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IN THIS ISSUE Music this week This weekend there’ll be strings picked and feet dancing at two local gatherings: Friday night, Aug. 15, is the 33rd annual Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival, with a great lineup of bluegrass and gospel music.

And the next day in Corryton, Washington Pike Presbyterian Church is holding its first House Mountain Hoedown on the church grounds.

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Libby Morgan has details on page A-3

Bean gloats a bit Lawyers aren’t supposed to forum shop, but it happens.

And there’s going to be a bunch of it after the new “Red-to-theRoots” judges take the bench next month, particularly in Chancery Court, Division II.

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See Betty Bean on page A-4

50 years since Dickey debut If memory and the calendar are correct, we are approaching the 50th anniversary of Doug Dickey’s first team at Tennessee. Time for a reunion?

Think about it – 50 years since the conversion from single wing to T formation, and the Volunteers are again looking for a quarterback.

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Deborah Webb, a Tennessee Certified Florist and 20-year veteran at Powell Florist, explains the process of incorporating vintage items in flower décor as Noweta charter member Rowena Brown looks on Walta Patt, Powell Florist owner, demonstrates the best way to apply lights, ribbons and toppers to a Christmas tree. during a presentation at Powell FloPhotos by Cindy Taylor rist.

By Cindy Taylor Got a silver teapot that’s tarnished? Leave it that way and put flowers in it.

Your grandfather gave you an old milk bottle that you just can’t get rid of but don’t know what to do with. Put flowers in it. What about that sewing basket that belonged to your great Aunt Kate? Well, you get the idea.

The Noweta Garden Club spent a recent

morning at Powell Florist exploring options for unique flower displays.

“People don’t always understand the power of flowers,” said designer Deborah Webb.

“They can put a smile on your face and make you feel better. There are so many household items that can be used as containers so we can always keep color in our homes.”

Then it was time for Christmas in August.

Powell Florist owner Walta Patt walked Noweta members through applying lights on a tree so that each branch has a light on the tip. She also showed the best way to place ribbons and how to tie a beautiful bow.

Powell Florist will hold its first Holiday Open House of 2014 at the end of September.

The Noweta Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. each first Tuesday. Info: ccwhited@aol.com.

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School board ‘emergency’ vote under scrutiny

By Betty Bean

This place is a zoo!

Folks of all ages have stopped by the Knoxville Zoo this summer to partake of ice cream, to enjoy the splash pad and to watch the penguins slip and slide on the rocks by their watering hole.

Come Aug. 16, the zoo’s residents will welcome a different kind of party in the name of fundraising.

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Knox County’s law director is taking a close look at school board chair Lynne Fugate’s declaring an emergency at the August meeting to allow a vote on Knox County Schools’ five-year strategic plan.

“We’ve received a lot of questions and complaints from the perspective of open-meetings laws and whether voting on a plan that doesn’t take effect until 2015 fits the definition of an emergency,” said David Buuck, chief deputy law director.

Fugate declared the emergency after a one-minute meeting of the board’s executive committee – Superintendent James McIntyre and herself – when Mike McMillan invoked personal privilege to postpone a vote for 30 days.

McMillan said he wanted four new board members (who will be sworn in Sept. 1) to have a say.

Invoking personal privilege is an established school board practice, most recently used by board member Indya Kincannon to postpone a vote on a textbook-censorship issue in 2010.

“With almost half of the board going to be new members next month, do you not think they would like to have an opportunity to take a look at this plan? What

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would happen if we didn’t rush through it? Any penalties? Any fines? Would we lose any funds?”

McMillan asked.

“This school board has worked on this part plan for most of a year.

We’re about to start a new school year, and this is the time when people are planning. Having our strategic plan in place would be very beneficial …,” McIntyre said.

The strategic plan, titled “Deepening Our Work: Excellence for Every Child,” has been in the works for nearly a year, but the final draft wasn’t released until July 31 – leaving scant time for interested citizens to study it, critics say. McMillan was responding to complaints that the present board members, four of whom are lame ducks, should not be setting policy for the new board.

The plan was approved unanimously, but it wasn’t the only contentious matter at the August meeting. When asked whether all Knox County teachers had received minutes of meetings of the Teachers’ Advisory Group (which McIntyre formed in response to teachers’ complaints last fall) in a timely manner, McIntyre said that all teachers had received all the minutes from all the meetings. Lauren Hopson, an advisory

group member and a leader of the teachers who have been speaking out against KCS policies, approached the lectern to address the board. She stood silently at the front of the room until a security guard approached and ordered her to return to her seat.

A few minutes later, McMillan

Burchett plans unique birthday bash Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will turn 50 this month, and he’s planning a party at the Ben Atchley State Veterans Home.

The public is invited from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17.

Burchett has Tim Burchett lined up a cookout, provided by Sam’s Club, and live music by David West and the Ciderville Music gang. He’s serious about community mem-

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asked Hopson returned to the lectern, and, struggling against tears, she warned the board that not everything they were hearing was the truth. She told them that advisory board minutes had not been distributed in a timely manner to KCS teachers, or even to board members.

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Double hip hurrah

Maryville woman sings praises of bilateral hip replacement It began as an ache in Elizabeth Boedefeld’s hip joints back in 2004, but over time, the pain grew much worse.

Nothing seemed to help the 66-year-old Maryville woman – not the frequent physical therapy sessions and certainly not the steroid injections that had long since lost their effectiveness in easing the pain.

“It grew to the point that the pain didn’t go away,” she recalled.

“It wasn’t fun to do anything. If I got down on my knees and tried to weed our garden, I literally couldn’t get back up. I couldn’t go out shopping – just walking down the aisles at Kroger was a hassle.

I couldn’t walk around the mall. I would walk a little bit but then my hips would seize up. It was, ‘Wait a minute!’ and I’d have to take a breath and then I’d take a few more steps. Life was miserable.”

Today, however, it’s hard to get Elizabeth to slow down after orthopedic surgeon Dr. Hal Cates replaced both hips in separate surgeries at Parkwest Medical Center.

“I can garden, I can do anything Hal Cates, MD I want really,” she said. “You can’t even tell that I have new hips. That’s how good it is. The other day my husband, Ralf, and I were in West Town Mall and he would tell me to ‘Slow down!’ To think that I could hardly walk but in just a few months, I’m back to being 100 percent as if I was a teenager again. That’s like a miracle.”

A miracle indeed.

First performed in England in the early 1960s, hip replacement surgery made its U.S. debut in the 1970s. Since then, it has made so many advances in surgical techniques and technology over the past 40 years that it is now considered one of the most successful operations in all of medicine.

In fact, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) es-

Thanks to her double hip replacement surgeries at Parkwest, Elizabeth enjoys all of her previous favorite activities, from gardening, to walking and spending time on her back deck at home. timates more than 285,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States.

Even so, Elizabeth’s decision to see an orthopedic surgeon was not made without some trepidation.

Gathering a list of recommendations from her family doctor and others, she reluctantly booked an appointment with Cates – a decision she felt much better about after a chance encounter at lunch.

“Before my appointment with Dr. Cates, Ralf and I were having lunch in Turkey Creek,” she recalled. “There were five or six people at a table next to us and they were laughing and making a little bit of noise, and they apologized for disturbing us. That’s when I heard one of them say Dr. Cates’ name. I said, ‘Oh, do you know Dr. Cates?’ and they said, ‘Oh yes!

