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‘Never give up’
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Purple in Powell The Knoxville Purple Heart Chapter 356 met at Shoney’s Restaurant on April 16. Some attendees had suffered great physical losses in service to our country. But none dwelt on that.
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Life Action Revival Summit First Baptist Powell will host a Life Action Revival Summit 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays beginning April 28 and continue at 6:30 p.m. MondayThursday with special services on Saturdays. It will feature instructional teaching, family seminars, music, and programs for children and youth.
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No way to win Sometimes there is no way to win. Jimmy Cheek, chancellor of the University of Tennessee, might not win a popularity vote from football fans. Innocent though he may be, Jimmy is perceived as part of the problem. His goal of academic excellence, making UT one of the top research schools in the country, is thought to be a stumbling block, even a blockade to football success.
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Jordan promoted at Clayton Homes David Jordan is now vice president for corporate services at Clayton Homes. Jordan and his wife, Pam, live in Halls. He began his career at Clayton Homes in 1983 and has held various positions with increasing responsibilities, including serving as corporate controller since 2001. As vice president, he will continue to direct corporate accounting, risk management, community relations, philanthropic outreach and facilities services. Jordan serves on the advisory council of blountAchieves and as a member of the board of Innovative Education Partnership, representing Clayton Homes as lead corporate project manager for the ClaytonBradley STEM Academy. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UT.
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Powell Middle School students surround Inky Johnson after his presentation. Photo by Cindy Taylor
By Cindy Taylor The number 29 holds great significance for former UT football player Inquoris “Inky” Johnson. It was the jersey number he was wearing when a devastating injury threatened his life and ended his
football career in 2006. He still wears that number every day. A chain bearing the Bible verse Jeremiah 29:11 hangs from his neck. He says he wears it to remind him of God’s goodness. Johnson spoke to students at
Arrive Alive! By Sandra Clark
A drunk driving simulator will be at Powell High School next week, part of a program called Arrive Alive! with support from the Powell Business and Professional Association. The simulator will be at Powell High School Monday, April 29, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. UNITE’s Arrive Alive program
uses a high-tech simulator, impact video and a number of other resources to educate students about the dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving. The simulator allows students to experience, in a controlled environment, the potential consequences of drunk and distracted driving. One of the most commonly recognized driving distractions is
Budget talk What to expect from Burchett, Rogero By Betty Bean The theme won’t be “We’re in the Money” for fiscal year 201314, but it won’t be “Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime,” either. And for that, local officials are grateful. “It’s a tight budget,” said Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, who is expected to unveil a proposal on Friday that looks a lot like last year’s $180 million budget.
Analysis “Revenues are still pretty flat – it’s been this way for several years, but as the economy rebuilds, capital projects will continue.” “Very sufficient,” was how Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett de-
scribed the budget figure that is expected to nudge a little higher than last year’s $710 million, primarily due to an increase in education funding (BEP) from the state. The first thing that both mayors want people to know is that in spite of expensive problems like insufficiently funded pensions, there won’t be a property tax increase in the coming year. “We’re delivering the services they need and not charging them any more for it – and these days that’s a pretty good deal,” Burchett said. County Finance Director Chris Caldwell said the county has seen modest growth – 2.5 percent in sales tax growth, 1.5 percent in property tax growth – and expects a $7 million increase in state educational funding. “Nothing to write home about,” he
Powell Middle School on April 15. He talked about pursuing your goals and never giving up. He says the road to success is always under construction and everybody has a dream. He told the students it is not about what happens to you or
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cellphone use. About 89 percent of all Americans have a cellphone, according to CTIA – The Wireless Association. Drivers under age 20 have the highest proportion of distractionrelated fatal crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Their lack of driving experience can contribute to critical misjudgments if
they become distracted. Also next week, Chick-fil-A and Bojangles will promote seat belt usage by distributing coupons in the parking lot. At a wrap-up assembly on Friday, students who sign a commitment card are eligible to win $50 gasoline cards and seniors can win a $500, $1,000 or $2,000 scholarship.
said. “But growth, nevertheless. The mayor wants to pay down the debt by $100 million by the end of 2016, and we are still on pace to do that.” Meanwhile, the city has found a way to start getting a handle on its unfunded pension liability. “This required taking $10 million out of our budget last year, and we applied it to this year to buffer the Rogero impact on the operating budget. That buys time and helps us meet those obligations while waiting for the economy to come back,” said Rogero. Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, who represents South Knoxville and the Burchett University of Tennessee area, is cautiously happy. “There’s no pot of gold,” said Pavlis. “But I had some large capi-
tal projects already in last year’s budget, and those are in the pipeline.” He is speaking of Suttree Landing Park on the south waterfront, the realignment of Woodlawn and Ft. Dickerson at Chapman Highway, the redesign of Cumberland Avenue and his favorite project, the Urban Wilderness. “That’s what I’ve pushed more than anything and I want to stay very focused on that,” Pavlis said. Rogero will host the annual budget luncheon at noon Friday, April 26, at Ijams Nature Center, Mead’s Quarry, spotlighting the first phase of the South Loop Trail, which connects Ijams Nature Center, Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area, William Hastie Natural Area and Marie Myers Park and is part of the Urban Wilderness project. Burchett will roll the county budget out May 1, but says there won’t be any refreshments. “We’ll just be going around to the districts, giving presentations. It’s too dadgum expensive to feed a bunch of people.”
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‘Never give up’
Three members of the Knoxville Purple Hearts Chapter 356 are combat-wounded Iraq veteran Mark Brogan, WWII combat-wounded veteran Gerald Clark and combat-wounded Iraq veteran Bradley Walker. Photo by Cindy Taylor
Purple in Powell The Knoxville Purple Heart Chapter 356 met at Shoney’s Restaurant on April 16. Some attendees had suffered great physical losses in service to our country.
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lion Purple Hearts have been awarded since 1932. Chapter 356 of the Purple Hearts meets at noon each third Thursday at Shoney’s off Emory Road. The chapter is open to veterans of all branches of service who have earned a purple heart. A lifetime membership is $50. ■
But none dwelt on that. Gerald Clark was wounded in World War II and is listed in the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. “I am so proud of my age,” said Clark. “I’m proud to be 87 years old.” According to Clark, of the 16 million veterans who returned home from World War II, four million are still living. “We’ve filled up a lot of national and private cemeteries.” Approximately 1.7 mil-
‘A Mouse’s Tale’
David Hunter is back in action with his newest book, “A Mouse’s Tale.” One review calls it “deliciously dark.” David Hunter Hunter agrees. “This book is probably darker than any I have written before and is more autobiographical than any of my other fiction. It is fiction that is based on real-life experiences. Sometimes that makes it hard to draw the line between fic-
Cover of Hunter’s newest novel. Photo submitted
tion and nonfiction.” The Powell Branch Library will host Hunter’s book signing for “A Mouse’s Tale” 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Copies of Hunter’s other books will be available. Hunter is already hard at work on his next novel, “Tempest at the Helm,” due next year. It is a sequel to “Tempest at the Sunsphere.” Hunter’s books are also available as e-books.
The barns at The Episcopal School of Knoxville
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replaced with what is now the Bishop’s building. The 100 acre property on Gilbert Road was purchased for the school in 2000. Secor recalls having a series of parties that year to sponsor the school. In its early years, the 4-H school had a chicken and pig program. Two pigs, Wagner and Petuna, lived in the former tobacco barn. Pigs were among the contestants entered at the Tennes-
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Powell Middle School band director Janet Roach attended the UT/Air Force game in 2006 at which Inky Johnson was injured. Roach is pictured with Johnson and student Dalton Thomas. “I believe everything happens for a reason. You can’t live with regrets and you can’t go back and wonder what if,” said Johnson. “Don’t play that game.” Eighth grader Dalton Thomas heard about Johnson from his mom, Beth, who was one of Johnson’s nurses when he was recuperating at UT Hospital. Dalton plans to try out as a running back for the Powell High football team next year and was excited to meet Johnson. “I’ve been waiting to meet him since my mom first told me about him,” said Dalton. Johnson shares his story with students and community groups. He brought copies of his book, “Inky.” He says he still misses the game but in spite of physical restrictions, “life is great.”
