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By Sandra ClarkTDOT has tweaked its plans
for improvements at Broadway and I-640 to accommodate bike and pedestrian access in response to comments at previous public meetings.
Representatives from TDOT and its engineering consultant, CDM Smith, were at Fountain City Business and Professional Asso-ciation Sept. 9 to present revised plans and take questions/com-ments.
Michael W. Russell is project manager with the Tennessee De-partment of Transportation.
“This project doesn’t address all traffi c needs on Broadway and Tazewell Pike, but it will address safety and congestion concerns at the interchange,” he said. “It’s been a balancing act to minimize the impact on the environment, businesses and property owners
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while looking at safety and traffi c fl ow.
“We have met with the city and identifi ed opportunities for en-hancing pedestrian movements within public right-of-way,” he said. Surplus land can be added to the city’s greenway system.
The other “greenway,” Green-way Drive, still lacks a left turn onto Broadway under the design. Motorists must turn right and circle back toward town. “We’ve
about worn out the parking lot at CiCi’s Pizza,” said one.
A new wrinkle is a video by Fountain City resident Hollis Loveday that simulates traffi c fl ow in 2034.
Such projections are both “an art and a science,” said Loveday, who works for CDM Smith and also was a victim of an accident at this interchange.
Russell expects TDOT to com-plete right-of-way acquisition this year. TDOT anticipates letting this project in December 2015. But it’s wait-and-see for construction funding. Although the project is in TDOT’s 3-year plan for 2015, the state must wait on federal fund-ing.
Major changes include: ■ Two ramps and a barrier wall
to eliminate the weave of south-bound traffi c from Broadway and Tazewell Pike to access I-640
westbound. Each lane will have its own on-ramp and both will be ex-tended to allow more distance to merge into I-640.
■ A new loop ramp will putnorthbound Broadway traffi c onto I-640 west; currently traffi c makes a left turn off Broadway at a traffi c signal.
■ Tazewell Pike traffi c willtravel southbound on Old Broad-way to Broadway.
The fi rst phase of the inter-change improvement was com-pleted in 2002 at a cost of $22.5 million, Russell said.
The fi rst phase focused primar-ily on the south side of the inter-change while phase 2 will focus primarily on the north side of the interchange.
Additional details are available at tn.gov/tdot or by calling the TDOT community relations offi ce at 865-594-0161.
Kidney transplant Gretchen Hollifi eld reported
Monday that her husband, Junior Hollifi eld, was recover-ing after a kidney transplant. We reported last week about Allison King, Gretchen’s fi tness coach, donating a kidney to Hollifi eld.
“Both patients are doing well, but are in pain,” Gretchen Hollifi eld wrote. Both have been discharged from the hospital.
City, county, state to discuss mall area
Alice Bell Spring Hill Neigh-borhood Association will host representatives from the Ten-nessee Department of Trans-portation, the city of Knoxville and Knox County at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Alice Bell Baptist Church.
This meeting is open to anyone concerned about the future of the Knoxville Center mall area.
Info: Ronnie Collins, [email protected]
Voting Rightsis topic for PSCC
“Voting Rights Act of 1965: What’s Our Responsibility?” is the title of a panel discussion at Pellissippi State Community College’s Magnolia Avenue Campus, 1610 E. Magnolia Ave, at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Panelists Virgil Davis, Pellissippi State faculty mem-ber; Daniel Brown, Knoxville city council member; the Rev. Gordon Gibson, Civil Rights activist; and Phyllis Nichols, president of Knoxville Area Urban League, will discuss the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the responsibility of citizens to vote and the consequences of not voting.
Panel moderator is Geor-giana Vines. Event is free and open to the community.
Midway Road revs up; residents fear done dealBy Betty Bean
Last fall, the Development Cor-poration of Knox County put a bunch of county commissioners on a bus and took them to four of the county’s eight industrial/business parks – WestBridge, Hardin, Eastbridge and the Pellis-sippi Corporate Center – but one place they didn’t visit, or even talk about, was Midway Road, the site of an almost 20-year battle be-tween Knox County government and East Knox residents bent on preserving the rural character of their community.
So far, the citizens have staved off the business park, but District 8 County Commissioner Dave Wright, who represents the Mid-way Road area, made a prediction:
“Nothing (is happening now) – but it’s going to be something someday, and we’ve got kids grad-uating every year from Carter and the Career Magnet Academy who’ll be looking for a job. I’d rath-
er see them on the Midway Road exit as opposed to Hardin Valley.”
Mayor Tim Burchett, who says the county needs to make good on its $10 million investment (now written down to $6.4 million af-ter TVA took a chunk for a trans-fer station) or divest itself of the property, is making a new push to get community acceptance in the form of a bus tour and a cookout.
Two more public meetings orga-nized by the Development Corpo-ration indicate that “someday” has arrived. The meetings are Thurs-days, Sept. 17 and Oct. 8, both from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Carter Elementary School cafeteria.
Asked on “Tennessee This Week” what’s changed, Burchett said residents of East Knox Coun-ty trust him after he’s kept his promises on schools and taxes.
Elaine Davis, president of the French Broad Preservation Asso-ciation, said she and other com-munity leaders had been assured
that they would be included on the ground fl oor of any new plan-ning process, but she was con-cerned when she learned that plans for Midway got underway four months ago. She said she fi rst learned about it from a media re-port late last month.
“Evidently we are part of some new process, but East Knox Coun-ty constituents have not been there in the beginning,” she said. “We want to be a part of the pro-cess. We are asking for transpar-ency, a seat at the table and to have input on what’s being put into our community.”
Wright said he warned his fel-low board members to get the neighborhood involved. (He sits on the governing board of the De-velopment Corporation because he was vice chair and now chair of Knox County Commission.)
“I was asked at a board meeting why I opposed Midway, and I said, ‘Because I represent those people.’
I told them, ‘If you’re going to do something out there, and do what you did in the past, you’ll come out with the same result.’”
Burchett said a KUB proposal to handle wastewater will have safeguards against other develop-ments tying in, and opens up the way to lay a sewer line to Loves Creek or Eastbridge. He said he will work to get community buy-in.
“We need to grow the tax base. That’s the way you grow an econo-my – not by taxing people more.”
Bill Emmert, whose home is bordered by the proposed busi-ness park, worries that it will cut off access to Thorn Grove Cem-etery, run cooperatively by three neighborhood churches.
“The county’s been doing a lot of quiet work on this thing, but we’re still against it. And we won-der if they’ve told Tim (Burchett) the whole truth, because he’s been with us in the past.”
By Sandra ClarkSheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones de-
ferred to his chief administrative offi cer, Lee Tramel, when Sher-iff’s Offi ce personnel visited the Powell Business and Professional Association last week. “We can’t do our job without the help of the community,” said Tramel, and Taser body cameras are just the latest initiative.
“We’ve had in-car cameras since 1994, and now we have body cams. … This is a game-changer for the way we process informa-tion.”
Taser is the manufacturer, and the devices can be worn on an of-fi cer’s lapel, glasses or hat. And although he concedes there may be privacy issues, Tramel wants to make the tapes available to the public.
He and Jones favor technology, and many of their innovations have been adopted by adjoining jurisdictions. An example is the crime map, available online. The site provides data on crime calls and offi cer responses by area, street or household.
And there’s even a phone app
Law enforcement goes high techbudget, $39 million is spent in corrections, where, Tramel says, “We don’t get any bang for our
buck.” “We don’t get any bang for our buck.”
Lee Tramel at PBPA
for crime reports. Just go to knox-sheriff.org and click on the app store. Knox County now stores evidence in the cloud at evidence.com, Tramel said.
“Our detectives use analytics to scope out (crime) patterns. We can get more done by working smarter than by working harder.”
The biggest challenge to law en-forcement?
“Opiates,” said Tramel. “These drugs are mind-altering. They take over your body.” He said 99 percent of local crime is driven by drugs.
Of the Sheriff’s $74 million
Broadway/Gibbs Drive rezoningnears solution
A compromise is in the works for two lots on Broadway near Gibbs Drive.
Knoxville City Council kicked the rezoning back to the Metropol-itan Planning Commission Sept. 1, asking MPC to consider rezoning the lot closer to Gibbs Drive for of-fi ce use and the lot closer to Chick-fi l-A for commercial use.
MPC had previously approved both lots for offi ce use following a lawsuit that broke the deed re-strictions barring business use on the land.
Markus Chady, a Gibbs Drive resident and architect who also chairs the county’s Board of Zon-ing Appeals, said both the neigh-borhood and the council have a responsibility to protect historic neighborhoods.
“The key to striking this com-promise is conditioned by deedrestrictions.”
Wayne Kline representedSmith-Lindsey Development LLC.He said deed restrictions will reg-ulate future development.
Council member Nick DellaVolpe said, “We’re working on asolution that everyone can livewith,” in making the motion to re-fer the issue back to MPC.
Smith-Lindsey originally askedfor commercial zoning, sayingmarket conditions on Broadwayare better for retail than offi ces,but MPC rejected that request,recommending offi ce use only.
So now it’s back to MPC andthen back to City Council, whichhas the fi nal say.
– S. Clark
Vols fall shortMarvin West looks at Satur-
day’s game with Oklahoma and concludes: Vols not ready for prime time.
➤ Read Marvin West on page A-5
Thanks, coachSandra Clark recalls Tommy
Schumpert’s contributions to Knox County’s parks.
➤ Read Sandra Clark on page A-4
FC Art CenterFountain City Art Center
has a show for members un-derway; and Stephanie Carter is selling bouquets from her property on Tazewell Pike. Cindy Taylor has the details.
➤ Read Cindy Taylor on page A-3
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Visit Provision online at ProvisionProton.com or call 865-862-1600 .
NEWS FROM PROVISION CENTER FOR PROTON THERAPY
K evin Kirkland was a high school senior on the football practice fi eld when he learned
his father, Eddie, had been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer. Four years later, his dad died from the disease.
Kirkland doesn’t want anyone else to go through that experience.
Eddie Kirkland’s diagnosis was particularly diffi cult for Kevin because his mother had died a year before from breast cancer. Breast cancer was just gaining the public’s attention, while prostate cancer lurked in the shadows.
“Back in 1972, you didn’t hear people talk about prostate health, you didn’t hear people talk about PSA tests because there were no PSA tests,” he says. “I always said one day I wanted to do something that impacted men’s health like breast cancer awareness has impacted women’s health.”
More than 30 years later, Eddie Check was born. The program pairs free PSA tests for men with a Medic blood drive. The fi rst event in 2004 had one Medic bus and did 50 PSA tests and collected 50 units of blood. At its beginnings, the initiative was called the Eddie Kirkland Memorial Blood Drive and Free PSA Testing Event Radio talk show host Phil Williams said ‘come get your Eddie Check’ on the air one year and the name stuck. The event is coordinated by Nisus Corp., where Kirkland now serves as president and CEO.
A year later, there was a second event, expanded to a second location. This year, there will be Eddie Check drives in 10 locations throughout eight East Tennessee counties. The initiative involves live radio shows on location with partners including News Talk 98.7, WIVK and WNML and an annual blood drive contest with football fans at the University of Florida. Last year, the program collected 1,200 units of blood with more than 1,000 PSA tests conducted.
“All of a sudden it really started gaining its own strength and its own personality,” Kirkland says. “We’ve had tremendous support from the hospital community over the years. And then when Provision Center for Proton Therapy opened, they became our medical sponsor, and they’ve been an absolutely wonderful advocate and partner. And the Provision CARES Foundation now
Eddie Check aims to honor a dad and save livesFree prostate cancer
screenings can detect cancer early
pays for all of the PSA tests.”The event allows men, many
of whom are hesitant to set up an annual physical exam, to get the PSA test for free while also performing a community service.
“Men don’t really like to go to the doctor, let’s just face it, they don’t,” Kirkland says. “With Eddie Check they can just stop by and get a free PSA test.”
For Kevin Wathen of Maryville, getting a PSA test through Eddie Check revealed what a recent trip to his doctor had not: an elevated PSA level. A follow-up biopsy with a urologist revealed that nine of the 12 samples tested positive for cancer.
“There were no symptoms to tell me there was a problem,” Wathen says. “If I hadn’t had the test done I wouldn’t have given it any thought.”
As a result of Eddie Check, Wathen learned of his diagnosis and became an early patient at Provision Center for Proton Therapy. There, his prostate cancer was treated with protons, a type of radiation that pinpoints a tumor and spares much of the healthy tissue around it. This reduces side effects such as incontinence and impotency as well as discomfort during the time of treatment. Wathen was one of the fi rst to receive hypofractionated proton therapy treatments at the center, a shortened, more intense course that allows therapy duration to be cut in half.
“It still doesn’t feel like I ever had cancer,” he says.
Wathen says he would recommend men of all ages taking advantage of the free annual PSA test, at least to establish a baseline for further testing.
“Especially with Eddie Check being available at no charge,” Wathen says. “I’d do it every year.”
As Eddie Check has grown and expanded, Kirkland says more men locally are becoming familiar with the risk of prostate cancer and how to keep tabs on their health. After 11 years of the Eddie Check program, men often approach him to discuss early detection.
“I think the education and the promotion we put out for prostate health have really resonated,” he says, adding that other programs coordinated by local hospitals and advocacy organizations have provided a boost to the most common of men’s cancers. “I think all of that has really improved education on prostate health. It has made us proud to be a small part of that.”
Eddie Kirkland circa 1943. Kirkland, a Staff Sergeant in the Marines and WWII veteran,
passed away from prostate cancer in 1976. The Kirkland family started Eddie Check
to honor him and to spread awareness and encourage men to get regular preventive
prostate cancer checks.
Eddie Check will be held at six locations on Thursday and seven on Friday (10 different locations) in eight East Tennessee counties including Knox, Anderson, Scott, Hamblen, Cocke, Blount, Roane and McMinn. Blood samples for PSA screenings will be taken at every location during all hours, even if you don’t donate blood. The free PSA screenings are available for men 40 years of age or older, or in the event of family history at an age 10 years younger than the affected relative's age at his cancer onset.
“Early detection is always the best protection against prostate cancer,” said Marcio Fagundes, MD, medical director of the Provision Center for Proton Therapy. “The prostate specifi c antigen (PSA) test is one tool that men have available to detect the presence of prostate cancer. While an elevated PSA does not always mean cancer is present, it is an important benchmark for
men to monitor and share with their family physician.”
