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March 18, 2015

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Disc golf ahead for Powell?

Powell High Alumni banquet Powell High Alumni Association will hold its annual reunion banquet Saturday, April 4, at Jubilee Banquet Hall, 6700 Jubilee Center Way. Doors open 4:45 p.m., meal served at 6. Cost is $24 for the meal and $10 dues. Deadline for reservations is March 21.

Info/reservations: 607-8775; rmcfalls57@frontiernet.net; or LBrown8042@aol.com.

Balanced calendar forum Tuesday Powell High School will host a Balanced Calendar Community Forum from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in the school auditorium. Various proposed balanced calendar structures, advantages and disadvantages will be discussed.

Connor Sepesi, Justin Bailey and Laura Bailey talk with Warren Sharp (at right) and Brett Honeycutt about installing disc golf in an expanded Powell Station Park. Photo by S. Clark

Scenic highway State Rep. Bill Dunn said the bill he’s sponsoring to designate the new Powell Drive (Emory Road bypass) as a scenic highway passed on the House floor March 12 and is headed to the Senate floor, perhaps this week.

By Sandra Clark A group from Enhance Powell met Sunday with leaders of the Knoxville Disc Golf Association (KDGA) to walk the land between the skate park and creek at Powell Station Park.

Brett Honeycutt, president of KDGA, and Warren Sharp, past president, said the land will support an awesome 9-hole course

suitable for practice and nonsanctioned tournaments.

“This sport is blowing up like crazy,” said Honeycutt. There are courses at Tommy Schumpert Park and several city parks. “The best 18-hole course is at Victor Ashe Park.”

Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a

flying disc, or Frisbee, according to the KDGA website. The goal is to complete the course in the fewest number of throws.

A golf disc is thrown from a concrete pad tee area to the “hole,” an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. The

trees, shrubs and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer.

Finally, the “putt” lands in the basket and the hole is completed.

Laura Bailey has researched the cost and says it’s doable with or without the grant from Frontier To page A-3

INSIDE

Tennova completes $2.3 million expansion

Chili cook-off Powell Presbyterian Church had to reschedule its annual Chili Cookoff because of snow and ice. Chili would have been a great meal on the original date – if anyone could have gotten to the church. Instead, the new date of March 8 brought sunshine with temps in the 50s.

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See Cindy Taylor on page A-7

Calling Clarence One way or another, Knox Countians may soon get a real-life demonstration of why elections matter.

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By Sandra Clark

The community is invited to celebrate completion of a $2.3 million expansion at Tennova’s North Knoxville Medical Center, located between Powell and Halls off Emory Road.

A ribbon-cutting for the new endoscopy suite is set for 2 p.m.

Friday, March 20, with the open house and tours available from 2:15 until 4 p.m. Those attending should enter the hospital through the main entrance and proceed to the second floor.

“The endoscopy expansion is

sion project, Tennova is offering tours of the new endoscopy suite, commonly called a GI lab.

Attendees will receive information on digestive health as well as a free take-home ColoCARE testing kit, which is a safe and easy screening for various gastrointestinal disorders including colorectal cancer.

The four-month construction project includes the purchase of new endoscopy equipment totaling approximately $1.7 million.

Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure used to examine a per-

son’s digestive tract. Using an endoscope – a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it – physicians can view pictures of the digestive tract on a TV monitor.

The new endoscopy suite is fully equipped for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including colonoscopies. Gastroenterologists are also able to perform “pill cam” procedures, which allow physicians to view the inside of the colon using a miniaturized camera contained in an easy-toswallow, disposable capsule.

Read Betty Bean’s on page A-5

Remembering Richard Beeler

Spring practice Once upon a time, spring practice was thought to be the birthplace of college football teams.

That thought has evolved.

Winter workouts are now very important, more for individual improvement than team functionality. Summer togetherness is critical for bonding, all for one, one for all.

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one example of Tennova’s commitment to investing in our hospital and this community,” said Rob Followell, chief executive officer of Tennova North. “Our GI team is dedicated to providing patients with the latest techniques in a safe and comfortable setting. This new technology will help them in their work to provide the finest diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of digestive disorders.”

To celebrate National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the completion of the expan-

Read Marvin West on page A-4

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By Betty Bean One summer day in 1988, I got onto an elevator in the Andrew Johnson Building with Richard Beeler, a young attorney who represented an outfit called the Knox Solid Waste Authority, a misbegotten city/county agency whose sole purpose was to build and operate a vastly expensive mass burn incinerator.

I’d been looking for a chance to get him alone because I’d heard that he’d been doing a lot of target shooting at the KPD firing range and had gotten a carry permit because he was involved in an FBI investigation and was wearing a wire. I dug around and found out that the target was a state legislator. From there, it wasn’t difficult to figure out the probable target.

“So, Richard,” I began. “You wired up today?”

He turned red as a fire engine and said he didn’t know what I was talking about. When I said I’d

heard that he was involved in an FBI investigation of a state legislator, he stammered and stuttered and denied it and kept getting redder as the elevator climbed.

Richard Beeler was a lousy liar.

I was the Knoxville Journal’s county government reporter at the time, and the project drew such overwhelming opposition that covering it had become a full-time job.

In the process, I got to know Richard Beeler quite well. He was a straight arrow whose job it was to defend an indefensible project.

By the time I got on that elevator, I had been reassigned to state government and would soon be departing for Nashville. This was during the McWherter administration, and Democrats dominated Tennessee politics.

Democratic Rep. Ted Ray Miller was the most powerful legislator in the Knox County delegation. He chaired the State and Local Gov-

ernment Committee and was reputed to be very close to Gov. Ned McWherter. Ned Ray and Ted Ray, people called them.

Heading for Nashville I kept after Richard, and after awhile he finally owned up, in exchange for a promise not to compromise the investigation. I went on over to Nashville and started watching Chairman Miller, as he was called – if I’d been a legislator, they’d have called me Lady Bean. That’s how they talked in those days.

The investigation came to a head the following spring when the feds picked Miller up in the downstairs bar at the Hyatt Regency, where he was meeting with Richard on a Sunday evening before he went back to Nashville on Monday. I wrote all night, and although the News Sentinel got enough of a late tip to run a headline in the morning, we broke the

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I felt awful. I’d spent so much time with Ted Ray that I’d come to like him. He’d told me about his life, and I had a lot of sympathy for this fatherless boy who’d pulled himself up by strength of will and street smarts and knew what it was to struggle against long odds.

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In spite of the storm

Cancer patient tells her story in a new book It was Christmas Day, and the presents were unwrapped with the usual enthusiasm. A young Michelle Ironside Henry tore into one particular gift that was a dream come true.

It wasn’t a doll or a game, a new bicycle or a trampoline that thrilled her that morning. It was a typewriter.

“I would sit on the back patio and write my books, and just be so happy,” Henry says. “I wrote a whole series of books about a girl named Little Lily and all the trouble she would get into.”

Henry thought she would be a writer someday. She never expected to write the story that would result in the book she most recently published.

The other side of the story As a writer for a public relations firm, Henry frequently interviewed patients for medical news features.

She began to notice a common theme in the stories she was hearing. The patients expressed, over and over again, the importance of not taking life for granted.

During the same time period, she attended the funeral of a man who died as a result of a very sudden heart attack. These experiences made such an impact on her that she mentioned them to her Sunday school class.

“I remember telling the class about my stories and reminding them we’ve got to make the most of every single minute because we just don’t know,” Henry says. “It was coming from a place deep inside, and I knew I was saying it as much to myself as I was to them.”

A short time later Henry was diagnosed with cancer. She went from interviewing patients to becoming one, spending weeks at a time at Fort Sanders Regional

Michelle Ironside Henry is grateful to the staffs at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Thompson Cancer Survival Center for the treatment she’s received during her battle with cancer.

Medical Center and undergoing treatment at Thompson Cancer Survival Center.

Henry was gaining firsthand knowledge of what her interview subjects had experienced. She endured a long journey of victories and setbacks she has chronicled in her new book, “My Anchor Holds.”

bowels and stomach, but nothing seemed to help.

Two years later, a colonoscopy revealed that Henry had Stage 4 colorectal cancer that had spread into her liver. Chemotherapy and radiation at Thompson were overseen by Daniel Scaperoth, MD, and two surgeries were performed

by Greg Midis, MD, FACS, at Fort Sanders Regional. With their Something wasn’t right help, Henry fought the disease Always in good health, Henry and won. was concerned when she started “All the doctors said, ‘You’re a experiencing digestive problems, miracle. We’ve never seen anyone but she didn’t want to be an alarm- do as well as you’ve done,’ ” Henry ist. She easily accepted a doctor’s says. She was ready to close this diagnosis of irritable bowel syn- chapter of her life, go home and drome and went on with her life. write a book about her successful “I was just happy to have some- story. one tell me I was OK,” she says.

However, Henry’s story was far Instead of getting better, she from being finished. During roucontinued to feel worse. She tried tine scans, tumors were discovvarious means of soothing her ered in both of her lungs.

Henry was put back on chemotherapy, but the tumor in her left lung continued to grow. So Dr. Lacy Harville, MD, performed surgery to remove the upper left lobe of Henry’s left lung.

After returning home from surgery and beginning to recover, Henry suddenly began feeling worse. “My lung had collapsed and I had infection all the way around it,” Henry says.

Surgery was performed on her lung again, but this time, the lung wouldn’t seal. “They put in valves that finally helped it close up, but I had to go home carrying a chest tube.”