“Anytime you get to wake up, that’s a start. I have been blessed with opportunities to speak and try to motivate others. I want to make a difference in this world.” Teachers Adam Wright, Drew Carpenter and Janet Roach witnessed the hit that changed Johnson’s life. “There was a silence that came over the crowd,” said Carpenter. “100,000 people were holding their breath. It was an eerie quiet. His story is super encouraging to the students.” Johnson attends UT football games as often as possible. He calls Knoxville his second home. “I’m a Vol for life. God has been good to me and that Power T means a lot to me. Go Vols!”
‘Bride’s Night Out’ is Friday “Bride’s Night Out,” the third annual North Knoxville’s Best Bridal Show, will be held 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Beaver Brook Country Club, 6800 Beaver Brook Road. The event is free for brides-to-be and one guest. Admission for additional guests is $5 each. In addition to lots of vendors, this year’s event will feature a “cocktail party” after-work atmosphere with live music on the patio. Free heavy hors d’ouevres and drink specials throughout the night will be provided by Beaver Brook. Info: http://www.northknoxbridal.com/ or on Facebook, https://www. facebook.com/#!/events/486877824686635/?fref=ts. “Bride’s Night Out” is sponsored by the Shopper News and South Central Media – Power 95.7 and B-97.5.
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This swirl pattern named Monkey Wrench appears on the utility barn. It was selected by the students mostly because of its name. Photos by K. Woycik
Two beautiful barns can be seen as you drive along Gilbert Road in Knoxville. They have become a signature of The Episcopal School of Knoxville. ESK headmaster Jay Secor shared some of the barns’ known history. Prior to the school’s purchase, the property was a farm. The general Kathryn Woycik utility barn was built in the 1930s and served the farm’s was added sometime in the needs. The tobacco barn 1960s. The farmhouse was
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The quilt square on the front of the former tobacco barn is the Cross and Crown pattern. On the side is the Hunter Star pattern. Both were painted by the 7th grade students. see Valley Fair. After the winter break this past January, three beautiful quilt squares were added to the barns. ESK communications director Melissa Anderson wanted to share their story along with art teacher Philip Hoffman. The idea of adding the quilt squares came from Debbie Martin, treasurer of the Parents Association. She thought it would be a fun project for the students. She presented
the idea to Hoffman. He agreed after mulling it over. The project was funded by the Parent’s Association. Hoffman involved his three 7th grade classes. He decided to have three separate quilts made by each class. Each class, comprised of 16 students, researched many patterns and selected several of their favorites. Hoffman picked the top three. He wanted students to
come up with their own designs; choose the patterns within the main pattern, the colors and the amount of colors being used. The 8x8 wooden structures were primed and sealed front and back. The project took approximately 10 weeks to complete and has brought much excitement and pride to the school. Share your barn story by emailing woycikK@ ShopperNewsNow.com.
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government Not in my town If you live in the Farragut community, you are used to living with misconceptions. Oh, Farragut… where’s your BMW? Farragut? You people are just a bunch of rich snobs. Your kids went to Farragut? You have good schools because your schools get everything! I do not live within the boundaries of the town of Farragut. However, like many of us who live in West Knoxville, I consider myself a Farragut resident because my children graduated from Farragut High School. We shop in Farragut, pull for the Admirals and against the Bulldogs, enjoy the parks and neighborhoods. For the most part, the misconceptions don’t bother me, because I see them as rooted in good things about my community. Education is a priority. Churches are welcoming. Housing values give you an opportunity to save for your future. Neighborhood streets are well-maintained, people are friendly, options for shopping, eating and playing are plentiful. So, my first reaction to hearing Bill Johns’ proposal that Farragut pass an ordinance requiring every homeowner to own a gun and ammunition was: What? Did he say Farragut? My second response was a prayer. Please, oh please, oh please – don’t let this hit the national news. The ordinance that Johns proposes would have no teeth, no enforcement properties. It is what he calls a Symbolic/Marketing Ordinance. He maintains that the benefits to the town would be an instant real estate property value bump, a decrease in crime and a beacon to companies leaving other cities that are enacting stronger gun legislation to come to Farragut. I respectfully disagree. I believe that this ordinance has no value except to make this wonderful community look like something it is not. We are not a bunch of gun-brandishing, irresponsible yahoos. The police lieutenant in Kennesaw, Ga., where this is a law, said the town now
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Worker bee chairs county Democrats
It didn’t take long for Knox County Democrats to figure out that Linda Haney is a doer. That’s a doer in the – “Got a tent that needs pitching? Need Sherri food for a Gardner potluck dinHowell ner? Need volu nte e r s to deliver Meals on Wheels?” – Linda Haney sense. has “sort of a Wild West The new president of the image,” which, he said, is Knox County Democratic not true. Party and her husband, Dan, One of the store owners are worker bees, not drones. in Kennesaw is quoted in a “I didn’t make any promBloomberg article as saying ises other than I will do my his best-selling T-shirt is best and give it my all,” she one with two crossed pissaid. “We will reach out into tols that says: “It’s the Law the community and bring in Kennesaw.” new people into the party Is that the Symbolic/ Marketing image the people who can help us find viable candidates. It’s a 2-year of Farragut want? Not me. term and I have no aspiraJohns said in the guest tions for anything more.” column that started all this that the ordinance “would be welcomed by 85 percent or more” of the town’s citizens. When asked the source of the number, Bearden High School seJohns said it was based on niors Samuel Stoddard and personal perception, the fact that the community al- Andrew Wilson celebratways votes in a conservative ed advancement to Eagle Scouts at Ebeneezer United manner and the success Methodist Church. Both are of businesses like Gander in Troop 141 led by ScoutMountain. master Richard Huchison The reporter in me had Knox County Commismany questions about the sioner Ed Shouse presented “hows” of this ordnance. a proclamation in honor of How would people “opt their accomplishments. Maout?” If I send in an “opt rine Corps League Detachout” request, does that bement No. 924 Commandant come public record? What Laimon W. Godel Jr. awardis the opinion of the town ed a special medal to them. attorney? Wilson’s Eagle Scout In the end, I heard from project involved upgrades at Bill Johns, and three of the five on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen: Dot LaMarche and Ron Honken and Mayor Ralph McGill. I take comfort in their The remaining state propresponses, as all three said erty at the former Lakeshore they would not support Mental Health Institute was it. Alderman Bob Markli to be transferred to the city has said he will bring it for discussion to the board and at the end of March, but that date has slipped to the end is in favor of it. Alderman of April, according to deputy Jeff Elliott has said he was mayors Bill Lyons and Eddie not in favor of it. Mannis. Mayor McGill did not
Betty Bean The Haneys were motorcycle enthusiasts who rode from their home in Florida to attend Honda Wing Dings here. They fell in love with East Tennessee, and when they decided to leave Florida after Hurricane Andrew in 1993, it didn’t take them long to figure out where they wanted to go. They’d started a highly portable momand-pop business selling protective eyewear to motorcyclists and didn’t want to endure the punishing winters in Linda’s native Illinois. So they became “half backs.” “We thought, ‘What a perfect place to live. We can go to motorcycle rallies and
be closer to home.’ That’s really what brought us here,” Linda Haney said. They eased into local politics after going to a Democratic Party meet-up and talking to party chair Jim Gray. “He invited us to get involved, and Dan jumped right in. I helped him. If someone needed something done, we did it. Let’s don’t talk about it a whole long time, let’s just do it. I became a precinct chair, and then we were district representatives. That was probably about 10 years ago.” Knox County Democrats elected Haney 97-40 over Cindy Walker, who had been party treasurer. “I never really thought I’d be in this position,” Haney said. “I was asked to step up to it and I had to think about it for a while. I had worked with (former party chair and now state Rep.) Gloria
Johnson and I really liked the direction she was taking the party. “I decided I would be a good person to step up and keep things moving in the right direction, so I went forward and tried my best to win. I took advice from a lot of people who had been candidates. I went to every meeting and every club that was related to anything having to do with the party. A friend made a video and we made and distributed flyers. “People came out and saw me and supported me, so I was very pleased with that.” Haney’s election was a rejection of her opposition’s suggestion that the party needed to “move away” from Johnson, who was elected state representative last year and represented one of Tennessee Democrats’ few success stories.
