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‘Olympic Trial Tour’

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Sports have always played an important role in the lives of the Bretscher family. Mom Debbie narrowly missed qualifying for the Olympics while diving for Ohio State. Dad Nathan swam for the Buckeyes. They met while coaching during graduate school.

So it was a given that their five children would participate in sports, and not surprising that they would excel. This month, three of them will participate in trials for the 2016 Olympic Games in three different sports.

Last week, Debbie spoke with the Shopper News as she drove to Providence, R.I., for the USA Gymnastics Championship, which serves as the Olympic trials for trampoline. Her son Paul, who previously trained at Premier Athletics in Knoxville, moved to Huntsville, Ala., in January to train with former Olympian Nuno Merino.

From Rhode Island, she’ll travel to Indianapolis for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for diving where daughter Emily, a rising se-

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Ed & Bob in Rocky Hill At-large county commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas will meet from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, 7670 S. Northshore Drive in Rocky Hill. All are invited.

Bruster’s will give free baby cones to those under 40-inches tall and free doggie sundaes to canine friends. “Ed and Bob will be kissing babies and shaking paws,� said one “wag.�

Downtown Downhill The Appalachian Mountain Bike Club will celebrate the opening of the Devil’s Racetrack, a double black diamond downhill trail ready for those with adequate skills. Activities start at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Baker Creek Preserve in South Knoxville.

Look for bike demonstrations from 9 to 4; guided rides for kids, starting at 10:30 a.m., for beginner, intermediate and advanced; a women’s only Bell Joy Ride; food trucks; custom cold beverages from Alliance Brewing Co.; a nd an IMBA Pro session on the racetrack at 1:30 p.m.

Bearden Beer Market owner Chris Morton went on record last week with his support of proposed mixed use zoning in Bearden.

Because the craft beer store has limited parking, he’s in favor of a more walkable, mixed-use district, he said.

His comments were made after a store manager started a petition

It’s hot outside, but it is cool underground!

Historic Cherokee Caverns presents Cool Down in the Cave 2016! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, June 18. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and older. The cave is stroller and wheelchair accessible. Parking is free.

The cave is located at 8524 Oak Ridge Highway in Karns.

Info: cherokeecaverns.com

By Betty Bean Here’s how Elijah Davis has spent his first few weeks of summer vacation: He gets up at 6 a.m. to get ready for school. The Fulton High School honor student is enrolled in Project Grad’s Summer Institute at Pellissippi State’s Magnolia campus, a 20-minute bicycle ride from his East Knoxville home. He has classes in English, robotics and art. His mom works all day, so when he gets out of class at 1:30, he hops back on his bike and rides over to the Boys and Girls Club to spend the afternoon. On Tuesdays and Thursdays he pedals north to Fulton for wrestling practice at 5:30 and summer football workouts after that. At 9:30, he gets back on his bike and rides home.

What does he do when it rains? “It hasn’t rained yet,� he said (barely cracking a smile).

He’s only 15, but Tynesha Davis doesn’t worry too much about Elijah riding his bike around town because she shepherded him through an online course in bicycle safety when he was 12, and she knows he’s responsible (he earned a 3.6 grand point average spring semester and wants to study electrical engineering in college).

For the last two months, they’ve been raising money to finance a trip to Australia, where Elijah has been invited to represent Tennessee on the DownUnder Sports

The war of words rages on.

Rep. Bill Dunn complained, accurately, that he said a letter supporting school vouchers was from the board chair, not the entire school board ....

But that’s just part of the story, writes Betty Bean, who listened to a two-hour tape of the committee meeting.

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She is quick to say that none of the three are expected to qualify for this year’s Olympics. Emily and Paul just reached senior elite levels in their sports, and none have competed internationally. But it’s a great experience, she says.

Because the Bretschers feel that sports teaches important life lessons, they involved their kids at an early age. All took gymnas-

against the proposed zoning out of concern that it would reduce the hours the market could operate.

Such limitations don’t exist in the draft form of the Commercial Mixed Use District.

Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission staff are still soliciting comments about the proposed zoning from

the community.

The draft form of the code is available online at knoxmpc.org/ mixed-use/bearden.

MPC Executive Director Gerald Green says he expects to present a final draft to MPC in August before sending the code to City Council for consideration in early fall.

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nior at the L&N STEM Academy, will compete.

The final week in June, son James, a rising junior at North Carolina State University, will compete in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb. Debbie calls it the “Olympic Trial Tour.� And she couldn’t be happier to be on it.

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Siblings Paul, James and Emily Bretscher pose for a picture after James qualified for the Olympic Trials at Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Paul and Emily are competing in trials in trampoline and diving. Photo by Wendy Smith

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Central Conference Wrestling Team in Brisbane.

Two weeks ago, with the help of friends, relatives, clubs, church groups and total strangers, they hit their baseline goal Elijah Davis – $5,200 – plus an additional $170. The Davises were ecstatic, but they realize this won’t cover spending money for Elijah, nor plane fare for Tynesha to escort him as far as Los Angeles, so they’re still scrambling. Elijah has an active gofundme page (gofundme.com/elitnwrestling), and they had another fundraiser last week.

Elijah started wrestling in middle school, placed third in his weight class in the regionals and went to the state tournament this year, as a freshman. When the invitation letter came, Tynesha asked if he really wanted to do it. “He said, ‘Australia? Of course.’�

She was shocked at the price tag, and suggested they sleep on it. “We didn’t want to be hasty, but once I paid the $300 fee to secure his place, I said ‘Son, you’re going. We don’t have $300 to waste.’ We’ve worked very hard so he would be able to go.�

Tynesha’s mother, Yvonne Davis, shared the information with her minister, Pastor Johnny Reid

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of Wilder Missionary Baptist Church. Tynesha talked to her pastor, Phillip Hamilton Sr. at Children of God Ministries, and to the Rev. James Davis at Eternal Life Ministry.

Tynesha is very grateful to Davis and his congregation for their generous early donations, which helped secure a matching grant on May 1 from DownUnder Sports.

She’s also grateful to the Fulton High School Alumni Association, which donated $1,000, not including the pancake breakfast tickets purchased by individual members.

She would love to thank Corinne Crawford, who gave $1,000, but she doesn’t know how to find her, and she’s deeply touched by a gift from “8 Lives On,� a foundation run by Ukennia Arinze, whose six-year-old daughter Zykia Burns was one of the children killed in the school bus collision on Asheville Highway in 2014.

The Summer Institute will end June 17, so Elijah will have some time to think about the adventure that’s before him. He wants to see some kangaroos, and he’s excited about a three-day visit to Hawaii on the way back. Like his mother, Elijah is grateful to all the people who have helped him. “Tell them thank you, and I appreciate that they would give money out of their paychecks to help me go somewhere and do something to help me grow.�

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tics, participated in summer swim team, and dabbled in other sports.

All were good, but none were great, so they just kept going, Debbie says.

Emily switched from gymnastics to diving in middle school. Paul dove, too, but favored the trampoline.

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TN Virtual Academy to expand

By Sandra Clark The

Tennessee Virtual Academy, an online school for grades K-8 administered by Union County Public Schools, is enrolling for the upcoming school year.

UCPS DirecJimmy Carter tor of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter said he received permission to open enrollment from Dr. Candice McQueen, state commissioner of education.

New enrollment had been suspended for two years after former Commissioner Kevin Huffman attempted to close the school. “We were down to about 350 students (for the upcoming school year), but now expect to enroll 800,� Carter said. “I’ve capped enrollment at 1,000.�

The Virtual Academy is treated as another Union County school by state officials, and the county receives the state’s usual per-pupil allocation for each enrollee.

UCPS then contracts with K-12 Inc. to operate the program. UCPS retains a percent of the revenue for administrative overhead.

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CTV trains young animators It’s a place where platypuses play patty-cake, stuffed animals in Star Wars garb come to life and a seal with a human head gets eaten by a snarling dog.

It’s the Summer Animation Workshop at CTV (Community Television of Knoxville).

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Last week was the first of three workshop sessions at the CTV studio, 808 State Street. Students in grades six-eight were taught basic skills in animation using hand-drawn artwork, clipart and claymation. Once those skills were mastered, students combined them to create short animated films.

CTV training and development coordinator Jason Oaks provided instruction.

It’s not a hobby for the impatient. Twenty-four still images are required for each second of film. And, yes, that means manipulating objects in teeny, tiny increments between many, many shots taken with a digital camera.

Once the pictures are taken, they’re uploaded into iMovie, where individual frames can be timed and manipulated. Backgrounds can be dropped into videos created in front of a green screen, and scores are added.

Students began the workshop by animating cutouts of their names. Then, they animated photos of themselves.

That’s how the face of Episcopal School of Knoxville student Willow Peters ended up on a seal that flew past a giant cat before being eaten by a dog.

Katherine Spann, 13, created a 130-frame claymation snowball fight. Animat-

Jason Oaks helps Melody Lowrance figure out how to make her clay creature appear to fly.

Katherine Spann tweaks a short claymation film as the cast of her next film, Star Wars-costumed stuffed animals, looks on. Photos by Wendy Smith ing moving snowballs added an extra level of logistical challenge.

Spann, who is homeschooled, had never tried animation before, but because she loves to take pictures and come up with stories, it was a logical step, she said.

Peters had experimented with animating on a tablet at home, but last week she focused on hand-drawn animation. While tedious, it was less stressful than working on her tablet, which often crashes.

Foell, 691-8933 or foellmc@aol. com; Rosina Guerra, rosinag@ earthlink.net or 588-5250.

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. â– Family Community Education-Bearden Club meets 10 a.m. each third Tuesday, Central Baptist-Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Info: Shannon Remington, 927-3316. â– Family Community Education-Crestwood Club meets 10 a.m. each fourth Thursday, Grace Lutheran Church, 9076 Middlebrook Pike. Info: Ruby Freels, 690-8164. â– Fourth District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday, Bearden Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: Chris

â– Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association.

Info: Marlene Taylor, 951-3773, taylor8246@bellsouth.net. â– Lyons View Community Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Ave. Info: Mary Brewster, 454-2390. 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 Asso-

“Paper’s not going to crash,� she said.

Webb School of Knoxville student Bianca Taylor admitted that she didn’t realize how tedious the process would be. But once she’d gotten the hang of it, she enjoyed creating a short film about a monkey trying to get a banana.

By mid-week, creative juices were flowing as students figured out how to best tell their stories. CTV media coordinator Emily Reichard marveled at what the students were able to accom-

ciation. Info: Ashley Williams, 313-0282. ■West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: knoxvillewestknoxlionsclub.org. ■West Knox Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each second Monday at Red Lobster on Kingston Pike. ■Farragut Gun Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Rosarito’s Mexican Cantina, 210 Lovell Road. The public is invited. Info: Liston Matthews, 316-6486. ■Farragut Independence Day parade, 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 4, begins on Kingston Pike at Lendon Welch Way (Farragut High School entrance) and continues to Boring Road, just east of Farragut Towne Square Shopping Center (old Ingles store site). Info: 966-7057 or townoffarragut.org/parade.

plish. Animating is a great creative outlet, she said. “I hope this encourages people to pursue artistic careers.�

CTV provides local meeting coverage and community-produced programs that are available on cable television and online, and provides access to television production training and facilities.

A second animation workshop for grades sixeight is June 20-24, and a third session for grades nine-12 is July 11-15. Space is limited to eight students.

Info: ctvKnox.org

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James, who began swimming competitively at age 8, didn’t have his “shining moment� until he was a senior in high school, Debbie says.

He was a late bloomer, but by the end of the year, he was ranked third in the nation among graduating seniors in the 100 butterfly and was recruited by several schools.

He qualified for the Olympic trials at the recent Tennessee Aquatics meet held at Allan Jones Aquatic Center at UT. “He’s a true story of perseverance.�

Emily, competing for L&N STEM Academy, has won the state diving meet twice. Paul also competed on the school team. The four eldest Bretschers have attended the magnet school, where Debbie teaches wellness and

physical education.

Laura Bretscher, a rising sophomore, runs crosscountry, and Matthew, a rising eighth-grader at West Valley Middle School, participates in Tennessee Diving at UT. The children get along well, in spite of sometimes conflicting schedules. Laura has actually stepped into the role of team manager and head cheerleader for her siblings, Debbie says.

She credits a host of coaches, friends and neighbors who have contributed to her children’s success. No matter what they achieve, that support is the biggest reward. “You set goals, but in the end, it’s about the journey.

It’s about the people that you’ve met. The kids don’t get that now.�

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Union County financial records show income of $1,041,818 per month for four months (FebruaryMay) of 2015 and income of $665,577 per month for six months (August 2015-January 2016), or a total of $8.16 million.

That number will climb with increased enrollment.

Parents say the school works well for kids who encounter physical or social challenges in a regular school. It also works for kids who travel with parents or those who miss school for medical treatment.

K12 says TNVA offers state-certified teachers using superior teaching tools, all provided free of charge to participating families. A

parent or other responsible adult serves as a “learning coach� to the child.

In addition to providing individualized learning, TNVA provides the structure, administrative support, oversight, accountability and testing required of all public schools.

Carter said students will have three comprehensive tests: one at the beginning of the school year to establish a baseline; another at mid-year to establish progress; and the final exams given to all Tennessee students.

The final will be monitored and administered independently of parents or coaches. Info: tnva.k12. com

Proposals sought for SOUP event Proposals needed to compete for funding at the next SOUP dinner, to be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at the South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Maryville Pike.

Deadline to submit a project proposal or be a featured artist is June 29. Info/application: KnoxvilleSOUP.org

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Football ahead: Remember Tennessee-Florida 2004 By royal decree, there are no off days from fretting about Florida.

Here’s how it is, folks.

The door to Atlanta is secured with lots of locks. The Gators hold one of the keys.

The Vols will almost certainly fail to reach the SEC championship opportunity if they don’t stop the streak.

Every day, even three months out, is the correct time to keep that in mind.

Florida has won 11 in a row.

Tennessee was last triumphant in 2004. Think about it. Thousands of little children have no concept of a Vol victory in what should be spirited, relatively even competition.

On some of those sad Saturdays the Gators were clearly superior. Other times, Vol blunders were pivotal. There were routs

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and a few squeakers. Details be damned, the net results are bad if not shameful.

A great philosopher, in this case UT receiver coach Zach Azzanni, said “It is what it is.�

Zach said what we all see, that it hasn’t been much of a rivalry lately, that the Gators have had their way time after time. Zach also said the Vols are doing everything they can to change that.

Let us never forget 2004.

That was a landmark Vol victory, made better be-

cause the losers suffered anguish, even bitterness.

Florida broke a 21 tie with an 81-yard pass and run with eight minutes remaining. Tennessee countered with an 11-play drive, capped by an Erik Ainge pass to Jayson Swain.

Heaven help us, James Wilhoit missed the tying extra point.

Florida, up 28-27, was attempting to run out the clock. After third down, where the Vols got a stop, receiver Dallas Baker and defender Jonathan Wade entered into an altercation.

Gators said Wade started it with a head slap. Baker responded in kind. Official Bobby Moreau saw the second blow and assessed 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct.

The clock was stopped

with 55 seconds remaining. By the grace of God, officials forgot to restart it.

Florida punted. Tennessee got close enough for Wilhoit’s redemption, a 50-yard field goal to win with a few seconds to spare.

After much yelling and screaming about cheating and foul play and unforgivable official blindness, Florida received a mid-week apology from the SEC office.

That really helped.

Joy has since been scarce. In 2005, Jonathan Hefney fumbled a punt.

Florida won. Chris Leak, who initially committed to UT before choosing the Gators, said Peyton Manning helped him win the 2006 game. Leak attended the Manning summer camp.

