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Coffee break
Jody Smith says his friends call him “sweet.” He claims not to know why. Smith is a veteran firefighter and also is vice mayor for the city of Luttrell. Sit with a Cup o’ Joe and get to know Jody Smith. Read Coffee break on page 2
Saturn’s rings Cindy Taylor went to a nighttime viewing of Saturn at Big Ridge State Park. It was hard to take pictures, but the viewing was “cool.”
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Go, Vols! Marvin West recalls a Volunteer tackle who spoke German and graduated with an A average in chemistry.
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See Marvin’s tale on page 5
No room for bullies Luttrell and Maynardville elementary schools are piloting an anti-bullying program led by counselor Karma McNew ted this year.
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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
Commodity foods USDA commodity foods will be given out at the Paulette Community Building from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until food runs out on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The program is available for all eligible recipients regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap. It’s funded in part by the Tennessee departments of Agriculture and Human Services.
September 1, 2012
Come and get it! By Cindy Taylor For three years now, no four, no eight … well, no one agrees about the time, but it doesn’t really matter. Once a year, when the Union County Extension Office pulls up with a 10-foot plus trailer and throws chicken on the grill, folks come running for something they can agree on – the best tasting grilled chicken for miles around. On Wednesday, Aug. 22, volunteers start grilling around 6 a.m. and by 9, folks were dropping in, anticipating their first taste. The aroma wafted down from the Extension Office to fill every nook and cranny in Maynardville and was powerful enough to draw people in from the street. Main sponsors were Food City, Sam’s Club and David Cox, and community members donated the tasty desserts. 4-H’ers and valued volunteers helped prepare, cook, serve and clean up. The event is a fundraiser for Union County 4-H. “We appreciate each and every person who came out to support us by purchasing a lunch,” said Extension agent Shannon Perrin. “It’s amazing to see the community come together to support 4-H. This fundraiser keeps us running all year with ribbons, awards, program supplies and scholarships. And I promise the chickens were from Food City. They were not 4-H project birds.” What makes these chickens special? “The secret is in the famous UT Extension Tennessee sauce,” said Perrin. And for the first time that recipe can be yours. Perrin relinquished a copy so all can enjoy. The amount given is for six chicken halves. But remember, to be true to the sauce you need a onegallon sprayer for application.
Volunteer Ronnie Irick, in his trademark pink apron, applies the famous sauce to chicken halves with a utility sprayer. Photo by C. Taylor
The secret sauce
■ 1 cup cider vinegar ■ 2 tablespoons salt ■ 1/3 cup cooking oil
■ 4 tablespoons Tabasco sauce ■ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ■ 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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Cutting edge or money scam? A look at the short history of the Tennessee Virtual Academy By Betty Bean Wayne Goforth was fired in February as the director of Union County Public Schools. His lawyer, Herb Moncier, remembers the first time he saw representatives of K12 Inc., the Virginia corporation that made more than $7 million last year running an online school called the Tennessee Virtual Academy. “I remember maybe the first board meeting I went to, the corporate people were making their
presentation and it struck me at the time, ‘This is a corporation for profit, and the reason they are here is the County Commission is unwilling to fund the schools so what they are having to do is hire a private, for-profit school to come in here and make money,’” Moncier said. “Every time the school board hits a financial glitch, they have to beg the commissioners to dip into the rainy day fund to give them money to cover that glitch. They forced (Wayne) Goforth to come up with some way to make money, and that’s where K12 Inc. comes in. “They prey on poor counties.
The Union County school board cannot possibly run the schools on what they are given.” In the spring of 2011, Goforth was scrambling for money. This was not an unfamiliar position; he’d been fighting losing battles with Union County Commission since he was appointed in 2008. Goforth learned of the Virtual Public Schools Act, a controversial piece of legislation that created the Tennessee Virtual Academy, an on-line school to be hosted by an existing school system that would hire a staff, enroll students, collect the state money that follows each student and then pass it on to a for-profit corporation/cur-
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Coffee Break with
Jody Smith By Cindy Taylor
Jody Smith is an imposing man simply because of his height. But those who know him best call him “sweet.” He claims not to know why that is. Smith is a veteran firefighter with the Knoxville Fire Department where he has served for 15 years. Smith is also vice mayor for the city of Luttrell. “It is such a privilege to serve on the City Council,” said Smith. “Watching our community grow and being able to help with that growth has been a blessing to me.” Smith is married to the spunky Mayme Taylor-Smith who serves with him as a Knoxville firefighter. He has three sons: Sean, a junior at the University of Tennessee; Justin, a senior at Union County High School; and Logan, a junior at Halls High School. Those who know him best claim Smith is someone you can trust. Guess that comes in handy when you’re the vice mayor. Sit and have a Coffee Break as you get to know Jody Smith:
What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie? “Nip it! Nip it in the bud!” – Barney Fife on the “Andy Griffith” show.
What are you guilty of?
Luttrell vice mayor and Knoxville firefighter Jody Smith. Photo by C. Taylor
Family.
Gravy and biscuits.
What is the worst job you have ever had?
With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch?
What is your favorite material possession? 1955 Chevy.
My dad. RIP 11-11-05.
What are you reading currently? “Jubal Sackett” by Louis L’Amour.
What was your most embarrassing moment? Sleepwalking at work. No details, I was asleep.
What are the top three things on your bucket list? What is one word others often use to describe you and why?
Gray hairs. They are starting to multiply.
What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon? “Superfriends.” I liked Superman.
What irritates you?
My wife, Mayme. She keeps me going in the right direction.
What’s one place in Union County everyone should visit? What is your greatest fear?
Texting!
What is the best present you ever received in a box? A knife I thought I would never see again.
What is the best advice your mother ever gave you? Trust God.
What is your social media of choice?
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Not having the respect of my wife and children.
If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be? Parasail. It can be your neighbor, club leader, bridge partner, boss, father, teacher – anyone you think would be interesting to Union County Shopper-News readers. Email suggestions to Cindy Taylor, brentcindyt@gmail.com. Include contact info if you can.
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If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
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Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life?
