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Taylor’s Cemetery

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Taylor’s Cemetery committee will hold its annual meeting 7 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the cemetery in Sharps Chapel. Everyone is invited.

Info: Elizabeth Williams, 865-659-8944, or Darrell Beason, 423-526-3513.

St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic’s free mobile unit will see patients from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at the Northside Community Center in Washburn. The center is behind the elementary school. Patients may see a doctor or a nurse, but vision and dental services are not available.

Ridge Runner 5K The Ridge Runner 5K trail race and one mile fun run at Big Ridge State Park is Saturday, April 5. It’s not too late to register. Info: Jennifer Massengill at the North Side Y, 922-9622; the Chamber office, 992-2811; or show up at 8 a.m. at the park on race day.

Entry fee is $25 on race day.

Head Start Douglas-Cherokee Head Start program is now accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year. If your child will be 3 or 4 by Aug. 15, 2014, and you are interested in applying, call 992-4155 or 992-8146 for more information.

By Libby Morgan Norris Lake got some tender loving care from teams all over the lake on the big cleanup Saturday.

“We saw quite a bit less trash in the Loyston Point area,” says Stephanie Wells, tourism director of Anderson County, who picked up this year and in years’ past.

She is gathering totals of filled trash bags from over 20 groups who participated in the cleanup in Anderson, Claiborne and Union counties.

Volunteers on the north shore of Big Ridge State Park discovered illegal camping sites where hundreds of beer bottles and cans were strewn.

“It’s OK to camp on the islands, but not on park shoreline property. We just can’t get over here to check every weekend. It’s a shame people just throw their trash on the ground. We even found where campers had bagged up their trash, and then left it,” says park ranger Sarah Nicely.

Wells says, “Eventually, with regular cleanups, education and enforcement of litter laws, we will see a significant reduction in trash on our beautiful lake.”

Mature receiver

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Read Marvin West on page 5

CTE students go to state Students in the automotive and building trades programs at Union County High have qualified in the Tennessee Career and Technical Regionals to compete in state-wide competitions in mid-April in Chattanooga.

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Read Libby Morgan on page 7

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The Norris Lake trash crew spotted this bald eagle first thing. A few minutes later, they experienced a rare loon sighting on the water.

Photos by Libby Morgan

Debra Keck, Kay Shell and Ranger Sarah Nicely with a portion of their trash haul during spring cleaning on Norris Lake.

Effler pushes on with campaign

IN THIS ISSUE Long, long ago, just after the turn of the century, a mature athlete came down from the clouds and made a wonderful difference in Tennessee football.

James Kelley Washington, Stephens City, Va., and points south, was 22 when he landed.

Pollard replaces Effler in DA’s office

By Sandra Clark Fired March 21 from a job he’s held since 1999, veteran prosecutor Jared Effler, 41, promised to campaign hard across the 5-county 8th Judicial District to become the next district attorney general.

Effler, a Union County resident, has headed the prosecutor’s office in Claiborne County for several years. Earlier this month he was selected “Readers’ Choice Prosecutor of the Year” by readers of the Claiborne Progress.

When Attorney General Paul Phillips resigned Sept. 1, 2012, to take a job with Roane State Community College, Gov. Bill Haslam appointed his niece, Lori PhillipsJones, to fill out his unexpired term. Effler said he was not a candidate at that time because the job was not posted. “There was no public process.”

He launched a campaign in late 2013, turning in a petition with more than 500 signatures to the election administrators in Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott and Union counties, putting him on the ballot for the Aug. 7 election.

The race is non-partisan, although both Effler and PhillipsJones campaigned at the recent Lincoln Day Dinner at Union County High School.

Biography: Jared’s parents

Jared Effler talks with students at Paulette Elementary School where his daughters attend. File photo

are life-long Union County residents John and Winnie Effler. He attended Union County Public Schools, worked his way through Lincoln Memorial University “building boxes at Cooper Container Corporation,” and graduated with honors from law school at the University of Memphis.

He is married to Mary Effler, a career educator with Union County Public Schools. Their daughters attend Paulette Elementary School: Katy Beth in 5th grade and Mia in 1st grade.

Issues: As district attorney, Effler would reorganize staff and

open offices in Fentress and Union counties. Currently, the district has two offices and 20 staff members in Scott County, he said. Ten attorneys plus the DA serve the district. Effler said crime victims and law enforcement should not have to travel out-of-county to meet with the district attorney’s staff.

