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Farragut Book FestBooks came alive on April

13 at Campbell Station Park. Anyone who doubted that

reading could be fun had to leave all misgivings in the car. The park was transformed into a children’s fun land, all cen-tered on beloved books.

➤ See Farragut Faces on page A-3

Not in my townEditor Sherri Gardner Howell

unloads on Bill Johns and his idea of making gun ownership mandatory for residents of Far-ragut.

She writes: “I believe that this ordinance has no value except to make this wonderful community look like some-thing it is not.

“We are not a bunch of gun-brandishing, irresponsible yahoos.”

➤ Read more on page A-4

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“This required taking $10 million out of our budget last year, and we applied it to this year to buffer the impact on the op-erating budget. That buys time and helps us meet those obligations

while waiting for the economy to come back,” said Rogero.

Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, who represents South Knoxville and the University of Ten-nessee area, is cautiously happy.

“There’s no pot of gold,” said Pavlis. “But I had some large capital

projects already in last year’s bud-get, and those are in the pipeline.”

He is speaking of Suttree Land-ing Park on the south waterfront, the realignment of Woodlawn and Ft. Dickerson at Chapman Highway, the redesign of Cum-berland Avenue and his favorite project, the Urban Wilderness.

“That’s what I’ve pushed more than anything and I want to stay very focused on that,” Pavlis said.

Rogero will host the annual budget luncheon at noon Friday, April 26, at Ijams Nature Center, Mead’s Quarry, spotlighting the fi rst phase of the South Loop Trail, which connects Ijams Nature Cen-ter, Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area, William Has-tie Natural Area and Marie Myers Park and is part of the Urban Wil-derness project.

Burchett will roll the county budget out May 1, but says there won’t be any refreshments.

“We’ll just be going around to the districts, giving presentations. It’s too dadgum expensive to feed a bunch of people.”

Budget talkWhat to expect from

Burchett, RogeroBy Betty Bean

The theme won’t be “We’re in the Money” for fi scal year 2013-14, but it won’t be “Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime,” either.

And for that, local offi cials are grateful.

“It’s a tight budget,” said Knox-ville Mayor Madeline Rogero, who is expected to unveil a proposal on Friday that looks a lot like last year’s $180 million budget.

Analysis“Revenues are still pretty fl at –

it’s been this way for several years, but as the economy rebuilds, capi-tal projects will continue.”

“Very suffi cient,” was how Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett de-

scribed the budget fi gure that is ex-pected to nudge a little higher than last year’s $710 million, primar-ily due to an increase in education funding (BEP) from the state.

The fi rst thing that both may-ors want people to know is that in spite of expensive problems like insuffi ciently funded pensions, there won’t be a property tax in-crease in the coming year.

“We’re delivering the services they need and not charging them any more for it – and these days that’s a pretty good deal,” Burchett said.

County Finance Director Chris Caldwell said the county has seen modest growth – 2.5 percent in sales tax growth, 1.5 percent in property tax growth – and expects a $7 million increase in state edu-cational funding.

“Nothing to write home about,” he said. “But growth, nevertheless. The mayor wants to pay down the debt by $100 million by the end of 2016, and we are still on pace to do that.”

Meanwhile, the city has found a

Rogero

Burchett

Marianne Custer speaks to audiences

through fabricsBy Betsy Pickle

Marianne Custer has become a fan of Tom Stoppard’s play “On the Razzle.” She’s just not sure that Stoppard would return the admi-ration.

“We’ve decided that Tom Stop-pard hates costume designers and hates prop people,” says Custer, resident costume designer for the Clarence Brown Theatre, which launches a run of “On the Razzle” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26. “This show is a costume and prop night-mare.”

“On the Razzle” is based on the Austrian play that inspired Thorn-ton Wilder’s “The Matchmaker,” which was adapted into “Hello, Dolly!”

“It’s a wonderful story, this time without Dolly Levi,” says Custer, who also heads the master of fi ne arts design program in the UT Theater Department.

She wasn’t familiar with the play before, but when she read it, she says, “I liked it right away. It was hilarious.”

The show is set in Vienna in the late 19th century, when horses were still the mainstay of local transportation.

“He has two of the leading men going off to Vienna on a horse, and then later on in the play, he has a coachman character who is pick-ing up several of the characters in a coach drawn by horses,” says Custer. “So these are the kinds of challenges that Stoppard has pro-vided us so kindly.”

From a costume perspective, Custer wanted to come up with styles that would “enhance the hu-mor without being the humor,” she says. “I didn’t want the clothes per se to be funny.”

She does expect some costumes to get laughs. In the play, Viennese society is obsessed with Verdi’s opera “Macbeth,” and the town has gone bonkers over tartans.

“You have all of these Austrian society people wandering around in their tartan fi nest – in their kilts, in their Balmorals, every

Designing for stage

Kyle Schellinger and Marianne

Custer look at a costume in progress

on a dress form in the Costume Shop

at Clarence Brown Theatre. Photos byJustin Acuff

Marianne Custer’s work shines as the actors show off on stage during a re-

hearsal of “On the Razzle.” From left are David Brian Alley, Neil Friedman and

Cory O’Brien-Pniewski.

kind of tartan garment they can think up,” says Custer. “I think this is Tom Stoppard’s great joke about the Scots – and probably

about the Austrians and Ger-mans, too.”

Custer discovered in her re-search that the opera was not

popular at all when it was fi rst produced in 1862.

“No one cared much for it un-til someone dragged it out of the closet in about 1932 in the United States and started producing it again,” she says. “So this whole Verdi-mania aspect of the play is entirely Tom Stoppard’s fi ction.”

Custer, who lives in The Village at Roefi eld, isn’t afraid of challeng-es. The Minneapolis native came to UT in 1974 after earning her bachelor’s degree from the Uni-versity of Minnesota, teaching for a year, earning her master’s from the University of Wisconsin-Mad-ison and then working for a year in Colorado. She was invited to apply at UT after then-department head Ralph Allen put out feelers to her professors.

More on A-3

Coff ee breakPhil Dangel is thinking a lot

about the past these days. Farragut’s Shrimp Dock will be 5 years old on April 25, a realiza-tion of a dream of owning his own business

for Phil, who is a partner in the business with his wife, Becky. Sit with a cup of coffee and get to know Phil Dangle.

➤ See story on page A-12

Miracle MakerFarragut resident and veter-

an educator Cindy Bosse wrote a powerful proposal to gain technology at Sterchi School, a small elementary school in north Knoxville.

Sterchi was one of 11 schools selected for next year’s pilot program. Sandra Clark writes that’s because Sterchi acknowl-edges the child of today.

➤ Read Miracle Maker on A-9

No way to winSometimes there is no way

to win.Jimmy Cheek, chancellor

of the University of Tennessee, might not win a popularity vote from football fans.

Innocent though he may be, Jimmy is perceived as part of the problem. His goal of academic excellence, making UT one of the top research schools in the country, is thought to be a stumbling block, even a block-ade to football success.

➤ Read Marvin West on A-6

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FARRAGUT FACES

A time to celebrate books

Enjoying the day and activi-

ties at the Farragut Book Fest

for Children are Tabatha Sand

and her daughter Scarlet,

with Ailish Shirley and her

son, Christopher. Photos by Justin Acuff

What a ride! Alexander Barnett has fun going down the infl at-

able slide at the Farragut Book Fest for Children.

Laurie Fisher reads to a group of children at the Farragut Book

Fest for Children.

Books came alive on April 13 at Campbell Station Park. Anyone who doubted that reading could be fun had to leave all misgivings in the car. The park was transformed into a chil-dren’s fun land, all centered on beloved books.

The Farragut Book Fest for Children, a free event sponsored by the Farragut Arts Council and the Knox County Library Farragut Branch, had something for

every child. Authors read, told stories and entertained. There was a used book sale for those who wanted to get in a little shopping and add to their own libraries.

Michael Messing per-formed his magic and musi-cians Frank Galbraith and Conny Ottway entertained.

The Arts Council spon-sored arts and crafts ac-tivities, giveaways, refresh-ments and infl atables. You never knew who you might see roaming the beautiful park grounds, as costumed characters showed up to talk to the children, includ-ing Rapunzel and Mother Gothel.

An annual April event, the Book Fest drew a good crowd, and organizers said it continues to be a favorite in the Farragut community.

Keira Shafer and her mother, Maria Shafer, work on a pastel

drawing at the art area of the festival.

Sisters Cindy, second from left, and Vivian Pan, right,

found some storybook characters enjoying the children’s

festival and posed for a photo with them. Rapunzel (Del-

aney Dean), Mother Gothel (Izzy Sailva) and Dorothy Gale

(Jaden Hodges) got lots of hugs and smiles at the event.

Designing From page A-1

“There were some really tough years here, especially politically,” she says. “Also, in the beginning, the work hours were just hideous be-cause there was really no one to do the work – one other person and me and a couple of students. It was really kind of awful, and even in school it was awful.

“This is a business that eats people up and spits them out if they can’t do the work. So you just kind of plow through.”

As time passed and an endowment from Knox-ville native Clarence Brown brought in much-needed funds, Custer realized that it would be hard to fi nd another college position where she would be able to work with a professional company and have the bud-get to buy high-quality fab-rics. She also realized how fond she’d grown of Knox-ville.

“I was offered a job at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and as I fl ew in for my interview, all I could see was corn,” she recalls. “I just thought,

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FARRAGUT NOTES ■ Farragut Rotary Club meets at noon each Wednesday at the Fox

Den Country Club.

■ Free budget classes are held from noon-1 p.m. each third

Thursday at the Good Samaritan Center, 119 A. St. in Lenoir City.

Everyone is invited. No preregistration is required. Info: annaseal@

credibility.org.

■ Memoir Writing Group meets 7 p.m. each second Thursday at

Panera Bread, 733 Louisville Road.

■ West Knox Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m. each fi rst and third Mon-

day at Silver Spoon, 210 Lovell Road.

PTA to host meeting on synthetic drugsThe Knox County Council PTA and Hardin Valley

Academy’s PTSA will host The Synthetics Scare 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Hardin Valley Academy auditorium. The county’s current synthetic drug epi-demic will be the focus.

District attorney Randy Nichols, Metropolitan Drug Commission executive director Karen Persh-ing and representatives from Rural/Metro will share information including what synthetic drugs look like, how they are sold and the legislation to ban them.

This program is intended for parents of high school and middle school students. Students are wel-come to attend at their parents’ discretion. Info: San-dra Rowcliffe, [email protected] or 531-1848.

■ Halls High Class of 1963 will

be recognized at the Halls

Alumni Association’s annual

banquet 6 p.m. Saturday, April

27, at the Halls High cafeteria.

Bring a covered dish. Info:

Janice Tindell, 922-0799 or

[email protected].

■ Fulton High Class of 1953

will hold its 60th reunion

Saturday, May 4, at Rothchild

Catering and Conference

Center. Meet and greet at 5

p.m. and dinner at 6. Cost is

$28 per person. Info: Wanda

Hall Warwick, 689-6709.

■ Knoxville High School is

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High School. Inductees will

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Foundry Banquet Hall. For

info or application: 696-9858.

‘I don’t know if I can do this. Where are the mountains? Where are the lakes?’”

Custer’s credits include work on Broadway and in regional and European the-aters.

She won the 2009 Helen Hayes Award for outstand-ing costume design for her production of “Alice (in Wonderland)” at the Roundhouse Theatre in Washington, D.C. For her, costume design is insepa-rable from theater.

“We love the art of sup-porting the literature, in-terpreting the literature through clothing,” she says.

“I discovered this when I was 20 years old. I’m 65 now, and I still love every minute of it.”

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It didn’t take long for Knox County Democrats to fi gure out that Linda Haney is a doer.

That’s a doer in the – “Got a tent that needs pitch-ing? Need food for a potluck din-ner? Need volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels?” – sense.

The new president of the Knox County Democratic Party and her husband, Dan, are worker bees, not drones.

“I didn’t make any prom-ises other than I will do my best and give it my all,” she said. “We will reach out into the community and bring new people into the party who can help us fi nd vi-able candidates. It’s a 2-year term and I have no aspira-tions for anything more.”

Worker bee chairs county Democrats

Linda Haney

The Haneys were motor-cycle enthusiasts who rode from their home in Florida to attend Honda Wing Dings here. They fell in love with East Tennessee, and when they decided to leave Flori-da after Hurricane Andrew in 1993, it didn’t take them long to fi gure out where they wanted to go. They’d started a highly portable mom-and-pop business selling protective eyewear to mo-torcyclists and didn’t want to endure the punishing winters in Linda’s native Il-linois. So they became “half backs.”

“We thought, ‘What a perfect place to live. We can go to motorcycle rallies and

be closer to home.’ That’s re-ally what brought us here,” Linda Haney said.

They eased into local pol-itics after going to a Demo-cratic Party meet-up and talking to party chair Jim Gray.