During this time, Henry was hospitalized for a month, had symptoms of tuberculosis and finally hit a critically low point in her journey when she realized she might miss her son’s wedding. She remembers thinking, “I’ve tried to be a good sport about all this, but really?”

Her mother, Barbara Ironside, called and offered up a sustaining prayer of her own. “Lord, we don’t understand but we trust you.”

Henry says faith has pulled her through every valley, and this one was no exception. The diagnosis of tuberculosis turned out to be a false alarm. She was released from the hospital with a chest tube, in time for the wedding.

Moving on When Henry walks into a room today, there is no indication of the life and death struggle she’s endured and continues to endure.

Although she is back on chemo to address the cancer in her right lung, Henry has a positive attitude with a quick wit and a healthy dose of humor. These are important weapons in the war against cancer.

“Your attitude matters,” Henry

insists. “I could have given up so many times, but I stayed focused on the positive.”

Henry also gives credit to the excellent health care at Thompson Cancer Survival Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

“I wouldn’t go anywhere else,” Henry says. “I trust them, and I’ve seen what they do.” She recounts the way nurses and staff cared for her, even washing her hair when she wasn’t able to take a shower for weeks on end.

“You can tell it’s more than a job for them,” Henry says.

But above all, Henry says paying attention to your body can mean life or death when it comes to cancer. “If something’s going on with your body that you know isn’t normal, keep checking until you get an accurate diagnosis.”

Putting it in writing Henry says her “game changer” was Caringbridge.com, a website that allowed her to write a public journal about what was happening to her. Those journal entries turned into the book that she hopes will help and inspire others.

This is Henry’s second book, but by far the most personal.

“We don’t have any guarantee that we’re going to be healthy tomorrow or that we’re going to be here tomorrow,” Henry says.

That’s why she’s determined to make the most of every moment and encourage everyone around her to do the same.

To learn more about Michelle Henry’s story, you can visit www. michelleironsidehenry.com. For more information about services provided by Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Thompson Cancer Survival Center go to fsregional.com and thompsoncancer. com.

Surgeon says early detection = better odds Early diagnosis of colon cancer is easier than ever. That means your odds of beating it are better than ever, too.

Colorectal surgeon Gregory Midis, MD, FACS, points to better education about colon cancers, risk factors, symptoms and early detection.

“People are definitely more aware of the importance of having a screening colonoscopy starting at age 50, or earlier if you’re at risk for colon cancer,” Gregory Midis, MD, Midis says.

“Physicians are FACS required to educate patients about the colon screening guide-

lines,” says Midis. “They discuss it with their patients, so most people can’t say they don’t know about colon screenings.

It’s just a matter of patients making the decision to do it.”

“There’s also more in-depth genetic testing available for people at risk who may have inherited colon cancers,” says Midis.

“There’s a better awareness in the medical community that inherited colon cancers may require a different surgical strategy, potentially removing the entire colon, instead of just part of it.”

There can be a variety of reasons people neglect that all-important screening colonoscopy. Besides plain and simple procrastination, Midis says there is some misinformation about the discomfort involved.

Midis says the test is simple and can

save lives. “There is very little excuse not to have a colonoscopy,” he says. “Don’t put it off.”

As in the case of Michelle Henry, the initial symptoms of colon cancer can sometimes be mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome, or even hemorrhoids. That’s another reason patients may put off getting a colonoscopy and getting the right diagnosis.

“With IBS you often have acid reflux and belly pain, and there are some crossover symptoms,” Midis explains. “With hemorrhoids you have rectal bleeding, which can also be a sign of colon cancer.”

Midis says in the majority of cases, those symptoms and conditions are not related to colon cancer. “But if you are someone who has a high risk of colon cancer and you develop symptoms, why take chances?”

Midis says. “Have it checked out.”

With early screening, colon cancers can often be detected before severe symptoms develop. Midis says by the time a person does have symptoms, “the train has left the station.”

Midis emphasizes that early detection is the key to better odds at beating the disease. “We should detect and address a colon polyp before it becomes too large to be removed by a scope,” Midis says. “If there is adequate enough detection time, issues can be addressed before surgery is necessary.”

Midis says the bottom line is that colon cancer is very treatable if it’s caught early. Talk to your doctor about scheduling a colonoscopy, and to learn more about oncology services at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, visit fsregional.com.

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Logging time with the Log Cabin

MILESTONE

The log cabin quilt pattern made its first appearance in the United States prior to the 1900s, but the origin may date back as far as ancient Egypt.

Harwell completes basic training Air Force Airman 1st Class Mollie A. Harwell graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio and earned four credits toward an Associate in Applied Science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Harwell is the daughter of Jason D. and Deborah R. Drum of Powell and Renee M. and Chris D. Harwell of Knoxville. She is a 2010 graduate of Karns High School.

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In America’s early years, a traditional log cabin quilt was hand-pieced with opposing light and dark fabrics. American lore holds that the design represented life on the prairie, with a red center signifying the hearth, light values on one side for the sunny side of the house and dark opposites for the shady side.

Later, variations on the pattern took shape with strip piecing and color distinctions.

In the hands of quilter Monica Schmidt, the pattern becomes a work of art.

Schmidt teaches classes on prepping, cutting and piecing a log cabin quilt.

She shares her expertise on everything from material selection to proper tools and cutting techniques.

“In the first class we learn how to put the sashing strips around a block pattern,” she says. “Later we’ll work on things like mitered borders and corners.”

Students include begin-

COMMUNITY NOTES Kathy Wynegar, Sharon Williams, Chris Hughes and Janice Kelley learn about quilting from instructor Monica Schmidt (right front in blue).

■ Northwest Democratic Club meets 6 p.m. each first Monday, Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buffet, 900 Merchant Drive. Info: Nancy

A more traditional log cabin quilt block

Stinnette, 688-2160, or Peggy Emmett, 687-2161.

■ Norwood Homeowners Association. Info: Lynn Redmon, 688-3136.

■ Powell Alumni Association banquet is the first Saturday in April. Info: Vivian McFalls, 607-8775.

■ Powell Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first Thursday, Lions Club Building, 7145 Old Clinton Pike. Info: tnpowelllions@ gmail.com.

HUMANA GUIDANCE CENTER EVENTS All activities are free and open to the public. Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

A variation on the log cabin block Photos by Cindy Taylor ners to advanced quilters.

Student Kathy Wynegar joined the class to learn what she could prior to tak-

Monica Schmidt holds the first quilt she made. The pattern is “churn dash.” ing a quilting cruise to Australia. Others join to gain knowledge of seam allowances for quilting, joining

From page A-1 Benefits are obvious: outdoor exercise for all ages, and it’s free. The major downside is smacking a jogger with an errant disc.

Warren Sharp said he and Honeycutt would help PBPA design the course, which must be approved by Knox County. Connor Sepesi, a junior at Powell High, just grinned. He plays disc golf

Richard Beeler

and might have a few ideas of his own about the course.

As Justin Bailey said at an earlier meeting, “Let’s let the kids design the course. … It’s a playground for Powell High School.”

Well, yes, but it’s a playground for everyone in Powell. Just dodge those flying Frisbees. Info: www.knoxdiscgolf.org

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Tandem instructor Jerry White, Madeline Rogero, videographer Bill May and Richard Beeler at Seymour Airpark on June 25, 1995. Rogero has a framed copy in her home office.

But here’s the thing.

As an officer of the court, he had an ethical duty to report that his client was being shaken down. Not everybody recognized that, but one who did was Carlene Malone, who had become his nemesis in the incinerator fight.

“I couldn’t help but like him,” Malone said. “And I’ve quoted him many times over the years about the sunshine law. Richard was smart and funny and he played fair. He didn’t hold a grudge and had a more thoughtful base from which he operated.”

Later when Malone ran for City Council, Beeler, who liked bright, mouthy women, quietly supported her.

“I always got the feeling Richard was pulling for me,” Malone said. “He was a fair and honest man who just really liked things being done well.”

Democrat Madeline Rogero served two terms on County Commission when The aftermath Beeler was law director, and Richard, who liked Ted Ray remembers him fondly.

“There were 19 people too, was devastated. He didn’t on commission in those leave the house for weeks.

proceeding on a parallel path with an ongoing operation called Rocky Top. Contrary to other reports, Miller Time was entirely separate from Operation Rocky Top, which targeted bingo operators.

Capitol Hill was engulfed in suspicion. One day I was talking to Ted Ray, and he motioned toward the wall that separated his office from that of Shelby Rhinehart, who chaired the Black Hole Subcommittee where bills were sent to die. Ted put his finger to his lips as if to shush me.

“Rhinehart’s office is bugged,” he warned.

The biggest story of the year came on July 17, when Ted Ray put a shotgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. It was the day before he was due to be indicted under the Hobbs Act for extorting $30,000 from Beeler in exchange for not filing a bill that would cripple the incinerator project.

■ Broadacres Homeowners Association. Info: generalgoodpaster@gmail. com.

■ Knox North Lions Club meets 1 p.m. each first and third Wednesday, Puleo’s Grille, 110 Cedar Lane.

Info: www.facebook.com/ knoxnorthlions/.

Disc golf Communications (for which volunteers from the Powell Business and Professional Association are applying).

Honeycutt said to estimate $1,500 per hole, and Bailey said, “We’ll sell ads on the (concrete) pads.” Actually, she’s gearing up her Bobcat and her “friends” list for some serious privet clearing.

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days, and sometimes things would get a little crazy. I’d lean back and look his way, and make eye contact. It was like, ‘Really, did I hear that correctly?’

