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Baker Creek trails open for riding

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Youth groups earn funds for camp The teens of Mount Olive Baptist Church, in cooperation with those at nearby Stock Creek Baptist, Providence Baptist and Eden Chapel, have big summer plans. Their goal is to raise the about $250 per teen needed for their combined youth groups, about 80 kids in all, to attend a fabulous five-day Wilderness Camp at Awinata Valley Christian Retreat Center in Marietta, S.C., June 20-24. Learn how the kids are raising the needed funds. Read Kelly Norrell on page 7

Gill vs. Staples??? Betty Bean profiles Democratic nominee Evelyn Gill from District 1, only to learn that Rick Staples, the man Gill beat 1704-1507 in the primary, might jump into the race as a write-in candidate. The Republican nominee is Michael Covington. It could get crowded in District 1.

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No ribbon was cut when city officials opened 7.1 miles of new trails in South Knoxville last week. Instead, politicians and key players were handed screw guns and asked to put in the last few screws to the bridge, which connects the new trails in Baker Creek Preserve (formerly referred to as the Wood Property) to the rest of the Urban Wilderness. “The Urban Wilderness is a phenomenal asset thanks to all the partners who are here today,� said Mayor Madeline Rogero. “Let’s keep working on the Urban Wilderness and the South Knoxville Waterfront.�

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Nicholas Gibbs open house The Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society will host an open house 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at the original log home of Nicholas Gibbs, 7633 E. Emory Road. There will be food, music and an opportunity to learn local history. Bring a folding chair and a potluck dish. Everyone is invited. In case of rain, the meeting will be moved to Clapps Chapel UMC, located just past the homesite. Info: Joe Longmire, 687-0314.

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Heather Howell watches Margie Richardson try a sample of her Plum Perfection jam at the Seymour Farmers Market. Howell’s jam and jelly creations also include Strawberry Shortcake, Pineapple Jalapeno, Sweet Garlickin’ Goodness, Hot Love Apple, Raspberry Mocha, Spicy Scuppernong and Apple Stack Cake. Photos

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By Betsy Pickle Imagine a library that needed more books, so it offered writing classes to the public. Or a furniture store that wanted a bigger inventory, so it provided tools and instruction to would-be wood-

workers. That’s the kind of farmers market you find in Seymour each Saturday morning, 8 to noon. The Seymour Farmers Market launched its 2016 season last Saturday with a spectrum of early

crops – lettuce, peppers, onions, herbs and tomatoes – as well as eggs, honey, jams and jellies, locally raised beef, plants/bulbs and crafts. Every vendor welcomed guests warmly and seemed happy to chat for a while. There was no

such thing as a hard sell. Market manager Margie Richardson started the market in 2000 with a core group of seven. Seymour First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway, has allowed To page 3

‘MakerPalooza’ set for PSCC Megalab

Tinkerers, knitters, bakers, carvers, illustrators, programmers, cultivators and all kinds of makers will display and demonstrate their creations at Pellissippi State Community College’s second annual MakerPalooza 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 18, in the Megalab of PSCC’s Strawberry Plains Campus. The event is free and open to all. “Makerpalooza celebrates

STEAM – science, technology, engineering, art and math – education and the National Day of Making,� said Sarah Graham, a planner of the event and a completion coach of the Southeastern Education and Economic Leadership Consortium grant at Pellissippi State. “We’re excited to host a variety of makers this year from farmers to welders to knitters and every-

thing in between,� she added. The inaugural Makerpalooza last year was well-attended and featured a variety of technical and craft creations and their makers. Seth Giles, advanced manufacturing master lab technician in the Megalab and co-planner of Makerpalooza, said, “Makerpalooza creates an environment that rewards accomplishment – after

all, who doesn’t want to show off their creations? – and also shares information with other makers on how to achieve a task or complete a project, as well as on how a creator arrived at his or her solution.� Makerpalooza 2.0 is sponsored by Pellissippi State’s Engineering and Media Technologies department. Info: pstcc.edu/emt/makerpalooza

Rountree calls state funding formula ‘broken’ By Betty Bean Two weeks ago, Amber Rountree, who served on a task force that studied disparities in academic performances among Knox County students, told her school board colleagues there’s something badly wrong with the state’s funding formula for education. “You need to be talking to your state legislators about the fact that the BEP (Basic Education Plan) is broken, and our kids are not getting what they need,� said Rountree, who said that working on the task force taught her that most student disparities are caused by poverty, regardless of ethnicity or disability. “We all have to come together as a community. We have to all reach out to come up with a solution.� When asked to elaborate, Rountree said Knox County Schools’ greatest need is for additional so-

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cial workers and guidance counselors. She said these positions have never been adequately funded by the BEP, which was created by the Education Improvement Act of 1992 to settle a lawsuit filed by a group of small school systems that challenged the way the state distributed money between urban and rural school districts. The BEP was updated in 2007 (becoming BEP 2.0), but leaders of the state’s larger school systems complain that the state has simply shifted the burden for paying

funding, and I’m not sure how anyone in the state can rah-rah the virtues of the BEP.� Rountree said she feels “a lack of connection with representatives at the state level – like when Bill Dunn was trying to push his voucher bill through, saying he had a letter from the school board, when in reality it was a letter from (board chair) Doug Harris. The majority of the board did not support Dunn’s bill. And the conversations I’ve had with Harry (Brooks), I’m not sure he thinks the BEP needs to be fi xed.� Brooks, who chairs the House Education Administration and Planning Committee and served on a task force convened by Gov. Bill Haslam to work on finding more money for education, said that state government has worked hard To page 3

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for education to urban districts like Knox County. Periodically, lawmakers consider bills requiring the state to fully fund the BEP, but those measures invariably get punted to a summer study committee black hole. Rountree said many of the “enhancements� included in the BEP 2.0 reforms have never been fully funded – guidance counselors and social workers among them. “Whatever money (Gov. Bill) Haslam put forth this past year hasn’t enhanced that area.� She said Moreland Heights Elementary School shares a social worker with Pleasant Ridge Elementary. “That’s one person trying to meet the needs of 800-plus students,� she said. “I don’t think there’s a perfect solution, but the way we’re doing it now is obviously not working. We’re at the bottom of the barrel with educational

