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Saturday, in the park

NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ

Anders retains commission chair Knox County Commissioner Brad Anders will serve another term as the commission chair following a challenge by Dave Wright.

Anders had support from Brad Anders Commissioners Richard Briggs, Mike Brown, Amy Broyles, Sam McKenzie and Randy Smith, while Wright got votes from Ed Brantley, Charles Busler, Jeff Ownby and Bob Thomas.

Anders represents District 6 which includes Solway, Karns and Hardin Valley. Wright, who was elected vice chair, represents District 8 which includes East Knox County.

Brown gets committee posts South Knox County Commissioner Mike Brown will serve on several key committees, including as chair of the Court subcommittee.

Brown is one of three Mike Brown commissioners on the Audit committee, serves on the Cable TV committee, Finance committee and the Rules committee.

Meet baby ‘Tree South Knox County school board member Amber Rountree and husband Bart have a son, Teddy.

She posted: “Theodore Harris Rountree was born at 9:50 p.m. on 9/8/14. He’s 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 19.5 inches of pure joy.

“We’re all doing wonderfully and are so thankful for the arrival of our long awaited surprise!”

South Knoxville Alliance members Sharon Davis and Janice Tocher pose in front of the sunflower created by McLemore Florist. More photos on page 3.

outfits. There was barbecue, naturally, along with hot dogs and nachos. And there was Vietnamese Photos by Betsy Pickle cuisine, because what else would

By Betsy Pickle you expect at a festival in the Variety ruled at the South South?

Knoxville Alliance’s inaugural Music ranged from country to Saturday South event at Ijams Najazz to Americana and drew a lot equipment, and some took a closeture Center. of tiny dancers. Art works for sale up look at handcuffs. Many of There were casual dignitaries them, along with adults, learned started small and grew larger. and even more casual kids, but Kids learned about fire-truck To page 3 there were performers in fancy

SKA event offers variety in debut

Patrick Michael checks out an official Saturday South T-shirt.

IN THIS ISSUE Saying ‘bye to Joy McCroskey More than 1,500 people turned out at a reception at the City County Building to pay tribute to Joy McCroskey, who was retiring from her position as a court clerk.

After nearly 50 years in the clerk’s office, McCroskey is an encyclopedia of county government. If she writes her story it probably would classify as fiction because nobody would believe what has gone on could be true.

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Bishop Richard Stika says “Play ball!” with a ceremonial first pitch. Photo submitted

Ricardo Espinal works his way to the top of a climbing wall.

Celebrating Family

By Nancy Anderson Bishop Richard Stika called his flock to All Saints Catholic Church last Saturday for a homecoming festival followed by evening mass.

The day marked the end of a year-long Silver Jubilee Anniversary celebration commemorating the Diocese’s founding 26 years ago.

Hundreds of Catholic families from 51 parishes gathered to enjoy the fun-filled family festival featuring games, a climbing wall, BBQ cookoff, bounce houses and a human hamster wheel.

“This event really strikes to the core of who we are as a family worshipping God together as one.

We truly are one body gathering as Christians to enjoy a day of fun, relaxation and fellowship. It’s just that simple,” explained diocesan communications director Jim Wogan.

The favorite attraction appeared to be a dunking booth conOf course when he eventually taining Father Michael Woods.

The father delighted the crowd hit the water, he exclaimed. “Oh with “smack talk” in his native Irish God bless you my children, it’s awaccent, exclaiming, “Oh thank God, fully hot out here!”

Dripping wet, the father stopped you missed! Two free sins for you!”

Always a good sport, Father Michael Woods takes a plunge into the cold water of a dunking booth. Photos by Nancy Anderson

to share the bishop’s chief message.

“Bishop Stika encourages all of us to ‘Be the hand, the feet and face of Jesus’; that he asks of all his family.”

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health & lifestyles Treatment for prostate cancer keeps retired professor close to home As a retired professor of industrial engineering, John Hungerford of Knoxville, 74, is used to taking a methodical, scientific approach to solving problems. When he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April 2006, Hungerford used the same logic to make decisions about his treatment.

“I used all that good training to plot my treatment plan,” said Hungerford. “But at first, I had kind of a sense of panic about the whole process. You think you have to do something right away.”

But Hungerford’s cancer was in an early stage, giving him some time, and, like many prostate cancers, was relatively slow growing.

“At first you think, ‘I’m going to die.’ But then you find out that’s not the case if the cancer’s not aggressive. Yes, you’re going to die, but not necessarily from that,” he said.

Hungerford attended a prostate cancer support group at the Cancer Support Community of Knoxville – formerly called the Wellness Community. “I found that group amazingly helpful because a lot of men had a good reservoir of technical knowledge,” he said.

Hungerford considered many current treatment options for prostate cancer.

“Then I heard about this alternative at Thompson Cancer Survival Center, called tomotherapy.

It’s basically a very focused kind of radiation that is limited to the cancerous cells and a small area around them,” he said.

Tomotherapy delivers radiation slice-by-slice, a tiny bit at a time, as opposed to hitting the entire prostate at once.

Hungerford went to the Thompson Cancer Survival Center in the summer of 2006 and met Dr. Daniel Scaperoth, a radiation oncologist.

“Right from the outset I liked Dr. Scaperoth,” said Hungerford.

“He was very straight-forward with me and answered all my questions

Prostate cancer survivor John Hungerford enjoys a daily walk with the family dog, Gertrude. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2006, Hungerford researched a treatment that was right for him and that led him to Thompson Cancer Survival Center.

“From the time my wife and I to my satisfaction. I felt like he was great deal of honesty between him in it for the patient’s benefit, and and me.” went to Thompson, we had a good he was trying to respond to what He said the Thompson Center feeling about the place,” he said.

“It’s a light and airy atmosphere, the patient needed. There was a impressed him as well.

Weighing your options for prostate cancer Of all the cancers, prostate is one of the slowest growing. If caught early, patients typically have plenty of time to decide on the best treatment option for their particular situation.

“People can die of prostate cancer, but it’s also very treatable and, for the most part, curable,” said Dr. Daniel Scaperoth, a radiation oncologist at Thompson Cancer Survival Center.

Each of the treatments currently available for prostate surgery has a similar success rate, with a variety of side effects. In general, they fall into two main categories: radiation Dr. Daniel or surgery.

Scaperoth “Usually men will go to a urologist or radiologist and get a couple of different opinions,” said Scaperoth. “There are support groups in town, and men will share their stories about what went well and what didn’t go well.”

“And the decision depends a little bit on age,” he added. “Younger patients in their 50s and 60s will lean a little toward surgery because they can always add radiation later. People over 70 might lean more toward radiation.”

There are so many options it can be difficult to choose, Scaperoth said. If it’s an early stage of disease, men can even choose not to do anything at all.

“Watchful waiting is also OK, with active surveillance of PSA levels,” Scaperoth said. PSA, prostate specific antigen, is a blood test that can detect the disease at an early stage. “The PSA test is what gives you lot of options,” said Scaperoth.

The American Urological Association recommends that men talk to their physicians about when to have a first PSA screening and how often they should be screened after that. In general, men ages 55 to 69 should be screened every two to four years.

“It’s really something you should talk to your doctor about, based on your own risk factors,” said Scaperoth.

and the people were the same way.

I just had a really good feeling about it.”

Starting in mid-July, Hungerford had 39 tomotherapy treatments, one per weekday, until the end of summer.

“They do precise CT (computed tomography) scans to locate the prostate,” he said. “There’s no pain. I was just lying there maybe 20 to 30 minutes each time. You don’t really feel anything, actually.”

“Toward the end of the treatment series you feel a little bit of fatigue,” said Hungerford. “The last couple of weeks I felt sluggish and slow, like I was walking through mud.”