Thursday, September 17 ■ MEDIC Donor Center, 1601 Ailor Ave.,
Knoxville, 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sports
Radio WNML remote, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000
Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh
Paints), Farragut, 9 a.m.-7:00 p.m.;
Gunner WIVK FM remote,
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy,
6450 Provision Cares Way, Knoxville
(Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.;
Hallerin Hill News/Talk 98.7 FM remote,
6:00-10:00 a.m.; Phil Williams News/Talk
98.7 FM remote, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
■ Books-A-Million, 310 S. Illinois Ave., Oak
Ridge (Bloodmobile),
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
■ Walmart-Morristown, 475 S.
Davy Crockett Pkwy., Morristown
(Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
■ Walmart-Oneida, 19740 Alberta St.,
Oneida (Bloodmobile),
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 18 ■ MEDIC Donor Center, Headquarters, 1601
Ailor Ave., Knoxville, 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.;
Phil Williams News/Talk 98.7 FM remote,
3:00-6:00 p.m.
■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000
Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh Paints),
Farragut, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy,
6450 Provision Cares Way, Knoxville
(Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.;
Gunner WIVK FM remote, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30
p.m.
■ Walmart-Newport, 1075 Cosby Hwy.,
Newport (Bloodmobile),
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
■ New Midland Plaza, 232 S. Calderwood St.,
Alcoa (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
■ Lowe’s-Athens, 1751 South Congress
Pkwy., Athens (Bloodmobile),
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
■ Kingston Church of Christ, Kingston, 120
Spring Street, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.,
Family Center Room
Visit www.provisionproton.com/eddiecheck for more information.
Get checked!
Kevin Kirkland (left) and
prostate cancer survivor Jim
Gorman (right) of Eddie Check.
This is Eddie Check’s eleventh
year of off ering PSA tests to
East Tennessee.
Proton Therapy
Facts: ■ Proton therapy is NOT experimental
■ Proton therapy was approved by the FDA in 1988
■ Medicare/CMS have reimbursed proton therapy since 2000
■ More than 100,000 patients have been treated with proton therapy worldwide
■ The cost of proton therapy for prostate cancer is now the same or lower than conventional treatments, without the damaging side eff ects
■ A fi ve-year, peer-reviewed study released by the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute found that 99% of prostate cancer patients remain cancer-free
■ There are 1.6 million new cases of cancer diagnosed each year
■ Tennessee ranks fi fth in the nation for deaths from cancer
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The Fountain City Art Center will feature the ninth annual members show featuring a wide va-
riety of 2-D and 3-D art-work.
The show will open with a reception, 6:30 to
8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, and will remain on exhibit until Oct. 23. Everyone is welcome to attend the opening reception.
Art center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. It is at 213 Hotel Ave.
Stephanie Carter in her fl ower garden Photos by Cindy Taylor
Neighbor Debbie Medley saw the sign for fl owers and stopped to purchase a bouquet from
Stephanie Carter.
Just down the road be-tween Fountain City and Gibbs is a place where neigh-bors often come to sit a spell and visit with friends under the shade of giant oak trees. Others stop in for the beauti-ful fl owers grown on-site by
Cindy Taylor
The power of flowers
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Moulin Rouge sunfl ower
from Carter’s garden
A handmade book by Bob
Meadows is one sampling
of the artwork created by
Fountain City Art Center
members. Photos submitted
land to grow a garden. They started with vegetables, but Carter’s heart was in fl ow-ers. Once she researched the best way to grow large amounts of blooms, she set about turning her dream into a reality.
“I work full time, and this fl ower garden is a vision I had,” she said. “I’ve always liked having fl owers in the house, and I thought other people would like that, too, especially if they had easy access to fresh fl owers.”
Carter planted this spring and pitched her tent by the road for the fi rst time in June. Business has been going well. She often in-cludes blooms and fi llers in her bouquets that she didn’t plant. She says God put them in her garden.
Her inaugural garden is completely organic both in the planting and the grow-ing. Carter harvests early morning for the day’s sales. She will make any bouquet of cut fl owers to suit her buyer. She says a good cut fl ower will last in a vase for one week at a minimum. She adds nothing to the wa-ter and changes it every day for cut fl owers.
“Your water is important because the fl owers keep liv-ing even after they are cut,” she said. “If you wouldn’t drink out of the vase, you shouldn’t put your fl owers in it.”
Carter grows T hu m b e l i n a , zinnias, cos-mos, mari-golds, gladiolas and many other fl owers. She grew a Moulin Rouge sunfl ower this year but so far has had only one bloom.
“I love my job, but I’m stuck in an offi ce fi ve days a week. This is my hobby. Next year I won’t have to buy any seed because I am harvesting my own.”
T h i s fall Cart-er will have or-ange and w h i t e z i n n ia s
and multicolored sunfl ow-ers to sell. She plans to be open until frost. She calls her hobby Master’s Bouquet. She has started small but doesn’t plan to stay that way.
“My real vision is to branch out into weddings. I would like to have brides and their mothers come into my garden to pick their own fl owers for the wedding.”
Master’s Bouquet is at 6422 Tazewell Pike. Just look for the tent at the side of the road and neighbors gathered in the shade.Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail.
com.
Stephanie Carter. Carter sets up a tent on her property by the road every Saturday to sell her bouquets.
When Carter and her husband purchased the plot on Tazewell Pike four years ago, it came with enough
Lee Edge’s watercolor is just one
type of 2-D artwork to see at the
opening reception for the members
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Marleen Davis was re-cruited to come to Knoxville 20 years ago by a search committee that ended up offering her the position of dean of the University of Tennessee’s College of Ar-chitecture and Design.
When she accepted, she b e c a m e the fourth A m e r i c a n woman to hold such a position and the y o u n g e s t dean at UT. She has an undergrad-
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Betty Bean
Last week, this column dis-cussed whom Gov. Haslam might name to replace Justice Gary Wade on the state Supreme Court. Space did not permit a full discussion. In fact this column mentioned only two well-known names, state Attorney General Herb Slatery and U.S. Rep. John Duncan.
Duncan actually has more experience in public offi ce than Slatery, having served as a Crim-inal Court judge for seven years, plus his 27 years in Congress. He is a few years older than Slatery. Slatery gets good reviews on his fi rst year as state AG, and he has more experience practicing law. Both could easily be confi rmed by the Legislature.
Slatery’s appointment would trigger a new attorney general being named by the state Su-preme Court for the remaining seven years of the term. Dun-can’s appointment would trigger a special election to fi ll the con-gressional seat he now holds for the remaining eight months of his term, plus the regular 2016 election in November after the August GOP primary.
However, let’s assume Slatery and Duncan do not seek the seat on the state high court. Then where does Haslam go next? He can take the appellate route and pick from existing judges like Kenny Armstrong on the appel-late court from West Tennessee, which would place an African-American on the top court.
Tommy Schumpert’s gift of parks
Tommy Schumpert, whose vision
created Legacy Parks Foundation,
with niece Kim Schumpert (at left)
and wife Charlotte. Photo by Betsy Pickle
Sandra Clark
More names surface for Supreme Court
Tommy Schumpert looks mighty good in the rearview mirror.
As county executive (be-fore his successor lobbied a name change to “mayor”)Schumpert advocated for
parks and recreation. That’s his legacy.
Victor Ashe correctly gets credit for parks and greenways during his 16 years as Knoxville mayor, but Schumpert in his eight years moved Knox County forward with the creation of the park on Fountain City Road which bears his name.
He converted unused, county-owned land on Tazewell Pike to the Beverly Park with a clubhouse – a place for kids to learn the
game and life skills of golf.He brought community
ball parks under the county’s wing, freeing parents to watch the games instead of hustling hot dogs to pay the light bill.
There are more – look at Seven Islands, fi shing piers in Concord, House Moun-tain, etc.
But Schumpert’s best move came after he left of-fi ce. Ten years ago he helped establish the Legacy Parks Foundation. He served as its fi rst board chair and worked
hard to help Halls residents raise the money to purchase 11 acres for Clayton Park.
Last week, the founda-tion sold out its 1,000-seat luncheon at $100 per plate.
Executive Director Carol Evans is clearly the town’s best promoter.
Awesome event. Great cause. Good folks. Over $4 million raised for parks and outdoor space. And 400 acres of parkland in Knox County.
Thanks, coach!
from Cornell, a master’s from Harvard and a daunt-ing string of awards, honors and accomplishments.
She was dean of the school of architecture for nine years and has been a full-time faculty member in the years since. In 2006, she was recognized as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. In 2013, she was named Association of Collegiate Schools of Archi-
tecture Distinguished Pro-fessor.
But it’s not as though Davis has led a “town and gown,” ivory-tower exis-tence. Her resume includes a hefty list of community volunteer work, including co-chairing Nine Coun-ties, One Vision’s Down-town Taskforce Downtown Design Review Board and serving on the boards of the East Tennessee Community Design Center and the Ten-nessee Theatre Foundation.
And now, Davis, a Demo-crat, mother of two grown sons and longtime resident of Sequoyah Hills, has de-cided to run for the Fourth
District County Commis-sion seat next year. Lots of people are going to ask her why.
Here’s what she’ll say:“As a career educator
and as an architect, I un-derstand the importance of our neighborhood, schools, commercial districts and parks in creating a great quality of life, which also improves the economic well-being of the county.” That’s her formal answer.
She also believes that Democrats need to contend for local races.
“I come from a large fam-ily that is split Democrat/Republican. I see myself
By Betsy PickleThe 10th annual Legacy Lun-
cheon for the Parks celebrated gifts.Carol Evans, executive direc-
tor of Legacy Parks Foundation, saved the most intriguing gift for last.
“Working with Gulf & Ohio Railroad, we are going to cre-ate the G&O Trail, a three-mile, multi-use trail stretching from Chapman Highway from the Kerns Building, all the way into the heart of the Urban Wilder-ness at Mead’s Quarry at Ijams Nature Center,” she said. The new trail will connect the mer-chants and businesses of the Chapman area with South Knox-ville’s nearby neighborhoods and parks and with the ameni-ties of downtown.”
“Just like New York’s High Line or Atlanta’s BeltLine, it can be
iconic for our city,” said Evans. “It will be a commuter route; it will be a recreational route and pro-vide a key link to our Urban Wil-derness.”
Evans thanked Pete Claussen, founder and CEO of Gulf & West-ern, and his wife, Linda, for their generosity. The Claussens previ-ously donated land for Seven Is-lands Wildlife Refuge, now Seven Islands State Birding Park.
She also thanked the crowd for celebrating the foundation’s 10th birthday with her and her staff.
“Over the past 10 years, we’ve raised a little over $4 million for parks and outdoor space,” she said. “We’ve added about 400 acres of parkland in Knox Coun-ty and have helped protect over 1,000 acres of land in East Ten-nessee. We think that’s a great start.”
Keynote speaker
Cheryl Strayed
and Legacy
Parks Founda-
tion executive
director Carol
Evans say fare-
well after the
Friday lun-
cheon. Strayed
attended an
informal recep-
tion Thursday
night that also
raised money
for Legacy Parks. Photo by Betsy Pickle
G&O Trail to connect Kerns Building with Mead’s Quarry
as a moderate, and I will be looking for common ground. That’s the basis of our government. Too many people believe that compro-mise is a dirty word – that goes for being red or being blue, being left or right.”
Republicans in the race include incumbent Jeff Ownby, Janet Testerman and Hugh Nystrom.
Recognizing that one of County Commission’s most contentious duties is presid-ing over land use and zoning disputes between neighbor-hoods and developers, she says she believes that her consensus-seeking philoso-phy will serve her well in these matters.
“Developers like plan-ning. With a plan that is fl exible and not rigid, we
have a clear path forward for economic growth. And with a clear plan, you can attract business. A clear di-rection is very important for the private sector,” she said.
As an architect, Davis describes herself as a “21st century person” and cites the McGhee Tyson Airport as one of her favorite local buildings because of its use of local materials and rep-resentation of its surround-ings.
“It’s beautiful, and it’s functional.”
She also likes the City County Building, with its low-lying Main Street fa-çade and its multi-story Hill Avenue annex.
And she’s hoping to spend a lot more time there in the future.
Haslam might want to be the fi rst Republican governor since Lamar Alexander to appoint an African-American to the high court.
He might go to Thomas “Skip” Frierson, also on the appellate court but from East Tennes-see. Federal magistrate Bruce Guyton from Knoxville is a pos-sibility. Current legal counsel to the governor Dwight Tar-water is being discussed. For-mer Haslam city law director Morris Kizer is another name. He served on a special Supreme Court recently. Members of the Legislature are barred from ap-pointment for the term they are currently serving.
The state judiciary would pre-fer a current judge from the state system. However, there is an ar-gument to be made that a court is better rounded when its occu-pants have a diversity of experi-ence and not be channeled from the appellate courts only.
It is all up to Haslam. My intu-ition suggests Slatery has the in-side track if he wants it. But does he want it? If that happens, it will be interesting to see if the legisla-
tive confi rmation process is pro forma or a real inquiry into the background and qualifi cations of the nominee.
Who would replace him as at-torney general? Tarwater? Kizer? Someone else? Slatery will get to vote on his successor.
■ Dale Smith is leaving as head of the troubled Public Building Authority in three and a half months. He is the highest-paid person working today in the City County Building at the $190,000 range. His reported successor is Jayne Burritt, who is on staff and was endorsed by Mayors Rogero and Burchett without a search process.
She currently has a salary in the $130,000 range but is ex-pected to be bumped up to the $160,000 range when she takes over. The talk is also her position will not be fi lled, saving more money. Again, the PBA members apparently will accept these rec-ommendations.
Actually it is the Public Build-ing Authority that hires and sets salaries, but the members are clearly following the instructions of the two mayors, even though they are supposed to be an inde-pendent board. Though appoint-ed by the mayors, they cannot be removed by them during their term.
It is surprising that Rogero has abandoned a search process as she is normally all about a transparent process in hiring, but not this time.
HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 • A-5 government
Marvin West
Random football thoughts, looking back, looking ahead:
The disappointment of blowing a 17-point lead should be viewed in the con-text of the Miracle at South Bend. Games are only half over at halftime.
Incidentally, Baker May-fi eld was the best quarter-back on the fi eld Saturday evening.
September games against good opponents are valid measuring sticks to see how the Volunteers compare with the rest of the football world.
