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BUZZ Voting Rights is topic for PSCC “Voting Rights Act of 1965: What’s Our Responsibility?” is the title of a panel discussion at Pellissippi State Community College’s Magnolia Avenue Campus, 1610 E. Magnolia Ave, at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. Panelists Virgil Davis, Pellissippi State faculty member; Daniel Brown, Knoxville city council member; the Rev. Gordon Gibson, Civil Rights activist; and Phyllis Nichols, president of Knoxville Area Urban League, will discuss the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the responsibility of citizens to vote and the consequences of not voting. Panel moderator is Georgiana Vines. Event is free and open to the community.

Pickle Fest The French Broad Preservation Association will host the second annual Pickle Fest from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the historic Riverdale School, 7009 Thorn Grove Pike. Find directions at riverdaleschool.net Visitors can learn cooking and preserving techniques, purchase food from regional food trucks Cruze Dairy Farms, Farm-toGriddle, Green River Picklers and Three Bears Coffee, enjoy music from Yuns Jugband, kids games and crafts, puppet making with the Cattywampus Puppet Council, shop vendor booths and eat lots of pickles! Folks are encouraged to enter the Pickle Contest with pickled or fermented products in three categories – “cucumbers,” “non-cucumbers, fruits or vegetables” and “Wild, Your Creation.” Three Rivers Market will award over $500 in prizes to contest winners. Food demonstrations include Billy Freeman, Heather Kyle, Jeff Ross, Shannon Walker & the Butcher, Blackberry Farm, and a special Pickling for Kids Demonstration by the Cattywampus Puppet Council. Admission is free to the public. Vendor space is available.

Thanks, coach Sandra Clark looks at Tommy Schumpert’s contributions to Knox County’s parks.

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Vols fall short Marvin West looks at Saturday’s game with Oklahoma and concludes: Vols not ready for prime time.

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From rails to By Betsy Pickle The 10th annual Legacy Luncheon for the Parks celebrated gifts. Keynote speaker Cheryl Strayed, author of the best-selling memoir “Wild,” focused on the gifts that nature gives people and that people give their community and even the world by preserving nature. Legacy Parks Foundation executive director Carol Evans focused on the gifts brought about through successful partnerships. Speaking under a giant tent on a hillside at the University of Tennessee’s Holston River Farm, she reeled off a list of partners, thanking them for helping Legacy Parks create parks, trails and green spaces for Knox County and the area. Evans continued the luncheon tradition of big gifts to the community. First was the long-awaited official announcement of LPF donating the 70-acre River Bluff Park, high above the Tennessee River west of Chapman Highway, to the city. Vice Mayor and City Council member Nick Pavlis will ask City Council to accept the donation, with Mayor Madeline Rogero’s “enthusiastic recommendation.” Evans next told the sold-out crowd of 1,000 that Legacy Parks has entered into its first lease agreement with the Department of Energy in Oak Ridge. The nonprofit will be able to help trail construction in Oak Ridge.

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Keynote speaker Cheryl Strayed and Legacy Parks Foundation executive director Carol Evans say farewell after the Friday luncheon. Strayed attended an informal reception Thursday night that also raised money for Legacy Parks. Photos by Betsy Pickle

“They already have amazing trails, but this will help further that cause as well,” she said. “And these new trails in Anderson County and Oak Ridge truly add weight to our growing national reputation as a

national mountain-bike destination.” Evans saved the most intriguing gift for last. To page 3

Mayor Madeline Rogero and Cathy Ackermann show some team spirit at the luncheon.

Law enforcement goes high tech By Sandra Clark Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones deferred to his chief administrative officer, Lee Tramel, when Sheriff’s Office personnel visited the Powell Business and Professional Association last week. “We can’t do our job without the help of the community,” said Tramel, and Taser body cameras are just the latest initiative. “We’ve had in-car cameras since 1994, and now we have body cams. … This is a game-changer Lee Tramel for the way we process information.” the devices can be worn on an ofTaser is the manufacturer, and ficer’s lapel, glasses or hat. And

although he concedes there may be privacy issues, Tramel wants to make the tapes available to the public. He and Jones favor technology, and many of their innovations have been adopted by adjoining jurisdictions. An example is the crime map, available online. The site provides data on crime calls and officer responses by area, street or household. And there’s even a phone app for crime reports. Just go to knoxsheriff.org and click on the app store. Knox County now stores evidence in the cloud at evidence.

com, Tramel said. “Our detectives use analytics to scope out (crime) patterns. We can get more done by working smarter than by working harder.” The biggest challenge to law enforcement? “Opiates,” said Tramel. “These drugs are mind-altering. They take over your body.” He said 99 percent of local crime is driven by drugs. Of the Sheriff’s $74 million budget, $39 million is spent in corrections, where, Tramel says, “We don’t get any bang for our buck.”

Midway Road revs up; residents fear done deal By Betty Bean Last fall, the Development Corporation of Knox County put a bunch of county commissioners on a bus and took them to four of the county’s eight industrial/ business parks – WestBridge, Hardin, Eastbridge and the Pellissippi Corporate Center – but one place they didn’t visit, or even talk about, was Midway Road, the site of an almost 20-year battle between Knox County government and East Knox residents bent on preserving the rural character of their community. So far, the citizens have staved off the business park, but District 8 County Commissioner Dave Wright, who represents the Midway Road area, made a prediction: “Nothing (is happening now) – but it’s going to be something someday, and we’ve got kids graduating every year from Carter and the Career Magnet Academy who’ll be looking for a job. I’d rath-

er see them on the Midway Road exit as opposed to Hardin Valley.” Mayor Tim Burchett, who says the county needs to make good on its $10 million investment (now written down to $6.4 million after TVA took a chunk for a transfer station) or divest itself of the property, is making a new push to get community acceptance in the form of a bus tour and a cookout. Two more public meetings organized by the Development Corporation indicate that “someday” has arrived. The meetings are Thursdays, Sept. 17 and Oct. 8, both from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Carter Elementary School cafeteria. Asked on “Tennessee This Week” what’s changed, Burchett said residents of East Knox County trust him after he’s kept his promises on schools and taxes. Elaine Davis, president of the French Broad Preservation Association, said she and other community leaders had been assured

that they would be included on the ground floor of any new planning process, but she was concerned when she learned that plans for Midway got underway four months ago. She said she first learned about it from a media report late last month. “Evidently we are part of some new process, but East Knox County constituents have not been there in the beginning,” she said. “We want to be a part of the process. We are asking for transparency, a seat at the table and to have input on what’s being put into our community.” Wright said he warned his fellow board members to get the neighborhood involved. (He sits on the governing board of the Development Corporation because he was vice chair and now chair of Knox County Commission.) “I was asked at a board meeting why I opposed Midway, and I said, ‘Because I represent those people.’

I told them, ‘If you’re going to do something out there, and do what you did in the past, you’ll come out with the same result.’” Burchett said a KUB proposal to handle wastewater will have safeguards against other developments tying in, and opens up the way to lay a sewer line to Loves Creek or Eastbridge. He said he will work to get community buyin. “We need to grow the tax base. That’s the way you grow an economy – not by taxing people more.” Bill Emmert, whose home is bordered by the proposed business park, worries that it will cut off access to Thorn Grove Cemetery, run cooperatively by three neighborhood churches. “The county’s been doing a lot of quiet work on this thing, but we’re still against it. And we wonder if they’ve told Tim (Burchett) the whole truth, because he’s been with us in the past.”

