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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY

VOL. 52 NO. 8 A great community newspaper February 25, 2013

IN THIS ISSUE

Paddling for kidsWith Jake Mabe off (ton-

sils, folks), Betty Bean did double duty including a heart-warming story about Wes Breitenbach, a Fountain City guy who is fundraising for Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

➤ See Bean’s story on page A-3

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 By Betty BeanCome April, Village Fine Art

Gallery owner Carolyn Mullins and her husband, Bill, are going to the house – the one near Paw-ley’s Island, S.C. – eight doors down from their 3-year-old grand-daughter, Caroline. Her parents, Kathryn Mullins Edwards and Jim Edwards, live there, too. The other Mullins daughter, Sheryl Pless and her husband, Jeff, live in Knoxville.

“Between the four of us, we keep the road hot between here and South Carolina,” Carolyn said.

Bill retired from his job as a Re-altor with Coldwell Banker Wal-lace & Wallace last year, and the Mullinses are now closing down the gallery that has been Carolyn’s labor of love for 17 years, the past 11 years at 4660 Old Broadway.

Carolyn has notifi ed her cus-tomers that everything belong-ing to the gallery will be sold at a 40 percent discount. Items there on consignment will be sold at a 20 percent discount. She and Bill have set up a booth in Harvest Commons on Commerce Street in Pawley’s Island, and plan to close Fountain City gallery by March 30.

This means that prices will be cut on everything, from Ralph Watts’ exquisite wood turnings to Gary Manson’s vibrant tex-tual paintings to Bill Lett’s witty metal sculptures and Valentina and Vladimir Amelyenchek’s sumptuous oils, shipped in from St. Petersburg, Russia, and an entire roomful of Terry Chan-dler’s Smoky Mountain paintings and another full of Ron Williams’ stunning landscapes à la the Hud-son Valley School.

There’s also a large and varied collection of artworks from the estate of the late Ted Burnett and original works by graphic designer Bill Davidson, who has worked with the gallery for many years.

Longtime employee Lanelle Holley, whom Carolyn describes as “a very fi ne artist and gifted portrait artist,” is going to have an opportunity to work in her

Village Fine Art Gallery

own studio now. Lanelle and her mother were the original owners of Variations by Victoria.

Customers have been stream-ing in as word of the closing has spread.

“I sent out 200 letters to our reg-ular customers. If I’d been smart, I would have sent out 50 a week. It has been a deluge. I intended to wait to advertise the closing until March 1,” she said. “I didn’t expect the general public to fi nd out about it so quickly.”

“Word is getting out,” Bill said.“Yep, so I decided to let her

rip,” Carolyn said, laughing. “After March 1, everything here will be for sale, including the furnishings.”

The Mullinses have been mar-ried since 1965. Both are native Knoxvillians – Bill grew up in Corryton, Carolyn on Fairmont Boulevard. He went to Gibbs, she went to Fulton. Both went to the University of Tennessee. Carolyn worked for Eastman in Dallas for awhile, and a long-distance ro-mance fl ourished and bloomed while she was there. That was also where she discovered her love for art, which she pursued after she returned to Knoxville.

“Basically what happened was I always worked until my girls gradu-ated from UT. When that happened, I said, ‘I’m going to go a different di-rection,’ and I spent a year as an ap-prentice in an art gallery, then went to two framing schools. What really cemented my confi dence were trips to museums in Europe.”

Bill found Carolyn’s fi rst gal-lery, on Rennoc Road near his offi ce on Hillcrest. It was all very convenient, since they live on Mountain Crest Drive.

“Our idea was to locate between our mothers. His was in Corryton, mine was on Fairmont,” Carolyn said.

Over the years, she developed close relationships with her art-ists, many of whom had had to struggle fi nancially.

“You feel so for the artists, it’s so tough. It’s a tough way to make a living.”

She worries about them and she will miss them, particularly Bill Davidson, who has done most of the gallery’s graphic design work over the years.

“He’s very low key and would nev-er promote himself,” Carolyn said, “but he’s absolutely the best there is.”

She will be leaving lots of friends behind. She has enjoyed a good re-lationship with other gallery own-ers, many of whom consider her something of a pioneer. And she worries about what will happen to the Ted Burnett estate, which in-cludes many valuable works dating back to the late 1940s.

Her best professional memory was being chosen to do all the art for the new St. Mary’s North (now Tennova) after an interior design-er from Washington, D.C. said, “OK, you’re it.”

Ably assisted by artist/sculp-tor/designer Phil Julian, she worked for weeks to make sure all the pieces fi t perfectly.

“I was just thrilled,” Carolyn said. “The best part of the busi-ness is when the perfect piece of art goes in the perfect place. That’s the most fulfi lled you ever are. Anybody who has an appreciation for art, we get along really well,” she said.

“It took her about fi ve years to realize this was a gallery and not a museum,” Bill said.

So look out Pawley’s Island. Here comes a Tennessee pio-neer.

closing after 17 years

Carolyn and Bill Mullins are retir-

ing and moving to South Carolina. Photo by Ruth White

Kroger guyAnd Libby Morgan came

through with a tribute to Barry Hughes and his friends at the Fountain City Kroger.

➤ See Lib’s story on page A-2

By Sandra ClarkKnoxville City Council has re-

zoned land so the Kroger Co. can build on a portion of the old Pow-ell Airport site on Emory Road at I-75. The action came Tuesday after Kroger offi cials met Monday with neighbors at Tennova North.

Mark Senn, president of the commercial development com-pany that worked for Kroger, fa-cilitated the meeting, which was arranged by City Council member Mark Campen. Paul Xhajanka from Kroger also was in town and spoke before City Council.

Debbie Sauls, at the Council meeting, said she appreciates Kroger “ stepping up and meeting with the community.” But while Senn “offered solutions, all we have are promises,” she said.

Gary Nelson, who lives on Over-ton Lane, said neighbors are not

against the new store. “We merely ask that Kroger help maintain the beauty of Beaver Creek.”

Nelson said Senn had clearly said how the property will change. “We want updated reports (as the development progresses) and also want a 50-foot conservation ease-ment along Beaver Creek.” And he asked City Council to hold future development to the “same high standard that Kroger has agreed to.”

Campen said later that he feels comfortable that the development will be an asset and the nearby residents won’t get more fl ood wa-ter as a result, “as long as (Kroger) retains its runoff on its own land.” He trusts city enforcement to en-sure that happens.

Renee Hoyos, executive direc-tor of the Tennessee Clean Wa-ter League, was not so agreeable. “Kroger plans to fi ll a wetland,” she said, asking for mitigation similar to that at Turkey Creek.

Campen, whose district in-cludes the fi nger-annexation of commercial property near the in-terstate, asked city engineering chief Jim Hagerman if the city can guarantee that residents won’t be harmed. “We don’t regulate wet-lands,” Hagerman responded. “That’s up to the (Army) Corps (of Engineers) and the state (Depart-ment of Environment and Conser-vation).”

Campen made the motion for rezoning, which passed without objection. “This is the fi rst step. Kroger still must get local and state permitting and (obtain) plan approval,” he said

Xhajanka, Kroger real estate manager based in Atlanta, said Kroger is developing 18.75 acres of an 84-acre tract. He promised to “work for” a walkway along the creek as part of Kroger’s development plan.

Mark Senn is president of Blanchard

& Calhoun Commercial, the fi rm that

represented Kroger in rezoning land

on Emory Road. Photo by S. Clark

Kroger gains City Council approval

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Barry Hughes, holding Pretzel, with his mom, Barbara Tapp,

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Our favorite Kroger guy

‘He made Kroger feel likea Mom and Pop store’

By Libby MorganA guy who made more

friends than you could count and inspired love and affection daily for more than two decades did this while checking out grocer-ies at Fountain City Kroger.

Everyone who has shopped at the Fountain City Kroger since 1990 has surely been served by the good-natured, dependable Barry Hughes. His walking dif-fi culties and speech belied his cleverness. His joking demeanor and skill at the till made standing in his line a quick and painless, no, make

that a quick and pleasant, fi nish to grocery shopping.

He’s been missing from his post for months now, and won’t be making it back to work, according to his doctors’ prognosis. Hughes has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and is not expected to hold on to life much longer.

He is at his mother’s home in Norris, resting most of the time.

“This has been a very diffi cult but very reward-ing time for all of us. We are absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love for

A letter from Barry’s FamilyThe caring and compassionate friends from Foun-

tain City and Fountain City Kroger have sustained us with their outpouring of love, respect, and apprecia-tion for our son and brother, Barry Hughes; for this we are very thankful.

Barry was a fi xture in Fountain City for more than 20 years. Customers who liked and disliked grocery shopping looked forward to a friendly smile, recogni-tion and a warm tease from Barry. He remembered customers’ knee replacements, fl owers, grandchil-dren, and things that were personal to each. Barry was a moment of kindness to each customer with whom he came in contact. He embraced them with a feeling of worth, and they returned this feeling.

Mark Cavalaris and his staff at the Fountain City Kroger have treated Barry as family – ‘we care, we want the best for you, we are with you on this jour-ney.’ Employees are wearing badges with Barry’s pic-ture, the store has held fundraisers, and cards have been made available for customers to communicate with Barry. He has received over 400 cards.

Thank you Fountain City!Through the cards received, we have been hum-

bled by the love for him, the discovery of how beloved he is and what a difference he has made in our world.

Gratefully, The Family of Barry Hughes

The latest batch of well-wish-

es for Barry are piling up, as

happens frequently ever since

the display went up last fall.Kroger customer Howard Si-

monin writes a message for

Barry. Photos by Libby Morgan

Raneẽ Webb, Kroger co-manager, with the Barry Hughes dis-

play at the front of the store.

Barry. We really didn’t real-ize just how loved he is until this happened,” says Barba-ra Tapp, Barry’s mother.

Mark Cavalaris, store manager, has set up a dis-play near the checkout with photos of Barry, informa-tion about his condition, and cards for his hundreds of friends to write messag-es to him. More than 400 cards have been delivered to Hughes, with more piling up, waiting to be taken.

“Barry’s stepfather reads every card to him,” Barbara says of her husband, Bobby Tapp. “The cards have been so very comforting to all of us. One of our favorites said ‘Barry; You make Kroger feel like a Mom and Pop store.’”

Ranee Webb, co-manag-er, who worked with him for the past four years, explains Hughes’ legacy at Kroger simply and succinctly: “Bar-ry always had a smile for ev-eryone.”

It’s offi cial!Fountain City is getting a Chick-fi l-A

The deal is done for the new Fountain City Chick-fi l-A. Ty Powell, project manager, and

Chuck King, superintendent from RTC General Contractors, can be seen on the parking lot

of the now leveled Fountain Village. Photo by Libby Morgan

A new chain-link barrier went up around the north section of Fountain Village, and the buildings have been razed to make way for a new Chick-fi l-A. It will join two other major fast food chains, Sonic and McDonalds, at the corner of Broadway, Rennoc and Knox.

Rumors about the fast food chicken restaurant that never opens on Sunday were verifi ed when Ty Powell, project manager for Richardson Turner Construction, last week hung the sign with the Chick-fi l-A logo.

“We are on a 21-week schedule to fi nish the project,” said Powell, which puts the completion date in July.

RTC general contractors has built hundreds of restau-rants, and several Chick-fi l-A buildings, including the

one on Emory Road between Halls and Powell.

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Fontinalis Club members participated and learned

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provided each member with a United States map. With her cassette player, she taught about the Earth by singing the tune “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.” The fi rst verse says: “The Earth is the name of our planet. It’s shaped like a ball or a sphere. It’s covered with land and water. A globe can help make this quite clear.” The following verses teach about the seven continents and fi ve oceans, ending with naming the continents and oceans in tune with the song. Kaye also dem-onstrated her teaching of “Fifty States in Rhyme” to the tune of “Turkey in the Straw.” Fontinalis members enjoyed their new learning experience.