Two years ago Oregon de-molished Tennessee, 59-14.
Last year Oklahoma romped, 34-10.
I suppose losing in two overtimes is the third-year
Vols not quite ready for prime time
progress you’ve heard about.If we didn’t already know,
one suspicion has been vali-dated. There is a signifi cant difference in talking about the big time and performing in the hot spotlight. There is an evidentiary trend. Since Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee is 1 and 29 against nationally ranked foes.
UT fans did all they could to defeat Oklahoma. They deserved a victory. So did
Jalen Reeves-Maybin. And Derek Barnett. And Jalen Hurd.
Post-game scene to re-member: Sooner linebacker Eric Striker mocking the crowd and taunting Tennes-see recruits.
The primary problem of the Butch Jones era, the of-fensive line, remains a prob-lem. Strange as it sounds, Dontavius Blair is symbolic of this dilemma. The junior college all-American, 6-8 and 300, was recruited as an absolute certain tackle solu-tion. He is not even in the mix.
After two and a half al-most-great recruiting class-es, the Vols have some of the fi nest talent in the country.
Much of it is still relatively young.
Intensive off-season training means the players are bigger, faster and stron-ger. No excuse there.
The culture has changed to complete dedication, uni-fi cation, One Tennessee, ev-erybody pushing and pulling in the same direction.
Coaches are paid signifi -cant salaries (plus bonuses) to enhance skills, devise winning strategy and inspire great effort. Surely that is not the problem. Butch once said he would assemble the fi nest coaching staff in the business. This must be it.
Maybe next year the Vol-unteers will be ready for prime time. Of course, it
could happen sooner. Begin-ning with Florida, the Vols will tell us who they really are. If they win three of the fi rst four conference games, the dream of an SEC East title lives on. If they lose two or more, forget Atlanta.
Now is a good time to keep the faith. Good times are out there. They just aren’t here yet.
Even in this modern era, dare I say we are headed back to where we used to be, to the time when Tennessee football was really some-thing, when fans couldn’t wait for the next game, when opponents dreaded to get off the bus at the south end of Neyland Stadium.
What we have endured is not forever. The proverbial worm is actually turning. It now seems safe to forget what Mike Hamilton did or
didn’t do. Pretend Lane Kif-fi n and Derek Dooley never happened.
Well, almost. UT pays Dooley $102,040 per month through December 2016.
Oklahoma got a taste of what Tennessee football used to be. Saturdays in Knoxville were mountaintop experiences. People came from far and wide in a swirl of excitement. Most felt sure the Vols would win. Those less confi dent had on their game face, ready, eager to do their part.
These Vols, despite injuries and hurt feelings, will be ex-pected to bounce back against Western Carolina. It will be interesting to see how cus-tomers recover. Empty seats will provide that answer.Marvin West invites reader comment s.
His address is [email protected].
Last week’s City Council candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Vot-ers at Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, was the best attended of this year’s crop of forums, suggesting that voters might actually be interested in the three con-tested City Council seats.
The contest for at-large Seat C, now held by Finbarr Saunders, is the most inter-esting. Two of the four can-didates will move forward to the Nov. 3 general election following the Sept. 29 pri-mary, and two will go home. Early voting for the primary runs through Sept. 24.
Saunders’ opponents are event planner and market-er Kelly Absher, Sequoyah Hills resident and small-business owner Paul Bo-novich, and math tutor and Pond Gap Neighborhood Association president David Williams.
Incumbents have the ad-vantage in a forum setting. They’ve spent hours mull-
City Council candidates George Wallace, Kelly Absher,
Paul Bonovich, Mark Campen, Finbarr Saunders, Mar-
shall Stair, David Williams and Pete Drew at the LWV
forum. Those standing are vying for at-large Seat C. Photo by Wendy Smith
Wendy Smith
Seat C candidates reveal diff erences at forum
ing over complex topics and are practiced public speak-ers. Saunders clearly came across as the most knowl-edgeable of the bunch.
Absher, who described himself as a strong supporter of entrepreneurship and a “voice for everyone,” lacked depth. He called citywide In-ternet a necessary part of the city’s infrastructure, and sug-gested it again when asked if the economic needs of those in poverty are getting enough attention from city govern-ment.
Asked how to quicken the pace of development along the Magnolia Avenue cor-ridor, Absher said empty buildings should be given to entrepreneurs, and other
businesses would follow.His wrapup was two
words: Vote Absher.Bonovich showed more
depth but exhibited a ten-dency to ramble. When he answered the question about development along Magnolia, he asked why there is no Walmart in the area, and quickly followed by saying that local business is good business.
Like the other non-in-cumbents, he found himself in the woods when asked how a proposed safety cen-ter might be supported. In-stead of addressing fund-ing, Bonovich pondered how intoxicated and men-tally ill offenders would be transported. The police de-partment isn’t equipped to deal with such inmates and would “handle them with more force than is neces-sary,” he said.
During his response, Saunders said that police offi cers are trained in crisis intervention.
But Bonovich’s answers revealed a spark of politi-cal energy. He expressed dismay over last year’s 34-cent property tax increase, which he claims stifl es business. He also alluded to frustration over the near rezoning of the Kingston Pike Christenberry prop-erty for a condominium de-velopment last year and said elected offi cials didn’t listen
to Sequoyah Hills residents.Saunders supported the
rezoning.Williams said that if he
can help a child learn alge-bra, he can help neighbor-hoods solve their problems. I doubt that message will resonate with voters.
Bonovich’s performance didn’t necessarily present him as a strong candidate. But, like many local offi ce-
holders, his strong opin-ions compelled him to getinvolved. His interestingresume includes work forthe Tennessee Departmentof Economic Developmentand an appointment to theTennessee District ExportCouncil by the U.S. Secre-tary of Commerce last year.
Odds are he’ll face Saun-ders in the general election(which, unlike the primary,is citywide). Since Saundersis well known and generallyliked, he’ll be tough to beat.
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SENIOR NOTES ■ Knox County Mayor
Tim Burchett’s Senior Appreciation Picnic
will be 11:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Friday, Sept. 25,
at John Tarleton Park,
3201 Division St. This is
a free event for all Knox
County seniors. Register
at any senior center or
by calling 215-4007 by
Friday, Sept. 18.
■ Corryton Senior Center9331 Davis Drive688-5882
Wednesday, Sept. 16: 9 a.m. billiards, quilting;
10 a.m. dominoes; 11 a.m.
open game; 1 p.m. Rook.
Thursday, Sept. 17: 9
a.m. billiards, quilting; 11:30
a.m. Main Munch; 1 p.m.
pinochle; 1:30 p.m. Zumba
Gold.
Friday, Sept. 18: 9 a.m.
SAIL exercise, billiards; 11
a.m. Senior Meals (must
sign up); 1 p.m. card mak-
ing; 1:30 p.m. Zumba Gold.
Monday, Sept. 21: 9
a.m. SAIL exercise, billiards,
quilting; 10 a.m. dominoes;
11 a.m. open game.
Tuesday, Sept. 22: 9
a.m. billiards; 1 p.m. pinochle;
1:30 p.m. Zumba Gold.
■ Halls Senior Center4405 Crippen Road922-0416
Wednesday, Sept. 16: 10 a.m. fl u shots, bingo,
hand & foot; noon, senior
meals; 12:30 p.m. bridge; 1
p.m. Rook, SAIL exercise.
Thursday, Sept. 17: 10
a.m. pinochle, line dancing,
quilting; 11 a.m., exercise; 1
p.m. ballroom dance class; 3
p.m. Tai Chi practice.
Friday, Sept. 18: 9:30
a.m. Pilates; 10 a.m. euchre,
Farkle; 11 a.m. SAIL exercise;
11:30 a.m. art class; noon
Mexican Train dominoes; 2
p.m. Zumba Gold.
Monday, Sept. 21: 9
a.m. scrapbooking; 10 a.m.
pinochle, bridge, hand &
foot, Tai Chi 1; 11:30 a.m.
Tai Chi 2; 1 p.m. Rook and
exercise.
By Carol ShaneBrenda Maupin’s unusual
style has its beginnings in kindness and compassion.
In the 1970s, working in the lab at ET Children’s Hos-pital, she and her colleagues had to do “hurtful things,” as she says, to children. The procedures needed to obtain blood cultures and bone marrow understand-ably caused fear and distress among the young patients.
“All personnel wore white,” Maupin remembers. “One night, I took my young son’s ‘Peanuts’ coloring book and traced Snoopy with a marker on my lab coat. The children decided that some-one with a lovable dog refer-ence couldn’t be all bad.
“In those years, there were ‘Peanuts’ stores and many items in gift shops and department stores, and I bought collector plates, toys, games and party sup-plies, which were all popular at the time. My house soon fi lled with Snoopy things.”
Such easy availability of “Peanuts” products created a monster. Brenda, with her characteristic deadpan deliv-ery, says, “The illness set in.”
Since then, she’s nev-er left her house without Snoopy. Printed on her clothes, dangling from her ears, grinning on her watch – you can always fi nd the beloved beagle when Bren-da Maupin’s around.
Her grandchildren aren’t the only ones who call her “Snoopy lady.”
Traveling to out-of-town UT games and New York City in the ’80s, she ran across the designs of Bill Ditfort and Marisa Christina, both of whom have at one time or another featured the four-
A talented handcrafter, Maupin made
this vest out of Snoopy ties. She’s
next to a collection of Snoopy plates.
footed car toon character. “I discovered licensed sweat-ers, sequined tops, and too many tees and sweat shirts to wear casually. Scrub tops became available. I wore them in the lab until I re-tired.”
She bought hats too, with the advisory: “They have to be subtle if you’re going to wear them to church – the kids are all over them.”
She soon lent her own hand to her own creations.
“Material became available so I made
clothes. I recently made a vest of Snoopy sports ties. Licens-ing restrictions prevented the sale of embroidery designs, so I bought a machine and em-broidered my clothes, towels, placemats and handbags.” Jewelry was easy to fi nd and Maupin loved collecting it, but she got creative with that, too. “I have made earrings from silly bands, paper clips, candy and phone charms.”
As for higher-end col-lectibles, she says, “I haven’t
been able to indulge in many of the fi ner items, but I have some crystal and sil-ver, and one gold item with a too-small-to see diamond.” Though she didn’t buy any, she pined for Cartier jew-elry designs. She strung Waterford ornaments on a ribbon. And “I always wear one of many watches.”
Though her main ob-session is the beagle with the big imagination, she also admits a fondness for Snoopy’s friend Woodstock and brother Spike.
What about serious col-lecting? Maupin says, “My
collection is small comparedto others. Only a few thou-sand things, compared tothose who have 20K-plus.”
No, she’s not in denial.In fact, she’s downsizing.Looking to move into asmaller residence one day,she’s in the midst of orga-nizing and photographingmany of her treasures foreventual sale on eBay. Herson Bo, a graphic designerin Columbus, Ohio, eagerlysupports her in fi nding newhomes for the items. “Hethinks I’m crazy,” she says.
And it all started be-cause of loving kindness.
warm puppy
Real dog Lily joins Brenda
and her king-sized Snoopy,
guardian of the living room.
Brenda Maupin is a big fan of the
Vols as well as Snoopy. Here, in one
of “three and a half closets of this
stuff ,” she combines the two.
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It is comforting to know that even the writ-ers of the New Testa-ments books had trouble remembering where they had read a certain quote.
How often have I (and probably you) said, “Well, it says somewhere in the Bible that….”
When the authorship of a particular quote is in question, Paul usually gets mentioned, probably because he wrote so pro-lifi cally, and his writings survived.
Hebrews, however, is an anonymous document. We don’t know who wrote it. So, when the author (whoever he was) says that “someone has testi-fi ed somewhere,” we can relate to his predicament.
The problem with our vagueness (and for some folks, with their lack of fa-miliarity with Scripture) is that we can’t quote ac-curately or appropriately.
We take things out of context, we misquote, we misinterpret, and, if we are not very careful, we misuse Scripture for our
Now God did not subject the coming world…to angels. But someone has testifi ed somewhere, “What are human beings that you are mindful of them, or mortals that you care for them?
(Hebrews 2: 5-6 NRSV)
Someone, somewhere
CrossCurrents
LynnPitts
own purposes.Which is why I bought a
great tome called Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. It has every word of the Biblical texts in alphabetical order, as well as dictionaries of the Hebrew and Greek words. It even includes a special section listing every use of a, an, and, and the. It is, needless to say, quite a large and heavy book (roughly 9 inches by 11 inches, containing1,808 pages), which has led some wags to opine that is why it is called Exhaus-tive.
I bought my copy 25 years ago, when I began writing this column. It is worn now, and older (so am I, come to think of it), but I count it among my best friends!
Community services
■ Cross Roads Presbyterian,
4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the
Halls Welfare Ministry food
pantry 6-8 p.m. each second
Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each
fourth Saturday.
■ Glenwood Baptist Church,
7212 Central Avenue Pike, is
accepting appointments for
the John 5 Food Pantry. Info:
938-2611. Your call will be
returned.
■ Ridgeview Baptist Church,
6125 Lacy Road, off ers
Children’s Clothes Closet and
Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
each third Saturday. Free to
those in the 37912/37849 ZIP
code area.
Classes/meetings ■ First Comforter Church,
5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts
MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Ser-
vice) noon each Friday. Info:
Edna Hensley, 771-7788.
■ Norwood Church of Christ,
6001 Central Avenue Pike, will
host Dr. Dale W. Manor, pro-
fessor and archaeologist from
Harding University, present-
ing three lectures on archae-
ology Sunday, Oct. 4. Bible
class, 9:45 a.m.: “It Is Written:
Inscriptions from the Ancient
World”; worship service,
10:45 a.m.: “Vying for Canaan:
Egypt, Philistines and Israel”;
lecture, 1 p.m.: “Archaeology
and David.” Potluck lunch will
follow the worship service.
Info: norwoodchurchofchrist.
org; 687-5383.
■ Powell Church, 323 W. Emory
Road, hosts Recovery at Pow-
ell at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The
program embraces people
who struggle with addiction,
compulsive behaviors, loss
and life challenges. Info: re-
coveryatpowell.com or info@
powellchurch.com.
Special services ■ Bethany Baptist Church,
6705 Raccoon Valley Road,
will celebrate its 100th Home-
coming at 11 a.m. Sunday,
Sept. 20. Donnie McGinnis
will lead the service. Barbecue
lunch will follow.
