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BUZZ ‘Harvey’ is at the Powell Playhouse Elwood P. Dowd has a friend, a 6-foot, 6-inch tall white rabbit that no one sees but him. “Harvey� will be performed by the Powell Playhouse this week with shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 10-12, at 7 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets are $10 at the door or are available online at www.powellplayhouse.com Lunch or dinner is available from the Jubilee Banquet Facility before each performance. ($15 for dinner, $10 for lunch). To reserve a meal, call the Jubilee Center at 865-938-2112.
Powell alumni annual banquet The Powell High Alumni Reunion will be Saturday, April 2, at the Jubilee Banquet Facility. Registration begins at 4:45 p.m. with a buffet meal at 6 p.m. The cost is $24 per person plus alumni fees of $10. Reservations are needed by Monday, March 21. This is Powell’s 98th anniversary reunion – Powell High grads helping future Powell High grads. Scholarship donations can be mailed to PHAA, P.O. Box 111, Powell TN 37849. You may donate in memory or honor of an individual or a class. Program advertising is available from Vivian McFalls at 865-607-8775 or mcfalls57@ frontiernet.net Reunion reservations should be made to Lynette Brown at 865-947-7371 or LBrown8042@aol.com
Ed and Bob target Fountain City Ed and Bob’s next Night Out will be in Fountain City. Knox County’s at-large commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas will be at Sam & Andy’s at 2613 West Adair Dr. just off of North Broadway from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. All residents are invited to discuss concerns.
Sandra Clark makes the case for winners and losers who were not on the March 1 ballot: Winners: Tim Hutchison, Tim Burchett, Scott Moore. Losers: Gov. Bill Haslam, Laurens Tullock.
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‘to what we’re good at’ By Sandra Clark Powell’s newest business is, in a way, also one of its oldest. Bailey & Co. Real Estate is rooted in four generations of real estate service, including the late Allan Gill and his mom, Myrtle Hackworth Gill. Bailey & Co. got its signs up in March. It’s a dream come true for Justin Allan Bailey, 34, who has taken a leap of faith. “We will say yes to what we’re good at,� says Bailey. His parents, Larry and Laura Bailey, have been in the real estate business for virtually his entire life. Laura Bailey named her company Knoxville Realty, reflecting her vision for city-wide reach. She has consistently performed at the top in sales and listings through
the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors. And she’s got no plans to quit. “I absolutely love the challenge of making each deal work,� she says. “I love advising property owners and marketing their homes or land to sell quickly at a fair price.� Laura has closed Knoxville Realty to focus on clients rather than running a business. Justin Bailey, after a brief stint with Realty Executives, is sole owner of the new company and serves as agency broker. Both Laura and Larry Bailey have placed their licenses with the new firm and expect to list and sell for many years to come. “This really makes sense,� says Justin. “Mom and dad have never enjoyed the brokerage side of the
Justin Bailey stands in front of the new sign for Bailey & Co. Real Estate in Powell. Photo by S. Clark business. Mom’s passion is to list and sell. I like to list and sell as well, but I also like to teach, train and manage. I want to grow a strong business right here in Powell.� In just one month, he’s already recruited three agents: Brenda Holt, a 29-year real estate veteran, has joined Bailey & Co. “I joined as soon as I heard the news because I know he will make a phenomenal broker. Justin has a great reputation in the industry and the community. We will all build off of that.� Stephanie Cowden brought her license out of retirement to join
the firm. Rob Logan is a brand new agent right out of college. “It comes down to one’s philosophy of real estate,� says Justin Bailey. “Some agents will say yes to anything and hope something hits. We will say yes to what we know and what we’re good at as opposed to running ourselves ragged in areas where we aren’t experts. “If you stood downtown and held your arms out from Karns to Gibbs that’s the area of town we’ve To page A-3
Food City gets new manager By Sandra Clark
‘Grease’ come to Powell The Powell High choral department will present “Grease� at 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12, in the school auditorium. The Greasers (above) include Roger (Cameron Cagle), Danny (Grant Leonhardt), Kenickie (Tony Beery), Doody (Brendan Holbert) and Sonny (Timothy Fields). Reserved seat tickets are $10 and general admission tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students. Info: 938-2171.
Donny Rector is the new manager of the Powell Food City, replacing Terri Gilbert. Rector’s first day was March 5. “It’s good to work in the community where we live,� he said. Donny and Alicia Rector live on Pleasant Ridge Road with daughters Lily, 10, and Lexie, 12. Both girls attend school in Karns, and the family attends Grace Baptist Church. Rector has worked for Food City for 20 years, the last as a store manager in Maryville and the previous three as a store manager in
LaFollette. He expects to get involved with the Powell community now, including the PBPA. Gilbert has joined Party City as a store manDonny Rector ager. She has served as an officer of the Powell Business and Professional Association and hosted the club’s board meetings. She opened the new Powell store and holds industry awards for performance.
KPD chaplains help officers stay strong By Wendy Smith Officer Keith Lyon, a 23-year veteran of the Knoxville Police Department, witnesses violence and trauma on a regular basis, like all other experienced officers. But he leaned most heavily on the KPD Chaplain Corps when his infant son had brain surgery in 2001. He met Thomas Cook when the chaplain rode along with Lyon during his volunteer shift. Over the next year, Cook always rode with Lyon, and their time together became an outlet for the officer. “I had to be strong at home,� explains Lyon. The primary purpose of the KPD chaplain program is to be a source of support and encouragement to police officers, says chaplain coordinator Pam Neal. They counsel and pray with officers
who have been involved in tragedies, and accompany them when they make death notifications. The chaplains also offer support to the community during a crisis, like the December 2014 school bus crash that killed two students and a teacher’s aide. But their main task is serving officers. Lyon also utilized the chaplain corps when he arrived at Inskip Elementary School after principal Elisa Luna and assistant principal Amy Brace were shot. He held Luna’s hand until medical help arrived. “That kind of thing, especially when it’s a young lady, makes you angry,� he says. Retired KPD Captain Gerald KPD Chaplain Mike Buckley talks to Officer James Hunley outside the Safety King and FBI chaplain Jake PopeBuilding at 800 Howard Baker Jr. Blvd. Buckley, an associate minister at the Laurel Church of Christ, was trained as a chaplain in 2015. Photo by Wendy Smith To page A-3
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Heart-stopper Close one puts voice of the Lady Vols on the road again As the long-time voice of the Lady Vols basketball team, sports announcer Mickey Dearstone has seen his share of barnburners and heart-stoppers. But the burning in his chest after the March 2, 2015 remote broadcast of the Lady Vol Illustrated talk show on WNML (The Sports Animal) wasn’t “the worst case of indigestion times 100” he thought it was – it was a real heart-stopper, a heart attack that sent him to the emergency department at Parkwest Medical Center and started him on the path to a healthier lifestyle. In fact, the 62-year-old sportscaster says the three days a week he puts into the Parkwest Cardiac Rehab program at Fort Sanders West has not only helped him shed pounds and feel better, but has literally saved his life. Known as “Phase II,” the program includes three days each week for 12 weeks. Each session is two hours with one hour of medically supervised and monitored exercise and an hour-long group education. “If you have a heart attack, stent or bypass, you’re crazy if you don’t do it,” said Dearstone, whose right coronary artery was almost 90 percent blocked before being reopened with a stent placed by Parkwest cardiologist J. Michael Harper, MD. “You’ll never be as healthy as you could be if you don’t do it. I was an athlete when I was in school, and I still play golf but that was the only workout I ever did. So I wasn’t in the best of shape anyway. I’m an ex-smoker; I quit smoking back before I started gaining that weight.” “I was 61 and I was probably the youngest person here,” said Dearstone, program director for WNML. “I’m not going to lie to you and say that there wasn’t a time or two when I thought, ‘What am I doing here?’ But then I started working out, and I began feeling better.” He weighed 195 when he had the heart attack, but within a few short weeks he had shed 17 pounds of body fat and had learned not only what to eat, but how and when he should eat. “The classes that were more helpful to me were the ones on nutrition,” he said.
Mickey Dearstone enjoys interacting with the staff at Parkwest Cardiac Rehab. He’s pictured here with registered nurse Amy Dale.
