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BUZZ Dennis Powers gets ACU award The American Conservative Union has announced that state Rep. Dennis Powers (RJacksboro) has been awarded the ACU Award For Conservative Excellence. The award is presented to those members of the Tennessee General Assembly who scored between 90 and 100 percent on the ACU Tennessee 2015 State Legislative Rating. Powers said: “I am committed to working with my colleagues to lower taxes, cut government waste and help create an environment in our state where businesses can grow and thrive.� Powers is vice chair of the House Republican Caucus. He serves on the House Insurance & Banking and Agriculture & Natural Resources committees. He represents District 36, which includes all of Campbell and portions of Union and Anderson counties. Info: Rep. Dennis.Powers@capitol.tn.gov or 615-741-3335.

School board to meet Thursday The Union County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at the high school auditorium. The regular monthly meeting will convene following the workshop. The meeting was rescheduled from Jan. 21 because of weather. The board is scheduled to discuss the contract for Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter, school lunches at the high school and an update on electrical and HVAC upgrades from Johnson Controls. Approval is sought for school trips: â– Horace Maynard Middle, 10 band students to TSSBDA Jr. Band Clinic â– Union County High School, 12 FFA students to state convention, Gatlinburg, March 20-23 â– UCHS, 30 HOSA students to state competition at Opryland Hotel, March 22-24

Little League signups ahead Signups for Union County Little League will be held at Food City in Maynardville 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6; and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Info: https://sites.google.com/ site/littleleagueunioncounty or on Facebook.

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Housework for hogs By Cindy Cindy dy Taylor Taylo lorr Kennedy Hill is almost two years in raising hogs for both show and food. Kennedy’s parents, Shawn and Tammie Hill, were born and raised in Union County. The whole family gets involved with the hogs. “Kennedy was always terrified of animals,� said Tammie. “She came home one day and surprised us when she said she wanted to show pigs. We have a ball with this.� Last week I watched the 14 year old Horace Maynard Middle School student take her hog Maggie Mae through training for the upcoming state show. The hog was expressing her feelings about the whole exercise. Since I don’t speak swineze Kennedy was glad to interpret. “Maggie Mae is saying she’s unhappy because I’m making her work when the other pigs don’t have to,� said Kennedy. Last year Kennedy won first place in county, second in region and fourth in state in showmanship at hog shows. This year the list of wins continues. She won first in county and in region for showmanship. Three of her hogs took first, second and sixth in their weight classes in region and one took grand champion market hog for the county. She also won third in premier exhibitor at region. Kennedy took four hogs to state competition last week. She currently raises a Hampshire/Yorkshire cross. Two will be sold while at state. One will come home and ultimately hit the dining table. Maggie Mae will be kept for breeding.

Kennedy Hill takes her hog Maggie Mae through the paces in preparation for the state hog show. Photo by Cindy Taylor

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Chamber sets business Meet-N-Greet Both members and non-members of the Union County Chamber of Commerce are invited to attend a luncheon “Meet-N- Greet � from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Maynardville City Hall. It is sponsored and hosted by the Union County Chamber Carl Nichols of Commerce.

Any non-member of the chamber who wishes to have information about becoming a member of the chamber and what the chamber can do to help promote your business is encouraged to attend this Meet-N-Greet luncheon. President Carl Nichols says, “Come prepared to network with others business owners, managers and employees by bringing lots of your business cards, flyers, pens, pencils or others advertising specialties to share with others.

“If you own/represent a business, industry, non-profit, tourism, community or civic organization, county or city government, the Chamber of Commerce has something to offer that will benefit you and your business.� Nichols said attendees should RSVP by calling the chamber at 992-2811 Monday or Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or Wednesday until noon. Banquet: The 2016 Chamber of Commerce Banquet is Satur-

day, Feb. 6, at Union County High School. Meet-N-Greet begins at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. If you have not reserved your ticket, do so by calling or coming by the chamber office. Everyone is invited to attend. The Union County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is located at 1001 Main Street, P.O. Box 848, Maynardville, TN, 37807-0848. Info: 865-992-2811.

Cromers discover: Eat good, feel good, look good By Carol Shane Former high school runner Tony Cromer has always been active. But in his adult life, he was no longer fit and lean. The district sales manager for Autotrader and Strawberry Plains resident logs up to 45,000 miles a year in his car traveling for his job. Added to all that sitting, an unhealthy diet caused his weight to climb and his cholesterol count to spike dangerously. But Cromer has lost 50 pounds over the past two years and gotten off his cholesterol medication, which he’d been told he’d have to take the rest of his life. The turning point was a half marathon last January. “I cramped up severely at mile 10,� says Cromer. His wife, Amy, was “practically walking beside me because I was running so slowly the last three miles. The cramps came out of nowhere. It was crazy.� Amy thought out loud. “You’re a guy and I’m a girl. You used to be a runner and I was not. You should be stronger and faster than

Tony and Amy Cromer at a recent race. He credits his transformation to “Paleo� eating.

