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BUZZ Carnival coming Admission is free to the Knox North Lions Club spring carnival, set for April 27 through May 1 at the former Ingles on Clinton Highway in Powell. Sponsors are giving away coupons worth $5 off a $20 wrist band that allows wearers to ride everything for a day. Get a coupon at Computer Depot (all locations), Your Extra Storage (all locations), First Century Bank on Emory Road, Cutting Crew of Halls, Enix Jewelers of Halls, Scotty’s Restaurant of Powell, and Humphammers of Powell.

North Hills plants The public is invited to the annual plant sale of the North Hills Garden Club from 10-2 Saturday, April 23, at North Hills Park, 2419 Kennington Road. Snacks such as burger sliders, hot dogs, cookies and cakes will be sold, and there will be a garden shed with gently used items, arts and crafts booths and activities for the kids. Info: North Hills Garden Club on Facebook

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Woodhill tales Woodhill Elementary School no longer exists, but for those who attended there the school history is very much alive in their hearts. Woodhill alumni held their 23rd reunion April 9 at Pleasant Gap Church to share a few of those memories. With very little written history on the school, there are only a few students remaining who can tell the tales of Woodhill.

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School board ditches Powell cafeteria for Inskip renovations

By Betty Bean When outgoing superintendent James McIntyre included $3 million for a new cafeteria for Powell High School in his 2016-17 budget, staff, students and boosters there were relieved. Feeding 1,400 students in a cafeteria that seats 225 Patti Bounds hasn’t been easy. Although principal Chad Smith has worked on creative ways to relieve the pressure, like allowing seniors to eat lunch in the Powell lounge and making plans for outdoor seating as weather allows, student lunch hours stretch from 11:23 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., impacting class schedules and restricting opportunities for enrichment activities.

But joy turned to concern in Powell when McIntyre presented his budget recommendation in March and board member Tracie Sanger made an emotional appeal for a new library and classrooms at Inskip Elementary School. Her request was taken up by two of her colleagues (Karen Carson and board chair Doug Harris), who asked McIntyre to prepare an alternate proposal that includes the Inskip renovations. The board did not vote on that request. Carson, Harris and Sanger represent three-fifths of the majority faction that has generally supported McIntyre initiatives. District 7 board member Patti Bounds, who represents Powell, is the most outspoken member of the four-member minority faction that has been critical of the superintendent. By April, things weren’t looking

good for Powell. At the mid-month budget meeting, Sanger continued to press the case for Inskip and criticized the Powell plan for including new office space (because the new cafeteria would displace the administrative offices in the school’s spacious front foyer, administrative offices would be built in the area near the band room). Bounds fought hard, infuriating the majority by referring to them as “the good ol’ girls network,� and the Powell plan got booted on a five-four vote, along with $2.5 million systemwide for needed roofs and HVAC systems, $400,000 for foundation stabilization, $500,000 for security updates, $100,000 for school accessibility upgrades. The funds were redirected to Inskip. Afterward, Bounds was philosophical.

“I may not have moved this project forward in the first year of my term, but I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot. During my campaign, what I heard most from my constituents was the need to change the superintendency, and I helped move that along. And I’ve helped move some of the other issues, like shutting down the Broad Academy pipeline and eliminating testing for your youngest babies, K-second grade.� No one disputed the need for the Inskip improvements, which were included in McIntyre’s recommendation last year but not funded. Often capital decisions are based on relationships. And the next budget will be developed by a new superintendent and adopted by a new school board, on which Bounds will be in a 6-3, possibly a 7-2, majority.

Powell roads get county attention By Sandra Clark Knox County will ask for bids in May for landscaping and signage at the intersection of Emory Road and Interstate-75. The state issued a notice to proceed last week. Kim Severance, who chairs the committee that is pushing the project, was ecstatic. “Finally!� And Lillian Williams, who wrote the initial grant when she was an officer of the Powell Business and Professional Association, said, “Yes! Great news. It’s about time. Hopefully, it will happen!� It will happen, says Dwight Van de Vate, senior director of engineering for Knox County. He spoke last week to Enhance Powell, a committee of the PBPA. “(The project is) 100 percent approved by the state. We will bid it in May, but will defer planting until fall, probably October,� he said. No county funds will be spent. The grant calls for 80/20 funding with the state supplying the majority of

the cost and the PBPA paying the balance. West Beaver Creek Drive: New paving will be followed by “rumble strips� on the center line and new striping, Van de Vate said. The project will slow down speeders. Lee Robbins, who gets around on a bike, said he loves rumble strips in the center of the road rather than on the sides. “When you cross (the center line) you will know it,� said Van de Vate. Roundabout: The county has hired a consulting engineer, Alan Childers of Cannon & Cannon, to examine the intersection of Emory Road at Spring Street and Sharp Road to recommend whether a roundabout is viable. He designed the roundabouts currently used on Bob Gray Road in West Knox County. “If his recommendation is favorable, we will put surveyors in the field to get a cost estimate,�

said Van de Vate. Now a state road, Emory will be turned over to the county from roughly Gill Road to Clinton Highway when the state accepts completion of the new Powell Drive. Van de Vate said a typical roundabout costs $400,000 to $500,000. But because of the challenges (three roads, standing water, railroad tracks), this one could cost $1 million or more. Knox County Commission would have to appropriate funding. Commissioner Charles Busler attended last week’s meeting, along with some 40 interested residents. Enhance Powell meets each second Wednesday at Powell Branch Library from 4-5 p.m. It is open to all. Depot Street: Because the railroad is closing the grade crossing on Commerce Street at Depot, the county will make improvements to Depot, Van de Vate said. Enhance Powell had pushed for an extension of Depot to Brickyard to

benefit businesses on Depot. That won’t happen, but the railroad has agreed to let Knox County use right-of-way to curb and pave Depot Street. “The railroad has been good to work with,� Van de Vate said. Chris Sharp with Urban Engineering is designing the plan. “We are trying not to buy or take property,� said Van de Vate. “We’ll make a better configuration, definable parking and signage that reflects the character of the community. It could be under construction by early fall.� Pedestrian access: John Sexton of the county’s engineering department talked about a study compiled by his colleague Cindy Pionke on sidewalks around schools, especially within the socalled parental responsibility zones where KCS doesn’t operate bus transportation. To page A-3

Thinking green(ways) in Knox and beyond By Betsy Pickle There’s a reason Ellen Zavisca and her colleagues are big on greenways. “People in this country have been hearing for years, decades, that we need to be more physically active,â€? Zavisca said last week to the Sierra Club’s Harvey Broome Chapter. “And yet if you look at the Ellen Zavisca trends of the percent of the population that’s getting no leisure-time physical activity, it’s pretty flat. The percent of the population that has regular exercise or does regular organized exercise ‌ is pretty flat, despite all our exhortations and programs ‌. “It’s not just a matter of telling people, ‘Do this; don’t do this.’ We’ve got to create an environment that supports it.â€?

Zavisca, a senior planner for the Knoxville Regional Transportation Organization, is involved with pedestrian and greenway planning and Safe Routes to Schools. She brought a “bigger picture of greenway planning� to drive home the importance of greenways and encourage club members to become active supporters of them. Lifestyle choices and genetics also play a role in health, but when it comes to exercising, walkers, runners and bicyclists are stymied if they don’t have safe routes,� she said. The danger shows up in the data. Some 125 ped/cyclist injury crashes result in about eight deaths each year in Knox County. “About 10-12 percent of fatalities statewide involve pedestrians and cyclists.� The TPO covers Knox and the urbanized areas of Anderson, Blount, Loudon and Sevier counties. Zavisca said there are more

than 100 miles of paved greenway in the region – including roughly 50 miles in Knoxville, 16 in the Alcoa-Maryville corridor, nine in Townsend and nine in Oak Ridge. Aside from improving health, greenways have been shown to reward individuals and communities financially. Zavisca noted a study in Charlotte, N.C., that found an average increase in home value of $3,200 for homes within roughly a mile of the trails. Research in Greenville, S.C., showed that retail sales near a trail region went up. Planners want to link West Knoxville with Oak Ridge via greenways. Another project would connect Knox and Blount counties to Townsend and the Smokies. Both will take several phases over many years. County engineer Cindy Pionke has been prioritizing sidewalk investment around schools. Zavisca says the typical cost for

a mile of greenway is $500,000, but terrain can drive the costs to $3 million per mile. The city of Knoxville’s Greenway Commission is wrapping up a study of 13 different greenway corridors, including priorities and cost estimates. A public meeting will be held in late May to get input. Once the plan is finalized, “there is money in the mayor’s budget to start implementation,� Zavisca said. Not only is Cumberland Avenue undergoing a “road diet,� but also Central Street – home of the Open Streets event in May – has had some work in preparation for its own diet. It has been restriped to three lanes, and it will be landscaped and resurfaced within the next couple of years, said Zavisca. “Both of these corridors are seeing a lot of development and redevelopment, which I think is really related to the investment.�

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Heiskell Elementary alumni gather to share memories: (front) Mary Sue Bartlett, Cline Jones, Bobbie Kennedy Jones (holding a diploma from 1919,) Linda Wright, Jane Whitsell Queener, Taff y Shipley Kanipe, Janice Patt White; (back) Bill Chapman, Jim Young, Kenny Elliott, Jacki Davis Kirk, Johnny Martin, Sandra Massengill Sims. Photo by Carol Z. Shane

Heiskell friends gather for fun and memories the First United Methodist “I had the meanest teach- Church of Heiskell and ener in the second grade. She’d joyed good food, yearbooks and other memorabilia – pinch the fire out of you.” “Remember when we had but mainly each other. Johnny Martin recalled outdoor toilets and someone threw my brother’s coat in a fight he’d gotten into. Though he hadn’t started it, the toilet pit?” “Mrs. West – oh, I loved he’s the one who got in trouher. Mrs. Shamblin and ble. “I knew who did it. But I wasn’t a stool pigeon.” Then Mrs. Burnett, too.” Chatter was lively when he told the crowd the name old friends from Heiskell of the guilty party, decades Elementary School got to- later, to lots of laughter. “I remember I got gether on April 16 for their reunion. About 90 former knocked in the food slop schoolmates gathered in bucket over there one day,”

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said Sandra Massengill Sims, gesturing toward a corner of the gym, which was at one time the school cafeteria. Bobbie Kennedy Jones was judged to have been the alumni with the earliest memories. She was at Heiskell Elementary from 1941-1950. Her husband, Cline, says he’s never forgotten a teacher telling him he’d never amount to anything, and that when he got married, his wife would do everything for him.

