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FCAC art show Fountain City Art Center will present “Travels and Treasures,” featuring art by Aurora Harrison Bull, Terry Chandler, Tracy Gray and Marty McConnaughey, July 17 through Aug. 6. An opening reception will be held 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 17. The center is located at 213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, and hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Info: 357-2787 or fountaincityartctr.com
By Ruth White Oakes Daylily Farm celebrated the season with a festival that brought out the flower lover in just about everyone who attended. The 17th annual event brought guests from as far as Louisiana, Florida, Michigan, Texas and Illinois. Visitors came from 35 states, with many planning vacation around the festival. The festival gives guests an opportunity to select from the wide variety of colors available. An area was set up to entertain little ones as parents selected purchases, refreshments and lunch. Special features included hayrides, bluegrass from Brandywine, a giant rocking chair for photos and a free daylily to guests. Oakes Daylilies is located 8153 Monday Road in Corryton and can be found on the web at www.oakesdaylilies.com. Info: 687-3770. More photos on page 3
IN THIS ISSUE UC Chamber marches on The Union County Chamber of Commerce will continue promoting business and tourism, despite the possibility that Union County Commission will discontinue funding. A recent meeting of the commission’s budget committee saw the Chamber’s budget request die for lack of a motion.
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Beanbags n’ BBQ There was good food, good music and good fun at Lil’ Jo’s Bar-B-Que in Maynardville June 27. The Union County High School baseball team’s coach and parents held a cornhole tournament to help build a professional metal outfield fence to replace the chain link there now.
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Shirley Hamilton sits in the oversized rocking chair and does her best impersonation of Lily Tomlin’s character Edith Ann. Hamilton has always wanted to have her photo made in the giant chair and is now able to cross that off her bucket list. She has known the Oakes family for years and used to “knock on granddaddy Oakes’ door” long ago. She considered him one of the “sweetest, dearest men you’d ever meet.”
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By Shannon Carey
Football not forever
Union County Commission met in special called session June 30 to extend the county budget into July. Union County Mayor Mike Williams expressed confidence that the commission will approve a budget by the end of July. Also on the agenda was a
There must be a message in the sad story of Antonio “Tiny” Richardson. The very large former Volunteer looked like an NFL tackle in high school. All he had to do was learn the nuances and push past lazy periods.
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the county will not have enough revenue to operate by November 2016, she said. Dyer said the commission has three options: do nothing, raise taxes or cut spending enough to “tread water,” or increase the property tax rate to $2.15 from the current $1.79.
The third option is recommended by the state as part of a five-year plan for fiscal stability. Members of the audience also asked questions of Dyer, saying that they want to avoid a tax increase. “Oh, I understand,” Dyer replied. “I live in Union County, too.”
Rodeo gallops into 12th year
Interns in the air and Market Square
By Shannon Carey
Shopper-News interns’ adventures continue. This week, a crash course in flying at Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio, good eats with Good Golly Tamale, business development with the Knoxville Chamber, and Charlie Hamilton discovers 3-D printed cars.
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question and answer session for the commissioners about the 2015/2016 tax rate. Director of Finance Ann Dyer repeated her presentation from June 8, explaining that the county’s expenditures have exceeded revenue for the past three fiscal years. “Based on current spending,”
Red Gate Rodeo has become a local tradition. With Red Gate Farm owner Butch Butcher and the Stalans family at the helm, the rodeo’s 12th year looks to continue that tradition of family fun. Butcher said Red Gate had often hosted rodeos before the event became an annual affair. He became friends with Mike Stalans, and the pair decided to start an outdoor rodeo. Stalans founded Spur’n S Rodeo, and the rest is history. Stalans passed away last year, but his wife and sons are keeping the rodeo company going. “It’s been a successful event every year,” said Butcher. “We’ve had good support from the community. It’s the biggest event held in Union County by far.” He estimated that the rodeo brings in 3,000 to 4,000 people on Fridays and 4,000 to 5,000 people on Saturdays.
