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BUZZ Tucker to speak at prayer breakfast The annual Halls Prayer Breakfast is set for 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 30, at the fellowship hall of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. The annual event for business leaders and residents of all faiths is sponsored by the Halls Business and Professional Association.

Lori Tucker, news anchor for WATE-TV, will speak.

She and her husband have two daughters. He works for Scripps Networks Interactive.

She is involved with several charities and won the Edward R. Murrow Award for broadcast excellence.

Tickets for the catered breakfast are $10 at the door or from Sue Walker at swalker@tindells.com or 925-9200.

Easter egg hunts

■ Big Ridge State Park annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 4. Includes 12,000 eggs with candy or prize tickets and four separate hunts: 10 a.m., 2 years and under; 10:30 a.m., 3-4 years; 1 p.m., 5-7 years; 1:30 p.m., 8-10 years. Info: 992-5523.

■ Fountain City Park, bounce house, magic shows, Easter Bunny.

Hunts for ages 6-8, 9:30 a.m.; ages 3-5, 10:15 a.m.; walking to two years (no parents allowed), 11 a.m.; ages 9-12, 11:45 a.m. Saturday, March 28, Hotel Avenue. Admission is free. Bring a basket. Info: www.fountaincitybusiness.com ■ Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 28, Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Breakfast begins 9 a.m.; egg hunt begins 10 a.m.

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Money might buy him love Public forum KCS Superintendent Jim McIntyre will host a community forum regarding the fiscal year 2015-16 budget process at 6 p.m. Monday, April 6, at Amherst Elementary School, 5101 Schaad Road.

The meeting will be streamed live at knoxschools. org/kcstv and broadcast live on Comcast Channel 10 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99.

By Sandra Clark Fair-minded people want Jim McIntyre to succeed. Not because we’re all pals, but because the work he does is so important.

With almost 60,000 students in Knox County Schools, the superintendent got a friendly reception at the Halls Business and Professional Association last week when he came to sell his budget proposal.

The budget maintains existing programs, he said. He’s asking for a 3.7 percent increase (to $440.7 million), which includes $5.7 million in local funds for teacher

It was St. Patrick’s Day, so Jim McIntyre (center) wore a green tie and Mike Blankenship (right) wore garb he brought back from Ireland. Ted Hatfield (left) said, “St. Paddy? We didn’t have that holiday in the Ozarks.” Photos by Shannon Carey

raises. A 4 percent raise will cost $10 million with an expected $4.4 million from the state.

Most discussion centered on a possible balanced calendar, with

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SSteedman d A. A Sarbah, S b h M.D., M D MBA (gastroenterology, ( l hepatology) and North Knoxville Medical Center CEO Rob Followell cut the ribbon on the new endoscopy suite.

The project was completed in time to celebrate National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the new suite is fully equipped for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including colonoscopies. “What we do here matters to every single person every single day,” said Followell. “We believe that this community deserves the best care, and we are continuing to expand and provide quality health care for this area.” Photo by R. White

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On this month’s County Commission agenda, commissioner Jeff Ownby has a proposal to modify the local animal welfare ordinance. Ownby claims the proposal will help authorities better protect pets in extreme weather conditions.

But is County Commission ignoring humans in need?

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By Anne Hart When this year’s first graduating class at Knoxville’s L&N STEM Academy decided to leave behind something memorable to inspire future generations, the seniors asked the experts at LizBeth & Co. fine art gallery for advice on who could best carry out their legacy project.

As a result, they commissioned local stone artist Bill Cook Jr., who is now busy sculpting what by graduation time will be a stunning limestone replica of a Griffin, the mythological creature that is half eagle and half lion and whose purpose is to guard priceless treasure.

When Cook completes his Artist Bill Cook Jr. uses an air hammer to chisel a piece of limestone in the sculpture, the Griffin will perch shape of the half eagle, half lion mythological figure, the Griffin, to grace the atop a stone book bearing the title front entrance to the L&N STEM Academy, a legacy gift from this year’s first “Carpe Scientiam,” which translates to “seize the knowledge.” The senior class at the school.

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This sculpture isn’t taking quite as long as Cook’s first effort. That one took five years from start to finish.

When Cook and his wife, Kelley, lived in south Florida in the 1990s, an ad in the local paper got his attention.

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Community turns out for Lions Club chili supper Whether Fountain City Lions Club members are flipping pancakes, twirling spaghetti or serving up steaming bowls of homemade chili, community members turn out in a big way to support this great organization. The recent chili supper, which had been postponed due to inclement weather, was no exception.

The Lions Club has been hosting this event for more years than the group can remember, and proceeds help maintain Fountain City Park and Fountain City Lake. The group also spon-

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New Lions Club member Penny Kleinschmidt supervises as Dick McMillan works in the kitchen.

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Bill Cook sculpts

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Bill Cook Jr.’s colorful Möbius-design heart, a wedding gift for friends, made out of Tennessee Light Rose Marble found in Friendsville Photos by A. Hart

I picked it up again, got back to work on it and finished it in time for Mother’s Day. After five years, you would think it would be as large as Michelangelo’s David, but it’s just a small piece and we still have it.”

Jump ahead a few more years. Lauren is 15 now, and twins Connor and Sophie are 10. The family lives in West Knoxville, and Bill Cook has a studio about 10 minutes away from home in rented space on Westland Drive close to Pellissippi Parkway.

The studio is going to once again be on the Dogwood Arts Studio DeTour of artists’ studios April 11 and 12. The event allows the public to visit artists where

doing.’

“I bought a piece of white alabaster, which is softer than marble, and started work on a female torso. Then I learned I was going to be a dad, and I decided to make the torso a pregnant woman and give it to Kelley on Mother’s Day.” That first piece took a little longer than Cook had anticipated.

“Jump ahead five years.

We had twins due in a month, Lauren was 5 years old, and that piece of alabaster was kicking around somewhere in the garage.

they work to meet and talk with them and even purchase some of the art. Cook says it’s an event he always looks forward to.

A visit to his studio is both educational and enjoyable as he points out different pieces of stone, most of it reclaimed, and tells the story of each. He has beautiful works in various stages of completion and a shelf of not-yet-finished carvings he calls “my shelf of lost toys.” That group includes a likeness of Winston Churchill.

A native of Hancock County, Cook says he started whittling on soft cedar wood as a child, often joining his grandfather on the front porch of the small family farm. “I carved a pair of cowboy boots once

to see if I could do it, and I remember carving a set of golf clubs about as big as toothpicks.

He went on to earn a degree in art and architecture from the University of Tennessee. Today he has a fulltime job in architectural sales and says sculpting is “a hobby that has become more of an obsession.”

Cook’s work has appeared in juried exhibitions, and he has numerous awards to his credit.

Dorothy Parker, the clever writer, poet and humorist of New York’s literary Algonquin Round Table, famously decreed that her tombstone should bear the words “Excuse My Dust.”

Those visiting Cook’s studio will see a good amount of dust from all that chiseling and sculpting, but there are no tombstones, and no excusing is necessary. It’s all a part of his art. And Bill Cook Jr.’s art is truly remarkable.

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munity can do to achieve a better building for Adrian Burnett students.

McIntyre raised the possibility of a new elementary school to relieve pressure on Adrian Burnett, Powell Elementary and Norwood schools. He didn’t say whether such a school would replace the three schools or supplement them.

He also said the system is “moving away from” strategic compensation with a reduction in TAP schools to four and an across-theboards raise. The school board will vote on his budget April 13, and it will be forwarded to Mayor Tim Burchett.

Pamela Johnson asked how parents can support the balanced calendar.

McIntyre said through “school-based opportunities” to comment. He has been criticized for “top down” decisions, he said, and this is not that. He’s thrown out the idea for discussion. Whatever is decided won’t be implemented next year.

Carl Tindell acknowledged criticism of McIntyre by asking “how much is mandated” by the state or federal government.

“Academic standards are mandated. Annual teacher evaluation is required by the state, and at least 50 percent must be based on outcomes.”

McIntyre said evaluations should be “developmental” rather than punitive.

On a serious note, Superintendent Jim McIntyre talks about his vision and budget for Knox County Schools.

“We have seen reaction (to reforms). There are things we could have done better,” he said.

Janis Crye asked if the balanced calendar would increase costs.

“Yes,” said McIntyre, but it’s two years out and it depends on the structure. “If you just shuffle the days (that kids are in school) there’s no extra cost. If remedial or enrichment work is built in, it could cost more. “So your answer is, it depends.”

Johan van Tilburg asked about building capacity, especially in middle schools.

McIntyre said Knox County has capacity for the number of students attending middle school if zones are adjusted. He said staggering class time, as van Tilburg suggested, “would be unnecessary for some and not enough for others.”

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Josh Richardson is a winner I’m not as good as I used to be at determining which college stars will make a living in the NBA. I was certain Bernard King would cash in big if he avoided trouble. I would have bet the house on Dale Ellis. I thought Ernie Grunfeld would be an extra coach on the floor. If they didn’t hide the goal, Allan Houston was going to hit it.

Tom Boerwinkle surprised me. He got more rebounds than points in a 10-year career and rattled dentures with giant-oak picks. Chicago loved Michael Jordan but realized Boerwinkle was a very valuable Bull.

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Hopson. He was marginal but may yet … .

When Chris Lofton didn’t make it, I started losing confidence. He had the shooter’s touch and was great from long range. Maybe he wasn’t strong enough or fast enough. Something blocked the NBA path.

Now is the time to say yes or no on Josh Richardson, 6-6 guard who can run and jump. He is a terrific athlete

with a burning desire to excel. Coaches say he is the type who can and will do whatever you need. One said he is the best all-around Tennessee basketball player in years and years.

Much was made over Josh having to play the point as a senior Volunteer. That was no big deal. He was a point guard in high school.

Asked as a Tennessee freshman what he thought his greatest strength was, he said handling the ball.

Hard-nosed defense being the cornerstone of Cuonzo Martin’s philosophy, the coach turned Richardson into a defensive stopper and role-player on offense.

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tion behind Jordan McRae, Jarnell Stokes and Jerome Maymon.

Josh broke out of that shell in tournament play last year. This year, he was heart and soul for Donnie Tyndall’s ragtag team.

Josh is good, better than two or three people on Tennessee’s all-century team.

You don’t hear much about it, but he may be a better man than basketball player.

Shawn Schenk, coach at Santa Fe High in Edmond, Okla., said something like that four years ago.

He talked about Josh being a bright student with great understanding of the game, about versatility, that he could play anywhere on

the floor, that he was an unselfish star and would contribute in all aspects – score, rebound, lead the offense, block shots, steal the ball, stop the best opponent.

I remember thinking that scouting report was 100 percent pure coach talk, smoother than mountain honey on fresh-baked bread. If he was that good, where were Kentucky and Kansas?

Schenk had it right. Richardson did all that and more as a senior at Tennessee.

The high school coach offered one other assessment for my believe-it-or-not notebook. He said something else separates Josh from the crowd, that as great a player as he is, “He may be an even better kid.

He lives right. He’s not out

at night partying and drinking. I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that he’s living a clean and moral life.”

The coach left out some things. He didn’t mention that Josh could make lasagna, play the piano and was a daredevil on a skateboard.

He didn’t say anything about Alice Richardson, retired Air Force colonel and Baptist minister who knows exactly how long Josh’s hair should be.

Coach Schenk didn’t say Michael Richardson, retired firefighter who owns a remodeling business, might not miss even one of his son’s games.

I do believe Josh can play pro ball. If that doesn’t happen, he’ll succeed at something else. He’s a winner.