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Considering his options Research leads school psychologist to choose Fort Sanders Regional for thyroid cancer surgery As a school psychologist for Anderson County Schools, Joshua Reese, 31, evaluates children who may need extra services in school. But Reese put those research skills to work for himself nearly a year ago when he was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. “My endocrinologist gave me several surgeons’ names and I did research on them, looking at their credentials and reading about thyroid cancer,” said Reese. He chose Dr. Troy F. Kimsey, a surgical oncologist on the medical staff of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “I felt really comfortable with Dr. Kimsey. I contemplated and prayed over it, and I felt like it was a good fit,” he said. The process began in July 2015, when Reese felt a lump on the left side of his neck. “You could see it protruding; it was palpable. At first I thought it was some lymph node thing, but it grew,” said Reese. His primary care doctor ordered an ultrasound and a CT scan to get images of the mass that was in his lymph nodes. “He sent me to an ear, nose and throat doctor, and I had the mass removed at the end of August. We did not believe it was cancerous at the time,” said Reese. “He thought it was a cyst. But I got the results back in September, and found out it was thyroid cancer. “I saw Dr. Kimsey on a Thursday and he said, ‘Let’s get this thing out.’ He was very confident, and I felt like he was the right one to do the surgery,” said Reese. Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer, although it is three times more common in women than men. “It has a very good prognosis, certainly a 90-plus percent cure,” said Kimsey. “We measure thyroid cancer in 30-year survival rates instead of five years, and if a person is less than 45 years old, it’s typically a lower stage of cancer and a better prognosis. There are other more aggressive types of thyroid cancer, but they’re very uncommon.” In October, Dr. Kimsey completely removed Reese’s thyroid gland, along with the rest of the lymph nodes on the left side of his neck. Kimsey also transplanted one of Reese’s parathyroid glands into the thyroid area. These rice-sized glands control the level of calcium in the body. “I was in the hospital three nights,” Reese said. “Going in, I was expecting at least one night in the hospital, but my calcium had difficulty balancing out so I had to take a lot of calcium,” Reese said. “I received excellent care at Fort Sanders,” said Reese. “Everyone encouraged me. They rally around you – it was a very positive experience. I had not been in the hospital since I was 5 years old, so it was all really a new experience to me. It was definitely great care.” About a month after surgery, Reese followed up with a thyroid ablation performed by his endocrinologist. The thyroid gland absorbs nearly all iodine in the body. For

a thyroid ablation, the patient eats a low-iodine diet for a few weeks, and then ingests a radioactive iodine pill or liquid. The radiation goes straight to the remaining thyroid cells, while having little effect on the rest of the body. Perhaps the trickiest part is that the patient must stay away from other people for a few days so as not to expose them to radiation. “I went to Fort Sanders and took a nuclear iodine pill, and then I had to be by myself for three days, in isolation,” said Reese. He went straight to a lake house owned by the parents of his fiancée (now his wife, Kelsey Reese). “So I had a nice weekend by myself, for 72 hours of isolation. Really there were no major side effects,” Reese said. “I just hung out at the lake and watched TV. They had stocked the house with food for me. There was some anxiousness of not knowing the results of my upcoming scan, so that was the biggest part.” Fortunately, by the first week of December the scan results were back and it was good news. “I got cleared the first week of December, and got married the third week of December,” said Reese. “It was a wild ride for a few months.” Today Reese takes daily thyroid replacement hormones, but is back to working with students at school. At first they were curious about the scar on his neck. “I said I was attacked by pirates,’ ” he joked. “No, I told them what happened, and they were very understanding. I feel like it helps relate to some students. “I ran the Covenant Health Half Marathon a few weeks ago,” Reese added. “Married life is good. I have to take thyroid medication and keep an eye on it, but I’m doing well. “It was just an incredible experience with Dr. Kimsey. He’s a faithful man – he prayed with me before surgery, which was an awesome experience. Seeing his confidence made me feel really good about what I was getting into. Overall, it was a good experience. I overwhelmingly felt cared for at Fort Sanders.”

Joshua and Kelsey Reese married a couple of months after his thyroid cancer surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

Surgeon and survivor Understanding thyroid cancer Surgical oncologist Troy Kimsey, MD, of Fort Sanders Regional, has a special understanding of Joshua Reese’s case. That’s because, like Reese, Kimsey is a thyroid cancer survivor. “I underwent a total thyroidectomy in December, 2012,” Kimsey says. “The overall prognosis for differentiated thyroid Troy Kimsey, MD 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 underwent 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 three times more often in 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 can-

cer 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. To learn more, search “thyroid cancer” at www.fsregional.com, or call 865-541-1111.

Regional Excellence. With more than 250 physicians on the active staff at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, we provide the community with the most comprehensive

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Big day in the SoKno woods The latest twist in South Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness lured a lot of people out into the woods, but they were much closer to city life than it appeared.

Seymour market’s appeal the group to use its parking lot since that first year. Richardson says the farmers market grew out of a survey in the late 1990s that asked what was important to Seymour residents. “The response, over and over, was they wanted Seymour to remain rural,� she says. “They wanted fresh local food and to keep agriculture a part of our community. “It changes the nature of a community when you don’t have access to locally grown food. A lot of people didn’t want to lose that, even though Seymour was becoming a suburb of Knoxville.� As local farmers were aging and retiring, fewer people were growing vegetables. “When it looked like we needed more vendors, we started having gardening classes,� says Richardson. “We’ve had three years of a free gardening class January through March, using space at the Seymour Library.� Ag Extension agents and Sevier County master gardeners have come to help. “We’ve had really fun classes on gardening,� she says. “Some of our vendors came out of the classes.� The Seymour market has

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Baker Creek Preserve and one of its signature assets, the pedestrian/cyclist bridge over East Red Bud Road, were officially opened last Wednesday. People attending the ceremony traipsed or rode bicycles through serene woods to get to the south end of the bridge, but the road was only a few yards away. For a change, no ribbon was cut. Instead, politicians and key players were handed screw guns and asked to put in the last few screws to the bridge, which connects the 7.1 miles of new trails in Baker Creek Preserve (formerly referred to as the Wood Property) to the rest of the Urban Wilderness. Carol Evans, executive director of Legacy Parks Foundation, introduced the day’s speakers, who carried through a theme of how trails build community. Bob Richards, Tennessee Greenways Trail coordinator, based in Nashville, said, “There’s nothing like this anywhere else in the state of Tennessee� and congratulated the backers of the UW and Baker Creek Preserve. Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero talked about how the Urban Wilderness

Rountree to get additional funding to local education agencies. “In Tennessee, we have moved money away from other entities into education,� Brooks said. “That’s the priority of this governor.� The Cost Differential Factor (CDF) between urban and rural counties was one of the ways the task force routed additional funds for urban districts, Brooks said. “We considered the cost of doing business in the community – what does a $40,000 salary buy in Knox County vs. in Hancock County?� It costs more to live in Knox County.�

Gary Bopp, Joe Winter and Corey Korpela ride across the just-opened pedestrian/cyclist bridge over East Red Bud Road. Photo by Betsy Pickle

Neighbor Hattie Jo Johnson, 2 and a half, is ready to ride at Baker Creek Preserve. continues to put Knoxville on the map and bolster the city’s reputation. “South Knoxville has experienced more unity, more notoriety and more good development than it has in decades. That’s a lot more than any old parkway extension could do for a community, don’t you agree?� she said to laughter and cheers of approval. (Rogero promoted the Urban Wilderness over the

From page 1 Brooks said it is up to the local education agencies (LEAs) to decide how to allocate the funds they receive. Numbers provided by the school system indicate that the bulk of Knox County’s increased funding is coming from enhancements mandated by the new law, particularly in salaries and medical insurance. There will be a $9.4 million increase for instructional funding and a $754,000 increase for technology. The news isn’t totally rosy for KCS, whose finance department has asked the state to review an $860,000 fund-

James White Parkway extension, which would have paved a wide swath through the UW.) “The Urban Wilderness is a phenomenal asset thanks to all the partners who are here today,� said Rogero. “Let’s keep working on the Urban Wilderness and the South Knoxville Waterfront.� Evans gave special thanks to landowners Diane Reynolds and Jason Stephens, who allowed Baker Creek trails to be put on their land. “We now have 12 private landowner easements that allow our 50 miles of (UW) trail.� Baker Creek Preserve has five multi-use, two-way trails suitable for anyone and three designated mountain-bike downhill trails for experienced mountain bikers. The June 1 ceremony opened the East Ridge Trails. The official opening

ing cut because of a change in the way “at-risk� students are defined. The numbers will be finalized in July. Knox County finance director Chris Caldwell said the state provided an additional $12 million to Knox County this year, bringing the state’s local contribution to nearly $195 million. “A chunk of that would be because of the revised formula,� Caldwell said, cautioning that Knox County still kicks in more revenue to the state than it gets back. “We’re always going to be a donor county. Sure, we’d love to get more, but the BEP enhancement is definitely a step in the right direction.�

of the West Ridge Trails and the Devil’s Racetrack will be Friday, June 17, with a day of bike demos by local bike shops on June 18. Devil’s Racetrack is a double-black-diamond competition-style downhill mountain-biking course that was funded by a $100,000 Bell Helmets grant won last year by the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club in a nationwide competition. The rest of Baker Creek Preserve was funded by a $200,000 recreational trail grant from the state.