He also promises to maintain a personal active caseload in each county. “This will enable me to monitor crime trends and maintain close relationships with crime victims and law enforcement in all counties.”

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District Attorney General Lori Phillips-Jones has hired David M. Pollard Jr. to replace Jared Effler as an assistant district attorney in the 8th Judicial District.

“David is a veteran attorney, having practiced with the Campbell County firm of Basista, Balloff and Pollard since 2003. He is well versed in trial practice, having extensive experience in criminal, general sessions and juvenile courts,” said Phillips-Jones.

The district attorney said she terminated Effler after he asked for paid leave to campaign for the office.

This would have left the Claiborne and Union county offices “critically understaffed” for the summer,” she said. “Our office has too many important things to do for someone to take that kind of voluntary leave.”

Pollard and his wife, Dr. Tiffany Alley, have one child, Zander.

And he will be involved in all vehicular homicides and murder cases; as well as adopt a “no plea bargain” policy for offenders charged with the manufacture of methamphetamine.

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Come to the water Behold the wonders of a springtime mountain rain. The kind your nose tells you is Fr. Aaron Wessman coming far before it begins. It commences early in the morning as the faint call of birds echo through the misty darkness.

From the enveloping fog and intimate clouds it appears mysteriously. What is just a mist turns to a pitter-patter on tin roofs and the leaves of the trees. Then comes the steady drip, drop, drip, drop—as the leaves release what they have momentarily absorbed, letting it fall to the ground.

Meanwhile, that same ground contemplates how to respond to the rain. It first rejects the water as it flows briskly down the mountain. But the rain is relentless; it finds its way in and soon the ground is soaked.

No area is left untouched.

Creeks and river beds begin to flow over until the earth is teeming. Behold the wonders of a springtime mountain rain.

as it passes through our lives.

Though it can sometimes be ignored, it often mysteriously appears and begins to engage our hearts with a gentle pitterpatter: always taking the initiative, always respecting our freedom, but ever consistent.

Sometimes when our lives take a turn for the worse, we grope for this love in all the wrong places. And then in the midst of our despair we recognize its presence next to our beating, longing hearts. We reach drastically to absorb it if only for a moment. But still we find it difficult to grasp.

Union County High School softball team has started its 40-game season. Players are: (sitting) Kadie Clevenger, Rachel Pierce, Baylee Woods, Haley Cannon, Jerica Lay, Tawni Dunsmore; (standing) Emma Johnson, Madelyn Clevenger, Lillie Smith, Briley Buckner, Andi Smith, Chelsea Fuston, Ashtyn Patterson, Emma Hickman, Bre Dunsmore and Sarah Wilkerson. Photos submitted

Yet it never ceases to flow through our lives. And even though the hardness of our heart can sometimes be stubborn and reject this love, we cannot help but give in to its persistence. Soon we find that we are saturated by it.

No part of our being is left untouched. We are filled with happiness and joy. We drown in His presence and desire nothing more.

Enjoying Disney World are: Ashtyn Patterson, Brody Booker, Ella Johnson, Ali Patterson, Madelyn Clevenger, Briley Buckner, Emma Johnson and Jerica Lay.

Softball team starts season with Disney tourney

Behold the wonders of God’s love, too.

By Libby Morgan

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Coach Lance Lay’s softball team returned from a tournament in Disney World’s ESPN sports complex with a 6-2 record.

“Our girls held their own against teams from all over the country,” says Lay. The team worked two concession stands at UT home football games to earn the money for the full team

to enjoy spring break at Disney World.

“Things fell into place when we got the second concession stand. We staff the stand for 10 percent of the take. One of our stands at the Alabama game took in $17,000. That was a good day for fundraising.”

The team will play more than 40 games this season, with six games behind them

and a 4-2 record in local play.

“We lost seven starters to graduation last year, but we’re looking good with last year’s all-state player Andi Smith returning, and our two senior standouts, Chelsea Fuson and Jerica Lay. “Two freshman pitchers, Ashtyn Patterson and Lillie Smith, are throwing really well with a combined ERA of 2.3.”

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UNION COUNTY Shopper news • MARCH 29, 2014 • 3 in a year. The need is great.

We have one client who rides for an hour to get here, because this is the only place that serves a person like him.

“I’m committed to making a network of small, intimate places to provide these services. I envision success through finding funding through grants and sponsorships to establish more locations.

