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By Shannon CareyPaulette Elementary School

teacher Nicole Shoffner said kids at the school get pumped up for the annual American Heart Asso-ciation fundraiser.

Started fi ve years ago in honor of Shoffner’s daughter, the fund-raiser is student-led. Kids bring money in honor of their grandpar-ents, parents, brothers and sisters, or even their classmates. Shoffner said several PES students have ex-perienced heart surgeries.

“A kindergartener brought his piggy bank and donated $22 in change,” Shoffner said. “Students bring in their tooth fairy money. Just sweet, sweet, sweet stuff.”

This year, the fundraiser gath-ered $6,400, bringing the fi ve-year total to more than $20,000.

The 2016 donation will be made in honor of Glenna Beeler, a Union County High School cheerlead-ing coach who passed away in late 2015. The UCHS cheerleading team contributed $500 of the total donation from T-shirt sales.

UCHS cheerleaders were pres-ent for the March 10 celebration, as were Mrs. Beeler’s family and friends.

“We should all strive to have Glenna’s heart so we can leave a beautiful legacy, just like she has,” said friend and co-worker Julia Gibbs.

By Shannon CareyUnion County Sheriff Billy

Breeding announced March 10 the launch of an anon-ymous tip line.

Crimestoppers Hotline is 1-844-200-BUST (2878). Callers will hear a recording and may leave a mes-sage. The message can be anony-mous, but if call-

ers leave their contact information they will be called back.

In fact, each message sends an email straight to Breeding’s smartphone.

“A lot of people want to help, but

Billy Breeding

Sheriff launches Crimestoppers Hotline

Rappers M-Cat and J-Dog, also known as Paulette Elementary School assistant principal Missy Fugate and principal

Jason Bailey, perform “Who Let the Dogs Out?” during the school’s American Heart Association fundraiser celebra-

tion. The school raised $6,400 to donate to the AHA in honor of the late Glenna Beeler. Photo by S. Carey

Paulette gets pumped up for hearts

‘For a good time …’By Bonnie Peters

Many of you may not know there is a chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors that meets bi-monthly at Bradbury Community Center at Kingston. Now you know!

For many years the group met at the old Ramsey’s Cafeteria near UT. Several members are nation-ally and perhaps internationally known for their knowledge and expertise in building and repair-ing timepieces. In February we were thrilled to have William “Bill” Smith, 94, present a pro-gram on Morse code.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from UT Knoxville. He is a Fellow in the British Horological Institute and a Silver Star Fellow in the National

Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

In addition, he holds multiple qualifi cations from the American Watchmaker-Clockmaker Insti-tute. He is also an avid radio ama-teur (W4PAL). He was awarded the Legion of Merit by Gen. Doug-las MacArthur for aircraft instru-ment work that put grounded New Guinea fi ghter planes back into the air quickly during WWII.

He received the NAWCC 2012 Dana J. Blackwell Clock Award and received the Metalworking Craftsman of the Year 2000 Award by the Joe Martin Foundation for exceptional Craftsmanship.

Smith’s talk was informative and entertaining from start to fi nish. To get our attention and in jest, Bill began by singing the fi rst

they don’t want to be named,” said Breeding. “I’ve been trying to get this up and running for awhile.”

Bill Smith with his daughter, Donna Griffi th.

stanza of “How Great Thou Art.” It worked and got a good laugh. He then described the start of te-legraphy in the early 1800s, the development of the international

Morse code by Samuel Morse and the critical importance of both to the railroads and to overall com-munication. He shared examples

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■ Neighborhood WatchThe Sheriff’s offi ce is starting

another neighborhood watch, this one in Maynardville. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March

24, in the small courtroom of Union County Courthouse.

Neighborhood watches have already been established in Big Ridge, Paulette and Plainview. Breeding’s goal is to have one in each district of the county. Turn-out has been good, with about 25 people on average. Breeding at-tends the meetings personally, saying it gives him a good oppor-tunity to interact with the public.

■ Courthouse threatA Union County Commission

budget committee meeting was canceled March 8, and resched-uled to 6 p.m. Monday, March 14, with the regular Commission meeting to follow.

Breeding said a person in North Carolina with warrants out for his arrest in Tennessee called a threat against Union County Courthouse in to his local sheriff’s offi ce.

“He made threats to his local law enforcement in North Caro-lina about doing something to the elected offi cials’ offi ces in the Union County Courthouse,” said Breeding.

Breeding informed those in the courthouse, although he did not tell them to shut the courthouse down.

“We just let them be aware that a threat had been made,” Breeding said.

“We didn’t tell them to close anything down, but we treat every threat like a real threat.”

Spay Day aheadUnion County Humane

Society will sponsor a Spay and Neuter Day special for cats Monday, March 28. Register by calling 865-585-2025.

The Humane Society’s annual fundraiser will be Saturday,

April 2, with Keith Montgomery, operations manager at Big Ridge State Park, according to board member Lauri Oppel. Montgom-ery will relate stories from his previous job as operations man-ager at the Knoxville Zoo and will discuss ways to make the state parks more pet-friendly.

History awardsThe East Tennessee His-

torical Society (ETHS) invites nominations from across East Tennessee for Awards of Excel-lence in the fi eld of history.

The annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made signifi cant con-tributions to the preservation, promotion, programming and interpretation of the region’s history. The postmark deadline for award applications is April 8.

Info/nomination form: 215-8824; eastTNhistory.org; East Tennessee Historical Society, PO Box 1629, Knoxville, TN 37901.

Y open houseThe Bob Temple North Side

Y will hold open house from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12. There will be food, an Eas-ter egg hunt and infl atables for the kids. Tour the facility and join a free group fi tness class. There is no joining fee dur-ing the open house. The Y is located at 7609 Maynardville Pike. Info: 922-9622.

School boardUnion County Board of

Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the audito-rium at Union County High School. The regular meet-ing will follow this workshop.

The board will consider an extension of the contract for Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter. The board will vote on second read-ing to change the meeting date from the third to the fourth Thursday of each month.

School trips include two UCHS students to TMEA all-state band and orchestra clinic April 13-16 and 25 students to SkillsUSA in Chattanooga April 17-20.

Maynardville roundtable promotes business Melissa Halsell of TVA’s economic development offi ce (center) speaks with Maynardville

city offi cials and local business leaders during a business-boosting roundtable at Maynard-

ville City Hall. The group covered Maynardville’s changing demographics, opportunities

for and barriers to business growth, and more. City Manager Jack Rhyne hopes to develop

a packet of information for potential business recruiting. Photo by S. Carey

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16Computer Workshops: “Internet and Email

Basics,” 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Ashe-ville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431.

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch

meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 18-20“Printmaking” class, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Appala-

chian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: John Allen. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop Series. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19Arbor Day celebration, 1-5 p.m., Marble Springs

State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway. Free; donations appreciated. Info: mar-blesprings.net; 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net.

East Tennessee Kidney Foundation’s Lucky Kidney Run and Irish Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Market Square. Festival features: live music, dancing, vendor booths, and kids’ infl atables and midway games. Info/Run or walk registration: etkidney.org.

Free beginning beekeeping class, 1-3 p.m., Treadway Fire Hall on Highway No. 131. Presented by Clinch Valley Beekeeping Association. Info/registra-tion: Wanda Coleman, 423-944-3230.

Spring Hike, 10 a.m.-noon, Big Ridge State Park, 1015 Big Ridge Road, Maynardville. Meet at park of-fi ce. Leader: Ranger Scott Ferguson; hike: 1-3 miles. Info: 992-5523.

Yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Spots are $10. Info: 690-1060.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 19-20“The Secrets of Fine Art Photography” pre-

sented by J Way Photography, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Cost: $200. Info/registration: 214-6364.

MONDAY, MARCH 21“Introduction to Beekeeping” class, 6-9 p.m.,

Clinton Community Center in Clinton. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping. Sponsored by the Anderson County Beekeepers Association. Info/registration: 463-8541 or clowden@comcast.net.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22“A Focus on Fashion” fashion show benefi tting the

Historic Ramsey House, noon, Cherokee Country Club. 5138 Lyons View Pike. Boutique shopping open 10:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations deadline: March 16. Info/reser-vations: 546-0745.

Auditions for “Snow White & Rose Red,” 4:30-7:30 p.m., Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Church-well Ave. By appointment only. Fourteen available roles; ages 9-18. For appointment: email Dennis Perkins, dennis@childrenstheatreknoxville.com, including name, age, gender and preferred time.

Homeschoolers at the Library Part. 2: Everyday Expressions, 2 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emo-ry Road. Presented by East Tennessee Historical Society. Registration required. Info/registration: 922-2552.

“Passionate for Pasta” cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/registration: avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23Bits ’N Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Com-

munity Building, Norris. Speaker: Joyce Morgan of The Quilt Patch in LaFollette. Guests and new members welcome. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841.

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clin-ton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24“Raised Beds: Build ’Em and Fill ’Em,” 3:15-

4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Michael Powell. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26Cat Fanciers Association Cat Show, 9 a.m.-5

p.m., Chilhowee Park Jacob Building. Tickets: $6 adults,

$4 seniors and students; available at the door. “Name Your Price” rummage sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.,

Lighthouse Christian Church, 8015 Facade Lane. Lim-ited exceptions. Benefi ts LCC Youth Group.

Saturday Lego Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

Special stage version of the Lantern Tour, 4:30 p.m., Historic Rugby’s Rebecca Johnson Theater. Tick-ets: $10; reservations recommended. Info/reservations: 423-628-2441.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29“Glass Fusing Workshop” class, 6-8:30 p.m.,

Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop Series. Registra-tion deadline: March 22. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.

Happy Travelers Lunch and Gathering, 10:30 a.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Cost: $7. Entertainment: Fredda Valentine. Reser-vation deadline: Saturday, March 26. Info/reservations: Derrell Frye, 938-8884 or 254-8884.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30“Spring Fling,” 5:15 p.m., Christ UMC, 7535 May-

nardville Highway. Includes: entertainment by The Blair Experience, silent auction, raffl e of an Archie Campbell print and dinner. Cost: $7, or $24 for family. Reserva-tion deadline: March 25. Info/reservations: 922-1412.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2“Maximizing Your Social Security” workshop,

10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by Darrell Keathley, COFFE. Info: 922-2552.

