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BUZZ Retired teachers The Union County Retired Teachers Association will meet Wednesday, March 16, at noon at Hardee’s in Maynardville. Everyone is invited.

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Lions set Mark Martin scholarship The Union County Lions Club is sponsoring the Mark Martin Memorial Scholarship in memory of Union County elementary music teacher Mark Martin. Mr. Martin passed away on May 16, 2015, at the end of his 27th year teaching students at Big Ridge, Luttrell and Sharps Chapel elementary schools. Any graduating senior from Union County High School who is a former student of Mr. Martin will be eligible to apply for the scholarship during the month of April. Applications will be available from Union County High School principal Linda Harrell beginning April 1. The formal scholarship presentation will be made at the Senior Brunch to be held on May 18. Anyone wishing to contribute to the fund can do so at Commercial Bank. Please make contributions to the Union County Lions Club Activity Account (Attention: Mark Martin Memorial Scholarship). Questions: Union County Lions Club president Ronnie Mincey, 865-278-6430.

School board The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education is Thursday, March 24. The workshop begins at 6 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow. Extension of the director of schools contract will be addressed at this meeting.

It’s Trump time in Tennessee! Having passed through the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance, Shopper editor Sandra Clark is ready to acknowledge the coming of Donald Trump.

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Byrd’s to close Ronnie Mincey reports that Byrd’s Mortuary (formerly Ailor’s) will close at month’s end. Read his reflections.

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The Union County High School girls basketball team celebrates its district tournament win. They are (front) Savannah Lucas, Jacqueline Ray, Aimee LeFevers, Raley Smith, Brittany Hurst, Madison Brantley, Sierra Clabough, Briley Buckner, Mallory Carter; (back) Sabrina Boggs and Desirae Wilson. Photo submitted

By Shannon Carey It was a real nail-biter. The Union County High School girls basketball team was one point away from the District 3-AA title Feb. 22, battling it out against Gatlinburg-Pittman High School with a minute and a half left on the clock. After a foul shot by GaltinburgPittman, the Patriot girls snagged the rebound. Sierra Clabough tried for a basket, then Madison Brantley rebounded and scored. With the clock ticking, Gatlinburg-Pittman made a play to tie the score and failed. Brantley made two free throws after being fouled and sank both of them, bringing UCHS to a 55-52 championship win, the team’s first in more than 30 years. All four quarters were close,

said coach Roger Murphy. “It was down to the wire, an amazing game to watch,� he said. UCHS went on to play Scott County for the regional title Feb. 26, after this paper’s press time. If they won, they went on the play either CAK or Fulton Feb. 29. But no matter what the regional results are, a district win is a huge success for the Patriots, who also beat Fulton to get into the finals. The team went 23-4 overall this season, and 8-2 in district play. The Fulton win was a first for the Patriots, and they beat Grainger for the first time in several years. Murphy said several factors contributed to the team’s great season. The team is experienced, loaded with juniors and seniors who have been playing in the Pa-

triots program for three or four years each. They’re talented. And they’re tall. Three of the girls are 5-10 or taller, making them “hard to guard,� Murphy said. But it’s not all about size. Murphy said Sabrina Boggs is the smallest player, but she’s “feisty, running the floor hard and making steals. “She’s a fighter. She’s scrappy. She’s just that type of player that every team needs.� Teamwork is vital, too. “As a group, I think these girls play well together. They share the basketball, and each brings a different aspect to the team,� Murphy said, like Brantley’s great offense, Briley Buckner’s defense, and Clabough’s three-point shots. The synergy is apparent in the

team’s individual awards. Brantley was named co-MVP in the district. Buckner made the alldistrict team, and Clabough got an honorable mention. Making the all-tournament team were Brantley, Buckner, Clabough and Mallory Carter. After the district win, the team threw a jug of water over Murphy’s head in celebration. “It was a great moment to share with the girls,� he said. “I’m happy for them and for Union County High School. I’m proud of how hard they fought in that game. Murphy thanked the team for making this an “amazing season.� He also thanked his wife and the team parents for their support, and assistant coaches Nathan Wilson and Chelsie Pratt.