me. We did the same half-marathon training plan. The only difference between us is the way I eat and the way you eat. “What if you changed your diet for just three weeks to see what happens?� Amy asked. “What if it makes a difference?� “She is very smart and loving and said all the right things,� says Cromer. He accepted the challenge and “committed to making a drastic change in one fell swoop.� Guided by the book “Wheat Belly,� which Amy had picked up at Earth Fare, Tony cut out all wheat, gluten, oats, grains, dairy, added sugar, soda, alcohol, artificial sweeteners and processed foods. “After five-six days I went through major withdrawals. I was highly irritable and restless and felt like I was going to explode.� But he made it through. “Amy promised that if I would stick to it she would help me figure out what to eat and would cook me clean meals that would be tasty. So this is when we learned more about To page 3

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Scott Hamilton and Friends return to Knoxville Olympic medalist Wylie skates for cancer Feb. 20 Paul Wylie has known Scott Hamilton since he was 10 years old, and while the enduring friendship may not be surprising, Wylie’s a little amazed the two are still strapping on skates to perform together. “We have longevity – I don’t think I would have thought of that as a child,” says Wylie. “It is a lifelong sport now.” Wylie will join Hamilton and an impressive list of figure skating champions at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum for “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice.” The event will raise money for both the Provision CARES and the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundations, which fund cancer research and supports cancer patients and their families. This will be the third Knoxville fundraiser in which Wylie has participated. Both his father and mother are cancer survivors, and he watched Hamilton go through his own bout with testicular cancer and subsequent brain tumors. He has toured the Provision Center for Proton Therapy and says he considers himself an advocate for the cancer treatment. “I’ve been doing benefits for cancer research since I was a teenager,” he says. “Cancer is absolutely something I had close by.” Although he has never had cancer, within the past year, Wylie experienced his own brush with a life-threatening illness. One morning during a workout with friends, he collapsed, and his heart stopped beating. Two men took turns doing CPR until first responders arrived and rushed him to the hospital. After two days in an induced coma, Wylie woke up and learned he had been the victim of a cardiac arrest. After a battery of tests in which doctors could not determine the cause, he received

Paul Wylie, 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist, will perform in Knoxville on February 20 at the third annual “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice.”

an ICD – which functions both as a defibrillator and pacemaker – and set on the road to recovery. He kept skating and says the experience gave him a new appreciation for life. “I think when you have experienced closeness to death, it tends to put things in perspective, and you realize how fragile lives are,” he says. Wylie says he still loves to perform, something that’s kept him doing shows like Scott Hamilton and Friends On Ice far past his retirement as, first, an amateur and then

professional figure skater. He burst onto the world scene as a relative unknown at the 1992 Olympic Games, reaping a silver medal and launching a highly successful professional career. He also toured with Stars on Ice and has served as a television commentator. “For me, the music and performing have really always been front and center,” he says. “That’s where I derive the pleasure of skating. The way the edge feels against the ice, it’s a lovely feeling, a very free feeling.” And, for the record, he’s still

landing those double jumps. The nice thing about events like “Scott Hamilton and Friends,” Wylie says, is it gives skaters a chance to truly enjoy themselves and put on a show – with the unique aspect of performing to live music. “There will be great skating, great music and it’s a great cause,” he says. “We’re there to entertain the audience. There’s just something about it, where the artists and the athletes work together to create something entertaining. It’s going to be a great show.”

Michael W. Smith to headline Feb. 20 ice show This year’s “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice” is set for 5 p.m., Feb. 20, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. This year’s featured performers will be renowned skaters of both long-time and more recent fame including Katia Gordeeva, 1988 and 1994 Olympic gold winner with late husband Sergei Grinkov, 1992 Olympic silver medalist Paul Wylie, 2014 Olympic medalist Jeremy Abbott, world champion figure skaters Yuka Sato and Steven Cousins, U.S. national figure skating champions Alissa Czisny, Ryan Bradley, Michael Weiss and ice dancing champions Kimberly Navarro and Brent Bommentre, 1990s British National Champion Steven Cousins and ice dancers Sinead Kerr and John Kerr. The show will be choreographed to the live music of Michael W. Smith, an acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician who has sold more than 15 million albums, achieved 28 No. 1 songs, and earned three GRAMMY® Awards, one American Music Award, Renowned Christian entertainer Michael W. Smith will perform a and more live concert on February 20 at the Knoxville Coliseum for “Scott than 40 Dove Hamilton and Friends on Ice.” Awards. Most recently, in honor of ASCAP’s 100th

Anniversary, Smith, along with Amy Grant, was honored as “a cornerstone of Christian music,” for his groundbreaking career and significant influence on the genre. Also in 2014, Smith was named “Philanthropist of the Year” by the Nashville Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and honored by the Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) for his impact on the Nashville entertainment industry. Smith will release his latest album, “Hymns II: Shine on Us,” at the end of this month. “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice,” will kick off with an ice show at 5 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. A celebration benefit dinner follows at 7:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Tickets for the ice show are on sale now and start at $23. Dinner tickets are available to individuals or groups for $150. Tickets to the ice show and concert are available online through the Knoxville Coliseum box office at KnoxvilleColiseum.com, or by calling 865-215-8999. For information on attending the celebration dinner and becoming a sponsor, see ProvisionCares.org

For more information, visit Provision online at www.ProvisionCares.org or call 1-865-321-4589

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Mayme Taylor joins Chamber as vice chair Luttrell resident Mayme Taylor is equally comfortable in coveralls or heels, always looks well put together but isn’t afraid to get a little grease or dirt on her hands, and her day-to-day vehicle of choice is a Cadillac pickup. And when the petite blonde gets something on her mind that she thinks will beneďŹ t Union County, watch out.

