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By Suzanne Foree Neal

Mayor Ralph McGill is recom-mending that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen drop plans to in-stall historical lighting fixtures along Campbell Station Road from I-40 to Kingston Pike.

He reacted to citizen complaints about the $500,000 budget and

said he will request the whole idea be tabled at the Jan. 26 BOMA meeting.

At a recent meeting, Danny Wren, a retired firefighter and paramedic who moved here from California, said if the lighting was intended to draw people into the town, it wasn’t going to work.

“It seems like the hub of town

is at Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike where you have two buildings with real estate signs. There’s no draw here,” he said, adding people go to Turkey Creek for entertainment.

Wren would like to see Farragut have its own fire department. While there may be no property tax in Farragut, residents also

Lights out for historic lighting?

By Theresa Edwards

Hugh S. Livingston Jr., director of the Silver Proj-ect, provided an entertain-ing concert playing the Lowrey Prestige digital organ at the Strang Senior Center last week.

Livingston describes the

organ as an “orchestra in a box.

“If you would have told me 20 years ago that I would be playing music with an in-strument like this, I would have just laughed,” he said.

It truly sounded like an orchestra.

Livingston started the Silver Project to share his musical talents with seniors in East Tennessee. He wrote, “I’ve seen people who had been totally unresponsive to families and the attentive health care staff for weeks suddenly begin to move in

response to the rhythm of the music, and within min-utes be on the fl oor danc-ing with broad smiles of joy, singing a song from their past without missing a word!”

Info: thesilverprojectmusic.com/.

The staff from the Cov-enant Weight Management Center at Parkwest will present “best approaches to weight loss for seniors” during a boxed lunch and learn at the Strang Center at noon Wednesday, Jan. 25. RSVP to 541-4300.

Livingston leads concert The Strang Senior Center was packed for the concert by Hugh

S. Livingston Jr. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

“Hundreds of businesses rely on billboards,” said Jerni-gan. “As the county grows,

we want to grow. We support the current ordi-nance, prior to the mora-torium.”

Commis-sioner Sam M c K e n z i e called the

blinky billboards, “effective for you but extremely dan-gerous” for motorists.

Joyce Feld, president of Scenic Knoxville, called electronic billboards “weap-ons of mass distraction” and

Bonuses and billboards at County CommissionBy Sandra Clark

Expect fi reworks from Commissioners R. Larry Smith, Richard Briggs and Tony Norman at today’s County Commission meet-ing, which gets underway at 2 p.m. and is viewable on Comcast Channel 12.

Smith wants discussion of the county’s certifi cation process and bonus policies. He’s hammered the bonus payments by Trustee John Duncan before certifi cation work was complete, lead-ing to Duncan’s decision to pay back part of the bonuses while referring to Smith as “grandstanding.”

Briggs wants to extend the county’s moratorium on electronic billboards, draw-

ing opposition from the bill-board industry and support from Scenic Knoxville.

Norman wants to strip the Briggs Amendment off the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan.

Less controversial but no less important are: ap-pointment of 27 citizens to a Charter Review Com-mittee and approval of a $15.5 million contract with Rouse Construction to build a new elementary school at Northshore Town Center.

BillboardsDavid Jernigan, a vice

president of Lamar Adver-tising, and Russell Amanns of Outdoor Displays Inc.,

Joyce Feld

Russ Amanns and David Jernigan Photos by S. Clark

spoke against Briggs’s pro-posed billboard restric-

tions at last week’s Com-mission workshop. To page A-5

don’t get police and fire services, he noted.

Wren said when he bought his house he had no idea the town didn’t have a fire department and he would have to subscribe to Ru-ral/Metro. He pointed to a recent house fire just outside the town as

To page A-2

Blood sportMarvin looks at the

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recruiting.

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HVA to host elementary kids

Hardin Valley Acad-

emy will celebrate The

Year of the Dragon today

(Jan. 23) by hosting 174

fi rst graders from Hardin

Valley Elementary

School.

The fi rst graders will

arrive at the high school

campus at 8:45 a.m. and

be treated to a spectacu-

lar morning.

Chinese dumplings

and fortune cookies will

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nutrition class.

The youngsters will

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Year songs and receive

Chinese lanterns, lucky

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celebration.

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students of Frank Chen.

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Each fi rst grade class

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with the Lion. High

school students will be

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ing the Chinese foods

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ers about the Chinese

culture.

HVA started the fi rst

Chinese language pro-

gram in East Tennessee

when it opened in 2008.

The Knoxville Junior

League Grant Program

supported today’s event.

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Suzanne Foree Neal

Financial Focus

WendySchopp

You’ve no doubt heard that “time is money.” While this expression may be applicable in many areas of life, it’s especially relevant for investors — because the more time you spend not investing, the less money you are likely to have when you really need it, such as during your retirement. That’s why it’s essential that you don’t wait to

start saving for your days as a retiree.

Many people think it won’t make much difference if they delay investing for a few years. As you know, time flies, and before you know it, “a few years” turns into a decade – and a decade’s postponement in saving for retirement can make an enormous difference in your life.

How big a difference? Suppose you plan to retire at age 65. If at age 25, you began putting $200 a month into a tax-deferred vehicle, such as a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA), and your investments inside that IRA hypothetically earned on average 7% a year, you would accumulate about $512,000 after 40 years. However, if you had waited until you were age 30 to start saving for retirement, with all else being equal, you’d end up with only about $355,000 when you reached 65 – $157,000 less – due to that fi ve-year delay. And if you waited 10 years, until you were 35, you’d end up with about $243,000 – far less than half of what you would have accumulated had you started saving at 25. (Keep in mind that you will eventually have to pay taxes on these accumulations, and the actual fi gures don’t refl ect fees, commissions or expenses.)

Clearly, the cost of delay can be considerable – which is why you should consider taking these steps:

Develop a strategy with your ■fi nancial advisor. It’s easier to stick to a strategy if you know where you’re go-ing. Your fi nancial advisor can help you determine how much you need to save to reach the type of retirement you’ve envisioned.

If you haven’t started saving, begin ■now. If you wait until you feel more fi -nancially comfortable before you invest for retirement, you may never begin. Even if you can put away only a small amount, such as $50 per month, you’ll have made a start.

To make it easier on yourself, set ■up your accounts to automatically move a set amount each month into your IRA. As the above examples show, the best way to build substantial savings is to start early, but even if you’re in your 30s or 40s, you can catch up – although you’ll need to save more to potentially get to the same level.

Increase your investments when ■your income rises. Every time you get a salary increase, boost your contribu-tions to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan.

Don’t take a “timeout” from invest- ■ing. Keep on investing, whether the “news of the day” is positive or negative. The best investors are those who fol-low a consistent strategy and continue investing, year in and year out.

In short, save early, save often – and keep investing.

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needs its own department. “It took 12 minutes for a re-sponse,” he said of the en-gine that arrived first with only a two-member team

“Unacceptable. What would it cost to put two en-gines in our town from Knox-ville?” he asked the board, noting that the Knoxville Fire Department has a high-er rating than Rural/Metro. He also asked how much money would be available if everyone paid the town what Rural/Metro charges for its subscription service. That might be enough to fund a fi re department.

McGill was intrigued enough by his comments to ask Wren if he would put together some proposals for fi re service and speak with representatives at the Knoxville Fire Department. Wren said he was retired, and it might take some time away from his golf game, but he would give McGill the benefi t of his 33 years as a fi refi ghter.

Another naysayer was

Cas Kramer, president of the Concord Hills Hom-eowners Association. “We don’t think these tax mon-ies should be spent this way,” he said.

McGill responded that the lighting project came out of discussions last year to develop a strategic plan through 2025.

“I’m frustrated,” he said. “Should we throw out the whole strategic plan if it’s going to get pushed back at every step? We need citi-zens to be on the same page as we are.”

The strategic plan is available on the town’s website.

Jerry Taylor of Concord Hills said while he was against the lights, he knows what it was like before the town was incorporated and has appreciated what the board has done over the years. “I remind folks of what it was like under county rule where we got nothing,” he said.

R.M. Hill echoed Taylor, but had his own idea for how

to spend that $500,000.“One of my pet peeves

is that dangerous situa-tion that exists at Kohl’s and Village Green where people have to share a com-mon left-turn lane,” Hill said. “Safety says we need some kind of light there. The lights on Campbell Sta-tion Road we don’t need to think about for another 30 years.”

Village Green resident Carol Conklin would like to see the $500,000 be used as seed money to start a process to buy the Frank Russell house at the corner of Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike if the town is really interested in things historic.

“We aren’t going to be able to make a quaint com-munity out of Farragut,” she said. Conklin noted prob-lems with size and parking at Knox County’s Frank R. Strang Senior Center and said maybe the vacant Krog-er building would be a good place to put that $500,000 for a senior center.

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FARRAGUT NOTESCouncil of West Knox County Homeowners ■ meets at 7:15 p.m. each fi rst Tuesday at Peace Lu-

theran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: www.cwkch.com/.

Farragut Lions Club ■ meets 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Tuesday at Shoney’s on Lovell Road.

West Knox Lions Club ■ meets 7 p.m. each fi rst and third Monday at Shoney’s on Lovell Road.

CALENDAR OF EVENTSInfo: 966-7057. All events are held at the Farragut Town Hall unless otherwise noted.

Yoga■ , 9-10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23.Zumba■ , 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23.“I’m a Caregiver? Now What Do I Do?”■ , 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23.Pilates■ , 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan .24.Visual Resources Review Board■ , 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24.Collage Pendant Making■ , 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.Board of Mayor and Aldermen■ , 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.Yoga■ , 9-10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30.Zumba■ , 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.Pilates■ , 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.

It wasn’t exactly a packed house, but several Sonya Drive residents and a Woodland Trace neigh-bor showed up at the Far-ragut Municipal Plan-ning Commission meeting Thursday night to speak about an eyesore piece of property that’s about to be transformed into a thing of beauty.

The site, at the corner of Sonya Drive and Campbell Station Road, is a familiar agenda item for the com-mission as several differ-ent owners have come to get different uses approved for the location. Last on the list was a condo proj-ect called Farragut Station that ended in foreclosure. The land is presently zoned OSMR for multi-family and also R-1.

Enter Drs. Kimberly and John Roberts. They have purchased the large tract that also backs up to Farragut High School to build their “dream house,” a single-family dwelling of 14,000 square feet. They sought approval from the commission to remove 16 trees from what has been marked open space for pre-vious projects. In return, they will plant 49 trees at other locations on the property.

To position the large house and circular drive-way on the property, they need to shear off 1/2 acre of the steep bank behind the house so they’ll have some backyard. Commu-nity Development Director Ruth Hawk told the com-mission it was strictly up to them whether to grant the request, but said staff recommended the origi-nal proposed open space be upheld in favor of the trees.

