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BUZZ Lions Club spaghetti supper The Fountain City Lions Club will host its annual spaghetti supper, 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Lions Building at Fountain City Park. Cost is $5 per person and desserts will also be available for purchase. Supper proceeds will help the club continue to maintain the park and lake area.
Friends of Library to host book sale The Friends of the Library will host a book sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Halls branch, 4518 East Emory Road. A wide variety of books will be available for purchase, and proceeds will help fund extra projects for the library.
Bring back boat! Dick McMillan from the Fountain City Lions Club call to say someone “borrowed” the aluminum rowboat that club members use at the Lake (to get to the fountain and to treat the water). The Lions would appreciate its return; no questions asked.
Benefit concert at Beck Center Historian Bob Booker will present his debut concert at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. Admission is $15.41 ($11.41 if bought in advance) with proceeds benefiting Beck and $1.41 going to Knoxville C ollege in honor of its 141th anniversary. Booker, 81, says it’s time for him to come out of the shower to perform in public his repertoire of pop, country and rhythm & blues. Booker is a former state representative and was founding director of the Beck Center. Everyone is invited to an afternoon of music and light refreshments. Tickets can be purchased at the Beck or online at www.BeckCenter.net
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Powell John Diamond, massage therapist and disc golf enthusiast, shows one of his discs at Steamboat Deli in Powell. Photos by David Hunter
By David Hunter John Diamond is an interesting man. He’s a 1999 graduate of Powell High School, a local businessman with a multitude of interests, more than one college degree in different fields and a man determined to do what he passionately wants to do and never settle for anything less. Justin Bailey as co-chair of Enhance Powell, when he intro-
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■ Boo! At the Zoo!, 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 20-23. Tickets: $9, children under 4, free. Info/ tickets: 637-5331, zooknoxville.org, zoo ticket office during regular zoo hours. ■ Fall Fest, 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Salem Baptist Church, 8201 Hill Road. Includes inflatables, trunk or treat featuring antique cars, hot dogs, caramel apples, popcorn and more. Info: 922-3490. ■ Fall Fest, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Central Baptist Church Fountain City, 5364 N. Broadway. Trunk or treat, cakewalk, games and more. ■ Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 29, Norwood UMC, 2110 Merchant Drive. Pumpkins and pumpkin bread for sale, an inflatable, a magician and Dr. Carvenstein will carve pumpkins for anyone who buys their pumpkin at Norwood’s patch. ■ Fall Fun Festival, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, Christ United Methodist Church, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Children’s games inside and trunk or treat outside. Game tickets: 10 for each can of food donated or 10 for $1. All canned goods collected go to the church food pantry. ■ Freaky Friday Fright Nite in Farragut, 5-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, Mayor Bob Leonard Park, 301 Watt Road. Kids 12 and under are invited to “trick or treat” at the park. Event is free but donations for
golf, with a tee station where a disc, similar to a Frisbee but generations removed from the toy, is sailed toward an elevated metal basket rather than a tiny hole in the ground. Each toss is counted as a “stroke” until the disc lands in the basket. Now in the early stages of his latest business venture, Energy Found Massage, as a trained massage therapist Diamond still has
a part-time job at Rover’s Unlimited, a body repair shop for sport utility vehicles run by Bryan Barbee near Karns High School. “I enjoy my part-time job, too,” Diamond recently told me when I caught up with him at the Steamboat Deli in downtown Powell, “because it’s also creative work.”
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the Ronald McDonald House will be accepted. ■ “Halloween Fun,” 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, New Life UMC, 7921 Millertown Pike. Carnival games, inflatables, trunk or treat, spooky trail, free food and more. Info: newlifeumcknoxville.com; 546-5153; NewLifeUMCKnoxville@gmail.com. ■ “Holyween 2016,” 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, World for Christ Church, 4611 Central Avenue Pike. ■ Monster Mash Trunk or Treat open car, truck and jeep show, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, McLemore Florist, 106 E. Young High Pike. Live music by Swamp Ghost, concessions stand with hot foods, door prizes and more. Registration free. ■ Pumpkin Patch, Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, through Oct. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
Coffee House, 212 College St., Maryville. Audience ages 12 and up. Free program but donations appreciated for benefit of SMSA children’s programs. Info: 429-1783. ■ Trick or Treat in the Cave, 5-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 21-23 and 28-31, Historic Cherokee Caverns, 8524 Oak Ridge Highway. Admission: $8, kids 2 and younger free. Info: cherokeecaverns.com ■ Track or Treat, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell Road. Heiskell. Includes: hot dogs and drinks; walk the track at dark for candy and fun. ■ Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike. Includes fun, games and candy. The youth will be selling food to raise funds for mission work.
■ Pumpkin Patch, Norwood UMC, 2110 Merchant Drive. Hours: 3-8 p.m. MondayFriday; 1-8 p.m. Saturday; and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Open through Monday, Oct. 31. Info: 687-1620. ■ “Spooky, Scary Stories Live!” presented by the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association (SMSA), 7-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, Vienna
Down-ballot contests draw voter interest Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 19, and although the ballot is headlined by one of the most explosive presidential contests in American history, there are other matters to be considered – like state legislative seats and four proposed amendments to the Knoxville City Charter. The proposal that will be the most noticeable to voters will adjust the date for city elections. Requested by Knox County administrator of elections Cliff Rodgers, the measure calls for moving
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the date of city primary elections from the last Tuesday in September in odd-numbered years to the last Tuesday in August in oddnumbered years. The change will allow more time for Knox County election workers to prepare and mail the ballots for the November General Election in an organized and timely manner. Turnout in city elections is generally quite low, and there have been many advocates for more sweeping changes to the city election calendar, primarily by changing city elections dates to even-
numbered years to coordinate with the dates of county elections. This measure falls short of addressing that issue. The three other charter amendment proposals involve changes to the city employee pension system and were proposed by the pension board and supported by Mayor Madeline Rogero, who is a member of the pension board. The changes would not increase any retiree benefits, so there’s no public expense associated with the proposals. State House District 15 voters will be faced with the task of re-
placing longtime Rep. Joe Armstrong, who was convicted of tax evasion in August. Knox County Democrats chose Rick Staples to fill the vacancy. There is no Republican candidate, but voters will have two other options from which to choose. One, Independent candidate Pete Drew, is a familiar face (there’s rarely been a ballot without Drew’s name on it for many years). The other is a very active write-in candidate, Rhonda “Mousie” Gallman. Info: www.knoxvilletn.gov/ election 2704 Mineral Springs Ave. Knoxville, TN 37917 Ph. (865) 687-4537
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Hospital VP marks 40th anniversary at Parkwest LLessons essons learned on the family farm contributed to her success Emlyn “Em” Cobble has juggled many hats throughout her career, but all of them have been worn at one place, Parkwest Medical Center, where she will celebrate 40 years of service this month. Cobble is Vice President and Chief Support Officer for Parkwest, where she began her career in 1976 as a medical technologist. She graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a degree in chemistry, completed an internship at St. Mary’s as a medical technologist, and soon began looking for work in Knoxville. “I knew that I wanted to work in a bigger laboratory and hospital than my home town in Greene County could offer, so I applied for jobs in Knoxville,” Cobble explained. Only a short drive from home, Knoxville allowed her to remain close to family. However, she admits that she was hesitant to accept a position at Parkwest, as it was a little known, “rural” hospital at the time. Nevertheless, eager to land her first job, she accepted a position working the evening shift in the lab. “Parkwest may not have been my first choice, but it was certainly the best,” she said. The hospital offered Cobble a solid start and opportunities to grow throughout her career. In her early days at Parkwest, she relied not only on her skills as a chemist, but also on those gained on the 200 acre farm where she was raised. Working alongside her father, as his chief assistant, Cobble learned tenacity, resourcefulness, and ingenuity. These skills proved invaluable in her many roles at Parkwest. “I grew up on a farm, and if you ran out of something you did without until you went into town. If something was broken, you fi xed
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it, and hopefully, you were smart enough to have saved some spare parts,” Cobble said. Working in the lab played to Cobble’s analytical skills and resourceful nature. “The lab equipment at the time was unpredictable, so you better not be afraid to tinker with it a bit,” she said. While others were sometimes intimidated, “I was always willing to grab the tools and go after the problem.” That grit and determination soon led Cobble from lab tech to
Chief Technologist of the lab. By 1990, Cobble advanced again and was named Director of Clinical Services. She embarked on what would be her most rewarding venture and her toughest days. “The 1990’s were a stellar time in Parkwest’s history,” Cobble said. These years marked change and reorganization across the hospital as it reached unprecedented growth. Cobble’s next large scale achievement was as the facility liaison of a massive renovation, expansion and moderniza-
Parkwest welcomes Heatherly as chief administrative officer Heatherly assumed his new role as president and chief administrative officer at Parkwest on August 22, landing what he believes to be his dream job. “Parkwest is in my blood and I have deep roots there,” Heatherly, who worked as a surgical orderly at the hospital during his high school years, said in a statement. “I already feel a deep sense of dedication to the medical center, and serving as the administrative leader at Parkwest will be the high point of my career.” Heatherly served most recently as CEO of Tennova Healthcare. He joined Community Health Systems, parent company of Tennova, in 2009 as vice president of operations for hospitals in Tennessee and Pennsylvania. He later served as president of the organization’s home care division, which
Neil Heatherly, CAO included 80 affiliated home health agencies. “I am pleased that the search for the next CAO of Parkwest Medical Center has yielded a qualified and experienced health care execu-
tive and a valued member of our community,” Jim VanderSteeg, president and CEO of Covenant Health, said. “Throughout his career Neil Heatherly has demonstrated a commitment to excellence, and he is known for building positive relationships and effective teams.” A fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, Heatherly has been board chairman of Leadership Healthcare of the Nashville Healthcare Council and is an alumnus of Leadership Knoxville. A Farragut High School graduate, he holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and a master’s in business administration from Vanderbilt University. Heatherly has two daughters, Morgan and Caroline, who are students at UT-Knoxville, and he and his wife, Katie, have a young daughter named Evelyn.
