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MARCH 19, 2011
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Bluebird Spirit (Jenny Vancel) wearing traditional Seminole dress, husband War Chief Panther (Bill Vancel), Chief Gray Wolf York wearing a mixed regalia of various tribes and wife Running Deer (Bonnie York) wearing the traditional style of the plains Indians. Photo by C. Taylor
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One Spirit Union County’s American Indian nation By Cindy Taylor
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hey live and work among us in beauty and in spirit, but the majority of folks are never fortunate enough to hear their story firsthand. It is an ancient story of a proud and independent people, though it is long forgotten by many. American Indians were the first people of Tennessee, and some historians claim the state derived its name from the Cherokee village of Tanasqui. Although Native Americans were forced out of Tennessee during the Indian Removals of the 1800s, a few remained and some returned, mostly Cherokee. Union County can boast that One Spirit American Indian Nation, with a tribe of around 30
members, resides and meets here. Chief Gray Wolf York, whose fullblooded Cherokee grandmother gave him his name at birth, leads the monthly meetings where tribal customs, dance and songs are a mainstay. They discuss and demonstrate the old ways: how they believed and what they believed. Since One Spirit is a Christian organization, many of those old ways are no longer followed. Some members still use traditional herbs for healing, but traditional Native American religion is not a part of the meetings. “I want to be very clear on this,” said York. “We are a Christian organization. We are happy to adopt members into our tribe. They don’t have to
have a drop of Indian blood.” Tribal dress is often mostly décor, but some items are traditional and authentic. One item that outsiders are accustomed to is a medicine bag and is still worn by many tribe members. “You keep things in the medicine bag that are close to your heart,” said York. “These are things that are personal between you and God.” According to York, women of the tribe are revered, and he will often appoint a female to a position of power if she is qualified. “Our tribe has been in Union County for 10 years, and we want people to know that we are valuable members of the community,” said York. “We want to show that we love our state and county and the city we live in.” Bill Vancel, or War Chief Panther as he is known by the tribe, has Cherokee blood as well. “I find the Cherokee to be a fascinating tribe,” said Panther. “When
they would hunt they had specific arrows for specific game. I like their history, and I enjoy participating in the drumming sessions at our meetings.” Indian tribes varied their style of dwelling depending on their lifestyle and climate. Wattle and daub houses, also known by the Cherokee word Asi, took a lot of effort to build and were permanent structures built by that tribe. The Cherokee have a strong history in East Tennessee, and part of their traditions and culture are still taught at the meetings held by One Spirit American Indian Nation. The tribe always has an exhibit at the Tennessee Valley Fair and the Union County Heritage Festival. They are available to speak to local organizations at no charge but will accept a love offering. To reach the tribe you can call York at 992-0425 or e-mail gwy3@comcast.net. And this reporter thanks Chief Gray Wolf for her honorary American Indian name, Snow Deer.
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By Cindy Taylor The volunteer spirit is alive and well in Union County. Parents and youths came out March 12 to work on the grounds and buildings at the Little League field, and there was no shortage of work to be done. The first half of the day was spent gutting the old restrooms, painting inside the buildings and building new seating. There was still a lot to do. The group hopes to have the field house redone and covers placed over the dugouts, among other things on a long list. Parent and coach Scott Simpson facilitated the work and kept things moving. Simpson and wife Courtney and their three children – 17year-old Taylor, a senior at Union County High School; 10-year-old son Jordan, a 4th grader at Big Ridge Elementary; and daughter
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Helpers Summer Stubblefield, Jesse Byrne and Bryan Byrne paint the inside of a Little League building. Photo by C. Taylor the name of the program to Union County Youth Sports and Little League. This will enable us to bring in these other sports.” Simpson and the other volunteers and coaches are hoping to make the new organization stable so kids know they can play year after year.