We’re all his patients and he was to join us for lunch but couldn’t.’ I turned to Ralf and said, ‘Gosh! He even has a fan club!’ ” The group’s high praise for Cates put Elizabeth at ease for her

first appointment. But the greatest comfort came when he walked into the examination room.

“He had the X-rays there and he put them up on the wall. In a very direct, simple, professional, friendly way, he pointed out all the things that were causing the problems. He said, ‘This doesn’t get better. It will only get worse, and the only thing to get relief is surgery.’ He said it in such a way that you knew he knew what he was talking about. He left you with this feeling of 100 percent confidence in him. He is so easy to talk to, just like a farmer sitting down and talking about his crops.”

But the “crops” in this case were Elizabeth’s ball-and-socket hip joints which Cates described as “among the worst I’ve ever seen.”

“She had generative cysts, extreme loss of motion and pain,” Cates said. “She had a very high pain tolerance so she was able to put up with the pain and functional limitations more than most people would have.”

The steroid shot she had received off and on for years, Cates said, is simply a potent anti-inflammatory that is less effective for relieving pain in the hips than on shoulders, knees and elbow joints. “Usually, one injection may work but the second and third are very unpredictable and unlikely to work,” he said.

While both of her hips were in bad shape, the right one was giving her the most pain. So, surgery on that hip was set for April 10, 2012, at Parkwest. In an hour long operation, Cates made a small, minimally invasive incision on the side of her hip, removed the femoral head and replaced it with a metal stem. The acetabulum, the cup-like depression ball-andsocket joint, was replaced with a metal socket, into which fit a polyethylene liner that allows for a near frictionless range of motion, thereby reducing pain and restoring the range of motion.

She remained hospitalized at Parkwest for three days, a stay she

said was “quite pleasant” despite the circumstances.

“I can’t sing their praises enough,” Elizabeth said. “The folks in registration, X-ray, physical therapy, made you feel that you were No. 1. On the unit, if I needed something, I never had to ask for it. The rooms were so spotlessly clean. It was like being in a fivestar hotel. Honestly!”

Almost immediately after surgery, the road to recovery began.

“They had you up and going to physical therapy right away,” said Elizabeth. “And of course, there are a whole lot of folks there so you aren’t going to be the only one who can’t do it.”

After her discharge from Parkwest, the rehabilitation continued at home and at a Maryville physical therapy clinic (three one-hour sessions a week for seven weeks).

“That (physical therapy) and not being a couch potato is a big part of your recovery,” she said.

She was off her walker within a week and was soon enjoying working in her garden again. So pleased was she with the results that she found herself looking forward to the next hip surgery which was set for Sept. 5, 2013, her and Ralf’s 33rd wedding anniversary.

“When I went to get the second one done, I thought, ‘Maybe the first time was just a fluke. Maybe I was just lucky.’ But Parkwest was as good the second time as it was the first time. I didn’t have to ring for anything – they would just come and see if you needed anything. It has to be one of the top-notch hospitals you can have. I can’t imagine going anywhere else.”

Elizabeth is just sorry she waited so long.

“The only thing I would say to people is, ‘If you have sore hips, don’t put up with it. Go and get it fi xed because it’s such a successful operation! I can’t believe the difference and I can’t believe it could be so good. After suffering so long, the physical therapy and the injections and what not, and then to find out how good it feels when they did it, that’s a miracle.”

What is a hip replacement surgery?

Hip replacement, also called total hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace a worn out or damaged hip with a prosthesis (an artificial joint). This surgery may be considered following a hip fracture (breaking of the bone) or for someone who has severe pain due to arthritis.

Various types of arthritis may affect the hip joint. Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults, may cause the breakdown of joint cartilage and adjacent bone in the hips.

Rheumatoid arthritis, which causes inflammation of the synovial lining of the joint and results in excessive synovial fluid, may lead to severe pain and stiffness. Traumatic arthritis, arthritis due to injury, may also cause damage to the articular cartilage of the hip.

The goal of hip replacement surgery is to replace the parts of the hip joint that have been damaged and to relieve hip pain that cannot be controlled by other treatments.

If your hips or knees are holding you back from the things you miss most, you will want to check into the Parkwest Joint Center – The Retreat.

The facility provides patients the opportunity to make the most of their stay and benefit from amenities not typically associated with a hospital. The experience is designed and implemented to coincide with the Parkwest Medical Center motto of ensuring that patients are Treated Well. Well Treated. in a nurturing envi-

ronment where patients can recharge, renew and rejuvenate.

Since we work in small therapy groups, the Parkwest Joint Center is focused on you. You are not sick – you are well. You have received a new joint and we understand that it is important to return to an active lifestyle again … as soon as possible.

For more information about the Parkwest Joint Center, call 865-373-0091 or visit us online at www.TreatedWell.com.

ORTHOPEDIC EXCELLENCE Patients who undergo elective orthopedic surgeries at high-volume, regional hospitals have better surgical outcomes and experience fewer complications than those who undergo those surgeries at local hospitals.* Ask how many joint replacement surgeries your surgeon does and trust your care to the experienced orthopedic surgeons at Parkwest.

TreatedWell.com | 374-PARK Source: Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) in an analysis of more than 974,000 orthopedic patients. HSS is nationally ranked in orthopedics by U.S.News & World Report and is a multi-year recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award.

Parkwest’s top orthopedic surgeons each average hundreds of orthopedic surgeries per year.

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Storyteller Emagene Reagan talks with Jocelyn Ashe, 3, at the Powell Library. Photos by Cindy Taylor

Junior Gardeners Emily Sweat, Adisyn Smith and Katherine Sweat stretch during their hike at Fountain City Park.

A garden of memories When the Noweta Junior Gardeners held their backto-school meeting, an important item on the agenda was how to spend a $25 donation given to the group by the Knox County Council of Garden Clubs.

“I asked the group what they wanted to do with the money,” said Noweta member Carole Sweat. “They wanted to give it to a park, and they chose Racheff House and Gardens.”

Suzanne Sweat, a Noweta Garden Club member for more than 20 years and past president, passed away earlier this year. Three members of the Junior Gardeners are granddaughters of Mrs. Sweat, so the group voted to donate the $25 to the Children’s Garden at Racheff in memory of Suzanne.

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The members were focused on hiking for the month of August and chose Fountain City Park for their meeting place. They worked on essays, poems and entries for future garden shows before hiking the path around the park.

grounds at Inskip Elementary School. Gardens were weeded, new flowers were planted and mulch was added to give students something beautiful to return to this week. Fifth-grade students will keep the beds weeded throughout the year.

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Emagene Reagan had the distinct honor of hosting the final program of the summer reading series at Powell Library.

Reagan, a retired school librarian and storyteller, Pictured are volunteer and former Inskip student Daryl and wife/teacher Jan Turner. brought her friend, the Old ■ Prepping for the Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, kids’ return along with The Gingerbread The Inskip Commu- Man and a cookie jar for nity Association joined Counting Cookies. with teachers, staff and Reach Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. volunteers to clean up the com

Music: Big Ridge Friday, House Mountain Saturday

By Libby Morgan This weekend there’ll be strings picked and feet dancing at two local gatherings: Friday night, Aug. 15, is the 33rd annual Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival, with a great lineup of bluegrass and gospel music.

