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finds a new home Cowgirls hold their own against the cowboys in the arena during the calf roping competition at the 2014 Red Gate Rodeo.

SEEK for jobs Union County Public Schools has a summer program to help youngsters who probably will go straight from high school to a job. Photojournalist Ruth White is shadowing teacher Bridget Calfee to explore the training. The third installment of her story appears today.

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Chamber sets open house Members and prospective members of the Union County Chamber of Commerce are invited to an open house and light lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the Chamber office, 1001 Main St., Maynardville. “We’re throwing open the doors and want everyone in town to come,� said Leslie Corum, the new president. Door prizes will be given and those joining the chamber for the first time will receive 10 percent off the first year’s dues. Info: 865-992-2811.

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IN THIS ISSUE HMHS Class of ‘60 The Horace Maynard High School Class of 1960 celebrated its 56th reunion June 11 at Union County High School. The dinner was catered by Henry’s Deli of Corryton. The Class of 1960 had 102 graduates, of which 29 persons have died. About 50 people attended this year’s event including 29 class members. Read Bonnie Peters on page 4

Missionaries Many Americans grew up thinking of missionaries as people from America who went to Africa. But this summer two missionary students from Africa chose Union County as their mission field. Kenneth Wandera Ouma and Samuel Mungai worked with Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Maynardville.

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England, Beeler Carmen Murphy to lead county to head UCHS commission By Sandra Clark

We misspelled former Union County High School teacher Chris Richeson’s name last week. Sorry!

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By Seth Norris The Union County Rodeo has found a new home. The rodeo will take place Friday-Saturday, July 15-16, on Hickory Star Road under the owners of the JFG Coffee Farm. Union County Animal Hospital veterinarian Jared Graves is the new man in charge of getting the show ready, with the help of Spur’n S Rodeo. Graves says that his previous experience in working with the animals led to his decision to get involved. “I’ve always worked on their animals; I took care of the bucking horses and the bucking bulls for a long time,� says Graves. “Since the property sold at Red Gate, they asked if I knew anywhere they could have the rodeo, and so we brought them over here.� To page 2

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Reverberations from Union County Commission’s refusal to purchase the former Ailor/Byrd Mortuary property adjacent to the courthouse continued to rock the county government as Mayor Mike Williams stepped down from his roles as commission chair and chair of the Budget Committee last week. He will continue as county mayor. Vice chair Gary England assumed the chair, and the commission took three ballots to elect a new vice chair. Finally, Lynn Beeler was selected over Wayne Roach. The meeting had begun with a buzz. Something was up, and this writer assumed Williams had patched together a coalition to buy the property for his bid price ($335,500 including the buyers’ premium). Instead, Williams shocked those present by resigning the two jobs. He quickly left the room. But first he asked Finance Director Ann Dyer to stand and answer two questions: “Have I ever proposed something that we did not have the money for? “Have I ever proposed something that put the county at risk?� Dyer answered no to both. Vice chair J.M. Bailey will assume leadership of the Budget Committee, a group of elected and appointed officials that employs the finance director. That committee is set to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, and will elect a vice chair then. England looked comfortable presiding. He had chaired the commission prior to Williams’ election. He said to expect a cou-

ple of changes in procedure at the next meeting – which is set for Monday, July 18, to adopt a final budget. Unlike last year’s budget, this one is balanced without additional revenue. “I want everyone to have time to look over the budget,� England said. Dyer said she will mail a copy to each commissioner who does not attend Tuesday’s meeting of the Budget Committee. Meanwhile, the mortuary property has a “for sale� sign from Powell Auction and its parking lots are roped off with “no trespassing� signs. By agreement with a former owner, the county was using one of the parking lots. The property is now in foreclosure, owned by Pinnacle Bank. Kenny Phillips of Powell Auction said he and attorneys for the bank were shocked when County Commission let the winning bid die without a motion. “They were buying it for 50 percent of the current appraised value and for even less than the county had it assessed for.� He said a couple of potential bidders stepped back when they saw the county bidding, saying they assumed the county would win the bid and they didn’t want to drive up the price. Phillips said the parking lots are roped off because of liability issues. “Even if you’re not charging them, if somebody sprains an ankle they’ll sue the property owner.� He confirmed that the second highest bidder “got cold feet� after the commission’s failure to act. “Just another day in the auction business,� he said.

