized one of its own: Richard Millan who, at age 85, was recently employed by Red Lobster on Merchant Road. State Sen. Becky Massey told the group, “We all have value and different strengths. Given the opportunity to work where we are valued is important. Richard’s determination proves that it is possible to overcome and break barriers of age discrimination.” Red Lobster general

manager Michelene Love called Millan “a great addition to the staff” at the Merchant Road location. “When hiring, we look for talent regardless of age and race. We strive to continue the legacy of founder Bill Darden by sustaining a positive environment, being respectful and being part of the community.” “Benefits of hiring older employees include maturity and life experiences. They are dependable, committed and accountable,” said Senior Employment Service manager Kayleen Weaver. “Many older adults looking for jobs are also looking to be part of a family. They want to contribute and give back to the community.” The CAC Office on Ag-

ing will host a senior job fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the O’Connor Center. The fair is an opportunity for senior adults to apply for employment or volunteer positions. Organizers have confirmed 37 employers to attend, including All Occasion Catering, city of Knoxville, Food City, Goodwill Industries, Knoxville Convention Center, Lowe’s, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Smoky Mountain Hospice, TVA Employees Credit Union, Vanderbilt Mortgage and more. Weaver provided tips to maximize time at the event. “One way to get the most out of the job fair is prior to the event, go online and check out the employers that will attend. Look for jobs avail-

able and fill out an application in advance if possible.” She also suggested researching the company’s mission statement and learning a little about the company. Planning to attend? Try to make yourself memo-

rable and get an interview. Weaver reminded participants to dress nicely (everyone has that one outfit they feel fabulous wearing) and make a good impression. “When you talk with recruiters, this is your opportunity to sell yourself.”

Free Senior Day at Zoo Knoxville is Oct. 4 Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel & Crematory is sponsoring Free Senior Day at Zoo Knoxville on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Senior adults 65 and older will receive free admittance to the zoo plus free parking and a 10 percent discount on concessions and gift-shop purchases. Last year there were 800 attendees.

Solemn final salute to flag By Betsy B B t Pickle Pi kl Rochelle Cordova of WoodmenLife led a flag retirement ceremony at the South Knox Senior Center last week. Cordova talked about the flag’s history and meaning and played recordings of the songs “Freedom Never Cries” by Five for

Fighting Flag”” by Fi hti and d “Ragged “R d Old Fl b Johnny J h Cash to enhance the mood. After the indoor program, Cordova invited the seniors outside to the patio, where each one placed a segment of a worn-out flag in the fire, culminating with the placement of the union by two veterans in attendance.

A U.S. flag retired by seniors at the South Knox Senior Center slowly burns. Any ashes remaining will be buried.

kids Charlie, the Cub Scout By Kip Oswald Charlie is my fourthgrade brother. He was in kindergarten when our dad left our mom and moved to California, which was really hard on all of us. Since I was in third grade, I looked out for Charlie at school, and we stayed together all the time until I went to middle school last year and he had to be more independent. This has been very hard for Charlie. He and my sister Ally go to a non-magnet school, so their school day is on a regular 7:30 a.m-2:45 p.m. schedule, and they get home hours before the rest of us except for Grammie, who comes to keep my nephew Sammie. Charlie is the quietest of the whole family and doesn’t like to do much except to play video games, which drives my mom crazy. When a man named Anthony Ingram did a “Boy Talk” at the school and told the boys about Cub Scouts, Charlie came home really excited. This made Mom very happy, so she went to the “School Night” the next day and found out everything she needed to sign Charlie up. She found out that he could start in Cub Scouts now and then move to Boy Scouts when he turns 11 and stay in that group until he is 18. Mom also heard about other programs by Boy Scouts of America such as Venturers for boys and girls 14-20 who want to do

adventurous activities like rock climbing and other outdoor activities. Also, there is Career Exploration for girls and boys 12-20 to increase college and career readiness. Students in grades three-12 can go to STEM Scouts and do miniexperiments in a mobile lab if the school has it come. Mom said it was really easy to sign Charlie up, and it only cost $25 for the whole 12 months, although the uniforms and activities cost extra. However, Charlie does not have to have the uniform. The scout group will meet weekly after school and will do fun activities with a purpose as they build positive memories with their family and friends. They will also do a service project. Then when Charlie moves into Boy Scouts, his group will really focus on service to others as well as leadership training and more personal development. I am really excited for him to be involved with a group that will keep him focused on good things. Here’s how to get more information: www. bsa-gsmc.org or on Facebook at East TN Scouts or phone Anthony Ingram at 865-566-0644. Next week I’ll find out some of the history of the South-Doyle name and its feeder schools. App of the week: app. overdrive.com Students can listen to or read their favorite books from the local library using this app and their library card!

