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Papa Murphy’s Take -N- Bake Pizza will host a fundraiser 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 14, for the iconic Airplane Filling Station on Clinton Highway. The building was built in 1930 in the shape of an airplane. A group is raising money to turn the building into a museum. A portion of
Girl Scout cookies have arrived, and Powell girls are out in force delivering cookies and hosting storefront cookie booths through March 24. Thin Mints, Samoas and six other flavors are back at a cost of $3.50 a box. “When you buy cookies, please look us in the eye and don’t just tell us we’re cute,” says Girl Scout Sarah Osucha. “After all, we’re running a serious business. We want to learn people skills and tell you how you are helping our troop.” All profits stay within the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians to benefit local girls. Powell area stores allowing booth sales at various times during the day include: ■ Food City, 3501 West Emory Road & 5078 Clinton Highway ■ Walgreens, 7320 Clinton Highway ■ Steak ’n Shake, 500 East Emory Road ■ HH Gregg, 6741 Clinton Highway ■ Kroger, 6702 Clinton Highway To order online or find specific booth times and locations, visit IWantCookies.org/.
Speakers set for Powell Alumni annual meeting By Jacki Kirk Powell High School Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting on the first Saturday in April (always!) – April 6 at Jubilee Banquet Facility. This is the 95th anniversary of the Powell High Alumni Association. Two outstanding alumni will offer entertainment: Phil Campbell, 1969 graduate of Powell, and reminiscences by Lynnus Gill, a really, really old graduate! The Golden Grads of the gradu-
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most $2 million currently budgeted for school security). And we’ve not mentioned increases in fixed costs or possible Applying schools had to show raises for staff and teachers. Let’s not disappoint those buy-in from the faculty, and Karns High has taken it a step further by schools that filed applications for technology. Arguably, it’s the most soliciting community support. Superintendent Dr. Jim Mc- important initiative this year. Intyre will recommend an extended contract for teachers in the schools Budget forum McIntyre was at Fulton High selected, adding 11 days for training School last week, seeking input on around the new technology. It’s impossible to estimate the the budget. His draft will go to the cost before the schools are select- school board March 18, a second ed. Factors include school size and community forum will occur March available Internet infrastructure. 21 and the board will vote April 9. Kathy Duggan, principal at AdriHigh schools will cost more than elementary; federal subsidies are an Burnett, voiced support for inbased on the number of kids on free creased wages for support staff. McIntyre said those who work in or reduced-price lunches. But $3-plus million is a good the schools and see what outstandguess for one-to-one technology; ing educators do every day should and the superintendent already has talk with the mayor and commisestimated $2 million for 58 school sioners because “ultimately they resource officers (on top of the al- control the purse strings.”
Schools compete for technology year’s budget is expected to include By Sandra Clark Shall we spend $3-plus million a request for one-to-one technology for school security or $3-plus mil- in 10 pilot schools. Dr. Elizabeth Alves, assistant lion for school technology? Can we superintendent for curriculum and do both? Does anybody care? instruction, said schools were asked to apply for the first-year program. “The applications are due Monday (March 11) and we’ll screen them Commissioners can’t jump too next week. We may invite represenfast onto the “armed guard in every tative groups to present (their plans school” bandwagon, but you hear for the technology). “This has generated excitement nary a peep when talking about one-to-one technology. Which are within schools.” At the 10 schools selected, Alves you most likely to see at the better private schools – an armed guard anticipates a laptop or tablet for or top-of-the-line technology? You every student in grades 6-12, and six units per class in grades K-3. In know the answer. It’s technology. Last year’s budget (for which no grades 4-5, she’s looking at a laptop commissioner moved approval) in- cart which would be shared by a cluded a five-year plan for technol- team of teachers for specific projogy upgrades in every school. This ects.
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recognized. Powell’s is one of the oldest continuing alumni associations and has provided scholarships since 1964. PHS Alumni Association is a non-profit organization and all contributions are tax deductible. For ads in the evening’s program, contact Vivian Jett McFalls by March 15. An Alumni Endowment is being established. Info: Mary Whittle Mahoney at mmahoney@utk. edu.
by Powell High graduate Sharon Morton. Reservations may be made by contacting Lynette Brown at Lbrown8042@aol.com or 9477371 or Vivian Jett McFalls at 6078775. Powell High Alumni Association continues to support graduating seniors by providing scholarships. This year’s scholarship will be in memory of Allan Gill. Previous scholarship winners are encouraged to attend and will be
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ating class of 1963 will be recognized, as will other graduates and Powell High School teachers. To accommodate returning grads and guests, the Registration lines open at 4:45 – 5:45 with dinner at 6 p.m. and a short business meeting to follow. Oldest grads in attendance and the graduate who has traveled the farthest will also be recognized. Jubilee Banquet Facility is located at 6700 Jubilee Center Way, off Callahan Road, and is owned
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the sales on Thursday night will benefit the AFSPA, the group that owns and has been restoring the building for several years. Contact Trina McMahan, marketing director, to learn how Papa Murphy’s can help your organization raise money. Info: 3185500 or tmcmahan@papamurphysknox.com.
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Tennova Healthcare has received approval to build a diagnostic heart catheterization program at its north campus off Emory Road near I-75. The Certificate of Need received unanimous approval by the Tennessee Health Services Development Agency in Nashville. “This is an exciting announcement for North Knox and surrounding counties,” said Rob Followell, CEO of North Knoxville Medical Center. Heart catheterization has become a standard of care for patients suffering from heart blockages. The procedure is done to get information about the heart and its vessels. It may also be done to treat certain types of heart conditions, or to find out if a patient needs heart surgery. Cardiac catheterizations in the new lab will be performed by members of East Tennessee Heart Consultants. Construction is anticipated to be completed by this summer. The new cardiac catheterization lab will be located on the second f loor of the hospital, across from surgery.
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Larry Joe Mynatt, age 67, of Powell, passed away March 7. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Powell. Mr. Mynatt was a retired teacher and coach of Knox County Schools, including Mynatt more than 25 years at Halls High School, his alma mater. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl Eugene and Ruth Mynatt; sister, Peggy Wilson. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Ann Mynatt; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Kristin Mynatt and Todd and Marilyn Mynatt; grandchildren, Tyler, James, Amaris and Matthew. The funeral was held March 10 at Mynatt’s Funeral Home Halls Chapel. Memorials can be made to the Missions Department of First Baptist Church of Powell, 7706 Ewing Road, Powell, TN 37849.
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