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BUZZ BOE to meet Union County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m.

Monday, July 27, at the high school. Agenda items include personnel, school board policy manual revisions and high school and middle school student handbooks.

The next regular workshop of the Union County BOE will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the high school auditoriu m. The monthly meeting will follow the workshop.

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Football seniors stepping up

UCHS freshman orientation set Union County High School will hold freshman orientation 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. All incoming ninth grade students are invited to pick up their schedules and meet their teachers.

Shoot for hunter education A turkey shoot to boost JAKES Day will be held 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Krazy Kester’s, 212 Maynardville Highway. Shells provided. No modified guns or chokes. The shoot will run until all prizes have been won. JAKES Day, which stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship, is an educational day at Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area for youths age 17 and younger. Set for Sept. 19, the event includes archery, skeet shooting, turkey calling, tree stand safety classes, fishing and many more fun, educational activities. Norris Lake Longbeards, the local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, sponsors the day.

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IN THIS ISSUE Art of Yoga Tamara Bernadot of Yoga by Tamara is this week’s Union County Arts Cooperative featured artist.

When Bernadot moved to Tennessee three years ago, she was surprised to find that the nearest yoga classes were in Knoxville, an hour away. Now, she offers three yoga classes weekly at the Arts Co-op.

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Tate Springs After the war in 1865, Samuel Tate bought 2,500 acres of land at Bean’s Station surrounding a nearby spring and built a grand Victorian-style hotel that could house as many as 500 guests.

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Union County High School Patriots football team seniors are Josiah Lamb, Blake Collier, Cody Craig, Gino Alonzo, Corey Newman and Zach Wright.

by S. Carey

By Shannon Carey Coach Tommy Rewis was once asked if he plays favorites.

“Of course I do,” he said. “My favorites are the ones who work the hardest and play the best.”

The 2015 season is Rewis’s first as head football coach for the Union County High School Patriots. After 19 years coaching high school football, he says UCHS is the challenge he’s been looking for.

“It’s been a lot of work so far,” he said. “It’s difficult, but nothing I haven’t gone through before.”

Rewis brings with him a whole new staff of assistant coaches, and he’s expecting the team’s seniors

to step up into leadership roles.

“I’m elevating them,” he said.

“I want all my seniors to step up and play well. I believe that every kid who’s a part of this program deserves a chance to step up and compete for a starting Tommy Rewis position.”

Rewis said seniors Corey Newman and Zach Wright on the offensive line and Cody Craig and Blake Collier in the defensive backfield are showing good leadership qualities, as is

senior Gino Alonzo, who is moving to running back this year.

Summer training just started July 20, so quarterbacks have yet to be selected. But Rewis said Tyler Mink, a running back in 2014, looks like a top contender right now. Sophomore Joseph Hickman and a couple of freshmen are also showing promise for the position.

“I haven’t seen any of them in pads yet,” Rewis said. “Contact changes everything.”

Facilities upgrades have been high on Rewis’s list of to-dos, including a massive drainage and seeding fi x for the football field, facilitated by Union County Roads

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Superintendent David Cox. A new scoreboard will be installed soon.

“That’s what holds a kid’s attention is the cosmetic stuff,” Rewis said.

He also hopes parents and the whole community will continue to support UCHS football.

“I’m a Union Countian now,” he said. “I live in Maynardville. My fortunes will go with the program.

I’m fully committed. I’m not phoning this in from another county.”

The Patriots’ first game will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at Claiborne High School.

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County libraries offer more than books More programs

By Shannon Carey Gone are the days (if those days ever existed) of a lone librarian shushing kids from behind a counter. Today’s libraries are hubs of activity, and library directors Chantay Collins and Kimberly Todd wouldn’t have it any other way.

“We are so busy all the time that it takes two people up front just to keep things going,” said Collins.

“We don’t just do books. Books are a big part of what we do, but it’s a lot more than that.”

Collins became Maynardville’s library director in 1999. After her daughter passed away, Collins “hit rock bottom.” She asked God to show her what she was supposed to do. In a dream, “he showed me stacks of books,” she said. “I’m here because this is where God told me to be.”

Todd’s background is in education. She taught for a year at Inskip Elementary in Knoxville before taking a year off. She went to the Luttrell Library one day, and former director Gloria Fox said she was looking for help. Todd came on board and applied to be director when Fox retired. She also feels that becoming library director was meant to be.

