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Becker is keynote speaker at Honor Fountain City Day Tree battles raging Tighter TVA policies hitting Halls homeowners See story on page A-3

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By Jake Mabe WBIR-TV news anchor John Becker will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Honor Fountain City Day, which will be held noon to 6 p.m. on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30), in Fountain City Park and at Fountain City Lake. Its theme is “Our Lake, Our Heritage.”

Becker will speak at 4 p.m. at Fountain City Lake. U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr. will also speak and 5th District City Council Becker member Charles Thomas will deliver a poetry reading. A Veterans Honor Roll will be presented by Ken Cloninger and an invocation will be given by the Rev. Charles Fels. Taps will be

played by The East Tennessee Honor Guard and music will be presented by Lynn Bennett.

Events in the park include entertainment from Broadway Family Karate, the New Beverly Twirlers, Monkey Shines and other acts.

Musical guests include Lynn Clapp’s Broadway Swing Band, Nostalgia, Early Bird Special and the East Tennessee Concert Band.

Food and munchies will include barbecue

by Soggy Bottom Smokers, hot dogs and hamburgers from the Highland Drive Neighborhood Association, food from Salsarita’s, and water and soft drinks provided by Fountain City Town Hall.

Fun for the kids will include train rides sponsored by Fountain City Jewelers, Eurobungy and a climbing wall.

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Haslam proposes north road projects for funding

By Sandra Clark Gov. Bill Haslam has proposed funding for two long-awaited north area road projects for fiscal year 2012. The TDOT 3-year plan was released April 28, breaking a tradition of releasing road projects after the legislative session ends.

Maynardville Pike (SR 33) from Temple Acres Drive in Halls to the Union County line is funded for construction in Haslam’s plan. The 5.9 mile project would four-lane the road with a turn lane in most places.

Haslam also proposes funding right-ofway acquisition to improve the intersection of Tazewell Pike and Emory Road at Harbison’s Crossroads. This is the first step in improving the 0.3 mile intersection.

The time capsule sealed at Halls Elementary School in 1986 will be opened at 1 p.m.

Saturday, May 21.

Anyone who worked at, attended or is connected to the school is invited to attend. A reception will follow.

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Music so sweet ‘Tennessee’ by John R. Bean has been named an official state song.

Betty Bean reflects on her late brother’s life and his love for his home.

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Orange barrels have appeared on Tazewell Pike at the Broadway Tazewell Shopping Center. The TDOT project includes grading, draining and paving for 0.26 miles beginning south of Baum Road and extending north of McCamey Road. Mark Nagi with TDOT said, “there will basically be a concrete island (about 6 to 8 inches raised) in the middle of that part of Tazewell Pike. Northbound traffic will be barred from entering the shopping center, and a new entrance will be built near CiCi’s Pizza for drivers heading south. Motorists coming from I-640 wanting to turn left into the center must turn at Coile Road and come back. GW Wyatt Contracting LLC won the contract at $823,644.85. Completion is scheduled on or before Oct. 31, 2011. Photo by Ruth White

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Budget reduction will not affect library services

By Jake Mabe A 2 percent reduction in the Knox County Public Library System’s $12 million budget (just under $300,000) in the coming fiscal year will not affect the library’s services to the public.

Interim director Myretta Black said last week that she and her staff were Black able to find ways to cut the budget without affecting operations.

“We were able to take some administrative positions and shift responsibilities,” Black says. “And we used those positions to create direct public staff hours, which allowed us to restore the hours (of operation).”

Operating hours had been cut during the previous administration.

Black said that Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett has been stopped “in the parking lot and at the store” by people thanking him for restoring the library’s hours, saying “it is the most positive thing he’s done.

“That was a huge plus for our patrons. And it will continue with the coming budget. Mayor Burchett is 100 percent behind it and supportive of our system.”

Black said that the shift in responsibilities represents about onethird of the cuts with the remainder coming from a small reduction in the library’s materials budget.

“The public will not see any change in the services we provide.”

Black says that several programs,

including the Imagination Library, the recently-ended Saturday Stories and Songs, the Summer Library Club and the upcoming Children’s Festival of Reading, are funded through grants, private, corporate or community support, as well as through the Friends of the Library.

She says that the Saturday Stories and Songs program, which was held in each quadrant of the county, was designed for working families who can’t get to the library through the week.

“About half of the attendees were new patrons. We’re seeking grants to see if we can bring it back after the summer reading program is over.”

Circulation for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2010, was more than 2.6 million, representing 1.6 million visits.

“We have a terrific staff that works together,” Black said. “We have an administrative team that meets every two weeks. And our support staff and facility staff … everybody does a great job.”

The library system is currently working to make Wi-Fi access available at the four branches that do not offer it – Halls, Corryton, Mascot and Carter. Black says e-books have taken off since they were introduced in February, with 9,000 “check outs” from the 5,200 e-book collection.

This should grow when e-books will be offered through Amazon’s Kindle e-reader later this year.

“We’re in the planning mode for some new initiatives. We’re comfortable with this budget, we think it’s a positive budget, and we’re ready to move forward.”

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By Sandra Clark Just in time for summer lawn watering and swimming, the board at Hallsdale Powell Utility District has modified its sewer charges to reflect actual usage. On the advice of their legal counsel, the board made the changes subject to an analysis to protect bondholders.

President Darren Cardwell recommended the changes.

The first would lower the sewer cap for water used in June, July and August from 12,000 gallons to 7,500 gallons. Since sewer charges are based on water usage, the sewer charge would be capped for water usage over 7,500 gallons per month during the summer.

HPUD allows customers to pay $375 for an irrigation meter to be installed for water used outside the sewer system. The customers also must buy a backflow preventer if they don’t have an air gap system.

The second change is for residents with swimming pools. Cardwell recommended that customers be credited for sewer charges on water used to fill an empty pool with no credit given for topping off the pool or for level adjustments.

The exemption is allowed only

for those customers whose pool is not connected to the sewer system in any way, and each customer must pay in full for the water used.

Board chair Jim Hill noted that HPUD has discussed these changes for several years and has heard from customers asking that HPUD come into line with other utilities.

The changes were OK’d, subject to legal approval.

HPUD installed 18 water meters in April and inspected six sewer hookups. The district treated 214.8 million gallons of water and 318.8 million gallons of wastewater.

For the 59th consecutive month, there were no environmental violations at the wastewater treatment plant.

The board authorized Cardwell to respond to calls for assistance from Greene County following the tornado disaster. They stressed that no ratepayer funds would be donated; aid would be people and equipment with expenses reimbursed by the requesting agency.

Payments in excess of $617,000 were approved to contractors on various projects. The next board meeting will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, at the district office.

Ruth White contributed to this story

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So long, Shirley It is with a heavy heart that I say so long to Halls Middle School secretary Shirley Merryman, who is retiring this year.

Shirley’s broad smile, “Andy Griffith Show” Merryman jokes and popping personality always made stops at the middle school the highlight of the day.

“It’s time for me to go to the house,” Shirley says.

“For over 25 years my world has kind of revolved around what was going on at HMS, and I am going to have to get over that. And as age 65 nears, I’m thinking, ‘It’s a big world out there – and I haven’t seen much of it!’

Maybe now I can.”

She and her husband, Ron, may do some traveling.

Shirley also plans to stay busy with the Halls Women’s League.

Shirley says that Halls Middle has been part of her life since her daughter, Beth, entered the 6th grade in 1979. Sons Kenny and Ran-

Streno is Halls B&P speaker Elaine Streno, executive director of Second Harvest Food Bank, will be the guest speaker at the Halls Business and Professional Association meeting at noon Tuesday, May 17, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Lunch is $10. All are welcome.

FC Lions to honor Joel Helton The Fountain City Lions Club is hosting a program and reception to recognize

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dy also attended the school.

She was PTA president when the newly renovated building opened. Soon afterward, former principal James Ivey asked her to oversee the TAG program once a week.

Then that grew into a twoday a week job and finally a full-time secretarial position after Dot Bailey passed away.

“I’ve done ISS (In School Suspension) and worked in the library – a little bit of everything.”

She says that the principals for whom she worked – Ivey, Bobby Gratz, Doug Oliver and Tim Wiegenstein – “each shared a love for children and education.”

She’ll also miss assistant principals Sonya Ruppe and Jay Wormsley.

“When you work in a school office, each day is a new drama. You make a lot of friends and probably

and honor Joel Helton for his many years at Central High School as a teacher and head football coach at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, in the Lions Club Building in Fountain City Park. Current and former Central High students, football team members, parents, faculty and staff, local coaches from other schools and any community well-wishers are invited to attend.

Lion Gib Galyon is inviting former Central High football players, coaches and opposing coaches to be a part of the program by

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Show a success The Halls High Band’s annual Halls Crossroads Car Show was a big hit April 23 with 114 entries.

The winners are: Best in Show, John and Margie Foster, 1970 Plymouth Yellow Barracuda; Best Motor, Ed Yarrington, 1969 Chevy Camaro; Best Paint, Steve Morton, 1965 Cobra Replica; Best Interior, Terry Goodman, 1955 Chevy; Best Unfinished,

volunteering to come tell of past experiences with coach Helton. If you would like to be a part of the program, call Gib Galyon at 688-1687 or Ben Easterday at 207-9634.

Car and motorcycle show The inaugural Stix Car and Motorcycle Show will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, June 18, at Halls High School.

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Halls tree battles rage as TVA’s policies tighten

By Betty Bean David Hardin and Daniel Laine are neighbors who live in a small, woodsy subdivision on the Halls side of Black Oak Ridge. They sing in the church choir together and Hardin, a meat and seafood manager at Food City on Clinton Highway, took care of Laine’s yard when the Army reservist served two tours in Iraq.

Neither of them worried much about the TVA transmission lines behind their neighborhood until last month.

“We enjoy nature and bought the property 20 years ago because of the seclusion – woods behind us and in front of us,” Hardin said.

Now, the view from his kitchen window looks like a battle zone.

“We never heard from TVA until they said they’d be there the next day to saw the trees down. The next day, they asked me for proof that these evergreens were dwarf trees. I said yes – my wife (Kelly) is a CPA and hasn’t thrown a receipt away in 20 years – that’s been at least three weeks ago and I still have not heard a word from them about my trees. I know they’ve been looking – they scared my kids when they came in the yard. They’ve granted me until Nov. 17 to transplant any of the trees.”

The Hardins have a neatly manicured backyard with a swimming pool and dwarf evergreens that they decorate for Christmas. The trees won’t grow more than 20 feet tall, but now they’ve learned that the cutoff point is 15 feet.

The root of the problem is re-evaluation after a massive national power failure in

Neighbors Daniel Laine and David Hardin stand amid foliage devastation on the TVA easement in Halls. Photo by B. Bean 2003 caused by a fallen tree left 50 million people in the dark. TVA was not affected but has changed its vegetation management policies in anticipation of tougher regulations, says spokesperson Travis Brickey.

“This is a 161KV high voltage power line in that neighborhood. Our easement is 150 feet wide. In the past, we cleared 100 feet of that. As of now, 200 KV lines and above have to be cleared the full width of the easement – 150 feet.

“We anticipated additional FERC (Federal Energy Regulation Commission) standards to include all lines above 100 KV and we are in

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Laine, a certified arborist and certified tree safety professional with Cortese Tree Service, says he understands that TVA has a job to do, but he has concerns about how their crews are doing it.

“They’ve been unwilling to properly maintain the right-of-way behind our houses for the last 15 years, but now that they are, the people they are sending to do it don’t have the technical

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A benefit carnival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at S&S Fountain Lanes, 3315 N. Broadway, to help raise items needed for the tornado victims in Greene County. There will be a dunking booth, a moonwalk and a car wash. Items needed include nonperishable food items, chainsaw oil, trash bags, baby food, diapers, tarps, etc. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Info: Ricky Spiva, 254-2345.

‘Otis the tractor’ visits the library Knox County Public Library will welcome Dollywood’s Imagination Playhouse featuring the Penguin Players performing a musical adaptation of “Otis” by Loren Long.

The show premieres at the seventh annual Children’s Festival of Reading 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the World’s Fair Park. There will be authors, illustrators, storytellers, stage productions, a mad science area and much more. Admission is free.

The Imagination Playhouse will hit the road after the festival, visiting Howard Pinkston library, 3 p.m.

Monday, May 23; Murphy library, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24; Cedar Bluff library, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 25; North Knoxville library, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25; Norwood library, 3 p.m. Thursday, May 26; Powell library, 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 27; Lawson McGhee library, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28; Burlington library, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28; Carter library, 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 31; Karns library, 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 1; Farragut library, 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 1; Bearden library, 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2; Halls library, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2; Fountain City library, 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 3; and Sequoyah library, 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4.

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Celebrate summer reading The Children’s Festival of Reading will kick off the start of Summer Library Clubs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the World’s Fair Park. There will be lots of activities for kids and admission is free.

Participants of the library clubs will receive a prize for reaching their age group’s reading goal. To work toward their goal, participants can check out books from the library or read something from their personal book shelf.

All teens are invited to a special kick off the Teen Summer Reading program at the Teen World Bazaar 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, June 11, at Lawson McGhee Library. They can take a whirlwind trip to India, the South Pacific, Italy, Mexico and more as they sample foods, play games and listen to music from all around the world.

Programs throughout the summer are scheduled to keep readers on track. Look for magician Michael Messing, critters from the Knoxville Zoo and spellbinding storytelling from Sherry Norfolk. All times and dates are available online.

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“It is evident that the guys who were working there had very rudimentary skills and were left on their own to do the work in a way that compromised their own safety and lives, let alone mine and my neighbors’ property.”

Brickey says each cutting crew has a safety specialist and they are complying with guidelines.

Laine disagrees: “I saw these guys taking down a 60-foot-tall tree – one guy cutting, four guys pulling a rope, standing 40 feet away. The only thing that saved them was the other tree limbs it had to crash through. I could hear them hollering, ‘Run! Run!’ ” Laine says his deed shows only a 100-foot utility easement, and that the 150-foot right-of-way comes within 10 to 15 feet of his back door.

“I’m having to move a lot of my landscaping, some of which I’m doing at their whim, not because it creates any difficulty for them to manage the right-of-way.

They said they could take my crape myrtles, but that they won’t. But that’s for now.”

Hardin fears he will be forced to move his swimming pool and deck and wonders about a neighbor whose addition encroaches on the 150-foot line.

“We were told by (the pool company) we had to be 10 feet off the last power line and it would be OK. Apparently that’s not true.

They can make us tear it all down. We’re at their mercy, I guess. I was fortunate to stop them a little bit. They just about destroyed Dan’s backyard.”

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abilities we might have.

They bought me a wagon to tote home my library books when I was 10 and a Jon Gnagy “Learn to Draw” kit for Christmas when I was 12. There were dancing lessons for those who were so inclined, but the big investment was in piano lessons in Martha Godwin’s basement studio. I started when we still lived on Lynnwood Drive Betty within walking distance of Bean the Godwin’s Smithwood home. Half the kids in Fountain City took piano from My brother John was 33 when he died of radiation talents for making friends Mrs. Godwin, who was also my Sunday School teacher at damage inflicted when he and making music.

There were seven of us, First Methodist Church. was treated for Hodgkin’s Mamma got us a piano, disease 14 years before. and although money was Gifted in many ways, he was tight, our parents worked oversaw our daily practice strong, athletic, fun loving hard to give us opportuni- sessions and devised ingeand smart with unmatched ties to develop whatever nious costumes for recitals.