Young Life Union County ready to launch By Shannon Carey

Young Life has come to Union County, and it’s an answer to prayer. Tim Teague of Young Life Knoxville, an international student ministry, spoke to a group of Young Life supporters at the Total Victory Worship Center in Maynardville Feb. 22. He said Union County High School has been in his prayers for a long time. He and a group of friends visit a Norris Lake retreat frequently, and for seven years whenever they passed UCHS, they stopped and prayed in the parking lot for an opportunity to bring Young Life to Union County. You see, Young Life doesn’t start a ministry at a high school until they are asked by the community, until local folks step forward to drive the effort. “We want to be invited in so it’s your ministry, so it’s Union County’s ministry,� Teague said. Then, UT Young Life student Emma Fugate inquired about starting Young Life at UCHS. Emma’s father, John Fugate, teaches there. The Fugates host the Gibbs High School Young Life, and Emma is a Young Life leader at Powell High School. Teague met with John and two other UCHS teachers after school, and Union Countians Amy Reno and Kayla Newcomb stepped forward to help. After a series of meetings over the summer, four people stepped

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A touch of Italy just down the road By Sandra Clark The business spotlight shined on Halls’ own Avanti Savoia at the February meeting of the Halls Business and Professional Association. Avanti Savoia imports gourmet food for sale online and at the store. President Ben Slocum likened his business – a combination warehouse and gourmet cooking school – to Home Depot. It’s not fancy, but it’s got what gourmet food lovers need. Avanti Savoia started in 2006 in a warehouse on Neal Drive. The only product was olive oil. “Ten years ago not many people were interested in olive oil,â€? he deadpanned. So his dad, Doug Slocum, added balsamic vinegar. Then came spices and pasta and chocolate. The business model was to order online and ship via UPS, Ben said, but in 2009 he started getting foot traffic. “We moved to a building across from the Y (7610 Maynardville Pike). Now we had a warehouse, heat, air conditioning ‌â€?

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called the required “leader who can play guitar.� “If you can’t find a guitar player around here, there’s something wrong,� joked John Fugate. All four leaders say that God called them to lead Young Life in Union County. “I want to make a difference,� said Johnson. “I was that kid that we’re trying to reach.� The next step is to find students, and the leaders have already made some

headway by attending school basketball games. “We need some kids that would be interested in starting Young Life,� said Teague. “Kids that already know Jesus and have a vision for their friends who don’t. “I could tell there were some who were already interested.� Info: younglife.org or Amy at 865-973-0496 or Kayla at kaylabelle01@comcast.net

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Group fitness makes Tennova unique By Sandra Clark Tennova Health & Fitness Center will host an Open House from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 7. Attendees can register for door prizes, atQuintanar tend group classes and work out at no charge. All guests must have a photo ID; guests ages 13-17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Tennova Health & Fitness Center offers 75 hours per week of group fitness classes, and don’t worry about the cost. Participation is a free benefit of club membership. Danielle Quintanar, group fitness coordinator, says, “It’s all great because we take care of the workout for you.� Well, except for the showing up and getting sweaty parts. Groups meet as early as 5:30 a.m. and as late as 8 p.m. On Monday, March 7, non-members can try the classes for free.