Collins and Todd are hands-on directors. They catalog books, apply for grants, run summer read-

Luttrell Library director Kimberly Todd and Maynardville Library director Chantay Collins Photo by S. Carey

ing. They provide storytime for local Headstarts and course-related materials for schools. They even clean the bathrooms and dust the shelves. Collins completed the three-year Public Library Management Program in 2005, and Todd will finish the program soon.

They also attend continuing education and networking events offered by the Tennessee Libraries Association.

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It hasn’t escaped them that two trained librarians could make more doing less in another county’s library system. But Collins and Todd are committed to seeing Union County’s libraries, and Union County as a whole, grow.

“We want to give back to the community,” said Collins. “We help the community to keep building. We want to be the resource for the county.”

In today’s library, it’s all about programs. Seniors can come to the library and learn how to use their smartphones, e-readers and iPads. Teens can use the library as a safe afterschool hangout. Kids flock to the library for summer reading. Union County’s growing Hispanic population is using library resources to learn English.

The libraries host rallies for local authors. Maynardville Library just got a $9,000 grant to host classes for local business owners, covering how to build an website and use social media.

At Luttrell Library, grant money has provided materials for learning electric and acoustic guitar, including the guitars themselves.

Library patrons can use the equipment, along with books and DVDs, to learn to play without having to buy the instruments. Luttrell Library also provides sewing and crafting programs.

“I think the people really want programming,” said Todd. “It provides them with skills they probably couldn’t afford.”

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Thunder Road Park gets state nod

By Shannon Carey The city of Maynardville’s Thunder Road Park took a small step forward July 14, as April Johnson, Recreation Service Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, met with city manager Jack Rhyne.

Rhyne said the meeting was a success. Johnson met with city officials to explain how to apply for a grant that could provide a 50/50

match to purchase the property. The 33-acre property is located on Main Street just south of the industrial park. “(Johnson) liked what we have and what we want to do,” said Rhyne. “We’re farther ahead than most people that have that kind of meeting.”

The city will start work on the grant application in September. The application is due in February 2016, and the winner will be an-

County libraries Cody Craig is a senior in the Patriots’ defensive backfield.

processes move online, those who can’t afford computers or Internet access must come to the library.

Librarians regularly help patrons create resumes, apply for jobs or file for unemployment.

“I have one staff member that helping people file for unemployment is the biggest part of her day,” said Collins.

Todd spoke of a woman who visited Luttrell Library every day for six months to apply for jobs online.

“One day, I asked her if she was doing OK and she just broke down,” said Todd.

“We were there to encourage her to keep looking, and she did find a job.”

Union County’s libraries have free wifi Internet access 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Comcast Many of the needs that has provided the libraries’ Union County’s libraries fill Internet access free since are those of the poor or at- 2003.

Todd and Collins risk populations. As more and six programs for teens and adults. Last year, the library hosted more than 40 programs for adults, 50 for teens and 60 for children.

This was made possible by a four-year Title 5 grant from ETHRA, which provided an extra part-time employee for Maynardville Library.

That employee was trained on cataloging, freeing up other staffers for programs and helping patrons.

Collins has asked Union County Commission for a budget increase to keep the employee on staff, but the commission has yet to make a decision.

“It takes a staff to be able to put on the programs we do,” said Collins. “We need to continue instead of backtrack.”

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If the city wins the grant to purchase the land, the next step will be to pursue grants and private contr ibutions to develop the park.

Jack Rhyne Proposed features include multi-use sports fields, picnic areas,

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thanked all those who support and use Union County’s libraries. They encouraged everyone to stop by and see what the libraries have to offer.

Info: maynardvillepubliclibrary.org, luttrelllibrary. org, or find them on Facebook.

Luttrell Library, 115 Park Road, Luttrell, will host a Coffee Shop Author Talk and book signing with new local author Mary Ann Brantley 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Brantley will discuss and sign her new Christian fiction novel “Acorns from Ivy.” Maynardville Library, 296 Main Street, Maynardville, will host Thunder Road Author Rally 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

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playground, splash pad, disc golf course and amphitheater. An event center could be rented for reunions and weddings.

Rhyne said the rentals could make the park selfsufficient.

“I think it will be a real asset to the county and the city,” he said. “I think it will draw people here.”

The park plan is currently on display at Maynardville City Hall.

