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Turner returns Former Brickey-McCloud principal Susan Turner has been appointed executive director of elementary education for the upcoming school year. Turner retired from her position as an elementary supervisor in 2013. Upon the retirement of Nancy Maland, Susan Turner Turner answered Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre’s call to return for one year “as we transition our curricular supervisory structure to better support our school administrators,” he wrote.

Central principal Goins resigns Dr. Jody Goins, who brought excitement to Central High School, has resigned after just one year to take a principal’s job in Claiborne County, the Dr. Jody Goins Shopper-News has learned.

No announcement had come from Knox County Schools at press time.

Weddington to visit Knoxville Democratic Women of Knoxville’s 12th annual Women of Faith Luncheon will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at The Foundry, World’s Fair Park.

The featured speaker, Texas lawyer Sarah Weddington, successfully argued the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade at age 26. She is believed to be the youngest person ever to win a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tickets are $40, and reservations may be made by contacting president Betty Reddick at 865-525-5580 or jsrdk@aol.com.

IN THIS ISSUE Tribute to Baker Victor Ashe pays tribute to the late Sen. Howard H. Baker Jr., whose election in 1966 launched the modern day Republican Party in Tennessee.

Ashe was there, serving as a staff assistant for Baker and then winning his own first election to the state House of Representatives in 1968 at age 23.

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By Sandra Clark Emory Road in Powell is on schedule to open in December 2014, state transportation officials have confirmed. Construction has slowed while a gas line was relocated.

Sage Kohler, president of the Powell Business and Professional Association, had requested an update from TDOT. Here is the response from Amanda Snowden, director of operations for TDOT Region One: “This section is a TDOT project and is being handled out of David Royster’s construction office in Knoxville. The bridge (over the railroad track) is obviously the most visible portion of the project; however, this end of the project is mostly complete with the exception of final clean up, striping, etc.

“The remainder of the roadway has maintained construction activities as there is still a portion to be graded, and now requires stone prior to paving.

“Recently crews have been making the remaining gas line that was installed as part of this project active. This had to wait until temperatures were adequate coming out of winter/spring

TDOT offers answer to question: “What’s going on with the bridge?” Photo by Cindy Taylor months. Once the gas line was live, a stream relocation had to be completed prior to the final grading in this section of the roadway.

“The contractor completed this relocation in the previous two weeks and is moving to final construction activities.

“Although work is continuing on the project, the completion date remains December 2014. There is still a great deal of work to complete and crews continue to do so.

“Regional staff has been involved on this project helping to achieve the best time frame to open even a

portion of the roadway.”

Kohler said a couple of “concerned citizens” had asked her as president of the PBPA why there has been “virtually no work” done on the bridge in months. She also inquired about the completion date.

Knoxville repaving set It’s the peak season for street repaving, and the city of Knoxville will be resurfacing more than 54 miles of roads in the coming year, roughly nine miles in each City Council District.

In District 5, represented by Mark Campen, these streets will be repaved: Media student Braxton Upton, 10, studies photography in Media Arts.

■ Three sections of Bruhin Road, from Heins Court to Breda Drive, from Breda Drive to Heiskell Avenue, from East Inskip Drive to Tims Lane provided funding for the program.

By Cindy Taylor ■ Coster Road, between North “The program is a collaborative Inskip Elementary School and End and Dutch Valley Drive effort between the University of the University of Tennessee are of■ High School Road, between Tennessee, Knox County Schools fering kids a chance to be a part of East Inskip Drive and Hayes Road and Kids Place Inc.,” said Mark something special this summer.

■ Ho-co-ta-ke Lane, between Benson, director of community UT’s University-Assisted CommuNorth End and Pleasant Ridge nity School (UACS) program at In- schools.

Road “The UACS program will work skip has evolved from the work of ■ East Inskip Drive, between with Kids Place over the summer Professor Bob Kronick with UT and I-75 and Bruhin Road ■ Inskip Road, between Cedar Karle Cooper, 5, learns balance and Dr. Elisa Luna, former principal at to provide academic enrichment, Inskip. Anonymous donors have physical and mental health supcontrol in the Circus Arts class.

Lane and Bruhin Road port and character development to ■ Tennessee Avenue, between students at Inskip.”

Schofield Street and Burnside Graduate students from UT Street meet with Inskip and Kids Place ■ Highland Drive, between students three days a week to ofScheel Road and Inskip Road fer reading and math enrichment.

In District 3, represented by Stephanie Cramer’s art education Brenda Palmer, the city lists these class works with students on a streets for resurfacing: variety of projects that will be dis■ Amherst Road, between played in an art show in July.

Jackson Road and Middlebrook “Each UT student has a strength Pike and concentration area they pres■ Cain Road, between McKaent to the children who choose mey Road and Lee Road who they want to work with,” said ■ Cecil Johnson Road, between Cramer.

“This is a good way for stuMcKamey Road and Cain Road dents to study contemporary issues ■ Chatham Circle, between in art education.”

Glade Hill Drive and Glade Hill Circus Arts is offered to provide Drive physical education activities that ■ Glade Hill Drive, between focus on teamwork, confidence Chatham Circle and Piney Grove building and individual character Church Road strengths. The program is free to ■ Lake Brook Boulevard, bethe students who attend Kids Place. tween North End and Middle“With this program Inskip will brook Pike grow into a year-round hub of ser■ Park Hill Circle, between vices to not only the students, but Glade Hill Drive and South End their families and all Inskip com■ Richmond Avenue, between munity members,” said Benson.

Richmond Hill Road and Western The program will continue unSide by side partner Amber Patty, Professor Stephanie Cramer and student Avenue. til August 1.

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The silence of suicide Suicide among seniors often goes unnoticed When the 49-year-old girlfriend of Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger committed suicide March 17, the news was heard around the world.

But celebrity suicides like that of fashion designer L’Wren Scott are far from the norm.

In fact, suicide is more often discussed in hushed tones among family members after the fact – if it’s discussed at all. Even today, despite a greater understanding of the causes of suicide, it still carries a stigma that serves only to exacerbate the problem.

That is particularly true in cases of an elderly person’s suicide.

“We tend to seek the simple solution: Mr. Smith killed himself because his wife died or Mrs. Jones killed herself because she was diagnosed with cancer,” Dr. Yeates Conwell, a nationally recognized specialist in elderly suicide from the University of Rochester Medical Center, once said in a CBS-TV interview. “We have to go beyond simple explanations and start looking … at the tapestry of older people’s lives.”

That interview was in 2002, but a dozen years later, little has changed. Each day, 15 people over the age of 65 are lost to suicide.

That’s one suicide every 96 minutes.

Why? There is no simple answer, but baby boomers, taught to “keep a stiff upper lip” and to pull themselves out of their own depression, are more prone to suicide than later generations and are now entering their riskiest years.

Although older adults attempt suicide less often than those in other age groups, they have a higher completion rate – one suicide for every four attempts – compared to one for every 100 to 200 attempts by those ages 15 to 24 years.

White men over the age of 85 are at the greatest risk of all demographic groups. In 2003, the

Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN) reports Tennessee had 956 suicides in 2012. The state figures for suicides among seniors over 65 are not available. But if Tennessee follows the national trend that shows seniors account for 15 percent of suicides, it would mean more than 140 of those 956 were seniors over 65. suicide rate for these men was 51.6 per 100,000, more than four times the current overall rate.

Men account for 84 percent of elderly suicides. The rate of suicide among men in late life is almost eight times that for women (overall, men’s rates were 4.1 times those of women as of 2003).

According to information from the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN), Tennessee had 956 suicides in 2012. The state figures for suicides among seniors over 65 are not available. But if Tennessee follows the national trend that shows seniors account for 15 percent of suicides, it would mean more than 140 of those 956 were seniors over 65.

Contrary to popular opinion, only a fraction – 2 to 4 percent – of suicide victims over 65 have been diagnosed with a terminal illness at the time of their death.

Two-thirds of older adult suicide victims were in relatively good physical health at the time So what’s the cause of suicides among the elderly? Researchers point to untreated depression as the leading factor. The vast major-

ity of elderly suicide victims have at least one psychiatric diagnosis, and two-thirds of those diagnoses are for late-onset clinical depression. Still, as many as 75 percent of older Americans are not receiving the treatment for depression that they need. Most suicide attempts are expressions of extreme distress, not harmless bids for attention.

Often, that’s because seniors and caretakers mistakenly believe that depression is just a part of the aging process. Too, the baby boomers are reluctant to discuss feelings of depression with others.

“Your doctor can only treat you if you say how you’re really feeling,” advises the National Institute for Mental Health, which urges seniors to discuss their feelings with their doctors.

Dr. Kim Quigley, a psychiatrist with Parkwest’s Senior Behavioral Health Unit and Peninsula Hospital, says depression among seniors should always be taken seriously.

Quigley says older adults have many suicide risk factors. Among those are: ■ Physical illness

Suicide knows no age Yeah, I’m going to kill myself, Get a little headline news.

I’d like to see what the papers say On the state of teenage blues.

“I Think I’m Going to Kill Myself” (Honky Chateau, 1972) by Elton John

Suicide among seniors rarely makes the news, but the papers are saying plenty as teen suicide continues to get headline news.

Just days before this article was written, USA Today reported how social media is raising fears of a teenage suicide contagion. In illustrating its case, the newspaper cited the case of a 15-year-old boy who discussed his thoughts of suicide in a video he posted on Google+. Later, he hung himself. The next day a 15-year-old girl from the same school attempted suicide by overdose.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third-leading cause of death for those between age 10 and 24, resulting in about 4,600 deaths annually.