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Don’t let pain keep you from physical fitness Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC
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he U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimate that more than 60 percent of adults are either overweight or obese, a condition generally defined as being at least 20 percent heavier than a person’s ideal weight. Obesity has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and other health problems. Even moderate weight loss can improve your health and quality of life. Extra weight can cause aches and pains in various parts of the body and discourage an overweight person from the exercise that could help. A person who’s carrying a lot of weight in the abdomen is putting stress on the lower back and spine, which can manifest itself in lower back pain. A chiropractor can help not only with the pain, but also in advising a regimen of nutrition and exercise that will be far more successful and lasting than the latest diet fad or diet pills. Using a hands-on approach, your chiropractor can help get your body in the proper condition to begin a regimen of exercise and ultimately reach the weight and/or physical fitness level you’ve set for yourself. Don’t let the pain from an overstressed musculoskeletal system keep you from getting healthy. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
Katie Allen and Kris Hoellen of the Conservation Fund, Carolyn Brackett with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Big Ridge State Park ranger Sarah Nicley gather at the recent community development workshop. Photo by C. Taylor
Chamber awarded grant By Cindy Taylor Chamber of Commerce president Julie Graham works tirelessly for her community, applying for any and all possible grants. Although most grants are thought of in monetary terms, one of Graham’s most recent acquisitions was a physical grant, the ARC/ NEA Appalachian Communities Initiative Grant. Graham invited people with a vested interest in the community to attend a planning meeting March 10 for input on how to use the
knowledge of government employees who will be “on loan� to Union County for a workshop in August, which is a result of being awarded this grant. Items on the agenda will be development, historic preservation and asset promotion. “The objective of the workshop would be to bring together all of the groups who are currently involved in existing tourism, historic and arts efforts to collaborate on a five-year strategic vision to create a heritage tourism plan that would
conduct activities that investigate, authenticate and educate the general public to the history, culture and legacy of Union County,� said Graham. “Given the depth of musical talent and underutilized assets, the goal would be to leverage these assets to benefit our community economically, socially and in terms of perception.� Attending the March 10 workshop were: Union County Historian Bonnie Peters, “Union County Barn Book� author Susan Boone, Big Ridge State Park ranger
Sarah Nicely, Tim Knight, Beth Wise, James and Ellen Perry of the Union County Cemeteries Association, Ethiel Garlington of the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance, Kris Hoellen, Carolyn Brackett, Katie Allen, historian Leon Graves, R.B. Ellison of Preservation Union County and J.V. Waller of the Union County Historical Society. Key issues to be explored in the August workshop include: ■Union County has an abundance of natural assets, including unspoiled beauty, a rich musical and artistic heritage, and a geographic location that has close proximity to several metropolitan cities including Knoxville, Tenn.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Atlanta, Ga.; and Louisville, Ky. ■Norris Lake has been a large draw for individuals, but most of the tourists are unaware of the other amenities in the area and do not generally venture “off the water.� Thus, the county and other organizations do not see a tourism effect in terms of sales or visits. ■Why it has been difficult to build momentum with festivals, music events or other workshops and learning events. ■Why there is difficulty in communicating events to the broader population.
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“Patients absolutely love her,� said Chadwell of Savage. “She gives her life for them.� Savage is working on her doctorate. When completed, her credentials will change from FNP to DNP. m “I am more about treating the whole person,� said Sav Savage. “I feel that is th biggest difference the between what I do and what a physician does.� The practice is a fully functional primary care facility treating acute and chronic diseases. They have the ability to draw blood, do category one testing and EKGs, among other medical procedures. The practice participates with many insurance plans, including TennCare, and will work with self-pay patients if they pay in full on the day services are rendered. The business is located at 2945 May-
Abundant Health and Wellness Group staff members are: Jenny Boggs, president and CEO Liz Chadwell, medical assistant Kelly Beeler, family nurse practitioner Jennifer Savage and office manager Tina Gilreath. Photo by C. Taylor
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Building the future of youth sports The cost for the renovation of the field and buildings is high. The league charges a nominal fee for kids who participate in the sports, but out of that they pay for equipment and uniforms. Simpson hopes the concessions will bring in some money, but with the utilities alone averaging around $2,100 a year, that may not be enough.
We know that there are a lot of great people who live in this community who would assist us in various ways,� said Simpson. “Whether it’s in volunteering their help, a donation or anything in between. We are nonprofit, but it takes funds to do what we need to do here. We need to be focused on the kids, and we need to make that
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Scott Simpson and James Forsythe build a new picnic table for the Little League field. Photo by C. Taylor
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More Paulette change orders Goforth puts off salary discussion By Cindy Taylor
Gail Byrd receives a plaque from Commissioners Gary England and R.L. Jones to honor her for bringing grants to the county. Photos by C. Taylor
Commission honors Byrd Gated community issue postponed By Cindy Taylor The Union County Commission presented a plaque of appreciation to Gail Byrd at its March 14 meeting. Byrd is a grant specialist with East Tennessee Development and has been instrumental in achieving grants for Union County, most recently $160,000 for the Luttrell Volunteer Fire Department for a fire truck. “I wasn’t prepared for this,” said Byrd. “Thank you so much. This means a whole lot. Union County is one of my favorite places.” The commission approved more than 20 budget transfers, most of which were simple and usual. The resolution to award the bid for the Paulette sewer project to Norris Brothers at a cost of $672,652 was outside the usual and was approved. This will come as a great relief to the school board since the new school at Paulette cannot open until the sewer issue is decided and work completed. Money for the project is available in the contingency fund for Paulette. The commission voted to designate Sharps Chapel Road as a state highway. This would alleviate the burden of road repair costs for Union County on this one road, but the state must agree to the measure for it to become official. Commissioner Jeff Brantley expressed his gratitude to county attorney David Myers for putting the resolution together and to the commission for its decision. Mayor Mike Williams echoed his thanks. “The state has declined to do this in the past,” said Williams. “The state is making money now out of this area in logging. Of course, they are using large trucks that run on this road. Their profit-making is having an impact on our roads, and I think if they are going to do that the state should give us additional state aid to take the road back to the condition it was in before they started logging. I think that is only proper.”
