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DECEMBER 10, 2011
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Soybeans and corn Dickey wins state award. See page 9
Jingle All The Way Scenes from the Luttrell parade. See pages 4-5 Jessica Wiley and Brad Davis help Ethan and Adelina Montoya reach for a Christmas ball.
‘O, Christmas tree!’ By Cindy Taylor
FEATURED COLUMNIST DR. BOB COLLIER
Good eatin’ Winter grub for birds. See page A-8
The tree wasn’t the only thing glowing on Main Street on Dec. 3. The sky gleamed a beautiful orange during the second annual lighting of the Union County Christmas Tree on the courthouse steps. Children gathered around to shout out “Merry Christmas” as the tree burst into color. HOSA students from Union County High School volunteered to
serve snacks. Union County Mayor Mike Williams welcomed those who attended and invited the children up to help light the tree. A few moments were spent in memory of those who had recently passed. “Union County has lost a lot of good people during this holiday season,” said Williams. “We are very fortunate to have known them. They helped make this town what it is today.”
Union County Mayor Mike Williams gives 3-year-old Abby Grace Chadwell a boost up for a closer look at the Christmas tree on the steps of the Union County Courthouse. Photos by C. Taylor
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Another school health clinic has opened in Union County. While that news may not get your heart racing, hearing what they can offer should at least get your attention. “This is our third clinic to open inside a Union County school,” said Eddie Graham, Coordinator of School Health. “We are so excited to bring health care to this area; and at no charge to the school system.” Union County Primary Care already supports clinics at Maynardville Elementary and Horace Maynard Middle School. Their Urgent Care Clinic is now open at Luttrell Elementary, the largest elementary school by population. With no other clinics in the im-
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Second grader Micayla DeLoach has a big smile as nurse Andrea Clay checks her heart rate at the new Urgent Care Clinic at Luttrell Elementary School. mediate community, this new provider will have a great impact. Students, as well as all immediate family members of the school staff and students, are eligible for treatment.
“We have a full-time nurse practitioner, Suzanne Wizenburg, who rotates through the schools, as well as registered nurses,” said Debbie Tipton, manager of Union County Primary
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seen at Union County Primary Care’s main location, 598 John Deere Dr. in Maynardville. “The clinic for us as a school system is so valuable,” said Graham. “My No. 1 mission is that our kids get served. Our nurses for the school system, Connie Harrell and Sonya George, have been doing a fantastic job rotating between the schools, and this new clinic will ease their burden a bit. They have been phenomenal at treating the kids at our schools, and hopefully this should give them more time for the students at schools that don’t have clinics.” With all travel being cut by the latest budget amendments for the school system, this should also alleviate some of the gas expenditures that fall to the travelling nurses. To make an appointment, call the Luttrell clinic at 992-3441, the Maynardville clinic at 992-7779 or Horace Maynard Middle School at 992-9959.
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With so many options available for life insurance, it can be difficult to make a choice between companies. As a life insurance broker, R. Larry Smith has been available to help with that decision since establishing his Hallsbased company any in 1980. andle “I can handle any type off life insurance for my customers as well as final needs insurance,” said Smith. Smith has always been active in Halls and Union County, has been honored with more than 30 awards and been president of 19 nonprofit organizations. He was also
the founding president for the Union County Business and Professional Association when it was formed in 1990. Smith has always given back to his communities and feels that his involvement gives his customers a sense of trust when they look for advice. j y working in the “I enjoy community and helpo ing others,” said Sm Smith. “When p people see you out working for o other organizations, they feel like they know you and can be comfortable in using your services.” As a broker, Smith has access to a number of different insurance companies and can help his customers choose
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R.Larry Smith in front of his wall containing numerous community service awards. the one that is right for their particular needs. “When you decide to use my company you can feel confident that I have already done the shopping and comparing for you,” said Smith. “For married couples I can use one company for the husband and a different one for the wife if that is better for them. People like being able to see and reach their agent and know that I am here for them.” Smith has achieved the Million Dollar Round Table for 25 years in a row, the highest award in the industry. MDRT members demonstrate exc ept iona l profe s siona l
knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of sales excellence in the life insurance and financial services business. There are fewer than five people in Knox County who qualify for that award. The majority of his business is in Union County, Halls and Fountain City, and Smith only uses companies with an A Plus rating. R. Larry Smith and Associates is available for consult by phone at 922-5433 and is located at 7119 Afton Drive, Suite 201 in Halls.
