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VOL. 6 NO. 7 A great community newspaper February 13, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE

East meets WestStudent exchange program

at Bearden High is enriching lives and expanding cultural horizons.

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Catching up with former pitcher

Jake Mabe interviews former Webb School, UT and Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg McMichael, about the ups and downs of his life and career and his new role with the Braves.

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Wendy Smith 2Community 3Government/Politics 4Marvin West 5Jim Tumblin 6Faith 7Schools 8Business 10Community Calendar 10Health/Lifestyles Sect B

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By Wendy SmithWhen Nicole King traveled to

India with her parents four years ago, she knew she would be help-ing to eradicate a devastating dis-ease – polio. But she didn’t know that a small school in the slums would capture her heart and spur her, along with her older sister, to found a club to help support the impoverished school.

When she returns to India this week with her friend Isabel Schaad, they will take an $11,000

By Wendy SmithKnoxville Jewish Alli-

ance (KJA) past president Stephen Rosen has passed the baton to Renee Hyatt, a Townsend physician. Hyatt began her presi-dency two weeks ago and isn’t daunted by a post that requires frequent trips to Knoxville.

“Are you familiar with the Yiddish word ‘schlep’?” jokes Rosen.

Rosen and Hyatt sat down at the Highland Grill for a chat before the KJA’s annual fundraiser, Cel-ebrating Tzedakah. Rosen was president for three years, and they were tough years to be at the helm. It may have been a recession for businesses, but it’s been a depression for nonprofi ts, he says.

He is proud of the fact that the KJA maintained its commitment to the community and retained all of its employees dur-

ing tough fi nancial times. That says something about the organization, he says, given that many members were hurt by the economic slowdown.

He is also proud of KJA’s youth-oriented work in re-cent years. There has been an emphasis on developing leadership and a positive identity among Jewish kids due to problems they have encountered in schools.

“The community still has issues with discrimi-nation, even if it’s not ob-vious.” Knox County has been helpful in dealing with the situation, he says.

B’nai Tzedek, a program that fosters philanthropy among teens, has also been a success. Teenagers set aside money and learn about money management and philanthropy with as-sistance from the East Ten-nessee Foundation.

In view of the economic climate, Rosen is pleased

that the preschool and day camp at the Arnstein Jewish Community Cen-ter (AJCC) haven’t raised prices in several years. Preschool scholarships are also available.

Hyatt concedes that she has big shoes to fi ll, but says she has a vision for making the KJA more inviting. While more than 1,000 people currently participate in programs, she is optimistic that Ju-dith Rosenberg, vice presi-dent for public relations, will raise the organiza-tion’s profi le.

The KJA was active during community events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and has success-fully reached out to mem-bers of the Knoxville Turk-ish Cultural Center, she says. She’d also like to work more closely with the Oak Ridge Jewish community.

“We want to build rela-tionships with the rest of

Knoxville Jewish Alliance past president Stephen Rosen and

president Renee Hyatt enjoy the fi re at the Highland Grill be-

fore the Celebrating Tzedakah fundraiser. Photo by Wendy Smith

New leadership at KJA

the community.”Rosen echoes her senti-

ments and says everyone is invited to events held at the AJCC.

Indoor fun ■

at the AJCCOn upcoming Sundays,

the AJCC will host free open play dates for parents

and children ages 1 to 6. There will be opportunities for active play in the gym from 1-4 p.m. on Feb. 12, Feb. 26 and March 4. The event is meant to encourage families to make active life-style choices, even during the coldest months. Parents must stay with their chil-dren. Info: 963-8001.

Making a diff erence …Isabel Schaad and Sarah King stand

behind students at the Bal Bahar

School in Chandigarh, India, during a

2011 trip. Sarah, who has since gradu-

ated from Webb, and her sister, Nicole,

founded the Interact Club at Webb

to raise money for the school and for

the Rotary International campaign to

eradicate polio from the planet. Photo submitted

Elisa King, Nicole King, Isabel Schaad and Jenny Banner will travel to

India this week to help with a three-day polio immunization event in

Chandigarh, India. Nicole and Isabel will also donate $11,000 to the

Bal Bahar School from the Webb Interact Club. Photo by Wendy Smith

donation to the Bal Bahar School in Chandigarh, India, from the Webb School Interact Club.

Nicole’s journey began when her parents, Elisa and Roy King, joined the Rotary Club of Knoxville in 2008. They were persuaded by dedicated Rotarian Townes Osborn to travel to India to take part in one of Rotary International’s three-day National Immunization Days (NIDs). The global service club

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Leaving on a high note

West Hills Elementary as-sistant principal Connie Cole is retiring after a 39-year career in education. Wendy Smith sits down with Cole to say goodbye and good luck.

➤ See Wendy’s story on Page A-2

Melrose tragedyDr. Tumblin recalls a tragic

carriage accident on what is now the UT campus.

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BEARDEN NOTESDowntown Speakers Club ■ meets 11:45 a.m. every Monday

at TVA West Towers, 9th fl oor, room 225. Currently accepting

new members. Info: Call Jerry Adams, 202-0304.

UT Toastmasters Club ■ meets noon every Tuesday at the

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West Hills assistant prin-cipal Connie Cole has seen a lot of change during her 39-year career. She remembers the days when teachers used mimeograph machines to communicate, rather than email, and she’s watched lesson plans change from fl uid and fl exible to rigor-ous and structured. She’s also seen the student body, and the community, become much more diverse.

Tennis clubhouse at West HillsCity Parks and Recreation director Joe Walsh, Greater Knox-

ville Tennis Association (GKTA) members Nancy Vineyard and

Cheryl Thompson, and City Tennis Coordinator Diedra Dunn

break ground on a new tennis clubhouse at West Hills Park.

The clubhouse, which is the second of a three-phase plan for

the site, will house tennis programs, a concession stand and

long-awaited restrooms. The project is an example of what can

come from a partnership between the city, a neighborhood

and a community organization, said 2nd District City Council

member Duane Grieve. The city provided $220,000 for the

project, while GKTA raised $150,000. The West Hills Commu-

nity Association donated $14,500 to the GKTA.

Quilters prepare for big showJoan Regester, a longtime member of Smoky Mountain Quil-

ters of Tennessee, peruses the small quilts that will be sold or

auctioned at the organization’s 32nd annual Quilt Show and

Competition, which is March 23-25 at the Cooper Athletic

Center at Maryville College. Last year, the show featured 170

quilts and drew 1,600 attendees, and publicity chair Lynn Sykes

hopes it will be even bigger this year. There will be 28 vendors

off ering everything from food to scissor sharpening, as well as

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West Hills assistant principal

Connie Cole will retire in May

after 39 years as a teacher and

administrator.

Dougalls visit MoroccoDon and Carolyn Dougall discussed their three-week trip to

Morocco at last week’s meeting of the Friendship Force of

Knoxville. Highlights were visits to Morocco’s royal cities, Mar-

rakesh, Fez, Meknes and Rabat, and two nights in a tent in the

Sahara desert. The goal of the Friendship Force is to build un-

derstanding and relationships through travel. The group will

host groups from Canada and Ohio this spring, and an outgo-

ing trip to Turkey is planned for the fall. The Friendship Force

meets at 6:30 p.m. on fi rst Tuesdays at Erin Presbyterian Church,

200 Lockett Road. Photos by Wendy Smith

Leaving on a

a high noteConnie Cole to retire from

West Hills Elementary School

Cole will retire at the end of this school year after a ca-reer that included 21 years as a teacher at West Hills. She spent another nine years as a library media specialist at Rocky Hill Elementary be-fore returning to West Hills as an administrator.

The biggest shift she’s seen in education is the current emphasis on test-ing. “Our teachers basically teach four days and test one day each week,” she says.

Teacher evaluations have changed everyone’s routine, including hers. But she’s enjoyed “getting into every-body’s classroom” and has been pleasantly surprised to fi nd that unannounced eval-uations are often better than announced ones. When they know she’s coming, teachers are more likely to be stressed,

she says. While the system still needs some tweaking, she thinks two evaluations per year for veteran teachers are a good idea.

Technology has come a long way since Cole was designated a “21st Century Teacher” because she had a VCR and a television in her classroom. Teachers love their ActivBoards, she says, and children enjoy using electronic devices so much that they don’t even realize they’re learning.

When she was a teacher in the 1970s, the school had no English as a Second Lan-guage (ESL) students. Now there are two ESL teachers for the school’s Hispanic, Turkish, Middle Eastern, African and Asian students.

“We like to say we’re less ‘west’ than the other West Knoxville schools,” Cole says. “I love it because I like diversity. I think it mirrors the real world.”

She has a brand new grandson and is looking for-ward to watching him two days a week after she retires. She loves the West Hills staff and students, but she’s excit-

ed about starting something new and has plenty of energy left for whatever that may be.

“There’s a time to go, and I want to go out on a high note.”

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news, Downtown Club member Judy Starliper was on hand to encourage participation in a March 30 talent show involving all Rotary Clubs in the area. The event is titled “April Fool’s Follies” and will be at the Crowne Pla-za starting at 5:30 p.m.

Each club is invited to sponsor an entry, with the winner receiving $1,000 to be donated to the charity of their choice.

World Rotary Day will be observed Saturday, Feb. 18, with area clubs participating in both in-door and outdoor clean-up and construction activities at Belle Morris Elementary School in North Knoxville. Participants are asked to check in at 9 a.m.

Knox County Law Di-rector Joe Jarret spoke to the group about interna-tional terrorism. “We are a nation at war,” Jarret said, adding that he thinks the U.S. is doing all it can to

fight terrorism using vary-ing forms of surveillance, searches and wire taps.

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things they shouldn’t and media leaks don’t help. Of-ten these combine in ways that lead to other countries not trusting us.”

Jarret described the conditions that breed ter-rorists in other countries, including poverty, idle-ness, social and political disorder, and high illitera-cy rates. “All of these con-ditions lead to despair and provide willing recruits to terrorist groups who are seeking money, power and prestige.”

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is working alongside other organizations to eradicate polio from the globe.

Elisa initially didn’t want to go to India because it was dirty. But she agreed, and this will be the fourth year in a row that she’s par-ticipated in the Chandigarh NID. It will be the second NID for Isabel’s mother, Jenny Banner.

Elisa is a good recruiter. She explains that polio is still endemic in four countries – India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria. But, because of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, India was deemed polio-free on Jan. 13, after no new cases were reported during the year. If there are no new cases for two more years, the disease will be declared eradicated by the Centers for Disease Control. It’s an amazing accomplish-ment, she says.

“I always look into the faces of the Indian kids and think, ‘Which of you is go-ing to cure cancer some-day?’ You never know where that child will go.”

Elisa’s compassion for children has rubbed off on her daughters. During the 2008 trip, Nicole and her sister, Sarah, threw them-selves into administering polio vaccinations to chil-dren, then painting their pinkies purple to mark them as vaccinated. They were given the job of stop-ping cars and buses on the road to vaccinate any chil-dren on board.

When they visited a school in the slums that was sponsored by the Chandigarh Rotary Club, they knew they wanted to help. The school’s founder took them on a tour of Bal Bahar, which prepares im-

poverished children for an entrance test required by government-run schools. Without a government school education, children have no way to escape from poverty, Nicole says.

When the sisters re-turned to Knoxville, they founded an Interact Club, which is Rotary Interna-tional’s service club for teens, at Webb. The club has raised a total of $17,000 in the past four years.