“This will give residents a chance to experience a class of interest,� says Danielle. “Our members tell us the classes give them a sense of community. Many make friends who hold each other accountable. “Group fitness is a great way to help you reach your fitness goals, to keep you on track.� Class sizes range from 12-15 to 20-30. Skill levels range from beginner to advance. Nicole Yarbrough, executive fitness manager, said all instructors are nationally certified. “We’ have 30 instructors who are passionate about what they teach. They’re a big reason people join our club. “It’s said ‘variety is the spice of life,’ but it’s also where people see the most results in exercise,� she said, recommending a balance of classes and individual workouts. Senior classes, some on water – some on land, have participants from age 60 to 90. There is a class for every age and fitness level at Tennova Health and Fitness. Info: 865-859-7900

A sampling of group fitness classes ■Group Ride – Pedal in groups, roll over hills, chase the pack, climb mountains and spin your way to burning calories and strengthening your lower body. ■Boot Camp – Recruits will experience a military style workout that includes high-calorie burning drills, calisthenics, strengthening exercises and stretches. ■Stretch & Flex – This class uses light dumbbells and rubber tubing to work all major muscle groups. Each exercise is followed by a stretch.

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I’ve seen the light: Why Trump wins Count me among the skeptics who thought Donald Trump would blow over as a serious candidate. But after watching the debates and the early primaries, I finally get it. Donald J. Trump – casino-building, old-lady-evicting, multimarried, bankruptcy-filing wild man with three wives and five kids – is headed for the White House. Trump has caught the

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I received a call this past Sunday evening from a former classmate. He reminisced about the time he told our teacher Martha Warwick that when he grew up he would drive a Cadillac. I couldn’t have known all those years ago that this classmate would drive me, in a Cadillac, on the last trip I would ever take on this earth with my mother. E. J. Smith and I had quite an interesting phone conversation. He related that he was delivered by E. J. Ailor, for whom he was named. In the 1960s Ailor’s hearse served double duty as ambulance. Unfortunately, the weather was so bad when E. J. Smith was born that a trip to the hospital was unsafe, requiring his birth at home. E. J. Smith once served as a Union County Commissioner, but the majority of his working life was to be spent in the funeral home business. The man who brought him into this world was to become a mentor. E. J. Smith told me he had worked for Ailor (later Byrd) Mortuary for about 30 years. Smith expressed appreciation for what E. J. Ailor and his son “Little� Earl did for him, questioning who else would have taken him under their wings like they did. Under their guidance, not only did Smith sell tombstones for Ailor Monument Company, he became a licensed funeral director. Smith said there was no way he could have done this without the Ailor family’s help. Smith went on to talk about the many friends he made while working at the funeral home. He spoke of how close he had

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME become with so many of them throughout the years. One of these friends was my mother. Smith dated and later married Mother’s great-niece and my cousin. Mother spoke often and fondly of E. J. Smith, and he responded with deep affection. At Mother’s funeral, E. J. said just before closing her casket that he felt like he did when he buried his own mother. The next day, the day of Mother’s burial, E. J. Smith gave me one of the greatest gifts I ever received in this life. He asked me if I would like to ride to the cemetery in the hearse. I never expected it, but I will always be grateful to him for allowing me to share Mother’s last trip on this earth, a journey she and I had made many times together, and one I now often make alone. Sadly, E. J. Smith informed me that Byrd’s (formerly Ailor’s) Mortuary will close its doors at the end of this month. With its passing another great iconic Union County establishment will fade into history. The Ailor family buried most of my father’s side of the family. It was there that I saw my first corpse, attended my first funeral, and learned to deal with the fact that â€œâ€Ś it is appointed unto men once to die ‌â€? (Hebrews 9:27, KJV). Many thanks for the love, friendship and memories.

