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Democratic Party to elect new leaders The Union County Democratic Party will elect new leaders at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Maynardville City Hall, 125 Johnson Road. All Union County Democrats are invited to help the local party choose its leadership and set political priorities for the 2014 election cycle. This convention is a great way for new people to get involved and bring forward new ideas, said chair Rodney Malone. Info: 566-2033 or info@ uniondems.org or http:// ucdems.org/.
LMU to host business forum Lincoln Memorial University School of Business will host a forum on Excellence in Business this week. Dr. Warren Neel, executive director of UT’s Corporate Governance Warren Neel Center, will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Room 124 of the Business Education building on the Harrogate campus. Continuing until 6:30 p.m., the forum will feature student and faculty presentations, approximately 20 minutes long, on various research topics in business. Neel was commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration under Gov. Don Sundquist. He also served as dean of the UT College of Business Administration for 25 years. Info: Matthew Sweet at 423869-6833.
IN THIS ISSUE Ramsey talks Lincoln, err Reagan
Patients can now receive echocardiograms, stress testing and other non-interventional cardiac services i previously i l unavailable il bl at the Claiborne Heart Center, which opened March 27 in Claiborne County Hospital. Community members attended an open house and toured the renovated facility to meet some of the cardiologists who will be staffing the Heart Center. A collaboration of three cardiology groups will see patients, providing local cardiology coverage four days per week: Dr. Ronald Yatteau on Mondays and Wednesdays, physicians from Knoxville Heart Group on Tuesdays, and physicians from East Tennessee Heart Consultants on Mondays and Thursdays. The Heart Center is located in the hospital’s west wing, and designated parking for Heart Center patients will be available. Administrator Tim Brown said, “We are very pleased to provide these services to our community, and we are excited to have these experienced and innovative cardi-
Celebrating the launch of the new Claiborne Heart Center at Claiborne County Hospital are hospital administrator Tim Brown, Sue Parks, Dennis Shipley and Dr. Ronald Yatteau. At right is a new dedicated nuclear cardiac camera. Photos by Brandi Davis ologists providing cardiac care at Claiborne County Hospital.” Info or to schedule an appointment: 423-526-0700.
Pastor urges cooperation By Brandi Davis Pastor Steve Pawelk brought a powerful message to the annual Union County Prayer Breakfast, held on Good Friday at Union County Senior Center. “A community divided cannot stand,” he said. “If we are so busy about controlling our own little corner of the world, we miss the opportunity to help people. “Divided we will fall, but together we can do great things!” Pawelk cited the county’s poverty level of almost 22 percent (with 34 percent of children living in poverty) and the low graduation rate of high schoolers (66 percent in Union County compared to 85 percent nationwide) to make the case that the community must have unity. “A house divided will fall. It is very important that we seek a sense of unity, a sense of cooperation, a sense of coming together.
Father Steve Pawelk speaks to the Union County Prayer Breakfast. Photo by Brandi Davis
We need to work together,” he said. Pawelk wants to develop a spirit of Christ in Union County. He listed five aspects of his approach to the ministry: ■ Establish a Catholic church
Lt. Gov. Ronald Ramsey visited the county last weekend, speaking at the Lincoln Day Dinner. Except he misnamed it the Reagan Day Dinner. We’re lucky, we guess, that he didn’t call it the Ramsey Day Dinner. Well, there’s always next year, says Sandra Clark.
here for the first time. On Palm Sunday, the Mission of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta had 50 people for the English service and 94 for the Spanish service. The church doesn’t exist just for itself, he said. Just as a business concerned only about its profits will not benefit many. ■ Develop relationships with other area churches. He participates with Revival Vision in men’s prayer on Wednesday mornings. ■ Evangelistic Approach – not a “sheep stealer,” he joked. Doesn’t want to work against area churches but wants to work with area churches to save the lost souls. Sixty-six percent of Union County citizens do not claim a church home, he said, while the national average is 51 percent. ■ Involved in Service – Brother Craig goes out to the nursing homes, the Senior Center and
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Mission Founded in 2011 as outreach of the Diocese of Knoxville Pastor: Father Steve Pawelk Info: 859-445-1417 Glenmary Home Missioners is a Catholic society of priests and brothers who, along with coworkers, are dedicated to establishing a Catholic presence in rural areas and small towns of the United States where the Catholic Church is not yet effectively present. Glenmary missioners strive to proclaim and witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ and the power of God’s love, mercy and justice.
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Living art now By Cindy Taylor
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A family vacation turned tragic for Carol Pratt when her father lost his life to a massive heart attack during the trip. This was a devastating time for Pratt, but it also set a new direction for her life. “I had always planned to start oil painting when my kids were older and I had more time,” said Pratt. “When my dad died so suddenly, I realized how little time we have.” Pratt’s dad inspired her, but never knew it. Always a crafter, Pratt began oil painting soon after her father passed. Her
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iPad is filled with photos of places and things she has already painted or plans to paint. The backdrop for her latest work depicting sunflowers and horses on the Bull farm is easily recognizable by folks in Union County. Pratt waited years to dive into her art, but her talent is inherited. Her father was a woodworker and her grandmother was a painter. Carol moved to Union County after high school. She married native Ronnie Pratt and has always considered herself part of the community. She has played a role
in huge changes in Maynardville during the past 20 years, including the playground at Maynardville Elementary and development of Wilson Park. Carol first put brush to canvas creating a landscape of the farm where her husband spent his summers. This was a gift to him and still hangs in their home. Her inspiration varies, but nature is always at the tip of her brush. Much of her art is for sale but she loves to create pieces as gifts for others. To page A-3
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