Carmen Murphy is the new principal at Union County High School. She was hired by Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter, who announced the promotion to the school board last Thursday. Murphy is a long-time assisMurphy tant principal at the high school and has been interim principal following the non-renewal of Linda Harrell’s contract. Harrell will continue to teach in the system. Murphy’s promotion required a bit of realignment since persons cannot supervise close relatives. Murphy will report to Susan Oaks, supervisor of secondary education. Roger Murphy, a teacher at Union County High School and Carmen Murphy’s husband, will report to assistant principal

Nathan Wade, who will oversee special areas. Horace Maynard Middle School has added an assistant principal, Jamie Bowman, who was previously paid through federal programs to work on curriculum. She will continue those duties and will also evaluate teachers as an assistant principal. Carter said the switch was made with no additional cost. Dave Burk is also an assistant principal at HMMS. Two positions were eliminated at the middle school, one an interventionist and another an in-school suspension staff member following a retirement. Carter said there is no net change in the number of certified employees in the school system. Enrollment at the Tennessee Virtual Academy has reached 700, with a cap of 800, Carter said. – S. Clark

Union County attorney K. David Myers confers with Gary England, who became commission chair on Thursday. Photo by S. Clark

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Pettway Foundation boosts library Charles E. Purkey of the Jane L. Pettway Foundation gives Maynardville Public Library director Chantay Collins a grant for $11,444 for the library. The funds will be used to buy five laptops for patron use in the library, a cabinet charging station and a 3-D printer. Orders will go out in the new fiscal year, and library staff hopes to have the equipment available for patrons soon. The Jane L. Pettway Foundation serves Knox and adjoining counties. Photo by Ayla Griffin

Rebecca Shular, center, has had great success with the YMCA’s Move Well Today program. Looking on are Spencer Gross, who will coach the program at Bob Temple YMCA in August, and Shular’s coach, Chris Canges. Photo by Carol Z. Shane

Manage Type 2 diabetes with Move Well Today By Carol Z. Shane

Common wisdom says the human body is built to move, and the beneďŹ ts of exercise are well known. East Tennessee’s YMCA is interested in the health and well-being of all its members, including those with Type 2 diabetes. Move Well Today is a lowcost exercise program designed especially for those with the chronic disease. Described as a 12-week ďŹ tness-intervention program, it helps people manage their condition and track changes Preparations are underway for the Union County Rodeo at JFG in their HbA1c levels and ďŹ tness parameters. ParticiCoffee Farm. Photo by Seth Norris pants’ beginning ďŹ tness levels are carefully observed, From page 1 and activity is modiďŹ ed as they become more ďŹ t. The JFG Coffee Farm fore.â€? Vickey Beard, vice presiis about 80 acres of Union In case you’re a casual ro- dent of healthy living for County farmland. Graves deo fan and don’t know what the YMCA of East Tennesbelieves around 50 will be “mutton bustingâ€? is, it is see, says, “Type 2 diabetes accessible for the rodeo, where the kids get a chance is preventable and often rewhich will include every- to see what it’s like to ride a thing from a mechanical bull, except they have to try bull to a petting zoo and to hold on for dear life on bounce house for the kids. the back of a sheep. the cow and milk it,â€? says So if you’re a fan of the With all of the new events Graves. “It’s pretty fun.â€? old rodeo, don’t be afraid of coming, Graves says that Fun with friends and this one. Graves says you’re they are “trying to make family is what it is all about still going to have your typi- it more where the fans can in the end, no matter who cal rodeo, but they are also be involved,â€? especially the you are. Graves says there’s bringing some new events to wild-cow milking that in- no better place to do that the table. volves a cow that has never than on a family farm. “We got a trick rider this been milked before. “It’s been in our family “You get teams of people since 1882, I believe,â€? says year,â€? says Graves, “and mutton busting for the kids. and put them together, and Graves. “My granddad was That’s not been done be- they go out and try to catch born in the house that’s sit-

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versible if people proactively manage their lifestyles. Tennessee scores especially high in prevalence of Type 2 diabetes among adults. The Centers for Disease Control reports that our state is the second highest at 10.2 percent of the population.� Chris Canges, the YMCA’s chronic-illness resource coordinator and one of the coaches for the program, is especially concerned about the aging population and the often-less-than-healthy East Tennessee diet and lifestyle. Speaking of the potential Type 2 diabetes epidemic in our area, Canges says, “We wanted to be in front of it.� Each session includes cardio, strength training and stretching. Bloodglucose levels are checked at the beginning and end of each class. While each person’s reaction may differ, blood-glucose levels al-

ting there, and his dad was born in the house, so it’s a pretty rich history. We’re all Union County people, you know.� Gates open at 6 p.m. Title sponsor Hickory Star Marina will host a “Cowboy Bash� on opening night, and there will be a craft fair at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Chiropractic and the weekend warrior Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC

