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The Union County Highway Department will close the bridge on Johnson Road for repairs Monday, Nov. 5. The bridge is located between Summerset Way and Johnson Farm Road. The bridge is expected to reopen Monday, Nov. 9.
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IN THIS ISSUE People in pink
Members of the Union County Senior Center wore their pink Oct. 18 in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Even the guys strolled in wearing pink shirts and hats.
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Coffee break
Last December Neva Kitts got a job at the Union County Chamber of Commerce. “I love everything about the Chamber,” she said. “We are able to help so many people in such various ways, such as phone calls, emails and providing information.” But tourism is the focus of her job. In the busiest parts of the summer, Neva may field as many as 300 inquiries each week – requests from close by and as far away as Canada, France, Belgium and Spain. Get to know Neva Kitts.
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Persimmon pick
What kind of winter are we facing? I’m all ears as I listen to people talking weather. The other day an acquaintance said he’d heard of a new winter weather predictor – the persimmon. Persimmons are said to show three winter weather-types.
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Behold, a stranger knocks at the door. Well, well, so you are Missouri, a newcomer to the big, bad Southeastern Conference. Come in, come in, have a sip of orange Gatorade, make yourself at home. Why, yes, we do wear shoes. Don’t worry about manners or politeness. Go ahead, be yourself, excited, optimistic, borderline bubbling over with enthusiasm. There is no reason to pretend. Neyland Stadium is no longer terribly intimidating.
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More photos on page 3 Scarlett Jones (left) almost disappears in the corn bath, while others learn about the harvest.
Families enjoy fall fun at Oakes Corn Maze By Cindy Taylor As the colors of a beautiful fall dim down, so does the 12th season at Oakes Corn Maze and the Trail of Doom. Once again, families took a day, or a weekend, to tour the maze and enjoy time with each other. The Back 40 held attractions for kids of all ages including buggy rides, a bounce balloon, a mine slide, panning for gems and a petting corral. Food and sweets were plentiful and a hayride took visitors to the Pumpkin Patch where a pumpkin of their choice could be Families enjoy sliding together. Photos by C. Taylor hauled back home. The maze design for 2012 feaFor those brave enough, the tured Perplexion, Elemental and tured a tribute to Extreme Makeover Home Edition. It was a laby- Haunted Corn Maze, Haunted Chaotic Carnival to get that heart Woods and Trail of Doom fea- rate up. The Trail of Doom is the rinth of fun.
Eden Snead, 6, is on her way back down after climbing the mountain.
area’s longest-running haunted attraction. Visitors left with smiles and promises to return next year.
Season ends for Farmers Market By Cindy Taylor The last Saturday in October is a happy/sad time with the seasonal closing of the Farmers Market. The market brought plentiful food and entertainment, but now we say goodbye until April. This year’s finale featured an old fashioned hoedown, live music, crafts, a seed and recipe swap and a very special cake walk. Walking awards and the final fresh veggies of summer were presented at the Union County High School. “Sales were up 40 percent this year over last,” said Union County extension agent Shannon Perrin. “We really appreciate all of this year’s vendors, market manMembers of the Union County High School dance team entertain at the Farmers Market. Pictured are: (front) Marissa agers and especially our loyal Lutner, Samantha Violet, Nikki Alfrey, India Blackburn; (back) parent Mandy Hampton, Misty Hampton, Aundrea customers.” Mosley and newest member Ashley Weaver. Photo by Cindy Taylor
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Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life? Mrs. Hansen, one of my high school English teachers. She would NOT let us get away with bad grammar! Whenever I happen to slip into Yankee slang, I catch myself and thank her mentally!
I still can’t quite get the hang of … My cellphone. My son Israel says I am challenged!
