HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news • OCTOBER 7, 2013 • A-11
McIntyre: ‘This is a big deal’ By Sandra Clark Students who take Advanced Placement classes in five high schools will not have to pay for the tests, thanks to a pilot program announced last week by state Rep. Harry Brooks. Knox County had five high schools of 22 statewide selected for the pilot: Carter, Gibbs, Halls, Karns and South-Doyle. “The world is changing so fast. All of our students will need post-secondary education,� said Brooks. “Let’s learn from the pilot and move it to a statewide program.� He said afterwards that the pilot will cost $200,000 and he hopes to bring in private dollars as well. Brooks chairs the Education Committee in the state House. Students who take AP courses and pass the endof-course test earn college credit. Brooks said those who load up on AP courses can enter college as sophomores, saving a year’s tuition. Principals stood behind Brooks for the announcement: Ryan Siebe from Carter, Tom Brown from Gibbs, Mark Duff from Halls, Kim Towe from Karns and assis-
■PK Hope Is Alive Parkinson Support Group of East TN will meet 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the family life center of Kern UMC, located at 451 East Tennessee Ave. in Oak Ridge. A light lunch will be served. Info: Karen Sampsell, 482-4867; pk_ hopeisalive@bellsouth.net; or www.pkhopeisalive.org. ■Jump Start Health and Fitness, located at Associated Therapeutics Inc., 2704 Mineral Springs Road, will offer a women’s self-defense class series for ages 14 and up 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 22 through Dec. 3. Fee of $60 for the 12 classes is due at registration. Info: 687-4537, ext. 212.
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tant principal Sherry Smith from South-Doyle. Superintendent Jim McIntyre called the program “a big deal� and said it will also include certification tests for CTE students. School board member Mike McMillan said he’s known Brooks longer than either of them cares to remember. “Harry has always had a deep passion for education.� McMillan said the AP tests are about $90 each. Siebe said Carter High has moved from 30 percent to 60 percent of students enrolling in post-secondary education. He credited the leadership of former principal Cheryl Hickman, now
HEALTH NOTES
a supervisor for middle and high schools. ■Amedisys Hospice offers free Dave Wright told stuadult grief support groups at the following times and dents “more education is places: Newly bereaved supbetter than less.� port group meets 1:30 p.m. Afterwards Towe chatevery third Monday at Panera ted with Duff. She helped Bread in Fountain City. Onset up the Halls AP program going grief support group while an assistant principal meets 6 p.m. every fourth there. Halls has AP courses Tuesday at Amedisys offices, in social studies (4), math 1420 Dutch Valley Road. Info: (4), English (2), science (2), Sarah Wimmer, 689-7123. music theory and art. Karns ■UT Hospice Adult Grief Suphas AP courses in English port Group meets 5-6:30 p.m. (2), science (2), foreign laneach first and third Tuesday in guage (4) and social studies the UT Hospice office at 2270 (3). Sutherland Ave. A light supper Duff said students benis served. Info or reservation: efit from the rigor of AP Brenda Fletcher, 544-6279. courses, even if they don’t ■UT Hospice, serving patients get college credit. AP courses are optional, he said.
and families in Knox and 15 surrounding counties, conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with the program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: Penny Sparks, 544-6279.
SCHOOL NOTES Brickey-McCloud Elementary
â– Fall craft fair will be 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Vendors will feature jewelry, crafts, make up, homemade gift items, photography packages and more.
Shannondale Elementary
â– Grandfriends Day will be Friday, Oct. 11.
SPORTS NOTES â– Halls Community Park rec league basketball signups for ages 5 and up will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 21-22, at the Halls Middle School gym. Info: hcpsports@ msn.com or hcpark.org. â– Open league basketball signups for 4th and 5th grade boys and girls, and 6th and 7th grade boys will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 14-15, at Halls Community
Park. Minimum of 8 players. Info: hcpsports@msn.com or hcpark.org.
REUNIONS ■The Halls High School Class of 1963 will celebrate its 50-year reunion Saturday, Oct. 12, at Bearden Banquet Hall on Kingston Pike. If you have not been contacted, call Carol Rosson Herrell, 922-1424, or Barbara Mitchell Johnson, 9227115, for details. ■Powell High Class of 1963 will hold its 50-year reunion Saturday, Oct. 12, at Beaver Brook Golf and Country Club. The reception begins at 5 p.m.; buffet dinner and program at 6; D. J. and dancing 7-10:30 p.m. Cost: $45 per person. All interested graduates are invited to tour Powell High School at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, followed by a gathering at Corvette’s BBQ and Sports Bar. Info: Jacki Davis Kirk, 250-0103, or Sandra Strange Davis, 382-3742. ■The Shoffner Family reunion will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Sharps Chapel Community Building, located beside Sharps Chapel School. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Bring a covered dish. All friends are welcome. Info: 992-8659. ■Rule High Class of 1973 will hold its 40-year reunion Saturday, Nov. 16, at Bearden Banquet Hall.
Gill to head Friends of the Library Martha M. Gill, newly elected president of Friends of the Knox County Public Library, says she wants her tenure to be about “advocacy, authors and Martha Gill volunteers.� Gill, a retired English teacher at Webb School in Knoxville, has been a member of Friends since 2001.
“Friends can continue to build support of our library system by strengthening partnerships within our political and cultural community and by raising awareness of the value of the library to us all,� she said. “We can also foster a love of reading by recognizing the many talented authors with ties to East Tennessee. And, of course, we must maximize the talents, contributions and dedication of our nearly 800 members.�
Gill began her involvement as a volunteer editor for the organization’s newsletter. She is married to James E. Gill, former professor of English at UTKnoxville. Other new officers are Glenn Walter, past president; Bill Crosland, president-elect; Claire Serrell, secretary; and Marye Rose, continuing as treasurer. Info: Maggie Carini, 607-3122.
Honoring Sam Hardman The Wednesday Bingo Group at the Halls Senior Center welcomed County Commissioner Mike Brown (far right) speaking for HonorAir Knoxville and his son, Will Witucki, of Woodmen of the World. The duo brought shirts to sell in memory of Sam Hardman, who was a spokesperson for HonorAir Knoxville and was active in the Woodmen of the World. Proceeds from the sale will go to HonorAir Knoxville to help send a World War II or Korean War veteran to Washington, D.C. Photo submitted
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