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You don’t have to be a professional athlete to beneďŹ t from the regular care of a chiropractor. But even if you are just a weekend warrior on the tennis court, softball ďŹ eld, golf course or wherever, you should know that professional athletes and teams make chiropractic treatment a regular part of their training and care. National Football League and Major League Baseball teams have long kept doctors of chiropractic on their medical staffs. And individual athletes as diverse as golfers, tennis players and rodeo riders get regular chiropractic treatment to hone their performances. The U.S. Olympic team keeps chiropractors on staff, as do top-level college teams. The specialty of a chiropractor is treatment of

dysfunction in the muscles, nerves and bones, the items that make up the body’s biomechanical and neuromusculoskeletal systems. Spinal alignment is central to the body’s ability to perform at peak level. The spinal cord runs through the spine. Nerves that control all parts of the body emanate through the vertebrae—the individual bones of the spine. If vertebrae are not lined up properly, they can impede the function of a nerve and the body part it controls. If professional athletes recognize the advantage chiropractic gives them, think what it might do for your game, whatever it may be. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn. 992-7000.

most always go down since, Beard says, “exercise has an insulin-like effect.� “The trade-off between the cardio and the resistance seems to give the best result,� says Canges. Rebecca Shular started the program in March 2015. Originally participating in water aerobics for physical therapy after knee-replacement surgery, she discovered Move Well Today when she mentioned her Type 2 diabetes to an instructor, who encouraged her to enroll in the program. Though she disliked exercise, she tried it. “I said I wasn’t going to come back,� she says with a grin, “but now they can’t get rid of me.� Shular’s A1c levels have dropped from 8.6 to 6.5. “My doctor sings my praises,� she says, “and it’s all because of these classes.� “And your hard work!� says Canges.

“What shocked me more than anything was the daily numbers,� says Shular. “That made a real believer out of me.� The cost is low enough to motivate even the most reluctant participant – $50 for members, $100 for nonmembers – for 12 weeks of classes, twice a week. Those enrolled can also enjoy all other YMCA services while they’re participating. Rebecca Shular says, “I think everybody with Type 2 diabetes should do this class.� Move Well Today is currently available at the Cansler Family and West Side YMCAs and will begin Aug. 3 at the Bob Temple YMCA in Halls. Info: email vbea rd@y mc a k nox v i l le. org, call 865-406-7328 or visit ymcaknoxville.org. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

Pack the Bus at Food City Maynardville Food City’s second Pack the Bus schoolsupply drive is underway. Pack the Bus literally packs a school bus provided by Cindy and Tim Hopson with much-needed supplies for students at Union County public schools. There is an early-dropoff bin at the front of the store, along with a list of suggested supplies. The school bus will be on site 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 22, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23. You may donate supplies to the school of your choice. Suggested supplies include: backpacks, widerule notebook paper, No. 2

pencils, 24-count Crayola crayons, safety round-tip scissors, adult scissors, glue sticks, Elmer’s glue, markers, pink chunky erasers, headphones, earbuds, pencil boxes, pencil pouches, pencil-top erasers, threeprong folders with pockets, colored pencils, oneinch binders, composition books, dry-erase markers, construction paper, copy paper, colored copy paper, Clorox wipes, tissues, hand sanitizer, sheet protectors, highlighters, hand soap, card stock, staplers, staples, hand wipes, Post-It Notes, Ziploc bags (all sizes), BandAids, index cards and reward stickers.

Fountain City Art Center showcases

‘artists of all kinds’ By Carol Z. Shane Sylvia Williams, director of the Fountain City Art Center, gazes with satisfaction at the large gallery lined with paintings, photographs, woodcuts and mixed-media pieces. “When we have an open show,� she says, “it’s open to 3-D and 2-D artists of all kinds – no limitations. There are a lot of neat, new people and a lot of neat, new artwork.� She’s talking about the FCAC annual Open Show, on display through July 21. Featured among the

many works are standouts that have earned ribbons: ďŹ rst-place winner Michael Pardee’s watercolor “Winter Night, Downtown Knoxville #1â€?; second-place winner “Kitty’s Pearls,â€? a mixedmedia piece by Donna Strunk; honorable mention Robin Moore Rohwer’s oil painting, “Wonky Garageâ€?; and Best of Show “Mountain Sunshine and Celtic Music,â€? an oil portrait by Paula Browning. The Fountain City Art Center is at 213 Hotel Ave. Info: 865-357-2878 or fcartcenter@knology.net

UNION COUNTY Shopper news • JULY 6, 2016 • 3 Plainview senior Faye Douglas celebrated her birthday in June. Photos submitted

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Richard Donovan and Aloma Stimmell celebrate their June birthdays at the Union County Senior Center.

