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Victims speak Lynn Porter doesn’t believe in sugarcoating reality, and she’s confident that her 16-year-old daughter, Amber, is prepared for what she’s going to hear when the man who gunned down her father six years ago stands before a judge May 28 and pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Sources say he will probably serve seven years.

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Fiber therapy There is a therapy session going on every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cokesbury United Methodist Church North Campus. It’s “fiber therapy,” and the willing participants are members of the Thursday Bee.

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What’s under the By Sandra Clark “It’s better to be lucky than smart.” That’s the word from Bill Weigel, the man who cites the corn dog as his chief contribution to the business that bears his name. Weigel amused and inspired at last week’s Powell Business and Professional Association meeting. And he reconnected with old friends in the community he calls home. Weigel talked about his military service in France. He told how his dad worried about the future of farming and shipped him off to Vanderbilt University to train to be a doctor. The chemistry and biology almost did him in. Weigel’s is the story of an immigrant family who bought “farmland” in Wartburg, moved to Forks of the River and finally settled on 600 acres in Powell. The Broadacres Farm is now the Broadacres subdivision, home to almost 900 families. “My dad was 21 in 1931 when he bought his first four cows,” Weigel said. Previously, the family had raised vegetables. The big white barn, still visible from Emory

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The Weigel’s story is one of caution and observation. “My dad and uncle went to Florida” where they discovered the milk depot, he said. Women were taking jobs out of the home, and no one was around to bring in the milk. Soon the brothers built the original winged Weigel’s where customers could drive through to buy milk. “It got tough to operate with a single product line,” he says, so the walk-in milk store was born. “Open 10-10.” A slick sales rep talked them into installing gasoline pumps. “We hated to tear up that asphalt.” After watching sales climb Bill Weigel speaking to Powell Busi- and calculating the vendor’s take, Weigel’s soon started installing ness and Professional Association. its own pumps. The new logo – a white W offset on a bright red Road, was built in 1931 and ex- background – was created in 1995. panded shortly thereafter as the “I didn’t like (the marketing mateherd grew to 40. Mr. Weigel ini- rials) at first. It made us look like a tially sold milk to Avondale Dairy gas station,” he said. With the new century came (on Norris Freeway where the empty Walmart now stands). He a new logo, an emphasis on cofsoon had his own processing plant fee, creation of branded products up and running. Home deliveries like Skim D’Lite and egg nog, and most recently the addition of came next.

Weigel’s to build new store in Powell The Weigel’s store at the corner of Emory Road and Clinton Highway will be rebuilt on the other side of Clinton Highway, the company president announced last week. Bill Weigel said there is just no way to expand or remodel the current store, given its proximity to Beaver Creek. “We have bought land across the road.” As to the older store on Emory Road across from Powell High School, Weigel said it needs to be updated but the company is waiting to see what impact the bypass road will have on store sales. fresh bakery items. Weigel’s now operates 63 stores in the region. And you’ve got to figure Billy Weigel had a bit more to do with that than just the corn dog.

Safe driving pays off By Ruth White The Powell Business and Professional Association is hoping to make a difference in the Powell community. Through the teen driver awareness program, the group is raising awareness of the dangers of texting and driving, cell phone usage and passenger safety. Students had the opportunity to submit posters, videos or essays with their thoughts on safe driving, with a chance to win prizes and scholarship money. Seniors Katelyn Edlin (second place) and Megan Defenderfer (third place) submitted original artwork and earned money for college tuition. Danastalgia McDermott submitted an essay titled “R U TH3R3?” – it won first prize and earned her $2,500. Junior Sierra Wilburn earned

a Dollywood Splash Country Gold Pass for her winning submission, and Lauren Harris received a Bluetooth speaker and gift card for her second-place submission. Sophomore class entry winners were Madison Sellers, Kayla Palmer and Cody Wells. Ninth-grade winners were David Croes, Matthew Rivera, Claire Daniel and Summer Parker. Sponsors for the senior scholarships were the PBPA, Kelly Jarnigan with Farm Bureau, Knoxville TVA Credit Union, Rusty Wallace Honda, Sage Kohler with State Farm and Summit Medical Group. Donating time and prizes for students were Aaron Shorey with U.S. Cellular on Cogdill Road, Enrichment Federal Credit Union, Food City, 1 Source Printing in Powell, MaxAir, Powell ShopperNews and UT Federal Credit Union.

Powell High students Megan Defenderfer, Katelyn Edlin and Danastalgia McDermott were recognized at a recent assembly for their submissions to the Teen Driver Awareness program sponsored by the Powell Business and Professional Association. Danastalgia’s essay “R U TH3R3?” earned her $2,500 in scholarship money. Photo by R. White

Teachers’ raise in play with reduced schools budget By Betty Bean Back in February, Gov. Bill Haslam gave teachers a reason to hope when he included nearly $100 million in his budget to give them a 4 percent raise. Superintendent James McIntyre made it clear it was past time to do it. Sales-tax revenue numbers were holding their own, and over on the county general government side, the notoriously penurious Mayor Tim Burchett was poised to recommend a 3 percent employee raise. But now, the possibility looms that teachers could be the only Knox County employees who won’t get a pay raise, and there have been fears that the annual merit pay (APEX) bonuses could be in jeopardy as well. While Knox County Schools personnel were awaiting McIntyre’s recommendation on how to deal with a budget shortfall, County Commission chair Brad Anders and school board chair

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lan said he expects discussion of some kind of tax increase to come up at the joint meeting. Anders was blunt: “We haven’t had a property tax increase since 1999. I know it’s not popular among ReJim McIntyre Mike McMillan Chris Caldwell publicans, but I’d like to talk about it. It’s going Mike McMillan were working out to get to the point that we have to,” the details to convene a joint com- he said. “And it’s not just for schools mission/school board meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the East for me – I don’t think the schools Tennessee History Center, 601 are as efficient as they could be. But there are great infrastructure South Gay St. Both said everything will be on needs across the county. “We’re on a 100-year rotation the table for discussion – includon paving roads, for example. ing raising taxes. “I’ve not had any discussions We’ve got 2,000 miles of roads in with Dr. McIntyre regarding cut- the county, and we’re paving less ting the teachers’ pay raise (from than 20 miles a year, most years. the 3 percent McIntyre has rec- The Rescue Squad, whom we deommended),” McMillan said. “The pend on, is in financial trouble. Do question becomes how much are we let them fall? “In my district, we’ve got two you going to cut?” Though noncommittal, McMil- parks – Harrell Road and Plumb

Creek – sitting, purchased and designed, but not done. We’ve got a subdivision in Karns, the road is coming apart from the curb. We should be doing more sidewalks around schools.” But for now, the county’s finance director, Chris Caldwell, said the problem is simple arithmetic. Burchett’s budget appropriates $14 million more than last year to Knox County Schools, based on growth in sales and property tax revenues. But the state funding formula covers only 44 percent of KCS teachers, leaving the county to make up the gap – a gap that’s exacerbated by last year’s decision by the school board to spend $4 million from its fund balance. Caldwell also said automatic step raises are not built into county general employees’ pay scales (unlike teachers), making it difficult to draw an apples-to-apples comparison.

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Rick Lassiter, Parkwest CAO, with the 2015 Leanne Baker Professional Nurse Award winners. Carol Burton (left) was recognized for Clinical Practice, while Donna Stephens (right) accepted the award for Clinical Leadership.

Katie Wilson was presented with the Susan Foster Professional Development Award.

Dr. Jesse Doers (far left) and Amanda Underwood, Critical Care manager (far right), presented the Janet Heffern Awards to CCU nurses Sarah Rowe (left) and Geri Rader (right). Rader was given the New Graduate award, while Rowe earned the Clinical Coach award.

More than just a slogan Nursing Excellence honored during National Nurses Week On May 7, Parkwest held its Nurses Week reception to recognize nurses who go above and beyond in their mission to provide excellent care to each patient. This annual celebration is held in honor of National Nurses Week, an observation supported by the American Nurses Association to coincide with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year, National Nurses Week was May 6-12. Donna Stephens, RN, Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center, and Carol Burton, 4 Riverstone, were named winners of the 2015 Leanne Baker Professional Nurse Award, the most prestigious honor given to nurses of Parkwest and Peninsula Hospital. The award has two distinctions, one for Clinical Leadership and one for Clinical Practice. “Leanne Baker epitomized what a professional nurse looked like,” said Lynn Cagle, Chief Nursing Ofﬁcer at Parkwest, speaking of the award’s namesake. “Her compassion for the patient, professional demeanor and steady leadership truly set the standard to which we hold all our nurses. That’s why it was such an honor to recognize these two deserving individuals who embody the spirit of this award.” Burton, who has worked at Parkwest since 2008, was recognized for Clinical Practice. She was nominated by Christine Haynes, nurse manager of 4 Riverstone, who wrote, “Returning chemotherapy patients remember Carol’s kindness and compassion and ask for her. She establishes an excellent rapport with these patients during a stressful time in their lives. Carol consistently puts the patients’ needs as a priority and not her own. She keeps everyone positive during stressful times.”