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Paws on the patio The Union County Humane Society held the first ever Paws on the Patio fundraiser at Quaker Steak and Lube in August. Shelter supporter Erin Warwick and Quaker Steak and Lube owner/manager Gayle Edmiston conceived the idea and hope to make it an annual event. The benefit was a social gathering for folks to attend with their pets. A minimum donation of $10 was requested but all who donated received a $5 gift card from Quaker Steak. Quaker Steak also made a $5 matching donation per gift to the shelter. ■
Saturn is darkening, the moon is waxing
More than 50 people stood at dusk in Big Ridge State Park on Aug. 24 in anticipation of a telescopic viewing of Saturn and other spatial delights. Amateur astrologer Mark Greene and his wife, Danielle, and their family brought Greene’s telescope from Kingsport to share the view of the night sky with all who attended the free event. “We need to wait just a bit longer while Saturn is darkening,” said Greene, who does this just because he loves it. Big Ridge Park ranger Sarah Nicley and seasonal ranger Nate Housley hosted the group. Once Greene had Saturn lined up, each person could step up and see the colored rings of the planet through the telescope. It was still tiny and looked somewhat cartoonish, but it was the closest many had come to seeing Saturn with their
Brenda and Maurice LeBlanc and their furry friends traveled from Thorn Hill in Hancock County to attend Paws on the Patio. Photo submitted
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own eyes. As one child said after his turn, “Cool.” Nicley told a ghost story to entertain the kids while they waited. Some kids were so enthralled by the story they went to their vehicles and refused to come back out. That Sarah can weave a tale. Visit the park during the ghost walks in October to hear more ghostly tales as told by Sarah. ■
Quilt show prep
The Norris Lake Quilting Bee is busy preparing for the eighth annual quilt show at the Union County Heritage Festival. Bee members have been making ribbons in preparation for the show. The rosettes are marked, then cut out and curled. Two pieces of fabric are fused together; this helps stiffen the fabric so it will hold its shape. A glue gun is used to assemble the rosettes and the ribbons and buttons are added to complete each award. The show will be held from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct 6, at the Union County Historical Society Museum in conjunction with the Heritage Festival. Transportation between the museum and the Heritage Festival at Wilson Park will be provided. Quilt entries for the show can be submitted until Sept. 16. All entries will be judged, ribboned and shown during the festival. The registration forms can be found at the mu-
Emily Royal, Jane Bruns and Janet Wolfenbarger work on the handmade ribbons to be awarded during the Heritage Festival Quilt Show. Photo submitted seum, Maynardville Library or Union County Arts CoOp. Forms are on the Union County Heritage Festival website (http://unioncountyheritagefestival.com/). Info: Sharen Smith, 278-1028, or Gwen Johnson, 992-8004.
The yearly pecan sale to benefit the Lions Club will be coming up soon so folks should be on the lookout. The Union County Lions Club meets at noon the third Monday of each month at Hardees in Maynardville.
Sue Wells picks up some Cruze ice cream from Tom Hardin at Hardin’s Mountain Organics Country Store at the Market. Photo by C. Taylor
cream to help beat the heat. There are still beans, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, sweet and hot peppers, potatoes, vine ripened tomatoes, all sorts of summer squashes, sweet pota■ New Lions toes and winter squash. ■ Farmers Market The Union County Lions Cindy and Ken Camper update Club welcomed new members have cantaloupe and waBill Sexton, who serves on the With the hot weather, termelon. Their pumpkins Union County Board of Edu- traffic is down a bit at the should arrive in the next cation, Linda Cole and Eu- Union County Farmers couple of months along gene Brantley at the August Market. Hardin’s Moun- with cabbage and white meeting. Sexton attended the tain Organics and Country onions. The Campers conFood City race night Aug. 25 Store at the Market still set tinue to accept orders for and raised more than $30 in up every week with some Blue Lake, Kentucky Wongreat flavors of Cruze ice der and peanut beans to be change to support the club.
picked up at the market. Call them at 659-9472. Eggs are still available from Jo’s Eggs and Hardin’s. September should bring cooler weather and fall harvest and it’s almost time to think about fall planting. Look for the market to get a second wind with fall approaching. The Union County Farmers Market is located in front of the high school and is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday through October. Contact: brentcindyt@gmail.com.
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UC B&P accepting nominations Union County Business & Professional Association is accepting nominations for Man and Woman of 2012. Nominees are not required to be a member of UCBPA, but must meet the following criteria: reside or be employed in Union County, or be a member of UCBPA; demonstrate the characteristics of good citizenship for others to emulate; and shall have served the Union County community through voluntary or compensated efforts, and/or impacted economic development, and/or improved the quality of life. To request a nomination form, contact Darrell Johnson at unionctychiro@ yahoo.com or visit your local bank.