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necting link. Before that, Trupovnieks was an offensive tackle, 6-8 and 260, for the Vols, 198081. He finished his degree, had a very brief fling with the Oakland Raiders and faced the real world. “I sent out 400 resumes. Sea Ray was first to respond. I had a connection. My parents had moved to Knoxville and bought a house from a company executive. It just took six months of pestering Sea Ray for them to hire me.� He helped build boats until the company posted an opening in international sales. It just took six more months of “pestering� management for the chance to move up. That job took Jani so many places, he lost count. “Something more than 50 countries, seeing some of the most unbelievable places, meeting some fascinating people and experiencing

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ezuela. “We were awakened by our pilots and told we must depart immediately due to a coup. I remember slipping out the back door of the hotel, rushing to the airport and running to the plane. It was already on the runway at 3 a.m.� Jani was a big man long before all that. He looks trim enough at 320 but economy airline seats are a tight fit. He once survived 17 hours in coach, from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. He says hotel beds in Japan are a little problem. So was a dental chair. “I lost a filling. My interpreter helped find a dentist. The office reminded me of a big doll house. I knew I was in trouble when I sat down and my hands felt the floor. “I was sedated. When I awoke, at least 10 people were looking in my mouth. Obviously I could not understand a word they were saying. My interpreter interpreted. “‘Look at the size of those molars.’� Next week: The rest of the story, background, time as Vol, bumping into Rhonda Brimer. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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Donald Trump in the White House is scary. Very scary. But even scarier is the massive federal debt we’ve piled up by spending money on social programs and wars we haven’t been willing to tax ourselves to fund. Voters in yesterday’s primary said “Enough. No more. Let’s go.� Donald Trump, all-American scoundrel, is headed for the White House.

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UNION COUNTY Shopper news • MARCH 2, 2016 • 5

A concert of ‘lasts’

Connective tissue For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. (Ephesians 3: 14 NRSV)

By Carol Z. Shane Though he’s presenting his final recital as a UT faculty member this coming Sunday, Dr. David Northington, the school of music’s Powell Distinguished Professor of Piano, is already excited about his next project. Northington is founder and artistic director of the East/West International Piano Festival at Shandong University in Weihai, China. And this summer he’ll be headed there to facilitate its inaugural season. “We have American and Chinese students,� he says. “There will be lessons, master classes and excursions. I hope we will eventually expand it and have students from everywhere.� World-renowned as a concert pianist and educator, Northington will be retiring in July after 39 years at UT. He’s chosen for his final faculty recital a “concert of ‘lasts,’� he says. “It’s not a long program. I’m playing Beethoven’s last works – the opus 126 ‘Bagatelles’ – and Schubert’s ‘Piano Sonata in B flat,’ finished a few months before he died.� Northington says the “Bagatelles� – or “trifles� –are “mini-encapsulations of Beethoven’s style. In six small pieces, everything is there – the lyricism, the dynamic contrasts, the classicism, the beginnings of romanticism.� All were written in 1823, four years before the great composer’s death.

All that they were he would never have again. – Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, Jan Karon)

After 39 years “on the bench� as professor of piano at UT, Dr. David Northington will present his final faculty recital this Sunday. Photos by Carol Z. Shane

Speaking of his students, Northington says, “In so many ways, they keep me young.� He admits that he’ll miss that. But, he says, he just can’t keep up the same schedule and the same intensity of performing and teaching. “If I can’t perform and be an inspiration to my students through performing, I shouldn’t teach; I want to be the kind of inspiration to them that I feel a student needs.� He’s got a substantial bucket list. Both he and his wife, Stephanie, are eager to visit New Zealand, where neither has been, as well as other countries new to them. He’ll be returning to some favorites, but “as a tourist, not as a performer – without all the stress and schedule constraints.� A wine aficionado, he looks forward to some “tasting tours.� And he’ll have two

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Floyd Loy ■Floyd W. Loy, 88, of Maynardville, passed away Feb. 20, 2016. He was a member of Miller’s Chapel United Methodist Church and a graduate of Horace Maynard High School, Class of 1947. He was a former employee of the state Division of Forestry and served as Union County Superintendent of Roads from 1972-80. He was a 50-year member of the J.C. Baker Lodge No. 720. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Edna Marie Gilbert Loy. Survivors include children Pearl L. Coffey and Earl J. Loy; granddaughter, Amy Smith; sisters Georgia Wright and Opal (James) Thompson; aunt, Estelle Loy. Memorials may be made to the Beeler Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 123, Maynardville TN 37807. Trinity Funeral Home, Maynardville, represented the family.