Seniors celebrate birthdays, take in a play Union County seniors took a road trip to see the Cumberland County Playhouse production of “Smoke on the Mountain.� They traveled by charter bus on June 23 and stopped to eat lunch at the Cumberland Mountain State Park restaurant. They also

visited Crossville Outlet Mall for a little shopping. Celebrating June birthdays were Plainview senior Faye Douglas and Richard Donovan and Aloma Stimmell, who attend the Union County Senior Center in Maynardville.

Bernice Nisley, Shirley Hill and Janet Beeler have just finished lunch at Cumberland Mountain State Park before heading to Cumberland County Playhouse with the Union County seniors.

Roy’s ‘Sunset’ takes top honors at quilt show Several quilters from the Knoxville area were recognized for their creativity and workmanship at the 36th Annual Quilt Show, hosted by the Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee in June at the Knoxville Expo Center. Taking home top honors was Linda Roy of Farragut, who won Best in Show in the Bed Quilt category for her “Aztec Sunset� quilt, which also won an award for Excellence in Hand Workmanship. Roy also won Honorable Mention in Small Quilts, Pieced, Appliqued,

and/or Mixed Techniques and Quilted for “HOT.� Other Knoxville community winners included: Lynda Wallace, Knoxville – First in Bed Quilts, Pieced and Quilted for “Rainforest� Leslie Hinson, Halls – Third in Bed Quilts, Pieced and Quilted for “To Support and Defend� Loretta Painter, Norris – First in Small Quilts, Pieced, Appliqued, and/ or Mixed Techniques and Quilted for “Pointed Opinion�; First in Wall Quilts and Judge’s Choice award for “Tranquil Spaces�

Mali Glazer, West Knoxville – Second in Wall Quilts, Pieced and Quilted for “Midsummer Flowers� Miriam Land, West Knoxville – Honorable Mention in Wall Quilts, Pieced and Quilted for “Banana Split Swirl� Melissa Everett, Knoxville – Honorable Mention in Two Person Team Large Quilts and Modern Quilt Award for “Eli’s January�; Honorable Mention in Pictorial for “Striped Light� Debbie Cooper – Honorable Mention in Two Person Team Large Quilts.

SENIOR NOTES ■Union County Senior Citizens Center 298 Main St. Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

â– Luttrell Seniors Luttrell Community Center, 115 Park Road

Info for all seniors groups: Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361

â– Sharps Chapel Seniors Sharps Chapel Community Bldg. 1550 Sharps Chapel Road

■Plainview Seniors Plainview City Hall, 1037 Tazewell Pike Meet each first Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Meets each third Monday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Meets each first and third Wednesday • 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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opinion Lazy or what? I visited with a dear elderly friend of mine this past Saturday. She was reflecting on her past and considering how similar our Ronnie Mincey upbringings were. “We come up by our bootstraps. We didn’t have nothing give to us. We wouldn’t TEACHER TIME born with no silver spoon in our mouths. Yours was I didn’t have the heart a shovel, and mine was a to explain to this dear lady hoe.� that she was somewhat mis-

4 • JULY 6, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news taken as to my background. The truth is, my father didn’t have any faith in my ability to perform manual labor at all. I was born late in my father’s life – week after next I will reach the age he was when I was born, 51. Dad had many good qualities, including honesty and loyalty to his friends. One quality he lacked was patience. Dad expected to only have to show me once how to do something, and I was supposed to be able to do it perfectly (i.e., just like him) forevermore. Unfortunately, I wasn’t cut that way. There are several things I couldn’t do to

please Dad. I cut down too many plants when I hoed the garden. I sloshed water onto the rim of the garden spray when mixing pesticide. The one time he took me fishing, I caught my fishing line in a tree when trying to cast. When I finally got the hook in the water, I didn’t catch a fish, just a snapping turtle. Since I couldn’t seem to please Dad, eventually I stopped trying. This resulted in his deciding that I was lazy. Dad told me at the supper table one evening as he pointed his crooked finger and fork at me, “I’m going to tell you one d--n thing – if you don’t get a job pushing