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ccording to most medical text books, a core body temperature of 100.4 F and above is officially a fever. But fever is only one sign of body’s response to threats. Therefore, fever by itself can not be a measure of sickness. Fever also can be false. For instance, when a baby is wrapped up with several layers of clothing or blankets, or in a hot summer environment, then measured temperature can not be accurate. Fever needs to be judged according to the condition and appearance of the person. For example, is the baby eating well? Are there any signs of sickness? Sometimes a higher than normal temperature of 99-100 F can be associated with some kind of illness that might need attention. Therefore, measured or suspected fever needs to be confirmed and judged accordingly. Also, errors are not uncommon, such as thermometers with low batteries, human errors, measuring air temperature rather than that of the ear canal, etc. What is the purpose of fever? Fever is the body’s natural defense mechanism. The body reacts to any foreign invasion (germs or objects). So fever, in a way, prepares the body’s immune system to fight the invasion. Sometimes a person can “sweat out” the source of illness. However, fever is
a good red flag that there is something going on. Therefore, we need to search for the cause. Despite good intentions, fever can have adverse effects. For example, high fever can make a person drowsy, Dr. Far hallucinated, anorexic, etc, leading to dehydration. A common and alarming side-effect of fever in pediatric (mainly ages 6-month to 6-year–peak 15-24 months) can be convulsions or seizures, called febrile seizures. Therefore, an aggressive fever control in this age group is imperative to prevent potential seizure activities. Viral agents are mostly blamed for fever by medical persons and the media. However, many “common cold” viruses (more than 100 types!) do not produce much fever. In little ones (newborns to 2 years) RSV Virus can cause low grade fever. In older children and adolescents, infectious mono can produce a high fever with plenty of signs and symptoms. In pediatric settings, common causes of fever are ear infections, strep throat and less commonly pneumonia.
At times, fever can be a mystery called FOU (fever of unknown origin). In general, if fever recurs and patient’s condition is worsening, then further evaluation is necessary. Now that we have confirmed that a person/ child/baby has a fever, and it is associated with some kind of sick signs/ symptoms, then we need to take action. The very first step is to keep calm so we can take the right action. Making the person comfortable with light cotton clothing and using cool, damp cloths on forehead can be quite relieving. Babies can be sponge-bathed using lukewarm water. Caution: using alcohol or too cold water can worsen person’s condition, as alcohol and cold water can constrict the veins on the surface of the skins and trap heat in the body (apparent cooling). Over-the-counter fever-reducing meds can be quiet helpful for initial fever treatment. In pediatric settings, two groups of fever-reducing agents are used: ibuprofen (i.e., Motrin, Advil, etc) and acetaminophen (i.e., Tylenol). Aspirin use in pediatric is not recommended due its association with Rye’s Syndrome, a rare type of liver disease. If used in timely manner and right amount, fever meds can be very helpful in preventing potential side effects until the source of illness is determined. A
rough estimation of 4 mg ibuprofen or 7 mg of acetaminophen per pound of weight can be used. Combination “cold and cough” preparations are not recommended due to insufficient amount of fever reducing medication and potential side effects. In a nutshell, fever is the body’s natural response to any kind of invasion. Causes can be a few. Each person (especially in pediatric settings) has to be evaluated accordingly. Simple remedies can reduce fever and prevent undesired side effects before further evaluation. Most of the time a “cool” head is all we need to take care of ourselves and our children. And understanding the message of fever can help to alleviate fever phobia. There are few rare conditions that must be considered when dealing with fever. Epiglottitis (a condition in which a child can be choked from sever infection in the back of tongue) and meningitis (brain infection) are emergencies. Also babies up to 2 months of age with confirmed fever must be evaluated immediately, especially if there are signs of illness such as lack of appetite and lethargy. –M. Far (Farkhondeh), MD
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Giving gifts should be a joyful experience. Shopping for them, however, often is not. Here are some tips to keep in mind during this holiday shopping season aimed at keeping you and your back from feeling the strain. Schlepping bags around a mall is a physical activity. Stretch a little both before and after a shopping expedition. When you’re under stress, your muscles are less flexible and more prone to injury. If the mall has lockers, use one as a place to store your purchases. Walking around with bags that are too heavy or too awkward to handle comfortably is an invitation to trouble. Wear sensible, comfortable shoes with plenty of cushioning. Take frequent water breaks during your outing to keep your muscles and body hydrated. And give yourself a break every 45 minutes or so. Whenever lifting anything heavy, whether on a shopping expedition, at home or at work, bend at the knees – not at the waist – and let your legs do the bulk of the work. If you end a shopping trip with an ache, put an ice pack on it for 20 minutes, remove for a couple of hours and repeat for a day or two. If you’re not feeling any better after that, visit your chiropractor. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
Volunteer Stars nominations sought Nominations for the annual Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award are now being accepted within Union County. The awards will celebrate the efforts of volunteers who strive to improve their communities through service. One youth and one adult volunteer will be selected to receive the award. Nominees will be judged based on the community’s need of the volunteer service performed, initiative taken to perform the service, creativity used to solve a community problem and the impact of the service on the community. Recipients from Union County will be honored at the Governor’s Volunteer Stars ceremony in Nashville in February. Nomination forms are available
through the Union County Chamber of Commerce and must be returned by Dec. 29. Info: 992-2812 or unioncochamber@ bellsouth.net.