Attorney Reid Troutman speaks for Steve Jones on the issue of closing the gate to Hickory Point. Still speaking of roads, the commission voted to rename a portion of Highway 33 Historic Thunder Road. This doesn’t actually affect the name of the road. A historical marker will be placed next to the chosen section of road for tourism purposes. “Since the early 1900s, this road has been a major asset to Union County,” said Williams. “A gentleman was in Oak Ridge today who has written a book about Thunder Road, and I think people are looking at us more and coming into our county.” Reid Troutman, attorney for Steve Jones, requested permission to close the gate at the road leading to the Hickory Point development for the protection of the residents there. “Mr. Jones did the development at Hickory Point and was allowed to put a gate up,” said Troutman. “We have been to court, and the judge told us we needed to approach County Commission about closing the gate.
The law does permit us to do this if it is a Class III road and if the gate does not interfere with the public. This road does qualify, and when the gate was open, we did have an attempted break-in. We do respectfully request your consideration for this.” Myers requested legal documentation regarding the roadway and protection from prosecution for Union County should anyone sue regarding the gate. Commissioners Dean Hill and Gary England, along with Sunset Bay Homeowners Association president David McIntosh, spoke against allowing this since other communities had been denied permission to gate by the commission. The item was moved to the coming month’s meeting to allow time to obtain more information. Phillip Ruth was appointed to the Solid Waste Board and David Myers was approved as Delinquent Tax Attorney for Union County.
Mayor plans town hall meetings Union County Mayor Mike Williams will host a series of town hall meetings in various areas of the county. The meeting schedule is: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Big Ridge State Park Tea Room; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Plainview Community Center. All are invited to attend.
The Union County school board was once again inundated with Paulette change orders at its March 10 meeting, with the sewer being a main issue. After much discussion it was decided that a separate meeting would be scheduled to complete the review of the orders and make payment decisions. At the February board meeting, Director of Schools Wayne Goforth had requested that discussion of his contract be added to the agenda for this night. When the item came up, Goforth asked that this be put off until May when he would have more time to prepare. The board agreed to postpone the discussion. April Headrick, owner of Classy Kids Preschool, approached the board regarding setting up after-school care. Headrick has been in business for 14 years and said that several parents had asked her to start an after-school care program. “My main goal is to provide child care to help the parents so their children don’t have to be home unsupervised,” said Headrick. Headrick has provided after-school care in Knox County and gave a proposal to the board for providing this in Union County. Board member Don Morgan was concerned about taking a vote after hearing only one applicant. “I personally wouldn’t mind seeing this happen,” said Morgan. “I just think we are obligated to offer a memorandum of understanding for others who may want to offer a proposal.” The board did agree to withhold a decision in the event there might be other
Winter classes at the Craft Center The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. You must preregister and pay for all classes in advance. Info or to register: www.appalachianarts.net or 494-9854. ■ Corn Husk Mother’s Day Doll, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, with Anne Freels. Students should bring an apron and an old towel or two, a lunch and their imagination. Reg-
Big Ridge Elementary School teacher Renee Bills was honored for winning WBIR Teacher of the Week. Photos by C. Taylor
State Rep. Dennis Powers presented a Tennessee flag for each school in the county as a thank-you to the school board.
applicants and approved a motion to accept RFPs for after-school care. Calendar changes to make up for lost instruction days were presented by Jimmy Carter, which the board approved. A complete list of the changes is printed on the “Kids” page of this week’s Union County Shopper-News. Principal of the Union County Alternative School Melissa Carter presented a change in the Adult High School Policy per Fast Track. The new policy would read that requirements for a high school diploma change from 26 to 22 credits. This would enable at-risk youth to complete a high school diploma with vocational programming and would help increase the graduation rate. “This policy is endorsed by the state and would be an asset to our county and school system,” said Carter. “This would help students who might otherwise have no hope of graduating.” The policy passed on first reading. Carter also gave accolades to Roxanne Patterson, Tammy Dozier, Randy Arnwine and Trish Gilliam for the help they have given her at the Alternative School. I want to thank my whole staff but especially these four tonight.”
“These people go above and beyond for us,” said Carter. Big Ridge Elementary School principal Roger Flatford presented an award to Spelling Bee winner Van Hughett who will go on to participate in the Knoxville Spelling Bee. Flatford also presented the WBIR Teacher of the Week award to Renee Bills. “She is probably one of the better teachers in our whole county,” said Flatford. “She is always the last one out on Thursdays, and I can always count on her.” The board voted to approve the sale of schoolowned property to TDOT. Three parcels are at Paulette and one is at Paulette Community Center. TDOT has made the offer for rightof-way. According to Glen Coppock, if the sale is not agreed to TDOT would most likely take the property over anyway. Much of the property is unusable, and the board agreed to the sale. Board member Gerald Smith brought up a concern of students being left by buses when leaving school. Claims were that this was sometimes the fault of the drivers and sometimes the fault of the students. A particular instance was not clearly defined, and no action was taken by the board.