Isabel, a sophomore, joined Interact as a fresh-man, but didn’t understand the club’s impact until she travelled to the NID last year with her mother and Elisa and Sarah King. She visited the school and saw that the money the club had raised had paid for new fl ooring and paint for the school, as well as sweaters for the students.

“When I had the oppor-tunity to go, it really came to life. It’s amazing to make such a difference so far away.”

But she noticed the poor kitchen facilities at the school. There was no run-ning water, and rice was cooked in pots on the fl oor. The money the club is do-nating this year will help improve the kitchen.

The girls will also take gifts from students at Webb’s lower school. The children have made special pencils topped with fl ow-ers and colorful paper dolls for their counterparts at Bal Bahar School. Nicole loves that her entire school has become involved in the project.

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Howard heading for Hall of FameG. Turner Howard

warmed up the crowd at the recent West Knox Rotary Club meeting with some great jokes, but he left out the best story – a true one – because he’s too humble to brag on himself.

Howard said after the m e e t i n g that it was “a great s u r p r i s e ” to learn re-cently he is to be in-ducted into the Greater Chattanoo-ga Sports

Hall of Fame, but he is nonetheless thrilled at the honor.

Already a member of the Knoxville and Tulane University Sports Halls of Fame and the Tennessee Tennis Hall of Fame, How-ard’s connection to Chat-tanooga is through The McCallie School. While a student there in the 1960s, he became a nationally ranked tennis player. Later, he was named to the U.S. Junior Davis Cup Squad, played at Wimbledon and was in the U.S. Open four times.

Howard has done a lot of things in his life in ad-dition to playing tennis. After graduation from Tu-lane, he served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He holds a law degree from UT and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary. He has pastored Presbyterian churches for 17 years and maintains an active law practice.

At one point in this busy career – 1975-1977 – he re-turned to McCallie to teach English and coach tennis.

Howard

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What do you suppose hap-pened to the school’s ten-nis team those years? They won two straight state championships and were No. 1 in the country among all high schools, both pub-lic and private, both years.

Howard doesn’t play tennis these days because of “too many over-use in-juries.” Still, it’s nice to be recognized for previ-ous achievements. Joining him at the ceremony at the Chattanooga Convention Center on Feb. 27 will be his wife, Janie, and his mother, Sue Howard, who, at 89, “still insists on be-ing a part of everything we do.”

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to end Ray saga

VictorAshe

Touring Y-12State Sen. Doug Overbey makes a point to state Sen. Randy McNally (left) and state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey during a visit last

Friday to the Y-12 National Security Complex. The senators are pictured in a laboratory at Y-12’s New Hope Center with senior

vice president and deputy general manager Bill Klemm and the Development Division’s Kimberly Johnson (right). Klemm and

Dan Hoag explained Y-12’s work in nuclear weapons, nonproliferation and provision of fuel to the Navy and research reactors,

as well as plans for further transformation of the World War II-era site. Personnel from Y-12’s Development Division explained

research on aging and compatibility of materials as well as resources for radiation detection that support national missions in

nuclear security and nonproliferation. And Y-12 Historian Ray Smith led a tour of historic Building 9731 and its importance in the

use of calutrons to separate isotopes for weapons work as well as nuclear medicine. Photo submitted

There are plenty of kids who are happy and success-ful in a traditional school setting. They enjoy sports, or orchestra, or student gov-ernment, and they fi t nicely into the hole marked “con-ventional.”

West African drummers and dancers from Austin-East High School perform at the magnet

school fair held at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Photo by Wendy Smith

Magnet programs help kids fi nd success

ing his West Knox friends.That’s the biggest ob-

stacle for kids who are con-sidering making the leap to a magnet program. With the exception of the L&N STEM Academy, all magnet programs are housed in ex-isting community schools. That means transfers will be thrown into a new cul-ture, as well as a new school. Since Austin-East is 89 per-cent African-American and Bearden High School is 84 percent white, the cultural chasm between the two is bound to be deep.

But diversity is another benefi t of the magnet pro-gram, and the county wants to provide opportunities that are exciting enough to draw kids, and parents, out of their comfort zone. Simon’s mother, Kelli Wil-son, is willing to take on the challenge of transporting him to either Austin-East

or West High School for its International Baccalaureate program.

“If he fi nds his niche, it’s worth it. We’re willing to do anything for him to enjoy school.”

That’s the primary objec-tive of the magnet program. Schools should provide “multiple pathways to suc-cess” for all students, says Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre.

It’s a beautiful thing that Knox County is striving to meet the educational needs of kids who don’t fi t into the “conventional” hole. And stellar programs at Austin-East and Beaumont Elemen-tary School give inner-city kids a glimpse of the world beyond their neighborhood. Peggy Burks Denny, direc-tor of the Austin-East dance company, says that 85 per-cent of the kids who partici-pate in her dance program

will go to college, where they will continue to dance.

Parents play a role in the success of the magnet pro-gram. They, like Kelli Wil-son, should place a high pri-ority on helping their kids fi nd success at school, even if it requires change.

The best way to experi-ence a magnet program, says Magnet Supervisor Daphne Odom, is to visit. Each has room to grow, and welcomes new students. “We want more babies in all of our magnet programs. We want waiting lists at each of our schools.”

The magnet transfer window for Knox County Schools is open until Feb. 20. To read about them, or download an application, visit the Magnet Schools Department on the Knox County Schools website.Wendy Smith is the community reporter

for Bearden Shopper-News. Info: Shop-

[email protected]/.

When will the Gloria Ray saga end? Not soon enough I am afraid.

While TVA offi cial and Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation board member Peyton Hairston made a motion to fi re her, most of the remaining board members voted for a two-week deferral. Meanwhile, Ray has a paid administrative leave (read paid vacation) before departing.

The big question now is whether the board gives Ray enough money to satisfy her and halt litigation. Will the public accept a costly buyout? Or will the board decide enough is enough and Ray actually owes money back to the KTSC?

Sen. Rick Santorum ■ winning Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota puts the focus even more on the March 6 Tennessee Republican primary where Romney has the GOP establishment support with Santorum, Gingrich and Paul having pockets of support.

Mitt Romney ■ has to win 60 percent of the total state primary vote to win all the GOP delegates. There will be a Romney for President rally at Jig and Reel at Central and Jackson in the Old City at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20.

Expect a huge ■ GOP turnout in early voting and onMarch 6 as President Obama has the Democratic primary to himself and, locally, Knox Democrats have failed to nominate anyone to run for county law director or property assessor. If you want a voice in choosing the law director and property assessor, you must vote in the GOP primary.

The 27-member Charter Review Commis- ■sion will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the main assembly room. Interesting to see who is elected chair and vice chair.

Former Mayor Mike Ragsdale ■ and Allison Wa-gley were recently married. Congratulations.Contact Victor Ashe at [email protected]/.

Wendy Smith

Some kids just aren’t com-fortable in that hole. Maybe they don’t like sitting behind a desk all day. Or perhaps they have a creative passion, like dancing or photography, that can’t be satisfi ed in a traditional school setting. Or maybe their dreams are so big that they won’t fi t into any hole at all.

These are the kids who would most benefi t from Knox County’s magnet school program. There are several options to choose from, including a new School of Communications at Fulton High School.

All were touted at a re-cent magnet school fair held at the Knoxville Museum of Art. The museum reverber-ated with the sound and energy of the West African drummers and dancers who participate in Austin-East High School’s performing arts magnet program. The talent of the students was mesmerizing, and Simon Wilson, a West Valley Mid-dle School 8th grader, was drawn to the Austin-East information booth. His fa-ther is a professional musi-cian, he says, and he’d like to learn to play the drums. But he’s not sure about leav-

Whose side is Stacey on?

An open letter to Knox County Commission:You might want to think

a little harder about Sam McKenzie’s resolution to ask the state Senate to censure Stacey Campfi eld before you dismiss it out of hand.

The fact that McKenzie’s a Democrat and most of you are Republicans doesn’t oblige you to protect Camp-fi eld just because he bats for your team. What you ought to be paying more attention to is his work product – the stuff his constituents sent him to Nashville to do, sup-posedly.

On one hand, it’s under-standable that you have better things to do than study up on the national embarrassment that is Knox County’s senior state sena-tor, since most of his legisla-tion usually lands in some study committee slated to meet the second Tuesday of the week preceding the seventh Saturday after the third Wednesday. But as he fi nishes out his sophomore year in the General As-sembly’s deliberative body (that’s what they like to call themselves), you ought to

look at the stuff he considers important enough to sign and drop into the hopper. Some of it’s aimed directly at you.

Did any of you ask him to fi le SB1105, which would make you muster up a two-thirds vote to over-ride a mayoral veto? Did he bother to inform any of you about it before he fi led it? Doesn’t he even know this is already the requirement?

And what’s up with SB1104, which would take away your authority to con-fi rm the mayor’s appoint-ments to county boards and commissions? Who thinks that’s a good idea?

And how about SB3363, which would abolish the Metropolitan Planning Com-mission and transfer all its duties to you – did you put him up to that? If not, who did?

Whose side is Stacey Campfi eld on? Not yours.

Betty Bean


Former Gibbs High School principal Janice Walker with her

husband, Dale, (right) and Conley Underwood, candidate for

school board from District 8 at Underwood’s rally last Thursday

at New Harvest Park. Photos by S. Clark

School board member Mike McMillan with supporters Jack

Huddleston and Jack’s granddaughter, Emily Bunch, at Mc-

Millan’s rally last Tuesday at the Corryton Senior Center. Early

voting starts Wednesday, and the election is March 6.

Underwood is clear, best choiceMike McMillan, former

county commissioner and current school board mem-ber, is battling to keep his seat, faced by challenger Conley Underwood.

Underwood, who works at a family-owned business, comes out of the Carter Ele-mentary School PTSO where he served as treasurer and president. When the com-munity rallied to lobby for a new school building, rather than renovations, Under-wood was selected by his neighbors to lead the fi ght.

Persistently patient, Conley and Gina were the perfect faces for the effort. Even school board members who voted against them had nothing bad to say about their efforts.

And when Mayor Tim Burchett weighed in, the quixotic campaign suddenly became reality. Ground has been broken for a brand new school on Strawberry Plains Pike. Mike McMillan was front and center in the pic-ture.

“Congratulations on your new school,” I wrote to Conley after the school board vote. “You have just re-elected Mike McMillan for eternity.” (School board

members are not term-lim-ited.) The fellow in the seat gets blame or credit for what happens. Just ask Obama.

But Conley had been bit-ten by the school board bug. He knows that education is not about a building. It’s about the principals and parents, the teachers, cus-todians, cafeteria workers and even bus drivers who support student learning.

Up at the Corryton Senior Center last Tuesday, Jack Huddleston made the case for McMillan, who is serv-ing the unexpired term of Bill Phillips, who resigned.

“Conley was just a cheer-leader (for the new Carter school). He didn’t have a vote,” said Huddleston. McMillan voted “right” on building Carter, not closing Corryton Elementary and not outsourcing custodi-ans. So what’s not to like? said Jack. The retired city fi refi ghter has delayed his annual trip to Florida until

March in order to help Mc-Millan.

There’s no better yard sign guy in town than Jack.

Mike didn’t talk at his gathering. He stood by the door and watched former school board member Steve Hunley work the room. Huddleston estimated 80 folks came for the barbecue dinner.

Over at New Harvest Park on Thursday, Conley and Gina were surrounded by family and friends. It was their third such meet and greet, and Conley’s aunt, Shirley Underwood, was ev-erywhere. Before ending her career as the top aide to Su-perintendent Allen Morgan, Shirley Underwood taught English at both Gibbs and Carter high schools. She’s got former students with grandkids in school.