“He was very smart and did a great job. I could depend on him for advice.”

Years later, Beeler bucked his party and supported Rogero for mayor. But the thing Rogero remembers best is when he talked her into trying skydiving.

“Richard was in the plane. He jumped first,” Rogero said. “There was a guy with a video camera on his head and the tandem guy and me. The tandem guy and I descended pretty rapidly, and as we are descending, Richard is circling around us, waving and saying hi. It was an experience like none other, and I’ll always remember that – I keep this picture in a frame on my bookcase.”

It is a shot of Rogero, Beeler and two dive professionals with a plane in the background, forever young and smiling under a sunny blue sky.

strips for pattern piecing and hand- and machinequilting methods.

Schmidt also explains how to use a rotary cutter and why that works better than scissors for multi-layer cutting.

Schmidt’s classes are at Hobby Lobby locations and West Hills Baptist Church.

Info: myquiltplace.com/ profile/Monica Schmidt. Or call Hobby Lobby in Powell at 938-5521 or in Turkey Creek at 671-5530.

Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com.

■ Wednesday, March 18 – 9-10:30 a.m.: Tea Time, Talk and Current Events social; 3-4 p.m.: scrapbooking.

■ Thursday, March 19 – 9-10 a.m.: Coffee and Crosswords Café; 10-11 a.m.: White Elephant Bingo; 3:15-4:30 p.m.: UT Master Gardeners: Roses.

■ Friday, March 20 – 9-10 a.m.: Fit Check: A Week in Review; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: iPad 101

(must RSVP to join class); noon-1:30 p.m.: Knit and Crochet for Charitable Organizations; 3-4 p.m.: March Madness: Brackets.

■ Monday, March 23 – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Fruit and Veggies Bingo, walking group at Cumberland Estates; 12:30-2 p.m.: Women Who Make America Part 2; 3-4 p.m.: Bucket List Book Club: “Moby Dick.”

Hospice webinar rescheduled The Hospice Foundation of America’s 2015 annual Living With Grief Program “Helping Adolescents Cope with Loss” has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 26. The webinar will be shown 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Sevier Heights Baptist Church Apex, 3232 Alcoa Highway. Three hours of continuing education credits are available for a wide range of professions. Info or to register: Kelly Berry, 577-6666 or kelly.berry@dignitymemorial.com.

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Listing top objectives of spring practice Once upon a time, spring practice was thought to be the birthplace of college football teams.

That thought has evolved.

Winter workouts are now very important, more for individual improvement than team functionality. Summer togetherness is critical for bonding, all for one, one for all.

August is precision time, “process” refinement, semifinal determination of who can do what.

You are supposed to deduce from the previous paragraphs that playing Tennessee football is a yearround job.

This spring segment is more important than some previous because more is expected of the forthcoming team. It is supposed to be much better than the recent four or five – or six or eight.

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Expectations have been puffed up to perhaps fill the Sugar Bowl.

The No. 1 spring objective is the transformation of Dontavius Blair from deadly disappointment to starting left offensive tackle.

The 2014 offensive line was somewhere between inept and awful. It just has to get better. Blair is the best bet. He is 6-8 and a truckload. He was recruited as the designated replacement for the dearly departed Tiny Richardson. He appeared to

be the ideal solution.

I remember the exact words of line coach Don Mahoney: “He is a perfect fit for what we are looking for in a tackle.”

Blair was a junior college all-American. He hadn’t needed great conditioning to prevail. He was big.

Technique wasn’t terribly important. He was powerful. Attention to details?

Assignments were not too complicated.

Last spring was shocking. Blair couldn’t hold the first-team job he had been awarded. Fifth-year walkon Jacob Gilliam beat him out.

Insiders thought that was temporary, a coaching move to motivate Blair. In pre-season camp, Dontavius would no doubt reclaim what was rightfully his.

You know how that turned out. Gilliam, on one leg, was better. Blair redshirted.

This time, those who know say Blair has learned all he needs to know about the facts of life. He will take nothing for granted.

If he can now play left tackle, Joshua Dobbs’ life expectancy goes up.

Other linemen can be placed in more advantageous positions. The line may actually perform better. Hooray.

The No. 2 spring objective is to develop a No. 2 quarterback. Here is new QB coach Mike DeBord’s first opportunity to shine.

Early enrollees are Quinten Dormady and Jauan Jennings, superb prospects according to stargazers.

If neither emerges, the

opportunity will fall to fellow freshman Sheriron Jones when he arrives in summertime.

Butch Jones says preparing freshmen for this key responsibility is an opportunity and a challenge.

“So much goes into playing the quarterback position that you’d kind of like to have them develop at their own pace. But unfortunately, that’s not where we’re at in our program.”

That is code for rush job.

Tennessee must have a second quarterback.

The No. 3 objective is to establish some semblance of order at middle linebacker.

The best newcomer, Darrin Kirkland Jr., is out with an injury. Jakob Johnson played just enough last season to show he wasn’t ready.

Alas, he won’t get ready

this spring because of shoulder repairs.

Kenny Bynum got some experience against Butch Jones Iowa but may not run fast enough.

Redshirt freshman Dillon Bates, outstanding outside prospect, could move inside. Gavin Bryant is a maybe. There are other possibilities.

Those of us who expect Tennessee to compete for championships should monitor these and other spring uncertainties.

Improvement is a given.

How much is absolutely necessary remains debatable.

Exactly how far is it to the Sugar Bowl?

West Knox sign cops hope to retire soon Jerry Erpenbach never intended to become West Knoxville’s sign cop.

But his work, along with that of dozens of other concerned citizens, has improved the way Kingston Pike looks from Cedar Bluff Road to Pellissippi Parkway, so he intends to keep it up until the area is protected by a sign ordinance with teeth.

Erpenbach lives in Ashley Oaks subdivision, located just east of Kingston Overlook shopping center.

In the subdivision’s early days, commercial development was north of Kingston Pike, while the south side was residential.

The first deviation from the pattern was Franklin Square, he says.

Fortunately, develop-

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ers were responsive to the neighbors’ request for signage that was compatible with the residential area.

When Kingston Overlook was built, neighbors requested that developers install signs similar to those at Franklin Square, and they agreed. A pattern was established, and with each new development along the corridor, Erpenbach and other sign cops, many of whom are members of

the Council of West Knox County Homeowners, have requested that signs be kept low.

Some battles have been a struggle. The council successfully negotiated the lowering of a 50-foot sign at Sherrill Hills in 2011. A 30foot sign was planned for the new CVS on the northeast corner of Kingston Pike and Cedar Bluff, but after the company was “engaged” by neighbors, CVS agreed to a monument sign.

Erpenbach points out that big signs don’t mean big business.

“Most progressive cities looking to attract business aren’t putting up big signs.”

He recently dined at Carolina Ale House, which has a monument sign, like the adjacent CVS. He asked

a member of management if he thought the lower sign had negatively impacted business.

The answer was a firm “no.”

Council president M a r g o t Kline has Erpenbach also been on the front line of the battle against loosely regulated signs. At the organization’s March meeting, she distributed a copy of the proposed ordinance passed by City Council on first reading in November 2011. It called for the maximum height of signs on property within interstate exchanges to be lowered from 50 feet to 25 feet.

Instead of approving the ordinance, City Council commissioned a Sign Task Force to examine the issue. The task force’s recommendations call for a 40Kline foot maximum height on signs within 500 feet of an interstate exchange. The West Knox Council sides with Scenic Knoxville, which is asking City Council for a 25-foot limit on pole signs near interstates.

“I think our old-fashioned sign laws in Knoxville actually hurt business and certainly lower the attractiveness of surrounding

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The sign ordinance was on Tuesday’s City Council agenda for first reading, with a possibility of referral back to MPC yet again to review changes.

If it was delayed again, perhaps council members will take a field trip to Kingston Pike, west of Cedar Bluff, to see the busy parking lots in front of businesses with monument signs.

Thank you, West Knox sign cops, for the illustration.

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Clarence ‘Eddie’ Pridemore, come on down!

E-911 board punts

One way or another, themselves.

Jones said the criticism is Knox Countians may soon get a real-life demonstra- unjust.

“When the sheriff and tion of why elections matter. the chief of police can’t get together and talk about public safety, something’s amiss,” he said, just before Betty he announced that he plans Bean to ask county Law Director Bud Armstrong to take the matter before Chancellor Clarence “Eddie” Pridemore for reconsideration.

Last Friday, Sheriff JimOn the surface, that anmy “JJ” Jones came in the nouncement had little to do door loaded for bear and with the subject at hand – wasn’t shy about saying why how to break the stalemate when he made his open- over who gets the contract ing remarks at the E-911 to install a new radio sysboard meeting that had tem that will be used by all been called for the purpose of Knox County’s emergency of coming to a consensus on first responders.

There were three bidders the contract for a new radio – Motorola, which had held system.

It’s that gosh-darned the contract for 25 years, sunshine law that’s getting Harris Corp. and Tait Comunder his skin, especially munications (low bidder since he and Knoxville Po- and second-place finisher). lice Chief David Rausch The Request for Proposwere accused of violating als was the beginning of an it by discussing the negoti- 18-month process that beating process for buying a gan with a user committee new radio system amongst composed of subject matter

experts setting up the scope of the work, and an evaluation committee to score the proposals.

Harris Corp. came out with the recommendation.

Law enforcement representatives didn’t like it.

In January, the county mayor’s surrogate’s motion to award the contract to Harris Corp. didn’t get a second.