Honoring Eagle Scouts
Commissioner Ed Shouse congratulates Eagle Scouts Samuel Stoddard and Andrew Wilson. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
the church, while Stoddard helped at Bearden High School’s drama and band rooms. In the fall, Wilson
plans to attend Nashville Auto Diesel College, with a dual major in collision repair and auto mechanics,
while Stoddard will go to Purdue University to study mechanical engineering and business.
Lakeshore transfer moves ahead
mince words: “If Alderman Markli wants to bring this to the board’s attention, we will discuss it. I don’t think you will see a consensus that would force our hand into developing this idea into an ordinance. I want to have no part of this. This serves no purpose other than to create controversy where there is none.” Amen.
NOTES ■ Daniel Brown, former mayor and current City Council member, will speak to the Third and Fourth District Democrats at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: Lorraine Hart, 637-3293. ■ Trustee John Duncan will speak to the 8th District Republican Club at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Carter High School.
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In fact, with only eight days left in April, it could slide into May, but both are confident it will happen despite efforts of state Rep. Steve Hall and Sen. Stacey Campfield to sell the land to private developers. Their bills have gone nowhere. Talks between the city and state have gone on for nine months. Mannis says roughly 66 acres will be transferred to the city with the exception of Willow and Greenbrier cottages.
Mannis and Lyons said plans have not been finalized for the use of the historic main administrative building beyond its not being demolished or neglected. Both said the city plans to work closely with Lakeshore Park LLC, the board which oversees much of the current park and includes members such as attorney Thomas McAdams, Pilot Oil CEO Jimmy Haslam and Margaret Ritchie, along with the mayor. A Memorandum of Understanding between the state and city will have to go to City Council for approval to become effective. This transfer will be a major step in the development of the city park system and represents the fulfillment of dreams when over half of the land was first transferred to the city in the early 1990s under the late Gov. McWherter and Mayor Ashe. The park will only attract further use and attention as its significance grows. There will be a cost to its acquisition which City Council should
fully inform itself about as it votes to accept the property. There will be public hearings on updating the master plan for the enlarged park. ■ Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson skipped the vote April 8 on the constitutional amendment to prohibit a state income tax in Tennessee. In fact, she was in the House Chamber when it came to a vote and declined to vote yes, no or present and not voting. When asked about it, she emailed, “This amendment is just Republicans wasting time and money to score political points. They need to learn how to govern and quit playing politics. I do not intend to play their games.” Johnson, in my view, erred in not voting one way or the other. She will find it difficult to explain why she sat in her chair and could not lift her finger to push one of the three buttons. She was not elected to skip votes whatever she thinks the motives are. Republicans are not alone
in playing games as Democrats have been known to do it too. Persons opposed to a state income tax will tell you it is only a 45-year-old state Supreme Court decision which bars an income tax. A future Supreme Court could rule differently, which was what Gov. Sundquist and many Democrats hoped 13 years ago when they pushed a state income tax. Johnson failed to state whether she favors or opposes such a tax. Gov. Bredesen, a Democrat, opposed it. Also, Johnson would be wise, in a district which voted by over 1,000 votes for Mitt Romney last year, to soften her attacks on Republicans when she won by less than 300 votes and will be a target in 2014. If she wants a second term she needs to offer herself as a Schumpert, Bredesen, Ritchie type Democrat who have all won here. Refusing to vote on a Republican bill will not help her if she faces a credible GOP candidate in 2014.
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Working-class hero LAW DOGS | Betty Bean Billy Stokes was playing quarter tonk with a guy named Moses when he had a sudden flash of clarity. A 1970 Rule High School graduate, Billy had gotten a job tending bar at Sam & Andy’s after the University of Tennessee had invited him to take a quarter off, and somehow that quarter stretched out into a year and a half as he whiled away slow afternoons between lunch and happy hour with his friends. “It dawned on me that in 18 months, none of us had moved an inch. So I went back to school and got my degree,” he said. Forty-plus years later, he’s a lawyer with a reputation for being aggressive, competent, thorough, and for winning some huge settlements. A politically active Republican who doesn’t mind occasionally going off the reservation – like when he supported Madeline Rogero for mayor in a nonpartisan city race – he’s got a Rule High School baseball cap on one side of the shelf behind his desk and a Jellico cap on the other side. In his desk drawer sits a picture, soon to be framed, of the tiny shotgun house in Lonsdale where he grew up. He’s also got a picture of the Howard Johnson’s where his mother waited tables and the ET&WNC truck his father drove for a living. On another wall there are pictures of him with presidents, senators and governors, including several from his stints as state commissioner of employment security and as special assistant
to the governor during the Don Sundquist administration, including one of him dressed in full Santa Claus drag sitting on the back of his Harley-Davidson. “I’m an old school dude. I like to ride motorcycles, go fishing and am pretty much true to my southern Appalachian roots. I’m probably a typical Scots-Irish male. Whether you got money or I got money, we’re all even. Doesn’t matter who you are. “Redneck? That’s all right with me. Pretentious is probably not something anybody calls me – I hope. RINO (Republican In Name Only)? I don’t care. Madeline Rogero was by far the best candidate in that field of three. A chief executive needs to be a competent manager.”
Growing up His family originally came from Saxton, Ky., just across the state line from Jellico, before they moved to Knoxville. His mother, Thelma, is 89 and still living independently. His father, J.P., died in 1999 and was a truck driver for a company called East Tennessee/ Western North Carolina – ET-WNC. “We called it ‘Eat Taters and Wear No Clothes.’ ” When he was little, he spent weekends in Jellico with his grandparents while his mother waited tables in the D&M, which formally stood for Davenport and Miller, but was popularly called the Devil’s Mansion. He’s the youngest of three children, and Stokes says his family was faring much
better financially by the time he hit adolescence. “Jimmy Hoffa negotiated a national contract for the Teamsters, and I was the only kid at home, so I had it a lot easier than my brother and sister. I grew up working-class, and that’s what we need more of today.” So how did this son of a Teamster become a Republican? “You’ll have to remember – Hoffa didn’t have much use for the Kennedys. A lot of Teamsters were Republicans at that time.” After he finished up at Rule, Stokes enrolled in Maryville College to play football, but injured his “good” shoulder. He’d already had surgery on his left shoulder after his senior season. That forced a decision: “Being short and slow, I decided to quit football and go to UT.”