Former board member Jim Williams and former interim superintendent Roy Mullins were at the Under-wood event, along with a bunch of door-prize donat-ing business owners. I won a pedicure.

Yes, I’ve got a favor-ite in this race, and that’s Conley Underwood. I like his coach’s slogan: “Team

First,” and his operating strategy of being “positive, polite and respectful.” Most of all, I like his persistence and optimism. If elected, he will do a good job. If not elected, he’ll be right back at the school board lobbying for kids.

Jarret talks at Cedar Bluff

We were set for a big d e b a t e last Tues-day at the Council of West Knox County Ho-meowners. Law Direc-tor Joe Jar-ret is being challanged

in the March 6 Republican primary by former County Commissioner Bud Arm-strong.

But Bud’s mother-in-law passed away and he could not attend. Jarret opted not to campaign and spoke in-stead of current zoning is-sues.

John Schoonmaker passed out Jarret literature and we all went home.

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Can’t get ’em all As is usually the case, Tennes-

see football talent scouts did not fi nd great riches in Tennessee.

Volunteer fans often com-plain about quantity and quali-ty of in-state prospects. Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Loui-siana are far ahead. Texas and California are another world.

We concede the Knoxville area is not a fountain of prep football life. It bubbles now and then. This time, UT signed all-around athlete Cody Blanc of Central High. Powell running back Dy’shawn Mobley chose Kentucky over Vanderbilt. LSU and Michigan came in too late.

Patton Robinette of Maryville, Gatorade player of the year in Tennessee, chose Vanderbilt over North Carolina. The 6-5 quarterback, leader of an undefeated state champi-onship team, had a Volunteer connection. His grandfather is former Tennessee basketball guard Pat Robinette.

Over the years, the distin-guished patriarch, a pillar in public education, shared tidbits about the lad. Patton exceeded the scouting report. It turns out ol’ granddad was modest.

Like Pat, Patton has bright-ness. His grade point average was 4.55. He scored the maxi-mum 36 on the ACT.

Tennessee did not recruit Robinette. The Vols went for QB Nathan Peterman of Bartram Trail High in St. Johns, Fla. He was 6A player of the year.

NFL playoffs reminded me that sometimes UT fails to rec-ognize talent under its nose. Garrett Reynolds of Carter High and North Carolina was side-by-side with Tyson Clabo of Farragut and Wake Forest in the Atlanta Falcons offensive line.

Both grew up in orange britches. Reynolds is the son of former Tennessee linebacker Art Reynolds. Tyson is the son of former Tennessee tackle Phil Clabo.

Tennessee thought young Reynolds was too slow. Ten-nessee thought young Clabo would be a suitable walk-on. Tennessee guessed wrong on what development and fi erce determination would do. How

wrong can you be? Clabo earns $5 million per season.

In a previous cycle, Chad Pennington went from Webb School to Marshall to the NFL and made even more.

I will not belabor the issue of Randall Cobb driving past the university on his way from Al-coa to Lexington, Ky. I will say that Harrison Smith of Catho-lic High is peaking at Notre Dame and that Will Jackson of Farragut was a freshman All-American at Georgia Tech.

There are historic land-marks. Leroy Thompson gained 5,987 yards at Austin-East and became the No. 1 prep prospect in America. Penn State got him. D.D. Lewis went from Fulton High to All-America honors at Mississippi State to the Dallas Cowboys to the College Football Hall of Fame.

In a previous century, Rob-ert R. Neyland and associates made the classic miscalcula-tion.

Jackie Parker was second-team at Young High until his senior season. He had spin-dly legs and skinny arms. His toes turned in. He suppos-edly smoked, drank and sped around town on a Cushman motor scooter, chasing girls. He caught one, pretty Peggy Jo Pease. They married when they were 16.

Tennessee wanted no part of that. Jones Junior College took a chance. Mississippi State needed help. Parker became a legend in Canadian pro football. Indeed, he ended up among the all-time greats.

Moral of this story? Some talent is obvious. Some is per-haps. You can’t sign ’em all. Sometimes, as in the case of James Cofer and Terry Minor of Rule High and Clemson, there are extenuating circumstances.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His

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The Melrose Estate. On Melrose Avenue below the University of Tennessee’s Hess Hall, the gate to the Melrose Es-

tate was the scene of a tragic carriage accident on May 10, 1900. Photo courtesy C.M. McClung Historical Collection

The Knoxville Journal and Tribune of May 11, 1900, car-ried this headline: “Two Per-sons Killed in Runaway Accident (M.J. Condon, One of Knoxville’s Most Prominent Citizens, and his Guest, M.F. Shea of New York, Meet Tragic Deaths).”

Fannie Renshaw House O’Conner (1832-1923), widow of Thomas O’Conner (1836-82), who had been killed in the Mab-ry-O’Conner shootout on Gay Street, was still living at the fam-ily’s Melrose Estate. Yet another tragedy would occur, this time at the gates of the estate.

Melrose had once belonged to Judge Oliver P. Temple and was among the finest estates in Knox County. Its 20 acres con-tained the mansion, experimen-tal f lower and vegetable gardens, extensive fruit orchards, and an outstanding collection of orna-mental shrubs and trees. The plat was surrounded by a white picket fence with an impressive gate guarding the long road lead-ing up to the main house. It was at that gate that an ill-fated af-ternoon carriage ride would end in tragedy.

Michael J. Condon (1846-1900) had been born on Sept. 29, 1846, in Springfield, Mass., the son of John and Bridget Condon, natives of Clare County, Ireland. John Condon was a successful contractor who had secured the contract to build the Virginia Midland Railway in 1856. He had moved his family, including four sons – Michael J., James J. (1851-1903), Stephen P. (1855-1926) and Martin J. (1858-1940) – to Rogersville, Tenn., to over-see the job.

Michael received most of his early

education there in Hawkins County but, by age 13, he was at work with his father in the contracting busi-ness. After the Civil War, the family moved to Knoxville.

M.J. became one of the lead-ing contractors in Tennessee and probably built more miles of track than any other contractor. He built a portion of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad; the Knox-ville and Ohio from Caryville to Jellico; the Virginia and Georgia Railroad from Atlanta to Macon; part of the Kansas City, Mem-phis and Birmingham Railroad; part of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad; and part of the Memphis and Birmingham extension of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. At the time of his death, he had just finished 91 miles of the Sea Board Air Line Railroad in Florida in six months’ time, one of the quick-est, if not the quickest, jobs of railroad construction in the South.

For a time Condon had a wholesale grocery business with his brother. He built the stone piers for the old Knox County Bridge, the Knoxville sewage system and also built 25 miles of roads in Sevier County. He served two terms on the board of aldermen (1883-1884) and was elected a Tennessee railroad commissioner in 1884. He was elected a member of the Knox-ville board of education in 1893 and continued to work on behalf of the schools until his death. His brother, Martin J., Knoxville mayor in 1888-89, was responsi-ble for the building of a new city hall on Market Square during his administration. It stood for more than 70 years.

Tragedy at Melrose Estate

On that May afternoon in 1900, Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer F. Shea were in town from New York. Mortimer was also born in Massachusetts and had been Condon’s fast friend since child-hood. Shea had been clerk of the surrogate court of New York for several years and was hailed as one of the best who had ever served in that office. The Sheas had been vacationing in Hot Springs, N.C., for several days and had traveled on to Knoxville to visit the Condons. They were guests at the Imperial Hotel downtown.

Deciding to do some sightsee-ing, the two couples left the Con-don home on Asylum Ave. (now Western Ave.) only 20 minutes before the accident in a surrey drawn by two spirited horses, one of the best pairs to be found in the city. With the men in front and the women in the rear, the surrey drove past the remains of Fort Sanders, the scene of the Civil War battle, and proceeded down the steep 9th Street hill (now 17th Street).

The horses became excited when crowded by a vehicle on their fl anks, began to run and were eventually out of control. Upon

reaching the pike in front of Mel-rose and seeing that the turn could not be made, Condon attempted to guide the horses through the open gate at the O’Conner property. The surrey whirled into two poles standing beside the gate about 3 feet apart.

The two men were hurled headlong against the fence, Con-don striking squarely on top of his head and Shea also suffering a glancing blow to his head. The two women were thrown from the surrey but did not strike the fence. Assistance arrived quickly but, within the hour, both men had died of their injuries. Neither woman was seriously injured.

Michael J. Condon, member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, member of the Catholic Knights of America and a mem-ber of the Irish Catholic Benevo-lent Union of America, was bur-ied in Calvary Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Catherine Moore Condon (1850-1937); both of his parents; his three sons and his three brothers.

Sadly, his mother would lose her husband in 1901. Another son, James J. Condon, was mur-dered at the site of a road he was building to the mines of the Fen-

tress Coal and Coke Co. in Fen-tress County in 1903. He had heroically intervened to save the life of one of his employees when he was shot.

When Bridget Gray Condon died on Dec. 9, 1908, at 90 years of age, she was thought to be the second oldest woman in Knox County. She had lived to bury two of her sons after both had died tragic deaths.

Her youngest son, Martin J., who was mayor of Knoxville at only 30 years of age, had moved to New York and become presi-dent of one of the largest tobac-co companies. He had known both as business associates and friends the group of financiers credited with developing Amer-ica’s largest tobacco companies. He survived the Dukes, the Cobbs, the Hills and the Ryans to become the last of the old school of tobacco millionaires and died in Memphis in 1940 at 82 years of age.

Author’s Note: Thanks to the C.M. McClung Historical Col-lection, C. Milton Hinshilwood, Robert A. McGinnis, John L. Neely IV and Sally R. Polhemus for their assistance with the text and the photograph.


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By Theresa EdwardsFirst Presbyterian Church

in the heart of Knoxville enjoyed the music of Knox Brass Worx during the Feb. 5. worship service, followed by a catered luncheon and an afternoon concert.

This concert is part of the church’s music series consisting of six differ-ent events. Music director Ashley Borell said they had a classical guitarist in Sep-tember and have scheduled Scottish pipes and drums in April and the Chatta-nooga Boys Choir in May.

“As part of the church’s story our worship and music continually shape us, fram-ing our beliefs and forming us in being the church as a faith community,” says the church’s website.

The concert fi nale includ-ed Knox Brass Worx with the Chancel Choir, Stewart Cox on the trumpet, Tom Lundbert on the bass trom-bone, Scott Eddlemon on the timpani/percussion and Theresa Pepin on the organ. They performed “Te Deum for Choir, Brass, Percussion and Organ” by John Rutter. Choirmaster Borell said the song could not have worked without the Knox Brass Worx joining them.

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The Rev. William Pender and music director Ashley Borell of

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Dr. Sean Greene, Sam Chen and Joel Tillman of Knox Brass Worx perform at First Presbyterian

Church as part of the church’s music series.

Knox Brass Worx musicians Sarah Fellenbaum and Robert Owen perform at First Presbyte-

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Dr. Sean Greene of Knox Brass Worx announced the “Calvin Smith Brass Fes-tival and Competition” to be held July 6-7 at the Oak Ridge High School Per-forming Arts Center. This festival is dedicated to the memory of Calvin L. Smith (1950-2011), who was an associate professor of horn at the University of Tennes-see Knoxville and principal horn of the Knoxville Sym-phony Orchestra and the Knoxville Wind Symphony.