“I had to learn not to count calories, but how to stop eating when I wasn’t hungry. Once I learned to do that, or rather once I started making myself do that, I was fine.” Fine, that is, until April 29. That was the day when cardiac rehab staff noticed that Dearstone seemed to be tiring more easily than usual during his workout. “I was watching the monitor and his heart rate began to drop: 70, 60, 50 … ,” said registered nurse Karen Kirkland, who was keeping close watch on Dearstone via his heart monitor. “About three minutes into my workout on the bike, I literally got so weak I could not pedal the bike,” said Dearstone, whose heart rate had dropped to 42. “It was almost like I was riding the bike and hit a brick wall. So I got off and went and sat down.” Within seconds, he found himself surrounded by Kirkland, respiratory therapist Shelli Hendee, exercise physiologist Rhonnda Cloinger and registered nurse Amy Dale. “I told them, ‘I feel weak. I am going to pass out,’” said Dearstone, whose heart rate had fallen to 15 beats per minute. “The next
thing I know, I went into cardiac arrest and when I woke up, I’m lying on my back.” “He slumped over and at that point, he was gone – totally unresponsive, no respiration, no pulse,” said Dale, who immediately began chest compressions on him. “I only had to do the compressions for maybe 30 seconds, and we began to see some response.” When he opened his eyes, Dr. Manisha Thakur, a primary care physician whose offices are just down the hallway, was with him, and an ambulance was on its way from Parkwest. “By the time Dr. Thakur was here she didn’t have to do anything, but she was here to provide backup if we did need her,” said Dale. “We just wanted to make sure that Mickey was stable, and then let EMS get him to the hospital.” After another angiogram and
night in Parkwest, it was determined that Dearstone’s frightening episode was caused by a reaction to his heart medicine, which was reduced by half a dose. “A lot of people would say, ‘They darned near killed him,’” said Dearstone with a laugh. “But no, actually, Amy saved my life. I’ll always be grateful for that. If I had been someplace else, I probably would have died. What if I’d been on the golf course instead of being here on a heart monitor?” Dearstone rebounded well enough to not only continue the program, but to complete it. Then, as an extra precaution, he chose to continue with the “Phase III” maintenance program on his own. “When I started out doing just three minutes on each machine (stationary bicycle, elliptical, treadmill and arm ergometer), I knew I had a long way to go,” he said. “Now, I can do 50 minutes
of cardio and not even be breathing hard.” He’s also lost 23 pounds to reach his college weight of 173, and vows he’ll continue with the program “until I can’t do it anymore.” “The other day a guy asked me, ‘How much weight are you doing those curls with?’ I said, ‘Twenty pounds in each hand.’ And he goes, ‘Show off!’” Dearstone said with a laugh. “Now, if I was next door at Fort Sanders Health & Fitness Center, they’d laugh at me for doing just 20 pounds. But that’s the difference: I’m not competing against somebody 30 years old who has been working out for a long time. I’m not competing against anybody. A lot of people my age would be intimidated to go to a regular gym. But there’s no intimidation here because they’re all in the same boat. I’m not trying to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger.” Maybe not, but many were surprised to see Dearstone behind the microphone for the SEC tournament just two days after his heart attack, and then again two weeks later in Spokane as the Lady Vols battled Gonzaga in the NCAA regional playoffs. The Lady Vols won, 73-69, to advance to the Spokane Regional Finals, but it was a heart-stopper: the Lady Vols shot only 32 percent from the floor and trailed by 17 points before making 21 of 22 free throws to win. “After the game, I was going to get something to eat, and as I was getting on the hotel elevator, I met Cierra Burdick, a senior on the team, getting off,” Dearstone recalled. “I said, ‘C.B., what the heck?! One heart attack isn’t enough for a man so you have to try and give him a second one?’ She laughed and said, ‘Sorry about that, Mickey D! At least you’d die doing something you enjoy.’”
Parkwest Cardiac Rehab helps patients develop healthier habits Leaving the hospital with a new heart disease diagnosis calls for a new lifestyle. Often this lifestyle change begins with a cardiac rehabilitation program. At the Parkwest Cardiac Rehabilitation Outpatient Program (CROP) at Fort Sanders West, a combined program of education and exercise helps patients grow in physical strength and knowledge, allowing them to easily manage their heart condition and reduce their chance of future hospital visits. Upon arriving at CROP, patients are thoroughly evaluated based on individual knowledge, needs and preferences. An
exercise physiologist assesses each pa- they can achieve the same results at home tient’s abilities and creates a personal fit- or by joining a gym, the majority change ness program to meet their cardiac goals. their mind after a visit to cardiac rehab. Thereafter, most patients follow an apKaren Kirkland, RN CMM, works pointment schedule of three days a week with patients at rehab for three months. and states, “We hear a lot Exercise at Cardiac Rehab involves a that patients thought the combined use of stationary bicycles, elexercise they were doing liptical machines, treadmills, weights before a heart event was and steps. During activity, each patient enough or the right kind of exercise, but after they is supervised by a heart monitor. As a patient’s heart grows stronger, their exattend cardiac rehab they ercise regimen is adjusted for maximum tell us they learned that benefit. Karen Kirkland, they really weren’t exerWhile some patients are convinced that RN cising the right way, or at
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least not enough to improve their heart health.” The constant monitoring and adjustment offered at cardiac rehab ensures that patients’ efforts in healthy living are not in vain. Patients repeatedly state that it’s well worth the time to improve their health and change the course of their lives. You can learn more about cardiac rehabilitation and heart health at TreatedWell.com under the Clinical Services section, or call Parkwest Cardiac Rehab at 865-531-5560.
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Social butterfly at 92 What’s better than a birthday celebration with cake and ice cream? According to Ruth Lady it’s a surprise party with family and friends and being able to share that cake and ice cream with them.
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Lady, a North Knoxville native and current Powell resident, doesn’t look her age of 92 years. The more than 60 people who attended her birthday party say she doesn’t act it either. Granddaughter Sara Fletcher organized the event. She and other family members ew in from Texas, Kansas, Nashville and New Mexico. Surprise guests included Lady’s son Don and grandson Brad. “It was the ďŹ rst time my grandmother met my 19-month-old son Will, her great-grandsonâ€? said Fletcher. “He is named after my grandfather William Lady who served in WWII.â€? Lady’s history of work
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and service in Knox County includes 60 years as a hairdresser. She worked at Tennessee Beauty School during WWII. After the war Lady continued her career at Miller’s on Henley and in West Town. “My grandmother is an extraordinary woman who has always been a pillar of strength in our family and in her community,â€? said Fletcher. “She has touched a lot of lives in her 92 years.â€? Fletcher holds dear memories of visiting Lady every summer as a child. She says a trip to Tennessee was not complete without feeding the ducks at Fountain City Lake and a trip to the mountains with her grandparents. Lady is a past manager of Inskip Pool and was a Red Cross swimming instructor. She has served as Worthy Matron (president) of Eastern Star and is a member of the Emory Road Chapter of DAR. “Ruth has served as our librarian and is currently our corresponding secretary,â€? said DAR member Martha Cummings. “We regard Ruth as our 92-years-young social buttery. She is a jewel in our chapter and admired by all.â€?
Orchids honor projects By Sandra Clark Keep Knoxville Beautiful has renamed the Evergreen Award to the Mary Lou Horner BeautiďŹ cation Award, given this year to the Knoxville Museum of Art. The organization held its 34th awards dinner March 1. The Horner award recognizes a former orchid winner whose property has been beautifully maintained for at least 10 years since its original recognition. The late Mary Lou Horner, a longtime county commissioner, was Horner a founding member of Keep Knoxville Beautiful and its biggest champion. Other winners are: â– New Architecture: Contemporary Women’s Health â– Redesign/Reuse: Oakwood Senior Living Center and White Lily Flats â– Restaurant/Cafe/Bar/Brewery: Babalu â– Public Art Project: Bringing Tap Back Water ReďŹ ll Stations â– Outdoor Space: Sansom Sports Complex and Town of Farragut Outdoor Classroom â– Environmental Stewardship: WROL Building The East Tennessee Community Design Center served as judges for the awards. Attendees enjoyed music by the Old City Buskers. The event was sponsored by WUOT, Pilot Flying J, Bojangles, Lamar Advertising, the Knoxville Hilton and the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union.
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joy were asked by Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith to create the chaplain program in 1993, and the ďŹ rst class completed its training in 1994. Three of the 18 original chaplains still serve − King, Glenn Sullivan and Bob Cowles. Chaplains are credentialed by the International Conference of Police Chaplains. Volunteers must have a minimum of ďŹ ve years of ministry or counseling experience and complete a 60-hour training academy. The program is non-denominational. Don Lady greets his mom, Ruth Lady, at her surprise birthday Chaplains commit to beparty. Photo by Cindy Taylor ing on call for one 24-hour shift per month and comLady’s special friend meet,â€? said Raper. “She is pleting a four-hour ride Worth Campbell attended gentle, caring, loving and along with a police ofďŹ cer. the party. so appreciative of anything King likes to ride with an ofďŹ cer when he’s on call. “We met and started hav- you do for her.â€? Before Keith started the Lady has three adult chiling dinner together,â€? said Campbell. “She and I need dren, two grandchildren program, the KPD had one each other. She is a beauti- and four great-grandchil- chaplain, and his role was ful lady.â€? dren. She was surprised mostly ceremonial. King reThe party was held at and moved by her family’s members making a death noFirst Baptist Powell where thoughtfulness and love in tiďŹ cation as a young ofďŹ cer. “There was no one to Lady is a long-time member. arranging the party. “I was told there was walk with you through the DAR member Martha Raper is a friend and attends going to be a party but I devastation you may have church with Lady. thought there might be 10 witnessed.â€? Police ofďŹ cers experience “She is one of the most people there,â€? said Lady. “It gracious Southern Chris- was the surprise of my life. I trauma similar to combat tian women you will ever just couldn’t believe it.â€?