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Medical student ‘shocked’ by thyroid cancer diagnosis

Medical school, final exams, wedding plans and cancer. This is one year Sarah Nichols will remember for a long time. “I was under a lot of stress, and I let it overwhelm me more times than I care to admit,” Nichols says, “but even in those times, I knew I had to keep going.” Aside from a small scar on her neck, Nichols, 23, bears no obvious signs of thyroid cancer after her successful surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She bears no signs of the stress she’s survived in recent months, either. She only radiates happiness, like a new bride should. The whirlwind had its beginning years ago when Nichols was in high school. Family members noticed what appeared to be a swelling of Nichols’ thyroid. There had been a history of thyroid problems in her family. “So it was always on the radar,” Nichols explains. In 2012, her endocrinologist ordered an ultrasound and a biopsy which confirmed the thyroid was swollen, but there was no cancer present. It was recommended she come back in a year for a checkup. Nodules developed, and the thyroid kept growing. About a year ago, her doctor explained that it may be time to come to terms with what was happening. “He was concerned that it was going to become a perpetual process of checking it, redoing biopsies, and then being worried that it’s going to get to a point where it’s causing issues because of its size,” Nichols says. “He said I could keep doing this every year, for who knows how long, potentially forever, or I could have my thyroid taken out.” Nichols made the decision to see a surgeon. After the holidays, she made an appointment with Troy Kimsey, MD, who specializes in cancer surgery, and surgeries involving the thyroid. Kimsey is also a thyroid cancer survivor. “There will be about 62,500 new cases of thyroid cancer diagnosed this year,” Kimsey says, “and it occurs about three times more often in women than men.” Kimsey says the overall incidence of a thyroid nodule being cancerous is relatively low. “However, the risk is much higher in young patients with a thyroid nodule,” he says, “especially patients younger than 20 years of age.” Kimsey explained the risks and benefits of removing the thyroid. He also let Nichols know she didn’t have to rush into a decision, since the most recent biopsy hadn’t shown cancer, and she wasn’t suffering or in imme-

he tells me it turns out the nodule we were concerned about was fully termed cancer,” Nichols recalls. “I was in shock.” Nichols remembers that the only thing she could say at first was, “Oh.” “That was my little response,” she laughs. “It was almost more funny to me than it was scary, because I was so shocked, and I just couldn’t believe what he was saying.” When it began to sink in, she was grateful she had a surgeon who didn’t send her away to find all the answers on her own. Being a cancer survivor himself, Kimsey was able to talk to Nichols as only a fellow survivor can. Nichols’ final exams were looming by this time, and wedding plans were kicking into high gear. It was not a convenient time to have cancer, even if it was a cancer with a high survival rate. But cancer is no respecter of life, and Nichols knew she had to make some critical decisions. She opted for radioactive ablation, removing all remaining traces of the thyroid, and thereby greatly reducing the risk of another round of cancer. She scheduled it to be performed after finals and before the wedding. A follow-up body scan revealed no evidence of cancer, and she is now free and clear to enjoy life as a newlywed. She will continue to closely monitor her health with the help of her endocrinologist, and her experience has added a new dimension to her calling as a physician. As a medical student, Nichols had an opportunity to “job shadow” Kimsey during this past summer. She already appreciated his skill and compassion as her surgeon. Seeing him with other patients and medical staff in day-to-day work life made her appreSarah Nichols is a medical student at Lincoln Memorial University who faced thyroid ciate him even more. cancer while she was taking exams and planning her wedding. “I knew I had to keep “He reaches out to people, and touches going,” Nichols says. people, and meets them where they are,” Nichols says. “I’m not just saying he was an exceptional doctor to me. I can say that after diate danger. gional Medical Center, and a follow-up visit observing how he treats other patients.” Now that Nichols has her own story of “I wasn’t having any pain or hoarseness was scheduled for seven days later to make or trouble swallowing,” Nichols says. “My di- sure she was healing properly, and to go over survival, she will follow that example as she enters the medical profession in the not-tooagnosis of a goiter didn’t mean it was huge to the pathology report. the point where we were concerned about it Nichols remembers sitting in Kimsey’s distant future. office early in the morning, waiting for what compressing my airway.” “I didn’t wish for the things that have hapNichols thought about the end of the she presumed would be a clean bill of health. pened, but I think your personal experiences school year coming up, and the wedding she Instead, he came into the room, sat down, provide you with insight, and I think that insight can allow you to be a more sympathetic was looking forward to in June. Scheduling and gently explained that she had cancer. the surgery for March would give her time “I had no thought going into this doctor’s doctor,” Nichols says. “Dr. Kimsey was able to fully recover and be ready for the exciting appointment that it was going to be any- to provide that sympathy, understanding, thing other than negative – not even a little and guidance for me. That’s the kind of docdays ahead. Kimsey skillfully and successfully per- bit – almost literally not even a one percent tor I want to be one day.” formed the procedure at Fort Sanders Re- thought that it was going to be anything, and

Surgeon and survivor understanding thyroid cancers Surgical oncologist Troy Kimsey, MD, of Fort Sanders Regional, has a special understanding of Sarah Nichols’ case. That’s because, like Nichols, Kimsey is a thyroid cancer survivor. “I underwent a total thyroidectomy in December, 2012,” Kimsey says. “The overall prognosis for differentiated thyroid cancer is excellent,” Kimsey says, “so my challenge has been not to take the diagnosis too lightly, but also to be grateful it was not a diagnosis with a much worse prognosis.” Kimsey has been undergoing periodic follow-up ultrasounds and labs with no evidence of cancer. “I take too much for granted,” Kimsey

says. “It helps me make the most of today when I realize how easily it can be taken away.” If it seems like more people are having thyroid surgery these days, it’s not your imagination. “Thyroid cancer occurs about Troy Kimsey, three times more often in MD women than men,” Kimsey says. More than 47,000 cases of thyroid cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women this year and more than 15,000 cases in men. “The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in recent years due to the increased detection of

nodules with more utilized and higher quality thyroid ultrasounds,” Kimsey explains. “However, the death rate from thyroid cancer has remained relatively stable over many years.” “Most thyroid cancers develop in patients with no known risk factors. Nevertheless, some people are at a greater risk than others. Anyone exposed to ionizing radiation, especially in childhood, is at risk of developing thyroid cancer. In addition, anyone who develops a thyroid nodule before the age of 20 has a higher risk of having thyroid cancer. There are also genetic syndromes that lead to an increased incidence of thyroid cancers, so family history plays a signiﬁcant role.

There are several types of thyroid cancer, but the vast majority are differentiated thyroid cancers, which means they carry cells that are similar to those found in a healthy thyroid. The differentiated cancers are comprised of papillary thyroid cancer and follicular thyroid cancer, and they have a very good prognosis. Other types of thyroid cancer include medullary thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer, and thyroid lymphoma. If detected early, the majority of thyroid cancers can be treated successfully.

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Artists Alan Finch and Joe Babb pose with Mayor Madeline Rogero at Mary Vestal Park.

No place like South Knoxville Mary Vestal Park is look- lation, calling it a “homeing better and better. coming” for the artwork. “No Place Like Home” was sculpted by Alan Finch 12 years ago at the thenBruce Bennett studio. The original chunk of Betsy marble was “out off the road Pickle down by his Candora Properties,” Finch said after the unveiling ceremony. “He let me find it, and it was covEarlier this year, volun- ered in weeds. He said, ‘Will teers from the Vestal area this work?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ So led an initiative to clear out he moved it out for me to brush and extend the Mary work on. We moved it right Vestal Greenway. Now, a in front of his studio.” sculpture that was created Finch sculpted the piece just down the road has been for the Tennessee One Ton unveiled near the park’s pic- art series. He worked in nic pavilion. concert with South KnoxMayor Madeline Rogero villian Joe Babb, who crehosted last week’s celebra- ated the iron cradle in which tion of the sculpture’s instal- the marble rests. Finch’s

A side view of “There’s No Place Like Home” piece depicts a house being blasted by a tornado, while Babb’s cradle looks like winds attacking the house. “Nobody believed that it would work,” Finch said of the marble/iron collaboration. “He just came and measured the marble and did the ironwork. And then they brought the marble on a crane, and Joe brought the ironwork on his truck. They set it down and then just lowered it in, and it fit perfectly. And it’s been in four different places now.” After the art show, the sculpture spent time at Sequoyah Park, Market Square and Ijams Nature Center. “It’s going to be here forever!” said Finch, an Oak Ridge native who now lives in Clinton. “I can’t imagine anyone would go to the trouble to move it. It’s about 3 tons total.” In her remarks, Rogero noted that marble from Knoxville was used to create the New York Public Library’s lion sculptures,

portions of the U.S. Capitol and the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, “to name just a few.” “So it only makes sense for South Knoxville to have a sculpture like this paying homage to our local heritage,” said Rogero. Katherine Johnson, president of the Vestal Community Organization, attended the unveiling along with several other VCO members, South Knoxville community leaders and such dignitaries as Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis and City Council member and former mayor Daniel Brown. “Adding the sculpture means so much to us in South Knoxville because it is an asset to the park that we are trying to recreate and re-establish,” said Johnson. “The Vestal Community Organization and many other members of the South Knoxville community and the city as a whole have been working hard to reinvigorate the natural beauty of the park, and this will balance that with manmade beauty that also celebrates nature.” As for the concept of the sculpture, Finch says, “I think everybody can relate to that ‘Wizard of Oz’ theme. Everybody can relate to losing their home.” The theme may resonate even more strongly with South Knoxvillians, who bore the brunt of the April 2011 hailstorm and the tornado that touched down about three miles away on Alcoa Highway.

COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Colonial Village Neighborhood Association. Info: Terry Caruthers, 579-5702, t_caruthers@hotmail.com. ■ Knoxville Tri-County Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each second and fourth Monday, Connie’s Kitchen, 10231 Chapman Highway, Seymour. Info: facebook. com/TriCountyLions/info. ■ Lake Forest Neighborhood Association. Info: Molly Gilbert, 209-1820 or mollygilbert@yahoo.com.

Daniel Schwarz and Matt Peay drove from Tupelo, Miss., to release more than 2,300 lake sturgeon into the Tennessee River in Knoxville. Both work for the Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery in Tupelo. The release is part of a U.S. Fish & Wildlife species restoration project. Photo by Bill Dockery

Biologists loose sturgeon at East Knox landing

By Bill Dockery Two men and a truck filled with fish visited the landing under the South Knoxville Bridge last week, but only the men and the truck went home. The men, biologists from the Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery in Tupelo, Miss., released more than 2,300 lake sturgeon fingerlings into the Tennessee River as part of a U.S. Fish & Wildlife restoration project. It was the second time they had stocked lake sturgeon in the Tennessee this summer, and when they make their third visit in the next few weeks, they will have released almost 10,000 fish. “The sturgeon used to be common, but with pollution and dams, it has disappeared from Southern waterways,” said Matt Peay, biological science technician with the Tupelo hatchery. Using fish larvae that start out in Great Lakes hatcheries, the Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking to reintroduce the species into its former range. “We had a very good year for sturgeon, with a 90 (percent) to 95 percent survival

■ Lindbergh Forest Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. each third Wednesday, Graystone Presbyterian Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike. Info: Kelley DeLuca, 660-4728, kelleydeluca@gmail.com. ■ Old Sevier Community Group meets 7 p.m. each third Thursday, South Knoxville Elementary School library, 801 Sevier Ave. Info: Gary E. Deitsch, 573-7355 or garyedeitsch@bellsouth.net.

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Barbara Apking, Jim McDonough and Julie Graham connect at the luncheon.

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“Working with Gulf & Ohio Railroad, we are going to create the G&O Trail, a three-mile, multi-use trail stretching from Chapman Highway from the Kerns Building, all the way into the heart of the Urban Wilderness at Mead’s Quarry at Ijams Nature Center,” she said. The new trail will connect the merchants and businesses of the Chapman area with South Knoxville’s nearby neighborhoods and parks and with the amenities of downtown, she added. “Just like New York’s High Line or Atlanta’s BeltLine, it can be iconic for our city,” said Evans. “It will be a commuter route; it will be a recreational route and provide a key link to our Urban Wilderness.” Evans thanked Pete Claussen, founder and CEO of Gulf & Western, and his wife, Linda, for their generosity. The Claussens previously donated land for Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge, now Seven Islands State Birding Park. She also thanked the crowd for celebrating the foundation’s 10th birthday with her and her staff. “Over the past 10 years, we’ve raised a little over $4 million for parks and outdoor space,” she said. “We’ve added about 400 acres of parkland in Knox County and have helped protect over 1,000 acres of land in East Tennessee. We think that’s a great start.” As enthusiastic as attendees were about the latest Legacy news, they seemed even more excited to hear Strayed speak. The author, a Minnesota native, is now best known for “Wild,” which was turned into a 2014 film starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern (as Strayed and her mother, respectively). Strayed spoke passionately about “the way that nature can heal us, redeem us (and) serve in some ways as that place to which we can retreat when we need to reset our lives.” Strayed said she grew up in poverty, but she “always felt called to be a writer.” Her mom became a “hero” to her and her brother and sister because of the love and support she gave them. When her mother, a 45-year-old nonsmoker, died of lung cancer seven weeks after being diagnosed, college senior Strayed tried to be “the noble, good, grieving daughter,” but after a few months she went into a threeand-a-half-year tailspin of reckless behavior, including heroin abuse. While buying a snow shovel at a local REI store, she saw a guidebook for the Pacific Coast Trail, which runs from Mexico to Canada, and she bought it. Working as a food server, she saved her money for what she thought would be a “simple” venture. She ended up backpacking 1,100 miles in grueling conditions. She was too busy dealing with the hardships of the journey to “process” her grief, but nature healed her anyway. “I think that that’s one of the grandest things that venturing into nature can give us is that sort of perspective,” she said. “It pulls us into the physical world and enriches our spiritual world. It enriches our emotional world.”

■ South Haven Neighborhood Association meets 10 a.m. each third Saturday, Hillcrest UMC, 1615 Price Ave. Info: Pat Harmon, 591-3958. ■ South Knox Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each third Thursday, South Knox Optimist Club, 6135 Moore Road. Kevin Teeters, kevinteeters018@gmail.com. ■ South of the River Democrats (9th District) meet 6:30 p.m. each third Monday, South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Maryville Pike. Info: Debbie Helsley, 7898875, or Brandon Hamilton, 809-3685.

This lake sturgeon fingerling released into the Tennessee River last week can grow up to seven feet long and weigh ■ South Woodlawn Neighborhood Association. Info: more than 200 pounds. Photo by Matt Peay

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rate at the hatchery.” Sturgeons feed in the mud at the bottom of lakes and streams, shoveling up the silt with their long snouts and feeding on insect larvae and other invertebrate creatures. In the Great Lakes, the fish can grow to more than seven feet in length and weigh more than 240 pounds. They can live more than 50 years. Peay said fish reintroduced in the South may grow faster but reach only five or six feet long and 150 pounds. Peay and fisheries biologist Daniel Schwarz carefully measured water temperatures and mixed

■ South-Doyle Neighborhood Association meets 7 p.m. each first Tuesday, Stock Creek Baptist Church fellowship hall, 8106 Martin Mill Pike. Info: Mark Mugford, 609-9226 or marksidea@aol.com.

river water with water in the tanks so that the fingerlings would not die of shock when released. For Peay, the visit was bittersweet. The Nashville native graduated from the ■ Vestal Community Organization meets 6 p.m. each University of Tennessee’s second Monday, South Knoxwildlife and fisheries proville Community Center, 522 gram a couple of years ago Maryville Pike. Info: Katherine and enjoyed his time in Johnson, 566-1198. Knoxville. “This really hurts,” he said. “I see the places I used to hang out, but we’re here 20 minutes and then we ■ Halls High classes of 1976drive back to Mississippi.” 1981, 6:30 p.m.-midnight A video of the release Saturday, Sept. 26, Red Gate shot by Matt Peay is on our Farm, 2353 Maynardville website: ShopperNewsHighway, Maynardville. Now.com.

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Two South Knoxvillians, Anne Wallace and Nick Pavlis, enjoy the sunny day in East Knoxville.

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Vols not quite ready for prime time Random football thoughts, looking back, looking ahead: The disappointment of blowing a 17-point lead should be viewed in the context of the Miracle at South Bend. Games are only half over at halftime. Incidentally, Baker Mayfield was the best quarterback on the field Saturday evening. September games against good opponents are valid measuring sticks to see how the Volunteers compare with the rest of the football world. Two years ago Oregon demolished Tennessee, 59-14. Last year Oklahoma romped, 34-10. I suppose losing in two overtimes is the third-year

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progress you’ve heard about. If we didn’t already know, one suspicion has been validated. There is a significant difference in talking about the big time and performing in the hot spotlight. There is an evidentiary trend. Since Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee is 1 and 29 against nationally ranked foes. UT fans did all they could to defeat Oklahoma. They deserved a victory. So did

Jalen Reeves-Maybin. And Derek Barnett. And Jalen Hurd. Post-game scene to remember: Sooner linebacker Eric Striker mocking the crowd and taunting Tennessee recruits. The primary problem of the Butch Jones era, the offensive line, remains a problem. Strange as it sounds, Dontavius Blair is symbolic of this dilemma. The junior college all-American, 6-8 and 300, was recruited as an absolute certain tackle solution. He is not even in the mix. After two and a half almost-great recruiting classes, the Vols have some of the finest talent in the country.