“Studies show there are 8,000 people in Tennessee that need adult day services and don’t have access to them.”

Chesney has a profusion of paperwork to manage: reports to the Department of Human Services, filing with several insurance companies and TennCare, dealing with East Tennessee HuReba McCoy, 93, ADS staffer man Resources Agency for Joani Hall and Mildred Wyrick, transportation, and getting 87, share a laugh on the couch. help for her clients from the East Tennessee Technology Photos by Libby Morgan Access Center.

“If I don’t fall asleep in Jeremy Bishop and my chair at night, I get it Kathy Chesney at done a little at a time. I have Adult Day Services to prioritize when it comes to paperwork to meet deadlines. All that must come after the care and attention we give our clients.

“Part of what we do is help our clients with hygiene. Many don’t have a safe bathing facility at home, and others have an aversion to water and we need to help with that.

“We’re grateful to get good hot lunches from the pace. All of them can be kitchen at Willow Ridge in helped to have ‘mountaintop’ experiences. And many times, that sense of achieveLibby ment is felt by the client Morgan who has been instrumental courtroom and presenting in helping another client the state’s case to a jury of 12 achieve something. citizens. It will be our goal “We help them with to make communities safer interaction, mentally challenged, I have meaningful by putting violent offenders seen the same story over with singing – oh, there are behind bars and offer a deso many wonderful things and over,” says Chesney. terrent by sending the mes“No matter if a caretaker is singing does for all of us – sage to criminals that there a saint, if they have too many with encouraging crafts, are tough consequences for patients to care for, they can- playing games, and providbreaking our laws.” not give an individual the ing reading material. Right Personalities: Effler amount of attention it takes now several of them are crohas nothing to say about his cheting.” to help them improve. former boss.

Chesney says many peo“Everyone needs mu“Experience is the differsic, the human touch and ple who need daytime care ence,” he said. “That’s what I a sense of achievement in are not being served, and will talk about.” she considers the location their lives.

Over his career, Effler “We have some Alzheim- on Highway 33 south of has obtained six first degree er’s clients, some are simply Maynardville to be her pilot frail, and some have serious location.

“I hope to open two more brain injuries.

“All of them can make locations, one in Halls and progress – at their own one in Blount County, with-

Adult Day Services fills unmet need

You never know when you’re going to get blind-sided. After a chance conversation with Kathy Chesney on an unrelated matter, I decided to make a quick trip to her business, Adult Day Services, to let our readers know what she does there.

I had an un-crystalized notion of a depressing place where helpless people get taken care of while their harried families go to work.

A place I might want to get in and get out and just do the job of promoting a local business.

A few minutes in and I realized Adult Day Services is one special place. It’s special because of the energy and love of Kathy Chesney.

“We’re filling a need for daytime companionship for people who cannot stay home alone. In my years of caring for the disabled and

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Cool Hand Luke showing Thursday at Li’l Joe’s

Li’l Joe’s Barbecue in Maynardville will show the classic movie “Cool Hand Luke” Thursday, April 3, beginning at 8 p.m.

The movie came out in 1967 and I would suppose the following could be repeated by many millions of people: Watching “Cool Hand Luke” provided me with one of my favorite often-used quotes (with a snarl and a heavy Southern accent), “What we’ve got here … is a failure to communicate.”

Handy when you’re a mother.

I couldn’t eat hardboiled eggs for a while after seeing it. And it started my lifelong appreciation of Paul Newman.

The Laura Jones Band will perform at Li’l Joe’s Friday, April 4, at 8:30 p.m.

Jones and her bluegrass band have had regular performances on local TV and at area venues. Admission is free.

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drive-in service under the canopy out front. It will do double duty as a curbside takeout service for call-in orders.

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Couch-to-5K begins after Ridge Runner 5K

Big Ridge State Park Ranger Sarah Nicley will hold a Couch-to5K organizat iona l meeting just after the Ridge Runner 5K trail race on S a t u r d a y, Sarah Nicley April 5, at the park.

The program is one Nicley utilized to start running, and she says, “The Couch-to-5K plan makes working out simple, social and fun. In just two months you’ll go from couch potato to running three miles on a regular basis.”

The program requires a commitment of 20 to 30 minutes three times a week for nine weeks, and can be done alone or with the group.

“Going through the plan with a group such as the one we’re starting here is a lot more motivating than doing it by yourself, so I hope we can get a few dedicated people to join in,” says Nicley.