Richard LeMay, engi-neer on the project, said this was the fifth time this

property had come before the commission and the first time without traffic or grading issues. He said the steep drop-off behind the house, if left as is, would deny the Robertses a back-yard. LeMay also noted that the property at pres-ent can’t meet the town’s open space requirement, but if approved for a sin-gle-family dwelling, would actually increase the open space by a large margin.

“Only one family is go-ing to use this open space and that’s going to be the Robertses,” he told com-mission. “Some of the trees have already died near grading areas and half of the rest are going to die anyway.”

John Roberts told the board he’d heard “how dif-ficult it might be to build anything in Farragut.” The Saddle Ridge subdivision resident said meeting the required 35 percent open space was “no big deal,” but he didn’t want the house to look like it was built on top of the Campbell Station Road retaining wall. “We want natural screening from the high school and Campbell Station. We’ve lived here eight years and we’re not going anywhere. This is our dream home and we shouldn’t be held to the same requirements for attached dwellings.”

Mayor Ralph McGill and commission member Ron Honken agreed and backed his request to take down and replace some trees.

Ultimately, the commis-sion joined them in grant-ing the request to take out some of the open space as presently defined.

A string of Sonya Drive residents gave a thumbs up to the project. Former Sonya Drive homeowners president Paul Barrett said it was “too bad this wasn’t the first plan proposed. This would have been a better sell than some of the other plans.”

Wayne Torrance, presi-dent of the nearby Wood-land Trace subdivision, said “this is such a welcome sight. We have to look at this every time we go out of the neighborhood.” Brian Peters, who’s lived on So-nya Drive 15 years, said, “If Mr. Roberts does noth-ing more than plant grass, I’ll shake his hand.”

The couple also gar-nered warm invitations to join both the Sonya Drive and Woodland Trace hom-eowners associations.

In other business, the commission also:

Approved an ordi- ■

nance change to address some commercial rec-reational uses includ-ing inflatable playground structures and paintball facilities deemed similar to miniature golf courses, golf courses, driving rang-es, batting cages, tennis courts, swimming pools, skating/skateboard facili-ties and other similar non-motorized recreational facilities as determined by the board of zoning ap-peals. The outdoor storage and sale of mulch and oth-er landscaping related ma-terials are not similar to a greenhouse or nursery.

Approved an ordi- ■

nance amendment to clar-ify that entrance pillars are considered subdivision walls.

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Knox County offi cer of the monthOffi cer Mark Belliveau receives November “Offi cer of the

Month” award from Sgt. Matthew Lusk at the Elks Lodge

No. 160 on Jan. 17. Also present at the ceremony was Knox

County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones. The certifi cate says, “For

your loyal dedication and unwavering commitment.” Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Offi cer Glenn Simerly receives December “Offi cer of the

Month” award from Lt. Todd Clark, who praised him for his

outstanding work, especially in a certain case. Clark said,

“Every call is going to be diff erent. Every situation is diff er-

ent. There are no cookie cutter cases.”

Help for those who give help

Robert F. Coyne will conduct a session titled “I’m a Caregiver? Now What Do I Do?” 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Mu-nicipal Center Drive. The program is free.

The presentation will educate people on how to survive and cope with the physical and emotional pres-sures of caring for a loved one. To register, call 966-7057.

Town must better

communicate its visionBy Suzanne Foree Neal

Farragut residents have demonstrated they can be

heard loud and clear when they don’t like somet hing town of-ficials do. T h e r e ’ s the traf-fic calming islands on

Grigsby Chapel Road and, more recently, decorative lighting fixtures for Camp-bell Station Road. It looks like it will be lights out for that project.

Mayor Ralph McGill expressed his frustration at the last meeting of the board of mayor and alder-men when several citi-zens spoke out against the $500,000 lighting project that’s part of the town’s

Reynolds makes Rotary joke

Farragut High School principal Michael Reyn-olds beat out fellow Ro-tarians Noah Myers, Jeff Reed and Jim O’Brien

with the “best joke” at a recent meeting of the Farragut Rotary Club, ac-cording to newsletter edi-tor Tom King.

Seems a guy’s cousin sent him an exotic bird from South America, a very healthy bird. Then he called to ask him if he liked the bird.

“Yep, he was delicious, made a great meal,” the guy said.

“What? That bird was worth a lot of money. He spoke two languages,” said the cousin in South America.

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McGill

strategic plan for 2025. He says many people thought the existing lights were new when in fact they’re 15 years old.

The mayor says he doesn’t think the pub-lic is apathetic, but when it comes to putting the town’s long-range plans into action, “no one seems to know what we’re talking about. I don’t know how to fix that except to make cit-izens aware of what we’re doing and why,” he said. “The burden is on us to get the message out in a more effective way.”

Town officials met with a consultant several times when discussing visions for the town’s future. When they had a plan, the public was invited to a meeting to offer input. Fifty resi-dents came. McGill says he thought they had done

a good job with the strate-gic plan, but now says the town has to find some way to get residents to under-stand and participate in the planning process.

Referenda take at least a year to schedule because they have to be approved by the state Legislature and they’re also costly. The strategic plan is posted on the town’s website, but McGill says town officials may have to go door-to-door to explain it. “We do a lot of distribution in newspapers and some in-formation goes straight to the houses, but we can’t be sure if anyone reads them,” he said. “Guess we’ll have to make it so they want to read it.”

The West Knoxville-Farragut Chamber of Com-merce puts out a special section a couple of times

a year to let people know what’s happening and McGill says it may be time for the town to consider something similar.

He’s open to having more public meetings on the strategic plan, but won-ders if people would come. A phone campaign to mea-sure interest in a commu-nity center met with a lot of hang-ups. McGill real-izes the lack of interest in town business may be due to a lack of time. “People are busy,” he said. “The last thing people want to do is go to another meeting.”

While citizens have made it clear there are bet-ter uses for the $500,000 budgeted for the light-

ing project, McGill said, “We’re not throwing away our strategic plan.”

He explains his dedica-tion to the vision he sees for the town’s future by sharing a recent email from a Sandusky, Ohio, couple. “They had been down this way and decided to come and look at what this place looks like. They were raving about our town and want to come back and spend some time. That was the purpose of the strate-gic plan.”

While he says the town is already good, he believes it can be better. “If you never have a dream, you never have a dream come true.”

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State offi cials (i.e. Gov. Bill Haslam and Mental Health Commissioner Doug Varney) say two things up front about closing Lakeshore Mental Health Institute:

1. It’s not a done deal.2. It’s not about the money.And while hardly any-

body will admit it on the record, nobody with a lick of sense believes them. It is a done deal. It is about the money.

That’s why City Council’s 8-1 vote last week to table a white paper regarding the closing of Lakeshore makes little sense. The report was prepared by the Mayor’s Council on Disability Issues. And the council’s rejection of it sent a signal that local government is not willing to take a strong, proactive stand to ensure fair treat-ment for one of the most vulnerable segments of so-ciety, the mentally ill.

Council also ignored a host of ancillary issues such

Mayor Madeline Rogero attended her fi rst U.S. Con-ference of Mayors meeting as a member this past week and spent Wednesday early evening at the White House with President Obama. Clarksville Mayor Kim Mc-Millan was also in Washing-ton. She grew up in South Knoxville. Rogero will be active in the Women’s May-ors Association, too.

Rogero was chosen to chair the city Pension Board at its Jan. 12 meet-ing to replace former City Council member Barbara Pelot whose term had ex-pired. This places Rogero in charge as she should be. It also gives her owner-ship of proposed pension changes needed to make the system financially sol-vent. It makes it likely for her to attend all Pension

City Council must lead on Lakeshore

as fair treatment for Lake-shore employees, historic preservation and looking out for city taxpayers who already feel put upon by a burgeoning homeless popu-lation.

In a gutsy move, newbie member Mark Campen cast the only dissenting vote.

The CODI document rec-ommended that city govern-ment support the closure of Lakeshore, but only if the resulting savings are rein-vested in community-based services and if it undertakes its own study of potential costs to the city and how the closure will affect Knoxville residents.

The report also advocated a working group to collabo-rate with the state to develop

a workable transition plan and to allow that working group to become the nucle-us of a collaborative effort to improve mental health services and delivery.

Another newbie, Finbarr Saunders, made a motion to accept the 58-page CODI document, but failed to get a second after Council mem-ber Brenda Palmer said she was worried about the “implications” of the white paper and made the motion to table it, which means that a separate vote will be re-quired to bring it back up for consideration. (Later, she said that having it presented in resolution form was a big source of her heartburn.)

Duane Grieve, who repre-sents the 2nd District where what’s left of Lakeshore re-sides, seconded the motion and said he shares Palmer’s concerns that approval of the CODI report would be interpreted as an endorse-ment of its recommenda-

tions, despite Law Director Charles Swanson’s observa-tion that many past councils have routinely approved and accepted such documents without repercussion.

Nick Della Volpe ob-served that the governor and the commissioner can promise that funding will follow the patients, but it will be up to the legislatures of the future to honor those promises – and therefore nobody can make long-term guarantees. Nick Pavlis rec-ommended waiting to see what the Legislature of the present decides to do.

Wait for the Legislature to act? Lakeshore is closing June 30. Five months out is not too soon to make a plan, which is what CODI has stepped up and done. If City Council members don’t like CODI’s plan, they should get together and make a better one. And inform the Legisla-ture what Knoxville wants.

The clock is ticking.

Rogero replaces Pelot as

Pension Board chair

Board meetings.The pension study task

force chaired by Bob Cross continues to meet at KCDC with few in attendance. It is unclear if it will make any substantive proposals for change in the city plan despite rising costs to the city treasury. Mayor Rog-ero has to add $13 million for pension shortfalls in her fi rst city budget this May. In 2013, she will need to add at least $14.6 million more. The issue seems to have been forgotten.

If she wishes to make changes in the current plan, the mayor must act by May to get charter amendments placed on the November 2012 ballot. The city charter requires Pension Board re-view of all proposed charter amendments.

Cross is an investment adviser to the County Re-tirement System.

Currently there are ■ 2,018 persons drawing a city pension, including this writer. Former City Coun-cil members Rob Frost, Marilyn Roddy, Joe Bailey, Chris Woodhull, Steve Hall and Joe Hultquist can draw $145.93 a month when they reach age 62. Bob Becker can draw $128.82 and Mark Brown can draw $129.93 a month when they are 62. Becker and Brown served less than eight years each

on the council.Barbara Pelot■ went

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Former state Sen. ■ BillOwen has won a recent vic-tory being re-elected to a four-year term on the Dem-ocratic National Committee. He has been in this position since 2000. It affords him an opportunity to network with national Democrats and attend the National Convention in Charlotte this year.

State Reps. Harry Brooks (left) and Bill Dunn talk with school

board vice chair Indya Kincannon following Thursday’s State

of the Schools address. Brooks, Dunn and Rep. Ryan Haynes

drove in from Nashville to attend the session. Photo by S. Clark

McIntyre challenges community, gets

standing ‘O’By Sandra Clark

Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre said Knox County Schools can do better.