MONDAY, APRIL 4American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran

St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m.,

Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clin-ton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch

meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

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‘For a good time’ From page 1

of the equipment used in the early days including a straight telegraph key and a sounder.

He reminisced about the telegraph key practice set his father gave him as a young boy more than 80 years ago and then used the same set to send the audi-ence a message using Morse code. He concluded by shar-ing a unique Mecograph telegraph key designed in 1917 that had been restored to factory condition for pos-terity by his good friend Russ Youngs, also a member of Chapter 42, NAWCC.

Bill was assisted in get-ting to the meeting and with the presentation by his wife, Judy, and his daughter and son-in-law, Donna Smith Griffi th and Craig Griffi th. Bill and Judy live in Powell.

Anyone interested in clocks and watches should

Bill Smith with some of his

gadgets

By Sylvia Williams Make time to come by the Fountain City Art Center

to experience the new and very visually engag-ing exhibit of handmade books and profes-sional-quality nature photography. This early spring show has been an annual event for the past fi ve years. All FCAC exhibits, located in the old library on Hotel Road, are free to the public year-round.

The Southern Appalachian Nature Photography artists hold a judged salon every February just before the FCAC exhibit. Half of the photographs are stunning black

a n d w h i t e p r i n t s while the other half are in glori-ous color. Not all of the subject matter is limited to the Appalachian area. Some of the photog-raphers in the group have traveled beyond the United States. The high quality of the photography is imme-diately apparent to those viewing the show. The cat-egories include wildlife, scenic, travel and selected focus.

Paired with the photog-raphy exhibit are hand-made books by members of the Knoxville Book Arts Guild. The books are the perfect 3-D compan-ions to the photos. They are always visually fascinating and can move the viewer to experience a display of wit

Nature photographyhighlights art show in

Fountain City

or humor, an emotional reac-

tion to a pictorial and verbal tale, or outright amazement at the clever-ness of the a particular book design concept.

This display does all of the above and much more. The collection is large and boasts a very wide range of found objects and recycla-ble materials. For example, one book involves the use of rebar, pulleys, bells, and a message on cloth which unfolds when someone pulls one of the bells down-ward. Another example is a “rescued” book which was falling apart, but now fea-tures artfully torn back lay-ers of its pages and a wire tornado-like structure com-ing out of the book as well as

a wire person struggling to escape the book as well.

How about an aluminum can from an uncommon brand of tomatoes with a book made of cut out and connected paper tomato slices? Another eye-catcher is an apothecary’s shelves with bottles and books in miniature.

You are in for a real treat when you visit this ex-hibit which will only be onview through March 31. Art Center viewing hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9-5; Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 9-1. We also of-fer year-round art and craft classes and workshops.

Info: 865-357-2787 or fcartcenter@lknology.com Sylvia Williams is executive director of

the Fountain City Art Center.

contact Patricia Manley at 865-675-7246 or pmanley@charter.net to obtain more information about meeting dates and times and mem-bership in NAWCC.

UNION COUNTY Shopper news • MARCH 16, 2016 • 3 community

Phone: 865-992-7969 www.unioncountyhumanesociety.org

Sharps Chapel resident Jason Earley says he has loved music since he was a young kid. He was fi rst in-spired to play guitar after seeing Clay Walker on tele-vision and he wrote his fi rst song while still in elemen-tary school.

Cindy Taylor

Earley. Photo submitted

Standing out Earley released three albums when he was a stu-dent at Union County High School and is currently writing and playing music in Nashville. He says mak-ing it there isn’t easy.

“Finding a way to stand out in the crowd of folks trying to make it in the mu-sic industry is challenging. There are so many people here trying to succeed.”

He has interned at Ed Cash Studios and plans to seek other opportunities in that area. His hope is that job prospects will come along through the intern-ships. Keeping up keeps him busy.

“I write music every day and perform in various

writer rounds in Nashville.”Earley has been cho-

sen as one of the top eight songwriters in the Record-ing Academy’s GrammyU Songwriter Showdown, has been selected to represent Belmont in Brooklyn, New York at Communion Music Publishing and has written songs with other profes-sional writers and military veterans for Operation Song, an organization that offers an outlet of therapy through songwriting for veterans.

The Belmont junior branched out even more a few years ago. He appeared in the music video “What if” by Five for Fighting and earned a walk on role in the television series Necessary

Sharps Chapel seniors Joyce Hopkins and Nancy Goss cel-

ebrated February birthdays.

SENIOR NOTES ■ Union County Senior

Citizens Center298 Main St.

Monday-Friday

8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info all seniors groups:

Melanie Dykes

992-3292/992-0361

Off erings include: St.

Patrick’s Day party, 10

a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday,

March 17.

■ Plainview SeniorsPlainview City Hall

1037 Tazewell Pike

Meets each fi rst Monday

10 a.m.-12:30p.m.

■ Luttrell SeniorsLuttrell Community Center

115 Park Road

Meets each third Monday

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Off erings: On March

21, come for lunch and

Bingo. Bring a dish; new-

comers are invited.

■ Sharps Chapel SeniorsSharps Chapel Commu-

nity Bldg.

1550 Sharps Chapel Road

Meets each fi rst and third

Wednesday

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Roughness in 2013. While his musical interests still hold Earley continues to earn roles in video projects.