a pencil, you’re ruint!� (That would be “ruined� in standard English.) Well, how convenient! It did seem the one thing I was fairly good at was school. So I turned to books and education. While I was never a “straight A� student, I never in my life made a final grade below “C.� Although Dad was proud of this and my reading ability, he still was disappointed that I was so lazy. Regardless, Dad loved and worried about me. At another supper he asked me, “What do you want to do when you grow up?� I replied, “Teach school.� He asked if I had to go to col-

lege to do that and how long. When I told him four years, he shook his head and said, “They ain’t no way.� I thought to myself, “Oh, yes, there is, I just don’t know what it is yet.� I was helped along that way by many of the people reading this article right now, my neighbors, friends, family, fellow church members and educators. Their love and encouragement helped make me what I am today. Next week I’ll tell about one of the people who helped me the most when I started teaching.

Class of ‘60 members are: (front) Jimmy Steiner, Faye West, June Patterson, Jewell Miller Harrison, Arnold Wright, John Capps, Ollie Kitts Ellison, Trula Berry, U. L. Graves, David Coppock, Chester Butler; (back) Earl Stowers, Christine Cox, Margaret Norris, Judy Hamilton George, Helen Lynch, Jerry Miller, James Parker, Peggy Woods, J.Will Shoffner, Larry Helton, Carol Palmer, Margaret Smith, Carol Monroe Foggin, Frances Rouse, Johnny Walters, Wayne Brewer and Robert. B. Ellison. Photo by Frank Sharp

Celebrating the Stu Aberdeen story lives again HMHS Class of 1960 The Horace Maynard High School Class of 1960 celebrated its 56th reunion June 11 at Union County High School. The dinner was catered by Henry’s Deli of Corryton. The Class of 1960 had 102 graduates, of which 29 persons have died. About 50 people attended this year’s event including 29 class members. The class is planning for a larger turnout in 2017. John Capps served as master of ceremonies. The planning committee includes Capps, Judy Hamilton George and Earl Stowers. Class member David Coppock, who served as director of Union County Public Schools and currently

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chairs the county’s schools board, was in attendance. Class member Peggy Woods Ensley spent her career at DeRoyal Industries as administrative assistant to Pete DeBusk. Peggy has now retired. Class member Earl Stowers has a very successful fireworks business as well as other business interests. Chester Butler has become president of Archer Air Conditioning, and June Patterson has a floral business. Behind the camera was class

member Frank Sharp, who came from Atlanta for the event. Frank, who is now retired, is a nationally known photographer. Frank and his wife, Pearl, who is an actuarial mathematician in the Atlanta area, have surely traveled more than all Union County people put together. Frank could probably do a photographic presentation at a moment’s notice on any major city in the world. I am honored that Frank visited me the day before the reunion and shared some of his great photographic work with me. HMHS teachers and administrators in attendance were Paul Byerley, Wanda Byerley, David Coppock and Patricia McKelvey.

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and capture the attention of referees. Stu could slap the Tartan playing floor with his clipboard and cause refs to think they might have been shot. Stu distracted Adolph Rupp. The great Kentucky coach dubbed him “The Fieldhouse Mouse� and tried to keep the big little man under constant surveillance. Many years after my visit to Wolfville, I realized that the Volunteers treated the memory of Stu Aberdeen much as Acadia had. Tennessee celebrated the Ernie and Bernie show without a second thought of how those New York prep stars got to Knoxville to become all-time greats. The recruitment of Ernie Grunfeld and Bernard King was a legendary accomplishment. Work and more work were the key words. Tireless determination was relevant. In one case, the brilliant interpretation of a coffee stain on the great book of high school transcripts proved pivotal. I never believed Aberdeen cheated. I always thought the simple explanation for the two miracles was his refusal to go away. The second stay created a crisis for Bob Woodruff, Tennessee athletic director. Stu handed in an expense account almost two months late. Normally, Bob looked at numbers and entered a