Bailey says yes worked hard to know. That includes parts of Anderson and Union counties. My long-term plan is to recruit agents who are experts in other areas where they live. I’m all about communitycentered service in business. Work where you live! That’s better for you and the client.â€? As far as specialization, the ďŹ rm will handle residential, commercial and land. “We will work with people in our community, not specialize in a property type. If someone sells a farm and
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when they respond to car accidents or violent crimes, he says. He’s glad that KPD ofďŹ cers have support during traumatic situations, and he’s happy to provide it. “For me, it’s a very rewarding time. I love on the guys, work alongside them, let them know I care.â€? Sometimes, what ofďŹ cers need most is for chaplains to provide spiritual support to grieving families or victims of crime. “When you think about it, they’re not just helping families. They’re allowing ofďŹ cers to continue to do what they need to do,â€? Neal says. She calls the KPD Chaplain Program one of Knoxville’s best-kept secrets. “It beneďŹ ts the entire city.â€? Even police ofďŹ cers need help sometimes, and chaplains make an ofďŹ cer’s job easier, says Lyon. “People think we’re robotic − not human. We’re esh and blood, like everyone else. We need time to decompress.â€? The KPD is currently recruiting new chaplains. Info: 740-7716 or chaplain@ knoxvilletn.gov
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Osteoporosis By Dr. Donald G. Wegener
Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. There are currently an estimated Dr. Wegener 10 million Americans suffering from osteoporosis, as well as another 18 million who have low bone mass, or osteopenia.
absence of trauma. Researchers estimate that about 20 percent of American women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. In addition, another 30 percent of them have osteopenia, which is abnormally low bone density that may eventually deteriorate into osteoporosis, if not treated. About half of all women over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture of the hip, wrist, or vertebra. There are no symptoms in the early stages of osteoporosis. Symptoms occurring late in the disease include low back pain, neck pain, bone pain and tenderness, loss of height over time and stooped posture.
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Trupovnieks: Roots, Vol memories, Rhonda His father, Janis, was born in rural Latvia in 1919. In an upset of tradition, he was allowed to leave the family farm at age 12 for advanced study and a chance at a better life. He beat long odds and was admitted for university pre-med. When World War II broke out, Latvia was caught in the Marvin middle. Germans threatWest ened but the Soviet Union occupied his country. When ordered into that army, Janis fled, 300 miles on foot The former Tennessee through Lithuania and Potackle, largest director of land, then as a stowaway on the UT lettermen’s club, is a small freighter across the in the midst of a satisfy- Baltic Sea to Germany. ing career in international He was caught but his sales. He has come far from medical training saved his Hopedale, Ohio, but that life. He was assigned to field trip does not compare to his hospitals. roots. When Hitler’s Germany
I have been remiss in holding back the Jani Trupovnieks story. Last week was a start but, borrowing from song, film and politicians, “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.�
fell, Janis became a displaced person. He boarded a crowded train for GÜttingen with the idea of finally becoming a full-fledged doctor. All along the way, thousands of other refugees tried to climb aboard, even when the train was moving. Janis Trupovnieks, standing in a coach doorway, held on with one hand and reached the other out to clasp the hand of a young woman. He pulled Ingeborge Matilda Altmann aboard. She was from East Germany, on her way to be a Red Cross nurse. She never made it. Gottingen orphanages needed nurses. Three days later, she accepted Janis’ marriage proposal.
“I recently found the manifest showing their passage into the United States, at Ellis Island,� said Jani. “My father had made arrangements for them to stay with a Latvian couple in Quincy, Ill.� The young doctor did an internship in Cleveland. He heard about an opportunity in Hopedale. He stayed there all his working life. He became a legend of kindness, for giving back, for caring even for those who couldn’t pay. Young Jani grew tall and strong. He was going to play college football at Notre Dame (father’s choice) or Pittsburgh, 45 minutes away, mom’s preference. Alas, the Pitt coaches moved to Tennessee. Jim
Dyar turned Jani into a Volunteer. “Jim Dyar was and always will be the greatest influence in my life. Jim was a fantastic coach and recruiter, but an even better man.� Jani’s parents moved to Knoxville to see him play for the famous John Majors. Phillip Fulmer was line coach. Trupovnieks was injured as a junior. He started as a senior. Without meaning to, he helped Reggie White refine his swim move in daily practices. Trupovnieks, James Berry, Bill Bates and other teammates endured the opening 44-0 loss to Georgia and the 43-7 loss to Southern Cal but eventually made it to the Garden State Bowl. Highlight of his time at Tennessee came before that, in the summer of ’79.
He and other Vols were on Cherokee Lake, in a friend’s boat, “admiring the shore scenery and not paying a lot of attention to what was in front of us.� Jani heard a scream but it was too late. The boat struck a raft. Rhonda Brimer was aboard. “Once we made sure she was OK, I got her in the boat, begging her not to sue me. After that, I never let her out of my sight. “I really impressed her on our first date. It was quarter beer night at a Knoxville baseball game.� OK, so Jani crashing into Rhonda’s float as an introduction to an eventual marriage wasn’t as good as his dad helping Ingeborge Matilda Altmann onto the train but it’s the best I can do for now. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Proactive planning safeguards neighborhoods Anyone who’s ever wondered how an auto repair shop or an apartment complex could spring up next to a subdivision of singlefamily homes (and that’s everyone who pays attention) should understand sector plans. Sector plans are born after Metropolitan Planning Commission staff collects information like current land use, population, transportation and utilities for a chunk of the city or county. Then, using public feedback, they come up with 15-year plan to guide growth. After it’s adopted, they use it to make decisions about what should be allowed where. Things change, so sector plans get updated regularly. Once again, citizens are encouraged to participate. It’s a good process, except for the fact that every month, developers request sector plan changes that will
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allow them to rezone property so they can build what they want. There are six requested sector plan changes on this week’s MPC agenda, and staff recommends approval on all but one. County Commissioner John Schoonmaker, a former chair of the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals, always has eye on the MPC agenda. Each month, he makes a report to the Council of West Knox County Homeowners on agenda items that may be of interest. He thinks sector plan changes are becoming more frequent because most eas-
ily developable land is gone, which encourages developers to build on less appropriate sites. MPC Executive Director Gerald Green has an idea that could reduce the number of sector plan changes. Developers could leave those oddball greenfields alone and use underutilized commercial land instead. Green chatted about development while driving down Broadway, where there are numerous examples of under-developed commercial properties. Some are small buildings with large parking lots, others are simply unattractive. “That’s our challenge – to use what’s not completely developed.� Developers like to start from scratch, so they’d prefer to rezone empty land, if it’s easy. It takes a community that stands firm on rezoning to get them to con-
sider existing commercial property, he says. That shift in perspective can be slow, but Green witnessed such a change while serving as a city planner in Asheville in the 1990s. The city examined the requirements for rezoning to commercial use, and evaluated property along major corridors. They found that the land was worth more than the buildings, which encouraged redevelopment. To bring about a similar shift in Knoxville, the community needs to attend planning meetings and talk to elected officials about taking a firm stance against rezoning to commercial. MPC staff wants to hear from the public, too. “They’d rather talk to (residents) than see their plans overturned,� Green says. Another idea is to use neighborhood plans rather
than sector plans to guide development. Neighborhood plans allow citizens to work together to decide how they want an area to look and put necessary development guidelines in place. The Bearden Village Opportunities Plan and the BroadwayCentral-Emory Place Small Area Plan are examples within the city. The county doesn’t have any existing neighborhood plans.
Guiding development is hard because it requires a proactive, rather than reactive, approach. It doesn’t work to fight development that’s already underway. Residents who want to limit commercial development in their backyard need to get involved today. MPC meets at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in the Large Assembly Room at the City County Building.
QUOTABLES ■Hillary Clinton, asked if she’s ever told a lie, said she tries not to. “She’s no George Washington,� said Powell guy Bill Vaughan. ■Sam McKenzie, nearing the end of his term on County Commission, voted against everything associated with a new Gibbs Middle School. Most votes were 9-1. ■Ed Brantley just didn’t want to give a tax break to the
Tombras Group to buy the old KUB building downtown. His was the sole no vote, triggering a comment from McKenzie: “It’s a lonely feeling, isn’t it, Ed?� ■Donald Trump says his hand size doesn’t mean he’s lacking in other anatomical areas. “You just can’t watch these GOP debates with small children,� said a blogger. –S. Clark
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Owen’s big win surprises even herself No one was more surprised by the margin of Jennifer Owen’s victory over Grant Standefer in the District 2 school board race than Jennifer Owen. “Going into Election Day, I was torn between ‘I might win by a little bit, or I might lose by a little bit,’” Owen said. “When the polls closed, I had people Jennifer Owen at each location who got the totals and were texting them to me, and I was just shocked. I won every one of them, and thought. ‘Surely that’s not right.’” Owen went to Shannondale School at closing time, expecting to be wiped out, since that’s Standefer’s and incumbent Tracie Sanger’s home precinct. Sanger campaigned for Standefer.