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

Pet ordinance reflects misplaced priorities On this month’s County Commission agenda, commissioner Jeff Ownby has a proposal to modify the local animal welfare ordinance.

In media coverage, Ownby claims the proposal will help authorities better protect pets in extreme weather conditions.

Of course, pets already have legal protections.

State law prohibits a person from failing to reasonably “provide necessary food, water, care, or shelter for an animal.” If you fail to do so, the police can issue you a citation and seize the animals until the matter can be addressed in court.

Even further, Knox County has an ordinance making it unlawful for a person to fail to provide an animal “sufficient shelter and protection from the elements” and medical attention “when it is sick, diseased or injured.”

A cynic might say that the commission’s current pro-

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posal is more about politics than pets. Helping abused and neglected animals is politically popular, and politicians (especially those with an election next year) rarely miss the opportunity for some good publicity.

Unfortunately, too many local leaders seem more interested in vulnerable animals than vulnerable people.

In recent years, county officials have continually stalled the development of a proposed safety center for low-risk criminal offenders and inmates who suffer from mental illness. Keeping the mentally ill in jail is expensive, and law enforce-

ment officials and mentalhealth advocates believe a safety center can not only save money in the long run, but can also result in better outcomes for the most vulnerable folks in our community. County commissioners could have already passed a budget to build and operate a safety center.

They haven’t.

Remember the proposed Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness? The joint city-county proposal, published (ironically) 10 years ago this October, outlined recommendations to local officials to address the community’s homeless problem. As the proposal itself explains, “many homeless individuals and families go largely unseen … there are others who are very visible, sleeping on streets and suffering from sickness and mental illness.”

A key part of the Ten Year Plan was housing. “If

a chronically homeless individual is able to quickly obtain stable, appropriate, permanent housing,” the plan argued, “then the issues of mental illness, chemical addictions, education and employment become eminently more manageable.” County commissioners could have already implemented those recommendations.

They haven’t.

(By the way, in case you were wondering, Knox County has an operating budget of more than $700 million. Don’t be misled into believing it’s just about the money. It’s also about priorities.)

Now don’t get the wrong idea. I have nothing against helping animals. In fact, we adopted our dog Ollie from Young-Williams Animal Center last year. Ollie is part of the family, goes hiking with us, and we love her. But when politicians

jump at any opportunity to It’s time for County Comhelp pets but shy away from mission to do more to help helping the most vulnerable people and not just pets. people in our community, Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him at scott@pleadthefrith.com. enough is enough.

Neighborhood Conference: Crime and safety Note: The city’s recent Neighborhood Conference drew more than 700 citizens to the Knoxville Convention Center to gather information on how to improve their communities.

With 30-odd breakout sessions in three time slots, no one could possibly absorb everything, but the Shopper will be offering a look into three workshops that offered some of the basic and most popular subjects.

Concern about crime unites neighborhoods in every geographic and economic area of Knoxville and

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Allen sets low bar for ‘tough on crime’ Lots of folks are wondering how former Knox County Trustee Mike Lowe got such a light sentence after pleading guilty to theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from county taxpayers.

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While he got 10 years, he serves only one year, which will be reduced to seven months assuming good behavior. He was assessed a $200,000 fine, but no schedule was announced for paying it over the next 10 years. What happens if he fails to pay in a timely manner or at all?

Frankly, I do not have a credible explanation for why District Attorney General Charme Allen, in her first major policy decision, proudly proclaimed her pride in the Lowe settlement at a news conference.

Lowe did not just steal.

He also hired ghost employees including Delbert Morgan, who was convicted by a jury but will serve only one month for his crime. Misde-

meanors get tougher penalties than this.

Lowe showed no remorse when the media found him, and he described it all as “unfortunate.”

Not once did he apologize to the people who elected him. What Lowe regrets is that he got caught. Entering the City County Building with a smile on his face makes a mockery of his regret.

Allen, the new DA, is unknown to most Knox County citizens as she was unopposed and waltzed into the office via an unopposed election last August. Her official website says she is “tough on crime and strong on prevention.”

If the best she can secure for an admitted thief is seven months, then that is a new definition for “tough on crime” and sends a signal, along with the Morgan one-month sentence, that the penalty for public corruption in Knox County is pretty low.

She owes the public an explanation as to why this matter did not go to trial.

This plea bargain was a bargain only for the guilty in this case.

Lowe was smart to have Greg Isaacs as his attorney. Isaacs got the trial postponed several times over three years just as he

has done with Troy Whiteside, whose trial has been delayed almost six years now. Was the DA fearful she would be outgunned by Isaacs in the courtroom?

Surely not. She states publicly it was the “most significant public corruption case in Knox County history.”

What does this say for other public corruption cases if seven months in the local jail is the result? Does she honestly think the time that her news release says went into investigating this case has been justified with this sort of wrist slapping?

With only six months in office, General Allen has been a major disappointment on this case.

■ Mark Brown: Friday night, March 20, was a bittersweet moment at the Beck Cultural Center as many friends and admirers of Knoxville’s former vice mayor, Mark Brown, and his wife, Chenile, gathered to wish them well as he moves to Nashville to be closer to his new wife and to go to work for TennCare.

Brown has been an important figure in the community for years and made positive contributions going back to serving on the Bernstein Commission, which recommended the police civilian review board be es-

tablished.

He was chosen twice by the GOP-dominated County Commission to be a magistrate while he is Democrat.

His ability was more important than partisanship. He will be missed.

■ House Speaker Beth Harwell acted quickly and wisely to halt the ill-advised practice of holding unannounced legislative meetings prior to the official meetings to discuss legislation. The practice never should have happened, and Harwell stepped up quickly to end it. This shows leadership that will help her in a potential 2018 race for governor.

■ MPC: Three finalists for MPC director are being interviewed through April 1. They are Alan Travis from Atlanta, who once worked for MPC; Steve Park from Skokie, Ill.; and Gerald Green from the Asheville area.

Green and Travis went to the University of Tennessee. Park met with mayors Rogero and Burchett. MPC pays their travel costs, but the choice is made by the two mayors. The process is being conducted in secret at the direction of Rogero aide Bill Lyons. A decision is expected in mid-April. There has been little transparency in this matter.

The hard-working Jim McIntyre Jim McIntyre is the hardest-working guy in Knox County. Check.

He needs to be because he has so many personal traits that keep him from connecting. Check.

“So, do you always work during spring break?” I asked when he finished speaking to a Halls business club last week.

“Just three days (of five),” he answered, looking puzzled at the question.

McIntyre was in Halls to sell his proposed budget, which the school board will vote on in April and Mayor Tim Burchett will tear apart in May. The superintendent of schools made a rare admission in response to a question from Carl Tindell.

“We could have done

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some things better,” he said.

After years of turmoil fueled by Race to the Top federal funds (for which McIntyre wrote the grant for former Gov. Phil Bredesen), the money is gone.

Also gone are most of the TAP schools, where teachers were eligible for extra compensation; McIntyre is pulling back from strategic compensation, another name for merit pay based on dubious evaluation tools; and he’s asking for a 4 percent across-the-board raise for teachers.

Problem is, the raise will cost about $10 million with just $4.4 million coming from the state.

So the school board will ask the mayor for a 3.7 percent increase in a $444 million budget.

Now, flash forward.

Tim Burchett is not the hardest-working guy in Knox County. Check.

He doesn’t need to be because his personal traits keep him connected with the people he serves. Check.

Burchett doesn’t have to dig into McIntyre’s budget, and he won’t. He just needs a couple of hot-button topics to rail against to keep from funding the requested increase. It will play out like this: “Shucks, they’ve got the money right now to give this

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raise if they would just manage their resources better. …

“Why just last month Dr. McIntyre layered another top administrator onto a bloated bureaucracy. …

“Why do they need a chief of staff (Clifford Davis), a chief operating officer (Russ Oaks) and an assistant superintendent for administrative services (Bob Thomas)?”

That’s a good question.

government ‘Monster computers’ scientist returns The man who brought Jaguar and Kraken to East Tennessee is coming back to Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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ORNL has announced that Thomas Zacharia will return to the lab as deputy director for science and technology, a post he left in 2012 to become executive vice president of Qatar Foundation.

Zacharia was deputy director for science and technology when ORNL became a world power in high-performance computing in the first decade of this century.

On his first watch, the U.S. Department of Energy funded the installation of Jaguar, a machine that was for a time the world’s fastest supercomputer. It has since been upgraded and renamed Titan.

In the meantime, the Oak Ridge area has become home to other supercomputers, including facilities for the National Security Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Zacharia was also the rainmaker when the University of Tennessee won $65 million from the National Science Foundation in 2008 to build and operate Kraken, which was billed as the fastest academic supercomputer in the world when it was completed in 2009. The NSF award was also the largest grant the university had received to that time.

Kraken employed technology developed by supercomputer maker Cray Inc., and at its peak was ranked third fastest among the world’s high-performance computers. By 2010 it had fallen to eighth as newer, faster machines were developed worldwide.

Improvements in tech-

Crime and safety be a Neighborhood Watch.

The panelists recommended getting the pulse of the neighborhood to see if there is interest in such a group.

Captains responsible for 10 to 18 houses should be recruited. Food is a good enticement to get people to come to meetings.

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nology ultimately doomed Kraken. More modern processors used just a fraction of the electrical power needed by Kraken (its electric bill was roughly $300,000 a month), and in April 2014 it was officially taken offline. Cray Inc. recently agreed to haul away the scrapped components of the machine.

It remains to be seen whether Zacharia will be affiliated with UT again. When the university was preparing its Kraken proposal for the NSF, one of the requirements was that its principal investigator – Zacharia – be tenured at UT. In a rather parochial move the university’s department of electrical engineering and computer science refused to grant him the necessary status because – even though he was busy architecting one of the most powerful computing complexes in the world – his Ph.D. is in materials science.

To forestall the loss of the $65 million award, the UT System stepped in to create a systemwide tenure for Zacharia and a couple of other key personnel that let the university meet the NSF requirements.

In recent years, UT’s links to high-performance computing have weakened.

Because of the budget sequestration and other congressional dithering over the past two or three years, the NSF has had to narrow the scope of its large grants for supercomputing, and the few that have been made have been won by powerhouses like the University of Illinois and the University of Texas.

And Zacharia may not have time for a university connection. ORNL insiders speculate that he is a likely prospect for lab director when and if current director Thom Mason moves on. After all, lab watchers note that though he moved halfway around the world to take a new job, he never sold his house in East Tennessee.

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iff’s Office, said there are 300 neighborhood watches in the county, and they are the eyes and ears of the community. They are the ones who see what’s going on and can communicate with their neighbors and with officers.

Davis suggested creating a neighborhood directory, but many people don’t feel they know their neighbors

and might be hesitant to cast a wide net. She pointed out that people establishing a Neighborhood Watch aren’t obligated to invite everyone to join.

Most neighborhood crimes are crimes of opportunity, she said. Generally, criminals are not professionals and are looking for a quick in and out to steal items such as pre-

scription drugs, guns and electronics while people are at work.

Davis said residents should acknowledge any knock at the door, even if they don’t open the door, so that would-be intruders will know someone is at home.

Deterrents such as lighting, landscaping, not letting mail or newspapers pile up, keeping garage doors shut

and locking vehicles are also good strategies.

Susan Stewart of Riverbend Peninsula Homeowners Association said raidsonline.com is a good resource for finding out what crimes are taking place in your neighborhood.

Neighbors can help law enforcement by writing down or taking photos of the license plates and mark-

ings of strange vehicles. An email or Internet group can help not only with theft, but also with missing pets.