We’re proud of our steady, solid academic progress, ... but we have unacceptable achievement gaps. We can do better.”

McIntyre’s address Thursday at Gresham Mid-dle School was well-received by a full house. He received a standing ovation, surely a fi rst in the history of Knox County Schools.

At least it was the fi rst time a superintendent ever stood to explain the dis-trict’s performance or lack of same. Board chair Thom-as Deakins wanted the “state of the schools” address. “We are at a defi ning moment in public education,” Deakins said. He recalled a time, not long ago, when “a Tennes-see high school diploma had little value.” He cited the Knox County school board’s hiring of McIntyre in 2008, the adoption of a fi ve-year strategic plan in 2009 and adoption of the national Common Core standards in 2010. “We now have rigor-ous standards and are mov-ing toward quality instruc-tion,” he said.

McIntyre typically bridg-es the disparate calls for reforms from the business community and the status quo seekers in the education establishment. But he usu-ally leans toward reform.

His predecessor, Charles Lindsey, came to town and immediately joined the Knox County Education As-sociation, the teachers’ bar-gaining unit.

McIntyre dissed the KCEA by refusing to give time off to its president, Sherry Morgan, this year.

Morgan said Monday she’s fi nally achieved the time off to work on KCEA matters (the group reim-burses her salary but she does not lose benefi ts or se-niority).

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“litter on a stick.” And Briggs said he has a

“personal hangup” with the number of “adult entertain-ment and strip joint” bill-boards around the county.

RidgetopNorman wants recon-

sideration of the Briggs Amendment when the Hill-side and Ridgetop Protec-tion Plan is voted on today. Norman, the primary spon-sor of the ordinance, met opposition from builders, Realtors and the Knoxville Chamber. That opposition

melted when Briggs offered an amendment that pro-ponents said neutered the plan.

Briggs says he just wants to be clear that a developer can “defend before an elect-ed body” if the development plan differs from the regula-tions coming from the Hill-side and Ridgetop Protec-tion Plan.

Norman has been lobby-ing his colleagues in sun-shined meetings, but it will be hard for him to secure six votes to strip the Briggs Amendment.

Sandra Clark

Meet Judge Steve SwordThe fi rst thing you must

know about the young attor-ney who replaced Criminal Court Judge Richard Baum-gartner is that he’s not Rich-ard Baumgartner.

Steve Sword was appoint-ed by Gov. Bill Haslam from a list of three lawyers rec-ommended by the Judicial Selection Commission.

The former prosecutor and graduate of UT College of Law said he was thinking about running for district attorney when the judge’s job became open following the resignation of Baum-gartner.

Attorney General Randy Nichols is not expected to seek re-election.

Sword said Knox County needed a judge “to restore trust and to be a servant to the community.” He spoke last week to the Halls Re-publican Club.

“Now that people want to hear what I’ve got to say, I can’t say anything,” he joked.

Sword said there’s no way to instill perfect justice, but “most of the time the jury gets it right.”

Perhaps from his experi-ence as a prosecutor, Sword is mindful of getting a case to trial quickly. While all judges work hard, he said defense attorneys often try to delay trials, particularly when their clients are out on bail. Every day of delay is another day they are not convicted felons.

And attorneys usually have several balls in the air at once. They grab the ones that are about to hit the fl oor fi rst.

No lawyer works on a case until it’s within three weeks of trial, he said.

“I will set deadlines. You will not get a trial date un-til the defendant says he

won’t accept a plea bargain. I’ll tell the defendant what the penalties will be if con-victed, and then set a trial date. I won’t accept a plea on (high level) felonies on trial day,” Sword said. “And I’ll give you a trial within two months.”

In October, Sword’s sec-ond month on the bench, the three divisions of Crimi-nal Court closed 200 felony cases. Sword closed 108 of them. The three divisions collected $78,000 in fi nes and fees. Of that, Sword col-lected $32,000.

The young man loves the job and plans to work hard. He promises not to embar-rass the county.

He graduated from UT law school and King College in Bristol. He’s a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve and is active at Fellowship Evan-gelical Free Church. He and his wife, Alice, have two daughters.

PBA regroups, sort ofMayors come and go, but

the Knoxville-Knox County Public Building Authority rolls on.

Meeting to reorganize last week, the group re-elected its offi cers: Billy Stokes, chair; Winston Frazier, vice chair; George Prosser, secretary. Those three plus Scott Davis and Keena Ogle make up the executive com-mittee.

Other members are Tier-ney Bates, Lewis Cosby, Jennifer Holder, Dr. Rocio Huet, Chip Miller and F.

Carl Tindell.Tindell’s term has ex-

pired, but County Mayor Tim Burchett has not se-lected a replacement. Miller may have to resign because he’s moved out of county. The lawyers are checking.

Leaks aboundAnd we’re not talking

about those employees in the Trustee’s Offi ce who keep calling R. Larry Smith.

No, these leaks are falling on the desk of Dr. Bill Lyons, deputy to Mayor Madeline Rogero.

PBA chief Dale Smith said he decided to use rap-pellers to wash windows at the City County Build-ing. That meant the railing for scaffolds could be torn down. But the railing was “embedded in the mem-brane roof” and punched a hole, said Smith.

“It leaked on Dr. Lyons.”PBA got a half million

dollars insurance settle-ment for hail damage to re-place the roof so all’s well.

‘I’m here! Yes!’Becky Massey hit the

wrong button on her fi rst state Senate vote. The panel on each legislator’s desk of-fers three choices: green for yes, red for no and blue for present (no vote).

When the speaker called for a roll call of members, 32 senators hit blue and Massey hit green. The colors fl ashed on the wall for everyone to see. And now Massey is get-ting some digs from her col-leagues.

Cortney Piper, Demo-cratic Party rep on “This Week in Tennessee,” will speak to the District 6 Democratic Club at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Karns MIddle School li-brary. Info: Janice Spoone.

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PBA chair Billy Stokes

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Senior Citizens Home Assistance seeks county aidTim Howell said Knox County has a ways to go toward

fulfi lling a commitment made by former Mayor Mike Rags-dale toward building the agency’s new facility.

Speaking at County Commission’s workshop last week, Howell said Ragsdale promised a $3 million challenge grant to Senior Citizens Home Assistance and the group has “done what we said,” raising more than $5 million.

Knox County has paid $2.4 million, leaving a $556,000 balance. Commissioners told him to meet with Mayor Tim Burchett to seek help in the county’s 2013 budget.

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bowl bonuses. The fl ip side is losing and getting stuck with a stack of orange pants.

As important as funda-mentals, strategy and ex-ecution are, securing talent is far more signifi cant.

There is an old saying that you can’t win the Derby with a donkey. Applied to recruiting, that means you better recognize the dif-ference between thorough-breds and plow horses.

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TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

Recruiting is a blood sport

mind-reading) is a start. Next comes salesmanship. Following yes is the task of maintaining agreements as coaches switch jobs.

Sometimes there is un-scrupulous bombardment.

Tennessee coaches would never do such a dastardly thing but some coaches lie. They tell prospects and girl-friends and grandmothers what they think they want to hear. Come to our place and take a large leap toward greatness. You are the best we have ever seen. We’ll care for you under all cir-cumstances. We have fabu-lous facilities and a great support system. Your edu-cation is guaranteed. Just sign here.

Based on Vol for Life pre-requisites, most Tennessee recruits are not bandits or thieves. Alas, young players

may make promises they do not keep. Sometimes they make promises they have no intention of keeping. Some-times they just change their minds. Daily, hourly, minute by minute.

Indeed, hearts are bro-ken and spirits are crushed. Weeks, months, even years invested in relationship building go to waste in an instant.

Recruiting is bloody mean on both sides. Coach-es tell big, fast Frankie that he is the man of their All-American dreams, the only middle linebacker on the re-cruiting board. Frankie says “cool” and count me in.

Committed! Those same coaches

conclude, after careful vid-eo study, that Charley, in another township, is big-ger and faster than Frank,

meaner, too, with genuine linebacker hair on his chest. The same sales pitch is de-livered. Charley swallows a huge helping and pledges allegiance.

Frankie eventually real-izes something is seriously wrong, no more happy calls or witty texting. Silent mes-sage? He should consider other opportunities, he doesn’t exactly fi t the new and better plan.

But there was a commit-ment.

Oh?Pressure peaks on both

sides when coaches must pry a committed athlete from rival clutches. Adults contribute to juvenile delin-quency. They suggest it. En-courage it. Demand it.

Rewards far outweigh risks. It doesn’t matter what you told that other coach.

This is a better deal – for both of us.

Some coaches, fi ghting for their professional lives, chose survival over integrity.

Then, there is the NCAA moat, one-year scholar-ships, 25 max, renewable at the coach’s option, 85 total, impossible calculations, public relations nightmare.

Coaches can exchange people against the big number by creating vacancies. There are induced transfers and oc-casional medical discharges and the almost always avail-able violation of team rules. Privacy laws conveniently prevent explanation.

Sadly, the majority motto this time of year is do what-ever it takes, just win, baby. If you spill a little blood, we’ll mop.Marvin West invites reader response. His

address is [email protected].

MALCOLM’S CORNER | Malcolm Shell

Today, our area is for-tunate to have state-of-the-art medical

services that are within min-utes from most locations. The new Medical Center of Turkey Creek and Parkwest Medi-cal Center are recognized as premier facilities and offer services that would have been available only in major met-ropolitan areas 60 years ago.

But the community was fortunate to have one of the fi nest physicians a small community could hope for in Dr. Malcolm F. Cobb. Af-ter graduating from the Uni-versity of Tennessee Medical School, he opened a small offi ce in 1934 at the rear of his residence at the corner of Olive Street and Third Street.

He continued his practice there until he entered mili-tary service in 1942.

He served in the European Theater during World War II and was decorated for brav-ery under fi re. On one occa-sion he continued to perform surgery and treat soldiers in a medical tent near the front lines where incoming enemy artillery rounds were send-ing shrapnel through the tent. Dr. Cobb never talked about his military service and most of what we later learned came from offi cial sources.

After the war he returned to his small offi ce, where he continued his practice for several years before moving to a new facility on Kingston Pike just east of present-day

Farragut Cleaners. At the new facility he was joined in his practice by Dr. Hollis Duncan, and the Cobb-Dun-can Clinic offered excellent medical services to the com-munity for many years. Both physicians regularly made house calls and in many in-stances helped birth children at a patient’s home.

There were no regular of-fi ce hours for these two phy-sicians. They were on call 24 hours every day, and an emer-gency call from a patient’s family at midnight would bring them to your home within 30 minutes. Ambu-lance service at that time in rural areas was mostly of-fered through funeral homes, and it often took up to an hour

RememberingDr. Malcolm Cobb

before an ambulance arrived. If the patient was critical, Dr. Cobb would get them to his car and drive them to the hos-pital to save time and, often, the patient’s life.

