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J.C. Baker Lodge members will serve lunch to veterans Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the lodge. All veterans and their families are welcome.
Veterans Day at UC high school The annual Union County High School Veterans Day Program will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, with registration and refreshments at 9 a.m. and the program starting at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to take part in this program. Special recognition will be given to veterans. There will be music, readings and speakers. Info: 640-5670
Free car seat Expectant parents or those with an infant younger than 3 months are invited to learn about free, in-home parent education and support 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Food City in Maynardville. Tricia Davis will answer your questions and help you register for a free child car seat.
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By Shannon Carey Union County’s high school students and the public got expert help with crafting resumes and applying for jobs last week as the Career Coach made a stop at the Alternative School in Maynardville. Tennessee’s Career Coaches are mobile job centers, with Internet access and trained professionals aboard. Career Coach services include resume help, instruction on interview skills and help registering on jobs4tn.gov.
Peters honored Bonnie Peters, Union County historian and weekly columnist for Shopper News, is one of 10 winners of the East Tennessee Preservation awards, presented Oct. 24 in Knoxville. East Tennessee’s physical and built environment is rich and diverse and these annual awards celebrate the communities, places and individuals who ensure future East Tennesseans will have physical evidence of its heritage, according to the press release. Info: knoxheritage.org/etpa
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State Rep. Dennis Powers is encouraging residents to sign up to mentor high school students through Tennessee Promise. “A key aspect of the Tennessee Promise is mentorship. Students are paired with mentors that help them navigate the college application process and provide guidance and encouragement. “I have had the opportunity to serve as a mentor and found it be a rewarding endeavor.” Currently, Union County is at 56 percent of the state goal for mentorship. If you are interested in serving as a mentor for these students or would like to learn more, visit tnachieves. org/a-mentor
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Five acres of land at Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, just over the line in Grainger County, have been set aside for a special purpose. The beautiful meadow with a spectacular mountain view is Narrow Ridge’s Natural Burial Preserve, where families may lay their loved ones to rest in the most earth-friendly way possible. Narrow Ridge volunteers even constructed a timber-frame pavilion for services using local wood. Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, director of the center, said the preserve is an extension of the Narrow Ridge values of sustainability, “and doing things that are the least harmful to the Earth.” The site was dedicated Nov. 1, “to those who came before, those who are here now, and those who will come after,” Wood-Von Mizener said. “It’s dedicated to the generations of life and death.” Families may inter loved ones on the site for free as long as they follow certain requirements, although Narrow Ridge asks that families consider a donation within their means. Families are responsible for the expense of opening and closing the grave, either using an approved service or by hand. Requirements include no concrete vaults or non-biodegradable containers or caskets and no embalming fluid. Shrouds or natural caskets may be used. Monuments must be flush to the ground, no more than one foot by two feet,
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even helps place students in jobs. “We provide hands-on opportunities with a safety net,” she said. “Our whole goal is to help them be employed in something they want to be employed in,” Calfee said. “We help get them prepared.” No work experience? No problem. Students learned how to translate skills like yard work or babysitting from school and home into compelling resume content. “We have to find those skills
and areas of strength,” said Friebel. “You’ve got to be creative.” But sometimes, students just need a vision for the future, a clear path to a career, and the Career Coach did just that, guiding students over the intimidating hurdle of applying for jobs. “If you’re not trained and you don’t have people who know how to help you be equipped for a 21st Century workplace, really it’s falling on the schools to do that,” said Friebel.
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“This is the way people have been buried for a long time, and we’re not going that far back,” said Wood-Von Mizener. “No matter what you do, no matter what casket or container you put us in, our bodies are going to return to the earth. The idea is not to pollute.” But environmental concerns aren’t the only reason people are choosing natural burial. There are financial reasons, too. “There is a lot of expense that people face that is not essential, especially during one of the hardest times a family will face,” said Wood-Von Mizener. “We are thrilled to help them in their hour of need.” Wood-Von Mizener said that Narrow Ridge followed state guidelines in the creation of the preserve as a community cemetery and even met with the Board of Funeral Directors under the state Department of Commerce. She said there are no laws in place requiring concrete vaults or embalming fluid. So far, five people have been interred at Narrow Ridge. WoodVon Mizener recalled one family whose mother had passed away. Her husband wanted her buried at Narrow Ridge, but her sons were skeptical at first. A grave decorated with love at the Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center’s “They came away with the Natural Burial Preserve. Photos submitted sense of it being very therapeutic and memorable,” Wood-Von Mizand native stone like limestone. gravesites. ener said. “It meant a lot to grab “As each section fills, that secWhile the idea of natural burial shovels and cover the grave themtion will be allowed to return to may seem unconventional, the selves. It’s really been amazing. forest,” Wood-Von Mizener said. concept has resonated with many To page 2 The forest will have paths to the folks in the area.