Peyton answered a thousand questions.

Other Vols contributed to that setback. Tennessee was minus-11 yards rushing.

Tennessee fans thought the 59-20 disaster in 2007 symbolized approaching mediocrity. What Florida saw was Tim Tebow rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for two. While you weren’t looking, Cam Newton produced a late TD. Obviously, that was before the laptop incident and his migration.

The Gators scored 17 in the first quarter in 2008.

Game over.

Lane Kiffin promised to sing Rocky Top “all night long� after his Vols whipped the Gators in Gainesville in 2009. Urban Meyer was properly provoked.

He wanted to win by 75 but prevailed only by 10. CBS chose Kiffin for the postgame in-

terview. Urban was doubleticked.

Derek Dooley did nothing to change the trend.

Butch Jones said the 10-9 loss in 2014 “was probably the lowest moment in my career.�

Last season might have been second lowest. The Vols, up by 13 with five minutes to go, completely, totally and utterly unraveled.

The Gators converted three fourth downs and won a shocker, 28-27. The winning play, a 63-yard touchdown pass, came on fourth and 13. That may have been when the Bob Shoop idea germinated.

There you have 11 compelling reasons for no time off from fretting about Florida. Need I say more?

Marvin West welcomes your views. His address is westwest@netzero.com

For planning to stick, communities must step up Like most responsible adults, my life is crazy, so I start my day with a prioritized list. In theory, this keeps me from getting distracted and spending all day watching “Parks and Recreation.�

Planning is important.

If we think things through ahead of time, we’re less likely to make rash decisions and more likely to achieve our goals.

Last week, the updated Northwest County Sector Plan went before the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission for approval.

This document, which was last updated 12 years ago, will guide development in the sector that 30 percent of Knox County residents call home.

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herst, Cedar Bluff, Hardin Valley and Solway areas are included in the northwest sector.

MPC staff, led by senior planner Liz Albertson, has been collecting feedback for the update since fall of 2014.

Several community meetings were hosted and 476 surveys were completed.

If your eyelids are getting heavy, resist the urge to reach for the remote, because this is what you need to know: by 2025, population in the northwest sector is projected to rise by

10,000 to 17,000. And you thought traffic on Hardin Valley Road was bad now!

If the end goal is to retain the “small town feeling� that’s so valued in communities like Karns, now is the time to think things through, and that’s what the plan does. It recommends certain types of development in particular areas (mixed-use special districts), like the Solway Corridor.

It recommends creation of a Scenic and Highway Corridor Overlay District that would allow communities to establish guidelines for new development, like architectural design and sign regulations.

It also recommends new zoning districts that could protect farmland and rural landscapes, like conserva-

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tion subdivisions that cluster residences on smaller lots to protect open space or sensitive natural resources.

The updated plan is available at www.knoxmpc. org/sector-plans.

Now comes the hard part − sticking to the plan.

Historically, all it takes is a developer with a grand idea for a plan to be amended.

That’s why citizens need to get, and stay, involved. “When communities become involved, there’s more of a chance for these things to stick,� says Albertson.

She calls Bearden a success story because residents envisioned a future for their community and have steadfastly pursued it. The road has been, and will be, bumpy at times, but they are on a clear path.

Sticking to a plan is hard.

Scrutinizing development and delaying potential tax revenue is hard. After all, roads will have to be improved to accommodate all those new residents. Progress doesn’t come cheap.

At the same time, if we value things like “small town feeling,� scenic landscapes and walkability, that’s what we’ll have to

do. And it will require us to talk to neighbors, email our elected officials and speak up at meetings.

Approval of the updated Northwest County Sector Plan was postponed for a month because one developer said he hadn’t seen it yet, even though it’s been available online for two months.

Let’s not let developers be in control of planning.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■Eleanor Yoakum, board chair of First Century Bank, was honored with a portion of U.S. 25E renamed the Eleanor Yoakum Highway. Noting her husband, William A. Dunavant Jr., also had a road named for him, she said: “I guess you could call us a two-road family.

■Pete DeBusk said he goes “back a long way with Eleanor.� Then, nodding at her membership on the board of East Tennessee State University and his leadership of Lincoln Memorial University, he said, “LMU here, we’re gonna take over ETSU.� – S. Clark

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Will Sanders supporters turn out when Bernie’s not on the ballot?

Could there be a more thankless job than chair of the Knox County Democratic Party?

There are no Democratic countywide officeholders.

Republicans control all but two seats on the 11-member County Commission.

But Democratic Party chair Cameron Brooks has made it his personal mission not to allow Republicans to run unopposed for commission, so he took on the Sisyphean task of recruiting candidates.

And he has been, relative to other years, quite successful. This year, six credible Democrats will contend for commission seats in the August general election.

But here’s the rub. Brooks is like the unlucky guy the gods condemned to spend an eternity rolling the boulder up the hill – for all his herculean efforts, even those last two Democratic-controlled seats could be in jeopardy.

In the first district, which is traditionally African-American and reliably Democratic, the question seems to be will Bernie Sanders supporters show up to vote in an election when their guy’s not on the ballot?

Will they come back and vote for the candidate they put on the ballot?

Community activist Rick Staples was considered the district favorite in the primary, but finished with 200 votes less than educator Evelyn Gill, and a precinct-by-precinct analysis

Betty Bean showed that Gill’s successes mirrored those of Sanders. Election Commission boss Cliff Rodgers observed that a crowd of new voters, many of whom were wearing Sanders gear, showed up to sign up on the last day of voter registration. The precincts on the fringes of the district were feeling the Bern and supported Gill.

The traditional wards in the center of the district went for Hillary Clinton and Staples. There is such intense dissatisfaction with the primary outcome among Staples’ supporters that they want to run a write-in campaign. The deadline to get that started is June 15, and Staples is being urged

by Democrats not to do it.

And the turmoil begs a question: If Staples supporters don’t vote for the Democratic nominee, and Sanders supporters don’t show up, who’s left?

Republican Michael Covington, who got nearly 1,000 votes in the primary and is so deeply conservative he has said he supports repealing the Voting Rights Act. That’s who.

Will Gill, a candidate with an outstanding record of professional and educational achievement, be able

Democratic candidates Evelyn Gill and state Rep. Joe Armstrong prepare to canvass East Knoxville with supporters of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. to bring Sanders and Clinton supporters together? A joint Sanders/Clinton canvassing event two weeks ago is a step in that direction.

A qualified apology to Dunn Looks like we owe state Rep. Bill Dunn a qualified apology.

Dunn registered a complaint about a Shopper News story that quoted school board member Amber Rountree saying this: “When Bill Dunn was trying to push his voucher bill through, saying he had a letter from the school board, when in reality it was a letter from (board chair) Doug Harris. The majority of the board did not support Dunn’s bill.�

Dunn complained, accurately, that he said the letter was from the board chair when he presented his

voucher bill to the Finance Ways and Means Committee. And he is correct. He did not say the letter was from the board as a whole.

But that doesn’t tell the whole story. He mentioned the letter from Harris after Memphis Rep. Larry Miller essentially invited Dunn to butt out of his district: “When you have an elected school board, and when they come and say, ‘We are opposed to this for so many various reasons,’ then I have to listen to that.�

Dunn failed to mention that Harris does not have the support of the Knox County Board of Education, a gap that Rep. Joe Armstrong filled in later in the discussion. The bill, which (for now) applies only to certain schools in Memphis, passed in committee but ultimately failed for lack of support.

Anders glides through debate with Lucas Knox County Commissioner Brad Anders showed poise during a joint appearance with his Democratic challenger, Donna Lucas, at the Karns Community Brad Anders Club.

Community Club president Don Gordon just introduced the two and walked away, leading to Lucas speaking first with no questions and Anders speaking next with multiple q ue s t ion s , i ncluding several from Lucas.

The challenger centered her attacks on Donna Lucas three issues: term limits, the safety center and the E-911 radio contract. Anders is vulnerable on two, perhaps all three.

The incumbent coun-

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tered with his leadership on Knox County Commission and listed several community improvements. Former Commissioner R. Larry Smith was led to observe that Anders had scored more capital money for his district than any other commissioner, including Smith himself.

We’ve put $100 million additional funds into education, $14 million into law enforcement and paid down debt – all without a property tax increase, said Anders. “We’ve got a new middle school coming to Hardin Valley, we opened the Karns Senior Center, Karns got a mile of new sidewalk around the elementary school and a new recycling center, and we have only two empty buildings in Westbridge (business park). “All that was made pos-

sible by my leadership. It speaks for itself.�

Lucas cast Anders as an out-of-touch commissioner who is disregarding term limits and does not return phone calls. She moved to Karns after a 40-year business career. She said her first impression of Knox County Commission was one of “pale, stale males.�

She said the commission needs youth, new ideas, new energy and “people who understand the Internet.�

Term limits: Lucas says commissioners are term-limited after eight years (two terms), yet Anders is running for years 9, 10, 11 and 12. “I will respect the will of the voters ‌ eight and out.â€?

Anders said voters in a subsequent election clarified term limits to exclude partial terms. He said he served a partial term of two years and a full term of six years (six rather than four to enable staggered terms).

Therefore it’s legal for him to seek re-election in 2016.

Safety Center: It’s a short-time facility re-

quested by Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.� Jones and advocated

by Mayor Tim Burchett to house possibly mentally ill law-breakers for treatment, rather than incarcerating them.

Lucas says we’ve talked about it long enough. The facility is needed and should be built.

Anders says the center’s role must be defined and its operational expenses covered. But the big question is after-care. “We have a 12-bed crisis center now, ‌ and the state pays transportation to (and treatment for long-term mentally ill at) Moccasin Bend in Chattanooga.â€?

E-911 Radio Contract: Lucas says Anders’ failure to vote on a new contract (he’s a member of the E-911 board) left Knox County without a new system. She suggested the contract wrangling was political.

Anders countered that “the system we have works,� and Knox County will soon join a collaborative system which will build a master site here.

government The Corker factor What happens if Sen. Bob Corker is Donald Trump’s vice presidential choice?

He will strengthen the ticket and bring a foreign policy perspective currently missing. He would be a solid choice for Trump. If a Trump-Corker ticket prevails, in Tennessee it opens up a Senate seat. Even if Corker is not on the ticket, he might be a cabinet choice if Trump wins, which also opens up the Senate seat.

If a seat opens, Gov. Bill Haslam will name a new senator to replace Corker who must resign by Jan. 20, 2017, to become VP or later if he is a new Cabinet choice. The non-elected, Haslam-appointed senator would serve until November 2018, when a new senator is elected for the remaining few weeks in that term plus a new sixyear term. (Corker’s current term expires January 2019).

Would Haslam himself be interested in the appointment? I think it is unlikely (and a mistake) Haslam would name himself to the seat as the fate of governors who have appointed themselves is dismal when it comes to winning a full term. Voters do not like it. In fact, a governor’s choice often faces difficulties getting elected. Governors who appoint themselves usually lose at the next election.

Often the appointed senator is simply a placeholder who does not seek a full term. The last two senators appointed from Tennessee were Hub Walters of Morristown to follow Estes Kefauver after his death in 1963 and Harlan Mathews of Nashville to follow Vice President Al Gore in 1993, and both opted not to run for the office. Who would be on the list of Republicans who might be picked for the 21-month Senate but not seek a full term? That list is truly long.

There will be endless discussion and jockeying for the appointment should Corker resign.

Haslam could name the first woman senator for Tennessee such as U.S. Reps. Diane Black or Marsha Blackburn. Such an appointment might remove a significant contender from the governor’s race in 2018.

He could name U.S. Rep. Jim Duncan, allowing him to conclude 30 years of federal service as a U.S. senator. If Haslam names any sitting member of Congress, it will trigger a special election for that seat within 100 days.

Some of the current potential candidates for

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governor might alter their plans and run for the open U.S. Senate seat instead.

We will know in six weeks Trump’s VP choice. ■Candidates going door-to-door never know who might answer, and for state Rep. Martin Daniel a few days ago an unexpected person answered his door ring. He was walking Forest Brook Road in West Knoxville with his 10-year-old daughter, Sophie.

First Lady Crissy Haslam answered the door as she was visiting her daughter, Leigh Avery, and her newest grandson, Hayes Avery (then a week old). Daniel’s daughter had never met Haslam and handed her a brochure for her dad. When told the woman answering the door was the First Lady of Tennessee, Sophie said, “That’s cool.� ■The next meeting of the UT Board of Trustees is in Knoxville a week from now (June 22-23). Chancellor Cheek is most likely to announce his retirement then, if he retires this year. This writer has asked Margie Nichols, the chancellor’s spokesperson, for a comment from Cheek on his plans.

Cheek simply has not responded to media inquiries. Cheek could end the speculation by saying he has no plans to depart.

That has not happened, which increases rumors he may leave. Stay tuned.

If he is leaving, there is no doubt in my mind that he has already informed UT President Joe DiPietro, to whom he reports, and key board members, but the announcement will be at the board meeting. â– Greg MacKay, hired

by Mayor Rogero to replace Bob Polk to run the coliseum and Chilhowee Park, will be running Chilhowee Park only after July 1. Mary Bogart will lead the entire SMG management team for the convention center, coliseum and Chilhowee Park.

She currently runs the convention center. MacKay will be off the city payroll. â– At City Council, for the first time in 30 years, both the mayor and vice mayor were absent on June 7. Rogero was in China and Duane Grieve was in Texas for the birth of his first granddaughter, Raegan Elise Robinson. Council elected an interim presiding officer, Nick Pavlis.

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SENIOR NOTES 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. Meet “Thomas Jefferson,� historian John Peach, noon Wednesday, June 29. Karns and Strang Centers’ Art Exhibition, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 16, Karns Senior Center; featuring works of the centers’ painting classes.

Register for: Senior Mini Expo, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15.

Covenant Health Lunch and Learn: “Understanding Diabetes,� noon Wednesday, June 22; cost: $5; RSVP: 541-4500. ■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.

Register for: Galaxy/Android Phone or Tablet class, 10 a.m.-noon Monday-Tuesday, June 20-21; cost: $25.

Pinterest/Twitter/Instagram class, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, June 28; cost: $15. Fourth of July celebration, 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, June 30; cost, $1 for barbecue lunch; reservations required.

The Clarks have enjoyed travelling extensively throughout their 70 years together.

Bea and Gerald enjoyed cake with family and friends after dinner.

An early photo of the Clarks with one of their children

Celebrating a lifetime together Family members and friends surprised them after dinner to celebrate with cake and hugs.

By Sara Barrett Gerald and Bea Clark’s love story is one for the ages.

The pair met in a oneroom school house in the mountains. Gerald had recently completed the eighth grade when he walked to another school to visit the teacher there. “There were about 30 to 40 desks in that room, and when I walked in, there was sitting the prettiest thing I ever saw in my life,� he says.

He still remembers the Shirley Temple curls in Bea’s hair. She was a year-and-ahalf younger than he was, and Gerald says she didn’t know what she was getting herself into.

During World War II, their courtship involved writing letters while Gerald spent time overseas in the army. When he lost his leg in battle, he was afraid Bea would never want to see him again. “A friend of mine was also an amputee from the war, and his girl didn’t visit him anymore,� he says.

He fights tears recalling the moment Bea arrived at the veterans’ hospital to visit. “She came over and gave me a hug,� he says through

HEALTH NOTES â– PK Hope Is Alive Parkinson Support Group of East Tennessee meeting, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, Kern UMC, 451 East Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge. Speakers: Mara and Tom Eckhardt will speak about the Michael J. Fox Foundation; Alan Zimmerman will speak about The Parkinson Disease Foundation. Info: pkhopeisalive.org; Alan Zimmerman, 693-5721.

