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Dr. Bob Collier had an uninvited guest at dinner just the other night. “Well,” Bob says, “uninvited to me; unwelcome to Grandma. Upon aiming for my first bite of salad, I spied something walking down the right sleeve of my shirt. Not walking, exactly, either, but getting along by a mode of travel the caterpillar people call “looping” – front feet out and down, bring the back ones up, repeat. “Yep, a nice, vigorous inchworm was heading down the sleeve, trying to get to the salad bowl ahead of me. They must be fond of salad.” See Dr. Collier’s story on page A-6

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All shook up! Jake Mabe extends a heartfelt thanks (“thankyaverymuch”) to those who called or wrote last week sharing memories of Elvis Presley. Powell guy David Hunter reminded Jake of a tale about Elvis and Cas Walker. Elvis made a brief whistle stop in Knoxville, most likely when he came home from the Army in 1960. David said Cas decided, as a prominent Knoxvillian, he needed to go down to say hello. Says David: “That evening, Cas was trampled by teenage girls. He showed up on the ‘Farm and Home Hour’ the next day, battered and angry about out-ofcontrol youth.” See Jake’s column and more at www.ShopperNewsNow.com/.

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Derek Rang to change scheme-wise,” he said. “The objective is to keep things similar on offense and defense.” Though Powell returns only seven regular starters, Rang also hopes to keep the Panthers within their normal style of play. “The team will look very similar on the field to what they’ve been doing,” said Rang. But fans can expect a faster pace and more exciting type of team play. “We’re going to try to play fast and aggressive, and really play

New look for old Powell By Sandra Clark Planners are anticipating substantial changes to downtown Powell and the Clinton Highway area following completion of the Emory Road extension, now under construction.

MPC hearings ■ Halls, 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 16, Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. ■ Powell, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, Powell Library, 330 W. Emory Road.

The new road will open up a section of Clinton Highway for redevelopment, while reducing through traffic on Emory Road at Powell High School. This could lead to a more pedestrian-driven business and residential look with a “small town” feel, said Mike Carberry, comprehensive planning manager at MPC. He’s recommending that the planning commission work with area stakeholders to develop a vision plan before detailed land uses are set. Meanwhile, an update of the North Sector Plan is underway, led by planner Mike Reynolds. A sector plan includes 15-year land use, and recent court rulings have given such plans much more weight than before. The plan is used for zoning cases and capital improvements. It impacts facilities such as parks and walking trails or sidewalks. It might even determine whether your neighbor can install a body shop or landing strip. Upcoming meetings (see sidebar) are open format. Maps will be displayed with staff to answer questions and take comments. The April meetings are followups to meetings held last fall. Reynolds said final hearings will be held after planners absorb suggestions made in April. Info: 2152500.

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Urban growth: Planners are holding to the urban growth and planned growth boundaries adopted in the 1990s and still in use. “The plans show a small extension of low density residential, but only in the planned growth area,” Carberry said. Per MPC regs, low density allows up to five dwelling units per acre. Raccoon Valley at I-75: The maps show a dramatic blotch of purple along Raccoon Valley Road on both sides of the interstate, but Reynolds said much of the land is already zoned for commercial or industrial use. By putting a “mixed use” designation there, property owners would have more flexibility. “Mixed use could include light industrial, as long as it doesn’t abut residential property,” he said, calling the Raccoon Valley/interstate area “underutilized.” Tennova: Property around the North Knoxville Medical Center would be developed as mixed use, under plans drawn by Reynolds. The land could be developed as medical or commercial, and the zoning would extend to the old Powell airport. While some of that land is inside a flood plain, Reynolds said developers could fill up to one-half of the 100-year flood plain. Halls: Reynolds says the old Walmart center could accommodate a 30,000 to 40,000 square foot building(s) if the county’s parking standards are reduced. Current county standards require 200 square feet per parking space with 5 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of leasable space (with more stringent limits on theaters, etc.) Planners are considering a reduction to 180 square feet per space and possibly 3.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Halls Centre, along with the Black Oak Plaza, are being considered for “mixed use”. That would allow retail, office or even residential use of the land.

Rang plans to rebuild at Powell, and maintain that for the long run. “We want to reload every year and have a good youth system,” said Rang. His staff’s goal is to have kids who are “excited” to play for Powell High School. And as far as any other coaching changes at Powell are concerned, Rang hopes to see none. “It’s still kind of early on … but it’s my goal to keep continuity. That’s my objective,” said Rang. The hire happened suddenly and it’s still all coming together, but Rang is nonetheless excited. “I’m just very excited for the upcoming season and excited to be a part of the school and the kids’ lives,” he said. “This is a great opportunity.” As he takes the helm, he inherits the responsibility that goes with the head coaching position. “It’s going to be my job to see that everything gets done,” said Rang. “I can’t wait to be a part of it. “I’m just tickled to death to be here.”

The Central High choral department will present Les Miserables featuring cast members: Katie Bales, Kinsey Glenn, Gage Beeler, Mark Pozega, Molly Shipman, Brett Hopper, Cian Bell, Hannah Zechman, Matthew Hubbs and Seth Blaine. Photo by Ruth White

‘Les Miserables’ at Central High The Central High School Choral Department’s production of Les Misérables will start its eight-performance run at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13. Subsequent performances will be Saturday, April 14; Sunday, April 15; Tuesday, April 17; Thursday, April 19; Friday, April 20; Saturday, April 21,and Sunday, April 22. The starting time is 7 p.m. for all but the two Sunday shows, which begin at 2: 30 p.m. All performances are in the Central High School auditorium. Tickets are $15 ($10 for students and senior citizens). Info: www. knoxcentralchoral.com or 689-1428.

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By Cory Chitwood After weeks of speculation in Powell, there is an answer: Derek Rang. “When I got the phone call I was just ecstatic and accepted the job,” said Rang. Rang was announced as the 13th head coach in school history for the Powell Panthers by Athletic Director Nathan Langlois. Rang leaves behind West High, where he was defensive coordinator. Prior to that, he was defensive coordinator under Clark Duncan at South-Doyle for one season and an assistant at Anderson County for two years. The new coach is from Maryville where he won three high school state championships while playing for the Rebels. He went on to play linebacker as a four-year starter at Maryville College. Even though he’s new to Powell, Rang plans to keep things familiar. “Nothing much is going

up-tempo,” said Rang. “We want to be an exciting brand of football for the community.” Rang knows how to coordinate a team to play this type of football, as his West defense led the Rebels to the state semifinals, where they ironically lost to Powell. Rang has been attending team workouts since he was announced as the coach. The Panthers have not yet started spring practice, meaning that Rang will be here for the entirety of Powell’s practice leading up to the 2012 season, giving him time to implement his system, which will be top of the line. “The goal is to run a first-class program and to give the kids the best opportunity to be successful, on and off the field,” said Rang. He looks forward to the support from the Powell area to help make this happen. “We want to get as much support for the program as possible,” said Rang. “The community support will be great in terms of maintaining what coach (Matt) Lowe’s done.”

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You never know who you will run into in Powell, even at a church, even while trying to find a garden club. Dan Arp, former printing guy, grower of Christmas trees and great dad of two, has a fairly new business. He lifts sinking concrete. Really.

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117 physicians. 18 services. 1 hospital.

That’s what we mean by comprehensive healthcare. You never know when maintaining your good health may require the help of a specialist or primary care physician. But you can rest easier knowing that North Knoxville Medical Center can provide you with the expert care and skilled doctors you need. This handy directory lists names, specialties and contact information, so you’re as close as a telephone call to convenient and comprehensive healthcare.