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‘Having a goal can change your life’ By Betty Bean Before Matt de la Peña told his audience about his transformation from reluctant reader to awardwinning author, he said he hoped they wouldn’t mind if he used them as a backdrop. They didn’t. So the lanky literary star of young adult fiction turned around on the stage of the Tennessee Amphitheater, faced the convention center’s gleaming back side, and held his cell phone high, thus establishing an instant connection with the 400plus L&N STEM Academy students in the bleachers. When he finished his talk, which ended with fielding audience questions, scores of kids climbed onto the stage, pulling copies of his books out of bags and backpacks as they lined up for autographs. De la Peña grew up in National City, Calif., on the American side of the Mexican border, south of San Diego. Ninety-seven percent of the town’s citizens are of Mexican descent. His Mex-

Matt de la Peña speaks to students at L&N STEM Academy. Photo by Betty Bean

ican-American father and Anglo mother worked hard but had little money. Whites

considered him Mexican; Latinos considered him white. He struggled to find his way and nearly failed the second grade because he couldn’t read. “I’d never met anybody except teachers who’d ever been to college,” he said. “I thought, ‘Man, if I can’t even get to third grade …’” What he said next was the heart of his hour-long presentation: he told his audience they didn’t have to wait until they were adults to start changing their lives. “The hardest definition to break free from is selfdefinition,” he said. “Two years later, I was just as good a reader as anyone.” But he said he didn’t think of himself as intelligent until he found something he was really good at, and when he learned that excelling at basketball could allow him to go to college, he was on his way. “Having a goal can change your life.” He got a full athletic scholarship to the University of the Pacific, where he fell in

love with an unlikely book – “The Color Purple” – while on the road with his team for an away game. He locked himself in the bathroom to read and stayed there most of the night. He remembers struggling not to cry. “That single book made me a reader and opened up that space that made me understand that books could be my safe place to feel things.” De la Peña is the author of six books: “Ball Don’t Lie,” “Mexican WhiteBoy,” “We Were Here,” “I Will Save You,” “The Living” and “The Hunted,” plus two picture books, “A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis” and “Last Stop on Market Street.” “Ball Don’t Lie” was made into a movie starring Ludacris. De la Peña won the 2016 National Council of Teachers of English Award for Intellectual Freedom, the 2016 Newbery Award and an array of additional awards for short stories and essays. His lecture was funded by the school’s PTSA.

Pellissippi to host Young Creative Writers Workshop The Strawberry Plains PSCC campus is sponsoring a free, day-long Young Creative Writer’s Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 8. It is open to area high school students interested in creative writing/performing. Students will experience workshops in fiction, poetry, songwriting and screenplay writing, with a focus on performance during the day. Workshops will be taught by professional writers, assisted by student-members of the Strawberry Plains Creative Writing Club. Lunch will be provided by Papa

John’s, along with a special musical performance from the Hardin Valley Thunder band. At the end of the day, students may, if they choose, perform their original works at a showcase event to which family members and high school instructors are invited. In addition to the workshops, students attending the event will have the opportunity to visit the campus, meet professors and students and learn more about attending PSCC. Check-in begins in the lobby at 9:30 a.m., followed by morning

workshop sessions running from 10 - 11:30. Lunch will be served from 11:45 - 12:45, followed by afternoon workshops that run from 1-2:30 p.m. The day will conclude with a showcase event beginning at 2:45. Registration deadline is 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, and can be completed at www.pstcc.edu/ writersworkshop. Pellissippi State Community College’s Strawberry Plains campus is located at 7201 Strawberry Plains Pike. The event is sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission.

