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Knox Countians Do Not Favor Campfield Bill FOCUS By Focus Staff Weekly Poll* Campfield Bill. Almost 54% of Knox is centered around the opposed to the idea. The State Senator Stacey Voters were asked, “Do Countians said they do not Town of Farragut, showed Fifth and Sixth Districts There is a bill pending in Campfield has proposed you believe families and believe children and fami- just over 51% favoring approved the idea of penal- the state legislature that legislation that would penal- children should receive lies should be penalized. penalizing families should izing families should chil- will penalize those families ize families receiving state reduced state assistance The biggest majori- children not maintain ade- dren have failing grades. receiving state assistance assistance whose children for food and other needs ty against the idea came quate grades. if their children do not don’t do well in school. This should their children fail to from the First District. In The First Second, Fourth, INSIDE: maintain adequate grades week’s Knoxville Focus poll maintain adequate grades sharp contrast, residents Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth PUBLISHER’S POSITION in school. queried likely voters on the in school?” of the Fifth District, which Districts all had majorities Do you believe families and children should receive reduced state assistance for Emerald Youth food and other needs Foundation should their children St. John’s Lutheran Church fail to maintain Sets 20th adequate grades in Annual celebrates 125 years of service school? Breakfast May 3 About 1,000 people YES 46.13% are expected to attend the 20th annual Emer- NO 53.87% ald Youth Foundation Survey conducted April 4, 2013. Breakfast at 7 a.m. on * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted Friday, May 3, at the by an independent, professional Knoxville Expo Center. polling company. This longstanding benefit for Emerald Youth will celebrate a history of neighbors joining forces on behalf Knoxville of urban children. Ten- nova Healthcare and film festival Graham Corporation are event sponsors. to debut in Guests will enjoy a delicious breakfast and September a program to include testimonials by current Keith McDaniel, an participants and alumni award-winning docu- of Emerald Youth, music mentary filmmaker, and by a 50-member youth Lisa Duncan, execu- choir and a new video tive director of the Dog- presentation courte- wood Arts Festival, will sy of RIVR Media. Rick partner to create the Dunn, lead pastor of Knoxville Film Festival, Fellowship Church of a four-day event which Knoxville, and Steve will debut Sept. 19-22 Diggs, executive direc- at the Regal Downtown tor of Emerald Youth, West Cinema 8. The film will speak. There is no festival will replace the charge, but an offer- Secret City Film Festival. ing will be collected. Workshops,50 hours The breakfast pro- of film screenings, spe- vides mainstay sup- cial guests, network- port to the 22-year- ing and educational old Emerald Youth. events, a filmmaking First hosted in 1993 competition and a stu- at St. Mary’s Medi- dent filmmaking compe- cal Center, now Physi- tition will be featured. cians’ Regional Medi- In addition to the cal Center, the break- 7-Day Shootout Film- fast has always reflect- By Tasha Mahurin membership, which includes a descendant of one of making Competition [email protected] ed the groundswell of its charter members, but to the area’s homeless who and the Battle Cry community friendship For a century, St. John’s Lutheran Church has might require a warm pew on a Sunday morning. of Freedom Student with the youth ministry. stood resolvedly on the corner of 5th and Broad- “We have people from all walks of life who Filmmaking Competi- Begun in 1988 as a way in North Knoxville. The original members of the join us on Sunday mornings. Our doors are tion, the festival will summer outreach pro- church, founded in 1888 by 29 charter members, always open for anyone who wishes to wor- screen films submit- gram for neighborhood wanted nothing more than a Lutheran worship expe- ship with us,” said member Marcia Power. ted for consideration children at Emerald rience in the English language and to further the The doors, painted a traditional red, open into by independent film- Avenue United Method- cause of Christ. They were able to accomplish both. a Gothic Revival style sanctuary graced with intri- makers from around ist Church, the youth 2013 marks the quasquicentennial of the church’s cate woodwork and complete with a tradition- the world. The film fes- ministry offered chil- founding and 100 years since the current build- al pipe organ. The building was designed by local tival line-up will be dren Christian faith, ing was erected. Throughout this particular area of architect R.F. Graf. The sanctuary is framed by announced in August. safe relationships with North Knoxville’s progression, regression, and sub- 61 stained glass windows, nine of them pictori- A panel of industry adults, academic help sequent revitalization efforts, the congregation al, designed by the Von Gerichten Art Glass Com- professionals will view and sports. The minis- remains more resolute than ever in its charge. pany of Columbus, Ohio. During construction of the and judge each film to try was so successful “While some may be skeptical of our location church in 1913, each window was crafted and assem- determine awards which that in 1991 it became here,” Pastor Amy Figg told The Focus, “we believe bled in its entirety in the street on Emory Place. will be presented at a a separate nonprofit that this area, with all its unique challenges, is “The windows tell a chronological story,” said ceremony on the last called Emerald Youth exactly where God calls us to ‘be’ the church.” Dale Teague, who has been a member of St. John’s day of the film festival. Foundation. Today, The church building itself serves as a tranquil for 40 years. “They begin in the Old Testament and For more informa- Continue on page 3 respite amidst busy city streets, and not only for its Continue on page 3 tion, visit www.knox- villefilmfestival.com.

We fix, buy, and sell old or antique clocks! PAGE A2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 Focus on the Law Business Associations in Tennessee FOCUS If you are con- A second form usually formed as C Corpo- are a fairly new business Weekly Poll sidering forming of business asso- rations and typically have form in Tennessee. They There is a bill pending in the state legislature a new business, ciation is the part- large numbers of share- combine the personal lia- that will penalize those families receiving state there are many nership. Part- holders. They must have a bility protection of a cor- assistance if their children do not maintain things to consid- nerships involve board of directors and cor- poration with the tax ben- adequate grades in school. er. Here are some more than one porate officers and hold reg- efits of a partnership. LLC Do you believe families and children highlights of the person. These ular board meetings. Min- income passes through should receive reduced state assistance major forms of By Sharon people need not utes must be kept of these to the owners of the LLC business associa- Frankenberg, be related even meetings and records made who are called “members.” for food and other needs should their tions in Tennes- Attorney at Law though husband of any resolutions approved Members can be individu- children fail to maintain adequate see. The most and wife partner- by the board. Corpora- als, partnerships, corpora- grades in school? familiar to many ships are quite tions pay federal taxes at tions, other LLCs and for- of us is the sole propri- common. The contribu- a higher rate than sole pro- eign entities. There can Yes 46.13% etorship. This is how most tions and responsibilities prietorships. Corporations also be single member small businesses start out. of each party should be must also pay franchise and LLCs with only one owner. No 53.87% One person owns the firm agreed upon in advance excise taxes to the state. LLCs must file annual and is responsible for the and included in a written Some businesses are reports and pay fees to By Age YES NO Total day-to-day operations. All partnership agreement. eligible domestic corpora- the state which range from 18-29 100.00% [None] 2 of the business assets are The best practice would tions which qualify to form $300-$3,000 per year. 30-49 47.50% 52.50% 40 owned by one person. The be to have this agreement an S Corporation under the Choosing the form of 50-65 45.33% 54.67% 150 owner has all of the respon- drafted by an attorney. The rules of Subchapter S of your new business or sibilities for liabilities owed partnership will also have the Internal Revenue Code. changing the form of your 65+ 45.93% 54.07% 209 by the business. The sole to file an information tax These corporations typi- existing business is a criti- Total 46.13% (185) 53.87% (216) 401 proprietor pays tax on the return every year with the cally have no more than 35 cal decision. Make sure net income from his or her IRS but the income (or loss) shareholders. S corpora- that you get the best pro- By District business and it is taxed at from the partnership’s busi- tions have to pay state fran- fessional help possible to 1 25.00% 75.00% 24 the rate for regular income. ness is passed through chise and excise taxes but ensure your future success. 2 36.73% 63.27% 49 The net income from the and taxed to its partners. may avoid the double feder- 3 51.43% 48.57% 35 sole proprietor’s business Like in a proprietorship, in al taxation on corporations. Sharon Frankenberg is usually filed on a Sched- a general partnership like Standard C corporations is an experienced attor- 4 46.43% 53.57% 56 ule C with their regular this there is no protection pay federal tax on profits ney licensed in Tennes- 5 51.06% 48.94% 47 1040 personal income tax from personal liability. made by the corporation see since 1988. She is a 6 56.25% 43.75% 48 form. With a few excep- Corporations are formed and the shareholders also sole practitioner who han- 7 46.34% 53.66% 41 tions, sole proprietors need when groups of investors pay federal income tax on dles foreclosures, land- 8 48.15% 51.85% 54 a business license from the get together to start a busi- income they receive from lord-tenant, probate, col- city and county where their ness. The corporation is the corporation. The S cor- lections and general civil 9 44.68% 55.32% 47 business operates. The considered a legal “person” poration passes its income matters. She represents primary benefit of a sole and may own assets and and losses through to its Social Security disability By Gender proprietorship is that it is conduct business in the shareholders for inclusion claimants and represents Unknown 29.41% 70.59% 17 simple and relatively inex- name of the corporation. on their separate returns. creditors in bankruptcy pro- pensive to operate. The big- The corporate form pro- The last form of business ceedings. Her office is in Female 45.11% 54.89% 184 gest negative is that there tects individual sharehold- association I will mention Knoxville and she may be Male 48.50% 51.50% 200 is no protection from per- ers from personal liability. here is the Limited Liabil- reached at (865)539-2100. Total 46.13% (185) 53.87% (216) 401 sonal liability from lawsuits. Standard corporations are ity Company (LLC.) LLCs Survey conducted April 4, 2013. A Shift in Focus One of the more like a overnight. I began doing when county government bless our college ministry But for now, my focus has greatest privi- platform to ministry, primarily to high has taken a beating in both beyond measure, but more shifted to a different call- leges of my life express my school students, when I was the media and the eyes of importantly we have seen ing. was afforded viewpoints to in college some 27 years the public, these two indi- lives radically transformed I still hold my opinions me eight years those willing ago. I worked in youth min- viduals have done things for the glory of God. Drug and convictions firmly. But ago by my long- to take time istry for the biggest part of right and have managed addicts have been deliv- sometimes expressing time friend and to read them. the next two decades. But the Register’s office with ered, drug dealers have them in a forum as public mentor, Steve By Richie Beeler I sometimes in 2005, God clearly spoke integrity and transparency. been changed, convicted as the newspaper can Hunley. I was refer to it as to my spirit that my ministry I am incredibly blessed to felons have been saved incite emotions and feel- offered the my weekly was about to take on a new work there. from a life of hopeless- ings in people that I really job of starting a sports sec- rant. But to have the oppor- direction. In 2007, Corryton Church ness. The list goes on and don’t intend to inflame. In tion in a fledgling newspa- tunity to put that rant in What became evident to gave me the opportunity of on and on. the end, there is one mes- per called the Fountain City the newspaper has been me in 2005 is still crystal a lifetime, bringing me on Doing ministry with these sage I have been made to Focus. That meeting essen- an honor and a privilege clear today. God has called staff to work with college young adults has changed deliver, and I know I must tially began my career as a for which I am profound- me to preach the gospel, students. For the past six my life in ways too profound devote my whole heart to columnist. ly grateful. Not everybody teach the word, and be a years I have managed to to describe. It has also delivering it clearly and I covered high school gets to express their views pastor to college students do both jobs, while still find- placed demands on my passionately. sports in North Knox quite so publicly. and young adults. Many of ing time to write a column time, energy, and passion So from the bottom of County until the paper went But as passionate as you know from references every week that did jus- that have made it increas- my heart I say thank you county wide in late 2007. I am about writing my in my columns that I work tice to the space the Focus ingly difficult to write. It is to those of you who have That was when I turned the column and articulating for Knox County. I have reserves for me. But early for that reason that this taken the time to read this sports section over to more my opinions, there is one been an employee in the in 2011 God began to do a will be my last column for column. Even if you dis- capable hands and settled passion that exceeds all Register of Deeds office for work in young adult culture a while. agreed with some of my into the routine of writing others in my life: spreading 27 years. I say without res- that was beyond anything I have no intention of views, at least you were a weekly opinion column the gospel of Jesus Christ ervation that I have worked I had seen or experienced parting ways with the kind enough to indulge about, well...pretty much to today’s generation of for the two best bosses in before. Focus. I believe whole- me. I covet your prayers as everything. young adults. the courthouse. Steve Hall The past two years - and heartedly in the mission of I take this new direction in I suppose to call this If that sounds unusually was my boss for 21 years, particularly the past 12 this paper and the conser- my journey. God bless you a career would be a bit specific to you, just know it and Sherry Witt has been months - have been a whirl- vative values and principles all. of an overstatement. It’s is not a passion I acquired for the past six. In an era wind. We have seen God it unashamedly upholds. Till we meet again.