“Calvin Smith had a great effect on my life as

my teacher and mentor for three years at UT and af-ter that,” said Greene, who is now a music instructor at Lincoln Memorial Uni-versity in Harrogate and lives in the Halls area. He is hoping this festival will be held each year in mem-ory of Smith. The festival has launched a website, www.calvinsmithfestival.org, with information on competition registration, prizes, sponsorships, ex-hibitors and judges. Info: c a l v i n s m i t h f e s t i v a l @gmail.com/.

CONDOLENCESCompiled by S. ClarkWe acknowledge the

passing of these community members:

Jeffrey Neal Allison of the Solway community. Jeff was a graduate of Karns High School Class of 1976. He was owner and opera-tor of Jeff and Nick

Allison Cycle Repair.Joseph Robert “Joe”

Baumgardner, 69, was an Army veteran and a 35-year insurance agent. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Karen Murphy Baum-gardner.

Eva Chaushoff Cain, 90 grew up in Detroit and worked for the Ford Motor Company building tanks for the war effort. She was a genuine “Rosie the Riveter.” Eva and Floyd were married in 1944 when Floyd came home on leave before going to Okinawa, Japan. During the Cold War, she worked on the guidance system for ICBMs.

J a m e s A m i e l “ J i m ” Clark, 65, was a mem-ber of Lib-erty Baptist Church in K i n g s t o n . He was a tax

accountant in private prac-tice and loved his clients.

Carolyn Lee Grubbs, 74, attended West Towne C h r i s t i a n C h u r c h . She enjoyed making jew-elry, travel-ing and was a loving wife to Hank Grubbs Jr.

Louis H. Haglund, 88, of Farragut was a member and Lay Eucharistic Visitor at The Church of The Holy Communion in Memphis and member of St. Eliza-beth’s Episcopal Church in Farragut. An architect, he founded the Haglund Group in Memphis.

Hazel Prather Hack-ney, 81, was a member of West Hills Baptist Church and was retired from Park West Medical Center. She was an artist since college and is survived by her hus-band, John.

Wanda Poole Kirk-patrick, 71, was a real es-tate agent/broker for many years and retired from Century 21 in Lenoir City. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1958 and attended UT and Brenau Women’s College in Geor-gia. She was a f light at-tendant in the early 1960s. Wanda is survived by her husband of 49 years, Max Kirkpatrick.

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Yuri is from Tokyo, Ja-pan, but she’s spending her sophomore year at Bearden High School in order to im-prove her English skills. Becoming an exchange stu-dent was her mother’s idea, she says, but she made the fi nal decision herself.

She initially felt relieved to be away from her two brothers when she moved into the West Knoxville home of host parents Paul and Kate Honebrink. But after being away from home for six months, she’s begin-ning to miss them. She also misses Japanese cooking.

Exchange students spend the entire school year with their host families, so they learn to appreciate things they might otherwise take

for granted. They also recog-nize unique aspects of their own culture. For instance, in Japan, young people use “polite sayings” when they speak to their elders, even older students, Yuri says. Americans are less polite.

The long stay also allows them to become immersed in the host country’s cul-ture. Yuri has come to love “SpongeBob SquarePants” and fast food. And while she’d like to learn to drive, like most American teens, she’s not sure she wants to take on Knoxville road-ways.

“It’s kind of scary,” she admits.

She is so focused on her schoolwork that she doesn’t have time for extracurricular activities. Yuri is a good stu-dent, says Paul, which will help when she begins taking college entrance exams. Un-like U.S. colleges and univer-sities, which admit students based on either ACT or SAT

scores, each school in Ja-pan has a different entrance exam, and better schools have harder tests.

This semester, Yuri is most challenged by her history class. But its rigor is balanced by an aerobics class, which she enjoys even though she’s not good at sports, she says. Fortunate-ly, her host parents don’t care for sports, either.

Yuri is the Honebrink’s third exchange student. They were in their late 20s when they discussed tak-ing in a student in order to learn more about the Japa-nese culture. They planned to wait, but a chance meet-ing with Lendelle Clark, lo-cal coordinator for Educa-tion First Foundation for Foreign Study, helped them decide to take the leap.

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Bearden High School sophomore Yuri Tsunekawa, center, soaks up some West Knoxville

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enjoy sharing American holidays with the students. They also make it a point to expose the teens to South-ern culture. Soon after Yuri arrived, they took her to the Wilson County Fair in Mid-dle Tennessee.

The cultural enrichment goes both ways. Paul was able to see the couple’s fi rst exchange student, Mari, when he visited Japan last summer as part of his inter-national business program at Maryville College.

“It’s challenging, but the rewards are much greater,” he says of the program.

For info about hosting an international exchange stu-dent, visit www.effounda-tion.org or contact Lendelle or Sue Clark, 691-0627.

Baseball team gets giant tarpBy Betty Bean

The fi rst game of baseball season is just a month away, and West High School’s new coach Buzz McNish is ready to get on with it. Last week, the team received a gift that he hopes will kick start the

West High School principal Katherine Banner thanks MHF Services plant manager Bill Leuking for

donating an infi eld cover to the baseball team, while coach Buzz McNish looks on. Photo by Betty Bean

process – a gigantic tarp big enough to cover the infi eld.

“It’ll allow us to get on the fi eld more and cut down on rainouts,” he said.

MHF Services, a manu-facturer of rail car liners and soft-sided packaging

whose most recent gig was working on the cleanup of the Kingston ash spill, do-nated a 1,500-pound tarp that was spooled up like a 160-foot snake.

Team leader Belinda Bishop drove it up from the

MHF plant in Sweetwater, with plant manager Bill Leuking riding shotgun. It took considerable maneu-vering on Bishop’s part, but she fi nally guided her truck and the long trailer with its heavy cargo onto the turf, where a team of student vol-unteers helped unload it.

McNish credits base-ball parent Jim Goble, who headed up the effort to get the tarp, with making the right connections to get it done.

“It was a real need that we had here, and Jim Goble took it on as a project,” Mc-Nish said. “He started rais-ing money and ended up getting hooked up with the right people.”

Goble is modest about the feat.

“I’m thankful to have some friends in mighty good places,” he said.

He found his way to MHF through Bob Van Hook with Energy Solutions in Oak Ridge. This led him to Leuk-ing, who made a call to MHF CEO Bob Shawver.

“I told him about this community need, and he said ‘Let’s go ahead and help

them,’ ” Leuking said. “We were glad to do it.”

McNish comes to West from Lenoir City High School, where he had been the head baseball coach since 2001, having been fi rst hired as an assistant coach in 1999. He is a Lenoir City High graduate and played college ball at Maryville College. He was named the National Amateur Baseball Federation’s “Man of the Year” in 2010.

McNish, who teaches so-cial studies, said he’d turned down job offers in the past, but the opportunity to teach and coach at West High School was just too good to pass up.

“We’re very excited,” he said. “We’ve got a good group of kids coming back and they’ve put in a lot of work in the offseason. We’re all ready to get started. I’d like to thank the parents for the support they’ve given us. That parental involve-ment was one of the draws here. You know you’re going to draw good kids.”

The season opener will be March 12 against tradi-tional rival Bearden.

SPORTS NOTESBaseball tournament ■

at Halls Community

Park, Feb. 17-19; open

to Tee ball through

14U and middle school

teams. Info: 992-5504

or hcpsports@msn.

com.

Coach Mark Bradley’s ■

Lineman clinic will

be held 9:15 to 11:15

a.m. Saturday, March

3, CAK football field,

for current 4th through

7th graders. Cost is

$10. Campers should

bring running shoes

and cleats. Preregister

by calling Jeff Taylor at

765-2119.

Girls softball sign ■ -ups

at Willow Creek Youth

Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturdays, Feb. 18 and

25 and 6:30 to 8:30

p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Sign-ups for wee-ball

through 14U teams.

Larry Simcox Infield ■

Camps, Monday, Feb.

20, at Diamond Base-

ball-Simcox Academy.

Ages 7-10 will be held

9 a.m. to noon, and

ages 11-14 will be held

1-4 p.m. Info: Coach

Simcox, 567-9082 or

visit www.diamond-

baseballtn.com.

Ethan Irwin and Alexus Govert watch L’Jon Papillon create a “fossil” using glue and clay in the

“Mad Science Mania” program last week during A.L. Lotts Elementary School’s PAWS program

(Participating After school With Success). The program was organized by the school’s PTA. Photo by S. Barrett

‘PAWS’ after school at A.L. Lotts

West Hills ElementaryBox Tops for Educa-

tion from General Mills’ products and Labels for Education from Camp-bell’s products are being collected to purchase supplies for the school. Labels can be dropped off in the silver collec-tion box at the front of the school or can be mailed to: West Hills Elementary School, 409 Vanosdale Drive, Knox-ville, TN 37909. Info: email Jill Schmudde at [email protected].

Greenway SchoolVisitors’ open house will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday,

Feb. 26. Info: www.greenwayschool.edu.


By Sherry WittFor those hoping to see a robust rebound in real es-

tate activity, the fi rst month of 2012 offered little to cheer about. The month ending on Jan. 31 produced 479 property transfers in Knox County. That number lagged well behind the 603 parcels that changed hands during December and also represented fewer transactions than last January.

The total value of property sold for the month was about $88.4 million,

also off from last January’s pace when almost $98 million worth of land was transferred. These fi gures were well under December’s total value of $249 mil-lion. Land transfers do historically experience a slow-down during the midwinter months.

As for the lending markets, January’s activity was very comparable to that recorded a year ago. Last month saw about $241 million loaned against prop-erty in Knox County, compared to about $254 million in January 2011.

The largest transfer was for the parcel that will serve as home to the new Costco Wholesale store near the intersection of Kingston Pike and Lovell Road. The property sold for $5.5 million. A sale of property involving Parkwest Hospital came in sec-ond at $3.54 million.

On the lending side, the largest mortgage transac-tions involved $12.4 million in fi nancing for a residen-tial development known as The Landings at Knoxville, followed by a trust deed of $9.7 million for Knoxville Properties Partnership on property in the Clinch Av-enue and Gay Street area of downtown.

News from Offi ce of Register Deeds

Slow start for property sales

Witt

My fi rst “real” sales job, if you don’t count an ill-fated stint as a telemarketer, was as a waiter in a series of restau-rants, both here in Knoxville and in Savannah, Ga. People who don’t think waiting tables counts as sales have never won St. Patrick’s Day off in a wine-selling contest. Just saying.

Make yourself

memorable

McGahaMcCroskey Lambert

Therein, he imparted selling tips from his “benefactors,” Ginger and Jim Erwin of Northwoods Printing LLC.

“Find a way to make your-self and your company mem-orable. Northwoods Printing uses a moose logo. A moose is memorable.”

So is Harry Potter.If you want return busi-

ness, a base of clients you can really count on, fi nd your moose.

KudosTennessee State ■

Bank announced its 2011 Staff Members of the Year, Sherry McCroskey and Rebecca McGaha. McCros-

key has been with Ten-nessee State Bank for four years and works as an adminis-trative assis-tant for op-erations and risk manage-

ment at the corporate offi ce in Pigeon Forge. McGaha is an administrative offi cer, op-erational branch manager at the bank’s Newport branch and has been with Tennessee State Bank for four years.

Jerry Lambert ■ has joined Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon’sKnoxville offi ce as senior proj-ect manager of the Industrial and Building Services Group. Lambert joins the fi rm after 30 years as founder and presi-dent of Lambert Engineers Inc. Info: www.bargewag-goner.com.Shannon Carey is the Shopper-News gen-

eral manager and sales manager. Contact

Shannon at shannon@shoppernewsnow.

com.

D.J. Jenkinson ■ , a Cedar Bluff

resident,

has been

named

offi ce

manager

of Foothills

Weight

Loss

Specialists,

a bariatric D.J. Jenkinson

BUSINESS NOTES surgery practice in Maryville.