tion project in 2002, leading to the opening of the Riverstone Tower in 2005. A white hard hat perched on her bookcase serves as a reminder of the building projects in which she has participated. With the improvements, Parkwest gained 326,000 square feet of new construction, bringing about huge change to the organization, according to Cobble. “We evaluated our processes, patient care models, modified and enhanced every department, which created an all private room hospital,” she explained. After the construction was completed, Parkwest had established its position as the largest and most comprehensive medical center in West Knoxville. “This was the most rewarding project of my career, primarily because it made such a difference for our patients” she said. Cobble prides herself on the customer service offered at Parkwest. A winner of multiple Tennessee Quality Awards, Parkwest is ranked consistently among top hospitals for customer service by PRC, a national research firm focusing on patient satisfaction. While Cobble experienced the pinnacle of her career after the Riverstone Tower project, she encountered one of her most difficult challenges a few years later. On April 19, 2010, a lone gunman opened fire at a patient discharge area of the hospital, fatally wounding a female staff member and injuring two others. “That moment proved it could happen anywhere. That was tough,” Cobble said. Recanting through tear-fi lled eyes, she described the resiliency of the Parkwest staff. They forged on supported by grief counselors and each other. Although it was a dark time, “I
think we all felt extremely supported as we heard from folks across the country, other healthcare providers who said, ‘we’ve been where you are, we understand.’ ” That comradery contributed to Cobble’s love of Parkwest during the last 40 years, in which she has experienced the unique opportunity to serve under two Chief Administrative Officers from the same family. Serving now with current hospital CAO, Neil Heatherly, Cobble also worked with Neil’s father, Wayne Heatherly, who was the first administrator of Parkwest and holds the longest tenure of any CAO in the hospital’s history. “Em Cobble is a consummate professional and key member of our team. I look forward to serving with her as we continue our commitment to excellence at Parkwest Medical Center,” said Neil Heatherly. When Cobble isn’t serving at Parkwest, she volunteers for community programs such as Habitat for Humanity. Continuing her love of building and fi xing things, Habitat is a good match for her skills. “I enjoyed helping with Habitat’s Women’s Build this year,” Cobble said. In addition to supporting Habitat efforts, she works to keep the environment green. As she encouraged staff to pursue recycling efforts, Parkwest was named the first green hospital in Knoxville. Among other interests, Cobble sings in her church choir. However, she confesses that she may break into song at work too. “I have this philosophy that there is a song for everything,” Cobble said with a smile. Whether she is singing, working or volunteering, Em Cobble seems to wear all of her hats well.
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Little did they know By Stacy Levy Little did they know that Lindsay Reece would be born six weeks early on June 2, 2004. Since she was considered a preemie, she went straight to the NICU at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Little did they know, she had two heart defects, breathing problems and a rare congenital birth defect called Internal Diffuse Hemangiomas. The defect looks like strawberries, as they’re sometimes called, that some babies get on their faces. By day four Lindsay was covered head to toe with these hemangiomas; she looked like she had measles. Little did they know that she had these hemangiomas all over her small intestines, large intestines, stomach and GI tract. Her liver was completely covered, and there were two in her heart. This was not good news. These little hemangiomas are very vascular, take up your blood supply and just keep getting bigger and taking up more blood. Little did they know that this was making Lindsay’s heart defects worse, and her little heart was getting bigger and bigger, too, trying to keep up with this extreme demand for blood flow. Little did they know their life as they knew it was about to change. The doctors pulled Lindsay’s parents into a small, dark room in
Lindsay Reece as a healthy baby after six months of treatment for various birth defects, including Internal Diffuse Hemangiomas
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the NICU, as her mom was rocking her to sleep, and said to them, “You need to make some plans, you need to think about the reality and prepare yourselves for goodbye. Lindsay has only a five percent chance of survival. We don’t know what to do; we have never seen a case as extreme as hers.” Little did they know! Little did anybody know that her Powell-native parents had faith. They had faith that there was somebody out there that knew more about Internal Diffuse Hemangiomas, so they prayed, and so did everybody that they knew, including some of her doctors. Pastor Kent Williams from Wallace Memorial Baptist Church prayed with her
parents and said to them, “She’s not really yours anyway; she was given to you to take care of.” Just then, everything started to come together. God had a plan, not just for them but for Lindsay, for the doctors taking care of her and for many faithful prayer warriors around the world. And just like that, two days before Lindsay was discharged from the NICU, Dr. Quavis at ETCH suggested that Lindsay go to Cincinnati Children’s, a liver-specialty hospital. So, after 21 days in the NICU, they went to Cincinnati for the next 18 days. Little did they know, the head of patient care at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, David Anderson, was a
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longtime family friend who greeted them, showed them around and prayed with them. Anderson was also the president of the board of directors for the Cincinnati Ronald McDonald House. He got them settled into a room while Lindsay was in the hospital. And nobody knew, even ETCH, that Cincinnati Children’s Hospital had one of only four hemangioma research clinics in the U.S. Lindsay’s parents believed that it was not a coincidence, but it was God’s hand in this and the power of prayer. So they put Lindsay on a massive dose of steroids and other medications that could cause developmental and growth problems. But
Major General Max Haston presents pins to Vietnam veterans at the Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony. Veterans receiving the recognition are Major James Wyrosdick, U.S. Army; Sgt. Richard Wilson, U.S. Army; Cpt. Larry Suchomski, U.S. Air Force; Senior Master Sgt. Richard Phillips, U.S. Navy/U.S. Air Force; Specialist Four Joe Monroe, U.S. Army; Airman First Class Dave Monroe, U.S. Air Force; Cpt. Randall J. Lockmiller, U.S. Army; Lt. Col. Steve Craver, U.S. Army; and, hidden from camera, Lt. Philander P. Claxton, U.S. Army. Photo submitted
Honoring the veterans A group of nine Vietnam veterans received recognition and accolades recently at Hometown Heroes Day at the Tennessee Valley Fair. Anne Haston of the Daughters of the American Revolution organized the event that brought out the community, including Knoxville Mayor Tim Burchett, WBIR-TV anchor John Becker and
members of the Samuel Frazier Chapter of the DAR. Major General Max Haston honored the veterans at the Pinning Ceremony. Participating from the DAR were Chapter Regent Sam Wyrosdick and past Regent Jyl Smithson-Riehl. Veterans receiving the honors were Lt. Philander P. Claxton, U.S. Army;
Lt. Col. Steve Craver, U.S. Army; Cpt. Randall J. Lockmiller, U.S. Army; Airman First Class Dave Monroe, U.S. Air Force; Specialist Four Joe Monroe, U.S. Army; Senior Master Sgt. Richard Phillips, U.S. Navy/U.S. Air Force; Cpt. Larry Suchomski, U.S. Air Force; Sgt. Richard Wilson, U.S. Army; and Major James Wyrosdick, U.S. Army.
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there were no other options than horrific cancer-treatment drugs, so they just kept praying. Lindsay spent the next six months isolated in and out of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and UT Medical Center, on oxygen 24-7, with endless specialist appointments, medications and blood transfusions. Some days it was so hard for her parents to watch her external hemangiomas bleed out, plus she was hooked to oxygen, pulse ox monitors even when she was at home, but they had faith. In December 2004, they went back to Cincinnati Children’s for routine CT/ ultrasound tests. The technician just left in the middle of testing to grab a doctor. Little did they know! Well naturally, Lindsay’s parents were freaked out, and doctors came in and said, “We’ve never seen anything like it. Is this the same baby? Is this the same baby?” They kept looking at the scans and said, “Her scans are clear; there are no more Internal Diffuse Hemangiomas. This was not supposed to happen this fast; we weren’t even sure if this would even work.” And to top that, her heart defects cleared up as her
Disc golf Diamond showed up with his regulation golf disc because he knew my grasp of the sport was a little vague, but it was Friday night and there was a game at the high school, so we didn’t get to walk across the street for me to see the course which recently hosted its first tournament. I later went by in daylight and took pictures, then looked up the sport on the internet. There is now a National Professional Disc Golfers Association (PDGA), and the sport is growing all the time. I found professional discs with various usages, putting and driving for instance, sold by local sports stores. I also learned that the Knoxville area has disc golf courses at Inskip Park, Morningside Park, Tommy Schumpert Park and Victor Ashe Park, among others. For John Diamond, work and play are both about the quality of life. After getting his degree in allied health sciences, he landed a good job at a standard massage clinic. “It wasn’t long though, until I found myself thinking, ‘I have to go to work today,’ not ‘I want to go to work today.’ I was caught in a
heart went back to its normal size. Today, Lindsay has only external scars from her hemangiomas; she had no developmental or physical issues. She is a smart, healthy 12-year-old with just a little bit of sass. But her specialists in East Tennessee have learned a lot and have helped other babies in East Tennessee because of what they’ve learned from her. Dr. Rogers at UT Pediatrics, Dr. Sophia Hendrick and Dr. Quavis worked and learned. On Lindsay’s first birthday, her family and friends raised over $1,000 for the Ronald McDonald House. Because of Lindsay, her sister, Kathleen, who is a sophomore at Powell High School, has such a soft spot for babies she wants to become a NICU nurse practitioner. Little did you know that certain circumstances led Lindsay to Grace Christian Academy where her parents feel like God’s hand is leading her to learn, equip, build and share her faith with everyone she talks to. And “little did you know” that Lindsay is my daughter! Info: hemangiomatreat ment.org or www.cincin natichildrens.org From page A-1
The goal of disc golf is to land a flying disc in a basket like this one at Powell Station Park.