“Does she?” “No,” he said with a grin. The general consensus among the former students was that the school had stopped operating in the late 1970s. After the former Green Hill Elementary burned, a new school was built following the election of Earl Hoffmeister as superintendent in 1976 – Copper Ridge Elementary – and Heiskell students were zoned there. The reunion was a lot of fun for a lot of good friends.

Dwight Van de Vate listens to Powell resident Lee Robbins following Wednesday’s meeting of Enhance Powell. Photo by Sarah Connatser

With 35 schools on the list, Powell Elementary ranks 10th, he said. “This is a needs assessment, and it is not funded.” He promised pedestrian upgrades at the intersection of Brickyard Road and Emory to enhance safety. Van de Vate ended the meeting with a downer. The state is sending part of its surplus back to counties for

resurfacing roads, and Knox County’s share is $4.2 million. But with 1,924 miles of road to maintain on a 20year maintenance schedule, we would need to pave 96 miles a year. It costs about $135,000 per mile, requiring almost $13 million (or a 60-year maintenance schedule).

Woodhill alumni: (front) Gail Jones Whitson, Crystal Jones Cable, Shirley Vandagriff Clark, Mary Ridenour Humbard, Phyllis Ridenour Summers, Glenda Ridenour Greer, Carlene Clevenger Brock, Kay Baker Lett; (back) Lee Bailey, Allen Vandergriff, Robert Vandergriff, Edward Hall, Paul Clark, Kelmer Reynolds, Roger Summers, Steve Lett, Gene Vandagriff, Pugh Hall, Ronald Hill and Mike Kelly.

Woodhill memories Woodhill Elementary School no longer exists, but for those who attended there the school history is very much alive in their hearts. Woodhill alumni held their 23rd reunion April 9 at Pleasant Gap Church to share a few of those memories. With very little written history on the school, there are only a few students remaining who can tell the tales of Woodhill. Ronald Hill greets Glenda Ridenour Greer.

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Mary Gaylor Summers said her husband, Everett, and his older brother Earl Summers (both now deceased) attended the school. Everett was allowed to start at the school when he was only 4 because Earl refused to go without him. The two brothers were often the first to arrive on winter mornings. Their role was to help principal and teacher, Alberta Coomer Loy, start the fire so the building would be warm when the other students got there. Loy has also passed. Madge Cain is a sister to Loy. One of Cain’s prize possessions is a copy of her sister’s journal, which documents the starting of her career at the one-room Hill School in 1936. First through 6th grade students were taught in the single room. Loy had two years of training and was single. Those were two of the requirements at the time for female teachers. She was at Hill School until it burned.

Woodhill students Dorothy Breeden and Ronald Hill stand in front of the school during a Tom Thumb wedding circa late 1940s; Hill’s grandparents donated the land for Woodhill School. Photos submitted According to the journal, Woodhill School was built on Hill Road in 1937, combining Hill School and Woods School into one. With three classrooms that schooled grades 1-8 and a cafeteria, the new school was a real step up for Loy. The land for the school was donated by the Nevada Hill family. Loy tells in her journal of arriving early on winter school days to get the fire started in the wood stove,

Sisters who attended Woodhill School: Ruth Norris Ballard and Louise Norris Fraker. Photos by Cindy Taylor

the only form of heat in the school at the time. She was the first principal and taught at the school for nine years. Loy’s journal may contain some of the oldest documented history of the school. More than 20 alumni attended the reunion including sisters Ruth Norris Ballard and Louise Norris Fraker. Fraker was in the first class to attend Woodhill in 1937. Alumni Ronald Hill brought the most extensive collection of information and past photos; many dating back to the late 1930s and early 1940s. According to those at the reunion, the last class at Woodhill School was held in 1964. Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com

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No Heisman for Dobbs It is with considerable sadness that I report Joshua Dobbs probably won’t win the Heisman Trophy as the finest college football player in the United States of America. He is bigger than life as a student athlete at the University of Tennessee. He has already generated the most positive headlines since the long-ago days of Peyton Manning. Dobbs’ studies in aerospace engineering put him in the elite 2 per cent of athletic academics. Quick mind and quick feet make him an exceptional quarterback. He is a natural leader, mostly by example, with a touch of logic and a dash of dignity rather than flaming adjectives made famous by Al Wilson. Joshua, under duress, appears unflappable. He says

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he appreciates recognition but does not allow fame to sweep him up, up and away. He credits his parents for the firm foundation in his life. He has many times demonstrated an awareness of priorities. There was an interesting example in high school, Alpharetta, Ga., a schedule conflict between band class and physics, one or the other. He had played the saxophone since fourth grade. Gosh how Josh hated to give it up but where he was going, he had to know more about

Einstein’s theory of general relativity, about thermodynamics of black holes and about loop quantum gravity. Dobbs aced the tests but, contrary to rumor, there were better players. ESPN said there were 20 better in Georgia his senior season. Butch Jones picked a goodenough one. Alas, no Heisman. The betting line favors Clemson quarterback DeShaun Watson. The bookmaker says there are several better Heisman prospects in the Southeastern Conference, including running backs Leonard Fournette of LSU, Nick Chubb of Georgia and Bo Scarbrough of Alabama. Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly is a better bet. TV likes his colorful past. Unlikely that Joshua gets the Heisman, even if the of-

fensive line is strong and he improves dramatically as a down-the-field passer. He has a problem on his own team. Jalen Hurd will split the vote. For 80 years we journalists have been trying to get Tennessee and Heisman into the same sentence. Close once or twice, but no cigar. The idea of a trophy for the most outstanding player came out of a 1935 card game and sipping session among gentlemen of distinction at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. As the story goes, two favored an award for Ivy League lacrosse. Football won. No Volunteer has won. Four could have. At least one should have. There wasn’t much of a race between Princeton tailback Dick Kazmaier and Tennessee tailback Hank Lauricella in 1951. The Eastern bloc was in awe, 1777 to 424, of great Kaz victo-

ries over NYU, Navy, Penn, Lafayette, Cornell, Brown, Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth. Wow, what a run. John Majors made it close against Paul Hornung of Notre Dame in 1956. The vote was 1066 to 994 for the best man on a 2-8 team over the multi-talented leader of a great team. Incidentally, some thought Syracuse had an even better player but Jim Brown was black. Tennessee quarterback Heath Shuler finished second in 1993 to Florida State quarterback Charlie Ward. The margin was worse than three to one. As a former Sunday school teacher and Cumberland Presbyterian deacon,

I cannot say what I really think about the 1997 election. I will say that Peyton finished second because ‌ No, I won’t even say that. Others said there was a backlash because he had a famous father and had long been on a pedestal with his very own silver bowl and spoon. He was just too polished, too good to be true. Others said Peyton took a hit because the Vols couldn’t beat Florida. Others said ESPN clearly had an agenda. The vote was 1,815-1,543. I have trouble remembering who won, Charles what’shis-name. If you want to tell Marvin West what you think, his e-mail address is westwest6@ netzero.com

Could creative solutions build more sidewalks? If you want to see a bunch of happy pedestrians, visit Cherokee Boulevard on a spring evening. You’ll see them in droves, tripping through the dogwoods, safe on a wide median. It’s one of my favorite exercise spots. Contrast that with present-day Cumberland Avenue. Last week, I strolled down to the Strip from the hospital for lunch. I’ve got my eyes on the prize (an attractive, pedestrian-friendly streetscape), but for now, it’s anything but. Torn up sidewalks and irritated drivers made for a stressful trek. It illustrated something I already knew. Walking is a pleasure − if it’s safe. Walking in my sidewalkfree neighborhood is safe because streets are wide and there’s little traffic. But much of Knoxville and the surrounding county is different because we like to

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drive fast and take shortcuts. Our car-centric culture simply doesn’t respect other forms of transportation. Last week, a group of West Hills residents walked from Wesley Road to West Hills Elementary to illustrate the need for a sidewalk along Sheffield Drive. One kid carried a sign that read, “We need a sidewalk. We want to walk to school.� Long-time Sheffield Drive resident Sandy Robinson participated. Her kids used to walk to school before traffic became excessive, she said. Now, drivers use the road to avoid Kingston Pike. It was

obvious at 7:30 a.m. that drivers along Sheffield were not used to pedestrians. A few City Council members showed up to express support, but none could promise a sidewalk. The city has a prioritization process that determines who gets sidewalks when. It’s based on a point system. Schools are a big driver, says engineering chief Jim Hagerman. Projects within Parental Responsibility Zones − areas that are too close to schools to be serviced by school buses − earn points. Sometimes PRZs overlap, resulting in more points. Missing links get points. Short links get more. Isolated projects don’t get any points. Areas with a high potential for pedestrian use, like high-density development within a short walk to a gro-

cery store, earn points. Being on a KAT bus route earns points. Sheffield Drive is good example of a legitimate need that doesn’t make it into the top tier, he says. “It’s frustrating to us. We don’t have the budget or the staff to hand out a lot of sidewalks.� The prioritization process is necessary because sidewalks are so expensive − an average of $350 per foot. The cost of purchasing right-ofway and East Tennessee topography drive the price up. “Knoxville is a challenging place.� Our car-centric culture is at least as challenging as our landscape. But finding creative ways to finance sidewalks, greenways and bike lanes could mean that our kids don’t grow up assuming they need to drive everywhere.

