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Outdoors Outdoor Living Special Section Find out where the wild things are and much more in this month’s “My Outdoors.” See the special section inside
Simple comparison
Tennessee’s football opener, the critical clash with North Carolina State, is 12 weeks away. That seems a safe distance to risk a simple comparison, Marvin West writes.
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Giants of their profession This month, Dr. Jim Tumblin casts a historical eye on the Albert Baumann family, which designed some of Knoxville’s best-known buildings.
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Where, oh where, is mulch fire report? Based on information provided by Angela Starke, Rogero media spokesperson, it was reported here that the mulch fire report being compiled by Deputy Mayor Eddie Mannis would be issued on Tuesday, June 5. No longer is that an operative statement.
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Coffee Break Amy Balitsaris Melendy is a 30-years-plus teacher with Knox County Schools and has taught social studies to practically everyone in the Cedar Bluff Middle School district. She is also quite fond of her horse, Chance, except when she is chasing him. Settle in for a Coffee Break with Sherri Gardner Howell and Amy Balitsaris Melendy.
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Index Coffee Break Theresa Edwards Government/Politics Marvin West Jim Tumblin Faith Kids Business Community Calendar Health/Lifestyles
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June 11, 2012
Amazing magic of chemistry By Theresa Edwards University of Tennessee professor Dr. Al Hazari presented an “amazing magic of chemistry show” at Karns Library on June 4, entertaining and educating more than 100 children and adults with fascinating experiments. He used common items to show the incredible magic of chemistry in everyday life. Hazari’s opening demo caused the audience to gasp as he showed how chemistry is a “hot” topic. He opened a chemistry book, revealing a real fire inside. When he closed the book, the fire disappeared, showing that fires need oxygen to burn. Dry ice is always fun to show vaporous clouds forming. Hazari stepped it up a notch, showing a dark purple liquid in a graduated cylinder changing to different colors of the rainbow when the dry ice was added. Jake Green of Boy Scout Troop 50 assisted with this experiment. Adult Sue Molitor assisted with an experiment showing Bernoulli’s Principle, trying to fill a windtube with breaths of air. Hazari then filled the windtube in an easier way, using air pressure, elongating the tube. Hazari is the program developer and director of this exciting science outreach program which began in 1991. He showcases science and engineering concepts through a variety of hands-on demonstra-
Dr. Al Hazari and assistant Beaker present an entertaining “amazing magic of chemistry show” at the Karns Library.
tions and experiments to students, teachers and the general public. Hazari visits after-school programs, does “senior science” at assisted-living facilities, works with Scouts and holds summer science camps.
Natalia Hicks and Joe Molitor (right) help chemist Dr. Al Hazari (center) demonstrate an experiment using Styrofoam. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
Lifford family benefit concert By Theresa Edwards Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church hosted a benefit concert June 3 for the Lifford family which needs a vehicle large enough to carry them, their children, a full-time nurse and necessary medical equipment. Jay Lifford is the youth director of the church, called there a year ago. He and his wife, Jessica, and their five children have endured health issues – permanent, some short-term, some treatable, but all debilitating. Young Thomas requires oxygen which needs to be brought with the family everywhere. And, on April 15, Jay broke his leg, adding to his pain and difficulties. Jo Ludwig set the tone for the evening, with her first song by Martin and Gabriel, “His Eye is on the Sparrow.” She began by reminding everyone that if God cares for the small birds, certainly He cares for His people even more. Ludwig is a soprano, with singing experience in many venues since her teens. Another song performed by Ludwig, accompanied by pianist Jean Osborne, was “Big Enough,” by Chris Rice. The theme
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Tatum, Jay, Tricia, Taylor, Tori, Jessica and Thomas Lifford get ready to watch the concert at Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
As the concert ends, Caleb Brewer (center) gives a floral bouquet to vocalist Jo Ludwig and pianist Jean Osborne.
is, “None of us knows and Osborne has enter- ing facilities and in her role this makes it a mystery: If tained at many events lo- as church choir director. life is a comedy, then why cally including private parCaleb Brewer was a speall this tragedy?” ties, events at assisted-liv- cial guest vocalist (tenor),
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guitarist and percussionist. He is a 16-year-old student and member of Powell High School Singers led by choir director Jim Kennedy. This elite singing group ranked 1+ (best rating) in competitions this year. Among the songs he performed was “Blackbird” by Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The final song was “Over the Rainbow,” written by Harburg and Arlen. The verse brought to attention in the program was “… and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” If you were unable to attend the benefit concert but are interested in assisting with the purchase of the new van to make the Lifford family dream come true, deposits can be made into the benefit account #064000046:100013367 6204 at any Suntrust Bank. Info: www.caringbridge.org Enter site name: Lifford
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