period of meditation. This time there was a loud exclamation: “Fifty-two consecutive days in New York City!� It was not a question. Mears had signed off on Stu’s expenses and had initialed beginning and end dates. Ray called it tenacious recruiting coupled with frugality. When Stu ran out of money, he had moved in with friends and borrowed a car. “Tenacious� and “frugality� were not common in Woodruff’s vocabulary. He repeated them carefully. Mears just stood there, awaiting an explosion. It never came. Later, there was an earthquake. Not yet aware of King’s terrific talent, what a great thing Aberdeen had done, Woodruff reduced the basketball recruiting budget for the next year so there would be no more months in New York. After Aberdeen’s death (heart attack, June 11, 1979), Acadia staged a fourteam holiday tournament in his memory. It did not flourish. Acadia tried it as a preseason project. It eventually expired. I called from time to time to ask about it. I was told it might be coming back. It is. The Stu Aberdeen Memorial Basketball Tournament will be Sept. 30-Oct. 2, hopefully before the first snow. Inspiration and motivation was a large donation from a former player to launch arena renovation. Acadia will name the playing floor in Stu’s memory. Several Aberdeens will participate in the ceremony. Thought you’d like to know. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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Kenyan missionaries serve Union County By Shannon Carey Many Americans, this reporter included, grew up thinking of missionaries as people from America who went to Africa. But this summer two missionary students from Africa, the nation of Kenya to be exact, chose Union County as their mission field. Kenneth Wandera Ouma and Samuel Mungai worked with Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Maynardville “to witness the Catholic Mission work in Union and Grainger County,� said Father Steve Pawelk of Blessed Teresa. “They spent one week with a day camp we run in Central Point for children of agricultural workers, those who work mostly with Grainger County tomatoes. They also visited the elderly and worked with the youth group at Blessed Teresa.� Ouma and Mungai returned to Cincinnati, Ohio, at the end of June to begin a year of prayer and discernment about whether they will continue as missionaries in the United States. They are sponsored by Glenmary Home Missioners. Ouma said he had been in the States for a year before coming to Maynardville. He was called to missionary priesthood, specifically for the Appalachian region of East Tennessee.

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On hallowed ground On that day, says the Lord of hosts, the peg that was fastened in a secure place will give way; it will be cut down and fall, and the load that was on it will perish, for the Lord has spoken. (Isaiah 22: 25 NRSV)

Samuel Mungai, Father Steve Pawelk and Kenneth Wandera Ouma enjoy the Art on Main festival in downtown Maynardville. Mungai and Ouma are missionaries from Kenya who spent part of their summer at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church. Photo by C. Taylor “I was delighted to be assigned ministry in Maynardville for a month so that I can taste, see and smell what it is like to do Catholic ministry in Tennessee,� Ouma said. “My overall experience has been that people in Maynardville are friendly, social and welcoming. I thought that being an African would be a reason to not be welcomed here, but I was wrong! I have visited with many people, both Catholics and non-Catholics, and the spirit of God is at work in

everybody.� Ouma said he was struck by the living conditions of families living below the poverty level, especially those near Central Point, but those families helped show him that material poverty is not a barrier to joy in life. He also enjoyed experiencing religious life in Union County. “Maynardville is blessed with a rich heritage of worship, whether Pentecostal, Baptist or Catholic,� Ouma said. “Maynardville is also rich in nature. The moun-

tains, trees and water bodies should be a persistent reminder of God’s presence in our life and should always be a reason to smile.� Ouma hopes to return to ministry at Blessed Teresa. “I look forward to a longer stay and ministry here in the future and pray that God may help our people here, despite our religious affiliations, enter together on the path of love in search of Him,� he said. Info: Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 865-992-7222

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â– End of summer reading program water party, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 23.

■Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church and Millers Chapel UMC joint VBS, 6-8 p.m. July 11-15, Millers Chapel UMC, located across from McDonald’s in Maynardville. Classes for children and adults. In depth study of Psalm 23. Info: Kathy Chesney, 566-3289, or Steve Pawelk, 859-445-1417.

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.

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■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. ■Beaver Dam Baptist Church Women’s Ministry (WOW – Women of Worth), 4328 E. Emory Road, is holding the Beth Moore Simulcast, “A Day with Beth,� on Saturday, Sept. 17. Salem Baptist Church and Fairview Baptist Church are partnering and other community churches are invited to join. Cost: $10; includes boxed lunch. Info: 922-2322.

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No child turned away from By Shannon Carey When Marie Rhyne stepped into the role of coordinator for the Imagination Library of Union County, part of the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation, she started setting goals. Anyone who knows Rhyne knows how driven she is. She chaired the Union County Heritage Marie Rhyne Festival for 10 years, coaxing it from a grassroots festival to a regional event with thousands in attendance. With Imagination Library, she set out to grow enrollment. She hands out enrollment forms at local events and fairs, among other efforts. The program sends one age-appropriate book per month from birth through age 5 to every eligible, enrolled child. Rhyne’s goal was to grow enrollment in Union County to 50 percent of eligible children. She made it