Our home was located on the street behind the Cobb residence, so we usually managed to get to his home when someone was ill. I can remember him turning me over his knees and giving me a shot in the rump while I protested loudly because his daughter, Julia, was peek-ing around the corner at me in this compromising posi-tion. But on numerous occa-sions he would just walk over with his medical bag. Just his presence in the room made you feel better when he would say, “He’ll be OK – it’s just that mean old fl u that’s been going around.”

With his experience in the war, he could have enjoyed a practice as a successful surgeon, which would have resulted in better compen-sation, but Dr. Cobb saw a need in the community for good medical services and he

chose to fi ll it. During his years of prac-

tice in the small offi ce be-hind his residence, Dr. Cobb never had many of the mod-ern conveniences that physi-cians have today, including an answering service and secretaries. However, Mrs. Cobb was an RN and was there when needed. He did, however, have an “unoffi cial answering service” thanks to our telephone company. Retha Hammonds ran the switchboard from her home and could see his small of-fi ce from her window. When someone would call for Dr. Cobb, she could look to see if his car was there. If he was not there, she would tell the caller that he was out, but she would call them back when he came home. I am not sure Dr. Cobb was ever aware of his answering service.

I have many fond memo-ries of the Cobb family, par-ticularly his son, Malcolm, who was my age and my best friend. But I also had some embarrassing moments. One particular instance was

in my capacity as best man at his wedding. Dr. Cobb gave me a check to pay the preacher. After the ceremo-ny, I couldn’t fi nd the check, and after frantic searching I had to admit that I had lost it. Of course, Dr. Cobb sim-ply wrote another check, but at the time I thought it was an unforgivable dereliction of my duty.

The Cobb family moved to a beautiful new two-story brick residence on Kingston Pike in the 1950s. As of this writing, the house still remains and is part of the Cosco property at the corner of Kingston Pike and Lovell Road. From the Pike you can tell that the house has been gutted and is slated for demolition. But, in its time, it was one of the fi nest homes on the Pike. But like many stately homes along the Pike, it too has fallen victim to the march of progress.

However, for many of us “oldsters,” it will always be the home of our beloved physician.


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Concord United Methodist ■

Church’s Caregiver Sup-

port Group, affiliated with

Alzheimer’s Tennessee Inc.,

meets 10 to 11:30 a.m. each

first Tuesday in Room 226

at the church, 11020 Roane

Drive. The next meeting will

be Feb. 7 when guest speak-

er will be Connie Taylor,

Elder Care Coordinator for

Elder Law of East Tennessee.

Anyone in the community

who gives care to an elderly

individual is invited. Refresh-

ments. Info: 675-2835.

Fundraisers and sales

Highways and By-Ways ■

Ministry will hold a fund-

raiser dinner and silent

auction 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday,

Feb. 3, at St. John’s Lutheran

Church, 544 Broadway in the

fellowship hall. All proceeds

will be used in the organiza-

tion’s homeless ministry to

help anyone in need. Info:

Call Penny Carson, 973-0504.

Men’s groupsHardin Valley Church of ■

Christ, 11515 Hardin Valley

Road, will host a free show-

ing of the movie “Coura-

geous” 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3.

Info: 824-3078.

Rec programsBeaver Ridge UMC ■ , 7753

Oak Ridge Highway, will have

a beginner yoga class Mon-

days from 6-7 p.m. upstairs

in the family life center. Cost

is $10 per class or $40 for fi ve

classes. Bring a mat, towel

and water. Info: Dena Bower,

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[email protected].

YouthFirst Lutheran School ■ ,

1207 North Broadway will

hold an open house 6:30 to

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parents of children in grades

pre-k through 8th. A special

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small classes and before and

after school care programs.

Tuition assistance is also

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Hoping to goodnessWhy do you want the day of the Lord?It is darkness, not light; as if someone fl ed from a lion, and was met by a bear;or went into the house and rested a hand against

the wall, and was bitten by a snake.(Amos 5: 18-20 NRSV)

Oh, Lord, you delivered Daniel from the lion’s den;You delivered Jonah from the belly of the whale,

and then,The Hebrew children from the fi ery furnace,So the Good Book do declare.Oh, Lord, Lord, if you can’t help me,For goodness’ sake, don’t you help that bear.

(“The Preacher and the Bear,” lyrics by Joe Arizona)

It matters how we act. How we exercise judgment. How we pray. And how we hope.

I spend part of my working life dealing with folks who are struggling. In some cases, their struggle is the result of just plain bad luck. In others, they are having a hard time because they have made bad decisions. (Who hasn’t, at one time or another?) And in still others, their troubles are caused by not acting: by not doing that thing – small or large – which might begin to turn the situation around.

Linus, that philosopher of the Peanuts gang, ex-

plained it to Lucy this way: “Hoping to goodness is not theologically sound.”

That was his fi nal word on the subject. He did not go on to explain what works better than “hoping to goodness.”

I have carried that line in my head for decades. What Linus (and his creator Charles Schulz) meant by it, I can’t

say with certainty. But I have spent no little time consider-ing what it means to me.

First and foremost, to me at least, it means that my ef-fort is required. I can’t sit down and hope that God will fi x, disentangle, put to rights, or mend whatever messes I have gotten myself into. I can’t just hope that God will provide a living for me, or a future, or a dream.

I can (and do) hope that God will give me a level play-ing fi eld, like the preacher in the old song quoted above: “Oh, Lord, Lord, if you can’t help me, for goodness’ sake, don’t you help that bear!”

I can (and do) expect that God will be with me and guide me (if I am willing to be led). I also believe that God expects me to think on my own account – to use the sense God gave me.

I can (and do) expect that God will forgive me when I mess up (for which I am im-mensely grateful), because the psalmist sings that “…as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us.” (Psalm 103:12)

And I can (and do) expect that at the last, God will open His everlasting arms and receive me into His em-brace. Which is, of course, hoping to goodness.

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Father-daughter dance at All

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COMMUNITY CLUBSLongstreet-Zollicoffer Camp #87 Sons of Confederate ■

Veterans will host the Lee-Jackson Dinner on Saturday,

Jan. 28, at The Foundry on the World’s Fair Site. Doors

open at 6 p.m. with a buffet dinner served at 7. Tickets are

$30 ($15 children 12 and under). Period dress or business

attire is suggested. Nora Brooks will present the life story

of T.J. “Stonewall” Jackson while in the persona of Anna

Morrison Jackson (Jackson’s widow). Reservations are

required and seating is limited. RSVP by Wednesday, Jan.

25. Mail payments to Lee-Jackson Dinner, SCV Camp #87,

P.O. Box 943, Knoxville, TN 37901.

The West Knox Toastmaster Club ■ meets 6:30 p.m. each

Thursday at Middlebrook Pike UMC, 7324 Middlebrook

Pike. Now accepting new members. Info: Ken Roberts,

680-3443.

Best selling author Cyn Mobley will teach a workshop on ■

writing query letters 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28, at

the Redeemer Church of Knoxville, 1642 Highland Ave.

Cost is $75. Class size is limited. Sponsored by the Knox-

ville Writers Guild. Info: www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.

Knoxville Writers Guild ■ will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday,

Feb. 2, at the Laurel Theater. Irish novelist and playwright

Glenn Meade will discuss his book “The Second Messiah.”

A $2 donation will be requested at the door. Info: www.

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By Sara Barrett

LaRhonda Forsyth says she enjoys teaching students at Farragut Intermediate School much more than the years she spent working in corporate America.

In fact, she enjoyed one entire class of students so much that she taught them in both the 3rd and 4th grades.

The students voted unani-

mously to stay with the same teacher the following year. Within 24 hours, Forsyth had received written per-mission from every child’s parent for the agreement.

The kids and Forsyth even got together for a picnic dur-ing summer break.

So on the fi rst day of 4th grade when the usual case of nerves and fi rst day jitters were affecting other classes

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runner-up. Photo by S. Barrett

By Suzanne Foree Neal

While there was an “Ex-treme Home Makeover” go-ing on in West Knoxville on Robinson Road, the band room at Farragut High School was getting its own makeover thanks to aspiring Eagle Scout Matt Holt.

Senior Matt Holt, 17, asked band director Keith Clupper if there was anything he’d like done for the band room. The Troop 15 member and tuba player was looking for an Eagle Scout project. Clupper asked for some shelving to get percussion instruments off the fl oor.

The Eagle Scout project was a lot more than just saw-ing some wood, screwing it to-gether and slapping on a coat of paint. Matt had to write a proposal, draw up plans, fi nd some material donations and fi nally get approval from both Clupper and the Boy Scout board. Once the project is fi nished, he’ll follow up with a written report. “They’re pretty strict,” Matt says of the board. “You’ve got to show you really thought about the plan and it’s solid.”

He got a paint donation from the Benjamin Moore Paint Store, and Luke Love-day, who just happens to be a Farragut High grad and for-mer Scout, knew exactly the right shade to select to match “Farragut gray” for the shelv-

Scout’s project marches to drum beat

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instrument storage shelving, Matt Holt (standing) and Justin

Queen fi nd power tools get the job done quickly. Photo by S.F. Neal

ing. Home Depot donated $100 for lumber. Matt got a lot of muscle help from other band members, friends, par-ents Ken and Cindy Holt, and dads of some of his friends.

They built, painted and in-stalled the shelving Jan. 14-16. They also gave a fresh coat of paint to the existing in-strument storage in another

band room. Volunteers num-bered anywhere from nine to 30. The hardest part was the surprises, he says, laughing. “I made a 3-D cad design of it on my computer, and putting that into the real thing, you see how some things work differently, but you adapt when you fi nd mistakes or something doesn’t work. You

and teachers were just get-ting to know their students, Forsyth’s 4th grade class was able to pick up where they left off in 3rd grade.

Because of her dedication to those students, a tree has been donated to the town of Farragut in Forsyth’s honor. It has been planted in Campbell Station Park with a plaque at the base for folks to see.

“I’m very embarrassed by it,” said Forsyth. “I am just doing what I love to do.”

Madeline Horn was one of the students in Forsyth’s class both years. She said the kids donated the tree “so we could remember her forever.”

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Matt says Scouting has given him many opportuni-ties and great trips. He’s been on a two-week trip to the Scout’s canoe base at Bound-ary Waters in Canada, two weeks backpacking at Camp Philmont in New Mexico and this spring he’ll spend two weeks in the Florida Keys as part of a sailboat crew. “These are all what they call high ad-venture trips,” Matt explains. His parents got him started in Cub Scouts and then Boy Scouts for 11 years of fun.

“Scouting has taught me many things and I’ve seen a lot of places I wouldn’t have seen, gained a lot of skills and learned a lot through merit badges,” he says.

Upon graduation, Matt plans to attend Tennessee Technological University to study mechanical engineer-ing with a concentration in mechatronics. “I always loved building things and taking them apart and see-ing how they work,” he says. “About three years ago I started a robotics club and I love being a part of it. It’s cool seeing how you can have a pile of scrap metal and things you order, ... write your own program-ming and at the end have a robot that can do specifi c functions.”