She will be at Picnic Shelter No. 4 at 1 p.m. with Couch-to-5K information.

Effler campaign

From page 1 murder jury convictions.

He worked with the team of local, state and federal authorities that dismantled the largest illegal prescription drug distribution ring in the history of the 8th Judicial District.

“Prosecuting criminals that prey upon the innocent is my passion; it’s all I’ve ever wanted to do,” he said.

Phillips-Jones said she fired Effler because he requested paid time off to campaign, but Effler said he asked for 50 days that he had accrued over his career.

He will be paid for those days, he said, but will forfeit 100 days of accrued sick leave.

Effler said PhillipsJones had not responded to his request for time off from May 22 through Aug. 7, even though he submitted the request on Oct. 25, 2013.

Interestingly, she fired him on March 21 following a campaign event March 20 at which former TBI Director Arzo Carson endorsed Effler.

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Dedicated devotion For the entire time I was a student at Maynardville Elementary we gathered in the gym once monthly to hear a presentation by an outstanding storyteller.

Every student attended and listened respectively.

The speaker used a flannel board that beautifully shared stories and held our attention. While some of the stories might have varied from year to year, two were faithfully retold every year – the birth of Jesus in December and His crucifi xion at Easter.

This fine lady was Miss Marilyn Adams, a representative of the Children’s Bible Mission (CBM). Some readers older than I will remember Miss Adams’ predecessor, Miss Campbell.

These dedicated ladies devoted their lives to traveling to schools throughout Union and other East Tennessee counties to share Bible stories with several thousand public school students over many decades.

Students who wished were given the opportunity to complete Bible lessons and attend summer camp.

Times changed, but it seemed Miss Adams didn’t.

In my day there was no middle school in Union County, and Miss Adams did not go to the high school, so I did not see her after I left elementary school in 1978. It was most comforting to renew Miss

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME Adams’ acquaintance in the spring of 1987 when I was student teaching at Soldiers Memorial Middle School in Claiborne County. I continued to be privileged to see Miss Adams the entire time I served as teacher and principal in Union County from 1987 to 2003. Rarely these days am I privileged to see Miss Adams, but it is comforting to know her dedication has remained unchanged throughout all these years.

Though religious instruction was neither the focus nor primary mission of the public schools when I was a student, Miss Adams presented public school students the gospel message, for some possibly the first and only time. Perhaps one of the most important things we took from Miss Adams’ Bible stories was not necessarily religious, but rather an increased understanding of the difference between right and wrong and how we should treat each other.

Some readers will remember chapel services and the glee club in high

school that reinforced the Bible ladies’ message, but these were gone by the time I entered high school.

The years necessitated a change in the way Miss Adams delivered her program.

She no longer presents to every student on public school grounds—now, only students who have signed parental permission hear Miss Adams’ stories. These students are transported by bus for “release time” to cooperating churches close to each school. CBM still offers students opportunity with parental permission to complete Bible lessons and attend summer Bible camp. Miss Adams still works with CBM, presently assisted by a most kind gentleman, Mr. Dave Johnson.

Thank you, Miss Adams, for dedicating your life to presenting the gospel to us and our children. Next week I will begin sharing memories of two of Union County’s finest educators who did their part to instill morals and values in every student.

Ronnie Mincey is supervisor of federal program for Union County Public Schools.

Election deadline looms Candidates have until noon Thursday, April 3, to pick up, get 25 valid signatures and return their qualifying petition to the Union County Election Commission in order to appear on the Aug. 7 ballot.

At press time, no new candidates had appeared.

Two have picked up petitions to run for county mayor, but at press time no one actually had filed the petition. County Commissioner Jeff Brantley and Brian Whitson have picked up a petition. Mayor Mike Williams has not.

This is going to the wire.

– S. Clark

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Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years. – Genesis 1:14.

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. – (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2) First, I wish I had paid more attention to my elders when they discussed “signs” for planting, harvesting and other useful guidelines.

I brushed off this idea of signs in my younger years as “old wives tales,” not useful to remember.

My little gardens have always been hit or miss, but in 2013 two things happened to get my attention.

My garden was a total failure. One thing in particular caught my eye. I planted six yellow squash which should have fed several families in a good year. The vines were really pretty with lots of blooms.

The only problem was

But then last week I gathered my gourds!

They looked okay hanging on the fence and I had correctly left them there through the rough winter.