Not only did it underscore how social media is playing a role in teen suicide (and suicide prevention), but it also made clear that suicide can come at any age.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists suicide as the third-leading cause of death for those between age 10 and 24, resulting in about 4,600 deaths an-

■ Pain ■ Inability to function in daily life ■ Bereavement of loved ones – spouses and many seniors lose children ■ Fear of becoming a burden ■ Social disconnection from community and younger family members with busy lives ■ Trouble asking for help ■ The belief that suicide is a rational act and not an act of mental illness ■ Overall helplessness and hopelessness ■ Lethal methods most likely firearms which they have access to with little to no oversight from family or community ■ High levels of anxiety about their futures ■ Nothing to look forward to ■ Poor sleep “The medical staff at Parkwest’s Senior Behavioral Health Unit address each and all of these risk factors with a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, physical therapists, registered nurses, doctors, peer support and home health,” said Quigley. “We use depression screening, cognitive screening and screenings that test for a patient’s needs in caring for themselves at home.”

Family and caretakers can also do their part by openly discussing whether an older adult is thinking of suicide.

Senior Behavioral Health at Parkwest Medical Center provides an advanced level of care for adults ages 55 and older with a wide range of psychiatric and medical issues. All referrals and intakes are done through Peninsula Hospital, a division of Parkwest Medical Center. To make a referral or to get more information, call 865-970-1805 or visit www.treatedwell.com/seniorbehavioralhealth. The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network at TSPN.org is also a good resource.

nually. From 1990 to 2000, suicide rates among teens dropped from 12.5 suicide deaths per 100,000 people to 10.4, according to the CDC. But they have gradually risen over the 10 years that followed, until rates reached 12.1 deaths per 100,000 in 2010.

According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, “If a child or adolescent says, I want to kill myself, or I’m going to commit suicide, always take the statement seriously and immediately seek assistance from a qualified mental health professional. People often feel uncomfortable talking about death. However, asking the child or adolescent whether he or she is depressed or thinking about suicide can be helpful. Rather than putting thoughts in the child’s head, such a question will provide assurance that somebody cares and will give the young person the chance to talk about problems.”

Warning signs among elderly ■ Feelings of nervousness, worthlessness, restlessness or irritability ■ No longer interested in favorite hobbies or subjects ■ Problems sleeping – either too much or too little ■ Changes in diet – eating more or less than normal ■ Withdrawal from friends and family members ■ Alcohol and drug use ■ Neglect of personal appearance ■ Preoccupation with death and dying ■ Increased physical complains frequently associated with emotional distress, such as stomachaches, headaches and fatigue ■ Feelings of wanting to die ■ Lack of response to praise ■ Indicates plans or efforts toward plans to commit suicide, including: ✱ Verbalizes “I want to kill myself” or “I’m going to commit suicide” ✱ Gives verbal hints such as “I won’t be a problem much longer” or “If anything happens to me, I want you to know …” ✱ Gives away favorite possessions; throws away important belongings ✱ Becomes suddenly cheerful after period of depression ✱ May express bizarre thoughts ✱ Writes one or more suicide notes.

Threats of suicide communicate desperation and a cry for help. Always take statements of suicidal feelings, thoughts, behaviors or plans very seriously.

Any person who expresses thoughts of suicide should be evaluated immediately.

The warning signs of suicidal feelings, thoughts or behaviors may resemble other medical conditions or psychiatric problems. Always consult your health care provider for a diagnosis.

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A growing passion

Matthew Lloyd enjoys the stillness at one of the gardens on the property of Neal and Alice Caldwell. Photos by Justin Acuff Addison Coram poses for a photo in the bamboo forest on the Caldwells’ property.

Discover the secret of Caldwells’ garden

By Betsy Pickle If Neal and Alice Caldwell had videotaped their wedding 60 years ago, there might be evidence that their vows included “for better, for worse and for gardening.” As it is, the proof is in the “secret garden” they have created on 4.5 of their eight acres in West Knox County.

Actually, their garden isn’t quite a secret. They have allowed friends to hold weddings and receptions there and groups to hold meetings and picnics.

Recently they let the WordPlayers spend an afternoon exploring the various garden “rooms” to help put them in the proper mindset for their upcoming musical production of “The Secret Garden” at the Bijou Theatre.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. July 18-19, 2:30 p.m. July 19 and 3 p.m. July 20. Ticket info is at 6841200 and wordplayers.org.

Neal Caldwell has long been familiar with “The Secret Garden,” the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The English author and playwright started her writing career when her

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family moved to New Market in the mid-1860s, and Caldwell recalls having relatives in New Market who had known her.

Neal started gardening when he and Alice lived in Rocky Hill. He grew tomatoes and other vegetables.

Alice got into gardening when they bought their property off Pellissippi Alice and Neal Caldwell relax in the West Knox County home they built 50 years ago. Photo by Betsy Pickle Parkway.

Neal was busy building the house (he had two car“We are workers,” he University of Tennessee. penters get it under roof, The newlyweds honeybut he did the rest) and says. mooned in Williamsburg, Filled with trees, bushes, didn’t have time to create a garden. Alice, who was es- hostas and a host of na- Virginia, and when it was pecially interested in having tive plants and dotted with time to design their home, herbs and flowers, started “vistas” and seats that visia garden on her own when tors come upon unexpectshe wasn’t hard at work edly, the sprawling garden painting the home’s interior. came to maturity around Gradually, the garden ex- 1985. Most of the work now panded as Neal contributed is maintenance, and Neal landscaping and hardscap- does the bulk of that.

Neal, who was born in ing – “building bridges and walks and paths and pools,” Fort Sanders Hospital, met Alice at Fifth Avenue he explains.

When their three chil- Presbyterian Church when dren were old enough, they she came on staff as diworked “reluctantly” in the rector of Christian educagarden. But the secret to the tion. Daughter of a country success of the garden was preacher in Virginia, Alice Neal’s habit of sleeping only graduated from King Colfour hours a night and the lege (now University), while Neal graduated from the couple’s drive.

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they chose a Williamsburg style of architecture, and Alice decided they needed the garden to match.

“We had many garden clubs come out and look at it, and they all agreed our garden looks like a Williamsburg garden,” she says.

“Every Williamsburg garden had a herb garden,” says Neal. “She became the herbalist of East Tennessee.

At one time she had well over 100 herbs in her garden.”

“I used them every way I could think of,” says Alice, adding that for many years, she would speak about herbs to groups 10 times a year.

Neal’s fondness for gardening changed the course of his career. After gradu-

ating from UT, he worked at Winchester Repeating Arms in New Haven, Connecticut, where the couple lived for the first year of their marriage.

They moved to Knoxville when Neal took a job with Robertshaw Fulton Controls Co. as a controls engineer, designing and developing control products for heating and air conditioning. After 20 years, he quit because he wanted to invent things independently and the company “owned” his mind, but they rewrote his contract and persuaded him to stay for another year.

At the end of the year, he left and started Dalen Products (using the family’s initials for the name: David, Alice, Laura, Ellen, Neal).

“Gardening was my hobby, and control systems were my profession, so the first item combined the two,” he says. It was a coldframe with an automatic ventilation system. He sold it exclusively through the prominent George Park Seed Co., and with its success he decided to stick with inventing garden products.

Dalen became famous with Neal’s invention of hand-painted plastic scarecrow owls and is also known for its inflatable snakes, but he says the company sells more landscape fabric than anything else.

Walmart is their biggest customer.

Neal continues as resident inventor, while son David is president of the company.

The Caldwells, members of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, stay busy, but in their free time they love to read. Hundreds of books line shelves in their home.

If only they had a quiet spot away from it all where they could sit and read on a shaded bench near a gurgling waterfall. You know, like a garden.

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It’s time to term limit the school board

Every spring, around the time that county officials start thinking about how to stretch too little money to meet too many needs, certain County Commissioners get irritated with what they that bears his name. He see as Knox County Schools’ says there is more to being boundless appetite for mona legislator than sponsorey. ing legislation. He appears It makes for a dicey reat GOP clubs and meetings and has supporters ringing lationship when one party is always wanting stuff that doorbells in his behalf. another party has to find Daniel has waged an the money to pay for, and intensive door-to-door campaign, especially in the it doesn’t help when school board members (who are two new precincts of his elected in non-partisan district – Rocky Hill and elections and don’t get Westmoreland/Deane Hill called to task by red-meat Rec Center. The district is Republicans for stuff like largely West and Northraising taxes) start talkwest Knoxville plus much ing about how they’d gladly of the Cedar Bluff area. It support tax increases to pay was once represented by for iPads, teacher salary inTim Burchett and Maria creases and new schools.

Peroulas. Daniel misses no Inevitably, it gets certain opportunity to tie Hall to County Commissioners in a Campfield. bad enough mood to menDaniel has challenged Hall to a debate which Hall tion that a dose of term limits would do the other has not answered. Only guys a world of good. School 6,000 people are expected to vote in this district which board members say their is only one seventh of Knox constituents are fine with County.

Daniel has funded much of his campaign himself while Hall, being an incumbent, has raised his money largely outside his district With the announcement from PACs and individuals of the sudden resignation like John Bryan from Lake of Indya Kincannon from Oswego, Oregon, who gave the school board, a flock of Hall $1,500. folks have expressed interHall is considered the est in the appointment. favorite to win due to inHeading the list is John cumbency, but Daniel may Fugate, manager of Combe the most determined mercial Bank in Fountain and active opponent he has City and active member of ever faced. An upset is not the Fountain City Business out of the question. and Professional Associa■ Best wishes for a tion. He’s got a background speedy recovery for Honey in education, having been Alexander, wife of Sen. La- a teacher and a principal, mar Alexander, who broke and he participated in what her arm. She is doing well.