could happen sooner. Beginning with Florida, the Vols will tell us who they really are. If they win three of the Much of it is still relatively first four conference games, young. the dream of an SEC East Intensive off-season title lives on. If they lose two training means the players or more, forget Atlanta. are bigger, faster and stronNow is a good time to keep ger. No excuse there. the faith. Good times are out The culture has changed there. They just aren’t here to complete dedication, uni- yet. fication, One Tennessee, evEven in this modern era, erybody pushing and pulling dare I say we are headed in the same direction. back to where we used to be, Coaches are paid signifi- to the time when Tennessee cant salaries (plus bonuses) football was really someto enhance skills, devise thing, when fans couldn’t winning strategy and inspire wait for the next game, when great effort. Surely that is opponents dreaded to get off not the problem. Butch once the bus at the south end of said he would assemble the Neyland Stadium. finest coaching staff in the What we have endured is business. This must be it. not forever. The proverbial Maybe next year the Vol- worm is actually turning. unteers will be ready for It now seems safe to forget prime time. Of course, it what Mike Hamilton did or

didn’t do. Pretend Lane Kiffin and Derek Dooley never happened. Well, almost. UT pays Dooley $102,040 per month through December 2016. Oklahoma got a taste of what Tennessee football used to be. Saturdays in Knoxville were mountaintop experiences. People came from far and wide in a swirl of excitement. Most felt sure the Vols would win. Those less confident had on their game face, ready, eager to do their part. These Vols, despite injuries and hurt feelings, will be expected to bounce back against Western Carolina. It will be interesting to see how customers recover. Empty seats will provide that answer. Marvin West invites reader comments. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Seat C candidates reveal differences at forum Last week’s City Council candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters at Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, was the best attended of this year’s crop of forums, suggesting that voters might actually be interested in the three contested City Council seats. The contest for at-large Seat C, now held by Finbarr Saunders, is the most interesting. Two of the four candidates will move forward to the Nov. 3 general election following the Sept. 29 primary, and two will go home. Early voting for the primary runs through Sept. 24. Saunders’ opponents are event planner and marketer Kelly Absher, Sequoyah Hills resident and smallbusiness owner Paul Bonovich, and math tutor and Pond Gap Neighborhood Association president David Williams. Incumbents have the advantage in a forum setting. They’ve spent hours mull-

businesses would follow. His wrapup was two words: Vote Absher. Bonovich showed more Wendy depth but exhibited a tenSmith dency to ramble. When he answered the question about development along Magnolia, he asked why ing over complex topics and there is no Walmart in the are practiced public speak- area, and quickly followed ers. Saunders clearly came by saying that local business across as the most knowl- is good business. edgeable of the bunch. Like the other non-inAbsher, who described cumbents, he found himself himself as a strong supporter in the woods when asked of entrepreneurship and a how a proposed safety cen“voice for everyone,” lacked ter might be supported. Indepth. He called citywide In- stead of addressing fundternet a necessary part of the ing, Bonovich pondered city’s infrastructure, and sug- how intoxicated and mengested it again when asked if tally ill offenders would be the economic needs of those transported. The police dein poverty are getting enough partment isn’t equipped to attention from city govern- deal with such inmates and ment. would “handle them with Asked how to quicken the more force than is necespace of development along sary,” he said. the Magnolia Avenue corDuring his response, ridor, Absher said empty Saunders said that police buildings should be given officers are trained in crisis to entrepreneurs, and other intervention.

City Council candidates George Wallace, Kelly Absher, Paul Bonovich, Mark Campen, Finbarr Saunders, Marshall Stair, David Williams and Pete Drew at the LWV forum. Those standing are vying for at-large Seat C.

holders, his strong opinions compelled him to get involved. His interesting But Bonovich’s answers to Sequoyah Hills residents. resume includes work for revealed a spark of politiSaunders supported the the Tennessee Department of Economic Development cal energy. He expressed rezoning. Williams said that if he and an appointment to the dismay over last year’s 34cent property tax increase, can help a child learn alge- Tennessee District Export which he claims stifles bra, he can help neighbor- Council by the U.S. Secrebusiness. He also alluded hoods solve their problems. tary of Commerce last year. Odds are he’ll face Saunto frustration over the near I doubt that message will ders in the general election rezoning of the Kingston resonate with voters. Pike Christenberry propBonovich’s performance (which, unlike the primary, erty for a condominium de- didn’t necessarily present is citywide). Since Saunders velopment last year and said him as a strong candidate. is well known and generally elected officials didn’t listen But, like many local office- liked, he’ll be tough to beat. Photo by Wendy Smith

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Marleen Davis to run for County Commission Marleen Davis was recruited to come to Knoxville 20 years ago by a search committee that ended up offering her the position of dean of the University of Tennessee’s College of Architecture and Design. When she accepted, she b e c a m e the fourth A merican woman to hold such a position and the youngest dean at UT. She has an Marleen Davis undergraduate degree in architecture from Cornell, a master’s from Harvard and a daunting string of awards, honors and accomplishments. She was dean of the school of architecture for nine years and has been a full-time faculty member in the years since. In 2006, she was recognized as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. In 2013, she was named Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Distinguished Professor. But it’s not as though Davis has led a “town and

Betty Bean gown,” ivory-tower existence. Her resume includes a hefty list of community volunteer work, including co-chairing Nine Counties, One Vision’s Downtown Taskforce Downtown Design Review Board and serving on the boards of the East Tennessee Community Design Center and the Tennessee Theatre Foundation. And now, Davis, a Democrat, mother of two grown sons and longtime resident of Sequoyah Hills, has decided to run for the Fourth District County Commission seat next year. Lots of people are going to ask her why. Here’s what she’ll say: “As a career educator and as an architect, I understand the importance of our neighborhood, schools, commercial districts and parks in creating a great quality of life, which also improves the economic well-being of the county.” That’s her formal answer.

Someone, somewhere Now God did not subject the coming world… to angels. But someone has testified somewhere, “What are human beings that you are mindful of them, or mortals that you care for them? (Hebrews 2: 5-6 NRSV) It is comforting to know that even the writers of the New Testaments books had trouble remembering where they had read a certain quote. How often have I (and probably you) said, “Well, it says somewhere in the Bible that….” When the authorship of a particular quote is in question, Paul usually gets mentioned, probably because he wrote so prolifically, and his writings survived. Hebrews, however, is an anonymous document. We don’t know who wrote it. So, when the author (whoever he was) says that “someone has testified somewhere,” we can relate to his predicament. The problem with our vagueness (and for some folks, with their lack of familiarity with Scripture) is that we can’t quote accurately or appropriately. We take things out of context, we misquote, we misinterpret, and, if we are not very careful, we misuse Scripture for our

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own purposes. Which is why I bought a great tome called Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. It has every word of the Biblical texts in alphabetical order, as well as dictionaries of the Hebrew and Greek words. It even includes a special section listing every use of a, an, and, and the. It is, needless to say, quite a large and heavy book (roughly 9 inches by 11 inches, containing1,808 pages), which has led some wags to opine that is why it is called Exhaustive. I bought my copy 25 years ago, when I began writing this column. It is worn now, and older (so am I, come to think of it), but I count it among my best friends!

She also believes that Democrats need to contend for local races. “I come from a large family that is split Democrat/ Republican. I see myself as a moderate, and I will be looking for common ground. That’s the basis of our government. Too many people believe that compromise is a dirty word – that goes for being red or being blue, being left or right.” Republicans in the race include incumbent Jeff Ownby, Janet Testerman and Hugh Nystrom. Recognizing that one of County Commission’s most contentious duties is presiding over land use and zoning disputes between neighborhoods and developers, she says she believes that her consensus-seeking philosophy will serve her well in these matters.

