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PHS recognizes top achievers Highest grades in each subject noted

Powell High and Middle School bands close out the year

By Greg Householder

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How it all began ... Jake Mabe tours James White’s Fort, the first settlement in what later became the city of Knoxville. See Jake’s column on page A-6

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Powell High School career and technical education teacher Jim Porter presents Zachary Shalhoup the Engineering Principal’s Award for the highest GPA in that class. Photos by Greg Householder

Music so sweet ‘Tennessee’ by John R. Bean has been named an official state song. Betty Bean reflects on her late brother’s life and his love for his home. See page A-4

ONLINE Social studies teacher J.D. Lambert kicks things off at the academic awards night Thursday at Powell High School.

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Powell High School recognized the top performers in 89 classes for this semester last Thursday at an awards ceremony sponsored by the PHS PTA at the school. The awards were for the top grade earners in each subject as follows: Accounting I: Jacob Dotson; Accounting II: Whitney Pettiford; Computer Applications: Jordyn Wilson and Emma Earls; Financial Planning: Marc Cooper; Personal Finance: Marc Cooper; Web Page Essentials: Daisy Falin; Desktop Publishing: Lindsey Johnson; Marketing I: Courtney Weymouth; Sports Marketing: Brianna Ingram. Child and Lifespan Development: Alexandra Wehrmaker; Life Connections: Merima Prguda; Family and Consumer Science: Megan Samples; Nutrition and Foods: Tyler Alford and Katie Patterson; Health Science: Whitney Pittman, Josie Dobbs and Ashley Spangler. Engineering Principals: Zachary Shalhoup; Carpentry I: Noah Myers; Construction Core: Tyler Fordham; Technology: David Palacios; Tech Foundations: Shey Amanns; Chemistry of Cosmetology: Meleah Cagle; Principals of Cosmetology: Lauren Shannon. Peer Tutoring: Emilie Conard and Haylie Wilson; Life Skills: Kevin Ford, Tori Brynn and Joey McMahan; Job Skills:Taylor Street; WBL: Zach Givens. English 9: Taylor Boyle; College Prep English 9: Mariah Cozart; English 9 Honors: Sara Groos; English 10: Christen Oaks; College Prep English 10: Whitney Pittman; Honors English 10: Alex Lambert; English 11: Kesha Williams; College Prep English 11: Chris Bright; English 11 AP: Courtney Whitlock and Haylie Wilson; English 12: Jordyn Wilson; College Prep English 12: Bradley Nipper; Creative Writing: Kalyn Killingsworth; Speech: Kevin Keck. Theater 2: Katelyn Singletary; Journalism: Alex Lambert; Leadership: Hannah E. Smith; Art I: Olivia Lawson, Megan Samples; Advanced Art (Sculpture): Brittney Johnson; Photography: Brenna Edwards; Music History: Nicholas Watson.

Outgoing PHS PTA president Julie Glibbery is recognized by PHS principal Ken Dunlap at Thursday’s academic awards night.

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Budget reduction will not affect library services By Jake Mabe A 2 percent reduction in the Knox County Public Library System’s $12 million budget (just under $300,000) in the coming fiscal year will not affect the library’s services to the public. Interim director Myretta Black said last week that she and her staff were Black able to find ways to cut the budget without affecting operations. “We were able to take some administrative positions and shift responsibilities,” Black says. “And we used those positions to create direct public staff hours, which allowed us to restore the hours (of operation).”

Operating hours had been cut during the previous administration. Black said that Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett has been stopped “in the parking lot and at the store” by people thanking him for restoring the library’s hours, saying “it is the most positive thing he’s done. “That was a huge plus for our patrons. And it will continue with the coming budget. Mayor Burchett is 100 percent behind it and supportive of our system.” Black said that the shift in responsibilities represents about onethird of the cuts with the remainder coming from a small reduction in the library’s materials budget. “The public will not see any change in the services we provide.” Black says that several programs,

including the Imagination Library, the recently-ended Saturday Stories and Songs, the Summer Library Club and the upcoming Children’s Festival of Reading, are funded through grants, private, corporate or community support, as well as through the Friends of the Library. She says that the Saturday Stories and Songs program, which was held in each quadrant of the county, was designed for working families who can’t get to the library through the week. “About half of the attendees were new patrons. We’re seeking grants to see if we can bring it back after the summer reading program is over.” Circulation for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2010, was more than 2.6 million, representing 1.6 million visits.

“We have a terrific staff that works together,” Black said. “We have an administrative team that meets every two weeks. And our support staff and facility staff … everybody does a great job.” The library system is currently working to make Wi-Fi access available at the four branches that do not offer it – Halls, Corryton, Mascot and Carter. Black says e-books have taken off since they were introduced in February, with 9,000 “check outs” from the 5,200 e-book collection. This should grow when e-books will be offered through Amazon’s Kindle e-reader later this year. “We’re in the planning mode for some new initiatives. We’re comfortable with this budget, we think it’s a positive budget, and we’re ready to move forward.”

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HPUD adjusts sewer fees By Sandra Clark Just in time for summer lawn watering and swimming, the board at Hallsdale Powell Utility District has modified its sewer charges to reflect actual usage. On the advice of their legal counsel, the board made the changes subject to an analysis to protect bondholders. President Darren Cardwell recommended the changes. The first would lower the sewer cap for water used in June, July and August from 12,000 gallons to 7,500 gallons. Since sewer charges are based on water usage, the sewer charge would be capped for water usage over 7,500 gallons per month during the summer. HPUD allows customers to pay $375 for an irrigation meter to be installed for water used outside the sewer system. The customers also must buy a backflow preventer if they don’t have an air gap system. The second change is for residents with swimming pools. Cardwell recommended that customers be credited for sewer charges on water used to fill an empty pool with no credit given for topping off the pool or for level adjustments. The exemption is allowed only

for those customers whose pool is not connected to the sewer system in any way, and each customer must pay in full for the water used. Board chair Jim Hill noted that HPUD has discussed these changes for several years and has heard from customers asking that HPUD come into line with other utilities. The changes were OK’d, subject to legal approval. HPUD installed 18 water meters in April and inspected six sewer hookups. The district treated 214.8 million gallons of water and 318.8 million gallons of wastewater. For the 59th consecutive month, there were no environmental violations at the wastewater treatment plant. The board authorized Cardwell to respond to calls for assistance from Greene County following the tornado disaster. They stressed that no ratepayer funds would be donated; aid would be people and equipment with expenses reimbursed by the requesting agency. Payments in excess of $617,000 were approved to contractors on various projects. The next board meeting will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, at the district office. Ruth White contributed to this story.

Summer camp at AMSE The American Museum of Science and Energy will host Science Explorer Camp 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 6-10, and Monday through Friday, June 1317, at Freels Bend Cabin in Oak Ridge. Explorations will include insects, habitats, water, weather and more. Cost per week is $175 for AMSE members, $190 for nonmembers. Info: www.amse.org.

A-2 • MAY 16, 2011 • POWELL SHOPPER-NEWS The Business Spotlight for May was Valerie Stewart of the East Tennessee Eye Bank. The guest speaker was Craig Leuthold, communications director for the Knox County property assessor’s office. In addition, to Leuthold, the assessor’s office was represented by the property assessor himself, Phil Ballard, who took questions at the conclusion of Leuthold’s presentation. Several other property assessor’s office folks were on hand as well. Leuthold told the group what the assessor’s office does and how it does it. He Knox County property assessor Phil Ballard answers questions at last Tuesday’s PBPA meeting outlined the appeals prowhile Craig Leuthold looks on. Photo by Greg Householder cess for those who think their property is valued too high, and he said the assessor’s office is employing more certified appraisers now than at any time previously. The office now has 19 certified appraisers. The Business Spotlight June 25 and a golf tourna- for June is Tammy Rolen of ment on July 30. For more Frontier Communication. info check out the Marching The scheduled speaker is raPanthers’ website at www. dio personality Hallerin HilGreg powellband.org. ton Hill of News/Talk 98.7.