The Valley Boys will play at Big Ridge. Photo by Libby Morgan It all starts at 6 p.m. with Teachers Amber French and Lindsay Freeman dig up the weeds to prep for new plants during food and vendors, and ad- tain-area musicians, will go ry Holt, a fiddler, is a retired Inskip School clean-up day. mission is free. The music on stage for a square dance af- Corryton farmer. Darryl begins at 6:30 p.m. and ter the regular performances. Acuff, also from Corryton, keeps going till late both At the mic is Stan Sharp. says he’ll be playing with onstage and all around the He has Union County roots: them. Acuff and Kelly Shipe grounds at Big Ridge State His great-grandfather, Mill- are organizing the event.

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government Wendy O’Dell: From oil to ads Shopper-News folks were sad to lose Brandi Davis, who handled advertising sales in our base – Halls, Fountain City and U n i o n Count y.

Wendy O’Dell B r a n d i brought high energy and a love for her community that’s hard to replace. We wish her all the best.

Wendy O’Dell was selected by sales manager Shannon Carey to fill this important role. She started last week and will be handling advertising for Union County, Halls, Fountain City, Gibbs and Corryton.

O’Dell is a Corryton native who graduated from Gibbs High School and the University of Tennessee.

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She has 16 years of previous sales experience including work for Shell Oil, and we’re delighted to have her join our team.

“I am excited to work for Shopper-News, which has been a staple of this community for years,” said O’Dell.

Contact O’Dell at 7056416 or wendy.odell@ ShopperNewsNow.com.

■ Congrats to the election winners and to those who ran but didn’t win. It takes courage to run for office, and you’re all winners.

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Red to the roots:

Lawyers aren’t supposed to forum shop, but it happens. And there’s going to be a bunch of it after the new “Red-to-the-Roots” judges take the bench next month, particularly in Chancery Court, Division II. Standard procedure is for law firms to send runners down to the courthouse to hang out in the various clerks’ offices schmoozing and biding time so they can make sure the right judge hears their lawsuits. Chancery Court, where cases are heard without the benefit of juries, has in recent years been blessed with three astute, fair-minded chancellors, so forum shopping hasn’t been much of an issue there (other than a plethora of divorce cases filed by lawyers seeking to escape the clutches of 4th Circuit Judge Bill Swann).

But after last week’s election, lawyers all over town with cases filed in Chancellor Daryl Fansler’s court are thinking of ways to get the heck out of Division II

dicted a Walker win because his campaign clearly gained energy after the tireless Diane Jordan came aboard.

But it wasn’t enough, and on election night, knowledgeable sources described the race as a contest between the “haves” and the “havenots” of her district, with the difference being that “have-nots” rarely turn out to vote in non-presidentialelection years.

The most important races I got right were the re-election efforts of Rep. Steve Hall and Sen. Stacey Campfield. I predicted they’d both lose, and they did. In addition to being allies on the far-right fringes of the GOP (they were Tea Party before the Tea Party was invented), Hall and Campfield are close friends and tireless campaigners

who have lent each other a hand in past contests. This year, they couldn’t do that because they were each fighting for their political lives against the toughest opposition ever.

Look for the issue of abortion to figure into the 13th House District race between Democrat Gloria Johnson and Republican Eddie Smith, who was recruited by state Rep. Bill Dunn. The vehicle for this will be Amendment I, which will give the legislature the right to outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother, if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

And finally, come Sept. 1, there will be no Democrat holding countywide elective office in Knox County.

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daughter, Isabelle, 8, told him since he took her on his honeymoon, she will take him on hers. “I said that’s OK since she will be 40 and I’ll be 90,” said the mayor.

is known to favor a new attorney general. Will the decision be made in a public meeting with each justice Victor voting and explaining their Ashe decision? No one knows.

■ Rick Briggs, Republican state Senate nominee, still serves on Knox CounGov. Haslam’s legal counsel. ty Commission. If elected Haslam worked behind the over Democrat Cheri Siler scenes for the three incum- in November he must resign his commission seat, bent jurists who prevailed.

It is unclear how the which means the voters of court will make this selec- his district will be denied a tion, as it has not been done vote on his successor until for eight years. Will they 2016. However, should he hold a public hearing to in- resign now or before Sept. terview prospects? How will 4, the remaining two years they check out the back- in his term would be filled ground of the applicants? this November 2014 by the Justice Lee pledged a trans- voters since there are more parent process, and there is than 60 days to the next no reason to doubt her. She state election.

Briggs has not said if he will resign now or hold on to the seat until November, thereby enabling the commission to fill the seat. Not one of the 10 remaining commissioners lives in the Briggs district, so no voter would have a voice in choosing the person who would represent them for two years if Briggs fails to resign this month.

■ Democrats will now work to elect Gloria Johnson over Republican Eddie Smith. Given the GOP landslide in the judicial races, including the election of some less qualified candidates, Johnson is at risk in a November GOP sweep.

■ Congratulations to Nathaniel Allen on becoming deputy police chief at the formal installation ceremony tomorrow, Aug. 14, at 4 p.m. at the Civic Audi-

torium Ballroom. The public is invited. He is the first African-American to hold this position.

■ Martin Daniel, in beating state Rep. Steve Hall, became the first person to defeat an incumbent House member in Knox County in their party primary in 20 years. Next week, I will go into detail on how Daniel pulled off this amazing upset.

■ Eddie Smith beating Jason Emert by 30 votes is a case of hard work and less than $20,000 beating a candidate who spent over $100,000 to win 2,300 votes. This too was an upset.

■ Bill Owen, longtime Democratic activist, lost by a wide margin to former county commissioner Mark Harmon for a seat on the Democratic State Executive Committee.

liam Henry Harrison, who died 32 days into his term.

Just saying.

You should also just say “no” to these fashion faux pas: tights, leotards, plaid Bermuda shorts, T-shirts that read “I’m With Stupid,” stovepipe hats, chaps and beanies.

You spent thousands on campaign mailings, but it’s just as important to send out a professional thankyou note now that you’ve vanquished what’s his name at the polls.

Use caution. It’s common for the brain to short circuit when writing political messages.

A few horrifying real-life examples illustrate what can go wrong: “Get a Brain!

Morans” (sign seen at a political rally); “Respect AreCountry Speak English” (sign held aloft by a Texan who likes hyphens); and “No Amnety” (in fairness, we also oppose amnety).

Finally, there’s “Customer Parking Only – All Others Will Be Toad,” which has nothing to do with politics but certainly makes you feel jumpy.

Now that you’re part of the political elite, it’s time to cash in on the opportunities you’ve earned with your dazzling triumph.

Suppose that in the months leading up to your campaign you had devised a method for reducing residential water usage to a level desert-dwelling Bedouins

would envy. Time to cash in.

Imagine what a waterstarved state like California would give for your invention. Everyone from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Jack Nicholson would be clamoring to endorse your patented “Trickle Down Toilet.”

NASA would be among the first government agencies to license your technology. The Trickle Down would accompany astronauts on the first manned mission to Mars.

Before long your bank account overflows with royalties.

Flushed with success, you aim for the top. If you can send a toilet to Mars, there’s a seat waiting for you in the Oval Office.

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before the stupefyingly unqualified Clarence “Eddie” Pridemore (described last week on this page as a guy who practices law out of a car with Kentucky license tags) takes the bench. And the stay-the-hell-out-ofthat-guy’s-court movement isn’t confined to Democrats.

It’s totally bipartisan. Republican attorneys are as aghast as Democrats that Pridemore got elected simply because of the R after his name.