Rocio Huet and Charlie Burchett check out “The Politician� by artist Preston Farabow during this year’s Artitude fundraiser. Photo by Sara Barrett Businesses could purchase segments of sidewalks that will make it easier for pedestrians to reach them. The city could offer matching funds to communities that work together to raise money for sidewalks. Per-

haps citizens could work alongside trained professionals on simple projects. Walking is fun − and healthy − if it’s safe. Even kids know that. It’s up to us to give them the opportunity.

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House Speaker Beth Harwell got a big endorsement for a possible race for governor. It might have made the long drive to Maynardville worth it. Harwell spoke April 16 at the Lincoln/Reagan Dinner at Union County High School. State Sen. Frank Niceley, running for re-election without opposition, said he and Harwell came to the Legislature in 1988. In the Beth Harwell House, he said, 99 people think they should be Speaker. Harwell won election as Speaker in 2012, the first woman to hold the post. “When the Democrats were in control, they raised some tax every year. ... Since 2012, we’ve not raised taxes at all, ... and we’ve got a billion dollar surplus. ... “She’s not made up her mind (about running for governor), but I’ve made up my mind. If she runs, I’ll back her,� Niceley said. Harwell got three standing ovations from the GOP faithful, including some from Knox County: state Rep. Harry Brooks, Jack and Joyce Huddleston, and Ted and Carla Hatfield. David Allan Coe sang that a good country song needs the words “mama and trains and trucks and prison and getting drunk.�

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Well, a good Republican speech requires “God and flag and life and veterans and Ronald Reagan.� Harwell pushed most of those buttons, adding quotes from Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. She also managed to casually mention her husband, her daughter and her church. What she didn’t do (sadly) was inspire us to get up every morning trying to elect her as governor. One woman in the room emailed: “Beth Harwell did a wonderful job last night, don’t you think? I was glad to see strong female presence at this year’s dinner.� But another said, “Well, you can’t exactly call (the dinner) rousing.� Here’s some unsolicited advice for House Speaker Harwell, a good woman whom I would like to support for governor: ■Risk losing. Bring votes on Insure Tennessee and expelling Jeremy Durham. Appointing yet another study committee and moving Jeremy across the street show tepid leadership; playing not to lose. ■Do homework. If you’re visiting Union County, know something about the state projects under-

way there. Sure, it’s hectic in Nashville as the session winds down. But just glance out the car window on Hwy. 33. Those yellow graders weren’t seen much in East Tennessee until Bill Haslam got elected governor. Talk about the economic impact – the growth of jobs and retail in Maynardville when Hwy. 33 is four-laned from the interstate. Look at Union County High School. Talk about the kids here, their achievement and opportunities. We are just mildly interested that Tennessee scored in the top half of test scores in fourth grade math (at No. 25). Challenge us. Republicans are not greedy aristocrats obsessed with tax cuts – at least, not the ones I know. Republicans are optimistic, excited about capitalism and eager to share. Whether it’s reading to a kid after school or donating money to build a park, Republicans stand ready to help make things better. To quote an old friend:

Chances good for West Hills sidewalk Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt with his daughter, Hannah, an architecture student at UT. “She’s living my dream,� said the mayor, a contractor. “She will be drawing plans while I’m reading them.� and I believe that if we work together, then one day we will say, ‘We fought the good fight. We finished the race. We kept the faith.’ “And to our children and our children’s children, we can say, ‘We did all that could be done in the brief time that was given us here on earth.’� – Ronald Reagan

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“Whatever else history may say about me when I’m gone, I hope it will record ■Donald Trump spends two hours a day on his hair; Bernie that I appealed to your best Sanders’ barber is the wind, hopes, not your worst fears.� per Saturday Night Live. – Ronald Reagan “The United States remains the last best hope for a mankind plagued by tyranny and deprivation. America is no stronger than its people – and that means you and me. “Well, I believe in you,

■Diane Ravitch says we could stop excessive testing in schools by requiring legislators and policymakers to take the tests they mandate – and publishing their scores. “This would prove the value of the tests. Why shouldn’t they all be able to pass the 8th grade math test?�

Wrangling will survive McIntyre’s departure The school board had one job at last week’s called meeting – to approve next year’s budget. Members breezed through the blessing of a $453.5 million general purpose budget, but the fight over the $71.2 million capital improvement plan went the length of the bar and into the street, so to speak, although the outcome – a 5-4 vote to reroute $6.5 million that Superintendent James McIntyre and his staff had earmarked for other purposes to renovate Inskip Elementary School – was never truly in doubt. Five-four votes are nothing unusual on this deeply divided and utterly predictable body. Board chair Doug Harris generally lines up with Karen Carson, Lynne Fugate, Gloria Deatheridge and Tracie Sanger to smack down the minority – Patti Bounds, Terry Hill, Mike McMillan and Amber Rountree. Common wisdom was that support for McIntyre was the grand divide between the proMcIntyre majority and the anti-McIntyre minority,

Betty Bean but McIntyre’s announced resignation and July departure date have done little to bring the factions together. Last week’s meeting was rancorous because of the big dollars involved, and because the balance of power is going to shift in September when Harris, Carson and Sanger depart and new members, two of whom are former teachers, are seated. The battle began March 23 when McIntyre presented his 2017 FY budget recommendations, including $3 million for a new cafeteria for Powell High School, which has been struggling with feeding 1,400 students in a facility built for slightly more than 200. Sanger made an emotional plea to find money to renovate aging, overcrowded Inskip, where 85 percent of the students live below the poverty line. Carson asked McIntyre to come up with a way to

fund the Inskip renovation, although the board did not vote to ask him to do so. McIntyre complied, and presented two capital improvement options at the April 13 meeting – his original proposal and one that stripped $3 million from Powell and sucked up system-wide funds including $400,000 from a contingency fund for foundation stabilization, $500,000 from security upgrades, $100,000 from school accessibility funds and $2.5 million from physical plant upgrades, mainly roof and HVAC, for a total of $6.5 million redirected to Inskip renovation. Bounds, who represents Powell, branded the new option as the work of “the good ol’ girl system.� She asked maintenance and operations head Jim French his opinion of putting off roof repairs. He said it would be “devastating.� The other side took great umbrage at Bounds’ remarks, and Sanger made the motion to approve the Inskip option. She, Harris and Carson seized on the

fact that the principals’ offices at Powell were to be relocated to make room for the expanded cafeteria; they said they wanted the money to go to student services, not administration (ignoring the description of the Inskip renovations that includes a new administrative office suite). Harris suggested that fi xing up Inskip might help with the civil rights lawsuit that was filed as a result of last year’s vote to reject the superintendent’s budget proposal and build new middle schools on the outskirts of the county (failing to acknowledge that he was an architect of the plan). Eighth District representative Mike McMillan’s observation that, come September, the new board could undo the present board’s decisions were not well received, and Carson reminded him that his district has been the beneficiary of budget circumventions for Gibbs Middle and Carter Elementary schools. Clearly, saying good-bye to McIntyre is not going to bring peace to this valley.

West Hills residents should not and probably will not accept delay on getting their sidewalk built for Sheffield Drive from Wesley Road to Vanosdale. With Vice Mayor Duane Grieve as well as two potential mayoral candidates, George Wallace and Marshall Stair, supporting the effort, they can achieve results. If necessary they can amend the city budget. It is a significant safety issue. While Mayor Madeline Rogero did not attend the walk in West Hills, she is smart enough to know this issue could have traction and may agree to adding it to her budget on her own. Former Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis said he is “hopeful the mayor will find money to fund this needed project in this upcoming budget.� Stair said he was impressed by the number of people with children who showed up at 6:45 on a cold morning to walk the route. “The effort was well done and impacted families turned out,� Stair added. Initial costs mentioned are $1.2 million for less than one mile and is a Cadillac version of the true cost. This is the talk of a city employee wanting to kill the project instead of a serious estimate of the real cost. Sandy Robinson, a longtime Sheffield Drive resident, is helping spearhead the sidewalk effort. Stair is attending a training session thru MPC in Atlanta on walkability on April 26-28. It is sponsored by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors and he is part of a 6-member delegation from the Knoxville area. ■Mayor Rogero’s 5th city budget message will be 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Knoxville Zoo. The public is invited as it is an open meeting. A light lunch will be served. ■The announcement that the former Farragut Hotel will be back welcoming guests in a year as Hyatt Place, a part of the Hyatt collection, is good news for Knoxville. Hyatt Place is in the third tier of Hyatt hotels in terms of amenities, but still a Hyatt. Hyatt was last in Knoxville when the current downtown Marriott was a Hyatt. Knoxville and Knox County benefits with several well-established chains of hotels here such as Hilton, Marriott, Crowne Plaza and Hyatt.

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■It is nothing short of incredible that an indicted state representative has no Democratic or Republican opposition. That is Joe Armstrong who is scheduled to go to trial for Armstrong income tax evasion on Aug. 2, just two days before the Aug. 4 primaries. Normally such a situation would draw a line of candidates a football field long seeking the position. Armstrong does face independent opposition from former state Rep. Pete Drew in November. Drew most recently lost to Stair for City Council. Armstrong is still personally popular with his colleagues and in his district. He has not been treated as a social pariah like the GOP’s Jeremy Durham has for allegations of sexual harassment. Personally, I like Armstrong and hope he is innocent of the charges against him. However, if he is found guilty then the failure of either party to have a single candidate means Armstrong will be re-elected but the full House would refuse to seat him as a convicted felon. This would trigger the Knox County Commission appointing a successor for 100 days followed by a special primary and general election. Those elections will cost taxpayers over $140,000 for both. Of course, Armstrong could resign his party’s nomination and allow the Democratic Party to appoint a new nominee by convention to face Drew. The GOP would be left off the ballot as no candidate qualified. The district is roughly 40 percent AfricanAmerican. The GOP could still recruit a candidate thru the write-in process in the Aug. 4 primary. ■Former state Rep. Bob Booker, newspaper columnist and first African-American from Knox County to serve in the state House of Representatives, turned 81 on April 14. He is a well-known historian of Knoxville’s African-American history.