■ Older leaders: The President of Israel, Shimon Peres, 90, who leaves office the end of July, is the oldest current head of state. He Grab a paper and penwas born in what was Poland at the time but is now cil and sketch the sides of Lithuania. He will turn 91 a graph. Label the vertical a week after he retires. He axis “tax rate” and the horiwas elected President by the zontal axis “revenue.”

Baker’s passing marks end of era Senator Baker’s passing marks the end of an era as he was the leading part of the two-party system growth in Tennessee.

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Nationally, he set the gold standard for working with all groups on the issues of the day. Today’s political society could use more of that.

Personally, I started out in public service working for him in 1966 on his campaign and 1967 on his Senate staff. He was a mentor and provider of sage advice.

I am glad I was able to visit him a few weeks ago at his office in Huntsville.

We could use a few more Howard Baker’s in today’s world.

Among his many accomplishments in the Senate which appeals greatly to me was the creation of the Big South Fork National Recreation Area which created a marvelous park area which attracts a million visitors a year now just 50 miles from Knoxville.

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Steve Hall vs.

Martin Daniel

Other than the BriggsCampfield state Senate Republican primary contest Aug. 7, the most interesting race is between incumbent state Rep. Steve Hall and challenger Martin Daniel.

The Briggs-Campfield contest has been more lowkey than one would have imagined since Campfield attracts national attention. Campfield and Hall have been political allies and friends for years. Hall replaced Campfield as the state representative when Campfield was first elected to the state Senate.

Hall has sponsored several Campfield bills including the one to mandate the sale of Lakeshore Park off Northshore Drive and Lyons View Pike. He has been heavily criticized for wanting to sell this popular park and Daniel has sent out an effective mailer, pledging strong support for the park if elected.

Hall is a quiet lawmaker who seldom speaks on the House floor, which was also the case with his tenure on City Council. He opposes tax increases. It is hard to think of any legislation which has been enacted

Betty Bean

things the way they are, and maybe County Commissioners ought to think about the children, and the matter peters out there.

And so it has gone ever since two thirds of the county’s officeholders were forcibly shackled with term limits in 2007. School board members (and the judiciary, including court clerks) were excluded because their status is governed by different sections of state law, which leaves them free to decide when they will retire from office, although occasionally an incumbent loses an election, and every 10 years, County Commissioners redraw school board district lines and throw a couple of school board members into the same district just for sport.

The school board is in considerable hot water these days, thanks to a controversial move last December to extend Superintendent James McIntyre until 2017. The 8-1 vote – taken just weeks after KCS’s own teacher survey showed some 70 percent of teachers dissatisfied with the direction the school system is headed under McIntyre’s command – instigated a full-blown rebellion that is heating up again with the impending departure of McIntyre supporter Indya Kincannon and the chance to change the balance of power.

McIntyre’s contract was already good until 2016, and he put some of his favorite board members in political jeopardy by seeking a vote of confidence during a time of turmoil. But they stood by their man, as board members who choose superintendents generally do, thus demonstrating why they need to cycle out of there after two terms.

There’s no good reason

nology – a computer or tablet for every student and infrastructure to support it.

The school board had endorsed the plan, 9-0. The Chamber was on board.

And this writer was supSandra portive.

Clark Tim Burchett led the opposition and, without his support, could a majority be found on County Comwe called “The Fugate Chal- mission to fund the schools’ lenge” back in 2012. ambitious budget?

Kincannon was running Recognizing leadership unopposed for her third qualities in Fugate, I chalterm. Superintendent Jim lenged him to spend a day.

McIntyre had proposed a Visit schools. See what’s haptax increase to fund tech- pening. Then say how you feel.

Fugate’s next challenge

McIntyre

Kincannon

why Knox County voters shouldn’t ask their legislators (who probably would break out in hives at the prospect of applying any such restrictions to themselves) to fi x the glitch in state law that prohibits us from having a term limits referendum like the one we had in 1994, only this time for school board. Granted, it would likely be impossible for such a law to pass statewide, but since two-thirds of Knox County’s elected officials are already subject to term limits, this provides the necessary rational basis to have a law of local application.

It’s been 20 years. We need to get this deal done.

Indya and I took John to Whittle Springs Middle School and the L&N STEM Academy. Both principals showed great achievements.

I was sure we had a sale.

But we didn’t.

John Fugate would not endorse the budget. County Commission didn’t even produce a motion for it. The technology initiative sizzled and fizzled.

Now Fugate wants Kincannon’s job on the school board. And the challenge is his. Can he get past personalities to support programs?

Or is he captive to the past?

Is Laffer the best medicine?

Knesset of Israel, which is their Parliament. He is in excellent health which is better than many younger than he.

The two longest-serving heads of state are the King of Thailand, 86 who assumed the monarchy in 1946 and is sixth oldest head of state. Queen Elizabeth II became Queen in 1952 but is the fifth oldest head of state at 88. The second-oldest head of state is Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, also 90, followed by King Abdullah, 89, of Saudi Arabia and Georgio Napolitino, 88, President of Italy.

Of those six, only one – Zimbabwe – is directly elected by the people. That election is not considered to be free or fair. The other five are chosen by the nation’s legislative bodies or are royalty.

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Now draw a diagonal line from the intersection of the axes. (Yes, that’s how it’s spelled.)

Voila! You’ve solved the deficit problem. Steadily increasing tax rates generate steadily increasing revenue.

Like many a simple solution, this one could not be more wrong. There comes a point on the line at which the tax rate is so high it buries the work incentive. No work, no taxes, no revenue.

All right, let’s fiddle with our graph.

Erase that diagonal line and replace it with one that starts at the upper end of the vertical axis and travels down toward the horizontal axis. (If you’re following along at home on a laptop, do not use White Out to erase the original line from your screen.)

Oh, happy day! Steadily decreasing tax rates increase revenue (presumably from rising investment and productivity), Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell vacation together, and Ronald Reagan smiles benevolently from the beyond.

Our revised graph is a tiny snapshot of “supply side” economics, an idea which has been around since at least the 1970s. But, like its discredited predecessor, our remodeled graph is not only embarrassingly wrong, it doesn’t accurately portray supply side theory.

Tap the memory bank and haul out your recollections of plane geometry, the

bane of every high school student who thought the slide rule was what you followed for a close play at home.

When you weren’t daydreaming about the crocodile rock in class, you may have learned that all curves are lines but all lines aren’t curves. The real world tax rate/revenue model is a curve, not a straight line, and a realistic graph would look something like the familiar Bell curve, with revenue on the vertical axis and tax rate on the horizontal axis.

Now our graph resembles the “Laffer Curve,” named for the economist revered

by Reagan and most every neocon for three decades.

There is a point on the curve where the tax rate is just high enough to maximize revenue. Move to the right or left and revenue drops.

Depending on whose ox is being gored, you’ll get argu-

ments about where that rate should be. During the 1980 presidential primaries, the elder Bush called Reagan’s tax cut/supply side thinking “voodoo economics.”

Back to geometry class.

Conservative political candidates at every level often convey the impression that all taxation is bad, so it follows that lowering taxes is always the right thing to do for the economy.

But this is heresy; it ignores the supply side Laffer Curve model, a bedrock tenet of fiscal conservatives.

Conservative politicians who oppose any tax increase – ever – don’t understand the logic of their own economic philosophy: our location on the curve determines whether a tax increase is a good or bad thing.

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Neyland Stadium experiences This started out to be a fun story about Neyland Stadium experiences – first game, favorite Volunteer, unforgettable plays, best season for hot dogs.

Responses drifted in a different direction – ticket costs, band fuss, width of seats, November kickoff times, fans that won’t sit down and a general shortage of common sense.

One comment really hurt: Does anybody care?

Tennessee, like many other sports operations, has an attendance problem.

Sellouts are a thing of the past. High-def on big home screens shares the blame with the run-down economy and disappointing teams.

Tennessee, in self-defense, has tried to reverse the decline. It hired a professional marketing team to

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sell more tickets. It offered deep discounts for some games to reduce that empty feeling. Stadium improvements are all around, from the food court to the DJ. Oops, wild and crazy noise is part of the pain for some.

Nate Harrison pushed me over the edge from entertainment writer to constructive critic. This longtime fan, born in Bristol, now residing at Sale Creek, was a $5,000 contributor and bronze ticketholder.

He prefaced his remarks with a tidbit about being displaced by the Tennessee Terrace. His new seat selection letter went to an old address. He ended up in section C, sun in eyes for afternoon games.

He told of two young women who chose to stand in front of him and his wife.

He asked them to sit down and received a rude response. He asked an usher for help. The girls sat down until the usher departed.

He again asked the usher for help. The usher said he really couldn’t do anything.

He asked a police officer for help. The officer said his hands were tied, no rules, no policy.

Harrison and his wife decided in the second quarter to give up and go away.

A person at Gate 10 asked

Coyotes come to town You may have noticed one on an evening walk. Out of the corner of your eye, a rangy animal lopes across the street, almost as if on springs. He wants nothing to do with you; he’s after the rabbit under the tree.

Coyotes’ habitats are shrinking and that’s why they’re showing up in our neighborhoods. As our population grows and we raze more open land for housing, their housing disappears.