Neva Kitts
Neva Kitts hails from the shores of Maine beside the beautiful and cold Atlantic. In 1978, she moved to Maynardville from Alaska where she had lived with her first husband for seven years. Kitts says Alaska is a place you really have to see to believe because everywhere you look there are huge mountains. “Summer days are lengthy with many hours of daylight and winter days are short with very little daylight,” said Kitts. “But I loved every minute of it. My son was born in Anchorage and we moved here when he was 3 years old.” Neva and husband Ronnie have been married for 24 years and moved into a new home a couple of months ago. Ronnie has two sons from a previous marriage and the couple have four grandsons. “I call them gifts from Ronnie’s son Randy and his wife, Nickie,” said Neva. “We don’t see them often, but when we do it’s a good time.” Last December Kitts applied for a job at the Union County Chamber of Commerce made available through a grant with the state between the Chamber and AmeriCorps. She was chosen for the position and began her job last February. “I love everything about the Chamber,” she said. “We are able to help so many people in such various ways, such as phone calls, emails and providing information.” But tourism is the focus of her job. In the busiest parts of the summer, Neva may field as many as 300 requests for information per week from the Chamber website and phone calls. “Requests for information come not only from all over our country, but from Canada, France, Belgium, England, Portugal, Spain and more,” she said. “People are really beginning to see East Tennessee in a new light since our website now has a National Geographic link. “I have made so many new friends and have reconnected with lots of old ones as well. I cherish each and every one. “My term at the Chamber is up Dec. 31 and whether or not I get to serve another year, it has been a treasure I’ll remember always and am so grateful for the opportunity.” Sit back and have a coffee break as you get to know Neva Kitts:
What is the best present you ever received in a box? My husband got me a GPS for our anniversary this year! I just love it.
What is the best advice your mother gave you? Always remember that you are known by the company you keep. I find that it rings true no matter the age.
What is your social media of choice?
What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie? “What’s normal anyways?” Forrest Gump’s mom.
What are you guilty of?
Phone, followed by emails. Did I mention I’m electronically challenged?
What is the worst job you have ever had?
Not always believing in myself.
What is your favorite material possession? A bar of Maja soap from Spain that my dad brought me when I was 15.
What are you reading currently? “The Reluctant Prophet” by Nancy Rue, a wonderful Christian writer.
What was your most embarrassing moment? Oh, there are so many! And this is a family paper!
One summer I worked in a small gift shop at the beach in Maine. The shop was about 100 yards from the beach and parents would let their kids come in wet, with sandy feet, fingers sticky with cotton candy and they just had to touch everything! I didn’t last long at that job.
What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon? “The Littles.” The items they turned into everyday use would put MacGyver to shame.
What irritates you? Ignorance.
What are the top three things on your bucket list? Visit Australia, go skydiving and see the Grand Canyon.
What is one word others often use to describe you? Trouble. I have no idea why!
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I’m afraid I’m sometimes quick to judge.
What’s one place in Union County everyone should visit? Other than Union County Chamber of Commerce, I think Big Ridge State Park is an absolute gem. If people can’t find something to do there, they might as well stay home.
What is your greatest fear? Losing immediate family members. I have my mom, two younger sisters and one older brother still living and we have all been blessed with fairly good health.
What is your passion? Church, family and friends.
With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch? My dad. He died when I was 19, and since he was in the Merchant Marines and out to sea for months at a time, I really did not get to know him as well as I wished.
If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be? I am not really prone to impulsiveness. – Cindy Taylor 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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Senior Center show and tell Members of the Union This group always has fun County Senior Center no matter what the occasion. wore their pink Oct. 18 in support of Breast Cancer ■ Union Missionary Awareness month. Even Baptist Carnival the guys strolled in wearUnion Missionary Baptist ing pink shirts and hats. Church held their annual fall carnival Oct. 20. Folks came for the music and food, while kids could practice the art of throwing darts at balloons Cindy along with other fun games. Taylor After handing darts to the children, booth managers ran away. Wonder why? The highlight of the day There was face-painting was show and tell. Members and a silent auction. The bake were encouraged to bring sale proved to be the most their favorite memorabilia popular event of the day. and talk to their friends “We had a lot of volunabout why it was important teers,” said pastor Jack to them. Walker. A lesser-known killer “Our organizer’s husband brought the newspaper that got sick but others stepped Seniors at Pink Out day are: (front) Mark Whitmill; (middle row) Margie Houser, Rosa Aye, Anna Mason, Bessie DeLozier; (standproved her ruthlessness. up and pulled everything ing) center director Melanie Dykes, Pauline Smith, Samantha Sharp, Kitty Donovan, David Brummitt, Kathleen Whitmill, Kermit Whitmill, Doris Hendrix, Joan Ray, Georgia Brantley and Rosa Jordan. Photos by C. Taylor Pauline Smith’s 1997 edition together.” of The Tennessean had the The annual festival is a headline, “Pauline kills 118 in fundraiser for the church. Contact Info: brentcindyt@gmail.com Mexico.”
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Jacob Iaguessa By Cindy Taylor
For Show and Tell, Mark Whitmill brought his hat, Melanie Dykes brought her mini-dog Bear, (yes he is a real dog) and Kitty Donovan brought her pink baby doll.