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A few Saturdays ago I had the privilege of riding in the Powell High School Marching Panther Band motorcycle benefit ride. While there could have been more people participating, it was a fun time nonetheless. Booster president co-chair Stacey Berry sent me a list of folks to thank for the success of the ride. First a big thank you to Knoxville Harley-Davidson on Clinton Highway for sponsoring the event. Also helping out were United Grocery Outlet, Flowers Bakery, Applebee’s, Brazeiros, Brixx Pizza, Chick-fil-A, Domino’s, Food City in Cumberland Estates, Food City in Powell, Dollar General Market in Powell, Gondolier, Hardee’s on Clinton Highway, McAlister’s, Quaker Steak and Lube, Wishbone’s and Bojangle’s in Powell. Also a big thank you to the volunteers who worked so hard: Jim and Sonya Mowery, Will Mowery, Deborah Beeler, Stan Beeler, Robbie Brooks, Joy Anderson, Linsay Anderson, Jacob Myers,

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Madison Berry and Tori Upchurch. Last, but certainly not least, thank you to Knox County Sheriff’s officers Nathan Cole and J.D. Ferguson who rode along providing traffic control. The band boosters are in desperate need of funds. In November, the PHS Marching Panthers have been invited to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This is a very big deal and the entire community needs to get behind this effort. Cost estimates are more than $300,000 and the boosters not only have to raise money for the Hawaii trip, but also pay for current operations – i.e. replace instruments, etc. Have you checked out the cost of running a band lately? Trust me, it’s not cheap. The boosters have some more fundraisers planned – a community yard sale at the school on June 11, selling concessions at the Powell Lions Club Horse Show on

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The Powell Business and Professional Association held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday at the Jubilee Banquet Facility. The group heard from Knox County Commissioner R. Larry Smith who reported that the focus was on the budget recently proposed by the mayor. He also told the business group that commission will continue to look at the hillside slope protection issue. Kim Sepesi gave a report from the school board. She told the PBPA about the pay raises for certified employees that have been mandated by the governor and that the board is still looking at contracting custodial duties to outside contractors. The communication committee reported that the minutes will be added to the group’s website and that the monthly Business Spotlight will be featured on the site as well. The membership committee told the group of plans to follow for a new members blitz. The teen driver committee reported on the wildly successful “Teen Driver Week” at PHS a few weeks ago. The events committee told the group that, in addition to the traditional post-parade festivities in Scarbro Field featuring food and games for kids, this year there will be a business expo where members can showcase their businesses in a “county fair” type atmosphere.

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Circle your calendars for the first weekend in June – there is a lot of important stuff going on. The first is the Powell Playhouse inaugural performance. The production, John Patrick’s “The Curious Savage,” will be performed June 3 and 4 at the Jubilee Banquet Facility. Show times are tentatively set for 7:30 p.m. The Playhouse has tentatively planned a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on June 5. June 4 is also the day of the “Linda Saia Car Wash, Yard Sale and Auction” at Harry’s Market and Grill near the high school. I wrote an article about it a few weeks ago. If you have ever been to a service at First Baptist Church of Powell or driven a kid to the elementary or high school in the past 10 years – you probably have seen Linda. She is the friendly crossing guard who directs traffic and keeps all of us safe. Linda is a very sick lady and needs our help. Her situation is one where we can really help out one of our own. Linda’s pal, Teresa Underwood, is heading up the fundraising efforts and things are going well. You may send donations to: Teresa Underwood, Face of Powell, P.O. Box 1246, Powell, TN 37849. If you want to help by volunteering or doing anything else needed you can reach Teresa at 9519959.

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Spanish I: Kelsie Shipley and Austin Byrd; Spanish III: Tucker Hyde; Latin I: Sara Groos and Courtney Whitlock; Mythology: Whitney Pettiford. Algebra IA: Katelyn Stanifer; Algebra IB: Audrey Williams and Bailey Beason; Algebra I: Patrick Humbard; Honors Algebra I: Carly Johnson and Ethan Kearns; Geometry CA: Deresa Holliday and Jacob Hurst; Geometry CP: Brianna Harrison and Catherine Meadows; Honors Geometry: Kenneth Goit; Algebra II: Kara Wilson; Honors Algebra II: Erin Williams; Gateway Algebra: Tyler Wells; Calculus CP: Aaron Pool; AP Statistics: Bryce Patton; Pre-Calculus: Elizabeth Crawford; Honors PreCalculus: Caleb Williamson; Calculus BC: Brooke Stanley; Advanced Algebra/ Trigonometry: Matt Meade. Biology IB: Gabriel Spears; Biology I: Chelsea Casteel; AP: Brooklyn Stanley; Biology I CP: Samuel Dykes and Brianna Harrison; Ecology: Samantha Devine; Ecology CP: Katherine Reynolds; Physical Science: Brandon Hall; Physical Science CP: Alexis Price; Chemistry: London Anderson; AP Environmental Science: Caleb Williamson; Anatomy: Haylie Wilson; AP Physics: Brooklyn Stanley. World Geography: Alexia Stokes and Cody Casteel; Economics: Brandon Chapel; Government: Tucker McClanahan; World History: Macey Pierce; Government (12): Kayla Howard; Government (10): Breanna Loy; U.S. History: Devon Edmond; AP U.S. History: Haylie Wilson; Film Studies: Rachel Hankins; Contemporary Issues: Spencer Devine, Rachel Crocker and Corbyn Skeen.

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Broadacres Homeowners Association needs help By Jake Mabe Broadacres Homeowners Association president Ed Smith reported last week that the volunteer-based association, which is responsible for maintaining the subdivision’s entrances and serves as an advocate for the neighborhood, may have to shut down due to lack of funds. Smith says that the association’s bylaws have ex-

PHS Marching Panther Band yard sale The band boosters will host a community yard sale Saturday, June 11, in the PHS parking lot. The band will be selling spaces to raise money for its fall trip. A 20-by-20 space (equivalent to two parking spaces) is $25, and a 40-by-20 space (equivalent of four parking spaces) goes for $40. Electricity will not be available to vendors. Info: Stacey Berry, 938-9523, or visit www. powellband.org for a registration form.

Powell Playhouse performance The Powell Playhouse will present its inaugural performance, John Patrick’s “The Curious Savage” in June at the Jubilee Banquet Facility. There will be a 7:30 p.m. performance Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, and a 2 p.m. performance Sunday, June 5.

FC Lions to honor Joel Helton The Fountain City Lions Club is hosting a program and reception to recognize and honor Joel Helton for his many years at Central High School as a teacher and head football coach 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, in the Lions Club Building in Fountain City Park. Current and former Central High students, football team

pired and that the $50 association dues are therefore voluntary. He said that out of 892 homes, 98 have volunteered to pay the association fee this year. “Last year, we had a $1,000 donation that a man made in honor of his wife that kept us going,” Smith said. “As of last Monday, with all bills paid, including payment for the entrance

lights … we may have to start shutting things down in mid-July.” Smith said that maintaining the entrances enhances traffic and public safety in addition to being a cosmetic enhancement. “For years, a woman paid to have the entrances maintained, then after that the Broadacres Homeowners Association was started

up. The bylaws have lapsed and are non-enforceable. I got a quote from a lawyer who said it would take about $100,000 to get new by-laws, due to lawyer’s fees and the fact that by law they’d have to knock on every door in the neighborhood to let everybody know what was happening.” Smith says that he has advocated at County Com-

members, parents, faculty and staff, local coaches from other schools and any community well-wishers are invited to attend. Lion Gib Galyon is inviting former Central High football players, coaches and opposing coaches to be a part of the program by volunteering to come tell of past experiences with coach Helton. If you would like to be a part of the program, call Gib Galyon at 688-1687 or Ben Easterday at 2079634.

a number of years, will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays beginning May 16 at Tyson Family Tennis Center and 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning May 17 at the Murphy Courts in West Hills Park. Registration/info: Bob Roney, 971-5896.

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Car and motorcycle show The inaugural Stix Car and Motorcycle Show will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Halls High School. Preregistration is $15 for a car entry, $20 for RC entry and $10 for a motorcycle entry. Prices will be awarded for best in show, best interior and best body and paint. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1. Prizes will include items from Dollywood, You Bet Tours, Mr. Gatti’s and more. Concessions will be available. Info: email Stacey at knoxvillestixfundraising@ yahoo.com.

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Halls High reunion Halls High School Class of 1966 will have a reunion noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Glen Abbey Clubhouse, 11716 San Martin Drive in West Knoxville. Friends from the ’65 and ’67 classes are invited to join them. Info: email Rick Rickerson at rickrickerson@ att.net or Mike Cameron at mikecameron04@gmail. com.