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Expect to see many of your old favorites and some new acts at the Red Gate Rodeo this year. Announcer Mark Northal, formerly of the Dixie Stampede, will return this year, along with rodeo clown Mighty Mike Wentworth. “A lot of people come from year to year just to see his acts,” said Butcher. “He’s the life of the rodeo.” Trick roper Jack Fulbright, a member of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, is a new addition to the rodeo, as is local musician Piper Montana. As always, a carnival full of fun and food will be held with the rodeo. Butcher said more than 20 food vendors and 20 games, as well as merchandise vendors, will be available. Butcher thanked all rodeo sponsors and the community for making the rodeo possible. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s also a
lot of satisfaction,” he said. Formerly a horse-breeding and training operation, Red Gate Farm recently expanded into horse boarding, offering both pasture and stall board. The facility is also available for weddings, with multiple venues for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Butcher recommended the shores of Red Gate’s 3-acre lake. Info: 992-3303 or www. redgaterodeo.com. Red Gate Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday, July 17-18, at Red Gate Farm in Maynardville. On July 17, the carnival will start at 5 p.m., and the rodeo will start at 8 p.m. On July 18, the carnival will start at 4 p.m., and the rodeo will start at 8 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for kids 10 and under, and free for kids 3 and under.
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Swinging for scholarships By Marilyn Toppins “We came to play!” and play they did at the 23rd Union County Business and Professional Association Golf Classic on a breezy sunny morning at Three Ridges. For Cooper Container, it must have felt like flashback Friday. For the second consecutive year, A.C. Cooper turned in his team’s score and soon realized that his team was tied. This time Cooper scored the same as Andy Buckner’s team for third place. A quick look at the more difficult greens meant Buckner’s team edged out Cooper to claim third place and $200 from the Pro Shop. Collins Insurance took second place and $300. But who really came to play? The city of Plainview captured first place and the $500 prize. Collins Insurance sponsored the Putting Contest. Bill Thompson of Larry Clark’s Painting won $50 and a one chance putt for $4,000. He missed the putt but still went home a winner. The four closest to the pin winners were Eddie Daniel, Mike Coffey, Kenny Lewis and Brandon Gibson. Jack Bailey claimed the longest drive. Cherokee Distributing donated golf bags, a cooler and a tent for prizes. UCBPA will use the proceeds, over $5,000, to fund three scholarships for Union County graduates. Each year the UCBPA awards the Jeffreys Memorial Academic Scholar-
ship ($3,125), the Career and Technical Scholarship ($1,000), and the Service Scholarship ($500). UCBPA thanks the golfers, our sponsors and the volunteers who make the Scholarship Classic possible. Event sponsors were Food City, Okie’s Pharmacy, Union County Education Association (UCEA), the Toppins family, Collins Insurance-Putting Contest, American Business Equipment-Golf Brochures. Door prize sponsors, Hole sponsors, and volunteers were: Brantley’s Bookkeeping, Nice Nest Designs, Food City, Flowers Bakeries, Pepsi Cola, Cherokee Distributing, Union County Chiropractic; Lowe’s Collision Repair, Donna Jones, Gina Buckner, Barbara Williams, Subway of Maynardville, Mayor Mike Williams, Wanda Byerley; Commercial Bank, First Century Bank, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Angie Merritt, Brittany McLain, Haven Housewright, Domino’s Pizza; Dukes Jewelry, Union Security and Protective Services, Tri-County Sanitation, O.T.’s Frame and Body Shop, Union Pawn, Tolliver’s Market; Pete’s Place, Flowers by Bob, State Farm Insurance, Union County Chiropractic, Pam Ailor, Mary Beth Kitts, city of Luttrell, Popular Tree Service; R. Larry Smith and Associates Insurance, American Rental, Clayton Homes,
The city of Plainview team claimed first prize in the UCBPA Golf Classic. Golfers are Parker Hall, John Christian Chandler, Brandon Gibson and Plainview Mayor Gary Chandler. Photos submitted
Straight Creek Boat Dock, Patterson TN Waste Hauling; Cumberland Gap Water, Tennessee Therapeutics, Beth’s Buttons and Engraving, city of Plainview, Cooper Container, Wayne Toppins; Marvin Jeffreys, Larry Clark’s Painting, Paul’s Drywall, Jeff Coffee, Andrew Woods, Todd Burnette, Randy Inklebarger and Scott Inklebarger. See you next May! Scholarship winners The UCBPA awarded scholarships to three graduating Union County seniors this year. Martin Dickey, a homeschool student, received the Jeffreys Memorial Academic Scholarship for $3,125. Dickey will attend LeTourneau University in Texas to study engineering with a specialization in materials joining. He has been active in the Smoky Mountain 4-H Club and graduated from Family Christian Academy with honors. After graduation from college, he hopes to sponsor an engineering scholarship and be a 4-H STEM project mentor. Johnny “Jesse” Mas-