So we have to co-exist.

And the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has a lot to say about that.

According to the organization’s website, “coyotes are highly adaptable and can survive in urban areas as long as food and shelter requirements are met.�

They’ll feed on almost anything – garbage, pet food,

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In urban environments these den animals choose storm drains, culverts, crawl spaces under storage sheds and porches, holes in vacant lots, parks, golf courses or any dry area. Rumor has it they’ve set up housekeeping in a Fountain City cemetery, among other places.

According to the TWRA website, your child is “mil-

lions of times more likely� to be bitten by the family dog than one of these wild dogs.

In recorded history only 30 attacks on humans are on the books. Most happened when a coyote attacked a pet and the pet owner got between the two animals.

The website says that any victim of a coyote bite should seek medical attention immediately and notify the state health department as soon as possible at 615741-7247 or toll free 800404-3006.

On this Fourth of July weekend, when people of all ages are spending so much time outside, it’s a prudent thing to cultivate “coyoteawareness.�

Here are the TWRA’s guidelines for maintaining a safe environment for your family and pets when

where they were going. Nate explained the dilemma. The gate attendant asked them to return to their seats with him. He talked to the usher, the usher again talked to the girls. They announced boldly that they were cheering for the Vols and would not sit down.

The Harrisons went home early. Nate said he sent a letter to athletic director Dave Hart. He did not receive a response. He reduced his VASF contribution by half.

His seats moved to CC. This past September he and his wife took her mother to a game. The heat hurt. An usher suggested a visit to the first-aid station and requested a wheelchair.

The threesome went into the concourse to wait in the shade.

Help arrived in 20 min-

utes. By then, Mrs. Harrison and her mother had decided to leave. Harrison asked if there was a cart outside that could help his mother-inlaw to their car. Yes, yes of course.

Ten minutes later, Nate asked how long the wait would be. Forty minutes.

Mrs. Harrison decided to go get the car. At Gate 21, Mr. Harrison explained the situation and asked if he could assist his mother-inlaw to an appointed meeting place and return to the game. The answer was no, if you go out, you are out, no exceptions.

They walked out and there was a four-wheeler.

The driver didn’t know about the call for help but was happy to assist. Nate asked why he was told it would take 40 minutes to get a cart. The driver said “We don’t communicate well.�

Harrison was puzzled.

He called the VASF number

to see if there was a way he could return to the game.

The recording said to call back during business hours.

Nate Harrison’s conclusion: “It seems that the UTAD can communicate very clearly when raising money, but is tone deaf when it comes to follow-up with customers.�

I, being a very old grad with a gentle disposition and helpful attitude, forwarded this and other valuable information to UT, to old friend Chris Fuller, senior associate athletics director for development and external ops (whatever that is).

I received a warm greeting, a sincere thank you, brief but interesting commentary and a referral to David Elliott, assistant athletics director for event management.

His insightful remarks are coming soon.

Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

coyotes are present in your uled pick-up. Placing cans ters coyotes from hunting out in the morning before around your property. neighborhood: ■A fenced yard may de■Do not feed coyotes!! pick-up will give coyotes When coyotes begin asso- less time to scavenge. They ter coyotes. The fence must ciating humans with food will not have cover of dark- be at least 6 feet high. Preferably the bottom of the they lose their natural fears ness. ■Do not leave barbecue fence should extend 6 inchand may become dangergrill outside and uncovered. es below ground level. ous. ■Do not leave ■Eliminate small children water sources. outside alone These areas atOn Monday, July 7, at 6.30 p.m., Dr. if coyotes have tract rodents, birds, and snakes Louise Conrad from Ijams Nature Center been frequenting the area. which the coyote will be at the Fountain City branch ■Do not allow will prey upon. pets to run free. ■Position library to talk about coyotes in the Provide secure bird feeders so ’hood. It’s a good chance to learn more. housing especialcoyotes can not ly at night. Small get to the feed. pets (cats, rabCoyotes may also ■Feed pets indoors bits, small dogs) are favorite be attracted to birds and small mammals that have whenever possible. Remove prey of coyotes. ■Discourage coyotes been lured in by the feeder. any leftovers if feeding out■Do not discard edible doors. Store pet food in ar- from frequenting your area. eas not accessible to other Harass them by throwing garbage. rocks, shouting and mak■Secure garbage con- animals. ■Clear brush and weeds ing loud noises when one is tainers. Use trash barrels with lids that clamp down from around property. This seen.

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RE-Elect

DARYL FANSLER For CHANCELLOR, Part II Endorsed by 26 Former Presidents of the Knoxville Bar Association

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Regardless of our backgrounds and life experiences, we all want our court system to be fair, impartial, and responsible. We want Judges who both know the law and have the wisdom to how to apply it.

These qualities must be assured to all of us if we are going to have faith in our judicial process. This year, Daryl R. Fansler is seeking another term as Chancellor of the Knox County Chancery Court. He has been on the bench for almost 16 years. In that time, he has demonstrated his commitment to justice and fairness time and again. His experience in having presided over approximately 25,000 cases clearly shows the impact that he has had on so many people’s lives. While some may have disagreed with his rulings, no one has ever doubted his honesty and courage in trying to find the best and most appropriate solutions.

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A child of God People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it. And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

(Mark 10: 13-16 NRSV) I remember fondly the preacher who preached on the “I am” sayings of Jesus: I am the gate for the sheep; I am the Good Shepherd; I am the light of the world; I am the way, the Truth, and the Life.

The preacher used a refrain technique, saying contradictory phrases, such as “He is a gate, but he’s not a gate.” “He is a door, but he’s not a door.”

“He is a shepherd, but he’s not a shepherd.”

I was a teenager; I understood what he was up to.

But I worried about the children. Were they listening?

Would they be confused?

Jesus’ use of metaphor was a masterful technique of giving his disciples (then and now) word pictures that help us see him for who he really is. We can get all tangled up in theological terms, and in the mysteries of the Incarnation, and miss the man altogether.

The Pharisees and Sadducees were pretty uptight about Jesus’ theology. They wanted to argue with him, to debate the issues, to prove

their own points. The common folk, on the other hand, wanted to hear him, to be near him, to touch him. They came in droves, in multitudes to sit at his feet.

Ah, but the children!

They came to him and scrambled up on his lap.

They probably pulled at his beard, and leaned against his chest. He was comfortable with that, apparently enjoyed it, because he himself had younger brothers and sisters, and probably nieces and nephews.

Jesus also knew that, unlike the Pharisees and Sadducees, the children and the common folk had no agenda. They did not come to debate; they came to learn.

They came because this man was different: he knew God in a personal way that the people did not. When he spoke, it was with authority, with knowledge, with a unison of purpose and plan with the Almighty.

Jesus was different. One of us (which was the whole

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By Sara Barrett point of the Incarnation), but different.

So, to explain himself, he used word pictures: a door, a gate, a shepherd. Way, truth, life.

Faith, hope, love.

And we, like small children clamoring onto his lap, find comfort and welcome in his arms. We find strength, and peace, and hope, and love.

Here’s the thing, however. Get close enough to Jesus, stay close enough for a period of time, and you will find you get something else: challenge.

There is a cost to discipleship.

The twelve learned it and paid it – all of them – one way and another. When you get too close to Jesus, in addition to the peace and joy and fellowship and learning, you will get to know him, but you also will be asked to serve. You will be called to do something that is beyond your comfort zone. You will be stretched and pulled and used to God’s purposes.

And that is how you will know that you are God’s own beloved child, and God will pull you up onto His lap and bless you.

Elvis Presley’s Bible Last year, a Bible that was given to Elvis Presley in 1957 by his aunt and uncle was auctioned off.

It is clear that Elvis actually read and used this Bible, for it contained several marginal notes written in his own handwriting. One such note is found in the margin of Luke 9. It says, “For what is a man advantaged if he should gain the whole world and lose himself or be castaway.”

Interesting insight from a man who had so much of what this world values.

But the real point of this article is that this Bible sold for $97,000! What I find of particular interest is that the value of this Bible was determined by the person who owned it. Oh, I understand how the whole “celebrity thing” works, but I just thought it was ironic that (from the world’s point of view) the owner of this Bible

Steve Higginbotham brought value to the Bible.

However, the Bible is “priceless” no matter who owns it, and frankly, the value of a Bible is not increased by its owner, rather the Bible brings value to its owner.

Give it some thought.

Steve Higginbotham is the pulpit minister for the Karns Church of Christ. Info: higginbotham.steve@gmail.com

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ■ Mount Hermon UMC, 235 E. Copeland Road, will host “Weird Animals” VBS from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, July 28-30, for ages 3 through 11 years. A

kickoff cookout will be held 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Info: 250-5625.

■ St. Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Drive, will host “Made with Love” VBS 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 12, and Saturday, July 19, for all children through 5th grade. Lunch will be provided. Activities will include Bible stories, games, music and crafts.

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The Motorcycle Ministry of First Baptist Powell and Fountain City will host a benefit ride 8-11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, starting at the Powell campus, 7706 Ewing Road, in the parking lot behind the Family Life Center. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the ride starts at 9.

The event is free, but donations will be accepted.

This is the group’s annual ride to benefit First Baptist’s Mobile Home Park Ministry. A hot dog lunch will be served afterward to riders and spectators. There will be inflatables for kids, and residents of the mobile home parks serviced by the ministry are invited to attend.

