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Divisions are available for wee ball, T-ball, coach pitch, kid pitch and a senior league. Info: https://www. facebook.com/pages/ Union-County-LittleLeague/299672916801010.

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‘Love Me Tender’ luau

IN THIS ISSUE Get involved!

Five clubs with dozens of members (sometimes the same people) are making Union County a better place.

This week Libby Morgan gives you the lowdown on the Lions Club, the FCE clubs, the Business and Professional Association, the Union County Arts Council and the Maynardville Downtown Revitalization Committee.

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Read her story on page 3

Gawain Houston Mr. Gawain Houston occasionally substituted for classes I had, says Ronnie Mincey.

I can remember him giving an oral spelling test. There were probably about 30 words, and as Mr. Houston was very conversational, the ninth word was reached after about 45 minutes.

Mr. Houston inquired what number we were on, and to the answer, “10,” he exclaimed, “Boys, we’re getting somewhere now!”

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Read his story on page 4

Hog club How’s that new 4-H hog club working? Libby Morgan discovered six of six entrants were winners in recent competition.

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Pictures on page 7

Math? Oh, my!

Union County Public Schools wants improved math scores this year.

Middle school principal Melanie Maples recruited Shopper-News to help by publishing a weekly math quiz (answers the next week).

Parents will see what kids must learn; kids will see how parents maneuver through math; and we may gain new readers.

Can you work the problems?

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Math Fun on page 4

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Preservation Union County members Marilyn Toppins, Betty Bullen and Jan Frazee invite you to their annual fundraising dinner on Feb. 13.

Photo by Libby Morgan

By Libby Morgan Strains of Elvis’ “Blue Hawaii,” Don Ho and Jimmy Buffett will bring thoughts of warm ocean breezes to a cold February night in Maynardville for Preservation Union County’s annual fundraiser

dinner on Feb. 13.

Guests will enjoy a whole roasted pig, Tennessee “poi” (Ellen’s famous grits and cheese), appetizers, Hawaiian-style veggies and delicious pineapple upside-down cake. (No pressure, Betty.)

The interior of the historic Old Hubbs Grove Schoolhouse, now a fellowship hall under the care and ownership of Hubbs Grove Baptist Church, will transform into an island paradise for the “Love Me Tender” luau.

Palm trees and an ocean backdrop will form a photo booth for lei-bedecked dinner guests, and Gary and Diane England, with their Sound Machine, will provide To page 3

Focused effort raises test scores

By Sandra Clark Maynardville Elementary School has shown dramatic improvement on test scores, and principal Lisa Carter said it’s the result of hard work and collaboration.

The school continues to lag on achievement scores, but made strong gains in what the state calls “adequate yearly progress.”

A couple of years ago the school was labeled “priority” and was at risk of complete reorganization or even state takeover.

Carter said that risk is history as Maynardville Elementary almost earned a state “reward” designation for last year’s work.

Maynardville Elementary has about 380 students in 21 classrooms. The school had been bursting at the seams with more than 800 students and multiple temporary classrooms until Paulette Maynardville Elementary School principal Lisa Carter works with Adrianne Elementary opened, taking about Jones in the school’s media center. Photo by Ruth White half of the students and teachers.

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Lisa Carter (no relation to Di- meetings by grade level. Teachers turing, discussion, hands-on acrector of Schools Jimmy Carter) discuss instructional strategies in tivities and reteaching points students have missed. said a good staff of veteran teach- the classroom.

“We’ve focused on time manA former physical education ers has rallied to improve the agement,” said Carter. Moving teacher, Carter brought her stopscores.

“I’m really proud of what we away from teaching by lecture, watch. She has timed such schedaccomplished,” she said. “We dou- “we want to see students engaged ule-breakers as class visits to the bled our math scores from the pre- in peer-to-peer discussion and rest rooms. hands-on activities at least every And while the staff is workvious year.”

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physical education or recess. The school continues a daily snack break, but has reduced the time.

“I want to see students engaged, not bored,” said Carter.

And those weekly staff meetings include time for teachers to learn with state and local educators meeting with the teams.

Carter says professional development is important, and a big result has been increased collaboration among teachers.

So what’s next?

Union County Public Schools has targeted math this year. (See math quiz from Horace Maynard Middle School on page 4.)