■“Peep Show!�: featuring art of the human figure in all forms, clothed, nnude and in between. Presented by Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Application is $5 per piece; limit three pieces per person. Drop off : 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 25-27. Exhibit on display March 4-26. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery @gmail.com; BroadwayStudios AndGallery.com.

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â– Herb class, 11 a.m. each first Saturday.

â– Maryjane S. Handzus, 92, of Maynardville, passed away Feb. 21, 2016, at Tennova Residential Hospice. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Knoxville, and a member of Hubbs Grove Homemakers Club, Maynardville. She was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas Jay Handzus. Survivors: son, Thomas Jay Handzus Jr. and his wife, Valerie, of Stanton, California, special friend, Emily Link, Maynardville. Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville, represented the family.

â– The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville is seeking nomination for Poet Laureate for the city of Knoxville. The deadline for nominations to be received is Friday, April 1. Info/nomination forms: knoxalliance.com/ poet.html, or send an SASE to Liza Zenni, Arts & Culture Alliance, PO Box 2506, Knoxville, TN 37901.

presents his final faculty recital at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, March 6, in the Sandra Powell Recital Hall in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center on the UT campus. The event is free and open to the public. Info: 974-3241 or visit www. music.utk.edu.

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grandchildren and a stack of books calling his name. “I think that every person enjoys certain advantages in every stage of life. I have advantages in my life now that I could not previously enjoy. “I’m looking forward to opening those new doors.� Dr. David Northington

â– One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For appointment: 992-7106. â– The Maynardville Public Library is located at 296 Main St. Info: 9927106, maynardvillepubliclibrary.org or on Facebook.

Fort Sumter Cemetery news The annual meeting of the Fort Sumter Community Cemetery and the community will be 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the Cemetery office, 4828 Salem Church Road, Knoxville. The annual report will be provided and discussed. The community is encouraged to attend. The Cemetery is accepting bids for seasonal mowing until 5 p.m. Tuesday. March 15. Info/bid forms: 660-6949.

Veterans sought Union County Mayor’s Office is currently accepting applications for plaques to be placed on the veterans’ wall. Info: 992-3061.

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Community services ■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.

Fundraisers â– Alder Springs Baptist Church, Hickory Star Road, will host a pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m. Saturday, March 12. Includes: pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. All donations will go to Alder Springs WMU projects.

Meetings/classes ■Alder Springs Baptist Church, Hickory Star Road, will host a Men’s Retreat 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5. Ministers: the Rev. Mike Viles and the Rev. Jerry Vittatoe.

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touch, disappear from our lives. As is so often the case, I know the following quote because I heard it sung many, many times when I was in junior high school. I never had a chance to sing it when I moved up to high school, but I remember it fondly, both the lyrics and the tune. “No man is an island, no man stands alone. Each man’s joy is joy to me, Each man’s grief is my own. We need one another, so I will defend Each man as my brother Each man as my friend.� – Based on a poem by John Donne

Revivals â– Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 E. Raccoon Valley Road, will hold revival 6 p.m. Sunday, March 6, and 7 p.m. through the week. Evangelists: Louis Branch, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Missionary Church; and Randy Carver, pastor of Heavenly View Missionary Baptist Church.

Autism Awareness walk, festival set Autism Awareness Fun Festival and Walk will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, in Wilson Park. Activities will include: concessions, music, silent auction, jump/ bounce houses, the walk, balloon release, vendors and more. Vendor fee is $20. Donations and items for the silent auction are needed. All proceeds will go to the Aidens Helping Hands fund. Info: Ashley Lay, 661-0789 or Ashleylay41@yahoo.com.