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This double-wide off Hwy. 33 near the alternative school is headquarters for the Tennessee Experts from various state and local agencies discuss ways to give seniors vital information on aging Virtual Academy. programs. Pictured are (front) William Von Schipmann, Union County representative to the state Commission on Aging; Samantha Sharp, Union County Office on Aging; (back) Aaron Bradley ETAAAD, laying approval until mid- ETHRA; Jill Beason, Tennova; Amanda Gentry, ETHRA; Kathy Chesney, Adult Day Services; Don Smith, June. Once the deal was Department of Veterans Affairs; and Jim Shulman and Ryan Ellis, state Commission on Aging and DisFrom page A-1 sealed, Union County Pub- ability. Not pictured are Neva Kitts, Union County Chamber of Commerce/AmeriCorp; Lucy Utt, state lic Schools had two weeks see Virtual Academy would lations with parents and to hire staff, admit students Commission on Aging; state Rep. Dennis Powers; and Gary Holiway, East Tennessee Human Resource be useful for a variety of teachers to be able to do and get a program running. Agency. Photo by C. Taylor students, including those that. … We had a grandfaOaks says the K12 money who need enriched aca- ther sitting with his grand- (some $240,000 last year demic environments or child, learning to read for and due to nearly double who have failed to thrive the first time. That’s just one with this year’s increased in a traditional classroom. of our feel-good stories.” enrollment) has made a real Critics said that K12 Inc Goforth has a pending difference for a school syssites schools in poor, under- lawsuit against the four have questions on aging programs but By Cindy Taylor tem that couldn’t afford to funded school districts that school board members who State Rep. Dennis Powers hosted an in- difficulty finding answers. keep its buses on the road receive hefty state-funded voted to fire him in Febru“We have a very aggressive expansion formal forum titled “Aging and Disability the last eight days of last financial supplements that ary and was unavailable 101” at Big Ridge State Park plan,” said Kathy Chesney of Adult Day school year. go straight to K12 Inc. for comment. School board Services in Maynardville. “I need to be on Aug. 23. “We’d been asking for Virtual Academy prin- chair Brian Oaks says Go“We are doing these sure I have as much information as possicipal Josh Williams, who forth told the board about an increase in our prelimimeetings as discussion ble to share with my guests and help them formerly taught chemistry the bill after getting a call nary budget, and when this groups,” said Powers. “We wade through program instructions.” and has experience as an from state Sen. Mike Faulk. money became available we Seniors, veterans, people with disabilihope to share information assistant principal, person- Union County competed were able to present a baland find helpful solutions.” ties, family members or any others with ally interviews teacher can- for the Virtual Academy anced budget and do some Local and state agencies questions on aging and government prodidates. He says his staff of against two other counties great things with it,” he sent their top brainpower grams can call 1-866-836-6678. 120 will serve some 2,850 in Faulk’s district, Clai- said. “We funded a chorus/ All calls fall under HIPAA confidento discuss ways to provide band director position and Dennis Powers information to people, es- tially regulations. Calls are taken 8 a.m. students this year and that borne and Hawkins. his teachers work with Although the Republi- long-overdue maintenance pecially those in rural communities, who to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. “learning coaches” (usually can-dominated General projects. These are things parents), often conducting Assembly strongly sup- we were going to have to cut live, on-line sessions. ported the bill, Democrats or do without,” Oaks said. Old-timers Day “Teachers work side by and educators from the “Unfortunately, it turns Mount Harmony Baptist side with learning coaches. state’s largest school sys- out that one of our biggest Church, located at 819 RacYou’ve got to have great re- tems were successful in de- needs was putting more coon Valley Road in Heiskell, money into our attorney.” will hold a History of the The school system is also Church and Old-timers Day paying Goforth’s $86,000 on Sunday, Sept. 9, beginsalary while his lawsuit is ning at 10 a.m. Dan West will speak. Everyone is welcome. pending.
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Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC It’s always the right time of year for a road trip. Jump in the car and feel the freedom of the road while headed for a distant destination. As exhilarating as the experience can be, long periods in the car, whether you’re the passenger or driver, can take a toll on the body. Sitting for a prolonged time can decrease blood circulation, make muscles stiff, induce fatigue and, in rare instances, cause a blood clot that could have serious consequences. So while you’re traveling cross-country, here are some things to do, as recommended by the American Chiropractic Association: Pump your feet by keeping both heels on the floor and pointing toes as high as you can. Hold for five seconds. Then keep the balls of your feet pressed to the floor and lift your heels as high as you can. Repeat five times. Lift one foot off the floor and draw a circle with your big toe 10 times in a clockwise motion, then 10 times the other way. Relax, and do the same with the other foot. Gently roll your shoulders forward, up and back, and then reverse the rotation. Do this for a minute or two. Don’t sit for long periods, whether you’re in the car or on a bus, train or plane, with your legs crossed. On the road trip, when you see the sign for a “scenic overview,” pull over. Enjoy the view and use the opportunity to stretch. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
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175 WADDINGTON WAY, MAYNARDVILLE – Spacious Rancher in new devel, approx 1200 SF. 3 BR/2BA, cath ceilings, open kit/dining area w/ appls & pantry. Master w/full BA & W/I closet. Sep utility rm. Oversized 2-car gar w/attic strg. Level yard. Located off Walkers Ford Rd. Offered at $128,900 371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDV I L L E – Nothing spared. Custom Norris Lake front home approx 3200 SF. On main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. A mstr suite WITH BA fit for a king! Gleaming hdwd flrs, lots of ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, stainless appl. Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for flat screens in all rms except kit, 8 patio drs, sky lights, cath ceilings, septic approved for 2 BRs, home has 3 offices/dens, stamped concrete patio, covered decks extending length of home, gently sloping lot w/boat launch & dock. Truly a must see home. Priced below appraisal. Offered at $479,000. HWY 33 thru Maynardville to right on Hickory Valley to end. Left on Walkers Ford to 1st left on Circle to 1st left on Swan Seymour. Home on left. Sign on property.
176 GRANDVIEW DR, MAYNARDVILLE – Needs TLC. Home features over 2200 SF. 3BR/2BA, kit/dining combo w/all appl. Full unfin bsmnt w/rear entrance gar. Cov front porch, back deck. Nice yard. Just mins to marinas & beautiful Norris Lake. This is a foreclosure property sold AS IS. priced at $100,000. REDUCED! Now only $72,800.
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107 MEGAN LN., LUTTRELL – Lots of home for the money. Over 2000 SF offering 4BR/2BA, all open LR/kit flr plan. Lrg eat-at bar & sep dining area. Lots of beautiful oak cabs, tons of counter space! New stove & fridge. New gleaming lam wood flrs. New paint throughout. New lighting fixtures, spacious master on main w/full BA. Laund rm. 3BRs down, 1 full BA & mud rm. Downstairs also has its own private entrance. Grt cntry front porch w/new lighting & privacy from mature pear trees. Walk-around decking w/lrg deck on back. Central H&A. Priced to sell at only $79,900.
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McClintock earns Navy’s Alfred Award Alicia McClintock, 2007 Gibbs graduate and 2011 University of Tennessee graduate, recently completed Officer Development School with the U.S. Navy in Newport, RI. While there she won “The Alfred Award” for receiving the highest overall class scores for maintaining Military Bearing (room and uniform inspections), written tests and physical fitness tests. She has returned to Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City for her second year of medical school. McClintock is pictured with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Christenson. Photo submitted
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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 • 5 and play. He believes even party school attendance should include some learning. All this philosophy stuff is a side door to Tennessee academic allAmericans. Center/business leader Bob Johnson, quarterback/TV pitchman Peyton Manning, tackle/ judge Tim Irwin, guard-banker Bill Johnson, safety/lawyer/Vol Network analyst Tim Priest and tackle/lawyer/civic leader Mack Gentry are the best-known. First was Charles Rader, twoway tackle on the 1956 championship team. He finished with an A average in chemistry, went on to a master’s and doctorate, four years as a lieutenant in chemical warfare and 41 with Monsanto. Charlie was legendary before he came to UT from Greeneville. In the 125-year history of that high school, he was the only football captain and valedictorian to be thrown out of the honor society. How come? At 16, he was a man. He would not wear a dress at an initiation.
