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BUZZ TN Career Coach to roll into town The Tennessee Career Coach mobile job center van will visit the Vocational Rehabilitation at the Union County Alternative Center, 115 Wilson Lane, Maynardville, next to Wilson Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Services are available to the public and include interview skills, resume writing and online job applications. Info: 992-1756
GOP to meet The Union County Republican Party will have a public meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the large courtroom of the Union County Courthouse. Info: 216-7727
Library board to meet in Jeff City The Clinch River Regional Library Board will meet jointly with the Jefferson County Library Board 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Jefferson Public Library, 108 City Center Drive, Jefferson City. The Clinch River Regional Library Board represents Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Jefferson, Morgan, Scott, Sevier and Union counties. Info: 865-457-0931
IN THIS ISSUE Wood needed Pet food, toys, blankets, cat litter. It’s not surprising to hear animal centers asking for these items. But Union County Humane Society has a unique request this fall: wood.
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Erin England is ready to enjoy a slice of pumpkin pie served by Tammy Beason in the café portion of the Shabby Chic 33 Boutique and Tea Room on Main Street. Photo by S. Carey
By Shannon Carey Downtown Maynardville was a-buzz with excitement Oct. 23 as the Shabby Chic 33 Boutique and Tea Room opened to diners and shoppers. Located at 820 Main Street across from the Union County Courthouse and County Clerk’s office in a building that sat vacant for years, the boutique and
When I was a student in the Union County Public Schools, grammar was taught every year from at least grade two through 10. Junior year was predominately dedicated to American literature. Senior year incorporated a very important element that had not previously experienced great emphasis.
Tony Memmel coming to Maynardville
Carol Pratt demonstrates ICARe Union County’s anti-smoking display, complete with inflatable pig lungs. The pictured lung has been exposed to tobacco smoke. The other lung is a healthy, smoke-free lung. Photo by S. Carey
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Kentucky is a must-win game Here we go again. Kentucky is another mustwin football game for Tennessee. There are no ifs, ands or buts. The Vols always beat the Wildcats. That is simply how it is.
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eatery is a welcome addition to the town. Owner Tammy Beason opened Shabby Chic 33 Boutique and Tea Room as a fun retirement project, and her energy adds sparkle to the shop. Opening day menu was Thunder Road Chili, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, blueberry muffins and more. Info: 719-5000
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By Shannon Carey ICARe Union County’s new anti-smoking display is fascinating and just a bit gross. Well, let’s say it’s not for the faint of heart. Two real pig lungs, stored in formaldehyde and fitted with manual air pumps, inflate and deflate to simulate the look and action of real human lungs. One lung is healthy and smokefree. The other is blackened by tobacco smoke exposure. “I don’t know how they taught a pig to smoke,” joked Mike Miller at the Oct. 22 ICARe meeting. ICARe members will use the display at events to show the health effects of smoking. Miller reported that ICARe has distributed 80 drug screening kits to parents, not counting the kits given to local healthcare offices and pharmacies for distribution to their customers. “It is to create a rapport with your child,” Miller said. “This is a very valuable tool.” Samantha Jennings of Union County Juvenile Court shared a draft of proposed guidelines for young people referred to community service and their parents. The guidelines are an effort to develop more community service opportunities for youths in the court system. The group discussed the possibility of hosting an afterschool dance with pizza and activities for students before the Tony Memmel concert Nov. 20. The next ICARe meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Revival Vision Church of God in Maynardville.
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ICARe Union County will host songwriter and performer Tony Memmel in special concerts at Horace Maynard Middle School and Union County High School Friday, Nov. 20. Memmel will perform in assemblies at each school during the school day and in a free concert open to the public at 6:30 p.m. in the Union County High School Tony Memmel auditorium. Memmel has a unique message to share with Union County about perseverance and overcoming challenges. Born missing his left forearm, Memmel taught himself to play guitar by constructing a self-made cast out of Gorilla Tape to secure a guitar pick to his arm. With powerful, personal lyrics and wellcraften melodies, his music stands alone. Memmel says, “I don’t want to be a good guitarist with one hand, I want to be a great guitarist and songwriter, period.” Applying this attitude to his craft earned him the 2013 WAMI Award for Singer-Songwriter of the year and earned write-ups in the Associated Press, CNN, Boston Globe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Chicago Tribune. From In April 2014, Memmel performed his original theme song, “The Best That You Can Be,” at the Middlesboro Little Theatre performances of “Zippy’s Club,” a play written by Tennessee author Candida Sullivan. The play is adapted from Sullivan’s series of children’s books which follow a zebra named Zippy who was born without stripes, and how he faces the challenges of being different (candidasullivan.com). Info: 865-992-5466 ext. 113, unioncounty icare@gmail.com or grahame@ucps.org.