One of the disc golf tees at Powell Park routine: Same carpet, same walls, every day.” That was when he struck out on his own with Energy Found Massage. You can contact John Diamond at 865-223-2708 or at www.yelp.com/biz/energyfound-knoxville
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Kudos to David Butler David Butler, 61, is the longest-serving director of the Knoxville Museum of Art which has been in its current headquarters for 26 years. He recently completed a decade of service with significant achievements. Butler came to Knoxville in 2006 from Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University in Kansas. He feels his greatest Butler achievement has been getting the current Museum home renovated, correcting several serious deferred-maintenance issues. Over $6 million was raised including funding for the Cycle of Life by Richard Jolley, given by Steve and Ann Bailey. Additionally but less visible, he has been raising $4 million for an endowment for the Museum which had no endowment when it opened at the World’s Fair Park a quarter of a century ago. Butler credits an incredible team of supporters and volunteers for creating the Museum as it is today. He says he considers it “a privilege to have the job I have, to work with the people I do and to live in Knoxville at this time in its history.” He hopes to retire in Knoxville when he completes his work leading the Museum. He and his partner, Ted Smith, live in South Knoxville. ■ Gov. Bill Haslam last week repudiated Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee. He urged Trump to turn the campaign over to Gov. Mike Pence, his running mate. To date only one elected Tennessee Republican has joined him. His father, Jim Haslam, is a $5,400 donor to Trump, but that was before the video with Trump demeaning women surfaced. Give Haslam credit for voicing his true views, even if they came late in the process. While Haslam has maintained strong personal popularity, his public choices for president have not been accepted by his fellow Tennessee Republicans. In 2012, he backed Mitt Romney, who lost in Tennessee to both Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. In 2016, after backing Jeb Bush, he switched to Marco Rubio a few days before the March 1 primary. Rubio also ran third, behind both Trump and Ted Cruz. (This writer also backed Rubio.) Whether Haslam will
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spend time promoting this notion of writing in a different Republican for president on Nov. 8 remains to be seen. I think Haslam is being true to his real convictions, which may place him away from the center of the GOP base. He also feels Trump simply should not be president. There is little Tennessee political advantage to him for doing this. Second, the media missed reporting on Tennessee state law which says that candidates who fail to declare their candidacy on a write-in basis within 45 days of the election will not have their vote counted. In other words, this foolish and self-serving law will invalidate the governor’s write-in vote on Nov. 8. He said he would write in the name of another Republican. ■ Congratulations to the Knoxville Botanical Gardens in East Knoxville which was recognized nationally with an American Architecture Award. The new $1.4 million Visitors Center was the reason for the outstanding award. It was one of 370 contenders for the award of which 74 won recognition. These 47 acres have progressed greatly over the past several years with great community support. ■ A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to tour the new Boys and Girls Club off Broadway. An official opening will occur in November. It is truly impressive and will be an asset to Knoxville. It is already functioning and providing service under the able leadership of Bart McFadden. It serves several thousand young people who otherwise would not be served. We would need to invent this outstanding group if it did not exist.
Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero pumps gas for a customer while serving as a “celebrity pumper” at the Pilot convenience store on Chapman Highway on Oct. 12. This year, “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” raised $93,350 for the United Way of Greater Knoxville. oxvillle.
‘Pumpers’ raise $93K When “Big Jim” Haslam called, elected officials, media personalities and sports figures answered. And this year’s “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” raised $93,350 for the local United Way. This was a record in the 24-year promotion, topping last year’s total
of $90,400. During the three-day event, Pilot donated five cents of every gallon of gas and 10 cents of every dollar spent in-store to United Way of Greater Knoxville’s 2016 campaign. “The volunteer spirit is alive and well in East Tennessee,” said
Haslam, founder and board chair of Pilot. Since its inception, the special event has raised more than $1.2 million for the United Way. Celebrities included Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, UT coach Holly Warlick and NASCAR driver Michael Annett.
Will the wrecking ball get Eddie Smith? In the days after the release of the “hot mic” video of Donald Trump bragging that he gropes women with impunity because he’s a star, Gov. Bill Haslam joined a couple dozen other Republican elected officials who declared their disgust and renounced their support of the GOP nominee. The reaction from the nominee’s committed supporters was predictable and harsh, causing some of the Trump critics (mostly members of Congress facing re-election contests) to renounce their renunciations. Trump carried Tennessee handily in the GOP primary, and his supporters, who are numerous and loud, are furious at Haslam, whom they accuse of never liking Trump much anyhow (he supported Marco Rubio in the primary). Haslam hasn’t come back to Trump, but there’s not much Trump’s fans can do to the governor, who is term-limited
Betty Bean and won’t have to face their wrath at the ballot box any time soon. But one of his favorite legislators, District 13 Rep. Eddie Smith, has no such safe haven. The one-term Republican incumbent faces a strong challenge from Gloria Johnson, who was a oneterm Democratic incumbent when he narrowly defeated her in 2014. Haslam has taped a TV commercial declaring “I need your help, Knoxville” and asking voters to support Smith, but this message, now in heavy rotation on cable TV, could be a mixed blessing with Republicans who support Trump and will have little effect on Democrats. And that’s important because the 13th might be
Bean counters haunt Just returned from a week at Florida’s Disney World. It remains a great vacation trip. Sandra But the bean counters Clark have struck, nibbling here and there, somewhat like a mouse. The formerly fresh- labeled Simply Orange. And squeezed breakfast OJ now those bite-sized slices of comes in a plastic container strawberry shortcake re-
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mind you of home where Litton’s knows how to make and serve those Baby Janes. My biggest shock, however, came when I sought a morning paper. There was not a magazine or newspaper to be found. The retail spaces labeled “newsstand” now peddle trinkets and mugs. And folks are wired
the only true swing district in the state. Harry Tindell (who held the seat for 22 years before retiring from office in 2012) used to call it a “coin toss district” because it can swing either way. Although the last redistricting made it more Republican with the addition of Sequoyah Hills and a chunk of deep south Knox County, the bulk of the district is in North Knoxville where Democrats traditionally thrive, and the country club Republicans of Sequoyah Hills went for Johnson in 2014 and are unlikely to be feeling a lot of love for Trump today. Smith’s task is to keep Republicans happy and peel off a bunch of Democrats, which in this supercharged, polarized environment will require the agility of a Flying Wallenda. Political prognosticator Nate Silver, whose blog, “FiveThirtyEight” (named for the number of votes in
the Electoral College) is required election year reading, rates Tennessee among the deepest red states and pegs Trump’s chances of winning our 11 electoral votes at better than 95 percent. But despite his strong position in the GOP-dominated southern and western states, Trump is tanking among all but the truest believers, and the only real question is how many downballot Republicans he’ll take down with him. We learned the difference between metaphors and similes in eighth grade English. Metaphors use “like” or “as” to compare unlike objects: Donald Trump is like a wrecking ball. Similes dispense with the prepositions and make a direct comparison: Donald Trump is a wrecking ball. We won’t know for sure whether Smith can dodge it until after Nov. 8.
to electronic devices in lines and at bus stops. Maybe they’re reading the news? The fall weather was perfect, skies overcast but little rain. There are many new rides and eating opportunities in Disney. Sponsorships in Epcot have changed since my last visit, and the adventures seemed flatter than before. I miss Kraft at The Land and BellSouth at the sphere.
The Animal Kingdom merits a couple of days. A white addax with spiral horns lay down in the road and refused to move during our safari. It backed up traffic until an animal expert enticed it to move. Meanwhile, a grumpy rhinoceros gave me the evil eye about 10 feet from our truck, reminiscent of an elementary
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Hart says Barnes is the man While football takes a rest, Tennessee basketball is speeding toward Nov. 11 and the opening game against Chattanooga. A historical tidbit is hiding in that forthcoming engagement. Peyton Woods, 6-3 guard, plays for the Mocs. He is the son of Rodney and Cynthia Woods of Monticello, Kentucky. Rodney, point guard and captain under Ray Mears, was Peyton’s coach in high school. Peyton is named for you know who. Just like the other Peyton, this Peyton is very smart. He was a 4.0 student at Wayne County and
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is honor roll in college. He hit the fourth-most threepoint shots in Kentucky high school history. He has, so far, hit 14 of 30 in college. Chattanooga, an NCAA tournament team last season, projects as the best in the Southern Conference, if that is what it is still called. The Mocs, blessed with a veteran squad, added a big
junior college muscleman. I don’t even want to think about the fallout if the Vols lose the opener. We are told to have no fear. Dave Hart, Tennessee vice chancellor and director of athletics (on a retirement path), seeks to reassure Volunteer faithful that all is well or soon will be in Big Orange baskets. He speaks of stability, obviously improved after coaches wore out the revolving door. Hart says he found the right person to take Tennessee forward. “I’m very, very excited that Rick Barnes is our basketball coach.”
Barnes also speaks optimistically. He says this team is more talented than last year’s (15-19, most losses since 1994). Barnes said the Vols are already better on defense. More depth (six freshmen) matters. The coach has noticed the relative inexperience. “We are young,” he said. He mentioned persuading the rookies to grow up in a hurry. Fans seem skeptical. Season ticket sales are dragging. Attendance was down last year (for the seventh in a row) and there isn’t all that much to get excited about. Well, there was a recruit-
The long, costly road to sidewalks Sidewalks: everybody wants them, but few will get them, unless the budget changes, or neighborhood groups band together to gift property to the city. That was the takeaway from an informational meeting presented to city council members by Public Works director David Brace last week. The city’s budget for new sidewalks is approximately $750,000 per year. The cost of new sidewalks ranges from $100 to $300 per linear foot, depending on the challenges of the terrain and the cost of purchasing right-of-way. Installing sidewalks isn’t simply a matter of laying down four feet of concrete. Sidewalks have to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and include a curb and gutter. Navigating steep grades, driveways, utility poles and bridges adds additional cost. Sidewalks are always incorporated into new road projects, but that doesn’t
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offer much hope to neighborhood groups that want sidewalks. Brace passed out a list of 165 requested sidewalks. The combined 75 miles of desired sidewalk would cost $139 million, said Engineering director Jim Hagerman. Each sidewalk request receives a rating from the engineering department based on whether it’s in within a Parental Responsibility Zone (one mile from an elementary school or with 1.5 miles of a middle or high school), whether it’s a missing link between two other sidewalks, the area’s pedestrian usage, the road classification and whether it provides access to public transportation.