But over the weeks, Hungerford’s PSA tests showed that the cancer was being destroyed. A PSA test is a blood test that detects the prostate specific antigen, an indicator of cancer.

“I’d say the treatment was very successful,” he said. “My PSA level started coming down to well below where it needs to be, and I’m pleased with that,” he said. “I haven’t had any problems since.”

Hungerford said he would recommend Thompson Cancer Survival Center to anyone facing prostate cancer treatment.

“The personnel are just great, and the technicians that worked with me when I was going through treatment were terrific too. Everyone was so helpful,” he said.

Hungerford said his wife, Ruth, met friends in the waiting room each time they went for treatment.

“She’s outgoing and got to know most of the people in the waiting room, and we’ve stayed friends with a lot of those people after treatment. It was really kind of neat to have that social aspect, unanticipated,” he said.

“I thought the care was outstanding, and it’s been that way ever since,” said Hungerford. “I’ve been treated really well.”

Prostate cancer treatment choices Surgery – Removal of the prostate either with an open incision or with a less invasive robotic system that uses several smaller incisions. The risks of surgery would include infection and anesthesia problems and a slightly higher risk of incontinence afterward.

Radiation – Radiation treatment is done either from the outside, bombarding the prostate with radiation beams, or from within the prostate, by implanting radioactive seeds inside the prostate. Tomotherapy is one type of external radiation, which applies the radiation in thin, precise slices. Risks of radiation would include a higher irritation to the bowel and rectum than surgery. Seed implants can cause swelling that can cause difficulty urinating.

Cryosurgery – A technique for freezing and killing abnormal cells, cryosurgery is being tested for very early stage cancers. It is a one-time procedure performed under anesthesia.

Hormone therapy – Male sex hormones can cause prostate cells to grow. Drugs that suppress hormones can slow the growth of cancer, but they have some serious side effects. These drugs are only used in more advanced cancers.

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The amazing K-Town Races To spread the love for SoKno, Saturday South organizers created a complementary event to help people explore businesses around South Knoxville.

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Turnout for the K-Town Races was small, but those who participated had a great time – and were well rewarded.

The idea was to visit six Event Stops on a list and perform a “Detour” – usually a fun activity – or obtain an Express Pass by making a small charity donation.

Then you’d get a clue to a logic puzzle, which you had to solve and turn in by 4:30 p.m. after a Pit Stop at Ijams Nature Center.

I figured the best way to see how the thing worked was to do it myself. Participants were supposed to register as teams of two to four people. Knowing that some activities would be enjoyable for youngsters, I recruited a 7-year-old friend and neighbor, Amelia Bumpus, to help me, and I listed her mom and my mother as the other teammates.

Amelia loved tossing water balloons at the clowns at The Henley Apartments – the point was to land a balloon in a laundry basket without breaking it, but the poor clowns definitely got wet. She rejected a scoop and delighted in digging in the dirt with her hands to pot a coleus at Stanley’s Greenhouse.

She needed a little help with the trivia questions at Shoney’s, but she picked out a toy to purchase at Borderland Tees all by herself. She also loved blowing through a straw to sail her boat along at the Pit Stop.

Fortunately, I didn’t have to depend on her to help me name the tunes and artists on the mix CD at Disc Exchange (her parents made a timely appearance). And I decided I should be the one to wield the potato peeler at the Roundup Restaurant. Not sure what happened to those potatoes, but that was the best peeler I’ve ever used.

After finishing the activities and collecting the clues, the fun turned to frustration. A logic puzzle for me

Alan Betsill braces for a soaking at the Henley Apartments as a water balloon heads his Round-Up restaurant owner Sam Tobea shows some potatoes way during the K-Town Races. peeled as part of the Detour at his place.

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Saturday, in the park introductory CPR. Some youngsters made toys at the Lowe’s booth and then played with them.

Others burned up energy running around the lawn or exploring the Ijams “twigloos” created by artist Kelly Brown in the adjacent grove.

Some folks took a hike with the TREK South crew.

Others sat or reclined on the grass and listened to music.

Shoppers browsed booths offering T-shirts, jewelry, decorative items, crocheted pieces and DVDs. At the family-friendly event, the atmosphere was laid back, and the possibilities were many. Most people drove over, but some rode their bikes.

It was just what the planners hoped it would be: a day that brought together neighbors and visitors for fun and relaxation in the heart of South Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness.

At the official opening at noon, SKA president Rebecca Husain welcomed attendees, who included Mayor Madeline Rogero.

“I love that our businesses have come together, organized in this alliance and (are) hosting events like this,”

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said Rogero. “I look forward to many more of them.”

Rogero introduced state Sen. Becky Massey, who came to support South Knoxville and the performers in the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble.

Her daughter, Courtney Massey Kohlhepp, is a teacher at Dancer’s Studio and was attending with the ensemble.

“It’s always a joy to be out here and visit with all my South Knoxville friends,” said Massey.

Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis also spoke briefly, but the performers were eager to get started, so everyone tried to keep comments to a minimum.

Melissa Sauls, who works in South Knoxville, was grateful for clouds without rain showers.

“I’m glad it wasn’t too hot,” she said. “It’s perfect weather.”

At the end of the afternoon, door prizes and KTown Races prizes were announced, and SKA officer Janice Tocher thanked the crowd for coming.

“This is just the beginning of what we’re going to continue to do with Saturday South,” she said.

Amelia Bumpus blows through a straw to get her boat to the end at the Pit Stop at Ijams Nature Center.

Maryne Barron helps her 2-year-old, David De La Torre, make a Turbo toy at the Lowe’s booth at Saturday South.

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Stanley’s Greenhouse employee Beth Rue helps Amelia Bumpus pot a coleus plant. would be a crossword puzzle created by Mr. Spock. This required real brainpower, and the clock was ticking. I did finish – with a lot of help from my friends.

I’m glad they made people work for the prizes, but I’ll know next time to recruit an engineer or mathematician for my team.

Oh, and speaking of prizes, they ranged from $25 gift cards (two) from Tennessee State Bank to checks

from the South Knoxville Alliance for $50 (two), $100 (one) and the grand prize of $200. Plus gift certificates from Shoney’s.

I debated whether or not to accept my prize of $50 – I do cover the SKA, after all – but I needed to embrace the entire experience, including the thrill of (a small) victory.

Now, the question is, do I have to report it to the IRS? Or, worse, to my editor?

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government It’s about McIntyre Anyone who thinks the upcoming vote for school board chair is a choice between Mike McMillan and Doug Harris just hasn’t been paying attention. It’s no more about McMillan and Harris than the 9th District school board election was about Pam Trainor and Amber Rountree.

When politicians remove the citizens’ right to elect a school superintendent, then each school board race becomes a referendum on the job performance of the appointed superintendent.

It’s not accidental that Jim McIntyre faces an unfriendly board majority likely chaired by Mike McMillan.

Is McMillan my first choice for chair? Nope. He wasn’t even my first choice for 8th District school board member. But he’s got seniority on the four newcomers and he’s probably earned

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the right to lead the board, where he’s been a frequent victim of 8-1 votes.

Amazing that 8-1 suddenly became 4-5 and folks don’t tie that to McIntyre.

There’s another election in two years. If Tony Norman takes on Doug Harris, Norman wins. If Karen Carson tries for a fourth term, she loses. And what’s now 4-5 becomes 2-7.

Those worried about Mike McMillan chairing the Board of Education ought to consider the next step: McMillan chairing the search committee for our next appointed superintendent.

Obama ate my actuator wire

While cruising down Kingston Pike recently, I saw the “check engine” warning flash on my car’s instrument panel. I immediately suspected something in my engine demanded checking and made for the dealership.

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The service technician confirmed my hunch, fi xed me up with a loaner vehicle and promised to call when they rooted out the malfunction.

He called an hour later.