‘Tennessee’ by John R. Bean

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remember the year I learned “ K e r r y Dancing” and wore a big flouncy skirt with shamrocks.

John played “March of John Bean the Toy Soldiers” and snapped to attention in a dashing blue and white uniform and a tall plumed hat Mamma made from an oatmeal box.

We moved out to the Ritta community when I was 11, and Mamma would pick John and me up at school once a week and take us to Mrs. Godwin’s.

Despite his talent and desire to learn, John would flatten himself in the back seat of our

Pension changes await new mayor Back in January, we were told the Knoxville city pension issue was reaching crisis proportions and we had to act. Action meant a task force to study and report back to the mayoral candidates or new mayor. The task force was announced and quickly collapsed on the issue of closed meetings.

Mayor Daniel Brown said a new task force would be appointed with all open meetings. Council adopted a resolution directing Vice Mayor Joe Bailey to do this.

Since then, silence. Four months have passed and no action. Perhaps tomorrow night the committee will be named at the City Council meeting and perhaps not.

The facts are that the crisis of January is no longer an immediate crisis. Time has worked to recover a sig-

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nificant amount of the city pension fund portfolio.

The reported city contribution of $30 million in 2018 is no longer true. It is down to $25 million now (still significant) but continuing on a downward trend which is good news. Virtually all changes to the city pension plan will require a city charter amendment which cannot occur before November 2012 and must be adopted

by City Council as a condition of reaching the ballot.

Current mayoral candidates are avoiding this issue like the plague. They prefer

it go away and they not be forced to discuss it at the various forums. Changes to the pension plan would invariably reduce benefits for someone – either current city retirees which is legally a suspect route to travel, current city employees which is legally more doable but politically just as challenging, and future city employees which is easier to do as their names are still unknown as they have not been hired.

No one is proposing enhancements to the plan.

Odds are that the next mayor is not going to feel obligated to accept the conclusions (assuming the unnamed task force can reach a conclusion) of the vice mayor’s committee. Bailey has only seven months left on his council term. It is

unclear if the rest of council will vote to approve Bailey’s choices or not. The new task force has a tall mountain to climb without a permanent mayor being involved. The standard response will be “let’s wait for the new mayor to give recommendations.”

The Roddy withdrawal from the mayor’s race makes it more possible that the next mayor could emerge in September in the primary with 51 percent of the vote. However, until that person takes office in December, it is doubtful the mayor-elect would take a stand on the pension issue and what changes would be promoted.

The truth is that it really does not matter if the vice mayor’s task force is named now or not at all. Nothing can happen until we have a

embarrassing Volkswagen microbus so his friends wouldn’t see him being hauled off to piano lessons and call him a sissy – his status as the star pitcher on his Little League team not withstanding (his future exploits as the starting quarterback on Gibbs High School’s first football team and first chair trumpet in the school band didn’t count because they hadn’t yet happened).

His illness was a merciless thing that he fought as hard as a human can fight.

He learned everything he could about cancer and radiation and, later on, something called pulmonary fibrosis and used it as fodder for jokes. If he ever felt sorry for himself, he never let on.

He wrote the song “Ten-

nessee” during the time when it was clear he was fighting a losing battle. It started as a lark, but ended up as an expression of his love for his home and his sadness at leaving.

Our dad, who died this year at age 91, never quit believing that John’s song was a special gift to all Tennesseans, if only we could find a way to share it. Last week his wish came true when it was named an official state song. I know he and John would want me to thank the old friends and the new friends he never got a chance to know who worked so hard to make this happen.

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new mayor. The facts surrounding the so called pension crisis are changing in a positive way along with the stock market. In December 2011 there will likely be a less severe problem. It is actually the county pension plan which faces more severe funding issues. City charter amendments cannot be voted on for another year and a half.

The obvious change would be to convert the current city pension plan from a defined benefit to a 401(k) plan for new city employees. No current employee or retiree would be harmed. This requires a charter amendment.

Require employees be on the job for seven or eight years before they are vested in the plan. This too would require a charter change.

Current employees should keep an eye out for a future mayor asking council to raise their pension con-

tribution from the current 6 percent to 8 or 9 percent as a means of funding the plan.

This would effectively remove the annual 2.5 percent pay raise mandated by ordinance. This latter approach would not require a charter amendment. Now is a good time to talk to mayoral candidates about this.

A good question to ask candidates is whether they will attend the monthly meetings of the city pension board on which the city mayor serves. Whoever is mayor should attend those meetings faithfully and regularly.

More than $500 million is involved plus the retirements of more than 2,000 current retirees and 1,600 current employees. Mayoral attendance has not always occurred on a regular basis which is unfortunate.

It’s a good question for the next mayoral forum and an easy one to answer.

Clarification Some readers felt that last week’s story about the fire at Tony and Jani Norman’s property implied that representatives of the real estate and/or home builders industry or even the Knoxville Chamber had intentionally set the fire.

That was not our intention. Knoxville Fire Department officials do not know who set the fire, although a spokesperson says it was set. Meanwhile, Tony Norman has requested an FBI investigation.

– S. Clark

Mark is Padgett III Mark Padgett, candidate for Knoxville mayor, opened his Gay Street headquarters to friends who piled out onto the sidewalk. Must have been that good Padgett family catering. Mark Padgett, 33, has campaign posters for himself; his dad, former County Clerk Mike Padgett; and his grandfather, former City Council member Bill Padgett.

Madeline and Bill Madeline Rogero brought her campaign for mayor to Fountain City with a neighborhood gathering at the Lions Club Building. Dr. Bill Snyder, wearing suspenders and a Rogero T-shirt, entertained. Among the co-hosts were three wellknown vote-getters: Carlene Malone, Jamie Rowe and Charlotte Davis. Photos by S. Clark

Whitehead kicks off campaign Former Property Assessor John Whitehead wants his old job back. He entertained family and friends last week in Fountain City, where he lives, as he announced his candidacy to oppose Property Assessor Phil Ballard in next year’s GOP primary.

■ Halls Republican Club has changed its meeting place to Bel-Air Grill, 3802 Neal Drive, (922-5522). The club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, with dinner at 6:15. The speaker is Judge Andy Jackson, and the scholarship winner will be announced.

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“Anyhow, we thank you for funding the Maynardville Pike four-lane from Halls to Union County; and thanks for the improved intersection at Harbison’s Crossroads (although it Sandra would be better to extend a turn lane down Emory Clark Road to Gibbs Elementary School). Just saying.

“We hope you’re eating tors whose district needs well and staying healthy.

“Recruit jobs! were ignored or deferred.

“Your friend in Possum “TDOT usually operates like school boards: ‘Give us Holler, S. Clark” the money and go away.’ Let the professionals, not the Back to the school board politicians, decide where Rumors are leaking about roads go and which ones get the Central Office reorganiwidened. zation necessitated by Jim “How’s that worked for McIntyre’s elimination of 17 us? Well, you’ve campaigned positions. across the state. You’ve seen Expect a consolidation those 4- and 6-lane roads to of supervisory positions in nowhere in Weakley County subject areas that don’t get (home of Ned McWherter) tested (art, music, physical and other remote West Ten- education, etc.) and more

Getting the memo Bill Haslam has got to be the most s uc c e s s f u l nonpolit ician around.

Maybe he’s onto something.

We were trolling the TDOT Bill Haslam website late Thursday (don’t ask) and discovered that Haslam had released his 3-year capital plan. The governor has never released a road building map before the legislature adjourned. Therefore (or as Stacey Campfield says, their for), we offer this advice: “Dear Bill: “Once you publish the TDOT capital plan you lose leverage on all the legisla-

GOSSIP AND LIES

Honor Fountain City Day

■ Osama bin Laden’s diary shows total disgust at Mike Ragsdale, Dale Smith and Victor Ashe – the guys who closed the city county parking garage to civilians in the wake of 9/11. “Yep, it was next to blow up, but those crafty rascals got the best of me,” said Osama.

■ Gee, and we thought it was just that they wanted all the spaces for themselves and their staff!

■ Madeline Rogero is a seven-year locust. She disappears for two election cycles then reappears to run for office.

When questioned, Roger-O explained: “Gotta have a life!”

■ Town Hall East ’s forum brought this email: “Rogero should insist that her opponents appear with her. She was the clear winner in terms of knowledge and demeanor. (Mark) Padgett even had his facts wrong … like the annual city 2.5 percent pay raise was by referendum ... not true ... by ordinance. Ivan was Ivan.”

■ Duncan fatigue? With the announcement by Jimmy Duncan’s sister Becky Massey that she’s a candidate

for state senator, some are saying that Duncan fatigue will set in. We don’t see it. In fact, Becky Massey is the favorite to replace Jamie Woodson.

■ Among those attending her announcement: Victor Ashe, Lynn Redmon, Frank Cagle, Mose Lobetti, Debbie Anderson, Michele Carringer, Ivan Harmon and Jimmy Duncan. Campaign chair is attorney Howard Vogel and honorary co-chair is Sarah Moore Greene.

■ Stacey Campfield suffered another self-inflicted injury last week as the state Senate unanimously adopted the late John Bean’s song “Tennessee” as an official state song. Campfield had lobbied his colleagues against the bill with this weirdly worded email: “Their for I will not be able to support this legislation and would instead suggest a honoring resolution.” Campfield is equally effective at grammar and legislating.

■ Mary Lou Horner was hospitalized last week and has suspended her weekly Shopper column. Send her a card at 7100 W. Chermont Circle, Knoxville, TN 37918.

– S. Clark

Strike up the band!

Dr. Jim McIntyre (at left) and Fulton High School principal Dr. Jon Rysewyk (at right) celebrate with staff and students the donation of $20,000 worth of new musical instruments by Fidelity Investments. Instruments included four marching bass drums, two trumpets, two euphoniums and a baritone saxophone – all part of a specific wish list identified by the school to help expand their growing marching and concert bands. The band director is David King. Photo courtesy of KCS Public Affairs

emphasis downtown on those that do (math, language arts, science).

There’s no plan to eliminate driver education, although high school principals can choose to use

teacher positions for other offerings. Currently, five high schools do not offer driver education: Bearden, Carter, Karns, South-Doyle and West.

Kelley Graduation:

Nagi moves to TDOT Mark Nagi is the Community Relations Officer for TDOT’s Region One area, based in Knoxville and comprising 25 counties.

The job has been vacant since Yvette Martinez became Gov. Bill Haslam’s press secretary.

The announcement came from Transportation Commissioner John Schroer, and Nagi began his new job April 26.

Mark Nagi Nagi has more than 15 years’ experience in television sports reporting, anchoring and producing in major markets, most recently working as a sports anchor for WATE-TV6 in Knoxville.

He has won two Tennessee Associated Press rankings for Best Breaking Sports as well as Best TV Sports Talk Show. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the State University of New York College at Geneseo, and a master’s in broadcasting from the University of Tennessee.

The first graduation of the Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy is 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, in the lower level of the Knoxville Center Mall.

Anybody who thinks this school was not a good idea should attend. You’ll come away a believer.

Midmonth work session: The school board will review mathematics performance at 5 p.m. Monday, May 16, on the first floor of the Andrew Johnson Building. The Youth Action Council will present “Student Input into Teacher Evaluation” and Superintendent Jim McIntyre will update on strategic compensation.

Joel Helton will be honored for his service to Central High School students by the Fountain City Lions Club at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16. Helton was treated shabbily by Knox County Schools and here’s hoping for a big turnout.

UT earns gold plus for patient care For the fourth consecutive year, The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Stroke Center will receive national attention for earning a prestigious award through the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

Representatives at the medical center recently learned that UT Medical Center’s Stroke Center is the only certified primary stroke center in the state to earn the 2010 Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

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Honors & Awards 5 p.m. at the Gazebo* Welcome Ken Cloninger, Chairman, Fountain City Town Hall Invocation Rev. Charles Fels, Church of the Good Shepherd Presentation of flag & Pledge of Allegiance Boy Scout Troop 13 National anthem Lynn Bennett Introduction of honored guests & keynote speaker Tyler Pavlis Keynote address Bob Booker, News Sentinel Columnist/Historian

‘Our Lake, Our Heritage’ Featuring Keynote Speaker

John Becker from Channel 10 News Memorial Day Service • 4 p.m. • Fountain City Lake • Speech by U.S. Representative Jimmy Duncan • Poetry reading by Charles Thomas, Fifth District City Council Member • Music by Lynn Bennett

• Veterans Honor Roll by Ken Cloninger • Invocation by Rev. Charles Fels from The Church of the Good Shepherd • Taps by The East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard

Presentation of awards for poster contest Bob Davis & Tom Dunne, Fountain City Lions Club, Tyler Pavlis Presentation of community awards Ken Cloninger Commercial restoration Fountain City Sonic Residential restoration Steve & Karen Clay Residential landscaping Joan Pitts Chairman’s award Charles Harrington Friend of Fountain City Joe Hitch 2011 Fountain City Man & Woman of the Year To be announced *In the event of rain, program will be held in the Lion’s Club Building.

Fun for the kids • Train rides (Sponsored by Fountain City Jewelers) • Eurobungy • Climbing wall • Musical guests • Lynn Clapp’s Broadway Swing Band • Nostalgia • Early Bird Special • East Tennessee Concert Band • Entertainment • Broadway Family Karate • New Beverly Twirlers • Monkey Shines • And more! • Food and munchies • Kettle corn • German nuts • Cotton candy • Barbecue by Soggy Bottom Smokers • Hot dogs & hamburgers by the Highland Drive Neighborhood Association • Salsarita’s • Ice cream • Water & soft drinks by Fountain City Town Hall

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PULL UP A CHAIR … | Jake Mabe

‘Welcome home!’

Touring James White’s Fort

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K, I guess it’s time I confess.

I had never been to James White’s Fort.

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve driven by the fort on East Hill Avenue downtown. I knew that James White settled here in the 1780s, several years before Knoxville was founded in 1791. But I couldn’t tell you much more than that.

But, I remedied that oversight on a clear and warm Tuesday morning last week. I was the only visitor when I made my confession to Robert McGinnis inside the gift shop.

This portrait of Henry Knox, Secretary of War in George Washington’s administration, hangs in the lower floor of the main house at James White’s Fort. The city of Knoxville was named after Knox in the hopes that he would send troops here to defend the city. Photos by Jake Mabe “Welcome home!” he said, handing me everything I’d need for my self-guided tour.

Turns out that James White settled here in 1783 from Iredell County, N.C. He came to East Tennessee to claim land grants he was given for his service in the Revolutionary War. White was a land speculator.

By 1800, he would own 125,000

acres in the Tennessee Valley and in West Tennessee.

He began building the twostory log house that would become James White’s Fort in the fall of 1785. And here’s something I learned. The stockade walls visible from the road weren’t built for defense against Native Americans, as I’d always thought. McGinnis says that White got along rather well with the Cherokee because he negotiated their treaties. But wild animals like panthers, bears and wildcats might be enticed by the livestock White kept at his home.

Thus the walls.

The fort’s main house and kitchen are original, except for the doors, windows and roof. But even the restorations use logs of equal age to the main house, including the smokehouse, which was reconstructed using logs from the Sawyer Fort in Corryton.

During its heyday, the stockade area would have been home to six to eight families, as many as 100 people. Before the guest house was built, as many as 35-50 people might be spending the night in White’s main house.

McGinnis said the site would have been a “muddy mess” and smelly, too, due to the manure and the fact that people didn’t bathe regularly during that era. I thought about that awhile as I sat in the courtyard, enjoying the morning sun and being thankful for modern hygiene.

