Bearden Shopper-News 031616

!#9 #, !

,Ă“

Ă“nĂ—ÂŞĂ—Â 1ÂŞÂŞ nĂ—

@å‘n�× šª×nå Z ÏÞ Z 1Ó@en

Z /nšš Z ª¼×‘…¼

/b 1 !

I 3 1 ÂŚĂŠÂ˛Ăœ ‘¼…×媼 ,‘™n ¼ªýݑššnb 1!

sĂœÂ€Â?ÂƒÄ„ÂŚÂ?ÂƒĂŠĂŠĂŠ

VOL. 10 NO. 11

BUZZ Mabry-Hazen to host park day Volunteers are needed for Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Rain date is April 16.

Activities will include leaf and brush removal, mulching, and general spring-cleaning.

Some tools will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring rakes, pitchforks, tarps and similar yard tools.

Mabry-Hazen House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located on six acres atop Mabry’s Hill.

Housing three generations of the same family from 18581987, Mabry-Hazen House served as headquarters for both Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War. RSVP: 865-522-8661 or mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com

www.ShopperNewsNow.com |

Blast off!

Ed and Bob in Fountain City Ed and Bob’s Night Out in Knox County will be in Fountain City.

Knox County’s at-large commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas will be at Sam & Andy’s at 2613 West Adair Dr. just off of North Broadway from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.

All residents are invited to attend to discuss concerns.

(865) 218-WEST (9378) NEWS (865) 661-8777 news@ShopperNewsNow.com Sandra Clark | Wendy Smith ADVERTISING SALES (865) 342-6084 ads@ShopperNewsNow.com Patty Fecco | Tony Cranmore Beverly Holland | Amy Lutheran CIRCULATION (865) 342-6200 shoppercirc@ShopperNewsNow.com

Bearden students hope third time is charm for space science experiment

Bearden Middle School science teacher Virginia Brown and students James Pierce, Katherine Trent, William Walker, Riley Speas, Mauricio Sanchez, Jack Lathrop, Alex Hoffman, Elise Kersch and Moamen Emara are recognized at a Knox County school board meeting for having their science experiment selected for the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program. Superintendent Jim McIntyre and school board member Doug Harris are in back.

By Wendy Smith

Hearings for new SoKno park Knox County will hold two hearings to gain public input on development of a new park on Maryville Pike.

The first is 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the small assembly room, City County Building; the second is 5-7 p.m.

Thursday, March 24, at Mount Olive Elementary School cafeteria, 2507 Maryville Pike.

Last year, Knox County acquired a 70-acre tract that adjoins IC King Park and connects to Maryville Pike.

The acquisition offers land for new park amenities, increases the park size to 219 acres, and allows for a new entrance that will create much safer access to the park.

Knox County is applying for a TDEC Local Parks and Recreation Fund grant that could provide up to $500,000 for development of the new land.

The development proposal includes parking, picnic shelter, children’s play area, rest rooms, shared-use trails and a dog park.

Info: knoxcounty.org/parks

March 16, 2016

www.facebook.com/ShopperNewsNow

Bearden Middle School students Alex Hoffman, Mauricio Sanchez and Jack Lathrop work in a UT laboratory. Photos submitted

A science experiment designed by a group of Bearden Middle School students is headed to the International Space Station − unless the rocket carrying the experiments explodes, as it did in 2014 and 2015.

This is the third year that Knox County Schools has participated in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP), conducted by the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education.

Several Knox County schools have submitted experiments for the competition. Each year, a panel of local scientists chooses three finalists to send to the SSEP Review Board in Washington, D.C., which picks the winners.

Experiments from Bearden Middle were chosen as finalists the first two years. This year, the school’s experiment was chosen for SSEP Mission 9. Out of 300 entries from

across the country, 23 were selected.

To choose their experiment, students looked closely at past winners, says BMS instructional coach Kayla Canario. Many involved medical and environmental issues faced by astronauts aboard the space station. When a student came across an online article about Soviet cosmonauts struggling with conjunctivitis aboard the space station Mir, the idea of an experiment involving zero-gravity pink eye treatment was born.

Nine students spent months researching the topic before writing a 15-page proposal.

On Saturdays, they did field research in microbiology labs at UT. They’ve spent the last few months working on flight safety reviews.

The experiment is contained in a chambered tube. Astronauts will start the experiTo page A-3

Chad Ragle is youth sports director ers in Frisco, TexBy Wendy Smith as.

Chad Ragle, the new executive He returned to director of Knoxville Youth Sports East Tennessee (KYS), plans for the organization after reconnecting to “put its best foot forward� in orwith an old flame, der to gain the support of the comnow his wife, munity.

Christie.

The 1998 Bearden High School “She wasn’t graduate begins his new post this going to come to week. He played baseball for Ten- Chad Ragle Texas, so I had to nessee Wesleyan College before working for two minor league come to Tennessee.�

Ragle estimates that 4,000 baseball teams – the Nashville Sounds and the Frisco Roughrid- children participate in KYS events

annually. The Challenger league for special needs children has been in place for 30 years, he says.

KYS is currently gearing up for lacrosse, softball and baseball.

Warm weather is already drawing young families to Lakeshore Park, especially to the new Hank Rappe Playground. The organization is doing everything it can to make KYS fields a “gem� for the area, Ragle says. “The more that people see us working hard getting ready for the

kids, the more the community will get behind us.�

KYS may soon offer Dixie Youth Baseball, a competitive league Ragle compares to Little League. It would be the first Dixie Youth team in Knoxville, and allow the park to potentially host state, district or World Series events that could draw thousands of families.

KYS also offers flag football in the fall and basketball in the winter. Info: 584-6403

Arnold tells leaders they must ‘fight’

By Betsy Pickle On the day after the Super Bowl, Pastor Daryl Arnold turned on the TV expecting to see interviews with the players who had fought so valiantly on the field the night before. Instead, the media was focused on the halftime show Daryl Arnold and what pop superstar Beyonce wore, said and did.

At the city’s recent Neighborhood Awards & Networking Luncheon, Arnold told leaders from 100 neighborhoods across the city that he wasn’t there to talk about halftime, that he was there to “celebrate your fight on the field.� “Because if we’re going to be a great city, if we’re going to be a great community, if we’re going to

have great neighborhoods ‌ then you’re going to have to fight for those neighborhoods to be great,�

Arnold told the crowd at the Knoxville Convention Center.

Arnold, pastor of the Overcoming Believers Church, knows a few things about bringing community together. He took on that job in the wake of the shooting death of Fulton High School sophomore Zaevion Dobson in December. “Zaevion’s death really just raised to the surface something that has been happening a long time,â€? said Arnold, a Chattanooga native and Knoxville College graduate who started OBC 13 years ago. “A long time people have been dying in our communities. “I’ve buried well over 70 people, most of them very young people, in 13 years. ‌ The good news is that although it’s been a fight, the fight has been worth it.â€?

He said that two years into his

Knoxville ministry he began to turn his attention “from trying to build the church to trying to build the community because as I read in the scriptures and I started thinking about the life of Christ, Christ was never trying to build a church. He was always trying to transform the lives of people in the community.�

Noting that he is a preacher, not a politician, Arnold used his strengths in his keynote address.

He described certain societal ills as “weapons of mass destruction that have been designed to destroy our communities.�

No. 1 is “a principality,� he said. “There’s a real devil that is trying to destroy our communities.

When children kill children, that’s the devil.�

Another “WMDâ€? is poverty. “Within a five-mile radius of my church, 211 Harriet Tubman ‌ the average income is $9,800 a year

annual household. Something’s not right about that. “We’ve got to figure out a way to bring jobs into our communities. We’ve got to figure out a way to lift our communities up when it comes to economic success and stability.�

Arnold, the youngest of five children raised by a single mother, said parenting is another landmine. “We all know that people who are raised up in (single-parent) homes ‌ are more likely to go to jail, ‌ more likely to flunk out of school, ‌ more likely to enter into gangs and into violence. We understand that. “But you know what? My child is your child, and your child is my child because we’re supposed to be a community.â€?

To page A-3

!

$

# ! " $

!

!

! # %

> .LQJVWRQ 3LNH .QR[YLOOH 71 @ > @ >ZZZ ăHHWZRRGSKRWR FRP@

A-2 • MARCH 16, 2016 • BEARDEN Shopper news

NEWS FROM RATHER & KITTRELL

Transitions

By Tim Eichorn My wife, Beth, and I sat in front of our woodstove on a bitterly cold February night reecting on all that had occurred to us and around us in the past nine months.

One of us hit 50 years old. Of our three children; one married, one graduated high school, one graduated college, one started an awesome career, two began their ďŹ rst year in the military (go USMC!) and all three ofďŹ cially left the house. That is the deďŹ nition of a transiTim Eichhorn tion period in life.

Boy, oh boy, is the quiet deafening.

We knew it was coming, but knowing it and living it are two different perspectives. The anticipation of change did not soften the bumps or smooth out the jolt of silence that envelops our house. What did help during this transition was reecting on some of the fairly mundane and boring principles that we identiďŹ ed during these past 23 years of parenting.

Style is different than fashion. Thankfully, when our twin girls were born in 1993, the ’80s clothes were out. Gone also was bouffant hair, gobs of makeup and parachute pants. But were unkempt grunge and the minimalist movement to black T-shirt suits really any better? More subdued? Yes, but still not style. The cut of a nice suit does not go out of style. The T-shirt and pastel suit however with the white huarache sandals and baggy pants of Miami Vice fame was only fashion, never style.

Our family was ours. While we might learn and observe wonderful parenting tips from others, we learned not to be envious of other families. We learned what it took to parent and love and guide our family as best as we could without longing to be like the perfect family down the street. What we don’t always see is that our neighbor’s children throw tantrums and leave bite marks just like our kids We needed to appreciate what we were

responsible for and to do our best within our capabilities and with an eye to the children’s best interests and individual futures.

Children are different. We grew as parents and grasped that what worked for teaching and training one child might not work for another, even a twin sister. Three kids meant many times three different techniques to get the same results. Potty training is a great example. The desired outcome was achieved through a bowl of M&M’s, reading a book and oating Cheerios targets. The same result on three very different, wonderfullycrafted children.

These warmly reminiscent discussions led me to thoughts of how they may also apply to our personal ďŹ nances.

Style. Time and again a diversiďŹ ed portfolio will prove durable and efďŹ cient. Markets will come and go and will sometimes move in the same direction, but sometimes not. The latest investment fashion crafted to capture the moment or “the new landscape of investingâ€? tends to not hold up over longer time horizons just like the “Miami Viceâ€? look. The tried and true style of spend less, save more, stay spread out, stick to your plan, and don’t panic or don’t get greedy has stood the test of time.

The S&P 500 is not glamorous, it just does get the job done that we ask of it.

Our family / Our portfolio. When someone talks about their stellar doubledigit investment returns, congratulate them. Then realize that it is likely not the whole story. No one raises a perfect child and no one gets 10 percent return year in and year out. Their kid throws tantrums, bites other children, and they will on occasion have bad investment returns even if they will not admit it. Don’t get caught up in the pursuit of matching what others tell you they have. It’s not always the truth.

Treat Investment Types Differently.

Having a strong willed child is different than having a compliant rule follower. In the same thought, the way you hold your

Photos from the Eichhorn family album

savings should be different than how investments are allocated. Allocations for retirement monies should be different than that of college savings, as an example. The emergency fund is not to be placed in an emerging market fund. Treat the account or the child in the way that is best for each, individually. We may not like getting .1 percent return on savings, but the alternative might be losing 30 percent in a year.

Beth and I felt that our parenting could be boiled down to a bunch of little things done right, with consistency and love.

Errors occurred, but they were identiďŹ ed and corrected along the way. The same steadfast patience is required in our ďŹ nancial lives. Beth and I know the silence will pass, just like a market downturn, and will be replaced with family gatherings, holidays together, and the anticipa-

tion of kids returning from far-away. Life is transition and the next one is already approaching.

Tim Eichhorn is a Senior Financial Advisor with Rather & Kittrell. He can be reached at teichhorn@rkcapital.com

11905 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37934 • 865-218-8400 www.rkcapital.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Securities offered through Securities Service Network, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC - Rather & Kittrell is an SEC Registered Investment Advisory

% ( "" # "/ +% ' 1 "' +% . $ %

* ( " # ' 1"-&' ' + " "+ ($' +% $ 1"-' " -(%

, ( (# . / + $ % + 1 $' $ ' %

##!2 (+" "0. ,)!,

& #)! # -- +++#$ " ( #

community

BEARDEN Shopper news • MARCH 16, 2016 • A-3

COMMUNITY NOTES â– Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: cwkch.com.

Knoxville Garden Club member Carol Ellis does some heavy lifting at the Lakeshore Park waterfront.

â– Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association.

Info: Marlene Taylor, 951-3773, taylor8246@bellsouth.net.

Knoxville Garden Club members Addey Mitchell and Malinda Little share a laugh while they work. Photos by Wendy Smith

â– Lyons View Community Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Ave. Info: Mary Brewster, 454-2390.

Weed Wrangle opens view at Lakeshore

By Wendy Smith

Believe it or not, the woods of East Tennessee aren’t supposed to be choked by vines and shrubs.

You should be able to see through the woods, said Lee Patrick of Invasive Plant Control in Nashville.

Patrick was on hand to educate and instruct members of the Knoxville Garden Club and other volunteers who came to Lakeshore Park to participate in the city’s first Weed Wrangle. The program is a Garden Club of America Partners for Plants (P4P) project that began last year in Nashville and was expanded to Memphis, Chattanooga and Knoxville

this year. In addition to the Lakeshore Park site, volunteers worked at Ijams Nature Center, the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum and Legacy Parks Knoxville/ Wood Property.

The primary view-wreckers in East Tennessee are privet, bush honeysuckle and winter creeper, said Kitty McCracken, president of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. The plants were brought into the area for landscaping purposes, but they choke out native plants and trees.

Cardin Bradley, director of development for Lakeshore Park, pitched in. The project allows the commu-

nity to see what the waterfront will look like when clearing is completed, she said. Construction on the waterfront is scheduled to begin this summer, and will include a woodland path, sun decks and a fishing pier. “We can always use volunteers – and gifts.�

Getting rid of invasive plants, and keeping them out, is a challenge that will require the work of volunteers, the parks department and private contractors, said Patrick. “Once we get the bad plants out and start planting native plants to compete with them, it’s going to be nice.�

Blast off!

From page A-1

ment by unclamping one chamber and kill it by unclamping another, Canario says, and a control test will be conducted at school at the same time.

The launch window is in August, and students from finalist teams will ride a chartered bus to Cape Canaveral to watch.

An experiment designed

by L&N STEM Academy students was chosen for Mission 6. In October of 2014, several students traveled to Wallops Island, Va., to observe the launch. They were stunned when the rocket containing 5,000 pounds of equipment and

supplies, along with multiple experiments, exploded on the launch pad.