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Mature receiver makes a difference

Long, long ago, just after the turn of the century, a mature athlete came down from the clouds and made a wonderful difference in Tennessee football.

Marvin West

James Kelley Washington, Stephens City, Va., and points south, was 22 when he landed. He thought of himself as The Future. He may have given himself that nickname. He was confident.

This was 13 years ago. Almost overnight, he became the busiest wide receiver

on the team. He caught 70 passes for 1,080 yards, more than Donte Stallworth. He was honored as a freshman all-American.

Some whispered behind Washington’s back that he was throw-the-ball-to-me selfish, more interested in individual stats than team success. Never would I or Casey Clausen say such a thing. Kelley helped the Volunteers go 11-2 and finish fourth in the nation. He killed LSU, 11 catches, 256 yards.

Somewhere in a dustcovered file is a mundane question and famous answer that summarizes this man’s perspective: Are you surprised by the receptions and yards?

“I expected it. I’ve always had an unbelievable amount

of confidence in myself and my ability. It was just a matter of time and opportunity.”

I don’t recall the context and can’t swear to the precise accuracy but that is at least close.

Washington didn’t do much in an injury-plagued second year and was too soon gone, to the NFL, his second professional adventure. He played minor league baseball before college.

I hadn’t thought of Kelley Washington in a long time.

New Volunteer receiver Von (or Lavon if you prefer) Pearson restored the memory. Pearson is also from Virginia (Newport News). He is also mature, soon to be 23.

Just for fun, he calls himself a freak of nature. He is very talented, 6-3 and 185 and can jump and run – higher

Feline resurrection Listen, I will tell you a mystery! We will not all die, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

(I Corinthians 15: 51-52 NRSV)

of fur in the road in front of our house. I looked carefully, from a distance, and realized it was not our beloved Kitty Kat; she has been trained not, emphatically not, to venture into the road. The cat in the (Apropos of nothing to road was clearly dead, but it do with this column, I nevwas not a cat I recognized, er read the Scripture verse Cross Currents and not knowing whom to quoted above without recontact, I decided to leave membering the sign on the Lynn well enough alone. It disapnursery door in a church Pitts peared fairly quickly, and I where I worked. It was assumed it had been duly true: all the babies did not buried. sleep, but all of them were Turns out, it had. Our changed, if need be!)

Admittedly, I have to be Easter, but decided that re- neighbor Johnny told us about it some days later. careful here. I don’t intend ally would be a bit much.

He also had seen the forto be irreverent, or thoughtSo, stay with me, and less, or – God forbid! – hurt- take this in the spirit in lorn body in the road, and gathered it up with love and ful. I actually considered which it is intended. saving this column until One day I noticed a pile sorrow, took it home and

and faster than Washington.

He is in the process of making an immediate difference in Tennessee football.

Pearson was not a gift from above but he did come from an unlikely place, Feather River Community College, Quincy, Calif., just a little west of the Nevada border, a small town born during the gold rush, Sierra Nevada Mountains as a backdrop.

Tennessee, some degree of desperate to improve its passing game, found him in a comprehensive video study of America. Butch Jones had everybody looking everywhere for playmakers. “Now” was the operative word.

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Zach Azzanni’s first contact with Pearson is a good tale.

Coach had to walk a few miles to make it happen.

Motivation was self defense.

His rental car bogged down in ice and snow coming out of Reno.

The coach was ill equipped for bad-weather hiking – no coat, just gym shoes and a pullover – but he was absolutely determined to see Von Pearson.

Bad trip turned good, more than worth the effort.

Azzanni got a delightful first impression of the obscure star.

“We went out to see him practice and fell in love with him. He’s humble, he’s hungry and he’ll do anything.”

Von Pearson did a lot for Feather River. He led all junior college receivers with

1,598 yards, was second in catches with 90 and fourth with 12 touchdowns.

Of course he accepted the UT scholarship offer. When your path has been mediocre high school grades to McDonald’s to Feather River, Neyland Stadium is high atop the world. Later, Von became a four-star prize.

I predict he’ll fit right in.

He and young Josh Malone and an improving Marquez North will add zest to the anemic passing game. They may even make quarterbacks look better.

If you want to speculate on which receiver will be more productive, pick the old guy. This could be a case of history repeating itself.

gave it a proper feline funeral. He and his wife buried all their cat’s toys with the deceased kitty and cried a tear, or several, over their loss.