Intervention is a buzzword, meaning specific help for students who are not keeping pace. Maynardville Elementary is offering both morning and afternoon tutoring.

Technology helps students learn, but it’s not worth much if it’s not running.

Trevor Collins from the central office has been wonderful to keep all of the equipment working, she said.

“We’ll continue to improve instructional strategies to make sure students are engaged. We’ll continue to pull together to help Maynardville Elementary be successful.”

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The new Knoxville Botanical Garden visitors center (Image courtesy of De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop)

Work begins at Knoxville Botanical Garden

By Betty Bean

GRAND GARDENS

It was a leap of faith, breaking ground for the new entrance and visitors center at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum before having the entire $1.45 million estimated cost in hand. But the board of directors voted to proceed, banking on the belief that potential donors will step up as they see the impressive new project coming out of the ground, complementing the stackedstone walls and ancient trees of the former Howell Nursery property.

B o a r d Chair Joan Ashe is optimistic.

“We’re getting close.

To date, we have raised approximately $1.2 million and we’re hoping that we are showing the community that we are good stewards, progressing and staying true to the mission of what this place is supposed to be.”

The new visitors center will be an expansion and retrofit of the block house Joe Howell built in the 1960s. Architects De Leon & Primmer Workshop, from Louisville, Ky., designed a plan to add glass-andsteel wings and wrap the old building in a rippled wire mesh for a shimmering, translucent look.

“There’s no building in Knoxville like it,” Ashe said. “Lighting will give it a whole different feel: modern, yet somehow rustic.

Using the existing building cuts down on the expense. Our goal is to be finished by Aug. 1. We chose these architects because they developed Yew Dell Gardens in Louisville on property that was an old nursery, like this one. De Leon and Primmer loves working with nonprofits, taking what you have and showing how you can use what you have and make the most of it. And what we have here are these gorgeous stone walls.”

The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum encompasses 47 acres of what was once a massive, 2,000-acre property granted to a Howell ancestor for his Revolution-

ary War service.

“At one time it was the largest nursery in the U.S, and started before Knoxville became a city,” Ashe said.

Joan Ashe and her husband, Victor, became interested in the gardens while they were living in Warsaw during Victor’s stint as U.S. Ambassador to Poland, after founding board member Jim McDonough sold them on the idea. They became active supporters when they returned to the U.S. in 2009.

The Martha H. Ashe Garden was dedicated in 2010, and is named for Victor Ashe’s mother, who was active in local gardening and beautification efforts includJoan Ashe ing helping to found the Dogwood Arts Festival.

“Victor had already given a sizable donation to the garden while we were in Poland, and having semi-grown up here, I remember what it was like before Victor took office, when we didn’t have any of these parks – no Lakeshore Park, no Ashe Park, very few greenways – so supporting the garden seemed like a logical continuation of that,” she said.

Joan Ashe has chaired the KBGA board since 2011, and although she is stepping down as chair later this year, she’ll remain on the board until 2016.

An Indiana native who had family here, spent childhood summers in Knoxville and moved here to live full time in 1978, she remembers visiting the nurseries with her grandfather, J.R. Moody. Her aunt is former county commissioner Wanda Moody.

“I remember coming out here with my grandpa and coming in from Boyd’s Bridge Pike. I loved the stone walls with the little round houses at the end; I always thought that’s where the princesses lived. That’s how we want it to be, with an allée of trees up to the new visitors center,” Ashe said. “It will welcome people the way they used to come to the garden years ago.”

Wise touts PSCC advantages

By Bonny C. Millard President Obama’s Jan. 9 visit to Pellissippi State Community College was due in part to the school’s efforts and successes in college access opportunities and training programs for students, PSCC president Dr. Anthony Wise is eager to talk about it.

“I think one of the reasons why the president came to Tennessee and to Pellissippi State is because Dr. Anthony Wise, president of the work that’s going on,” of Pellissippi State Communihe said. ty College Photo by Bonny C. Millard Wise cited PSCC strengths including partnerships with area school Wise said.

“We’ve been involved systems, strong relationships with local businesses heavily with the Departand industry, workforce ment of Energy and the Detraining programs and its partment of Labor and sevlong relationship with Knox eral grant efforts involved Achieves, the forerunner of in the advanced manufacGov. Bill Haslam’s Tennes- turing training-type prosee Promise which in turn grams that would feed into a led to Obama’s proposed company like Techmer PM, America’s College Promise. where the president visited Timing his visit in ad- later in the day,” Wise said.