■ Church of God of Knox-ville, 5912 Thorn Grove Pike,
will hold its annual Camp
Meeting, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Sunday-Friday, Sept. 20-25.
Info: pastor Robin L. Thames,
748-5403.
■ City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave. will celebrate “Homecoming: A Family
Reunion,” 10:45 a.m. Sunday,
Sept. 27. Service will be fol-
lowed by covered-dish lunch
and afternoon sing. Info:
522-2364.
■ Glenwood Baptist Church,
7212 Central Avenue Pike, is
celebrating its 125-year an-
niversary with Homecoming
service, 10:45 a.m. Sunday,
Sept. 20. Service will include
Dr. Tom Lee, Ron Shipe and
Emily Harbin. Info: 938-2611.
■ Mount Hermon UMC, 232 E.
Copeland Road, will celebrate
Homecoming Service, 10:30
a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. Featur-
ing special gospel music
and the message by the Rev.
Gregg Bostick. Lunch served
following the service. Every-
one welcome.
Vendors needed ■ Alice Bell Baptist Church,
3305 Alice Bell Road, is ac-
cepting vendor applications
for a craft fair to be held
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24.
Registration fee: $25. Fees go
to church building fund. Info/
registration: alicebellbaptist-
church.org, click on Activities
& Events, then Craft Fair.
■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7754 Oak
Ridge Highway, is seeking
By Cindy Taylor Project Serve is on mis-
sion to share God’s love while providing service opportunities for all ages. Kristi Poole is the Project Serve coordinator at Foun-tain City UMC.
“I originally began this as an internship for school,” she said. “I have continued Project Serve because I believe in the mission and purpose.”
The ministry began in 2013. To date the program has served 1,300 individu-als and 140 feline and ca-nine friends. Organizations that have benefi tted include Ronald McDonald House, Children’s Hospital, Agape House, Cerebral Palsy House, the Humane Society and the Knoxville Fire De-partment.
Appreciation baskets have been delivered to more than 15 churches locally and sent to three churches in Albania. The ministry has a full schedule for the remainder of the year.
In September Project Serve will present gifts to the staff at Gresham Mid-dle School to show appre-
Project Serve volunteers Sarah Cook, Kristi Poole, Matthew Poole, Charity Yount, Debbie Taylor,
Marissa Poole, Grace Cook and Finley Cook work on thank you cards to be given to Ronald Mc-
Donald House and Fountain City fi re hall along with breakfast baskets. Photo submitted
Project Serve honors community service
ciation for their hard work. In October Project Serve volunteers will create fall pictures to give to individu-als in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Vol-unteers will donate their time in November to help Fountain City Ministry Center with their annual
corn drive. In December groups plan to make deco-rations and small gifts for the Open Door Community Meal, Agape House and Ce-rebral Palsy guests.
“Our goal is to get fami-lies and friends serving the community together in the name of Christ,” said Poole.
Project Serve meets at Fountain City UMC from 10 a.m. to noon each sec-ond Saturday. The minis-try is not limited to church members but open to any who wish to volunteer. To volunteer or promote proj-ect ideas contact Poole at [email protected]
FAITH NOTES
Girl Scout McKinzie Davis from Cadette Troop
21087, Pam Brooks, the Rev. Jonathan Warren and
Mark Colberg set up for the food pantry held at
Powell Presbyterian Church.
vendors for the annual craft
fair to be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21 in the family
life center. Spaces: $40. Bring
your own table or rent one
for $10. Info/reservations:
690-1060.
■ Christ Fellowship Church,
105 Fellowship Lane, is
seeking vendors/consignors
for its Crossroads Academy
Consignment and Craft Sale,
to be held 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri-
day, Oct. 2, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3. Craft booths:
$25; consignors keep 70
percent of sales. Proceeds go
to purchase rubber mulch for
church/school playground.
Info: Jaime Christopher,
■ Dante Baptist Church, 314
Brown Drive, is seeking ven-
dors for its craft fair Oct. 10.
Info: Vivian Baker, 382-3715.
Youth programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak
Ridge Highway, hosts Morn-
ing Breakfast and Afternoon
Hang Out for youth each
Tuesday. Breakfast and Bible
study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out
time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 690-
1060 or beaverridgeumc.org.
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Culinary arts instructor Joslyn Andrea Johnson guides Breian-
na Johnson as she creates the centerpiece for the cake to be
entered in the fair competition.
By Ruth WhiteStudents at Austin-East
have a unique opportunity for education through the school’s culinary arts cours-es. Led by instructor Joslyn Andrea Johnson, courses are taught that give stu-dents skills to use out in the community.
I recently had the oppor-tunity to visit the classroom and was impressed (and maybe a tad bit jealous) with the kitchen the students used as a work area. Thanks to grants from Walmart and SAM’s Club, the school has been able to build the work-space into a state-of-the-art kitchen.
Students in the Culinary Arts II and Culinary Arts III courses created a cake for the Tennessee Valley Fair competition. The theme for the competition is “50 Years of Champions at Work,” and the group elected to use the popular Minion characters to tell their story.
The fi nal product, ready for submission to the fair. Photo submitted
CA III student Quanelo Evans was in charge of making the base cake, us-ing a from-scratch recipe that has been in Johnson’s family for years. As Quanelo measured and mixed ingre-dients, classmates got busy making Minions to decorate the cake.
Each student selected a profession for their Minion, including cosmetologist, business professional and entertainer to name a few. The detail of the Minions was impressive, including tiny braids, briefcase and laptop and microphone to accent the yellow creatures. One large Minion was used as a centerpiece for the cake, and the smaller ver-sions were placed around the base.
The cake will be on dis-play at the fair and, students hope, will be adorned with a beautiful gingham ribbon after the competition.
Culinary Arts I (CA I) is
the fi rst course in the study and satisfi es one of three credits required for an elec-tive focus when taken in conjunction with other Hos-pitality & Tourism courses. CA I equips students with the foundational knowledge and skills to pursue careers in the culinary fi eld as a per-sonal chef, caterer, executive chef and food and beverage manager. Upon completion of this course, profi cient stu-dents will have knowledge in the components of commer-cial kitchen safety and sani-tation, history of the food-service industry, careers, nutrition and recipe basics.
The second portion of the study is CA II, which is an applied-knowledge course to prepare students for careers in the culinary fi eld as a per-sonal chef, caterer, executive chef, and food and beverage manager. Upon completion of this course, profi cient stu-dents will have an understat-ing of commercial kitchen safety and sanitation, menu planning, food presentation, purchasing and inventory, preparation skills, cooking principles and food prepa-ration. Students will gain experience in commercial food production and service operations.
The fi nal course (the third credit requirement) is Culi-nary Arts III. This is an ad-vanced course intended to further equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a variety of careers in the culinary fi eld. Upon completion of
the course, students will be profi cient in components of commercial kitchen safety and sanitation, dining-room service, food preparation and presentation, bake-shop preparation skills and equipment, and advanced cooking principles. Students will gain experience in com-mercial food production and service operations.
Sobas named toAll-State cheer squad
Halls High cheerleader Hannah Sobas was re-cently selected to the Ten-nessee All-State cheer squad. Hannah was nom-inated by her coach Cheri Duncan and was required to submit an application, coach’s recommendation and essay to participate in a formal interview and tryout.
Squad members were selected based on aca-demic performance, hon-ors, achievements, com-munity service, essay and scores from the interview and tryout. Hannah will cheer with other mem-bers of the All-State team
at the Toyota Tennessee All-Star football game in December.
SCHOOL NOTES ■ The Halls High School band will hold a rum-
mage sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in
the school parking lot. Proceeds from the sale
will help send the band to Disney World.
■ Shannondale Elementary PTO meeting, 6
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. Info: 689-1465.
Gresham Middle School cheer team recently won its division at the Tennessee Valley Fair. Pic-
tured following the award ceremony are (front) Sarah Lawrence, Baylee Mullins, Maddy Dishner,
Josie Wells; (back) Trinity Jones, Lauren Johnson, Taylor Huskey, Gabby Bratcher, Riley Breeden,
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Red Nation Robotics team members Tristan Brock, E.A. Durfee and McKenna Snyder at a recent
demonstration for the robotics program at The Muse Knoxville during the Robotics Revolution Photo by R. White
The FIRST (For Inspira-tion and Recognition of Sci-ence and Technology) Ro-botics program continues to grow and spread its values at Halls High. The program of-fers students the unique op-portunity to engage in real-life engineering and business projects while opening the door to personal growth, in-ternships and over $20 mil-lion in college scholarships.
During the past sea-
son, the group competed at two regionals, includ-ing the Palmetto Regional in Myrtle Beach and the Smoky Mountain Region-als in Knoxville, where they placed eighth and sixth re-spectively. They won the Quality Award sponsored by Motorola, which cele-brates machine robustness in concept and fabrication, at Palmetto.
Working toward the up-
coming season, the team spent the summer doing re-search and development of new components including custom gearboxes. As the school year began, the team has been busy recruiting new members and is cur-rently participating in the school’s homecoming fund-raiser. They look forward to attending Tennessee’s inau-gural offseason competition in Chattanooga in October.
Making robots, building leaders
Corryton Elementary principal Aaron Maddox and instruction-
al coach Zachary Brewer work together to build a rocket that
will be launched by students who are top coupon book sell-
ers at the school. Coupon books cost $10 and will be on sale
through Monday, Sept. 21. Photo by R. White
Halls Middle School student Cassie Norris was recently recog-
nized for being one of the top coupon book sellers in Knox
County last year and has been a top seller for several years
running. Photo by R. White
Still time to purchase a coupon book!
Central High School athletics programs and clubs hosted a car-nival last week, and it was some good old-fashioned fun.
During the carnival, guests were able to play games, have their face painted, participate in the cakewalk, go fi shing, buy
school spirit items and so much more.
Quite possibly the most fun of the night was watching people keep their phones in their pock-ets and just have fun socializing with one another face to face.
HOSA member Haley Langley tries her
hand at the game Operation.
Kacie Grogan gets her
face painted by Sara
Seaton at the Central
High carnival.
Lanie Beckner shows one of the
items she is selling for homecom-
ing during the school carnival
last week. Lanie will represent
the choir during homecoming
festivities. Photos by R. White
Carnival fun at Central High
Halls Highplayers of week
Halls High players of the week for the game against West High are Andrew Da-vis (#1) and Isaac Cook (#14). The players are selected by the coaching staff for their hard work and effort during the game.
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MILESTONESJohn Alex Shelton turned 9 years old Aug. 17
and celebrated with a party at the lake with family and friends. Par-ents are John and Tiffany Shelton of Halls. John Alex has a younger sis-ter, Chloe. Grandparents are Gerald “Jake” and Diane Lowe, John and Vicki Shelton and Roger and Sandy Alexander. Great-grandparents are Marie Cole, Mary Wagner and Doro-thy Alexander.
Gracie Gregory celebrated her 10th birthday on Sept. 15 with fam-ily and friends. She is the daughter of Michelle and Rob Gregory and her younger brother is Chase. Gracie is the granddaughter of Gloria and Bob Gregory and Pat Sisson. She is in the fi fth grade at Brickey-McCloud El-ementary.
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Park manager Keith Mont-gomery called the Union County park a “diamond in the rough” during a recep-tion with Brock Hill, deputy commissioner of Parks and Conservation for the Ten-nessee Department of Envi-ronment and Conservation.
Hill visited the park Sept. 4 to introduce Montgomery to the community. He over-sees 56 state parks and 85 state natural areas. He said that every dollar the state spends on state parks brings $17 of direct impact to the local economy.
“It creates jobs inside and outside the parks,” he said.
Montgomery, who spent 20 years at the Knoxville Zoo and had a direct hand
TDEC Deputy Commissioner of Parks and Conservation Brock
Hill and new Big Ridge State Park manager Keith Montgomery
recognize park staff at a Sept. 4 reception. Photos by S. Carey
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in much of the zoo’s rede-sign, said he is honored to be chosen to manage Big Ridge. He started the job this spring.
“This park has a very great history,” he said. “It’s hard to fi nd someone who doesn’t have some attach-ment up here.”
His fi rst order of business is to improve the park’s aes-thetics, pulling out weeds and invasive plants to open up scenic vistas and hid-den Civilian Conservation Corps rockwork. He’s pay-ing attention to park visi-tors’ comment cards, too.
“We’re trying to turn those around, put in a little elbow grease and put a little shine on things,” Montgom-ery said.
Next year, Montgomery hopes to open Big Ridge’s private lake area to non-motorized boats like canoes and kayaks. He also hopes to have stand-up paddle-boards available for rent. As a wake-free area, the waters around Big Ridge are excellent for non-motorized boats.
By Bill DockeryTwo men and a truck
fi lled with fi sh visited the landing under the South Knoxville Bridge last week, but only the men and the truck went home.
The men, biologists from the Private John Allen Na-tional Fish Hatchery in Tu-pelo, Miss., released more than 2,300 lake sturgeon fi ngerlings into the Tennes-see River as part of a U.S. Fish & Wildlife restoration project.
It was the second time they had stocked lake stur-geon in the Tennessee this summer, and when they make their third visit in the next few weeks, they will have released almost 10,000 fi sh.
“The sturgeon used to be common, but with pol-lution and dams, it has dis-appeared from Southern waterways,” said Matt Peay, biological science techni-cian with the Tupelo hatch-ery. Using fi sh larvae that start out in Great Lakes hatcheries, the Fish & Wild-life Service is seeking to re-introduce the species into its former range.
“We had a very good year for sturgeon, with a 90 (per-cent) to 95 percent survival rate at the hatchery.”
Sturgeons feed in the mud at the bottom of lakes and streams, shoveling up the silt with their long snouts and feeding on insect
Biologists loose sturgeonat East Knox landing
Daniel Schwarz and Matt Peay drove from Tupelo, Miss., to re-
lease more than 2,300 lake sturgeon into the Tennessee River
in Knoxville. Both work for the Private John Allen National Fish
Hatchery in Tupelo. Photo by Bill Dockery
This lake sturgeon fi ngerling
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to seven feet long and weigh
more than 200 pounds. Photoby Matt Peay
larvae and other inverte-brate creatures. In the Great Lakes, the fi sh can grow to more than seven feet in length and weigh more than 240 pounds. They can live more than 50 years. Peay said fi sh reintroduced in the South may grow faster but reach only fi ve or six feet long and 150 pounds.
