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BUZZ Smooch and Shine “I think I was the only person on Thunder Road old enough to remember the White Lightening runs,� writes Bonnie Peters, “but an evening of good eating and good fun took place on Thunder Road at the historic Carr house in Maynardville when Preservation Union County held its fundraiser Sweetheart Dinner with the theme “Smooch and Shine on Thunder Road.�

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Listening to life Union County native Bill Monroe is keen on listening. He says it’s a trait learned from his dad Roy “Peanut� Monroe. “My dad told me you never get anything from an argument,� said Monroe. “He said when someone wants to argue with you just listen to what they have to say. When they are done, give them the facts.�

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Survey results Ronnie Mincey actually won the readers’ poll of favorite Shopper writers, leading Sandra Clark to charge, “He must have contacted relatives far and near.� Jared Effler tied Bernie Sanders for “favorite political leader� with Mike Williams, Gina Buckner and Sheriff Billy Breeding in hot pursuit. We also asked for “best haircut� and “favorite place to eat.�

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Drenched “My umbrella proved completely worthless as protection from the vicious elements,� Ronnie Mincey writes. “The wind immediately blew it inside out, and I calculated that it was only to serve as a lightning rod that would conduct deadly electricity through my body at any moment. “Nevertheless, I clung to it for dear life as it seemed to be my only remaining tie to previous serenity.�

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‘Chicken luck’ Pauline Smith phoned Bonnie Peters to “tell me one I hadn’t heard before about chicken luck. “If you raise chickens, the first person who comes to your door on New Year’s Day brings your chicken luck and determines the sex of your chickens,� writes Bonnie. Find her in a new home inside.

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Splash pad for Wilson Park? By Shannon Carey Union County Commission has set its sights on fun, as it considered pursuing a grant to build a splash pad in Wilson Park. Mayor Mike Williams said the proposal is aimed at getting more amenities into the county park, giving families something fun to do, and maybe draw business to the county. “No one really has a splash pad close to us,� he said. Jim Howlett of Howlett Equipment in Powell explained that splash pads are better options than swimming pools. They’re easier to maintain, don’t require lifeguards and are less expensive to build. Union County Commission is considering pursuing a matching grant for a splash pad in Wilson Park. This rendering To page 2 of a “nature pond� theme splash pad from Vortex Aquatic Structures is one possibility.

Know who grows your food: CSA signup Friday, Feb. 26, is the second annual “Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Sign-Up Day,� and the family-run Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville is offering a special gift to celebrate this unique relationship between farmers and the families they feed. Customers who come out to the farm Feb. 26 or 27, and pay for a CSA membership upfront, will receive a $20 gift certificate to the farm’s store or on-site winery. The farm store is located at 1474 Highway 61 East, Maynardville, and is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. In a typical CSA, the customer buys a “share� of the harvest, receiving a box of predetermined vegetables. But the CSA program at Seven Springs Farm is unique because customers have a choice

of what is in their box. Don’t like kale? That’s OK. Customers can log into the farm’s website and choose from a wide variety of premium, all natural meats and ultra-fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, pastas, handmade soaps, Donna Riddle cheeses, honey, flowers, plants and more. This wide range of products is available because Seven Springs Farm partners with a number of small farms nearby. All its partners meet the farm’s standards of 100 percent non-GMO products and no synthetic pesticides. “Rest assured that you’re feed-

ing your family the most nutritious produce in town,� said Donna Riddle, co-owner of Seven Springs Farm. Customers may pick up their weekly CSA boxes on the farm, or get convenient and free delivery at New Harvest Park, Union County or the UT farmers markets. “Our CSA is unique in that we are both consumer- and farmerfocused,� said Riddle. “We strive to provide choice for consumers while supporting young and beginning farmers here in East Tennessee.� Seven Springs Farm CSA benefits: ■Receive the freshest and best the farm has to offer. ■Choose items from a weekly list of products in season via the

farm website, www.SevenSpringsFarmTN.com ■Attend special events at the farm just for CSA members. This is especially fun for families with children. ■Receive greater variety of products through Seven Springs Farm’s partnerships with other local small farms – everything from produce, meat and eggs, to nursery plants and bakery items. ■Skip up to two weeks during the season (May through October). ■Continue ordering after the season with no commitment. Seven Springs Farm is the only farm-direct store in Union County. It is open seven days a week. Info: mail@SevenSpringsFarmTN.com or 865-745-2902.

Science scholars UCHS students stump the school board with science projects By Sandra Clark Science students from Union County High School stole the show at the February school board meeting, presenting three projects that far surpassed the usual fare of school experiments. Presenters were poised, prepared and confident in their work. Their chief problem seemed to be concern that the school board “got it.� Kaitlyn Motes, who wants to be a medical microbiologist when she’s older, talked about her experiments with stem cells from a horse. She talked about extracting the cells from the horse’s bone marrow and subsequent challenges of keeping the cells alive. “Once they’re out of the horse, they have no food or anything.� Kaitlyn’s scientific methods were sound and she found that most cells grew at a normal rate in a “medium� and incubator. She plans further experiments as part of her “generational therapy� research.