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Follow the red, bumpy road The new sidewalk project on Main Street in Maynardville is nearing its end. Paving was completed on the first section March 14, and according to Project Inspector Scott Evans, all work should be finished within the next two weeks. Mak-
by vendors and many will have items for sale. Among the vendors so far are oil painters, pencil artists, musicians, photographers and quilters. The new Farmers Market will kick off its season, and crafters will be offering items for sale. The Union County Volunteer Fire departments will be handling the main food sales, and there will be Cindy snack vendors as well. The Masons will also have their Taylor canned goods for sale. The event will be held at Wilson Park from 11 a.m. ing this sidewalk special are to 4 p.m. Saturday, April the truncated domes at each 16, rain contingency in the Project Inspector Scott Evans, superintendant for Southern street crossing. These domes high school. Vendors may Constructors Terry Snelling and Maynardville City Manager have raised bumps that still sign up for a space until Jack Rhyne stand at the end point of the new sidewalk. Photo provide a tactile cue for the March 25. Info: Julie Gra- by C. Taylor blind when approaching the ham, 992-2811. edge of a street. A new law this point the club has no and calcium in these cattle. requires that all new side- Smoky Mountain Guild members from Luttrell, Big When cattle are found dead walks must have the domes. announces quilt show Ridge or Sharps Chapel. due to grass Tetany, there is According to Maynardmost often a sign of a strugDues are only $70 per winners ville City Manager Jack Rhyne, any additional sideWinners of Smoky Moun- year, and meetings are held gle. Generally, grass and walk continuance from this tain Quilters Guild 31st an- at noon on the second Mon- dirt has been disturbed by point would be in the hands nual quilt show and compe- day of each month at Hard- the animal’s feet and head of the county. If the county tition have been announced. ees. For more information, where it had thrashed about. does take over the work, the Judging was completed contact Lion Club president If located while still alive, the cattle will be seen havsidewalk could continue to March 11 for the upcom- Donna Jones at 992-3211. the DCS office. ing convulsions, weakness ing show to be held through and disorientation. They March 20 in Cooper Ath- Grass tetany time in Art in the Park letic Center on the campus of Tennessee may also become belligerMaryville College. upcoming According to UT Exten- ent and attack objects or The guild announced sion Agent Shannon Per- people. Symptoms of grass The Union County Art in the Park Festival planning that local quilters Cyndi rin, “As we approach spring tetany are often confused is moving right along. More Herrmann and Gwen John- time, lush green pastures with rabies, listeriosis or a than 20 vendor booths have son were awarded ribbons have the potential to cause number of other conditions been processed, and appli- on their quilts. Johnson big problems for lactating that affect the brain or can won a first place ribbon on cows. The underlying prob- cause sudden death. cations come in daily. her quilt “Squire Square” lem is a shortage of magne“Prevention of grass tetaPerforming during the and Herrmann won first sium both in the cattle and ny should be the goal. Feedfestival will be locals Jarplace ribbons on her quilts in their diets. High levels ing a mineral supplement ed Graves and New Union “Hearts-A-Feather” and of plant potassium and ni- with high magnesium can Grass, and Mean Mary, a “Wedding Bands,” a third trogen interfere with mag- prevent cows from suffering well known musician from place ribbon on “Quilter’s nesium absorption by the from grass tetany. Feeding Nashville. There will be Cup of Tea” and an honor- animals. Therefore, fertildoor prizes throughout the salt can also improve magneable mention on “Lucky ization with potash and/ day, and winning ribbons sium intake and absorption, Star-Bears in the Woods.” or ammonium sulfate can and supplementing pasture will be awarded for student increase plant growth and with corn or hay when grass art exhibits. Awards will Lion’s Club seeks also increase the risk of is “washy” can also help. Toalso be presented to vendors grass tetany. The demands tal mineral supplement cost for Best Demonstration, members Best Booth Design and Item The Union County Lions of lactation deplete the cow for the two-month period of Distinction. Club is seeking residents of both magnesium and cal- is estimated to be only $5.” There will be surprises from all sections of the cium and the clinical signs Info: 992-8038. throughout the day, dem- county to join in its efforts are caused by the combined Contact Cindy Taylor at brentcindyt@ onstrations will be given to serve the community. At shortage of magnesium gmail.com.
■ Cedar Ford Baptist Church in Luttrell will host its monthly soup kitchen 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 25. Everyone is welcome to eat for free. Info: Jennifer, 274-9538. ■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, is enrolling children 11 months through Pre-K for Parent’s Day Out. The program has small classroom sizes. Info: 465-9655 or www.graveston.org. ■ Millers Chapel United Methodist Church, across from McDonald’s on Maynardville Highway in Maynardville, sponsors Food for Friends from 5-7 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month. This is a free meal for anyone in Union County who could use “on the house” soup and sandwiches. All those in need are invited to come to the church for food and fellowship. Info: Beth, 857-6281.