In June of last year, an experiment from Gresham Middle School was chosen for Mission 7. Students from Bearden Middle and Hardin Valley Academy, whose experiments were chosen as finalists, were allowed to accompany students from Gresham Middle to Cape Canaveral, Fla., to watch the launch. Once again, the rocket exploded, this time out of sight.

The Bearden Middle students are not overly concerned about the safety of their experiment. They’d

enjoy seeing an explosion, too, says Canario.

They’ve earned the trip through hard work after school and on weekends.

They’re not all honor students, either. Some are English language learners who struggled to write up their research. Three of the nine students are girls, which is encouraging to Canario, a former science teacher.

The kids love the work, so they are willing to work harder than they would in class, she says. “It is the most authentic science project available for students, period.�

Arnold

â– Fourth District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday, Bearden Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: Chris Foell, 691-8933 or foellmc@ aol.com; Rosina Guerra, rosinag@earthlink.net or 588-5250.

â– The Pond Gap Neighborhood Association will meet 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Coop CafĂŠ, 3701 Sutherland

Ave. Info: David Williams, 2561828 or dawill64@yahoo.com. â– Third District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each third Thursday, Cedar Bluff Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: Liz Key, 201-5310 or lizkey1@gmail. com; Isaac Johnson, 310-7745 or ijohnso2@gmail.com. â– Toastmasters Club 802 meets 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Central Baptist Annex, 6310 Deane Hill Drive. Info: 802. toastmastersclubs.org. â– West Hills Community Association. Info: Ashley Williams, 313-0282. â– West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: knoxvillewestknoxlionsclub. org. â– West Knox Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each second Monday at Red Lobster on Kingston Pike.

Marathon seeks volunteers

Lakeshore Park director of development Cardin Bradley tackles stubborn roots during the city’s first Weed Wrangle.

The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon needs volunteers for the April 2-3 race weekend. Duties range from distributing race packets, passing out water to runners, giving directions along the route, serving as course marshals, providing support at the postrace party, working at the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Health and Fitness Expo, and cheering on runners at the start and finish lines. Volunteer registration: knoxvillemarathon.com/volunteer. Race info: knoxvillemarathon.com or 684-4294.

History award nominations sought

REUNION NOTES â– Halls High classes of 2005 and 2006 combined reunion, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, Knoxville Hilton. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) invites nominations from across East Tennessee for Awards of Excellence in the field of history. The annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, programming and interpretation of the region’s history. The postmark deadline for award applications is April 8.

Info/nomination form: 215-8824; eastTNhistory. org; East Tennessee Historical Society, PO Box 1629, Knoxville, TN 37901.

From page A-1

Pain is another thing wracking neighborhoods, especially in the inner city.

Arnold said that after talking with a Vietnam War veteran who suffers from PTSD, he thought about the trauma imposed on youngsters routinely subjected to gun violence. “Don’t you know that that’s going to follow our young people throughout their lives? So we’ve got to be very careful about judging people because they have not reached the status that we think they should reach. You don’t know what

they’re dealing with. I believe that all of our children can succeed as long as they start in the same place.�

Making sure young people find their purpose is crucial, Arnold said. They need to understand “that there’s something great inside of them.

That they were not just created to live and to die, but every person that God created, He created them with purpose. “The moment you find your purpose, you stop existing and you begin to live.�

Arnold’s final “p�oint was “place.� “We’ve got to have a safe

place for these children because if you don’t feel safe, you can’t love, you can’t learn and you can’t live.�

When people ask what they can do to help, Arnold said he tells them “to connect with organizations that are already doing it.�

He cited 100 Black Men of Knoxville, Girl Talk, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Unique Academy. “There are so many organizations that are doing great things for the city of Knoxville; it’s just not marketed well or the media just doesn’t portray it.�

" % $

" !

! !

" "

#

! "

"

"

#

" !

$ # + /# ##+ *# ) / */ ! / 0, "55) 1) 5( #* ,1 #!/ + 3 / %%*#2 * /)

#

!

$51$ * + * 2 ) !#42 0,"11 & - ' ,,, 0555

A-4 • MARCH 16, 2016 • BEARDEN Shopper news

Women are winning Women are winning. It is not even close, as in no contest.

Women have the undivided attention of the University of Tennessee athletics department. Behind the walls, the immediate goal is no more controversy.

Enough already. Maybe you noticed how the AD tiptoed around the new Athletics Hall of Fame by precisely equalizing the number of men and women to be honored.

Simple system. Just leave out A.W. Davis and Heath Shuler and a few dozen other stars.

The hall is part of the One Tennessee merger of men’s and women’s sports.

Generally speaking, the women did not appreciate

Marvin West

the watering down of their identity. There had been a Lady Volunteers hall of fame since the turn of the century.

The women’s hall of fame was always politically correct. It inducted former UT president Edward J. Boling in the inaugural class. Soon thereafter selectors saluted Dr. Joe Johnson and Dr. Howard Aldmon.

Dave Hart is not a hall of famer. It isn’t because the women don’t like him.

It’s because he is still here.

Eligibility didn’t begin until five years after departure.

How strange it is that the combined hall has equal numbers. Volunteer football men were grinding out full seasons, one without permitting a point, when college women were still restricted to “play days.�

Indeed, there was a time when competitive sports were thought to be entirely too rigorous for the fairer sex. No sweat. No bruises.

Heaven help us, they can’t be crashing into each other.

It is mostly a secret but UT women dabbled with basketball in 1903. They lost both games. The opener was a 10-1 setback at the hands of Maryville College. There was a time when I knew who

scored that one point.

There were worse embarrassments. Tennessee lost four years in a row to Farragut School of Concord.

There was a humbling defeat at the hands of Central High of Fountain City (before annexation).

University women finally won a game in 1910, abandoned basketball for a decade, tried it again for a few years and surrendered to nationwide hostility toward women’s sports. Victorian notions of docile femininity forced some great athletes into cheerleading, badminton and croquet. Line dancing came later.

Sports for UT women were reborn quietly in 1958.

A volleyball team appeared.

Few noticed. Basketball resumed in 1960 but they didn’t even keep records.

Ann Baker stirred some excitement in 1964. She was

Nick Della Volpe

Change is tough. And any significant road project stirs up angst. But piecemeal solutions are akin to plugging holes in a leaky dike with a finger. If you are not careful, you may soon run out of fingers.

Finite budgets mean road building must be undertaken in a “piecemeal� or project-by-project manner. The important question is where are we going over time?

Hopefully, we are guided in our actions by observing a master plan, attuned to demographic changes and

trends. Eventually the puzzle pieces interlock.

What should we do? We know from the 2010 Census that there has been substantial residential population growth in the northeast quadrant of the city and county. More people means more cars. The 2008 recession slowed that growth somewhat – but the economic wheels have started to turn again. Eastwest routes are limited.

The normal pattern is for the residents to travel west to Broadway, the interstate or the mall shopping area.

More cars means more congestion.

MPC Director Gerald Green agrees we should plan ahead, not just put out fires.

Remember reading “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.� When Alice emerged

partment and set aside money for scholarships. You are aware of what happened after that? Football paid the bill.

Summitt is the significant history of UT women’s athletics – 38 years as basketball coach, 1,098 victories, eight national titles, Presidential Medal of Freedom, plaza and statue, name on the floor.

Even without Summitt, UT women go right on winning, no matter the sport or score. Petitions are deadly.

Re-branding became a blunder and a mismatch.

The logo compromise was a forfeit.

The new hall of fame is a walk on egg shells. In less than half the time, women have achieved equal representation. Hail to the champions.

Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

AAA pays tow bill for wrecks

Planning for traffic growth There have been several controversial road projects in recent years that have stirred different parts of northeast Knoxville neighborhoods to rise up in arms, often on opposite sides of each other. Many are still pending.

Road fi xes like the proposed widening of Washington Pike east of I-640, the possibility of traffic controls at the intersections of Tazewell Pike and Briar Cliff, or at Beverly Road, or Shannondale Road where a school sits, inviting turns near a vision-obscuring hill.

What’s going to happen at the rush-hour-congested Millertown Pike exit? ... or at the intersection at Jacksboro and Tazewell Pike? It’s time to step back and survey the entire field from 10,000 feet.

a really good golfer – on the men’s team. She was also a really good student, first recipient of a Robert R. Neyland Academic Scholarship.

Overall, there was calm or disinterest. In a year’s worth of Daily Beacons, campus newspaper, 196768, there were just two mentions of women’s athletic contests.

U.S. Reps. Patsy T. Mink of Hawaii and Edith S. Green of Oregon kindled the fire. They co-authored legislation that became Title IX, an amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

President Richard Nixon signed it into law on June 23, 1972. The noble intent was to end gender discrimination in federally funded educational venues. College women seized the athletic opportunity and ran with it.

In 1976, UT christened the women’s athletic de-

from the magical house, she asked the Cheshire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, the key question: “which way should I go?� Flashing his smile, the Cat replied: “It depends on where you want to end up.�

Likewise, from our perch, a Small Area Plan is needed to find our way.

The small area plan should cover transportation management and population-related growth from Tazewell south to Millertown, and generally east of Broadway and I-640 into the county where open farm land entices housing developers to build.

MPC planners working with traffic engineers can create an efficient roadmap for the future. Individual projects will thereafter mesh nicely like gears in a

“Recently a Shopper News article titled ‘Brantley wants relief for towing customers’ displayed a quote stating that AAA members involved in a crash are charged full price for a tow dispatched by AAA Roadside Assistance,� wrote Stephanie Milani of AAA. “AAA members receive the same roadside assistance benefits in crash situations as they do with a mechanical breakdown. If they are driving – or a passenger in – a type of vehicle covered by their membership plan, the tow dispatched through AAA is paid for by the club up to the number of miles covered on their membership. “For instance, a AAA Plus member’s passenger car involved in a crash could be towed up to 100 miles from the crash scene with no out-of-pocket expense to the member. In addition, if the member in this situation is a passenger, and the owner is not a member, the vehicle can still be towed under the member’s plan. “Members and nonmembers alike can see the full AAA Roadside Assistance plans at AAA.com/Benefits, then click on Compare Benefits.�

Swiss timepiece.

One difficulty: MPC is currently understaffed.

Often desirable “extra projects� languish behind day-to-day zoning and site plan review. We could fa-

cilitate MPC action by adding modest funding to hire a temporary consultant or staff member to prepare the Small Area Plan.

The cars are coming, plan or no plan.

)0 % 4 $ 1 0 0$ 0 7 4 0 0 0 %4 #''$ % 40 1 % ) 0 %% # '7 01 1 % # 4 14 04 ' 4 1 7'% 0 5# 1 1'% 7 4 14 0 %'4 0 % + ' # 0 4 4 1 1 1'% ' 8 ' 1 '14 % 4 %%5 # )0 % ) % '% 0 8 %

450 8 0 ( (& 0'$ (: #8 % 14'0 '7%4'7% 7 47 4 0+ ' 8 % ' 6 !514 0 450% 0'$ %'4 0 4 % %4 ,5 $ 0" 4 % 4 14'0 1 14' " 5## 7 4 7'% 0 5# 1)0 % $ 0 % 1 '0 8'50 1'5# '$ % 0 %+ 4 0 % % 0 #8 518 '# 8 1 1'% ' 8 ' 1 % 40 %1 '0$ 4 1 4 $ %4' 1)0 % 4 $ 1 ')) 0/1 0 $ !514 % 4 $ 4' 0 1 % 5) 8'50 '$ +

% ,5 '$ 11'0 1 7 $1 # 14 0 '0 4 '%1 # 11 '54 ''0 14 45 08 % '#'0 5# 1 06 1 0 !514 1 $)# ' 4 4 $1 8'5 7 ## 1 + #1' !514 % 1 1 )$ %4 ' %4 ,5 50% 450 % 11'0 1 4 4 # % % 1 $# 11#8 7 4 4 % 7 ) 1 !514 # " 4 8 7 ## % 8'50 '7% '$ + ' 8 % ' 6 % 40 6 # % 4' %5$ 0'51 %4 ,5 $ 0" 41 % 5 4 '%1 4' % 5% ,5 40 150 1 4 % 0 # )0 1+ #5 1 !514 1 $)'04 %4 1 4 #''" 4 ' 8 ' + ' 6 % $'0 5% 4' 4 - )0 % ) % . )# 1 7 0 8'50 6'0 4 1)0 % 4 '0 14 0 '%% 4 4' 0 6 ( * ' ## 0 5# 0 %'% 1 # $ 0 % 1 )50 1 '% 0 8 % 450 8 '%#8+ ## 514'$ 01 7 0 % )0 % 41 '0 14 0 '%% 41 7 ## #1' 6 4 '))'045% 48 4' %4 0 '50 - 14 )0 % 2 14 0 4. '%4 14 7 4 4 7 %% 0 0 6 % (::+:: ' 8 ' 4 04 4 + ## % 1 % '54 0% ) 4 7 ## 1 06 #'% 7 4 7 47 4 0 ## 8 1 % 17 4 40 41+ 150 4' 1 $)# 4 40 41 0 14 0 4' 7 % 7'% 0 5# ''0 )0 9 1 % #''" '0 $ %8 1 # 4 $1 4 0'5 '54 4 14'0 + ') 8'5 $ " 4 ' 8 ' - )0 % ) % . ) 04 ' 8'50 1)0 % 4 $ 40 4 '%+ # 1 # 0 4' 0 % 8'50 1)'51 % 0 % 1 % 8 ## $ %1 '%/4 '0 4 8'50 4 8'5 # " 0 14$ 14 $ 4 ' 8 ' 8'5 0 ' % 4' #'6 4 0 1 #''" 4 ' 8 ' '0 )0 % +

( / ! +,( / ( $ $" $0 % ! #/ ! ). + +( +) . ) #%% ! #,( ! . %( ! (( - )

( /#,( -#( + )%( ! #(

+ #(

. !! ( # + )+ + #!+ )+ ( - ) $00 # / # + (+ + ...& # /+# !+ ', )& #

BEARDEN Shopper news • MARCH 16, 2016 • A-5

Election Day in the rearview mirror A couple of days after the primary, an East Knoxville friend called to ask if I knew what the heck had happened in the First District County Commission race. This politically savvy woman was shocked that Evelyn Gill had beaten out Rick Staples in the Democratic primary. “Rick did everything right,� she said. “He was everywhere, but I didn’t see much of Evelyn. Plus, she had a blonde-headed white girl on her signs.�

Having not yet looked at the numbers, I had no answer. Gill beating Staples was the second-biggest primary election surprise – after Jennifer Owen’s beating out the big money in the District Two school board race – but when I followed the advice of another friend who told me to go look at the individual precincts, the answer was clear as a Smoky Mountain stream: The Bernie Sanders effect.

That seems a little odd, at first blush, since the First District is traditionally dominated by African American voters, a demographic that is going for Hillary Clinton by pretty wide margins, particularly in the South. But except for the Eternal Life Harvest Center on Western Avenue, where Clinton beat Sanders 73-53 (and Staples eked out a 55-50 margin over Gill), the western end of the district was feeling the Bern, and Gill and her husband, the popular entertainment promoter Michael Gill, have been full-on Sanders supporters for months. Her vote totals closely tracked those of Sanders.