Jacob Iaguessa, in his s o p h o more year at Union C o u n ty High School, has been running crossPauline Smith brought a newspaper from 1997 for Show and country for Tell, proving that she made headlines. Iaguessa two years
and is already setting goals for next year. “Jacob has shown a willingness to improve and has set new goals for each meet,” said coach Roger Murphy. “The coach asked me to try track and I liked it,” said Iaguessa. “The more I ran the better I got.” Iaguessa runs 3.2 miles in 20.53 and is working on a goal of 19 minutes.
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Volunteer Stars nominations open Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award nominations are now open. Nominations are being accepted until Dec. 1 to recognize both an outstanding youth and adult volunteer in Union County who will then be recognized by the governor in Nashville in February. Info: unioncochamber@ bellsouth.net or 992-2811.
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government Lunch at Pete’s Most of you read Marvin West’s column in this newspaper every week. But how many of you know that Marvin and his wife, Sarah, are Union County residents?
Sandra Clark They are, arriving here to live on the side of a mountain after a long time in the nation’s capital and an even longer time in Powell where they raised four kids and went to ballgames. Married for 58 years, Marvin and Sarah have outlived their doctor. “Don’t ask me,” I said. “Mine had to quit because he couldn’t get health insurance. Now he’s working in a hospital ER.” So we met at Pete’s Place to eat catfish and cake. Sarah did a lot of things.
Her name is on the wall at the National PTA house in Alexandria, Va., and it’s on the church roll as the first woman elder at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian. Marvin is a reporter. When somebody says, “Don’t put this in the paper, ...” I typically zone out. That phrase triggers all of Marvin’s instincts. “The guy pulled a gun on the cop,” I said. “Was it loaded?” asks Marvin. Telling about Lisa Carter and the EMAC, I said, “I guess that’s what physical education teachers do when their knees give out.” And Sarah said, “I wonder whatever happened to June Goforth. She was kind to our children.” “She’s playing a dulcimer in Fountain City,” I said of the retired Powell Middle School P.E. teacher. The Wests are a treasure wherever they live, and a treat to those who might dine with them.
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Duncans feed the hungry Over the last 44 years, the Duncan Family Barbecue, held at the Civic Auditorium and Coliseum and always open to the public, has served as a mirror of our times.
Anne Hart
At its beginning, when U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Sr. and his wife, Lois, were the hosts, the event was fairly staid. That’s just how things were back then. Folks attending dressed in their Sunday best. Most of the men wore coats and ties, the women wore stockings and high heels. Guests were the party faithful, every elected official from miles around, and just about everyone who worked at city hall and the county courthouse. Over the years, I attended many of those barbecues, but for one reason or another I hadn’t been back
At the Duncan Family Barbecue are Zane and Hallie Duncan, Lynn and U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr., Knox County Trustee John Duncan III and his fiancée, Jennifer Rhodes. Photo by A. Hart for a while until last week. And my how times have changed. The occasion has always been incredibly well organized, and this year was no exception. While people started gathering outside at 4:30 in long lines for the event that didn’t start until 5:30, once inside, the food lines moved quickly. The UT Pride of the Southland Band was fantastic, as always, as was
the Crown College choir. But perhaps because of my absence for a few years, and maybe because I had gone early to sit outside on the plaza in the warm autumn sunshine and do some “people watching,” I noticed a stark difference from other years: the crowd. Many, many of those attending were there for only one reason: they were hungry – not hungry like those of us who might skip lunch
EMAC gives second chance to kids By Sandra Clark With a “Bless Your Heart” sign on her wall and a hearty laugh, Lisa Carter runs the Elementary Middle Alternative Center, or EMAC for short. A teaching principal, Carter works with students in grades 3-8, and last week had 10 enrolled. EMAC can accommodate 25 kids and Carter expects to be full by spring. “We’re getting five more this week,” she said. “This is not just a punitive program,” she stressed. Kids are assigned by their principal, some for acceleration and others for make-up. A few are there for committing an offense that could lead to a full-year expulsion. Carter explains: A student might have failed a grade or missed several days because of illness. That student can come to EMAC to catch up so she