Tommy Schumpert, whose vision created Legacy Parks Foundation, with niece Kim Schumpert (at left) and wife Charlotte. Photo by Betsy Pickle

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game and life skills of golf. He brought community ball parks under the county’s wing, freeing parents to watch the games instead of hustling hot dogs to pay the light bill. There are more – look at Seven Islands, fishing piers in Concord, House Mountain, etc. But Schumpert’s best move came after he left office. Ten years ago he helped establish the Legacy Parks Foundation. He served as its first board chair and worked hard to help Halls residents raise the money to purchase 11 acres for Clayton Park. Last week, the foundation sold out its 1,000-seat luncheon at $100 per plate. Executive Director Carol Evans is clearly the town’s best promoter. Awesome event. Great cause. Good folks. Over $4 million raised for parks and outdoor space. And 400 acres of parkland in Knox County. Thanks, coach!

government Additional names surface for state Supreme Court Last week, this column discussed whom Gov. Haslam might name to replace Justice Gary Wade on the state Supreme Court. Space did not permit a full discussion. In fact this column mentioned only two well-known names, state Attorney General Herb Slatery and U.S. Rep. John Duncan. Duncan actually has more experience in public office than Slatery, having served as a Criminal Court judge for seven years, plus his 27 years in Congress. He is a few years older than Slatery. Slatery gets good reviews on his first year as state AG, and he has more experience practicing law. Both could easily be confirmed by the Legislature. Slatery’s appointment would trigger a new attorney general being named by the state Supreme Court for the remaining seven years of the term. Duncan’s appointment would trigger a special election to fill the congressional seat he now holds for the remaining eight months of his term, plus the regular 2016 election in November after the August GOP primary. However, let’s assume Slatery and Duncan do not seek the seat on the state high court. Then where does Haslam go next? He can take the appellate route and pick from existing judges like Kenny Armstrong on the appellate court from West Tennessee, which would place an African-American on the top court. Haslam might want to be the first Republican governor since Lamar Alexander to appoint an African-American to the high court. He might go to Thomas “Skip” Frierson, also on the appellate court but from East Tennessee. Federal magistrate Bruce Guyton from Knoxville is a possibility. Current legal counsel to the governor Dwight Tarwater is being discussed. Former Haslam city law director Morris Kizer is another name. He served on a special Supreme Court recently. Members of the Legislature are barred from appointment for the term they are currently serving. The state judiciary would

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prefer a current judge from the state system. However, there is an argument to be made that a court is better rounded when its occupants have a diversity of experience and not be channeled from the appellate courts only. It is all up to Haslam. My intuition suggests Slatery has the inside track if he wants it. But does he want it? If that happens, it will be interesting to see if the legislative confirmation process is pro forma or a real inquiry into the background and qualifications of the nominee. Who would replace him as attorney general? Tarwater? Kizer? Someone else? Slatery will get to vote on his successor. ■ Dale Smith is leaving as head of the troubled Public Building Authority in three and a half months. He is the highest-paid person working today in the City County Building at the $190,000 range. His reported successor is Jayne Burritt, who is on staff and was endorsed by Mayors Rogero and Burchett without a search process. She currently has a salary in the $130,000 range but is expected to be bumped up to the $160,000 range when she takes over. The talk is also her position will not be filled, saving more money. Again, the PBA members apparently will accept these recommendations. Actually it is the Public Building Authority that hires and sets salaries, but the members are clearly following the instructions of the two mayors, even though they are supposed to be an independent board. Though appointed by the mayors, they cannot be removed by them during their term. It is surprising that Rogero has abandoned a search process as she is normally all about a transparent process in hiring, but not this time.

School board sets fall workshop/retreat The Knox County Board of Education will conduct a work session/retreat from 2-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, with dinner immediately following at the Knoxville

Botanical Gardens Welcome Center located at 2817 Boyds Bridge Pike. Doug Harris is the new school board chair; Tracie Sanger is vice chair.

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SENIOR NOTES ■ Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s Senior Appreciation Picnic will be 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at John Tarleton Park, 3201 Division St. This is a free event for all Knox County seniors. Register at any senior center or by calling 215-4007 by Friday, Sept. 18. ■ South Knox Senior Center 6729 Martel Lane 573-5843 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Provides a variety of senior programs including guitar lessons, painting, quilting, bridge and swimming. The veterans services visit is Thursday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. Also on Thursday afternoon, several water classes are available including Water Peeps, water aerobics and water pilates. Friday’s activities include senior cardio fitness, yoga, SAIL exercise, Tai Chi practice and beginning art. ■ South Knox Community Center 522 Old Maryville Pike 573-3575 Provides a variety of senior programs. Monday-Friday Hours vary ■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ■ One Call Club 2247 Western Ave. 595-3006 knoxseniors.org/onecall Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Happiness is a warm puppy By Carol Shane

Brenda Maupin’s unusual style has its beginnings in kindness and compassion. In the 1970s, working in the lab at ET Children’s Hospital, she and her colleagues had to do “hurtful things,” as she says, to children. The procedures needed to obtain blood cultures and bone marrow understandably caused fear and distress among the young patients. “All personnel wore white,” Maupin remembers. “One night, I took my young son’s ‘Peanuts’ coloring book and traced Snoopy with a marker on my lab coat. The children decided that someone with a lovable dog reference couldn’t be all bad. “In those years, there were ‘Peanuts’ stores and many items in gift shops and department stores, and I bought collector plates, toys, games and party supplies, which were all popular at the time. My house soon filled with Snoopy things.” Such easy availability of “Peanuts” products created a monster. Brenda, with her characteristic deadpan delivery, says, “The illness set in.” Since then, she’s never left her house without Snoopy. Printed on her clothes, dangling from her ears, grinning on her watch – you can always find the beloved beagle when Brenda Maupin’s around. Her grandchildren aren’t the only ones who call her “Snoopy lady.” Traveling to out-of-town UT games and New York City in the ’80s, she ran across the designs of Bill Ditfort and Marisa Christina, both of whom have at one time or

Brenda Maupin is a big fan of the Vols as well as Snoopy. Here, in one of “three and a half closets of this stuff,” she combines the two.

Real dog Lily joins Brenda and her king-sized Snoopy, guardian of the living room.

Brenda Maupin, Snoopy and Woodstock welcome all to Maupin’s home in East Knoxville.

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another featured the four-footed cartoon character. “I discovered licensed sweaters, sequined tops, and too many tees and sweat shirts to wear casually. Scrub tops became available. I wore them in the lab until I retired.” She bought hats too, with the advisory: “They have to be subtle if you’re going to wear them to church – the kids are all over them.” She soon lent her own

hand to her own creations. “Material became available so I made clothes. I recently made a vest of Snoopy sports ties. Licensing restrictions prevented the sale of embroidery designs, so I bought a machine and embroidered my clothes, towels, placemats and handbags.” Jewelry was easy to find and Maupin loved collecting it, but she got creative with that, too. “I have made earrings from silly bands, paper clips, candy and phone charms.” As for higher-end collectibles, she says, “I haven’t

A talented handcrafter, Maupin made this vest out of Snoopy ties. She’s next to a collection of Snoopy plates.

been able to indulge in many of the finer items, but I have some crystal and silver, and one gold item with a too-small-to see diamond.” Though she didn’t buy any, she pined for Cartier jewelry designs. She strung Waterford ornaments on a ribbon. And “I always wear one of many watches.” Though her main obsession is the beagle with the big imagination, she also admits a fondness for Snoopy’s friend Woodstock and brother Spike. What about serious collecting? Maupin says, “My

collection is small compared to others. Only a few thousand things, compared to those who have 20K-plus.” No, she’s not in denial. In fact, she’s downsizing. Looking to move into a smaller residence one day, she’s in the midst of organizing and photographing many of her treasures for eventual sale on eBay. Her son Bo, a graphic designer in Columbus, Ohio, eagerly supports her in finding new homes for the items. “He thinks I’m crazy,” she says. And it all started because of loving kindness.

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The sky lights up for Boomsday, and this is the view for guests attending A Night at the Museum at McClung Museum.

Jeff Chapman, director of the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, welcomes guests to A Night at the Museum fundraiser. Photos by Lance T. Pettiford/ lancepettiford.com

McClung Museum welcomes visitors for Boomsday By Sherri Gardner Howell The sky lit up in appreciation for those attending A Night at the Museum fundraiser for the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive on the campus of the University of Tennessee. The fireworks were actually the last Boomsday show, but those at the museum were certainly the stars as far as McClung staff and friends were concerned. This was the second year for A Night at the Museum, and monies raised were earmarked for the educational and outreach programs. Attendees were treated to

guaranteed on-site parking, farm-to-table dinner stations, cocktails, live music, a silent auction and a session with Jon St. Germain, an expert handwriting analyst. In addition, the museum exhibits were open for viewing. When Boomsday fireworks began, guests were escorted to a tented private viewing area on the bridge between Andy Holt Tower and the Communications Building to enjoy dessert stations and a spectacular view of the fi reworks show. Presenting sponsor was US Bank’s Private Client Group.

He (she?) may not look welcoming, but McClung Museum was a hospitable place to be for Boomsday.