“He invited us to get in-volved, and Dan jumped right in. I helped him. If someone needed something done, we did it. Let’s don’t talk about it a whole long time, let’s just do it. I be-came a precinct chair, and then we were district repre-sentatives. That was prob-ably about 10 years ago.”

Knox County Democrats elected Haney 97-40 over Cindy Walker, who had been party treasurer.

“I never really thought I’d be in this position,” Haney said. “I was asked to step up to it and I had to think about it for a while. I had worked with (former party chair and now state Rep.) Gloria

Johnson and I really liked the direction she was taking the party.

“I decided I would be a good person to step up and keep things moving in the right direction, so I went forward and tried my best to win. I took advice from a lot of people who had been candidates. I went to every meeting and every club that was related to anything having to do with the party. A friend made a video and we made and distributed fl yers.

“People came out and saw me and supported me, so I was very pleased with that.”

Haney’s election was a rejection of her opposition’s suggestion that the party needed to “move away” from Johnson, who was elected state representative last year and represented one of Tennessee Democrats’ few success stories.

NOTES ■ Daniel Brown, former mayor and current City Council mem-

ber, will speak to the Third and Fourth District Democrats at

6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the Bearden Branch Library, 100

Golf Club Road. Info: Lorraine Hart, 637-3293.

■ Trustee John Duncan will speak to the 8th District Republi-

can Club at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Carter High School.

VictorAshe

The remaining state prop-erty at the former Lakeshore Mental Health Institute was to be transferred to the city at the end of March, but that date has slipped to the end of April, according to deputy mayors Bill Lyons and Eddie Mannis.

Lakeshore transfer moves ahead

In fact, with only eight days left in April, it could slide into May, but both are confi dent it will happen despite efforts of state Rep. Steve Hall and Sen. Stacey Campfi eld to sell the land to private developers. Their bills have gone nowhere.

Talks between the city and state have gone on for nine months. Mannis says roughly 66 acres will be transferred to the city with the exception of Willow and Greenbrier cot-tages.

Mannis and Lyons said plans have not been fi nalized for the use of the historic main administrative building be-yond its not being demolished or neglected.

Both said the city plans to work closely with Lakeshore Park LLC, the board which oversees much of the current park and includes members such as attorney Thomas McAdams, Pilot Oil CEO Jimmy Haslam and Margaret Ritchie, along with the mayor.

A Memorandum of Under-standing between the state and city will have to go to City Council for approval to be-come effective.

This transfer will be a ma-jor step in the development of the city park system and represents the fulfi llment of dreams when over half of the land was fi rst transferred to the city in the early 1990s un-der the late Gov. McWherter and Mayor Ashe.

The park will only attract further use and attention as its signifi cance grows. There will be a cost to its acquisition which City Council should


If you live in the Far-ragut community, you are used to living with miscon-ceptions. Oh, Farragut… where’s your BMW? Far-ragut? You people are just a bunch of rich snobs. Your kids went to Farragut? You have good schools because your schools get every-thing!

I do not live within the boundaries of the town of Farragut. However, like many of us who live in West Knoxville, I consider myself a Farragut resident because my children graduated from Farragut High School.

We shop in Farragut, pull for the Admirals and against the Bulldogs, enjoy the parks and neighbor-hoods. For the most part, the misconceptions don’t bother me, because I see them as rooted in good things about my commu-nity.

Education is a priority. Churches are welcoming. Housing values give you an opportunity to save for your future. Neighborhood streets are well-main-tained, people are friendly, options for shopping, eating and playing are plentiful.

So, my fi rst reaction to hearing Bill Johns’ pro-posal that Farragut pass an ordinance requiring every homeowner to own a gun and ammunition was:

What? Did he say Far-ragut?

My second response was a prayer. Please, oh please, oh please – don’t let this hit the national news.

The ordinance that Johns proposes would have no teeth, no enforcement properties. It is what he calls a Symbolic/Marketing Ordinance. He maintains that the benefi ts to the town would be an instant real estate property value bump, a decrease in crime and a beacon to companies leaving other cities that are enacting stronger gun legis-lation to come to Farragut.

I respectfully disagree. I believe that this ordinance has no value except to make this wonderful community look like something it is not. We are not a bunch of gun-brandishing, irrespon-sible yahoos.

The police lieutenant in Kennesaw, Ga., where this is a law, said the town now

Not in my town

has “sort of a Wild West image,” which, he said, is not true.

One of the store owners in Kennesaw is quoted in a Bloomberg article as saying his best-selling T-shirt is one with two crossed pis-tols that says: “It’s the Law in Kennesaw.”

Is that the Symbolic/Marketing image the people of Farragut want? Not me.

Johns said in the guest column that started all this that the ordinance “would be welcomed by 85 percent or more” of the town’s citizens. When asked the source of the number, Johns said it was based on personal perception, the fact that the community al-ways votes in a conservative manner and the success of businesses like Gander Mountain.

The reporter in me had many questions about the “hows” of this ordnance. How would people “opt out?” If I send in an “opt out” request, does that be-come public record? What is the opinion of the town attorney?

In the end, I heard from Bill Johns, and three of the fi ve on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen: Dot LaMarche and Ron Honken and Mayor Ralph McGill. I take comfort in their responses, as all three said they would not support it. Alderman Bob Markli has said he will bring it for discussion to the board and is in favor of it. Alderman Jeff Elliott has said he was not in favor of it.

Mayor McGill did not mince words: “If Alderman Markli wants to bring this to the board’s attention, we will discuss it. I don’t think you will see a consensus that would force our hand into developing this idea into an ordinance. I want to have no part of this. This serves no purpose other than to create controversy where there is none.”

Amen.

fully inform itself about as it votes to accept the property.

There will be public hear-ings on updating the master plan for the enlarged park.

■ Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson skipped the vote April 8 on the constitutional amendment to prohibit a state income tax in Tennessee.

In fact, she was in the House Chamber when it came to a vote and declined to vote yes, no or present and not vot-ing.

When asked about it, she emailed, “This amendment is just Republicans wasting time and money to score political points. They need to learn how to govern and quit play-ing politics. I do not intend to play their games.”

Johnson, in my view, erred in not voting one way or the other. She will fi nd it diffi cult to explain why she sat in her chair and could not lift her fi nger to push one of the three buttons. She was not elected to skip votes whatever she thinks the motives are.

Republicans are not alone

in playing games as Demo-crats have been known to do it too. Persons opposed to a state income tax will tell you it is only a 45-year-old state Su-preme Court decision which bars an income tax. A future Supreme Court could rule differently, which was what Gov. Sundquist and many Democrats hoped 13 years ago when they pushed a state income tax.

Johnson failed to state whether she favors or opposes such a tax. Gov. Bredesen, a Democrat, opposed it.

Also, Johnson would be wise, in a district which voted by over 1,000 votes for Mitt Romney last year, to soften her attacks on Republicans when she won by less than 300 votes and will be a target in 2014.

If she wants a second term she needs to offer herself as a Schumpert, Bredesen, Ritchie type Democrat who have all won here.

Refusing to vote on a Re-publican bill will not help her if she faces a credible GOP candidate in 2014.

Commissioner Ed Shouse congratulates Eagle Scouts Samuel Stoddard and Andrew Wilson. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

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the church, while Stoddard helped at Bearden High School’s drama and band rooms. In the fall, Wilson

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Bearden High School se-niors Samuel Stoddard and Andrew Wilson celebrat-ed advancement to Eagle Scouts at Ebeneezer United Methodist Church. Both are in Troop 141 led by Scout-master Richard Huchison

Knox County Commis-sioner Ed Shouse presented a proclamation in honor of their accomplishments. Ma-rine Corps League Detach-ment No. 924 Commandant Laimon W. Godel Jr. award-ed a special medal to them.

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Noah Myers, a principal with Myers Bros. Holdings, has fought hard to have the town’s fi rst four-story build-ing as close to Kingston Pike as possible to preserve the aesthetics of the develop-ment.

But, while Myers Bros. is developing the project, the company doesn’t own the building.

Myers said the owner feared he had “stirred a hor-nets’ nest” by pushing the building only 100 feet from Kingston Pike. “He doesn’t want to do that,” Myers said, adding that the owner was concerned about reaction to something so different for Farragut.

The issue was up for re-vision last week at the Far-ragut Municipal Planning Commission meeting.

“He’s actually spending

More changes for Farragut’s fi rst four-story building

By Libby Morgan“Tom Parkhill is a pre-

mier iris hybridizer,” says Ruth Ennenga, secretary of the East Tennessee Iris Society.

Well said.Parkhill’s finest iris yet,

“Chief John Jolly,” is in the running for the most pres-tigious award in the world of American irises.

He’s been cross-polli-nating irises for over 60 years and, since 1956, has been developing his craft in his sunny backyard just up the road from Ijams Nature Center in Island Home.

Chief John Jolly has of-ten made the cut in the American Iris Society’s judging with an Honor-able Mention in 2005, the Award of Merit in 2008, and the Wister Medal last year.

Parkhill’s gorgeous variety with buff yellow “standards,” the top part of the bloom, and reddish-brown-edged white “falls,” the petals below, with “rays” and “dots,” is his best yet, and, according to comments he says he has received from AIS panel

Raising irises

Tom Parkhill with his lifelong passion, irises. The variety here is

Poorman. Photo by Libby Morgan

Chief John Jolly, Parkhill’s

award-winning iris hybrid, is

the result of six decades of

cross-pollination. Photo submit-ted

Iris show and sale is SaturdayLocal iris enthusiasts, members of the

East Tennessee Iris Society, will host their annual show and sale Saturday, April 27, at Knoxville Center Mall near the Trout Court.

Show chair Geraldine Couturier of the Strawberry Plains area says anyone is welcome to bring cut iris by 8:30 a.m. for the competition, but the entry must be a named variety. Other unnamed irises can be displayed, and iris experts will be on hand.

Arrangements featuring irises is also a category in the show. There are sev-eral categories, including “novice,” for those who have never won an award be-

fore for their arrangements. These also must be brought to the show early be-fore the judging begins.

After the judging, iris starts, called rhizomes, will be for sale from 1-4 p.m.

“We raise a right smart amount of money for the society at this sale, but we don’t charge near enough for the va-rieties. Some of them sell for $40 other places. We usually charge four dollars. I think we’re going to go up to five this year,” says Tom Parkhill.

The iris society will also be selling at Bloomsdays at the UT Gardens May 11 and 12.

members, one of the three best ever in the history of the 93-year-old national organization.

It is eligible for consid-eration for three years for the coveted Dykes Award, a distinction given only once each year.

Parkhill will find out in August whether Chief John Jolly takes him to the pin-nacle this time.

Parkhill carefully cross-pollinates between two promising varieties, col-lects and grows the seeds,

and waits to see the dis-tinctive bloom.

“I’ve got one out there now that’s a goner. I’m not impressed with it at all,” says Parkhill. “I’m gonna dig it up and make room for something else.

“I won’t have to think of a name for it. It’s difficult to come up with names when there are two to three thousand iris vari-ety names registered every year.

“My other award winner is Miah Jane. It’s all one color, known as a ‘self,’ and is a soft vibrant blue.”

Miah Jane won the AIS Award of Merit in 2007.

Parkhill sure isn’t in it for the money.

“I sell about enough to pay for about half of my new stock,” he says, refer-ring to purchases of other promising varieties from other hybridizers like him.

Geraldine Couturier, longtime daylily and iris grower, says society mem-bers will buy the newest and the best varieties, grow them, and then share with other members, gain-ing new color, form and size traits to put into the mix.

The East Tennessee Iris Society is open to new members, says Ennenga,

and meets most non-win-ter second Mondays at Bethel United Methodist Church at 5955 W. Emory Road.

Call Ruth Ennenga at 803-6338 to confirm the date and time if you’d like to join them.

Irises are just now com-ing into bloom here in Knoxville.

“Bloom time is the ab-solute worst time to trans-plant irises from the plant’s point of view, but it’s also when people can see the blooms and it makes them want to buy them,” says Parkhill.

“So I’ll be digging a lot next week.”

Parkhill and his fellow iris society members will be at their annual show and sale next Saturday at Knoxville Center Mall and at Bloomsdays at the UT Gardens on May 11-12.

more to push the building back and will upgrade the sewer system on the prop-erty,” Myers said, explain-ing that the change puts the building over sewer lines that have to be relocated.

“We’ve got some neat ways to screen the entrance with landscaping similar to Turkey Creek to de-empha-size the parking lot and em-phasize the architecture of the building.”

Commissioners ap-proved a change in the site plans to move the build-

ing back from the road and to put parking in the front rather than in the back.

They then faced a dilem-ma with another request prompted by the change.

Stephen Prince owns residential property in Old Stage Hills adjacent to the new offi ce building. He has had several discussions with Myers Bros. about buffer-ing between his property and the building. He came before the commission to request a zoning change on part of his property from Residential-1 to Buffer-1.

Ruth Hawk, community development director, said approval would be “a prec-edent setting action.”

At issue was rezoning a portion of a single-family parcel to benefi t a commer-cial entity. “It’s a philosoph-ical issue,” Hawk said.