Physician Offices on the Campus of North Knoxville Medical Center

CARDIOLOGY East Tennessee Heart Consultants 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite G-35 Powell, TN 37849 865-512-1343 David A. Cox, M.D., FACC Joseph S. DeLeese, M.D., FACC Stephen D. Hoadley, M.D., FACC Lawrence D. Hookman, M.D., FACC William C. Lindsay, M.D., FACC Robert O. Martin, M.D., FACC Kyle W. McCoy, M.D., FACC Barry I. Michelson, M.D., FACC Steven W. Reed, M.D., FACC John A. Ternay, M.D., FACC Randall D. Towne, M.D., FACC Timothy Ballard, ACNP

CRITICAL CARE/PULMONOLOGY StatCare Pulmonary Consultants 7565 Dannaher Drive Powell, TN 37849 865-588-8831 Michael Brunson, M.D. Scott Dryzer, M.D. Bruce Henschen, M.D. Andrews Paul, M.D.

DERMATOLOGY Knoxville Dermatology Associates 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite G-20 Powell, TN 37849 865-524-2547 Edward Primka, M.D. Carter Blanton, PA Kevin Blazer, PA Wesley Lester, PA Amanda Wilks, PA Mathew Wilks, PA Melissa Headrick, NP-C Sandra Gass, NP-C

EAR/NOSE/THROAT Greater Knoxville ENT Associates 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite 220 Powell, TN 37849 865-521-8050 Leslie L. Baker, M.D. Robert A. Crawley, M.D. Elise Denneny, M.D. Richard DePersio, M.D. William D. Horton, M.D. Christopher J. Rathfoot, M.D. Allan M. Rosenbaum, M.D. Ronald Sandberg, M.D.

GENERAL/BREAST SURGERY Complete Surgical Care 7560 Dannaher Drive, Suite 150 Powell, TN 37849 865-934-6080 Caren Gallaher, M.D.

GENERAL/VASCULAR SURGERY Premier Surgical Associates 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite 110 Powell, TN 37849 865-938-8125 120230_0312

Donald L. Akers Jr., M.D. C. Scott Callicutt, M.D. Brian H. Garber, M.D. Marcella Greene, M.D. David J. Harrell, M.D. F. Neal Peebles, M.D. George A. Pliagas, M.D. Roland Weast, M.D. Lauren Loveday, PA Melissa S. Napier, PA

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY East Tennessee Women’s Gyn-Onc 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite 140 Powell, TN 37849 865-859-7350 Kenneth F. Cofer, M.D.

GYNECOLOGY Dr. Kristy Newton 7557B Dannaher Drive, Suite 155 Powell, TN 37849 865-859-7370 Kristy Newton, M.D. Rebecca Brown, APRN, FNP-PNP East Tennessee Women’s Gyn-Onc 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite 140 Powell, TN 37849 865-859-7350 Stephen Moffett, M.D.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Hematology-Oncology of Knoxville 7565 Dannaher Drive Powell, TN 37849 865-558-8839 Bruce Avery, M.D. Saji Eapen, M.D. Tiffany Sipe, NP

Cassandra F. Gibbs, M.D. James C. Griffin II, D.O. M. Douglas Leahy, M.D., MACP Stephen P. Lorino, M.D. Gerald L. Mancebo, M.D., FACP Peter J. Ochoa, M.D. N. Lynn Taylor, M.D., FACP John F. Vannoy, M.D. B. David Wooten, M.D. Elizabeth Gager, FNP Douglas H. Luttrell, FNP

ORTHOPEDICS Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite G-10 Powell, TN 37849 865-558-4400 John M. Ambrosia, M.D. Paul L. Becker, M.D. T. Craig Beeler, M.D. Russell A. Betcher, M.D. Douglas N. Calhoun, M.D. Brian M. Covino, M.D. Michael C. Craig, M.D. J. Jay Crawford, M.D. Bruce B. Fry, D.O. G. Brian Holloway, M.D. Robert E. Ivy, M.D. Paul H. Johnson, M.D. Amber G. Luhn, M.D. James K. Maguire Jr., M.D. William T. McPeake, M.D. Matthew C. Nadaud, M.D. Matthew A. Rappe, M.D. Benson A. Scott, M.D. Cameron J. Sears, M.D. Edwin E. Spencer Jr., M.D. Sidney L. Wallace, M.D. Bobbie Williams, OPAC

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Tennessee Cancer Specialists 7551 Dannaher Drive Powell, TN 37849 865-637-9330

Tennova Comprehensive Pain Treatment Center 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite 240 Powell, TN 37849 865-859-7246

Richard Antonucci, M.D. Yi Feng, M.D. Hesamm E. Gharavi, M.D. Ross Kerns, M.D. Mitchell D. Martin, M.D.

David W. Annand, M.D. Mark L. Nelson, M.D. Jeffrey Roberts, M.D. Christopher L. Vinsant, M.D. James S. Wike, M.D.

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StatCare Hospitalist Group 7565 Dannaher Drive Powell, TN 37849 865-909-0090

Tots & Teens 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite 130 Powell, TN 37849 865-512-1180

Rhonda Sivley, M.D. Mark Weaver, M.D. Chuck Wilder, M.D.

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INTERNAL MEDICINE Internal Medicine Associates 7557B Dannaher Drive, Suite 225 Powell, TN 37849 865-546-9751 J. Davis Allan, M.D. Robert C. Alley, M.D. Amy E. Bentley, M.D., FACP Larry C. Brakebill, M.D., FACP Miriam W. Brandon, M.D. David C. Durbin, M.D.

Srinivas Boppana, M.D. Nilesh Patel, M.D.

SLEEP MEDICINE Tennova Sleep Center 7540 Dannaher Drive Powell, TN 37848 865-859-7800 Michael L. Eisenstadt, M.D. Dewey Y. McWhirter, M.D. Christopher M. Nolte, M.D. Nancy Ortiz, NP Barbara Salm, PA

UROLOGY Tennessee Urology Associates, PLLC 7557A Dannaher Drive, Suite 230 Powell, TN 37849 865-938-5222 Katherine Cameron, M.D. Lee Congleton III, M.D. John-Paul Newport, M.D. Eric R. Nicely, M.D. Brian D. Parker, M.D. Chris Ramsey, M.D. Charles Reynolds, M.D. Tammy Newman, PA

HOSPITAL SERVICES Admitting: Inpatient Outpatient Cancer Center Emergency Room Imaging Inpatient Therapy Services (PT, OT, ST) Outpatient Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Lab: Main Hospital Buildings A and B Oncology Imaging Pain Center Pharmacy Radiation Oncology Radiology Respiratory Therapy Sleep Center Surgery Women’s/Breast Services

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PLASTIC SURGERY Gallaher Plastic Surgery 7560 Dannaher Drive, Suite 150 Powell, TN 37849 865-671-3888 Matthew Becker, M.D. Tom Gallaher, M.D.