The west end trend started with Staples getting wiped out at Sarah Moore Greene, where downtowners vote. The tally there was Sanders 196 – Clinton 147, Gill 224 – Staples 68.

At Fort Sanders it was Bernie 256 – Hillary 56, Gill 204 – Staples 55.

At the O’Conner Center where Parkridge residents vote, Gill beat Staples 22798, outperforming Sanders, who prevailed 193-161 over Clinton. Moving eastward from the gentrified neighborhoods in the west end, Clinton and Staples fared much better.

At Eastport, Clinton wiped Sanders out 333-63 and Staples beat Gill 238125. The result was similar at Fairgarden, where Clinton won 340-90 and Staples prevailed 244-141. At Austin-East, Clinton won 6525, Staples 126-45.

And so it went, with Gill’s success tracking that of

Got news?

Betty Bean Sanders across the district. â– On the Republican side, the most frequent complaint had to do with the long lines on Election Day, and most of the blame was heaped on the Hart Intercivic voting machines, which use a dial system to cast the votes. In some of the larger precincts, voters were still lined up as late as 10 p.m.

Election administrator Cliff Rodgers said expediting the process wasn’t his main concern. “The main things I was concerned about were, are they secure? Are they accurate? Nobody’s ever complained before.�

Rodgers (and others) said that the biggest problem was on the Republican side of the ballot, where there were 14 presidential candidates and 140 would-be delegates to the Republican National Convention to choose from. And after each vote, the machine defaulted back to the top of the list, forcing endless scrolling.

Democrats simply voted for a presidential candidate and left delegate selection to a party caucus.

Knox County Democratic chair Cameron Brooks thinks the Republican way is silly: “They’re putting voters through a big rigmarole by having them sift through a ballot with x names on it for the ego trip of a few. The average voter could care less whether Brian Hornback or Susan Williams goes to the

RNC. For these poor voters to have to sit out there till after 10 o’clock in Farragut is ridiculous. It was a really long ballot. Scrolling down looking for a certain name has to spend a lot of time.�

There’s another factor in the plethora of convention delegate candidates: last year, the General Assembly voted to reduce the signature requirement on qualifying petitions from 100 to 25. State GOP party chair

Ryan Haynes, a former state representative from the Farragut area, is having second thoughts about the change, which he thinks he might have voted for. “I don’t think anybody imagined that we were going to have this result when we reduced the number of signatures, and as party chair, I’d like to see it go back to 100. Funny how your perspective changes as you go through life.�

School bus driver who crashed at Safety City with busload of kids jailed for DUI

By Betty Bean The driver who crashed a bus loaded with 26 Green Magnet School second graders on a field trip to Safety City Thursday, March 10, has been arrested and charged with DUI. No children were injured, but the bus crashed into an entrance gate Hollis Clay Walker, 78, of Powell, was taken to Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center after the crash. He was arrested upon his release on March 13. The warrant says he was unsteady on his feet, “thick tongued, slurred speech� following the incident.

A post on the Knoxville Police DepartHollis Walker ment Facebook page says Walker was arrested and charged with DUI, reckless endangerment and simple possession.

The day of the incident, Walker was in possession of 69 of 90 Kolonapin pills (a sedative used to treat seizures, panic disorders and anxiety) from a prescription filled earlier in the day. The warrant says he couldn’t remember whether he’d taken pills that morning.

The prescription was not in his name. Walker is being held on a $4,500 bond.

After the crash, the bus rolled onto a small grassy area near the front door of Safety City, and employees there got the children off and moved them to a safe place. Before they could return to the bus, Walker pulled away, sideswiped a fence and came to a stop in the parking lot. Emergency personnel found Walker slumped over the steering wheel and incoherent.

This is not Walker’s first brush with the law. In 2014, General Sessions Court Judge Geoff Emery ordered him to stay out of Walmart and dismissed a theft charge against him after he completed diversion. A charge of DUI by consent incurred in 2014 was dismissed last year.

Together

again

Gov. Winfield Dunn signed the Natural Areas Preservation Act into law in 1971 (at right) and the event was re-enacted March 11 in Nashville at the Tennessee Green banquet. Dunn is now 88. Senate sponsor Bill Bruce (left) is now 80; and House sponsor Victor Ashe is 71. At right in both photos is career Conservation Department employee Bob Miller, now 75, who drafted the bill. Take-aways: Bruce is still tall, Ashe has gained some fashion sense, Dunn remains the best looking guy in the room, and nobody remembers Miller.

Send news to news@ ShopperNewsNow.com

government Parkway extension in remission, not dead The Knox County primary is now two weeks behind us, but there are several results worth noting which have not received much notice.

While former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received over 62 percent of the Democratic vote statewide, in Knox County, she only won 51 percent, while Sen. Bernie Sanders won 48 percent and in some precincts such as downtown Knoxville, Fort Sanders and 4th & Gill, Sanders exceeded 70 percent of the vote.

At the Larry Cox Rec Center, Sanders beat Clinton 444 to 333 while in the predominantly African American precincts in East Knoxville, Clinton was getting 70 percent of the vote.

In fact, Clinton only won over Sanders by 903 votes in all of Knox County. Clinton got 13,137 votes while Sanders had 12,234 votes.

It certainly shows that Knox County Democrats are more liberal than their counterparts across the state and are not enthused over Clinton.

While many thought the Hugh Nystrom, Janet Testerman and Jeff Ownby contest for County Commission would be close between Nystrom and Testerman, it was not. Nystrom won an outright majority of the total vote and won by large margins in Sequoyah and Deane Hill Rec Center.

Testerman beat him in Pond Gap by only 7 votes.

Nystrom had started ccampaigning over a year b before Testerman joined tthe race and it was imposssible for her to overcome tthe commitments Nystrom h had secured. The contest w was never on policy issues a as Nystrom and Testerman were similar on polim ccies.

Marleen Davis, former dean of the UT Art and Architecture School, will be a credible candidate for the Democrats against Nystrom on Aug. 4, but she faces an uphill battle to prevail.

Evelyn Gill defeated Rick Staples 1,703 to 1,506 for the Democratic nomination in County Commission District 1 – a race most picked Staples to win. This district is racially mixed with precincts both overwhelmingly black and overwhelming white. Staples carried the largely African American precincts which Clinton also carried. In the 12th ward, where Clinton beat Sanders 333 to 63, Staples beat Gill 238 to 125. At Fort Sanders, where Sanders

Victor Ashe

won 256 votes over Clinton’s 56 votes, Gill won 204 votes to Staples’ 46.

Clearly, there was a relationship between the Sanders votes and the Gill votes.

Staples never saw this train coming down the track and Gill was shrewd and wise to link her campaign to Sanders. It paid off handsomely for her.

While Cheri Siler had withdrawn her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Commission in District 7, her name remained on the ballot and Laura Kildare (her opponent) only got 56 percent of the vote for 1,797 votes over Siler’s 1,374. In fact, Siler won the 11th ward 217-212 despite having withdrawn from the race weeks before. Kildare has lots of work to catch up with Republican Michele Carringer in August to hold the seat now occupied by Amy Broyles for the Democrats.

What can one say about the law director contest except Bud Armstrong is popular and well liked.

County Mayor Tim Burchett’s TV endorsement of him was very effective.

Rowell’s slogan of being a professional not a politician had little impact. Armstrong won over 60 percent of the vote and could be a viable candidate for county mayor in two years if he wanted to be.

Rowell suggested he may run again in 2020 for law director. If so, he will need to retool his campaign and become active in GOP circles over the next four years.

This election proved that the candidates with the most funding do not necessarily win; witness Rowell and Grant Standefer for school board. â– Mayor Rogero thought she had buried the James White Parkway extension, but last week the state TDOT commissioner, John Schroer, slipped into town and urged its revival at a luncheon to which the mayor was not invited.

Schroer sees himself as a potential governor.

Rogero must wonder if this project has nine lives. Legacy Parks and others that opposed this should be alert that the project is only in remission. It is not dead.

!!

+ " $ +

" #

!

* $ + " !

$ +

" !

" $$

"

# )!! $( & ),, %!

& ' ! !

# ! " ! $ # ! % " " ! ( ' ' # ! ' ! #

"

! " " ##

$ " % '% # $$

%

* # * + #

+

# # &&& ( "

# ! ! " " ! $ ! !

!% ! $

! !

A-6 • MARCH 16, 2016 • BEARDEN Shopper news

SENIOR NOTES â– Senior Centers will be closed Friday, March 25. â– Cumberland Estates Recreation Center 4529 Silver Hill Drive 588-3442 Offerings include: Senior Walkers, 10:30 a.m., Monday-Friday. â– Frank R. Strang Senior Center 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; dance classes; watercolor classes; Tai Chi; blood pressure checks; Mahjong; senior-friendly computer classes.

Potato jewelry is tops

By Sandra Clark Last week we teased the potato jewelry from the Sherrill Hills “show and tell.� This week it’s here: Mary Nelle Robbins is a hoot. She’s also extremely creative. Robbins worked at UT for 22 years before retiring, but she’s created jewelry since she was “a kid.� Robbins takes a regular Irish potato, cuts it into cubes and inserts a toothpick into each cube. Then she wraps the cubes to draw out moisture. After about two weeks, the cubes are half the size and contorted into odd shapes.

She then paints the

Register for: Presentation by Cedar Bluff Middle School fifth grade chorus, noon, Wednesday, March 23. AAA Safe Drivers Course, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Thursday-Friday, March 17-18; cost: $10. Dementia & Preventative Measures, 1 p.m., Monday, March 21.

Smokey Mountain Hospice presents “Hard Choices & End of Life Issues,� 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22.

cubes and removes the toothpicks, leaving a hole for the string. She strings the potatoes with various art elements to create colorful necklaces and bracelets.

And, she says, if all else fails, she’ll just eat them!

Ginger Elting displayed the most recently alive item at the show – a floral arrangement that showed hints of her training in the art of Japanese flower arranging. Originally from Pennsylvania, Elting has been making art with flowers for several years. She also displayed photos of previous arrangements.

Lenora Fleischman was excited to tell the stories behind her paintings. She works in oil and acrylics.

Originally from Maryland, she lived in Oak Ridge while her husband worked as an engineer at ORNL. She and friends met each Tuesday night for 1012 years, critiquing each other’s artwork. When she moved, she stopped painting and just recently took up acrylics. A staff member at Sherrill Hills said not only is Fleischman an artist but she “hit a home run in bean bag baseball.�

That’s another story for another day.

Ginger Elting displays a fresh flower arrangement.

Robbins’ potato jewelry

■John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxseniors.org/oconnor. html Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Monday-Friday. Free tax preparation available 9 a.m. Wednesdays through April 13.

Register for: AARP Driver Safety Program, noon Wednesday-Thursday, March 23-24; registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

Mammography van, Thursday, March 24; appointment: 583-1003.

Robbin’s jewelry box

Mary Nelle Robbins Lenora Fleischman explains her painting.

/ 1( 3* # ++9

*6) *65 #*8 5* 63 (9 #*( -6%59 5#2*6"# 2 7 23 (*25" " 5* 2 '% 7 (9 !) ) % ' 8*22% 3, # 58* 8 93 *6' "* '' 9 *( $

+5%*) %) )*5# 2 ' * %7 ... $ 5 52 %5%*) ' *28 2 (*25" " +5%*) ) 2 !) ) (9 #*( , 65 5# 5 8*6' ( ) ( &%)" (*)5#'9 + 9( )53, $ 5 )

, 33 )5% ''9 1( " 55%)" ) / 7 ) *) 5# -6%59 * (9 #*( 0 8%5#*65 3 ''%)" %5 2%"#5 )*8, )35 * " 55%)" (*)5#'9 %'' 2 %7 35 5 ( )5 &)*8' "%)" (9 + 9( )5 %3 %)" 5* (9 + 9* 7 29 (*)5#,

$ # 2%3%)" *35 * '%7%)" $ * 5*2 %''3 +2 3 2%+5%*)3$ %)5 %)%)" # 2 #*( 3# ) 3 8 '&$%) 56 3 59 2 %'3 ) 7 ) 3 62%59 3935 (, $ 2 %5 2 3 %''3 5* + 9 *

# 5 2 '% 0 / 2 ) ( 13 *5 #%3 *7 2 0

+!0 . & #! .!&% .!% , !% &/+ ! &+ 3&/+ &$ 2 #/,!0 + !% &+$ .!&% + + !% + 0 +, $&+. , ,! % ,' ! ##3 &+ /#. !# + % &+ + !0 +, +!% &+ !% , %!&+,( +% &1 . % 1 '/+ , &+ + !% % % % !. 3&/ #&0 &% (

&+ % !, . # % + +&$ %% ,, .& ,' " , % 2' +. . . .!&% # 0 +, &+. % +*, &% + % & .& 111( &+ % ! ! " $( &$ &+ ,' ! # $ ,,

) *

&+ &+

BEARDEN Shopper news • MARCH 16, 2016 • A-7

Pace looks forward to ‘normal’

By Carol Z. Shane First Presbyterian Church’s minister of music Mark Pace, newly-arrived from New Hampshire, came to his path in life via a rather rocky road. Though he was passionate about music from a very young age, he says, as a child growing up in Hendersonville, N.C., his family could not afford piano lessons or a band instrument for him.

“I always wanted to play the piano. I remember tapping on tables and pretending that it was a piano.

When I was sixteen I bought a piano with money that I earned doing farm labor and then started taking piano lessons. I auditioned for college in piano a year and a half later at UNC-Greensboro.” There, the driven young man earned multiple diplomas in music: undergraduate degrees in organ performance and combined pia no -a nd- chora l-music education, and then a master’s degree in organ performance.

Pace spent 17 years at

First Presbyterian Church’s new minister of music/organist Mark Pace. Photo by Carol Z. Shane

First United Methodist Church of Rocky Mount, N.C. and nine at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Concord, N.H. He came to First Pres this year on Jan. 4 and immediately assumed the role of music director/ organist with considerable

complications: the church, currently in the midst of an extensive renovation, has no adult or children’s choir rehearsal room or hand bell room … and no organ.

Its 54-year-old Casavant pipe organ is currently offsite in the care of Brad Rule, who builds and repairs pipe organs in his shop in New Market. The church’s smaller Taylor and Boody tracker organ sits encased in plastic in the chapel which is temporarily sealed off as a storage area.

Pace must make do with a good-quality electric piano during both instruments’ absence. “My first degree in college was piano, but after that I turned to organ and never looked back,” he admits. “I am finding it a real challenge to just play the piano.” He is enjoying the chance to rebuild his piano skills, all the while keeping both hands and feet in the organ world. “I am so lucky that First Baptist lets me come three times each week to practice!”