Betty Bean “I looked at the Shannondale numbers and said, ‘Wow! I’m winning every precinct!’” So how did she pull off the biggest upset of the campaign season against an opponent who probably had seven times the money plus the endorsement of the daily newspaper and the support of Knoxville’s elite? These were the same advantages Sanger enjoyed when she was elected two years ago over Jamie Rowe. Owen said she believes the effects of the Sanger/ Rowe race and Sanger’s performance as a board member played a role in this year’s win. “A lot of people really thought Jamie was going to
win her race, so they didn’t work very hard for her. That mistake may have helped me more than we will ever know. People who are never involved were asking how to help. I think there was a lot of, ‘We screwed up last time and it can’t happen again.’ Owen credits Standefer for running a very civil campaign. “He was supported by the same people who supported Sanger, and even though he had a very different personality, I was still running against that same big money. I totally believe things would have been a whole lot meaner if I’d been running against Sanger. Maybe (Standefer) made me a nicer candidate. He’s a really nice guy, even though he didn’t have a clue about the issues. His niceness may have helped me.” Owen is a former teacher who has deep subject matter knowledge of education
issues. She designed her own direct mail and spent around $7,000, which she believes was far too much. She also believes Standefer’s money wasn’t spent wisely: “I have a post office box, and I kept getting Grant’s mailers at my house and at the box. It was ‘Oh, there’s another one!’ From the first day, I got two. I was wondering ‘Can nobody sort out this database?’ They should have taken out my name and the names of people they knew were supporting me. And they should have been taking out the early voters, but they didn’t take out anybody. It was very wasteful. “I kept thinking, ‘How is this marketing company doing all this?’ All I can assume is the more they spend, the more they get. They wasted money on me, because I wasn’t going to change my vote.”
The good ol’ boys are back Let’s review local winners and losers on March 1. Winners have to include former Sheriff Tim Hutchison. He stepped out for Donald Trump when nobody else would. Trump’s Tennessee win puts Hutchison in the spotlight and he will make the most of it. Tim Burchett called Bud Armstrong his friend three times in a 30-second TV spot. Bud rolled over the well-funded Nathan Rowell on his way to a second term as county law director. Scott Moore (and his father-in-law John Whitehead) survived efforts by Jim Weaver to link Whitehead to Moore and the Black Wednesday shenanigans. Whitehead’s win, though
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narrow, will clear the way for Moore to resume leadership roles in GOP politics. A notable loser was Commissioner Jeff Ownby who polled under 16 percent as an incumbent seeking re-election. Ownby ignored suggestions that he step down after his arrest for misdeeds in a public park. Gov. Bill Haslam didn’t help Marco Rubio with his late endorsement (half of the primary voters had already
Teachers and their allies are quickly taking over the Knox County Board of Education. After September, only two of the five board members who voted to extend Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre’s contract and then voted to give him a quarter-milliondollar buyout will remain. Ironically, many of the people who support an appointed superintendent are appalled. But without an election for superintendent, the only way teachers or others can register an opinion ■ Looking ahead is through the school board Victor Ashe will be at- elections. And, as non-partisan, tending the GOP convention in Cleveland, putting a district elections without Shopper columnist on the party primaries, the path is clear for teachers to win. convention floor. voted in early voting), leaving politicos wondering why Haslam didn’t just sit it out. And how can Haslam’s own poll numbers remain so strong when he’s clearly out of step with voters on many key issues? The biggest loser, however, is Laurens Tullock. His email soliciting funds for Nathan Rowell, Grant Standefer and Buddy Pelot netted considerable cash but no winners, although Pelot will advance to an August runoff with Susan Horn.
Trailbuilders in Knoxville this week This week, Knoxville is hosting a week-long national conference – the Sustainable Trails Conference – for the Professional TrailBuilders Association. The conference offers trail professionals the opportunity to build skills, discover the best tools and techniques available in the industry and network with others. “This amazing city is quickly becoming a trail mecca for hikers and mountain bikers alike,” said PTBA executive director Michael Passo on selecting Knoxville for the conference. “The amazing publicprivate partnership that helped create the Urban Wilderness is unlike any we have found in other great trail cities.” The PTBA also is announcing a new partnership program called the “Lega-
cy Trail,” which will leave Knoxville with a sustainably and professionally built trail segment connecting South-Doyle Middle School to an adjacent neighborhood and the Urban Wilderness. The major portion of the trail building will take place Thursday, March 10, and Friday, March 11, as part of the conference. The Legacy Trail is being built following last week’s announcement from the Legacy Parks Foundation to name and develop the 100acre property that had been donated by the Wood family in 2013, which will now be known as Baker Creek Preserve. Construction began on the property last week for the competition-style downhill mountain bike trail. It’s being funded by the $100,000 Bell Helmets
w o r k e d in Knoxville and Spring City for Bechtel P o w e r Corp., an international engineering and construction
grant awarded to the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club last year after a nationwide competition. It adds to the seven additional trails also under construction funded by a $200,000 RTP grant to DeAnn Bogus Legacy Parks from the state company. of Tennessee. Prior to Bechtel, she “It’s great to see increasing momentum for the Ur- worked for Lenoir City as a ban Wilderness and our certified building inspector. She will report to Peter reputation as an outdoor tourism city,” said Mayor Ahrens, director of Plans Madeline Rogero. “We’re Review and Inspections. He said one of her first grateful to Legacy Parks and projects will be managing everyone involved for their part in enhancing the Urban and improving the current form districts section of the Wilderness.” zoning code. These are land development regulations focused Rogero also announced on physical form as comthe hiring of DeAnn Bogus pared to joint use. Knoxas deputy director for the ville’s South Waterfront and city’s Plans Review and In- Cumberland Avenue project areas are both based on spections Department. Since 2008, Bogus has form-based code.
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government Lord, send us a sign Team Rogero still has not erected any signs pointing the way to the new Blount Knox greenway from Buck Karnes Bridge to Marine Park next to the naval station adjacent to Alcoa Highway. City spokesperson Eric Vreeland months ago said signs would be installed, but apparently the memo directing this has not been received. There was great fanfare when this greenway was officially opened but not much follow up. The Rogero Administration has had a tardy record in building greenways including the one along First Creek and Broadway which was promised by the mayor in her first budget message some four years ago. One has to wonder what is really happening in the greenway program. ■ State Sen. Dolores Gresham has introduced legislation to alter the makeup of the UT Board of Trustees by reducing its size and dividing the appointments between the two speakers, currently Ron Ramsey and Beth Harwell, and the governor. The current board and Gov. Bill Haslam oppose the legislation and it may not pass. However, its introduction does focus attention on the current board and its role in running the university. Sen. Gresham is a retired lieutenant colonel and an active lawmaker. Much of the criticism of the board – which include Knoxvillians Raja Jubran, Charles Anderson and Sharon Pryse – has been the board’s refusal to hear public discussion on the Lady Vols name change despite 25,000 signatures on a petition. Other points include little discussion or deliberation at the actual board meetings which are not shown on public television as the Legislature is. Gov. Haslam chairs the board by election of the board. He is a board member by law and appoints the trustees. Haslam does not regularly attend and Jubran as vice chair then chairs the
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meetings. There needs to be more actual discussion of items on the agenda at regular board meetings. The board can change many of the points of criticism if it chooses to do so. Otherwise, there will be more annual attempts to alter the board’s makeup. Hopefully, board members will be more proactive than they have been in the past. ■ The Legislature has named the new high school being built at the Tennessee School for the Deaf for Alan Mealka, the recently retired superintendent. ■ State Sen. Brian Kelsey and state Rep. Mary Littleton have introduced legislation to have a special election to fill any vacancy in the U.S. Senate from Tennessee. This would not often come into play as Tennessee has only had two vacancies in the U.S. Senate since 1960. The first was Estes Kefauver who died in office and then Albert Gore Jr. resigned to become vice president in 1993. Kefauver was replaced by Hub Walters of Morristown and Gore was followed by Harlan Mathews. Under this legislation, the governor will still appoint a new senator but he/ she would only serve until the special statewide election was held. Vacancies in Congress are now filled by special election and this bill would extend that practice to the U.S. Senate. ■ Knoxville-based Tennessee Clean Water Network headed by Renee Hoyos has criticized the state Department of Environment and Conservation for cutting the issuance of enforcement orders by 90 percent since 2007. An explanation has not been forthcoming.
Potholes! The city’s Public Service Department is heading into “pothole season” with 129 service requests pending since January. The city’s policy is to address service requests for pothole repairs within 48 hours during the business week. This is in addition to regularly scheduled road inspections in which potholes are patched. To report a pothole, just call the 311 city information line or submit a report on 311’s web page at knoxvilletn.gov/ pothole. Last year, the city spent more than $200,000 completing repairs with an estimate of 1,800 potholes patched.