Not all Clinical Excellence winners were in attendance, but those who were included, from left to right, from front: Stephanie Hebenstreit, 4M; Melissa Theyken, Enterostomal Therapy; Sally Skoda, Endoscopy; Laurie Nichols, Senior Behavioral Health; Kelly Sharp, CSU; Nichole Walker, CCU; Amanda Makely, 3M; Gail Wilson, PACU; Michelle McLean, Case Management; Tammy Knight, Cath Lab; Wanda Green, ASU; Stephanie Moore, Float Pool; Daniel Dominique, Imaging; Michelle Charlton, PreTesting; and Ron Maulick, Surgery.

Stephens, who holds a BSN, works as a patient navigator in the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center. She was nominated by Amanda Squires, MD, Parkwest radiologist. Dr. Squires wrote in her nomination form, “Patients recognize Donna’s sincere interest in their well being early on and greatly value her knowledge. Her passion for her patients comes through very clearly. It is her drive to provide the best possible treatment and patient care that easily wins her the respect of peers and physicians, as well as patients and their families.” The May 7 awards reception in Parkwest’s Boulevard Bistro not only recognized Baker Award recipients, but also excellence throughout the nursing staff of Parkwest and Peninsula. Dr. Jesse Doers of Stat Care Medical Group joined Amanda Underwood, Parkwest’s Critical Care nurse manager, to present the Janet Hef-

fern Critical Care Scholarships. Established in 2011 by Stat Care Medical Group in honor of the long-time Parkwest Critical Care nurse who passed away with cancer, the award annually recognizes new graduates and clinical coaches. “(Janet) had a motto: that she was a ‘life-long learner,’ ” said Underwood. “That is so important in our Critical Care environment. You have to have someone who wants to teach and is always willing to learn.” This year, the Janet Heffern New Graduate award was presented to Geri Rader and the Clinical Coach award went to Sarah Rowe. The Susan Foster Professional Development Award honors Sue Foster, a dedicated and respected registered nurse who served her profession in a variety of areas at Parkwest for more than 20 years. In recognition of her professionalism, clinical ability, mentoring and excellent customer service, the award is speciﬁcally de-

signed to honor someone in pursuit of a nursing degree. This year’s Susan Foster Award winner was Katie Wilson of 5 Riverstone. In 2000, Parkwest’s medical staff established a Clinical Excellence Award Scholarship to provide ﬁnancial assistance for one nurse from each unit during National Nurses Week to use for educational funding. Since its inception, this award has been given to more than 300 nurses who have been able to attend national conferences in their specialty area. They then share their acquired knowledge with

their peers to further cultivate best practices. The winners of this year’s Clinical Excellence Awards are: Miriam Sander, 5 Riverstone; Kaela Harrison, 4 Riverstone; Ashley Hill, CTSU; Kelly Sharp, CSU; Stephanie Hebenstreit, 4 Montvue; Amanda Makely, 3 Montvue; Nicole Lane, 2 Montvue; Leigha Kirby, Childbirth Center; Nichole Walker, Critical Care; Mark Douglass, Emergency; Laurie Nichols, Senior Behavioral Health; Ron Maulick, Surgery; Sally Skoda, Endoscopy; Gail Wilson, PACU; Wanda Green, ASU; Michelle Charlton, PreTesting; Daniel Dominique, Imaging; Tammy Knight, Cath Lab; Stephanie Moore, Float Pool; Melissa Theyken, Enterostomal Therapy; Michelle McLean, Case Management; and Rhonda Sutherland-Gay, Shelly Dillon, Megan Woods and Emily Ambrose from Behavioral Health Track 1 and 2. “I’m absolutely honored to work alongside this amazing group of nurses every day,” said Cagle. “It takes dedication and a lot of patience to do this job, yet they do it day in and day out because they believe in providing the best care for our patients. We will never be able to thank our nurses enough, but we hope that this recognition ceremony is rewarding and lets them know that we appreciate all they do for our community, our hospital, our physicians and, most importantly, our patients.”

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Parkwest volunteers contributed more than 40,000 total hours in 2014. That translates to a whopping $834,912 value of hours volunteered! Each year, Parkwest recognizes its volunteers’ selfless dedication to serving visitors and patients at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Parkwest Volunteer, contact Becky Boyd, Volunteer Services manager, at 373-1556.

This honor is given annually to one employee who daily demonstrates the Standards and Behaviors of Parkwest Medical Center. The award commemorates a hallmark of former Parkwest CAO Wayne Heatherly’s administration in that no employee should be within 10 feet of another employee, patient, visitor or volunteer without acknowledging this person in a pleasant manner. This year, the recognition went to Joel Carbajal, a staff member in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.

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Quilters stitch with artistic flair By Sherri Gardner Howell There is a therapy session going on every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cokesbury United Methodist Church North Campus. It’s “fiber therapy,” and the willing participants are members of the Thursday Bee. They are quilters. Each Thursday 10 to 12 women fill the rented room with laughter, conversation, show-and-tell, advice, sharing and stitching. “We all have our own style and way of doing things,” says member Patty Ashworth. “When we are together, we feed off each other’s creativity.” The Thursday Bee women are a fun group. “We don’t like rules,” says Ashworth. “We all have different styles – hand quilting, machine, embroidery, traditional, modern – you will find a little bit of everything in this group.” Some are lifelong quilters, master quilters and teachers. Others are newer to the art. Some sell quilts at high-end shops in places like Asheville, N.C., while others make quilts for charities and family members. With the love of art and creative expression found in this group, guests should not expect to see a lot of “Sunbonnet Sue” quilts being stitched – although Deb DiPietro admits it was that traditional design that got her into quilting. She found a Sunbonnet Sue quilt made by a family member and was intrigued. “I knew how to sew, so I just taught myself to quilt,” says DiPietro. Tone Haugen-Cogburn, who is originally from Norway, learned to quilt after she came to the U.S. and holds a master quilter certification. “Quilting is really a big deal in Europe right now,” says Haugen-Cogburn. Painting drew Sheila Rauen into quilting. “Kind of an odd route,” she says with a smile. “But I love to sew, and I do paintings on silk. This led me to look for something to do with the silk paintings. So I do a lot of appliques, mixed media and embroidery on the quilts I make.” Ashworth says she is “semiretired,” meaning she isn’t taking on as many commissioned pieces as she has in the past. “I actually kept a record of all my quilts,” says Ashworth. “As of today, I have made 935 quilts.” She still sells at galleries, makes quilts for charity functions and participates in the events associated with the Smoky Mountain Quilters, a regional group that all the Thursday Bee quilters have

Judith Pelot with Mobile Meals serves lunch at a monthly meeting at the Heiskell Senior Center. Photo by R. White

Gloria Felter works on her quilt at the Thursday Bee.

Lunch is served Senior nutrition program manager Judith Pelot stopped by a recent meeting of the Heiskell seniors and talked to the group about Mobile Meals and other senior nutrition programs and ways the Office on Aging can assist them. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps over 4 million senior adults buy healthy food every day. The program provides assistance to families and seniors, with over 250,000 grocery stores across the country accepting SNAP to pay for food.

COMMUNITY NOTES Melissa Carter of the Thursday Bee quilters shows off one of her quilts that will be in the Smoky Mountain Quilters 2015 Quilt Show this Friday-Sunday, May 22-24, at Maryville College.

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Mobile Meals serves a healthy meal to homebound individuals in Knox and surrounding counties. “This is not just food,” said Pelot, “but a daily check-in to make sure these individuals are doing OK.” Mobile Meals operates with 75-100 volunteers, making and de-

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livering several thousand meals each day. Pelot provided a meal for all of the senior adults at the Heiskell Senior Center, giving them an opportunity to taste the meals. Other food programs available include Congregate Dining Program (offering meals at a central location such as the senior center) and a program that provides meals for shortterm needs. For more information on all of the senior nutrition programs, contact Pelot at the Office on Aging, 5242786.

■ Northwest Democratic Club meets 6 p.m. each first Monday, Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buffet, 900 Merchant Drive. Info: Nancy Stinnette, 688-2160, or Peggy Emmett, 687-2161. ■ Norwood Homeowners

■ 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.