RADIATION ONCOLOGY Tennova Cancer Center 7551 Dannaher Drive Powell, TN 37849 865-859-7020

Tennova.com North Knoxville Medical Center 7565 Dannaher Drive Powell, TN 37849 865-859-8000


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Arp lifts concrete Dan Arp is close to my age and has been a friend since my early years in the printing business. I ran into him at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church last week as I tried to find the Noweta meeting. Wow! That church has grown in all directions since my last visit there. Dan has a concrete lifting business – pretty specialized. “So you come and pour a slab?” I asked, quickly thinking about where I might need one. “No, we come if your concrete is sinking. We drill holes and insert a substance …” My mind drifted away. Dan said he sold a lot of lifting last year – enough to pay for his truck and equipment. So this year he might make income. Luckily, Dan’s wife, Cindy, still works at a real job. She’s a school librarian. ■

Heiskell seniors

The Heiskell Community Center will hold its monthly seniors meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12. The center is located at 9420 Heiskell Road. This month’s sponsor will be Frontier Communications, speaking on Internet fraud. An Easter luncheon of ham, turkey and other yummy dishes will be served at noon, says organizer Janice White. Those attending should bring a dessert, cole slaw or deviled eggs. Those who have signed up for the bus trip to Renfro Valley on Arpil 21, should bring the $49 fee to this meeting or call White at 548-0326 to make other arrangements. All seats are filled, but she is taking alternate names in case someone cannot go. “Bring your items for the May Rummage Sale or let us know if you need to have items picked up,” she said.

Jeff Dudych, groundskeeper at Gettysvue, discusses landscaping and aquatic ecosystems at last week’s meeting of Noweta Garden Club. Photo by Peggy Jones

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a young man and young woman in their 20s, and a man and woman aged 30 to 50. Roles include a hippie boy and girl, a police officer and a nurse. The auditions include cold readings from the script.

POWELL HOWL We also need personal hygiene items and school supplies for our Totes of Love Project. If you are sewing totes, please bring to this meeting as we will be delivering the Totes before the end of this school year. The Self Defense Class is Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Toni McSorley will be teaching and the class will be informational and lots of fun. Cost is $25, payable at door. Info: Janice White at 584-0326. ■

Lunch with Clark

So last week I went back to Aubrey’s. Linda “Snuffy” Smith gave me an updated 2012 calendar. It has a better picture of her Raccoon Valley farm. Cynthia Moxley had all the latest gossip. You can read all that’s “fit to print” on her blog: http://bluestreak. mox leycar michael.com/. Sadly, Moxley is one of the top two or three newspeople in town … but she does public relations. She’s the best in town at crisis management (and aversion). This Tuesday I’ll be eating at the Jubilee Banquet Facility on Callahan Road for the regular meeting of the Powell Business and Professional Association at noon. Everyone who cares about local issues should attend PBPA. Lunch is $12. Apologies to school board member Kim Sepesi who came by Aubrey’s but didn’t see us. Moxley arrived first and got us seated in a back corner. I’m going to set up

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lunch with Larry Smith and ■ Sepesi soon to discuss the school budget. Stay tuned. ■

Comedy Night at Powell Playhouse

Phil Campbell, Chris Monday and Joe Rose will be featured at Comedy Night, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Jubilee Banquet Facility. This is sponsored by Powell Playhouse. Dr. Bruce Marston will serve as master of ceremonies. “Phil and Chris will perform some comedy skits that Phil and his late father, Archie Campbell of ‘Hee Haw’ fame, performed in Pigeon Forge,” said director Nita Buell Black. “Chris will also assume the role of ‘Ernest T. Bass’ and bring humor and controlled chaos to the audience. “We are so proud to present a new face, Joe Rose, an accomplished banjo artist who has been offered a position with Ralph Stanley’s bluegrass band. “Phil and Joe will join ranks to play and sing. The evening promises to be full of fun and entertainment! Tickets may be purchased at the door for $10.” Upcoming: Auditions for the next play of the Powell Playhouse season, “The Savage Dilemma,” will be held at the Powell Library from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Monday, April 23. Black is looking for

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■ K-Town Sound Show Chorus, an a cappella show chorus affiliated with Sweet Adelines International, is welcoming new members. Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday night at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Ave. Info: Jo Ann, 483-

Fundraiser at Temple Baptist Academy

Spring Festival & Auction will be 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Temple Baptist Academy. The annual fundraiser benefits various school projects (athletic programs, capital improvements, and student scholarships) and includes games, inflatables, face-painting, etc. Individual wristbands are $10, family pack of wristbands is $30. Wristbands give unlimited access to games and activities. Temple Baptist Academy is located at 1700 W. Beaver Creek Dr. in Powell. The principal is David Whitaker. Info: 938-8180. ■

This week at the Powell Library

Wednesday, April 11, 10:30 a.m., Baby Bookworms, for infants to age 2 (must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Friday, April 13, 10:30 a.m., Storytime, for ages 3-5. ■

Powell Notes

Powell Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each third Thursday at Shoney’s on Emory. Open to all Republicans. Contact Sandra Clark at 922-4136 (leave message) or sclark426@aol. com/.

Sultana reunion is this month held in Knoxville 11 more By Dr. Jim Tumblin On April 26, 1865, an over- times as well as in Vicksburg loaded packet boat, the Sulta- (Miss.), Athens (Ala.), Mansna, left Memphis with 2,300 field (Ohio) and Chattanoopassengers aboard, many of ga, Franklin and Memphis them Union soldiers recently (Tenn.) – all at or near sites freed from Andersonville and connected to the disaster. The 25th annual reunion Cahaba prisons at the end of the Civil War. Seven miles will be held April 27-28 near upriver and a few hours later, Cincinnati, Ohio, where the one of the boilers exploded group will tour the defenand the boat burned and sive line built across the sank. In the largest maritime Ohio River on the outskirts disaster in American history, of the city, a historic river about 1,700 lives were lost walk on the river’s shore compared to the 1,517 who line, the site of the Litherdied when the Titanic sank bury Shipyard where the Sultana was built and Camp on April 14, 1912. Among the passengers on Dennison, where many of the Sultana were some 400 the Ohio and Indiana Union troopers of the 3rd Tennessee soldiers who were on the Cavalry (USA), many of them boat were mustered into from Blount, Knox, McMinn service and trained. Those interested in atand Monroe counties. Until the last one died in 1931, the tending the meeting should local survivors of the disas- contact Norman Shaw at ter met annually on April 27 693-2171 or email shawto commemorate the loss of clan4@bellsouth.net. Editor’s Note: Dr. Jim their comrades. When he realized the need Tumblin will have a feature to memorialize those whose story on the Sultana in next lives were lost in the Sulta- week’s Shopper-News on na Disaster as well as those page A-6. who suffered but survived, local attorney Norman Shaw organized a modern-day annual Reunion of the Descendants of the Survivors of the Sultana. The inaugural meeting was held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Maryville Pike in April 1988, where an impressive monument was erected in 1916 to commemorate the event. Since that time the re- The Sultana memorial monument. Photo by union has been Jim Tumblin

■ Powell Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Thursday at 7142 Old Clinton Pike. ■ Scott’s Free Community Recycling Center at 6529 Clinton Highway will recycle computers, TVs, electronics, cardboard, metal, paper and clothes for free. Info: 307-0659.