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State Representative is proposing. parents. Unfortunately, is just plain mean. tail of a puppy have no Vance Dennis which Nobody could rightly there are too many It won’t fix the place in public life. would reduce by as accuse me of being parents out there who problem, won’t alter The legislature would much as thirty percent for a welfare state or milk the system and care the culture, although it do better to perhaps state assistance for increasing the size and little about their children might make some mean carve out some of the those families who have scope of most programs and what kind of future spirited folks feel better lottery money and build a child in school who that many consider to be their children will have. about themselves. a fund to assist those has failing grades. “freebies.” Too many in Yet, there are also many This legislature has families and children Campfield claims this country today think parents who are working come up with some who need help and his bill is based on a the best tax is one he two jobs and doing all legislation this year help their children do similar idea in Brazil, or she doesn’t pay, but they can to maintain a that is just down right better in school. Give of all places. Yet as derives a benefit from. roof over their heads and bizarre, but every so these folks even more By Steve Hunley, I understand it, the Still, the Campfield keep food on the table. often along comes a bill incentive to end the cycle Publisher legislation in Brazil Bill makes no sense Reducing assistance that is downright cruel. of poverty and become [email protected] actually increases to me whatsoever. (and a mother of two Picking on the most productive taxpaying benefits for families To my mind, it is like would receive $186 per vulnerable elements of members of our society. State Senator Stacey whose children do well executing the children of month) for needy families society takes no courage It’s hardly rocket Campfield has proposed in school, the inverse a convicted murderer. because a child is not and those who would science, but cruelty all a bill cosponsored with of what Campfield Children don’t pick their doing well in school delight in twisting the too often begets cruelty. Ordering eggs in St. John’s Lutheran Church Italy just got easier celebrates 125 years of service Knox County Cont. from page 1 of ministerial focus, St 30-60 homeless people conjunction with the Old Public Library Powerspeak Languages is ultimately point towards John’s is active in local off the streets each Gray Cemetery and Epis- a fun, proven and power- the ascension there outreaches such as: year since the 1980s. copal School of Knox- is pleased to ful way to gain quick profi- behind the altar.” Knox Area Rescue Min- Yes, there is much ville’s Hunt for History. announce a ciency in Spanish, French, In much the same istries, Volunteer Minis- to celebrate at St. St. John’s Lutheran new language German, Italian, Korean, way that the ascension try Center, Tyson House, John’s Lutheran Church strives to offer a learning database Japanese, Russian, Manda- of Christ anchors the and Habitat for Human- Church this year. blended worship experi- rin, and English as a second sanctuary, the belief ity, among others. Addi- Among the celebratory ence and incorporates from TEL language for both Man- in Christ and his min- tionally, the church festivities, the Knoxville both traditional and con- Learning a new lan- darin and Spanish speak- istry dominates the opened its doors to Chapter of the Ameri- temporary ideologies guage just got a little easier, ers. It provides a rich learn- church’s culture. Highways and Byways, can Guild of Organists into both its worship and thanks to a new service ing experience with audio, “We believe it is a ministry to the home- will meet at St. John’s on outreach. The church that’s being offered by video, and interactive les- important to reach out- less led by Preacher April 8;at 7:30 p.m.. Stu- is under the leadership the Tennessee Electronic sons to help users commu- side the walls of the Bob Burger. Burger now dents will be performing of Reverend J. Stephen Library (TEL) and is avail- nicate with confidence. church and into the holds regular meet- a recital in the sanctu- Misenheimer, Reverend able through Knox County The courses in Power- community,” Marcia ings at the church on ary, which will be open John Tirro, and Reverend Public Library’s web site, speak Languages use a Power stated. Thursday evenings. to the public. On Sunday Amy Figg. Sunday morn- www.knoxlib.org in its ref- variety of activities to take Citing ‘risk taking mis- Highways and Byways afternoon, April 14th, ing service begins at A Shift in Focus erence databases section. full advantage of the brain’s sion’ and ‘extravagant has been instrumen- from 2-4 p.m., St. John’s 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Powerspeak Languages, ability to acquire language. generosity’ as areas tal in helping between will be open for tours in an interactive online expe- Rooted in more than 30 rience, allows everyone in years of research and devel- Tennessee to learn new opment and designed languages on their own to teach students of all schedules. This program ages, Powerspeak Lan- is ideal for students, busi- guages includes a com- ness professionals, leisure bination of scored online travelers, or anyone who activities, exercises, les- simply wants a new skill. sons and games. It also “Part of our mission with includes a virtual learning the Tennessee Electron- coach, who helps with pro- ic Library is to inspire and nunciation and explains engage life-long learning cultural references as part within our state,” said Sec- of learning a language. retary of State Tre Hargett. Tennesseans can access “Powerspeak Languages Powerspeak Languages helps us achieve that by from any Internet connec- offering learning oppor- tion in Tennessee, includ- tunities for people of all ing on smartphones, at ages – from high school home, or at computers in students needing to brush public libraries throughout up before tests, to profes- the state. Find PowerSpeak sionals hoping for a few Languages at www.tntel. cultural tips before busi- info and look for the Lan- ness trips, to retirees plan- guages button, or visit your ning exotic vacations.” local library. TEL is free for Available online anytime, everyone in Tennessee.

Emerald Youth Foundation Sets 20th Annual Breakfast May 3 Cont. from page 1 attended the original Emerald Youth’s programs Emerald Youth breakfast, are implemented through plans to be at the May 3 a network of 20 church- event also. “After attend- es and faith-based orga- ing the first Emerald Youth nizations, serving more Breakfast 20 years ago, than 1350 inner-city chil- I knew that God had a dren and older youth grand plan for Steve and with a 50-plus staff, and Emerald Youth Founda- about 300 volunteers. tion,” said Anderson. “I Sister Martha Naber, think the other people in Mission Representa- the small gathering that tive with Tennova Health- morning realized the same care, new owner of what thing. It’s been a blessing was St. Mary’s, remem- to see God’s plan play out, bers the first breakfast. to see lives changed, and “The early breakfasts to see the community rally were held in the Emerald behind Emerald Youth.” Room here at the hospi- For more informa- tal. Everything about the tion or to make reserva- program (Emerald Youth) tions, please visit www. is so congruent with the emeraldyouth.org or con- mission we have had at tact Morgan Goins at the hospital. The healing 637.3227 ext. 108 or ministry of Jesus focus- email mgoins@emeraldy- ing particularly on people outh.org. The Knoxville who are poor and who are Expo Center is located at underserved,” she said. 5441 Clinton Highway. Earl Anderson, who PAGE A4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 Focus MORE on Seymour & South Knox Outdoor showing of October Sky set to cap first night of SouthFest If you mention the movie at 4500 Chapman Highway. festival-like event organized More SouthFest information KnoxGov, and on Facebook Knox County Public Library “October Sky” in or around Pre-show entertainment will by Mayor Burchett’s office can be found at http://www. at http://www.facebook. can be found at http://www. Knoxville, chances are that begin at 7:30 p.m. in an effort to encourage knoxsouthfest.com, on Twit- com/knoxcashmob. knoxlib.org. you’ll hear someone say they “SouthFest is going to be people to visit South Knox- ter at @TimBurchett and @ More information about the have friends, relatives or an exciting event, and the ville and the businesses neighbors who appeared in outdoor showing of ‘October there. Among other things, the film. Thanks to the Knox Sky’ is a great way to wrap up the event will include live County Public Library, the the first day of the festival,” music and entertainment, community has a chance to said Knox County Mayor Tim a United Healthcare Kids check out the movie on the Burchett. “I hope everyone Zone, a wellness corner, big screen once again, this in Knox County will come to Tour de South guided bicycle time outside as part of South- South Knoxville during South- tours and circus-style enter- Fest on Friday, April 12. Fest to enjoy the movie, var- tainment from the Shriners. The movie will be shown at ious events and to support On-site shuttles will also be 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot the businesses that have provided by the Communi- adjacent to the Knox County been impacted by the Henley ty Action Committee, so the Public Library’s South Knox- Street Bridge closure.” public can park at a business ville Branch, which is located SouthFest is a two-day, and ride to various locations. Southfest Line-up Friday, April 12 sale begins 11:00 a.m. Knoxville 4:15 p.m. Songwriters Association SouthFest Stage at Meet the Fleet 12:30 p.m. Early Bird Emery’s 5 & 10 7:30 p.m. SouthFest Special Band 4:30 p.m. Opening Movie Night pre-show 2:00 p.m. Solo performance Ceremonies entertainment begins by Wesley Pelle 5:00 p.m. Blues by (Parking lot adjacent to the 3:15 p.m. WIVK 107.7 FM Justin Harmin South Knoxville Library, musical guest,Phoenix Stone 6:15 p.m. Q 93.1 FM 4500 Chapman Hwy) Disc Exchange/ musical guest, Homer Hart 8:30 p.m. SouthFest Movie Wee Care Shoppe Disc Exchange/ Night – October Sky 10:00 a.m. Shriners Wee Care Shoppe (Bring a lawn chair) Circus Act (Parking Lot) 4:00 p.m. Music by the Sponsored by the Knox 2:00 p.m. Music Tim Lee 3 Band (Inside County Public Library by Greg Horne, Disc Exchange) Robinella, and Con 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13 Hunley (right) UnitedHealthcare Kids (On the Zone Opens (Parking Lot) SouthFest Stage Knoxville Focus SouthFest Activities at Emery’s 5 & 10 stage at Disc 4:00 p.m. Sidewalk 10:00 a.m. South Opry Band Exchange) Other SouthFest Activities 10:00 a.m. Sidewalk sale begins, Meet the Fleet 10:30 a.m. Tour de South bike ride, sponsor: Appalachian Mountain Bike Association (Routes)

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Bill To Lower Sales Tax On Groceries Passes House Legislation sponsored The legislation builds on over $25 million in tax am proud to sponsor this heard on the Senate floor by State Representative the success of a law adopt- relief. legislation and look for- this week, where it is also Ryan Haynes (R–Knoxville) ed by Republicans in 2012 “This bill represents ward to finding additional expected to easily pass. to lower the sales tax on that lowered the sales a promise made by ways to ease the monetary After that, the bill will groceries from 5.25% to a tax on food from 5.5% to Republicans to cut taxes burdens associated with travel to the desk of flat 5.00% rate passed the 5.25 percent. In total, the and put more money the downturn in today’s Governor Bill Haslam to full House floor last week massive sales tax reduc- back in the pockets of economy over the coming be signed into law. in Nashville with a 96-0 tion this year will provide all Tennesseans,” stated weeks and months.” From State margin. Tennessee taxpayers with Representative Haynes. “I The food tax bill will be Representative Harry Brooks

Knoxville I am pleased to report that Tennessee Habitat for has created nearly 80,000 new jobs Humanity to since 2011. This was reported by Economic Build Seven and Community Development Houses in Commissioner Bill Hagerty. Tennessee was recently ranked Seven Days first in the Southeast From Saturday, April 6 in new manufactur- to Friday, April 12, just ing jobs created in seven short days, Knoxville 2012. Commissioner Habitat for Humanity and Haggerty reported more than a thousand vol- that his department unteers will come together had held approxi- to build seven houses from mately 6,000 meet- the ground up in the Silver ings with companies Leaf community (4044 looking to locate or Skyline Drive), Habitat for expand jobs here and Humanity’s third subdivi- attended over 12,000 sion in Knox County. meetings with commu- Partner families, spon- nity leaders over the sors, volunteers, and staff past two years. This is members will come togeth- indeed good news. We er over the course of the will work hard to see next week to complete the this trend continue. homes, which have trans- In another bit of formed the 15 acres of good news, a bill photo by dan andrews. formerly blighted proper- which seeks to lower ty on Skyline Drive in East PBA employees spent last week cleaning a winter’s-worth of leaves and debris from the water features the sales tax on gro- Knoxville into a subdivision at World’s Fair Park. ceries from 5.25% to of new Habitat for Humanity 5.00% is making its homes. way through commit- During the seven-house tees. This follows last blitz build, volunteers will years lowered sales work on site each day from tax on food from 5.5% 7:30 a.m. until approxi- Community Health Alliance, Summit Medical to 5.25%. The sales mately 4 p.m. Starting tax reduction this year only with a concrete slab will provide Tennessee for each house, the volun- Group Enter Collaborative Partnership taxpayers with over teers will build the homes Community Health pleased to have Summit the health and wellbeing based care coordination $25 million in tax to completion, from exterior Alliance (CHA), Medical Group as part of our members.” through the region’s larg- relief. and interior walls to trusses Tennessee’s health insur- of our network. Summit Recognized as a region- est Accountable Care A pension reform and roofing – even cabine- ance CO-OP, and Summit brings valued clinical out- al leader in medical man- Organization, Summit plan which will only try and paint. Medical Group have comes and vital commu- agement and innovation, Health Solutions. affect new employees The blitz build will culmi- entered into a collabora- nity relationships that Summit Medical Group “We are very pleased to hired by the state is nate with a large dedica- tive partnership to provide match Community Health has more than 218 phy- be working with an orga- moving forward. This tion ceremony at the site consumers with compre- Alliance’s nonprofit mis- sicians at more than 53 nization that shares our legislation represents planned for 4:00 p.m. on hensive patient-centered sion and purpose,” said practice locations in 11 mission to provide qual- a proactive approach Friday, April 12, when the care. This is the first of Jerry Burgess, Community East Tennessee coun- ity care and positive out- to ensure the securi- families and the volunteers many managed care Health Alliance CEO. “In ties including four ancil- comes,” said Tim Young, ty of pension benefits will unite with community agreements Community partnership with our pro- lary service centers, five Summit Medical Group for current employees, leaders and special guests. Health Alliance is devel- vider network and plan physical therapy centers, CEO. “This is an histor- retirees, as well as The families will be present- oping across the state as members, we will reduce three express clinics and ic time for health care future employees. This ed with the keys to their it assembles its network health care costs by sleep services center. and this partnership will would only affect new homes along with other of preferred providers. improving access to care Summit provides health help ensure more people employees hired on housewarming gifts. “This is an important with a focus on best prac- care services to an aver- receive the best possi- or after July 1, 2014. This is the third year milestone for Community tice and care integration, age of 81,000 patients ble care for a reasonable This would include Knoxville Habitat for Health Alliance, and and by supporting commu- each month and is dedi- price.” Continue on page 2 Continue on page 2 we couldn’t be more nity resources to promote cated to offering value-

SATURDAY. APRIL 20, 2013, 10:30AM PReMIeRe 70 ACRe kNOx COUNTY FARM “Old Montgomery Farm” Near Johnson Bible College & Seven Islands Sells in 11 tracts from 2+ to 9+ acres 90% in rich, green pasture land in high state of cultivation “Montgomery Tract” has 2.65 AC w/main brick home, approx 2500 sq ft, 3 BR, 2 full baths, two 1⁄2 baths, on a gorgeous level tract. Home on Tract 9 is newly remodeled with 2 BR, new OPeN HOUSe roof, hardwood floors and sits on beautiful Friday, April 19th, 9+ acres. Nice large red barn on Tract 16 has 5+ level acres. Tracts 9, 10, 12 & 13 4PM til dark and are mostly pasture with some cozy hardwood forest. The only steep hills are in Saturday before sale. wooded area. Remaining tracts are all pasture, mostly level. Personal Property: DIRECTIONS: From Knoxville take 441/Chap- 10% BUYeRS PReMIUM 620 John Deere Tractor w/wide front end, 2 bottom man Highway and turn Left on to Hendron Chapel John Deere Turning Plow, #38 John Deere mowing ma- Rd for 5.8 mi (at 2.6 mi road turns into Kimberlin WILL Be ADDeD TO chine, Coleman Powermate 5000 Generator, Miller Re- Heights Rd). Turn Right on Trundle Rd for 0.2 mi. eACH SUCCeSSFUL BID gency 200 Commercial ARC Welder, Metal gates (vari- Property on Right., 8427 Trundle Rd, Knoxville TN ous lengths), Used Steel Fence Posts & more items.

www.McCarterAuction.com Toll Free: 1-877-282-8467 [email protected] wE SEll THE EArTH Auction license #335 3140 Newport Hwy. Sevierville, TN 37876 Edd McCarter, Auctioneer (865) 453-1600 real Estate license #214075 Keith McGregor, Amanda M. Williams, CAI & Keith Shults Brent Shults Megan McCarter Cates James C. Cates, Apprentice Auctioneers Scott E. McCarter, CAI TERMS: REAL ESTATE: 10% Deposit day of sale, balance due at closing within 30 days. All successful bidders will be required to sign a note for the deposit amount with the contract, in addition to deposit paid day of sale. Note shall become null and void when buyer shall complete all requirements for closing as set out in their contract. Personal Property: Cash or good check day of the sale. NOTICE: Under 42 U.S.c.4582(d) the purchaser of a single family residence has a maximum of ten (10) days to conduct a risk assessment or inspection of the property for the presence of lead-based paint hazards. April 10, 2013 begins this ten (10) day period for homes. PAGE B2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013

Photo by Dan aNdrews. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, pictured with School Board member Mike McMillan at Ritta MISSING Elementary, visited Knoxville schools last Wednesday, meeting with Governor Haslam in the morning at West High and ending at UT.