Commissioner Ed St. Clair worried about “un-intended consequences” if approved. “I’m very, very concerned about the generic implications of this,” St. Clair said.

Myers said Prince has a large lot and that even with part of it being zoned Buf-fer, the rest of the lot is still large enough to be a regu-lar-sized lot.

“This protects the creek which right now has no pro-tections,” Myers said. In the end, the commissioners ap-proved the zoning change.

Another lengthy discus-sion concerned what may become the fi rst rezoning request involving the Com-prehensive Land Use Plan.

Kay and David Wellons have been working with as-sistant town administrator Gary Palmer on possible

future development of their property at 820 Campbell Station Road, where they live on her family’s farm. With improvements to Campbell Station Road at the Inter-state 40/75 exit, the Wellons are considering developing part of the property.

While they said they have not decided what they want to do, they favor rezoning it from the current Residen-tial-2 to a more marketable category.

Currently it’s considered Open Space Cluster Resi-dential. They would like a zoning more along the lines of Mixed Use.

Changing the zoning un-der the Land Use Plan is a two-step process. First the property owner has to get the usage changed and then decide what zoning they want. Palmer suggested all

involved do more research and come back at the next meeting, perhaps with a plan.

Commissioners were also given an overview of the FY2014 budget, and they discussed Everett Road im-provements.

Fox Run resident Lou-ise Povlin pleaded her case again to do something with Everett Road. With the opening of Hardin Valley Academy, teens from sub-divisions on Everett have to drive the road to get to school. As a mother of a soon-to-be teen driver, Pov-lin says she worries about the road.

Commissioner Ed Whit-ing countered, “Union has deteriorated to the point where it’s almost a cow trail, and the bridge is in bad shape.”


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You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.

(Exodus 19: 4 NRSV)

Who sent you to bring me in from the cold?Logic points to the dark prince of fl ame, butwhen did reason ever explain resurrection?A gift so painfully given comes only from the One who understandsall hurts, all joys, whose handswe fall into, who raises uson the wings of eagles.

(“How Are You Fallen?” from “Guardians,” Laura Still)

The phrase was coined by a Knoxville author whose name I have long since forgotten. He wrote about a char-

In from the cold

acter who was “freezing to death in front of a roaring fire.”

I think that – on one oc-casion or another – most of us are guilty of that par-ticular sin.

He meant that we hu-mans sometimes refuse the comfort, the joy, the peace, the love that is offered to us free for the taking. Call it stubbornness, or stupid-ity or blindness. Call it be-

Sometimes there is no way to win.

Jimmy Cheek, chancellor of the University of Tennes-see, might not win a popular-ity vote from football fans.

Innocent though he may be, Jimmy is perceived as part of the problem. His goal of academic excellence, making UT one of the top re-search schools in the country, is thought to be a stumbling block, even a blockade to football success.

One of my favorite fans has made a study of Dr. Cheek. That he consorted with Flor-ida Gators for 34 years is ap-parently a serious offense. That he had trouble deciding whether Bruce Pearl was right or wrong was waffl ing at its worst. That he was slow to stop milking the athletic de-partment for funds indicated a lack of understanding.

Cheek got his latest X as host for the awards banquet recognizing outstanding

Chancellor awards, Vandy coach, other tidbits

achievement. Nineteen ath-letes were honored for awe-some academics. They rep-resented basketball, softball, tennis, golf, swimming, track, volleyball, even rowing.

Alas, Dr. Cheek searched everywhere, high and low, but could not fi nd super foot-ball scholars.

***

A segment of the popula-tion is uncomfortable with-out constant change. Tra-dition doesn’t mean much. Anything older than last Tuesday is out of date.

The restless bunch may not want to paint the Wash-ington Monument like a bar-

ber pole but there is an urge to “tweak” Tennessee football uniforms. The correct color of orange shirts and white pants is just so old-fashioned.

Some argue that change is a marketing plus. Some say “give the kids whatever they want.” Some just want any-thing different, like Oregon.

Some loved the Hallow-een black jerseys of 2009. They found that coach oh, so exciting.

Some are researching cam-oufl age and progressive color combinations Butch Jones used in Cincinnati. They do believe change is in the air.

OK, I am old-fashioned but I can tolerate subtle al-teration. Just don’t mess with the basics, orange, white, checkerboards and power T. What say you?

***

I try to avoid it but I thought of Lane Kiffi n 2009

and that triggered another invasive thought: Vanderbilt coach James Franklin, 41, sometimes acts like Lane.

Franklin, man of the year according to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, is very popular among Vandy fans. They are so happy to have ex-perienced back-to-back bowl games, even if one was in Nashville. Vanderbilt is still celebrating the historic nine-win season, even though the schedule was soft. Vanderbilt really liked that 41-18 rip job on the Volunteers. Imagine taking a knee to avoid running up the score. Hey, hey, hey.

Beating Tennessee is seri-ous business. Taunting Ten-nessee fans must be fun.

It so happens the Tennes-see power T was upside down in a Vandy video about re-cruiting results. It could have been passed off as a typo-graphical error except it was twice upside down.

Franklin went into the Vandy stands during a spring scrimmage and presented a black sweatshirt to a boy wearing an orange shirt. The coach suggested a cover-up.

Franklin denies disdain for all things orange. He says

he has tremendous respect for UT history, tradition, etc. He says he is trying to build the black and gold. In so do-ing, if he tears off a little or-ange hide, it is incidental – collateral damage.

His latest recruiting line is “Make a decision based on the big picture and not the shiny things that people get excited about: weight room, size of stadium and things like that.”

Nothing personal, mind you.

***

Tennessee and Alabama conducted football coaching clinics on the same weekend. We had trouble counting but the Vols attracted somewhere between 500 and 1,000 high school coaches. The Tide drew maybe 1,600.

Tennessee offered Pey-ton Manning as star attrac-tion. Alabama also had an NFL look, Sean Payton, Dick Vermeil, Chuck Pagano and Herm Edwards.

Butch Jones was promi-nent at the UT clinic. Some guy named Saban spoke in Tuscaloosa.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His

address is [email protected].

ing crippled, or fearful or broken. Whatever one calls it, sometimes it is true.

We allow ourselves to freeze to death in front of a roaring fire. We are unable – for whatever reason – to believe that someone (or Someone!) has loved us, loves us now and will love us in the future. Forever, steadfastly, extravagantly.

The alternative, of course, is to do that which we are so fearful of doing: taking a chance. Permit love to sneak up on us, to take us by surprise and to give ourselves over to it wholeheartedly.

The same can be said for a life in Christ.

We can run from him, or hold him at arm’s length

or actively push him away. But if we are willing to be in relationship with Christ, we can come to know peace and joy. We can learn ful-fillment and usefulness. We can figure out what it means to trust, to grow, to give, to love.

That means, of course, that we will have to allow ourselves to be brought “in from the cold.”

There is risk involved, and uncertainty, to be sure.

But love is a fire that will warm and protect and heal, a gift that will nur-ture and encourage and tend.

Love is a hand that we fall into, and a home that will abide.

Common Core is the internationally competi-tive academic standards that prepare students for college or entry-level jobs. In 2010, Tennessee joined 47 other states in creating standards in math and English that hold all K-12 students to the same quality educa-tional level. If students move from one state to another, they will face the same expectations and approach. Knox County began applying new math standards this year and will add English next year.

Skills students learn are needed for success in today’s workforce: teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving. In math, they don’t just learn 3x3=9 but consider differ-ent ways this problem could be solved. They must also explain how they reached the an-swer.

In English, students are urged to think critically. They inter-pret what is written and justify the reason-ing behind their inter-pretation. Close read-ing and interpretation skills apply in all dis-ciplines.

Common core stan-dards are more rigor-ous; students learn im-portant concepts at an earlier age. They place more emphasis on real understanding than on memorization. They are coordinated within each grade level so that con-cepts are built on each year.

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A verse from the Gospel of Mark inspired this Jill Stone

painting. Photo submitted

By Ashley BakerJill Stone, decorative ar-

tisan and muralist, uses her God-given gift to inspire others. Stone fosters cre-ativity by teaching a “Paint-ing with Scripture” class.

For Stone, ambiance is key. Christian music plays softly as Stone instructs students in the basics of col-or selection, blending and surface preparation. Stone also teaches faux fi nishing techniques that can be ap-plied to other projects in her students’ homes.

Stone encourages her students to paint a cre-ative rendition of the word of God. During each class, students work on 16 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvases. After seven hours of art in-struction and working, stu-

dents will have a completed painting to take home, in-spired by a verse from the New Testament. Each paint-ing contains images and words, such as the passage from Mark 12:30: “Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all of thy heart, and with all of thy soul, and with all of thy mind, and with all of thy strength.”

Stone advertises her class as one where no previous art instruction is required. The amazement of the students as they follow Stone’s step-by-step instructions and watch their painting take shape shows on each face.

“My second career began after seven years on man-agement teams at General Electric and Texas Instru-ments in Human Resources

Community Services

■ Catholic Charities off ers

counseling for those with

emotional issues who may

not be physically able to

come to the offi ce for therapy.

All information is completely

confi dential. Call 1-877-790-

6369. Nonemergency calls

only. Info: www.ccetn.org.

■ Bookwalter UMC off ers

One Harvest Food Ministries

to the community. Info and

menu: http://bookwalter-

umc.org/oneharvest/index.

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

weekdays.

Special programs ■ Hardin Valley Church of

Christ, 11515 Hardin Valley

Road, will host “Art of Mar-

riage” weekend, 7-9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 17, and 9 a.m.-4

p.m. Saturday, May 18. Info/

registration: 824-3078 or www.

hvcoc.org.

■ Powell Presbyterian Church,

2910 W. Emory Road off ers

Wednesday Night Community

Dinner for $2 at 6 p.m. followed

by “After Dinner Special”: April

24, “The Andy Griffi th Show”;

May 1, “Military Care Packages”;

May 8, 15, 22: “Bingo.” Come for

the food and stay for the fun.

Info: www.powellpcusa.org.

Painting the WordJill Stone puts Bible verses to canvas

Jill Stone shows her excitement

as she teaches Elena Fitzwil-

liam, left, and Leann Allen,

right, in the Painting With Scrip-

ture class. Photo by Ashley Baker

Elena Fitzwilliam practices Jill Stone’s step-by-step faux fi nish

techniques.

and corporate recruitment.” Stone said.

“After being asked many times at shows where I had my work, I realized there was a demand, but I was not able to make the time to of-fer classes to the public un-til now.”

Stone’s secret is simple. She has a passion for God’s word, and she shares that passion with others. “Ephe-sians 2:10 is why I am giv-ing painting classes,” Stone said. “For we are his work-manship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

“When I am painting,” Stone continued, “I am al-lowing God to feed my soul. And as I listen to the Bible and my favorite pastors and speakers on audio as I work, I feel the Lord’s presence as he pours his love into my spirit and heart.”

Stone also works along-side Steve Humphreys, Ex-ecutive Director of FOCUS Group Ministries, helping teach inmates of Morgan County Correctional Facility the joy of artistic expression. This ministry hosts a pro-gram called “Unique Cre-ations by the Least of These” that helps make the inmates’ art available for purchase. Proceeds from the program supplement the income of inmates’ families.

Stone will also be open-

ing up her own art gallery this June that will feature a display of the inmates’ art as well as have studio space for featured artists to work. Stone also paints mural art for the prayer room of the women’s transition home known as Grace Place.

“I will be offering anoth-er class in this Painting with Scripture series in June,” Stone said. The verse will be “Love thy neighbor as thy-self,” from Mark 12:31.

In addition, Stone will of-fer a summer camp for kids at Foothills Worship Center, 5550 Sevierville Rd., in Sey-mour on June 17-21 (grades 1-3) and July 8-12 (grades 4-6). Camp will be from 9

a.m. to noon for a cost of $60 per child. “My main goals with kid’s camps and classes are to reach children at an impressionable time for self-enrichment and fun and to help equip them with new skills, positive creative outlets, self-confi dence and creativity,” Stone said. “I

also hope to motivate young people to learn to fi ll their spirits while being creative at home.”

For information on classes, contact Jill Stone Studios at 865-406-1817 or [email protected]. Her website is www.JillStoneStudios.com.

WORSHIP NOTESYouth services

■ Beaver Ridge UMC is holding

registration for its children’s

weekday programs: Preschool,

Parents Day Out or Summer

T-N-T. Info: 531-2052 or email

vdavenport@beaverridgeumc.

com or imacindoe@beaver-

ridgeumc.com. Info packets

are also available in the church

family life center. Website:

www.beaverridgeumc.org.

■ Registration for the sum-

mer program at Faith Early

Learning Center in Farragut

is now open to children ages

18 months (as of Aug. 31, 2013)

through the end of kindergar-

ten. The school will be open

for enrollment 9 a.m. to noon

Tuesdays and Thursdays, June

11 through July 18 (closed

July 4). The summer program

will have a weekly theme

that will include indoor and

outdoor activities. Registration

is available for one day or for

the entire program. Tuition is

$20 per day, due at the time of

registration. Info: 675-1530 or

www.faithloves.org.