Married for 19 years,

Pace is looking forward to his family’s arrival. Wife Tracy, a high school physics and biology teacher, and teenage son Nathan, an accomplished violinist who spent a year playing with the Boston Youth Symphony and now plays with the New Hampshire Philharmonic, will remain in New Hampshire until the end of the school year. Nathan will spend his senior year here in Tennessee.

Pace says “I really like Knoxville so far. A wonderful city with lots of musical and artistic things to do – Broadway shows, opera, symphony. I bought a house in North Knoxville, about 10 minutes from the church.”

As for his priorities, “My immediate goal, which will probably take up to two years, is getting both organs back and playing, as well as getting choir space. I’m not sure of long-term goals yet,” he says. “I think they will be easier to decide when everything is back to normal at First Pres!”

Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.

Christ Covenant celebrates 20 years

By Carolyn Evans When Jim Barnes’ phone rang that day in 1994 at his home in a small town in Mississippi, he wasn’t expecting a call from a search committee at Knoxville’s Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church to come plant a new church in Farragut.

But he sent three taped sermons and then came to guest preach. Two decades later, he is leading the 20th anniversary celebration of Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church in Farragut as senior pastor – the only pastor the church has had.

The church now holds two services on Sundays and has an active congregation of 600-plus members.

“This is the vision I had in 1994,” Barnes says. “We’re an active, ministering body of believers, a church where people are transformed by

the power of Christ. That was my vision. I thought back then, ‘Can that happen?’”

Vernon Guthrie is an elder at Christ Covenant and was chair of the search committee that found Barnes.

“We had him send us tapes of three consecutive sermons that he had preached,” Guthrie says.

“Then he came to preach.

But his theme has always been Ephesians and the equipping of the saints. We spent several years at Cedar Springs searching for the right pastor to fit the church plant challenge.

We’ve been very blessed that Jim Barnes has been an excellent fit for that.”

Barnes, however, says he was out of his element when he and his wife, Jane, and their three children, then ages 10 to 16, came to Farra-

gut. He had always worked at established churches. He says he sat in his office in the Cedar Springs chapel wondering what to do. A lot had been set up in advance: members who would be the core congregation, deacons and a salary for the first two years. There were 12 acres out near Watt Road that would someday be the church home.

“I knew nothing about planting a church,” says Barnes. “I said, ‘Lord, show me what to do.’ I turned to Acts, Chapter 2, and began to realize this is the model for a New Testament church. The other thing for me was Ephesians 4:11-16.

The task of the pastor is to equip the saints for the work of the ministry.”

That, he says, turned out to be what he needed. He gave members tests to de-

■ Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road, holds meditation services 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesday. Includes quiet reflection, simple music and readings. Info: online

Consignor wanted

FAITH NOTES Meetings/classes ■ Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave., will host Grief Care, a weekly grief support group for people grieving the death of a loved one, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28. Eight-week program.

Info: 522-9804 or online.

Special services ■ St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will host these services: Maundy Thursday, March 24, Holy Eucharist Rite II and Foot Washing, 7 p.m.; Good Friday Liturgy, noon and 7 p.m. with Stations of the Cross, 1 and 3 p.m. Info: 523-5687.

■ Easter Sunrise Mountain Top Service, 6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 27, Ober Gatlinburg. Led by local pastors of the Gatlinburg Ministerial Association.

The offering collected during the service will be used by the Association in assisting those in need. A breakfast buffet will be available at Ober Gatlinburg’s Seasons of Ober Restaurant, 7:15-10:30 a.m. Info: 436-5423; fun@obergatlinburg.com; obergatlinurg.com.

■ Central Baptist ChurchBearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive, is seeking consignors for its children’s consignment sale, to be held Friday-Saturday, April 15-16. Fee: $10, nonrefundable. Proceeds go to West Hills Elementary School Back Pack Program. Registration: cbcbearden.org/events. Info: cbbclothingsale@gmail.com or 588-0586.

Youth programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC is accepting registration for its Summer Weekday Programs for kids age 1 to elementary school. Info: 531-2052.

Senior Pastor Jim Barnes and his wife, Jane, moved from Mississippi 20 years ago to start Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church.

faith Heavy lifting And I, when I am lifted up …, will draw all people to myself. He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die.

(John 12: 32-33 NRSV) There is a painting of Jesus that hangs in the chancel of the church where I worship. The text quoted above is printed underneath it.

I don’t know who painted it, my research online notwithstanding. There are some six thousand paintings of Christ available on line, and frankly I gave up the search after looking at about 600.

I have worshipped in that church for almost three years, but it was only last Sunday that I read that quote with new understanding.

I have understood it literally, in reference to Jesus’ being lifted up on the cross, which is not incorrect. John, the Gospel writer, certainly understood it that way, being the only disciple with courage enough to be present at the crucifi xion. Now I think that perhaps Jesus intended it with a double meaning as well.

Because last Sunday, I read it again, and thought with utter surprise and con-

viction, “That’s our job! We should be lifting up Jesus to the whole world!

If we don’t let people know about Jesus and what He means to us – not only with words but by our actions as well – we have failed as disciples.

I don’t mean we need to tackle strangers on the sidewalk and convert them on the spot. But we should not be afraid to speak His name, either; we should not hesitate to lift Him up, to say what He means to us, when given the opportunity.

I am reminded of the famous motto of Boys Town, USA: “He ain’t heavy; he’s my brother!”

Because to a Christian, “He ain’t heavy; He’s my savior!”

termine their spiritual gifts.

He began working with men individually in discipleship.

For the first few months, they met in the chapel at Cedar Springs. Then they moved to Farragut Middle School, which was home for the next 10 years. Finally, ground was broken on the Watt Road area property for a new building.

The celebration, which

is open to the public, will be on April 17. The usual Sunday School services will instead be a video and slide presentation of church history and testimonies from those who have been a part of the church, followed by fellowship and food. For the worship service, Barnes will preach on the same text that he preached in 1994 at Cedar Springs Presbyterian.

Cross Currents

Lynn Pitts

A-8 • MARCH 16, 2016 • BEARDEN Shopper news

NEWS FROM CONCORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Five earn creative writing awards Concord high school students recently participated in the ACSI Regional Creative Writing Festival. High school creative writing and language teacher Tammy Lightholder stated, “I am proud of our students at CCS. I have seen much growth in their writing abilities over the past six and a half months. God has blessed our students with talent in many different areas.”

Pictured with their awards are: teacher, Tammy Lightholder, Lily Horton, Bryce Peeke, Mary McCallen, Abby Collins and Heather Simons.

Congratulations spelling champs

Dogwood Arts Festival

Congratulations to the CCS Spelling Bee Champs! CCS had four students from each grade level (first through 8th) participating in the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee recently. Our students did an amazing job and represented us well. CCS took five out of eight first place medals as well as many other medals. Front Row (from left), Sydney Chan, Lealla Hood, Caroline Woods; middle row (from left), William Bricker, Kayden Sherritz, John Connor Woods, Micah Dewald, Jacob Armour; back row (from left) Tyson Zachary, Sofie Hartsell, Aaron Phillip, Emma LaCharite,Witt Norris, Brandon Cyr. Not pictured: Ethan Mollenhour, Alexis Fishel and Grayson Peterson.

Next stop Atlanta! Huge congratulations to our students who won four of the top five spots in the ACSI Region Spelling Bee and earned a place in the Southeast Regional Competition!

(From left) first place, Witt Norris (6th grade); second place, Aaron Phillip (6th grade);third place Kayden Sherritze (5th grade);fourth place, Tyson Zachary (5th grade)

Science Olympiad team CCS Science Olympiad coach and science teacher Dr. Joannie Ham was thrilled with this team’s performance in the state’s most difficult regional Science Olympiad.

“The students exceeded all my expectations. My goals were to beat last year’s record and to earn our first gold medal.

We did that and more – 6 medals and our overall score was better than several other schools including the former state champs. The gold medal in Wind Power was the sweetest victory. Jacob and Charlie made a device out of an old CD and a Newks cup; it beat the 3-D printed device that another team made and showed great ingenuity!” Pictured are (back) Nicolas Ingle, Dr. Ham, Leigh Anna Jones, Josh Roberts, William Farmer, Spencer Coffey, Jacob Crox, Bryce Kenny; (front) Gillian Huskin, Brenna Flynn, Lydia Ham, Jianbi Tian, Josh Davis, Brian Turbyfill and Charlie Li.

Congratulations to sophomore Alysda McHale (left) and senior Courtney Jackson for having their art accepted into the 2016 Dogwood Student Art show. The 2016 Dogwood Arts Synergy Exhibition Show will run April 7-22 at the Clayton Center for the Arts at Maryville College. Middle and high school visual arts teacher Becky Fraser shared, “I am proud of both Courtney and Alysda for having their art accepted into this prestigious student exhibition. These girls are very talented and continually study and strive to improve their craft. I am blessed to have the privilege to get to teach them.”

Fourth grade foresters In 1875, Tennessee became one of the first states to adopt Arbor Day. In 1946, Tennessee Legislature declared Arbor Day the first Friday in March. State Farm agent Cindy Doyle sponsors this fourth grade foresters project at Concord and each year all of the fourth grade students are given Norway spruce saplings to plant to celebrate Arbor Day. Fourth grade students Jonah Thomas, Adyson Wylie, Zane Lawhon and Hadley Bacon have learned the history of Arbor Day as well as many important facts about caring for their spruce trees.

kids

BEARDEN Shopper news • MARCH 16, 2016 • A-9

Northshore celebrates

creativity Text books and calculacalcullators were quietly tucked away in classrooms while music, color and creativity decked the hallways March 10 during Northshore Elementary School’s Music and Art Night.

Students in the Singing Knights choir performed a set with percussion instruments to kick off the evening, and families mingled in the hallways, taking pictures of student masterpieces.

Large, cheerful portraits of administration, faculty and staff members adorned the cafeteria windows. Select students helped create the likenesses with some extra whimsy thrown in for good measure. “I wanted our students to pay tribute to the fine teachers and administrators we have at our school,� says art teacher Stephanie Turpin.

She walked students through the first portrait and says the kids were then “unleashed� on the rest of the pieces.

Katelynn Saunders’ work features a trapeze artist

Sara Barrett swinging from the ceiling; it hangs in a display case with dozens of others near the front office. “I made her to look like my mom,� says Katelynn, as her mom tears up upon hearing the surprise.

His geometric piece on display, third grader Summit Hetman-Smith says that he really prefers gym class over art, even though his father is an artist.

Refreshments were offered throughout the evening, including a special frozen treat in the music room to celebrate the choir.

Fifth grader Brenna Dewhirst had something extra to celebrate, admitting that she joined choir to help herself get over a bad case of stage fright. “I’m not really afraid anymore,� says Brenna, skipping off with her friends.

Here is Katelynn Saunders with the hanging trapeze art she created of a girl with a star on her leotard to resemble her mom, who teared up when she saw it.

Madison Brownfield’s project determined which drink had the most sugar and which had the least. Of the drinks she tested, A&W Root Beer contained the most, and bottled water had none. Photos by S. Barrett

Science night at A.L. Lotts

By Sara Barrett

Northshore Elementary School fifth graders Kristine Lee, Summer Doyle, Brenna Dewhirst and Kimora White celebrate during a reception after their performance with the choir.

Students Tyler, Reagan and Jackson Cline and Hannah Whitson proudly display a sculpture made of masking tape used in art projects.

A.L. Lotts Elementary School students presented their scientific best March 8 during the annual science fair and Family Science Night.

Students displayed their science projects in the cafeteria for judging and afterward enjoyed watching science experiments by Mr. Bond and the Science Guys.

Stella Waters holds a container of flowers she dyed multiple colors by adding food coloring to their water.

Art teacher Stephanie Turpin and one of her biggest fans, Gabriella Fillinger

Ryan Manley and his friend, Yejoon Han, sit in front of Ryan’s project on creating a homopolar motor.

Marathon seeks volunteers Assistant principal Suzanne Parham loves the portrait students created of her.

SCHOOL NOTES â– West Hills Elementary participates in the following programs to help raise money for the school: General Mills

“BoxTops for Education,�

Campbell’s “Labels for Education,� and linking Food City ValuCards, Kroger Plus Cards and Target Red Cards to the school for points. Info: 539-7850.

Summit Hetman-Smith’s design of triangles using colors he chose himself

The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon needs volunteers for the April 2-3 race weekend. Duties range from distributing race packets, passing out water to runners, giving directions along the route, serving as course marshals, providing support at the postrace party, working at the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Health and Fitness Expo, and cheering on runners at the start and finish lines. Volunteer registration: knoxvillemarathon.com/volunteer. Race info: knoxvillemarathon.com or 684-4294.

% ! # #

% ! # " # ! # ! #

& % $ ! " !

!

business

A-10 • MARCH 16, 2016 • BEARDEN Shopper news

News from the Rotary Guy

Presidents-elect get PETS training Now� will be played at the Gatlinburg Country Club in Pigeon Forge.

By Tom King

Noah Jones and Caleah Flemmings hold their prizes from U.S. Cellular. Photo by S. Clark

U.S. Cellular called

‘A good corporate citizen’

By Sandra Clark U.S. Cellular donated $500 to three members of the Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley last week at Northwest Middle School. They were customerselected winners of the Black History Month Art Contest.

Caleah Flemmings took first place and a $250 Visa gift card; Noah Jones took second place and a $150 gift card; Erica Cooper, who could not attend the presentation, claimed third place and a $100 card.

Scott Bacon, chief development officer for the Boys and Girls Club, told the assembled youngsters that, “We talk a lot about citizenship. Well, there is also corporate citizenship and U.S. Cellular is as good as it gets.�

Knoxville City Council member and former mayor Daniel Brown told the kids, “There’s a great history of African-American leaders.

Your creativity in this artwork is impressive.�

Bacon was proud to show

off the after-school club at Northwest Middle.

Using the gym and cafeteria, the Boys and Girls Club has attracted one-third of enrolled students, some 300 members with about 100 to 150 attending daily, Bacon said.

Thomas White, the area sales manager for U.S. Cellular, presented the gift cards.

In a prepared release, Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in Tennessee, said this is the first year of the promotion, designed to honor influential African-Americans and inspire students’ creativity and knowledge of these heroes.

The top 10 finalists were chosen by a panel of judges.

Their entries were displayed at area U.S. Cellular stores where the public voted for their favorites during February.

Following the gift card presentations, White and others carried in boxes of pizza and soft drinks to share.

It is said in the world of Rotary International that the most important job is being a club president – and Rotary has more than 34,000 clubs around the world. Club presidents have a big workload – they lead their clubs, engage and inspire members, promote Rotary in their communities and work to make weekly meetings and board of directors meetings both fun and productive.

The Rotary year runs from July 1 to June 30. New club presidents begin their work at the weekly meetings the first week in July.

But their work really begins in the months leading up to that first meeting.

The primary training event is PETS – PresidentsElect Training Seminar. Six of the presidents-elect of the seven Rotary clubs in Knoxville will be in Nashville this week (March 18-20) at the Sheraton Music City Hotel.