The president’s commuvance of the annual State of the Union address, Obama nity college initiative can hoped to start a national be traced back to an eightconversation about ways to year-old back-porch converincrease access to the na- sation between then county tion’s community colleges, mayor Mike Ragsdale and as well as changes in manu- Randy Boyd, CEO of Radio facturing and technology, Systems, when Ragsdale

asked for Boyd’s help in creating a college access program, which became Knox Achieves.

“We really wouldn’t be here today without that initial conversation …,” Wise said.

“Knox Achieves started with a private backing of donors who believed it was important for those kids to have that last-dollar scholarship opportunity to attend a school like Pellissippi State.”

America’s College Promise incorporates the idea of both federal and state resources to provide college access for students. Wise said the president’s plan provides great opportunities for PSCC’s many parttime students, as well as for working adults.

Wise said he and his staff didn’t have much time to prepare for Obama’s visit.

“It’s a real testament to the great faculty and staff we have at the college,” Wise said. “They found out about it Monday morning at the staff meeting. I said, ‘Hey, guess what? The President of the United States is going to be here on Friday (Jan. 9), and we’ve got to be ready.’”

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Civic clubs gear up for 2015

community

Hundreds of civic-minded people in Union County get together every month to support the community with their chosen projects.

Libby Morgan

■ Lions Club (every third Monday, noon, at Hardee’s) focuses on eyesight, and raises money by selling pecans through area businesses and serving Italian ices at games and events.

■ Family and Community Education clubs, with Extension agent Becca Hughes as their coordina-

Agnes Abella and Martin Shafer are new B & P board members.

Photos by Libby Morgan

tor, learn new methods for homemaking and raise money to support many causes. Call her office at 992-8038 for meeting

times.

■ Business and Professional Association (each second Tuesday, noon, at Hardee’s) is in its 25th

Gail Corum chats with Marvin Jeffreys at a recent B & P meeting.

The Horace Maynard historic marker in downtown Maynardville

Photo by Libby Morgan

‘Love Me Tender’ Luau beach-y music.

“So hunt up your brightest colored Hawaiian outfit and get ready,” says Betty Bullen. “This is going to be one humdinger of a luau!”

Organizers of the event are Betty Bullen, Ellen Perry, Jan Frazee, Susan Boone, Marilyn Toppins and Bonnie Peters.

Preservation Union County is currently restoring Oak Grove Schoolhouse in Sharps Chapel. It was built in 1935 and is a Rosenwald school, built through a program founded by Julius Rosenwald, an owner of Sears-Roebuck. The Ros-

enwald Fund helped build 5,000 rural schools in the South during the Great Depression.

Most of these schools are long gone, and of the remaining few, many are on the National Register of Historic Places.

The restoration is nearing completion, the group having replaced the foundation, the wall plate and floor supports, and removed, restored and replaced all the big windows and the plank flooring.

More volunteers and funds are needed before the county-owned schoolhouse

From page 1 can be used as a community center.

Preservation Union County is also responsible for placing the historic marker in downtown Maynardville that describes Horace Maynard’s importance in forming Union County in 1850, and for helping to get the HamiltonLay Store in Walker’s Ford and other sites on the National Register.

Tickets are limited to about 70, so make your reservations now by calling Union County Arts at 9929161.

year and takes on several causes, a few of which are: Adopt a Road on Highway 33, a long-running scholarship fund and education for business owners.

At last week’s BPA meeting, new board member Gail Corum, owner of Brantley Bookkeeping Services, spoke to the group about changes in the tax laws.

“If you have purchased health insurance through the Marketplace, you will be issued a 1095A, and you must have it to file your taxes,” she says.

The group voted in two new board members, Agnes Abella, a physical therapist at Tennessee Therapeutics, and Martin Shafer. Pearl Coffey will serve as treasurer.

■ Union County Arts Council, newly designated as nonprofit, will soon send out vendor registration

forms for the June 6 Art on Main festival.

Carol Pratt, board chair, recently asked the Maynardville City Council to install electrical access along Main Street, to fund portable toilets, and to consider building public bathrooms downtown.