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A ďŹ reďŹ ghter by trade, Taylor works long hours. The demands of her profession require that she keep physically ďŹ t. Her hobbies are woodworking and tinkering with cars. She is well known in Union County for her Adirondack chairs, but she crafted her ďŹ rst piece of furniture to ďŹ ll needs in her own house. “Working with wood is my passion,â€? she said. “I call it sawdust therapy. It relaxes me.â€? Taylor grew up doing whatever was necessary around the house. She sewed her own clothes, laid cinder block foundation with her dad and helped build trusses for his garage when she was in elementary school. She started working on cars when she started driving at age 16.

Mayme Taylor makes a minor adjustment to a 1953 International pickup truck belonging to her and husband Jody Smith. Photo by Cindy Taylor She recalls standing on a cinder block to reach the motor. “I was trying to tighten a belt using a crow bar to pull tension on the alternator while tightening a bolt with a ratchet. The ratchet slipped, I busted my knuckles and the wrench fell below the motor.â€? Taylor claims that husband Jody Smith is a much better mechanic than she is. She loves doing exterior motor repairs on older carbureted cars with him. She can also handle stereo and speaker replacement, some interior work, changing brake pads and uid maintenance. She has done complete motor and transmis-

sion change outs but says she would not take that on now without her mechanic mentor husband. “Once the valve covers are off I can take a motor apart like a pro. Getting it back together is a whole other story.� Taylor has been instrumental in establishing a Bluegrass festival in Luttrell, now in its eighth year, and putting together the Shop Union County campaign. She has worked as a volunteer with community clean-ups and Easter egg hunts, co-organized the Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet, worked with the Luttrell Christmas

Parade, hosted the Luttrell BeautiďŹ cation Day and volunteered with the Union County Children’s Charity. The list goes on. “I have a tendency to open my big mouth when I get an idea,â€? she said. “I often make mistakes and I am trying to learn to say no. When I do take something on I try hard to accomplish it the best I can.â€? Taylor was recently elected as vice chair for the Union County Chamber of Commerce which places her on the board of directors. This can only mean more good things to come for Union County. Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com

Free redbuds Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone from Tennessee who joins the Foundation in February 2016 will receive 10 free Eastern redbud trees to plant when the weather turns warm. The free trees are part of the nonproďŹ t Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. “Redbuds will help beautify Tennessee for many years to come,â€? said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “They will also add to the proud heritage of Tennessee’s existing Tree City USA communities.â€? The Tree City USA program has supported community forestry throughout the

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Kennedy showed Maggie Mae in the category for showmanship and the others as market hogs. More than 900 hogs were entered in the competitions. For market hog, the judges look at muscle, structure, width and depth. For showmanship, judges base their scores on how well the pig is trained and presented and how well it responds to the owner. Kennedy also tested at the state level in skillathon; a quiz that covers breeds, feeds, genetics, equipment, etc. Kennedy took second place/junior high reserve champion at the state show. Other categories were not complete at the time of this

article. Kennedy researches to determine the type of feed needed by each pig. She says some breeds need more muscle; some need to eat more and others may need to trim fat. Each pig is different and needs help in different areas. She says raising pigs is rewarding but is a lot of work. She trains and walks all of her pigs 30-45 minutes at least ďŹ ve times per week. She plans to continue raising hogs until she goes to college and maybe after. “It takes a lot of work to feed and water the pigs and keep their pens cleaned out. It’s kind of like housework, but for hogs.â€?

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the ‘Paleo’ way of eating. “I now eat tons of natural fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds as well as chicken, ďŹ sh and meats. I eat food the way it was meant to be eaten, without all the processing, additives, butter, sugar, sauces and creams. “I am not on a diet. I can eat anything I want. I just choose to eat it as least processed or modiďŹ ed as possible because that is actually how it tastes best.â€? Cromer says all the additives mentioned above now taste “nasty.â€? They’re both dedicated to a ďŹ tness regimen. “My wife and I work out with a trainer Monday, do KickďŹ t Tuesday or Thursday, do Hot Yoga Wednesday and sometimes Friday or on the weekend.â€? And last year they logged about 680 miles running together.

Cromer’s “statsâ€? are most impressive: he’s gone from a size 36/38 waist to a 31/32 and from L/XL shirts to S/M. “I have donated tons of clothes to Goodwill or KARM because I did not want to have the option of getting big again. It has been a bit expensive to transition but well worth it. I have transformed my look and my style which has actually been quite fun.â€? Now over a year into healthy eating, Cromer says, “I feel better and look better. I have tons of energy and do not have ‘crashes’ after meals. I now see food as fuel for what I want to do and since I want to be ďŹ t then I make better choices to further that. “Eat good, feel good, look good! That’s about as simple as it gets.â€?