The FBC Mobile Home Park Ministry has served the community for more than 12 years. Five mobile home parks and a singleunit housing project receive help from its 28 workers, including dinner on Sundays and Wednesdays and bible studies.

The Motorcycle Ministry also supports HonorAir Knoxville, local Lions Clubs and underprivileged families at Christmas.

The group rides the second Saturday of each month March through October, and meets the last Tuesday of each month in the Family Life Center.

Info: Don Wadley, 6794045, Debbie Garrett, 599-9141 or visit www. rideforjesus.com.

This photo by Greg Householder shows motorcyclists crossing Norris Dam during a previous ride by First Baptist Powell’s motorcycle ministry.

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Avoid sleeping pills Sleeping pills are dangerous and ineffective. The use of prescription sleeping pills has been cut in half over the last 10 years, however millions of people still buy over-the-counter sleeping pills every year, and these can be hazardous.

Dr. Daniel Kriple, professor of psychiatry at the University of California and director of a Dr. Wegener pioneer sleep disorder center, reported that frequent users of sleeping pills have a 50 percent higher mortality rate than other people.

“Sleeping pills may also compound that very problem causing a person’s insomnia,” he pointed out. They lead to further disruptions of the sleep cycle, as well as fragmented sleep, disturbing dreams and daytime fatigue. Residual effects may last up to 17 hours and can affect driving or other activities the next morning.

“Compared to a few studies that suggest pills will make you feel better the next day, there’s a huge body of studies that show you may feel worse”, said Dr. Wallace Mendelsen, head of the sleep study unit at the National Institutes of Health.

Also, don’t use “nightcaps” or other drugs.

Alcohol highballs late at night might help knock you out temporarily. However, the sleep you get will be light, fragmented and unsettled. Since alcohol is metabolized so quickly, one can almost be sure of being awakened with withdrawal pangs later in the night or at least to get up and use the bathroom. Sleep laboratories have found that alcohol also interferes with the deep and REM dreaming sleep. So, if you do drink, let that cocktail or wine at dinner be your last for the evening.

While alcohol is a depressant, nicotine and caffeine are stimulating drugs. Skip caffeine-containing coffee, tea or carbonated beverages after late after-

noon. It takes the body four to five hours to halve the amount of caffeine in the bloodstream. If you smoke, stop well before bedtime. Research has found that smokers who quit experience dramatic improvement in their quality of sleep within three days.

The illegal “street drugs” including crack, crystal and cocaine are devastating to normal sleep patterns.

So, what can I do to positively ensure better sleep? Work with your own sleep rhythm. Your internal circadian clock is the body’s marvelous mechanism that regulates fluctuations in body temperature, blood pressure and heartbeat. This clock also regulates when we feel drowsy and how long and how well you sleep.

Preceding all sleep, there is a lowering of the body temperature to about 97 degrees, a drop in metabolism and a period of drowsiness. These rhythms are highly individual; you will however get your best sleep if you work with this sleep rhythm rather than fight it. Don’t go to bed either too early or too late.

For example, if your drowsy period occurs at 1 a.m. instead of 11 p.m., the “nation’s bedtime,” don’t fight it. Your quality sleep of six hours will do you better than eight hours of tossing around. In fact, if you go to bed and aren’t sleepy, don’t just lie there. If you have not gone to sleep in 15 minutes or so, get up, go to another room, and read a dull book until drowsiness hits you.

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Eye-opening visits to KARM and Mobile Meals

Shelly Woodrick of Mobile Meals talks with interns about the volunteers. Some work every day, some work one day a week and others might work one or two days a month.

Shopper-News publisher Sandra Clark is not shy about dig- Interns Kaila Bonds, Laken Scott, Zoe Risley and Donna Mitchell prepare to deliver Mobile Meals. Red means cold and blue means ging for the last pinto bean as hot for the coolers of Mobile Meals. Photo by Shannon Carey the interns and their escorts actually eat a mobile meal following their delivery. And yes, we’re planning to pay!

KARM gets maximum use of space

We had the privilege of visiting Knox Area Rescue Ministries, otherwise known as KARM. The KARM mission is located on Broadway in the former location of Beaty Chevrolet. In the early 1990s the car dealership than she can imagine. was rennovated to become She was first introduced the KARM shelter. to Mobile Meals by Libba KARM supplies rescue Jaco and other members of services of food and shelter, our church, St. Paul United then healthy supportive reMethodist in Fountain City. lationships and restoration, My grandfather and she including job training opdo this a few times a month, portunities. KARM serves for a few hours. more than 1,000 meals They both know that Mobile Meals needs more volunteers.

So if you would like to do this on your free time, please contact Mobile Meals at 865-524-2786.

They would love your help!

Grandparents help community, deliver Mobile Meals

By Julia Grant Janice Grant, my wonderful, loving grandmother, has been delivering Mobile Meals for about five years.

The experience Julia Grant has changed her life in many ways.

One way is that it shows her that many people need help, and the other is that she has helped more people

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per day, feeding not only the homeless, but many in crisis. Also, KARM’s emergency and residential shelters for men, women and families are home to nearly 400 people each night, providing a safe place for those in need.

The men’s floor has 200 beds and can house more on pallet beds if needed.

The women’s floor has been renovated from 40 beds to 103 for women in need. The Crossroads is the welcome center for the homeless and those in need when they

first arrive to get help.

They have a new program starting up called The Bridge program for those in transition to a career and steady job. Men in this program live on a floor that has dorms. Also in the KARM building is a career center and classrooms where people can attend courses to figure out their goals and get their lives back on track.

About 20 percent of those who seek aid at KARM are veterans, and about 30 percent have some form of diagnosed mental illness.

KARM houses mostly men, but the female homeless population has the fastest increasing rate.

Another interesting fact about KARM is that it is not government-funded and runs on donations and profits from the KARM Thrift Stores.

Knoxville is lucky to have an organization that cares for people in their times of need, an organization that works to make the community better. Homelessness is a growing problem, and everyone should help.

Adopt a senior

By Zoe Risley Although Mobile Meals is not an expensive food service ($3 a day for noon meals Monday through Friday), it can be tough to pay for when you aren’t working and are living strictly off of retirement funds.

Mobile Meals recipients donate what they can to the program, but every senior who signs up for the program gets a meal, regardless of their ability to pay.

The Adopt-A-Senior program is one way of helping fund Mobile Meals.

An individual or group can donate $74 to feed a

senior for an entire month.

You can also donate $147 for two months, $221 for three months, $442 for six months and $884 for a year.

Larger donations include contributing $4,420 to feed five seniors for a year and $8,840 to feed 10 seniors for a year.

When I was delivering these meals, I could see the joy in their eyes when someone came to their door, handed them a nice, nutritious meal and asked if they were doing alright today.

It was clear that we were the only company some of these people got during the

day.

Help this wonderful program that benefits about 900 people every day.

Some meals are provided through federal grants and state funding, but the rest are dependent on kindhearted individuals who donate.

Believe me when I say you will be giving them much more than a meal.

To donate, go to the Office of Aging website, www. knoxseniors.org, or call the Office of Aging and ask for the Mobile Meals Kitchen at 524-2786.

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Restoring hope at KARM

By Laken Scott Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries, otherwise known as KARM, is a nonprofit organization that helps people who are homeless or in crisis.

KARM’s men’s overnight shelter has 200 beds, but can sleep more.

KARM has a cafeteria, where they serve more than 1,000 meals a day, 365 days a year. And if you’re worried it might be dirty, with so many people coming inside, don’t be! The staff and volunteers will be proud to show you their 100 score from the Knox County Health Department!

Don’t worry, they haven’t forgotten the women. In fact, Sue Renfro, KARM marketing manager, stated, “Women are the fastest growing segment of home-

lessness.”

KARM hosts a women’s lodging area they lovingly call “Hope Haven.”

Hope Haven, which used to have 40 beds, now has 103!

There is also a new women’s community room, which includes magazines, games, tables, chairs, even a private room with a telephone.

KARM also has a fourweek course called Launch Point which, as of now, has about 320 graduates. This course helps students deveop an action plan, establish a support group, and create long- and short-term goals.

There is also the men’s transitional floor, known as “The Bridge.” The Bridge can house 40-44 men at a time in a dorm-like setting.

This provides them lodging while the men find jobs and

permanent housing, and surrounds them with volunteers, friends and mentors.

Crossroads Welcome Center functions like a hospital’s emergency room. If someone comes inside and needs help, KARM will help them find the information they need, find the person’s issue, and give them an ID card. Although it isn’t a hospital, Crossroads abides by the HIPAA rules, which state that a volunteer or staff member may not divulge information about the person in crisis without their consent.

KARM has helped many people. As we interns toured the facility, a man came up to us and said he felt called to speak: “I came from a life of unhealthy choices ... and what this [KARM] has restored in me is hope.”

KARM cafeteria gets top score Doris Davenport points with pride to the Knox County Health Department certificate hanging in the kitchen at KARM. Sue Renfro, marketing manager, said, “We work really hard to realize that this is an extension of extreme Biblical hospitality. ... We are probably the largest hospitality facility in our area.” KARM serves about 1,000 meals a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food line is open to anyone who needs a meal, not just those seeking overnight shelter, Renfro said. Donations are always needed, but Renfro asked that people donate restaurant-sized items. Farmers are donating produce this summer, and Chick-filA donates chicken two days a week. Renfro said kitchen staff compete for the most original chicken recipe on those days.

Living in the shadows

By Donna Mitchell

Hope Haven, the newly remodeled women’s overnight facility, can accommodate 103.