Retired teachers to celebrate 40th anniversary The Union County Retired Teachers Association will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a special program at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at the Union County Senior Center in Maynardville. There will be entertainment by the Union County High School Chorus, April Headrick and Allison Smith. Refreshments will be served. All Union County retired teachers are invited to come and bring a guest. Info: Pam Hampton, 7487765.
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371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD MAYNARDVILLE Nothing spared in this custom lake front home. Over 3200 SF, 5BR/3BA home. Too many ammenities to mention visit website for more info. Priced at only 479,000
147 OVERVIEW LN. MAYNARDVILLE. 2.51 ACRES Needs TLC. 4BR/2.5BA, cedar, pine & oak accents throughout. Lam wood flooring,spacious kit w/lots of cabs, all appl excluding fridge. Balcony, wrap-around cntry porch, master on main. 187,000
RIDGE RD 589, MAYNARDVILLE This home has great potential. Cath ceilings, free-standing wood stove w/ tile flooring, alarm sys, DR has hdwd flrs. Kit has tile flr, island w/cooktop, covered front porch. Cent H&A unit needs work. Roof ridge vent is not attached, needs repair. This home needs minor repairs. Is in a very private setting w/beautiful acreage of 9.24. This is a foreclosed bank owned property sold as is. Priced at $92,500.
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VERY WELL KEPT HOME – Ready to move in cond. 3BR/1.5BA. Lrg LR, oak cabs in kit w/appl. New 16x12 snrm. 1-car att gar. All level yard w/ fruit trees. Located in Maynardville on Walker Ford Rd. REDUCED! Was $119,900 now only $115,500!
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BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900.
LOTS/ACREAGE REDUCED! RESIDENTIAL LOT ON TAZEWELL PIKE just inside Union County. 1.44 acres w/346 ft. on Tazewell Pike. All utilities avail. $29,900. $25,000. GORGEOUS LOT w/over 115' of frontage on the beautiful Holston River. Level 0.88 acre lot to build your new home. The best lot offered in River Point 2. Don’t let this one get away. $69,900. HUNTER’S RETREAT with abundance of wildlife located on Ailor Gap. Over 118 acres of woodland w/creek through prop. Several nice bldg. sites. Offered at $174,000. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on the beautiful Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $59,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9 NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/ great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $79,900. AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this great homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $19,900. 5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $27,500. ROCKWOOD WAY. MAYNARDVILLE. 7 sloping/rolling lots in Red Gate Valley S/D. OK for single/double wide homes. These are foreclosure lots. Bank owned. 12.63 acres. Asking $36,000. SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Around 1/2 acre lots. Starting at $24,900. OK for dbl wide homes. Call Tina for more info: 938-3403.
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Robertson is president of Commercial Bank Adam Robertson has been promoted to president of Commercial Bank where he follows his grandfather and Commercial Bank founder E. Oscar Robertson. He pledged continuation of the “tradition of banking excellence” and customer Robertson service. Robertson has worked for Commercial Bank for more than 14 years, most recently as executive vice president. He first served as a teller and
CSR, then loan officer at the Halls office, then branch manager at the Powell office, before relocating to the Main Office at Harrogate as the central region executive officer. Terry Lee has served as president and CEO since 2004 and will continue as CEO and a mentor to Adam Robertson. “Adam is one of the brightest and best young men I have ever known, and he is very deserving of this promotion,” said Lee. Robertson’s has held leadership roles in the Bell County (Ky.) Chamber of Commerce, Pine Mountain
Community Development Corporation, Harrogate Little League and Outdoor Truths Ministries. He graduated from Belmont University and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. He and his wife, Cindi, have two children, Olivia and Noah, and they reside in Speedwell. They are members of Pump Springs Baptist Church. Commercial Bank has 20 offices in Tennessee (Knox, Union, Claiborne counties and the city of Kingsport) and Kentucky (Bell, Harlan and Knox counties).
nie Peters has copies of several volumes of Union County history available for purchase, including “Our Union County Families,” “Union County Schoolday Memories” and “Union County Faces of War.” Info: Bonnie Peters, 687-3842.