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School board salutes perfect scores for TCAPs By Sandra Clark Union County Board of Education recognized 13 students who scored 100 on the most recent TCAP exams. Some were unable to attend Thursday’s meeting because of other school functions. Eleven students were recognized for math scores, while two were recognized for science. Krysta Hawk, vice president of the Union C o u n t y High School student government, told board members of her group’s goals for Krysta Hawk the school year. Chris Richeson is club sponsor. Trips were approved for elementary students from Sharps Chapel and Paulette to attend the Junior Beta Club convention at Opryland Hotel in Nashville Nov. 22-24. Sponsors are Angela Mills and Cheryl Roark (Sharps Chapel) and Jocelyn Hyde (Paulette). The board declined a bid for asbestos abatement for the gym floor at Luttrell Elementary School, deciding to rebid the project in the spring for summer work.
Dr. Okie Lee Wolfe and Kathy Reed from Lincoln Memorial University secured board approval to operate a program called CORE for high school junior and senior girls at no cost to UCPS. “We will provide cultural experiences and talk about roles and responsibilities,” said Wolfe. She will visit the high school at least monthly. The program will help students transition from high school to adulthood, and it will serve 20 to 25 girls. During the non-voting workshop, Dr. Jimmy Carter said the system is looking to buy 550 Chromebooks for middle school students at roughly $250 each since testing will be on computers at the middle school level this year. Currently, the middle school has about 90 computers and Wi-Fi. “Our plan is to have HMMS with 1 to 1 devices by the next school year,” Carter said. “Every student will be issued a Chromebook.” Carter said a separate program, offered by Verizon, will enable students to pay $30 per month for phone service with Internet connections. The next meeting will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the high school.
Students recognized for perfect scores on the most recent TCAP exams were: Elizabeth Hutton, Luttrell Elementary School, fourth grade math; Brooklyn Forester, Luttrell Elementary, third grade math; Bridgett Maples, Big Ridge Elementary, fourth grade math; Jess Hansard, Sharps Chapel Elementary School, fourth grade math; and Dalton Schreieck, Maynardville Elementary School, third grade math. Not pictured were: Cayden Brown, Sharps Chapel, fifth grade math; Jonathan Russell, Paulette, third grade math; Ethan Woods, Paulette, fifth grade math; and from Horace Maynard Middle School: McKayla Johnson, math; Andrew Reece, science; Mason Weaver, math; and Eli Taylor, math.
Katelyn Combs scored 100 percent on third grade math in the spring TCAPS. She is honored by Susan Oaks, supervisor of instruction, at Thursday’s school board meeting.
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Luttrell sets Christmas parade The city of Luttrell Christmas parade will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 5. The registration form for parade entries can be found on the city of Luttrell Facebook page or by calling 992-0870. The city of Luttrell will provide Santa; no other Santa will be allowed in the parade.
Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter talks with school board attorney Mary Ann Stackhouse during a break in Thursday’s meeting. Photos by S. Clark
National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is Nov. 16-23, says Union County coordinator Holly Simmons. Churches and individuals may drop off their shoeboxes at Milan Baptist Church next to Paulette Elementary School during these hours: 10 a.m. to noon and 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16; 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17; 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18; 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19; 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21; 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22; 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 23.
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Crops from the Union County Sheriff’s Inmate Garden mitted
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Inmate garden yields savings Angie England and Danae Phelps stack wood for the radiant heat system at the Union County Humane Society.