They’re going to have to buy more chairs in the Clerk and Master’s office for all the forum shoppers trying to avoid Division II. Another race I got wrong was the 1st District school board contest between inTim Burchett encumbent Gloria Deathridge countered Jerry Griffey at and Marshall Walker. I pre- Litton’s and said his step-

The scrum for state AG In the next three weeks leading up to Sept. 1, the state Supreme Court must meet and select the next state Attorney General for an eight-year term to 2022.

It is likely current AG Bob Cooper will not be picked for a second term. He was former Gov. Bredesen’s choice, which the prior Supreme Court honored. Gov. Haslam has worked well with him, but it is now a new day, even with the current court continuing, and there will be a Republican Attorney General.

Sources suggest it could be William “Bill” Young, who is the administrative officer of the Tennessee Courts, selected by the current Supreme Court. He is

a Williamson County Republican who previously worked for BlueCross. However, there are now reports he may have donated to the Ron Ramsey PAC that funded the campaign against the three justices recently retained. If true, that might deep-six his aspirations to be AG. Two state senators are also being mentioned. They are Majority Leader Mark Norris from West Tennessee and Doug Overbey from Maryville, who actively supported the three re-elected justices. Overbey is a highly respected lawmaker who handles complicated legislation.

A third name is Knoxville attorney Herb Slatery, who is

Flushed with success Last week in this column we provided political candidates some surefire tips for getting elected, and our completely unbiased survey reveals that the winners followed them to a tee.

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The aftermath of victory can be as perplexing as defeat, so today we offer ad-

vice on moving seamlessly from candidate to officeholder.

First, be gracious. Taunting the loser is bad form, unless he ran under the banner of the Prohibition Party.

Like the Flat Earth Society and the “birthers,” those folks will never be tripped up by evidence. In the last presidential election the party pulled in about 500 votes nationwide. Taunt away.

In your acceptance speech, thank your supporters, but avoid the Tim Tebow Syndrome.

College football fans are familiar with Tebow’s habit

Predictions, excuses and eating crow

of dropping to one knee for a quick prayer of gratitude after scoring a touchdown.

We have it on good authority that God is not a Florida fan, a Democrat or a Republican. Until Lane Kiffin was hired, She supported the Volunteers.

Next, proper attire, especially at your swearingin ceremony, is essential to your credibility, so avoid overdressing.

For example, although you may be feeling like a superhero after your win, do not wear a cape. The last politician to wear a cape in office was President Wil-

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Bob Woodruff, the official Florida coach at the time, thought the lad was very smart.

Marvin Doug Dickey was 31, an West obscure assistant at Arkansas, when Woodruff won the tug of war, became Tennessee athletic director and 1964 team – until the last immediately placed a call to Fayetteville. three weeks of November.

Douglas Adair Dickey Woodruff realized the made the unlikely leap from idea of bringing in an aba walk-on at Florida to the solute beginner needed College Hall of Fame. Come support. He asked trustee to think of it, there were Tom Elam for his stamp of several unlikely leaps. Ten- approval. The old lawyer nessee was twice the high- asked Dickey to explain the light of his career. switch from one kind of ofDickey, once ninth-string fense to another.

Dickey’s response was among Gator quarterbacks, was perceived as a coach classic: “It is not too comon the field when he finally plicated. You take out the got on the field. Old Vol blocking back and put in

a quarterback and go on about the business of playing football.”

Dickey inherited a defense. Middle guard Steve DeLong and linebacker Frank Emanuel made it into the Hall of Fame ahead of the coach. Linebacker Tom Fisher would have been an all-American if he had lived longer. Joe Graham and Carl Ellis were scrappy tackles. Bob Petrella was an excellent safety. Ron Widby punted away many problems.

Offensive Vols didn’t accomplish great things, but they tried very hard. Hal Wantland was the stuff of legends. Paul Naumoff, then a split end, eventually gained fame as an NFL

linebacker.

Wantland, splendid blocker and better captain, was the original quarterback. Art Galiffa eventually won the job. Leake quarterbacked the upset victory at Georgia Tech.

The Vol defense gets credit for the biggest play of 1964, a moment of truth against undefeated LSU in Baton Rouge. DeLong led the charge that stopped Tiger star Rusty Schwab eight or nine inches short of the goal and preserved a stunning 3-3 deadlock.

Dickey said that triumph, oops, tie was “a giant step forward.” It gave the Vols a reason to believe.

The spirit endured but bodies faltered late in the season. Ole Miss romped, 30-0, in Knoxville. The Vols also lost to Kentucky and Vanderbilt.

plain interesting.

The rain crow’s proper name is yellow-billed cuckoo. They belong to a big family that includes the bird of cuckoo-clock fame, the Europe- and Asiadwelling common cuckoo.

Then there’s their weird cousin, the roadrunner of our Southwest, famous for its exploits with the hapless Wyle E. Coyote.

We have three cuckoos in North America. The yellowbilled cuckoo summers in most of the eastern part of the U.S., the black-billed ditto but with a little more northern tendency, on into southern Canada. And the mangrove cuckoo, a Caribbean bird, is found only in the Keys and southern coast of Florida. Though their songs are different enough to be distinguishable, they’re very similar in appearance. A look at your favorite field guide will show you what I mean by “similar.” It takes a bit of study, but they can certainly be told apart as long as a

person can get a decent look at one. You are much more likely to see a yellow-billed cuckoo here in our location.

I spoke of getting a decent look at a rain crow – that’s not an easy task.

Patience and luck are helpful. Cuckoos appear to be lanky, slithery birds that usually fly short distances from one dense cover to another and then become invisible in their new tree.

They tend to forage by sitting quietly and waiting for a food item to give itself away by moving just a tiny bit. Once you spot where a cuckoo is in a tree and watch for a while, you will see it moving slowly along, looking for food but all the while keeping leaves and branches between itself and you, with only a single eyeball or tip of tail visible to the frustrated birder.

Our cuckoos also nest in thick cover, in a loose platform of twigs lined with grass and leaves. How many eggs they lay depends on how much food is available

to them. They like large insects like cicadas and katydids and are one of the few birds that will eat tent caterpillars. If the right food is abundant the cuckoos tend to produce more eggs than they care to look after, and so lay a few in another cuckoo’s nest, or even leave a few in a robin’s or catbird’s nest.

Such behavior is the norm for the European cuckoos; they lay their eggs only in other birds’ nests, like our cowbirds.

Like a primitive South American bird called the hoatzin, young cuckoos leave their nest at about seven to nine days after hatching, before they can fly.

They spend the next couple of weeks clambering around the shrubbery, exploring their surroundings, still being fed by their obviously patient parents.

We don’t hear the song of the yellow-billed cuckoo nearly as often as we used to. The experts tell us they have declined in numbers by 1.6 percent per year over

50 years since Doug Dickey debut If memory and the calendar are correct, we are approaching the 50th anniversary of Doug Dickey’s first team at Tennessee. Time for a reunion?

Think about it – 50 years since the conversion from single wing to T formation, and the Volunteers are again looking for a quarterback.

What’s going on now is nothing like what happened then. Butch Jones has choices. Dickey had to create his.

He looked everywhere for a quarterback, even in the team dining hall. There he found David Leake, a waiter. He became a pleasant surprise.

Dickey was a pleasant surprise, too. So was the

The rain crow Some of the best memories of summer are the sounds. Who isn’t instantly carried back by the sound of an ice cream truck? Some folks recollect summer memories brought back by fireworks, parades or thunderstorms. For me, it’s nature’s outdoor sounds – the early-morning chorus of the birds, the lazy afternoon sawing of the jar flies, the nighttime singing of a thousand katydids.