ingo received the UCBPA Career and Technical Scholarship. Masingo will use his $1,000 scholarship to purchase tools that he will use as he learns the welding trade at Tennessee College of Applied Technology. Masingo plans to be certified in MIG, TIG and ARC welding. He already has performed many welding jobs under the supervision of his high school teacher, but he is eager to launch his career. Justin Hill received the UCBPA Service Scholarship Award for $500. Hill will attend Roane State Community College to major in nursing. He plans to continue his education at Tennessee Wesleyan College. Hill’s dream is to become a nurse practitioner and to open an office in Union County that offers affordable health care. Justin performed over 100 hours of community service, including volunteering with programs at Corryton Elementary, activities at Cross Train Sports Camp, and a clinical internship in a Fountain City physician’s office. He also works part time for Food City.
Alyssa Cox tees off. Alyssa, along with Don Cox, Billy Cox and Wayne Cox played for UCEA, an event sponsor.
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Former Union County Mayor Larry Lay throws a beanbag to boost the Union County High School baseball team as Drew Richardson looks on. Lay has two grandsons on the team. Cooper Fuller and his grandfather, Director of Schools Jimmy Carter, dance to some bluegrass music before the tournament. Photos by S. Carey
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Brady Nease and Jeremy Thomas were the winning team at the cornhole tournament. Photo submitted
By Shannon Carey There was good food, good music and good fun at Lil’ Jo’s Bar-B-Que in Maynardville June 27. The Union County High School baseball team’s coach and parents held a cornhole tournament to help build a professional metal outfield fence to replace the chain link there now. Cindy Wyrick and Kelly Lay spearheaded the tournament. The pair thanked Lil’ Jo’s for hosting the event. The tournament raised $500 toward the team’s $10,000 goal, and other fundraisers are planned. Brady Nease and Jeremy Thomas won the tournament and received $100. Jason Fuller and Director of Schools Jimmy Carter came in second and received $50. Eli Turner warms up before the cornhole tournament.
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Sara Strozyk serves up fresh lemonade to guests at the festival.
Brianna Odom gives Powell resident Nicky Parton a free daylily, a gift for attending the annual Daylily Festival at Oakes Farm. Photos by R. White Pam and Cecil Thomas, members of Brandywine, entertain guests at Oakes Farm. “This is our third year at the festival and the people that attend are absolutely wonderful,” said Cecil.
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South. ■ East Tennessee, especially around Knoxville and Greeneville, is an outstanding poultry center of America. ■ Knoxville markets are good for eggs and broilers. Dressed broilers had sold for 45 to 60 cents all this season. ■ Union County had some of the nation’s best Burley tobacco land. Bonnie ■ Union County has acPeters cess to Knoxville, a good cream market.. ■ The students wonder if they had stopped to count their blessings. Archie Steiner and Don Mason states of the Union. ■ Tennessee has 157 wondered if some students kinds of trees in its forests. have been too busy com■ Union County has plaining and criticizing to many advantages for grow- see their blessings. ■ The hog that goes along ing poultry and is one of the best poultry sections of the with the cow used to pro-
Farming facts of 1928-1929 The following are farming facts according to the Horace Maynard High School agriculture class of juniors in the 1928-1929 school year, as printed in “The Echo,” a newsletter written by the high school students. ■ Tennessee has 400,000 farmers producing most every vegetable and crop grown in America. ■ Tennessee ranks fourth in the number of registered Jersey cattle of all
Football is not forever There must be a message in the sad story of Antonio “Tiny” Richardson. The very large former Volunteer looked like an NFL tackle in high school. All he had to do was learn the nuances and push past lazy periods. As a Tennessee freshman, he was 6-6 and 330 and good enough to play with field-goal units. He got additional experience at garbage time, when the Vols were safely ahead or out of contention. He played one snap in the victory over Vanderbilt. He lined up at fullback and cleared a path for a Tauren Poole touchdown. Teammates said wow! Richardson was the starting left tackle as a sophomore, blindside protector for Tyler Bray. Tiny’s big body, perfectly sculpted, fit perfectly in Derek Dooley jokes.