Bea and Gerald Clark were married 70 years ago on June 15, 1946. tears. “I knew then that we would be together.�

The Clarks celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary today (June 15). They have five children, 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The couple agree the secret to a happy marriage is

to never go to sleep mad at each other. “You can go to bed mad, but don’t go to sleep mad,� says Gerald. He says Bea makes the best chicken and dumplings he’s ever had.

The Clarks now live at Sherrill Hills retirement community where the staff

â– Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. Newcomers welcome; no dues/fees; no sign-up; first names only.

Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com.

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surprised them last week with an anniversary dinner. The couple were seated on stage in the theater at a private table. They were assigned their own personal server for the evening, and a film was shown featuring photos of the two throughout their years together.

■Asa’s EB awareness 5K walk/run, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13, Victor Ashe Park, 4901 Bradshaw Road. All proceeds go to Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association (Debra) of America, the only national nonprofit organization that funds research and helps EB families. Registration: debra.convio.net/site/ TR?fr_id=1140&pg=entry.

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cross currents Lynn Pitts lpitts48@yahoo.com

Worthless things Thus says the Lord: What wrong did your ancestors find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthless things, and became worthless themselves?

(Jeremiah 2: 5 NRSV)

Recent high school graduates and tnAchieves scholars Walter Wilson of Central, Julia Jones and Tamara Johnson of Gibbs, Edward Tanasov of Family Christian Academy, Austin Barnitz and Duff Gentry of Karns, Austin Monk of L&N STEM Academy, and Larissa Long and Megan Pendleton of Gibbs are on hand to give the grounds of Westminster Presbyterian Church a spruce-up for summer. Photo by Carol Z. Shane

tnAchieves scholars help out at Westminster Presbyterian Church

By Carol Z. Shane The grounds of Westminster Presbyterian Church are looking quite a bit more chipper these days thanks to recent high school graduates from Tennessee Promise and tnAchieves.

They started at 9 a.m. on a recent Friday and spent all day raking up debris, resetting stones and otherwise caring for the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prayer path and labyrinth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all doing it because we love the church,â&#x20AC;? said Edward Tanasov, a graduate of Family Christian Academy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re good people!â&#x20AC;?

Indeed they are. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tennessee Promise is a last-dollar scholarship that funds tuition and mandatory fees for five semesters at a community college or eligible four-year institution, or eight trimesters at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology,â&#x20AC;? says Cile Mathews, a 37-year member of WPC

and volunteer mentor to the Gibbs graduates in the group, one of whom is also a WPC member. Tennessee Promiseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nonprofit partner organization, tnAchieves, says Mathews, â&#x20AC;&#x153;works directly with students as they complete the scholarshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements, including attending mandatory meetings, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA,) working with a mentor and submitting community service.â&#x20AC;?

The kids donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just show up on your doorstep, of course. An organization must submit an application to tnAchieves to be considered for community service. Mathews, who before her 2008 retirement was the CEO of the Florence Crittenton Agency, Inc., worked with Tom Byerley, who chairs WPCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property ministry team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tom endorsed this suggestion and recom-

mended several projects that needed to be done, including repairing the labyrinth, which one of our members built several years ago for his Eagle Scout project, as well sprucing up the prayer garden. After Westminsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal was approved for it to be a site for community service, I coordinated plans with the students who were interested in doing community service at the church.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truly one of those situations in which everyone wins. The kids enjoyed beautiful weather, much laughter and camaraderie, and a lunch break in the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fellowship hall. And they stuck to it. Getting up from the table, Gibbs High School graduate Tamara Johnson said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got four hours to go.â&#x20AC;? And back to work they went.

Leave it to the prophet Jeremiah to get right to the heart of things! And he was, indeed, talking about things!

Apparently, it has always been an issue: we humans are into things. We love our toys, our status symbols, our belongings and our stuff! We love our stuff so much that we forget what is really important.

When I was a child, maybe 8 or so, I said, out loud, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love cinnamon rolls!â&#x20AC;? A family friend heard my comment and corrected me. She said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A cinnamon roll canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love you back. You like cinnamon rolls; you love people!â&#x20AC;?

It is a distinction I have never forgotten! And it applies just as aptly to all of our stuff.

Ask the people all over the coastal South right now who are trying to muck out their flooded houses. The news person asks the question (inane as it may be), â&#x20AC;&#x153;So how does it feel to have lost everything, to have all your belongings ruined?â&#x20AC;?

Without exception, the answer is some form of â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are alive; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all that matters.â&#x20AC;?

It is true: catastrophe focuses the mind. We discover the difference between things and lives.

And, trust me on this, all the evidence in the world indicates that God loves people. God cares about lives.

The God who notes a sparrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall knows when you are hurting, when you are scared, when you think that you are alone.

The truth is, of course, that you are never alone.

God is with you, ready to help, to remind you of your worth in His eyes, to love you always.

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NorthStarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Month of Missions targets kid-friendly opportunities

By Carolyn Evans Last week, kids pulled weeds as tall as a grown man in the yard of an 85-yearold Knoxville woman.

Wazetta Reagan lives alone in the house her husband built. Reagan is deaf and mute, thanks to a bout of whooping cough at age 5. Over the years, the trees and bushes have hidden her house, which was not only unsightly, but made her house an easy target for robbers.

Today, however, thanks to the first-time Month of Missions at NorthStar Church on Sherrill Blvd., the trees have been cut

down and brush hauled away. In addition, she has a new, leak-free roof.

The churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s idea was to provide mission opportunities for families with children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most ministry opportunities arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t geared to children,â&#x20AC;? says Sarah Coleman, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director at the church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We partnered with ministries here in Knoxville that kids can be part of.â&#x20AC;?

By the time the month is over, Coleman estimates that 300 or more people of all ages will have worked on one of seven different projects.

The month kicked off

with Angelic Ministries, where families went to a warehouse and helped set up food distribution. Then more than 100 people, including 50 kids ranging in age from 4 to 12, signed up for the yard and roof renovation that went on for three days at Reaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house.

Coleman says she was impressed by the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work ethic. In addition to pulling the biggest weeds sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ever seen, they helped carry off branches from trees that were cut down. They also added their natural childlike enthusiasm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They would sing for her, dance for her and hug her,â&#x20AC;? says Coleman.

FAITH NOTES â&#x2013; Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road, holds meditation services 6:30 p.m. each second

Coming up during the Month of Missions is a school in Bell County, Ky., that will see volunteers host a huge block party where 250 backpacks stuffed with school supplies will be given away. Other projects include visiting a veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home and nursing home and throwing a block party for their own neighborhoods.

The Month of Missions will end with a missionsthemed Vacation Bible School for ages 2 through 11.

Coleman invites the community to bring their children to the VBS June 27-30.

Info: 539-2222 or north starknox.com

Wazetta Reagan holds Rylee Roberts. Reaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house was one of the projects of the NorthStar Church Month of Missions program.

VBS NOTES and fourth Wednesday. Includes quiet reflection, simple music and readings.

Info: westsideuuc.org.

â&#x2013; Bearden UMC, 4407 Sutherland Ave., 6-8 p.m., July 18-21.

Theme: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cave Quest.â&#x20AC;? Info/registration: beardenumc.org.

â&#x2013; Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE in Heiskell, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 20-24. Family night and commencement, 6:30 p.m. June 24.

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SUMMER CAMPS Additional listings and information at Shopper NewsNow.com.

Week of June 19 â&#x2013; Concord Park golf camp, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday-Thursday, June 21-23, Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive.

Ages 9-17. Cost: $100. Info/ registration: 966-9103. â&#x2013; Cooking up Science, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24, The Muse Knoxville, 516 N. Beaman St. Ages 7-8. Cost: $85/$75 members. Info/registration: themuseknoxville.org/ content/summer-camps-2016 or 594-1494. â&#x2013; Dig It! Fun with Fossils, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24, McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive. For ages 9-11 (rising fourth, fifth and sixth graders).

Cost: $110/$99 members. Info/ registration: mcclungmuseum. utk.edu or 974-2144. â&#x2013; Explorer camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Ages 9-14. Cost: $245 members/$270 nonmembers;

includes a full day off-site trip.

Info/registration: Lauren, 5774717, ext. 135. â&#x2013; Guest Artist Intensives Session 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Monday-Friday, June 20-24. Cost: $250. Info/ registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â&#x2013; Junior Golf Summer Camp, Tuesday-Thursday, June 21-23, Ruggles Ferry Golf Club, 8530 N. Ruggles Ferry Pike. Ages 5-10. Cost: $140. Info/registration: davidreedgolf.com or 258-4972. â&#x2013; Little Masters Camp, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday, June 21-23, McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Drive. Ages 4-5.

Cost: $35/$30 members. Info/ registration: mcclung museum.utk.edu or 974-2144. â&#x2013; Mega Sports Camp, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 2024, Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Ages: rising first through rising sixth graders. Cost: $25. Info/registration: cbcbearden.org or 588-0586. â&#x2013; PBS Friends Camp, 9-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 20-23, Angela Floyd Schools, 6732 Jubilee Center Way. Ages 2-5. Cost: $125. Info/registra-

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tion: angelafloydschools.com. â&#x2013; Princess Camp, 9-11:30 a.m.

Monday-Thursday, June 20-23, Angela Floyd Schools, 10845 Kingston Pike. Ages 2-5. Cost: $125. Info/registration: angelafloydschools.com. â&#x2013; Think. Play. Create., 9 a.m.noon Monday-Friday, June 20-24, The Muse Knoxville, 516 N. Beaman St. Ages 5-6 and ages 7-8. Cost: $85/$75 members. Info/registration: themuseknoxville.org/ content/summer-camps-2016 or 594-1494. â&#x2013; TN Adventures camp at Ijams Nature Center, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24, 2915 Island Home Ave. Ages 5-8. Cost: $225 members/$250 nonmembers. Info/ registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135.

Week of June 26 â&#x2013; Boys basketball camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 27-30, and 9 a.m.-noon Friday, July 1, Roane State Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Roane County campus gym. Ages 8 through high school seniors.

Cost: $115. Application: roanestate.edu/athletics. Info: 882-4583.

â&#x2013; Concord Park golf camp, 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday-Thursday, June 28-30, Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive.

Ages 9-17. Cost: $100. Info/ registration: 966-9103. â&#x2013; Harry Potter camp at Ijams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 27-July 1, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Ages 5-8 and ages 9-14. Cost: $225 members/$250 nonmembers. Info/registration: Lauren, 577-4717, ext. 135. â&#x2013; Junior Chef Academy, 9:3011:30 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 27-29, Central Baptist Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Ages: rising third through rising sixth graders.

Cost: $35. Info/registration: cbcbearden.org or 588-0586.

Locals graduate from Tulane University Tulane University awarded degrees to almost 3,000 graduates May 14 in New Orleans.

A handful of them were Knoxville natives.

Derek Ehrnschwender graduated from the School of Liberal Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree.

Susannah Harris graduated from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with a Mas-

Week of July 3

â&#x2013; Junior Golf Summer Camp, Tuesday-Thursday, June 2830, Ruggles Ferry Golf Club, 8530 N. Ruggles Ferry Pike.

Ages 8-15. Cost: $160. Info/ registration: davidreedgolf. com or 258-4972.

â&#x2013; Concord Park golf camp, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, July 5-6, Concord Park, 10909 S. Northshore Drive.

Ages 6-8. Cost: $50. Info/registration: 966-9103.

â&#x2013; Under the Sea Ballet and Art Camp, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Monday-Friday, June 27-July 1, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. Ages 6-13. Cost: $175. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers. net or 539-2475.

â&#x2013; Intensive for Intermediate and Advanced dancers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, July 5-22, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. For rising Level V-VI. Includes: ballet technique, pointe/variations,

Written by Avi and Illustrated by Timothy Bush

CHAPTER ELEVEN: Story So Far: S.O.R.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special soccer team has yet to win a game, but the final match of the season looms.

I was sitting in class trying to follow the math teacher, who was working out a problem on the board. Looking down, I discovered a folded piece of paper on my desk with my name on it. A passed note. I looked at Saltz. He shrugged. Propping up my math book to hide my hands, I carefully unfolded the note. It read: Meet me after lunch by the downstairs dump bins. Lucy I slammed my elbow into Saltz and palmed the note to him. He looked at it and turned all red. I tried to squirm around to look at Lucy, but all I got was the math teacher saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ed, you need to know this math.

It might help your team add some goals.â&#x20AC;?

Big yuks.

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modern, jazz, improvisation, composition, musical theatre.

Cost: $300. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers.net or 539-2475. â&#x2013; Intensive for the Serious Dancer, 9-11:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, July 5-22, Studio Arts for Dancers, 1234 Rocky Hill Road. For rising Level II-IV. Includes: ballet, modern, improvisation, jazz, stretch for dancers, musical theatre. Cost: $200. Info/registration: StudioArtsForDancers. net or 539-2475.

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about Lucy Neblet. As we stuffed bad cafâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Just wanted to know.â&#x20AC;? eteria food in our mouths, the talk went â&#x20AC;&#x153;So nosy.â&#x20AC;? something like this: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You like her?â&#x20AC;?

Saltz: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do you think?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. I am working on that history project with her.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do too.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that supposed to mean?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean anything.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you ever see her sister?â&#x20AC;? you?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Curious.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whose sister?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why, do you?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me, what?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just said.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well what?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No way.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just, well.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You used to.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all you think about.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re crazy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thinking about anything.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;So you do like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, you were.â&#x20AC;? her.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you know?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think she â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? likes you?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then how come you asked?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Someone once told me if she winks at you, that means she does.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who told you?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the difference?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell me what she said.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;She hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t said anything yet.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watch her eyes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try.â&#x20AC;?

I told the teacher on lunchroom duty that I had to go to the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; room. Instead I went downstairs, my heart beating, my head thinking, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is it,â&#x20AC;? except, I had no idea what â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;? was.

At the back of the stairwell were these big garbage bins. The place stank. It was dark and mysterious. There was Lucy, perky and pretty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hi,â&#x20AC;? I said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hi,â&#x20AC;? she returned.

That was all until I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re captain of the special soccer team, arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you?â&#x20AC;? She was whispering, as if we were about to pass secrets to a foreign power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah,â&#x20AC;? I said to her question. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask me why, but I whispered too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well,â&#x20AC;? she continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d

tell you . . .â&#x20AC;? She stopped.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell me what?â&#x20AC;?

Her eyes were cast down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re losing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What?â&#x20AC;?

She looked up. No winking yet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very sorry that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re losing.â&#x20AC;? Then she blinked

+) $ 2% both eyes. . > -8 569 56,9 56,! 56, 56,5 56,4 46! 465 46,9 46,! 46::/ Something inside of me started to boil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why?â&#x20AC;? I said for the millionth time. ,: 9@ $ : @@ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why?â&#x20AC;? ?8%( 8 4 (%33%+) 4 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why what?â&#x20AC;? %) '; 3 & 8 )8 ' !?23 ) 2 ! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why are you sorry?â&#x20AC;? +;-+)3 2 )+8 -8 ;2%)" ) '; 3 3& 8 2 )8 ' â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just am,â&#x20AC;? she said, startled by my reac8#%3 ?8%( 3 33%+) & 8 )8 ' 9 tion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You must feel so badly.â&#x20AC;? & 8 % 3

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By then I was almost shouting.

She looked at me as if I was crazy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because if everyone else in this whole 2+;- 8 3 school wants to win,â&#x20AC;? I kept on, â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the ,@ $ :! & 8 23 56- 23+) : $ !* & 8 23 6- 23+) eleven most unusual people in the whole building. I like it that way!â&#x20AC;? Turning, I started 2+;- 8 3 + %) '; & 8 )8 '0 for the steps, yelling, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hear it for losers!â&#x20AC;?