to 48 percent, approximately 625 children. “I’ve had to work hard to get it up to 48 percent,� she said. “I’ll have to set a new goal.� But, with every child who enrolls, Imagination Library Union County comes closer to expending its available funds. Rhyne said one of the myths about the program is that country music legend Dolly Parton pays for the whole program. Although Parton does fund the Sevier County Imagination Library and allows the foundation to use her name and image for promotion, half of the cost of books comes from local fundraising. The other half, plus postage, comes from the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation. According to Rhyne, local funding comes from many sources, including individual donors. But Union County Public Schools foots most of the cost, donating $5,000 each year. Union County donates another $3,000 per year, and Rhyne recently received a $1,000 commitment from the city

of Maynardville. “We need more funding,� said Rhyne. “The more kids that enroll, the more funds that I need to help with the book bill that comes out of the account monthly. I don’t know what I would do if I ran out of money. I’d probably pay for it myself because I’d never turn a child away.� Rhyne said children look forward to receiving their Imagination Library books. She knows one grandmother raising three boys whose grandsons wait for the mail carrier around the same time each month. “They’ll run into the house yelling, ‘My Dolly book is here! Will you read to me?’� Rhyne said. “The hopes are that those books come and parents sit down with that child or children and read to them. That’s a bonding thing, to sit down with a child and read.� Rhyne said Imagination Library is important because it develops young readers and introduces children to the joy of reading. “It serves kids that are not served by the

school system yet,� she said. “If they are registered at the time of birth, they can receive that book until they start kindergarten.� Rhyne has to approve each application. After that, applications have to go through a process in Nashville that can take up to 10 weeks. She asks that parents be patient during this process. Also, children can receive Imagination Library books even if they have siblings currently in the program. “As long as they qualify, they get their very own book, and it’s age appropriate,� said Rhyne. Donations to Imagination Library of Union County are tax exempt and may be mailed to Imagination Library of Union County, Attn. Marie Rhyne, 119 Dayflower Way, Maynardville, TN 37801. To apply for Imagination Library for your child, visit www.governorsfoundation. org/enroll. Info: 865-679-1071

Mitchell and turtle friend spread smiles Barry Mitchell and Sam the Turtle of “The Smilemaker Show� proved true to their show’s name and spread smiles to the whole audience at Maynardville Public Library’s Summer Reading event June 24. Mitchell’s magic tricks thrilled everyone in attendance, young and old alike. “It was a good way to teach the kids that you can have fun learning and reading even if you are not going as fast as you’d want, and that it’s OK to be a slow reader,� said librarian Jes-

sica Raley. The show got kids involved on stage. Mitchell and Sam the Turtle used the fable “The Tortoise and the Hare� to show children that “slow and steady wins the race.� Summer Reading at Maynardville Public Library hosts storytime with breakfast at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. The next programs are Hard Knox Rollergirls, 1 p.m. Friday, July 1, and Jason and Company with Ron Lighty, 1 p.m. Friday, July 15. Info: 992-7106

Barry Mitchell and Sam the Turtle, center, meet Maynardville Summer Readers Michael Hirsch, Joshua Cash, Johnny Cash and Molly Cash. Photo by Ayla Griffin

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Free GED classes, tests available Anyone in Union County seeking to earn their High School Equivalency Diploma should sign up now for GED classes provided by Clinch Valley Adult Education. The state of Tennessee is currently paying all test fees for qualifying students. Free classes and resources are also available. Info/registration: Union County Adult Education, 992-0805.

Head Start accepting applications Douglas Cherokee Head Start is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. The child must turn 3 or 4 years old 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.

TennCare Kids provides services Jessica Schaeffer, right, is a career and retail manager with Goodwill Industries. She walked students through a mini course to prepare them for applying for a job. Photo by Ruth White

SEEK program: the job interview By Ruth White When employers look for new employees, what do they want? What makes a good candidate for a job position? Jessica Schaeffer, career and retail manager with Goodwill Industries, has some tips that can bolster applicants’ confidence during a job interview. Schaeffer first guides individuals through a series of questions so they may better understand their personal leadership style. “Do you like authority, someone telling you what to do? Do you like to take charge? Have fun? Are you a talker?� She identified four leadership styles to which people can relate. The four types are a lion

(born to lead, decision maker, strong); otter (very social and popular, sensitive but loves to have fun); beaver (very organized, list maker, detail oriented) and golden retriever (loyal, sensitive to others, thinks of the team). “Knowing your leadership style is important and can help a person understand how they operate in a work environment,� she said. “This is also important when dealing with conflict resolution. Remember, you don’t have to be friends with everyone, but you need to get along with them. Being nice goes a long way.� Qualities prospective employers often look for in an employee include punctuality, dressing their best