Whether it’s a Neighborhood Watch, a community organization or a homeowners’ association, neighborhood groups are a way to let criminals know that residents care about their community and are on the lookout for them.

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A listening ear Talk, talk, talk. There’s no shortage of it. It seems as though we’re bombarded with an overload of information – sound bites, celebrity gossip and scandal, political punditry – wherever we go.

The Contact Care Line offers a sympathetic ear, no matter what pain you may be experiencing.

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But what if you need someone to listen? Or to call you daily to see if you’re alright?

The Contact Care Line is there for folks who just need a listening ear. Serving Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Roane, Sevier and Union counties, the CCL offers in-

valuable help for those in psychological or emotional pain.

According to a CCL phone volunteer I spoke with recently who wishes to remain anonymous, the organization was started in 1973 by an Australian minister who had received a phone call from a suicidal person. After he calmed the person down, they made arrangements to meet. Sadly,

the meeting never happened; the suicide had been successful.

It occurred to the minister that a system of laypeople, trained in the art of listening and immediately available by phone, could help to alleviate a lot of suffering. The Contact Care Line was born of this vision.

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cal science and current CCL board member, confi rms this story. He speaks with concern about keeping the organization active. “Older retired people have been the mainstays of our program,” says Cunningham.

Through illness and death, he says, “we’re losing our core: our longtime phone responders. We need more people coming down the pipeline, especially for our

‘Life with Charley’

By Cindy Taylor When Sherry and Brad Palmer considered adoption, they weren’t actively seeking a baby with special needs.

But when a social worker asked if they would accept a baby with Down syndrome,

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the couple responded together in the affirmative.

“Although Brad and I had both worked with special needs populations when we were younger, we hadn’t specifically discussed adopting a special needs child,” said Sherry. “It surprised us both when we said yes at the same time.”

The couple adopted Charley in 1990 at the age of two months. Sherry has kept a daily journal since 1994.

She first wrote publicly about her son in a magazine article titled “A Christmas Stocking for Charley.” Later she began blogging about Charley and her experiences as his mom. After earning her master’s in creative writing, Palmer began penning “Life with Charley” as

reassurance calls.”

He’s referring to the daily “check-in” calls to the old and infirm, or to those who need daily reminders about medications. Though training is required for any CCL volunteer, Cunningham says that these are “easy calls to make. They don’t require as much prep. Within a two-hour time slot you can make many such calls.”

There’s also the crisis line, which is available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for those who need someone to listen, no matter the problem. Cunningham has put in plenty of phone time and listened to many hurting folks. “The stories that I hear are just heartbreaking,” he says.

Sometimes volunteers encounter problems that cannot be helped by phone, so they turn to the CCL’s professional backups: certified psychologists and others in the helping professions.

Cunningham and fellow CCL board member Helen Morton will speak about the organization at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in the media room of the Spitzer Education Building at Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave. All are invited.

If you or your church are looking for a meaningful way to positively and directly impact people’s lives, consider attending the talk and becoming involved with the Contact Care Line. Call the office at 312-7450, or visit contactcarelinetn.org.

The Contact Care Line crisis line is 584-4424.

“Most people can find the answer themselves,” says the anonymous volunteer, “if they can only sort through the problem.”

Bob Cunningham agrees.

“People just want to be heard.”

her creative thesis and completed it after graduation.

“Life with Charley” begins with the adoption and takes the reader on a journey through the next 21 years.

Sherry does not propose that everyone’s journey with a special needs child is the same, nor does she speak for other parents of children with Down syndrome. She says the book is her family’s story.

“Individuals with Down syndrome are as diverse as you and I. My hope is that the reader will spend some time in Charley’s world and come away knowing how wonderful he is and how incredible his special education teachers and peer tutors have been, as well as how special those are who have befriended Charley.

There are several people in the Knoxville area who are mentioned in the book, so you might see yourself or

some of your friends.”

Palmer held a book launch at the Halls branch library March 21 to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. A portion of the proceeds from book sales will benefit the Down Syndrome Awareness Group of East Tennessee.

Charley is the proud owner of the first printed copy of “Life with Charley” and never goes anywhere without it. He asks everyone he meets to sign his book.

Sherry is on staff at the Halls library and husband Brad pastors New Hope Presbyterian Church.

“I owe a thank you to the Halls library manager Jamie Osborn and my coworkers there for their support. I also want to express my gratitude in advance to all who take time to read “Life with Charley.”

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Owning your faith

By Cindy Taylor Tara Beasley Solomon is a couple of months shy of a year in her role as children’s director at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, where she works with children ages K-5. The position is a fairly new one, but Solomon is bringing back something from past years as part of the church’s 2015 Easter celebration.

Crafts, games, snacks and of course an egg hunt are planned for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, on the lawn at the church, weather permitting. The event will begin with a story time about Easter, its true meaning and why Christians celebrate the day. The focus is on younger children, but all are welcome.

“This will be an opportunity to celebrate the death and resurrection of our Savior and a great time to meet and mingle with other families in the community,” said Solomon.

Having lived here since fifth grade (aside from a brief time in Atlanta), Solomon considers herself a Halls native and is a nearly lifelong member of Beaver Dam. She has a degree from

Carson-Newman University and years of experience working with children in a faith-based environment.

Solomon says the church promotes opportunities for young children to learn to “love the Lord their God with all their heart, soul and mind.”

“We as a church believe learning about faith should start at home,” she said. “We are here to come alongside the families and assist them with teaching their children to own their faith.”

Solomon says there is no better way for children to learn than to see their parents live out their own faith. Part of her job is to greet new families on Sunday mornings and evenings.

She also oversees the curriculum taught in children’s worship.

“Currently we are walking the children through the Bible chronologically on Sunday mornings and have a children’s discipleship class in the evenings while parents attend adult discipleship classes. If we prepare children early, then when they become adults, hopefully they are wellgrounded in their faith.”

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Public Safety Drive, Clinton, will host Jennifer Rothchild Fresh Grounded Faith Area-wide Women’s Event 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 1-2. Tickets: 457-2046. Info: www.FreshGroundedFaith.com.

Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

■ Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.

Classes/meetings ■ Powell Church hosts Recovery at Powell 6 p.m. (meal) Tuesdays at 323 W. Emory Road. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: www.recoveryatpowell.com or info@powellchurch.com.

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Special services ■ Cedar Ford Baptist Church, 3201 Highway 61 East in Luttrell, will presents “His Life for Mine” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 3-4. Everyone welcome. Info: 992-0267.

■ Church of God of Knoxville, 5912 Thorn Grove Pike, will hold revival 7 p.m., through Saturday, March 28; and 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29. The evangelist will be Larry Owen, pastor of the Church of God of New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Info: 522-9520.

■ Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Ave., will host the following Easter services: Palm Sunday, March 29, special Easter music by the Chancel Choir at both the 8:55

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Of mamas and babies She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.

(Proverbs 3: 18 NRSV) I considered saving these stories for Mother’s Day and decided (a) that I couldn’t wait, and (b) that they were not in the spirit of Mother’s Day. So here we are.

I walked to the mailbox the other day and discovered a sad sight. There, lying on her back, eyes open, mouth gaping (with all those sharp teeth showing) was a mother opossum.

Now, the Lord knows why He created possums (as we call them in East Tennessee), but I can’t imagine.

The creatures aren’t attractive by any stretch of the imagination, and I am not sure they serve any purpose.

However, I was stopped in my tracks because this poor mama was dead and her tiny babies, all pink and Tara Solomon, children’s director at Beaver Dam Baptist hairless, were still attached Church, prepares crafts for the Easter children’s celebration to her nipples. (I have alcoming up April 4. Photo by Cindy Taylor ways declared that baby anythings are cute, but I may have to reconsider!)

Beaver Dam Baptist Road. Info: www.bdbc.org One of the gallant men in Church is at 4328 E. Emory or 922-2322. the office removed the sad little scene, and I was grateand 11 a.m. services; March 29, Easter egg hunt for children fifth grade and under, 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall; March 30-April 2, Holy Week services, noon-12:30 p.m. in the chapel; April 3, Good Friday service, 7:30 p.m.; April 5 Easter Sunday worship, 8:55 and 11 a.m. Info: 688-2163 or http://fountaincitypres.org.

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ful. I didn’t have the heart to ask him how he disposed of it.

Then, two days later, on “Today,” I heard the story of a mother who was driving and ran off the road into a river. She apparently lost consciousness and drowned, but her baby was strapped into a car seat in the back, and out of the water. Some 16 hours later, rescuers came in search of her, and as they approached the car, they heard, “Help me, help me.”

The mother had been dead for 16 hours; the baby was too young to talk. Who was crying “Help me”?

In my opinion, that question has a theological answer. the following special services.

April 2: Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar, 7 p.m. April 3: Good Friday Liturgy, noon and 7 p.m.; Stations of the Cross, 1 and 3 p.m. April 5: Holy Eucharist, 7:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Easter breakfast, 9:15; Egg hunt, 12:30 p.m.

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Barner named Fountain City Elementary’s Teacher of Year Jessica Barner was recently named Teacher of the Year at Fountain City Elementary.

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■ Barner worked with underprivileged young girls while she was studying at East Tennessee State University, where her role was to teach them life skills and prepare them for the future.

The job strengthened love of working with kids.

After graduation from ETSU, she received her first teaching job at Fountain City Elementary, and Barner says it felt like coming home. “I love the family atmosphere at this school and the staff is absolutely wonderful,” she said. Barner lives in Fountain City, so working at one of the county’s best-kept secrets is a perfect match.

Barner taught fourth grade for six of her seven years at FCES, but looped up with her class last year to

Fountain City Elementary fifth-grade teacher, Jessica Barner. Photo by R. White the fifth grade. She likes the idea of moving up with her students, because less time needs to be spent getting to know them at the beginning of the year, leaving more time to dive right into learning. “Fifth-grade students have their own personalities, and I enjoy how they can have in-depth conversations on subjects we are learning.”

She is a self-proclaimed firm teacher but her students know that she loves them. She sets high expectations, and the students rise to meet them. “I truly love my kids,” she said. “I enjoy

students. “Yeni is truly thoughtful and generous to everyone she meets. She doesn’t know a stranger, and it takes only seconds after you meet her before you are part of her family,” said CHS assistant principal Tracy Poulsen.

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Barner was truly humbled when she was named the school’s Teacher of the Year, knowing that many other teachers are worthy of the honor. When she isn’t working in the classroom or Emeri Allan planning lessons, she enjoys playing with her three dogs, taking naps and planning for her wedding in November.

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Travel back to the 80s with ith h Gibbs Gibb High Hi h Jared Ruoff serenades Brooke Tipton during a rehearsal of Billy Ocean’s hit “Get Out of My Dreams (and Into My Car)” for Gibbs High School’s presentation of “Back to the 80s.”

The musical drama will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, and 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 29, in the auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students.

Photo by R. White

SCHOOL NOTES ■ Shannondale Elementary third-grade music program, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.

■ Halls Elementary annual Bluegrass and BBQ will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Halls Community Park located behind the school.

■ Halls High band annual car show, Saturday, April 4, in the Halls Food City parking lot. Registration will run from 9 a.m. to noon and judging will begin at noon. Awards presented at 4 p.m. The event will include food, music, great cars and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Duncan visits Halls Elementary U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr. stopped by Halls Elementary and visited with students in the third grade.

His granddaughter Hailey Richardson asked him to come and meet students in her classroom.