“The VVT-I actuator wire has been severed,” he said.

I’ve severed relationships, bonds and friendships, and once nearly severed my thumb with a bread knife while under the delusion that I was a baker. But severing a VVT-I actuator wire sounded faintly dangerous and possibly illegal, so I responded promptly: “Huh?” “Looks like a rodent chewed it,” he said. “This happens every now and then. We’ve had mice drop from the engine in the service bay.”

Mice chew engine wires?

Who knew?

The “minor repair” set me back only $258.35, and at first I was happy the gluttonous rodent hadn’t devoured me out of more cash,

but soon I smelled a rat.

Knowing how jealous the neighborhood raccoon is of his territory, it was hard to believe he would have allowed another four-footed critter to encroach on his reservation. I was sure a more sinister plot was afoot, and after due consideration I knew I had the answer.

It’s hard these days to escape what former Vice President Spiro Agnew called the “nattering nabobs of negativity.”

Agnew’s nabobs were mostly newspapers critical of the Nixon administration. Today’s version is right-wing radio, television and print commentators critical of President Obama.

These “pundits” were just background noise until my actuator wire was assassinated by – allegedly – a naive mouse. With rising suspicion I checked my auto repair records going back to the Reagan years: not once in the years before Obama’s presidency had my actuator wire been severed.

I saw the light. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that through mind-control techniques developed by the CIA, rodent wire-severing is on the upsurge.

Why? Jobs.

With new job postings faltering and a parsimonious Congress unwilling to loosen the purse strings for some desperately needed infrastructure work, the president has to work in the shadows to pump the econ-

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High-paid attorney joins those leaving TVA Remember Ralph Rodgers, the TVA chief legal counsel who makes $1.9 million a year while TVA is laying off hundreds of employees? Well, it seems he is about to retire. Not clear how generous his pension will be, but count on it being more than most TVA folks about to be laid off. Most people in East Tennessee have never heard of Rodgers but he has a nice nest egg now at ratepayer expense.

Surprisingly, this has not become an issue in some of the congressional contests.

■ Mayor Rogero flew to Dallas Sept. 4 to view the Dallas Zoo. She flew out on the private plane of Chelly Clayton, Knoxville Zoo board member, along with other board members. She returned on American Eagle the next morning in time for the Tennessee Valley Fair luncheon at Chilhowee Park.

Her former deputy mayor, Eddie Mannis, also a zoo board member, paid $412 for that flight. The Knoxville Zoo paid for the Dallas hotel room, and the city paid a total of $35 for the trip – $25 baggage fee and $10 breakfast.

It’s good to know former deputy mayors stay in touch with their former bosses.

Mannis hosted a major fundraiser at his Kingston Pike home this spring for Rogero’s re-election. The Knoxville Zoo is consider-

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ing expansion. It is a major asset to the city and East Tennessee.

■ Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Gordon Ball has challenged Sen. Lamar Alexander to four debates. Ball does not expect Alexander to accept and probably prefers the issue of not debating over an actual debate. Alexander might be well advised to agree to several as it would allow him to show how mentally agile he is at age 74 and how much better grounded on issues facing the Senate he is than Ball. They also could discuss President Obama and Sen. Harry Reid.

Tennesseans would benefit from seeing both candidates side by side. In the Democratic primary, Terry Adams was the more skillful speaker on issues and more consistently a Democrat.

Alexander has debated opponents over the years such as Jake Butcher, Randy Tyree and Bob Clement. Ball can check with each of them to ask how well Lamar did.

Ball prefers that Alexander

decline so he can attack him for not debating (although Ball declined to debate his own rival, fellow attorney Adams, in the primary).

Ball should be careful what he asks for. It might happen.

■ Fort Kid, at the World’s Fair Park, was built 23 years ago through the efforts of community leaders and volunteers. There will be massive volunteer help to renovate Fort Kid from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. To volunteer, visit www.fortkidknox.com Fort Kid was scheduled for demolition until this column pointed out it had a $70,000 trust fund that could be used (but had been ignored by city leaders).

Mayor Rogero reversed her administration’s position after a productive talk with civic activist Beth Waters, who spearheaded the first Fort Kid. This shows people can be heard. Team Rogero is now working closely with Waters to extend Fort Kid’s life another 20 years.

■ The Knoxville Botanical Garden, 2743 Wimpole Ave. in East Knoxville, will have a Family Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, to which all are invited. The varied activities include face painting, petting zoo, crafts, hayrides and a book walk plus various crafts for

purchase. It should be lots of fun.

■ Jamie Rowe, longtime Fountain City resident, is waging an effective campaign for school board to replace Indya Kincannon, who resigned. The host committee for her Sept. 9 kickoff was a who’s who of influential people in her district.

Two current City Council members, Mark Campen and Nick Della Volpe, were on the host committee along with three former council members, Carlene Malone, Charlie Thomas and Jack Sharp, as was former County Commissioner and newly elected state Democratic Committee member Mark Harmon. Rowe is opposed

by Charlotte Dorsey and Tracie Sanger, who has the endorsement of Kincannon.

Rowe will be a hardworking, very independent member of the school board who cannot be intimidated by anyone. She will do her homework to a fault on the board if elected.

■ A year from now, we will face a Knoxville city primary for mayor and City Council. All four council members completing their first term told this writer they will seek a second and final term on council in 2015. They are Finbarr Saunders, Marshall Stair, George Wallace and Mark Campen.

Amendment 1 fight is 14 years in the making

It’s strange that Tennessee, the most comfortable notch on the Bible belt and the stomping grounds of the Tea Party, has a constitution that gives a broader right to abortion than the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

In the 2000 Planned Parenthood of Middle Tennessee et al. v. Sundquist case, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that “a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy is a vital part of the right to privacy guaranteed by the Tennessee Constitution.” The case struck down previous rules regarding abortions after the first trimester and a mandatory two-day waiting period.

Since then, anti-abortion groups have been raring for a fight. They’ll get their chance in November, when Tennesseans will vote on Amendment 1, which gives legislators a say in the state’s abortion laws. The proposed amendment reads: “Nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion. The people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend or repeal statutes regarding To page 5 abortion, including cir-

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cumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.”

The rest of the country is paying attention, says Steven Hershkowitz of the Vote No to One political action committee. Tennessee is one of “very few” states with constitutional language that favors privacy rights, and what happens here could set a precedent.

“This is a national issue,” says Hershkowitz.

Amendment 1 would give the Legislature more power to restrict abortion, and advocates haven’t hidden their intent to institute an absolute ban on abortion, he says.

Proponents interpret the amendment in a softer, fuzzier way. The Family Action Council of Tennessee website says the amendment will make the constitution “neutral” on

abortion while still being subject to the abortion rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court.

But there’s no doubt that the amendment could open the door for change.

“Tennessee voters should be able to decide about laws regulating the abortion industry,” says Angel Brewer, treasurer of the Yes on 1 political action committee.

Both sides claim to have the best interests of women at heart.

The amendment would allow politicians to set restrictions on abortion even if a woman is a victim of rape or incest, or if her health is in danger, Hershkowitz warns.

A woman should make private medical decisions with her family, faith and doctor without interference from politicians, he says.

Women should have information about what will happen to their bodies, says Brewer. The 2000 Supreme Court ruling struck down the informed-consent law along with a waiting period.

The public should be aware that abortion facilities are not required to be licensed and inspected, although some do so voluntarily, she says.

Who do You RACE for?

Both sides have passionate backers with deep pockets. But if donations are an indication of voter support, Yes on 1 is in the lead. By the end of June, the group had raised approximately $518,000, while Vote No to One had raised about $360,000.

Most of Vote No’s contributions came during the second quarter, including $189,500 from Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee. Another $115,000 came from Planned Parenthood affiliates in other states.