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Comfortably increase your water intake By Dr. Donald G. Wegener

thus creating dry and hard stools. By drinking water in sufficient If you’re unaccusamounts, you are supplying yourself tomed to drinking wa- with a much-needed lubricant. This ter, I’ve included this is also helpful in preventing hemormini-chart to help you rhoids and varicose veins. comfortably increase Don’t worry about becoming your water consump- waterlogged. The more water you tion. Each glass is an drink, the more your body will exDr. Wegener eight-ounce glass. crete. Soon, you’ll acquire a natural Day 1: four glasses and healthy thirst that helps you Days 2-5: five glasses maintain your water balance. Give Days 6-9: eight glasses water a chance. Without a lot of effort on your part, I think you’ll find Day 10: nine glasses that drinking the proper amount Day 11: 10 glasses each day is a painless and very benKeep a large pitcher filled in eficial way to enhance your health your refrigerator and reach for it and weight-loss program. Your taste when you feel the urge to eat. buds may crave something sweet, Besides helping you lose weight but what your body craves, if you more rapidly, you dieters will expelisten to it, is water. rience another desirable side effect Next time: Water do’s and don’ts from increasing your consumption of water; you’ll be less constipated. Dr. Donald G. Wegener Nearly 90 percent of overweight Powell Chiropractic Center people suffer from constipation. Powell Chiropractic Center When a body is deprived of water, 7311 Clinton Hwy., Powell it “steals” this commodity from 865-938-8700 the lower intestine and bowel, www.keepyourspineinline.com

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government Smelling a rat

Victor Ashe

Why? Because the county election on the first Thursday in August will be lucky to have 20,000 voters given the few offices to decide. However, the November general election will include the Obama/Romney presidential contest for which voter turnout in Knox County could reach 100,000. It is entirely possible that persons wanting a small turnout to decide the question and a desire to keep discussion to a small number of voters will opt for August. People who believe in full voter participation will want November. When we read that some charter members worry there will be too many proposals which might confuse voters, do not be misled. Voters are not stupid. They can smell a rat. This is an excuse, not a reason, for splitting proposals. Shelley Breeding, an attorney who wants to be the Democratic nominee for Knox House District 89 in northwest Knox County, is having residency questions raised. Seems the property she claims as her residence is partly in Knox County and partly in Anderson County. And apparently her house is in the Anderson County portion and that’s where her mortgage company has sent the property taxes. However, she has been a Knox County voter for several years. A lawsuit may develop which will secure her considerable publicity which her campaign could never afford to buy. If Breeding is disqualified, Democrats can re-open qualifying or do a write-in for someone else. Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas was in town

last week to visit Oak Ridge National Labs. He spent two full days there and had dinner with close friend Rep. Jimmy Duncan on Tuesday. Womack serves on the very important House Appropriations Committee and is vice chair of the Energy subcommittee which triggered his visit to Oak Ridge. It’s unusual for a new member to take out two days for such a tour and that is good news for Knoxville and Oak Ridge. Chick-fi l-A has announced it will revise its originally 50 foot high sign at its new Bearden location on Kingston Pike. Council member Duane Grieve and Scenic Knoxville helped persuade them to change course. If only TVA would listen to the public on their massive tree cutting program which has triggered a federal lawsuit and considerable outrage. The public hearing April 4 on proposed apartments near Island Home drew a capacity crowd at South Knoxville Elementary School. More than 150 persons attended along with Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis who represents South Knoxville on City Council and Council members Finbarr Saunders, George Wallace, Nick Della Volpe and Marshall Stair. Also present were high level Rogero officials Bill Lyons, Bob Whetsel and Communications Director Angela Starke. Starke is new while Lyons and Whetsel are veteran city officials. An obvious flaw was the absence of any working sound system. It was virtually impossible to hear unless you were within five feet of the one speaking. Had Special Events Director Judith Foltz been included in the planning she would have checked that box. I discussed this with Starke and she saw the urgent need for correction. She is new and energetic. I suspect she will not let this happen again. The plan itself is going nowhere until it is substantially changed. Attorney Chris Field and his wife, Casey, spoke eloquently on how the plan contradicts the city waterfront mission statement adopted a few years back. Next week more on TVA and how it has lost its way with the neighbors. Victor Ashe is a former Knoxville mayor and ambassador to Poland. Reach him at vhashe@aol.com.

Running for the county line In a lot of ways, Shelley Breeding is a mail order candidate.

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Instead of business as usual – you know the drill: trotting out a tired retread or some frat boy son-ofan-officeholder– Knox County Democrats have come up with a smart-asa-whip, likeable prospect with a real job as a candidate for the new 89th District House legislative seat. She’s a coal miner’s daughter (yes, really) who came down to Knoxville from the hills of southwest Virginia to attend the University of Tennessee as a Whittle Scholar (remember how hard it was to get a Whittle Scholarship?). She majored in political science, Japanese and world business, and interned at the first private medical facility in Japan. She stayed here to go to law school and paid her

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way by tutoring football and basketball players at the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center. She also found time to study international law in Cambridge, England; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Cape Town, South Africa. She got her law degree and worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Office for Global Health, where she dealt with international health threats like bird flu, HIV-AIDS, typhoid and other infectious diseases. She returned to Knoxville to practice law in 2006 and opened her own

used to determine residency, and Breeding says five of them put her squarely in Knox County – she votes here, gets her mail here, works here, is a notary public here and had her new septic tank inspected by the Knox County Health Department. Democrats suspect the Republic an- controlled election commission of partisan hanky-panky, pointing to Commissioner Rob McNutt, who voted seven times in a district where he didn’t live (a felony under election law). His GOP colleagues dismissed this as a mere technicality. Rodgers says that his staff simply came across the anomaly “while doing our due diligence” and checking the addresses of those who signed Breeding’s qualifying petition. He says he is awaiting an answer from Nashville and suggests that she might want to run in Anderson County. Breeding says she’s going to sue. And the fledgling career of the brightest new face in Knox County politics hangs in the balance.

8-1 vote sends budget to Burchett It was almost a historic unanimous vote for a superintendent’s budget, but in the end Mike McMillan could not say yes.

Sandra Clark McMillan seemed to want to vote yes. He said the budget contains many items he supports. He even said since he “just got re-elected,” he could vote yes (without political consequences). He tried to postpone the vote on personal privilege, a courtesy extended to members who want a month’s delay. Cindy Buttry quickly quieted that suggestion, observing that the county charter requires the school board to vote on a budget by April 15. McMillan said “my district” is not willing to pay more taxes, and he’s concerned that the mayor would veto this budget, even if it was adopted by County Commission. So he voted no. Support came from all others: Buttry: “I am super excited about … this budget. Some folks don’t realize how far behind we are in

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firm in 2008. She does a lot of business in family law – divorce, adoptions and foster care work – and says that representing children who have been abused is a big part of what makes her want to run for the Legislature. Today, Breeding and Dothard has six lawyers, six staff members and two clerks, making the 31-yearold Shelley Suzanne Breeding a small business owner as well as a lawyer. She’s made a payroll and she’s created jobs. But they may not let her run. “They” is the office of the state coordinator of elections, where Knox County’s election coordinator Cliff Rodgers punted the question of her eligibility after discovering that the house she and her husband, John Payne, built in 2009 sits right smack on the Anderson County line. Breeding says she didn’t realize that her mortgage holder was paying her taxes to Anderson County until Rodgers called her up to tell her that she couldn’t run. There are six criteria

technology. We were behind five years ago; now we are further behind. … And this budget is more than just technology. It’s academic and capital improvement driven. Every district and every student will benefit.” Indya Kincannon: “I’m all in. We have a specific plan for how to spend the (extra requested) $35 million; not just for one year but for five.” Pam Trainor: “I am uber-excited. This moves the community forward.” Karen Carson: “I like the high accountability factor of this budget. If we can accelerate the funding, we can accelerate the outcome. … We need the community around each of our schools (to give support).” Lynne Fugate: “It’s the obligation of this board to do what we can to increase resources. We’re expecting more from students and teachers. In the private sector, where I come from, when we expect more we invest more.” Kim Sepesi: “I ran on moving education forward. For me, the issue is the pace. Do we move forward slowly or do we accelerate the movement? Our children will compete in a global economy. I favor this budget.” Thomas Deakins: At the joint retreat of school board members and coun-

School board chair Thomas Deakins talks with board member Cindy Buttry following last week’s meeting. Deakins said: “I will champion this budget.” Photo by S. Clark ty commissioners, we agreed that we want “the best school system in the southeast. This budget allows us to move to that.” Deakins said the school system must build the infrastructure for technology, and then equip each teacher and student with tools, whether iPads or Notebooks or something not yet invented, to teach the way today’s kids learn. “It’s time for this board to lead. Let’s invest in what matters,” he said. Gloria Deathridge didn’t make a rousing speech; she just voted yes.