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Hunter Beeler, Matthew Woods and Krystal Hawk read from an overhead screen to describe their complex experiment into teaching methods and learning. Photos by S. Clark In response to a question, Kaitlyn credited Upward Bound and Kaitlyn Motes talks about her re- STRIDE programs for encouraging her interest in science. search with stem cells. The duo of Sabrina Boggs and Kelsey Albright tackled the ageold question of “brand name� versus generic. They opted to compare Germ-X, an antibacterial soap, with plain soap. They described capturing bacteria by swabbing door knobs and counter surfaces around the school. “We would wash our hands after every swab,� said Sabrina. The girls maintained the bacteria, treating them with “quartersized� drops of soap and watching them grow. Kelsey Albright watches Sabrina Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Boggs show samples of the soap Carter asked what they would recused in their experiment. ommend the schools do to avoid

passing contagious diseases. “Your best option is soap,� said Sabrina. “Anti-bacterial soap,� added Kelsey. “Wash your hands a lot and disinfect counter surfaces every day.� Krystal Hawk, Hunter Beeler and Matthew Woods explored the interplay of teaching methods and learning styles to see their effects on test scores. Woods said their sample size was too small (five students), but their research methods seemed sound and produced a predictable result: Teaching methods do impact outcomes since some students are auditory learners, some are visual and others are kinesthetic (hands-on). Carter quizzed them on their own learning styles and their recommendations for teachers.

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2 • FEBRUARY 24, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news

Listening for life’s lessons Union County native Bill Monroe is keen on listening. He says it’s a trait learned from his dad Roy “Peanut” Monroe.

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“My dad told me you never get anything from an argument,” said Monroe. “He said when someone wants to argue with you just listen to what they have to say. When they are done, give them the facts.” Monroe has been a community activist for years. He

has been heavily involved with the Chamber of Commerce as both vice chair and chair. This required assisting in updating the Website, working closely with County Commission and helping establish the Governor’s ThreeStar Program. The ThreeStar program focuses on five major areas; Jobs and economic development, fiscal strength and efficient government, public safety, education and workforce development and health and welfare. To participate counties must be evaluated annually and show a valid activity plan. Monroe was privileged to make the trip to Nashville to accept the ThreeStar award from then Gov. Phil Bredesen once the

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“Splash pads are probably the fastest-growing amenity nationwide,” he said. Howlett is responsible for many regional splash pad projects, including the splash pad near the giraffe exhibit at the Knoxville Zoo and the one at Powell Station Park. Splash pads can range from small to large, with or without elaborate features. Howlett said he builds with expansion in mind, laying infrastructure that can later host added equipment. “The only complaint we really get is that we didn’t make it big enough,” he said. “It gives a nice, safe place for families to have fun. They’re really terrific for the community. Cost depends on what

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the county decides to build. Howlett said the splash pad he is installing in Clinton is $78,000, while the one in Farragut is $538,000. Nichole Britt, a grant writer with East Tennessee Development District, said the county could apply for a 50/50 matching grant to build the splash pad. She recommended applying for $250,000. Matching can be done with property, in-kind

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 Big Read: Spiritual Songs – “The History of the Negro Spiritual,” 6 p.m., Beck Cultural Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave. A musical lecture/concert presented by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush. Info: beckcenter.net, knoxlib.org. Big Read book discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” noon, YWCA, 420 Clinch Ave. Hosted by YWCA and Union Ave Booksellers. Bring bag lunch. Facilitated by Avice Reid. Info: ywcaknox.com, knoxlib.org. The Bits ’N Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Community Center, Norris. Program: “Favorite Quilting Tips” presented by the members. Visitors and new members welcome. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841. Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

Bill Monroe welcomes visitors to Historic Maynardville. Monroe’s family donated the land occupied by the courthouse. Photo by Cindy Taylor county had accomplished all ThreeStar requirements. A strong work ethic is another part of his character Monroe attributes to his Dad. “My dad didn’t miss a day of work in more than 30 years. When my grandfather passed my dad had to go to work right after the funeral.” Monroe recalls growing up in a time when he knew

everybody who lived around Maynardville by name. He remembers a festival in front of the old courthouse and seeing Roy Acuff come in to play. “These days you still wave at everyone and most of the time you get a wave back.” Growing up in Union County Monroe saw many changes take place. One

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Williams said all discussion of the Union County Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Tourism Development Authority Act would be postponed until the March meeting. After the abrupt resignation of new Chamber president Carl Nichols, Chamber

Honor Guard presents rifle The Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard presented Union County Commission with an M-1 rifle to display in the large courtroom. Pictured during the presentation are Commander Harold Miller, Mayor Mike Williams, Vice Commander Earl J. Loy, and commission vice chair Gary England. Photo by S. Carey

vice chair Mayme Taylor met with Williams. “Mayme and others have asked for additional time before we take any action,”

have been said are not the belief of the Chamber of Commerce officers,” said Taylor.

basketball game, 7 p.m., Halls High Gym. School staff vs WBIR Heartbreakers. Info: 689-1474.