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By Rob Webb

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, can mean the difference between life and death for cardiac arrest patients.

But sadly, an alarming majority of Americans are afraid to administer CPR because they don’t know how.

Cardiac arrests are more common than you think, and 80 percent of them occur at home. So the life you save with CPR could likely be someone you love.

Effective bystander CPR provided immediately after a sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival and signifi cantly reduce the chance of long-term disability from the in-cident. When someone experiences cardiac arrest, the heart stops pumping. The oxygen carried by blood is critical to vital body functions, so every second counts.

In a cardiac emergency, the most important thing is to keep blood fl owing. That is why Rural/Metro, the Ameri-can Heart Association and other emergency service pro-viders are encouraging everyone to learn Hands-Only CPR. It is an easy, effective way to keep oxygenated blood fl owing until emergency personnel arrive.

You can do Hands-Only CPR in three easy steps:Imagine a line connecting the armpits of the victim. ■

Place your hands one on top of the other in the center of that imaginary line.

Each push/compression should be hard; about two ■inches deep.

Push fast; around 100 compressions per minute. ■Imagine the beat of the Bee Gees song “Staying Alive.”

You don’t have to be a trained professional to help save a life. Everyone can learn Hands-Only CPR – and every-one should. You never know when a little knowledge can save someone you love.

Rural/Metro provides public and professional CPR training and Advanced Cardiac Life Support education through the American Heart Association. Info: Rural/Metro at 573-5779 or ruralmetrosouth.com.

News from Rural/Metro

CPR saves lives

Webb

By Wendy Smith

Residents of Historic Sutherland Heights are joining forces to make sure their post-World War II neighborhood continues to be composed of single-family homes.

Christine Griffi n told the Bearden Council that she and her neighbors have col-lected 60 signatures, which they plan to present to City Council in an effort to change the neighborhood’s zoning from R2 to R1. R1 zoning is for single family homes; R2 includes duplex-es and apartments.

Historic Sutherland Heights is at the south-east corner of Sutherland Avenue and Tobler Lane. There is only one duplex in the neighborhood, and resi-dents don’t want any apart-ment complexes springing up. One challenge to the campaign is that almost half of the homes belong to landlords, rather than be-ing owner-occupied. One landlord, who owns 15 of

Sutherland Heights gets organized

the homes, is against the change, Griffi n says.

Most of the other land-lords rent to friends or rel-atives and want to help the neighborhood maintain its integrity.

In other council news, Chair Terry Faulkner plans to apply for an “Our Town” grant from the National En-dowment for the Arts to fund improvements to Suther-land Avenue. The NEA pro-vides grants ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 to

organizations for “creative placemaking” projects that partner public, private, nonprofi t and community sectors to shape the physi-cal and social character of a neighborhood. The goal of the program is to bring di-verse people together with rejuvenated streetscapes, increase visibility of local businesses and improve public safety.

Faulkner would like to use grant money to fund side-walks along the businesses

Residents of Historic Sutherland Heights have banded together to protect the post-World War

II neighborhood. Photo by Wendy Smith

between Tobler Lane and Jade Road, as well as sculp-ture and a public plaza near the Army National Guard.

“There’s a lot going on on Sutherland that peo-ple aren’t aware of,” said Duane Grieve, who is a member of the Bearden Council as well as a City Council representative.

Jim Bletner of Sequoyah Hills said that KUB repre-sentatives will be at the

By Ruth White

Smoky Mountain Quil-ters will present the 32nd annual Quilt Show and Competition March 23-25 at Cooper Athletic Center, Maryville College.

Exhibition hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. This year’s chair is Bridget Matlock; vice chair is Terry Passon; hosting chair is Linda Roy; and bed turning is Merikay Waldvogel. Tickets are $5.

Deadline to enter is Tues-day, Feb. 7, and the group will meet that day at Messi-ah Lutheran Church, 6900 Kingston Pike with Meet

Joan Bunch, Lynn Lethcoe and Pat Muncey are pin basting a quilt preparing the piece for quilt-

ing. Photo by Ruth White

Quilt Show deadline is Feb. 7

and Greet at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting promptly at 7.

Quilters spend much of their time giving to oth-

ers. In the past two years at the Halls Senior Center, the quilters (sometimes two, other times close to a dozen)

have made 568 quilts thathave been donated to Chil-dren’s Hospital for the pedi-atric Intensive Care Unit.

Doug Harris sets two eventsDoug Harris, candidate for school board from District 3,

has two events, open to all. Both are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Harris will be at the home of Debbie and Jim Hall, 9516

Briarwood Drive, on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Co-hosts include Diane Przybyszewski, Debbie and Pat Boles, Ida and Don Harris, Debbie and Gary Chesney and Sam Balloff.

On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Harris will be at the home of Daryl and Jaque Murphy, 9520 West Aiken Lane. Co-hosts in-clude Lisa and Bill Reagan, Sally and Bill Walter, Susan and Yamil Gonzalez, Vicki and Art Mearns, Shayna and Buddy Heins and Kathy McCoy.


NEWS FROM WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE

By Scott Hutchinson,Webb School President

Following the line of reasoning introduced in last month’s adver-

torial on the importance of school choice in a child’s development, this

month’s article iden-tifi es and highlights four characteristics of the Webb School experience that dis-tinguish it by degree from other schools in the area and make it a particularly attrac-tive school choice for some families. Those

four characteristics are an insti-tutional understanding of modern brain research and how that trans-lates to program and teaching meth-odologies, the element of participa-tion, the importance of relevancy, and a standard of excellence.

An underlying assumption of any ■healthy school program is that during the school-age years, a child’s many facets are developing quickly and that appropriate stimulation will further enhance that development. Although that might be most easily seen in the physical development of young people and their participation in athletics, it is actually most powerfully and sig-nifi cantly true in one’s intellectual de-velopment. The human brain is most infl uenced by outside stimulation prior to and during the teenage years, when new academic challenges actually re-quire the brain to grow and strengthen to address those challenges. Reading at a level of diffi culty that stretches one’s vocabulary and understanding of syntax, collecting and organiz-ing thoughts in writing and speech, analyzing and synthesizing across disciplines, being exposed to new and increasingly complex math and science reasoning, learning a new language,

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Webb’s Upper School Forensic Science elective is a hands-on, team-oriented, multidis-

ciplinary course that exposes students to the real work of forensic scientists – process-

ing crime scenes, analyzing lab data and conducting criminal investigations. (above)

Students test how height can aff ect blood spatters, and will later use that information

to determine the height of a crime scene’s suspect.

Webb School off ers more than 30 visual and performing arts opportunities for stu-

dents. Outstanding facilities and a dedicated fi ne arts faculty provide Webb students

with exceptional classroom and performance experiences. Webb School students have

consistently earned top honors at local, regional and national visual and performing

arts competitions.

For 10 years, Webb School’s robotics team has participated in the FIRST Robotics Com-

petition, a national program where students hone their engineering and teamwork

skills to build and program a robot that meets an engineering challenge. Webb Team

#1466, with a roster of some 26 members, grades 8-12, will compete at the 2012 FIRST

Smoky Mountain Regional robotics competition, March 1 -3.

playing an instrument, and a whole host of other activities all contribute in different and complementary ways to the development of a young mind.

At Webb School, the opportuni- ■

ties to build a strong mind and the ability to participate in those opportu-nities are unprecedented in East Ten-nessee for a school of its size. In a high school of 480 students, for example, Webb School offers 22 Advanced Placement courses representing all of the major disciplines and a similar number of honors courses, as well as classes as diverse as Shakespeare, Chaos and Fractals, Forensic Sci-ence, Mandarin Chinese, Appalachian Studies, and Anatomy and Physiology. Additionally, Webb’s high school offers 32 arts electives each year and 25 in-terscholastic sports opportunities. The key point here is this: Webb School recognizes the importance of offering a vibrant, diverse, and challenging experience for its students, and the volume of offerings and the size of the student body virtually guarantee that all students will be able to participate in all areas of interest to the degree that they desire. This philosophy often creates classroom enrollments in the 12-16 range in the high school; but the expense of operating a program of this scope is at the heart of the value to, and investment of, Webb families.

Schools today are preparing ■students for their lives in the rapidly changing world of tomorrow. This kind of preparation and education for our modern lives is very different from the one that previous generations received for their respective roles in their work places and their societies years ago. In the same way that few people would purchase a television with 20-year-old technology or visit a dentist with 20-year-old equipment or procedures, people should hold schools accountable not to apply 20-year old practices in their classes. At Webb we are constant-ly studying the skill sets that colleges and employers will be demanding down the road and the new best practices for how to present and acquire those skills. In response to those challenges, we are designing new courses, teaching new ways, and constructing new facilities

that will equip our graduates to lead in a life beyond Webb.

Finally, Webb School is a school ■

community fi lled with universally high expectations; that standard for effort, achievement, and honorable behavior is a powerful current that runs through all that we attempt. Our Honor Code is a foundation for all that we do and aspire to be, and the simple maxim that “students do not lie, cheat, or steal nor toler-ate those who do” guides our daily lives on campus. We have found that those who develop to their fullest potential have been nurtured in their formative years in an environment of challenge, support, and high expec-tations, and we strive to create that environment every day.

Webb School is a school community fi lled with universally high expectations; that standard for effort, achievement, and honorable behavior is a powerful current that runs through all that we attempt.


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Local woman helps others with chronic kidney disease

In America today, an es-timated 26 million adults suffer from some from of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Portia Wiggins is one of those people.

Wiggins had no idea she had CKD because her pri-mary presenting symptom was swollen feet. Because swollen extremities are also an indicator of heart disease, her primary care doctor referred her to a cardiologist. When heart problems were ruled out, she was referred to Dr. G. Edward Newman, a neph-rologist at Parkwest.

“I didn’t really feel bad,” said Wiggins. “But after he looked at my tests, Dr. New-man started me on medica-tion and sent me for a kid-ney biopsy to make sure.”

Tests revealed that Wig-gins suffers from mem-branous nephritis in both kidneys, meaning her kid-ney fi lters have thickened, causing them to leak pro-

tein and no longer function as they should.

“I had to take steroids for a while; they made my face swell,” said Wiggins. “I’ve been lucky though, so far I’ve not had to go on dialysis. My labs got wacky last August so they decided to put a fi stula in my arm in case I need dialysis. But for now I just have to really watch the sodium, potas-sium, phosphorus and vi-tamin D in my diet and get regular labs to make sure everything’s OK.”

In addition to her medi-cation, Wiggins attends a clinic for anemic patients held at Dr. Newman’s prac-tice, Knoxville Kidney Cen-ter, LLC. As part of that clinic, Wiggins gets her labs drawn monthly and receives shots to help her kidneys continue to func-tion as best they can.

While some people fac-ing CKD might let it get them down, Wiggins uses

her situation to try to help others. She is a regular at-tendee of the CKD support group at the Knoxville Kid-ney Center and also coor-dinates a luncheon at her employer’s offi ce to educate her co-workers on the dis-ease.