It’s definitely not spring, but a surprising number of birds are still here, singing their August songs. One bird in particular is known for its habit of singing on a hot, humid summer day, especially if there is some likelihood of a shower of rain.

Way back in the middle of the last century, my Granny Collier pointed out the mysterious kow kow kow kow of the rain crow to me, coming from somewhere in the

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dense green leaves, and she evidenced little doubt that the bird’s prediction of an approaching rain shower would be correct. It was a strange and haunting sound, something a person would store away and remember the next time it was heard.

Looking back, I wonder now why I didn’t try to see the bird. We just accepted that sound as a normal part of nature, knew what it was coming from, and, of course, expected it to rain.

The rain crow has always been a favorite, partly because of nostalgia, I’m sure, but also because they’re just

Fifty years ago was the beginning of great things to come. Dickey exceeded expectations. His six-year record was 46-15-4. He beat Alabama three in a row.

Alas, he opted out. Going back to Florida didn’t work out exactly as planned, but in a really strange circle drill, all was forgiven and he returned to Tennessee as replacement for the retiring Woodruff.

Dickey’s charming personality irritated some, but he was a winner as coach and athletic director. He raised money, improved facilities and skillfully navigated NCAA storms.

Dickey made sense. If you are keeping score, he made Tennessee better. Hiring basketball coaches was not his specialty.

the past 30 years, a loss greater than 50 percent. But in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, the decline has been a dreary 4.6 percent per year.

Doing the math, we see they’re out past zero there.

The western cuckoos are what the biologists term “extirpated,” meaning “gone.”

That’s mainly due to the loss of their favorite nesting sites – cottonwood and willow thickets along streams.

Dams, development and irresponsible grazing have added up to no habitat, and no more yellow-billed cuckoos.

Our eastern yellow-billed cuckoos are not quite as picky about their nesting requirements.

Although in decline, the rain crows are hanging on. I heard the song and then saw a pair of cuckoos in Union County in mid-July, apparently nesting. I wish them well.

Hearing that song makes me smile just as much as the music of the ice cream truck.

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Fearsome villain Darth Vader looks on proudly as little C.J. Sharp, 7, shows his own might with a Storm troopers are certainly not to be ignored, but these boys seem to know what’s really im- raised fist. C.J.’s brother and sister, Reece, 13, and Ella, 11, stand beside him, along with a storm portant about a baseball game – hot dogs and soda!! From left are Eli and Brody Riggs, 7 and 5, trooper in battle armor. Their mother, Kelly, says, “We’re big baseball fans, but the ‘Star Wars’ and J.T. Diesing, 7, all from Halls or Powell. Eli and Brody’s mom, Denise Riggs, says that they are helps too!” The family lives in Karns. “huge fans of both baseball and ‘Star Wars’!” Photos by Carol Shane

At the ol’ ball game It was a beautiful night for baseball when the Tennessee Smokies eked out a win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.

The game had been tied 1-1 and was in the bottom of the 10th inning when Smokies third baseman Christian Villanueva delivered an RBI single for the win.

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Carol’s Corner Pint-sized Darth Vaders, storm troopers and Princess Leias were everywhere for “Star Wars” night at Smokies Stadium.

The kids had lots of fun between innings with games

Leland Smith of West Knoxville proudly shows off his two “Star Wars” stars – son Nolan, who is dressed as Jango Fett, the notorious bounty hunter from “Star Wars II,” and daughter Sally, who shines as Princess Leia.

Happy baseball fans smile for the camera: (front) James and Brenda Puckett and Tyrone Davis of West Knoxville; behind Davis is Erica Phipps, also of West Knoxville. Seated to the left on the same row are LeAnne and Mike Tillar, who moved to North Knoxville from Texas. The reason?

“Our grandchild,” beams LeAnne.

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Engaged in education

Love letters from God

By Cindy Taylor The 2014-2015 school year has begun, and Spring Hill Baptist Church in Powell helped more than 40 families prepare.

The church held a school supply giveaway day as a way to engage and encourage the community. But instead of a day, it turned out to be more like an hour.

The free school supplies were scheduled to be handed out from 9 a.m. until noon. Students in the Powell community were lining up with their parents at 8:30 and almost all supplies were given out by 10 a.m.

“We were amazed at how early people showed up and how many came,” said John Beets. “This is our first year to do this but hopefully not our last.”

Church members purchased and donated enough supplies to fill three long tables and asked no ques-

FAITH NOTES ■ Powell Church hosts Recovery 6 p.m. each Tuesday at 323 W. Emory Road, followed by a meal and worship at 7 p.m.

Small sharing groups will convene at 8:15 p.m. The recovery plan focuses on individuals and families who are struggling with addiction. There is no charge. Info: www.recoveryatpowell.com or 938-2741.

■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned.

■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 West Emory Road, will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry Saturday, Aug. 23. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m. and food will be distributed about 7:30 a.m. There are no prerequirements to receive food.

Volunteers will be needed 7-9:30 a.m. Info: 938-8311 or visit www.powellpcusa.org.

You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

(II Peter 1: 19b NRSV) Nor nard, nor mother of pearl has skin so fine.

(Federico Garcia Lorca)

Becca Hopper holds all that is left of the free school supplies at Spring Hill Baptist Church.

Those were gone soon after the photo was taken. Photo by Cindy Taylor

tions of those who came. All who had a need were invited to take advantage of the free paper, folders, pencils and other school supplies.

■ Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church will host a Beth Moore simulcast Sunday, Sept. 14, at 400 East Beaver Creek Drive. Free admission.

Register online at www.sothbchurch.org. Info: 484-4066.

■ North Acres Baptist Church will host its homecoming Sunday, Aug. 17. Everyone is invited.

Info: Denise Purvis, 936-4698.

■ Clapp’s Chapel UMC, 7420 Clapp’s Chapel Road, will host a gospel homecoming 11 a.m.

Sunday, Aug. 17. Info: 687-4721.

■ 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.

■ Abundant Life, a free weight management program incorporating diet, exercise and group support will begin 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the North Knoxville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6530 Fountain City Road in the fellowship hall. Space is limited.

To register: 314-8204 or www. knoxvilleinstep.com.

Volunteers at Clear Springs Baptist Church assist students with choosing free school supplies to fill a free backpack. Photo submitted

No strings attached on back-to-school donation

By Cindy Taylor Random Acts of Christian Kindness (RACK) is just a cool-sounding phrase to some people.

Members of Clear Springs Baptist Church take those words to heart.

They have even printed postcards to reflect how seriously they feel about this ministry.

On the Saturday before school started in Knox County church members held their 5th annual backpack and school supply giveaway.

Church volunteers did not raise money or ask the community to help make purchases for the day.

Instead, they dug into their own pockets to pro-

vide free backpacks to the 160 children who attended along with school supplies to fill them.

And there were no strings attached.

“This is such a blessing and will help us tremendously,” said one parent.

“We don’t attend church here but they didn’t care about that.”

Clear Springs Baptist Church will host its annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 25.

The current church address is 8518 Thompson School Road, and a new sanctuary is under construction at Harbison’s Crossroads.

Info: 688-7674 or online at www.clearspringsbaptist. net/.

Civil War soldiers buriedin Butcher Cemetery Butcher Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Union County and is located on property owned by the Mohlar [another spelling Moulder] family in the late 1700s.