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Family is a broad concept. There is the family of mankind, which includes all of us. In the midst of a contentious political season, that is an important thing to remember! There are also clans, countries, organizations, political parties, clubs, churches, denominations, sororities, fraternities, and lodges, claiming a special kinship with one another. What all of those things have in common is connection. We are social animals, and we need each other. And speaking of animals, let us not forget that there are a great many other social animals besides us humans. For example, whales live in pods, fish live in schools, female elephants help each other during the process of birthing, male wolves get excited and protective when their mate is giving birth. When one reaches a certain age, one begins to notice that there are holes in the connection. People we have loved die; friends we have cherished move, lose

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SENIOR NOTES ■ Union County Senior Citizens Center 298 Main St. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info all seniors groups: Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 ■ Plainview Seniors Plainview City Hall 1037 Tazewell Pike Meets each first Monday 10 a.m.-12:30p.m.

Celebrating February birthdays at Sharps Chapel (above) are: Joe Shoffner, Wayne Hopkins, Nancy Goss, Betty Jo Eastridge and Mayor Mike Williams.

■ Luttrell Seniors Luttrell Community Center 115 Park Road Meets each third Monday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ■ Sharps Chapel Seniors Sharps Chapel Community Bldg. 1550 Sharps Chapel Road Meets each first and third Wednesday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Wayne Ball and his brother, Craig Digmann, (at right) enjoy the music.

Rosa Aye loved having her son, Ron Aye, attend the party.

Seniors celebrate birthdays, Valentine’s Day

■ St. Patrick’s Day party Union County Senior Center Thursday, March 17 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Plants of spring It’s March and I cannot keep from noticing the subtle signs of spring. My star magnolia has bloomed, but sadly after two days the freeze got it. My Lenten rose is now in bloom, but the plant is freeze hardy, so it is fine. The jonquils will be out in a couple of weeks and hopefully will not get frozen.

Bonnie Peters

Heart Leaf Pigs: Plants and their names are always entertaining. Of course, heart leaf pig is not this plant’s real name. Its real name is bergenia. Another common name for this plant is pigs squeak, so named because when the wet leaves are rubbed together, they squeak. This beautiful little plant was discovered by me when my mother would take my sister and me for walks in the woods. She would let us pick the little pigs and use them in our playhouse. When this plant blooms in the early spring, it has a little five-petal white, bellshaped flower. If you have a woodland yard as I do, it is

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Walter State University Tazewell Campus. Speaker: Ben Volk; topic: swarms, splits and related issues. All welcome. Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

Lenten rose Melanie Dykes and Joan Ray just love everybody!

a nice plant for your flower bed. Bergenias are evergreen perennials that form as low clumps of bold, shiny green leaves in the garden. With some winter sunshine, these glossy green leaves develop shades of polished bronze making them attractive contrast-

ing plants. Bergenias are also frost/freeze hardy. They are happy in mild sun or partial shade and are often seen in established gardens under forests of tall trees. Mine is under a large Yoshino cherry tree. Yet another encouraging attribute is that bergenias are classified as

Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Retirement Income Planning workshop, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by Darrell Keathley, from the nonprofit COFFE. Info: 922-2552. Weed Wrangle, 9 a.m. Volunteers needed to help remove invasive plants in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Ijams Nature Center, and Lakeshore Park. Info/volunteer registration: weedwrangle.com and click on the photo of Knoxville.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Silent Meditation, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org. Yoga, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel and water. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

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

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water-wise plants that require average moisture. It is said they are buck- and

Norma Sharp shows off her “love” glasses.