Yes on 1 isn’t seeking funds from outside the state, Brewer says.

Regardless of where the money comes from, Tennesseans should expect the brawl to get loud, and possibly nasty, as November approaches.

Learn more The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, 1640 Cumberland Ave., is celebrating Constitution Day with events from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Social scientist Mary English will discuss the proposed Amendment 1 at 10:30 a.m. in the Baker Café.

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Joy McCroskey: Time for a change of scenery More than 1,500 people turned out at a reception at the City County Building to pay tribute to Joy McCroskey, who was retiring from her position as Knox County Clerk of Criminal Court, Fourth Circuit Court and the Criminal Division of General Sessions Court at the end of August.

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After nearly half a century in the clerk’s office, McCroskey is a virtual encyclopedia of county government and its many players. She could write a bestseller and says she just might do that, but she will probably have to sell it as fiction because nobody would believe that much of what has gone on could be true.

For the past few weeks she has been catching up on things she enjoys, including visiting with her beloved grandchildren.

She was replaced by Mike Hammond, who has criticized her tenure, but that doesn’t mean Joy McCroskey left without friends.

From the cleaning staff to judges and their staffs, current and former elected officials, a bunch of noteworthy attorneys and many, many just plain folks, they all came to pay tribute to McCroskey.

A few of the old-timers recalled little Joy Rader tagging along with her dad, the late Pete Rader, a widely known local political figure, to meetings and campaign events when she was young.

That was just the beginning.

Joy Rader McCroskey says her first big involvement in politics was when she signed on as a “Baker Belle” in Sen. Howard Baker’s first campaign in 1966.

“That was between my

years, followed Randles in office. When her chief deputy, Wanda Odom, retired, McCroskey was named to that job, a position she held until Phillips died in June of 2008. The judges then named McCroskey clerk, and she named Norman chief deputy. She won election that November and was re-elected in 2010.

By her retirement, the Joy McCroskey, center, was joined by family members at a farewell reception in her honor at the courts she oversaw had City County Building. From left are her brother-in-law and sister, Russell and Janet Greer, and at grown exponentially, and right, her brother, John Rader, and sister, Gay Berry. More than 1,500 people attended the event. the clerk’s office employed Photo by A. Hart 80. junior and senior years at fun in those days. I never worked with us for a while.

McCroskey says, “I have Rule High School. Some thought I would see most of We didn’t have room for loved my job and am so of us put on red-checked those folks after the cam- anyone else. In those days, grateful to the judges, my shirts and denim overalls paign ended, and here they there was just one Criminal staff, the attorneys and the and rode a train all over the are today, lawyers, senators Court. All of the files were in many, many friends I made one cabinet.” state campaigning for Sen. …” along the way. I wish them Baker. When we weren’t McCroskey went to In 1973 McCroskey took all the best.” on the train, we worked at work in the Criminal Court a better-paying job with McCroskey may have left headquarters.

Clerk’s office in 1967, right TVA. “I knew right away I the building, but she isn’t “There were a lot of young after her 18th birthday. had made a mistake. When going far. She says she has “I was the third person Helen Randles was elected a lot to do around here and people who were involved in that campaign and have be- hired in that office. For a clerk in 1974, she hired me then she plans to hit the come prominent since then: while it was just Martha back. I was where I was sup- road and do some travelHerb Moncier, Lamar Al- Phillips, Wanda Odom, Jan- posed to be.” ing. “I think it’s time for a exander, Victor Ashe, Dick ice Norman and me. Laura Martha Phillips, who had change of scenery,” she says Krieg. Politics was a lot of Walker (now Chambers) been chief deputy for many with a laugh.

Tennessee football 100 years ago What to say about an open date? Good question.

Fortunately, a regular reader rushed to the rescue and changed the subject.

“A few weeks ago, you wrote about Doug Dickey and Tennessee football of 50 years ago. What do you know about 100 years ago?”

Well now, I am old but I wasn’t there. What I know is what the late Tom Siler said he had learned.

The Volunteers of 1914 won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship with a 9-0 record. They played home games at Wait Field at the corner of 15th Street and

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Cumberland Avenue. This was not Rocky Top, but it might have been rocky bottom. There was no grass.

The Vols ran a tight T formation. They outscored foes 374 to 37. Butch Jones wants you to know that Tennessee wore gray jerseys.

Pint-sized Zora G. Clevenger, 5-7 and 145, former halfback at Indiana, was the

Tennessee coach. Interesting how he got the job. He was coaching three sports at Nebraska Wesleyan and playing pro baseball in the summer to supplement his income. In 1910, he came to town as the shortstop for the Knoxville team in the Appalachian League.

The first Sunday, he and his wife went to church. Mrs. Clevenger was delighted to spot a former schoolmate – who just happened to be the sister of UT professor R.C. “Red” Matthews, the original UT cheerleader who grew up to become a member of the UT athletic council.

Do you see where this is going?

In 1911, Tennessee had a coaching vacancy. Professor Matthews suggested Clevenger. Nobody had a better idea.

Zora was a one-man gang, as in no assistants, no support staff, not even a dietitian or video coordinator.

It took him a few minutes to get organized. The university had raised entrance requirements. The team was a little short on talent.

By 1913, the outlook was much brighter. The Vols won six of nine. The big one got away. Vanderbilt won, 7-6.

Clevenger awarded 12 letters and gave a pep talk about the future. Season profit in excess of $1,000 allowed him to hire a line coach.

A hundred years ago, Tennessee came out of the

chute with an 88-0 stroll past Carson-Newman. King College fell, 55-3. Clemson took a 27-0 hit. Tennessee took the train to Louisville and romped, 66-0.

There was bitterness before the Alabama game. An anonymous source reported the Tide was cheating. Sure enough, quarterback Charlie Joplin refused to sign an affidavit that he had never played pro ball and was immediately ruled ineligible.

The Vols won, 17-7.

Chattanooga took a 67-0 tumble. The really big game was at Vanderbilt. Southern Railway offered fans a round-trip ride for $6.75.

Alonzo “Goat” Carroll scored all Tennessee points, two touchdown receptions of Bill May passes, one ex-

tra-point kick and a 15-yard field goal, in a 16-14 victory.

It was the first-ever win over the Commodores. Carroll invited the victors to dinner at his family home, a block or three from the Vandy campus.

UT classes were dismissed on Monday for a day of celebration. A Vanderbilt official said that was what you might expect from Tennessee, overemphasis of athletics and underemphasis of academics.

The Vols swatted Sewanee in Chattanooga and polished off Kentucky to conclude the perfect season.

There were no holiday bowl games, but a good time was had by all.

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

Roger Woods leaves UT FCA

Actuator wire omy. Auto-repair shops and wire manufacturers will be hiring by the boatload as Obama’s mice brigades gnaw their way across the United States.

It’s now clear that nearly everything that’s gone wrong in the past six years can be traced to Obama.

What Volunteer fan doesn’t shudder over the disastrous 2008 season, the year Obama was elected, when Phil Fulmer was canned?

Coincidence? Read on.

UT’s women’s basketball

standout with pro potential until stopped suddenly by an arm injury.

He attended Albany State University and graduated from Clayton College.

He returned to his high school as a teacher and assistant coach but dropped out “on Dec. 14, 1998. I quit teaching and coaching in the middle of the year because I felt the urgency, the tug, the pull that God had on my heart to go into ministry.”

Woods became the youth minister at the Lithonia church in which he was raised. He moved to a church in Chattanooga, joined the staff of FCA for inner-city ministries and became chaplain at UTChattanooga. He came to Knoxville in 2009 after meeting some Vol athletes at an FCA retreat.

Woods and his wife, Tia, have three children, Derrick, Faith and Christian.

From page A-1 team has not reached the Final Four since the 20072008 season. The six-year drought began in 2009 when Obama took office.