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Thunder Road Wineries strike gold Local vintners win awards at Wines of the South Competition By Rebecca Williams Taking home a total of 30 awards, four wine makers and members of East Tennessee’s Thunder Road Wine Trail earned high honors in the 2015 Wines of the South Regional Wine Competition, hosted by UT Knoxville’s Food Science Technology Department. Winners were announced Oct. 29. Thunder Road Wine Trail opened in September, joining six independent wineries in East Tennessee. Visitors to the wineries travel on the scenic and historic Thunder Road and Copperhead Road moonshine trails. But today award-winning wine is offered along the way. The Winery at Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville, Eagle Springs Winery in Kodak, Goodwater Vineyards in Mosheim, and Watauga Lake Winery in Butler, all took home awards from the competition, including 12 gold medals, seven of which were concordance gold (unanimous gold ranking), 12 silver medals and six bronze medals. These four wineries have been in operation less than three years, with The Winery at Seven Springs Farm opening in September 2015. “This is really great news,” said Rick Riddle, founder of Thunder Road Wine Trail. “This new generation of vintners is certainly making their mark on the wine industry in the United States.”
start-up nation, he says. The goal of the trip was to encourage business owners to grow their U.S. market from Tennessee. The state is welcoming, supportive, situated well logistically and economical to live in. But the biggest advantage may be Tennessee Promise. Two years of tuition-free community college or technical school for the state’s high school graduates, which guarantees a future workforce, differentiates Tennessee, Boyd says. The trip was a success on a number of levels. Boyd is confident that numerous meetings with potential business partners will eventually pay off with new jobs in Tennessee. It was also inspiring, he says. Best practices were shared, and the group learned about Israel’s success in technology transfer. They were also impressed with Israel’s technical college system, ORT, and hope for future partnerships between ORT and the state’s
By Wendy Smith Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd and 18 business leaders from Tennessee, including three from Knoxville, recently returned from a trip to Israel to “sell” Tennessee as a site for new business. The biggest challenge, Boyd says, is that the only thing most Israelis know about the state is that it’s the home of Jack Daniel’s and Elvis Presley. New York, California and even New Jersey are on the international radar. But Tennessee requires a sales pitch, and Haslam and Boyd did a great job, says Stephen Rosen, managing director of the institutional bonds division at Raymond James. Rosen, one of several Jewish community leaders who traveled with the group to give cultural guidance, says the sales pitch would’ve worked on him. “I’m ready to move to Tennessee,” he laughs.
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It was Rosen’s fourth trip to Israel. All members of the state delegation paid their own way. Israel is known for its large number of start-up companies, which Boyd partially attributes to an atmosphere of uncertainty created by political turmoil. “To start a business is not a big deal in that culture. Risk-taking is natural.” Hard work and innovation also influence the business culture. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education) is part of elementary school curriculum, and the military is heavily involved in research. But Israel would rather be a growth nation than a
The Winery at Seven Springs Farm received five concordance gold medals, including sharing best of Muscatine, and three silver medals for the eight Rick Riddle wines produced by winemaker Nicole Riddle. “Every winemaker seeks the elusive, perfect wine,” she said. “Exactly what ‘perfect’ means is specific to the winemaker and the many decisions made when the grapes reach the winery.” Nicole Riddle describes her winemaking style as fruit forward and balanced. She uses modern technology and technique to shape the vintage. Nicole wants the fruit to dominate, picking the grapes at the moment when acidity level and sweetness are perfectly in balance. Her Vineyard White, a concordance cold winner, is characteristic of her style; a vibrant wine that bursts with flavor, while remaining crisp, fresh and aromatic. Wines of the South is an annual regional wine competition designed to promote and celebrate the great tastes of Southern vintages. Wineries in 14 states are invited to submit wines for the competition, and 2015 marked the 14th annual Michael Burke, Mike Napp and Mark Gunnar Quist close year for the Wines of the the final resting place of a loved one by hand at the NatuSouth competition. ral Burial Preserve at Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center.