Ballroom dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Live music by the David Correll Band. Admission: $5. Info: 922-0416. Final day of sign-ups for spring league baseball and softball for ages 4-14u, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Holston Ball Park, 5900 Asheville Highway. League fees: $60. Teams will play at several locations around Knoxville. Info: Julie Townsend, 659-6989; Randy Geames, 525-5275. Fourth Saturday Jam Session, 7 p.m., old Rush Strong School, Leadmine Bend Road, Sharps Chapel. Country, bluegrass and gospel music. Free admission, donations appreciated. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: David Blivens, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk, 11 a.m., Fountain City Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

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SUNDAY, FEB. 28 Silent Meditation, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org. Yoga, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel and water. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 29

Big Read book discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” 5 p.m., Beaumont Elementary, 1211 Beaumont Ave. Dinner followed by discussion. Facilitated by Indya Kincannon. Info: knoxlib.org.

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International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

Film Night: “Making of North America: Origins,” 7-9 p.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Popcorn and hot beverages provided. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

said Williams. “Cooler heads always prevail, and I think all parties will be better served.” “The nasty things that

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donations of labor or materials, or with designated funding. Other projects at Wilson Park that could be covered under the grant include replacing the playground equipment and improving the walking trail. Applications are due in April. “I think it would have a really good shot at getting funded,” said Britt. Commissioners will choose a course of action in the March meeting.

QED Experimental Comedy Lab, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free comedy show blending stand-up, improv, sketch and other performance styles. Donations accepted.

AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

change in the 1970’s had a negative impact on Main Street businesses. “When the first highway came through it changed the layout of businesses around the courthouse. The center of the city had always been busy with the courthouse, bank, post office, barber shop and drug store. Bypassing Main Street took

away much of the small business.” Monroe was part of the community leadership that presented the need for the current highway to the governor. He also believes that to survive the coming years broadband throughout the county is a must. For the most a part he sees a bright future for Union County. “I believe our county will flourish when the new highway is complete from Halls to the Maynardville city limits. We offer a low tax base and some of the best workers in the area.” Monroe has been with Clayton Homes for 28 years in safety and in Human Resources. He has a background in martial arts and says that his martial arts teachers influenced him greatly. “I was taught that you will always continue to learn life’s lessons if you are willing to listen.”

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Adrian Burnett Elementary’s Hoopalooza

Free beginning beekeeping class, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., First Avenue Meeting Hall (across from Duncan Lumber) in New Tazewell. Presented by Bee Friends in Claiborne County. Guest presenter: John Hamrick, UT Extension agent and bee specialist. Lunch provided. Info/registration: Julianne Behn, 617-9013. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Weed Wrangle, 9 a.m. Volunteers needed to help remove invasive plants in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Ijams Nature Center, and Lakeshore Park. Info/volunteer registration: weedwrangle.com and click on the photo of Knoxville.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 The Foothills Craft Guild JuryFest. Membership applicants must reside in Tennessee, and crafts must be of original design produced within the past two years. Info: foothillscraftguild.org; Bob Klassen, klassenbob0619@gmail.com, or Ken Shipley, shipleyk@ apsu.edu. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Karns Senior Center, 8032 Oak Ridge Highway. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

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Betty and Stan Bullen get ready to dine. Photo by Mary Mincey

Luttrell’s Jody Smith and Mayme Taylor collect the “shine� at PUC Dinner. It’s just water, folks. Photos by Wayne Toppins

Mayor Mike Williams checks the moonshine still under the gaze of a poster of Popcorn Sutton.

Sweetheart Dinner 2016 By Bonnie Peters I think I was the only person on Thunder Road old enough to remember the White Lightening runs, but an evening of good eating and good fun took place on Thunder Road at the historic Carr house in Maynardville when Preservation Union County held its fundraiser Sweetheart Dinner with the theme “Smooch and Shine on Thunder Road.� Several of us dressed up as “Moonshiners� in our overalls. Ronnie Mincey did a great job as server while his wife, Mary Ann, and Wayne Toppins, husband of Marilyn, acted as photographers to record the memories of a wonderful evening. Preservation Union County president Betty Bullen and her husband, Stan, brought a moonshine still and had it set up in the dining room for photo ops. Volunteer chefs and servers were Ellen Perry, Pat Campbell, Susan Boone, Jeff Chesney, Pat and Don Bridges, Bonnie Peters, Marilyn Toppins and Vickie Bruce. Michelle Liford did a great job coordinating the silent auction. More than 50 people dined on roast pork, green beans, slaw, potato casserole, deviled eggs, apples, rolls and butter and ice cream sundaes. Water, tea and coffee were the beverages. Mary and Alan Solocinski came from South Knoxville and Jeannie and Ray Hinton came from Powell. Gary and Diane England provided music from the ’50s. Other attendees were Judy, Jim and Anthony George, Jim and Judy Sexton, Michael Bailey, Mayor Mike Williams, Ruth Mihalthian and Jim Kissinger, Linda and Theo Coppock, Teresa and Mark Turner, Danny Martin, Rhonda and Randy Turner, Martha Warwick, Ruth Cooke, Mayme Taylor and Jody Smith, Teresa and Charles Coones, Louisa and Damon Ristoli, Phyllis Chesney, Gwen and Dennis Johnson, Linda and J. V. Waller, Donna and Michael Kelly, Glenda and Richard Phillips, Libby Morgan and Buddy Bruce. Preservation Union County would like to thank its sponsors, without whose help this event would not have been possible: Midway IGA and the Longmire family, B. Bruce Carpetry, Attorney K. David Myers, Glenda and Richard Phillips, and the Winery at Seven Springs Farm and the Riddle Family. Betty Bullen announced the Riddles’ gift of a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of their Heritage Wine Series sales to Preservation Union County. Dr. Ronnie Mincey was