Just this year, a North Carolina man wanted by police entered a doughnuteating contest where he was spotted and arrested after downing eight doughnuts in two minutes. His apprehension was likely the doing of Michelle Obama, a known health fanatic.

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Roger Woods is no longer affiliated with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the University of Tennessee.

Woods, six years the campus FCA leader and chaplain for sports teams, said this is not a complicated story.

“It was Roger Woods decided, by mutual agreement, that it was time for me to move on.”

Woods is now the pastor at New Birth Knoxville. The church is at 3706 Sevier Heights Road.

Dean Craig, area director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, spoke warmly of Roger Woods the man and of Woods’ service at the university.

“As Roger said, it was just time to change.”

Craig said the FCA will conduct a comprehensive search for a replacement.

Woods, 44, grew up in Lithonia, Ga. He was a high school baseball

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Putting the ‘new’ in New Hopewell New Hopewell Elementary School started the year with seven new teachers. They are Paige Huff (kindergarten, through fall break), Lauren Hitchcock (art), Lynda Morse (CDC teaching assistant), Hannah Allen (second grade), Meghan Wilson (fourth grade), Wendy Nelson (CDC) and Deidre Otto (kindergarten). Not pictured is new custodian Chris Chandler. Photo submitted Kindergartner Olivia Cupp gets her helmet fitted by Selena Lonas. Photo submitted

Headed in safe direction

More than 100 kindergarteners at Dogwood Elementary School can ride their bikes in style and safety thanks to the Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee.

Dogwood nurse Janine Coleman and Lynn Goad, director of the Epilepsy Foundation, organized a helmet giveaway to benefit every kindergarten student at Dogwood. Three foundation volunteers came to the school and measured helmets on each child to get a perfect fit. They also taught the students how to know if a helmet is tight enough to give protection.

According to the foun-

dation, wearing a helmet can reduce head injuries by 85 percent and is the No. 1 way to prevent seizures. The foundation is committed to giving helmets to as many children as possible. This is the second time Dogwood students have benefited from the foundation’s program.

Kindergarten teacher Jamie Czornohus’ students were among those who received helmets.

“I am appreciative of this program because my students are always coming in with bumps and scratches,” she said. “With the helmets, I know that they have an extra layer of protection.”

It’s ‘Whoadeo’ time in Pigeon Forge Food City has again joined with Dixie Stampede and Pepsi to sponsor the eighth annual children’s “Whoadeo,” set for 8 a.m.1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Dixie Stampede, on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge.

The prize-filled event, open to children ages 3 to 12, features stick-horse competitions, a parade of

horses and costume contests in the Dixie Stampede arena, and a free outdoor carnival.

All children must be accompanied by a parent and/ or guardian. Each Whoadeo participant will receive a Kid’s Club backpack from Food City (while supplies last) and a one-day child’s ticket to Dollywood.

Former interns feel rooted at Mooreland Heights

By Betsy Pickle Mooreland Heights Elementary School’s new teachers are doing a good job of growing where they were planted.

Five of the new educators were interns last year at Mooreland Heights and are launching their professional careers along with two other new teachers this fall at the school.

“For all of us, this was our first choice as far as what school we wanted,” says Caroline Brower, a second-grade teacher who was a Mooreland Heights intern from the University of Tennessee last year.

Vanessa Bateman, kindergarten; Colbi Galyon, fifth grade; Jenny Holt, first grade; and Kimberly Brunsman, third grade, all interned at Mooreland Heights last year. All were from UT except for Brunsman, a graduate of Johnson University.

New first-grade teacher Lindsey Newman graduated from Carson-Newman University in May. New fourth-grade teacher Bonnie Butters switched to education after a 23-year career in health care, earning her

New Mooreland Heights teachers are: (front row) Vanessa Bateman, Lindsey Newman, Jenny Holt; (back row) Colbi Galyon, Caroline Brower, Kimberly Brunsman and Bonnie Butters. Photo

by Betsy Pickle

degree from South College.

Even though she and Butters didn’t start out with the others as interns, Newman says they felt welcome immediately at the school.

“Everyone’s so wonderful when you come in,” she says. “It’s like a big family.”

Except for Galyon, whose students rose to middle school, all of last year’s interns see their former students.

“We get to wave in the hall at the ones we knew last year,” says Holt. “One of the best things about working here and having interned here is you get to keep those great relationships with the students.”

“And the teachers as well,” adds Bateman.

The former interns say Roy Miller, the school’s principal, has been a big supporter.

“Dr. Miller knew we were interested in working at Mooreland Heights,” says Holt. “He was very involved, too, and he chose, out of his own time, to watch us in the classroom and evaluate us.”

“He made sure we could have a little say-so as far as what grade level we would prefer – not guaranteed … but he definitely listened to hear where we were comfortable,” says Brower.

Based on what they know of other schools, the

new teachers believe they chose well with Mooreland Heights.

“I feel like we have more of an opportunity to use different resources and plan our own lessons, and if we don’t want to use the curriculum we don’t have to,” says Galyon. “I think we are treated as professionals where we are able to decide what we want to do in our classrooms, as long as it’s within limits.

“Dr. Miller gives us a lot of freedom.”

“We’re lucky, too, to have so many resources,” says Holt. “We’re 1:1 with iPads in every grade. That’s a huge resource tool.”

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David Surber, who completed treatment for prostate cancer at Provision Center for Proton Therapy, was able to maintain his active lifestyle while undergoing treatment. An avid golfer, he was able to head to the course after his morning proton therapy treatments.

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David Surber is not a typical prostate cancer patient.

Diagnosed in his mid40s, Surber found himself plunged into a world of questions with no easy answers. With a successful career, a wife and three kids, and his whole life in front of him, he was looking for a solution with as few longterm side effects as possible.

“In my experience, there is no cancer concierge for prostate cancer, saying ‘Here are the best treatments for someone like you,’” he said.

“It’s very dif cult to nd information for the healthy 46-year-old guy.”

Through research and

personal connections, Surber found the Provision Center for Proton Therapy at just the right time. The Knoxville center opened in January 2014, the same month Surber was diagnosed. A native Knoxvillian now living in Birmingham, Alabama, Surber was able to stay with his parents during treatment.

His outlook is good, and he attributes that outlook to early detection and the excellent care he received at Provision Center for Proton Therapy. Surber got a simple blood test to check for prostate-speci c antigen (PSA) during a physical. When the test showed elevated PSA levels, a follow-up biopsy con rmed

the diagnosis, catching his cancer in the early stages.

If diagnosed and treated early, prostate cancer has a ve-year survival rate of almost 100 percent. The screening is recommended for men 40 years of age or older, or earlier in the event of a family history of prostate cancer.

Surber encouraged men to take advantage of the free Eddie Check screenings offered in the Knoxville area, or to schedule the test with their personal physicians.

“Why would you put it

off?” he asked. “Too busy?

You’re going to be really busy when you’re trying to gure out how to treat it.”

Surber even translated his passion for early detection into his own outreach effort.

His blog, titled “An Inconvenient Gift,” chronicles his journey with prostate cancer from diagnosis through treatment. He hopes the blog will help men to be proactive about getting screened for prostate cancer.

“Get checked!” said Surber. “Dealing with it now is so much better.”

Read more about David Surber’s experience on his blog at www.aninconvenientgift.com.

For more information, visit Provision online at www.provisionproton.com or call 865-862-1600

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Showdown at Hardin Valley Hawks host defending champion Rebels for top spot in 4AAA It’s time to start shaking up the districts, and what better place to begin than right at the top.

Hardin Valley’s Hawks welcome Maryville’s Rebels to one of the state’s most scenic campuses on Friday, but, with the top spot in District 4AAA on the line, all the focus is sure to be on the gridiron.