COMMUNITY NOTES â– Colonial Village Neighborhood Association. Info: Terry Caruthers, 579-5702, t_caruthers@hotmail.com.

316-6486. ■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.

â– Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Firearms Association meets 6 p.m. each first Tuesday, Gondolier Italian Restaurant, Chapman Highway, 7644 Mountain Grove Drive. The public is invited. Info: Liston Matthews,

â– Lake Forest Neighborhood Association. Info: Molly Gilbert, 209-1820 or molly gilbert@yahoo.com.

also helped with a community garden at the library. Community is the emphasis of the market, even beyond the value of providing fresh, locally grown food at prices competitive with grocery stores. Richardson and her husband, John, cooked hot dogs and beans for everyone last Fourth of July. (Richardson is quick to point out that Bush’s provided the beans.) She also helped set up a memorial service for a veteran who assisted an elderly vendor at the market and on his farm. The market features weekly programs, with many of them targeted to kids. On June 18, youngsters can decorate cookies for Father’s Day with baker Rennie Baisden and make Father’s Day cards with artist Melanie Fetterolf. On July 16, there will be a tomato-tasting contest. On Aug. 20, World Honey Bee Day, longtime beekeeper Frank Vandergriff will have a honey bee demo. Other educational programs will cover food preparation, nutrition and health. Friends of the Seymour Library will have book sales, and at the end of the season, Oct. 8, there will be Christmas crafts. The farmers market is in the process of applying for a 501(c)3 designation. “We’re not out to make money; we’re just trying to cover costs,� says Richardson. “We ask the vendors for a contribution to help cover banners, scales, those kinds of things. It’s $25 for the whole season.� Info: Seymour Farmers Market, TN on Facebook or www.seymourfarmersmar ket.org

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Dual-threat quarterbacks change the game Now that Joshua Dobbs is back from his airplane analysis internship, we can resume the discussion of dual-threat quarterbacks. Those who can comprehend the awesome NFL numbers achieved by Peyton Manning can score debate points on the advantages of a pro-style quarterback. In theory, the pro stands tall in the pocket, protected by great blocking boulders. He looks to see if receivers went where he told them to go. He identifies the designated one or the alternate most likely to succeed and delivers a dart. This formula sounds good and often prevails, game after game, season after season, for half a lifetime in Peyton’s case. When coupled with great defense, it may win Super Bowls and lead to many lu-

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crative endorsements of pizzas and Buicks. The dual-threat quarterback changes the game, adds dimensions, the possibility of premeditated runs, guaranteed scrambles when the pocket collapses and blockers and rushers are falling over each other. Immediate relocation improves the temporary chances of remaining upright and may transform nothing into something. Crowds cheer. There are potential complications. If the dual-threat quarterback is to throw, it is

often on the run. In theory, a moving thrower will miss a moving target more often than a pro-style quarterback might. There is another problem. Belligerent NFL linebackers, pugnacious corners and mean-spirited safeties will occasionally catch the pesky dual-threat quarterback as he zigs and zags. Their goal, at a minimum, is to discourage him, thus reducing the yards they have to sprint and the sweat to be blotted from their brows. Down deep, they would like to disable him, punish him for being such a brat. Sometimes, in their exuberance, they send him to the hospital. Think RG3, formerly of the Washington Redskins. College football is different. The pro-style quarterback is less certain to domi-

nate. Flaws often pop up in the protection plan. What the dual-threat quarterback adds to the game keeps defensive coordinators up late at night. Think Johnny Football – before he totally ran astray. Remember Dewey Warren? He was a classic prostyle quarterback. He stood his ground, defied the rush and completed a pleasing number of meaningful passes. He became a legend based on how long it took to successfully complete a oneyard run. Remember Condredge Holloway? He was a terrific dual-threat quarterback. Ben Byrd dubbed him “The Artful Dodger.� Even when defenses hemmed him up, they could never be sure Condredge was officially hemmed up. Condredge was more

than an escape artist. He was an efficient passer. He set a school record for low interceptions-per-attempts. Only 12 of his 407 were picked off. Jimmy Streater came along a little later. John Majors called him one of the best athletes he ever coached. In a dramatic victory over Notre Dame, Jimmy displayed versatility with a 48-yard pass completion, a 51-yard scamper and a fiveyard touchdown on an option keeper. Heath Shuler was hardnosed. He liked to run into and over opponents. Sometimes he pulled the ball down and sped away when he might have been better off staying where he was. Tee Martin once completed 23 consecutive passes. He threw for 32

Te n n e s s e e touchdowns. He ran for 17. Tee, dual threat, was best known for guiding a national c h a mpionship seaJosh Dobbs son. Peyton is in the Vol record book with 11,201 passing yards and 89 touchdowns. Except for one stunning naked reverse, Peyton runs were usually desperation moves to save his life. Dobbs can run well and throw some and think deeply. That creates numerous exciting possibilities. Getting hurt would not be the best one. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Let’s plan for an eastside economic summit Ever been to Turkey Creek during the holiday season? Long traffic queues, scarce parking slots, crowded store aisles, slow checkouts. Kinda makes a root canal look attractive ... at least to us guys. Too much of a good thing. Meanwhile, buyers in the east end of the county are left to wonder where are all those farsighted entrepreneurs with pockets full of discretionary dollars waiting for a suitable outlet. No wonder the likes of Amazon are prospering. It has been suggested that we need to plan an eastside economic summit. What’s that? It’s a gathering of the several business and professional organizations and area neighborhood groups to help define

