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VOL. 7 NO. 39

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September 29, 2012

Morgan is 2012 Dulcimer Champion Sarah Morgan works out a soothing dulcimer tune at her home in Sharps Chapel.

Best of Union County 2012

Director of Schools Wayne Goforth with wife Linda and attorney Herbert Moncier following the school board’s vote to reinstate him. Photo by B. Bean

Photo by C. Taylor

Vote for your favorites! See official ballot inside this week’s Shopper-News, pages 6-7.

Wayne’s back

Coffee Break Shane Brown has been the athletic director and head boys basketball coach at Union County High School for four years. He’s from a basketball state, Indiana, and says he’s proud of his family, his team and his hometown. Grab a cup of coffee and get to know Shane Brown.

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School board reinstates Goforth By Betty Bean

See Coffee Break on page 2

Looking for CFO By mid-November, Union County should be boasting a new position in county government. The commission has approved centralized accounting to include the highway department and the school system. Work is underway by a committee of seven to get a job description finalized and out to local papers.

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See Cindy Taylor’s story on page 4

Basketball at Sharps Chapel This week’s school visit is to Sharps Chapel where principal Bryan Shoffner and his leadership team are chugging along. The county’s elementary school basketball season starts this week with games each evening at Sharps Chapel.

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By Cindy Taylor With a list of awards already to her credit, Sarah Morgan recently received another that is much coveted. This month she was selected as the 2012 National Mountain Dulcimer Champion at the Walnut Valley Festival National Championships. The evenFlatpickingt was held in Winfield, Kan., and has been recognized as the top bluegrass event in the world. The 18-year-old high school senior began playing the dulcimer at age 7 on an instrument her grandfather built. “I tried to teach myself but didn’t make much progress,” said Morgan. “We found a wonderful dulcimer teacher in Knoxville, June Goforth, and I took lessons from her until I was 12.” Out of the 19 people competing at the festival, four were past national champions, four others had at one time received second place at the nationals, and two had at one time received third. “I was so shocked when I won,” said Morgan. “It was pretty competitive and pretty nerve racking. But still, it was a lot of fun. My goal was just to make it to the final round.”

Morgan says she enjoys many styles of music but folk is her favorite. Some of her musicians of choice are Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, and Peter, Paul and Mary. Morgan’s own voice is reminiscent of a young Judy Collins. “Even if I had not won, I would have had a blast,” said Morgan. “And it would still have been worth the 12-hour drive.” She says her plans lean toward a career in music. Morgan is considering a major in either traditional music or Appalachian studies at Morehead State University, but the music business is also an option. Her first album, “Simply Sarah,” was released in 2010 and Morgan is currently working on her second album, “Run to the Window,” which is due out in October. To find out more about Sarah or to purchase her music, go to www.sarahmorganmusic.webs.com. To hear and see Morgan live, check out the Great American Dulcimer Convention in Pine Mountain, Ky., Sept. 28-29 and the Union County Heritage Festival on Oct. 6.

See Sandra Clark’s story on page 4

Index Coffee Break Community Government/Politics Marvin West/Lynn Hutton Best of Union County Down-home Update Kids Calendar

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Helping others heal By Cindy Taylor Judy Gray now has lived five years as a breast cancer survivor. After Judy underwent a mastectomy, Jan Harness, also a breast cancer survivor, gave her a small heartshaped pillow to place under her arm to help with the pain. This was such a blessing to Judy that she was inspired to find a way to help other women diagnosed with the disease. “The pillow fits underneath my arm and helped me so much by taking the pressure off,” said Gray. “The Lord put it on my heart to provide this blessing to others, but I wasn’t quite sure how to begin.” Gray found out that in her small church, Irwins Chapel UMC, there were at least four other women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. This is a huge percentage in a church that has an average attendance of 50. She made an announcement one Sunday that she would like to start a pillow ministry, and to her shock 10 women showed up for the first meeting. Gray had only bought 1 yard of material thinking that

would be all that was needed. It was used very quickly. She then bought 7 yards of material and the group went through that as well. On one of her trips to UT Medical Center for treatment, Gray visited the boutique. Betty Collins, who runs the boutique, asked if the group might consider making the pillows to give to others who had undergone breast surgery. As the ministry continued to grow so did Gray’s cost. She was now buying entire bolts of cloth. “We are just a small church and I wasn’t sure how we were going to support this ministry,” said Gray. “Donations started coming in and we knew God wanted us to do this.” The group has grown in number and today most of the women in the church participate. To date they have made 990 pillows, all of which are given free of charge to any who requests them. The women get together and cut, sew To page A-3