Colleges of Applied Technology. He also values the relationships that developed among the Tennessee delegation. Rosen was thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in the trip. The group visited a kibbutz north of Tel Aviv where Clinton-based auto-parts manufacturer MAG was founded. It’s an example of how East Tennessee can successfully grow new business. “We’re part of the story, too. We’re part of the Welcome Wagon.” The delegation got the royal treatment, he says. Haslam met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli President Shimon Peres, and he rang the opening bell at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. One sight Rosen especially enjoyed was quiet streets with few soldiers. During the weeks that have passed since the trip, that’s changed, he says.
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“This isn’t for people of a particular political leaning or specific denomination of faith. This crosses those kinds of lines.” Wood-Von Mizener invited everyone with questions to “be part of the conversation”
about the preserve. As part of Narrow Ridge’s mission of education, she hopes the Natural Burial Preserve will help people consider how they might do things differently. Info: www.narrowridge.org
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Little goblins at Luttrell Library By Shannon Carey Luttrell Library welcomed Pre-K students from Luttrell Elementary School Oct. 30, for the Toddler and Preschool Halloween Party. Students dressed in costume, and Library Director Kim Todd read them “Clifford’s Halloween.” Then, they had a dance party and made crafts.
Three Blind Mice at Clerk’s office Natasha Burgess, Malinda Jones and Kayla Miracle of General Sessions and Juvenile Court Clerk Barbara Williams’ office dressed as the Three Blind Mice for Halloween. Photo submitted
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Zoey Stair makes a craft at Luttrell Library’s preschool Halloween party. Photos by S. Carey
Maggie Whiteaker, Tiffany Rustad, Janice Grasty, Sherry Beeler and Kim Todd improve their photography skills at Luttrell Public Library. Photo by S. Carey
Close-up on Luttrell photographers By Shannon Carey A group of Luttrell Public Library patrons are looking to take their photography a few steps beyond point-and-shoot. With weekly classes from photographer Tony Colinger, they’re learning about lighting, ISO, aperture and all the technology that goes into taking great pictures.
Luttrell Library Director Kim Todd said funding for the classes came from a Jane Pettway Foundation grant. Armed with DSLR cameras and computers, class members Maggie Whiteaker, Tiffany Rustad, Janice Grasty, Sherry Beeler and Todd hone their skills to make perfect family and nature photos.
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opinion In summary It is widely reputed that Thomas Edison was once asked if he wasn’t disappointed that he had experienced so many failures while attempting to invent the light bulb. He supposedly replied that he did not consider that he had failed, he had just discovered 10,000 ways that didn’t work. Some of the greatest lessons in life are learned from many tries to create things
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4 • NOVEMBER 4, 2015 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news dramatic experience as Thomas Edison, but one of the most important things I ever learned happened quite by accident. Wanda Cox Byerley transferred to Maynardville Elementary when I was in sixth grade. That was the year departmentalization was introduced in the sixth and seventh grades at MES, and Ms. Wanda wound up teaching more subjects in her class block than any other teacher (reading, art and music). One of her first reading assignments was to write a summary of a story. I had never heard the word “summary,” and obviously no one else had either. Sensibly, we asked what a summary was,
and Ms. Cox replied that it was writing the story in your own words. Though that seemed simple enough, somehow its simplicity did not make a connection in my brain. I now know I am predominantly a visual learner who probably would have profited from watching the teacher model the task before undertaking it myself. Thus began my first experience with plagiarism. I began copying the story word for word. After probably four pages and a cramped hand, I decided this couldn’t be what I was supposed to do. The first four pages might have been copied verbatim, but the remaining (maybe 10)
Bonnie Masingo Page passes the torch For 24 years I sat by Bonnie Masingo Page at the authors tables at Museum of Appalachia Fall Homecoming. This year she was not able to come.