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Humane Society needs wood By Shannon Carey Pet food, toys, blankets, cat litter – it’s not surprising to hear animal centers asking for these items. But Union County Humane Society has a unique request this fall: wood. That’s right, the Humane Society is asking for donations of good hardwood and volunteers to split and stack it. The Humane Society’s veterinarian is even willing to trade a spay or neuter for a truck of wood. Why? The Humane Society building uses a wood-fired radiant system to heat the building. It circulates heated
water through the concrete floors, keeping the critters warm in the winter. “We are way behind,” said Union County Humane Society director Tammy Rouse. “We’re usually stocked full at this time of year.” Rouse attributes the shortfall to a busy summer. A local pet hoarding case landed 50 animals, most of them dogs, at the shelter, and they can’t move on to permanent homes until the accused person releases them. Rouse would prefer that the wood be delivered, but if someone wants to
donate wood and can’t haul it, she’ll try to arrange volunteers to pick it up. Another weather situation impacted the Humane Society this year. Torrential rains the first weekend in October canceled the annual Ride Like and Animal Motorcycle Run, one of the Humane Society’s big fundraisers. In response, Humane Society volunteers Judy and Fred Napier and Alexis and David Browning held a yard sale raising more than $1,000. Rouse thanked the volunteers and donors for their support. Info: 992-7969
Union County Sheriff Billy Breeding reported Oct. 16 that the Inmate Garden project saved the county more than $10,000. The garden, located on Maynardville Highway just past Food City, operated throughout the growing season with Union County Jail inmates providing the
labor. Breeding often oversaw garden work himself. Crops, including beans, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, okra, potatoes and bell peppers, were served to jail inmates. All seed was donated by local businesses or citizens. The garden yielded 4,301 pounds of produce.
Ghost House Hike at Big Ridge Join Big Ridge State Park rangers for the last Ghost House Hike on Friday, Oct. 30. Cost is $5 and reservations are required. Not for children under 6. Participants should bring their own flashlight. Info/reservations: 992-5523.
FCE Clubs sew with love By Shannon Carey Union County’s FCE Clubs came together Oct. 12 to craft flannel baby blankets for patients in the neonatal intensive-care unit at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Club members from the Big Ridge, Hubbs Grove and Sharps Chapel chapters gathered at the UT Extension Office in Maynardville
and sewed 49 blankets to donate to the NICU. This is the fourth year that Union County FCE Clubs have undertaken the project. Gloria Holcomb said the blanket project is just one of the FCE’s charitable activities, and the blankets help fill a need. “They are very, very appreciated,” she said.
Carol Pratt and Rita Poteet sew flannel blankets for patients in the NICU at Children’s Hospital as part of an annual project by Union County’s FCE Clubs. Photo by S. Carey
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Esco had a little music store in Lexington. If you were at the Authors Tent you could expect any sort of question; the most frequent of which is always, “Where are the porta-potties?” Our standard answer was always, “behind the
hay stack.” This year we were thrown a curve since the hay stack had collapsed from years of weathering. But then the porta-potties had also been moved. We had to hone our directions to the new location of these facilities. In my 25 years at the
museum, I had never seen a snake, but this year a little dirt snake about six or eight inches long took refuge under the rubber mat I always keep under my feet to keep my feet warm. As we started to leave Friday afternoon the wind was blowing the plastic cover-
ing the tables from the dew and rain. To anchor the plastic, I picked up the mat and there was the cold, little snake. He was still there the next morning, and Sam Venable told me, “He won’t eat much.” Author and playwright Lisa Soland, who wasn’t afraid of the little creature, stroked his back, and he exited into his hole in the ground. We missed the miniature cow, but just as exciting was a flock of tiny peacocks. I don’t know how old they are but they are just about the size of a softball. As he has for many years, Sweet Potato Man came by to see Chef Walter and me. Last year his sweet potato patch was literally washed out. This year he has had better luck and brought a few samples to prove it. Billy Kennedy, a journalist and author of Belfast, Ireland, and who has come to the Fall Homecoming for the past 23 years, brought his three younger brothers and two friends this year. Needless to say, they had a ball; and so did I.