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SENIOR NOTES ■ Karns Senior Center 8042 Oak Ridge Highway 951-2653 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; dance classes; exercise programs; mahjong; art classes; farkle dice games; dominoes; a computer lab; billiards room; outdoor grill and kitchen area. Veterans Services, 9-10 a.m., Friday, March 18. ■ Halls Senior Center 4405 Crippen Road 922-0416 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Offerings include: card games; exercise classes; quilting, dominoes, dance classes; scrapbooking, craft classes; Tai Chi; movie matinee 2 p.m. each Tuesday; Senior Meals program, noon each Wednesday. Veterans Services, 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, March 16. ■ Heiskell Seniors 1708 W Emory Road (new location) The Heiskell Seniors luncheon/meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Program: Foster Care and information survey from Evoncia Watson about new Medicare programs. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326.
Shaun Abbott provided great country/western tunes for the event at Elmcroft.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group meets the last Monday of every month at 1 p. m. at Morning Pointe of Powell, 7700 Dannaher Drive. Info: 865686-5771. Everyone is welcomed to this free group. Bring a friend.
Oline Olsen, Sara Wilson and Karen Oland enjoy the country music of Shaun Abbott during the chili cook-off and western Elmcroft employees Matthew Leonard, Holly White and April night at Elmcroft. Golden are dressed for a fun evening of chili and good country music. Photos by Ruth White
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Samantha Beals, Amanda Crawley and Rose Davis welcome guests to Elmcroft during the western night and chili cook-off.
Mary Lynn Holloway, Hazel Boatright and Jerry Holloway enjoy the photo props at the event.
Salute to helpers
■ CAC Office on Aging 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxooa@knoxseniors. org
The residents of Morning Pointe of Powell invited local service workers to drop by for a good hot breakfast and big hugs, as a way of saying thank you for all they do for them and the surrounding areas. Service personnel from branches of Fire Departments, Ambulance and Rescue Personnel… Sheriffs’ Officers dropped by and were greeted by residents, as well as resident pooch Scooter!
■ Knox County Senior Services City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615 215-4044 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ■ Senior Citizens Information and Referral Service 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxseniors.org
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POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • MARCH 9, 2016 • A-7
Looking back – moving forward Do you have eyes, and fail to see? Do you have ears, and fail to hear? And do you not remember? (Mark 8: 18 NRSV) Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana
First Baptist Powell worship team members Jonathan Buhl, Stephanie Miles, Rebekah Ownby and John Gardner lead a recent Sunday morning service. Photo submitted
‘Don’t worry. Just come.’ By Cindy Taylor First Baptist Church Powell members will celebrate Easter this year with new worship pastor John Gardner. Gardner and his family joined the staff at FBCP last fall. He says it has been a blessing. “Any transition has its challenges but we feel things have gone very smoothly,� he said. “We can feel the excitement building in anticipation of the great things God is doing here.� Gardner says the church has a wonderful Easter service planned beginning at 10:30 a.m. March 27. The Rev. Phil Jones, celebrating 30 years at First Baptist this year, will bring the Easter message entitled “That we may know Him� based on Philippians 3: 10-11. The worship choir and orchestra
CALL FOR ARTISTS â– The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville is seeking nomination for Poet Laureate for the city of Knoxville. The deadline for nominations to be received is Friday, April 1. Info/nomination forms: knoxalliance.com/poet.html, or send an SASE to Liza Zenni, Arts & Culture Alliance, PO Box 2506, Knoxville, TN 37901. â– Knoxville Photo 2016 Exhibition: juried exhibition of photographic works to be held June 3-24 in the main gallery of the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Entries must be original works completed within the last two years. Entry deadline: Sunday, April 17. Info/application: knoxalliance. com/photo.html.
will lead in Easter hymns both old and new and present several selections featuring the worship ministry. Gardner says First Baptist takes seriously God’s command to do all things with excellence. He says Easter is especially exciting for him personally this year. “Easter is my favorite day of the year,� he said. “This year will be special for me because it is my first Easter as worship pastor at First Baptist Church Powell� Gardner says that it is an immense privilege to gather as Christians for worship each week but Easter is an
FAITH NOTES Community services
■Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■Dante Church of God, 410 Dante School Road, will distributing “Boxes of Blessings� (food) 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, or until boxes are gone. One box per household. Info: 689-4829. ■Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.
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â– First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info:
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even more exceptional day. “Every Sunday is a celebration of Jesus’ victory over sin and death,� he said. “But Eater is a day set aside each year to commemorate the most pivotal event in human history; the resurrection.� Gardner says visitor parking is available near the building while shuttles will be on-sight for transportation from more distant lots. There will be complimentary coffee and childcare. Greeters will be on hand at each entrance to assist visitors. Gardner invites the community to join the
Edna Hensley, 771-7788. â– Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, hosts Recovery at Powell at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: recoveryatpowell.com or info@ powellchurch.com.
church for this year’s Easter celebration. “If you’ve been out of church for a long time, have unanswered questions about the faith, or have been hurt in the past, don’t worry. Just come. We offer love and truth. Even if you’re a skeptic who doubts that the resurrection actually happened we invite you to come and see why we have staked our lives on the bible’s claim that Jesus rose from the dead.� First Baptist Church Powell is at 7706 Ewing Road in Powell. Info: 9479074.
The word remember appears 115 times in the King James Version of the Bible, an indication that maybe memory is important! I admit that until I began to consider the importance of the concept, I had failed to see the full import of the word. If dismember means to take apart, then logically, to re-member must mean putting back together. And that is exactly what we do when we remember. We re-call, re-think, re-see, re-consider, and re-understand a comment or a quote or even an event or a scene. Some memories are happy and healing. Others are sad and depressing. But all memories are part and parcel of who we are, who we have become over the span of years we have lived. And, it seems to me, the longer we live, the better our perspective on those memories. Looking back, I remember things I wish I had not done. I remember words
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I wish I had not said. But those things are irretrievable, irreversible. I can’t un-say, or un-do, or even un-think those things. All I can do is learn to do better. To remember more carefully what I need to remember. To let go more quickly the things that I need to let go. So, when Jesus said “Remember me,� he was saying two things to his followers: Don’t forget what I have taught you, and remember what you have seen and heard. Those words still apply to his disciples – us! Remember him. Remember what you have learned. Keep him whole in your heart and mind.
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Special services â– Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Road in Fountain City, will hold Palm Sunday services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. March 20; Easter services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 27. The annual Palm Sunday churchwide Easter egg hunt will be held
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BucsWorth Men’s Choir from East Tennessee University in concert 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14. The ETSU Swashbucklers, a student-led a capella ensemble, will also perform.
â– Mount Hermon UMC, 235 E. Copeland Road, will host Easter Sunrise service 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 27. Following the service, breakfast will be served. Everyone welcome.
â– Nave Hill Baptist Church, 1805 Walker Ford Road, Maynardville, will present an Easter play 7 p.m. Saturday,
â– St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will host the
Youth programs â– Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, is accepting registration for its Summer Weekday Programs for PDO (children 1 year old and walking) and for TNT (elementary school-aged children). Also accepting registration for Fall Preschool and Fall PDO. Forms available in the preschool office. Info: 531-2052.
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Knoxville’s Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio will present its fifth annual “Circus Extravaganza� this weekend. Shown are Jill Scheidt, Maria McGuire, Lissa McLeod, Amber Winters, Christy Muecke and David Stewart. Photo submitted
Knoxville’s hometown circus By Carol Z. Shane “He ies through the air with the greatest of ease – that daring young man on the ying trapeze!â€? Even if you don’t know the old song, you’ve undoubtedly seen aerial artists. These days the skill encompasses not only trapeze, but silks – long, colorful banners that hang from on high and support â€œďŹ‚yingâ€? acrobats in dizzying routines. Now’s your chance to see local artists display aerial grace when Dragony Aer-
ial Arts Studio presents its ďŹ fth annual “Circus Extravaganza.â€? Billed on its website as “Knoxville’s Hometown Circus,â€? the studio annually presents the big show in order to fund educational efforts throughout the year. According to instructor Jill Scheidt, audiences can expect “a two-hour circus with an intermission. Our acts include trapeze, rope, three-dimensional cube, steel circle and ground acts such as unicycle, stilt walk-
ing, ribbon dancing and partner acrobatics. “The theme this year is a ‘Fantastical Journey.’ We will be asking our audiences to let their imaginations go crazy with our interpretation of giant-sized bugs, human-sized animal puppets, an enchanted tea party and more. This is a great experience that everyone in the family can enjoy.� Proceeds from the show go toward “Circus for Everyone,� a scholarship program enabling at-risk youth
to participate in classes and circus camps. Dragony has also worked with Boys and Girls Club, the Community Law OfďŹ ce’s “Summer at the CLOâ€? youth program, Pond Gap Elementary School and Breakthrough Corporation of Knoxville, which provides programs for those on the autism spectrum. Activities at such events include not only aerial arts but juggling and stilt walking. “We try to provide circus arts for all who want to try,â€? says Scheidt.