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abilities we might have. They bought me a wagon to tote home my library books when I was 10 and a Jon Gnagy “Learn to Draw” kit for Christmas when I was 12. There were dancing lessons for those who were so inclined, but the big investment was in piano lessons in Martha Godwin’s basement studio. I started when we still lived on Lynnwood Drive Betty within walking distance of Bean the Godwin’s Smithwood home. Half the kids in Fountain City took piano from My brother John was 33 when he died of radiation talents for making friends Mrs. Godwin, who was also my Sunday School teacher at damage inflicted when he and making music. There were seven of us, First Methodist Church. was treated for Hodgkin’s Mamma got us a piano, disease 14 years before. and although money was Gifted in many ways, he was tight, our parents worked oversaw our daily practice strong, athletic, fun loving hard to give us opportuni- sessions and devised ingeand smart with unmatched ties to develop whatever nious costumes for recitals.

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remember the year I learned “ K e r r y Dancing” and wore a big flouncy skirt with shamrocks. John played “March of John Bean the Toy Soldiers” and snapped to attention in a dashing blue and white uniform and a tall plumed hat Mamma made from an oatmeal box. We moved out to the Ritta community when I was 11, and Mamma would pick John and me up at school once a week and take us to Mrs. Godwin’s. Despite his talent and desire to learn, John would flatten himself in the back seat of our

Pension changes await new mayor Back in January, we were told the Knoxville city pension issue was reaching crisis proportions and we had to act. Action meant a task force to study and report back to the mayoral candidates or new mayor. The task force was announced and quickly collapsed on the issue of closed meetings. Mayor Daniel Brown said a new task force would be appointed with all open meetings. Council adopted a resolution directing Vice Mayor Joe Bailey to do this. Since then, silence. Four months have passed and no action. Perhaps tomorrow night the committee will be named at the City Council meeting and perhaps not. The facts are that the crisis of January is no longer an immediate crisis. Time has worked to recover a sig-

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nificant amount of the city pension fund portfolio. The reported city contribution of $30 million in 2018 is no longer true. It is down to $25 million now (still significant) but continuing on a downward trend which is good news. Virtually all changes to the city pension plan will require a city charter amendment which cannot occur before November 2012 and must be adopted by City Council as a condition of reaching the ballot. Current mayoral candidates are avoiding this issue like the plague. They prefer

it go away and they not be forced to discuss it at the various forums. Changes to the pension plan would invariably reduce benefits for someone – either current city retirees which is legally a suspect route to travel, current city employees which is legally more doable but politically just as challenging, and future city employees which is easier to do as their names are still unknown as they have not been hired. No one is proposing enhancements to the plan. Odds are that the next mayor is not going to feel obligated to accept the conclusions (assuming the unnamed task force can reach a conclusion) of the vice mayor’s committee. Bailey has only seven months left on his council term. It is

unclear if the rest of council will vote to approve Bailey’s choices or not. The new task force has a tall mountain to climb without a permanent mayor being involved. The standard response will be “let’s wait for the new mayor to give recommendations.” The Roddy withdrawal from the mayor’s race makes it more possible that the next mayor could emerge in September in the primary with 51 percent of the vote. However, until that person takes office in December, it is doubtful the mayor-elect would take a stand on the pension issue and what changes would be promoted. The truth is that it really does not matter if the vice mayor’s task force is named now or not at all. Nothing can happen until we have a

embarrassing Volkswagen microbus so his friends wouldn’t see him being hauled off to piano lessons and call him a sissy – his status as the star pitcher on his Little League team not withstanding (his future exploits as the starting quarterback on Gibbs High School’s first football team and first chair trumpet in the school band didn’t count because they hadn’t yet happened). His illness was a merciless thing that he fought as hard as a human can fight. He learned everything he could about cancer and radiation and, later on, something called pulmonary fibrosis and used it as fodder for jokes. If he ever felt sorry for himself, he never let on. He wrote the song “Ten-

nessee” during the time when it was clear he was fighting a losing battle. It started as a lark, but ended up as an expression of his love for his home and his sadness at leaving. Our dad, who died this year at age 91, never quit believing that John’s song was a special gift to all Tennesseans, if only we could find a way to share it. Last week his wish came true when it was named an official state song. I know he and John would want me to thank the old friends and the new friends he never got a chance to know who worked so hard to make this happen. Con Hunley’s beautiful version of “Tennessee” can be downloaded here: http:// www.conhunley.com/.

new mayor. The facts surrounding the so called pension crisis are changing in a positive way along with the stock market. In December 2011 there will likely be a less severe problem. It is actually the county pension plan which faces more severe funding issues. City charter amendments cannot be voted on for another year and a half. The obvious change would be to convert the current city pension plan from a defined benefit to a 401(k) plan for new city employees. No current employee or retiree would be harmed. This requires a charter amendment. Require employees be on the job for seven or eight years before they are vested in the plan. This too would require a charter change. Current employees should keep an eye out for a future mayor asking council to raise their pension con-

tribution from the current 6 percent to 8 or 9 percent as a means of funding the plan. This would effectively remove the annual 2.5 percent pay raise mandated by ordinance. This latter approach would not require a charter amendment. Now is a good time to talk to mayoral candidates about this. A good question to ask candidates is whether they will attend the monthly meetings of the city pension board on which the city mayor serves. Whoever is mayor should attend those meetings faithfully and regularly. More than $500 million is involved plus the retirements of more than 2,000 current retirees and 1,600 current employees. Mayoral attendance has not always occurred on a regular basis which is unfortunate. It’s a good question for the next mayoral forum and an easy one to answer.

Clarification Some readers felt that last week’s story about the fire at Tony and Jani Norman’s property implied that representatives of the real estate and/or home builders industry or even the Knoxville Chamber had intentionally set the fire. That was not our intention. Knoxville Fire Department officials do not know who set the fire, although a spokesperson says it was set. Meanwhile, Tony Norman has requested an FBI investigation. – S. Clark

Mark is Padgett III Mark Padgett, candidate for Knoxville mayor, opened his Gay Street headquarters to friends who piled out onto the sidewalk. Must have been that good Padgett family catering. Mark Padgett, 33, has campaign posters for himself; his dad, former County Clerk Mike Padgett; and his grandfather, former City Council member Bill Padgett.

■ Halls Republican Club has changed its meeting place to Bel-Air Grill, 3802 Neal Drive, (922-5522). The club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, with dinner at 6:15. The speaker is Judge Andy Jackson, and the scholarship winner will be announced.

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POWELL SHOPPER-NEWS â&#x20AC;˘ MAY 16, 2011 â&#x20AC;˘ A-5 nessee locales. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyhow, we thank you for funding the Maynardville Pike four-lane from Halls to Union County; and thanks for the improved intersection at Harbisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crossroads (although it would be better to extend Sandra a turn lane down Emory Clark Road to Gibbs Elementary School). Just saying. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eating well and staying healthy. tors whose district needs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recruit jobs! were ignored or deferred. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your friend in Possum â&#x20AC;&#x153;TDOT usually operates like school boards: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Give us Holler, S. Clarkâ&#x20AC;? the money and go away.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Let the professionals, not the Back to the school board politicians, decide where Rumors are leaking about roads go and which ones get the Central Office reorganiwidened. zation necessitated by Jim â&#x20AC;&#x153;Howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that worked for McIntyreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elimination of 17 us? Well, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve campaigned positions. across the state. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen Expect a consolidation those 4- and 6-lane roads to of supervisory positions in nowhere in Weakley County subject areas that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get (home of Ned McWherter) tested (art, music, physical and other remote West Ten- education, etc.) and more

Getting the memo Bill Haslam has got to be the most s uc c e s s f u l nonpolit ician around. Maybe heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s onto something. We were trolling the TDOT Bill Haslam website late Thursday (donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask) and discovered that Haslam had released his 3-year capital plan. The governor has never released a road building map before the legislature adjourned. Therefore (or as Stacey Campfield says, their for), we offer this advice: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Bill: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once you publish the TDOT capital plan you lose leverage on all the legisla-