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Guests at the museum were entertained by the Empty Bottle String Band, featuring Ryan Nickerson, Tyler Hughes and Stephanie Jeter. Not pictured: Kristal Harman.

■ Stacey Maltman, a private practice nurse practitioner, has opened an office at Westbrook Medical Center, 930 Adell Ree Park Lane. She serves those with health insurance as well as those Maltman who cannot afford healthcare and those who qualify for government assistance. Info: knoxvillenp. com or 865-769-2600.

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Students and their families play games in the gym during Math Night at New Hopewell Elementary School. Photo submitted

‘One in a Minion’ at Bonny Kate Bonny Kate Elementary School staff dressed as Minions to kick off the school coupon book sale. Pictured are kindergarten teaching assistant Kelly Phillips and teachers Lorie Chandler and Laura Spargo. At press time, children had sold 753 of the 1,750 goal. To purchase a book, call 579-2108. Photo submitted

Math Night at New Hopewell Sara Barrett

New Hopewell Elementary School was chosen to host a free family Math Night complete with floor mats reminiscent of the classic

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Students at Austin-East have a unique opportunity for education through the school’s culinary arts courses. Led by instructor Joslyn Andrea Johnson, courses are taught that give students skills to use out in the community.

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Culinary arts instructor Joslyn Andrea Johnson guides Breianna Johnson as she creates the centerpiece for the cake to be entered in the fair competition.

The final product, ready for submission to the fair. Photo submitted

space into a state-of-the-art kitchen. I recently had the opporStudents in the Culinary tunity to visit the classroom Arts II and Culinary Arts III and was impressed (and courses created a cake for maybe a tad bit jealous) with the Tennessee Valley Fair the kitchen the students competition. The theme for used as a work area. Thanks the competition is “50 Years to grants from Walmart and of Champions at Work,” and SAM’s Club, the school has the group elected to use the been able to build the work- popular Minion characters to tell their story. CA III student Quanelo Evans was in charge of making the base cake, using a from-scratch recipe that has been in Johnson’s family for years. As Quanelo measured and mixed ingredients, classmates got busy making Minions to decorate the cake. Each student selected a profession for their Minion, including cosmetologist, business professional and entertainer to name a few. The detail of the Minions was impressive, including tiny braids, briefcase and laptop and microphone to accent the yellow creatures. One large Minion was used as a centerpiece for the cake, and the smaller versions were placed around the base. The cake will be on display at the fair and, students hope, will be adorned with a beautiful gingham ribbon after the competition. Culinary Arts I (CA I) is the first course in the study and satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Hospitality & Tourism courses. CA I equips students with the foundational knowledge and skills to pursue careers in the culinary field as a

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New faces, new sounds By Carol Shane Knoxville Symphony Orchestra musicians and staff are gearing up for an exciting year – a year of new faces, new music and new experiences. As most KSO fans know by now, six young conductors from all over the world will be flexing their batons on the Tennessee Theatre stage, vying for the position of the orchestra’s new music director and conductor. And the musicians are excited. “I am looking forward to ‘trying on’ different conductors to see how they handle such a diverse group of people,” says flutist Jill Bartine. “Ditto!” says cellist Stacy Nickell Miller. “And playing good programs!” The season is indeed loaded with spectacular repertoire, and the first concert this week is no exception. Violinist Elizabeth Farr points out that, “It’s all American! Audiences really, really love Gershwin, and the Bernstein ‘Symphonic Dances from West Side Story’ are familiar yet exciting to most people.” Indeed, there are few pieces which you’re piec pi eces es iin n wh w ich you re going g

to hear members of a symphony orchestra snap their fingers and yell, but the vigorous, exciting suite of Bernstein dances demands both. Young, charismatic American pianist Sean Chen will lend his muscular technique to George Gershwin’s “Piano Concerto in F.” It’s less familiar than “Rhapsody in Blue,” but it’s still got all that good Gershwin stuff – blues, jazz, piano pyrotechnics. A 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition award winner, Chen promises to deliver an exciting performance. For this first pair of concerts, there will be a familiar face on the podium. Maestro James Fellenbaum, the KSO’s resident conductor, has been an energetic and creative presence for nine years, leading Masterworks and Chamber Classics concerts as well as outreach, pops educational reac re ach, h, p ops and educationa

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Young American pianist Sean Chen will dazzle audiences this weekend when he performs with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Photo submitted

In the crime bio “Black Mass,” opening wide on Friday, Benedict Cumberbatch plays Massachusetts state Sen. Bill Bulger, and Johnny Depp plays his brother, organized-crime boss, FBI informant and for many years the No. 2 man on America’s Most Wanted list (behind Osama Bin Laden), Whitey Bulger. Also opening this week are “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” and “Captive.”

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concerts. He’s particularly known for his imaginative Young People’s Concerts, which are attended by thousands of school children each year. The program will also include “Jubilee” from “Symphonic Sketches” by George Whitefield Chadwick, and the elegiac “Adagio for Strings” by Samuel Barber. Ticket holders can attend pre-concert chats at 6:30 p.m. in the concert hall before each performance. Guest performers will offer

their personal perspective and audience members will have a chance for Q&A with the artists. If you’re already a KSO fan, welcome back for another exciting season. If you’re new to the KSO or to classical music, you couldn’t find a better concert to jump-start your knowledge and interest. The Moxley-Carmichael Masterworks Series presents the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s “American Masters” at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 17, and Friday, Sept. 18,

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This weekend, Ramsey House will be holding its 51st annual Country Market. There’s fun for the whole family with music, arts, crafts, antiques, flowers, period demonstrations, classic cars, a “brats and beer” tent, homemade ice cream and ice cream cobblers. The landmark home, built in 1797, is a popular destination for historic celebrations throughout the year. Hours are: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Admission is $5 with no charge for children under 12. Info: ramseyhouse. org or 865-546-0745. at the Tennessee Theatre on knoxvillesymphony.com or Gay Street downtown. Single 291-3310. ticket prices range from $15 Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com. to $85, $11 for students. Info:

“Terminal” actor Mike Stanley and director Kelly Burke take a break from filming in the June heat on Depot Street in the Saw Works Brewing Co. cooler. Photos submitted

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home team By Betsy Pickle From Thursday through Sunday, the Knoxville Film Festival will showcase films from all over the country and around the world at Regal Cinemas Downtown West. But in the three years Keith McDaniel has headed the KFF – and the many years organizing its predecessor, Secret City Film Festival, and other fests – some of the biggest draws are films made by local filmmakers. This year is no exception. Films in the festival’s regular schedule are creating buzz, and the timed competition – the 7-Day Shootout (screening 7-10 p.m. Friday) – has led to a near frenzy with its grand prize of $20,000 toward turning a short into a feature-length film. Kelly Burke is a regular at local “shootouts.” Since

moving to Knoxville from Bristol more than a decade ago, he’s made 22 short films, most of them for timed contests and several of them award-winners. They’re “a good way to push me to do something,” says film-school dropout Burke, who describes himself as “extremely competitive.” “Left to myself, I might never do anything.” Burke, whose day job is at Jewelry Television, wasn’t able to do a film for the 2014 KFF, so this year, he decided to enter the 7-Day Shootout and submit a feature film for festival consideration. Each had its problems. He started writing “Terminal” (Film Block 10, 1-3 p.m. Saturday) in January. It didn’t come together on paper as quickly as it should have, and he ended up abbre-