Peay and fi sheries bi-ologist Daniel Schwarz carefully measured water temperatures and mixed river water with water in the tanks so that the fi ngerlings would not die of shock when released.
For Peay, the visit was bit-tersweet. The Nashville na-tive graduated from the Uni-versity of Tennessee’s wildlife and fi sheries program a cou-ple of years ago and enjoyed his time in Knoxville.
“This really hurts,” he said. “I see the places I used to hang out, but we’re here 20 minutes and then we drive back to Mississippi.”
A video of the release shot by Matt Peay is on our web-site: ShopperNewsNow.com.
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New faces,New faces,new soundsnew sounds
Young American pianist Sean Chen
will dazzle audiences this weekend
when he performs with the Knoxville
Symphony Orchestra. Photo submitted
By Carol ShaneKnoxville Symphony Or-
chestra musicians and staff are gearing up for an ex-citing year – a year of new faces, new music and new experiences.
As most KSO fans know by now, six young conduc-tors from all over the world will be fl exing their batons on the Tennessee Theatre stage, vying for the position of the orchestra’s new music director and conductor. And the musicians are excited.
“I am looking forward to ‘trying on’ different conduc-tors to see how they handle such a diverse group of peo-ple,” says fl utist Jill Bartine. “Ditto!” says cellist Stacy Nickell Miller. “And playing good programs!”
The season is indeed loaded with spectacular rep-ertoire, and the fi rst concert this week is no exception. Vi-olinist Elizabeth Farr points out that, “It’s all American! Audiences really, really love Gershwin, and the Bernstein ‘Symphonic Dances from West Side Story’ are familiar yet exciting to most people.”
Indeed, there are few pieces in which you’re going
to hear members of a symphony or-chestra snap their fi ngers and yell, but the vigorous, exciting suite of Bernstein dances demands both.
Young, charis-matic American pianist Sean Chen will lend his mus-cular technique to George Gershwin’s “Piano Concerto in F.” It’s less familiar than “Rhapsody in Blue,” but it’s still got all that good Gershwin stuff – blues, jazz, piano pyrotech-nics. A 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Compe-tition award winner, Chen promises to deliver an excit-ing performance.
For this fi rst pair of con-certs, there will be a fa-miliar face on the podium. Maestro James Fellenbaum, the KSO’s resident conduc-tor, has been an energetic and creative presence for nine years, leading Master-works and Chamber Clas-sics concerts as well as out-reach, pops and educational
concerts. He’s particularly known for his imaginative Young People’s Concerts, which are attended by thou-sands of school children each year.
The program will also in-clude “Jubilee” from “Sym-phonic Sketches” by George Whitefi eld Chadwick, and the elegiac “Adagio for Strings” by Samuel Barber.
Ticket holders can at-tend pre-concert chats at 6:30 p.m. in the concert hall before each performance. Guest performers will offer
their personal perspective and audience members will have a chance for Q&A with the artists.
If you’re already a KSO fan, welcome back for anoth-er exciting season. If you’re new to the KSO or to classi-cal music, you couldn’t fi nd a better concert to jump-start your knowledge and interest.
The Moxley-Carmichael Masterworks Series presents the Knoxville Symphony Or-chestra’s “American Masters” at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 17, and Friday, Sept. 18,
Sibling frictionIn the crime bio “Black Mass,” opening wide on Fri-
day, Benedict Cumberbatch plays Massachusetts state Sen. Bill Bulger, and Johnny Depp plays his brother, organized-crime boss, FBI informant and for many years the No. 2 man on America’s Most Wanted list (behind Osama Bin Laden), Whitey Bulger. Also open-ing this week are “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” and “Captive.”
By Betsy PickleFrom Thursday through
Sunday, the Knoxville Film Festival will showcase fi lms from all over the country and around the world at Regal Cinemas Downtown West.
But in the three years Keith McDaniel has headed the KFF – and the many years organizing its prede-cessor, Secret City Film Fes-tival, and other fests – some of the biggest draws are fi lms made by local fi lmmakers.
This year is no exception. Films in the festival’s regular schedule are creating buzz, and the timed competition – the 7-Day Shootout (screen-ing 7-10 p.m. Friday) – has led to a near frenzy with its grand prize of $20,000 to-ward turning a short into a feature-length fi lm.
Kelly Burke is a regular at local “shootouts.” Since
moving to Knoxville from Bristol more than a decade ago, he’s made 22 short fi lms, most of them for timed contests and several of them award-winners.
They’re “a good way to push me to do something,” says fi lm-school dropout Burke, who describes him-self as “extremely com-petitive.” “Left to myself, I might never do anything.”
Burke, whose day job is at Jewelry Television, wasn’t able to do a fi lm for the 2014 KFF, so this year, he decided to enter the 7-Day Shootout and submit a feature fi lm for festival consideration. Each had its problems.
He started writing “Ter-minal” (Film Block 10, 1-3 p.m. Saturday) in January. It didn’t come together on paper as quickly as it should have, and he ended up abbre-
viating it to a 24-minute fi lm – still the longest piece he’s made. He had about a week to shoot it in order to make the submission deadline.
For his 7-Day, he gath-ered his cast and crew to start shooting on the Sat-urday before the 8 p.m. Wednesday deadline. Six hours in, he pulled the plug, unhappy with the feel of the fi lm. He switched to anoth-er idea, wrote another script and resumed shooting at 10 p.m. Monday.
“My goal was to get something turned in that I wasn’t embarrassed by,” he says. “I think we at least ac-complished that.”
Amy Hubbard has been a force on the Knoxville arts scene for more than
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Rooting“Terminal” actor Mike Stanley and
director Kelly Burke take a break
from fi lming in the June heat on
Depot Street in the Saw Works
Brewing Co. cooler. Photos submitted
Amy Hubbard on set
two decades. She was the star of Paul Harrill’s Sun-dance Film Festival award-winning short “Gina, An Actress, Age 29” – and has directed and acted in count-less theater productions.
During a stint at East Ten-nessee PBS, Hubbard direct-ed a documentary as a local companion to PBS’s “Mak-ers” series. That, along with her experience on stage and screen, led executive pro-ducers Dee Bagwell Haslam, Ross K. Bagwell Sr. and Rick Zivi to select her to direct the feature now titled “Prison Break-in” (Film Block 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday).
“I don’t know how many other people they had talk-
ed to,” says Hubbard. She says Bagwell told her they “had a feeling about you.”
“It was very fl attering.”Hubbard shot the fi lm in
summer 2014 – mostly at her house – and hoped to fi nish by the end of the year, but as with many features it took longer than expected.
“I basically went to fi lm school making this movie,” she says. “I made a feature fi lm. There are plenty of people who go into business to be a fi lmmaker who don’t have that accomplishment.
“So I’m extremely grate-ful to Ross and Dee and Rick. They were super sup-portive and respectful.”
The cliché in Hollywood
for thehome team
is, “But what I really wantto do is direct.” It’s true inKnoxville, too.
“This has been in mymind for a long time assomething I’d like to at-tempt,” says Hubbard, whoworks as a freelancer (cast-ing, wardrobe, location)for Jupiter Entertainment.“Now I’m addicted to it.
“What I bring to the tableis story and working withactors and making sureI’m pulling out that perfor-mance.”
Hubbard and Burke sayit’s great to have the Knox-ville Film Festival presentthe work of local fi lmmak-ers. And they both plan tokeep shooting – to maketheir feature-length dreamscome true.
“Prison Break-In” willplay Sept. 25-Oct. 1 atDowntown West.
Whether he wins theshootout or not, Burke, whohas written seven featurescripts, will keep writing tillhe gets “the one.”
“I haven’t really foundthe one yet that I want todedicate a year of my life to,”he says.
Info: knoxvillefi lmfestival.com
at the Tennessee Theatre on Gay Street downtown. Single ticket prices range from $15 to $85, $11 for students. Info:
knoxvillesymphony.com or 291-3310. Send story suggestions to news@
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Quilts of ValorSurrounded by quilts are Dennis Taylor, East Tennessee coordinator for the Quilts of Valor Foundation; Raymond Hopper, U.S.
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Farmers and chefs now have the opportunity to meet, connect for business and ultimately create an offi cial statewide alliance. The Tennessee Farm and Restaurant Alliance will serve as a hub for farm-to-foodservice relationships and for information about issues related to farm and food business.
To become an alliance member, a farmer or food service professional must attend one of four free workshops to be held across Tennessee and apply to par-ticipate in the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s
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Colonial Loan honors community heroesColonial Loan Association employees Pamala Woods, Bridget Parrott and Jennifer Acuff serve lunch to Patrick Randolph on Sept.
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Ebenezer Road. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays through late No-
vember. Info: on Facebook.
■ Knoxville Farmers Market, Laurel Church of Christ, 3457
Kingston Pike. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Fridays through late Novem-
ber.
■ Lakeshore Park Farmers Market, 6410 S. Northshore
Drive. Hours: 3-6 p.m. every Friday through Nov. 20. Info: on
Facebook.
■ Market Square Farmers Market, 60 Market Square. Hours: 11
a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through
Nov. 21. Info: marketsquarefarmersmarket.org.
■ Maryville Farmers Market: Church Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m.-
sellout, Saturdays through Nov. 17.
■ New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4700 New Harvest Park
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■ Oak Ridge Farmers Market, Historic Jackson Square, 281
Broadway Ave. Oak Ridge. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays;
8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through late November. Info: on
Facebook.
■ Seymour Farmers Market, lower parking lot of Seymour
First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway. Hours: 8 a.m.-
noon Saturdays through Oct. 10. Info: seymourfarmersmar-
ket.org; on Facebook.
■ “Shopping at the Farm” Farmers Market, Marble Springs
State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. 3-6
p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 17.
■ UT Farmers Market, UT Gardens, Neyland Drive. 4-7 p.m.
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currently hiring Cashiers and Cooks.
Kimberly Roberts has joined Pipp’s Salon, 1711 Dry Gap Pike.
Roberts has been a stylist since 2008 and specializes in cuts and color. She offers cuts, color, perms, Keratin smoothing treatments and facial wax-ing. New clients receive $10 off cut/color service or $5 off cuts.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Keilan Russell cleans the sign prior to launching the go-cart service at Powell Food City. Photo by S. Clark
By Sandra ClarkPowell’s Food City store
has been chosen to launch a new program for curbside grocery pick up called “go-cart” by Food City. More locations will be added soon said Powell resident and professional shopper Keilan Russell.
Russell, a student at Pellissippi State Commu-nity College, will be assisted by three other shoppers – Mona Napier, Ashlyn Hurst and Libby Harrison.
Basically, customers will order groceries online and give shoppers a pick up time. “You can place orders days in advance,” said Rus-sell. Earliest pick up is 11 a.m. and the latest pick up
is 9 p.m.The only food items ex-
cluded are hot meals from the deli, she said.
All frozen foods, pro-duce, bakery items, meats and groceries are included. The cost is $4.99, but dur-ing an introductory period that fee will be waived.
The chief benefi t is obvi-ous.
Working parents who pick up their kids at daycare don’t have to remove them from the car seat and take them inside to shop for din-ner. Just go online, place the order and slide by the “go-cart” area to pick up your groceries with a smile.
The idea makes so much sense you wonder why no-
Pilot program launched in Powell
It’s ‘go-cart’ by Food City
BIZ NOTES ■ Stacey Maltman, a private
practice nurse practitioner,
has opened
an offi ce at
Westbrook
Medical
Center, 930
Adell Ree Park
Lane. She
serves those
with health
insurance as
well as those
who cannot
aff ord healthcare and those
who qualify for government
assistance. Info: knoxvillenp.
com or 865-769-2600.
■ Tommy Smith has joined
Ackermann PR as vice
president of
marketing
strategy. He
most recently
worked at
ORNL Federal
Credit Union
as chief mar-
keting offi cer.
Previously,
he worked
for Dell Inc. in
Dublin, Ireland, and Austin,
Texas. He holds an MBA in
marketing from the University
of Tennessee.
■ Food City pharmacies will
provide fl u vaccine to walk-
up customers ages 14 and
older without a prescrip-
tion. The Trivalent fl u shots
will be administered for $22
for Food City Prescription
Discount Club members and
$28 for non-club members.
Quadravalent and High Dose
fl u vaccines will be available
upon request Info: www.
foodcity.com
■ Knoxville Division of the FBIwill present educational pro-
grams 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15, at Parkwest
Church, 7635 Middlebrook
Pike. Admission is free, but
seating is limited. Topics
will include cybercrimes,
white collar crime, and bank
extortion and kidnappings.
Register: ronda.stewart@
ic.fbi.gov
■ King University will host
Coff ee and Conversation,
a career development and
networking event for alumni
and current students of both
Pellissippi State Community
College and King University,
from 8-9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at
King’s Hardin Valley campus,
10950 Spring Bluff Way. Info
or RSVP: [email protected]
or 865.539.7275. Space is
limited.
■ Knoxville Area Urban League off ers education and
counseling for homebuyers
each fi rst Saturday. The next
event is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur-
day, Oct. 3, at the KAUL offi ce.
A lender, real estate agent,
insurance and mortgage in-
spector will be available. Info:
Felix Harris, fharris@thekaul.
org or 865-524-5511, ext. 119.
Smith
Maltman
body’s thought of it before.Russell said Food City
has such service at a store in Bristol and Johnson City, but Powell is the fi rst for Knox County. She hopes to be a training location for profes-sional shoppers from other area stores.
Powell manager Terri Gilbert is a leader for Food City. She’s recently been in Chattanooga helping the company prepare to re-open a dozen former Bi-Lo stores recently acquired by Food City.
And she’s mentored Keilan Russell, who started work two years ago as a ca-shier and then became a front end manager.
Russell’s enthusiasm shows. She’s got a special telephone (865-281-1602) with comments coming straight to her. Those com-
ments might be an online customer saying make her bananas ripe, not green, or thump that cantaloupe twice.
Russell said frozen items will be kept on dry ice and dairy items will be refriger-ated in the go-cart area.
Customers don’t need a ValuCard to order, but hav-ing one will entitle custom-ers to store discounts. A ValuCard can be ordered online and picked up with groceries at the go-cart area.