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The coach said he always looked carefully to gauge Tiny’s mood before taking the risk of yelling at him in practice. The coach said he gained confidence just standing beside Tiny, that when you have a man like that on your side, you know you have a chance to win. On trips, the coach wanted Tiny to be first off the bus. He was imposing enough to calm heckling crowds and create inferiority complexes. Richardson played so well in 2012, it was easy to overlook false starts, misalignments, holding and other little infractions. In a
clash of titans, he defeated South Carolina’s famous Jadeveon Clowney. The Vols ran 71 plays against that really good Gamecock defense and Richardson graded high or at least acceptable on 70. On that other play, Clowney gave him an inside fake, went outside, hit Bray’s passing arm and forced a fumble that essentially won the game. “To watch how he competed the whole game,’’ Dooley said, “it just breaks your heart that Clowney made an incredible play that last play and it happens to be the one they are going to show on ESPN.” That play and that loss probably factored in Dooley’s departure. Before the 2013 season, there was talk that Tiny might go early to the NFL. “The way I see it, I’m the best left tackle in the country.”
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duce cream needs a clean, dry, place as a bed and clean water all the year around. ■ They remind people it is much easier to prevent than to cure diseases. ■ Since it has become politically correct to keep a few chickens these days and since eggs were bringing more than $4 a dozen the last time I went to the store, I thought the chicken farmers might like these hints from the late 1920s: ■ The successfulness in poultry raising depends upon the individual and his/her efficiency. ■ If a chicken is diseased, separate it from the flock at once. ■ Visit the flock at night to test whether they are in good health. ■ The hens should molt the last thing in the fall.
■ The flock must have comfortable and sanitary roosting quarters. ■ The chickens should have 5 gallons of fresh water each day for 100 hens. ■ The chickens should be well fed and provided with green pasture every day in the year. In Tennessee, there is no excuse for not having green pasture at all times. In the North they have to sprout grain to provide this green feed, but here two bushels of wheat, rye or barley sowed in good land the last days of August will provide winter pasture for 100 or more hens. For grain this season of the year, two parts corn and one part wheat is preferred. A mash composed of equal parts of cornmeal, wheat shorts, wheat bran, ground oats, and meat scraps is
about as good mash as can be had. The ground oats may be left out, but do not leave out the meat meal or meat scraps. THIS IS MATERIAL MOST NEEDED TO SUPPLEMENT THE GRAIN. The meat meal may be secured at the Security Mills at Knoxville for about $4.80 per hundred pounds. Use only yellow corn and cornmeal. Pullets should have a little more grain than mash. Old hens should have about the same number of pounds of each. One hundred birds will consume around 20 pounds of feed per day. Security Mills was owned by our own Wayne Longmire. After he accumulated some wealth he and his wife lived in a beautiful home on Tazewell Pike in Knox County.
Those in the know said first round, maybe top eight. “That’s motivation, the thought of seeing your name on draft boards. I see myself as a top-five pick when the time comes, but that’s not my focus right now.” First, he was going to take care of business. Richardson didn’t play as well as a junior. He had a gimpy knee or knees. He was a central figure in an offensive line that looked great in warmups but underachieved. NFL scouts noticed.