The GPS reading is 36.16.50N 83.07W [10], and the cemetery is located on Butcher Hollow Road.

The property was inherited through Valentine Mohlar’s wife, Lavina, from Jesse Alec Butcher Sr. who deeded one acre to the community for a public burial ground on July 4, 1885. Later a second acre was added by a former slave, Samuel Smith, T. C. Cox and Sanford Myers. There are 277 marked graves in this cemetery.

In cataloging the Civil War soldiers in this cem-

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etery, Gay and Jim Morton and Philip Graves found these soldiers of interest: Richard Lee Tharpe (1850-1896). Richard is the son of Edward E. Tharpe and Ann Jane Willis, who were married in 1846 in Grainger County. Richard Lee’s father died when he was 12 years old and at age 14 Richard Lee entered the service of the United States as a private in Company M, 96th Regiment of the Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers.

He married Nancy Ade-

lie Butcher, daughter of Jesse Alec Butcher and Levina Mohlar Butcher in 1870. Children of Richard Lee and Nancy Adelie Butcher Tharpe: William E., Detester T., Richard Lee Jr., Robert, John, Bertha, Myrtle, James B. and Abraham H. This family lived in the Crooked Creek area of Union County.

Joseph Evans, who is buried in Butcher Cemetery, was in the 6 Tn. Inf. Co. E. He enlisted March 6, 1862, at Williamsburg, Kentucky, and served under Col. Ausmus. He is also found in the 1890 Federal Census for soldiers. He mustered out on April 27, 1865, and he is also listed on the Union County Cemeteries Association (UCCA) website on the Civil War page.

Joseph Evans married Elizabeth Butcher. His younger brother, John Holbert Evans, is buried nearby. We have not been able to document Civil War service; however, some believe he died while serving the Union in Kentucky. If anyone can provide more information concerning John Holbert Evans’ military service, please let me know.

Among those being researched are the Frost boys of Luttrell: Steven Frost Jr., Co. D., 2nd TN Cavalry Confederate Army. The 1860 Union County Census lists Steven Frost Jr., as a distiller.

Sgt. Calvin Frost, Co. E., 2nd TN Cavalry Confederate Army; he also served in Company F, 11th Ohio Cavalry on the Overland Trail.

I am not a morning person. I am not grumpy; I just wake up gradually.

In college days, I was a member of the UT Singers, and we (all forty of us!) had occasion to spend a night in Memphis, in a bomb shelter built by a rich, eccentric UT alum. In a bit of Ozymandian irony, he had died of old age, not a nuclear attack, but his daughter allowed us to use the shelter during our stay. Our tour director had described the place as “Spartan, but adequate,” which turned out to be his notion of a joke. The shelter was elegant, up-to-date, comfortable, and stocked with food, televisions, ham radio equipment, a pool table, and separate quarters for men and women.

We arrived exhausted after a long day which included four concerts, and fell into our bunk beds. At some obscene hour (seemingly just a few minutes after my head hit the pillow) an alarm clock went off, and one of the girls sat up in her bunk bed and said cheerily, “This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!”

(Which, in case you’re wondering, is Psalm 118:24.)

If I could have gotten to one of the guns in that moment ….

The other morning, I stumbled into the kitchen, as usual, to start the coffee.

I glanced out the window, and there was, quite simply, a miracle.

The sun was rising, but still out of sight. The clouds had snagged the glow, however, and the sky looked like the mother of pearl on the inside of a seashell: pink and blue and lavender and gold. I stood staring, lost in wonder, pondering whether to go find my camera and risk missing the moment. I decided to stay right there and savor the gift that had been offered to me.

One of my friends calls such occasions “God moments.” She is right, I think.

My question, however, is this: What is God up to in those “God moments?”

Is God simply giving us a gift of beauty, sort of like a Christmas card? Is God wooing us like a lover? Is God trying to get our attention to relay an important message? A call to duty?

Whatever God was up to, it was a blessing to me. I walked around all day in the afterglow of that moment.

I’m sure that others saw that glorious sunrise, too, but I still claim it as mine, a gift from a generous, loving God, who (like the bower bird I have mentioned before in this space) brings us gifts every day.

Even Jeremiah, in his Lamentations, admitted that the Lord’s mercies are “new every morning” and “great is your faithfulness.”

(Lamentations 3: 23) So, after that one amazing sunrise, I look for a repeat performance every morning. Not that I see a spectacular sunrise every day, but I “lift up mine eyes,” expecting wonders.

And I have discovered a wondrous thing: when I look for little miracles, I find them!

It seems that you find what you look for. Look for evil, you will find it. Look for grace, it will be there.

Look for hope, happiness, wonder, miracles, or joy, you will find them, or perhaps more accurately, they will find you!

Be alert to the wonders God does every day. Those wonders are love letters from God.

He and John Franklin Frost were two of more than 100 CSA POWs to enlist in the 11th Ohio Cavalry to escape Camp Chase prison camp.

They had also served in 1st Tennessee Cavalry (CSA).

John Franklin Frost enlisted in the 1st TN Cavalry, Co. I; but re-enlisted in Co. F., 11th Ohio Cavalry Union Army, as did Calvin.

Researchers are also looking for more information on Ephraim F. Dyer of Luttrell.

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Bonnie Heiskell Peters is the Union County Historian. Reach her at bhpeters@att.net or 865-687-3842.

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Welcome to Knox County Schools!

Approximately 400 teachers in Knox County went through orientation and were ready to hit the ground running when students arrived for classes this week.

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The group was comprised of new teachers, individuals in Nacole Gwathney is a counnew positions and those who selor at Northwest Middle may have left the county and School. have returned.

Pleasant Ridge Elementary welcomed new staff members to work last week. They include: (seated) Trey Lemmings, Shelby Kennedy, Kristina Bailey, Connie Dolvin, Brandi Anderson, Kathryn James; (standing) Emily Smith, Tracy Green, Sherri Stone, Elisha Yates, Barbie Huff and Pamela Hall. Not pictured are Jessica Fitzgerald and Shayna Holmes.

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REUNIONS ■ Central High School’s class of 1959 will hold its 55th reunion Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Judy Edenfield Hodge, 531-4837 or judychs59@mindspring.com or Harold Knott, 947-3486 or haroldknot@frontier.com.

■ Central High School’s class of 1979 will hold its 35th reunion 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 16, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Casual dress code. Info: Tracey Whedbee Long, tracey3801@bellsouth.net or Linda Beeler Price, 661-9485 or llinda21@juno.com.

■ Halls High School’s class of 1959 will hold its 55th reunion Friday, Aug. 29, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Dickie George, 922-7145.

■ Halls High School’s classes of 1976-1980 will hold a reunion 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Red Gate Farm, 2353 Maynardville Highway. Admission is $10 ($15 couples).

Food vendors will be on site but classmates are asked to bring their own drinks and lawn chairs. The Kincaid Band will perform. Info and RSVP: 214-7020 or email hallshsreunion@gmail.com.

■ Old Knoxville High School’s class of 1947 will hold a reunion 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Buddy’s Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. All classmates are invited.

Admission is $15. Lunch will be served around noon with time to visit afterward. Info and RSVP: 938-9639.

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Fundraising for the critters Folks of all ages have stopped by the Knoxville Zoo this summer to partake of ice cream, to enjoy the splash pad and to watch the penguins slip and slide on the rocks by their watering hole. Come Aug. 16, the zoo’s residents will welcome a different kind of party in the name of fundraising.