Habitat to Build Seven Houses in Seven Days Cont. from page 1 “Our annual multi-house Funding for the 2013 based upon their need for Humanity has held its blitz build is always a Blitz Build comes from 12 housing, their ability to pay multi-house blitz in Silver rewarding time because sponsors who provide the the no-interest mortgage, Leaf. The organization pur- we witness the tangible financial support and the and their willingness to per- chased the property for its results of the hard work volunteers. The Covenant form 500 hours of sweat Michael Wayne Seymour, 37, of Maynardville Silver Leaf subdivision in of our homeowners and Partners for this year’s build equity. Families earn the has been missing since Jan. 13, 2012. He was last 2010 from Tennessee State volunteers,” said Kelle are Steve and Ann Haslam hours by attending budget- seen walking in Maynardville. He is around 5 foot Bank, which had foreclosed Shultz, President and CEO Bailey, Cedar Springs ing and homeowner class- eight inches, 200 pounds, shoulder-length curly on it in 2004. Until 2010, of Knoxville Habitat for Presbyterian Church, es and working alongside brown hair and wears glasses. A missing persons the land had been used as Humanity. “It also signifies Episcopal Churches of volunteers to build their report has been issued through the Union Coun- an illegal dumping ground the culmination of more Knox County, Home Federal homes and/or the homes ty Sheriff’s Office since February 2012. Family of for tires, oil barrels, gas than a year of education Bank, Kroger, Pilot Flying J, of other Habitat families. Seymour is extremely worried. “We just want to tanks and other assorted for our family partners, who UT Interfraternity Council, The families can move into know he’s ok,” Camille McClanahan said, Sey- garbage and toxic materi- have gained skills that help UT Panhellenic Council, and their new homes once their mour’s niece. If you have any information about als, which created an eye- them be responsible hom- Wells Fargo Advisors. 500 hours are completed. Seymour, please call the Union County Sheriff’s sore and potential health eowners, including budget- Knoxville Habitat for Office at 865-992-5212. risk for the surrounding ing, home maintenance, Humanity selects hom- neighborhood. and landscaping.” eowners for the program From State Representative Harry Brooks Continued from page 1 summer employment. I will include elements of both defined-benefits more information in future weeks and defined-contribution programs. A giving details. defined-benefit plan guarantees retir- Last weekend I was asked to visit ees a fixed pension benefit based on the First Robotics Smoky Mountain their years of service and earnings, Regional Challenge in Knoxville. This while defined-contribution plans do competition involved students from not have guaranteed payment levels various schools throughout the region but rather specified contribution levels as they demonstrated their skills in by the employer. robot building and usage. It was an Much has been discussed this year enjoyable experience, and I have a concerning school vouchers. All last renewed appreciation for the skills year I served on a committee appoint- our students have and the fantastic ed by the Governor to study the feasi- job our teachers are doing to prepare bility of allowing vouchers for students students for life in a modern chang- in failing schools. The Governor pro- ing world. These Knox County high posed legislation he felt comfortable schools participated: Farragut, STEM with that would restrict the number of Academy, Catholic, Hardin Valley, students participating the first year. Gibbs, Halls, and South Doyle. Halls Some legislators wanted to significant- and Hardin Valley advanced to the ly expand that number. The Governor national competition. did not feel comfortable with that It is still predicted that we will be expansion, and he therefore withdrew finishing this legislative session in his support for the voucher system a few weeks. Committees are clos- this year. In effect, this killed the bill. ing. We anticipate budget work to Last year I was able to sponsor a begin soon. If you need to contact job fair to bring together prospective my office you may call 615-741-6879 employers with those seeking employ- or 1-800-449-8366 ext. 44556 and I ment. That event was very success- can be reached by email at rep.harry. ful, and some people actually were [email protected] or if you would hired that day for various positions. like to receive updates by email you It is my intention to sponsor anoth- can sign up at www.capitol.tn.gov/ er event next month that will concen- lyris/h19s.html. It is an honor to be trate heavily on students looking for your representative. PAGE B2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 April 8, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Senator Nathan L. Bachman

did well in much of Middle Pages from Tennessee. the Political Senator Bachman would face the voters again in Past 1936 for a full six-year term and his defeat of Gordon Browning discouraged others ambitious to serve in the Senate to wait on the sidelines. Browning himself was attempting a comeback by running for the gubernatorial By Ray Hill nomination. Nathan L. [email protected] Bachman had no serious opposition in his campaign athan L. for the six-year term and Bachman is little he was renominated and remembered reelected. today,N but was a highly The 1936 election was regarded jurist and a have serious repercussions popular United States for the next several years Senator from Tennessee. and eventually lead to one Bachman was born of the most bitter contests August 2, 1878 into a inside Tennessee’s prominent family. He Democratic Party in attended at least three history. Browning was colleges before setting elected governor with the out to earn a law degree. support of E. H. Crump and Bachman went to the the Shelby County machine University of Tennessee over the opposition of in Chattanooga before Senator McKellar. Nathan moving on to the University L. Bachman would return of Virginia where he to Washington, D. C. and actually earned his law take the oath of office degree. Bachman was for a new term. Senator named attorney for the Bachman only served a City of Chattanooga in little over three months 1906, just three years out of that new term, dying of of law school. Bachman a sudden heart attack at remained City Attorney his Washington, D. C. hotel until 1908 and began his apartment on April 23, political career in 1912 1937. Senator Bachman when he was elected a was only fifty-eight years Judge of the Circuit Court. old when he died. Bachman was elected to the Senator McKellar Tennessee State Supreme led a delegation of Court in 1918 and stayed Congressional mourners to there until he resigned in attend Nathan Bachman’s 1923. Bachman left the funeral and TIME magazine high court to become a noted there was already candidate for the United considerable conversation States Senate in 1924. about who would succeed Incumbent U. S. Senator from the author’s personal collection. to the late senator’s seat. John Knight Shields U. S. Senator Nathan L. Bachman Governor Gordon Browning was running for a third was besieged by those term, but his reelection States Senate. Tyson two years in the Senate had defeated two for the Senate in 1924. It wanting to give him advice prospects were hampered spent lavishly on his before being appointed incumbent Congressman had been a decade since about the senatorial from the grave by the campaign and defeated Secretary of State in to serve in Congress, Bachman’s name had been appointment as well as late President Woodrow Shields rather easily. All the Cabinet of President defeating Congressman on a Tennessee ballot. those who believed they Wilson. Shields had not three candidates were Franklin D. Roosevelt. Thetus W. Sims in the Browning announced would make a mighty fine especially liked Wilson and from East Tennessee; Hull resigned from the 1920 Democratic primary. he would run against senator. Browning was had been an opponent of Tyson was from Knoxville, United States Senate, Browning lost the general Nathan L. Bachman in even summoned to the America joining the League Shields from Grainger leaving newly elected election in the 1920 the primary and began an White House by President of Nations. If not actually County and Bachman from Governor Hill McAlister Republican tidal wave energetic campaign for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt, obsessed by the League, Chattanooga. the responsibility for that washed out several nomination. who later said he did not Wilson was at least a Bachman demonstrated appointing a successor. surprised Democratic An excellent speaker tell Browning whom to passionate advocate his popularity in his home There was no lack of incumbents, not the least and able campaigner, appoint, but rather whom of U. S. participation in county of Hamilton, prospective candidates of which was Cordell Browning entered the race not to appoint. the League of Nations. winning 8,223 votes to a anxious to serve in the Hull. Browning, always with the strong support Governor Browning Wilson had been ready combined total of 1372 Senate and McAlister persistent, came roaring of many veterans across later went to Memphis to to denounce J. K. Shields for Senator Shields and likely consulted with back in 1922 to defeat the state. Browning was meet with Boss Crump during his 1918 reelection General Tyson. Bachman Tennessee’s senior GOP Congressman Lon himself a veteran of World to discuss the senatorial campaign when he faced also carried Shelby County, United States Senator, Scott and remained in War I and had always appointment and that a difficult challenge from although the machine lead Kenneth McKellar, before Congress for the next given veterans and their fateful meeting would be Governor Tom C. Rye, by E. H. Crump had not making an appointment. twelve years. concerns strong support the genesis of the warfare but had been convinced quite gained the strength The governor appointed One of the unwritten as a member of Congress. that erupted between two to remain silent by it would in just a few years. Nathan L. Bachman to fill rules of Tennessee politics Bachman’s chief asset factions of the Tennessee Tennessee’s other U. Bachman’s majority in the vacancy on February was that no grand division during the 1934 campaign Democratic Party. S. Senator, Kenneth D. Shelby County was only 28, 1933. (East, West and Middle) was his affable personality, There was a school on McKellar. Shields had a few hundred votes and Nathan Bachman would occupy both of the his incumbency and the Signal Mountain, where won a narrow victory in the he was hard pressed by entered the Senate state’s seats in the United strong support he received Bachman lived, named 1918 Democratic primary, General Tyson. Davidson and clearly enjoyed his States Senate. Bachman from his senior colleague, for him which ceased to but Wilson’s revenge was County was carried by work. He also liked the was from East Tennessee K. D. McKellar. Senator operate in the late 1990s. merely delayed. Senator Shields, while camaraderie of the Senate and Kenneth McKellar, McKellar, unchallenged The highway tunnels Although severely General Tyson carried and was soon quite popular who lived in Memphis, for renomination in his connecting Chattanooga disabled by a serious his home county of Knox. with his colleagues. occupied the other Senate own bid for another six- to East Ridge were stroke, Wilson could still Overall, General Tyson Bachman was apparently seat. Browning being year term, was openly for named the Bachman pick up a pen and sign his beat Senator Shields by a repository of endless from West Tennessee first Bachman. It was not long Tubes in honor of Senator name. Wilson wrote a letter almost 20,000 votes with stories and anecdotes and started soliciting support before Gordon Browning Bachman. The senator’s to a Tennessean shortly Nathan Bachman running soon won a reputation as to run against McKellar. was complaining that only child, his daughter, before his death stating third. one of the best storytellers Senator McKellar was then Bachman’s reelection Martha, continued to live Senator John K. Shields Bachman returned to his in Congress. Bachman sixty-five years old and campaign was being run on Signal Mountain and was no friend to him or his law practice and enjoyed got along quite well with had been in the Senate from McKellar’s Senate was recognized for her administration. Wilson a happy family life, being his senior colleague eighteen years. McKellar office. extraordinary sense of was still highly popular in married to Pearl Duke, a and seemed content to was widely respected and McKellar, Bachman and community spirit. While Tennessee and the former relative of the fabulously follow McKellar’s lead on highly popular in Tennessee Governor Hill McAlister, Nathan Bachman did not president’s declaration wealthy James Duke who appointments, patronage and Browning would later also a candidate for serve in the United States harmed Senator Shields’s endowed the university and most other matters. admit he could not garner renomination, traveled Senate long enough to candidacy in the of the same name. The Bachman would have to the first significant promise the State of Tennessee, accomplish a great deal, he Democratic primary. couple had one daughter. face the voters in a 1934 of support to challenge campaigning as a team was uniformly kind, cared The beneficiary of The victor of the hard special election to serve Senator McKellar. while the insurgent deeply about his state and Wilson’s denunciation was fought 1924 primary, out the remaining two Undaunted, Congressman Browning her people, and worked not Nathan L. Bachman, L. D. Tyson, did not live years of Cordell Hull’s term. Congressman Browning accused Senator Bachman hard at the numerous but General Lawrence D. out his term of office, Senator Bachman very turned his sights on Nathan of being a pawn of tasks demanded by a Tyson. Tyson, a former dying in 1929. Another much wanted to remain in Bachman. Browning McKellar, as well as lazy. people then suffering from Speaker of the Tennessee Chattanooga was named the Senate and there was was unconcerned about Browning made a race the deprivations of the House of Representatives to take Tyson’s place, little doubt he would be a violating the unwritten of it, but lost to Senator Great Depression. and a hero of World War millionaire candy-maker candidate. rule and felt that Bachman Bachman by more than I, was quite wealthy and William E. Brock. Long- Gordon Browning of would likely be highly 40,000 votes. Bachman the owner of The Knoxville time Congressman Cordell Huntingdon, Tennessee, vulnerable in a primary carried each of the four big News-Sentinel, which the Hull announced he would like many other contest. While Bachman urban counties - - - Shelby, general had purchased be a candidate for the U. Congressmen, ached to had been elected Davidson, Hamilton and largely to promote his S. Senate in 1930 and was serve in the Senate of the statewide in 1918, he had Knox. Browning carried his candidacy for the United elected. Hull only served United States. Browning lost badly to General Tyson Congressional district and PAGE B4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 A Good Neighbor KCS announces winners of I received news a few days shots were a bit tight, but ago that Ann Mier passed. we boys played hundreds of School Technology Challenge Just today, I learned that her games in the cold and heat. family wanted me to serve Ann served a four-year Dr. Jim McIntyre, Technology is a valuable This will do allow us the as a pall bearer, but I was in hitch in the Army and shipped Superintendent of the Knox tool to excite and ener- opportunity to do that.” Nashville for my wife’s sur- out to Japan. That experience County Schools, recent- gize the next generation of Corryton Elementary gery and missed any com- reinforced her work ethic, and ly announced the win- learners.” School, “Staff will be able munications that came to she was hell-bent on passing ning schools of the School South-Doyle High School, to continuously challenge me via social media. To me, it on to her sons. The most Technology Challenge, “This is not about the students at their own she was a wonderful woman dreaded words for the boys which is an internal compe- simple acquisition of tech- instructional level.” By Joe Rector who helped my brother Jim were, “You have chores to tition for selected schools nology, but the opportuni- Mooreland Heights and me to grow up as better persons do.” That meant play time was over to begin a 1:1 technolo- ties to use tools in a way Elementary School, than we might otherwise have been. for us all. gy effort (one technology that supports a complete “Personalized learning Ann and her husband Gordon moved Ann was the first woman I ever saw device for each one stu- transformation in the way environments will incor- into the house directly across from ours smoke a pipe. She and Gordon would dent, and each one teach- we are able to teach our porate various technolog- when we were just boys. They were sit on the screened porch and puff er). Interested schools students.” ical components to meet short people; Gordon towered over his away. At some point she traded in the went through an applica- Holston Middle School, needs and further aid edu- wife but stood no more than five and pipe for cigarettes. Many times she tion process, and a total “Personalized learning cators to close achieve- a half feet. Ann could only dream of and Mother fogged up our kitchen as of 28 schools applied for environments will enable, ment gaps.” reaching a height of sixty inches. they smoked and drank coffee. consideration in this pilot empower, and engage all Norwood Elementary After a while, Jim and I warmed up A motorcycle accident severely initiative. students. It will enhance School, “Because informa- to the Miers. They’d moved into the injured Chuck when he was still a boy. “We believe select- learner-centered instruc- tion is dynamic in nature, Brazier house, and we missed that After a long stay in the hospital, he ing a small, representa- tion facilitated by teachers technology becomes the family so much that accepting anyone returned home, and there Ann took tive sample of schools utilizing problem/project vehicle for students to find else was difficult. Ann came across care of him. She learned the phys- to embrace instructional based learning.” information and make dis- the road to sit in our kitchen with my ical therapy exercises and then put technology will leverage West Valley Middle coveries and connections, mother. They’d talk, laugh, and share her son’s body through the daily reg- the creativity and expertise School, “This opportuni- which might be cumber- recipes and plants. imen. Even though she was a small within our schools, build ty meets students where some, or even impossible, Our neighbor was a worker. It wasn’t woman, Ann displayed almost super- capacity for future expan- they are and allows them to in a static “book” focused unusual to see her marching into briar human strength as she helped Chuck sion, and demonstrate suc- move forward at an individ- world.” and honeysuckle patches with a rake, in and out of his bed and balanced him cess in schools across our ualized pace. It will create Sterchi Elementary hoe, and axe, all with short handles. while he did exercises while standing community,” McIntyre said. experiences that appeal to School, “We are primed She’d tackle those scraggly growths on crutches. “With this initiative, par- each student’s interests.” to take the next steps to and clear them with precision. Years ago, Gordon died from a rare ents, teachers, stakehold- Vine Middle School - seamlessly integrate fur- Ann is the first person to teach me blood disease. To the surprise of every- ers and taxpayers will be Per the recommenda- ther technology into our how to paint. On one occasion, I visit- one, Ann seemed to wilt. This woman able to see how instruction- tion of Dr. Jim McIntyre, daily learning process. It ed, and she placed a brush in my hand who seemed so strong in mind and al technology is enhancing Superintendent of the will ensure success for and instructed me on the best way to body and determination lost her education right in their own Knox County Schools, every child.” hold it and how to paint around window rudder, and without her husband, she neighborhood.” on March 18, 2013, the Bonny Kate Elementary frames without dripping globs on the seemed beyond lonely. For the remain- As a result of the process, Board of Education sup- School, “Our focus is on floor or smearing the glass. I always der of her life, she resided in a place eleven schools will imple- ported efforts to expand the visionary shift in how appreciated the way her trust gave me close to Chuck and didn’t go out much ment 1:1 Personalized the magnet theme at Vine teachers will present the opportunity to learn. at all. Learning Devices begin- Middle School to a rigorous instruction and the excite- The Miers had no children when they I’ve missed the Ann Mier of years ning in the 2013-2014 “STEAM” curriculum to fur- ment that will further spark moved in, a fact that disappointed Jim ago for a long time. I also miss the school year. The follow- ther enhanced offerings in student ownership in their and me. However, after a few years, orange glaze cake that she sent across ing selected schools were the performing arts and learning.” they adopted two brothers. Instantly, the road every Christmas. I know she’s excited to share their vision STEM disciplines. This School Technology going across the road meant playing now happy with Gordon once again. for 1:1 technology: Halls Elementar y Challenge is part of FY14, with Mike and Chuck. We shot bas- The woman was an inspiration to those Bearden High School, School, “Because of the Facilitated Personalized ketball, rode bikes, and played board who knew her and for a fortunate few, “The future is now. Students move to Common Core Learning Supported by games. Gordon, Ann, and the boys con- Ann Mier was the epitome of a good must be able to find, under- in Tennessee, we see the Technology, which will structed a building behind the house neighbor. Bless her. stand, create and com- need to also transition our bring 1:1 technology into and placed a pool table in it. Some municate information. instructional practices. Knox County Schools. April 8, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