While at the school, Duncan discussed his duties as an elected official and presented the school with a flag that was flown Halls Elementary students Alexia Scott and Josh Swank unfold the American flag that was pre- over the Capitol. sented to the school by U.S. Rep. John Duncan. Also pictured is Duncan’s granddaughter Hailey Richardson. Photo by R. White

Franz (Anthony Caldwell) and Hanz (James Waddell) entertain students during the school-wide fun run. Photos by R. White

Gibbs making running fun The students and staff members of Gibbs Elementary cranked up the music and spent a day walking the track inside the school gym in an effort to help raise money for technology.

“We need to make some updates to our computer labs and in the classrooms,” said principal Joe Cameron. “Our hope is to put as many personal learning devices as possible in the hands of students.”

Physical education teacher Lisa Lofton provides energetic music to get the crowd pumped up during the fun run.

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Convicted of fraud, hedge-fund manager James (Will Ferrell) works out to prepare for his upcoming jail term, with clueless Darnell (Kevin Hart) as his adviser, in “Get Hard.”

Misfits abound on the big screen also star for first-time director Etan Cohen,

By Betsy Pickle Figuring out where you belong is a per- best known for co-writing “Tropic Thunder.” vasive theme in this week’s new movies.

The weirdest pairing of the week has to Will Ferrell starts with how to belong as he joins forces with Kevin Hart for “Get belong to Jim Parsons (TV’s “The Big Bang Theory”) and singer Rihanna in “Home.”

Hard,” a comedy about going to prison.

To be precise, the R-rated comedy is With animation, anything is possible.

Parsons provides the voice of Oh, an about preparing to go to prison. Ferrell plays James, a millionaire hedge-fund alien who’s being hunted by his own kind.

Rihanna voices Tip, an manager who is livadventurous Earthling. ing the good life and They end up changing each They end up changthen some. When he’s ing each other’s worlds caught with his hand in other’s worlds and realizing and realizing the true the cookie jar and conmeaning of home. victed of fraud, James the true meaning of home.

The vocal cast also is frantic. includes Steve MarHe has 30 days to put his affairs in order, but his biggest con- tin, Jennifer Lopez and Matt Jones (TV’s cern is finding out how to survive a stint “Mom”). The director is Tim Johnson, who in San Quentin. He assumes that Darnell co-directed “Over the Hedge” and “Antz.”

(Hart), a car detailer who works in his office Knoxville-based filmmaker Paul Harbuilding’s garage, is familiar with the penal rill’s acclaimed feature-film debut, “Somesystem because he has an apparently lousy thing, Anything,” was released on Netflix job and, well, he’s black. last Friday. It is also available on iTunes, Darnell is incensed by James’s racist as- Vimeo and Googleplay. sumptions, but he figures getting paid is the “Something, Anything,” which debuted best revenge, so he cooks up an incarcera- last fall at the Knoxville Film Festival, is tion-readiness program for James. It turns about a young woman (Ashley Shelton) out that some of his assumptions are also whose life takes a sharp turn after a tragerroneous. edy. The film was shot primarily in the Craig T. Nelson, Alison Brie, Tip “T.I.” Knoxville area and also stars Bryce JohnHarris, Paul Ben-Victor and Greg Germann son and Linds Edwards.

Tip and Oh embark on a global adventure in “Home.”

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By Carol Shane Clarence Brown Theatre productions are always top-notch, but right now the venerable organization is experiencing a phenomenon.

The CBT lab theatre’s current production of “A Shayna Maidel,� by Barbara LeBow, has generated so much buzz that all performances – including some extra ones that were added – are sold out.

However, there may still be hope for those who don’t yet have tickets.

According to the CBT website, the drama is “a powerful and deeply affecting portrait of a family in the aftermath of the Holocaust: Two sisters, one a survivor of Nazi concentration camps, the other brought up as an American, meet in 1946 after a separation of almost 20 years.�

The play opened in 1985 and quickly became a nationwide hit. A 1992 television adaptation, “Miss Rose White,� featured Kyra Sedgwick, Maureen Stapleton and Maximilian Schell.

Referring to a 1992 production by Massachusetts’ New Repertory Theatre, critic William Chuang wrote, “The ability to appreciate this powerful drama is not limited to the Jewish community, as some may believe. This play will appeal to people of all ages and religions.�

The CBT production is directed by Terry Silver-

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FRIDAY â– Big Ears Festival Kick Off, 5:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Info/tickets: bigearsfestival. com; all Ticketmaster locations. â– Bijou Theatre Big Ears Festival performances, 803 S. Gay St.: The Bad Plus, 7 and 8:45 p.m.; Demdike Stare, 11:30 p.m. â– Knoxville Museum of Art Big Ears Festival performances, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive: Hildur GuĂ°nadĂłttir, 10:30 p.m.; Tyondai Braxton, midnight. â– Tennessee Theatre Big Ears Festival performances, 604 S. Gay St.: Harold Budd & Keith Lowe, 7:30 p.m.; Kronos Quartet, 9 p.m. â– The Square Room Big Ears Festival performances, 4 Market Square: Ryley Walker, 8 p.m.; SQĂœRL, 9:15 p.m.; Steve Gunn, 10:45 p.m. â– The Standard Big Ears Festival performances, 416 W. Jackson Ave.: Rival Consoles, 7:30 p.m.; Nosaj Thing, 8:30 p.m.; Clark, 10:15 p.m.; Jamie xx, midnight. â– Preservation Pub Funny Ears Fringe Festival performances, 28 Market Square: Maps Need Reading, Stryplepop, Three Star Revival, Grandpa’s Stash. Doors open 4 p.m.; music, 5 p.m. â– Scruff y City Hall Funny Ears Fringe Festival performances, 32 Market Square: Wesley, Sang Sarah, DAMS, Red Is Blood, Far Far Away, The Tom Pappas Collection, Skytown Riot, Senryu, Magma Blood. Doors open 4 p.m.; music, 5 p.m.

Rachel Finney and Sophia Shefner play sisters united by blood but separated by life experience in Clarence Brown Theatre’s production of “A Shayna Maidel.� Photo submitted Alford, who can usually be found on the podium in the orchestra pit. The multitalented Silver-Alford is in his 10th year as CBT’s music director. “A Shayna Maidel� will play in the Clarence Brown Theatre’s lab theatre March 26 to April 12. A wait list

will be in effect for all of the sold-out performances, as tickets are often turned back in and may be available for those shows. An open captioned performance will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29. A talkback with the cast is scheduled for Sunday, April 5, immedi-

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Free and convenient parking is available in the McClung Tower garage on Volunteer Boulevard. The production is sponsored by WUTK and WUOT. Info: clarencebrown theatre.com or 974-5161.

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Shortly after opening, the barbecue team traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, and brought home the title of Best Ribs in America at the 1984 National Rib Cookoff.

The restaurants are part of the Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants, which now includes the eight Calhoun’s, two Copper Cellars, Chesapeake’s, Cherokee Grill, four Smoky Mountain Brewery establishments and a Calhoun’s Banquet/Copper Cellar Catering facility. Several of the Calhoun’s now include microbreweries in the restaurants.

Choosing between ribs and pork barbecue was difficult, but the opportunity to check out whether accolades from barbecue contests would translate into onthe-plate greatness was just too tempting. My companion chose the sampler platter that included

â– Tennessee Theatre Big Ears Festival performances, 604 S. Gay St.: Kronos Quartet: Folk Songs with Rhiannon Giddens & Sam Amidon, 1:30 p.m.; Laurie Anderson & Kronos Quartet, 7 p.m.; tUnE-yArDs, 10 p.m.

■The Standard Big Ears Festival performances, 416 W. Jackson Ave.: A Winged Victory For The Sullen, 4 p.m.; Holly Herndon, 5:30 p.m.; Amen Dunes, 9:15 p.m.; Omar Souleyman, 11:45 p.m.; Tyondai Braxton, 1 a.m. ■Preservation Pub Funny Ears Fringe Festival performances, 28 Market Square: Corn Bred, Sidecar Symposium, Zach and Kota’s Sweet Life, R.A.L.F., Dank. Doors open 4 p.m.; music, 5 p.m.

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■Knoxville Museum of Art Big Ears Festival performances, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive: Loscil, 1 p.m.; Coupler, 3 p.m.; Jozef Van Wissem, 5 p.m.; Tyondai Braxton, 9 p.m.; Bing & Ruth, 10:30 p.m.; Harold Budd & Keith Lowe, midnight.

â– The Square Room Big Ears Festival performances, 4 Market Square: Wu Man, 12:30 p.m.; Nels Cline & Norton Wisdom, 3:30 p.m.; William Tyler, 7:45 p.m.; Hildur GuĂ°nadĂłttir, 9:30 p.m.; Grouper, 11 p.m.

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Novices want to pick up a barbecued rib and have the meat fall off the bone. True connoisseurs will tell you that “falling off the bone� is a sign of an overcooked rib.

Melt-in-your-mouth goodness, however, is a sign that all is right in heaven.

Calhoun’s is famous across the country for barbecue, and the pinnacle of barbecue is ribs. A plate of ribs – whether half-slab or full – at the restaurant leaves no doubt that the reputation is well-deserved.

There are now eight Calhoun’s in East Tennessee: the original at Kingston Pike and Pellissippi Parkway, Bearden Hill, Turkey Creek, On the River (down from Thompson-Boling Arena), Fort Loudoun (Lenoir City), Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Maryville.

The restaurant began in Octo-

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chicken strips, ribs and smoked sausage and declared each dish to be “delicious.�

My half-slab of baby-back ribs was tender and meaty. The sauce was smoky, with just the right combination of spice and sweetness. The ribs passed the gnawthe-bone test, and the sauce passed the lick-your-fingers test.

(I guess watching Mystery Diner eat ribs might not be a pleasant endeavor.)

Side dishes are a pleasure at Calhoun’s, for the choices are plentiful and all very good. Slaw is a must to accompany ribs, so that left one choice from the dozen offered. Tennessee Corn Puddin’ was the perfect selection, although something green would have been prudent. Starches aside, the corn pudding was lip-smacking good.

Gosh. I guess I’d better work on my table manners.

â– Scruff y City Hall Funny Ears Fringe Festival performances, 32 Market Square: Ghost Cab, mare vita, BOXSET, O Youth, The New Romantics, Yung Life, Faux Ferocious, EX GOLD. Doors open 4 p.m.; music, 5 p.m.

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Ramsey, DiPietro push for UT budget UT president Joe DiPietro was joined by financial adviser Dave Ramsey and members of the board of trustees at UT Day on the Hill in Nashville. DiPietro’s message: The University of Tennessee is heading into uncharted territory, seeking to cut costs while maintaining excellence in the face of projected funding gaps, and successful navigation can secure the state’s future.

At a breakfast gathering, DiPietro told legislators that an analysis based on UT’s current funding structure projects a funding gap of $377 million developing over the next 10 years. “We don’t want to rely on tuition increases to close the gap, so we’ll find ways to

cut costs and increase revenue, but as we go through this process, we will need your support,� DiPietro said. “That’s because this is about securing Tennessee’s future. The University of Tennessee is critical to our state’s future and economic success.�

Ramsey, who earned a bachelor’s degree in finance in 1982, noted that about 50 percent of UT students graduate without student debt, and those who graduate with debt have levels of debt below the national average.

Ramsey, wife Sharon and their three children are UT grads, as are several nieces and nephews. Ramsey said he and his family are proud of their UT legacy and he

supports DiPietro’s efforts to lead change needed to resolve funding shortfalls. “Leading is willingness to fight for what’s right,�

Ramsey said, challenging elected officials to fight for education.