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Feast with the Beasts will celebrate its 20th anniversary 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, with almost 40 restaurants dishing out samples of their best recipes. Folks 21 and over are invited.

Classic rock, alternative rock and island-home music will be performed by The Vibraslaps, The Analog Kids, and Jim Asbell and the Tropiholics, respectively. Admission covers all food, beverages and entertainment.

“We have a long tradition of hosting the biggest, most interesting food and drink tasting event in Knoxville, and our 20th year of Feast with the Beasts is shaping up to be our best ever,” said Lisa New, executive director of the zoo. “Everyone looks forward to this event: our staff, our participating restaurants and beverage providers and especially our guests. By attending Feast with the Beasts, guests are helping us care for our animals as well as supporting our amazing conservation and education work. A great time for a great cause. It’s always good to be at the top of the food chain, and Aug. 16th is a day to celebrate it!”

Lego workshops The Tennessee Valley Fair will hold two educational Lego workshops 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 16, at Cedar Bluff branch library. Workshops are free and are open to everyone but are geared toward children in kindergarten through 8th grade.

Participants will be introduced to the art of competitive Lego building and enjoy hands-on building opportunities and tutorials.

Each workshop is hosted and presented by Beyond a Brick, which is comprised of local seasoned educators with a background in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

The workshops also will highlight the Tennessee Valley Fair’s Lego Extrava-

Adam Smith enjoys watching his son, Ethan, explore a natural play area near the Wee Play Zoo.

Siblings Mason and Gracie Goin monkey around with friend Anna Ballard on wooden stepping blocks. Photos by S. Barrett

Adrianna Bolin, 3, enjoys a ride on the train.

Tickets are $65 in advance ($60 for zoo members), or $70 the day of ($65 for zoo members). Info: www.knoxville-zoo.org or Good buddies Belle Wheelock and Brooklyn Galbreath take a 637-5331. break from animal watching for a quick game of hide-and-seek.

Arianna Miller and her granddad, John, rest for a minute in front of the penguin exhibit with Arianna’s pet tiger.

REUNIONS ■ Central High School’s class of 1959 will hold its 55th reunion Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Judy Edenfield Hodge, 531-4837 or judychs59@mindspring.com, or Harold Knott, 947-3486 or haroldknot@frontier.com.

■ Central High School’s class of 1979 will hold its 35th reunion 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 16, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Casual attire.

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■ Halls High School’s classes of 1976-1980 will hold a reunion 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Red Gate Farm, 2353 Maynardville Highway. Admission is $10 ($15 couples). Food vendors will be on site, but classmates are asked to bring their own drinks and lawn chairs. The Kincaid Band will perform. Info and RSVP: 214-7020 or email hallshsreunion@gmail.com.

■ Old Knoxville High School’s class of 1947 will hold a reunion 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Buddy’s Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. All classmates are invited. Admission is $15. Lunch will be served around noon with time to visit afterward. Info and RSVP: 938-9639.

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NEWS FROM POWELL CHIROPRACTIC

Oxidative stress: What is it?

By Dr. Donald G. Wegener In our day-to-day life sometimes we forget about the simple things that occur in our bodies that we do not consciously have to think about, such as the simple act of breathing.

Dr. Wegener Relax your shoulders and breathe in as deeply as you can, and then slowly release the air from your lungs. Do this several times and breathe deeply to the point that you feel your lungs filling. This is a great feeling, isn’t it?

Being a doctor, I like to imagine what is happening inside the body and at a cellular level as oxygen enters through the nose and travels into the lungs. Life is truly a miracle. The molecules of oxygen pass through the thin walls of the alveoli in the lungs into the blood that is passing by. Here, the oxygen attaches itself to the hemoglobin in the blood and the heart pumps the newly oxygenated blood back out to the other parts of the body.

The hemoglobin then releases the oxygen so it can enter the cells of your body where it gives energy and sustains life. Within every cell in your body there are organelles called mitochondria. Mitochondria reduce oxygen by the transfer of electrons to create energy into the form of ATP, and during the production of ATP they produce a byproduct called water.

This ATP is the energy source for the cell, and the water is an important byproduct which is produced 98 percent of the time. But the full complement of four electrons needed to reduce oxygen to water does not always happen as planned, and a “free radical” is often produced. It is the production of the free radicals that causes what is known as oxidative stress.

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A very good July for real estate markets

By Sherry Witt The month of July was a productive one for property sales around the county, and it was actually the first time in several months Sherry Witt that activity surpassed that of the same period in 2013. For the month that ended July 31, there were 1,065 property transfers recorded in Knox County. By comparison, July 2013 produced 1,010 transfers.

Fueled by some sizeable commercial transactions, the total value of property sold in July was also up from last year. Around $292 million worth of real property was transferred in Knox County, surpassing last July’s figure of $248.5 million. That puts total land sales here at almost $1.3 billion so far in 2014.

Building off a June surge, when more than $300 million was loaned in mortgages and refinances for the first time this year, July produced an even better month in lending, with $347 million being borrowed against real estate in Knox County.

This was nearly identical to the $349 million loaned last July. The first two quarters of 2014 had seen a substantial decrease in mortgage lending compared to last year, but the past two months have closed the gap

considerably.

There were two significant commercial property transactions in July. One involved the Sunchase apartment complex on Cedar Bluff Road, which sold for $26 million. Also of note was the sale of the Downtown Hilton on Church Avenue, which brought a price of just over $25 million.

I want to thank everyone who voted in the county and state elections last week. Regardless of your affi liation or choice of candidates, your participation in this important process is greatly appreciated by those of us who serve in public office.

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Sterling has big plans for ETABPA It has been only one month since Justin Sterling accepted the presidency of the East Towne Area Business and Professional Association.

The smooth transition speaks volumes for the leadership of the group and the tight bond many Justin Sterling of the members have formed.

This business alliance has achieved much in a short time. Sterling knows there is strength in numbers and wants to take this motivated group to the next level. He wants a true support group for area businesses.

“Building a strong leadership team is critical, and right now that responsibility is mine,” says Sterling. He plans to invite speakers who will bring relevant content

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to the members. “If our mission is limited to monthly business pep talks we would be doing ourselves a huge disservice.”

Sterling has lived in Tennessee since 2000 and moved to Dandridge in 2012. He has developed an understanding of how important the sense of community is to the folks in northeast Knoxville. Building permits for new homes show a surge in housing around the East Towne area with many of the homes in the $250,000 price range.

People in the area have a good understanding of what they want and need.

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T r o y F r a n k lin Kimsey, M.D., FACS, is a boardcertified general and oncology Dr. Kimsey surgeon in the group’s Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center office. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he was medical director of a regional cancer referral center. He completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Kristopher Burton Williams, M.D., is a boardcertified general surgeon in the group’s Parkwest Medical Center office.

A graduate of the UniverDr. Williams sity of Virginia, Dr. Williams earned his medical degree from East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine. He completed his internship and general surgery residency at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore and his fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Carolinas Medical Center

in Charlotte.

Joel F. “Trey” Bradley III, M.D., is a general surgeon in the group’s Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center office. A graduate of the Dr. Bradley Un iver sit y of Memphis, he earned his medical degree from Wake Forest University. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of South Carolina, Palmetto Health Richland, and both research and clinical minimally invasive surgery fellowships at Carolinas HealthCare System.

leaders, Sterling wants to achieve three goals. First, he wants additional signage on I-640 to direct people to this growing area. Many people traveling through the area aren’t even aware of the shopping district.