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By Margie Hagen Promoting local startups was the goal of a “Demo Day� workshop at Scripps Networks Interactive. The Sept. 21 workshop was led by the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. Ashley Capps, founder of the Bonnaroo musical festival, gave keynote-worthy advice: – Challenging the status quo is not easy, and not every idea is good. – As a business owner, you must deal with adversity and change. – It’s a challenge. Adapt. It’s the nature of business. James Horey discussed his startup. Review Box – software-as-a-service – launched in 2016 and now serves such customers as Radio Systems Corporation (PetSafe) and SeaStar Solutions. The software helps online vendors maintain brand integrity, in part by capturing product reviews and analyzing quality issues. “I was looking for a problem to solve. This is not just a solution for one company but can be used by large and small retailers to identify information embedded in customer reviews and quickly address service and quality concerns,� said Horey. Monitoring user questions, pricing and stock availability are other key features. His advice to other entrepreneurs and startups? “Engage with people even if they are not customers, and keep talking to your customers regularly. You

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Keynote speaker Ashley Capps fields questions from Jonathan Sexton of the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. Photos by Margie Hagen

have to be passionate and committed, with a willingness to work. Don’t wait for the perfect time; it may never come. There will always be barriers to overcome. Enjoy the process.� Knoxville Entrepreneur Center works to connect startups with resources, including investors. Eric Dobson, CEO of Angel Capital Group, said earlystage investment is key. “The Demo Day marks an important event in the evolution of the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. We put money into the 2016 cohort members because we believe the program has reached a new level of deal-flow quality and consistency.� Eight startups each gave a 15-minute pitch to well

Review Box founder and CEO James Horey pitches his company.

to help propel the KEC to prominence across the state and the region. We are now part of these companies at an unprecedentedly early point. We can help them craft their business plans and models to make them attractive to both clients and other investors. And, we simply love working with outstanding entrepreneurs tests than any other school who demonstrate matudistrict in the state, raising rity and that never-say-die test averages by nearly two dedication to creating great points. The workforce is companies. “When these companies trained and hungry. win, we win, and the comTake a short drive this weekend to meet some munity wins with us.� Info: knoxec.com friendly people. It’s the Heritage Festival in Maynardville. The county has three industrial parks and acres of vacant land on the fourway. With just a few new ■Mark B. McColl, M.D., has plants – maybe one or two – opened Trinity Medical AssoUnion County will lose that ciates of Hardin Valley, 10437 tier four designation. It’s Hardin Valley Road, and has just that close. scheduled a ribbon-cutting Meanwhile, Haslam and with elected officials 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. McColl’s direct Boyd are doubling down on Fernandez Rhoades primary-care practice offers incentives for job training, increased access in person or economic development and via email without co-pays for Thursday, Oct. 18 and 20, 1514 infrastructure. Job credits a fl at monthly payment. Info: E. Fifth Ave. Learn or upgrade can be up to half of a com865-244-1800. word-processing skills to pany’s state tax liability, increase employability. Small ■Free Legal Advice Clinic is set Human said. class, personal attention. for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, “Come here, come home� Registration: 865-524-5511. Oct. 1, at the Public Defender’s is the slogan of the Union Community Law Office, 1101 ■Roberto Fernandez, M.D., County Chamber. Those Liberty St. The public can seek Ph.D., neurologist is the voices are calling for you. over 100 attendees. “Media Works� recognized four online content creators, while “Code Works� focused on four software developers and programmers. Dobson added: “We want

Incentives high for job creation A good deal awaits jobsproducing business growth just up the road in Union County.