He refused to be hazed and no one dared press the issue. Rader says he was amazed to receive a scholarship to Tennessee. His faculty advisor was amazed to hear that Rader wanted to major in chemistry. Charlie remembers it well: “He laughed and explained that football practice and chemistry labs were afternoon activities and it wasn’t possible to do both.” It wasn’t easy but Rader did both very well, thank you. During spring practice and the fall season, he fell behind in lab work. He was such a good student, one professor urged him to give up football. Charlie asked who or what would pay the bills. Rader went to Calvin A. Buehler for help. The dean wrote a personal note, to whom it may concern, granting permission to miss and make up any lab necessary. You wouldn’t believe how the Volunteers benefitted. Much of science is rooted in Germany and the chemistry cur-
riculum called for three years of German. Rader studied diligently and became a foreign language teacher on the football field. “Single-wing linemen had to communicate regarding assignments, especially on double-teams and trap plays.” Rader, guard Bruce Burnham and end Buddy Cruze communicated in German. Rader would ask, “Was machen zie?” If Cruze said, “Aus gehen,” he was going out for a pass. If Burnham said, “Bleiken,” that meant he would stay, no pull or trap. Opponents took it all in, exchanged dazed looks and shook their heads. Tennessee won 10 games (John Majors had a little something to do with that). University professors were dazzled as Charles Rader mastered academics and athletics. He had the last laugh.
a line of trees and a fence row between where I was standing and the house that sat on the hill. I watched as a young girl – maybe 7 years old – tried valiantly to come down the hill on her bicycle. She was upright for three or four yards and then fell over. Again and again, she fell. Undaunted, she got up every time CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton and trudged back up the hill to try it again. I leaned on the window sill, Do not be afraid, but let your hands be strong. smiling, remembering the day (Zechariah 8: 13b NRSV) Daddy brought home a bicycle for me, and how he ran beside I believe that hope always triumphs over experience. me, holding me up, and then – at (Robert Fulghum) last – letting go without warning me that I was on my own. I rode uring my recent bout of house work for a minute to look out the that bike around and around the refurbishing (reported in this kitchen windows onto the back house, often pretending it was a space last week), I had stopped yard of the neighbors. There was horse (I wanted a horse even more
than the funny papers’ Priscilla did.) Eventually I was cleared to ride on the road, and I could go to my friend’s house all by myself! The little girl came down the hill again, toppled to one side again, and gamely climbed on again. I sat down in one of the two chairs in the house to rest a minute. The windows were open to let the paint fumes escape, and I was enjoying the light breeze when I heard a childish voice yell, “Mom! I did it!” I was at the window in a flash to see her there, pushing her bike back up the hill to do it again. She looked somehow taller in her excitement and sense of accomplishment! I watched to be sure her mother came to celebrate her daughter’s success (she did,
thanks be!), and I could sit down to rest again, still smiling. I was grateful for the privilege of sharing her triumph (albeit vicariously). It set me thinking about how we try and fail, and try and fall, and try again in our spiritual lives. I wondered how many times the little girl tried before she got it right. Surely not the formulaic 70 times seven, but that is Jesus’ expectation for us. We make mistakes and we sin and we fail. We stumble and fall. We crash. Sometimes we get bruised in the process. But we are called to get up and dust ourselves off and try again. And again. And again. Until one day, one bright sunny day, we can yell, “Lord, I did it!”
No need for athleticacademic collisions TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West Georgia State? I think not. Let’s talk about something exciting, academics and athletics. Te n n e s s e e ’s football team had a miserable winter semester in or maybe it was out Charles Rader of classrooms. After everybody took their high blood pressure medicine and stopped wringing their hands, after Derek Dooley rang the old school bell, clang, clang, clang, the
Vols did much better in the next grading period. Only 15 or 20 players were still in the muck, needing summer success to retain eligibility. In a pleasant surprise, they apparently all made it. Almost nothing was said about the triumph. Based on six-plus decades of observation, there is no need for athletics and academics to collide. They can be partners. It is possible, even logical, to have a strong body and strong enough mind. Dooley does his part. He seeks recruits who can read, write
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Historical Art Surrounded by the color of Angel Wing begonias and Mother’s Tears on the front porch, and with a mini Krutch Park in her backyard, it’s easy to see where painter Betty Bullen gets her inspiration. Bullen and husband Stan moved to their present home in Luttrell only after he made the promise to build the parklike setting for her. “I told Stan the first thing I wanted was Krutch Park in my backyard,” said Bullen. “He had to promise to do that to get me to come live out here.” She says she was only kidding but she got just that anyway, in miniature. Stan designed, and with help, built the gardens, waterfall, pond and strolling paths. The first thing that draws your attention on the screened-in porch overlooking the garden is the soothing sound of a waterfall. The
DOWN-home UPdate enclosure invites you to sit and relax, or paint. Visitors are surrounded by Bullen’s ethereal and scenic art here and at every turn throughout the house. It is hard to believe that Bullen did not begin painting until just a few years ago. She had always loved crafting but had never tried her hand at oils. “I saw where Dean Fisher was teaching outdoor classes and I thought it would be fun to see if I could paint,” said Bullen. “Later I met Aurora Bull through her art and started
Luttrell seniors celebrated birthdays Aug. 20. Honored were (above) Marge Smith, (below) Mattie Dukes and Gloria Fox.
taking lessons from her.” Bullen has since become a best-selling artist in her own right and now gives lessons to others. She sold her first painting at the Dogwood Arts Festival in 2004 and headed the committee for the first Union County Heritage Festival that same year. “I sold 11 paintings the first time I showed at the Dogwood Arts Festival,” said Bullen. “The first painting I sold was at the Fountain City Art Center the night it opened and I remember thinking how strange it was that people would pay for my work.” Bullen is also the artist for the annual Heritage Festival print. She donates the first 50 prints to raise money for the festival. “Art is something I don’t ever plan to give up,” said Bullen. “My favorite painting is the one of my children on the beach. I will never part with that one. I would love it if I could get back to painting what I
want with no deadline.” Bullen collects works of other artists she admires. A tour of her studio is eye candy for anyone who admires beauty on canvas. She is currently working on a series of paintings about a subject that is dear to her heart. “The two passions in my life are history and art,” said Bullen. “I have brought these together for an upcoming series on a walk through time in Appalachia.” She has researched the topic for years and has put brush to canvas for the first painting in her series she is titling “Appalachian Women.” The works will be shown as a whole once Bullen has completed all the paintings. Bullen has open frames and limited art supplies available for purchase in her home studio. She plans to hold painting classes this fall at the Union County Arts Co-op in Maynardville, where some of her work is available for purchase.