Amy Hubbard on set

viating it to a 24-minute film – still the longest piece he’s made. He had about a week to shoot it in order to make the submission deadline. For his 7-Day, he gathered his cast and crew to start shooting on the Saturday before the 8 p.m. Wednesday deadline. Six hours in, he pulled the plug, unhappy with the feel of the film. He switched to another idea, wrote another script and resumed shooting at 10 p.m. Monday. “My goal was to get something turned in that I wasn’t embarrassed by,” he says. “I think we at least accomplished that.” Amy Hubbard has been a force on the Knoxville arts scene for more than

two decades. She was the star of Paul Harrill’s Sundance Film Festival awardwinning short “Gina, An Actress, Age 29” – and has directed and acted in countless theater productions. During a stint at East Tennessee PBS, Hubbard directed a documentary as a local companion to PBS’s “Makers” series. That, along with her experience on stage and screen, led executive producers Dee Bagwell Haslam, Ross K. Bagwell Sr. and Rick Zivi to select her to direct the feature now titled “Prison Break-in” (Film Block 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday). “I don’t know how many other people they had talk-

ed to,” says Hubbard. She says Bagwell told her they “had a feeling about you.” “It was very flattering.” Hubbard shot the film in summer 2014 – mostly at her house – and hoped to finish by the end of the year, but as with many features it took longer than expected. “I basically went to film school making this movie,” she says. “I made a feature film. There are plenty of people who go into business to be a filmmaker who don’t have that accomplishment. “So I’m extremely grateful to Ross and Dee and Rick. They were super supportive and respectful.” The cliché in Hollywood

is, “But what I really want to do is direct.” It’s true in Knoxville, too. “This has been in my mind for a long time as something I’d like to attempt,” says Hubbard, who works as a freelancer (casting, wardrobe, location) for Jupiter Entertainment. “Now I’m addicted to it. “What I bring to the table is story and working with actors and making sure I’m pulling out that performance.” Hubbard and Burke say it’s great to have the Knoxville Film Festival present the work of local filmmakers. And they both plan to keep shooting – to make their feature-length dreams come true. “Prison Break-In” will play Sept. 25-Oct. 1 at Downtown West. Whether he wins the shootout or not, Burke, who has written seven feature scripts, will keep writing till he gets “the one.” “I haven’t really found the one yet that I want to dedicate a year of my life to,” he says. Info: knoxvillefilm festival.com

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Super secondhand style managed well-known local vintage clothing store Planet XChange. She admits to being “somewhat of a gypsy,” having previously lived in Austin, Texas and Nashville, among other places. She’s currently employed as a nanny. And “I fix things,” she says, under the moniker “Handy Manda.” Finding inspiration in Natural Building, a practice based on a centuries-old Celtic tradition in which structures are made with natural and sustainable materials, she bought a Chevy Silverado 4x4 truck A builder as well as a stylish dresser, Dalton loves her powerful Chevy truck. Photos by Carol Shane for hauling materials. “It’s not very environmentally use it to build environmen- now she’s designing and in- run to five figures, so Dalton friendly,” she admits, “but I tally friendly things.” Right stalling an outdoor labyrinth is smart to look for a previfor a homeowner in West ously-loved pair. And what about that OsKnoxville. hwahkon vest? She’s tried Most vintage clothing G IN SINCE SERRV G S collectors have a particular to fi nd it online. “I’m pretty N I N I V C E SE “holy grail” that they look good at Googling,” she says, T A E R G for each and every time they “but I cannot find this exact PRICE GREAT GREAT PRICE PRICE enter a store, and Dalton is vest. Every one I find has no exception. She’s partial something different about it to “belt buckles, jackets, – the same cut but the wrong vests and slacks,” but she’s buttons. The same cut and always on the lookout for a buttons but the wrong col12 Oz. 15 Oz. specific item: a pair of John or.” Which could make hers CHICKEN GRAVY MEAT FRANKS Lobb brogues – comfortable a one-of-a-kind item made shoes worn by the fiercely for who knows which hairindependent Katharine flinging ’70s rock star. Hepburn, who famously Dalton speaks of her COMPARE AT brushed off criticism of her Natural Building projects $ 68 “masculine” attire, includ- as “yet another way for me 4225 Chapman Highway • 573-8000 • Mon-Thur 8-8; Fri & Sat 8-9; Sun 10-6 ing her footwear. to revitalize and integrate In fact, Hepburn is Dal- beautiful pieces of history ton’s style icon. “We share into the present and hopethe same birthday,” she fully into art in the process.” The same is true of her says, “and I claim that!” The cost for a pair of new John unique wardrobe. Hurrah Lobb shoes these days can for vintage style! 3 Lb. BAG PAULA RED or GALA $ 99 APPLES . . . . post by Arthur Cohen, one of the company’s two founders, “We sold to every major rock and movie star in the ’70s.” That’s the great thing about vintage clothing – purchasers not only get great looks for less, they often get a bit of history in the bargain. Dalton, who lives in Bearden, has been hooked on hand-me-downs since she bought her first pair of secondhand polyester pinkish-purple slacks as a teenager. A Fulton High School graduate, she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UT and worked for over six years with children in the state’s custody. She later

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‘FLU SHOT SATURDAY’ LOCATIONS Free Flu Shot Saturday will be held 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 26, at these schools: ■ Austin-East Magnet High School, 2800 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

■ Carter High School, 210 N. Carter School Road, Strawberry Plains ■ Farragut High School, 11237 Kingston Pike

■ Halls High School, 4321 E. Emory Road ■ South-Doyle Middle School, 3900 Decatur Road ■ West High School, 3300 Sutherland Ave. No-cost influenza vaccinations will be given to ages 4 and older while supplies last. Donations accepted. Proceeds to benefit the Empty Stocking Fund. Info: 342-6871.

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■ Health fair, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Hosted by the Knox County Health Department and the Knoxville-Knox County Senior Safety Task Force. Info: 541-4500. ■ Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15

p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. For relatives and friends of those who suffer from current, suspected or former problems of substance abuse or related behavioral problems. Newcomers welcome; no dues/fees; no sign-up; first names only. Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com.

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Workshops to connect farmers, chefs Farmers and chefs now have the opportunity to meet, connect for business and ultimately create an ofﬁcial statewide alliance. The Tennessee Farm and Restaurant Alliance will serve as a hub for farm-tofoodservice relationships and for information about issues related to farm and food business. To become an alliance member, a farmer or food service professional must attend one of four free Surrounded by quilts are Dennis Taylor, East Tennessee coordinator for the Quilts of Valor Foundation; Raymond Hopper, U.S. workshops to be held across Air Force veteran and retired semi-truck driver; and Doyleen Taylor, North Knox group leader for the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Tennessee and apply to parHopper was given a quilt to honor his service in the Korean War. Quilts of Valor Foundation has an exhibit at the Tennessee Valley ticipate in the Tennessee Fair. Photo submitted by Gary Loe Department of Agriculture’s

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Pick Tennessee Products program. Once the new Tennessee Farm and Restaurant Alliance is formed, Pick Tennessee Products will add a new consumer service to its website and mobile app: a listing with GPS mapping to restaurants committed to using local and farm-direct products whenever possible. Workshops will be held Monday, Sept. 28, at the UT Conference Center in Knoxville; Oct. 12 in Memphis; Nov. 2 in Nashville; and Nov. 16 in Chattanooga. To register, email PTP. restaurant@tn.gov

NEWS FROM PROVISION CENTER FOR PROTON THERAPY

Eddie Check aims to honor a dad and save lives Free prostate cancer screenings can detect cancer early

evin Kirkland was a high school senior on the football practice field when he learned his father, Eddie, had been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer. Four years later, his dad died from the disease. Kirkland doesn’t want anyone else to go through that experience. Eddie Kirkland’s diagnosis was particularly difficult for Kevin because his mother had died a year before from breast cancer. Breast cancer was just gaining the public’s attention, while prostate cancer lurked in the shadows. “Back in 1972, you didn’t hear people talk about prostate health, you didn’t hear people talk about PSA tests because there were no PSA tests,” he says. “I always said one day I wanted to do something that impacted men’s health like breast cancer awareness has impacted women’s health.” More than 30 years later, Eddie Check was born. The program pairs free PSA tests for men with a Medic blood drive. The first event in 2004 had one Medic bus and did 50 PSA tests and collected 50 units of blood. At its beginnings, the initiative was called the Eddie Kirkland Memorial Blood Drive and Free PSA Testing Event Radio talk show host Phil Williams said ‘come get your Eddie Check’ on the air one year and the name stuck. The event is coordinated by Nisus Corp., where Kirkland now serves as president and CEO. A year later, there was a second event, expanded to a

second location. This year, there will be Eddie Check drives in 10 locations throughout eight East Tennessee counties. The initiative involves live radio shows on location with partners including News Talk 98.7, WIVK and WNML and an annual blood drive contest with football fans at the University of Florida. Last year, the program collected 1,200 units of blood with more than 1,000 PSA tests conducted. “All of a sudden it really started gaining its own strength and its own personality,” Kirkland says. “We’ve had tremendous support from the hospital community over the years. And then when Provision Center for Proton Therapy opened, they became our medical sponsor, and they’ve been an absolutely wonderful advocate and partner. And the Provision CARES Foundation now pays for all of the PSA tests.” The event allows men, many of whom are hesitant to set up an annual physical exam, to get the PSA test for free while also performing a community service. “Men don’t really like to go to the doctor, let’s just face it, they don’t,” Kirkland says. “With Eddie Check they can just stop by and get a free PSA test.” For Kevin Wathen of Maryville, getting a PSA test through Eddie Check revealed what a recent trip to his doctor had not: an elevated PSA level. A follow-up biopsy with a urologist revealed that nine of the 12 samples tested positive for cancer.

