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UT revitalization This is the revitalization time of Tennessee football, says Marvin West. “Hope is here. Rebirth is likely. Improvement is just around the corner. Derek Dooley is optimistic.” Marvin says, “There had to be changes.”
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Finding ‘Dallas’ Most college kids head to sandy beaches during the summer. When he was at UT, Jake Mabe went to Southfork. He reminisces about the 1998 trip on the heels of the new TNT cable TV version of the popular CBS-TV series “Dallas.” Among other things, Jake discovered that the ranch is not as big as it looks on TV.
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June 25, 2012
Planning for parks By Sandra Clark Planners are wrapping up the county’s North Sector Plan with substantial input from Powell residents and a thundering silence from Halls. MPC has conducted four public sessions to discuss the plan which establishes land use for 15 years. Sector plans are more difficult to amend now than in past years, a point noted by attorney Arthur Seymour Jr. who attended every session, possibly to influence extension of the Emory Road commercial district west of Central Avenue Pike. Seymour is not talking – at least to reporters. It’s interesting to see developers and large landowners involved at sector meetings while residents stay home, reacting to proposals as they come. Anyone wanting to vet the plan before its adoption by the Metropolitan Planning Commission and the Knox County Commission can see details online at www.knoxmpc.org. Lee Robbins is not passive. He advocates for greenways and bicycle routes at every opportunity. Robbins was at Powell last week, talking about a suburban bus line to serve Halls and Powell, possibly running at morning, midday and evening. “It takes a half day to get anything done downtown,” he said. “Buses would not have to run every hour or two.” Robbins also engaged planner Mike Carberry about proposals for parks in the north sector. The planning map is dotted with 5- to 20-acre neighborhood parks and a large 100- to 200-acre district park, now sited ominously close to the Clark family farm on Bull Run
Nathan Benditz of the MPC staff talks with Powell residents Willard “Snooks” Scarbro and David Dietz. Photos by S. Clark Creek. Cousins, beware! Carberry admitted there is no money in the county budget to acquire land and said parks often are created by community fund-raising through an agency such as the Legacy Parks Foundation, which assisted Halls residents in buying 11 acres for the Clayton Park. Knox County has large parks in deep west (Concord Park) and northwest (Melton Hill). It owns almost 400 acres in the Seven Islands Wildlife area in the southeast sector. “Ideally, we would have one really significant natural area of 100 to 200 acres in each sector,” Lee Robbins examines bike routes with MPC planner Mike Carberry. Carberry said.
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By Sandra Clark Hallsdale Powell Utility District will expand the Raccoon Valley wastewater plant, built 30 years ago for the World’s Fair. “Everything there is worn out,” said plant manager Nick Jackson. HPUD commissioners awarded a $2,504,550 contract to low bidder Judy Construction Company at last week’s meeting. The Raccoon Valley plant pumps treated wastewater into Bull Run Creek. The project will include a new generator and electrical backup in cases of power outage. It includes new blower equipment to introduce air to “bugs” which eat waste, and will increase both intake and output capacity, according to Jackson. “This will double our capacity at Raccoon Valley,” he said. The increased capacity could support commercial development around the Raccoon Valley and I-75 interchange, a component of
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Wright to take job in Williamson County By Jake Mabe Knox County Schools assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction Dr. Donna Wright has accepted a job with the Williamson County (Tenn.) Schools as assistant superintendent of middle and high schools. Wright, a Powell resident, is a former teacher at Powell High School and was principal at West High School before being promoted to the central office. She succeeded the late Sarah Simpson in her current role with Knox County Schools.
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Norwood artist ‘back home’ By Betsy Pickle Even though she’s performing on WDVX’s Tennessee Shines program for the first time tonight (Monday, June 25), singer-songwriter-keyboardist Lydia Salnikova feels that she’s coming “home.” “I have done the Blue Plate Special a couple of times, and I’ve done the Writer’s Block with Karen Reynolds,” says Salnikova. “I have already a very cordial relationship with the radio station, and they’ve been kind and gracious enough to play some of my music. “So going back there and getting another show is an exciting thing. I feel like, ‘Oh, I’m back home.’” Salnikova and veteran Knoxville jazz trio Boling, Brown & Holloway will share the stage starting at 7 p.m. Tickets for the studio audience at the Knoxville Visitors Center are available at www.brownpapertickets. com; the 90-minute show is broadcast on 89.9 FM Clinton, 102.9 FM. Russian-born Salnikova is excited to try the trade-off format of “Tennessee Shines” – and to share a bill with a jazz trio. “Even though I’m not a jazz artist, I enjoy that type of music,” she says. “Frankly, I just enjoy people that can play, and if you want to be a jazz musician, that’s a requirement. “It also just so happens that Keith Brown and Rusty Holloway have recommended a couple of players to me in the past. Whenever I play around town with the (Lydia Salnikova Trio), the musicians I bring with me are actually their students, so it kind of completes the circle.”
The Whisnants – (front) Jeff, Susan, Austin; (back) Ethan Whisnant and Aaron Hise – will sing July 21.
Lydia Salnikova will perform tonight (Monday, June 25) on WDVX’s Tennessee Shines. Photo submitted Salnikova, who lives in Norwood, will be on her own tonight. She’s used to many lineup configurations. She came to the United States in the late 1990s as part of the Russian bluegrass group Bering Strait. The classically-trained young Russians worked hard to turn their love of bluegrass into a career in Nashville, but they broke up in 2006 after releasing two albums. Subsequently, Salnikova began a solo career. She released her first album, “Hallway,” in 2010 and moved from Nashville to the Knoxville area a year ago. She loves the green of her suburban neighborhood – and the fact that she can see cows from her couch and drive past horse pastures on her way to the store. She’s also happy that the quiet means fewer interruptions while she’s working on her second album in her home studio. For Salnikova, audiences are the best part of living here. “People love music here.
But they don’t just love music, they love going out and hearing music … and supporting the local music scene.” Not only is Salnikova part of the local scene (she’ll perform a Concert on the Commons at 7 p.m. Friday, July 13, in Norris), she’s also part of the global one. She connects with fans at www. lydiasalnikova.com and pays the bills by working on other people’s music as a hired studio musician and vocalist, recording mostly in her own studio. A couple of years ago, she recorded tracks for British actor Christopher Lee’s metal opera “Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross.” Recently, she did vocals for a dance recording released in France. “You don’t physically have to be in the same room,” she says of studio work. “I work in so many genres, from country to pop to alternative. … And the beautiful thing is, you can be anywhere to do that.”