SCORE ■ of Greater Knoxville

will off er a workshop for

contractors with two or

fewer employees. The 8-hour

course is limited to 20 people.

Info on dates, cost and loca-

tion at www.scoreknox.org/

workshop_schedule.htm or

692-0716.

WVLT-TV ■ has completed a

power upgrade to give the

station a signal boost, said

general manager Chris Baker.

Info: 450-8888.

Worldwide Equipment ■ has

received national recognition

when Terry Dotson, president,

board chair and CEO, was

named the American Truck

Dealers/Heavy Duty Truck-

ing Truck Dealer of the Year.

Dotson says he has found the

best way to keep our custom-

ers happy is to keep employ-

ees happy. “My people are

our more important asset,”

Dotson says. “I put them fi rst,

then ask them to put our

customers fi rst.”

A ■ Farragut West Knox

Chamber of Commerce

networking event is sched-

uled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thurs-

day, Feb. 16, at the Hibachi

Factory, 10955 Kingston

Pike. Info or to register:

www.farragutchamber.com.

MONDAY, FEB. 13

Preschool Storytime at libraryPreschool Storytime for ages 3-5 will be held at 10:30

a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompa-nied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

MONDAY, FEB. 13

Book club to discuss Ogawa novelThe newly formed All Over the Page Book Club will

meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave.

This month’s book is “The Housekeeper and the Professor” by Yoko Ogawa. Kimberly Black will lead a discussion of the book, exploring themes of relation-ships and living in the present. The public is invited.

Upcoming club meetings will spotlight:March 12 – “Bloodroot” by Amy Greene; facilitated

by Vandy Kemp, Maryville College vice president and dean of students.

April 9 – “Tigana” by Guy Gavriel Kay; facilitated by Wendy Rogers, blogger and librarian at Knox County Public Library.

May 14 – “The Alienist” by Caleb Carr; facilitated by WATE anchor Kristin Farley.

THROUGH FRIDAY, FEB. 17

Farragut Intermediate Art ShowThe town of Farragut is sponsoring the 2012 Farragut

Intermediate School Art Show through Friday, Feb. 17, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Works by 107 of the community’s most talented young artists will be on display. The art show is free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Info: Lau-ren Cox, [email protected] or 966-7057.

THROUGH MARCH 19

Volleyball League team sign-upsRegistration for the Spring 2012 Volleyball Leagues

for the town of Farragut Parks and Leisure Services De-partment runs to 5 p.m. Monday, March 19; registration will close earlier if leagues are full.

To register a team, contact Jay Smelser or Ashley Lanham at Parks and Leisure, 966-7057.

THROUGH MARCH 19

Softball League open sign-upsThe town of Farragut offers coed and men’s softball

leagues each spring and fall. Sign-ups for the spring season, April-June, run through Monday, March 19, or until leagues are full. All games are played at Mayor Bob Leonard Park on Watt Road. Men’s League plays on Monday evenings; coed teams play on Thursdays.

To sign up, contact Jay Smelser or Ashley Lanham at Parks and Leisure, 966-7057.

THROUGH MAY 18

World’s Fair exhibit at MuseumThe newly reopened Farragut Folklife Museum is

remembering the 1982 World’s Fair with an exhibit that runs through Friday, May 18.

The World’s Fair exhibit features an assortment of artifacts from the museum’s collection as well as items on loan from museum committee members. The display includes memorabilia from booths that represented various countries, a slideshow of the fair’s exhibitions, and T-shirts, mugs, commemora-tive beer and other souvenirs from the event, which was held in downtown Knoxville from May 1 to Oct. 31, 1982.

The museum, housed in Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. Info: Julia Jones, [email protected] or 966-7057.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14

Older Preschool Storytime at libraryOlder Preschool Storytime for ages 4-6 will be held at

10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14

Park ranger to speak to Sierra ClubThe joys and challenges of being a park ranger will be

the subject of a Sierra Club program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike.

Linda Morrison, a ranger with the National Park Service, will speak on “A Summer at Acadia National Park, Maine – It’s All About the Hat.” Ruggedly beauti-ful Acadia was the fi rst national park created east of the Mississippi River and is beloved for its granite peaks, bike-friendly historic carriage roads, and beaches and tide pools.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14

McMurray visits Civil War RoundtableCivil War author Richard M. McMurray, Ph.D.,

will speak to the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike.

McMurray’s topic will be “Jefferson Davis and Confederate Strategy.” The event is open to the public. Admission is $5. A 7 p.m. buffet dinner will precede the talk. Cost is $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers. RSVP by 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, to 671-9001.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15

Baby Bookworms at libraryBaby Bookworms for infants to age 2 will be held

at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15

Carver subject of Brown Bag lunchGeorge Washington Carver’s contributions to the fi eld

of sustainable farming will be the focus of the Brown Bag Green Book lunch-and-learn series at noon Wednes-

day, Feb. 15, at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St.

Carver is best known for his development of mul-tiple uses for the peanut, but that was only part of his contribution. In honor of Carver and in celebration of Black History Month, Elandria Williams, education team member for Highlander Research and Education Center, will talk about “My Work Is That of Conserva-tion: An environmental biography of George Wash-ington Carver” by Mark D. Hersey at the Brown Bag lunch.

The public is invited to bring lunch and join the con-versation. Copies of the book are available at the Knox County Public Library.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16Toddler Storytime at library

Toddler Storytime for ages 2-3 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accompa-nied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16Neely to share Knoxville history

Jack Neely, Metro Pulse writer, will speak Thurs-day, Feb. 16, at a bring-your-own brown-bag lunch held by the Senior Adult Ministry of Erin Presbyte-rian Church, 200 Lockett Road. The lunch begins at noon; Neely’s talk will begin at 12:40. Entrance to the Fellowship Hall is on the lower level. Info: 531-1788.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16

Werner, Stallings to performWendel Werner and Mike Stallings will present a

“Valentine Concert of Love” for CADES – Concord Adult Day Enrichment Services – and family and friends from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the sanctuary of Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive.

The concert was made possible through a silent-auction purchase at last year’s CUMC Youth Dinner Auction. For more info about CADES: 675-2835.

FRIDAY, FEB. 17Preschool Storytime at library

Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the Farragut Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Each child must be accom-panied by a parent or guardian. Info: 777-1750.

FRIDAY, FEB. 17Storytellers take stage at Riverside

A quartet of storytellers will entertain all ages in a family-friendly event from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the Riverside Theater, 3769 Old Knoxville Highway (Highway 33), Rockford.

Jeanette Stevens of Powell, Rick Elliott of Gatlin-burg, Cuz Headrick of Sevier County and Charlie Stevens of Powell will share stories in the theater, a renovated church. All four are members of the Na-tional Storytelling Network, the Tennessee Storytell-ing Association and the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association.

Parking is free. Admission is $5. For group discount reservations, contact 970-3000 or [email protected].

Community CalendarSend items to [email protected] Events must happen in West Knox or downtown and must be FUN.

Shannon Carey

the Harry Potter series, a book I’d just fi nished reading.

After greeting the table, I asked her about the book, her favorite characters and where she thought the plot was going. Turns out, the parents and lit-tle boy were big fans, too. They kept coming back, and asking for me. Each time they wanted to talk about the newest plot developments, the movies and all things Harry Potter.

But, they didn’t come back to my tables just to talk Pot-ter. They came back because I connected with them on a per-sonal level. Anyone can give a customer a good experience, but memorable good experi-ences are harder to achieve.

Harris DeWese, author of “Now Get Out There and Sell Something,” recently wrote his 300th column for Print-ing Impressions magazine.

It was at an Italian restau-rant in Savannah where I net-ted my fi rst regular customers: a family with two young chil-dren. I approached the table and noticed that the daughter was reading the fi fth book in


NEWS FROM PAIDEIA ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

Paideia Academy’s annual spelling bee takes place each spring and

is open to 3rd through 8th grade stu-dents. The excitement was palpable as 3rd grader Lily Moon and 5th grader Ben Seaman went back and forth for the last several rounds of this year’s bee. The audience was a bit surprised, but certainly excited, that these young competitors had out-spelled the older students. Finally, Lily, the next to youngest entrant, became the school champion with the word “telepathic.”

The annual spelling bee showcases the school’s commitment to excel-lence in all areas — excellence com-plemented by joy and enthusiasm. Participants’ preparation and com-petitive nature were also on display throughout all 18 rounds. The hard work and preparation is hardly over for Lily as she will represent Paideia Academy in the regional Scripps Spell-ing Bee at UT.

Spelling is an integral part of Paideia Academy’s liberal arts education and intensive phonics curriculum. From kindergarten to 2nd grade, students learn various phonetic concepts that not only help them with reading f lu-ency and expand their vocabulary but also give them the foundation nec-essary to be good spellers. In an age when most people rely on spellcheck and autocorrect to keep them from embarrassing themselves, Paideia’s classical program seeks to train stu-dents who can think for themselves, apply themselves diligently, and mas-ter both their native English language as well as its Latin predecessor. Rath-er than being dusty and dry, this pro-cess is quite enjoyable – rather like a good ole-fashioned spelling bee.

A good ole-fashioned spelling bee

Third grader Lilly Moon won the 2012

Paideia Academy spelling bee. The

winning word was “telepathic.”

Participants in the Paideia Academy school-wide spelling bee were (front) Zach Morin, Ben Seaman, Josiah Pifer, Lily Moon; (second row) Ayden Case, Trey Kelly, Rachel Bennett, Kendra Tarr; (back) Samuel Sadler, Mathew Menard, John Sadler and Kimberly Tanner. These students won the 3rd through 8th grade classroom spelling bees.

Continuing our vision to as-sist area Christians in their duty to train their children by provid-ing academic instruction that is distinctly Christ-centered, clas-sical and covenantal, Paideia Academy will expand to include an umbrella program for home-schooling families in the 2012-2013 school year.

This past year, Paideia launched a pilot program with a few families that are familiar with the school’s classical and Christian philosophy of educa-tion. The Coykendall family is one of those classically educat-ing their children at home under the new umbrella.

Casey Coykendall said, “I am so thankful that Paideia is willing to support my family’s decision to home-school and to truly get to know my children. It is a blessing that Paideia de-sires to help the entire classical community in Knoxville.”

The umbrella program is dedicated to assisting families as they make decisions about curriculum, as well as involv-

Classical options for home-schoolers

The Coykendall and Stowe families are busy learning at home.

ing umbrella families in ac-tivities such as class trips, athletic opportunities and the school’s annual events.

When one considers the unique f lexibility that Paideia families enjoy in kindergarten through 3rd grade (three days on campus and two days at home each week) and the pas-sion for classical education that the school maintains, the decision to open an umbrella

program just makes sense.

Headmaster James Cowart explained, “We can think of no better recipe for student suc-cess then high parent involve-ment in the education process and a classical model that is time-tested and proven.”

For more information about Paideia Academy or its umbrella program, call 670-0440 or visit www.paideiaknoxville.org.

Every Friday afternoon, Paideia Academy’s 3rd grade students receive individual attention from a grandmoth-er of 25 grandchildren.

For the past three years Nona Platillero has volun-teered regularly in her daugh-ter-in-law Kelly’s classroom.

Though certainly a benefit to the students and teacher alike, Nona explains, “I look forward to Fridays when I go to Paideia to listen to Kelly’s 3rd graders say their Bible verses and other mem-ory work. They are so sweet, and I love to encourage them all I can, especially helping them to see how important it is to memorize. I don’t think children in schools generally are memorizing, and I think it is too bad.”