April 8, 2013

TheT ennessee Volunteers Even if it’s not at UT, Mathieu McKee, Baseball Team: is close to a Division 1 ride Making a Breeden throw Difference By Alex Norman no-hitters It’s been a rough go of it for college athlet- ics in recent weeks. against G-P From a Rutgers basket- ball coach videotaped throw- ing basketballs at his players By Ken Lay shortstop Austin Sides drew heads while yelling gay slurs, A true baseball rarity hap- a one-out walk and Travis to an Auburn football program pened Wednesday night as Miller reached on a base on once again accused of break- Gibbs High School swept a balls. But McKee escaped ing the rules to win the 2010 District 3-AA doubleheader damage when he struck BCS title, to the head of Pac-12 against Gatlinburg-Pittman. out Isaiah Morris to end the officials offering bonuses if an The Eagles’ two 10-0 victo- frame. official gave a coach a techni- ries at Steve Hunley Field “I had the two walks early cal foul, some good news would were only part of the story. but I just kept throwing strikes certainly be a good thing. Gibbs got back-to-back no- and my defense backed me With that in mind, I give hitters from Daniel McKee up,” said McKee, who gave you the Tennessee Volun- and Austin Breeden. up a walk in the second and teers baseball team. “When was the last time another in the third before On Thursday, April 4th, the you saw two no-hitters?” retiring Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Vols shaved their heads to Eagles coach Geff Davis final six hitters in the five- raise funds to fight cancer. said. inning contest. “This is a positive. I’m a McKee, Gibbs High’s soph- He struck out the side cancer survivor and I’ve seen omore right-hander, took the in the third and fanned two both sides of it,” said Chase mound first and surrendered more Highlanders in the fifth. Jones, a former North Caroli- four walks over the first three He finished with eight strike- na baseball player and found- innings before settling down outs. er of the “Vs. Cancer Founda- against the Highlanders, who “Once we got ahead, I felt tion.” “I’ve seen the clout that faced adversity during pre- comfortable,” McKee said. student-athletes have. The game warm-ups. “We’re playing well and every- fact that they are doing some- Gatlinburg-Pittman ace body is contributing.” thing about childhood cancer Corbin Lamb was slated to While McKee made things shows that it is a positive. start the first game but was rough for Gatlinburg-Pitt- These guys are using their plat- scratched due to arm dis- man’s hitters, the Eagles’ form in the best way possible.” STORY comfort. He did, however offense was opportunistic. “I think it is a special deal, play in the outfield. Gibbs pounded out nine hits and a special deal for a great And that was only the and took advantage of six cause,” said Vols head coach INSIDE beginning of a long misera- Highlander errors. Dave Serrano. “Our team was Photo by Travis Green ble night for Gatlinburg-Pitt- The Eagles (10-2 overall, all the way behind this. Cancer Dre Mathieu, former Knoxville Central High School standout, is now man. 4-0 in the district) scored affects so many people, it has soaring on the college level. He currently has received 14 scholarship The Highlanders did get a four runs in the bottom of the offers from NCAA Division 1 schools. pair of base runners in the first inning. The Highlanders Continue on page 3 first inning of the opener as Continue on page 2 Nighthawks drop home opener 51-36 By Ken Lay 30 at the James White up when Knoxville made Knoxville Nighthawks Civic Coliseum. a stop on fourth down. coach Cosmo DeMat- The Nighthawks (0-4) The Nighthawks teo was hoping that a got off to a fast start and extended their advan- change of scenery would opened an early 15-0 tage to 15-0 on an Uno reverse the fortunes of lead in the first quar- when kicker Armando his Professional Indoor ter. Knoxville scored Cuko banged a kickoff Football League team. the first two touch- through the uprights. Unfortunately for Knox- downs on a pair of runs Richmond (1-2) scored ville’s first-year coach, by Daccus Turman. the stanza’s final touch- things didn’t quite work Turman’s 1-yard down when Raiders quar- out that way as the Night- plunge gave the Night- terback Warren Smith hit hawks dropped their hawks a 14-0 lead with Nick Royal with a 7-yard home opener 51-36 6 minutes, 30 sec- pass. An extra point photo by Dan andrews. to the Richmond Raid- onds left in the open- from T.C. Stevens pulled Nighthawk QP Randy Hippeard scans the field before beginning play in Friday night’s ers on Saturday, March ing frame and was set Continue on page 2 win against 2012 PIFL Champion Albany Panthers. The final score was 31-28. PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 SWISH!! Give — Him — Two! Powell and He got lots of “twos” during the When Coach Bob Dagley came to 1964-65 basketball season. His Gibbs High School in 1963, it was Central play to tie coach wishes his first head coaching job. The there had been following ‘64-65 school year was a three-point when the talented team emerged in rivalry match shot back then. from the small, rural school. Leslie Spitzer, Spitzer led the Knoxville Interscho- By Ken Lay team’s second goal. a Gibbs High lastic League (KIL) in scoring the The advantage, senior who previous year as a junior. He was It might’ve meant however, was short- wore the No. 30 fourth in the KIL his senior year, nothing in the standings lived for the Panthers as jersey, was one passing many shots unselfishly but Tuesday night’s Central, which struggled of the starting to his teammates. Dagley com- soccer match between early in the second half, By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo. Eagles on the pares Spitzer to a football option Powell and Central evened the game at 2-2 com boys basketball quarterback. “He could make was packed with in the 52nd minute on a team. Former quick decisions on the spur of the Picture of Leslie Spitzer from the plenty of intensity. goal by Brock Etters. Head Coach Bob Dagley can only moment,” Dagley said. “When he 1965 Gibbs High School yearbook Both the Panthers As expected, both wonder how many “threes” would got a screen (one of his teammates and the Bobcats wanted coaches had mixed have been beside Spitzer’s name getting in the way of a defensive spot,” the coach explained. “Not desperately wanted feelings after the match. on the stat sheet. In my mind’s player), Spitzer could: (1) shoot the many can do that,” he added. a win in the rivalry. “I think we pretty eye, I can still see Spitzer in mid- ball over the top of the screen, (2) Leslie Spitzer was the team cap- But neither squad much controlled air making a “two” shot in the old drive off (go around) the screen, or tain and one of the players who was able to get one. things in the first half,” Gibbs High gym. I never met him, (3) “hit” an open teammate with made the magic happen that year. The two teams played Bobcats coach Russ though. Our fifth grade class was the ball. I never fully realized all He remembers a great deal about to a 2-2 draw in the Wise said. “Then, we a long way from the halls of the the talent in those “twos.” Accord- the Eagles’ beloved head coach. District 3-AAA intra- had a stretch of 15 high school even though all twelve ing to the coach, Spitzer was the “He took what we had, worked division game at the minutes [early in the grades were under one roof. best jump shot shooter he had with us, improving our skill level in Powell Middle School second half] where I thought, perhaps, I might see seen. “He had a picture-perfect all aspects of the game. With his Soccer Complex. we didn’t play well. the former player at Bill and Geor- jump shot,” Dagley said. “When he knowledge of the game, he took us The two teams may “I was proud of the gia Wright’s 70th Anniversary at went up for a jump shot, he paused to a higher level. Everyone contrib- meet again in the way we fought back Clapps Chapel United Method- and then extended on up. I never uted. It was a team effort,” Spitzer district tournament because we really ist Church last summer. Spitzer saw his jump shot get blocked,” said. That “team effort” was a key with the loser likely could’ve hung it up. is a name well known in the com- the coach added. Even comments ingredient to the Eagles’ success in going home. This game We took a week off munity, and Georgia and Leslie’s from area coaches referred to winning 31 games and losing only was played strictly for [during Spring Break] mother were sisters. I walked him as a smooth player, a natural, 2 and going on to win the 6th Dis- bragging rights in one of and I don’t think our in and looked for the tall, dark and a rare treat to watch. I had trict Trophy! Spitzer recognized Knoxville’s oldest rivalry conditioning was there.” headed, outstanding basketball no idea so much technique was that their coach went the extra mile but the second half was Powell coach Josh player. I did not see him. Jane involved on the court. Of course, to help his players. “Coach Dagley a bitter grudge match. Van Pelt shared Coach Wright, his sister-in-law, pointed me I have never talked to a coach is to be complimented for starting Central (3-1-1), which Wise’s sentiments and toward a gentleman I did not recog- in depth, either. Dagley detailed track with the basketball players controlled the tempo lamented his team’s nize. But, indeed, it was him! He the action for me. “Spitzer could and others for additional strength in the first half, took missed opportunities. was tall, his hair was much light- come down the court full speed, and conditioning skills,” he said. a 1-0 lead in the 15th “I’m happy with er, and he was surrounded by sev- stop on a dime, go up for his jump The senior guard’s praise of minute when Issa the way we played in eral children---his grandchildren! shot, and come down in the same Continue on page 3 Kemokai fed Eric Wise the second half,” he with a pass that Wise said. “I just wish that promptly banged past we would’ve scored Panthers goalkeeper on three or four of Jacob Huffaker in those other shots. the 15th minute. “We were missing four Nighthawks drop home opener 51-36 From there, the players due to injury Cont. from page 1 Bobcats dominated the and other things that I three seconds left. The to roll in the third quarter. made the score 44-36. opening 40 minutes. don’t want to talk about the Raiders to within Raiders took the lead Smith made it 30-22 with The Nighthawks had But Huffaker didn’t but you have to make 15-7 with 3:51 to go. when Stevens made a a 9-yard scoring pass to a chance to edge closer allow another goal in do with what you’ve got. The visitors pulled to 52-yarder as time expired. Jones less than five min- when it appeared to make the opening half. It was nice to see some within 15-13 early in the The last-ditch field utes into the third quarter. a fourth-down stop with The halftime break other guys step up.” second quarter on a short goal by the Raiders Knoxville’s first pos- a sack. The play, how- proved to be all the Both the Bobcats and touchdown by Herb Jones may have shifted the session of the second ever, was nullified when Panthers would need Panthers had several but the point after failed. game but it wasn’t a half produced a fumble. Knoxville was whistled to get back into the chances to win but The Nighthawks shock to DeMatteo. The Raiders recovered for illegal defense. match. Powell (2-1-1) Huffaker and Central opened a 22-13 lead “That’s arena foot- a scored a short time From there, Richmond regrouped and came junior netminder Corey on a 29-yard touch- ball and you have to later on a TD reception to added another score to out with a vengeance Plont made several down strike from Randy play the whole half,” he make it 37-22 with 8:19 seal its second victo- after halftime. crucial stops when Hippeard to DeAndre said. “It was great to remaining in the frame. ry over the Nighthawks The Panthers were their respective teams Brown midway through finally play at home. The Nighthawks pulled in as many weeks. hot early in the second needed them most. the second frame. “We didn’t have a to within 37-29 by third “That play was a killer,” half a got two goals The Panthers outshot From there, the second 12-hour bus ride but quarter’s end when Brown DeMatteo said. “You can’t from Austin Robinson in the ‘Cats 11-10 in the half belonged to the Raid- you have to defend caught an 11-yard scor- have that kind of mis- a seven-minute stretch match. Plont finished ers, who scored 10 unan- your home turf and ing pass, his second take when you make a and took a 2-1 lead. with nine saves while swered points to close the we didn’t do that.” score of the game. sack on fourth-and-5. Robinson’s first Huffaker nabbed half. Richmond pulled to The field goal, how- In the fourth quar- “The guys are so close. marker was an seven Central shots in within 22-20 on a 1-yard ever, opened the flood ter, the Raiders scored So you don’t want to push unassisted goal and a game where shots run at the 1:35 mark. gates for Richmond, first on Smith’s 8-yard the panic button. But the came in the 43rd were at a premium Cuko missed a which was coming off touchdown scamper that learning curve is going to minute. He tallied again in the opening half. 47-yarder on Knoxville’s a 41-23 win over the made the score 44-29. have to speed up. We’re four minutes later to Both teams mustered next possession and Nighthawks in Virgin- Knoxville’s final touch- just going to have to keep give Powell a 2-1 lead. just four shots in the Richmond took the ball ia the previous week. down came on a 3-yard practicing and I’m going to Austin Rogers picked up opening 40 minutes. deep in its territory with The Raiders continued run from Hippeard and have to keep coaching.” an assist on the home