Knoxville-based southern gospel singing group Barry Rowland and Deliverance will be the first performers July 21 at “Summer Singing in the South.” Group members are Shawn Rupert, Barry Rowland and Tammy Rowland. Photos submitted
Summer singing in the South By Theresa Edwards New Destiny Productions, managed by president Russell Woolard, begins their new summer Christian concert series “Summer Singing in the South” at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive. Appearing will be Barry Rowland and Deliverance, Brian Free and Assurance, the Whisnants, CSK Trio and Katelyn Parker. Woolard, a Powell resident, wishes to present firstquality Christian music events. He strives to provide uplifting music and soulstirring messages without
denominational barriers to encourage others. Wayne Haun, a Powell High School graduate, will be joining Ernie Haase and Signature Sound at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Chilhowee Hills Baptist Wayne Haun Church, 4615 Asheville Highway. Haun is Signature Sound’s producer, arranger and pianist. He is a three-time Grammy nominee and 14time Gospel Music Association Dove award-winner.
Haun has produced more than 60 top 10 singles, was named Producer of the Year by the Southern Gospel Music Association, and has received numerous other awards and honors. “Wayne Haun is talented in so many ways. To songwriters, he is a music publisher who has mentored some of the brightest talents in Christian music, and has garnered GMA/Dove nominations and radio success in multiple musical genres,” said Woolard. Tickets may be obtained by calling 800-965-9324 or online at www.itickets. com/events/2777278.html.
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Taking a lunch break OK, so it’s impossible to be in two places at once. That’s why I had decided to take the summer off from my usual Tuesday lunches at Aubrey’s. But then came a call from Ruth Woolard saying she was planning to bring her son over next week. So now I’ve got the interns at the Blue Plate Special and Ruth at Aubrey’s. Enter Theresa Edwards, our Karns community reporter, who brought husband Dave and enjoyed lunch on me at Aubrey’s. She even got an extra picture of the Walker family and a big story about Russell Woolard. Meanwhile, I was wedged amid 12 squirming interns and a pack of hand-clapping music lovers at the downtown Visitors Center.
ters. And Jaylen got to feed them too. A great time was had by all.
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Stacey Berry reminds us of the upcoming golf event to benefit the PHS band. It’s POWELL HOWL Saturday, July 28, at Knoxville Golf Course on Schaad Road. The band needs teams and hole sponsors. Playing with donkeys Info: Stacey Berry at 938If you’ve noticed those 9523. donkeys in the field at Larry and Laura Bailey’s house Powell notes and had the urge to frol■ Book Club meets at lick among them, let me tell 3 p.m. each first Monday at you I got the opportunity the Powell Branch Library. last week. Laura loaded up ■ Airplane Filling me, my friend Kathy and Station info: Roch Bernard her grandson Jaylen into at 933-7158 or 437-9980. a monster Rhino and off ■ Knox North Lions we bounced through the Club info: Clare Crawford, fields. With a few apples in a 607-1898. sack, Laura was practically ■ Powell Republican mauled by those little crit-
The Walker family: Tyler, Tinsley and Whitney eating at Aubrey’s in Powell. The parents, both pharmacists, had picked up Tinsley from Vacation Bible School at Church Street UMC. Their other daughter was in daycare. Tinsley attends St. Joseph School. Photos by T. Edwards Club meets at 7 p.m. each third Thursday at Shoney’s on Emory. ■ XYZ Club for seniors meets at 10:30 a.m. each first Wednesday at Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road. Info: 938-2741.
Powell Library Located at 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. ■ Wednesday, June 27, 10:30 a.m., Baby Bookworms for infants to age 2, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. ■ Friday, June 29, 10:30 a.m., Storytime for children age 3-5. ■ Saturday, June 30, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories and Songs: Kindermusik with Lisa Malone.
At lunch on the patio at Aubrey’s are Russell and Mary Jones “Pug” Woolard and Russell’s mom, Ruth Woolard, in center. Russell works at AT&T and the family are members of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. He is launching “New Destiny Productions” which will bring Christian concerts to the area, beginning July 21 with “Summer Singing in the South” at Wallace Memorial. (See Theresa Edwards’ story on A-2.)
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There’s an underground campaign to influence Mayor Tim Burchett to reappoint Robert M. “Mose” Lobetti to a third term on Metropolitan Planning Commission. Lobetti already has left an indelible mark.
The name “Mose” has been carved into a desk formerly assigned to Robert M. “Mose” Lobetti in the City County Building’s Large Assembly Room. Photo by Betty Bean Up on the dais in the Large Assembly Room, on the east end of the bank of heavy oak desks occupied by elected and appointed officials during meetings of City Council, County Commission and various public boards and commissions, the name “Mose” is carved into the front edge of the desk Lobetti formerly occupied (he was reassigned to another seat last year).
Burchett confirmed that friends and supporters of Lobetti, who is best known as a longtime political operative for the Duncan family, are lobbying on his behalf. Lobetti was originally appointed (and subsequently reappointed) to MPC by former Mayor Mike Ragsdale. “I’ve had people stop me in parking lots and garages, out in public and had people calling the office,” said Burchett, who will also be considering two additional appointments (Stan Johnson’s second term is up and former chair Robert Anders is resigning). The terms of two other commissioners – Ursula Bailey and Art Clancey III – are up, but they are city appointees and will be reappointed or replaced by Mayor Madeline Rogero. Lobetti, a consistent pro-development vote, was the center of controversy in 2010 when he recused himself from voting for a rezoning involving a political ally, and then attempted to rescind his recusal when it became apparent that the rezoning was in trouble. The MPC staff attorney Steven Wise told Lobetti that he couldn’t take his recusal back. Burchett is noncommittal about Lobetti’s reappointment and said there are others on his list of potential MPC commissioners. “We’re going to look at all of them,” he said.
Greenways low on food chain Greenways are important to the quality of life of any city. Recently, I interviewed Lori Goerlich, the city’s new coordinator. Goerlich turned 30 on April 15. Her degree is in landscape architecture from Iowa State University.