For Paideia students, see-ing family members involved in and around their school is far from unusual. By design, Paideia Academy is a close-knit community where par-

A grandmother’s touch

Third grader Lydia Capps

enjoys a story from Paid-

eia Academy volunteer and

grandmother Nona Platillero.

ents and grandparents are encouraged to contribute to their children’s education with their time and energy. Competent and capable parents and volunteers lead extra-curricular programs such as art, music, and phys-ical education. From assist-ing in the library and super-vising the lunch program to staffi ng events and coaching sports teams, Paideia par-ents and grandparents are actively investing in their children’s future.

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Heart services

A number of car-diac screening tests are offered at the center, including Cardiac CT for Cal-cium Scoring, com-monly called “heart scoring.”

This is a non-invasive test using special X-ray equip-ment that measures calcified plaque

build-up in the arteries that sup-ply blood to the heart. Plaque results when fat and other sub-stances build up and harden in-side the blood vessels, increasing the risk of a heart attack. The amount of calcium detected on a cardiac CT scan is called a calcium “score.”

The heart score test is something you can make an ap-pointment for without a doctor’s

HEALTH & LIFESTYLESB February 13, 2012

NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Heart test reveals dangerous blockageDru Ellis of Lenoir City firmly

believes a simple medical test saved her life.

Cardiac calcium scoring, a special computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart, is often not prescribed to patients be-cause insurance doesn’t typically cover it. The test is used to check for build-up of calcium in the arteries of the heart, which is a sign of a blockage in a blood ves-sel supplying oxygen to the heart muscle.

In 2010, Ellis knew something wasn’t quite right with her body. Then 58 years old, she had a bat-tery of heart tests that showed nothing out of the ordinary.

“My numbers were always good, my blood pressure was low, my cholesterol was low, I’m not overweight, I don’t smoke and I don’t drink,” says Ellis. In fact, her only risk factor for heart dis-ease was that her mother had re-quired emergency bypass surgery in her 60s.

But despite the negative re-sults of those tests, Ellis still felt like something was wrong. She had repeated migraine head-aches that affected her vision. “And I always felt tired and like my heart was skipping a beat. I would press on my wrist and feel my pulse skip.”

Dru Ellis is happy to be around to hug her grandchildren Eli and Taylor. She

credits a heart calcium scoring test at Fort Sanders West Diagnostic Center

with discovering a potentially deadly cardiac blockage.

isn’t covered by insurance, it cost only $125 at the Center.

The 30-minute test is non-in-vasive and painless, and results in a detailed picture of the heart. The center is known for its quick, convenient scheduling and fast results.

“I got a phone call the next day,” she says. Ellis had scored a “90” on the test showing a small blockage in the left anterior de-scending (LAD) coronary artery, the main blood vessel that sup-plies blood to the heart.

“They said you need to go see your cardiologist as soon as you can,” she remembers.

A blockage in the LAD artery is often called a “widow-maker” heart attack because of its high death rate. NBC News reporter Tim Russert, for example, died suddenly of a blockage in the LAD artery.

“From what I understand, I was definitely at risk of having a deadly heart attack,” explains Ellis.

The next day, Ellis began hav-ing chest spasms and another mi-graine headache. Her husband, Lee, took her to the emergency room at a local hospital. Physi-cians decided to do an emergency heart catheterization and install a stent.

A stent is a tiny mesh balloon-like device, inserted through anartery and threaded up to theheart. Once in place it expandsand props open an artery to pre-vent a blockage.

The physician who did theprocedure showed a video of it toEllis’ son and husband afterward.“My son said he would neverforget that picture as long as helives. As the stent went in, all thelittle arteries below it came backto life.”

Today, Ellis is back at work.She keeps a brochure about car-diac calcium scoring on her deskand frequently tells people aboutthe simple test at Fort Sand-ers West Diagnostic Center thatmeant so much to her.

“It saved my life, and I don’twant other women to go throughwhat I went through to get diag-nosed with heart disease. Heartscoring is really a good indicatorof where you are, especially forwomen whose symptoms may notbe as obvious as that of a man,”she says.

“I’m so very grateful I had theheart score test and hope otherswill as well!”

For information about the heart score screening available at Fort Sanders West Diagnostic Center,

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Not giving up on the mystery, Ellis switched to a cardiologist who recommended that Ellis have

a cardiac calcium scoring test performed at Fort Sanders West Diagnostic Center. While the test

If your doctor orders a test at the Fort Sanders West Diagnostic Center, you can be sure you’ll receive expert care and quick re-sults. Accredited by the American Col-lege of Radiology and led by board certifi ed radiolo-gists, the center of-fers a full range of tests. It is a full-service, one-stop diagnostic imaging center.

MRI, CT scan-ning, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, X-ray and fl uoroscopy studies can be performed the same day as scheduled, (if needed pre-certifi -cation approval from the patient’s insurance provider can be ob-tained). MRIs are available after 5:00 p.m. upon request.

The center is conveniently lo-cated at the corner of Kingston Pike and Pellissippi Parkway in West Knoxville, with plenty of free parking. It offers walk-in services and same-day scheduling.

Women’s services The Fort Sanders West Diag-

nostic Center specializes in wom-en’s services, including the Breast Center at Fort Sanders West. It

Services off ered at Fort Sanders West Diagnostic Center:

MRI ■

CT scanning ■

Ultrasound and ■echocardiograms

Nuclear medicine ■tests (isotope

studies) and

nuclear cardiology

Women’s services ■

X-rays and ■fl uoroscopy

(myelograms,

arthograms)

Bone density ■scanning with

the iDexa (dual

energy X-ray

absorptiometry)

machine –

accommodates

patient weighing

up to 450 pounds

Cardiac imaging ■and testing

Lab services ■

Variety of top notch medical tests available at Fort Sanders West Diagnostic Center

is accredited by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for its digi-tal mammography services, ultra-sound and breast MRI. The Cen-ter offers extensive imaging of the breast, plus ultrasound-guided breast core biopsy services.

A routine screening mammo-gram appointment can be made without a doctor’s referral. “Just call and make an appointment,” explains Shnider.“We have same-day reporting to our mammogra-phy patients.”

The National Cancer Insti-tute says that mammography screening (an X-ray picture of the breast) every one to two years in women ages 40 to 74 can help re-

referral, and most insurances don’t cover it.

“It costs $125, which makes it affordable, and is a good indica-tor of heart disease,” explains Shnider. The center also offers EKG and Holter monitoring, which do require a doctor’s or-der and are typically covered by insurance.

Your resultsThe Fort Sanders West Diag-

nostic Center relies on the latest technology to interpret and share your test results with your doctor. It uses a picture archiving and communication system (PACS), a medical imaging technology that captures, stores and distributes all radiology pictures electroni-cally.

“So if you get an X-ray, right away your doctors can see it,” ex-plains Shnider. The Center also has an auto-fax, which electroni-cally sends the report to physi-cians as soon as a radiologist reads it.

“So they get the reports much faster,” says Shnider. “Our refer-ring doctors always say our cen-ter is easy to schedule with and quick to get them the reports they need.”

For more information about the services available at Fort Sanders

West Diagnostic Center, call 865-531-5400.

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B-2 • FEBRUARY 13, 2012 • SHOPPER-NEWS

NEWS FROM THE WELLNESS CENTER AT DOWELL SPRINGS

Class is in session at The Wellness CenterThe Wellness Center at Dowell Springs recently

announced its Feb. line-up of classes.“What Is Really Making Us Fat?” ■

Noon Tuesday, Feb. 14. An in-depth look at the foods we eat and their role in weight manage-ment. This class will change the way you look at the food you eat.

Healthy Eating Series ■

“Not All Fat Is Bad!” at noon Thursday, Feb. 16. and 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20.

LiveWELL Lifestyle Change Program ■

12-week program 6 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and

Friday starting Feb. 13. Multidisciplinary approach to help participants learn how to manage the many stressors in life in order to improve their control and achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Healthy Eating Series: “Not All Fat ■

Is Bad”5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20. We all understand saturated and unsaturated fats. Come learn what kinds of saturated fats are actually healthy and beneficial to your diet.

Book Study Series: “Does This ■

Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?”

Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Feb. 21, and running for six weeks. The book “Does This Clut-ter Make my Butt Look Fat?” is about the clut-ter around you and the clutter inside you that prevents you from living life to the fullest. It can affect every aspect of your life, including the numbers on the scale and your relationship with food. Join us for a six-week book study on a fun, practical, and different approach to clearing out and cleaning up the spaces where you cook, eat, and live.For more information or to sign up for a class, call The Wellness Center at Dowell

Springs at 232-1414 or visit livewellknoxville.com.

De-clutter, inside and out Wellness Center launches ‘clutter’

book study

By Sandra Clark“Does This Clutter Make

My Butt Look Fat?” is not another book about dieting. In fact, author Peter Walsh says our relationship to food is complex. “If you’re fat, your problems are real, and there are no miracles. Change … requires straight talk.”

“This book is awesome,” says dietitian Casey Peer. “It is about the clutter around you and the clutter inside you that prevents you from living the life you want and being the person you want to be.

“It really isn’t about the numbers on the scale. It is about living life to the fullest. Relationships with food are complex and can be difficult to change. Join us for a fun, practical, but dif-ferent approach to address-ing your weight and truly realizing your goals.”

“Casey will facilitate a 6-week book study,” said Lisa Wolf, Managing Direc-tor of the Wellness Center at Dowell Springs. The cost is $125 ($85 for members) and includes the book and materials. Sessions will be on Tuesdays from noon until 1 p.m. starting Feb. 21.

“The book asks ‘what would make you happy?’ in a truly realistic way. It guides you toward defi ning the life you want to live while acknowledging the issues that cause clutter,” said Wolf. “Then we clean it up!”

The class is not a group therapy session. It’s a book study of a unique publication. You can tell that by the title.

Walsh writes: “Diets don’t work. Why not? Because they focus on what foods you should or shouldn’t eat but completely ignore everything else that makes us fat. Look at your own situation. You say you want to lose weight, but you just can’t stop indulging.

You say you’d exercise more if only you had the time, yet you spend precious hours every night in front of the TV doing what? Munching nutrition-free snacks and drinking super-sized beverages.”

He says the key to suc-cessful weight loss is to forget about calorie counting and weekly weigh-ins. In-stead, you need to focus on how, why and where you eat.

Casey adds: “Can your body perform a half-marathon or even a walk in the park with your grandkids? Are you happy with that, or do you want to make a change?”

Lisa said both men and women will benefit from the class. “Dads may not pack on the pounds because of higher metabolism or a more active lifestyle, yet many are killing themselves with high blood pressure, clogged arteries or diabetes. Dads who want to be around to see their grandchildren grow up should declutter.

“The Wellness Center is where medicine meets life. We want to change attitudes so our clients have a lifetime of health and productivity.”

‘This book is awesome. It is about the clutter around you and the clutter inside you that prevents you from living the life you want and being the person you want to be.’

– Casey Peer, Registered Dietitian

It’s time to live the way you deserve.RELAX, RECHARGE, AND RENEWwith YOGA, MASSAGE, FITNESSand NUTRITION EDUCATION atThe Wellness Center!

u deserve.D RENEW, FITNESS

CATION ataTh

a member of provision health alliance

1400 Dowell Springs Blvd. (off Middlebrook Pike)

865.232.1414 LIVEWELLKNOXVILLE.COM

SHOPPER-NEWS • FEBRUARY 13, 2012 • B-3

HEALTH NOTESCancer survivor support ■

groups, Monday evenings

and Tuesday mornings and

Tuesday evenings, at the Can-

cer Support Community of

East Tennessee (formerly the

Wellness Community), 2230

Sutherland Ave. Support

groups for cancer care-

givers, Monday evenings.