Requests are placed on the list based on scoring of the above items. There’s a misconception that it’s a priority list, said Vice Mayor and City Council representative Duane Grieve. The list is a guiding tool, but decisions are based on available funds and circumstances, said Deputy to the Mayor/Chief Operating Officer Christi Branscom. Five items on the list have top scores of 13. The least expensive of those is a $437,500 project on Fairview Street that was requested in December 2008. Two of the top scoring projects have price tags that exceed $1 million. A Sheffield Drive project that’s been prominently supported by West Hills neighbors has a score of 10 and is 35th on the list. The estimated cost is $1.29 million. The most expensive project is a $6.7 million sidewalk on Holston Hills Road that’s 19,400 linear feet. It’s 120th on the list.
City Council representative Nick Della Volpe asked if other cities are facing similar challenges. Branscom said a lack of sidewalks is prevalent in the Southeast, where development tends to be spread out. A few ideas were batted about. Hagerman brought up a local option gas tax to fund sidewalks. Brace said cost would be reduced if a neighborhood group agreed to donate right-of-way for a sidewalk. If that happened, the project would move up the list, Branscom said. There was also a brief discussion of including sidewalks in new subdivision requirements. City Council representative George Wallace said there would be some pushback from developers, but that’s okay. Branscom said sidewalks would be bonded to ensure that developers follow through. “We’ll need your support,” she told city council members.
ing visitor, 6-10 Zach Kent, three-star from Blair (N.J.) Academy. Robert Hubbs is the primary in-house attraction. He worked in the off-season on a maturity plan. If he indeed grows up, provides leadership, takes the ball to the rim now and then, gets some rebounds and improves on defense, he will be the Vols’ main man. Barnes prodded Hubbs from the start of last season to do more and better. This is his last chance to be the star. Say a prayer. If the coach permits, Detrick Mostella might be the other go-to gunner. Shembari Phillips, 6-3, started the last 11 games last season and climbed above average in three-point accuracy. Admiral Schofield, 6-4 or more, ended up resident gladiator. He will battle on the boards. The Vols have a point guard or three for a change. Lamonte Turner, Jordan Bone and Kwe Parker are said to be capable. Barnes says Turner would have started last season had he been eligible. Bone is a
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Haunting Disney school teacher back in the day. My vote was to run over the addax and leave before the rhino attacked. Democracy does not rule at Animal Kingdom. ■ Advice: Buy a meal plan and make dinner reservations in advance. Schedule your fast passes for rides. Work with Disney and it will work with you for shorter or non-existent lines and reasonably good food in a reasonably relaxed atmosphere. At any rate, you don’t have to think much about it. ■ David Moon, writing in Sunday’s paper, made a
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“pure” point recruit. Parker has been a surprise in practice. He can jump. Hmmm, he might be able to guard a guard. Projections say the Vols have wings but the post position remains vacant. Fifthyear transfer Lew Evans isn’t as big as advertised, 6-7 instead of 6-9, and is a wing at heart. Grant Williams was 6-7 in high school but is now 6-5. John Fulkerson, 6-7, is not particularly strong but seems willing. Tall Canadian Kyle Alexander has undoubtedly improved but coaches seem restrained in discussing expectations. In several or many games, the Vols will again be at a disadvantage inside. In numbers, freshmen are the team strength. In theory, Jordan Bowden, Jalen Johnson, Williams, Bone, Parker and Fulkerson are the future. Some will have to play now. Johnson, Parker and Williams are from North Carolina. Fulkerson prepped there. Four ACC schools in the state overlooked them.
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point that’s worth repeating: “The next time you’re at the beach walking past a multimillion beachfront home, take some pride in knowing that you are helping pay for that house.” The federal flood insurance program operates at a deficit, subsidized by taxpayers. Moon says since 1978, the program has paid claims of $51 billion, with almost half coming from taxpayers. Folks who build on flat land near the ocean are asking for trouble. They should bear the risk.
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Stand by me The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him, even in a rushing flood. (Nahum 1: 7- 8a NRSV) When the storms of life are raging, stand by me, When the world is tossing me, Like a ship upon the sea; Thou who rulest wind and water, Stand by me. (“Stand by Me,” Charles Albert Tindley) Water is a necessity of life. Too much water is a taker of life. We have all watched helplessly as our neighbors on the Georgia and Carolina coastlines have been battered and tossed about like matchsticks. I have seen the devastation caused by water; I have had the privilege of helping clean up some of the unbelievable mess in other times, in other disasters. It is gratifying, though humbling, work. And, I would add, it is not for the faint of heart. It is dirty, grimy, stinking, heartbreaking work. Even now, the cleanup is beginning on our southern coastline. People are mucking out, retrieving what they can, and throwing away what is ruined. Furniture can be replaced. Clothes can be replaced. Appliances can be replaced. I mourn for those who died. I also think about – and mourn for – the antiques, the family Bibles, the baby books, the deeds, the banking records, the heirlooms. I mourn for the history instilled in those precious things, history that is sodden, soaked, broken. Or just gone. The good news, however, is that there are, even now, people ready to help. There are mission trips being planned, national agencies arriving to assist. There is another lesson to be learned, or at least reviewed. There is, in America, no them. There is only us. “One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Let’s go!
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Homecoming and history at Bells Campground UMC By Stacy Levy Bells Campground United Methodist Church had its annual homecoming celebration Oct. 16. Visitors and family members came from as far away as Alabama, South Carolina, Kingsport and Dandridge, said Joseph Wendelken, who has been a church member for over 78 years. “We’ve had homecoming as long as I can remember,” says Wendelken. “We always have a delicious lunch, and a visiting group always sings for us in the afternoon.” The church still has members who are descendants of some of the founders. “Bell’s Campground UMC is a very friendly, loving church. We invite you to come and join us any Sunday for our services. You will feel right at home,” says pastor Brad Brown. The church was organized in October 1880 and is one of the oldest churches in Powell, founded by the Rev. James Durham. The church’s mission statement is “To know God and to
serve others.” However, if you want to go back a little further, churches started in this area in the late 1700s with pioneer families. In 1809, a nondenominational church was built on the site of Bells Campground to serve the pioneer community. Over 100 years later, God is still standing stronger than ever at Bells Campground UMC. “Our church members are amazing! We have never been in debt, and every project has been paid for by the congregation,” says Wendelken. The church has never asked the United Methodist Conference for money, and the contributions to the church increase each year. To sum it up, Brown says, “When I think about the church, I think about this Bible verse: Mark 12:30-31. ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.... Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no
A nondenominational pioneer church was constructed on the current site of Bells Campground United Methodist Church in 1809. Photos submitted commandment greater than these.’ It is our mission to love God and to love others.” There is a pamphlet with a 100-year history of the church that was written by church members in 1980. It is well worth the read and also has a lot of history about the Powell community and how it started. Info: bellscampground umc.holston.org.
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Community services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will offer free food, household cleaning items and personal hygiene items 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Open to the community. Those wanting to volunteer or to donate items should call the church office, 690-1060. ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-7 p.m. each second Tuesday and 10-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ 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 ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info:
■ Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Road, hosts Griefshare, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. The support group is offered for those who are dealing with the loss of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Cost: $15 for workbook. Info: 689-5175. ■ Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, hosts Recovery at Powell each Thursday. Dinner, 6 p.m.; worship, 7; groups, 8:15. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: recoveryatpowell.com or 938-2741.
■ Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will celebrate its 134th anniversary with Homecoming on Sunday, Nov. 6. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Nathan Malone, Knoxville District Superintendent of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 10:45; covered dish lunch and Bookwalter choir concert follow. Info: 689-3349.
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kids ‘Constitution Day’ By Kip Oswald A few weeks ago Charlie joined the Cub Scouts and he loves it! Some of the activities they have done make Charlie ask a lot of questions about our country’s history. His teacher also spent Friday, Sept. 16, teaching his class about our country’s constitution. She told the class it was a special day to celebrate the constitution. She said schools were supposed to teach about the constitution on that day because they schools get money from the government. W h e n Charlie told me about it, I thought I would find out more about this special day. Constitution Day is actually Sept. 17, and it is also called Citizenship Day, but when the day is on a weekend or a holiday, schools celebrate it on a nearest weekday. Sept. 17 is special because in 1787, the Constitution of the United States was finished and signed on this date. Sept. 17 is also called Citizenship Day to honor all the citizens of the United States and especially those who came here from other countries to become citizens. Charlie told me that we automatically became citizens because we were born in America, but people who come from another country have to apply to be a citizen and then take a test. It is called a naturalization test.