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what is needed and would do well here. A catalogue of what the area has to offer. Finally, a joint meeting with businesses and developers to hone a game plan. There are active BPAs in the north, east, East Towne and Fountain City areas. Also, a dozen or so established neighborhood groups that are the very bedrock of stability. It’s time to join forces and brainstorm our future, and to educate the greater business community to look beyond the

pre-conceived perceptions that are sometimes lessthan-kind and mostly unfair, and see what is truly an untapped and desirable market. The truth is there are great communities and great people who live out here. Despite the errant actions of a few – of course, we have those – and the out-of -proportion news reporting sensationalism that unfairly tar its image, the sun has always risen in the east. Time for a second look. We have a lot to offer. Among our strengths are great neighborhoods with great people! And good roads. We are surrounded by rural towns and counties to the north and east that consider Knoxville their commercial center. They shop and dine here. It’s time

we focus on and advertise those eastside assets and opportunities to the sleeping business world. Good things are already happening. The Magnolia corridor is about to get a $4.7 million infrastructure facelift by the city. The Botanical Garden and Arboretum is expanding its already amazing presence, as is the heavily-visited tourist attraction called Zoo Knoxville, as well as the many events and shows at Chillhowee Park and the newly-restored Fountain City Lake. The East Towne business district has a number of fine businesses with a regional draw and improving interstate access. Look at the expansions of Sam’s Club and Walmart, or the constant

foot traffic at Home Depot, Lowe’s and Target. Did I mention the booming commercial tenants at Forks-of-the-River industrial park? Or the planned development at Midway Road and EastBridge? As for residential neighborhoods, Fountain City is a bedrock community, as are Holston Hills, North Hills, Park Ridge and Park City, Alice Bell, Fourth and Gill, and Old North Knoxville to name a few. In older areas, historic homes have been coming back to life through the vision, investment and sweat equity poured in by young families moving back into the city. And, if you didn’t notice, northeast Knox County has been one of the fastest growing housing markets for subdivision

development according to the 2010 census. So what’s not to like? The opportunity is here. Ready to be tapped. How to begin? With help from the city, the Chamber and meeting facilitators, the BPAs and neighborhood groups should meet to refine their thoughts, wants and needs in order to prepare for a fall economic summit or a gathering by any other name that will synthesize the collective thoughts of the greater community into a cohesive report. Business leaders, entrepreneurs and planners will be invited to share their thoughts with the group and help reach a consensus vision and roadmap for the future. Think positive. The sky is the limit. So let’s get cracking!

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Gill ramps up campaign in District 1 School’s out for Evelyn Gill, so she’s taking off her special education teacher hat and getting into campaign mode. She’s excited. “The first district is the heartbeat of the city,� she said. “And I don’t think most people really realize that.� Gill, a Mississippi native who has lived in Knoxville since 1994, has an impressive resume that includes a master’s degree from Rutgers and extensive experience in business, education and volunteer work. She and her husband, Michael, a well-known music promoter and employee of the Knoxville Museum of Art, live in East Knoxville, in the heart of the district, which includes the precincts in Ft. Sanders, downtown, Parkridge and all the neighborhoods between Spring Hill and Lonsdale. The incumbent commissioner, Sam McKenzie – one of just two Democrats now serving on that body, and the last two elected Democrats in Knox County – is leaving office this year. Gill has run twice before – in 1997, she came in last in the field of primary candidates for this same seat after the Black Wednesday debacle. In 2012, she ran a losing campaign against prohibitive favorite Becky Duncan Massey for the District 6 state Senate seat.

Tim Wright retires from AAA

Betty Bean This summer, as the Democratic nominee, she’s no longer the underdog, and she’s planning to stick with the Rosie the Riveter theme that she rode to victory in the primary. On the surface, it looks like an easy road. No Republican has been elected to serve the first district in modern times. In March, Gill’s general election opponent, Michael Covington, got 927 votes running unopposed in the Republican primary. He has been campaigning for at least a year (although some of his appearances, like marching in parades in Farragut and Karns, have been head scratchers). Most notably, he’s been holding public meetings around the district. Meanwhile, in the Democratic primary, Gill defeated Rick Staples, whom many considered the favorite, by a 1704-1507 margin, which would appear to give her an insurmountable edge in the Aug. 4 general election But there are some possible clouds on the horizon, mainly the possibility of Staples mounting a write-in campaign. Staples said he

Evelyn Gill with her iconic Rosie the Riveter poster didn’t start the talk, but he isn’t discouraging the social media rumbles urging his supporters to write him in. “I will have to pray,� he said. “This thing took me off guard. It took off and I found out about it on the back end. Evidently a large number of people were frustrated with how this thing went down, and a number of people took it on themselves to do it on their own. I’m going to think that over and get some good advice.� “How this thing went down� is a reference to the voting patterns that emerged in the primary, with Gill, who has been an active supporter of Bernie Sanders, rolling up large margins in the majoritydominated wards where

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Sanders prevailed – downtown, Ft. Sanders and Parkridge – while Staples won the traditional AfricanAmerican neighborhoods that went for Clinton. Voter turnout was higher in the Sanders wards. Staples doesn’t have much time to make up his mind. Election coordinator Cliff Rodgers said write-in candidates have until noon, June 15, to file a one-page declaration of intent to run. Rodgers said it would be good if Staples made up his mind sooner than later. “We hope if anybody’s going to do a write in, they’ll do it few days before the deadline because I have to come up with a master list of all possible misspellings, so the votes will count.�

County Clerk Foster Arnett has moved the satellite office from Halls Center, at left.

By Sandra Clark Guess it depends upon which side of the road you live. Knox County Clerk Foster Arnett has closed the longtime county satellite office at Halls Center and reopened it across Hwy. 33 in the old Walmart space, now undergoing roadwork on two sides. In a front page story by Jake Mabe (Halls edition), Arnett says he made the move for safety concerns, citing dampness and mold in the basement of the space at Halls Center. Arnett previously moved the Knoxville Center mall office and another at Cedar

This view from Halls Center shows construction on Hwy. 33. Accessing the new office requires a left turn onto Norris Freeway, ahead on left.

Bluff. He’s also sued Knox County because of alleged mold in his offices at the City County Building. As one senior officeholder put it, “Ah, mold. It just follows Foster wherever he goes.� Perhaps it will follow him home. His term ends in 2018.

Correction The chart at right, which ran larger in last week’s paper, was NOT drawn by Don Parnell. The chart, which shows the path to obtaining neighborhood traffic calming, was taken from the city’s website. Parnell called at 7 a.m. Wednesday to deny authorship; he called again at noon to request a correction and apology. And he asked the money question: How could a mistake like this happen?

Appendix F — Flow Chart / Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program

Newspaper errors almost always occur when the reporter writes more than we know. Parnell says he is retired and hasn’t worked for a public entity since the 1980s. The friend who sent the chart mentioned Don’s name in the email, and I assumed Parnell had drawn it. I’m sorry for any damage to Parnell’s reputation as a result of this error.

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Neighborhood Application Neighborhood applies for Traffic Safety Study.

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F Speed Data Collection & Evaluation Data from hoses, collisions, KPD.

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Project will be ranked again in next round.