The Class 6A defending state champion Rebels (30, 1-0 District 4AAA) have looked impressive in wins over Webb, Alcoa and Knox West. The Hawks (2-1, 1-0) have looked both balanced and explosive on offense with wins over Karns and William Blount.

Hardin Valley fell, 47-21, to South-Doyle last week, but it was still very much a game late in the second half.

Four turnovers proved the

By R B Ruth h White Whi What do corn dogs, chicken on a stick, funnel cakes, fried Oreos and chocolate-covered bacon have in common? The Tennessee Valley Fair, of course!

Each year the fair opens its doors to senior adults and allows them the opportunity to enjoy the fair in the early hours of the day, visit booths, eat lunch and explore the exhibits.

Inside the Pepsi tent were booths providing information on health care, senior assisted-living facilities, a photo booth with complimentary keepsakes, entertainment from comedians Emma Roid and Sammy Sawyer as Barney Fife, mar-

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Hawks’ undoing. Hardin Valley is a team on the rise, worthy of the district lead, and Maryville knows it.

Last season: Hardin Valley (6-5), Maryville (150) Last meeting: 2013 – Maryville 49, Hardin Valley 0 The offenses: The Hawks run out of the power I most often. The Rebels operate out of the spread, often with four receivers.

The defenses: Hardin Valley deploys a linebacker oriented 3-4. Maryville is just the opposite with a

more conventional 4-3.

The Breakdown: Powered by running back Jaylen Burgess, quarterback Tyler Vaught and tight end Bryce Miller, all seniors, the Rebels have looked a tough opponent to corral on offense.

Junior receiver Kelby Brock has proven a reliable deep threat on the outside.

Thing is, the Hawks have proven capable of answering on each of those fronts.

Senior quarterback Nathan White is in his third season as the Hardin Valley starter, Vaught in his first at Maryville. Carter White and Isaiah Aguero both caught TD passes last week.

Aguero also ran for a score.

In senior Ryan Ferguson, the Hawks have one of the area’s top feature backs.

Ferguson is rough, tough and plenty physical, ac-

counting for almost half of Hardin Valley’s offensive output last week.

Why this one intrigues: In senior and Tennessee commitment Dylan Jackson, fellow senior Ritchie Koons, junior Kyle Withrow and sophomore Matt Young, Maryville has a front four on defense that’s as good as it gets.

None of the Rebels’ first three opponents have been able to move them much, but the Hawks may have just such a front. Offensive linemen Matt Howard, Garrett Curtis and Joey Cave are some big boys.

Running Maryville over isn’t likely to happen, but, if Hardin Valley can run enough to set up its passing game, this one could get a lot more interesting than most think.

sports Upcoming Friday Austin-East vs. Carter Bearden at Lenoir City Christian Academy of Knoxville at Scott County Central at Powell Farragut vs. West Fulton at Gatlinburg Pittman Grace Academy at Harriman Gibbs at Halls Hardin Valley Academy vs. Maryville Karns vs. Anderson County Knoxville Catholic at Tyner Academy South-Doyle at Cocke County Webb at Friendship Christian

l d more. velous mutts and The Jacob Building featured ribbon winners from the photography contest, 4-H projects, culinary arts winners and information booths for various products. Inside the Kerr Building were displays for the bra/hat bedazzling contest, handmade quilts and other home items.

The Tennessee Valley Fair is a big event and so are the arcade prizes. The fair opens to senior adults and other individuals one day during the event so that they may enjoy the fair with less foot traffic.

South-Doyle takes 47-21 win South-Doyle majorette Lexie Carrell sparkles for the fans at the Hardin Valley Academy vs. South-Doyle football game at Hardin Valley last Friday. Photo by Nancy Anderson

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Get checked!

One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime – and one in 36 will die from it.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among men. The purpose of the “Real Men Wear Gowns” campaign is to raise awareness about the importance of prostate cancer screenings for early detection. Provision is proud partner with WBIR on this important initiative. Log on to wbir.com/realmen to learn more and to view the commercial.

Visit one of the Eddie Check locations on September 18 & 19 for a free PSA test.

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 screening will be taken at every location during all hours, even if you don’t donate blood.

This free PSA screening is 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 speci c 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.”

Eddie Check times and locations in Knox County are:

By Shannon Carey In the following months, Provision Center for Proton Therapy will open its doors to the younger set. That’s right, proton therapy for pediatric patients will now be available in Knoxville.

Leading the charge

Thursday, September 18

■ MEDIC Donor Center, 1601 Ailor Ave., Knoxville, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Hallerin Hill News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 5:30 to 10 a.m.; Sports Animal remote, 3-7 p.m.

■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh Paints), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Phil Williams News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 3-6 p.m.

■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 1400 Dowell Springs Blvd. Knoxville (Bloodmobile), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Gunner WIVK FM remote, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday, September 19

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

■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh Paints), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 1400 Dowell Springs Blvd., Knoxville (Bloodmobile), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Gunner WIVK FM remote, 1-4 p.m.

Visit www.provisionproton.com/ eddiecheck for times and locations outside Knox County.

Matt Ladra, M.D. is Dr. Matt Ladra, the new Director of Pediatric Services at Provision.

His rst weeks on the job have been lled with preparations for his patients, from gathering a support staff loaded with pediatric experience to commissioning a fun mural that will lead kids from the playroom to the treatment room.

Originally from California, Ladra’s journey has taken him all over the country. He completed undergraduate work at Princeton University, then went on to Tulane for a masters in public health and a medical degree. Most recently, he spent two years as the Pediatric

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Proton Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Ladra said he chose pediatrics because “in medical school, that was the population I connected with the most.

“We have the same taste in toys and technology,” he joked.

“Kids are just so inspiring,” he said. “And the people working with them tend to be so positive.”

He is excited to join Provision in Knoxville for a number of reasons. He says Provision Center for Proton Therapy has the most advanced proton technology in the country.

Ladra added that he loves the outdoors, and East Tennessee is the perfect place to enjoy nature.

Ladra encouraged parents of children with pediatric cancers to consider proton therapy.

With fewer short- and long-term side effects, the treatment can improve quality of life for the child. They can continue in school during treatment. Proton therapy lessens negative impacts on surrounding tissues, a very important bene t for growing youngsters. “(At Provision) we have one of the nicest proton delivery systems in the country in a wonderful facility with a very friendly staff,” Ladra said.

“I absolutely believe in this place.”

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Alan Smith and Edward Jones – a good match

News from Foothills Craft Guild

Sometimes when you meet someone you know right away that they enjoy what they do. Alan Smith has found a perfect match in Edward Jones.

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Art Fair and Family Day

By Aleex Connor Celebrate art and artists with the Knoxville Museum of Art and the Foothills Craft Guild at a special Art Fair and Family Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Museum on World’s Fair Park Drive. Enjoy live music, delicious food and fine crafts from over 50 individuals demonstrating and selling their work.

This event is part of the Knoxville Museum of Art’s weeklong celebration of the arts to capture the imagination of both children and adults from Knoxville and surrounding areas. The Foothills Craft Guild will

have a variety of guild members participating, with fine crafts for sale such as pottery, sculpture, jewelry, fiber work, handmade soaps, leatherwork, glass work and much more!

Plus, you can see artisans actually demonstrating how they handcraft their work.

Admission is free, and during this special event the museum’s doors will be open and free to the public. Info: www.knoxart.org or www.foothillscraftguild. org.

Pictured are fine crafts

by Anne Freels, Renita Andrews and Pat Clapsaddle.

Smith began his new career as a financial adviser with Edward Jones after working for years with Kimberly-Clark and International Paper. Both of those jobs were based on forming lasting relationships with clients. Because Edward Jones specializes in developing trusting relationships, Smith’s background has made his move to Edward Jones a smooth one.