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Buttry, who has opposed previous budgets, said this one got it right. “We can pay it now or pay it later because these are things we need.” Leaving Mike McMillan, the man whose district is getting a brand new school at Carter Elementary, to cast the solitary no vote. So it’s on to Mayor Tim Burchett and then to County Commission. There’s a short time frame. Burchett will present his budget in early May; the commission will vote before May’s end. More details than you ever wanted are available on the KCS website at knoxschools.org/.

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GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Mike McMillan tried to delay the vote on the school budget by saying something like: “Do we still have that rule where one member can hold up an item?” We think the board should consider a new rule: Only the members who know it’s called personal privilege can invoke it. ■ Vanderbilt Brabson IV is a Republican candidate to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Harry Tindell. His website is online and his most Brabson recent experience is as a legislative

intern. But he’s for family values, whatever that means, and these days maybe that’s all it takes. Also, can we call him Bubba? ■ Greg Johnson, newspaper columnist and general curmudgeon, will speak to the West Knox Republican Club at 7 p.m. today (April 9) at Red Lobster on Kingston Pike. Arrive at 6 p.m. to eat. ■ Pity Mike Williams. He qualified to run for the state Senate in the Republican Primary but some folks in Nashville say he’s not a “bona fide” Republican. Kick him out. But wait, a real Republican would say let Mike run and the voters decide. ■ You know the Republicans are in trouble when guys like Bob Corker and Lamar! are the reasonable ones.

running for the Democratic nomination to oppose Corker. That could be fun. ■ We went on Facebook to learn more, having never heard of Park Overall, and discovered you can’t friend her. She’s topped the limit with 4,999 friends. Who knew? ■ Tom Kilgore, CEO at TVA who makes about $4 million a year, says he needs another $1.5 billion to $2 billion to complete the Watts Bar Unit 2 nuclear reactor. The agency underestimated the time and money it would take to complete the project, he said. ■ Really, Tom? Hey, we know a kick-butt administrator who would take the TVA job for about 10 percent of Kilgore’s annual wage. Somebody call Gloria Ray!

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Expect a running attack It has been said that 95 percent of college coaches want their teams to be able to run the football. Mike Leach is on the fence. Let us assume that somebody on the Tennessee staff knows how to develop a running attack. There is no positive proof but it just seems logical. These people get paid a lot to know all about the game. They have extensive experience. Let us believe Tennessee wants a running attack. If nothing else, it is embarrassing to be floundering around at the bottom of college rushing statistics. A decent running attack would improve the chances of winning an occasional game. Of course coaches want to win. All contracts include bowl bonuses. Success is at serious risk if you can’t make a first down on third and one. All that said, there must be other reasons why Tennessee has been so awful at running the football. Basic ingredients in run-

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fensive line to walk and chew gum at the same time. 2010 Results: Nothing to shout about. The Vols came up short against Florida, LSU, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina – and almost lost to UAB. They aced November but lost December. 2011 Philosophy: Let us do what we were doing only better. Throw the football. Tauren Poole’s mostly insignificant 1,034 yards as a junior runner must have been an accident. 2011 Talent: Poole wasn’t bad at tailback but there wasn’t much behind him. Freshman offensive linemen were suddenly sophomores. They might be pretty good. Wasn’t it Tennessee that once had Flamin’ Sophomores? 2011 Results: Sorry, no fire. One SEC victory, by the grace of God, over Vanderbilt, in overtime. Dooley summation: “At some point you just say we aren’t very good at running the ball. How many times can you get asked, ‘What’s wrong

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SEC foes and certain smart alecks keep score. Jay Graham is the new coach of running backs. Sam Pittman is now line coach. 2012 Talent: Volunteer offensive linemen are bigger and stronger. Inexperience is no longer a valid excuse. Spring practice includes a

with the run game?’ We are not very good running the ball.” He got that right! 2012 Philosophy: It appears Tennessee has reconsidered and now recognizes the absolute necessity of a running attack, being that the Vols must play several

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e had an uninvited guest at dinner just the other night. Well, uninvited to me; unwelcome to Grandma. Upon aiming for my first bite of salad, I spied something walking down the right sleeve of my shirt. Not walking, exactly, either, but getting along by a mode of travel the caterpillar people call “looping” – front feet out and down, bring the back ones up, repeat. Yep, a nice, vigorous inchworm was heading down the sleeve, trying to get to the salad bowl ahead of me. They must be fond of salad. We recalled an episode when I found an inchworm in my salad at the now long-gone Olive Garden on Merchant Drive. Just sat him over on a nearby potted fig tree, and continued to eat the salad, so as not to cause a fuss. Anyhow, caterpillars make butterflies, so after dinner I got out my trusty “Field Guide to the Caterpillars of Eastern North America” by David L. Wagner, an excellent guide, full of illustrations that just aren’t in the usual butterfly books. I hoped to find just what inchworms morphed into after their worm stage. As is the usual case with things I decide to check into, what I knew paled into insignificance compared with what the field guide knew. First, there wasn’t an inchworm: there were photos of 84 different species of them, with a reference to a U.S. Forest Service bulletin showing 187 species of them. And then, to add to my feelings of inadequate savvy, the book said that inchworms don’t even turn into butterflies; they all become moths! Now, all the butterflies and moths are in the order of insects called Lepidoptera. There are around 11,230 species of Lepidopterans in North America. By far, the most familiar Lepidopterans

are the spectacular, colorful butterflies. But there are only 760 species of butterflies and the remaining 10,470 species are moths. All those inchworms? They turn into part of that horde of 10,000 species of North American moths as adults. So do a bunch of other familiar “worms”: the troublesome tobacco hornworm, the dreaded tomato hornworm and all those tent caterpillars that are munching on your cherry trees right now. If moths outnumber butterflies by nearly 14 to 1, how come we see so few of them? One main reason is that moths are mostly nocturnal, going about their lives on the 11-7 shift, so that even the big spectacular ones are rarely seen. And then, over half the moths are in a group called “microlepidopterans,” are very small and inconspicuous and have lifestyles that keep them hidden and out of sight. Think clothes moths, eating your favorite wool sweater. But back to the inchworms. As a group, they are masters of camouflage and disguise. Their colors are mottled or striped browns and grays, and they sport various bumps and knobs to make them look remarkably like sticks and twigs. One, the camouflaged looper, actually attaches little bits of leaves or blossoms to its body for disguise; they should be the envy of any turkey hunter, trying his best to look like a tree. But this is spring migration time! So this quote from the field guide really caught my eye: “In terms of abundance and biomass, loopers are among the most important forest lepidopterans in eastern North America. They are an especially important component of the spring caterpillar fauna of deciduous forests, where they are the staple in the diets of many forest-nesting birds.” Well, there you have it! Inchworms are warbler food! All those