This is a multi-district event with presidents-elect from Districts 6780 in East Tennessee joining their counterparts from five other Rotary districts in Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky for intensive training and preparing for their year as president.

One of the presidentselect, Phyllis Driver of the Rotary Club of North Knoxville, had a schedule conflict this week and attended the PETS training in Natchez, Mississippi.

Meet the presidents-elect of the Knoxville Rotary clubs: Rotary Club of Bearden: Ted Hotz, vice-president, Pugh and Co. Rotary Club of Knoxville Breakfast: Kevin Knowles,

Club challenge in Alzheimer’s walk Phyllis Driver

David Hall

Ted Hotz

Kevin Knowles Allen Pannell director, Veterans Memorial Cemetery Rotary Club of Farragut: David Smoak, administrator, town of Farragut Rotary Club of Knoxville: Allen Pannell, faculty, UT ProMBA; director of business analytics, Graduate School of Business, Lincoln Memorial University Rotary Club of North Knoxville: Phyllis Driver, professor emerita of accounting at Carson-Newman University Rotary Club of Turkey Creek: Matt Jerrell, Gem Care Staffing Rotary Club of Knoxville Volunteer: David Hall, chief operating officer, UT Medical Center

District Conference in Pigeon Forge Rotarians from District 6780 will attend the 2016 District Conference on April 29-May 1 at the new Margaritaville Island Hotel in

ÂĽĹŽČ›ÇŒĆ•ČżĹŽČŚČ? Ä?ϨϨ

/ÂŞĂŹĂĄÂŽn@Ă—ĂĄ

Ă“,žqRĂ“, s( ™,ÂŁĂ“ ysӞyj ÂŁÎŹĐ˜Č—ÉŒ ŃŒĐ?Ň°ŃŒ

Ó?Đ?Ó¸ÎŤŇ°ÔŒŃŒŃŒ

žÄ?ÓœÉŒČŤ Ń´

Matt Jerrell

David Smoak

Pigeon Forge. On Thursday, April 28, the District Golf Tournament for “End Polio

It’s Bearden Rotary vs. the Rotary Club of Knoxville – sorta. The 26th annual Knoxville Alzheimer’s Tennessee Walk will be Saturday, April 9, and the Bearden Rotarians have issued a challenge to Knoxville Rotary to see which club can make the most money. The walk will be held at the University of Tennessee Gardens, 2518 Jacob Drive (off Neyland Drive). Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 11 a.m.

Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 28 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached at tking535@gmail.com

News from Josh Hemphill- State Farm

Hemphill earns membership in Million Dollar Round Table Outstanding client service, ethics and professionalism have enabled Joshua Hemphill of Farragut to achieve membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table – The Premier Association of Financial Professionals.

Hemphill is a 1-year member of MDRT. Attaining membership in MDRT is a distinguishing career milestone. It requires Hemphill to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics, focus on providing top-notch client service and continue to grow profesHemphill sionally through involvement in at least one other industry association. “MDRT is committed to helping our members reach even greater levels of professional and personal success while adhering to the highest ethical standards,� said MDRT president Brian D. Heckert, CLU, ChFC. “We strive to deliver the best resources and benefits to our members so they can grow their business and better serve their clients.�

MDRT also provides continuing education opportunities, informative and inspirational meetings and encourages members to support community and charitable involvement through the MDRT Foundation.

Hemphill acknowledges the work of his team: Amanda Hemphill, Zenia Hartsfield, Bradley James, Zach Howell and Teresa Hurst.

Info: Josh Hemphill at State Farm, 11420 Kingston Pike, 865-675-3999, josh@sfagentjosh.com or sfagentjosh.com Founded in 1927, the Million Dollar Round Table is a global, independent association of more than 43,000 of the world’s leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 500 companies in 67 countries. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.

"6 % "

*( 9

" # & + & "& & " (

( ) & & & & (& # &+ #& ##

"601 9 , $ &1

) & "& & +

(

( " + " & "+ * "

) " #

# # ## "& ## & & # & ( &

+ *61 914 01 5 &6 *$(4 914 01

# ' !1 !' +!## -# ' # ' !!+ ' ' ' -'' !' ! '

& 4 "0$',

!- "2 ! !- ,2

(*7 0 !1

!- "2 ! !- ,2

"0$', *60 9 +:

$ ( ' !' !' ' % ! ! # # 0 !' / + +

"6 % & 44 0 5

'. / + ! -(+ ' ! !/ ' ( ! #!- ! ' -++ ' -(( ( !1 ( # 0(+ '(

+/)) *' 14$ 0 41

! ' & "" ) 0 - 0 " # & & (& # &+ #& ## " & & & " ) # #( "& # ") # ) + ( & ( * " ## " ) ( # * & (& #

&"( # " "#

& " # # * # ( & "# & " " ## # & " ( (& '$ #& ## ( & #!

5:: $(!14*( $% 5+)# 2+ -( 84 4* ' 61"$ 0.

1"6 %0 7 0/ *'

weekender

BEARDEN Shopper pp news • MARCH 16,, 2016 • A-11

By Carol Z. Shane

Women in jazz

In our town, where Vols football and “cradle of country music� lore reign supreme, it’s good to remember that Knoxville is also very much a jazz mecca.

Some of the planet’s finest players live here, the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and UT jazz faculty are both worldclass, and the Knoxville Jazz Festival has its home here.

This weekend brings a rare opportunity for jazz fans when the inaugural “Women in Jazz Jam Festival� takes place in downtown Knoxville and surrounding areas.

The lineup is truly impressive. Featured artists include vocalists Katy Free, host of the weekly Singer Series at the Red Piano Lounge; Brooklyn transplant and versatile vocalist Jeanine Fuller; Lettie Andrade De La Torre, who sings both classical and jazz music; Sarah Clapp-Gilpin, a veteran not only of jazz but of many stage musicals; Yasameen Hoffman Shahin, lead vocalist for the band “Electric Darling,� known for her vocal sass and soul; Dara Tucker, the nationally-recognized vocalist and songwriter who has to her credit many appearances in New York City, New Orleans, San Jose and the PBS show “Tavis Smiley�; local favorite Evelyn Jack, a member of the Knoxville Opera Gospel Choir and annual soloist for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame; and Maria Williams, familiar to Knoxville audiences for 20 years.

Also performing will be guitarist/vocalist/ bandleader Kukuly Uriarte, well-known locally as a force for Django-Reinhardt-inspired hot jazz and Hispanic culture through

The “Women in Jazz Jam Band� will take part in the festivities at this weekend’s “Women in Jazz Jam Festival.� Shown are Maria Williams, Kelle Jolly, Sarah Clapp-Gilpin, Evelyn Jack, Deidre Ford and Lettie Andrade De La Torre. Seated is Jeanine Fuller. Photo submitted music and song; Nashvillian Christina Watson, who will be bringing her world-class jazz quartet; Oak Ridge’s Deidre Ford, director of the 17-piece Ensemble Swing Time, in which she also sings and plays baritone sax; “Venus,� a quintet consisting of voice, bass, guitar, drums and keyboard; and local jazz luminary Kelle Jolly, host of WUOT’s “Jazz Jam with Kelle Jolly� and, along with her husband, saxophonist Will Boyd, 2015 recipient of the MLK Art Award.

It’s Jolly, in fact, who has brought the whole thing together. She started singing jazz in high school, and became a fan of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Patti Austin and Dianne Reeves. “Sarah Vaughan especially made an impression on me. She sang with such warmth and control.

Her voice was velvety and rich.�

She’s been singing and promoting the art of jazz

ever since. “Singing jazz has given me purpose.� In addition to hosting her radio show and performing regularly, she and Boyd have traveled to Japan for the last 10 years as jazz ambassadors. “All of our fondest memories together are connected to jazz.�

The festival offers much more than great jazz performances. On Saturday morning, there will be vendors and workshops at the Emporium Center on Gay Street. WDVX’s “Jazz Me Blues� host Bradley Reeves will present a talk on women in the 1920s and 30s jazz era. Children will be encouraged to write their own blues lyric and sing it live. “Children have great ideas,� says Jolly. “We have to show them the options they have for creativity.�

The “Women in Jazz Jam Festival� begins at noon this Friday, March 18, at the Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 South Gay Street, and runs through Sunday,

March 20. Tickets/info: call 622-7174, visit http://womeninjazzjamfestival.com or email womeninjazzjamfestival@gmail.com.

Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.

Pickleball tournament

coming in April

By Sherri Gardner Howell

Art Show underway in Fountain City Fountain City Art Center is hosting a dual show through March. There is never an admissions charge, and the center is located on Hotel Avenue alongside Fountain City Park.

The Southern Appalachian Nature Photography artists are exhibiting both black and white and color works. The categories include wildlife, scenic and travel.

Paired with the photography exhibit are handmade books by members of the Knoxville Book Arts Guild.

Info: 865-357-2787 or fcartcenter@lknology.com

If you are still on the shelf when it comes to pickleball, you need to know that the game is a pretty big dill.

Sorry. Couldn’t resist.

That’s the problem with pickleball. Its name keeps newcomers confused: Is it real or a Nickelodeon challenge game?

The masses aren’t that confused. Pickleball has taken the area by storm, and the city of Knoxville is hosting its first-ever pickleball tournament April 15-17.

The tournament is open play with both singles and doubles divisions. Single tournaments begin on Friday, April 15, with doubles beginning on Saturday and mixed doubles on Sunday. Age brackets are 18-plus, 50-plus, 60-plus and 70 and older. Registration fee is $30.

The tournament will be played on Knoxville’s 18 pickleball courts – 12 indoor and six outdoor – with West Hills Park courts being the host area.

A mixture of tennis, badminton and ping pong, pickleball appeals to a wide age range of participants. The city has courts at West Hills Park, Christenberry Community Center, Deane Hill Rec Center, Inskip Rec Center, Lonsdale Rec Center, Milton Roberts Rec Center and South Knoxville Community Center.

Tournament info: https://registration.knoxvilletn.gov.

Click on Athletics and then Adult Pickleball.

1ÂœĂŒYk‘kPAĂŽkĂŒÂœĂ˜Ă€ĂŒÂ™ĂŤĂ?ĂŒ ˜˜ŠĂ&#x;kÀÄAÀü`ĂŒĂ˘kÂ˝ĂŒĂ€kĂŒÂœyykĂ€ÂŠÂ˜Â€ĂŒĂĽÂœĂ˜Â°Â°Â°

An epic reward for an epic life.

2.016

% APY

1

90th Anniversary Money Market Account

1

• Special 2.016% APY to celebrate our 90th year • Only $50 to open 3 • Access your money when you need it • Easy and quick way to save

Paired with‌

EVERYWHERE CONNECT Rewards Checking

(Get up to $60 in cash rewards2 each year!)

Ready for what’s next.

Kelly, BRANCH MANAGER

6501 Kingston Pike • 865.684.1001

11916 Kingston Pike 865.342.0006

YEARS 1926-2016

2 Knoxville Locations

Account openings are subject to bank approval. For other fees applicable to your account, please view our Fee Schedule. For additional terms and conditions, please view our Deposit Account Agreement and Online Banking Agreement.

1 WK $QQLYHUVDU\ 0RQH\ 0DUNHW $FFRXQW LV DYDLODEOH WR FXVWRPHUV ZLWK DQ (YHU\ZKHUH &RQQHFW FKHFNLQJ DFFRXQW Î&#x2013;W RÎ?HUV D SURPRWLRQDO $QQXDO 3HUFHQWDJH <LHOG $3< RQ EDODQFHV RI RU OHVV ZKHQ RSHQHG RU ODWHU ZLWK D PLQLPXP RSHQLQJ GHSRVLW 1R PLQLPXP EDODQFH LV UHTXLUHG WR REWDLQ WKH $3< 7KLV SURPRWLRQDO $3< H[SLUHV DIWHU 2Q WKH DFFRXQW ZLOO HDUQ WKH *ROG 0RQH\ 0DUNHW LQWHUHVW UDWHV DQG $3<V LQ HÎ?HFW DW WKDW WLPH 7KHVH UDWHV DQG $3<V DUH YDULDEOH DQG VXEMHFW WR FKDQJH 7KLV RÎ?HU PD\ EH ZLWKGUDZQ DW DQ\ WLPH 2QH RÎ?HU SHU KRXVHKROG )HHV PD\ UHGXFH DFFRXQW HDUQLQJV Î&#x2013;QWHUHVW SD\PHQWV DUH VXEMHFW WR Î&#x2013;56 WD[ UHSRUWLQJ UHTXLUHPHQWV 2 $ FDVK UHZDUG ZLOO EH FUHGLWHG WR \RXU DFFRXQW RQ WKH ODVW GD\ RI HDFK PRQWKO\ VWDWHPHQW F\FOH LQ ZKLFK RU PRUH VLJQDWXUH GHELW FDUG WUDQVDFWLRQV KDYH SRVWHG DQG VHWWOHG 0D[LPXP RI FDVK UHZDUGV SHU FDOHQGDU \HDU 1R PLQLPXP EDODQFH WR HDUQ PRQWKO\ FDVK UHZDUG KRZHYHU D PLQLPXP RSHQLQJ EDODQFH LV UHTXLUHG 0RQWKO\ UHZDUG SURJUDP PD\ EH GLVFRQWLQXHG DW DQ\ WLPH ZLWKRXW QRWLFH 3D\PHQWV VXEMHFW WR Î&#x2013;56 WD[ UHSRUWLQJ UHTXLUHPHQWV 3 3UH DXWKRUL]HG RU WHOHSKRQH WUDQVIHUV IURP D PRQH\ PDUNHW DFFRXQW WR DQ\ RWKHU DFFRXQW RU WKLUG SDUW\ DUH OLPLWHG E\ )HGHUDO UHJXODWLRQ WR VL[ WUDQVIHUV SHU VWDWHPHQW SHULRG 7UDQVIHUV DQG ZLWKGUDZDOV DUH XQOLPLWHG LI PDGH LQ SHUVRQ E\ PHVVHQJHU E\ PDLO RU DW DQ $70

A-12 â&#x20AC;¢ MARCH 16, 2016 â&#x20AC;¢ BEARDEN Shopper news

·

!

! !

9 5 # 00

'' !5; / 0 , %

&#*" #*" / - '/ 6 0- '/ '/

) #& & $ ' / -

) &

) &

## )- & ' #" ''

#& & # " #$'

& %

) &

#! '/%! # 00

*! #

+ & " '

# 5 /! 5! 0

# 5 /! 5! 0

- & !