While DiPietro praised Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year and said he hopes to see it approved by the legislature, a long-term approach to achieve sustainable funding remains critical. “We’re very grateful for the budget Governor Haslam has proposed,� DiPietro said. “This would be a good budget year, and if it is, it will make this the second good year I’ve seen in al-

most a decade. “The problem is, we can’t continue to pass on tuition increases to cover funding gaps that accumulate in all the years that aren’t good budget years. “We have to solve this problem. Doing so is critical to the future of Tennessee because I believe a better UT leads to a better life for all Tennesseans.�

UT graduate Dave Ramsey and UT president Joe DiPietro at UT Day on the Hill in Nashville Photo provided by UT

UT Law offering free tax help As part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, UT Law students will offer free tax preparation help and electronic filing to qualifying members of the community. The program is for those who make $53,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited-English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. Info: Morgan, 9742492 or rmorgan2@utk.edu.

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Select Specialty Hospital relocates Select Specialty Hospital has relocated to a campus in North Knox County. The unit at Tennova North will offer 33 private rooms as well as seven high-observation rooms with its own nursing station for enhanced patient care and monitoring.

“We are thrilled to continue our close relationship with our host hospital Tennova Healthcare,” said Steve Plumlee, CEO for Select Specialty North Knoxville. “The staff members at Tennova have warmly welcomed Select and we are excited to be a part of the Halls/Powell community.”

Rob Followell, CEO of Tennova North, is eager to begin working onsite with the staff at Select Specialty Hospital.

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The new unit will employ more than 100 professional staff from all disciplines including critical care-trained nurses, respiratory, speech, occupational and physical therapy specialists and pharmacists.

The Select Specialty Hospital unit at Tennova North, 7557-B Dannaher Way, Suite 145, provides long-term acute care hospitalization for high-acuity patients and promotes healing and recovery from critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.

Steve Plumlee, CEO of Select Specialty Hospital North Knoxville, and Rob Followell, CEO Tennova Healthcare, North Knoxville Medical Center Photo by Cindy Taylor

Flapjacks fixin’ to fly Flapjack ‘s Pancake Cabin is officially open on Emory Road between Halls and Powell. At the recent ribbon-cutting are Knoxville Chamber ambassador Daniel Monday, county mayor Tim Burchett, county commissioner Charles Busler, CEO Cary Zimmerman, vice president Lori Collier, general manager Wendell Cox and chamber ambassadors Marc Archer and Carol Matthews. Flapjack ‘s is located at 603 East Emory Road in The Shops on Emory Road and features specialty pancakes and country-style breakfast. It is open 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. seven days a week.

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“Even when I drank a lifesaver. tea or water, it would fill up in my throat and I would have to wait for it to eventually go down. It was very uncomfortable.”

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The normal propulsion of food down from the mouth through the esophagus to the stomach is also reduced with the disease. Achalasia does get progressively worse and affects an estimated five out of every 100,000 American adults.

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“I was losing weight and swallowing was painful, so Dr. Brown suggested I talk with a surgeon at Premier Surgical about surgery,” explains Abbott. “I was relieved that I could have the surgery here in Knoxville, because my other choice was to go to the Cleveland Clinic.”

Abbott met with Dr. Joel “Trey” Bradley, III, of Premier Surgical Associates, who

where we make the sphincter tighter,” explains Dr. Bradley.

“With achalasia the sphincter is too tight, so you have to loosen it and allow it to relax.”

Now, food is able to pass from Abbott’s esophagus to his stomach without getting stuck.

For Abbott, it’s made all the difference. “The surgery has been a lifesaver. Dr. Bradley was great and explained everything to me before and after,” says Abbott.

“I’m not having the swallowing problems I did before – I’m doing fine now.”

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Motivated city teens gain edge on ACT skills H igh school students at the Baptist Center at Western Heights are working with Emerald Youth Foundation to get ready for college.

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and evaluation manager Christi Cardwell have met with the students on Thursday evenings since October.

Cardwell said the students have been working on mastering skills in the four subject areas covered on the ACT: English, math, science/ reasoning and reading. Additionally, they have focused on test-taking strategies such as skimming a passage quickly, reading graphs and charts, and managing their time.

Cardwell said the students’ speed on exercises has clearly improved. Besides upping their chances of success on the ACT, the students are improving their grades at school and their college readiness, too, she said.

“All of high school curriculum is now centered around ACT standards. All end-of-course tests are centered on ACT standards.

This will help them in everything.”

Emerald Youth Foundation hosts 22nd annual breakfast May 1 Emerald Youth Foundation will host its 22nd annual prayer and fundraising breakfast on Friday, May 1, at the Knoxville Expo Center.

More than 1,000 guests are expected to attend the 7 a.m. event (doors open at 6:45 a.m.) sponsored by

Home Federal Bank, Graham Corporation and Tennova Healthcare.

Proceeds raised during the event support Emerald Youth Foundation, a nonprofit ministry that serves nearly 2,000 city children, teens and young adults

through its faith, education and sports programs.

The breakfast is complimentary, and an offering will be collected. For reservations contact Kelly Winck at (865) 637-3227, ext.

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Hikers rest after reaching the overlook at Fort Dickerson.

Outdoor KnoxFest offers fun

By Betsy B Pickle Pi kl Carol Evans is trying to get everyone outside, and she thinks she’s found the way to do it.

“It’s risk-free, and it’s cost-free,” she says of Outdoor KnoxFest, set for Friday-Sunday, April 24-26, at the Outdoor Adventure Center, South Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness and a few other locations near downtown.

The festival offers outdoor fun for all. Activities are symbol-coded to show if they’re appropriate for beginner, intermediate and/or advanced.

“They can look on the schedule, and if they see the easy symbol, we will guarantee them that we are expecting people who’ve never done it before,” says Evans, executive director of Legacy Parks Foundation, which produces Outdoor KnoxFest. “We want to be your introduction to something you’ve not tried.”

And if by chance you try it and don’t like it, no worries.

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paddleboard ddl b d and dd d … you don’t d ’t like it, then you haven’t lost a thing – maybe five minutes of your time,” says Evans.

There’s no danger factor to the fest.

“Nobody’s going to be left behind on any hike,” she says.

“The guys (volunteer staff) all know this is a first-time experience for a lot of people.”

Mountain biking? Not so tough.

“The beauty of the beginner trail is it’s a little onemile loop,” she says. “We’re not going to get you lost.

“For us, that’s most important because we think a great first experience is going to keep you coming back. We really want people to use our outdoors. That’s our mission.

We want you out there using it because the more you use it, the more of it you’ll want.”

Evans says Outdoor KnoxFest started as an adventure race but evolved into a more inclusive event.

The fourth annual Outdoor KnoxFest will have canoeing,

kayaking and paddle-boarding at the Outdoor Adventure Center at Volunteer Landing.

Several clinics and Get Fit classes will be held there, and it will be the starting point for the Bikes ’n Blooms Rides.

There will be hikes (some specialized, with a focus on history or wildflowers) at Fort Dickerson, Hastie Natural Area, Ijams Nature Center and Mead’s Quarry. Mountain biking will take place in the Urban Wilderness.

The fest shows off Knoxville’s variety of outdoor activities.

“The advantage of what we have here is that you can be very adventuresome, but you’re still close to amenities,” says Evans. “It’s not like the commitment of going into the Smokies or going into a national park where you have to be incredibly prepared. You’re truly still in the heart of Knoxville when you’re doing all of this.”

New events include Friday’s Bike Scavenger Hunt,

held in conjunction with the Tennessee Bike Summit and based at The Public House, 212 W. Magnolia Ave. Open to the public, the hunt begins with registration at 5:30 p.m. The evening ends with awards and a celebration.

Also new are morning Hike With Your Hound walks at Fort Dickerson both Saturday and Sunday, and the SweetWater Clean Sweep River Cleanup Saturday afternoon, cleaning the water and banks around Volunteer Landing.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Still losing weight – ‘and that’s cool!’

It’s been more than three years since Pat Benn of Knoxville, 49, underwent weight loss surgery with Dr. Jonathan Ray, a bariatric surgeon now practicing at the Fort Sanders Center for Bariatric Surgery.

In May 2011 Benn had gastric bypass surgery, a procedure in which the stomach is made smaller, Down more than causing food to bypass part of the small intes230 pounds and tine. This enables her to feel full quickly very active, Pat is and eat far less. “The moment I start wearing clothes to feel full, I stop eating. I never she couldn’t wear overeat, and I think that’s a tool before and is takthey gave me,” she said. ing center stage Benn eats several small, highsinging in her protein meals each day. At first, the church choir! weight came off quickly – 100 pounds in the first three months. “But then it slows,” Benn said. “Surgery helps with 70 percent of what you need to lose, but what people don’t realize is you have to put effort into it. Weight loss surgery does not change you, you have to change you! It takes work and dedication to stay changed. Actually, I’m still losing weight, which is a really cool thing.”

A big part of that is her dedication to an active lifestyle. “I try to get more exercise. I drink more water than I used to and I don’t drink soda at all.

I also like to walk, swim and dance. I like moving, period.”

Benn has lost more than 230 pounds off her highest weight of 392 and has reduced her risk for major health problems. “I’m a nurse, and I come from a family with a history of diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. I knew it was only a matter of time before that was present in my life. I didn’t want to go down that road,” Benn said.

Benn chose Dr. Ray based on a recommendation from a friend. “I just fell in love with him and the whole staff. Walking into the office is like walking into a family home. They’re so loving and welcoming.”

“Pat has done excellently with her surgery. She is full of life and can do more As a nurse, Pat Benn knew she was than she used to do. Her outlook on life headed for major health problems. She is greatly improved,” said Dr. Ray. “It’s decided to undergo gastric bypass sura privilege for us to see people’s lives gery with Dr. Jonathan Ray. change for the better.”

Tips for social eating success For everyone trying to lose weight, attending a social event can often cause anxiety. Whether it is dinner with friends or a girls/ guys night out, remember, being social and overeating don’t have to go hand-in-hand. Here are some tips to consider:

inhibitions, making “bad choices” hard to resist.

Chew gum. Chewing sugarfree gum can satisfy your oral fixation and curb your appetite.

Chew slowly. Eating a meal quickly inhibits the release of horNever arrive hungry. Eat ev- mones in the stomach that induce ery three to four hours, and al- feelings of being full, resulting in ways have a healthy snack with overeating. you such as a protein bar or raw Put your food on a plate. almonds, so you don’t arrive feelPicking foods from one plate to the ing famished. next can add up quickly. Seeing Eat protein first. Protein helps how much you eat will allow you with metabolism, keeps you full better control your caloric intake. longer and may help you cut down Remember, socializing is about on those carbs that are so temptfamily and friends instead of eating. ing. If you end up overindulging, Drink water or other non- give yourself a break. Get right caloric beverages. Coffee and back on track the next meal – not tea, which are very low in calories, the next week – by recommitting are staples. Avoid alcohol and sug- to healthy eating and regular exerary drinks. Alcohol can lower your cise.

Learn the facts about bariatric surgery Informational seminars will be held in Classroom 1 on the Lobby level at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, 1901 Clinch Ave., in Knoxville. Dates and times are as follows:

Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 9, 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 14, 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 28, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 11, 6 p.m.

Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m.

A Life Changing Decision For many patients, making the decision to undergo a bariatric procedure is a process. Some are driven by health concerns while others are seeking changes that will enhance their life experiences – playing with their children, traveling comfortably or enjoying the great outdoors. Patients must weigh the benefits of the surgery with the lifetime changes they will need to make in order to be successful.

Anyone who undergoes weight loss surgery will tell you –the actual surgical procedure is only a small part of the puzzle to regaining a life of health and happiness. A lot of the hard work actually comes into play prior to and after surgery.