They have to answer questions about the constitution and all the rights of citizens. If they don’t pass, they can’t be a citizen. WOW! That sounds hard. During this year’s Constitution Week, more than 38,000 people became citizens in nearly 240 ceremonies across the country. The new citizens raise their hands and pledge to defend the constitution. I asked Mom and Aunt Betsy what they could tell me about the constitution. Just like me, they only knew of the beginning, called the preamble: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.� We have over 315 million citizens in our country, but I now wonder how many citizens our country would really have if everyone had to take that test? Try your knowledge at this week’s free app recommendation: https:// itunes.apple.com/us/app/ us-citizenship-test-2016free/id422709270
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Linginfelter talks communications By Sandra Clark Jennifer Linginfelter was our first outside speaker as the Shopper News team (me and Ruth White) launched our third year in the afterschool enrichment program at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy. Linginfelter is communications manager for Knox County, which means she works for Mayor Tim Burchett. The kids were fascinated by Burchett, drawing the conversation back to him and mentioning that he’s expected at the school’s magnet showcase on Thursday, Oct. 27. Big changes came to the community school this year as the Knoxville Y became on-site manager of the after-school program. Jervece Steele remains overall pro-
Jennifer Linginfelter speaks to kids in Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy’s leadership club. Photo by Ruth White gram coordinator. The Leaders Club meets twice weekly – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. We’ve secured help from Phyllis and Eli
Driver of the North Knoxville Rotary Club and Terrence Carter from the Knoxville Area Urban League to find outside speakers. Our goal is to get studentproduced content online – on both the school and Shopper News websites. That’s our plan. We’re miles away but working. Meanwhile, the kids are taking notes with a pen in their reporter’s notebook. And I’ve found a perfect way to keep them focused. Anytime they’re squirming around (after as much as 10 hours in school) I just read “The Raven.â€? It’s become a running joke. Here are comments about Linginfelter’s talk: Janiyah Thomas wrote: “She likes working with people ‌ does not have
problems ‌ her job is to ‘get the word out.’â€? Ashaundae Bowman: “She is in the office from 8 to 5 but the social media is 24 hours a day.â€? Zora Freeman: “She loves her job. A lot of her work is on the computer, but some is on her cell phone.â€? Gabriel Jones: “She started in 2009 ‌ does the job to make money.â€? Zachariah Thompson: “She helps Knoxville and other places get news.â€? Trayonna Roberts: “She works with Mayor Burchett and 10 people in her office ‌ They give service.â€? Sandra Clark: “Does the mayor have one of his special nicknames for you?â€? Jennifer Linginfelter: “Sometimes he calls me Little Jenny Linginfelter.â€?
KCT to present ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present “The Haunting of Hill House,� a live theatrical version of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel especially adapted for young people ages 11 and older and their families. The play will be performed Friday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 13. The novel was a 1959 finalist for the National Book Award, and Stephen King calls the book “one of the
finest terror novels.� Jackson is widely known to teenage readers for her macabre short story “The Lottery.� Max Harper, a student at Bearden Middle, serves as the show’s stage manager. Wheeler Moon, a junior at West High, is the play’s scenery and lighting designer. Caroline Dyer, a senior at South-Doyle High, is the show’s costume designer. Sean Sloas will perform the duties of production manager.
Zack Allen is the show’s director. Performance times are 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Note: there will be no 5 p.m. performance on Saturday, Oct. 29. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased by calling 208-3677 or online at knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com. Knoxville Children’s Theatre is located at 109 E. Churchwell Avenue.
Webb School launches new brand identity Webb School of Knoxville has launched its new brand, designed to clarify the school’s distinctive identity and to communicate its story to an expanding audience. “Every member of our school community knows that Webb is an extraordinary place; however, it can be hard to express that feeling to people who have yet
to set foot on our campus,� says Webb School president Michael McBrien. “Our new branding now provides us with one voice and one message to tell the Webb School story in a compelling and distinctive way.� Webb School partnered with the marketing firm, Mindpower, to help develop its brand: Webb School of Knoxville. Count on it.
Research included surveys and focus groups involving Spartan parents, students, alumni, faculty and staff. “From these conversations, our research found that our brand, much like a person, is made up of key attributes,� said McBrien. “Attributes like experiential learning, teamwork, honor, community, leadership, character, integrity,
service, a tailored approach to learning, and global awareness. “All of this distills down to the idea that at Webb School, everything counts,� he added. “Every experience counts, every relationship counts, every teachable moment counts, every person counts. That is our brand promise.�
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A grand day to spend with friends
Powell quarterback Carson Cole (#9) hustles downfield as Halls’ Nick Gangloff (#66) follows in hot pursuit. The Panthers fell to the Red Devils, 49-22, on senior night.
Lorenda Baker and Kallin Tylenda enjoy lunch together at Copper Ridge.
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Powell falls on senior night
Kaylee Raasch (front) spends time with her grandparents, Rhonda and Steven Rassch at Copper Ridge’s annual Grandfriends Day event. Photos by Ruth White
Powell color guard member Gisselly Zamora warms up with the band before the halftime performance.
Kristel Hill and her grandson Will Hill pose for pictures in the photo booth for Grandfriends Day at Copper Ridge Elementary.
Hamilton receives State Farm scholarship Powell High student Reilly Hamilton won a $250 scholarship from Ryan Nichols State Farm. The school hosted college week, and the scholarship drawing topped off activities including seniors applying to colleges, the Air Force simulator on campus and goody bags featuring Pilot gift cards, Walmart gift cards, T-shirts, Frisbees, koozies, pizza coupons and more. Photo submitted
Majorette Lauryn Brand performs with the Powell High marching band as they perform The Call, a halftime show honoring individuals who answered the call following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Senior cheerleaders Kynzie Stansberry and Francisca Rayho were recognized before the game against Halls.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 Computer Workshop: Word 2007 Basics, 2-4:15 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.
THURSDAY, OCT. 20 “Fountain City: People Who Made a Difference” Brown Bag Lecture and book signing with Dr. Jim Tumblin, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Books will be available for purchase. Info: 215-8824 or EastTNHistory.org.
FRIDAY, OCT. 21 Clogging class hosted by the Sharps Chapel Book Station, 6-8 p.m., Sharps Chapel Senior Building, 1542 Sharps Chapel Road. Professional clogger will teach the class; bring shoes appropriate for clogging, no flip flops or tennis shoes. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone welcome.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 21-22 Craft fair, 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Alice Bell Baptist Church Ministry Center, 3305 Alice Bell Road. Info: 522-0137 or alicebellbaptist.org.
SATURDAY, OCT. 22 “Building Community Festival and Sale,” 8 a.m., Virginia College parking lot, 5003 N. Broadway. Proceeds will be used to help refugees living in Knoxville integrate into their communities by learning English, cultural assimilation, accessing goods and services, and becoming contributing citizens. Info: 776-4251. Church yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 6500 Strawberry Plains Pike. Pro-
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SUNDAY, OCT. 23 Free concert featuring Phil Leadbetter, 6 p.m., Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike. Info: 938-2611.
TUESDAY, OCT. 25 “Inside Out: Art and the Brain,” 5:30-7 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art’s Ann and Steve Bailey Hall, 1050 World’s Fair Park. Co-hosted by The Pat Summitt Foundation and Knoxville Museum of Art. Admission free but registration requested. Info/registration: patsummitt.org/kma; Kate Faulkner, 525-6101, ext. 246.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Halls Halloween Costume Party and Storytime, 11 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. For preschoolers. Info: 922-2552. 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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CORRYTON - Mini farm with 7.69 acres, HALLS - All brick 4Br or 3Br 2.5Ba with bonus. Open floor plan with vaulted creek and barn. 3Br 2.5Ba brick 1.5 ceilings, hardwood floors & granite story with bonus rm Above ground tops. Master suite on main has tiled pool, Fenced & cross with automatic shower & whirlpool tub. Neighborhood amenities include park & pool. Seller watering system for livestock. $375,000 may accept lease with option to buy. $265,000 (972002) (978091)
POWELL - Well kept custom built 4Br 3.5Ba brick home on over 1/2 acre lot. This home features master suite on main with possible 2nd master suite up w/office or rec room. Formal living rm & dining rm on main with a spacious family rm w/16 ft cathedral ceilings and gas fp. Plenty of storage and updated throughout. $424,900 (971833)
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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 27-28 AARP Driver Safety classes, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: 922-0416.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 28-NOV. 13 “The Haunting of Hill House” presented by Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; zack@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 29 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: feralfelinefriends.org. Revvin’ for Megan Emehiser benefit car show and vendor/yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road. All proceeds to help with medical bills related to cancer treatments. Car entries: preregistration, $15; day of registration, $20. Vendor spaces: $20, one spot; $30, two spots. Car show awards, door prizes, silent auction, live entertainment, food and more. Info/registration: Facebook, Revvin’ for Megan Emehiser Benefit Car Show; lisaogle05@gmail.com; Jeff Ogle, 254-9869. Yard sale info/donations: Sarah Hall, 256-1786. Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Bennett 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Union County High School Baseball Bass Classic, Brogan’s Hollow Boat Ramp. Registration, 7:30 a.m.; launch, 8; weigh-in, noon. Entry fee: $50. Info/registration: Cory Stooksbury, 591-9935 or cory. stooksbury@ucps.org.
SUNDAY, OCT. 30 Fall Neighborhood Festival, 5-8 p.m., St. Paul UMC Fountain City, 4014 Garden Drive. Featuring: free barbecue; Americana and Bluegrass musicians the Childress Family, the Kelly Family and special guest Wade Johnson; bounce house, games and treats for children; crafts, canned goods or other hand-made items for sale to raise money for missions. All invited. Info: stpaulftncity.org.
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HALLS - 5Br 3.5Ba w/bonus on 3+/acres. Features: Media/Theater room, 5+Garage, 2car with bonus rm above & detached garage/workshop approximately 2500 sqft with (2)10ft doors, 8 inch concrete slab floors, lift and compressor. Bring the whole family with lots of possibilities: possible separate living down or purchase home next door. $474,900 (975059)
POWELL - Convenient Location near I-75. This 3Br Rancher featured w/level fenced backyard & screen porch. Attached 1-car garage. Like new with many updates including: Roof 2015, Heat Pump 2016, main waterline 2014, water heater 2014, hardwood floors refinished & replacement windows in 2011 and so much more. $125,900 (978143)
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SENIOR NOTES â– The Heiskell Senior Center 1708 W. Emory Road. Info: Janice White, 548-0326 Upcoming: Mobile Meals each Wednesday; $2 donation requested; RSVP by noon Tuesday. 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. Chair Zumba classes, 8:30 a.m. each Thursday.
Miles Davis listens as a visitor to the job fair asks questions about All Occasions Catering.