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ter Health Administration degree, and Lauren Buckley graduated from the School of Medicine with a Master of Science degree.

NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Todayâ&#x20AC;? show co-host Hoda Kotb was the keynote speaker.

The ceremony included all the pomp and circumstance of a traditional commencement but with a New Orleans twist including herald trumpets and a second-line jazz procession.

ME: Just this one.

NEWSPAPER: Do you want to win?

ME: For the novelty.

NEWSPAPER: Have you figured out why you lose all the time?

ME: They score more goals.

NEWSPAPER: Have you seen any improvements?

ME: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been too busy trying to stop their goals.

Ha-ha.

NEWSPAPER: From the scores, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been too successful.

ME: You can imagine what the scores would have been if I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there. Actually, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the tallest.

NEWSPAPER: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that have to do with it?

ME: Ask Mr. Lester.

NEWSPAPER: No S.O.R. team has ever lost all its games in one season. How do you feel about that record?

ME: Records are made to be broken.

NEWSPAPER: But how will you feel?

ME: Tall.

NEWSPAPER: Give us a prediction. Will you win or lose your last game?

ME: As captain, I can promise only one thing.

NEWSPAPER: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that?

ME: I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be there to see what happens.

Naturally, they printed all that. Next thing I knew, some kids decided to hold a pep rally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What for?â&#x20AC;? asked Radosh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To fill us full of pep, I suppose.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pep?â&#x20AC;?

Hays looked it up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dash,â&#x20AC;? he read.

Saltz shook his head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dash?â&#x20AC;? asked Porter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sounds like a deodorant soap,â&#x20AC;? said Eliscue.

Ms. Appleton called me aside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ed,â&#x20AC;? she said, whispering (I guess she was embarrassed to be seen talking to any of us), â&#x20AC;&#x153;people are asking, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do they want to lose?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s asking?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It came up at the last teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting.

Mr. Tillman thinks you might be encouraging a defeatist attitude in the school. And Mr. Lester â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ms. Appleton,â&#x20AC;? I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;why do people care if we win or lose?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your . . . attitude,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so unusual. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not used to . . . well . . . not winning sometimes. Or . . . or not caring about losing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something the matter with us?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No,â&#x20AC;? she said, but when you say â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? the way she did, slowly, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots of time to sneak in a lot of â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you mean to lose.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what I asked.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to win,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re good at other things. Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we stick with that?â&#x20AC;?

All she said was, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ed, your last game is coming. Just try harder.â&#x20AC;?

Later, I said to Saltz, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe we should defect.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Must be some country that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have sports.â&#x20AC;? I sighed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stopped sending people to the moon.â&#x20AC;?

(To be continued.)

Text copyright Š 2012 Avi. Illustrations copyright Š 2012 Timothy Bush. Reprinted by permission of Breakfast Serials, Inc., www.breakfastserials.com. No part of this publication may be reproduced, displayed, used or distributed without the express written permission of the copyright holder.

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BEARDEN Shopper news â&#x20AC;˘ JUNE 15, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ A-9

Members of the L&N STEM Academy tennis team won the District and Regional championship this season. Pictured are Riley Forrest-Bank, Hayden Marshall, Rory Glatt, coach Geoff Duggan, Walker Lee, Adam Shipley Powell and Christian Coats. Not pictured is David Stewart. Photo submitted

L&N STEM Academy tennis coach Geoff Duggan talks about the success of his teams during this season. Photo by

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L&N STEM tennis teams boast successful season

By Ruth White Geoff Duggan first picked up a tennis racket when he was about 5 years old.

He had the opportunity to learn the sport through free clinics at Tyson Park and learned his skills thanks to UT tennis coach Louis Royal. He has played all of his life and calls himself â&#x20AC;&#x153;never great but a good player.â&#x20AC;?

Duggan was retired from teaching in Knox County and as former tennis coach at Bearden Middle and Bearden High schools. But he has picked up his racket again and now helps coach the tennis team at L&N STEM Academy. He had substituted at the school, and coach Josh Orrick asked Duggan to join the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is such a unique bunch of kids,â&#x20AC;? said Dug-

gan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They believe in academics first and athletics second. Between matches they are known to use laptops to work on homework.â&#x20AC;?

Last season the school struggled to field a girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team, but this year they have a complete team with extra players on the roster.

In their first year qualifying for district play, they tied for second. The full team and district tournament qualification are big accomplishments for the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team, and Duggan is looking forward to building on that success next season. Members include Armani Hall, Devon McGinley, Sonya Edwards, Rosey White, Ansley Parker, Abby Morgan, Hyatt Christenberry and Cadence Forrest-Bank.

The boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team had a sea-

son of success by winning the District 2A-AA championship (and defeating powerhouse Greeneville in the tournament) and the Region 1A-AA championship by defeating Sullivan South. They then advanced to sub-state where they faced CAK and the run came to an end.

Team member Rory Glatt won the district and region as an individual and qualified for the state tournament. Duggan said that the trip to the district and regional tournaments were â&#x20AC;&#x153;all firsts for the school.â&#x20AC;?

In the two years that Duggan has been coaching, the players have been eager to improve and have developed a togetherness, working toward a common goal.

He believes that several of his players have a shot at

McIntyre names four new principals It did not take Jim McIntyre long to fill the empty job at Farragut High School, vacated when Stephanie Thompson resigned.

Ryan Siebe is moving to Farragut High School as principal, McIntyre said Monday.

Siebe has been principal at Carter High since 2013 after serving as an assistant principal at Fulton, West and Austin-East high schools.

Siebe taught English at Farragut High School early in his career with Knox County Schools. He was a member of the inaugural class of the Principal Leadership Academy.

He earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in English from Milligan College, a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in instructional leadership from Tennessee Tech, and an educational specialist degree from UT.

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Angela Messer Ryan Siebe Angela Messer, now assistant principal, will become principal at Carter High.

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Clayton, a former language arts teacher at Farragut

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Sherry Smith, most recently an assistant principal at South-Doyle High School, will become principal at Karns Middle School, replacing Brad Corum who will move to Karns High School for the upcoming school year.

Smith joined Knox County Schools in 2012 after being a teacher and administrator in Loudon County for 21 years. She was appointed as assistant principal at South-Doyle High School in 2012 and served as interim principal for a portion of this school year.

She holds degrees from Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee Tech and Lincoln Memorial University.

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Art reception The Karns Senior Center will host an art reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at 8042 Oak Ridge Highway.

The public is invited.

Art pieces featured were completed by students at the Karns and Frank R. Strang senior centers. Work includes watercolor, pen/ink and charcoal/pencil sketch.

Local Girl Scouts earn highest honors The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians has awarded the Girl Scoutsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; highest national honor, the Gold Award, to 25 scouts this year, and eight of them are from Knox County.

Each recipient completed a capstone service project of at least 80 hours to be eligible.

GSCSA CEO Lynn Fugate said most girls who earn the Gold Award have been in Girl Scouts for at least 10 years and have dedicated at least two years to their Gold Award project which will continue bettering the community through the years.

Gold Award recipients

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in Knox County include Tanna Ashcraf, Sarah Cagle, Allison Campbell, Jessica Cline, Skylar Kosier, Emily Mayfield, Abby Prosise and Kathleen Slice.

Only five percent of eligible Girl Scouts attain the honor of the Gold Award by demonstrating extraordinary leadership and service.

An awards ceremony was held April 24 at The Barn at Wildwood Springs in Blount County.

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When asked what he believes is the success of the program in the past two years, Duggan said that his players know that he genuinely likes tennis and that he knows the game. He also tries to create a fun environment for his team during practice and creates an atmosphere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;we can win.â&#x20AC;?

Many of the students are involved in other activities such as orchestra and robotics, and Duggan has learned that as a coach at STEM, he has to be flexible.

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The importance of systems in retirement planning

By Wes Brown As ďŹ nancial planners, we tend to spend a lot of time talking about ďŹ nancial goals. Save this much, retire by this date, etc.

After all, we all need something to work toward, right?

However, an oft-underemWes Brown phasized yet extremely important aspect of the ďŹ nancial planning process is the creation of systems. In fact, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve recently heard several people argue that goals can actually do more harm than good, and that instead, we should only focus on systems. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure that I totally agree, but more on that in a moment.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how Scott Adams, the author of How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win, describes the difference between the two: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A system is something you do on a regular basis that increases your odds of happiness in the long run. If you do something every day, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a system. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re waiting to achieve it someday in the future, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a goal.â&#x20AC;?

In other words, a goal is a target with a ďŹ xed completion date. A system is a way of doing things all the time. In conversations with my clients, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve often referred to this as creating a â&#x20AC;&#x153;planning mindsetâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;frameworkâ&#x20AC;? for making decisions.

Adams gives a few examples in his book: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The system-versusgoals model can be applied to most human endeavors.

In the world of dieting, losing 20 pounds is a goal, but

eating right is a system. In the exercise realm, running a marathon in under four hours is a goal, but exercising daily is a system. In business, making a million dollars is a goal, but being a serial entrepreneur is a system.â&#x20AC;?

One danger from focusing only on goals is that if we have a speciďŹ c timeframe for meeting them, we could be tempted to do crazy things to achieve them on time.

If your goal is to get 30 percent returns in the next year, you might put all your money into the riskiest stock on the market and hope for the best. That might work. Or it could blow up in your face. Saving each month and investing for the long term is a better bet. And, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a system, not a goal.

However, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that systems will ever fully supplant the need for goals. I guess with unlimited resources, one could focus only on our immediate wellbeing, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not reality for most of us. Instead, what you want is a system that allows you to be happy and successful as you move toward achieving your goals, rather than ďŹ xed goals that determine what your system needs to be.

We also have to come to terms with the fact that change is constant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the only future certainty is uncertainty. You might have a goal to save $25,000 over the next year, but life could drop a pink slip on your desk next month and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing you can do about it. You might have a goal to retire in 10 years, but life could throw in a bear market nine years from now. Life is random and unpredictable.

Fixed goals require that randomness goes away and that

things work out on a schedule of your choosing. As we all know, that rarely happens. However, when combined with a system that allows you to adapt to changes and balance current needs with future wants, the curve balls that life throws at us become easier to handle.

One of the other shortfalls of focusing solely on goals is they also fall victim to arbitrary dates.

Yale economist Robert Shiller once noted the absurdity of companies racing to meet one-year earnings targets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why people keep using one year earnings,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is the time it takes the Earth to go around the sun. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any other signiďŹ cance.â&#x20AC;?

It may seem helpful to assess our progress in shorter timeframes, but, like stock market returns, things are unlikely to happen in a linear fashion. Instead of thinking that a household, business, or government budget is most efďŹ cient when squeezed into the time it takes for the Earth to go around the sun, focus on instituting practices that will put you on a healthy trajectory for the long haul.

When it comes to investing and making smart decisions with your money, a good system will start by including: â&#x2013; Saving as much as you can while remaining happy from each paycheck, consistently throughout your life â&#x2013; Having enough cash onhand to handle a job loss or market crash â&#x2013; Adhering to a long-term strategy that will keep you from reacting emotionally to what the market is doing And it means avoiding: â&#x2013; Trying to â&#x20AC;&#x153;beat the marketâ&#x20AC;? through market timing or stockpicking â&#x2013; Taking on more risk than

you can handle because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve set unreasonable goals â&#x2013; Comparing your performance to anyone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Doing this will probably make

you a better investor and lead to less stress â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is actually a pretty good goal on its own.

Wes Brown, CFPÂŽ is a Senior Financial Advisor with Rather & Kittrell. He is available at wbrown@ rkcapital.com

11905 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37934 â&#x20AC;˘ 865-218-8400 www.rkcapital.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Chamber networking It was a banner week for the staff of HIS Security, 11426 Kingston Pike. On Tuesday, the Farragut West Knox Chamber gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new location. On Friday, the HIS Security staff hosted an open house with cake, refreshments and information on the latest developments in security systems. HIS Security staff members are: Christine Dean, Ryan Brooks and co-owner Doug Fraker; (back) Darrel Kramer, David Flowers, Nathan Roberts and co-owner Scott Brockamp.

the rotary guy Tom King, tking535@gmail.com

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shining Lightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from Farragut

Photo by Nancy Anderson

News from The Pointe at Lifespring

Caring for a loved one with dementia

By Shana Robertson Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease or another form of dementia requires an abundance of love, patience and knowledge.

There can be obstacles along the way to discourage and dismantle even the best laid plans and overwhelm Robertson even the strongest of caregivers.

Here are some basic tips to prepare you for the journey ahead: â&#x2013; Join your loved one in their reality, rather than requiring them to live in yours. Being a primary caregiver can feel very sacrificial. We sacrifice, with love and compassion, our realities of a normal day-to-day (and often sleepless nights!) way of life. â&#x2013; It is the disease, not the person. For example, if you observe your wife or mother, who was perhaps a Sunday school teacher and often hosted fabulous gatherings that reflected her sweet social graces, to be uttering the foulest of obscenities or lashing out personal verbal or physical attacks with reckless abandon, remember â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not her!

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the disease she is fighting against. The disease has damaged and depleted the area of her brain that would otherwise control impulses, angry and inappropriate outbursts, and

other socially unacceptable behaviors.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take these experiences personally, as this will lead to resentment, feeling burdened, and eventually, emotional exhaustion. â&#x2013; Success comes in moments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; celebrate them! As a caregiver, you have already learned that nothing is for certain. Plans and moods can change quickly. What was once considered to be a day-to-day management approach can soon become an hour-by-hour vigil.

For instance, when you are helping your dad shave, and he suddenly takes over and finishes the job, that is every reason to celebrate the moment, giving him encouraging compliments.

Perhaps, occasionally, you catch a glimmer of recognition in the eyes of the man you married â&#x20AC;&#x201C; receive it as his way of telling you how much he loves you and appreciates your continued devotion. Celebrate this special moment with him and in your heart.

The mind of someone with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease is clouded with road blocks, detour signs with no arrows for direction, and a constant 5 p.m. traffic jam. If there are positive outcomes in a day, that means your loved one is fighting to do the best he or she can to function normally and you have helped that person succeed. Celebrate!

On a clinical note, if and when your loved one seems agitated, fi xated, anxious, angry or just down right belligerent and combative, consider the fol-

lowing as possible causes: Has there been a recent medication change?

Is she sleep deprived?

Is there an obvious source of pain on or in her body that you hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t noticed? Be sure to check feet and gums if she wears dentures.

Is she hungry or thirsty?

Could she be constipated?

Is her urine dark or smelly? Is she leaning to one side, has decreased appetite, or seems to have a low-grade temperature? These are all the symptoms of a urinary tract infection.

Urinary tract infections need to be diagnosed and treated quickly. Left untreated it can result in hospitalization and an overall decline in health.

Caregiving is an honor, but also a labor of love that can have a negative impact on your health and quality of life. If a time comes when you feel that caring for a loved one is beyond what you can do effectively, and remain balanced emotionally and physically yourself, it may be time to consider a memory care program. Memory care programs offer a care staff that has been specially trained in all aspects of Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and dementia-care concepts.

Programs and staffing vary from location to location, so it is best to research to find the best fit for your loved one.

Shana Robertson is executive director of The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living. Info: thepointeseniorliving. com or 865-687-5353

Many Rotary clubs recognize and honor non-Rotarians who are doing great things in their communities. These people are known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shining Lights,â&#x20AC;? and the Rotary Club of Farragut recently presented its Mike Kitchens Suzy Kitchens 2016 Shining Light Award to husband-wife team of Mike and Suzy Kitchens. They work daily to improve the lives of our disabled veterans through the organization they founded in their living room five years ago â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Smoky Mountain Service Dogs (SMSD).