GOSSIP AND LIES â&#x2013; Osama bin Ladenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diary shows total disgust at Mike Ragsdale, Dale Smith and Victor Ashe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the guys who closed the city county parking garage to civilians in the wake of 9/11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yep, it was next to blow up, but those crafty rascals got the best of me,â&#x20AC;? said Osama. â&#x2013; Gee, and we thought it was just that they wanted all the spaces for themselves and their staff! â&#x2013; Madeline Rogero is a seven-year locust. She disappears for two election cycles then reappears to run for office. When questioned, Roger-O explained: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gotta have a life!â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; Town Hall East â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forum brought this email: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rogero should insist that her opponents appear with her. She was the clear winner in terms of knowledge and demeanor. (Mark) Padgett even had his facts wrong â&#x20AC;Ś like the annual city 2.5 percent pay raise was by referendum ... not true ... by ordinance. Ivan was Ivan.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; Duncan fatigue? With the announcement by Jimmy Duncanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister Becky Massey that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a candidate

REUNIONS â&#x2013; The Cupp Reunion (family and friends of P.H. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hurbâ&#x20AC;? and Martha Cupp) will hold a reunion 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Fountain City Lions Club Building at Fountain City Park. Bring a covered dish and a 2-liter drink. Bring memorabilia to share. Info: Brenda Clabough Smith, 748-1658, or Jimmy Cupp, 423626-3643. â&#x2013; Knoxville High Class of 1951 will hold its

Strike up the band! Dr. Jim McIntyre (at left) and Fulton High School principal Dr. Jon Rysewyk (at right) celebrate with staff and students the donation of $20,000 worth of new musical instruments by Fidelity Investments. Instruments included four marching bass drums, two trumpets, two euphoniums and a baritone saxophone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all part of a specific wish list identified by the school to help expand their growing marching and concert bands. The band director is David King. Photo courtesy of KCS Public Affairs

emphasis downtown on those that do (math, language arts, science). Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no plan to eliminate driver education, although high school principals can choose to use

for state senator, some are saying that Duncan fatigue will set in. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see it. In fact, Becky Massey is the favorite to replace Jamie Woodson. â&#x2013; Among those attending her announcement: Victor Ashe, Lynn Redmon, Frank Cagle, Mose Lobetti, Debbie Anderson, Michele Carringer, Ivan Harmon and Jimmy Duncan. Campaign chair is attorney Howard Vogel and honorary co-chair is Sarah Moore Greene. â&#x2013; Stacey Campfield suffered another self-inflicted injury last week as the state Senate unanimously adopted the late John Beanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;? as an official state song. Campfield had lobbied his colleagues against the bill with this weirdly worded email: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their for I will not be able to support this legislation and would instead suggest a honoring resolution.â&#x20AC;? Campfield is equally effective at grammar and legislating. â&#x2013; Mary Lou Horner was hospitalized last week and has suspended her weekly Shopper column. Send her a card at 7100 W. Chermont Circle, Knoxville TN 37918. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S. Clark

60th reunion beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, June 3, with an informal reception in the William Blount Room of the Marriott Hotel; 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4, with a tour of Knoxville; and at 6 p.m. (social hour) and 7-9 p.m. (cruise and dinner) with a riverboat cruise at Volunteer Landing. The event is being hosted by Jan and Carolyn Fay. The weekend will conclude with a Sunday morning brunch 8:30 to 11 a.m. June 5. â&#x2013; Halls High Class of 1965 will hold its 46th reunion Saturday, June 25, on the

teacher positions for other offerings. Currently, five high schools do not offer driver education: Bearden, Carter, Karns, South-Doyle and West. Kelley Graduation:

Nagi moves to TDOT Mark Nagi is the Community Relations Officer for TDOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Region One area, based in Knoxville and comprising 25 counties. The job has been vacant since Yvette Martinez became Gov. Bill Haslamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s press secretary. The announcement came from Transportation Commissioner John Schroer, and Nagi began his new job April 26. Mark Nagi Nagi has more than 15 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in television sports reporting, anchoring and producing in major markets, most recently working as a sports anchor for WATE-TV6 in Knoxville. He has won two Tennessee Associated Press rankings for Best Breaking Sports as well as Best TV Sports Talk Show. He holds a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in communications from the State University of New York College at Geneseo, and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in broadcasting from the University of Tennessee.

The first graduation of the Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy is 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, in the lower level of the Knoxville Center Mall. Anybody who thinks this school was not a good idea should attend. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come away a believer. Midmonth work session: The school board will review mathematics performance at 5 p.m. Monday, May 16, on the first floor of the Andrew Johnson Building. The Youth Action Council will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Student Input into Teacher Evaluationâ&#x20AC;? and Superintendent Jim McIntyre will update on strategic compensation. Joel Helton will be honored for his service to Central High School students by the Fountain City Lions Club at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16. Helton was treated shabbily by Knox County Schools and hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping for a big turnout.

UT earns gold plus for patient care For the fourth consecutive year, The University of Tennessee Medical Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stroke Center will receive national attention for earning a prestigious award through the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Representatives at the medical center recently learned that UT Medical Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stroke Center is the only certified primary stroke center in the state to earn the 2010 Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

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Star of Knoxville Riverboat. Boarding at 6:30 p.m. and departure at 7. Cost is $43.75 per person for the dinner and cruise. Info: Elaine Wolfenbarger, 2566292. â&#x2013; USS Albany Association will hold its 22nd annual reunion Sunday through Friday, Oct. 9-14, at the Glenstone Lodge in Gatlinburg. The association is currently looking for shipmates who served on one of the USS Albany ships (CA123, CG10, SSN753). Info: Dick Desrochers, 603-594-9798 or www.ussalbany.org.

The American Museum of Science and Energy will host Science Explorer Camp 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 6-10, and Monday through Friday, June 1317, at Freels Bend Cabin in Oak Ridge. Explorations will include insects, habitats, water, weather and more. Cost per week is $175 for AMSE members, $190 for nonmembers. Info: www.amse.org.

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K, I guess it’s time I confess. I had never been to James White’s Fort. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve driven by the fort on East Hill Avenue downtown. I knew that James White settled here in the 1780s, several years before Knoxville was founded in 1791. But I couldn’t tell you much more than that. But, I remedied that oversight on a clear and warm Tuesday morning last week. I was the only visitor when I made my confession to Robert McGinnis inside the gift shop.

This portrait of Henry Knox, Secretary of War in George Washington’s administration, hangs in the lower floor of the main house at James White’s Fort. The city of Knoxville was named after Knox in the hopes that he would send troops here to defend the city. Photos by Jake Mabe “Welcome home!” he said, handing me everything I’d need for my self-guided tour. Turns out that James White settled here in 1783 from Iredell County, N.C. He came to East Tennessee to claim land grants he was given for his service in the Revolutionary War. White was a land speculator. By 1800, he would own 125,000

acres in the Tennessee Valley and in West Tennessee. He began building the twostory log house that would become James White’s Fort in the fall of 1785. And here’s something I learned. The stockade walls visible from the road weren’t built for defense against Native Americans, as I’d always thought. McGinnis says that White got along rather well with the Cherokee because he negotiated their treaties. But wild animals like panthers, bears and wildcats might be enticed by the livestock White kept at his home. Thus the walls. The fort’s main house and kitchen are original, except for the doors, windows and roof. But even the restorations use logs of equal age to the main house, including the smokehouse, which was reconstructed using logs from the Sawyer Fort in Corryton. During its heyday, the stockade area would have been home to six to eight families, as many as 100 people. Before the guest house was built, as many as 35-50 people might be spending the night in White’s main house. McGinnis said the site would have been a “muddy mess” and smelly, too, due to the manure and the fact that people didn’t bathe regularly during that era. I thought about that awhile as I sat in the courtyard, enjoying the morning sun and being thankful for modern hygiene. On the wall of the main house hangs a portrait of Henry Knox, the Secretary of War during President George Washington’s administration. As you may know, the city of Knoxville was named for Knox in the hopes that he’d send troops to protect the city. In 1791, William Blount, who at the time was the governor of the territory south of the

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An exterior view of James White’s main house from Hill Avenue.