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For the first time in over 70 years, AAA in East Tennessee will be headed by someone not named Wright. Tim Wright, 69, retires on June 30, after 36 years leading AAA. He followed his father, Luke Wright, who started in 1940, left to serve in the Army Air Corps in World War II, and returned in 1945 as general manager. This year marked the 60th anniversary of the safety Tim Wright patrol trip to Washington for fifth graders. Recent years have seen some 1,900 students, 240 chaperones, 46 police officers, 12 medical folks and 43 motor coaches be part of the weekend trek from Knoxville to Washington, D.C. Wright went on the second trip in 1957 and every one since 1976, including this year’s trip. Wright is proud of those 60 years and AAA’s sponsorship. During his tenure, 10 AAA offices across the state were opened. The headquarters on Fifth Avenue in Knoxville was given a major renovation. AAA started an active advocacy program for issues at the state and federal levels, and grew it to the point that lawmakers listened. Wright is proud to have assembled a team of over 50 who run AAA daily. He says technology and consolidation have been the largest changes, with AAA going from 600 clubs to 20 nationwide. He recalls being in Belgium when the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center occurred. He took a train to London, got to JFK airport in New York and four days later got to Knoxville. He met his wife of 46 years, Patsy, on a blind date in Chattanooga. In retirement, he plans to spend time with their three daughters and eight grandchildren, who live in Nashville and Roswell, Ga. ■Marshall Stair worried aloud at a City Council workshop about the loss of revenue from repeal of the state’s Hall income tax, which could cost Knoxville $7 million a year or more by 2022. It is a significant hit on the city treasury. For the town of Farragut, it is much larger in terms of its percentage hit. The final impact will come six years away when the repeal is set to become complete. However, the Stair

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comment, along with his letter to the editor of the News Sentinel, revealed a concern which the mayor and no other council member has evidenced publicly prior to the bill becoming law. Council never adopted a resolution expressing opposition. Their concern is being voiced after the fact. The mayor did not raise the issue during her public breakfast with lawmakers. She had raised it in private one-on-one meetings without effect. It should cause the council to re-examine its lobbying contract with Tony Thompson (whom this writer hired some 20 years ago) to determine if they are getting the best work, or the council should at least increase its activity in Nashville. The council also needs written reports if they exist from Thompson on what is happening in the Legislature, as the mayor’s office does not brief the council on legislative developments with regularity. Basically, council leaves it to the mayor to handle relations in Nashville. Council is not invited to the mayor’s annual legislative meeting, although it is now a public meeting due to efforts of Reps. Eddie Smith and Martin Daniel. Also, it does not help when the mayor openly campaigns against incumbent lawmakers and then expects them to work with her. She would be better off staying out of the local campaigns. ■Knox County is in a better strategic position as Mayor Burchett has extensive legislative experience and knows lawmakers across the state personally. That is not true for the city, with the exception of former Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, who works in Nashville and has strong legislative ties. ■Freedom House celebrates 75 years of activity this year as it works to highlight restrictions and bans on freedom of the press. Started in 1941, it has showcased censorship through the world. A majority of people on this planet live in countries without free media including China, Russia and Cuba. A foundation of a free and democratic society is freedom to express one’s views, especially the media.

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Lois Emmons and Inez Ratcliff make their way to each vendor to collect stickers for their Bingo cards. Photos by Sara Barrett

■South Knox Senior Center 6729 Martel Lane 573-5843 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: dulcimer and guitar lessons; arts and crafts classes; dance classes; exercise programs; Tai Chi; card games; Joymakers practice; free swim 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Senior Meals program noon each Wednesday and Friday. Register for: Center’s “Shin-Dig,� 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, June 9; entertainment by South Knox Opry and the Mill Creek Mule Skinner Band; bring covered dish. Veterans Services office visit, 9-10 a.m. Thursday, June 16; registration: 215-5646. ■South Knox Community Center 522 Old Maryville Pike 573-3575 Monday-Friday Offerings include a variety of senior programs. ■John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxseniors.org/oconnor. html Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Knox PAWS coordinator Julia Jackson brought PAWS member B.J. to meet new friends.

By Sara Barrett Seniors from all over Knox County mingled and munched during the first Beyond Bingo held at Sherrill Hills in West Knoxville. Sponsored by the Shopper News, Beyond Bingo featured a slew of vendors and speakers discussing everything seniors want to know about. Fitness Together, Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinic,

Random Acts of Flowers and Placing Animals with Seniors (PAWS) were just a few of the booths available on “Main Street� at Sherrill Hills. A bevy of gifts were offered to fill Shopper News tote bags, and door prizes were awarded to a lucky few who completed their Bingo cards by collecting stickers from each vendor. A fabulous lunch of crois-

sant sandwiches, fresh fruit and delectable cookies was served by Sherrill Hills, and most attendees walked away with armfuls of goodies including water bottles, note pads and coffee mugs. Feedback from Beyond Bingo goers was positive, with requests for more speakers at the next event. Maybe the next event should be called Bigger Beyond Bingo.

Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Register for: AAA Driver Safety Program, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9; info/registration: Kate Fleming, 862-9254. Veterans Services Office visit, 10 a.m. Monday, June 13; RSVP: 215-5645. Lunch and Learn: Clear Captions representative; RSVP by Thursday, June 9. Fourth of July celebration, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30; cost, $1 for barbecue lunch; reservations required.

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Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner‌. So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then he took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. (Genesis 2:18, 21-23a NRSV)

Youth group members Dalton Cox, Austin Kidd, Connor Kirk, Blake Knott, Cara Courtney, Emily Mirts and Nora Kirk care for (front) Andy May, Grant Bush, Nathan Mirts, Landon Walker, Taylor Wilson, Brilee Terry and Leslie Wilson.

Teens earn camp funds with community service By Kelly Norrell

Nora Kirk pushes Leslie Wilson at Mount Olive Baptist Parents’ Night Out fundraiser for teens to attend camp. Photos by Kelly Norrell

Dalton Cox, 15, could have done anything on a recent Friday night. But the SouthDoyle High School junior was at Mount Olive Baptist Church on Maryville Pike, playing touch football with elementary school boys. Nora Kirk, 16, was on the playground, playing with kids on the slide and pushing them on the swings. Luke Fall, 17, and Austin Kidd, 14, helped in the kitchen and then joined games with preschoolers. “People here are good people. They’re not just focused on themselves, but

Playground buddies are Luke Fall (standing, at right), teens Thomas Bush and Austin Kidd, and younger boys Eli Walker and Bryce Terry.

they are focused on other people,� said Austin, who is a newcomer to the church. “Every summer we do service. That’s what the Bible says to do,� said Luke, a longtime participant in the Mount Olive Baptist youth group. The occasion was a Parents’ Night Out, when the youth group of about 20 teens babysat youngsters while the moms and dads enjoyed a date night. While the teens minded the kids, interim youth pastor Sam Mitchell prepared dinner – kid-friendly chicken nuggets, chips, cookies and soft drinks. On this occasion, there was an extra incentive. In exchange for the babysitting, parents made donations to the youth group. The funds will go to a good purpose. The teens of Mount Olive Baptist Church, in cooperation with those at nearby Stock Creek Baptist, Providence Baptist and Eden Chapel, have big summer plans. Their goal is to raise the about $250 per teen needed for their combined youth groups, about 80 kids in all, to attend a fabulous five-day Wilderness Camp at Awinata Valley Christian Retreat Center in Marietta, S.C., June 20-24. There will be swimming in the lake, a water slide, a ropes course,

fun group activities and Bible studies. But that’s not all. When they return, the kids will spend another week – June 27-July 1 – in community service. In a project called Student Ministry Service Week, the teens of the four churches will trim hedges, mow grass, perform outdoor painting programs, and weed whack overgrown areas for people who need help. They will also provide a back yard Bible school for a South Knoxville daycare center. Mitchell said the churches got the idea at a recent youth retreat. “All the youth pastors of the small churches started talking about how cool it would be to have camp together,� he said. “We pushed it on to include

I am reading a book about the War of the Roses in medieval England, and am about to embark on another one. Those were perilous times for everyone in the country: men were subject to conscription by their lords, women were largely subject to their husbands, and children were subject to their parents, but also to diseases and early death. We tend to think of that period as one of chivalry and honor, a glamorous, romantic period. It was, in some ways, depending on one’s status. However, as I read, I found myself considering the lack of toothbrushes and toothpaste, antibiotics, and Kleenex, for heaven’s sake! (It spurred me to plan a “goodie box� to send to someone, anyone – near or far – who doesn’t have such amenities.) I also considered the way we take such things for granted, ignoring the needs of others. I thought about how we categorize people, based solely on where they live, how much money they have (or don’t have) – without giving a thought to what they might need. The truth is, sometimes the best gift we can give someone is recognizing them as a fellow human being, who has feelings, aspirations and dreams! Service Week because faith without works is dead. You have to go out in the community and share what God is doing through you.� The kids at all the churches are running with the fundraising. Mount Olive Baptist has a car wash slated soon. The teens of other churches are hosting events like a Sunday lunch, a rummage sale and a spaghetti dinner.