McKee, Breeden throw no-hitters against G-P Cont. from page 1 the big blow in the frame. Cottrill opened the inning hander struck out the side the plate. The scored their to get from night to night. committed three errors in Davis and Peyton Sawyer with a leadoff walk. He in both the first and second 10 runs on just five hits. But the good thing is that the frame. Trey Carpenter singled and scored in the stole second and took third innings and fanned two Gibbs plated three we’re swinging the bats had a two-run single and inning and courtesy runner on a wild pitch. McMur- more in the third. runs in the first. Sawyer well and it’s been a differ- Gibbs got two runs when Brock Davis (who was sub- ray was hit by a pitch and “I was feeling good,” had an RBI single and ent guy coming through Cade Davis and Taylor bing for Parker) scored on Breeden was hit by a pitch said Breeden, who allowed Carpenter drove in a run every night.” McMurray reached on another Gatlinburg-Pitt- to load the bases. Cottrill a walk in the third and one with a groundout. Cottrill Sides left the mound defensive miscues. man error. When the dust scored on an error. Carpen- more in the fifth. “I was opened the frame with a after the second. Morris The Eagles, who opened had settled, the Eagles ter then added a scoring just throwing strikes and walk and stole second and entered in the third and the week with district wins had a 6-0 lead. single before Parker drove believing in my team. advanced on a wild pitch. was greeted rudely. Adam over Carter, scored three Gibbs ended the first in Breeden with a sacrifice “I just kept pounding the He scored when Sides, the Saah doubled to start more in the third. Brad game with four runs in the fly to end the game. zone.” Gatlinburg-Pittman start- things in the inning. Cottrill Parker’s RBI double was bottom of the fifth. Brad Breeden took the hill Breeden finished the er uncorked another wild and Zach Ogle drove in in the second game and game with 10 strikeouts pitch. runs with a pair of singles. wasted little time making and the Eagles made the Carpenter had an RBI Gibbs got another run on an impact. The junior right- most of their chances at double in the second to an error and opened an spark a two-run inning. 8-0 lead. Errors, wild pitches and hit The Eagles ended things batters resulted in another with two more runs in the run and Gibbs had a 5-0 fifth. Sides left the game lead by innings end. after loading the bases “We took advantage of and Ryan Garza entered the things they gave us,” to pitch. Gibbs went up Coach Davis said. “Our 9-0 on a groundout by pitching has been great Breeden. Parker then drew (Up to $1, when you buy a and everybody is contrib- a walk to reload the bases fountain drink, ICEE, Gourmet uting. before Andrew Willis drove “Offensively, you never in the final run with a bas- coffee or Delicious cappuccino) know what you’re going es-loaded walk. PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 April 8, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Even if it’s not at UT, Mathieu is close to a Division 1 ride

There is still room in NCAA walk-on at Morehead State Uni- The latest unofficial stats I saw It’s time for something good Mitchell, also a former college Division 1 basketball for the little versity in Kentucky his freshman on Mathieu had him averaging to happen for the Knoxville prod- assistant coach at Carson-New- man. We’ve seen year. 17.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.5 uct. As a walk-on freshman at man, King and Glenville State, plenty of good I understand the math. Four assists, 2 steals and 2.9 turn- Morehead State, he started the W. Va., projected Mathieu would examples in this seasons of service are better overs this season and shooting final seven games of the season “make an impact on a (college) year’s postsea- than two. 52 percent from the field, 29 per- but that still wasn’t enough to program.” He is now seeing that son play. I also understand it’s easy for cent from 3-point range and 72 receive a scholarship. prediction become a reality. Diminutive a Division 1 coach to pass on a percent at the free throw line. “I had been told I would get Mercer coached Mathieu’s first guards Russ player the size of Mathieu, who We knew Dre was on the a scholarship if I finished in the three seasons at Central, which By Steve Smith, a 6-foot, says he’s 5-feet-11-inches tall recruiting radar when news hit top eight in minutes played,” said included back-to-back district Williams 165-pound- and weighs 160 pounds, even that he had been offered a schol- Mathieu. “I missed by a few min- titles his sophomore and junior er, and Peyton though the rosters at Central Ari- arship by UCLA. The Bruins, said utes.” years. Siva, also 6-0 but a little thicker, zona and Morehead State both Mathieu, haven’t been back in So Dre decided to look else- “Division 1 programs do their led Louisville to this year’s Final listed him at 5-9, 160. touch since Ben Howland was where for a Division 1 scholar- research and Dre has proven Four. Pierre Jackson, 5-10 senior Rick Pitino almost made that fired and replaced by Steve Alford, ship. The move will soon pay to many D1 recruiters I have point guard for Baylor, had his mistake three years ago. He but Dre has heard from plenty of off. personally spoken with that he fourth straight double-double didn’t think Smith was big enough other Division 1 schools. He has As for academics, Mathieu would be an excellent D1 point (17 points and 10 assists) as the and good enough to play at Lou- a visit set up with Pepperdine on said he is in good standing. guard,” pointed out Mercer. “Sev- Bears clawed Iowa to capture the isville, but former longtime assis- April 11 and Ole Miss is coming “School comes easy,” he said. eral have made comments such NIT crown last week. tant Ralph Willard convinced him on April 14. In all, Mathieu has “I work hard. It’s going good.” as ‘Coach, he is our lottery pick’ But unfortunately it’s looking otherwise. received offers from 14 Division As for basketball, what does and ‘Dre’s not a want for us, he like there probably won’t be room Willard had been on a recruit- 1 schools. he feel is the strength of his is a must’ and ‘He’s our number on the Tennessee roster for Dre ing trip to see 6-6 forward J.J. Others showing interest game? 1 guy’ and ‘Love his game and Mathieu (pronounced Matthew), Moore when Smith caught his include Arkansas, South Caroli- “I’m a passer and a leader,” he’s a great kid’ from multiple the little but exciting point guard eye at South Kent School in Con- na and Texas A&M. There was a he said. “I make my teammates recruiters. The offers speak for from Knoxville Central High necticut. Smith’s tremendous recent report that Memphis was better. I’m a pure point guard. I themselves.” School who earned Player of the speed made up for his lack of interested in Mathieu, too. love it. I like to pass more than I Mercer himself noted Mathieu Year honors in the Arizona Com- size. UT associate head coach Tracy like to score.” is “the best penetrator and has munity College Athletic Confer- I’ve often thought of Mathieu Webster saw Mathieu play one Mathieu has a lot of folks pull- the best court vision of finding ence this past season. when watching Smith and Siva game in the national tourney in ing for him back home, includ- the open man I’ve ever been The Vols recently chose to and the Cardinals dominate with Kansas. ing former high school coaches around” . . . and since his high add a point guard from the high their exciting brand of basket- “Coach Webster was only Mitch Mitchell and Matt Mercer. school days, “he has become a school ranks, offering a scholar- ball, a style that is very much like allowed by NCAA recruiting “Talent-wise, Dre is probably more complete player.” ship to 6-4 Darius Thompson of the Controlled Chaos Bruce Pearl rules to wish me good luck,” the best all-around guard I’ve “Dre Mathieu is a winner – Murfreesboro Blackman. Thomp- unleashed in his first couple of said Mathieu, “and he told my ever coached in high school,” that’s the bottom line,” added son is expected to sign with UT seasons at Tennessee. coaches ‘We’ll be in touch,’ but said Mitchell in February of 2011 Mercer, who now coaches at when the national signing period This past season, Mathieu I haven’t heard anything from when Mathieu was in his senior Grace Christian Academy. “His opens April 17, and his signature led Central Arizona College to them since.” season passion in life and basketball is will put the Vols one over the the NJCAA Division 1 tourna- Disappointed? “He has awesome character contagious. He’s got God-given roster limit. ment in Hutchinson, Kan., where “Not really,” answered Dre. and a grade point average over skill but his heart and passion While Thompson has four the Vaqueros lost 81-68 in the “I’ve got other places. 3.00. He’s a very kind-hearted are what separates him from the years of college eligibility ahead second round to College of Cen- “When I came out of high kid, respectful, a joy to coach. pack.” of him, Mathieu has two seasons tral Florida, which went on to school, it was a goal to play at He’s one of those kids who left, after starring at Central Ari- capture the national champion- Tennessee. It still would be cool, comes along one of a few times zona College and starting as a ship. but I won’t be disappointed.” in a coaching career.”