The professional shop-pers will take cash or debit/credit card for payment at the curb. Russell said online payment may come later. Frequent users will get a “quick cart” online that shows often ordered items.
The new Powell store is located at 7350 Clinton Highway. Info: foodcity.com
‘FLU SHOT SATURDAY’ LOCATIONSFree Flu Shot Saturday will be held 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 26,
at these schools:
■ Austin-East Magnet High School, 2800 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
■ Carter High School, 210 N. Carter School Road, Strawberry Plains
■ Farragut High School, 11237 Kingston Pike
■ Halls High School, 4321 E. Emory Road
■ South-Doyle Middle School, 3900 Decatur Road
■ West High School, 3300 Sutherland Ave.
No-cost infl uenza vaccinations will be given to ages 4 and older
while supplies last. Donations accepted. Proceeds to benefi t the
Empty Stocking Fund. Info: 342-6871.
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NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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Surgical oncologist Troy Kimsey, MD, of Fort Sanders Regional, has a special understanding of Sarah Nichols’ case. That’s because, like Nichols, Kimsey is a thyroid cancer survivor. “I underwent a total thyroidectomy in December, 2012,” Kimsey says.
“The overall prognosis for differenti-ated thyroid cancer is excellent,” Kimsey says, “so my challenge has been not to take the diagnosis too lightly, but also to be grateful it was not a diagnosis with a much worse prognosis.”
Kimsey has been undergoing periodic follow-up ultrasounds and labs with no evidence of cancer.
“I take too much for granted,” Kimsey
says. “It helps me make the most of today when I realize how easily it can be taken away.”
If it seems like more people are having thyroid surgery these days, it’s not your imagination. “Thy-roid cancer occurs about three times more often in women than men,” Kimsey says. More than 47,000
cases of thyroid cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women this year and more than 15,000 cases in men. “The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in recent years due to the increased detection of
nodules with more utilized and higher quality thyroid ultrasounds,” Kimsey explains. “However, the death rate from thyroid cancer has remained relatively stable over many years.”
“Most thyroid cancers develop in pa-tients with no known risk factors. Never-theless, some people are at a greater risk than others. Anyone exposed to ionizing radiation, especially in childhood, is at risk of developing thyroid cancer. In ad-dition, anyone who develops a thyroid nodule before the age of 20 has a higher risk of having thyroid cancer. There are also genetic syndromes that lead to an in-creased incidence of thyroid cancers, so family history plays a signifi cant role.
There are several types of thyroid can-cer, but the vast majority are differenti-ated thyroid cancers, which means they carry cells that are similar to those found in a healthy thyroid. The differentiated cancers are comprised of papillary thy-roid cancer and follicular thyroid can-cer, and they have a very good prognosis. Other types of thyroid cancer include medullary thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer, and thyroid lymphoma. If detected early, the majority of thyroid cancers can be treated successfully.
To learn more, search “thyroid cancer” at www.fsregional.com, or
call (865) 541-1111.
Medical school, fi nal exams, wedding plans and cancer. This is one year Sarah Nichols will remember for a long time.
“I was under a lot of stress, and I let it overwhelm me more times than I care to ad-mit,” Nichols says, “but even in those times, I knew I had to keep going.”
Aside from a small scar on her neck, Nichols, 23, bears no obvious signs of thy-roid cancer after her successful surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She bears no signs of the stress she’s survived in recent months, either. She only radiates hap-piness, like a new bride should.
The whirlwind had its beginning years ago when Nichols was in high school. Fam-ily members noticed what appeared to be a swelling of Nichols’ thyroid. There had been a history of thyroid problems in her family.
“So it was always on the radar,” Nichols explains. In 2012, her endocrinologist or-dered an ultrasound and a biopsy which confi rmed the thyroid was swollen, but there was no cancer present. It was recommended she come back in a year for a checkup.
Nodules developed, and the thyroid kept growing. About a year ago, her doctor ex-plained that it may be time to come to terms with what was happening.
“He was concerned that it was going to be-come a perpetual process of checking it, re-doing biopsies, and then being worried that it’s going to get to a point where it’s causing issues because of its size,” Nichols says. “He said I could keep doing this every year, for who knows how long, potentially forever, or I could have my thyroid taken out.”
Nichols made the decision to see a sur-geon. After the holidays, she made an ap-pointment with Troy Kimsey, MD, who specializes in cancer surgery, and surgeries involving the thyroid. Kimsey is also a thy-roid cancer survivor.
“There will be about 62,500 new cases of thyroid cancer diagnosed this year,” Kimsey says, “and it occurs about three times more often in women than men.”
Kimsey says the overall incidence of a thyroid nodule being cancerous is relatively low. “However, the risk is much higher in young patients with a thyroid nodule,” he says, “especially patients younger than 20 years of age.”
Kimsey explained the risks and benefi ts of removing the thyroid. He also let Nichols know she didn’t have to rush into a decision, since the most recent biopsy hadn’t shown cancer, and she wasn’t suffering or in imme-
Medical student ‘shocked’ by thyroid cancer diagnosis
Sarah Nichols is a medical student at Lincoln Memorial University who faced thyroid
cancer while she was taking exams and planning her wedding. “I knew I had to keep
going,” Nichols says.
diate danger.“I wasn’t having any pain or hoarseness
or trouble swallowing,” Nichols says. “My di-agnosis of a goiter didn’t mean it was huge to the point where we were concerned about it compressing my airway.”
Nichols thought about the end of the school year coming up, and the wedding she was looking forward to in June. Scheduling the surgery for March would give her time to fully recover and be ready for the exciting days ahead.
Kimsey skillfully and successfully per-formed the procedure at Fort Sanders Re-
gional Medical Center, and a follow-up visit was scheduled for seven days later to make sure she was healing properly, and to go over the pathology report.
Nichols remembers sitting in Kimsey’s offi ce early in the morning, waiting for what she presumed would be a clean bill of health. Instead, he came into the room, sat down, and gently explained that she had cancer.
“I had no thought going into this doctor’s appointment that it was going to be any-thing other than negative – not even a little bit – almost literally not even a one percent thought that it was going to be anything, and
he tells me it turns out the nodule we wereconcerned about was fully termed cancer,”Nichols recalls. “I was in shock.”
Nichols remembers that the only thing she could say at fi rst was, “Oh.”
“That was my little response,” she laughs.“It was almost more funny to me than it wasscary, because I was so shocked, and I justcouldn’t believe what he was saying.”
When it began to sink in, she was grateful she had a surgeon who didn’t send her awayto fi nd all the answers on her own. Being acancer survivor himself, Kimsey was able totalk to Nichols as only a fellow survivor can.
Nichols’ fi nal exams were looming by this time, and wedding plans were kicking intohigh gear. It was not a convenient time tohave cancer, even if it was a cancer with ahigh survival rate. But cancer is no respecterof life, and Nichols knew she had to makesome critical decisions.
She opted for radioactive ablation, remov-ing all remaining traces of the thyroid, andthereby greatly reducing the risk of anotherround of cancer. She scheduled it to be per-formed after fi nals and before the wedding.
A follow-up body scan revealed no evi-dence of cancer, and she is now free andclear to enjoy life as a newlywed. She willcontinue to closely monitor her health withthe help of her endocrinologist, and her ex-perience has added a new dimension to hercalling as a physician.
As a medical student, Nichols had an op-portunity to “job shadow” Kimsey duringthis past summer. She already appreciatedhis skill and compassion as her surgeon.Seeing him with other patients and medicalstaff in day-to-day work life made her appre-ciate him even more.
“He reaches out to people, and touches people, and meets them where they are,”Nichols says. “I’m not just saying he was anexceptional doctor to me. I can say that afterobserving how he treats other patients.”
Now that Nichols has her own story of survival, she will follow that example as sheenters the medical profession in the not-too-distant future.
“I didn’t wish for the things that have hap-pened, but I think your personal experiencesprovide you with insight, and I think that in-sight can allow you to be a more sympatheticdoctor,” Nichols says. “Dr. Kimsey was ableto provide that sympathy, understanding,and guidance for me. That’s the kind of doc-tor I want to be one day.”
Surgeon and survivor understanding thyroid cancers
Troy Kimsey,
MD
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BURKHART ENTERPRISES INC
CELEBRATING OVER 50 YEARS.
REGIONAL FLAT BED & PNEUMATIC TANKER
DRIVERS Burkhart Enterprises,
a well-established, 45 year old business in Knoxville, is looking
to add Regional Flat Bed & Pneumatic Tanker Drivers to their
team. Drivers with a Class A CDL and a minimum of two years
verifiable Flat Bed experience with a good driving record.
No DUI’s and No felonies are asked to check out our company
and apply with us.
COMPANY DRIVER BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• Home every weekend • Direct Deposit • Paid Vacation • Paid Holidays • Insurance (Medical/Dental/Life) • Paid weekly • Qualcomm Equipped • Prepass Equipped
FLAT BED & PNEUMATIC TANKER COMPANY
DRIVER PAY STRUCTURES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
23% to 25% of gross revenueless accessorial charges.
(Pay automatically increases as rates increase)
WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING PAY
STRUCTURES: • Breakdown pay • Detention pay • Tarp pay • Additional drop or pick-up pay • Trainer pay • Safety Bonus • Longevity Bonus • Recruiting Bonus
For more information, contact us at 865-523-6157
ServicesOffered
Air Cond/Heating
HOMETOWN AIR“Back to the basics”
Lennox17.00 S.E.E.R Heat Pump
Financing Available
Alterations & Sewing
ALTERATIONSBY FAITH
Men, women, children. Custom-tai-lored clothing for ladies of all sizes, plus kids! Faith Koker
(865)938-1041
Contractors/Builders
LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Restoration, remodeling, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, sun-rooms, garages, etc. Residential & commercial, free estimates.
Herman Love (865)922-8804
Dozer Work/Tractor
• Bobcat w/Backhoe Attachment• Footer• Above-Ground Pools• Sewer Installations• Landscaping• Bush Hogging• Driveways• Firewood etc.
BOBCAT/BACKHOESmall dump truck. Small jobs
welcome & appreciated! Call 688-4803 or 660-9645.
Drain Cleaning
KNOXDRAINCLEANING.COMWe specialize in difficult drain problems. Water lines, too! Fully
licensed and insured.(865)789-2519
Home Maint./Repair
ALL TYPES OF WEATHERIZATION
Attics, crawl spaces,Walls underpinning,
Floorjacking & levelingSiding, doors & windows,
Chimney & fireplace repair, block walls & concrete driveways.Call 455-5042 or 688-9142.
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Home Maint./Repair
HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE
Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.
(865)288-0556
Lamps/Light Services
DREAM LIGHTINGWe light up your night! Custom 12v outdoor landscape lighting,
design and installation. Call (865)680-2076
Landscaping/Lawn Service
COOPER’S BUDGET LAWNCARE
Cheaper than the rest, but still the best! Mowing, mulching,
hedge-trimming, etc. Affordable, reliable, honest work since 2006. Call Donnie at 865-384-5039 for
a free estimate.
DREAM GARDENSBeautiful & affordable garden designs! Professional installa-tion, exciting outdoor lighting,
bed remodeling, topnotch weed-ing, pruning & mulching. Call
(865)680-2076
Miscellaneous
PIANO ORACCORDION LESSONSAll ages and levels are welcome!
Call (865)922-8770
Painting Services
CATHY’S PAINT & WALLPAPERREMOVAL
Call (865)454-1793
POWELL’S PAINTINGand Remodeling. Residential & commercial. Free estimates. Call
(865)771-0609
Plumbing
All Types of Residential & Commercial Plumbing
MASTER PLUMBER40 Years Experience � Licensed & Bonded
922-8728 � 257-3193
DAVID HELTON
PLUMBING CO.
Roofing
ALL TYPESOF ROOFING
Guaranteed to fix any leak. Special coating for metal roofs, slate,
chimney repair. Senior citizen dis-count. Call 455-5042 or 688-9142.
Tree Services
Blank’s Tree Work
All types of Tree Care and Stump Removal
FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES
924-7536
Will beat written estimates w/comparable credentials.
LOCAL CALL
Breeden's Tree Service
Aerial buckettruck
Stump grindingBrush chipperBush hoggingTrimming &
removingLicensed and insured
Over 30 yrs. experienceFree estimates
865-219-9505
Owner Operator Roger Hankins
497-3797Pruning • Logging
Bush HoggingStump Removal
Insured FREE ESTIMATES • LIFETIME EXPERIENCE
HankinsTree Service
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Tree Services
EDWARDS TREE SERVICEInterior Pruning, Complete
Removal, Power Stump Grinding
Insured • Free Estimates
922-0645Workers Comp Liability
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Free est, 50 yrs exp!Call (865)804-1034
Garage Sales
North
GARAGE SALE - Fri & Sat, Sept. 18-19,8am-3pm. at 6409 O’Leary Rd,
Murphy Hills s/d. Furniture, TV,clothes, knick-knacks... years of accumulation!
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West
ESTATE SALE - Sat. Sept 19, 9am-4pm.Furniture, glassware, tools, odds &ends. 605 Pensacola Road, 37923. 310-4478
Farmer’s Mkt/Trading Post
Farm Buildings
BARNS - SHEDSGARAGES - CARPORTS
PATIO COVERSBUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY
FREE ESTIMATES!
Millen Garage Builders865-679-5330
Farm Equipment
2004 FARM PRO 2430 4X4 TRACTOR - with 6 pieces of equipment. Asking $7600 or make offer. Call 556-9210 or 688-9680.
TRACTOR International 464, 650 hrs., diesel. $6500.
(865)947-6595.
Farm Products
FANNON FENCING
We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn.
*WOOD & VINYL PLANK*BARBED WIRE*HI-TENSILE ELECTRIC*WOVEN WIRE,*PRIVACY FENCING, ETC.
(423)200-6600HAY IN FIELD
sq. bales. Near Lenoir City. Horses like it! $3.50. (865)806-0219
MUSCADINES - You pick, $5 Gal., Ipick, $10 Gal. Plants, wine & jelly. Free firewood. Powell, TN. 924-7718.
Livestock & Supplies
BLACK BULLS & BLACK HEIFERS Ready to Breed. Call (865)856-3947
RED Hereford grass fed cattle for sale, some mother/calf pairs. Call for appt. (865) 945-1104
Merchandise
Antiques
WANTED - Military antiques and collectibles
865-368-0682
Appliances
GOOD AS NEW
APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty
865-851-90532001 E. Magnolia Ave.