Tiny realized football was not forever, that his playing time was limited, that he had better get some while he could. He committed to the draft. He was not spectacular at the combine. To his amazement, he endured three days of draft excitement without getting a call. Minnesota signed him as a free agent. There was no bonus, none of the predicted millions. He was paid $303,000. His agent and taxes got their shares. Tiny was injured in an exhibition game. He needed
repairs. He spent last season on the “unable to perform” list. He announced his retirement from football a few weeks ago. First thought was the Robert Burns line, “The best-laid plans o’ mice an’ men …” I do believe Antonio Richardson is a good man. He’ll survive. He may excel. I sure hope so. There must be a message in his story, a little something about what might have been. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Chamber marches on By Shannon Carey The Union County Chamber of Commerce will continue promoting business and tourism, despite the possibility that Union County Commission will discontinue funding. A recent meeting of the commission’s budget committee saw the Chamber’s budget request die for lack of a motion. Chamber president Patrick Hurley said he has asked several committee members about the committee’s motive, but all claimed ignorance. Hurley said it’s not quite clear what the Chamber will have to if county funding is denied. They will probably discontinue several programs and “be more aggressive with promoting Chamber memberships,” but the situation is not as dire as a Chamber shutdown, he said. “We have a little bit in reserve, but not much,” Hurley said. “The Chamber
doesn’t feel that we have any right to funding, no more than anyone else. We believe we’re bringing value back to the community.” One part of the Chamber’s budget is basic operations, including general cost of running the Chamber, along with economic and community development activities. The county budget request is roughly one third of that cost. The other part of the Chamber’s budget is specifically for tourism promotion and is funded by the county’s hotel/motel tax. “That money by law has to be spent on tourism,” Hurley said. That’s the case with much of the Chamber’s funds. Most grants prohibit the grant money from being spent on general operations. Hurley said the Chamber had plans for improvements that will have to be reevaluated if the commission does not approve funding. The
Chamber’s website is outdated and not optimized for smartphones, and there were plans to overhaul it. Other programs include Lunch and Learn Patrick Hurley work shops for small business owners, networking breakfasts and an expanded, year-round Shop Local campaign. “You shouldn’t shop local just because local businesses need your dollars,” said Hurley. “Shopping local shouldn’t be charity. You should shop local because there are real benefits to doing so. I want to drive that message home.” Hurley said 2014 saw 70 new business licenses in Union County, “a lot more than I would have thought.” Info: www.comehere comehome.org
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Members of the Paulette Volunteer Fire Department gather in front of a fire truck with Hines Creek Missionary Baptist Church VBS attendees. Photos submitted
Three tales of nightly visits Aunt Lidia said her father, Tom Nicely, once had to take a long journey. Perhaps it was by foot, maybe on horseback, but nevertheless longer than one day’s journey. He stopped for the night at the home of some people he knew. Here he was given a warm welcome, a fine supper and a comfortable bed. At the foot of the bed was a fireplace, a good thing as the night was chilly. After building a fire for their guest, his hosts bade him a good night. As my great-great uncle watched the flames flicker against the ceiling he grew weary and soon sank into a deep sleep. He awoke with a start as a loud pop sounded within the flames. He looked toward the fire, and the smoke began to move toward the floor at the foot of his bed in a funnel shape. To his absolute amazement, as the smoke receded a woman began taking shape from the feet upward. When fully formed, she stood at the foot of his bed in a striped dress.
Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME Uncle Tom stared at this apparition, and it stared at him. Uncle Tom looked away, and when he looked back the apparition had vanished. Uncle Tom arrived at his destination much sooner than expected, for he immediately rose and left that house, never to return. He made the rest of his journey without stopping and returned home by a different route. Aunt Lidia also told of a man who had a lovely garden full of beets. Two rogues passed by the garden one night and decided to help themselves to the beets. When the gardener discovered the next morning that his beets were gone, he decided to plant hot peppers in their place. Some
time passed, and the rogues passed that way again. They thought they would help themselves to some more beets. In the darkness their fingers could not tell the difference, but their mouths could! The gardener and his whole family were awakened by the sound of the rogues splashing in the spring water in an effort to cool their parched tongues. The first story is supposed to be true, the second? Who knows, but there is a definite moral there. The following incident really happened, at least to hear my aunts tell it. Many years later, my uncle Rob Mincey was sleeping in his own bed when he awoke to see an angel standing at the foot of his bed. The next day he learned this his brother Amos had died the night before. I have more next week to share with my kind readers about fellow teachers who graduated from high school with me. I will share in future tales of the supernatural fueled by alcohol.
Sharon Loy and the Rev. Bobby Kitts laugh after smashing pies in each other’s face.