Each potential patient begins by attending a free educational seminar to learn about surgical weight

loss options. Upcoming seminar dates, times and locations are listed above, and on our website www.fsregional.com/bariatrics.

If, after attending a seminar, you decide to begin your bariatric journey you will have appointments with your surgeon, a financial counselor and patient advocate.

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The actual surgical procedure is fairly quick and, with no complications, patients will be in the hospital one night for a sleeve gastrectomy and two nights for a gastric bypass procedure.

Follow-up care for bariatric patients will continue for several months. Our certified bariatric nurses will lead support groups and coordinate nutritional counseling to help you navigate your continuing journey. We also offer a free, six-month fitness center membership to help jump-start your exercise goals.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Tickets available for Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, on stages set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s historic Jackson Avenue. Features firsttimers, chart-climbers and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. Info/tickets: www. rhythmnbloomsfest.com.

THROUGH MAY 20 Applications accepted for the Great Smoky Mountains Trout Adventure Camp for middle school girls and boys, sponsored by the Tennessee Council of Trout Unlimited to be held June 15-20 at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (GSMIT) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Info/applications: http://www.tntroutadventure.org.

THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Online registration open for Race to benefit the Corryton Community Food Pantry, to be held Saturday, June 20. Event is part of “The Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix Series.” To register: https:// runnerreg.us/corryton8mile. Info: corryton8miler@ yahoo.com; ron.fuller@totalracesolutions.com; or Joyce Harrell, 705-7684.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 The Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Norris Community Center. Program: Members Dot Fraser, Cyndi Herrmann and Loretta Painter will lead a discussion on ways to quilt your quilts. Guests and new members welcome. Info: Diane Bogan, 377-3837, or bnpquilt@gmail.com.

Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway.

Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 525-5431.

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers.

Auditions for “Cabaret,” 6:30 p.m., Studio ETC, 180 W. Main St., Morristown. Musical produced by Encore Theatrical Company July 17-Aug. 2. Looking for eight men and eight women ranging in ages 20-60s.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Opening reception for Knoxville Watercolor Society Spring Show, 6:30-8 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Exhibit on display through April 23. Info: 357-2787.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 27-28 Children’s spring consignment sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Ave. Pike. Cash, credit and debit are accepted. Proceeds benefit church ministries.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 CFA Cat Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jacob Building at the Tennessee Valley Fairgrounds, Chilhowee Park. Presented by Tennessee Valley Cat Fanciers Inc. All cats are invited to enter. The public is invited. Tickets: $20. Info/ to enter: http://catshows.us/tennesseevalley.

Easter Celebration, 1:30 p.m., Willow Ridge Center, 215 Richardson Way. Free pictures with the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunt, includes a snack with the Easter Bunny. Info: 992-5816.

Easter Photos with 4-H Animals, 1-4 p.m., Mayo’s Garden Center, 620 E. Emory Road. Bring a camera and take photos of children with live chickens, rabbits and lambs. 4-H youth on hand to pose animals and explain 4-H projects. Donations welcome. Knox County 4-H Livestock fundraiser.

Open auditions for new members to the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble, 4 p.m., Dancers Studio, 4216 Sutherland Ave. Any Tennessee resident between 8-14 years of age is eligible. Prepare an original oneminute dance composition without music demonstrating Modern dance and ballet technique. Info: 584-9636.

Saturday LEGO Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch

Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. For grades 1-5. Info: 9222552.

Volunteers needed for Five County Norris Lake Cleanup, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Launch points in each of the five counties and numerous locations that volunteers can help by picking up and properly disposing of trash. Info/ locations/to register: www.norrislakeproject.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 30 Evening LEGO Club, 6 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required.

Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome.

Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www.oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Walters State auditorium Tazewell Campus. Program: presentations on bee friendly plants for your yard and garden as well as insecticide use and honeybees.

Open to everyone. Info: 617-9013.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Big Ridge State Park annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Includes a total of 12,000 eggs with candy or prize tickets and four separate hunts for different age groups: 10 a.m., 2 years and under; 10:30 a.m., 3-4 years; 1 p.m., 5-7 years; 1:30 p.m., 8-10 years. Info: 992-5523.

Splint Reed Seat Weaving class, 1-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Betty Newman.

Registration deadline: March 28. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop series. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

MONDAY, APRIL 6 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

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DODGE MAGNUM RT- 2005. 1 owner, 114K mi., blue, new tires, exc. cond. $9,000. (865)924-9616.

CHEVROLET CAMARO - 1978. Rally Sport LT, 350 mtr, AT, runs & drives. $1500. (865)216-5387.

FORD MUSTANG - 1989. HB, 5.0, new transm., AC, New tires, Pony whls. $4100. 865-687-3905.

LINCOLN TOWN CAR - 1996.

Signature edt., lthr., exc. cond. $3000. (865)457-4955.

TOYOTA SIENNA - 1999. LE Mini Van, Power windows,seats, etc.Looks good and runs Good. 250,000 mi., $3,150. (865)332-7378.

Sports and Imports HONDA ACCORD EX 2014. AT, New car warr., 600 mi., dual climate, power sts, SR, fully equip., beautiful crystal black fin. $23,995. (865)382-0365.

HONDA CIVIC - 2002. Sunroof, loaded, air, 129k miles. Fin. avail. $4450.

(865)308-2743.

HONDA CIVIC 2001, AT, AC, 4 dr., super nice car. $3990. 865-308-2743 (865)308-2743.

MAZDA 3 TOURING 2013, like new, 4 dr, gray, 16,000 miles, $14,350. 865457-4492 SUBARU BAJA2003. Immaculate cond., AWD, pwr sunrf, leather, prem. stereo, CD. Below avg mi., NADA $8300. A steal for $7600. 1st person to see will buy. Guaranteed!

(865)282-9815. Must sell.

TOYOTA AVALON XLE 2014. V6, pearl white, w/tan/brwn/choc. inside, Bluetooth, heated seats, backup camera, FWD, 14K mi. $26,900 obo.

(828) 835-3921; cell 828-557-4879.

VOLKSWAGEN GTI - 2013. Red w/blk int; Autobahn pkg - leath, sunrf, prem audio; blk whl; many VW acc.

14,000 mi., $24,900. (865)776-0146.

Sport Utility Vehicles CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2008. LT, Z71 pkg, 4x4, loaded, lthr., 2nd row bucket seat, 106K mi., white w/blk. int., private seller, $21,000.

865-382-0064 (865)382-0064.

MGB - 1977 $1500.

865-705-6123

Financing Available

Commercial Vehicles FORD F700 1983, - dump flat bed w/ sides, gas mtr., needs some work. $1500. (865)216-5387.

FREIGHTLINER 2000 - Mid Roof, 1999 East Covered wagon, 1 owner, exc. cond. $36,500/b.o.

(865)922-8694

Recreation

JON BOAT 13’ w/7 HP Evinrude motor, $400. 10’ AIR BOAT $50.

865-776-4748 TRITON 2000 - 21 ft., 225 HP Mercury mtr., garage kept, exc. cond. $19,760. (865)966-2527.

CAR TOW DOLLY - 2015, all cars/pu Swivels, tilts, never used, new ret. $2750. 1st $1050 cash. 864-275-6478 COACHMAN 2004 23’ travel trailer, sleeps 6, exc. cond. $8,635. (865)966-2527.

Motorcycles/Mopeds

CHEVROLET G30 - 1995. Cargo Van, shelving, ready to work. $3,000.

(865)216-5387.

• Bobcat w/Backhoe Attachment • Footer • Above-Ground Pools • Sewer Installations • Landscaping • Bush Hogging • Driveways • Firewood etc.

BOBCAT/BACKHOE Small dump truck. Small jobs welcome & appreciated!

Call 688-4803 or 660-9645.

Home Maint./Repair

Painting, Siding. Free est, 30+ yrs exp! (865)607-2227

Recreational Rental 27’ Fleetwood 2007 Pioneer, 4 jacks, tow pkg., awning, $99 per day. $15 off per day with referral. Tentative booking. No rainouts. Dep. req’d.

865-983-7186

GUTTERING AND SIDING

Gutter repair experts! Installation of leaf-free gutter systems.

Insured, 25 yrs’ exp! Quality work, guaranteed. (865)692-7548

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE

Jobs

Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.

(865)288-0556

DRIVERS: CDL-A - CO & O/Op’s $2500 SIGN ON! Awesome New Pay Packages! Excellent Benefits! Driver Referral Program! O/OP’s Plate Program! 855-252-1634

Sales

Vans

Dozer Work/Tractor

CARPENTRY, PLUMBING,

YAMAHA V-STAR 1300 - Exc. shape. Low mi. 2007. $5850. (616)260-6584.

Driver/Transport

UTILITY TRAILERS All Sizes Available 865-986-5626 smokeymountaintrailers.com

HONEST & DEPENDABLE!

Small jobs welcome. Exp’d in carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing. Reasonable, refs avail.

Call Dick at (865)947-1445

Landscape/Lawn Svc

SALES CONSULTANTS NEEDED - US Cellular Corporation authorized agent has openings for FT & PT wireless consultants to sell cellphones and other wireless devices. Wireless consultants are paid a base hrly rate + commissions from sales to provide excellent earnings potential! To apply, contact Priority Wireless LLC by sending email to priorityw@comcast.net w/resume attached or call (865)7053363.

FRED’S LAWN CARE

Mowing, weed-eating & blowing.

LOW RATES! Also minor mower repairs. (865)679-1161

GOLDEN RULE LAWN SERVICE

Lawn mowing, trimming, blowing.

FREE estimates. Call Mitch at (865)689-6021

Antiques WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

LAND FOR SALE - 57 ACRES If you’r looking for property that fronts roads, pasture land, creek, hous sites, woods and more - this i it! Family owned since 1794; firs time for sale! 25 mins from down town Knoxville. $194,900. Ca DIANE FRITH of Realty Executive at (865)256-3232 .

Mobile Homes/Lots Cemetery Lots

VOLUNTEER VILLAGE Pool, Club house.

Lots -- $99/mo. (865)250-4205

2 PLOTS AT SHERWOOD - Memorial Gardens in the Garden of Victory. $3500/both. (865)919-0755

DAVID HELTON

PLUMBING CO.

CEMETERY LOTS - 4 lots Lynnhurst Cemetery.

Monument rights. $8,000, (865)922-5227

Collectibles KNOXVILLE COIN SHOW Mar 14th & Apr 4th Info: 865-660-8692 Time: 9am - 4pm Adm is Free Loc: Rothchild Center 8807 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37923

All Types of Residential & Commercial Plumbing

MASTER PLUMBER 40 Years Experience Licensed & Bonded

922-8728 257-3193

Heavy Equipment

Tree Services

8’wx9’hx40’ Store tools, equipment, feed, cars, etc. $1395-$1795.

966-9400 x 412

EDWARDS TREE SERVICE Interior Pruning, Complete Removal, Power Stump Grinding Insured • Free Estimates

Tree Service

Owner Operator

Roger Hankins 497-3797

Pruning • Logging Bush Hogging Stump Removal Insured

CHARMING HOME PRICED TO SELL 1966 Clove, 3BR, Don’t miss thi move-in ready ranch home with desirable open floor plan. Locat ed at the end of a private street this home features a walk-in, tile shower in the master bath, new energy-efficient windows and viny wood floors throughout the mai living areas. Located 7 minute from downtown and UT campus Comes with: *Stainless kitchen appliances *Front load washer and dryer *Freshly painted walls *Maintenance-free vinyl siding *Large covered front porch and open back deck. (865)385-6837.