The upper bedroom of the main house at James White’s Fort. As many as 10-12 family members would sleep here on any given night. acre lots were laid off by White’s son-in-law Charles McClung. The price of each lot was $8, and in October 1791 a lottery was held to assign the lots. This was done so that every man was equal, be he rich or poor, in the receiving of the lots.” And that’s how Knoxville became a city. Over the wine and smoking cabinet in the main house’s lower floor hangs a copy of a portrait of Hugh Lawson White, James White’s son. FOR MORE PHOTOS, Hugh Lawson White served as a U.S. VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE senator, a state Supreme Court jusAT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ tice, and was the Whig Party’s canSHOPPERNEWSNOW didate for president against Martin Van Buren and Henry Clay in 1836. Ohio River, asked White if he’d part White lost by 48,000 votes. with some land so that a new terriThe visitor’s guide says that an torial capital could be established. average day would begin about 4 According to literature given a.m. and morning chores would be to visitors at the fort, “64 one-half completed before breakfast, which James White’s Fort is located at 205 East Hill Ave. in downtown Knoxville. Free parking is available. The fort is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday from April through November (closed during UT home football games) and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from December to March. Admission is $7 for adults. Info: 525-6514 or visit http://www.discoveret.org/jwf/.

the surprises of the day that began to accumulate in such a way that I thought I was receiving telegrams straight from the heavenly gates. After I checked in at the event, the first person I saw was a friend I haven’t seen in months. I gave him a hug, CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton and we chatted for just a few minutes. It was an unexpected gift, for which I whispered I love the Lord, because he has heard a quick “Thank-you-Lord” my voice and my supplications. prayer. Because he inclined his ear to me, The event itself was inspirtherefore I will call on him as long as I live. ing and ended with the song (Psalm 116:1-2 NRSV) “You Raise Me Up,” (partially quoted above) sung by You raise me up so I can stand on mountains, the glorious voice of another You raise me up to walk on stormy seas. friend. (That one ended up I am strong when I am on your shoulders. ruining my mascara!) You raise me up to more than I can be. Back in my office, I took (“You Raise Me Up,” Brendan Graham) my cell phone out of my purse and laid it on my desk. t was an important day to be inspiring. That much I saw on its screen a mesanyway, with a big fund- was expected, planned for, sage that I knew would reraising event that promised anticipated. However, it was arrange the rest of my day.

The mother of a dear friend had been in a car accident, had possible serious injuries and was in the hospital. Somehow I got through the afternoon and was wrapping up the tendrils of the day, planning to get to the hospital as soon as possible, when a colleague came in and asked — out of nowhere, really — “Does prayer make any difference, or is God going to do what God wants to do anyway?” I suppose there are people in the world who could, in good conscience, give a one word answer to that question. I am not one of them. Besides, I knew the background of her question and that it was not lightly asked. So we talked about prayer and its purpose, its power, its possibilities. About whether prayer is more apt

would be served at 5 a.m. and consist of cat head biscuits, country ham and some kind of gravy, possibly red-eye. Oatmeal would be served later. The kitchen would also serve as the slave’s area. The fort represents this with a bed in the corner of the kitchen. White owned a slave named Sally, who served as a cook. He owned other slaves, too, but Sally was the only one mentioned in his will. The fort also contains a dog trot between the main house and the kitchen, named for the dog days of summer, because it was a cool place to escape the heat due to the breeze that regularly blew through it. Other structures include the well, outhouse, a museum, guest house, tub mill and blacksmith’s shop. (The blacksmith, by the way, also served as a dentist. The set of pincers lying on the forge made me wonder whether the “cure” would be worth it.) McGinnis joked that White liked people, didn’t like living near them. So, by 1793, when Knoxville began to populate, White moved up the Tennessee River to another plantation, where he lived until his death in August 1821. James White’s Fort was restored, largely due to the efforts of Floyd and Ada Kefauver (cousins to Sen. Estes Kefauver), and opened to the public on Halloween 1970. Drop by there next time you’re downtown. You just might learn something you didn’t know. Call Jake Mabe at 922-4136 or email JakeMabe1@aol. com. Visit him online at jakemabe.blogspot.com, on Facebook or at Twitter.com/HallsguyJake.

to change God or ourselves. About whether we can accept when God’s answer is “No.” Or “Wait.” About what the implications might be when God’s answer is “Fine, have it your way.” And then I set off for the hospital, not knowing what I would find. I was able to locate my friend and went with him to the critical care unit to see his mother. He invited me to pray for her, so I stood beside her bed, placed my hand on her head and prayed as fervently as I have ever prayed: for healing and wholeness, for comfort and mercy, for peace and understanding for her and her children. It was only later, as I reflected on the entirety of the day, that I realized the ways in which my whole day had moved steadily to-

ward that moment. God had “raised me up to more than I can be” by the inspiring witness and the beautiful music of the morning’s event. God had plowed my heart with the probing questions of my colleague, breaking up the clods of self-certainty, and making me once again consider and articulate what I really believe about how God works in this world. And God had allowed me to gather up the heart-cries of a family into my two hands and hold them up before the throne of grace. You just never know what a day will bring, what mountains you will be privileged to stand on and what stormy seas you will be called to walk on. And you never know the ways in which you will be blessed by it all.

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Bad baskets been here before TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

t is time to pull the plug and let out the air but Cuonzo Martin is keeping the basketball bouncing. Fans are affected. Some are smiling. Interest? Yes. Optimism? No. Anxious curiosity might be the correct description. There is only so much a new coach can do in springtime. He can explain what matters to him. He can introduce physical demands. He can establish boundaries, do this and this and don’t do that. Late recruiting is generally just sweeping up leftovers. Great prospects are long gone. If good ones are standing around, there is almost always negative baggage. Forthcoming NCAA penalties compound Martin’s plight. It could be a

knee-deep mess. There is nothing about the projected Tennessee roster to suggest even middle of the pack in the Southeastern Conference, much less championship contention. No matter how hard they try, the so-called big men aren’t big enough. If they can play, they were shortchanged by Bruce Pearl. Return with us now to the era of reduced expectations, to some empty seats, excess popcorn and a fierce fight for .500. For the time being, there will be no more March madness, no lost hours in the coffee shop debating tournament seedings. Once upon a time, after just eight seasons as assistant, John Sines inherited the Tennessee basketball job. Like Zo, he was a Pur-

due man, captain of the Boilermakers, tough guy, fiery competitor, former NBA forward, an all-star. Sines didn’t have much to work with and the record proved it. One famous name, Dalen Showalter, did what he could. The team went 12-11. There was a bright spot at the end, a 65-63 victory at Kentucky. The Wildcats and the cocky blue crowd were stunned. Joyous Volunteers hoisted Sines onto their shoulders and gave him a free ride off the floor. The coach was glad they didn’t drop him. He chuckled and said they had never practiced celebrations. This was 1960. It was fun for a few minutes but not a hint of better things to come. The next team slid backwards, to 10-15. There were eight losses by five or

fewer points. Oh well … On a beautiful morning in late April, when the sun was warm and irises were beginning to bloom, an earthquake struck. Two Vols, Dick Fisher and Eddie Test, were linked to a New York point-shaving scandal. The fallout was deadly. Sines’ final team produced a 4-19 record. I was there. I recall a Stokely Center game with fewer than 500 fans. The News Sentinel was a lot of help. We published a “crowd shot,” attorney G. Edward Friar high in an end section, surrounded by hundreds of empty seats. Into this setting came Ray Mears. Good times followed. Alas, bad times eventually came back. They trailed along behind Wade Houston. He was a good man, a fine father but not so hot as coach. This was 1989. A lot of eyes were watching. Houston was the first black to head up any sport in the 57-year-old SEC. Doug Dickey created the opening. The athletic director told Don DeVoe it was time for Tennessee

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nly a few small town train stations still exist, and those that have avoided demolition are now used for everything from antique shops to restaurants, generally with a railroad theme. They stand as nostalgic reminders of a time when they were often the center of activity for the town. I consider myself fortunate to have been a part of that era in Old Concord when trains were in their heyday and the train station was a beehive of activity. Only the foundation of the station remains today on the north side of the tracks, but there was an earlier station that was inundated when Fort Loudoun Dam was built. There were about 10 platted lots on the south side of the track, in addition to the railroad station, that were affected by the lake. Unfortunately, our home was on the south side of the tracks, and I can literally say that I grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. My father was the station agent and telegrapher, and also served as agent for the Railway Express Company which was operated as a separate entity within the Southern Railway Company (now Norfolk-Southern). He worked 47 years for Southern before his retirement in 1952 when I was about 14 years old. There was no FedEx or UPS at