SWISH!! Give — Him— The Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Team: Two! Cont. from page 2 his former coach contin- Making a Difference ued: “He was wonderful! But, he cut us no slack. Cont. from page 1 ballplayers,” said Vols We worked hard. Coach affected me and it has catcher Ethan Bennett, Dagley knew basketball affected some of our play- whose mother had been and he knew people. He ers with relatives and diagnosed with blood had an open mind and loved ones. And it is the cancer. “Any way we can he listened to our sug- least we can do to bring help in the community gestions. We would try notice to cancer for the is an awesome feeling. multiple defenses and young kids. And if we Understandably there offenses.” I keyed in on can do anything to help… was some trepidation for the words: “he listened.” if we can make a differ- this experience for some No wonder those players ence in one person’s of the players. Since most worked so hard for Dagley. life, it is well worth it.” had never shaved their While looking through At press time, the Vols heads before, they didn’t his scrapbook from that had already brought in know exactly how their year, Coach Dagley came $2700 for the cause. domes would look with- across a clipping from the Half of those funds out some coverage. One Knoxville News Sentinel will go to East Tennes- player said he’d leave a after Alcoa beat Gibbs. In see Children’s Hospi- little hair up top because the article, Murfreesboro tal. The other half go to “I have a girlfriend and The Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Team. Photo courtesy UTSports.com. Coach Lee Pate praised the Vs. Cancer Founda- I’d like to keep her!” No. 30, saying: “There tion to support cancer “I was worried to begin is not a better guard research nationwide. with, and then when I saw growing back… maybe so I don’t have to worry about the Vs. Cancer in the state than that “As a team this year the first guy get a “no- this will be their last hair- about how I look,” joked Foundation, please visit Spitzer boy.” (To be con- we have really worked guard” I was really wor- cut. I think that is the Serrano. “But some of vs-cancer.org. Donations tinued next week.) (This hard to try to get out ried,” admitted Vols pitch- biggest thing, guys wor- these guys are still look- will be accepted through- is the sixth in a series in the community to er Eric Martin. “Some ried about never get- ing for dates, so I would out the remainder of the on the 1964-65 Gibbs make ourselves known of the guys are worried ting another haircut!” worry if I was them too…” baseball season at http:// Eagles’ amazing year.) as great guys, not just about their hair never “I’m happily married For more information tennessee.vs-cancer.org/. PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Culture Alliance Hosts ‘Techniques for Submitting to Juried Shows’ Workshop The Arts & Culture Alli- hyper-realist “portraits” Gallery, Torpedo Factory, ance is pleased to pres- of everything from pro- Alexandria, VA; and the ent a professional devel- duce to subversive jelly “26th Tallahassee Inter- opment seminar for local donuts, and full-scale, national”, at the Flor- and regional artists on cut-out charcoal on ply- ida State Museum of Wednesday, April 17, wood portraits of contem- Fine Arts. Stewart-San- from 12:00-1:00 PM at porary people that she abria also writes exhibit the Emporium Center uses to create concep- reviews for Number, an in downtown Knoxville. tual installations. Recent independent arts jour- Denise Stewart-San- exhibits include: “Contin- nal from Memphis, Art abria discusses tips on uare: The Figurative Tra- Papers, and Art Now photographing artwork, dition in Contemporary Nashville. She also annu- how to find and decide Art” at Ewing Gallery at ally chairs the Dogwood which exhibitions are the University of Tennes- Regional Fine Art Exhib- worth one’s time, how to see, Knoxville; the 55th it and has curated and increase one’s chances Mid-States Art Exhibi- juried many regional exhi- of selection, why certain tion, Evansville Museum bitions. For more infor- media is accepted and of Art, Evansville, IN; mation on Denise Stew- others denied, and more. “Quantum Confusion” art-Sanabria, visit www. “Conference” (Oil on linen) by Denise Stewart-Sanabria Denise Stewart-San- at Appalachian Center stewart-sanabria.com. abria received her BFA in for Craft at Tennessee The seminar is free Emporium Center, 100 lot on Jackson Avenue contact the Arts & Cul- Painting from the Univer- Tech, Smithville, TN; “The for members of the Arts S. Gay Street, in down- caddy-corner from the ture Alliance at (865) sity of Massachusetts/ American Still Life: Yes- & Culture Alliance; non- town Knoxville. Parking Emporium. Guests are 523-7543 or visit www. Amherst and has lived terday and Today”, The members are welcome to is available at metered invited to bring a “Brown knoxalliance.com/ in Knoxville since 1986. Bascom, Highlands, NC; attend for $5. The semi- spots on the Gay Street Bag” lunch. For more development.html. Sanabria paints both “In the Flesh”, Target nar will take place at the viaduct or in the parking information, please

Pellissippi State’s ‘Something Old, Something New’ pairs classic, original one-acts

When Clifford Odets about the Depression— on a 1934 strike of union- creating a rare venue for at the door or online at wrote “Waiting for Lefty” in about what people were ized New York cab drivers. Pre- emerging works, while also pre- Ticket Turtle: https://app. 1935, the American play- going through in the Depres- sented at the height of the senting classic and contem- ticketturtle.com/index. wright was aiming for some- sion,” said Charles Miller, who Great Depression, the original porary drama from through- php?ticketing=pstcc. thing revolutionary. directs “Something Old, Some- 1935 production was a criti- out the U.S. and the world. For additional information One of two one-act plays fea- thing New” and the college’s cal and popular sensation. “Something Old, Some- about The Arts at Pellissippi tured in Pellissippi State Com- other theatrical productions. For the upcoming play, thing New” is part of Pellis- State, call (865) 694-6400 munity College’s upcoming “It’s an American classic.” Miller has paired “Waiting sippi State’s arts series, “The or visit www.pstcc.edu/arts. theatrical production “Some- The play is scheduled for for Lefty” with a dark com- Arts at Pellissippi State.” The To request accommodations thing Old, Something New,” the April 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m. edy—an original world pre- series brings to the commu- for a disability, contact the Odets work is, indeed, a prime and April 14 at 2 p.m. The miere by North Carolina play- nity cultural activities rang- executive director of Human example of “revolutionary” or performances take place in wright Stephen Barry Dela- ing from music and theatre Resources and Affirmative “agit-prop” theatre. The latter the Clayton Performing Arts ney called “Psycho Anal Isis.” to international celebrations, Action at (865) 694-6607 or term is a combination of “agi- Center on Pellissippi State’s Pellissippi State’s The- lectures, and the fine arts. [email protected] tation” and “propaganda.” Hardin Valley Campus. atre program frequently per- Cost of admission is $8-12. “It was written, essentially, “Waiting for Lefty” is based forms new plays, says Miller, Tickets can be purchased April 8, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

April 8, 2013

appreciation for the com- years ago President Teddy plexities of interpreting a Roosevelt said we should French menu where the not think of ourselves as change of a vowel or a Irish-Americans or Italian- consonant might result in Americans, but as Ameri- a dish from the other end cans. Pierre and Angelina of a steer. Chef Boyardee agree. never envisioned the As I sat in the Naturaliza- “meat balls” I was served tion service and looked up one night. at the stage’s huge Ameri- They say home is where can flag, I said to myself, the heart is. It’s good to “This is what’s right with go, and great to come America.” There is much home. I’ve observed that is wrong with our Welcome Home! something special about country, but on this day coming home from abroad. you couldn’t have con- I have always had a tour was with a backpack, After filling out the re-entry vinced Pierre and Ange- sense of wanderlust. And a buddy and a head of long and declaration forms and lina of this. We tend to Angelina and Pierre I have been blessed and beautiful hair, the style of matriculating through the focus on negative things able to exercise this pas- that era. However, my immigration line, you even- in our lives rather than the citizens may be called she most admired Pierre’s sion for travel. They say buddy left me after only tually find yourself in front positive, but as I sat there upon like any of the rest of father, Mr. Joseph. This that people’s dogs often two weeks. He said he’d of the United States Cus- and hummed the patriotic us to defend our country, Burundi patriarch will prob- look like their masters. seen enough cathedrals toms Officer. I tell people songs played on the Ten- even as the boy-dictator ably never achieve Amer- My dog Jack is a feist, a for a lifetime, and was sick this process is serious, nessee Theatre’s mighty of North Korea loads his ican citizenship. But he terrier breed. He really of me dragging him around but when the officer looks Wurlitzer, I felt more opti- missiles onto their launch saved his family and gave doesn’t look like me, but the next corner to see what up, hands you your pass- mism than nostalgia. Per- pads. his children a chance with perhaps he has my wan- was there. port and says, “Welcome haps these new citizens Federal District Judge, a new life in a new country. derlust because he would My parents loved to home,” you know it’s true. will help our country turn Thomas W. Phillips presid- What a legacy. rather jump in my truck travel and took me to away from socialism and ed over the ceremony and “Welcome home!” Pierre and ride than eat; and Europe when I was fif- March 27th, 2013 will again embrace the individ- noted that this would be and Angelina, and wel- a porch-hound like Jack teen. I remember get- remain a very special day ual freedoms it was found- his last naturalization cer- come, Joseph Pierre, born loves to eat. ting tipsy as we toured a for approximately one hun- ed upon. emony because he retired. April 5th 2013. Sometimes travel is wine catacomb; no one dred and ninety new United The names of each new His short homily was about challenging, but experi- told me to taste and then States citizens who recited citizen were read as they personal responsibility and encing new vistas makes spit out the wine. When I the pledge to the flag and walked across the stage a country where there was it worth the effort. Before was later informed of the swore allegiance to the to receive their citizen- freedom to succeed and I went to medical school I protocol I found it sacrile- Constitution. Becky and ship document, much like the freedom to fail. As I lis- went traipsing over Europe gious. I remember sitting I attended the Ceremony a high school graduation tened I wondered about a for several months. In the in a Parisian night club and in support of the young ceremony. As I watched country where all kids get 19th century the English glimpsing a naked dancer couple pictured. They are the proceedings, for some soccer trophies and are aristocracy often sent their chatting nonchalantly with two of our Burundi friends reason the quote of a not allowed the important children off for “the grand a musician. As a warm who escaped the horrors friend’s father popped into lessons of success and tour” after college. The blooded American youth I of the Hutu-Tutsi massa- my mind. General Still- failure. graduate was expected to have to tell you that I was cres best know to Ameri- well once said, “Freedom Everyone in our group gain the educational per- titillated and then “uncom- cans from the movie Hotel is not free.” His immor- of supporters saw some- spectives of travel in for- fortable” sitting next to Rwanda. It’s been a long tal words are carved into thing different in the cere- Do you have a question for eign lands and then return my parents through the and difficult road for them, stone on the Korean War mony. As we talked about Dr. Ferguson? home to work as a good rest of the bawdy show. but they made it, and they Memorial in Washington. the experience on the Please e-mail him at Englishman. My grand And I acquired a new did it legally. A hundred How ironic that these new drive home, Becky said [email protected]. ‘Great Day Of CPR’ Hits Research Shows that Kids Like Healthy Options The U.S. Department of Agricul- results of USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Market Square ture works every day to improve Vegetable Program, which pro- Cardiopulmonary Resusci- can learn the effective steps “These classes literally can childhood vides fruits and vegetables at no tation. Those two words can of CPR. The event will be held save someone’s life,” Chief nutrition and cost to students in more than make a huge difference in the from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sharp said. “I know that the combat obe- 7,100 schools in low income lives of your family, friends, April 21, on Market Square and more people who know CPR, sity in order areas. neighbors and co-workers. But will allow many instructors at the better all of our chances to raise a We found that as students nearly 70 percent of Americans once to teach the proper tech- are to survive sudden cardiac h e a l t h i e r are introduced to fresh fruits don’t know how to administer niques of CPR. arrest.” generation and vegetables, they try them – CPR or are too afraid to act “CPR is a life-saving skill that TEMSEA is an organization of Ameri- and in most cases, they enjoy during an emergency, accord- all of us should know. It’s great of EMS Educators from around By Tom Vilsack cans. these snacks. Students partici- ing to the American Heart to have our firefighters, emer- the state dedicated to world- Secretary of Agriculture In recent pating in the program ate 15 per- Association. gency workers and TEMSEA class EMS education. The days, we cent more fruits and vegetables The City of Knoxville, along take the lead on this so that our group will hold its annual con- have had than their peers. In fact, when with the Knoxville Fire Depart- community is better equipped ference in Knoxville this July. some positive developments these fruits and vegetables were ment and the Tennessee to handle emergencies,” Mayor “One Great Day of CPR” is in this work. USDA released a offered in schools, almost every EMS Education Association Madeline Rogero said. free to the public and offers a promising new report on the student tried one. (TEMSEA), is promoting an Recently, Mayor Rogero and certificate of completion for all impacts of providing our chil- For those who chose a fruit, event with hopes of chang- members of her staff took a who participate in a session. dren with healthy snacks. We more than 85 percent ate most ing that statistic. “One Great CPR class led by KFD Chief Registration will be held onsite. also took new steps to provide or all of their snack. For students Day of CPR” will feature mul- Stan Sharp and the EMS divi- For more information, visit families with better information who tried a vegetable, more than tiple stations where citizens sion of the fire department. http://www.tnemsea.com/. to combat obesity. 60 percent ate most of it, or The new report examined the Continued on page 2 PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 Faith The Big Idea

It was in 1996 repeated this billion galaxies in our and Neptune would be the wants to be with us. The joining in our story to offer that astrono- process. This universe. But it was not size of a lemon. Can you God of all we see and can’t a solution. mers focused the time they looked always this way. The Bible guess how big humans see created a place to be God chose to bring you powerful Hubble at a section of sky tells us that before cre- would be? The size of a in community with His and me into this world for Space Telescope next to the con- ation, the universe was single atom! We would be people. God wanted to His pleasure. God yearns on a patch of stellation Orion. dark, formless, and empty. completely invisible to the share the perfect commu- to be with you. But why space next to the They left the lens We are told that “the Spirit human eye” (The Heart of nity He has enjoyed with would God step into our Big Dipper con- By Mark open for eleven of God was hovering” over the Story, 26). Yet accord- the Trinity (Father, Son, world? If you are a parent, stellation. The Brackney, days and found this place before He went ing to the Bible, we are Holy Spirit) with us. you understand this. You shutter was left Minister of the ten thousand gal- to work creating what we the crown jewel of all cre- God desired to bring wanted to share your life open for ten days. Arlington Church axies in addition now see. ation! heaven down to earth. As with another human being What it revealed of Christ to the three thou- Randy Frazee wrote, The first book of the you study the Bible, you that you helped create. It was short of breath-taking. sand they had discovered “If our solar system was Bible is Genesis, and in find an Upper Story and is called love. So, right Three thousand more gal- the first time. This is called reduced in size by a factor the first two chapters of a Lower Story. The Lower from the beginning of the axies were revealed, each the Ultra Deep Field. This of a billion, the earth would the book, we find the Cre- Story shows mankind and Bible, we see God’s pas- of these containing hun- means the farthest we be the size of a grape. The ator at work. But creation the trouble we often find sion to live with Him unfold dreds of billions of stars, have been able to see into sun would be the height of is not the focal point of the ourselves in. There is a one story at a time. That is planets, comets, aster- the universe. a man. Jupiter would be book. It is only a subplot. dilemma that needs a the big idea of the Bible. oids, and moons. We now know that there the size of a grapefruit; The real point of Genesis solution. The Upper Story In 2004, scientists are over one hundred Saturn, an orange. Uranus is to show how much God reveals our loving God