“Employers want to know that you are working to get better and want to do a good job� – Jessica Schaeffer (clean appearance/ brushed hair), positive attitude, willingness to learn and asking questions. If a job interview is scheduled, Schaeffer encouraged the students to always be polite, shake the employer’s hand firmly and look them in the eyes. “During the interview, you may be asked how you heard about the job or even why you want the job,� said Schaeffer. “They may ask what you think your strengths or weaknesses

may be. Even with a weakness, try to put a positive light on it. When asked a question, always answer beyond a ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ “An employer wants to know that you’re always trying to get better, do the

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.

job well,� she said. “This is your opportunity to sell yourself.� Other pointers Schaeffer offered included learning about the company for which you’re applying to work – be familiar with its mission statement and beliefs. Schaeffer works for the pilot Careers in Retail program through Goodwill.

The program is grant funded (provided through the Walmart Foundation and Goodwill) and assists individuals in finding employment through education courses in which they learn skills to create resumes, fill out applications and learn interview skills. It runs for six weeks (one day a week). Info: gwiktn.org/cir

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Chalk on the Walk, 11:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. 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, JULY 7 Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., auditorium of Walters State, Tazewell campus. Program: Lynda Rizzardi, the president of Knox Co. Beekeepers and former president of the TBA, will be speaking on “Preparing Your Honey for Sale and Competition.� Info: 423-648-4785. Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. All welcome. Info/registration: 922-2552. Free Introduction to Self Defense for Women class, 6 p.m., CrossFit ex libro, 5438 Hilton Industrial Way. Info/registration: 454-8359 or exlibroselfdefense.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 Musical Stories and Songs with Jodie Manross, 11 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038. Vintage baseball, noon and 2:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Games and parking free; concessions available. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: ramseyhouse.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

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“Are Your Shrubs Hiding Your House?,â€? 3:154:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener John Payne. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. Halls Book Club: “House of Spirits,â€? 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. All welcome. Info: 922-2552. Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection luncheon: “Let Freedom Ring,â€? 10:45 a.m., Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Program: Food City’s Demonstrator, Gordon Pillsbury. Guest speaker: Linda McDaniel from Ellenboro, N.C.; topic: “Living at the Day Spa ‌ is that Realistic?â€? Cost: $12. Complimentary childcare by reservation only. Info/ reservation: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@ gmail.com. Salvage Jewelry class, 6-9 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway. Instructor: Sarah Brobst. A “Featured Tennessee Artistâ€? workshop. Registration deadline: July 7. Info/registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Center.

Golf tournament to benefit the Base Knox Reign 12U girls softball team, Whittle Springs Golf Course. Team entry fee: $200. Format: 4-man scramble. Checkin, 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start, 8 a.m. lunch and awards, noon. Info/registration/sponsorship: Adam Brantley, 680-9343. Union County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Wilson Park. Info: 992-8038.

FRIDAY, JULY 15 Concert in the Commons: Lydia Salnikova, 7 p.m., The Norris Commons, the lawn in front of the Norris Middle School. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info: Facebook. Diabetes Education Class, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Free program presented by UT Extension. Info: 922-2552. Museum of Education Sock Hop, 7-10 p.m., Sarah Simpson Professional Development Technology Center, 801 Tipton Ave. Features: live music, appearance by Sammy “Barney Fife� Sawyer, silent auction, “prom� photo packages and more. Tickets: $25; available at all Knoxville Teachers Federal Credit Union locations, at the museum and online at http://bit.ly/1RUAA4J. Info: knoxschools.org/museum.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 15-16 Union County Rodeo, 874 Hickory Star Road, Maynardville. Carnival and Music start at 6 p.m.; rodeo starts at 8. Info: on Facebook.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 15-17 “Big River� presented by the WordPlayers, Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Suggested for ages 12 and over. Tickets: wordplayers.org, knoxbijou.com and at the door. Info: 539-2490.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 16-17 Felted Rug class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway. Instructor: Becky Walker. Registration deadline: July 8. Info/registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Center.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 18-22 Pottery for Teenagers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway. Instructor: Katie Cottrell. Ages 13-17. Registration deadline: July 10. Info/registration: appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; in person at the Center.

TUESDAY, JULY 19 “ ‘LAWN’ is a Four-Letter Word,� 11 a.m.-noon, Cansler Family YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. Presented by Master Gardener Ron Pearman. Free and open to the public. Info: 637-9622. Michael Messing the Magician, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 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-THURSDAY, JULY 20-21 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, JULY 21 Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

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