TennCare Kids provides services TennCare Kids is Tennessee’s commitment to see that children and teens have the best start to a healthy life. TennCare Kids is a free program of check-ups and health care services for children from birth to age 21 who are TennCare eligible, including health history, complete physical exam, lab tests as appropriate, immu-

nizations, vision and hearing screening, developmental and behavior screenings as appropriate, and advice on healthy living. Union Countians interested in the program should contact the Union County Health Department’s community outreach representative, Pam Williams. Info: 992-3867, ext. 131.

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Acupuncture Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Acupuncture, like chiropractic, is a non-drug, non-invasive form of therapy that has been proven effective in certain circumstances. It is an ancient Chinese form of medicine that involves inserting needles in precise locations around the body to encourage healing and the ow of energy. The needles may be stimulated either with mild electric current or heat to achieve the desired result. Many chiropractors also practice acupuncture. National organizations oversee testing for a license that permits chiropractic acupuncture. Acupuncture has become more widely practiced over the last few decades. Researchers have measured its beneďŹ ts in treating lower-back pain, headaches and osteoarthritis

of the knee. In some circumstances acupuncture may itself be the best alternative for treatment; in others it may be in conjunction with chiropractic that it is most appropriate. Like any other healthcare provider, an acupuncturist will, at your ďŹ rst visit, ask for a comprehensive rundown of your medical history, including any prescribed medications you may be taking and, of course, any landmark dates in that history, like surgery or a traumatic incident like a fall or a car accident. Talk with your chiropractor about whether you are a person who might beneďŹ t from acupuncture. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn. 992-7000.

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Recruiting is a blood sport

Slippery situation As I write this article, weather forecasters are calling for what could possibly be the first significant snowfall of the year. I travel in my mind to the snows when I was a student at Lincoln Memorial University in the mid-1980s, living in Grant-Lee Dormitory.

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME Built high on a hill on part of the foundation of the historic Four Seasons Hotel, Grant-Lee looked like a castle to me, though I never heard anyone else refer to it as the “Castle on the Hill.� But on a hill it was! Trudging that hill at least twice a day for a little over two years, usually while lugging a stack of books, kept my weight as a college student to the 120 pounds I had been since eighth grade. I remember one snowfall particularly well. The snow was probably about a foot thick, except where it drifted on the hill, and then sometimes I slid up to my waist in the pleasant powder. It was such a chore walking both up and down the hill that I decided one trip per day would be enough, so I carried everything I would need with me in the morning. The problem was that as many travelers walked and coasted up and down the hill during the day, the surface was worn smooth. When the temperatures dropped with darkness, the

Football recruiting is a blood sport – as in lifeblood and blood on the floor. Scholarships mean evpacked snow would freeze erything to high school suinto solid sheets of ice. perstars – pay in advance, That was the case during validation of what they have the winter quarter I took been told, you are the greatWestern Civilizations. The est, on your way to the NFL. textbook to that class was High school superstars thicker and heavier than mean everything to college most family Bibles. coaches – continued emI found it impossible to ployment, promotions, bowl walk up that slippery slope. bonuses, even bronze statI found myself reduced to ues and legendary status. painfully slow crawling. I Recruiting is, by far, the would throw my Western Civ most important element of book a few feet up the hill becoaching success. Motivafore me, crawl to it, continution and fundamentals are ally repeating the process on down the line. until the top was reached. Recruiting is complex. There was a cedar tree Talent evaluation is tricky. at the corner of Grant-Lee What will an 18 year old closest to the main campus. be at 19 or 20? Will he still One evening around 11 p.m. listen? Will he be tough I had just attained the crest enough? Will he give his all? of the hill, staggered to my Salesmanship is tricky. feet and picked up my book What does he want to hear? for what I thought would be What are his goals? Who the last time that evening. has his ear? Grandmother All of a sudden with a or girlfriend? great shout a fellow resident Does geography matter? jumped from behind the ceAlternate uniforms? Rap dar tree right into my face! in the dressing room? How It seemed he had watched critical is the depth chart, me trudge up the hill for quite some time, and it was worth braving the freezing cold to scare the book right out of my hands! How he did laugh! I never saw anyone enjoy scaring another Remember the Swan’s person as much. Bread bakery on Magnolia I feared for a moment Avenue? the book would slide all the way back down the hill, and I would have to spend another hour getting Nick it back. I would certainly Della Volpe have found that humorous had it happened to someone else. Fortunately, the book stayed at my feet, allowing This vintage 3-story red me after sharing my fellow resident’s mirth to go inside brick, 12,000 square foot building, is of solid mato my bed and warmth. sonry construction. When Next week I’ll share its original mission ended just how hot things could sometime in the ’90s, the get at Grant-Lee when the building was shuttered. seasons changed.