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She is a very pleasant, likeable and earnest young woman who still has a lot to learn about Knoxville and her way around the city’s 50 miles of greenways. In fairness, she has been here for only two months and is working to get acquainted. She succeeds Donna Young who was super aggressive and energetic, a tough act to follow. She has had one meeting with Mayor Rogero which lasted 90 minutes, she said. The meeting included two of her supervisors, Joe Walsh and senior director Christi Branscom. The chain of command has her reporting to Walsh, who reports to Branscom, who reports to Eddie Mannis who reports to the Mayor. So Goerlich is four persons down the food chain from the mayor. She said the Mayor expressed support and listened carefully. The mayor’s recently adopted budget includes only one mile of greenway (near First Creek) at a cost of $1 million – 80 percent of which is federal money. If Rogero builds a mile a year, she will have added only 4 miles of greenways in her first term which would fall short of what can and should be done. We are told that in-house work will be done on other greenways. Hopefully, that is true but the proof will be in the delivery. Extending the Sue Clancy green-
way from Adair Park over to Broadway is an obvious and easy greenway to push forward. The city Greenways Commission has not had a chair since Will Skelton resigned over two years ago. The city website lists clearly has not been updated as the list of members still shows Donna Young as greenways co-coordinator when she retired eight months ago. The Commission is inactive and its website is woefully out of date. I have no doubt that Mayor Rogero genuinely backs more greenways. Gov. Bill Haslam is a strong friend in Nashville who can assist in making sure Knoxville receives transportation greenway grants when applications are submitted. Haslam recently announced a $430,000 grant to Sevierville for a greenway to Pigeon Forge. Lori Goerlich is eager but untested. She does not know the politics of city hall or Tennessee. It is uncertain how aggressive she will be. The Mayor is the captain of the team. My hope is that greenways under Rogero will take off and set new records of completion. Pensions: The city pension fund is nowhere close to meeting the 6.5 percent goal of growth established in the Mayor’s pension proposal. This makes the financial assumptions of the proposed city charter amendment shaky. Some argue the plan should be rejected at the ballot box if altered. Hopefully, local media will cover this issue intensely between now and November when voters decide the matter. Three council members already voted no on it. They are Duane Grieve, Marshall Stair and Nick Della Volpe. Finbarr Saunders voted against the hybrid plan before he switched and voted for it feeling it is better than nothing. Knoxville CPA Robert Zivi argues this proposal is worst than doing nothing.
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The $35 million question Knox County Commission is scrambling for cover as parents across the county realize that the budget “compromise” adopted June 4 does not fund promised school building improvements and lacks money for technology. The most interesting conundrum is in District 7 where school board member Kim Sepesi secured capital improvements for Shannondale, Adrian Burnett and Powell elementary schools, along with Powell High School, in the school board budget. Then her district
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colleague, Commissioner R. Larry Smith, opposed the funding. He even voted “no” on the compromise which did not raise taxes. We asked Sepesi at last week’s Powell Republican Club what happens to those building projects. “I don’t know,” she said.
“Our district was getting the bulk of the capital improvements.” Meanwhile, Smith has told at least two Republican Clubs that he voted “no” in part because he felt bullied by this writer and reporter Jake Mabe who handed out feathers to commissioners with the message: “Leaders find a way to lead; chickens find a way to hide.” Sepesi demonstrated skill in securing the school board’s commitment for projects in her district. But the board can’t go forward
Kim Sepesi speaking to the Powell Republican Club. without funding. Smith demonstrated political cowardice in opposing the funding. We say, if the feather fits, fluff it.
Massey and Jenkins and Minnie Pearl By Anne Hart There’s no question that the Duncan family knows how to throw a party. After all, they have been hosting the hugely popular Duncan barbecue at the Civic Coliseum since 1968. In addition to the nearly 10,000 local party faithful who attend that event held in October of years when there is a November election, it has also been attended by such luminaries as former president George W. Bush, back when he was a mere governor, and former Sen. Elizabeth Dole, back when she was campaigning for her husband, Bob Dole, during his run for the presidency. So it should come as no surprise that state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey, whose dad, the late U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan, started the whole thing, and whose brother, U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr., has continued the tradition, has inherited the gene for giving a great party. She proved it last Tuesday evening at The Foundry at World’s Fair Park when several hundred guests were on hand as she announced her campaign for re-election to the Legislature from the 6th District. There was good food, plenty of liquid libation and lots of fine company. Massery was introduced by state Sen. Randy McNally, who extolled Massey’s work during her first year in the Senate, and urged those on hand to “find what you can do to bring her back and go out and do it.” Massey is running in the Aug. 2 primary for a full four-year term. She was
Knox County Commissioner Ed Shouse, left, and former Knoxville mayor and ambassador to Poland Victor Ashe were among the several hundred supporters of Becky Duncan Massey on hand at The Foundry last week when she announced her campaign for re-election to the state Senate. Photo by A. Hart elected last year to fill the unexpired term of Jamie Woodson, who resigned to head the state education collaborative SCORE. The executive director of the nonprofit Sertoma Center, Massey said her first year in office had been “absolutely amazing. It was a year of great successes for our state.” She said she wants to return to Nashville “to assure a government that is both consumer and business friendly, to support lower taxes and to support teachers and our most vulnerable population: those who don’t need a hand-out but a hand-up.”
Jenkins’ jibes Local Republican Party chair Ray Hal Jenkins couldn’t be at the Massey event, but the ever clever Jenkins still managed to
provide some timely comments about the opposition. Referring to the unsuccessful attempt of Shelley Breeding, whose home straddles the line separating Knox and Anderson counties, to run as a Democratic Party candidate in the new 89th District seat in the General Assembly, Jenkins jibed, “The Democrats’ answer to the poor shape they’re in is to outsource their candidates to Anderson County.” And of local Democrat Party chair Gloria Johnson he quipped, “Her answer to every race is to move there and run for the seat.”
It must have been Minnie Pearl’s ghost who caused lots of good humored laughs from observers and just a tad of embarrassment for a local newspaper writer/ photographer covering the Massey event. Every time the photog raised her arm to take a picture of guests, the price tag still affi xed to her brand new jacket dangled from its underarm for all to see. My new heroes? Local CPA Debbie Diddle, who had the courage to call the couture calamity to my attention, and attorney Howard Vogel who loaned her his pocket knife, complete with tiny scissors, to cut off the offending tag. Minnie Pearl imitator Many, many thanks to Those old enough to you two. You handled the remember the Grand ‘ol situation with grace and Opry’s Minnie Pearl will charm. recall her hat with the price As for me: I can’t rememtag dangling off its edge. ber ever laughing so hard.