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SENIOR NOTES â– 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.

Nadean Meredith with Commercial Bank shares information with the Heiskell senior group on trips the bank will be taking this year.

Register for: Spring Tidings potluck, noon Tuesday, April 26; bring healthy dish to share. Diabetic Education: Sweet Spot Grocery Guide, 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. Facebook class, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27; cost: $15.

Events galore fill seniors’ calendars By Ruth White The Heiskell senior group met in April at the new Community Center in Powell, and there was a lot going on for those in attendance. Nadean Meredith with Commercial Bank shared plans for the bank’s travel club, the Golden Presidential Club. Want to know more about the club? It is hosting a picnic at Robertson Haymaker Farms in Speedwell on Saturday, May 21. Sign up to attend by May 1 by contacting Meredith at 606-248-4584 (Middlesboro branch). Upcoming activities include

â– Halls Senior Center 4405 Crippen Road 922-0416 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: card games; exercise classes; quilting, dominoes, dance classes; scrapbooking, craft classes; Tai Chi; movie matinee 2 p.m. Tuesdays; Senior Meals program, noon Wednesdays. Register for: Android Beginners class 10 a.m.noon Thursday-Friday, April 28-29; cost: $25; register/ pay by Wednesday, April 27. Field trip to Dogwood Arts Festival, 10 a.m. Friday, April 29.

dinner on the Titanic’s third deck secret dining room on June 21; celebration at Halls Commercial Bank on Thursday, June 30, in celebration of Independence Day; Niagara Falls trip in September and a nostalgic escape to Cumberland County Playhouse to see “A Christmas Story� in December just to name a few. Upcoming events for the Heiskell seniors include a bingo marathon, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21; senior luncheon featuring a Derby Days theme, Thursday, May 12; Veterans Services representative at

the center, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17; Community Open House 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, and an ice cream social at the center, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 26. The group meets each month on the second Thursday. The program begins at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow. The lunch for this month’s meeting was provided by Mynatt Funeral Home, which also gave out gift bags, and music/entertainment was provided by Ogle Stooksbury plays with the Grace Tones from Grace Baptist the Grace Tones from Grace Church at this month’s meeting with the Heiskell Seniors. Photos Baptist Church. by R. White

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■Morning Pointe Assisted Living 7700 Dannaher Drive 686-5771 or morningpointe.com Upcoming events: “The Missing Man Table and POW/MIA Flag Dedication� ceremony 2 p.m. Friday, May 27. Conducted by Rolling Thunder Tennessee Chapter 3. Reception follows. Everyone invited. RSVP by May 20: Brittany Ricker, 512-6563; powellled@morningpointe.com.

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A heart for Haiti By Cindy Taylor Jon Knowles says he felt drawn to Haiti after the devastating earthquake there in 2011. His compassion for those affected led him to found Medic Samaritan. As executive director of the nonprofit ministry, Knowles oversees the operations and staff both domestically and internationally. This includes traveling to the country four to six times a year. Knowles has 15 years’ experience in emergency services. He is currently a critical care flight paramedic with UT LifeStar. His background gives him valuable insight into the necessity for easy access to health care in foreign countries. “The lack of health access for individuals in the most rural communities and their full-time dependence on foreign entities for assistance was the founding principle behind our current mission concept,� said Knowles. “We wanted to create a ministry that focused on empowering and sustaining these communities as it pertained to physical health care while grow-

ing and fostering spiritual health through discipline.� Knowles has been married to wife Amy for 11 years. Powell residents, they have an adopted daughter from Haiti, Sheelove. Amy is a nursing professor at King University and serves as a nursing outreach coordinator for the ministry. A three-part, Christcentered grassroots effort, Medic Samaritan focuses on access to shelter, education and clean water. Medic Samaritan has completed seven Samaritan Homes projects with several more in the works. Construction will begin soon on a community church in a mountainous village which is inaccessible by vehicle; all building supplies and materials will be carried by teams of laborers for approximately five miles along steep terrain. Community volunteers helped with a similar construction in the past. Construction on a community-based mission home is also planned. The home will feature free accommodations for Haitian missionaries and medical teams,

This little blue orb And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.� And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1: 9-10 NRSV) We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. (Native American proverb)

Jon Knowles and Medic Samaritan Haiti country director Samuel Dumond at the well project in Haiti Photo submitted a multi-purpose venue for clinics, continuing medical education seminars and discipleship training for the staff. The center will also serve as the Medic Samaritan headquarters for Haiti. Scouting for feasible locations for a second community water well project is underway. Knowles says they hope to have this completed in the fall. Funding was recently received to enroll an aspiring Haitian nurse in Haiti’s only

four-year nursing school. “All of our sponsored nursing students will be enrolled in this exclusive four-year program from this point forward and will likewise join our team of health practitioners once complete. “Our overall purpose is to serve and glorify God through health care engagement and discipleship.� Info: medicsamaritan. org or email info@medic samaritan.org

“Once I started the book By Cindy Taylor I couldn’t put it down. After Halls resident the Rev. reading it I knew I wanted Adam Holland is in his secto learn to read the Bible ond year at Hope Church. like John Piper.� A Powell native, Holland A published author, Holmoved to Kentucky for nine land wrote the book “Friendyears and has returned to ship Redeemed,� which hit his roots to be a teaching the market last year. His pastor at the church and second book “Friendship to raise his children in his Established� was released home state. this past March. The books “I have always loved this can be purchased at Barnes community,� says Holland. and Noble, Amazon and “After my wife and I started through the Veritas Netour family we decided that work. Holland is also the we wanted to move back author of several articles. here to raise our children.� “In each of these two Holland and wife Katebooks I strived to show how lyn have three children; mankind was created to be Emma Kate, 5, Isaiah Caedmon, 4, and the most recent The Holland family: (front) Emma Kate and Isaiah Caedmon; in relationship with one anaddition Scarlett Eden who (back) Katelyn and the Rev. Adam Holland. Not pictured: Scar- other, how sin causes problems and how the gospel ofwas born last month. Hol- lett Eden. fers hope for transformation land has a bachelor’s dewithin our relationships.� gree from Boyce Bible College and a master’s in Holland says Hope Church is passionate about Christian Ministry from Southern Baptist Theothe gospel, mission, community and living life tological Seminary. He will soon earn a doctorate gether. He says as a result his children see the memfrom Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. b bers of the church as an extension of their family. “After high school I was serving on the interHis heart is that the church makes an impact both national mission field when I met a Bible College locally and globally in the name of Christ. student who recommended a book by John Pip“I love seeing those who were apathetic toer. At the time I hated reading. The thought of ward scripture have their eyes opened to see the reading a 200-page book made me yawn.� b beauty of Christ in the entire Bible. Our goal at While stateside in a small town that HolHope Church is to be faithful and make much of land says literally had only a book store and an Christ. If we devote ourselves to this task I beice cream shop, he decided to browse the book store. As soon as he walked in, he saw the book that had lieve everything else will work itself out.� Hope Church meets at the Jubilee Banquet Facility off been recommended by the student and decided to give it Callahan Road. Info: hopeknox.com a chance.

HEALTH NOTES ■Alzheimer’s and Dementia Overview, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Free. Registration deadline: Monday, May 2. Info/registration: townoffarragut.org/ register, in person at the Town Hall or 218-3375. ■Asa’s EB awareness 5K walk/run, 9 a.m.noon Saturday, Aug. 13, Victor Ashe

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Park, 4901 Bradshaw Road. All proceeds go to Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association (Debra) of America, the only national nonprofit organization that funds research and helps EB families. Registration: debra.convio.net/site/TR?fr_ id=1140&pg=entry. â– Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. Newcomers welcome; no dues/fees; no

sign-up; first names only. Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com. ■“Rock Around the Dock for Autism,� 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, April 29, The Shrimp Dock-Bearden, 5210 Kingston Pike. Tickets: $50 advance/$55 after April 29. Includes: live entertainment, Cajun shrimp boil, complimentary wine, beer, nonalcoholic beverages, side dishes, dessert, admission to silent auction. Info/ tickets: shrimpboilforautism.com.

Earth Day is two days away. It is a day for us to pause, look around, and give thanks for this one and only home we have – so far, at least. And I, personally, am not ready to set off on a journey to Mars to check out the neighborhood. So, I want us to take care of this little blue orb. God put us in charge of it, appointed us as gardeners and left it up to us. As one wise man put it to me, “We should not foul the nest.� That means we should use our resources carefully, not be wasteful, and not be careless with what we throw away. I get really irritated when I see cans thrown out on the highway. I am saddened when I see trees cut down for no apparent reason. I have been known to take recyclables out of other peoples’ trash.

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All it takes is caring enough to leave a better world to our children. God made the world in six days flat, On the seventh, He said, “I’ll rest.� So he let the thing into orbit swing, To give it a dry run test. A billion years went by, then He Took a look at the whirling blob; His spirits fell, as He shrugged, “Ah well, It was only a six-day job.� – E.Y. Harburg

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. ■Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m. No prerequirements to receive food. Volunteers are needed 7-9:30 a.m. Info: 938-8311 or powellpcusa.org. ■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.