Last week’s meeting was supposed to break the stalemate, but the board decided instead to have the user committee look into signing up with Tennessee Valley Radio Systems, a regional radio system used by multiple counties and municipalities.

Whatever the outcome of the internecine battle between the top cops who clearly want Motorola and the bean counters who want the process honored, Jones’ invocation of Chancellor Pridemore’s name may have the most serious implications of anything discussed that morning.

In 2007, Pridemore’s predecessor, Daryl Fansler (a Democrat), removed 12 county commissioners after a jury ruled that they had violated the state’s Open Meetings law during the notorious Black Wednesday meeting. He also put down an order informing them that he would take a dim view of future violations.

Since that time, county law directors have taken Fansler at his word and held the elected officials to a strict standard of conduct.

Too strict, say some say, and Jones – who has been twice re-elected to sheriff since he was appointed by a bunch of soon-to-be-ousted Black Wednesday county commissioners – is among them. Jones is term-limited and cannot run again.

Fansler was defeated for re-election last summer by Pridemore, a barely qualified and inexperienced lawyer who had little going for him but the R behind his name. These dots are not hard to connect.

Money, trust and confession Last week the big news was about people who took money that didn’t belong to them.

In Thursday’s paper we learned that longtime (and former) Knox County trustee Mike Lowe was taking a plea for felony theft from the county’s tax coffers.

We also read that the treasurer of St. George Greek Orthodox Church has admitted embezzling maybe $360,000 from the congregation, leaving the church in deep financial straits.

These stories of people in positions of trust who turned out not to be trustworthy moved me to reflect on my own fallen estate.

With the season of penance upon us and me not having planned any appropriate Lenten sacrifices, I have resolved to confess how I, too, once came up short.

From 1946 till 1962, my father, Joe Dockery, was the trustee of Sevier County. In the old courthouse, he had the first office to the left inside the front door. A schoolteacher before he went off to fight in World War II, he ran for and was elected trustee when he came home from Europe. He was collegeeducated (a rarity then) and had a way with figures, so the election came easy. (Besides, his predecessor had made the mistake of hiring a Democrat as an office assistant.)

My brother and I grew up in the courthouse, haunting the musty courtrooms, pok-

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ing through unused offices and trying (without luck) to get into the clock tower. We were “Joe’s boys.” Everyone knew us. We had the run of the place, except for the clock tower.

Dad’s office was an austere place with big, chesthigh desks where the huge leather-bound ledgers could be laid out for recording property tax payments, with pens and inkwells, and with an electric adding machine. The office also had a built-in safe with a beautiful painting on the door, and it had a cash drawer.

At the time I’m remembering, I was about 4 or 5 years old – old enough to notice that everyone else seemed to have money. I thought it would be nice if I had some, too. So at some point I reached into that cash drawer and made a withdrawal, a handful of change, not much, five or six coins, just enough to jingle in the pocket of my jeans.

I went out into the central hall with the black-andwhite checkerboard tile and felt like a man of means.

But money is no good if you can’t show it off, so pretty soon I sidled up to the old janitor and pulled the loot

out of my pocket. I could tell he was impressed.

When 5 o’clock rolled around, I went back into the office to find the trustee standing beside his cash drawer. He was closing up shop and reconciling the cash when he came up short. He’d also had a little talk with the janitor.

He asked me about the money in my pocket and I readily fetched the coins.

What happened next wasn’t capital punishment – it was somewhere south of there – and to my chagrin, Dad’s clerk (a Republican) stayed to witness the whole thing.

When we were done, I had lost all interest in taking money that doesn’t belong to me, a disinterest that stays with me after 60-odd years.

Decades later I learned that Dad and his clerk once had spent two weeks poring over the handwritten figures in those massive ledgers, looking for a one-penny error that was holding up closing out the books for the fiscal year. They found it, too, and Dad left office in 1962 having handled $16 million in county funds over 16 years – with every single penny properly accounted for.

This is the event that joins me in brotherhood with Mike Lowe and John Duncan III. Like me, these men in the trustee’s office stole from the people of their county.

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Mayor Rogero made her debut appearance to the E-911 board last Friday after more than three years as mayor. The meeting was well covered by local media.

Basically the board punted on a decision on new radio equipment pending reviews of more providers and less cost.

This ensures that the high-profile coverage will continue and both mayors will be present for the meetings over the next several months when a decision might actually occur. Rogero, who never conferred with her proxy on E-911, Gary Holiday, now says she will not send him should she miss a future meeting. Wise decision. She needs her own independent representative, but it is imperative she schedule regular meetings with whoever represents her if it is to have any value.

Rogero skipping the 911 meetings for three years created the impression she is not a hands-on mayor but leaves the lower-profile activities to others. As she embarks on her campaign for a second and final term this approach may be changing.

■ Gov. Haslam is inviting all 33 members of the state Senate to dinner at the Residence on Curtiswood Lane in two groups of 17 and 16 each.

■ Lynn Duncan, wife of U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan, is recovering from a minor stroke at home. She is doing well.

■ Bill Baxter, former TVA board chair and state commissioner of Economic Development, got a new hip recently, as did former UT football coach Johnny Majors. Baxter’s recovery has been so fast that he was back at work for an hour at Holston Gases Inc. three days after surgery.

■ Hannah Parker, the new GOP election commissioner, who takes office May 1 (if appointed by the State Election Commission) was born in Knox County and graduated from Fulton High School in 2004 prior to attending the University

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of Tennessee, where she got a degree in political science and English. She received a master’s in civic leadership from Lipscomb University in 2013.

Parker lives on Emoriland Boulevard and is the daughter of Tim and LeeAnn Parker. Her father is pastor of CrossPoint Church, and her mother is a music teacher at Bearden Elementary School. They live in the Strawberry Plains area.

She describes herself as a lover of art, music and Diet Coke and drives a Jeep Rambler. She has a hound dog named “Hank.”

At 28, Parker may be the youngest person ever to serve on the Knox County Election Commission. After interning with then-Sen. Jamie Woodson, she worked in then-Mayor Haslam’s office doing policy and downtown coordinating. She likes concerts at the Bijou and Tennessee Theatres.

She moved to Nashville when Haslam became governor. She was assistant for special projects and deputy for operations.

She returned to Knoxville because “I just missed being here and my family is here.”

She goes to work for the Emerald Youth Foundation (not Academy) this week.

She votes regularly but was not yet a member of the Knox GOP precinct committee when interviewed last week.

■ It is unclear whether Tammy Kaousias will get a second term on the Election Commission.

She was the choice of Rep. Gloria Johnson, who was defeated. Her patron is not there to assure her renomination. It falls to Rep. Joe Armstrong, the lone Democrat left on the Knox delegation.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Knox County Commission will pick a new member for the Board of Zoning Appeals in March, but they’ll never find one who takes the job as seriously as did John Schoonmaker.

■ Ed and Bob (that’s Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas) came

to Powell on Tuesday to hear from constituents and to tour the Powell Station Park. Stay tuned.

■ Mike Lowe is heading to the county’s detention center to serve a one-year sentence after pleading guilty last week to bilking taxpayers of

several hundred thousand dollars. (Or, as Lowe puts it, failing to supervise a couple of runaway employees.)

■ Sheriff Jimmy “JJ” Jones can make Lowe a trusty (hmmm, trustee to trusty) entitling him to leave jail during the day.

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There’s only one difference between them and me – they got off easy. Duncan got a year’s probation, with the possibility of applying for judicial diversion. Lowe may spend seven months in the local jail and have to pay back $200,000, but that’s a pittance compared to what his malfeasance has cost the county and state. I don’t know whether any of that punishment will change the central crime they committed – a cynicism toward the public trust that let them steal from us for a little walking-around money.

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‘Against All Odds’ at Home By y Cindy Cin indy Taylor A Church Called Home has chosen Easter Sunday to launch the series “Against All Odds.”

“The resurrection was definitely against all odds, so what better time for this series,” said the Rev. Jason Creech. “To really take this series over the top, we have a very special guest coming mid-April.”

The church has invited Clay Dyer to speak to the congregation on April 19. To emphasize why this will be a special service, you need a bit of background on Dyer.

Born without any lower limbs, no left arm and a partial right arm, Dyer beat the odds by becoming a professional bass fisherman. Despite his physical challenges he can tie a lure, throw a

football and is a published author.

His motto for life is, “If I can, you can.”

Dyer began fishing at age five and started tournament fishing at age 15. He has excelled in his chosen field using no special equipment. He has fished more than 200 bass tournaments and placed first in 20 at the state level. Dyer says he has always had the heart, mind, soul and faith in God to accomplish the things he wanted to do.

It is hard to imagine a better motivational speaker for the series “Against All Odds.” All are invited.

A Church Called Home meets in the Halls Cinema, 3800 Neal Drive. Info: w w w.churchcalledhome. com or 643-8900.

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Clay Dyer reels in a beauty.

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Jack was born with cerebral palsy. Growing up was difficult. Jack had difficulty in speaking and would frequently lose his balance. His peers would mock and laugh at him.

Jack’s father was an abusive alcoholic who eventually destroyed his home life. His younger brother suffered a grand-mal seizure which left him in a vegetative state for the next 20 years.

Jack’s mother cared for his brother 24 hours a day during those 20 years. Within months after the death of his brother, Jack’s mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Following his mother’s death, Jack wanted to preach a sermon. Of course, due to his illness and the speech impediment it caused, this was

impossible. However, Jack wrote out his thoughts and asked that someone else speak his words for him. Though Jack’s sermon was more than 25 years ago, I still remember part of what was said: “I want to go to heaven more than anything in this world. I can hardly wait for God to give me an incorruptible body.