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Gov. Bill Haslam and the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development, headed by Knoxville guy Randy Boyd, have reclassified Tennessee counties to create a designation that helps rural counties recruit new business. In 17 so-called “tier four� counties, the state will double down on incentives. Gary Human, regional director for Tennessee ECD, met last week with the Union County Chamber of

Commerce. He distributed a densely packed sheet called “Tennessee Incentives at a Glance,â€? highlighting 11 different programs for business financial incentives. He said complete information is available on the state’s website. Great ‌ we won’t go there. But you can. Meanwhile: â– TDOT is linking Union County to I-75 by four-laning Highway 33. That work, along with interchange work at Norris Freeway and Emory Road, is near completion. â– Hallsdale Powell Utility District built and operates a high-tech water treatment plant on Norris Lake. Lake lots are hot commodities in subdivisions in Sharps Chapel. â– Union County High School students made higher gains on this spring’s ACT

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The Tennessee Valley Fair wrapped up its 97th year on Sept. 18 with more than 132,000 people attending and over 3,200 competitions. Attendance dipped following numerous days of 90-degree temperatures and concerns over ride safety following two highprofile ride incidents at other Tennessee fairs. The Tennessee Valley Fair continues to maintain an excellent safety record with no reported incidents. “Attendance at fairs nationwide is unfortunately down this year,� said Sarah Carson, director of market-

ing. “As a nonprofit organization, we rely on community support to continue producing our event. We sincerely appreciate East Tennessee’s support in 2016 and look forward to a strong 2017.� Rock icons Styx attracted

the largest concert crowd with over 5,000 in attendance. Lauren Daigle, Gary Allan and Kane Brown drew around 4,000 concertgoers each. â– Free Microsoft Word 2013 The 98th annual Tennesclass, sponsored by Knoxville see Valley Fair is scheduled Area Urban League, will be for Sept. 8-17, 2017. 8:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday and

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THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 30 “The Freedom Engine: East Tennessee Remembers 9/11” display, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. The Freedom Engine went into reserve status in 2013. Upon retirement, several artifacts associated with the truck, were returned to East Tennessee and donated to the East Tennessee Historical Society. Info/museum hours: 215-8830; eths@eastTNhistory.org; easttnhistory.org. “Walking in Sunlight: The Life and Legacy of Uncle Dave Macon,” a musical stage play, 7 p.m., Middle Tennessee State University Tucker Theatre, Champion Way, Murfreesboro. Tickets: $4, students K-12 and seniors 60+; $8.50 general admission. Info/ tickets: showclix.com/event/Walkinginsunlight.

rental, $25: 216-4341. Info: wpc@visitwpc.org. Farragut Lions Club Charity Car Show, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Chilhowee Park. All proceeds to support Lions Club service projects. Info/registration: farragut.tnlions. org. Heritage Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., various venues in Maynardville. Activities: live music, vendors, quilt show; arts and crafts and more. Info/schedule: unioncountyheritagefestival.com. 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: feralfelinefriends.org. Tennessee Valley Golden Retriever Rescue event, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Agri Feed Pet Supply, 5716 Middlebrook Pike. Info: 584-3959.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 1-2 Auditions for the WordPlayers’ production of “A Woman Called Truth,” 3 p.m., Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road. Seeking two black women, one black man and one white man. Info: wordplayers.org or 5392490. “Transcendance, not your ordinary dance experience,” 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Clarence Brown Theatre, UT campus. Tickets: $12-20. Info/tickets: gocontemporarydance.com or 539-2475.

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“The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe,” 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: 208-3677, knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com, zack@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

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. Medic blood drive, 1:30-7:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave.

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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.

Fall rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount Hermon UMC, 235 E. Copeland Road. Rummage, baked goods, canned goods and more. Info: 938-7910 or 938-7663.

Parkridge Neighborhood Home Tour, 1-6 p.m., Ashley Nicole Park, 620 Winona St. Tickets: $10 advance; $12 day of. Children under 12, free. Advance tickets available at Last Days of Autumn Brewery, Three Rivers Market, parkridgecommunity.wordpress.com. Info: historicparkridge@gmail.com or 406-4364. Sounds of Joy concert, 5 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 7171 Oak Ridge Highway. Featured artists: Mark Lowry, Stan Whitmire, Taranda Greene and Cana’s Voice. General admission, $20; group discounts available: 423-218-1926. Info: 691-8886.

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“Fall Event at The Yarn Haven,” 6-8 p.m., 464 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Includes color theory workshop, sampling and discount on new fall yarns, wine and cheese refreshments, door prizes, and free gift for everyone. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 694-9900.

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.