# # &# * )'

<-

2 "- (37 !5 / 5#0-

) &

!% # )/! 9 % ;'8 8; !% 0!% # 5/ %0 5!'%- 00 / .8 %5!5! 0 / 6- & - !$!5 ( 5/ %0 5!'%- 805'$ / ) ;0 0 # 0 5 :-

-&&

/ % %0 9 5 0 '/ ##'9 '/%

# 5 /! 5! 0 8%" '/

) &

# 5 /! 5! 0

''#"

## * ) '

& & '

<-

( -7 ( -7 <-

<-

6-&&

# 5 /! 5! 0

# 5 /! 5! 0

) & * ' #

& -#

(= 5- '/ (7 <-

6= <-

(-

) &

) &

-6&

# 5 /! 5! 0 % # ' 5 !008 *(7 7 '##0+ '/

$ & $ & #, ' 2 '##0

) &

05 / !0 8% ; / 715

$ ! ! ! * $ $ * * ( !!& $ ! ! ! $ ! $ $ ! & $ $* $! ! ' ! $ ) * * %+ " $ ! $* ! & $& $* *

B

March 16, 2016

HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Back to School

UT Engineering staffer fights pain in neck with classwork, homework When Brian Shupe called the Fort Sanders Therapy Center a “school” for herniated discs, he was only half joking.

When the 47-year-old armchair quarterback lofted his best Peyton Manning pass to his younger brother last summer, he thought he might have torn his rotator cuff. But a trip to an orthopedic specialist returned an unexpected diagnosis: a herniated disc in his neck.

Doubtful that the ache deep in his shoulder, numbness in his arm and tingling in his fingertips could have anything to do with his neck, he sought a second opinion from a neurosurgeon.

“He told me that the herniated disc can cause pain in the shoulder and it can certainly cause the numbness down to the fingertips,” said Shupe, director of development for University of Tennessee’s College of Engineering.

“He said surgery is an option but recommended treating the symptoms with physical therapy because the pain is from the herniated disc. He said I need to learn how to take care of this, and get serious about taking care of it.”

“When you have that kind of moment, you realize that it is a part of the aging process and the deterioration that comes with it. You can’t go out and do things like you did when you were 25. That was the bad news, but the good news was there are things we can do to stay healthy.

“So I went to Herniated Disc School,” Shupe said with a laugh, adding that he was paired with Erin McCallum, a licensed physical therapist who holds a clinical doctorate in physical therapy as well as being a certified lymphedema therapist.

Twice a week for three weeks, Shupe and McCallum would work 45 minutes to an hour. When he was evaluated on his first visit last Dec. 22, Shupe rated his pain level a 7 on the 10-point pain scale. After his last treatment Jan. 18, he assigned his pain a zero on the scale.

“I learned a lot more about how I can take better care of myself with stretching exercises and with posture,” he said. “I got the little lumbar pillow to put in the small of my back when I’m sitting for long periods of time. All of those things were conspiring to cause pain in my shoulder and subsequent numbness in my arm and fingers.”

McCallum said Shupe’s situation was not

that unusual considering his job which, like millions of others, requires long periods of sitting either at a desk, in a car or passenger jet.

“We see many patients with neck pain, especially in people who work desk-type jobs where they are sitting or driving the majority of their work day, like Brian does,” said McCallum. “Posture plays a big role in this, and especially now that many people’s jobs require extended amounts of time sitting at a computer, or looking down at a smart phone.”

In one research study, reported in a March 2015 issue of Spine, more than 70 percent of people in their 20s had disc bulges in their neck but none had neck pain.

“Many of our patients are referred to us with a diagnosis of ‘neck pain’ but not anything as specific as a cervical herniation,” said McCallum. “Part of our job is to determine if the patient, in fact, needs further testing, like an MRI, or a referral to a specialist if physical therapy is not having the desired results.”

The physical therapist’s goal, McCallum said, is simply to determine what functional limitations each patient has, what activities and/or positions cause them to feel worse, and devise a plan that will improve their

own, but what has really made a huge difference in my confidence level is the pain relief I get when I keep up my routine. I have had no numbness since I started working with Erin.”

McCallum says Shupe owes much of his success to himself. “Brian was very compliant with both attending his treatments and performing his exercises at home,” she said.

“He listened carefully to what I told him, and really made an effort to take that education back to his workplace, in order to prevent further injury down the road.”

Shupe says the therapy sessions with McCallum have taught him to be “more aware of myself as an aging Brian Shupe participated in physiadult, and that a lot of how we feel cal therapy at Fort Sanders Regionis up to us and how we maintain al to completely eliminate pain our bodies. So it was a very good caused by a herniated disk. experience. Erin is a great physical therapist. She’s very good at what she does and has a good demeanor about her. We communicate very well and she really knows what she’s doing. I learned a lot about how to take care of myself.”

He admits that he was a taken aback pain and return them to their prior level of when his visit to the neurosurgeon ended in an order for physical therapy instead of a function.

“Brian’s treatment plan included ther- date scheduled for surgery.

“I was a little surprised by that, but I’m apeutic exercises for range of motion, stretching, strengthening and stabilization; also really grateful that he didn’t just earmanual therapy for joint mobilizations, soft mark me for surgery and run me through tissue mobilization and cervical manual the mill,” he said.

“I appreciate that he was very thoughttraction; modalities, such as heat and electrical stimulation; and patient education for ful about my particular case and wanted to posture, body mechanics, and home exer- see, ‘Hey, before we open this guy’s neck up, let’s try some therapy on it first, and see cise program,” said McCallum.

“She would walk me through all the ex- if that doesn’t help.’ I’m sure at some point, ercises and then, my homework would be to surgery might still be a possibility, but I’m duplicate those at home with some materi- very grateful to not do that until I need to do it. als she gave me,” said Shupe.

“Through my experience with therapy, I “It wasn’t like I went there and did it all – I had a responsibility to do some work on actually saw some good results and I have my own between visits. Then, every time I become more aware of symptoms before would come back, there would be another they get severe. ... It was a really good expelayer of exercises she would add to it. So I’m rience at the Herniated Disc School.

“I was just very impressed with the proreally equipped with the knowledge to help make this better on my own and at least fessionalism and the care that everybody slow down the degeneration which was re- took with this,” he added. “That is the highest praise I could offer: If I encounter someally the root cause of all my pain.

“After I started working with Erin, the one who is having a similar issue – and I am pain subsided very quickly because of the sure I will – that if they are looking for some work we did at the clinic and the exercises place to go, I would definitely recommend she gave me to do on my own, none of which they go see Erin.”

For more information on the Therapy was very time-consuming,” he added. “They (the exercises) are very easy to do on my Center at Fort Sanders, call (865) 541-1300.

Fort Sanders Therapy Center turns heads array of rehabilitation specialties, our goal is to provide the highest quality of care and services in the most convenient and efficient manner. Covenant Therapy Centers participate in Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes Inc. (FOTO), the nation’s largest results database for physical and occupational therapy.

The Centers have received multiple awards for excellent patient outcomes and for exceeding national averages for functional results.

Fort Sanders Therapy Center offers an array of physical therapy areas, including:

■ Orthopedics ■ Sports Medicine ■ Manual Therapy ■ Limited Adult Neuro ■ Spinal Rehab & Back Education ■ Arthritis In addition, the Fort Sanders Therapy Centers downtown and in Powell offer treatment programs for lymphedema, a swelling usually occurring in one arm or leg and the result of an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the superficial tissues just below the skin. Lymphedema can be caused by congenital malformations of the lymphatic system or by secondary reasons

such as following trauma, surgery, radiation, inflammation or infection. All patients receive individual instruction on a home program to improve and reduce their swelling, including selfmanual lymph drainage and self-bandaging.

All three Fort Sanders Therapy Center locations also offer vestibular rehabilitation, an exercise-based approach aimed at eliminating or minimizing balance deficits and dizziness associated with vestibular disorders such as vertigo, dizziness, lightheadedness, motion sensitivity, nausea, imbalance or falls.

Sometimes, the problems are

the result of an inner ear infection, but many times the cause is a vestibular, or inner ear disorder.

This type of rehab is provided by a specially-trained physical therapist. The therapist assists a person in compensating for a loss in the vestibular system. The exercise program may include balance exercises, eye exercises, a technique called the Epley maneuver, and repetitive exercises to reduce vertigo symptoms. The rehab program is individually designed to meet each person’s needs. Treatment is typically short-term, with goals achieved within a few sessions.

Extraordinary Care From Every Angle • Orthopedics • Sports medicine • Workplace injury care • Neurological rehabilitation

• Vestibular rehabilitation • McKenzie method for neck & back • Lymphedema therapy

3 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS:

Downtown Knoxville Halls Newland Professional Building, North Place Shopping Center Suite 504 , 2001 Laurel Avenue 6679 Maynardville Highway

For more information please call (865) 541-1300 or visit www.covenanthealth.com/therapycenters

Powell Powell Place Shopping Center 3517 Emory Road

0094-0095

While Brian Shupe compared his sessions at Fort Sanders Therapy Center with attending “Herniated Disc School,” it’s really much more.

As part of the Covenant Therapy Center network, Fort Sanders provides comprehensive rehabilitation services with outpatient facilities in downtown Knoxville at the Newland Professional Building, in Halls at the North Place Shopping Center on Maynardville Highway and in Powell at Powell Place Shopping Center on Emory Road.

With our qualified and compassionate therapists, and an

B-2 • MARCH 16, 2016 • Shopper news

Campers & RV’s Transportation

NEW & PRE-OWNED CLEARANCE SALE

Automobiles for Sale FORD TAURUS - 2000. Green with hail damage 126,360 mi., $1,000.

(865)531-3470.

FORD THUNDERBIRD 2004 Conv. w/ hardtop. Premium Edt. wheels, heated lthr., top stand & tonneau cover, 80K mi., $21,500. (865)922-7019.

Sports and Imports BMW 325 2004. Convertible, 69K mi., Aqua, black top, light tan lthr. int., wind screen, seats 4, NADA $10,700 Jan/16. $10,900 (865)254-0223 BMW Z3 - 1998, 5 spd., mah. trim, garage kept, mint cond., 39K miles, $19,000. Call (865)573-3549.

ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO!!!!

Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030 REDUCED. 2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 37 PCT, exc cond, gas Ford V10, low miles - 25K+, 3 slides, sitting rm off BR, french doors from BR to bath, dbl refrig w/ice maker, elec. awning, full body paint, stored indoors, Need to sell. $48,900 nego.

865-357-2417 or 304-444-7761

Motorcycles/Mopeds 2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC, Black, less than 18,000 miles. Dealer serviced. Garage kept. Many extras included. 423.368.0324

Clothing FURS - 2 MINK STOLES, 1 mink jacket, 1 leopard cape, all $700 obo. Will seperate, (865)368-7315

Pets Dogs AMERICAN BULLDOG puppies, 2 females, red & white, NKC, 1st shots, $500 & up. (865)609-1133 AUSTRAILIAN SHEPHERD pups, 6 wks, ASCA reg., males, fem., merles & tris. 1st shots, (865)250-0403.

CAVALIER KING CHARLES pups, M, 2 blemhien & 3 tri colors, fully ACA reg. pure bred, POP, vet ck’d, S&W. $800. (270)932-9600; 270-405-6660.

CORGI PUPPIES AKC, adorable bundles of fur, Deposit being taken, ready April 8th. (423)733-9252.

DOBERMAN PINSCHER puppies, champion AKC, 75+ yr bloodline, shots & wormed, 1 red M, 2 red F, 7 wks old, $675. (731) 687-3664 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, West German bldlns,3 M, 3 F, vet ck’d. health guar. $700. 865-322-6251.

Camaro 2011, 2SS, 47,600 mi, 426 HP, gray metallic finish, orig owner, like new cond throughout, $25,500.

Selling due to death in family.

(865) 388-4161

HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTAGLIDE Classic 2004. 1 owner, gar. kept, red, 37k mi, $9000. (865)548-2279.

GOLDENDOODLE - precious puppies, great temperament, no shedding or doggie odor, 1st shots & wormed, $950 & up. (865)466-4380

HONDA ACCORD EXL Hybrid 2015. 8K mi., fully loaded, 50 MPG, like new, $18,900 Call 423-295-5393.

Harley Davidson Fat Boy 2005, 1 owner, gar kept, like new, 15K mi, $9,000. 865-696-2964; 865-414-3668

GREAT PYRENEES puppies, full blooded, parents on premises, no papers $200 (865)210-9412

INFINITI Q50 2015, AWD, black, loaded, 9K mi., $24,500 (423) 295-5393.

Off Road Vehicles

MALTESE PUPPY - male, 12 weeks old.

Registered. Non Shedding. $800.

(423) 442-9996

Toyota Camry 2012, excellent car, 4 cyl, 2.5 eng, 25,320 mi, white, non smoking, $15,000. (865) 659-8282.

MALTI POOS Beautiful toy puppies $450-$500.

Shots. (865) 604-3674

TOYOTA TERCEL 1988. Extra clean, no scratches, runs great, AC, AT, 113k mi., $2,000. (865)936-4326.

4 Wheel Drive

MINI PINSCHER PUPS - champion lines, AKC tails & dew claws. 4 males & 1 Female. $350.(865)385-2842.

LOADED STARTING @ $9,999 WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER!

FORD EXPLORER SPORT 2015.

Top of the Line, DVD, Headrest, 10K mi., $36,900 (423)295-5393.

Save some of your hard-earned money without sacrificing speed or quality.

GOAD MOTORSPORTS

Vans

East Tennessee’s largest

CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2008. fully loaded, good cond., 120K mi., $4900 Call (865)609-6044.

Honda Odyssey 2014 Touring, like new, fully loaded, leather, DVD, 31K mi, $27,500. (423) 295-5393.

Classic Cars BUICK GS 1971. 455 CI, 475 HP, TKO 5 speed, perf. clutch, 3.42 Auburn rear, B/O off restro. New int., gas tk. Burnt org. $35K. (423)721-8455.

I WOULD LIKE TO BUY a 1970 or 1971 Mercedes 280SL, or a 1961 - 1975 Jaguar XKE, or a Porsche 911, 912 or a 1970s or 1980’s Ferrari. I am willing to buy running or not running. Any Condition. I’m a local guy living in Grainger county. If you have one or know of one please call Call (865)621-4012.

CFMOTO DEALER

COME VISIT US AT OUR NEW STORE 168 MAIN ST. CARYVILLE, TN EXIT 134 JUST BEHIND SHONEY’S

Call 423-449-8433 www.goadmotorsports.com

Services Offered Cleaning Services

Vehicles Wanted

HOUSECLEANER - Individual to HOUSECLEANER

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS

clean housestoor condos.

Excellen Individual clean houses or references.

Reasonable rates. condos. Excellent references.

Contact Maryrates.

(865)692-9725.

Reasonable Contact Mary (865)692-9725

865-216-5052 865-856-8106

HAVENESE PUPS AKC, home raised, health guar. 262-993-0460. noahslittleark.com

Garage Sales

OLD ENGLISH BULLDOG puppies, 1st shots S& wormed, $300 each. (423) 271-5129 POODLE PUPS, 2 red males, 1st shots & wormed, $300. 423-271-5129

PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds Maltese, Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles, Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots & wormed.

We do layaways. Health guar.

Go to Facebook, Judys Puppy Nursery Updates.