can re-enter the age appropriate grade. A student who can’t cope in a regular classroom might thrive in a smaller setting. Special education students attend EMAC, but are never more than 50 percent of the class. Currently only 20 percent are special ed. EMAC is housed in a doublewide modular building on the grounds of Maynardville Elementary School. The students use the MES playground when it’s free. The innovative program is perhaps the state’s only such facility. Carter can’t say for sure, but she’s not heard of another. The program was started last year. “Parents are initially concerned, but I talk with every family ... explain our program.” The rules: Students make the rules, after Carter and teacher Lee Oszust
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Kathy Cox, behaviorial specialist, gets a certificate from EMAC principal Lisa Carter at a recent school board meeting. Photo by S. Clark state the main rule: “We are here to have school. We are here to learn, not to sleep (or goof off).” So then students brainstorm ways to achieve learning. Their rules include such ideas as “no interruptions” and “do not argue.” There’s a lot of respect of others captured in these classroom rules. The rewards: Students
can earn 5 points every 2 hours, or 100 a week for perfect behavior. The kids decided on the rewards and the value of points. It’s a complex system. Rewards include a homework pass, computer time, mechanical pencils, coupons for tea at a fast-food restaurant, a CD case or flash drive. A big prize is the right to wear a hat to school for an entire
week. Carter and Oszust buy the gifts so that excluded some student ideas such as brand-name sports shoes. On a good week, the group can earn an extra 10 minutes of recess. So kids spend their hard-earned points on these rewards, and the system supports each student’s behavior plan. EMAC students are re-
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on a busy work day, but deep-down hungry, and likely homeless as well. They ate as much as they could hold, and tucked away still more in pockets and backpacks to be eaten later. No one chastised them for taking extra. It was part of the plan – the plan to feed the “have-nots” as well as the “haves.” So while there was plenty of gaiety at last week’s dinner, it also provided a sobering mirror of our times. The world has changed dramatically since the early 1970s when the first Rep. Duncan was in office and hosted that original barbecue. We’re in tough economic times and a lot of people are suffering. The Duncan family has our gratitude for feeding so many hungry people. That’s real constituent service.
stricted from attending school functions at their home school, but they can ride the bus. Occasionally their principal will stop by to check up on them. “All the principals in the county are wonderful to work with,” said Carter. She singled out Laura LaRue and Sue Bundren at Maynardville Elementary for their cooperation with facilities. You know whether the program is working by the rate of recidivism, and so far EMAC has 85 percent of kids who’ve returned to their regular classroom stay there. EMAC alumni have made honor roll and ball teams. They go back to their home school with enhanced selfconfidence. “We don’t do a computerized (academic) program. We try to model what their class is doing at their home school. We follow that curriculum so when they return they will be current.” The principal: Lisa Carter graduated from Maryville College and earned a master’s degree from Tennessee Tech. She is married to Rick Carter, a native of Sharps Chapel, and has taught for 18 years, all in Union County. She loves EMAC. You leave knowing this is one great teacher who is exactly where she was meant to be.
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Oceanic art Jeannie Koenig is an artist with an amazing technique. But she doesn’t take the credit. She says her art has a God-given flair.
DOWN-home UPdate “All I do is put three colors of paint on paper, spray it with the salt water and then fold the paper over,” said Koenig. “I move my hands across the back of the paper and God does the rest.” Koenig says she never knows what will appear until she opens the paper. And what appears is truly remarkable. Koenig has paintings that look like canyons, waterfalls and fish to name just a few. Her use of color brings to mind the psychedelic 1960s and fuels the imagination.