History for the holidays Consider giving the gift of history this holiday season. Union County Shopper-News columnist and Union County Historian Bon-
AARP driving class for seniors
Angel tree at Senior Center
Christmas in Union County
The AARP will offer a driving class for people in Union County ages 55 and older. The class needs 10 people signed up to begin. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers, and the class can yield a discount on car insurance. Info: 992-3292 or 992-0361.
All are welcome to come to the Union County Senior Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to choose an angel from the Angel Tree for the Elderly. Gifts are due back by Dec. 15. Info: Samantha, 9923292 or 992-0361.
Union County Christmas Parade will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, with line up at Union County High School. Trophies will be given in several categories. For complete rules and details, call Jeff Sharp, 405-2196, or Trish Collins, 973-2279.
MUD to accept bank drafts
Cancer support group to meet The Union County Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Fellowship Christian Church. Info: Debbie, 659-1052.
Maynardville Utility District customers may sign up for the new bank draft program, in which MUD will automatically draft a customer’s checking account for the amount of the monthly bill. Customers signing up for the program will still receive a monthly statement in the mail. Info: 992-3821.
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Travel Club partners with Choice Tours Brenda Boggs of Choice Tours stands with First Century Bank Senior Vice President and Travel Club Director Brenda Burchfield at the annual Travel Club Planning Brunch. Boggs has partnered with the Century Travel Club to provide more exciting travel experiences to the members in 2012. The Travel Club is open to anyone age 18 and older, and members have enjoyed memorable day trips, sailed to exotic islands and autumn railway tours. Info: Brenda Burchfield, 423-626-7261.
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Union County’s Redemption Kitchen will offer a free holiday meal with Christian fellowship to Union County residents feeling the effects of difficult economic times. The meal will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the Plainview Community Center, 1037 Tazewell Pike. Attendees are asked to call and indicate the number of people who will be attending. Info: 992-3773 or 2570505.
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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.
The Union County Adult Education Program is enrolling students for the free GED testing program now. All testing is free, and the staff will help get candidates ready for the test. Classes are currently underway. Call the Adult Education Center or stop by between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Upcoming GED test dates are Dec. 12 and 13. All tests begin at 3:30 p.m. Bring photo ID and a document showing Social Security number. Info: 992-0805.
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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.
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Jingle all the way ing the street could catch candy and trinkets thrown from the floats if they were fast enough. The city of Plainview was invited and participated for the first time. The veterans of Union County and the Tri-County Honor Guard were the grand marshals once again, and the Union County High School Band led the parade. State Sen. Mike Faulk brought his canine companion Reuben along for the ride, and everyone had a great time. Santa and the missis brought Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt along for the ride. Photos by C. Taylor
Luttrell parade floats on By Cindy Taylor For the first time in three years the weather cooperated and participants came out in droves to take to the street for the Luttrell Christmas Parade on Dec. 3. Trophies were awarded for the best float, best horse and buggy, and best antique car. As always, Santa and the missis brought up the end of the train. Those lin-
Carl Burnett and his horse, John The city of Plainview entered a float for the first time.
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Tyler and Alyssa Clabo ride horseback in the parade.
Union County High School Marching Band plays Christmas music for the onlookers.
Linda Ruth drives the two mayors, Mike Williams of Union County and Johnny Merritt of Luttrell, around to check out the floats.
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Barbara Williams, Malinda Jones, Crystal Dyer and son Lane ride the Circuit Court car through the parade.
AMSE calendar The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Ave. in Oak Ridge, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m Sunday. Info: www. amse.org. ■ Through Dec. 30, “NOISE!” a traveling exhibition. Ten interactive exhibits take a playful look at the physics of sound waves and how music and sound affect our mood. Appropriate for students in K-8. AMSE Second Level.
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6 • DECEMBER 10. 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS off. Union County Children’s Charities Inc. is managing the trees, and since the bank trees finished up Dec. 9, Pete’s Place will continue with their tree until Dec. 14. Those who would like to help make a child’s Christmas special this year can choose an ornament from the tree at Pete’s Place, fulfill at least two items from the wish list spending a minimum of $25 and then drop off the “unwrapped” gifts along with the ornament you chose from the tree back to Pete’s Place before Dec. 14. Monetary donations will Maynardville Public Library director Chantay Collins Photo by be accepted as well. The orC. Taylor naments that are not taken The newly expanded area tor Melissa Carter was also from the trees will receive will give children a safe available to provide guid- presents purchased from place to hang out and read ance to those who did not the cash donations. Cash or play games. Collins will have a GED, and an Army donations can be mailed to also be providing snacks. recruiter was available to P.O. Box 1033, MaynardThe plan is to have the ex- provide information about ville, TN 37807 or dropped off at New South Credit pansion completed by the their program. Union in Maynardville. end of this year. “We hope this is just the To learn about all of the start of what will become services offered at the May- an annual Career Fair,” said ■ Virtual Alaskan nardville Public Library, tour for 4-H Carter. “The fair was a huge stop in for a visit Monday success with several people The Union County Exthrough Saturday. The liattending. Our main pur- tension Office is sponsoring brary is closed on Wednespose was to help adults find a tour of Alaska by way of day and Sunday. jobs, decide what career Maynardville on Dec. 20. they might be interested in 4-H’ers can meet a wild■ Save the date to pursuing and show them life observer from Alaska,
Celebrity status at the library Union County has certainly seen its share of residents become celebrities over the years. Now we can add Maynardville Public Library director Chantay Collins to the list. Collins is celebrating 12 years as director and was invited to interview live Dec. 4 on WYLV to talk with Bill O’Brian about the library and current issues.