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Paddling for the kids By Betty Bean

Last Sunday, Wes Bre-itenbach posted this mes-sage on Facebook:

“So far I have paddled 120.83 miles and burned 10,356 calories training for the race. I am rowing 80 miles to raise money (shooting for $800) for Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee! I would appreciate any support you can give me. Just click on the link and then on my name to donate what you can or private message me for info. Thanks!!!”

He puts his kayak in at Ned McWherter Park every Wednesday and Sunday before daylight in every kind of weather ex-cept thunderstorms. He’s buoyed by the knowledge that he’s training for a good cause.

“A lot of mornings, I’ll go to Ned McWherter Park and paddle past the air-port, up the Holston River. I try to get in seven or eight miles a day, and the only time I get off the water is if

there’s lightning,” he said.“I’ve practiced in 20-de-

gree weather and had the whole front of the boat covered in ice. As long as the river doesn’t freeze up, I’m out there practicing. I usually stay out for a cou-ple of hours – then I have to get back home and get work done.”

The Volunteer 80 Race to the Smokies, is an 80-mile, fl at water course from Knoxville to Chil-howee Dam. The race is organized by Lower Ap-palachia Kayak, Canoe and SUP Tours, owned by Charles Goodson, who is donating money from the proceeds to the Wounded Warriors Project. Wes is personally raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee.

He and his wife, Jesica, live in Fountain City and operate what he calls “a mom and pop” upholstery shop. They’ve been here for fi ve years after a string of moves that took them from Maryland to Arizona

to Minnesota and back to Arizona before they de-cided to come to Knoxville, where Jesica has family. Their son, Drew, is 16 and a student at Central High School.

Wes is paying the $110 registration fee out of his own pocket so that all the money he collects will go to BBBS. He has linked his Facebook page to a website that accepts donations.

But it’s not strictly fun-draising for Wes, who’ll be in a 17-foot touring boat that he stores in his backyard garage. He’s a competitive guy and he’s in it to win it, or at least to fi nish as strong as he can. Jesica will be his “ground crew,” and will be at the stops along the way in case he needs supplies. He’s hoping to complete the race in 22 hours.

“One of the big chal-lenges I’ll have is some guys coming in from Can-ada who’ll have some very high-end racing kayaks. I’m going to give it every-

thing I’ve got, but I’m go-ing to be racing a Cadillac with a lot of Porsches.”

Wes Breitenbach at work. Photo by Betty Bean

Assisting the Village

By Cindy TaylorKnoxville Modern Quilt Guild mem-

bers showcased their favorite quilts, fab-rics, books and patterns during the Feb. 16 “Meet and greet” at the Powell Branch Library. Guest speaker Daniel Watson talked about Restoration House of East Tennessee, the adopted charity of KMQG.

“In 2005 my wife, Mandy, and I were fairly comfortable in life,” said Watson. “And then everything changed.”

Watson said that during a church meeting he and Mandy were asked, “If you could do anything in life what would you do?” Mandy responded that she would buy a large piece of property, adopt a lot of children and start a ministry of her own for single moms. Wat-son said he was shocked as he was unaware that Mandy had ever had that thought. Two months later the couple left their jobs, bought property and started Restoration House.

Restoration House gained national at-tention when the Watsons were featured on “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” last year. Watson and his family received a new home and their nonprofi t received a duplex from EMHE.

“Our purpose since 2007 has been to restore single mothers and their children back to God’s good intent for their lives,” said Watson. “That means a whole lot to us. The decisions and actions we take in this world not only affect us, but everything and everyone around us.”

Restoration House started with a duplex

and the ability to help fi ve families at one time. The organization will break ground next month for a 24-unit community, The Village, to house low income single moms and their families.

The quilt guild provides quilts for fami-lies living at Restoration House. Members of KMQG serve the local community by supporting numerous needs and charities.

“The goal of a modern quilt guild is to reinterpret traditional quilting while al-lowing creativity to fl ourish,” said guild president Emily Doane. “If we can help oth-ers while enjoying our craft that is a great bonus.”

Sometimes it does take “The Village” to raise a child and KMQG is happy to lend a hand. Reach Cindy Taylor at News@ShopperNewsNow.com

Modern quilt designs by Robin Smith are

displayed at the KMQG February meeting.

Emily Doane, president of KMQG, presents a

handmade wall hanging to Daniel Watson,

founder of Restoration House and The Vil-

lage. Photos by Cindy Taylor

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As County Commission prepares for a crucial sec-ond vote on banning digital billboards, opponents of the blinky signs are watching to see what Commissioner Jeff Ownby does.

He’s never voted their way on these is-sues, so it’s not like there’s any s u s p e n s e there. What aggravates them is that he votes at all.

Although no one will go on the record with their complaints, it’s Ownby’s re-lationship with Lamar Out-door Advertising attorney Greg Isaacs that has the an-ti-billboard folks grinding their teeth. Isaacs is a zeal-ous defender of Lamar’s free speech and property rights and appears before County Commission to plead his cli-ent’s case.

He also represents Own-by in an indecent exposure case that came about af-

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GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Knox County taxpayers invested $5 million (thank you, Mayor

Ragsdale) in a new business park in Blount County and last week

it fi nally snagged its fi rst corporate customer: ProNova, a Knox

County fi rm that plans creation of 500 jobs, all in Blount County.

■ Trustee John Duncan has unveiled “an app,”

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Details such as place, time and price are pend-

ing, and some Republicans are grumbling about

Paul’s libertarianism, but what’s new? Just don’t

get him mixed up with Rand Paul or Paul Ryan.

■ Mike Hammond says he’s a creative person

who has ideas from time to time and wonders

how to present them to the school board with-

out appearing to “take over,” and he also wonders how to fi nd out

what the school board is doing, about such things as the commu-

nity school at Pond Gap. May we suggest Comcast Cable Channel

10 for enlightening school board discussions and perhaps a cold

beverage at a downtown venue for transmitting creativity.

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Hard to imagine why state Rep. Steve Hall who represents the neighbor-hoods surrounding Lake-shore Park off Lyons View Pike (such as Westmore-land, Riverbend and Rocky Hill) would sponsor a Sta-cey Campfi eld bill to sell the property owned by the state adjacent to the park to the highest bidder and thereby prevent this property from being added to the existing city park.

It seems sure to alienate many of his constituents.

While Campfi eld gets most of the media atten-tion for this, the proposal would already be dead from a legislative standpoint had Hall never introduced it. Bills must be introduced in both houses of the General Assembly to become law. It is also Hall’s district which is closest to Lakeshore. Sen. Becky Massey actu-ally represents most of the immediate neighbors to Lakeshore Park.

I called Steve Hall, whom I have known since he followed Ivan Harmon on Knoxville City Council, to talk about it.

Hall has tradition-ally been a low key law-maker who seldom speaks publicly on issues. He is also close personally to Campfi eld, but avoids the publicity his controver-sial friend generates. It is hard to think of any issue Hall champions beyond opposition to tax hikes of any kind. While he hosts a cable TV talk show, he is not a regular in media columns or interviews.

Hall told me several things about this bill. He said it was Campfi eld’s bill and not really his.

When I pointed out that he took ownership of it when he introduced it, he then assured me it was un-likely to pass and he would not move it until Campfi eld passed it in the Senate.

When I then asked why he would introduce a bill which he was so lukewarm on and did not feel would pass, he said he had lots of questions about the trans-fer of state land to the city.

I pointed out that selling the property does not secure answers to his questions and, if sold, guarantees the state has no interest in the property once it is in private hands. He acknowledged that would be true.

I also asked why he had not contacted the appropri-ate state offi cials like Larry Martin if he had questions about the property trans-fer. He seemed not to have

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Hard to fi gure Steve Hall’s Lakeshore bill

realized that Martin was a key player in the talks about this, and it has been covered in the Knoxville media.

After the conversation concluded, I wondered how closely this legislator thinks through proposals he is sponsoring.

Does he realize how up-setting this is to thousands of Knox Countians who use Lakeshore (many of whom are his constituents)?

The good news is that the proposal really is going nowhere.

Gov. Bill Haslam is op-posed.

Sen. Massey, a widely respected senator, opposes the legislation and favors an enhanced Lakeshore Park. She points out the large number of citizens who use the park regularly and how many more will use it when the park is enlarged.

It is unfortunate that legislation like this would be introduced without citizens who live in the area being consulted. The mayor was ignored. City Coun-cil was ignored. Adjacent neighborhoods were ignored. Knox Youth Sports was ignored. The Governor (whose Knox-ville home is less than one mile away) was ignored. While the attention may continue to focus on Camp-fi eld, Hall merits attention too as he wades into water which may be over his head.

■ Former U.S. Am-bassador to Egypt Mar-garet Scobey has moved to Loudon County and is building a home in Farragut to which she hopes to move this summer. Scobey is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and was also ambassador to Syria.

■ Patrons of the John T O’Connor pancake break-fast last Tuesday morning saw Mayor Burchett and Mayor Rogero dancing briefl y to the music of the occasion. It showed a new development in city-county relations.

■ A city-sponsored meeting to discuss how to assist South Knoxville mer-chants will be held at 9:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Ijams Nature Center. Vice Mayor Pavlis is pulling it to-gether. Public is invited.

Betty Bean

Jeff Ownby

Billboard vote tests Ownby

Knox County Ethics Code, Section 2:“Disclosure of personal interest in voting matters.

An elected offi cial or employee of Knox County with

responsibility to vote on a measure shall disclose during

the meeting at which the vote takes place, before any

discussion or vote on the measure and so it appears in

the Minutes, any personal interest that aff ects or that

would lead a reasonable person to infer that it aff ects the

offi cial’s vote on the measure.

“In addition, said elected offi cial or employee shall

recuse him/herself from the discussion and/or vote on

the matter.

“This provision shall not be applicable to voting

on measures for reapportionment of districts or other

measures that aff ect all members of the Knox County

Commission. ‘Personal Interest’ means, for the purpose

of disclosure of personal interest in accordance with this

policy, a fi nancial interest of the offi cial or employee, or

a fi nancial interest of the offi cial’s or employee’s spouse

or child living in the same household, in the matter to be

voted upon, regulated, supervised, or otherwise acted

upon in an offi ci al capacity.”

ter the 4th District com-missioner was arrested on Sharp’s Ridge last May. The case is still pending, and those on the other side of the billboard issue wonder how Ownby, who lost his job after the arrest, can afford to hire one of Knoxville’s highest profi le attorneys to represent him.

Chief Deputy Law Di-rector David Buuck says Ownby could likely cure any potential problem by disclosing his relationship with Isaacs prior to any vote (Buuck is speaking hypo-thetically, and not opining on whether Ownby in fact has a problem).

“If anyone has a problem with this, the proper proce-dure is to send it to the eth-ics committee with a signed, sworn ethics complaint,” Buuck said.

Isaacs said he can’t com-

ment on the Ownby case be-cause it’s still pending, but he doesn’t mind comment-ing on the question, which he called nonsensical and vitriolic.

“The fact that I repre-sent Commissioner Ownby

has been on the front page of newspapers and televi-sion media and had nothing to do with that, or matters pending before commis-sion. Unfortunately these people continue to attack commissioners with whom they disagree. It wouldn’t surprise me if they wanted to investigate my dogs.”

John Duncan

Late start makes (less

than) happy campers

School board members Karen Carson and Gloria Deathridge

look over a report while waiting for county commissioners. Photo by S. Clark

Karen Carson is practical.When county commis-

sioners were late for a joint meeting set for 4 p.m. I asked Carson, who chairs the school board, how long she would wait.