written – no word processors or computer programs aided the task. When I was a student In 1983, during second in the Union County Pubsemester a college bound lic Schools, grammar was senior English class was estaught every year from at tablished, to my knowledge least grade two through 10. Ronnie the first such effort at HorJunior year was predomi- Mincey ace Maynard High School. nately dedicated to AmeriThe emphasis on writing can literature. Senior year intensified. incorporated a very imFor the first time I portant element that had into practical application! not previously experienced The first mistake I cor- learned what a thesis stategreat emphasis. rected was the misspelling ment was. Tennessee’s pubMs. Pat Davis (known to of “rumor” (not “rumour”), lic school curriculum has future classes as Ms. Dyer aided by a handheld dic- advanced during the past or Ms. Phillips) regularly as- tionary. Neither spell check three decades, and this skill signed original, handwrit- nor auto-correction via is now taught in intermediten essays that were graded computer programming ate grades, but I never even and returned for revision. was available to prevent heard of a thesis statement Finally, the chance to put mistakes or aid correction. until senior year. Senior year culminated in all those grammar exercises All assignments were hand-
a somewhat daunting task that had been dreaded for years – the senior research paper! We were allowed to choose our own topic, and I chose the Tennessee Valley Authority. When I finished, I felt that if I couldn’t own TVA, I should at least have been considered for an honorary position on their board. Research was then much more difficult. We spent several hours in the library, checked out stacks of books, made endless notes on 3X5 index cards, and wrote and rewrote until the footnotes at the bottom of the pages came out exactly right. Some of the more adventurous typed their papers,
which seemed to complicate placement of footnotes. How much easier it would have been to use computer search engines to locate source material, word processors on laptop computers to aid in editing (cut and paste then involved scissors and tape), and auto-formatting to help place those troublesome footnotes. Unfortunately, these now taken-for-granted tools were as futuristic as George Jetson’s flying car. But through it all we had the patient guidance of Ms. Pat Dyer. She was a most kind, soft-spoken teacher, yet there was something in her demeanor that let us
know she was all business in the classroom. I never knew her to have a discipline problem. Ms. Davis also introduced us to Zindel’s “The Pigman” and the “Three Weird Sisters” (their names were not Pat, Helen and Marie). They were the Three Witches in “Macbeth,” the only Shakespeare many of us would ever encounter. For me, it was only the beginning. I always liked Ms. Davis, but I appreciated her more when I went to college. In great part, I owe my success as an English major to her senior English class. Next week, a first experience.
Homecoming 2015 Fall is upon us, and it County Heritage Festival seems only a few days since I came the Fall Homecoming announced “spring is here!” at Museum of Appalachia. People came from about all the 50 states and many foreign countries. Several of us at the Authors Tent have Bonnie been attending the festival Peters for more than 25 years, but many of the original participants have died or are not able to attend. While I really enjoyed all We particularly missed the usual events, weather Bonnie Page this year. Bonhas been a challenge. I was nie is well into her nineties, grateful for the warmth of and I guess four days in the both the facility and the wind and weather was just friends who stopped by to too much for her. Bonnie’s see those of us at the Union work has contributed much County Museum during the to the preservation of hisHeritage Festival. Absolute- tory of Claiborne County ly thrilling was the gift of a and Lincoln Memorial Unilittle package of ramp seeds! versity. I’ve wanted to get a ramp Some new faces showed patch started for a few years. up including Charlie Hayes I will do that next spring. and his grandsons of KenMolasses, miniature pine- tucky. Charlie is a retired apple upside down cakes master sergeant who knew and lots of coffee kept us go- our own Esco Hankins, who ing on this very wet day. played for years at Renfro On the heels of the Union Valley. Charlie recalled that
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Kentucky is a must-win game Here we go again. Kentucky is another must-win football game for Tennessee. There are no ifs, ands or buts. The Vols always beat the Wildcats. That is simply how it is. A loss would be unacceptable. No matter how well it might be explained away – injuries, youth, inexperience, one misstep or just a matter of inches – it would cause thousands of fans, holding onto the bandwagon with one hand, to disengage and declare the season a disappointment or even a disaster. In addition to the troubling issue of what the Vols can and can’t do, there is a complex other side to this conflict. I am told Kentucky has identified Tennessee as a team it can whip. The Wildcats are counting on toughness, old-fashioned blocking and tackling. Oh my. For generations, Kentucky has used its underdog status as motivation. The Wildcats
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have lost 29 of the past 30 games against Tennessee. You and I know some were too close for comfort. We are convinced that the old rivals are much closer than the series record implies. Things are changing. There is a new outlook in Lexington. The stadium looks great after a manymillion-dollar renovation. Coach Mark Stoops has refined the focus and generated energy. Stoops family ties in Ohio are paying off in recruiting. UK has 21 players that Ohio State didn’t want. There was a misstatement above, in the second paragraph. The Vols do not always beat the Wildcats.