A drawing of a scene from the Concord train station. Photo submitted that time, and most freight came by train and was ofﬂoaded into a small warehouse area in the depot. My father would then call the recipient of the item and inform them that their order had arrived. Most items arrived COD (collect on delivery), so the agent had to handle all the paperwork and collect the money from the recipient. The station also served as the Western Union ofﬁce, and when not in school during holidays, sometimes I delivered the telegram when the subject matter was not serious and

the recipient lived near the station. I liked to do the delivery because it was a good way to earn “tips” which could be a dime or just a big chunk of chocolate fudge. The station was heated by a large potbellied stove located in the center of the ofﬁce which also served in earlier times as a passenger waiting area. My father always kept hot coffee on top of the stove for the train crews when they were switching out cars on the siding track. I got to know them all, particularly those who gave me candy

to go in a different direction. Based on other basketball hires, I’m guessing Dickey had no idea about a replacement. Houston, an assistant at Louisville, was the personal choice of university president Lamar Alexander. There was an Alcoa connection. Much like Zo, Houston had to put new people on the court. Allan Houston and Greg Bell led the team to a 16-14 record and 1-1 in the NIT. A year later, the Vols dropped off to 12-22. It would have looked a lot worse without three unlikely victories in the SEC tournament. The Vols went up in 1992, to 19-15 and another NIT experience. They went down to 13-17 the next season but Allan Houston became Tennessee’s all-time leading scorer (2,801) and a first-round draft choice. Oops, I almost forgot Allan’s final game in orange, in the SEC tournament against Kentucky in Lexington. He went one for 15. The Vols lost 101-40. That is not a typographical error. Tennessee played 40 minutes and scored 40 points. The two teams set a whole bunch of records,

and chewing gum. There was also a well with a long handled pump located on the property, and since water was not readily available in some homes, there was often a procession lined up at the pump to ﬁll their buckets during long dry periods. I took advantage of those dry periods because it was a good way to earn a nickel or dime by doing the pumping. One of the highlights of any day at the station was when the section crew head arrived in his yellow motorized rail cart. He would often let me ride with him to Boyd’s Switch about three miles down the track, and for a 10-yearold that was really a cool thing to do. Part of the section crew’s responsibilities was to replace rails or rail plates when needed. To drive spikes, the section crew used a long, sledge hammer type tool with a very small striking face. Two people would drive the same spike using alternate swings and they used chants to keep in cadence. I wish I could remember the words to some of their chants, but I do remember that they were usually about railroad life. I can’t remember passenger trains stopping at Concord. That was before my time. But I remember older folks talking about it. It was a real special event, and the women would dress in their ﬁnery to come down and meet the train and welcome the arriving passengers. It was the social event of the day. My father remembered those days well. I also knew the number of each train and where it was going. The passenger trains – the Southland and the Pelican – ran in the evening. The Southland, No. 42, ran at 10:30 p.m. and you could set your watch by it. We lived just a short

including 30 turnovers by the losers. The father lasted one season after the NBA hired his son. The record was 5-22, not a thing of great beauty. Here is a clue: three of the triumphs came at the expense of UT-Martin, Mercer and Tennessee Tech. Houston’s five-year record was 65-90. Against SEC foes, he was 27-57. The next coach was much better. Kevin O’Neill rallied the Vols for an 1116 record, followed by 1415 and 11-16. Highlights included spicy profanity, quarrels with the athletic director and a sudden evacuation. To O’Neill’s credit, he recruited the talent that tried to make Jerry Green famous. Jerry flunked a personality exam and was followed by Buzz Peterson, who once finished ahead of Michael Jordon as prep player of the year in North Carolina. Buzz, a nice guy, didn’t develop into a big winner – but the next man did. Bruce Pearl brought the best of times. Alas and alas, they didn’t last. They never do. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

distance from the tracks, and in the summer I would often walk down and watch it pass. You could see the lighted Pullman cars and the passengers drinking coffee, and it was easy to imagine myself in that car going to exciting places. The station agent’s job also required certain hazardous responsibilities and one of those was getting the orders to the train crew. Their orders came in on the telegraph, and my father would write out the order and fi x the note in a special hoop type implement with a long handle. He then had to stand very close to the track and hold the hoop up for the trainman who would bend down and run his arm through the hoop, removed the message and then throw the hoop off the train several hundred yards up the tracks, depending on how fast the train was traveling. If something like a steel securing strap were to break loose and be flapping along beside the train, it could result in serious injury or even death for the agent. I always shut my eyes when he was handing up orders. Trains ran in those days by exact timetables and highly accurate railroad watches that had to be set to the exact second every day by listening to ticks on the telegraph. Seconds were important; a minute could mean a disaster. Today, all trains are run by computers, usually located in large central cities such as Atlanta, which control the signals and provide orders to the train crew. And, while I am sure that is more efficient, it lacks the nostalgia I associate with those days when train stations were an important part of the system and generally the liveliest place in town.

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Dante Baptist shows love, support for Bryant Friends, family and community members recently gathered at Dante Baptist Church to show their love for Brenda Bryant. Bryant recently suffered a stroke and her husband Isaiah Wilson has his face painted at a benefit for Brenda Bryant.

Paul Hughes, Lisa Wright and Mavis Hughes warm up to perform as Mavis & Friends at the benefit for stroke survivor Brenda Bryant at Dante Baptist Church. Photo by Ruth White

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■ Mynatt Funeral Homes Inc. (922-9195 or 688-2331): Robert Eugene Chadwell Glenn Edward Dake Jeffery Craig Dalton Robert Joseph Evans Jr. Paul Herald Albert Mallicote Robert “Bob” Montgomery Julie Elizabeth “Jules” Morton Edward Ralph Ray Harley Lee Stiles George “Joe” Titlow ■ Stevens Mortuary (524-0331): Betty Broome Carroll E.C. Garrett Jr. Lana Mae Hopkins

WORSHIP NOTES Community services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, takes orders for Angel Food Ministries by phone, 228-9299, or in person the Saturday before each distribution. The distribution of the food is usually the third Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 228-9299 or the church office, 690-0160. ■ Beaver Ridge UMC Food Pantry hands out food to local families in need 1-2 p.m. every Monday and 7-8 p.m. every first Monday. Donations and volunteers are welcome. Info: 690-1060 or www. beaverridgeumc.com. ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry from 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and from 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

Homecomings ■ Trinity Chapel, 5830 Haynes Sterchi Road, will celebrate 35 years of ministry 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22. There will be food, music and fellowship. Info: 688-9991. ■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road in Heiskell, will have its homecoming 11 a.m. Sunday, May 29. The Rev. Larry Collins will bring the message.

Music services ■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Pike, sponsors bluegrass each

second Sunday during the 8:45 a.m. service.

Rec programs ■ Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave., will host Alive@35 for anyone ages 35-55. Info: email tonyajelf@gmail.com or call 357-6134. ■ New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike, will hold Pilates class led by a certified personal trainer 5:45 p.m. each Monday for $5 a class. Info: 689-7001. ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts an exercise class in the Family Life Center gym at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 4 p.m. Thursdays. The ZUMBA program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-akind fitness program. Cost is $2 per class. Low-Impact Aerobics Classes will continue to meet 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Info: 690-1060.

Senior programs ■ Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, 405 Black Oak Drive, will begin a Bible study class for seniors without a partner 9:30 a.m. each Sunday in the church gymnasium. The Rev. Dr. William “Bill” Justice will lead the class. Info: 5777130 or e-mail wg_justice@ comcast.net.

Special services ■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a speaker from Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, who will present the program “Corners of Your Field” in which churches can partner with them. A community dinner will be served at 6 p.m. for $2 a person. Info: 938-8311. ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, will host its 20th annual May weekend meetings 6 p.m. every Friday through Sunday. Info: 6888390. ■ Bell Road Worship Center,

7321 Bell Road, offers Cafe Connection at 6 p.m. Sundays. This is a time of fellowship, snacks, coffee, tea and informal Bible study. ■ The Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church now offers an Internet prayer line. Anytime you have a prayer or concern, call the line and leave a message. Someone will be praying about the request with you within 24 hours. Prayer line: 484-4066.

took unpaid medical leave to care for her around the clock. In an effort to help the Bryants, their church family hosted a benefit to help with medical expenses. The evening featured spaghetti or pizza dinners, silent auction items, face painting, cake walk and raffles. Entertainment was provided by LakeSide Gospel, Kevin Merritt, Mavis & Friends, Eddie Adams Jr., the Williams Family and the Rejoice Dance Team.