“If they had asked for the meeting, 10 minutes,” she said. “Since I’ve been begging for this meeting for months, probably a long time.”

At 4:49 the commission-ers drifted in. The full com-mission had been debating billboards (for what seems like the 100th time) in a non-voting workshop. Now three members, all male, walked into the small as-sembly room.

Was it coincidence that the three school board members were all women?

Carson, Gloria Death-ridge and Lynne Fugate rep-resented the schools, while Dave Wright, Mike Ham-mond and Sam McKenzie represented the commis-sion. Commissioner Amy Broyles was absent, as was school board member Doug Harris.

“We want to get to know each other and develop some ground rules for com-municating,” said Carson.

“I’d like to spend this time answering your ques-tions rather than have our conversations in the paper,” chimed in Fugate.

Mike Hammond, as com-mission chair, had reached out to the school board. That’s not so much the case with the current chair, Tony Norman, a former teacher.

Hammond said a joint re-treat was helpful, but “we’ve taken a few steps back.”

Wright said, “The things that elude us revolve around dollars.” He proceeded to say the Sheriff’s Offi ce and Health Department could be “jealous” if the school board and commission es-tablish close interaction.

“We’ve got Budget 101,” said Carson. “We know oth-ers want (budget) dollars.”

Wright soldiered on: “Dr. McIntyre doesn’t have to sell me anything. It’s the community buy-in that makes the big things hap-pen (in funding).”

Meanwhile, out in the audience, a young KNS re-porter was drifting about, looking for quotes about a Chamber poll that showed just that - community buy-in for increased funding for education.

Last year, the school board proposed a budget that found no one on com-mission willing to make a motion for. But the schools got $7 million in new money and Carson calls that “posi-tive.”

Meanwhile, Tim Bur-chett has a fi nger poised on his Robo-call machine.

HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS • FEBRUARY 25, 2013 • A-5

Tom Dillard fl ashes a slightly embarrassed grin upon hearing that a lot of his peers con-sider him the gold stan-dard by which other lawyers are measured.

“I hope that doesn’t mean that gold is los-ing its value,” he said. “At a certain age, if you don’t get disbarred or prosecuted, people do give you some respect. But I sure appreciate that, and I’ve been very fortunate.”

A picture of Bob Ritchie, his late part-ner (and another gold standard attorney), sits on the sideboard next to Dillard’s desk along with pictures of Dillard’s wife and late parents. Ritchie was a couple of years ahead of him at the University of Tennessee College of Law, and as young lawyers they worked for law fi rms housed in the Hamilton Bank build-ing.

When Dillard became an assistant U.S. Attorney, he found himself on the opposite side of cases from Ritchie, whom he describes as “a superb lawyer; always a gentleman and prepared to the nth degree.”

But that’s getting ahead of the story, which begins in Alabama, where he was born to Gladys and Bill Dil-lard nine days before Pearl Harbor. He was the fi rst of three children, and the family bounced around the country – primarily in the Southeastern United States – during the war years after his father joined the Navy.

The Dillards moved to Fountain City in 1950, and Bill went into the produce brokerage business. Tom attended Smithwood Ele-mentary School and Central High and grew to be 6-3, which meant he was one of the two tallest players on the Bobcat basketball team. He went on to UT for col-lege and law school, and has a picture of himself and his sister, Susan, when he got his undergraduate degree.

“I was 21, in my cap and gown, and she was fi ve,” he said. “She graduated from kindergarten when I gradu-ated from college.”

Today, little sister is Su-san Espiritu, the much-hon-ored principal of Pond Gap Elementary School whose most recent honor is a Na-tional Association of El-ementary School Principal’s award. Dillard is very proud of her accomplishments.

“She does an incredible job,” he said. “Very dedi-cated and does great work. I’ve got two Susans I’m very proud of.”

Just the facts ■ Graduated from the UT

College of Law, 1964.

■ Served 9 years as assistant

U.S. Attorney for the

Eastern District of Tennes-

see, and from 1976-78 was

the district’s fi rst full-time

federal magistrate.

■ Appointed U.S. Attorney

for the Northern District of

Florida by President Ronald

Reagan, 1983.

■ Returned to Knoxville In

1987 to join the fi rm of

Ritchie, Fels & Dillard, today

called Ritchie, Dillard,

Davies & Johnson.

■ Certifi ed as a criminal trial

specialist by the National

Board of Trial Advocacy

and the Tennessee Com-

mission on Continuing

Legal Education

■ Named a Fellow of the

American College of Trial

Lawyers and the Tennes-

see Bar Foundation and

is a Master of the Bench

of the Hamilton Burnett

American Inn of Court.

■ Has served on the board

of directors of the Helen

Ross McNabb Center, the

Tennessee Association

of Criminal Defense

Lawyers, the Knoxville Bar

Association, the Knoxville

Bar Foundation, and the

Federal Defender Services

of Eastern Tennessee.

■ Is the founding president

of the Knoxville Defense

Lawyers Association.

■ Was appointed to the

Mayor’s Commission on

Police, the Tennessee Bar

Association’s Committee

on Professional Standards

and the Advisory Commis-

sion to the Supreme Court

on Rules of Practice and

Procedure.

■ Elected to the Leadership

Knoxville Class of 1998.

■ Awarded, in 2002, the

Knoxville Bar Associa-

tion’s highest honor – the

Governor’s Award – for

professional achievement

and community involve-

ment.

■ Received the Knoxville Bar

Association’s Law Through

Liberty Award in 2008.

■ Received the 2012 Joseph

B. Jones award for lifetime

achievement from the

Tennessee Association of

Criminal Defense Lawyers.

■ Has instructed at the

National Institute for Trial

Advocacy, was an adjunct

professor of trial practice at

the University of Tennes-

see College of Law and

has lectured at seminars

for various national, state,

and local bar associations

and other professional

organizations.

■ Achieved the highest rating

awarded by the Martindale

Hubbell Law Directory (AV)

and is listed in Best Lawyers

in America, The National Di-

rectory of Criminal Lawyers,

and Who’s Who in American

Law.

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The gold standard:

Tom Dillard

His wife of 38 years is also named Susan, and has a doctorate in retail mer-chandising from Florida State University.

His younger brother John, a United States Ma-rine whose career as a San Diego police offi cer was cut short by a disabling neuro-logical disorder that con-fi ned him to a wheelchair, died two years ago when his apartment building caught fi re and he was unable to escape.

Early years Dillard worked in the U.S.

Attorney’s offi ce in Knox-ville for a total of 14 years with 2 years off to serve as a magistrate. In 1983, Presi-dent Ronald Reagan ap-pointed him U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Florida, an odd occurrence since he (1) didn’t live there, and (2) is a Democrat.

He had participated in a program that assigned fed-eral prosecutors to inspect other U.S. Attorney’s of-fi ces, and was assigned fi ve offi ces in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. He was warned that the Florida offi ce had problems.

“And sure enough, they had internal problems and it was kind of a mess, so I went down and did inspec-tions for about a week in the Tallahassee and Pensacola offi ces,” he said.

It was there that he met newly-elected U.S. Sen. Paula Hawkins, an Orlando Republican.

“She found out one of her duties would be to recom-mend U.S. Attorneys, and she got the idea that she didn’t want them to be from the area where they’d been practicing, which was kind of novel, to say the least,” Dillard said.

One evening at a social event, Hawkins asked Dil-lard for his observations about the U.S. Attorney’s offi ces, and some weeks

later, he got a call from her offi ce asking if he would consent to be considered for the ap-pointment.

“This was a new concept to me, and I said ‘Sure!’ And lo and behold, I get a call a month or so later that she’d done the vetting of all the people con-sidered and she offered me the job. I had been to Tallahassee one time. … But it was a terrifi c experience and I really enjoyed it.”

He warned Hawkins that, despite having been a precinct chair for Barry Goldwater

shortly after law school, he was a Democrat.

“She just said, ‘Don’t em-barrass me.’”

Dillard held the offi ce from mid-February, 1983 until the last day of 1986.

Why did he leave?“Bob Ritchie,” he said.

Back home“You know going in that

it’s not a permanent job, and here I am an East Tennes-sean down there in Florida, and at some point I know I’m going to have to go back. Bob had come down twice, and the reason he gave me was he had a client in the federal institution in Talla-hassee …

“The next time he came down, he told me, ‘We need some help in my offi ce, and you need to come back and work with Charles (Fels) and me.’ I thought about it a very short period of time, and said ‘Yeah, you bet.’” (Charles Fels has since left the fi rm to become an Epis-copal priest, now at the Church of the Good Shep-herd.)

Ritchie, Fels & Dillard came together Jan. 1, 1987, and soon became the pre-mier criminal defense fi rm in Knoxville. Ritchie bought and remodeled a building on Main St. and moved the offi ce there in 1988. Dillard specializes in white-collar crime, but has handled a wide range of cases, includ-ing capital murder trials.

He has been a member of the Tennessee Bar Asso-ciation’s Professional Stan-dards Committee since 1995 and says the Rules of Pro-fessional Conduct bar him from saying much about past clients, but he was will-ing to talk about one of his most diffi cult cases – that of George Thomas, one of the defendants in the Chris-tian-Newsom murder trial.

Tough caseWhy did he get involved

in a case whose details are

so unimaginably gruesome that the defense attorneys became targets of public outrage?

“I’ve asked myself that,” he said, only half-joking.

“The rules of professional conduct don’t address this per se, but part of the re-sponsibility of being a law-yer is promoting and pre-serving the right to counsel, the right to due process and other related rights that we all have.

“If you’re a civil lawyer you can do pro bono work and get all kinds of acco-lades, but if you’re a crimi-nal lawyer, it’s part of your responsibility, profession-ally and morally, to not turn your back on people because of public sentiment.”

The pool of local lawyers qualifi ed to represent cli-ents facing the death pen-alty is very small, so when four people were charged with carjacking and mur-dering Channon Christian and Chris Newsom, Dillard wasn’t surprised when his phone rang.

“None of us was look-ing for that appointment,” he said. “I remember get-ting the call I was hoping I wouldn’t get from Judge (Richard) Baumgartner’s offi ce, and both profes-sionally and morally, there wasn’t any way of saying ‘No, I can’t do it, Judge.’”

Death penalty defen-dants get two attorneys, so he enlisted one of his part-ners, Stephen Johnson, as co-counsel because they’d tried a previous death pen-alty case together.

The Thomas case has been dragging on for years, and may be retried this spring.

Payment rates for ap-pointed work have not changed since 1994 – the lead counsel in death pen-alty cases gets $100 an hour for in-court appearances and $75 for out-of-court work; co-counsel gets $80 and $60 – a fraction of the fees normally commanded by elite law fi rms (and not

nearly enough to compen-sate for at least 800 attor-ney and staff hours.)

“At one point, I thought about fi guring that up, but then thought, ‘No thanks; I’ll be in a blue funk for years to come,’” he said.

He tries not to think about the vilifi cation of the defense attorneys in this case, but it clearly troubles him, particularly “the nameless, faceless and sometimes completely cra-zy” critics on Internet blogs and message boards.

He says he and Johnson haven’t had as much of that

as attorneys David Eldridge and Doug Trant, who repre-sent the alleged ringleader of the murder plot.

“Believe me, they did not pick their client,” he said. “But I admire them.

“Both the federal consti-tution and the state consti-tution specifi cally state than an individual has the right to effective counsel. We’re just doing our job.”

Meanwhile, Dillard says his wife has begun to ask him about retirement, and he thinks about it some. But mostly, he stays busy – just doing his job.

On his offi ce wall, the young Tom Dillard with his friend, former U.S. Sen. Paula Hawkins.