Kentucky won in 1984. Ronald Reagan had just been re-elected president (he carried 49 states). The Russians boycotted the Los Angeles Olympics. The French identified the AIDS virus. John Majors was coach of the Volunteers. The UK score was 17-12. That was too long ago for me to remember how Kentucky did it. I do recall that Tennessee had very good players – Tony Robinson, Johnnie Jones, strong offensive linemen, big names on defense (Dale Jones) and excellent kickers, Jimmy Colquitt and Fuad Reveiz. I suppose Kentucky had some good players but none are in the Hall of Fame. After 26 consecutive victories, Tennessee lost to Kentucky in 2011. Oh boy, do I remember that. The end of the streak was the beginning of the end of the Derek Dooley era. The Wildcats won without a quarterback. Amazing accomplishment.
Certain Volunteers did not appear particularly interested in the outcome. So much has changed since then for Tennessee. Maybe it has really changed up north. Or maybe not. My two best friends in Kentucky say the Big Blue never did like the pumpkin orange and still don’t. They said unkind things about Phillip Fulmer’s physique and still chuckle. They didn’t like Bruce Pearl much at all. They still don’t sing “Rocky Top.” If Kentucky foils tradition and spoils the second half of the Tennessee season, there will be another vivid illustration of the wonderful, terrible difference in happiness and heartbreak, a joyous celebration on one side and much gnashing of teeth on the other. If Tennessee wins the must-win game, another must-win game will follow. And then another. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Union County pinks out! Offices raise awareness Oct. 23
Union County maintenance guys Bill Collins and Kermie Holloway sport pink beards on the job at Wilson Park.
Union County Mayor and Komen Knoxville Pink Tie Guy Mike Williams (right) stands with mayor’s office staffers Pam Holbert and Debra Keck.
Enjoying Pink Out Day at the Union County Senior Center are Dorothea Cox, Joan Ray, Melanie Dykes, Jewell Morgan and Debra Childress.
Mandi Suddath, Chantay Collins and Jessica Raley of Maynardville Public Library show their support for breast cancer awareness.
Staffers at the Union County Clerk’s office wore pink to show support for breast cancer awareness. They are (seated) Larry Brantley; (standing) Joyce Dyer, Candice Vickers and Carol Williams. Photos by S. Carey
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Travelers Sojourn in this land, and I will be with you, and will bless you. (Genesis 26:3, RSV) This may sound like a book report, and in a way, it is. I found The Sojourner on my mother’s bookshelf and decided it was time to read it. I knew nothing about it, except that it was written by Marjorie K. Rawlings, author of The Yearling. The story is of two brothers, one who stays on the family farm, even though he longs to travel and see more of America. The other goes west, and makes a fortune prospecting for gold. The story is told from the homebody brother’s perspective. Given the title of the book, however, I kept expecting the traveling brother to come home, to take up his share of the responsibility on the family farm. He did come home, but only for a visit, and only to urge his brother to join him in his search for riches. The brother declined, choosing to stay on the farm. He loved the land, and he loved the life he
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and his wife had built together. There was sadness, to be sure. More than one baby was born to them and died within hours. There were other losses, other disappointments. But there was a son who lived, and who went off to get an education. Again the farmer saw his own dreams lived out by a relative, someone who was not tied to the land. It was only at the end of the book, that I realized who the sojourner was. The one character who had grown, had moved beyond himself, had come so far as to be a totally different person, was the farmer, the one who had sacrificed and loved and given. It’s a lesson well worth the learning.
Renea Henderson and Ann Russell of the Union County Register of Deeds office wear pink in front of their breast cancer awareness tree.