The UC Senior Center celebrated August birthdays on Aug. 21. Seniors honored were Judy Nicely, Pauline Smith, Pete Oehlberg and Samantha Sharp. Photos submitted
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‘Dog Days’ supply drive a success Dana Keaton, Enrichment FCU Tazewell branch manager, presents a check from the credit union’s Dog Days of Summer Pet Supply Drive to Tammy Rouse, Union County Humane Society executive director. Sadie, a current resident of the shelter, came to assist in the pick-up of the supplies and for some socializing with the credit union members. Photo submitted
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Call for artists, crafters, quilters, food vendors The Union County Heritage Festival celebrates music, arts, crafts and East Tennessee history. The eighth annual event will be held Oct. 6, and spaces for artists, crafters, quilters and food vendors are going fast. Info and vendor application: 679-1071 or www. unioncountyheritagefestival.com.
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“The Lord told me my life was in his hands,” said Baumgardner. “I learned a great lesson from that. You live each day by the grace of God.” Gists Creek was the first church to call Baumgardner to pastor. He had been an MP in the military, was going for a degree in law enforcement and was attending college at the time. Baumgardner worked for
19 years in law enforcement and said it was a hard profession to combine with preaching. Since 1833, Cedar Ford Baptist Church has had 22 pastors with Baumgardner being the second longest serving pastor. He says a great deal has changed in the Luttrell community since he came to the church. “Cedar Ford was the cultural and religious hub of this town in the early 1900s,” said Baumgardner. “The biggest change I have seen spiritually in my time here is that Christians and church leaders have lost the respect of the community. Church congregations have a tendency now to trust the man, preachers, instead of God. “There are only four people still here who were here when we came,” said Baumgardner. “We are two of the oldest members. When I retire we plan to attend a church close to our home. Staying where you’ve led a congregation is bad business.”
Baumgardner says that as a pastor, unless you’re dead, folks expect something out of you. He was once told by another pastor that the hardest thing is the relentless return of Sunday. “Sometimes you’re sick or just don’t feel up to being at church; but no matter what, Sunday always comes back around,” said Baumgardner. “But there was never a time I felt that I didn’t have a word from God.” Baumgardner is well loved by his congregation where members have good things to say. “There has not been a time since I have been a member here that we have had any controversy in God’s house. Not many people can say that,” said Michelle Leach. “Brother Dick truly is a man of God. He preaches straight from the Bible and his sermons are so easy to understand,” said Kathy Bunch. “As of October, Brother Dick may no longer be my pastor but he will always be my friend.”
Under Baumgardner’s leadership the church has formed a mission in a local trailer park and has begun free monthly meals for those in need. Baumgardner said he is having more and more trouble standing and walking, and had been praying about whether he should retire. He believes there are only three ways a pastor should leave a church and two of them are bad. “The preacher can get mad and leave or the congregation can get mad and fire him,” said Baumgardner. “The only good way is if God calls you away.” Baumgardner says God has told him it is OK to leave. But he is taking something away with him. “I have been loved beyond reason,” said Baumgardner. “I will take with me a sense of fulfillment and the love of the greatest people in the world.” The church will host a homecoming and retirement celebration for the Baumgardners on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the church.
The wood warblers, as they are most properly called, with their many colors and patterns, have been called “the butterflies of the bird world.” They are many birders’ favorites. There are nearly 40 species of warblers in the eastern U.S., and their springtime arrival here is a highlight of the birding year. It turns out, though, that those spiffy warblers that we emote over in the spring are not the warblers coming back through in the fall. Same birds, different feathers. In fact, Roger Tory Peterson, master field guide creator and bird guru, in the introduction to the warbler family in his field guide, writes a definite understatement: “Identification in autumn may be a challenge.” A challenge indeed! To help us out, he includes two well-known (to birders) pages in his field guide entitled “Confusing Fall Warblers.” Those two pages illustrate 24 of the 38 eastern warblers in their off-season plumage, along with a couple of non-warblers that may be confused with them. Many fall warblers are very hard to
identify in the field; some, by only a few advanced birders; some, not at all. So, why the big difference between spring and fall? It’s because most birds change out their feathers, known as molting, on a regular schedule, depending upon species. Generally, they molt once in late winter/early spring as they come north for courtship and nesting, with lots of bright, showy colors and then again in the fall as they prepare for the migration and winter ahead, often with a much plainer appearance. All this feather renewal is vital for keeping a full complement of those rain-shedding, warmth-giving and flight-enabling attachments essential for keeping the bird alive. But, in addition, the seasonal changes are important for other reasons as well. Those bright colors that we enjoy so much in the spring play a huge role in deciding who gets the best nest sites and who gets the most desirable mate. The biologists have learned that brighter spring colors indicate a male bird with a better immune system and therefore an overall better constitution. They are able to select and hold better territories and forage more food for mate and nestlings. Females of the various species are programmed with instincts that cause them to select better, more fit males for mates, and bright colors are one of their key
indicators, good singing being another. Well, it’s not spring now. The cardinals, blue jays, robins and titmice are growing their warmer, more downy set of body feathers for the winter ahead, but they look the same as always, nice and familiar and recognizable. But some of the gaudiest birds, like those male wood warblers, take on a plainer, drabber appearance that is believed to boost their chances of survival on their wintering grounds, because of its camouflage effect. And that effect certainly works on the birders who are out there trying to identify them.