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It’s still early, but how would you like to be an NFL scout assigned to evaluate Tyler Bray?

Premature speculation from self-appointed ex-perts has him going every-where in the April 25 draft, late first round, mid-sec-ond, fifth — Jon Gruden will know.

Indeed, several pros are asking questions and taking notes: Great arm. Bold, gun-slinger mentality. Immature behavior at times. Potential exceeds production.

High-octane emotions with tendency to go up or down with the team.

Expectations? He was on the Heisman checklist and a Maxwell Award possibility.

Sorry about that.Immaturity? Don’t let

the f lamboyant tattoo, beer-bottle barrage and jet ski incident trouble you too much. Yelling back at

Tyler Bray may confuse NFL

coaches bothered me.Among the positives,

please print ARM in large letters. Such a tool is rare.

Twenty-four career starts, 59 percent comple-tions, 7,444 yards with favorable touchdown-to-interception ratio, 69 to 28. OK, the weak sisters of the poor puffed up those stats. Memphis, Montana, Buffa-lo, Georgia State, Akron and Troy contributed 25 TDs.

The pros will study hours of Tyler tape and wonder how he could rif le a 30-yard strike between a trailing corner and con-

verging safety, hitting Jus-tin Hunter in full stride —and then bounce a pass to the left f lat.

They will notice his 13-11 won-lost record and the ugly 5-9 against South-eastern Conference foes and conclude that he never won a truly meaningful game. Surely they won’t blame Bray for all that mess. Derek Dooley hired Sal Sunseri.

Best games? Cincin-nati 2011, four touchdown passes, 405 yards, winning pitcher in a 22-point romp. South Carolina 2012, four scores, 368 yards but not enough to win.

Worst performances? Five-of-30 fl op in that windy Orange and White game and the miserable 2011 fi nale at Kentucky. No way to tell if he really cared.

The scouting report will list Bray’s trim 6-6 phy-

Something singsCross

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Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.”

(Luke 22: 19-20 NRSV)

You ask of us fair linen, and that our hands would tremble just a little as we setthe table for the Holy Mysteries. …So in the silence of the love that springsWhere least expected but where most desired,We touch with trembling hands the holy things;And all of life is grace, and something sings.

(“Means of Grace,” by Jennifer L. Woodruff)

I grew up in a tradition that passed the communion plates through the pews. The wafers were tiny pillows

of tasteless crunch, and the grape juice came in minia-ture glass cups. It was years before I learned about fair

News from SOSsique and limited mobility and wonder about survival and longevity. Will wicked blitzers slam him in the mid-dle and break him in half? Didn’t happen in the SEC.

The report might say Bray didn’t take many big hits. There were reasons. He was coached to stay well and avoid sacks. Of-fensive linemen dedicated life and limb to protecting the quarterback.

The pros have heard that Bray senses pressure before there is any. He gen-erally unloaded at the first hint of danger.

Long, long ago, Dewey Warren won some Tennessee games and a lot of respect by hanging tough in the pocket. The Swamp Rat would defy the rush, keep looking for re-ceivers and fi nally fi re a fast-ball just as a helmet struck him under the chin.

Bray? Not so much.Two NFL observers dis-

cussing Bray last Novem-ber supposedly started with throwing velocity, then “heavy feet” that were

slow to reset when he had to move. They said accu-racy was better than judg-ment. One had seen Tyler as a freshman and was not particularly kind to offensive coordinator Jim Chancy on the subject of fundamental development.

Still locks onto receiv-ers too often. Lead shoul-der still f lies open when he gets in a hurry. Drops his eyes quickly when try-ing to elude pressure. Poor handler of the football.

They had heard of Dool-ey’s threat to bench Bray if he didn’t take better care of the ball.

I concede Tyler Bray is not Andrew Luck or Rob-ert Griffin III. He is a more typical QB prospect with f laws. But to me, just an old sportswriter, most shortcomings appear cor-rectible. NFL coaches, with time and patience, can do that.

Only God can make a man 6-6 and bless him with a cannon. Marvin West invites reader reaction.

His address is westwest6@netzero.com

linen and a loaf and chalice.I have received the sac-

raments in various places: around a campfi re, in a cathe-dral, in a hospital room, in a church fellowship hall. I have had the privilege of assisting at the table, and of helping to serve the congregation.

I have been served chal-lah and wine, dinner rolls and Welch’s grape juice, and sandwich bread and Coke.

But no matter the setting, no matter the elements, no matter which side of the com-

munion rail I am on, I am always moved and touched by the mystery I hold in my hands.

In the understanding of my head and heart, the ele-ments themselves are not the point. The point is that these elements we can see and touch and smell and taste show us a great unfathom-able mystery: that God loves us, draws near to us, feeds us, and communes with us. God, in the person of Jesus, gave his body and blood for us; in the moment of receiving the elements of communion, God once again gives us the body and the blood of Christ, to our salvation.

No matter what your un-derstanding of the sacrament may be, it is God’s gift to us, God’s feeding us like a baby,

God’s nurturing us in love.Wars have been fought

over these understandings. Churches and families and nations have been torn asun-der because they could not agree on what the sacrament is or what it means. Kings have been deposed, dynas-ties have fallen, countless books have been written, denominations have come into being because folks dis-agreed on these matters.

Like any parent who wants peace at the table, God grieves when we fi ght over the feast. But when we turn our atten-tion to Christ and his love for us, poured out in these ele-ments, then we are family—God’s family. We are fed, we are blessed, we are loved.

“And all of life is grace, and something sings.”

This afternoon (Feb. 25) at 2

p.m., County Commission will

consider a resolution that sup-

ports the election of school

superintendents. Please attend

that meeting if you can, and by

all means, let them know you

oppose such a move. Commis-

sioners can be contacted by

email at commission@knox-

county.org. Citizen input is cru-

cial at this time.

LET’S KEEP AN APPOINTED SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

For two decades, local

school boards across Tennes-

see have appointed school su-

perintendents. The Tennessee

Improvement Act of 1992 stated

that local school superinten-

dents “should be accountable

to a local board of education

which is elected by the public,”

and hired based upon “profes-

sional qualifi cations and skills,

not on political savvy.” Hiring

superintendents allows for “a

larger pool of qualifi ed appli-

cants” and better ensures that

a local school board can hold a

superintendent “accountable”

for his/her actions.

The law off ers other reasons

to appoint the most important

leader in our schools:

* Continuity of leadership

versus the potential for change

every four years;

* Incentives for the local

school chief and elected Board

of Education to cooperate;

* Strong enforcement of

goals and standards;

* Avoidance of political pa-

tronage, or its appearance, in

the school system.

Some commissioners have

spoken in support of Tennessee

SB 916 and HB 741 which would

permit a local option for elect-

ing school superintendents

“upon two-thirds vote of county

or city governing body and ap-

proval in an election on the

question by the voters.”

Support Our Schools strong-

ly urges commissioners to op-

pose this legislation which, in the

past, was associated with politi-

cal cronyism and patronage.

The concern about school

security provides a good ex-

ample of the effi cient and ef-

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Food banks ■ Graveston Baptist Church,

8319 Clapps Chapel Road, is giving away a half-trailer

load of free food to families

in need, first come, first

served, 8 a.m. to noon

Saturday, March 2. Info:

686-0186.

■ Cross Roads Presbyterian

hosts the Halls Welfare

Ministry food pantry 6-8

p.m. each second Tuesday

and 9-11 a.m. each fourth

Saturday. Info: 922-9412.

■ Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch

Lane, distributes free food

10 a.m.-1 p.m. each third

Saturday. Info: 566-1265.

■ New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry distributes

food boxes 5-6:30 p.m.

each third Thursday. Info:

688-5330.

■ Bookwalter UMC offers

One Harvest Food Ministries

to the community. Info and

menu: http://bookwalter-

umc.org/oneharvest/index.

html or 689-3349, 9 a.m.-

noon. weekdays.

■ Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell, 7212 Central Ave.

Pike, is opening the John 5

Food Pantry some Fridays

in February from 9:30-11:15

Teachers and students of the fi rst class for two-year-olds at Beaver Dam Child Care are Anna

Walsh, Laykin Bridgman, teacher Tina Holloway, Wyatt Buckner, Kaden Radford, Andrew Cook,

teacher Jennie Messer and Noah Fletcher. Photo by Cindy Taylor

By Cindy TaylorA new division is up and

running at Beaver Dam Child Care Center. Two-year-olds have been accept-ed into the program, and the new class members were all smiles when we visited.

Michelle Johnson, who came highly recommend and is trained in profes-sional child care, took over the director’s position at the center in 2010 when 40-year veteran director Ruby Floyd retired.

“We have been getting calls requesting two-year-old care since I started here,” said Johnson. “Once you turn them away, they get established in other day cares and we lose them.”

All three of Johnson’s children have been in the center, so she understood

parents’ desire to have all their children in one place. Johnson said with after-school care, the facil-ity was pretty much out of space. She began tracking the number of calls coming in requesting two-year-old care just to see how much the class was needed. When the economy forced some families to take students out of the afterschool program, space to form a new class became available.

“We had the space and we had the need,” said Johnson. “Now we support a lot of families who have siblings that need care and want them in the same location.”

The new class started with three students and grew quickly to 12. John-son says they will hold at that number for a while due

‘Two’ cute to space constraints and to keep the teachers from get-ting overwhelmed. The state requires two teachers for every seven children, and Johnson said she was very particular in staffi ng the class.

“Through lots of prayer and fellowship around the community our two teach-ers practically fell into my lap.”

Two-year-old class teach-ers Tina Holloway and Jen-nie Messer have 60 years of combined experience in working with toddlers. Twelve students are prob-ably more than enough for now since there is a 10-step diapering process the teach-ers must go through each time the need arises.

There is already a wait-ing list for the two-year-old class. Johnson says many of those enrolled will be promoted this fall and that should open the class for newcomers.

Since 1969, Beaver Dam Child Care Center has en-riched the lives of thou-sands of children. On Val-

entine’s Day the center had a record number of 74 just in the toddler classes. There are currently more than 140

children enrolled with 22 tea chers.Reach Cindy Taylor at News@

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WORSHIP NOTES

a.m. For appointment: 938-

2611; leave a message and

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■ Ridgeview Baptist Church

off ers a Clothes Closet free

of cost for women, men and

children in the Red Brick

Building, 6125 Lacy Road.

Open to the public 10:30 a.m.-

1 p.m. every second Saturday.

Vendors needed ■ Crafters and vendors are

needed for an upcoming

show at Norwood Baptist

Church,1725 Wilson Road.

Fee is $30 per table Info:

Brenda, 945-1490.

Meetings and classes

■ Knoxville Fellowship Luncheon meets at noon

each Tuesday at Golden

Corral. Info: www.kfl-

luncheon.com.

■ Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell, 7212 Central

Ave. Pike, hosts “Fit for the

Father,” a program that

promotes body and soul

fitness while serving the

Lord, at 6 p.m. every second

and fourth Thursday. A fee

of $20 covers the class and

the book. Info: 938-2611.

■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753

Oak Ridge Highway, hosts

Wednesday Night Supper at

5:45, followed by a choice

of Adult Bible Study, Prayer

Group or Chancel Choir.

Child care is provided during

class/activity time. For

reservations: 690-1060. Info:

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■ Gospel singing 3:30-5:30

p.m. every Saturday at the

Bargain Shopper Mini-Mall,

5713 Clinton Highway.

Local groups featured; free

admission. Info: Warren

Biddle, 945-3757, or D.C.

Hale, 688-7399.

Special services ■ St. James Episcopal

Church, 1101 N. Broadway,

Knoxville, offers Morning

Prayer at 8 a.m. Monday

through Friday, through

March 29. Evening Prayer

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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

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29. Info: 523-5687 or www.