Church Happenings Joshua 1:8

Beaver Ridge United in Heiskel invites you to Event on Thursday, April luncheon is $6.50 and res- 8 This Book of the Law shall not Methodist Church attend our services each 18th from 6-8 p.m. For $5 ervations are requested. depart from your mouth, but What’s for Supper? Sunday. Sunday services / person admission, Shop- First Lutheran is located Come join us for our April begins with Sunday School pers will be able to come at 1207 Broadway. Please you shall meditate in it day and 10 Wednesday Night at 9:30 a.m. and Church for the top picks and best call 524-0366. night, that you may observe to Dinner! The menu will be Services at 10:30 a.m. Cal- selection. Proceeds to Phil’s pulled Park BBQ, vary is a small church but assist in purchasing medi- New Birth Knoxville do according to all that is writ- Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, has a big heart. Wednes- cines for the CSBC 2013 New Birth Knoxville will ten in it. For then you will make Pumpkin Roll and Cook- day night Bible Study Evangelism / Medical Mis- have its Pre-Launch Cel- ies. Cost is $5 for adults, starts at 7:00 p.m. with a sion Trip to Rio de Janeiro, ebration at 7 p.m. April your way prosperous, and then $3 for children, or $16 for meal prior to Bible Study Brazil in June. 12; a Fundraiser Brunch you will have good success family. Supper begins at at 6:30 p.m. Many Gospel Clear Springs Baptist with fun, food, and family 5:45. Programs are held Singing Groups sing at the Choir and Orchestra will at Rothchild’s Catering from 6:45 until 7:30 for Sunday services and Cal- hold an Old Time Gospel & Convention Center on children, youth and adults. vary has affiliations with Singing this weekend (Sat- April 13 with tickets avail- For reservations or infor- many Sister churches in urday, April 6 at 7 p.m.; able at www.newbirthknox- Research Shows that Kids mation please call 690- the area where they get Sunday, April 7 at 6 p.m.; ville.org; and a 10:30 a.m. 1060 together for a Community and Monday, April 8 at 7 Launch Service on Sunday, Like Healthy Options Church Service. Calvary is p.m.). Everyone is welcome April 14. Pastor Roger Calvary Baptist Church also associated with the to attend, Clear Springs is Woods III is the Pastor of Cont. from page 1 provide assistance for Calvary Baptist Church Clinton Bible Association located at 8518 Thomp- New Birth and Chaplain of finished the whole serv- parents to access nutri- and participate in many son School Road. the University of Tennes- ing. tion information. And it of their actives. If you are see. New Birth invites you Research by USDA’s will help retailers provide looking for a place to call First Lutheran Church to connect with them as Economic Research Ser- healthier foods to partici- home, please come and of Knoxville a fan on Facebook, follow vice has also found that pants in SNAP. visit. For more information First Lutheran Church of them on Twitter or visit one these healthy foods are These efforts to call 947 2192. Knoxville’s 55 Alive senior of their weekly services. often no more expen- increase availability, will meet Thursday, April There is room for you at sive than less-nutritious affordability and infor- Clear Springs 11 at noon and invites New Birth Knoxville. foods. Still, there are mil- mation regarding healthy Baptist Church everyone to come and lions of American fami- foods are more impor- The Children & Teen hear local author Marilyn Seymour United lies who lack access to tant than ever today. Spring Consignment Sale Wing talk about her recent- Methodist Church healthy foods due to eco- One-third of kids today will be held on Friday, April ly published aviation action The weekly Divorce Care nomic or geographical are overweight or obese, 19th from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. adventure, Blue Skies, program will meet on Wed., barriers. putting them at risk for as well as Saturday, April Green Hell - a true story 4/10/13, at 6 p.m. with U S DA r e c e n t l y preventable illness in the 20th from 8:30 a.m. - 2 about bush flying pioneers this week’s topic being, announced a measure decades to come. Along p.m. offering selections for in wild Venezuela - “I was “What does the Owner’s that will improve nutrition with malnutrition, this Spring & Summer Clothing there.” She will be signing Manual Say?” education for low-income threatens our nation’s & Gear books. Wing is an officer in The weekly fellowship families, ultimately help- security and economic Also New this year will the in Oak Ridge chapter of meal resumes this Wed., ing them to access more well-being in the decades be the Charity Pre-Sale NARFE. The cost for the hot at 5:30 p.m., followed by nutritious foods. to come. small group studies at The new policy aims to By improving access 6:30 PM. give more flexibility for to healthy foods for our Please make dinner res- states to provide targeted young people and their ervations on Sunday’s tear- education to recipients of families, we can help off slips or by noon Tues- the SNAP program, with create generational days by calling the church a special goal of increas- change to reduce child- office. ing healthy eating habits hood obesity and child This Friday evening, and reducing obesity. The malnutrition. Togeth- 4/12/13, from 6:30 – 9 new measure will help er, we can give today’s PM, the Older Adult Minis- expand farmers markets young people the tools try is holding an ice cream and community gardens they need to grow up social and movie night. that help expand access healthy, strong and ready to healthy foods. It will to succeed. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 April 8, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 ANNOUNCEMENTS House to Home 6th Annual Law Enforcement Lincoln Day Dinner. The Memorial 5k Lincoln Day Dinner will be The 6th Annual Law held on Friday, April 12 at Four Knox County Retired Enforcement Memorial Rothchild’s Catering & Con- Teacher’s Association 5k will be held on May 11 ference Center located at teachers visited Sunnyview at 8:00 a.m. at Volunteer 8807 Kingston Pike. Primary School on March Landing. Proceeds of the Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. 1st to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s event benefit the estab- The program will start at birthday as part of Read lishment of a law enforce- 7:30 p.m. Across America Day. ment memorial in Knox- Shown left to right are ville. Runners may pre- Parkinson Support Group Sylvia Upton, Sydney register by visiting www. Parkinson Support Upton, Barbara Rose knoxlemr.com. Same-day Group (PK Hope Is Alive) of and Margaret Willis. registration will be avail- East TN will meet in Oak The theme of this year’s able from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 Ridge at the Kern United celebration was “Grab a.m. on the day of the race. Methodist Church in the Your Hat and Read With Pre-registered runners are Family Life Center locat- the Cat.” These readers guaranteed a commemora- ed at 451 East Tenn. Ave. did just that and even tive t-shirt, and day-of-race on Tuesday, April 16 from provided Green Eggs and registrants will receive 11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m. The Ham. t-shirts while supplies last. topic for this months meet- The race will begin at 8:00 ing will be “How to De-Clut- a.m., and an awards cer- ter your Home and Reduce emony will follow at 9:30 Falls” presented by Valer- a.m. Runners do not need ie Hughes. East Tennes- to be affiliated with a law see Personal Care Servic- Today is deadline for enforcement agency to par- es will provide a light lunch. ticipate. For more informa- PK Hope Is Alive meetings tion or to register online, are held on the third Tues- Antiques Roadshow Tickets please visit http://www. day of the month. Family PBS’s highest-rated complete home address value by experts from television will be created knoxlemr.com. care support partners of ongoing primetime series to: the world’s leading auc- for inclusion in Road- those with Parkinson’s are Antiques Roadshow, a KNOXVILLE ROAD- tion houses, indepen- show’s 18th Season, Fountain City / North Knox always welcome. For more production of WGBH SHOW dent appraisers, auc- airing in 2014. Republican Club meeting information please contact Boston, visits Knoxville Box 249 tioneers and dealers. As Antiques Roadshow The Fountain City / North Karen Sampsell at 865- as part of its eight-city CANTON, MA 02021 part of the visit, Antiques airs locally on East Ten- Knox Republican Club will 482-4867 or pk_hopei- summer production tour. Additional instructions Roadshow will also film nessee PBS Mondays at meet on Tuesday, April 9, [email protected]. See Antiques Roadshow and for sending postcard field segments in and 8 p.m. For more informa- 2013 at Louis Restaurant us on the Web: www.pkho- East Tennessee PBS co- applications are avail- around Knoxville, high- tion about Roadshow’s on Old Broadway. Dinner peisalive.org. host the all-day apprais- able online at www.pbs. lighting local history and visit to Knoxville visit: will begin at 5:45 p.m. and al event on Saturday, July org/wgbh/roadshow/tick- places of interest. From www.pbs.org/wgbh/road- the meeting will start at Police Advisory Meeting 13, at the Knoxville Con- ets_postcard.html. Roadshow’s visit to Knox- show/cities/knoxville_ 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invit- Members of the Police vention Center. Approximately 3,000 ville, three episodes of event.html. ed. For more information Advisory & Review Com- Admission to the recipients will be select- you may contact President mittee will hold their quar- Antiques Roadshow ed at random from Michele Carringer at 865- terly meeting on Thurs- event is free, but tickets all eligible entries to 247-5756 or by email at day, April 25 at Inskip Bap- are required and must be receive a pair of tickets [email protected]. tist Church, 4810 Rowan obtained in advance. The to the appraisal event. Road, Knoxville. The meet- deadline to apply for tick- Roadshow producers Lincoln Day Dinner ing will begin at 6 p.m.This ets is Monday, April 8. anticipate receiving as The Knox County Repub- meeting will include sub- Applications can be many as 20,000 appli- lican Party is pleased to committee reports and made online at www.pbs. cations. announce former Congress- any case matters that org/wgbh/roadshow/tick- Ticket holders are man Dr. Ron Paul will be the need to be addressed by ets.html or by sending a invited to bring two speaker at the upcoming Continue on page 4 postcard that includes items for a free verbal the applicant’s name and approximation of Antiques & Collectibles In the Shelter of Each Other In my weekly they were puz- professional and quick and column, I write zled how he was afterwards I received a about antiques, going to speak detailed letter from the local collectibles and to a lawyer at law firm recapping our con- give advice about nearly midnight versation and advice. both. For well over on the phone. I was so impressed that I three decades, I Then one of the asked Ellen if could I please have visited many policemen saw feature this in a future arti- homes and fami- he was a Legal cle and she agreed. Folks, lies in Knoxville Shield member this is a good way to protect to talk about your By Carl Sloan and said to his yourself, your family and antiques and col- partner, “yes he your assets and the ser- lectibles. As much as I have can.” vice is great. Ellen Rochelle taught the community on my In a short time, the man can be reached by visiting visits, I feel I have learned was connected to a licensed Greatlegalbenefit.com. Ellen even more. History, culture, attorney that dealt specifi- does not give legal advice knowledge, ideas, funny sto- cally with this type of issue and the site answers most ries and the harsh realities and asked to speak to the questions and is recom- that you have shared with police officers. After listen- mended. me over time have meant ing to the attorney, the offi- Call Good Ol’ Fountain a lot. cer handed the phone back City Auction and ask Greg While on a recent infor- to the gentleman and wished Lawson for Carl to give you mal appraisal visit, Ellen him a good evening. a call (865)604-3468 if Rochelle shared with me I have used the ser- you would like an informal something that really piqued vice twice in the last three appraisal. my interest. Ellen works as a months and, let me tell representative for a nation- you, I give it five stars. Very al company called Legal Shield. Much like an insur- ance plan, this service gives families 24/7 availability to an attorney for legal advice and help. Also they will pre- pare a highly detailed will, power of attorney as well as a multitude of legal service issues that put you in touch with a skilled attorney in a matter of minutes. This plan cost only $17.00 a month and includes many perks that enticed me to join. I watched an online video that was most impressive and in one part gave an example of a case where a man was pulled over driv- ing a rental car at 11 p.m. and was told by the police that they needed to search his car. He said he wanted to call his attorney and PAGE D4 The Knoxville Fo c u s April 8, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS Cont. from page 3 three months of age be CLASSIFIEDS the committee. An open vaccinated against rabies. forum is also part of the bulletin public notice For sale Real Estate agenda. For more informa- Upcoming Civil War Talk board for rent tion on PARC, see http:// Come celebrate the Abandoned Vehicles 3 BARCA BLACK LEATHER www.cityofknoxville.org/ Knoxville Civil War Round- NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE The owners and / or lien holders of the RECLINERS. EXCELLENT following vehicle are hereby notified boards/parc/. The meet- table’s 30th Anniversary! 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bloomKnoxville in 2013 Dogwood Edition | The Knoxville Focus F2 Market Square Art Fair www.knoxfocus.com One of Dogwood Arts Festival’s most cherished tra- ditions, the Market Square Art Fair, transforms down- 3:45 – 4:30 - Circus 1:00 – 1:30 - Building town Knoxville into a lively street fair starting Friday, WHAT: Market Square Art Fair in a Suitcase Show Worm Boxes April 12, through Sunday, April 14. The Market Square WHERE: Downtown Knoxville – Market 4:30 – 5:00 - Jump 1:30 – 2:30 - Circus Art Fair is a juried show with 70 local and regional art- Square, Krutch Park & Extension, Rope Games Free Play ists exhibiting and selling their work in Market Square Market Street and Union Avenue 5:00 – 5:30 - Stilt- 2:30 – 3:30 - Giant and Krutch Park extension. In addition, a culinary WHEN: Friday, April 12 – Sunday, April 14. Walking Puppet Making arts experience awaits attendees with cooking dem- Friday 11 a.m.- 9 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. 5:30 – 6:00 - Circus 3:30 – 4:00 - onstrations and delicious wine and beer tastings and – 9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pirate Show Circus Games pairings. HOW MUCH: Free admission to the Art Fair. 4:15 – 4:45 - Stilt- Enjoy live entertainment all weekend long on the $10 admission to the Culinary Arts Experience SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Walking and Market Square stage, the Union Avenue fringe stage, BILL LYONS MARKET Roving Music and the Children’s stage. Join us for a spring celebra- SQUARE STAGE 5:00 – 5:45 - Circus tion of our region’s arts, culture, and natural beauty in Pirate Show the heart of downtown Knoxville. 11:00 – 11:30 - Backstage 5:45 – 6:00 - Circus Creation Station will offer hand’s on art activities Dance Company Free Play for children provided by ORNL Federal Credit Union, Entertainment 12:00 – 12:30 - Sharpie, The MUSE of Knoxville, East Tennessee Chil- Premier Athletics SUNDAY, APRIL 14 dren’s Hospital and Smart Toys and Books. Schedule Sponsored by: Clayton Bank 1:00 – 2:00 - BILL LYONS MARKET A complete list of Market Square Art Fair artists, thecitylights* SQUARE STAGE Market Square Stage talent line-up, Children’s Stage FRIDAY, APRIL 12 2:30 – 3:00 - Momentum entertainment, and the Culinary Arts Stage schedule 3:00 – 3:30 - Jim Myers Dance Lab 11:00 – 12:00 - BILL LYONS MARKET is available on http://www.dogwoodarts.com/market- 4:30 – 5:00 - BMS 4:15 – 5:10 - Knoxville Four Leaf Peat SQUARE STAGE square-art-fair/. GarageBand Club Jazz Youth Orchestra 12:30 – 1:30 - WestWend 11:00 – 12:00 - with DJ Wigs 6:00 – 7:00 - Kirk 2:00 – 3:00 - Cirque Mike Snodgrass 5:30 – 6:00 - reVOLution Fleta Band de Chine 12:30 – 1:30 - Cirque de 7:00 – 7:30 - Knoxville 7:30 – 9:00 - 3:30 – 4:30 - Induced Chine: Gravity defying Poetry Slam Grandpa’s Stash Fit Tuba Quartet Chinese Acrobats 3:30 – 4:30 - Jimmy KRUTCH PARK – UNION AVENUE FRINGE UNION AVENUE FRINGE Clemons Marimba CHILDREN’S STAGE STAGE STAGE 6:00 – 7:00 - Frog and Toad’s Dixie Quartet 11:00 – 12:00 - 11:30 – 12:00 - 12:00 – 12:30 - 7:30 – 9:00 - Baseball Circus Free Play Brandywine Mac Comer 12:00 – 12:30 - 12:30 – 1:00 - 1:30 – 2:00 - Sam UNION AVENUE Cooperative Games Sarah Morgan Hatmaker FRINGE STAGE 12:45 – 1:30 - Stilt- 2:00 – 2:30 - Bethany 3:00 – 3:30 - Walking Hankins School of Violin Suzuki Violins 12:00 – 12:30 - 1:45 – 2:45 - Making 3:00 – 4:00 - Empty 4:30 – 5:00 - West Valley Kirk Fleta Solo Giant Puppets Bottle String Band Middle School Jazz Band 1:30 – 2:00 - Shakti 2:45 – 3:45 - Circus 5:30 – 6:00 - Appalachian Beat Collective Free Play Flow Arts KRUTCH PARK – 7:00 – 7:30 - Write CHILDREN’S STAGE Nite All-Stars 12:00 - 12:30 - KRUTCH PARK – Circus Free Play CHILDREN’S STAGE 12:30 – 1:15 - Circus Pirate Show 11:00 – 11:45 - 1:30 – 2:00 - Circus Free Play Circus Games 11:45 – 12:00 - 2:00 – 3:00 - Circus Stilt-Walking Free Play 12:15 – 1:00 - The 3:15 – 4:00 - Circus Worm Show in a Suitcase Show Special Dogwood EditionMarket of the Knoxville Focus Square Art Fair F3 Moore of Knoxville SUNDAY, APRIL 14 4:00 – 4:45 - Chef Convention Center Matt Patin of the Culinary Arts Experience Slow Smoked, Braised 1:00 – 1:45 - Chef Creamery Park Grille Enjoy tastings of Robert Fume Blanc Avanti Savoia Berkshire Pork Belly Joseph Lowery & Poached Pear with Mondavi wines and Cher- Free Pasta Puttanesca topped with a Crispy Chef Karen Crumley Poppy Seed Vinaigrette okee Distributing brews Paired with Robert Jicama Slaw and Ancho of Avanti Savoia Smoky Mountain paired with seasonal culi- 2:00 – 2:45 - Robert Mondavi Winery Chile Dusted Pork Pasta Puttanesca Corn Chowder nary fare created by some Mondavi Wine Tasting Cabernet Sauvignon Cracklin’s drizzled Paired with Robert LowCountry Shrimp of Knoxville’s local chefs. Fume’ Blanc, Free with Chipotle Sauce Mondavi Winery and Grits Be inspired and educated Chardonnay, Cabernet, Paired with Robert Cabernet Sauvignon Paired with Samuel under a canopy of trees and Pinot Noir 4:30 – 5:15 - Chef Mondavi Winery Free Adams Brewery in a relaxing, intimate $10 a person Drew McDonald of Pinot Noir $10 a person outdoor kitchen setting The Plaid Apron Free 2:30 – 3:15 - Robert in downtown Knoxville. SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Twice Cooked NY Strip Mondavi Wine Appliances provided Located on Union Avenue Spring Vegetables, 7:30 – 8:15 - Robert Tasting with Rich by: Quinn Appliance between Market and Gay 12:00 – 12:45 - Chef Mushroom Puree Mondavi Wine Arnold, Winemaker & Viking Street. Jeff Lowery & Chef Dark Chocolate Tasting with Rich Fume’ Blanc, Outdoor Kitchen Admission is $10 a Karen Crumley of and Balsamic Arnold, Winemaker Chardonnay, Cabernet, provided by: ACME person for select wine Avanti Savoia Paired with Blackstone Fume’ Blanc, and Pinot Noir Block & Brick tastings and beer pair- Pasta Puttanesca Brewery Chardonnay, Cabernet, $10 a person ings. Tickets may be pur- Paired with Robert $10 a person and Pinot Noir chased in advance at dog- Mondavi Winery $10 a person woodarts.com or at the Cabernet Sauvignon 6:00 – 6:45 - Chef Chris show. Free