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“Spending time with the children and senior citizens is my favorite part of the job,” said Collins. “I always tell people this is a children’s library first and adults are welcome. I absolutely love my kids.” The library has programs throughout the year for children, teens and adults. According to Collins, children need 15,000 listening words in order to start kindergarten, so there are library programs designed for that purpose. “Children are sponges and absorb everything,” said Collins. “But there is a big misconception that all the library has is books.” The library has computers to help people surf the Internet or look for jobs. People who don’t have computers or Internet at home can come to the library to communicate with friends or loved ones around the world. Parents who don’t read well can learn alongside their children through the R.E.A.D.S. program and the TEL program. E-books can now be checked out online but of course there are still thousands of books to be checked out in person. All services can be accessed just by applying for a free library card.
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The Union County Adult Education Center held a Career Opportunity Day on Dec. 6. Agencies were onsite to provide information to adults about financial aid availability for postsecondary training as well as vocational opportunities. Adult Education direc-
Anita Kardatzke from the National College of Business and Technology assists Back on Track student Dexter Bolden with possible career choices at the Career Fair. Photo submitted how to get postsecondary funding for training. Representatives worked with individuals during the day to provide information about types of jobs that are available and the training required to obtain the job.
see rare and unusual ocean life, and take a virtual tour of Alaska. They can also learn about forestry in Union County, play conservation games and use real life wood to determine weather patterns. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ex■ Toys for Tots at tension Office at 3925 MayPete’s Place nardville Highway. 4-H stuThe Toys for Tots Angel dents in grades 4-12, ages Trees are going strong, and 9 and above are welcome. Pete’s Place has been added Call the Extension office to to the locations where wish sign up, 992-8038. lists can be picked up and Contact Cindy Taylor at brentcindyt@ donations can be dropped gmail.com.
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Bits ‘n pieces and other small thoughts TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West
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ust 20 months ago, Tennessee basketball was within one goal of the Final Four. Look at us now. This team has far less ability but is giving greater effort. This is sometimes what you get when you tell somebody they can’t do something. Tough road ahead. Rivals are not letting up. They continue to bring in superior talent. The Volunteers get Yemi. Shouldn’t have said that. It
was unfair. Yemi Ibrahim Makanjuola may be a great player someday. He isn’t ready yet. He is 6-9. That is good. He is a better scorer in soccer and ping-pong than baskets. That is not good. In some large way, Yemi is symbolic of the recruiting plight. Coach Cuonzo Martin could not snap his fingers and change the world. A lot of people are still trying to decide who is Cuonzo and what is his game. High school superstars, no more than
My Christmas soundtrack CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; Shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! (Zephaniah 3 : 14 NRSV)
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am a church musician. I love Christmas music. And truth be known, I have never been able to decide which is the cause and which the effect. I try to be disciplined about it. I schedule the Advent hymns first and only gradually segue into Christmas carols as the day itself draws nearer. Occasionally, however, just to startle people into really listening to the words they are singing, I will choose “Joy to the World” as the final hymn for a July
worship service. (Try it sometime! I guarantee you will hear those words differently when you sing them in a different context.) My music sources at home and in the car are laden with favorites right now, and an eclectic collection it is! My taste stretches back to Tennessee Ernie Ford, on a recording that taught me Alfred Burt’s lovely “The Star Carol,” and forward to Mannheim Steamroller’s version of “Greensleeves.” John Denver’s