Classes/meetings â– First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. â– Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, hosts Recovery at Powell at 6 p.m. Thursdays. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: bhhartman12@gmail.com.

Special services ■Smithwood Baptist Church, 4914 Jacksboro Pike, will host “An Evening of Biblical Truth in Rhyme,� a special worship service of music and scripture presented by John and Elaine Broom, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. Info: smithwood.org.

Youth programs â– Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breakfast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 690-1060 or beaverridgeumc.org.

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Exploring engineering at Whittle Springs By Ruth White Whittle Springs Middle School hosted a family engagement night that featured some great hands-on science activities for students to explore alongside their parents. University of Tennessee students, working with the CURENT program, helped in booths where participants built paper towers, moved

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cars with solar power, used prosthetic hands made from spoons and more. The National Parks hosted a booth that featured animal pelts that students could touch. The school will host a social studies night, Tuesday, May 17, where students research historical figures and create colorful and imaginative displays to share their findings.

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Kayla Banks and Josiah Libby race cars using light to power the vehicles. UT student Jermaine Chears (center) serves as guide for the event.

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vision are her specialty, which helped her place second in computation at this year’s Math Olympics hosted by Concord Christian School. She placed third last year as a third grader in the same category. Although she enjoys math, Celeste plans to be an anesthetist someday, although she still has years to change her major.

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CHAPTER THREE: Story So Far: South Orange River’s middle school soccer team of boys, who know nothing about the sport, play their first game. The Buckingham team was coming down the field toward our goal. To my eyes, they looked like a herd of stampeding blue buffaloes. As for our guys — the ones in the red and yellow — they were doing one of four things: Standing around. Running the wrong way. Backing up, furiously. Falling down. Or, actually, five things, because some people did a combination of two of the above, like Fenwick, who backed up and fell down.

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First, he turned red in the face. A great red blotch. Then he started to charge the blue line. Now, unlike me, Saltz is a big guy. With his T-shirt flapping all over the place, his arms flapping other places, his longish hair flapping in the remaining places, he really charged. What a sight! For just a moment, the blue line hesitated. I mean Saltz is a big guy. And the red face, the flapping, and so on ... Meanwhile, the ball was squirting forward. Saltz, I saw, was aiming right for it. My stomach, which had been traveling somewhere in the region of my throat, began to go right. I could see that Saltz was about to send that ball a billion miles in the other direction. Except . . . he missed. Which is to say, he charged like a madman, cocked his leg, or whatever you do with your leg, kicked, missed and kept right on going. He went, in fact, past all the Buckingham players before he realized what had happened. And what had happened was that there was nothing between me and the charging herd of blue Buckinghams. The white ball was coming right at me. I should know: I saw it trickle past me into the net. It was only fifteen seconds into the game. But, to tell the truth, that first few seconds was typical. Final score: BUCKINGHAM: 32 SOUTH ORANGE RIVER: 0 Or, in case you hadn’t noticed, we lost our first game, badly. We were on our way. Down with further to go. We got back on the bus feeling stupid. It wasn’t just that we lost, but we lost by being so amazingly bad. Beyond belief. It had stopped being fun about two seconds into the game. Maybe one second. It wasn’t even a question of how good they were. We stank. We were the first team to get back to the bus. “Well,” said the bus driver with lots of good cheer, “how’d you guys do?” “Lost,” said someone. “But close, I bet,” said the driver. “Distant,” came the reply. “Well, next time.” The driver just couldn’t drop his insistent cheerfulness. Then it was Mr. Lester’s turn. “Gentlemen,” he said, taking a quick look over his shoulder to make sure we were still alone, “I want to tell you how proud I am of you. You didn’t give in.” “I bet he loves hang gliding over the Grand Canyon with one wing,” whispered Saltz into my ear. “You kept up your spirits,” continued Mr. Lester. “Nothing else to keep up,” said Radosh. “You showed courage and character.” “What about talent?” called out Eliscue. “Or skill?” Root offered. Mr. Lester pressed on. “Each week, from experience and practice, you’ll get better. I know you will. You have nothing to be ashamed about. Their coach told me he was impressed.”

“With what?” asked Fenwick. Mr. Lester said nothing. “Mr. Lester,” Hays called out. “How come, by the end of the game, they only had four men on the field? Is that legal?” “Sportsmanship,” Mr. Lester murmured, and quickly sat down. “If they really wanted to give us a chance,” Saltz said to me, “they should have gotten all their players off the field. Those four guys scored five goals.” “What makes you think, if they had none, we would have scored any?” asked Radosh. No one answered. Our other teams came on the bus. One team had won. They were crazy happy. The other team had tied. They were just dumb happy. Naturally, they wanted to know what happened to us. It was Hays who told them. They refused to believe it. “No, really? What was the score? Tell it straight.” Things like that. After a while, they had to believe. And they were amazed. Stunned. In awe. For a bit, anyway. Then quickly it became joke time. Like, “Maybe if you hadn’t shown up, they would have scored less.” There was some logic to that. It got so bad the coaches made them shut up and our team kept its distance. By the time we got back to school, we, at least, were into our usual kind of stuff: discussing school gossip, homework, a special trip that was being planned. The big thing was that tomorrow we were each going to find out who our partners were for our history projects. We kept talking about who we wanted to work with and who we didn’t. The deal was, we were going to draw names out of a hat. I mean, we had lost. Who cared? There were better things to think about. Fortunately, when we got back to school, we had to rush for our buses, so there wasn’t much teasing. That night, at dinner, my ma asked, as she usually did, how my day was. “Great,” I said. “Anything interesting?” Dad wanted to know. “In history,” I said, “we’re starting on American Indians. We’re going to do projects and we get to work with someone.” “Who are you with?” “Don’t know yet,” I said, but to be honest, I couldn’t wait to get to school the next day to find out. (To be continued.)

Text copyright © 2012 Avi. Illustrations copyright © 2012 Timothy Bush. Reprinted by permission of Breakfast Serials, Inc., www.breakfastserials.com. No part of this publication may be reproduced, displayed, used or distributed without the express written permission of the copyright holder.

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Welcome back to Pleasant Ridge! Historic Pleasant Ridge Elementary School recently hosted an ice cream social on the playground, welcoming former faculty and students to celebrate the school’s 100th anniversary. Current staff members served up ice cream, alumni chatted with their teachers and guests browsed through photographs and scrapbooks filled with past school events.

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Former fifth-grade teacher Marjorie Spears never missed a day of work in 27 years at Pleasant Ridge Elementary. She retired in 2002. “We had good times here at Pleasant Ridge,� she said.

Melissa Halter is a special education teacher at Brickey-McCloud Elementary with a special place in her heart for children. Her mother (Adrian Missy Lee and Renee Wilbanks take a selfie at the ice cream Burnett social. The pair became friends in kindergarten and have reprincipal Halter mained good friends to this day. Angie Harrod) was once a resource teacher and always encouraged her to work with children. Halter sets high expectations for her students, knowing that it’s all worth-

while to watch her students grow. She loves working in the inclusive environment at Brickey-McCloud and has high praise for the warm, understanding staff. She also appreciates the support she receives from the administration. When she was named Teacher of the Year (one of the school’s three), Halter was surprised and thankful for the recognition of her peers. When she isn’t working with her students, she enjoys reading, politics and spending time with her husband, three dogs and family.

Ernia Everhart taught at Pleasant Ridge from 1963 to 1989. She worked with third-, fifth- and sixth-grade students.

Virginia Morgan taught fourth grade at PRE from 1959 to 1982. She is pictured with former student Joyce Miller, a teaching assistant at the school. Miller’s mom Joyce Robbins was also a teacher at Pleasant Ridge. Photos by R. White

Halls students promote good choices By Ruth White

CTE instructors assisted with blood and gore from the health sciences department and a wrecked vehicle from the auto mechanics department. Former HHS parent Tim Anito spoke during an assembly about losing his son, Kyle, several years ago. No parent ever wants to bury their child and the message was brought to encourage students to think before getting behind the wheel. At the end of the day, a vehicle was set up at the main entrance of the school, showing a mock wreck and the impact of bad choices. In the staged scene, four students were presumed dead inside the mangled vehicle and two girls who had attended the

prom were on the ground. Kirby hopes that the blitz campaign will make an impact on students to stop and think before driving. Statistics show that someone dies every 53 minutes due to drunk driving. The staff at Halls High wants that number to be zero following the

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Addie Leslie attended Pleasant Ridge Elementary for a couple of years, as did her mom, Kelli Wilkerson. They are pictured with Wilkerson’s former teacher, Sandy Mynatt.

Aaron Kirby and the leadership team of Halls High combined to bring “Dead Days� to life on the eve of Prom 2016. “Students often make bad choices and the staff at Halls High wanted to make an impact on them before prom night,� said Kirby. The event was based on a program called “Every 15 Minutes� and focuses on what might happen when drivers get behind the wheel while intoxicated or distracted. Acting I students in Kim Hurst’s class dressed in black T-shirts with the word “dead� on the front. They spent their day representing a dead classmate and remained in character for the day, or until they were summoned by the Grim Reaper. Art students created posters reminding others not to drink and drive, text or be distracted behind the wheel.

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school prom. Whether it’s prom night, winning a big game, graduation day or just a regular Tuesday afternoon, think before getting behind the wheel and stay focused on arriving safely at the destination. It’s all about making choices – good choices.

By Ruth White Recent students of the month at the Boys and Girls Club of Halls/Powell are Noah Hodge, Jenikai Soppet and Taleigha Kirby. Noah represents the early childhood center and is a first-grade student at Halls Elementary. Jenikai represents the

youth area and is a thirdgrade student at Halls Elementary. Taleigha is a seventh-grade student at Powell Middle School and represents the teen center. Each student of the month is selected for having good behavior, showing good character and being helpful to staff members.