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Karaoke, 6-10 p.m., Bubba Brew’s Sports Pub & Grill, Beach Island Marina. Info: 992-3091. Opening reception: “Fountain City Art Guild Annual Holiday Show and Sale,” 6:30-8 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Also on exhibit: “Oil paintings by the Students of Aurora H. Bull.” Artwork on display through Nov. 30. Info: 357-2787; fcartcenter@ knology.net; fountaincityartctr.com. Union County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.
Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Info: 228-4910. Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Beulah Baptist Church, 1138 Raccoon Valley Road off Loyston Road. Featuring: $3 per bag, furniture, and odds and ends. Info: 992-5833.
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Christ UMC is seeking vendors for its fall arts and crafts festival, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Info/application: bsstair@comcast.net or Sherry, 776-1100.
Spaghetti supper, 5-7 p.m., Alder Springs Baptist Church, 556 Hickory Star Road, Maynardville. Includes: spaghetti, salad, garlic toast, dessert and drink. Donations go to WMU projects.
Rummage sale/Christmas shop/sweet shop, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 4110 Central Avenue Pike. Info: 687-6622.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 31
The Knoxville Watercolor Society is currently accepting membership applications for artists who work in watercolor and other water mediums. Applications for jurying process are due Oct. 27. Info/applications for jurying process: knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.
Benefit singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, Heiskell. Featuring: Barry Rowland & Deliverance. Love offering will be taken to help Melissa Dake Aldridge with medical expenses. Trail or Treat, 5-7 p.m., Luttrell Park. Volunteers or participants welcome. Info: Margaret, 318-2175.
THROUGH SATURDAY, OCT. 31 Costume shop inventory reduction sale, 2-7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 2-5 p.m. Saturdays, Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge. Full costumes, partial costumes, vintage, formal, bridal, holiday and many one-of-a-kind items available. Nothing over $15. Info: 482-9999 or orplayhouse.com.
THROUGH SUNDAY, NOV. 8 “Quoth The Raven: Tales Of Poe,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays; 1 p.m. show only on Halloween. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 Computer Workshop: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. Fall fest, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, 5364 N. Broadway. Games, door prizes, candy, cake walk, Trunk or Treat. Fall fun fest, 6-8 p.m., Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Hosted by Christ UMC’s Men’s Group. Games, food, prizes, best carved or decorated pumpkin contest for kids under 12. Pumpkins must be done at home. Info: 922-1412. Fall festival, 6-8 p.m., Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike. Free food, games, candy. The community is invited. Info: 938-2611.
THURSDAY, OCT. 29
SUNDAY, NOV. 1 Natural Burial Preserve Gathering and Dedication Ceremony, 2-3:30 p.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603, or community@ narrowridge.org. Silent Meditation Gathering, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge’s Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Inclusive of people of all faiths as well as those who do not align themselves with a particular religious denomination. Info: Mitzi WoodVon Mizener, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge. org.
MONDAY, NOV. 2 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.
MONDAYS, NOV. 2, 9, 23 “Basic Hand Building” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/nonmembers $110. Info/ registration: knoxart.org.
“Salt Block Cooking” class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/ registration: avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5 Bee Friends bee keeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Walter State University Tazewell campus auditorium. Program: free honey tasting. Info: 617-9013. Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.
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AARP Driver Safety Class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
Free movie night featuring “St. John in Exile,” 7 p.m., Beaver Dam Baptist Church education building, third floor, 4328 E. Emory Road. Free popcorn and drinks.
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SUNDAY, NOV. 8 Silent Meditation Gathering, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge’s Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Inclusive of people of all faiths as well as those who do not align themselves with a particular religious denomination. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge.org. Step Out: Walk To Stop Diabetes, 1-4 p.m., UT Gardens. One-day fundraising walk benefiting the American Diabetes Association.
TUESDAY, NOV. 10 Benefits to Work training, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St. Two counselors available to answer questions and discuss how working will affect Medicare and Medicaid health benefits. Free; reservations required. Info/ reservation: Steven Glowicki, 423-433-7616 or 1-888839-5333. Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 Happy Travelers trip to Biblical Times Dinner Theater/Pigeon Forge: “The Days of Elijah” departs 10:30 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $50 all inclusive. Deadline to register: Oct. 28. Info/ registration: Derrell Frye, 938-8884.
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“Winter is Coming ... what’s a gardener to do?,” 315-415 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Speakers: Extension Master Gardeners Don Cathey and Brian Townsend. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.