curious about Tennessee, are yet to be attracted. As for Yemi, he plays hard. He is a warrior. He can block shots. He can run and rebound. He may not frighten Kentucky. *** Sports Illustrated picked the 68 teams it expects to see in March Madness. From the Southeastern Conference are the usual suspects: Kentucky, Florida, Vanderbilt, Alabama and Mississippi State. Where it starts to hurt is on down the list: Chattanooga, Austin Peay, Harvard, Drexel, Central Connecticut State and Florida Atlantic with the 5-6 guard. You do get the message? *** File this under good news: Terry Francona, convinced he was not going to become manager of the Cubs, decided he would enjoy a year in the real world. That means he will not be all that busy
and can speak as scheduled at the UT baseball leadoff banquet Jan. 18 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Francona is a good man. He did well as manager of the Boston Red Sox. He figures to be very entertaining, worth the $40 ticket no matter how goes the chicken dinner. I do hope the kitchen offers Bigelow green tea, Joe Torre variety. *** The Colts told us again the other day how important is Peyton. The team had 12 offensive possessions. Two were squandered on a fumble and interception. After that came 10 punts and the postgame shower. *** Any time the basketball family gathers, tall tales flow. Forty years after the fact, we hear that Ray Mears wanted a wild boar as team mascot. He visualized a stout steel
cage on wheels and the ferocious beast charging in all directions, clanging giant tusks against the bars, threatening to break free and consume or cripple Wildcats and Tigers and even red elephants. The mean hog was going to be motivation for his guys and a distraction for the enemy. What followed was big cage construction and research regarding proper diet of wild boars. Mountain wildlife friends actually captured a wicked one. It had impressive battle scars. A UT vet said time out. Does Coach have any idea how bad a wild boar smells under stressful circumstances? Tell him the odor would empty Stokely Center faster than a fire drill. Mears settled for the guy inside the paper mache orange.
“Christmas Like a Lullaby” is a favorite, and Jessye Norman singing “See Amid the Winter Snow” gives me chills every time. The Dale Warland Singers version of Elizabeth Poston’s “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree” is a worship service in itself. And of course, Handel and Bach and Mendelssohn all have their say in my collection. For eight years I had one daughter or the other in the Rhodes Singers at Rhodes College in Memphis. My pilgrimage at Christmas was to drive down one day and back the next to hear “Christmas at St. Mary’s,” their Christmas concert of sacred music, performed at an Episcopal Church in town. I have recordings of those concerts and still am awestruck by the beauty of their version of “This Child, This King.” One of my most glorious experiences of Christmas music was the first time I went to All Saints’ Chapel at the University of the South for their Christmas program. Sewanee, as the campus is affectionately called, has a “chapel” that rivals some of Europe’s cathedrals. The college choir does a Service of Lessons and Carols each year on the weekend after Thanksgiving.
I listened raptly as the choir sang the Advent Responsory from the West Door of the Chapel. Then they began the processional, singing – a capella, no less – and walking two by two down that incredibly long nave, moving from west to east, from symbolic darkness to dawning light. I could hear each voice part as it passed by me, and I marveled at their precision and intonation over such distance. I am grateful for the opportunity in recent years to sing with the
Knoxville Choral Society, and our work with the Knoxville Symphony has added a new dimension to the Christmas season. Last year, Maestro Lucas Richman introduced some Hanukkah music to our Clayton Christmas Concerts, and that has given us (and our audiences, one would hope) a chance to share across our faith traditions and learn about each other. It is a season of song; it is a season of sharing. Lift up your voice and sing!
Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
WORSHIP NOTES Christmas services ■ Hubbs Grove Baptist Church will present the annual Christmas play “Truth and Grace” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Supper will be served in the fellowship hall after the play. Santa Claus will make a special guest appearance. All are welcome.
Community services ■ 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.
Men’s programs ■ 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.