After four votes and two hours, the school board decided that Union County Director of Schools Wayne Goforth had made them an offer they couldn’t refuse – half of it, anyway. The only agenda item at Monday’s special called meeting was what to do about Goforth, who has been on paid administrative leave since November. Tennessee’s Open Meetings law requires such deals to be deliberated in public. First, board attorney Mary Ann Stackhouse reported Goforth’s two-part settlement offer: to be reinstated to work out the balance of his contract (until June 2012); and for the county to pay his lawyer $15,000. Goforth has been drawing monthly payments based on his $86,000 annual salary, pending a hearing before state administrative judge Kim Summers on an array of charges including bouncing checks for $500,000. Goforth’s attorney, Herb Moncier, blames county commission for not adequately funding the school system and the county mayor for not timely submitting a document to the state comptroller that would have covered the checks, most of which were related to opening Paulette Elementary School. Stackhouse advised her clients that proceeding would be expensive, and that they were unlikely to prevail. “There is a substantial likelihood that the administrative law judge may say that so many of the charges were things the board had approved by vote, or was aware of,” Stackhouse said, predicting that the judge would say, “You guys cannot get along, but I find there was no cause to terminate the contract. Therefore, while I may not require you to take (Wayne) Goforth back, I will allow you to pay out his contract.” Stackhouse told her clients that state law doesn’t require them to pay Goforth’s attorney, but said that the judge could order them to do so. Union County would also foot the bill for the Nashville-based administrative judge’s fees and expenses. Moncier, whose hourly rate is $350, said that $15,000 amounts to about a third of the tab he has already rung up. Stackhouse said, “I am very aware of how strapped Union County is, and I have been careful to not to cost you unnecessary expenses.” After considering options like buying out Goforth’s contract or reinstating him and paying attorney fees, Brad Griffey moved to put Goforth back to work under the oversight of board chair David Coppock. Brian Oaks, Gerald Smith and Marty Gibbs joined Griffey on the prevailing side. Coppock, Danny Wayne Collins and Bill Sexton voted against reinstating Goforth. A separate lawsuit against the four board members who voted to fire Goforth (Coppock, Sexton, Collins and former member Don Morgan) was not part of the offer, and will proceed.

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With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch? My grandparents and LisaMarie’s father – all are deceased. Just to introduce them to our children.

Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life and why? My wife. I couldn’t ask for a nicer person to spend my life with.

Shane Brown

Shane Brown has been the athletic director and head boys basketball coach at Union County High School for four years. Prior to coming to Union County, Brown spent 10 seasons as assistant basketball coach at the NCA A Division 2 level, working at Oakland City University, Bellarmine University, Lincoln Memorial University and the University of Indianapolis. Brown hails from Oakland City, Ind., a small town in southern Indiana. “I am proud of where I am from,” said Brown. “I have a great family back in that area and really enjoy going back home and spending time with them and my friends. Basketball is king in Indiana, and I truly loved growing up in that small community.” Brown has been married to wife Lisa-Marie, a native of Scott County, for four years. “We met during my time at LMU, and I am so thankful for her,” said Brown. “She has been a great asset to my life, and I can’t thank her enough.” The couple have two children, 3-year-old son Jasper and 1-year-old daughter Kingston. “My kids mean everything to me,” said Brown. “I think about them all of the time and they have truly been a blessing to me and Lisa-Marie. Jasper enjoys coming to the gym with me when we have practice and workouts, and the players enjoy having him around. Kingston is still a little young to come to work with me, but on some occasions, Lisa-Marie will bring her over to the gym to run around. I enjoy being able to have the kids at the gym with me. They seem to help me put things in perspective when I get upset over coaching.” Brown says he loves his job as coach and athletic director at the high school. “I try to treat every sport the same and be honest with the coaches on issues,” he said. In his spare time Brown enjoys fishing, collecting baseball cards, and spending time at home with his wife and kids. “I am truly blessed to be a part of a great family and I enjoy working with some really good people,” said Brown. Sit and have a Coffee Break as you get to know Shane Brown:

What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie? “Five players on the floor functioning as one single unit: team, team, team – no one more important than the other.” – Gene Hackman in “Hoosiers.”

I still can’t quite get the hang of … Golf – I enjoy playing it, but sometimes I wonder why because it’s expensive and I get mad every time I play.

What is the best present you ever received in a box? It wasn’t a box that I received. It was a note around our Yorkie Lucky’s neck that said you are going to be a daddy. I was returning from a basketball game in Wisconsin and got home about 1 in the morning. Lisa-Marie said Lucky has something for you and it was a note saying she was pregnant (with Jasper).

Shane Brown participating in his favorite pastime: “coaching” his kids, Kingston, 1, and Jasper, 3. Photo by C. Taylor

What are you guilty of?

What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?

Being on the phone more than my wife.

“Good things happen to good people.”

What is your favorite material possession?

What is your social media of choice?

“My baseball card collections. Dad and I started collecting cards when I was young and Roberto Clemente was the player I chose to start collecting. Dad and I would go everywhere to card shows and card shops. I hope to do the same with my son, Jasper.”

I guess Facebook, but as a coach you very rarely check any social media.

What is the worst job you have ever had? I planted cattails as a summer job once and it’s so hot in Indiana in the summer time.

What are you reading currently? “Decision Points” by George W. Bush

What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon and why?