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the opportunity for immediate playing time? Alas, we now know tradition doesn’t mean much. History for many high schoolers goes back to last September. Commitments are flexible. Coaches press for pledges and keep looking for somebody better. Players accept scholarship offers as money in the bank, a place to go just in case neither Alabama nor Clemson calls. Coaches and prospects sometimes tell each other things that are not exactly 100 per cent true. There are occasional misunderstandings. Dreams might get redirected. A few hearts are broken. NCAA laws demand relative recruiting honesty. It

is illegal to purchase high school players or give them cars. It is not illegal to break promises. But, there are ethics, you say. Yes, and both sides, coaches and players, probably start out thinking they are telling the rocksolid truth until something changes. Tennessee recruiting is changing as we speak. A few days ago, the Vols had three available scholarships. A Memphis player who committed six months ago felt the earth was tilting. His friends on the coaching staff had stopped calling. Notes no longer landed in the mailbox. No, Tennessee did not actually withdraw the scholarship but the player yelled foul. Tennessee was made to appear cruel. Tennessee suddenly had four scholarships to grant. Coaches are currently in touch with 24 more highly regarded prospects, some committed elsewhere. Coaches are scrambling for late upgrades. Securing the

best leads to survival. Be reminded that nothing has really happened until papers are signed. One story to substantiate that truth: Back when Phillip Fulmer and Steve Spurrier were blood rivals, a defensive end named Derrick Chambers was a special recruiting prize. He visited Florida, then Tennessee. He decided he wanted to be a Volunteer. Back home in North Carolina, he wore orange shirts and caps to school. For most of a month he said don’t tell anybody but he was hooked on the Big Orange. The night before signing day, Derrick told UT coaches to relax, that all was well. The next morning, he signed with the Gators. Spurrier laughed. Fulmer shrugged. So it goes sometimes in recruiting. Chambers spent four years in Gainesville, mostly on the bench. Fulmer laughed. Spurrier shrugged. Recruiting is tricky business. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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Reflections on a dreary day It’s a dreary January day. On those days I have to choose what I will do. I may quilt a little for having a quilt on your lap feels pretty good. Then I could get up and do some real work, but I have chosen to remember some of those old sayings, superstitions and just plain foolishness.

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Enjoy! Last night when I was watching the Green Bay

Packers tie up the game – they flipped a coin to begin overtime. Remember heads up is good luck, tails up is bad luck if you don’t give it away to someone. When I was in elementary school – and that’s been a long time – the saying was “heads I win, tails you lose.� Someone trying to win either way. For heaven’s sake, don’t walk under a ladder. It’s bad luck. I’ve heard two different versions of this: If the black cat goes in front of you toward the left, it is good luck. If the cat goes to the right, it is bad luck. The other version is if a black goes in front of you, it is bad luck. Many older people be-

Finding a four-leaf clover brings good luck. Breaking a mirror brings bad luck. If you hang a horseshoe over your door, hang it with the open part up so the good luck won’t spill out. If you’ve been having bad luck, you can break the spell by turning seven times in a clockwise direction. After a meal it was a game to see who gets to pull the pulley (wish bone) of a chicken or turkey. It was good luck to get the long side of the bone – otherwise, you got the “short end of the stick.� The lucky person gets to make a wish; therefore the name wish bone. Animals can talk at midnight on Christmas Eve.

lieved that it you came in their front door and left by a back or side door it was bad luck. Many would insist that you strictly follow this rule. If a person asked to borrow your knife, it was bad luck if they did not return it the way it was presented to them. An example would be – blade facing up – blade facing down: blade facing you or blade facing toward the receiver. If a person asked for salt to be passed, you should wait for the salt to be set down on the table. If you accepted the salt in your hand, it was bad luck. Carrying a rabbit’s foot brought good luck. Eating an apple a day would keep the doctor away.

Cross your fingers to avoid bad luck. It’s bad luck to sing at the eating table. It is good luck to keep a lock of baby’s first hair. If a bird flies into an open window, it brings bad luck. To refuse a kiss under the mistletoe causes bad luck. A beginner will always have good luck. An acorn on the window sill can keep lightening out of the house. It is bad luck to chase someone with a broom. When a dog howls, death is near. Along this line, I’ve had workers at nursing facilities tell me that when a dog is present, it can detect when death is near and will go lie down at the foot of that person’s bed. A sailor wearing an ear ring cannot drown. To cure a sty, rub it with a gold wedding band. A wedding veil protects the bride from evil.

To drop a dishcloth means bad luck. It’s unlucky to rock an empty rocking chair. If you smell a dandelion, you will wet the bed. You must get out of a bed on the same side you got in; otherwise, “you got up on the wrong side of the bed� and that made you grouchy. A forked tree branch held in each hand will dip and point when it goes over water. This is called “dousing for water.� People are still doing this one before digging a well, and it must work at least part of the time. More specifically, I’ve been told that it must be a peach tree limb to use to find water. Another common practice that is now sometimes used in “dousing for graves� is to take two straight pieces of wire; and if you walk over a grave the wires will bend toward the ground.

Qualifications matter (only when your candidate is most qualified) In case you haven’t heard, there’s an election for Knox County law director coming up. With no democrat running, the race will be all but decided in the republican primary where incumbent Richard “Bud� Armstrong will take on local lawyer Nathan Rowell. Early voting begins Feb. 10. Election Day is March 1. So far, it’s been an unglamorous race for an unglamorous office. Much of the controversy

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– if there’s been any – has surrounded Armstrong’s supposed lack of qualifications and whether his legal experience is enough to do the job. Some say Arm-

strong didn’t go to a good enough law school (Nashville School of Law). Others say Armstrong hasn’t practiced law long enough (licensed only since 2008). Nathan Rowell is supported by all the blue blood lawyers in town. Rowell, they say, went to the right law school (University of Tennessee), has been practicing for 20 years (since 1995), and works at the right law firm (Watson, Roach, Batson, Rowell & Lauderback).