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Gall caused by larva of gall fly on a goldenrod stem
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NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier
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s I write this column, I’m looking out my daughter’s Vermont windows at the 4 inches of snow that fell the Tuesday night before Thanksgiving. The snow will be there, at least off and on, until April or May. Delicious memories of the holiday feast remain, and they make it even more amazing to think about how
something as small and hyperactive as the birds can survive out there even for a day, much less for an entire winter. While our East Tennessee birds don’t have nearly as much snow and bitter temperatures to contend with, they still have to stay focused and busy to maintain themselves through the dark, nongrowing months ahead. What in the world can they
find to eat? So, a recent article along those lines in the December issue of Birdwatching magazine caught my attention. Written by Warren Uxley, a state park naturalist in Ohio, it describes an interesting aspect of birds finding food in winter, by the downy woodpeckers. And for me, it had a bonus: it gives me a great excuse to maintain a messy
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yard and back field (as if I needed another one, besides slothfulness). More on that shortly. I remember a year or so back, watching a downy woodpecker foraging around on some weed stems in my field, not a place you would expect to see a woodpecker. The Uxley article helps explain what was going on. During the summer, a small fly, called the goldenrod gall fly, lays its egg on a goldenrod plant. The egg hatches into a small white grub, which then burrows into the stem of the plant and sets up housekeeping. This causes the stem to react by growing a round, bulbous enlargement, called a gall. The grub grows into a high-calorie, tasty morsel and plans to overwinter in the protection of the gall, then tunnel out in the spring as an adult gall fly, find a mate and repeat the cycle for another year. Uxley reports that for the first two or three weeks of December, downy woodpeckers will leave their preferred cover of woods and trees and head out into stands of now-dead goldenrods, tunnel into the galls and use their log, barbed tongues to extract the juicy grubs. Sometimes, chickadees have been observed to join in the fun. They generally have the grubs pretty well cleaned up in that short period of time and then go back to their usual pattern of foraging in their usual trees and shrubs. So, I checked my stand of goldenrods in the back field and sure enough, there were a bunch of galls on them, roughly two or three stems with galls in each 10-foot square area. I harvested one and opened it up to see what was there. And, sure enough, there was the gall fly grub, a small, white, juicy glob of high-energy, woodpecker winter food. It’s pretty remarkable that the downies
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the reason the plants make all those flowers is in order to produce seeds. And those dried seed heads, where the flowers were, are made up of large numbers of seeds, all excellent food for the finches, sparrows and the other seedeating birds. Picture a big sunflower head. As it dries, there are rows and rows of seeds, hundreds of them. The same situation holds on a smaller scale with your purple cone flowers, asters, black-eyed Susans, and all those field flowers like clover, goldenrod, ironweed and so on. After being nectar and pollen factories all summer long, the flowers turn into storehouses of energy-rich seeds, beginning around the time of the first frosts of fall. The dried stalks also harbor a lot of those gardenfriendly invertebrates that overwinter, some as eggs, some as larvae and some as dormant adults, in the hollow stems and dried leaves of the plants so much of that ragged-looking litter is serving an important role through the winter, not just for the birds, but for other useful critters as well. Therefore, wherever you can find a place or two on your property to let the summer flowers and weeds spend the winter, you will be doing the good bugs and the birds a big favor by not cleaning up till spring. In your flower gardens, the fence rows and edges, and corners and patches in your fields, if you can suppress those urges to make everything clean and perfect, things won’t look quite as pristine. But, nobody much will be looking at them during the winter anyway. And, you’ll be offering some choice food and cover to your various critter friends out there, trying to do their remarkable job of surviving the winter.
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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • DECEMBER 10, 2011 • 9 Smoky Mountain 4-H’er Meredith Key recycles shotgun shells collected by 4-H mom Connie Sherritze into tree ornaments.
Soybeans and corn. Who knew? By Cindy Taylor
make treasures by adding a bit of glue, glitter and genius. The completed ornaments and cards will be doa holiday ornament and nated to the Maynardville By Cindy Taylor Union County 4-H stu- Christmas card workshop. and Sharps Chapel Senior dents met Dec. 5 at the Students recycled empty centers and Willow Ridge UT Extension Office for shotgun shell casings to Rehabilitation Facility.
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Martin Dickey is a name that has long been associated with 4-H and student agriculture wins for Union C o u nt y. Dickey Dickey has moved up to the next level with his participation in the Tennessee Home and Farm Magazine Photography Contest. The 15-year-old 9th grader won third place in the competition that included more than 1,700 entries with 250 of those in his specific category
Martin Dickey’s photo of soybeans and corn won third place in its category. of “Agriculture is Life.” Dickey submitted a closeup shot of soybeans and shelled corn and it was published in the Winter 2011-2012 issue. “I was hoping my photo
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WHEREAS the Deed of Trust and promissory note secure thereby were assigned to Jimmy E. McElhaney by assignment dated May 4, 2011, and recorded in Trust Book 161, page 412, in the said Register’s Office and WHEREAS default has been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in the aforementioned Deed of Trust to secure the indebtedness described and the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust; WHEREAS Byron D. Bryant was named as Successor Trustee by instrument dated October 19, 2011, of record in Trust Book 167, page 421, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee, NOW THEREFORE, I, Byron D. Bryant, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Successor Trustee, on Monday, December 19, 2011, at 12:00 noon, at the main entrance to the Union County Courthouse in Maynardville, Tennessee, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, a ONE-HALF UNDIVIDED INTEREST in and to the following described property, to-wit: SITUATED in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Union County, Tennessee, being three (3) tracts and being more fully bounded and described as follows: TRACT