423-566-3647 RAT TERRIERS - shots & wormed, 9 wks, $125. (931)319-0000 SHIH TZU puppies, AKC, beautiful colors, Females $600; Males $500.

Taking deposits. 423-775-4016 SHIH TZU PUPPY - female, 4 mo. old, all shots, $600. (865)309-9618.

Yorkshire Terrier puppies, parti, blk & wht, 1 F, 2 M, $600 F, $500 M. Shots & Papers. (865) 453-2320; 654-7112

Merchandise

Auto Parts & Acc

North 7905 ANDERSONVILLE PIKE - Inside Moving Sale. Fri & Sat, March 18th & 19th, 8am-5pm. Furniture and household items and much more!

Boats/Motors/Marine FOUR WINNS 268, 2000 Cruiser, top cond. radar arch, only 748 hours, kept covered on lift in Tellico Village, $25,000. Call (423)371-9050.

ANTIQUE STORY & CLARK PUMP ORGAN - with stool, good cond. $1000 obo. (865)368-7315.

Antiques & Collectibles See booths 27, 65, and 80 for interesting collectibles, linens, art, tools, tins, silver, china, glass, primatives, and much more. 620 N Campbell Station Rd. (at exit 373).

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES

Kenmore top loading, hi efficiency, low water washer. Less than 1 yr old. $250. (865)579-9738

Farm Products

Auctions

USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL

865-986-4264

Campers & RV’s

QUALITY ANTIQUES Meek’s Antique Auctions Chattanooga, TN SUN. March 6th, 1pm English & French Antiques WWW.LESMEEKSAUCTIONS.COM 423-875-9828 Tal#2730 Fl#2388

Logs2Lumber.com CAR TOW DOLLY - 2016, all cars/pu Swivels, tilts, never used, new ret. $2750. 1st $1050 cash. 864-275-6478 CLASS A NATIONAL SEABREEZE 34’ 2005, 2 slides, new tires, in exc. cond.

29K mi., $37,900. (865)603-3653.

FLEETWOOD Revolution 2006 3 Slide, 400hp, Cls A, 30,674 Mi, loaded, $130,000 OBO Chatt, TN. Val 423-634-3607.

MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY 2013 5th wheel, 3 slideouts, in pristine condition. Includes a beautiful deeded lot Gatlinburg. 865-964-8092. $65,000 or best offer. (865)964-8092.

HOT WHEEL COLLECTION - Late 1990’s to 2005 plus. Orig. packaging/many protector packages, Treasure Hunts, rare sets. 4000 + cars. (865)256-0191

Fuel & Wood WOOD SPLITTER - northern hydraulics 24,000 lb. vert/horiz. well made 2 in steel backstop.less than 20 hrs.

8hp b s (865)680-4891

Furniture 3 CUSHION pillow back sofa, charcoal gray, like new, $400, orig $800.

(865)922-9106 LOVESEAT, NEW. BROWN, - 4 pillows, Corduroy. Comfortable. $90. Moving must sell. (865)524-2767

Lawn & Garden JOHN DEERE GX 335 - 54” deck, 291 hrs, like new. $4995 obo (865)5990516 SCAG COMMERCIAL MOWERS SCAG 61” Turf Tiger, 35HP, exc. cond. $7500. SCAG HYDRO Walk Behind, 52” Cut, 21HP elec. start, $3700.

SCAG HYDRO 36” Walk Behind, 15HP, $2500. Call (865)691-5296.

Med Equip & Supplies HOVEROUND - brand new, 2 batteries, gray, serial #5574284, $400.

(865)687-9119

Merchandise - Misc.

GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2016, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995.

Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478.

HACH PORTABLE WATER TEST KIT, all reagents, many extras, $250 obo (865)368-7315.

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT Complete Treatment System Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com (618)351-7570

UTILITY TRAILERS

WANT TO BUY STANDING TIMBER, Hardwood & Pine & Land Clearing.

865-982-2606 & 865-382-7529.

2 BURIAL LOTS, West, Berry Highland Memorial, Christus Garden section.

Both for $6500 obo. (954)740-9120.

2 GRAVE SITES, BERRY-HIGHLAND vases, open & close, worth $14,000; sell $10,000/b.o. (865)919-1653 2 LOTS side by side in Greenwood Cemetery, $3600 for both. Call (865)689-8523 HIGHLAND MEMORIAL on Sutherland, 4 cemetery lots together. $1500 /b.o. Good Shepherd. Call for disc. price. 865-368-2142; 865-947-9275

North

BY OWNER, Beautiful 2BR + sunroom, 2 car gar. Large Villa. Close to I-75, Emory Rd. Excellent schools, $124,900. (954)547-2747.

HALLS. 4 BR, 3 BA on .44 acre, totally updated incl HVAC, roof & windows, gas frpl, screened in porch, fncd bkyard, level lot, finished bsmnt for potential mother-in-law, 2 car gar. $184,500. (865) 924-8271 NORTH a beautiful 100% redone 2BR home in a great loc. just off Fairmont Blvd. at 3300 Miami Av. Handsome hardwood, beautiful painted rooms, X-nice kitchen and bath, liv-rm w/ FP, large corner level lot--lots more.

Asking $74,900. Must be pre-qualified by bank or Mtg Co. Call 414-7616 anytime, Shown by appt.

OFF WASHINGTON PK., 2 BR, 2 FULL BA laundry rm w/W/D, LR w/gas frpl, game rm/3 BR, hot tub, sunroom, 2 car gar. Util. bldg. Fenced backyd, close to schools, new paint, tile, crpt, $89,900. (865)927-3906

Duplex/Multiplex-Unfurn DUPLEX 1800 SF, 2br, 1.5 bath each side. $12,000 GI, fantastic rates, Live in one rent the other.

MLS# 954198 $139,900.

Call Don for more info.865-388-5959 Realty Executives Assoc. 588-3232

Lake Property 3BR, 2BA 1600 SF, Lake View, Norris Lake, Sugar Hollow dock area. $178,500. (937)417-7978.

Farms & Acreage DANDRIDGE, Skyline Dr., gorgeous mtn. views, 2 adjoining lots, 3/4 acre each, cul-de-sac, no HOA, few restrictions, 865-363-2011.

Manufactured Homes I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES 1990 up, any size OK 865-384-5643

For Sale By Owner

$121,900 8 year old house and 44 acres at 1245 Snake Hollow Road, Sneedville.

House has 3 bedrooms 2 baths, total of 1,056 square feet. New hardwood laminate floors in living area, new interior paint, and a new wood burning stove. Owner will finance with $6,100 down. Call Bill at 877-488-5060 ext 323

BY OWNER, Beautiful 4BR, 2 1/2BA on 1/2 acre fenced yard in Powell Subd. Granite counters & SS appls. with community pool, exc. schools, Brickey, Powell, Powell High, 1417 Wineberry Rd. Powell, $267,777.

Call (954)547-2747.

Lots/Acreage for Sale

Musical Everett studio piano, style 31, exc cond, 1 owner, $800. (865)223-1227

Real Estate Wanted

Tools AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR TOOLS & Equipment. Call for more information.

(865)254-3086

WANTED IMMEDIATELY Large tracts of land for development.

Farms, timber or recreation property OK; CASH PAID; Decisions made quickly. Confidential response to David Alley OA 865-389-7361.

Announcements

Real Estate Rentals

Adoptions

Apartments - Unfurn.

MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 1 BR Apt Now Available ELDERLY OR DISABLED COMPLEX A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Incl, OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services Great location! On the Bus Line!

Close to Shopping!

Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions Apply Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information

NORTH, 1 BR APT. Very clean, new carpet & ceramic tile, water incl. $500 + sec. dep. No pets. 865-531-7895.

SENIOR OR DISABLED HIGH RISE FACILITY 1 BR APTS. Oak Ridge, TN 865-482-6098

SPACIOUS 2 BR, full BA, LR, DR, lrg kit., lots of closet/storage space, laundry rm w/W&D conn., priv. drive, quiet safe neighborhood.

Conv. to UT Hospital, airport & downtown Knoxv. Ideal for professional. All utilities, cable, garbage pickup & pest control incl. NO smoking. NO pets. $900 mo + DD. Refs req’d. For appt. (865) 577-9426 WEST, 2BR, 2BA - patio, laun., FP, no smoking, no pets. Very Clean. $700 + dep. (865)531-7895.

Homes Unfurnished SECLUDED YET ACCESSIBLE - Real Log Cabin in Pigeon Forge on 16 wooded acres, 3BR, 2BA, new appls. & city services. $1200 mo. + sec. dep.

Contact Georgette, (865)771-3200.

WEST - 3 BR, 2.5 ba, LR, fam. rm w/ FP, 2 car garage. No pets. $1000/mo.

(865)310-4274

Condos Unfurnished SEQUOYAH SQUARE 3636 Taliluna Ave., Sequoyah Hills, 1BR condo, appx. 750 SF, great nghbrhd., close to downtown & UT, $750 mo., 1 yr. lse. 865-607-1747.

West. 1 level, 2 BR, 2 BA, walk in shower, 2 car gar., near Webb & CAK Schools. 501 Floriade Way, in Dutchtown Villas, $1,000 mo.

Call Wanda 865-679-1616 Tipton & Assoc. 865-691-1970

Duplx/Multplx UnFurn FTN CITY, brick duplex, 2 BR, nicely finished, all appls + W/D, $675 mo + $500 dep. (865) 384-8532

Hunting/Fishing Leases DEER LEASE Neb. Farm, 3000 acres, rifle season, white tails & turkey, water foul, Call (303)979-0360.

Real Estate Commercial Wanted to Buy IMMEDIATE ACQUISITION Apartments, commercial income producing Offices READY; INVESTORS seeking 1031 exchange or purchase of income producing real estate, contact AKP properties.

David Alley OA 865-389-7361

Commercial RE Lease ADOPT: - A loving couple hopes to adopt. We would love to hear what your hopes and dreams are for your baby. Please call Jen & Dom 866-270-6969, text 646-915-7890, www.jenanddomwishtoadopt.info

ADOPT: A loving Mom, a devoted Dad, and a bright future are waiting to welcome your baby! Expenses paid.

Anne & Colin.

1-877-246-6780

Cemetery Lots Wanted to Buy

Real Estate Sales

CREEKFRONT property in Morgan Co. 5 acre wooded lot in a gated development. $64,900. (865) 805-6586

90 Day Warranty

865-851-9053

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post

AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER

BUYING OLD US COINS

90% 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 & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070

Antiques

2001 E. Magnolia Ave. Recreation

Collectibles

ALL SIZES AVAILABLE 865-986-5626 scott@knoxtrailer.com

Appliances

FOUR 265/60/18 MICHELIN Latitude Tires mounted on 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 30k mi. Great cond.

Whls & tires $460/nego. (865) 985-0627

LEATHER BOMBER JACKET - schott A-2. removable liner, collar. sz 40. same Co. made these for flying tigers in WW2 (865)680-4891

Apartments - Unfurn.

Financial Consolidation Loans

FIRST SUN FINANCE

We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals.

See manager for details.

865-687-3228

1 BR EFFICIENCY APARTMENT TALIWA GARDEN South (off Chapman Hwy) Ground level, new carpet $415 577-1687

672 SF, remodeled, office space or small retail. Off Broadway near I-640. Special incentive for long term lease. $550 mo. (865)696-9555

GREAT VALUE

PRIME LOCATION FOR SERVICE RELATTED BUSINESS 970 SF Office Bldg. in exc. cond. 3 large offices, recep. area, storage rm., Data wired.

Cent. H&A, Large 8 ft. fenced storage area w/3 gates. $1100 mo. 1 year min. lease. 865-765-1123, 865-539-1145.

RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267

Offices/Warehouses/Rent

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo.

*Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695.

No pets. Parking @ front door.

(865)470-8686 BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site.

Immediate housing if qualified.

Section 8-202.

865-524-4092 for appt.

TDD 1-800-927-9275

4000 SF Office/Warehouse with dock & drive in, prime location Middlebrook Pk. $3,000 mo.

2000 SF Office/Warehouse drive in bay, Papermill, $1,300 mo.

865-544-1717; 865-740-0990 AVAILable NOW WEST • Warehouse/Office • 3000 SF • Avail. May 1 1500 SF • Avail. Nov. 1 1500 SF • We pay taxes & insurance.

• Location West Near Middlebrook Inn & Wrights Cafeteria See us 1st -- (865)588-2272 MIDLAND South East Center, Glasscock St., Alcoa, 5 rooms, 2 ba. Incl. water & AC. $650 mo. (865)983-0870

Coming March 23 & October 5

My

Place

Call 922-4136 or 218-WEST for advertising info

Shopper news • MARCH 16, 2016 • B-3

Shopper Ve n t s enews

Send items to news@ShopperNewsNow.com

THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Tennessee Stage Company New Play Festival, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays.

Info/tickets: 546-4280.

THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Selected works by artist Kay List on exhibit, Envision Art Gallery, 4050 Sutherland Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Friday. Info: kaylistart.com; envisionartgallery.com; 438-4154.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Knoxville Symphony League Spring Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Cherokee Country Club. Check-in, tablescapes viewing and book signing, 10:30 a.m.

Guest speaker: cookbook author and southern hospitality expert Ginny McCormack. Performance by Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, Gabriel Lefkowitz. Reservations deadline: March 7. Info: 765-1660.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 “On a Hill Far Away” presented by the WordPlayers, 11 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church sanctuary, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $10, includes lunch after presentation. Reservation deadline: Monday, March 14. Info/reservations: 254-8884.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 17-18 KSO Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series: “Pictures at an Exhibition,” 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxvillesymphony.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Alive After Five: Kelle Jolly & The Women in Jazz Jam Festival Band, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Admission: general, $10; museum members and students, $5. Info: knoxart.org.

Cafe Mortel, 1:30-4 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Everyone welcome. Info: 588-8813.

World Storytelling Day, 7-9 p.m., Vienna Coffee House, 212 College St., Maryville. Theme: “Strong Women.” Hosted by Smoky Mountain Storytellers.

Donations appreciated. Info: Sheri Liles, 680-8453, spinningmaid@gmail.com or smokymountaintellers. org.

World Storytelling Day with the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association, 1 p.m., Boys & Girls Club of Maryville, 510 S. Washington St., Maryville.

Donations appreciated. Info: Sheri Liles, 680-8453, spinningmaid@gmail.com, smokymountaintellers.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 18-20 Women in Jazz Jazz Festival. Variety of concerts and activities in various venues.

Concert tickets: knoxtix.com. Info: Kelle Jolly, 622-7174; womeninjazzjamfestival@gmail.com; womeninjazzjamfestival.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

Arbor Day celebration, 1-5 p.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway. Free; donations appreciated. Info: marblesprings.net; 573-5508; info@marblesprings. net.

“Civil War Genealogy on the Internet,” 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructor: Eric Head, BA, Knox Co. Archives and/or Dr. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Preregistration, valid email address, good Internet searching capabilities required. Info/registration beginning March 7: 215-8809.