On the wall of the main house hangs a portrait of Henry Knox, the Secretary of War during President George Washington’s administration. As you may know, the city of Knoxville was named for Knox in the hopes that he’d send troops to protect the city. In 1791, William Blount, who at the time was the governor of the territory south of the

You just never know

An exterior view of James White’s main house from Hill Avenue.

The upper bedroom of the main house at James White’s Fort. As many as 10-12 family members would sleep here on any given night. acre lots were laid off by White’s son-in-law Charles McClung. The price of each lot was $8, and in October 1791 a lottery was held to assign the lots. This was done so that every man was equal, be he rich or poor, in the receiving of the lots.” And that’s how Knoxville became a city.

Over the wine and smoking cabinet in the main house’s lower floor hangs a copy of a portrait of Hugh Lawson White, James White’s son.

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Ohio River, asked White if he’d part White lost by 48,000 votes. with some land so that a new terriThe visitor’s guide says that an torial capital could be established. average day would begin about 4 According to literature given a.m. and morning chores would be to visitors at the fort, “64 one-half completed before breakfast, which James White’s Fort is located at 205 East Hill Ave. in downtown Knoxville. Free parking is available. The fort is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday from April through November (closed during UT home football games) and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from December to March. Admission is $7 for adults. Info: 525-6514 or visit http://www.discoveret.org/jwf/.

the surprises of the day that began to accumulate in such a way that I thought I was receiving telegrams straight from the heavenly gates.

After I checked in at the event, the first person I saw was a friend I haven’t seen in months. I gave him a hug, CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton and we chatted for just a few minutes. It was an unexpected gift, for which I whispered I love the Lord, because he has heard a quick “Thank-you-Lord” my voice and my supplications. prayer.

Because he inclined his ear to me, The event itself was inspirtherefore I will call on him as long as I live. ing and ended with the song (Psalm 116:1-2 NRSV) “You Raise Me Up,” (partially quoted above) sung by You raise me up so I can stand on mountains, the glorious voice of another You raise me up to walk on stormy seas. friend. (That one ended up I am strong when I am on your shoulders. ruining my mascara!)

You raise me up to more than I can be.

Back in my office, I took (“You Raise Me Up,” Brendan Graham) my cell phone out of my purse and laid it on my desk. t was an important day to be inspiring. That much I saw on its screen a mesanyway, with a big fund- was expected, planned for, sage that I knew would reraising event that promised anticipated. However, it was arrange the rest of my day.

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The mother of a dear friend had been in a car accident, had possible serious injuries and was in the hospital.

Somehow I got through the afternoon and was wrapping up the tendrils of the day, planning to get to the hospital as soon as possible, when a colleague came in and asked — out of nowhere, really — “Does prayer make any difference, or is God going to do what God wants to do anyway?”

I suppose there are people in the world who could, in good conscience, give a one word answer to that question. I am not one of them.

Besides, I knew the background of her question and that it was not lightly asked.

So we talked about prayer and its purpose, its power, its possibilities. About whether prayer is more apt

would be served at 5 a.m. and consist of cat head biscuits, country ham and some kind of gravy, possibly red-eye. Oatmeal would be served later. The kitchen would also serve as the slave’s area. The fort represents this with a bed in the corner of the kitchen. White owned a slave named Sally, who served as a cook. He owned other slaves, too, but Sally was the only one mentioned in his will.

The fort also contains a dog trot between the main house and the kitchen, named for the dog days of summer, because it was a cool place to escape the heat due to the breeze that regularly blew through it. Other structures include the well, outhouse, a museum, guest house, tub mill and blacksmith’s shop. (The blacksmith, by the way, also served as a dentist. The set of pincers lying on the forge made me wonder whether the “cure” would be worth it.)

McGinnis joked that White liked people, didn’t like living near them.

So, by 1793, when Knoxville began to populate, White moved up the Tennessee River to another plantation, where he lived until his death in August 1821.

James White’s Fort was restored, largely due to the efforts of Floyd and Ada Kefauver (cousins to Sen. Estes Kefauver), and opened to the public on Halloween 1970.

Drop by there next time you’re downtown. You just might learn something you didn’t know.

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to change God or ourselves.

About whether we can accept when God’s answer is “No.” Or “Wait.” About what the implications might be when God’s answer is “Fine, have it your way.”

And then I set off for the hospital, not knowing what I would find.

I was able to locate my friend and went with him to the critical care unit to see his mother. He invited me to pray for her, so I stood beside her bed, placed my hand on her head and prayed as fervently as I have ever prayed: for healing and wholeness, for comfort and mercy, for peace and understanding for her and her children.

It was only later, as I reflected on the entirety of the day, that I realized the ways in which my whole day had moved steadily to-

ward that moment.

God had “raised me up to more than I can be” by the inspiring witness and the beautiful music of the morning’s event. God had plowed my heart with the probing questions of my colleague, breaking up the clods of self-certainty, and making me once again consider and articulate what I really believe about how God works in this world.

And God had allowed me to gather up the heart-cries of a family into my two hands and hold them up before the throne of grace.

You just never know what a day will bring, what mountains you will be privileged to stand on and what stormy seas you will be called to walk on. And you never know the ways in which you will be blessed by it all.

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On a beautiful morning in late April, when the sun was warm and irises were beginning to bloom, an earthquake struck. Two Vols, Dick Fisher and Eddie Test, were linked to a New York point-shaving scandal. The fallout was | Marvin West deadly.

Sines’ final team produe man, captain of the duced a 4-19 record. I was knee-deep mess.

There is nothing about Boilermakers, tough guy, there. I recall a Stokely the projected Tennes- fiery competitor, former Center game with fewer see roster to suggest even NBA forward, an all-star. than 500 fans. The News middle of the pack in the Sines didn’t have much Sentinel was a lot of help.

Southeastern Conference, to work with and the re- We published a “crowd much less championship cord proved it. One famous shot,” attorney G. Edward contention. No matter how name, Dalen Showalter, Friar high in an end sechard they try, the so-called did what he could. The tion, surrounded by hunbig men aren’t big enough. team went 12-11. There was dreds of empty seats.

If they can play, they were a bright spot at the end, a Into this setting came shortchanged by Bruce 65-63 victory at Kentucky. Ray Mears. Good times Pearl.

The Wildcats and the cocky followed.

Return with us now to blue crowd were stunned.

Alas, bad times eventhe era of reduced expec- Joyous Volunteers hoisted tually came back. They tations, to some empty Sines onto their shoulders trailed along behind Wade seats, excess popcorn and and gave him a free ride off Houston. He was a good a fierce fight for .500. For the floor. The coach was man, a fine father but not the time being, there will glad they didn’t drop him. so hot as coach. This was be no more March mad- He chuckled and said they 1989. A lot of eyes were ness, no lost hours in the had never practiced cel- watching. Houston was the coffee shop debating tour- ebrations. first black to head up any nament seedings.

This was 1960. It was sport in the 57-year-old Once upon a time, after fun for a few minutes but SEC. just eight seasons as assis- not a hint of better things Doug Dickey created tant, John Sines inherited to come. The next team slid the opening. The athletic the Tennessee basketball backwards, to 10-15. There director told Don DeVoe job. Like Zo, he was a Pur- were eight losses by five or it was time for Tennessee

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t is time to pull the plug and let out the air but Cuonzo Martin is keeping the basketball bouncing.

Fans are affected. Some are smiling.

Interest? Yes. Optimism? No. Anxious curiosity might be the correct description.

There is only so much a new coach can do in springtime. He can explain what matters to him. He can introduce physical demands. He can establish boundaries, do this and this and don’t do that.

Late recruiting is generally just sweeping up leftovers. Great prospects are long gone. If good ones are standing around, there is almost always negative baggage.

Forthcoming NCAA penalties compound Martin’s plight. It could be a

to go in a different direction. Based on other basketball hires, I’m guessing Dickey had no idea about a replacement. Houston, an assistant at Louisville, was the personal choice of university president Lamar Alexander. There was an Alcoa connection.

Much like Zo, Houston had to put new people on the court. Allan Houston and Greg Bell led the team to a 16-14 record and 1-1 in the NIT. A year later, the Vols dropped off to 12-22.

It would have looked a lot worse without three unlikely victories in the SEC tournament.

The Vols went up in 1992, to 19-15 and another NIT experience. They went down to 13-17 the next season but Allan Houston became Tennessee’s all-time leading scorer (2,801) and a first-round draft choice.

Oops, I almost forgot Allan’s final game in orange, in the SEC tournament against Kentucky in Lexington. He went one for 15. The Vols lost 101-40.

That is not a typographical error. Tennessee played 40 minutes and scored 40 points. The two teams set a whole bunch of records,

Remembering the

and chewing gum.

There was also a well with a long handled pump located on the property, and since water was not readily available in some homes, there was often a procession lined up at the pump to fill their buckets during long dry periods. I took advanMalcolm’s Corner | Malcolm Shell tage of those dry periods because it was a good way to earn a nickel or dime by doing the pumping.

One of the highlights of any day at the station was when the section crew head arrived in his yellow motorized rail cart. He would often let me ride with him to Boyd’s Switch about three miles down the track, and for a 10-yearold that was really a cool thing to do. Part of the section crew’s responsibilities was to replace rails or rail plates when needed.

To drive spikes, the section crew used a long, sledge hammer type tool with a very small striking face. Two people would drive the same spike using alternate swings and they used chants to keep in cadence. I wish I could remember the words to some of their chants, but I do remember that they were usually about railroad life.

A drawing of a scene from the Concord train station. Photo submitted I can’t remember passenger trains stopping at Concord. That that time, and most freight came the recipient lived near the station. was before my time. But I remember by train and was offloaded into a I liked to do the delivery because it older folks talking about it. It was a small warehouse area in the de- was a good way to earn “tips” which real special event, and the women pot. My father would then call the could be a dime or just a big chunk would dress in their finery to come recipient of the item and inform of chocolate fudge. down and meet the train and welthem that their order had arrived.

The station was heated by a come the arriving passengers. It Most items arrived COD (collect on large potbellied stove located in was the social event of the day. My delivery), so the agent had to han- the center of the office which also father remembered those days well. dle all the paperwork and collect served in earlier times as a passenI also knew the number of each the money from the recipient. The ger waiting area. My father always train and where it was going. The station also served as the West- kept hot coffee on top of the stove passenger trains – the Southland ern Union office, and when not in for the train crews when they were and the Pelican – ran in the eveschool during holidays, sometimes switching out cars on the siding ning. The Southland, No. 42, ran at I delivered the telegram when the track. I got to know them all, par- 10:30 p.m. and you could set your subject matter was not serious and ticularly those who gave me candy watch by it. We lived just a short

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nly a few small town train stations still exist, and those that have avoided demolition are now used for everything from antique shops to restaurants, generally with a railroad theme. They stand as nostalgic reminders of a time when they were often the center of activity for the town. I consider myself fortunate to have been a part of that era in Old Concord when trains were in their heyday and the train station was a beehive of activity.

Only the foundation of the station remains today on the north side of the tracks, but there was an earlier station that was inundated when Fort Loudoun Dam was built. There were about 10 platted lots on the south side of the track, in addition to the railroad station, that were affected by the lake. Unfortunately, our home was on the south side of the tracks, and I can literally say that I grew up on the wrong side of the tracks.

My father was the station agent and telegrapher, and also served as agent for the Railway Express Company which was operated as a separate entity within the Southern Railway Company (now Norfolk-Southern). He worked 47 years for Southern before his retirement in 1952 when I was about 14 years old.

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distance from the tracks, and in the summer I would often walk down and watch it pass. You could see the lighted Pullman cars and the passengers drinking coffee, and it was easy to imagine myself in that car going to exciting places.

The station agent’s job also required certain hazardous responsibilities and one of those was getting the orders to the train crew.

Their orders came in on the telegraph, and my father would write out the order and fi x the note in a special hoop type implement with a long handle. He then had to stand very close to the track and hold the hoop up for the trainman who would bend down and run his arm through the hoop, removed the message and then throw the hoop off the train several hundred yards up the tracks, depending on how fast the train was traveling.

If something like a steel securing strap were to break loose and be flapping along beside the train, it could result in serious injury or even death for the agent. I always shut my eyes when he was handing up orders.

Trains ran in those days by exact timetables and highly accurate railroad watches that had to be set to the exact second every day by listening to ticks on the telegraph.

Seconds were important; a minute could mean a disaster.

Today, all trains are run by computers, usually located in large central cities such as Atlanta, which control the signals and provide orders to the train crew.

And, while I am sure that is more efficient, it lacks the nostalgia I associate with those days when train stations were an important part of the system and generally the liveliest place in town.

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The father lasted one season after the NBA hired his son. The record was 5-22, not a thing of great beauty. Here is a clue: three of the triumphs came at the expense of UT-Martin, Mercer and Tennessee Tech. Houston’s five-year record was 65-90. Against SEC foes, he was 27-57.

The next coach was much better. Kevin O’Neill rallied the Vols for an 1116 record, followed by 1415 and 11-16. Highlights included spicy profanity, quarrels with the athletic director and a sudden evacuation.

To O’Neill’s credit, he recruited the talent that tried to make Jerry Green famous. Jerry flunked a personality exam and was followed by Buzz Peterson, who once finished ahead of Michael Jordon as prep player of the year in North Carolina.

Buzz, a nice guy, didn’t develop into a big winner – but the next man did. Bruce Pearl brought the best of times. Alas and alas, they didn’t last. They never do.

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Paul Hughes, Lisa Wright and Mavis Hughes warm up to perform as Mavis & Friends at the benefit for stroke survivor Brenda Bryant at Dante Baptist Church. Photo by Ruth White

Isaiah Wilson has his face painted at a benefit for Brenda Bryant.

Dante Baptist shows love, support for Bryant Friends, family and community members recently gathered at Dante Baptist Church to show their love for Brenda Bryant.

Bryant recently suffered a stroke and her husband took unpaid medical leave to care for her around the clock. In an effort to help the Bryants, their church family hosted a

Young to speak at KFL Jim Young will be the guest speaker for the Knoxville Fellowship Luncheon at noon Tuesday, May 17.

The KFL is a group of Christian men and women that meets weekly at the Golden Corral in Powell.

CONDOLENCES ■ Mynatt Funeral Homes Inc. (922-9195 or 688-2331): Robert Eugene Chadwell Glenn Edward Dake Jeffery Craig Dalton Robert Joseph Evans Jr. Paul Herald Albert Mallicote Robert “Bob” Montgomery Julie Elizabeth “Jules” Morton Edward Ralph Ray Harley Lee Stiles George “Joe” Titlow ■ Stevens Mortuary (524-0331): Betty Broome Carroll E.C. Garrett Jr. Lana Mae Hopkins

WORSHIP NOTES Community services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, takes orders for Angel Food Ministries by phone, 228-9299, or in person the Saturday before each distribution. The distribution of the food is usually the third Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 228-9299 or the church office, 690-0160.

■ Beaver Ridge UMC Food Pantry hands out food to local families in need 1-2 p.m. every Monday and 7-8 p.m. every first Monday. Donations and volunteers are welcome.

Info: 690-1060 or www. beaverridgeumc.com.

■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry from 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and from 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

Homecomings ■ Trinity Chapel, 5830 Haynes Sterchi Road, will celebrate 35 years of ministry 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22.

There will be food, music and fellowship. Info: 688-9991.

■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road in Heiskell, will have its homecoming 11 a.m. Sunday, May 29. The Rev. Larry Collins will bring the message.