Koenig and husband Tom have a lake house in Sharps Chapel but divide their time between that location and Sarasota. “Every time we go to the beach we bring home a gallon of the ocean,” said Koenig. “I don’t strain it or change it. When I spray the paper, the most wonderful things emerge.” Koenig keeps the ocean water refrigerated so it doesn’t sour, fills up a spray bottle and she’s ready to begin a new masterpiece. She says the salt water with its shell and coral fragments cause a reaction on the paper. She quickly covers it with another sheet to quiet it down, and then gently rubs the back of that sheet. The process takes about 30 minutes and produces extraordinary results. Perhaps the most extraordinary result of all is that Koenig keeps none of the money she makes from the sale of her work. All in-
Artist Jeannie Koenig with a couple of her latest pieces Photo by C. Taylor
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2012 weather lore TALES OF UNION COUNTY | Bonnie Peters What kind of winter are we facing? I’m all ears as I listen to people talking weather. The other day an acquaintance said he’d heard of a new winter weather predictor – the persimmon. Persimmons are said to show three winter weathertypes. First, a winter of heavy snows is confirmed by cracking a persimmon seed, and seeing the image of a spoon. I have a persimmon tree, so I rushed out and gathered a few persimmons, cleaned off the seeds with paper towel and used pliers to crack open the seed. Sure enough, in about 10 seeds I found the image of a spoon. Expect to shovel snow this winter. I checked the Almanac and this is what the National Weather Forecast had to say for Zone 13 – Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia: “We expect seasonal temperatures for November 2012, followed by above normal temperatures for December. Cooler than normal weather is anticipated for January, seasonal conditions for February. March is likely to bring some of the coldest temperatures of the year to the region, and April should be colder than usual, but May will likely bring above average temperatures to warm things up. “However, cooler than normal conditions are expected to move in again for the summer and early fall months. October will likely be milder than the seasonal norm, but lower than
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normal temperatures will again prevail for the rest of the year. As for precipitation, moisture levels are predicted to be very low overall for this forecast period, to present problems for agricultural endeavors in many areas.” This is just too much information for me to retain, so it’s back to nature’s predictions. I used to be intrigued by the predictions of the late Helen Lane of Crab Orchard (Crossville), Tenn. I wish I had purchased her book of weather predictions. Her daughter, Melinda Hedgecoth, continues Helen’s legacy. I haven’t seen her readings for 2012, but a friend who read Melinda’s newspaper account is quoted as saying: “This year, due to nature’s signs, “Bundle up! Winter could
be a humdinger.” However, I talked “signs” with Earl Bull at his and Ginger’s Molasses Makin,’ and Earl declared the local woolly worms non compos mentis and assured me that weather is too important for the Lord to leave weather predictions to a bunch of woolly worms. Ginger is looking forward to a cold winter so maybe she can get caught up on some of her projects. Neither Earl nor I counted the August fogs, but here’s what Melinda observed – the woolly worms were black on both ends and brown in the middle. She says that shows we will have cold at the beginning and ending of winter with a warm spell in the middle. The woolly worms were seen earlier this year
mine,” said Koenig. “The money should go to benefit others.” Koenig even signs her pieces with her mother’s name
(in June and July) than usual (September and October) and that is a sign of a cold winter. There were six early morning fogs in August (one heavy, one moderate and four patchy). This is interpreted to mean one big snow, one moderate snow and four blue darters, which give no measurable accumulation. This is a Helen Lane weather reading of several years ago: “The woolly worms are scarce this year, maybe because of the two-month dry spell, the one that induced the maples, oaks and sycamore marching high up the mountains on the Cumberland Plateau to skip turning red and gold and go straight to dead, brittle brown. “The worms that have been found; however, are solid black, while the hornets are building their nests close to the ground and the spiders are sticking together, weaving their webs nearly on top of one another. “Taken together, these and other signs mean the coming winter “is going to be a humdinger.” Now back to the persimmon seeds prediction: I plan to check persim-
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Missouri may not be too frightened TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West Behold, a stranger knocks at the door. Well, well, so you are Missouri, a newcomer to the big, bad Southeastern Conference. Come in, come in, have a sip of orange Gatorade, make yourself at home. Why, yes, we do wear shoes. Don’t worry about manners or politeness. Go ahead, be yourself, excited, optimistic, borderline bubbling over with enthusiasm. There is no reason to pretend. Neyland Stadium is no longer terribly intimidating. We’ve heard about you, too, that you consider this something like an educational adventure, a field trip. East Tennessee is a beautiful part of the world. The big ballpark remains a landmark, a magnificent building of historical significance. It is properly named with the bronze statue for emphasis. Of course photographs are permitted. The green grass has been the scene of many great battles, going back several decades, even before the invention of checkerboard end zones. Several hundred bold men have earned ovations and respect there. Some have achieved fame that led to fortune.