Richard Phillips, vice mayor of Plainview, shares a moment with his wife, Glenda, at the Preservation Union County dinner.

Bonnie Peters and Libby Morgan share a laugh with Diane and Gary England as they prepare the music for the Smooch and Shine Sweetheart Dinner.

welcomed to the Boards of Preservation Union County and East Tennessee Preservation Alliance in 2016. To learn more about the proj-

ects and future events of Preservation Union County, “like� Preservation Union County on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Smooch and Shine guests enjoy the appetizers and order beverages.

Happy birthday, Mayor Mike Members of the Mayor’s office staff and maintenance staff surprised Mayor Mike Williams with a birthday cake and candles during the Feb. 18 Union County Commission meeting. Williams declined to state his age, claiming he was celebrating age 39 again. Photo by S. Carey

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opinion Survey results Thanks to everyone who took time to answer our recent readership survey. We actually use this input in deciding what to publish.

Sandra Clark Favorite writer? We got votes for Ronnie Mincey, Sandra Clark, Bonnie Peters, Libby Morgan and Melanie Dykes. Mincey got the most votes. He must have contacted relatives far and near. Comments? A discerning soul wrote that she likes my stuff because I “tell the truth.� Melanie Dykes is a new contributor, submitting pictures from the various senior events across the county. Glad to see she’s building a fan base. We need more ... Local news; stories about folks in Union County and not the STP (same 10 people). We hear you. Someone said we need more church happenings; someone else said we should feature old country stores that are still in business. What a great idea! We need less ... Misspellings got the most votes. Now I can’t say we never misspell a word or misplace a modifier, but I’ll argue till the cows come home that these readers are confusing us with some other paper. Two folks said everything we print is “good,� and somebody else said

we need “less unnecessary gossip.� The necessary gossip shall remain. Favorite place to eat? Votes came in for McDonalds (“we have grandkids�), Subway, Shabby Chic Tea Room, Li’l Jo’s, Pete’s Place and Booker’s One Stop Market and Deli. Pete’s and Subway tied for first place. Best haircut? Votes came for Hidden Potential with Tina Tudor Huiting, Cutting Crew, Janet’s Hair and Tan, A Line Boutique and Salon and City Barber Shop. Cutting Crew claimed first place. Favorite politician? Readers mentioned Jared Effler, Sanders (which I assume means Bernie), Mike Williams, Gina Buckner and Sheriff Billy Breeding. A couple were left blank, three actually, and another mentioned an “anybody but.� The best, though, was the reader who wrote: “Mike Williams – some say he’s not doing the job, but to me he is. He’s a lot like his mother.� Union County’s biggest need? Animal control officer; places and activities for young people; restaurants; more businesses; motel; a gathering place for meetings; information booklet and ways to disseminate information to show newcomers what’s available. Not all have Internet; fast food – chicken or fish. Want to react? Write to P.O. Box 18295, Knoxville 37928 or email sclark426@aol.com

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What a blessing! Bill Battle was on SEC TV the other day in his role as athletic director at Alabama. His silver white hair reminded me that God works in mysterious ways, His miracles to perform. Amazing that an Alabama man, at age 28, could become head coach of Te n n e s s e e football. Strange that seven years later, with Bill Battle a 59-22-2 record, this still young man faced a multitude clamoring for change and godfathers pointing him to the nearest exit. That was 1976. Battle’s productivity had declined, almost year by year, from 11 victories to 10 to eight, seven and finally six. His continued leadership was no longer in the best interests of the university. The solution was warming up in Pittsburgh. To some, who failed to see the trend, it was a surprising turn of events. What

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became Battle’s last team was supposed to be good. It finished 6-5. Battle, class act from start to finish, lashed out at critics at mid-season but left Knoxville with minimum fuss and a short resignation speech. He said the Tennessee family needed unification and he couldn’t do it. As an aside, he smiled and explained how to soften the spectacle of getting run out of town: Make it look like you’re leading a parade. What happened wasn’t entirely Bill Battle’s fault. Promoting him, without coordinator experience, from end coach to the top job was Bob Woodruff’s worst mistake. It was not a world record. Notre Dame once hired a high school coach. Battle appeared to have necessary basics. He had the