Mike and Suzy, their band of dedicated volunteers, and three trainers work to train service dogs to assist veterans with varying disabilities within a 350-mile radius of Knoxville. These dogs help the veterans in a number of ways. Each dog is specifically trained to match the needs of the individual veteran. These are not seeing-eye dogs. They open doors, can pick up a credit card off the floor (along with many other things) and help the vets manage steps.

To date, SMSD has paired service dogs with 16 veterans. They received non-profit status in early 2011 and began training dogs in 2011 at their Loudon County facility. Mike says it takes two years and 1,500 to 1,800 hours to get a dog ready. The cost to train one dog is $25,000. They have only three paid employees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the dog trainers. This year they graduated three teams in the first quarter and expect to match/place six or seven more dogs this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Shining Light Award IS very special because when you have your nose to the grindstone, you can sometimes forget the importance of what you are doing and the impact on the people you serve,â&#x20AC;? Suzy, the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first board chair, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So to be recognized by a wonderful organization such as Rotary for your personal contribution is very much an honor.â&#x20AC;?

Christina Paris: The Rotary Club of Knoxville Foundation has presented Bearden High graduate Christina Paris the Sam and Carol Weaver $20,000 scholarship to attend Georgia Tech. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive $2,500 per semester for eight semesters and must be making progress toward her degree the whole time.

She will study mechanical or industrial engineering at Georgia Tech. This summer she will attend a threeweek seminar at the Google offices in Cambridge, Mass.

REUNION NOTES â&#x2013; Central High School Class of 1964â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70th birthday party, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 25, Grande Event Center, 5441 Clinton Highway.

Cost: $30, includes full buffet. Info: David, CHS64grad@gmail.com. â&#x2013; Fulton High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, Calhounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the River, 400 Neyland Drive. Cost: $25. Reservations deadline: July 15. Reservations/payment: Fulton High School 1966 Reunion, c/o Doug

Welch, 890 Hansmore Place, Knoxville TN 37919.

Info: Dougwelch1948@yahoo.com. â&#x2013; The Knoxville Central High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, Saturday, Oct. 8, Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Gail Norris Kitts, gnkitts@yahoo.com. â&#x2013; Bearden High School Class of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;66 reunion is Oct. 14 at Hunter Valley Farm. Info: Joe Bruner, 399-5951 or jobruner01@yahoo.com.

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News from Knoxville Christian School

Seniors make annual community service trip KCS seniors and chaperones drove to Long Island, NY to give service to a children’s residence in Riverhead. They spent the majority of their week pulling weeds, cleaning off a fence line, and raking the pasture.

The days were filled with hard work, but the students met this challenge wholeheartedly! Students even created teams and competed against each other to finish their work first – the winning team was first to the coveted hot showers! Before heading out to various work assignments, KCS students met with the residents for breakfast and devotionals each morning.

In addition to providing meaningful community service, students visited points of interest in Philadelphia, NYC, and Washington, D.C. THCR is home to young men and women who have dealt with a difficult life path.

These children are here due to dysfunctional homes and poor life choices. THCR’s purpose is to transform each child’s life and heart. To learn more about THCR, visit www.timothyhillranch.org.

Taking in the sights of NYC KCS Seniors join the residents in the early morning yoga routine to get the day started

(Front) Yazmeen Navarro, Myia Copeland, Mr. Monte Gibson (THCR Director of Advancement), Vy Pham, Bean Huang, An Huynh, Nguyen Pham; (back) Mrs. Linda Bateman (KCS sponsor), Adrienne Luu, Mrs. Susie Brown (KCS sponsor), TJ Brown, Saxon Stroud, Abby Komistek, Hannah Stevenson, Mr. Wren Stevenson (KCS sponsor)

As a result of her Knoxville Christian School Senior Capstone project, Myia Copeland presented a $700 check to the founders, Fern and Jerry Hill, to benefit the Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch! Also pictured Monte Gibson, THCR Director of Advancement.

5 easy ways Saxon Stroud, Adrienne Luu, and their 4-legged friends working on the ranch

Knights bring home NACA Championship The Knoxville Christian Knights b r o u g h t home the NACA Championship (National A ssociat ion of Christian A t h l e t i c s) .

The Knights defeated the Panthers (S.C) in 6 innings 12-1.

S o p h o m o r e Back Row: Mr. Graham (book keeper), Austin NaJerry Ham- tions (JV coach), Landon Turner, Paul Komistek, Anmons picked tonio Farinella, Brent Richey, Will Busby, Sam Hill, up the win on Samuel Eddington, Trae Hall, Cole Knott, Anthoney the mound Crowder, Zach Knott, Matthew Graham, Enzo Montossing five tenotte, Coach Sweet (not pictured: Coach Patrick one run in- Wade) Front Row: Jerry Hammons and Logan Adnings and ams striking out six. Senior Brent Richey led Jerry Hammons, Coach Colton Sweet, Logan Adams, Brent Richey the offense with two hits including a homerun, and three RBIs. Junior catcher Logan Adams had two hits and also as well as their first NACA head coach Josh Copeland had four RBIs. This victory Championship. The Knights and assistant coach Colton marked win number 21 on will enter the 2017 with much Sweet will lead the Knights in the season for the Knights, talent returning. First year the program’s 5th year.

Host families needed for international students for the 2016-17 school year ■ Host families receive a monthly stipend to help with expenses of an additional family member ■ Host families are responsible for providing student with a home, a bed, a place to study, transportation to school, meals and caring support ■ Host families commit to welcoming their new “son” or “daughter” into their family, hearts and home

■ Shop to help KCS www.shop4kcs.com ■ Shop online using Amazon Smile link: https://smile.amazon. com/ch/62-0811633 ■ Register your KROGER-Plus Card at www.kroger.com by using our ID # 80773 ■ Register your FOOD CITY Value Card at www.foodcity.com – link your account to Knoxville Christian School ■ Register your INGLES Advantage Card at https://www.inglesmarkets.com/toolsforschools by using School Code 11681

“The mission of Knoxville Christian School is to develop children spiritually, emotionally, academically and physically with Jesus Christ as their standard and the Holy Bible as their foundation, preparing them to be Godly representatives in their community, church and home.”

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Appointments available from 9-2 on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer.

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Upcoming events:

■ Host families and student develop a lifelong cross-cultural friendship

Basketball Camp

■ Some of the countries represented are Slovenia, Romania, Spain, Vietnam, China, South Sudan, Nigeria, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Belgium, Italy, Russia, Korea, and Germany.

July 6-8 Chris Lofton Skills Camp at Knoxville Christian School.

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Thomas says ‘future is bright’

By Sandra Clark

At-large Commissioner Bob Thomas at North Knoxville Rotary. Photo by S. Clark

Bob Thomas, at-large Knox County commissioner, is starting to flesh out his campaign for Knox County mayor. With the election two years out, there’s plenty of time.

Thomas proved himself adept at answering tough questions at North Knox Rotary last week.

Biggest threat?

“Opioid abuse,” said Thomas. Tennessee is one of the top five states in medically-prescribed, addictive

pain killers. Thomas wants to tax drug companies to pay for detox treatment.

Medical marijuana?

“Not a good idea,” said Thomas.

ISIS in Knox County?

“The world is changing, and we’re going to have to be more diligent.”

Knox County is strong because of the financial stewardship of Mayor Tim Burchett, he said. “We’re in great shape to do great things. Our future is bright.”

His goals?

Spangler to head VMC

Thomas wants to make neighborhoods safer for seniors and to beef of programming and parking at senior centers. He wants to recruit good-paying jobs and supports development of the Midway Business Park, including on-site medical facilities.

He wants Knox County to be one of the most energy efficient counties in the country.

“We need a strong government but not a large government,” he said.

The Rev. Dr. Bruce Spangler has been hired as the chief executive officer of Volunteer Ministry Center.

The announcement came from VMC board chair John Buckingham.

Spangler has been serving as interim CEO for the past year and served as the chief operating officer for the previous eight years. With a history of working for the past 15 years on the issues of homelessness and permanent solutions, the Rev. Spangler brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and Spangler leadership to the role of CEO, according to an agency press release.

A past president of the Knoxville-Knox County Homeless Coalition, Spangler is fully committed to help meet Volunteer Ministry Center’s goal of preventing and ending homelessness.

“As Bruce becomes CEO of VMC, the board of directors looks forward to the organization’s continued success in meeting its mission of preventing and ending homelessness in Knoxville. His passion for VMC’s work is an inspiration to the staff and volunteers who do the work of VMC and those who support that work financially,” said Buckingham.

VMC is a nonprofit agency with the mission of facilitating permanent supportive housing for those who are homeless and to provide services to prevent homelessness. VMC provides compassion, demands accountability and produces results for the individuals and families it serves, officials said.

Programs operated by VMC include the Bush Family Refuge, VMC Dental Clinic, The Resource Center and Minvilla Manor.

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Global ministries administrator Lisa Newsome attempts to control chaos as more than 100 girls rush the Cave Quest Vacation Bible School stage at West Park Baptist Church to donate “couch cushion change” Friday, June 10. Photos by Nancy Anderson

West Park Baptist VBS lights up the darkness

By Nancy Anderson West Park Baptist Church hosted approximately 400 kids ages 4 through sixth grade for a weeklong over-the-top, underground Vacation Bible School adventure last week.

This year’s theme was “Cave Quest,” a clever program encouraging kids to explore “caves.” They completed a number of activities and solved puzzles to discover important lessons about Jesus with the help of interesting characters like Rader the Bat. “You know caves are dark, and when you’re in the dark you’re looking for hope, courage, direction and power. Each night the kids learned that Jesus is the source for these things, and ultimately they learned that Jesus is the light of the world. He is love, especially in dark times,” said director of early childhood Sondra Griffith.

Griffith partnered West Park’s VBS with

the church’s Global Missions program to help raise funds to purchase fruit trees for impoverished communities in Nicaragua.

It was a race with the boys versus the girls to see which team could harvest the most coins from sofas, chairs, and vehicle change compartments.

While the winning team earned the chance to slime VBS leadership, the real winners are communities in Nicaragua that will receive pineapple and banana trees to grow for food and commerce.

“Our Missions partners in Nicaragua are going to be thrilled,” said Griffith. “We believe strongly in empowering communities through our Global Missions, and the kids have really come through in helping us achieve that goal.

“Not only did they have a great week of fun and excitement, but their generosity shined a light in the darkness for others.”

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Her husband, Mitch, is a U.S. Naval Academy ■ Becky Curry is the new senior vice president graduate and an attorney in the Navy’s JAG of finance for ORNL Federal Credit Union. Curry corps. They have twins, age 6. began work with the credit union in 2005 as an account specialist. Her duties include planning and developing credit union policies, procedures and financial goals. She will be responsible for the Credit Union’s investment portfolio, financial analysis and asset liability management. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Strayer University.

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■ Gatlinburg Farmers Market, 849 Glades Road, 8:30 a.m.noon Saturdays through Oct. 8.

■ Lakeshore Park Farmers Market, Lakeshore Park across from the Knox Youth sports Building. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Fridays through October; 2-5 p.m. Fridays in November.

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Coffee’s on - so is ice cream - at SoKno Market

By Betsy Pickle

South Knoxville often seems to be living in two eras: the past and the future. The owners of the new SoKno Market want to connect those and offer something meaningful to the present.

SoKno Market, 2014 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway, is in the building that used to house Goddard’s Deli. The deli was a popular hangout for Doyle High School students from the time it opened in 1982.

SoKno Market owners Brad Griffin and Travis Griffin, who are brothers, and Benji Fowler and Jody King, who are now brothers-in-law, were among those students.

“This was the place to come,” says Travis Griffin. “I actually met my wife here. She worked at the deli 25 years ago.”

“It was a gas station/ convenience store and was just like any convenience store in that sense,” says Fowler, who with Travis Griffin and King graduated from Doyle in 1990.

“But the reason people came here was Aileen Goddard. She was a great cook, and she did a deli.

“This was a trusted place.

It was actually a place parents would want you to be.

And that’s what has been absent in this community since … it closed.”

Fowler, King and Travis Griffin had been dreaming and talking about opening a coffeehouse for years. Travis talked Brad, Doyle class of 1987, his partner in Griffin Electric Co., into coming along for the ride.

“We didn’t want to reinvent Goddard’s,” says Fowler, who is now a trained barista. “We wanted to do something new, for a new

downtown or West Knoxville, but it does get tiring.”

The owners/friends have deep roots in South Knoxville. Fowler’s great-aunt was Mildred Doyle, longtime Knox County school superintendent. His family donated the land for Charter E. Doyle Park, named for his great-great grandfather, in 1984.

The Griffin brothers spent the early part of their lives living at John Sevier’s Marble Springs, where their parents served as caretakers while their father was earning his master’s degree in social work. Their grandfather bought a farm on Neubert Springs Road in 1952.

“Our grandmother used to attend the barn dances at the Neubert Springs Hotel,” Brad says. “That’s how he fell in love and married her.”

The Griffins have done most of the remodeling at SoKno Market, including using wood from old barns in South Knoxville to add interest to the walls. The Brad Griffin, Benji Fowler and Travis Griffin stand in front of their new business, SoKno Market, a coffee and ice cream shop they owners say they’ve taken hope will become a gathering place for the community. Photo by Betsy Pickle their time learning the business. They hope soon to generation of people. So we opening” in November. former schoolmates they “We’d like to have some open a private room for parare primarily a coffeehouse Now, its coffee partner is thought might be interest- nice things that we don’t ties.

“We’re ready to be more that offers great sandwich- Vienna Coffee of Maryville, ed, and then others asked have to drive across the es.” which began doing nitro if they could display their Henley Bridge” to reach, than just community word “And ice cream,” chimes coffee about the same time. works for sale as well. he says. “I’m not opposed of mouth,” says Fowler.

“It’s popular with a lot of Photographs, paintings, to driving to Maryville or “We’re ready for people.” in Brad Griffin.

The market also serves people who are into coffee,” pottery, jewelry, knives, mo“nitro coffee,” a cold-brewed Griffin says. Fowler notes tivational signs, goat soap coffee. King, who travels for that Starbucks recently an- and even handmade violins work and was in California nounced it would start sell- are among the offerings.

Fowler, who formerly was on the day of the Shopper ing nitro coffee. interview, discovered the The shop offers Chadwick student minister at Stock ■ Central High School Class of 1964’s 70th birthday party, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 25, Grande Event Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. trend while on the road.

Churn ice cream, which is Creek Baptist Church and Cost: $30, includes full buffet. Info: David, CHS64grad@gmail.com.

“When you pour one, it made in Friendsville. Pro- now pastors Aroma Church, looks like a Guinness,” says moting local businesses and which meets at South-Doyle ■ Fulton High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 6, Calhoun’s on the River, 400 Neyland Drive. Cost: Brad Griffin. “It is delicious. artists is important to the High School, used to utilize $25. Reservations deadline: July 15. Reservations/payment: Fulton places like Starbucks and It takes all the bitterness owners.

High School 1966 Reunion, c/o Doug Welch, 890 Hansmore Place, out of the coffee. It’s just a “We also offer a vari- Panera Bread as his “office.”

Knoxville TN 37919. Info: Dougwelch1948@yahoo.com. totally different coffee expe- ety of local artists and ar- He hopes SoKno residents ■ The Knoxville Central High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, tisans’ (creations),” says will feel welcome to do the rience.”

Saturday, Oct. 8, Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Gail Norris Kitts, The market has offered Travis Griffin. First they same at SoKno Market, gnkitts@yahoo.com. nitro coffee since its “soft approached friends and which offers free wifi.