little worms that are riddling the new tree leaves with holes, and dangling in front of your eyes on threads attached to some twig higher above, plus all those scores of species of inchworms, are amazingly timed to hatch out just as the fresh green leaves appear. Which in turn, at least in an average year, happens to be just when all those hungry, migratory birds are arriving here for the season or fueling up to continue to nesting places farther north. Biologists tell us that if the birds didn’t show up for some reason, many or most of the trees would actually be defoliated by the millions of worms per acre munching away at them. This year, it will be interesting to see how it goes, with the leaves and worms coming out two or three weeks ahead of the main waves of migrant birds. It’s that glorious time of year when birders around these parts rejoice and head out the door with a gleam in their eye. Excellent birding sites abound. This year, try some birding at the Halls Community Park, Schumpert Park, Ijams Nature Center, House Mountain, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery or Cove Lake State Park. Don’t forget the Smokies and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Another great spot is the Sharp’s Ridge Park. It is a nationally-recognized migrant area that often has scarlet tanagers, Baltimore orioles and more than a dozen species of wood warblers in a single morning. Again this year, there will be a series of Thursday morning bird walks led by birder Tony Headrick, accompanied by numerous friendly and beginner-helpful members of the Knoxville Bird Club. Walks will leave from the parking area at the old ranger’s house at 8 a.m. on April 12, 19 and 26 and May 3. You may call Tony’s cell at 621-9836 for information or directions. The big annual Knoxville Bird Walk, which happens each year during the Dogwood Arts Festival, will begin at the J.B. Owen Overlook on Sharp’s Ridge at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 21. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to attend. Be sure to bring a pair of binoculars! The next time you encounter an inchworm, please be nice to it. It is important and high-quality bird food!

I know not how CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Luke 24:5b) I know not how that Calvary’s cross A world from sin could free: I only know its matchless love Has brought God’s love to me. I know not how that Joseph’s tomb Could solve death’s mystery: I only know a living Christ, Our immortality. (“I Know Not How,” Harry Webb Farrington)

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s I write this, we are still deep in Holy Week. The gloom gathers, and the shouts of “Hosanna!” darken to the cries of “Crucify him!” The clouds are dark, both figuratively and literally. The lightning flashes and the thunder rolls, and water pours from the skies. There are epic tornadoes in Texas, with 18-wheelers whirling in the air like matchbox cars tossed by a child’s hand. The world weeps. The first time I took notice of this pattern of natural phenomena, I was in high school. An earthquake of calamitous proportions shook Alaska on Good Friday. Forty-four years after that earthquake I was there, in that magnificent, astounding landscape, seeing with my own eyes scars that had been left on the land. I understand the unease of nature in spring. I know that the transition from winter to spring is a turbulent time. However, to my mind at least, these storms, this unease of nature, are echoes of the events of Holy Week. Surrounding the events of Good Friday and Easter morn-

ing, Scripture tells of clouds, darkness and earthquakes. Nature responded to the drama that was being played out in Judea. However, all of this sound and fury was simply prelude. The storm and the darkness, the cry of dereliction and the death are but Acts I and II. Then there is the entr’acte: the burial and the sad, silent Sabbath. The sun rises on the third day, and nothing – nothing! – is ever the same. Those of us who have always lived on this side of Easter have trouble grasping the impact of that morning. We have known the end of the story since we were children. But for the women at the tomb, for the mourning disciples hiding behind locked doors, for all those who had hoped he was the One sent from God, the angels’ message that “He is not here, but has risen” was wonderful, ridiculous, incredible, absurd, unbelievable, fantastic, joyous, worldchanging, life-giving news. And it still is, dear friends. It still is. He lives! Happy Easter!

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Churches to join for day of service By Wendy Smith There will be strange things happening around Knoxville on Saturday, April 21. Expect free car washes, neighborhood carnivals or folks passing out smoke detectors. Less obvious happenings will be quiet acts of service to our most needy neighbors. It’s all part of Inasmuch U n i t e d K nox v i l le , the local event of the national nonprof it Operation I n a s muc h . Members David Crocker of 32 local churches will pitch in, and more than 2,000 volunteers are expected to participate, says David Crocker, executive director of Operation Inasmuch, which is based in Knoxville.

WORSHIP NOTES Community Services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Dante Church of God will distribute “Boxes of Blessings” (food) from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, while supplies last. Anyone is welcomed to pick up a box, but you must be present to receive. One box per household. Info: 689-4829. ■ Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch Lane (across from Tractor Supply in Halls), distributes free food 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each third Saturday. Info: 566-1265. ■ New Hope Baptist Church

Crocker was a pastor in Fayetteville, N.C., when he worked with other church leaders to put together a one-day event designed to get church members out of the pew and into the community in 1995. When he became senior pastor at Central Baptist Church in Fountain City in 2002, he continued to have a heart for compassion ministry. He stepped down in 2006 to devote himself to the nonprofit full time. While some Christians are turned off by the idea of a one-day event, the idea is to “draw in people who sit very comfortably on the sidelines.” Within a typical church, most of the work is done by 20 percent of the congregation. But Operation Inasmuch events are geared toward the other 80 percent, he says. Crocker travels across

distributes food from its food pantry to local families in need 6-8 p.m. every third Thursday. Info: 688-5330.

Fundraisers ■ Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave., will host the Family Promise Benefit Spaghetti Supper and Gospel Concert featuring Crimson Ridge, Heart to Heart and Laura West & Maletka from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 13. Tickets are $5. Info: 588-5763. ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Hwy., will have a rummage sale in the family life center 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28. Doors will reopen from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to sell everything for $5 a bag. Items can be donated Thursday evening, April 26, or anytime April 27. Info: 690-1060.

Rec programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753

the country to train churches on how to conduct events like Inasmuch United Knoxville. His first task is to stimulate a vision of what could happen if the majority of members would participate in a day of ministry. Then, he helps with logistics, like how to find projects, organize volunteers and promote the event. In preparation for Knoxville’s event, three dozen local agencies were contacted ahead of time so projects could be planned. Some were large agencies, like Knox Area Rescue Ministry and Volunteer Ministry Center. But others were small, like Agape Outreach Homes. “We’re trying to spread it out a bit, to get as many people to help as possible,” he says. Another goal is to acquaint church members with new service opportunities.

Oak Ridge Highway, holds a beginner yoga class 6-7 p.m. Mondays in the family life center. Cost is $10 per class or $40 for five classes. Bring a mat, towel and water. Info: Dena Bower, 567-7615 or email denabower@comcast. net. ■ New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike, will hold Pilates class 5:45 p.m. each Monday for $5. Info: 689-7001.

Senior programs ■ Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike, Young at Heart group meets the first Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is invited. Info: www. faithseekers.org or 688-1000.

Special services ■ The Knoxville Fellowship Luncheon (KFL) will meet

Eric West repairs a car during the 2011 Inasmuch United Knoxville. Members of 32 local churches will participate in this year’s event Saturday, April 21. Photo submitted Sometimes, they get hooked. “There’s nothing like exposing people to real need.” Crocker sees a nationwide trend toward compassion ministry over the last 15 to 20 years. Operation Inasmuch and other similar models have changed the way churches are working in the community. He’s encouraged by it.

at noon Tuesday, April 10, at Golden Corral on Clinton Highway. Michael S. Hargis will speak. Info: http://kfl luncheon.com.