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Hot doughnuts now!Farragut High School students in Jean Hill’s business principles class swung by the grand

opening of Krisy Kreme donuts last week after visiting Kroger for a “smart shopping” scav-

enger hunt. “I’m their favorite teacher today,” said Hill. Pictured are students (front) Reed

Anderson, Brian Clark, Kasem Awad, Justin Lee; (back) Ben Hoff man, Michael Burgard,

Heath Gerrald and Carter Phillipy. Photo by S. Barrett

Farragut High School seniors Adrian Garcia and Luke Schwarzen-

traub help serve lunch for the school’s track team. Teacher and

track mom Angie Buckman said lunch is served by the track par-

ents each day before a meet to ensure their runners have the en-

ergy they need to compete. Off erings included sandwiches, salad,

fruit and a healthy dessert. Photo by S. Barrett

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Farragut High School peer tutoring students helped special needs students prepare for the Special Olympics which will be held

this week at Hardin Valley Academy. Pictured are (front) Huong Nguyen, Haley Bell, Erin Smith, Lauren Behling; (middle) Becca

Jameson, Emma Stedham, Carly Ross, Abbie Odom, Shauna Miller; (back) Rachel Peek and Cameron Turner. Photo by S. Barrett

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Greenway students advance to state National History DayTwelve Greenway School students placed at the East Tennessee National History Day regional

competition held recently at UT. All were eligible to advance to the state National History Day

competition in Nashville on April 20. Greenway students have advanced to the state competi-

tion 11 years in a row. Pictured are (front) Made Harrell, Madeline Carter, Hugh Wheeler, Kame

Reidy; (middle) Rachel Anderson, Jake Green, Abi Tolliver, Ariel Baker; (back) Abbey Eastham,

Charlotte Rogers, Meghan Carter and John Meares. Photo submitted

A big thanksLast week, Cedar Bluff Farragut Optimists presented Farragut

Intermediate School with a check for $1,000 in appreciation of

being able to use the school for CBFO baskbetball. At the pre-

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Acknowledging the

Children of todayBy Sandra Clark

Cindy Bosse is proud of her staff and students at Sterchi Elementary School.

A Farragut resident and veteran edu-cator, Bosse would be fi rst to say a great school is a team effort. She, like many others, feels slightly uncomfortable with the moniker “Miracle Maker.”

Yet when Knox County Schools asked for proposals for a technology grant, a 9-member team (three teachers, two parents, librarian, GT coach, principal and assistant principal) at Sterchi made the very best presentation.

That’s the opinion of this writer who trekked to the central offi ce to review all 28 requests. (Ironically, for technology proposals, all are on paper and stored in a cardboard box on the 14th fl oor.)

Read Sterchi’s summary:“What makes Sterchi stand above

the rest is acknowledging the differ-ence between the children of yesterday and those of today.

“Jackson and Sydney (kids used as examples) are Digital Natives. They are engaged through technology.

“We are primed to take the next steps to seamlessly integrate further technology into the daily learning process. We would welcome the op-portunity to be a pilot school for Knox County Schools’ new comprehensive, instructional technology initiative to support personalized student learning for all our students and then to readily share our experience.”

Tech-rich worldBosse says the integration of tech-

nology throughout her school will support a personalized learning envi-ronment. That’s good for teachers and great for kids.

“Our goal is to enable students to develop the necessary skills to thrive in a fast-paced, continuously evolving, technology-rich world,” she wrote.

“Teachers are growing daily in their understanding, vision and readiness to implement a comprehensive, in-structional technology initiative as a next step in their journey to ensure success for every child.”

Bosse then outlined a day in the lives of two fi ctional stu-dents – 4th grad-er Jackson and his 1st grade sister, Sydney, in the spring of 2014 after Sterchi has implemented the technology grant.

Those scenarios use words that I don’t know. For instance, I can’t help but see a Promethean ActivBoard bursting into fl ames. Maybe that’s the

reason for its name.At any rate, the method of instruc-

tion is very, very different from the way previous generations learned.

Sterchi is truly preparing for the children of today.

Current practiceBosse says the Sterchi staff al-

ready uses many tools of technology.“Our teachers currently differ-

entiate instruction through small groups, Fast Math, Voyager, Ticket to Read, Accelerated Reader, novel studies, and web quests.”

This year Sterchi started two new after-school programs:

All Star Tutoring is for students in grades 3-5 who were

identifi ed based on standardized test scores and teach-er recommenda-

tions. The goal is to increase achievement and shrink the gap be-

tween the economically disadvan-taged and non-economically disad-vantaged students.

The All SySTEMs Go after-school program challenges the highest achieving 4th and 5th grad-ers. Students meet with the media

Sterchi’s technology coach Lou

Jones, students Max Tsetsakis

and Megha Patel, and princi-

pal Cindy Bosse spend time in

the school’s library. The school

was one of 11 selected for Knox

County Schools’ technology

grant. Photos by Ruth White

Sterchi School got a $200 boost last week from the Fountain City Business and

Professional Association. President Andrew Hartung and board member John

Fugate met with assistant principal Jessica Schaefer (standing) and Family Fun

Night co-chairs Stacey Cox and Stephanie Riff ey in the school’s media center.

Family Fun Night raised $8,000 which will be used to purchase school technol-

ogy. “We enjoy being able to put money back in to this community,” said Fugate.

specialist and GT coach for science, technology, engineering and math projects.

Sterchi is not a struggling school. The school report card shows an A in academic achievement in all subjects. And even though 44 percent of the students receive free or reduced price meals, Sterchi ranked fi fth among all Knox County elementary schools in percent of students profi cient or ad-vanced in reading, science and social studies, and sixth in the county in math. The Value Added state report card grades are an A in math, reading and social studies and a B in science.

“Our school has developed a powerful, collaborative culture that capitalizes on everyone’s strengths,” Bosse wrote.

ImplementationBosse said the technology will not

be rolled out by grade level or sub-ject. No, at Sterchi the implementa-tion plan is called “all hold hands and jump in together.” She threw in some more verbiage to impress the committee (It worked!), but isn’t that a wonderful statement?

“All hold hands and jump in to-gether.”

And that, my friends the politi-cians, must be the theme for fund-ing the technology component of this year’s school board budget.

Let’s acknowledge the difference between the children of yesterday and those of today. And give these kids the tools to learn.


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Jackie Robinson is a name many people associate with the integration of Major League Baseball, but for a baseball team of elementary school students in Farragut his name means much more.

The White Sox honored the accomplishments of the late Jackie Robinson by wearing matching “42” T-shirts to a game April 15. Pictured

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Local team honors national hero

Sara Barrett

The White Sox team of Farragut baseball’s little league program honored Robinson on April 15 by wearing matching shirts during its game against the Colorado Rockies. Each shirt had the number 42 on the front, which was Robinson’s number when he began playing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

Robinson experienced extreme prejudice and ha-rassment for breaking Ma-jor League Baseball’s color barrier that had been in place since the last Afri-can-American player was accepted in the league be-

fore segregation in 1889.Kirsten Kustin, presi-

dent of Farragut Interme-diate School’s PTA and mom to White Sox pitcher Jakob Kustin, had come up with the idea of the team wearing matching shirts after her husband, Adam, and her mother told her about Jackie Robin-

son Day, when all Major League Baseball players wear Robinson’s 42 on their jerseys during games held April 15.

“I thought, ‘we are so doing this,’” said Kirsten.

Jakob and his fellow teammates and Farragut Intermediate School stu-dents William Severns and

Sam Kittrell said they are proud to honor Robinson on such a special day.

“I knew about (Rob-inson’s) struggles, but I didn’t realize they were that bad,” said Jakob.

Jakob and William have both seen the film “42” about Robinson’s career. It was released the weekend

prior to their game.“Children under age 8

or 9 should really be with a parent to see the film,” said William. “The terms used should be explained to them,” he said of the racial slurs and other derogatory remarks used toward Rob-inson in the movie.

Kirsten said she was pleased with how the team’s tribute turned out.

“I heard people talking about it during the game, and I was just smiling.”

One of the White Sox players was even overheard exclaiming, “Wow, do we get to keep this (shirt)?”

William said they also received good feedback from members of the Rockies during the game, and one younger spectator said, “Look, they all have that number on.”

Adam Kustin coaches the White Sox and handed out the T-shirts.

“Wear the number proudly,” he told them.

Sam said Robinson’s ex-periences with racism and prejudice made him think about his own experiences with being bullied when he was younger. His advice to anyone who may be deal-ing with an intimidating person is “Don’t keep it in-side. Tell someone.”

All three players said their favorite part of play-ing baseball is the team’s camaraderie.

“We lost the game against the Rockies be-cause my arm was hurting while I was pitching,” said Jakob.

“But that’s OK,” said Sam with a smile.

PTA to host meetingon synthetic drugs

The Knox County Coun-cil PTA and Hardin Valley Academy’s PTSA will host The Synthetics Scare 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Hardin Valley Academy auditorium. The county’s current synthetic drug epidemic will be the focus.

District attorney Randy Nichols, Metropolitan Drug Commission execu-tive director Karen Persh-ing and representatives from Rural/Metro will share information includ-ing what synthetic drugs look like, how they are sold and the legislation to ban them.

This program is in-tended for parents of high school and middle school students. Students are welcome to attend at their parents’ discretion. Info: Sandra Rowcliffe, [email protected] or 531-1848.

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Like the rest of the world, Boston has been on Phil Dan-gel’s mind this past week. The owner of The Shrimp Dock seafood markets grew up in the city, is a big Boston Red Sox fan and has been watching the news with concern for his hometown.

Phil is thinking a lot about the past these days. Farragut’s Shrimp Dock will be 5 years old on April 25, a realization of a dream of owning his own business for Phil, who is a part-ner in the business with his wife, Becky.

Phil moved south as a retailer, working with Macy’s de-partment store in Atlanta and then coming to Knoxville to be a vice president with Goody’s. He has been in Knoxville for almost 20 years, and his youngest child, Boomer, now a freshman at Syracuse, graduated from Webb School of Knoxville. Son Keith lives in Chapel Hill, N.C., and son Paul lives in Birmingham. He and Becky have two grandchildren.

Moving from clothing to a seafood market came about because of a belief in the quality and need for the business, said Phil. “I was a loyal customer of the original Shrimp Dock in Bearden. I was constantly telling the owner, Capt. Paul (Willis), that Farragut would be a good place for The Shrimp Dock.”

The stars aligned when Goody’s closed, and Phil and Becky decided to follow the dream of owning their own business. Becky does the books and fi nancials for the stores, which now number three. A year after Phil bought the nam-ing rights and opened the Farragut store, “Capt. Paul decid-ed he wanted to fi sh fulltime,” said Phil. “We still run trucks to him in New Orleans, and he still supplies us with a lot of our food.”

Being a small business owner can be a tough road, said Phil. “There are a lot of challenges. No. 1 is that we fi ght a lot of competition out there. In the last fi ve years, we have withstood a re-do of Ingles, re-do of Kroger, two new Publix and an Earth Fare. All of them sell fi sh.”

But not Shrimp Dock fi sh, Phil is quick to point out. “Our fi sh is guaranteed fresh to the customer,” he said. “It is not three, four or fi ve days out of the ocean, and it is never fro-zen. We guarantee our customers fresh, and we know ex-actly where the fi sh came from. We sell no products from Asia, and 99 percent of our fi sh is from the U.S.”

His three best-sellers are shrimp, shrimp poor-boy sand-wiches and salmon. The Dock offers catering and is becom-ing known for their shrimp boils.

Phil is especially enjoying this anniversary week for the

Farragut store. While not the fi rst Shrimp Dock, it was his fi rst. In addi-tion to the Bearden store, there is also a store now in Alcoa.

“We depend on the people of Farragut,” said Phil, “and they are good to us. It is a great com-munity to live in and to do business in. We truly love our customers.”

Sit and have a Coffee Break as you get to know Phil Dangel:

What is your favorite quote from TV or a mov-ie?

“If you put your ef-fort and concentration into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, I don’t care what the score-board says at the end of the game. In my book, we’re gonna be winners.” From the movie “Hoosiers.”

What are you guilty of?Not listening well and interrupting people as they

speak. Sometimes I turn off in the middle of a para-graph, and you lose me. I once took a class where before you spoke, you had to tell the person to whom you were talking what it was they said. I need to retake the class.

What is your favorite material possession?An authentic autographed photo of Larry Bird, Ted

Williams and Bobby Orr.

What are you reading currently?I am reading three books: “Between Their World and

Ours: Breakthrough with Autistic Children;” Ken Fol-lett’s “Winter of the World;” and “Francona: Bio of Terry Francona.”

What was your most embarrassing moment? I once said a very bad word about someone, and, un-

fortunately, the microphone was still on. There was just no going back on it, as 200 people were in the room.