Fresh Fridays at Farmers Market The Union County Farmers Market is open for business 4-7 p.m. every Friday through the end of October.

Find the market near the Union County Courthouse in Maynardville, behind the Union County Arts Cooperative, 1009 Main Street, Maynardville.

Summer produce is in full swing with beans, blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, herbs, lettuce, melons, okra, peaches, peppers, potatoes, summer squashes and tomatoes.

Local honey is in season and sells out fast. Seven Springs Angus beef, crafts, eggs and baked goods from Teresa’s Bakery are also available weekly.

If you’re getting ready to can, most of the farmer vendors will sell vegetables like beans and tomatoes by the bushel upon request.

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UT Extension Agent Becca Hughes will be available at the market 4 to 5:30 p.m. to check your lid and gauge for safety. She can also provide recipes and how-to info.

Each week this month, there will be fun lawn games for the kids, including croquet, badminton and bocce ball 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Info: Follow Union County Farmers Market on Facebook.

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Tamara Bernadot offers yoga classes at the Union County Arts Cooperative in Maynardville.

Teen Institute ‘an eye-opener’

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Practicing the art of yoga

By Shannon Carey When Tamara Bernadot moved to Tennessee three years ago, she was surprised to find that the nearest yoga classes were in Knoxville, an hour away.

She and her partner, Darren Farquhar, bought a farm off Sharps Chapel Road, which they dubbed Right by Nature Farm.

“We moved here to get back to the simple life, grow our own food and raise our own animals,” Bernadot said.

Soon, the farm was offering Harvest Boxes of produce for a seasonal fee, and Bernadot started looking for yoga. She had been a practitioner for many years, enjoying the peace and exercise it gives, “bringing together the mind, body and soul.”

Bernadot found an online program to become a certified yoga instructor and started teaching in January. Now, she offers three weekly classes at the Union County Arts Cooperative

which Bernadot describes as gentle, is great for yoga beginners of all shapes, sizes and ages. Bernadot’s classes offer clear instruction for all poses, so a newcomer can begin with any class, any time. She also provides all mats, blankets and props.

Bernadot’s students appreciate the ability to slow down, “at least for the hour in Maynardville and one at you’re in class,” she said.

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Classes are available at the Arts Co-op on Main Street at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, and 4:15 p.m. Thursdays. Each class costs $10, or students can purchase a package of five classes for $40.

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Four students from Union County attended the Tennessee Teen Institute on the Tennessee Tech campus June 21-26, and their chaperone Alice Moshe called the experience an eye-opener. She shared her memories at iCare’s meeting July 23.

“It was like nothing I imagined,” she said.

Teen attendees learned important lessons about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco, all in a fun, energetic environment with teens from across the state.

There were also sessions for the adult chaperones.

Moshe, who has six children, learned some important lessons about teens’ use of social media to spread information, and ways leaders can use social media and hashtags to spread positive information.

“Kids don’t pick up flyers,” she said. “But they do re-Tweet and like on Instagram.”

According to Moshe, the Union County teens said the messages about tobacco use had the biggest impact.

They used an app to take pictures of themselves, then the app aged them 20 years as a smoker would age. Institute leaders showed them 20 pages of ingredients in cigarettes.

“They think it’s just tobacco, but they’re not thinking about the formaldehyde and other stuff,” Moshe said.

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Tate Springs Hotel

Catting around Cats have figured prominently in history and occultism for thousands of years.

Some of the greatest figures of history were cat lovers.

Abraham Lincoln was noted for his fondness for kittens.

Over the years I discovered that cats choose people, not vice versa, and true love between a human and cat (or incubus, in some cases) is cultivated over time with much patience.

I remember once when I was a teenager that my brother J.C. visited. Our cat of the time wandered through, and J.C. expounded on how he despised cats as sneaky, worthless creatures. He was reputed to have helped more than one cat to an earlier grave in his younger days. J.C. thought dogs much worthier.

It was certainly one of the greater shocks in my life when J.C. fell in love with a cat after his retirement. For all his bluster, J.C. was very soft-hearted, and when this poor stray showed up at his house his better nature took over.

This little stray became a true princess. J.C. named her “Baby” and treated her better than many people treat their children. The animal (or was she?) wanted for nothing. Baby became a princess (queen?). She received the finest food and medical treatment. J.C. gave her a massage practically every morning (honestly) and brushed her Persian fur. When he and I went on vacation, J.C. called home every evening, never once failing to ask how Baby was.