“We have a need for facilities downtown to give people access to restrooms for all of our events: car shows, the Christmas tree lighting, the weekly farmers market, the Memorial Day celebration. The restroom inside the art gallery is frequently the only one available, and it’s not always open,” Pratt says.

The Arts Council board expanded last month. Members are: Susan Boone, Arlene Sprague, Betty Bullen, Gloria and Eric Holcomb, Libby Morgan, Ray Hyde, Sharen Smith, Sandy Man-

ter, Beth Weiss, Shirley Keaton, Randy Turner and Neva Kitts.

The group welcomes anyone who would like to get involved. Call Union County Arts at 992-9161 or email UCArtsCoop@aol.com.

■ Downtown Revitalization Committee continues to discuss the downtown clock tower design and the logistics of installation.

They will soon have a completed drawing to help with fundraising. Contact Maynardville city hall for meeting times.

Please note that this is by no means a complete list of civic clubs in the county. If you are involved in a club or organization and would like some publicity, please email me at adlib423@ knology.net, as we are compiling a list of meeting times and contacts for our calendar.

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4 • JANUARY 21, 2015 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news

A little knowledge is a safe thing

Jessie will be missed Jessie Lynch Booker, a lifelong resident and probably one of the best-known Bonnie women in Union County, Peters died on Dec. 29 at age 91.

Jessie managed the school lunch program at Horace Maynard High School and later Horace Maynard Mid- II veteran, M. T. Booker, dle School for many, but continued her many years. Some employment at the of the students bank until their eating with daughter, ConJessie are nie Lee, came now among along. Still the county later, Jessie leadership. followed It is quite her love of remarkable cooking and that so much became the change could manager of the have occurred “hot lunch�

Jessie Lynch Booker in one person’s program lifetime. Jessie at Horace experienced the change Maynard High School. She brought about by the Norris continued her work there or Dam Project: a new home, at Horace Maynard Middle a new school, new friends School until 2006, when ‌ and then World War II she was 83. starting before she even got Connie’s untimely death out of high school. Jessie in 1993, and M. T.’s death was a member of the Horin 1994, were devastating ace Maynard High School losses to Jessie, but even in Class of 1941. her grief her strength was I’m told that Jessie’s very evident. Jessie was a first job was at Standard good business manager and Knitting Mill in Knoxville, also helped her husband in which back then was the his business ventures. M. T. livelihood of many Union was a State Farm Insurance Countians – both men and agent for many years. women. The transportaJessie was quick-witted tion was a Greyhound bus and fun. Her outgoing that left Butcher’s Store in personality and ready smile Maynardville at 5:30 a.m. attracted many, many and subsequently left the lifelong friends. Jessie was Greyhound terminal on a member of First Baptist Gay Street at 5:30 p.m. to Church at Maynardville for return to Maynardville. many years. She is survived The bus driver “boardedâ€? at by sisters Pauline Lynch Pearl Snodderly’s home.

Hickman and Mona Lynch A few years later, Jessie George, sisters-in-law accepted a teller position at Artie and Louise Lynch, Commercial Bank, which many nieces, nephews and at that time was on Gay cousins. Jessie was laid to Street. After the war ended, rest in Monroe Cemetery Jessie married World War on Jan. 2, 2015.

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Middle School 6th GRADE

Mr. Gawain Houston retired from Horace Maynard High School in 1978, just before I entered eighth grade. Though I never had Mr. Houston as a regular teacher, he did substitute for classes I had.

I can remember Mr. Houston giving an oral spelling test. There were probably about 30 words, and as Mr. Houston was very conversational, the ninth word was reached after about 45 minutes.

Mr. Houston inquired what number we were on, and to the answer, “10,� he exclaimed, “Boys, we’re getting somewhere now!�

Mr. Houston spent much time teaching about initiative – doing the right thing because it is right. Mr. Houston had such a warm way of explaining this that I took it to heart. Unfortunately, my interpretation of initiative almost got me in

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME trouble at Lincoln Memorial University.

I was assigned to Dr. Louis Lutz for work study for most of my undergraduate years at LMU. His reputation as a tough old man preceded him, and fear fell on my soul when I learned I was to work for him. But I came to love and respect Dr. Lutz as a kind-hearted man, the best of bosses. He told me what he wanted up front and gave me time and space to do what he asked.