Wild time at Hines Creek VBS Hines Creek Missionary Baptist Church hosted Vacation Bible School June 20-26. Church members thanked the Paulette Volunteer Fire Department for leading the VBS opening parade with four vehicles and for returning Friday night to let kids play in the water. Each year, the church has a girls-versus-boys penny drive to help pay for VBS. This year, Hines Creek pastor the Rev. Bobby Kitts was
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challenged to eat a raccoon if the girls won, and VBS director Sharon Loy was chal- VBS lenged to eat a cricket if the ■ Blessed Theresa of Calcutta boys won. Catholic Church and Miller’s The girls won, so Loy Chapel UMC will host their smashed a pie decorated fourth joint Vacation Bible with a raccoon in Kitts’ face. School 6-8 p.m. July 13-17, at They were both good sports, Miller’s Chapel UMC on Highway 33 in Maynardville. so Loy got a pie decorated with a cricket smashed in ■ Community Baptist Church, her face. 738 Highway 61 W., Maynardville, 7-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, Two children were saved, July 20-24. Theme: Journey and two adults joined the off the Map. Classes for all church during VBS. Loy’s coages. Everyone welcome. Info: director was Kathy Foster. 742-9702.
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It’s all in the bag By Ruth White Having groceries bagged in a speedy manner is al-
FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668.
Special services ■ Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 4365 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville, will host missionary Carol McBrady 9 a.m. Sunday, July 19, to speak about her missionary activity in Zambia, Africa, including the Action for Children Zambia program, which houses and schools homeless children.
ways helpful to a busy customer, but it also came in handy for Halls United Grocery Outlet employee Morgan Alexander. Alexander was selected to represent the Halls UGO store in a bagging competition. It isn’t as easy as one might think. She was required to fill three canvas bags with 36 specified items, and they had to be loaded in a certain way. Baggers were judged on items in the bag, time, weight distribution,
appearance and bagger’s attitude during the event. She placed second in the district-wide competition and went on to place first in the company-wide competition. What does this mean to Alexander? In addition to the trophy for winning, she received cash prizes that she says will help with her schooling. She is a nursing student at Pellissippi State Community College and is working to pay her way through school.
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Taking flight with Dragonfly By Zoe Brookshire-Risley I have always loved heights. I sit up on the highest branches of trees. When I rock climb I go all the way to the top. I am looking for new high places everywhere I go. Whether it’s simply sitting on the kitchen counter or hiking up a mountain and dangling my legs off the edge of a cliff, I love having my feet off the ground. Naturally, I was psyched when I heard we would be going to Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio. Dragonfly is a nonprofit that helps bring aerial arts to everyone. They work with people with disabilities, children from lower-income neighborhoods, as well as people who simply didn’t think they could. Lissa McLeod, a teacher at Dragonfly, said Dragonfly is about “getting everyone in the air” and helping people “learn they have strengths they didn’t know they had.” At Dragonfly, they teach many different aerial arts, including trapeze, lyra (a large
hoop that gets suspended from the ceiling), and my personal favorite, silks. Not only are silks beautiful, they make you feel beautiful. While I was suspended in the air, hanging upside down with my limbs stretched out and my toes pointed, I felt like I could touch the corners of the world. I’ve always wanted to be a ballerina. I admire their grace and dedication to their craft. I’ve also always wanted to fly. Aerial arts combines the beauty and grace of dance and the feeling of being free that being up in the air gives you. I really hope I will get the chance to take classes at Dragonfly and make aerial arts a part of my life. Dragonfly offers classes and camps to everyone over the age of 6. They also have scholarship and work/study programs for folks who need financial aid. To find out more, they have an open house coming up 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Info: www. dragonflyaerialartsstudio.com.
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Interns in the air By Shannon Carey You could make the case that our visit to Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio is the most fun our interns have had so far. Teacher Lissa McLeod greeted the group and spoke about the studio and its mission. Then, she invited the interns to take a turn on trapeze and fabrics. There were smiles all around, and
this old reporter even got in on the fun. Dragonfly offers a full range of classes for aerial arts and circus skills, including juggling, unicycle riding, tightrope, clowning, trapeze, and of course those iconic fabrics. McLeod got into aerial arts during her activities as a political organizer. She used the arts to convey messages, moving from huge
puppets to stilt-walking. “When I found aerials I was like, this is it,” she said. “There are a lot of things you can learn by getting off the ground and looking at things from a different perspective.” The studio, located off Central Avenue Pike near Merchants, holds “try-me” classes every Monday night. “All kinds of people can do it,” said McLeod.