Dems blast GOP over jobs Veteran Democratic state Rep. Joe Armstrong says that legislation his party has been working on over the past year will put Tennesseans to work, if Republicans will get out of the way. Armstrong and county party chair Gloria Johnson, who is also a candidate for the 13th District House seat being vacated by Harry Tindell, held a press conference/small business roundtable last week to talk about the Tennessee First Act and other measures they said would help home-grown businesses. “This year in the Legislature, we spent an enormous amount of time disputing absurd legislation,” Armstrong said. “The Monkey Bill, the Don’t Say Gay Bill, telling private universities like Vanderbilt how to run their campuses. … we spent a considerable amount of time talking about repealing the Affordable Care Act, when we have no standing. All of his took time away from important things.” Johnson, a special education teacher, echoed Armstrong’s sentiments.
Betty Bean “I see a lot of legislation that tells me I can’t talk about hand-holding with my students, but not much about helping business and creating new jobs. … We’re interested in getting our neighbors back to work.” Armstrong said the Democratic Caucus went across the state last year talking to small business owners and workers about the problems they face. “We designed a package of bills we felt were nonpartisan, like Tennessee Contractors First, which gives Tennessee contractors an advantage on state jobs. The state spends a lot of money (on building projects) and if we can give our small businesses an advantage, we want to do that. “But that bill was killed in subcommittee. We plan to bring that one back.” West Knox Republican Ryan Haynes chairs the
Democrats Joe Armstrong and Gloria Johnson listen to small business owners’ wish lists. Photo by Betty Beans State and Local Government subcommittee, which summarily quashed the Contractors First bill without discussion. He says his subcommittee did the right thing because the bill could violate reciprocity agreements with surrounding states and hurt Tennessee contractors’ ability to do business elsewhere. “This was a bill being brought for 100 percent political reasons,” he said. “That’s why past administrations haven’t supported it. Some of those bills get to the point of being ridiculous.” Haynes conceded that his party has backed its fair share of “political” legislation, and said he wishes that both parties would focus on “true job creation and eco-
nomic development. “Unfortunately we don’t ever seem to make that the No. 1 priority.” Johnson is underwhelmed by Haynes’ assessment of Tennessee Contractors First, and cited a nearly $10 million slope repair job on an I-75 mudslide in Campbell County that went to a Kentucky company this spring. “There was only a slight cost difference. Seems to me it would be good for Tennessee workers to keep that job here. Across the state people are very supportive of this bill. It just makes sense to hire Tennessee contractors when we can. “Just because we’ve been doing it this way forever doesn’t mean that it’s not something we can do better.”
POWELL SHOPPER-NEWS • JUNE 25, 2012 • A-5 PULL UP A CHAIR … | Jake Mabe
Finding ‘Dallas’ in Dallas Most college kids head to sandy beaches during the summer. We went to Southfork. The new TNT update of “Dallas,” the popular 1980s CBS-TV drama, makes me think about the pilgrimage I once made with a couple of high school buddies, Drew Weaver and Dewayne Lawson, to the Parker, Texas, ranch popularized in the series. “Dallas” was a television phenomenon the likes of which we’ll never see again. It reached its peak in the days before VCRs and cable television became ubiquitous. I can remember folks leaving high school football games early, even when the result was still in doubt, to get home in time to watch J.R. Ewing do his thing. The show was a Friday night ritual in our house. Well, up until Victoria Principal’s character dreamt the entire 1985-86 season. (Don’t ask.) Just before the fall semester, in August 1998, we visited my stepdad, Mike McConkey, who had been transferred to Phoenix, Ariz. Plotting our route, we purposefully decided to return to Knoxville by way of I-10 and I-20 for one reason. We were going to Dallas to see “Dallas.”
Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas. The house does not sit as far from the road as it appears. Photos by Drew Weaver Turns out the ranch now known as Southfork was once owned by a guy named J.R. – J.R. Duncan. He called it Duncan Acres. It is a heck of a lot smaller than TV magic makes it look. The driveway is small, too, and the pool is even smaller. None of the interiors were filmed in the house (except in two mid-1990s TV movies). They were shot at a private home near Dallas and both its interior and the exterior at Southfork were replicated on a Hollywood sound stage. Our tour guide at Southfork was a charming woman who didn’t know much about the series. We kept peppering her with questions she couldn’t answer. But, she took a liking to three 20-year-olds from Tennessee – either that or she thought we were crazy –
and offered to take our picture in a roped off area in the living room in front of a huge portrait of actor Jim “Jock Ewing” Davis, who died in 1981 when “Dallas” was in its heyday. Next door to the ranch is a “Dallas” museum, filled with designer gowns, Jock Ewing’s Lincoln Continental and, yep, even the gun used to “shoot” J.R. in that famous 1980 episode. I bought a “Ewing 1” license plate in the gift shop. The No.1 reason I like this silly show is Larry Hagman. The fact that he never won an Emmy for his portrayal of J.R. Ewing is about as big of a joke as Peyton Manning not winning the Heisman. The TNT series is surprisingly good, in no small part because of the presence of original series stars Hagman
Three fans from Knoxville pose in front of the famous photo of the late Jim “Jock Ewing” Davis at Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas, in this Shopper file photo. Exterior shots of the house from the popular TV series “Dallas” were filmed here.
The famous entrance sign and driveway at Southfork Ranch. (who is 80!), Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy. Still, the new, glossy, high-definition “Dallas” can never replace the original, perhaps because a fad belongs to its day. As en-
joyable as it is, the new “Dal- for the best, too. las” will never be “DALLAS.” See for yourself at 9 p.m. Plus, I sincerely doubt it (Eastern) Wednesday nights will cause any college kids on TNT this summer. to skip the surf and take a Visit Jake Mabe online at jakemabe. sojourn to Southfork. That’s blogspot.com.
UT NOTES ■ The newly-created Ashe Lecture Series has been established to bring government leaders, past and present, to the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy to speak on policy matters including foreign relations, diplomacy, world affairs and local government. The lecture series is named in honor of Victor H. Ashe, former Knoxville mayor and U.S. ambassador to Poland and was created to honor Sen. Baker. Info: Michelle Castro, 974-3816 or mcastro@ utfi.org. ■ Tami Wyatt, associate professor in the College of Nursing, has been named an Academy of Nursing Education Fellow, part of the National League of Nursing (NLN)’s Tami Wyatt Academy of Nursing Education. This is the university’s first nursing professor to be named a fellow. Wyatt will be inducted Sept. 21 in Anaheim, Calif. ■ Georgiana Vines, adjunct faculty member and Knoxville News Sentinel political columnist, established the Georgiana Vines Endowed Scholarship Fund at The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. The fund awards merit-based aid to Baker Scholars enrolled in the College of Communication and Information. ■ The Center for Information and Communication Studies has received funding for projects to support rural librarians and increase the number of Hispanic library science faculty members. Bharat Mehra and Vandana Singh of UT’s School of Information Sciences (SIS) have received a $478,258 grant for the continuation of the school’s Information Technology Rural Librarian Master’s Scholarship Program Phase II (ITRL2). Ed Cortez and Suzie Allard of SIS and Bryan Heidom and Patty Overall of the University of Arizona received a $339,593 grant for the LaSCALA (Latino Scholars Cambio Leadership Academy) program. The grant will be used to recruit and educate four Hispanic/ Latino doctoral students, with the goal of placing them in faculty positions around the country.