Second, he wants to improve visibility by keeping the brush cut back. His long-term goal is to have the exits from I-640 redesigned so there are multiple opportunities to access this area.

Current and new members will find a motivated group that has grown each month. Having an opportunity to introduce new businesses to the area is important to Sterling. Existing businesses are also given the opportunity to inform members what their business offer. Sterling is also reaching out to other Business and Professional Associations in East and North Knoxville. He plans to get the three BPAs together annually for members to meet and share ideas.

The ETABPA meets at 8 a.m. each first Wednesday at New Harvest Park Community Center. Sterling invites business owners and managers as well as civic

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Bruce Hayes, senior business specialist with the Tennessee Small Business Development Centers, spoke to the East Towne Area Business and Professional Association in August.

Bruce Hayes Informative tips included inbound and outbound marketing, the evolution of websites and marketing strategy.

Mike Davis, State Farm agent, was elected vice president. Davis provided breakfast for the group. He has been instrumental in the group’s growth since the beginning.

City Council member Nick Della Volpe was excited to share a progress report on obtaining additional signage for the exits off of I-640. He asked the members to contact City Council members to express their approval of the idea.

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Features: Private setting, eat-in kit w/ stone FP, mstr on main, some hdwd flrs, 2BRs down w/open 25x37 rec rm area & 20x20 office/wkshp rm. Det 12x16 stg bldg. $199,900 (895106)

HALLS – Well kept 3BR/2.5BA, 2-story w/ bonus rm or 4th BR. 12x12.6 screenedin porch, fenced backyard. Lots of stg w/tall crawlspace for stg. Updates include: HVAC gas & water heater.

Washer & Dryer to remain. $175,000 (891028)

POWELL- 3+BR/2.5BA, bsmt rancher.

Plenty of room to roam! This home has lots of possibilities. 1-car gar could be converted back to 2-car. Screened 24x10 back porch & sitting rm off mstr. $175,000 (894536)

POWELL – Picture perfect! 1-owner, 3BR/2BA, Cape Cod in the heart of Powell. This home features: Mstr on main, laminate wood flooring throughout, kit w/cast iron sink & tile flooring & great screened-in porch. $132,500 (893457)

POWELL – 1-owner! 2BR/2BA, 1-level features: Sun rm/den off formal Living rm w/portable electric FP, eat-in kit.

Updates: Roof 2012, water heater 2011, flooring & ceiling fans 2yrs old. Washer & dryer included. $110,000 (894366)

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ANDERSONVILLE – Well kept, 4BR/3.5BA Cape Cod on private wooded lot.

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POWELL – Beautiful well-kept home w/ wrap-around front porch. This 3 or 4BR, 2-story features: New Bambo wood flrs, lg kit w/11.6x12.6 breakfast rm open to LR w/gas FP. Formal DR, bonus rm up could be 4th BR. Plenty of closet space. A must see. $210,000 (896516)

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THROUGH MONDAY, AUG. 19 Registration for Upward Football/Cheer signups. Registration fee: $90. Info/to register and pay: 219-8673; www.corrytonchurch.com and go to the “Upward” link; on Facebook, Corryton Church Upward Sports League; Twitter, @CorrytonUpward.

THROUGH SATURDAY, AUG. 23 Registration open for Lakeside of the Smokies Triathlon: 1.5k open water swim on Douglas Lake, 40k bike ride on rolling rural roads and 10k run on rolling roads. Info/to register: 250-3618 or http:// racedayevents.net/events/lakeside-of-the-smokiestriathlon/.

THROUGH MONDAY, SEPT 1 Seeking crafters to purchase table at Dante Church of God’ annual fall sale, to be held Sept. 20.

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THROUGH SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 Deadline for vendor registration, “Son” Fest, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, New Hope Baptist Church, 7602 Bud Hawkins Road. Booth rental: $25. Info; Tammy Lamb, 604-7634.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Preregistration required. Info/to register: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, AUG. 14 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway.

All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes.

Monthly Seniors meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Heiskell Community Center, 9420 Heiskell Road.

Speakers: Andrea McGuire from CAC and Cindy Cleveland from Wellspring. No cost; donations appreciated.

Bring dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 5480326.

Cork Savvy Event, 6-9 p.m., Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Wine tasting and silent auction fundraising event for the Dr. Walter C. Hardy Scholarship hosted

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Living with Diabetes: Putting the Pieces Together, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Topics: “What is Diabetes?”, treatment options, blood sugar monitoring, understanding your A1C, stress management, sick day guidelines, barriers to control, behavior changes, and goal setting. Info: 689-2681.

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Master Gardening: Dreams of Beautiful Bulbs, 10:30 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

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AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road, Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

Church rummage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rutherford Memorial UMC, 7815 Corryton Road. Proceeds to benefit Corryton Hospitality Pantry and other mission projects.

Union County Historical Society meeting, 2:30 p.m., Museum and Genealogical Library on Highway 33.

Speaker: Charlie Monday. Topic: Dowsing for water and lost graves. Everyone welcome.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 14-16

Luttrell Seniors meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Luttrell Community Center. Chicken and Dumplins contest and storytelling. Info: 992-0678.

Family Movie Night: “Muppets Most Wanted” (PG, 112 min.), 5:30 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

Yard sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Highland Baptist Church, 6014 Babelay Road. Funds raised will go to repave parking lot. Rain or shine.

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Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival, 4-11:30 p.m., Big Ridge State Park. Food, crafts and fine art. Live entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Info: 992-5523 Softball at Big Ridge State Park, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Big Ridge State Park, 1015 Big Ridge Park Road. Fun, family orientated softball games. Info: 992-5523.

Golf Classic to benefit the Union County Humane Society, 11:30 a.m., Three Ridges Golf Course, 6101 Wise Springs Road. Lunch, noon; shotgun start/scramble, 1 p.m. Info: 992-7969.

Fundraising events for the East Tennessee Technology Access Center: “An Evening with Al and Friends” on Monday includes food, music and live auction at ETTAC offices, 116 Childress St; and the annual Al WilsonMack French Golf Tournament at Centennial Golf Club in Oak Ridge on Tuesday. Space is limited at both events.

Info: www.ettac.org or 219-0130.

TUESDAY, AUG. 19

UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., House Mountain Hoedown, 2-8 p.m., WashingMaynardville.

All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415. ton Presbyterian Church Community Park and PavilHealthy Cooking Demonstration with chef Brenion, 7405 Washington Pike in Corryton. Appalachian, Bluegrass and Americana music. Tickets: $10 at the gate, da Beaty, 10 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, advance tickets $8. Free parking. Concessions available. 4438 Western Ave. Followed by Nutrition Seminar. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

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Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9 a.m., departing from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $50 per person; includes light snacks and a cold beverage. Reservations required: Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing 448-8838.

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Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge.

Street. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

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Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/ Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; donations accepted.

Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or www. narrowridge.org.

Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Old Fashioned Gospel Singing, 7:30 p.m., Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992Ridgeview Heights Baptist Church, 7809 Ridgeview 8038.

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• KNOXVILLE, TN - N. BROADWAY, MAYNARDVILLE HWY., HARDIN VALLEY RD., KINGSTON PIKE, MIDDLEBROOK PIKE, MORRELL RD. • POWELL, TN - 3501 EMORY RD.

SALE DATES Wed., Aug. 13, Tues., Aug. 19, 2014