Earley will have his fi rst speaking part in fi lm as Trey Morgan in the upcom-ing movie “Where the Fast Lane Ends.” The movie also stars Christopher Knight of Brady Bunch fame, Mac Davis and Scott Reeves. “Where the Fast Lane Ends” is currently in production and set to release this year.

At Belmont, Earley is working toward a major in songwriting and a mi-nor in music business. His

goal is to be a professional songwriter in Nashville for country music and Chris-tian worship music. While his professional and educa-tional life are exciting, Ear-ley says it all pales in com-parison to his faith.

“My faith in the Lord is more important to me than songwriting, acting or school. Without Christ I am nothing. He is the reason I do what I do.”

Find Jason Earley on Twitter, Facebook and SoundCloud.Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail.

com

Celebrating March birthdays at Plainview were Helen McBee, Wanza Corum (February) Mildred

Dyer, Jess Jones and Debi Wines.

“Hello” from Union County Senior Center!

By Cindy TaylorWhat’s better than a

birthday celebration with cake and ice cream? Ac-cording to Ruth Lady it’s a surprise party with family and friends and being able to share that cake and ice cream with them.

Lady, a North Knoxville native and current Powell resident, doesn’t look her age of 92 years. The more than 60 people who attended her birthday party say she doesn’t act it either. Granddaughter Sara Fletcher organized the event. She and other family members fl ew in from Texas, Kansas, Nashville and New Mexico. Surprise guests in-cluded Lady’s son Don and grandson Brad.

“It was the fi rst time my grandmother met my 19-month-old son Will, her great-grandson” said Fletcher. “He is named af-ter my grandfather William Lady who served in WWII.”

“My grandmother is an extraordinary woman who has always been a pillar of strength in our family and in her community,” said Fletcher. “She has touched a lot of lives in her 92 years.”

Fletcher holds dear mem-ories of visiting Lady every summer as a child. She says a trip to Tennessee was not complete without feeding the ducks at Fountain City Lake and a trip to the moun-tains with her grandparents.

Lady is a past manager of Inskip Pool and was a Red

Don Lady greets his mom, Ruth

Lady, at her surprise birthday

party. Photo by Cindy Taylor

Social butterfl y at 92Cross swimming instructor. She has served as Worthy Matron of Eastern Star and is a member of the Emory Road Chapter of DAR.

Lady’s special friend Worth Campbell attended the party.

“We met and started hav-ing dinner together,” said Campbell. “She and I need each other. She is a beauti-ful lady.”

The party was held at First Baptist Powell where Lady is a long-time member. DAR member Martha Rap-er is a friend and attends church with Lady.

“She is one of the most gracious Southern Chris-tian women you will ever meet,” said Raper. “She is gentle, caring, loving and so appreciative of anything you do for her.”

Lady has three adult chil-

dren, two grandchildren and four great-grandchil-dren. She was surprised and moved by her family’s thoughtfulness and love in arranging the party.

“I was told there was going to be a party but I thought there might be 10 people there,” said Lady. “It was the surprise of my life. I just couldn’t believe it.”

Fort Sumter Cemetery news

The annual meeting of the Fort Sumter Community Cemetery and the commu-nity will be 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the Cemetery offi ce, 4828 Salem Church Road, Knoxville. The annual report will be provided and discussed. The community is encouraged to attend. Info: 660-6949.

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There are many quota-tions attributed to various individuals that reference a phrase that has almost become a cliché, “Know thyself.” When I enrolled in college, I knew myself well enough to understand that if I didn’t register for early classes I would waste a lot of valuable time sleeping late.

First and foremost

The fi rst college class I attended at Lincoln Memo-rial University Fall Quarter 1983 was History 101 – Sur-vey of American History. The class met from 8 to 8:50 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in DAR Hall’s lecture room.

The room was furnished with what even then were probably antique wooden desks situated on a series of risers that ascended toward the back of the room, so that the heads of those seated on the back row almost touched the ceiling. The dark fi nish of the desks matched the brown carpet, all made darker by the invisible coat of soot ema-nating from the basement furnace room.

At the front of the room was a 4-by-8-foot green blackboard with an alu-minum frame. Directly in front of this was a cheap, folding card table. Each morning at approximately 7:50 my fi rst college profes-sor, Charles C. Blakeman, entered the classroom, always humming. Profes-sor Blakeman, probably in his mid- to late sixties, was bald and wore glasses and usually a button-up sweater and khaki pants. He always placed the satchel he car-

ried under his arm on the card table and wrote his outline from memory on the board.

At exactly 8 a.m. Profes-sor Blakeman turned to the class and began his 50-min-ute lecture. He used no notes or books, and rarely looked at the outline. (He must have had a photographic memory.) Professor Blake-man would stay after class to discuss any question, but he did not entertain inter-ruptions during his lectures. I had already developed a love of American history, but Professor Blakeman deep-ened my understanding and appreciation of the subject. He had a deep, melodious voice that was pure pleasure just to hear.

Professor Blakeman gave three tests during the course. Studying for these tests was the only part of the class I found stress-ful. The tests only covered material presented since the last test, thankfully, and were a combination of matching, listing, short an-swer and essay questions. The easier the question, the less the point value as-signed, so essay questions counted most.