Brendan Zaher holds a sign created by an HHS art student to remind others not to drink and drive on prom night.

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A great day for EarthFest By Carol Z. Shane

Holding their free trees courtesy of the town of Farragut Stormwater Matters program, Sammy Anderson, 13, and Tyren Brabson, almost 8, learn how garbage harms aquatic life from a crayfish played by Ben Duhamel and a pile of garbage bags, played by Carrie Lykines. Photos by Carol Z. Shane

A popular guest was “Spoon� the pig, demonstrating here that he can obey a “sit� command. Photo by Cat Wilt

This year’s crowd at EarthFest down at the World’s Fair Park on Saturday couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to celebrate and raise awareness about our planet. The free, zero-waste (yes, it can be done) event featured music from bands How About Never, Deadbeat Scoundrels, 3 Mile Smile and Natty’s Common Root as well as a scavenger hunt, crafts for kids, a Goodwill pop-up clothing shop, a free tree and shrub giveaway sponsored by the town of Farragut Stormwater Matters program, a Medic blood drive, a fuel-efficient car showcase and a tiny home demonstration. This year’s theme was “Small is Beautiful,� with emphasis on “keeping it in the

community,� according to Cat Wilt, an organizers of the event, now in its 17th year. Large costumed characters strode the grounds. A red crayfish partnered with a gigantic walking pile of plastic bags made a point: plastic garbage is dangerous to aquatic life. Also spotted were a giant tree and mushroom. Sponsors included WBIR TV, Knox Recycles, 90.3 The Rock, city of Knoxville, Rothchild Event Rentals, Americorps, East Tennessee Clean Fuels, Ijams Nature Park, KUB, WUOT radio, University of Tennessee, Eagle Distributing, Allen Sign and Whole Foods Market. It was a success. “We have had a lovely crowd all day long,� said Wilt.

The Whole Foods booth was a popular destination. Catherine Dunning, Taja Quiggle, 3, Emily Dunning, 5, Autumn Dunning, 8, Junia Presley, 5, and Jessica Presley are seen with Sabrina Young Fabian Garcia, 6, buddies up to giant mushroom Becca Bratcher and garbage-bag-andGreene and Lauren Claiborne, both from Whole Foods. fabric tree Christine Doka, who says that Americorps helps to make and update the EarthFest costumes. Garcia is the son of Heather Patty and Jesse Garcia.

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Kiefer Sutherland to sing in Knoxville By Sara Barrett Award-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland has a country music album coming out in June. You read that right. The same man who gave us unforgettable characters in The Lost Boys, Flatliners, 24, Young Guns and many, many more movies will release a handful of tracks he wrote himself. The project began as a couple of songs Sutherland penned with the hopes of sending to BMI or Sony Music for other artists to perform. He never considered himself a singer but says he’s been writing songs off and on since he was about 15. “Let’s be honest, an actor doing music has not been a good thing historically,� says Sutherland with a laugh in a webcam interview last week. But after a few drinks with his best friend and business partner, Jude Cole, with whom he had started a record label to help strug-

Kiefer Sutherland hopes people will see a little of themselves in his new music. Photo courtesy of www.MontereyCountyWeekly.com gling artists, he decided he’d give it a shot and record an album. “At this point, I’m not concerned about what people think,� he says of those who may be a bit skeptical. “I’m not trying to sell a million records, and I’m not trying to play stadiums. I just wrote some songs that are really personal to me that I want to play in small

clubs to about 300 to 400 people. That’s what I’m focused on right now.� Sutherland talks about this project as if he were a struggling musician, someone with the hope of connecting to his audience on a deeper level through his lyrics. In fact, he says as much when asked what the audience can expect from his live show.

“I hope that when people hear my life experience and my human experience, they’ll realize that it’s really not that much different than theirs.� He also admits that performing his songs live has been “some of the scariest moments I’ve had in my life.� The album, “Down in a Hole,� will be released in June, but you can hear Sutherland’s music in person when he plays The International, 940 Blackstock Avenue, 8 p.m. Friday, April 29. Tickets are $17 and doors open at 7 p.m. Sutherland says his live show gives him a chance to share anecdotes with fans regarding what inspired his lyrics, and some of those anecdotes relate to his acting career. “This album is the closest thing I’ve ever had to a journal. This is not a character. This is me.� Info: internationalknox. com

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What’s up in Nashville? Let’s just blame it on Victor Ashe. Arguably, his election to the state House in 1968 at age 23 was the first won by door-knocking. Knock on the most doors and you’ll win. That later brought us Stacey Campfield. Prior to the landmark Baker v. Carr decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1962, states paid little attention to proportional representation. In fact, the litigant from Tennessee, Charles Baker, said the Legislature hadn’t redistricted since 1901. This led directly to Reynolds v. Sims in 1964 and to “one person, one vote.� It was a straight line to 1968 and Victor. Prior to the ’60s, legislators were selected by political bosses with an eye toward geographic balance and a nod toward playing well with others (i.e. political bosses). Rural areas were overrepresented to the detriment of cities. That was not optimal, and it brought us some less than memorable legislators. But look at today. Lawmakers approved a $35 billion budget last week with hardly any debate, at least open debate. Included was more than $1.7 billion for higher education. Yet we heard more debate on the half million or so being spent on the Office of Diversity than on the other $1,699,500,000. And so it goes, department after department, dollar after dollar. Guess we’ve got too many legislators whose brains have been baked from knocking on doors in the sun.

Two Rotary fundraisers this weekend Rotary International’s motto of “Service Above Self� is more than just a motto – it’s a way of life for Rotarians. And the key word is “service.� The phrase was first mentioned in 1911 at Rotary’s second convention in Portland, ORE. In 1989 Rotary’s Council on Legislation established “Service Above Self� as the principal motto of Rotary because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service. Rotary’s seven clubs are all involved in service projects – both locally and internationally. Projects require financial support and our clubs’ fundraisers throughout the year are a big part of how it all happens.

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Rotarians raise money to support an array of projects – college scholarships; donating books to elementary school libraries; Free Flu Shot Saturday; reading programs; clean water projects here and abroad; local parks; elementary school cleanups as part of World Rotary Day; tickets for underprivileged youth to see and participate in theater, opera and symphony performances and a host of

many others. Two of our clubs have major fundraisers coming up to support their projects and you’re invited. The Rotary Club of Farragut will have its second annual International Food Gala on Saturday, April 23, at the UT Visitors Center on Neyland Drive. Tickets are $75. The Gala will begin at 5 p.m. Teams from the Pellissippi State Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute program will be serving cuisine from four parts of the world: Asian, Spanish, Italian and French. And based on last year’s first Food Gala, the teams will be serving some memorable dishes.

UT students to host Tour de Knox bike rally Students in a servicelearning class at UT Knoxville, Haslam College of Business, will host the Tour de Knox bike rally from 2 to 4:15 p.m. Sunday, April 24, beginning at UT Parking Lot 9, located at the corner of Phillip Fulmer Way and Peyton Manning Pass. Proceeds from the rally benefit Knoxville’s Legacy Parks Foundation, which works to expand parks, create trails and increase access to rivers in East Tennessee. The cost to participate is $15 for adults and $10 for UT students. It is free for children 12 and under. Billed as a “scavenger hunt on wheels,� participants will receive a map of locations where they can receive tickets to win prizes supplied by local businesses and organizations.

The locations are scattered around campus and nearby greenways, including the Bearden area and Cherokee Farm. The farther the location is from the rally’s starting point, the more tickets a participant can receive. Prizes will include bicycles, helmets, pumps, bike computers and clothing. Partners this year include

Echelon Bicycles in Farragut, REI and Kickstand, a local bike collective. “Free bikes and helmets will be provided by UT’s Outdoor Program, Legacy Parks and Kickstand,� Cadotte said. “You don’t even need a bike to join the rally.� Participants can register online or at 1 p.m. the day of the event.

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The teams’ offerings will be judged by a trio of local Celebrity Chefs: Author and Chef Barbara Tenney; Robert Allen, the executive chef of Citico’s Restaurant and Club at Windriver in Tellico Lake; and Andre Nowading from Whole Foods. Call Rotarian Keith Bryson for tickets at 865719-4582. ■It’s Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, May 7, when the thoroughbreds break from the gates in the 142nd Derby at Churchill Downs and that’s also the day for the second annual

Rotary Club of Knoxville’s Jockeys & Juleps from 3-7 p.m. at the historic Southern Railway Station. Tickets are $100 and include all of the festivities. There will be “Red Carpet Arrivals,� live music between the races, a ladies’ Fancy Hat Contest, a gentleman’s Bowtie Contest, pictures with a thoroughbred, a cornhole tournament, a silent auction, Derby-inspired Hors d’oeurves and live music by Hillbilly Jedi. You’ll also be able to watching the Derby on a 15-

foot projection screen. For tickets, call 865-5238252. â– An invitation: The Rotary Club of Knoxville is inviting all Rotarians on Tuesday, May 31, at the Marriott Hotel for its noon meeting to hear Gov. Bill Haslam speak. It will be helpful to let the club know if you plan to attend. Email Elaine McCullouch ar kxrotary@bellsouth.net or call 865-523-8252. Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 28 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached at tking535@gmail.com

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MONDAYS THROUGH APRIL 25 QED Experimental Comedy Lab, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free comedy show blending stand-up, improv, sketch and other performance styles. Donations accepted.

THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 Online registration open for the Marine Mud Run, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17. Individual waves, 8 a.m.; team waves, 11:30 a.m. Course: 3 miles of offroad running, which entails some obstacles, hills and mud pits. Registration deadline: Friday, Sept. 16, or until total registrants reaches 3150. Info/registration: knoxmud.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 Computer Workshops: Excel, 2-4:15 p.m., Burlington Branch, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Word Basics� or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. “Grieving: finding the new normal,� 2:303:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 3298892, TTY: 711. “Harry Potter and the Nineteenth-Century Dream-Child,� 5 p.m., UT Medical Center’s Health Information Center Conference Room, 1924 Alcoa Highway. Presented by guest speaker Dr. Amy Billone as part of the “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine� exhibit. Exhibit on display through May 21. Info: 305-9525. 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. Wheels on the Bus Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Presented by Anne Victoria of the Knox Area Transit system. Info: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

Powell River Kayak and Canoe Regatta. Race begins at Well Being Conference Center in Tazewell and ends 12 miles downstream at Riverside rentals. Non-racers welcome. Return shuttles will be provided. Info: PowellRiverBlueway.org and www.Facebook.com/ PowellRiverRegatta. Teen Shakesfest, 2-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Featuring: games, crafts, cake and an interactive presentation from the Tennessee Stage Company. Info: 525-5431. UT College of Veterinary Medicine open house, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., UT agricultural campus, located on Neyland Drive. No registration necessary; do not bring pets. Tours are self-guided. Info: tiny.utk.edu/ VETMEDopenhouse or 974-7377. Vintage baseball, noon and 2:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Games and parking free; concessions available. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: ramseyhouse.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24 “Birthday wake� for Shakespeare, 5-10 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square. Fundraiser for Tennessee Stage Company. Includes local bands, Shakespeare trivia and a screening of “Shakespeare In Love.� Info: TennesseeStage.com or 546-4280. Grand opening of the BSG Marketplace, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Weekly juried outdoor market where vendors who specialize in art, fine craft, and antiques can engage with and sell to the public. Cost: $25 per space. Open each Sunday through June 26. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com. Historic Fourth and Gill Neighborhood Tour of Homes, 1-6 p.m., beginning at Central UMC, 201 Third Ave. Advance tickets: $10; ages 12 and under, free. Day of tour tickets: $12. Info/tickets: fourthandgill.org.

Independence, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Li’l Jo’s Barbeque on Maynardville Pike. Fee: $20, single riders; $30, couples. Includes T-shirt and meal. Live music, silent auction and door prizes. Info: events@schas.org or 992-9886. Singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE. Singing, 7 p.m., Oaks Chapel American Christian Church, 934 Raccoon Valley Road. Many singers expected. Everyone welcome. Singing, 7 p.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church. Featuring: The Going Home Singers, Grace to Glory, Green Acres Baptist Church and Washburn Baptist Church. Everyone welcome.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 30-MAY 1 “Mosaic Birdbath� class, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Jessica Kortz. Registration deadline: April 23. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.

MONDAY, MAY 2 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 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, MAY 5 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 Bits ‘N Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., the Community Center in Norris. Program: “Modern Day Quilting� presented by Diana Bishop, owner of Stitches ‘N’ Stuff. There will be a “Sit and Sew� at 9:30 a.m. Bring your own project and a bag lunch or break for lunch at our local restaurant. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841. “Harry Potter, Higher Education and Popular Culture,� 5 p.m., UT Medical Center’s Health Information Center Conference Room, 1924 Alcoa Highway. Presented by guest speaker Professor Jake Hamric from Pellissippi State Community College as part of the “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine� exhibit. Exhibit on display through May 21. Info: 305-9525. 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.

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 6-8 “The Best Man� performed by the Encore Theatrical Company, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Performances: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: etcplays. org or 423-318-8331.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 “College Financial Planning� workshop, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by Darrell Keathley, COFFE. Info: 922-2552. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Plant sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell Road.

Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Preregistration required. Info/registration: 922-2552. Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212. Writing a resume to get the interview – interviewing to get the job, 4 p.m., Murphy Branch Library, 2247 Western Ave., LT Ross Bldg. Info: 5217812.

“How to Buy a Healthy Plant,� 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Barbara Emery. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Robotics at the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For teens. New members welcome. Info/registration: Nicole Barajas, nbarajas@knoxlib.org, or 525-5431.

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“The Best Man� performed by the Encore Theatrical Company, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Info/tickets: etcplays.org or 423-318-8331.

Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

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Church rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Road. Rain or shine. $3 Brownbag-a bargain, noon. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Oak Ridge Community Orchestra concert, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Market Square. Part of the Dogwood Arts Festival events. Free. Everyone welcome. Relay For Life East Anderson County, 2 p.m., downtown Clinton on the streets around the courthouse. Activities include: walk, silent auction, food, car show, entertainment. Closing ceremonies, 10:30 p.m. Info: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649 or cptcklenz@aol.com; relayforlife. org/eastandersontn. SCHAS Union County’s Ride for

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.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Cruise Against Cancer, 6 a.m.-midnight, Lowe’s Home Improvement, 120 Epley Road, Newport. Rain or shine. Featuring music, T-shirts, a bake sale, games, a benefit auction and more. Info: 548-6152 or on Facebook. Fourth Saturday jam session, 7 p.m., Old Rush Strong School in Sharps Chapel. Featuring bluegrass, country and gospel music. Pickers, dancers and spectators welcome. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. “Plantin’ and Pickin’: A Summer Guide,� 12:30-2 p.m., CAC Beardsley Community Farm, 1719 Reynolds St. Presented by Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 546-8446 or beardsleyfarm.org.

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Ending algae at Fountain City Lake Walsh: ‘Bread for ducks is one cause’ By J.J. Stambaugh The future of Fountain City Lake dominated the discussion at Fountain City Town Hall April 11, as residents were briefed on what is being done to restore the community centerpiece and what might happen in the future. Officials said that a new pump as well as water jets built into the lake’s perimeter will help fight a persistent algae problem, which is at least partially the unintended result of one cherished Fountain City tradition: feeding bread to the ducks that flock to the lake. “(The ducks) get well fed when they’re out there,� said Joe Walsh, the city’s director of parks and recreation. Garry Menendez shows his design for Fountain City Lake Walsh spoke to more than 80 people who gathbeen introduced into the waered at the Church of the ter. The end result, he said, Good Shepherd. Although is that the water should be the lake is primarily the clean “for a long, long time.� responsibility of the FounIt’s possible, he said, that tain City Lions Club, the the project could be comcity is spending $250,000 pleted by the end of May. for improvements to the To keep the water healthy small body of water that has in the future, however, it served as a North Knoxville will be important to educate landmark for generations. people about the dangers Walsh explained how the of throwing bread to the new pumping system will ducks. That behavior, Walsh work and also said that an explained, has thrown off environmentally friendly the lake’s delicate balance of algae-killing chemical had Joe Walsh

algae, fish and fowl. Garry Menendez, a landscape architect and Fountain City resident, then took over the presentation and exhorted the crowd to “think bigger� when it comes to the lake’s future. Menendez displayed a number of conceptual drawings that show his vision of what the lake and the surrounding neighborhood might look like if the area’s residents and busi-

Tour of Homes is Sunday in Fourth + Gill The Historic Fourth + Gill Neighborhood welcomes all to its 26th anniversary Tour of Homes from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, April 24. Purchase advance tickets for $10 at fourthandgill.org; Three Rivers Market, 1100

N. Central Street; Bliss, 24 Market Square; or Bliss Home, 29 Market Square and 7240 Kingston Pike. Tickets may be purchased on the tour day for $12 at the Central United Methodist Church, 201 Third Avenue,

from 1-5 p.m. Youngsters 12 and younger are admitted free. The Tour of Homes invites guests to stroll through one of Knoxville’s premier historical districts and to step inside several neighborhood

homes, a condominium inside the recently renovated Brownlow School Lofts and the prominent Greystone mansion. The tour begins at Central United Methodist Church, an example of Gothic Revival architecture.

ness leaders decide to push for the changes. Key elements of his plan include linking the lake with Fountain City Park and closing at least one street that separates them, transforming it into a pedestrian-friendly greenspace that could help draw people to shops, restaurants, or other commercial services around the intersection of Broadway and Hotel Avenue. Carlene Malone, a longtime Fountain City resident, said she wants to see a task force or work group assembled to discuss Menendez’s proposals and “come up with some kind of a masterplan.� She said that she liked many of the architect’s ideas, especially his plans to make the neighborhood more pedestrian-friendly. In fact, she added, “walkability� throughout the community is something she would like to see addressed. “You can’t get from east to west on foot unless you are in an age group where you can run,� she said, pointing out the paucity of sidewalks and safe crossing spots along Broadway and its adjoining streets. R. Larry Smith, a local business owner and former

county commissioner, said he owns several buildings around the lake and plans to open a restaurant in 2018 that will feature a large outdoor dining area overlooking the water. He also pointed out the importance of seeking the support of property owners, many of whom may well be excited to take part in any future development of the neighborhood. Menendez drew several rounds of applause during his presentation by exhorting the crowd to work together to make a better future for the community. “Fountain City needs to get a little riled up,� he said. “We need to get as loud as Bearden.� For years, residents said, the lake’s fish population had been quietly – and not necessarily legally – restocked by anonymous residents who wanted to keep up the lake’s traditions of both fishing and feeding the ducks and fish. They wanted to know if the city planned to make sure the water is stocked with fish, and Walsh answered in the affirmative. “We are going to restock it with fish who eat the algae,� he explained. “But if the fish are fed on bread they won’t eat the algae.�

Guests can ride a red trolley – with a resident tour guide host – from point to point. In addition, this year’s tour showcases six local artists whose work will be displayed on porches throughout the neighborhood. The tour coincides with the Dogwood Arts Open

Gardens and Walking Trails that feature four neighborhood gardens and several notable trees. Maps (which include addresses for the gardens) for the self-guided tour are located inside the special event mailbox on the west side of Luttrell Street, adjacent to the Brownlow School Lofts.