What was your most embarrassing moment? When Lisa-Marie delivered Kingston (our daughter), we didn’t know if we were having a girl or boy. Lisa-Marie asked if it was a boy or girl right after she was born, and I said a boy. The doctor said, “You are wrong, it’s a girl!” That’s embarrassing!

What are the top three things on your bucket list? Attend a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium with my dad and son, take my family to Disney World and attend the Final Four with my family.

Scooby Doo – I watched it with Pappy Brewster all the time.

What irritates you? People who are late.

What’s one place in Union County everyone should visit? In the summer, everyone needs to experience the bluegill fishing on Norris Lake. I am fortunate to be able to go with Drew Richardson and Chris Robbins. In the winter, the Union County High School gymnasium for a game.

What is your greatest fear?

What is one word others often use to describe you and why? Reserved – I am pretty laid back and try to treat everyone the same.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Something happening to my wife or kids.

If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be? Buy a fishing boat. – Cindy Taylor

I need to be more patient.

What is your passion? Basketball – It has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

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Call 911 The volunteer fire departments of Union County came together Sept. 22 at Wilson Park for the 2012 annual Union County Fire Rescue Challenge sponsored by the Union County Fire Chiefs Association. The all-day event included training, demonstrations, food and some friendly competition for firefighters from Luttrell, Maynardville, Northeast Union, Paulette, Sharps Chapel and the Union County Rescue Squad.

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Most of the decorations came straight from the resident garden onsite. “We just wanted to invite former patients back,” said administrator Rebecca Mills. “We also wanted to recognize the hard work of our therapists in getting patients healed and back home.” ■

Indians at the Fair

One Spirit American Indian Nation made their seventh annual appearance at the Tennessee Valley Fair with their Native American Indian booth. The group brought a larger exhibit this year and added an archeologist who answered questions and helped children build free bracelets. “This year was wonderful and very enjoyable,” said Chief Gray Wolf. “We made new friends and had many fair-goers who came back from years past to visit our booth. “My wife, Running Deer, and I look forward to returning next year.”

Competitive events included team rapid dress, single rapid dress, busted hose, hose advancement, The Devil’s Den, physical agility, knots, bucket brigade, equipment identification and tug-of-war. An awards ceremony followed. ■ Beason promoted All Union County fireBeth Ann Beason was refighters and rescue workcently proers were invited to the free moted to event, and food was provided fi rst lieutenby Food City and the Union ant in the County Business and Profes96th Medisional Association. cal Group of ■ Willow Ridge the United States Air Homecoming Force. She Willow Ridge residents is stationed and staff hosted a homecom- Beason at Eglin Air ing tailgate party Sept. 21 to Force Base in Florida and welcome back former patients who came for a visit. serves as a registered nurse Food included chicken wings, in the Inpatient Squadron, sides and scrumptious des- Medical-Surgical Flight. Beason is a 2006 graduate serts. Previous patients were able to catch up with their of Union County High School and 2010 graduate of East therapists and friends.

Chief Gray Wolf York goofs off with Jasper the Rooster and Kitty the Skunk at the Tennessee Valley Fair. Photo submitted

Junior firefighter Paige Cordell, 17, competes in the single rapid dress event during the 2012 Annual Union County Fire Rescue Challenge.

Tennessee State University College of Nursing. Currently she is pursuing her master’s in nursing at the University of South Alabama. ■

Farmers Market update

Fourth Saturday brought interesting and historical crafts to the Union County Farmers Market. Jo’s eggs were still available and Jo also brought primitive tarts for making a house smell pretty and Pansy’s Cold Cream to make a face look pretty. Jo uses her husband’s grandmother’s original recipe for the cold cream. Perkins corn hole boards were back and Hardin’s Mountain Organics and

Residents and staff at Willow Ridge celebrate at their homecoming event. Pictured are Willow Ridge Director of Marketing Elaine Trout, Dr. Srini Chinta and Willow Ridge Administrator Rebecca Mills. Country Store at the Market continued to bring Amish canned goods, eggs and other offerings. Muscadine grapes are still available and sweet potatoes and okra are making an appearance. Fall favorites of

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Helping others heal

The women of Irwins Chapel UMC gather to make heart pillows to send out to breast cancer survivors around the U.S. Pictured are: (front) Judy Gray, Jan Harness, Sylvia Jardine, Pat Blackburn; (middle row) Veronica Griffey, Jerri Crews, Marty McConnaughey, Sue Shick, Marilyn Winquist, Carol Sharpe; (back) Sue Ross. Not pictured are: Donnette Sammons, Bev Emmel, Sandy Rayfield, Joyce Daugherty, Sharon Dunn, Dorcas Neely, Vicki Neuer, Loretta Pameijer, Lucille Smith, Dianne Swisher, Carolyn Nauman and Gypsy Hamilton. Photo by C. Taylor

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‘Big bang’ from small school Moving on

Meet the principal Bryan Shoffner Bryan Shoffner is a Union County native who was a standout basketball player at the old Horace Maynard High School. He attended college at Lincoln Memorial University, where he played basketball and earned a bachelor’s degree. He was hired to teach and coach basketball at his alma mater, and that, he says, led to administration. He returned to LMU for a master’s and Ed.S. degree.