Parents like Mount Olive’s Kendra Kirk, mom of Connor, 18, and Nora, 16, are thrilled. “We are trying to instill in kids the value of serving others. Kids grow up with people serving them. “This is very good for teenagers, to be in charge of projects and serving others.� Info: ldavis@mobcknox. org or 865-577-5559.

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SUMMER CAMPS Additional listings and information at ShopperNewsNow.com.

â– Princess Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 13-16, Angela Floyd Schools, 6732 Jubilee Center Way. Ages 2-5. Cost: $125. Info/registration: angelafloydschools.com.

Week of June 12

â– TN Adventures camp at Ijams Nature Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 13-17, 2915 Island Home Ave. Ages 9-14. Cost: $225 members/$250 nonmembers. Info/registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135.

â– Concord Park golf camp, 9 a.m.-noon TuesdayThursday, June 14-16, Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive. Ages 9-17. Cost: $100. Info/ registration: 966-9103.

Week of June 19

â– All American Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. MondayThursday, June 13-16, Angela Floyd Schools, 10845 Kingston Pike. Ages 6 and up. Cost: $125. Info/registration: angelafloydschools.com.

â– Guest Artist Intensives Session 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 13-17, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Cost: $250. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Jurassic Kids Camp, 9-11 a.m. June 14-15, McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive. Ages 2-3 with caregiver. Cost: $25, caregiver free/$20 members. Info/registration: mcclungmuseum. utk.edu or 974-2144. â– Justice League camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 13-17, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Ages 5-8. Cost: $225 members/$250 nonmembers. Info/registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135. â– Mini-Intensive for Young Dancers, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 13-17, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Ages 10-14. Cost: $200. Ballet experience necessary. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Phillip Fulmer Hall of Fame Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 16-18, Rocky Top Sports World, 1870 Sports World Blvd., Gatlinburg. Ages 7-17. Cost: full camp, $225; partial camp, $90 per day. Info/registration:

â– Concord Park golf camp, 9 a.m.-noon TuesdayThursday, June 21-23, Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive. Ages 9-17. Cost: $100. Info/ registration: 966-9103. â– Cooking up Science, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24, The Muse Knoxville, 516 N. Beaman St. Ages 7-8. Cost: $85/$75 members. Info/ registration: themuseknoxville.org/content/ summer-camps-2016 or 594-1494. â– Dig It! Fun with Fossils, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24, McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive. For ages 9-11 (rising fourth, fifth and sixth graders). Cost: $110/$99 members. Info/registration: mcclungmuseum.utk.edu or 974-2144. â– Explorer camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MondayFriday, June 20-24, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Ages 9-14. Cost: $245 members/$270 nonmembers; includes a full day off-site trip. Info/ registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135. â– Guest Artist Intensives Session 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Monday-Friday, June 20-24. Cost: $250. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â– Junior Golf Summer Camp, Tuesday-Thursday, June 21-23, Ruggles Ferry Golf Club, 8530 N. Ruggles Ferry Pike. Ages 5-10. Cost: $140. Info/

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Pellissippi State Community College placed first in this year’s statewide Student Mathematics League competition. The event has two rounds with five winners each, and those students’ scores constituted the college’s final standings. Among the 11 top finishers are Joey Allston, Michaela Shoffner; (back) Trent Walker, Brendan Sweet and Michael Bryant. Photo submitted

registration: davidreedgolf.com or 258-4972. â– Little Masters Camp, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday, June 21-23, McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive. Ages 4-5. Cost: $35/$30 members. Info/registration: mcclungmuseum.utk.edu or 974-2144. â– Mega Sports Camp, 5:30-7:30 p.m. MondayFriday, June 20-24, Central Baptist Bearden,

6300 Deane Hill Drive. Ages: rising first through rising sixth graders. Cost: $25. Info/registration: cbcbearden.org or 588-0586. â– PBS Friends Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 20-23, Angela Floyd Schools, 6732 Jubilee Center Way. Ages 2-5. Cost: $125. Info/ registration: angelafloydschools.com.

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started to roar, except just when we began, Eliscue sneezed. So instead of screaming “Fight!� what came out was “Fi . . .� Sneeze! “God bless you.� “God bless you.� “Thanks.� Not what I’d call a mean team. As for the game, well . . . there were one or two things. The big moment was when we scored a goal. Really. It was the only score (for our side) so far that season. I’d like to tell you that Porter brought it smartly down the right line, snapped a crisp line shot to Lifsom, who brilliantly passed cross-field to Hays, who smashed it by the helpless, confused goalie . . . except it didn’t happen that way. As much as I saw it, the goal came about when Lifsom was trying to get the ball out of our territory. That time he actually got his foot on it. The ball even started to go in the right direction. A major improvement. Then one of their guys intercepted, dropping the ball along his body. He began running it back. Our side moved into our automatic full retreat. Somehow, their guy tripped. The ball got away. Dorman realized that the ball was free. He got it moving deep into their turf. I could see how excited he was by the notion that he was actually on the move with not much between him and their goal except their goalie, because of what he did. What he did was stop and watch. Fenwick came up and — not wanting to waste a shot because we didn’t get too many — stole the ball from Dorman (who might have fallen asleep for all he moved) and gave a boot. In fact, Fenwick only topped the ball. The ball squirted forward. As for Fenwick, he had kicked so hard and up, he fell down. What happened next? Their goalie cracked up, laughed so much that he let that little dribbler of a ball keep coming. Meanwhile, Radosh came up from the left and gave the ball a thump, again, right at their goalkeeper. Their goalie punched it right back. The ball bonked Hays on the head and bounced into their goal. Mind, I did not say Hays headed the ball in. I said the ball hit him on the head and bounced back. Into the goal. In fact, Hays was so dizzy from the shot that he was actually walking around in circles for a few minutes. It figured: we finally score a goal and the guy who scored it never knew what happened. From the reaction of the people on the sidelines — our people — you would have thought we had just won the Super Bowl and World Series. They went wild. Actually, I was much more interested in the way Hays was wobbling, like a crazy duck. That was interesting. As for the other high point, it involved me. It wasn’t so complicated, but since it was me, I had the best view, sort of. It came about because during the third period my shoe became untied. Normally, I’d wait for a lull in the action to retie it. However, there never were lulls, so as time