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NEWS FROM CONCORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Back to back state championships for Concord’s middle school golf After an unexpected win of the 2015 state title, CCS Middle School golf team coaches Roger Hughey and William Mayfield knew they would have to keep their players motivated. To do this, they made their season more challenging by not only playing teams within their conference but adding to their schedule schools like Farragut, Webb, CAK and Maryville.

Coach Mayfield explains, “Our goal was achievable but unlikely, to go 15-0 and successfully defend district, regional and state. To achieve a goal like this, everyone had to rise to a level where the team would be capable of winning even on days where they did not play their best.

Coach Hughey says, “Our players’ motto was, ‘If you have the round of your life, hope your teammate shoots even better than you did.’”

On May 16, CCS achieved their goal. The day was defined by players who did not play their personal best, but still found a way to finish strong for their team and for their school. The program was started three years ago. These 8th graders will leave with a combined 35-5-1 record and two state titles. Most importantly, they will leave with memories and lifelong friends, all from a sport that is to be classified as an “individual sport.”

Concord’s golf team completed a second year as ETMSGA’s district, regional and state champions. Golfers are Blake Woody, Sebastian Costales, Ben Johnston, Jackson Hughey, coach William Mayfield, James Webster, Jeremy Jones and coach Roger Hughey

Congratulations to Concord’s Spring KISL champions!

Congratulations to the Concord Christian School team on their incredible season winning the KISL Middle School Softball Championship! Several of Concord’s players received special recognition and are holding their plaques: (front) Alie Tucker, KISL All Tournament; Callie Walmsley, KISL All League; Madi Mee, KISL MVP; Gracie Firment; Sue Yee, KISL All Tournament; Justyce Burton; (back) coach Sarah Spangler; Ski Jin; Madi Sulish, KISL All League; Madison Buchter; coach Connie Farmer and Tina Zahao .

Concord announces Tom Franklin as its new athletic director Concord Christian School is announcing Tom Franklin as new athletic director. Franklin replaces Rob Murphy who has relocated to Huntsville, Ala. “I am honored and extremely thankful for this opportunity,” Franklin said.

“Sports have been and will continue to be a major part Tom Franklin of my life. This will be the start of my third year at CCS, and I have probably attended more CCS sporting events than most of the teachers and staff here. I am a big fan of the student-athletes and coaches and I’m excited about the opportunity to serve them.”

“We are excited to have Tom as our new athletic director,“ said Ruston Pierce, Concord Head of School.

“His skill sets are perfect for the job.

He is very relational with students and parents. He also has a high capacity for organization and planning ... which will be beneficial as we look to grow and expand our facilities.”

Franklin added, “As we move to strengthen the athletic program at CCS, we will be building on a strong offering of many sports with a coaching staff with few equals in Division I level schools. We have coaches who have both played and coached at the collegiate level, and a few who have played professionally. Our focus will continue on three fronts: “1) we will continue to positively impact the lives of our student-athletes each and every day. They are absolutely the reason we are here. We will never put athletics above faith, family and academics.

“2) I love to win, and we will continue to inspire a championship culture that fuels winning teams. That culture starts with the attitude and effort demanded from our athletes.

“3) Sports are a great unifier. People from all walks of life rally around successful sports programs. We are going to connect with our student body, with our faculty, with our alumni and former athletes and with our financial supporters. We are Concord!”

Mr. Pierce said, “I’m excited to see what Tom’s going to do with our athletic program. I think we are only going to see bigger and better things taking place.”

Concord’s softball coaches Sara Spangler and Connie Farmer had a great team and were thrilled by their team’s performance.

Concord’s middle school soccer teams had a victory season. Both middle school teams won their league tournament championships by a combined 8-0 margin.

Varsity soccer, coached by Clay Stokely, recently celebrated their tournament victory. Coach Stokely stated, “We have great kids, everything I asked, these kids did with a smile. It has been a pleasure to coach this team.”

Concord‘s JV team also won the KISL JV Soccer Championship in May. The Junior Varsity team is coached by Jason Jennings.

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Father’s positive life habits encourage customers, inspire family “Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating …” – Renowned UCLA basketball coach John Wooden on fatherhood, in “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court” (McGraw-Hill, 1997) Bob Boruff has a warm smile and a relaxed manner that makes conversation easy – exactly the kind of demeanor that served him well during his career as a pharmacist. A Knoxville native, Boruff grew up in Fountain City and graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and pharmacy school at UT-Memphis.

He worked for several pharmacies, then joined Ellis & Ernest Drug Stores, which he later bought, and opened another drug store. After 20 years Boruff sold the stores and became a Kroger pharmacist, a position he held until he retired.

“Pharmacists are people persons,” he said. “I always tried to encourage customers when they came in to pick up their medications. I tried to offer helpful advice and a positive word that might help them feel better.”

Boruff’s positive attitude extended to his home life, where he and his wife, Frances, reared three sons – Jeff, Brian and Gary. “We raised our children in a Christian home – that was key,” said Boruff, who now attends Concord Baptist Church.

The family enjoyed a variety of activities together, from boating and hiking to golf and football – they are avid UT fans.

Boruff also enjoys reading and vacations to historic sites.

Because he was a pharmacist, several of Boruff’s friends were physicians or also in the medical profession, and his son Jeff remembers frequent conversations about medical topics when he was growing up.

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Bob Boruff’s healthy habits have rubbed off on his son, Parkwest physician Dr. Jeff Boruff.

Jeff Boruff decided to become a doctor. He is now a physician with Internal Medicine West in Knoxville. His brothers pursued different career paths and work in the computer industry.

“My father always tried to live a healthy lifestyle, and he was a good role model for both his family and his pharmacy customers,” Dr. Boruff said. “I use many of the same principles he taught me in my medical practice. We encourage our patients to make healthy choices and be proactive about their care.”

“I’ve always tried to eat right, exercise and stay positive,” said Boruff. “I do think it’s important for people to seek medical

care when they need it – especially men.

It seems that men are more reluctant than women to go to the doctor. Men just tend to think, ‘I’ll be OK.’ But if you have a medical issue that doesn’t improve on its own, you need to get it checked out.

“My philosophy is that if you treat things early, before they get out of hand, that’s a better approach,” he said, and Dr. Jeff Boruff agrees.

Boruff has followed his own advice and has undergone multiple medical procedures himself, including colonoscopy, MRI and CT scans at Parkwest Medical Center. He has also received injections to relieve pressure from spinal stenosis and

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Most men do not take their health as seriously as they should. In order to enjoy more Father’s Days, Jeff Boruff, MD, Parkwest internal medicine physician says adopting preventive measures will increase your odds of living a longer, healthier life.

Men should be especially concerned about: 1. Heart disease Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men. Several health conditions can lead to heart disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. You can reduce your risk by eating a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, maintaining a healthy weight and getting regular exercise. If you have diabetes, it is also important to keep your blood sugar levels under control.

Take charge of heart health by making healthier lifestyle choices.

2. Cancer Cancer is the second leading cause of death in men, with lung cancer the most prevalent – mostly due to cigarette smoking, according to the American Cancer Society.

Lung cancer is followed by prostate cancer and colorectal cancer. If you notice changes that may indicate a problem, do not delay in seeing a doctor.

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relax the sciatic nerve.

Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal narrows and pinches the nerves, resulting in back and leg pain. In adults 50 years of age and older, the risk of developing spinal stenosis increases. Aging can cause the ligaments (tissues that connect the spine and bones) to become thicker and calcified, and the disks between vertebrae to break down. Growths called bone spurs may occur on bones and into the spinal canal. All of these conditions tighten the spinal canal.

Symptoms of spinal stenosis include pain and difficulty walking, as well as numbness, tingling, a sensation of hot or cold, weakness or a heavy, tired feeling in the legs. A person may also experience clumsiness or frequent falls.

Treatment may include pain medication or corticosteroid injections to reduce swelling and pain, posture changes, physical therapy or weight loss. Surgery may also be an option if nonsurgical remedies have not provided significant improvement in symptoms or due to development of severe weakness or loss of bowel/bladder function.

“I didn’t have back pain, but it affected my hamstring muscles and my ability to walk,” Boruff said.

“Every time I have come to Parkwest, everyone has been courteous, polite and hospitable, and they have given me good treatment,” he said. “It’s a good place to receive care. When I come to Parkwest, I feel at home.”

Boruff is optimistic that the injections he received will provide relief for his symptoms. Now a grandfather of five, he continues his commitment to his faith, healthy habits and a positive attitude – not just for himself, but as a role model for the next generation as well.

Important health guidelines for men ■ Get regular check-ups.

■ If you smoke, stop and avoid exposure to second-hand smoke.

■ Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fiber.

■ Cut back on foods that are high in saturated fat.

■ Increase physical activity and maintain a regular exercise program.

■ If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation.

■ If you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, follow your doctor’s treatment recommendations.

■ If you have diabetes, keep your blood sugar under control.

■ Limit your sun exposure. When you’re outdoors, use sunscreen.

■ Manage stress.

Keeping men healthy cause of fatal accidents among men is motor vehicle crashes, according to the CDC. To reduce your risk of a deadly crash: wear your seat belt; follow the speed limit; don’t drive under the influence of alcohol or any other substances and don’t drive while sleepy.

4. COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe two chronic lung diseases – bronchitis and emphysema. Approximately 85 percent of COPD deaths are related to smoking. If you’re a smoker, talk with your phy-

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Covenant Health offers a stop smoking app. Visit www.covenanthealth. com/stopsmoking for more information.

5. Stroke While you can’t control some stroke risk factors, such as family history, age and race, you can control others such as tobacco use, weight and stress. Working with your physician to manage any problems with high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes will also have a positive impact on your overall risk for having a stroke.

Current life expectancy for men in the United States is 77 years on average. For women, that number is 83 years. This may be, in part, to the fact that women tend to be more proactively involved in their healthcare than men.

Jeff Boruff, MD “Getting regular check-ups is key to men’s health,” said Jeff Boruff, MD, internal medicine physician at

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According to Boruff, when compared to women, men are more likely to: ■ Not have regular physicals ■ Participate in risky or dangerous behaviors ■ Smoke and/or drink Many of the health issues facing men can be prevented or treated if discovered early, often during a routine physical.

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FORD 1997 F250 DUAL GAS TANKS $500 (865)250-1480.

FORD 2009. 8’ F350 Dual wheel bed, $1200.

(865)250-1480.

BMW Z3 - 1998. gar. kept, mint cond., 39K mi., $15,000. 865-607-3007 (865)573-3549.

HONDA ACCORD EX - 2006. gray, V6, AT 116,000 mi., $8,500. (865)5484329.

HONDA CIVIC EX 2015, alloys, 6500 mi, sunroof, bluetooth, Camera, $16,500. (865)660-9191.

Recreation

Boats/Motors/Marine

MERCEDES-BENZ E320 - 2005. 46k mi. Purchased new. $12,000. Phone (865)250-1480.

NISSAN MAXIMA - 2013. Premier.

Glass roof, leather, 16k mi, like new. $17,500 (423)295-5393.

1984 Renken 17’ ski boat, Chrysl inboard motor, w/trailer. $2,000.

(865)556-0884.

TOYOTA CAMRY - 2002. Front end damage. Runs & drives. $2500.

(865)250-1480.

22’ HARRIS PONTOON, low hrs, 55 HP Johnson, like new, loaded, $7800.

(865) 992-5055.

Campers & RV’s

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE - 2005. PDI diesel, new timing belt, water pump, straight shift, new tires, cosmetic damage, needs windshield, $2500.

(865)250-1480.

2008 DOUBLETREE Select Suite 5th wheel, 36’, 3 slides, great cond.

Must see, $29,900. (865)599-7133.

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF - 2011. 2 dr. hatch. 5 sp., 44k, $6000. Bill of sale.

(865)250-1480.

AIR STREAM 1969, 29’, completely restored, ready for the road, $6500.

(870) 763-8166.

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GT - 2003. 1.8 Turbo, 5 sp. new tires, 28k mi, purchased new. $6000. (865)250-1480.

JAYCO DESIGNER 34’ 2000, 5th wheel camper, 1 lg. slide, exc. cond. $8995 obo. (865)368-8578.

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA - 2010. 2.5 eng., 5 cyl., sunroof, all leather, bluetooth.

Great cond. 2nd owner. All maint. up to date. $7050. (865)591-0775.

Sport Utility Vehicles 20” Hurst Trailer, dual axles, Fold down ramps. $2500.

(865)250-1480.

CADILLAC ESCALADE ESB - 2008. 37k mi, loaded, $33,000. (865)250-1480.

CHEV. TAHOE 2003. Z71, 4 wh. dr., DVD, leather & heated seats, 3rd row seats, 203k mi, good cond. $5500. (865)671-6937 FORD EXCURSION - 2005. 4x4 ltd, 60 diesel, 120 k, needs int. & we have it. $8000 (865)250-1480.

HONDA PILOT 2012. Honda Pilot Touring 2012, 4WD, fully loaded, 47K mi, exc cond, $20,900. (423)295-5393.

KEYSTONE ALPINE 5TH WHEEL, 2012, luxury RV, 38’ loaded. $32,500 (865)548-4329.

Montana 2008 3075RL 5th Wheel, Reduced price. $22,000 3 slide outs, Artic pack-

age,2 recliners, central air, new tires,appls., great, microwave, gas/electric water heater, 2 TVs, power front jacks, new awning, no children/dogs, thermal pane windows, holding tanks inside heated area, 34 feet, dinette chairs), king bed, washer/dryer prep, parallel batteries, never had leaks.

Tows like dream.

Call 865-661-8269

MONTANA BY KEYSTONE 35’ 5th wheel, 3 slides, exc. cond. used very little. $15,500.

(423)519-4245 or (423)836-2642.

NEW & PRE-OWNED CLEARANCE SALE

Livestock & Supplies NEW ZEALAND RED RABBITS Call (865)922-8513.

Pets

Convenient New Location!

Exit 134 • Caryville Tennessee’s Largest CFMOTO Dealer!

Dogs

CFMOTO

72 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE 26 YEARS STRONG Large Selection of Side by Sides including 4 Seaters!

168 Main St., Caryville

423-449-8433

HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200 1997, 15K mi., many extras, gar. kept, Screamin Eagle pipes, $3900.

We are in Halls, 941-224-0579

1974 Mercedes Benz 450 SL, silver, Conv., 2 tops, $6900 obo.

(865)386-1643.

AUTO STORAGE SECURE CLIMATE CONTROL STORAGE $50/month Powell, TN Claude Yow

865-924-7718 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.

Commercial Vehicles 2

CONCESSION TRAILERS with equipment, call for information, (865)688-7401, leave message.

ENGLISH BULL DOG PUPPIES - AKC, 3 M, 1 F, $1500. www.BetterBulls.com; 865-254-5420.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, West German bldlns, 5M, 3 F, vet ck’d. health guar. $700. 865-322-6251.

HD SPORTSTER 883 2007 - 2800 mi., black, gar. kept. Exc. cond. $4,000 obo. (865)577-1157.

MOPEDS 3 SACHS and 3 WIZARDS. Call for info. (865)365-1497.

Off Road Vehicles 2014 POLARIS RZR 800S Perfect cond., very clean w/41 hrs.

300 mi. Extras include; new doors, roof, windshield & mud busters.

Only rode 4 times, Well maintained. $10,000 obo. (865)399-2859.

Heavy Equipment

Lawn & Garden JOHN DEERE X475 - 192 hrs, 48” deck, like new. $4995 obo (865)599-0516

Driver/Transport

GREAT DANE puppies, AKC, various colors, avail July 18th.