In addition to her local efforts, Wiggins and her family have held fundrais-ers to benefi t the National Kidney Foundation. Her two granddaughters, Brit-tanie and Kelsie, are avid softball players and their teams have helped Wiggins raise money.

“Ms. Wiggins is one of those patients who is an in-spiration to my entire staff and many of our other pa-tients. She is active in our support group, is diligent in following our advice and has accepted all the ups and downs of her dis-ease with no complaints. She has turned a lot of her energy into helping others

People with diabetes, hypertension or a family history of kidney disease are at greater risk for

developing CKD. The disease is classifi ed in fi ve stages; most people are diagnosed when they

are in stage three. Portia Wiggins, pictured here with Dr. G. Edward Newman and Dr. Kendra

Hendon, was in stage four when she was diagnosed. Ten years after her initial diagnosis, Wiggins

has recently been accepted for placement on the kidney transplant list.

Dr. Christopher Pollock met with Ray Hensley shortly after implanting the Gore®

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Parkwest fi rst in Tennessee to implant innovative dialysis graftStrawberry Plains man can now undergo dialysis with less diffi culty

Psychiatrist Donna McKenzie joins Peninsula

Donna McKenzie, M.D. has joined Peninsula, a di-vision of Parkwest Medical Center, as a staff psychia-trist. McKenzie will work at Peninsula Hospital with adult and adolescent pa-tients.

McKenzie, who has near-ly a decade of clinical ex-perience as a psychiatrist, comes to Blount County from Lawrenceburg, Tenn., where she owned and oper-ated Psychiatric Associates of Lawrenceburg, which provided outpatient services including psychopharmaco-logic and psychotherapeutic treatment to adult, geriatric and adolescent patients. She also has served as medical director of Intensive Out-patient Program at Patient’s Choice in Erin, Tenn., and as medical director of both Youth Town in Jackson and Natchez Trace Youth Academy in Waverly. Prior, McKenzie served as medical director of Pathways Behav-ioral Health in Jackson.

“I am originally from Johnson City and I still have family and friends in both Johnson City and Knox-ville, so this is an excellent location for me,” McKenzie said. “One of my particular areas of interest is helping severely and persistently ill patients, and I am delighted to have that opportunity.”

McKenzie holds an un-dergraduate degree from

with CKD and CKD aware-ness. Her disease has been resistant, and she is now focusing on hopefully get-

ting a transplant. I have no doubt that she will be a very successful transplant recipient,” said Newman.

“There are a lot of people with this disease,” Wigginssaid. “I just want to help.”

Parkwest Medical Center was the fi rst hospital in Tennessee to implant a new dialysis graft that will revolutionize dial-ysis treatment for 68-year-old Ray Hens-ley and millions of patients like him who require dialysis treatments. In February 2011, Hensley’s kidneys stopped func-tioning normally, and he required hos-pitalization to implant a temporary graft to begin his three times a week dialysis treatment. The temporary system was working, but not without diffi culty.

Dr. Christopher Pollock with Premier Surgical Associates at Parkwest changed that. By implanting the new Gore® Hy-brid Vascular graft, Hensley now has a lessened risk of the graft closing because of clotting. Also, instead of each dialysis session taking approximately four hours,

Hensley can expect these sessions to go a little faster since the new system is stron-ger than existing systems and can push the blood through quicker.

“We are pleased to be the fi rst hospital in Tennessee to offer this new device to help improve outcomes for our patients,” said Pollock. “This device will mean few-er complications for our patients because of the decrease in clotting, meaning fewer surgeries to reopen previous grafts and decreased hospital stays.”

Pollock stated that the procedure takes about 45 minutes and most patients can return home the same day. The device is ready to use two weeks after insertion, a timeframe that is faster than previous graft options.

Dr. Donna McKenzie

Year in 2007-2008 from the University of Tennessee Depart-ment of Family Medi-cine. Additionally, sheserves on the Astra-Zeneca Lecture Bu-reau.

“Peninsula is for-tunate to have some-one of Dr. McKenzie’s caliber on our team,”said Jeff Dice, vice president of Behav-ioral for Peninsula. “She genuinely cares about each patient, and she has extensive experience as a medi-

cal director. Her additionwill help Peninsula not onlycare for our current patientpopulation, but also any fu-ture patients we receive as aresult of the proposed clos-ing of Lakeshore.”

Peninsula is East Ten-nessee’s leading provider ofbehavioral health care ser-vices, providing a completerange of mental health andalcohol/drug treatment pro-grams. In addition to out-patient centers in Blount,Knox, Loudon and Seviercounties, facilities includePeninsula Hospital andPeninsula Lighthouse. Thehospital provides acute careinpatient services, while theLighthouse provides outpa-tient programs for peoplewho need several hours oftreatment daily to avoidhospitalization.

Louisiana State University and a doctor of medicine degree from East Tennes-see State University. She has served as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at East Tennessee State University and as assis-tant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Tennessee-Jackson.

McKenzie is Board Eligible in Psychiatry. She has passed her written exams and is scheduled to take her Oral Boards in January 2012.

Among her professional accolades, McKenzie re-ceived the Outstanding Res-ident Faculty Choice Award from East Tennessee State University in 2002. She was also selected as Outstand-ing Clinical Preceptor of the

B-2 • JANUARY 23, 2012 • WEST SIDE SHOPPER-NEWS

RuthWhite

Photo by A. Killian

Holly’s Eventful DiningHolly Hambright, Managing Chef of Holly's Eventful Dining,

poses with a few dishes she and her staff created for the “Extreme

Makeover: Home Edition” wrap party. Among 10 caterers from

Knoxville to serve at the wrap party, Hambright presented smoked

cheddar and pimento cheese sandwiches, white cheddar and

poblano pepper sandwiches, curry chicken salad and cashews,

and more. Hambright has been cooking and creating dishes for

more than 30 years. Holly's Eventful Dining off ers creative, unique,

delicious food as an off -premises caterer with a small dining facility

available for rent. Info: hollyseventfuldining.com or 300-8071.

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Matchmaker for January

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett stopped by the Love Kitchen last week to see founders Helen Ashe and Ellen Turner and to drop off a special delivery thanks to The Holiday Fes-tival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park.

Helen Ashe and Ellen Turner, founders of the Love Kitchen, are

giddy with excitement as they accept more than $2,500 in cash

and barrels of food items from County Mayor Tim Burchett. Photo by Ruth White

Bundles of love

The audience at the Strang Senior Center was packed for the concert by Hugh S. Livingston Jr.

As the mayor walked through the kitchen doors to greet the twins, he received as much in hugs and smiles as he brought to the kitchen. Ashe and Turner chatted up a storm with the mayor and piled on hug after hug prior to the presentation.

Thanks to the generosity of Knoxvillians, the Love Kitchen was presented with more than $2,500 in cash and nearly 2,500 pounds of food. The festival is a free event presented by the Parks and Recreation Department. Visitors were encouraged to donate food items needed by the Love Kitchen to con-tinue providing meals and emergency food packages to families in need.

As workers for the Parks and Recreation Department wheeled in barrels and car-ried in boxes packed with nonperishable food items, the sisters squealed with delight and could not quit thanking everyone for their donations.

“They are national trea-sures,” Burchett said of Ashe and Turner. “They are very honorable people.”

Ashe and Turner are on

a continuous mission to feed the homeless, help-less, homebound and hun-gry people in Knoxville. Through the donations they are able to help even more people. It is some-thing that the pair truly enjoys. If you have never been to the Love Kitchen, stop by, sign up to volun-teer and receive one of the best hugs in town.

HEALTH NOTES“An Introduction to the ■

Alexander Technique”

will be taught from 10 a.m.

to noon Friday, Feb. 10, at

Lawson McGhee Library. Info:

Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or visit

www.lillysutton.com.

Cancer survivor support ■

groups, Monday evenings and

Tuesday mornings and Tuesday

evenings, at the Cancer Sup-

port Community of East Ten-

nessee (formerly the Wellness

Community), 2230 Sutherland

Ave. Support groups for

cancer caregivers, Monday

evenings. Cancer family be-

reavement group, Thursday

evenings. Info: 546-4661 or

www.cancersupportet.org.

Long Term Care Prob- ■

lems and Solutions will

be discussed in one hour

sessions from 10:30 a.m. to

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at

the Bearden Branch Library,

100 Golf Club Road. Space is

limited. Deadline to register

is Friday, Jan. 27. RSVP by

calling 766-5718 or email

[email protected].

Lung cancer support ■

group meets 6 p.m. the

third Monday of every

month at Baptist West Can-

cer Center, 10820 Parkside

Drive. No charge, light

refreshments served. Info:

Trish or Amanda, 218-7081.

Dr. Kenneth Cofer (above)

and Robert Lott demonstrate

the latest technology as the

Turkey Creek Medical Center

hosts the Farragut West

Knox Chamber. Tennova

Healthcare’s West Side

facility (formerly Baptist

West) is home to the da

Vinci Si robotic surgical

system and the RIO Robotic

Arm Interactive Orthopedic

System, both of which are

only available at Tennova

Healthcare in Knoxville. Info:

www.TennovaHealthcare.com/.

Docs demo robots at Turkey

Creek Medical Center

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General 109 General 109 General 109

Special Notices 15DAV Chapter 24 has

FREE RENTAL OF POWER OR MANUAL

WHEEL CHAIRS available for any area disabled veteran. Also looking for donations of used wheelchairs

(power only). Call 765-0510 for information.

Homes 40SELL YOUR HOUSE

IN 9 DAYS 865-365-8888

www.TNHouseRelief.com

For Sale By Owner 40aNEWPORT. 3 BR, 2 BA,

2 story, approx 2 yrs old with 1568 +/- SF. 361 Woodson Dr. Asking $114,900 & owner will finance w/$5,750 dwn. Bill 877-488-5060, ext 323

West 40w

FARRAGUT REDUCED

Below Comparables. 2 levels, 3BR, 2BA, vltd. ceil., FP, loft, $196K,

865-771-3768, see @ forsalebyowner.com

# 23383949. ***Web ID# 921270***

OPEN HOUSE Sat. & Sun. 1-4. 324 Oran Rd. Fully upgraded, new roof, flrs, 3 bd, 2 ba, 2,000 sf, fin. bsmt, great loc, $169,900. www.324oran.com

865-740-2502. ***Web ID# 922446***

Cemetery Lots 494 CEMETERY LOTS,

Highland South, Garden of Gospels,

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

4 LOTS, Lynnhurst Cemetery, same side as funeral home, top of hill, $3,000 ea. 865-688-3356

HIGHLAND MEM. $2,100 ea; $7,800 for all 4. Mountain views. 865-386-1630

Highland Memorial, 8 lots together, Sec. 20, with monument rights, $10,000. 404-580-9975

LYNNHURST, 4 lots together in prime section, $12,000, fees incl. 865-300-8503

Real Estate Wanted 50WE BUY HOUSES, any reason, any con-dition. 865-548-8267

www.ttrei.com

Real Estate Service 53Prevent Foreclosure Free Report / Free Help

865-365-8888 PreventForeclosureKnoxville.com

Office Space - Rent 65OFFICE SPACE,

800SF, Papermill Rd., front parking, $800/mo. 865-938-4696

OFFICE SPACE, Papermill Rd. near I-40, front parking, will refurbish to suit. 2100 SF, $1,800/mo. Ware-house space also avail. 865-938-4696

Apts - Furnished 72WALBROOK STUDIOS

251-3607 $140 weekly. Discount

avail. Util, TV, Ph, Stv, Refrig, Basic

Cable. No Lse.