What are the top three things on your bucket list? Visiting Switzerland/Lake Cuomo; coaching a high

school, middle school or little league baseball team; and opening a Shrimp Dock Raw Bar with oysters, shrimp, lobster rolls, beer and wine. It would be a small place that would become a gathering spot in Farragut. One day it will happen!

What is one word others often use to describe you?Impatient or direct (blunt). Let’s just say I get to the

point and do not sugar coat it.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Physically, I would be 6 feet tall. Emotionally, I would be more empathetic and more patient.

What is your passion?

Family, baseball, The Shrimp Dock, Broadway and good food. Which order they rank depends on the day!

With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch?

My dad was the victim of a random murder many years ago, so I never had an opportunity to say goodbye to him or let him know how much he meant to me.

Other than your parents, who has had the biggest infl u-ence on your life and why?

No question about this one: My wife. I know it is trite to say, but in my case, it is true: I married way up! Becky is easily the best person I know, plus she’s so cute!

I still can’t quite get the hang of …Anything in the cyber world: computers, smart-

phones, cable TV setup.

What is the best present you ever received in a box?My fi rst baseball glove. I still own it.

What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?She told me many, many things. Some favorites:

First, do not waste your time on people who do not like you. Spend time with people you like. Second, blood is thicker than water. Third, life is like a roller coaster: En-joy the ups, because you sure as heck are coming down.

What is your social media of choice? I guess it is Facebook. My entire family mocks me be-

cause I own a 5-year-old Blackberry. I am afraid to change, because it took me four years to learn how to use it.

What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon?“Superman,” because he could fl y and see through

people.

What irritates you?No. 1 is people who say to me, “You must be from New

York!” (An untrue assumption, by the way.) The best part is that they say it as if it was an insult! I have lived in the South for more than 30 years and in Knoxville for 20 years. Trust me, I have met many rude Southerners. Not all rude people are from up North!

What’s one place in Farragut everyone should visit?The Shrimp Dock, of course. For the last fi ve years we

have maintained our mission to offer fresh fi sh, and we keep changing to meet customer demands. If you tried us fi ve years ago, you need to come back.

What is your greatest fear? That my grandchildren will not know me well. They

live in Raleigh and Birmingham. My grandparents were always around and played a big part in my life.

If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be? If money were no object, fi rst I would buy a profes-

sional baseball team and drive the manager and GM completely nuts! Second, I would open 50 Shrimp Dock Markets all over the Southeast and bring fresh shrimp and fresh seafood to all those cities.

– Sherri Gardner Howell

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Brenda Thornburgh, Polio

Plus Chair for Rotary District

6780, brought an update on

the fi ght to eradicate polio

and shared experiences from

her trip to India at the Rotary

Club of Farragut meeting. Pho-to by Sherri Gardner Howell

By Sherri Gardner HowellWhen you can put your

arms around those who are benefi ting from your pas-sion, your life changes. That was the message shared by Brenda Thornburgh, Polio Plus Chair for Rotary Dis-trict 6780, with members of the Rotary Club of Farragut. Thornburgh spoke at the April 17 meeting at Fox Den Country Club.

Her message was two-fold: The goal of eradicat-ing polio is not done, and, Rotary involvement on the local club level is making a difference.

“We can’t stop now,” Thornburgh told the group. “In 1985, when the campaign began, there were 300,000 cases of polio worldwide each year, and more than

Fight to eradicate polio continues

125 countries were polio-endemic. Today, there are only three countries that are polio-endemic: Afghani-

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stan, Nigeria and Pakistan. India has had no cases of po-lio for one year, and it takes three years with no cases to be considered polio-free.

“But if we were to stop to-day, in 11 years, we would be back up to 300,000 cases.”

Thornburgh spent 14 days in India in 2012 as part of a vaccination team. “When you come face-to-face with a ‘crawler,’ who is a beggar whose body has been locked by polio, it changes your life. When you meet a 9 or 10-year-old little boy who weighs 45 pounds and has his legs locked by polio, and you learn that he is waiting for surgery so that he will have some kind of life other than becoming a crawler, you see what your donations are doing.”

Thornburgh shared the conditions of the country and the process the teams have to go through to ad-minister the vaccine drops to the children. She left the group with this message: “Kids are the same wher-ever you go. They just want to be happy, healthy and able to play. Polio exists not because we don’t have the science and the ability to prevent it, but because of politics, violence and ac-cessibility in the countries where it is still present. Ro-tary is making a difference. We cannot stop.”

Rotary Club of Farragut meets on Wednesdays at noon at Fox Den Country Club. For more information, visit www.farragutrotary.org.


■ Uno Express Pizza has

opened at McGhee Tyson

Airport. It is located just

past the security checkpoint

across from Quiznos Subs.

Uno will offer a variety of

personal pan pizzas as well

as breakfast and dinner

calzones. It will be open for

breakfast, lunch and dinner.

■ Tracy Hicks has been

named

general

manager

of the

Hilton Gar-

den Inn

Knoxville/

University.

Currently

under

construc-

tion, the

7-story property will include

a full-service restaurant and

bar, along with conference

space. It’s adjacent to UT

in the Cumberland Avenue

district. Hicks has worked

in hospitality management,

including a stint as general

manager of the historic Gen-

eral Morgan Inn and Confer-

ence Center in Greeneville

and 10 years of service at the

Martha Washington Inn in

Abingdon, Va.

■ The Avon Breast Health Out-

reach Program has awarded

a $60,000 one-year grant to

the Breast Health Outreach

Program (BHOP) at UT Medical

Center Cancer Institute to

increase awareness of the

life-saving benefi ts of early

detection of breast cancer. It is

the 11th year that the program

has received funding from the

Avon Foundation for Women

to support its work.

■ David Korda was appointed

vice presi-

dent of the

architecture

and engi-

neering

fi rm Barge

Waggoner

Sumner

and Can-

non Inc. at

the annual

meeting on

April 13. Korda has 16 years of

experience providing structural

engineering design for diverse

construction projects, such as

industrial power-generation

facilities, commercial and retail

developments and retain-

ing structures. Korda holds

both master’s and bachelor’s

degrees in civil engineering

from UT.

Photo by Ruth White

Aubrey’s RestaurantAubrey’s Restaurant general manager Mickey Korzybski is pleased

to serve up great American cuisine from burgers and chicken, to

fi let mignon and seafood. They off er freshly prepared salads, soups

and desserts every day to complement any delicious entrée. Check

out the daily specials or enjoy an Aubrey’s favorite such as Boston

scrod or haystack pasta. The bar off ers 30 draft beers on tap daily.

They are located at 6005 Brookvale Lane off Papermill (in Land-

mark Centre). Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.


Bettye Sisco likes to dream. This year, the CEO of the Farragut chamber has transformed her love of dreaming into a power-ful theme for the annual Farragut West Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Auction and Dinner.

“Turning Dreams into Reality” is the theme for the 26th annual event. Dreamers (businesses and individuals who sponsor tables) are encouraged to turn their dreams into ta-ble decorations, showing off a little of their own per-sonalities and hopes. Sisco tells the sponsoring busi-nesses – whose tabletops will compete for bragging rights as Best Dressed Ta-ble – to finish the thought: I just want to …

Whether filling in that blank is “dance a jig” or “take a trip” or “eat some pie,” a world of possibili-ties is open to the creators. That, says Sisco, should make for some very lively and entertaining table dec-

Dreamy results will

follow Chamber auction

orations in what has be-come a popular part of the annual dinner and auction.

The dreams take on a more substantive meaning, however, when Sisco reveals this year’s benefactors for the fundraiser. The Dream Connection, an organiza-tion that helps children who are terminally ill live out one of their dreams, will re-ceive 15 percent of the ticket sales proceeds. A portion of ticket sales will also go to the Chamber’s Continu-ing Education Scholarships, which are awarded three times each year – one on the night of the dinner/auction.

The live and silent auc-tions always keep the crowd dreaming, as well, as dinners at restaurants,

jewelry, a full set of tires, mattresses and more will be available at the silent auction tables. When auc-tioneer Bear Stephenson takes the f loor, the table decorations hit the auction block for the live auction. Guests are encouraged to look closely at the tables – they may be hiding some surprises!

“Turning Dreams into Reality” will be at 6 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Roth-child Catering and Confer-ence Center, 8807 Kings-ton Pike.

Tickets for chamber members are $55 each or $100 per couple. Non-members are $65 ($120 per couple). Tables of 10 are $500. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the chamber of-fice at 675-7057 or regis-tering on-line at www.far-ragutchamber.com.

The event is usually a sell-out, so Sisco encour-ages anyone with a happy dream to get tickets now.

Randy Fields

David Korda

Tracy Hicks

Griffi th honored at KCDCCraig Griffi th was honored recently for 10 years of ser-

vice on the Knoxville’s Community De-velopment Corporation’s (KCDC) board ofcommissioners as he completed his term inMarch.

“Craig has been a pillar of the KCDCboard for the past 10 years, displaying ex-pert guidance and judgment,” said AlvinNance, KCDC executive director and CEO.

Griffi th was fi rst appointed to the KCDCboard in 2003 by then-Mayor Victor Ashe.He was reappointed by both Mayor Bill

Haslam and Mayor Madeline Rogero.Griffi th previously served as the public affairs direc-

tor for the city of Knoxville and deputy to the mayor from2000 to 2003.

Premier Surgical hires Matt WestMatthew West has joined Premier Surgical Associates

as chief operating officer. He previously was director of Carolinas Gastroenterol-ogy Centers in North Carolina.

West earned his master’s degree in health care administration and an MBA from the University of Alabama at Bir-mingham with his undergraduate work at Furman.

He will oversee operations at Premier Surgical’s five physician practices and central billing office, working for CEO

Kevin Burris. He is originally from Knoxville. He and his wife enjoy tennis, biking and traveling.

West

Griffi th

By Alvin NanceThrough the hard work of

KCDC em-ployees, the city of Knox-ville and our partner or-ganizations, many of Knoxville’s n e i g h b o r -hoods are exper ienc-

ing transformations, and during National Community Development Week April 1-5, we gathered to celebrate this progress.

On April 1, KCDC joined with the city of Knoxville to celebrate a project that has been a priority for both agen-cies for many years: Five Points Revitalization. We in-vited approximately 50 elect-ed offi cials and community leaders to Paul Hogue Park in the heart of Five Points to share our vision of a revital-ized neighborhood.

Knoxville Mayor Mad-eline Rogero and our KCDC board of commissioners chair Culver Schmid de-tailed what has already been accomplished and our plans for future development.

“Cities are great if they have great neighborhoods,” said Mayor Rogero. “The city of Knoxville remains com-mitted to the revitalization of Five Points and is partnering with KCDC in this effort.”

“With the help of our community partners, we have made signifi cant steps

Nance

News from Knoxville’s CommunityDevelopment Corporation (KCDC)

Offi cials inspect the Five Points development . Photo submitted

Progress for Five Points

towards breathing new life into Five Points,” Schmid said. “We have a vision for its future as a vibrant part of Knoxville.”

Much has already been done in this area to improve affordable housing and to identify community needs and resources available to residents.

■ In 2011, KCDC opened the Residences at Eastport, an 85-unit, LEED Platinum-certifi ed senior housing de-velopment in Five Points.

■ Senior housing duplexes were also constructed in 2011 adding 20 housing units to the community.

■ In August, 183 units of Walter P. Taylor were demol-ished as part of a fi rst phase to replace older public housing in Five Points with new units.

As part of the second phase of redevelopment in

the area, KCDC is currently constructing 20 family-style, in-fi ll housing units in vacant or blighted lots that will fi t in with the architectural char-acter of the neighborhood.

At the Five Points celebra-tion event, we cut the ribbon on a brand new single-family residence on the corner of Chestnut and Wilson streets. KCDC also recently opened up a new duplex that has already been leased to two families, and plans call for a total of three duplexes, two single-family residences and two six-plex residences, which will be managed by KCDC.

Our residents want more for their families and their neighborhood. Through our strategic plan and help from our residents and commu-nity partners, we will create a better future for Five Points.

BUSINESS NOTES ■ Randy Fields of Messer

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tion Co.

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appointed

by Knox-

ville City

Council to

the Public

Assembly

Facilities

board of

directors.

Council member Finbarr

Saunders said, “Randy will

bring a fresh perspective to

the board. It was my honor

to appoint him to this posi-

tion.”

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LAW DOGS | Betty Bean

Working-class hero

Billy Stokes was play-ing quarter tonk with a guy named Moses when he had a sudden fl ash of clarity.

A 1970 Rule High School graduate, Billy had gotten a job tending bar at Sam & Andy’s after the University of Tennessee had invited him to take a quarter off, and somehow that quarter stretched out into a year and a half as he whiled away slow afternoons between lunch and happy hour with his friends.

“It dawned on me that in 18 months, none of us had moved an inch. So I went back to school and got my degree,” he said.