About two days later, their cat came home! She sauntered in, nonchalantly, meowing her hunger and purring her pleasure at being home. Johnny and his wife looked at her, then at each other, and then at the small mound of fresh dirt in their yard. They were able to laugh about it, but their cat was clearly displeased at the absence of her toys.

I am sure that she was thinking, “Sheesh, guys, I was only gone a couple of days!”

We say the Apostles’ Creed each Sunday in our church, a statement of faith which says, in part, “I believe in…the resurrection of

the body, and the life everlasting.” I confess that I can believe in the resurrection of the body without understanding how that happens or exactly what it looks like.

I can trust the Lord to make all those arrangements.

Paul was apparently in the same boat. He said, “…I tell you a mystery.” He didn’t understand, couldn’t imagine any more than you or I can, how that would happen. But he believed with every fiber of his being that it was so, and true and reliable.

And so do I. Here, however, is where I disagree with Paul. He

declares that all of this resurrection would happen “at the last trumpet,” with Christ’s triumphant return to earth.

I believe that – as one parishioner put it – “there is no dark place.” I believe that we die and are received into the Everlasting Arms immediately.

Death and resurrection are not separated by centuries of waiting. I believe that we return to the Love that created us, and that we live forevermore in that Presence.

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UT vet school sets open house The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine will hold its annual open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12. The free event will take place, rain or shine, on the UT agricultural campus, located on Neyland Drive.

Children are encouraged to bring their stuffed animals to the Teddy Bear Clinic for veterinary students to examine. Guests will learn about dog bite prevention and tour exhibits featuring small animal medicine, large animal medicine, community organizations and pet rescue groups. The anatomy lab with various skeletons and plastinated

specimen is always a crowd favorite. Canine and equine parades of breeds are scheduled throughout the day.

Guests can also enjoy learning about various cat breeds and farm animal breeds.

The open house includes the newly renovated Farm Animal Hospital and the Equine Performance and Rehabilitation Center.

No registration for individuals is necessary. Please do not bring pets.

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of Natural Areas’ Spring Celebration will be held April 5-13 at natural areas across the state. Division staff will lead hikes and provide information about Tennessee’s diverse natural areas.

The Tennessee Natural Areas Preservation Act was passed 43 years ago by the General Assembly and signed by former Gov. Winfield Dunn. Today, that legacy encompasses more than 120,000 acres of land, endangered or unique plants and a variety of animals – all protected for future gen■ Spring erations. celebrations Info: www.tn.gov/envi- Dillon Hurst, Gibson Bailey and Jacob Maples will go to the state competition after winning The Tennessee Division ronment/natural-areas/. regionals in automotive skills.

Heading to 4-H Congress Union County had two first place winners in the Eastern Regional Speech Competition at UT, and they will travel to Nashville on Monday to compete at the State 4-H Congress. Martin Dickey (center) took first place for juniors and Bethany Long placed first in sophomores. Nathan Long (at left) is 4th place in seniors. Photo submitted

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Maynardville. 3rd light LOT 110 HICKORY POINTE S/D – One turn right on Main St. to right on Prospect Rd to right on of the best lots offered on main channel of Norris Lake. 1.01 acres, gated comm, Bowman Ln. House on right. Priced to sell at $68,000. wooded. Lays great all the way 371 SWAN SEYMOUR to the water. Dockable. Over 100' RD, MAYNARDVILLE of shoreline. All ammenities of clubhouse, pool, boat launch.

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Custom Norris Lake front home on main channel LOT 157 HICKORY POINTE, MAYNARDVILLE – This of beautiful Norris Lake. 2.2 acre lot has three different views of Norris Lake. It has Mstr suite w/BA, hdwd flrs, gorgeous Mountain views on the top of Hickory Pointe ceramic tile, crown molding, subdivision. This lot offers private club house with access granite counters, S/S appl. to pool, private boat ramp, plus this corner lot also comes with your very own deeded boat slip. Gated Community.

Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for flat screens in all rms except kit, 8 patio doors, skylights, LOT # 3 AND # 4 REMINGTON DRIVE, MAYNARDVILLE cath ceilings, stamped concrete patio, gently sloping lot – TWISTED GABLES GATED S/D – Beautiful gated subdivision, close to the center of Maynardville. Gorgeous w/ boat launch & dock. Offered at $525,000. $479,000.