Becoming a cop After his Sam & Andy’s epiphany, he went back to school full-time, supporting himself by working at the General Products warehouse. He graduated in 1975 with a major in psychology and minors in political science and sociology, and started thinking about what to do next. Like so many Lonsdale boys before him, he became a cop. Theondrad “Sarge” Jackson, a retired sergeant from both the U.S. Army and the Knoxville Police Department and proprietor of Sarge’s BBQ on Texas Avenue (famous for its C’mon
Back Smoke) helped him get hired under a federal program at KPD. He was there for less than two years when the new safety director decided to eliminate the program. “I got laid off in June of ’76, and started law school in September of ’76. That’s when I met Richard Bean.” He counts the director of the Richard Bean Juvenile Detention Center as one of the three most influential men in his life, along with his father and longtime Republican political boss Loy Smith. Two old police officers, Rass Scruggs and Calvin Housewright, recommended that Bean hire Stokes while he was in law school. “I benefitted from the good ol’ boy system. I worked 3-11 and Juvenile Judge Richard Douglass gave me the key to his office with his law library and I’d sneak over to the court side to study. During finals, Richard would go home and eat supper and then come in and work for me while I’d go sit in the judge’s office and study. We were on the quarter system, so we’d go through this every two or three months, and Richard would take care of me because he wanted me to get through law school. We were kindred spirits. I brag about working full-time through law school, but if Richard hadn’t helped me, I never could have done it.” Stokes got his law degree in 1979 and joined the Army JAG Corps, where he served three years. Another thing Bean did for him was to introduce him to Bay Crawford, a schoolteacher from Roanoke who worked at Shannondale Elementary School. They’ve been married for 33 years, have two daughters, three granddaughters and a grandson on the way. They are also active mem-
Billy Stokes in his office with Rule High School and Jellico ball caps on the shelf behind him. Photo by Betty Bean bers of Second Presbyterian ville in 1997, and two things happened that altered his Church. world: Entering politics Loy Smith died suddenly, Stokes came back home and Stokes’ law partner, Dain 1982 and went to work ryl Fansler, a Democrat, ran for Bond, Carpenter and for chancellor. Stokes supO’Connor, and became ported Fansler, upsetting president of the 5th District many Republicans. Republican Club (at Bean’s After Fansler departed urging). In 1984, Bean and for the bench, Stokes put Loy Smith urged Stokes to together the highly successrun for county GOP chair. ful firm that has become He served nearly four years. Stokes, Williams, Sharp & “It required me to be a lot Davies. more partisan than I norIn 2004, he took on mally am. I’m an old school something that he calls “a conservative and I believe serious miscalculation,” that compromise is not running against state Rep. only possible but beneficial. Jamie Hagood for state SenHoward Baker and Bob Dole ate and losing badly. are my heroes.” “I’d suffered a pretty seriHe has good memories ous injury the year before in of his two years with Sun- a fall-down, and I decided dquist, particularly of work- that life is short and you beting with leaders of both ter grab it fast. I had some parties on the 1996 Work- people encouraging me, and ers Compensation Act, and a lot of great help and I’d alof taking on the state’s tire ways wanted to serve in that recycling program. His fa- capacity. vorite memory is the time “But I ran an inept camhe spent as Tennessee’s paign. I wish I hadn’t gotten point person on the Ocoee beat quite so badly and I let Olympic events at a time a lot of good people down, when the Atlanta Olympics but otherwise I’ve moved committee was considering on.” pulling the plug on kayakAnd then he grinned: ing and canoeing. “Tim Hutchison got beat He returned to Knox- worse.”
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Sometimes there is no way to win. Jimmy Cheek, chancellor of the University of Tennessee, might not win a popularity vote from football fans. Innocent though he may be, Jimmy is perceived as part of the problem. His goal of academic excellence, making UT one of the top research schools in the country, is thought to be a stumbling block, even a blockade to football success. One of my favorite fans has made a study of Dr. Cheek. That he consorted with Florida Gators for 34 years is apparently a serious offense. That he had trouble deciding whether Bruce Pearl was right or wrong was waffling at its worst. That he was slow to stop milking the athletic department for funds indicated a lack of understanding. Cheek got his latest X as host for the awards banquet recognizing outstanding
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achievement. Nineteen athletes were honored for awesome academics. They represented basketball, softball, tennis, golf, swimming, track, volleyball, even rowing. Alas, Dr. Cheek searched everywhere, high and low, but could not find super football scholars.
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ber pole but there is an urge to “tweak” Tennessee football uniforms. The correct color of orange shirts and white pants is just so old-fashioned. Some argue that change is a marketing plus. Some say “give the kids whatever they want.” Some just want anything different, like Oregon. Some loved the Halloween black jerseys of 2009. They found that coach oh, so exciting. Some are researching camouflage and progressive color combinations Butch Jones used in Cincinnati. They do believe change is in the air. OK, I am old-fashioned but I can tolerate subtle alteration. Just don’t mess with the basics, orange, white, checkerboards and power T. What say you?
A segment of the population is uncomfortable without constant change. Tradition doesn’t mean much. Anything older than last *** Tuesday is out of date. The restless bunch may I try to avoid it but I not want to paint the Wash- thought of Lane Kiffin 2009 ington Monument like a bar- and that triggered another
In from the cold You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. (Exodus 19: 4 NRSV)
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acter who was “freezing to death in front of a roaring fire.” I think that – on one occasion or another – most of us are guilty of that particular sin. He meant that we humans sometimes refuse the comfort, the joy, the peace, the love that is offered to us free for the taking. Call The phrase was coined by a Knoxville author whose it stubbornness, or stupidname I have long since forgotten. He wrote about a char- ity or blindness. Call it beWho sent you to bring me in from the cold? Logic points to the dark prince of flame, but when did reason ever explain resurrection? A gift so painfully given comes only from the One who understands all hurts, all joys, whose hands we fall into, who raises us on the wings of eagles. (“How Are You Fallen?” from “Guardians,” Laura Still)
invasive thought: Vanderbilt coach James Franklin, 41, sometimes acts like Lane. Franklin, man of the year according to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, is very popular among Vandy fans. They are so happy to have experienced back-to-back bowl games, even if one was in Nashville. Vanderbilt is still celebrating the historic ninewin season, even though the schedule was soft. Vanderbilt really liked that 41-18 rip job on the Volunteers. Imagine taking a knee to avoid running up the score. Hey, hey, hey. Beating Tennessee is serious business. Taunting Tennessee fans must be fun. It so happens the Tennessee power T was upside down in a Vandy video about recruiting results. It could have been passed off as a typographical error except it was twice upside down. Franklin went into the Vandy stands during a spring scrimmage and presented a black sweatshirt to a boy wearing an orange shirt. The coach suggested a cover-up. Franklin denies disdain for all things orange. He says
ing crippled, or fearful or broken. Whatever one calls it, sometimes it is true. We allow ourselves to freeze to death in front of a roaring fire. We are unable – for whatever reason – to believe that someone (or Someone!) has loved us, loves us now and will love us in the future. Forever, steadfastly, extravagantly. The alternative, of course, is to do that which we are so fearful of doing: taking a chance. Permit love to sneak up on us, to take us by surprise and to give ourselves over to it wholeheartedly. The same can be said for a life in Christ. We can run from him, or hold him at arm’s length
he has tremendous respect for UT history, tradition, etc. He says he is trying to build the black and gold. In so doing, if he tears off a little orange hide, it is incidental – collateral damage. His latest recruiting line is “Make a decision based on the big picture and not the shiny things that people get excited about: weight room, size of stadium and things like that.” Nothing personal, mind you.
*** Tennessee and Alabama conducted football coaching clinics on the same weekend. We had trouble counting but the Vols attracted somewhere between 500 and 1,000 high school coaches. The Tide drew maybe 1,600. Tennessee offered Peyton Manning as star attraction. Alabama also had an NFL look, Sean Payton, Dick Vermeil, Chuck Pagano and Herm Edwards. Butch Jones was prominent at the UT clinic. Some guy named Saban spoke in Tuscaloosa. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
or actively push him away. But if we are willing to be in relationship with Christ, we can come to know peace and joy. We can learn fulfillment and usefulness. We can figure out what it means to trust, to grow, to give, to love. That means, of course, that we will have to allow ourselves to be brought “in from the cold.” There is risk involved, and uncertainty, to be sure. But love is a fire that will warm and protect and heal, a gift that will nurture and encourage and tend. Love is a hand that we fall into, and a home that will abide.