Forty-plus years later, he’s a lawyer with a repu-tation for being aggressive, competent, thorough, and for winning some huge set-tlements. A politically ac-tive Republican who doesn’t mind occasionally going off the reservation – like when he supported Madeline Rogero for mayor in a non-partisan city race – he’s got a Rule High School baseball cap on one side of the shelf behind his desk and a Jel-lico cap on the other side.

In his desk drawer sits a picture, soon to be framed, of the tiny shotgun house in Lonsdale where he grew up. He’s also got a picture of the Howard Johnson’s where his mother waited tables and the ET&WNC truck his father drove for a living.

On another wall there are pictures of him with presi-dents, senators and gover-nors, including several from his stints as state commis-sioner of employment secu-rity and as special assistant

to the governor during the Don Sundquist administra-tion, including one of him dressed in full Santa Claus drag sitting on the back of his Harley-Davidson.

“I’m an old school dude. I like to ride motorcycles, go fi shing and am pretty much true to my southern Appa-lachian roots. I’m probably a typical Scots-Irish male. Whether you got money or I got money, we’re all even. Doesn’t matter who you are.

“Redneck? That’s all right with me. Pretentious is probably not something anybody calls me – I hope. RINO (Republican In Name Only)? I don’t care. Mad-eline Rogero was by far the best candidate in that fi eld of three. A chief executive needs to be a competent manager.”

Growing up His family originally

came from Saxton, Ky., just across the state line from Jellico, before they moved to Knoxville. His mother, Thelma, is 89 and still liv-ing independently. His fa-ther, J.P., died in 1999 and was a truck driver for a com-pany called East Tennessee/Western North Carolina – ET-WNC.

“We called it ‘Eat Taters and Wear No Clothes.’ ”

When he was little, he spent weekends in Jellico with his grandparents while his mother waited tables in the D&M, which formally stood for Davenport and Miller, but was popularly called the Devil’s Mansion. He’s the youngest of three children, and Stokes says his family was faring much

better fi nancially by the time he hit adolescence.

“Jimmy Hoffa negotiated a national contract for the Teamsters, and I was the only kid at home, so I had it a lot easier than my brother and sister. I grew up work-ing-class, and that’s what we need more of today.”

So how did this son of a Teamster become a Repub-lican?

“You’ll have to remember – Hoffa didn’t have much use for the Kennedys. A lot of Teamsters were Republi-cans at that time.”

After he fi nished up at Rule, Stokes enrolled in Maryville College to play football, but injured his “good” shoulder. He’d al-ready had surgery on his left shoulder after his senior season.

That forced a decision: “Being short and slow, I

decided to quit football and go to UT.”

Becoming a copAfter his Sam & Andy’s

epiphany, he went back to school full-time, support-ing himself by working at the General Products ware-house. He graduated in 1975 with a major in psychology and minors in political sci-ence and sociology, and started thinking about what to do next.

Like so many Lonsdale boys before him, he became a cop.

Theondrad “Sarge” Jack-son, a retired sergeant from both the U.S. Army and the Knoxville Police De-partment and proprietor of Sarge’s BBQ on Texas Av-enue (famous for its C’mon

Billy Stokes in his office with Rule High School and Jellico

ball caps on the shelf behind him. Photo by Betty Bean

Back Smoke) helped him get hired under a federal pro-gram at KPD. He was there for less than two years when the new safety director de-cided to eliminate the pro-gram.

“I got laid off in June of ’76, and started law school in September of ’76. That’s when I met Richard Bean.”

He counts the director of the Richard Bean Juvenile Detention Center as one of the three most infl uential men in his life, along with his father and longtime Republican political boss Loy Smith. Two old police offi cers, Rass Scruggs and Calvin Housewright, rec-ommended that Bean hire Stokes while he was in law school.

“I benefi tted from the good ol’ boy system. I worked 3-11 and Juvenile Judge Richard Douglass gave me the key to his of-fi ce with his law library and I’d sneak over to the court side to study. During fi nals, Richard would go home and eat supper and then come in and work for me while I’d go sit in the judge’s of-fi ce and study. We were on the quarter system, so we’d go through this every two or three months, and Rich-ard would take care of me because he wanted me to get through law school. We were kindred spirits. I brag about working full-time through law school, but if Richard hadn’t helped me, I never could have done it.”

Stokes got his law degree in 1979 and joined the Army JAG Corps, where he served three years.

Another thing Bean did for him was to introduce him to Bay Crawford, a schoolteacher from Roa-noke who worked at Shan-nondale Elementary School. They’ve been married for 33 years, have two daugh-ters, three granddaughters and a grandson on the way. They are also active mem-

bers of Second Presbyterian Church.

Entering politicsStokes came back home

in 1982 and went to work for Bond, Carpenter and O’Connor, and became president of the 5th District Republican Club (at Bean’s urging). In 1984, Bean and Loy Smith urged Stokes to run for county GOP chair. He served nearly four years.

“It required me to be a lot more partisan than I nor-mally am. I’m an old school conservative and I believe that compromise is not only possible but benefi cial. Howard Baker and Bob Dole are my heroes.”

He has good memories of his two years with Sun-dquist, particularly of work-ing with leaders of both parties on the 1996 Work-ers Compensation Act, and of taking on the state’s tire recycling program. His fa-vorite memory is the time he spent as Tennessee’s point person on the Ocoee Olympic events at a time when the Atlanta Olympics committee was considering pulling the plug on kayak-ing and canoeing.

He returned to Knox-

ville in 1997, and two things happened that altered his world:

Loy Smith died suddenly, and Stokes’ law partner, Da-ryl Fansler, a Democrat, ran for chancellor. Stokes sup-ported Fansler, upsetting many Republicans.

After Fansler departed for the bench, Stokes put together the highly success-ful fi rm that has become Stokes, Williams, Sharp & Davies.

In 2004, he took on something that he calls “a serious miscalculation,” running against state Rep. Jamie Hagood for state Sen-ate and losing badly.

“I’d suffered a pretty seri-ous injury the year before in a fall-down, and I decided that life is short and you bet-ter grab it fast. I had some people encouraging me, and a lot of great help and I’d al-ways wanted to serve in that capacity.

“But I ran an inept cam-paign. I wish I hadn’t gotten beat quite so badly and I let a lot of good people down, but otherwise I’ve moved on.”

And then he grinned:“Tim Hutchison got beat

worse.”

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FARRAGUT LIBRARY CALENDARStorytimes and events at the Farragut Library, 417

N. Campbell Station Road. A parent or guardian must accompany each child, except for Older Preschool. For more info, call 865-777-1750.

■ Monday, April 22, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5.

■ Tuesday, April 23, 10:30 a.m., Older Preschool Storytime for ages

4-6.

■ Wednesday, April 24, 10:30 a.m., Baby Bookworms for infants to

age 2.

■ Thursday, April 25, 10:30 a.m., Toddler Storytime for ages 2-3.

■ Friday, April 26, 10:30 a.m. , Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5.

■ Saturday, April 27, 10:30 a.m., Growing Organic Vegetables in

Raised Beds. Knox County master gardener Barbara Bunting will

give a presentation and answer questions.

THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 28Farragut Dogwood Trail

The Farragut Dogwood Trail, Featured Trail of the 2013 Dogwood Arts Festival, is open through Sunday, April 28, starting at the entrance to Fox Den subdivision.

The Farragut Trail showcases 487 homes throughout Fox Den, Country Manor and Village Green subdivisions. Residents and people from surrounding communities are invited to enjoy the trail with a walk, bicycle ride or drive.

For more info, visit www.dogwoodarts.com.

THROUGH TUESDAY, APRIL 30Artist of the Month

The Town of Farragut Arts Council has selected Barbara Gray as the featured artist for April. Gray’s drawings and paintings are on display on the second fl oor of the rotunda in the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Gray, a graduate of the Memphis Academy of Arts, has participated in a number of juried group and solo shows. She has organized and taught children’s art classes and assisted in developing and teaching art classes as therapy for outpatients at Overlook Mental Health Center in Knoxville.

She has been a drawing instructor for the University of Tennessee’s Non-Credit Programs. She is a member of the Tennessee Artists Association and The Barbara West Portrait Group.

The town hall is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. For more info on the exhibit or to access a Featured Artist of the Month application, visit www.townoffarragut.org (Departments, Parks & Leisure Services, Arts & Culture).

MONDAY, APRIL 22Job Resources Group

The Job Resources Group will meet from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, at Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive.

The group provides assistance in preparing for interviews, revising resumes and fi nding employment.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, APRIL 22-26Arbor Day art show

The Farragut Intermediate School Kiwanis K Kids Arbor Day Art Show continues daily through Friday, April 26, at the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The exhibit is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A public reception will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25, followed by the announcement of the Best of Show award at the 7 p.m. Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting.

A poster contest with the theme “Celebrate Trees” in honor of National Arbor Day on April 26, the show features works by 32 FIS Kiwanis K Kids in grades 3-5. The Farragut Parks and Leisure Services Department judged the entries.

For more info, contact Lauren Cox, 865-966-7057 or [email protected].

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, APRIL 25-26AARP refresher course

An AARP Driver Safety Course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 25-26, in the Community Room at the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Anyone age 50 or over may attend. To be eligible for a discount (up to 10 percent) on auto insurance, participants must be 55 or older and complete eight hours of class time.

Taught by trained AARP volunteers, the program covers such topics as age-related physical changes and declining perceptual skills and serves as a refresher course for the rules of the road, local driving problems and license-renewal requirements.

Cost is $14 ($12 for AARP members with membership card or number). Cash or check payment is required at the fi rst class.

Registration was requested by Wednesday, April 17, at 865-966-7057.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26Chamber dinner/auction

The Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce will have its 26th Annual Dinner and Silent & Live Auction at 6 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Rothchild Catering and Conference Center.

Sponsorships and opportunities for business-themed tabletop decorations are available.

Tickets are $55 each ($65 non-members), $100 for couples, $500 for a table of 10.

For info or to purchase, call 865-675-7057 or email [email protected]. Register online at www.farragutchamber.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27McFee Splash Pad

The Splash Pad at the Town of Farragut’s McFee Park will open for the season at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27. The park is at 917 McFee Road.

Regular Splash Pad hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A shade structure has been installed adjacent to the Splash Pad to provide shade for parents and children.

The two picnic pavilions at McFee Park may be reserved up to a year in advance by calling Ashley Lanham, 865-218-3375 or may be used on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis if they have not been reserved. Reservation requests also may be submitted at www.townoffarragut.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27Teen driving school

Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driving School will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road.

A national driver-education program entering its 11th year, Tire Rack teaches teens the skills they need to stay alive behind the wheel, using their own vehicles instead of specially prepared program vehicles. Students learn to manage everyday driving hazards, obstacles and challenges in a controlled environment on an advanced driving course. They also learn emergency braking and skid control, how to control proper braking, how to avoid accidents entirely and more.

Tire Rack Street Survival is open to licensed and permitted drivers age 15-21. Forms, schedules and more info are at www.streetsurvival.org. The cost is $75 per student; some insurance companies offer premium discounts to graduates.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27Spring Garden Festival

The 20th Annual Franklin Square Spring Garden Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,

April 27, at The Shops at Franklin Square, 9700 Kingston Pike.

A Dogwood Arts Festival featured event, the garden festival is presented by the Knox County Council of Garden Clubs, an organization of 18 garden clubs that are all members of the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs. The festival is the council’s largest annual fundraiser, with proceeds this year going to the Beardsley Community Farm, Ivan Racheff House and Gardens, and the Knoxville Botanical Gardens.

The festival will feature 12 local vendors offering native plants, ferns, annuals, perennials, day lilies, orchids, herbs, bonsai, cacti and small shrubs; garden-related art, woodwork and pottery; services including master gardeners, organic farming techniques and beekeeping demonstrations; children’s activities including a bounce house, carousel, face painting, balloon artist and Buzz Bee; live entertainment; refreshments; and sidewalk and in-store sales.

Young author and organic-food activist Birke Baehr will do a presentation and book signing. There will be a drawing for a $1,000 shopping spree at 2:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27Luncheon, fashion show

The Women’s Club of St. John Neumann Catholic Church will hold its second annual Luncheon & Fashion Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at St. John Neumann School, 625 St. John Court.

Fashions and styling will be provided by Just for You THE STOCKROOM, 10627 Deerbrook Drive. Attendees can see the latest spring and summer fashions while enjoying a catered lunch, modeling and shopping.

Tickets are $15 and are on sale after all weekend masses at the church, 633 St. John Court, or via email to Candy Gardino, [email protected], or Mary Coffey, [email protected].

The event benefi ts the club’s philanthropic efforts.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27Hannum Chapter UDC

The Captain W.Y.C. Hannum Chapter #1881, United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Green Meadow Country Club in Alcoa.

The business session will begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch. Linda Albert and Dave Duggan, authors of “Images of America,” will present the program.

Visitors are welcome. For reservations or more info, contact Charlotte Miller, 865-448-6716.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 27-28Westgate open house

Westgate Christian Fellowship will celebrate spring with an open house Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, at the church, 1110 Lovell Road.