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Sweethearts of the LionsBy Cindy Taylor

The Fountain City Li-ons Club members invited their sweethearts to the annual Valentine’s Night last Monday. Some 15 cou-ples enjoyed dinner and a show at the Lions building in Fountain City Park.

Lon and Shirley McNeil, married for 69 years, at-tended the event. Lon Mc-Neil has a fascinating his-tory both with the Lions and at Oak Ridge National Lab. He started the first eye bank in East Tennes-see for the Lions Club and ran the vision program for 52 years until he gave it up last year at the age of 95. McNeil has been a Lion for 57 years.

An engineer by trade, McNeil is retired from ORNL and was involved in projects there such as the Hubble Telescope.

Singer Lynn Bennett brought the entertainment with renditions of Broad-way show tunes, classic and big band music and music of faith. Bennett was accompanied by Paul Ca-ton on the piano. Reach Cindy Taylor at News@

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Lynn Bennett sang the classics accompanied by Paul Caton on

keys. Photos by Cindy Taylor

Sweethearts for 69 years Shirley and Lon McNeilHEALTH NOTES

■ Registration is open for the

“Lucky Kidney” 6K Run/2K

Walk presented by Dialysis

Clinic Inc. to benefi t the East

Tennessee Kidney Founda-

tion. The event will begin 9

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Krutch Park Extension. Ad-

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Central wrestlers attend stateMembers of the Central High wrestling team who traveled

to Nashville for the individual state competition include:

(front) Robbie Taylor (113#), Aaron Lopez (182#); (back)

coach Cory Sobas, Shane Love (132#), Zack Haaland (138#),

Ethan Dane (285#) and coach Aaron Kirby. To qualify for the

tournament, wrestlers had to place in the top four at the

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Reece Brown and Ethan Coppinger (runner-up), Gibbs

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Thomas Hooper and Max Olson (runner-up), Shannondale

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Allena Smith and Isaiah Bryant (runner-up), Sterchi Elementary

Rylee Norling and Allie Cooper (runner-up), Halls Elementary

D.J. Durham, Zachary Ridner (fi rst runner-up) and Marcus Dur-

ham (second runner-up), Fountain City Elementary

Knox County elementary school students recently competed at their schools during the annual spelling bee. The top speller from

each school will advance to the regional fi -nals, which will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Alumni Hall on the UT campus.

Ashley Boruff and runner-up Jordan Kirby, Corryton Elementary

Grace wins tourneyThe basketball team at Grace Christian Academy Middle School won the Area 3 AA TMSAA

championship in Pigeon Forge. The team beat Harriman 47-29 for the title. Pictured are (front)

Chase Cunningham, Grant Ledford, CJ Gettelfi nger, Dawson Bristow, Justin New, Bryce Hodge;

(back) assistant coaches James Jones and Mike Kelley; Ryan Lane, Chase Kuerschen, Connor

Arnold, Nick White, Benjamin Conner, Ben Andrews and head coach Billy Wilson. All Tourna-

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Tournament MVP was Ben Andrews. Photo submitted

SCHOOL NOTES

Adrian Burnett ■ Hoopalooza will be held 7

p.m. Friday, March 1, in the

gym at Halls High School.

Adrian Burnett teachers

against WBIR Channel 10

Heartbreakers. Admission

is $3 ($2 children). All

concessions including pizza,

nachos, chips and drinks will

be $1.

First Lutheran School

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the Women Today Expo

noon-5 p.m. Sunday, March

3, for interested parties to

learn about the school’s

summer camp “God’s

Enchanting Kingdom” to

be held May 28. Info: www.

firstlutheranschool.com.

Halls Middle School student Emma Webb’s science fair

project answers many questions about soap. Each student

selected a topic and did extensive research to prove (or

disprove) their theory. Projects were mounted and dis-

played for judges during the recent science fair. Photos by Ruth White

Olivia Drafts patiently waits for the judges to score her science

fair project on growing the perfect garden.

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Tyler Young presented a project that answers the question, “Does

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By Jake MabeAndrea Souza calls herself an

“accidental” science teacher. She earned a bachelor’s degree

from UT in language arts and even-tually taught the subject for three years at Bearden Middle School.

Just before becoming pregnant with her first child, she’d almost completed a degree in geology. She and her husband, Peter, raised four boys. After the youngest entered pre-K, Andrea decided to return to UT to earn a master’s degree in K-8 education.

She started teaching sci-ence after coming to Halls Middle from Bearden a little more than two years ago.

“And I love it,” she says. Souza is one of 18 Tennessee

science teachers selected for the National Science Teachers Associ-ation’s New Science Teacher Acad-emy fellowship program, designed for educators who have been teach-ing science for three years or less.

According to a press release, the year-long professional develop-ment program is designed “to help promote science teaching, enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence, and improve teacher content knowledge.”

Several companies co-sponsor the fellowship. Souza is sponsored by Dow Chemical.

“For almost the entire school year, mentors work with mentees to do two or three explorations and

design a lesson plan around a student

progress indi-cator. Seasoned teachers help us

beef up our lesson plans and help us dig deeper. We can do a

webcam observation if we choose to and attend the national confer-ence in San Antonio in April, at which you get to take certain class-es and have opportunities for a few other ancillary events.”

Souza says making the transi-tion from language arts to science wasn’t too difficult, but required

intense preparation. “It was a little uncomfortable at

first just because I had to relearn everything. I spent the whole sum-mer studying the curriculum.”

Souza, who teaches honors sci-ence at Halls Middle, also spon-sors Odyssey of the Mind, a prob-lem-solving club that meets after school.

“It applies music, writing and engineering to the scientific meth-od,” Souza says, in an effort to help students improve analytical and critical thinking skills.

Right now, the group meets on Thursday afternoons and is work-ing to solve two problems involving robotics and engineering.

“They are fun problems, not the typical ‘read a problem in a book and answer it.’ It’s more ‘color out-side the lines,’ and that’s the type of thinking where we make our gains.”

She says one challenge about teaching science is not having enough resources, such as ade-quate lab space and equipment.

“But there’s also confusion

about what exactly science literacy is,” she says. “Some hear ‘literacy’ and think that just means to be able to read and comprehend, but there’s also a scientific cultural literacy. So the struggle between reading and application is the big-gest challenge.”

When interviewed for this story, Souza was busy preparing for her first science fair at the school.

“It was stressful getting it or-ganized, but what the kids get out of it is priceless. Teaching honors kids, I was asked to increase the rigor and challenge them more, and I thought holding a science fair was one way to do more of that.”

Souza says providence played a role in her path toward education. Both her paternal grandparents were teachers, and her grandmoth-er told Andrea when she was 14 that she was going to be a teacher.

“And I said, ‘But I don’t even like kids!’ And, no matter how often I turned my head away from it, it was kind of like being at a cross-roads, and the obvious choice was the one that led to education.”

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Atchley are the great-

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Prechia Wayland, Kade Wayland and Bonnie Mitchell enjoy lunch and also celebrate Kade’s birthday.

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By Cindy TaylorBradley Reeves of Tennes-

see Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TA-MIS) ap-pealed to Halls Busi-ness and Professional Association last week for

help in fi nding local fi lm re-cordings from years past.

TAMIS is a nonprofi t or-ganization dedicated to col-lecting, preserving and pro-viding access to the moving image and recorded sound heritage of the region.

Reeves gave a digitized presentation of easily rec-ognizable clips preserved by TAMIS from live television and home movies recorded as far back as the early- to

mid- 1900s. But the com-pany is looking for more.

“We are in danger of los-ing the moving images from our past,” said Reeves. “They are fascinating pieces of our history. Our mission is to fi nd them and preserve them.”

Black and white images of the Blue Circle, Lay’s Packing Company and Cas Walker danced across the screen during Reeves’ presentation, keeping the crowd in stitches.

Reeves said much of the early recordings are already gone, but he hopes to get the word out to anyone who may still have these to call his company at 254-5372.

The Halls BPA meets at noon each third Tuesday at Beaver Brook Country Club. Lunch is $10.Reach Cindy Taylor at news@Shopper-

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Digitizing the past

Knoxville insurance agency grows with acquisition

The Insurance Group LLC, an indepen-dent in-s u r a n c e a g e n c y based in K n o x -ville, will grow by 25 per-cent after

purchasing Associated Insurors Inc.

“We are tremendously excited about this acquisi-tion,” said Josh Witt, chief operating offi cer for The In-surance Group. “It provides the clients of Associated Insurors with access to in-surance markets that previ-ously weren’t available and allows our agency to grow.”

The Insurance Group has made numerous other

acquisitions over the years, including a purchase of First Century Insurance in July 2011 that grew the company by 20 percent. Other past acquisitions include The Copeland Agency, The Wood Agen-cy, Kotsianas Insurance, Lebo-Truesdel Insurance and numerous others.

“It’s very exciting to be in a growth mode dur-ing a time when all we hear about is a struggling economy,” Witt said. “We hope we can continue to grow and provide jobs in Knoxville and surround-ing areas.”

Associated Insurors was owned by Bill Wallace. Bill, his son, Alan, and another employee, Beth Bolden, will remain with the Insurance Group.

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Bradley Reeves

By Rob WebbThis month, Rural/Metro

Fire De-p a r t m e nt , along with K n o x v i l l e Fire Depart-ment, the Knox Coun-ty Fire Pre-vention Bu-reau, Karns Vo l u n t e e r

Fire Department and Sey-mour Volunteer Fire Depart-ment, received more than 2,000 pieces of burn preven-tion materials from the Ker-bela Temple Shriners to mark February as national Burn and Scald Awareness month.

These English- and Span-

ish-language materials are designed for ages 3-12. The local fi re prevention agencies will pass out the brightly-col-ored, fun materials in schools and at community events to get the word out about the serious dangers of burns and scalds in young children.

Each year approximately 15,000 children younger than 14 are hospitalized for burn or scald injuries, and this donation is aimed at reducing that number sig-nifi cantly. In partnership with the Kerbela Shriners and local fi re departments, Rural/Metro is providing parents and children with the information to avoid these injuries.

Burn prevention starts

with education

Webb

News from Rural/Metro

Pictured are Shriners Ferman Bumgarner and Wayne Bell; Knox County fi re prevention special-

ist Colin Cumesty; Shriner Don Nicholson; Karns Volunteer Fire Department chief Ken Marston;

Shriner Charlie Claussen; Rural/Metro fi re chief Jerry Harnish; Mayor Tim Burchett; Kerbela Shri-

ners Potentate Bill Gentry, and Seymour Volunteer Fire Department chief Jim Reagan.

■ Supervise your child at all

times. Most scalds occur from

daily activities, such as cooking

and bathing.

■ When cooking on a stovetop,

keep handles of pots and pans

pointed inward to make it

harder for little ones to grasp.

Make sure the stove burners

are turned off immediately

when not in use.

■ Follow instructions on how

to heat your meal properly,

especially when cooking it

in the microwave. Check the

temperature of your child’s

food fi rst and allow additional

time to cool if necessary.

■ When bathing your son or

daughter, pay attention to the

temperature of the bath water

and place the child in the tub

facing away from the faucet

as far back as possible. 100 de-

grees Fahrenheit is considered

safe. At 130 degrees Fahren-

heit, a child under 5 can receive

third-degree burns in about 15

seconds. A basic rule of thumb

is: if it feels hot to you, it’s too

hot for them.

■ To prevent scalds from running

water, adjust the temperature

of your water heater to around

120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Burns most often oc-cur in the kitchen, but you should also be aware of other

potential hazards around the house, such as gasoline stored in the garage. Gas, along with other dangerous and fl ammable materials, should be stored out of reach and out of sight of children.