Baby and J.C. bonded.

Baby loved J.C., tolerated wife Agnes, and could not wait for daughter Rosemarie to leave when she came

Ronnie Mincey for occasional overnight visits. Baby had the run of the place, inside and out. A prime example of a 180 degree turn, J.C. once seriously threatened a neighbor’s dog with death if it hurt his cat.

J.C. fought battles with cancer and won three times.

He told me more than once how Baby stayed by his side, clinging the more closely when she sensed he was sickest. Sadly, the time came when Baby herself succumbed to sickness and passed away. She was reverently buried in the back yard, Agnes contributing the stone. J.C. was devastated. He once told me nothing ever affected him like that cat’s death.

On one of our vacations, the talk turned to ghosts.

I said I had never seen one. J.C. said one day after Baby’s death he was in his yard, and he saw Baby as plain as day. He spoke to her, and she looked at him and disappeared under the boat. He looked for her but never saw her again. J.C. swore Baby came back to let him know she was all right.

A heartbroken child once wrote Billy Graham and asked if her little pet that had died would go to heaven. The Rev. Graham wisely answered, “All things find their reward in God.” I like to think that Baby and J.C. have found their reward and are permanently together, patiently waiting for us.

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Tate Springs Resort After the war in 1865, Samuel Tate bought 2,500 acres of land at Bean’s Station surrounding a nearby spring and built a grand Victorianstyle hotel that could house as many as 500 guests.

Eleven years later, Captain Thomas Tomlinson bought the property and transformed the hotel into a world class luxury resort aided in part by the completion of the Peavine Railroad in 1896 and some dubious advertising claims concerning the healing properties of the springs’ mineral-rich waters. When Captain Tomlinson died in 1909, ownership passed to his son Clem Tomlinson.

Tate Epson Water, as it was called, was touted to cure a variety of stomach, kidney and liver ailments.

Sold as a tonic, it was prescribed by leading physicians and shipped all over the world.

Mind you, this is the same water that a Confederate soldier, only a few years

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earlier, described as being the worst tasting water he’d ever drunk in his life.

In the early 1900s, during its prime, Tate Springs Resort encompassed 35 to 40 out-buildings as well as an elegant ballroom, riding stables, swimming pool, billiards room, tennis courts, a 100-acre park, and an 18hole golf course that was kept trimmed by a herd of sheep as was the old Scottish custom.

The resort’s upscale amenities and gracious Southern hospitality attracted wealthy American families including the Fords, Rockefellers, Firestones, Studebakers and Mellons, most of whom arrived in luxury in their private rail cars. A stay at the hotel, with three

meals, cost the then-extravagant sum of $25 a day.

In addition to bringing tourists, the railroad opened the county to the timber industry. Logs from Grainger County were hauled out on rail cars, cut into boards and shipped all over the world. It also reduced what was then a three-day trip to the city to a single day.

Nearby was Red Door Tavern, built by James Roddye in 1785. Mr. Roddye is the ancestor of the CocaCola Roddy family of Knoxville. At some point the “e” was dropped from the name spelling.

By 1870, the name of this tavern had been changed to Hayslope and it became an annex to Tate Springs Hotel. Electricity for the resort was generated from its own powerhouse, and steam-conducted heat was piped to the hotel. Water was pumped from German Creek and held in a concrete reservoir behind the hotel.

The Peavine brought jobs, faster mail and even the county’s first automobile, a Ford Model T. But the boon times didn’t last. The

advent of automobile travel and the bad economic times that came with the Great Depression marked a sad end to both the railroad and the resort.

The train stopped running in 1928. The original hotel was finally closed in 1936; and, five years later, the property was sold to Kingswood School. The school used the hotel for classrooms and a dormitory until it was destroyed by fire in 1963. Today, a gazebo at the spring stands as a monument to what was once the South’s premier luxury resort.

During the early 20th century, money was so hard to come by, Bean Station had its own currency. H.E. Beets, who operated a general store near Tate Springs, began issuing tokens to his customers in denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $25 and $50 so they could continue to buy goods. The coins are extremely rare and, today, only one complete set is known to exist.

Sadly, only the gazebo remains today to mark the spot where this grand hotel once stood.

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Hole in the middle of Tennessee defense Little people sing about the hole in the bottom of the sea.

Shrewd merchants smile and capitalize on doughnut holes.