From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, there will be infl atable games, free food, balloons, giveaways and door prizes. There will also be church tours and pre-enrollment for the fall Mother’s Day Out program. There will be special pricing for the fi rst 20 who enroll.

The service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 28, will have fun features for all ages. Children’s Ministries will be available for newborns through 5th graders. At noon, there will be a free dinner featuring smoked pork and chicken.

The public is invited. For more info, call 865-392-1101 or visit www.westgatecf.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28Westside farewell

The Rev. Mitra Jafarzadeh will use her fi nal Sunday at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road, to look at the ways Westside has turned – and might – “Turn the World Around.” She will speak at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, April 28.

For info, call 865-777-9882 or visit www.westknoxuu.org/.

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NEWS FROM WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE

For the better part of their waking hours every day, children between the ages

of fi ve and eighteen are in school or involved in school-related activities. That

is simply a fact. And because these thirteen formative years are so critical to the

fullest development of children, parental and societal expectations for the role of a

school partner during those years should be extremely high. After all, a child will

only experience these school-age years once in his/her lifetime.

In that context, at the very least, the school partnership should provide children

with three important gifts.

The fi rst gift is to inspire and nurture highly literate young people

in important and relevant matters particular to the evolving world in

which we all live. For children to succeed and be fulfi lled in their adult lives

beyond high school and college, they are going to need to know a certain body of

information and, more importantly, be able to access and harness that informa-

tion to answer new challenges and solve new problems. Plain and simple: those

who will succeed and be fulfi lled in tomorrow’s world with the best jobs will be

highly educated and expansive thinkers in relevant areas.

The second gift that a school should offer a child is immersion in a

culture where core habits and values that are universally recognized

as foundational are prized. Being an honorable person, one who always does

the right thing regardless of the circumstances, is a core value learned during

these formative years. Cultivating the discipline to manage one’s day so that one

can lead a productive and contributing life is another core habit that is also most

often and best learned and reinforced in these school-age years.

The third gift that a school partner should provide is a broad network

of opportunities for young people to discover new passions and areas

of interest. Whether it is an elementary student learning Mandarin Chinese or

modern dance, a middle school student building a robot, or an eleventh grader

taking a forensic or anatomy course; school partners should, through their course

offerings and extracurricular activities, encourage and inspire students to stretch

and discover new passions.

Webb School of Knoxville prides itself in being a superior school

partner. We take very seriously the challenge to provide all three of these

gifts to each and every student; and we spend considerable time, energy,

thought, and resources to ensure that those gifts are delivered.

To learn more about the opportunities available at Webb School of Knoxville, we

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A deacon’s heartTAVR gives Cumberland Gap man new life

Atrial defi brillation. Conges-tive heart failure. Pulmonary hy-pertension. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. Mitral valve stenosis. Severe aortic stenosis.

Ray Rogers of Cumberland Gap had it all.

“Multiple comorbidities” is what doctors called it. But in plain English, it simply meant that so many things had gone wrong with Rogers’ 74-year-old body that his future was on the bleaker side of bleak.

“It makes you feel like it’s about over,” Rogers recounted. “You say, ‘Well, I’m a short-timer,’ which I could be anyway … doesn’t really matter to me because I’m a winner either way because I know where I’m going when I leave here. That’s the main thing. Still, it dampens your spirit, like you might as well hang it up and not be worrying about anything. But then, there’s always hope.”

So, it was hope -- and what Rogers called “one of the pretti-est prayers he ever heard” by car-diologist Dr. Clint Doiron -- that sent the long-time Baptist deacon to Parkwest Medical Center where the doctor hoped his patient could qualify for a much-needed life-saving procedure known as trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (or TAVR).

In TAVR, the diseased aortic valve is replaced with a prosthetic fashioned from the valve of a cow delivered via a catheter inserted either through the femoral ar-tery or the rib cage. It’s available at only 150 hospitals nationwide because it requires a high-tech surgical suite staffed by a team of specially trained surgeons.

Parkwest was the fi rst Knoxville hospital to offer it, performing its fi rst TAVR last June on an 88-year-old Knoxville man. Since then, Parkwest’s TAVR team of Dr. Chadwick Stouffer, Dr. Thomas Pollard, Dr. Nicholaos Xenopoulos, Dr. Lee Collins and Dr. Mike Ayres have performed more than 40 TAVR procedures.

Even so, TAVR isn’t for every-one. Only patients deemed inop-erable for open-heart surgery are eligible for the procedure.

So when Rogers – on a walker and carrying a portable oxygen tank along with all of his “multiple comorbidities” – plodded into the Parkwest Valve Center, the TAVR doctors weren’t sure he could be helped.

Although deemed inoperable for the traditional open-heart sur-gery, Rogers had so many other heart and lung issues it was un-clear whether TAVR would benefi t him.

“When we initially saw Mr. Rogers, he had critical and very symptomatic aortic stenosis with recent admissions for heart fail-ure,” said Sheilah Vartan, the Valve Center’s nurse navigator. “Complicating his situation was that he had signifi cant disease in his mitral valve and severe pul-monary hypertension. The TAVR

“God has given me

some extra time,”

Rogers testifi es. “I

don’t know why, but

He has.”

A Baptist deacon, Rogers credits

Parkwest surgeons – and the Great

Physician – with giving him ‘extra time.’

Rogers plans to spend this summer

working in his garden and orchard.

team decided that he would not be a candidate for TAVR, and his condition appeared terminal.”

There was, however, a way to make Rogers more comfortable – a balloon valvuloplasty, a pro-cedure in which a tube with a de-fl ated balloon on its tip is inserted through the groin and then guided into a narrowed heart valve where the balloon is infl ated to open up the valve.

Two weeks later, a like-new Rogers returned for a follow-up appointment – no longer on home oxygen, no longer on a walker and less short of breath. “It was appar-ent that his aortic valve was the primary source of his symptoms and heart failure,” said Vartan.

Rogers’ dramatic improvement led the TAVR team to believe that he could benefi t from TAVR af-ter all. So, when the balloon val-vuloplasty began to falter three months later, the team sprang into action. On Oct. 22, 2012, they im-

planted the new valve into Rogers’ heart.

Of course, the diseased mitral valve remained unchanged, but the new valve replacement so im-proved Rogers’ heart function that he spent two hours shopping with his wife, Opal, at the mall the day after Christmas.

“I was able to do that by the grace of the good Lord – let’s not forget Him,” said Rogers, a mod-ern-day Lazarus wearing a cap emblazoned with the words “Jesus Did It.”

“You won’t fi nd better heart surgeons anywhere than you will at Parkwest,” he declares. “But I know who the Great Physician is, and we always have Him to thank fi rst.”

He also hails Parkwest’s nurs-ing staff as “the best.”

“The reason I know that is be-cause I’ve been to all of ’em,” he said. “Now that’s not taking any-thing away from any of the other

hospitals because they were great to me when I was there, but Park-west was the best.”

Months after the TAVR, Rogers’ wife says that commitment con-tinues. “Sheilah doesn’t go more than two weeks without calling this house to see how Ray is do-ing,” she said. “They check on you. They want to make sure you’re do-ing OK. They are awesome!”

Opal Rogers is likewise amazed at the difference she sees in her husband’s health. He hasn’t had to use the home oxygen since a week after the TAVR surgery, and he’s already planted this year’s garden – onions, lettuce, cabbage, green beans and tomatoes are in the off-ing this summer.

She laughs about the visits Ray used to make – before the TAVR surgery – to Lincoln Memorial University where their family phy-sician and friend, Dr. Chris Yonts, an assistant professor of fam-ily medicine, would let aspiring

medical students listen to her hus-band’s heart.

“They were hearing a heartthat they’ve never heard before– one that would beat normal forthree or four seconds and then gobbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,” said Rogers.

Yonts, meanwhile, says theonce “whooshing murmur” ofRogers’ heart doesn’t sound quitethe same now. “He’s an amazingman,” said Yonts.

“God has given me some extratime,” Rogers testifi es. “I don’tknow why, but He has. I’m not re-ally supposed to be here. I’ve hadtwo or three of those doctors tellme, ‘Man, you amaze me!’ And Iwondered, ‘Why? I’m no differentthan anybody else.’ But evidently,I was supposed to have left here.I guess the good Lord kept mearound to keep these doctors in agood mood.”

For more information,call 373-PARK (7275) or visitTreatedWell.com.

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Sara Barrett

Carol Zinavage

Carol’sCritter Corner

Penny Williams, public-ity coordinator for Humans and Animals Learning To-gether (HALT), knows a few things about kids and dogs.

April, a Westie mix, looks

forward to meeting her

teenage trainers. Photo courtesy Mountain Mutt Media

Kids and dogs

“They’re not that differ-ent,” she says. “They want to know three things: Who’s in charge? What are the rules? Where do I fi t in?”

Williams and others work with troubled teens in order to help them fi nd the answers to these questions. And they use some unlikely teachers in doing so.

Shelter dogs. Yep, good ol’ mutts.

Since 1987, HALT, which is affi liated with the UT Col-lege of Veterinary Medicine, has been providing dog-training programs for youth in the state’s custody. The kids have landed there for various reasons: substance abuse, family issues, alien-ation from society.

The dogs, of course, have landed in the shelter for vari-ous reasons, too. Twice a year, fi ve lucky pups are chosen, usually from Young-Williams

Animal Center in Knoxville. They are carefully checked for medical and behavioral problems by Dr. John Shaw of Ideal Veterinary Clinic in Oak Ridge. Then they’re boarded at Catatoga Kennels on Campbell Station Road, where they’ll meet and work with the kids.

Last Thursday, orientation took place for the spring pro-gram. Today (Monday, April 22), the fi rst of four groups of teens – fi ve in each group – will begin training with the dogs for seven days, one dog to one teen. Then another group will come, and so on, each week for four weeks.

And here’s a delightful surprise: the young folks don’t know it’s a therapeutic program. They are told that they’re helping to save canine lives, training the pups so

that they can be adopted. But miracles can happen

in a week. “You should see the change

in the kids from day one to the day they leave. They’ve not only learned to work with the dogs, they’ve learned a great deal about themselves.”

Graduation day, according to Williams, is “very emotion-al.” Predictably, many of the kids want to take “their” dog home. The rules prohibit this, but adoption is very much a priority, and HALT boasts a 100 percent success rate in that area, appearing with the dogs at PetCo in advance of each four-week program, so that each dog can go right into a loving home afterwards.

Part of the program is dedicated to education about pet ownership: the impor-tance of spay/neutering, proper medical care and nu-trition, necessary expenses involved in pet care.

It’s clearly a life-changing event for many of the kids.

“They discover strengths that they didn’t know they had.”

Chances are good that the lessons the kids learn at HALT will spread to other areas of their lives.

And fi ve formerly unwant-ed dogs get new homes. Ev-eryone wins!

For more info about HALT, or to adopt a HALT dog, visit www.vet.utk.edu/halt/. Send your interesting animal stories to

[email protected]

For seniors in the Knoxville area who are interested in having fun while staying healthy, look no further than the Never-Ever Senior Novice Tennis Program. Folks over age 50 can participate and receive basic instruction.

Never-Ever senior tennis participants Betty Campbell and

Ruth Fox Photo submitted

‘Never-Ever’ senior tennis

“We don’t check birth certifi cates, though,” said program representative Bob Roney. Which means if you’re 48, you can still play.

“The ‘never-ever’ part means seniors who have never, ever played before can learn how to play,” said Roney. He learned to play 18 years ago and continues to play at age 78.

More than 1,000 people have learned to play the game since the program began in 1990. It has received both national and state recognition.

Seniors will teach seniors under the direction of Knoxville’s city tennis director, Diedra Dunn.

“There won’t be some young buck trying to impress you by how good he is. In fact, many of the seniors who have graduated from past programs have

come back to help teach.No experience is

required. You don’t even have to have your own equipment because loaner racquets are available. A $15 fee covers nine hours of lessons.

Lessons will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and

Thursdays, May 14-30, at Tyson Family Tennis Center. Registration forms are available at Knox County senior citizen centers and at Tyson and West Hill tennis centers. Info: Lynne Keener, 693-7287 or Bob Roney, 971-5896.

■ Senior service directoryIn 2011, the city of Knoxville and Knox County’s Offi ce

on Aging printed 50,000 senior service directories that list everything in the area from home repair and legal services to pet services and support groups.

The center ran out of copies last month and is now ready for the release of its 18th edition.

A launch party will be held 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St.

Copies will be available for the public, and sponsors of the book will be on hand for a meet and greet. Info: 524-2786.

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Homes 40CHEAP Houses For Sale

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Farms & Land 4531 AC, farm house,

Sevier Co., 5 BR, 3 full & 1/2 BA, outbldgs, pool, sunroom, farm equip. & 2 horses, farm truck incl. $300,000. 865-933-9456

Lakefront Property 47BEAUTIFUL LAKE

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Crossville lake home 2 BR/1B w/upgrades $125K 931-456-1332 lingerlady.wix.com/cabin

Real Estate Wanted 50WE BUY HOUSES

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Real Estate Service 53Prevent Foreclosure

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Comm. Prop. - Rent 66CA$H for your House! Cash Offer in 24 Hours

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Apts - Furnished 72WALBROOK STUDIOS

251-3607 $140 weekly. Discount

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

Cable. No Lse.