Recommended reading? Legends of the Tennessee Volunteers. Alas and alas, that was then. Big Orange football is not what it used to be. We no longer hear of opponents reluctant to get off the bus. Rivals hit the ground ready to rumble. They certainly do not quake in fear. Noise is not deafening. Here and there are empty seats. Smokey has been trained not to bite. Music critics say the band, supposedly the Pride of the Southland, is barely keeping pace. There is no one in charge of ferocity, no linebacker named Steve Kiner or Al Wilson. Yes, Tennessee has considerable talent but no all-Americans and not much sense of defensive direction. No doubt you Tigers have already discovered the SEC to be a bit more than anticipated. Increased earnings will heal most of the hurt. Going new places and bumping into strange things is called on-thejob training. The Volunteers may or may not add bruises. It won’t be easy-doesit. Both teams probably had this game penciled in as a victory. It appears Tennessee won’t have a great home advantage. In numbers,
yes, but not necessarily in will-to-win. Both sides have only been talking about bowl eligibility. I suppose you realize you guys have been a disappointment, much like Tennessee. I hear the Tigers have not matched up well at the line of scrimmage and that is where a lot of things happen in the SEC. So, offense was projected as a strength but quarterback James Franklin and too many linemen have been injured. Even Vanderbilt took advantage. Injuries? Yes, we can relate. Offensive coordinator David Yost sent word that his group has been plagued by unforced errors. He calls them selfstops. He says you have made opposing defenses look much better than they are. Tennessee can only hope it happens again. The Vols, too, have endured self-inflicted pain. Fortunately, each Saturday is a new opportunity to get things right. This might be a chance to slip up on somebody. Maybe Missouri, winner over Kentucky, but still very new, has not yet grasped the significance of an SEC victory. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@ netzero.com
Plainview seniors celebrate birthdays Plainview seniors Jim Webber, Jimmy Devault, Imogene Seltzer, Betty Satterfield and Larry Martin celebrated their birthdays on Oct. 1. Photo submitted
A passage through CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton Terror and dread fell upon them; by the might of your arm, they became still as a stone until your people, O Lord, passed by, until the people whom you acquired passed by. (Exodus 15: 16 NRSV) There is a feeling like the clinching of a fi st, There is a hunger in the center of the chest, There is a passage through the darkness and the mist, And though the body sleeps the heart will never rest. (“Shed a Little Light,” James Taylor) As so much of our country lies devastated by the perfect storm – a combination hurricane and blizzard – and stands at the crossroads called an election, there are many of us feeling the clinching of a fist right in the center of the chest. Elections are always moments of high emotion: excitement, anticipation, joy, elation. There are also moments of other emotions: anxiety, disappointment, dread, fear. A die will be cast, and a decision will be made. The course will be set, at least
for four years. Now, added to all those emotions are the shock and devastation of Mother Nature. Beaches eroded, houses struck by lightning, homes flooded, cities shut down, neighbors drowned, October snow measured in feet. There are also the personal tsunamis, the misspoken – or misunderstood – word that can change a relationship for years, or forever. The unspoken word that could heal a hurt, but goes left unsaid, causing the hurt to deepen, darken, petrify.
Is there a passage through all of these? There has to be, lest we just sit down in utter defeat and give up, opting to spend the rest of our lives wandering in the wilderness. And what does such passage require of us? Faith that there is meaning in the journey. Trust that there is a mighty hand that leads. Determination that we will get through. Hope that we will grow and mature along the path. A dream that at the end of the road, there will be blessing. Perhaps most of all, the passage requires that we make the journey with others, that we have companions along the way, that we are aware of the love that surrounds us, that we share that love with all of God’s children, and that we help those who stumble. If we are faithful in those steps of the journey, we will find the passage through.
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Third graders Britney Zamarron, Michelle Deleon, teacher Megan Hinkle, Rayne Sheppard, Lexus Matthews and Mikayla Deloach show off their social studies projects. Photo by C. Taylor Horace Maynard Middle School math class on the sidewalks of Highway 33