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A-6 • JUNE 25, 2012 • POWELL SHOPPER-NEWS over. It is 161 extra points in a row and three-point kicks that win instead of break your heart. It is many memories of pancake blocks, knockout tackles, impossible interceptions, missed calls and fumbles lost and found. Tennessee football is fantastic comebacks and horrendous upsets and the wonderful, awful TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West difference in winning and losing. All that is what Tennessee football used to be – always relevant, often exciting, sometimes Tennessee football is 794 vic- Wild Bull and Swamp Rat. It is the series of remarkable terrific. tories, the giant stadium, pasThis is the revitalization time sionate fans, sensational statis- events that led to the national tics, unforgettable plays and un- championship of 1998. It is The of Tennessee football. Hope is believable stories – Jack Reyn- Stop against Billy Cannon and here. Rebirth seems likely. Imolds hacksawing his Jeep in the Miracle at South Bend and provement is just around the corhalf, Richmond Flowers racing a those delightful Sugar Vols and ner. Derek Dooley is optimistic. This is the year of eight victoquarter horse, Peyton Manning what they did to Miami. dropping his drawers. Tennessee football is the stat- ries minimum, maybe nine, and Tennessee football is the ue of Neyland, tailgate gather- a bowl game that Tyler Bray will checkerboard end zone and the ings and old Vols in the Hall of find worthy of his time and effort. Search for a four-leaf cloPride of the Southland band and Fame. It is long runs, long passes nicknames like Bad News and and punts that fly high and turn ver to go with your faith that
the new defensive staff will inspire hits you can hear. Believe that there really is a forthcoming running attack. Count the number of players with big-play potential. Count the number of years remaining on Dooley’s contract. There had to be changes. Tennessee 2011 lacked adult supervision, maybe outside, certainly from within. There were hints of statistical selfishness. If there was leadership, it wasn’t always going in the best direction. There were so many negatives and criticisms – significant injuries, no running punch, inept kicking, sad second half at Arkansas, Dooley’s orange pants. And then came the Kentucky game. Indeed, there were changes. And growth. And an improved outlook. Now is the time for good things to happen. Time runneth short. Dooley has bet the farm on
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an area where fresh water was scarce, so our conservation habits have not created a problem. My family installed a bathroom even prior to the establishment of the First Utility District which gave the little village “city water” as the locals called it. Prior to that, our water supply came from a well which we drilled in the late 1940s, but the water was often muddy and it was hard to tell whether you were cleaner after the bath than you were before. Moreover, we had no hot water heater, so hot water had to be poured into the tub, but to rinse off you had to use the overhead shower, which spewed cold water. Now, one might think that the situation I have described was one of an impoverished family. By today’s standards that would certainly be true. But we felt fortunate to have an indoor bathroom because most families in the village had an outdoor privy and took a bath in a wash tub about once each week, usually on Saturday night to get ready for
church on Sunday. But the conditions described were typical of rural areas in the South during the mid-20th century. And even into the 1950s, some outlying areas still depended on kerosene lamps for light and fireplaces to warm the house in winter. Having an abundant water supply had long been a dream for most village residents, and although community meetings were often held to discuss the matter, no serious action was ever taken to implement a plan. But on April 6, 1954, discussion gave way to action. A meeting was called at Farragut High School by the Farragut Civic Club. Utility districts were authorized under a 1937 enabling act of the Tennessee state Legislature to improve public health and promote economic development. At that meeting, County Judge C. Howard Bozeman, using that 1937 legislation, appointed three members to head up the district. Former town of Farragut mayor Bob Leonard was hired to do the legal work
and Fred McFee was selected as general manager. The system came online in October 1955, and 740 customers signed up. Today, the First Utility District has more than 30,000 customers (many of whom have swimming pools) and an infrastructure worth more than $100 million. But the town owes a lot to those early visionaries who realized that growth could only come with the development of modern utilities. Today, many of our citizens, particularly those under 50 years old, would find it difficult to comprehend the value of abundant water, nor would they realize that the amount of water required to fill a modest swimming pool would have been equal to a year’s supply for a family in Concord Village 60 years ago. Abundant water is now taken for granted which gives us more time to focus on such modern technologies as smartphones, fast computers and 3-D television, but water? Well, it is just there when we need it.
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tling the area, one of their primary considerations in selecting a place to build their cabins was the availability of fresh water for drinking and keeping their perishable food cool. Campbell’s Station had an abundant supply of springs and aquifers which made it an ideal location. But water still had to be used sparingly. Early programming and habits are hard to overcome. In the 21st century I still find myself using water very sparingly at our home. And it still makes me feel a little guilty when our lawn irrigation system is running. Fortunately, my wife also came from
Sal Sunseri. The head coach wasn’t miserable with his previous defensive coordinator but he wanted a more aggressive concept and varied alignments. Southeastern Conference rivals had found the Volunteers very predictable. Sunseri has no significant experience as a coordinator but he has been through the wars. He has passion. And, his defensive ideas are very much in line with what Dooley wanted. Attack! Surprise. No sitting ducks. Sunseri will be the key. If he can tie loose ends together, if he can eliminate staff confusion and indecision on the field, if he can get pressure on enemy passers, the Vols have a chance to be better. Maybe much better. Maybe even a little bit like Tennessee football used to be.
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WORSHIP NOTES July 4th events ■ Grace Baptist Church, 7171 Oak Ridge Highway, will host its annual “Grace American Cookout” at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 1, with fireworks to follow. Nationally recognized war hero Clebe McClary will speak at the church that morning at 8:45 and 10:30. Everyone is invited. Info: www.gracebc.org.
Community Services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will sponsor a Medic blood drive 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, in room 209. Info: 690-1060. ■ 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) 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, or until all the boxes are gone. Anyone who would like a box is welcome to come, but you must be present to receive a box and there is a limit of 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 distributes food from its food pantry to local families in need 6-8 p.m. each third Thursday. Info: 688-5330.