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Victims speak as Whiteside faces judgment Lynn Porter doesn’t believe in sugarcoating reality, and she’s confident that her 16-year-old daughter, Amber, is prepared for what she’s going to hear when the man who gunned down her father six years ago stands before a judge May 28 and pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

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Whiteside’s legal issues appear to have had little effect on his social, professional or political life. Within a couple of weeks of the shooting, he helped stage a gala fundraiser to celebrate the opening of the new Duncan School of Law. In spring 2011, he co-hosted a lavish Las Vegas bachelor party for Zane Duncan, younger son Betty of U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan and younger brother of then-trustee Bean John Duncan III. Invited guests included a gaggle of prominent Sources say he will probably Republican political aspirants. serve seven years. In June, a grand jury bumped Porter and her daughter, like Whiteside’s charge up to firstthe rest of Stacy Sudderth’s friends degree murder. The following and family, had hoped for a mur- January, Whiteside set aside his der conviction for the politically partisan preferences and served connected Troy Donovan “Pete” as an on-the-scene reporter for a Whiteside. local TV staTo them, tion at the “I’ve turned it all over to this is just 2013 inauguthe latest in a ration of PresiGod. It will be made right string of disapdent Barack pointments. Obama. in God’s time, and in the Ten days afHis most meantime, I’m not going ter the shootrecent TV aping, Sudderth’s to let anybody steal my joy. pearance was survivors gathas a proud There’s nothing I can do ered at the parent when City County his son, a stuabout it anyway.” Building for dent at Webb W h i t e s i d e ’s School and scheduled point guard of Sessions Court arraignment. the varsity basketball team, inked They were shocked to learn that the papers for a basketball scholhe’d already been arraigned on a arship to Cornell University. charge of second-degree murder MPi Solutions, headed by Whiin an unpublicized hearing held teside’s wife, Jackie, aggressively at the Knox County Sheriff’s De- pitches its expertise on the comtention Facility the day before. pany website: His bond was reduced from “MPi Solutions offers a variety $750,000 to $50,000, and they of services aimed at businesses had received no notification of seeking government contracts. the hearing. … The New Wall Street is the Attorney Herb Moncier, who U.S. Government! Are you ready had represented Sudderth in to benefit from the change? Let an earlier murder-for-hire case us help you. Large or small, just and won an acquittal, had been starting out or celebrating your retained by Sudderth’s mother, 100th anniversary, we may have a Erma Jean Wilson, to file a wrong- solution for you.” ful death claim against Whiteside. He challenged the arraignment On the east side but was rebuffed by Judge Mary Whiteside had other businessBeth Leibowitz and the Court of es, including a Burlington event Appeals, which ruled that defen- space called the Broker, which dants’ rights trump those of vic- was set ablaze in February 2004. tims. The civil suit has been in Three days later, a fire broke out in legal limbo, awaiting resolution of Sudderth’s new nightclub, Phatz the criminal case, although Whi- Sports Grill, a few blocks away. teside’s attorney, Greg Isaacs, at- A second blaze further damaged tempted to have it dismissed when Phatz a few months later. Each Mrs. Wilson died in 2010. Lynn man suspected the other of arson, Porter says Wilson grieved herself witnesses say. to death. Sources say the judge will hear Sudderth’s friends and fam- proof that Whiteside and Sudily were further surprised when derth were rivals in yet another District Attorney General Randy business. It wasn’t a T-shirt shop Nichols and every Criminal Court they were patronizing the night judge in Knox County except Lei- of the shooting (as described in bowitz, who has since retired, media accounts), but an adjacent bowed out of the case due to con- gambling establishment. They flicts of interest. Whiteside has had been locked in a bitter disbeen liberal with campaign con- pute over a small, spring-mounted tributions. plastic device called “slap dice,” Porter and Sudderth, both Al- much sought after by craps playcoa natives, had broken up by the ers. Whiteside had been importing time Sudderth moved to Knox- them from Asia and making a tidy ville. She knew little of his busi- profit; Sudderth was horning into ness dealings here, and less about the franchise. At least one crimethe documented feud with White- scene witness reported seeing side, who grew up in Lonsdale but Sudderth make a sudden U-turn moved to West Knox County after on Martin Luther King Boulevard his business, a minority contract- when he saw Whiteside’s SUV in ing firm called MPi Business Solu- the parking lot that night. tions, took off. There is no dispute that Sud-

‘My life feels empty without him’ This is the unedited letter 16-year-old Amber Sudderth has written to the court regarding the sentencing of Troy Whiteside for killing her father: “Ever since August 22, 2009, my life has changed drastically. That’s the day you took my father’s life and took him away from me. “Taking my father away from me has caused me so much heartache and pain. … He was my best friend and to lose him is like losing a part of me. “His death caused many issues like heartache and financial problems. Even though my mama and daddy were not married they had a bond like no other. Seeing her struggle then losing him is still the worst feeling ever. “We (me and my mom) struggle every day to get by without him and his help. My daddy was also there for me whenever I needed him. Some-

Amber Sudderth with her father, Stacy Sudderth

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times my life feels empty without him. “People make my daddy out to be all these things, but I don’t care. That is still my daddy, regardless. Mr. Whiteside

“I’ve turned it all over to God. It will be made right in God’s time, and in the meantime, I’m not going to let anybody steal my joy. There’s nothing I can do about it anyway.” Amber has written a letter to the judge (see sidebar), which she hopes to be allowed to read in court. Part of the letter is addressed to Whiteside. She says she forgives him. Porter said she has always leveled with Amber about the way the man who called her his “BoogerBear” lived and died, and she’s been honest about the cascade of troubles that have plagued her since she was the victim of a brutal 1998 rape and home invasion that drove her to leave the community where both she and Stacy grew up, and resulted in Stacy being tried and acquitted of murderfor-hire in the death of one of the accused rapists. And maybe most difficult of all, Porter has been honest about the two bouts of breast cancer she has survived since 2003. Amber worries about losing her mother, and has been hurt by the searing headlines describing Whiteside (who has no prior criminal record) as a respected business leader and Sudderth as a dangerous felon. Along with the rest of the family, she suffered through repeated postponements and delays while Whiteside walked free. A low point was when he showed up at Amber’s school to watch his son’s basketball team play. Porter fought through her struggles and earned a bachelor’s degree from Tusculum College while working at Denso, and remained friends with Sudderth

Sources say he will probably serve seven years. Troy Whiteside

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derth and Whiteside had a loud confrontation inside the “T-shirt shop,” or that Sudderth was ordered to leave, or that Whiteside went outside shortly thereafter and within seconds, shot Sudderth with a 9 mm Glock, left his body in the parking lot, got into his car and drove a block and a half to flag down a police officer and turn himself in. Investigators confiscated Whiteside’s handgun and picked up 14 spent shells from the pavement at the crime scene. An autopsy would show that 13 shots connected, mostly to Sudderth’s side and back. Lynn Porter ridicules Whiteside’s self-defense claim, saying that Sudderth made it his business to let everyone know he was unarmed because he was a convicted felon and subject to a fiveyear sentence if found to be carrying a gun. She was shocked when Dan Armstrong, the newly elected Third Judicial District Attorney General who inherited the case from his predecessor, informed her of the plea agreement on April 27. But after prayerful consideration, she says she’s going to be at peace, whatever the outcome.

Moving on “I’m asking the judge to give him the whole 21 years (the top of the sentencing range), but I’m just going to ask God to give me his peace and comfort,” Porter said.

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you don’t seem to be any less scary than they say my dad was. “Honestly, you are scary to me. I never knew how I would face you because of what you’ve done. Nobody deserves to have their life taken away like this, not even you. “I’ll forgive you, yes I do. But I’ll never forget what you did. It will always live with me. I’ll never forget hearing the words, ‘He didn’t make it.’ That will always replay in my head. You have kids. Can you imagine if someone took you away from them and they had to suffer through this? “I wish my daddy was still here, but since he’s not justice should be served. There is no reason for u to shoot someone that many times. It’s not selfdefense. It’s murder. Straight murder. I have siblings and in know they feel the heartache. I was the closest one to my father and our bond was beyond strong. And now I have to live with knowing someone took my best friend from me.” –Amber Sudderth

after her relationship ended in 2003. She says he and his family were strongly supportive when she battled cancer, and that Sudderth always supported his daughter, emotionally and financially. Isaacs has stayed busy, and last month shepherded former Knox County Trustee Mike Lowe to a sweet plea deal on charges of defrauding the county by hiring ghost employees to perform phantom jobs. A couple of Lowe’s “ghost” employees were outside auditors/tax collectors, a position Troy Whiteside held 2000-2004. Lowe had a dozen outside auditors. Ed Shouse, who is now the trustee, has five, a number he says is sufficient to the needs of the office. Neither Isaacs nor Armstrong would comment for the record. Moncier confirmed that he will take up the wrongful death suit against Whiteside when the criminal case is concluded. He and Isaacs are old comrades who teamed up to defend accused serial killer Tom “Zoo Man” Huskey in the longest-running, most expensive murder trial in Tennessee history, and, despite overwhelming evidence of guilt, won something of a victory when they helped Huskey avoid the death penalty via mistrial on a quadruple murder charge in 1999, leaving him to serve a 66-year sentence on multiple rape charges. As adversaries in Wilson v. Whiteside, they threatened each other with gag orders, lobbed insults and wooed reporters as they battled their way up to the Court of Appeals. Moncier offered a preview of his case when he described Sudderth as “a big, jovial fellow – very responsible, punctual and intelligent. A businessman. There’s an old saying about justice delayed,” he said. “And I believe the last line of that saying is ‘justice denied.’ ”