“God is doing this. And there’s no better place to be in the world than where God is working.” He is frustrated by churches that claim their membership is too busy to participate in community service. Some Christians say they can’t help because they’re too old. To them, he says, “Oh, yes, you can. You may

not be able to get on a roof, but you can do something else.” “We’re all called, regardless of our age or situation, to do compassion ministry. So it behooves us to find something we can do.” For information about participation in Inasmuch United Knoxville, call David Crocker at 951-2511.

Fairview Road off East Emory Road, hosts a Celebrate Recovery program 7-9 p.m. Thursdays.

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■ Grace Baptist Church, 7171 Oak Ridge Highway, will welcome evangelist Tim Lee and Christian comedian Tim Hawkins at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13. Tickets are $19 in advance, $25 at the door. VIP tickets are $49. Info: www. timhawkins.net. ■ Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike, will present author Tony Campolo at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14, and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 15. Campolo is the founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE). Info: 523-2189 or www.2ndpres.org.

■ Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection will host the “Hunting for the Good in Everyone” luncheon Thursday, April 12, at Buddy’s Banquet Hall on Kingston Pike. Special guest will be stylist, designer and hairdresser Joey McEachern, who will give updates on the latest in hair fashions and makeup. Inspirational speaker will be Phyllis Page from Alabama. Admission is $12 inclusive. Complimentary child care by reservation only. For tickets, call Connie at 693-5298 or email dick3234@bellsouth/.

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April isn’t just for baseball and soccer, though. The PHS track team has had four meets so far, three of which were cut short by weather. Despite delays and cancellations, the team has been performing up to par. “We’ve been doing really well,� said senior and Georgetown-commit Andrew Ogle. At the Hardin Valley meet, and the only meet for Powell that hasn’t succumbed to weather, the boys’ track team placed seventh out of 31 spots while the girls’ team finished 22nd. “As a whole it was pretty decent but the boys team is really stepping up,� said Ogle, who came in third in the individual mile at Hardin Valley. He says the team’s “top performers� at the HVA meet were sophomores Sam Dykes and Cody Barkhurst. Barkhurst won the 400 meter race; Dykes placed fourth. The team, under new coach Scott Clark, has been focusing on relays more than anything this year and expects to be strongest in that area as the season progresses. “Our goal is to win KIL and the 4x4 because we look strong there. I want us to win region and go to state,� said Ogle.

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â– Baseball tournament, Chris Newsom Preseason Classic (open), Friday through Sunday, April 13-15, for open/ travel teams. Tee ball and 14U. Info: 992-5504 or email hcpsports@msn.com. â– Knox Seniors Co-Ed Softball Season open registration will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Caswell Park. Noncompetitive league, new players are welcomed. There is a $10 fee for accident insurance (a city of Knoxville requirement). Info: www.knoxseniorsoftball.com. â– The ninth annual Fighting Irish Spring Classic will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday,

April 28, at Smokies Park. All proceeds benefit the adoption and pregnancy services of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. There will be a home run hitting contest, guest speaker Michael Rivera and games between Grace Christian Academy and Jefferson County High School and Knoxville Catholic High School and Webb School of Knoxville. Hosted by the Bearden Council for the Knights of Columbus. Info: Skip Williams, 335-8740. â– Baseball tournament, Friday through Sunday, April 20-22, open to all. Tee ball, 14U. Info: 992-5504 or email hcpsports@msn.com.

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Head Start ■Registration for Head Start will be held on the following days: Tuesday, April 10, at East II Kiwanis, 2330 Prosser Road; Tuesday, April 17 and 24, at L.T. Ross, 2247 Western Avenue; and Thursday, May 3, at Anderson-South, 4808 Prospect Road. Head Start serves low income families. Bring proof of income on all adult family members in the home, child’s shot record, physical and birth certificate. Info: 522-2193.

Epes heads to Jackson State Powell High senior Brionna Epes will continue her education at Jackson State in Mississippi next year where she will join the track team. Epes is pictured at the signing with (front) her mom, Alecia Harshaw, and sister, Brandelyn Epes; (back) coach Paul Klein, brother Kendrick Harshaw, coach Shelley Walker and Powell High athletic director Nathan Landlois. Epes throws the discus and the shot put for the Panthers and is in pursuit of breaking the school record for the discus. She selected Jackson State because the atmosphere and feel of the beautiful campus was a good fit. Epes gives credit to her mentor, UT track team member Annie Alexander, for helping her get better and instilling in her a passion for the sport. “Brionna is a strong team leader and always works to make herself a better athlete,� said Walker. While at Jackson State, Epes plans on studying biology and going into the physical therapy field. Photo by Ruth White

Motorcycle ride to benefit Autism Society By Ruth White What began as an idea to raise awareness and some funds for The Autism Society has grown and this year will celebrate its seventh season. Danny Huffaker’s dream was personal because he has a son with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. Huffaker wanted to help the community understand autism and its effects on individuals. “Being a rider myself, I know the generosity of the motorcyclist community. They are very supportive of anything for children and more so when it involves someone they know personally.� The event, “Coast in for Autism,� is a motorcycle ride that begins at Harley Davidson on Clinton Highway and ends at Coyote Joe’s. The name of the ride came from the knowledge that loud noises affect children with

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Softball offers fun for seniors The Knoxville Co-Ed Slow-Pitch Softball League, now in its fifth season, is accepting new members. This is a noncompetitive league, which means score is not kept and there are special rules to promote safety for all players. Women must be 55 years old and men must be 60 to participate. Special consideration is given for persons who are younger if that person has a diagnosed handicap and can still play slow-pitch softball. The league consists of four teams including a “pool-players team” for players who cannot come to most of the games or who are brand new in the league. Each member of this team will play on one of the other four teams if

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Shannondale singers, Civil War songs By Theresa Edwards The Shannondale Singers were guest performers at the James A. Dick Mighty Musical Monday program at the Tennessee Theatre, along with Confederate and Union re-enactors. Following the Star-Spangled Banner, house organist Dr. Bill Snyder played “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “It Might as Well Be Spring” and “Spring is Here.” Knoxville native David Keith, who has starred in more than 80 movies and 100 roles, was master of ceremonies for the event. He introduced the Shannondale Singers saying, “Don’t number the days of

your life, but the life in your days. One way they keep life in their days is by singing, not just for themselves, but for others as well. We welcome these ambassadors of great spirit and good will to the Tennessee Theatre.” The Shannondale Singers began by performing a Stephen Foster medley of “Nelly Bly,” “Jeanie, with the Light Brown Hair,” “Camptown Races,” “My Old Kentucky Home,” “Beautiful Dreamer” by soloist Jill Hoyles and “Oh, Susanna.” Following was their chorale suite theme “The Blue and the Gray” along with narrations remembering the Civil War. The speaking

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COMMUNITY CLUBS ■ The Knoxville Civil War Roundtable will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Bearden Banquet Hall. Professor and author Thomas Flagel will discuss “Messengers of Death: How the Press Reported the Civil War.” Everyone is invited. Admission to the discussion is $5. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. for $15 ($17 nonmembers). RSVP by 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, by calling 671-9001. ■ The Knoxville Writers’ Guild will host a poetry writing workshop with Marilyn Kallet, creative writing program director for the University of Tennessee, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14, at Church of the Savior, 934 N. Weisgarber Road. Cost is $25 for KWG members, $30 nonmembers. Info: www. knoxvillewritersguild.org. ■ Longstreet-Zollicoffer Camp 87, Sons of Confederate Veterans will have its monthly business meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the Ramsey House Planta-

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■ Kids Can Bike!, a program that encourages children in various after-school programs to become active through bicycle riding, will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Safety City, 165 S. Concord Street. Fourth- and fifthgraders in the Kids Can Bike! program will experience “handson” safety games and activities at Safety City. The program will occur weekly and last for seven weeks. All children participating will receive a takehome helmet, bike lock, water bottle, and a bicycle license to use during the program. ■ How much would schools save with a national switch to digital texts? An analysis from the Federal Communications Commission shows that a switch to digital textbooks in every classroom could save schools $3 billion per year nationwide. Based on a number of assumptions related to the cost of technology in the future, officials believe going digital will save $60 per student per year – or about 2 percent of annual spending per student. ■ Forty restaurants with 83 locations throughout Knox County will participate in the ninth annual Knox County Schools “Dine Out For Education” event on Tuesday, April 17. Ten percent of pre-tax meal total will be donated to Knox County Schools on this day. Restaurants are listed at knoxschools.org/.