The school board has reinstated Wayne Goforth as director of schools. So what’s next?

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We asked Goforth, who said: “I want to create stability in the school district; to cultivate trust between the administration, parents, teachers, community and staff. “We need to focus on increasing student achievement and closing the achievement gap for struggling learners. Many negative things have been said and printed, but I am about caring and healing, not retaliation.” For the sake of the kids, we hope this happens. Meanwhile, we offer thanks to both Marilyn Toppins and Dr. Jimmy Carter, who stepped up to serve as temporary director during Goforth’s absence. A novel thought: Let the director run the school system. Let the school board set policy and try to avoid lawsuits. And let the county commission scratch around for money to fund the program. For the sake of the kids, we hope this happens.

Sharps Chapel is community hub By Sandra Clark Picture this: the principal hops on his bike and rides with his son to school. He knows everybody’s name and lives just down the road. Cue up the whistling. Stop and bounce a stone in the creek. You’re in Mayberry? No, it’s Sharps Chapel. Wow. Life just doesn’t get much better. Bryan Shoffner is in his 10th year as principal at Sharps Chapel Elementary, a school with 150 students in pre-K through 5th grade. There are eight classroom teachers with part-time help in speech, music, guidance and special education. “I’ve always said this school is the hub of the community,” said Shoffner, who lives less than two miles away. His younger son is in 5th grade at Sharps Chapel, and his older son, now a freshman at

Union County High School, did his elementary work there. When school reforms demanded a leadership team, Shoffner just named everyone on his faculty. “We used to call them faculty meetings, now they’re meetings of the leadership team,” he explained. Sharps Chapel has never been on a targeted list for improvement, he said, and last year a 5th grader, Aimee Lefevers, scored 100 percent on the social studies TCAP. “Sure, there are areas where we need to improve and we’re all on it. There are resources and a lot of good ideas right here in the building.” And the leadership team is developing collaboration among teachers. Shoffner calls it sharing information. He’s also working with other principals to share best practices across school zone boundaries. Structure: Sharps Cha-

pel has one class for each grade and two for kindergarten. Most students live in the community with a few transferring in from Maynardville or even Claiborne County. The school lost just one student last year to the Virtual Academy. Basketball season for boys and girls begins this week with games on Mondays. Sharps Chapel will host the kickoff tourney, every night this week, with girls games at 6 p.m. and boys at 7. A Clover Bowl team through 4-H meets monthly. With a quiz bowl format, the Clover Bowl tests knowledge of 4-H; Tennessee history, geography and government; agriculture; and family and consumer sciences. The final competition is at UT. Volunteers: Sharps Chapel is blessed with volunteers, both from the community (parents and churches) and from newcomers who have moved into lakeside developments.

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to include the highway department and school system. Work is underway by a committee of seven to get a job description finalized and out to local papers. Union County Mayor Mike W i l l i a m s along with Road Superintendent David Cox, Temporary Director of Schools Special Jimmy Carter 100% FINAN County CING and Commissionand LOW RA TE for ers Janet Holthese prope loway, Dawn rties.

By mid-November, Union County should be boasting a new position in county government. The commission has approved centralized accounting

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“We’ve had donations of money and science equipment,” Shoffner said. The school’s PTO is currently not functioning, but Shoffner hopes to get it reestablished. Area churches kicked in gift cards when the school system budget for supplies was cut. School needs: Sharps Chapel is raising money to buy gift cards as rewards for students who do well. Shoffner likes to reward a student from each class monthly to “keep it on their minds.” Students are recognized in a ceremony for grades, behavior and being a “helping hand.” Goal: The game plan is to educate children and advance test scores. Despite changes in leadership at the district level and budget problems, the old coach sticks to his game plan. “Our goal is to educate kids. We’re professionals, and that’s what we’ll do.”

county officeholders. Bringing all aspects of county finances into one office should produce a savings over time without eliminating current employees. “It is not our intent for anybody to lose their position,” said Williams. “We have around four to five people who currently work in bookkeeping with the county. They will be given the option to work in the new office with the director of finance.” Robertson was asked to draft a document listing job duties and qualifications decided on by the committee and return that draft to each member the following day. Once defined, the job will be posted in local papers within two weeks and interviews held shortly after.

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Party time at Tennessee

Cross-country champions from 1972: Robert Lenarduzzi, Ron Addison, Doug Brown, Danny Zoeller and Farragut guy John Angel.

TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

he Tennessee cross-country family is celebrating the historic NCAA championship of 40 years ago. Oh, the joy of triumphant recollections, tall tales, monstrous exaggerations and bare-faced lies. In this case, 70 or more old Vols could do or say whatever they chose. It was their show. The university athletic department, in the financial arrears, could not feed the multitude, not at Calhoun’s on the River. Best I can tell, crosscountry running has been and remains an almost private enterprise. Through the decades, there were very few witnesses and almost no applause. Races happened and virtually nobody noticed.