Job fair assists senior workers The John T. O’Connor Senior Center hosted a job fair last week, and the target population for the employers was senior Patricia Talford and ADT recruiter Ann Young look over Tal- adults. ford’s application at the job fair. Talford was dressed for success Most employers on hand during the at the event and made sure she brought her best smile to help event agreed on three important facts reher stand out in the crowd. garding senior adults: they are dependable, have a great work ethic and bring a wealth of job experience to the table. MeMe Welch with the Knoxville Convention Center added that in her business, the wait staff serves many different groups of individuals at any given event. “We like to have older workers who can mentor the younger employees, all while the younger generation brings a spark
to the older workers.� She also said that having servers of all ages is a nice diversity at events. Employers on hand at the job fair included major sponsors ADT, Dura-Line, People Ready, The Arc Knox County and platinum sponsor United Healthcare. Other vendors at the event included Food City, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, Goodwill Industries, H&R Block, Comfort Keepers, Pilot Flying J, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union, KUB, The Muse, Weigel’s Stores and more. The Workforce Development Career Coach was also on hand to assist with resume writing and applications during the job fair.
Register for: Toenail trimming appointments, 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. Veteran Services, 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21; RSVP: 215-5645. ■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. Register for: Snack and Learn: Humana, 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21. “Best Apps for Seniors� class for Android and Apple users, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28; cost: $15, RSVP/prepay by Oct. 26. Monster Mash Bash, noon Monday, Oct. 31; prizes for best and most creative costumes.
Jan Cook, local sales representative, and Aqilah Rashid, market recruiting coordinator for People Ready, review a job application received at the senior job fair.
â– Morning Pointe Assisted Living 7700 Dannaher Drive 686-5771 or morningpointe.com
MeMe Welch answers questions about job openings in the banquet department at the Knoxville Convention Center. Photos by Ruth White
Ongoing event: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Support Group meets 1 p.m. each last Monday.
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Zimbabwe, Hungary: RCK goes international The Rotary Club of Knoxville is really putting the “International” into Rotary International this coming spring. A few members of the club will be going to Zimbabwe March 16-25, and in May another team will be off to visit the club’s “Twin Club” in Mateszalka, Hungary (May 9-16). RCK members will help dedicate the completion of a dam in Kesari, Zimbabwe, and celebrate with the villagers. They will also go to another village where Phil Mitchell (team leader) arranged a dedicated grant through the club’s foundation to procure food for village children who were starving due to a severe drought this past year. “We will visit the children and villagers. Plus, we’ll spend time with our wonderful Rotary partners in Bulawayo and stay at the Nesbitt Castle Hotel, which is truly unique,” Phil says. The trip to Hungary will be a return trip for some RCK Rotarians since the club has been partners for 20-plus years with the Mateszalka Rotary Club. Through
BIZ NOTES ■ Fountain City Business and Professional Association meets 11:45 a.m. each second Wednesday, Central Baptist Church fellowship hall. President is John Fugate, jfugate43@gmail.com or 688-0062. ■ Halls Business and Professional Association meets
the years the club has secured many Rotary grants for work in Hungary that involves things like bicycles and helmets, sports equipment, the development of Interact clubs, funding the construction of a skateboard park and things we take for granted – like washing machines. Much of the support has gone to the Mateszalka Children’s Home, an orphanage. ■
Adele found her forever home after being adopted by Tonya Cinnamon Tackett.
A collage of Jonathan Stewart with Buckeye at a recent dock diving competition
Golf tournament is Oct. 28
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The 2016 North Knoxville Rotary Golf Tournament will be played on Friday, Oct. 28, at Three Ridges Golf Course. It is a benefit tournament for the Cerebral Palsy Housing Corporation’s group home in Fountain City. The field is limited to 96 players (22 teams) and individual golfers will be paired with others in this four-player team scramble event. The entry fee is $400 per team or $100 per person. If you can play, mail a check to North Knoxville Rotary Club, 7607 Windwood Drive, Powell, TN 37849. Registration and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m.
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noon each third Tuesday, Beaver Brook Country Club. Co-presidents are Carl Tindell, carlt@tindells.com or 9227751; and Michelle Wilson, michelle.wilson@kub.org or 594-7434. ■ Powell Business and Professional Association meets noon each second Tuesday, Jubilee Banquet Facility. President is John Bayless, john. bayless@ftr.com or 947-8224.
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Fallon Houser’s love of dogs became a career when she began fostering and training dogs; now it’s a business with locations in Maryville, Sevierville, Chattanooga and now Knoxville. Regional director of Off Leash K9 Training, Houser and her staff will hold an open house at the new Knoxville location, 3511 Overlook Circle, on Friday, Oct. 28, from 4-9 p.m. Off Leash K9 Training, founded by Nick White, is based in Woodbridge, Virginia. Before opening the business in 2009, White trained dogs for the U.S. Secret Service, and now he and his staff use the same techniques to train dogs for personal owners. The team of trainers focuses on correcting canine behavioral problems: ■ Obedience ■ Aggression with people and other animals ■ Chewing, jumping and pulling “All dogs are taught ba-
Trainer Fallon Houser with Doberman Amira sic manners, and owners have total control off leash,” says Fallon Houser, “We use leadership training with the dogs and guarantee results. “All ages and all breeds can benefit from the training,” continues Houser. “We teach owners why dogs be-
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have the way they do, and how to correct unwanted behavior.” Once basic manners are accomplished, owners can opt for more advanced classes including aggression management, dock diving, tracking, trailing and scent detection. Plans to add diabetic alert service dog training are in the works. Houser and her network of trainers also foster rescue dogs. Houser says, “They have often suffered from neglect and abuse. We work to
enable them to be adopted and become a well-adjusted part of the family. The training can save their lives.” Houser is the founder and president of Tennessee Doberman Rescue Plus. One success story is Adele, fostered by Knoxville resident Laura Cole. Adele, a 70-lb. Doberman mix, was pulling and chasing during walks. “I spoke with Fallon about this problem and she donated training time to Adele,” says Cole. “Four hours of training and I had a completely different dog on my hands.” Adele recently found her forever home with Tonya Cinnamon Tackett. Tackett is part of the foster network and shares her philosophy. “People ask how one can put their love into a foster dog that may be adopted. One simple statement: if I don’t love them and show them that they are loved, then who will?” As for Fallon Houser, her goal is “for every dog to know what it’s like to live off leash, and for every owner to experience the pride, confidence and joy of having a dog that is reliable and consistently obedient, under any level of distraction.” Info: offleashK9training knoxville.com.
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Tennova Health & Fitness Center Exercise classes of all types can be found at Tennova Health and Fitness Center in Powell.
Tennova’s junior-olympic-size pool features a wheelchair ramp so that people of all abilities can benefit from water exercise.
Tennova also offers a full range of spa services, including many types of massage.
Executive fitness manager Nicole Yarbrough stands beside one of Tennova’s state-of-the-art fitness machines. All are owned, not leased, by the facility, and the Tennova staff puts much care into maintenance. “I think our members can feel that,” says Yarbrough. Photo by Carol Z. Shane
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In the winter of 1999, a local newspaper headline proclaimed the grand opening of “St. Mary’s Health & Fitness Center” on Emory Road in Powell. Accompanying the story was a picture of a few clients working out on four treadmills and six elliptical machines. That picture seems almost quaint, in view of the way the facility – now known as Tennova Health & Fitness Center – has grown. “We probably have five to six times the equipment now,” says Tennova’s executive fitness manager Nicole Yarbrough. The fitness center opened its doors on November 1, 1999, “and we opened those doors with 1,200 members already,” says Yarbrough, stemming from a membership sign-up initiative located in a trailer in the parking lot. “After 10 days, we had 300 more members. And we probably had about 20 employees at the time.” Those numbers have grown; Tennova now has over 5,900 members, with 250 of them having maintained their memberships consistently since 1999. The number of employees, says Yarbrough, has grown to “around 100.” “This is the greatest place I’ve ever done this type of work,” says fitness trainer Dave Mabe, who came on board two years ago. He’s a longtime training veteran, having previously worked at commercial gyms whose names everyone recognizes. Tennova, says Mabe, is “more family-oriented. It’s a lot more relaxed; they present fitness in a more ‘user-friendly’ way.” He enjoys working with people of all ages. “My clients are as young as 16 and as old as 76. I’ve also trained someone who’s in her 80s.” Yarbrough has been on board since January of 2000. She notes the changes in that time. “We now have a personal training studio, a cycling studio and an upper body plate-loaded equipment studio. Our membership age requirement has expanded; when we opened it was 16 and now it’s 13. Our enrollment fees have actually dropped. At the time of our opening, members paid over $275. Now most pay only $50.” In fact, monthly fees in general have dropped. What hasn’t changed? “It’s clean. It’s friendly. The building is maintained – you’d never know you’re in a 17-year-old facility. We own all our equipment – we don’t lease it – and it’s strictly maintained.” The staff takes pride in keeping Tennova Health & Fitness Center fresh and new. “I think our members can feel that,” says Yarbrough. “We share 65,000 square feet of space with the physical therapy department and the sleep clinic, which is good,” she continues. “It fine-tunes relationships. Staff members from those departments refer members to us; we share resources.” It all comes under the heading of comprehensive care and concern for each member’s enhanced quality of life through fitness. Why not give Tennova Health & Fitness Center a call? At 17 years old, they’re going stronger than ever.
The facility features professional equipment and has even been used to train a 2016 olympic athlete.