MILESTONES Birthdays Charles Everett Gunsallus turned 1 on April 12 and his sister, Grace Kaylee Gunsallus, turned 3 on March 6. Their parents are Eric and Murcedes Gunsallus of Halls. Grandparents are Everett and Lucie Wilkerson of Powell, Elaine Gunsallus of Karns and Charles Gunsallus of Hilton Head, S.C. Great-grandmother is Gladys Cash.

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Women’s programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will host Women’s Bible Study 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the church library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The group’s five-week study will be Henri Nouwen’s “The Return of the Prodigal Son – A Story of Homecoming.” Info: Rev. Glenna Manning, 690-1060; www. beaverridgeumc.com. ■ MAPS (Mothers at Prayer Service) meets noon Fridays at First Comforter Church “for the soul purpose of their children.” Info: Edna Hensley, 688-8390. ■ MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Fairview Baptist Church for devotional, food and fellowship. Child care provided. Info: Anne, 6219234.

Workshops and classes ■ Smithwood Baptist Church in Fountain City will host an advanced Word computer class 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, Thursday, May 19, and Tuesday, May 24, and Thursday, May 26. The class will cover mail merging, creating greeting cards and more. Cost is $20. Info: Shirley or Earl Walker, 6879429 or email ewwalker@ bellsouth.net.

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The Powell High School Jazz band, under the direction of Ricky Shaw, performed last Tuesday. Photo by Greg Householder

Powell’s Ussery to play at Maryville College Powell’s James Michael Ussery, flanked by dad, Trey, and mom, Jennifer, on May 5 signed to play football at Maryville College. Photo by Greg Householder

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The neat thing about the end of the school year is that one can see and enjoy a lot of talent. Last Tuesday, the Powell High School Band held its Ensemble Night to showcase some very talented kids.

The French horn ensemble performed “Cannon.” The brass quintet performed “Chorale and Fughetta,” the woodwind quintet rendered “Prelude to Cantata 106 (God’s Time is the Best)” and the saxophone quartet performed “Fugue in G minor.” The trumpet sextet rendered “Tuesday Night” and “Rock Around the Clock,” followed by “Moon River” by the trombone ensemble.

The jazz band returned to center of attention with “Vehicle” and “CoCo Loco.” The clarinet ensemble returned to do “Clarinet Polka” and “Concerning Hobbits,” which was arranged by Danny Rose. The flute ensemble did “Aura Lee,” followed by “Intrada and Intermezzo” by the trumpet ensemble. The percussion ensemble did “Take out the Trash” and the jazz band closed out the show with “Blues Brothers Revue.”

Powell 8U girls take county and city/county championships The Powell Girls All-Star 8U team won both the county championship and the city/ county championship by going undefeated. Team members are: (front) Katie Grace Garrett, Jordan Blair, Lilli Vance, Kelsey Cowden, Cayden Baker, Madison Long; (middle row) Savanna Parker, Anna Miller, Maria Hawkins, Hayden Dye, Madison Cox, Bethany Mitchell; (back) coaches Brad Dye, Marty Cox and Mike Baker.

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Knox County Public Library will welcome Dollywood’s Imagination Playhouse featuring the Penguin Players performing a musical adaptation of “Otis” by Loren Long. The show premieres at the seventh annual Children’s Festival of Reading 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the World’s Fair Park. There will be authors, illustrators, storytellers, stage productions, a mad science area and much more. Admission is free. The Imagination Playhouse will hit the road after the festival, visiting Howard Pinkston library, 3 p.m. Monday, May 23; Murphy library, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24; Cedar Bluff library, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 25; North Knoxville library, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25; Norwood library, 3 p.m. Thursday, May 26; Powell library, 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 27; Lawson McGhee library, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28; Burlington library, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28; Carter library, 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 31; Karns library, 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 1; Farragut library, 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 1; Bearden library, 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2; Halls library, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2; Fountain City library, 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 3; and Sequoyah library, 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Info: www.knoxlib.org.

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The Powell Middle School 6th grade band, under the direction of PHS director Ricky Shaw, performs on May 5 at the high school. The middle school bands performed a series of concerts May 5-7 to close out the school year. Photo by Greg Householder

Season ends for diamond Panthers Brickey-McCloud students Tate Bounds and Matthew Sheilds have the opportunity to pet a piglet.

Farm Day: agriculture classroom comes alive Area Knox County elementary school students gathered at Chilhowee Park to experience life on a farm during the annual Farm Day. Students were able to grind wheat, churn butter, pet animals and learn how a farm operates in a huge outdoor classroom setting. Students from Halls High School agriculture program were on hand to discuss farm safety and present a puppet show for guests. The eventful morning wrapped up with a hay ride and complementary ice cream sandwiches before students headed back to school. Students from Brickey-McCloud Elementary enjoy petting a chicken at the annual Farm Day event. Pictured are: Willow Martinez, Jayson Evans, Madeline Phillips, Walker Martinez and Isaic Mills.

Powell’s Colby Skeen heads for home to be greeted by teammates after sending one over the fence last Wednesday in district tournament action against Oak Ridge. Skeen was the starting pitcher and was helping his own cause early with the homer, but the Wildcats proved too much for Powell and knocked the Panthers out of the tournament with an 8-5 win. Oak Ridge went on to lose to Hardin Valley Academy in the championship game. Photo by Greg Householder

Celebrate summer reading The Children’s Festival of Reading will kick off the start of Summer Library Clubs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the World’s Fair Park. There will be lots of activities for kids and admission is free. Participants of the library clubs will receive a prize for reaching their age group’s reading goal. To work toward their goal, participants can check out books from the library or read something from their personal book shelf. All teens are invited to a special kick off the Teen Summer Reading program at the Teen World Bazaar 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June

11, at Lawson McGhee Library. They can take a whirlwind trip to India, the South Pacific, Italy, Mexico and more as they sample foods, play games and listen to music from all around the world. Programs throughout the summer are scheduled to keep readers on track. Look for magician Michael Messing, critters from the Knoxville Zoo and spellbinding storytelling from Sherry Norfolk. All times and dates are available online. Reading logs are available online and at all library locations. Registration is not needed for the adult reading challenge. Info: www. knoxlib.org.

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Lynnlee Stephens and Cheyenne Wolfenbarger plant a seedling at Farm Day at Chilhowee Park.

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Special price on special product At Weaver Hearing Aid Center May is Better Hearing Month and to celebrate, Gary and Belinda Weaver (at Weaver Hearing Aid Center in Franklin Square) are offering a new instrument at a special introductory price. Gary Weaver is excited about the new product. “We had been looking for a manufacturer of a quality instrument with the new technology but without all the unnecessary stuff,” he said. He found that in a German manufacturer, which opened

a United States division in 2010. After investigation, Gary Weaver signed on as a distributor. “It carries the great tradition of German engineering with simple pricing and efficient operations,” he said. The hearing device is small and fits behind-the-ear with the receiver in the ear canal. It has feedback controls and directional microphones. “It’s very serviceable and programmable,” Gary said. “It has all the features needed for clarity. “It’s remarkably sophisticated, yet still affordable.”

Gary, a licensed hearing instrument specialist, offers a personalized evaluation and a wide range of hearing aids. Different people need different products, he said, depending on the extent and type of hearing loss along with the lifestyle of the user. “An 80-year-old probably doesn’t need the latest in Bluetooth connectivity or stereo wireless listening,” he said, while an individual still working might need those features. And price is important to Weaver. “We’ve had people come in who could not afford the

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Good advice Working for a newspaper has a lot of perks. You’ll hear about downtrodden, world-weary reporters who have lost faith in humanity, trudging along with only Red Bull and despair keeping them alive. I’m not one of those. In fact, I love this job, and the perk I love the most is having a wealth of knowledge at my fingertips. It’s not that I know a lot. It’s that I know a lot of people who know a lot. If I have a history question, I call Bonnie Peters or Dr. Jim Tumblin. If I want to know about water quality, I call Roy Arthur or Ruth Anne Hanahan. If I need someone to decipher medical jargon, I call my sister, Dr. Erin Bryant. If I need to know about power

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moms101 lines, I call Pam Jordan at KUB. And, if I have a mommy freak-out, I call Dr. Kathy Fitzgerald, early childhood development professor at UT. I’ve interviewed Kathy many times for this column, and her advice is always sound, calm and wise. The first time was when a particularly mean cousin of mine suggested that Daniel not crawling by 9 months meant he’d be a slow reader. Kathy

talked me down from that ledge and many more since. This time, I called her for clarification. The school year is winding to a close, and Daniel just turned 3. His wonderful and kind preschool teachers met with me and my husband for a parent-teacher conference, where they gently suggested that we might consider expressive speech evaluation for Daniel. Sometimes, they don’t understand what he says. Now, I’ve never thought Daniel was a slow talker. I can understand just about everything he says, and his vocabulary grows every day. He uses sentences. He recites numbers above 10. He “reads” his books aloud. The other day, he surprised me by declaring that his flashlight was a microphone, then used it like a microphone. I don’t know where he learned that word.

hearing aid they needed. We like to help as many people as we can,” he said in explaining why he added the new product line. “It’s tried and true, and during May we’re offering a special introductory price.” Call for an appointment or just walk in. Don’t wait to seek help until your poor hearing begins having an impact on your daily life. Choose to hear better. It’s a true commitment. Make it your priority and deal with a company with access across the market so you’ll get exactly what you need. Even more importantly, deal with a company with owners and employees who will enjoy being your partners along your journey to a better way of life. Belinda and Gary Weaver at Weaver Hearing Aid Center.