The hole in the middle of the Tennessee defense is not a fun thing.

Tommy Thigpen, coach of Volunteer linebackers, faces a very large void with five or six or seven possible fillers but no obvious solution.

Middle linebacker, quarterback of the defense, is a critical position in this era of complex offenses doing all sorts of exciting things at warp speed. It requires comprehensive preparation, reading accuracy, ability to think and adjust on the fly, skill and strength to ward off big, hairy blockers and a boldness to discourage running backs and receivers who dare invade the territory.

Those old enough to remember Jack Reynolds can grasp what one looks like.

OK, the position was less demanding then. Al Wilson did it well. A.J. Johnson was

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doing OK until …

Those who don’t recognize the current deficiency think Tennessee’s defense will be much better than last season. There is more available talent and depth up front and more speed in the secondary. Jalen Reeves-Maybin might be an all-American at outside linebacker.

Alas, games can be won or lost in the middle.

Unless there is a radical reassignment, here are Thigpen’s choices: Kenny Bynum, 6-1 and 250, has been around four years and knows more. He is tough enough against the run but not very fast. He did not forfeit the job in spring practice.

Darrin Kirkland was recruited to be the middle linebacker of the future. He

arrived in January to get a head start but needed medical repairs and spent spring drills watching instead of doing. He is 6-2 and 235.

Jacob Johnson, 6-4 and 240, may be a slender end but played MLB against Vanderbilt last November.

To put it sweetly, the Commodores liked him a lot.

Johnson is shaped like a football player, has size, strength and decent speed, hits hard and might be really good someday. He grew up in Germany. He lacks football background and experience.

Gavin Bryant, redshirt freshman, hurts people. He is 6-0 and 236 and a natural hitter. He is also a work in progress.

Dillon Bates, 6-3 and 225, probably should be an outside linebacker but may be a middle man out of necessity. Like Kirkland, Bates lost precious development time to injury. Tennessee has not yet seen the real Dillon Bates.

Very secret weapons (nobody has heard much about ’em) are sophomore walk-on

Colton Jumper and one or more athletic freshmen.

Thigpen may have a couple of aces up his sleeve.

Curt Maggitt plays more as an end because of his relentless pursuit. But, if nobody fills the vacancy, if the need is deemed serious enough, he could switch. He’d do it in a minute, too. He is a team-first guy. Butch Jones says so.

The big win with ReevesMaybin as an outside backer is speed. He is a former safety who got bigger. If he has to play in the middle, he can think bigger.

There is a glaring contradiction between the middle linebacker dilemma and tall talk about winning the East division of the Southeastern Conference. Really good teams rarely go into August with such uncertainties.

But, wait, there is another alternative. Really good coaches solve such problems before the middle of September. By the middle of October, we may have forgotten all about this one.

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A technology wonderland

By Carol Shane Attention, all young brainiacs and your families!

Now’s your chance to explore STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) in a fun, lively environment made just for you!

This weekend, The Muse Knoxville presents “Robotics Revolution” at Chilhowee Park.

Formerly known as The Discovery Center, The Muse Knoxville is “a newly reimagined space designed for kids from 1 to 101,” ac-

cording to its website. The organization’s fun, interactive exhibits provide opportunities for kids to discover and explore the physical sciences. “With almost 4,000 square feet of exhibit and play space, you are sure to find something that will inspire the love of learning in you!”

At “Robotics Revolution” young techies can see, and maybe participate in, such things as the Lego Tower Challenge, where Lego cities are built by teams and then shook on an “earthquake table” to see which city survives. There’s a Sumo Bot wrestling match and many other robotics and technology demonstrations.

A new and very exciting addition to the lineup is a live Skype call with NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps. Ellie Kittrell, executive director of The Muse Knoxville,

says, “Dr. Epps will join our event to help further inspire children to pursue a path in STEM. Her background as an astronaut, aquanaut, CIA technical intelligence officer, and as a technical specialist for Ford Motor Company is a spectacular example for young children.

Her voice, particularly for young women, is one that we hope will make a lifelong impression.

“We feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to speak with her.”

There’s plenty of fun to be had at “Robotics Revolution,” but this is cutting-edge, real-world stuff, and adult participation is highly valued. “Are you a FIRST [”For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”] coach, mentor, or parent?” asks the website. “At the World FIRST Champion-

The land of forgetfulness Are your wonders known in the darkness, or your saving help in the land of forgetfulness?