GOSSIP AND LIES ■Knox County’s Board of Education voted to pay Dr. Jim McIntyre one year’s pay, some $227,000, to leave. ■Nobody rushed to take my suggestion that the BOE look at directors of schools in surrounding counties. Guess that idea is too parochial?

■It was mind-boggling to hear three board members who voted in November to give McIntyre a 4-year contract argue in January that paying him one year’s salary actually saves Knox County from paying him for three years.

■If that sounds familiar, it should. It’s what the four board members who voted against the contract extension said when voting no – just two months ago.

To supporters, Rowell is the only qualified candidate in the race. Even further, some Rowell supporters will tell you that being the most qualified candidate is the only issue that matters. That’s just not true. In politics, qualifications matter only when your candidate is the most qualified. If your candidate isn’t the most qualified, then qualifications don’t matter at all. In 2008, Barack Obama was far less qualified to be president than his primary opponent, Hillary Clinton. Obama was a first-term senator. Clinton had overseen a proposed health care overhaul, had an office in

the West Wing, and served eight years in the senate. It didn’t matter. Hope and change prevailed over qualifications. In 2016, on the republican side, the leading candidates (so far) have been Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. Trump has never held elective office. Cruz has as little experience as candidate Obama did eight years ago. To supporters of Trump and Cruz, traditional qualifications for office don’t matter. Politics does. In the law director’s race, Bud Armstrong won’t win or lose because of the law school he attended or the number of years he’s been

practicing law. In fact, four years ago, Armstrong defeated incumbent Joe Jarret who tried to win with the “Bud is dumb� argument. Jarret lost. The downtown legal community was surprised. Long-time Republicans activists were not. Bottom line, Rowell can emphasize his qualifications all he wants, but it will take more than criticism of Armstrong’s pedigree to win. Armstrong is an effective politician. It will take a strong campaign by Rowell to defeat him. Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him through his website at www.pleadthefrith.com

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THROUGH SUNDAY, FEB. 7 “Sara Crewe: A Little Princess,� 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. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrens theatre.com; info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 Deadline for submissions of three samples of work for the jurying process at the Appalachian Arts Crafts Center in Norris. Info/application forms: www. appalachianarts.net; appalachianartscenter@gmail. com; 494-9854; 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. 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. “Is It Alzheimer’s?� 1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. learn about the early signs of Alzheimer’s. A lecture on “Managing Worries and Fears� will follow. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

THURSDAY, JAN. 28 KSO Very Young People’s Concerts: “Let’s tell a story!� 11 a.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: tennesseetheatre.com. Robotics @ the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For ages 1215. Info/registration: 525-5431.

FRIDAY, JAN. 29 Dinner and Movie Night, 6:30 p.m., Unity Missionary Baptist Church, 10020 Sugar Pine Court. Weather permitting.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 29-30 WaveTransform Festival, Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: knoxbijou.com. Info/schedule: wavetransformfestival.com.

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Noe brings ‘Ride and Decide’ to life By Sandra Clark Halls guy Gordy Noe has created an apprentice program that’s gaining attention nationwide. He’s looking for businesses willing to offer summer “ride-alongs,� and rising juniors and seniors who want to explore career opportunities in the trades. The Ride and Decide program is offered to high school sophomores and juniors, and Noe is working fast to recruit enough skilled trades professionals to accommodate all the kids who enroll. He spoke recently to the North Knox Rotary Club at Litton’s. Last year’s pilot program in Knox County served 42 students in 20 businesses. Noe expects it to double locally this summer. He’s also presented the program to trade groups in other states. He especially wants to include kids and businesses from Union County. “For every four skilled workers that leave the skilled trades industries,

Gordy Noe speaks to a recent meeting of North Knox Rotary. only one is entering the field,� Noe said. “Not everyone needs to go to college.� Noe himself preferred business to book-learning. Now his Pioneer Heat and Air employs 40-plus people and Noe has “done OK,� but he wryly admits that the

first 20 years were spent “trying to figure out how to stay in business.� Ride and Decide enables kids 16 and older to spend four weeks in two different trades during summer break. Their work might range from sweeping up to

lunch with the boss, he said, and kids will learn quickly whether they want to pursue that career path. “If a kid learns he really doesn’t want to crawl under houses, then the program has worked,� said Noe. But if the kid likes it, he or she has found their calling. An established skilled worker can earn $40,000 to $75,000 a year, he said. And they start with no college debt. Many trades offer apprentice training – essentially “four years of paid learning.� (A Rotarian whispered that it will cost him $225,000 to send his kid to dental school.) Noe is the local president of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC). He said students and employers can sign up online at RideAndDecide.com. Anyone with a specific question can contact him at 865-922-2871.