GROUND LEVEL CONTAINERS

Real Estate Rentals Apartments - Unfurn.

Lawn & Garden

$0 DEPOSIT!! - 2BR Garden Apts. w/all amenities include SALT Pool & W/D conn.

Close to Ftn. City.

Call Tayna, 865-688-7531.

Professionally managed by Garland Management Co.

JOHN DEERE X475 - 2005 model, 192 hours, 48” deck, like new condition.

Call 865-599-0516.

Metal Buildings

922-0645

Hankins

For Sale By Owner

BROADWAY AND TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site.

Immediate housing if qualified.

Section 8-202.

865-524-4092 for appt.

TDD 1-800-927-9275

GROUND LEVEL CONTAINERS

8’wx9’hx40’ Store tools, equip., feed, cars, etc. $1395-$1795 966-9400 x 412

Tools

KENSINGTON FOREST APTS. 404 Tammy Dr. Powell, 938-4200 BELLE MEADE APTS. 7209 Old Clinton Pk., Knoxville, 938-4500 CREEK WOOD APTS. 612 4th St., Lake City, TN 426-7005 Call to receive info. about being placed on a waiting list.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

GENERATOR - BIG 8500 watt, 2015, Honda elec. start. Batt. & wheel kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995.

Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash.

864-275-6478

Announcements

FREE ESTIMATES • LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

Adoptions

Breeden's Tree Service Aerial bucket truck Stump grinding Brush chipper Bush hogging Trimming & removing Licensed and insured Over 30 yrs. experience

Free estimates

ADOPT: A loving couple longs to adopt your newborn into a home filled with unconditional love, warmth & security. Expenses paid. Kim & Werner @ 1-888-416-5056

TREE WORK

WEST - GREAT location & schools, BR, 2 BA, W/D conn, $650/mo. $50 DD. No pets. More. 865-588-3433

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

1-888-449-0803

WEST - Fox Run Subd. Exec home BR, 2.5 BA, lrg kit., fam rm, LR, DR office, fncd level backyard. 865 803-7978

Financial

Free est, 50 years experience!

Call (865)804-1034

North BOY SCOUT TROOP 13 - will hold a yard sale fundraiser on Sat., April 18 from 9 am-3 pm at the Fountain City Lions Building, side parking area. Rain or shine!

HUGE GARAGE SALE Fri/Sat, April 3 & 4, 8am-2pm at 7312 Castlegate Blvd. in Castlegate/Royal Springs S/D off Emory Rd. YARD SALE - Oak Chase S/D. Fri & Sat, March 27-28, 8am-4pm. Clothing, HH items, etc. Everything must go! Rain or shine!

Homes Unfurnished

WEST. 2 BR, 1 BA w/bonus rm, 2 sun decks, W/D, C H/A, off Northshor near Concord Park & YMCA. $90 mo. 865-599-4617

Duplx/Multplx UnFurn Consolidation Loans

Garage Sales

SOUTH KNOX/UT/DOWNTOWN 2BR, 700 Sq. Ft. APT, Call about our $299 move in special! 865-573-1000.

ADOPTION LOVING, professional couple eager to add to our growing family. Our warm, nurturing home is waiting to welcome your baby.

Expenses paid. Anne & Colin.

1-877-246-6780 (toll-free)

865-219-9505 AND POWER STUMP GRINDER

MONDAY PLAZA - 1BR & STUDIOS AVAIL. ON THE STRIP. Starting at $395 mo. For more info (865)219-900

FIRST SUN FINANCE 1ST LOAN FREE We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals.

See manager for details.

865-687-3228

WEST Small 2 BR, W/D conn., C H/A quiet, private, $500 mo + DD + ref req’d. 865-966-9489

Townhouse/Villas Unfurn SPRING SPECIAL - Lovell Rd Turkey Creek area, 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA Townhouse, no pets. W/D hook-up $695 mo. $450 dep. (865) 470-8686.

Real Estate Sales Condos-Unfurn

Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale

HALLS AREA, Bethany Springs, 7805 Bailey Bridge Way, All brick, 3BR, 3BA, FSBO, asking $205,000.

(865)922-8742; 865-804-0329.

COOPER’S BUDGET LAWNCARE

EMPLOYERS! FIND THAT NEXT GREAT HIRE

Cheaper than the rest, but still the best!

Mowing, mulching, hedge-trimming, etc. Affordable, reliable, honest work since 2006. Call Donnie at 865-384-5039 for a free estimate.

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Farms & Acreage Merchandise

Workers Comp Liability

YAMAHA V STAR 650 CLASSIC - 1998, Runs well, babied & gar. stored, New tires, only 11,143 mi. Windshield, saddlebags, back rest & helmet incl. $3,250 obo. (865)310-0794.

Trailers

Restoration, remodeling, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, sunrooms, garages, etc. Residential & commercial, free estimates.

Herman Love (865)922-8804

Campers & RV’s

HONDA PILOT Touring 2011, loaded, exc. cond., 45K mi., $21,500.

423-295-5393.

NISSAN TITAN 2008. extra cab LB 4x4, all options, new tires, 101K mi., priv. owner. $15,800 obo. 423-721-5555

Men, women, children. Custom-tailored clothing for ladies of all sizes, plus kids! Faith Koker (865)938-1041

2000 PACE ARROW VISION - 36’, 2 slides, twin air & heat, W&D, ref w/ ice maker, all opt. 23K mi, $35,000.

(865)850-9613.

HONDA GOLDWING 2010, yellow, ext warr, many extras, 8K mi, $16,000.

865-310-0519 after 6pm

FORD F150 2002. 4WD, ext cab, low miles, good cond., 1 owner, 865414-3058

ALTERATIONS BY FAITH

LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Boats/Motors/Marine

HONDA CR-V 2011 SE, 33k mi, tract. control. Loaded. New, 75k tires, immac. in/out. $17,400/bo.

(865)382-0365.

Trucks

Alterations & Sewing

Contractors/Builders

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2009 Ultra Classic, 1250 mi, $4500 in upgrades. $15,800. (423)404-2862.

- 2010 Harley Davidson FLHXSE CVO. This Harley Davidson is a limited-production version of the popular Harley-Davidson hot-rod bagger. Powered by the 110 cubic inch V-twin engine. Loaded with chrome and Spiced Rum paint with gold leafing. This bike has several added features, the Harley Davidson LED headlamp, Harley Davidson ipod interface with relocation kit, 7” speakers and amp. Road pegs, Kuryakyn Crusher exhaust pipes with Trident Tips, leather Mustang lid covers, V-stream windshield.

Tires have 2000 miles on them, CVO brass key, Harley Davidson cover.

Currently has 16,699 miles and is in excellent condition, 865-209-7636 serious inquiries only.

HOMETOWN AIR “Back to the basics”

Lennox 17.00 S.E.E.R Heat Pump

GMC Terrain 2014, 5,000 mi, all power, aluminum wheels, bluetooth, $18,900. 865-660-9191

Motorcycles/Mopeds

SMITH LANDSCAPING & LAWNCARE

Plumbing

MERCEDES BENZ 560 SL 1989 Convertible, dark maroon, like new. 25,500 mi, $24,500. 865-453-6344

FORD MUSTANG GT CONV. 2002, loaded, gar. kept, exc. cond. 40K mi., $8,700, Best Offer. (865)394-9684.

TOYOTA CAMRY - 2002. 101k miles , clean title , no accident , 4 cyl , call or text at 2693390825 (269)339-0825.

Services Offered

Floors, Walls & Repairs 33yrs. experience, excellent work

Call John: 938-3328

OPEN HOUSE — Sunday 2-4pm 601 Elsie Jean Way Knoxville, TN 37918 Gary Boles Realty Executives Associates 865-257-1077

922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378)

701 NORTH CHERRY ST. 6,000 SF, $175,000.

865-544-1717; 865-740-0990

Total quality, custom built 2400 SF, 1-level condo, less then 10 min from downtown.

Unbelievable list of features: 4BR/2BA, open flr plan, split BR, designer kit w/dbl pantry & solid surface tops, FP is stacked stone & wood burning, Tigerwood flrs, sec sys, central vac, surround sound, WIC, 2nd den, main flr office, dual fuel HVAC (high efficiency), new paint, cathedral ceilings, fenced private level backyard.

Move-in condition. $219,500 MLS #911265

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LOTS & ACREAGE

Jason McMahan 257-1332 • 922-4400 lolton123@aol.com EAST

$49,900 Almost 3 acres in Halls 350'+ of rd frontage perfect for 3-4 duplexes located just 1/2 mile off Broadway.

POWELL

$99,900 8.3 acres mostly rolling pasture w/spring on property close to Norris Freeway in the Halls High School zone.

PRICED UNDER APPRAISAL! 2BR, lg bonus rm, fenced lot gar, roof, window, & water heater new in 2007, current VA appraisal done last year. Won’t last at $42,900! MLS# 916687 HALLS

SADDLEBROOK S/D! All brick, over 2700 SF, 3BR/2.5BA w/huge bonus rm, tray mstr w/jacuzzi & sep shower, FP, hdwd dining rm, office & much more. $189,900 MLS#908318

1-LEVEL CONDO! 2BR/2BA w/gar, new laminate hdwd, cathedral fam rm w/gas FP, eatin kit w/new appliances, looks new ready to move into. Close to Emory Rd and I-75. $89,900 MLS# 914084 EAST

GREAT INVESTMENT! 2 homes on 3 lots, zoned commercial, close to Knoxville Center Mall, main home needs a little TLC 2nd home needs a lot of work, 1.4 total acres, priced to move fast. $99,900 MLS# 914142

$99,000 5 restricted acres w/120' of river front on the Clinch, this is a trout fisherman’s dream close to I-75 in Anderson Co. $34,900 almost 2 acres just minutes from Walmart in Halls, lots of large hardwoods a perfect place to build your dream home.

COMMERCIAL! 1.4+ acres on Dry Gap rd beside the Boys & Girls Club across from Weigels. Perfectly flat & cleared. $499,900 COMMERCIAL! Maynardville. 1.25 acres w/road frontage on all 4 sides located across from Union Co Court House. $249,900

HALLS: All brick, 2-story with many upgrades including: Granite counters in kitchen, island, plantation shutters thru out, beautiful tile in master bath suite, cathedral ceilings/hardwoods in great room-awesome fireplace, large breakfast area + formal dining w/hardwoods, 3FULL baths, office, custom gabled~roof back porch, fenced yard, Community has clubhouse, pool, walking trail, lakefishing, playground, basketball, and tennis! $359,900 MLS# 914506

Do you have lots or land you are looking to sell?

LET ME HELP! Call (865)218-1117 and I can discuss the state of the market and help find the best options for your property!

Rhonda Vineyard 218-1117

www.rhondavineyard.com

NEW LISTING! Over 2300 sqft Rancher with bonus room. 3br 2.5 bth on level corner lot with oversized 36x22 2 car garage/workshop area. Home is truly move-in ready! Qualifies for 100% RD financing. A must see! Priced @ $229,900 MLS# 916744

Broadacres Subdivision – 7845 Keswick Road, Powell, TN 37849 – All brick, basement rancher with many updates! Hardwood floors, LR, formal DR, kitchen with new Corian countertops, new appliances,tiled backsplash & tiled floor. Spacious family room w/gas jog FP, PLUS 3BRs on main with plush, updated BA & granite countertops!

Lower level recroom, BR PLUS full BA! Retreat outdoors & enjoy the park-like setting of the back yard! This is absolutely a gorgeous home & a must see! Call today!