The Knoxville Symphony League invites you to take part in “Spring Inspirations,â€? a luncheon featuring food columnist and Southern hospitality expert Ginny McCormack as guest speaker. Attendees will hear music by KSO concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz. “The KSO musicians and I are so, so grateful to have the wonderful ladies of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra League as some of our biggest supporters and fans!â€? Lefkowitz says. “Their incredible work keeps us doing what we do, bringing music to the communities of East Tennessee in concert halls, schools, libraries, hospitals, places of worship and more. We just couldn’t do it without them!â€? Joining Lefkowitz in a sampling of music from the upcoming Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series “Gabriel Lefkowitz & Friends,â€? to be presented at the Knoxville Museum of Art April 6 and 7, is pianist Kevin Class, professor of collaborative piano at the University of Tennessee. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. on March 16 at Cherokee Country Club. Tickets: 765-1660. And adults get to play, too. “Most of what we do every day involves adult instruction. We have classes six days a week. We meet you where you are in terms of strength and ďŹ tness, and build upon that,â€? says Scheidt. “Overall we try to work with groups in any way we can. We can travel to another site or a group can come to us. We provide shows or lessons and work with individuals with whatever capabilities they have. If someone is interested they just need to email or give us a call, and we can work together to ďŹ nd a way to incorporate circus arts into their group activities.â€?
For this weekend’s event, she says, “we offer discounted tickets to various nonproďŹ t groups.â€? The Dragony Aerial Arts Studio presents “Circus Extravaganzaâ€? at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Pellissippi State Community College location of the Clayton Performing Arts Center, 10915 Hardin Valley Road in Knoxville. Tickets/info: dragonyaerialartsstudio.com or 865-609-2012 or dfaas11@ gmail.com Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com
Challenge yourself, celebrate park service By Betsy Pickle What would convince you to hike 100 miles? Money? The allure of the outdoors? A bet? Burning calories? How about a lapel pin or a patch? The National Park Service turns 100 this year, and to celebrate, parks across the country are challenging visitors to hike – or jog, ride (bikes or horses) or paddle – 100 miles by December. While some might consider the achievement their reward, others might like picking up some physical recognition at the culminating events in early December. Close at hand, Superintendent Cassius Cash of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has issued the “Hike 100� challenge. If you log 100 miles on any of the Smokies’ maintained trails by Dec. 6, you can attend the Hike 100 Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 8, and receive a “Smokies Centennial Challenge – Hike 100� lapel pin. Big South Fork National
Beautiful Laurel Falls awaits visitors 1.3 miles from the trailhead. Photo by Betsy Pickle River and Recreation Area on the Cumberland Plateau is sponsoring the “Centennial Challenge: 100 Miles for 100 Years.� Participants can hike, ride and/or paddle. The park has 500 miles of multisystem trails in-
cluding more than 70 miles of the Big South Fork River and its tributaries. Those who complete 100 miles by Friday, Dec. 2, are eligible to receive a specially designed patch at the grand ďŹ nale on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Thank You for your Support! Jennifer, Addison & Brad Anders
January and February were a little tricky for making outdoor plans, but now that the weather is improving, it should be easy to rack up miles in a Centennial Challenge. Being a common Ameri-
can couch potato, I am not by nature a hiker. However, I accidentally did a few hikes last year, all connected to writing stories, so when I read about the Smokies’ Hike 100, it struck me as doable – 10 miles per month for 10 months (February-November). Coming from a highly competitive family, I enjoy a challenge. And I’m a sucker for lapel pins. So I contacted a hiker friend, Cindy Spangler, who has hiked the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, and asked if she’d be interested in slowing her pace to go on some hikes with me. She thought it was such a great idea that she invited a whole bunch of people from her church, so there were eight of us who set out for Laurel Falls on the chilly morning of Feb. 20. Laurel Falls is considered one of the easiest hikes in the park. It’s paved, though the asphalt is broken and uneven in places, and it’s only 1.3 miles to the falls. By the time we reached the .2
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mile marker, I was wondering if it would be too humiliating to ask for the car keys so I could go back and wait for everyone. For those of the sedentary persuasion, the incline is taxing. But I soldiered on, primarily because most of my comrades were several years older, and they showed no signs of strain. One woman with bad knees kindly brought up the rear with me. I stopped a few times – to take pictures, of course – but I ďŹ nally made it, and the falls were beautiful. A light rain discouraged us from lingering, but it’s a trip I’d like to make again on a prettier day. The challenges are on an honor system. You can download mileage logs from the parks’ websites. I have only 97.4 miles to go. Info: http://www.nps. gov/grsm/planyour v isit/ gsmnp-hike-100.htm and http://www.nps.gov/biso/ learn/news/big-south-forkcentennial-challenge-100miles-for-100-years.htm.
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Emma Metcalfe has a fun time on the huge slide at the Copper Ridge Elementary carnival. Photos by Ruth White
Culinary arts student in Joslyn Johnson’s class at Austin-East have fun during a break at the Roadrunner Café.
CTE Spotlight: culinary arts Something is always cooking at Austin-East Magnet High School. Whether it’s a showcase of the West African Dancers, a drama production, an audio production or the Roadrunner Café, I can tell you it’s going to be good. Jackson Frye uses all his strength to pull the huge sling shot at the Copper Ridge Elementary School carnival. Photo by Ruth White
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Copper Ridge kindergarten teacher Natasha Patchen is the queen of the snow cone machine. It must be true – she has the shirt to prove it.
Carnival time at Copper Ridge Every Thursday Joslyn Johnson and her culinary students cook up a lunch that brings staff members flocking to the culinary arts kitchen. When Johnson invited me to stop by and try out the café one afternoon, I was excited to see what the students had cooked up. I have seen their cake creations and the many ribbons won at the fair, so I knew they could bake. After having lunch from Ameena Muhammad’s fish and chicken taco bar, I knew these students could cook too. Johnson’s students began prep for the café on Wednesday and got busy the minute they hit the door for class on Thursday morning. The menu included baked fish,
By Ruth White Copper Ridge Elementary PTO president Jennifer Oxley and a team of hard working individuals have been busy over the past few Essence Nail helps serve lunch at the Roadrunner Cafe. months gathering donations, lining up vendors and grilled chicken, tortilla chips ents, create a dish and help creating fun games for the seasoned with lime and sea serve as the school staff annual school carnival. salt, homemade taco corn came down to enjoy lunch. The money raised from salad, salsa, balsamic slaw Said assistant principal Me- the night of fun and games and guacamole. To top it lissa Glover, “Thursdays are will purchase technology off, the group made caramel my favorite!” She loves us- for the school and maintain brownies filled with choco- ing the hashtag “AE is the playground equipment. Oxlate chunks and oozing with place to be”, and she means ley said that one goal is to caramel underneath a flaky every word. have enough computers to Menus for the café vary have a lab during testing for crust. It was big enough to share but I decided to savor depending on the lessons the students. She also said it throughout the entire day. learned during classroom that repairing playground Ameena selected the instruction, and each stu- equipment and adding menu, and her classmates dent is given the opportuni- mulch to the area are anhelped cut up fresh ingredi- ty to create a feature menu. nual expenses.
Sponsorships sought for
Jennifer Lawrence uses her talents to create beautiful works of art at the face painting booth. She is showing Kendall Allen the princess crown she created as her sister, Addison (center) watches in anticipation for her turn.
Teen Driver program
$ENIOR$ Win $cholarship$ The competition for seniors only allows students to use their individual talents to develop a message around “safe driving.” Topics can include any safe driving message.
The 2016 Teen Driver Awareness committee includes: (front) Sierra Wilburn, Erin Harbin, Olivia Andrews, Rachel Wilburn of State Farm; (middle) Kelsey Anito sponsor/teacher, Samantha Hernandez, Makenzie Brooke Sergent, Holly Van de Vate, Alexis Raby; (back) Sage Kohler of State Farm, Jeorga Bishop, Hayleigh Welch, Hannah Welch and Devin Payne of the Metro Drug Coalition. Other members were unavailable for the picture because of other after-school commitments. The Powell Business and Professional Association is seeking sponsors for its signature project – the Teen Driver Awareness program at Powell High School. And the deadline is today, Wednesday, March 9. PBPA committee chair Sage Kohler says this year’s program is unique. PBPA has in the past worked with the school’s drama club to stage a mock wreck on campus, complete with Rural/Metro personnel and a Gentry-Griffey hearse. Last year students created posters, wrote essays and even developed a multi-media presentation to support driver awareness. This year students will be asked to sign commitment cards to drive safely (wear a seatbelt, no texting while driving, etc.). These stu-
dents will then be eligible for prizes through a random drawing. Seniors only can compete for scholarships (details below). Kohler and co-chair Rachel Wilburn are seeking at least four gold sponsors at $500 and eight silver sponsors at $250. The program runs March 23 to April 6. Sponsors will be mentioned in donated advertising in Shopper News and in a letter that will be mailed to parents of some 1,400 Powell High students. Current sponsors are PBPA, State Farm-Sage Kohler, Powell Chiropractic, Farm Bureau-Kelley Jarnigan and Commercial Bank. To sign up or to learn more, contact Kohler or Wilburn at rachel@ sage.kohler.com or 865-938-2800. ■ Wednesday, March 23: All
PHS students will watch a 15-minute video in their advisory class and then given a chance to sign a commitment card. ■ Wednesday, March 30: Assembly for freshman and sophomores in which a speaker will talk about teen driving and the scary statistics. Prizes will be awarded from signed commitment cards. Prizes include $50 gas cards, Dollywood tickets, movie passes, gift cards, etc. ■ Wednesday, April 6: Assembly for juniors and seniors with same speaker and then drawing for similar prizes. Finale will be the three scholarship winners chosen by judges for best entry in the scholarship contest. Scholarships will be for $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000.