Drenched The adage says, “If you don’t like the weather in Tennessee just stick around. It will change.� Certainly the weather extremes of February 2016 prove the point. Lincoln Memorial University’s proximity to Cumberland Gap makes it particularly susceptible to extreme weather changes. I stood in my West Dorm room window during my freshman year and in the

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME space of 30 minutes saw sunshine followed in order by wind, rain, sleet, hail, snow, calm and sunshine again. On another day at LMU it had rained, so I took my umbrella with me to work study in Farr Hall. As I walked from Farr to supper in the Campus Center (across the quadrangle and down the hill, probably no more than 200 yards), the sun had peeked from behind the clouds. Each step saw the clouds lower and turn darker. Then there arose a great storm of wind, accompanied by horrific thunder, lightning, and the hardest rainfall I had ever seen. I

clean-cut look of a football champion. He was certainly smart enough. He was a man of character, honest to a fault. He had a rich background and competitive zeal. He was creative as an assistant on Doug Dickey’s staff. With near-perfect hindsight, I now believe he was miscast as captain of jungle warfare. He was too nice a guy. Battle had played for Paul “Bear� Bryant. The old coach was still there when Bill needed a little help. A Bryant associate found him a real job, vice president of aluminum windows in Selma, Ala. The business prospered. Others were created or purchased. One involved the marketing of Jack Nicklaus socks, golf gloves and eyewear. Another involved Disney characters. In time, Battle moved up to president of Golden Eagle Enterprises. It evolved into Collegiate Licensing, serving a couple of hundred schools. Alabama was his first client. Organizing the authorized marketing of sports merchandise featuring team names and logos was a pure stroke of genius. “Authorized� was the

key word. Battle saw to it that manufacturers paid a royalty. Colleges learned to love the new money he produced. During 25 years of spectacular success, Battle became very wealthy. He eventually sold Collegiate Licensing to marketing giant International Management Group and became more very wealthy. Many others cashed in because of Bill’s licensing concept and oversight – the PGA tour, Indy Racing, Churchill Downs, NASCAR and Olympic boxing, swimming, diving, rowing and gymnastics. There were more. Fans were and are absolutely determined to buy golf shirts, caps and coffee mugs with favorite team colors and emblems. Battle saw the future and all concerned benefitted. Now we know what a blessing it was for Bill Battle to sink to 6-5, walk away from Tennessee football with his head up, and go in a different direction. After his second career, he went in another direction, back to Alabama just to have something to do.

was terrified, knowing at any moment that I was going to die either by drowning or electrocution. My umbrella proved completely worthless as protection from the vicious elements – the wind immediately blew it inside out, and I calculated that it was only to serve as a lightning rod that would conduct deadly electricity through my body at any moment. Nevertheless, I clung to it for dear life as it seemed to be my only remaining tie to previous serenity. After stumbling through the deluge to the Campus Center, the force of the wind made moving a brick wall seem easier than opening the lobby door. A break in the wind allowed me a second to jerk open the door. I barely got my ankle through the door before the returning force of the wind slammed it forcefully closed with a loud BANG! There I stood sopping wet before an indeterminate number of LMU’s finest students. All seemed to stare openmouthed at me, though not one soul commented upon my plight. I do remem-

ber how quiet it seemed inside the lobby compared to the tumult outside. I was always a light traveler when I was a college student. As it was not the last day of the school week, I did have dry clothes to change into, although I was wearing the only pair of tennis shoes I owned. I left them on top of the air conditioner vent to dry. In my desperation, I borrowed a pair of my roommate’s tennis shoes. The problem was that my roommate’s shoes were several sizes larger than mine. There was an abundance of string available in his shoes, though not enough to secure the sled runners to my feet. While I almost fell down several flights of steps going to supper, another challenge altogether presented itself when having to climb those same steps to return to my dorm room. This drenching was due to the force of nature. Next week I’ll share a soaking that was the result of a personal choice.

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

Dr. Ronnie Mincey is supervisor of federal program for Union County Schools. Reach him at minceyr@ucps.org

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Education is a way out of darkness Afghanistan native Angela Niazmand was a good student who dreamed of being a doctor. But her studies were interrupted when the Taliban gained control of her country in 1996. Under their regime, women couldn’t attend school or work. She was married at age 15, a mother at 16 and a widow at 17. She rebelled against the regime by teaching elementary school students, primarily girls, in her basement. Today, Niazmand is a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow. The Fulbright Humphrey Program brings young and mid-career professionals from designated countries to the U.S. for a year of nondegree graduate-level study, leadership development, and professional collaboration. She spoke to students and faculty while visiting Pellissippi State Community College last week. She doesn’t remember a time when there was peace in Afghanistan. The Soviet War and resulting civil wars lasted from 1979 to 1992. But the five-year Taliban regime brought the darkest days for women in the country’s history, she said. In addition to restrictions on work and school, women were required to