Building Materials
BRICK, GENERAL SHALE - #WMC652, Flashed Patina, apprx. 315.(865)947-6595.
Cemetery Lots
2 INTERMENT SPACES - in the Oak Ridge Memorial Park w/lawn crypts loc. in Garden of Love. Value $4300; sell at $3500. (865)925-1848
Cemetery Lots
2 LOTS - Highland Memorial, value $2500 each. Sell $1300 each. 865-414-4615
4 GRAVE LOTS - Sherwood Memorial, The Garden of Devotion, 61D, Lots 1-4.
$6000 obo. (865)640-6617
4 GRAVE SITES TOGETHER - Bookwal-ter Meth. Church, Knox, $600 ea.865-588-1720; 865-659-9921
4 LOTS IN LYNNHURST CEMETERY - Each lot worth $2000. Selling the 4for $6000 total (724)263-2792
HIGHLAND MEMORIAL CEMETERY - 4plots together. $7,850. (317)727-2764
LYNNHURST 2 PLOTS side by side, top of Hill, incl. blank side of largeheadstone, $3700. Call 865-247-2031.
Collectibles
BUYING OLD US COINS90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes,
old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything
10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928
WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES7004 KINGSTON PK
CALL 584-8070
Furniture
BOOK SHELF - Solid oak, creamcolor. 36.5” wide, 11” deep, 84.5” tall. 4 adjustable shelves, 1 fixed.(865)414-8928
GLASS TOP TABLE 48” round, with 4 barrel chairs, $3,075; DR TABLE SET72”L w/2 leaves, 6 chairs, $3,000. BRSET with X-long elec. twin sz bed,gray glass w/chrome trim, $900. (865) 988-9348
Lawn & Garden
2013 JOHN DEERE 930 RM 0 turnmower w/60” deck. 190 hrs. Like new.$13,000; $8500/b.o. 865-851-5753
Merchandise - Misc.
CHURCH PEWS, solid oak with cush-ion seat & back in beige fabric,(7) 13’L, (6) 8’L, (3) 10’L, selling ascomplete set $2900. (205)936-8920
GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2015, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995.Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478.
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LOVING, MARRIED COUPLE wishing to adopt a baby. Will give your child a loving, safe, and happy home. Call
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Financial
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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 • B-3
SEEKING VENDORSPowell Lions Club and the Halls Lions Club
are seeking vendors for their Fall Gift and Craft Fair, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Powell Auto Auction, 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road. Info/registration form: E-clubhouse.org/sites/powelltn
The Union County Heritage Festival is seeking arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, demonstrators and nonprofi t booths for the festival, to be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Wilson Park in Maynardville. The festival draws more than 4,000 people each year. Info/booth pricing: Marilyn Toppins, [email protected].
THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories”
show featuring Pat Boone and Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Info/tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10
p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.
Sharps Chapel Fish Fry, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sharps Chapel Senior Center. Bring a side dish to share. Info: 992-3292.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch
meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 17-27“Walking Across Egypt,” presented by the
WordPlayers, Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $10-$15, available at the door or wordplayers.org. Info: 539-2490.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18Karaoke, 6-10 p.m., Bubba Brew’s Sports Pub &
Grill, Beach Island Marina. Info: 992-3091.“Make a Fall Wreath” class, 10-11:30 a.m., Hu-
mana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.
Movies on Market Square: “Rio” (G, 2011); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; well-behaved dogs welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies.
Union County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 18-OCT. 4“The Little Mermaid, Jr.,” a musical stage ver-
sion of the 1989 Walt Disney Studios fi lm, Knoxville
Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performanc-es: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Satur-days; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $12. Info/reservations: 208-3677 or knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19Blessing of the Animals service and com-
munity barbecue dinner, 5 p.m., Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave. Donations requested but not required for dinner. Info: the Rev. Brenda Dowell, 588- 5763; www.knoxtrinity.org.
Church rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Household items, toys, children’s clothing, electronics, furniture, more. Info: 523-5687.
Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org
Luttrell Music Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Luttrell City Park. Music, vendors, activities and more. Info: luttrellbluegrass.com
Sevier Soiree, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Tickets: $50; includes live music, dinner, silent auction. Info: 573-5508.
Singing, 7 p.m., Hickory Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 2229 Walker Ford Road, Maynardville. Every-one welcome.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 19-20Country Market, Historic Ramsey House, 2614
Thorn Grove Pike. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Arts, crafts, antiques, classic car cruise-in, Model T club, music and more. Admission: $5; 12 and under free. Info: ramseyhouse.org
John Sevier Days Living History Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Admission: $5 adult; $3 child; 6 and under free. Includes demonstrations, food, music and more. Info: 573-5508; [email protected]; marblesprings.net.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20Gospel singing featuring the Sneed Family, 6 p.m.,
New Beverly Baptist Church, 3320 New Beverly Church Road. Free, but love offering will be taken. Info: 546-0001; NewBeverly.org.
MONDAY, SEPT. 21Luttrell Senior Luncheon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Luttrell
Community Center on Tazewell Pike next to Luttrell Elementary School. Bring a dish to share. Anyone 55+ welcome to visit/join. No dues.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 21-OCT. 2Submissions accepted for jurying process at
Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Must include completed forms, three samples of work and $25 jury fee. Info/forms: www.appalachianarts.net; 494-9854; 2716 Andersonville Highway in Norris.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22“Basic Wire Wrapped Rings” class, 6-7:30 p.m.,
Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. Info/registra-tion: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.
Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Les-sons $5; fi rst lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238.
“Positive Thinking: Turning Lemons into Lemon-ade” with Deborah Caulder, LMSW, 11 a.m.-noon, Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 329-8892, TTY: 711.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2 p.m.,
Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Re-quires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431.
The Joe Pope Tams Motown/R&B band in concert, 7:30 p.m., Knoxville Moose Lodge, 6903 Ward Road. Tickets: $25. In the lobby prior to the show, canned goods, nonperishable items and cash donations will be accepted for the Blount County Veterans Offi ce Food Pantry. Info/tickets: Bill, 573-2501; John, 688-8103.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 23-24AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., John T.
O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registra-tion: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24Discover and Make, 6-7:30 p.m., Burlington
Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Featuring a robotics station. Kids (6+), teens and adults welcome. Registration required. Info/registration: Nicole Barajas, 525-5431 or [email protected].
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25Karaoke, 6-10 p.m., Bubba Brew’s Sports Pub &
Grill, Beach Island Marina. Info: 992-3091.Movies on Market Square: “Night at the Mu-
seum” (PG, 2006); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blan-ket to sit on; well-behaved dogs welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies.
Union County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 25-26Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: knoxfriends.org
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheim-
er’s®, 8 a.m., UT campus. Includes: two-mile walk, vendor booths, door prizes and a special tribute to those who have experienced or are experiencing Alzheimer’s. To start/join a team: alz.org/walk
Beverly Park Place Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 5321 Beverly Park Circle. Features kids station, bounce house, face painting, games, crafts and vendors, live music, and food. Craftspeople/vendors wanting to rent a $20 spot to set up sales: 687-1321, ext. 2053.
Chili Cook-Off, Colwyn Street in Cumberland Gap. Hosted by Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce. Admission free. Includes arts, crafts, antiques booths. Vendor/cook-off entry/sponsorship info: 423-626-4149; [email protected]; claibornecounty.com.
The Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball, 6:30-10 p.m., the Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive. A masquerade ball and fundraiser for Discover Life in America. For adults and kids of all ages. Come dressed as a favorite Smoky Mountain critter. Info/registration: Todd Witcher, 430-4757 or [email protected]; dlia.org.
Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org
“Knoxville Opera Goes to Church: A Celebration of Talent!,” 3:30 p.m., Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 2500 E. Fifth Ave. A mix of gospel and opera performed by local and guest artists. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Home Federal Bank. Info: knoxvilleopera.com/sched-ule/kochurch
“Labyrinth: A Jim Henson Musical Fantasy,” 12:30-2:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stan-ton Road. Popcorn and soda will be served. Info: 689-2681.
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West
3 BR 2 BA ranch, Bearden, fence, 2car gar., hdwd floors, new roof.$185,000. 865-691-2650
Condos-Unfurn
OWNER FINANCE. 2BR/2BA LIKE NEW - 4819 Poplar Crest Way, 0BR, OwnerFinance.Like New 2BR 2BA.Updates-Tile,Pergo Woodfloors,Lights,Paint,Bathrooms.W/in closets. Deck. By Adair Park &Broadway/I-640.$99k.6%int.$5K down.423-351-3410 (423)351-3410
Manufactured Homes
I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES.
1990 up, any size OK.865-384-5643
For Sale By Owner
AFFORDABLE CONVENIENCE - 2115Paris Road, 0BR, Convenient to all of Knoxville, nice neighbor-hood, sweet yard and front porch (865)414-4366
Lots/Acreage for Sale
600 ACRES IN WEST LIBERTYKY / Morgan Co. Great timber
investment. Exc. hunting. Creek & stream. 4 mi. from town. $600,000.
(229)221-2228
Lots/Acreage for Sale
LAND FOR SALE 3 to 50 acres. GreatHunting! $6000 per acre and up.(408)829-7398
Real EstateRentals
Apartments - Unfurn.
1 BR Powell Special 1/2 Rent NOW.Beautiful. No pet fee. Water pd. NoCr. ck. $520 mo. 384-1099; 938-6424.
1,2,3 BR
$355 - $460/mo.
GREAT VALUE
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Apartments - Unfurn.
BEST DEAL OUT WEST! - 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door.
(865)470-8686
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Or Physically Mobility Impaired1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site.
Immediate housing if qualified.Section 8-202.
865-524-4092 for appt.TDD 1-800-927-9275
MORNINGSIDE GARDENS1 BR Apt Now Available
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OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services
Great location! On the Bus Line! Close to Shopping!
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Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information
Apartments - Unfurn.
NORWOOD MANOR APTS. Accepting Applications 1, 2, & 3 BR. On busline Equal Housing Opportunity 865-689-2312
Homes Unfurnished
2 BR, 1 BA WEST 5 min. UT, C H&A,W/D conn., HW flrs, fenced yd, $550/mo. + DD. Sect. 8. Cr. ck.(865)216-3093
3BR/2.5BA FOR RENT - Great location:Carrington S/D in Halls. $1200/mo+ $1200 dep. No pets, no smoking.Call (865) 986-3975 or (865)660-1193
Beautiful new 3 BR 2 1/2 BA brickhome N.W. Avail. 9/27/15. DR, bonus rm, frpl, & pool in subd. No leasereq’d. Just 30 day notice. $1600 mo. 865-300-7070
HOUSE/DUPLEX RENTAL 3-5 BR 102 Eastwood Drive, Lake ForestNeighgborhood, 3 Miles from UT:2 BA, 2 laundry & kitchens, deck,screen porch, fireplace, alarm, pets OK, fenced yard, $1500/mo. Call 865-806-2142.
Homes Unfurnished
NORTH. 3 BR + bonus, 2 1/2 BA, Shan-non Valley Subd. Incl all appls. Many subd. amenities. $1475. Call Lydia 865-804-6012
WEST, - 3BR, 2BA, 1890 SF, FP, 2 cardet. gar., Apollo Dr., 37921, Refs. req., $975 mo. David (865)696-4916.
Manufactured Homes
RENT TO OWN 3 BR, 2 BA - in park. $750/mo. 199 Betty Lou Lane, May-nardville. (865)556-6244
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4000 SF Office/Warehousewith dock & drive in, prime location
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Glamorous models strut their stuff at fashion shows around the world, and many women and men hope to
emulate the latest styles debuting on the runway. No matter what Stella McCartney, Burberry or Phillip Lim is showcasing this season, outfi tting a wardrobe means blend-ing trendy pieces with items that will stand the test of time.
A closet fi lled with trendy clothes may fi nd you catching eyes this season, but come next season you may regret breaking the bank for a new wardrobe that is already outdated. A better approach may be to pur-chase some classic pieces before embellish-ing them with current looks.
MenEvery man should own a classic, well-
tailored suit. It’s a business or special event staple, and the jacket can be dressed down over jeans and loafers. It pays to spend a little more money now on a suit that will last. Make sure it fi ts well by having a tailor adjust hems and sleeve lengths accordingly. Swimming in an oversized suit or squeezing yourself into a suit that’s too small won’t pro-vide the look you’re going for, so fi nd a suit that fi ts you right so your investment pays off when the time comes to look dapper.
This season’s fashion trends lean heav-ily on knits for men and women. Cable knits and Fair Isle sweaters will always have their place, but more mock turtlenecks and over-sized pieces are showing up. Knits can be worn over button-down shirts to the offi ce or paired with distressed jeans and boots
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Tartan plaid, made popular in the Scottish Highlands, is trending in women’s fashion this season, but it’s also a look men can achieve quite
easily. A tartan plaid tie is a state-ment piece that can brighten up any wardrobe without overwhelming it. Checks, gingham and plaids are back in a big way, but it’s best to use them in moderation.
WomenNeutral foundation pieces, such as
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easy to pair with some winter trends as you look to put your most fashionable foot for-ward.
To recreate the ‘mod squad’ trend that is growing in popularity, pair a skirt with a turtleneck or mock-neck sweater and knee-high boots. Each piece can be worn separately with other accessories should the mod look fall out of favor down the road.
Tomboy looks were another runway trend at recent fashion shows. Wider-cut ‘boy-friend’ jeans, oxford shoes and boxy blazers can make it look like you borrowed items from your favorite guy without investing too much in over-the-top looks.
An easy way to make any outfi t look more hip is to pair it with sneakers. From dresses to blazers to slacks, sneakers peeking out below can add street credibility to any look. Sneakers add a touch of whimsy to even the most conservative items in your closet. In-vesting in a good pair of sneakers also will serve you well as you head to the gym or take a lunch-hour stroll.
Fashion trends come and go, but with practice anyone can fi nd a blend of pieces that will provide bang for your buck for years to come.
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Shopper news • SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 • MY-3
It is diffi cult to look your best when you’re bundled up to protect yourself against cold
winter weather. After all, fashion tends to fall by the wayside when the focus is on keeping warm. However, there are ways to put a fash-ionable foot forward, even if that well-clad foot is stepping in a puddle of slush.