Photo from the Marvin West archive

The band did not play. There were no requests for autographs. The persistent might have found a short story if the newspaper had one. Cross-country appears simple enough. Lean, dedicated, determined people stride six miles or so around a golf course or perhaps over hill and vale and back to the starting point. If winning is important, all it takes is all you’ve got. Some who ran, Frankie Albertson for example, tell me it is a tough game. No intermission, no timeouts, no substitutions and don’t let the guy in front get too far ahead. In the grand and colorful sports history of the University of Tennessee,

distance runners have won that one national title. It happened in Houston, Glenbrook golf course, Nov. 20, 1972, damp, dreary day, temperature in the 40s. Stan Huntsman was the proud coach. Doug Brown, Roberto Lenarduzzi, Danny Zoeller, John Angel and Ron Addison carried the colors in what was probably a thrilling upset of East Tennessee State. I missed it. I was doing football. I do know the Bucs were logical favorites. Coach David Walker had imported the Irish brigade. Neil Cusack, born in Limerick, came through as projected. He won the individual championship. Brown ran a few seconds behind but

Rejoice in the presence CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. (Zephaniah 3: 17-18a NRSV) Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God. (Pierre Teilhard de Chardin)

here is a difference between happiness and joy. The dictionary struggles to make the distinction, sometimes using the one term to define the other. Lara cries, “Lord, what joy!” when she learns that Zhivago is still alive. “Joy to the world,” the hymn

declares. “The Lord is come!” If happiness is lemonade, then joy is champagne. Happiness is a smile; joy is a shriek of laughter. And de Chardin assures us that joy is God’s trademark, God’s signature, the surest sign of God’s pres-

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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.

ence. So why are there so many grumpy religious folks? Have they not read the memo? Have they not heard the Good News? What is the message we send the world when Christians can’t be gracious – full of grace – with each other?

a few seconds in front of another Irishman, Eddie Leddy. Patrick Leddy was in the general vicinity. Low score wins in crosscountry, determined by the finish of the best five runners representing a school. Tennessee totaled 134 points. ETSU was assessed 148. Oregon was handicapped. Steve Prefontaine skipped the meet. We got a few quotes from Huntsman: “Every coach in the country dreams of a national championship and suddenly we have one.

That was the biggest day in my coaching life. I am extremely proud of these men. They worked. They deserved to win.” Huntsman said he got the feeling with a couple of miles to go that the Vols were in the hunt. “A coach can’t see much of the race but you can pick out teams you think are competitive and look for their fifth man. At four miles, a lot of teams were out of business.” Some runners fold under pressure. Some sprint

at the wrong time, when they should maintain a steady pace. Now and then, one falls and three trip over him. Brown had a strong closing kick. Angel, from Farragut High, gave great effort. Addison, left behind at the motel when the team went to the golf course, caught a bus and arrived in plenty of time to grab that crucial fifth scoring spot for the Vols. Cheers for the champs.

If faith, and by association joy, were contagious, would there be an epidemic in your neighborhood, or would your neighbors be safe? And more to the point, does God’s presence create joy? Or is God drawn to joy wherever God finds it, because joy is God’s native tongue? I sometimes ponder God’s activity in creation. Imagine dreaming up waterfalls and hummingbirds, starfish and puppies, ocean waves and grizzly bears! I wonder if God said, “Wow, what would happen if I …?” and then clapped His hands and the Orion nebula appeared? Did God laugh? God’s presence – God’s joy – is God’s gift to us, if we can but open our hearts and eyes and minds to it. Even on the bleakest of our days, the sun comes up (maybe covered by clouds, but it’s there!), an-

other day dawns, the earth spins, a mother sings, and somewhere a baby laughs. My theology has been shaped and molded by music all my life. (That may be true of all of us: the adage says “The faith we sing is the faith we believe,” which is why I try to choose hymns carefully!) It is Mark Hayes’ anthem “And the Father Will Dance” (a setting of the Zephaniah text quoted above) that is for me the most exuberant expression of God’s joy in creation:

“And the Father will dance as on a day of joy; He will exult over you and renew you by His love.” The music dances and lilts and skips and twirls, and I can almost see the Almighty bending to paint a f lower and pat a puppy; I can see God’s great hand reaching to snatch a star out of the heavens and toss it to a child like a ball. Teilhard de Chardin was right! Joy – wherever it bubbles up – is the infallible sign of the presence of God!