After living in East Tennessee since 1977, Smith and his family moved to Atlanta for four years. When the opportunity arose for him to move back to this area, Smith didn’t have to think twice.

Smith says Edward Jones is a company with an amaz-

Alan Smith, financial advisor with Edward Jones, and Ashley Herron, his “lifesaver” Photo by Nancy Whittaker ing family atmosphere.

Other advisers in the Knoxville area called to welcome him when he opened. This hinted at what a top-notch firm he had joined. Instead of being competitors, the advisers are happy for each other’s success.

Having served the Farragut area for only a couple of months, Smith jumped when an established office in South Knoxville became available. The branch office administrator, Ashley Herron, was familiar with the clients, and Smith says she has been his “lifesaver.”

He laughs and says Herron keeps him straight and allows him to focus on the people.

Like Edward Jones the company, Alan Smith the adviser focuses on personal attention. He looks at himself as an educator, teaching clients how to put their money to work. He doesn’t have a “one plan fits all” approach.

Edward Jones offers “families” of mutual funds with up to 200 funds in each. An Edward Jones team researches each fund and provides their advisers

with a list of pre-approved funds. CDs, stocks, bonds and many other investment vehicles are offered in addition to mutual funds. This allows Smith to make the best choice for each client’s individual needs.

Helping people maintain their dignity and income during their retirement is fulfilling to Smith. He enjoys working with people of all ages and stresses how important it is for people to start saving for retirement early in life. He feels that with just a little discipline, many people could start a portfolio by making timely decisions.

Whether they are saving for retirement, college, travel or another personal goal, Smith works with folks to stay on track. He also assesses each individual’s situation to ensure their goal is attainable.

Alan Smith, Ashley Herron and Edward Jones are a great team. Their office is at 7425 Chapman Highway, Suite 104, just behind Fagan Jewelers, in the center with Chop House. Check out the company’s website at www. edwardjones.com or call 573-1537 for an appointment.

News from Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC)

KCDC employees get a kick out of being active

By Alvin Nance

Moore joins GIA Dr. Matthew Moore has established his practice and medical career at Gastrointestinal Associates.

He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and his specialty is gastroenterology.

A native of Livingston, Tenn., Moore earned his un-

dergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee and subsequently completed a master’s degree in public health and his medical doctorate degree at East Tennessee State University. Moore lives in West Knoxville with his wife, Kendal Moore, and their 2-year-old son, Cole.

They are expecting their second child in October.

We know that staying active keeps us healthy and that, in turn, improves all aspects of our lives.

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The KCDC Tigers Kickball team gather before their game at the Safety City fields on Sept. 8. Pictured from left are (front) team captain Shana Love, Dawn Lewellyn, (middle) Beverly Mack, Gary Clark, Ashley Ogle, co-captain Eugene Littlejohn, Tiara Webb, (back) Derick Bruce, Jack Canada, Gerald Littlejohn, Travis Turner and Lee Cook.

Team members not pictured include Debbie Taylor-Allen, Lauren Whitehead, Ralph Parker, Floyd Hunley, Becky Fetters, Larry Roe, Nathan Brown, Rosetta Brown, Alvin Nance, Sean Gilbert, Candy Miles and James Jones.

KCDC Tigers.

Busy work schedules can make it difficult to set aside time for physical activity, but healthy endeavors are good for our employees, so KCDC offers a wellness program to encourage fun, team-building activities with the dual purpose of improving fitness.

As part of that program, we have been participating in the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation adult kickball league. More than 20 employees are currently in the league, from KCDC administrators to property management and maintenance staff. I am a member of the KCDC Tigers, although I have yet to play in a game.

We formed the team in July and practiced weekly at Montgomery Village in

preparation for the opening game Aug. 4. The KCDC Tigers now play every Monday at the Safety City fields.

We’ve played three games, and even though we don’t always win, we are having a lot of fun.

Community Involvement Committee Chair Tiara Webb said, “The reason behind creating the kickball team is for KCDC to encourage healthy lifestyles and setting goals. This sporting event has been very helpful and beneficial to me, and it also allows us to get together and have some good oldfashioned fun!”

KCDC created the wellness program a few years ago to offer more services to improve the health of employees. In addition to kickball, KCDC also provides access to a mini-gym

in our administrative office with an elliptical machine, stationary bicycle, free weights, mats and other workout gear. Several employees get together weekly after work in the training room to work out together to an exercise DVD. KCDC also partners with Summit Medical Group to bring in a nurse each quarter to help our employees better manage their health.

Regular physical activity has been proven to boost energy, improve mental health and mood and even increase lifespan. A healthier staff is able to better serve our residents and community. At KCDC, we know the strength of our organization is our employees. Our employees’ health is a priority, so we get moving at KCDC. Alvin Nance is executive director of KCDC.

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West Knox Rotarians honor leader

By Anne Hart

It was an event weeks in the planning and then, on the day the big surprise was scheduled, the honoree unexpectedly went out of town. Oops.

Time for Plan B. Lucy Gibson Plan B went off without a hitch a week later. And finally, all those hours of preparation and anticipation and pure, undiluted excitement came to fruition when 13 members of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after their weekly meeting at the Bearden Banquet Hall.

This was a big deal for these Rotarians. It was intensely personal. It was a blending of fun and heartache. It was an act of love.

And it was all to honor the club’s first woman president, Lucy Gibson, who was recently diagnosed with the horrific disease that has captured headlines lately and raised hopes that someday soon a cure will be found.

Everyone was in on it – except the honoree, who calmly sat enjoying her lunch and visiting with fellow club members, even commenting at one point that “casual Friday” had become remarkably casual lately. “Just look at all the guys in shorts and T-shirts.”

Meanwhile, there was scurrying in the background.

Members had brought their own plastic buckets and hidden them around a corner outside the building. The always-accommodating kitchen staff at Bearden Banquet Hall, in

Members of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville who took part in an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and donated $1,000 in honor of fellow club member Lucy Gibson are, from left, Larry Sheumaker, Alan Wright, Wayne Underwood, Ted Hotz, Gary Ricciardi, Janice Mitchell, Jim Turner, Gary West, Todd Wolf, Jim Kotsianas, Charley Garvey, Mike Bailey and Richard Bettis. Photo by Charles Garvey on the surprise, kept watch over the ice and water and buckets.

And the meeting went on as if nothing really BIG was about to happen. As if emails hadn’t been flying back and forth for weeks among members, with extra care taken to always delete Lucy’s address before they were sent.

After the meeting, members seemed to leave the dining room more quickly than usual, except for the few who kept Lucy occupied inside for a few minutes while everything was readied on the patio.

And then word came: time to go.

As Lucy exited to the patio, with a puzzled look on her face at the large crowd gathered there, shrieks and screams quickly followed as those buckets of ice water were dumped on 12 guys and one brave woman, still in her dress clothes and

high heels.

Was Lucy surprised? You bet! She was stunned. And also thrilled.

The $1,000 check donated by the club to ALS in Lucy Gibson’s name will join the hundreds of thousands of others given in the hope of finding a cure.

Thanks, Rotarians. You did a beautiful thing. No one could have done it better.

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THROUGH TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 Featured artists at Parkside Open Door Gallery, Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave., are Karen Ferency of Sequoyah Hills and Fountain City artist Adam Rowe. Ferency creates wheel-thrown pottery and Rowe will be showing his laser-cut cards. Info/hours: 3577624 or 357-2787.

THROUGH SATURDAY, OCT. 18 Reservations open for Hoot ’N Holler Autumn Express steam trains events. Schedule: 9:45 a.m., 1 p.m., 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18; 1 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19. Departure: new depot, 2560 University Commons Way, in the University Commons Plaza.

Info/reservations: www.ThreeRiversRambler.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 Books Sandwiched In: “The Climate Casino by William D. Nordhaus,” noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Public invited. Info: 215-8700.