Some students did not bother to attend class except on test days. It was well known that Professor Blakeman had his history tutor conduct a test review shortly before each test, and all test questions and answers (plus a few extra) were given at the review. The reviews were always better attended than any regular class.

Facilities at LMU have improved dramatically in the past 33 years, and I know by experience the present history faculty is outstanding, but there has never been a greater history professor anywhere than Charles C. Blakeman.

Next I will tell about another lively and likeable LMU history professor.

Women are winning. It is not even close, as in no con-test.

Women have the undivid-ed attention of the Universi-ty of Tennessee athletics de-partment. Behind the walls, the immediate goal is no more controversy. Enough already. Maybe you noticed how the AD tiptoed around the new Athletics Hall of Fame by precisely equaliz-ing the number of men and women to be honored.

Simple system. Just leave out A.W. Davis and Heath Shuler and a few dozen oth-er stars.

The hall is part of the One Tennessee merger of men’s and women’s sports. Gener-ally speaking, the women did not appreciate the watering down of their identity. There had been a Lady Volunteers hall of fame since the turn of the century.

The women’s hall of fame was always politically cor-rect. It inducted former UT president Edward J. Boling in the inaugural class. Soon thereafter selectors saluted Dr. Joe Johnson and Dr. Howard Aldmon.

Dave Hart is not a hall of famer. It isn’t because the women don’t like him.

Marvin West

Women are winning

It’s because he is still here. Eligibility didn’t begin until fi ve years after departure.

How strange it is that the combined hall has equal numbers. Volunteer foot-ball men were grinding out full seasons, one without permitting a point, when college women were still re-stricted to “play days.”

Indeed, there was a time when competitive sports were thought to be entirely too rigorous for the fairer sex. No sweat. No bruises. Heaven help us, they can’t be crashing into each other.

It is mostly a secret but UT women dabbled with basketball in 1903. They lost both games. The opener was a 10-1 setback at the hands of Maryville College. There was a time when I knew who scored that one point.

There were worse embar-rassments. Tennessee lost four years in a row to Far-ragut School of Concord.

There was a humbling de-feat at the hands of Central High of Fountain City (be-fore annexation).

University women fi nally won a game in 1910, aban-doned basketball for a de-cade, tried it again for a few years and surrendered to nationwide hostility toward women’s sports. Victorian notions of docile femininity forced some great athletes into cheerleading, badmin-ton and croquet. Line danc-ing came later.

Sports for UT women were reborn quietly in 1958. A volleyball team appeared. Few noticed. Basketball resumed in 1960 but they didn’t even keep records.

Ann Baker stirred some excitement in 1964. She was a really good golfer – on the men’s team. She was also a really good student, fi rst re-cipient of a Robert R. Ney-land Academic Scholarship.

Overall, there was calm or disinterest. In a year’s worth of Daily Beacons, campus newspaper, 1967-68, there were just two mentions of women’s ath-letic contests.

U.S. Reps. Patsy T. Mink of Hawaii and Edith S. Green of Oregon kindled the

fi re. They co-authored legis-lation that became Title IX, an amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

President Richard Nixon signed it into law on June 23, 1972. The noble intent was to end gender discrimi-nation in federally funded educational venues. College women seized the athletic opportunity and ran with it.

In 1976, UT christened the women’s athletic de-partment and set aside money for scholarships. You are aware of what happened after that? Football paid the bill.

Summitt is the signifi -cant history of UT women’s athletics – 38 years as bas-ketball coach, 1,098 victo-ries, eight national titles, Presidential Medal of Free-dom, plaza and statue, name on the fl oor.

Even without Summitt, UT women go right on win-ning, no matter the sport or score. Petitions are deadly. Re-branding became a blunder and a mismatch. The logo compromise was a forfeit.

The new hall of fame is a walk on egg shells. In less than half the time, women have achieved equal repre-sentation. Hail to the cham-pions.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

By Wendy SmithGideon Fryer remem-

bered that the Market House on Market Square smelled of “overripe fi sh,” and that vendors sold all kinds of meat, including fresh rabbit, and anything else that the land produced. His oral recollections, re-corded not long before he died in 2014, are preserved at knoxhistories.org.

The website was put to-gether by Liz Teston, UT assistant professor of inte-rior design, with the help of a Community Engage-ment Incentive Grant she received last year from the university. It includes 16 oral histories collected from seniors who have memo-ries of visiting the Market House. Teston and her stu-dent research assistants continue to add interviews, which are available as re-cordings or documents.

The goal is to create a re-pository of stories that will al-low students, and the public, to see how Knoxville’s history created a foundation for to-day’s built environment. The website also has a map that shows the 1917 layout of the city and current photos that illustrate history’s impact on

Liz Teston

Market Square today

Oral histories help shape the future of design

Market Square.Good design considers

both space and place, Teston says. Space is the g e o m e t r i c description of a build-ing, but place is how it feels and looks. Oral

histories help defi ne “place.”The most noticeable thing

about the recordings is that they’re highly personal. Fryer, who is well known in Knoxville for helping estab-lish UT’s College of Social Work and co-founding the East Tennessee Community Design Center, among other things, is forthright about his freshman fraternity an-tics. It’s easy for the listener to imagine they’re in the room while he tells his sto-ries.