In the unfortunate event that a serious burn or scald occurs, seek immediate med-ical attention. You can learn more about preventing and treating scalds and burns at www.burnawareness.org/.

By Theresa EdwardsSaving the lives of young

drivers is what StreetSafe is all about, and it is coming to Hardin Valley Academy Sat-urday, March 9, with ses-sions 9 a.m -1:30 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.

“We recommend online registration at www.StreetSafeUs.com,” said Susan Perry of the PTSA. Registra-tion will be available on-site a half hour prior to the ses-sion, subject to space avail-ability.

Perry has two teenage sons. “I think this is a very worthwhile program to put my children through be-cause they need to learn not only how to operate the car safely, but also how to drive defensively,” she said.

“This program makes a difference in saving teens’ lives and the lives of other people they encounter on the roads,” said sponsor Mike Lewis. “State Farm has been behind this pro-gram in North Carolina, and this is the second time

Brothers Christopher and Jonathan Perry learn driving safety. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Mike Lewis of State Farm

Insurance

‘StreetSafe’ can save lives

Auction could determine Bernhurst future

By Libby MorganA good-sized chunk

of property right in the middle of the working class neighborhood of Bernhurst Road in Foun-tain City is up for auction on March 2. Its future use could bring the neighbor-hood down, or it could be a key in revitalization.

The area of Bernhurst has historically been a neighborhood of affordable single-family homes with ample yards and lots of chil-dren. It has had a bad repu-

tation with some, but others see it fondly as a close-knit, low-traffi c place where ev-eryone can keep an eye out for the kids.

A single mother resid-ing on the street says there are some “nefarious” char-acters just down the way, though.

In the past decade, many of the houses have been renovated and have become sweet little homes for very little money. Bernhurst is, after all, a place where many Fountain City residents

A slice of life on Bernhurst

it has come to Tennessee.StreetSafe uses hands-

on exercises that are realis-tic, practical presentations offered by law enforcement and fi re personnel.

“They learn skills – that is what saves lives,” Lewis

said. “So the next time someone pulls into their lane, or their car loses trac-tion, maybe they turn the right way instead of the wrong way and avoid a bad accident.” Info” www.StreetSafeUs.com/.

have raised their kids and lived in relative peace since the area was developed more than 80 years ago.

Will the property con-tinue to be a derelict center-piece of the neighborhood? Or will it become an asset?

By Paul S. Dudrick, MD, FACS, Premier Surgical Associates

Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, has increased in frequency at epidemic rates in the past 20 years. We now know that avoiding sunlight and tan-ning beds is an important step in preventing the disease, but for many baby boomers the damage was done long ago.

That’s where early detection comes in. If detected at Stage I, its earliest stage, the fi ve-year sur-vival rate for melanoma is 97 percent. If the dis-ease progresses to its most advanced stage, Stage IV, the fi ve-year survival rate drops to 15-20 percent. So, what’s the best way to fi nd mela-noma at its earliest stage, when the

prognosis is most favorable?A recent study found that

physician-based screening leads to higher rates of physi-cian-detected melanoma and detection of thinner melano-ma. The Memorial Sloan-Ket-tering Cancer Center, where I completed my fellowship in surgical oncology, conducted a 10-year study of 394 patients diagnosed with 527 cutane-ous (skin) melanomas and cat-egorized the patients as either

new or established.Over the course

of the study, phy-sicians detected 63 percent of melanomas in

new patients and 82 patients of melanomas in established patients, while patients self-

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“Patients and physicians need to work together so that melanomas can be detected and treated as early as possible.” –Dr. Paul Dudrick, Surgical Oncologist

detected only 18 percent of all melanomas. The study authors concluded that a combined strategy of physician detection and patient participation must continue to be used to ensure early melanoma diagnosis.

The article is in line with pri-or recommendations and what I’m seeing in my Premier Sur-gical Associates practice. My recommendation to patients is: stay informed, continue month-ly self exams and bring to your physician’s attention any suspi-cious moles. If your doctor tells you it’s nothing but you still fi ll uneasy about it, seek a second opinion. I often see patients who say, “The doctor didn’t think it would be anything, but it turned out to be a melanoma.”

To physicians, I say: Know the

risk factors and include a skin cancer screening as part of an annual visit. Pay particular at-tention to patients with fair skin, red hair and freckles because they are most likely to have mela-nomas, but all patients need to be screened. For any skin type, a lesion needs to be looked at if it has been present for any period of time and then changes.

Patients diagnosed with mela-noma should ask two important questions:

Do I need to see a melanoma surgeon?

Is a lymph node biopsy nec-essary?

The bottom line is that patients and physicians need to work to-gether so that melanomas can be detected and treated as early as possible. We can’t prevent cancer, but with proper screenings and early diagnoses we can greatly in-crease the odds of survival.

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Quilting; 10 a.m., Crochet; 10 a.m., Chicken foot.

■ Tuesday, Feb. 26: 9 a.m., Billiards; 1 p.m., Pinochle.

■ Wednesday, Feb. 27: 9 a.m., Billiards; 9 a.m., Quilting; 10 a.m.,

Crochet; 10 a.m., Mexican train dominoes.

■ Thursday, Feb. 28: 9 a.m., Billiards; 9 a.m., Quilting; 1 p.m., Pinochle.

■ Friday, March 1: 9 a.m., SAIL exercise; 9 a.m., Billards; 1 p.m.,

Movie time featuring “P.S. I Love You.”

*Exercise room open daily. Info: 688-5882.

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Activities for the week: ■ Monday, Feb. 25: 10 a.m., Tai Chi; 10 a.m., Pinochle, 10 a.m.,

Bridge; 10 a.m., Hand & Foot; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m., SAIL exercise;

2:30 p.m., AMAI class.

■ Tuesday, Feb. 26: 10 a.m., Canasta; 11 a.m., Exercise; Noon, Super

Seniors; 12:30 p.m., Mexican train dominoes; 1:30 p.m., Hand &

Foot cards; 2 p.m., Movie time; 2 p.m., Bereavement group.

■ Wednesday, Feb. 27: 10 a.m., Bingo; 10 a.m., Hand & Foot; 12:30 p.m.,

Bridge; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m., SAIL exercise; 2:30 p.m., AMAI class.

■ Thursday, Feb. 28: 10 a.m., Line dance; 10 a.m., Pinochle; 10 a.m.,

Quilting; 11 a.m., Exercise; 1 p.m., Dominoes; 1 p.m., Ballroom

dance class.

■ Friday, March 1: 9 a.m., Watercolor class; 9:30 a.m., Pilates; 10 a.m.,

Euchre; 12:30 p.m., Mexican Train dominoes; 1 p.m., SAIL exercise;

1 p.m., Western movie.

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Billie Ross gets ready to take the virtual Alzheimer’s tour with assistance from Alzheimer’s TN

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I recently participated in a virtual Alzheimer’s tour at the Halls Senior Center, and for a control freak like myself, I felt like a complete failure when the experiment was complete.

Participants had their hearing, vision and hands altered to mimic those patients with Alzheimer’s and then were asked to perform tasks within a certain amount of time. I believe that I correctly performed one task and it wasn’t because I remem-bered what I was told but because I guessed. When the tour was finished I was more than frustrated be-

cause I am task-oriented.I gained some insight as

to what Alzheimer’s patients experience daily, and the tour was extremely helpful for individuals who care for patients with dementia.

One participant went

through the tour because she cares for her husband, while another cares for his mother. Both felt that knowing more of what their loved ones expe-rience would help them pro-vide better care and support.

Alzheimer’s Tennessee

offers many workshops to help caregivers and family members. The next work-shop will be Tuesday, March 12, a t Concord United Meth-odist Church. Info: 544-6288 or www.alztennessee.org.

MILESTONES

Perkins completes basic trainingGibbs High School 2012 graduate Joshua M. Perkins

has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Ben-ning in Columbus, Ga. His nine weeks of training included fi rst aid, battlefi eld operations and weapons.

Perkins is the son of Teresa Benoit and stepson of Charles Benoit.

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Hours there are noon

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You deserve an Oscar

By Cindy TaylorLong before the show Duck

Dynasty had the country’s at-tention, a young man in Union County knew the value of a well-made predator call.

Josh Jones made his fi rst owl hooter at age 13 using a gourd and a piece of a cane pole.

“I always thought that if you needed something you could make it,” said Jones. “When I was a boy I fi gured out that when an owl hoots a turkey gobbles, so I decided to make my own hooter.”

Jones has turkey calls made from slate, glass or acrylic and other calls handcrafted from a variety of wood. He uses a lathe to turn the pieces, and then sometimes laminates on thin strips of color to make the call unique. Years of woodworking and tons of research enabled Jones to become an expert at his

Josh Jones holds two of

his handmade calls.

Just a few of Jones’ calls, in-

cluding a pink one made for

his wife. Photos by Cindy Taylor

Predatory percussioncraft. Each call is one-of-a-kind in color and design. But it isn’t just about the art.

Every call has a defi nitive scrape, grunt or scream and none is exactly music to hu-man ears.

“People love to come in here and make noise with the calls,” said Union County Arts Center direc-tor Susan Boone. The center carries a large inventory of Jones’ items. “Some days it can get to be a little much.”

One predator call sounds like a dying rabbit. The deer call sounds like a frog, and listening to the turkey call for very long would surely render a human tone-deaf. But Jones has found hi s market among hunters.

“Turkey hunting is just around the corner, so turkey calls are my biggest seller right now,” said Jones.

Jones has been into woodworking since he was a teen and decided last Christmas that he wanted to give members of his family handmade items. He found a

place to buy the guts for the calls, made the pieces, gave them as gifts and suddenly couldn’t keep them on hand.

Jones uses all local wood to fi nish his pieces. Most are functional, but he makes some beautiful calls that he says are mostly for looks. He even made a pink deer grunt for his wife for Valentine’s Day.

Deer, turkey, preda-tor, raccoon, duck, squir-rel, crow and owl – the list of animals that respond to Jones’ calls goes on and on. But that’s not all. Jones can also turn beautiful, func-

tional and unique wooden bowls on his lathe.

Duck Dynasty, eat your heart out.Reach Cindy Taylor at News@Shopper

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS • FEBRUARY 25, 2013 • A-15

MONDAY, FEB. 25Musician Tommy White will perform 10:30 a.m.

at the Luttrell Senior Center. Info: Linda Damewood, 216-1943.

TUESDAY, FEB. 26E-book Help Session – Tablets and

Smartphones, 6 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: Reference Department, 215-8700.

Salt(s) of the Earth and Sea cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Space is limited. Info/reservations: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, Norris

Community Center. Social time, 1 p.m.; meeting, 1:30. Guests and new members welcome. Info: Cyndi Herrmann, 278-7796, or email bnpquilt@gmail.com.

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee will speak, 6:30 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church. Meal served prior to program: $6. Info/reservations: 922-1412 or email cumckt@tds.net.

THURSDAY, FEB. 28The ICARe-Union County meeting, 11:30 a.m.,

Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive. All are welcome. RSVP for lunch: 406-6930.

Open Door Book Review, 10 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Charles Maynard, former president of the Friends of the Smokies, will discuss his book, “Blue Ridge, Ancient and Majestic: A Celebration of the World’s Oldest Mountains,” co-authored by Jerry Greer.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEB. 28 AND MARCH 1

Powell Middle School will present “Annie, Jr.,” 7 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults; $3 for students/children. Concessions will be available for purchase. Donations of toiletry items and money will be accepted to benefi t Holston United Methodist Home for Children.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1Church Women United will celebrate World

Day of Prayer at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1601 Dandridge Ave. Coffee, 10 a.m.; program at 10:30. Speaker: the Rev. Melissa Smith from Fountain City UMC. All women welcome.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 1-2Rummage sale, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church,

Pleasant Hill Road off Loyston Road; 10a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Info: 687-8751.