For example: ■ don’t drive when tired ■ no texting while driving ■ no drinking and driving ■ don’t be a distraction be a safe passenger ■ or other “safe driving” topic ■ don’t speed, follow the speed limit ■ hands on the wheel, eyes on the road ■ wear your seatbelt Seniors can compete in any number of ways: ■ write an essay or poem ■ create a multi-media message ■ do artwork (painting, poster, sculpture etc) ■ any other method to get out the message
The entries will be judged on: Professionalism effectiveness of the message creativity and distinction Entries must be delivered to PHS main office by Thursday, March 31, at 3 p.m. Three scholarships available: $3,000, $2,000, $1,000 Sponsored by Powell Business & Professional Association and individual business sponsors. Questions: Rachel@sagekohler.com
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Powell DECA students compete at regionals Elijah Pinehak and Erik Conard wrote an entrepreneur plan titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auto Fanatics Garageâ&#x20AC;? for the event.
Delegates for Powell High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) program are Lauren Dye, Logen Borie, Caitlin Chitwood and Tyler Mink. DECA sponsors at the school are Jennifer Morgan and Susan Martin. Anyone interested in helping the group attend competitions should contact the sponsors via email at susan.martin@knoxschools. org. Photos by R. White
Milligan signs with Milligan College By Ruth White Powell High senior Caleb Milligan recently signed to play golf at Milligan College. He selected Milligan because he liked the Milligan coaching staff and thought it would be a good fit for him. Caleb has played golf for Powell all four years in high school. He says that he has learned the importance of balancing studies and sports, and not to get too
angry when he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t playing well. Honors include attending the Prep Xtra Masters Tournament and advancing to the regional tournament three of his four years. Coach Greg Bruce said that Caleb is a hard worker and dedicated athlete. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful to watch on the course and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud of his accomplishments.â&#x20AC;? Attending the signing with Caleb were his parents Tom Jr. and Brenda Milligan, brother Tom III, nephew Thomas IV, grandparents Tom Sr. and Janet Milligan, an aunt, uncle, cousin, friends and teammates.
Orchids honor local projects By Sandra Clark
DECA students competing at a recent regional event in Nashville include Devon McDonie, JuJan Chaney, Austin Capps and Garrett Nokes.
Cookies galore Two troops of Girl Scouts joined Saturday to sell cookies outside the Powell Food City. At left are members of Troop 20094 from Halls: Reese Hodges, Sarah Murray, Kaitlyn Murray; at right are members of Troop 20774 of Copper Ridge Elementary School: Ally Parrott (back), Rose Light and Camryn Smith. Cookie sales end March 20. Photo by S. Clark
Keep Knoxville Beautiful has renamed the Evergreen Award to the Mary Lou Horner Beautification Award, given this year to the K nox v ille Museum of Art. The orHorner ga n i zat ion held its 34th awards dinner March 1. The Horner award recognizes a former orchid winner whose property has been beautifully maintained for at least 10 years since its original recognition. The late Mary Lou Horner, a longtime county commissioner, was a founding member of Keep Knoxville Beautiful and its biggest champion. Other winners are:
â&#x2013; New Architecture: Contemporary Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health â&#x2013; Redesign/Reuse: Oakwood Senior Living Center and White Lily Flats â&#x2013; Restaurant/Cafe/Bar/ Brewery: Babalu â&#x2013; Public Art Project: Bringing Tap Back Water Refill Stations â&#x2013; Outdoor Space: Sansom Sports Complex and Town of Farragut Outdoor Classroom â&#x2013; Environmental Stewardship: WROL Building The East Tennessee Community Design Center served as judges for the awards. Attendees enjoyed music by the Old City Buskers. The event was sponsored by WUOT, Pilot Flying J, Bojangles, Lamar Advertising, the Knoxville Hilton and the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union.
SCHOOL NOTES Powell High School â&#x2013; PHS dance team tryouts will be held Thursday, March 31. Mandatory parent meeting for interested candidates will be 6 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the library and clinic will be held 4-6 p.m. March 28-30. Info: 938-2171 ext. 124.
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meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.
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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Knox County Health Department Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave. Info: Katheryne Nix, Katheryne.nix@knoxcounty.org or 215-5170.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Printmakingâ&#x20AC;? class, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: John Allen. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop Series. Registration deadline: March 10. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.
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Powell High production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grease,â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Arbor Day celebration, 1-5 p.m., Marble Powell High auditorium, 2136 W. Emory Road. Tickets: $10 reserved; general tickets: adults $10 students $6. Springs State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway. Free; donations appreciated. Info: Info: 938-2171. marblesprings.net; 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net. Camp Sam Hike and Volunteer Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Norris Dam State Park, 125 Village Green Circle, Rocky Top. Meet at the Camp Sam Trailhead, located Cinderella Project of TN Glam Day, 10 a.m.at TVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picnic shelter/across street from Powerhouse 4 p.m., St. John Nuemann School Gym, 625 St. John Road. Bring water and lunch; gloves and tools provided. Court. Open to all high school girls who are in need Adults only. Leader: Ranger Lauren Baghetti. Info: 426of the perfect prom dress. All dresses first come, first 7461. served. No fees or soliciting. Info: Kelly DuCote, 304East Tennessee Kidney Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lucky 1090 or Kjducote23@outlook.com; Leea DeWitte, 941Kidney Run and Irish Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Market 224-5520. Square. Festival features: live music, dancing, vendor Happy Travelers trip: Powell Playhouse producbooths, and kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; inflatables and midway games. Info/ tion of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harvey,â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m., Jubilee Banquet Hall, Callahan Run or walk registration: etkidney.org. Road. Bus leaves North Acres Baptist Church, 12:45 Free beginning beekeeping class, 1-3 p.m., p.m.; Expo Center, 1:15 p.m. Info/reservations: Derrell Treadway Fire Hall on Highway #131. Presented by Frye, 938-8884 or 254-8884. Clinch Valley Beekeeping Association. Info/registration: Wanda Coleman, 423-944-3230. Ijams Creative Series: Making a Gourd BirdKitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West house, 1-3 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Ave. Ages 10 and up. Fee: $20; includes all materials. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info/registration: 577-4717, ext. 110. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Night in Old Havanaâ&#x20AC;? ETTAC fundraiser, Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. 6:30-10 p.m., Lighthouse Knoxville Event Center, Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. 6800 Baum Drive. Includes: authentic Cuban food and Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. music, a Latin dance showcase, casino game tables, a silent auction, a coffee and dessert bar, cigars bar and door and raffle prizes. Tickets: $25. Tickets: ettac.org/ nohregistration2016.html; 219-0130, ext. 221. Info: Mat Open Studio, 2-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Jones, 219-0130, ext. 228, or mjones@ettac.org. Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Hosted by Spring Hike, 10 a.m.-noon, Big Ridge State Park, Sheri Burns. Cost: $10. All ages. Info/early registration: 1015 Big Ridge Road, Maynardville. Meet at park office. 494-9854 or appalachianarts.net. Leader: Ranger Scott Ferguson; hike: 1-3 miles. Info: 992-5523. Yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Spots are $10 or donate items to the youth section of the sale. Info: 690-1060. Coffee, Donuts and a Movie: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Self/Less,â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. Family Movie Night: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hotel Transylvania 2,â&#x20AC;? 5:30 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Secrets of Fine Art Photographyâ&#x20AC;? preHighway. Free event. Info: 525-5431. sented by J Way Photography, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ijams Young-Williams Spay-Neuter Shuttle, 7 a.m.-4 Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $200. Info/ p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highregistration: 214-6364. way. Info/appointment: 525-5431.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monty Pythonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spamalotâ&#x20AC;? production, William H. Inman Humanities Theatre, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Presented by Encore theatrical company. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: etcplays.org or 423-318-8331.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Computer Workshop: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Word Basics,â&#x20AC;? 2-4:15 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires â&#x20AC;&#x153;Introducing the Computerâ&#x20AC;? or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. The Foothills Craft Guild JuryFest. Membership applicants must reside in Tennessee, and crafts must be of original design produced within the past two years. Info: foothillscraftguild.org; Bob Klassen, klassenbob0619@gmail.com, or Ken Shipley, shipleyk@apsu.edu. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10 CAC AmeriCorps Opportunity Fair, 1-5 p.m., John T. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. For students/adults ages 18-25 interested in a year of national service. Positions include: Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Ijams Nature Center, city of Knoxville, University of Tennessee and more. Computer Workshop: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Introducing the Computer,â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Preregistration required. Info/ registration: 922-2552. The Heiskell Seniors Group luncheon meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1708 W Emory Road (new location). Program: Foster Care and information survey from from Evoncia Watson about new Medicare Programs. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326. Living with Diabetes: Putting the Pieces Together, 2-4:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ready, Set, Sow: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Jump the Gun,â&#x20AC;? Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Barb Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Spring Porch Sale at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts, unjuried work by members of the Craft Center and homemade baked goods. Sale runs for two weeks. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Karns Senior Center, 8032 Oak Ridge Highway. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 1012 Powell Playhouse presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harvey,â&#x20AC;? Jubilee Banquet Facility, 6700 Jubilee Center Way. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets: $10; $5 senior discount for matinee only. Tickets: powellplayhouse.com or at the door.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 10-13 The Downtown Knoxville Boat Show, Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Doors open: 2-9 p.m. Thursday; noon-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