News from SOS Common Core is the internationally competitive academic standards that prepare students for college or entry-level jobs. In 2010, Tennessee joined 47 other states in creating standards in math and English that hold all K-12 students to the same quality educational level. If students move from one state to another, they will face the same expectations and approach. Knox County began applying new math standards this year and will add English next year. Skills students learn are needed for success in today’s workforce: teamwork, critical thinking and problemsolving. In math, they don’t just learn 3x3=9 but consider different ways this problem could be solved. They must also explain how they reached the answer. In English, students are urged to think critically. They interpret what is written and justify the reasoning behind their interpretation. Close reading and interpretation skills apply in all disciplines. Common core standards are more rigorous; students learn important concepts at an earlier age. They place more emphasis on real understanding than on memorization. They are coordinated within each grade level so that concepts are built on each year. More information about the new standards and examples of tests can be found at www.tncore.org.
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First Baptist Powell to host revival summit By Cindy Taylor First Baptist Church Powell has been reaching people throughout the county with church plants and off-campus locations. From April 28 to May 12, the church is inviting everyone to visit the Powell location for a Life Action Revival Summit. The Life Action team will present messages and worship focused on God’s lifegiving truths through a series of evening services and seminars. The summit will begin at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays beginning April 28 and continue at 6:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday with special ser-
vices on Saturdays. It will feature instructional teaching, family seminars, music, and programs for children and youth. The focus will be on living out biblical values and principles practically. Church receptionist Amy Combs attended the summit in the past. “The summit is biblically oriented and focused on God’s word,� said Combs. “The practical application of theology for me as a mother, daughter, sister and Christian was fantastic.� First Baptist Church Powell is located at 7706 First Baptist Church Powell mission department members discuss the upcoming summit: elder Tim McGhee, ministry director Ewing Rd. in Powell. Info: Tom Langston, minister to internationals Emmanuel Ihim, missions and evangelism secretary Melanie McCarty and inner-city ministry director Richard Brittain. Photo by Cindy Taylor 947-9074.
KARM adapts to meet needs of homeless By Wendy Smith The Knox Area Rescue Ministries’ equation for helping the homeless is “Rescue + Relationships = Restoration.� The relationship part of the equation is what most folks don’t know about, says KARM donor relations director John Gargis. “Our ultimate goal is for the homeless to end up in a church.� Gargis spoke to the Saints Alive! senior group at First Baptist Church of Knoxville last week. Knoxville’s homeless population is expanding, and the fastest-growing segment is women with children, according to his video presentation. KARM has had to adapt and grow to be able to serve over 225 people each day. The shelter at KARM can house up to 250 men and 100 women. The women’s dormitory was recently ex-
panded, and Gargis is proud of attractive space that now includes a community room. “You can’t just say, ‘Jesus loves you. Here’s your mat. Go lie on the floor.’� The former women’s dormitory has been converted into a family emergency residence that offers temporary housing to women with children. Local churches take over when families come to KARM, he says. He’s also proud of Launch Point, a four-week program that prepares KARM clients to live and work in the community. Participants spend two weeks finding their gifts and two weeks working on God’s plan for their lives, he says. At the end of the class, each participant is assigned a mentor. A new transitional housing unit further prepares men for independent living. Gargis showed the group
renderings of a new KARM courtyard that is currently under construction. The area will provide a safe, enclosed space with shade and seating, and will be a suitable location for daily worship services. KARM provides a job training program through the Abundant Life Kitchen, a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, and Clean Street janitorial services. A catering company also creates profits that help run KARM. KARM Thrift Stores employ clients and put $2.5 million back into the nonprofit each year, says Gargis. â– First Baptist has 1,300 active members, and approximately 100 of those are over 80, says Dave Ward, minister of pastoral care. â– Saints Alive! meets on fourth Thursdays for lunch and education or entertainment, says found-
WORSHIP NOTES Luncheon meets at noon each Tuesday at Golden Corral. Info: www.kflluncheon.com.
Food banks â– Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.
Special programs â– The Church at Sterchi Hills, 904 Dry Gap Pike, invites all musicians and singers to visit and possibly join the worship team. Sunday service starts at 10:30 a.m.
â– Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Ave Pike, is accepting morning appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info/ appointments: 938-2611.
John Gargis of Knox Area Rescue Ministries talks to the First Baptist Church of Knoxville’s Saints Alive! group. Photo by Wendy Smith
ing member Jim Lyle. The meeting also provides an opportunity for the Golden Notes, First Baptist’s senior choir, to practice. The choir traveled to Branson, Mo., last weekend to perform in nursing homes.
Medical professionals needed for Clinton RAM A Remote Area Medical Clinic is scheduled for Sept. 21-22 in Clinton, and dentists, dental assistants and hygienists, vision professionals, physicians and nurses are needed. The signups begin Wednesday, May 1, and must be done online. Info: www.RAMUSA. org, email RAMHost@ fbclinton.org or call 2542370.
■Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road offers Wednesday Night Community Dinner for $2 at 6 p.m. followed by “After Dinner Special�: April 24, “The Andy Griffith Show�; May 1, “Military Care Packages�; May 8, 15, 22: “Bingo.� Come for the food and stay for the fun. Info: www.powellpcusa.org.
â– Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch Lane, distributes free food 10 a.m.1 p.m. each third Saturday. Info: 566-1265. â– New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry distributes food boxes 5-6:30 p.m. each third Thursday. Info: 688-5330. â– Bookwalter UMC offers One Harvest Food Ministries to the community. Info and menu: http://bookwalterumc.org/oneharvest/index. html or 689-3349, 9 a.m.noon. weekdays.
Youth programs ■Beaver Ridge UMC is holding registration for its children’s weekday programs: Preschool, Parents Day Out or Summer T-N-T. Info: 531-2052 or email vdavenport@ beaverridgeumc. com or imacindoe@ beaverridgeumc.com. Info packets are also available in the church family life center. Website: www. beaverridgeumc.org.
â– Ridgeview Baptist Church offers a Clothes Closet free of cost for women, men and children in the Red Brick Building, 6125 Lacy Road. Open to the public 10:30 a.m.1 p.m. every second Saturday.
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Johnny Mauer Award winner and Powell Panther Clay Payne Photos by Cindy Taylor
By Cindy Taylor Powell High School senior Clay Payne was presented the Johnny Mauer Award by the Optimist Club of Knoxville on April 12. It is given to a senior at each school who best combines academic achievement and athletic accomplishment in a varsity sport. During his high school career, Payne played baseball and was named All District in basketball for the Panthers, but has decided to pursue baseball in college. “I like both sports but felt like I had a better opportunity for a scholarship in baseball,” said Payne, who has signed to play with Jackson State on a full scholarship. His coaches say as a baseball player he is versatile and can play most any position. “I have coached Clay all four years,” said Powell High baseball coach Jay Scarbro. “He is hard-working and fun to coach because he is willing to do whatever you ask of him whether in the classroom or on the field. He is outstanding and just about everything you could want in a player.” Clay’s parents Lee and Kristian Payne are Powell High graduates.
Powell’s got ‘Skills!’ Cosmetology students at Powell High School have got
it goin’ on! They competed at the Tennessee Valley Fair, placed at regionals and are headed to the Skills USA state competition in Chattanooga, where they will represent Powell High in Cosmetology, Nails, Esthetics and Occupational Suitcase Design. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce by helping students excel at their craft. Alex York, Calla Chrysler, Hailey Oldham, Lakin Orick and instructor Lisa Marie Butcher will make the trip to Chattanooga this week. Breanna Loy will participate as an observer. “I am so proud of my girls and the time and effort they have put towards their achievements in cosmetology,” said Butcher.
Mobile hearing The Knox County Schools system-wide screening and hearing services van is on the move. Last week the van stopped at Powell Elementary. Students in kindergarten and 3rd grade along with 1st graders new to the Knox County school system were given a free hearing screening. This is a state-mandated routine service performed yearly by the Pupil Personnel Department of Knox County Schools. “Undetected hearing loss can impact a child’s education by how he or she is able to perform in the classroom academically,” said Knox County Schools special education supervisor Teresa Clark. A printed report was made available to the parents of students who were screened. Parents with concerns about their child’s hearing can contact the Hearing Services department at 539-3046.