ScarvesScarves serve a practical purpose, help-
ing to keep your body warm, and they’re also a fashionable staple of winter wardrobes. Scarves can be used to dress up an ordinary ensemble, providing a chic or bohemian look as you navigate city streets. Crocheting or knitting scarves is still popular, but you don’t have to be a seasoned craftsman to in-
clude scarves in your wardrobe. Scarves come in a variety of styles, sizes and materials, and there are many ways to knot a scarf, so you can create a different look each day.
Bold colorsDon’t get trapped in a pattern of dressing
drab just because it’s gray outside. Embrace some bold splashes of color and they can brighten your day. Patterned dresses in bright hues were seen on the runways at Givenchy, Burberry and Prada shows this fall. Pair such
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Whether you’ve just moved into a home or you’ve lived there for years, it might be time for a design
tune-up. While many may think tackling their home décor takes a bundle of time, money and expertise, it doesn’t have to be so frightening. You don’t need to spend a fortune or go to design school to breathe a little life into your home.
“It’s all about simplicity,” says Susan Yod-er, interior design expert for Clayton Homes. “A little goes a long way when it comes to home décor and living spaces. Only a few simple changes can make a big difference and allow you to create a room you’ll be itch-ing to show off to friends and family.”
Yoder offers a few of her design tips that will help any homeowner revamp their space:
Pops of color. “Nothing livens up a room like a bright pop of color,” Yoder says. If you have neutral-toned furniture, try sprucing up the room with lamps, curtains and acces-sories in bold hues. If you’re up for a paint-ing challenge, an accent wall is a great way to incorporate color into a space. Choose your favorite color from a throw pillow or wall-art piece in the room to pull the look together.
5 simple design tricks to revamp your home
Varying textures. A room tends to get boring when it focuses on only one texture, so it’s important to create a sense of balance. Try varying the fabric types on your sofa and curtains. Add in some metal or wooden ac-cents to draw the eye around the room. You
can even play with lighting to refl ect off cer-tain objects and create visual interest.
Antique feature. Choose an antique or unique piece of decor to be the inspi-ration for the room. This could be a rug, lamp, chair or even a chandelier – any-
thing that gets you energized and moti-vated. Get creative and run with the theme it creates. Or if your style is more on the modern side, an antique object will stand out among your contemporary décor.
Symmetrical yet functional. Thefurniture collection in a room should form a restful, symmetrical layout. It’s all about balance. There should be between three and 10 feet between each seat. Additionally, instead of pushing each piece up against the wall to create more space, give your fur-niture a bit of breathing room a few inches from the wall. This makes the room appear open and airy.
Clutter-free organization. Gettingrid of clutter is a grand challenge for most homeowners. When you decide to take on the mess, drawers and cabinets are your best friends. Take some time to go through your belongings and decide what to keep, donate or throw away. Store any leftover items that can cause clutter in an orga-nized, out-of-sight area.
Use these tips to revitalize your space and you’ll be ready to confi dently host gath-erings and enjoy your home instead of shy-ing away from your living space.
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Mary James Jewelry is designed by Mary Wallace from Nashville, Tennessee. Wallace was inspired by the contents of an old war trunk found in her father’s home, and the jewelry line was named for her and her father James. Inside the trunk was an array of antique war medals and old watch fobs that sparked her creativity to launch a jewelry line like no other.
Inspired by a love of European architecture and all things Parisian, as well as her father’s stories of travel during World War II, Mary creates unique pieces that refl ect a classic, timeless, fashion-forward style that resonates with women of all ages. Some pieces are one -of-a-kind, some are one-of-a-few, and each is rare.
Although suitable for everyday wear, each antique medal Mary uses is spun into a work of art that becomes an heirloom to be passed down for generations. Th emes for the pieces range from victory medals featuring beautiful angels, to agricultural awards which feature horses, rabbits, and other animals. All medals are mixed with precious and semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, opals, turquoise, lapis, or carnelian. All are set in either sterling silver or gold fi ll.
Mary recommends layering the pieces, and building a collection of diff erent styles that can be worn together. Th e pieces can go from daytime to evening, and are equally at home with jeans and a t-shirt, a cocktail dress, or business attire. Versatility is key to her designs.
Please join us at UPSTAIRS for this 2-day jewelry trunk show event and enjoy a wine and tasting menu by Knoxville celebrity chef Holly Hambright.
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Like any true devotee of vintage fashion, Amanda Dalton has a favorite piece with a story attached to it.
“My leather Oshwahkon vest with wood-en buttons is a custom handmade product, solely sold at a store on Broadway in the 1970s,” she says.
Dalton didn’t know that until after she had bought it. Intrigued by the hand-sewn label complete with address, she did some research. Oshwahkon was a high-end leath-er boutique located in New York City’s Soho neighborhood, well-known as an edgy fash-ion district. According to a blog post by Ar-thur Cohen, one of the company’s two found-ers, “We sold to every major rock and movie star in the ’70s.”
That’s the great thing about vintage clothing – purchasers not only get great looks for less, they often get a bit of history in the bargain.
Dalton, who lives in Bearden, has been hooked on hand-me-downs since she bought her fi rst pair of secondhand polyester pink-ish-purple slacks as a teenager. A Fulton High School graduate, she earned a bach-elor’s degree in psychology from UT and worked for over six years with children in the state’s custody. She later managed well-known local vintage clothing store Planet XChange. She admits to being “somewhat of a gypsy,” having previously lived in Austin, Texas and Nashville, among other places. She’s currently employed as a nanny.
And “I fi x things,” she says, under the moniker “Handy Manda.” Finding inspira-tion in Natural Building, a practice based on a centuries-old Celtic tradition in which structures are made with natural and sus-tainable materials, she bought a Chevy Sil-verado 4x4 truck for hauling materials. “It’s not very environmentally friendly,” she ad-mits, “but I use it to build environmentally friendly things.” Right now she’s designing and installing an outdoor labyrinth for a homeowner in West Knoxville.
Most vintage clothing collectors have a particular “holy grail” that they look for each and every time they enter a store, and Dalton is no exception. She’s partial to “belt buckles, jackets, vests and slacks,” but she’s always on the lookout for a specifi c item: a pair of John Lobb brogues – comfortable shoes worn by the fi ercely independent Katharine Hepburn, who famously brushed off criticism of her “masculine” attire, in-cluding her footwear.
In fact, Hepburn is Dalton’s style icon. “We share the same birthday,” she says,
“and I claim that!” The cost for a pair of new John Lobb shoes these days can run to fi ve fi gures, so Dalton is smart to look for a previously-loved pair.
And what about that Oshwahkon vest? She’s tried to fi nd it online. “I’m pretty good at Googling,” she says, “but I cannot fi nd this exact vest. Every one I fi nd has something different about it – the same cut but the wrong buttons. The same cut and buttons but the wrong color.” Which could make hers a one-of-a-kind item made for who knows which hair-fl inging ’70s rock star.
Dalton speaks of her Natural Building projects as “yet another way for me to revi-talize and integrate beautiful pieces of his-tory into the present and hopefully into art in the process.”
The same is true of her unique wardrobe. Hurrah for vintage style!
Amanda Dalton shows off her favorite vintage
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to smartphone screens, while also keeping your hands cozy when the wind kicks up.
HatsThe prospect of fl attened, lifeless locks
compels many men and women to forgo hats on cold days. But a few tricks can give you the best of both worlds: a warm head and nice hair. Begin by going for regular trims that will keep dried-out or split ends from becoming problematic. After washing your hair in the morning, apply a conditioning
treatment to prevent fl y-aways. Be sure your hair is completely dry before donning a hat, otherwise hair can become matted and look fl at all day. Loose-fi tting cotton or fl eece hats may be less likely to fl atten hair than a wool hat, and you can keep the hat slightly off the crown of your head to prevent your hair from fl attening. When all else fails, women can pull their hair back into pony-tails before putting on a hat, which can help keep a style in place better.
The arrival of winter does not mean you have to sacrifi ce your fashion sense. There are plenty of ways to look your best even when the temperature has plummeted.
MY-4 • SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 • Shopper news
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Studio Arts for Dancers is cel-ebrating its 25th season of dance instruction in the Knoxville com-munity.
Founded in 1990 by Lisa Hall McKee, STUDIO ARTS’ artistic director and staff have infl uenced thousands of children with their commitment to develop both art-istry and technical excellence in their students.
“Dance is for everybody,” McK-ee says. Our philosophy is to teach it correctly and motivate our stu-dents to love dance and the work that it entails. Each individual is different and we encourage our dancers to celebrate that, fi nd out what their body is capable of and achieve it without worrying about where their peers are. Dance is an
Under the direction of Lisa Hall McKee, Go! Contemporary Dance Works will begin its 13th season at the Clarence Brown Theatre on Sat., October 17 and Sun., October 18 with PUSH, a diverse and electric performance that will enthrall audiences of all ages.
“This performance is the epitome of GO! and is in partner-ship with the Penny for the Arts program. Seven choreographers will present 12 pieces, bring-ing Knoxville an exuberant
and innovative repertoire. A storm of movement, music and choreogra-phy, it is a visually and emotionally charged performance with some-thing for everyone,” artistic director McKee says.
Among the works to be presented in PUSH is “Frequency” by guest choreographer Marlayna Lock-lear, who is currently performing with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. “Frequency” is a powerful display of athletic choreography that is both detailed and explo-sive and depicts electri-cal currents
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McKee will premiere a large, unprecedented work entitled “The Manifest” which explores the sup-pression of artistic individuality and free thinking by a single-minded order.
A large collaborative effort, McK-ee commissioned both Andre Hayter to compose the music score and the Bearden High School Art Honors Society to create artwork. “The Manifest” is a visual exploration of the effect of communism on both artists and society, layering dance, music and art to make a statement. “We have had great conversations in rehearsals, and the choreographic process has been very rich for all of us. This piece is full of both beauty and ugliness and is saturated with thought. “The Manifest” is what our audiences expect from us!”
Other works presented will dis-play GO!’s extreme diversity from “A Different Time,” an exploration into the Appalachian coal mining com-munity to “Convergent Boundaries,” a study of plate tectonics. GO! will also perform three separate ballets: “Opus 6,” “City Suites” and “Sixes” which have strong classical ballet elements with a twist of contem-porary movement. “Skin of The
Earth,” a work commissioned from UK choreographer Rebecca Evans in 2012, will also be performed.
In February GO! will surpass all expectations from its audience by presenting “The Shadows of Pine Mountain,” an exploration of the Scots-Irish exodus from Ulster to the Appalachian mountains. “GO! is always searching for historical subject matter. We love to incor-porate different dance genres into our choreography. Highland and Irish dance are so athletic and have such history. Crossing elements of those historical dance forms with our contemporary choreography will give depth and brilliance while demonstrating cultural truth. We are going to dig deep with this one. We want our audience to see the origins, struggles and victories of the Appalachian people. This is part of our culture today and is so close to home. It will have great meaning to our community.”
GO! is also excited about its col-laboration with the Knoxville Sym-phony Orchestra’s Clayton Holiday Concerts, Young People’s Concerts, and Very Young People’s Concerts. GO! will also perform at the Rossini Festival in April.
A local nonprofi t dance company, GO! is known for daring, innovative and adventurous choreography that merges and defi es the boundaries of classical ballet, contemporary and aerial dance. GO! consists of 45 dancers, ages 12 through profes-sional, with both guest and local core choreographers, representing a superlative ensemble of choreo-graphic virtuosity and versatility.
GO! will host an evening of support, Dancetasia, Fri., Sept. 18, at the Foundry. Tickets are $80 and include a fabulous dinner, silent and live auction, and performance, includ-ing excerpts of GO!’s newest works.
GO! is a 501c(3) nonprofi t organization whose mission is to elevate enthusiasm in the East Ten-nessee area while providing youth the opportunity to express artistry through dance. GO! is sponsored in part by Tennessee Arts Commission, Pilot Corp, Cathey and Co., WUOT 91.9fm and Sheri Good, Gables and Gates Realtors.
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GO! electrifi es Knoxville audiences with plans for a full season
Studio Arts For Dancers celebrates its 25th anniversary serving the Knoxville communityindividual sport taught in a group en-vironment.”
STUDIO ARTS for Dancers offers classes in pre-ballet, ballet, pointe, repertoire, modern, contempo-rary, Horton, jazz and tap. Classes are offered for pre-school age three through pre-professional and have added to their curriculum an adult program including yoga, ballet fi tness and Zumba. “Our adult classes are taught by our teaching staff. There are so many advantages to taking adult classes from dancers: better ex-planation, a deeper understanding of body mechanics and encouragement by dancers who understand strengths and weaknesses in the body.”
Following a specifi c syllabus, McKee ensures all students learn ballet history, anatomy and termi-nology. “It doesn’t matter to me that they take dance as a recreation. I still want them to learn dance correctly and love it. It is a discipline that is a life skill. I love it when students come
back as adults (sometimes with their own children) and tell me how impor-tant the work ethic and respect they learned at the studio has been to their lives. It makes what we do here have meaning.”
With a current enrollment of 350 students and a 5000 square foot high-tech facility with video observation in all three studios, STUDIO ARTS currently has 10 teachers on staff and continues to host prestigious teachers and choreographers from all over the US to work with its students.
Many of McKee’s students have been accepted to prestigious summer dance programs including Tennessee Governor’s School of the Arts, Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Ja-cobs Pillow and others. Others have been awarded acceptance to presti-gious collegiate dance programs and many STUDIO ARTS dancers have continued on to professional perfor-mance careers.
“What is great and unique about
our program is that we have a highly qualifi ed and diverse staff which en-sures correct, safe and creative teach-ing methods no matter what the level or aspirations of each student. We are dance educators.”
“So many dancers have entered
our doors over the last 25 years, and I am thankful for each one of them. It is an honor and a blessing to contrib-ute to the development of our youth. Although our lobby is busier and our classes are larger and there are much more of them, we invest our all in ev-ery dancer, every class. It is a beauti-ful thing.”
STUDIO ARTS for Dancers per-forms annually at the historic Ten-nessee Theatre and is the home of GO! Contemporary Dance Works, a nonprofi t youth dance company which blends contemporary ballet, modern, aerial arts and culturally in-fl uenced dance forms.
It’s not too late to register for classes. Classes that began in August will culminate with the spring con-cert at the Tennessee Theatre in May.
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