Intern Laken Scott reads wall posters created by goal-setting participants in the Every year when the Shopper interns visit KARM, LaunchPoint program at KARM. Goals inmarketing manager Sue Renfro shows us some- cluded reuniting with family, getting a job, thing new. This year it was The Bridge area for and even paying old utility bills to get powmen. This transitional program is a step-up from er restored so they could move home. the barracks sleeping of the main men’s room.

Three to five men share a room and all use this sitting area as they transition into permanent housing.

Be a volunteer

By Joshua Mode

There are many organizations around you that need volunteers!

I participated in one of these organizations: Mobile Meals. This organization welcomes any volunteers able to deliver meals to senior citizens who need it.

Simply saying hello to them not only makes their day better but yours as well.

Being a volunteer is a great way to invest your time and energy to do something good for your area.

If you don’t know any volunteer organizations and are willing to do so, here are some organizations and numbers to find out more: ■ Project Live, helping seniors live independently.

Info: 524-2786 ■ Knox Paws, placing adoptable pets with seniors.

Info: 546-6262 ■ Grand Parents as Parents Program, a program for grandparents raising children. Info: 524-2786 ■ C.H.I.P.S., computers for homebound and isolated seniors. Info: 546-6262 ■ Mobile Meals, delivering meals to seniors. Info: 524-2786 Also, Knox Area Rescue Ministry needs a group willing to sand and refinish eight tables in the women’s community room.

The tables were donated by UT Medical Center when it redid its cafeteria.

Photographer Shannon Carey snapped this picture of a bed at This would make a great KARM under a hand-painted message. project for a Scout troop.

Do you want to volunteer

somewhere, but don’t know which organization to join?

Providing volunteer service often falls under the umbrella of feeding the hungry, sheltering temporarily displaced families, providing clothes to the needy and so on.

While these services are greatly needed and appreciated, there are still many people falling through the cracks when it comes to being properly cared for.

These people often live helplessly in the shadows of society, unable to leave their houses or no longer able to retain the independence they once enjoyed. These invisible people are senior citizens that live among us all. Some are poor and some

are rich, male and female, married and single alike.

They are people confined by illness, Alzheimer’s, crippling arthritis and a myriad of other indispositions that have stripped them of their freedom and even their sense of self worth.

Mobile Meals is a local non-profit organization that has not forgotten about these people.

This organization provides more than 800 meals a day to seniors who apply.

Last week the Shopper interns delivered Mobile Meals in East and South Knoxville. We visited a sweet woman who professed that we were and had been her only company for a

very long time.

At the moment, she’s unable to drive and therefore cannot leave her house. Situations like this cause us to really stop and think. All of the senior citizens are people that just need help. They have paved the way for us, now we must paint the road for them. Let us be more conscious and advocate for these voiceless people. Let us dedicate our day to volunteering for these people because they are worth it.

We should all be reminded that regardless of their age and abilities they are still humans, worthy of proper care. No one should have to live in the shadows.

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Time savers

By Cynthia Moxley With the solstice behind us, we officially have entered the throes of a hot, muggy East Tennessee summer that can s ome t i me s sap productivity.

But the days are Moxley long, and, if you’re anything like me, you find it comforting to know that even after you leave the office, there is plenty of daylight left to check off items from your to-do list.

We have a very Southern way of checking in with someone when we run into them: “How are you?”

The inevitable reply is, “Good! Just busy.”

In fact, I’ve almost tried to make a game out of this sequence, challenging myself to think of any other thing to say besides “busy.”

But the reality is that no matter the time of year the question is posed, it’s difficult to reply with any word other than that one.

In an essay he penned for “The Economist” in 1955, Cyril Northcote Parkinson wrote, “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.”

Time is the single most valuable commodity today, and how it is used or allocated has a tremendous impact on any business. Here are some tips to keep business owners and employees on schedule:

Learn the art of triaging. Think of your desk as an emergency room. Who or what deserves priority treatment and what can wait until later? Determining what must be done immediately will help streamline and organize your thoughts, desk and business.

Take advantage of technology. Use news aggregators and Google alerts to notify you of news relevant to your business or interest. This means that you no longer have to spend valuable time combing through various news sources but instead can set an alert using keywords and topics so they will be forwarded to you immediately.

Use your team’s strengths. In short, don’t hoard projects. At Moxley Carmichael, we spend a great deal of time during the hiring process making sure that we bring the right people with the right skill sets on board. Once we’ve determined someone is a fit, we give that staff member complete ownership of projects and responsibilities.

Find balance. After the work is done, leave at closing time. Your colleagues and clients need your best thinking, and that requires that you spend time reading, listening and watching what’s happening in the world outside of the office.

Fall will be here before we know it with shorter days and less daylight. Make the most of these long days and use time as an ally instead of a thief.

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News from Knoxville Area Urban League

Urban League boosts small businesses

By Phyllis Nichols When small-business owner Marcus Bly contacted the K nox v ille Area Urban League, he was interested in acquiring a loan to expand his auto-detailing Nichols services.

Bly got not only the muchneeded funds but also a multiyear business plan to help ensure lasting success.

“I knew what I wanted to do before I approached the Urban League for the money,” Bly said. “But they did more than just give me the loan.

They helped me look at my business with fresh eyes and

write a business plan that covered the next few years.”

Bly already had heard great reviews of the Knoxville Area Urban League and how it takes care of clients. So, when Bly decided to purchase new equipment and increase the advertising budget, his first call was to the Urban League.

Bly explained that busy business owners don’t always have time to write a detailed business plan, but owners can see exactly what they should be doing when putting goals on paper.

“The Urban League really gives its clients an opportunity to grow their businesses,” Bly said. “They tell you what will and what won’t work to help you run your business efficiently.”

Earlier this year, the Urban League was certified as a community development financial institution, which allows the organization to provide capital, credit and other financial products, along with technical assistance, to residents and businesses.

The assistance Bly received from the Urban League has helped him take his business to the next level.

“I’ve been able to accomplish my goals and expand my services,” he said. “This has helped add income to my business and has already made a difference in my profitability.”

He encouraged other small businesses to seek assistance from the Knoxville Area Urban League.

“If you want to be suc-

cessful, don’t be afraid to take the next step to do it,” he said. “The Urban League does a lot of great things, but you have to help yourself, too. In careers and in life we do a lot of things we never thought we would, but it’s those things that make a difference and make us successful in the end.”

Bly owns and operates Karworkz, an autodetailing and professional car-wash company on Sutherland Avenue. For information about smallbusiness loans, owners should contact Felix Harris at the Knoxville Area Urban League by emailing fharris@thekaul.org or calling 524-5511, ext. 119.

Phyllis Nichols is CEO of the Knoxville Area Urban League.

Jersey Mike’s boosts Knoxville Y Jersey Mike’s Subs has boosted summer programming for YMCA of East Tennessee through money raised during a 5-day grand opening promotion at its new West Knox location.

Ryan Wood, managing partner, presented a check for $5,067 to Y leaders last week. It will be used to fund swim lessons and tuition for summer day camp. “We are so excited to serve new customers and make a difference for the community,” said franchise co-owner Donald Bauer. The donation equaled 50 percent of the local store’s sales from April 30 to May 4.

“Approximately 100 kids will be helped with the tuition for camp and 60 young people will benefit from the lifesaving skill of swim lessons with the money donated by Jersey Mike’s,” said Lori Humphreys, executive director of the YMCA of East Tennessee.

The Y’s “Readers, Dreamers, Believers” summer day camp is open to children in grades K-6 and operates on a child-choice system that allows campers to select activities of interest to

Ryan Wood (far right), Jersey Mike’s managing partner, presents a check to representatives of the West Side YMCA (from left) Lori Humphreys, executive director; Bekah McElhannon, senior program director; Lynne Blanco, membership coordinator; Kristal Cohen, health & well-being director; and Michelle Simpson, aquatics director. Photo submitted

them. Each week is themed around sports, nature, the arts, imagination and history.

Jersey Mike’s Subs is dedicated to giving back to the community. Since 2010, the company has raised nearly $10 million for local charities and distributed more than 750,000 free sub sandwiches to worthwhile causes. The local store is located at 4839 Kingston Pike and is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. Info: 865-8628800.

Info on the Y’s summer ymcaknoxville.org or call Lori camp program: www. Humphreys at 865-548-8707.

Free swim lessons in Halls

The Bob Temple North Side Y in Halls is offering free swimming lessons in July for kids ages 3-13.

Lessons will be offered Monday through Thursday for two weeks (eight lessons).

Two sessions are planned.

The first session will be July 7-17, and the second session will be July 21-31.

Lessons will be in the afternoon beginning as early as 4:30 p.m. If there is enough interest, morning lessons might be possible.

Spaces are limited.

Interested parents should contact Amanda Roland, aquatics director, 7609 Maynardville Pike, 922-9622 or aroland@ymcaknoxville.org/.

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LaborExchange: serving others first

Helping others Morning Pointe Assisted Living residents Adelyn Mays, Nadine Fitchpatrick and Mildred Burchfield are ready to deliver Mobile Meals. Morning Pointe residents ride the facility’s bus to pick up and deliver the meals in the Halls and Powell area. They hope to volunteer at least twice a month. Photo submitted

Bill Peterson served three years in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a human resources manager in nuclear engineering at TVA for 13 years and took early retirement. He then “retired” again in September 2012 after 20 years as HR manager at Dollywood.

After four months of hunting and fishing, he decided he was too young to retire.