rabbit-resistant so are ideal for farm house or country gardens. Hearts A-Bustin’ with Love: In mid-summer, this little shrub will form marble-size red berries. In late summer the berries will burst and form the shape of a heart. I have grown one or two into small trees – about seven feet tall and perhaps an inch trunk diameter. Snow Drops: Lest we get too carried away with the thought that spring is here, snow drops are in full bloom.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Karns Senior Center, 8032 Oak Ridge Highway. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 10-12 Powell Playhouse presents “Harvey,” Jubilee Banquet Facility, 6700 Jubilee Center Way. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets: $10; $5 senior discount for matinee only. Tickets: powellplayhouse.com or at the door.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 “Art Journaling and the Joy of Doodling” class, 1-3 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Sarah Brobst. Registration deadline: March 5. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net. 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.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Open Studio, 2-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Hosted by Sheri Burns. Cost: $10. All ages. Info/early registration: 494-9854 or appalachianarts.net.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

TUESDAY, MARCH 8

Adrian Burnett Elementary’s Hoopalooza basketball game, 7 p.m., Halls High Gym. School staff vs WBIR Heartbreakers. Info: 689-1474.

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

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 4-20

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

“Monty Python’s Spamalot” production, William H. Inman Humanities Theatre, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Presented by Encore theatrical company. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: etcplays.org or 423-318-8331.

The Foothills Craft Guild JuryFest. Membership applicants must reside in Tennessee, and crafts must be of original design produced within the past two years. Info: foothillscraftguild.org; Bob Klassen, klassenbob0619@gmail.com, or Ken Shipley, shipleyk@apsu.edu. 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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Free beginning beekeeping class, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., First Avenue Meeting Hall (across from Duncan Lumber) in New Tazewell. Presented by Bee Friends in Claiborne County. Guest presenter: John Hamrick, UT Extension agent and bee specialist. Lunch provided. Info/registration: Julianne Behn, 617-9013. Homemade chili and hot tamale supper, 6-8 p.m., New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church, 9019 Old Andersonville Pike. Also includes silent auction. Info: Denver Griffy, 201-5573. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West

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TUESDAY, MARCH 15

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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

Spring Porch Sale at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts, unjuried work by members of the Craft Center and homemade baked goods. Sale runs for two weeks. Info: 494-9854 Arbor Day celebration, 1-5 p.m., Marble Springs or www.appalachianarts.net. State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier HighVFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardway. Free; donations appreciated. Info: marblesprings.net; 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net. ville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

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learning days at Big Ridge Third and fourth grade students at Big Ridge Elementary School learned about crystals and how they form snowakes during library class in January. The winter-themed month of study included a lab experiment with crystal formation using different media for growth. Students completed the lab, then analyzed and compared their ďŹ ndings. An interesting method for capturing and preserving snowakes was also studied. Some students were inspired to continue snowake exploration during the recent snow days.

Big Ridge students use this Borax solution to grow their own geodes.

“I couldn’t wait to try the mirror and hairspray trick,� said third-grader Kelsey Holt.

Dan Olds, an ORNL post-doc research associate, tells students about his job at the Spallation Neutron Source.