True, he would occasionally cuss me out, but that was just one of the charms of

his gruff exterior. Dr. Lutz could make cursing sound like poetry.

Dr. Lutz often assigned me lengthy tests to type for his biology classes. These tests would have two pages of single-spaced terms to be matched with about 10 pages of single-spaced definitions. I could have made a fortune selling these tests to his students, but fear of Dr. Lutz’s wrath kept me honest and poverty-stricken.

One time the machine in the copy center was down, and Dr. Lutz needed a test the next day. Remembering Mr. Houston’s lesson on initiative, I took it upon myself to have the test copied in the college library. I proudly presented Dr. Lutz with his copies, and he inquired how I got them. I told him, and he exclaimed, “O, my God! Zeigler’s going to hit the roof!�

What I didn’t know was

You might be crazy if ‌ A journalist will occasionally write something that someone finds offensive. Sometimes his pen is sharp enough to offend entire groups.

Local cartoonist Charlie Daniel has skewered scores of politicians and miscreants over his long career, but I’d wager few of the offended contemplated murder in retaliation.

So, what can we say about the slaughter of cartoonists Larry and others in Paris?

The murderers were deVan Guilder ranged. Crazy.

There are offenses for which capital punishment can seem justified, like white people singing Otis Editorial cartoonists are Redding songs at a karaoke journalists no less than key- bar, being tailgated at 70 board commandos. Most miles per hour or the entire often their cartoons are in- NBA. But this is a serious istended to cause the guilty to sue, so let’s get serious. squirm and the rest of us to An Al Qaeda branch think. based in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the Paris atrocity. As an offshoot of mainstream Islam, the group enforces a strict, literalist interpretation of Sharia law among its followers.

According to Al Qaeda’s interpretation of Sharia law: The punishment for a thief is amputation of the right hand.

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punishable by death.

Converting a Muslim to another religion earns a death sentence for both parties.

Husbands may beat wives for disobedience.

Adulterers shall be stoned to death, and many more “laws� too numerous to list.

The people who engineered and carried out the Paris killings are murderous psychopaths, and if you live by and promote the expansion of the laws above, you can’t live too far removed from me.

It’s one thing for a splinter religious movement to advocate violence for behavior which offends its peculiar moral standards. We see similar insanity in the U.S., especially among fundamentalist religious sects.

Only a few weeks ago an Arizona pastor said AIDS could be eliminated “if you executed the homos like God recommends.�

It’s another matter when brutality in the name of religion is state-sponsored.

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that the library charged 10 cents per copy, far more than the copy center. This cost would be posted to the science department account, which Dr. Robert Zeigler chaired – all upon my word, which would have been fine had I been endowed with the power of authorization.

From this I learned it is fine to take initiative, but be sure to obtain the necessary background information before proceeding.

Dr. Lutz obviously smoothed the incident over with Dr. Zeigler, for I never heard another word about it, and I continued as Dr. Lutz’s work study student until my senior year, when I was voluntarily reassigned as an English tutor in the college’s Academic Support Center.

Next week expect a tale of deception smoothed with honesty.

that means on the Arabian Peninsula) blogger is the latest example.

Sharia law is the template for Saudi governance. The Quran is what passes for a constitution for this U.S. ally.

Murder and savagery cannot hide behind “cultural relativism.� I don’t need to form an opinion within the context of Muslim society to understand that executing journalists is an abomination, that the suicide-bombing of innocents is a vile, cowardly act, or that subjugating women is wrong.

A debate familiar to anthropology students concerns the Incan practice of sacrificing children to their gods.

Although we can’t understand such cultural values, we do understand that the concept of human rights has evolved since the 16th century – for most of us. Those who kill and punish under the guise of religion would drag all humanity back half a millennium or more.

In the U.S. we devise “humane� ways to kill people who kill people. Maybe that’s crazy, too. But there’s no doubt about the sanity of these Sharia activists.