Rummage sale with a Christmas Shop, Toy Shop and Sweet Shop, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 4110 Central Avenue Pike. Info: 687-6622. Yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE. All proceeds to benefit the church.

SATURDAY, OCT. 1 BBQ and Bluegrass festival, 4-8 p.m., Christ Methodist, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Live music by Highway 33 and Caney Creek Co.; free barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, snacks and beverages; cornhole; kids games; climbing wall; and more. Community invited. Info: 922-1412 or office@christumcknox.com. Craft fair and rummage sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Presbyterian Church, 7405 Washington Pike. Free admission and parking. Barbecue lunch available 11a.m. The community is invited. Table

Annual Fall Apple Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Washington Presbyterian Church, 7405 Washington Pike. Food, music, apple butter, apple cider, fried apple pies, barbecue and ribs for lunch, crafts, canned goods and more. All proceeds support church’s mission work. Community is invited. Admission and parking are free. Info: visitwpc.org; wpc@visitwpc.org; Tim, 776-4523. 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: feralfelinefriends.org. Tour the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Sam Venable, 9:30 a.m., GSM Heritage Center, Townsend. Cost: $60. Advance reservations required. Info/reservations: 448-8838.

SUNDAY, OCT. 16 Lineage and Legacy event, 2-4 p.m., Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Events include a one-act play performed by the Tennessee Stage Company, which follows events leading to the Oct. 19, 1882, gunfight. Also serves as annual membership meeting. Free and open to the public. RSVP by Oct. 12: 522-8661 or mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com. Info: mabryhazen.com.

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.

Entries accepted for Heritage Festival Quilt Show, 1:30-6 p.m., Union County Museum and Genealogical Library, 3824 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. Info: Ellen Perry, 992-4631 or Jperry4631@comcast.net; unioncountyheritagefestival.com. Robotics @ the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For ages 12-15. Info/registration: Nicole Barajas, nbarajas@ knoxlib.org; or 525-5431.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 22 Harvest Celebration, Thorn Grove Baptist Church, 10200 Thorn Grove Pike. Includes: country fi xins’ breakfast, 7 a.m.; live auction, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m.; silent auction, baked and canned goods, gift shop, crafters and vendors, children’s activities, door prizes, live music. Info: 933-5771 or office@tgbchurch.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 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-FRIDAY, OCT. 27-28 AARP Driver Safety classes, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: 922-0416.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 13 “Getting Your House in Order” seminar, 2-3 p.m., Sister Elizabeth Room, North Knoxville Medical Center, 7565 Dannaher Drive. Seminar focuses on how to leave an organized estate. Registration deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 12. Info/registration: 1-855-TENNOVA (836-6682) or Tennova.com.

FRIDAY, OCT. 14 Benefit to support Historic Ramsey House, 6:30 p.m., The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive. Guest master of ceremonies: Sam Venable. Guest speaker: Dave Ramsey; topic: “Building a Legacy.” Tickets: $100. Info/reservations: 546-0745 or judy@ ramseyhouse.org. The Rocky Top Pickin’ Party, 6-10 p.m., MabryHazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Hosted by Keep Knoxville Beautiful. Features: The Bearded, the Hardin Valley Thunder and more. All musicians invited to play. Woods and Wildlife Field Day for Urban Environments, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., UT Arboretum,

Revvin’ for Megan Emehiser benefit car show and vendor/yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road. All proceeds to help with medical bills related to cancer treatments. Car entries: preregistration, $15; day of registration, $20. Vendor spaces: $20, one spot; $30, two spots. Car show awards, door prizes, silent auction, live entertainment, food and more. Info/registration: Facebook, Revvin’ for Megan Emehiser Benefit Car Show; lisaogle05@gmail.com; Jeff Ogle, 254-9869. Yard sale info/donations: Sarah Hall, 256-1786. Union County High School Baseball Bass Classic, Brogan’s Hollow Boat Ramp. Registration, 7:30 a.m.; launch, 8; weigh-in, noon. Entry fee: $50. Info/registration: Cory Stooksbury, 591-9935 or cory. stooksbury@ucps.org.

FRIDAY, NOV. 4 Livestock Production on Small Acreage, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown West Blvd. Lunch included. Info/ registration: 215-2340.