Powell High School cosmetology students going to the Skills USA competition are Breanna Loy, Hailey Oldham, Alex York, Lakin Orick, Calla Chrysler and instructor Lisa Marie Butcher.
Breanna Loy will participate in Skills USA as an observer.
Closing chorus The Powell High School chorus presented its spring chorale last week. All choral members performed except for the Powell High School Singers. This was the final performance of the school year for the combined groups. The Powell High School Singers will close out the season with a performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Admission is free. Reach Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com
Juniors Hailey Oldham and Alex York will participate in Skills USA Occupational Suitcase Design.
Senior Calla Chrysler applies makeup to junior Lakin Orick in preparation for state Skills USA competition.
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Cindy Bosse is proud of her staff and students at Sterchi Elementary School. A Farragut resident and veteran educator, Bosse would be first to say a great school is a team effort. She, like many others, feels slightly uncomfortable with the moniker “Miracle Maker.” Yet when Knox County Schools asked for proposals for a technology grant, a 9-member team (three teachers, two parents, librarian, GT coach, principal and assistant principal) at Sterchi made the very best presentation. That’s the opinion of this writer who trekked to the central office to review all 28 requests. (Ironically, for technology proposals, all are on paper and stored in a cardboard box on the 14th floor.) Read Sterchi’s summary: “What makes Sterchi stand above the rest is acknowledging the difference between the children of yesterday and those of today. “Jackson and Sydney (kids used as examples) are Digital Natives. They are engaged through technology. “We are primed to take the next steps to seamlessly integrate further technology into the daily learning process. We would welcome the opportunity to be a pilot school for Knox County Schools’ new comprehensive, instructional technology initiative to support personalized student learning for all our students and then to readily share our experience.”
Tech-rich world Bosse says the integration of technology throughout her school will support a personalized learning environment. That’s good for teachers and great for kids. “Our goal is to enable students to develop the necessary skills to thrive in a fast-paced, continuously evolving, technology-rich world,” she wrote. “Teachers are growing daily in their understanding, vision and readiness to implement a comprehensive, instructional technology initiative as a next step in their journey to ensure success for every child.” Bosse then outlined a day in the lives of two fictional students – 4th grader Jackson and his 1st grade sister, Sydney, in the spring of 2014 after Sterchi has implemented the technology grant. Those scenarios use words that I don’t know. For instance, I can’t help but see a Promethean ActivBoard bursting into flames. Maybe that’s the
Sterchi’s technology coach Lou Jones, students Max Tsetsakis and Megha Patel, and principal Cindy Bosse spend time in the school’s library. The school was one of 11 selected for Knox County Schools’ technology grant. Photos by Ruth White reason for its name. At any rate, the method of instruction is very, very different from the way previous generations learned. Sterchi is truly preparing for the children of today.
Current practice Bosse says the Sterchi staff already uses many tools of technology. “Our teachers currently differentiate instruction through small groups, Fast Math, Voyager, Ticket to Read, Accelerated Reader, novel studies, and web quests.” This year Sterchi started two new after-school programs: All Star Tutoring is for students in grades 3-5 who were identified based on standardized test scores and teacher recommendations. The goal is to increase achievement and shrink the gap between the economically disadvantaged and non-economically disadvantaged students. The All SySTEMs Go afterschool program challenges the highest achieving 4th and 5th graders. Students meet with the media
Sterchi School got a $200 boost last week from the Fountain City Business and Professional Association. President Andrew Hartung and board member John Fugate met with assistant principal Jessica Schaefer (standing) and Family Fun Night co-chairs Stacey Cox and Stephanie Riffey in the school’s media center. Family Fun Night raised $8,000 which will be used to purchase school technology. “We enjoy being able to put money back in to this community,” said Fugate. specialist and GT coach for science, technology, engineering and math projects. Sterchi is not a struggling school. The school report card shows an A in academic achievement in all subjects. And even though 44 percent of the students receive free or reduced price meals, Sterchi ranked fifth among all Knox County elementary schools in percent of students proficient or advanced in reading, science and social studies, and sixth in the county in math. The Value Added state report card grades are an A in math, reading and social studies and a B in science. “Our school has developed a powerful, collaborative culture that capitalizes on everyone’s strengths,” Bosse wrote.
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April wraps regular season Powell’s baseball team has rebounded from a sub-.500 start to a 14-9 overall record. In recent games, Powell beat Soddy-Daisy 7-2, lost to Pigeon Forge 9-5 and defeated CAK at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. In district competition, the Panthers beat Central twice, 11-0 and 9-0. “We put the ball in play,” said head coach Jay Scarbro. “Our pitchers threw strikes and didn’t give anyone free passes. We did a really good job of throwing strike one and attacking their hitters.” The Central series concluded Powell’s district season. The Panthers finished 6-4 in district play and will finish either third or fourth in the district standings depending on how things play
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out with other teams. Up next for Powell is a game against Karns Tuesday, April 23. It will not, however, count as a district game. The Panthers will also be playing in a tournament at West High School on Friday and Saturday. After that, it’s just the district tournament. “We hope to be playing our best going into May 3,” said Scarbro. Softball: The Panthers are currently sitting at 13-
13 overall, but a 7-4 district record should give Powell a decent seed in the district tournament. Despite some tough losses, the Panthers have a shown a few promising signs going into postseason play. Powell took on Karns last Tuesday, one of the district’s top teams this year, and held the game to a 6-7 loss. The day prior, Powell beat Hardin Valley by an impressive score of 12-2. Powell also beat Campbell County 12-2 the previous week. Soccer: The PHS boys soccer team has posted one of its best records in recent years and is looking to secure a third-place finish in the district standings. The Panthers are 4-3-1 overall, coming off two big
wins against the Emory Road rivals. Powell beat Karns 3-2 and Halls 4-0. The Panthers lost just 1-0 to the district’s top team and local powerhouse Oak Ridge. The Powell soccer attitude is the brightest it’s been in a while. “We are excited about how well we have been playing as a young squad and seeing how we have been able to compete in big games,” said head coach Kevin Van Pelt. Powell has one district game remaining, against Clinton, Tuesday at PHS. A win over the Dragons would lock up a third-place finish for Powell, just behind Hardin Valley and Oak Ridge. After that it’s on to the district tournament, where the Panthers hope to make a real impact. “(We’re) preparing for our best postseason performance yet,” said Van Pelt.
Raising irises By Libby Morgan “Tom Parkhill is a premier iris hybridizer,” says Ruth Ennenga, secretary of the East Tennessee Iris Society. Well said. Parkhill’s finest iris yet, “Chief John Jolly,” is in the running for the most prestigious award in the world of American irises. He’s been cross-pollinating irises for over 60 years and, since 1956, has been developing his craft in his sunny backyard just up the road from Ijams Nature Center in Island Home.