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Duncans are selling Farragut home U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan and wife Lynn are selling their home on Butternut Circle in Sugarwood subdivision in Farragut. They plan to move into a smaller, one-level home in Knox County once their current home sells. They also own a lake house in Grainger County, which is part of the second congressional district. ■ Jason Zachary is definitely running for state representative to replace Ryan Haynes. He has purchased a home in the district. He won the Farragut portion of the district in his race for Congress in August 2014. Others are expected to run, too, but this time Zachary will be taken seri-

Karl Dean retires after two terms as mayor. These candidates are Victor all well funded (all having Ashe raised over $500,000 each and several at $1 million). For one, at least, funding is unlimited due to his wealth. Two are women and one is ously by all. Others may in- African-American, Howard clude Lou Moran and Karen Gentry, who stands an exCarson. Former Farragut cellent chance of being in Mayor Eddy Ford has his the runoff should no one get house for sale and will not 50 percent of the vote plus run. His wife, Linda, is re- one. No Republican is runcovering from knee surgery. ning. ■ Nashville: While Candidates are Metro Knoxville may be a cake- Council member Megan walk for Mayor Rogero’s Barry, attorney Charles re-election (with no one else Robert Bone, David Fox, running), Nashville faces a multimillionaire Bill Freehot and heavy contest with man, Criminal Court Clerk seven credible candidates Howard Gentry (former vice (all Democrats) as Mayor mayor), Jeremy Kane and

Linda Eskind Rebrovick (daughter of Jane Eskind). The upcoming city of Knoxville election is such a snoozer that less than 7 percent of the registered voters (or 6,500 voters) may actually vote. The challengers to the incumbents to date are not seen as significant. ■ Books: In modern times, only three persons have written books on the complete history of Knoxville. They were Betsey Creekmore Sr.; Bill MacArthur, along with Lucille Deaderick; and Bruce Wheeler, who with Mike McDonald wrote “Knoxville: Mountain City in the New South” in 2003, published by the University of Tennessee Press.

government Wheeler, 75, is the only one still living. I had lunch with him May 4 at The Orangery. He now lives in Wears Valley in Sevier County and is open to writing an updated edition of his book, now 12 years old. In fact, his 2003 book was an updated version of his earlier Knoxville history. Wheeler said it would take six months to update the prior book and then the printing. In all likelihood, if he started soon, a new book could be published in early 2016. The 2003 edition sold over 1,200 copies. A decision has not been made to do it, but much has happened since 2003 that should be recorded. Jack Neely and Bob

Booker are also very able local historians. Neely has written several outstanding books, but his books generally are targeted to a specific issue such as the Tennessee Theatre. Booker has a great grasp of our AfricanAmerican history. Both could write solid histories of the whole city should they decide to take on the challenge. ■ On a personal note, Joan and I were in Richmond May 10 for our daughter’s, Martha Ashe, 22, graduation from the University of Richmond with a summa cum laude degree in business. Our son, J Victor, 25 on May 22, lives in San Jose, Calif., where he works for Cisco Systems.

Never wanted anyone to feel sorry for me Billy Joe O’Kain, a pitcher on the most successful Tennessee baseball team, didn’t make it to the big leagues. I thought he might.

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O’Kain was a star for the 1951 Vols, second in the College World Series. The team had a 20-3 season, best winning percentage in UT history. Soon thereafter, baseball and life took bad hops. On a surprisingly cold and wet July evening in Winner, S.D., O’Kain was

pitching for an independent team against an all-star delegation from Cuba. Something wasn’t right in his shoulder, but he kept trying. The Cubans knocked him around. Billy tried some more. That was his nature. The next day and for a week, doctors tried to determine the cause of his affliction. They failed. At UT the following spring, O’Kain confirmed what he already knew, that he wasn’t as effective as he had been, that his fastball had slowed, that his shoulder might never be the same. All was not lost. Bill married his sweetheart, Ruby McGinnis, and forfeited his UT scholarship. Robert R. Neyland, athletic director, did not fund married athletes. He demanded full-

time devotion. O’Kain became an electrician apprentice in Oak Ridge, saved some money, returned to UT and hit another roadblock. He suddenly couldn’t see properly. Doctors discovered retinal hemorrhaging but couldn’t find the cause. He made the elite hospital rounds – Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt. No precise determination, no cure. “I drove part of the way home from Baltimore and realized I couldn’t see very well. We didn’t use the word ‘blind.’ It was a bad word. But by 1954, I was.” A weak man would have crumbled. A fighter would have been discouraged. O’Kain never considered giving up. He signed up for a five-month rehabilitation

program at the Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind. He met Dick Freeling, a World War II victim who had been shot in the face and had lost senses of taste and smell – and sight. “Bill Freeling was a wonderful man with a positive outlook on life. He was a ham radio operator and an insurance agent.” Bill O’Kain became a ham radio operator. He opened an insurance agency in the basement of his Oak Ridge home. Nothing to it, folks. He walked to work. Well, sometimes he tumbled down the steps, but he got up and kept on keeping on in business for 40 years. Bill is father of two. He is twice a grandfather. He has two great-grandchildren. Because Ruby was a

bowler, Bill bowled. He has been a deacon at Robertsville Baptist. He talks with radio friends “all over the world.” Bill says Ruby has been the winning edge in his life. Before he hired a secretary and then two, she did the insurance paperwork at night after getting home from her day job. She was his tour guide all the years they had season tickets to Tennessee football and basketball. Do what? Go to games you can’t see? “I can feel them,” said O’Kain. “I can be part of the excitement. I can go to a Tennessee baseball game and know the team is playing on the field where I played.” Because he once saw Mickey Mantle in action,

O’Kain has long been a fan of the Yankees – and the Braves and a few other teams. He buys a radio package to follow baseball closely. “I can see the action through a play-by-play announcer. Television announcers aren’t much help. They talk about too many things unrelated to what’s happening on the field.” Bill O’Kain, 84, will address the lunch bunch next week at Lake Forest Presbyterian Church. He will tell the audience that God has blessed his life. “I’ve tried to do the best I can with what I have. I never wanted anyone to feel sorry for me.” Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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Be a millionaire day And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep worrying. (Luke 12:29 NRSV) Quentin Brockman, Rob Link, Andrew Roberto, David Harrell and Maria Down host an open house at the Knoxville Salvation Army. Photo by Wendy Smith

Okay, so a million bucks ain’t what it used to be. (Anonymous)

Salvation Army shows love by meeting needs By Wendy Smith The Salvation Army, which celebrated its 150th anniversary last week, has stuck with its philosophy of offering “soup, soap and salvation” to the needy, says David Harrell, Knoxville Salvation Army director of development and community relations. Staff of the local facility, 409 N. Broadway, hosted an open house last week in conjunction with National Salvation Army Week. The most visible aspect of the organization is its Red Kettle drive at Christmastime, but those who drop change in local kettles might not realize that their donation primarily goes toward the faith-based nonprofit’s transitional-housing program. The program, called Operation Bootstrap, differs from similar programs in the community because it is work-based. The goal is to provide the homeless with a clear path to self-sufficiency, Harrell says, and nine out of 10 cli-

ents are placed in jobs within a couple of weeks. The facility has a career center and provides help with resumés as well as vouchers for professional clothes from the thrift store. The Knoxville facility has 134 beds − 118 for men and 16 for women. Clients receive three meals a day and are expected to perform chores and adhere to a curfew. If they abuse substances, they must be in treatment. Once employed, they are expected to pay rent. Those who sit outside the local facility aren’t Salvation Army clients, Harrell says. Their clients are at work. The second phase of Operation Bootstrap includes movement to permanent housing, and most go to non-subsidized housing. In the past six months, 140 people have graduated from the second phase of the program. They include people like April, who shared her story at the organization’s recent City of Hope Gala. She grew up surrounded by drug us-

ers and eventually landed in jail and lost custody of her children. Upon release from prison, she was required to enter a program, so she chose the Salvation Army. During her stay, she was compliant and met her goals, Harrell says. She’s now working on a college degree and comes back to speak to women in the program. “It’s a beautiful story of moving forward and giving back.” The Knoxville facility includes the 25-bed Joy D. Baker Center, a domesticviolence shelter. The facility has on-site security and is a safe place for women to heal, learn life skills and receive job training. An emergency assistance program provides help for the working poor, and a mobile canteen can be dispatched to

Vacation Bible Schools get ready for summer fun Becky Calloway says 30 churches in the Midland/ Northern Association of Baptists are gearing up for Vacation Bible School. Faithway Baptist in Halls recently joined the association, she said. As VBS director, Calloway visits churches throughout the association. New Hope Baptist Church and Christian School added a new twist this year, holding a service to “commission” the VBS workers. The Rev. Mark Large is pastor at New Hope.