Cancer family bereavement

group, Thursday evenings.

Info: 546-4661 or www.can-

cersupportet.org.

Lung cancer support ■

group meets 6 p.m. the third

Monday of every month at

Baptist West Cancer Center,

10820 Parkside Drive. No

charge, light refreshments

served. Info: Trish or Amanda,

218-7081.

Smoky Mountain Hospice ■

will conduct orientation

and training sessions for its

volunteer program 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23,

at the Burlington branch

library. Lunch and refresh-

ments will be provided. Info:

673-5877.

Stop Smoking: 1-800-784- ■

8669 (1-800-QUITNOW)

is a program of the Knox

County Health Department.

The hotline is answered 8

a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday

through Friday.

Support group meeting ■ for

family members or caregiv-

ers of an adult with a mental

illness is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the

third Tuesday of each month

at Cherokee Health Systems,

2018 Western Ave. Info: Re-

becca Gill, 602-7807 or www.

namiknox.org.

UT Hospice ■ conducts ongo-

ing orientation sessions for

adults (18 and older) inter-

ested in becoming volunteers

with its program. No medical

experience is required.

Training is provided. Info:

544-6279.

UT Hospice Adult Grief ■

Support, for any adult who

is suff ering loss, meets 6 to

7:30 p.m. the fi rst and third

Tuesday of every month in

the UT Hospice offi ce, 2270

Sutherland Ave. A light

supper is served. Info or to

reserve a spot: 544-6277.

Lauren Monahan, direc-tor of the Strang Senior Cen-ter, rallied the exercise group led by Karen Kuhn of Cov-enant Health to all wear red for women on Feb. 3. Febru-ary is heart month, and this day is to honor women.

The women wear red to bring awareness to heart dis-ease. The American Heart Association states, “Go Red For Women celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart

‘Go Red For Women’ at Strang

Theresa Edwards

ing about heart health.”Monahan noted that

about half of the people in the exercise class have had heart issues. She said, “That is why many of them are in the class. Exercise helps to strengthen the heart just like any other muscle.”

Info: www.goredfor-women.org.

Come celebrate the Strang Center’s anniver-sary at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, with entertainment by the Tellico Tappers.

Everyone wears red to their exercise class led by Karen Kuhn of Covenant Health on national “Go

Red For Women” day.

disease and stroke.”Based on their research,

“A woman who ‘Goes Red’ follows an exercise routine, eats a healthier diet, visits her doctor for important tests and infl uences others by talk-

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between 2005 - present & suffered problems,

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7013 Eddie Kimbell Ln, $69,500. 690-7632.

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Condos- Townhouses 423 BR, 2 1/2 BA, 2 car

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***Web ID# 931884***

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Highland South, Garden of Gospels,

prime loc., priv. ownr. All for $4500. 573-5047.

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Comm. Prop. - Rent 66

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Apts - Unfurnished 71SOUTH, 2 BR, 1 BA, 1200SF, appls., priv. $675/mo+dep, no pets/ smoking. 865-577-6289

Duplexes 732 BR 1 BA W/D conn.,

no pets, $550/mo. $550 dep 4412 Coster Rd. 865-388-2736

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865-216-5736 or 694-8414.

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Houses - Unfurnished 741BR, Newly remodeled,

30 min. - Knox/OR, big yard, no smoking. Lease. 865-717-3360.

3 BR, 1 BA, $750/mo. $750 dep. No pets. 1 yr lse req'd. Accept Sec. 8. 2709 Boright Place. 865-388-2736

3 BR, 2 1/2 BA home off John Sevier near UT/downtown, stove, frig., & W/D hookups. $850/mo. + dep. No pets. Credit check.

865-385-2860

Cedar Bluff. 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA + bonus, 2 car gar. No pets. $1300 mo. 865-806-8456

CLOSE TO UT, 5BR, 3BA, 3500 SF, $1495 mo. GREAT W. Knox loc.,

3BR w/bonus, 2 1/2 BA, $1200. Both have all appls. incl. W/D.

865-363-9190 ***Web ID# 931526***

FTN CITY 3 BR, 1 BA house, dead end st., front porch, rear deck, laundry rm, CHA, $600 dep / ref. req. No pets. $750/mo. incl. yd. maint. 865-688-2988

Condo Rentals 76BEAUTIFUL 2BR/2BA Condo + Garage + Fireplace + New

Paint, in Powell. $750 mo. 727-600-4054.

FTN CITY AREA Condo Lease to purchase 2 BR, 2 1/2 ba, $800 mo + $40 HOA mo. 865-679-8105

FURNISHED 1 BR, 1 BA, pool, frpl, util. & cable furn. $750. Downtown Pigeon Forge. $400 dep. Refs. & background ck req. 865-908-0170

HALLS. $1100 mo. HOA $65 mo. 3 BR,

2 1/2 BA, 2 car gar., Lse to purch. 865-898-4558

Wanted To Rent 82Family of 3 needs 3 BR,

2 BA upscale newer condo, townhouse or small house conv. to Pellissippi Pkwy. 7/1/12. 865-368-5315

Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 FSBO $25/SQ FT IN

WEST KNOX! 1792 sq ft, 2006 28x64, strg bldg. Perfect cond, nicest community in Knox, 3 lakes, club-house, swimming, bkgrnd check req'd. $45,000. Call 865-362-5583 for recording.

I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES.

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General 109

Dogs 141Australian Shepherd

pups, AKC, loyal, social, healthy, $350-$300. 931-808-6541.

***Web ID# 933810***

BASSETT HOUND PUPS, registered, mahogany & white. $300. 423-539-8388.

Boxer Pups, 6 brindle, 3 fawn, 6 wks old, tails & dew claws, $250. 865-567-4709

***Web ID# 931527***

CANE CORSO Puppies, CKC, Belmonte &

Roman, champ. bldln. $1,000. 865-247-8474

***Web ID# 933883***

CHIWEENIERS $100. Brussesl Griffon, $500; vet vaccs & raised. 423-539-1577

Dogs 141Dachshund, mini, CKC,

S/H, cream piebald, Male, 9 wks., $350. 865-335-8573.

***Web ID# 934348***

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPS, AKC, Taking

dep. now., see photos at www.griffinskissabull.

webs.com. Call Rodney or Lisa

865-617-3897; 399-2692.

ENGLISH MASTIFF PUPPIES, AKC, 6 Females, 2 Males, $700. 423-653-4069

GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies, AKC, black & tan, 8 wks, 865-223-4951

Goldendoodle Puppies, miniature, CKC reg., $800. 270-566-0093; lckennels.com

***Web ID# 931524***

GOLDEN Retriever Puppies, AKC, $400.

cottonwoodg oldens.com 423-618-6311

***Web ID# 931481***

GOLDEN Retrievers, CKC Reg. 9 wks. old, 1st & 2nd shots, wormed, M $200, F $250. 931-349-6417

***Web ID# 932432***

GREAT DANE PUPS, AKC, 2 M Blue, $400. 3 M & 2 F Blks, $300. 423-327-7514; 423-327-4035

JACK RUSSELLS, NKC, M & F, 7 wks, 1st shot, $250. 865-680-9738; 423-333-1223

LAB PUPPIES 4 females, parents

AKC, $200. 865-321-5275; 755-5755

Dogs 141LAB PUPPIES, AKC,

all yellow, shots & wormed up to date, $200. 865-696-9357

***Web ID# 934334***

MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS, black, 10 wks. old, AKC. 423-715-4721

POMERANIAN PUPPIES

toy, shots, $250. 865-548-9205

***Web ID# 931267***

Pug Puppies, 6 wks old, males, 1 F, fawn w/blk mask & black. 1st S&W. No papers. $250. 865-659-6993

PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds Maltese,

Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles, Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, shots &

wormed. We do layaways. Health

guar. Div. of Animal Welfare State of TN

Dept. of Health. Lic # COB0000000015.

423-566-0467

YORKIE, AKC REG. female, 4 mos. old, $400. 865-548-3940

YORKIE PUPS, AKC, adorable, parents on premises $575. 423-586-5364

YORKIE PUPS AKC, www.mmpuppies.com Guarantee. Visa/MC.

Sara 423-562-4633

Free Pets 145

ADOPT!

Looking for a lost pet or a new one?

Visit Young-Williams Animal

Center, the official shelter for the City of Knoxville & Knox County: 3201 Di-

vision St. Knoxville. knoxpets.org

Farmer’s Market 1506 REG. Angus Heifers 8-

13 mos., reg. Angus Bulls, 9-14 mos. old, 865-983-9681, 865-755-2030 leave msg

Fertilizer Too High? Try Compost

Call 865-453-5676 8-4:30, ask for Dale

FREEZER BEEF Call Dennis, 423-626-

3875 or 423-526-7821

I'm Paying Top Dollar for Standing Timber, hardwood & pine. 5 acres or more. Call 865-982-2606; 382-7529

SPRING CUTTING, GRASS HAY, sm

square bales, avg 50 lbs. 865-850-0130.

Buildings for Sale 191STEEL BUILDINGS

Save on 2011 over-stocks, Repo's, more. 20x24, 25x34, others. 30-yr warranty. Dis-play discounts! Lmtd avail, call now! 866-352-0469

Shop Tools-Engines 194CONTRACTOR Tools, table saw, scaffolding,

hand tools. Call for pricing, 865-654-5414.

Jewelry 202

BUYING OLD U.S. Coins, Gold & Silver

Will Consider Collectibles, Diamonds

or Old Guns. 7600 Oak Ridge Hwy.

865-599-4915

Household Furn. 2045 PC. Bedroom suite,

excellent condition, queen size, $400. 865-405-9898

***Web ID# 932127***

BROWN LEATHER sofa & loveseat, w/rocker recliner, good cond. $700. Call 865-579-3366.

DINING ROOM SET china cabinet & table,

6 chairs, made by Nichols & Stone, orig.

$8000 at Braden's, $1750 obo. 865-579-3366.

Coins 214

BUYING OLD U.S. Coins, Gold & Silver

Will Consider Collectibles, Diamonds

or Old Guns. 7600 Oak Ridge Hwy.

865-599-4915

Antiques 216

Garage Sales 225CHILDREN'S

CONSIGNMENT SALE, Temple Baptist

Academy, 2307 Beaver Creek Dr at Crown Col-

lege. Fri 2/17, 9a-8p, Sat 2/18, 9a-1p,

1/2 off Mon 2/20, 9a-1p!

North 225n

ESTATE SALE Fri. Feb. 17, 8-5pm Sat. Feb. 18, 9-3pm Linens, costume jewelry, piano,

Hammond organ, furn., books, clocks, crystal chandelier,

vintage stereo in cab., kangaroo caddy,

HH, tools, & more. 1322 Cedar Ln., Cash only. Lucy & Susan.