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■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, in Maynardville, holds a men’s prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. All are invited to join in praying and fasting for Union County. Info: Jim, 684-8916.
Music services ■ WMRD 94.5 FM hosts “Traditional Hymns Hour” with Kathy Chesney, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Call in your requests or dedications to 745-1467, and tune in to listen or sing along. ■ Free Fellowship Pentecostal Church, 1515 Maynardville Highway, will host the Washam Family musical group during the worship service at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 27. All are welcome.
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■ Cedar Ford Baptist Church, located at the intersection of Tazewell Pike and Highway 61 in Luttrell, will present “We Need His Love,” a portrayal of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16. All are welcome. The Rev. A.R. Baumgardner is pastor. Info: 992-0216.
■ Bethany Baptist Church will begin revival services 7 p.m. Monday, March 21. Evangelists will be the Rev. Mike Viles and the Rev. Luke Kidwell. The Rev. Jack Walker is the pastor.
Fundraisers and sales ■ Hines Creek Baptist Church, located on Hinds Creek Road in Maynardville, will host a rummage sale starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, in the parking area of the fellowship hall and pantry. Info: Sandra Dmitriev, 497-2495. ■ Union Missionary Baptist Church on Ailor Gap Road will have a barbecue fundraiser dinner 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, in the fellowship hall. The price for the dinner is donation only, and all money
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■ Wilson Park will host the annual Union One Spirit Indian County Easter Egg Hunt for kids 11 a.m. SaturNation to meet day, April 16, next to the One Spirit American In- Union County High School dian Nation of Union County baseball field. There will will have its monthly meet- be hunts for age groups 2 ing noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, and under, 3-5, 6-8 and March 19, at WMRD Stu- 9-12. Rain date is April 23. dios on Main Street. This is The event is sponsored by a family-oriented Christian Union County Parks and
■ Community Baptist Church will hold revival services beginning 6 p.m. Sunday, March 27 and at 7 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, March 28-30. Evangelists will be the Rev. Mike Viles and the Rev. Tim Inklebarger. Special singers will be the Bethel Youth Choir, the Berry Family, Josh Collins, Haley Brooks and the Community Baptist Church Youth Choir.
Women’s programs ■ Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road in Corryton, will host MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every third Monday for devotions, food and fellowship. Child care provided. Info: Anne, 621-9234.
Recreation, Union County Business and Professional Association, First Century Bank, Commercial Bank and FSG Bank. ■ Big Ridge State Park will host the 13th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23. Twelve thousand eggs filled with toys, candy or extra prizes will be hidden. There are prize eggs and a grand prize for each age group, including toys, bicycles and food coupons. Bring the whole family and make a day of it. Children ages 2 and under hunt at 10 a.m. with parents’ help. Ages 3-4 hunt at 10:30, followed by ages 5-7 at 1 p.m., and ages 8-10 at 1:30. Info: 992-5523.
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Building houses and leprechaun traps
Balloon release honors Nakisha Williams Horace Maynard Middle School 8th grade students, parents and teachers, along with central office staff members, held a balloon release in memory of student Nakisha Williams who recently passed away due to complications from an illness. Students also decorated a bulletin board in a school hallway in memory of Nakisha. Photo submitted
By Cindy Taylor Big Ridge Elementary School kindergarten teachers Angie Raley and Jeanie Bowling encouraged their students to build leprechaun traps in order to tempt the tiny creatures to pay a visit. Leprechauns are very sneaky, so it takes a lot of cunning to trap them and steel their pots of gold. Students came up with some intriguingly imaginative ways to bait their traps for luring the greedy little fellows in. Big Ridge Elementary 1st grade teachers Debra Vannoy and Renee Bills, WBIR’s Teacher of the Week, present a book on houses around the world for their students to read each year. The students were given a project to create a house from the story
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Zander Kage Martin celebrated his 2nd birthday on Feb. 26, with a jungle animal party with family and friends. His parents are Chris and Sara Martin. Zander has a sister, Brooklyn. Grandparents are Lester and Linda Chrzanowski, Mike and Gail Martin, and Phyllis Martin.
SCHOOL NOTES The Union County School ■ Link your Food City Value Card with the school of your Board has approved the folchoice to earn money for that lowing calendar for the school. To link, ask your cashier remainder of the school at check-out. Even though the year: school isn’t built yet, you can already link your Value Card to Paulette Elementary School.
■ Good Friday, April 22, will be an instructional day for students. ■ TCAPS will be April 11- 22. ■ May 26 and 27, will be instructional days for students.
Big Ridge student Nathan Hall proudly displays his leprechaun trap. Photos submitted
■ Saturday, May 28, will be an abbreviated instructional day for students. ■ Memorial Day, May 30, will be
an administrative day with no or something they may have sicle stick house. students. seen locally. Seven-year-old The projects were disCorey Wynn chose to mimic played at the school for par- ■ May 31 will be the last abbreviated day. a local barn with his Pop- ents to view.