The oral histories aren’t

intended to preserve facts, but to help listeners under-stand the nuances of his-tory. Many memories of the Market House, which existed in some form from 1854 to 1959, are hazy now, but they still convey the ex-perience of place, says Tes-ton. Common recollections include the smell of fi sh, the dark interior and ham sand-wiches sold with homemade mayonnaise.

Collected memories can help designers understand the identity of a site and the social impact of an area.

“A building doesn’t need to look historic to be ‘of the place,’” she says.

She uses UT’s Art and Architecture Building, de-signed by Bruce McCarty, as an example. It looks com-pletely different from other buildings on campus, but is still “of the place” because it refl ects McCarty with the way it incorporates light

and design culture.Teston was born in Knox-

ville, but grew up in Atlanta. When she moved to Knox-ville, she became aware of “hidden urban connections” that only locals know about, like buildings that no longer exist. The Market House is one of those. When she saw the building’s bell on Mar-ket Square, she felt the void.

“I wanted to understand the experience of the Mar-ket House, the experience of the built environment.”

Now, through the memo-ries of others, everyone can see the sights, and smell the smells, of the Market House.

Many of the oral histo-ries were recorded at local assisted living facilities, and Teston wants a more diverse perspective. She’d like to record people of dif-ferent backgrounds, includ-ing children of vendors and African Americans. Info: eteston@utk.org

By Becca HughesNational Nutrition

Month 2016, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietet-ics is en-c ou r a g i n g e v e r y o n e to “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right” by taking time to enjoy

food traditions and appreci-ate the pleasures, great fl a-vors and social experiences food can add to your life.

“Food nourishes your body and provides neces-sary fuel to help you thrive and fi ght disease,” says reg-istered dietitian nutritionist and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson Kristen Gradney. “Food is also a source of pleasure and enjoyment. ‘Savor the Flavor of Eating Right’ by taking time to enjoy healthy foods and all the happiness they bring to your life.”

Food Traditions, So-cial Experiences: There is an obvious social com-ponent to food. Whether a nightly family dinner, special holiday occasion or social gathering, food often plays a central role.

“Family meals promote healthy eating and strength-en family relationships,” Gradney says. “Prioritize and enjoy the food traditions that accompany any type of social gathering.”

Appreciate Foods and Flavors: Take time to appreciate the fl avors, textures and overall eating experience. In today’s busy world, we often eat quickly and mindlessly. Instead, try following this tip to help you savor the fl avor of your food: Eat slowly.

“Eat one bite at a time, and focus on the different fl avors and textures,” Grad-ney says. “Stop and take time between bites. Eating slowly not only allows you to enjoy your food, but it can also help you eat less by giving your stomach time to tell your brain that you are full.”

Mindful Eating Pat-tern: How, when, why and where you eat are just as important as what you eat. Being a mindful eater can help you reset both your body and your mind and lead to an overall healthier lifestyle.

“Think about where you eat the majority of your meals,” Gradney says. “Many eat lunch at their desks or dinner in front of the television. Take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to fi nd a nice place to mindfully eat instead of multitasking through your meals.”

Consult Dietitian, Nutritionist: “A healthy lifestyle is much more than choosing to eat more fruits and vegetables,” Gradney says. “It’s also essential to make informed food choic-es based on your individual nutrient needs. A registered dietitian can educate you and guide your food choices while keeping your tastes and preferences in mind. RDNs are able to separate facts from fads and trans-late nutritional science into information you can use.”

Find an RDN at eatright.org

Basic Healthy Cooking classes are being offered monthly at UT Extension Union County for more in-formation, call 992-8038 or check out Facebook-UT Ex-tension Union County.

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faith

If you are new to chiro-practic treatment or are considering it for the fi rst time, here are some facts you should know.

A chiropractor is a graduate of an accredited chiropractic college and has had extensive training, both academic and practi-cal. Though the hallmark of chiropractic treatment is spinal adjustment, a ma-nipulation of the individual bones of the spine, the chi-ropractor also has an array of other techniques at his or her disposal. Ultrasound is one of them. Ultrasound uses warming, high-fre-quency sound waves to treat injury to soft tissue.

Chiropractors are also able to dispense advice about nutrition and other lifestyle issues that can help you address a particu-lar problem, or just keep your body running smooth-ly. A typical chiropractic

adjustment will take from 10 to 30 minutes. An ini-tial exam, though, will take longer because the chiro-practor, like any health care professional, is going to col-lect information about your general health and medi-cal history and give you a thorough exam to establish a baseline for future treat-ment.

The initial exam will most likely include measur-ing your legs. A slight dif-ference in leg length is not uncommon and can cause back problems. A little soreness after chiropractic treatment is not unusual, just as you’d experience af-ter a good workout. Visit a chiropractor if you have any questions about the value of chiropractic treatment.

Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn.992-7000.

Chiropractic OutlookBy Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC

Some facts about

chiropractic

There is a painting of Je-sus that hangs in the chan-cel of the church where I worship. The text quoted above is printed underneath it.

I don’t know who painted it, my research online not-withstanding. There are some six thousand paint-ings of Christ available on line, and frankly I gave up the search after looking at about 600.