It’s mostly those birders, the ones in the strange clothes and binoculars, who worry very much about those drab little brown and yellowish warblers passing through, their bright spring friends turned plain. But they’ll cope, and learn, and look at the books a lot. Practice, experience, time in the field all make many mystery birds identifiable. The challenge makes us all better, more observant bird watchers. The challenge and mystery are part of what keeps birders coming back for more, even before sunrise.
Called to come, released to go By Cindy Taylor At the end of September, for the first time in more than 160 years, there will no longer be an Albert Baumgardner routinely speaking from a pulpit. The Rev. A.R. “Dick” Baumgardner has pastored Cedar Ford Baptist Church for 32 years and says the Lord has told him it is OK to stop. But he also said the strongest feeling he is experiencing in leaving is sadness. He is the last of the long line of preachers in his family. Baumgardner and wife Sue recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary. Their lives have been entwined since they were sweethearts in high school at Heath Springs, S.C. They married when Sue was 16 before her husband left for the Army. “I put every wrinkle on her face,” said Baumgardner. “And I made his hair fall out,” said Sue. Baumgardner was diag-
Sue and the Rev. A.R. “Dick” Baumgardner stand on the front porch at Cedar Ford Baptist Church in Luttrell. Photo by C. Taylor nosed with prostate cancer five years ago and told by his physician that he needed to start treatments and could not preach for at least two years. Baumgardner did not feel God leading him to give up the church, so rather than pursue a cure medically he chose to put his faith in God. Baumgardner says he has experienced no ill effects from that decision.
Autumn feathers NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier It may be 90 degrees outside as I pen this column, but there is no doubt that Mother Nature plans to have autumn again this year. Already the earliest yellow walnut and locust leaves are fluttering down with every little breeze. Spots of orange, black, and yellow fall colors abound in our back field. Lots of bright orange butterfly weed, along with the yellow goldenrod and purple ironweed and asters are doing a land-office business in orange, yellow, and black butterflies. We have Monarchs, Tiger, Pipevine, and Black Swallowtails, Common Buckeyes, bright yellow Sulphurs and speckled orange-and-black Pearl Crescents. The goldfinches, still in their bright black-and-yellow summer plumage, are reappearing at the feeders. Now is their nesting season, timed to coincide with the ripening of the thistles, used by them for both food and for nesting material. They are the last to nest. The rest of the birds have finished raising the kids and the whole family is now busy partaking of the late summer abundance of food in preparation for the Big Trip South, which will begin in the next few weeks. And speaking of birds,
we had a typically fall bird experience here at the house last Tuesday. Usually, sitting at my desk and writing checks for the bills is not all that interesting, but that morning it was. My window looks out into the top of a crepe myrtle bush, and suddenly the bush was full of a flock of busy little birds, chirping and foraging for tiny bugs. There were at least one chickadee, four titmice, three first-year robins, two cardinals, a white-breasted nuthatch, a blue-gray gnatcatcher and some really interesting visitors: a golden-crowned kinglet, a northern parula warbler, a black-and-white warbler, and a fall-plumaged chestnut-sided warbler! You’ll notice as fall approaches that lots of small birds around here gather up in small, mixed-species feeding flocks. They are usually led by the overachieving chickadees and often include those mentioned in my Tuesday bunch, along with a downy woodpecker or two and other visiting warblers. In fact, those of us who lust after warblers know to listen at this time of the year for any chickadee conversations out there, because where there are chickadees, there may very well be warblers.
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cent; perception of little risk of harm from binge drinking, 33.6 percent.
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Union County High School Athlete of the Week Vincent Alonzo By Cindy Taylor He took a hit for the team, literally. Union County High School Patriot quarterback Vincent Alonzo Vincent Alonzo took a helmet to the chin during the Cumberland Gap football game. Other than a few bruises, he is fine and still loves the game. “I’m probably more of a brain player and running quarterback,” said
Alonzo. “I like to watch Peyton Manning play.” Alonzo starts for the Patriots this year and has loved playing football since he was just a toddler. He has played receiver, safety and on the line. He will play any position just to be in the game. “Vincent is a great leader and hard worker who is always willing to do what is necessary for the team,” said coach Danny Satterfield. “He is a well-rounded young man and fun to be around.” Alonzo is in his senior year at Union County. He hopes to play at the college level and has his eye on the University of Tennessee.
Hamilton Cemetery needs donations The historic Hamilton Cemetery needs donations to help with mowing and maintenance. The cemetery contains graves of some of the area’s first settlers, including members of the McPhetridge, Lay, Smith, Cook, Yadon, Kitts, Booker, Edmondson and Lambdin families. All donations are tax deductible and may be sent to John Cabage, 740 Cabbage Cemetery Road, Washburn, TN 37888. Info: 497-2287.
Medication review The East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability and Walgreens will provide free medication reviews to adults age 60 and over in Union County. Walgreens pharmacists will review medication lists to identify any potential complications. Contact the Union County Office on Aging for a form to list medications and forward the form to Walgreens. Once the review is complete, Walgreens will contact the consumer. Info: 992-3292 or 992-0361.
Senior Center community outreach events The Union County Office on Aging will have outreach events at Luttrell and Sharps Chapel community centers. Appointments can be made between 8:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. If no appointments are made for a given day, there will be no outreach event that day. Luttrell outreach events will be held Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Sharps Chapel outreach events will be held Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Info: 992-0361 or 992-3292.
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Basketball coaches and players line up before the second annual golf tournament at Three Ridge Golf Course. Pictured are: middle school player Alec Lay, coach Donnie Cooper, middle school player Austin Lay, high school player Reece Edmondson, coach Shane Brown, high school player Luke Shoffner, coaches Mike Johnson and Jonathan Smith, and high school player Brady Nease.
Teeing off for basketball The second annual Union County basketball fundraiser at Three Ridges Golf Course drew 16 teams this year. Donnie Cooper and Shane Brown organized the tournament to raise money to buy supplies for the Horace Maynard Middle School and Union County High School basketball programs. More than 35 sponsors from Knoxville and Union County supported the fundraiser.