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Big Ridge Elementary School 3rd grade student Van Hughett won the countywide spelling bee and was honored at the Union Van Hughett County school board meeting March 10. He went on to compete in the area wide spelling bee.
Maynardville Elementary School 4th grader Johnathon Miles made first honors, all A’s, for the second nine weeks and was named to the school’s honor roll. Johnathon is a student in Tracy Keck’s class.
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Old Harp Shape Note Singings ■ Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27, Greenville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville. Info: Jeff Farr, 423-639-8211.
■ Kindergarten registration for Union County schools will be held at each elementary school 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5. Registration for Paulette Elementary School will be held during the same time at Milan Baptist Church. Children who are 5 years old on or before Sept. 30, 2011, should enter kindergarten during the 2011-2012 school year. Parents must provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate, proof of a physical within the last six months or date of next scheduled physical, immunization records, copy of the child’s Social Security card and proof of residency like a utility bill. The principals of each school will have bus route information. Info: Jimmy Carter, 992-5466 ext. 110.
Pre-K ■ Union County Pre-K RoundUp will be held 4:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday in April, in the Union County High School commons area. This is for children who will reach 4 years of age by Sept. 1. Space is limited. Blank registration forms may be picked up and dropped off at Luttrell Elementary, Maynardville Elementary, Sharps Chapel
Elementary and central office. Info: Jimmy Carter, 992-5466, ext. 110.
Horace Maynard ■ School dance will be held Friday, March 25. PTO meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29.
Union County High ■ Union County High School cosmetology students will be offering free haircuts March 29 through May 20 to help train for their board exams. Call 992-0180 and ask for cosmetology to set up an appointment.
Contact Humane Society for lost pets The Union County Humane Society asks that pet owners contact them immediately if a pet becomes lost. Pets without identification and rabies tags are only required to be held for 72 hours by Tennessee state law. The Humane Society makes every effort to place animals in “forever homes” as soon as possible. Timely contact will ensure that your lost pet is not adopted by new owners. Remember, identification and rabies tags are your pet’s protection. Info: 992-7969.
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May the Force be with you I may have mentioned at some point that my husband and I are sci-fi geeks. Daniel was fascinated early on by the “Star Wars” movies, and who can blame him? All those flashing lights, acrobatics and space ships, all that daring-do, it’s just captivating. My husband has two Force FX lightsabers, one a replica of Luke’s homemade saber from “Return of the Jedi,” and the other a replica of the one Obi Wan gave Luke in “A New Hope.” In lay terms, that’s the green one and the blue one. These have full-length hard plastic “blades” with realistic light effects and sound when you whack things with them. They’re built to withstand light dueling. Daniel has always liked to hold and play with these things, until one day last spring we bought him his Four local students attended the Chattahoochee Valley Poultry Show in Newnan, Ga., on Feb. own smaller, toy store brand 16. They are: (front) Noah Elliott of Anderson County, Sydnee Brashears of Loudon County; lightsaber, the kind with the (back) Greg Coffman of Union County and Gage Goddard of Loudon County. Photo submitted colored plastic blade that telescopes out. We quickly realized the
4-H’ers win at poultry show
Four local 4-H students attended the Chattahoochee Valley Poultry Show in Newnan, Ga., on Feb. 16 and took top honors. Greg Coffman of Union County won the Champion Modern Game and several Best of Variety awards. Gage Goddard of Loudon County placed second in showmanship and several first place awards for his Silkies and
Old English Bantams. Noah Elliott of Anderson County won second place for one of his Old English Bantams. Sydnee Brashears won Reserve Breed for her Silkie hen and Best of Breed, Champion Asiatic, Champion Large Fowl for her Standard Black Cochin hen. She was also named Supreme Champion Junior Show for her Cochin.
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meet at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Fellowship Christian Church. Info: Debbie, 659-1052.
The city of Luttrell is accepting scholarship applications for a graduating senior living inside Luttrell city limits. Applications are available at Luttrell City Hall during regular business hours, and applications will be accepted until April 15. Info: 992-0870.
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Cancer support group to meet The Union County Cancer Support Group will
The TENNderCare program wants babies, children, teens and young adults to get the health care they need. Good health begins at birth, so it’s important to “Check In, Check Up and Check Back” with your doctor every year. The program continues to increase the
rate of children receiving health care services every year. Call today to set up a TENNderCare visit with your doctor or go to the Union County Health Department. Your health plan will help. Info: 1-866-311-4287 or www. tennessee.gov/tenncare/ tenndercare.