Music services ■ Gospel singings 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Judy’s Barn off Hickory Valley Road on Grissom Road behind Big Ridge Elementary in Union County. Info: Jim Wyrick, 254-0820. Admission is free. ■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road, will host a singing 7 p.m. Saturday, June 30, with the Macedonia Baptist Church singers from Maynardville and David Lively and Debbie Wright. Everyone is invited. ■ New Beverly Baptist Church will host The New Calvary Echoes at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 8. A love offering will be taken. Info: 546001 or www.NewBeverly.org. ■ Oaks Chapel Church on Raccoon Valley Road will host a singing 7 p.m. Saturday, June 30, featuring Barbara Johnson, Eddie Smith and others. Everyone is welcome. Roger Short is pastor.
Rec programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 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:
Schriver named to national board The Rev. Ragan Schriver, executive director of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, has been named board memberSchriver elect to Catholic Charities USA’s
Board of Trustees. His three-year term will begin during the group’s annual meeting in St. Louis on Sept. 29. Catholic Charities USA is the national office for agencies and affiliates which serve more than 10 million people each year regardless of religious, social or economic background.
■ Beaver Ridge UMC, will hold Open Gym Night each Wednesday during summer from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Elementaryage children must have a guardian accompany them. Info: randycreswell@yahoo. com or 690-1060. ■ Callahan Road Baptist Church, 1336 Callahan Road, will host free DriveIn movies at dusk every other Friday through Aug. 17 (weather permitting). Movies will include “Cars 2” and “Adventures of Tin Tin.” Concessions will be available for purchase. No skateboards, scooters or roller skates. Info: 938-3410. ■ New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike, will hold Pilates class 5:45 p.m. each Monday for $5. Info: 689-7001. ■ St. Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Drive, will host a showing of “Mary Poppins” on Friday, June 29, at dusk. Bring lawn chairs. Free popcorn and lemonade will be served.
Revivals ■ Freeway Church of God is holding a gospel tent meeting 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Ray Viles car lot on Highway 61 in Clinton. Info: 567-9600.
Senior programs ■ Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike, Young at Heart group meets
Sure on this shining night Of starmade shadows round, Kindness must watch for me This side the ground. The late year lies down the north. All is healed, all is health. High summer holds the earth.
■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will host its third annual outdoor worship service 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 1. Fellowship and dinner will follow on the church grounds, and fried chicken will be served. Bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share. Info: www.beaverridgeumc. com or 690-1060.
Hearts all whole. Sure on this shining night I weep for wonder wand’ring far alone Of shadows on the stars. (“Sure on This Shining Night,” James Agee) Tonight, when I went out to say goodnight to the world, the western sky was still lavender. The summer solstice is near enough (just a day away as I write) that the ancient pagan remnants deep in my DNA are alert and aware. I have been watching the light for days now. It slants through the small windows in my front door, finding its way into unexpected corners. It sets the meadow aglow, with long shadows stretching across the green expanse. It lingers until late bedtime – not full light, by any means, but light enough to make out the fence rows and the trees that line the creek. I remember a night on a mission trip to Willow, Alaska, when I went to bed at 11 p.m. and it was still broad daylight. I stood long, looking out my window, finding it difficult to believe. Knoxville’s own poet James Agee called this moment “high summer.” The solstice is a moment, a heartbeat, really, in the earth’s journey around the sun. Maybe that is what makes it so breath-taking – that fleeting moment of perfection, of ultimate sunlight (at least in the northern hemisphere), when the earth stands at the midpoint between spring and fall, and half a solar system away from winter.
Workshops and classes ■ Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road off East Emory Road, hosts a Celebrate Recovery program 7-9 p.m. Thursdays.
Youth programs ■ First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will have a Noah’s Ark themed summer day camp 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 3. All children ages 3-12 are invited. Cost is $75 to register and $100 per week or $40 per day. Kids may attend any part of the summer. Info: Shirley Eimmerman, 5240366 or 524-0308.
■ First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will have VBS 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, June 25-29 for kids in preschool through 6th grade. Info: 524-0366 before noon. ■ Hilltop Baptist Church, 8212 Walker Road, will have VBS 7-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 25-29. Info: Leeann, 789-7482. ■ Trinity Baptist Church, 7604 Blacks Ferry Road, will have “Adventures on Promise Island” VBS 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 23-27, for ages 4 through 18. Info: 859-0523.
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■ The Knoxville Fellowship Luncheon (KFL) will meet at noon Tuesday, June 26, at Golden Corral on Clinton Highway. Walter “Joe” Marshall will speak. Info: http:// kfl-luncheon.com.
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of recycled greeting cards for Meals on Wheels, adult bibs, caddies for walkers and quillos (a blanket that folds into a pillow) for nursing homes; hats for a cancer center; sleepers for newborns in need; and sending personal care items to U.S. military personnel overseas. The group actively partners with 4-H programs and Character Counts programs in area schools. FCE holds workshops and camps throughout the year to educate other adults in different areas
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lars. Everyone wins. “Lets Help Somebody” is the KCHD motto explained D. Andes. He described the numerous programs and services offered by Andes the KCHD from birth through old age. They provide services that range from infant vaccines to mosquito spraying. Scott Bryan, manager of Food Inspection, said that they inspect theaters and hotels/ motels, but the “meat and potatoes” of the Bryan inspections are really the restaurants. The top 10 things most restaurants fail at are failing to cool, cross-contamination, personal hygiene, improper reheating, improper holding, mixing of raw and cooked foods, food from unapproved sources, improper cleaning, over-prepping food and inadequate cooking. Hand-washing is a real problem. He said
studies show that proper hand-washing can reduce foodborne problems by 80 percent because most of the problems are fecal to oral. Brooke Rathnow, who teaches healthy behaviors for pregnancy, introduced us to 3 demonstration babies. The alcohol affected baby was very boney, skinny and tiny. The baby’s eyes were smaller than a normal baby. Also, the crease between the nose and lips was not developed. The drug-affected baby didn’t look as different, but acted different. It was very weak and shook from having withdrawal from the drugs. The Shaken Baby had a clear plastic head showing its brain. Rathnow demonstrated the effects of shaking a baby, and at first the baby cried, but the more it was shaken, the weaker the cries became until they stopped. While she was shaking the model baby, lights lit up showing the brain damage. The baby would stop crying because it would black out or the neck would snap and it would die. The baby can also suffer from breaks to longer bones on its arm and legs, ribs and even damage to the spinal cord. The KCHD isn’t just helping somebody, they are helping everybody.