The worry grew after I left the conference. Is there something wrong with my baby? Or, if we have him tested, will he be needlessly pigeonholed as a developmentally challenged child? Will this follow him through the rest of his life? I combed the Internet and found speech milestone charts, some of which contradicted each other. Did using prepositions mean he was on target? How could I know? Finally, I called Kathy. Kathy told me to take a week and listen to Daniel “with new ears.” Often, she said, adult caregivers adapt to understand what their children mean and forget what they’re actually saying. “You might want to listen as to whether there are more made-up words than you think,” she said. “Listen, and sort of mentally know

this, what words you automatically make sense of.” However, she also advised me to wait. Daniel has only been talking as a 3-yearold for two weeks, and boys are generally slower talkers than girls. A few months can make a huge difference. “If, in October, you don’t think his speech is clearly understandable by most people, go ahead and get him tested. Put it in the back of your mind and think about it in October.” I shouldn’t be worried about testing pigeonholing Daniel, though. Kathy said early testing can avoid bigger problems later in life. “If there’s some issue, the earlier we address it, the better,” she said. Thanks for soothing my fears yet again, Kathy. I’ve got to warn you, this won’t be the last call you get from me. Contact Shannon Carey at shannon@ ShopperNewsNow.com.

Artists on Location The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art presents the “Artists on Location” exhibition and sale Friday and Saturday, June 10-11. Events include a demonstration by Nashville artist Dawn Whitelaw at KMA 7 p.m. Friday and artists creating “enplein” air at the location of their choosing and exhibiting the finished works 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at KMA. The demonstration on Friday is $10 and includes free hors d’oeuvres. The exhibit Saturday is free with hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and live music by the Dennis Dow Trio. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Knoxville Museum of Art in memory of Betsy Worden. Info: www. knoxart.org.

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Bidding farewell to Billie As many in the community know, Billie Spicuzza, KCDC senior vice president of housing, is retiring in June. Bidding farewell to Billie is bittersweet. While it’s sad to think of losing such a valued colleague, it’s good to see a lady who has worked so hard and dedicated herself to serving others have the opportunity to kick back a bit and enjoy retirement.

Alvin Nance Executive Director and CEO, Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation

transformations Billie first came to KCDC as a student intern in 1970. A year later, her supervisor moved and recommended Billie for the position. What a great recommendation that turned out to be. Billie has had a stellar career with our organization. She’s played a major role in this company for many years, and her knowledge and expertise will be greatly missed. For such a petite lady she’s leaving some pretty big shoes to fill! Over the years, Billie has served in about eight different positions spanning a variety of areas such as social services, Section 8 housing, quality control and grants, and housing. She says the variety has helped keep the job fresh and that the opportunity to connect with people has been the best part of every assignment. Billie summed it up well when she said, “People think of my job as paperwork, deadlines and regulations. While that is certainly part of it, the job also provides an opportunity to meet and interact with residents and the community. That’s what I like best.” Billie’s fondest memories are of sitting in the floor at day care centers and playing with the children during her time at social services or being invited into the homes of residents to sit and chat with them. She loves getting cards and notes from residents and said every year one former resident sends her a Christmas card with a personal note. I thank Billie for her faithful service, and I know you’ll join me in wishing her well as she moves on to this new season in life.

75th anniversary of KSO The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 75th anniversary season with a performance 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 19-20, at the Tennessee Theatre. Tickets start at $23. Those who attend are encouraged to prepare by reading the program notes or listening to the podcast at www.knoxvillesymphony. com.

KSO announces new concertmaster For the first time in nearly 30 years, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra has hired a new concertmaster. Gabriel Lefkowitz will join the KSO, replacing Mark Zelmanovich, beginning with the Masterworks concerts Thursday and Friday, May 19-20. Zelmanovich retired at the end of the 2009-2010 season. Info: 291-3310.

Kimberly-Clark boosts Catholic Charities Kimberly-Clark employees Paul Attanasio, Amy Bare, Mike Martin and Regina Mueller present a check for $10,000 to the Rev. Ragan Schriver, executive director of Catholic Charities. The funds to support Columbus Children’s Services were raised through the 13th annual Kids Helping Kids Fun Walk, held April 10 at Catholic High School. Photo submitted

PBPA Business Spotlight for May – East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank By Greg Householder Valerie Stewart joked to her tablemates that she could really ruin lunch if she wanted to. She then laughed and said she would take it easy on everyone. Stewart, as executive director of the East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank, is in the business of harvesting eyes – well, corneas to be exact – not exactly an appetizing subject to discuss at a lunchtime meeting. And business is good. Last year, the Eye Bank harvested corneas from 450 people, which translates, as Stewart puts it, into “giving the gift of sight” to 900 people. The “Lions” in the Eye Bank’s name does not mean that the bank deals with the eyes of the king of the jungle. The bank was founded and is supported

Valerie Stewart of the East Tennessee Eye Bank was the May Business Spotlight at last week’s PBPA meeting. Photo by Greg Householder

by the District 12N Lions Clubs. According to Stewart, the bank is enjoying “record breaking performance” and is even expanding its staff to handle the increased workload. Eye bank staffers are alerted whenever there

is a death involving a donor – either the individual marked their driver’s license or their family has agreed to donation – and are dispatched to funeral homes, hospital morgues and forensic centers to harvest the corneas. The corneas are then available for transplant in the following priority – locally, statewide, nationally then internationally. Stewart stressed the need for donors and the importance of alerting family members of one’s wishes. Donors can be anyone age 3-75 and blood tests are taken from all donors to ensure that the cornea will do no harm to the recipient, including the presence of infectious diseases such as HIV. To learn more, visit the bank’s website at www. discoveret.org/eyebank.

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KNOXVILLE CHAMBER Info: 637-4550. All events are held at the Knoxville Chamber unless otherwise noted. ■ The Android Experience for Business, 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, Cellular Sales, 4501 Chapman Highway. ■ Chamber Member MD Lab, 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. ■ Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Bryan College, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, Bryan College, 170 N. Seven Oaks Drive. ■ Power 30 Speed Networking, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. ■ Ribbon Cutting for New York Life, 4 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, New York Life Insurance Company, 265 Brookview Centre Way, Suite 102. ■ The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) will host a three-session homeownership workshop 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, and Thursday, June 16, and 9 a.m. to noon and Saturday, June 18. The workshop is for anyone preparing to purchase their first home and covers the details of selecting, purchasing and maintaining it. There will be a $20 fee for a take-home workbook. Info: 524-5511 or email thekaul.org.

Dragon Boat race registration open Registration is open for the ninth annual Knoxville Dragon Boat Festival race scheduled for Saturday, June 25, at the Cove at Concord Park. All ages, skill levels and physiques can participate. Boat teams race for prizes and raise money for Knox Area Rescue Ministries in the process. This year’s race is limited to 70 teams. Info: 742-4306, visit www.racedragonboats. com or email penny@ racedragonboats.com.

Alliance members’ show and ‘First Friday Faces’ The Arts and Culture Alliance will host its 2011 Member Show and the “First Friday Faces” photography exhibit by Barry McManus through Friday, May 27, at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. The members’ show will feature photography, mixed media, sculpture and more. “First Friday Faces” will showcase more than 40 photographs of people who have attended First Fridays over the past year. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: 523-7543 or visit www. knoxalliance.com.

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