FRIDAY, APRIL 12 1:30 – 2:15 - Chef Deron Little of Seasons Café 11:00 – 11:45 - Chef Quick Seared Chicken in Joseph Lowery & Double Cream Brie glaze Chef Karen Crumley with Raspberry Chutney of Avanti Savoia Paired with Robert French Bread, Unsalted Mondavi Winery Butter, Fresh Radishes, Chardonnay Fleur de Sel Salt Free Roasted/Marinated Red Pepper 3:00 – 3:45 - Chef Saffron Pasta with Jeff Lowery & Chef Roasted/Marinated Karen Crumley of Red Pepper Paired with Sierra Nevada Brewing Company $10 a person

12:30 – 1:15– Lisa King and Elizabeth King of GAC’s Farm Kings Easy Zucchini Bake Tomato Basil Pies Lisa’s Summer Time “Melody” Paired with Robert Mondavi Winery F4 www.knoxfocus.com While you’re visiting Southfest this weekend... Check out South Knoxville’s Trail & Byway!

Welcome to the Chapman Highway Dogwood Trail, in an area where wild redbud trees vie with the dogwood in beauty. This trail is a two- part story. The first section is noteworthy for rock gardens bright with candytuft, tulips, and creeping phlox in Redbud- red, pale pink, hyacinth blue, and white. Dogwood branches almost meet overhead as the trail dips down West Redbud Drive. Then in shady hollows, wild blue phlox and trillium decorate the roadside – this portion of the trail is a favorite with those who like its feeling of privacy and seclusion. At street intersections, it is possible to look down on drifts of wild dogwood trees whose massed blooms turn the hillside white. Not all lakes in the Knoxville area were created spring-fed Butterfly Lake reflected in the quiet NOT THE END OF THE Chapman Highway and Cross Chapman by TVA. On the right is where ducks swim and water; you will come TRAIL, but the light you will see the other Highway to Lake Forest one wing of the natural tall weeping willows are to a stoplight. THIS IS will help you cross busy wing of Butterfly Lake. Road; a white dogwood Special Dogwood Edition of the Knoxville Focus F5 CHAPMAN HIGHWAY Residential Open Garden Open April 10 – 28 : 11am – 2pm When: April 12, 13. Rick Hill Dogwood After Dark 6014 Kaywood Drive (Lake Forest) 2013,7:00pm-10:00pm From the minute you walk white to lovely rosés to bold Violinist Al Columbo will be Where: Under the tent Chapman Highway through the private entrance reds and discuss the latest on hand providing music to in the parking lot on Commercial Camera Site 37. Dogwood Animal Hospital to the Old World vineyard art- trends in the wine industry sip to. The jazzy sounds of Union Avenue between 5900 Chapman Highway, 37921 fully created in the heart of and the fine art of wine-mak- Frog & Toad’s Dixie Stomp Gay and Market Streets downtown Knoxville for just ing. Holly’s Eventful Dining will punctuate this magi- How much: $75/person ISLANd home byway one night, you’ll know you’ve has designed a Mediterra- cal evening in the vineyard. Attire: As elegant as Residential Open Garden Open April 10 – 28 : 11am – 2pm arrived somewhere special. nean repast as pleasing to Support the Dogwood Arts you want to be! 14. Monte and Anne Whitney After collecting your sou- the eye as to the palate with Festival with your atten- Stanley 3029 Davenport Road, venir Riedel wine glass, you’ll a menu that weds Old World dance. It will be a night 37920 (Driveway north of Stanley’s embark on a wine-tasting beauty with fanciful touches. to remember and a party merchandise/tickets/ or by Greenhouses) journey. Seven local distribu- Lisa King and Eliza- you do not want to miss! calling [865] 637.4561 ISLANd home byway tors plus select importers will beth King of GAC’s “Farm Tickets may be purchased PUBLIC Garden pour everything from crisp Kings” will be special guests. via www.dogwoodarts.com/ 42. Ijams Nature Center (natural plantings) 2915 Island Home Avenue, 37920. Hours: Daylight blossom painted on the pavement marks the entrance to the second half of the Trail When you turn onto Centerwood, behind the third house on the right relatives of Sam Houston are buried in the little graveyard. Sam Houston lived near here in his youth and was Governor of Tennessee before he moved to Texas. The trail wanders uphill and down. While making a sharp hairpin- turn, look left and upward to brick walls and terraces shaded by red, pink, and white dogwoods and outlined with flowering shrubs. Then beyond stone retaining walls topped with tulips, candytuft and phlox is a short steep climb; to the left and right hillside gardens show the subtler colors of shade- loving plants. As you follow this section of the street you will wind your way back to Chapman Highway. Turning right on Chapman you will pass the entrance of the trail on the left on your way back to Knoxville. F6 www.knoxfocus.com Bus Tours of the Dogwood Trails

Enjoy everything that the scenery has to offer and let someone else do the driving! Profession- ally guided bus tours are available through this year’s featured Farragut Trail. Tour Farragut’s Dog- wood Trail with a stop at Town Hall to visit the Farragut Folklife Museum and Farragut Memorial Plaza, which includes the Admiral Farragut statue and a Civil War Trail marker. Farragut Trail Schedule: Friday, April 12: 11am & 2 pm Saturday, April 13: 11 am & 2 pm Sunday, April 14: 11 am & 2 pm Buses will depart at WESTMORELAND WESTMORELAND the corner of Gay Street Residential Open Garden Residential CAMERA SITES 30. Mike and Dena Morton and Clinch Avenue. $5 Open April 10 – 28 : 11am – 2pm Open April 10 – 28 : 11am – 2pm (lovely paintings) per seat. Seating is lim- 6416 Sherwood Drive, 37919 21. John Law 29. Jonathan and Betsy John- ited. To reserve your seat, 7107 Stonemill, 37919 son (beautiful water feature) 6507 Sherwood Drive, 37919 please call Dogwood Arts at [865]637.4561.

Appearing at Southfest Saturday, April 13 Knoxville Focus stage (Disc Exchange) 3 p.m. Special Dogwood Edition of the Knoxville Focus F7 ‘Our Gifts from the Garden’ District IV of the and special floral designs Pearls” theme of the Tennessee Federation of will be featured in Awards and Installation Garden Clubs (TFGC), the lobby, mezzanine Banquet will celebrate Inc. will host the and meeting areas. the accomplishments of 86th Annual Meeting The Club Presidents’ all the TFGC Garden and Convention at Banquet will feature Clubs in Tennessee with the Crowne Plaza in musicians Jodi and Tim entertainment by the Knoxville on April Harbin and Knoxville’s Akima Club Singers, the 11-12, 2012 as Knoxville own Sam Venable will keynote speech, “How a celebrates spring and the give “An Introduction Butterfly is a Gardening 52nd Annual Dogwood to the Language of East Gift” by President Arts Festival. The Tennessee.” Dr. Susan Tipps, and special meeting will highlight Hamilton, Director greetings by the new the theme of State of the University of TFGC president Ann President Valerie Tipps, Tennessee gardens and McCormick. Convention “A Celebration: Our past president of TFGC Co-Chairmen are Linda Gifts from the Garden.” Deane Hill Garden Ford and Carol Whited. Among the numerous Hill will speak at the featured activities and Horticulture Luncheon. programs are a Riverboat Other lectures will Cruise to Crescent Bend feature arborist Andrew on the Star of Knoxville, Pulte, Master Gardener special Design Luncheon Lisa Phipps, and speaker National Garden Appalachian Bear Club instructor Jo Rescue Curator Krallman, a visit to the Coy Blair. TFGC Headquarters at The “Jazzy Ivan Racheff House and Black, Gardens and Dogwood White and Arts Festival Trails, and an early morning Racheff Benefit Walk and tour of the Knoxville downtown area. Garden vendors, educational exhibits, F8 www.knoxfocus.com