PLENTY OF PRIVACY! All brick rancher on almost 2 acres. Lots of updates incl hdwd & tile floors, 2-yr old roof, W/I shwr in master BA, 19x11 sunroom, oversized 2-car gar & much more. Only the 2nd owners & property was surveyed & appraised in Jan 2015. Priced below appraisal @ $249,900 MLS# 911806

It’s the experience that counts!

MLS#904476 18 ACRES IN HALLS! Wonderful opportunity on an amazing piece of property just off Norris freeway & Emory Rd. Basement Rancher home included with acreage. So many options for the owner of this breathtaking property! Come & see just one more reason why “Halls does have it all” Priced @ $550,000

2 HOMES ON 2 ACRES! Located less than 2 miles to Big Ridge State Park & Norris lake boat launch is a great opportunity. 14x48 mobile home & 12x56 mobile home both in good shape & ready for new owners on 2 acres of privacy. Priced @ $44,900 MLS#899239 MLS#903449 PRIVATE, QUIET, INCOME PRODUCING! All that describes this 5 acres of beautiOAK RIDGE CONVENIENCE! Rare find in ful property with great area. Home in great shape having been 3 rented mobile freshly painted, new carpet downstairs, hdwd on the property. Almost 5 acres with space floors on main level, 29x12 main level great homes for 4 homes permitted. Mobile homes do not room, 24x18 attached carport. All priced for convey. Great opportunity to own land & have only $118,900 MLS# 901332 immediate income too! Priced @ $90,000

CHARACTER & CHARM! In this 2-story, all brick EMORY ESTATES SUB! Convenient location is just the beginning in this almost 5000 sqft home in the historic district of North Knoxville. Over all brick, 2 -story home w/ full unfinished basement. 5-car garage+ space. Larger than 1700 sqft with unf basement,3BR & 20x14 master. imaginable rooms, all situated on 1 acre with 2 additional acres available. This home has it all Priced @ $159,900 MLS# 904019

including being custom built & one owner. Priced @ $669,000 MLS#896764

“THE PRICE IS RIGHT”

Tausha Price

Debbie Holloway, Broker, ABR, GRI HollowayRealtor@gmail.com 865-777-9191

REALTOR®, Broker Multi Million Dollar Producer

947-5000 • 389-0740

tausha@taushaprice.com

110 Legacy View Way, Knoxville, TN 37918

HEADS UP FOR THIS BLUE RIBBON PROPERTY

HALLS – Beautiful “NINE OAKS” Deborah Black • 687-1111 • 567-2615 Broker, GRS, CRS • 38 years experience

OPEN HOUSE • SUNDAY, MARCH 29 • 2pm - 5pm HALLS, “NINE OAKS” 3518 Hubbs Crossing – Absolute quality construction, excellent room size, peaceful setting. (Backs up to gentleman’s farm).

COME SEE FOR YOURSELF AT “OPEN HOUSE” SUNDAY! 4 levels but total living on main if necessary. Master on main + 2nd master up. 3 jacuzzi tubs. ONE OWNER, CUSTOM HOME, EXTREMELY LIGHT & OPEN. Quality moldings & judge’s paneling. All hdwd & tile on main and up also except bonus room & hobby/studio. Over 3700 SF of living space. 3.5 tiled BAs w/4th plumbed in walk-out, unfin bsmnt. Walk-up floored attic. Strg everywhere. Sellers left total home “white-glove” clean. High ceilings in unfin bsmnt show quality construction – copper pipes, etc. Gas heat, central air, (2 systems for efficiency), ceiling fans throughout. In immediate area of S/D on same street.

Homes closed at $347,500-$368,200. Yard terraced for complete mowing on riding mower. $359,900 MLS#899870. Deborah Black 567-2615 Directions: I-75N, right on Emory Road, left on Pelleaux, right into Nine Oaks.

My A SHOPPER-NEWS SPECIAL SECTION

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Farm living

MARCH 25, 2015

is the life for them

Kate Spillane and Bob Deck, once based in the theater world, now live the simple life on their farm in east Knox County. Photo submitted

By Carol Shane

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ou don’t have to look very far these days to find glitz and glamour. Sometimes it seems as though everything’s gotten a bit more “showbiz-y.” As per Andy Warhol, it’s truly the age of 15-minute fame, where everyone seems to be trying to outdo, out-acquire and out-bling everyone else.

But Bob Deck and Kate Spillane don’t care much about that anymore.

The couple decided long ago to give up the theatrical life for the simple one.

They met in the early ’80s when Spillane was appearing at the Cumberland County Playhouse, but the two didn’t click until they met a second time, months later. “It wasn’t love at first sight,” she says, “but it WAS forever.”

Spillane, who received her master’s degree in vocal performance from UT in 1991, continues, “Our lives changed when I graduated. We had to make a decision about theater: We needed to either do it, or get out. We got out.

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“I’ve always wanted to have goats,” says Kate Spillane. “The plan was to make goat’s milk soap, but the reality was that we didn’t have time. So they’re pets!” Photo by Carol Shane

THE FIFTH ANNUAL

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pringtime is here! Warmer weather, fragrant blooming trees, and perennial flowers signal the start of this wonderful season with Easter not far behind. To celebrate this season, Bobby Todd is hosting the fifth annual “Spring Sip and See” on Friday and Saturday, March 27 & 28 from 10 to 5 daily in Historic Downtown Sweetwater.

Bobby and Todd have just returned from another gift and antique market, and the store is stocked full with wonderful spring merchandise for your soul, home, and garden. After an incredibly busy holiday season, Bobby Todd has again transformed … this time into a springtime shopper’s dream, just in time to freshen up your home.

Unique home accessories, whimsical Easter decorations, classic outdoor statuary, and colorful scarves are just a sample of the items you will see.

Also just in is a shipment of antique furniture and accessories that blend in seamlessly with the new pieces, just like they will in your own home. Bobby and Todd have been traveling to numerous antique markets and auctions to find unique treasures at incredible prices. Value is just as important as the look at Bobby Todd.

To add even more fun to the “Spring Sip and See,” please wear your favorite spring hat or Easter bonnet to receive 15% off all regular non-sale merchandise purchased on Friday and Saturday only. All customers wearing Spring hats or Easter bonnets will also have the opportunity to enter our “Best Spring/Easter Hat” contest with the winner receiving a $100.00 Bobby Todd gift certificate.

Bellinis and Southern peach tea will be served along with Sweetwater Valley cheese and sweet treats. Be sure to sample the treats, register to win wonderful door prizes and look for many sale items throughout the store. We hope you make the Bobby Todd “Spring Sip and See” a part of your springtime tradition. Please feel free to bring your spouse and friends … and by all means, don’t forget your hat!

If you like Christmastime at Bobby Todd, you are going to love the fresh look at Bobby Todd for Spring.

Friday and Saturday March 27 & 28 10am - 5pm Enjoy Peach Tea and sweet treats while shopping our new Spring arrivals!

Wear your favorite spring or EASTER hat for

15% Off all regular, non-sale items.

The winner of the Best Hat contest receives a $100 Bobby Todd Gift Certificate! www.bobbytoddantiques.com

305 North Main Street • Downtown Sweetwater, Tennessee • Open Monday - Saturday 10-5

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From page 1 “It was the right decision.”

Married 34 years, the couple now lives in a 100-year-old farmhouse off of Strawberry Plains Pike. Together they manage an organic farm, woodland, a small herd of goats and a flock of chickens. They’ve been there for 10 years, and they couldn’t be happier.

They’ve found their perfect life.

“We’re both introverts. We like quiet. And there’s an unending supply of things that need doing around here. We’re never bored!”

Their home is furnished simply, with small rooms spreading out around a larger central area. The dining area consists of a long wooden table with benches. A few carefully-selected rugs dot the bare wood floor. A small pantry holds staples, including farm fresh eggs gathered that morning.

“When we first moved here, we didn’t Bob Deck breaks up the ground in the kitchen Kate Spillane takes a stroll with some of her best friends. even have any furniture,” laughs Spillane. garden. Photos by Corey Seaton “People kept asking, ‘where is your stuff?’

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“ They did manage to find a few items they liked, but stopped when the basic requirements were met.

“We have what we need,” she says. That’s been their credo ever since.

They raised their daughter, Olivia, there.

Currently a freshman attending the Sewanee University of the South, she’s interested in international global studies.

On a recent sunny day, Spillane, who teaches voice and music appreciation at Pellissippi State Community College, mucks out the goat stalls in the barn. “You don’t have to think,” she says, referring to farm work. “You just do.” Wielding a pitchfork, she points out the two-feet-thick layer of shredded hay and manure in one of the stalls. “It’s like lasagna.”

It’s also, as any gardener knows, worth its weight in gold. Hence the mucking out.

“We grow everything,” says Spillane, “and everything we eat is organic.” A large vegetable plot waits to have some of that goat-made goodness tilled into it. One hillside is studded with apple, cherry and pear trees. Further down the hill are blueberry bushes. A smaller kitchen garden is near the house.

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From page 2 “This time of year we’re cleaning up,” says Spillane. She and Deck have marked a few trees, damaged by the ice storm, with spray paint. Deck does the heavy cutting, but “He’s not allowed to cut anything by the house – or by ME,” Spillane says with a grin, recounting a near-miss once when Deck misjudged the angle of a falling tree.

You may know Bob Deck as the popular host of “Tennessee Shines” on WDVX radio. Described by his wife as a media “jack of all trades,” he’s also hosted a TV talk show and written and produced commercials for the cable industry. Currently he runs AK Consulting, a local media relations firm.

“He loves being outdoors and doing physical stuff,” says Spillane. “He’s in the office all day with computers and he loves coming home and chopping wood.”

They’ve found their perfect life. “We’re both introverts. We like quiet. And there’s an unending supply of things that need doing around here. We’re never bored!”

Spillane and Deck installed the stone steps leading up to the 100-year-old farmhouse. Photo by Carol Shane

Bob Deck plies his ax. “You don’t have to think – you just do.” Photo by Corey Seaton

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Spain, France and Italy later in Transferware is a the year. “It’s all about unique style of ceramics that uses transfer printing, experiences,” he says. a decorative technique To page 5

One cabinet is filled with travel mementos. “I don’t like cheap souvenirs,” says Biagi. “I like something that represents the country.”

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From page 4 which was developed in England in the mid-18th century.

Each piece is a work of art.

“This pattern is called Caledonia,” he says, bringing out a striking black and white platter. “At one time, Caledonia meant Scotland. This particular pattern always shows something to do with the hunt: a stag, or a hunting party on horseback.

It’s usually black, but sometimes green or red.” Though Biagi’s surname is Italian, he proudly claims Scotch-Irish heritage on his mother’s side, and says that he likes the look of an English cottage.

Biagi treasures all of his pieces, but he attaches special memories to a few of them. A platter depicting England’s Durham cathedral is particularly meaningful. He was in Durham the day after his beloved grandfather – who taught him everything he knows about gardening, among other things – died. “I climbed that very tower,” he says softly, pointing out the detail. “I went up there to reflect upon my grandfather’s death. He taught me so much. He was just a wise man.”

A few years later, Biagi came across the platter and bought it. Now it’s a real touchstone for him.

Biagi says that he likes traveling better than anything, and he’s looking forward to

An embroidered pillow celebrates the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

visiting Spain, France and Italy later in the year. “It’s all about unique experiences,” he says.

As for any more souvenirs, he admits he may have some winnowing-down to do.

“Keep the best,” he says, quoting one of his antique-dealing relatives, “and get rid of the rest!”

An English architectural cabinet is Mark Biagi’s pride and joy. The piece, made in the early 1700s, was originally built into a house and is now filled with English red and green transferware from the 1830s.

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