Jan. 20, 1920, the daughter of Charlie and Lou Masingo of Speedwell – so – in 1985 she published a book called “Speedwell.” Bonnie taught school at Pruden, her first teaching job, where she met her future husband, Donald Page; and guess what. In 1983, Bonnie she published the book Peters “Pruden.” Donald and Bonnie married about a week after Pearl Harbor. Sadly, Donald died of Bonnie was serious about cancer in 1980. Bonnie began teaching recording and promoting local history. She wrote about 1946 at Lake City Elabout the places she person- ementary School and taught ally experienced and knew for over 30 years. In her about. Bonnie was born retirement years she pub-
Bonnie Masingo Page lished a number of hardand soft-back histories and worked diligently to keep the history of this region alive. To my knowledge, her
last work was a history of Lincoln Memorial University, co-authored with Cindy Stephenson. The book was done to preserve the history of her alma mater, having graduated there in three years. On Oct. 21, 2015, Bonnie died at age 95 and having spent only five days at a local nursing facility. She is survived by her two sons, Kenton and Steve Page, and their families. Kenton Page is the owner of Fountain City Pharmacy. It is interesting that in her book on Speedwell Bonnie talked about “passing the torch.” As she was
pages of the story I actually summarized in one sentence. Eureka! I had found through self-discovery the secret of summarization. What amazes me is the speed with which I became proficient. One minute I’m copying every word in the story verbatim onto four notebook pages, and the very next I summarized 10 pages from the book in one sentence! Did Ms. Cox carefully craft a teaching strategy designed to lead her students to self-discovery of the correct method of summarization? Did I appropriately achieve the desired goal of the assignment through self-discovery? Did in this
case both teacher and student get lucky? For my part I’m going to give full credit to Ms. Cox for being an effective teacher. I might even give myself a little credit for not being too bad of a student. This is indeed an instance where the end justified the means. Summarizing is one of the most useful skills I ever learned. It all began with Wanda Cox, later fine-tuned by years of practical application in school and on the job. It would be impossible to succeed as a higher education student or school administrator without adequate summarization skills. Next week I’ll share a tale that might seem tactless.
about the finish the book, the Olympic Torch passed through the town of Speedwell and reminded her of how we pass our history and our stories from one generation to the next to keep the history alive. In “Speedwell” she wrote, “As the Olympic Torch passed through Speedwell on May 29, 1984, we are passing through this life and at the end of a certain point as with the torch we must pass it on to someone younger and stronger who will keep it moving into the future and into other parts of the country and the world.” Bonnie recalled that her parents taught her fair play, perseverance, inge-
nuity, loving kindness, hard work, obedience and appreciation. Bonnie has passed the torch, carrying these great qualities on to her family as evidenced by their love and care of her and her descendants. I feel I can speak for all the authors who shared the authors tent and all who knew Bonnie Masingo Page that we extend our deepest sympathy to the Page family and want you to know we are thinking of you during this time of loss. Bonnie’s books, “Pruden,” “Speedwell” and “Lincoln Memorial University,” as well as some soft cover editions are available at the Union County Museum and Library.
Young Life offers teens support; coming to Union County The banquet sponsors were a who’s who of Knoxville. The table hosts looked like a Finbarr Saunders endorsement ad (not the same names, necessarily, but a huge bunch of them). More than a thousand folks gathered at the Knoxville Convention Center for roast beef and potatoes at the 2015 banquet for Knoxville Young Life. If you’ve not heard of this group, you’re obviously not in high school. I learned about it through my friend Justin Bailey. He’s a volunteer leader and his wife, Kristin, is on the 12-member staff. Amazingly, the annual budget is more than $1 million and the group raised over $700,000 of it at the October banquet. Gov. Bill Haslam speaking did not hurt. Bill and Crissy Haslam were Young Life kids in high school and remain adult leaders, I learned, and Bill has served on the national board.
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He said Young Life was there for him as a 16-yearold student at Webb School whose mother died unexpectedly. He came to appreciate the group even more as a parent. “Forty-one years ago I began an adventure,” said Haslam. In a pointedly nonpolitical speech, he told the assembled adults what he’s learned: ■ The power of a volunteer. “We’ve got 200 volunteers in Knoxville and you could have found them last Friday night standing in the rain at a football game.” God teaches us in uncomfortable situations, he said. “Crissy and I have had a front row seat to Young Life.”