‘Savor the flavor’ How, when, why and where we eat are just as important as what we eat. Making sure to enjoy the Rebecca sights, sounds, memories Hughes and interactions associated with eating are essential to developing an overall healthy eating plan. That is why, as part of National “Slowing down and Nutrition Month 2016, the taking time to appreciate Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics urges everyone to the positive emotions that “Savor the Flavor of Eating accompany mealtime are important steps to developRight.â€? ing a sustainable healthy Each March, the Academy encourages Americans eating plan,â€? Crayton said. “The knowledge and experito return to the basics of ence of registered dietitian healthful eating through nutritionists is one of the National Nutrition Month. best tools for striking that This year’s theme encourBig Ridge third-grader Kelsey Holt studies snowflakes up close. Photos submitted balance between creatages everyone to take time to enjoy food traditions and ing a healthy lifestyle that includes the foods and acappreciate the pleasures, tivities we enjoy with those great avors and social experiences food can add to we need.â€? Initiated in 1973 as a our lives. week-long event, “National “This year’s ‘Savor the Nutrition Weekâ€? became Flavor of Eating Right’ a month-long observance National Nutrition Month in 1980 in response to theme is a great reminder growing public interest in for everyone to develop a mindful eating pattern that nutrition. To commemorate the includes nutritious and dedication of registered avorful foods, while also dietitian nutritionists as taking the time to enjoy everything that a healthful the leading advocates for advancing the nutritional and tasty meal brings with Knoxville Zoo volunteer Susie Kaplar holds Bucky Barn Owl it,â€? said registered dietitian status of Americans and people around the world, while Powell Middle School student Noelle Butler edges closer. nutritionist and Academy the second Wednesday of president Dr. Evelyn F. Kids could not touch Bucky – just a feather. each March is celebrated Crayton. as “Registered Dietitian The Academy strives Nutritionist Day.â€? This to communicate healthyear Registered Dietitian ful eating messages that Nutritionist Day will be emphasize balancing food celebrated March 9. and beverages within an As part of this public individual’s energy needs, education campaign, the rather than focusing on Academy’s website at eatany one speciďŹ c food or right.org includes a variety meal. To this end, it is the of Knoxville, civil services and By Sandra Clark of helpful articles, recipes, Academy’s position that KPD, Denso, Dollywood, East It’s almost overwhelmvideos and educational improving overall health TN Chapter AIA, Great Smoky ing, but every eighth grader resources, all designed to requires a lifelong commitMountains National Park, should go and learn at the spread the message of good ment to healthful lifestyle Hampton Inn, IBEW, Karns Knox County Schools annual nutrition and an overall behaviors, emphasizing Chiropractic Center, Knox Career Day, held this year at maintainable and enjoyable healthy lifestyle for people County (Sheriff, Attorney the Knoxville Expo Center. eating practices and regular of all ages, genders and General, Health Department, Every high school was repbackgrounds. Schools), KAT, Knoxville TVA physical activity. resented by administrators Employees Credit Union, KUB, and counselors. Some 100 Liberty Mutual Insurance, employers and educational Ramayan Supply, Resource Valley Construction Training institutions demonstrated Council, ShoffnerKalthoff, career opportunities, right Staybridge Suites, Tennessee down to the bear skin and School of Beauty, Smokies skull brought by forest rangbaseball, Titanic Museum, er Julianne Geleynse. TN Association Plumbing The event was free to 8th Heating Cooling Contractors, graders, high school stuTDOT, TN Trucking Foundadents and their families. tion, Trane, U.S. Coast Guard, We saw Samantha HamUT (colleges of Engineering, ilton and her mom from Pharmacy, Retail – HospitalBy Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Union County. They said ity – Tourism), UT Medical Charlie Hamilton was Center, USDA Forest Service, Your posture – the way forward all the time, we around somewhere. The U.S. Marines, UT Battelle and you carry yourself – is not run the risk of developVanderbilt Mortgage. two-time Shopper intern ing what’s called upper just a matter of appearwas no doubt soaking up the thoracic hump. ance. It’s an important exhibits. So, keep your head up factor in maintaining your Career Day was funded and your shoulders back. general well-being. by presenting sponsor, It’s important that we have When all your body Pellissippi State Commua general understanding parts are inline – shoulnity College, and KCS’s anof, and feel for, the reladers, hips, knees, ankles tionship among our body nual Dine Out for Education and feet – your spine parts. Talk with a chirois able to maintain its event. practor about measures natural curve. 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Brian Gilpin, nursing admissions coordinator at Pellissippi State Community College, and Katrenia Hill, simulation coordinator, “examine� a distressed mannequin. Photos by S. Clark

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, immunizations, 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: 9923867, ext. 131.

Head Start accepting applications Douglas Cherokee Head Start is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. The child must turn 3 or 4 by Aug. 15. Info/application: Corryton/Luttrell or Paulette/Big Ridge, 992-4155; Maynardville or Rutledge area, 992-8146; Central Point and Bean Station area, 828-6123.

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