Chief John Jolly, Parkhill’s award-winning iris hybrid, and many of his other varieties, are the result of six decades of cross-pollination. Photo submitted
Chief John Jolly has often made the cut in the American Iris Society’s judging with an Honorable Mention in 2005, the Award of Merit in 2008, and the Wister Medal last year. Parkhill’s gorgeous variety with buff yellow “standards,” the top part of the bloom, and reddish-brown-edged white “falls,” the petals below, with “rays” and “dots,” is his best yet, and, according to comments he says he has received from AIS panel members, one of the three best ever in the history of the 93-year-old national organization. It is eligible for consideration for three years for the coveted Dykes Award, a distinction given only once each year. Parkhill will find out in August whether Chief John Jolly takes him to the pinnacle this time. Parkhill carefully crosspollinates between two promising varieties, collects and
grows the seeds, and waits to see the distinctive bloom. “I’ve got one out there now that’s a goner. I’m not impressed with it at all,” says Parkhill. “I’m gonna dig it up and make room for something else. “I won’t have to think of a name for it. It’s difficult to come up with names when there are two to three thousand iris variety names registered every year. “My other award winner is Miah Jane. It’s all one color, known as a ‘self,’ and is a soft vibrant blue.” Miah Jane won the AIS Award of Merit in 2007. Parkhill sure isn’t in it for the money. “I sell about enough to pay for about half of my new stock,” he says, referring to purchases of other promising varieties from other hybridizers like him. Geraldine Couturier, longtime daylily and iris grower, says society members will buy the newest and the best varieties, grow them, and then share with other members, gaining new color, form and size traits to put into the mix. The East Tennessee Iris Society is open to new members, says Ennenga, and
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Tom Parkhill with his lifelong passion, irises. The variety here is Poorman. Photo by Libby Morgan meets most non-winter second Mondays at Bethel United Methodist Church at 5955 W. Emory Road. Call Ruth Ennenga at 803-6338 to confirm the date and time if you’d like to join them. Irises are just now coming into bloom here in Knoxville. “Bloom time is the absolute worst time to transplant irises from the plant’s point of view,
Mason Shields at the NUWAY National Championship tournament earlier this month. Photo submitted in the Bantam Division (40-pound weight class) at regionals and came in third at state. Mason is in kindergarten at Brickey-McCloud Elementary and is in his second season of wrestling. His primary coach is Phillip Maxwell and he has also been training with Rick Jakob and Junior Hernandez.
but it’s also when people can see the blooms and it makes them want to buy them,” says Parkhill. “So I’ll be digging a lot next week.” Parkhill and his fellow iris society members will be at their annual show and sale next Saturday at Knoxville Center Mall and at Bloomsdays at the UT Gardens on May 11-12.
Local iris enthusiasts, members of the East Tennessee Iris Society, will host their annual show and sale Saturday, April 27, at Knoxville Center Mall near the Trout Court. Show chair Geraldine Couturier of the Strawberry Plains area says anyone is welcome to bring cut iris by 8:30 a.m. for the competition, but the entry must be a named variety. Other unnamed irises can be displayed, and iris experts will be on hand. Arrangements featuring irises is also a category in the show. There are several categories, including “novice,” for those who have never won an award before for their arrangements. These also must be brought to the show early before the judging begins. After the judging, iris starts, called rhizomes, will be for sale from 1-4 p.m. “We raise a right smart amount of money for the society at this sale, but we don’t charge near enough for the varieties. Some of them sell for $40 other places. We usually charge four dollars. I think we’re going to go up to five this year,” says Tom Parkhill. The iris society will also be selling at Bloomsdays at the UT Gardens May 11 and 12.
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159 Summers, Maynardville. All THREE CABINS! – FAMILY RETREAT or live in one and possibly rent the other two. 3 homes in beautiful mountain setting. Walk back in time along the tranquil stone bordered pathways between the cabins. Includes a 16x24 workshop and 2 strg sheds. 2/10 mile to Norris Lake and 4/10 mile to Hickory Star Marina. Log cabin has FP & hdwd flrs. All homes have H&A. Lots of extras. MLS#834279. $249,000.
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8942 NORRIS FREEWAY HUD # 481-203701 BACK ON THE MARKET! 6BR/3 full BA. 1.52 acres. Converted gar still has gar door. Vinyl replacement windows. FHA financing w/insured escrow, 203K eligible, Equal Housing Opportunity. Call Beverly to place a bid, $130,000.
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Cumberland Estates! $145,900! ESTATE SALE! Brick ranch on level lot w/sunroom, approx 1,600 SF, 3BR/2BA w/ whirlpool tub & sep shower in mstr BA, lg great rm & DR, kit w/white cabinets, refrig, sun rm or den, all hdwd floors except for BRs & sun rm, stg building, 2-car gar. MLS # 839037
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HOME ON 1.5 ACRES – Great piece of property in a conv location of West Knoxville. Near schools, hospitals, shopping, restaurants. FP in grt room, updated kitchen & BAs. Loft upstairs in addition. Screenedin porch. Only county taxes. MLS#839020. $149,900
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IN THE HEART OF FTN. CITY & GREAT BUSINESS – If you ever wanted to own your own shop, this is it! It’s a beautiful beauty salon today, but could be a perfect office or shop of any kind. 76’ of road frontage. Very close to very busy intersection. This commercial bldg is a must see. MLS#836403. $249,900
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Progress for Five Points By Alvin Nance
Powell resident Lisa Hood Skinner is vice chair of the Blount Chamber Foundation. Greg Wilson, Maryville regional president of First Tennessee Bank, is the chair, while Michelle Hankes, president/CEO United Way of Blount County, is secretary/treasurer. Skinner is a senior vice president of Ackermann PR. She and husband Dr. Steve Skinner co-own with Dr. Tinsley Youmans the Knoxville Animal Clinic, Skinner 5312 Homberg Drive in Bearden.
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Five Points and is partnering with KCDC in this effort.” “With the help of our community partners, we have made significant steps towards breathing new life into Five Points,” Schmid said. “We have a vision for its future as a vibrant part of Knoxville.” Much has already been done in this area to improve affordable housing and to identify community needs and resources available to residents. ■ In 2011, KCDC opened the Residences at Eastport, an 85-unit, LEED Platinumcertified senior housing de-
BUSINESS NOTES ■ Randy Fields of Messer Construction Co. has been appointed by Knoxville City Council to the Public Assembly Facilities board of Randy Fields directors. Council member Finbarr Saunders said, “Randy will bring a fresh perspective to the board. It was my honor to appoint him to this position.” ■ Uno Express Pizza has opened at McGhee Tyson Airport. It is located just past the security checkpoint across from Quiznos Subs. Uno will offer a variety of personal pan pizzas as well as breakfast and dinner calzones. It will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. ■ Tracy Hicks has been named
general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville/ University. Currently under construction, the 7-story property will include a full-service Tracy Hicks restaurant and bar, along with conference space. It’s adjacent to UT in the Cumberland Avenue district. Hicks has worked in hospitality management, including a stint as general manager of the historic General Morgan Inn and Conference Center in Greeneville and 10 years of service at the Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon, Va. ■ The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $60,000 one-year grant to the Breast Health
velopment in Five Points. ■ Senior housing duplexes were also constructed in 2011 adding 20 housing units to the community. ■ In August, 183 units of Walter P. Taylor were demolished as part of a first phase to replace older public housing in Five Points with new units. As part of the second phase of redevelopment in the area, KCDC is currently constructing 20 family-style, in-fill housing units in vacant or blighted lots that will fit in with the architectural character of the neighborhood. At the Five Points celebra-
■ David Korda was appointed vice president of the architecture and engineering firm Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc. at the annual David Korda meeting on April 13. Korda has 16 years of experience providing structural engineering design for diverse construction projects, such as industrial power-generation facilities, commercial and retail developments and retaining structures. Korda holds both master’s and bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering from UT.
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Griffith honored at KCDC Craig Griffith was honored recently for 10 years of service on the Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC) board of commissioners as he completed his term in March. “Craig has been a pillar of the KCDC board for the past 10 years, displaying expert guidance and judgment,” said Alvin Nance, KCDC executive director and CEO. Griffith was first appointed to the KCDC board in 2003 by then-Mayor Victor Ashe. He was reappointed by both Mayor Bill Griffith Haslam and Mayor Madeline Rogero. Griffith previously served as the public affairs director for the city of Knoxville and deputy to the mayor from 2000 to 2003.
tion event, we cut the ribbon on a brand new single-family residence on the corner of Chestnut and Wilson streets. KCDC also recently opened up a new duplex that has already been leased to two families, and plans call for a total of three duplexes, two single-family residences and two six-plex residences, which will be managed by KCDC. Our residents want more for their families and their neighborhood. Through our strategic plan and help from our residents and community partners, we will create a better future for Five Points.