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UNION COUNTY Shopper news • JANUARY 21, 2015 • 5 ning back. He remained one last season. He had some large numbers in playoff games, 194 yards rushing School, is ranked among the and three touchdowns in If you expect Todd Kelly top prep cornerbacks in the one, 260 total yards in anJunior and Dillon Bates to country. He chose Tennes- other. be as good or better than His coach, Tim Hardy, their fathers … see over Georgia and offers Marvin from Ohio State, Oregon, says Micah is a home-run If you believe in footWest ball bloodlines, the Majors Penn State and a few dozen hitter who gets into the family, the DeLongs, the others. secondary and goodbye, he Colquitts, the Berrys, the Ralph David IV is a re- is gone. Very big-play guy.

Canales, the Reveiz clan, cent graduate of Cincinnati. Game changer. The coach the Johnson brothers from and closest ally of Dr. Mar- He has a remaining year of says his future is defenCleveland, the Lowe broth- tin Luther King Jr. eligibility and decided to sive back. Quick reactions. ers from Fountain City …

The Abernathy fam- play for the coach who origi- Smart. Sees and interprets.

If you think there might ily background is in civil nally recruited him.

Still learning.

Ralph David was part be meaningful hand-me- rights. Micah and older Several years ago Butch down connections between brother Ralph David IV Jones convinced the Aber- running back, part slot regenerations, in football, in have created a new direc- nathy family he was on the ceiver and kick returner academics, in life, you could tion. They are football play- up-and-up. The then Cin- for the Bearcats. His career be interested in Micah Ab- ers. They run fast. They are cinnati coach did what he highlight was a 90-yard ernathy.

Volunteers-to-be. said he would do for the first touchdown return against He is the son of Dr. Ralph Micah, 6-1 and 182, son. The sales talk was eas- Vanderbilt in the 2011 LibDavid Abernathy III and the from Norcross, Ga., out of ier the second time around. erty Bowl.

Micah grew up as a runHe played better for grandson of the best friend Greater Atlanta Christian

Do you believe in bloodlines?

Jones than he did for Tommy Tuberville. In fact, he didn’t do much this past season. He had injuries. He sort of faded away.

Of course Ralph David and the familiarity with Jones and his staff were factors in the recruitment of Micah. Both Abernathys know the coaches as real people, away from the arena. They’ve seen them as husbands and fathers.

“Great guys,” said Micah.

Dr. Abernathy says his boys are OK guys, too. He says they have been raised the right way, in a Christian home. He says they will bring integrity. He says they will play the game as it is meant to be played.

The history of the Abernathy family is the struggle, the hurt, a few arrests, some

ridicule and a few n-words.

Dr. Abernathy says his sons don’t see color. They do recognize racism. But, if they are around people who don’t care about black and white, they are comfortable.

The father sounds as if he is filled with joy that Ralph David IV and Micah chose Tennessee. He has been quoted as saying “We couldn’t be prouder.”

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

SPORTS NOTES ■ Baseball signups for 3U-14U will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 24, 31 and Feb. 7, at Halls Community Park. Info: hcpark.org or hcpsports@msn.com.

Kim Day leads the runners in a pre-run warm up.

A group of runners warm up in Market Square before the Run 4 Their Lives race.

Katie Howe, Pam Cantrell, and Karen Houston at the Run 4 Their Lives volunteer table in The Square Room.

Tim and Cindi Spaulding with their children Ewan and Eva, in the back of the stroller, and Ezra in the front. Tim is the president of Freedom 4/24. Photos by

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Runners brave the cold in Race 4 Their Lives Knoxville’s second annual Race 4 Their Lives, held Jan. 10, drew 316 participants with 281 running in the 5K and another 35 registered for the walk, according to race organizer Pam Cantrell.

Another 100 people volunteered for the race event

which was based at Market Square. The temperature was 23 at race time, Cantrell said.

More than $17,000 was raised, according to organizer Karen Harper. Money will be given to Freedom 4/24, a nonprofit organization that “exists to raise

awareness of the sexual exploitation and human trafficking of women and children around the world and to provide financial support to partner organizations dedicated to bringing freedom and doing justice,” according to the website, www.freedom424.org.

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A stitch in time trip to Israel, chose a Jewish professional career and became the educator of the Jewish Museum Milwaukee (JMM). Iroff, who was active in Bearden High School’s drama department, studied costume design at the College of Charleston and eventually became the school’s costume shop manager. That makes them the perfect duo to tell Hedy’s story.