Boats Motors 2322005 TRACKER V-18

All Fish, 90 HP Merc, troll motor, frnt & rear live well, runs great, good cond, $12,500. 865-323-9576

Campers 2352000 LAYPON

CAMPER, sleeps 6, good cond., $5,000. 865-548-3155

CAMPERS WANTED We buy travel trailers, 5th Wheels, Motor homes & Pop-Up Campers. Will pay cash. 423-504-8036

Campers 235WILDWOOD 2010

TRAVEL TRAILER 26', triple bunks w/slide, exc. cond. $12,500. 423-869-0529 or 865-585-5117

Motor Homes 2372001 Winnebago Ad-

venturer 32', full opts, pristine cond, 46K mi, carefully maintained, $41,000. 423-487-3008

***Web ID# 932566***

Motorcycles 238HARLEY 1997

FXDWG, 1600 mi., never dropped or down, Corbin seat, leather bags, new tires & battery. Bet-ter than new! $9,500. 865-548-5882

Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2006, low mi, exc cond, new tires, brandywine, $11,000. 865-310-7574

Autos Wanted 253A BETTER CASH

OFFER for junk cars, trucks, vans, running

or not. 865-456-3500

CASH for Junk Vehicles Call C.J. Recycling

865-556-8956 or 363-0318 Fast, free pickup.

We Pay More Than The Rest!

Licensed + Insured.

Auto Accessories 2545.9L ENGINE

360 motor from 2001 1500 4x4 Dodge Ram truck, $400 obo. Must

sell. PROGRAMMER Super Charger for

1998-'2001 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, $200 obo. Call 865-384-1131.

Vans 256

TOYOTA SIENNA LE 2000, blue, new brakes/tires, $5,000. Owner 865-851-8777

Trucks 257CHEVY S10 1998, PS,

PB, AC, AT, does not run. $1100. 865-809-2411

***Web ID# 933858***

CHEVY SILVERADO KING CAB, 2006, w/extras, short bed, $14,000. 865-577-6808

GMC CANYON, 2004, 1 owner, 81K mi., auto., bedliner, $6,500. 865-556-6244

4 Wheel Drive 258Chev. Silverado 4x4

1999 Z71, ext. cab, leather, all pwr, 196k mi. $9200. 865-219-0335

FORD F350 2008, King Ranch, 4x4,

6.4 diesel, 99K mi., $33,500. 423-519-3322.

Antiques Classics 260OLDSMOBILE 1953,

low rider rat rod, sun visor, $5500 or partial trade. Call 865-216-2776.

Sport Utility 261BMW X6 XDRIVE35i

4 WD, clear title, no accidents, $43,500,

22,300 mi, call 800-278-8714

Nissan Murano SL 2010, AWD, 31K mi, fully loaded, exc cnd. $31,700 obo. 865-654-6468

Imports 262AUDI A6 2005 4.2

Quattro, exc. cond., loaded, 98K hwy mi. $14,700 obo. Call 865-604-8675.

***Web ID# 931489***

Nissan Altima 2007, 79k mi, AT, all pwr, 2.5S wht $12,500. 865-354-4609; 423-534-4275

Sports 264CORVETTE Z06 2002,

silver/blk., 405 HP, 60K mi. New rear tires, many extras incl. Price reduced, $20,500. 423-639-8263.

***Web ID# 931849***

Domestic 265BUICK REGAL LSX

2002, very economi-cal & reliable. $3995. 865-397-7918

Chev. Cobalt 2009 LS, 4 dr, AT, 33k mi, Fact. warr. $8995. 865-354-4609; 423-534-4275

FORD 500 SEL 2006, blk w/gray leather, sunroof, 6 CD chg, all svs records! 120k miles. $6950. 599-3542

Pont. Grand Prix 1995, great body, PS, PB, PW, Pwr sts, alloys $600. 865-809-2411 ***Web ID# 932791***

Elderly Care 324CAREGIVING: WEEKDAYS or weekends. Low

rates. Refs avail, 15 yrs exp. 208-9032

Fencing 327YOU BUY IT, we install

it! Fencing & repair. We haul stuff too! Call 604-6911.

Flooring 330CERAMIC TILE instal-

lation. Floors/ walls/ repairs. 32 yrs exp, exc work! John 938-3328

Furniture Refinish. 331DENNY'S FURNITURE

REPAIR. Refinish, re-glue, etc. 45 yrs exp! 922-6529 or 466-4221

Guttering 333HAROLD'S GUTTER

SERVICE. Will clean front & back $20 & up. Quality work, guaran-teed. Call 288-0556.

Landscaping 338

Lawn Care 339

ABC LAWN & SEALCOATING Comm/Res. Pine

straw mulch, hedge-trimming, tree/ stump

removal, gutters cleaned. 377-3819

Paving 345

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Roofing / Siding 352

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Tree Service 357

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EARLY 1920s SOFA w/gold print, wood trim & claw feet, Exc. cond. $450. 865-688-1510

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Last week while at Petco in Farragut, I met the cutest little hamster that had been given up by his previous fam-ily. He has been living in the back room of Petco (in his cage, of course) since this past July.

The one in the back

“LeRoy” is currently stay-

ing with his friends at Petco

in Farragut, but he really

needs a permanent home. Photo by S. Barrett

ship with someone who’s not too needy, LeRoy may be the perfect pet for you.

This coming weekend (Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19) rescue groups across the country will celebrate national adoption week-end, and Arfnets will be on hand at Petco with a num-ber of animals for meet and greet.

If you’d like to stop by and meet LeRoy, he may be hanging out on the counter up front to get some expo-sure. He’s usually brought up from the back when it gets busy on the weekends.

Info: Austin at Petco,671-1864.

Sara Barrett

Critter TalesAustin Brumitte, animal

companion department manager, said it’s likely that one of the reasons the little guy hasn’t been adopted yet is because “most people don’t like (his) red eyes.”

When I saw LeRoy (what many of the staff call him), he was eating some cabbage he had been given as a treat. He is pretty much a low-maintenance animal with the usual daily feedings and a weekly change of the bed-ding in his cage.

Brumitte said hamsters usually live about three years and LeRoy is believed to have already lived half of that. So if you’re interested in a semi long-term relation-

B-4 • FEBRUARY 13, 2012 • BEARDEN SHOPPER-NEWS

NEWS FROM PARKWEST, WEST KNOXVILLE’S HEALTHCARE LEADER • TREATEDWELL.COM • 374-PARK

health & lifestyles

What to expect during an

echocardiogramAn echocardiogram (echo) is a com-

mon test using sound waves to map

out the shape and size of your heart.

This allows your doctor to see how well

your heart pumps blood and look for

abnormalities in the heart valves and

chambers. There are a few diff erent kinds

of echocardiograms.

Transthoracic ■ : Your sonographer

will put a cool gel on your chest then will

move a transducer fi rmly through the

gel, sending painless sound waves to

your heart. The sound waves bounce off

your heart and echo back to the trans-

ducer. The sound waves are converted

to moving images of your heart muscles,

chambers and valves on a video screen.

Doppler ■ : A Doppler records

echoes from blood cells. The speed and

direction of the blood fl ow indicates how

well blood gets around inside your heart.

Stress ■ : A stress echo evaluates

images of the heart before and after

exercise, or following medication that

simulates exercise on the heart. Compar-

ing your echo results before and after

activity provides your doctor with infor-

mation about certain heart problems

that may only occur with exertion.

Transesophageal ■ : This type of

echocardiogram sends sound waves

through a transducer passed

gently down

your throat

while you

are under

sedation.

This test

provides

a closer,

more

detailed

evaluation

of your heart.

Knoxville’s Top Heart Hospitalis Parkwest Medical Center

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU:

Man has close call because of atypical heart symptoms

Last June, a massive heart attack and heart rhythm disorder erased fi ve days of Tom McCurry’s memory, and he didn’t see it coming.

McCurry works night shift at Denso in Athens. On a Friday night he wasn’t feeling well and called in sick. A storm had knocked a tree down across his driveway, so he fi g-ured he’d get some rest, have his son come help him with the tree the next morning and return to work Saturday night. When his son arrived to help him with the tree, McCurry was feeling worse. After about 40 minutes, he couldn’t breathe well and had blurry vision. He sat down in his truck while his son fi nished clearing the tree. Af-terward, he returned to the house and lay down for a nap.

McCurry vaguely recalls his wife and son trying to wake him to go to a local emer-gency room and talking with staff, then he draws a blank.

“I woke up fi ve days later in an ICU room in a different hospital,” laughed McCurry. “But I remember feeling better right away. I was up and walking as far as they’d let me almost immediately.”

McCurry had experienced a massive heart attack and shock, as well as liver and kidney failure, which required invasive heart assistance, blood pressure support and dialysis. He is fortunate that his local hospital knew Parkwest cardiologist Dr. Robert Martyn. After receiving the consult, Dr. Martyn orchestrated McCurry’s trans-fer to Parkwest and immediately began the support measures.

“I was surprised when Dr. Martyn came into my room and told me I’d only had about a 10 to 20 percent chance of surviv-ing,” said McCurry. “I hadn’t really thought it was that serious until then.”

McCurry never displayed what he deemed “classic heart attack symptoms.” He didn’t have chest pain, he wasn’t nauseous and he didn’t have any tingling in his arms.

Following treatment for a heart attack at

Parkwest Medical Center, Tom McCurry enjoys

relaxing at home.

“Everyone at Parkwest took such good care of me.” – Tom McCurry

Following his heart procedure, his platelet count dropped so low that he had to under-go transfusions to replace them.

“Everyone at Parkwest took such good care of me,” said McCurry.

His wife, Kaye, agreed, “Parkwest was so good to us, especially the Critical Care staff. When they were talking to us, I felt like we were the only people on the unit at that time and all of their focus was on us. It was so comforting during such a scary time.”

McCurry described struggling with dif-ferences in how food tastes, likely because of the liver and kidney toxins he experi-enced. “Pineapple tasted like it was soaked in vinegar,” he said.

“It was the ultimate day of joy when I dis-covered Parkwest had popsicles,” he joked. “They tasted decent and they kept me hy-drated. I must have eaten my weight in red ones.”

McCurry is no small guy. At 6-foot-4, he weighed 248 pounds before his heart at-tack. He lost 30 pounds, mostly from built-up fl uid, while at Parkwest and a few more after he went home.

“When I went home none of my pants fi t, even if I used a belt. I had to wear lounge pants everywhere for a while. I got some funny looks when I went to the store; peo-ple must have thought I was wearing my pajamas,” he said.

After three months of recuperation and some outpatient therapy through cardiac rehab, McCurry was able to return to work last September. He has made changes to his diet and exercise regimen and is more mindful now of his activity level. He is grateful for his co-workers who have picked up more of the physically demanding jobs, allowing him more desk time.

I do what I can do, and then I let others help,” he said. “Thanks to Parkwest, Dr. Martyn and cardiac rehab, my heart, liver and kidneys have fully recovered.”

“I’d been having GI issues for about two years,” refl ected McCurry. “We tried ev-erything to make things better. Then a few months before my heart attack, I started having respiratory problems. My lungs felt heavy. I thought it was just a case of bron-chitis, but it wasn’t getting any better, even with antibiotics.”

McCurry spent three weeks at Parkwest.

What to expect during an

echocardiogram

A red letter event

The Red Dress Gala

Justice family

Gala models The Fulmers

Red Dress crowd

Hundreds of area residents

turned out for Covenant

Health’s Red Dress Gala at West

Town Mall on Feb. 2. A fashion

show featured models wearing

the latest fashions – in red, of

course – and many of those in

the crowd were dressed in red

as well. Also taking part were

Covenant Health Red Dress

Gala Physician champion, Dr.

Todd Justice and his family;

Kelsey and Sarah Wiggins,

daughters of WATE-TV anchor

Lori Tucker and Steve Wiggins;

and former University of

Tennessee football coach

Phil Fulmer’s wife Vicki

and daughters Allison and

Courtney Fulmer Peace.Sarah and Kelsey

Wiggins

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