(Psalm 88: 12-13 NRSV) It is obvious to me that the Bible really does address all aspects of our lives. Especially the Psalms; that is where the human condition is most evident.

The truth is, the older I get, the more forgetful I become.

Sometimes that is a blessing; there are things I need to, want to, should forget. Wrongs done to me, hurtful words said to me, mistakes I made that I cannot undo. Those are things that are best forgotten. As one sage said, “Give it up, let it go and set it free!”

When I forget where I put my glasses, or what time I have an appointment in town? Well, that is embarrassing! But when I forget to write a column (something I have been doing every week for 25 years this August), it is horrifying!

I could defend myself by telling everyone about the crises (major and minor) that have been swirl-

ships this year in St. Louis, FIRST founder Dean Kamen challenged everyone in attendance to ‘Grow FIRST Faster,’ to reach more kids in more communities. Help build relationships with new and emerging teams in our area as we support the growth of FIRST programs to new schools and neighborhoods. Volunteers will staff information tables to meet visitors who are interested in learning more about FIRST, and have the opportunity to create advisory connections with new coaches and mentors.”

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ing. I could plead the excitement of the upcoming wedding of my firstborn. I could even quote the dear elderly lady I knew in my childhood who frequently defended herself by saying (with a sigh), “Well, I’m just an old woman.”

But I am stubbornly unwilling to cop to that.

I don’t feel old! I don’t think old! I don’t act old!

At least, I don’t think I do.

And, I suppose, that is true of all of us. We think of ourselves as we were in our prime. We feel, oh, maybe 39. Jack Benny was forever 39. If he can get away with it, why can’t I? Methuselah lived 969 years.

I would bet he forget a few things, too!

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Shopper-News interns get a sneak peek at the under-construction visitor center at Knoxville Botanical Gardens. The center is slated to open in August. Photo by Amanda McDonald

Preventing an agriculture apocalypse

By Annie Dockery Martha Ashe stands in the garden dedicated to the memory of her grandmother, for whom she was named. Ashe is the daughter of former Knoxville mayor Victor Ashe and works in the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum visitor center.

Photos by S. Carey

Beauty and sweat equity

By Shannon Carey Shopper-News interns were slated to spend the day at the FBI’s Knoxville headquarters, but due to the tragic shootings in Chattanooga we had to come up with a different plan.

Thankfully, the staff and volunteers at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum welcomed interns with open arms. Interns were good sports in the heat, volunteering their efforts at the Center for Urban Agriculture tucked in a corner of the gardens.

Then, they got a personal tour of the gardens from Martha Ashe, daughter of former Knoxville mayor Victor Ashe. Martha is working in the visitor center this summer, just yards away from a beautiful area dedicated to the memory of her grandmother, also named Martha Ashe.

“I like it,” she said. “I feel like I’m part of the place.”

Martha gave the interns a sneak peek at the Botanical Gardens’ new visitor center, scheduled to open in August.

The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, which was once Howell Nurseries, is the oldest continually running business in Tennessee and is now working to preserve the region’s plant life.

“In your lifetime, there will be wars fought about food and water,” Robert Hodge, the director of the Center for Urban Agriculture told interns. The center is located on the grounds of the Botanical Gardens.

In the last two years, Hodge explained, there has been a 40 percent loss in the honeybee population. Honeybees are integral to the pollination of the world’s food supply, and their steady decline can cause substantial food reduction. The herbicides and pesticides used in both large-scale farming and in the average backyard

are culprits in the honeybees’ demise.

In today’s culture, where few Americans have fruit and vegetable gardens and 80 percent of America’s produce is shipped from California, native species of plants and produce are dying off. Consumers may think they are eating locally when in fact they are not.

Stores may label produce as “locally grown” as long as that produce is local in one of the store’s locations.

Consequently, a national store may label tomatoes from California as “locally grown” in a Tennessee store.

The primary focus of large farms is to produce food that can withstand crosscountry shipment, not taste or species preservation.

Hodge said Tennessee once had more than 5,000

types of apples. Today, this is not so. In the years to come, fewer and fewer variations of apples, potatoes, zucchini, and other fruits and vegetables will be available for consumption, because most Tennesseans have stopped growing regional produce.

This means that the children and grandchildren of today’s adults will never taste many of the fruits and vegetables they loved growing up.