849 STINER RD. SHARPS CHAPEL,TN – Vacation retreat or full-time residence.

Great home w/lots of updating, from tile to appliances. Way too much to mention. Park-like front yard, fruit trees & garden spots. Gentle slope to waterfront of 110' of beautiful Norris Lake. Private boat ramp & floating dock. Way too much to mention. All on 2.73 level acres. Priced to sell at $293,000.

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LOTS 92,103,104 LEONS ROCK S/D – BEAN STATION – Building lots with breathtaking views of Cherokee Lake and Mountains.

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LOTS/ACREAGE ROCKY TOP RD, LUTTRELL – All wooded 2.73 acres on outside entrance of SD. Sev home sites.

Cnty tax appraisal $31,300. Sign on property. North on Tazewell Pk to Luttrell. R on Hwy 61E. Straight at curve at Water Dept. Cross RR tracks, turn L on Main, L on Wolfenbarger to Rocky Top Rd. Sign on property. Offered at only $19,900.

HOLSTON SHORES DR, RUTLEDGE – Lot 18 in River Island. Beautiful .70 acre with frontage on the Holston River. Great for trout fishing. Lot has city water and electric in front of it. Already approved for septic. Lot lays gentle all the way to the river.

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MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Over 4 acres all wooded. Creek through property. Unrestricted. OK for mobile homes. Utility water available, electric.

Perk test done. Make offer today. North on Hwy 33 to R on Academy across from Okies Pharmacy to R on Main Street to L on Monroe to property on right.

Sign on property. Offered at only $15,500.

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.

GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River.

1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $46,900. 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.

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Patriot athletes of the week

Automotive students (front) Ryan Turner, Dalton Bailey, Jesse Nicely, Dillon Hurst; (back) Jacob Williams, Gibson Bailey, Austin England and Dustin Letner qualified to compete in the Ford AAA program in May. Photos by Libby Morgan

CTE students go to state

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Divon Albright will compete in carpentry, where he will be tested in framing, stair building, rafters and walls. Jacob Cooke will show off his electrical skills with circuits, switches, outlets and bending conduit.

Keith Nease is the building trades instructor.

From the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s automotive department, Eddie Satterfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students Jacob Maples, Dillon Hurst and Gibson Bailey will compete in brakes, engine performance, steering sus-

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er, Joel Collins, and the librarian, Sherrie Collins.

Melanie Cox, a sophomore, is a member of the Patriots tennis team.

She won her first match against Cumberland Gap with a quick Melanie Cox 8-2 game.

She is the daughter of Elizabeth and J. P. Cox and plans a career in cosmetology.

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Ella Kate Branscomb turned five on Feb. 20 and celebrated with a Lalaloopsy party at Tw i s t e r s .

She is the daughter of Steven and Michelle Branscomb and has a younger sister, Avery.

Her grandparents are Darrell and Gina Snapp and Floyd and Betty Branscomb.

Jacob Cooke and Divon Albright with framing they prepared for a storage building.

Students in the automotive and building trades programs at Union County High have qualified in the Tennessee Career and Technical Regionals to compete in state-wide competitions in mid-April in

Eric Collins is a junior and has played soccer with the AYSO program since he was a pres c ho oler.

In a recent shutout against Claiborne, he scored three p o i n t s , known as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hat trickâ&#x20AC;?

Eric Collins in sports vernacular.

He plans to major in history in college. He is the son of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history teach-

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Ryan Turner and Jesse Nicely, with Dustin Letner as alternate, will represent the school at the Ford AAA Student Auto Skills â&#x20AC;&#x153;handsonâ&#x20AC;? state competition in May in Nashville.

The winning two-person team from each state and their instructor are provided an expense-paid trip to the national finals in Dearborn, Mich., in June.

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Keeping your spinal column, all those vertebrae, in proper alignment is one way to guard against a disc problem. Talk with a chiropractor about ways to keep your spine healthy.

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Luttrell Elementary will host a Book Fair all next week, Monday, March 31, through Friday, April 4, during the school day.

Students who have improved 100 or more points on their Reading Universal Screener will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card to the fair. One teacher will also receive a gift card for the most improved classroom scores in reading.

The fair is open to the community.

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Show on Star 102.1 FM. RSVP by Monday, March 24: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649 or CPTCKLenz@aol.com.

Gospel concert featuring Michael & Delilah, 6:30 p.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. A love offering will be taken. Everyone welcome.