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Auditions for production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Follies,â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m., Walters State Community College. Hosted by Encore Theatrical Company. Roles for more than 20 women and 12 men ages late teens to late eighties. Info: etcplays.org.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Introduction to Beekeepingâ&#x20AC;? class, 6-9 p.m., Clinton Community Center in Clinton. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Sponsored by the Anderson County Beekeepers Association. Info/registration: 4638541 or clowden@comcast.net.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15
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Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Focus on Fashionâ&#x20AC;? fashion show benefitting the Historic Ramsey House, noon, Cherokee Country Club. 5138 Lyons View Pike. Boutique shopping open 10:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations deadline: March 16. Info/reservations: 546-0745. Auditions for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow White & Rose Red,â&#x20AC;? 4:30-7:30 p.m., Knoxville Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. By appointment only. Fourteen available roles; ages 9-18. For appointment: email Dennis Perkins, dennis@childrenstheatreknoxville.com, including name, age gender and preferred time. Homeschoolers at the Library Part. 2: Everyday Expressions, 2 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by East Tennessee Historical Society. Registration required. Info/registration: 922-2552. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Passionate for Pastaâ&#x20AC;? cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/registration: avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Computer Workshops: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Internet and Email Basics,â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires â&#x20AC;&#x153;Introducing the Computerâ&#x20AC;? or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On a Hill Far Awayâ&#x20AC;? presented by the WordPlayers, 11 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church sanctuary, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $10, includes lunch after presentation. Reservation deadline: Monday, March 14. Info/reservations: 254-8884. Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch
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By Betty Bean A few hours after 20-year-old Bill Pittman w a l k e d across the stage in D e c e m ber 1984 to claim his UT diploma (Marketing, with honors), he was Bill Pittman u np ac k i n g his sample bag in Columbus, Ohio, as the new regional sales representative for DeRoyal. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been hired four months earlier, on the day DeRoyal expanded its market access by signing its first national contract with the buying group HGA. He spent one more quarter finishing up his degree and learning the medical supply business under the watchful eye of DeRoyal founder Pete DeBusk, to whom he says he will be forever grateful â&#x20AC;&#x153;for taking a chance on a kid from North Knoxville.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thinking a lot about those days as he prepares to retire from his position as DeRoyal president and chief operating officer at the end of March. Young as he was when he started at DeRoyal, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t his first job. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d grown up helping his father (who is also named Bill Pittman) in the vending machine business he ran during his offtime as a city firefighter. The younger Pittman worked his way through college at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Center, first washing dishes and chauffeuring nuns under the watchful eye of Sister Mary Ethel Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shaughnessy, then in materials management where he started learning about the medical device
industry from a hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point of view. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was working night shift when the fellow I worked for said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You need to meet Pete DeBusk.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sounds good,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and then he told me heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d gotten me an interview the next morning at 8.â&#x20AC;? Researching the company on such short notice was impossible those preInternet days, but Pittman had a bit of an additional â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;inâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; because his father had already met DeBusk at a facility opening in Maynardville and wrangled a promise of an interview for his son. DeBusk finished up the interview with what Pittman calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;the assumptive close:â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to be in Knoxville.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Pittman had to remind DeBusk that he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite finished school yet, so DeBusk instructed him to come out to the DeRoyal campus that afternoon to start learning the business from the ground up. Pittman spent his first day labeling products, his day second loading trucks. The next week he was on a sewing machine. At the end of fall quarter, he got his degree and hit the road for DeRoyal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really enjoyed Columbus, and learned a lot. My manager gave me real good piece of advice: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You see those blue signs with the white H? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where you pull off the road and try to sell something.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We captured all the business with burn centers in the territory, and after four and a half years I was asked to move back to Knoxville to be a sales specialist in that area. Burn care became the wound care division. I saw
some terrible burns, and to this day, I always remind people to turn their pot handles inward on the stove.â&#x20AC;? Pittman continued his upward progression by becoming DeRoyalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first product manager. He enrolled in an in-house MBA program with Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk started for his employees, got his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and acquired seven patents along the way. He was named president and COO in 2010, and would have been happy to stay on the job for years to come, but has decided that it was time to go to work with his father at Pittman Proper-
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ties, a rental business they started in North Knoxville that has grown to nearly 100 single family homes and duplexes from Fourth & Gill to Fountain City. He knows heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss DeBy Sherry Witt Royal, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking forComing on the heels of a ward to spending time with rather typical beginning to his dad and seeing where 2016, local they can take their business, real estate which he says is in â&#x20AC;&#x153;expanand lendsion mode.â&#x20AC;? ing marâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always be loyal to kets expeDeRoyal, and first and forerienced an most to Pete, who expects a earlier than lot out of people, but more of expected himself,â&#x20AC;? Pittman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot surge durof the good deeds Pete has ing the done are common knowl- Sherry Witt month of edge. Many more are not.â&#x20AC;? February. The month produced 843 property transfers in Knox County, easily surpassing Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total of 661, and besting last Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number by more than 250. It was the largest number of February transfers since 2007. The total value of property sold during the month was just under $180 million, comparing quite favorably to last February when about $148 million was transferred. It must be noted that while the numbers are encouraging, they are still not back to February 2007 levels when the total value of transfers in
February brings early spring to local markets
Food City gives back to Powell schools
Powell Food City store manager Terry Gilbert (center) presents PHS student body president Jaylen Hodges and principal Dr. Chad Smith a check for $786 for the Food City School Bucks program. The donation was made possible by community support and Food City shoppers who have designated Powell High as the recipient. Gilbert also brought a check for $1,328.94 to Powell Middle School. Photo submitted
BUSINESS NOTES â&#x2013; Fountain City Business and Professional Association:
Meets 11:45 a.m. second Wednesday at Central Baptist Church fellowship hall. President is John Fugate, jfugate43@gmail.com or 865-
688-0062 â&#x2013; Halls Business and Professional Association: Meets noon third Tuesday at Beaver Brook Country Club. Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin will speak on March 15. President is Carl Tindell, carlt@tindells. com or 865-922-7751 â&#x2013; North Knoxville Business and Professional Association will meet 7:45 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Ladies of Charity, 120 W. Baxter Avenue.
Knox County reached nearly $250 million. On the lending side, there was definitely good news as about $280 million was loaned in mortgages and refinancing. This figure was up from $220 million in January, and far outpaced last Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total mortgage loan amount of $194 million. The largest property transfer of the month was the sale of a medical facility located at the intersection of Hall of Fame Drive and James White Parkway. The parcel was sold to MPA Imaging Associates for $4.5 million. The largest mortgage recorded was a loan for $28.6 million, financing a proposed development known as Aventine Northshore Apartments, located near the 9700 block of Northshore Drive. This new burst of activity reminds us that spring is indeed just around the corner, and with that in mind, I would like to wish each of you a very blessed Easter and Passover season.
John Barrett of TDOT will discuss the Broadway Viaduct plan and Linda Gray will discuss the upcoming Open Streets Knoxville events. Breakfast sponsor is Ladies of Charity; business spotlight is Wesley House. â&#x2013; Powell Business and Professional Association: Meets noon second Tuesday at Jubilee Banquet Facility. President is John Bayless, john.bayless@ ftr.com or 865-947-8224
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9.5-15.5 Oz.
2/$ With Card
Items and Prices are specifically intended to apply locally where issue originates. No sales to dealers or competitors. Quantity rights reserved. Sales tax may apply. 2016 K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. Food City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
5
2/$ With Card
Selected Varieties, Bounty Paper Towels or
Charmin Bath Tissue
5
6-12 Rolls
• KNOXVILLE, TN - N. BROADWAY, MAYNARDVILLE HWY., HARDIN VALLEY RD., KINGSTON PIKE, MIDDLEBROOK PIKE, MORRELL RD. • POWELL, TN - 3501 EMORY RD.
99 With Card
SALE DATES: Wed., Mar. 9 - Tues., Mar. 15, 2016