ONE: BEING the approximately southern one-half of the remainder of the real property conveyed to the parties hereto in the deed recorded in Deed Book “G”, Series 5, page 291, and recorded in Deed Book “H”, Series 5, page 583, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee, with the property herein conveyed being further described as follows: BEGINNING at and on an iron pin being the southwestern corner of the property herein described and being a common corner in the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt, the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith and the property herein described; thence leaving the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt and with the dividing line between the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith and the property herein described in a northern direction, 180 feet to an iron pin, the northwest corner of the property herein described and a new established common corner in the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith, the property partitioned to John Edward Mynatt and wife Joyce Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith, and the property herein described; thence leaving the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith, and with a new established dividing line between the property partitioned to John Edward Mynatt and wife Joyce Mynatt by deed of even date herewith, and the property herein described in a northeastern direction ___ feet to an iron pin, the northeast corner of the property herein described and a new established common corner in the property partitioned to John Edward Mynatt and wife Joyce Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith, the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt, and the property herein described in a southeastern direction, 435 feet to an iron pin, the southeast corner of the property herein described; thence continuing with the dividing line between the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt and the property herein described in a western direction 2,390 feet to an iron pin and the point of BEGINNING. For reference, see Warranty Deed dated February 28, 1986, from John Edward Mynatt and wife Joyce Mynatt to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt of record in Warranty Deed Book “H”, Series 5, page 591, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee TRACT TWO: BEGINNING at and on an iron pin being to northwest corner of the property herein described and being a common corner in the property conveyed to Hoke Lee
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NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS a certain Deed of Trust dated July 1, 1999, against a certain real property hereinafter described was executed by Bedford Preston Mynatt to Stewart Crane, Trustee, and was recorded in Trust Book 7, page 203, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee; and
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Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by Deed of even date herewith, the property now or formerly belonging to B.P. Mynatt, and the property herein described: thence leaving the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith and with the dividing line between the property now or formerly belonging to B.P. Mynatt and the property herein described in a northeastern direction 1,861 feet to an iron pin in rocks, said iron pin being the northeast corner of the property herein described and a common corner in the property now or formerly belonging to B.P. Mynatt, the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt, and the property herein described; thence leaving the property now or formerly belonging to B.P. Mynatt and with the dividing line between the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt and the property herein described in a southeastern direction 435 feet to an iron pin, the southeastern corner of the property herein described and a new established common corner in the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt, the property partitioned to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith, and the property herein described, thence leaving the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt and with the new established dividing line between the property partitioned to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith and the property herein described in a southwestern direction ____ feet to an iron pin, the southwestern corner of the property herein described and a new established common corner in the property partitioned to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith, the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith, and the property herein described; thence leaving the property partitioned to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith and with the dividing line between the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith and the property herein described in a northern direction, 180 feet to an iron pin and the point of BEGINNING. For reference, see Warranty Deed dated November 23, 1987, from John Edward Mynatt, et ux, to Bedford Preston Mynatt, et ux, and recorded in Warranty Deed Book “L”, Series 5, page 152, in the Union County Register’s Office. TRACT THREE: BEGINNING on a point, (Beech tree), being the southwesterly corner of property of H. L. Mynatt, Jr., and wife Mary, and Charlie Mynatt (formerly Alice and Sally Mynatt), said corner being distant in an easterly direction approximately 700 feet, more or less, from the east right of way line of Highway 61; hence in a northerly direction along the contour of the gravel lane, 157 feet, more or less, to a pin; corner of B.P. Mynatt and H.L. Mynatt, Jr.; thence along the B.P. Mynatt line in an easterly direction 600 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence in a southerly direction 360 feet, more or less, to Charlie Mynatt corner, a steel post; thence in a westerly direction 600 feet, more or less, to a Beech Tree corner, the point of BEGINNING, containing two acres, more or less. For reference, see Warranty Deed dated November 25, 1987, from Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., et ux, to Bedford Preston Mynatt, et ux, and recorded in Warranty Deed Book L, Series 5, page 149, in the Union County Register’s Office. Tracts are subject to numerous right of way easements which are more fully set out in the cited Warranty Deeds of record and to which specific reference is hereby made. The above descriptions were taken verbatim from prior deeds and the preparer of this notice assumes no responsibility for the clarity or accuracy thereof. Specific reference is made to maps and plats available in the public offices for Union County, Tennessee. Sale shall be made subject to any and all restrictions, easements, setback lines, conditions, plats of record and encumbrances of record in the Register’s Office for the aforesaid County. This sale may be postponed by public announcement at the time and place set out above. Byron D. Bryant, Successor Trustee P.O. Box 71307 Knoxville, TN 37938-1307 865/922-7467 Published November 26, December 3, and December 10, 2011.
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