Not just shots By Sarah Dixon On our second week as Shopper interns, we traveled to the Knox County Health Department. We met in a classroom where Ranee Randby brought in experts to talk about what they do. Dr. Martha Buchanan, the health officer for the county, told us about the many roles that the health department plays in the community. She said the focus is on policy, partnership and protection. Her passion for the job was evident when she said, “The community is my patient now.” She gave us new ideas of how to help our community when she stated, “We are not going to help the community one person at a time.” D. Andes shared his role in the Social Services Indigent Program that helps people to get teeth pulled, qualified job interviews, medication and things that they really need. He talked to us about the people that scare us that live on the side of the road and opened our eyes to who they really are by saying, “People are just
Caroline and Elizabeth Longmire pass around the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome model baby. Photos by Sarah Dixon people, and sometimes bad things happen to them.” Scott Bryan, a health inspector, was a big hit with all of us as he elaborately explained foodborne illnesses, bacteria in the food we eat and what goes into an inspection. Our tour guide there laughed and said, “I hope you know where your food comes from.” Bryan had detailed stories of revolting things he had found and seen in his years as an inspector. “It’s a really cool job,” he said, though none of us were convinced. The last person to speak was Brooke Rathnow who
works with Stay Teen. She brought in models representing the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome baby, the Drug Addicted baby and the Shaken baby. As we passed the babies around, we were all moved by the reality of these tragedies. It was amazing to hear how much the children were affected for the rest of their lives. Our trip was eye-opening and informative. Although we were less excited about our lunch outing and a little squeamish from the talk about bed bugs, the knowledge we had gained was worth it.
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Helping others live abundantly By Sara Barrett After lunch, the theme of people helping people continued as the group toured Knox Area Rescue Ministries with its marketing/ communications director, Sue Renfro. The interns walked past hundreds of beds that would be filled that evening with folks who had nowhere else to turn. Renfro told the group about promising programs, including the Abundant Sue Renfro, marketing and communications director for Life Kitchen and Launch KARM, talks to the Shopper-News interns in the chapel before Point – both of which offer leading a tour of the building. Photo by Mitchell Kolinsky The Roy Kay Trio entertains the crowd at the Knoxville Welcome Center downtown. Group opportunities for people to members include Mike Geglia, Roy Kay and Robin Cady. Photo by Caroline Longmire find a fresh start who may otherwise slip through the cracks.
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By Caroline Longmire This past Tuesday the interns had the pleasure of going to the Knoxville Welcome Center where WDVX Radio was broadcasting live music. The Coop Café, located inside the welcome center, offered a variety of fresh and healthy foods such as chicken salad sandwiches, bagels and home-made
blueberry muffins. The modern café and live bluegrass music provided a cultural atmosphere. Two bands played while we munched on our bagged lunches – Jack Herranen and the Little Red Band and the Roy Kay Trio. Jack Herranen’s group featured Chris Zuhr, Sam Hardin, Jon Whitlock and Kyle Campbell. The second band was from Seat-
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Jack Herranen and Chris Zuhr perform on WDVX with the group Jack Herranen and the Little Red Band. The interns enjoyed lunch and musical entertainment at the Knoxville Welcome Center and were introduced as a group on the radio. Photo by
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pants while operating power tools. Long sleeves and pants protect you from harmful UV rays, as well as from sticks and rocks that shoot out from under the mower or away from the clippers. Wearing appropriately fitting clothing can be a lifesaver. Don’t wear loose or baggy clothing that can get caught in engine parts. Dress safely in the heat and make sure you stay hydrated with plenty of water. In addition to mowers, gardening tools provide sharp blades that can be dangerous when mishandled or left out around the yard to be stepped on. Survey the area you are going to work on before you begin. Remove any dangerous objects and always put tools away after using them so they won’t be a hazard. Most importantly, know where your children are when operating machinery or sharp tools on the lawn. Make sure they are inside the house or carefully supervised away from your work area until you have packed all your tools back into the garage. Make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood this summer, but be sure you and your family enjoy the yard safely as well.
Escaping corporate America Brad and Sue Gerrish had a dream.
Shannon Carey The couple moved to Knoxville from New Hampshire so they could raise their two children near family. Both had jobs in what Sue called “corporate America,” Brad selling cars and Sue with a major household products company. They dreamed of going into business for themselves. “If we’re going to work super-hard, we’d rather work for ourselves,” said Sue. That dream became reality when the couple purchased an established Knoxville Budget Blinds franchise from Doug Robertson. “It was a good, strong back-
big box stores. We go above and beyond. When you’re working with a familyowned small business, the owner comes to give you an estimate, not a commissioned sales person.” “I love meeting the people,” said Brad. “Everybody has a story, and I like hearing it.” Sue said she was surprised at how much time it takes to own a business, but she enjoys the flexibility to spend time with the kids. She can pick them up from school, fix dinner, take them to ball games, put them to bed, then finish the day’s work from her laptop. Brad and Sue, and their Sue and Brad Gerrish of Budget Blinds with office mascot Bust- staff, are committed to giving er Photo by S. Carey customers the best possible ground and brand,” said Sue. Now, they have a family results. Most of their business is repeat or referral. But, After being vetted by the business, and they love it. company, attending two They didn’t go into this both said the best part is the weeks of training and work- blindly. First, they researched big reveal. “Just seeing the looks on ing hand-in-hand with Rob- the company. Budget Blinds, ertson for a month, the pair started 20 years ago in Cali- their faces,” said Sue. “They took the reins. fornia, offers group buying are ecstatic, and they love it.” Info: 588-3377 or www. “We were quite happy to power and excellent warranbudgetblinds.com/Knoxville associate with (Robertson),” ties to local franchisers. Shannon Carey is the Shopper-News gen“We take care of people,” eral manager. Contact her at shannon@ said Brad. “We couldn’t have said Sue. “We’re not like the shoppernewsnow.com. been happier.”
Frankie Turner and Steve Dull talk chicken at the new location of Chick-fil-A on Emory Road. The restaurant began in 1946 as a family business and “is still a family business,” said owner/operator Greg Jones. During the sneak peek, special guests and loyal customers of the Clinton Highway location were treated to samples of delicious food, festivities and prizes. The Emory Road location opened June 21 to a very happy community.
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This giant leopard moth was found in the parking lot of a gas station in middle Tennessee. Although it had been roughed up by its journey, its beauty was still intact.