Union County High School student and Patriot basketball team member Brady Nease takes a practice swing before the start of the 2012 annual basketball fundraiser. Photos by C. Taylor
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Bullying is for bullies By Cindy Taylor Union County Public Schools is highlighting Bully Prevention in its curriculum this year. The central office has made this a focal point for awareness and action by sending school counselor Karma McNew to become a certified trainer in the world-leading Olweus Bully Prevention Program. The program is being implemented this year at both Luttrell and Maynardville elementary schools, with plans to go countywide next year. Info: www.olweus.org. “Staff of both schools have and will continue to receive in-depth training regarding handling issues of bullying,” said McNew. “I will be conducting classroom sessions for all grade levels and meeting with in-
dividual students to address and prevent bullying.” According to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), bullying is the most common form of violence in our society. Between 15 and 30 percent of students are bullies or victims. Here are some frightening facts from NASP: A recent report from the American Medical Association on a study of more than 15,000 6th to 10th graders estimates that approximately 3.7 million youths engage in, and more than 3.2 million are victims of, moderate or serious bullying each year. Between 1994 and 1999, there were 253 violent deaths in school; 51 casualties were the result of multiple death events. Bullying is often a factor in
school-related deaths. Membership in either bully or victim groups is associated with school dropout, poor psychosocial adjustment, criminal activity and other negative long-term consequences. Direct, physical bullying increases in elementary school, peaks in middle school and declines in high school. Verbal abuse, on the other hand, remains constant. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that younger students are more likely to be bullied than older students. More than two-thirds of students believe that schools respond poorly to bullying, with a high percentage of students believing that adult help is infrequent and ineffective. Twenty-five percent of teachers see nothing wrong
Kelley Owens’ 1st grade class participates in a song that points out how bullying is wrong. Kelsey Riggs, music teacher Mark Martin, Joey Shirey, Camryn Bailey and Abigail Dyer sing together. Martin is the floating music teacher for Luttrell, Big Ridge and Sharps Chapel. Photo by C. Taylor with bullying or putdowns and consequently intervene in only 4 percent of bullying incidents. Although rules and guidelines are already in
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increase awareness and reduce episodes of bullying behavior. Parent education and community awareness will be fundamental components of this initiative.
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Prior to the Grace versus Carter football game, World War II veterans Walter Gibson, Nathan Ballard, Jesse Hicks, Delmas Clark and Sam Hardman sit ready to go on the field to be honored. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
Halls’ World War II veterans honored By Theresa Edwards World War II veterans and HonorAir were honored with a special ceremony prior to the Grace versus Carter football game at Grace Christian Academy on Aug. 16. The veterans from Halls recognized were: Nathan Ballard, Jesse Hicks, Delmas Clark and Sam Hardman. Walter Gibson from Powell was also honored. HonorAir Knoxville flew this group to visit Washington, D.C., in October 2010. “That was really nice,” said Clark. “It made tears come to your eyes when you get into the Washington airport and all of those people are there greeting you. You couldn’t get around the airport with how many people were there, thanking us for our service. The same thing was in Knoxville.” Clark joined the Navy during World War II at the age of 19. “I grew up to be a man in a little while,” he said. After the war, he stayed out of the service for a year. “I couldn’t get satisfied outside. I was 23 years old. So, I went back into the Air Force,” he said. He served 17 years until retirement. He was in the Korean War and the Vietnam conflict. This event was also a fundraiser for the upcoming 13th HonorAir flight. “As of Oct. 3, we will have flown more than 1,400 World War II and Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C.,” said founder Eddie Mannis. Other veterans honored were Worth Campbell (World War II), Bill Broome (Korean War), Wally Bornemann (Korean War), Wilbur Warwick (Korean War) and Jim Cundall (Vietnam conflict and Desert Storm). Following the national anthem, the veterans walked in a line onto the
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WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of October, 2009, by deed of trust recorded in Trust Deed Book 140, page 458, in the Register's Office for Union County, Tennessee, to which deed of trust specific reference is hereby made, G. Karen Shirley and Sherry L. Curnutt, conveyed to Elaine Clay, Trustee, the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of the obligation and indebtedness owing by G. Karen Shirley and Sherry L. Curnutt to the beneficiary therein named, K. David Myers; WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said obligations and indebtedness, now past due, the entire balance of which has been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and the obligations and indebtedness therein secured, and the owner and holder of said obligation and indebtedness has directed me, the undersigned Trustee, to foreclose said deed of trust in accordance with the terms thereof and to sell the real property and its improvements all as therein described. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by said deed of trust , I will on the 18th day of September, 2012, offer for sale and sell the following described property, at the front door of the Union County Courthouse, 901 Main Street, Maynardville, Tennessee, at the hour of 11:30 A.M., prevailing time, at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash and in bar of and free of all equities of redemption, statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower and all other rights and exemption of every kind expressly waived in the aforesaid deed of trust and to which specific reference is hereby made, the following described real property: SITUATED in the First (1st) Civil District of Union County, Tennessee, within the corporate limits of Maynardville, and being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at and on an iron pin at the intersection of the east line of Cedar Lane with the southeast line of Main Street, with said iron pin being located 20 feet from the center of Main Street and being located 16 feet from the center of Cedar Lane; thence with the southeast line of Main Street, North 52 deg., 47 min., 40 sec. East, 131.66 feet to an iron pin in concrete in the southeast line of Main Street, a common corner with the property now or formerly belonging to Wayne Rouse (E-5/234); thence with the Rouse line, South 39 deg., 20 min., 33 sec. East, 166.66 feet to an iron pin in the north bank of Bull Run Creek; thence with the north bank of Bull Run Creek, three calls and distances as follows: South 27 deg., 37 min., 32 sec. West 94.58 feet to an iron pin; South 39 deg., 14 min., 58 sec. West 52.80 feet to an iron pin; and South 53 deg., 22 min., 38 sec. West, 11.30 feet to an iron pin in the north line of Bull Run Creek, a common corner with the east line of Cedar Lane; thence with the east line of Cedar Lane, three calls and distances as follows: North 33 deg., 25 min., 24 sec. East, 44.54 feet to an iron pin, South 88 deg., 35 min., 36 sec. West, 7.86 feet to an iron pin; and North 32 deg., 33 min., 59 sec. West, passing through an iron pin at 17.53 feet for a full distance of 170.53 feet to an iron pin at the east line of Cedar Lane and the Point of BEGINNING containing .648 acres, more or less, according to the October 16, 2009, survey and plat by Christopher L. Rudd, 6209 McNeely Road, Corryton, Tennessee 37721. For reference see Deed Book “B”, Series -8-, page 383, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee. Property address: 710 Main Street, Maynardville, Tennessee 37807. CURRENT OWNER: G. Karen Shirley and Sherry L. Curnutt Said property will be sold by the boundary in gross and not by the acre and subject to any and all applicable easements, restrictions, reservations, and setback lines; and subject to any and all unpaid taxes, and any prior encumbrances and tax liens appearing of record; and subject to any matters which may be disclosed by an accurate survey. The title to be conveyed will be only such title which the Trustee may convey pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust or at law or in equity with no further representations or warranties or any nature whatsoever. Further, in the event all unpaid indebtedness and expenses evidenced by the note are paid in full prior to the date of sale, the Trustee shall have no obligation to proceed with the sale of the above described real property. In the event high bidder at the foreclosure should fail to comply with the submitted bid, the Trustee shall have the option of accepting the next highest bid in which the bidder is able to comply or re-advertise and sell at a second sale. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day certain without further publication and in accordance with the law upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale set forth above. This notice shall be published in the Union County Shopper-News, a newspaper published in Union County, Tennessee. This sale is being made upon request of the owner and holder of the obligations and indebtedness secured by said deed of trust, due to the failure of the maker to comply with all provisions of the said deed of trust. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the deed of trust. Notice of the Right to Foreclosure Pursuant to TCA Section 35-5-117, was given to the maker by notice dated April 17, 2012, in the time and manner as provided in the statute. This 21st day of August 2012.