GED test dates set The Union County Adult Education Center will be giving the GED exam April 25 and 26, May 23 and 24, and June 20 and 21. The test will begin each day at 4 p.m. and will be paid
AMSE calendar The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Info: www.amse.org. ■ “Take Flight” traveling exhibition, through
for by the center. The state requires each individual be given a pretest before the official GED. The pretest takes approximately two hours and should be taken two weeks prior to taking the GED. Appointments can be made for the pretest by calling Melissa Carter at 992-0805. The office also has a representative, Vickie Thal from UT, who will help fi ll out the financial aid forms and offer career advice. Thal is at the center on Tuesdays and is available by appointment by calling the number above.
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error of our ways. Content at first to turn the thing on and off, Daniel eventually started whacking the furniture, and later us, with his Jedi weapon. Patience started to wear thin. Then, a few months ago, I hit upon an idea. A new rule went into effect. Daniel could only whack at people who also had lightsabers. We brought the high-end models down from their shelf, and the games began. Daniel would whack his lightsaber against his opponent’s and yell, “Hiyah!” at each thrust. He loves this game, battling his father and me up and down our hallway, switching sides at the drop of a hat. He calls himself “Jedi Daniel Sky-
Sunday, April 24. Hands-on activities on the principles and forces that make flight possible. AMSE second level. ■ “Scarboro: The Early Days, 1942-1960,” through Monday, April 25. The story of the AfricanAmerican community. AMSE lobby. ■ “Cold War Crisis: The U-2 Incident,” through Thursday, Sept. 1. Details the story of Gary Francis Powers, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who completed 27 U-2 photographic reconnaissance missions for the CIA until shot down by a Soviet missile in 1960. Includes photos, newsreels and personal items. AMSE lobby. ■ AMSE Spring Break Free Admission Days, through Tuesday, March 22. Lobby and upper level of AMSE.
walker,” and me “Jedi Princess Leia.” My son, flattery will get you everywhere. Lately, Daniel has started developing tactics. Taking advantage of his size, he runs right under our guards and whacks our ankles. Then, last week, Daniel’s lightsaber had had enough. Subjected to too much hard time, it gave up the ghost and had to be retired. When we had some spending money, Zac took Daniel to Walmart to pick out replacement. He laid all the choices out in front of Daniel and asked which one he wanted. To Zac’s chagrin, Daniel picked the red one, Darth Vader’s lightsaber. “Are you sure you don’t want the green one? It’s Luke Skywalker’s,” Zac reasoned. “No. Want red one,” Daniel replied. Today, lightsabers. Tomorrow, intergalactic domination. Contact Shannon Carey at shannon@ ShopperNewsNow.com.
Meehan goes to Nashville Jessica Meehan, a cosmetology student at Union County High School and East Tennessee Vice President for Skills USA, Meehan traveled to Nashville last month for leadership training. While there, she spoke with state Rep. Dennis Powers about career and technical organizations. The organizations develop student leadership and career skills. Meehan has taken a course and has received her certification as a Registered Parliamentarian, as well. She is considering entering politics at some point in her life.
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ow we wait. And wonder. And speculate. Is the Bruce Pearl entanglement the end of Tennessee basketball as we now know it? What is the world record for negative publicity? How many times can you say unethical conduct and eight-game suspension? How much polish and how long does it take to restore the bright, shiny image? Would NCAA punishment be less if Pearl conveniently resigned in the best interest of all concerned? Would Pearl’s departure, with appropriate thank-you compensation for past success, be in the best interest of all concerned? The dearly beloved, deeply offended and sadly scarred Southeastern Conference? A university without fault? The coach and his assistants and their families? Players who chose Tennessee totally because of Pearl? Paying customers seem divided. Some remain enthralled by Pearl’s enthusiasm and promotional skills. Some see the dilemma as a mere bump in the road. Some argue that everybody cheats, at least a little bit. Some are simply disappointed. Some are sincerely embarrassed. Some do not want to win at any cost. If Pearl went away and athletic director Mike Hamilton remained, where would he go for a coaching patch? Is Rick Byrd at Belmont entirely too logical? Byrd is not so hip-hop colorful
Scholarship dinner and auction upcoming Leadership Union County will host a fundraising chicken and dumplings dinner and auction to support the Youth Leadership Union County college scholarships. Dolly June Merritt will make her famous chicken and dumplings. Tickets are $20 per person and cover a heaping helping of chicken and dumplings with all the fi xings and admission to the auction. The dinner will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Horace Maynard Middle School. All proceeds go to
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in the student section for a women’s game? Hokey or frat funny, it was an ESPN delight. Will you remember the coach who took his team to Eastern Europe, back to an awful chapter in history, to the remains of a concentration camp in the Czech Republic? Bruce transformed a basketball trip into a priceless lesson about life and freedom. Will you remember his leap onto the stage with Kenny Chesney or how he was almost tossed from a high school gym for offering too much help to officials? Will you recall Mike Hamilton’s early description: “The thing about Bruce is that he has the combination of an incredible work ethic to go along with a healthy fear of failure, and you add to it that he’s a very bright guy.” Or what Pat Summitt said: “He’s just so dynamic, so engaged. It’s fun being around him, fun to be around someone who always sees the good in everything.” Or maybe you will remember the infamous press conference and the tears in his eyes when he said he was sorry. And he was. Nobody likes getting caught in a lie. It has been said that Bruce Pearl brought winning, an uptempo style, winning, a powerful personality, winning, excitement and fun, winning, PR genius plus winning to Tennessee basketball.