Bake Sale and Rummage Sale, Hines Creek Church, 1378 Hines Creek Road off Highway 61 West; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 1-3Baseball tournament, open to all – Tball and

6U coach pitch, 8U-14U, and middle school varsity and JV – Halls Community Park. Info: 992-5504 or hcpsports@msn.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2Free women’s self-defense class, noon,

Overdrive Krav Maga & Fitness, 7631 Clinton Highway. Info: www.overdrivema.com or 362-5562.

The Art of Handmade Books, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with Bob Meadows, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline Feb. 25. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Dulcimer lessons from National Mountain Dulcimer champion and folk musician Sarah Morgan, 1-4 p.m., Union County Arts Co-Op, 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-9161.

AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., American Red Cross, 6921 Middlebrook Pike. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

Willow Creek Youth Park softball sign-ups for girls ages 3-17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 7500 Quarry Road. Info: Alishia Liston, 742-9205, or Dedra Johnson, 323-4421.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MARCH 2-3Underglazes and Wax resist for bright

surfaces, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, with Jane Cartwright, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline Feb. 25. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

KnoxPex 2013 annual stamp show, “The 150th anniversary of the Civil War Siege of Knoxville,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at Holiday Inn West, 304 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Admission is free. Info: www.stampclubs.com/knoxville/index.html.

SUNDAY, MARCH 3Gospel Singing with Jeff Treece and the

Sunday Drive Band, 6 p.m., New Beverly Baptist Church. Info: www.newbeverly.org or 546-0001.

MONDAY, MARCH 4Boot Camp for farmers: Learn marketing and

business management to successfully sell your products at farmers markets. UT-sponsored workshop, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Register at least fi ve days ahead with Nancy Austin, 974-7717 or naustin@utk.edu.

Tennova Health & Fitness Center open house, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Free Guest Day all day. Free classes, free enrollment, free chair massage, door prizes and more! All guests must have a photo ID. Located at 7540 Dannaher Drive. Info: 859-7900.

TUESDAY, MARCH 5The Young at Heart meeting, 10 a.m., Faith UMC,

1120 Dry Gap Pike. Guest speaker: meteorologist Julya Johnson. Potluck lunch follows the meeting. Info: 688-1000 or email info@faithseekers.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7Tatewood Neighborhood Watch, 7 p.m.,

Fountain City Lions Club building. KPD offi cer Keith Lyon will speak. All are welcome to attend to learn about the program. Info: nick.chafi n@gmail.com/.

Introduction to the Alexander Technique, 10:30 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Free, but preregistration is required. Info/preregister: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www.LillySutton.com.

THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 7 AND 9

Free Rain Garden Workshops, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Claxton Elementary School in Powell. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Lower Clinch Watershed Council (LCWC) in partnership with Tennessee Yards & Neighborhoods (TYN). Info/register: 974-9124.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8The World’s Finest Balsamic Vinegars and

Extra Virgin Olive Oils guide tasting, seatings at

6:30 and 7:45 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Space is limited. Info/reservations: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

Youth Prayer Rally, 5 p.m., Union County High School commons, hosted by ICARe – Union County Drug & Alcohol Coalition and Stand in the Gap. Many prizes, dinner, music, skits testimonies and more. All teens invited.

Workhop on communication for people with autism, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St. John Halloran will present “Putting LAMP to Work: AAC Strategies to Promote Communication.” Open to parents, teachers and Speech Language Pathologists, as well as other therapists and professionals. Preregistration required. To preregister: www.aacandautism.com/trng or 1-866-998-1726. Info/directions: www.ettac.org or 219-0130.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 8-10Baseball tournament, open to all – Tball and 6U

coach pitch, 8U-14U, and middle school varsity and JV – Halls Community Park. Info: 992-5504 or hcpsports@msn.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9Diabetes NOW conference, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Holiday

Inn at Worlds Fair Park, hosted by the East Tennessee offi ce of the American Diabetes Association. Tickets are limited, but are free to those who RSVP by March 1 while supplies last. Tickets: 524-7868, ext. 3341.

Union County Historical Society and Museum open house, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Find out who your ancestors are and receive a printout of your family tree.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10The 2013 Annual Used Book Sale, organized by

the Friends of the Knox County Public Library, begins at the Knoxville Convention and Exhibition Center under the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park. Hours: 1-6 p.m. Sunday, March 10; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 14-16; 1-6 p.m. Sunday, March 17. Info: 215-8775 or www.knoxfriends.org.

Southern Gospel group Parable in concert, 6 p.m., Highland Baptist Church, 6014 Babelay Road. A love offering will be taken. Info: www.hbcknox.org or call Byron, 680-8823.

Epworth Annual Singing and Potluck, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Old Harp Shape Note tune books provided. All invited; bring a dish to share. Info: Tina, 982-7777. Website: www.oldharp.org.

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Beaver Dam Parents Day Out enrollment for 2013-2014 school year, 9 a.m.-noon. Info: 922-7529.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 The Fondant Intensive cooking class, 6:30-8:30

p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Space is limited. Info/reservations: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

Beginner and Intermediate group swim lessons for children ages 5 and up, Take Charge Fitness Program, 1921 N. Charles Seivers Blvd. in Clinton. Beginner sessions: 4 p.m.; intermediate classes: 4:35 p.m. Every Tuesday and Thursday for four weeks. Preregistration required. Info: 457-8237.

Choral Evensong, 6 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Featuring the music of Herbert Howells, Charles Villiers Stanford and Thomas Tallis. Reception following the service. Info: 523-5687 or www.stjamesknox.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14Free Rain Garden Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,

Tusculum College, 1305 Centerpoint Blvd., room 104. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Lower Clinch Watershed Council (LCWC) in partnership with Tennessee Yards & Neighborhoods (TYN). Info/register: 974-9124.

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son said. “We are in communication with EMS personnel in the ambulances. When the patient gets here, we’re expecting them, and everyone knows what needs to be done.”

If a stroke is ischemic, a special clot-busting protein called tPA (tissue plasmino-gen activator) can be give within the first three hours after symptoms begin.

“Physicians are educated in how to assess these patients quickly,” said Eliza-beth J. Hull, M.D., a Fort Sanders emer-gency department physician. “Neurol-

ogy, neurosurgery, neurointerventional radiology, internal medicine and inten-sive care all work together quickly to di-agnose each patient and start treatment as soon as possible.”

If a clot is too large or too much time has passed before the patient arrived in

the emergency room, Fort Sanders experts can remove clots me-chanically.

“Using a catheter, we thread a tiny wire into the artery in the groin, and up to the brain,” explained Keith Woodward, M.D., a neurointer-ventional radiolo-gist at Fort Sanders. “Then we can use

a special device to pull out the clot, or sometimes we can inject it with medicine and dissolve it while we’re in there.”

These delicate procedures must be done quickly as well, within about eight hours of the beginning of symptoms, which means Woodward and other neu-rointerventional radiologists are available around the clock. Woodward has trained five other physicians at Fort Sanders to do the procedures.

“If my loved one were having a stroke, I’d want them to go to a Comprehensive Stroke Center if they were near one,” said Woodward. “Every hospital has its strengths, but Fort Sanders is really, re-ally good at strokes.”

Stroke rehabilitation

Depending on the severity of a stroke, re-covery can be long and arduous.

As a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers a wide range of rehabilita-tion options, including physical, occupational and speech therapy. These are available in outpatient services around the area, in the hospital’s transitional care rooms and at the world-renown Patri-cian Neal Rehabilita-

tion Center, located at Fort Sanders.

HEALTH & LIFESTYLESB February 25, 2013

NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Top quality stroke careWhen it comes to treating strokes,

there is no better hospital in East Ten-nessee than Fort Sanders Regional Medi-cal Center, according to a recent evalua-tion and certification award.

On Feb. 11, Fort Sanders became cer-tified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the only hospital in this region to receive this certification by The Joint Commis-sion, in conjunction with the American Heart Association/American Stroke As-sociation.

Fort Sanders is one of only 23 other hospitals in the nation to hold this certi-fication and the only one in East Tennes-see. It is the highest designation a hospi-tal can receive for stroke care.

“This is really a big deal,” said Paul Peterson, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Fort Sanders. “What the hospital has done is a phenomenal feat. It’s not just that they’re certified to handle strokes. We’re talking about having a truly comprehensive stroke program.”

Fort Sanders was previously designated a Primary Stroke Cen-

ter in 2007 by The Joint Commission, but this latest certification as a Comprehen-sive Stroke Center recognizes that Fort Sanders offers the highest level of care for strokes, from the emergency room staff and diagnosis, to surgical treat-ments and rehabilitation.

“It is very humbling to receive this rec-ognition and I couldn’t be more proud of our team,” said Keith Altshuler, Presi-dent and Chief Administrative Officer of the hospital. “It’s a huge undertaking to attract the specialists, pay for the equip-ment and have full-time physician cover-age around the clock for our stroke pa-tients.”

Fast treatment Most strokes occur when a vessel in the

brain develops a clot, blocking the flow of blood. These are called ischemic strokes. Other strokes occur when a blood vessel bursts and bleeds into the brain, called hemorrhagic strokes.

Either situation is very dangerous and can quickly cause brain damage. Strokes are the third leading medical cause of death in the U.S.

“Time is of the essence with a stroke, and it’s really important to treat the pa-tient quickly,” explained Jenny Hanson, Chief Nursing Officer at Fort Sanders.

Fort Sanders begins caring for the stroke patient in the ambulance, Han-

Mary Dillon, M.D.

Elizabeth Hull, M.D.

Paul Peterson, M.D.

Keith Woodward,

M.D.

The early symptoms of

stroke are often overlooked or ignored. If you suspect that you or a loved one is having a stroke, think FAST:

F – FACE: Look at your face. Is one side sagging?A – ARMS: Hold out your arms. Is one arm lower than the

other or harder to hold in place?S – SPEECH: Is your speech slurred or garbled?T – TIME: Time is critical when trying to minimize the

effects of stroke.

Call 911 and get to a hospital as quickly as possible. And be sure your hospital is a stroke-ready, Comprehensive Stroke Center, like Fort Sanders Regional.

Recognize the signs of a stroke FAST!

About one-third of the Patricia Reha-bilitation Neal Center’s patients are strokepatients, according to the center’s medical director, Mary E. Dillon, M.D.

“Our specialists begin determining assoon as possible what level of care the pa-tient will need,” said Dillon. “Patients haveaccess to rehab services from the time they arrive in the emergency department,throughout their care here and through all the post-acute levels of care.”

Having everything on-site makes therapy more convenient for patients and their fam-ilies. “We’re equipped to handle all stroke cases, from the most complex to the least,” said Dillon. “They don’t have to go any-where else to fi nd help.”

Telestroke robotsIf you’ve ever used Skype or FaceTime,

you have a sense of what a “telestroke ro-bot” is. Like a video tablet by a patient’sbedside, the telestroke robot enablesstroke experts at Fort Sanders RegionalMedical Center to see and talk to patientsin other area Covenant Health emergencyrooms.

“We have three telestroke robots sofar in the area, and we’re putting morein,” said Jenny Hanson, chief nursingofficer for Fort Sanders. “The infra-structure for all of this is very compre-hensive. Fort Sanders serves as the hubof the wheel, if you will, with robots inoutlying facilities serving as spokes. Weget information on patients in outlyingareas and process that information tohelp Emergency Rooms in our area de-termine the best course of treatment foreach patient.”