The trick is to keep your eyes open and be aware of your world. You never know when you may get a neat photo to post on Facebook. Unfortunately, one of the main reasons for these close encounters with the wild is that humans are slowly building their way into the homes of the creatures we are used to admiring from afar. Just last week, folks driving down Pellissippi Parkway may have caught a glimpse of a red-tailed hawk that was perched on a fallen tree just off the side of the highway. The species isn’t too rare, but if you were talking on your cell
phone or thinking about your check list for the day, you would have missed seeing the real deal. Moths may also be a common sight, but you never know when a rare subject may present itself. In this case, a giant leopard moth had made its way to a gas station and could probably have sold autographs to the crowd of people that surrounded it. One thing to always remember when admiring wild life is to admire and respect the creature from a distance. It is called wildlife for a reason. In other animal news, the Knoxville Zoo is hosting its “Zoo to Do” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, for family-friendly fun. The event is modeled after the zoo’s popular “Feast with the Beasts” event and will feature goodies from Krispy Kreme, Godiva Chocolate, Earth Fare, Papa John’s and more. In addition to food, there will be inflatables, barrel train rides, crafts, jugglers and much more. Tickets are $15, and children under 2 are free. Info: 637-5331 or visit www.knoxvillezoo.org.
$55 until July 13 and $75 at the door. Dress is business casual. Mail registration to: FHS Class Reunion, 4224 Williamson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37938. Info: Debbie Helton Keebler, 922-0049.
■ Halls High School Class of 1965 will hold a reunion July 28 at Beaver Brook Country Club. Any class is welcome. Info/reservations: George VanDeGriff, 922-8345 or 278-6724.
This red-tailed hawk was spotted on the side of Pellissippi Parkway going toward Oak Ridge. This species can be found throughout the United States and the lower half of Canada. Photos by S. Barrett
Wildlife at the gas station At the risk of sounding wise beyond my years, it seems that people are in such a hurry these days, they often forget to stop for a moment and appreci-
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REUNIONS ■ Central High School Class of 1948 will hold its 64th reunion Saturday, July 28, at All Occasion Catering, 922 N. Central Ave. Fellowship starts at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon. Info: Mary Frances Tucker, 539-6242 or email mfgvt@gmail.com.
■ Fulton High School Class of 1972 is planning its 40th reunion celebration 6 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive, and will include a catered dinner buffet, photos by a professional photographer that will be available online, Jake the DJ from Ogle Entertainment and more. The cost is
Executive Women International (EWI) of Knoxville recently awarded scholarships to local high school and college students. The recipients are Christian Academy of Knoxville student Austyn Anderson; Berean Christian High School student Nicole Glenn; Sevier County High School student Cole Burns; and Pellissippi State Community College students Tanya Lowe, Susan Renaud-Mitchell and Rachel Thompson. Photo submitted
So, you want to be a Realtor Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace Realtors will host career nights at each of the firm’s five offices 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28. The principal broker at each office will answer questions about obtaining a Tennessee real estate license. No appointment is necessary. Career night will be held at: Bearden Hill, 140 Major Reynolds Place; North, 3009 Tazewell Pike; Farragut, 10815 Kingston Pike; West Town, 124 N. Winston Road; Maryville/Alcoa Office, 219 Corporate Place Drive. Info: Mike Pappas, 693-1111 or mpappas@cbww.com, or visit www.cbww.com.
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HEALTH NOTES ■ Alzheimer’s caregiver support group meets 6-7 p.m. each third Thursday at Elmcroft Assisted Living and Memory Care in Halls. Light refreshments. RSVP appreciated. Info: 925-2668. ■ Alzheimer’s support group meets 6:30 p.m. each first Thursday at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike. Info: 938-7245. ■ Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings. Cancer family bereavement group, Thursday evenings. Info: 546-4661 or www.cancersupportet.org.
Nominations for Central High School’s wall of fame for 2012 should be emailed to rlsmithins@yahoo.com or faxed to 922-4467. The deadline is June 30. Any questions, contact CHS Foundation president R. Larry Smith at 922-5433.
■ Covenant Health’s Bodyworks offers community exercise for all ages at $3 per class. Classes include Easy Cardio Max, Mind and Body, and Senior Cardio. Visit www. covenanthealth.com/bodyworks or call 541-4500 to find a location near you.
■ Standard Knitting Mills reunion is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center. Any employee or relative is welcome. Food donations are
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3 p.m. each third Wednesday at the Covenant Home Care Knoxville office; and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. each fourth Wednesday at the Covenant Home Care Oak Ridge office. Registration is required. Info or to register: 541-4500. ■ Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. each third Monday at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge, light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 218-7081. ■ Stop Smoking: 1-800-7848669 (1-800-QUITNOW) is a program of the Knox County Health Department. The hotline is answered 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. ■ UT Hospice conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with its program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: 544-6279. ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support, for any adult who is suffering loss, meets 5 to 6:30 p.m. each first and third Tuesday in the UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper will be served. Info or to reserve a spot: 544-6277.
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■ Central High School Class of 1962 will hold its 50-year reunion July 6-7. Info: Bob Davis, 689-4302, or Diane Turner Sebby, 521-6652. ■ Central High School Class of 1967 will hold its 45th reunion Friday through Sunday, July 22-24. Info: Idonna Tillery Bryson, 6885816, or Ann Paylor Williams, 687-7759.
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$ 99
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Food City Fresh
USDA Select
Certified Angus Beef
Split Fryer Breast
Top Sirloin Steak
Bottom Round Roast
Jumbo Or Family Pack
96
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3/ 1
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Washington State
Loose
Cherries
Yellow Corn
Final Cost 4/$12.00 When Purchased in Quantities of 4. Limit 1 per Transaction.
Coca-Cola
Selected Varieties, 12 Pk., 12 Oz. Cans
Each
LOOK FOR OUR MEGA SAVINGS INSIDE!
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FREE! save at least 1.99 on two
FREE!
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Food Club Hot Dog Or
Lay’s
Food Club Chunk Or
Snyder Cheese Curls Or
Hamburger Buns
Potato Chips
Shredded Cheese
Puff’N Corn
8 Ct.
Selected Varieties, 10-10.5 Oz.
Selected Varieties, 8 Oz.
10-11 Oz.
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FREE! FINAL COST
67
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10
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10
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Sweet Baby Ray’s
Minute Maid Lemonade Or
Food Club Heavy Duty
Powerade
Barbecue Sauce
Fruit Punch
Plastic Cutlery
Selected Varieties, 32 Oz.
Selected Varieties, 18 Oz.
59 Oz.
Selected Varieties, 48 Ct.
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SALE DATES Sun., June 24 Sat., June 30, 2012