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1296 BRYAMS FORK RD, ANDERSONVILLE – Ready to move in. Mins to Halls or Clinton. Approx 2738 SF. 4BR/3BA, 3 level fenced acres w/34x21 barn, 24x40 det gar/ workshop. Open LR/kit w/new ﬂooring. Corner woodburning FP in LR. Kit cabs/counterspace galore, blt-in corner cabinet. Master w/corner Jacuzzi tub, dbl W/I closet, sep shwr. 2nd kit, 2nd LR & BR w/ full BA all with own entrance sep from main house. 2 laun rms. Landscaped w/circle parking. Cov front porch. Sits back off rd. City water is at road. (Currently on well). Truly a must see. Dir: Norris Freeway to Hickory Valley to left on Byrams Fork Rd. to houes on left. Sign on property. Priced way below appraisal at $134,900. 209 GRACE AVE, LUTTRELL – Great affordable home. Level lot. Good starter home or investment for rental property. Foreclosure. Sold AS IS. Bring all offers. Must have proof of funds. Offered at only $38,500.

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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169 GRANDVIEW DR, MAYNARDVILLE– Foreclosure sold as is. Cute cottage just in need of minor repairs. 1560 SF, 2BR/2 full BA, great mtn views from back deck. Sep entrance to upstairs. Oak cabinetry, no appl, alarm sys, utility area in gar. 2-car attached w/concrete parking area. det out bldg. Sold AS IS. Sitting on .81 of an acre. Priced to sell at $90,300. REDUCED to $85,800! 10548 PLEASANT HOLLOW, CORRYTON – This beautiful custom home greets you with a warm country feeling. Dbl french drs to LR, open DR/kit w/stone gas FP. Pine ﬂooring throughout. Beautiful, Louisiana Barn Wood on wall in main ﬂoor BR suite. Kit with all appl. EXCEPT fridge. A dream 2-stry det gar w/sep concrete driveway. Home has concrete driveway with extra parking area. Extensive decking and sunroom complete w/hot tub. Upper master has entrance to snrm/deck. Too many features to mention on this one. Truly a must see. Offered at $188,500

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GORGEOUS LOT w/over 115' of frontage on Holston River. Level 0.88 acre lot. The best lot offered in River Point 2. $69,900. HUNTER’S RETREAT located on Ailor Gap. Over 118 acres of woodland w/creek through prop. Several nice bldg. sites. Offered at $174,000. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $59,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9 NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $79,900. AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $19,900. 5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $27,500. SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Over ten 1/2 acre lots to choose from. Starting at $24,900. OK for dbl wide homes. Owner ﬁnancing NOW available with 0 down. Call Tina for more info: 938-3403.

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LOT 99 HICKORY POINTE – Over 1 acre with main channel frontage. Fully dockable. Also with all the ammenities of clubhouse, pool & marina. Owner says SELL at only $199,000. LOT 5 HICKORY POINTE – Great building lot just inside the gated community. Lays great. Several homesites. Wooded. Offered with all the ammenities of clubhouse, pool & marina.1.50 acres offered at only $32,000.

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It’s time to vote for the best Union County has to offer! Take a moment to fill out this ballot and drop it by the Union County Chamber of Commerce in the historic bank building on Main Street, or mail it to Shop Union County, P.O. Box 848, Maynardville, TN 37807, by Oct. 15. The winners will be announced in the Oct. 27 Union County Shopper-News. Only original newsprint ballots will be accepted, and all ballots must be filled out at least halfway to be counted. For more information, call the Chamber at 992-2811.

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Prayerful Art By Cindy Taylor Linda Nichols has spent years designing unique and colorful jewelry, but a new art form has caught her heart.

DOWN-home UPdate “The Tibetan monks hang basic colors like red, white, blue and yellow in the windiest place at the monastery,” said Nichols. “I am designing prayer flags that fit common prayers in this country.” The monks believe that when they pray for specifics such as prosperity, as the wind blows and shreds the flag, wherever the wind goes that prayer goes to everybody. According to Nichols, this is a common practice for other cultures as well. She traveled to Jamaica last year to do early intervention education to help children pass their equivalency test. One of her best

Linda Nichols and her new design in Prayer Flags. Photo by C. Taylor friends had made some of the flags to take with them and leave with the people they met there. “When we left she hung these pretty pieces of material in the avocado trees. When she explained what they were, I asked if she would mind if I started making prayer flags too,” said Nichols. The Batik cloths have unique patterns done in soothing colors. Traditional patterns normally take themes from everyday lives, incorporating flowers, nature, animals, folklore or people. Nich-

HOSA members who competed at the fair include: (kneeling) Angela Workman, Kelsey Kitts, Jenny Spangler, Ali Patterson; (standing) Raven DeVault, Bethany Carter, Mykeila Strunk, McKenols hand-sews the flags, zie Edds, Corryne Huxley and Morgan Brock. Not pictured: Preslee Hickman. and then embroiders her prayer words such as peace and love onto the colorful cloths. She embellishes them with found items like small shells she brought They turned current pic- the group raising money for By Cindy Taylor back from Jamaica. homecoming queen. She finUnion County High tures into a puzzle. “This has spurred a lot ished as second runner-up. Each student brought School Health Occupaof interest from everyone “On behalf of Union Counin a baby picture and detions Students of America who sees them,” said Nichols. “These are often used (HOSA) took second place veloped puzzle pieces with ty HOSA, its members and in meditation rooms and I in the Tennessee Valley Fair those along with words that advisors Debbie Sharp and have them in my kitchen.” HOSA Board Competition. describe the effect HOSA Leslee Moore, we would like Her jewelry designs are The theme was “HOSA: has had on them, piece by to thank Preslee Hickman piece. and her family for all the hard just as unique and colorful Building a better you.” Union County High School work and dedication that was HOSA officers and seas her flags. Nichols does not have shows scheduled, niors created a board re- senior Preslee Hickman, a placed into homecoming this but can be reached at 745- flecting the impact HOSA six-year HOSA veteran and year,” said HOSA advisor has had on each member. club officer, worked hard for Beth Edmondson. 1331.