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A-8 • MARCH 19, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS
Flower time
T
he official first day of spring is tomorrow (Sunday, March 20). Of course we’ve been known to have some really bad weather in March (remember the Blizzard of ’93!), but the mild and showery last few weeks seem to have us all in a ready-for-spring mode. A few weeks ago, the forsythia bushes along Neyland Drive were in bright yellow bloom, with ample time to view them, sitting in basketball traffic. My jonquils are working on buds, and we have had crocuses blooming in a flower bed at church. I suppose the two main things that people mention as most important to them as spring approaches, besides longer days and warmer weather, are the birds singing and the flowers blooming. Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day (May 8 this year), are the two biggest fresh flower-buying occasions in the United States. Both are big springtime flower celebrations. We enjoy flowers all year long, of course, but they seem so much more fun to see after the barren months of winter. But, like strawberries and tomatoes, in these days of global commerce we can get fresh-cut flowers all year long as well. Along those lines, the cover story of the February Smithsonian magazine last month was titled “Growth Industry: Where Your Flowers Really Come From.” The article unfolds the story of a Colorado State University graduate student named David Cheever,
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who wrote a paper in 1967 about what an ideal place the vicinity of Bogota, Columbia, would be for a large cut-flower industry. He and three partners started such a business in 1969. The concept was later supported by the U.S. government as an alternative means for the locals to support themselves instead of producing cocaine. The climate was perfect, there was plenty of labor and Bogota was three air hours from Miami –
way closer to the East Coast flower customers than our main flowerproducing areas in California. Bogota is now the second-largest flower-producing area in the world after Holland and commands 70 percent of the U.S. cut-flower market. In fact, the author comments that if you buy a bouquet in a supermarket or a big box store, it probably came from Bogota. With huge success have come issues as well, such as decent
housing for employees, child labor problems and human exposure to toxic chemicals like fungicides used to dip each bouquet. But, I imagine these will be addressed, and certainly the production of flowers is preferable to the production of cocaine. Few of our East Tennessee spring wildflowers would do for the cut-flower bouquet business. In fact, they are called spring ephemerals, a word that means “here and gone in a day.” They are tiny, delicate and they wilt away to nothing in minutes of being picked. Part of their magic is in seeing them where they grow; that is really the only way you can see them as they are meant to be. Opportunities abound, though, to see and enjoy our local early spring wildflowers. Seeing the earliest ones is sort of like looking for that first purple martin or chimney swift – how soon will they show up? Where will they be first? Of the many good spots, one of our top favorites is the Norris River Bluff Trail, along the west bank of the river below Norris Dam. Only about 20 minutes from Halls and Powell, on a good spring morning one can do a pleasant mile or so along the river and be amongst as many as 20 or more species of flowers. And all this accompanied by ducks and geese (and trout fishermen) on the river and the birds singing in the trees. The flowers bloom surprisingly early there, so Spouse and I decided to check it out Feb. 27 in hopes of maybe seeing the first spring flower popping out. The day was nice, mid-50s, with a chilly breeze and warm sun. The moss covering the rocks and logs was fresh, bright green. But, nary a blossom to be seen. The closest we came to flowers were several little toothwort plants with lots of buds and a neat group of orange-red cup fungi. We know, though, that within a few days to a week or two the place will be a garden, a carpet of thousands of trout lilies, along with dozens of Dutchmen’s breeches, trilliums, yellow wood-poppies and all their other friends. And, if you feel the need for help with identifications, friendly folks
from the Friends of Norris Dam State Park and others offer guided walks of the flower trails, both the River Bluff Trail and the Clear Creek Trail. This year, the walks will be available at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and Saturday, April 2. The Clear Creek walks, meeting at the grist mill parking lot, will be on the same days at 2 p.m. For more details, call Norris Dam State Park at 426-7461. And, of course, both areas are free and open every day to go on your own, whenever the good spring weather beckons. Another really big wildflower deal in these parts is the annual Smoky Mountain Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Gatlinburg. This will be its 61st year, and it is attended by people from all over the country. It features exhibits, lectures, hikes and field trips, more than 150 in all. This year’s events will be from April 26 to May 1. Lots of information is available at www. springwildflowerpilgrimage.org. And, if you’re not into crowds, pick a likely spot or two from the lists of activities and go back by yourself or with a friend, when the dust settles, so to speak. They’ll be coming up soon. Keep an eye out for those first spring blooms. And, when you find a favorite spot, return often. You’ll be surprised at how fast the cast of characters changes this time of the year. Enjoy!
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