I have worshipped in that church for almost three years, but it was only last Sunday that I read that quote with new understanding.

I have understood it liter-ally, in reference to Jesus’ being lifted up on the cross, which is not incorrect. John, the Gospel writer, certainly understood it that way, be-ing the only disciple with courage enough to be pres-ent at the crucifi xion. Now I think that perhaps Jesus intended it with a double meaning as well.

Because last Sunday, I read it again, and thought with utter surprise and con-

Heavy liftingAnd I, when I am lifted up …, will draw all people

to myself. He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die.

(John 12: 32-33 NRSV)

viction, “That’s our job! We should be lifting up Jesus to the whole world!

If we don’t let people know about Jesus and what He means to us – not only with words but by our ac-tions as well – we have failed as disciples.

I don’t mean we need to tackle strangers on the sidewalk and convert them on the spot. But we should not be afraid to speak His name, either; we should not hesitate to lift Him up, to say what He means to us, when given the opportunity.

I am reminded of the fa-mous motto of Boys Town, USA: “He ain’t heavy; he’s my brother!”

Because to a Christian, “He ain’t heavy; He’s my savior!”

WORSHIP NOTES

By Cindy Taylor The Rev. Dr. Hollie Miller

will bring the message at the 2016 Midland-Northern Evangelism Conference, set for 6 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at Clear Springs Baptist Church, 8518 Thompson School Road. The Rev. Mi-chael Viles is the director of missions for Midland-Northern Association.

“We were hoping that the new Clear Springs building would be ready in time for the conference but that isn’t going to happen,” said Viles.

Dr. Miller is fast ap-proaching 30 years as se-nior pastor at Sevier Heights Baptist Church. He accepted the call to preach at age 25 and has since earned Doc-tor of Ministry and Master

Dr. Hollie Miller

Generating excitement

of Divinity degrees. Miller and wife Paula have three children, all of whom serve in ministry capacities.

The Rev. Jerry Vitta-toe is evangelism director

for the Midland-Northern Association. Viles said he and Vittatoe spend time in prayer each year before the conference seeking God’s will for whom the speaker should be. He said Miller spoke last year and there were many requests to have him return for the 2016 conference.

Viles says the conference objective is threefold.

“This is a great oppor-tunity for our pastors and church members in the as-sociation to come together for worship and for fellow-ship. And of course a main goal is evangelism.”

Viles says church mem-bers are encouraged to bring the un-churched with them to the conference and

many have come to the Lord during past gatherings.

As the largest facil-ity in the association, Clear Springs has hosted the conference since its begin-ning in 2006. The Mid-land-Northern Association ranges from Blount to Han-cock counties. More than 15 churches are usually repre-sented and more than 500 guests are expected to at-tend this year’s event. Viles says the conference has grown through the years and is always a great oppor-tunity to worship with other believers and non-believers alike. The community is in-vited to share this special time of worship.

“We need to be brighter and bolder witnesses for Christ. This conference al-ways generates excitement for sharing our faith.”

Mabel GrayAnna Mable Evans Gray, age 85 of Halls, known to

many as “Mossie,” died March 6 at UT Medical Center. She was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church, Maynardville.

She is preceded in death by husband of 62 years, the Rev. Horace “Pappy” Gray; parents, Walter Dewey and Reva Buckner Evans; sister, “Little Pete.”

Survived by six children and spouses: Betty and Mike Mize, Bill and Gail Gray, Bob and Diane Gray, all of Maynardville; Barbara and Phil Proffi tt, Benny and Pam Gray, Brenda and Scott Moyers, all of

Halls; 12 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson due this month.

Services were held March 8 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Dr. Jack Parrott, the Rev. Brian Gray and Dr. Allen Price offi ciating. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.

Burl HutchisonBurl Hutchison passed away Feb. 26 at the age of 90.

Burl was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II who retired after 43 years from Albers Drug Company. He attended Beaver Dam Baptist Church and was a member of the Bright Hope Masonic Lodge in Fountain City.

Mr. Hutchison was born on Feb. 26, 1926, in Union County to Albert and Cora Malone Hutchison. Survivors include: his loving wife of 67 years, Ruth Raley Hutchison, his children; Jim Hutchison (Amy Ryder), Bob Hutchison (Karen), Vickie Wilhite (Chuck) and Gail Ander-

son (Mike), all of Knoxville; his grandchildren are Trever Hutchison (Liza), Chad Hutchison (Jennifer), Joy Geogha-gan (Jeff), Tess Frear (Derek), Brad Hutchison (Lindsey), Susan Wilhite, Allison Ardouin (Eric), Seth Anderson (Tara Bowlin) and Samuel Anderson; 10 great-grandchil-dren.

He was also survived by sister Blanche Chambers, brother Burney Hutchison, sister-in-law Mary Lou Raley, brother-in-law Bill Bledsoe (Betty), several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Edith Bookout, Irene Nance, Dolphia Weaver, Ann Rid-enour and Ruth Hutchison, brothers Hubert Hutchison, Willard Hutchison and Troy Hutchison.

Mynatt’s Funeral Home in Halls handled arrange-ments.

Mabel Gray

Hutchison

Veterans soughtUnion County Mayor’s

Offi ce is currently accept-ing applications for plaques to be placed on the veter-ans’ wall. Info: 992-3061.