News from Union County 4-H Community classes by UT Extension agent Rebecca Hughes are upcoming: Homemade foods: Salad Dressings, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. Learn to make your favorite salad dressing. Students must bring 3-4 pint jars. Cooking Oils, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Learn about smoke points, flavor, appearance and nutrition. Packet Meals, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24. Students must bring heavy duty aluminum foil.

The class musts have at least three participants. Registration fee is $5 per class, and advance registration is requested. Info: Ashley Mike, 865-9928038. Adventures in the kitchen: 4-H afterschool classes taught by UT Extension agent Rebecca Hughes. Classes are free for fourth and fifth grade 4-H members. Dates: Feb. 17, March 16, April 20, May 10 and June 15. Info: Ashley Mike, 865-992-8038. Micro Clinic for

families: Learn to manage and prevent chronic diseases. Classes 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 29 through June 13, at UT Extension Office in Maynardville. Info or to register: Becca Hughes, 865-992-8038 or rlhughes@utk.edu.

Conservation scholarships available Deadline is Feb. 1, 2016, for two 4-H related scholarships. Applications are available from Ashley Mike at the UT Extension Office

in Maynardville or from a high school counselor. The Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts Memorial Scholarships: six $600 scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to major in agriculture and pursue a career in this field. Applicants must be accepted to a Tennessee public university. The TACD Auxiliary Scholarship is also available. Info: Brenda Essary at brendaessary@ymail. com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30

MONDAYS, FEB. 1-29

Auditions for the musical “Big River,� to be produced by The WordPlayers at the Bijou Theatre in July. Info/appointments: wordplayers.org/auditions or 539-2490. Chocolatefest Knoxville, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Admission free; tasting pass, $15; VIP pass, $30. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Knoxville’s Ronald McDonald House. Info: chocolatefestknoxville.com. Covenant Kids Run one-mile fun run kickoff event, noon, Knoxville Zoo. Cost: $15; includes Covenant Kids Run on April 2. Open to children in eighth grade and younger. Info/registration: knoxvillemarathon.com or 684-4294. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagen, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Saturday Stories and Songs: Molly Moore, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. For birth to not-yet-walking; bring blanket for child to lay on. Info: 689-2681.

QED Experimental Comedy Lab, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free weekly comedy show blending stand-up, improv, sketch and other performance styles. Donations accepted.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 30- FEB. 27 Sign ups for spring league baseball and softball for ages 4-14u, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Holston Ball Park, 5900 Asheville Highway. League fees: $60. Teams will play at several locations around Knoxville. Info: Julie Townsend, 659-6989; Randy Geames, 5255275.

SUNDAY, JAN. 31 Texas Blues Trio: Jason Elmore and Hoodoo Witch in concert, 4 p.m., Historic Grove Theater, 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge. Presented by the Smoky Mountain Blues Society (SMBS). Tickets: $8, $5 for current SMBS members. Concert kicks off SMBS membership drive. Info: www.smokymountain blues.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 1 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.

MONDAYS, FEB. 1-15 “Mask Making and Face Jugs� (clay sculpture) 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.

TUESDAY, FEB. 2 Casual Comedy, 7-9pm, Casual Pint-Hardin Valley, 10677 Hardin Valley Road. Featuring: East Tennessee comics Matt Ward and Grady Ray. Free monthly stand-up comedy showcase featuring touring and local comedians.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5 First Friday Comedy, 7-9pm. Saw Works Brewing, 708 E. Depot Ave. Featuring: Atlanta’s Mo Arora and Brian Emond. Free monthly comedy showcase featuring touring and local comedians. Open house at Nature’s Fountain, 6-8 p.m., 1719 Depot Road. Powell. Info: 859-0938. Opening reception for “Alley Cat� art exhibit by Marianne Ziegler, 5-9 p.m., Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Exhibit on display Feb. 5-March 1. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery@Gmail.com or BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com.

MONDAY, FEB. 8 Union County Library Board will meet at 10 a.m. at Maynardville Library 296 Main St. Maynardville.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10 “Congestive Heart Failure,� 1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Speaker: Dr. Glenn Meyers. Free and open to the public. Info: 3298892, TTY: 711.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

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January is ‘merge’ month for Baptist youth

Mountains I have loved

January is always an exciting time of year for youth groups that are a part of the Knox County Association of Baptists.

I lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121: 1-2 NRSV)

Zach Wishart

Merge Disciple Now is an annual weekend event that is full of worship, friends, fun, lots of food and missions projects. This year C.H. Qualls of Corryton Church brought the Word at the yearly event. Worship took place like years past at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. For those of you who don’t know how Disciple Now works, basically students are divided up by grade levels to stay at “host homes� (brave families that take on a bunch a middle or high school kids for the weekend). With their small group leaders, they spend time in

Youth gather at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church for Merge Disciple Now.

the bible together and then meet at Wallace with the other churches for a nightly worship time. The mission projects vary from serving the needs of the Western Heights Baptist Center to painting a

children’s area like the students from Sharon and Salem Baptist did at Lincoln Park. These students make a big impact and shine a light for Christ every year in their mission projects. There is

nothing better than seeing students from all over Knox County come together to worship. For more information on Merge or the Knox County Association of Baptists, check out kcab.org