Many churches are using the Lifeway program “Journey Off the Map.” There’s an awesome video online at lifeway.com “So, toss the map, stick close to your guide and prepare to listen for God’s direction in this journey that is unknown to us, but known by Him,” according to the website. Kids can expect excited volunteers, crafts, refreshments and challenging Bible study at VBS this summer. – S. Clark

provide food in emergency situations. All programs are an endeavor to share the love of Christ by meeting needs without discrimination, he says. Attendance at church services is not required, but there is a church that meets at the facility. Harrell thinks that meeting needs, like soup and soap, is an effective way to teach. “Through the help, I do think they see Christ in what we do.” The Salvation Army welcomes donations to four area thrift stores and volunteers. Special needs at the Knoxville facility include upgraded computers for the career center and linens. Talking tours are offered at 11:30 a.m. on second Tuesdays. Call 525-9401 for information.

If we are honest with ourselves, we will admit that we have wondered what it would be like to be rich. Filthy rich! Today has been declared “Be a Millionaire Day!” (I have no idea who declared it so, but there it is.) However, I have decided to count my blessings instead of my money; it will take longer and be more satisfying! I am blessed in so many ways. My health is good. I have a smart, wonderful, handsome husband and two smart, beautiful, talented daughters. I have a brother who taught me how to center a football when I was still in diapers and has always been my champion. I have good friends – some of long-standing and new ones as well. I have songs to sing, poetry stored in my brain, good eyes (with the help of glasses, these days) and good books to read. I have memories of my parents

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and grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins, and the wonderful family stories that keep them all alive in my heart. I have the faith of my fathers, and my own understandings of the Lord’s sovereignty over all I am and have. I have mountains to lift my eyes toward, the moon and the stars to fill my heart with wonder, mountain streams, and the occasional critter that crosses the backyard to remind me that I share this beautiful world with all of God’s creatures. I am rich beyond imagining, wealthy in all the ways that matter, blessed by God. Who needs to be a millionaire?

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Community services

■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be

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■ Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.

Classes/meetings

■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway, will host a Parkinson’s Disease Support group orientation meeting

7 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in Room 109. Reservations appreciated. Info: the Rev. Scobie C. Branson, 806-6907. ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■ Powell Church hosts Recovery at Powell 6 p.m. (meal) Tuesdays at 323 W Emory Road. The program embraces people who

struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: www.recoveryatpowell.com or info@powellchurch.com.

Special services

■ New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 7115 Tipton Lane, will celebrate Homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 7, featuring singers Heart to Heart. Everyone invited.

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Jessie Jacks is a Hula Hoop pro as she spins four around her waist, winning the contest in her grade during Copper Ridge Elementary’s field day. Photo by R. White

Field day fun at Copper Ridge Powell High ninth-grader Josh Dobbs eyes his target and gets ready to fire a dodge ball at assistant principal Phillip Carr.

On track to graduation Powell High School hosted an event to reward and encourage ninth-grade students for being on track to graduation. The goal was to have 95 percent of the class on track, and they fell just short of the goal with 89 percent eligible. The event included activities for students who were passing seven of the eight required classes and gave students a chance to blow off steam and relax before ﬁnals. Activities for the day included movies in the auditorium, video games, crafts, basketball, football, Frisbee and cornhole toss. To end the day, the students challenged the faculty to a game of dodge ball.

Nevaeh Hayes brought home a second-place ribbon for the jump-rope contest.

Isaac Russell sprints to the finish line during the frog relay race.

Aaron Foster hops to the finish line during a relay event at field day.

Teens share safe-driving tips Powell juniors Lauren Harris and Sierra Wilburn won prizes for their entries in the teen driver awareness contest. Lauren won a Bluetooth speaker and VISA gift card for her second-place entry, and Sierra won a Dollywood Splash Country Gold Pass for her first-place entry. Other prizes included spa gift certificates, a Fit Bit, gas cards, passes to MaxAir and a Best Buy gift card. Photo by R. White

AREA FARMERS MARKETS ■ Dixie Lee Farmers Market, Renaissance|Farragut, 12740 Kingston Pike. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 31. Locally grown produce, free-range eggs, grass-fed meats, honey, potted plants, fresh-cut flowers and herbs, cheese, baked goods, pottery, soaps, organic skin care, hand-bound books, photography and other handmade crafts. Info: dixieleefarmersmarket.com; on Facebook. ■ Ebenezer Road Farmers Market, Ebenezer UMC, 1001 Ebenezer Road. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays through late November. Grassfed meat, hand-picked produce, farm fresh eggs, artisan bread and cheese, local honey, flowers and handmade crafts. Info: on Facebook. ■ Knoxville Farmers Market, Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Fridays through late November. Grass-fed meat, handpicked produce, farm-fresh eggs, artisan bread and cheese, local honey, flowers and handmade crafts.

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By Dr. Donald G. Wegener In our day-to-day life sometimes we forget about the simple things that occur in our bodies that we do not consciously have to think about, such as the simple act of breathing. Dr. Wegener Relax your shoulders and breathe in as deeply as you can, and then slowly release the air from your lungs. Do this several times and breathe deeply to the point that you feel your lungs filling. This is a great feeling, isn’t it? Being a doctor, I like to imagine what is happening inside the body and at a cellular level as oxygen enters through the nose and travels into the lungs. Life is truly a miracle. The molecules of oxygen pass through the thin walls of the alveoli in the lungs into the blood that is passing by. Here, the oxygen attaches itself to the hemoglobin in the blood and the heart pumps the newly oxygenated blood back out to the other parts of the body.

The hemoglobin then releases the oxygen so it can enter the cells of your body where it gives energy and sustains life. Within every cell in your body there are organelles called mitochondria. Mitochondria reduce oxygen by the transfer of electrons to create energy into the form of ATP, and during the production of ATP they produce a byproduct called water. This ATP is the energy source for the cell, and the water is an important byproduct which is produced 98 percent of the time. But the full complement of four electrons needed to reduce oxygen to water does not always happen as planned, and a “free radical” is often produced. It is the production of the free radicals that causes what is known as oxidative stress. Next time: Free radicals

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By Anne Hart Legend has it that at the end of every rainbow thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pot of gold, but at Mission of Hope, the rainbow that graces its logo signiďŹ es something far more valuable than gold. At the end of Mission of Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainbow stand dozens of young people with stars in their eyes and dreams in their hearts, each clutching a high school diploma and the promise of a college scholarship awarded by the organization that serves the families of poverty-stricken rural Appalachia in countless ways throughout the year. One of those scholarship recipients is rising Middle Tennessee State University

(MTSU) junior Kellie Taylor. Mission of Hope Executive Director Emmette Thompson describes her as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the zenith of what Mission of Hope has done so far in rural, distressed communities.â&#x20AC;? Poised, articulate, utterly delightful and well on the way to realizing her dreams, Kellie was a sixth grader in one of those rural schools when she ďŹ rst encountered Mission of Hope. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember when they came at Christmas and Santa pulled back those big sheets and uncovered all those toys and bikes and all kinds of wonderful things. It was one of the best days ever.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparent, though, that