went on I was sure my shoe was going to fall off. I had to do something. I bent over to tie it. The shoelace broke. That meant more work. And concentration. Next moment there was this terrible thud against my backside. It sent me headfirst into the net one way, and the ball another way, also into the net. Buddy Saltz helped me untangle myself from the net. “It’s probably not a bad idea to face the field,� he suggested. “Do you want to play goal?� I snapped. “Not tall enough,� he reminded me. Final score: 18–1. In the locker room, there were some guys from our other teams. Of course, they had to know what happened to us. We told them. At first, there were the usual jokes, and then this guy, Roberts, who was captain of the eighth-grade first-string team, stood on a bench and yelled for quiet. “Look here,� he said, looking right at us. As usual, we were bunched together for selfprotection. “The joke’s over,� shouted Roberts. “When are you jerks going to get your act together? You’re making us look stupid!� Fortunately, Mr. Lester came in just then. There might have been a riot. Anyway, Mr. Lester shooed us over into a corner to give us some kindly pointers. Not that anyone listened. It had gotten too frustrating. Then Mr. Tillman burst in. “Listen up, you guys,� he said to us. We gave him our attention. He would have taken it anyway. There was an angry glint in his eyes that suggested trouble. “I think I’ve learned my lesson,� he said. “I admit it. I tried to sweet-talk you guys into feeling better about yourselves. That was wrong. What you need to be told is how rotten you looked out there today. I’ve never seen worse. Not around this school. And you need to hear something else. I’ve checked. In the entire history of South Orange River Middle School sports, no team, I repeat, no team, has ever lost all its games.� He paused for effect. “Do you guys want to go down in history as the worst team? Do you?� There was absolute, stunned silence. “Do you?� He insisted on an answer. “Odds are that we can,� said Fenwick. Mr. Tillman turned savagely. “That’s a defeatist attitude, Fenwick. Can it!� He stalked out. Mr. Lester looked embarrassed. “I know you try,� he said softly. “I appreciate that. I just think it would be good to win one game. We play Parkville next. Last game. You should know something. Parkville hasn’t won a game all season either.� With those words of encouragement, he left us. “My gosh,� said Barish, “another team as bad as us.� “Awesome,� said Dorman. “We’ll be playing for ‘Worst in the Universe,’� said Radosh. There was almost, not quite, a thrill of excitement. (To be continued.)

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This camp is for the horses ... and kids Topline Equestrian, located at 14501 South Northshore Drive, welcomed a gaggle of elementary school campers during its All about Ponies camp May 23.

kind creatures and are fantastic for children,” say Cole Carr. “They teach balance, independence, critical thinking, confidence and compassion. Many children will never have the opportunity to own a horse or even participate in a year-round Sara lesson schedule that gives Barrett them the opportunities to gain all these skills. “We began hosting camps so that they could Campers age 5 and older grow familiar with horses learned all about grooming in a safe and fun environequines, saddling up and ment and yield all the benriding into the ring. No ex- efits possible in a short time perience was necessary to frame. Some of these campparticipate, with campers ers go on to participate in grouped together based on our lesson program and skill level. ride year-round, and many Ashley Hudson helps camper Malia Mullins clean the hoof of Camp operator Jenni- of them just come back year a horse. fer Cole Carr has directed after year for camp to have equestr ian a great time and grow their s u m m e r skills.” camps since After using a curry 2003, and brush, applying fly spray at Topline and cleaning hooves for for the last their four-legged partners, three years. campers applied sunscreen, There are donned helmets and headed riding and to the field. non-mountCampers played games Cole Carr ed activities under the shade trees outfor all campers, and Cole side the riding area while Carr says participants learn waiting for their turn in the about safety around horses, saddle. horse care, anatomy, colors Additional camps will and marking, equine diet be held June 13-17 and July and riding equipment. 6-8. Info: www.toplineeq. Campers Emmett O’Meara, Malia Mullins and Emma Kate Prib“Horses are amazing, com. an wait their turn to ride.

Conta Cawdill and her horse are led by Bailey Lones. S. Barrett

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Magician Michael Messing, 2 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750. Quidditch Match!, 3-4 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. For preschool and schoolage children. Info: 215-8750.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JUNE 8-9 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Fort Sanders’ Senior Center of Sevier County, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville. Info/registration: Diane Lewis, 982-1887.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA Maryville office, 715 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. AAA’s Roadwise: Safe Driving for Mature Operators, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Eight-hour course approved by the state of Tennessee for insurance premium discounts for eligible drivers. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. Book signing and reading with Danny Bernstein: “Forests, Alligators, Battlefields: My Journey Through the National Parks of the South,” 6 p.m., Union Avenue Books, 517 Union Ave. Info: unionavebooks.com. “Killer Tomatoes vs Tomato Killers,” 3:154:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardeners Joe Pardue and Marcia Griswold. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Pizza Ha’s, 8-9:30 p.m., Pizza Hoss, 7215 Clinton Highway. Free stand-up comedy show featuring local comedian Sean Simoneau. Shakespeare for Kids, 10 a.m., Sequoyah Branch Library, 1140 Southgate Road. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “The Merry

Bailey Lones lets Tex the horse sniff her bracelet while campers Kinley Shoemake, Abby Arritt and Eli Smith watch in amazement.

Wives of Windsor” and “King Lear.” Info: 525-1541. Variety Thursday: featuring Josh Cantrell, 7-9 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion, Market Square. Free music performances each Thursday. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Info: Knoxvilletn.gov/concerts.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 9-10 “iPad/iPhone Basics for Seniors” class, 10 a.m.-noon, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration/payment deadline: June 9. Info/ registration: townoffarragut.org/register; in person at the Town Hall; 218-3375.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Book signing and reading with Nick Penniman: “Nation on the Take: How Big Money Corrupts Our Democracy and What We Can Do About It,” 6 p.m., Union Avenue Books, 517 Union Ave. Info: unionavebooks.com. La Inedita (from Peru) & Paul Edelman, 10 p.m. Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: scruffycity.com. Storytelling LIVE!! presented by Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association, 7-9 p.m., Vienna Coffee House, 212 College St., Maryville. Donations accepted. Storytellers: Jim Eastin, Sheri Liles, Ruthie McIntyre, Janice Brooks-Headrick, Rick Elliott. Info: Sheri Liles, 680-8453, spinningmaid@gmail.com or smokymountaintellers.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 10-11 The McKameys’ annual Hometown Singing, Second Baptist Church in Clinton. Friday: 7:30 p.m. special guest The Inspirations from Bryson City, N.C.; Saturday, 6 p.m. special guest The Primitive Quartet from Candler, N.C. Reserved seating, $16; general admission, $13. Info/tickets: 457-3678.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 10-12 Summer Fiction Writing Retreat, Firefly Farms, 195 Tobby Hollow Lane. Open to writers of all backgrounds. Cost: $200. Includes: one-on-one and group instruction, writing supplies, food, drinks, transportation to and from the airport, and all on-site amenities. Info/weekend pass: sundresspublications. com/safta/programs.htm.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 10-26 “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1