In addition to the Fort Sanders’ robot, there are telestroke robots at ParkwestMedical Center and LeConte MedicalCenter, with more to come soon at otherCovenant Health locations.

What is The Joint Commission?

The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profi t organization that accredits and certifi es more than 20,000 health careorganizations around the nation.

It set the standards for Comprehensive Stroke Centers in 2011, in conjunction with the American Heart Association/AmericanStroke Association; however, did not begin surveying organizations until mid-2012.Certifi cation is voluntary, but is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality care.

For more information on Fort Sanders’ Comprehensive Stroke Center services,

please call 673-FORT (3678).

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is the only facility in our region to hold a

The Joint Commission, as well as three CARF* Accreditations for stroke rehabilitation.

Comprehensive stroke care ~ from diagnosis to treatment to rehabiliation.

That’s Regional Excellence!

www.fsregional.com* Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER: FORT SANDERS REGIONAL

0094-0086

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Carol Zinavage

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Small Breed RescueSmall Breed Rescueof East TN

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Littermates that are 7-weeks-

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There’s an Iraq war vet-eran in Loudon County who is living life a little easier today. His name is Richard (last name withheld), and he served with the U.S. Army’s 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.

Distinguished service

Copper, best friend of a very brave man Photo by Elaine Lintner

In 2003, while on a com-bat mission out of Baghdad, he was thrown from a Brad-ley Armored Vehicle and the resulting traumatic brain injury left him unable to use the left side of his body. After returning home he became reclusive, suffering from PTSD as well as the original injury. His family suffered, too. It seemed Richard’s life was over.

The other night, however, he took his wife out to the movies.

It’s all due to his new “battle buddy,” Copper, an 80-pound yellow Labrador retriever.

This dog can do just about anything Richard needs. He helps him out of bed in the morning with a tow rope. He fetches meds. When Richard has an oc-casional blackout, Copper wakes him by licking his face. Copper’s stability har-ness makes it possible for Richard to stand and walk.

Richard’s VA doctors say that since he’s been with Copper, his overall health, attitude, and mobility have improved. His sleep patterns are returning to normal. His

children say that he no lon-ger yells at them.

All of this feels like a big “paycheck from the heart” for Mike Kitchens, a Viet-nam-era Army vet and the man responsible for intro-ducing Copper to Richard.

Kitchens chairs the board and is spokesperson for Smoky Mountain Service Dogs, a Tennessee nonprofi t whose motto is “Facilitat-ing a Better Life Through Canine Companionship and Service.”

SMSD exists to help dis-abled war vets, autistic chil-dren, and other disabled people.

Since starting the orga-nization late in 2010, Kitch-ens and his all-volunteer staff have contracted with Heather and Darrell Wilk-erson of Savannah Springs Kennel in Lenoir City, who provide puppies (mostly golden or Labrador retriev-ers) and training. Each dog is trained for approximately two years, or 1,200 hours. The last 7-10 days are spent in tandem training with the recipient.

This particular pairing of Copper and Richard started with two very special people.

Dee and Fuzzy Hughes of Clarksville, Tenn., chose to honor the memory of their deceased son, Marine Sgt. Keith Hughes, by sponsoring Copper as a puppy.

It’s the fi rst time the young organization has paired a dog with a disabled war vet, which is why all the folks at SMSD are celebrating.

And sometime this week, Alexander Armor of John-son City, who sustained debilitating injuries from three tours in Iraq, will begin his tandem training with Jet, a black Lab. Other veterans in the application process include a young double-amputee Marine, a Vietnam veteran, and a soldier who was shot fi ve times while serving in Af-ghanistan. Clearly, the ball is rolling.

Although nothing can fully restore these valiant young men physically, Kitch-ens and his staff are dedi-cated to making their lives better through the service of some exceptional canines. Puppy sponsorships start at $2,500. Info: www.smoky-mountainservicedogs.org. Send your interesting animal stories to

news@ShopperNewsNow.com

“Railroad Yard in Win-

ter” by Roy McCullough

took 1st place.

Best of show winner for his worked titled “Self Portrait” is

Charles “Chico” Osten.

Reflecting artBy Cindy Taylor

The Fountain City Art Center boasted their larg-est showing of creative art for 2013 at the “Refl ection” show Feb. 15.

More than 50 artists en-tered 79 works in both 2-D and 3-D media. The entries demonstrated each artist’s personal interpretation of the theme. Independent judges were Rikki Taylor and Judy Jorden.

“Open shows such as this one gather works at all lev-els without initial judgment or rejection,” said Taylor.

“Inclusion here provides perspective and continued growth for the artist.”

“Both of our judges thought this show was fi lled with energy and creativity,” said center director Sylvia Williams.

Outstanding student ex-hibits from the Powell area were on display in the youth section but were not a part of the “Refl ection” show.

“Refl ection” pieces and student art will remain on display at the center through March 28.Reach Cindy Taylor at News@Shopper-

NewsNow.com

Gary Dagnan’s 2nd-place work “Fishing from the Rocks”

Jann Bohnenberger won

3rd place for her water-

color “Nandinas Among

the Weeds.”

Holland Rowe won an honorable mention for his photography

“Fall Refl ections.” Photos by Cindy Taylor

Connie Cliff won an honorable mention for her watercolor

“Airplane Gas Station.”

Honorable mentions,

not pictured, also went

to Jim Servies and

Lee Edge.

Copper Ridge Elementary student Michael Cantrell and other

4th graders from the school contributed to this Coral Reef cen-

terpiece used during the art show.

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Brian Hann, president of Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, says the group is di-recting its on-going efforts toward trail building and ma intena nce in several ar-eas this year.

For the past few years, they have focused on Knoxville’s Urban Wilder-ness South Loop in and around Ijam’s Nature Center, and are now turning their attention to Sharp’s Ridge, Concord Park and Haw Ridge in Oak Ridge.

“The plan on Sharp’s Ridge creates a loop by digging a trail below and parallel to the old hiking trail.

“Hikers and mountain bikers will be able to travel for over two miles without having to backtrack. We will also be help-ing to install signage designating the trail entrances,” said Hann.

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The new Sharp’s Ridge trail being cre-ated by the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club is the perfect example of adding more places to play in all corners of our community. It truly will enhance the use of this park,” Evans said.

Newspaper accounts of Sharp’s Ridge Me-morial Park topics tell a 60-year-old story of ebb and f low of scrutiny and neglect,

A Shopper-News Special Section Monday, February 25, 2013

OutdoorsBy Libby Morgan Legacy Parks director Carol Evans de-

Blazing a trail along Sharp’s Ridge

From atop Sharps Ridge is Knoxville’s best vista.

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public outrage and optimistic plans. In 1964, Mayor John Duncan and city

recreation director Maynard Glenn pro-posed a 28-foot observation tower, simi-lar to the Clingman’s Dome structure in the Smokies. Lack of funding kept the plan from becoming a reality.

In the late 80s, problems with van-dalism and other unsavory behavior prompted city officials to propose devel-oping the park for housing. Veterans and birdwatchers raised vehement opposi-tion, and the plan was dropped.

In 1990, the city asked Knoxville land-scape architect David Kendall to draw up plans for improvements to the park. Kendall’s designs included several picnic areas, an interpretative center, veterans’ memorials and overlooks. A covered pic-nic area and an overlook deck were built.

Through it all, the birdwatchers have taken advantage of the ridgetop summit, a place where the late newspaper col-umnist J. B. Owen, a name synonymous with Knoxville birdwatching and who wrote about watching birds all over the world, declared Sharp’s Ridge his favor-ite spot to watch birds.

Owen also wrote, “Maynard Glenn told of his counterpart from Memphis exclaiming ‘If Memphis had something like Sharp’s Ridge we would make it the

crown jewel of the city.’”

The overlook is named, appropriately, for Owen.

Knoxville Police Officer Jeff Pappas is credited with restoring a family atmo-sphere to Sharp’s Ridge. He was honored in 2001 with Officer of the Year for his efforts there. He was quoted as saying that he often drove his police unit slowly to the end, and all the shady characters would be gone on his trip back down.

Pappas’ attention to the ongoing prob-lems with negative use spurred the city to install an entrance gate and signage addressing rules and hours.

Hann said, “Positive use of the park is already crowding out the negative use. We’d like to see the trails up there get used by everyone who wants to enjoy get-ting outside.”

Evans and Hann hope to see the trails in Sharp’s Ridge Memorial Park extend-ed to loop around the north slope of the ridge. The property there is owned by several different broadcasting compa-nies, where they maintain their ridgetop antennas.

To find the entrance to the park, begin on Broadway a few blocks south of I-640 and head for those antennas. You can’t miss ’em.

Randy Conner, wielding a chainsaw at the forefront of recent trail work on Sharp’s Ridge,

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“Some of the easier hikes last about an hour. The harder ones could be up to a three or four hour walk,” said Lin. “I enjoy the exercise for both myself and the dogs.”

Aside from its fitness benefits, the group offers participants an opportunity for socializing and making new friends, both hu-man and canine.

“This is a very friendly group. I have gotten to know the people and all of the dogs really well,” said Lin.

Some of the group’s members will also be participating to-gether in the Mardi Growl event, which benefits Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville. Their next outdoor event will be held at Melton Hill Park, where the dogs and their owners can enjoy a walk by the water.

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MY-4 • FEBRUARY 25, 2013 • SHOPPER-NEWS

By Cindy TaylorMichael and Robin Nyderek left their

busy lives on Lake Michigan in Chica-go for the wilds of Tennessee and Nor-ris Lake, bringing a sailboat with them. Shortly after the move they picked up a wooden canoe, and both vessels make frequent trips on Norris and Fort Loudon lakes.

When the two met in 2002, each was ready to seek life outside of Chicago. A need for quiet and open spaces drove them towards a calmer environment where they could roam in natural areas and in a yard larger than their home. After considering many other locations, Tennessee is where they decided to hang their hats. Literally.

During a weekend trip from Chicago to view properties in Knoxville, Robin hung her hat on the coat rack in a house and forgot it. Turned out that was the home they purchased, and her hat was still there waiting for her when she moved in.

Trekking the trails of Tennessee “Knoxville was a place I was familiar

with,” said Michael. “I would drive here in the summer to camp in the Smokies.”

“One visit for me and I was hooked, too,” said Robin. “We are both fall fowl, the opposite of spring chickens, so we ran for the hills.”

In 2004, the couple purchased two acres in Halls, proclaimed their vows and began an exploration of the area. On a clear day they can see Mount LeConte from their deck. In the winter, the view often affords snow-capped peaks. Mi-chael is retired, and the couple takes in as much nature as they possibly can on Robin’s days off.

“At least once a week we hike either in the Smokies, Cumberland Gap, House Mountain and Big Ridge or Norris Dam State Park,” said Robin. “We make a game of it by choosing trails recommended from a newspaper, neighbor or books.”

Seeking new trails sometimes takes them toward Chattanooga and Nashville.

The pair consider themselves boring peo-ple who are fortunate to live in paradise. Though never stationary for long, one of their favorite pastimes is to relax in a pri-vate oasis they created on their deck to take in the immediate surroundings.

“We never heard mockingbirds in Chi-cago and are quite smitten with them,” said Robin. “There are cows grazing in pastures as far as the eye can see near our house.

They are sharing life with their neigh-bors, another thing that was rare in the big city.

“We have great neighbors and have learned to make eye contact with people,” said Robin. “In the city where everyone moves quickly and with purpose, there wasn’t much of that. We thought you would have to be a millionaire to afford this kind of solitude and beauty. We are grateful every single day to live here. We sail, canoe, walk, hike, climb, hobble, groan and do it again.”

Michael and Robin Nyderek followed their

love of nature from Chicago to Tennessee. Photo by Cindy Taylor

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