Hodge explained how everyone has the ability to aid in current agricultural issues.

With the decline in honeybee population, it is important to cease using herbicides and pesticides in the yard.

To prevent the extinction of local plants, network with friends and gardeners to find heirloom seeds, ask them to share, plant them,

and pass the seeds on. Websites like rareseeds.com and slowfoodusa.org provide an online way to obtain heirloom and endangered seeds.

The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum provides additional resources for those who want to help.

“Families can get plots here for free,” said Hodge.

Those interested can call to reserve a free plot on which to garden. The Center for Urban Agriculture also provides classes on how to create community gardens at churches.

By eliminating the use of herbicides and pesticides and by planting an heirloom garden, anyone can help preserve the world’s food supply.

Info: 862-8717 or find Center for Urban Agriculture on Facebook

Botanical Gardens show history, beauty property, twisting around the house like

By Emma Dale Wandering through the Knoxville Bo- the arms of the windmill, guarding the gartanical Garden and Arboretum feels like dens from the busy street that bisects the stepping from postcard to landscape paint- property, slicing up the garden into neat ing to a period movie based off of a Jane little squares overflowing with branches and flowers.

Austen novel.

The Howells apparently did so well That may be due in part to the that, even after all this time, fact that the site of the garden the walls need virtually no was once home to the lonhelp from their current gest running business caretakers, and conin Tennessee: a plant tinue to stand just as nursery started in steadily as they did 1776 by the Howfor decades. ell family, who The entire owned and opproperty reads erated it until it like a physiclosed in 2001. cal timeline.

After beThe age of the ing in busiBotanical Garness for 225 dens seems to years, it was have slipped forced out due into the timeto competiline with little to tion with chain no disturbance, stores like Home putting benches Depot and Lowe’s. under the Cedars Originally, it was of Lebanon planted slated for developin the 1880s, alment; an apartment lowing the rooms building, maybe a under the Howfew strip malls, posIntern Maddie Ogle peeks through a stone ells’ 1950s-built sibly a Walmart, but wall in the Knoxville Botanical Gardens. home to be used enough people were for their original able to raise enough funds to save all 47 acres of it, and the nurs- purpose: garden club meetings. Even the ery became the Knoxville Botanical Gar- tall, dark, modern-looking welcome center set to open Aug. 14 features long windows, dens and Arboretum.

In some places, there’s still evidence that making the garden just outside of it the plants were meant to be sold here, not just main focus.

After nearly 240 years, whether it be admired. A long row of the same type of tree that’s the only remainder of an orderly called a nursery or a Botanical Garden, the forest of them that once went on for miles. land still performs its original job of bringA sprawling pile of rocks that Joe Howell, a ing nature and beauty to people’s busy evstonemason, once used for materials. Said eryday lives.

Info: www.knoxgarden.org walls pop up at various points all over the

Enjoy the gardens

By Charlie Hamilton Have you every been to the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum?

Well, it is a gorgeous place.

The gardens were originally the Howell Family Nursery, which was founded in 1786 and was Tennessee’s oldest business. The nurseries were in business for

about 216 years.

The Knoxville Botanical Gardens span about 50 acres.

Here they have almost 50 different types of dogwoods on their and focus mostly on plant native species.

On the property they have the estate that was built by the Howell family and is now the visitors center. The trails

feature old stone walls that were built by Joe Howell who was a landscaper and stone mason. They also offer a center for urban gardening and encourage people to plant and garden different heirloom plants. This is a wonderful place to walk. Go walk the trails and enjoy some of the nature in this area.

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THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone backed by Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Proceeds go the Oak Ridge High School music department. Info/tickets: www.KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.

THURSDAY, JULY 30 “Kale in December and Carrots in January... no problem!” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Extension Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

FRIDAY, JULY 31 The Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Fresh produce, meat, plants, cut flowers, artists and craftsmen. New vendors welcome. Info: 992-8038.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 31-AUG. 2 “Cabaret, The Musical” presented by Encore Theatrical Company, Walters State Community College, Morristown. Performances: 8 p.m. Friday, and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $20 adults, $17 seniors, $12 students. Info/tickets: etcplays. org or 423-318-8331.

SATURDAY, AUG. 1 Church rummage sale, 8 a.m., Emory Valley Baptist Church, 6124 E Emory Road. Clothes for all ages, household and holiday items. Proceeds go to Youth fund.