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Yea for YEA! By Annie Dockery Knoxville is the first city in Tennessee to adopt the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA), a program designed to give young people real-world business experience. For three hours a week for 30 weeks, students from grades six through 12 have the opportunity to create their own real business or social movement.
Lori Fuller of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce explained that students will spend the first few weeks brainstorming and developing ideas. Additionally, students will learn about patents and business taxes from lawyers, while also learning market analysis. Students will implement knowledge to initiate their own real businesses and
work with potential investors. The program will lead to regional and national competitions; the national winner will participate in ABC’S “Shark Tank.” The program has a limited amount of space and little time left to apply; however, spots are still available. Info or to apply: www. knoxvillechamberberber. com/yea
Touring Market Square By Shannon Carey Interns passed a fun afternoon on Market Square in downtown Knoxville, starting with a visit to the Knoxville Chamber. Communications and Marketing Manager Jenny Woodbery gave the interns a tour of the facility and a summary of what the Chamber does.
Of the Chamber’s more than 2,000 member businesses, 80 percent are small, local enterprises. The Chamber helps advise startups and advocates for businesses in public policy. Woodbery holds a journalism degree, so the interns’ visit was fun for her, as is her job writing for the Chamber.
“The variety of everything we do, it’s fun for me as a writer,” she said. “I get to write about everything.” Interns visited the shops on Market Square, including getting Italian ice at Rita’s. Then, they walked through the alley on the east side of Market Square to admire the graffiti art there.
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“Pieces of it just started coming together,” Miller said. A By Shannon Carey neighbor gave Miller the trike, then a friend built the Somewhere near the intersection of healthy warming box on back. He started making taand delicious is where you’ll find Matt Millmales during the day at the Public House. er, owner and operator of Good Golly “We actually paid rent with tamaTamale. Good Golly is a true mobile les,” he said. Good Golly is now usbusiness, with Miller pedaling ing the kitchen in the former Aisle to different venues on his food 9 grocery in the Old City. trike. And those delicious recipes? Miller welcomed ShopperThey come from the LawsonNews interns into the kitchen McGhee Library and Miller’s he uses in Knoxville’s Old head. City, where he and his help“I’m a pretty intuitive cook,” ers make up to 1,000 tamales he said. “I read through a bunch every week. Then he served of different recipes, and then I us lunch, and it was fabulous. just made stuff up and continue But these aren’t the tamato make things up. We don’t really les you get at the local diner. have strict recipes.” These are traditional CenMiller and his helpers tral American tamales, corn are committed to the busimasa with natural fillings Intern Maggie Williams helps serve bean soup to the ness. Miller said he has put wrapped in real corn husks. group at the Good Golly Tamale kitchen in the Old City. in 90 hours per week for the “It’s a lot more nutritious past month. Sometimes he than just cornmeal,” Miller said of the organic, non-GMO masa he orders in bulk from gets catering orders which require even more time. “If you’re thinking that you might want to start a food San Diego. Good Golly got its start when a friend of Miller’s came cart, think long and hard, because it’s a lot of work,” he told back from a trip to Central America and wanted to make a the interns. “But I like it. I like doing it. Whatever you want burrito cart business. Miller, who had worked in food ser- to do, just do it with all your heart and soul. It feels good to vice for some time, wanted to be self-employed and got on be able to own the work and care for it.” Good Golly Tamale visits the Market Square Farmers board. The plan changed from burritos to tamales since burritos get soggy over time, but the corn husks keep ta- Market every Wednesday and Saturday, and visits other males hot and fresh with just a little steam. Then the friend venues throughout the week. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more info. moved to California, and Miller forged ahead. Matt Miller, owner of Good Golly Tamale, shows his mode of transportation to the interns. Shopper-News interns gather in front of the women’s suffrage memorial on Market Square.