Kellie Taylor had also learned all about generosity at home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom wanted me to give some of my toys to other kids,â&#x20AC;? she remembers with a smile. That magical day in the life of a sixth grader marked the beginning of a long-term relationship between Kellie and Mission of Hope. When she graduated from high school, Kellie says she cried when once again a sheet covering a big table was pulled back and every single student who had been awarded a college scholarship from Mission of Hope also received a brand new laptop computer to help them in their college studies.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very emotional for everyone,â&#x20AC;? she recalls. Off to college with laptop in hand and a major in organizational communications and minors in Spanish and psychology ahead of her, she landed a position as a reporter for the MTSU school newspaper her very ďŹ rst semester. And that was just the beginning. Now she has won what she excitedly terms â&#x20AC;&#x153;my dream internship.â&#x20AC;? In the fall she will head to Orlando to work at Disney World for a semester while continuing her work toward a degree at MTSU online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait,â&#x20AC;? she enthuses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel mature, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a kid at heart. Every work uniform there is a costume. When I was a kid I used to dream of things like being a movie star, but this is a bigger dream than I ever had before.â&#x20AC;? Kellie says one of the best things about having a Mission of Hope scholarship is that â&#x20AC;&#x153;they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just hand you money and let you go. They stay with you. I have a mentor who sends me cards and keeps up with me and encourages me, and I feel like Emmette is my best friend. Emmette Thompson says the scholarship program, funded by donations, has seen great success. Thirteen scholarships are Thompson awarded annually. To date, 73 have been granted, 17 recipients have graduated and two students

are in graduate school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far, of all the kids we have helped, 87 percent are the ďŹ rst in their family to graduate from high school, 97 percent are the ďŹ rst to graduate from college. With overwhelming percentages, they will make sure their children graduate. We are breaking the cycle of poverty one kid at a time.â&#x20AC;? Thompson says that while Mission of Hope is known for gifts to children at Christmas and school supplies at the start of the school year, the program is ongoing throughout the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We say that we bloom like a tree with roots and branches. The roots are the elementary schools and mountain ministry centers. We make the donations to them and they do the distribution because they know the families and where the needs are greatest.â&#x20AC;? The branches are resources: back-to-school items, construction, health care, scholarship and evangelism. A total of 27 elementary schools, which feed into 13 high schools, and 55 ministry centers are served. Kellie Taylor doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what her career will be after graduation, but she says one of the ďŹ rst things she will do â&#x20AC;&#x153;is give back to a child. Emmette told me just today that someone has to pick up the baton.â&#x20AC;? She wants to see more young people standing at the end of that rainbow. For additional information or to make a donation to Mission of Hope: 584-7571 or www.missionofhope.org.

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weekender FRIDAY ■ Marble City Shooters in concert, Casual Pint Fountain City, 4842 Harvest Mill Way. ■ Midnight Voyage Live: Vaski and Marley Carroll, 9 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/tickets: www. intlknox.com. ■ SAFTA Stage presents “Cages,” 7 p.m., The Emporium’s Black Box, 100 S. Gay St. Plays include: “Tortillas” by Cathy Adams, “A Brief Play” by Alicia Cole, “Shelter” by Laryssa Wirstiuk and “Unactualized” by Saba Waheed. Tickets: $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Info/tickets: www. sundresspublications.com/safta/programs.htm.

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Ready for a fun family outing? One with plenty of violence? At first glance those two things don’t go together. That’s why it’s important to stress that it’s theatrical violence. And not with guns – no, not by a (groan) long shot. We’re talking swords and quarterstaffs. This weekend and the next in Harriman, Tenn., lords and ladies will be gathering for the Tennessee Medieval Faire, and you’re invited. If you’ve ever longed to play dress-up, revel in food and drink from another era, cheer on a real, live jouster or just watch

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otherwise sane grownups playing a very high-level form of make-believe, now’s your chance. The event is produced by Lars and Barrie Paulson, Florida transplants and Ringling Medieval Faire vets who saw opportunity in East Tennessee for some “adventure tourism.” Owners and operators of Dark Horse Entertainment, LLC, Lars has specialized in carpentry – he’s built sets and props for Pigeon Forge’s Titanic Museum, among others – and Barrie has her pedigree in fight training and performing. Though she proudly holds credentials in unarmed, single sword and

quarterstaff battle – “an extremely difficult gold star to get” – she mostly directs performers now. “It’s been Lars’ lifelong dream to build a Medieval/ Renaissance festival ‘right’ from the ground up, instead of fi xing other people’s festivals and managing them,” Barrie says. The pair mounted a preview show last October and decided to go full-tilt (sorry) in May 2015 with a three-weekend grand opening. “It takes a lot of time, money, hard work and community support,” Barrie says. “Medieval/Renaissance festivals have a regional draw. The closest permanent sites for Renaissance festivals are 150-250 miles away, near Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte and Louisville.” To the Paulsons, East Tennessee seemed ripe for its own permanent site, especially considering the prevalence of Scots-Irish lineage in the area. “If you go up the Appalachian family tree,” says Barrie, “you get kings and queens. So we want to honor the region’s Celtic heritage.” And what will you find at the Tennessee Medieval Faire?

“There is something for everyone,” Barrie says. “We have live jousting, warriors’ chess, trick shows, Celtic music, belly dancing, turkey legs.” By the way, dads, there’s plenty of ale, and those frosty tankards are brought to you by “wenches.” Beer alternatives are also provided. Women may prefer the “quality crafts, interactive period dance, handsome knights and romantic actors.” Kids will enjoy puppet shows, storytellers, games, warhorse and pony rides, and toy vendors. There are interactive comedy shows and plenty of good food. And you and your little ones may end up learning a bit about history in the process. “It’s a new tradition – joust for you,” says the website. The Tennessee Medieval Faire will run the next two weekends, including Memorial Day weekend: May 2325 and 30-31. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ticket prices are $14.95 for ages 13 and up, $7.95 for ages 5 to 12, free for ages 4 and under. Free parking is included. The festival is located at 550 Fiske Road in Harriman. More info: www.TMFaire .com or visit Facebook. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.

■ Angela Floyd School for the Dancer Spring Dance Concert, 5 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum Box Office, 215-8999; KnoxvilleTickets.com outlets. ■ ATL Takeover in concert, 9 p.m., The Concourse, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info/tickets: www.intlknox.com. ■ Ijams Creature Feature, 10 a.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. For all ages. Free program, donations to support animal care welcome. ■ Knoxville Track Club Expo 10K and 5K, 8 a.m., 100 block of Gay Street. Race-day registration, 6:15 a.m. Info: www.ktc. org; Justin Emert, emertj@comcast.net, or Kristy Altman, knoxvilletrackclub@gmail.com. ■ Old Time Mountain Music Jam, 1-3 p.m., Candoro Arts and Heritage Center, 4450 Candora Ave. Info: Trudy, 384-1273, or www.candoromarble.org. ■ Sheryl Crow in concert, 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: www.tennesseetheatre.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, the Tennessee Theatre box office and 800-745-3000. ■ Social Paddle at The Cove!, 9-11 a.m., The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 Northshore Drive. All rental locations are open. ■ Storytellers and Craft Share, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Walter P. Hardy Park, 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Featuring: “The Story of The Elements” and the “Dreamcatcher”; Kokopelli story sticks craft project; songs and dances. Free event. Bring picnic lunch.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY ■ Statehood Day celebration, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Living history interpreters depict frontier life. Free and open to the public; donations appreciated. Info: 573-5508, www.marblesprings.net.

SUNDAY ■ SAFTA Stage presents “Cages,” 3 p.m., The Emporium’s Black Box, 100 S. Gay St. Plays include: “Tortillas” by Cathy Adams, “A Brief Play” by Alicia Cole, “Shelter” by Laryssa Wirstiuk and “Unactualized” by Saba Waheed. Tickets: $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Info/tickets: www. sundresspublications.com/safta/programs.htm.

Thunder Road Burger By Mystery Diner Litton’s Market, Restaurant and Bakery has some dedicated purists. Their passion is the burger. Add whatever sides you want, choose cheese or not, but don’t leave Litton’s without eating the burger. They have a point. The juicy, hand-patted Litton Burger on a homemade bun with lettuce, tomato and onion is the cornerstone on which the restaurant part of the business was built. When Eldridge Litton founded Litton’s Market in 1946, it sold groceries, hardware, feed and gas, but not burgers. It was 1962 when Eldridge and his son, Edwin, added a deli counter and sold the first Litton Burger for 89 cents. Barry and Kelly, the third generation of Littons, are at the helm now. Today’s Litton Burger grew from a customer request in 1981. Barry cooked a hamburger on the market’s three-legged skillet – an eight-ounce burger with bacon on a hoagie bun for $1.99. Being a rebel, Mystery Diner pushed the limit and ordered the Litton Thunder Road Burger. Having had the homemade chicken salad – take a tub home! – the lure of homemade pimento cheese on top of the famous burgers was too much to resist. The sautéed onions and jala-

peno peppers as toppers complete the symphony of flavors. Rebelling again, I chose a baked sweet potato instead of fries, then stole a few fries from my friend’s plate. Both were delicious. The Thunder Road Burger was perfectly cooked. The pimento cheese was all melty and rich with flavor that perfectly complemented the burger and the onions. The buns at Litton’s are fresh, beautifully toasted and delicious. Thunder Road is simply a terrific entrée. But here’s the thing about Litton’s: At some point, you gotta get past the burger. The quality of the food starts with the burger, but it doesn’t stop there. The salads are fresh and huge, with a homemade blue cheese dressing that is good enough to dip your fries in. The chicken salad is first class. The steaks are high-end restaurant quality. Don’t even get me started on the onion rings. Desserts are in a class by themselves, with the coconut cream pie and red velvet cake at the top of the list. If you eat out regularly, Litton’s can offer you a variety of great food choices. Every time I go, I vow to order something different, and I am steadfast in my resolve – right up to the moment they deliver the burger.