Houses - Unfurnished 74NORTH, 2 BR conv.

to hospital, schools, & bus stop. $500/mo. + dep. 123 Quincy Ave. 865-522-7492

Condo Rentals 76FARRAGUT. Turkey

Creek twnhse, 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA, 1 car gar., pool, no smoke, $1050. 865-789-9967

Trucking Opportunities 106Drivers: 100% Owner

Op Based. Great Hometime. Sign On Bonus! Dedicated Lanes. New Pay Rates. Cimarron Express. 800-866-7713 x123

DRIVERS: $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!

Hiring Solo and Team Drivers.

Great Benefits Pkg. Exc Home Time. CDL-A Required.

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Cats 140CATS & KITTENS

Fully vetted, chipped, $70. 865-765-3400 www.happypaws kittenrescue.org

Dogs 141BOSTON TERRIER

PUPS, CKC Reg. 5 weeks old, dep. holds. 865-376-3413

BOSTON TERRIER PUPS, reg. S&W, 2 Females, $450 ea. 865-765-5668; 925-1536

***Web ID# 237772***

CHIHUAHUA Puppies, CKC, S&W, home raised. $150-$200. Call 865-323-1433.

GOLDEN Retriever Puppies, AKC, 8 wks, dark red, $400 & up. 423-248-5267

***Web ID# 235735***

Miniature Schnauzer Pups, AKC, S&W, black & salt/pepper, $300. 423-562-9779

MINI SCHNAUZERS, AKC, 3 F, 2 M, vet ckd, 1st shots, blk & silver, 6 wks on 4/19. $350 ea. $100 dep. 865-257-2955

SHIH TZU PUPPIES Home raised S&W,

health guar. M $300, F $400. 865-406-0042

***Web ID# 235163***

YORKIE PUPS, CKC, 1 M, $250. 2 F, $325. 6 weeks. 423-295-5434; 423-519-7472.

Misc. Pets 142

MINI DONKEYS Various colors

865-806-3421

Free Pets 145

ADOPT! Looking for an addi-tion to the family?

Visit Young-Williams Animal Center, the official shelter for

Knoxville & Knox County.

Call 215-6599 or visit

knoxpets.org

Farmer’s Market 150CUB FARMALL with 144 cultiv., sickle mower, exc. for gar-den $1550. 865-690-2690

WANTED TO BUY Standing Saw Timber

865-984-4529

Building Materials 188RETIRING - Selling Concrete

Tools/Equip., Saw, Floats, Trowels,

Stamps & more. See Items/Prices in online ad. Call 865-384-5495.

SOLID BRAZILIAN cherry hardwood flooring, 2700 SF, will divide. $2.90 SF. Call 843-727-1115

Lawn-Garden Equip. 190GRAVELY MODEL L

with 30" mower & sulky, like new, $1,500. 865-306-2090

JD comm. Z turn 2010 Z910A, 22HP, 48", 140 hrs, exc. cond. $6,550. 423-337-3546

Music Instruments 198YAMAHA Disklavier

upright piano, ebony, like new, $5,000. 865-690-7889

Antiques 21665"X24" MAHOGANY bench, ex cond., from Standard Knitting Mills $500. 865-690-7889

VINTAGE Roll top desk, matching

heavy, swivel chair, oak, early post office, lots of drawers, cubicles,

locks. Great cond. Lg., 34x60. Call for

details. & phone pics. $900/both. 865-604-7237.

Sporting Goods 223EZ-GO GAS

GOLF CART, 2007 $3000

Phone 865-922-1063

Sporting Goods 223GANDY HUSTLER POOL TABLE 4X8

regulation w/3 pc. 1" slate, bought new in 1973, 1 owner $800.

Dandridge 865-207-5363

Garage Sales 225ESTATE SALE Apr

26 & 27, 8am-6pm, rain or shine! 140 Valley Lane in Claxton across from the Bull Run steam plant. Furn, Wash/ dryer, '08 PT Cruiser, Jim Beam bottles, vintage soda bottles, exotic hand fans, framed pics, everyday HH items, antique tools, dishes and more!

Boats Motors 232CELEBRITY 1985.

28 ft. Cabin Cruiser w/115 hp Merc. out-board, fixer upper, $1900/bo 865-237-0291

***Web ID# 237131***

SEA RAY 268, 1988 SUNDANCER. Twin I/O 4.3L, 175 HP Merccruisers, 430 hrs, sleeps 5, heat and AC. Lots of extras & 2004 per-formance tri-axle trailer. 865-354-6704. Near Rockwood Boat Ramp. $10,500 takes all. All records available.

***Web ID# 236357***

SYLVAN PONTOON boat 1993, 24', 70 HP mtr. w/trolling mtr. & trlr. exc. cond. $6200 obo. 865-933-1420

***Web ID# 236295***

YAMAHA 2008. 50 hr, 2 stroke motor. Tilt/trim & all wiring. Runs great. $2500. Kodak 865-932-2503

Campers 235KEYSTONE COUGAR

2006, $15,500. In Campground on Nor-ris Lake. Queen beds, sleeps 6. 865-922-1063

***Web ID# 236519***

Motor Homes 237SAHARA SAFARI

1997, 35', Magnum Chassis w/slide, 32K mi., 300 HP Cat die-sel, Onan gen., 60 hrs., many extras. Exc. cond. $44,000 OBO. 865-271-8480

***Web ID# 237666***

Motorcycles 238HARLEY DAVIDSON

1996 Dyna Wide Glide, 2K mi, like new, $7,500. 865-237-4817

Harley Davidson Trike 2011, Mod. UTG, cool blue, 15k mi, $28,000 firm. 618-318-5334

***Web ID# 235804***

HD SPORTSTER en-gine, fits '04 or '06 model, runs good. $1,500. 865-690-2690

HONDA XR100, 2002, exc. cond., low hrs, new rear tire, $795 OBO. 865-387-3904

***Web ID# 235230***

YAMAHA 2003 YZ125, exc. cond. Many ex-tras. $1895/b.o. 865-387-3904

***Web ID# 235238***

Auto Accessories 254FORD 8 lug chrome

wheels fits '99-'06 yr, with 265X75X16 tires $400, 690-2690

Vans 256FORD ECONOLINE

work van 2012, 24K mi, $17,500 obo. Pd $24,000. 865-250-5531

***Web ID# 235712***

Trucks 257DODGE PICKUP. 1985,

AT, 6036 mi on new motor. $2000/b.o. 865-470-7145

***Web ID# 236310***

Trucks 257FORD F150 2006, ext.

cab, LWB, V8, auto, 1 owner, 151,600 mi, very clean w/maint. records. $8,400. 865-306-2090

***Web ID# 232850***

FORD F-150 XLT 1995 Short Bed, white, like new, 47,800 actual mi., garaged $5,250. 865-577-5169

***Web ID# 236268***

TOYOTA TACOMA 2003, 4 wheel drive, 5 speed, $10,995. Call 865-696-7946.

4 Wheel Drive 258FORD 1989 F250,

4WD, very low mi, heavy duty, tool box, extra whls/tires, $2250. 865-257-2955

***Web ID# 235436***

FORD F350 2007 Super Duty, Crew Cab, diesel, 1 ownr, $16,000 OBO. 931-863-4336; 931-544-3320

Antiques Classics 2601965 Comet, 2 dr post,

289 V8, AT, 81K orig mi, very nice. $9,000 obo. 865-494-3572

***Web ID# 236366***

AC COBRA REPLICA 1964, 351 Windsor, 5 sp., Jag rear, Wilwood disc brakes, many extras. Exc. cond. 931-707-8510

***Web ID# 235848***

BUICK SKYLARK GS350, 1969. Been in barn for 10 yrs. Exc. car to restore. $3,500. 865-654-7737

***Web ID# 237532***

Sport Utility 261FORD EXPEDITION

XLT 2001, 4 wheel drive, great cond. Leather int. 124,560 mi. $4200. 865-805-7400

Imports 262AUDI A6 Quattro 2005,

78K mi, silver, great cond., gar. kept, $13,500. 865-567-9075

***Web ID# 236205***

Imports 262HONDA CIVIC LX

2002, 98k mi, loaded, immac. cond. $6750. 865-244-9527

***Web ID# 236045***

LEXUS LS430, 2001 Sedan, loaded, leather, 1 owner, 137K mi $9,900

406-7407 or 219-8746 ***Web ID# 235374***

MERCEDES SLK 300 2010, 9500 mi., selling

for $36,000, (list 56,500) Call 865-806-6026.

***Web ID# 234478***

VOLVO C70 2008, hardtop conv., zanzibar gold, custom brown leather int., Volvo car cover, 60K mi, $19,000. 865-235-1395 ***Web ID# 236023***

Domestic 265CHEVROLET IMPALA

SS 1996, 108,000 miles, LT1, 5.7 liter, dark cherry metallic. $9000. 865-679-5923

CHRYSLER 2011, 300 LTD, Nav., leather, 21k mi, like new. $24,900/bo. 865-850-4614

***Web ID# 235522***

LINCOLN TOWNCAR 1992, Sig. series, New Mich. tires, garaged. 20 MPG. 865-719-0368

***Web ID# 234992***

SATURN SKY 2007, Convertible. Very low mi, loaded. $15,500. 865-690-8241.

***Web ID# 236081***

Fencing 327FENCE WORK Instal-

lation & repair. Free est. 43 yrs exp! Call 973-2626.

Flooring 330CERAMIC TILE in-

stallation. Floors/ walls/ repairs. 33 yrs exp, exc work! John 938-3328

Guttering 333HAROLD'S GUTTER

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

Handyman 335CARPENTRY, PLUMBING,

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PUBLIC HEARINGFARRAGUT BOARD OF

MAYOR AND ALDERMENThursday, May 9, 2013, 7:00 PM

Farragut Town Hall11408 Municipal Center Drive

To hear citizens’ comments on the following ordinance:

1. ORDINANCE 13-17, to amend Title 5, Municipal Finance and Taxation, of the Farragut Municipal Code, by adding Chapter 4, Hotel/Motel Tax

AGENDA

I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. March 28, 2013 B. April 11, 2013 VI. Business Items A. Approval of Bids for Contract 2013-05, Resurfacing VII. Ordinances A. Public Hearing & Second Reading 1. ORDINANCE 13-03, to amend Title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 1. International Building Code, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The International Building Code, 2012 Edition 2. ORDINANCE 13-04, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 2. International Plumbing Code, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The International Plumbing Code, 2012 Edition 3. ORDINANCE 13-05, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 3, Electrical Code, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The NFPA Electrical Code, 2011 Edition 4. ORDINANCE 13-06, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 4. International Fuel Gas Code, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 Edition 5. ORDINANCE 13-07, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 5. International Property Maintenance Code, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 Edition 6. ORDINANCE 13-08, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 6. Reserved, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The Interna-tional Energy Conservation Code, 2012 Edition 7. ORDINANCE 13-09, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 8. Swimming Pool Code, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The International Swimming Pool & Spa Code, 2012 Edition 8. ORDINANCE 13-10, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 9. RESERVED, Reserved, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The Accessible and Usable Building and Facilities ICC A117.1-2009 9. ORDINANCE 13-11, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 10. 2006 International Mechanical Code, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The International Me-chanical Code, 2012 Edition 10. ORDINANCE 13-12, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 11. Interna-tional Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The International Residential Code, 2012 Edition 11. ORDINANCE 13-13, to amend title 12, Building, Utility, etc. Codes, Chapter 12. Plumbing and Gas/Mechanical Licensing Requirements, of The Farragut Municipal Code, Section 12-1208. Licenses for Plumbing and Gas/Mechanical Con-tractors, to Reference Fee Resolution Adoption 12. ORDINANCE 13-14, to amend title 7, Fire Protection and Fireworks, Chapter 1. Fire Code, of The Farragut Municipal Code, to adopt The International Fire Code, 2012 Edition and The NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2012 Edition B. First Reading 1. ORDINANCE 13-17, to amend Title 5, Municipal Finance and Taxation, of the Farragut Municipal Code, by adding Chapter 4, Hotel/Motel TaxVIII. Town Administrator’s Report IX. Attorney’s Report

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As for Mindy, she is still making changes and improving her lifestyle one day at a time.

“I am still working out and keeping with eating healthier foods,” she says. “I want to push my work-outs to another level and tone my body more. I am working with (Provision chief dietitian Casey Peer) in changing and adding foods to help me with this.”

Mindy credits the staff at Provision for changing her outlook on being fit and healthy.

“I feel that the main difference between Provi-sion and other gyms is that Provision has highly trained people that genuinely care for their members,” she says. “They know it is not just about the workouts, it is about changing your ideas about the food you eat. They are there to help and guide you in this journey.”

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