“I want to be able to speak clearly without stuttering so that people can understand me, and I want to be able to run without falling down.

I want to be able to see my mother again. And I want to be able to thank Jesus for saving my soul and delivering me from a body that doesn’t work very well.”

In spite of all that Jack has been through in life, he hasn’t lost his faith.

NEWS FROM TENNESSEE CANCER PATIENT COALITION

Prostate cancer survivor

advocates legislation to help others receive life-saving proton treatment

By Anne Hart If Don Denton had followed the advice of the urologist who diagnosed his prostate cancer in the fall of 2010, his life would have turned out much differently.

And if by some chance he were still alive, he would likely be incontinent, impotent and awaiting the very real possibility of the cancer recurring. In other words, his quality of life would be so dramatically diminished it might hardly seem worth the struggle.

But Denton had a lot to live for, and he would be the first to tell you he didn’t like the doctor’s odds. So after hearing the diagnosis and anticipating a gloomy future, he and his wife, Sulynne, began researching options to the treatment the urologist had recommended.

For several weeks they scoured the Internet and gathered books and networked with cancer survivors, learning everything they could find on treatment for prostate cancer. Meanwhile, the doctor’s office kept calling, wanting to schedule surgery.

Denton kept putting them off.

“We did incredible

Sulynne and Don Denton. Don is a prostate cancer survivor and created the Tennessee Cancer Patient Coalition, a grassroots group that aims to encourage the passage of legislation that would require insurance companies to cover proton therapy treatments for cancer patients.

research, but we weren’t daunted and we weren’t praying for a miracle. We always felt God would lead us to the right choice. We just hoped He would make it so obvious we wouldn’t miss it,” Denton says with a smile.

Just before Christmas of that year, the couple heard about a Blount County prostate cancer support group. “We thought it would be a good idea to talk with others, and the meeting was going to take place just two minutes from our home in Townsend, so it seemed like a good idea.

“What we learned from two of the members just blew us away. They had both had proton treatment, which is

non-invasive, painless and allows the patient to lead a normal life while undergoing treatment and afterwards.

It sounded too good to be true, but we went home and started researching it.”

Knoxville’s Provision Center for Proton Therapy wasn’t open yet. The nearest proton treatment center was in Jacksonville, Florida.

Denton applied there, and several days later on Christmas Eve, he was notified that his insurance company wouldn’t cover the cost of proton therapy. “The insurance company said the treatment was ‘experimental,’ despite the fact that at that time there were nine proton centers open in the US and 14 more under construction or development.

Denton said he learned that the treatment was far

from experimental. “The concept was developed in 1946, the first patient was treated in 1954, and the FDA approved the treatment and Medicare began covering it in 1988. At the time of my diagnosis, tens of thousands of people worldwide had been cured of cancer through outpatient proton treatment and my insurance company was saying it was experimental.

“At that point we were devastated. We were ready to mortgage our home and do whatever else it took to get this treatment. Through Christmas of that year we worked with an attorney on an appeal, and then the center asked that we let them file the first appeal with the insurance company.”

The insurance company finally agreed to pay. Don Denton had the treatment as an outpatient over a period of two months, and in the following week after the end of his treatments, he and his wife enjoyed hiking in the mountains and playing three rounds of golf. Today he is free of cancer and has had no permanent side effects or quality of life issues.

Denton’s story has a happy ending, and he wants others

diagnosed with prostate and breast cancer, which is also treated with proton therapy, to have a similar outcome.

He has written a book about his experience.

“Calming the Storm” is available on Amazon.com.

You can also find him on Facebook under that title.

In addition, he’s on the speaker’s circuit at every opportunity, telling others about his experience and urging them to contact legislators in support of a bill now in the General Assembly and co-sponsored by state Rep. Ryan Haynes of Knox County and state Sen. Doug Overbey of Blount County.

The bill will force insurance companies to allow patients and their doctors to determine the best medical treatment, including proton treatment.

“We hope everyone will contact their legislators and ask for support of the Cancer Patient Choice Act,” Denton says. “Insurance companies shouldn’t be allowed to deny benefits to cancer patients who choose proton therapy, and that’s exactly what is happening today.”

For additional information:

www.tncancerpatient.org info@tncancerpatient.org

Don Denton is the author of “Calming the Storm” which chronicles his journey of cancer diagnosis, his research and discovery of proton therapy treatment for prostate cancer, and his treatment and ultimate cure of cancer after proton therapy. Don’s book is available for purchase on Amazon or at the Provision Center for Proton Therapy.

Proton Therapy Facts:

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Proton therapy is NOT experiemental Proton therapy was approved by the FDA in 1988 Medicare/CMS have reimbursed proton therapy since 2000 More than 100,000 patients have been treated with proton therapy worldwide The cost of proton therapy for prostate cancer is now the same or lower than conventional treatments, without the damaging side effects Five-year, peer-reviewed study just released by the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute found that 99% of prostrate cancer patients remain cancer free There are 1.6 million new cases of cancer diagnosed each year Tennessee ranks 5th in the nation for deaths from cancer

Make a difference Proton Therapy is the most advanced form of cancer treatment in the world, and now Tennessee has the Provision Center for Proton Therapy located right here in Knoxville. Our Tennessee proton center is one of only 14 operational centers in the nation. However, due to decisions by insurance carriers in Tennessee, if you are between

the ages of 19 to 64, you are not covered for this unique treatment option. If you live in a neighboring state like Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia or Florida, you are covered and you can come to our center in Tennessee to receive treatment.

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The Emerald Isle Therefore in the east give glory to the Lord; in the coastlands of the sea glorify the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. From the ends of the earth we hear songs of praise ….

(Isaiah 25: 15-16a NRSV)

Powell Presbyterian pastor, the Rev. Jonathan Warren, presents awards to Chili Cookoff winners John Rose, Margaret Massey-Cox and Marcia Fisher.

Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day, the day for the “wearin’ o’ the green.”

Hope you didn’t forget!

I, however, was wearing a long red sweater that my sweet husband bought for me in Ireland.

At the time, I wanted the sweater because – even in summer – it was cool and windy on that rocky isle.

The sweater is Arran knit, with a fabulous array of different stitches. I have been knitting since college days, so I appreciate the skill and effort that went into that sweater.

What I did not know until long after our trip was this: those patterns of stitches were not just for visual appeal.

Ireland lies farther north than New England, and the western coast is windy. (And when I say windy, I mean “knockyou-down” windy.) So, because many Irishmen earn their living on fishing boats, sweaters are a necessity, even in summer.

What haunts me, and

Southern gospel singer Tommy Spencer performs at the Powell Presbyterian Church Chili Cookoff.

Powell Presbyterian hosts chili chefs

By Cindy Taylor Powell Presbyterian Church had to reschedule its annual Chili Cookoff because of snow and ice. Chili would have been a great meal on the original date – if anyone could have gotten to the church. Instead, the new date of March 8 brought sunshine with temps in the 50s.

While that might seem a bit warm for chili, it worked perfectly for John Rose’s Texas chili, which he claims is as cool as it is smokin’ hot. Rose spent eight hours on the fiery concoction. He added a smoked beef brisket to the flavorful dish to make it his signature creation.

Nine Top Chef wannabes brought their spicy best to the friendly competition. John Rose won first place and People’s Choice, Margaret Massey-Cox took home second place and Most Unique for her Veggie Special Chili and Marcia

Fisher won third place for her Fresh from the Farm recipe. Food City Powell store manager Terri Gilbert volunteered to judge.

“It’s always nice when the People’s Choice agrees with the judges,” she said.

The afternoon included special music from singer and Halls resident Tommy Spencer. Spencer had sung to a sold-out concert of 3,000 in Chattanooga just the night before.

“The Chili Cookoff was certainly a lot of fun,” said the Rev. Jonathan Warren. “We were fortunate to get Tommy after we had to change the date.”

Powell Presbyterian will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry Saturday, March 21. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m. and food distribution will begin around 7 a.m. There are no pre-requirements to receive food. Volunteers should arrive at 6:30 a.m. and plan to

Joseph and Mark Colberg get ready to dish out some chili. tos submitted

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■ Powell Church hosts Recovery at Powell 6 p.m. Tuesdays at 323 W Emory Road. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: www.recoveryatpowell.com.

■ Church of God of Knoxville, 5912 Thorn Grove Pike, will hold revival 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, March 24-28, and 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29. Info: 522-9520.

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■ Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, will host “Walk with Jesus” family event 3 p.m.

Sunday, March 29. Families will journey through five stations and participate in fun activities such as drama, waving palm branches and more. Info: Kristie Pittman, kpittman@powellchurch.com.

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what I think of every time I wear my sweater, is that the women of each little fishing village knitted their own combinations of stitch patterns. The women in County Clare stitched different patterns from the women in County Kerry.

Why? This is why: so that when the bodies of fishermen washed up on the rough western shores of Ireland, their wives would be able to sort out the bodies. Whether or not they could identify the individuals, they would know which village they belonged to and where to bury them.

Ireland is not all St. Patrick and shamrocks.

It is a beautiful, blessed, rough and rocky land.