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The benefits of reading Then the king commanded ‌ saying, “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found. ‌ (2 Kings 22:12a, 13a NRSV)

wear burkas that covered from head to toe. Niazmand was beaten by a stranger in front of her young daughter for wearing sheer socks with her burka. The decision to go back to school was hard, she says. She had to complete her upper grades before attending Kabul University. She graduated in 2006, learned English in 2007 and received a second bachelor’s degree from American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) in 2013. She was acting registrar at AUAF for 10 years before being named a Humphrey Fellow last year. At the university, she worked to increase the number of female students by chairing the Female Enrollment Task Force. In the future, she hopes to complete a master’s degree and doctorate in higher education with the ultimate goal of becoming a higher education leader in Afghanistan. She thinks she can help her country by encouraging the education of women and children.

Pellissippi State President Emeritus Allen Edwards, right, presents a shirt to Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow and Afghan native Angela Niazmand, who visited campus. Photo by Wendy Smith “I have come to the conclusion that education is the only way out of the darkness,� she said. Her passion has influenced her daughter, who recently completed a bachelor’s degree and plans to go to graduate school. She shared a newspaper interview from a few years ago in which she spoke of her desire to study in the U.S. “If you can dream it, you can do it.� Afghan women are victims of their gender, Niazmand said. While gender equality has yet to be fully achieved in the U.S., it’s dif-

ficult for American women to imagine a world where we could be denied the opportunity go to school, work or show our faces because of our sex. But that continues to be the reality for women around the world and we should never forget it. Our country has its fair share of darkness, and education is our light, too. We are fortunate that Tennessee provides an opportunity for high school graduates to attend community college at no cost. It’s a rare privilege that should not be taken for granted.

My mother read to me before I can remember. Even after I could read, I would ask her to read to me because I loved the sound of her voice. There were always books in our house, shelves of them, and to this day, if I have a book, I can be happy in any waiting room, on any flight, on any quiet evening. So, herewith are some fabulous quotes about reading; I hope these will encourage you to read to your children, for your own pleasure, or for the good of your soul. “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.� – Emilie Buchwald “Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.� – P. J. O’Rourke

“I see all of us reading ourselves away from ourselves, straining in circles of light to find more light, until the line of words befrom 13 to 103.� comes a trail of crumbs According to the bro- that we follow across a page chure, anyone “young and of fresh snow.� young at heart� will experi– Billy Collins ence “a marvelous time for women of every generation to find joy in the company of each other while hearing from Beth how to experience joy in everyday life.� And “you don’t have to be ■Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway a Methodist to come,� adds 33 across from Tolliver’s Dalton. Interested women Market, hosts a food pantry are invited to contact Dal6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. ton at hpdalton@musfiber. Gently used clothing is also com or 423-581-4743 available. Info: the Rev. Jay “Let’s come together and Richardson, 776-2668. find out how God expects us to experience joy in everyday life,� says the brochure. “It can happen!� ■Alder Springs Baptist

Holston UMC plans special weekend By Carol Z. Shane The United Methodist Women of the Holston Conference are gearing up for a very special weekend. On March 12 and 13, they’ll be attending a “Sisters in Service� contemporary worship retreat in Sevierville. The theme is “Service with a Smile: Experiencing Joy in the Midst of the ‘Everyday.’ � “Happiness is an outside job. Joy is an inside job,� states the brochure for the event. “You probably learned that a long time ago. But there are questions: How do you and I live a life of joy and service when ‘life’

gets in the way? Am I expected to serve God daily when my life seems like a series of cartwheels, trapezes Beth Green and the balance beam with no net below to catch me when I fall/ fail?� Special guest for the weekend will be Beth Green of Kingsport, author of the blog “Life in the ‘Greenhouse.’� A United Methodist minister’s wife, she is known as an inspirational singer,

songwriter and comedian. “She plays the guitar and is so flexible in terms of what we want,� says Peggy Dalton, the UMW conference membership nurture and outreach chair. “We will have a good time. It’s going to be ‘wow!’� In addition to inspirational songs and stories, there will be “hands-on� time for activities such as making prayer bracelets, shopping or just getting to know new friends. Dalton says that though the event features topics of interest to the young working woman, “it’s intergenerational. We take people

Churches join for Ash Wednesday Congregations from Colonial Heights United Methodist, Lake Forest Presbyterian and Graystone Presbyterian churches joined Feb. 10 for a combined Ash Wednesday service. Participants collected an offering for Family Promise Ministry, which helps local homeless families. The Rev. Jim Lunde of Graystone preached the sermon titled, “Sound the Alarm.� The Rev. Daniel Ogle of Colonial Heights said, “The mark of the cross that we have on our foreheads reminds us of our need for God Adam Montgomery and son and God’s longing to lead us Finley, taking an incoming back to Him. call. “May we all experience a holy Lent.�

Community services

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Church, Hickory Star Road, will host a pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m. Saturday, March 12. Includes: pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Donations will fund WMU projects.