Music services ■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Pike, sponsors bluegrass

each second Sunday during the 8:45 a.m. service.

Rec programs ■ Trinity UMC , 5613 Western Ave., will host Alive@35 for anyone ages 35-55. Info: email tonyajelf@gmail.com or call 357-6134.

■ New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike, will hold Pilates class led by a certified personal trainer 5:45 p.m. each Monday for $5 a class. Info: 689-7001.

■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts an exercise class in the Family Life Center gym at 9 a.m.

Tuesdays and 4 p.m. Thursdays. The ZUMBA program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program. Cost is $2 per class. Low-Impact Aerobics Classes will continue to meet 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Info: 690-1060.

Senior programs ■ Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, 405 Black Oak Drive, will begin a Bible study class for seniors without a partner 9:30 a.m. each Sunday in the church gymnasium. The Rev. Dr. William “Bill” Justice will lead the class. Info: 5777130 or e-mail wg_justice@ comcast.net.

Special services ■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a speaker from Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, who will present the program “Corners of Your Field” in which churches can partner with them. A community dinner will be served at 6 p.m. for $2 a person. Info: 938-8311.

■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, will host its 20th annual May weekend meetings 6 p.m. every Friday through Sunday.

Info: 688-8390.

■ Bell Road Worship Center, 7321 Bell Road, offers Cafe Connection at 6 p.m. Sundays.

This is a time of fellowship, snacks, coffee, tea and informal Bible study.

■ The Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church now offers an Internet prayer line. Anytime you have a prayer or concern, call the line and leave a message. Someone will be pray-

benefit to help with medical expenses.

The evening featured spaghetti or pizza dinners, silent auction items, face painting, cake walk and raffles. Entertainment was provided by LakeSide Gospel, Kevin Merritt, Mavis & Friends, Eddie Adams Jr., the Williams Family and the Rejoice Dance Team. ing about the request with you within 24 hours. Prayer line: 484-4066.

Women’s programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will host Women’s Bible Study 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the church library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The group’s five-week study will be Henri Nouwen’s “The Return of the Prodigal Son – A Story of Homecoming.” Info: Rev. Glenna Manning, 690-1060; www. beaverridgeumc.com.

■ MAPS (Mothers at Prayer Service) meets noon Fridays at First Comforter Church “for the soul purpose of their children.” Info: Edna Hensley, 688-8390.

■ Smithwood Baptist Church in Fountain City will host an advanced Word computer class 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, Thursday, May 19, and Tuesday, May 24, and Thursday, May 26. The class will cover mail merging, creating greeting cards and more. Cost is $20.

Info: Shirley or Earl Walker, 687-9429 or email ewwalker@ bellsouth.net.

■ Mt. Calvary Toast Masters meet 6:45 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month in the library at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1807 Dandridge Ave. The group is for people 18 years and older who want to improve their public speaking and leadership skills. Info: Becki Staley, 704-719-6780 or email BeckiStaley@gmail.com.

■ Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road off East Emory Road, hosts a Celebrate Recovery program 7-9 p.m. Thursdays.

■ New Hope Baptist Church, 7602 Bud Hawkins Road in Corryton, hosts Celebrate Recovery adult and youth classes 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 12-step class 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. Info: 688-5330.

■ Shiloh Baptist Church, 6645 Ridgeview Road, is a new church that meets 10 a.m. for Sunday school, 11 a.m. for morning worship, 6 p.m. for Sunday night service and 7 p.m. for Wednesday Bible study. A new study in the Book of Revelation will be held 6 p.m. Sundays until completion. Info: the Rev. Wade Wamack, 405-2793.

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Charles Everett Gunsallus turned 1 on April 12 and his sister, Grace Kaylee Gunsallus, turned 3 on March 6. Their parents are Eric and Murcedes Gunsallus of Halls. Grandparents are Everett and preschool openings available Lucie Wilkerson of Powell, for all age groups for the Elaine Gunsallus of Karns 2011-2012 school year. Info: and Charles Gunsallus of Susan Todd, 689-5518 or email Hilton Head, S.C. Greatstodd@fountaincityumc.org. grandmother is Gladys Cash.

Elijah White will celebrate his third birthday May 14 with a Thomas and Friends party with family and friends.

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Harrison Lee Andriopoulos was born Feb. 3 to Tom and Cindy Andriopoulos of Halls. Harrison has an older sister, Marinna Corinne Andriopoulos.

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By David Morgan STAFF WRITER Been following the gold and silver market lately? Well if you have a jewelry box, a lock box full of gold or a coffee can full of old coins, you should be, according to Ohio Valley Refinery spokesperson John Miller. “The gold and silver markets have not been this strong for over 30 years” said Miller. Typically when the U.S. dollar is weak and the economy is flat, gold and silver markets soar. “That’s good news if you are sitting on a few gold necklaces or an old class ring” says Miller.

Starting Tuesday at 9am and every day this week through Saturday, the Ohio Valley Refinery is setting up a satellite refinery right here in Clinton at the Country Inn & Suites. During their 5 day stay, anyone can bring gold, silver or platinum items and turn them in for immediate payment, explains John Miller. “Just about everybody has some amount of gold or silver just lying around collecting dust and this week anybody can sell theirs direct to our refinery. Typically selling direct to a refinery is reserved for larger wholesale customers like jewelry stores, pawn shops and laboratories” says Miller. “We are changing how business is done,” he explains “we want to do business with everybody so we took our business to the streets”. “Our teams visit various cities around the country hosting 5 day events and allowing the general public to take advantage of our services.

“The turnout has been overwhelming” says Miller. “Usually each day is busier than the previous day. It seems once people come to us and sell something, they are so amazed what an old ring or gold coin is worth, they go home and start digging around for more and

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telling relatives, friends and neighbors.

It’s like a feeding frenzy by the third day.

People line up with everything from gold jewelry to sterling silver flatware sets to old coins. I think during this bad economy everybody can use extra money, but most people say they are taking advantage of selling direct to our refinery because of the higher prices we pay”.

During this special event, anyone is welcome to bring all types of gold, silver and platinum to the refinery and turn it in for instant payment. The types of items they will accept include all gold jewelry, gold coins, gold ounces, dental gold, old coins made before 1965 including silver dollars, halves, quarters and dimes, anything marked “sterling” including flatware sets, tea pots, silver bars, silver ounces and all industrial precious metals.

What should you expect if you go to the event to sell your gold and/or silver? Just gather up all gold, silver and platinum in any form. If you are not sure

SILVER AND GOLD COIN PRICES UP DURING POOR ECONOMY. Collectors and Enthusiasts in Clinton with $200,000 to Purchase Yours!

By Ken McIntosh STAFF WRITER Got Coin? It might be just the time to cash in. This week, starting Tuesday and continuing through Saturday, the International Collectors Association in conjunction with the Ohio Valley Gold & Silver Refinery will be purchasing all types of silver and gold coins direct from the public. All types are welcome and the event is free.

Collectors will be on hand to identify and sort your coins. Then the quality or grade will be determined. The better the grade the more they are worth, according to collectors I talked to. With the silver and gold markets high, prices of older coins are too. Any coins minted before 1965 in the U.S. are 90% silver, except nickels and pennies.

The coin’s worth is determined by the rarity and the grade. Old silver dollars are worth a great premium right now, even well worn heavily circulated ones are bringing good premiums. Franklin and Kennedy half dollars, Washington quarters, Mercury and Roosevelt dimes are all worth many times the face value.

While older types like Seated Liberty, Standing Liberties, and Barber coins are worth even more.

Gold coins are really worth a lot right now, according to Brian Eades of the International Collectors Association.

“This country didn’t start minting coins until 1792” says Eades. He explained, “Before that, people would trade goods using gold dust and nuggets. Some shop keepers would take more gold than needed to pay for items purchased.

There was no uniform system of making change.”

The government opened the first mints and began distributing the coins in 1792. By the beginning of the 19th

ITEMS WE WILL ACCEPT INCLUDE: Scrap Jewelry Dental Gold Sterling Silverware Sterling Silver Tea Sets Silver Dollars All Pre-1965 Coins Industrial Scrap All Forms of Platinum century, coins and paper currency were wide spread and our monetary system was here to stay. In 1933 Roosevelt required all banking institutions to turn in all gold coins. Once all banks turned in this gold, the president raised the gold standard from $20.00 per ounce to $33.00 per ounce. This was his way of stimulating the economy during the great depression. However, gold coins were never redistributed after the recall. But not all gold coins were turned in. “Many folks during that time didn’t completely trust the government and chose to keep their gold” said Eades.

These gold coins are sought after by collectors today and bring many times the face value. Any gold coins with the mint marks of CC, D or O will bring nice premiums. Collectors at the event will be glad to show you where to look. Other types of coins will also be purchased including foreign coins, Indian cents, two cent pieces, half dimes, three cent pieces and buffalo nickels to name a few.

Collectors warn people against trying to clean their coins, as significant damage can be done and the coin’s value lessened.

if it’s gold or silver, bring it in and they will test it for free. When you arrive at the event you will be asked to fill out a simple registration card and will be issued a number. Seating will be available.

When your number is called you will be escorted to a table where your items will be examined, tested and sorted. This only takes a few minutes, using their expertise and specialized equipment. Items will be counted and/or weighed. The value of the items will be determined based on up to the minute market prices. Live feeds will be available at the event displaying

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current market prices of all precious metals. If you choose to sell your items, they will be bagged and tagged and you will be escorted to the cashier to collect your payment. Waiting time to sell your items may range from just a few minutes to 1 hour, so bring something to read.

If you are the owner of a jewelry store, pawn shop, dentist office or a dealer you are encouraged to call ahead to make an appointment with the smelt master to discuss their special dealer programs.

They can be reached during Refinery hours at (217) 787-7767.

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ANTIQUE TOYS: All makers and types of toys made before 1965: Hot Wheels, Tonka, Buddy L, Smith Miller, Nylint, Robots, Battery Toys, Mickey Mouse, Train Sets (all gauges, accessories, individual cars), Barbie, GI Joe, German & others WAR MEMORABILIA: Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, etc: swords, badges, clothes, photos, medals, knives, gear, letters.

Local records reveal to our research department that recent vintage guitar sold for $2400.00 and another for $12,000.00 to a collector that will be tied into the event this week via live database feed.

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International antique buyers in town this week and ready to stimulate economy!

By David Morgan STAFF WRITER Hundreds of phone calls from local residents poured in to the corporate office of the Ohio Valley Gold and Silver Refinery this week—inquiring about items to be purchased by the team of antique buyers that is on site with OVGSR. The team of buyers this week are purchasing a vast array of vintage items, along with the coins, gold jewelry and sterling silver items the refinery deals in. It is a local shot in the arm for our economy—the spokesperson for the event expects to spend in excess of $200,000.00 this week at the Country Inn & Suites, paying local residents on the spot. The spokesperson for the company has explained that these collectors are paying collector prices for the vintage items and it is great way for people to get a great value for their items.

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Xtreme finishes first at tourneys Xtreme finished in first place at the Swing into Spring tournament in Morristown on April 9 and at the SEAA at Willow Creek on April 17. Team members are: (front) Jillian Buckner, Miranda Stiltner, Ardeja McMillan, Megan Turner, Katie Willis; (back) Bennett Beeler, Ashley Wagner, Macy Hughes, Zoe Cameron, Breanna Bumgardner and Breanna Ellis. Photo submitted

Taking top honors in the Life Science category at the Gibbs Elementary School science fair are: Sloane Perry (second place), Zack White (third place), Kayley Kern (first place) and Elizabeth Mitchell (honorable mention). Photos by Ruth White

Science fair winners selected Winners in the Earth Science division of the Gibbs Elementary School science fair include: A.J. Jones (second place), Curtis Russell (first place), Sierra Hucklebee (third place), and Zach Martin and Brandon Collins (honorable mention).

Gibbs Elementary School’s 5th graders who placed in the science fair for the Physical Science category include: Christian Cook, Nick Brooks, Sam Capps, Erin Canfield, Caitlyn Avery (all honorable mention), Erin Whited (third place), Rebekah Malone (first place) and Ellen Powers (second place).

Gresham art students shine Art students at Gresham Middle School recently participated in the school’s annual art show. Top winners of the event include: Abbey Bolton, Best of Show; Hannah Hancock, Best Overall 8th grade; Elizabeth Smiddy, Best Overall 7th grade; Robi Keylon, Best Overall 6th grade; Alex Avertt, Best Painting; Elizabeth Faulkner, Best Sculpture and Valentina Ryazantseva, Best Print.

Gresham art show winners include: (front) Elizabeth Smiddy, Riley Cardwell, Elizabeth Faulkner; (back) Alex Averett, Robi Keylon, Abbey Bolton, Valentina Ryazantseva and Hannah Hancock. Photo by Ruth White

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Students from Brickey-McCloud Elementary enjoy petting a chicken at the annual Farm Day event. Pictured are: Willow Martinez, Jayson Evans, Madeline Phillips, Walker Martinez and Isaic Mills. Photos by Caroline White

Farm Day: agriculture classroom comes alive Area Knox County elementary school students gathered at Chilhowee Park to experience life on a farm during the annual Farm Day. Students were able to grind wheat, churn butter, pet animals and learn how a farm operates in a huge outdoor classroom setting. Students from Halls High School agriculture program were on hand to discuss farm safety and present a puppet show for guests.

The eventful morning wrapped up with a hay ride and complementary ice cream sandwiches Eric Quillen uses a hand before students headed cranked churn to make butter back to school. from cream.

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Faith defines Mr. and Miss Halls High but the Lord looketh on the

By Jake Mabe Spencer Cochran and heart.”

“For me to be given this Chelsea Buchanan don’t just view being named Mr. and honor is more than I can ask Miss Halls High as a mere for,” Chelsea says. superlative.

Spencer has served as freshman class president, been a member of the NaHalls Red Devils tional Honor Society, is seventh in his class and has Both are humbled and been a four-year starter on say their Christian faith the soccer team. He restartguides their lives. ed the school’s rock climbing “It would be a lot less team his sophomore year important if not for what and has also been a member I’ve stood for these last four of the Key Club. years,” Spencer says. “My He will attend UT in the life is defined by Christ. I fall with plans to enroll in have not compromised what the honors program and I believe in. God has granted major in biomedical engime a pedestal to witness to neering with a pre-med conpeople or be an influence.” centration.

Chelsea uses the biblical “And hopefully go to med passage from I Samuel 16:7, school. I’d love to be a doc“For the Lord seeth not as tor and have the biomedical man seeth; for man looketh engineering, maybe go into on the outward appearance, robotic prosthetics or some-

thing like that. Seminary has been a thought. We’ll see where the Lord leads.

And maybe counseling. I enjoy helping people.”

Spencer says he’s always enjoyed building things and loves math and science. And he has always been fascinated with human anatomy, naming it as a favorite course during high school. He says that Kent Milsaps has been a favorite teacher, “for his character,” as has Marcia Southern, “because she invests in people.”

He is the son of Paul and Lori Cochran and has three siblings: Maycie, Abbie and Saxon.

Chelsea served as a Student Government Association representative as a senior, was homecoming queen in 2009, is a mem-

ber of the Key Club and president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has a 3.5 GPA and has been a member of the yearbook staff. She also attended Girls State and says, “I try to help out any way I can.”

She plans to attend Carson-Newman in the fall to earn a degree in consumer services, “which could include anything from real estate to event planning – weddings, business meetings, baby showers.” An advanced art student all four years of high school, she also plans to minor in art.