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Benefit singing, 4 p.m., Oaks Chapel American Christian Church in Union County. Proceeds to benefit church. All invited.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Deadline to preregister for Schaad Lumber Memory Lane Car Show, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Clinton Plaza behind Advance Auto Parts. All proceeds benefit New Hope Baptist Church’s women on Missions. Info: Junior Cope, 637-6370.

Fifth Saturday Singing/Prayer Service, Union Missionary Baptist Church, Ailor Gap. Featuring: The Heavenly Heirs, Highland View, First Baptist of Maynardville and Warwick’s Chapel Singers. Everyone invited.

Spring Benefit at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 5-8 p.m., Norris Community Building, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris. Tickets: $20. Dinner, silent auction, live music. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Carnival hosted by the Halls High Student Government Association, 3-6 p.m., Halls High School baseball field.

Open jam session bluegrass, country, gospel music; 7 p.m.; old Rush Strong School, Leadmine Bend Road in Sharps Chapel. Free admission. Refreshments.

Donations appreciated. All invited.

Gospel Singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road, Heiskell. Singers include Don Byrge, David Lively & Debbie Wright, Sandy Lowery and others. The pastor is Michael Parsley. Info: 257-8419.

Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Texas Roadhouse behind Walmart near Knoxville Center Mall.

Price: $5. Proceeds will benefit the Church of God on the Union Assembly at Luttrell for the purchase of choir robes.

East Meets Southeast cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/reservations: 922-9916 or www. avantsavoia.com.

UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

Neighborhood Watch meeting: Big Ridge 4th District, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School.

Registration due for Nuestros Niños Charity Play It Forward Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, April 19, at Three Ridges Golf Course. Entry Fee: $300 per team, $75 per individual. Check-in, noon; tee time, 1 p.m. Format: 4 Person Scramble Best Ball. To register: http://www. nuestrosninoscharity.org/golf-tournament.html. Info: Angela Grussing, angela@nuestrosninoscharity.org or 5994347; Beki Brooks, bekibrooks@yahoo.com or 806-6743.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 30 American Cancer Society Relay For Life Cancer Survivor’s Luncheon, 2 p.m., 264 Market St. in Clinton. Catered by Harrison’s Restaurant. Guest speaker: Kim Hansard from the Marc & Kim Morning

MONDAY-TUESDAY, 3/31-4/1 Auditions for “Crimes of The Heart” Powell Playhouse production, 5:30-7 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 4-5 Yard Sale in the Park hosted by Luttrell Seniors, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-? Saturday. If rain, will reschedule. Info/item pick up: Fran, 992 0678.

Church yard sale, 9 a.m.-?, New Fellowship Church, Maynardville Highway across from Paulette Elementary School.

Children’s Consignment Sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Ave. Pike. Consignors wanted. Info: Bookwalterconsignmentevent@gmail.com, http://bookwalter-umc. org, 689-3349.

Community clean-up day hosted by the Halls Crossroads Women’s League, 10 a.m. Meet at the Closet, corner of Maynardville Highway and Cunningham Road. Gloves, bags, water and student forms will be provided.

Ridge Runners 5K, 8:30-11 a.m., Big Ridge State Park. Includes 1 mile Kid’s Fun Run; kids supervised area available. Info: 992-2811.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Paulette PTO Flea Market fundraiser, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Paulette Elementary School. Lots of tables with items for sale; PTO selling concessions. Info: 292-4928.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 5-6 Nuno Felting For Weavers, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Geri Forkner. One of the “Featured Tennessee Artist” workshop series. Registration deadline: March 29. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6 Hard Knox Roller Girls intraleague bout featuring Lolitas Locas vs Black Bettys, 6 p.m., Smoky Mountain Skate Center, 2801 E. Broadway, Maryville.

Open skate, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Ticket prices include skate rental. Info: www.hardknoxrollergirls.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8 April in Appalachia cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/reservations: 922-9916 or www. avantisavoia.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11 Tasting: The World’s Finest Balsamic Vinegars and Extra Virgin Olive Oils, two seatings: 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $5. Info/reservations: 922-9916 or www. avantisavoia.com.

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Schaad Lumber Memory Lane Car Show, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Clinton Plaza behind Advance Auto Parts.

All proceeds benefit New Hope Baptist Church’s Women on Missions. Info: Junior Cope, 637-6370.

“Oil Pastels: Landscape Workshop,” 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Instructor: Paul DeMarrais. Info: 357-2787 or fcartcenter@knology.net.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9 a.m., departing from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $50 per person; includes light snacks and a cold beverage. Reservations required: 448-8838.

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