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Middle school class takes to the streets Students at Horace Maynard Middle School took to the streets in October to learn about indirect measure by using similar angles to determine measurements. “We can determine the
width of the road without crossing the road,” said math teacher Darryl Long. “We’re comparing triangles because triangles with the same angles are similar and they make a ratio.” Thanks to forward think-
HMMS honor roll Horace Maynard Middle School students making the honor roll for the first nine weeks of school are: 6th grade, all A’s – Dalton Berry, Alex Bowman, Chris Braden, Rayce Brown, Tyler Brown, Leigha Brummett, Sarah Daniels, Marco DeLeon, Ethan Dyer, Shelbi Fields, Neilea Hansen, Becca Hickman, Nikki Johnson, Destiny Large, Aimee LeFevers, Savannah Lucas, Whitney Melton, Alexandra Moshe, Kirsten Muncey, Jerry Nicely, MaKenna Roark, Haylee Shupperd, DeLaney Singleton, Austin Strickland, Matthew Vincent, Makayla Weaver; 6th grade, all A’s and B’s – Conner Bailey, Madison Barnes, Eddie Bragg, Hannah Brown, Tyler Brown, Laina Chapell, Amber Chesney, Brandon Collins, Ashlee Crawford, Slone Crutchfield, Brooke Garrett, Rachel German, Benjamin Gonzalez, Rachal Hancock, Allisa Hawk, Holden Headrick, Anna Henry, Zach Hickman, Brooke Hicks, Hunter Hunley, Madison Hunter, Brittany Hurst, Seth Jackson, Devyn Johnson, Makayla Johnson, Braden Keck, Bubby Lawson, Blake Mink, Barron Nease, Stephanie Padden, Mariah Parker, Kayla Patterson, Jacqueline Ray, Calli-Jo Russell, Sarah Smallwood, Conner Smith, Reagan Smith, Tyler Summers, Makenzie Tate, Shauna Tharp, Skyla Webb; 6th grade, all A’s, B’s and one C – Katelyn Barnard, Haylee Bounds, Hannah Buckner, Charlie Castro, Gavin Clevenger, Myson Dillie, Victoria Dotson, Josh Farmer, Anahi Galindo, Tyler Greenlee, Bruce Inklebarger, Kaitlyn Knight, Katlin Myers, William Nabors, Travis Padden, Dylan Pursiful, Jordan Simpson, Tyler Spencer, Charity Stovall, Lex Tudor, Deborah Walker, Julie Wallace, Jacklynn Wright, Michael Wynn, Daniel Wyrick; 7th grade, all A’s – Halli Branch, Dylan Boggs, Cadie Chapell, Sara Crawford, Saylor Epperson, Charlie Hamilton, Hailie Hensley, Nicole Holder, Landon Hubbs, Neal Ingram, Tyler Kitts, Connor Long, Zachary Martin, Andrew Motes, Sam Richardson, Ross Richnafsky, Cody Russell, Collin Sadoff, McKenzie Sharp, Isaiah Shoope, Lydia Young,
Mikenzie Zook; 7th grade, all A’s and B’s – Makayla Balogh, Madison Brantley, Adam Bryan, Cedric Brown, Tucker Brasher, Lizzy Boynton, Kali Buckner, McKensi Burchell, Jaden Butcher, Emily Carroll, Mallory Carter, Brooke Collins, Trent Cooper, Brianna Crowley, Brandon Dauvignon, Stormie Davis, Chely Estep, David Faulkner, Jeremiah Freeland, Alyssa Foster, Josh Harris, Tayllor Hunt, Destiny Hunter, Josh Jones, Nathan Kalmbach, Emeri Kitts, Lyndon Kitts, Kassidy Knight, Alexis Lewis, Jacob Mays, Arielle Monroe, Jermy Naglitch, Emma Parker, Gracie Reed, Thomas Roberts, Megan Rouse, Zach Sands, Haley Savage, Selena Savage, Brianna Settles, Destiny Smith, Layla Smith, Autumn Stovall, Haley Summers, Griffin Tackett, Hannah Tharp, Trenton Williams, Kaleb Wright, Ezekiel Young; 7th grade, all A’s, B’s and one C – Steven Bolden, Brandy Cabbage, Edgar DeLeon, Leanna Domingo Dyer, Ethan Ely, Brigit Golden, Christa Hensley, Spencer Holt, Zack Hoop-
ing teachers like Long, students not only benefit from the fresh air, but also discover a hands-on way to enjoy math class. Too bad the chicken didn’t know about indirect measure. – Cindy Taylor er, Heather Kitts, Brianna Lee, Amanada Leuthen, Emily Lewis, Dustin Lilly, Sawyer McCoy, Ben Moshe, Chevelle Muncey, Bryson Newman, Noah Norton, Kallie Passmore, Kelsey Post, Matthew Savage, Jacob Tabor, Cameron Walker, Matthew Willis, Abby Wolfenbarger, Kaitlyn Wood, Kaitlin Wynn, 8th grade, all A’s – Kelsey Albright, Billy Barrett, Haley Beeler, Seth Beeler, Isaac Booth, Mattalyn Brasher, Briley Buckner, Nathan Capps, Madelyn Clevenger, Casey Field, Cody Grace, Krysta Hawk, Emma Hickman, Austin Lay, Ashtyn Patterson, Mackenzie Reynolds, Kate Savage, Raley Smith, Tamara Summers, Samantha Sutton, Chasity Thomas, Nikita Webb, Zachery Zecchino 8th grade, all A’s and B’s – Tyler Anderson, James Bailey, Madi Bailey, Sabrina Boggs, Chris Braun, Rachel Brown, Tiffany Brown, Samantha Butcher, Abigail Cabage, Gibson Calfee, Brooke Camper, Haley Cannon, Jesse Carver, Amber Chapell, Robert Charatte, Michael Coile, Andrew Cook, Jerry Cooper, Alisa Cornett, Michael Cox, Ashley Deatherage, Bert Dishman, Tucker Edmondson, Carmen Ellison, John Embuestro, Samantha
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SATURDAY, NOV. 3 Chili supper with music by the Woodpickers and a silent auction, 5-8 p.m., Norris Community Building, hosted by Appalachian Arts Craft Center. $7.50 for meal only; $20 for meal plus handcrafted pottery bowl. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.