A letter from Hedy’s husband, Paul Strnad, was discovered in the basement of a home in a Milwaukee suburb in 1997. The letter, mailed to Paul’s American cousin in 1939, included a

By Wendy Smith Jewish clothing designer Hedy Strnad was all but forgotten after her death in the Holocaust. But dresses created from a handful of her designs give insight into a world where even talented, professional Jews with American connections couldn’t escape the Nazis.

The story began in Prague and continued to Milwaukee. Now, thanks to a Knoxville connection, it will be told here.

Ellie Gettinger and Ellen Iroff grew up worshipping together at Heska Amuna Synagogue.

Gettinger, influenced by a scholarship

photo of the couple and eight of Hedy’s dress designs.

The package was intended to prove that the couple could support themselves if granted a visa to the U.S.− their only possible escape from a situation that was growing increasingly dire for Jews in Czechoslovakia.

In spite of the cousin’s efforts, the Strnads didn’t escape.

The letter and designs were put on display at the museum in 2008. Interest in the material led to further research on the couple and a commission for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s costume shop to recreate Hedy’s designs.

Five people worked on the dresses for over a year.

They even silk-screened fabrics to match the prints in the designs, says Barb Levin, Ellie Gettinger’s mother.

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exhibit at JMM called “Stitching History from the Holocaust.” The dresses are especially poignant because they demonstrate Hedy’s remarkable talent, Levin says.

“When you walk into the room (with the dresses), there’s a loud noise because they are really loud and chattery.”

The community is invited to hear Gettinger and Iroff speak about the exhibit at two events at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive.

At 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, they will show a 30-minute PBS documentary on the exhibit, and Iroff will discuss the skills used to replicate the historical dress designs. At 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, both women will discuss the role of dressmaking and tailoring in the Jewish experience.

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Jesus’ hands. We see them in many different ways in Scripture!

We see them as tiny fists, as Jesus was laid down to sleep in a manger, in a cold and drafty stable. We see them as young and willing, helping Joseph in the carpenter’s shop. We see them as healing and comforting: reaching out to the young, the old, the lame, the hungry, the sick, even the dead!

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In the presence of those hands, I stand convicted of my own shortcomings.

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FAITH NOTES ■ Irwin’s Chapel UMC, 358 Old Valley Road in Sharps Chapel, will host the Washams performing during the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday, Jan. 25.

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UNION COUNTY Shopper news • JANUARY 21, 2015 • 7

Athletes of the Week Union County High School Athletes of the Week are Madison Brantley and Bryce Buckner.

Brantley is a center on the basketball team and came within Brantley two inches of lobbing a game-winning half-court shot in a recent overtime loss against Gatlinburg-Pittman.

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Buckner, a standout senior with a 3.47 GPA, is a center on the basketball team. He plans to attend Walters State and become a land surveyor. His parents are Gina and Andy Buckner.

National Guard visits UCHS Recruiters from the National Guard visit Union County High School with promotional items and news of how students can serve with the Guard while attending college. Students Ethan Ely, Matthew Willis, Spencer Holt and Jeremy Naglitch talk with Sgt. 1st Class Michael Lloyd and Staff Sgt. Mark Goodman.

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Summer Beeler won in Grand Champion and Weight Classes; Austin Berry took Reserve Grand Champion, Weight and

Anatomy of the back Chiropractic Outlook

By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Your back and spine are made up of a complex latticework of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves that are critical to the functioning of your entire body. The spinal cord is the highway on which signals travel back and forth between the brain and the other parts of the body. It runs down the middle of the back, keeping the spinal cord and its offshoots free of obstruction – one of the keys to health and the smooth functioning of your body.

The spinal column, through which the cord runs, is made up of more than 30 individual bones, collectively called the vertebrae. They are separated by flexible pads of cartilage called discs. The spinal cord runs from the base of the brain down through a corridor created by holes in the vertebrae. Nerves emanate between the

vertebrae and carry signals to the rest of the body.

The spine has four sections: the upper part, essentially the neck, is called the cervical spine; the upper back, the thoracic; the lower back, the lumbar; and below that the sacrum and the coccyx, commonly called the tailbone. It is in the lumbar region where most back pain develops.