“And I have been a competitive figure skater for 13 years and have volunteered to help other kids learn how to ice skate. It’s really rewarding.”

She couldn’t pick a favorite class or teacher.

Seniors Spencer Cochran and Chelsea Buchanan are this year’s Mr. and Miss Halls High. Photo submitted “I wouldn’t have picked another high school to attend. I cry every time I think about graduating. Every teacher here is dedicated to making a difference in someone’s life.”

Chelsea is the daughter of

Ron and Dee Buchanan and is an only child.

“I have been so blessed.

I’ve had juvenile diabetes for 16 years and they’ve helped me to always look to Christ and try to be the best in every way I can.”

Advanced Placement program gets financial boost Halls High principal Mark Duff accepts a check from Project Graduation chair Sally Hunley for the Halls Advanced Placement program. Project Graduation saw an opportunity to relieve students’ financial burden as funds were being raised for the post-graduation celebration.

Savvi Formalwear, Bella Boutique and The Gilded Gown partnered to help Project Graduation and Halls Advanced Placement program.

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Powell wins corn hole tournament

Bringing the farm to life Halls High student Jeffrey Barraza demonstrates a safety tip to elementary school children at Farm Day.

Knox County Career and Technical Foundation and Salsarita’s Restaurant sponsored a corn hole tournament to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Fourteen teams entered the contest and the final match came down to the teams of Alex LaRue and James O’Laughlin from Halls High and Jo Jo Mahler and Braden Gaylon from Powell High. The team from Powell High won the tournament.

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Gibbs High assistant principal Jeff Thomas presents JROTC caKnox County Mayor Tim Burchett presents Nathaniel Wilkey det William Welch the Leadership Award (basic, fall semester) Gibbs High principal Lynn Hill presents the Clinard Loveday the Reserve Officers Award (advanced) during the Gibbs High during recent award ceremonies at the school.

Army JROTC award ceremonies. trophy to senior JROTC cadet Matt Hagy. Photos by Ruth White

Cadets honored for academics, service

By Ruth White Gibbs High School Army JROTC program honored cadets for their academic achievement during an awards ceremony last week.

Cadets were honored for success in the classroom, for being positive role models and for performing 3,213 hours of community service.

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett was on hand to speak to the group and congratulate them on their service to the community.

“When people look at you in uniform, they respect you,”

he said. “I am among a group of heroes. Thank you for your service.”

Senior Army instructor Lt. Col. (Ret) Melvin E. Shafer, Jr. and Army instructor Sgt. 1st Class (Ret) Grant Dakin were on hand to honor each cadet for his/her dedication to the JROTC program at Gibbs.

Receiving individual honors were: Nathaniel Wilkey, Reserve Officers Award (advanced); Chris Hill, Purple Heart Award; Chris Phillips, Scottish American Military Society;

Makayla Fore, National Sojourners Award; Tamara Cox, Scottish Rite Award; Josh Nunn, Sons of the American Revolution; Nathan Wech, Military Order of the World Wars; Alejandra Villanueva, Daughters of the American Revolution; Austin Love, Celebrate Freedom Foundation/Embry/Riddle Award; Seth Romig, Recruiting Battalion Award; Kim Nunn, American Legion General Military Excellence Award; and Hannah Freeman, American Legion Ac-

Senior baseball members honored Gibbs High baseball team honored senior team members during their last regular season home

ademic Excellence Award.

Cadets recognized for academic excellence and leadership were: Nick Bruner, Academic Excellence Award (basic); Chris Griffith, Academic Excellence Award (advanced); William Welch, Leadership Award (basic, fall semester); Alex York, Leadership Award (basic, spring semester); Caleb Bean, Leadership Award (advanced, fall semester); and David Walden, Leadership Award (advanced, spring semester).

Honored with the Superior Cadet Award were: Kelly

Tipton (LET I); Thomas Delgado (LET II), Chris Wilkey (LET III) and Westin Woten (LET IV).

Matt Hagy received top honors of the ceremonies, receiving the Distinguished Cadet Award and the Clinard Loveday Trophy. Hagy has been in the JROTC program for six semesters and has enjoyed being part of the Raider team, which involves high adventure activities and land navigation.

He believes that being part of JROTC has helped him develop leadership skills,

be more outgoing and communicate with people with confidence. During his high school career, he also received the Military Excellence Award, the Raider Team Award for the team winning the Mountain Lakes Competition and the Scottish Rite Award.

Three days after graduation from Gibbs High, Hagy will report to basic training in Missouri with the Army Reserves. Following basic training, he will attend East Tennessee State University to pursue his education.

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Gibbs goes pink for Lawson Leah Bowling accepts a check on behalf of the Susan G. Komen Foundation in memory of Kathy Lawson from Gibbs High junior varsity baseball coach Zach Lawson and Gibbs varsity baseball coach Geff Davis. Gibbs hosted a Pink Out event on April 1 at the baseball field and raised $1612.25 for breast cancer research.

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Top ’Cats are best friends

Competition doesn’t faze Central High School valedictorian and salutatorian They both sing and have spent three-plus years in the choral department together – “Something that really helped us get plugged into high school,” Etta said.

They both have started Central Bobcats working this semester – They attended Shannon- Hannah at Trio Café on dale Elementary and Gresh- Market Square and Etta at am Middle School together, McAlister’s Deli in Powalthough they confess that ell – something they’ve got they didn’t really like each time for since they both only have one class. other much back then.

“It’s good that we didn’t They became best friends in the 9th grade, when they have that stress of having a started eating lunch together. job before now,” Etta said.

As freshmen, they even ate And finally, they’ve the same thing. gone through Central High “Four cookies and a Moun- School’s Advanced Placetain Dew,” said Hannah. ment curriculum together “That was once we discov- and have both received very ered that actual school lunch high marks. So high, in fact, that they are ranked first is questionable,” Etta said.

By Betty Bean

There’s not much daylight between Central High School seniors Hannah Evans and Etta Riley Long.

and second in their graduating class, with Etta nosing past Hannah by a fraction of a point.

“My GPA is 4.47,” Etta said.

“Mine is probably a 4.26,” Hannah said. “Etta is valedictorian by a tiny bit because she took this one class that I didn’t take. It was weighted more, maybe by a tenth of a point.”

But here’s the thing: They joke about competing, but it hasn’t affected their friendship.

“I don’t think we ever really cared,” Hannah said.

“We’re not seriously competitive. We’re just not that kind of students,” Etta said.

“We just wanted to take classes that challenged us.

It’s been a nice environment instead of a horribly competitive one.”

Besides forging a close bond between the two of them, they say they have made many fast friends among the group of students in their AP classes.

“Growing close with them has been one of the best things, as well,” said Etta, who is the daughter of Richard and Michelle Long. She has been accepted into the honors program next year at Carson-Newman College, where she will study psychology.

Hannah, whose parents are Ark and Jennifer Evans, will go to the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. She’s undecided about

Etta Riley Long and Hannah Evans Photo by B. Bean her major, but will be a William Aiken Fellow.

They’ll miss each other, but are excited about moving on and will carry lots of good memories of Central High School. They love the “Rachel’s Challenge” program, which principal Danny Trent introduced at the beginning of the year to help students who are still hurting in the aftermath of the school shoot-

ing in 2008.

“Rachel’s Challenge is a really good idea and a good thing to have at our school,” Etta said.

“The new administration has been very helpful,” Hannah added.

“They’ve clearly made some improvements. You’ll see a change here in the next few years and it’ll be a drastic change.”

SPORTS NOTES

CHS choral concert is Thursday

■ A baseball tournament will be held Friday through Sunday, May 20-22, at Halls Community Park. 5U-14U. Open to all. Info: 992-5504 or email hcpsports@msn.com.

■ The 13th annual Halls/ Powell Golf Invitational will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, at Beaver Brook Golf and Country Club.

A complimentary lunch will be served. Entry fee is $250, $190 of which is tax deductible. Register: www. hallspowellgolf.com or call Josh Yarbrough, 232-1218.

Bobcat cheerleaders prepare for season Recently selected cheerleaders at Central High School include: (front) Micah Petty, Taylor Corcoran, Peyton Smith, Harley Branche, Jordan Barkley, Maddie Holt, Lindsey Sharp; (back) Tiffany Heatherly, Jordon Brock, Jordan Pressley, Kara Clark, Morgan Pedigo, Rachel Cummins, Taylor Lay, Baily Hammett and Sarah Shirley. The squad is coached by Jackie Raley. Photo by Ruth White

SCHOOL NOTES Brickey-McCloud ■ Field days will be held Monday, May 16, for 2nd and 3rd grades; Tuesday, May 17, for 1st and 4th grades; Wednesday, May 18, for 5th grade and kindergarten.

Gibbs High ■ If you have sewn Little Dresses for Africa with FCCLA, come by the school on Monday, May 16, for a Packing Party and refreshments. Project Graduation will be held 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the North Side YMCA, 7609 Maynardville Highway in Halls. It will be a special celebration for the Class of 2011 to hang out with friends, enjoy games and activities, food, drawings for door prizes and more, all in an alcohol and drug-free environment.

Halls Elementary ■ The time capsule sealed in 1986 will be opened 1 p.m.

Saturday, May 21. Anyone who worked at, attended or is connected to the school is invited to attend. A reception will follow the historic event.

Halls High ■ The North Knox greenhouse on the Halls High School campus will hold spring plant sales. Plant offerings this year include Ageratum, begonias, celosia, coleus, dianthus, Dusty Miller, impatiens, marigolds, nicotiana, petunia, saliva, geranium, tomatoes and peppers. Prices begin at $1 per cell pack. The greenhouse his open 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Info: 925-7565.

Shannondale ■ Awards day is Thursday, May 19.

Track members advance to sectionals Congratulations to the Gibbs track team on their performance at the subsectional track meet. The following athletes qualified for the sectional: Mike Widener in the 400, 200, and 100 meter dash; Raul Leyva, shot put; Dillon Moore, Logan Farley, Anthony Swartz, and Jeffrey Summers in the 4x400m relay; Carolyn Hinch in the high jump, triple jump and long jump; and Kelsey DeLapp in the 400 and 200 meter dash.

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Bidding farewell to Billie As many in the community know, Billie Spicuzza, KCDC senior vice president of housing, is retiring in June.

Bidding farewell to Billie is bittersweet. While it’s sad to think of losing such a valued colleague, it’s good to see a lady who has worked so hard and dedicated herself to serving others have the opportunity to kick back a bit and enjoy retirement.

Kimberly-Clark boosts Catholic Charities Kimberly-Clark employees Paul Attanasio, Amy Bare, Mike Martin and Regina Mueller present a check for $10,000 to the Rev. Ragan Schriver, executive director of Catholic Charities. The funds to support Columbus Children’s Services were raised through the 13th annual Kids Helping Kids Fun Walk, held April 10 at Catholic High School.

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KNOXVILLE CHAMBER Info: 637-4550. All events are held at the Knoxville Chamber unless otherwise noted.

■ The Android Experience for Business, 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, Cellular Sales, 4501 Chapman Highway.

■ Chamber Member MD Lab, 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Rd. ■ Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Bryan College, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, Bryan College, 170 N. Seven Oaks Dr. ■ Power 30 Speed Networking, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24.

■ Ribbon Cutting for New York Life, 4 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, New York Life Insurance Company, 265 Brookview Centre Way, Suite 102.

■ The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) will host a three-session homeownership workshop 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, and Thursday, June 16, and 9 a.m. to noon and Saturday, June 18. The workshop is for anyone preparing to purchase their first home and covers the details of selecting, purchasing and maintaining it. There will be a $20 fee for a take-home workbook. Info: 524-5511 or email thekaul.org.

Knoxville Rotary treats families to ‘The Music Man’

Dragon Boat race registration open

Registration is open for the ninth annual Knoxville Dragon Boat Festival race scheduled for Saturday, June 25, at the Cove at Concord Park. All ages, skill levels and physiques can participate. Boat teams race for prizes and raise money for Knox Area Rescue Ministries in the process. This year’s race is limited to 70 teams.

Info: 742-4306, visit www.racedragonboats. com or email penny@ Community School of the Arts racedragonboats.com. student Collin McGhee enjoys refreshments during a recep- Alliance members’ show tion after “The Music Man.”

The Rotary Club of Knoxville recently treated 150 students from the Community School of the Arts and their families to a matinee of “The Music Man” at the Clarence Brown Theatre. After the performance, the kids had a reception with the actors and a backstage tour.

The event is part of the downtown Rotary Club’s arts and diversity initiative.

Two hundred tickets were donated to the students of the Community School of the Arts, a nonprofit after- Photo submitted and ‘First Friday Faces’ school program that proThe Arts and Culture vides free lessons and classes in the performing and visual Alliance will host its arts to at-risk kids and families of limited means.

2011 Member Show and the “First Friday Faces” photography exhibit by Barry McManus through Friday, May 27, at the ■ UT Toastmasters Club will meet 12:05 p.m. sharp every Tuesday Emporium Center, 100 S. at the UT Conference Center Building, 600 Henley St., room 218.

Gay St. The members’ show Info: Email Evelyn Winther at ewinther@flsenergy.com or call Sue will feature photography, Goepp, 599-0829. mixed media, sculpture and ■ National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Oak Ridge Chapter 1476 will meet noon Tuesday, May 17, more. “First Friday Faces” will showcase more than 40 at the Double Tree Hotel on South Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge. photographs of people who A hot lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. for $14 per person. Guest speaker will be Terry Morrow, entertainment editor and columnist have attended First Fridays for the Knoxville News Sentinel. Info: 938-4532. over the past year. Gallery

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KSO’s Pop Series The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra has announced the schedule for this year’s News Sentinel Pops Series. The series begins with “The Sinatra Project” with Michael Feinstein 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.

Series tickets start at $103.

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Brown Bag, Green Book A new season of the Brown Bag, Green Book lunch and learn series begins this month at the East Tennessee History Center: ■ “The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability” by James Gustave Speth will be presented by Metro Pulse columnist Frank Cagle on Wednesday, June 15.

Reading the book is optional but encouraged.

Copies of the books are available at the library.

Info: Emily Ellis, 215-8723.

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transformations Billie first came to KCDC as a student intern in 1970. A year later, her supervisor moved and recommended Billie for the position. What a great recommendation that turned out to be.

Billie has had a stellar career with our organization.

She’s played a major role in this company for many years, and her knowledge and expertise will be greatly missed. For such a petite lady she’s leaving some pretty big shoes to fill!

Over the years, Billie has served in about eight different positions spanning a variety of areas such as social services, Section 8 housing, quality control and grants, and housing. She says the variety has helped keep the job fresh and that the opportunity to connect with people has been the best part of every assignment.

Billie summed it up well when she said, “People think of my job as paperwork, deadlines and regulations.

While that is certainly part of it, the job also provides an opportunity to meet and interact with residents and the community. That’s what I like best.”

Billie’s fondest memories are of sitting in the floor at day care centers and playing with the children during her time at social services or being invited into the homes of residents to sit and chat with them. She loves getting cards and notes from residents and said every year one former resident sends her a Christmas card with a personal note.

I thank Billie for her faithful service, and I know you’ll join me in wishing her well as she moves on to this new season in life.

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The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 75th anniversary season with a performance 8 p.m.

Thursday and Friday, May 19-20, at the Tennessee Theatre. Tickets start at $23. Those who attend are encouraged to prepare by reading the program notes or listening to the podcast at www.knoxvillesymphony. com.