(859) 940-9252

DRIVERS: CDL-A - CDL – A 1 yr. exp., Earn $1,250 + per week, Great Weekend Hometime, Excellent Benefits & Bonuses, 100% No Touch/70% D & H 888-406-9046 DRIVERS: New Dedicated Lanes!

Excellent Pay & Benefits! Great Home time. No-Touch. Newer Equipment. Sign-on Bonus www.drivefalcon.com CDL-A. 855-202-5066

Services Offered Cleaning Services

HOUSE CLEANING BY MARY TURNER Free estimates! Serving West Hills and Farragut. Please call (865)692-9725

Lab Puppies, 7 wks old, AKC reg, 1st S&W, hips & eyes cleared, black F $500, choc. M $600. (423) 465-0594

Mini Schnauzer pups, AKC reg, black & black/silver, champ. sire & dam, pet or show, 865-207-6199 www.hardinhaus.com

Tickets/Events

MINIATURE PINSCHER PUPPIES - CKC Reg. All shots & worming current.

Males only. $250 ea. 423-775-3662 or 423-834-1230 Pembrooke Welsh Corgi puppies - AKC Reg. Parents on Premise. Adorable little munchkins. Home raised. (423)733-9252

Electric Providers

RETIRED ELECTRICTIAN

Available for small jobs and service calls. Ceiling fan specialty.

Call Wayne at (865)455-6217

General Services

ADVANTAGE REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERVICE JIMMY THE PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN!!

Call (865)281-8080 Home Maint./Repair

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 SCHNAUZER mini pups, 10 wks, 2nd shots, dewormed, dew claws & docked, reg, $350 cash. 865-240-3254 SHELTIE , 1 yr old female, sable color, to good home only, $500.

(606)269-7874 SHIH TZU MALE PUPPPY, - 9 weeks old. $300. Call/Text Nicole 865-6607459 (865)660-7459 SHIH TZU puppies, AKC, Females $600; Males $500. Shots UTD. Warranty. 423-618-8038; 423-775-4016 STANDARD POODLE puppies, shots, wormed, reg., $850. (423)754-2863 Yorkies & Morkies Puppies, M&F, 1st Shots. Yorkies $800. Morkies $500.

865-376-7644 or 865-399-3408.

SAVANNAH Female F-5, 9 weeks, TICA reg, $1800. (423) 539-1577

(865)288-0556

Merchandise Antiques

Garage Sales Northwest ESTATE SALE, 6926 Greenbrook Dr., 37931, Fri. 6/17, Sat. 6/18, 8am-4pm.

10 pc. solid cherry DR set, antqs, etc.

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post Farm Buildings

BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES!

Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330 Farm Equipment 2510 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, - good cond. Work or collector. 54 HP diesel, 1960’s mod., $5900. 865-9843021 or 931-526-5574

Farm Products

AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL

865-986-4264 Logs2Lumber.com

2 MORRIS CHAIRS, $125 ea. Antq.

Sideboard, $325. Call/text 865-4051525. Also Can text or email pics.

Appliances DROP IN RANGE, DISHWASHER -and refrigerator, side-by-side. $500/all.

Works good. (865)922-3767

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty

865-851-9053

2001 E. Magnolia Ave. WHIRLPOOL DUET GAS DRYER, UNUSED, 2015 model, add on base, white, $425. (865)458-6554.

20x40 RV slot w/hookups - 1st section/ row by BMS (4 nights), 2 game tickets, 2 Kenny Chesney tickets. Call or text for details (865) 936-6583

Tools COMMERCIAL SHOP VAN - $100.

(865)250-1480 MILLER SHOP MASTER 300 - CoolMate 300 cooler. Wire welder access. $2500. (865)250-1480

SNAP ON TOOLBOXES (865)250-1480

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WOOD LATHE with copy crafter & tools, $150. (865)680-5979

Announcements Adoptions ADOPT: A childless, financially secure couple seeks to adopt. Will provide safe, creative, happy, loving home.

FT at home parent. Expenses paid.

Courtney and Ela 1-855-883-0433 or www.momsadopt.com ADOPTION: Adopting your newborn is a gift we’ll treasure. Secure endless love awaits your newborn. Maria & John 877-321-9494 Exp. pd.

COUPLE HOPING TO 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 ENERGETIC, STRONG WILLED, YOUNG, Widowed, New York Teacher looking to create a family through adoption.

Vowing to provide love, stability, & opportunities. Contact me at 1-888-488-0551 or www.RandeeLovesChildren.com

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

Building Materials 6’ CUSTOM OAK BATH VANITY, w/ granite molded top & backsplash, molded dual sinks, bone in color, 35” T, 6 yrs. old, $325. (865)458-6554.

6 PCS. OF 8’ WROUGHT - iron posts, approx. 90 SF stackable stone, 125 SF with thin set of porcelain tile, oak cabinet doors. (423)337-4119 PALLET RACKING, various sizes & kind.

(865)250-1480

Cemetery Lots 4 LOTS Sherwood Memorial Must sell. (865) 938-3716 LYNNHURST CEMETERY - 2 plots.

Call Mike (865)978-5271

MANUFACTURED HOME Solway, 3 3 huge BR, 2 BA, fam. rm, DR & kit, huge front & back deck, sep. laundry rm. Between Solway & Oak Ridge Hwy. By appt. only. $38,000/ negotiable. (865)206-4838

7628 FORTNER LN., 1548 SF, 3BR, 2BA, Halls/Brickey schls, off Emory Rd. 2 mls from I-75, $154,900. Call (865)806-8872.

FOR SALE BY OWNER, 1700 Evening Shade Lane, 4BR, For Sale by Owner Dogwood Trails Subdivision. 4974 sqft finished with 575 unfinished storage. 4BR, 4Full baths, 2 half, 2 car garage, 2 story with finished basement.

1700 Evening Shade Lane 37919. $595,000.

Contact 865-310-5932.

RENTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE IN BURLINGTON - 3837 Speedway, 2BR, Rental for sale in Burlington. $41,000. 2bd/1ba. Bank appraisal of $61,000.

Call 865-321-9236

Real Estate Sales West FOREST BROOK SUBD - 3BR, 2.5 BA, 3400 SF, offered at $595,000. Call 865-803-1994.

Open Houses OPEN HOUSE SUN. JUNE 12 1-4PM, 599 SELF HOLLOW ROAD, One of a kind home. 2BR, 2BA, Offers double master bedrooms. Totally remodeled with all new appliances. Huge deck all on 1.47 acres. SAVE realtor fees and come make an offer!

(865)221-1951

ACTION ADS 922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378)

Real Estate Rentals Apartments - Unfurn.

1,2,3 BR

BATTLE AT BRISTOL for sale

ADOPTION: Loving couple promises your baby a secure home. Denise & Nick.

1-888-449-0803

Cats

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.

BUYING COMIC BOOKS small or large collections.

Phone 865-368-7499

LABRADOODLES, GOLDEN DOODLES - DOUBLE DOODLES. DOB 4/17/16.

Non-shedding, intelligent, litter box trained. 865-591-7220

Miniature Mastiff Bulldogs. Cane Corso/French Bulldog cross. Beautiful blues, shots, healthy, $500-$800.

(865) 457-5907

1990 up, any size OK 865-384-5643

Merchandise - Misc.

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

MINI SCHNAUZERS. CKC. Salt & peppper, 1st shots & dew claws, $500. Call (423) 736-0277.

Amherst Ridge MHP. Like new 16x70, vinyl siding, shingle roof, 3 BR, 2 BA. Only $17,500. Chris 865-207-8825

For Sale By Owner

CATERPILLAR, 3 YD BUCKET - & 4’ forks, fits IT Machines.

(865)250-1480

SELLING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GE Ultra Sound, Exam Tables & Furniture. Call (865)483-7411.

EMERGENCY SERVICE 24/7

NISSAN MURANO - 2007. Excellent condition, Runs and drives like new, All Power, Garage kept,Good tires, Very clean interior. 79,000 mi., $8,700. (865)531-8372.

Classic Cars

DACHSHUND PUPS - 2 boys - (1) LH & (1) smooth; (1) girl - LH, AKC, shots, 7 wks, choc. & tan. $500. (865)2237162; 865-680-4244.

MOVING, , - oak dining rm set, $500, Lazy Boy recliner, $400, TV & stand, $100. (865)482-7231

GOLDENDOODLE - English cream F1B, no shedding, great temperaments. $750. (865)466-4380

Retired Vet. looking to keep busy.

Chevy Extreme SL 2002 PU, exc cond, always garaged, well maint. $8,000.

(865)933-6802.

CAVALIER KING CHARLES Spaniel pups 8 wks, ACA reg., vet ck’d, shots & dewormed, loving temperments, $900 M, $1000 F, 423-620-3677.

1 & 1/3 acre lake front lot to view online go to: http://www.lakefront-property-tennessee.com.

Contact owner, Cell 865-405-5769; home 865-691-6132 Email william.t.griffin@att.net.

Lien free! Asking $195,000. Exceptional lot!

I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES

ALL WOOD 3 PC. BR SUITE Double bed, $500.

(865)522-7562

Jobs

Motorcycles/Mopeds

Trucks

Furniture

AUSTRAILIAN SHEPHERD pups, miniature, reg., M&F 1st S&W, blk tris & red tris. Starting at $650. (423)319-8200

WATTS BAR ROANE COUNTY

Manufactured Homes

SPINNING WHEEL - Ashford, single drive. 4 bobbins & lazy kate. $325.

(423)261-2310

Med Equip & Supplies

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. $44,900 nego.

865-357-2417 or 304-444-7761

HARLEY 2009 Ultra Classic, 10,560 mi, mint cond., fully accessorized, Serious inquires call 865-274-0007

IPADPRO - iPadPro (32GB) available for sale. New; package never opened. (865)986-6703

HOSPITAL BED w/brand new mattress, semi automatic, $350 obo.

(865) 922-3643

LINCOLN MKX - 2013. In Hallspriced $1000 under KBB Elite package..backup camera ,remote-gate-star t-lock keyless start,NAV,voice/touch screen 4 CD,Nav,Radio Climate etc. Tan/Blk interior yew wood inlay..front seats cooled all are heated 6way seats 22 in low profiles-got it all 75,000 mi., $19,500. (865)617-3840.

MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 27,000 2011. 59k mi, $27,500 or best offer.

(865)250-1480.

Computers & Acces.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUP, vet ck’d. upto-date on shots, housebroken, crate trained, $600. call/txt (276)494-1758.

Can fix, repair or install anything around the house! Appliances, ceramic tile, decks, drywall, fencing, electrical, garage doors, hardwoods, irrigation, crawlspace moisture, mold & odor control, landscape, masonry, painting, plumbing.

Any Remodeling Needs you wish to have done or completed!

CUSHMAN UTILITY VEHICLE. $2000.

(865)250-1480.

Lake Property

GOLDEN DOODLE PUPPIES - F1B, males & fem. avail. Parents on premise. Must see. (423)733-9252

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ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO!!!!

MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BLUE TECH 2015. 20,000 mi. Loaded w/all opt. $75,000. (Purch. new, 1 owner.

865)250-1480.

Collectibles 1982 WORLDS FAIR PIECES - Around 100 pieces Best Offer. (423)215-5145

Crafts-Bazaars

GOAD MOTORSPORTS

KIA SORENTO LX- 2014. A/C ice cold. All scheduled maintence. All records. Always garaged. Excellent cond. Looks and drives great! Must See! Clean Carfax. 1 owner. Satellite radio. Still under factory warranty.

Retired and no longer need 2 cars. $17,000. Contact 865-340-6261

Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030

Farm Products WANTED TO BUY STANDING SAW TIMBER Call 865-719-1623

• FULL SERVICE CENTER • MECHANIC ON DUTY • PARTS & ACCCESSORIES AVAILABLE

1979 SOMERSET ALUMINUM HOUSEBOAT - For sale by owner. 14’ x 58’ Sleeps 8, Master BR, 2 bunk beds, MerCrusier V8 engine, generator, A/C, full galley, bath w/ walk-in shower. New roof, new countertops, many updates. Great cond! $57,500 For appt contact (865)4143439 or (865) 922-8141

MAZDA RX-7 - 1988. Rare silver edition. Blue Leather. Runs Great!

Needs top/paint. 130,000 mi., $3,950. (731)571-8844.

Off Road Vehicles

$355 - $460/mo.

GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY

865-970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com

2 BR TOWNHOUSES South - Taliwa Gardens $585 - $625 1 1/2 bth, W/D conn.

(865) 577-1687 BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$750.

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

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

WEST - 1125 Buena Dr., 1BR, Forest Brook area, conv. to West Town & UT. 1BR, office, lg. walk in closet, CH&A, W/D conn., $550 + dep. No pets, no smoking. (865)256-9721.

Condos Furnished 2 BLOCKS TO CAMPUS in gated complex. 2 BRs avail in 3 BR condo. Full use of condo incl W/D. Patio. No pets/smoking. $600 per BR per mo. incl. utilities. (865) 221-0057

Condos Unfurnished HALLS - 2 BR, 1.5BA, no pets. $625/mo. $550 dep.

865-254-9552

Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale BRICK BUILDING, 7000 SF, 78 parking spaces, 170 W. Tennessee Ave. Oak Ridge, TN, Call 865-483-7411 COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RETAIL 363 N Main St, CLINTON Office or retail/parking lot/5200 sf/AC/Gas heat/Masonry & steel/3 PHASE Power/Available immediately. FSBO $175,000 Neg. Sale or Lease. Call (865)216-2951 NORTH 17,000 SF bldg on 2.25 acres, needs repair. Ideal for entertainment center, church or apts. $225,000.

865-544-1717; 865-740-0990.

Wanted to Buy MINI STORAGE Qualified buyer seeking local storage facilities. 100 minimum units per location.

Contact: Brackfield & Associates, GP (865) 691-8195

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THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 26 “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Brown Bag Lecture: “East Tennessee in World War II” with Dewaine Speaks and Ray Clift, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8824.

Craft: Paper bag puppets, 2 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. For ages 2 and older. Info: 777-1750.

Katbus storytime with Anne Victoria, 10:30 a.m., South Knoxville Branch Library, 4500 Chapman Highway. Info: 573-1772.

Shakespeare for Kids, 3 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Presented by the Tennessee Stage Company; featuring “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “King Lear.” Info: 215-8750.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 4 p.m., South Knoxville Branch Library, 4500 Chapman Highway. Info: 573-1772.

Lecture on fireflies, 7:30-9:30 p.m., UT Arboretum Auditorium, 901 S. Illinois Ave. This program is not about synchronous fireflies. A donation of $5 per car is requested. Info: utarboretumsociety. org or 483-3571.

Magician Michael Messing, 10 a.m., Sequoyah Branch Library, 1140 Southgate Road. Info: 525-1541.

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of West Knoxville presentation, 11 a.m.-noon, Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: trma422. tigerrockmartialarts.com.

Variety Thursday: featuring La Fever, 7-9 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion, Market Square. Free music performances each Thursday. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Info: Knoxvilletn.gov/concerts.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 “How to Use Facebook for Seniors” class, 10 a.m.-noon, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors.

Cost: $30. Registration/payment deadline: June 17.

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

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 17-18 “Night at the McClung Museum” family sleepover, 7 p.m.-8 a.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive.

For children ages 5-11 and their parents. Tickets: $40 per person members; $50 nonmembers. Info/tickets: 974-2144 or mcclungmuseum.utk.edu.

Quilt show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Hosted by the Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee. Admission, $7; two-day pass, $10. Info: smokymtnquilters.com or on Facebook.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9:30 a.m. departure from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Cost: $60. Advance reservations required. Info/reservations: 448-8838.