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“Wear the old coat and buy the new book.� – Austin Phelps “There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away Nor any coursers like a page Of prancing poetry.� – Emily Dickinson “Tolle, lege.� (“Take up and read.�) – Augustine “We read to know we are not alone.� – C. S. Lewis “That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit.� – Amos Bronson Alcott “Everywhere I have sought peace and no found it, except in a corner with a book.� – Thomas a Kempis “A good book has no ending.� – R. D. Cummings

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TennCare Kids is a free program of check-ups and health care services for those birth to age 21 who ■Alder Springs Baptist are TennCare eligible. It Church, Hickory Star Road, is the state’s effort to see a will host a Men’s Retreat 7 healthy start for children p.m. Friday, March 4, and 9:30 and teens. a.m. Saturday, March 5. MinServices include health isters: the Rev. Mike Viles and history, complete physical the Rev. Jerry Vittatoe. exam, lab tests as appropri■First Comforter Church, ate, immunizations, vision 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts and hearing screening, MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Serdevelopmental and behavvice) noon each Friday. Info: ior screenings as appropriEdna Hensley, 771-7788. ate, and advice on healthy ■Powell Church, 323 W. Emory living. Road, hosts Recovery at PowInfo: Pam Williams, 992ell at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The 3867, ext. 131. program embraces people

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compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: recoveryatpowell.com or info@ powellchurch.com. ■West Haven Baptist Church, 5651 Matlock Drive, will host VBS FunShop, a VBS training and networking event, Saturday, March 5. Group Publishing VBS expert will provide hands-on training on its “Cave Quest VBS.� Registration: group.com/vbsfunshop. Info: Elizabeth, 237-4090.

Revivals â– Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 E. Raccoon Valley Road, will hold revival 6 p.m. Sunday, March 6, and 7 p.m. through the week. Evangelists: Louis Branch, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Missionary Church; and Randy Carver, pastor of Heavenly View Missionary Baptist Church.

Youth programs ■Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, is seeking a part-time Children’s Director. Send resume to: Staff-Pastor Parish Relations Committee (SPPRC), % Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931; or pastor@beaverridgeumc.com

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SENIOR NOTES â– Union County Senior Citizens Center 298 Main St. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info all seniors groups: Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 â– Plainview Seniors Plainview City Hall 1037 Tazewell Pike Meets each first Monday 10 a.m.-12:30p.m. â– Luttrell Seniors Luttrell Community Center 115 Park Road Meets each third Monday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. â– Sharps Chapel Seniors Sharps Chapel Community Bldg. 1550 Sharps Chapel Road Meets each first and third Wednesday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

How’s your chicken luck? Shirley McMurtrie told me a new one: If you find a five-leaf clover, it surely means bad luck; however, if you keep hunting until you find a four-leaf clover that will redeem you and then you will have good luck.

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Carson “Eddie� Thompson shared his experience with “witching� for water. Some years ago when the Thompsons built their home on Bull Run Road, they needed a well. Carson tried

Guess what! When the drill got to 145 feet, water was flowing at 15 gallons per minute, and the man told Carson that was sufficient water so that they should never run out. To this day, they have not run out of water. Pauline Smith also called to tell me one I hadn’t heard before about “chicken luck.� If you raise chickens, the first person who comes to your door on New Year’s Day brings your chicken “witching� with coat hanger site the wire bent down- luck and determines the sex wire. Sure enough, the wire ward more forcefully. The of your chickens! bent at three sites near the driller agreed that this spot If a girl or woman comes house. is where the drill should to the door, all the chickens When the well driller begin. He told Carson that will be hens – a good thing. came, they checked the sites he would need to drill 145 If a boy or man comes to again, and at one particular feet down for a good supply. your door, all the chickens

will be roosters. Additionally, Pauline told me when she was in high school New Year’s Day was not a holiday, and children had to attend school. Pauline had to walk a little ways to catch the bus. A neighbor, Gladys Welch, saw her and asked her to come in to bring her chicken luck. Pauline went in, and Gladys asked her to sit down. Gladys told her that if she would sit down that meant the setting hen would do a good job of setting on her nest and all the eggs would hatch and bring her a big flock of pullets. Obviously, it is too late to determine your chicken luck for 2016; but be sure to mark your calendar for 2017 and see if chicken luck works for you. Contact Bonnie Peters at bhpeters@att. net or 687-3842

Plainview seniors Kay Jones and Betty Satterfield made sure the hot tamales and chili are just right.