■ People giving back. “This is a different town because of Young Life.” And the ministry continues to grow, now reaching from Moscow to Madrid. He recalled a teen telling a volunteer, “Every time it mattered, you showed up.” ■ Outreach. Knoxville Young Life has the largest ministry to pregnant teens; it has an outreach to students at Tennessee School for the Deaf. ■ Government can fix potholes, but not hearts. “Forty-one years ago I never knew I’d have a government job,” Haslam joked. Mindy Meyer followed the governor, putting a gentle squeeze on attendees to open their checkbooks. “You help decide whether we grow, maintain or decline,” she said. Checkbooks flew out. The governor, TV guy Russell Biven and some other Young Life leaders did an impromptu dance on stage to conclude the show. Sadly,
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I didn’t get a picture. Bart Elkins later said he was surprised at the lack of politics in Haslam’s talk and at his willingness to share personal details. The Young Life members have a secret handshake, it seems. With shared history and a shared vision, they simply stand and give their story. No need for introductions. Will Acker, who seemed to be in charge, said the tradition of Knoxville Young
Fall is really here. We’ve had three morning frosts. The leaves have peaked in color in the mountains, and are showing up nicely, species by species, here on the ridges and in the valleys. The air is fresh and crisp, and those wonderful fall smells are in the air – wood smoke, dry crunchy leaves underfoot, spicy goodies in the oven. The weather is great, and all those smells are great. Well, ummm, not all of them.
Life is to tell teens they are loved just as they are by the God of the universe. Young Life also has a tradition of adventure and laughter, he said. “High school kids live in a dark place. We take the light into dark places. “Each high school has its own club. “We go where high school students are – ballgames, practices, recitals, rehearsals, work, wherever kids are – all in an effort to get to
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know students. “These relationships are the foundation of Young Life.” With 18 clubs, the nondenominational group plans to expand to Union County this year. How can you not pitch in? I wrote a check, probably the smallest one there. That mildly warm roast beef dinner cost more than the prime rib at O’Charley’s, but I came away humming a happy tune.
And of course it’s important for everybody to know that smell, just in case there is ever a leak. But does your nose know the origin of that other sulphurous nighttime vapor, wafting in your bedroom window at 3 a.m.? That window that you left open to finally get to enjoy the cool nighttime air. Clue: it’s coming not from the big yellow KUB pipes, but from something black and furry, with white To page 5
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Vols approaching safety net You may relax and take two deep breaths. Set aside tranquilizers and PeptoBismol. Tennessee football is now near the safety net – well, the relative safety of November. This is the time of year when coaches preserve jobs. Some even get raises and contract extensions in the name of progress – because teams look much better against inferior competition. Oh no, this is no guarantee of four consecutive victories and a holiday bowl outing for the Volunteers but South Carolina, North Texas, Missouri and Vanderbilt do sound more favorable than Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama. Tennessee has not always finished strong but there have been Novembers to remember. John Majors’ teams sometimes ran out of fuel in his first eight seasons (11 late losses) but the Sugar Vols of 1985 got it all straightened
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out. They went 5-0 down the stretch, on their way to a Southeastern Conference championship and a historic trip to New Orleans. They walloped Rutgers, 40-0, defeated Memphis State by 10, Ole Miss by 20, Kentucky by 42 and Vanderbilt by 30. Once they found the formula, Majors’ teams won 22 consecutive November games, lost to Notre Dame and won 11 more before the end. Phillip Fulmer teams went 42-4 in his first 12 Novembers. Losses were to Memphis State, Arkansas, Miami and Notre Dame. Alumni leaders should have known better than to pick Miami for homecoming. North Texas is
a much better idea. Fans do remember what the Vols do in November. Fifteen times Tennessee went undefeated from 1985 through 2004. Fulmer teams were 10-6 in his last four Novembers. Lane Kiffin was 3-1. Derek Dooley was 7-4. Butch Jones is 4-4. Tennessee numbers have been skewed through the years by near-total domination of Kentucky and Vanderbilt. Not so much lately. Tennessee has been down near their level. I haven’t noticed any change in pulse rate but incoming South Carolina figures to be a somewhat different story on Saturday. We’ll have to get by without anguished expressions, visors sailing through hot air and futile sideline searches for somebody to blame, inept assistants or thoughtless Gamecocks. It was sad to see Steve Spurrier give up the swim in midstream – just plain quit.