Becca Hughes

Savor the fl avor of eating right

Community services

■ Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668.

Special services ■ Cedar Ford Baptist, 3201

Highway 61 E., Luttrell, will present “Jesus, Savior of the

World” 7 p.m. Friday and Sat-urday, March 25-26. Everyone welcome. Info: 992-0216.

■ Nave Hill Baptist Church, 1805 Walker Ford Road, Maynardville, will present an Easter play 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19.

6 • MARCH 16, 2016 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news kids

Patriot boys on All-District teamsThe Union County High School Patriots boys basketball team went 13-15 this season, and made

a play to win the District tournament. Alec and Austin Lay were named All-District in tourna-

ment play, and Luke Shoff ner was named All-District for regular season play. Photo by S. Carey

UCHS TENNIS SCHEDULE ■ Tuesday, March 22, 4 p.m., vs Central ■ Wednesday, March 23, 4 p.m., vs Fulton ++ ■ Thursday, March 24, 4 p.m. vs Gibbs at Tyson Park* ■ Monday, March 28, 4 p.m., vs Cumberland Gap ■ Tuesday, March 29, 4 p.m., vs Meigs Co. ++ ■ Thursday, March 31, 4 p.m., vs Austin-East ++ ■ Monday, April 4, 4:30 p.m., vs J. Frank White Academy ■ Tuesday, April 5, 4 p.m., at Claiborne High* ■ Wednesday, April 6, 4 p.m., vs Halls ■ Thursday, April 7, 4 p.m., vs Gatlinburg-Pittman ++ ■ Tuesday, April 12, 4 p.m., vs Rockwood ++ ■ Thursday, April 14, 4:30 p.m., vs Harriman ++ ■ Friday, April 15, 5 p.m., girls only at LMU (Gateway)* ■ Tuesday, April 19, 4 p.m., at Pigeon Forge* ++ ■ Thursday, April 21, 4 p.m., vs Grace ++ ■ Tuesday, April 26, 4:30 p.m., vs Carter ++

* away games ++ district matches

■ Tuesday, May 3, 4 p.m. – Coaches meeting to seed ■ Friday-Saturday, May 6-7, singles/doubles District at

Pigeon Forge ■ Monday-Tuesday, May 16-17, singles/doubles Region-

als, venue TBD ■ Tuesday-Friday, May 24-27 – State fi nals

Paulette PTO sets fl ea market

Paulette Elementary School PTO will host its annual fl ea market 8 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at the school. Community members are welcome to rent a space for $5 and sell their wares. Space is limited; reservations recommended. Rain date is April 23. Info/reserva-tions: Teresa Williams, 992-7033.

New South boost UCHS sportsNew South Credit Union Shoot to Win contestant Mallory Carter, Union County High

School athletic director Shane Brown, NSCU branch manager Tammy Hobock, and contes-

tant Reece Edmondson gather as Hobock presents a check for $500 to the UCHS athletics

program. During UCHS basketball games, contestants make three shots for prizes, and the

credit union matches the amount won in a donation to the school. Carter and Edmondson

each won $50. Other contestants were Dawson Epperson, Josh Steele, Tanner Monroe and

Jacob Cooke. Photo by S. Carey

Thanks! We would like to

thank the Union Coun-ty Boy Scouts and their leaders (and everyone who made donations) for the recent food do-nation to the Union County Food Pantry. The large quantity of food they collected will feed many local fami-lies in need.

– Kitty Lewis

Head Start accepting applications

Douglas Cherokee Head Start is accept-ing applications for the 2016-2017 school year. The child must turn 3 or 4 years old by Aug. 15. Info/application: Corry-ton/Luttrell or Paulette/Big Ridge, 992-4155; Maynardville or Rutledge area, 992-8146; Central Point and Bean Station area, 828-6123.

TennCare Kids provides services

TennCare Kids is Ten-nessee’s commitment to see that children and teens have the best start to a healthy life. TennCare Kids is a free program of check-ups and health care services for children from birth to age 21 who are TennCare eligible, includ-ing health history, com-plete physical exam, lab tests as appropriate, im-munizations, vision and hearing screening, devel-opmental and behavior screenings as appropriate, and advice on healthy living. Union Countians interested in the program should contact the Union County Health Depart-ment’s community out-reach representative, Pam Williams. Info: 992-3867, ext. 131.

4-H Camp open houseThe annual 4-H Camp

open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 at Clyde Austin 4-H Center in Greeneville.

4-H has a long tradition of being in the forefront of youth development and STEM education, and 4-H

camps offered through the UT Extension are no excep-tion.

The phone number at the Center is 423-639-3811. Families will be able to see where campers will be stay-ing, and fi nd out what they will be doing.

Tennessee 4-H operates summer camps in Colum-bia, Crossville and Greenev-ille, and Extension agents in every county are now regis-tering thousands of kids for this summer’s adventures.

In addition to these three camping facilities, the new-est 4-H facility at Lone Oaks in Middleton will be offer-ing some limited 4-H STEM education opportunities.

If you are interested in your child attending a 4-H camp, contact the UT Ex-tension offi ce in your coun-ty.

Info: 4h.tennessee.edu