The spinal cord actually ends just below the rib cage. From there, nerves that reach the lower back and legs grow through the spinal column and form a bundle that looks like a horse’s tail. Hence its Latin name, cauda equina. Talk with your chiropractor for more information on the back.

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Showmanship; Abigail Foust won for photo and Showmanship; Kennedy Hill won awards for Weight and Showmanship; and Savannah Jones and R. L. Lloyd won Weight Classes.

Extension agent and club leader Shannon DeWitt says, “Every one of our kids won at the show. This is a new experience for all of them. They learned a lot and they’ll make some money. We appreciate all of the buyers who will be enjoying the pork, and Trevor Jones for volunteering and supporting the program.”

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THROUGH FRIDAY, JAN. 30 Submissions accepted for jurying process for Appalachian Arts Craft Center until noon. Include completed forms and three samples of work. Cost: nonrefundable $25 jurying fee. Info/forms: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

THROUGH SUNDAY, FEB. 1 “Huckleberry Finn” presented by Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info: 208-3677, knoxvillechildrens theatre.com or info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

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pajamas and bring your best stuffed friend to the library to hear cozy winter stories, make a snowy craft and enjoy cookies and juice. Info: 922-2552.

FRIDAY JAN. 23 Beginner Crochet class, 4-7 p.m., Hobby Lobby classroom, 6580 Clinton Highway, Knoxville. Cost: $24.

Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@ gmail.com or myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt.

EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting, 6:30-7:20 p.m. or 7:45-8:35 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $5. Info/to register: 922-9916 or www.avantisavoia.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 23-24 Unwanted medicine collection and a used mercury thermometer exchange, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Healthy Living Expo at the Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Residents turning in medications or thermometers will receive one free entry to the Healthy Living Expo.

SATURDAY, JAN. 24 Saturday Stories and Songs: Melissa Mastrogiovanni, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

MONDAY, JAN. 26

“Buy One, Get One Free” admission tickets available for Knoxville Zoo. Tickets can be purchased at the zoo ticket window during regular zoo hours.

Info: 637-5331, ext. 300 or knoxvillezoo.org.

THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Tickets available for Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, on stages set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s historic Jackson Avenue. Features firsttimers, chart-climbers and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. Info/tickets: www. rhythmnbloomsfest.com.

Burlington LEGO Club, 6 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431.

Free Motion Quilting Class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby classroom, 6580 Clinton Highway, Knoxville. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com or myquiltplace.com/ profile/monicaschmidt.

Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby classroom, 6580 Clinton Highway, Knoxville. Cost: $24.Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com or myquilt place.com/profile/monicaschmidt.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JAN. 21-22 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, JAN. 22 Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Come in your

Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Norris Community Center, Norris. Program: Show and Tell of everyone’s best quilting-related Christmas presents.

Guests and new members welcome. Info: Diane Bogan, 377-3837, or bnpquilt@gmail.com.

Computer Workshop: Word 2007 Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, JAN. 29 An Evening with Coaching Legend Johnny Majors, 6:30 p.m., King University Hardin Valley Campus, 10950 Spring Bluff Way. Tickets: $30; $200 for table of eight. Includes dinner. Proceeds benefit King University’s fund for scholarships and programs. Deadline to purchase tickets: Jan. 22. Info/tickets: Jenny Brown, 423-652-4864 or jibrown@king.edu.

FRIDAY, JAN. 30 Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting Class, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby classroom, 6580 Clinton Highway, Knoxville. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com or myquilt place.com/profile/monicaschmidt.

SATURDAY, JAN. 31 Chocolatefest Knoxville, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Knoxville Expo Center. To benefit Knoxville’s Ronald McDonald House. Admission and parking are free. Tasting pass ticket: $15; VIP pass ticket, $30. Tickets: www. chocolatefestknoxville.com; Sugarbakers Cake, Candy & Supplies, 514 Merchants Road; Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road; at the door.

Gospel singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, Heiskell. Featuring The Walker Boys bluegrass gospel group from Clinton. The church is also collecting nonperishable food items for the church pantry. Everyone welcome.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagen, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

MONDAY, FEB. 2 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting Class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby classroom, 6580 Clinton Highway, Knoxville. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com or myquilt place.com/profile/monicaschmidt.

SATURDAY, FEB. 7 Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 1-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

Hot Chocolate and Cool Crafts, 2-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Jan. 31. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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