Peterson and his wife, Kelly, immediately rolled up their sleeves and in February 2013 opened LaborExchange Inc. Kelly had worked at Huntington College of Health Sciences. Both wanted to start a company that would make a difference in people’s lives.

Bill Peterson wanted full control over his business and decided not to become part of a franchise. “We can do a lot of things franchises can’t do,” he says. “Decisions can be made immediately because I am corporate.”

As a disabled veteran, Peterson works hard to set his

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Baptist Center keeps students sharp over summer

City youth perform at United Methodist conference, enjoy Carowinds

About 63 elementary and middle school members of the Emerald Youth Choir traveled to Lake Junaluska, N.C., June 10 to perform at the Holston Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

About 2,000 United Methodists representing 887 churches attended the conference.

The young people sang at a service honoring retired pastors and then enjoyed swimming and lunch. Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor congratulated them on doing a great job.

In another event June 14, about 50 Emerald Youth middle school students enjoyed a fun packed day trip to Carowinds “Rock the Park” in Charlotte, N.C. They enjoyed water park features and some of the best roller coasters in the Southeast during the day.

At 7 p.m. they enjoyed concerts by Christian performers LeCrae, Third Day and Jamie Grace. The group returned by us, arriving home at 3 a.m. “There were lots of tired, smiling faces. It’s the mark of a great trip,” said Emerald Youth staff member Kent Stanger.

At the Western Heights Baptist Center this summer, about 100 youth in grades K-12 are receiving academic enrichment through Emerald Youth’s JustLead ministry. Natalie Myers, coordinator of youth programs, is pictured helping Isabella Perry in the computer lab with Odyssey, an online learning program. Elementary school children participate in regular science, math and reading activities.

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We love Burney Jim Woods knows Burney Hutchison. Here’s what he said about his lifelong friend: “A preacher will tell you what you need, where to get it and how much it will cost.

“A pastor will tell you what you need, show you where the help is, stay with you until you get the help you need and then stay in contact with you to make sure you’re doing well.

“A pastor, simply said, is a shepherd.

“Burney Hutchison is a pastor.”

Burney just turned 90, and he spent a good bit of a recent morning on his front porch in Hickory Valley reminiscing about his life in Union County and his World War II experiences.

“There’s a few things I remember, and a few things

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I’d like to forget, he says in his humble style.

Hutchison is recovering from a broken hip, and says he feels 100 percent, almost.

He points to the home across the way where he was born in 1924. A little to the right is the cemetery where his beloved wife, Evelyn, was buried just a few months ago, near graves that were moved from the town of Loyston when it was flooded by Norris Lake.

“I didn’t know it was possible to miss somebody that

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Burney Basil Hutchison (that’s BAY-zel, not bazzel like J. Basil Mull,” he quickly says) and Evelyn Cupp married after he returned from the war.

“Evelyn grew up where the rattlesnakes and copperheads were, back up Hines Creek about a mile. Some of these guys were afraid to go over there where all those snakes were, and I stole her away. We went to Georgia to get married because you had to be 21 in Tennessee and she was 18,” he says.

“This was my uncle’s Burney Hutchison on his front porch swing. Photo by Libby Morgan property, and I got the chance to buy it when they much,” he says. get ’em on land. We trans- settled the estate in 1956.

Burney went to war at age ported tanks, ammunition Can you imagine, 23 acres at 19, in the Navy amphibious and troops. I can’t tell how that time was $3,000. We’ve service. He was on a land many subs were chasing been here 56 years and as far and ship tank (LST) and us. We always had to keep a as I know, I’ll be here until I transported tanks to the watchful eye.” go to my eternal home.” troops in Normandy.

He was also all over the Burney and Evelyn raised “Our ship had 50 tanks Pacific on Navy ships. He two sons in the brick home on one deck. That’s pretty was discharged in Memphis they built: Denny, who is good firepower, if you can in 1946. around to give his dad frequent taxi service, and Larry, who resides in Raleigh. One of the grandsons is raising his family across the road.

Burney’s regular job for decades was at Dempster Brothers, where, he says, “You got an honest day’s pay for an honest day’s work.”

“We went on vacation every year. I’d save up $500 for our vacations. We visited all but four of the states.

Evelyn really liked to travel.

A week is all we ever took.

I’d get homesick any longer than that.”

Hutchison served on the school board during the time Big Ridge Elementary was built. He was on county commission for 21 years. He was also road commissioner. He is a member of the Tri-County Honor Guard.

“I’ve been serving this church on the corner up here for 37 years, he says, referring to Valley Grove at Hickory Valley and Hwy. 61.

“I probably did 350 funerals, and I have no idea how many I’ve married.

And I’ve baptized a many at Big Ridge Lake.

“I told them I’ve been serving long enough and I can’t do like I used to do in the past, but they want me to stay. It’s good they’ve got four ministers ’sides me,” he says.

The Rev. Burney Hutchison demonstrated professionalism and friendship when he preached the funeral for Dorothy Williams (mother of Ralph and Union County Mayor Mike). He arrived at the funeral home in a sharply pressed suit to bring a message of comfort and hope to the gathered mourners. And then he returned home to care for his beloved Evelyn, who passed away just two days later on Dec. 2.

Burney Hutchison: Soldier, husband, pastor and all-around great Union County guy.

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Kaycee Roark, 2014 UCHS Valedictorian, at work in her family’s recording studio, Chapel Valley Studio in Sharps Chapel. Photo submitted

Kaycee’s on her way: One of The Roarks is college-bound

By Libby Morgan Union County High School 2014 valedictorian Kaycee Roark’s life has been like that Johnny Cash song that goes, “I’ve been everywhere, man, I’ve been everywhere…”

She’s been all over the states, even Alaska, and Mexico and Canada, and on lots of cruises, accompanying her dad and his gospelsinging family, The Roarks, on their tours.

But she is firmly rooted in Union County.

Her parents, Travis and Cheryl Lay Roark, have raised her in the community where her mother’s family has lived for many decades.

Kaycee’s dad moved to Union County when he was in the sixth grade, and the Roarks have created a recording studio in their 170-year-old farmhouse.

Kaycee works in the studio duplicating at least 500 CDs a week; assembling, packaging and sending them off to the many musical groups who record there.

Kaycee’s future looks bright, and she’s very decisive about it. She will begin her studies at Milligan College on a tennis scholarship to study pre-physical therapy, and plans to continue for a doctorate.

“A long time ago I went with my aunt to physical therapy for her ACL, and I injured my wrist while tumbling and went through therapy for that.

“I job-shadowed last year at a clinic. I really liked the way a therapist helps people, and the way they are so connected with their

patients,” she says of her attraction to the career.

Kaycee cheered and played tennis at UCHS, and says of the school, “I liked how it was smaller so everyone knows everyone.

“I have the mindset to achieve something in my life, and I would have had that mindset anywhere.

You’re either going to study or you’re not.

“Union County has the best health science program anywhere around. I learned a ton of stuff in my health classes.

“The health instructors have gotten grants for the equipment in their classroom, and they even have a complete interior of an ambulance there.”

Her mom, Cheryl, teaches second grade at the school she attended, Sharps Chapel Elementary.

Cheryl comments, “As a teacher at Sharps Chapel, we really don’t have a great advantage being a small school except that we’re very close with the people we work with, with only having one teacher in each grade except for kindergarten. Many of our classes are at capacity.

“Kaycee probably had an advantage having a mother who is a teacher, except when it came to math!”

Kaycee isn’t the only high-achieving daughter of Travis and Cheryl.

Her sister, Cortney, is in Australia doing an internship for her journalism degree from UT. Cheryl laughs, “She’s working 32 hours a week … for free.”

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Big thanks for big check Senior companions Juanita Avery, Saundra Smith and Cynthia Smith enjoy the festivities during the Senior Companion Volunteer Recognition Luau Luncheon at the O’Connor Senior Center. Knox County CAC Office on Aging director Susan Long Photos by S. Barrett congratulates the volunteers on their years of service.

Senior companions

Gilliam receives scholarship at ETSU

celebrate 25 years

Meghan Gilliam has received the $1,000 Martin and Louise Smith Scholarship from ETSU. Gilliam is studying child psychology and is a member of Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society and the National Society of Leadership and Success.

She volunteers with a local animal shelter and the American Youth Soccer Organization. Gilliam is the daughter of Steve and Kellie Gilliam.

By Sara Barrett The floral leis were abundant at the 25th anniversar y celebration of the Office on Aging’s Senior Companion Program.

More than 80 volunteers were Lona Terry honored for their years of service with a Hawaiian-themed party and luncheon at the O’Connor Senior Center.

The Senior Companion Program connects volunteers 55 and older with seniors who require help with simple tasks such as light housekeeping, personal care and shopping so they can continue to live independently. Some have volunteered since the program began.

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Kids participating in Ijams Nature Center’s summer camps display a banner they created to thank the South Knoxville Alliance for its support. SKA members donated $735 along with food from the Round-up Restaurant and Village Bakery. Photo submitted

Maryville College graduates 34 students from Knox County Senior companion Wilma Senior companions Mike Gilbert and Genevieve Parks check Mills dresses in style for the out the event program. luau luncheon.

Terry has served for about a year now and says her favorite part of the program is getting to know her seniors.

“They all have their own thing they need from you, and finding that thing is the secret to being a successful

companion,” said Terry. After recovering from a long illness, she decided to become a senior companion to “help the Lord the way He helped me,” she said.

Senior companion Wilma Mills has served for two years. “You meet a whole lot

of people who need a whole lot of help,” she said.