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Trainer Dave Mabe says of the personal training room, “I use this room daily, Monday through Friday.” He considers Tennova Health & Fitness to be the best place he’s ever worked as a fitness trainer. Photo by Carol Z. Shane
Located off Emory Road at I-75 For additional information, call Tennova Health & Fitness Center at 865-859-7900 or visit TennovaFitness.com
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By Betsy Pickle To look at petite, fresh-faced Cheri Kay Siler, you’d never think she is the mother of six and grandmother of one. Or that she ever struggled with her weight. Siler, now a math teacher at Central High School, started dancing at age 4. She gave it up after making the volleyball team at West High School, where she also was a cheerleader. She studied business at the University of Tennessee, and through a noncredit program she earned a black belt in Shotokan karate. “And then I got married and had children – lots of children,” she says. There’s an eight-year difference between the oldest and the youngest. Siler says she “mommed” a lot, including chauffeuring her kids to their athletic events and cheering them on. She also loves to read and enjoys watching television, both sedentary activities. “From time to time I’d get in a walking habit, but it never lasted.” To page 2
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Kingston Pike in the Bearden district on Thursday, October 20 through Saturday, October 22 from 10 to 5 each day. UPSTAIRS is conveniently located at the corner of Lyons View Pike and Kingston Pike, directly across the street from Western Plaza. The store has been converted into a unique Christmas wonderland, and has everything you need to make this holiday season truly memorable. From decorations to gifts to jewelry, the store is stocked with items that will build holiday traditions for your family. Each year Bobby and Todd visualize their stores in a totally new way for the Christmas season, and devise a theme to inspire their customers. The UPSTAIRS Holiday Open House will unveil seasonal gift selections, sophisticated holiday décor, quality hand-picked antiques and accessories, and beautifully stylish fine and collectible jewelry. The Christmas decorations evoke the spirit of years past with vintage inspired creations by Bethany Lowe, Lori Mitchell, Byer’s Choice, Shiny Brite, and Joe Spencer.
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modern, wearable, and priced to collect. She uses 24 karat gold plating over solid brass, and mixes it with semi-precious gemstones like labradorite, amethyst, citrine, and quartz, along with pearls that create a look that is both fashion forward and timeless. Julie has been featured in Vogue several times, and we are happy to represent her in Knoxville.
Upstairs will also feature GYPSY, a unique, timeless, and handmade jewelry collection made of turquoise, pearls, and natural gemstones. Also will be a large collection from Mary James Jewelry, which features one of a kind wearable art pieces created from historic medals and aawards, mixed with pearls or semiprecious stones, and mounted on sterling silver or gold fill. Look no further than UPSTAIRS impressive offerings to find that perfect gift. Their helpful staff can guide you to the best fit for that special friend, teacher, or hostess; they will even wrap your package in a decorative bag or with beautiful papers so that it is ready to be presented to that very special someone. Forgot that one last gift? No problem! Just call the store and one of their helpful associates will be happy to assist and can have the package shipped for your convenience. Please note that UPSTAIRS will be closed, Monday, October 17 thru Wednesday, October 19 to prepare for the event.
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Despite an aggressive cancer diagnosis in the spring of 2016, Darla Oringderff is now cancer-free. Her indomitable spirit undoubtedly helped.
Now that her hair is starting to grow back, Oringderff jokingly compares herself to a pair of emus. Niece Sarah Hohman provides a playful photo bomb. Photos submitted
Darla Oringderff – adventurous in spirit, unwavering in strength By Carol Z. Shane When Maryville resident Darla Oringderff decided to take up Brazilian jiu-jitsu five years ago, she had no idea she’d walk away with a bronze medal in the state championship after only one year of practice. And two years ago, she walked into SalsaKnox Dance Company because she wanted to learn salsa dancing. “I knew nothing. Now my friends and I party down at Cocoa Moon.” It’s that kind of adventurous, unflagging spirit that got her through the biggest challenge of her life: a diagnosis last April of HER2 positive breast cancer. “Ten years ago, this type of cancer was a death sentence,” says Oringderff. “There was no cure for it. There was no hope.” The mother of two faced down a disease that registers “nine out of nine on an aggressive scale” and, after half a year of treatment, she’s now cancerfree. Though she’ll continue with followup treatments, the worst is over. And,
she says, “if it doesn’t recur in the first five years, it doesn’t tend to come back.” When Oringderff went in for her yearly mammogram in 2014, she was unaware that the breast density notification law, requiring examiners to notify their patients of dense breast tissue, had just been passed in Tennessee. Such density can make early cancer diagnosis difficult with a mammogram only. Oringderff did not understand the implications; after being told that her mammogram looked “fine,” she wasn’t advised to have an ultrasound and did not seek one out. Having few risk factors and no family history of breast cancer, she skipped her 2015 mammogram. When she noticed a lump in the spring of 2016, her doctor said that it was probably just a fibroid. “They did a biopsy, and they were shocked. They were not expecting it to be cancer.” On April 11, she received the news that she had a stage three, HER2 positive, in situ, invasive intra-ductal carcinoma.
Oringderff and her lively, creative daughter Kelty had planned to spend the spring on a college tour. The cancer diagnosis sharply stopped those plans. “From the moment I got the diagnosis, I thought, ‘double mastectomy;’ I thought all the worst things,” Oringderff says. She jumped into treatment -- six sessions of chemotherapy, one every three weeks. It was rough. Oringderff admits, “There are low points when you feel like you want to die. But it gets better.” Four weeks after her final chemotherapy session, she had a partial mastectomy. “That’s the fancy term for a lumpectomy,” she says. She and her doctors were amazed to find, via ultrasound, that “my tumor had shrunk completely. All that was left was the marker that the physicians had inserted to show the cancer’s location.” In the end, she had had to have hardly anything removed. To page 3
She tried Weight Watchers at Work and lost about 20 pounds, but she felt she was depriving herself. Then she ran for state Senate in 2014 (eventually losing to Richard Briggs), “and ate way too much fast food, drank a few too many cocktails, stayed out super late with campaign events and meeting people. “At the end of my campaign, I just felt terrible. I was tired all the time. I had no energy whatsoever. I didn’t sleep well. I was hungry all the time but never really satisfied. And I was having a lot of migraines, like, two and three times a week.” A friend invited her to join a “challenge group.” These small groups – focused on nutrition, fitness and a support system – usually “meet” on Facebook, with coaches and fellow members of the group offering advice and encouragement. “The Half-Assed Holiday Challenge – it was the official title of the first challenge group I did,” she says. “Our goal was to make three small lifestyle changes that would help us through the holiday season … not pack on the pounds like the American public tends to do.” Siler chose to always take the stairs at work, do 50 jumping jacks a day and drink half her body weight in ounces of water every day. After a month, the coach asked for three additional changes. Siler decided to park her car as far from the door at work as she could; add a serving of vegetables at lunch and dinner; and drink eight ounces of water before every meal. Siler could tell she felt better, so when another challenge started in January, she joined. Although challenge groups are offered by various companies and
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fitness entities, her coach was with Team BeachBody, which also offers products such as Shakeology, a mealreplacement shake, and exercise DVDs. Siler began drinking the shake for breakfast every morning and chose the PiYo workout routine that merges Pilates and yoga. “It’s very low impact,” she says. “It requires no equipment; it’s just bodyweight exercises. “I fell in love with it. … I started getting up at 5 or 5:30 in the morning to exercise before work. I was able to stop taking migraine medication almost completely. … I lost probably 20, 22 pounds. I’m at my goal weight, and I’ve stayed there for over a year now.” Siler, 45, has made other changes. “I cut out grains. I cut out added sugar. I mostly cut out dairy, but I still have cream in my coffee. Pretty much anything packaged doesn’t go in me.” She’ll break the rules for special occasions. But she rarely dines out, and she takes her lunch to work every day. She spends time every Sunday planning meals, grocery shopping and preparing food. “It has become for me a lifestyle, a way that I want to live because of how good I feel,” she says. “And also a way that I want my kids to see me live – that you can be healthy without feeling deprived.” Siler has also become a challenge group coach. “I’ve learned more about healthy ways to eat and healthier things to eat. I’ve tried to share that with other people, and I’ve brought along some friends who’ve started a healthy journey, and that helps keep me motivated, too.”
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Oringderff calls her multi-talented daughter Kelty “my rock through this whole thing.”
Oringderff credits “the support of my friends and family” with bringing her through her ordeal. She’s a passionate advocate for dense-breast ultrasounds. “Insurance should pay for both mammogram and ultrasound” in dense-breast cases, she believes. And she says that there’s no question that “anyone who is informed that she has dense breast tissue should have an ultrasound.” What’s next? More salsa dancing, for sure, but also a party. Oringderff plans to enhance her temporarily blank canvas of scalp with a hand-painted henna crown. And the Oringderff “crew” will be there to help.
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Physical therapy: an alternative for pain relief Chronic pain affects people all around the world, greatly impacting sufferers’ quality of life. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, recent reports have indicated more than 1.5 billion people worldwide experience chronic pain. Common complaints include lower back pain, headache, neck pain, or neurogenic pain, which is pain resulting from damage to peripheral nerves. Pain can impact people in many ways, as some people can tolerate discomfort better than others. Chronic pain may result in missed time at work, depression, anger and an inability to live a full life. According to a recent Institute of Medicine Report: Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research, pain is a significant public health problem that costs society at least $560 to $635 billion annually. To cope with pain, many people rely on over-the-counter and prescription medications. This reliance on drugs has helped to fuel pain medication addictions that can lead to other drug abuse. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says research now suggests that abuse of opioid pain medications may actually open the door to heroin use. Some individuals report switching to heroin because it is cheaper and easier to obtain than prescription opioids. A safer and sometimes more effective method of pain relief than opioids, physical therapy can help a person get back on track and feel much better in the process. The American Physical Therapy Association says while surgery and prescription drugs can be the best course of treatment for certain diagnoses, there is increasing evidence that conservative treatments like physical therapy can be equally effective and cheaper treatment plans for many con-
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KOC welcomes two new docs By Wendy Smith Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic recently added two new surgeons who will treat patients at all three KOC locations. Curtis Gaylord is a Knoxville native and third-generation doctor. His father, Mark Gaylord, is a neonatologist at UT Medical Center, and his mother, Nan Gaylord, is director of the Vine Middle Magnet School health clinic. Curtis Gaylord says he intended to “blaze a new trail” with a career in higher education. But after spending a year as a recruiter for his alma mater, Wofford College, he opted to follow family precedent. After attending UT College of Medicine, he completed his residency in Birmingham. That’s when he realized he enjoyed working with kids. “They heal well, and they don’t complain as much as adults,” he says. He completed a fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto, where he was the “token Southern boy.” Specializing in pediatric orthopaedics allows him to treat patients from head to toe, and he enjoys the variety − and the challenge.