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News from Emerald Youth Foundation of Knoxville

A Message from Steve Diggs Emerald Youth President and CEO When I consider all who have served as volunteers and employees during our more than two decades of work, I am simply astounded – astounded by their caring hearts, passion for ministry and putting their own interSteve Diggs ests aside to advance the Kingdom-work. A couple of recent events helped remind me of the deep bench of talent involved with Emerald Youth. The first was a milestone birthday of our Susie Worley (exact age withheld!), who has faithfully worked in a number of roles with us for 17 years. Susie is the textbook definition of a servant leader and makes a meaningful difference with kids across the city each day. It brings me joy to see her engaged in ministry, whether behind-the-scenes in the office, helping teach swim lessons at the E.V. Davidson Community Center pool, or leading times of discipleship at Emerald Avenue UMC. I also was pleased to spend time with a number of volunteers at our recent Emerald Youth Golf Classic presented by Regal Entertainment Group. The 18th annual event, which featured University of Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes, is one of our signature fund-raisers and successful thanks to dedicated service of our golf committee members and others who take a day out of their busy schedules to help make it all happen. And of course, we couldn’t have the event without our sponsors and players. If you’ve ever thought about engaging with us in ministry, why not do it now? I encourage you to check out our website at www.emeraldyouth.org. Just like Susie and so many others, you can help us realize our vision of Knoxville becoming a city where every child in every neighborhood has the opportunity for a full life.

Golfers hit the course for Emerald More than 120 golfers participated in the Emerald Youth Golf Classic presented by Regal Entertainment Group on August 29. The sold-out tournament at Gettysvue Polo, Golf and Country Club featured Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes and raised funds and awareness for Emerald Youth Foundation and its ministry with Knoxville’s city kids. “There are a lot of great things with Emerald Youth Foundation going on, and it’s an honor for me to be associated with the organization,” Barnes said. Barnes is on Emerald Youth’s board of trustees and provides other support, such as giving elementary children a behind-the-scenes Tennessee basketball experience at home games and the chance to serve as “Kid Captain.”

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes, right, at the Emerald Youth Golf Classic with Cedric Jackson, left, and Jaron Mack.

Campers prepare for a train ride around the property of Doe River Gorge in Hampton, Tenn.

Recreation, rejuvenation, recalibration While football fans travelled north on stopped short of Bristol and instead enI-81 for the big game on Sept. 10, a group of joyed a weekend camp retreat in Hampton nearly 100 middle school youth and adults at Doe River Gorge. The retreat theme, “Upside Down,” focused on how Christians should respond while living in a culture that is opposite of scripture. Speakers Lucas Hurd and Alexa Sponcia centered their presentations around Micah 6:8, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” The camp was planned so boys and girls gathered together for worship led by John Jackson, and then separated for the messages. It was a powerful weekend meant to point youth in the direction of life in Christ instead of giving in to societal and cultural influences that are not best for them. In addition to the times of faith develEmerald Youth’s Kevin DuBose, left, with opment, campers took advantage of the perJohn Perkins, founder of the Christian Comfect weather to enjoy outdoor munity Development Association. activities at Doe River Gorge including lake swimming, train A group of young ladies gathers for prayer at rides through the camp propthe heart of Los Angeles. Emerald Youth middle school camp. “I’m truly grateful for the opportunity erty and beach volleyball. to attend the CCDA conference on behalf of Emerald Youth Foundation | 1718 N. Central St., Knoxville, TN 37917 | 865-637-3227 | www.emeraldyouth.org Emerald Youth.”

Learning in Los Angeles California was a destination of choice for a contingent of leaders from Knoxville on Labor Day weekend. The group headed west to attend the annual conference of the Christian Community Development Association, this year at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles. Emerald Youth Foundation Christian community development director Kevin DuBose and the Rev. Tim Paul of Second United Methodist Church were two of the local representatives who attended. In addition to the conference sessions, guests toured Homeboy Industries, which ministers to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women. It is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. “There is much we can learn from an organization like Homeboy Industries,” DuBose said. “Those of us from Knoxville were interested in its success and the difference its founder, Father Greg Boyle, is making in

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