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When: Sunday, March 22 • 6pm Where: New Beverly Baptist Church

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Food drive cooperation Mount Harmony Baptist Church kicks off its first community food drive with the help of the Heiskell Fire Department, which served as a food drop-off point. The next food drive is planned for May. Pictured are: Mike Fields, Pastor Michael Parsley, Greg Foster, Wayne Davis, Melissa Dixon, Tansile Hammer, Sherry Parsley and Marcia Rose. Photo by Mikaela Parsley

4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each

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■ Second Baptist Church, 777 Public Safety Drive, Clinton, will host Jennifer Rothchild Fresh Grounded Faith Area-wide Women’s Event from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, May 1-2.

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Mitel cites Frontier as ‘top business partner’ Mitel has recognized Frontier Communications as its leading revenue-generating partner in the United States for two of the past three years.

Joe Vitalone, Mitel’s executive vice president for the Americas, said in a news release that 2014 results

‘You ought to write like that’ Bob Booker brought an entertaining program to the Powell Business and Professional Association last week. He also spoke to the Fountain City BPA the next day, but I didn’t make it.

demonstrate “that Frontier has driven exceptional yearover-year revenue growth through our partnership, fueled by its deep technical capabilities and strong commitment to delivering great customer experiences with Mitel solutions.”

He added: “Frontier has

Booker is retired, but that doesn’t mean he’s quit working. It’s quite a chore to sit for hours to squint at microfische of 150-year-old newspapers.

But what a story they tell.

Will somebody 150 years from now find a Shopper and chuckle? Hope not.

Newspapers of that vintage shared a flowery, formal style of writing. Booker read one account of the Gay Street Bridge blowing over during a horrific storm.

The writer talked about the storm for several paragraphs before mentioning the bridge. And he wrote a couple more paragraphs before mentioning that three men in the toll booth escaped safely.

Hangings were a big deal 150 years ago. “Small hangings were done in the jail; regular hangings at the edge of the Gay Street Bridge; but this one was a lulu,” he said.

An estimated 12,000 spectators came to watch.

The prisoner, John Webb, was given a chance to confess or repent or whatever.

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“Our sales teams and technicians fully understand and appreciate the value of the Mitel portfolio, and we are pleased to make these great products available to commercial-scale customers in Powell and Rutledge,” Byrd said.

Emerald Academy ready to roll

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also achieved Mitel specialist status in the strategic areas of cloud communications, contact center and hospitality.”

Frontier general manager Mike Byrd said the relationship with Mitel provides customers leading-edge communications

The Emerald Academy administration hasn’t yet moved into the old Moses School in Mechanicsville, but principal Jon Rysewyk says Knox County’s Robert J. Booker speaks to the first charter school has met its goal of PBPA. Photo by S. Clark having two student applicants for each of its 120 seats and will hold a certified Instead, he denounced the lottery to see who gets in.

March 30 at 5 p.m. is the cutoff jurors as biased and went to date for students to apply (they will be his fate unbowed.

Booker read of the “dis- called scholars if they are accepted) to graceful conduct” of some enroll in the inaugural kindergarten Sevier County officers who and first-grade classes. The lottery were transporting a prison- will be held within 10 days of the cuter via the Tennessee River. off.

Eventually, the school, which is a Along the way the officers shared drink and started public charter subject to state educashooting at objects on the tion laws, will serve kindergartners shore. Then the prisoner got through eighth graders, with one additional grade to be added each year a turn with the gun.

Booker said not all his- to reach that goal. Classes will start tory makes it to the history July 27, and Emerald Academy will books. Sometimes the best not only operate under the “balanced stories are recorded by the calendar” being advocated by Knox County Schools, but will also have exlocal paper.

He found a story about tended school days. There will be two Powell students “from the teachers per 30-student classroom, classes of 1874-79” hold- and students will wear uniforms. ing a reunion. “That makes School culture and curriculum will be Powell the oldest school in modeled on the Breakthrough Prep School in Cleveland, Ohio.

Knox County.”

The goal, as stated on Emerald Academy’s website, is to create a school built on four pillars: “Academic excellence, effective teaching, a highly relational culture grounded in high expectations, and robust parent and community engagement.”

Jon Rysewyk Rysewyk and dean of academics Jamie Snyder, most recently the principal of Corryton Elementary School and before that an assistant principal at Inskip, were the first employees. Cheryl Robinson joined the staff last week as director of family engagement. Job fairs will be held to hire teachers.

Rysewyk, who won a Milken Educator Award in 2008 for work he did as assistant principal at Fulton High School to redesign the curriculum there, was promoted to principal a year later. He moved to the central office as executive director of innovation and school improvement in 2013 and was considered one of the system’s superstars. Snyder was a member of Knox County’s first Leadership Acad-

emy class.

Rysewyk said he didn’t leave Knox County Schools for a bigger paycheck or because he was disgruntled. His motivation, he said, is his passion for educating inner-city kids.

“This is a missional calling to do something we believe in. Neither Jamie nor I got pay raises to come over here. If we get this thing right, I see it as benefiting all our urban children – not just Emerald Academy scholars.”

He professes to be somewhat gobsmacked by the icy reception that met his recent recruiting letter to parents in target neighborhoods, featuring charts showing poor academic performance and touting Emerald’s innovative approach. He said he didn’t intend to disparage existing urban schools.

“Coming off my Fulton experience, I love this whole area and my heart has never left the inner city. I like to walk beside people, not on top of them. When Emerald had this idea to do some of these radical instructional things – extended time, two teachers per classroom, 10 laptops in every K-5 classroom – I felt a calling.

“I have a firm belief that personalization is how you reach kids.”

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Support for the Angel Tree The community fund of Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon Inc. has contributed $2,500 to the Angel Tree program of the local Salvation Army. Pictured are Maria Down of the Salvation Army; Casey Tyree, Barge Waggoner Knoxville civic group leader; and Major Yvette Villafuerte, associate area commander for the Salvation Army. Photo submitted

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Terry Wright

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Davis, Wright share Powell honors Powell Elementary librarian Steve Davis attended Brickey Elementary, Powell Middle and Powell High schools, so working at Powell Elementary is like home to him. He loves the area, loves the school, loves the students he works with every day.

Davis began working with students as a seasonal outdoor environmental education instructor, and for him, “everything just clicked.” He went back to UT and earned his master’s of information science.

He was hired at PES eight years ago in what he considers a “good fit.” Davis appreciates a wonderful working environment at the school and can’t say enough good things about the supportive staff.

When he was announced as one of the two teachers named as Teacher of the Year, he was honored. “There are so many deserving people in this school. I truly appreciate it, and it was

so nice to be nominated by my peers.”

In his spare time, Davis enjoys reading, of course, and hiking and spending time with family.

Fourth-grade teacher Terry Wright shares the top teaching honor with Davis this year. She has been at Powell Elementary for six years, returning to teaching after taking off for 17 years to raise her children.

Wright received her degree at Carson-Newman and realized while in school that she loved working with kids and wanted to become a teacher.

She taught for seven years in South Knoxville before taking time off but feels blessed to be working with the staff at Powell Elementary. “We are friends first and share ideas with one another. The staff has a lot of respect for each other and we aren’t afraid to help each other out.”

She loves working with fourth-

grade students because they are still at an age where they love coming to school and love their teachers, but are becoming more responsible and independent. As each year comes to a close, Wright has her students write letters to the rising fourth graders.

She then seals the letters in envelopes and hands them out at the start of the next year. The letters contain tidbits about Wright and what to expect in her classroom.

When named Teacher of the Year, Wright felt honored because she hasn’t been at the school for a long time. She appreciates that her peers see her commitment and her hard work for the students.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, shopping and decorating her home. She also loves spending time with her husband and two grown daughters.

Powell Middle to present ‘The Music Man’ The drama and choral departments of Powell Middle School will present “The Music Man” Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, in the school gym.

The cast will tell the story of con man Harold Hill (played by Hayden Rupert), who poses as a band leader, attempting to sell band instruments and uniforms to the naive Iowa townsfolk. Hill promises to train the recruits, but he is no musician and skips town before lessons can begin. Prim librarian and piano teacher Marian Paroo (played by Savannah Barrett and Billie Williams) sees through him, but when Harold helps her younger brother overcome his lisp and social awkwardness, Marian begins to fall in love. Harold risks being caught to win her heart.

Performance times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

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Billie Williams will play the role of Marian Paroo during the seventhand eighth-grade performances and at the Saturday evening show. Billie was a recent finalist for a Bijou Award for her singing. She is a member of the Panther Company, Powell Middle’s elite ensemble.

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College seminar at Powell High Powell High School Guidance will host a college seminar 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 30, in the school lobby and library. The purpose of the seminar is to make parents aware of college admission procedures,

scholarships and other topics to help assist families with college decisions. College information will be available 30 minutes before and after the presentation. Info: 9382171.

Oak Ridge Ballet to present ‘Cinderella’ The Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association will present “Cinderella” (with a special opening by Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs) and “Giselle” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28.

Senior Corps member Nicole Lindsley and demi-soloist Aimee Young will take turns as Cinderella, while soloist Sarah Jett will be featured as Giselle.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students/senior adults. Students may attend for a penny with a paid adult/senior, as part of the Penny 4 the Arts program. All performances are at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at www.orcba.org.

Sarah Jett (as the fairy godmother) and Nicole Lindsley (as Cinderella) will perform with the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet in “Cinderella.” Photo submitted

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will star as Paroo during the sixth-grade show, the Friday evening performance and the S a t u r d a y Barrett matinee.

Performing is in Savannah’s blood, as her mom is a drama teacher.

Maria Kasipovic will star as Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, the mayor’s wife.

Maria dreams of starring on Broadway and has already been in a Lifetime TV movie.

Brandon Marshburn will play school board member Jacey Squires and will be featured in the barbershop quartet. He is a current member of the Panther Company ensemble, and this is his first production at the school.