and 5 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Bark in the Park, 3-8 p.m., World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn. Fundraiser for the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley. $5 donation at the gate includes: Kid’s Korner, Grayson Subaru Misting Tent, pet contests and more. Info: humanesocietytennessee.com/bark-inthe-park/. Big Kahuna Wing Festival, noon-8 p.m., World’s Fair Park, 525 Henley St. Featuring: wing-eating competition, wing-cooking competition, live music, silent auction, and kids’ corner and entertainment. Advance tickets: $10, available at BKWFestival.com, Big Kahuna Wings Bar & Grill or any participating Food City. At-door tickets. $15; children under 8 free. Info: BKWFestival.com. Free Fishing Day, 8 a.m.-noon, The Cove at Concord Park, 11808 S. Northshore Dr. Fishing equipment provided; door prize drawings for kids; free hot dogs and snacks. Info: Joe Durnin, 755-4997. Front Page Follies, 6 p.m., Knoxville Convention Center. Includes: silent auction, dinner, live auction, musical revue. Tickets: $125/ table of 10, $1,000. Proceeds fund journalism scholarships at UT and Pellissippi State community College. Tickets: FrontPageFoundation.org. Info: Melanie Staten, 7768227. “Killer Tomatoes vs Tomato Killers,” 1:302:30 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Presented by Master Gardeners Joe Pardue and Marcia Griswold. Free and open to the public. Info: 588-8813 or knoxlib.org. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Mid South Navy Nurse Association meeting, 9:30 a.m. Homewood Suites conference room, Turkey Creek. All nurses who served in the Corps are invited. Info: 938-1996. Nief-norf Summer Music Festival: Wild Energy and Pleaides, 5 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended. A $10 donation is suggested; proceeds benefit nief-norf and Ijams Nature Center. Info: 577-4717. Oak Ridge Community Orchestra open rehearsal at the Secret City Festival, 10 a.m.-noon, northeast corner of the Civic Center, adjacent to the Oak Ridge Community Arts booth. Info: Cyndi Jeffers, orcopersonnelmanager@gmail.com. Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagen, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Saturday Stories and Songs: Jodie Manross and Laith Keilany, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750.

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Chris Boler: providing the personal touch for ORNL FCU By Carol Z. Shane

the rotary guy Tom King tking535@gmail.com

Bearden Rotary presents Ely-Pickle scholarship Last week The Rotary Guy told you about the Rotary Club of Knoxville honoring its two 2016 Teachers of the Year. This week we’ll tell you about a hard-working and talented student who will join the University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland Marching Band in the fall – Kaleb Emmert. Kaleb recently graduated from West High School and a few days ago the Rotary Club of Bearden honored him with its Bob Ely-Art Pickle Kaleb Emmert $2,500 scholarship. Ely and Pickle were both District 6780 Governors and members of Bearden Rotary. Janice Mitchell, chair of the club’s Youth Services/ Development Committee, tells us the selection criteria is simple. “A student, male or female, who represents need and aptitude and is a good student academically.” Janet says she was “blown away” by Kaleb’s accomplishments. “He will be majoring in music education and wants to be a band director,” she said. “His major instrument is the clarinet and a whole list of others. In person, he is about 6-5 and a natty dresser. His band director at West High School (Jeremy Lumpkin) was his mentor and inspiration and Kaleb gives high praise to his mother (Amy Zarychta) for giving him great character traits.” “My mom is my role model … she puts everything she has into whatever she’s doing and I try to do the same,” he said. Kaleb also plays the cello, double bass, marimba and vibraphone. His goal is to become a high school band director and then move into the same job at the university level. “I got interested in music in the seventh grade and taught myself to play the double bass, and I also taught myself to read music that year,” he says. “I’m good at memorizing and I learned to read music in about two weeks.” His mom says he’s also into writing music now. He says he enjoys volunteer work and volunteers at Ijams Nature Center and at UT as well.

BIZ NOTES ■ North Knoxville Business & Professional Association meeting, 8 a.m. Friday, June 10, The Gathering Place in the Regas Building, 318 N. Gay St. Networking and breakfast, 7:45 a.m. Program: Compassion Coalition.

Knox County resident Chris Boler, newly-appointed president of CUSO – ORNL Federal Credit Union’s Service Organization, also known as CU Community LLC – believes that in this increasingly technology-driven age, “it’s real important to make a personal connection.” Boler began his career with ORNL in 2010 as a mortgage and loan process-

ing agent. His enthusiasm has earned him promotions to mortgage sales manager, assistant vice president Chris Boler of sales and service, and vice president of sales and service. “We are a not-for-profit financial cooperative, locally owned

and operated by our members,” he says, and it’s clear that he believes wholeheartedly in the credit union model. Boler received his bachelor’s degree in business management from CarsonNewman University, and his MBA at UT Martin. He is currently finishing up his third year of Southeast Regional Credit Union Management School at the University of Georgia in

Athens, and will graduate this month. In March of 2016 he was named president of the ORNL Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO.) It’s a people-oriented facet of ORNL that suits him well. Boler will be responsible for growing and enriching partnerships with other credit unions, and enhancing available member services throughout the 32-branch system of ORNL FCU.

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Lending holds steady as real estate sales rise By Sherry Witt Activity in the local real estate market continued its upward trend last month, as 1,212 properties were transferred in Knox County during the period ending on Tuesday, May 31. That figure represented an increase of nearly 200 Sherry Witt sales over last May’s total, and surpassed this April’s activity by 99. The aggregate value of property transferred also continued to rise,

climbing to $268 million in May after an April total of $242 million. It was the largest May output since 2007, and bested May 2016 by about $50 million. Mortgage lending remained steady in May as around $344 million was borrowed against real estate in Knox County, compared to approximately $347 million during April. Last spring lending levels were rather high, with $372 million borrowed through mortgages and refinancing. There were two particularly large commercial transfers recorded in Knox County in May. One was the sale of multiple parcels in the development known as The Marketplace, located on

Kingston Pike. The total sale price listed for this transaction was $7,394,625. The other involved multiple lots in The Village at Hardin Valley, which were sold for $7.3 million. The largest mortgage recorded in May was a loan in the amount of $20,612,500, financing the Woodlands West residential complex off Walker Springs Rd. As we near the halfway point of 2016, this year continues to be ahead of the 2015 pace in virtually every recording category. Property sales are outrunning 2015 activity by around $130 million, and mortgage lending is about $30 million above last year’s levels.

BIZ NOTES ■ N. Jean Wilson, FNP, has joined Summit Medical Group at Farragut as a family nurse practitioner. Wilson graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s degree in nursing in 1981 and earned her MBA Jean Wilson Demirjian from Meredith College in Raleigh in 1988. A longtime family nurse practitioner, she and her husband, Gene, have lived in the Farragut community for 29 years. Info: 865-966-3940.

■ Elizabeth Hall, Registered Dietitian with Food City, received one of six Supermarket Dietitian of the Year awards at the recent convention of Produce for Better Health Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. Candidates were Elizabeth Hall Lori Hamilton selected from hundreds of nominations. The award recognizes achievement in promoting fruits and vegetables through store programming and signage, social media and more.

■ Aram Demirjian has been hired as music director for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra after a year-long search and vetting process. Demirjian (Duh-MER-jun) was most recently associate conductor of the Kansas City Symphony. He has done extensive guest conducting and previously served on the faculty of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School.

■ Lori Hamilton received a Retail Champion award, at the recent Produce for Better Health Foundation convention in Scottsdale. Hamilton, Food City’s director of healthy initiatives, accepted the award on behalf of the company. “We strive to promote fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables,” she said, “as all are great sources to incorporate into our diet.”

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