Knoxville Opera Performance, 6-7:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Light refreshments provided. Info: 546-4661.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18 Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway.

All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes.

Beginning Appalachian Dulcimer course, 5:30-7 p.m., Pellissippi State, Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Nine-week course. Fees: $95 to Pellissippi State and $37 materials fee to instructor Rudy Ryan. Info/to register: www.pstcc.edu/ bcs or 539-7167.

Rivalry Thursday Tailgate Party: Campbell County at Clinton, 3:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 Knoxville Opera Company presents “Magnifico!” 7 p.m., Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free. Community is invited. Info; 694-6400 or www.pstcc.edu/arts.

“Art Gone Wild!,” 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive. Featuring original art and craft created by the zoo’s animal “artists.” Guests must be 18 years or older. All proceeds go to the zoo’s enrichment program. Tickets: $30 per person. Info/ tickets: 637-5331, www.knoxvillezoo.org, zoo ticket window.

Knox Heritage “Lost & Found” lunch, 11:30 a.m., Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike. Speaker: John Case with Case Antiques Inc. Free buffet lunch; reservation required. Info/reservation: Hollie Cook, 523-8008 or hcook@knoxheritage.org.

Ashley and Brad’s Wish Kid Broadcast, 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Applebee’s, North Peters at Cedar Bluff.

Proceeds go to the Make a Wish Foundation of East Tennessee. Info: http://www.b975.com/.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 19-20 Petite Standard Flower Show, “Are There Fairies in Our Garden? Can You Find Them?”, 1-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Ivan Racheff House and Gardens, 1943 Tennessee Ave. Free admission.

Info: Linda Wimbrow, 966-2421.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 19-OCT. 5 “Seussical, Jr.,” 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; adult and child entering together, $10 each. Info/ reservations: 208-3677 or knoxvillechildrenstheatre. com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 Hard Knox Roller Girls in roller derby doubleheader, 6 p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave. Brawlers vs Lehigh Valley Special Vixen Unit; All Stars vs Lehigh Valley Rollergirls. Tickets: $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Tickets available at Coliseum box office, team members and team website. Info: www. hardknoxrollergirls.com.

“Dent the Debt” fundraiser dinner and silent/live auction with a band, 5-9 p.m., Beaver Ridge UMC family life center, 7735 Oak Ridge Highway. Barbecue dinner, 6-7:30 p.m.; live auction, 7:30-9 p.m.

Education and Faith conference, 8:30 a.m.noon, Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike. Info: 470-9800.

AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Knoxville AAA office, 100 W. 5th Ave. Cost: members, $40; nonmembers, $50. Preregistration required. Info/ to register: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

Roane Writers Group gala:’50s Sock Hop, 5-9 p.m., Rockwood Event Center, 120 Rockwood St. in Rockwood. Monies raised go to scholarships and prizes to annual Roane County Student Writing Contest winners. Reservations required. Adults over 21 only. Info/ tickets: B.J. Gillum, 354-8658 or bjgillum@comcast.net.

Sevier Soiree fundraising event, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway. Open hearth cooked hors d’oeuvres by the bonfire, wine, dinner, dessert, music provided by Early Bird Special, silent auction. Info: director@marblesprings.net or 573-5508.

Volunteers needed to renovate Fort Kid, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., located across the street from the Knoxville Museum of Art and World’s Fair Park. Projects: paint, remove weeds and spread pea gravel and mulch.

Children’s activities provided. Info/to volunteer: www. fortkidknox.com.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Melissa Mastrogiovanni, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

Life 101: Free Classes for Teens,” 2 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Topic: “Circuit Training for Teens. Instructor: Andrew Freeman, Wellness Program Coordinator, YMCA. Info: 215-8754.

Germanfest, 3-9 p.m., sanctuary, school gym and lower parking lot of First Lutheran Church and School, 1207 N Broadway St. Admission: $2 per person. Authentic German food, games, music, dancing, polka lessons, silent auction, children’s activities. Info: 524-0366.

Evening of Field Research and Exploration, 7 p.m., Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center auditorium, 1502 West Cumberland Ave. Speakers: 2011 National Geographic Explorer of the Year and ecological anthropologist Kenny Broad and renowned climber and The North Face athlete Mark Synnott.

Inaugural Asian Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Krutch Park, next to Market Square. Lots of activities for all ages. Info/schedule: http://www.knoxasianfestival.com/.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 20-21 Living History Weekend: John Sevier Days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway. Demonstrations, food, drinks, special treats and more. Info: 573-5508.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21 “Taste of Scandinavia” buffet-style smorgasbord, 4-6 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 239 Jamestown Blvd.

Hosted by The Sons of Norway Lodge 5-677 “Vikings of the Smokies.” Admission: $15; $12 in advance; children under 12 free. Info/RSVP: Clark Brekke, cjbrekke@ gmail.com.

Country Club. Info: www.adoptagoldenknoxville.org.

West Knox Book Club: “The Art Forger” by Barbara A. Shapiro, 10:15 a.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: 588-8813.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 “Weston Fulton Changed the World,” a Brown Bag Lecture by Dewaine Speaks, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8700.

Computer Workshops: Word 2007 II, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word 2007 Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 215-8700.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway.

All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge.

Door prizes.

Knox County Veterans Services Outreach, 9-10 a.m., South Knoxville Senior Center, 6729 Martel Lane.

Provides one-on-one assistance to veterans and family members. Info: 215-5645, veterans@knoxcounty.org.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 25-26 AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. both days, Strang Senior Center, 109 Lovell Heights Road. Cost: $10. Info/to register: 670-6693.

AARP Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m., Asbury Place, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo at 584-9964.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 Friends Mini Used Book Sale-Farragut, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.

Student Art Contest deadline, 3:30 p.m., Union County Arts, 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Open to all students, grades 6-12. 2D media, 16x20 inches or smaller. Prizes awarded. Info: 992-9161.

Deadline to register for Senior Appreciation Picnic hosted by County Mayor Tim Burchett, to be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, John Tarleton Park, 3201 Division St. Includes lunch, live music and a vendor expo. Free to all Knox County seniors. RSVP: 215-4007.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 Jack Herranen & the Little Red Band in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Admission: $12; some discounts available. Info/tickets: www. jubileearts.org.

Friends Mini Used Book Sale-Farragut, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

Life 101: Free Classes for Teens, 2 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Topic: Nutrition Basics for Teens. Instructor: Shannon Reynolds, MPH Corporate Wellness Manager, UT Medical Center. Info: Bess, 215-8754.

Golf tournament to benefit Freedom Christian Academy, Three Ridges Golf Course. Shotgun start, 8:30 p.m.

Fee: $300/team of four. Info: Kara Robertson, 525-7807.

Free Flu Shot Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, AustinEast, Carter, Farragut, Halls and West high schools and South-Doyle Middle School. Donations accepted to benefit Empty Stocking Fund.

Orquesta D’Jimmy Bonilla with the Music City Salsa dancers, 7 p.m., Market Square. Kick-off celebration for the HoLa Festival. Free. Info: www.holafestival.org.

Family Fun Day, 1-4 p.m., McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive. Explore the new exhibit “Birds, Bugs, and Blooms: Natural History Illustration from the 1500s–1800s.” Free and open to the public. Info: http:// mcclungmuseum.utk.edu.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 22 Adopt A Golden Knoxville Golf Classic presented by Knoxville Ice Bears, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Gettysvue

Ribbon cutting for the town of Farragut’s new Outdoor Classroom, 1 p.m., Campbell Station Road at the entrance to Farragut High School. Info: 966-7057.

Stanley’s in the Fall Trees, Shrubs and Fall Vegetables Pansies, Violas, Panolas & Plentifalls.

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