KSO announces new concertmaster For the first time in nearly 30 years, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra has hired a new concertmaster.

Gabriel Lefkowitz will join the KSO, replacing Mark Zelmanovich, beginning with the Masterworks concerts Thursday and Friday, May 19-20. Zelmanovich retired at the end of the 2009-2010 season. Info: 291-3310.

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Promoting children’s mental health At right, Wendy Lowe Besmann demonstrates the “Hokey Pokey” as participants dance in Krutch Park during Free Family Fair on May 7. The event was cosponsored by K-Town Youth Empowerment Network and Tennessee Voices for Children to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Besmann is social marketer and technical assistance coordinator for K-Town Youth Empowerment. Taylor Rumsey was event coordinator. Info: 523-0701. Photos by S. Clark

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Calling the 100 block home

By Wendy Smith

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avid Dewhirst remembers when he returned to Knoxville in the early 1990s. He was living in Washington, D.C., when a job in Oak Ridge brought him back to his old college stomping grounds. As he drove into town, he took Summit Hill Drive. Then, for some unknown reason, he turned right on Gay Street.

The first thing he saw was a plywood sign that said “Building for Sale – $75,000.” When he got out of his car to investigate, he felt a hand on his shoulder. The hand belonged to Jim Mason, who said, “Son, you ought to buy that building.”

The neighborhood was blighted, but Dewhirst was able to see the richness of the architecture. He was, after all, coming from D.C., where historic city-center homes brought top dollar.

“It was so much beauty for so little money,” he says.

He took out a loan from his mother and purchased 133 Gay St. He renovated an upstairs apartment and space for two offices on the ground floor. His life changed when he realized he could charge more rent for the office space than his monthly payment on the building.

“At that moment, I became a developer.”

He also became a neighbor to Mason and his wife, Jo. The Masons had become the 100 block’s first modern residents when they moved into their refurbished loft at 124 Gay St. in 1989. In 1998, the couple bought the building next door – the original Lawson McGhee Library – and created one of downtown’s most dramatic living spaces.

The history of the home is part of its appeal.

Charles McClung McGhee founded the library in 1885 and named it after his daughter, May Lawson McGhee Williams, who had died in 1883 at the age of 21. The private library operated on subscriptions as well as revenues from leasing space to businesses. Knoxville Business College and Vance Furniture Company were tenants when the building burned in 1904.

The building was refurbished and housed several businesses. An Italian immigrant named Forenzio Rebori, who ran a fruit and candy stand on the sidewalk next to it, paid cash when the building was auctioned in 1915.

These days, the Masons live in the building’s top two floors, which each have 5,000 square feet of completely open space. Jim laid out the contemporary, stainless-steel kitchen by dragging his toe through the sawdust on the floor of the second story, which has multiple dining and gathering spaces. An enormous tiled shower is the central feature of the third-floor bedroom and office space.

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Thursday, May 19 ■ Sundown in the City will feature Umphrey’s McGee with Zach Deputy in a free concert on Market Square. Gates open at 6 p.m.

Friday, May 20 Jo Mason stands in the living room of her Gay Street home, which is the original Lawson McGhee Library. Photo by Wendy Smith Elegant columns and gleaming hardwood floors are reminiscent of the building’s library days, and uncovered windows on three sides of the building fill the space with sunlight. The illumination of the moon is even more spectacular, says Jo. It took two years to renovate the space, which has been featured on HGTV. The rise in the cost of building materials would have made the renovation too expensive to do now, says Jim. A photo of the block taken in 1992 after business hours shows only two cars — Jim’s and Jo’s.

The transformation of the neighborhood since those days is staggering. According to a survey taken by the 100 Block Association in February, there are currently 508 residents on the block.

“What’s changed since then is that you could stand naked in the middle of Gay Street at five o’clock and no one would see you,” says the Masons’ friend and neighbor, Patti Smith. “Now, people are out at all hours, even with little kids.

It’s so much fun to see it.”

Jo Mason is also pleased with the area’s transformation.

“It’s exciting because we really grew it,” she says. “Once you start something, people see it and get excited.”

In the early days, there was no way to imagine what downtown would become, says Smith.

“I had no idea it would become a neighborhood,” she says.

■ The WDVX Blue Plate Special will feature musicians Boca Chica and Rebecca Pronsky at noon at the Knoxville Visitors Center at the corner of Gay Street and Summit Hill Drive. The free concert series is broadcast live Monday through Saturday, and all are invited to be part of the studio audience.

Saturday, May 21 ■ The Children’s Festival of Reading, hosted by Knox County Public Library, will be held at the World’s Fair Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The free event will have storytellers, music, a roaming circus, arts and crafts, a bounce house and a wagon ride. Featured artists include innovative children’s book artist Robert Sabuda, “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” author Grace Lin, Patricia McKissack, Mike Artell, Allan Wolf and Bill Harley.

Info: www.knoxlib.org.

■ Monty Python’s Spamalot will be at the Tennessee Theatre for three performances: 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 21, and 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 22. Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, this outrageous musical comedy riffs on the cult film classic “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Tickets on sale now at all Tickets Unlimited locations and the Tennessee Theatre box office.

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hether your preferred topping is gravy, jelly or even molasses, get ready to tie on the feedbag at the International Biscuit Festival to be held on Market Square May 27-28.

Come on down and enjoy the Biscuit Bake-Off, the $10 Biscuit Breakfast, tons of samples along Biscuit Boulevard, and even the Miss and Mr. Biscuit contest.

There will be music including a performance by Knoxville’s own Americana success story the Black Lillies at the Bijou Theater, and the Cleverlys at the Square Room.

Come join the fun and tempt your taste buds at what has become a melt-inyour-mouth Knoxville tradition. Info: www. biscuitfest.com.

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Whether you are a professional wishing to develop your skills, an individual interested in the craft or a hobbyist, the Institute will have something for you.

Founded by Chef John Antun, the classes are held at the state-of-the-art laboratory/kitchen on the University of Tennessee’s campus.

For maximum retention of the knowledge and skills presented, the courses are formatted to include lecture, demonstration and then hands-on application of each skill set.

Food For Thought…

Pellissippi State Community College with the University of Tennessee, will serve up a new twoyear degree program of Associate of Applied Science with a major in Business Administration and a concentration in Culinary Arts.

The UT Gardens, in conjunction with UT’s Organic & Sustainable Crop Production program, will host a weekly Farmer’s Market starting May 18th on Wednesday from 4-7pm. Local produce, entertainment & cooking demonstrations will be featured.

For more information, visit vegetables.tennessee.edu/2001_ UT_market.html.

For any question or for more information, please contact Dr. Donette Poisson at 865-974-0672 or at dpoisson@utk.edu

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Visit by Joni inspires Patricia Neal Center patients

Joni holds a brush in her teeth to create detailed paintings and drawings.

Joni Eareckson Tada shares a special moment with Patricia Neal Center spinal cord injury patient Terry Amos. ties throughout the world.

During her visit to the Patricia Neal Center, Joni talked about the challenges of living with a disability long term. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After 44 years of life as

a quadriplegic, I know how tenuous and fragile life is.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m surprised Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still alive and have lived this way for so long. My secret is that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a very strong

person, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m actually very weak,â&#x20AC;? explains Joni. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I wake up in the morning and think I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deal with the chronic pain and quadriplegia for one more day, I

Joni and Friends Knoxville celebrates 10th anniversary The ministry of Joni and Friends was founded in 1979 following the overwhelming success of a book and movie about the life of quadriplegic Joni Eareckson Tada. To respond to the many questions and needs that poured in from other individuals and families affected by disability, Joni and her friends and family started what is now a worldwide ministry that has impacted millions of people.

Joni and Friends Knoxville is one of 21 local offices throughout the United States celebrating 10 years of sharing hope with people affected by disability. Joni and Friends Knoxville helps those who face the daily challenge of life with disabilities, partnering with local churches to develop disability ministries and hosting community events.

Internationally, Joni and Friends Knoxville touches people as far away as Guatemala through the Wheels for the World ministry, providing refurbished wheelchairs to people with disabilities who would otherwise never be able to afford them. Staff members from the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center have regularly traveled to Guatemala as volunteers for the Wheels for the World ministry.

During her recent visit to Knoxville, Tada expressed pride in the efforts being made in Knoxville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been incredible to see a decade of outreach to disabled people

Outdoor activities are a popular part of Joni and Friends Family Retreats. in East Tennessee through this ministry,â&#x20AC;? says Tada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our wonderful partnership with Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center and Covenant Health has helped us offer lots of practical support and spiritual help to those who need it.â&#x20AC;?

Tada says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that Joni and Friends have strong local ties in the communities it serves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew we needed to be local to be effective. We have a valuable team of local volunteers that connect with the families and individuals and identify the needs of the disabled here in Knoxville. Then, we can move heaven and earth together, to meet those needs.â&#x20AC;?

Tada says while great strides

have been made in recent decades in increasing public awareness about disabilities, there is still much work to be done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Millions of people with disabilities continue to suffer and have no hope. Many are living in back bedrooms and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have access to the services they need,â&#x20AC;? Tada says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to us to ďŹ nd those who need help and address those overwhelming needs of the disabled across the world and here in our community.â&#x20AC;?

For more information about the services and ministry of Joni and Friends Knoxville, call (865) 540-3860 or visit www. joniandfriends.org/Knoxville.

go to God for my strength to keep going.â&#x20AC;?

Joni encouraged the Patricia Neal Center patients she met to find strength in their abilities and their personal faith.

Spinal cord injury patient Terry Amos of Morristown found Joni very inspiring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is amazing. Meeting her gives me hope,â&#x20AC;? says Amos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal is to work hard at walking again and walk out of here soon.â&#x20AC;? Amos says Joniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story and life have taught

the world a lot about disabilities.

In addition to hosting a weekly radio program and inspirational TV show, Joni Eareckson Tada has written 48 books and numerous magazine articles. She has visited 46 countries and has served on the National Council on Disability under President Ronald Reagan and President George W. Bush and the Disability Advisory Committee to the U.S. State Department under Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Patricia Neal staff helping patients worldwide Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center physical therapist Becky Berry ďŹ nds joy in being one of dozens of local volunteers who help with Joni and Friends Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wheels for the World program.

Berry has traveled to Guatemala three times with the group to deliver hundreds of wheelchairs to disabled citizens there.

Patricia Neal Rehab Center Physical Theraâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The trip is an eyepist Becky Berry smiles with a young friend opening experience,â&#x20AC;? she met while volunteering in Guatemala says Berry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are with Joni and Friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wheels to the World so many needs.â&#x20AC;? program.

With the cost of a wheelchair often exceeding a full yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wages, a wheelchair is simply not affordable for many people with a disability. The gift of a wheelchair can transform the life of the person with a disability.

Wheels for the World brings hope that impacts entire neighborhoods and villages.

Program volunteers custom ďŹ t the chair they give away. Berry explains that the wheelchairs are usually ďŹ tted for long term use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It may be several more years before that person has a chance to get another wheelchair, so you have to consider how they may change and work on ways to make a chair ďŹ t best.â&#x20AC;?

Berry was inspired to participate in the wheelchair mission trip after hearing a presentation given by another Patricia Neal Center staff member who worked with Wheels for the World. Berry says the trips are a blessing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a taste of heaven,â&#x20AC;? she smiles.

To date, Joni and Friends has delivered more than 63,000 wheelchairs to 105 countries.

For information about how you can help Wheels for the World, contact Joni and Friends Knoxville at (865) 540-3860.

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Internationally known mouth artist, author and radio host Joni Eareckson Tada recently brought her message of hope and inspiration to patients at the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center. Joni met with Center patients and staff during a special personal visit to Knoxville. Joni was in East Tennessee celebrating the 10th anniversary of Joni and Friends Knoxville, the ministry she founded to help people with disabilities.

At age 17 in 1967, a diving accident left Joni as a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, unable to use her hands. What limited her body did not limit her spirit and determination.

During two years of rehabilitation, she spent long months learning how to paint with a brush between her teeth. Her high-detail ďŹ ne art paintings and prints have become collectorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; items. In the more than 40 years since her accident, Joni has become an enthusiastic advocate and inspiration for people with disabili-

B-2 • MAY 16, 2011 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS

Special price on special product At Weaver Hearing Aid Center May is Better Hearing Month and to celebrate, Gary and Belinda Weaver (at Weaver Hearing Aid Center in Franklin Square) are offering a new instrument at a special introductory price.

Gary Weaver is excited about the new product.

“We had been looking for a manufacturer of a quality instrument with the new technology but without all the unnecessary stuff,” he said.

He found that in a German manufacturer, which opened

a United States division in 2010. After investigation, Gary Weaver signed on as a distributor.

“It carries the great tradition of German engineering with simple pricing and efficient operations,” he said.

The hearing device is small and fits behind-the-ear with the receiver in the ear canal.

It has feedback controls and directional microphones.

“It’s very serviceable and programmable,” Gary said. “It has all the features needed for clarity.

“It’s remarkably sophisticated, yet still affordable.”

Gary, a licensed hearing instrument specialist, offers a personalized evaluation and a wide range of hearing aids. Different people need different products, he said, depending on the extent and type of hearing loss along with the lifestyle of the user.

“An 80-year-old probably doesn’t need the latest in Bluetooth connectivity or stereo wireless listening,” he said, while an individual still working might need those features. And price is important to Weaver.

“We’ve had people come in who could not afford the

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someone is supposed to die in the near future.

It has also been said that owls can turn into witches, swoop down into windows and suck the blood from babies. Really?

If you are suspicious of superstitions like I am, and an animal lover like I am, it would be hard, if not impossible, not to roll your eyes at something so ridiculous.

Owls are really great neighbors to have around your property. They control the population of mice and insects, among other things. I would take an owl at my door any day over a mouse running around in my kitchen. Info: www. owlpages.com.

hearing aid they needed. We like to help as many people as we can,” he said in explaining why he added the new product line. “It’s tried and true, and during May we’re offering a special introductory price.”

Call for an appointment or just walk in. Don’t wait to seek help until your poor hearing begins having an impact on your daily life.

Choose to hear better. It’s a true commitment. Make it your priority and deal with a company with access across the market so you’ll get exactly what you need.

Even more importantly, deal with a company with owners and employees who will enjoy being your partners along your journey to a better way of life.

Belinda and Gary Weaver at Weaver Hearing Aid Center.

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Working for a newspaper has a lot of perks. You’ll hear about downtrodden, world-weary reporters who have lost faith in humanity, trudging along with only Red Bull and despair keeping them alive.

I’m not one of those. In fact, I love this job, and the perk I love the most is having a wealth of knowledge at my fingertips. It’s not that I know a lot. It’s that I know a lot of people who know a lot.

If I have a history question, I call Bonnie Peters or Dr. Jim Tumblin. If I want to know about water quality, I call Roy Arthur or Ruth Anne Hanahan. If I need someone to decipher medical jargon, I call my sister, Dr. Erin Bryant. If I need to know about power lines, I call Pam Jordan at KUB. will be requested. All proceeds and more. Info: Wendy And, if I have a mommy Jackson, 202-2520 or email will be used to provide pet freak-out, I call Dr. Kathy etnpitbullrescue@gmail.com. food to families in financial Fitzgerald, early childhood ■ The second annual Dining crisis in Loudon County. Info: ■ East Tennessee Border Collie development professor at for Dogs and Cats fundraiser, www.fourpawsfoodpantry.