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VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.
SATURDAY, NOV. 14 Fall Arts & Craft Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Info/application: bsstair@comcast.net.
TUESDAY, NOV. 17 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 256-5415.
THURSDAY, NOV. 19 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.
Age with grace and health Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC We are living longer and, if you play your cards right and have taken care of yourself, this is a wonderful thing. Good genes certainly help, but healthy lifestyle practices are just as important in continuing to live a productive life. Here are some tips the American Chiropractic Association recommends for aging with grace and health: The human touch is important. Try to maintain regular interaction with relatives and friends. For one thing, when things are not going well, it’s comforting to have someone to talk to. And on the flip side, it’s fun to have someone with whom to share good news. Just as exercise is good for the body, so is mental stimulation good for the mind. Take advantage of volunteer opportunities. Maybe take up a new language or
a musical instrument, or take a class at a nearby high school or college. Something as simple – or challenging – as doing a crossword puzzle can be a way to keep your mind active. Focus on the positive things in your life. It’s easy to dwell on the new ache or pain that’s descended on you, but researchers have found a positive outlook can help with general health. As mentioned above, exercise is a critical component. Even a 30-minute walk three or four times a week can help with weight control, muscle tone and cardiovascular health. Talk with your chiropractor about other techniques for enjoying a healthy life. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn.; 992-7000.
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Paulette Beta Club elects officers By Rileigh Collins Paulette Elementary School Beta Club is in its fifth year. The club elected officers in September. President is Chloe Stubblefield. Vice president is Spencer Cox. Anna Douglass is secretary. Kenlei Johnson and Amelia Skibinski are treasurers. Rileigh Collins is reporter and Whitney Bailey is chaplain. The Beta Club has already sponsored a food
drive and will soon announce which class donated the most food. The club has also sponsored a fundraising Monster Mash dance Oct. 23, and will have the Haunted Hallway at Pumpkin Palooza Oct. 30. Paulette’s Beta Club is looking for local sponsors to help students attend the state convention in Nashville. If you can help, call Jocelyn Hyde at 745-0517.
Paulette Elementary School Beta Club officers are (front) Chloe Stubblefield, president; Spencer Cox, vice president; Rileigh Collins, reporter; (back) Kenlei Johnson, treasurer; Whitney Bailey, chaplain; Anna Douglass, secretary. Not pictured is Amelia Skibinski, second treasurer. Photo by S. Carey
Sharps Chapel Pre-K meets firefighter Sharps Chapel Elementary School’s Pre-K class had Community Helper Day with a lesson about helpers and what they do. Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Adam Brantley took 51 Engine fire truck to the school. Brantley spoke with the kids and an-
swered their questions. Students asked what firefighters do, how to put out a fire, what number to call in an emergency, how to escape from a burning house, how to safely stop, drop and roll, and how to become a firefighter. Brantley put on all his safety gear and showed the
students what a firefighter would look like so they would not be scared of firefighters in case of a fire. The students played with the thermal imaging camera as well. Brantley finished the event by showing students the fire engine and spraying water from the apparatus.
Pre-K students at Sharps Chapel Elementary School welcomed firefighter Adam Brantley of Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department. Pictured here are Baylee Hunley, Mckena Marsee, Nevah Gibson, Kirra Cooper, Shelby Queener, Jeremiah Johnson, Colton Merrill, Eli Houston, Brylie Collins, Collin Weaver, Brantley, Taylum Anderson, Javyn Callahan, Addison Hill, Layla Shoffner, Gracie Bolden, Wyatt Lampkin and Evan Adams. Photo submitted
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Horace Maynard Middle School students of the month for September are: (front) Ashton Bailey and Joshua D. Brantley, 7th grade; Dakota Burgess, Amanda Tharp and Kayla Burgan, 6th grade; (back) Samantha Cook, Skylar Bates and Peyton Keck, 8th grade; Justin Hickman, 6th grade; Jackson Bussell, 7th grade. Photo
■ Herb class, 11 a.m. each first Saturday. ■ One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For appointment: 992-7106. ■ The Maynardville Public Library is located at 296 Main St. Info: 992-7106, maynardvillepubliclibrary. org or on Facebook.
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