He coached players to persevere but when things got tough, he took down the flag and surrendered. Getting his full $4 million stopped the bleeding and soothed most of the pain. He undoubtedly has another part-time job at ESPN or the SEC Network. I blame Butch Jones in part for Spurrier’s decision. What Joshua Dobbs and the Tennessee defense did to South Carolina this time last season took a lot of fun out of coaching. Professional critics didn’t help. One asked Spurrier a loaded question: If you can’t beat the Vols, who can you beat? South Carolina, even without the old Ball Coach, one of the best ever in college football, does not project as a pushover. This is another must-win game for the Volunteers. All are. There are no shortcuts to saving this season. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Scents of autumn stripes and a bad attitude. Known to my Granny as the henhouse-raiding, chickenstealing polecat, our culprit is more properly known as the striped skunk. Skunks are on the list of creatures that we could stand a few less of, around our yards and under our houses, along with raccoons, ’possums and mosquitoes. We don’t see them all that often in proportion to how often we smell them, mainly because they’re mostly out and about at night. This time of the year, they seem prone to getting into territorial disputes over who gets to dig up your yard, squalling and growling like cats, and often ending the fray by firing a shot of malodorous spray into the otherwise delightful night air. Not that skunks are all bad. If captured and descented at a very young age, they are said to make a nice house pet, sort of like a cat. Up north, skunks are trapped and their pelts used to adorn coats and jackets. One would presume that such an activity would involve a good deal of knowhow to make it a tolerable source of employment. Besides in your henhouse, skunks do create some problems in your yard. They will eat almost anything, including your pet’s food left outside, and the seeds on the ground under your bird feeder. They help to rid your lawn of various grubs and insect larvae, the only problem there being all those tell-tale little digging holes all across your carefully-tended turf. (In my yard, this doesn’t
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From page 4 matter.) The most serious social problem the skunk has, though, is its odor situation. Skunks have evolved a highly effective defense mechanism that makes them close to predator-proof: the ability to shoot a spray of oily, sickeningly odorous liquid at any apparent threat, man or beast. And so, they waddle across lawns and parks with an obvious attitude of being absolutely untouchable. They’re pretty much right. The combination of chemicals in skunk spray makes an immediate and lasting impression on most would-be attackers, usually breaks off any current encounter and generally prevents any future thoughts of a second attempt by the same would-be predator. Coyotes, wolves, even mountain lions are known to avoid skunks. Only certain goofy, clueless breeds of dogs (we’ll not mention names – you know who they are) will not only attack a skunk, they’ll sometimes even come back again for another try. So, what to do when old Shep indiscreetly gets a full dose of skunk spray? A soaking in tomato juice is the remedy you hear of the most.\ It’s a big, smelly job that uses a lot of juice, and besides that, it doesn’t work. Science to the rescue – a chemist in Illinois named Paul Krebaum has come up with a science-based, effective and inexpensive way to salvage Poochie from being banned to the far back yard forever. It seems that Mr. Kre-
baum developed, in the course of his work, an odorous product that his fellow workers found greatly annoying. He set about developing an effective antidote for said product, and since the product had chemicals in it similar to those in skunk spray, he figured out that his antidote would immediately neutralize skunk odor as well. The recipe is free to the public, and described on any number of websites, along with detailed instructions and some precautions. You should check one out before using the recipe. It may be one of your most important holiday season recipes. Briefly, here it is: 1 Qt. fresh 3% hydrogen peroxide ¼ cup baking soda 2 teaspoons liquid soap Soak dog thoroughly for 5 minutes, then bathe dog as usual. Smell should be gone. With all of that defense, is there nothing that will help us with the abundant skunk population other than nighttime automobile traffic? As a matter of fact, there is, and it comes from an unexpected direction – the sky. One of the professors at the UT Vet School, in charge of looking after big injured birds of prey, told us at Bird Club that any time someone brings him an injured bird in a big box, and it smells like skunk, he knows what’s in there – a great horned owl. Great horned owls apparently have a poor sense of smell, or a seriously big appetite, as they are known to regularly take skunks. This would be a natural and very handy meal for them, since
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…my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. (2 Samuel 22: 3 NRSV) Jesus, Savior, pilot me over life’s tempestuous sea; unknown waves before me roll, hiding rock and treacherous shoal. (Edward Hopper, 1871) It happened so fast that later I had trouble remembering the exact sequence of events. Lewis and I were traveling on the interstate in our motor home, which is about the size of a Mack truck, that is to say, impossible to stop on a dime. To add to the peril, it was raining. Suddenly, in our lane, there was a car stopped, clearly the result of a wreck that had happened within the past two minutes. Two other cars were involved, and a tractor trailer was just ahead, apparently unscathed and moving on. Thanks to Lewis’ good reflexes and quick thinking, we were able to avoid becoming part of the wreckage. Later, he asked me what I was thinking at that moment. When my pounding heart slowed down and I could breathe again, I told him, “I wasn’t thinking! I
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was praying!” No kidding! We never know when the “rock and treacherous shoal” will be right in front of us. We can be assured of two things: there will be danger on occasion, and always, no matter the outcome, God is with us. Lewis and I were fortunate: to be unhurt, and to have avoided hurting anyone else. I have to admit, as well, that we were grateful that our motor home was intact. Such an experience focuses the mind. It also reminds me that there are many across this world who live in constant danger. Let’s pray for them, too.