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want the shoes to compete with the gown. But now, if the gown is star of the show, then the shoes are certainly the co-star. “From bohemian to Hollywood glam, or even a bright pop of color; it’s neat to see that surprise element beneath the dress.� For many brides the “surFo prise� comes in the form prri of a near ruined wedding o day d due to painful shoes. Style versus comfort, what’s a bride to do? Park Coffin, owner of Coffin Shoe Company, C said ssa buying the right size shoe sh h is imperative. “If you are wearing the wrong wrro size shoe, there is no hope hop p of making it through day. the day You probably won’t make It’s k it i an hour. h I important to be measured by a qualified technician. “There’s no getting around that.� It’s crucial to break in the shoe well before wedding day. Coffin said the most effective way is to wear the shoes with socks and walk in them

a few minutes. Use a hair drier on medium high heat (not the hottest setting) and warm the shoe for a minute or two (from the inside if the shoe is heavily embellished) then wear them for another 10 minutes as they cool down. After a couple of these treatments you’ll have kicked the pinch out of your new kicks. Sales associate and retired bridal consultant Camille Jones said it’s a good idea to add comfort aids such as heel liners and a ball of foot cushion while breaking in the

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shoe rather than waiting until there’s a problem. Jones offered the most intriguing suggestion. Embellish the bridal shoes yourself, and have more than one pair. “It’s common for the bride to have two dresses. One for the ceremony and photo shoot, and another for the reception. Of course there’s your chance to change into a pair of super comfortable shoes like blinged out flip-flops or ballerina slippers. “I think the cleverest thing you can do as an alternative to buying a pair of high-end bridal shoes off the internet and forcing them to fit your feet, is to buy a quality pair shoes that fit you correctly and then embellish them yourself.� “All you need is a little glue and some imagination, and you’ll have a one-of-akind work of art that will be kind to your feet on your special day.�

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Discovering your passion

Jewelry more than a hobby for Evans But making jewelry is also a form of self-care for Evans. “I think if I wasn’t able to create stuff I would have a higher level of anxiety,� she said. “Trying is better than what-ifs. Even if it turns out that it’s not for you, the experience will be invaluable. Don’t be afraid to try something. Life is too short not to be happy.� Evans hopes to offer jewThis enamel piece by Liz elry-making classes locally, Evans is titled “Valley at along with adding more classSunset.� es at John Campbell School and possibly Arrowmont. Info: Liz Evans, www.heronskeep. wordpress.com; John C. Campbell Folk School, www. Jewelry artist Liz Evans wears a necklace and earfolkschool.org. ring set she created through saltwater etching.

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ewelry artist Liz Evans says you can either work your passion or work to support your passion, “and I tend to work to support my hobbies.� But her passion for jewelry isn’t in selling it. Her passion lies in teaching others to make beautiful jewelry themselves. And now she’s come full circle, teaching a saltwater etching class at the prestigious John C. Campbell Folk School, the place that Nature is another source of launched her love of jewelry. inspiration for jewelry artist Evans is an Athens, Tenn., native Liz Evans. living in West Knoxville. She graduated from Maryville College and has been working at the college as a database administrator for almost 20 years. At age 19, she got involved in the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a group of Middle Ages and Renaissance re-enactors. There, she learned about soapstone carving, pewter casting, calligraphy and illumination, music and more. But it wasn’t until she went on a trip to John Campbell School 12 years ago with her mother-in-law that she encountered etching. In a torch-fired enamel class with Steve Artz of California, Artz gave a short saltwater etching demonstration so students The spirals on this saltwatercould make enamel jewelry with the etched etched piece are inspired by designs showing through the enamel. ancient designs. Saltwater etching is a process that uses electricity to remove electrons from a piece of metal in a pattern. While the process John Campbell School last month. “I love seeing their smiles of success and may not seem medieval, Evans said electroplating, a similar process, was done as early the ideas they have,� she said. “The idea of as ancient Egypt. It’s also a popular theory working in metals is a little intimidating. It for the use of the famous Baghdad battery. really is freeing for a lot of people to be able At a later SCA event, Evans needed to to do it. Just seeing their joy, it’s instant teach a class, and saltwater etching came feedback.� Evans said she may make pieces to sell to mind. someday, but for now she is doing commisThese days, saltwater etching is acsions and pieces for friends. complished with tools as simple as copper “It’s fun, making stuff for other people pipe fittings from a hardware store, batteries, paint pens and salt water. The basic and thinking about the person and what set-up will run about $5. Evans said salt- they would like,� she said. Evans takes inspiration from medieval water etching is better for beginners than acid etching because there is no hazardous illumination designs, nature, and the Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements. waste left over. “I like jewelry that moves and works and Her love of teaching etching was born. She was especially proud of her students at is functional,� she said.

Kaleidoscope Boutique now open in Homberg

Boutique shopping like no other has arrived in Homberg. Nestled between Bearden and Sequoyah Hills, Kaleidoscope Boutique opened in March. The boutique, which relocated from North Knoxville where it has been in business since 2010, offers fashion forward, classic styles in lines including US - Comfy, Chalet, Surrealist and Rock Cotton. Lysse and Liverpool Jeans are also available and are known for their slim styling and innovative denim fabrics. Handbag connoisseurs can find the latest styles by designers including Hobo, Abbacino and Latico Leather. Kaleidoscope also specializes in statement jewelry pieces from Uno de 50, Simon & Ruby, Charlene K, Bronwen and Mark Edge. Owner Kelly Riggs offers personal shopping services as well as after-hours shopping by appointment. Kaleidoscope Boutique also offers home decor of the finest caliber including Trapp Candles and Habersham Candles, as well as a fine selection of lake-themed home dÊcor. Riggs has always followed fashion trends, but prefers to carry the sleek, classic styles for today’s real woman in sizes 4 and above. Riggs says most of the items in the boutique, clothing items or home decor are made in the USA and can’t be found anywhere else in town. Info: 865-909-9978.

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4 simple, smart furniture arrangement tips for decorating your first home

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uying your first home? Congratulations! Now you get the pleasure of decorating and deciding where everything should go in your new residence. “Smart furniture placement can make a well-laid-out room even more appealing and functional,” says Susan Yoder, a designer for Clayton Homes. “Having so much space to work with can be intimidating, so it’s important to put some thought into how you’ll arrange things ahead of time.” Yoder offers a video and tips for optimizing room layout:

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Find your focal point

Every room should have a focal point, that spot that automatically draws the eye as soon as you walk into the room. In a living room, this may be a fireplace, picture window or a great view of the interior. The layout of furnishings in the room should flow toward the focal point. If your room doesn’t have a focal point incorporated into the design, you can create one. Many people use a large TV as a focal point in living rooms (and that’s fine), but you could also paint one wall in an accent ■ Plan the purpose of the room color, hang a large eye-catching piece of The design features of your room will artwork or use a striking piece of furniture. breakfast nooks. Never obstruct a door or heavily influence the arrangement of furwindow by placing a piece of furniture in nishings and artwork, but you also need to ■ Tailor for traffic flow front of it – unless the piece is short enough consider how you’ll be using the room. Modern floor plans tend to be very open. that it doesn’t block the full window. GenPlan your room layout to accommodate Even in older homes, where rooms may be erally, straight lines facilitate movement, the different uses to which you’ll put the more separated from each other, living areas so imagine straight paths throughout your room. One way to do this is to create zones will typically have more than one doorway. rooms and place furniture accordingly. for different purposes. It’s important to keep ease of movement in ■ Keep scale in mind For example, a sofa and some chairs mind when arranging your furniture. Finally, a word about scale – ensure the might face the TV while a small table and Avoid blocking natural traffic patterns, wing chair in a corner could be perfect for such as the line from door to door, or the size of your furnishings matches the size of quiet reading. space between areas like kitchens and your room.

A large sectional sofa or king-sized fourposter bed will overpower a small room and leave you little space to move around. Likewise, too many pieces in a snug space will make the room feel even smaller and cluttered. A large, open room can withstand some larger furnishings, whereas very small pieces will look lost. “Decorating is one of the great joys of home ownership,” Yoder says. “With planning you can create a layout that works for your lifestyle and the room’s design.”

Closet Solutions Where design, function and style meet Want to increase the resale value of your home while adding to the efficiency and capacity of your storage areas? Then why not pay a visit to Closet Solutions this Spring at their spacious showroom in Franklin Square @ 9700 Kingston Pike. The company has a staff of professional on-site designers and installers that can transform cluttered, dysfunctional areas in your home into quality, state-of-theart storage solutions. Pam Neuhart, who has owned and operated the company since its inception in 1997, takes great pride in each and every custom installation. Whether it is a master bedroom closet, home office, laundry, garage, pantry, or basement, Pam and her staff have several storage options to meet everyone’s specific needs and budget. Her commitment to excellence and creative vision has enabled her to gather a staff of experienced designers and installers to provide outstanding service to their customers. It is important to note that a significant amount of the company’s business is referrals by previous customers. Closet Solutions’ expansive showroom, includes many display vignettes which allow customers to visualize firsthand how different storage options will look in their homes. What homeowners also appreciate, in addition to 19 years of experience, is their on-site and in-home designers that can assist, at no charge, in professionally designing their organizational needs. Closet Solutions’ showroom also has one of the most comprehensive selec-

tions of cabinet, bath and door hardware in town. Customers can view more than 500 different types of knobs and pulls on display or browse through numerous catalogs to obtain just the right look for their kitchens or bathrooms. Pam says that “Changing hardware is such an easy and affordable way to update a room,” she wonders why it is called “hard”-ware. Pam and her staff also have volunteered their time and talents to various community projects and her company was the only local company selected to provide the storage systems for ABC-TV’s “Extreme Home Makeover”. Whether you are building a new home or remodeling an existing space, Closet Solutions is your “one-stop” shopping destination for all your organizational and storage needs.

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