Duplexes 73CEDAR BLUFF AREA

3BR town home, 2BA, frplc, laundry rm, new carpet, 1 yr lease,

$770 mo. $250 dep. 865-216-5736 or 694-8414.

Houses - Unfurnished 743BR, 2BA, 712 Liberty

St., $750 mo. + dep. 1 year lease, stove, frig., DW, cent. H&A, no pets, gar., call Sara, 633-9600.

4 BR, 3 BA, 2 car gar., fenced yard, off Lovell Rd., Hardin

Valley/Farragut Schls Avail. Feb. 1. New

paint/carpet. $1300/mo [email protected]

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

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

865-363-9190 ***Web ID# 923804***

CORPORATE LEASE FOXDEN

Custom Built 08, 5400 sq. ft. 4 BR, 4.5 Baths Master BR & guest

BR @ Main Level. Walk out Decks, Great for

Entertaining. $4200/mo. Call Brackfield and Associates 691-8195

E. DANDRIDGE, 3/2, log, 1260 sf, 2 car gar + w/shop, priv lake access, $950/mth +

$950/DD. 865-850-4614

Houses - Unfurnished 74FOR RENT

South Knoxville – Ford Valley Rd, 6 rms, 1 bath, Cent. Ht/Air,

range, refrig. no pets, lease req., $590/mo.

G.T. Ballenger, Realtors, 865-688-3946

Updated 3 BR, 2 BA, close to downtown, $850 mo. Pet OK. 865-850-4179. Appt. Only.

WEST, KARNS 3 BR, 2 BA, cent. H&A, appls., $560/mo. 865-938-1653

Condo Rentals 76IRRESISTIBLE 3 BR

condo for rent, 2 1/2 baths, near UT, $900/mo. Mike 916-474-9218, 865-357-8281

***Web ID# 918036***

Condo Rentals 76NEW CONDO

WEST KNOXVILLE 5825 Metropolitan Way 2BR, 2BA, 1204 sf , 2 car garage, $850/mo. 1 yr lease. NO PETS.

Gary 865-548-1010 Doyle 865-254-9552

WEST CONDO, 2 story, 2BR, 2 full BA, W/D conn., walk in closet, appls., priv. patio. Quiet, clean. $710/mo., dep. req., 865-742-1882.

WEST TOWN/CEDAR BLUFF, 3 BR, 3 BA, loft rm & sun rm, 2 car gar., like new cond $1295/mo Lease + dep. 865-405-5908; 300-4591

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

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

Trucking Opportunities 106

�� CDL CLASS A truck

driver. Immed opening. FT/PT. Call 9a-3p, M-F. If you want to work, call me at 992-1849.

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General 109

#1 BEAUTY CO. AVON Reps Needed! Only $10 to start! Call Marie at 865-705-3949.

Dogs 141AMERICAN PIT

Bull Pups, beautiful markings, S&W, $75. POP. 614-634-5062.

***Web ID# 922267***

BOYKIN SPANIEL PUPPIES. Born 1/6/12 to proud BSS-reg'd parents. 3 boys & 4 girls, chocolate coats. Ready for pick-up 3/6/ 12. Tails have been docked & dew claws removed. First round of shots will have been administered. Cur-rently taking deposits, pls call to discuss your specific questions/ make a reservation for one of these beautiful brown dogs! $450/ males, $500/females. Call 865-661-7071.

CAIRN TERRIERS (TOTO), CKC, diff. colors, $375-$450. 865-216-5770

***Web ID# 920980***

CANE CORSO Puppies, CKC, Belmonte &

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

***Web ID# 922508***

DACHSHUNDS, Mini., CKC reg.,

For Valentines! $350 & up. 865-309-3626.

Dachshunds Mini, Reg., M & F, diff. colors, S&W, LH/SH, $250-$450. 865-216-5770

***Web ID# 920970***

GOLDEN DOODLES, CKC, wormed, 1st & 2nd shots. Color golden. M $350; F $400. 931-349-6417

***Web ID# 922348***

LAB PUPPIES black & choc.

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

Labradoodle Puppies. No allergies or shedding. 8 wks, Shots UTD. $450. Sweetwater 423-337-0073 ***Web ID# 923566***

MIN PIN puppies, 7 wks., $250. Mom & dad $200 ea. F Boxer avail. 865-356-0199

MIN PIN PUPS, CKC reg., red, tails & declawed. blk & tan, $250. 865-382-6119.

***Web ID# 921553***

Pekingese Puppies AKC, Get your Val-entine! M & F. $400 ea. S & W 423-626-0303

ROTTWEILER Pups, full blooded, 8 wks., S&W, $200 each. Call 865-357-9910.

***Web ID# 921231***

SIBERIAN HUSKY puppies, AKC reg., shots & wormed. $200. 865-292-7605.

Free Pets 145

ADOPT!

Looking for a lost pet or a new one?

Visit Young-Williams Animal

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

vision St. Knoxville. knoxpets.org

FREE KITTENS: or-ange, gray & black. About 3 months old. If interested call Jennifer at 257-6708.

Farmer’s Market 150BLACK breeding age

Salers bulls, also yearling bulls & heifers; also freezer beef. Call Dennis, 423-626-3875 or 423-526-7821.

Farm Foods 151ZAVELS FAMILY

FARMS 2012 CSA. Fresh local produce assortment. Weekly drop off. 10 wks. 1/2 bushel asst. $400, 20 wks. $600. Call Zack at 865-363-6202 or [email protected]

Household Furn. 204Mattresses. Sealy, Stearns & Foster, Serta, Qn & King

$399-$599. 865-947-2337

Household Appliances 204a

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty 865-851-9053 1716 E. Magnolia Ave.

Campers 2352006 Americamp Wrangler 27', slide outs, barely used, $7,000/obo. 865-384-1131

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

DUTCHMAN 26RLS, Classic 2003, 29', big

slide, slps 6, like new, $10,500. 606-269-2925 ***Web ID# 923846***

Autos Wanted 253I BUY junk cars.

865.456.5249 or 865.938.6915

Trucks 257CHEVY S-10 2003, V6,

4.3, AT, AC, PS, PB, new tires, 136K mi, $3,900. 865-689-8362

4 Wheel Drive 258GMC SIERRA 1500 HD,

2006, SLT, black, crew cab, leather, tow pkg, loaded, exc. cond, must see, $16,300. 865-386-4314

Comm Trucks Buses 259

International Eagle 2000, 430 Detroit, APU, about 300,000 mi on overhaul. $14,500. 865-310-3764

KENWORTH 2000 w/525 Cummins

engine, Great Machine. $19,999 OBO. 865-719-2804

Sport Utility 261JEEP COMMANDER

2010, 26k mi, asking $19,200. Phone 865-933-9676

MERCEDES ML500 2002, 80K mi, great car fax report, 2nd ownr, $12,250. 865-566-7191

Imports 262HONDA ACCORD

2006, Champagne, 39k mi, exc. cond. $12,900. 865-922-9013

MERCEDES 350E 2008. Black, 4Matic. Black int. Excellent condition. 56,700 miles. Asking $28,500. 865-588-2391 or 865-368-3601.

NISSAN LEAF 2011,

all elec, assume lease + dep. pd. 865-924-9384

Toyota Camry 1998, 4 dr, AT, AC, cruise, new Mich./batt., exc mpg, 122K mi, garaged, gray, $3800. 865-982-5673

Sports 264CORVETTE Z06 2002,

silver/blk., 405 HP, 59,700 mi. New rear tires, many extras incl. Others avail. $21,500. 423-639-8263.

***Web ID# 922373***

Cleanin g 318CHRISTIAN CLEANING

LADY SERVICE. De-pendable, refs, Call 705-5943.

Fencing 327YOU BUY IT, we install

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

Flooring 330CERAMIC TILE instal-

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

Furniture Refinish. 331DENNY'S FURNITURE

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

Guttering 333HAROLD'S GUTTER

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

Landscaping 338LANDSCAPING MGMT

Design, install, mulch, small tree/shrub work, weeding, bed renewal, debri clean-up. Free estimates, 25 yrs exp!

Mark Lusby 679-9848

Lawn Care 339

ABC LAWN & SEALCOATING Comm/Res. Pine

straw mulch, hedge-trimming, tree/ stump

removal, gutters cleaned. 377-3819

Paving 345

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Brady the Chihuahua needs a home

Vena Carter shares a moment with Brady during “paws to

visit” from to Heritage Assisted Living by the Humane Soci-

ety of East Tennessee. Brady is available for adoption.

By Theresa Edwards

Smoky Mountain Harmo-ny Show Chorus welcomes women of all ages and all talent levels to their open house for fun, refreshments, socializing and a mini-con-cert at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church (rear entrance to gymnasium), 6900 Nubbin Ridge Road.

The chorus is a member of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education, competi-tion and performance. This January, hundreds of chorus-es throughout the globe are holding open houses to “teach the world to sing.” Their motto

is, “Harmonize the world!”There are currently 33

members of this local cho-rus, and they are always looking for new members for all vocal parts. The cho-rus provides fun, family-oriented entertainment for the community at a wide variety of special events, festivals, parties, churches, senior facilities and busi-ness programs. Their music varies from gospel to pop, Broadway show tunes to tra-ditional barbershop songs.

In their nine years as part of Sweet Adelines, the chorus has won regional competitions three times and has represented this region at international com-petitions in Oregon, Arizona and Michigan.

There are three separate quartets which are members of the chorus: Mountain Breeze, Sunny Daze and Red Hot Rendition. Each group has their own style of music and is available to perform at various local events by appointment. Information on these quartets and the chorus can be found online at www.smokymountain-harmony.org.

Assistant director Anna Miller, who sings baritone with Mountain Breeze, has loved singing since she was 3. She said, “It’s what I do when I’m happy, and when I’m not, I do it to make me happy!

“Sometimes it is a lot of work, getting the songs all together,” Miller explains. “But the joy of performing

in front of groups (in the community) makes it all worthwhile, when you see the joy in their eyes.”

Miller was the fi rst music instructor at Pellissippi State Community College in 1987. She taught a variety of mu-sic courses ranging from ap-preciaton of music to music major courses. She said, “It’s exciting to see how the mu-sic program has really blos-somed over the years. Today the college has three full-time and over 30 part-time faculty in the music program.”