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Echota Scouts recognize achievers Boy Scouts in the Echota District, which serves Fountain City, Halls, Gibbs Corryton, Luttrell, Maynardville, Big Ridge and Sharps Ridge, gave numerous awards at the recent banquet. R. Larry Smith presented highlights of the recent Great Smoky Mountain Council Eagle banquet. The district executive is Paulette excels in heart promotion Paulette Elementary School held its fifth annual American Heart Association kickoff Feb. 5. It Zach Ross, district chair was dedicated to Glena Beeler, who passed away last fall. The picture in the background is a drawing in honor of Glena. “Team is Dwight Van de Vate and Milah� helped with the kickoff. Pictured are (adults) Madeline Hall, Joslyn Hyde, Michelle Branscomb, Karen Peace, Annie How- district commissioner is ard, Cora Miller, Robin Sturgeon, Stacie Meek, Kim Goforth; (students) Sydney Defoe, Brooklyn Martin, Danyell Middleton, Cole Randol Waters. The district Williams, Madison Cole, Tucker Day, Teyannah Meltenbarger, Alyssa Clabo, Makenzie Staley, Lathan Garner, Daniel Bailey, Hadlie had a 12 percent growth Defoe, Madison Heath, Andrew Daniels, Abbie Chadwell, Madison Reagan, Molly Day; (sitting) Milah and Nicole Hickle-Shoffner. last year, and seven new organizations sponsored scouting units. Awards included: Boy Scout Training Award: Jim Marshall, Troop 55; Kari Allen, Troop 213; Dennis Childress, Troop 213; Thomas Johnson, Troop 238, and Tommy Whitehead, Troop 238;

Paulette excels in heart promotion

Veterans sought Union County Mayor’s OfďŹ ce is currently accepting applications for plaques to be placed on the veterans’ wall. Info: 992-3061.

This photo, shot on the day following the kickoff, shows students lined up to donate money to the American Heart Association. This picture won first place in the AHA Jump for Hearts kickoff contest and Paulette Elementary won a $50 gift certificate to buy new gym equipment.

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MILESTONE â– Burl Hutchison will celebrate his 90th birthday Feb. 26. Family celebrating with him are wife, Ruth Hutchison; children: Jim and Amy Hutchison; Bob and Karen Hutchison; Vickie and Chuck Wilhite; Gail and Mike Anderson; nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was born in Union County and attends Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Halls.

Head Start accepting applications Douglas Cherokee Head Start is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. The child must turn 3 or 4 by Aug. 15. Info/application: Corryton/Luttrell or Paulette/Big Ridge, 992-4155; Maynardville or Rutledge area, 992-8146; Central Point and Bean Station area, 828-6123.

Halls Vision Clinic Dr. Tommy Louthan Dr. Adam Reach Optometric Physicians

Fort Sumter Cemetery news The annual meeting of the Fort Sumter Community Cemetery and the community will be 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the Cemetery ofďŹ ce, 4828 Salem Church Road, Knoxville. The annual report will be provided and discussed. The community is encouraged to attend. The Cemetery is accepting bids for seasonal mowing until 5 p.m. Tuesday. March 15. Info/bid forms: 660-6949.

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Cub Scout Training Award: Bernice Borg, Pack 238; Jeremy Jones, Pack 238; Linda Myers, Pack 401, and Chris White, Pack 401; Den Leader Award: Bernice Borg, Pack 238; Sarah Reed, Pack 238; Brittany Hancock, Pack 401; David Patterson, Pack 401; Linda Myers, Pack 401; Chris White, Pack 401; Jim Searcy, Pack 451; Clay Venable, Pack 451, and Samantha Van Why, Pack 451; Unit Leader Award of Merit: Mark Smith, Troop 55, and Missy Campbell, Pack 238 Three Special District Awards were presented: District Award of Merit, Missy Campbell, Pack 238; George Johnstone Award, Dan Jarvis; and Jimmy Coppock Award, Scott Newby, Troop 448. – Reported by Ted Hatfield

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â– Herb class, 11 a.m. each ďŹ rst Saturday. â– One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For appointment: 992-7106. The Maynardville Public Library is located at 296 Main St. Info: 992-7106, maynardvillepubliclibrary.org or on Facebook.

Buckle everyone up for safety Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Whiplash is the aptly named term for the violent snapping of the head that can occur in certain types of automobile collisions, the rear-end hit in particular. Car accidents obviously are dangerous for all involved. Infants and children in particular, however, are susceptible to serious whiplash injury. An infant has very little control of the muscles in the neck. This is why it’s so important that, just as you should wear a seat belt, infants and children are properly restrained in a seat. Otherwise the violent tossing of their heads could produce serious neck injury. Just having the child in a car seat is not enough. The seat that is appropriate for an infant is not going to be the right ďŹ t for a threeyear-old, and vice versa.

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So make sure you have the appropriate seat for your child and make sure it is installed properly, whether it be front- or rear-facing. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions precisely. If you are in an accident, you should see a chiropractor as soon as possible. Whiplash symptoms often don’t appear until days after the incident. Timely chiropractic treatment can be effective in heading off the pain, stiffness and headaches that can result from whiplash. Talk with your chiropractor about other ways to protect yourself and your precious passengers when driving. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn. 992-7000.

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