Each companion gives 20 hours each week, which totals more than 70,000 hours of help for folks in need each year. They are reimbursed for their mileage. Info: 524-2786.

Approximately 200 students graduated from Maryville College in May, and 34 of them were Knox County Schools alumni. Of those 34, 17 graduated with honors.

Knox County graduates include Allyson Brooke Angel (cum laude), Marcus Antonio Azevedo (magna cum laude), Allyson Brooke Boling (magna cum laude), Christian Wallace Borek, James Patrick Burris, Erika Marie Collins, Olivia Olga Daniel, Kayla Morgan Dougherty (magna

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cum laude), Garrett Bryson Gresham (magna cum laude), Kelly Nicole Hertzel (magna cum laude), Christopher Joseph Hickman, Olivia Evyn Hicks (magna cum laude), Ashley Rose Howarth, Joshua Shane Hunley, Rachel Lee Jarnagin, Eric Matthew Kearney, Patrick Tate Lawson, Kara Annette Loveday, Dominic Gideon McVay (magna cum laude), Deidre Merrill (cum laude), Zachary Charles Myers, Robert Everette Norris (cum laude), Garrett Weston Painter (magna cum laude), Stephen Francisco Revilla (magna cum laude), Travis Michael Scates, Kelly Marie Stephens (cum laude), Joshua Ison Stidham, Seth Alvin Tinsley (magna cum laude), Jessica Ann Vail (summa cum laude), Lauren Ashley Ward, Brandy Nicole Watkins, Lillian Hope Winchester (magna cum laude), Raeleen Louise Woodbury and Miranda Lee Wright (cum laude).

Azevedo, Revilla and Wright were recognized during commencement exercises for completing exemplary senior studies. This includes a two-semester research and writing project guided by a faculty supervisor.

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THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 19 Early registration for Upward Football/ Cheer signups, $75. Registration between July 19 and Aug. 11, $90. Info/to register and pay: 219-8673; www.corrytonchurch.com and go to the “Upward” link; on Facebook, Corryton Church Upward Sports League; Twitter, @CorrytonUpward.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 9928038.

Concert on the Commons, 7-9 p.m., Norris Town Commons. Featuring: Hot Shot Freight Train.

Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info/ schedule: www.facebook.com/pages/ConcertsOn-The-Commons/210787865610690 or www. cityofnorris.com.

City of Knoxville’s free Festival on the Fourth, 4-10 p.m., World’s Fair Park. Regal’s Kids Zone; paddleboat rides and train rides on the “Freedom Express” around the park; Tug-of-War Contest between the Knoxville Police Department and the Knoxville Fire Department; live performances. KSO’s 30th annual Pilot Flying J Independence Day Concert: 8 p.m., World’s Fair Park’s Performance Lawn. Fireworks show: 9:35 p.m. Will be held rain or shine. Info: 215-4248.

Anvil Shoot/Fourth of July Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Museum of Appalachia, Info/schedule of events: 494-7680 or www.museumofappalachia.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 5 Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9 a.m., departing from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $50 per person; includes light snacks and a cold beverage. Reservations required: 448-8838.

Fireworks, 8-9 p.m., Beach Island Resort & Marina, near Hwy 33 bridge. Event is free.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge outdoor stage or Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road., Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; donations accepted. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 4973603 or www.narrowridge.org.

Friends Mini Used Book Sale: Burlington, 1-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, JULY 10 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

I’ve Finished My Story. Now What?, 6-8 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Kathleen Fearing.

Registration deadline: July 3. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

FRIDAY, JULY 11 Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

Concert on the Commons, 7-9 p.m., Norris Town Commons. Featuring: Hippy Nuts. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info/schedule: www.facebook.com/pages/Concerts-On-The-Commons/210787865610690 or www.cityofnorris.com.

Mr. Rich’s Super Science Tennessee, 12:15-2 p.m., Maynardville Public Library, 296 Main St. Info: 992-7106.

Communitywide fireworks show, following 7 p.m. rally, The Crown College Campus, 2307 West Beaver Creek Drive. Everyone invited; admission free.

Volunteer Traveler Square Dance Club dance, 7:30 p.m., Square Dance Center Inc., 820 Tulip St. Theme: Melon Fest. Caller: Bill Fox. Info: Janice Fox, 689-2665.

Free Family Movie in the Park at Luttrell City Park. Movie will start at dusk. Bring chairs or blankets.

Candies, chips, soda and popcorn available for purchase.

Info: 992 0678.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 11-27 “Thumbelina” presented by the Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Friday; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/reservations: 208-3677 or www. knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com.

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MONDAY, JULY 7

Annual BBQ Chicken Lunch 4H Fundraiser, 11 a.m., Extension Office, 3925 Maynardville Highway in Maynardville. Cost: $8; includes half side of BBQ chicken (breast, leg, and thigh), baked beans, chips, small dessert. To preorder: 992-8038.

THURSDAY, JULY 3 Pajama-rama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 9476210.

Bee Friends beekeepers group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tazewell Campus auditorium, Walters State Community College. Speaker: Mike Studer, the Tennessee state apiarist. Coffee and dessert will be served.

Info: 617-9013.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers

Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9 a.m., departing from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran Townsend. Tickets: $50 per person; includes light snacks St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387and a cold beverage. Reservations required: 448-8838.

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Wheel Throwing: One Bag/One Day, 10 a.m.-4 Dr. Louise Conrad from Ijams Nature Center p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville will speak, 6:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Sandra McEntire.

5300 Stanton Road. Topic: urban coyotes: why they’re Registration deadline: July 5. Info: 494-9854 or www. hanging around, ways to make our yards unappealing to appalachianarts.net. coyotes, ways to keep our pets safe and how to handle an Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD encounter with a coyote. Info: 689-2681.

94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge outdoor stage or Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road., Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; Summer Reading Program: Ron Lightly with donations accepted. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497Jason and Company, 1 p.m., Luttrell Public Library. Info: 3603 or www.narrowridge.org.

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Benefit Ride for the First Baptist Mobile Parent orientation for Kids Support Camp, a Ministry, First Baptist Church of Powell. Registration: free four-day camp for kids who have a loved one 8 a.m.; ride begins 9 a.m. Lunch provided. No fee but facing cancer, 5:30-7 p.m., The Cancer Support Comdonations accepted. All bikes and bikers welcome. Info: munity East Tennessee, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Info: Don Wadley, 679-4045; Debbie Garrett, 599-9141; or 546-4661. email sweetnlow1298@comcast.net.

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NEWS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

Teachers, Lisa Duggins and Lorie Duggins with students who attended the reading camp at Grace.

Summer fun at Grace

By Danielle Taylor Summer is in full swing, and so are GCA’s Summer Camps.

Though the school year is over, many students are taking advantage of the academic, creative and interactive classes offered through June and July.

With more than 200 students participating in this year’s summer camps, including nonGCA students, the halls and classrooms of Grace have remained full with students eager to learn and sharpen their skills. And we still have spots available in July!

Along with the outstanding academic camps offered this year, students can develop their knowledge and skills in others areas, such as art, cooking, dance, drama, writing and much more. Each course offers a different type of challenge and learning opportunity with the overall goal of providing fun ways to learn, while keeping minds sharp during the summer break.

This year’s Lego camp,

taught by Rachel Hannon, allowed students to experiment with the scientific method, force and work, and gravity.

Students were challenged daily to use critical and creative thinking while working with gears, power, wheels and axles and so much more. Each day the campers earned “bricks” by having an overall good attitude and completing their tasks for the day.

Our cooking camp, taught

by Gina Prieto, challenged students to try new foods and understand how to measure and follow a recipe. A new parent for the upcoming school year was so grateful for her kids to “get comfortable with the school while attending summer camp, since they’ll be new to GCA.” Another current student’s parent was elated to discover her child “tried and now likes eggs!”

Additional camps teach practical skills to include lessons in grammar, real-life mathematics and critical

thinking. An ACT prep course, Teresa McNelly leads art campers in a fun project. also taught by Rachel Hannon, provides students the opportunity to get ahead of the game on college placement exams; past participants have increased their overall score by two to six points in some cases.

For the creative campers, Teresa McNelly’s art camps are always a hit, and this year’s DIY class, taught by Lee Ann Wright, included recreating projects as seen on Pinterest! For those with a dramatic flair, the “Give My Regards to Broadway” drama class, taught

by Tonya Wilson, included excerpts from “The Jungle Book” and allowed students to develop their skills in acting, singing and choreography.

In July, your student can Attendees of the Beautiful U camp at Grace. participate in the following remaining camps: Kindergarten through 2nd grade reading and math camps, 3rd through 5th grade math camps, and 1st through 5th grade cheer camp.

To learn more and register, visit gcacamps.com.

By Danielle Taylor At Grace Christian Academy, we are dedicated to being a distinctively Christian academy that provides an educational experience and develops students who are committed to changing the world

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for Christ. Over the next six months, we’ll break down our six Core Values that represent a Christian worldview and belief system as implemented by our teachers and staff. This month’s Core Value is being Christ-Centered in all we do.

CHRIST-CENTERED Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did. 1 John 2:6 ■ GCA acknowledges that Christ is preeminent and worthy of all glory, honor and praise.

■ GCA strives to have Christ’s love and grace permeate and influence all relationships and activities at the academy.

■ GCA unites in allegiance to Christ and the mission of a distinctively Christian education.

Cooking camp attendees enjoy a variety of yummy treats.

■ GCA encourages each student to develop a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

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