Miller and others are glad to share their talent and expertise to help teach others who join the chorus. All skill levels are welcome. They say, “Join the chorus, join the fun!”

Smoky Mountain Harmony

Show Chorus members Mary

Ann Page from New Tazewell,

Debbie Clark from Farragut,

assistant director Anna Miller

from Oak Ridge and Nancy

Torrence from Sequoyah Hills

gather on Mondays to prac-

tice. Women of all ages are

invited to their open house 7

p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the

First Cumberland Presbyte-

rian Church (rear entrance to

gymnasium), 6900 Nubbin

Ridge Road. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

Chorus open house Jan. 23

Sara Barrett

Critter Tales

I have mentioned the benefi ts of the HABIT pro-gram (Human Animal Bond in Tennessee) several times, but last week I got to experi-ence it for myself.

Canine huskey Katja and her owner Karen Levy were visiting Susan Cobb’s class at Farragut Intermediate School, as they do every week. It is a very relaxed activity for the students as they read to Katja and spend one-on-one time with her.

Students were sitting at

Austin Hankins spends some

time with HABIT dog Katja who

visits Susan Cobb’s class at Far-

ragut Intermediate School

weekly. Photo by S. Barrett

HABIT animalsgo to school

the back door of the room next to the window, read-ing to Katja as she lay at their feet. She would wel-come a hug or scratch be-hind the ear anytime it was offered.

According to Levy, when a HABIT animal visits a classroom it usually inter-acts with the students as a group. But in this class, the children benefi t from one-on-one time.

Levy said the interaction helps the children gain self-confi dence and can improve their ability to relate to oth-ers (both humans and ani-mals).

Animals in the program have passed both a medi-cal and behavioral test and are paired with trained vol-unteers who are evaluated regularly.

The human-animal duo of Katja and Levy have been visiting Cobb’s room for about four years. Info: www.vet.utk.edu/habit/.

Jess Hensley, staff member of the Humane Society, brings

Brady to visit Beulah Lagen at Heritage Assisted Living.

Louise Cagle enjoys her

visit from Brady, the p.r.

puppy.Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

B-4 • JANUARY 23, 2012 • WEST SIDE SHOPPER-NEWS

Not all ambulance transports call for lights and sirens. For more than 25 years, the people of Knox County have depended on and trusted the trained professionals at Rural/Metro to safely transport their loved ones to doctors appointments and medical tests, and to and from nursing homes and assisted living.

Rural/Metro has a staff dedicated to non-emergency transport with a wide range of transportation options to cover the many different patient needs. And each vehicle is fully equipped with the latest in critical care equipment.

Tennessee’s only fully accredited ambulance provider.

To schedule service, call (865) 675-0775.call (865) 675 0775.

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Improve your quality of life

LifeBy Aaron Killian

For those suffering with chronic health conditions, help is on the way.

Starting this month, the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee’s Offi ce on Aging will offer a program called “Living well with chronic conditions” to improve the quality of life for those dealing with chronic health issues.

Barbara Monty, director of the CAC Of-fi ce on Aging, said she is excited to offer this program, which is designed for people with any kind of chronic illness from heart disease and diabetes to chronic pain and depression.

“This is an evidence-based program that was created by Stanford University in Cali-fornia and carefully researched to show that it does have a positive effect on people with chronic conditions,” Monty said.

Monty added that Stanford University research has shown that those who suc-cessfully completed the program visited the emergency room, hospital, and doctors less after the program and reported that they felt better in general.

“Some of that is just feeling more in

Program offers hope for chronic conditions

control and able to cope,” Monty said. Although the Offi ce on Aging primarily

serves senior citizens, Monty said the pro-gram could be valuable to any adult with a chronic condition.

“We think this might be helpful for those

who are employed,” Monty said. “It’s for any age adults – any adults and their caregivers. We’re very excited about this. A very high per-centage of adults have a chronic condition, and a fairly large percentage of adults have more than one chronic condition diagnosed.”

Each workshop in the six-week series lasts two and a half hours, and session top-ics include managing pain and frustration, wise use of medications, how to communi-cate with physicians and family members about a condition, setting goals on how to better cope with a chronic condition, and much more.

“When I first heard about it, I thought it was too good to be true,” Monty said. “But I have looked at the research, and I am convinced.”

Monty said that training for the class was intense, requiring each prospective volun-teer workshop leader to go through four days of coursework to become certifi ed.

The class is free, but registration is re-quired. Materials for the class are being paid via a grant through the Offi ce on Aging.

The January session is full with the next session set to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 17. Those interested in attending are encouraged to contact the Offi ce on Aging at 524-2786.

Monty plans to offer the workshop ten times per year, serving around 20 people per class.

Monty added, “We would love to have this program available to people as they’re getting diagnosed with a new chronic condi-tion so that they can avoid some of the same problems other people may have had to deal with for years without this program.

“We really feel a commitment and ob-ligation to make this available to as many people as possible.”

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rials for the upcoming “Living

well with chronic conditions”

workshop. Photo by Aaron Killian

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Marcia Sweet (right) reviews linking verbs with Susan Jo-

hansen during the GED class at the Ross Learning Center. Photo by Aaron Killian

By Aaron Killian

“Your greatest gift is yourself,” says Becky Hare, the program man-ager for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program through the Community Action Committee’s Offi ce on Aging.

Hare works with more than 500 retirees and se-niors, providing volunteer opportunities throughout Knoxville and Knox Coun-ty.

“Our mission is to help seniors find a wonderful volunteer opportunity,” Hare said. “We know that a lot of services cannot be completed by nonprofits without additional ef-forts. One way to achieve this is through the service of seniors.”

Hare said senior volun-teers make a huge impact

Volunteering offers seniors many benefits

on the community. “More Mobile Meals

are served. More adults receive GEDs. More trails get cleared at Ijams Na-

ture Center,” Hare said of the Retirement and Se-nior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

Marcia Sweet is an

RSVP volunteer that Hare placed with the Ross Learning Center through Pellissippi State Commu-nity College.

“I feel like I can share some of the informa-tion in a novel way to help learning rather than preach,” Sweet said. “We do creative things in the work. I want to share and see success.”

Sweet works with groups of students study-ing for the GED test at the Ross Learning Center.

“I use the philosophy of learn by teaching. If I have a group, I teach one item to the group. When I have a student who gets it, I’ll have that student teach it to the group.”

Bob Dawson with the Kiwanis Club of Norwood said he gets more out of

volunteering than he puts into it.

“I like to see smiles on people’s faces, and you never know what kind of volunteer project you’re going to see come up next,” Dawson said. “I feel like it helps me. I just enjoy doing it.”

Dawson said that his Kiwanis Club has helped in various capacities throughout the communi-ty, including bell-ringing for the Salvation Army, assisting with meals on wheels, providing books to local schools, and even painting windows at a lo-cal church.

“If we can help, then we’ll just jump right in. Our club is full of volun-teers,” Dawson said.

Dawson said working with a club like the Ki-

wanis Club of Norwood helps him focus his vol-unteer efforts.

“I can start doing some-thing, and when I ask for volunteers, I always get what I need and more,” Dawson said.

Hare offers advice to anyone interested in get-ting involved with volun-teering, “Try it... Once you start volunteering, you’re going to be hooked. It’s a lesson to all of us. If you don’t try it, how are you going to know?”

For more information on the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program through the Community Action Committee Offi ce on Aging call 524-2786, and to get involved with the Kiwanis Club of Norwood, visit www.norwoodkiwanis.com.

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“I’m very pleased with the facility. I’m there al-most daily,” Jeffers said. “I think it’s necessary that they provide the service they’re doing. They go above and beyond what they’re called to do.”

The facility offers two meals per day – conti-nental breakfast and chef prepared dinners with hot breakfast served once per week.

“The food is excellent,” Jeffers said. “I’ve eaten there myself many times, so I sing their praises.

By Aaron KillianLife is good at Parkview

Senior Living Commu-nity, just ask any of their residents.

“I wasn’t expecting this type of facility when I started looking,” Jeneal Wood said.

Wood had researched and visited several senior living facilities in Ten-nessee before settling on Parkview because of its amenities. She moved from her home in Tulla-homa near Nashville to come to Parkview.

Wood loves the on-site movie theater, library, free transportation, and pool table.

“We have an activity room with a schedule, and it’s great,” Wood said. “If you want to participate, you can. If you don’t want to, you don’t have to.”

With all of these ameni-ties, Wood still has her pri-orities, “We have a beauty shop, and every Wednes-day, I go at nine o’clock for my beautifi cation.”

LaVonne Knight, a res-ident of three years, loves the companionship she fi nds at Parkview.

“You have company your own age, which is the number one thing you have here,” Knight said. “Having other people around you your own age is important.”

Life before Parkview was different for Knight.

“I lived alone in my house for two years after my husband died,” Knight

said. “It was very lonely.”Today, Knight exer-

cises daily with her friend Hope Davis, and the two enjoy the activities the facility offers them on a daily basis.

“You just sign up in the activity room,” Knight said.

Knight’s favorite ac-tivity is Mighty Musical Monday.

“We go to the Ten-nessee Theatre the fi rst Monday of every month and get to enjoy a show,” Knight said.

Dana Jeffers, nephew of Parkview resident Murl Phillips, has been pleased with how the staff of Parkview has treated his aunt, who has Alzheimer’s Disease.

“She was to the point at 89 where she could no longer live alone, and I knew it was going to be very diffi cult to fi nd someone who could live with her and take care of her,” Jeffers said. “I start-ed looking at facilities for her to live. I looked at sev-eral, and out of the facili-ties I looked at, I was so impressed by Parkview.”

Not only did the facili-ties impress Jeffers, but the staff did as well.

“Everyone there has been so kind and courte-ous,” Jeffers said. “It was just like she was a mem-ber of the family. They treat her so kindly.”

Jeffers said that the care his aunt receives puts his mind at ease, knowing

NEWS FROM PARKVIEW SENIOR LIVING

Parkview Senior Living

Two locations:West Knoxville

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Parkview off ers security and peace of mind

All-inclusive services and amenities at Parkview include:

Two meals per day – continental breakfast and ■ chef-prepared dinners

Hot breakfast served once per week ■

In-house movie theater, gym, library, walking ■ trails, beauty salon services

Seasonal special events each month ■

Weekly lunch outings ■

Private living and dining room areas for family ■ events and parties

Transportation services ■

Weekly housekeeping and laundry services ■

Dogs under 25 pounds welcomed – scheduled ■ doggy play days

Internet availability ■

Management/security staff on duty 24 hours ■ per day

Bessie Keller reads a

magazine while Jeneal

Wood (center) talks to

Dotty Kosier with Elite

Beauty Services at


Community. Photos by Aaron Killian

LaVonne Knight, Hope

Davis, Liz Baker and

Jeneal Wood enjoy

breakfast together at


Community.

“I told my wife, ‘If any-thing happens to you, the fi rst thing I’ll do is move down there myself be-cause it would be a great place to live.’”

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