Churchwide bazaar, 8 .m.-2 p.m., Dutch Valley New Life Church of God, 1416 Breda Drive. Food will be available for purchase also. Info: 688-8711.

Robotics Revolution, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park. Hosted by The Muse Knoxville. Features: Lego building competitions, robotics and technology demonstrations, hands on activities with The Muse, live Skype call with NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps, and more. Info: themuseknoxville.org.

Second annual cornhole tournament to benefit Angelic Ministries. 12:30 p.m., under the big top at The Ministry, 1218 N. Central St. Info/ registration: angelicministries.com.

Yoga instruction from Angela Quillen, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road in Washburn. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or www.narrowridge.org.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2 Silent Meditation Gathering, 11 a.m.-noon,

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Narrow Ridge’s Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or www.narrowridge.org.

Auditions for Powell Playhouse production of “A Day at the Java Shop and Greyhound Bus Depot,” 5:30-7:45 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Play dates: Oct. 15-17. Info/list of characters: http://www. powellplayhouseinc.com.

MONDAY, AUG. 3 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

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Annual 4-H Chick Chain Show and Sale, Union Farmers Co-op, Highway 33 in Maynardville. Show, 6 p.m.; sale, 7 p.m. Info: 992-8038.

Knox County Veterans Service Office visit, 10-11 a.m., Corryton Senior Center, 9331 Davis Drive.

One-on-one assistance to explain VA benefits, answer questions, and assist veterans and family member with filing for their VA benefits.

Auditions for Powell Playhouse production of “A Day at the Java Shop and Greyhound Bus Depot,” 5:30-7:45 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Play dates: Oct. 15-17. Info/list of characters: http://www. powellplayhouseinc.com.

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AARP Driver Safety class, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oak Ridge Senior Center, 728 Emory Road, Oak Ridge.

Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

Preparing Your Book for Self-Publication workshop, 6-8 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Kathleen Fearing. Registration deadline: Aug. 6. Info/ registration: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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

THURSDAY, AUG. 6 AARP Driver Safety class, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., New Tazewell Methodist Church, 965 Old Knoxville Highway, New Tazewell. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 3825822.

Bee Friends beekeepers group meeting, 6:30 p.m., auditorium on Tazewell campus of Walters State.

Speaker: State Apiarist Mike Studer. Info: A.C. Mann, 356-6033.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, AUG. 13-14 Rummage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rutherford Memorial UMC, 7815 Corryton Road, Corryton.

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The Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Fresh produce, meat, plants, cut flowers, artists and craftsmen. New vendors welcome. Info: 992-8038.

The Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Fresh produce, meat, plants, cut flowers, artists and craftsmen. “First Friday” celebration includes: live music, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, featured agribusinesses and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 992-8038.

TUESDAY, AUG. 18 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

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The Russell Biven Summer Clayfest Tournament, Chilhowee Sportsman’s Club in Maryville. Flights: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.

Saturday. All proceeds benefit mental health, addiction and social services provided by the Helen Ross McNabb Center. To sponsor the event or register a team: Jennifer Boyle, 329-9120, or www.mcnabbcenter.org.

Knox County Veterans Service Office visit, 9-10 a.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road.

One-on-one assistance to explain VA benefits, answer questions, and assist veterans and family member with filing for their VA benefits.

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FRIDAY, AUG. 21

Auditions for Powell Playhouse production of “A Day at the Java Shop and Greyhound Bus Depot,” 1-3 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Play dates: Oct. 15-17. Info/list of characters: http://www. powellplayhouseinc.com.

Grace Full Gospel Baptist Church Mission Team fundraiser, Union County High School.

Events include: motorcycle ride, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., registration begins 9:30 a.m., cost: $15 single or $20 double riders; spaghetti supper, 5-8 p.m., cost: $5; silent auction closes, 7 p.m. Info: Kendal Hoskins, 278-0402.

The Spirit of Nations Powwow and American Indian heritage festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Patriot Academy, just off Interstate 40 at Exit 417 in Jefferson County. Admission: $5, adults; $1, children. Info: indiancreekproductions@gmail.com.

Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival, Big Ridge State Park. Arts and crafts demonstrations and booths, 4 p.m. until dark; music, 7 p.m. until midnight. Info: http:// tnstateparks.com/parks/events/big-ridge.

The Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Fresh produce, meat, plants, cut flowers, artists and craftsmen. New vendors welcome. Info: 992-8038.

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