Proton Therapy Facts: ■ Proton therapy is NOT experimental ■ Proton therapy was approved by the FDA in 1988 ■ Medicare/CMS have reimbursed proton therapy since 2000 ■ More than 100,000 patients have been treated with proton therapy worldwide ■ The cost of proton therapy for prostate cancer is now the same or lower than conventional treatments, without the damaging side effects ■ A five-year, peer-reviewed study released by the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute found that 99% of prostate cancer patients remain cancer-free ■ There are 1.6 million new cases of cancer diagnosed each year ■ Tennessee ranks fifth in the nation for deaths from cancer

Kevin Kirkland (left) and prostate cancer survivor Jim Gorman (right) of Eddie Check. This is Eddie Check’s eleventh year of offering PSA tests to East Tennessee.

Eddie Kirkland circa 1943. Kirkland, a Staff Sergeant in the Marines and WWII veteran, passed away from prostate cancer in 1976. The Kirkland family started Eddie Check to honor him and to spread awareness and encourage men to get regular preventive prostate cancer checks. “There were no symptoms to tell me there was a problem,” Wathen says. “If I hadn’t had the test done I wouldn’t have given it any thought.” As a result of Eddie Check, Wathen learned of his diagnosis and became an early patient at Provision Center for Proton Therapy. There, his prostate cancer was treated with protons, a type of radiation that pinpoints a tumor and spares

much of the healthy tissue around it. This reduces side effects such as incontinence and impotency as well as discomfort during the time of treatment. Wathen was one of the ﬁrst to receive hypofractionated proton therapy treatments at the center, a shortened, more intense course that allows therapy duration to be cut in half. “It still doesn’t feel like I ever

had cancer,” he says. Wathen says he would recommend men of all ages taking advantage of the free annual PSA test, at least to establish a baseline for further testing. “Especially with Eddie Check being available at no charge,” Wathen says. “I’d do it every year.” As Eddie Check has grown and expanded, Kirkland says more men locally are becoming familiar with the risk of prostate cancer and how to keep tabs on their health. After 11 years of the Eddie Check program, men often approach him to discuss early detection. “I think the education and the promotion we put out for prostate health have really resonated,” he says, adding that other programs coordinated by local hospitals and advocacy organizations have provided a boost to the most common of men’s cancers. “I think all of that has really improved education on prostate health. It has made us proud to be a small part of that.”

Get checked! Eddie Check will be held at six locations on Thursday and seven on Friday (10 different locations) in eight East Tennessee counties including Knox, Anderson, Scott, Hamblen, Cocke, Blount, Roane and McMinn. Blood samples for PSA screenings will be taken at every location during all hours, even if you don’t donate blood. The free PSA screenings are available for men 40 years of age or older, or in the event of family history at an age 10 years younger than the affected relative's age at his cancer onset. “Early detection is always the best protection against prostate cancer,” said Marcio Fagundes, MD, medical director of the Provision Center for Proton Therapy. “The prostate speciﬁc antigen (PSA) test is one tool that men have available to detect the presence of prostate cancer. While an elevated PSA does not always mean cancer is present, it is an important benchmark for men to monitor and share with their family physician.”

Thursday, September 17

Friday, September 18

■ MEDIC Donor Center, 1601 Ailor Ave., Knoxville, 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sports Radio WNML remote, 3:00-7:00 p.m.

■ MEDIC Donor Center, Headquarters, 1601 Ailor Ave., Knoxville, 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Phil Williams News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 3:00-6:00 p.m.

■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh Paints), Farragut, 9 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Gunner WIVK FM remote, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 6450 Provision Cares Way, Knoxville (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Hallerin Hill News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 6:00-10:00 a.m.; Phil Williams News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 3:00-6:00 p.m. ■ Books-A-Million, 310 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ■ Walmart-Morristown, 475 S. Davy Crockett Pkwy., Morristown (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m. ■ Walmart-Oneida, 19740 Alberta St., Oneida (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh Paints), Farragut, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 6450 Provision Cares Way, Knoxville (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Gunner WIVK FM remote, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ■ Walmart-Newport, 1075 Cosby Hwy., Newport (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ■ New Midland Plaza, 232 S. Calderwood St., Alcoa (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ■ Lowe’s-Athens, 1751 South Congress Pkwy., Athens (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ■ Kingston Church of Christ, Kingston, 120 Spring Street, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Family Center Room

Visit www.provisionproton.com/eddiecheck for more information.

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SEEKING VENDORS The Union County Heritage Festival is seeking arts-and-crafts vendors, food vendors, demonstrators and nonprofit booths for the festival, to be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Wilson Park in Maynardville. The festival draws more than 4,000 people each year. Info/booth pricing: Marilyn Toppins, mtoppins51@comcast.net. Vendors needed for Powell Lions Club/Halls Lions Club’s Fall Gift and Craft Fair, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Powell Auto Auction, 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road. Info/registration form: E-clubhouse.org/sites/powelltn

THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone and Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Info/tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 Books Sandwiched In: “Where Nobody Knows Your Name: Life in the Minor Leagues of Baseball” by John Feinstein, noon-1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center auditorium, 601 S. Gay St. Presented by Rob Frost. Info: 215-8801. “Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 “Cover Crops: Great Winter Blankets for Your Garden” class, 6-7 p.m., Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Presenter: Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 966-6728, ext. 227; knoxcountymastergardener.org.

“Five Strategies for Letting Go of Sentimental Clutter,” 2-3 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Speaker: professional organizer Karen Sprinkle. Info: 470-7033. Old Harp Singing, 6:30 p.m., 209 Indiana Ave., Maryville. All invited; tune books provided. Info: Tina Becker, 982-7777.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 17-18 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield St., Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway, Seymour. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 17-27 “Walking Across Egypt,” presented by the WordPlayers, Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $10-$15, available at the door or wordplayers.org. Info: 539-2490.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 Alive After Five: Jenna & Her Cool Friends, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Alive After Five’s 22nd anniversary celebration. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039 or knoxart.org. Caleb Klauder Country Band, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $16, some discounts available. Info/tickets: jubileearts.org “Make a Fall Wreath” class, 10-11:30 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Movies on Market Square: “Rio” (G, 2011); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; well-behaved dogs welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 18-OCT. 4 “The Little Mermaid, Jr.,” a musical stage version of the 1989 Walt Disney Studios film, 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. Tickets: $12. Info/reservations: 208-3677 or knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 An Introduction to the Alexander Technique, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $80. Preregistration with confirmation

required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600; AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. Blessing of the Animals service and community barbecue dinner, 5 p.m., Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave. Donations requested but not required for dinner. Info: the Rev. Brenda Dowell, 588- 5763; www. knoxtrinity.org. Church rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Household items, toys, children’s clothing, electronics, furniture, more. Info: 523-5687. Cyndis Genealogical Source List, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructor: Dr. George Schweitzer and/or Eric Head. Info/registration: 215-8809. Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash, 9 a.m., Dancing Bear Lodge, 7140 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway. Preregister by Sept. 16. Info/registration: bikereg.com/dancingbearbike-bash Hoof It! for STAR!, a 5K field run/walk, 8 a.m., 11800 Highway 11 E., Lenoir City. All proceeds benefit STAR and its mission to heal people through horses. Info/registration: rideatstar.org Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Sevier Soiree, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Tickets: $50; includes live music, dinner, silent auction. Info: 573-5508.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 19-20 Country Market, Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Arts, crafts, antiques, classic car cruise-in, Model T club, music and more. Admission: $5; 12 and under free. Info: ramseyhouse.org John Sevier Days Living History Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Admission: $5 adult; $3 child; 6 and under free. Includes demonstrations, food, music and more. Info: 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net; marblesprings.net.

MONDAY, SEPT. 21 Composting: Hot and Fast or Cold and Easy” class, 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive. Presenter: Master Gardener Andy Mehringer. Free and open to the public. Info: 777-9622; knoxcountymastergardener.org. Computer Workshops: Excel, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215- 8700.