FAITH NOTES ■ Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, Hwy. 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668. ■ Living Waters Missionary Baptist Church will hold a benefit 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Union
County High School to raise money for funeral expenses for the Munsey family’s son. Featuring: food, games, silent auction, raffles, corn hole tournament and more. ■ Mountain View Church of God in Luttrell: 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, breakfast of biscuit/gravy, ham and sausage for a small price followed by
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Who’s the guy in the pink tie? By Shannon Carey
Paulette is top fundraiser Heart survivor and Paulette Elementary School student Milah Shoffner sits with Jenny Lawson, American Heart Association Youth Market Director for East Tennessee. In October, the school received an award for being the top fundraiser in the district with $4,363 raised in February with the Jump/Shoot for Hearts program. Photo submitted
Union County Mayor Mike Williams has been sporting some fabulous neckwear lately. His bright pink cravats aren’t just a fashion choice, though. As a Komen Knoxville Pink Tie Guy, he’s helping raise breast cancer awareness. Williams said he’s been involved with Komen Knoxville since the early 1990s. With 75 percent of their money going to research or women who need screenings or treatment, Williams said, “They’re using the money the right way.” According to statistics,
Union County is second in East Tennessee for latestage breast cancer diagnosis, meaning that the cancer hasn’t been caught soon enough. But Williams thinks that recent awareness efforts have encouraged women to get screened and follow up when they notice something is wrong. When the mobile mammography bus rolled into town, it used to sit empty for most of the day, he said. “Since we’ve been doing what we’re doing, the bus was scheduled for the entire day,” Williams said. “Awareness is getting much better.”
Mayor Mike Williams is a Komen Knoxville Pink Tie Guy. Photo by S. Carey
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He shoots, he scores! Big Ridge Elementary School 5th grader Levi Bailey celebrates after shooting a basket in the Big Ridge versus Sharps Chapel basketball game. Levi, an avid basketball fan, took the court with his friends on the Big Ridge team. Photo submitted
The Tennessee Treasury Department has officially launched ABLEtn.gov spotlighting a new law sponsored by state Sen. Becky Massey to help individuals with disabilities. This new site will keep Tennesseans informed about the implementation of Tennessee’s Achieving a Better Life Experience Program, ABLE TN. “The purpose of this new law is to encourage and assist individuals and families to save private funds to support individuals with disabilities,” said Massey. “The private funds saved through the ABLE program supplements benefits provided by private insurance and medical benefits, supplemental social security income, the accounts beneficiary income as well as other sources to help these citizens with essential needs of life. This will help these individuals to have the flexibility and independence they need to achieve a better life.” The website will be a source for the latest ABLE TN news and provide visitors with an opportunity to register to receive updates regarding the development of the program. It also contains FAQs about the program. Massey said the ABLE program provides eligible individuals with disabilities
the same types of flexible savings tools that all other Americans have through college savings accounts, health savings accounts and individual retirement accounts, consistent with the federal legislation passed last December. It allows individuals with disabilities to pay for expenses including but not limited to education, transportation, Becky Massey housing, employment, employment training and support, assisted technology, personal support services, and funeral and burial expenses. The state treasurer is responsible for Misti Summers and Kim Martin are regular Mouseketeers on the implementation and operation of the Disney Character Day at Maynardville. program. “I am very pleased with the work done by Treasurer David Lillard and his staff in their work to implement the ABLE program in Tennessee and to help citizens take adMaynardville and Big Ridge elementary schools showed vantage of it through this website,” added school pride last week with Spirit Week celebrations. StuMassey. “It provides incredible assistance dents and staff alike wore wacky and whimsical costumes in explaining how the program works and for themed days. Shopper-News visited Maynardville Elhow it can help those who are eligible for ementary for Disney Character Day and Big Ridge Elementhis program.” tary for Wacky Wednesday. More Photos on next page.