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is his primary operating location. The new operating rooms in the Scripps Networks Tower, which opens in November, are phenomenal, he says. Gaylord joins two other pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, Cameron Sears and Jay Crawford, at KOC. His wife, Lauren, is a pediatric nurse practitioner, and they have a 20-month-old son. Foot and ankle specialist Chad Ferguson, a Minnesota native, chose Knoxville as his family’s new home because it’s the right size and is close-knit community. Plus, it’s in the South. “It’s a little cold up there,” he says of his home state. He and his wife, Laura, and their two young children have already made themselves at home on the East Tennessee waterways. After attending medical school at the University of Minnesota, Ferguson completed his residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., and his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Ferguson is one the only orthopaedic surgeons in the region who performs to-
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tal ankle replacement. The procedure was developed in Scandinavia 15 years ago, and outcomes have been very good, he says. The surgery allows patients to get back to the activities they enjoy, except running for exercise, and is appropriate for patients suffering from ankle arthritis due to chronic injuries or an accident. He will operate at Covenant Health and Tennova facilities as well as the KOC surgery center at the West office. KOC uses a team approach to treating
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Growing stronger with Shane Vandergriff By Seth Norris How about you go be something? Why don’t you go do something awesome instead of watching people be awesome? These are the questions Corryton resident Shane Vandergriff lives by. Vandergriff, a physical education teacher at Horace Maynard Middle School in Union County, and a trainer on the side, has his sights set on owning his own gym. Vandergriff has been intrigued about “pushing his body’s limits” since he was a toddler. At age 5, he was showing off his ability to do 20 push-ups to extended family. At age 7, he was learning to control his body on gymnastics bars and rings that his parents put in the yard. Many people refer to such activity as fitness. Simply put, being physically fit and healthy. To Vandergriff, it’s more than just “fitness.” “I am into pursuing the strongest, best, most vibrant version of myself,” said Vandergriff, “To accept a weaker version of ourselves is to deny the world our potential greatness.” When Vandergriff isn’t teaching, he is training. He started out with a small group of athletes, and now it’s transitioned into working with sports like basketball and softball at Union County High School. He even does boot camp classes for women. He wants to help people realize their passion, purpose, and vision. “Having my own gym allows me to create a community,” said Vandergriff, “And empower others and myself through the build-
Resisting the urge to sprinkle salt on meals when dining can help diners reduce their sodium intake.
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Shane Vandergriff of Corryton is growing his own personal training business while teaching at Horace Maynard Middle School and training student athletes. Photo by S. Norris ing of relationships.” For the regular “I’ll do it tomorrow” person, it can be hard to find the time to work out and start making a stronger you. Vandergriff says it’s about scheduling. If you have time to watch a series on Netflix, you have time get a workout in. Some people also struggle with motivation to get in the gym regularly, but that’s not what it’s about for Vandergriff. “Motivation is temporary, but commitment is what keeps people going,” said Vandergriff. “Make a plan, find a way to hold yourself accountable, and a way to reward yourself in a positive way.” The ultimate reward for Vandergriff would be to leave a legacy. The ultimate goal is to have his own gym with multiple facets. Whether it’s having a life coach, going crazy work-
ing out, or even reading a book in the gym to help better yourself, he has a lot he wants to achieve in his gym. Right now, in addition to teaching and training athletes, he is working out of a gym in his house. Google and many other big companies got their start out of garages with their sights set high. Vandergriff is no different as he aims toward finishing his own website, working on writing and selling training programs, establishing a blog, and producing video and podcasts for the future of what he calls “StrongerU Gym.” “Ultimately, I want to continue to grow StrongerU Gym and its members into a community where people come together to become the strongest version of themselves.” Info: shanevandergriff@ gmail.com
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Salt is widely relied on to give foods some added flavor. Many people may feel that unsalted foods are not as tasty as their salty counterparts, but it’s important that people of all ages understand the threat that excessive sodium consumption poses. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, kidney problems may result from excessive sodium consumption. In addition, the American Heart Association notes that excess sodium and salt in the body puts a person at risk for a host of ailments, including stroke, heart failure, stomach cancer, and osteoporosis. Cutting back on sodium should be a goal for anyone who hasn’t already done so. But the HSPH notes that people over age 50, people who have high or slightly elevated blood pressure, diabetics, and African Americans are at high risk of developing the health problems related to excessive sodium consumption. Because sodium is so prevalent, some people may think that cutting back on its consumption must be nearly impossible. However, there are some simple ways to cut back on sodium. ■ Ask for low-sodium recommendations when dining out. The AHA notes that the average person consumes 25 percent of his or her overall sodium at restaurants. Some places now require restaurants to list total sodium content alongside offerings on their menus, and diners living in such areas should choose only those meals that are low in sodium. Diners who live in areas where sodium levels are not listed on the menu can ask for low-sodium recommendations or if existing menu items can be prepared without sodium or with lower amounts of sodium. ■ Read labels. According to the AHA,
75 percent of the sodium in the average American diet comes from salt added to processed foods. Diners who have resolved to push away the salt shaker at the dinner table might still be exceeding their daily recommended sodium limits if they are eating prepackaged foods with high sodium levels. Food manufacturers use salt to give prepackaged foods longer shelf lives, so concerned diners should read labels before taking items home from the grocery store. The AHA recommends that adults consume no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day, and shoppers should keep that in mind when reading labels and planning meals. ■ Opt for low-sodium condiments. Salt is not the only condiment on restaurant or kitchen tables that can add flavor to a meal, but it’s one of the few that can have a devastating effect on long-term health. Forgo table salt when sitting down at the dinner table and opt for low-sodium condiments instead. Balsamic vinegar, horseradish and the juice of a lemon each pack a flavorful, low-sodium punch. ■ Read vegetable packages as well. Shoppers who do not buy fresh vegetables from the produce aisle or farmer’s market should read the packaging on canned or frozen vegetables to ensure their veggies are not being doused in salt. Some manufacturers may use salt to preserve canned and frozen veggies. Diners who do not have access to fresh vegetables or the time to buy fresh veggies each week should compare packaging on canned and frozen vegetables and choose the product with the lowest amount of sodium. Sodium can make meals more flavorful, but cutting back on sodium intake can improve long-term health.
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• OCTOBER 19, 2016 • Shopper news
News from Anderson & Rahman Dermatology
Anderson & Rahman Dermatology enjoys new space By Carol Z. Shane Recently, a client entered the new building housing Anderson & Rahman Dermatology. “A bigger office to run around in, huh?” he joked with the administrative staff. Indeed, the new spacious and welcoming space just up the road from the old office is already popular with those who work there, including administrative assistant Allie Bradshaw, who says she likes “the combination of a spa-like atmosphere in an advanced medical and surgical facility.” Drs. Elizabeth Anderson, Quyn Rahman and Adam Wright agree. “The practice that I opened in 2007 as a solo physician has grown significantly; now we have three physicians as well as mid-level providers practicing in both Knoxville and Lenoir City,” says Dr. Anderson. “We had really outgrown our space. This move was critical for us to continue to provide high-level care to our patients!” With approximately 10,000 square feet, the new office is more than triple the size of the old one. And it’s just a quarter of a mile west of the previous location. Anderson & Rahman Dermatology’s patients receive care from doctors with advanced dermatologic training and certification. Both Drs. Anderson and Rahman are board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology. As two of the few dermatologists in Knoxville with board certification in dermatopathology, their additional training and skill provides them with expertise in interpreting skin biopsies, which allows them to better diagnose and treat their patients. The newest member of the team, Dr. Adam Wright, is board-certified in dermatology and fellowship-trained in Mohs micrographic surgery. Dr. Wright is, in fact, the only fellowshiptrained Mohs surgeon in Knoxville. Mohs surgery is the most effective technique for removing both basal cell
carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, the most common types of skin cancer. Using this specialized and advanced technique, cure rates for both of these types of carcinoma are as high as 98 percent, significantly higher than the rates for other skin cancer treatments. The new facility includes a state-of-the-art Mohs surgery suite and Mohs laboratory. Dr. Wright, who trained at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, states “Our new facility replicates the advanced equipment and capabilities that patients would travel from across the country to experience at Mayo Clinic right here in Knoxville.” “We treat a lot of skin cancer,” says Dr. Anderson. “The past few months we’ve been diagnosing more skin cancer than we’ve seen in a long time.” She believes the uptick in skin cancer diagnoses is due to several factors. “People are active and they’re living longer. Twenty years ago we weren’t in the routine of protecting ourselves from the sun.” She’s glad to see continued improvement in skin care products over the past two decades. In addition, “people are starting to pay more attention to their skin; they’re catching the symptoms earlier.” She encourages everyone to memorize the “ABCDE” of melanoma detection (see box.) Finally, in addition to comprehensive adult and pediatric dermatology and surgical care, Anderson & Rahman Dermatology’s new facility greatly enhances the cosmetic medicine capabilities and patient experience. They offer a full suite of cosmetic services, including Fraxel Laser, Clear and Brilliant Laser,
Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, Juvederm, Voluma, Restylane, Perlane, spider vein treatment and chemical peels. For the best in comprehensive skin care, visit Anderson & Rahman
Dermatology in its new location, 6516 Kingston Pike, on top of Bearden Hill. You can also visit them online at andersonrahmandermatology.com or give them a call at 865-450-9361.
The ABCs of melanoma The American Academy of Dermatology offers this easily remembered way of checking your skin for symptoms of melanoma. When you notice a mole, check for these characteristics:
A – Asymmetry – one half is unlike the other. B – Border – an irregular, scalloped or poorly-defined border. C – Color – varied from one area to another; has shades of tan, brown or black, or is sometimes white, red or blue.
D – Diameter – melanomas are usually greater than 6mm (the size of a pencil eraser) when diagnosed, but they can be smaller. E – Evolving – a mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color. Also, if you notice a spot that is different from others, or that changes, itches or bleeds, you should make an appointment to see a dermatologist.
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