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Saturday, May 21, at PetSafe Pavilion. Hot dogs will take sound, calm and wise. The Village, 10424 Electric Ave. ■ Maryville Small Animal center stage with a variety of first time was when a particInformation will be available Clinic will host an open house them available, including the ularly mean cousin of mine on responsible ownership, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 21.

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Greenway section closed This time, I called her The three-mile-long Neyland Greenfor clarification. The school The section of the Knoxville Greenway is part of a near 10-mile section of year is winding to a close, way beneath the Henley Bridge has connected greenways running east to been closed because of construction. It west from Morningside Park to Bearden will be closed intermittently until midAugust, depending on the construction Elementary School. It travels along the Tennessee River between the James schedule. There is a locked gate that White and Third Creek Greenways. Info: will be open when it’s safe for runners, www.cityofknoxville.org/greenways/. walkers and bicyclists to travel along

The barred owl, also known as the hoot owl, is a nocturnal creature that usually makes itself known during the day only by its call. This made seeing one in a tree at my house last week even more of a treat.

But when I told my mother about the owl, you would have thought I had seen the grim reaper.

Apparently, many myths have followed the owl over the years – both good and bad.

Some cultures believe (as does my mother) that owls This handsome creature are a sign of death. It has showed up at my driveway been said if an owl should one evening at dusk. Photo by perch on your house or if S. Barrett you hear an owl call nearby,

ANIMAL EVENTS

Shannon Carey

moms101 and Daniel just turned 3.

His wonderful and kind preschool teachers met with me and my husband for a parentteacher conference, where they gently suggested that we might consider expressive speech evaluation for Daniel.

Sometimes, they don’t understand what he says.

Now, I’ve never thought Daniel was a slow talker. I can understand just about everything he says, and his vocabulary grows every day.

He uses sentences. He recites numbers above 10. He “reads” his books aloud. The other day, he surprised me by declaring that his flashlight was a microphone, then used it like a microphone. I don’t know where he learned that word.

The worry grew after I left the conference. Is there something wrong with my baby? Or, if we have him tested, will he be needlessly pigeonholed as a developmentally challenged child?

Will this follow him through the rest of his life?

I combed the Internet

and found speech milestone charts, some of which contradicted each other. Did using prepositions mean he was on target? How could I know?

Finally, I called Kathy.

Kathy told me to take a week and listen to Daniel “with new ears.” Often, she said, adult caregivers adapt to understand what their children mean and forget what they’re actually saying.

“You might want to listen as to whether there are more made-up words than you think,” she said. “Listen, and sort of mentally know this, what words you automatically make sense of.”

However, she also advised me to wait. Daniel has only been talking as a 3-yearold for two weeks, and boys are generally slower talkers than girls. A few months can make a huge difference.

“If, in October, you don’t think his speech is clearly understandable by most people, go ahead and get him tested. Put it in the back of your mind and think about it in October.”

I shouldn’t be worried about testing pigeonholing Daniel, though. Kathy said early testing can avoid bigger problems later in life.

“If there’s some issue, the earlier we address it, the better,” she said.

Thanks for soothing my fears yet again, Kathy. I’ve got to warn you, this won’t be the last call you get from me.

Contact Shannon Carey at shannon@ ShopperNewsNow.com.

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Mondays and Wednesdays beginning May 16 at Tyson Family Tennis Center and 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning May 17 at the Murphy Courts in West Hills Park.

Registration/info: Bob Roney, 971-5896.

Meet Haruko and Oahu, two 12-week-old brother and sister kittens. These babies are already spayed and neutered and are ready to move into a forever home. They can be adopted separately, but the center has a reduced adoption fee if an individual would like to adopt multiple pets. Some say watching kittens play is more entertaining than any television show. Both are available for adoption at Young-Williams Animal Center, 3201 Division St. The main center is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Young-Williams Animal Village at 6400 Kingston Pike is open noon to 6 p.m. daily. See all of Young-Williams Animal Center’s adoptable animals at www.knoxpets.org.

Hope for caregivers Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services will offer HOPE training for caregivers who need advice and help.

Training classes will be held at the Halls Senior Center on Fridays beginning June 3 through June 24. Sessions will last from 10 a.m. to noon and preregistration is necessary.

Respite Caregivers are available to stay with a loved one while caregivers attend classes that cover topics such as Caring for the Elderly and Disabled, Elder Law, Medication Management, Personal Stress Reduction, Nutrition, Fall Prevention and more.

Info: Jean Dalton, 523-2920.

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2 BR, 1 BA renovated, North & Halls.

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865-414-1848

4539 WALDON POND LANE – Home offers everything & better than new w/9’ ceilings, all hdwd/tile, S/S appl., tons of cabinets, open floor plan w/split BRs. Lrg crown molding, new paint, new custom shelving in master closet. Perfected to detail and is like new. Offered with home warranty. $174,500. MLS#741638.

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Cats 140 LAB PUPS, 10 wks, AKC, M & F, yellow, family raised.

HIMALAYAN Kittens, $200. 865-206-1828 baby doll face, ***Web ID# 784981*** CFA reg, $300.

865-428-8501 PUPS, yellow, ***Web ID# 785474*** LAB AKC reg., Available now. For more info. call 865-253-3776 Dogs 141 ***Web ID# 786668***

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LG 2BR/1.5BA TOWNHOUSE, 1200 sqft in Halls/Murphy Hills area. Info: 207-1346 MOVE IN SPECIAL 2 BR Condos Halls area. 2 full BAs, microwave, DW, disposal, laundry rm. $675 mo.

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Townhouse For Rent 2 Sty townhouse, Halls area, 2 Lg. BRs, 1.5 BAs, kitchen appls. incl. W/D connect., no pets, $550 per mo. + $500 damage dep. req., & 1 yr lease.

254-9552 or 388-3232

3 BR, 1 BA, sunroom, lrg yard, laundry rm with W&D conn., $725 mo. KCDC OK.

865-247-0027

LAKEFRONT Luxury townhome, Watts Bar Lake in historic Loudon. New 3 BR, 3 1/2 BA, hdwd flrs, granite counters, dock, maint. free. $1340 mo., may apply all rent to purchase option @ $279,900 865-924-0791 ***Web ID# 774899***

WEST, convenient to everything. 3 br, 3 ba, bonus rm, 2 car gar., $1300 mo + dep. Lease req'd.

865-405-5908. ***Web ID# 780612***

^ WEST, LUXURIOUS 2BR mobile home. 2 3 br, 3 ba condo in adults/ 2 children. No fashionable Brookpets. $400-$600/mo. shire. Jacuzzi, gas 992-2444. frpl, sec. syst, paddle fans, secluded deck, ref's req'd. Trucking Opportunities 106 No pets. Only $1325.

865-300-5132 CDL CLASS-A truck ***Web ID# 780654*** driver w/clean MVR. PT/FT. 865-992-1849 btwn 9am & 3pm M-F.

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N.E. 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, 2 109 car gar., 2000+ SF, SCOTTISH Inn, Airport, General mcrwv. & frig. avail.

2 story w/new hdwd weekly rooms from flooring, $1000 mo.

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N.E. 3 BR, 2 BA brick Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 Must be 21 with valid w/2 car gar., new license, quick on your tile/hdwd flrs. $800. feet, dependable, have a 599-8174; 938-7200 positive attitude, and ***Web ID# 784229*** be able to lift 35lbs NW 5700 Matlock 3BR repeatedly. Call 1 BA, LR, DR, kit., 865/455-1365 new carpet & vinyl, freshly painted walls, kit. appls.

Healthcare 110 furn., new DW, H&A, W/D conn., EXP'D CAREGIVERS small back porch, NEEDED to work fenced back yard, w/elderly in their small storage shed. homes. Duties incl.

Avail. immediately. light housekeeping, $800/mo. $800 dep. meal prep, hygiene 865-414-0058 days assistance, & transp.

Immed openings for NW KNOX, quiet live-in. Call 474-9710 neighborhood, 2 BR, to schedule interview.

2 BA w/gar., newly ^ remodeled, $800/mo.

865-692-9913, 388-3009

3BR, 2BA, with extra large LR, open style kitchen & dining room SOUTH, 2 BR, 1 BA, w/breakfast nook.

W/D conn., fenced Located in Kodak, 15 in yard, 1 yr. lease. min. from Knoxville $575/mo. 318-9444 ^ & Sevierville, within SINGLE OFFICES, walking distance to SOUTH, 2 br, cent h/a $350/mo. In Halls. Call Rivers Island Golf util rm, no dogs, Steve at 679-3903.

Course. Also has a $550/mo+dep. Call rentable separate 2BR 865-577-8614 apt. w/open kit., dining ***Web ID# 783647*** Comm. Prop. - Rent 66 & living area. On 2 acres with view of WEST, 1520 Foolish 1100 SF Ofc/Warehouse Smokies & French Pleasure Ln. 3 BR, 2 Broad River. $1200 mo. ba, fncd, comm. pool.

2000 SF Office Space 2500 SF Retail Space or $900 for main house $1100/mo + sec dep.

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1 yr lease. NO PETS. Call Gary 865-548-1010

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Shots up to date. $1200. 269-753-4032 GERMAN SHEPHERD ***Web ID# 785561*** Puppies AKC, Ger. champ line. Sire big Weimaraner Puppies, AKC, multi champ & bold. Dam great bldlines, 1st shots, fam. dog.

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865-385-2746 German Shepherd puppies, AKC, mother ***Web ID# 785513*** East German & father West German, parents on prem.

Avail. June 15th.

Male & Female. 2 sables & 5 black & tan. $750. 865-567-4204 ***Web ID# 786051*** German Shepherd pups, AKC 3 B, 4 G, vet ck., Fam. raised. Military/police disc. 865-924-4301 ***Web ID# 784348***

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YORKIES AKC males & females, health guar., S/W, Visa/MC welcome. 865-386-4111 www.tnyorkie.com ***Web ID# 787570***

GOLDEN RETRIEVER 143 Puppies, AKC, family Horses raised, 4 M, 4 F, vet ck, 1st shots, wormed, REG. Arabian Bask parents on site. $350. Bay Gelding, 10 yrs, needs good home. make 865-806-3197 offer 423-462-2447 ***Web ID# 784600***

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LAB PUPPIES, CHOCOLATE, $395.

865-696-5637 or 865696-5638. ***Web ID# 784912***

BICHON PUPPIES, Maltese / Chihuahua puppies, 7 wks. Adorable fur Cute & adorable, CKC balls. Adult wt 3-4 reg., shots & wormed, lbs. $350. 865-206-7157 6 wks. old, 4 F $500, ***Web ID# 784043*** 4 M $450. 423-404-4189 puppeeperson@yahoo.com Maltese Pups, AKC reg, M & F, will be Boxer Puppies, NKC small, $300-$400. 423Reg. 6 wks. Brindle & 733-2857; 423-300-9043 fawn. 4 F, 3 M. 1st shots. $250. 865-599-9308 ***Web ID# 784239*** ***Web ID# 785808*** MALTESE & SHORKY puppies, CAIRN TERRIER adorable, pics pups, AKC reg, 3 F, online. 865-556-6739 great personalities. ***Web ID# 784026*** $400 ea. 423-526-5736 ***Web ID# 783942*** MIN PIN Puppies, 10 Cava Tzu Puppies, 2 F, 1 wks old CKC, M&F, M, paper trained, loving, $250.

865-740-5249 vet ck. POP. Starting Pigeon Forge $150 / bo. 865-382-0825 ***Web ID# 785470*** ***Web ID# 784341*** MIN. PINSCHERS, 7 CHINESE CRESTED wks, CKC reg, 1st Powder Puff Pups, 7 shots/dewormed, wks., precious little $250. 865-573-6750 girl, $250. 865-206-7157 ***Web ID# 784054*** Olde English Bulldog puppies, WBA reg., Cocker Spaniel puppies, champ bloodlines, 6 wks old, brown, $800 obo. 931-337-5137 M&F, no papers, ***Web ID# 785443*** $150. 865-376-0364 Pomeranian Puppies COCKER SPANIEL CKC Reg., all S&W PUPS, $200.

AKC are current, $250.

Reg. Shots. 1 female.

423-775-3662 Wormed. 865-332-1871 ***Web ID# 786770*** ROTTWEILER PUPS AKC/DNA profiled, ENGLISH BULLDOG vet checked, $600. pup, male, NKC reg.

865-426-4841 must sell due to hlth. $600 firm 423-839-5888.

Schnauzers, Rare! ***Web ID# 780718*** Blonde &/or choc pups/ adults, $950. Cash ENGLISH BULLDOG Pups, NKC Reg., 17 Cookeville. 931-858-4242 ***Web ID# 784477*** wks. S&W, ch. bld. $1,100. 423-802-4127 ***Web ID# 785264*** SHIH TZU puppies, 2 M $325 ea. 1 F $500. tri colored, 8 wks GERMAN Shepherd old, S/W. 865-680-8759.

AKC pups, hips/ health guar. 865-933- ***Web ID# 787060*** 4809 tacoragsd.com SHIH-TZU PUPPIES, ***Web ID# 784671*** vet chk'd, 4 males, 2 females, all colors $250/ea. 865-679-5275 ***Web ID# 786459***

GERMAN Shepherd World champ. lines SCH3, FH2, IPO, male pups $850. 931621-3446, 931-644-6590 ***Web ID# 786385***

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PET GROOMING SHOP, wait or drop off.

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** ADOPT! * * Looking for a lost pet or a new one? Visit Young-Williams Animal Center, the official shelter for the City of Knoxville & Knox County: 3201 Division St. Knoxville. www.knoxpets.org

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Farmer’s Market 150

BLACK BULLS Call 865-856-3947 FRESH-PICKED STRAWBERRIES $2.50/quart.

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264 Cement / Concrete 315 Cleaning

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YAMAHA 2007 PWC VX Cruiser w/trlr, low hrs, $6200. Call 865-458-9370 ***Web ID# 785697***

Small or Large Tracts of Timber to Log Domestic 265 235 Kentucky &Tennessee Campers Master Logger '99 CHEVY Lumina FLEETWOOD pop-up Program LTZ. 1 owner, 4-dr, camper, 12-ft box, garage-kept.

Call sleeps 8, hot water 922-9753 or 291-7828. heater, outside shower, inside toilet, 925-3154.

Garage Sales 225 $4,800.

2001, 57k mi, loaded See it at : Kelly bluebook $5900, fleetwoodutah.com will wholesale at $2880.

2-FAMILY YARD SALE. 865-357-3010 Fridge, riding mower, JAYCO G2, 2010, ***Web ID# 787005*** odds & ends. Fri/Sat super slide, satellite May 20-21 at 7544 Lyle TV, queen bed, Bend Lane. many extras, used Air Cond / Heating 301 twice, $16,500 OBO. ANNUAL BENEFIT YARD 423-337-1689 SALE May 19-21, 9a3p. 8636 Childress Rd, TRAILMANOR 2000, Powell. HH items, an2720 SL, sleeps 3, gels, TVs, microgood cond. $4500. waves, name-brand 865-250-6360 clothing, shoes, books ***Web ID# 784818*** & more! Proceeds go to benefit Mission Trip.

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ADVENTURER 33V 2003, Workhorse 8.1 Chevy Allison trans, every option, transf. warr., new tires/brakes. Asking $51,500. 865-607-8888. ***Web ID# 787360***

Tractor Ford 1310 4WD with Ford 930A rear finish mower, BIG GARAGE SALE 238 Lots of clothing, misc Motorcycles 593 hrs, exc. cond, HH. 6713 Bay Circle $4500. Jeff 865-938-4335 Dr. Fri/Sat May 20 & HARLEY DAVIDSON 21, 8a-3p.