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Maynardville 1st grader Navada Tipton is Addalynn Wood and Zoey Mitchell are full of whimsy for DisElsa from “Frozen” on Disney Character ney Character Day. Big Ridge 5th graders Kendra Cooke, Isaiah Scates, Amelia Bills and Evan Hanson went Day. all out for Wacky Wednesday. Photos by S. Carey Big Ridge teacher Renee Bills (center) gets wacky with students Harper Bales, Olivia Nicely, Jackson Holt and Walker Graves.
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crunch. The traditional situp has fallen out of favor with experts; many feel it can be more harmful than beneficial because of the way it can compress the lower spine. Roll up a small towel and place it under the small of the back so as to maintain the natural curve of the spine. With your arms folded across your chest, a proper crunch uses abdominal muscles to raise the head and trunk just slightly off the floor. Increasing strength is not the only goal of this and other core-related exercises. Flexible hips are also important to keep the back from overworking. Yoga and pilates are excellent ways to keep hips flexible. Ask your chiropractor for more ways to care for your core. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn.; 992-7000.
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narrowridge.org. Sing Out Knoxville, 7-9 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Open to everyone. Info: bobgrimac@gmail.com or 5465643. Step Out: Walk To Stop Diabetes, 1-4 p.m., UT Gardens. One-day fundraising walk benefiting the American Diabetes Association.
AAA Driver Improvement course, 5:309:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/ registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 8629252. 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.
AAA Driver Improvement course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. Chili cook-off hosted by Boy Scout Troop #13, 5-8 p.m., Lions Club Building, 5345 N. Broadway. Cost: $5. Happy Travelers trip to Cumberland County Playhouse: “In-laws, Outlaws, and Other People (That Should Be Shot)” departs 12:45 p.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $35; includes ticket and transportation only. Deadline to register: Oct. 23. Info/registration: Derrell Frye, 9388884. Holiday Market and Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 6900 Kingston Pike. Featuring: guest artisans, local crafters, baked goods, a silent auction and Fair Trade items. Info: 300-7490. Public Speaking and the Alexander Technique, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $80. Preregistration with confirmation required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, or AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. 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.
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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.
“Beginning Drawing,” 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: John Allen. Registration deadline: Oct. 31. . Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.
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. Cocktails and Conversation, 5:30-7 p.m., 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cash bar and snacks. Stephen Wicks, Barbara W. and Bernard E. Bernstein Curator, Knoxville Museum of Art, will present: “Facets: Musing on the Future of Glass at the KMA.” Free and open to the public. Info: knoxart.org. Knoxville Civil War Roundtable meeting, 8 p.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Edwin C. Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service and Special Assistant for Military Sites. Topic: “The Impact of Native Americans in the Civil War.” Cost: lecture only $5, students free; dinner (7 p.m.) and lecture, $17. RSVP by noon Monday, Nov. 9. Info/RSVP: 671-9001. Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.
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Free drop-in art activities for families, 1-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Docent Tours in English, 2 p.m., and in Spanish, 3 p.m. Info: knoxart.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 Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or community@
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, 9388884. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.
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FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 6-7 Fall festival, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Fairmont Presbyterian Church, 2537 Fairmont Blvd. Includes rummage sale, bake sale and Santa’s Christmas Shop. 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. “Tinsel & Treasure” presented by the Junior League of Knoxville (JLK), 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10
MONDAY, NOV. 9 The Alexander Technique, an Introduction, 1:30-3:45 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $35. Preregistration with confirmation required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, or AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com.
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