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Can you can it? Yes you can! In partnership with Keep Union County Beautiful and the Solid Waste Authority, 17 Union County High School art students, led by art teacher Lesley Sexton, shown here with the decorated cans, demonstrated their creative talents by designing three 30-gallon trash cans with historic themes exclusive to Union County. The students sent a message to Keep Union County Beautiful – “Trash Your Trash.” The trash cans, depicting a barn, the Union County Court House and Veterans Memorial Bridge, are on display at the Union County Court House and will be moved to the Keep Union County Beautiful booth at the Heritage Festival on Oct.6. Students are selling tickets to win a can with proceeds benefitting the Union County High School Art Department. Photo submitted

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Levi Kevin Bunch will celebrate his first birthday Sept. 29. He is the son of Jack and Brandi Bunch of Maynardville. Levi Levi Bunch has three brothers, Jagger, Waylon and Rodney, and a sister, Destiny. Grandparents are Dannie and Martha Peters and Rick and Janice Jones, all of Maynardville.

MOMS expands area The MOMS Club of the Maynardville area has expanded into the Big Ridge area (Andersonville/ Heiskell) 37705 and 37754. If you are interested in joining the MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) club for fun, local, low cost activities and playgroups with local moms and their children or for more info, contact Darlene, 712-4560, or Eden, 687-2469.

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.

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Union County High School Athlete of the Week Eli Turner By Cindy Taylor The Union County High School football team lost a lot of players to graduation in 2011. Eli Turner is one of the many Patriots working Eli Turner to help get the team back on its feet. “We’re still a pretty young team,” said Turner. “Every-

body is getting to play more so we’re getting more experience. The coaches work hard to prepare us each week.” Turner started playing the game in the 6th grade and likes to play as a receiver and running back. “Eli is an exceptional player,” said coach Danny Satterfield. “He has a passion for the game and puts his all into every down on the football field. He is gaining a tremendous amount of experience as a sophomore and plays well above his grade level.”

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The Union County Office on Aging is offering Medicare help for seniors. Office staff can help seniors understand their plans, make changes to coverage, apply for subsidies and more. Info: Samantha, 992-3292 or 992-0361.

Donations needed for Stiner Cemetery Stiner Cemetery, located on Leadmine Bend Road beside the old Rush Strong School, is in need of donations. If you have family members buried in this cemetery and want to contribute, make checks payable to Stiner Ridge Cemetery Fund and send donations to caretaker: Wilma Barnard, 271 Shoffner Road, Sharps Chapel, TN 37866. There are 228 known burials in this cemetery.

Chiropractic History Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Chiropractic treatment is not some New Age gimmick that was thought up in a commune. A belief that the spine was central to human health, and references to spinal manipulation, go back to ancient Greek and Chinese civilizations. No less a figure than Hippocrates, he of the Hippocratic oath, talked of the importance of understanding the role of the spine as a prelude to fully understanding human health. As a distinct health practice in America, chiropractic, which comes from the Greek words for ‘hand’ and ‘practice,’ dates back to 1895 and the work of Daniel David Palmer. Through his studies, Palmer came to believe that misaligned vertebrae–the individual bones that make up the spine–were the cause of many human ailments. Palmer opened a school for chiropractic study in Davenport, Iowa in 1897. The Palmer College of Chiropractic has campuses in Davenport; San Jose, California and Port Orange, Florida. The school remains one of the country’s leading chiropractic schools. Chiropractic treatment has faced its share of skepticism over the years from what was considered the mainstream medical world. But the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment for a variety of issues is now unquestioned, with chiropractors routinely a part of health teams. Talk with a chiropractor for more information about how chiropractic treatment could help you. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.

Alex Padgett escorts Homecoming Queen Kelly Cooper. Photos submitted

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 Church singing, 7 p.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church, 940 Ailor Gap Road. All are invited. Fifth Saturday singing, 7 p.m., Oaks Chapel American Christian Church in Maynardville. AnchorHolds will perform. Everyone welcome. Blaine Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Blaine City Ball Field. Entertainment, food, car show, crafts, kids activities. Info: 933-8757. Gospel Singing, 7 p.m. Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road. Alder Spring singers, David Jenkins and David Archer. Everyone is welcome.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, OCT.4-6 Fountain City Art Center will host Art-a-palooza at the center, 213 Hotel Ave. Family art activities, music, food, a silent auction, artist demonstrations, and sales of art and decorative items. Booth space available. Info: 357-2787, fcartcenter@knology.net, www.fountaincityartctr.com or at the center.

FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Union County Youth Football homecoming dance, 6-9 p.m., Paulette Elementary School. Admission: $3 per person, $5 for a family.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCT. 5-6 Fall festival, 2-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Northside Christian Church, 4008 Tazewell Pike. Info: Margie Jones, 933-7798. Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., North Acres Baptist, 5803 Millertown Pike, to benefit the church. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Info: 228-4910. Rummage sale, 8 a.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE in Heiskell. House Mountain Quilters craft sale at The Pit Stop, 1650 Tazewell Pike in Corryton; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Info: 992-3100.

SATURDAY, OCT. 6 Heritage Festival, eighth annual event, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wilson Park, Union County. Pie baking contest, registration at 10:30 a.m. Pie info: Becca Hughes, 992-8038 or rlhughes@utk.edu. Seeking artists, crafters, quilters and food vendors. Info and vendor application: 679-1071 or www. unioncountyheritagefestival.com. Quilt show at the Roy Acuff Union Museum, open to all quilters at no charge, early registration required. Info/registration:

www.unioncountytn.com or Sharen Smith, 278-1028. Road block to benefit the UC Children’s Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., state Route 33, Union County. Ride Like an Animal fundraiser for the Union County Humane Society. Info: www. unioncountyhumanesociety.org or 992-7969. Maynardville Main Street Cruise-In, noon-4 p.m. in the parking lot at 1001 Main St. Free event. Info: 992-0512 or 992-9161. Singing, 6 p.m., Texas Valley Baptist Church, 7100 Texas Valley Road. Info: Pastor Corey Carroll, 688-6189. Make a Nuno Felted Bag class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Instructor: Geri Forkner. Register by Oct. 1. Info: 494-9854, www. appalachianarts.net. Homemade BBQ, Bluegrass and Ice Cream Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., hosted by the Knox Farmer’s Co-op, 3903 Fountain Valley Drive behind the stock barn in Halls. Fall festival, House Mountain Baptist Church on Washington Pike, 4-8 p.m. Food, games, activities.

TUESDAY, OCT. 9 Breast cancer screenings, Union County. Info: 541-1312.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10 Luttrell senior center community outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.

Presbyterian Church, 4329 Emory Road. Felted Wool Animals class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Instructors: Nancy Shedden and Tammy Straut. Register by Oct. 8. Info: 494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net. Fundraiser for Dustin Boles: Wilson Park and Union County High School. Car and truck show, 11 a.m. at the high school. Entry fee: $10. Singing, 4:30 p.m., Wilson Park. Info: Joe, 201-5748; Janet, 293-7435; Candy, 363-3762. Great Strides Walk, Wilson Park on Highway 33 in Maynardville. Held in memory of Beth Holloway to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Registration, 9 a.m.; the walk begins 10 a.m. Info: www.cff.org/great_ strides.

SUNDAY, OCT. 14 Shoffner reunion, 11 a.m. at the Sharps Chapel community building. Bring a covered dish. Lunch is at 12:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17 Sharps Chapel senior center community outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, 8 a.m.-noon, Wolfe Road Convenience Center, 295 Wolfe Road, Luttrell. Sponsored by Union County Solid Waste Authority, Keep Union County Beautiful and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Info: Becky Munsey, 992-2666.

Raku Firing workshop, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Instructor: Bill Capshaw. Register by Oct. 5. Info: 494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net.

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Japanese Temari Balls class, 1-5 p.m. Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Instructor: Eiko Travaglini. Register by Oct. 17. Info: 494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net.

First Line - First Page - First Chapter writing workshop, 6-8 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Instructor: Kathleen Fearing. Register by Oct. 8. Info: 494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net. Fall Porch Sale at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Info: 494-9854, www.appalachianarts. net. Quilting Classes at Adult Day Services resume, 7 p.m. Second and fourth Thursdays each month. Info: Kathy Chesney, 745-1626.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26 Gibbs High Homecoming game vs Austin-East, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27

Clinch River Antiques Festival in Clinton. 6-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Info: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, 457-2559 or www. clinchriverfallfestival.com.

Harvest Celebration, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Thorn Grove Baptist Church, 10200 Thorn Grove Pike. Food, music, live auction, games, vendors. Info: 933-5771 or www. tgbchurch.com. Pottery Handbuilding for Kids, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 6 and up, Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Instructor: Alison Greenhouse. Register by Oct. 23. Info: 494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net.

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31

Rouse family reunion, family of Bill and Pheonie Rouse, will be at Senior Citizens Center in Sharps Chapel. Friends and family invited. Info: 947-2596. Craft bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cross Roads

Halloween Carnival hosted by Adult Day Services, 1-3 p.m. Activities geared for toddlers/preschoolers and seniors, but kids of all ages are welcome. Info: Kathy Chesney, 745-1626.

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