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‘Madding Crowd,’ ‘Tomorrowland,’ ‘Poltergeist’ offer variety By Betsy Pickle Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan (“An Education”) stars in a new adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s literary classic “Far From the Madding Crowd,” opening Friday exclusively at Downtown West. Mulligan plays Bathsheba Everdene, an unusually independent heiress who finds herself with three suitors: a sheep farmer (Matthias Schoenaerts), a dashing officer (Tom Sturridge) and a prosperous landowner (Michael Sheen). She must decide which – if any – is

right for her. Thomas Vinterberg (“The Celebration”), co-founder (along with Lars von Trier) of the Dogme 95 movement, directed the film. Oscar winner George Clooney is back on the screen in “Tomorrowland,” a film inspired by Walt Disney’s Tomorrowland section of Disneyland and Epcot Center at Disney World. Clooney plays a former boy genius who went into seclusion when his belief that a better world could exist was destroyed. A scienceloving, enthusiastic teen

(Britt Robertson) forces him to go on an adventure to prove that a secret world – Tomorrowland – exists. Hugh Laurie, Tim McGraw, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key and Judy Greer also star for two-time Oscar-winning director Brad Bird. The film opens in wide release on Friday. Also opening wide is “Poltergeist,” a remake of director Tobe Hooper’s 1982 horror classic. Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) directed the new version, which stars Sam

Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt as a couple who move with their three children into a house in a subdivision that has seen better days. Strange things immediately begin happening in their home, and when their younger daughter disappears, they realize that she has been abducted by supernatural forces. They call on a paranormal expert (Jared Harris) and a university professor (Jane Adams) for help. Sam Raimi served as a producer on the film.

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New owners for Greenwood Cemetery By Sandra Clark Greenwood Cemetery is getting a facelift from its new owners, Dennis and Kim Bridges from Bridges Funeral Home. The cemetery was opened 115 years ago by Dr. Reuben and Frances Kesterson to memorialize their son, Robert Neil, who died at age 3. Fountain City historian Dr. Jim Tumblin relates the story on his website. Robert was initially buried near Dr. Kesterson’s parents in Old Gray Cemetery. Frances and Reuben toured the country, inspecting cemeteries to build a fitting memorial to their son. They found it at Green-Wood, a 478-acre

rural cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Kestersons bought 175 acres on Tazewell Pike and erected a 45-foot marble obelisk to memorialize their son. Tumblin said it was situated to be visible from the upstairs dormer windows of the Kesterson home. Dr. Kesterson was the first licensed dentist to practice in Knoxville. He and Frances enjoyed the town’s first Cadillac, a bright red coupe. Kim Powers Bridges is a fan. She bought a bright red and white electric car to give tours of the cemetery. She’s visited with Dr. Tum-

Friday, weekend tours set ments have been steamwashed. An old chain-link fence at the front of the property is gone and will be replaced by black rail fencing. Seasonal flowers have been added to the front gate, and the office is being renovated. Kim Bridges is especially eager to obtain pictures, family histories and memorabilia from the cemetery’s past. With almost 25,000 people interred here, there has to be much history, she said. Sadly, previous owners disposed of much of that history. “We have all records here since 1900,” she said. “We have a burial card for

blin and spent time at the Lawson-McGhee Library to learn the history of the Kestersons and their cemetery. Most important, she and husband Dennis view themselves as caretakers of the Kestersons’ vision. On Friday, May 22, they will celebrate the history of Greenwood Cemetery, 3500 Tazewell Pike. Guided golf cart tours will be provided all weekend. While much remains to be done, the Bridges family has made major improvements since buying the cemetery last October. Workers have cleared the area around the Kesterson family plot. Several monu-

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Appuhn expounds on service projects By Anne Hart Rotarians are known internationally for their generosity of both spirit and finances. The two attributes have combined over many years to virtually eradicate polio globally, and to provide dictionaries for every thirdgrader in public schools locally. The good works done by Rotarians are innumerable, and Maryville-Alcoa Rotarian Ron Appuhn, who chairs the Heart2Heart program of District 6780, recently showed members of the Rotary Club of Bearden just how their donations grow exponentially when they are matched by grants from the Rotary Foundation. Schools in the South Sudan that are led by honorary Bearden Rotary member Anita Henderlight are just one beneficiary. Rotarians helped Henderlight start a school for girls and built a well that serves more than 1,000 people a day. Appuhn said that over

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Food City grows; supports JDRF By Sandra Clark

Food City has always got something going on. Last week it was a charity golf tournament and media gathering in Sevierville. After a great buffet lunch and an update by president/CEO Steven Smith, Food City sent us away with a neat gift bag of computer peripherals and a box of fresh Scott’s strawberries. What’s not to like? We saw John Jones, former Halls guy who moved to Abingdon, Va., when he was promoted. Emerson Breeden was there. He’s on his 61st year with the company. John Edd Wampler of sausage fame gave the invocation. Drew Hembree, grandson of the founder, was introduced as interim director of marketing – a fresh, young face for Food City. Jones presented a check for $235,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The funds were collected from customers

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Mary Moreland, executive director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Kassie Perkins, Miss Food City 2015; and John Jones, Food City’s executive vice president/director of store operations. who purchased a “sneaker” at checkout March 28 to May 3. Smith said over the past five years Food City and its customers have contributed more than $900,000 to the organization. And Juvenile Diabetes is just one of the company’s partners. There are School Bucks, which supports local schools, and Race for Hunger, which supports

area food banks. Smith talked about the growth of Sevier County. “We have five stores here now and a sixth will start this year.” He said his dad, Jack Smith, began the grocery chain in 1955 with one Piggly Wiggly. Food City has grown to annual sales of $2.3 billion, “and we’re No. 1 or No. 2 in every market where we serve,” Smith said.

Food City has introduced a new website and an enhanced ValuCard that can upload targeted coupons to customers. Next up is curbside grocery pickup at selected stores. A new store is being built in Blaine (Grainger County), part of a $60 million capital investment this year. And next year’s media lunch will bring more innovations. I’m ready.

Battling heart disease Tennessee ranks second in the nation as the worst for c a rd iova scular disease, said a leading cardiovascular researcher. Dr. MalDr. Foster colm Foster III recently offered reasons for cardiovascular disease and what people can do to improve their heart health. Foster is the director of cardiovascular research at Turkey Creek Medical Center and is also the president of the East Tennessee Cardiovascular Research Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to research and education.

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nurses, and more than 500 patients have participated. Foster said the most common form of heart disease is atherosclerosis or plaque buildup in the arteries. Smoking and obesity are leading culprits. A blood

Shipwash named equity and compliance director Patrick Shipwash has joined the staff of Pellissippi State Community College as the new executive director of equity and compliance. In his role, Shipwash will serve as affirmative action officer, equity and compliance officer, Title IX and Title VI coordinator, and ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) officer. Previously, Shipwash worked for TVA’s law enforcement branch, the Tennessee Department of Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, and Southern CaliforShipwash nia Edison’s equal opportunity and ethics and compliance offices. He retired from Southern California Edison in 2013.

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Baldwin S. Lee, professor of art at the University of Tennessee, brought a unique message to the North Knox Rotary Club last week. An artist and photogBaldwin S. Lee rapher, Lee talked of his life as a firstgeneration Asian-American born in New York City in 1951. Before coming to Knoxville in 1982, he was head of the photography department and a full-time assistant professor of photography at the College of Art in Boston. Lee is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied with Minor White. He received a master’s degree in 1975 from Yale University School of Art, where he studied with Walker Evans. While he enjoyed learning from Evans, he would have appreciated the opportunity more had he known then the lasting impact of Evans’ photography of peo-

ple and rural communities during the Great Depression. Lee mentioned Evans’ Knoxville connection. He collaborated with James Agee on “Let Us Now Praise Famous Men” in 1941. Lee himself learned about the South by driving some 1,900 miles from Knoxville through Georgia and Florida, over to Louisiana by way of Alabama and Mississippi, up to Memphis and back across Tennessee to Knoxville. He carried his camera to capture images of Southern life in the early 1980s. In response to questions, Lee said the advent of digital photography does not mean there are no more good photographs. “It just means there are more photographs and the good ones are harder to find – a needle in a bigger haystack.” What is a good photograph? someone asked. “It must be convincing; it must look real. And it should tell you something about reality that you did not know,” Lee said. “The best pictures make you reconsider what you thought you knew.”