Matthew West has joined Premier Surgical Associates as chief operating officer. He previously was director of Carolinas Gastroenterology Centers in North Carolina. West earned his master’s degree in health care administration and an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with his undergraduate work at Furman. He will oversee operations at Premier Surgical’s five physician practices and West central billing office, working for CEO Kevin Burris. He is originally from Knoxville. He and his wife enjoy tennis, biking and traveling.
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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 26-28 Baseball tournament, rec teams only – T-ball and 6U coach pitch through 8U-14U – Halls Community Park. Info: 992-5504 or hcpsports@msn.com.
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Baseball tournament, open/travel teams – T-ball and 6U coach pitch; 8U-14U – Halls Community Park. Info: 992-5504 or hcpsports@msn.com
New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php.
Country Music Show and Spaghetti Dinner, 4-8 p.m., Powell Masonic Lodge #582, 7700 Fersner Road. All invited. Auction with concessions and vendors, 3 p.m., Son Light Baptist Church, 6494 Sonlight Way. Proceeds help support the Guatemala Mission Team. Info: Michelle Kitts, 387-8269. Fountain City Lions Club annual pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m. in the Lions Club Building at Fountain City Park. Biscuit and Gravy breakfast fundraiser, 8-11 a.m., hosted by Luttrell Seniors, Union County Senior Center. $5 per person. Everyone welcome. Info: Linda, 216-1943. Heiskell Elementary School reunion, 1-5 p.m., old school building, now the Heiskell United Methodist Church and Community Center. There are no charges; donations appreciated. Bring pictures and memories. Info: Bobbie Kennedy, 257-1283, or Janice White, 5480326. Historic Homes of Knoxville bus tours: 9 a.m.-noon; 1-4 p.m. Reservations required. Info/tickets: 523-7521 or www.KnoxTIX.com. Spring 2013 Iris Show and Plant Sale, “Volunteer Pride,” presented by the East Tennessee Iris Society (ETIS), an affiliate of the American Iris Society. Sale, 9 a.m. until all plants are sold; show, 1-4 p.m. Knoxville Center mall. Free admission. Gospel singing 7:30 p.m., Judy’s Barn, behind Big Ridge Elementary School off Hickory Valley Road in Union County, featuring area gospel singers. Free admission. Info: Jim Wyrick, 254-0820.
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Book signing by Dr. Mike Smith, Senior Pastor of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, for his new book, “Mount and Mountain, Volume 2: A Reverend and a Rabbi Talk About the Sermon on the Mount,” 1-3 p.m. in the church media center. The Singing Crossroads in concert, 6 p.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church, Ailor Gap Road. Everyone welcome. Info: 924-7750.
“Girl Talk” classes, for mothers/caregivers and daughters ages 9-12 years, sponsored by the University of Tennessee Extension and Maynardville Public Library, 6-8 p.m., Maynardville Public Library, 296 Main St. Info/to register: Rebecca Hughes, 9928038.
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Rook card games, 10 a.m., Luttrell Seniors; Union County Senior Center.
Dogwood Trails and Open Gardens, open all day. Dogwood Trails: Chapman Highway, Farragut, Fountain City, Holston Hills, Lakemoor Hills, Sequoyah Hills, Westmoreland. Garden Byways: Deane Hill, Halls/Timberline, Island Home, Morningside and North Hills. Several residential and public gardens and camera sites also. Info: www.dogwoodarts.com.
THROUGH SATURDAY, MAY 11 Union County High School Greenhouse open, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday though Friday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Large assortment of vegetable plants, bedding plants, container arrangements. Info: Linda Baxter, 992-0180.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Healthy Choices, a plant-based free cooking class, to help prevent/reverse some cancers, diabetes, heart disease and obesity, 6 p.m., North Knoxville 7thDay Adventist Church fellowship hall, 6530 Fountain City Road. Space limited. To register: 314-8204 or www.KnoxvilleInstep.com.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Central High/Halls High baseball game at Tommy Schumpert Park, 5:30 p.m. All gate receipts will benefit the Chris Newsom Memorial Scholarship Fund.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Open Door Book Review, 1 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Speaker: Dr. John Romeiser will review “Beachhead Don,” a collection writings by WWII correspondent Don Whitehead.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Free concert by the Singing Seniors, a 60-voice choir, 10:30 a.m., Powell UMC, 323 West Emory Road. The public is invited. Deadline to enter samples of handmade crafts to participate in the New Member Jurying Process at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Jurying packet available at the center. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 2-3 Spring Dance Showcase hosted by Knox County Schools, 7 p.m., Performing Arts Auditorium at Austin-East Magnet High School, 2800 Martin L. King Jr.
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SATURDAY, MAY 4 Caring for the Caregivers, a resource fair for senior adults and caregivers of all ages, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive. Speakers: Bob Coyne and Blake McCoy. Several exhibitors. Free and open to the community. Info: 688-4343, www.wmbc.net. Free women’s self-defense class, noon, Overdrive Krav Maga & Fitness, 7631 Clinton Highway. Info: www.overdrivema.com or 362-5562. Gospel singing 7:30 p.m., Judy’s Barn, behind Big Ridge Elementary School off Hickory Valley Road in Union County, featuring area gospel singers. Free admission. Info: Jim Wyrick, 254-0820. Churchwide rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Ave. Rain or shine. $3 Brown Bag-a-Bargain, noon-2 p.m. Spring Craft and Vendor Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Norwood Baptist Church, 1725 Wilson Road.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 4-5 “Skirmish on the Holston,” Civil War Living History and Reenactment weekend, Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Admission: $5, adults and children 13 and up; children 12 and under free. Info: Sandy, 546-0745 or sandy@ ramseyhouse.org.
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FRIDAY, MAY 10 Painting demonstration by Brett Weaver, nationally recognized plein-air painter and featured artist for Artists on Location, 7 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art. Info: www.knoxart.org.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 10-11 Benefit sale, Cornerstone Baptist Church, 2500 Mynatt Road in Halls. Info: 687-9012. Leave a message.
SATURDAY, MAY 11 Fountain City Art Center Garden Party/Luncheon/Benefit, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Ginger and Bill Baxter’s Gardens, 3901 Sam Cooper Lane. Reserved seats: $35. Info/reservations: 357-2787; fcartcenter@knology. net; 213 Hotel Ave.
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More than just an average gym By Shana Raley-Lusk Before he was the owner of Workout Anytime in Powell, John Heifner spent 20 years as a registered nurse with a growing career in the health industry. During his time working in the emergency room and the intensive care unit, John came to realize that most of the health problems that he saw in his patients were preventable.
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“Diabetes and cardiovascular disease are rampant, but they are preventable,” John said. “Cancer is a huge killer, but 60 to 70 percent of it is preventable through a healthy lifestyle.” Now, John’s mission is to help pass that message along to others through Workout Anytime, where membership is reasonably priced and flexible enough to fit most any budget and lifestyle. Membership costs only 15 dollars per month and requires no long-term contracts. This approach truly sets Workout Anytime apart from other local competitors. “This gives us a vested interest in the success of our members. We want them to see results and keep coming back,” John says. John’s philosophy for a healthy life is quite simple. He approaches health from a three-part perspective: mind, body, and spirit.
“If even one of these is out of whack, it will impact the other two areas and prevent you from living life abundantly,” John says. As a Christian establishment, Workout Anytime approaches health from a Biblical standpoint. “This is my ministry now,” says John. “The body truly is a temple, and it is important to take care of it. I want to pass that on to others.” Now in its third year, Workout Anytime now has 2,500 members and a strong presence in the Powell community. “We are the number one franchise in this system as far as measurable results,” says John. In two weeks, the fitness club will begin offering the Silver Sneakers program for local seniors.
“We have spent a lot of time getting this program as an option for our community,” says John. “We are so excited to finally be able to offer it here.” Through the program, six insurance carriers will make nocost memberships at Workout Anytime available for seniors as a preventative measure for good overall health. “This will be a huge benefit for the senior community,” says John. “These members will get a key card, just like all of our other members.” With 24-hour access and lo-
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