Hayden Rupert will star as con man Harold Hill in “The Music Man.” Hayden has been part of three shows at the school and also plays baseball. He is part of the Panther Com-

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Delroy Lindo plays one of a dozen characters whose lives intersect in “Do You Believe?”

Living in dystopia, on the Christian path and on the run Past, present and future provide a backdrop for this week’s new movies.

But no matter what time frame it occupies, each film boasts at least one actor who has won or been nominated for an Academy Award. See if you can identify them all; answers at the bottom.

Shailene Woodley returns as Tris Prior in “Insurgent,” the follow-up to last year’s “Divergent” (and the presumptive prequel to the not-as-well-rhymed “Allegiant,” which will come in two parts).

War is looming between factions in the dystopian world Tris inhabits, and she must try to save herself and the ones she loves as she fully embraces her Divergence.

Every choice has a consequence, as she has already discovered.

The cast also includes Miles Teller, Theo James, Naomi Watts, Kate Winslet, Maggie Q, Ashley Judd, Ray Stevenson, Daniel Dae Kim and Octavia Spencer. Robert Schwentke directs.

Twelve people whose

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lives are going in different directions unexpectedly intersect and discover there is power in the cross of Jesus Christ in “Do You Believe?”

It starts with a pastor (Ted McGinley) driving home through the streets of Chicago late one night who has a chance encounter with a risk-taking street-corner preacher (Delroy Lindo).

The pastor is reminded that he needs to live his faith, and as his life changes, so do the lives of people around him.

“Do You Believe?” also stars Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Alexa PenaVega, Cybill Shepherd, Lee Majors, Andrea Logan White, Brian Bosworth and Tracy Melchior. Jonathan M. Gunn (“God’s Not Dead”) directs.

Sean Penn stars in the Rrated “The Gunman.” Penn plays a mercenary sniper who has to go into hiding to protect himself and the members of his team after killing the minister of mines in the Congo. Years later he returns to the Congo and finds that he has a price on his head, and he has to track down his former team members and old girlfriend for help in finding out who wants him dead.

Penn’s co-stars include Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone and Mark Rylance. Pierre Morel (“Taken”) directs.

Oscar answers: “Do You Believe?” – Mira Sorvino (winner), Sean Astin (nominee, but not for acting) “The Gunman” – Sean Penn (two wins, three other nominations), Javier Bardem (one win, two other nominations) “Insurgent” – Kate Winslet (one win, five other nominations), Octavia Spencer (winner), Naomi Watts (nominee)

Shailene Woodley returns in the “Divergent” sequel “Insurgent.”

Sean Penn plays a former Special Forces soldier trying to clear his name in “The Gunman.”

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This party is There’s no doubt about it, we live in an artsy city: a thriving opera company, symphony orchestra, 21 art museums, the Clarence Brown Theatre, the Arts and Culture Alliance, a vigorous after-hours music scene, plus countless independent arts organizations make Knoxville a well-rounded place to live and enjoy arts of all types.

But what about those who want to actively participate? What about the retiree who’s always wanted to paint, or the empty nester, or the 30-something who wants a fun, creative release from the demands of a career? Sure, you can take art classes at UT, or sign up for other group or private instruction. But that means investment in materials and having the courage to put yourself out there.

Fortunately, you can follow your artistic dream in a fun, supportive atmosphere and find some “Dutch courage” in a cocktail while you’re doing it.

Through the month of March, Wine & Canvas Knoxville invites you to “come party artsy” in various venues throughout the city.

Tracey and Rob Crocker moved here from Fort Wayne, Ind., in June 2014 to start a local franchise of the nationwide Wine & Canvas business. Tracey is an artist, Rob is “the IT guy,” and they’re dedicated to helping anyone who wants to find his or her inner Van Gogh.

“A little nervous to paint?

Don’t be!” says the website.

“No talent or experience is necessary. Our talented instructors will guide you step-by-step! You will be

FRIDAY ■ Blank News Knoxville’s Finest Awards, 7 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: http://blanknews.com, 524-2224.

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■ Flux Pavilion with An-Ten-Nae, Luce Wayne and Two Sevenz, 9 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/ tickets: http://internationalknox.com.

amazed at your very own work of ART!” A recent evening found a convivial gathering at Mimi’s Cafe near Turkey Kay Brewer and Lori Wroblewski are working hard and having Creek. Paints and easels fun at Mimi’s. Photos by Tracey Crocker were scattered about the room. Professional artists stood by, ready to help and guide. All the participants had to do was show up.

Wine & Canvas Knoxville provides “the artist, canvas, paint, brushes, easels and aprons.”

Brian Samble, who is assistant director of academic initiatives & assessment for UT’s university housing department, was thrilled with his final product. “Before Wine & Canvas,” he said, “I was not an artist. Now I have a unique contribution to the start of my collection.”

Another aspiring artist, Kay Brewer, agreed. “Tracey made it so easy to follow the instructions.”

Still to come this month are evenings at the Blue Coast Grill, the Crown & Goose and the Stir Fry Cafe. The website www. wineandcanvas.com has a full list of events and locations.

Wine & Canvas Knoxville Joan Bailey and Brian Samble show off their finished paintings. is also happy to come to any corporate event, wedding gathering, children’s party infoknox@wineandcanvas. struction was very easy to folor private home. Tracey com or call 356-9179. low. I will definitely be back!”

“I had a blast!” said par- Send story suggestions to news@ says, “We bring the party to you.” You can also email ticipant Lori Wroblewski. “In- shoppernewsnow.com.

■ Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego will perform, 7 p.m., Casual Pint Fountain City, 4842 Harvest Mill Way. Info: 240-4589 or http://fountain-city.thecasualpint.com/.

■ Live After Five Concert: Kelle Jolly & The Will Boyd Project, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Admission: $10, $5 with membership or student ID, ages 17 and under free. Info: Michael Gill, 934-2039 or mgill@ knoxart.org.

■ Maradeen, Tree Tops will perform, 8 p.m. Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.

■ “Mozart and Mendelssohn” concert by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series. Tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-995-9961.

■ RB Morris with Hector Qirko & Friends, 10 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: 524-2224 or http://www. scruff ycityhall.com.

■ Tango Buenos Aires “Song of Eva Perón,” 7 p.m., Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: box office, 981-8590 or 981-8591; www.claytonartscenter.com; KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-995-9961.

■ Third Day “Soul on Fire” tour, with special guest Ellie Holcomb, 7 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum box office, 215-8999; KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-9959961.

■ WDVX World Class Bluegrass featuring Marty Raybon, Irene Kelley and Mae Beth Harris, 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: http://www.knoxbijou.com

SATURDAY ■ Get the Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin will perform, 8 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/tickets: http://internationalknox.com.

■ Kelsey’s Woods will perform, 7 p.m., Casual Pint Fountain City, 4842 Harvest Mill Way. Info: 240-4589 or http:// fountain-city.thecasualpint.com/.

■ Sarah McLachlan in concert, 8 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum box office, 215-8999; KnoxvilleTickets. com, 656-4444 or 877-995-9961.

SUNDAY ■ Tellico Village Community Concert by the Knoxville Symphony, 4 p.m., Tellico Village Community Church, 130 Chota Center, Loudon. Tickets: $25. Info/tickets: Pat McDermott, 423-884-3098.

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■ Young Pianist Series Concert, featuring award-winning, internationally acclaimed pianist Shen Lu, 2:30 p.m., Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd. on the UT campus. Tickets: $25 adults, students free; available at the door or online at www.youngpianistseries.com. Info: 408-8083 or www. youngpianistseries.com.

Naples Italian Restaurant

Knoxvillians have been able to eat dinner at a restaurant on the corner of Kingston Pike and Homberg Drive since 1936.

Naples Italian Restaurant continues that tradition in an old-world way.

The mood is set from the minute a diner steps into the restaurant. Tables are close together, and there is always a gentle buzz of conversation and clinking of forks and/or wine glasses fi lling the room. The aromas can transport you to another Naples across the

Mystery Diner One of Naples’ specialties, the Shrimp Scampi is served with sundried tomatoes over cappellini pasta. Photo by Mystery Diner ocean. It is a fun and romantic spot for an authentic Italian meal.

In 1926, Wayside Inn sat on the corner with a restaurant that served country cooking and was a hot spot for dancing,

according to the Naples website. Wayside Inn was owned by the Green family, who were leasing the building to another tenant by 1948, when a suspicious

fire destroyed it.

The Italian tradition began in 1955 when Joe and Hazel Alberti took over the lease. Alberti’s Italian Restaurant is firmly en-

trenched in many Knoxvillians’ memory books as a tradition for birthday and anniversary dinners. The Albertis operated it for 23 years. When they retired, Chuck Naples and Ray Ward purchased the business, and Naples Italian Restaurant was born.

Today, Naples is owned

by Bob and Becky Luper, who bought out the Ward family in 1998.

Mystery Diner chose the Shrimp Scampi, one of Naples’ specialties, for the entrée of the evening, but the choice was a difficult one.

Traditional Italian dishes

fi ll the menu and, from this and previous dinners at Naples, there are simply no bad choices. With most dishes, Naples’ generosity in portion sizes will also guarantee lunch for the following day.

The scampi was very good with just the right blend of herbs, white wine and lemon. No “popcorn” shrimp for this dish, which featured large, perfectly cooked shrimp tossed in the sauce with sundried tomatoes, all served over cappellini pasta.

All in all, everything was eccellente.