The 3-D printer at Local Motors on Market Square wow-ed interns. Photo by C. Hamilton
3-D printers in action By Charlie Hamilton
Have you ever been around a 3-D printer? Take some time to think of some household items that are plastic. These items might have came from a 3-D printer. We walked around Market Square and got to visit some of the shops, and we went into a shop called Local Motors. As we walked into the Too often, women who shop we saw a couple of And those are only the institutional issues. There are stand up for themselves small 3-D printers that were a whole host of social con- and their rights are met printing numerous objects. structs that prevent women with death threats and There were also blueprints and a model of a car sitting from having the same op- threats of sexual assault. portunities and privileges No one should ever be on a table. I asked one of the people threatened for wanting as men. Oppression of women ex- equality. Being a feminist is working in the showroom ists, and we need feminism hard these days, and many what it was for, and he rewomen don’t call them- plied that it was called a to help change that. Unfortunately these days selves feminists because of Rally Fighter, which is a 3-D you hear the word feminism the stigma surrounding the printed tube-frame streetlegal performance off-road with a negative subtext. movement. With the “#FeministsArThe dictionary defini- vehicle. Just imagine a 3-D eUgly” trend on Twitter and tion of a feminist is “a per- printed car. What else can a 3-D the term “feminazi” being son who believes in the soused to describe just about cial, political and economic printer make? Local Motors makes products, from 3-D any woman who stands up equality of the sexes.” for her rights, being a femiNow what’s so bad about printed cars to small toys. How these objects are nist is difficult. that?
Feminism then and now By Zoe Brookshire-Risley Last week we visited many spots on Market Square. When people think of Market Square they may think of the great shopping, delicious food, or the ever present street performers. Few people think of the Tennessee women’s suffrage memorial, although it’s pretty hard to miss. The memorial is the large metal statue of three women, fighting for their right to vote. The women are (from left) Elizabeth Avery Meriwether from Memphis, Lizzie Crozier French from Knoxville, and Anne Dallas Dudley from Nashville.
Lizzie Crozier French was, among many other things, a feminist. There are many facets to the modern feminist movement, and some of them are similar to the issues fought for in the time of Lizzie Crozier French. Back in the 1920s, women wanted to be paid the same as men for the same labor. Today, although paying someone less because of their gender, race or religion is illegal, it still happens. In the 1920s, women wanted the right to vote and have a voice in politics. Today, less than 20 percent of U.S. Congress members are women, and we still haven’t had a female president.
REGISTRATION AT BIG RIDGE ■ Big Ridge Elementary School will have registration for new students 6-7 p.m. Thursday, July 30. Bring a copy of the child's Social Security card, birth certificate, immunization record, proof of residence and the name, address and phone or fax number of the last school attended. School administration strongly encourages all new students to enroll on this night. Big Ridge Elementary is located at 3420 Hickory Valley Road, Maynardville. Kim Turner is principal. Info: 992-8687
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You don’t need to know a forehand from a backhand to come down with an affliction known as tennis elbow. The condition afflicts the muscle that allows movement of the wrist. It is painful, can go on for weeks or months, and can develop in anyone who uses an arm for exercise or who uses a repetitive motion at work. Symptoms include pain on the outside of the elbow slightly below the bone and extreme weakness in the wrist. As with many injuries, rest, ice – which helps reduce inflammation – and wearing a brace can be helpful in treating tennis elbow. Strengthening and stretching exercises can also be effective. Chiropractic care also can be effective in treating the disorder. Once a chiropractor diagnoses and as-
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designed is state-of-theart, too! The program they use to create these products is called Computer Aided Drafting, or CAD for short, which takes measurements and designs an item on a computer which is sent to a machine like a 3-D printer to create the product. Local Motors was created in Phoenix, Ariz., in 2007, and has been creating and developing its products by 3-D printers. Even the public can help create and post their opinions on designs which might be turned into products in the future. In the past couple of years Local Motors has teamed up with Cincinnati Incorporated and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create the world’s first 3-D printed electric car. It is amazing how 3-D printing and other technologies have came to existence in the last couple of years, and if you have any time drop by Local Motors and experience this technology.
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