s\Elaine Clay ELAINE CLAY, Trustee 105 Monroe Street, P. O. Box l3 Maynardville, Tennessee 37807 865-992-5939
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 1 Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will host a community yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. A Coon Hunting/Bench Show will start registration at 5 p.m. with the bench show at 7 p.m. at the Union County High School parking lot. The coon hunt will be from dusk to midnight. Prize drawings start at midnight; must be present to win. A trophy will be awarded for best show of the bench show. Registration: $10. All proceeds benefit Union County High School HOSA Homecoming Queen candidate Preslee Hickman. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” the Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical, will play on the Clarence Brown Theatre mainstage with shows at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1, 4-7 and 11-14 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 2, 9 and 16. Tickets: 291-3310, 974-5161, www.knoxvillesymphony.com or www. clarencebrowntheatre.com.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2 Boomsday Festival will feature fireworks launched from the railroad bridge over the Tennessee River in downtown Knoxville beginning around 9:30 p.m. Entertainment and food are available starting at 1 p.m. along Neyland Drive. There will be a Family Fun Zone and a music stage near the pedestrian bridge. Admission: free. Nominal fees for food, drink and parking. Info: 342-9192 or www.boomsday.org.
dio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St. Tickets are $10; available at WDVX and www.BrownPaperTickets. com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Children 14 and under accompanied by a parent are admitted free. Info: www. jerrybutleronline.com and http://bethanyhankins.com.
TUESDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 4-7 Blood drive sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Fair will increase supplies for Medic Regional Blood Center and earn free admission to the fair for donors. Donor centers include Food City, 917 Main St., New Tazewell, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday (Bloodmobile); Sharon Baptist Church (inside Ministry Center), 7916 Pedigo Road, 2-8 p.m. Wednesday; Powell library (conference room), 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday; and Grainger County Community Center, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday. The fair runs Sept. 7-16.
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Rubber Duck Race, benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, will start at 12:02 p.m. at the World’s Fair Park pond. Pre-race activities and on-site adoptions begin at 10:30 a.m. Grand prize is $10,000. First prize is $5,000. Second prize is a $2,500 gas certificate and a Royal Caribbean cruise. Cost to adopt a single duck is $5; adoption packages are available. Info: www. TennesseeValleyDuckRace.com. Tennessee Shines will feature Jerry Butler & The Blu-Js and Bethany Hankins at 7 p.m. at the WDVX stu-
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English teacher James Yoakley will speak to the Knoxville Writers’ Guild at 7 p.m. at Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. The former Lenoir City High School English department chair and journalism adviser, who was removed from his positions after a profile on a gay student was included in the school’s 2011-12 yearbook, will speak on his experiences with high school journalism and censorship. Admission: free, but $2 donation requested. Info: www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will resume its regular worship schedule and fall activities at Rally Day. Worship with communion begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by a lunch provided by the youth group. This fundraiser for the group’s trip to San Antonio will be a cookout that includes hot dogs and hamburgers. Info: 524-0366 before noon. The 27th annual Symphony in the Park will be at 5 p.m. at Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. The concert by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Lucas Richman, is an outdoor fundraiser for Ijams. The event begins with cocktails and a silent auction. Info: Mary Thom Adams, 577-4717, ext. 117, or mtadams@ijams.org. East Tennessee Old Harp Shape Note Singing will have its annual singing with Sean McCollough’s Music of Appalachia class from UT at Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Potluck is at 5:30 p.m.; singing is at 6:30 p.m. Info: Robin Goddard, 982-6148. The Freemans will perform at 6 p.m. at New Beverly Baptist Church, 3320 New Beverly Church Road. No. 1 songs by The Freemans, one of Southern Gospel music’s most awarded families, include “Going Back,” “Hello in Heaven” and “Sending Me Back.”
Northside Christian Church, 4008 Tazewell Pike, will hold a rummage sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, Sept. 6-8. New and used clothes, household goods, toys, etc.
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The Sunshine Ambassadors dance class for children and adults with disabilities will meet at 5 p.m. Details: 384-6156. Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, offers Wednesday Night Dinner 5:45-6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Full meal with dessert, $5; $3 for children under 10; $16 for families. Classes and activities follow for youth and adults; nursery care provided upon request (make reservations by Monday). Info/reservations: 690-1060.
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Knoxville Regional Bicycle Program is sponsoring a free bicycle safety class. Participants should bring a bike and a helmet and meet at 9:45 a.m. at Crossroads Center in Halls (in front of Ingles) for a 10 a.m. start. The ride will end at 11 a.m. Info: Anne at avictori@utk. edu or 274-8389. Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild will have its monthly sew-in 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Powell branch library, 330 W. Emory Road. Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, Maynardville, will hold its dedication with food and an open house 5-6:30 p.m. and a service at 7.
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