XL1200R Sportster, Farm Foods 151 DON'T MISS THIS! 2006, low mi. $8,500. ^ 423-312-0140 Alterations/Sewing 303 GARAGE SALE Sat You Pick Strawberries!

May 21, 8a-2p at HD 2005 custom soft Strawberry Knob 7709 Pelleaux Rd. tail, blk. & chrome, ALTERATIONS Farms, I-75 South, No early birds .

12K mi., screaming

BY FAITH take exit 60, turn left, Cancelled if raining. eagle pipes, clean. Men women, children. go 8 miles on Hwy 68, Home décor, cloth$10,500. 865-384-9581 Custom-tailored On right. 423-836-1133. ing: jackets, skirts, or 865-771-1555. clothes for ladies of all tops (sm-med), cos- ***Web ID# 784901*** sizes plus kids! jewelry, Faith Koker 938-1041 Lawn-Garden Equip. 190 tume shoes, pocketbooks, HONDA GOLDWING VCR, airbed, baby 1981, new tires, 45k FERN'S RAIN BARRELS, 55 clothes (3-6 mo), mi, $2250/b.o. 865- A L T E R A T I O N S gallon, plastic with formals: Ann Tay742-4002 corner Afton & Devon, removable top. $45. lor, Chris McLaughHalls. 922-5285 Honda Shadow Spirit Call 865-607-1126. lin (sizes 4-9).

1100c, 2004, less MULTI-FAMILY GAthan 2500 mi, wind306 Buildings for Sale 191 RAGE SALE May 20 shield, roll bars, Attorney 7a-4p and May 21 7avery nice, like new, $4800. 865-691-2299 $$$ THOUSANDS OFF noon. Furn, tools, clothSTEEL ARCH BUILD- ing, sm appls. 8406 INGS! Limited supply Graceland Rd, Corryton.

Auto Accessories 254 selling for balanced NEIGHBORHOOD owed. 25x26, 30x34, SALE Brickey Ln others. Display program off Cunningham Rd. offers additional CASH Fri/Sat May 20 & 21, SAVINGS 866-352-0469 8am-4pm.

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^ Bobcat/Backhoe. Small dump truck. Small jobs welcome & appreciated!

Call 688-4803 or 660-9645.

MALLICOAT'S EXCAVATION. All types gradingclearing to final grade incl footers, utils, demo, drain fields, etc. 740-2565 TRACTOR, BOBCAT WORK, DUMPTRUCK, HI-LIFT. Driveways, plowing, disc, etc. 356-1966 or 992-7615. Free est!

Flooring Childcare

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^ ALL-IN-ONE MECHANIC Cars, trucks, boats, wave runners, motorcycles, campers, excavation equip small to lg, equip trailers, diesel trucks. 740-2565 ^ MY SON is 2 & needs MOBILE MOWER REPAIR. Service at your a playmate! I'll home. Make appt towatch your children day! Briggs & Stratton in our home. $3/hr cert. Don't wait weeks during day. $15 flat for repair! 659-1893 for overnights. Call Krystal at 951-5210.

YARD SALE, 3-family.

BEAUTIFUL May 18-21, 8a-? Furn, HOOKER ARMOIRE Excavating/Grading 326 jewelry, lots of HH exc. cond. $750 obo. Pd. Cleaning 318 items. Cheap prices appx. 2K. 865-851-8864 ^ on everything! 8330 ***Web ID# 782898*** PARTING OUT 1992 Emory Rd, Corryton.

A CLEAN HOME BY Plym. Voyager 3.0L GAIL Dependable, CHINA CABINET, & 1989 Dodge CaraYARD SALE Sat/Sun trustworthy, exp'd. Call large walnut, modvan 2.5L 865-986-6492 May 21 & 22, 8a-2p at 368-9649 for free est. ern. $700/obo. 8655001 Stewart Ridge 607-8011;727-804-9402 Rd, Stewart Ridge ***Web ID# 783693*** Utility Trailers 255 s/d off McCloud Rd. Stainless appl, chanUTILITY TRAILER delier, antiques, 225n 4'X6'X20D new whls, tools & more! 865- North 621-8477, lv msg tires, & paint. $450.

865-482-4126, 405-4260 Super Patio Sale, Ftn 2103 Sandra Dr., Household Appliances 204a City, 37918. Fri, Sat & Sun, Trucks 257 8a-4p. Furn, lots wm pl sz 22-24W, linens, SEARS WASHER. dishes, home décor.

Older, but works DODGE RAM 2500 good! $50, you haul.

Laramie, 2005, quad Call 385-2881. diesel, 68k mi, Boats Motors 232 cab, loaded, $16,500. Call ^ WANTED: NON865-963-8638 WORKING appliances 15' TERRY Bass ***Web ID# 782735*** & scrap metal. Halls & Boat, 75 hp Evinsurrounding area. Call rude, troll mtr, fish John - 865-925-3820. finders, spare tire, Antiques Classics 260 ^ fishing gear, life etc. $2,200 FORD DELUXE Domestic 265 Domestic 265 Domestic 265 Collectibles 213 vests, firm. 865-859-0153 COUPE 1938, orig., ***Web ID# 780665*** nice, no rust, 2 GLASS showcase $22,000. 865-483-7669 with 4 drawers, '96 LOWE 22-ft Deck 4x4 16K miles, Extra c lean..............................

Boat. V-hull w/trailer.

54x36x36, $200 each.

865-448-0044 130 Johnson motor. Sport Utility 261 Garage-kept. Exc cond.

AUTHENTIC AR922-6869 CHEV. SUBURBAN ROWHEADS & fos1997, loaded + fact. sils. Call Dan White CLASSIC 1986 Boston hitch, 72,300 act. mi, Whaler Montauk, at 865-250-9280 $6,500. 865-524-2001 17', center console, ***Web ID# 785167*** King CAB 2wd 32K miles ................................................... reblt 1995 Evinrude, GMC ENVOY, 2002, reblt trlr, Bimini cond, fully loaded, Antiques 216 top, asking $10,500. exc 4WD, 129k mi, $8500.

865-607-8888 865-671-4006 ***Web ID# 787372*** ***Web ID# 787050*** solid oak, nice cond. FOURWINNS 1999, 258 LINCOLN AVIATOR $275. 865-607-5069 Vista w/5.7 GSI Ultimate, 4x4, Loaded, 24K 2005, 31K mi., 1 Volvo, low hrs, great owner, loaded, shape. Must sell. chrome wheels, sun Auctions 217 $18,500. 865-414-1056 roof, clean $17,000. miles.................. supercab, 4x4, powerstroke, XLT, nice truck, C4919A .. ***Web ID# 785353*** 865-458-8194 NEXT AUCTION: GRADY WHITE 1986, SATURN VUE 2006, Tues June 7th, 6pm Load Rite trlr, 200 4x4, supercrew, XLT, T2066D.......................................

AWD, blk ext, lthr 4x4, 15K miles .................................................................. hp Mercury outCherokee Auction Co. int, $9,000. AT, 130k board, cuddy cabin 10015 Rutledge Pike mi, 865-382-8751 cargo van, local trade, T2239A ................................................. walk around.

2 elecI 40 - 10 min from Zoo exit. tric down riggers, ***Web ID# 781667*** Consignments welcome Hummingbird 787 Toyota RAV 4 1998, AT, 4 cyl, auto, nice, R1079A...........................................

Let us do your estate sale fish finder & much AC, PW, new tim865-465-3164 more! $8500. Call ing belt/tires, mags, a u c t i o nz i p. c o m Bill 423-489-6091 $5795. 865-405-7859 Price includes $399 dock fee. Plus tax, tag & title WAC. Dealer retains all rebates. Restrictions may apply. See dealer for details. ***Web ID# 782763*** TA L 2 38 6 FL 5 62 6 Prices good through next week.

Houseboat, Stardust 262 slps 6, Attached Imports Medical Supplies 219 1971, Dock, Norris Lake KIA RIO 2008, 4 dr, $9,900 OBO 293-8258 2005 JET 2 HD Power ***Web silver, CD plyr, ID# 777537*** Wheelchair, like new.

15,600 mi, exc. cond.

New controller, wheels KEY WEST 1720 C/C, $9100. 865-922-9027 battery, & armrest.

90 4stroke Yamaha, $2000 obo. 377-3516 Toyota Camry 1990, loaded, mint, save blue, 39K mi, exc $10K 201-7457, 397-2754 DAV Chapter 24 has cond., new tires/batt.

FREE RENTAL LOWE 22' Alum. F/S $4,000. 865-691-9124 OF POWER Deck Boat 2002 w/trlr., Ray Varner Dan Varner WHEEL CHAIRS TOYOTA SOLORA 150HP Evinrude w/ available for any SE 2002, red, 4 cyl., extras, Original owner. area disabled vet144K mi., Alloy whls, $15,000. 865-742-7520. eran or members of ***Web ID# 784393*** maint. by Fox Toyota, 2026 N. Charles Seivers Blvd. • Clinton, TN 37716 their immediate Very clean, runs great.

Webbcraft 1984, good family. Manually $6,500. 865-771-0046. operated wheel shape, must sell. 350 ***Web ID# 785882*** www.rayvarner.com chairs also availeng. $3500 w/trlr. W/O $2800. 865-414-1056 able. Call 690-7690 for information. ***Web ID# 785356***

’07 Ford Explorer RAY VARNER FORDXLT LLC 592090MASTER $25,930 Ad Size 3 x 4 4c N TFN ’05 Nissan Frontier <ec>

Antique Dresser

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WILL CARE FOR LOVED ONES. Hon- Fencing 327 est & dependable!

521-0610 or 771-6353 UPRIGHT FENCING, all types, free estimates. Licensed Engine Repairs 325 & insured. When you want the job done right, call 689-1020.

RITTA COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET at Jerry Tipton CPA, 6232 Washington Pk Fri & Sat, May 20 & 21. To set up call 688-1883.

BANJO, GOLD tone, CB100, 5 string, open back, skin head, hard case, SALE FRI/SAT MAY 20 great sound. 4 mos & 21, 7a-3p. HH old. $450. 423-337-1689 items, health & beauty ***Web ID# 781915*** aids, clothes, etc.

Oakhurst s/d across from Crown College, Household Furn. 204 Powell.

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Call Vi vian 924-2 579 Free estimates.

WINNEBAGO

HAY! MIXED-GRASS Square Bales. $3.25.

From field, we will load. Ask for Bill, 865-591-4729.

New Market, River Glen Equestrian Park.

BEELER'S LAWN SERVICE

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING

Electrical

$18,630

’05 SPECIALS Lincoln NavigatorOF THE WEEK! '08 Ford $33,150 F250, $26,900

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BOBBY'S LAWN SVC Mowing, trimming, mulching, leaf & debris removal, gutter cleaning, odd jobs.

1-time or contract.

Lic'd/Ins'd 363-7379

'05 Ford E150,

$17,436 '08 Ford Escape XLT,

Save $$$!

457-0704 or 1-800-579-4561

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COOPER'S BUDGET LAWN CARE. Cheaper than the rest, but still the best. Aeration, mulching, mowing, trimming, fertilizing, overseeding, etc. Dependable, free estimates. 384-5039.

FRED'S LAWN CARE Seeding, aerating, trimming, etc. Minor mower repairs.

Reasonable, great refs!

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Painting / Wallpaper 344 AA PAINTING Int/Ext painting, staining, log homes, pressure washing.

992-4002 or 617-2228

A+ FLOORING New carpet, hdwd, tile & in- AFFORDABLE PAINT- ^ ING - interior & exte- CUSTOM CONCRETE stallation, re-stretch & rior. Free estimates. repairs. 35 yrs exp.

COUNTERTOPS 661-1479.

Call 922-6869.

Cabinets & woodworking. Kitchens, CERAMIC TILE inbaths, decks, sidstallation.

Floors/ ing, all types floorwalls/repairs. 32 yrs ing. Design svcs exp, exc work! also avail, free est.

John 938-3328 Call Kent Brown at 865-235-5752.

Lic'd/bonded/ins'd. ^ Furniture Refinish. 331 HOME REMODELING, additions.

DENNY'S FURNISmall to large jobs.

TURE REPAIR. 740-2565.

Refinish, re-glue, etc. 45 yrs exp! Re tired but have a deHome Remodeling & sire to keep active Repairs. Painting, doors, in the trade. 922windows, decks, bath6529 or 466-4221. rooms, kitchens, roofing, Also antiques for plumbing, laminate floors, sale! tile. No job too small, quality work at TYPES OF PAINTGuttering 333 ALL ING, int/ ext, special affordable prices guaranteed. 806-5521. coating on metal roofs.

Licensed & Bonded Barn & fence painting, HAROLD'S GUTTER 237-7788 or 688-9142.

SVC. Will clean Licensed General front & back $20 & Contractor up. Quality work, CATHY'S PAINTING & Restoration, ^ remodelWALLPAPER REguaranteed. 945-2565 MOVAL. Free est. ing, additions, kitchens, 947-5688 or 454-1793 bathrooms, decks, sunrooms, garages, etc.

Handyman 335 Residential & commerONE ROOM cial, free estimates.

AT A TIME MAINT. & REPAIR 922-8804, Herman Love.

Int/ext, wallpaper HEATING & A/C removal, faux finSPROLES DESIGN Plumbing, electrical, ap- ishes. 15 yrs exp, refs CONSTRUCTION pliances. Apts or avail. Call Sue at 689Over 30 yrs. experience! *Repairs/additions homes. 7-day svc, low 7405 . *Garages/roofs/decks prices! 368-1668.

Trimming, removal, *Siding/paint/floors Plumbing 348 938-4848 or 363-4848 stump grinding,

BREEDEN'S TREE SERVICE

Landscaping

Roofing / Siding

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brush chipper,

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aerial bucket truck.

MAYNARDVILLE MULCH & MORE Bobcat, backhoe, high lift, dump truck. Mulch, rock, wood. Free est.

356-1966 or 992-7615

Lawn Care

Licensed & insured.

Free estimates!

219-9505 COOPER'S TREE SVC Bucket truck, lot cleaning, brush pick-up, chipper. Ins'd, lg & sm jobs.

523-4206, 789-8761

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TIMOTHY'S PLUMBING New Work Repair Remodel Drain Cleaning NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR WEEKENDS. Free est, lic'd plumber.

Call Tim 384-4305.

$15,900 ^ Substitute Header Header 348 Substitute Plumbing 348 $8,995 Plumbing 1 x 0 2 (3 52941) 1 x 0 2 (3 52941) PLUMBING $11,995 SANDERS SANDERS PLUMBING

'05 Ford ’06 FordF150, Escape

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Mowing, mulching, bed clean-up, aeration, over-seeding, trimming, fertilizing. Free est, reasonable! 925 -4595

EXP'D HOUSEKEEPER will do spring cleaning.

Reasonable rates, refs. Call 257-3014.

OLDS ALERO GLS

339 Pressure Washing 350 Tree Service

CHRISTIAN CLEANING LADY SVC. Dependable, refs, reasonable. 660-2636

606-573-4773

Motor Homes

318 Excavating/Grading 326 Lawn Care

CAROL'S CLEANING SERVICE 20 yrs exp, comm & residential.

Bonded & insured, refs avail. Call for quote 323-9105

Mazda Miata LS 2004 Conv., black, lthr, 5 spd, 61K mi., $12,750.

865-482-4126, 405-4260

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Tree Service

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4632 Mill Branch Office Park, Knoxville

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