East Tennessee Kidney Foundation’s Lucky Kidney Run and Irish Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Market Square. Festival features: live music, dancing, vendor booths, and kids’ inflatables and midway games. Info/ Run or walk registration: etkidney.org.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road.

Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee.

Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

“A Night in Old Havana” ETTAC fundraiser, 6:30-10 p.m., Lighthouse Knoxville Event Center, 6800 Baum Drive. Includes: authentic Cuban food and music, a Latin dance showcase, casino game tables, a silent auction, a coffee and dessert bar, cigars bar and door and raffle prizes. Tickets: $25. Tickets: ettac.org/ nohregistration2016.html; 219-0130, ext. 221. Info: Mat Jones, 219-0130, ext. 228, or mjones@ettac.org.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk,

11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

Seymour’s spring Roads and Rivers Day, 9 a.m.-noon, Seymour First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway. Volunteers will receive gloves, safety vests, litter pickers if wanted, and water. Info: Amparo Flores, 405-9958.

Spring Hike: Fort Loudoun Fort Tour, 2-3 p.m., Visitor Center, 338 Fort Loudoun Road, Vonore. Leader: Ranger Joshua Kirby. Info: 423-884-6217.

Vintage Bike Show/Swap/Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., West Bicycles, 11531 Kingston Pike. Includes: ride through the neighborhood, noon; 75-foot drag races, 1 p.m.; judging begins 2 p.m. for Most Unique, Best Patina, Oldest Bike, Best Prewar, etc.; winners announced, 3 p.m. Info: westbikes.com or 671-7591.

Wild Bird Eggstravaganza, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., UT Gardens. Learn to attract birds to a home garden and create natural crafts. Kids leave with bird house, a bird feeder, a bird nest model and an egg model. Activities include egg hunt and photo opportunity with Easter Bunny. Cost: $6. For ages 12 and under. Registration deadline: 5 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Info/registration: tiny.utk.edu/eggstravaganza.

Yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Spots are $10 or donate items to the youth section of the sale. Info: 690-1060.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 19-20 “The Secrets of Fine Art Photography” presented by J Way Photography, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $200. Info/ registration: 214-6364.

MONDAY, MARCH 21 Computer Workshops: “Word Basics,” 5:307:45 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215-8700.

“Introduction to Beekeeping” class, 6-9 p.m., Clinton Community Center in Clinton. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Sponsored by the Anderson County Beekeepers Association. Info/registration: 4638541 or clowden@comcast.net.

“Ready, Set, Sow: Don’t Jump the Gun” workshop, 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive. Presented by Master Gardener Barb O’Neil.

Free and open to the public. Info: 777-9622.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 21-22 Advanced iPad/iPhone for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration/payment deadline: Monday, March 21. Info/ registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

An evening with best-selling author Erik Larson, 7 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Larson will discuss his latest book, “Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania.” Info/tickets: http://www.knoxbijou. com.

Auditions for “Snow White & Rose Red,” 4:30-7:30 p.m., Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. By appointment only. Fourteen available roles; ages 9-18. For appointment: email Dennis Perkins, dennis@childrenstheatreknoxville.com, including name, age gender and preferred time.

“E-Commerce and Online Shops” professional development seminar, noon-1 p.m., the Emporium, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: $5 members of Arts & Culture Alliance/$8 nonmembers. Info/registration: 523-7543; sc@ knoxalliance.com.

“A Focus on Fashion” fashion show benefitting the Historic Ramsey House, noon, Cherokee Country Club.

5138 Lyons View Pike. Boutique shopping open 10:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations deadline: March 16. Info/reservations: 546-0745.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Knoxville Writers’ Group meeting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Naples Italian Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike.

Speaker: Lisa Soland, playwright, author of “Thump” and founder of a children’s book publishing company, and actor/director. All-inclusive lunch: $12. Reservations deadline: March 21. Info/reservation: 983-3740.

Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30.

Registration/payment deadline: Wednesday, March 23.

Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25

Dry Branch Fire Squad in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road.

Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee.

Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Kindermusik, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Ages birth to 5 years old. Info: 470-7033.

MONDAY, MARCH 28 Computer Workshops: “Word II,” 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word 2007 Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215-8700.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 28-29 Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration/payment deadline: Monday, March 28. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Computer Workshops: “Excel,” 5:30-7:45 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215-8700.

Happy Travelers Lunch and Gathering, 10:30 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $7. Entertainment: Fredda Valentine. Reservation deadline: Saturday, March 26. Info/reservations: Derrell Frye, 938-8884 or 254-8884.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 31-APRIL 2 Big Ears festival, various venues. Info/tickets/ schedule: bigearsfestival.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1 First Friday Comedy, 7-9 p.m., Saw Works Brewing, 708 E. Depot Ave. Free comedy showcase featuring Atlanta comedians Ian Aber and Hayley Ellman.

Opening reception for Art Market Gallery’s April featured artist exhibit: ceramic artist Lisa Kurtz and photographer Dennis Sabo, 5:30 p.m., Art Market Gallery, 422 South Gay St. Complimentary refreshments and music performed by Matt Tillery. Exhibit on display March 29-April 30. Info: 525-5265; artmarketgallery. net; on Facebook.

Vendor application deadline for Tennessee Medieval Faire, to be held May 14-15, 21-22, 28-30, 550 Fiske Road, Harriman. Vendors must make and sell their own wares, and all work will be juried. Info/applications: TMFaire.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 South Northshore Drive. Registration: Paul Johnson, 675-0694. Info: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road.

Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee.

Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Jodie Manross and Laith Keilany, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

Spring plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Historic Ivan Racheff House and Gardens, 1943 Tennessee Ave. Plants include herbs, succulents, native plants, annuals, perennials, wild flowers, shrubs, specialty items. Lunch available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: Evelyn Lorenz, 435-4769.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 2-3 Auditions for Shakespeare on the Square, Emporium Building, 100 S. Gay St. Hosted by Tennessee Stage Company. Times: 1-3 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. All auditions by appointment only. Info/ appointments: 546-4280; tennesseestage@comcast.net; tennesseestage.com.

MONDAYS, APRIL 4-25 QED Experimental Comedy Lab, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free comedy show blending stand-up, improv, sketch and other performance styles. Donations accepted.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Casual Comedy, 7-9 p.m., Casual Pint-Hardin Valley, 10677 Hardin Valley Road. Free stand-up comedy showcase featuring Derek Sheen from Seattle. Host: Shane Rhyne.

Alive After Five: Mac Arnold & Plateful O’Blues, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Admission: general, $15; museum members and students, $10. Info: knoxart.org.

Bill and the Belles in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Jazz Lunch at the Square Room featuring “Mike Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts Baggetta plays Patsy Cline,” noon-1 p.m., 4 Market available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

Square. Admission: $15 includes Café 4 lunch buffet.

Info/tickets: knoxjazz.org or Café 4.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Bijou Theatre Jubilee, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Featuring Drew Holcomb. Proceeds support the Bijou Theatre. Tickets: Tennessee Theatre box office, 684-1200, Ticketmaster outlets, KnoxBijou.com. Info: KnoxBijou.com/Jubilee-2016.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Celebrate National Poetry Month with Rose Klix, noon, Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road.

Participants receive complimentary poetry book from Klix. Info: 922-0416.

B-4 • MARCH 16, 2016 • BEARDEN Shopper news

health & lifestyles NEWS FROM PARKWEST, WEST KNOXVILLE’S HEALTHCARE LEADER • TREATEDWELL.COM • 374-PARK

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps former cancer patient ‘dive’ into better health

Retired chiropractor John McLaughlin, 75, of Knoxville, has been scuba diving in the ocean a number of times for fun. But for 10 weeks last summer, McLaughlin went “diving” 60 times on land, so to speak. He received hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) at Parkwest Medical Center to treat residual side effects from radiation therapy he had 10 years ago for prostate cancer.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy uses a special chamber to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood, which is carried to organs and tissues in the body. During therapy, the air pressure in the chamber is slowly brought to what would be found 40 feet under the sea, so “they refer to each session as a ‘dive,’” McLaughlin said.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used to treat patients with medical conditions including chronic non-healing diabetic foot wounds, compromised skin grafts or flaps, chronic bone infections and bone or tissue injury resulting from radiation therapy, among others.

In McLaughlin’s case, radiation therapy killed the cancer cells, but it also damaged his hip joints (he had a double hip replacement about eight years ago). Then it damaged the lining of his small intestines.

“I noticed I was experiencing some GI [gastrointestinal] disturbances with an increase in di-

Dr. Vaughan Hall stands with patient John McLaughlin in the multi-place hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber at Parkwest Medical Center. McLaughlin loved the results of his HBOT treatment. “I feel 90 percent better,” he said.

arrhea at times,” said McLaughlin. “It got progressively worse.

And then about 18 months ago, I couldn’t sleep more than an hour at night without having diarrhea, and having to get up and go to the bathroom all night.”

McLaughlin told his oncologist about the problem, and the doctor suggested hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help heal the damaged tissue.

“I knew they used it on burns, diabetic ulcers and wounds that wouldn’t heal, and that it’s pretty much the treatment of choice

on those resistant ones. So why wouldn’t it help the colon? That sounds reasonable, I thought, so I went right away,” said McLaughlin.

He chose Parkwest because it was convenient to his home, and was pleased to discover that the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest houses the largest hyperbaric chamber in East Tennessee.

While most HBOT chambers are small, one-person tubes called “mono-place” chambers, the Parkwest center can treat up to 10 patients at a time and 40 pa-

swelling, control infections and stimulate the growth of new blood vessels.

Like a small airplane cabin, the chamber is outfitted with comfortable chairs and a large-screen TV. Patients can read a book, take a nap, watch a movie, or even eat and drink inside the chamber. A technician stays inside the chamber with the patients during the treatment.

HBOT is adjunctive therapy that must be used as part of a larger health care plan to complete treatment. Adding hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a patient’s treatment plan can significantly Dr. Vaughan Hall demonstrates increase healing when how a technician would monitor compared to standard pressure and oxygen in the HBOT care alone. For patients chamber at Parkwest. An additionwho complete the treatal technician stays in the chamber ment recommended by with patients during treatments. their physicians, the rate of healing ranges from 85 to 95 percent. tients per day.

McLaughlin said hyperbaric HBOT is non-invasive and painless, with each treatment oxygen therapy has been very session lasting about two hours. helpful for his situation. “Even Patients generally receive treat- after they finish, it seems you get ment six days a week for six to 10 better every week,” he said.

“I tell you what, I’ve never been weeks. HBOT delivers high doses of oxygen to the body through dissatisfied with Parkwest,” said specialized headgear that the pa- McLaughlin. “I have used them tient wears while inside a pres- for a number of years. The people surized air treatment room. This at the hyperbaric chamber, they’re combination allows the oxygen really conscious of patient care to dissolve into each patient’s and keeping everybody happy. I’d bloodstream and helps reduce recommend it to anybody.”

HBOT: Successful treatment Parkwest Hyperbaric Center celebrates one year of improving quality of life for patients for many medical conditions While hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is approved for more than a dozen medical conditions, many of these can be treated only in an inpatient setting. The following are common conditions that can be treated on an outpatient basis: ■ Diabetic foot ulcers: While nearly 100,000 amputations occur annually due to diabetic foot ulcers, many of these might be prevented by the timely use of HBOT in addition to appropriate wound care.

■ Chronic osteomyelitis (bone infections): While infections that involve bones are notoriously difficult to treat, the addition of HBOT to the appropriate antibiotic regimen can greatly improve the outcome.

■ Threatened or failing surgical flaps: Sometimes following surgery, there are problems with the healing incision. HBOT can be a valuable addition to the appropriate wound care.

■ Radiation injury: While radiation therapy can be invaluable in the treatment of many cancers, sometimes damage occurs to non-cancerous tissues as well. When this injury lasts for more than six months it is classified as “late” radiation injury. HBOT can be extremely effective in healing these injuries, which include: radiation cystitis (damage to the bladder), radiation colitis (damage to the colon), osteoradionecrosis (damage to the bone, often the mandible or jaw bone) and chondroradionecrosis (damage to the cartilage including that of the throat, which can cause difficulty swallowing).

■ Certain types of sudden hearing loss.

While research is ongoing and there may be additions to the list of conditions approved for treatment, HBOT has NOT been proven to be effective in the following: ■ Autism ■ AIDS/HIV ■ Alzheimer’s disease ■ Cancer ■ Cerebral palsy ■ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ■ Fibromyalgia ■ Multiple sclerosis If you think HBOT might be right for you, talk with your physician and call the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest, 865-373-2030, or visit us online at www.TreatedWell.com/Hyperbaric for more information.

Vaughan Hall, MD, medical director of the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest, said he sees no shortage of hyperbaric oxygen therapy success stories – and that the treatment could help even more patients if their physicians knew about this non-invasive, effective therapy.

“A good number of our patients are cancer patients, but not as many come here as we could help,” said Dr. Hall. “Unfortunately, HBOT has a checkered past, and sometimes a checkered present.”

He said some people have made unproven claims about HBOT, saying it cures autism or multiple sclerosis. “It does not,” he said, but added that HBOT is extremely effective for patients with non-healing wounds such as diabetic wounds, wounds from infections, or internal injuries from cancer radiation treatments.

For example, “if a patient has cancer of the tonsil or the tongue, or they have had head and neck radiation, often those people will have problems swallowing,” Dr. Hall said.

“We’ve had patients who haven’t swallowed anything in two years – they get all their nourishment through a tube. But they come here for HBOT, and they leave here and can swallow.

This can be life-changing.”

Dr. Hall also remembers another patient who was homebound because of gastrointestinal problems caused by radiation therapy. “But when she finished treatment, she got a motorhome, and she and her husband traveled the country.”

A drawback to HBOT is that it is most often administered in a “coffin-like chamber,” Dr. Hall said, noting that people prone to claustrophobia may not be able to tolerate the small space. But the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest, which opened in March 2015, has the region’s only multi-place chamber, with seats for 10 pa-

Each patient wears a clear plastic hood with pure oxygen piped in for the patient to breathe during hyperbaric oxygen therapy. tients and room for a technician. It looks somewhat like a small airplane inside. Patients can watch TV, eat or drink, read a book or sleep.

Few people have problems with claustrophobia in a multi-place chamber, he said.

“It’s much more patient-friendly. We’ve never been unable to treat somebody. Sometimes you have to give them a little relaxing medicine, and that’s OK. If a patient will work with me, I’ll figure out how to get them through it.”

Dr. Hall hopes more physicians will become aware of how much HBOT can benefit patients who have certain illnesses.

“HBOT has been around for 300 years,” Hall said. “There are many legitimate uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy based on science, approved by the FDA, and covered by insurance.”

For additional information about the Hyperbaric Center at Parkwest visit www.TreatedWell.com/Hyperbaric or call 865-373-2030.

0813-1498

Excellent Medicine