Elks treat 104 outstanding scouts, families to dinner The Knoxville Elks Lodge 160, held its annual scouting dinner May 15 in the lodge ballroom. Twelve girl scouts attaining the Gold Award and 92 boy scouts attaining the Eagle rank, and their parents, were treated to a spaghetti dinner. All scouts received certificates

and American flags for their efforts. A special guest was Clay Pruitt, field director for the Great Smoky Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America. He thanked the Elks for honoring these outstanding young women and men, the

future leaders in our community. Yvonne Mullins, the lodge exalted ruler and officers have held this scouting dinner for over 10 years. The master of ceremonies was Ted Hatfield, lodge scouting chair who also serves on the executive committee of the local boy scout council.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Dollywood Penguin Players present “Old Bear and His Cub,” 4 p.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. Info: 933-5438. Fish Fry, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sharps Chapel Senior/ Community Center. All seniors welcome. Bring a covered dish. 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.

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THURSDAY, MAY 21 Burlington Game Night, 5:30-8 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 5255431. Dollywood Penguin Players present “Old Bear and His Cub,” 4 p.m., Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchants Drive. Info: 688-2454. Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Growing “Killer Tomatoes” class, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free to the public. Presented by Master Gardeners Joe Pardue and Marcia Griswold. Info: 329-8892. Suicide Prevention Training, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, Maynardville. No registration fee; lunch provided. RSVP required. Contact hour certificates available. Info/RSVP: Rita Fazekas, 266-3989 or rita.fazekas@cherokeehealth.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 Dollywood Penguin Players present “Old Bear and His Cub,” 3:30 p.m., Burlington Branch Library,

4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. Dollywood Penguin Players present “Old Bear and His Cub,” 10:30 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Gala Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Union County Senior Center, 298 Main St., Maynardville. All seniors welcome. Bring side item to go with barbecue. Music, food and fun; door prizes, volunteer recognition, crowning of the next king and queen. Info: 992-3292.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 22-24 Smoky Mountain Quilters 2015 Quilt Show (35th annual), Maryville College Cooper Athletic Center. Times: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

SATURDAY, MAY 23 Church yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Lighthouse Christian Church, 8015 Facade Lane. Memorial Wildflower Garden Seed Sowing, 6-6:30 p.m., Mac Smith Resource Center, Narrow Ridge, 1936 Liberty Hill Road in Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 4973603 or community@narrowridge.org. Music Jam, 7-10 p.m., Mac Smith Resource Center, Narrow Ridge, 1936 Liberty Hill Road in Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge.org.

MONDAY, MAY 25 Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Union County Court House, Main Street in Maynardville.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email 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.

Shakespeare for Kids, 2 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Presented by Tennessee Stage Company. Featuring “Macbeth” and “Taming of the Shrew.” For elementary-age kids and older. Info: 689-2681. Statehood Day Celebration, 6:30-9 p.m., Blount Mansion Gardens, 200 W. Hill Ave. Info/ reservations: 525-2375; info@blountmansion.org; www. blountmansion.org; https://squareup.com/market/ blount-mansion.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 29-30 Smoky Mountain Antique Engine and Tractor Festival, Anderson County Career and Tech Center, 140 Maverick Circle, Clinton. Free admission. Features: Parade of Power, tractor race, arts and crafts, music and more. Info: J.D. Wallace, 776-2888; Carl Chesney, 7400376; Kathy Day, 323-8653. Straw Bale Workshop, 7 p.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Sunday, Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road in Washburn. Hands-on instruction will be supplemented with written material. Info/schedule/fees: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 29-JUNE 1 Friends of the Knox County Public Library Used Book Sale, Bearden High School, 8352 Kingston Pike. Friday, members-only preview, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m.; Monday, $5 Bag Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: www.knoxfriends.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 30 Healthy Kids, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Maynardville Public Library. Saturday LEGO Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. For grades 1-5. Info: 922-2552.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 30-31 Cold Blooded Creatures Warm Hearts at Repticon Knoxville!, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Crowne Plaza, 401 W. Summit Hill Drive. Info/advance tickets: www.repticon.com/ knoxville.html.

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Community Arts Festival fundraiser, 3-6 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61. Free admission. Live music, book signing by local author Kathy Fearing, children’s crafts, art show by students from area schools, food, demonstrations, cakewalks, entertainment, silent auction. Info: 4949854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MAY 28-29 AARP Safe Driving class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, MAY 29 Date night: The Perfect Pair (of pizzas, that is) cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $60. Info/to register: 922-9916 or www. avantisavoia.com.

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Group swim lessons at Tennova Tennova Health and Fitness offers group swim lessons for children of all ability levels. Group lessons are offered each month in sets of four weekly sessions. June group lessons begin June 6, July lessons start July 11, and August sessions start Aug. 8. Each session is limited to eight swimmers. Water Babies (6-18 months): With their parents’ in-water assistance, children are introduced to the water and taught basic water safety and swimming techniques. Little Splashers (19-36 months): With their parents’ in-water assistance, children are introduced to the water and taught basic water safety and swimming techniques. Wave Makers I and II (3-5 years or 6-12 years): Perfect for swimmers who are just getting started and have no formal instruction. Instructors concentrate on teaching the fundamentals of freestyle and backstroke. Class I is for beginners age 3-5, and Class II is for beginners age 6-12. Super Splashers I and II (3-5 years or 6-12 years): Designed for swimmers who have had previous formal instruction on freestyle and backstroke fundamentals. These strokes are re ned and breaststroke and butter y may be introduced. The swimmer should be able to swim the length of the lap pool without oatation. Class I is for intermediate swimmers age 3-5, and Class II is for intermediate swimmers age 6-12. Private lessons are available year-round for all ages, including adults. These lessons cater to your schedule throughout the week. Classes ll quickly, so call 865-859-7900 to reserve space.

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Lily Yarbrough uses a kick board during swim lessons. Head lifeguard Danielle Quintanar assists Megan Ewart with diving.

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s the season heats up, area pools are opening. Now is a great time to introduce your child to swimming or brush up on rusty swim skills, and Tennova Health and Fitness Center is a great place to do it. The center offers group lessons for children and private lessons for all ages and ability levels, from non-swimmers right up to competitive and triathlon training. The professional staff and instructors can help your child reach goals safely, while having fun at the same time. “All swim instructors are CPR certi ed by the American Heart Association,” said programs coordinator Dana Henegar. “Many were competitive swimmers from a young age through the high school and college level. Our in-house training provides our instructors with standards that place water safety above all and a detailed skills check to ensure our swimmers’ knowledge of safe and effective ways to enjoy the water.” The 65,000 square foot facility includes a 25-meter junior Olympic-sized, six-lane pool and a warm-water therapy pool. There is also a family changing area. “The size of our aquatics area enables us to service members and run a full line of group and private swim lessons,” said Henegar. “Our facility has everything you need to train for a triathlon,” said group tness and pool

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coordinator Danielle Quintanar. “If you are just getting started or need work in one or two areas we have the coaching staff to help you get faster!” While Tennova’s instructors work to keep lessons fun, swim ability can be serious business, too. From a basic health standpoint, swimming is excellent cardiovascular exercise, promoting heart and lung health, improving strength, exibility, stamina, balance and posture, and ghting childhood obesity. “Encouraging your child to swim can also improve his or her mental and emotional health,” said Henegar. “The natural buoyancy of the water is more relaxing than other types of exercise.” Water safety is also an important reason to get swim lessons for your child. Henegar said that according to KidsHealth.org, drowning is the second leading cause of death for people ages 5 to 24. “(With swim lessons) your child will gain valuable experience in the water,” said Henegar. “The experience reduces the risk of an emergency if your child accidentally falls into an unguarded pool or gets pulled into deep water by a rip current at the beach.” “Even if your child has had swim lessons in the past, if they have not been in the water since last season it is great idea to brush up on their skills and get reacquainted with the water,” added Quintanar.

Parents can take extra steps to keep kids safe around the water this summer. “Don’t assume that a child who knows how to swim isn’t at risk for drowning,” said Henegar. “All kids need to be supervised in the water, no matter what their swimming skills.” “Keep your eyes open, don’t assume that the personal otation device they may be wearing will keep them from drowning, and be aware of the surroundings. Get them into swim lessons so that they learn safety skills and always be within arm’s reach

of your child. Prevention is best,” said Quintanar. And Tennova Health and Fitness Center is a perfect place to start your summer swim experience safely. “What always sets us apart at Tennova is our people,” said Henegar. “From the front desk team to the swim instructor to the lifeguard in the chair during a lesson, there is no other place I would want my child to be.” Swim lessons are available for both members and non-members.

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