Welcome to Chinese New Year events By Carol Shane In case you haven’t heard, the Year of the Monkey is upon us. And everyone’s invited to help usher it in at the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival, sponsored by the University of Tennessee Chinese Students and Scholars Association and the UTK Confucius Institute. The spectacular all-age variety show is the largest celebration of its kind in the region, and features dancing, singing, music, martial arts, $200 cash in door prizes, and surprises from local performers and professional guests. “We’re really hoping to sell out the show,� says Michael Smith, producer of the event. He’s particularly excited that “we’ve got a tremendous professional performer coming down from New York by way of China.� Professor Linghui Tu is director of the Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera at New York’s Binghamton University, and is also affiliated with the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. Her performance will include five acts of music, dancing, singing, combat and more. “We’ve never had an actual Beijing Opera player,� says Smith. “Her voice is just so powerful. We tried to get her last year and the

Professor Linghui Tu of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts will perform at the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival. Photo submitted dates didn’t work out.� All the major Chinese organizations in Knoxville and surrounding areas will be represented in a show offering much excitement and pageantry. Unlike its Western astrological counterpart, the

12 signs of which are based roughly month-to-month, the Chinese zodiac is based on 12-year cycles. Each sign corresponds to an animal – the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Those born under each

sign are said to share the characteristics of the animal. The Monkey person is said to be smart, clever, lively, flexible, quick-witted and versatile. Famous Monkeys include Leonardo da Vinci, Charles Dickens, Celine Dion, Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Taylor. And me. But before I get too swell-headed about being included among those illustrious names, it’s important to note that my fortune for the Year of the Monkey 2016, according to travelchinaguide.com, says “People born in your year have a large room to improve themselves.� Tell me something I don’t know. The East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival takes place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, at Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive, on the campus of the University of Tennessee. Ticket prices for reserved seating are $5, $8.50, and $12.50, and, according to its website, the Festival sells out every year. Tickets can only be bought online. Visit knox v illechineseculture. org/FESTIVALS/cny.html

I have lived with mountains most of my life. My first years were spent in the shadow of House Mountain, that afterthought of Clinch Mountain. I thought of it as “my mountain.� It looks like a woman’s shoulders, and my most vivid memory of it (other than hiking to its crest) was the night the mountain burned. I remember watching the golden fire line across the mountain. It was beautiful and heart-breaking. Mother Nature has a way of healing such hurts. The mountain healed, and by the time my Girl Scout troop hiked to its top it looked normal again. When I was in the first grade, we moved to the house my parents built. From there, we could see House Mountain only from the upstairs windows. Later, in Mother’s next move, she lamented the fact that she could no longer see the mountain, being on slightly lower ground with a ridge in the way! From my house

Cross Currents

Lynn Pitts

next door to hers, my view – even from the upstairs – is blocked by that ridge. So I can’t see it, but I have faith that it is there! When I lived in Gettysburg, people would talk about a mountain, and I would say, laughingly, “Where?� There are a few ridges there, I will admit, but precious few “mountains� anywhere in Southeastern Pennsylvania, at least by my standards. Lewis and I also have a home in the mountains of North Carolina. I am happy to report that we have a terrific view of Mount Pisgah out our front door, and Newfound Mountain looms large beside our kitchen window. I’m happy!

Benefit for Mariasol Mercado Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church invites everyone to a benefit for its member Mariasol Mercado, who at age 19 is suffering from serious cancer. From 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, a plate of take-out food will be available as well as a silent auction. You may choose between chicken, rice and beans or Mexican tamales for a donation. At 7 p.m. a sit-down dinner will be offered for a donation.

During the 7-8 p.m. hour a drawing will be held for who will shave Fr. Steve’s head. For $10, one lucky person will have the opportunity to shave his head in front of all those in attendance. The silent auction will end at 8 p.m. All benefits will go toward medical expenses for Mariasol. Blessed Teresa is located across from Food City in Maynardville. Info: 992-7222.

FAITH NOTES ■Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668. ■Mount Harmony Baptist Church will host a singing at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. The church is located at 819 Raccoon Valley Road, Heiskell, one mile west of I-75 at exit 117.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS ■Arts in the Airport: juried exhibition allows regional artists to compete and display work at McGhee Tyson Airport secured area behind the security gate checkpoint from March 17-Oct. 12. Theme: “Smoky Mountain

Air Show.� Entries deadline: midnight Sunday, Feb. 7. Info/ application: knoxalliance.com; Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or sc@ knoxalliance.com. ■Dogwood Arts Festival: juried artists are selected to exhibit

and sell their original work in mixed media, clay, drawing/ pastels, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, painting, photography, sculpture, and wood in April. Info/application: dogwoodarts. com. ■“Past and Future Conditions� exhibit: art exploring the concept of “truth� and

“knowledge� and how they are affected by conditions that change over time, to be held 6-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, A1 Lab Arts, 23 Emory Place. Submit entries to: a1artsubmission@ gmail.com. Entry deadline: Sunday, Jan 17. Art drop off: Sunday, Jan. 31. Info: a1labarts. org.

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