SUNDAY, NOV. 4 Stand in the Gap prayer march and event against drugs and alcohol abuse, 3 p.m. Gose Park in New Tazewell, for Union and Claiborne counties. Info: 992-7162 or 223-9304. Revival services, Oaks Chapel American Christian Church, 6 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. during the week. The Revs. Buddy Hipsher and Tommy Russell will preach. All invited.
MONDAY, NOV. 5 Master Beef Producer class: “Cattle Handling,” 6:30 p.m., Union County UT Extension office, 3925 Maynardville Highway. Info: 992-8038.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, NOV. 5-DEC. 17 Food drive held by the Edward Jones office of Justin Myers, 713 E. Emory Road, Suite 102, 8 a.m.4 p.m. Bring nonperishable food items to be donated to local food pantries to help those in need this holiday season. No cash or checks as donations can be accepted. Info: Barbara Allison, 938-4202.
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Agenda, city of Plainview Planning Commission, 7 p.m. 1) Call to Order; 2) Approval of Minutes – Oct. 11, 2012; 3) Zoning Officer Report; 4) Subdivision Plat – 1 Lot, 1.05 Acres – 928 Tazewell Pike – Lueila Wolfe; 5) Adjournment.
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Customer Appreciation Day, First Century Bank. Food, beverages, prizes throughout the day at all locations. Union County High School Veterans Day Program. Registration and refreshments, 9 a.m.; program at 10 a.m. in the auditorium. Everyone is invited.
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Annual banquet for Union County Business & Professional Association, 6 p.m., Maynardville Senior Center. Pete’s Place will cater. Man and Woman of 2012 will be announced. Tickets: $35. Tickets/info: Brad Davis, First Century Bank; Marilyn Toppins, 992-8272; Debbie Cox. First Team Realty; Brenda Sweet, Commercial Bank, all board members.
SATURDAY, NOV. 10 Emergency Services Day, see behind the scenes of emergency services, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Union County High School. Educational displays from Union County Rescue Squad, Maynardville Fire Department and other organizations; many activities. Free.
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“9 Lives for 9 Dollars” feline adoption event, Union county Humane Society. Info: www. unioncountyhumanesociety.org or 992-7969.
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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Thanksgiving Open House, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, in Norris. Enjoy hot cider and pastries while you shop. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
TUESDAY NOV. 13 Master Beef Producer class: “Herd Health,” 6:30 p.m., Union County UT Extension office, 3925 Maynardville Highway. Info: 992-8038.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 Luttrell Senior Center community outreach
SATURDAY, DEC. 1 “Beaded Christmas Earrings” 1-4 p.m., with Kathy Seely, at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Registration deadline: Nov. 26.To register: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. City of Luttrell Christmas Parade, noon. To register to participate: 992-0870. Halls Christmas Parade, 6 p.m.
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POWELL AUCTION & REALTY, LLC 4306 Maynardville Hwy., Maynardville
992-1100
Visit us online at www.powellauction.com or email us at sold4u314@aol.com 232 HILL STREET, LUTTRELL – Great move-in condition cottage. Lots of updates done. Approx 1016 SF featuring 2BR/1BA, beautiful wood flooring, tile counter tops, new oak cabinets, S/S fridge, smooth-top range, W&D to remain. 1-car carport, central H&A, out building for extra storage. Priced to sell at only $54,900. Directions: North on Tazewell Pike into Union County. Right on Hwy 61 East to left on Cedar at Post Office to top of hill. Right on Hill to house 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. 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. 371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE – 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.
LOTS/ACREAGE BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900. COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL LOT just inside Union County. 1.29 acres w/346 ft. on Tazewell Pike. All utilities avail. $24,900. Owner financing NOW available with 0 money down! COMM PROPERTY W/RENTALS on Rutledge Pk. Mins to interstate. 2 houses, mobile hm, det 3-car gar. All currently rented and sitting on over 5 acres w/ frontage on Rutledge Pk. Offered at only $479,000. 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.
HICKORY POINTE 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.