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Real estate sales improve in March By Sherry Witt The weather isn’t the only thing that warmed up during the month of March. Even as record-setting temperatures bathed East Tennessee, the local real estate market emerged from the winter season with a healthy spring surge. For the month that ended on Friday, March 30, there Witt were 681 property transfers in Knox County. That was a jump of 167 from the month of February and 32 parcels ahead of the pace from March 2011. March produced total land sales of $110.7 million, compared to about $89 million a month ago. Preliminary analysis of the first quarter data indicates that 2012 is slightly behind 2011 in terms of the aggregate value of property sold. Since Jan. 1, about $288 million worth of property has sold in Knox

County, compared to $320 million during the first quarter of 2011. Lending markets were rather robust in March, with more than $312 million loaned against property in Knox County, making it the strongest month since December when a large amount of money was refinanced by Tennova Health Systems. Perhaps the most notable transfer was for commercial property known as The Shops at Turkey Creek. The sale brought $4.3 million. On the lending side, the largest refinance was by Scripps Media in the amount of $22.95 million against the property located on News-Sentinel Drive. Another transaction in the amount of $18.3 million involved the Sherrill Hills Retirement Community. I would like to say thanks to everyone who participated in the recent primary elections. By exercising your right to vote, you are helping to honor and protect one of our most sacred privileges.

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Shannon Carey Davis, a Knoxville native who attended Farragut High School and UT, opened Synergy after nine years in real estate, development and remodeling. He saw a need for the kind of quality hand-wash and hand-dry that was up to his personal standards, and he wanted a business where he could see his customers more frequently. “We’re building this business around customer service,” he said. To that end, Davis made a commitment to hiring people who are as customer-focused as he is. Manager E.B. Hunter had no car wash experience before he joined Synergy, but he’d successfully owned and operated Hunter Brothers Deli in Halls Crossroads for decades. “You can teach anybody to wash a car, but you can’t teach the heart and soul of customer service,” said Davis. “He (Hunter) treats this place as if it was his own.” In turn, Hunter hired employees who may not have car wash experience, but who are clean-cut, personable and committed to doing a great job every time. “What is (Hunter’s) biggest asset to this company is the way he’s trained these guys,” said Davis. Davis’s mother, Jolene, works behind the register. “People love her,” he said.

Brian Davis, owner of Synergy Auto Wash. Photo by S. Carey “People come to this car wash just to see her.” Now, Davis says seven out of 10 customers are returns or referrals. Even though it’s gotten him some complaints, Davis is committed to what he calls “the Chick-fil-A concept” of closing shop on Sundays to give his employees a day to rest and spend with family. “Would we make more money if we were open Sundays? Yes. It’s probably an expensive investment, but ultimately it’s worth it to me to make sure my guys are taken care of,” he said. Before opening Synergy, Davis spent two years researching the car wash industry. He said Synergy has grown twice as fast as he expected. “If someone will come here once, we will have them as a customer for life,” he said. “We have a great group of employees who really, truly care. It’s hard to find that.” Synergy Auto Wash is located at 10500 Kingston Pike. Info: 297-3403 or www. SynergyAutoWash.com. Shannon Carey is the Shopper-News general manager and sales manager. Contact Shannon at shannon@shoppernewsnow. com.

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ROOFING RE-ROOFS • REPAIRS • METAL 24 Hr. Emergency Service Will work with your insurance company

Insured, licensed & bonded • Locally owned & operated Member BBB since 2000 FREE ESTIMATES!

Floors, Walls & Repairs 30 yrs. experience, excellent work

Call John: 938-3328 SPROLES DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Concept to Completion Repairs thru Additions Garages • Roofing • Decks Siding • Painting Wood/Tile/Vinyl Floors

938-4848 or 363-4848

Roofing Siding CONSTRUCTION Gutters 567-3210 Decks 310-1960 All types of construction

MAYS

Mays Paving Co. Driveways & Parking Lots 40 years experience

Mention this ad for $100 discount Special Winter Pricing

310-1960

PLUMBING CO.

All Types of Residential & Commercial Plumbing

MASTER PLUMBER 40 Years Experience Licensed & Bonded

922-8728 257-3193

Don’t wait weeks for a repair. Make an appointment today! Briggs & Stratton Certified. Service on the spot

659-1893

ALTERATIONS BY FAITH

HAROLD’S GU GU GUTTER SERVICE

For Men, Women & Children

Will clean front & back. $20 and up. Quality work guaranteed.

Call Faith Koker • 938-1041

288-0556

Custom-tailored clothes for ladies of all sizes PLUS kids!

Ftn. City 2 BR

SPECIAL OFFER

Commercial or Residential Licensed/Insured

CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION

MOBILE MOWER REPAIR E& M Complete Lawncare DAVID HELTON We come to your home Commercial & Residential

FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

mower repairs. Reasonable, great refs!

865-377-3033

the generosity of the community. “We’re humbled and honored to support the outreach efforts of the YWCA and the YMCA during this time when we have so much to celebrate,” said Keasling. In addition to money, Keasling presented both organizations with a red rocking chair, an iconic symbol of Home Federal.

POWELL SERVICE GUIDE

FRED’S LAWNCARE Seeding, aerating, trimming, etc. Minor

NOW OPEN in Halls

The program, “Eats for Easter,” is in its second year and is designed to support women in crisis and families in transition during a time of year that is less visible than Christmas or Thanksgiving. Last year, the YMCA was able to provide groceries to more than 150 families through the program, demonstrating to clients

524-5888

exthomesolutions.com

Termites?

DUPLEX

W/D connection, central H&A, DW, garage, utility room. References required • No pets

$495/mo + dam dep 922-7114 or 216-5732

SALE Southeast MOVING Friday, April 13, 2012

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TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL

Honest, Reliable Service Since 1971

925-3700 Child Creations Preschool and Childcare

6 weeks to 5 years old

Mon-Fri 6:15am-6pm

• Pre-School and Kindergarten Prep Programs • Christian Based Curriculum (Phonics, Math, Bible, Science, Music & Movements, Arts & Crafts) • Qualified Teachers • Open Most Holidays • State Vouchers Accepted • Breakfast, Lunch & PM Snack Call Director Whitney Harris at 947-7000

Free enrollment enrrollme ollment 1/2 Off ff Firs First Week’s Tuition

2311 Talbott Way • Oakhurst S/D Across from Crown College

Patio table, 2 chairs, bed, misc.

HOUSE CLEANING Weekly, Bi-Weekly One-Time

Call Vivian 924-2579

spring Cleaning Get yourg here! Window & Carpet Caarpe Cleaning cleanin Homes/Offi Hom ces Licensed/ Insured/Bonded 363-8207 or 809-8543 Est & Ref


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