Citizen Science Symposium at the UT Gardens, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 2431 Joe Johnson Drive. Cost: $50, Friends of the UT Gardens members; $60 nonmembers. Children under 18: $10 members; $15 nonmembers. Includes lunch. Info/registration: tiny.utk.edu/gardenscience.

Etsy Craft Party, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Southern Market, 5400 Homberg Drive. Presented by Knoxville Creative Hands Street Team. Includes: artist demonstrations, make and take workshops and handmade items for sale. Admission is free. Info: southernmarketshops.com.

Father’s Day Hike, 9 a.m., UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge. Meet-and-greet with coffee, donuts and juice from 8:30-9 a.m. Short trail hike, 1-1.5 hours. Free, but donations welcome. Info: utarboretumsociety.org or 483-3571.

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.

Lavender Festival and A Taste of Tennessee Wines, Historic Jackson Square in Oak Ridge.

Festival, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; A Taste of Tennessee Wines, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Portion of proceeds go to the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge. Info: jacksonsquarelavenderfestival.org.

The McClung Genealogical Collection, 10 a.m.-noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Learn to use the resources in the collection in genealogical research. Tour of collection included.

Instructor: Steve Cotham, MA, MLS, Manager, McClung Collection, Knox County Public Library. No registration necessary. Info: 215-8801.

Rain barrel workshop, 10 a.m.-noon, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Sponsored

by the Water Quality Forum. Cost: $40 per barrel.

Preregistration required. Info/registration: Kellie, kcaughor@utk.edu or 974-2151.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m.

Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive.

Info: 470-7033.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Bennett, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750.

Vintage baseball, noon and 2:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Games and parking free; concessions available. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Info: ramseyhouse.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 18-19 Farragut Lions Club Hole-in-One Shoot Out qualifications, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 11863 Kingston Pike. Daily prizes awarded.

Grand Prize 2016 Smart Car. 3 balls for $5. Proceeds to support Lions Club vision-related and other programs.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Beta Theta Boulé Foundation of Knoxville’s Father’s Day luncheon and community celebration, 1:30-4 p.m., The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive. Eight honorees will be recognized; Zaevion Dobson Scholarship awarded to local high school student. Tickets: $50, Nathaniel Foster, 386-4867 or natfoster01@gmail.com by June 1. Scholarship donations: Beta Theta Boulé Foundation, P.O. Box 23034, Knoxville TN, 37933.

Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA) Reading Series event, 1 p.m., Bar Marley, located on Stone Street. Featuring authors William Woolfitt, Clifford Garstang and Lyric Dunagan. Info: safta@ sundresspublications.com or sundresspublications.com/ safta.

MONDAY, JUNE 20 “If You Build it, They Will Come,” 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive.

Presented by Master Gardener Amy Haun. Info: 7779622.

Solstice Supper 2016: a dinner benefiting CAC Beardsley Community Farm, 6-9 p.m. the Standard, 416 W. Jackson Ave. The supper will be vegetarian, and vegan options will be available upon advance request. Tickets: $65/$240 for four/$450 for eight. Info: beardsleyfarm.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2-4:15 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Must preregister. Info/registration: 215-8700.

Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv troop, 8 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square. Free admission.

Excel 2013 certificate class, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E. Fifth Ave. Free class taught by Pellissippi State instructors. Learn new or upgrade old skills. Space limited; registration required. Info: Bill or Jackie, 524-5511.

Historic Ramsey House annual meeting, East Tennessee Historic Center, 601 S. Gay St. Guest speaker: Jerry Ellis will be speaking about his 900mile walk along the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Meet and Greet and book signing, 5:30 p.m.; supper and program, 6:15. Tickets: $20 members/$25 nonmembers. Info/ reservations: 546-0745 or judy@ramseyhouse.org.

“Jazz Tuesday,” 8-10 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion, Market Square. Free music performances each Tuesday.

Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Info/schedule: www. facebook.com/CityofKnoxvilleSpecialEvents.

Kids and Family Dance Party, 3 p.m., Howard Pinkston Branch Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike. For ages 2-10 with an adult. Info: 573-0436.

Magician Michael Messing, 2 p.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 470-8663.

“Roses in Pots,” 11 a.m.-noon, Karns Senior Center, 8042 Oak Ridge Highway. Presented by Master Gardener Rosarian Brian Townsend. Info: 951-2653.

Self Defense for Women: free introductory class, 6 p.m., CrossFit ex libro, 5438 Hilton Industrial Way. Info/registration: 454-8359 or exlibroselfdefense.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Books Sandwiched In: “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8801.

Dance Party, 3 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750.

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

Members will read from published works and works in progress. All-inclusive lunch, $12. Visitors welcome.

Info/reservations: 983-3740 by Monday, June 20.

Knoxville Zoomobile, 2 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.

Magician Michael Messing, 11 a.m., Murphy Branch Library, 2247 Western Ave., LT Ross Bldg. Info: 521-7812.

Wheels on the Bus Storytime, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750.

Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: 5888813.

Book signing and reading with Julia Franks: “Over the Plain Houses,” 6 p.m., Union Avenue Books, 517 Union Ave. Info: unionavebooks.com.

Excel 2013 certificate class, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E. Fifth Ave. Free class taught by Pellissippi State instructors. Learn new or upgrade old skills. Space limited; registration required. Info: Bill or Jackie, 524-5511.

Hospitality Job Fair, 1-4 p.m., Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E. Fifth Ave. On-site interviews and applications with local employers in the hotel, convention and hospitality industries. Info: Bill or Jackie, 524-5511.

“If You Build it, They Will Come,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Amy Haun. Info: 3298892.

Variety Thursday: featuring Ensemble Swing Time, 7-9 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion, Market Square. Free music performances each Thursday. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Info: Knoxvilletn.gov/concerts.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 2158750.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 24-25 Big BBQ Bash, all day both days, Founder’s Square on Broadway, Maryville. a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned competition and fundraiser for the Helen Ross McNabb Center. To register barbecue team/sponsorship info: blountbbqbash.com. Info: mcnabbcenter.org.

Daylily Bloom Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oakes Daylilies, 8153 Monday Road, Corryton. Info: oakesdaylilies.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Breaking fast of Ramadan (Iftar) dinner, 8 p.m., Atlantic Institute 7035 Middlebrook Pike. Dinner is free; guests of any faith are welcome. RSVP required.

RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/ramadan-iftar-dinner-onjune-25-2016-tickets-25995895423. Info: knoxville@ theatlanticinstitute.org.

Community flea market, 8:30 a.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, Registration is open for vendors. Spaces are $10; vendors provide tables, etc. Registration deadline: June 17. Info: 5235687 or office@stjamesknox.org.

“If You Build it, They Will Come,” 10:30 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive.

Presented by Master Gardener Amy Haun. Info: 4707033.

Meadow Lark Music Festival, noon-11 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Headliners: Dale Watson and His Lone Stars and Southern Culture on the Skids. Tickets: $25 through June 24; available at WDVX radio, Ijams Nature Center, and brownpapertickets.com.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Brianna Hanson, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 25-26 Farragut Lions Club Hole-in-One Shoot Out qualifications, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 11863 Kingston Pike. Daily prizes awarded.

Grand Prize 2016 Smart Car. 3 balls for $5. Proceeds to support Lions Club vision-related and other programs.

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Book signing with Keith Stewart: “Bernadette Peters Hates Me: True Tales of a Delusional Man,” 2 p.m., Union Avenue Books, 517 Union Ave. Info: unionavebooks.com.

The Stella-Vees Blues Band will perform during the 4 p.m. Blues Cruise aboard The Star of Knoxville, Tennessee Riverboat Company, 300 Neyland Drive.

Blues Cruise is presented by the Smoky Mountain Blues Society. Tickets: tnriverboat.com/blues-cruises-2 or 525-7827. Info: smokymountainblues.org.

MONDAY, JUNE 27 Magician Michael Messing, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 4707033.

Magician Michael Messing, 3 p.m., Howard Pinkston Branch Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike. Info: 573-0436.

“Moving Among Dinosaurs” Stroller Tour and activity, 10-11 a.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive. Free and open to the public, but reservations required. Info/reservations: tiny.utk.edu/strollertour or 974-2144.

West Knox Book Club: “Half of a Yellow Sun” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 10 a.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: 588-8813.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JUNE 22-23 TUESDAY, JUNE 28 “Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for Seniors” class, 10 a.m.-noon, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration/payment deadline: June 22. Info/registration: townoffarragut. org/register; in person at the Town Hall; 218-3375.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 2 p.m.,

Brown Bag Lecture: “The Midwives’ Quilt: A Tale of Conflict and Intrigue in the Smoky Mountains” with Dr. Gail Palmer, noon-1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8824.

Chuck and Terri’s Musical Extravaganza!, 4 p.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway.

Info: 470-8663.

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

B-4 • JUNE 15, 2016 • BEARDEN Shopper news

health & lifestyles

If mama ain’t happy …

As an OB/GYN with Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Brooke Foulk, MD, treats women who are in every stage of life, from the first pap smear, through childbearing years into menopause and geriatric care. “You can develop strong relationships with women and their families, and you are there for some of the most exciting, emotional and important times in their lives,” Foulk says.

But among all her patients there is one very common denominator.

Women have a habit of putting themselves last in line when it comes to health and wellness.

“We are the only ones who will look out for our own health and wellbeing,” Foulk says. “Yet, as women, we tend to put everyone and everything above our own needs.”

No matter what else a woman may be involved in, she is often a caregiver by default. “A lot of us take care of our husbands, our children or our aging parents,” Foulk says. “We work, we do the laundry, we cook, we clean and we get groceries.”

Some women do all of that with little or no support. It’s no wonder most women don’t feel they have time to think about exercise, healthy eating habits, adequate sleep and mental well-being.

The irony is that if a woman doesn’t take care of herself, she’s less likely to be able to adequately care for others. As the saying goes, “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” That could be expanded to say, “If mama ain’t healthy, ain’t nobody happy.”

“By the time a lot of my patients get around to caring for themselves after their kids are grown and out of the house, it’s almost too late,” Foulk says. “A patient waits un-

Brooke Foulk, MD, moments after helping deliver Guillermo “Mo” Diaz-Ramos.

Diaz-Ramos’ mother, Denisse, is one of Foulk’s many patients and a great family friend as well. “You can develop strong relationships with women and their families, and you are there for some of the most exciting, emotional and important times in their lives,” Foulk says.

til she finds a breast mass, which could’ve been picked up two years earlier on a mammogram; she waits until she has a heart attack instead of changing her diet and getting adequate exercise; she waits until she breaks her hip instead of screening her bone density and working to keep her bones healthy.”

Yearly checkups are important because a woman’s medical problems can often be detected early and dealt with before they turn into more threatening issues. Most health insurance plans cover the cost of a “well-woman visit,” because it is a preventive service.

A well-woman visit helps you get the preventive care you need, including screenings that can find diseases early, when they are easier to treat. By finding a condition

early in a screening, you may also and colorectal cancer screenings. be able to take action to lower your Women of every age should risk of life threatening events later, consider tests for sexually transsuch as strokes or heart attacks. mitted diseases.* The Centers for Disease Control reports incidences of syphilis among seniors are up by more than 50 percent, with chlamydia up more than 30 percent.

Tests and screenings are often There is no age limit on STDs, and recommended based on a woman’s older women are not immune. age or stage in life. Blood pressure and cholesterol should be checked for women of every age, and every The Centers for Disease Control woman should be screened for cerrecommends several vaccinations vical cancer and diabetes.

When a woman is in her 40s, for adults. Women should receive it’s time to talk to a doctor about a flu vaccine every year and a breast cancer screenings. Yearly booster shot for tetanus/dipthemammograms are recommended ria/pertussis every 10 years. At age starting at age 40. Women age 50 60, a vaccination against shingles and older are also encouraged to is recommended (even if you’ve alhave bone mineral density screen- ready had shingles). ings, to check for osteoporosis, Doctors also recommend pnue-

Recommended tests and screenings

Vaccinations

mococcal and meningococcal vaccines for some patients. If you were born in 1957 or later and you haven’t had a shot for measles, mumps and rubella, that may be recommended, too.

Vaccinations for chicken pox, hepatitis A and hepatitis B are also available. Gardasil is an immunization that has been shown to prevent cervical cancer in some women. This vaccination is recommended before a woman reaches the age of 30.

If it sounds confusing and even overwhelming, it’s all the more reason to schedule an appointment with a doctor who can help you sort out what you need to be at your best.

A yearly visit to the doctor’s office is also a good time to talk about personal issues that might be affecting your emotional health.

A doctor’s office is a place where confidentiality is a priority.

“Women trust OB/GYNs with the most personal information and interactions you can have with a doctor,” Foulk says. “I love getting to know women and families.”

Foulk says women should make health and happiness a priority.

“Stay up to date on health screenings, and focus on health and well-being,” she says. “Do what you love, and the others around you will be happier and healthier too.”

For more information about the services offered by Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists, call 865-541-1122. * Screening guidelines recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a commission of non-federal experts in prevention. USPSTF recommendations are evidencebased. This means that science supports USPSTF screening guidelines. The USPSTF is made up of primary care providers.

Posting perfection You see them every time you click on social media. Moms are online bragging about their children’s accomplishments, from first steps to potty training, to getting a driver’s license.

Social media has become a very public bulletin board for pictures of newborns at the hospital, children on the first day of school, ballgames, recitals, prom night and graduation. Proud mothers have found a place to continually show evidence of perfect parenting skills.

But what if your parenting skills aren’t so perfect? Brooke Foulk, MD, believes social media puts a lot of moms under a tremendous amount of unnecessary pressure.

“When women judge and compare themselves to others, which is becoming even more prevalent with social media these days, we continually feel inadequate and imperfect,” Foulk says.

Many articles and reports have

been written about protecting the privacy of our children online.

There hasn’t been as much about protecting a mom’s sense of selfworth.

“I see so many mothers who are worried about being perfect and doing everything right,” Foulk says. She tells them that there is no such thing as perfect parenting or one way of parenting that is always going to be right for every child.

“If you love your kids and do your best, then that is what’s right for you and for them,” Foulk says.

She tells her patients that “people don’t put pictures on Facebook when they’re having an awful day, when they’re struggling with temper tantrums, when their kids won’t eat healthy food, when they haven’t had time for a shower or when their house is a disaster.”

It is often said that “perception is reality,” and if you perceive other parents are having both good days and bad days, it’s a re-

ality you can live with. The pictures and posts on social media often fuel a perception that most kids and their parents are perfect. Not only is that harder to live up to, it’s not reality.

“Most parents only post happy times with smiling families in a perfectly clean house with a beautifully prepared, healthy meal,” Foulk says, “which makes mothers who are depressed, grieving or struggling feel even lower.”

What’s a mom to do? Foulk likes to quote her 92-yearold grandmother who says, “Do your best. It’s all a mule can do!” Foulk says mothers should be proud of who they are and what they’re doing, even if it doesn’t always turn out perfectly.

“You are right if you breastfeed or formula feed; if you work outside the home or are a stay-

Social media often times becomes a public display for perfection in parenting, but Brooke Foulk, MD, tells her patients to focus on what’s best for their families and not worry about what they are seeing on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

at-home mom; if your kids only eat organic or if you have to scramble for fast food because of limited time and funds; if you had a vaginal delivery or a Csection; if your kids go to public school, private school or they are home schooled; if they are gifted or struggle in school,” Foulk says.

“You are doing what is right for you, and for your kids and family.”

Social media won’t go away anytime soon, and it’s certainly natural to want to post what you’re proud of.

But if you feel overwhelmed or even bullied by the virtual perception of perfection online, put away the tablet and the smart phone, close the laptop, and go enjoy some real quality time with your very real family.

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