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Nathanael Kadron, Dakota Sherritze, Martin Dickey, Joshua Sherrite and Jeremiah Kadron, who comprise the Union County GIS team, creators of a map for motorcycle rides in Union County Photo by L. Morgan

Mayor Mike Williams, an avid motorcyclist, charged a group of teens to create a map of good rides in the county.

He picked the right group of teens, as they were statewide winners in last year’s map-making contest, put on by a globally known data company, ESRI. They are all members of the Smoky Mountain 4-H Club and won last year’s competition with a trails map of Big Ridge State Park.

The Union County team fell a little short of first place this time, taking third for an unfinished map.

“We still have some additions to make to our motorcycle rides map,” says Dakota Sherritze, one of the team members. “But we had to go ahead and submit our entry by the deadline on February 20.”

ESRI provides data and mapping for a myriad of uses by government, military, scientific and commercial enterprises, and they sponsor a 4-H competition every year, sending state winners to their annual symposium in San Diego.

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The East Tennessee Technology Access Center will be hosting monthly workshops called “Appy Hour” at its office, 116 Childress St. Everyone is invited to share and learn about the newest apps that can help seniors and people with disabilities.

The first session will be held 4-5 p.m. Friday, March 20, and will feature the iPad/iPhone app “Be My Eyes” for people with low vision or who are blind. The sessions are free but an RSVP is requested by March 19. Info/to RSVP: 219-0130.

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Rucker are the Artists of Change. “They demonstrate through their music and storytelling the connections between art and social change. … Their … present the true histories of African American, Appalachian and Southern communities and people.”

Joshalyn Hundley and the Title VI/EBOP Office of the city of Knoxville won for Institution for Change. This office coordinated activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act – “history lessons and a call to treasure and defend hard won rights and to build upon the legacy of past generations.”

David Hayes, Angel Ibarra and Jasmine “JT” Taylor are the Seeds of Change. “Young people who have shown leadership, vision and courage in addressing injustice through their activism.”

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Community Shares of Tennessee has named its 2015 Circle of Change honorees who will be recognized at a dinner, ceremony and auction from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Bearden Banquet Hall. Tickets are $35 ($65 per couple or $275 for table of 10). Info: communitysharestn.org Corinne Rovetti is the Danny May field Champion of Change. She was chosen for her decades of service as an advocate, organizer and activist for affordable access to reproductive health care, her recent work with the “No on One” campaign, and as a founder of Healthy and Free Tennessee.

Gloria Johnson is the Gardener of Change, chosen for her leadership in education and as an advocate for education, women’s healthcare, good-paying jobs and protections for mountains.

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■ Big Ridge State Park annual Easter Egg Hunt. Includes a total of 12,000 eggs with candy or prize tickets and four separate hunts for different age groups: 10 a.m., 2 years and under; 10:30 a.m., 3-4 years; 1 p.m., 5-7 years; 1:30 p.m., 8-10 years. Info: 992-5523.

■ Easter Egg Hunt, 3-5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 3-5 p.m. Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church front lawn, 3700 Keowee Ave. Open to all children through third grade. Bring basket with two dozen plastic eggs filled with age appropriate nut-free candy or treats for hiding. RSVP by March 21 to Mary Emily Morris, 522-9804 or memorris@sequoyahchurch.org.

■ Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 28, Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Breakfast begins 9 a.m.; Egg hunt begins 10 a.m. Info: 690-1060 or www. beaverridgeumc.org.

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Completed nomination forms can be sent to Knox Heritage by mail to: Knox Heritage’s Fragile Fifteen, P.O. Box 1242, Knoxville, TN 37901; by email to hcook@knoxheritage.org or drop it off at the Knox Heritage office, Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike. Info: 523-8008 or knoxheritage.org

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Knox Heritage is accepting nominations of Knoxville’s and Knox County’s most endangered places or structures to be included in the 2015 Fragile Fifteen.

The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Monday, April 6. The goal of the Fragile Fifteen list is to provide a work plan to develop preservation strategies for each site.

REUNION NOTES Central High School Class of 1980 35th reunion, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 27, The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive. Info/register: “Central High School Class of 1980” on Facebook or Melody Majors Johnson, 423-7980880.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Tickets available for Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, on stages set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s historic Jackson Avenue. Features firsttimers, chart-climbers and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. Info/tickets: www. rhythmnbloomsfest.com.

THROUGH MAY 20 Applications accepted for the Great Smoky Mountains Trout Adventure Camp for middle school girls and boys, sponsored by the Tennessee Council of Trout Unlimited to be held June 15-20 at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (GSMIT) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Info/applications: http://www.tntroutadventure.org.

THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Online registration open for Race to benefit the Corryton Community Food Pantry, to be held Saturday, June 20. Event is part of “The Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix Series.” To register: https:// runnerreg.us/corryton8mile. Info: corryton8miler@ yahoo.com; ron.fuller@totalracesolutions.com; or Joyce Harrell, 705-7684.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers.

First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www. oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

“Science of Sound” program by Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 1 p.m., The Muse Knoxville Planetarium. A new educational program for students in grades 3-5. Info: http://www.themuseknoxville.com/ calendar/science-sound-kso.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MARCH 18-19 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Burlington Game Night, 5:30-8 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 5255431.

Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

“You CAN Grow Your Own Rose Bouquets,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners.

Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 RCS Hiking Club hike: Old Settlers Trail to Little Bird Branch and out to Hwy. 321. 6 mile moderate shuttle hike. Meet 9 a.m. at Gatlinburg City Hall Park & Ride. Info: Ray, 314-2279, or Kate, 573-9258.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Book Launch/Signing for “Life With Charley: A Memoir of Down Syndrome Adoption” by Sherry McCaulley, 2-3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

Emory Road Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will meet 10:30 a.m., Nichols Gibbs Homestead, 7633 E. Emory Road, Corryton, for

a tour of the homestead. Info: 938-3187 or 938-8641.

NWTF Norris Lake Longbeards Annual Banquet & Auction, 6 p.m., Union County High School. Silent auction, live auction, raffles, dinner, gun giveaways and more. Info/tickets: Ashley Mike, 660-1274 or ashley. mike@utk.edu.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 21-22 Daffodil flower show, 1-5 p.m., Ellington Plant Sciences Building, 2431 Joe Johnson Drive. Free. Craft and plant vendors on site. Info: Brian, 591-6774.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 “La Technique Knife Skills” class, 6:30-9 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $60. Bring a good paring knife and chef’s knife. Info/to register: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 The Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Norris Community Center. Program: Members Dot Fraser, Cyndi Herrmann and Loretta Painter will lead a discussion on ways to quilt your quilts. Guests and new members welcome. Info: Diane Bogan, 377-3837, or bnpquilt@gmail.com.

Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills.

Info/to register: 525-5431.

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required.

Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome.

Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www.oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Union County Senior Center, 298 Main St, Maynardville. Pancakes, sausage and drink, $5. Info: 992-3292.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 26-27 Auditions for “Cabaret,” 6:30 p.m., Studio ETC, 180 W. Main St., Morristown. Musical produced by Encore Theatrical Company July 17-Aug. 2. Looking for eight men and eight women ranging in ages 20-60s.

Info: 423-318-8331 or www.etcplays.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 27-28 Children’s spring consignment sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Ave. Pike. Cash, credit and debit are accepted. Proceeds benefit church ministries.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required.

Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome.

Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www.oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Big Ridge State Park annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Includes a total of 12,000 eggs with candy or prize tickets and four separate hunts for different age groups: 10 a.m., 2 years and under; 10:30 a.m., 3-4 years; 1 p.m., 5-7 years; 1:30 p.m., 8-10 years. Info: 992-5523.

Splint Reed Seat Weaving class, 1-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Betty Newman.

Registration deadline: March 28. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop series. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

MONDAY, APRIL 6 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 10-11 African American Quilt Conference of Appalachia, Rose Center, 442 W. Second North St., Morristown. Lunch: $10; conference and workshops, free. Registration required. Info/to register: www. aahaonline.net.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 10-12 Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, on stages set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s historic Jackson Avenue. Features first-timers, chart-climbers and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. Tickets available now. Info/tickets: www.rhythmnbloomsfest. com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Color Me Rad 5K, 9 a.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. Participants of all ages are welcome to run or walk. A portion of the proceeds will benefit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Info/to register: colormerad.com.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 28 CFA Cat Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jacob Building at the Tennessee Valley Fairgrounds, Chilhowee Park. Presented by Tennessee Valley Cat Fanciers Inc. All cats are invited to enter. The public is invited. Tickets: $20. Info/ to enter: http://catshows.us/tennesseevalley.

Open auditions for new members to the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble, 4 p.m., Dancers Studio, 4216 Sutherland Ave. Any Tennessee resident between 8-14 years of age is eligible. Prepare an original oneminute dance composition without music demonstrating Modern dance and ballet technique. Info: 5849636.

Saturday LEGO Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. For grades 1-5. Info: 9222552.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Market Basket, 1-7:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Barbara Holt. Registration deadline: March 22.

Part of the Tennessee Featured Artist Workshop Series.

Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

MONDAY, MARCH 30 Evening LEGO Club, 6 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431.

Dogwood Art DeTour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Free event, including artist demonstrations, Raku workshop and craft activities for kids. Light refreshments. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts. net.

Raku Workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris.

Instructor: Bill Capshaw. Registration deadline: April 7.

Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop series.

Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School, 3006 Maynardville Highway.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Learn To Sew, Part 1, 2-4:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet Donaldson. Registration deadline: April 12. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts. net.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

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